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A40082 Libertas evangelica, or, A discourse of Christian liberty being a farther pursuance of the argument of the design of Christianity / by Edward Fowler ... Fowler, Edward, 1632-1714. 1680 (1680) Wing F1709; ESTC R15452 145,080 382

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selfishness_n and_o the_o like_a but_o some_o or_o other_o nay_o most_o of_o these_o be_v all_o wicked_a man_n servant_n to_o and_o overpower_v by_o if_o tully_n can_v say_v of_o the_o lustful_a man_n paradox_n a_o ille_fw-la mihi_fw-la libre_fw-la videtur_fw-la cui_fw-la mulier_fw-la imperat_fw-la shall_v i_o think_v he_o a_o freeman_n who_o be_v at_o the_o command_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o if_o arrian_n can_v say_v what_o miserable_a wretch_n do_v thou_o fancy_v thyself_o free_a who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o slave_n of_o a_o wench_n and_o a_o vile_a sorry_a wench_n too_o well_o may_v i_o say_v what_o a_o wretched_a slave_n be_v thou_o then_o who_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o so_o many_o base_a vile_a opprobrious_a shameful_a and_o hateful_a thing_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o one_o of_o these_o be_v vile_a servitude_n what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o be_v at_o the_o command_n of_o so_o many_o such_o master_n to_o serve_v divers_a lust_n as_o the_o apostle_n expression_n be_v titus_n 3._o 3._o and_o all_o most_o vile_a base_a and_o brutish_a three_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v also_o enslave_v by_o the_o most_o tyrannical_a and_o cruel_a master_n indeed_o it_o be_v rare_a that_o the_o base_a prove_v other_o than_o cruel_a whensoever_o they_o happen_v to_o get_v into_o power_n have_v understand_v who_o be_v this_o man_n master_n we_o must_v needs_o be_v satisfy_v that_o they_o be_v not_o more_o vile_a than_o they_o be_v tyrannical_a and_o their_o tyranny_n be_v show_v in_o require_v the_o most_o unreasonable_a service_n and_o the_o most_o uneasy_a their_o command_n must_v necessary_o be_v most_o unreasonable_a in_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v so_o the_o forementioned_a vile_a affection_n and_o the_o like_a be_v therefore_o vile_a because_o perfect_a contradiction_n to_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o degradation_n of_o the_o humane_a and_o intellectual_a nature_n because_o they_o brutifie_v man_n soul_n yea_o and_o make_v they_o more_o vile_a than_o the_o beast_n which_o perish_v in_o short_a he_o who_o obey_v these_o master_n prefer_v the_o creature_n before_o the_o creator_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o he_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o hew_v out_o to_o himself_o break_a cistern_n which_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n his_o body_n be_v far_o more_o dear_a to_o he_o than_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o esteem_v slight_a and_o momentany_a satisfaction_n and_o pleasure_n above_o the_o most_o substantial_a and_o eternal_a he_o fear_v the_o displeasure_n of_o a_o poor_a creature_n and_o some_o very_a tolerable_a and_o small_a evil_n more_o than_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n and_o than_o hell_n itself_o he_o be_v ever_o do_v that_o which_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n upbraid_v he_o with_o and_o what_o he_o know_v before_o hand_n he_o shall_v wish_v undo_v as_o soon_o as_o do_v in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v always_o contradict_v the_o great_a design_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o come_n into_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o as_o i_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o show_v do_v the_o lust_n of_o wicked_a man_n put_v they_o upon_o do_v such_o service_n as_o these_o be_v they_o perpetual_o employ_v they_o in_o and_o what_o we_o say_v of_o the_o vnreasonableness_n of_o their_o command_n speak_v they_o also_o uneasy_a grievous_a and_o troublesome_a it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o creature_n to_o act_v contrary_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o essential_a principle_n but_o it_o must_v needs_o feel_v much_o pain_n in_o so_o do_v the_o more_o unnatural_a any_o thing_n be_v the_o more_o disquiet_v and_o torment_v must_v it_o necessary_o be_v the_o very_a presence_n of_o evil_a affection_n in_o the_o soul_n must_v needs_o make_v it_o as_o uneasy_a as_o evil_a humour_n do_v the_o body_n what_o then_o will_v the_o gratify_n the_o nourish_v and_o cherish_n they_o do_v i_o appeal_v to_o the_o covetous_a and_o ambitious_a to_o the_o immoderate_a lover_n of_o riches_n and_o honour_n to_o such_o lover_n of_o wine_n and_o such_o lover_n of_o woman_n to_o the_o revengeful_a and_o malicious_a and_o the_o like_a whether_o they_o do_v not_o feel_v excessive_a disturbance_n and_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n from_o the_o several_a passion_n that_o denominate_v they_o such_o and_o whether_o the_o pain_n they_o cause_n to_o their_o soul_n be_v not_o incomparable_o great_a and_o more_o last_a than_o the_o pleasure_n which_o their_o flesh_n or_o sensitive_a part_n receive_v from_o they_o add_v hereunto_o the_o grievous_a disquiet_n and_o torment_v that_o be_v occasion_v by_o reflect_v upon_o the_o past_a please_a and_o gratify_v a_o lust._n tully_n have_v a_o excellent_a observation_n to_o this_o purpose_n paradox_n when_o a_o lust_n have_v cease_v to_o exercise_v its_o dominion_n for_o a_o while_n or_o to_o employ_v its_o vassal_n in_o new_a drudgery_n he_o be_v not_o for_o that_o time_n at_o ease_n but_o another_o lord_n immediate_o tyrannize_v over_o he_o viz._n the_o dread_a that_o arise_v from_o consciousness_n of_o gild_n oh_o what_o a_o miserable_a slavery_n and_o bondage_n be_v this_o and_o by_o the_o way_n methinks_v it_o shall_v much_o affect_v we_o to_o find_v a_o heathen_a express_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o intolerable_a slavery_n man_n be_v bring_v into_o by_o satisfy_v their_o lusts._n i_o may_v add_v further_o that_o man_n lust_n have_v no_o moderation_n with_o they_o neither_o though_o as_o that_o philosopher_n suppose_v they_o may_v after_o their_o command_n be_v obey_v for_o a_o while_o cease_v to_o command_v