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of_o reason_n but_o if_o the_o sensitive_a power_n be_v predominate_a than_o the_o rational_a faculty_n lie_v still_o and_o the_o life_n be_v just_a like_o the_o life_n of_o a_o beast_n and_o no_o more_o pure_o sensual_a but_o if_o the_o rational_a faculty_n prevail_v than_o the_o sensitive_a power_n be_v keep_v in_o compass_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o true_a life_n of_o a_o man_n and_o no_o more_o pure_o rational_a but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n come_v upon_o the_o soul_n it_o advance_v the_o judgement_n and_o direct_v the_o will_n to_o the_o great_a mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o suppression_n of_o the_o unjust_a desire_n thereof_o and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o true_a exact_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a pure_o spiritual_a so_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a life_n in_o man_n of_o sense_n of_o reason_n and_o of_o faith_n threefold_a life_n in_o man_n threefold_a natural_a animal_n spiritual_n 1._o the_o life_n of_o sense_n be_v unregenerate_a for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o no_o more_o as_o it_o come_v from_o its_o principle_n so_o the_o flesh_n act_v and_o satisfy_v itself_o in_o hear_v see_v taste_v feel_v and_o smell_a as_o do_v the_o brute_n 2._o the_o life_n of_o reason_n be_v the_o embryo_n tend_v to_o regeneration_n and_o almost_o christian_n for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o off_o spring_n of_o reason_n be_v reason_n and_o no_o more_o as_o it_o come_v from_o its_o principle_n so_o the_o soul_n act_v and_o satisfy_v itself_o in_o understanding_n willing_a and_o choose_v and_o reflect_v as_o do_v angel_n and_o man_n with_o themselves_o and_o with_o one_o another_o 3._o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o consummation_n of_o regeneration_n and_o a_o new_a creation_n and_o altogether_o christian_n for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n and_o all_o true_a sense_n and_o reason_n as_o it_o flow_v from_o its_o principle_n so_o the_o soul_n act_v and_o satisfy_v itself_o in_o more_o sublime_a judgement_n love_n and_o choice_n and_o rare_a recognition_n and_o contemplation_n as_o do_v saint_n and_o bless_a spirit_n with_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n so_o there_o be_v the_o life_n of_o natural_a sense_n the_o life_n of_o natural_a reason_n the_o life_n of_o supernatural_a faith_n and_o reason_n 1._o the_o life_n of_o nature_n be_v good_a quà _fw-la nature_n or_o sense_n till_o it_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o positive_a law_n for_o sin_n be_v only_o a_o transgression_n of_o law_n 2._o the_o life_n of_o reason_n be_v better_a till_o it_o oppose_v unreasonable_o the_o reason_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n 3._o the_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v best_a of_o all_o which_o regulate_v the_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o perfect_v both_o sect_n ii_o the_o soul_n have_v her_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o see_v hear_v taste_v etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n passion_n spiritual_a sense_n and_o passion_n the_o 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the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v there_o be_v riches_n for_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o true_a riches_n the_o treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o rust_n nor_o moth_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n do_v not_o break_v through_o nor_o steal_v there_o be_v honour_n for_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o body_n to_o be_v the_o servant_n and_o friend_n of_o god_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o co-heir_n with_o christ_n there_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n to_o know_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a wisdom_n all_o other_o wisdom_n be_v but_o foolishness_n scientia_fw-la contristans_fw-la &_o scientia_fw-la sine_fw-la capite_fw-la a_o sorrowful_a and_o imperfect_a knowledge_n and_o altogether_o unsatisfactory_a see_v a_o most_o lively_a description_n of_o a_o carnal_a life_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o wisdom_n faith_n life_n of_o faith_n you_o have_v see_v the_o life_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n but_o oh_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n how_o sublime_a and_o lofty_a be_v the_o state_n thereof_o above_o they_o both_o 1._o it_o be_v above_o all_o prosperity_n whatsoever_o it_o know_v how_o to_o use_v this_o world_n as_o though_o it_o use_v it_o not_o be_v tread_n the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n and_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n and_o dung_n to_o gain_v christ_n it_o be_v not_o ravish_v nor_o transport_v by_o let_v out_o the_o stream_n of_o affection_n upon_o the_o world_n even_o the_o stupidity_n and_o madness_n but_o look_v high_o and_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o to_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_v be_v the_o more_o humble_a and_o thankful_a and_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n in_o a_o advance_a estate_n abound_v therein_o in_o all_o piety_n and_o love_n 2._o it_o be_v above_o all_o adversity_n whatsoever_o it_o know_v how_o to_o want_v as_o well_o as_o to_o abound_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o apparent_a danger_n it_o stand_v still_o to_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n not_o know_v when_o nor_o how_o believe_v above_o hope_n and_o contrary_a unto_o hope_n retain_v her_o integrity_n when_o tempt_v to_o curse_n god_n and_o die_v though_o he_o kill_v that_o soul_n yet_o will_v she_o put_v she_o trust_v in_o he_o though_o she_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o deep_a mire_n and_o clay_n though_o she_o be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o work_n and_o to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o everlasting_a mountain_n and_o the_o weed_n of_o despair_n be_v wrap_v about_o the_o die_a head_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o weak_a flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o will_v she_o look_v up_o once_o more_o towards_o the_o holy_a temple_n of_o god_n and_o never_o leave_v hope_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o who_o she_o know_v will_v never_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v she_o this_o ship_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o live_v in_o all_o storm_n among_o all_o rock_n and_o quicksand_n this_o house_n can_v stand_v all_o the_o bluster_a wind_n and_o roar_a wave_n because_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n in_o a_o word_n the_o life_n that_o the_o soul_n live_v she_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o her_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o she_o abundant_o above_o all_o that_o she_o be_v ever_o able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v and_o she_o can_v do_v and_o suffer_v any_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v she_o sect_n iii_o 1._o thus_o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o poor_a obscure_a corollary_n corollary_n low_a and_o inconsiderable_a life_n 2._o the_o life_n of_o
