from_o our_o conscience_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n not_o to_o see_v or_o fear_v any_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n or_o any_o sin_n able_a to_o take_v away_o life_n but_o will_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o a_o justify_v person_n must_v see_v no_o sin_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n nor_o any_o law_n as_o his_o rule_n to_o walk_v by_o to_o discover_v sin_n and_o be_v this_o the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n too_o sure_o this_o doctrine_n if_o it_o be_v not_o blasphemous_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v very_o false_a and_o pernicious_a by_o the_o old_a rule_n of_o judge_v false_a doctrine_n viz._n if_o either_o they_o tend_v to_o extenuate_v sin_n in_o man_n or_o to_o vilify_v the_o precious_a grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o this_o doctrine_n do_v thesis_n 83._o if_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o truth_n write_v by_o the_o apostle_n with_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o then_o of_o necessity_n a_o believer_n be_v bind_v to_o attend_v the_o law_n as_o his_o rule_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o sin_n or_o transgress_v that_o rule_n psalm_n 119.11_o for_o whoever_o make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n can_v but_o make_v conscience_n of_o observe_v the_o rule_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o sin_n and_o consequent_o whoever_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o observe_v the_o rule_n do_v open_o profess_v thereby_o that_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o commit_v any_o sin_n which_o be_v palpable_a and_o downright_a atheism_n and_o profaneness_n nay_o it_o be_v such_o profaneness_n by_o some_o man_n principle_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o they_o by_o his_o blood_n for_o they_o make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n as_o their_o rule_n the_o very_a thought_n of_o which_o abominable_a doctrine_n may_v smite_v a_o heart_n who_o have_v the_o least_o tenderness_n with_o horror_n and_o tremble_a porquius_fw-la therefore_o asleep_o great_a libertine_n and_o the_o beelzebub_n of_o those_o fly_n in_o calvin_n time_n shut_v his_o sore_a eye_n against_o this_o definition_n of_o sin_n liberâ—_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o make_v this_o only_a to_o be_v a_o sin_n viz._n to_o see_v know_v or_o feel_v sin_n and_o that_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o man_n be_v to_o think_v that_o he_o do_v sin_n and_o that_o this_o be_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n viz._n non_fw-la cernendo_fw-la amplius_fw-la peccatum_fw-la i._o by_o not_o see_v sin_n so_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o trangression_n of_o the_o law_n porquius_fw-la tell_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o any_o such_o transgression_n sure_o if_o they_o that_o confess_v sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n than_o they_o that_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o see_v sin_n shall_v find_v none_o at_o all_o a_o believer_n indeed_o be_v to_o die_v unto_o the_o law_n and_o to_o see_v no_o sin_n in_o himself_o in_o point_n of_o imputation_n for_o so_o he_o see_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o thus_o to_o die_v unto_o the_o law_n so_o as_o to_o see_v no_o sin_n inherent_a in_o himself_o against_o the_o law_n this_o be_v impious_a for_o so_o to_o see_v no_o sin_n and_o die_v unto_o the_o law_n be_v a_o untruth_n if_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v believe_v 1_o john_n 1.10_o those_o that_o so_o annihilate_v a_o christian_n and_o make_v he_o nothing_o but_o god_n all_o so_o that_o a_o christian_n must_v neither_o scire_fw-la velle_fw-la or_o sentire_fw-la any_o thing_n of_o himself_o but_o he_o must_v be_v melt_v into_o god_n and_o die_v to_o these_o for_o then_o they_o say_v he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o live_v in_o god_n and_o god_n must_v be_v himself_o and_o such_o like_a language_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o swell_a leaven_n of_o the_o devout_a and_o proud_a monk_n lay_v up_o of_o late_a in_o that_o little_a peck_n of_o meal_n of_o theologia_n germanica_n out_o of_o which_o some_o rise_v up_o of_o late_o have_v make_v their_o cake_n for_o the_o ordinary_a food_n of_o their_o delude_a hearer_n i_o say_v these_o man_n have_v need_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o stand_v upon_o this_o precipice_n and_o that_o they_o deliver_v their_o judgement_n warl_o for_o although_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o be_v nothing_o by_o see_v and_o loathe_v himself_o for_o sin_n that_o so_o christ_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o he_o yet_o so_o to_o be_v make_v nothing_o as_o to_o see_v know_v think_v feel_v will_n desire_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o one_o self_n do_v inevitable_o lead_v to_o see_v no_o sin_n in_o one_o self_n by_o see_v which_o the_o soul_n be_v most_o of_o all_o humble_a and_o so_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v most_o of_o all_o exalt_a and_o yet_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o annihilation_n the_o old_a monk_n have_v plead_v for_o and_o preach_v also_o as_o i_o can_v show_v abundant_o from_o out_o of_o their_o own_o write_n insomuch_o that_o sometime_o they_o counsel_v man_n not_o to_o pray_v because_o they_o must_v be_v so_o far_o annihilate_v as_o nihil_fw-la velle_fw-la and_o sometime_o they_o will_v feign_v themselves_o unable_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o species_n of_o their_o own_o pitcher_n in_o their_o cell_n from_o one_o end_n of_o they_o unto_o another_o because_o forsooth_o they_o be_v so_o far_o annihilate_v as_o neither_o to_o velâ—â—_n so_o neither_o to_o scire_fw-la or_o know_v any_o thing_n beside_o god_n who_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v all_o unto_o they_o vitâ—_n and_o themselves_o nothing_o when_o god_n know_v these_o thing_n be_v but_o brain_n bubble_n and_o themselves_o in_o these_o thing_n as_o arrant_a hypocrite_n as_o the_o earth_n bear_v and_o the_o most_o subtle_a underminer_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n thesis_n 84._o a_o true_a believer_n though_o he_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o as_o his_o rule_n yet_o he_o love_v it_o dear_o he_o blame_v his_o own_o heart_n when_o he_o can_v keep_v it_o but_o do_v not_o find_v fall_n with_o the_o law_n as_o too_o hard_a but_o cry_v out_o with_o paul_n the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o good_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a he_o love_v this_o copy_n though_o he_o can_v but_o scribble_v after_o it_o when_o therefore_o the_o question_n be_v make_v viz._n whether_o a_o believer_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o law_n as_o his_o rule_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o whether_o he_o have_v power_n to_o keep_v it_o exact_o as_o his_o rule_n or_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o be_v to_o seek_v power_n to_o keep_v it_o but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o its_o self_n a_o believer_n rule_v for_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n be_v one_o thing_n but_o to_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v it_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o shall_v keep_v it_o whether_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n or_o no_o or_o by_o power_n from_o on_o high_a be_v another_o thesis_n 85._o if_o the_o apowle_n have_v think_v that_o all_o believer_n be_v free_a from_o this_o directive_n power_n of_o the_o law_n he_o will_v never_o have_v persuade_v they_o to_o love_v upon_o this_o ground_n viz._n because_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o love_n gal._n 5.13_o 14._o for_o they_o may_v then_o have_v câ—st_v off_o this_o argument_n as_o weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o have_v true_o say_v if_o this_o principle_n be_v true_a what_o have_v we_o to_o with_o the_o law_n thesis_n 86._o there_o be_v the_o inward_a law_n write_v on_o the_o heart_n call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o and_o there_o be_v the_o outward_a law_n reveal_v and_o write_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n now_o the_o external_a and_o outward_a law_n be_v proper_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n and_o not_o the_o internal_a and_o inward_a law_n as_o some_o conceive_v for_o to_o outward_a law_n be_v perfect_a in_o that_o it_o perfect_o declare_v what_o be_v god_n will_n and_o what_o not_o but_o the_o inward_a law_n as_o receive_v and_o write_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o unfit_a to_o be_v our_o rule_n the_o inward_a law_n be_v our_o actual_a yet_o imperfect_a conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n without_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o rule_n itself_o the_o law_n within_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v rule_v psal._n 17.4_o psalm_n 119.4.5_o the_o outward_a law_n therefore_o be_v the_o rule_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o internal_a law_n be_v call_v a_o law_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o perfect_a direction_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o rule_n but_o in_o
but_o of_o be_v under_o the_o law_n by_o peculiar_a dispensation_n which_o be_v the_o state_n not_o only_o of_o the_o jewish_a church_n but_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o consequent_o such_o as_o be_v believer_n in_o this_o church_n in_o those_o old_a testament_n time_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o now_o in_o these_o new_a testament_n time_n under_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v the_o great_a difficulty_n therefore_o remain_v to_o know_v how_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v those_o who_o say_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o they_o be_v do_v speak_v true_o but_o they_o do_v not_o resolve_v the_o difficulty_n in_o this_o place_n for_o certain_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o also_o of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v give_v because_o of_o transgression_n gal._n 3.19_o and_o which_o shut_v up_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o man_n under_o sin_n verse_n 22._o which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n chief_o the_o apostle_n must_v therefore_o intend_v the_o moral_a law_n under_o which_o the_o old_a testament_n believer_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o we_o now_o be_v not_o the_o doubt_n therefore_o still_o remain_v viz._n how_o be_v we_o not_o now_o under_o the_o moral_a law_n will_v any_o say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o under_o the_o malediction_n and_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o it_o but_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v thus_o under_o it_o even_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o this_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n for_o although_o the_o carnal_a jew_n be_v thus_o under_o it_o yet_o the_o faithful_a who_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o gal._n 4.1_o be_v not_o thus_o under_o it_o for_o believer_n than_o be_v as_o much_o bless_v then_o with_o faithful_a abraham_n as_o believer_n now_o cap._n 3.9_o how_o then_o be_v we_o not_o now_o under_o it_o as_o they_o be_v be_v it_o in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v under_o it_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o so_o be_v not_o we_o thus_o indeed_o some_o strain_n the_o place_n but_o this_o can_v be_v it_o for_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o very_a epistle_n press_v they_o to_o love_v one_o another_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o love_n cap._n 5.13_o 14._o and_o this_o walk_n in_o love_n according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 16._o and_o they_o that_o thus_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n under_o the_o law_n which_o can_v without_o flat_a contradiction_n be_v mean_v of_o not_o be_v under_o the_o rule_n or_o directive_n power_n of_o it_o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o miserable_a weak_a motive_n to_o press_v they_o to_o love_n because_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o love_n if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o any_o rule_n of_o life_n or_o of_o love_n for_o they_o may_v upon_o such_o a_o ground_n easy_o and_o just_o object_n and_o say_v what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o the_o law_n if_o we_o therefore_o as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v thus_o under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n how_o be_v we_o not_o under_o it_o as_o they_o be_v be_v it_o because_o they_o be_v under_o it_o as_o a_o preparative_n mean_v for_o christ_n and_o not_o we_o they_o be_v under_o the_o humble_v and_o terrify_v prepare_v work_n of_o it_o but_o not_o we_o there_o be_v some_o indeed_o who_o think_v that_o this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o a_o backdoor_n or_o a_o indian_a path_n or_o a_o crookt-way_n about_o to_o lead_v to_o jesus_n christ_n but_o certain_o these_o man_n know_v not_o what_o they_o say_v for_o the_o text_n express_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o under_o sin_n that_o so_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v gal._n 3.22_o so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o promise_n that_o so_o hereby_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o that_o god_n save_v might_n hereby_o feel_v their_o need_n and_o fly_v by_o faith_n to_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o very_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o than_o the_o law_n be_v the_o mean_n not_o of_o itself_o so_o much_o as_o by_o the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o to_o all_o other_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n