again_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o very_a little_a while_n before_o the_o sinner_n have_v recover_v his_o spend_a spirit_n they_o lay_v new_a burden_n on_o his_o weary_a shoulder_n what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o those_o who_o have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n that_o they_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n be_v as_o true_a of_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o any_o lust_n whatsoever_o and_o what_o horace_n observe_v of_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sensual_a love_n may_v as_o well_o be_v apply_v to_o every_o other_o corrupt_a affection_n namely_o urget_fw-la enim_fw-la mentem_fw-la dominus_fw-la non_fw-la lenis_fw-la &_o acre_n subjectat_fw-la lasso_fw-la stimulos_fw-la this_o cruel_a lord_n the_o unhappy_a creature_n ride_v and_o when_o be-jaded_n clap_v sharp_a spur_n to_o his_o side_n i_o may_v moreover_o show_v be_v it_o needful_a that_o the_o service_n which_o man_n lust_n exact_v from_o they_o be_v such_o as_o ordinary_o be_v of_o fatal_a consequence_n to_o their_o estate_n and_o body_n as_o well_o as_o soul_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o which_o universal_a observation_n in_o all_o age_n and_o sinner_n experience_n give_v clear_a evidence_n i_o may_v also_o in_o the_o last_o place_n show_v that_o man_n lust_n do_v deliver_v up_o their_o servant_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n such_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o his_o snare_n and_o to_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o and_o no_o man_n i_o hope_v shall_v need_v to_o be_v inform_v what_o a_o tyrant_n and_o tormenter_n the_o devil_n be_v but_o enough_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v we_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o philosopher_n in_o the_o forementioned_a word_n quam_fw-la illa_fw-la miserable_fw-la quam_fw-la dura_fw-la servitus_fw-la what_o miserable_a and_o cruel_a slavery_n be_v that_o service_n enough_o i_o say_v have_v be_v say_v to_o assure_v we_o that_o no_o slavery_n be_v comparable_a to_o this_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o careful_a observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o true_a and_o most_o glorious_a liberty_n in_o that_o freedom_n from_o such_o bondage_n be_v imply_v therein_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o liberty_n chap._n iii_o that_o the_o liberty_n which_o result_v from_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o it_o be_v so_o be_v show_v in_o four_o particular_n second_o the_o liberty_n which_o result_v from_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n be_v the_o true_a and_o most_o excellent_a of_o liberty_n in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o this_o be_v apparent_a by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o discourse_v so_o we_o may_v further_o take_v notice_n that_o by_o the_o observance_n of_o these_o law_n the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o have_v self-enjoyment_n and_o to_o be_v as_o it_o will_v be_v in_o that_o it_o be_v by_o this_o mean_v deliver_v from_o those_o passion_n which_o straiten_v confine_v and_o pen_v it_o up_o and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o slavish_a state_n those_o passion_n be_v chief_o fear_v shame_n trouble_v and_o dejection_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o immoderate_a love_n to_o our_o own_o bodily_a
and_o particular_a concern_v and_o the_o opposite_n to_o these_o do_v give_v the_o soul_n great_a enlargement_n and_o liberty_n viz._n that_o confidence_n that_o be_v opposite_a both_o to_o fear_v and_o to_o shame_n delight_n and_o joy_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o trouble_n and_o dejection_n of_o mind_n and_o generosity_n and_o nobleness_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v carry_v forth_o to_o the_o love_a of_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o a_o hearty_a concern_v for_o the_o general_a welfare_n of_o his_o fellow-creature_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o immoderate_a self-love_n first_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n cast_v out_o fear_n this_o be_v a_o most_o servile_a passion_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o some_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o ●●ath_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n by_o fear_v i_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v express_v by_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cowardly_a and_o dispirit_a fear_n none_o can_v imagine_v i_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o awful_a and_o reverential_n fear_v such_o as_o be_v call_v heb._n 12._o 28._o a_o godly_a fear_n nor_o yet_o do_v i_o mean_v such_o a_o fear_n as_o awaken_v and_o excite_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o the_o shun_v and_o keep_v off_o evil_n such_o a_o fear_n as_o this_o do_v not_o at_o all_o enslave_v or_o put_v a_o man_n out_o of_o his_o own_o power_n but_o be_v high_o serviceable_a to_o the_o maintenance_n and_o preservation_n of_o liberty_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v commend_v to_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 4._o 1._o let_v we_o therefore_o fear_v lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o but_o as_o be_v say_v the_o fear_n which_o be_v enslave_v be_v a_o cowardly_a dispirit_a fear_n and_o this_o the_o righteous_a and_o good_a man_n be_v free_v from_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v 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and_o all_o their_o concern_v god_n have_v not_o give_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n or_o timidity_n and_o fearfulness_n but_o of_o power_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o this_o man_n be_v a_o affectionate_a lover_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v question_v god_n love_n to_o he_o and_o be_v assure_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o his_o good_a for_o his_o good_a both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a say_v s._n john_n in_o his_o 1_o epistle_n 4._o 17._o because_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n because_o we_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o