rebellion_n by_o provide_v for_o my_o family_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o covetousness_n extortion_n because_o i_o be_o a_o gentleman_n i_o must_v not_o starve_v therefore_o i_o will_v take_v a_o purse_n upon_o the_o highway_n because_o i_o have_v a_o wife_n and_o many_o child_n and_o poor_a kindred_n to_o maintain_v therefore_o i_o will_v gripe_v and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o take_v all_o the_o unjust_a course_n i_o can_v by_o a_o community_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o level_v and_o deny_v all_o propriety_n and_o superiority_n instance_n 5._o by_o a_o pretend_a law_n of_o god_n in_o a_o certain_a law_n of_o man._n instance_n 5._o by_o a_o pretend_a law_n of_o god_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o a_o certain_a law_n of_o man._n as_o by_o the_o jewish_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n now_o abolish_v which_o be_v once_o establish_v by_o god_n i_o will_v have_v adultery_n to_o be_v death_n and_o theft_n punish_v only_o by_o restitution_n a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n by_o dominion_n pretend_v to_o be_v found_v upon_o grace_n i_o will_v deny_v all_o legal_a propriety_n and_o none_o but_o the_o babe_n of_o grace_n shall_v have_v right_a to_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n by_o imagination_n of_o christ_n reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n upon_o earth_n i_o will_v destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n by_o community_n of_o all_o thing_n i_o deny_v the_o propriety_n in_o any_o thing_n by_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o child_n i_o affirm_v they_o sin_v not_o at_o all_o or_o most_o of_o all_o and_o yet_o shall_v never_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n irresistible_o and_o absolute_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n i_o presume_v to_o run_v on_o in_o wickedness_n till_o god_n call_v i_o and_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o doubt_n and_o fear_n instance_n 6._o by_o a_o private_a law_n in_o a_o public_a law_n instance_n 6._o by_o a_o private_a law_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o a_o public_a law_n i_o will_v be_v true_a to_o my_o neighbour_n but_o false_a to_o the_o state_n i_o will_v sell_v cheap_a than_o other_o on_o purpose_n to_o engross_v all_o the_o trade_n to_o myself_o and_o cheat_v so_o much_o the_o more_o those_o that_o i_o employ_v to_o work_v under_o i_o i_o will_v tithe_v mint_n and_o cummin_n and_o devour_v king_n priest_n widow_n and_o orphan_n house_n i_o will_v be_v quiet_a at_o home_n and_o factious_a and_o tumultuous_a in_o the_o church_n and_o state_n a_o angel_n in_o the_o church_n and_o a_o devil_n in_o my_o house_n i_o will_v use_v private_a prayer_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o fast_a and_o preach_v in_o close_a conventicle_n and_o despise_v public_a set-form_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_n and_o sermon_n in_o the_o open_a church_n instance_n 7._o by_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n instance_n 7._o by_o the_o moral_a law_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n because_o of_o spiritual_a worship_n i_o will_v endure_v no_o bodily_a worship_n because_o i_o may_v worship_n god_n in_o every_o place_n i_o will_v not_o worship_v he_o in_o a_o set-place_n command_v because_o i_o must_v serve_v god_n every_o day_n i_o will_v observe_v no_o holiday_n instance_n 8._o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n instance_n 8._o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o i_o worship_v god_n in_o external_n form_n i_o will_v not_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o sincere_a worship_n of_o my_o heart_n if_o i_o be_o baptize_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o pray_v and_o fast_o and_o give_v alm_n i_o will_v trust_v to_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la the_o work_n do_v i_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o my_o lip_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v after_o my_o covetousness_n section_n v._n instance_n 5._o by_o one_o law_n in_o all_o other_o law_n instance_n v._o by_o one_o law_n in_o all_o other_o law_n by_o the_o law_n of_o zeal_n i_o will_v be_v quite_o lawless_a i_o will_v be_v as_o elias_n phinehas_n the_o maccabee_n the_o jewish_a zealot_n the_o stoic_n the_o roman_a tribune_n the_o lacedaemonian_a ephori_fw-la like_o tully_n demosthenes_n the_o factious_a orator_n and_o poet_n the_o oracle_n and_o soothsayer_n kill_v steal_z lie_v flatter_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o if_o by_o divine_a impulse_n break_v through_o all_o law_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n i_o will_v as_o jehu_n drive_v furious_o kill_v and_o slay_v and_o rob_v a_o kingdom_n and_o say_v come_v see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v like_o brutus_n cassius_n catiline_n sylla_n marius_n mauritius_n phocas_n ravilliac_n massenello_n cromwell_n bradshaw_n etc._n etc._n banish_v proscribe_v murder_n massacre_n assassinate_n king_n nobles_z priest_n or_o people_n for_o god_n cause_n or_o my_o country_n be_v good_a i_o will_v preach_v christ_n and_o persecute_v his_o member_n i_o will_v propagate_v religion_n by_o the_o sword_n as_o the_o turk_n do_v and_o say_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o gideon_n and_o write_v upon_o my_o sword_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v curse_v be_v he_o that_o withold_v his_o hand_n from_o blood_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o and_o curse_v you_o meroz_n curse_v you_o bitter_o those_o that_o come_v not_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a this_o be_v the_o zeal_n that_o set_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n these_o be_v the_o dare_a man_n that_o have_v their_o fate_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n that_o be_v canonize_v for_o saint_n and_o die_v the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n or_o mahomet_n and_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o executioner_n to_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n to_o ride_v up_o to_o the_o horse_n bridle_v in_o blood_n to_o carry_v all_o clear_a before_o they_o possess_v and_o rule_v all_o the_o earth_n and_o after_o all_o mount_v up_o to_o right_n into_o celestial_a mansion_n cavete_fw-la principes_fw-la &_o sacerdotes_fw-la &_o nobiles_fw-la etc._n etc._n my_o zeal_n to_o rome_n make_v i_o cross_v the_o law_n temporal_a my_o zeal_n to_o geneva_n the_o law_n ecclesiastical_a and_o make_v they_o rope_n of_o sand._n this_o be_v the_o hercules_n that_o clear_v the_o augaean_a stable_n the_o st._n george_n and_o amadis_n de_fw-fr gall_n that_o rid_v the_o world_n of_o monster_n and_o relieve_v all_o distress_a soul_n these_o sight_n the_o lord_n battle_n these_o be_v the_o favourite_n and_o darling_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o jewel_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n by_o the_o impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n seek_v god_n and_o find_v kingdom_n these_o have_v signal_n victoy_n and_o be_v as_o signal_o destroy_v as_o ever_o that_o egyptian_a theudos_n the_o gaulonite_n moses_n barchochebas_n david_n george_n john_n of_o leyden_n knipperdolling_n and_o cromwell_n be_v by_o this_o law_n i_o will_v outlaw_n the_o law_n maintain_v and_o make_v the_o king_n a_o subject_a my_o care_n 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i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 6._o ro._n 8.1_o 2._o ro._n 8.5_o 6._o and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o gospel_n time_n therefore_o be_v prophesy_v to_o be_v search_v time_n etc._n consequence_n mal._n 3.