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sin_n better_a than_o otherwise_o he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v do_v and_o every_o man_n likewise_o to_o take_v better_a notice_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n practise_v in_o the_o world_n round_o about_o he_o moreover_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.20_o the_o law_n enter_v or_o rather_o iterveen_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n between_o adam_n with_o his_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n bring_v upon_o the_o world_n by_o it_o and_o christ_n with_o his_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v that_o be_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v abundant_a in_o evil_n so_o that_o god_n may_v very_o just_o yea_o equitable_o subject_n his_o whole_a posterity_n unto_o death_n for_o it_o for_o the_o law_n pronounce_v the_o sinner_n curse_v declare_v sin_n to_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o thing_n far_o more_o horrid_a and_o devour_v then_o otherwise_o man_n be_v like_a to_o conceive_v of_o it_o or_o rather_o that_o the_o offence_n of_o that_o sin_n may_v abound_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v present_o explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v that_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n may_v become_v and_o appear_v likewise_o to_o be_v much_o great_a the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n prohibit_v it_o be_v reinforce_v a_o fresh_a and_o that_o immediate_o and_o with_o stupendous_a miracle_n by_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n himself_o elsewhere_o the_o same_o apostle_n inform_v we_o that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o meaning_n that_o very_o frequent_o and_o in_o many_o case_n man_n come_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o law_n write_v to_o know_v those_o way_n and_o action_n to_o be_v sinful_a which_o otherwise_o they_o be_v like_o never_o to_o have_v know_v in_o that_o relation_n see_v for_o this_o rom._n 7.7_o yet_o neither_o be_v this_o end_n of_o god_n in_o deliver_v his_o law_n in_o writing_n his_o ultimate_a end_n but_o subordinate_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o some_o other_o therefore_o three_o the_o give_v of_o the_o say_a law_n in_o write_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o mean_n of_o that_o property_n and_o service_n of_o it_o last_o mention_v commend_v the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n for_o the_o more_o sin_n be_v discover_v and_o make_v know_v in_o the_o world_n both_o in_o the_o multitude_n and_o heinousnesse_n of_o the_o perpetration_n of_o it_o that_o grace_n which_o take_v it_o away_o and_o heal_v the_o great_a evil_n bring_v upon_o man_n by_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v discover_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o great_a this_o point_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o send_v the_o law_n into_o the_o world_n iâ—_n i_o conceive_v point_v at_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o place_n late_o cite_v in_o part_n rom._n 5.20_o moreover_o the_o law_n enter_v or_o interveened_a that_o the_o offence_n wight_n abound_v that_o be_v as_o we_o before_o expound_v may_v appear_v to_o be_v exceed_o great_a but_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o great_a abundance_n of_o sin_n be_v discover_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o full_a discovery_n be_v consequential_o make_v of_o that_o super-aboundancie_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o which_o that_o abound_a sin_n be_v atone_v pardon_v and_o do_v away_o and_o this_o discovery_n be_v that_o which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o other_o for_o the_o further_a illustration_n and_o confirmation_n of_o this_o reason_n see_v and_o consider_v at_o leisure_n rom._n 3.19_o gal._n 3.19_o four_o as_o god_n by_o send_v the_o law_n into_o the_o world_n upon_o those_o term_n
person_n whatsoever_o as_o well_o as_o moses_n quest_n 4._o but_o how_o can_v the_o law_n we_o speak_v of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v at_o all_o or_o in_o any_o respect_n bind_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o true_a christian_n when_o as_o the_o apostle_n administer_v this_o comfort_n in_o express_a word_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o or_o not_o give_v unto_o as_o the_o former_a translation_n have_v it_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o for_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o answ_n true_a christian_n or_o believer_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o curse_n or_o condemn_v power_n of_o the_o law_n or_o because_o they_o be_v not_o at_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o justification_n not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v the_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o law_n otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o offend_v or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a which_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o current_n of_o the_o scripture_n these_o from_o place_n to_o place_n affirm_v that_o believer_n themselves_o offend_v and_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a and_o withal_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.25_o jam._n 3.2_o 1_o joh._n 1.8.10_o gal._n 6.1_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o with_o chap._n 3_o 4._o beside_o the_o apostle_n often_o press_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n to_o persuade_v believer_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o convince_v and_o reprove_v they_o for_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o rom._n 13.8.10_o 1_o cor._n 9.8_o &_o 14.34_o gal._n 5.14_o jam._n 2.8.9_o 10_o 11._o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o &c._n &c._n the_o meaning_n be_v the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v upon_o mount_n sina_n accompany_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o with_o a_o grievous_a penalty_n or_o curse_v annex_v against_o those_o that_o shall_v transgress_v any_o jot_n or_o title_n of_o it_o be_v not_o suit_v or_o fit_v by_o god_n to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o righteous_a and_o holy_a man_n as_o such_o who_o thus_o far_o and_o in_o this_o consideration_n namely_o as_o they_o be_v righteous_a need_v no_o urge_v or_o terrify_v with_o threaten_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o law_n be_v by_o a_o inward_a principle_n strong_o incline_v hereunto_o but_o unto_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o person_n lawless_a and_o disobedient_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v which_o live_v loose_o wicked_o and_o profane_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o law_n at_o all_o within_o they_o either_o to_o inform_v they_o of_o what_o be_v meet_v and_o fit_v for_o they_o to_o do_v or_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o do_v evil_a in_o which_o respect_n they_o have_v 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discern_v may_v have_v his_o eye_n upon_o and_o propose_v to_o himself_o several_a other_o end_n or_o accommodation_n in_o what_o he_o so_o make_v or_o do_v beside_o his_o answer_v or_o supply_v that_o his_o particular_a occasion_n hell_n fire_n be_v express_o say_v to_o have_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o be_v upon_o occasion_n of_o their_o rebellion_n and_o for_o their_o punishment_n mat._n 25.41_o yet_o god_n apprehend_v that_o it_o will_v convenient_o serve_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n also_o and_o likewise_o that_o in_o the_o dread_n &_o terror_n of_o it_o sounded_z aloud_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n it_o will_v be_v a_o proper_a and_o likely_a mean_n to_o prevail_v with_o many_o to_o inquire_v with_o all_o diligence_n how_o to_o escape_v it_o and_o consequent_o to_o hearken_v unto_o and_o to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n he_o have_v declare_v his_o purpose_n to_o make_v use_n 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this_o also_o as_o a_o end_n intend_v by_o himself_o in_o it_o quest_n 5._o whether_o be_v justify_v faith_n require_v in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o moral_a law_n answ_n there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o kind_n of_o faith_n require_v proper_o and_o direct_o in_o the_o moral_a law_n then_o what_o be_v require_v of_o man_n immediate_o upon_o his_o creation_n and_o during_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n because_o this_o law_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v moral_a have_v suffer_v no_o alteration_n or_o change_v since_o the_o first_o writing_n of_o it_o by_o the_o singer_n of_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n now_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o since_o his_o fall_n be_v require_v of_o he_o in_o his_o justification_n suppose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o consequent_o send_v he_o out_o of_o himself_o unto_o another_o for_o his_o justification_n yea_o unto_o the_o suffering_n of_o another_o or_o unto_o another_o that_o have_v suffer_v for_o he_o but_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o this_o can_v not_o be_v require_v of_o he_o to_o his_o state_n of_o righteousness_n or_o innocency_n because_o while_o this_o continue_a he_o be_v no_o sinner_n nor_o do_v he_o stand_v in_o any_o need_n of_o seek_v justification_n by_o another_o nor_o indeed_o during_o the_o time_n and_o state_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v there_o any_o faith_n at_o all_o of_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o require_v of_o he_o proper_o for_o his_o justification_n but_o only_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o justification_n for_o he_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n until_o he_o cast_v himself_o out_o of_o this_o possession_n by_o sin_v voluntary_o and_o that_o faith_n which_o in_o conjunction_n with_o other_o duty_n or_o
