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action_n to_o the_o physician_n or_o the_o medicine_n though_o he_o own_v they_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o cure_n mr._n sclater_n be_v large_a on_o this_o subject_a against_o bellarm._n resp._n 3_o such_o a_o special_a gift_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v suppose_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n though_o such_o gift_n as_o man_n in_o common_a receive_v viz._n a_o reprieve_n from_o hell_n and_o outward_a benefit_n may_v not_o yet_o such_o as_o spiritual_a life_n can_v be_v give_v without_o it_o a_o prisoner_n for_o treason_n may_v have_v conveniency_n allow_v he_o and_o some_o favour_n but_o place_n of_o trust_n can_v be_v bestow_v on_o he_o there_o be_v a_o necessary_a connexion_n among_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o due_a order_n to_o be_v possess_v whereof_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o and_o therefore_o the_o argument_n be_v good_a from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o if_o faith_n justification_n adoption_n 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productive_a principle_n of_o good_a work_n on_o the_o same_o account_n we_o read_v of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n may_v be_v faith_n be_v mean_v by_o both_o so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n which_o be_v flesh_n or_o our_o fleshly_a disposition_n thâ—s_o chrys_n and_o theophil_n ambros_n and_o austin_n among_o the_o father_n expound_v it_o among_o modern_a divine_n philip._n melanct._n calvin_n pet._n mart._n gr._n gom._n pisc_n beza_n willet_n zaegerus_n pareus_n who_o say_v glory_v be_v exclude_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n because_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o another_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n christ_n which_o faith_n apprehend_v wilson_n add_v faith_n be_v the_o hand_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n receive_v enrich_v not_o the_o stretch_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n the_o poor_a leper_n may_v remain_v poor_a all_o his_o day_n though_o he_o stretch_v out_o 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when_o offender_n or_o high_o merit_v mat._n 23._o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o pharisee_n to_o bind_v burden_n on_o other_o they_o touch_v not_o themselves_o 3._o good_a salus_fw-la populi_n suprema_fw-la lex_fw-la plato_n say_v a_o law_n be_v a_o manner_n of_o govern_v by_o fit_a mean_n to_o the_o best_a end_n no_o privilege_n that_o be_v privae_n leges_fw-la aught_o to_o be_v grant_v without_o this_o prospect_n knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o divine_a law_n but_o neither_o end_n nor_o fruit_n of_o they_o but_o of_o the_o transgressor_n 4._o public_o proclaim_v 5._o firm_o ratify_v by_o sanction_n law_n be_v make_v that_o the_o innocent_a may_v be_v safe_a among_o the_o wicked_a that_o the_o wicked_n boldness_n may_v be_v bridle_v the_o law_n be_v not_o for_o a_o righteous_a man._n 7._o there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o law_n but_o what_o require_v work_n as_o its_o object_n the_o negative_a forbid_v work_n the_o irritate_v make_v void_a work_n 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or_o which_o be_v material_o the_o same_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o as_o such_o he_o have_v be_v before_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n we_o be_v save_v by_o and_o justify_v by_o to_o be_v a_o righteousness_n rom._n 1.17_o &_o 3.22_o reveal_v to_o faith_n to_o be_v believe_v in_o now_o this_o righteousness_n must_v have_v a_o law_n which_o be_v the_o mediatorial_n law_n as_o the_o other_o be_v the_o mediator_n righteousness_n he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o under_o it_o gal._n 4.5_o &_o mat._n 5._o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o so_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n as_o direct_v and_o command_v our_o work_n but_o by_o the_o law_n as_o believe_v to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n in_o our_o room_n there_o can_v be_v no_o pretence_n or_o show_v of_o reason_n for_o the_o other_o opinion_n but_o on_o this_o bottom_n that_o by_o work_n and_o faith_n be_v mean_v different_a kind_n of_o work_n but_o then_o why_o shall_v the_o general_a term_n comprehend_v all_o kind_n of_o work_n be_v use_v for_o one_o species_n will_v that_o be_v a_o good_a division_n to_o say_v god_n govern_v the_o earth_n not_o by_o a_o animal_n but_o by_o a_o man_n or_o not_o by_o a_o spirit_n but_o by_o a_o angel_n and_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n in_o the_o context_n to_o take_v the_o word_n thus_o by_o synecdoche_n as_o shall_v next_o be_v prove_v for_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a law_n under_o which_o we_o be_v but_o what_o we_o may_v find_v exclude_v by_o the_o apostle_n argument_n 1._o the_o natural_a law_n and_o its_o work_n be_v exclude_v