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a_o inward_a portraiture_n of_o righteousness_n a_o glimpse_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n yet_o earthy_a natural_a and_o mutable_a which_o we_o all_o bear_v at_o the_o first_o and_o so_o be_v say_v to_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a 1_o cor._n 15.49_o this_o be_v oppose_v verse_n the_o 14_o of_o this_o 5_o chapter_n of_o the_o rom._n to_o moses_n another_o inward_a state_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n discover_v the_o deadliness_n of_o sin_n unto_o we_o with_o lightning_n thundering_n and_o terror_n heb._n 12.18_o 19_o the_o three_o adam_n be_v the_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n the_o four_o be_v the_o last_o adam_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n who_o be_v not_o as_o the_o first_o be_v with_o his_o weak_a image_n of_o righteousness_n a_o live_a soul_n but_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o it_o be_v the_o first_o then_o of_o those_o sour_a the_o adam_z of_o our_o earthly_a or_o natural_a man_n who_o yet_o with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o second_o be_v the_o image_n 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〈◊〉_d tim._n 2.14_o but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v beget_v in_o the_o transgression_n thus_o the_o jew_n speak_v to_o the_o blind_a man_n joh._n 9.3_o 4._o thou_o wastaltogether_o bear_v insin_n and_o do_v thou_o teach_v we_o and_o david_n himself_o complain_v of_o some_o note_a wicked_a one_o the_o wicked_a be_v stranger_n from_o the_o womb_n they_o go_v astray_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o speak_v lie_n psal_n 58.3_o 4_o 5._o if_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o their_o natural_a birth_n he_o can_v not_o true_o have_v say_v that_o they_o have_v either_o go_v astray_o or_o speak_v lie_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v this_o mother_n that_o conceive_v david_n in_o sin_n be_v his_o consent_n to_o the_o first_o temptation_n jam._n 1.15_o lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v etc._n etc._n unto_o esay_n 48.8_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v deal_v very_o treacherous_o and_o waste_v call_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n i_o say_v that_o man_n can_v not_o from_o the_o natural_a womb_n deal_v treacherous_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a womb_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n speak_v here_o and_o hosea_n 9.11_o as_o for_o ephrain_n their_o glory_n shall_v flee_v away_o like_o a_o bird_n from_o the_o birth_n and_o from_o the_o womb_n and_o from_o the_o conception_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o false_a righteousness_n final_o unto_o gen._n 8.21_o for_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n i_o say_v that_o be_v true_a for_o before_o that_o time_n man_n usual_o lose_v their_o innocency_n and_o corrupt_v themselves_o but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o innate_a corruption_n and_o whereas_o he_o bring_v in_o augustine_n say_v in_o uno_fw-la universi_fw-la it_o be_v grant_v while_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n loin_n we_o be_v all_o one_o and_o so_o we_o be_v still_o in_o the_o natural_a adam_n at_o the_o first_o birth_n earthly_a but_o innocent_a and_o in_o the_o old_a adam_n of_o sin_n all_o one_o when_o we_o be_v fall_v and_o deprave_v that_o be_v be_v corrupt_a and_o sinful_a but_o be_v not_o all_o such_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n and_o degree_n but_o his_o follow_a position_n be_v these_o page_z 4._o that_o we_o be_v all_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n legal_o no_o but_o seminal_o only_a that_o there_o be_v a_o stipulation_n and_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o adam_n for_o all_o mankind_n that_o we_o be_v all_o party_n with_o he_o to_o any_o such_o covenant_n that_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n all_o which_o be_v the_o mere_a figment_n of_o man_n brain_n that_o we_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o mercy_n promise_v in_o that_o pretend_a covenant_n of_o all_o which_o there_o be_v no_o footstep_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n that_o be_v in_o he_o natural_o we_o be_v avoidable_a subject_n to_o all_o the_o bondage_n and_o burden_n which_o he_o or_o the_o humane_a nature_n then_o contract_v not_o so_o unless_o it_o be_v some_o temporal_a