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give_v occasion_n to_o work_n but_o the_o work_n itself_o be_v whole_o man_n own_n 3._o the_o pelagian_o be_v not_o inferior_a in_o this_o pride_n to_o any_o of_o the_o former_a who_o confine_v all_o god_n grace_n to_o man_n in_o give_v of_o this_o noble_a and_o natural_a endowment_n of_o freewill_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o good_a command_v they_o say_v none_o can_v give_v a_o man_n spiritual_a riches_n but_o himself_o for_o these_o he_o be_v just_o praise_v and_o jure_v prefer_v to_o other_o for_o these_o can_v have_v no_o be_v but_o in_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o hence_o he_o teach_v this_o form_n of_o prayer_n lord_n behold_v the_o purity_n of_o my_o lip_n by_o which_o i_o pray_v to_o thou_o and_o the_o innocency_n of_o my_o hand_n which_o i_o stretch_v forth_o before_o thou_o 4._o the_o papist_n especial_o jesuit_n and_o molinist_n though_o other_o seem_v to_o diminish_v the_o power_n of_o freewill_n when_o they_o write_v on_o that_o head_n yet_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o point_n of_o merit_n they_o again_o extol_v it_o bel_n de_fw-fr just_a lib._n 5._o chap._n 3._o because_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a to_o obtain_v a_o thing_n by_o merit_n than_o by_o grace_n alone_o therefore_o that_o god_n may_v honour_v his_o child_n he_o have_v grant_v that_o they_o may_v prepare_v eternal_a life_n to_o themselves_o by_o their_o merit_n and_o more_o proud_o ruard_n in_o top._n art_n lov._n god_n forbid_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v expect_v eternal_a life_n as_o a_o poor_a man_n do_v a_o alm_n since_o it_o be_v more_o glorious_a for_o they_o as_o victor_n and_o triumphant_n to_o possess_v it_o as_o the_o crown_n and_o palm_n due_a to_o their_o sâ—eats_n and_o labour_n and_o their_o common_a doctrine_n be_v that_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n prepare_v ourselves_o we_o merit_v ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la special_a grace_n and_o afterward_o be_v make_v just_a by_o it_o we_o can_v so_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o we_o merit_v heaven_n ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la and_o why_o may_v not_o a_o workman_n glory_n in_o his_o work_n 5._o socinian_o and_o arminian_o who_o hold_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_v inconsistent_a with_o any_o necessity_n and_o that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n effectual_o to_o call_v a_o sinner_n when_o he_o will_v or_o according_a to_o the_o term_n in_o dispute_n grace_n be_v always_o resistable_a but_o the_o will_n of_o man_n unconquerable_a 6._o we_o find_v many_o other_o and_o more_o ancient_a too_o much_o extol_v man_n on_o this_o account_n as_o prudentius_n in_o his_o poem_n on_o that_o subject_a insubjecte_fw-la potens_fw-la rerum_fw-la arbyter_n arbyter_n idem_fw-la &_o judex_fw-la mentis_fw-la propriae_fw-la powerful_a be_v subject_a to_o none_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n lord_n also_o and_o judge_v of_o thy_o own_o mind_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n will_v he_o not_o make_v thyself_o free_a he_o that_o make_v thou_o king_n of_o the_o world_n will_v he_o not_o make_v thou_o king_n of_o thyself_o will_v he_o so_o curtail_v thy_o honour_n and_o matter_n of_o glory_v beside_o the_o common_a definition_n of_o it_o signify_v no_o less_o that_o suppose_v all_o thing_n in_o act_n that_o be_v fit_a or_o have_v power_n to_o move_v or_o incline_v it_o it_o may_v act_n or_o not_o act_n or_o act_v the_o contrary_a as_o it_o will_v neither_o god_n nor_o angel_n man_n or_o devil_n have_v poweâ—_n certain_o to_o determine_v it_o 7._o they_o who_o have_v their_o mind_n better_o instruct_v yet_o have_v practical_a sentiment_n secret_o latent_fw-la in_o their_o mind_n of_o this_o kind_n which_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o our_o observation_n of_o ourselves_o as_o 1._o when_o man_n adventure_v on_o sin_n because_o they_o think_v they_o can_v make_v amends_o by_o repentance_n 2._o when_o â—_z delay_n repentance_n upon_o