jesus_n if_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v thus_o under_o the_o prepare_v work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o those_o under_o the_o old_a how_o be_v they_o therefore_o so_o under_o the_o law_n as_o we_o be_v not_o and_o we_o not_o under_o it_o as_o they_o be_v i_o confess_v the_o place_n be_v more_o full_a of_o difficulty_n than_o be_v usual_o observe_v by_o writer_n upon_o it_o only_o for_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o this_o doubt_n omit_v many_o thing_n i_o answer_v brief_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o pedagogy_n of_o it_o two_o way_n after_o which_o the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o under_o it_o now_o but_o be_v redeem_v from_o it_o 1._o as_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o number_n of_o burdensome_a ceremony_n thus_o we_o be_v not_o under_o it_o thus_o they_o be_v under_o it_o for_o we_o know_v this_o law_n be_v put_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o there_o they_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o that_o type_n if_o any_o man_n then_o commit_v any_o sin_n against_o it_o whether_o through_o infirmity_n ignorance_n or_o presumption_n they_o be_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o high_a priest_n yearly_a and_o to_o their_o blood_n and_o oblation_n they_o be_v to_o pray_v which_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n but_o it_o must_v be_v with_o incense_n and_o in_o such_o a_o place_n they_o be_v to_o be_v thankful_a another_o moral_a duty_n but_o it_o must_v be_v testify_v by_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o many_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v to_o confess_v their_o sin_n a_o moral_a duty_n also_o but_o it_o must_v be_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o scape-goat_n etc._n etc._n thus_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o we_o be_v not_o and_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o apostle_n thus_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o sure_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o here_o for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o dispute_n cap._n 3.19_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v give_v because_o of_o transgression_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o close_a of_o it_o gal._n 4.3_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o he_o call_v the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n under_o which_o the_o child_n be_v then_o in_o bondage_n as_o under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n which_o imply_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v indeed_o under_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o yet_o withal_o as_o thus_o accompany_v with_o ceremonial_a rudiment_n and_o element_n fit_a to_o teach_v child_n in_o their_o minority_n but_o now_o in_o this_o elder_a age_n of_o the_o church_n although_o we_o be_v under_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o other_o respect_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o under_o it_o as_o thus_o accompany_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o dispensation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o although_o it_o have_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n conjoin_v with_o it_o for_o moses_n write_v of_o christ_n john_n 5.46_o and_o abraham_n have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o he_o gal._n 3.8_o and_o the_o unbelieved_a jew_n have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v heb._n 4.2_o yet_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v and_o press_v more_o clear_o and_o strong_o with_o more_o rigour_n and_o terror_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v more_o obscure_o and_o dark_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o external_a dispensation_n of_o they_o in_o those_o time_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o that_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n from_o which_o at_o lest_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la revelantis_fw-la we_o be_v now_o free_v 1._o there_o be_v then_o much_o law_n urge_v external_o clear_o and_o little_a gospel_n so_o clear_o reveal_v indeed_o gospel_n and_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a
be_v prove_v to_o make_v every_o moral_a law_n good_a and_o therefore_o to_o command_v it_o rather_o than_o to_o make_v it_o good_a by_o a_o mere_a command_v of_o it_o thesis_n 19_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o moral_a law_n but_o we_o know_v there_o be_v voluntas_fw-la decreti_fw-la and_o voluntas_fw-la mandati_fw-la the_o first_o of_o which_o viz._n the_o will_n of_o god_n decree_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o make_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v good_a whether_o it_o be_v creature_n or_o law_n the_o second_o of_o these_o viz._n the_o will_n of_o god_n command_n enjoin_v the_o practice_n of_o such_o a_o duty_n the_o rule_n and_o law_n to_o guide_v which_o be_v first_o make_v good_a if_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a law_n by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n decree_n so_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o both_o these_o viz._n god_n decree_a and_o command_a will_n be_v the_o complete_a rule_n of_o every_o moral_a law_n so_o that_o as_o no_o law_n be_v moral_o good_a mere_o because_o it_o be_v command_v so_o neither_o be_v it_o thus_o good_a unless_o also_o it_o be_v command_v god_n will_v in_o all_o moral_a law_n be_v first_o to_o make_v they_o good_a and_o then_o to_o command_v they_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o far_o make_v good_a both_o which_o together_o make_v up_o a_o moral_a law_n thesis_n 20._o it_o be_v true_a that_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n there_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o sinful_a but_o it_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o some_o law_n and_o hence_o there_o be_v no_o obedience_n good_a but_o what_o be_v conformable_a unto_o some_o law_n but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o as_o transgression_n of_o any_o law_n do_v not_o make_v a_o thing_n moral_o sinful_a for_o then_o to_o break_v a_o ceremonial_a law_n will_v be_v a_o moral_a sin_n so_o also_o obedience_n to_o every_o law_n do_v not_o make_v a_o duty_n moral_o lawful_a and_o good_a for_o then_o obedience_n to_o a_o ceremonial_a law_n must_v be_v a_o moral_a obedience_n moral_a transgression_n therefore_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o such_o a_o law_n which_o forbid_v a_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v evil_a as_o moral_a obedience_n be_v our_o conformity_n to_o such_o a_o law_n which_o command_v a_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v good_a not_o that_o anything_o be_v moral_o evil_a in_o itself_o before_o it_o be_v forbid_v for_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o moral_a sin_n before_o and_o without_o any_o law_n to_o forbid_v it_o which_o be_v most_o absurd_a but_o because_o a_o thing_n be_v evil_a in_o itself_o and_o be_v therefore_o forbid_a it_o be_v therefore_o moral_o evil_a god_n may_v and_o do_v make_v it_o fundamental_o evil_a before_o it_o be_v forbid_v but_o it_o be_v not_o moral_o evil_a until_o it_o be_v forbid_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v concern_v moral_a obedience_n according_a to_o any_o moral_a law_n no_o man_n shall_v therefore_o think_v that_o this_o description_n give_v of_o a_o moral_a law_n shall_v give_v occasion_n to_o any_o to_o imagine_v that_o some_o thing_n be_v moral_o good_a or_o evil_n before_o any_o law_n pass_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v some_o duty_n and_o some_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o without_o and_o before_o any_o law_n of_o god_n for_o we_o see_v that_o thing_n good_a in_o themselves_o must_v be_v command_v else_o they_o be_v not_o moral_a duty_n yet_o withal_o they_o be_v therefore_o command_v because_o they_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o some_o of_o the_o schoolman_n some_o duty_n be_v moral_o good_a before_o any_o law_n command_v they_o as_o to_o love_n and_o magnify_v god_n and_o that_o some_o sin_n as_o to_o curse_n and_o blaspheme_v god_n be_v moral_o evil_a before_o any_o law_n forbid_v they_o but_o to_o omit_v other_o answer_n if_o such_o supposition_n may_v be_v rational_o make_v which_o some_o deny_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o good_a ground_n deny_v that_o any_o duty_n can_v be_v moral_o good_a or_o any_o sin_n moral_o evil_a until_o some_o law_n pass_v upon_o they_o either_o to_o command_v or_o forbid_v the_o same_o it_o be_v indeed_o suitable_a and_o meet_a in_o nature_n for_o man_n to_o love_n god_n and_o unsuitable_a and_o unmeet_a to_o blaspheme_v and_o hate_n god_n but_o such_o suitableness_n or_o unsutablenesse_n as_o they_o make_v thing_n fundamental_o good_a or_o evil_n so_o they_o can_v make_v any_o thing_n moral_o good_a or_o evil_n unless_o we_o suppose_v some_o law_n for_o it_o will_v be_v in_o this_o case_n with_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o brute_n creature_n who_o do_v many_o thing_n unnatural_a as_o to_o eat_v up_o and_o destroy_v their_o own_o young_a which_o yet_o be_v not_o moral_o sinful_a because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o any_o moral_a law_n and_o 1._o one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o best_a of_o the_o schoolman_n though_o he_o think_v that_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n before_o moses_n time_n be_v not_o secundâ—m_fw-la rationem_fw-la praecepti_fw-la or_o debitè_fw-fr fieri_fw-la i._o be_v not_o actual_o command_v yet_o that_o it_o be_v secundum_fw-la rationem_fw-la honesti_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la dignè_fw-la steri_fw-la i._o it_o be_v congruous_a and_o a_o thing_n meet_v and_o worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v even_o from_o the_o first_o creation_n but_o will_v any_o of_o our_o adversary_n hence_o say_v that_o because_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a law_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n while_o it_o have_v no_o command_n as_o be_v by_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o it_o must_v be_v something_o meet_v and_o congruous_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v of_o man_n which_o when_o it_o be_v command_v make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o moral_a law_n for_o then_o the_o law_n command_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o because_o it_o be_v good_a iâ—_n be_v therefore_o command_v which_o goodness_n we_o must_v a_o little_a more_o narrow_o now_o inquire_v into_o thesis_n 21._o if_o it_o be_v demand_v therefore_o what_o be_v that_o goodness_n in_o a_o moral_a law_n for_o which_o it_o be_v therefore_o command_v the_o answer_n be_v give_v by_o vasques_n suarez_n smifinga_n and_o most_o of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o sundry_a of_o our_o own_o writer_n that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o comely_a suitableness_n and_o meetness_n in_o the_o thing_n command_v unto_o humane_a nature_n as_o rational_a or_o unto_o man_n as_o rational_a and_o consequent_o unto_o every_o man_n when_o i_o say_v 8._o as_o rational_a i_o understand_v as_o master_n ironside_n do_v viz._n as_o right_a reason_n neither_o blind_v nor_o corrupt_v do_v require_v when_o i_o say_v as_o suitable_a to_o man_n and_o consequent_o to_o every_o man_n i_o hereby_o exclude_v all_o law_n mere_o judicial_a and_o evangelicall_n from_o be_v moral_a the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o some_o man_n only_o the_o other_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o man_n as_o man_n but_o to_o man_n as_o corrupt_v and_o fall_v and_o therefore_o bind_v not_o all_o man_n but_o only_o those_o among_o who_o they_o be_v sufficient_o and_o actual_o promulgate_v as_o be_v evident_a rom._n 10.14_o john_n 15.22_o but_o moral_a law_n be_v suitable_a to_o all_o man_n and_o have_v a_o inward_a meetness_n and_o congruity_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o man_n for_o look_v as_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v law_n to_o any_o particular_a nation_n whether_o immediate_o by_o himself_o or_o mediate_o by_o man_n he_o ever_o make_v they_o suitable_a to_o the_o people_n peace_n and_o good_a of_o that_o nation_n so_o when_o he_o make_v law_n bind_v all_o mankind_n in_o all_o nation_n he_o make_v they_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n or_o all_o mankind_n therein_o and_o look_v as_o national_a law_n bind_v not_o mere_o by_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n but_o from_o the_o 12._o goodness_n and_o suitableness_n in_o the_o thing_n unto_o their_o common_a good_a so_o here_o moral_a law_n which_o concern_v all_o nation_n bind_v not_o mere_o because_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bind_v all_o man_n if_o he_o have_v please_v to_o put_v no_o more_o in_o moral_a law_n but_o also_o because_o of_o some_o goodness_n in_o the_o thing_n command_v which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o such_o sutablenes_n as_o be_v mention_v unto_o the_o common_a good_a of_o man_n what_o this_o suitableness_n to_o humane_a nature_n be_v we_o shall_v show_v in_o due_a place_n mean_v while_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v by_o suitableness_n to_o humane_a nature_n the_o inclination_n of_o humane_a nature_n now_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n for_o
