the_o work_n for_o which_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o this_o faith_n and_o to_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v such_o work_n as_o he_o have_v do_v he_o promise_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n fourteen_o 25_o 26._o these_o thing_n i_o have_v say_v unto_o you_o be_v yet_o present_a with_o you_o but_o when_o i_o be_o go_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o paraclet_n which_o may_v signify_v monitor_n as_o well_o as_o comfortor_n or_o advocate_n which_o the_o father_n shall_v send_v you_o in_o my_o name_n he_o shall_v show_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o bring_v to_o your_o remembrance_n all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v say_v so_o that_o consider_v all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v and_o lay_v it_o together_o and_o compare_v it_o with_o what_o you_o shall_v see_v come_v to_o pass_v you_o may_v be_v more_o abundant_o assure_v that_o i_o be_o the_o messiah_n and_o full_o comprehend_v that_o i_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n foretell_v of_o the_o messiah_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o grief_n that_o i_o leave_v you_o john_n xvi_o 7._o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o for_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o paraclet_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o one_o reason_n why_o if_o he_o go_v not_o away_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v not_o come_v we_o may_v gather_v from_o what_o have_v be_v observe_v concern_v the_o prudent_a and_o wary_a carriage_n of_o our_o saviour_n all_o through_o his_o ministry_n that_o he_o may_v not_o incur_v death_n with_o the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o a_o malefactor_n and_o therefore_o though_o his_o disciple_n believe_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n yet_o they_o neither_o understand_v it_o so_o well_o nor_o be_v so_o well_o confirm_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o as_o after_o that_o he_o be_v crucify_v and_o rise_v again_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n a_o full_a and_o clear_a evidence_n and_o knowledge_n that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v how_o his_o kingdom_n be_v such_o as_o the_o scripture_n foretell_v though_o not_o such_o as_o they_o till_o then_o have_v expect_v and_o now_o this_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n receive_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o use_n to_o they_o after_o his_o resurrection_n when_o they_o can_v then_o bold_o go_v about_o and_o open_o preach_v as_o they_o do_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n confirm_v that_o doctrine_n by_o the_o miracle_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n impower_v they_o to_o do_v but_o till_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v they_o can_v not_o do_v this_o their_o go_v about_o open_o preach_v as_o they_o do_v after_o his_o resurrection_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n and_o do_v miracle_n every_o where_o to_o make_v it_o good_a will_v not_o have_v consist_v with_o that_o character_n of_o humility_n peace_n and_o innocence_n which_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o sustain_v if_o they_o have_v do_v it_o before_o his_o crucifixion_n for_o this_o will_v have_v draw_v upon_o he_o the_o condemnation_n of_o a_o malefactor_n either_o as_o a_o stirrer_n of_o sedition_n against_o the_o public_a peace_n or_o as_o a_o pretender_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o hence_o we_o see_v that_o they_o who_o before_o his_o death_n preach_v only_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o his_o resurrection_n change_v their_o stile_n and_o every_o where_o in_o express_a word_n declare_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n that_o king_n which_o be_v to_o come_v this_o the_o follow_a word_n here_o in_o st._n john_n xvi_o 8-14_a confirm_v where_o he_o go_v on_o to_o tell_v they_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o your_o preach_v then_o accompany_v with_o miracle_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v a_o conviction_n to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o jew_n sin_v in_o not_o believe_v i_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o by_o the_o same_o preach_a and_o miracle_n you_o shall_v confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o my_o ascension_n and_o thereby_o convince_v the_o world_n that_o i_o be_v that_o just_a one_o who_o be_o therefore_o ascend_v to_o the_o father_n into_o heaven_n where_o no_o unjust_a person_n shall_v enter_v of_o judgement_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v and_o by_o the_o same_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n you_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n that_o the_o devil_n be_v judge_v or_o condemn_v by_o your_o cast_n of_o he_o out_o and_o destroy_v