conscientious_a observance_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n because_o fear_n have_v torment_n he_o that_o fear_v be_v not_o make_v perfect_a in_o love_n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v affect_v with_o such_o a_o fear_n as_o have_v now_o be_v describe_v he_o who_o be_v not_o under_o the_o power_n of_o cowardize_n dismay_v fear_n his_o spirit_n be_v at_o great_a liberty_n but_o a_o care_n to_o keep_v a_o inoffensive_a conscience_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n to_o adhere_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n and_o never_o to_o swerve_v from_o they_o will_v banish_v this_o fear_n the_o wicked_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n flee_v when_o no_o man_n pursue_v but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n prov._n 28._o 1._o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v sure_o or_o confident_o and_o secure_o prov._n 9_o 10._o to_o which_o great_a truth_n the_o poet_n give_v his_o testimony_n in_o those_o know_a verse_n integer_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la scelerisque_fw-la purus_fw-la non_fw-la eget_fw-la maurus_fw-la jaculis_fw-la nec_fw-la arcu_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o be_v in_o life_n upright_o and_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v too_o secure_a to_o need_v the_o bow_n or_o dart._n hic_fw-la murus_fw-la aheneus_fw-la esto_fw-la nil_fw-la conscire_fw-la sibi_fw-la nullâ_fw-la &_o pallescere_fw-la culpâ_fw-la the_o strong_a bulwark_n not_o so_o sure_a a_o fence_n as_o be_v a_o inoffensive_a conscience_n second_o true_a goodness_n beget_v that_o confidence_n which_o be_v oppose_v as_o to_o fear_v so_o to_o shame_n too_o there_o be_v a_o high_o commendable_a shame_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o good_a man_n namely_o that_o which_o be_v express_v by_o the_o latin_a verecundia_n which_o be_v a_o quick_a sense_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v indecorous_a and_o misbecome_a no_o man_n can_v have_v too_o much_o of_o this_o for_o the_o more_o any_o one_o have_v of_o it_o the_o better_a man_n must_v he_o necessary_o be_v but_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o shame_n express_v by_o pudor_fw-la which_o be_v a_o troublesome_a passion_n arise_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o disgrace_n upon_o consciousness_n of_o gild_n of_o this_o shame_n the_o most_o learned_a doctor_n henry_n more_o observe_v in_o his_o incomparable_a ethic_n 2._o that_o it_o neither_o fall_v upon_o the_o worst_a nor_o the_o best_a of_o man_n for_o he_o who_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o constant_o exercise_v his_o liberty_n in_o do_v the_o best_a thing_n know_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v and_o thereupon_o be_v above_o all_o contempt_n contempt_n itself_o be_v contemn_v by_o he_o which_o be_v a_o great_a instance_n in_o good_a man_n of_o generosity_n but_o in_o bad_a man_n be_v the_o very_a height_n of_o improbity_n this_o shame_n be_v a_o good_a effect_n of_o a_o bad_a cause_n for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a evil_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o deter_v man_n from_o unworthy_a action_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o do_v actual_o produce_v this_o good_a effect_n where_o the_o great_a uneasiness_n and_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v cause_v thereby_o upon_o past_a commission_n of_o sin_n be_v serious_o and_o considerative_o reflect_v upon_o for_o where_o this_o shame_n be_v there_o be_v great_a bondage_n where_o there_o be_v consciousness_n of_o guilt_n the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n be_v miserable_o pen_v up_o confine_v and_o straighten_a so_o that_o he_o dare_v many_o time_n neither_o to_o look_v abroad_o into_o the_o world_n nor_o to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n nor_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o and_o therefore_o liberty_n and_o confidence_n be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a language_n but_o while_o a_o man_n be_v careful_a in_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n to_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a he_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o this_o kind_n of_o shame_n and_o consequent_o enjoy_v a_o mighty_a freedom_n by_o this_o mean_n upright_o job_n have_v the_o happy_a experience_n of_o this_o effect_n of_o uprightness_n as_o we_o find_v chap._n 31._o 35_o 36_o 37._o oh_o that_o one_o will_v hear_v i_o say_v he_o behold_v my_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o almighty_a will_v answer_v i_o and_o that_o my_o adversary_n have_v write_v a_o book_n sure_o i_o will_v take_v it_o upon_o my_o shoulder_n and_o bind_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n unto_o i_o i_o will_v declare_v to_o he_o the_o number_n of_o my_o step_n as_o a_o prince_n will_v i_o go_v near_o unto_o he_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v oh_o that_o my_o adversary_n instead_o of_o secret_o whisper_v evil_a thing_n of_o i_o have_v draw_v up_o a_o charge_n in_o write_v against_o i_o i_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o endeavour_v to_o have_v it_o conceal_v
that_o i_o will_v myself_o publish_v it_o to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o instead_o of_o think_v it_o a_o disgrace_n and_o disparagement_n i_o will_v esteem_v it_o as_o a_o ornament_n for_o my_o innocence_n will_v be_v the_o more_o clear_v and_o my_o good_a name_n vindicate_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o and_o so_o far_o will_v i_o be_v from_o sneak_v and_o skulk_a in_o corner_n like_o one_o ashamed_a to_o show_v his_o head_n that_o i_o will_v like_v a_o prince_n with_o heroic_a courage_n and_o confidence_n go_v up_o to_o the_o face_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o expose_v and_o lay_v open_a my_o whole_a life_n before_o he_o or_o rather_o we_o will_v read_v these_o verse_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o be_v express_v in_o a_o late_a excellent_a paraphrase_n upon_o this_o book_n patrick_n oh_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o this_o that_o i_o have_v be_v accuse_v of_o may_v be_v examine_v by_o some_o equal_a judge_n behold_v i_o