which_o justify_v can_v be_v alone_o so_o the_o apostle_n to_o these_o galatian_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n yet_o the_o inference_n be_v unworthy_a the_o quickness_n of_o a_o jesuite_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v if_o the_o eye_n see_v alone_o than_o it_o will_v see_v if_o it_o be_v alone_o whereas_o we_o know_v to_o give_v you_o the_o thing_n clear_a by_o this_o similitude_n that_o although_o the_o eye_n alone_o see_v yet_o if_o it_o be_v by_o itself_o alone_o it_o can_v not_o see_v at_o all_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o my_o body_n can_v see_v a_o object_n visible_a and_o present_v not_o my_o eyelid_n not_o my_o forehead_n not_o my_o brain_n but_o my_o eye_n only_o yet_o if_o my_o eye_n be_v take_v out_o of_o my_o head_n i_o can_v discern_v nothing_o we_o dare_v not_o separate_v work_n from_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o leave_v it_o naked_a and_o show_v it_o dead_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o untoward_a translation_n 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justification_n by_o plea_n it_o must_v be_v by_o some_o other_o proportionable_a mean_n which_o we_o call_v satisfaction_n this_o satisfaction_n must_v be_v proportion_v to_o the_o offence_n this_o be_v infinite_a that_o must_v be_v alike_o infinite_a man_n therefore_o can_v satisfy_v for_o both_o his_o do_n and_o his_o suffering_n be_v limit_v it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o another_o now_o all_o creature_n be_v both_o unholy_a and_o finite_a and_o the_o two_o requisit_n necessary_o to_o be_v in_o the_o satisfier_n be_v righteousness_n and_o infinitenes_n these_o be_v sole_o in_o god_n but_o god_n can_v be_v satisfy_v by_o himself_o that_o be_v only_o to_o forgive_v so_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v full_o just_a it_o fall_v therefore_o into_o this_o that_o he_o who_o must_v satisfy_v must_v be_v god_n true_o righteous_a true_o infinite_a and_o in_o somewhat_o different_a from_o god_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o complete_a fitness_n let_v nature_n search_v this_o mystery_n she_o will_v 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dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o spirit_n make_v divine_a let_v we_o so_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o fly_v unto_o our_o christ_n he_o be_v our_o hide_v place_n and_o must_v be_v our_o strength_n sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n even_o to_o he_o shall_v man_n come_v and_o all_o that_o be_v incense_v against_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v esay_n 45.24_o 25._o we_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o law_n or_o work_n but_o see_v they_o hide_v in_o christ_n this_o mystery_n be_v excellent_o shadow_v when_o god_n command_v the_o ark_n wherein_o be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o propitiatory_a upon_o which_o the_o cherub_n stretch_v their_o wing_n exod._n 25.17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 9.4_o 5._o christ_n be_v that_o propitiatory_a rom._n 3.25_o let_v we_o not_o presume_v to_o uncover_v the_o ark_n or_o to_o take_v out_o the_o decalogue_n for_o it_o be_v happy_a that_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v shut_v and_o enclose_v from_o we_o but_o let_v we_o fasten_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n see_v how_o sweet_o the_o cherub_n sit_v and_o mind_n not_o what_o the_o chest_n contain_v for_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o lid_n of_o that_o be_v like_o the_o open_n of_o the_o box_n of_o the_o harmful_a pandora_n and_o will_v present_v horror_n to_o the_o curious_a the_o unwise_a justiciary_a the_o last_o head_n propound_v for_o explication_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o application_n christ_n be_v that_o righteousness_n how_o be_v he_o we_o by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v justify_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o the_o text._n we_o will_v here_o consider_v 1._o what_o faith_n be_v 2._o how_o faith_n justify_v 1._o i_o intend_v not_o a_o dispute_n a_o word_n may_v give_v we_o what_o may_v suffice_v the_o present_a purpose_n it_o have_v seat_n both_o in_o the_o intellect_n and_o in_o the_o will_n and_o we_o observe_v in_o it_o both_o assent_n and_o appresion_n this_o indeed_o be_v faith_n or_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o a_o little_a extend_v we_o perceive_v the_o thrust_v away_o of_o somewhat_o the_o accept_n of_o somewhat_o the_o exclusion_n of_o work_n of_o worth_n the_o acceptation_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n give_v we_o this_o in_o a_o like_a phrase_n speak_v of_o the_o patriarch_n faith_n these_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o have_v see_v they_o a_o far_o off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o embrace_v they_o hebr._n 11.13_o 2._o this_o faith_n justify_v the_o scripture_n be_v full_a rom._n 3.24_o 25.30_o rom._n 10_o 10._o ephes_n 2.8_o concern_v the_o manner_n take_v it_o negative_o positive_o in_o these_o thesis_n 1._o it_o justify_v not_o by_o bare_a profession_n then_o shall_v all_o hypocrite_n be_v justify_v but_o s._n james_n dispute_v strong_o in_o his_o second_o chapter_n against_o they_o and_o against_o that_o faith_n in_o that_o sense_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o cavil_v and_o mistake_v conclusion_n v._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o his_o intent_n be_v but_o the_o same_o with_o paul_n in_o that_o place_n allege_v and_o vindicate_v gal._n 5.6_o 2._o nor_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o action_n which_o have_v worth_a and_o merit_n in_o it_o whereby_o