calamity_n with_o which_o god_n may_v just_o plague_v his_o posterity_n for_o his_o fall_n and_o sin_n yet_o he_o go_v on_o in_o page_n 4._o to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o first_o adam_n sin_n but_o by_o false_a principle_n or_o with_o true_a principle_n misapply_v as_o follow_v that_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v bear_v carry_v with_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o which_o do_v bear_v it_o as_o touch_v the_o substance_n and_o accident_n proper_a to_o the_o special_a kind_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v bear_v and_o breathe_v from_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v pure_a and_o the_o natural_a earthly_a man_n must_v needs_o be_v good_a in_o his_o kind_n as_o all_o other_o natural_a live_a creature_n be_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o way_n of_o regeneration_n be_v spirit_n but_o what_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v still_o flesh_n as_o this_o man_n wisdom_n and_o doctrine_n be_v of_o which_o birth_n christ_n speak_v john_n 3.6_o as_o before_o that_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v of_o corrupt_a and_o guilty_a parent_n do_v in_o our_o birth_n by_o nature_n draw_v their_o corruption_n and_o guilt_n which_o be_v false_a for_o guilt_n and_o corruption_n be_v not_o natural_a but_o spiritual_a and_o adventitious_a thing_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n howbeit_o not_o as_o he_o be_v man_n but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o 47._o we_o receive_v a_o double_a grace_n of_o justification_n and_o regeneration_n wherein_o be_v two_o false_a ground_n lay_v down_o first_o that_o justification_n and_o regeneration_n be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n which_o st._n paul_n make_v but_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n titus_n 3.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v abundant_o on_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n the_o second_o false_a ground_n be_v that_o we_o
that_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v true_o incorporate_v first_o into_o his_o death_n and_o then_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o for_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o paul_n rejoice_v here_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o able_a to_o condemn_v he_o though_o it_o be_v in_o he_o as_o he_o have_v confess_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o will_v not_o that_o he_o do_v and_o that_o he_o see_v a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n but_o this_o sin_n will_v condemn_v any_o man_n where_o it_o remain_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 6.23_o that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o that_o of_o corruption_n ephes_n 4.22_o that_o you_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_v or_o destroy_v with_o its_o deceitful_a lust_n for_o so_o the_o best_a translator_n read_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n why_o he_o will_v have_v the_o old_a man_n put_v off_o but_o he_o say_v that_o here_o he_o expect_v cajetan_n or_o aquinas_n his_o false_a exposition_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o to_o do_v he_o a_o pleasure_n out_o of_o his_o own_o book_n pag._n 23._o by_o the_o former_a account_n cajetan_n one_o of_o their_o own_o fraternity_n say_v damnatum_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la extinctum_fw-la yet_o the_o worst_a of_o these_o two_o epositor_n here_o be_v and_o will_v be_v of_o better_a repute_n even_o among_o the_o protestant_n than_o the_o vindicator_n gloss_n ever_o be_v or_o will_v be_v he_o say_v further_a that_o here_o he_o expect_v that_o of_o mr._n parker_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o when_o he_o be_v a_o babe_n in_o grace_n but_o this_o be_v another_o of_o mr._n tendring_n lie_n for_o he_o say_v only_o the_o contrary_n and_o prove_v it_o out_o of_o rom._n 8.2_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o phil._n 4.13_o that_o paul_n be_v not_o now_o in_o that_o weak_a and_o corrupt_a estate_n complain_v of_o rom._n 7.14_o 24._o and_o that_o therefore_o he_o speak_v it_o not_o of_o his_o own_o condition_n though_o figurative_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o such_o as_o be_v babe_n in_o christ_n pag._n 26._o by_o the_o former_a account_n he_o cite_v paul_n word_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_n bid_v we_o mark_v it_o that_o paul_n speak_v it_o not_o in_o the_o preterperfect_a tense_n of_o who_o i_o have_v be_v chief_a but_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_n as_o if_o paul_n at_o that_o time_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n but_o do_v ever_o any_o man_n beside_o himself_o that_o be_v not_o beside_o himself_o think_v or_o say_v so_o be_v there_o not_o such_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o enallage_n temporum_fw-la the_o put_n of_o one_o tense_n for_o another_o do_v not_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.8_o 9_o 10._o ephos_n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o titus_n 3.