continue_v still_o to_o desire_v of_o god_n this_o favour_n and_o let_v he_o that_o can_v accuse_v i_o bring_v in_o his_o libel_n in_o write_v against_o i_o sure_o i_o will_v not_o endeavour_v to_o obscure_v it_o but_o open_o expose_v it_o to_o be_v read_v by_o all_o nay_o wear_v it_o as_o a_o singular_a ornament_n which_o will_v turn_v to_o my_o honour_n when_o the_o world_n see_v it_o disprove_v i_o myself_o will_v assist_v he_o to_o draw_v up_o his_o charge_n by_o declare_v to_o he_o free_o every_o action_n of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v approach_v he_o as_o undaunted_o as_o a_o prince_n who_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o cause_n these_o word_n with_o many_o other_o of_o his_o say_n show_v what_o a_o bless_a liberty_n the_o soul_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n be_v possess_v with_o even_o while_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o his_o outward_a comfort_n and_o in_o the_o sad_a and_o most_o dismal_a circumstance_n three_o nothing_o will_v free_v a_o man_n from_o trouble_n and_o dejection_n of_o mind_n like_o the_o careful_a observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n this_o as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a consequent_a of_o fear_n and_o shame_n it_o must_v needs_o free_a a_o man_n from_o as_o it_o free_v from_o those_o its_o cause_n but_o it_o incomparable_o beyond_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n cure_v this_o malady_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n how_o or_o by_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v occasion_v i_o have_v show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o fate_n of_o sinner_n to_o feel_v great_a perturbation_n and_o disturbance_n of_o mind_n from_o their_o corrupt_a affection_n by_o the_o law_n in_o their_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o also_o by_o reflect_v upon_o their_o folly_n and_o madness_n and_o by_o the_o fearful_a expectation_n that_o their_o manifold_a bold_a transgression_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n do_v raise_v in_o they_o the_o wicked_a say_v the_o prophet_n be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n which_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a cain_n have_v no_o soon_o give_v place_n to_o envy_n and_o revenge_n but_o his_o countenance_n fall_v and_o the_o disquiet_a of_o his_o mind_n be_v bewray_v by_o his_o look_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o lightsomness_n and_o sprightfulness_n of_o soul_n no_o such_o pleasure_n and_o self-satisfaction_n as_o that_o which_o result_v from_o true_a religion_n righteousness_n and_o goodness_n it_o be_v way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o its_o path_n peace_n prov._n 3._o 17._o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n for_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n psal._n 97._o 11._o great_a peace_n have_v they_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o psal._n 119._o 165._o the_o work_n of_o rigteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o isaiah_n 32._o 17._o the_o good_a man_n be_v free_a from_o self-accusation_n and_o from_o that_o gnaw_a worm_n that_o be_v frequent_o feel_v in_o guilty_a breast_n he_o be_v not_o appall_v in_o think_v of_o what_o be_v past_a nor_o cast_v down_o with_o the_o forethought_a of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v his_o soul_n be_v like_o a_o calm_a and_o clear_a river_n like_o the_o water_n of_o siloam_n which_o run_v soft_o without_o noise_n or_o murmur_v whatsoever_o be_v natural_a be_v for_o that_o reason_n high_o please_v but_o nothing_o so_o natural_a to_o the_o heavenborn_a soul_n of_o man_n nothing_o be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o our_o original_a make_n as_o to_o live_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n while_o this_o be_v our_o serious_a care_n we_o act_n according_a to_o our_o high_a principle_n that_o principle_n which_o god_n and_o nature_n design_v for_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o leader_n and_o governor_n i_o mean_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o therefore_o so_o long_o as_o we_o follow_v its_o dictate_v and_o behave_v ourselves_o like_o those_o on_o who_o soul_n the_o divine_a image_n be_v imprint_v which_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n so_o long_o i_o say_v we_o live_v in_o our_o own_o element_n and_o therefore_o must_v necessary_o have_v self-enjoyment_n and_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v ourselves_o more_o or_o less_o according_a as_o we_o be_v more_o or_o less_o diligent_a in_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n the_o experience_n of_o every_o good_a man_n will_v force_v he_o to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o no_o such_o man_n can_v withhold_v his_o assent_n from_o it_o or_o call_v it_o into_o question_n any_o more_o than_o he_o can_v his_o own_o feel_n such_o a_o one_o feel_v such_o serenity_n of_o thought_n and_o such_o great_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o man_n in_o work_n of_o piety_n justice_n and_o charity_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o humility_n meekness_n patience_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o all_o other_o christian_a grace_n and_o virtue_n that_o while_o he_o be_v so_o employ_v all_o be_v as_o well_o within_o he_o as_o he_o can_v desire_v he_o account_v it_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n to_o be_v so_o employ_v i_o fear_v that_o many_o a_o one_o who_o will_v be_v think_v a_o christian_a can_v receive_v this_o doctrine_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o a_o very_a strange_a soloecism_n but_o i_o can_v tell_v he_o of_o many_o a_o heathen_a of_o who_o he_o may_v learn_v it_o as_o well_o as_o of_o christian_n particular_o tully_n anteponendus_fw-la who_o have_v this_o brave_a say_n in_o his_o tusculan_a question_n o_o philosophy_n the_o guide_n of_o our_o life_n o_o thou_o seeker_n out_o of_o virtue_n and_o expeller_n of_o vice_n one_o day_n well_o spend_v and_o in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o precept_n aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o sin_v immortality_n and_o all_o those_o say_v for_o substance_n the_o selfsame_a