before_o and_o without_o his_o be_v make_v man._n but_o he_o be_v not_o a_o person_n actual_o and_o every_o way_n accomplish_v and_o fit_v to_o perform_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n until_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v joh._n 1.14_o he_o be_v make_v flesh_n that_o be_v assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n into_o personal_a union_n with_o his_o godhead_n quest_n 9_o but_o do_v not_o his_o assume_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n into_o union_n with_o his_o divine_a person_n destroy_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o be_v a_o person_n cause_v he_o to_o cease_v from_o be_v a_o person_n any_o long_o and_o to_o become_v some_o other_o thing_n answ_n in_o no_o wise_a because_o he_o do_v not_o take_v or_o unite_v another_o person_n to_o his_o divine_a person_n but_o only_o another_o nature_n namely_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n wherein_o his_o divine_a person_n subsist_v without_o any_o breach_n make_v upon_o any_o personal_a propriety_n in_o he_o for_o that_o humane_a body_n and_o humane_a soul_n which_o he_o assume_v be_v no_o person_n of_o mankind_n nor_o do_v they_o ever_o subsist_v of_o or_o by_o themselves_o or_o apart_o from_o his_o godhead_n only_o his_o assume_v and_o unite_n they_o unto_o his_o divine_a person_n make_v this_o of_o a_o consideration_n by_o itself_o far_o differ_v from_o all_o other_o person_n subsist_v either_o in_o the_o one_o nature_n or_o the_o other_o i_o mean_v either_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o humane_a quest_n 10._o what_o occasion_n or_o necessity_n be_v there_o for_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o that_o christ_n shall_v become_v man_n answ_n as_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a high_a and_o most_o wonderful_a dispensation_n wherein_o god_n ever_o appear_v to_o clothe_v his_o son_n with_o flesh_n and_o to_o invest_v he_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o be_v there_o the_o great_a occasion_n before_o he_o that_o can_v light_o be_v imagine_v to_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n thereunto_o viz._n the_o save_n of_o a_o miserable_a lose_v and_o ruin_a world_n in_o a_o way_n which_o please_v he_o as_o excellent_o comport_v with_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n quest_n 11._o be_v it_o then_o necessary_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o christ_n shall_v become_v man_n answ_n have_v it_o not_o be_v some-way_n at_o least_o or_o in_o some_o respect_n necessary_a hereunto_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o god_n will_v have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o so_o great_a a_o dispensation_n in_o order_n to_o it_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o infinite_a wisdom_n to_o levy_v great_a and_o more_o than_o ordinary_a mean_n when_o the_o end_n may_v be_v otherwise_o obtain_v quest_n 12._o in_o what_o respect_n be_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v incarnate_a and_o make_v man_n answ_n that_o god_n may_v save_v the_o world_n in_o a_o way_n and_o by_o mean_n please_v unto_o himself_o and_o well_o become_v he_o quest_n 13._o but_o may_v not_o god_n have_v save_v the_o world_n without_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o son_n answ_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o pious_a and_o learned_a man_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a that_o he_o may_v and_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o absoluteness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o the_o justness_n of_o his_o prerogative_n to_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o please_v unto_o which_o neither_o his_o justice_n though_o essential_a to_o he_o nor_o his_o severity_n against_o sin_n be_v any_o enemy_n it_o seem_v very_o reasonable_a to_o conceive_v that_o indeed_o he_o may_v but_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o zeal_n not_o unto_o thing_n or_o way_n that_o be_v simple_o good_a or_o lawful_a but_o unto_o such_o which_o be_v best_a and_o most_o excellent_a and_o honourable_a for_o he_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o he_o can_v not_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o can_v not_o will_n so_o to_o do_v it_o quest_n 14._o but_o do_v the_o scripture_n afford_v any_o ground_n to_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a for_o he_o to_o save_v the_o world_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o son_n be_v make_v man_n than_o it_o will_v have_v be_v to_o have_v do_v it_o in_o some_o other_o way_n answ_n the_o scripture_n plain_o affirm_v that_o it_o become_v he_o intend_v to_o bring_v many_o son_n unto_o glory_n