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o even_o at_o the_o 13_o vers_n before_o set_v forth_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o unbelief_n as_o a_o condition_n that_o be_v pass_v but_o he_o go_v on_o out_o of_o paul_n his_o 2_o epist_n to_o i_o know_v not_o who_o or_o what_o church_n for_o none_o be_v name_v chap._n 1._o from_o vers_n 6._o to_o the_o 13._o to_o prove_v that_o paul_n be_v not_o now_o a_o babe_n or_o child_n in_o christ_n but_o rather_o a_o old_a man_n as_o he_o call_v himself_o paul_n the_o age_a in_o his_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n true_o as_o old_a as_o the_o vindicator_n will_v make_v himself_o he_o show_v himself_o very_o young_a and_o childish_a in_o that_o his_o reason_n for_o we_o know_v none_o that_o affirm_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o go_v about_o to_o disprove_v but_o he_o love_v to_o fight_v with_o his_o own_o shadow_n in_o conclusion_n he_o say_v that_o these_o jesuitical_a cavil_n which_o yet_o be_v his_o own_o be_v too_o well_o know_v and_o never_o do_v nor_o shall_v prevail_v against_o god_n truth_n then_o he_o go_v on_o from_o rom._n 8.1_o to_o the_o second_o verse_n upon_o which_o he_o make_v as_o learned_a observation_n as_o he_o do_v former_o upon_o the_o first_o verse_n for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n here_o say_v he_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o that_o we_o be_v full_o free_v from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n but_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n but_o first_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v free_a from_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o he_o have_v so_o much_o complain_v chap._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o second_o that_o he_o call_v it_o a_o law_n of_o death_n as_o he_o do_v chap._n 7.24_o a_o body_n of_o death_n because_o it_o have_v death_n and_o condemnation_n appendant_a to_o it_o and_o involve_v in_o it_o and_o three_o that_o he_o be_v now_o actual_o even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o the_o present_a free_v therefrom_o and_o last_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v thus_o free_v he_o to_o wit_n from_o guilt_n leave_v the_o pollution_n behind_o as_o this_o champion_n of_o corruption_n speak_v hereafter_o but_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o have_v now_o free_v he_o both_o from_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n its_o concomitant_a so_o that_o he_o can_v possible_o speak_v of_o his_o present_a condition_n in_o chap._n 7._o from_o ver_fw-la 14._o to_o the_o 24._o and_o whereas_o he_o add_v in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o page_n that_o christian_a experience_n show_v that_o no_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v more_o trouble_v with_o temptation_n than_o they_o who_o god_n have_v begin_v to_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n though_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o what_o be_v this_o to_o his_o purpose_n or_o the_o proposition_n which_o he_o will_v now_o maintain_v for_o we_o speak_v not_o what_o befall_v regenerate_v man_n at_o their_o first_o conversion_n but_o of_o that_o which_o they_o do_v or_o may_v attain_v by_o grace_n in_o the_o end_n nor_o do_v all_o temptation_n arise_v from_o corruption_n they_o may_v proceed_v immediate_o from_o satan_n and_o assault_v such_o as_o have_v no_o sin_n or_o corruption_n leave_v in_o they_o as_o they_o do_v our_o first_o parent_n in_o innocency_n and_o christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n heb._n 4.15_o pag._n 19_o by_o the_o latter_a account_n he_o roll_v the_o old_a stone_n with_o sisyphus_n say_v that_o our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n be_v but_o begin_v not_o perfect_v here_o but_o that_o