to_o deserve_v our_o justification_n 3._o nor_o be_v faith_n such_o a_o action_n which_o though_o it_o have_v not_o merit_v yet_o by_o favourable_a acceptance_n be_v take_v as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o but_o it_o justify_v as_o it_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o that_o object_n which_o it_o embrace_n and_o which_o object_n be_v our_o justification_n it_o justify_v relatiuè_n et_fw-la organicè_fw-la relative_o and_o instrumental_o ut_fw-la terminatur_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christi_fw-la faith_n look_v upon_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n on_o his_o merit_n on_o his_o sufficiency_n and_o thus_o be_v term_v justify_n faith_n these_o i_o lay_v in_o this_o manner_n to_o clear_v this_o truth_n from_o a_o double_a error_n 1._o one_o be_v of_o the_o papist_n and_o more_o gross_a who_o say_v that_o faith_n justify_v per_fw-la modum_fw-la causae_fw-la efficientis_fw-la et_fw-la meritoriae_fw-la as_o a_o efficient_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n this_o be_v deliver_v by_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr justiniano_n cap._n 17._o and_o by_o the_o jesuite_n pererius_n com._n in_o gen._n cap._n 15._o i_o answer_v if_o faith_n have_v merit_n to_o justify_v it_o shall_v then_o go_v before_o justification_n et_fw-la ratione_fw-la et_fw-la tempore_fw-la both_o in_o nature_n and_o time_n which_o we_o may_v not_o grant_v for_o faith_n be_v by_o itself_o a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n and_o that_o we_o can_v conceive_v to_o go_v before_o our_o justification_n that_o namely_o which_o be_v foro_fw-la divino_fw-la in_o god_n sight_n but_o i_o mean_v but_o to_o name_v this_o because_o it_o be_v enough_o know_v 2._o the_o other_o be_v late_a and_o a_o little_a more_o subtle_a they_o say_v faith_n justify_v sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la in_o a_o proper_a sense_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la the_o very_a believe_a be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n non_fw-la quidem_fw-la merito_fw-la svo_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la gratuitam_fw-la acceptilationem_fw-la dei_fw-la not_o say_v they_o for_o its_o own_o merit_n but_o because_o of_o favourable_a allowance_n it_o be_v accept_v as_o if_o it_o have_v merit_v so_o in_o a_o gracious_a acceptilation_n it_o be_v receive_v for_o righteousness_n this_o be_v deliver_v by_o faustus_n socinus_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o pag._n 334._o fâ—rwarded_n by_o other_o also_o but_o to_o clear_v ourselves_o of_o this_o we_o argue_v against_o it_o brief_o thus_o 1._o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o a_o act_n of_o his_o own_o this_o proposition_n be_v true_a from_o express_a scripture_n eph._n 2.5_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v ver_fw-la 9_o not_o of_o work_n now_o the_o chain_n be_v sure_o link_v justification_n and_o salvation_n rom._n 8_o 29_o 30._o or_o more_o in_o the_o word_n tit._n 3.6_o 7._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n rom._n 11.6_o but_o to_o believe_v be_v a_o act_n of_o our_o own_o i_o mean_v not_o any_o exclusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n help_v for_o god_n work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o only_o this_o i_o will_v say_v that_o the_o work_n take_v its_o denomination_n from_o the_o next_o agent_n and_o man_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v therefore_o it_o be_v clear_a no_o justification_n by_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v 2._o god_n account_v that_o for_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v so_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n witness_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n truth_n rom._n 2.2_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n but_o they_o dare_v not_o but_o confess_v it_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o indeed_o true_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o if_o otherwise_o yet_o this_o be_v enough_o against_o it_o that_o if_o faith_n be_v that_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v by_o it_o than_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o two_o righteousness_n which_o no_o reason_n will_v admit_v for_o if_o one_o be_v sufficient_a there_o need_v not_o any_o other_o and_o to_o grant_v it_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o thrust_v out_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n as_o if_o he_o be_v needless_a and_o they_o insufficient_a they_o reply_v somewhat_o and_o strange_o in_o a_o odd_a distinction_n of_o a_o double_a judgement_n in_o god_n judicium_fw-la