rom._n 3.9_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n v._o 19_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n not_o from_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o law_n for_o rom._n 2.26_o if_o the_o uncircumcision_n keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o his_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n for_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n now_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o innocence_n only_o there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o the_o matter_n positive_a law_n do_v not_o bind_v ad_fw-la semper_fw-la and_o the_o negative_a law_n be_v all_o the_o same_o still_o the_o law_n say_v one_o thing_n to_o a_o marry_a person_n and_o another_o to_o a_o unmarried_a so_o though_o the_o law_n command_v other_o thing_n to_o fall_v man_n than_o to_o innocent_a man_n it_o be_v not_o another_o natural_a law_n all_o the_o natural_a law_n tertullian_n say_v be_v break_v in_o eat_v the_o forbid_v fruit_n there_o be_v theft_n yea_o sacrilege_n in_o steal_v god_n proprium_fw-la there_o be_v murder_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n there_o be_v covet_v there_o be_v want_v of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o obedience_n too_o yea_o idolatry_n to_o a_o incarnized_a devil_n have_v more_o esteem_v and_o adore_v thought_n of_o the_o devil_n than_o god_n so_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o too_o viz._n what_o reason_n observe_v or_o may_v observe_v to_o be_v its_o duty_n from_o divine_a providence_n rom._n 2.5_o the_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n lead_v to_o repentance_n the_o author_n god_n the_o principle_n love_n to_o god_n the_o end_n god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a be_v still_o the_o same_o its_o sanction_n be_v perish_v and_o salvation_n rom._n 2.12_o they_o that_o sin_n without_o law_n perish_v without_o law_n and_o if_o they_o observe_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v circumcision_n to_o they_o but_o all_o be_v sinner_n all_o have_v break_v it_o their_o conscience_n accuse_v they_o they_o detain_v the_o truth_n in_o vnrighteousness_n they_o do_v what_o they_o know_v deserve_v death_n rom._n 1.32_o 2._o the_o natural_a law_n be_v exclude_v all_o law_n be_v exclude_v for_o they_o be_v all_o reduceable_a to_o it_o and_o consequent_o it_o be_v comprehensive_a of_o they_o mr._n baxt._n method_n p._n 392._o in_o illo_fw-la tamen_fw-la omnes_fw-la eaedem_fw-la fuere_fw-la virtualiter_fw-la aut_fw-la eminenter_fw-la it_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o root_n of_o they_o all_o but_o the_o further_a the_o branch_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o root_n the_o lesser_a they_o be_v and_o the_o more_o invisible_a and_o stand_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o it_o 1._o these_o be_v its_o primitive_a axiom_n that_o good_a be_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o evil_a to_o be_v refuse_v and_o the_o great_a the_o good_a be_v for_o weight_n or_o duration_n with_o the_o great_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v pursue_v that_o we_o be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v become_v we_o and_o to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o in_o the_o like_a circumstance_n the_o second_o order_n be_v more_o determine_v to_o wit_n god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v by_o true_a love_a trust_v adore_v and_o obediential_a thought_n that_o the_o innocent_a be_v 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1._o line_n 21._o for_o when_o justify_v r._n who_o be_v justify_v pag._n 165._o line_n 23._o in_o some_o copy_n for_o it_o be_v right_a r._n teach_v advertisement_n a_o compend_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o walt._n cross_n m_o a._n sell_v by_o h._n barnard_n at_o the_o bible_n in_o the_o poultry_n price_n 6_o d._n romans_z iu_o 2._o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n and_o require_v our_o most_o earnest_a attention_n and_o most_o narrow_a search_n and_o enquiry_n into_o its_o nature_n and_o all_o its_o circumstance_n for_o it_o be_v how_o shall_v we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n how_o shall_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o before_o such_o a_o awful_a tribunal_n when_o he_o rise_v up_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v and_o when_o he_o visit_v what_o shall_v i_o answer_v say_v holy_a job_n wherewith_o shall_v we_o come_v before_o the_o 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assert_v the_o covenant_n to_o be_v conditional_a for_o they_o have_v explain_v themselves_o that_o they_o mean_v no_o more_o by_o it_o than_o the_o immediate_a and_o near_a mean_n of_o these_o blessing_n viz._n justification_n and_o glory_n and_o add_v many_o cautious_a and_o negative_a sense_n that_o destroy_v the_o proper_a nature_n of_o a_o condition_n some_o five_o some_o ten_o but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n for_o their_o zeal_n against_o they_o who_o say_v it_o be_v not_o conditional_a since_o they_o say_v it_o be_v three_o to_o one_o five_o to_o one_o more_o not_o conditional_a than_o conditional_a viz._n it_o be_v not_o conditional_a antecedent_o it_o be_v not_o conditional_a naturally_n it_o be_v not_o conditinal_a meritorious_o it_o be_v not_o conditional_a legal_o it_o be_v not_o conditional_a uncertain_o and_o yet_o cry_v error_n error_n if_o another_o say_v it_o be_v not_o conditional_a and_o call_v it_o a_o disposition_n of_o grace_n through_o mean_n to_o a_o