his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o worship_n where_o ever_o you_o preach_v our_o saviour_n add_v i_o have_v yet_o many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o can_v bear_v they_o now_o they_o be_v yet_o so_o full_a of_o a_o temporal_a kingdom_n that_o they_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o discovery_n of_o what_o a_o kind_n of_o kingdom_n his_o be_v nor_o what_o a_o king_n he_o be_v to_o be_v and_o therefore_o he_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o a_o far_o and_o full_a discovery_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n for_o fear_n they_o shall_v be_v scandalize_v in_o he_o and_o give_v up_o the_o hope_n they_o have_v now_o in_o he_o and_o forsake_v he_o this_o he_o tell_v they_o v_o 1._o of_o this_o xvi_o chapter_n these_o thing_n i_o have_v say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v scandalize_v the_o last_o thing_n he_o have_v tell_v they_o before_o his_o say_v this_o to_o they_o we_o find_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n when_o the_o paraclet_n be_v come_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n he_o shall_v witness_v concern_v i_o he_o shall_v show_v you_o who_o i_o be_o and_o witness_v it_o to_o the_o world_n and_o than_o you_o also_o shall_v bear_v witness_n because_o you_o have_v be_v with_o i_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o shall_v call_v to_o your_o mind_n what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o do_v that_o you_o may_v understand_v it_o and_o know_v and_o bear_v witness_v concern_v i_o and_o again_o here_o john_n xvi_o after_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o they_o can_v not_o bear_v what_o he_o have_v more_o to_o say_v he_o add_v v._n 13._o howbeit_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v come_v he_o will_v guide_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o he_o will_v show_v you_o thing_n to_o come_v he_o shall_v glorify_v i_o by_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o come_v you_o shall_v be_v full_o instruct_v concern_v i_o and_o though_o you_o can_v yet_o from_o what_o i_o have_v say_v to_o you_o clear_o comprehend_v my_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n yet_o he_o shall_v make_v it_o know_v to_o you_o wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o though_o i_o be_o now_o in_o a_o mean_a state_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o contempt_n torment_n and_o death_n so_o that_o you_o know_v not_o what_o to_o think_v of_o it_o yet_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v glorify_v i_o and_o full_o satisfy_v you_o of_o my_o power_n and_o kingdom_n and_o that_o i_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o order_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a and_o increase_n of_o it_o till_o i_o come_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o fullness_n of_o glory_n according_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o full_a and_o clear_a sight_n and_o persuasion_n of_o this_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o preach_v it_o every_o where_o bold_o and_o open_o without_o the_o least_o remainder_n of_o doubt_n or_o uncertainty_n but_o that_o they_o understand_v he_o not_o yet_o even_o so_o far_o as_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v evident_a from_o v_o 17_o 18._o then_o say_v some_o of_o the_o disciple_n among_o themselves_o what_o be_v this_o that_o he_o say_v unto_o we_o a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o and_o again_o a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o and_o because_o i_o go_v to_o the_o father_n they_o say_v therefore_o what_o be_v this_o that_o he_o say_v a_o little_a while_n we_o know_v not_o what_o he_o say_v upon_o which_o he_o go_v on_o to_o discourse_n to_o they_o of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o of_o the_o power_n they_o shall_v have_v of_o do_v miracle_n but_o all_o this_o he_o declare_v to_o they_o in_o a_o mystical_a and_o involve_a way_n of_o speak_v as_o he_o tell_v they_o himself_o v_o 25._o these_o thing_n
in_o their_o duty_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o do_v they_o than_o by_o reason_v with_o they_o from_o general_a notion_n and_o principle_n of_o humane_a reason_n and_o be_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o humane_a life_n clear_o demonstrate_v yet_o i_o conclude_v when_o well_o consider_v that_o method_n of_o teach_v man_n their_o duty_n will_v be_v think_v proper_a only_o for_o a_o few_o who_o have_v much_o leisure_n improve_v understanding_n and_o be_v use_v to_o abstract_n reason_v but_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o people_n be_v best_a still_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o precept_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o heal_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o restore_a sight_n to_o the_o blind_a by_o a_o word_n the_o raise_n and_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v matter_n of_o