thing_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o virtue_n be_v a_o reward_n to_o itself_o the_o good_a man_n feel_v also_o no_o small_a pleasure_n in_o reflect_v upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n he_o have_v bring_v forth_o and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o that_o glorious_a reward_n which_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v promise_v to_o those_o who_o patient_o persevere_v in_o well-doing_n the_o fore-expectation_n whereof_o do_v great_o support_v he_o under_o all_o the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n wherewith_o he_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o life_n and_o make_v he_o not_o only_a patient_n under_o those_o tribulation_n he_o meet_v with_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n but_o even_o to_o glory_n in_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v and_o primitive_a christian_n and_o moreover_o he_o receive_v great_a refreshment_n and_o comfort_n more_o immediate_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n especial_o when_o he_o be_v call_v forth_o to_o any_o exceed_o great_a suffering_n or_o extraordinary_a service_n he_o then_o marvellous_o strengthen_v the_o good_a man_n with_o strength_n in_o his_o soul_n to_o bear_v the_o one_o and_o perform_v the_o other_o as_o become_v a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ._n which_o he_o do_v chief_o by_o give_v sensible_a clear_a and_o lively_a representation_n to_o the_o good_a man_n mind_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o steadfast_o fix_v it_o upon_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n which_o his_o bless_a lord_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n thus_o be_v the_o first_o christian_a martyr_n s._n stephen_n strengthen_v who_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n look_v up_o steadfast_o into_o heaven_n and_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n see_v the_o heaven_n open_v as_o ready_a to_o receive_v he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n stand_v on_o the_o
say_v to_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o impetuosity_n and_o violence_n of_o man_n fleshly_a appetite_n rom._n 8._o 3._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o express_a mention_n in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o any_o necessity_n of_o purity_n of_o heart_n this_o be_v only_o represent_v by_o the_o divers_a legal_a wash_n and_o other_o rite_n the_o mortification_n of_o corrupt_a affection_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o cut_n off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o great_a substantial_a duty_n be_v veil_v under_o dark_a shadow_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v very_o punctual_o observant_a of_o this_o law_n according_a to_o the_o mere_a literal_a sense_n thereof_o and_o yet_o his_o soul_n remain_v perfect_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sinful_a affection_n and_o the_o learned_a mr._n chillingworth_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o gal._n 5._o 5._o say_v thus_o even_o of_o the_o moral_a duty_n of_o the_o two_o table_n as_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a jewish_a law_n viz._n that_o they_o require_v only_o a_o external_a obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n thereof_o and_o a_o abstain_v from_o a_o outward_a practice_n of_o the_o negative_a they_o do_v not_o reach_v unto_o the_o conscience_n no_o more_o than_o the_o national_a law_n of_o other_o kingdom_n do_v so_o that_o for_o example_n when_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n forbid_v adultery_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n he_o that_o shall_v in_o his_o heart_n lust_n after_o a_o woman_n can_v not_o be_v account_v a_o transgressor_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n neither_o be_v he_o liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n therein_o specify_v whereas_o the_o gospel_n require_v not_o only_o a_o outward_a and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v corporal_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n but_o also_o a_o inward_a sanctification_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n upon_o the_o same_o penalty_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n with_o the_o former_a and_o what_o be_v now_o say_v proceed_v he_o of_o the_o moral_a precept_n as_o they_o be_v part_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n by_o the_o same_o proportion_n likewise_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o judicial_a and_o as_o for_o the_o promise_v of_o this_o law_n they_o be_v only_o of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n chap._n 7._o 19_o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n chap._n 8._o 6._o it_o be_v confess_v that_o promise_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v contain_v in_o those_o of_o earthly_a as_o some_o of_o the_o latter_a be_v type_n of_o the_o former_a particular_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o general_n have_v those_o of_o the_o other_o life_n imply_v in_o they_o but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o express_a mention_n in_o this_o law_n of_o any_o life_n after_o this_o i_o do_v not_o say_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o in_o this_o law_n now_o then_o see_v it_o abound_v with_o temporal_a promise_n and_o none_o but_o such_o be_v in_o express_a term_n contain_v therein_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o it_o become_v a_o occasion_n to_o the_o sensual_a jew_n of_o their_o be_v the_o more_o eager_a and_o vehement_a in_o prosecute_a the_o profit_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n as_o it_o be_v of_o their_o be_v the_o more_o mercenary_a in_o their_o obedience_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o threaten_n of_o this_o law_n they_o be_v all_o so_o express_v as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o of_o present_a temporal_a evil_n and_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o most_o part_n look_v no_o far_a than_o the_o outward_a letter_n of_o these_o threaten_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v excite_v by_o they_o to_o obey_v from_o any_o high_a motive_n than_o the_o mere_a fear_n of_o