be_v they_o be_v lusus_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n thing_n of_o no_o moment_n so_o when_o we_o experience_n in_o ourselves_o that_o the_o foot_n the_o tongue_n the_o hand_n the_o eye_n move_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_v as_o nimble_o as_o we_o can_v think_v it_o doâ—â—_n not_o represent_v god_n essence_n but_o his_o relative_n sovereignty_n over_o his_o creature_n so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o inferior_a part_n of_o a_o image_n 3._o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v a_o power_n and_o cause_v these_o real_a good_n that_o be_v its_o object_n but_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n be_v only_o admissive_a or_o rejective_a of_o these_o object_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o give_v occasion_n to_o their_o influence_n upon_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o afford_v no_o matter_n for_o glory_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o conversion_n suppose_v the_o sunbeam_n shall_v enter_v a_o room_n before_o dark_a by_o some_o casement_n or_o cranny_n and_o fill_v this_o room_n with_o light_n yea_o render_v its_o earth_n flourish_v and_o verdant_a shall_v we_o ascribe_v this_o great_a change_n to_o the_o sun_n or_o to_o the_o casement_n nay_o suppose_v far_o that_o the_o sun_n by_o its_o perpetual_a heat_n and_o repeat_v influence_n have_v make_v the_o board_n give_v way_n and_o make_v its_o own_o entrance_n shall_v we_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o action_n to_o that_o which_o so_o long_o hinder_v it_o and_o be_v yet_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o work_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a case_n as_o far_o as_o matter_n can_v represent_v spirit_n for_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n and_o he_o say_v rev._n 3_o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n and_o if_o any_o man_n open_v i_o will_v come_v in_o 4._o the_o will_n of_o god_n never_o act_v without_o the_o high_a wisdom_n ephes_n 1._o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n therefore_o the_o set_n up_o of_o a_o liberty_n in_o man_n distinct_a from_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v a_o chimaera_n no_o image_n of_o god_n who_o can_v deny_v himself_o in_o any_o of_o his_o work_n he_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v give_v we_o false_a sentiment_n of_o his_o nature_n 5._o our_o liberty_n be_v much_o inferior_a to_o god_n because_o of_o the_o narrowness_n of_o its_o sphere_n the_o beast_n have_v only_a sense_n man_n have_v also_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o his_o object_n to_o converse_v about_o but_o the_o divine_a will_n converse_v about_o those_o thing_n we_o never_o see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o conceive_v 6._o our_o liberty_n be_v a_o gift_n god_n be_v self-originate_a we_o a_o shadow_n his_o the_o substance_n we_o but_o a_o emanation_n of_o he_o as_o the_o image_n of_o a_o face_n in_o a_o glass_n but_o we_o have_v no_o such_o help_v distinct_a from_o he_o he_o be_v the_o support_n and_o spring_n of_o both_o 7._o he_o be_v infallible_a always_o equal_a vigorous_a active_a we_o faint_v and_o weary_v as_o in_o sleep_n and_o infancy_n and_o fail_v as_o in_o every_o sin_n 2_o prop._n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n consist_v to_o be_v more_o particular_a about_o it_o in_o a_o freedom_n from_o physical_a necessity_n or_o coaction_n in_o a_o freedom_n from_o sense_n or_o matter_n it_o be_v a_o general_a axiom_n and_o therefore_o need_v the_o less_o proof_n that_o freewill_n be_v only_o the_o property_n of_o think_v and_o reason_v creature_n that_o propose_v a_o end_n to_o their_o action_n and_o deliberate_v about_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o gain_v that_o end_n the_o fire_n burn_v whatever_o come_v nigh_o it_o but_o the_o will_n do_v not_o choose_v every_o thing_n propose_v the_o imagination_n of_o a_o beast_n be_v confine_v to_o material_a idea_n but_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v not_o determine_v nor_o limit_v to_o such_o object_n a_o beast_n can_v only_o be_v allure_v by_o present_a thing_n but_o thing_n of_o a_o hundred_o year_n distance_n can_v move_v a_o mind_n this_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n but_o afford_v no_o matter_n of_o glory_n for_o 1_o it_o lay_v we_o under_o the_o great_a obligation_n to_o our_o maker_n who_o