fact_n which_o they_o can_v without_o difficulty_n conceive_v and_o that_o he_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n must_v do_v they_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o divine_a power_n these_o thing_n lie_v level_a to_o the_o ordinary_a apprehension_n he_o that_o can_v distinguish_v between_o sick_a and_o well_o lame_a and_o sound_a dead_a and_o alive_a be_v capable_a of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o one_o who_o be_v once_o persuade_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o king_n and_o a_o saviour_n of_o those_o who_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o all_o his_o command_n become_v principle_n there_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o say_v but_o that_o he_o say_v it_o and_o then_o there_o need_v no_o more_o but_o to_o read_v the_o inspire_a book_n to_o be_v instruct_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o morality_n lie_v there_o clear_a and_o plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o here_o i_o appeal_v whether_o this_o be_v not_o the_o sure_a the_o safe_a and_o most_o effectual_a way_n of_o teach_v especial_o if_o we_o add_v this_o far_a consideration_n that_o as_o it_o suit_v the_o low_a capacity_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n so_o it_o reach_v and_o satisfy_v nay_o enlighten_v the_o high_a and_o the_o most_o elevate_a understanding_n can_v but_o submit_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o doctrine_n as_o divine_a which_o come_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o company_n of_o illiterate_a man_n have_v not_o only_o the_o attestation_n of_o miracle_n but_o reason_n to_o confirm_v it_o since_o they_o deliver_v no_o precept_n but_o such_o as_o though_o reason_n of_o itself_o have_v not_o clear_o make_v out_o yet_o it_o can_v not_o but_o assent_v to_o when_o thus_o discover_v and_o think_v itself_o indebt_v for_o the_o discovery_n the_o credit_n and_o authority_n our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v over_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o the_o miracle_n they_o do_v tempt_v they_o not_o to_o mix_v as_o we_o find_v in_o that_o of_o all_o the_o sect_n of_o philosopher_n and_o other_o religion_n any_o conceit_n any_o wrong_a rule_n any_o thing_n tend_v to_o their_o own_o by-interest_n or_o that_o of_o a_o party_n in_o their_o morality_n no_o tang_n of_o prepossession_n or_o fancy_n no_o footstep_n of_o pride_n or_o vanity_n ostentation_n or_o ambition_n appear_v to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o it_o be_v all_o pure_a all_o sincere_a nothing_o too_o much_o nothing_o want_v but_o such_o a_o complete_a rule_n of_o life_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n must_v acknowledge_v tend_v entire_o to_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n and_o that_o all_o will_v be_v happy_a if_o all_o will_v practice_v it_o 3._o the_o outward_a form_n of_o worship_v the_o deity_n want_v a_o reformation_n stately_a building_n costly_a ornament_n peculiar_a and_o uncouth_a habit_n and_o a_o numerous_a huddle_n of_o pompous_a fantastical_a cumbersome_a ceremony_n every_o where_o attend_v divine_a worship_n this_o as_o it_o have_v the_o peculiar_a name_n so_o it_o be_v think_v the_o principal_a part_n if_o not_o the_o whole_a of_o religion_n nor_o can_v this_o possible_o be_v amend_v whilst_o the_o jewish_a ritual_n stand_v and_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o it_o mix_v with_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o this_o also_o our_o saviour_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o infinite_a invisible_a supreme_a spirit_n bring_v a_o remedy_n in_o a_o plain_a spiritual_a and_o suitable_a worship_n jesus_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n the_o hour_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v neither_o in_o this_o mountain_n nor_o yet_o at_o jerusalem_n worship_v the_o father_n but_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n both_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_n to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n with_o application_n of_o mind_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n be_v what_o god_n henceforth_o only_o require_v magnificent_a temple_n and_o confinement_n to_o certain_a place_n be_v now_o no_o long_o necessary_a for_o his_o worship_n which_o by_o a_o pure_a heart_n may_v be_v perform_v any_o where_o the_o splendour_n and_o distinction_n of_o habit_n and_o pomp_n of_o ceremony_n and_o all_o outside_n performance_n may_v now_o be_v spare_v god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o make_v know_v to_o be_v so_o require_v none_o of_o those_o but_o the_o spirit_n only_o and_o that_o in_o public_a assembly_n where_o some_o action_n must_v lie_v open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n all_o that_o can_v appear_v and_o be_v see_v shall_v be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n and_o to_o edification_n decency_n