god_n be_v faithful_a by_o who_o we_o be_v call_v then_o they_o be_v unfaithful_a that_o seek_v not_o to_o have_v the_o work_v finish_v phil._n 1.6_o and_o there_o he_o break_v out_o into_o a_o great_a rapture_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o whereas_o before_o we_o be_v captive_n to_o sin_n now_o the_o case_n of_o the_o battle_n be_v alter_v why_o what_o battle_n do_v we_o fight_v against_o sin_n before_o grace_n do_v convert_v we_o unto_o god_n that_o sin_n be_v become_v our_o captive_n through_o christ_n be_v it_o so_o with_o they_o in_o who_o behalf_n paul_n complain_v but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o my_o member_n we_o trow_v not_o sin_n be_v here_o too_o often_o the_o superior_a that_o it_o remain_v in_o we_o not_o as_o a_o commander_n but_o as_o a_o captive_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o do_v it_o not_o till_o it_o be_v subdue_v often_o circumvent_v we_o and_o prevail_v against_o we_o and_o if_o so_o then_o that_o of_o peter_n be_v true_a 2_o pet._n 21.19_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o be_v he_o bring_v into_o bondage_n at_o leastwise_o for_o a_o time_n he_o say_v further_a that_o the_o bolt_n of_o sin_n be_v yet_o upon_o our_o hand_n and_o be_v leave_v to_o admonish_v we_o of_o our_o former_a miserable_a condition_n what_o be_v we_o under_o bolt_n and_o iron_n and_o yet_o no_o prisoner_n or_o captive_n but_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v and_o to_o proclaim_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n of_o our_o god_n to_o wit_n against_o his_o enemy_n esay_n 61.1_o 2_o
good_a and_o bad_a indifferent_o christ_n only_o except_v it_o be_v well_o he_o will_v except_v christ_n himself_o here_o for_o he_o do_v not_o in_o his_o position_n but_o he_o may_v have_v except_v all_o who_o be_v christ_n true_o unto_o the_o end_n psal_n 32.2_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n zephan_n 3.13_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n nor_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n see_v rev._n 14.5_o 6._o and_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n therefore_o all_o his_o affirmation_n that_o follow_v in_o that_o page_n be_v false_a at_o leastwise_o in_o his_o sense_n and_o notion_n as_o that_o all_o man_n heart_n be_v alike_o by_o nature_n true_a they_o be_v alike_o mould_v at_o the_o first_o but_o not_o corrupt_v as_o he_o will_v 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divine_n as_o it_o be_v report_v tell_v the_o say_a synod_n that_o they_o be_v not_o send_v to_o debate_v that_o rigid_a and_o horrid_a question_n of_o absolute_a reprobation_n but_o that_o well-pleasing_a question_n of_o absolute_a love_n and_o election_n of_o god_n to_o some_o who_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n elect_v though_o from_o the_o demonstration_n of_o this_o any_o of_o ordinary_a capacity_n may_v easy_o conclude_v what_o they_o must_v needs_o think_v concern_v reprobate_n and_o their_o reprobation_n we_o say_v again_o if_o synod_n be_v call_v and_o convene_v as_o aforesaid_a we_o can_v expect_v god_n blessing_n upon_o their_o endeavour_n how_o specious_a soever_o their_o meeting_n seem_v to_o be_v for_o all_o such_o as_o god_n will_v bless_v to_o such_o a_o work_n must_v be_v unbiased_a and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n beside_o their_o acquire_v learning_n for_o only_o such_o will_v say_v if_o allure_v or_o threaten_v by_o high_a power_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v to_o the_o ruler_n act._n 4.19_o whether_o we_o shall_v obey_v god_n or_o you_o judge_v you_o 12._o querie_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o help_v from_o christ_n to_o live_v here_o without_o sin_n and_o in_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o god_n commandment_n which_o consist_v in_o our_o operative_a love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n matth._n 22.37_o to_o 41._o the_o reason_n because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n be_v deem_v a_o innovation_n and_o heresy_n and_o to_o pray_v therefore_o for_o such_o a_o thing_n must_v be_v evil_a 13._o qu._n whether_o if_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v as_o aforesaid_a it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n to_o believe_v and_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o help_v by_o christ_n unto_o such_o pray_a saint_n to_o live_v without_o sin_n and_o transgression_n to_o his_o law_n in_o this_o