make_v we_o man_n and_o not_o beast_n 2_o our_o abuse_n of_o it_o in_o make_v ourselves_o worse_o than_o beast_n be_v carnal_o mind_v and_o lead_v by_o sense_n who_o have_v more_o noble_a faculty_n to_o govern_v we_o 3_o the_o more_o knowledge_n the_o more_o liberty_n by_o this_o rule_n and_o therefore_o our_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n shall_v make_v we_o bemoan_v our_o confinement_n the_o natural_a man_n know_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o godâ—_n and_o therefore_o can_v have_v no_o liberty_n about_o they_o but_o more_o of_o this_o under_o another_o head_n 3_o prop._n liberty_n consist_v in_o a_o freedom_n from_o restraint_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o this_o perfection_n a_o willingness_n as_o well_o as_o a_o judgement_n augustine_n de_fw-fr spir._n &_o lib._n chap._n 31._o define_v it_o to_o be_v a_o power_n of_o do_v what_o we_o will_v and_o thus_o it_o do_v principal_o consist_v in_o the_o imperate_a act_n call_v free_a because_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o free_a principle_n to_o will_n and_o to_o can_v be_v two_o different_a thing_n a_o man_n may_v will_v what_o he_o can_v and_o then_o the_o will_n have_v not_o this_o freedom_n the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o take_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n 1_o cor._n 7.37_o have_v no_o necessity_n but_o have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o will_n and_o have_v so_o decree_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o freedom_n from_o necessity_n there_o be_v mean_v a_o power_n to_o put_v his_o purpose_n in_o execution_n and_o so_o rom._n 7._o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a take_v liberty_n thus_o for_o a_o freedom_n from_o constraint_n or_o a_o power_n of_o do_v what_o we_o will_v it_o afford_v no_o matter_n of_o glory_v to_o man_n he_o be_v under_o so_o many_o restraint_n by_o his_o nature_n by_o his_o sin_n by_o punishment_n all_o his_o faculty_n be_v restrain_v about_o object_n natural_a moral_a and_o much_o more_o spiritual_a he_o be_v restrain_v and_o limit_v as_o we_o see_v among_o sensitive_a creature_n some_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o water_n as_o fish_n some_o to_o the_o earth_n but_o other_o have_v a_o more_o ample_a sphere_n of_o activity_n and_o a_o more_o vigorous_a principle_n to_o carry_v they_o through_o water_n earth_n or_o air._n so_o we_o find_v man_n more_o confine_v than_o angel_n we_o can_v only_o understand_v earthly_a thing_n john_n 3_o christ_n tell_v nicodemus_n that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o represent_v heavenly_a thing_n under_o some_o earthly_a similitude_n that_o we_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o understand_v they_o 1_o peter_n and_o paul_n be_v saint_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n and_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o converse_v with_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o one_o confess_v he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o hear_v and_o the_o spirit_n assert_n of_o the_o other_o that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o old_a jewish_a saying_n that_o god_n descend_v in_o a_o humane_a mantle_n that_o we_o may_v have_v some_o suitable_a apprehension_n of_o he_o and_o it_o be_v most_o amaze_a humility_n in_o god_n to_o reckon_v our_o high_a thought_n of_o he_o a_o honour_n or_o a_o glory_n to_o he_o 2_o by_o sin_n the_o scripture_n call_v man_n darkness_n lead_v captive_a at_o the_o will_n of_o satan_n a_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o deaâ—_n in_o sin_n therefore_o he_o be_v wonderful_o confine_v and_o restrain_v by_o it_o a_o habit_n in_o any_o one_o particular_a vice_n how_o do_v it_o ensnare_v and_o confine_v one_o to_o its_o course_n how_o can_v you_o believe_v that_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v covetous_a deride_v the_o doctrine_n of_o charity_n they_o that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a can_v no_o more_o do_v good_a than_o the_o aethiopian_a can_v change_v his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n 3_o all_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n put_v restraint_n on_o man_n liberty_n john_n 21.18_o thou_o girde_v thyself_o and_o walkedst_a whither_o thou_o will_v here_o be_v liberty_n but_o another_o shall_v gird_v thou_o and_o carry_v thou_o whither_o thou_o will_v not_o here_o be_v a_o restraint_n or_o compulsion_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o will_v to_o move_v a_o gouty_a finger_n or_o stop_v a_o convulsive_a or_o paralytic_a motion_n of_o his_o nerve_n but_o he_o have_v no_o liberty_n to_o do_v it_o as_o dr._n lock_n say_v well_o 4_o in_o our_o intellect_n and_o elicit_a act_n of_o