such_o evil_n as_o those_o that_o 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particular_n we_o proceed_v now_o to_o the_o inference_n from_o the_o latter_a argument_n viz._n that_o in_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o all_o the_o sad_a consequent_n thereof_o our_o christian_a liberty_n do_v eminent_o consist_v and_o whole_o too_o the_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o gentile_n and_o first_o we_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o several_a notion_n of_o christian_a liberty_n that_o have_v too_o much_o prevail_v be_v false_a and_o of_o dangerous_a consequence_n we_o will_v speak_v to_o first_o that_o which_o make_v it_o to_o consist_v in_o freedom_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n second_o that_o which_o make_v it_o to_o consist_v in_o freedom_n from_o those_o law_n of_o man_n which_o enjoin_v or_o forbid_v indifferent_a thing_n three_o that_o which_o make_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n a_o branch_n of_o christian_a liberty_n first_o for_o that_o notion_n of_o christian_a liberty_n which_o make_v it_o to_o consist_v either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n in_o freedom_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n this_o be_v extreme_o wild_a and_o wicked_a as_o will_v appear_v from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o antinomian_o and_o they_o produce_v in_o favour_n of_o it_o all_o those_o text_n wherein_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n as_o particular_o rom._n 7._o 6._o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v etc._n etc._n gal._n 2._o 19_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 6._o 14._o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v indeed_o many_o text_n which_o assert_v our_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n but_o the_o question_n be_v what_o law_n they_o mean_a or_o rather_o it_o be_v out_o of_o question_n that_o they_o mean_v not_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o do_v more_o than_o read_v throughout_o the_o forementioned_a verse_n to_o satisfy_v we_o that_o the_o apostle_n understand_v in_o each_o of_o they_o nothing_o less_o than_o that_o law_n nay_o we_o need_v do_v no_o more_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o abominate_v this_o notion_n of_o christian_a liberty_n for_o whereas_o he_o say_v rom._n 7._o 6._o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v it_o follow_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v mere_o external_o obedient_a but_o also_o inward_o and_o spiritual_o whereas_o he_o say_v gal._n 2._o 19_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n he_o immediate_o add_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v so_o that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n or_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n conform_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v all_o which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n again_o whereas_o he_o tell_v the_o roman_n chap._n 6._o 14._o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n this_o come_v in_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o what_o he_o say_v immediate_o before_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n viz._n sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o last_o in_o say_v gal._n 4._o 5._o that_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n he_o give_v this_o in_o
the_o next_o word_n as_o the_o reason_n or_o design_n hereof_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n but_o do_v not_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o son_n necessary_o infer_v obligation_n to_o obedience_n it_o do_v so_o no_o less_o than_o that_o of_o a_o servant_n for_o where_o god_n say_v if_o i_o be_o a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n he_o say_v also_o if_o i_o be_o a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n the_o law_n therefore_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n be_v the_o pure_o jewish_a law_n the_o mere_a external_n and_o drudge_a observance_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n which_o the_o jewish_a believer_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v still_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o and_o condemn_v the_o gentile_a convert_v for_o not_o submit_v their_o neck_n to_o the_o same_o yoke_n and_o the_o apostle_n take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n to_o confute_v that_o mistake_n and_o to_o convince_v the_o jew_n that_o that_o law_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n null_n and_o void_a that_o he_o have_v cancel_v it_o and_o take_v away_o its_o oblige_a power_n and_o in_o each_o of_o those_o place_n the_o apostle_n as_o plain_o affirm_v this_o to_o be_v the_o law_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o moral_a law_n we_o will_v therefore_o a_o three_o time_n go_v they_o over_o again_o rom._n 7._o 6._o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o law_n that_o consider_v literal_o require_v nothing_o but_o a_o company_n of_o bodily_a wash_n outward_a service_n and_o carnal_a performance_n which_o the_o jew_n general_o rest_v in_o and_o think_v no_o more_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o render_v they_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o law_n be_v that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o intent_n upon_o the_o great_a substantial_a duty_n and_o the_o purification_n of_o our_o heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n gal._n 2._o 19_o 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 or_o i_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n that_o i_o may_v have_v all_o impediment_n take_v out_o of_o my_o way_n to_o the_o be_v entire_o devote_v as_o to_o the_o inward_a as_o well_o as_o outward_a man_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o it_o have_v be_v show_v how_o injurious_a this_o law_n do_v accidental_o become_v to_o the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n viz._n the_o make_v we_o spiritual_o obedient_a the_o indue_a we_o with_o inward_a real_a substantial_a righteousness_n or_o the_o divine_a likeness_n rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o your_o continue_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o