this_o ground_n that_o they_o can_v do_v it_o afterward_o 3._o when_o person_n stifle_v conviction_n and_o quench_v the_o spirit_n because_o they_o think_v they_o can_v enjoy_v it_o again_o when_o they_o will_n 4._o when_o person_n do_v not_o pray_v from_o this_o latent_fw-la error_n that_o they_o have_v a_o power_n to_o accomplish_v their_o design_n themselves_o 5._o when_o man_n neglect_v the_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v not_o only_o as_o mean_n between_o we_o and_o the_o end_n but_o as_o mean_n between_o our_o can_n and_o our_o can_v because_o we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o essential_o of_o salvation_n merit_v pardon_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n or_o sanctify_v our_o will_n god_n have_v prescribe_v these_o mean_n that_o we_o can_v do_v and_o have_v promise_v to_o perform_v that_o which_o we_o can_v phil._n 3._o work_v in_o and_o about_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o he_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v now_o that_o which_o many_o neglect_v the_o mean_n for_o be_v because_o they_o think_v they_o can_v go_v about_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o security_n that_o destroy_v the_o most_o of_o perish_v soul_n be_v found_v on_o this_o corrupt_a root_n that_o we_o have_v a_o power_n in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n to_o do_v all_o the_o business_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o sinner_n despair_v whole_o in_o themselves_o will_v be_v roll_v themselves_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o prostrate_v themselves_o before_o a_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o constant_o watch_v for_o the_o angel_n trouble_v of_o the_o water_n they_o will_v be_v daily_o wait_v at_o wisdom_n gate_n for_o the_o spirit_n promise_v to_o attendant_n upon_o appoint_a mean_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o this_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o eight_o proposition_n with_o their_o several_a confirmation_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o noble_a principle_n that_o god_n have_v endow_v man_n with_o though_o it_o have_v exalt_v he_o above_o brute_n it_o afford_v he_o no_o ground_n of_o pride_n or_o glory_v before_o god_n four_o be_v positive_a and_o four_o negative_a 1._o freewill_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o excellency_n by_o which_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n all_o in_o man_n by_o which_o he_o excel_v mere_a animal_n he_o therein_o be_v god_n image_n this_o be_v a_o great_a dignity_n to_o be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o this_o shall_v humble_v man_n before_o god_n because_o he_o be_v but_o a_o image_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o inferior_a creature_n they_o be_v only_o a_o vestigium_fw-la or_o a_o print_n of_o some_o one_o perfection_n as_o the_o print_n of_o a_o man_n foot_n represent_v but_o one_o part_n of_o he_o a_o image_n represent_v the_o whole_a or_o most_o principal_a part_n freewill_n be_v found_v in_o wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o in_o these_o man_n be_v god_n image_n but_o this_o excellency_n afford_v no_o matter_n of_o glory_v 1._o from_o the_o scripture_n own_o expression_n psalm_n 39.6_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n give_v why_o man_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n that_o be_v in_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n in_o the_o unfaded_a and_o unstained_a flower_n of_o all_o his_o sense_n and_o spiritual_a faculty_n be_v but_o vanity_n because_o every_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n so_o we_o translate_v it_o but_o the_o original_a be_v bezalim_fw-la the_o same_o word_n which_o in_o gen._n 1._o be_v use_v for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n man_n be_v vanity_n because_o at_o best_a but_o a_o image_n our_o great_a perfection_n by_o nature_n do_v not_o free_v we_o from_o defectibility_n 2._o indifferency_n do_v not_o represent_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o terminate_v upon_o himself_o but_o as_o terminate_v upon_o the_o creature_n to_o he_o it_o be_v indifferent_a whether_o they_o shall_v be_v or_o not_o