sin_n have_v a_o continuedness_n of_o sin_n in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v high_o provoke_v to_o god_n as_o continuedness_n in_o prayer_n prevail_v with_o he_o for_o blessing_n continuedness_n in_o sin_v provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n 5._o we_o be_v heinous_o guilty_a this_o accompany_v every_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o its_o nature_n tho'_o few_o see_v it_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v his_o eye_n open_a to_o see_v it_o the_o sight_n strike_v he_o dead_a rom._n 7.9_o when_o sin_n revive_v i_o die_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o discover_v this_o it_o debase_v the_o soul_n to_o slave_n on_o earth_n and_o live_v on_o husk_n it_o defile_v the_o soul_n so_o that_o no_o nitre_n can_v wash_v it_o clean_o it_o make_v the_o angel_n who_o sparkle_v like_o morning-star_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n like_o a_o shot_n spend_v meteor_n it_o disorder_v divine_a government_n eclipse_v his_o glory_n destroy_v his_o imnge_n it_o ruine_v this_o world_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v the_o root_n and_o abstract_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n they_o live_v and_o move_v by_o it_o they_o all_o serve_v to_o give_v it_o name_n it_o be_v poison_n vomit_n mire_n darkness_n blindness_n folly_n madness_n death_n poverty_n shame_n and_o nakedness_n god_n glory_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o abhor_v this_o as_o a_o bastard_n jam._n 1.13_o never_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o its_o production_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n glory_n that_o he_o have_v bear_v all_o evil_a that_o he_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o drink_v the_o curse_a dregs_o out_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o our_o affliction_n but_o he_o will_v never_o taste_v of_o this_o the_o saint_n who_o but_o see_v it_o be_v evil_a as_o with_o one_o eye_n through_o a_o cranny_n prefer_v the_o bitter_a of_o suffering_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n heb._n 11.24_o 1_o tim._n 5.6_o she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v the_o devil_n be_v not_o worse_a than_o sin_n have_v make_v he_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o he_o but_o sin_n and_o its_o fruit_n the_o divine_a attribute_n have_v variety_n of_o object_n but_o wrath_n hatred_n be_v all_o engross_v on_o this_o one_o object_n sin_n and_o there_o it_o act_n with_o such_o vigour_n as_o that_o where_o it_o be_v only_o impute_v and_o the_o person_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n he_o will_v not_o spare_v he_o rom._n 8.32_o and_o its_o evil_n be_v see_v more_o in_o its_o be_v as_o contrary_a to_o god_n as_o god_n be_v to_o it_o rom._n 8.7_o it_o be_v against_o his_o existence_n rom._n 1.30_o it_o hate_v he_o wish_v he_o be_v not_o it_o be_v against_o all_o his_o attribute_n all_o his_o law_n all_o his_o favourite_n we_o can_v say_v it_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o god_n be_v good_a because_o he_o can_v forgive_v it_o ruin_n it_o sanctify_v from_o it_o but_o as_o he_o be_v only_o good_a it_o be_v only_o evil_a he_o be_v to_o be_v love_v for_o himself_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hate_v for_o itself_o and_o by_o be_v against_o he_o direct_o and_o only_o psal_n 5.1_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v it_o put_v on_o a_o infiniteness_n of_o evil_a act_n be_v denominate_v from_o their_o object_n so_o we_o have_v a_o twofold_a infiniteness_n in_o sin_n the_o number_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n no_o wonder_v there_o need_v a_o infiniteness_n in_o the_o ransom_n 6._o there_o be_v great_a aggravation_n accompany_v the_o guilt_n of_o every_o sinner_n beside_o the_o essential_a heinousness_n of_o every_o sin_n and_o beside_o the_o particular_a aggravation_n that_o distinguish_v one_o sinner_n from_o another_o there_o be_v three_o circumstance_n that_o much_o swell_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o triple_a addition_n of_o venom_n to_o a_o toad_n that_o no_o adult_n person_n want_v in_o some_o degree_n 1._o sin_n against_o knowledge_n luke_n 12.47_o of_o this_o pagan_n be_v guilty_a rom._n 1.18_o 21._o 2._o against_o mercy_n of_o this_o the_o pagan_n be_v guilty_a too_o rom._n 1.21_o and_o 2.4_o 5._o act_n 14.17_o formation_n in_o the_o womb_n integrity_n of_o mind_n sense_n and_o member_n safe_a deliverance_n a_o furnish_a world_n to_o come_v into_o a_o time_n of_o reprieve_n and_o space_n of_o repentance_n to_o stay_v in_o it_o 3._o voluntariness_n bend_v of_o mind_n some_o will_v have_v a_o indifferency_n necessary_a to_o the_o voluntariness_n that_o make_v man_n guilty_a and_o what_o want_v this_o be_v no_o guilt_n a_o drunken_a man_n murder_n be_v no_o sin_n in_o their_o sense_n nor_o a_o infant_n inclination_n passion_n not_o sin_n nor_o a_o adult_n thought_n except_o the_o prevalency_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o will_v be_v to_o it_o but_o this_o be_v very_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n for_o 1._o it_o make_v lust_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o inclination_n before_o a_o act._n 2._o the_o apostle_n