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n shall_v sudden_o come_v into_o his_o temple_n even_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o you_o delight_v in_o behold_v he_o shall_v come_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n but_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v for_o he_o be_v like_o a_o refiner_n fire_n and_o like_o fuller_n soap_n and_o he_o shall_v sit_v as_o a_o refiner_n and_o purifier_n of_o silver_n and_o he_o shall_v purify_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o purge_v they_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o offer_v in_o righteousness_n then_o shall_v the_o offering_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o as_o in_o former_a year_n thus_o the_o thought_n of_o many_o heart_n will_v be_v discover_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v who_o will_v follow_v the_o world_n and_o who_o will_v follow_v christ_n who_o will_v live_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o who_o will_v live_v after_o the_o spirit_n who_o will_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o who_o with_o the_o devil_n thus_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n kill_v 1._o because_o it_o only_o discover_v sin_n 2._o because_o it_o only_o condemn_v sin_n 3._o because_o it_o stir_v up_o sin_n the_o more_o 4._o because_o it_o punish_v sin_n without_o mercy_n thus_o the_o spirit_n 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these_o trust_n they_o say_v to_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v rather_o their_o humour_n fancy_n and_o obstinacy_n these_o be_v above_o all_o ordinance_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n and_o walk_v aloft_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o if_o it_o be_v the_o true_a spirit_n will_v never_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n write_v and_o preach_v the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v prithee_o and_o live_v spiritual_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o wholesome_a discipline_n of_o men._n therefore_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n and_o preach_v by_o the_o voice_n and_o command_v by_o lawful_a power_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n first_o predestinate_v and_o secret_a then_o reveal_v and_o publish_v to_o and_o by_o the_o father_n at_o last_o to_o and_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o deceive_v not_o yourselves_o 1._o with_o vain_a fancy_n and_o new_a revelation_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v old_a 2._o with_o feign_a word_n and_o cant_a expression_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v plain_a 3._o with_o frame_v a_o law_n to_o yourselves_o as_o if_o infallible_a contrary_a to_o nature_n law_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o to_o christ_n his_o law_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o spiritual_a cheat_n tend_v to_o all_o mischief_n and_o confusion_n take_v heed_n therefore_o 1._o of_o law-preacher_n of_o curse_n hell_n and_o damnation_n 2._o of_o spirit-preacher_n of_o evidence_n and_o rapture_n walk_v without_o and_o against_o all_o law_n and_o rule_n these_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v rigid_a surly_a morose_n self-conceited_a opiniator_n malicious_a proud_a scoffer_n straitner_n of_o god_n love_n to_o mankind_n therefore_o not_o of_o god_n and_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n section_n iu._n leave_v of_o vain_a dispute_n and_o learn_v 1._o to_o hold_v all_o necessary_a and_o confess_v truth_n instruction_n instruction_n and_o contend_v only_o for_o the_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 2._o to_o submit_v to_o all_o order_n and_o decency_n and_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n 3._o to_o reverence_v and_o adore_v the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n admire_v and_o praise_v but_o not_o pry_v and_o search_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o working_n who_o way_n be_v always_o just_a but_o often_o hide_v from_o our_o eye_n because_o his_o path_n be_v in_o the_o great_a water_n and_o his_o footstep_n past_o our_o find_v out_o 4._o to_o embrace_v the_o promise_v of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n adoption_n heaven_n and_o happiness_n this_o will_v engage_v the_o soul_n to_o live_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o mere_o by_o the_o letter_n much_o less_o by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o sense_n this_o will_v sublimate_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o spiritual_a act_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n prayer_n self-denial_n against_o the_o carnal_a act_n of_o sense_n lust_n drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n forbear_v ignorant_a and_o proud_a boast_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v above_o ordinance_n and_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v reveal_v it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a let_v we_o not_o be_v fool_n or_o cross_n 1._o in_o be_v too_o superstitious_o formal_a and_o trust_v to_o outward_a worship_n 2._o in_o be_v too_o profane_a and_o licentious_a in_o neglect_v all_o conscience_n and_o inward_a worship_n 3._o in_o be_v too_o superstitious_o precise_a in_o inward_a worship_n only_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o decency_n and_o order_n call_v it_o jewish_a heathenish_a and_o popish_a 4._o in_o be_v actual_o rebellious_a thereupon_o by_o separation_n from_o public_a assembly_n and_o rise_v up_o in_o arm_n open_o and_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n there_o be_v a_o right_a way_n if_o we_o can_v hit_v upon_o it_o as_o we_o may_v without_o prejudice_n against_o any_o man_n person_n to_o take_v in_o all_o the_o truth_n hold_v by_o they_o though_o we_o like_v not_o other_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o way_n of_o charity_n be_v excellent_a to_o suffer_v long_o and_o to_o be_v kind_a not_o to_o envy_v or_o vaunt_v not_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o not_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o unseemly_a etc._n 1_o cor._n 13.4_o etc._n etc._n nor_o to_o seek_v our_o own_o not_o to_o be_v easy_o provoke_v to_o think_v no_o evil_n not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n but_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n to_o learn_v all_o thing_n to_o believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n there_o be_v that_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n which_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n because_o they_o hold_v it_o with_o other_o error_n there_o be_v that_o hold_v the_o foundation_n of_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n though_o they_o unhappy_o build_v wood_n hay_o and_o stubble_n and_o such_o unworthy_a matter_n thereupon_o there_o be_v that_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n and_o teach_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o their_o disciple_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v and_o do_v according_a as_o they_o say_v though_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o there_o be_v that_o preach_v christ_n out_o of_o envy_n and_o for_o gain_n and_o yet_o christ_n be_v preach_v and_o thereat_o they_o may_v rejoice_v and_o shall_v rejoice_v if_o i_o find_v a_o jewel_n upon_o a_o dunghill_n i_o will_v stoop_v to_o take_v it_o up_o i_o will_v reverence_v wisdom_n in_o the_o poor_a or_o blind_a or_o lame_a or_o otherwise_o