justitiae_fw-la et_fw-la judicium_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la they_o say_v god_n sometime_o judge_v with_o a_o judgement_n of_o justice_n and_o then_o he_o account_v nothing_o for_o such_o but_o what_o be_v true_o such_o sometime_o with_o a_o judgement_n of_o mercy_n and_o then_o lay_v aside_o rigour_n he_o gracious_o allow_v what_o in_o truth_n be_v not_o such_o but_o what_o impiety_n be_v this_o indistinguish_v of_o god_n to_o separate_v god_n from_o god_n his_o truth_n from_o his_o mercy_n nay_o they_o do_v ever_o meet_v in_o god_n in_o another_o kind_n we_o will_v admit_v the_o distinction_n and_o not_o divide_v god_n look_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v perfect_a here_o be_v a_o judgement_n of_o truth_n god_n look_v upon_o that_o righteousness_n as_o impute_v to_o we_o not_o otherwise_o we_o here_o be_v a_o judgement_n of_o mercy_n the_o double_a judgement_n that_o they_o speak_v of_o yet_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o â—_o â—_o i_o have_v do_v with_o what_o i_o first_o name_v confirmation_n 2_o confirmation_n the_o explication_n i_o propound_v second_o to_o prove_v what_o be_v so_o explayn_v and_o we_o may_v see_v it_o strengthen_v partly_o by_o testimony_n partly_o by_o argument_n 1._o testimony_n 1_o by_o testimony_n the_o testimony_n of_o parallel_a scripture_n be_v plain_a see_v one_o or_o two_o rom._n 3.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n rom_n 4.6_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n verse_n 9_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n â—his_n he_o take_v out_o of_o the_o witness_n of_o sacred_a history_n gen._n 15.6_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o account_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n to_o omit_v other_o the_o apostle_n here_o subjoine_v one_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o 16._o verse_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o that_o psalmist_n psal_n 143_o 2._o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v the_o hebrew_n original_a strict_o render_v itself_o by_o the_o septuagint_n thus_o all_o flesh_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o greek_a frame_n that_o hebraisme_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o flesh_n and_o so_o the_o present_a text_n read_v it_o argument_n 2_o by_o argument_n 2._o the_o argument_n be_v many_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v dispose_v into_o a_o just_a method_n &_o be_v large_a in_o they_o as_o contain_v in_o they_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o matter_n full_a of_o mystery_n and_o full_a of_o comfort_n 1._o the_o first_o argument_n be_v argum._n 1_o lay_v out_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o verse_n the_o text._n gal._n 2.17_o but_o if_o while_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v find_v sinner_n be_v therefore_o christ_n the_o minister_n of_o sin_n god_n forbid_v verse_n 18._o for_o if_o i_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o destroy_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n verse_n 19_o for_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n verse_n 20._o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o chrysostome_n and_o hierome_n refer_v this_o in_o the_o 17._o vers_fw-la to_o peter_n but_o more_o genuine_o be_v it_o refer_v by_o other_o to_o the_o galatian_n to_o all_o and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n this_o christ_n call_v we_o from_o the_o law_n to_o faith_n but_o if_o faith_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o the_o law_n be_v also_o bring_v in_o then_o shall_v christ_n seem_v to_o patronize_v sin_n by_o call_v we_o from_o that_o law_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o sin_n be_v expiate_v if_o we_o who_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v have_v give_v our_o name_n to_o christ_n do_v yet_o want_v righteousness_n unless_o we_o embrace_v circumcision_n and_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n
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the_o woman_n seed_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 22.18_o in_o abraham_n seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v these_o imply_v that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n which_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o thus_o only_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v 2._o by_o the_o law_n deut._n 27.26_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o be_v god_n the_o cause_n of_o sin_n because_o he_o shut_v all_o under_o sin_n no_o the_o judge_n who_o imprison_v a_o malefactor_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o offence_n he_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n because_o he_o have_v offend_v but_o how_o then_o do_v he_o shut_v up_o be_v it_o because_o he_o gorrhan_n he_o orig._n oâ—d_n glos_fw-la tollet_fw-la gorrhan_n only_o permit_v that_o be_v not_o enough_o or_o that_o by_o his_o law_n he_o chrys_n he_o chrys_n pronounce_v they_o guilty_a that_o be_v not_o enough_o or_o oecum_fw-la or_o hier._n oecum_fw-la 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nothing_o be_v pure_a tit._n 1._o 15._o the_o creature_n be_v