own_v sin_n where_o the_o i_o or_o prevalent_a will_n be_v not_o rom._n 7.7_o 17_o 18._o not_o i_o but_o sin_n in_o i_o 3._o it_o make_v willing_o a_o aggravation_n heb._n 10.26_o rom._n 1.28_o 32._o 4._o if_o there_o be_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n there_o be_v sin_n without_o freewill_n for_o no_o freewill_n without_o knowledge_n 5._o we_o be_v original_o guilty_a but_o the_o apostle_n leave_v this_o industrious_o out_o of_o his_o argument_n in_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o chapter_n and_o treat_v of_o it_o in_o the_o five_o chapter_n by_o itself_o i_o shall_v omit_v and_o pass_v to_o the_o last_o topick_n i_o come_v to_o the_o four_o and_o last_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o man_n have_v no_o matter_n of_o glory_v before_o god_n and_o that_o be_v from_o his_o impotency_n of_o do_v any_o good_a as_o he_o be_v guilty_a by_o sin_v for_o the_o time_n past_a so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o abstain_v from_o sin_v still_o and_o this_o impotency_n be_v twofold_a natural_a and_o moral_a moral_a impotency_n be_v a_o aversion_n and_o antipathy_n in_o the_o will_n from_o a_o thing_n but_o a_o natural_a impotency_n be_v a_o defect_n in_o some_o other_o faculty_n that_o hinder_v the_o action_n mat._n 8.2_o the_o leper_n say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o he_o doubt_v not_o the_o natural_a but_o the_o moral_a power_n joseph_n brethren_n they_o hate_v joseph_n and_o can_v not_o speak_v peaceable_o unto_o he_o the_o defect_n of_o power_n be_v in_o the_o will_n not_o in_o the_o tongue_n that_o there_o be_v this_o moral_a impotency_n in_o man_n to_o any_o spiritual_a good_a be_v general_o grant_v among_o protestant_n and_o be_v found_v upon_o these_o reasonable_a ground_n 1._o because_o the_o scripture_n lay_v our_o disobedience_n at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o will_n joh._n 5.40_o you_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o but_o you_o will_v not_o 2._o because_o the_o scripture_n call_v this_o impotency_n a_o enmity_n roman_n 8.7_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v so_o luk._n 11.7_o the_o parable_n say_v of_o the_o friend_n that_o the_o child_n be_v in_o bed_n and_o he_o can_v not_o rise_v and_o another_o parable_n luk._n 14._o say_v of_o the_o several_a rejecter_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o can_v not_o receive_v he_o i_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n and_o therefore_o can_v come_v 3._o christ_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n that_o they_o have_v a_o natural_a power_n to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n because_o they_o employ_v it_o about_o other_o thing_n that_o need_v more_o skill_n to_o know_v they_o mat._n 16.3_o you_o can_v discern_v the_o face_n of_o the_o sky_n can_v you_o not_o discern_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n 4_o this_o impotency_n towards_o holiness_n be_v like_o the_o impotency_n in_o god_n towards_o sin_v but_o that_o be_v only_o a_o moral_a impotency_n for_o omnipotency_n be_v uncapable_a of_o a_o natural_a weakness_n habak_v 1.13_o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n titus_n 1.2_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v this_o impotency_n be_v a_o high_a perfection_n and_o when_o the_o saint_n be_v regenerate_v in_o a_o likeness_n to_o god_n they_o partake_v of_o this_o aversion_n to_o sin_n also_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v a_o potency_n to_o sin_n be_v a_o imperfection_n but_o a_o impotency_n by_o which_o one_o can_v forbear_v sin_v be_v the_o great_a perfection_n that_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.7_o ephes_n 4.24_o 5._o our_o natural_a indisposition_n or_o natural_a impotency_n be_v a_o far_a proof_n of_o this_o for_o thing_n be_v
this_o be_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o many_o thing_n of_o far_o great_a moment_n and_o worse_a influence_n this_o be_v a_o foundation_n to_o in_o each_o of_o we_o since_o in_o ephes_n 2.2_o to_o follow_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o last_o thing_n in_o the_o verse_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o argument_n or_o necessary_a connexion_n between_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o glory_v what_o be_v just_a ground_n for_o the_o one_o be_v just_a ground_n for_o the_o other_o also_o they_o have_v a_o reciprocal_a relation_n ch._n 3.27_o 28._o if_o no_o matter_n of_o glory_v not_o justifieed_o by_o work_n in_o this_o verse_n not_o justify_v by_o work_n because_o no_o matter_n of_o glory_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o connexion_n be_v 1._o the_o sameness_n and_o identity_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o difference_n between_o praise_v and_o justify_v lie_v only_o in_o circumstance_n the_o one_o be_v before_o a_o populacy_n the_o other_o be_v in_o a_o court_n of_o authority_n the_o one_o be_v a_o panegyric_n the_o other_o a_o juridical_a transaction_n the_o