this_o be_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o many_o thing_n of_o far_o great_a moment_n and_o worse_a influence_n this_o be_v a_o foundation_n to_o in_o each_o of_o we_o since_o in_o ephes_n 2.2_o to_o follow_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o last_o thing_n in_o the_o verse_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o argument_n or_o necessary_a connexion_n between_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o glory_v what_o be_v just_a ground_n for_o the_o one_o be_v just_a ground_n for_o the_o other_o also_o they_o have_v a_o reciprocal_a relation_n ch._n 3.27_o 28._o if_o no_o matter_n of_o glory_v not_o justifieed_o by_o work_n in_o this_o verse_n not_o justify_v by_o work_n because_o no_o matter_n of_o glory_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o connexion_n be_v 1._o the_o sameness_n and_o identity_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o difference_n between_o praise_v and_o justify_v lie_v only_o in_o circumstance_n the_o one_o be_v before_o a_o populacy_n the_o other_o be_v in_o a_o court_n of_o authority_n the_o one_o be_v a_o panegyric_n the_o other_o a_o juridical_a transaction_n the_o one_o suppose_v a_o accusation_n or_o suspicion_n the_o other_o not_o they_o differ_v as_o comfort_v and_o joy_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o intrinsical_a nature_n comfort_n and_o joy_n be_v the_o same_o motion_n of_o blood_n and_o spirit_n the_o same_o temper_n of_o mind_n the_o act_n of_o obedience_n and_o repentance_n be_v work_n of_o the_o same_o law_n only_o the_o one_o suppose_n the_o course_n of_o obedience_n interrupt_v it_o be_v a_o repeat_v or_o renew_v obedience_n after_o transgression_n as_o comfort_v renew_v joy_n after_o sorrow_n justification_n be_v a_o vindication_n of_o honour_n and_o credit_n by_o authority_n after_o some_o cloud_n on_o it_o it_o be_v renew_v praise_n or_o glory_n among_o man_n there_o be_v usual_o another_o difference_n in_o degree_n man_n be_v praise_v for_o heroic_a act_n act_n of_o great_a advantage_n to_o learning_n religion_n or_o country_n but_o justify_v for_o obey_v order_n do_v no_o evil_a or_o injury_n to_o they_o but_o this_o have_v no_o place_n with_o god_n for_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n at_o best_a 2._o humility_n be_v the_o test_n of_o all_o true_a doctrine_n and_o therefore_o a_o proper_a test_n for_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n whatever_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o the_o debase_v of_o a_o sinner_n and_o humble_v of_o a_o creature_n be_v sound_a doctrine_n to_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o rom._n 10.3_o their_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o want_n of_o submission_n to_o god_n the_o humble_a publican_n go_v home_o justify_v while_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi stand_v upon_o his_o personal_a difference_n be_v reject_v of_o god_n luke_n 18.14_o the_o papist_n tho'_o in_o dispute_n with_o protestant_n do_v seem_v to_o deny_v a_o glory_v to_o their_o work_n yet_o necessary_a connexion_n make_v the_o contrary_a conclusion_n appear_v in_o their_o own_o write_n against_o their_o will._n bell._n lib._n 5._o ch._n 3._o de_fw-fr just_a say_v because_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a to_o have_v somewhat_o of_o merit_n than_o of_o grace_n alone_o therefore_o god_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o honour_n his_o child_n have_v do_v this_o for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v prepare_v eternal_a life_n to_o themselves_o by_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o yet_o more_o proud_o ruard_n tap._n in_o art_n leu._n god_n forbid_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v expect_v life_n eternal_a as_o a_o poor_a man_n do_v alm_n for_o its_o much_o more_o glorious_a for_o they_o to_o possess_v heaven_n as_o victor_n and_o triumpher_n do_v a_o palm_n of_o glory_n due_a to_o their_o own_o sweat_v but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o