or_o evil_n without_o some_o law_n for_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n and_o some_o obedience_n which_o be_v not_o direct_v by_o any_o law_n both_o which_o be_v impossible_a and_o abominable_a 3._o he_o make_v moral_a law_n by_o external_a imposition_n and_o constitution_n only_o to_o be_v such_o as_o before_o the_o external_a imposition_n of_o they_o be_v a_o diaphorous_a and_o good_a or_o evil_n only_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o circumstance_n when_o as_o we_o know_v that_o some_o such_o law_n as_o be_v most_o entire_o moral_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o inward_a nature_n general_o consider_v they_o be_v indifferent_a also_o for_o not_o to_o kill_v and_o take_v away_o man_n life_n be_v a_o moral_a law_n entire_o so_o yet_o in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v indifferent_a and_o by_o circumstance_n may_v become_v either_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a lawful_a in_o case_n of_o war_n or_o public_a execution_n of_o justice_n unlawful_a out_o of_o a_o private_a spirit_n and_o personal_a revenge_n in_o one_o word_n the_o whole_a drift_n of_o his_o discourse_n herein_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o moral_a and_o this_o he_o will_v prove_v because_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o entire_o moral_a which_o be_v a_o most_o feeble_a and_o weak_a consequence_n and_o this_o he_o prove_v because_o the_o sabbath_n day_n have_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o inward_a nature_n no_o more_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n than_o any_o other_o day_n all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v equal_o good_a by_o creation_n but_o he_o may_v well_o know_v that_o the_o day_n be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n but_o the_o keep_n holy_a of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n inward_o good_a and_o entire_o moral_a if_o we_o speak_v of_o some_o day_n ibid._n nay_o say_v the_o bishop_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n teach_v that_o some_o sufficient_a and_o convenient_a time_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o god_n worship_n if_o therefore_o some_o day_n be_v moral_a although_o all_o day_n by_o creation_n be_v indifferent_a and_o equal_a according_a to_o his_o own_o confession_n what_o then_o shall_v hinder_v the_o quota_fw-la pars_fw-la or_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n from_o be_v moral_a will_v he_o say_v because_o all_o day_n be_v equal_o holy_a and_o good_a by_o creation_n then_o why_o shall_v he_o grant_v any_o day_n at_o all_o to_o be_v entire_o moral_a in_o respect_n of_o a_o sufficient_a and_o convenient_a time_n to_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o god_n if_o he_o say_v the_o will_n and_o imposition_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n abolish_v its_o morality_n because_o he_o bind_v to_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n then_o we_o shall_v show_v that_o this_o be_v most_o false_a and_o feeble_a in_o the_o sequel_n thesis_n 25._o there_o be_v therefore_o four_o rule_n to_o guide_v our_o judgement_n aright_o herein_o whereby_o we_o may_v know_v when_o a_o law_n be_v suitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o humane_a nature_n and_o consequent_o good_a in_o itself_o which_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o clear_v up_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v true_o moral_a whether_o in_o a_o high_a or_o low_a degree_n of_o morality_n it_o make_v no_o matter_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o law_n mere_o temporary_a and_o ceremonial_a 1._o such_o law_n as_o necessary_o flow_v from_o natural_a relation_n both_o between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o well_o as_o between_o man_n and_o man_n these_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o because_o suitable_a and_o congruous_a to_o humane_a nature_n for_o there_o be_v a_o decency_n and_o sweet_a comeliness_n to_o attend_v to_o those_o rule_n to_o which_o our_o relation_n bind_v we_o for_o from_o this_o ground_n the_o prophet_n malachy_n call_v for_o fear_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o moral_a duty_n because_o they_o be_v so_o comely_a and_o seemly_a for_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o relation_n between_o we_o if_o i_o be_v your_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o father_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n mal._n 1.6_o love_v also_o between_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v press_v as_o a_o comely_a duty_n by_o the_o apostle_n from_o that_o near_a relation_n between_o they_o be_v make_v one_o flesh_n ephes._n 5.28_o 29._o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o who_o question_n the_o morality_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n because_o they_o be_v so_o evident_o comely_a suitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o humane_a nature_n consider_v relative_o as_o man_n stand_v in_o relation_n to_o those_o who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o honour_v superior_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o kill_v nor_o steal_v nor_o lie_v nor_o covet_v nor_o defile_v the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o morality_n of_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v not_o see_v so_o evident_o because_o the_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o make_v they_o comely_a and_o suitable_a to_o man_n be_v not_o so_o well_o consider_v for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n according_a to_o the_o first_o commandment_n then_o it_o be_v very_o comely_a and_o meet_v for_o man_n to_o honour_n love_n fear_v he_o delight_n trust_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o this_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mutual_a relation_n between_o they_o then_o it_o be_v comely_a and_o meet_a to_o worship_v he_o with_o his_o own_o worhsip_n according_a to_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o with_o all_o holy_a reverence_n according_a to_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o if_o he_o must_v be_v thus_o worship_v and_o yet_o at_o all_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o necessary_a worldly_a employment_n can_v be_v so_o solemn_o honour_v and_o worship_v as_o be_v comely_a and_o meet_a for_o so_o great_a a_o god_n then_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a and_o comely_a for_o all_o man_n to_o have_v some_o set_v and_o state_v time_n of_o worship_n according_a to_o some_o fit_a proportion_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o time_n only_o can_v best_o make_v and_o therefore_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n which_o he_o do_v make_v according_a to_o the_o four_o commandment_n 2._o such_o law_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o imitable_a attribute_n and_o work_n of_o god_n be_v congruous_a and_o suitable_a to_o man_n nature_n for_o what_o great_a comeliness_n can_v there_o be_v or_o what_o can_v be_v more_o suitable_a to_o that_o nature_n which_o be_v immediate_o make_v for_o god_n then_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n and_o to_o attend_v unto_o those_o rule_n which_o guide_v thereunto_o hence_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o man_n in_o misery_n to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n and_o those_o that_o do_v we_o wrong_n to_o be_v bountiful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o want_n to_o be_v patient_a when_o we_o suffer_v evil_a be_v all_o moral_a duty_n because_o they_o be_v comely_a and_o suitable_a to_o man_n and_o that_o because_o herein_o he_o resemble_v and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n hence_o to_o labour_v six_o day_n and_o rest_v a_o leventh_n be_v a_o moral_a because_o a_o comely_a and_o suitable_a duty_n that_o because_o herein_o man_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o god_n and_o become_v most_o like_a unto_o he_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o seven_o year_n of_o rest_n can_v be_v urge_v upon_o man_n to_o be_v as_o much_o moral_a as_o a_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n because_o man_n have_v god_n example_n and_o pattern_n in_o rest_v a_o seven_o day_n but_o not_o in_o rest_v any_o seven_o year_n god_n never_o make_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o any_o ceremonial_a duty_n it_o be_v unsuitable_a to_o his_o glorious_a excellency_n so_o to_o do_v but_o only_o of_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a holiness_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v somewhat_o else_o in_o a_o seven_o day_n that_o be_v not_o in_o a_o seven_o year_n and_o it_o be_v utter_o false_a to_o think_v as_o some_o do_v that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o equity_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o one_o as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o other_o and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n may_v be_v see_v a_o gross_a mistake_n of_o mr._n primrose_n 15._o who_o will_v make_v god_n example_n herein_o not_o to_o be_v moral_o imitable_a of_o we_o nor_o man_n necessary_o bind_v thereunto_o it_o be_v not_o natural_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o imitable_a but_o only_o because_o it_o please_v god_n to_o command_v man_n so_o to_o do_v as_o also_o because_o this_o action_n of_o god_n do_v not_o flow_v from_o such_o attribute_n of_o god_n as_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n imitable_a as_o mercy_n bounty_n etc._n etc._n but_o from_o one_o of_o those_o attribute_n as_o be_v not_o imitable_a
and_o shadow_n and_o figure_n when_o once_o the_o substance_n be_v come_v to_o wit_n when_o they_o come_v in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o high_a attainment_n which_o be_v the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n which_o bosom_n be_v the_o true_a sabbath_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n now_o i_o confess_v that_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v our_o rest_n and_o our_o all_o in_o all_o in_o heaven_n and_o our_o sweet_a consolation_n and_o rest_n on_o earth_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o mean_n ordinance_n grace_n duty_n but_o to_o look_v beyond_o they_o all_o and_o to_o be_v carry_v by_o they_o above_o they_o all_o to_o he_o that_o be_v better_a than_o all_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o to_o make_v this_o bosom_n of_o god_n a_o kind_n of_o cankerworm_n to_o fret_v and_o eat_v out_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o only_o of_o all_o sabbath_n and_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n but_o also_o of_o all_o duty_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n nay_o of_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v a_o external_a mediator_n who_o s._n some_o late_o have_v also_o cast_v into_o same_o box_n with_o the_o rest_n be_v send_v only_o as_o they_o think_v to_o reveal_v but_o not_o to_o procure_v the_o father_n love_n of_o delight_n and_o therefore_o be_v little_a else_o than_o a_o mere_a form_n and_o so_o to_o cease_v when_o the_o father_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o all_o form_n and_o so_o be_v all_o in_o all_o this_o i_o dare_v say_v be_v such_o a_o high_a affront_n to_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o glorious_a name_n and_o bless_a spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o who_o have_v his_o furnace_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o fire_n in_o jerusalem_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o long_o without_o make_v their_o judgement_n and_o plague_n at_o least_o spiritual_a exemplary_a and_o wonderful_a and_o lead_v they_o forth_o in_o such_o crooked_a way_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n when_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o israel_n be_v these_o abstract_a notion_n of_o a_o deity_n into_o the_o vision_n and_o contemplation_n of_o who_o amaze_a glory_n without_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n a_o christian_a they_o say_v must_v be_v plunge_v lose_v and_o swallow_v up_o and_o up_o to_o which_o he_o must_v ascend_v even_o to_o the_o unaproachable_a light_n the_o true_a and_o only_a sabbath_n be_v these_o i_o say_v the_o new_a and_o glorious_a light_n break_v out_o in_o these_o day_n which_o this_o age_n must_v wait_v for_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o upon_o narrow_a search_n than_o monkish_a imagination_n the_o goodly_a cobweb_n of_o the_o brain-imagery_n of_o those_o idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a hypocrite_n the_o anchorite_n monk_n and_o friar_n who_o to_o make_v the_o blind_a and_o simple_a world_n admire_v and_o gaze_v upon_o they_o give_v it_o out_o hereby_o like_o simon_n magus_n that_o they_o be_v some_o great_a one_o even_o the_o very_a power_n and_o familiar_n of_o god_n sure_o in_o these_o time_n of_o distraction_n war_n and_o blood_n if_o ever_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o sackcloth_n humiliation_n repentance_n faith_n grace_n holiness_n precious_a esteem_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o of_o that_o gospel_n which_o have_v be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o thousand_o now_o be_v the_o time_n and_o must_v god_n people_n reject_v these_o thing_n as_o their_o a._n b._n c_o and_o must_v the_o new_a light_n of_o these_o time_n be_v the_o dream_n and_o vision_n and_o slavering_n of_o dote_a and_o delude_v old_a monk_n shall_v the_o simplicity_n of_o gospel-ministery_a be_v reject_v as_o a_o common_a thing_n and_o shall_v harphius_n his_o theologia_n mystica_fw-la augustinus_n elutherius_n jacob_n behmen_n cusanus_fw-la raimundus_n sebund_a theologia_n germanica_n and_o such_o like_a monk-admirer_n be_v set_v up_o as_o the_o new_a light_n and_o beacon_n on_o the_o mountain_n of_o these_o elevate_a time_n sure_o if_o so_o god_n have_v his_o time_n and_o way_n of_o put_v a_o better_a relish_n to_o his_o precious_a gospel_n and_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v wont_n in_o paul_n time_n to_o be_v plain_o preach_v without_o such_o popish_a painting_n and_o wherein_o god_n people_n know_v how_o to_o reconcile_v their_o sweâ—â—_n rest_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o their_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 81._o