order_n and_o edification_n be_v to_o regulate_v all_o their_o public_a act_n of_o worship_n and_o beyond_o what_o these_o require_v the_o outward_a appearance_n which_o be_v of_o little_a value_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o go_v have_v shut_v out_o indecency_n and_o confusion_n out_o of_o their_o assembly_n they_o need_v not_o be_v solicitous_a about_o useless_a ceremony_n praise_n and_o prayer_n humble_o offer_v up_o to_o the_o deity_n be_v the_o worship_n he_o now_o demand_v and_o in_o these_o every_o one_o be_v to_o look_v after_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o know_v that_o it_o be_v that_o alone_a which_o god_n have_v regard_n to_o and_o accept_v 4._o another_o great_a advantage_n receive_v by_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o great_a encouragement_n he_o bring_v to_o a_o virtuous_a and_o pious_a life_n great_a enough_o to_o surmount_v the_o difficulty_n and_o obstacle_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n to_o it_o and_o reward_v the_o pain_n and_o hardship_n of_o those_o who_o stick_v firm_a to_o their_o duty_n and_o suffer_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o portion_n of_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n take_v notice_n of_o to_o be_v pretty_a scanty_a in_o this_o world_n virtue_n and_o prosperity_n do_v not_o often_o accompany_v one_o another_o and_o therefore_o virtue_n seldom_o have_v many_o follower_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n she_o prevail_v not_o much_o in_o a_o state_n where_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o attend_v she_o be_v visible_a and_o at_o hand_n and_o the_o reward_n doubtful_a and_o at_o a_o distance_n mankind_n who_o be_v and_o must_v be_v allow_v to_o pursue_v their_o happiness_n nay_o can_v be_v hinder_v can_v not_o but_o think_v themselves_o excuse_v from_o a_o strict_a observation_n of_o rule_n which_o appear_v so_o little_a to_o consist_v with_o their_o chief_a end_n happiness_n whilst_o they_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n and_o they_o have_v little_a evidence_n and_o security_n of_o another_o it_o be_v true_a they_o may_v have_v argue_v the_o other_o way_n and_o conclude_v that_o because_o the_o good_a be_v most_o of_o they_o ill_o treat_v here_o there_o be_v another_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o better_a usage_n but_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o do_v not_o their_o thought_n of_o another_o life_n be_v at_o best_a obscure_a and_o their_o expectation_n uncertain_a of_o manes_n and_o ghost_n and_o the_o shade_n of_o depart_a man_n there_o be_v some_o talk_n but_o little_a certain_a and_o less_o mind_v they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o styx_n and_o acheron_n of_o elysian_a field_n and_o seat_n of_o the_o bless_a but_o they_o have_v they_o general_o from_o their_o poet_n mix_v with_o their_o fable_n and_o so_o they_o look_v more_o like_o the_o invention_n of_o wit_n and_o ornament_n of_o poetry_n than_o the_o serious_a persuasion_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o sober_a they_o come_v to_o they_o bundle_v up_o among_o their_o tale_n and_o for_o tale_n they_o take_v they_o and_o that_o which_o render_v they_o more_o suspect_v and_o less_o useful_a to_o virtue_n be_v that_o the_o philosopher_n seldom_o set_v on_o their_o rule_n on_o man_n mind_n and_o practice_n by_o consideration_n of_o another_o life_n the_o chief_a of_o their_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o high_a they_o general_o go_v be_v the_o exalt_v of_o humane_a
law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o among_o one_o another_o their_o thought_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v by_o which_o and_o other_o place_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o under_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v comprehend_v also_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n knowable_a by_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n for_o say_v st._n paul_n rom._n iii_o 9_o 23._o we_o have_v prove_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v without_o a_o law_n nay_o whatever_o god_n require_v any_o where_o to_o be_v do_v without_o make_v any_o allowance_n for_o faith_n that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n so_o the_o forbid_a adam_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n only_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n here_o that_o some_o of_o god_n positive_a command_n be_v for_o peculiar_a end_n and_o suit_v to_o particular_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n have_v a_o limit_a and_o only_o temporary_a obligation_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n positive_a injunction_n such_o as_o be_v that_o part_n of_o moses_n law_n which_o concern_v the_o outward_a worship_n or_o political_a constitution_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v call_v the_o ceremonial_a and_o judaical_a