to_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n heb._n 2.10_o which_o word_n imply_v that_o no_o other_o way_n of_o save_v the_o world_n will_v have_v become_v at_o least_o so_o well_o become_v he_o that_o be_v have_v be_v so_o honourable_a unto_o he_o as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v now_o take_v as_o viz._n by_o such_o a_o mediator_n or_o undertaker_n of_o the_o work_n who_o he_o may_v consecrate_v unto_o it_o or_o put_v into_o the_o most_o regular_a capacity_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n now_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o consecration_n unto_o the_o great_a work_n you_o speak_v of_o the_o save_n of_o the_o world_n by_o suffer_v death_n have_v he_o not_o assume_v such_o a_o nature_n wherein_o he_o may_v suffer_v it_o beside_o if_o it_o shall_v he_o say_v or_o thought_n that_o there_o be_v or_o be_v any_o other_o way_n of_o save_v the_o world_n equal_o or_o as_o well_o become_v god_n as_o to_o save_v it_o by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o son_n as_o now_o he_o have_v do_v he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v choose_v or_o take_v up_o this_o way_n by_o counsel_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o fall_v upon_o it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o lot_n for_o where_o several_a mean_n be_v equal_o and_o in_o every_o respect_n alike_o expedient_a and_o this_o equality_n perfect_o know_v before_o hand_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o counsel_n or_o for_o choice_n proper_o so_o call_v quest_n 15._o but_o why_o may_v not_o god_n with_o as_o much_o honour_n to_o himself_o have_v save_v the_o world_n by_o a_o angel_n or_o by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o a_o angel_n as_o by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o son_n answ_n first_o the_o just_a severity_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n be_v provoke_v by_o man_n can_v not_o so_o well_o or_o so_o observeable_o satisfy_v or_o content_v itself_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v a_o creature_n of_o another_o nature_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o have_v provoke_v it_o second_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o man_n that_o have_v provoke_v god_n the_o death_n or_o annihilation_n of_o a_o angel_n or_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n though_o personal_o unite_v to_o a_o angel_n if_o such_o a_o thing_n can_v or_o shall_v be_v suppose_v will_v have_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o no_o considerable_a balance_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o justice_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o such_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o creature_n so_o considerable_a as_o man_n be_v three_o and_o last_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n in_o equity_n belong_v to_o so_o great_a a_o undertake_n prosperous_o achieve_v and_o perform_v as_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o lose_a world_n be_v too_o high_a and_o glorious_a a_o investiture_n for_o the_o great_a of_o angel_n and_o only_o become_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n see_v phil._n 2._o v._n 9_o 10_o 11._o quest_n 16._o but_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o whether_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n and_o not_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o natural_a propagation_n answ_n there_o may_v be_v several_a reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a or_o at_o least_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o expedient_a and_o better_o become_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n then_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o ordinary_a propagation_n of_o which_o reason_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a may_v be_v this_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o involve_v adam_n whole_a posterity_n viz._n which_o shall_v according_o to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n descend_v from_o he_o and_o which_o be_v seminal_o in_o his_o loin_n in_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o first_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n due_a thereunto_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o a_o way_n beside_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v bear_v free_a from_o this_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n and_o so_o be_v in_o a_o due_a capacity_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o those_o that_o be_v liable_a unto_o they_o quest_n 17._o but_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o virgin_n or_o of_o a_o woman_n only_o