weak_a dispensation_n of_o moses_n which_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a and_o give_v no_o strength_n to_o mortify_v lust_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o promise_n of_o plentiful_a supply_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n gal._n 4._o 5._o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n or_o that_o we_o may_v no_o long_o drudge_n like_o servant_n of_o the_o inferior_a sort_n in_o such_o employment_n as_o be_v mean_a and_o low_a have_v no_o internal_a goodness_n in_o they_o and_o that_o from_o the_o hope_n only_o of_o some_o sleight_n reward_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o some_o mere_a earthly_a good_a 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of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v so_o far_o from_o signify_v any_o thing_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o they_o give_v manifest_a and_o clear_a proof_n of_o the_o contrary_a as_o they_o be_v far_o from_o assert_v that_o any_o such_o liberty_n as_o this_o belong_v to_o christian_n so_o they_o assure_v we_o that_o no_o such_o liberty_n belong_v to_o they_o tertullian_n have_v a_o good_a say_n to_o our_o present_a purpose_n pudi●itia_n the_o yoke_n of_o work_n mean_v the_o drudgery_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v cast_v off_o not_o those_o of_o rule_n to_o walk_v by_o liberty_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o injurious_a to_o innocence_n the_o entire_a law_n of_o piety_n holiness_n humanity_n verity_n chastity_n righteousness_n mercy_n b●n●volence_n purity_n be_v still_o of_o force_n and_o indeed_o shall_v we_o find_v this_o doctrine_n in_o those_o text_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v procure_v for_o we_o freedom_n from_o this_o law_n then_o first_o the_o bless_a apostle_n will_v have_v most_o express_o contradict_v his_o great_a master_n and_o so_o have_v prove_v himself_o no_o apostle_n for_o our_o saviour_n plain_o say_v matth._n 5._o 17._o think_v not_o let_v not_o such_o a_o wild_a fancy_n enter_v into_o your_o head_n that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fill_v it_o up_o or_o preach_v it_o full_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o such_o a_o design_n as_o that_o of_o destroy_v or_o abolish_n the_o moral_a law_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a i_o be_o come_v to_o preach_v it_o more_o full_o and_o perfect_o than_o ever_o it_o be_v before_o my_o come_v and_o this_o he_o present_o set_v upon_o do_v vers._n 21_o 22_o 27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o h●r_n have_v commit_v adultery_n already_o with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o to_o perfect_a and_o fill_v up_o law_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n again_o our_o saviour_n say_v vers_fw-la 18._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d till_o all_o be_v do_v or_o till_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o a_o end_n according_a to_o doctor_n hammond_n he_o have_v not_o here_o respect_n to_o the_o universal_a conflagration_n say_v grotius_n upon_o the_o place_n but_o it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v in_o latin_a usque_fw-la dum_fw-la coelum_fw-la ruat_fw-la till_o the_o heaven_n fall_n which_o be_v thus_o express_v luke_n 16._o 17._o and_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o pass_v than_o one_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n to_o fail_v in_o which_o manner_n of_o speak_v as_o say_v the_o same_o learned_a expositor_n he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o according_a to_o nature_n it_o seem_v impossible_a that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o or_o perish_v so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o text_n be_v plain_o this_o viz._n the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n
can_v neither_o cease_v nor_o be_v diminish_v or_o relax_v in_o the_o least_o to_o all_o eternity_n and_o then_o our_o saviour_n add_v vers._n 19_o of_o this_o five_o of_o s._n matthew_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v say_v grotius_n minimi_fw-la erit_fw-la pretii_fw-la eum_fw-la minimi_fw-la habitum_fw-la iri_fw-la he_o shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o treat_v as_o a_o most_o despicable_a wretch_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o it_o follow_v but_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v they_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o shall_v be_v high_o honour_v and_o signal_o reward_v when_o the_o young_a man_n come_v to_o our_o saviour_n to_o ask_v he_o what_o good_a thing_n he_o shall_v do_v that_o he_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n we_o know_v what_o his_o answer_n be_v if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n s._n matth._n 19_o 17._o and_o whereas_o he_o mean_v all_o yet_o know_v how_o apt_a hypocrite_n be_v to_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o state_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o external_n conformity_n to_o the_o first_o table_n precept_n though_o they_o live_v in_o the_o gross_a transgression_n of_o those_o of_o the_o second_o table_n he_o only_o express_v those_o which_o enjoin_v duty_n relate_v to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o young_a man_n ask_v which_o commandment_n jesus_n say_v thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o ver._n 18_o 19_o second_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v contradict_v himself_o most_o egregious_o as_o well_o as_o his_o master_n 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end_n book_n sell_v by_o richard_n royston_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o amen-corner_n the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o certain_a divine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n true_o represent_v and_o defend_v etc._n etc._n in_o a_o free_a discourse_n between_o two_o intimate_a friend_n viz._n theophilus_n and_o philalethes_n the_o design_n of_o christianity_n or_o a_o plain_a demonstration_n and_o improvement_n of_o this_o proposition_n that_o the_o indue_a man_n with_o inward_a real_a righteousness_n be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o edition_n both_o of_o they_o by_o the_o author_n