if_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n than_o holiness_n which_o be_v our_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n be_v our_o great_a good_a if_o sin_n be_v man_n great_a misery_n than_o holiness_n be_v man_n great_a happiness_n it_o be_v therefore_o no_o bondage_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n as_o his_o rule_n because_o it_o only_o bind_v he_o fast_o to_o his_o great_a happiness_n and_o thereby_o direct_v and_o keep_v he_o safe_a from_o fall_v into_o the_o great_a misery_n and_o woe_n and_o if_o the_o great_a design_n of_o christ_n in_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o save_v man_n from_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v lesser_a evil_n but_o chief_o from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n then_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o his_o come_n be_v not_o as_o some_o imagine_v to_o lift_v his_o people_n up_o into_o the_o love_n and_o abstract_a speculation_n of_o the_o father_n above_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o into_o his_o own_o bosom_n only_o where_o only_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n above_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n thesis_n 82._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o shed_v to_o destroy_v all_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o sight_n of_o sin_n in_o believer_n and_o consequent_o all_o attendance_n to_o any_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o mean_v chief_o sin_n come_v to_o be_v see_v but_o he_o die_v rather_o to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o sin_n for_o if_o he_o die_v to_o save_v man_n from_o sin_n as_o be_v evident_a 1_o john_n 3.5_o tit._n 3.14_o then_o he_o die_v to_o make_v his_o people_n sensible_a of_o sin_n because_o hereby_o his_o people_n heart_n be_v chief_o wean_v and_o sever_v from_o it_o and_o save_v out_o of_o it_o as_o by_o hardness_n and_o unsensiblenesse_n of_o heart_n under_o it_o they_o chief_o cleave_v to_o it_o and_o it_o to_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o know_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o and_o that_o pharaoh_n hardness_n of_o heart_n strengthen_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n against_o god_n unto_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o deep_a and_o great_a spirit_n of_o mourning_n for_o sin_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o believer_n after_o god_n have_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v evident_a zach._n 12.10_o 11._o because_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o kill_n of_o their_o sin_n now_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v now_o sprinkle_v and_o apply_v to_o they_o which_o it_o be_v not_o before_o for_o they_o now_o see_v all_o their_o sin_n aggravate_v be_v now_o not_o only_a sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o against_o the_o blood_n and_o love_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o most_o accurse_a doctrine_n of_o some_o libertine_n who_o imagine_v that_o through_o the_o bloodshed_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o free_a justification_n god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o justify_v people_n that_o therefore_o themselves_o be_v to_o see_v no_o sin_n because_o now_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o wash_v with_o christ_n blood_n and_o therefore_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v out_o to_o be_v gross_a liar_n they_o mince_v the_o matteâ—_n they_o confess_v that_o they_o may_v see_v sin_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n but_o faith_n be_v cross_a to_o reason_n they_o be_v therefore_o to_o see_v the_o quite_o contrary_a and_o so_o to_o see_v no_o sin_n in_o themselves_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n to_o destroy_v all_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n though_o not_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o thus_o as_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n they_o shall_v see_v no_o sin_n so_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o by_o the_o same_o blood_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o see_v no_o law_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o rule_n which_o as_o a_o rule_n be_v index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la and_o in_o reveal_v man_n duty_n declare_v his_o sin_n i_o know_v that_o in_o behold_v our_o free_a justification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o exclude_v all_o law_n
respect_n of_o mighty_a and_o effectual_a operation_n there_o be_v a_o power_n in_o it_o as_o of_o a_o strong_a law_n effectual_o and_o sweet_o compel_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n for_o as_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n within_o we_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n and_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n within_o we_o be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o know_v and_o judge_v what_o sin_n be_v but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n without_o roman_n 7.7_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v call_v a_o law_n because_o it_o have_v a_o compulsive_a power_n to_o act_n and_o incline_v to_o sin_n like_o a_o mighty_a and_o forcible_a law_n so_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v call_v a_o law_n not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n but_o that_o it_o compel_v the_o heart_n and_o force_v it_o like_o a_o live_a law_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o direct_a rule_n when_o it_o â—s_v make_v know_v to_o it_o from_o without_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o great_a mistake_n to_o think_v that_o because_o god_n translate_v the_o law_n without_o into_o a_o believer_n heart_n that_o therefore_o this_o heart-law_n be_v his_o only_a or_o principal_a rule_n of_o life_n or_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o external_a law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o life_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o principle_n indeed_o of_o our_o obedience_n whereby_o we_o conform_v unto_o the_o rule_n but_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o rule_n itself_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o 1._o that_o the_o spirit_n incline_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o rule_n 2._o it_o illuminate_v the_o mind_n also_o many_o time_n to_o see_v it_o by_o secret_a shining_n of_o prevent_a light_n as_o well_o as_o bring_v thing_n to_o their_o remembrance_n which_o they_o know_v before_o 3._o it_o act_v they_o also_o sometime_o so_o as_o that_o when_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v it_o prompt_v they_o roman_n 8.26_o when_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o speak_v before_o their_o adversary_n in_o that_o day_n it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o matth._n 10.19_o when_o they_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o go_v nor_o how_o to_o go_v it_o be_v then_o a_o voice_n behind_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n isaiah_n 30.21_o revel_v 7.17_o but_o all_o these_o and_o such_o like_a quicken_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o argue_v it_o to_o be_v our_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v but_o only_o by_o which_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o which_o we_o come_v to_o walk_v and_o be_v incline_v direct_v and_o enable_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n without_o for_o the_o pilot_n of_o the_o ship_n be_v not_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o ship_n because_o that_o by_o the_o pilot_n the_o ship_n be_v guide_v nor_o do_v it_o argue_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v our_o rule_n because_o he_o guide_v we_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n it_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o the_o rule_n to_o give_v power_n to_o conform_v unto_o it_o but_o to_o be_v that_o according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v conform_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o crazy_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n because_o it_o chief_o give_v we_o power_n to_o conform_v unto_o the_o rule_n for_o if_o the_o law_n be_v that_o according_a to_o which_o be_v to_o be_v guide_v although_o it_o shall_v give_v we_o no_o power_n yet_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o to_o be_v our_o rule_n thesis_n 87._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o write_v the_o scripture_n and_o in_o they_o this_o rule_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o that_o law_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o believer_n heart_n and_o therefore_o to_o forsake_v and_o reject_v the_o scripture_n or_o this_o write_a rule_n be_v to_o forsake_v and_o reject_v the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v in_o it_o as_o their_o rule_n nay_o it_o be_v to_o forsake_v that_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n according_a to_o which_o all_o private_a spirit_n nay_o all_o the_o act_n dictate_v moving_n speaking_n of_o god_n own_o spirit_n in_o we_o be_v to_o be_v try_v examine_v and_o judge_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o their_o day_n isa._n 8.20_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o refer_v the_o jew_n to_o the_o search_n of_o scripture_n concern_v himself_o john_n 5.39_o the_o man_n of_o bereah_n be_v commend_v for_o examine_v the_o holy_a and_o infallible_a dictate_v of_o god_n spirit_n in_o paul_n ministry_n according_a to_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o old_a it_o be_v therefore_o but_o a_o crack_a noise_n of_o windy_a word_n for_o any_o to_o say_v that_o they_o open_v no_o gap_n to_o licentiousness_n by_o renounce_v the_o write_a and_o external_a law_n as_o their_o rule_n consider_v that_o they_o cleave_v to_o a_o more_o inward_a and_o better_a rule_n viz._n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o for_o as_o have_v be_v show_v they_o do_v indeed_o renounce_v the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v in_o the_o rule_n viz._n the_o law_n without_o which_o though_o it_o be_v no_o rule_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o some_o object_n yet_o it_o be_v that_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o the_o spirit_n guide_v we_o to_o walk_v and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v whether_o the_o guidance_n be_v the_o spirit_n guidance_n or_o no._n thesis_n 88_o some_o say_v that_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a testament_n dispensation_n and_o the_o new_a 243._o or_o pure_a gospel_n and_o new_a covenant_n be_v this_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o one_o or_o that_o of_o moses_n be_v a_o ministry_n from_o without_o and_o that_o of_o christ_n from_o within_o and_o hence_o they_o say_v that_o the_o mere_a commandment_n or_o letter_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o a_o law_n to_o a_o christian_a why_o he_o shall_v walk_v in_o holy_a duty_n but_o the_o law_n write_v on_o our_o heart_n the_o law_n of_o life_n but_o if_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n dispensation_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o old_a and_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o new_a then_o let_v all_o believer_n burn_v their_o bibles_n and_o cast_v all_o the_o sacred_a write_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n &_o old_a unto_o spider_n and_o cobweb_n in_o old_a hole_n and_o corner_n and_o never_o be_v read_v speak_v or_o meditate_a on_o for_o these_o external_a thing_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n ministry_n on_o which_o now_o believer_n be_v to_o attend_v and_o then_o i_o marvel_v why_o the_o apostle_n preach_v or_o why_o they_o write_v the_o gospel_n for_o after_o time_n for_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o their_o writing_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o prophet_n in_o their_o time_n isaiah_n 30.8_o that_o man_n may_v believe_v and_o believe_a have_v eternal_a life_n and_o know_v hereby_o that_o they_o have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 20.31_o 1_o john_n 5.13_o for_o either_o their_o writing_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v not_o a_o external_a and_o outward_a ministry_n which_o be_v cross_a to_o common_a sense_n or_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n ministry_n which_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o imagine_v and_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a shift_n for_o any_o to_o say_v that_o although_o it_o be_v christ_n ministry_n yet_o it_o be_v his_o ministry_n as_o under_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o in_o mere_a glory_n and_o spirit_n for_o its_o evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n preach_n and_o write_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n ascension_n and_o glory_n ephes._n 4.8.11_o when_o he_o be_v most_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v pour_v it_o out_o by_o this_o outward_a ministry_n act_v 2.33_o and_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a new-nothing_n and_o dream_n of_o master_n saltmarsh_n and_o and_o other_o to_o distinguish_v between_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o if_o the_o one_o christ_n have_v a_o divers_a ministry_n from_o the_o other_o for_o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v which_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n what_o will_v he_o do_v he_o will_v lead_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o all_o truth_n john_n 16.13_o but_o what_o truth_n will_v he_o guide_v we_o into_o very_o no_o other_o for_o substance_n but_o what_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v speak_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o your_o remembrance_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o you_o john_n 14.26_o and_o therefore_o if_o i_o may_v use_v their_o