of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n circumcise_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n lest_o my_o fury_n come_v forth_o like_o fire_n and_o burn_v etc._n etc._n suppose_v first_o that_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o who_o this_o doctrine_n at_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v be_v at_o this_o time_n person_n unregenerate_a and_o second_o that_o the_o several_a calling_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o metaphor_n of_o break_v up_o their_o fallow_a ground_n of_o circumcise_n themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v admonition_n or_o injunction_n unto_o they_o from_o god_n to_o alter_v the_o sinful_a property_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n or_o in_o the_o prophet_n esai_n expression_n to_o wash_v and_o make_v themselves_o clean_o or_o in_o the_o more_o plain_a and_o direct_a language_n of_o ezekiel_n to_o make_v themselves_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n all_o which_o expression_n import_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n or_o mortification_n or_o rather_o indeed_o include_v they_o all_o these_o two_o thing_n i_o say_v suppose_v which_o i_o presume_v be_v not_o deny_v by_o any_o from_o the_o say_a word_n i_o plead_v the_o cause_n in_o hand_n thus_o if_o god_n require_v it_o of_o unregenerate_a man_n to_o sanctify_v or_o regenerate_v themselves_o threaten_v they_o with_o his_o wrath_n and_o fury_n to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v he_o therein_o then_o certain_o they_o have_v power_n to_o do_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v threaten_v to_o destroy_v his_o creature_n for_o that_o which_o be_v no_o way_n sinful_a nor_o a_o transgression_n of_o any_o law_n for_o it_o be_v no_o way_n sinful_a for_o a_o creature_n not_o to_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v possible_a only_a for_o god_n himself_o to_o do_v therefore_o without_o controversy_n god_n do_v afford_v unto_o unregenerate_a man_n at_o least_o if_o they_o be_v not_o many_o degree_n worse_o and_o more_o hateful_a unto_o he_o then_o simple_o as_o such_o sufficient_a ability_n and_o mean_n whereby_o to_o become_v new_a man_n or_o make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n there_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v find_v among_o man_n a_o tyrant_n so_o barbarous_a bloody_a or_o inhuman_a who_o when_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o leg_n or_o foot_n of_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n though_o for_o some_o misdemeanour_n will_v further_o threaten_v he_o with_o death_n unless_o he_o shall_v run_v as_o fast_o as_o his_o light_a footman_n or_o swift_a horse_n in_o his_o stable_n quest_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o your_o second_o place_n and_o how_o do_v you_o argue_v from_o thence_o for_o the_o point_n in_o question_n answ_n this_o place_n contain_v these_o word_n therefore_o i_o will_v judge_v you_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n every_o one_o according_a unto_o his_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o in_o these_o word_n the_o great_a duty_n or_o work_n of_o repentance_n sanctification_n regeneration_n mortification_n i_o may_v add_v of_o self-denial_n also_o be_v not_o only_o or_o simple_o require_v by_o god_n of_o man_n themselves_o but_o with_o a_o very_a gracious_a and_o compassionate_a expostulation_n about_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o will_v certain_o bring_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n if_o they_o do_v not_o perform_v they_o for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v etc._n etc._n together_o with_o promise_n upon_o promise_n of_o favour_n life_n and_o peace_n in_o case_n they_o do_v perform_v they_o so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n and_o again_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o that_o be_v and_o you_o shall_v certain_o live_v now_o it_o be_v broad_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a disposition_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o man_n which_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o thousand_o place_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n to_o promise_v good_a thing_n unto_o they_o as_o life_n peace_n safety_n etc._n etc._n only_o upon_o such_o condition_n or_o term_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v utter_o impossible_a for_o they_o yea_o with_o all_o the_o help_n or_o mean_n which_o he_o intend_v ever_o to_o afford_v they_o ever_o to_o perform_v this_o will_v rather_o be_v most_o cruelty_n to_o insult_v over_o poor_a creature_n in_o misery_n then_o either_o to_o compassionate_v they_o or_o to_o counsel_n or_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o deliver_v themselves_o and_o make_v a_o escape_n therefore_o doubtless_o this_o contexture_n of_o scripture_n make_v it_o as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n at_o noonday_n that_o man_n even_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o unbeliever_n have_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n power_n and_o mean_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n