law_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o moral_a part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o right_n be_v of_o eternal_a obligation_n and_o therefore_o remain_v in_o force_n still_o under_o the_o gospel_n nor_o be_v abrogate_a by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o st._n paul_n find_v some_o ready_a to_o infer_v rom._n iii_o 31._o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o be_v there_o no_o law_n of_o work_n there_o can_v be_v no_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o need_n of_o faith_n which_o shall_v be_v count_v to_o man_n for_o righteousness_n if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o righteousness_n which_o man_n fail_v in_o their_o obedience_n to_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n all_o be_v righteous_a equal_o with_o or_o without_o faith_n the_o rule_n therefore_o of_o right_o be_v the_o same_o that_o ever_o it_o be_v the_o obligation_n to_o observe_v it_o be_v also_o the_o same_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o law_n of_o work_n make_v no_o allowance_n for_o fail_v on_o any_o occasion_n those_o that_o obey_v be_v righteous_a those_o that_o in_o any_o part_n disobey_v be_v unrighteous_a and_o must_v not_o expect_v life_n the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n faith_n be_v allow_v to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o full_a obedience_n and_o so_o the_o believer_n be_v admit_v to_o life_n and_o immortality_n as_o if_o they_o be_v righteous_a only_o here_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o when_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o the_o gospel_n establish_v the_o law_n he_o mean_v the_o moral_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o that_o he_o can_v not_o mean_v the_o ceremonial_a or_o political_a part_n of_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o what_o i_o quote_v out_o of_o he_o just_o now_o where_o he_o say_v the_o gentile_n that_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n for_o the_o gentile_n neither_o do_v nor_o think_v of_o the_o judaical_a or_o ceremonial_a institution_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v only_o the_o moral_a part_n their_o conscience_n be_v concern_v in_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n st._n paul_n tell_v the_o galatian_n cap._n iu._n they_o be_v not_o under_o that_o part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o v_o 3._o he_o call_v element_n of_o the_o world_n and_o v_o 9_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o his_o gospel-sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n tell_v they_o mat._n v._o 17._o that_o whatever_o they_o may_v think_v he_o be_v not_o come_v to_o dissolve_v the_o law_n but_o to_o make_v it_o more_o full_a and_o strict_a for_o that_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v evident_a from_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o that_o chapter_n where_o he_o give_v the_o precept_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n than_o they_o be_v receive_v in_o before_o but_o they_o be_v all_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o he_o reinforce_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o ritual_a law_n he_o tell_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n in_o these_o word_n john_n iu._n 21._o 23._o the_o hour_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v neither_o in_o this_o mountain_n nor_o yet_o at_o jerusalem_n worship_v the_o father_n but_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o thus_o then_o as_o to_o the_o law_n in_o short_a the_o civil_a and_o ritual_a part_n of_o the_o law_n deliver_v by_o moses_n oblige_v not_o christian_n though_o to_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o man_n ought_v to_o obey_v every_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n whenever_o he_o shall_v please_v to_o make_v any_o such_o addition_n to_o the_o law_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o the_o moral_a part_n of_o moses_n law_n or_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v every_o where_o the_o same_o the_o eternal_a rule_n of_o right_n oblige_v christian_n and_o all_o man_n every_o where_o and_o be_v to_o all_o man_n the_o stand_a law_n of_o work_n but_o christian_a believer_n have_v the_o privilege_n to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n too_o which_o be_v that_o law_n whereby_o god_n justify_v a_o man_n for_o believe_v though_o by_o his_o work_n he_o be_v not_o just_a or_o righteous_a i._n e._n though_o he_o come_v short_a of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n god_n alone_o do_v or_o can_v justify_v or_o make_v just_o those_o who_o by_o their_o work_n be_v not_o so_o which_o he_o do_v by_o count_v their_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n for_o a_o complete_a performance_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n iu._n 3._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n v_o 5._o to_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n