and_o convey_v unto_o we_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v formal_o in_o ourselves_o but_o meritorious_o and_o virtual_o only_a in_o he_o even_o as_o our_o resurrection_n and_o glorification_n at_o last_o day_n be_v not_o so_o in_o christ_n as_o never_o to_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o for_o then_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o but_o they_o be_v so_o in_o he_o as_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v convey_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v meritorious_o and_o virtual_o in_o he_o and_o we_o be_v meritorious_o and_o virtual_o rise_v in_o he_o a_o christian_a therefore_o may_v be_v complete_a in_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v perfect_o formal_o sanctify_v in_o christ_n our_o sanctification_n be_v complete_v in_o he_o after_o another_o manner_n and_o for_o other_o end_n than_o our_o justification_n thesis_n 97._o the_o chief_a end_n of_o christ_n first_o come_v be_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n phil._n 2.8_o matth._n 20.28_o now_o by_o this_o satisfaction_n he_o do_v two_o thing_n 1._o he_o bring_v in_o such_o a_o righteousness_n before_o god_n as_o may_v merit_v mercy_n and_o make_v we_o just_a now_o this_o be_v whole_o in_o christ_n out_o of_o ourselves_o but_o because_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o for_o this_o love_n therefore_o 2._o by_o the_o same_o satisfaction_n he_o have_v merit_v not_o that_o this_o new_a obedience_n may_v justify_v we_o or_o make_v we_o accept_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v though_o imperfect_a and_o pollute_a with_o sin_n 1_o peter_n 2.5_o 6._o as_o also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v crown_v and_o recompense_v now_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v not_o perform_v our_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o new_a obedience_n for_o we_o sub_fw-la hoc_fw-la formali_fw-la or_o as_o of_o thankfulness_n for_o though_o christ_n be_v thankful_a and_o holy_a for_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o under_o this_o notion_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o his_o own_o love_n to_o we_o for_o this_o be_v personal_o require_v of_o we_o and_o it_o sound_v very_o harsh_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n walk_v in_o all_o holy_a thankfulness_n to_o himself_o for_o his_o love_n to_o we_o but_o he_o be_v thus_o thankful_a for_o we_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la meriti_fw-la or_o in_o way_n of_o merit_n it_o be_v part_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n which_o justice_n exact_v all_o that_o which_o may_v satisfy_v justice_n and_o merit_v any_o mercy_n christ_n do_v for_o we_o in_o himself_o but_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o perform_v duty_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o we_o because_o these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v not_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n but_o follow_v as_o fruit_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n and_o therefore_o be_v wrought_v within_o we_o and_o so_o be_v personal_o require_v of_o we_o and_o therefore_o when_o a_o christian_a find_v a_o want_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o himself_o he_o be_v not_o to_o comfort_v himself_o with_o fond_a thought_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o these_o in_o christ_n only_o unto_o he_o but_o he_o be_v to_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n jesus_n for_o derivation_n of_o these_o out_o of_o christ_n into_o himself_o otherwise_o by_o make_v christ_n his_o sanctification_n only_o in_o way_n of_o imputation_n he_o do_v real_o destroy_v christ_n from_o be_v his_o sanctification_n for_o if_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n only_o by_o imputation_n then_o if_o christ_n be_v our_o sanctification_n it_o must_v be_v by_o derivation_n from_o he_o which_o they_o must_v needs_o destroy_v who_o make_v he_o their_o sole_a sanctification_n by_o mere_a imputation_n thesis_n 98._o spiritual_a error_n like_o strong_a wine_n make_v man_n judgement_n reel_v and_o stagger_v who_o be_v drunken_a therewith_o and_o hence_o the_o antinomian_o speak_v so_o various_o in_o this_o point_n that_o we_o know_v not_o where_o to_o find_v they_o or_o what_o they_o will_v stand_v to_o for_o sometime_o they_o will_v say_v that_o a_o believer_n be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n in_o all_o its_o authority_n and_o office_n but_o this_o be_v too_o gross_a at_o other_o time_n they_o speak_v more_o wary_o and_o affirm_v that_o a_o christian_n be_v to_o observe_v the_o law_n as_o his_o rule_n personal_o thus_o far_o forth_o viz._n to_o do_v what_o be_v command_v but_o not_o in_o virtue_n of_o a_o command_n tayl._n the_o spirit_n say_v they_o will_v bind_v and_o conform_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o law_n but_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o direction_n thereof_o the_o spirit_n they_o say_v be_v free_a and_o they_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v control_v and_o rule_v by_o any_o law_n now_o if_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o command_n they_o mean_v by_o virtue_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a strength_n and_o ability_n look_v to_o the_o command_n so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o that_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o so_o bind_v to_o act_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n for_o than_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n pharisaical_o for_o what_o be_v our_o strength_n but_o weakness_n and_o sin_n but_o if_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o command_n they_o mean_v thus_o much_o viz._n that_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o the_o command_a power_n of_o any_o law_n to_o conform_v thereunto_o only_o the_o spirit_n will_v conform_v his_o heart_n thereunto_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v the_o thing_n perhaps_o which_o the_o law_n require_v but_o not_o because_o the_o law_n require_v or_o command_v they_o to_o be_v do_v if_o this_o i_o say_v be_v their_o meaning_n as_o sure_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v than_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o iniquity_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o for_o hence_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o in_o a_o case_n a_o believer_n fall_v into_o any_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n murder_n theft_n witchcraft_n etc._n etc._n these_o wicked_a act_n though_o they_o be_v sin_n in_o themselves_o because_o they_o be_v against_o the_o law_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o sin_n unto_o he_o because_o he_o be_v now_o set_v free_a from_o the_o law_n and_o not_o bind_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o command_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n which_o bind_v he_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n then_o at_o least_o unto_o he_o they_o be_v sin_n indeed_o in_o themselves_o but_o not_o unto_o he_o they_o be_v sin_n as_o some_o say_v to_o sense_n but_o not_o to_o faith_n sin_n in_o the_o conversation_n but_o not_o to_o conscience_n sin_n before_o man_n because_o they_o may_v cross_v their_o law_n but_o not_o sin_n before_o god_n who_o exempt_v they_o from_o all_o law_n and_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a here_o to_o reply_v that_o they_o may_v be_v sin_n to_o he_o because_o they_o may_v be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v his_o rule_n for_o we_o have_v already_o show_v that_o although_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o principle_n by_o which_o we_o obey_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o our_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v indeed_o it_o be_v a_o high_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v against_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o cross_v the_o spirit_n do_v not_o first_o make_v these_o thing_n sinful_a nor_o can_v they_o be_v sin_n unless_o they_o cross_v such_o a_o spirit_n as_o speak_v in_o and_o by_o some_o holy_a law_n the_o very_a essence_n of_o sin_n lie_v in_o the_o transgression_n not_o of_o any_o law_n but_o of_o the_o law_n i._n the_o know_a moral_n or_o evangelicall_n law_n again_o if_o these_o and_o such_o like_v be_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v only_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o bow_v down_o before_o a_o image_n to_o commit_v filthiness_n theft_n etc._n etc._n suppose_v that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v suspend_v his_o act_n and_o not_o restrain_v nay_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n have_v not_o convince_v a_o christian_a be_v no_o sin_n nor_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o which_o be_v express_o cross_v to_o the_o holy_a practice_n of_o david_n who_o know_v his_o error_n 19.12_o lord_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n if_o sin_n therefore_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o the_o spirit_n work_v upon_o a_o christian_n or_o no_o then_o certain_o if_o he_o be_v under_o no_o command_a power_n of_o the_o law_n he_o can_v be_v guilty_a or_o be_v say_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n and_o then_o the_o conclusion_n be_v this_o that_o every_o believer_n neither_o have_v sin_n or_o shall_v
law_n but_o the_o external_a face_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o do_v and_o law_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o veil_n spread_v over_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o lewes_z in_o read_v the_o old_a testament_n unto_o this_o day_n as_o be_v evident_a 2_o cor._n 3.13_o so_o that_o the_o inside_n or_o end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v gospel_n and_o the_o outside_n and_o mean_n appoint_v to_o this_o end_n be_v law_n hence_o the_o gospel_n be_v then_o less_o clear_o and_o the_o law_n be_v more_o clear_o reveal_v in_o those_o time_n to_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n or_o eternal_a life_n be_v then_o dispense_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o sub_fw-la conditione_n perfectae_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la as_o some_o eminent_a worthy_n affirm_v be_v such_o a_o error_n which_o wise_a and_o able_a man_n may_v easy_o fall_v into_o by_o see_v how_o much_o law_n be_v reveal_v and_o urge_v in_o those_o time_n for_o though_o the_o law_n simple_o consider_v in_o itself_o contain_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o consider_v relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o as_o they_o be_v under_o abraham_n covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n by_o both_o which_o they_o may_v the_o better_o see_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o unrighteousness_n â—nd_v fly_v to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3.17_o call_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n the_o covenant_n and_o give_v not_o this_o title_n to_o the_o law_n but_o call_v it_o the_o law_n which_o he_o say_v can_v not_o disannul_v the_o covenant_n confirm_v in_o christ_n and_o although_o it_o be_v propound_v to_o they_o in_o way_n of_o covenant_n exod._n 19.5_o yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o some_o think_v of_o evangelicall_n keep_v covenant_n not_o of_o legal_a or_o if_o of_o legal_a yet_o than_o it_o be_v not_o propound_v simple_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o convey_v christ_n to_o they_o but_o ex_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la or_o upon_o supposition_n that_o if_o they_o do_v think_v to_o be_v god_n people_n and_o have_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n by_o do_v as_o junius_n observe_v the_o carnal_a jew_n do_v think_v and_o hope_v so_o to_o have_v he_o and_o as_o that_o young_a man_n think_v mat._n 19.17_o as_o chamier_n observe_v that_o then_o they_o must_v keep_v all_o these_o commandment_n perfect_o and_o to_o be_v accurse_v if_o they_o do_v not_o continue_v therein_o i_o dare_v not_o therefore_o say_v that_o christ_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v dispense_v in_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n under_o which_o covenant_n the_o jew_n be_v shut_v in_o old_a testament_n time_n but_o rather_o this_o that_o the_o law_n be_v more_o strong_o press_v as_o a_o yoke_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n and_o that_o this_o law_n which_o contain_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v more_o plentiful_o reveal_v and_o insist_v on_o and_o the_o gospel_n more_o spare_o and_o dark_o but_o now_o in_o gospel_n time_n the_o daystar_n be_v rise_v though_o in_o few_o man_n heart_n yet_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o clear_a revelation_n of_o it_o therein_o and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o mystery_n hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n past_a but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n col._n 1._o â—6_n which_o can_v be_v mean_v as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o it_o for_o abraham_n see_v christ_n day_n and_o there_o be_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n who_o die_v in_o faith_n heb._n 11._o but_o not_o such_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o it_o as_o now_o they_o be_v therefore_o then_o under_o the_o law_n as_o servant_n because_o so_o much_o work_v and_o do_v be_v urge_v and_o chief_o reveal_v but_o indeed_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n but_o we_o now_o be_v not_o so_o under_o it_o but_o be_v as_o son_n have_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o our_o father_n face_n in_o he_o clear_o reveal_v and_o faith_n in_o he_o chief_o and_o most_o abundant_o urge_v in_o his_o bless_a gospel_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o this_o text_n gal._n 4.1_o with_o 4.5_o that_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v