life_n as_o aforesaid_a 14._o qu._n whether_o it_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v clear_o out_o of_o 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must_v not_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o they_o nor_o punish_v they_o as_o sinner_n because_o adam_n himself_o do_v not_o sin_n in_o who_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o say_v make_v such_o a_o covenant_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o therefore_o what_o he_o receive_v and_o do_v not_o forfeit_v by_o his_o own_o transgression_n they_o must_v likewise_o receive_v and_o must_v not_o lose_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n with_o adam_n notwithstanding_o their_o personal_a frequent_a rebellious_a and_o disobedience_n orighteous_a god_n cause_v we_o to_o see_v and_o consider_v what_o dangerous_a sequels_fw-fr may_v be_v infer_v direct_o opposite_a to_o thy_o justice_n and_o mercy_n from_o such_o a_o fictitious_a covenant_n as_o be_v pretend_v by_o many_o divine_n that_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n for_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n 15._o querie_n what_o dishonour_n and_o wrong_n be_v offer_v to_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n or_o to_o any_o attribute_n of_o god_n by_o unbelieving_a and_o disow_v the_o old_a tradition_n of_o original_a sin_n from_o the_o first_o personal_a adam_n let_v the_o more_o zealous_a than_o considerate_a defender_n of_o it_o produce_v the_o clear_a scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o our_o denial_n of_o it_o do_v wrong_v god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o say_n and_o pure_a when_o he_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o say_a tradition_n 16._o querie_n what_o cause_n have_v parent_n to_o quarrel_n or_o grieve_v that_o they_o hear_v their_o child_n be_v bear_v innocent_a and_o fit_a member_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 19.14_o 15._o matth._n 18.3_o let_v they_o produce_v scripture_n plain_o to_o prove_v that_o its_o more_o for_o god_n honour_n to_o ordain_v they_o to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o st._n james_n tell_v we_o '_o mercy_n rejoice_v over_o judgement_n and_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 14.59_o that_o '_o god_n tender_n mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n which_o in_o the_o foresay_a case_n of_o be_v under_o wrath_n for_o adam_n sin_n can_v be_v right_o attest_v and_o declare_v and_o be_v 57.16_o '_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o soul_n and_o also_o the_o lord_n restore_v adam_n into_o his_o favour_n from_o his_o guilt_n etc._n etc._n before_o he_o have_v any_o child_n therefore_o if_o adam_n posterity_n be_v under_o the_o condemnation_n for_o his_o sin_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v much_o obscure_v towards_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n 17._o querie_n what_o honour_n and_o excellency_n be_v take_v from_o christ_n merit_n and_o save_a grace_n by_o declare_v that_o our_o justification_n or_o make_v righteous_a be_v from_o christ_n within_o we_o col._n 1.27_o not_o without_o we_o and_o from_o his_o save_a grace_n communicate_v to_o we_o in_o our_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o qu._n be_v because_o there_o be_v so_o much_o plead_v that_o our_o justification_n be_v by_o christ_n imputative_a righteousness_n reside_v in_o himself_o and_o not_o communicate_v to_o we_o but_o putative_o only_a and_o so_o our_o pollution_n may_v remain_v still_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n by_o the_o say_v external_a imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n only_o for_o there_o be_v no_o inward_a cleanse_n by_o that_o mean_v communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o peradventure_o the_o observe_v of_o the_o common_a transgression_n commit_v by_o most_o man_n yea_o professor_n of_o religion_n like_o those_o tit._n 1.16_o very_o frequent_o first_o bring_v in_o the_o imbelief_n because_o man_n '_o resist_v not_o strive_v unto_o blood_n against_o sin_n heb._n 12.4_o that_o all_o our_o sin_n can_v be_v purge_v away_o in_o this_o life_n we_o say_v the_o observe_n and_o believe_v as_o aforesaid_a bring_v in_o without_o doubt_n the_o persuasion_n of_o a_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v only_o to_o we_o and_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n within_o 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