psalm_n 115.1_o to_o say_v not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n rom._n 3.19_o every_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v before_o god_n for_o we_o have_v not_o one_o word_n to_o say_v in_o our_o own_o defence_n 3._o god_n do_v never_o deny_v man_n his_o due_n humility_n be_v the_o true_a sentiment_n or_o value_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o self_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v only_o require_v not_o to_o think_v of_o ourselves_o above_o what_o be_v meet_a or_o not_o to_o think_v of_o ourselves_o more_o high_o than_o we_o ought_v rom._n 12.3_o yea_o it_o be_v add_v positive_o that_o we_o may_v think_v of_o ourselves_o sober_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o because_o scripture_n be_v a_o true_a rule_n to_o our_o judgement_n we_o be_v bid_v to_o think_v not_o above_o what_o be_v write_v if_o therefore_o we_o have_v any_o work_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o or_o any_o ground_n to_o plead_v from_o as_o of_o ourselves_o our_o glory_v so_o far_o will_v not_o be_v a_o sin_n god_n ascribe_v to_o abraham_n glory_v before_o man_n because_o his_o due_n 4._o glory_v be_v a_o species_n of_o pride_n but_o self-justifying_a be_v a_o glory_v we_o can_v never_o be_v justify_v through_o the_o exercise_n of_o what_o be_v most_o abominable_a to_o god_n luke_n 16.15_o and_o 18.12_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a they_o be_v sin_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o suppose_v a_o diabolical_a temper_n of_o mind_n 1_o tim._n 3.6_o and_o a_o mind_n very_o ignorant_a of_o its_o own_o condition_n job_n 42._o he_o own_v he_o have_v utter_v what_o he_o understand_v not_o since_o more_o acquaint_v with_o god_n his_o judgement_n be_v alter_v paul_n say_v tho'_o he_o be_v so_o sinless_a as_o to_o know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o he_o dare_v not_o adventure_v a_o trial_n upon_o that_o score_n yet_o i_o be_o not_o thereby_o justify_v 5._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o sincerity_n will_v afford_v we_o as_o much_o glory_v as_o adam_n by_o 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christ_n but_o that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o those_o work_v they_o can_v not_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o save_v of_o sinful_a man_n but_o we_o do_v not_o find_v they_o deny_v themselves_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o not_o confederate_v with_o the_o false_a fall_v one_o though_o they_o derive_v the_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o stand_v from_o god_n if_o our_o sincerity_n be_v the_o proper_a condition_n or_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n man_n may_v glory_n of_o god_n yield_v to_o he_o and_o come_v to_o low_a term_n all_o own_o the_o work_n of_o the_o innocent_a deserve_v praise_n but_o if_o a_o nocent_a and_o guilty_a person_n shall_v bring_v forth_o work_v worthy_a of_o a_o justification_n he_o shall_v deserve_v more_o praise_n than_o the_o innocent_a because_o work_n of_o a_o high_a value_n necessary_a to_o it_o nay_o more_o praise_n than_o the_o work_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n far_o easy_a to_o be_v mediator_n for_o another_o than_o themselves_o easy_o for_o a_o innocent_a to_o merit_v than_o a_o guilty_a person_n to_o merit_n sinlesness_n be_v a_o necessary_a qualification_n in_o the_o mediator_n but_o if_o one_o sinful_a can_v merit_v the_o more_o worth_a must_v be_v in_o the_o work_n therefore_o suppose_v it_o be_v grant_v a_o work_v merit_a glory_v under_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v equal_a to_o adam_n for_o if_o he_o have_v stand_v as_o angel_n it_o must_v have_v be_v by_o free_o give_v grace_n but_o this_o can_v be_v allow_v because_o a_o more_o low_a humility_n be_v require_v of_o we_o than_o adam_n by_o repentance_n sorrow_n grief_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o add_v 6._o there_o be_v no_o kind_a of_o work_n but_o afford_v some_o matter_n of_o glory_n in_o they_o rom._n 3.27_o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v excude_v by_o what_o