of_o this_o treatise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refranet_n prius_fw-la libidines_fw-la spernat_fw-la voluptales_fw-la iracundiam_fw-la teneat_fw-la co●recat_fw-la avaritiam_fw-la cateras_fw-la animi_fw-la labes_fw-la repellat_fw-la imperator_fw-la tum_fw-la incipiat_fw-la aliis_fw-la imperare_fw-la cum_fw-la ipse_fw-la improbissi●is_fw-la dominis_fw-la dedecori_fw-la ac_fw-la turpitudini_fw-la parere_fw-la desicrit_fw-fr dum_fw-la quidem_fw-la his_o ob●di●t_n imperator_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la sed_fw-la libre_fw-la habendus_fw-la omninò_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la si_fw-mi servitus_fw-la sit_fw-la sicut_fw-la est_fw-la obedientia_fw-la fracti_fw-la animi_fw-la &_o abjecti_fw-la &_o arbitri●_n carentis_fw-la svo_fw-la quis_fw-la neget_fw-la omnes_fw-la leves_fw-la omnes_fw-la cupidos_fw-la omnes_fw-la denique_fw-la improbos_fw-la esse_fw-la seruos_fw-la in_o his_o stoical_a paradox_n cum_fw-la cupiditatum_fw-la dominatus_fw-la excessit_fw-la &_o alius_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la exortus_fw-la ex_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la timor_fw-la quam_fw-la illa_fw-la miscra_fw-la quam_fw-la dura_fw-la scrvitus_fw-la in_o stoic_a paradox_n pudor_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o pessimos_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o optimos_fw-la cadit_fw-la nam_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la conscius_fw-la est_fw-la se_fw-la libero_fw-la svo_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la constant_a uti_fw-la ad_fw-la ca_fw-mi quae_fw-la optima_fw-la sunt_fw-la novit_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la debere_fw-la contemni_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la omni_fw-la contemptu_fw-la superior_a ipsumme●_n contemnit_fw-la contemptum_fw-la quae_fw-la magna_fw-la pars_fw-la est_fw-la generositatis_fw-la in_fw-la improbis_fw-la vero_fw-la summum_fw-la improbitatis_fw-la fastigium_fw-la enclur_v eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o dr._n patrick_n o_o vitæ_fw-la philosophiae_fw-la dux_n o_fw-la virtutum_fw-la indagatrix_fw-la expultrixque_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la vnus_fw-la dies_fw-la benè_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la tuis_fw-la actus_fw-la peccanti_fw-la immortalitati_fw-la est_fw-la anteponendus_fw-la mr._n john_n smith_n deut._n 32._o 4_o heb._n 6._o 18._o ezek._n 18._o 29._o rom._n 2._o 2._o job_n 34._o 23_o habak_v 1._o 13._o psal._n 145._o 17._o i●m_fw-la 11●_n psal._n 145._o 9_o ver._n 8._o ezek._n 33._o 11._o luke_n 4._o 18._o eph._n 6._o 16._o act_n 15._o 9_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o the_o design_n of_o christianity_n jer._n 7._o 4._o john_n 17._o 24._o chap._n 14._o 19_o ver_fw-la 3._o heb._n 6._o 20._o john_n 17._o 24._o solus_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la quem_fw-la peec●tum_fw-la non_fw-la cadit_fw-la c●et●ra_fw-la cum_fw-la sint_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la possunt_fw-la in_o utramque_fw-la partem_fw-la svam_fw-la flectere_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la operum_fw-la juga_fw-la rejecta_fw-la ●unt_fw-la non_fw-la disciplinarum_fw-la libertas_n in_o christo_n non_fw-la fecit_fw-la innocentie_n injuriam_fw-la mannt_v ●extota_fw-la pictatis_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la humanitatis_fw-la veritatis_fw-la castitatis_fw-la justitiae_fw-la mi●●ricordiae_fw-la benevolentiae_fw-la pudicitiae_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr pudi●itia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strom._n lib._n 2._o p._n 424._o eph._n 6._o 5._o instit._fw-la theol_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 8._o p._n 97._o non_fw-la solùm_fw-la autem_fw-la per_fw-la praevaricationem_fw-la frustrati_fw-la sunt_fw-la legem_fw-la dei_fw-la miscentes_fw-la vinum_fw-la aquâ_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o svam_fw-la legem_fw-la è_fw-la contrario_fw-la statuerunt_fw-la quae_fw-la usque_fw-la adhuc_fw-la pharisaica_n voco_fw-la advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 25._o p._n 342._o chap._n 17._o vid._n iust._n mart._n dial_n cum_fw-la trypho_n p._n 247._o tertul_n ad_fw-la scap._n p._n 69_o rig._n orig._n cont_n c●ls_n lib._n 1._o p._n 34._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 4._o contra_fw-la cels._n lib._n 1._o p._n 4._o edit_fw-la spenceri_fw-la icr._n 17._o 10._o rom._n 13._o 5._o ductor_n dubitantium_fw-la book_n 3_o chap._n 1._o p_o 21._o edit_fw-la 1._o book_n 3._o chap._n 1._o p._n 23._o aquatenùs_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la religio_fw-la cogt_fw-fr non_fw-la potest_fw-la verbis_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quam_fw-la verberibus_fw-la res_fw-la agenda_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la voluntas_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 20._o see_v the_o learned_a dean_n of_o canterbury_n judicious_a discourse_n on_o josh._n 24._o 15._o instit._fw-la th●ol_n cap._n 8._o p._n 241._o see_v doctor_n more_o be_v modest_a enquiry_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n book●_n 2._o chap._n 15_o &_o 16._o in_o d●●ret_n greg._n lib._n 1._o tit_n 33._o cap._n 6._o bellarm._n d●_n amis_n grat._n cap._n 13._o et_fw-fr d●_n sacram._n euchar._n l._n 4._o c._n 19_o exam._n c●n._n tri●_n ses._n 8._o cap._n 1_o vid._n chem._n exam._n con._n trid._n ses._n 8._o cap._n ●_o chap._n ●_o sess._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d ●_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n p._n 78._o polemical_a discourse_n in_o fol._n p._n 316._o europe_n speculum_fw-la p._n 126._o edit_fw-la 1673_o europae_n speculum_fw-la p._n 13._o europe_n speculum_fw-la p._n 136_o 137_o quamu●_n sine_fw-la sacramento_n poenitentiae_fw-la attritio_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la justificationem_fw-la perducere_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la ●equeat_fw-la tamen_fw-la cum_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la gratian_n in_o sacramento_n penitence_n impetrandum_fw-la disponit_fw-la sess._n 14._o cap._n 4._o chap._n 17._o europ●e_fw-la speculum_fw-la p._n 3._o pag._n 〈◊〉_d phil._n jud._n p._n 682._o ibid._n rev._n 1._o 6._o