as_o servant_n but_o by_o christâ—_n come_v we_o be_v now_o as_o son_n look_v also_o as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n not_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o gospel_n reveal_v or_o no_o use_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o only_o because_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o dark_o reveal_v and_o the_o law_n more_o plentiful_o urge_v so_o we_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n or_o no_o use_n of_o the_o law_n belong_v to_o we_o but_o because_o now_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o clear_o reveal_v and_o the_o law_n not_o external_o so_o propose_v and_o impose_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o they_o 2._o the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n tutor_n and_o governor_n to_o lead_v they_o unto_o christ_n to_o come_v for_o so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o this_o place_n gal._n 3.23_o that_o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v shut_v up_o under_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v thus_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n point_v to_o christ_n to_o come_v the_o moral_a law_n discover_v man_n sin_n and_o misery_n and_o need_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o come_v nay_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v with_o reference_n to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o come_v but_o now_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v now_o we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o the_o law_n after_o this_o manner_n neither_o ceremonial_a or_o moral_a law_n be_v of_o any_o use_n to_o we_o to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n to_o come_v for_o christ_n be_v already_o come_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o believer_n now_o be_v say_v to_o be_v rather_o under_o the_o gospel_n than_o under_o the_o law_n and_o believer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o be_v rather_o under_o the_o law_n than_o under_o the_o gospel_n because_o although_o these_o have_v the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n redemption_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o actual_o redeem_v because_o the_o redeemer_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v into_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v under_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v handle_v as_o servant_n and_o the_o law_n and_o curse_n thereof_o principal_o reveal_v but_o now_o christ_n be_v come_v and_o have_v actual_o redeem_v we_o have_v be_v not_o only_o virtual_o but_o actual_o make_v righteousness_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o now_o therefore_o be_v the_o time_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v christ_n jesus_n with_o open_a face_n and_o hear_v principal_o concern_v faith_n and_o the_o father_n love_n in_o he_o now_o christ_n be_v reveal_v chief_o be_v come_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n than_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v chief_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v as_o the_o mean_n to_o this_o end_n look_v therefore_o as_o the_o promise_n before_o christ_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o 21_o 22._o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n be_v come_v as_o divine_n speak_v rather_o than_o abolish_v and_o yet_o abolish_v as_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o grace_n to_o come_v so_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v rather_o fulfil_v than_o abolish_v in_o christ_n be_v come_v and_o yet_o as_o it_o do_v lead_v unto_o christ_n to_o come_v it_o be_v abolish_v to_o we_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n 3._o the_o law_n be_v principal_o reveal_v and_o yet_o so_o reveal_v as_o to_o lead_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n to_o come_v hence_o arise_v a_o three_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n from_o which_o we_o be_v now_o deliver_v viz._n they_o be_v therefore_o under_o more_o terror_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o law_n than_o we_o be_v on_o god_n part_n reveal_v the_o gospel_n more_o clear_o in_o these_o time_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 4.4_o 5_o 6._o that_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o thereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o son_n cry_v abba_n father_n can_v not_o they_o who_o be_v son_n under_o the_o law_n call_v god_n father_n yes_o very_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n say_v they_o isaiah_n 63.17_o but_o they_o have_v less_o light_n they_o have_v more_o fear_n and_o less_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n i_o say_v still_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la revelantis_fw-la than_o we_o have_v in_o these_o day_n we_o be_v not_o
the_o heavy_a plague_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o more_o full_o than_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o he_o that_o call_v he_o fool_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n mat._n 5.22_o peter_n be_v no_o minister_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n because_o he_o first_o convince_v and_o prick_v the_o jew_n to_o the_o heart_n for_o their_o murder_n of_o christ_n jesus_n paul_n be_v no_o such_o minister_n neither_o when_o as_o he_o will_v evince_v our_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n only_o in_o that_o he_o begin_v and_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o prove_v gentile_n and_o jew_n to_o be_v under_o sin_n and_o wrath_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o excuse_n of_o the_o one_o and_o privilege_n of_o the_o other_o as_o appear_v in_o his_o three_o first_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n but_o herein_o they_o be_v gospel_n preacher_n nor_o can_v it_o with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v think_v that_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v herein_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n viz._n when_o they_o do_v first_o wound_n and_o then_o heal_v first_o humble_a by_o the_o law_n and_o then_o revive_v by_o the_o gospel_n mr._n saltmarsh_n have_v be_v so_o blind_v with_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n ministry_n that_o to_o make_v this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n to_o they_o that_o be_v qualify_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o old_a testament_n prophet_n do_v be_v to_o give_v as_o he_o think_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o gospel_n burn_v hot_a as_o the_o covetous_a gentleman_n do_v to_o his_o guest_n and_o another_o who_o i_o spare_v to_o name_n profess_v that_o the_o old_a testament_n because_o it_o urge_v the_o law_n to_o humble_v contain_v little_o good_a news_n but_o much_o bad_a news_n but_o â—ow_o when_o christ_n say_v go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n thereby_o he_o will_v have_v they_o he_o say_v minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o preach_v glad_a tiding_n nothing_o but_o gospel_n but_o no_o have_v biding_n not_o a_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n until_o man_n positive_o reject_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o these_o man_n speak_v true_a then_o neither_o peter_n in_o his_o preach_n nor_o paul_n in_o his_o write_n nor_o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o ministry_n be_v minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o do_v overheat_v their_o wine_n and_o preach_v much_o bad_a tiding_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n very_o if_o this_o stuff_n be_v not_o repent_v of_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o time_n to_o visit_v for_o these_o invention_n 2._o some_o object_n gal._n 3.24_o 25._o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o their_o pedagogue_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n but_o now_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o this_o schoolmaster_n who_o be_v son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v past_o the_o terrour_n of_o this_o schoolmaster_n be_v it_o not_o therefore_o the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n ministry_n to_o preach_v the_o law_n unto_o servant_n and_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o new_a testament_n time_n no_o say_v the_o same_o author_n for_o this_o be_v to_o preach_v bad_a news_n this_o be_v no_o good_a news_n to_o say_v thou_o be_v condemn_v for_o these_o thing_n for_o the_o gospel_n say_v thus_o thou_o poor_a drunkard_n thou_o proud_a woman_n here_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n that_o have_v love_v thou_o and_o send_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o thou_o and_o minister_n to_o make_v it_o know_v to_o thou_o and_o here_o be_v everlasting_a salvation_n by_o he_o only_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n thou_o be_v now_o free_a from_o damnation_n fear_v not_o that_o christ_n have_v love_v thou_o therefore_o obey_v he_o if_o not_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v that_o be_v do_v away_o already_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v know_v whether_o a_o proud_a woman_n or_o a_o poor_a drunkard_n a_o villain_n who_o never_o yet_o believe_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n i_o or_o no_o i_o have_v read_v indeed_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n rom._n 8.1_o but_o never_o of_o any_o such_o freedom_n to_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n unless_o it_o be_v only_o in_o destination_n and_o merit_n and_o i_o have_v read_v that_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n while_o dead_a in_o sin_n eph._n 2_o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o never_o of_o this_o viz._n that_o we_o be_v in_o favour_n while_o we_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n much_o less_o that_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v this_o because_o we_o be_v such_o if_o therefore_o such_o person_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n and_o death_n and_o condemnation_n be_v not_o this_o like_o the_o old_a false_a prophet_n cry_v peace_n peace_n and_o salvation_n where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n isa._n 48._o ult_n isa._n 57_o ult_n this_o be_v truth_n before_o they_o reject_v the_o gospel_n be_v it_o not_o this_o the_o law_n say_v say_v some_o true_a but_o be_v not_o this_o confirm_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n also_o job._n 3._o ult_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v upon_o he_o before_o he_o do_v believe_v and_o when_o he_o believe_v not_o it_o abide_v where_o it_o do_v must_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n therefore_o preach_v lie_n and_o falsehood_n and_o tell_v proud_a woman_n and_o poor_a drunkard_n and_o villain_n before_o they_o refuse_v the_o gospel_n by_o unbelief_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n love_v they_o and_o that_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v condemnation_n when_o the_o scripture_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o man_n under_o it_o that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n may_v be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o they_o only_o what_o be_v this_o gospel_n ministry_n but_o to_o tell_v man_n they_o be_v whole_a and_o not_o sick_a to_o death_n but_o heal_v before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o physician_n the_o lord_n jesus_n sure_o that_o be_v gospel_n ministry_n which_o advance_v christ_n not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o poor_a sinner_n but_o do_v this_o ministry_n advance_v the_o physician_n custom_n and_o honour_n which_o where_o it_o come_v must_v first_o tell_v all_o the_o crew_n of_o wretched_a drunkard_n proud_a person_n and_o villain_n that_o they_o be_v already_o well_o and_o whole_a love_v and_o pardon_v bless_a and_o save_v before_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n suppose_v therefore_o as_o some_o may_v say_v that_o servant_n and_o slave_n to_o sin_n may_v have_v the_o law_n preach_v to_o they_o yet_o the_o son_n and_o child_n of_o god_n have_v no_o use_n of_o it_o in_o that_o respect_n now_o it_o be_v true_a i_o grant_v not_o as_o the_o servant_n have_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n nor_o yet_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v under_o the_o old_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v need_n of_o this_o schoolmaster_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n to_o come_v and_o ad_fw-la christum_fw-la typecum_fw-la i._o to_o christ_n type_v out_o in_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n high_a priest_n and_o altar_n and_o so_o it_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n afar_o off_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a way_n about_o but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o to_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n still_o to_o lead_v unto_o christ_n immediate_o and_o already_o come_v those_o that_o be_v servant_n to_o sin_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v need_n of_o the_o law_n to_o show_v they_o the_o condemnation_n and_o curse_n under_o which_o they_o lie_v by_o nature_n and_o be_v now_o actual_o under_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o who_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n be_v not_o thus_o under_o it_o and_o therefore_o have_v not_o this_o use_n of_o it_o but_o only_o to_o show_v that_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n which_o they_o do_v of_o themselves_o deserve_v and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a apostle_n when_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o do_v live_v unto_o god_n he_o show_v we_o how_o he_o do_v live_v unto_o god_n viz._n by_o die_v to_o the_o law_n and_o how_o he_o do_v die_v to_o the_o law_n and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o law_n i._o as_o it_o do_v show_v he_o his_o condemnation_n he_o do_v live_v to_o god_n in_o his_o justification_n as_o it_o do_v show_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o want_n
