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avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n sometime_o to_o the_o new_a creature_n or_o sanctification_n as_o in_o this_o place_n and_o 2._o cor._n 7._o 29._o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o the_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o for_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n to_o faith_n as_o to_o the_o instrument_n apprehend_v it_o to_o the_o new_a creature_n as_o to_o the_o sign_n of_o they_o both_o further_o whereas_o both_o here_o and_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 17._o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o new_a creature_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a creation_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o either_o the_o substance_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v a_o new_a but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n alone_o not_o as_o though_o we_o be_v stock_n or_o stone_n without_o life_n or_o motion_n but_o because_o god_n do_v create_v these_o new_a quality_n in_o we_o quicken_a we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n philip._n 2._o 13._o if_o regeneration_n then_o be_v a_o new_a creation_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o before_o our_o conversion_n we_o be_v not_o only_o dead_a but_o even_o flat_a nothing_o in_o godliness_n and_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o see_v what_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o semi-pelagian_a heresy_n which_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n by_o a_o internum_fw-la principium_fw-la may_v dispose_v himself_o to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a and_o that_o man_n be_v not_o stark_o dead_a in_o sin_n but_o only_o sick_a or_o wound_a and_o half_a dead_a as_o the_o man_n which_o fall_v among_o thief_n luk._n 10._o or_o as_o a_o prisoner_n that_o be_v shackle_a and_o manackled_a who_o can_v walk_v of_o himself_o if_o his_o fetter_n be_v take_v from_o he_o so_o we_o if_o christ_n lose_v the_o chain_n of_o our_o sin_n have_v power_n of_o ourselves_o to_o move_v ourselves_o which_o doctrine_n we_o know_v be_v most_o injurious_a to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o most_o derogatory_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n see_v it_o make_v he_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o be_v but_o causa_fw-la removens_fw-la prohibens_fw-la which_o as_o logician_n teach_v be_v but_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la which_o in_o truth_n be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o so_o that_o they_o make_v themselves_o their_o own_o saviour_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v but_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o they_o save_v themselves_o for_o if_o he_o do_v but_o remove_v the_o impediment_n they_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n be_v able_a to_o move_v and_o act_v themselves_o when_o as_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v as_o great_a a_o work_n as_o the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o paul_n call_v it_o here_o a_o 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3._o or_o by_o his_o hand_n psalm_n 102._o 25._o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n but_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o finner_n be_v say_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n marry_o in_o she_o magnificat_fw-la say_v he_o have_v show_v strength_n with_o his_o arm_n luk._n 2._o 51._o nay_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o set_v his_o side_n to_o it_o and_o it_o make_v he_o shed_v many_o a_o tear_n and_o sweat_v as_o it_o be_v drop_n of_o blood_n trickle_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n luk._n 22._o 44._o before_o our_o conversion_n we_o be_v like_o the_o dry_a bone_n ezek._n 37._o for_o as_o when_o the_o wind_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o bone_n come_v to_o bone_n and_o be_v join_v with_o sinew_n and_o cover_v with_o
and_o withal_o he_o lay_v down_o two_o conclusion_n the_o first_o be_v that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n be_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v be_v neither_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o available_a to_o salvation_n under_o these_o two_o synecdochical_o comprehend_v all_o outward_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n dignity_n and_o regality_n or_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v name_v under_o circumcision_n comprise_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v much_o every_o way_n rom._n 3._o 1._o see_v that_o to_o they_o appertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n rom._n 9_o 4._o under_o circumcision_n contain_v the_o gentile_n with_o all_o their_o wealth_n wisdom_n un_fw-fr strength_n law_n policy_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o high_a account_n and_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n all_o which_o he_o exclude_v and_o account_n as_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o regeneration_n for_o that_o which_o be_v high_o account_v of_o among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n luk._n 16._o 15._o therefore_o wisdom_n wealth_n nobility_n strength_n be_v nothing_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 26._o outward_a calling_n as_o to_o be_v king_n or_o kaesar_n prophet_n or_o apostle_n outward_a action_n of_o fast_v alm_n prayer_n nay_o kindred_n and_o alliance_n as_o to_o be_v mother_n or_o brother_n of_o christ_n be_v nothing_o for_o if_o the_o bless_a virgin_n have_v not_o bear_v christ_n in_o her_o heart_n as_o she_o do_v in_o her_o womb_n she_o shall_v never_o have_v be_v save_v luk._n 11._o 27_o 28._o &_o if_o his_o kinsman_n have_v not_o be_v his_o brethren_n by_o spiritual_a adoption_n as_o well_o as_o by_o natural_a propagation_n they_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark_n 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and_o carnal_a as_o these_o be_v which_o as_o they_o shall_v utter_o cease_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n matth._n 22._o 30._o for_o then_o christ_n will_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n authority_n and_o power_n 1._o cor_fw-la 15._o 24._o so_o be_v they_o not_o of_o any_o moment_n or_o account_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o paul_n teach_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 16._o gal._n 3._o 28._o coloss._n 3._o 11._o it_o may_v be_v say_v these_o privilege_n and_o outward_a thing_n as_o prince_n and_o people_n master_n and_o feruant_fw-la bond_n and_o free_a etc._n etc._n have_v place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n see_v christianity_n do_v not_o abolish_v nature_n nor_o civil_a policy_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o man_n must_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n in_o respectof_o the_o outward_a or_o inward_a man_n consider_v he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n in_o civil_a society_n as_o of_o the_o family_n church_n or_o commonwealth_n there_o be_v sundry_a difference_n of_o person_n as_o bond_n free_a magistrate_n subject_n poor_a rich_a etc._n etc._n in_o which_o sense_n the_o apost_n exhortation_n take_v place_n wife_n submit_v yourselves_o to_o your_o husband_n coloss._n 3._o 18._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n v_o 20._o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o your_o master_n v_o 22._o but_o if_o man_n be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o spiritual_a estate_n as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a or_o catholic_a church_n under_o spiritual_a government_n consist_v in_o righteousness_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n of_o call_v condition_n or_o sex_n for_o we_o be_v all_o on_o in_o christ._n gal._n 3._o 28._o or_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n coloss._n 3._o 11._o in_o that_o though_o we_o be_v many_o yet_o be_v we_o but_o one_o body_n in_o christ._n rom._n 12._o 5._o see_v we_o be_v quicken_v with_o one_o spirit_n eph._n 4._o 4._o the_o popish_a opinion_n therefore_o which_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v some_o outward_a calling_n and_o action_n which_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n as_o to_o lead_v a_o single_a life_n to_o fast_o to_o vow_v voluntary_a poverty_n to_o perform_v regular_a obedience_n to_o profess_v monkery_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o friar_n cowl_n or_o to_o abstain_v from_o these_o and_o these_o meat_n be_v here_o condemn_v when_o paul_n say_v that_o outward_a privilege_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n and_o that_o meat_n commend_v we_o not_o to_o god_n 1._o cor._n 8._o 8._o again_o neither_o this_o nor_o the_o like_a place_n gal._n 3._o 28._o col._n 3._o 11._o do_v any_o thing_n favour_n the_o anabaptisticall_a fancy_n of_o bring_v in_o a_o anarchy_n that_o be_v a_o ataxy_n into_o christian_a society_n by_o take_v away_o christian_n magistrate_n and_o distinction_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n for_o by_o the_o same_o reyson_n we_o may_v confound_v the_o sex_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n for_o paul_n say_v there_o be_v 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