subject_v unto_o vanity_n and_o not_o of_o its_o own_o mind_n rom._n 8.20_o this_o be_v the_o contrary_a effect_n of_o the_o law_n to_o shut_v up_o all_o it_o can_v not_o give_v life_n 2._o the_o accidentary_a use_n of_o it_o be_v that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v give_v chrys_n quoniam_fw-la judaei_n ne_fw-la sentiebâ—nt_fw-la quidem_fw-la sva_fw-la peccaâ—a_fw-la non_fw-la sentientes_fw-la autem_fw-la nec_fw-la desiderabant_fw-la remissionem_fw-la deait_fw-fr legem_fw-la quae_fw-la proderet_fw-la vulnera_fw-la quo_fw-la medicum_fw-la requirerent_fw-la chrys_n by_o itself_o and_o proper_o the_o law_n be_v for_o transgression_n but_o by_o accident_n be_v shut_v up_o we_o be_v send_v by_o it_o unto_o christ_n for_o deliverance_n that_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v a_o metonymy_n
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proponit_fw-la clem._n alexan._n strom._n lib._n 1._o some_o of_o the_o law_n accidentary_a use_n to_o send_v to_o christ_n other_o that_o as_o a_o thing_n deposit_v so_o be_v we_o treasure_v and_o some_o that_o as_o child_n in_o their_o pupill-age_n be_v defend_v from_o danger_n so_o we_o by_o the_o law_n care_n these_o be_v strain_v the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v or_o have_v custody_n it_o signify_v to_o be_v keep_v up_o as_o in_o a_o prison_n or_o a_o place_n of_o strength_n and_o safety_n to_o be_v circle_v with_o a_o compass_v strength_n the_o law_n be_v a_o wall_n unto_o the_o jew_n to_o hinder_v their_o passage_n and_o exorbitance_n so_o the_o sense_n of_o chrysostome_n be_v true_a it_o be_v also_o as_o a_o frontier_n to_o separate_v the_o jew_n from_o other_o people_n thus_o be_v they_o nigh_o unto_o god_n deut._n 4.7_o and_o difference_v from_o their_o neighbour_n when_o god_n show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n psal_n 147.19_o but_o what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v be_v more_o clear_o express_v by_o another_o of_o the_o apostle_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v shut_v up_o as_o it_o be_v close_a prisoner_n the_o prison_n be_v a_o place_n in_o which_o captive_n be_v hold_v &_o without_o escape_n they_o be_v round_v about_o with_o strong_a wall_n and_o have_v no_o way_n to_o get_v forth_o such_o be_v those_o terror_n of_o conscience_n which_o arise_v when_o the_o law_n have_v do_v its_o work_n they_o straiten_v the_o soul_n and_o keep_v it_o close_o fetter_v that_o it_o see_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v wrath_n and_o than_o it_o speak_v despair_o whether_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n psal_n 139.7_o i_o be_o lock_v up_o and_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o turn_v thus_o the_o law_n shut_v we_o up_o but_o shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v after_o be_v reveal_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v the_o time_n of_o our_o imprisonment_n and_o our_o comfort_n we_o be_v straighten_v but_o not_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o dungeon_n he_o be_v the_o right_n divine_a i_o mean_v the_o true_a practic_a that_o can_v join_v these_o two_o together_o in_o time_n of_o his_o temptation_n the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 147.11_o we_o must_v fear_v before_o god_n as_o prisoner_n bind_v and_o yet_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a because_o he_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o then_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o we_o this_o be_v the_o true_a art_n of_o divinity_n and_o wicked_a man_n have_v not_o this_o skill_n but_o they_o divide_v instead_o of_o join_v they_o either_o divide_v fear_n from_o hope_n and_o grow_v presumptuous_a or_o hope_v from_o fear_n and_o grow_v desperate_a so_o cain_n when_o he_o be_v in_o fear_n lose_v his_o hope_n and_o be_v straighten_v make_v his_o fetter_n more_o close_a and_o hard_o upon_o himself_o sometime_o he_o be_v too_o peremptory_a and_o no_o fear_n when_o he_o make_v no_o matter_n of_o murder_n and_o the_o hide_v of_o murder_n but_o answer_v bold_o to_o the_o demand_n of_o god_n for_o his_o brother_n blood_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n gen._n 4.9_o at_o another_o time_n when_o he_o grow_v sensible_a he_o be_v altogether_o deject_a and_o without_o hart_n he_o answer_v despair_o to_o god_n censure_v my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v gen._n 4.13_o a_o untaught_a man_n that_o can_v not_o better_o distinguish_v of_o time_n and_o collect_v to_o his_o own_o advantage_n we_o must_v study_v this_o knowledge_n the_o law_n can_v be_v our_o jailor_n but_o till_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o conscience_n wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o schoolmaster_n be_v appoint_v to_o instruct_v and_o to_o keep_v youth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o prison_n till_o that_o loose_a age_n be_v tame_v and_o guide_v but_o they_o continue_v not_o under_o the_o rod_n but_o be_v fit_v for_o a_o high_a master_n or_o high_a employment_n moses_n be_v but_o a_o under-master_n and_o therefore_o his_o method_n of_o teach_v be_v correct_v by_o a_o great_a moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v rom_n