and_o weakness_n it_o make_v he_o die_v unto_o it_o and_o expect_v no_o life_n from_o it_o and_o so_o live_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o sanctification_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v 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 gal._n 2.19_o the_o issue_n therefore_o be_v this_o that_o if_o the_o doctrine_n be_v take_v strict_o pro_fw-la lege_fw-la fidei_fw-la as_o chamier_n call_v it_o or_o that_o doctrine_n which_o show_v the_o way_n of_o man_n righteousness_n and_o justification_n only_o there_o indeed_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n all_o terror_n and_o threaten_n be_v to_o be_v exclude_v and_o nothing_o else_o but_o peace_n pardon_n grace_n favour_n eternal_a reconciliation_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o receive_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o new_a testament_n ministry_n to_o urge_v the_o law_n or_o to_o thunder_v out_o any_o terror_n here_o for_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v common_o receive_v that_o in_o the_o law_n there_o be_v terror_n but_o in_o the_o gospel_n none_o but_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v take_v large_o for_o all_o that_o doctrine_n which_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n already_o come_v and_o show_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o it_o and_o the_o illustration_n and_o confirmation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o law_n than_o such_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o hold_v forth_o the_o law_n to_o make_v way_n for_o grace_n and_o to_o illustrate_v châ—ists_n love_n must_v either_o be_v account_v new_a testament_n minister_n or_o else_o as_o have_v be_v show_v christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v none_o thesis_n 115._o the_o second_o be_v a_o profess_a neglect_n and_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n and_o mourning_n for_o sin_n nay_o of_o ask_v pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o law_n be_v no_o rule_n to_o show_v man_n his_o duty_n why_o shall_v any_o man_n then_o trouble_v himself_o with_o sorrow_n for_o any_o sin_n for_o if_o it_o be_v no_o rule_n to_o he_o how_o shall_v any_o thing_n be_v sin_n to_o he_o and_o if_o so_o why_o then_o shall_v any_o ask_v pardon_n of_o it_o or_o mourn_v under_o it_o why_o shall_v not_o a_o man_n rather_o harden_v his_o heart_n like_o a_o adamant_n and_o make_v his_o forehead_n brass_n and_o iron_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n against_o the_o feel_n of_o any_o sin_n but_o what_o doctrine_n be_v more_o cross_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o gospel_n time_n than_o this_o which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n zâ—c_n 12.10_o 11._o what_o doctrine_n more_o cross_a to_o the_o express_v command_v of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n then_o this_o who_o write_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n to_o remember_v from_o whence_o she_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v rev._n 2.5_o what_o doctrine_n more_o cross_a to_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n than_o this_o who_o after_o they_o be_v convert_v then_o repent_v and_o lament_v most_o of_o all_o jer._n 31.18.19_o 2_o cor._n 7.9.10_o 11._o what_o doctrine_n more_o cross_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o the_o promise_n run_v if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o what_o doctrine_n so_o cross_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o when_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v great_a which_o be_v after_o conversion_n because_o now_o against_o more_o love_n and_o more_o nearness_n to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o now_o a_o believer_n sorrow_n shall_v be_v least_o monkish_a and_o macerate_v sorrow_n indeed_o be_v loathsome_a but_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v sweet_a and_o glorious_a doubtless_o those_o man_n blindness_n be_v exceed_o great_a who_o know_v not_o how_o to_o reconcile_v joy_n and_o sorrow_n in_o the_o same_o subject_n who_o can_v with_o one_o eye_n behold_v their_o free_a justification_n and_o therein_o daily_o rejoice_v and_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o their_o sanctification_n with_o another_o eye_n and_o for_o that_o mourn_n thesis_n 116._o the_o three_o thing_n be_v a_o deny_v sanctification_n the_o honour_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n or_o clear_a evidence_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o if_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o look_v unto_o the_o law_n as_o his_o rule_n why_o shall_v he_o then_o have_v any_o eye_n to_o his_o sanctification_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o habitual_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n as_o inherent_a corruption_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o habitual_a disagreement_n with_o it_o although_o sanctification_n be_v no_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v no_o evidence_n of_o our_o justification_n 6._o yet_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o clear_a truth_n in_o all_o the_o scripâ—uâ—e_o than_o this_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o justify_v estate_n and_o yet_o this_o leven_a which_o deny_v the_o law_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n rule_n of_o life_n have_v sour_v some_o man_n spiritâ—_n against_o this_o way_n of_o evidence_v it_o be_v a_o doubtful_a evidence_n say_v dâ—_n crisp_n a_o argument_n not_o a_o evidence_n it_o be_v a_o carnal_a and_o a_o inferior_a evidence_n the_o last_o and_o the_o least_o not_o the_o first_o evidence_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n if_o justification_n be_v first_o evident_a say_v den_n and_o saltmarsh_n some_o man_n may_v be_v lead_v to_o these_o opinion_n from_o other_o principle_n than_o a_o plain_a denial_n of_o the_o directive_n use_v of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o i_o fear_n lie_v undermost_a however_o let_v these_o two_o thing_n be_v examine_v 1._o whether_o sanctification_n be_v a_o doubtful_a evidence_n 2._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o carnal_a inferior_a and_o may_v not_o be_v a_o first_o evidence_n thesis_n 117._o if_o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o original_a corruption_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a evidence_n of_o actual_a condemnation_n so_o that_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v christ_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o yet_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 1.6_o &_o 2.4_o why_o may_v not_o sanctification_n then_o whereby_o we_o be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a evidence_n of_o our_o actual_a justification_n for_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 2_o 3._o whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o of_o their_o mind_n who_o think_v the_o negative_a to_o be_v true_a viz._n that_o they_o that_o keep_v not_o christ_n commandment_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o perdition_n but_o they_o will_v not_o make_v the_o affirmative_a true_a viz._n that_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n may_v thereby_o know_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v send_v to_o bless_v his_o people_n in_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o iniquity_n act._n 3._o ult_n than_o they_o that_o know_v they_o be_v turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n by_o he_o may_v know_v certain_o that_o they_o be_v bless_v in_o he_o and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o thus_o turn_v they_o may_v know_v certain_o that_o they_o be_v yet_o accurse_v if_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o if_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o actual_a love_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v clear_o to_o we_o only_o by_o some_o promise_n how_o then_o be_v sanctification_n so_o near_o akin_a to_o godliness_n exclude_v from_o be_v any_o evidence_n be_v there_o no_o inherent_a grace_n in_o a_o believer_n that_o no_o inherent_a sanctification_n can_v be_v a_o true_a evidence_n very_o thus_o some_o do_v think_v but_o what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o open_a graceless_a profession_n thrr_v every_o believer_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o inherent_a sin_n if_o he_o have_v not_o the_o be_v of_o any_o inherent_a grace_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o inherent_a grace_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v some_o so_o mix_v with_o corruption_n and_o be_v such_o a_o spot_a and_o blur_v evidence_n that_o no_o man_n can_v discern_v it_o i_o confess_v such_o a_o answer_n will_v well_o become_v a_o blind_a papist_n who_o never_o know_v where_o grace_n grow_v for_o so_o they_o dispute_v against_o certitudo_fw-la salutis_fw-la certitudine_fw-la fidei_fw-la when_o the_o conclusion_n of_o faith_n arise_v from_o such_o a_o proposition_n as_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o assumption_n the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o a_o man_n own_o experience_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o it_o ill_o beseem_v a_o
gospel_n make_v a_o offer_n of_o christ_n and_o salvation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o sinner_n where_o it_o come_v yea_o to_o all_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n and_o as_o miserable_a yea_o though_o they_o have_v sin_v long_o by_o unbeleef_n as_o be_v evident_a hos._n 14.1_o rev._n 3.17_o jer._n 3_o 2d_o isa._n 55.1_o all_o be_v invite_v to_o come_v unto_o these_o water_n free_o without_o money_n or_o price_n these_o thing_n no_o man_n doubt_n of_o that_o know_v the_o gospel_n but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n in_o the_o gospel_n belong_v to_o sinner_n but_o whether_o they_o belong_v to_o sinner_n immediate_o as_o sinner_n not_o whether_o they_o be_v merit_v by_o christ_n death_n and_o offer_v out_o of_o his_o rich_a grace_n immediate_o to_o sinner_n but_o whether_o they_o be_v actual_o and_o immediate_o their_o own_o so_o as_o they_o may_v challenge_v they_o thus_o as_o their_o own_o from_o this_o as_o from_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a evidence_n viz._n because_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o because_o they_o see_v themselves_o sinner_n for_o we_o grant_v that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n actual_o to_o save_v sinner_n yet_o mediate_o by_o faith_n and_o then_o they_o may_v see_v salvation_n that_o he_o justify_v also_o the_o ungodly_a but_o how_o immediate_o no_o but_o mediate_o by_o faith_n rom._n 3.5_o and_o that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n abound_v to_o who_o â—o_o all_o sinner_n no_o but_o mediate_o to_o all_o those_o only_o who_o by_o â—aith_o receive_v this_o grace_n rom._n 5.17_o so_o that_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v no_o actual_a love_n and_o reconciliation_n immediate_o to_o a_o sinner_n as_o a_o sinner_n but_o mediate_o to_o a_o sinner_n as_o a_o believe_a and_o brokenhearted_a sinner_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o clear_a in_o this_o point_n that_o whoever_o doubt_v of_o it_o must_v caecutire_fw-la cum_fw-la sole_a and_o we_o may_v say_v to_o they_o as_o paul_n to_o the_o galatian_n o_o foolish_a man_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v this_o truth_n for_o though_o christ_n come_v to_o â—ave_n sinner_n yet_o he_o pâ—ofesseth_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o the_o sick_a sinner_n mat._n 9.13_o though_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o ungodly_a man_n as_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n rome_n 3.5_o though_o grace_n abound_v where_o sin_n abound_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o all_o sinner_n for_o then_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o to_o such_o as_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n by_o faith_n rom._n 5.17_o although_o god_n hold_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sinner_n yet_o it_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v mediate_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3.24.25_o although_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v give_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v immediate_o give_v to_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n but_o mediate_o to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o in_o one_o word_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n then_o procure_v and_o merit_v for_o they_o yet_o we_o never_o actual_o have_v nor_o receive_v â—his_fw-la remission_n and_o consequent_o can_v see_v it_o as_o our_o own_o until_o we_o do_v believe_v for_o unto_o this_o truth_n say_v peter_n do_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 10.43_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o all_o the_o prophet_n preach_v the_o actual_a favour_n of_o god_n only_o to_o sinner_n as_o believer_n so_o the_o apostle_n never_o preach_v it_o in_o new_a testament_n time_n otherwise_o and_o hence_o peter_n act._n 2.38_o do_v not_o tell_v the_o sorrowful_a jew_n that_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o that_o god_n love_v they_o and_o that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o they_o and_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v because_o they_o be_v sinner_n but_o he_o first_o exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v that_o so_o they_o may_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o do_v paul_n tell_v any_o man_n that_o salvation_n belong_v to_o he_o because_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10.5_o 6_o 7._o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v to_o a_o sinner_n as_o