one_o suppose_v a_o accusation_n or_o suspicion_n the_o other_o not_o they_o differ_v as_o comfort_v and_o joy_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o intrinsical_a nature_n comfort_n and_o joy_n be_v the_o same_o motion_n of_o blood_n and_o spirit_n the_o same_o temper_n of_o mind_n the_o act_n of_o obedience_n and_o repentance_n be_v work_n of_o the_o same_o law_n only_o the_o one_o suppose_n the_o course_n of_o obedience_n interrupt_v it_o be_v a_o repeat_v or_o renew_v obedience_n after_o transgression_n as_o comfort_v renew_v joy_n after_o sorrow_n justification_n be_v a_o vindication_n of_o honour_n and_o credit_n by_o authority_n after_o some_o cloud_n on_o it_o it_o be_v renew_v praise_n or_o glory_n among_o man_n there_o be_v usual_o another_o difference_n in_o degree_n man_n be_v praise_v for_o heroic_a act_n act_n of_o great_a advantage_n to_o learning_n religion_n or_o country_n but_o justify_v for_o obey_v order_n do_v no_o evil_a or_o injury_n to_o they_o but_o this_o have_v no_o place_n with_o god_n for_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n at_o best_a 2._o humility_n be_v the_o test_n of_o all_o true_a doctrine_n and_o therefore_o a_o proper_a test_n for_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n whatever_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o the_o debase_v of_o a_o sinner_n and_o humble_v of_o a_o creature_n be_v sound_a doctrine_n to_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o rom._n 10.3_o their_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o want_n of_o submission_n to_o god_n the_o humble_a publican_n go_v home_o justify_v while_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi stand_v upon_o his_o personal_a difference_n be_v reject_v of_o god_n luke_n 18.14_o the_o papist_n tho'_o in_o dispute_n with_o protestant_n do_v seem_v to_o deny_v a_o glory_v to_o their_o work_n yet_o necessary_a connexion_n make_v the_o contrary_a conclusion_n appear_v in_o their_o own_o write_n against_o their_o will._n bell._n lib._n 5._o ch._n 3._o de_fw-fr just_a say_v because_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a to_o have_v somewhat_o of_o merit_n than_o of_o grace_n alone_o therefore_o god_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o honour_n his_o child_n have_v do_v this_o for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v prepare_v eternal_a life_n to_o themselves_o by_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o yet_o more_o proud_o ruard_n tap._n in_o art_n leu._n god_n forbid_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v expect_v life_n eternal_a as_o a_o poor_a man_n do_v alm_n for_o its_o much_o more_o glorious_a for_o they_o to_o possess_v heaven_n as_o victor_n and_o triumpher_n do_v a_o palm_n of_o glory_n due_a to_o their_o own_o sweat_v but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o psalm_n 115.1_o to_o say_v not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n rom._n 3.19_o every_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v before_o god_n for_o we_o have_v not_o one_o word_n to_o say_v in_o our_o own_o defence_n 3._o god_n do_v never_o deny_v man_n his_o due_n humility_n be_v the_o true_a sentiment_n or_o value_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o self_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v only_o require_v not_o to_o think_v of_o ourselves_o above_o what_o be_v meet_a or_o not_o to_o think_v of_o ourselves_o more_o high_o than_o we_o ought_v rom._n 12.3_o yea_o it_o be_v add_v positive_o that_o we_o may_v think_v of_o ourselves_o sober_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o because_o scripture_n be_v a_o true_a rule_n to_o our_o judgement_n we_o be_v bid_v to_o think_v not_o above_o what_o be_v write_v if_o therefore_o we_o have_v any_o work_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o or_o any_o ground_n to_o plead_v from_o as_o of_o ourselves_o our_o glory_v so_o far_o will_v not_o be_v a_o sin_n god_n ascribe_v to_o abraham_n glory_v before_o man_n because_o his_o due_n 4._o glory_v be_v a_o species_n of_o pride_n but_o self-justifying_a be_v a_o glory_v we_o can_v never_o be_v justify_v through_o the_o exercise_n of_o what_o be_v most_o abominable_a to_o god_n luke_n 16.15_o and_o 18.12_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a they_o be_v sin_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o suppose_v a_o diabolical_a temper_n of_o mind_n 1_o tim._n 3.6_o and_o a_o mind_n very_o ignorant_a of_o its_o own_o condition_n job_n 42._o he_o own_v he_o have_v utter_v what_o he_o understand_v not_o since_o more_o acquaint_v with_o god_n his_o judgement_n be_v alter_v paul_n say_v tho'_o he_o be_v so_o sinless_a as_o to_o know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o he_o dare_v not_o adventure_v a_o trial_n upon_o that_o score_n yet_o i_o be_o not_o thereby_o justify_v 5._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o sincerity_n will_v afford_v we_o as_o much_o glory_v as_o adam_n by_o perfection_n because_o his_o strength_n