heir_n for_o ever_o 2._o arbitrary_a pro_fw-la libitu_fw-la domini_fw-la so_o be_v liberty_n pro_fw-la libitu_fw-la svi_fw-la ipsius_fw-la a_o man_n be_v lord_n of_o himself_o 3._o unprofitable_a no_o reward_n of_o slavery_n but_o pain_n all_o profit_n redound_v to_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o slave_n acquire_v they_o accrue_v to_o their_o lord_n because_o they_o themselves_o and_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v their_o lord_n good_n and_o possession_n therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o get_v by_o their_o labour_n be_v their_o lord_n for_o they_o have_v no_o right_n at_o all_o but_o be_v dead_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n but_o liberty_n redound_v to_o a_o man_n be_v own_o self_n thus_o contrary_a thing_n have_v contrary_a form_n as_o gluttony_n be_v a_o vice_n temperance_n a_o virtue_n ii_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o affinity_n which_o liberty_n have_v with_o reas_n 2_o largeness_n a_o prisoner_n when_o free_a be_v set_v at_o large_a largeness_n 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not_o a_o true_a liberty_n what_o great_a bondage_n than_o that_o of_o the_o mind_n when_o the_o judgement_n be_v captivate_v to_o believe_v the_o magisterial_a dictate_v of_o the_o pope_n or_o perhaps_o a_o ignorant_a confessor_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wonder_v that_o brave_a man_n otherwise_o wise_a and_o of_o great_a perfection_n shall_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o slave_n and_o fool_n as_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o in_o their_o judgement_n and_o not_o suffer_v nor_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o use_v their_o own_o reason_n nor_o question_v any_o thing_n but_o do_v like_o fool_n all_o manner_n of_o absurd_a and_o intolerable_a command_n to_o the_o macerate_v and_o hurt_v of_o their_o body_n by_o whip_n pilgrimage_n sackcloth_n and_o other_o ridiculous_a foppery_n reas_n 1_o 1._o the_o first_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o contrariety_n of_o slavery_n slavery_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o liberty_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n because_o thing_n contrary_a reside_v in_o the_o 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to_o fly_v thereunto_o for_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o help_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o all_o their_o need_n the_o first_o be_v a_o vulgar_a liberty_n such_o as_o the_o poor_a and_o stranger_n have_v the_o second_o be_v a_o royal_a liberty_n for_o child_n and_o free_a denizen_n the_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o affinity_n it_o have_v with_o repentance_n reason_n liberty_n be_v a_o preparative_n to_o repentance_n till_o the_o soul_n be_v loose_a from_o evil_a it_o can_v turn_v unto_o god_n as_o repentance_n be_v a_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n so_o liberty_n be_v a_o turn_n from_o evil_n to_o good_n as_o in_o repentance_n the_o right_a turn_n be_v from_o evil_a to_o good_a or_o else_o it_o be_v apostasy_n so_o in_o liberty_n the_o right_a turn_n be_v from_o evil_a to_o good_a or_o else_o it_o be_v licentiousness_n so_o looseness_n from_o the_o law_n be_v slavery_n to_o be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n the_o content_n looseness_n to_o 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not_o destroy_v nor_o abolish_v liberty_n but_o beget_v and_o nourish_v it_o for_o the_o more_o god_n grace_n do_v loose_v the_o will_n from_o evil_a and_o lead_v it_o on_o to_o good_a the_o more_o it_o free_v the_o will_n and_o as_o till_o then_o the_o will_n be_v not_o free_a so_o than_o it_o be_v most_o free_a iii_o a_o looseness_n of_o man_n to_o his_o proper_a act_n be_v liberty_n act._n looseness_n to_o proper_a act._n the_o proper_a act_n of_o man_n be_v his_o will._n and_o as_o a_o restraint_n from_o that_o be_v slavery_n so_o a_o looseness_n to_o that_o be_v liberty_n the_o stoic_n say_v libre_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la vivit_fw-la ut_fw-la vult_fw-la which_o thou_o may_v not_o construe_v as_o a_o schoolboy_n but_o as_o a_o christian_a he_o be_v free_a that_o can_v act_v his_o own_o will_n i._n e._n after_o resolution_n
be_v not_o hinder_v from_o act_v it_o nor_o force_v to_o act_v the_o contrary_n thus_o god_n do_v act_v his_o own_o will_n and_o the_o angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n act_v their_o own_o will_n and_o this_o be_v liberty_n iv_o a_o looseness_n of_o man_n to_o his_o proper_a rule_n be_v liberty_n rule_n looseness_n to_o proper_a rule_n the_o proper_a rule_n of_o man_n be_v the_o law_n as_o a_o restraint_n from_o that_o be_v slavery_n so_o a_o looseness_n to_o it_o be_v liberty_n all_o other_o rule_n as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n be_v strong_a and_o impediment_n when_o thou_o be_v clear_a from_o these_o and_o loose_a to_o live_v by_o the_o law_n 1.15_o jam._n 1.15_o than_o thou_o be_v free_a to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n not_o that_o the_o law_n leave_v we_o to_o our_o liberty_n whether_o to_o keep_v it_o or_o no_o much_o less_o give_v liberty_n to_o transgress_v it_o but_o because_o the_o observe_n of_o it_o argue_v 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righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o that_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o do_v regenerate_v do_v thereby_o adopt_v and_o therefore_o enfranchise_v for_o if_o child_n then_o free_a the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o state_n of_o servitude_n be_v death_n for_o slave_n as_o dead_a man_n have_v no_o will_n no_o more_o than_o beast_n to_o act_v any_o thing_n in_o law_n vi_o a_o looseness_n of_o man_n to_o his_o proper_a right_n be_v liberty_n right_n looseness_n to_o proper_a right_n the_o proper_a right_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o propriety_n in_o himself_o and_o over_o himself_o and_o as_o a_o restraint_n from_o that_o be_v slavery_n so_o a_o looseness_n from_o that_o be_v liberty_n all_o other_o right_n as_o land_n good_n etc._n etc._n be_v foreign_a and_o extraneous_a when_o none_o of_o these_o be_v clog_n and_o impediment_n to_o the_o spirit_n than_o there_o be_v liberty_n hence_o liberty_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o power_n over_o one_o self_n and_o such_o as_o have_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a to_o rule_v over_o themselves_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o dominion_n of_o a_o thing_n do_v dispose_v and_o use_v that_o thing_n to_o his_o own_o end_n so_o he_o that_o have_v dominion_n of_o himself_o do_v dispose_v and_o use_v himself_o to_o his_o own_o end_n and_o be_v lord_n of_o himself_o and_o therefore_o free_n god_n dominion_n over_o man_n do_v not_o extinguish_v man_n dominion_n over_o himself_o no_o more_o than_o the_o power_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o father_n do_v extinguish_v the_o liberty_n of_o a_o subject_a or_o son_n but_o rather_o the_o more_o god_n be_v thy_o lord_n the_o more_o free_a be_v thou_o his_o servant_n the_o more_o god_n be_v thy_o father_n the_o more_o free_a be_v thou_o his_o son_n because_o god_n service_n and_o sonship_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a freedom_n for_o it_o lay_v thou_o open_a to_o all_o his_o favour_n and_o reward_n thus_o the_o form_n seat_n term_n and_o case_n of_o liberty_n show_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o looseness_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o all_o evil_a unto_o all_o good_a in_o all_o the_o propriety_n thereof_o