v_o 6._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n i_o e._n without_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o work_n which_o be_v exact_a obedience_n v_o 7._o say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v v_o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n this_o faith_n for_o which_o god_n justify_v abraham_n what_o be_v it_o it_o be_v the_o believe_a god_n when_o he_o engage_v his_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n he_o make_v with_o he_o this_o will_v be_v plain_a to_o any_o one_o who_o consider_v these_o place_n together_o gen._n xv._n 6._o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n or_o believe_v the_o lord_n for_o that_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n believe_v in_o signify_v no_o more_o but_o believe_v be_v plain_a from_o st._n paul_n citation_n of_o this_o place_n rom._n iu._n 3._o where_o he_o repeat_v it_o thus_o abraham_n believe_v god_n which_o he_o thus_o explain_v v_o 18-22_a who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v and_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a nor_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarah_n womb_n he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v also_o able_a to_o perform_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n by_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o faith_n which_o god_n count_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o firm_a belief_n of_o what_o god_n declare_v to_o he_o and_o a_o steadfast_a rely_v on_o he_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v now_o this_o say_v
have_v hear_v it_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o that_o have_v be_v his_o public_a doctrine_n to_o his_o follower_n which_o be_v open_o preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n after_o his_o death_n when_o he_o appear_v no_o more_o and_o of_o this_o they_o be_v accuse_v act_v xvii_o 5-9_a but_o the_o jew_n which_o believe_v not_o move_v with_o envy_n take_v unto_o they_o certain_a lewd_a fellow_n of_o the_o base_a sort_n and_o gather_v a_o company_n and_o set_v all_o the_o city_n in_o a_o uproar_n and_o assault_v the_o house_n of_o jason_n and_o seek_v to_o bring_v they_o out_o to_o the_o people_n and_o when_o they_o find_v they_o paul_n and_o silas_n not_o they_o draw_v jason_n and_o certain_a brethren_n unto_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o city_n cry_v these_o that_o have_v turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o be_v come_v hither_o also_o who_o jason_n have_v receive_v and_o these_o all_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o caefar_n say_v that_o there_o be_v another_o king_n one_o jesus_n and_o they_o trouble_v the_o people_n and_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o city_n when_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n and_o when_o they_o have_v take_v security_n of_o jason_n and_o the_o other_o they_o let_v they_o go_v though_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o world_n have_v no_o great_a regard_n to_o the_o talk_n of_o a_o king_n who_o have_v suffer_v death_n and_o appear_v no_o long_o any_o where_o yet_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v open_o declare_v this_o of_o himself_o in_o his_o life-time_n with_o a_o train_n of_o disciple_n and_o follower_n every_o where_o own_n and_o cry_v he_o up_o for_o their_o king_n the_o roman_a governor_n of_o judea_n can_v not_o have_v forbear_v to_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o have_v make_v use_n of_o their_o force_n against_o he_o this_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o mistake_v in_o and_o therefore_o make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o the_o strong_a accusation_n and_o likely_a to_o prevail_v with_o pilate_n against_o he_o for_o the_o take_v away_o his_o life_n it_o be_v treason_n and_o a_o unpardonable_a offence_n which_o can_v not_o escape_v death_n from_o a_o roman_a deputy_n without_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o own_o life_n thus_o than_o they_o accuse_v he_o to_o pilate_n luke_n xxiii_o 2._o we_o find_v this_o fellow_n pervert_v the_o nation_n and_o forbid_v to_o give_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n say_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o messiah_n a_o king_n our_o saviour_n indeed_o now_o that_o his_o time_n be_v come_v and_o he_o in_o custody_n and_o forsake_v of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n of_o raise_v any_o sedition_n or_o disturbance_n own_v himself_o to_o pilate_n to_o be_v a_o king_n after_o have_v first_o tell_v pilate_n john_n xviii_o 36._o that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o for_o a_o kingdom_n in_o another_o world_n pilate_n know_v that_o his_o master_n at_o rome_n concern_v not_o himself_o but_o have_v there_o be_v any_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o allegation_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o have_v