a_o sinner_n this_o must_v be_v either_o 1._o by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o be_v impossible_a for_o if_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v herein_o reveal_v only_o to_o a_o sinner_n as_o a_o sinner_n than_o the_o love_n of_o god_n can_v but_o the_o law_n curse_v every_o sinner_n gal_n 3.10_o or_o 2._o by_o the_o light_n and_o witness_v of_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o can_v be_v for_o it_o reveal_v life_n and_o salvation_n only_o to_o a_o believer_n and_o confirm_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n against_o such_o a_o sinner_n as_o believe_v not_o joh._n 3.17_o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o not_o only_o for_o unbeleef_n as_o some_o say_v for_o this_o do_v but_o aggravate_v condemnation_n but_o also_o for_o sin_n by_o which_o man_n be_v first_o condemn_v before_o he_o believe_v if_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v believe_v rom._n 3.19_o and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o condemn_v for_o sin_n before_o he_o believe_v than_o he_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n before_o he_o believe_v for_o look_v as_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o any_o man_n condemnation_n in_o his_o death_n just_o so_o have_v he_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n 3._o or_o else_o by_o the_o witness_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o this_o be_v flat_a contrary_n to_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 3.26_o with_o 4_o 6._o you_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n not_o sinner_n he_o have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 4.4_o 5_o 6_o and_o very_o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n than_o all_o sinner_n shall_v certain_o be_v save_v for_o a_o quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la valâ—â—_n consequentia_fw-la so_o that_o by_o this_o principle_n as_o sin_n have_v abound_v actual_o to_o condemn_v all_o so_o grace_n have_v abound_v actual_o to_o save_v all_o which_o be_v most_o pernicious_a nor_o do_v i_o know_v what_o shall_v make_v man_n embrace_v sinner_n this_o principle_n unless_o that_o they_o either_o secret_o think_v that_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o narrow_a way_n to_o life_n be_v now_o so_o wide_a and_o broad_a that_o all_o man_n shall_v in_o gospel_n time_n enter_v in_o thereat_o which_o be_v prodigious_a or_o else_o they_o must_v imagine_v some_o arminian_n universal_a redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o so_o put_v all_o man_n in_o a_o salvable_a and_o reconcile_a estate_n such_o as_o it_o be_v before_o faith_n and_o then_o the_o evidence_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o assurance_n must_v be_v build_v on_o this_o false_a and_o crazy_a foundation_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n have_v die_v to_o reconcile_v and_o so_o have_v reconcile_v all_o sinner_n but_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o reconcile_v faith_n if_o this_o be_v the_o bottom_n of_o this_o gospel-ministry_n and_o preach_v free_a grace_n as_o doubtless_o it_o be_v in_o some_o than_o i_o will_v say_v these_o thing_n only_o 1._o that_o this_o doctrine_n under_o a_o colour_n of_o freegrace_n do_v as_o much_o vilify_v and_o take_v off_o the_o price_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o christ_n death_n as_o any_o i_o know_v for_o what_o can_v vilify_v this_o grace_n of_o christ_n more_o then_o for_o christ_n so_o to_o shed_v his_o blood_n as_o that_o peter_n and_o abraham_n in_o heaven_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o cause_n to_o thank_v jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o love_n therein_o then_o judas_n and_o cain_n in_o hell_n it_o be_v equal_o shed_v for_o one_o as_o much_o as_o for_o the_o other_o 2._o that_o this_o be_v a_o false_a bottom_n for_o faith_n to_o rest_v upon_o and_o gather_v evidence_n from_o for_o 1._o if_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o aâ—l_n he_o will_v then_o certain_o save_v all_o for_o so_o paul_n reason_n rom._n 8.32_o and_o 6.10_o he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n to_o death_n for_o we_o how_o shall_v â—e_v not_o but_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v give_v faith_n and_o give_v repentance_n and_o give_v perseverance_n and_o give_v eternal_a life_n also_o which_o be_v most_o false_a 2._o if_o he_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o all_o than_o he_o have_v not_o die_v for_o all_o joh._n 17.9_o which_o scripture_n never_o yet_o receive_v scarce_o
out_o the_o rest_n of_o three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o why_o may_v not_o christ_n rest_n from_o labour_n in_o his_o sleep_n be_v as_o well_o the_o antitype_n as_o christ_n rest_n from_o the_o action_n of_o this_o life_n in_o his_o grave_n thesis_n 188._o why_o may_v not_o our_o labour_n in_o the_o six_o day_n be_v make_v a_o type_n of_o our_o labour_v in_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sabbath_n a_o type_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o rest_n from_o sin_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o why_o may_v not_o our_o libertine_n make_v abstinence_n from_o adultery_n forbid_v in_o the_o seven_o command_n a_o type_n of_o our_o spiritual_a chastity_n as_o the_o gnostic_n do_v of_o old_a as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n from_o labour_n on_o the_o sabbath_n a_o type_n of_o our_o rest_n from_o sin_n and_o by_o this_o liberty_n how_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o frothy_a allegorise_a wit_n which_o my_o heart_n abhor_v to_o typify_v as_o it_o be_v and_o allegorise_v all_o the_o commandment_n out_o of_o the_o world_n theâ—â—â—_n 189._o the_o rest_n on_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n example_n in_o himself_o or_o his_o command_n to_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v exemplary_a in_o god_n can_v be_v a_o type_n of_o any_o thing_n because_o god_n never_o make_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o any_o ceremonial_a thing_n god_n own_o immediate_a act_n can_v without_o much_o injury_n to_o god_n be_v make_v type_n and_o ceremony_n if_o therefore_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n typical_a it_o be_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n rest_n on_o it_o command_v unto_o he_o of_o god_n but_o whether_o and_o what_o it_o do_v typify_v we_o shall_v speak_v to_o in_o its_o sabbath_n proper_a place_n thesis_n 190._o there_o want_v not_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o the_o gentile_n general_o practise_v and_o approve_v a_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n and_o that_o it_o be_v high_o honour_v among_o they_o as_o very_o sacred_a this_o truth_n both_o tertullian_n eusebius_n josephus_n and_o philo_n have_v former_o affirm_v aretus_n also_o especial_o learned_a rivet_n have_v late_o vindicate_v and_o make_v good_a against_o all_o the_o exception_n of_o gomarus_n and_o other_o 9_o insomuch_o as_o that_o the_o last_o refuge_n both_o of_o gomarus_n and_o primrose_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o all_o those_o heathen_n who_o write_v about_o the_o sabbath_n and_o in_o honour_n of_o it_o receive_v not_o their_o light_n from_o nature_n but_o from_o the_o write_n of_o the_o jewish_a commonwealth_n all_o those_o heathenish_a testimony_n about_o the_o sabbath_n be_v publish_v and_o write_v long_o after_o the_o deliver_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v this_o no_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o law_n be_v practise_v ever_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v or_o that_o it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v evince_v to_o be_v moral_a but_o by_o this_o answer_n we_o shall_v scarce_o know_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o write_n of_o the_o heathen_n for_o all_o their_o write_n be_v since_o moses_n time_n if_o they_o be_v of_o any_o credit_n but_o suppose_v they_o do_v not_o know_v it_o by_o the_o work_a power_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n yet_o if_o they_o approve_v of_o and_o honour_v this_o day_n when_o it_o be_v make_v know_v by_o other_o mean_n so_o that_o rhey_n know_v it_o by_o the_o approve_v light_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o author_n allege_v make_v good_a it_o be_v then_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v the_o seven_o day_n moral_a even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o although_o seneca_n and_o some_o other_o scoff_v at_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n as_o if_o they_o lose_v the_o seven_o part_n of_o their_o time_n thereby_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o man_n lust_n will_v give_v they_o leave_v to_o scoff_n at_o that_o which_o yet_o their_o conscience_n chastise_v they_o for_o beside_o i_o think_v those_o scoff_v be_v not_o so_o much_o at_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o at_o their_o â—â—ict_n and_o ceremonious_a observance_n thereof_o as_o also_o of_o their_o seven_o year_n wherein_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n shall_v not_o so_o clear_o see_v thesis_n 191._o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o gentile_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v very_o imperfect_a dim_a and_o corrupt_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o can_v expect_v to_o â—inde_v any_o perfect_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o sabbath_n some_o glimmering_n and_o dark_a practice_n herein_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o this_o law_n be_v natural_a although_o the_o exact_a proportion_n of_o time_n for_o rest_n shall_v not_o or_o can_v not_o by_o any_o reason_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v perfect_o find_v out_o their_o observation_n of_o holy_a day_n and_o festival_n do_v argue_v some_o imperfect_a light_n of_o nature_n leave_v concern_v the_o sabbath_n which_o once_o nature_n have_v more_o perfect_o as_o old_a wall_n and_o rubbish_n do_v argue_v old_a and_o great_a building_n in_o former_a time_n but_o suppose_v they_o can_v not_o find_v out_o exact_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n and_o so_o dedicate_v it_o to_o god_n for_o his_o sabbath_n yet_o the_o want_n of_o such_o light_n argue_v only_o the_o want_n of_o perfection_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o expect_v to_o find_v in_o the_o present_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o in_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o sabbath_n not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n because_o the_o perfect_a knowl_v of_o the_o exact_a time_n thereof_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o corrupt_a nature_n now_o thesis_n 192._o suppose_v the_o gentile_n do_v neither_o know_v nor_o be_v ever_o reprove_v particular_o by_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n for_o break_v the_o sabbath_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o argue_v that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o sanctify_v a_o sabbath_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o they_o to_o neglect_v the_o sabbath_n for_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v god_n oracle_n reveal_v to_o they_o and_o especial_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n nehem._n 9.14_o rom._n 3.2_o so_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o gentile_n to_o live_v without_o christ_n and_o so_o also_o without_o sabbath_n ephes._n 2.12_o the_o time_n of_o which_o ignorance_n god_n be_v say_v to_o wink_v at_o act_v 17.30_o not_o by_o excuse_v they_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o sabbath_n or_o other_o sin_n but_o by_o not_o reprove_v they_o for_o it_o as_o neither_o he_o do_v for_o many_o other_o moral_a transgression_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v sin_n the_o patriarch_n be_v not_o condemn_v express_o till_o moses_n time_n by_o mr._n primrose_n account_n for_o their_o polygamy_n that_o we_o read_v of_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n all_o that_o time_n against_o the_o very_a first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sin_n much_o more_o long_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v they_o particular_o for_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o m._n primrose_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o mark_v this_o argument_n with_o chalk_n and_o with_o all_o attention_n as_o he_o call_v it_o viz._n that_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n among_o the_o gentile_n be_v no_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v not_o any_o where_o particular_o reprove_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n for_o we_o see_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o what_o weak_a crutch_n it_o stand_v thesis_n 193._o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v only_o for_o what_o they_o do_v actual_o know_v and_o do_v not_o practice_n but_o also_o for_o what_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o know_v yet_o might_n and_o shall_v have_v know_v the_o gentile_n do_v know_v that_o that_o some_o day_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a to_o god_n say_v m._n primrose_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v know_v the_o fit_a proportion_n and_o most_o suitable_a frequency_n of_o such_o day_n which_o the_o same_o author_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v moral_a therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v know_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n and_o possible_o may_v have_v know_v it_o if_o they_o have_v not_o hold_v truth_n in_o righteousness_n but_o make_v improvement_n thereof_o for_o in_o this_o sense_n habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v to_o wit_n more_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o lâ—ght_n whether_o natural_a moral_a or_o evangelicall_n if_o common_a light_n in_o all_o these_o more_o common_a light_n