the_o use_n of_o all_o this_o be_v to_o confute_v the_o vulgar_a opinion_n that_o liberty_n be_v a_o indifferency_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v this_o or_o the_o contrary_n a_o opinion_n which_o have_v breed_v many_o intricate_a question_n and_o hard_a speech_n against_o god_n i_o have_v therefore_o labour_v to_o overthrow_v it_o not_o express_o by_o confute_v the_o absurdity_n of_o it_o but_o tacit_o and_o consequent_o by_o show_v what_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o prove_v it_o so_o to_o be_v ☞_o ☞_o a_o way_n which_o though_o it_o be_v least_o practise_v yet_o be_v of_o most_o dispatch_n and_o full_a of_o charity_n for_o when_o the_o truth_n shine_v out_o clear_o all_o error_n against_o it_o do_v quick_o vanish_v and_o no_o ill_a word_n pass_v upon_o it_o for_o they_o be_v soon_o cut_v off_o with_o one_o dead_a stroke_n at_o the_o root_n than_o single_o crop_v each_o by_o itself_o in_o the_o branch_n to_o grow_v again_o and_o increase_n much_o more_o for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o dispute_n and_o consequent_o of_o sect_n and_o so_o of_o animosity_n and_o so_o pride_n and_o all_o mischief_n as_o woeful_a experience_n do_v demonstrate_v in_o all_o place_n but_o we_o have_v learn_v no_o such_o custom_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o god_n we_o know_v better_a thing_n and_o labour_n to_o do_v they_o and_o thou_o belove_a christian_a learn_v thy_o duty_n to_o perceive_v those_o truth_n that_o be_v evident_a to_o they_o that_o will_v use_v their_o reason_n humble_o and_o to_o believe_v those_o that_o be_v not_o so_o evident_a the_o say_n be_v good_a if_o well_o take_v in_o necessariis_fw-la unitas_fw-la in_fw-la dubiis_fw-la libertas_n in_o omnibus_fw-la charitas_fw-la in_o necessary_a doctrine_n let_v there_o be_v a_o agreement_n of_o unity_n in_o those_o that_o be_v more_o obscure_a a_o mutual_a liberty_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v there_o be_v charity_n and_o this_o be_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a freedom_n the_o content_n god_n christ_n faithful_n term_n of_o recess_n bondage_n term_n of_o access_n sonship_n title_n xii_o of_o the_o subject_a of_o liberty_n second_o the_o subject_n of_o liberty_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n viz._n 1._o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o true_a liberty_n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o member_n of_o it_o section_n i._n i._o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o true_a liberty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absolute_o free_a god._n god._n hold_v from_o none_o the_o author_n end_n and_o pattern_n of_o all_o liberty_n in_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n so_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o 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be_v as_o isaac_n who_o be_v a_o true_a son_n and_o have_v the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o right_n of_o a_o son_n because_o he_o come_v from_o a_o woman_n who_o have_v the_o state_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o the_o right_n of_o a_o wife_n and_o be_v no_o bondwoman_n nor_o concubine_n so_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o this_o way_n of_o argumentation_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o son_n of_o the_o law_n that_o trust_v to_o the_o law_n only_o shall_v be_v as_o little_o justify_v or_o have_v as_o little_a right_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n as_o ishmael_n have_v to_o abraham_n inheritance_n which_o be_v none_o at_o all_o because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n who_o have_v work_n enough_o for_o she_o be_v a_o bondmaid_n but_o those_o can_v create_v unto_o she_o no_o right_n nor_o to_o her_o son_n to_o inherit_v but_o the_o son_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o trust_v to_o the_o gospel_n only_o shall_v be_v thereby_o as_o much_o justify_v and_o have_v as_o much_o 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guilty_a of_o do_v little_a else_o with_o that_o talon_n of_o gospel-light_n which_o god_n give_v they_o at_o first_o as_o a_o stock_n to_o set_v up_o and_o trade_v withal_o for_o he_o but_o only_o to_o put_v it_o in_o a_o napkin_n not_o add_v a_o hair_n breadth_n to_o their_o stature_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n hereby_o fall_v into_o that_o ignoble_a principle_n to_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v and_o take_v all_o upon_o trust_n be_v there_o any_o great_a slavery_n than_o that_o of_o the_o mind_n slavery_n slavery_n to_o be_v impose_v upon_o to_o believe_v and_o do_v all_o that_o be_v magisterial_o dictate_v must_v i_o have_v no_o judgement_n nor_o will_n leave_v for_o myself_o but_o another_o perhaps_o more_o ignorant_a and_o wicked_a must_v understand_v and_o choose_v for_o i_o
the_o end_n that_o be_v to_o the_o full_a redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o put_v into_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o all_o blessedness_n and_o this_o mean_n be_v reveal_v to_o be_v that_o excellent_a way_n of_o faith_n but_o before_o we_o can_v come_v to_o this_o it_o will_v be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o right_n and_o of_o the_o action_n use_v to_o come_v by_o they_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o a_o title_n to_o those_o right_n which_o be_v faith_n only_o sect_n ii_o right_n right_n the_o word_n jus_n or_o right_o be_v take_v from_o the_o old_a substantive_n noun_n jussus_fw-la a_o bid_v or_o commandment_n or_o perhaps_o from_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o the_o latin_a genitive_a case_n jovis_n because_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v the_o judgement_n be_v god_n for_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o jusjurandum_fw-la come_v of_o jovis_n jurandum_fw-la in_o which_o sense_n the_o scripture_n call_v it_o juramentum_fw-la jehovae_fw-la so_o also_o we_o may_v say_v that_o jus_n come_v of_o jovis_n quia_fw-la jovis_n est_fw-la because_o as_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o pattern_n and_o maintainer_n of_o right_n the_o judgement_n be_v god_n so_o also_o in_o his_o vicegerent_n the_o magistrate_n he_o be_v the_o pronouncer_n and_o executor_n of_o right_n of_o this_o jus_n the_o just_a be_v denominate_v iustùs_fw-la à _fw-la jure_fw-la &_o justitia_fw-la the_o right_n give_v name_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o justice_n take_v his_o name_n from_o the_o just_a jus_fw-la est_fw-la vis_fw-la per_fw-la transpositionem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d medium_n damni_fw-la &_o lucri_fw-la aequalitas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d medius_fw-la duarum_fw-la partium_fw-la dissidentium_fw-la auferens_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la plus_fw-la justo_fw-la habet_fw-la &_o dans_fw-fr ei_fw-la qui_fw-la minus_fw-la habet_fw-la that_o be_v right_o be_v equality_n by_o take_v away_o from_o he_o that_o have_v more_o than_o his_o right_n and_o give_v that_o overplus_n to_o he_o that_o have_v less_o divide_v to_o every_o man_n his_o due_n plato_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o do_v right_a to_o all_o jus_fw-la est_fw-la justum_fw-la &_o jussum_fw-la &_o juris_fw-la statio_fw-la right_a be_v just_a and_o command_v and_o the_o station_n of_o law_n sometime_o take_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o for_o common_a right_n and_o sometime_o for_o the_o law_n itself_o as_o jus_n civil_a jus_fw-la gentium_fw-la jus_fw-la