to_o make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v themselves_o from_o all_o their_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v your_o three_o and_o last_v place_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v your_o assertion_n answ_n this_o place_n contain_v only_o these_o few_o word_n and_o he_o the_o lord_n christ_n marvel_v because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n if_o the_o people_n at_o or_o because_o of_o who_o unbelief_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v marvel_v be_v in_o no_o sufficient_a capacity_n by_o all_o the_o grace_n nor_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n grant_v unto_o they_o to_o have_v believe_v and_o consequent_o to_o have_v make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n to_o have_v sanctify_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n there_o have_v be_v no_o reasonable_a nor_o indeed_o tolerable_a cause_n why_o christ_n shall_v marvel_v at_o their_o unbelief_n at_o least_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o this_o their_o incapacity_n of_o believe_v be_v know_v unto_o he_o and_o ignorance_n in_o this_o kind_n can_v he_o suppose_v in_o he_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n revel_v 2.23_o for_o what_o occasion_n be_v there_o in_o the_o least_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v marvel_n because_o a_o creature_n act_v not_o beyond_o or_o above_o the_o sphere_n of_o his_o activity_n as_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o fly_v like_o a_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n that_o a_o ox_n shall_v not_o run_v swift_a than_o a_o greyhound_n or_o the_o like_a for_o a_o person_n to_o marvel_n that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o believe_v who_o he_o know_v to_o have_v no_o power_n of_o believe_v and_o to_o marvel_v that_o a_o stone_n do_v not_o speak_v hebrew_n or_o greek_a unto_o he_o be_v passion_n much_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consideration_n quest_n 10._o what_o be_v now_o your_o reason_n and_o ground_n which_o strengthen_v your_o belief_n of_o the_o doctrine_n you_o maintain_v concern_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n whereby_o to_o sanctify_v and_o regenerate_v and_o deny_v themselves_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n answ_n there_o be_v many_o reason_n which_o prevail_v over_o my_o judgement_n to_o conclude_v the_o say_a doctrine_n to_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n but_o more_o especial_o seven_o quest_n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o reason_n answ_n if_o god_n shall_v not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n bring_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o world_n invest_v 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but_o for_o the_o other_o see_v 1_o john_n 2.2.3.5.4.10_o this_o doctrine_n that_o infant_n and_o young_a child_n be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n may_v be_v argue_v and_o prove_v from_o several_a other_o place_n also_o as_o mat._n 18.3.19.14_o 15._o mark_v 10.14_o 15.9.36_o 37._o luke_n 18.16_o 17._o john_n 8.34_o to_o omit_v the_o rest_n &_o those_o text_n likewise_o may_v be_v as_o ready_o answer_v which_o be_v think_v by_o many_o to_o oppose_v it_o as_o eph._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o job_n 14.4_o john_n 3.5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o with_o some_o other_o but_o we_o intend_v not_o in_o this_o work_n a_o large_a discussion_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o reason_n there_o be_v this_o among_o many_o other_o thing_n to_o confirm_v the_o say_a doctrine_n some_o infant_n be_v in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n therefore_o all_o be_v so_o likewise_o the_o antecedent_n in_o this_o argument_n be_v grant_v by_o all_o no_o man_n i_o presume_v affirm_v that_o god_n hate_v or_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o all_o infant_n without_o exception_n therefore_o some_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n the_o consequence_n be_v build_v upon_o that_o worthy_a character_n or_o property_n in_o god_n which_o the_o scripture_n from_o place_n to_o place_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o emphatical_a solemnity_n assert_v unto_o he_o i_o mean_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1.17_o or_o non-accepting_a or_o non-respecting_a of_o person_n see_v deut._n 10_o 17._o 2_o sam._n 14.14_o 2_o chron._n 19.7_o job_n 34.19.37.23_o 24._o mat._n 22.16_o act_n 10.34_o rom._n 2.11_o gal._n 2.6_o eph._n 6.9_o col._n 3.25_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o now_o if_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o of_o the_o cause_n only_o for_o this_o be_v imply_v therein_o by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la and_o be_v elsewhere_o frequent_o and_o plain_o affirm_v of_o he_o certain_v it_o be_v that_o he_o show_v the_o