proportion_v it_o be_v as_o much_o glory_n for_o a_o child_n to_o do_v a_o little_a thing_n as_o a_o man_n a_o great_a that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n through_o a_o mediator_n do_v not_o abate_v any_o glory_v adam_n be_v free_n gift_n this_o our_o surety_n and_o brother_n purchase_v nor_o that_o we_o subordinate_a to_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v reckon_v the_o sole_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o give_v right_a to_o christ_n merit_n christ_n merit_n be_v no_o condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n work_n faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o lex_fw-la negotio_fw-la addita_fw-la but_o negotium_fw-la itself_o in_o it_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o they_o who_o will_v bring_v in_o evangelical_n work_v as_o give_v a_o right_a to_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o glory_n it_o be_v true_a the_o angel_n be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n yet_o rev._n 5._o they_o ascribe_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o those_o work_v they_o can_v not_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o save_v of_o sinful_a man_n but_o we_o do_v not_o find_v they_o deny_v themselves_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o not_o confederate_v with_o the_o false_a fall_v one_o though_o they_o derive_v the_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o stand_v from_o god_n if_o our_o sincerity_n be_v the_o proper_a condition_n or_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n man_n may_v glory_n of_o god_n yield_v to_o he_o and_o come_v to_o low_a term_n all_o own_o the_o work_n of_o the_o innocent_a deserve_v praise_n but_o if_o a_o nocent_a and_o guilty_a person_n shall_v bring_v forth_o work_v worthy_a of_o a_o justification_n he_o shall_v deserve_v more_o praise_n than_o the_o innocent_a because_o work_n of_o a_o high_a value_n necessary_a to_o it_o nay_o more_o praise_n than_o the_o work_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n far_o easy_a to_o be_v mediator_n for_o another_o than_o themselves_o easy_o for_o a_o innocent_a to_o merit_v than_o a_o guilty_a person_n to_o merit_n sinlesness_n be_v a_o necessary_a qualification_n in_o the_o mediator_n but_o if_o one_o sinful_a can_v merit_v the_o more_o worth_a must_v be_v in_o the_o work_n therefore_o suppose_v it_o be_v grant_v a_o work_v merit_a glory_v under_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v equal_a to_o adam_n for_o if_o he_o have_v stand_v as_o angel_n it_o must_v have_v be_v by_o free_o give_v grace_n but_o this_o can_v be_v allow_v because_o a_o more_o low_a humility_n be_v require_v of_o we_o than_o adam_n by_o repentance_n sorrow_n grief_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o add_v 6._o there_o be_v no_o kind_a of_o work_n but_o afford_v some_o matter_n of_o glory_n in_o they_o rom._n 3.27_o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v excude_v by_o what_o
abomination_n next_o to_o the_o condemn_v of_o innocent_a three_o no_o man_n have_v any_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n four_o that_o all_o righteousness_n be_v by_o a_o law_n on_o this_o subject_a he_o show_v there_o be_v a_o triple_a law_n the_o natural_a law_n and_o its_o righteousness_n from_o chap._n 1.17_o to_o chap._n 2.17_o he_o exclude_v both_o the_o law_n and_o its_o righteousness_n from_o any_o ability_n of_o this_o kind_n 2._o the_o moysaicall_a and_o moral_a law_n from_o that_o verse_n 17._o to_o the_o 21_o of_o the_o three_o chapter_n he_o also_o exclude_v that_o law_n and_o its_o righteousness_n from_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v sinner_n from_o verse_n 21._o he_o begin_v positive_o to_o assert_v and_o explain_v a_o three_o righteousness_n which_o he_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o three_o law_n a_o law_n of_o faith_n all_o which_o be_v evangelical_n for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o epistle_n he_o have_v describe_v the_o gospel_n and_o his_o own_o separation_n to_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v it_o and_o lay_v down_o this_o doctrine_n chap._n 1.16_o 17._o that_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o believer_n and_o the_o reason_n it_o be_v so_o be_v because_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v this_o righteousness_n after_o have_v exclude_v the_o law_n with_o its_o work_n he_o most_o accurate_o explain_v from_o verse_n 21._o to_o the_o text_n where_o he_o begin_v a_o discourse_n which_o be_v a_o conclusion_n from_o the_o former_a and_o a_o proposition_n to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o context_n build_v upon_o this_o five_o axiom_n that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n be_v in_o such_o a_o method_n that_o may_v utter_o stop_v their_o mouth_n from_o either_o glory_v or_o boast_v god_n have_v his_o glory_n for_o his_o ultimate_a end_n in_o all_o his_o action_n 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