est_fw-la par_fw-fr &_o aequabile_fw-la right_o be_v sic_fw-la and_o equal_a jus_fw-la quod_fw-la juxta_fw-la est_fw-la that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v right_a which_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v and_o wrong_n be_v more_o remote_a and_o unfit_a to_o 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proper_o righteous_a but_o such_o as_o understand_v have_v and_o do_v righteousness_n have_v and_o act_v their_o own_o right_n and_o not_o invade_v other_o man_n right_n but_o commute_v and_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o their_o due_a right_n be_v adjunct_n adhere_v unto_o thing_n and_o belong_v unto_o person_n unto_o which_o they_o have_v their_o action_n and_o in_o which_o they_o have_v their_o title_n and_o tenor_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v they_o sect_n iii_o definition_n definition_n right_n be_v immaterial_a intellectual_a and_o moral_a entity_n a_o right_n be_v a_o power_n in_o and_o to_o a_o thing_n which_o thou_o do_v own_o or_o which_o be_v thy_o own_o to_o have_v hold_v use_v and_o enjoy_v to_o have_v full_a power_n to_o dispose_v of_o or_o alienate_v to_o another_o and_o so_o make_v it_o become_v his_o right_n sect_n iv_o when_o god_n dispose_v of_o himself_o to_o israel_n say_v i_o be_o thy_o god_n instance_n instance_n than_o israel_n have_v a_o right_n in_o god_n when_o israel_n dispose_v of_o themselves_o to_o god_n than_o god_n have_v a_o right_a in_o israel_n when_o the_o man_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n i_o take_v thou_o to_o my_o wed_a wife_n than_o the_o wife_n have_v a_o right_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o when_o the_o woman_n say_v to_o the_o man_n i_o take_v the_o to_o my_o wed_a husband_n than_o the_o husband_n have_v a_o right_a to_o his_o wlfe_n and_o so_o each_o party_n have_v a_o right_a to_o other_o and_o have_v power_n over_o each_o other_o the_o woman_n have_v not_o power_n over_o she_o own_o body_n but_o the_o man_n and_o the_o man_n have_v not_o power_n over_o his_o own_o body_n but_o the_o woman_n for_o they_o have_v give_v away_o their_o right_n to_o each_o other_o when_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n unto_o thy_o seed_n have_v i_o give_v this_o land_n than_o have_v his_o seed_n a_o right_a thereto_o when_o god_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n then_o have_v they_o a_o right_a thereto_o some_o have_v power_n to_o make_v right_n as_o under_o god_n absolute_a king_n and_o prince_n or_o other_o supreme_a dynasty_n who_o have_v all_o right_n in_o themselves_o and_o do_v daily_o create_v right_n for_o and_o confer_v they_o upon_o other_o some_o have_v power_n only_o to_o bestow_v right_n which_o be_v already_o make_v to_o their_o hand_n thus_o king_n make_v and_o give_v right_n of_o honour_n territory_n office_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o subject_n as_o landlord_n and_o owner_n convey_v estate_n patron_n present_a to_o live_n those_o right_n which_o be_v make_v for_o they_o this_o right_n of_o give_v right_n to_o other_o be_v call_v righteousness_n this_o right_n be_v most_o transcendent_o in_o god_n the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o likeness_n of_o it_o be_v in_o earthly_a go_n wherever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v eminent_a sect_n v._o 1._o for_o the_o independency_n thereof_o independency_n independency_n because_o both_o god_n and_o man_n do_v it_o above_o and_o without_o all_o law_n be_v free_a to_o give_v how_o and_o when_o and_o to_o who_o and_o for_o how_o long_o they_o please_v 3.21_o rom._n 3.21_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_a it_o be_v a_o grace_n and_o favour_n beyond_o all_o law_n and_o therefore_o not_o limit_v or_o bound_v by_o any_o law_n sect_n vi_o 2._o for_o the_o indifferency_n thereof_o indifferency_n indifferency_n the_o distribution_n of_o this_o righteousness_n or_o kindness_n be_v without_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o and_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v sect_n vii_o 3._o for_o the_o liberality_n thereof_o without_o respect_n to_o any_o word_n or_o work_n liberality_n liberality_n without_o any_o supplication_n make_v or_o gratuity_n offer_v to_o move_v or_o ingratiate_v his_o grace_n or_o favour_n his_o grace_n be_v free_a to_o do_v wrong_n be_v a_o sin_n to_o have_v wrong_a be_v a_o suffering_n to_o do_v right_o be_v a_o virtue_n to_o give_v right_o be_v a_o favour_n to_o have_v right_o be_v a_o state_n of_o property_n and_o own_n thus_o abraham_n do_v right_o in_o canaan_n but_o have_v none_o there_o at_o first_o and_o the_o canaanite_n have_v right_o there_o but_o do_v none_o 1._o right_n be_v first_o create_v and_o make_v this_o be_v jus_o facere_fw-la in_o they_o that_o have_v a_o power_n 2._o right_n be_v give_v or_o bestow_v this_o be_v jus_o dare_v in_o they_o that_o have_v a_o will._n 3._o right_n be_v declare_v or_o teach_v this_o be_v jus_o dicere_fw-la in_o they_o that_o have_v a_o skill_n 4._o right_n be_v distribute_v and_o divide_v by_o judge_n 5._o right_n be_v do_v or_o practise_v this_o be_v jus_o agere_fw-la in_o they_o that_o have_v honesty_n 6._o right_n be_v
the_o old_a testament_n alm_n be_v the_o graecism_n thereof_o signify_v the_o gift_n of_o kindness_n mercy_n be_v the_o affection_n or_o cause_n and_o alm_n be_v the_o effect_n or_o act_v of_o pity_n and_o love_n to_o miserable_a person_n 6.1_o math._n 6.1_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a read_v it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v in_o probable_o by_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o gloss_n because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o word_n less_o use_v and_o more_o know_v to_o the_o hellenist_n jew_n than_o to_o the_o greek_n and_o in_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n use_v common_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moral_o take_v be_v to_o do_v kindness_n vid._n ps_n 15.2_o ps_n 94.4_o ps_n 106.3_o pro_fw-la 21.3_o be_v 30.17_o be_v 56.1_o be_v 58.2_o jer._n 9.24_o jer._n 22.3_o jer._n 33.15_o and_o gnasoth_o chesed_a render_v to_o show_v mercy_n ps_n 8.50_o ps_n 109.16_o sect_n iii_o 3._o just_o jural_o quoad_fw-la jura_n i._n e._n a_o proprietary_n or_o owner_n jural_o just_o jural_o that_o have_v right_o title_n claim_n or_o interest_n to_o any_o thing_n in_o possession_n or_o reversion_n as_o a_o heir_n to_o a_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n a_o promissory_n to_o a_o grant_v as_o abraham_n live_v to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n 4.13_o ro._n 4.13_o who_o call_v the_o righteous_a man_n from_o the_o east_n i._n e._n the_o man_n that_o have_v the_o primitive_a or_o original_a right_n to_o the_o promise_a land_n yet_o abraham_n be_v legal_o and_o moral_o righteous_a before_o but_o not_o jural_o till_o this_o his_o acceptation_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o israelite_n be_v call_v righteous_a v._o ex._n 12.43_o 45._o ex._n 20.10_o ex._n 29.33_o ex._n 30.33_o leu._n 22.10_o 13._o num._n 1.51_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a 69.28_o ps_n 69.28_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n for_o ever_o let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o be_v write_v among_o the_o righteous_a i._n e._n israelites_n the_o righteous_a heir_n of_o the_o land_n upon_o record_n for_o the_o name_n of_o freeholders_n and_o owner_n be_v write_v in_o book_n not_o such_o as_o be_v legal_o or_o moral_o righteous_a 118.20_o ps_n 118.20_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v