pervert_v the_o nation_n forbid_v to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n or_o draw_v the_o people_n after_o he_o as_o their_o king_n pilate_n will_v not_o so_o ready_o have_v pronounce_v he_o innocent_a but_o we_o see_v what_o he_o say_v to_o his_o accuser_n luke_n xxiii_o 13_o 14._o pilate_n when_o he_o have_v call_v together_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n say_v unto_o they_o you_o have_v bring_v this_o man_n unto_o i_o as_o one_o that_o pervert_v the_o people_n and_o behold_v i_o have_v examine_v he_o before_o you_o have_v find_v no_o fault_n in_o this_o man_n touch_v those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o accuse_v he_o no_o nor_o yet_o herod_n for_o i_o send_v you_o to_o he_o and_o lo_o nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n be_v do_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o find_v a_o man_n of_o that_o mean_a condition_n and_o innocent_a life_n no_o mover_n of_o sedition_n or_o disturber_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n without_o a_o friend_n or_o a_o follower_n will_v have_v dismiss_v he_o as_o a_o king_n of_o no_o consequence_n as_o a_o innocent_a man_n false_o and_o malicious_o accuse_v by_o the_o jew_n how_o necessary_a this_o caution_n be_v in_o our_o saviour_n to_o say_v or_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v just_o offend_v or_o render_v he_o suspect_v to_o the_o roman_a governor_n and_o how_o glad_a the_o jew_n will_v have_v be_v to_o have_v any_o such_o thing_n against_o he_o we_o may_v see_v luke_n xx._n 20._o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o scribe_n watch_v he_o and_o send_v forth_o spy_v who_o shall_v feign_v themselves_o just_a man_n that_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o his_o word_n that_o so_o they_o may_v deliver_v he_o unto_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o the_o very_a thing_n wherein_o they_o hope_v to_o entrap_v he_o in_o this_o place_n be_v pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n which_o they_o afterward_o false_o accuse_v he_o of_o and_o what_o will_v they_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v before_o they_o profess_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v the_o messiah_n their_o king_n and_o deliverer_n and_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o have_v so_o order_v the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o time_n when_o his_o son_n be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o though_o neither_o their_o civil_a constitution_n nor_o religious_a worship_n be_v dissolve_v yet_o the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v take_v from_o they_o whereby_o he_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o publish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n that_o be_v his_o own_o royalty_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o heaven_n which_o the_o jew_n well_o enough_o understand_v and_o will_v certain_o have_v put_v he_o to_o death_n for_o have_v the_o power_n be_v in_o their_o own_o hand_n but_o this_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o accusation_n to_o the_o roman_n hinder_v he_o not_o from_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o he_o do_v sometime_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v believe_v on_o by_o particular_a person_n sometime_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o power_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o father_n at_o his_o resurrection_n and_o sometime_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o come_n to_o judge_n the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o full_a glory_n and_o completion_n of_o his_o kingdom_n these_o be_v way_n of_o declare_v himself_o which_o the_o jew_n can_v lay_v no_o hold_n on_o to_o bring_v he_o in_o danger_n with_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o get_v he_o seize_v and_o put_v to_o death_n another_o reason_n there_o be_v that_o hinder_v he_o as_o much_o as_o the_o former_a from_o profess_v himself_o in_o express_a word_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o that_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n expect_v at_o this_o time_n their_o messiah_n and_o deliverance_n by_o he_o from_o the_o subjection_n they_o be_v in_o to_o a_o foreign_a yoke_n the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n will_v certain_o upon_o his_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n their_o king_n have_v rose_n up_o in_o rebellion_n and_o set_v he_o at_o the_o head_n of_o they_o and_o indeed_o the_o miracle_n that_o he_o do_v so_o much_o dispose_v they_o to_o think_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n that_o though_o shroud_v under_o the_o obscurity_n of_o a_o mean_a condition_n and_o a_o very_a private_a simple_a life_n and_o his_o pass_v for_o a_o galilean_a his_o birth_n at_o bethlehem_n be_v then_o conceal_v and_o he_o not_o assume_v to_o himself_o any_o power_n or_o authority_n or_o