into_o it_o i._n e._n into_o the_o temple_n into_o which_o stranger_n have_v no_o right_a to_o enter_v but_o remain_v in_o the_o outward_a court._n 125.3_o ps_n 125.3_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a i._n e._n the_o stranger_n shall_v not_o rule_v over_o the_o israelite_n the_o righteous_a heir_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a 60.21_o be_v 60.21_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n for_o ever_o i._n e._n they_o shall_v return_v from_o captivity_n and_o receive_v their_o ancient_a right_n again_o jure_fw-la postliminii_fw-la 26.2_o be_v 26.2_o open_v you_o the_o gate_n that_o the_o righteous_a nation_n which_o keep_v the_o truth_n may_v enter_v in_o i._n e._n that_o the_o right_a owner_n may_v repossess_v their_o due_n from_o which_o they_o have_v long_o be_v keep_v because_o during_o their_o exile_n among_o the_o heathen_n they_o still_o keep_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n worship_n 35.27_o gen._n 30.33_o ps_n 35.27_o so_o shall_v my_o righteousness_n answer_v for_o i_o in_o time_n to_o come_v i._n e._n all_o the_o young_a spot_a cattle_n i_o have_v right_a to_o for_o my_o wage_n let_v they_o be_v glad_a that_o favour_n my_o righteousness_n i._n e._n my_o righteous_a cause_n my_o right_n to_o my_o kingdom_n better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n 16.8_o prov._n 16.8_o than_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o 4.5_o be_v 5.23_o gal._n 3.6_o rom._n 4.5_o noah_n become_v heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n abraham_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v 4.11_o rom._n 4.11_o which_o can_v be_v no_o moral_n or_o legal_a righteousness_n but_o a_o jural_a right_n of_o inheritance_n and_o dignity_n 4.13_o ro._n 4.13_o for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n now_o promise_v and_o heir_n be_v matter_n of_o right_n not_o of_o holiness_n for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n 3.18_o gal._n 3.18_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n what_o be_v mean_v in_o one_o place_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o general_a word_n for_o right_n the_o same_o be_v express_v in_o the_o other_o by_o the_o special_a word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o best_a kind_n of_o right_n also_o to_o have_v right_a by_o the_o law_n or_o to_o have_v the_o inheritance_n by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o sense_n other_o place_n use_v this_o word_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o upright_a shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o 49.14_o psal_n 49.14_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 4.8_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n 31._o ro._n 9.30_o 31._o wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 4._o ro._n 10.3_o 4._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 22._o ro._n 3.20_o 21_o 22._o unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a i._n e._n the_o inheritance_n speak_v of_o gal._n 3_o 18._o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o no_o effect_n thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 1.8_o hebr._n 1.8_o a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n 17.1_o gal._n 3.21_o ps_n 9_o 4_o ps_n 17.1_o very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n thou_o have_v maintain_v my_o right_n and_o my_o cause_n thou_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n judge_v right_a hear_v thou_o right_o o_o lord_n and_o attend_v to_o my_o cause_n and_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o my_o cause_n in_o these_o place_n and_o such_o like_a i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o jural_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n righteousness_n for_o jus_n or_o right_o be_v chief_o respect_v and_o yet_o the_o legal_a or_o moral_a sense_n be_v not_o exclude_v sect_n iv_o while_o i_o be_o thus_o deep_o engage_v in_o this_o great_a and_o considerable_a business_n of_o jural_a righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a vein_n that_o run_v through_o this_o whole_a discourse_n of_o justification_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n testament_n and_o as_o the_o clue_n that_o guide_v
or_o condemn_v for_o the_o approve_v or_o reject_v of_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n be_v call_v the_o conscience_n for_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o conscience_n be_v faculty_n of_o that_o substance_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n man._n hide_a man._n this_o spirit_n be_v the_o very_o be_v and_o person_n of_o a_o man_n call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o hide_a man_n and_o the_o inward_a man_n because_o it_o be_v a_o fine_a secret_a substance_n which_o be_v both_o unseen_a and_o invisible_a and_o because_o it_o dwell_v inward_a within_o the_o body_n as_o in_o a_o move_a tent_n or_o house_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o outward_a man_n i._n e._n a_o poor_a weak_a cottage_n frame_v of_o a_o few_o slender_a bone_n man._n outward_a man._n clout_a together_o with_o rag_n of_o flesh_n plaster_v over_o with_o a_o skin_n of_o parchment_n and_o thatch_v over_o head_n with_o a_o shag_a of_o hair_n which_o after_o a_o few_o year_n be_v half_o blow_v off_o and_o after_o a_o few_o more_o 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sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n confession_n confession_n and_o so_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n to_o this_o end_n the_o conscience_n must_v be_v set_v a_o work_n and_o make_v to_o do_v its_o office_n by_o discourse_v with_o ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4.4_o psal_n 4.4_o sym._n &_o aug._n ventilabam_fw-la roman_n psalt_n scopabam_fw-la vulg_n to_o commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n in_o our_o chamber_n and_o be_v still_o to_o dig_v and_o delve_v into_o our_o spirit_n to_o hunt_v there_o to_o winnow_v the_o chaff_n from_o the_o corn_n to_o sweep_v and_o search_v diligent_o in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o great_a neglect_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o they_o do_v not_o exercise_v their_o faculty_n nor_o use_v the_o reason_n that_o be_v in_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o nemo_n in_o sese_fw-la tentat_fw-la descendere_fw-la 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v but_o desire_n and_o breath_n after_o god_n &_o god_n will_v help_v and_o further_a your_o desire_n the_o assistance_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n with_o our_o holy_a endeavour_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weakness_n attendant_a on_o our_o christian_a practice_n but_o the_o honesty_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o our_o love_n for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o christ_n will_v hide_v all_o our_o imperfectionâ—_n god_n act_n upon_o we_o ad_fw-la modum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la according_a to_o our_o capacity_n and_o quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la and_o god_n accept_v a_o man_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v and_o can_v do_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o and_o can_v do_v though_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o frailty_n of_o natural_a action_n be_v not_o remove_v yet_o they_o be_v excuse_v and_o pardon_v and_o the_o bruise_a reed_n he_o will_v not_o break_v and_o the_o smoke_a flax_n he_o will_v not_o quench_v all_o thing_n be_v well_o do_v that_o be_v well_o mean_v and_o god_n will_v pardon_v the_o infirmity_n of_o we_o all_o the_o content_n transition_n sensual_a and_o spiritual_a life_n mind_n and_o will_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n life_n in_o man_n threefold_a spiritual_a sense_n and_o passion_n life_n of_o faith_n corollary_n conclusion_n title_n vii_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n transition_n transition_n the_o nature_n of_o sanctification_n or_o a_o spiritual_a life_n will_v more_o clear_o appear_v by_o the_o contrary_a i._n e._n the_o nature_n of_o contamination_n or_o a_o carnal_a life_n life_n sensual_a and_o spiritual_a life_n 1._o the_o subject_a of_o a_o carnal_a life_n be_v the_o flesh_n live_v after_o the_o flesh_n for_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n 2._o the_o subject_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n be_v the_o spirit_n live_v after_o the_o spirit_n for_o that_o 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liege_n lord_n and_o submit_v and_o be_v restore_v for_o any_o man_n may_v lose_v his_o right_n or_o he_o may_v give_v it_o away_o or_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o wide_a world_n the_o natural_a branch_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o other_o engraft_v and_o they_o may_v be_v graft_v in_o their_o own_o stock_n again_o the_o wheat_n may_v be_v chaff_n and_o the_o chaff_n wheat_n the_o devil_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o enter_v in_o again_o the_o good_a spirit_n may_v depart_v and_o return_v a_o citizen_n may_v be_v disfranchise_v a_o free_a head_n lessen_v a_o heir_n disinherit_v and_o after_o all_o to_o all_o these_o there_o may_v be_v restitution_n in_o integrum_fw-la thus_o porte_fw-fr dignitatum_fw-la non_fw-la patent_n infamibus_fw-la personis_fw-la the_o gate_n of_o honour_n be_v shut_v against_o infamous_a person_n feuda_fw-la non_fw-la capiunt_fw-la infideles_fw-la false_a man_n felon_n and_o rebel_n can_v hold_v a_o fee_n there_o be_v no_o blemish_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n every_o one_o that_o make_v and_o love_v a_o lie_n must_v be_v go_v from_o thence_o christ_n know_v not_o hypocrite_n that_o have_v break_v their_o faith_n and_o forsake_v their_o first_o love_n without_o be_v dog_n and_o murderer_n and_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thus_o all_o liege_n lord_n be_v patron_n and_o benefactor_n and_o all_o liege_n subject_n be_v client_n and_o beneficiaries_n the_o devil_n reward_v his_o servant_n and_o god_n reward_v his_o servant_n no_o schism_n or_o heresy_n in_o satan_n kingdom_n no_o schism_n or_o heresy_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n because_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o fee_n thus_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v not_o a_o fee_n or_o grace_n but_o a_o debt_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o fee_n or_o of_o grace_n and_o a_o gift_n adam_n be_v in_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o his_o innocency_n but_o after_o his_o fall_n he_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o fee_n moses_n be_v not_o a_o liege_n lord_n nor_o his_o subject_n in_o fee_n with_o he_o but_o christ_n be_v a_o liege_n lord_n and_o his_o subject_n in_o fee_n with_o he_o all_o feudatary_n be_v fellow-soldier_n and_o fellow-subject_n though_o some_o be_v call_v lord_n yet_o all_o be_v servant_n to_o one_o lord._n the_o genius_n of_o a_o feudist_n be_v love_n and_o obedience_n because_o he_o be_v a_o beneficiary_n and_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o can_v call_v nothing_o his_o own_o but_o be_v in_o continual_a dependency_n upon_o his_o lord_n free_a grace_n and_o bounty_n and_o can_v but_o serve_v he_o by_o all_o the_o tie_n of_o love_n and_o honour_n as_o child_n be_v tie_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n to_o love_n and_o honour_v their_o parent_n the_o content_n transition_n foundation_n of_o merit_n supererogation_n demerit_n reward_n and_o punishment_n title_n iv_o of_o merit_n in_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o merit_n 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but_o turbulent_a mind_n will_v raise_v sedition_n upon_o any_o occasion_n whether_o of_o error_n or_o truth_n but_o most_o common_o upon_o occasion_n of_o truth_n and_o then_o charge_v the_o truth_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sedition_n which_o themselves_o cause_v for_o be_v not_o sedition_n raise_v about_o and_o against_o that_o truth_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n preach_v and_o yet_o charge_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o apostle_n the_o content_n transition_n call_v election_n faithful_a be_v elect._n faith_n walk_v by_o faith_n worthies_z of_o old_a election_n need_v not_o to_o be_v conceal_v election_n a_o easy_a point_n diligence_n to_o make_v election_n sure_a title_n vii_o of_o election_n christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o elective_a kingdom_n transition_n transition_n christ_n be_v a_o elective_a king_n choose_v of_o god_n christian_n be_v elective_a subject_n to_o christ_n their_o king_n elective_a soldier_n to_o christ_n their_o general_n choose_v by_o christ_n and_o 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choose_v man_n a_o fit_a subject_n for_o god_n to_o work_v upon_o a_o rational_a agent_n upon_o a_o rational_a patient_n a_o free_a agent_n upon_o a_o free_a patient_n 2._o the_o elect_v be_v man_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n by_o consent_v to_o his_o choice_n come_v from_o the_o first_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n act_v by_o which_o he_o act_v 3._o the_o elector_n be_v man_n active_o choose_v god_n as_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o free_o covenant_v with_o god_n as_o god_n have_v covenant_v with_o he_o unite_n himself_o with_o god_n as_o god_n have_v unite_v himself_o with_o he_o one_o with_o god_n as_o god_n be_v one_o with_o he_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n as_o god_n have_v communion_n with_o he_o the_o soul_n take_v god_n as_o god_n take_v the_o soul_n the_o soul_n and_o god_n say_v mutual_o one_o to_o another_o as_o friend_n i_o be_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v i_o as_o the_o spouse_a plight_n their_o troth_n enfold_v they_o one_o in_o another_o each_o to_o 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salvation_n this_o call_v and_o election_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a on_o god_n part_n and_o we_o be_v to_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v it_o sure_a on_o our_o part_n by_o continue_v to_o hear_v and_o bow_v down_o our_o ear_n to_o receive_v more_o instruction_n by_o frequent_v the_o door_n of_o wisdom_n and_o wear_v the_o threshold_n of_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v more_o and_o be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n by_o consent_v yet_o more_o and_o choose_v still_o that_o good_a part_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o by_o re-punishing_a and_o re-covenanting_a with_o god_n renew_v our_o vow_n work_v together_o with_o god_n and_o watch_v over_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o love_n so_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2.12_o phil._n 2.12_o and_o strive_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a so_o to_o fight_v out_o the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n 4.7_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o to_o finish_v 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