so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o the_o messiah_n yet_o he_o can_v hardly_o avoid_v be_v set_v up_o by_o a_o tumult_n and_o proclaim_v their_o king_n so_o john_n tell_v we_o chap._n v._o 14_o 15._o then_o those_o man_n when_o they_o have_v see_v the_o miracle_n that_o jesus_n do_v say_v this_o be_v of_o a_o truth_n that_o prophet_n that_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n when_o therefore_o jesus_n perceive_v that_o they_o will_v come_v to_o take_v he_o by_o force_n to_o make_v he_o king_n he_o depart_v again_o into_o a_o mountain_n himself_o alone_o this_o be_v upon_o his_o feed_n of_o five_o thousand_o with_o five_o barley_n loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n so_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o he_o do_v those_o miracle_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o testify_v his_o mission_n and_o which_o often_o draw_v great_a multitude_n after_o he_o mat._n iu._n 25._o to_o keep_v the_o heady_a and_o hasty_a multitude_n from_o such_o disorder_n as_o will_v have_v involve_v he_o in_o it_o and_o have_v disturb_v the_o course_n and_o cut_v short_a the_o time_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o draw_v on_o he_o the_o reputation_n
true_a god_n our_o saviour_n find_v the_o world_n but_o the_o clear_a revelation_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o dissipate_v this_o darkness_n make_v the_o one_o invisible_a true_a god_n know_v to_o the_o world_n and_o that_o with_o such_o evidence_n and_o energy_n that_o polytheism_n and_o idolatry_n have_v no_o where_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v it_o but_o where_o ever_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o truth_n he_o deliver_v and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v come_v those_o mist_n have_v be_v dispel_v and_o in_o effect_n we_o see_v that_o since_o our_o saviour_n time_n the_o belief_n of_o one_o god_n have_v prevail_v and_o spread_v itself_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o even_o to_o the_o light_n that_o the_o messiah_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o he_o we_o must_v ascribe_v the_o own_n and_o profession_n of_o one_o god_n which_o the_o mahometan_a religion_n have_v derive_v and_o borrow_v from_o it_o so_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v certain_o and_o manifest_o true_a of_o our_o saviour_n what_o st._n john_n say_v of_o he_o i_o john_n iii_o 8._o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n this_o light_n the_o world_n need_v and_o this_o light_n it_o receive_v from_o he_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o he_o eternal_a invisible_a not_o like_a to_o any_o visible_a object_n nor_o to_o be_v represent_v by_o they_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v whether_o the_o revelation_n to_o the_o patriarch_n by_o moses_n do_v not_o teach_v this_o and_o why_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o the_o answer_n be_v obvious_a that_o however_o clear_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o invisible_a god_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v reveal_v to_o they_o yet_o that_o revelation_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o little_a corner_n of_o the_o world_n among_o a_o people_n by_o that_o very_a law_n which_o they_o receive_v with_o it_o exclude_v from_o a_o commerce_n and_o communication_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n the_o gentile_a world_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n and_o several_a age_n before_o can_v have_v no_o attestation_n of_o the_o miracle_n on_o which_o the_o hebrew_n build_v their_o faith_n but_o from_o the_o jew_n themselves_o a_o people_n not_o know_v to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n contemn_v and_o think_v vile_o of_o by_o those_o nation_n that_o do_v know_v they_o and_o therefore_o very_o unfit_a and_o unable_a to_o propagate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o one_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o diffuse_v it_o through_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o strength_n and_o force_n of_o that_o ancient_a revelation_n upon_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o but_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o come_v throw_v down_o this_o wall_n of_o partition_n and_o do_v not_o confine_v his_o miracle_n or_o message_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n or_o the_o worshipper_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o he_o himself_o preach_v at_o samaria_n and_o do_v miracle_n in_o the_o border_n of_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n and_o before_o multitude_n of_o people_n gather_v from_o all_o quarter_n and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n send_v his_o apostle_n among_o the_o nation_n accompany_v with_o miracle_n which_o be_v do_v in_o all_o part_n so_o frequent_o and_o before_o so_o many_o witness_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o broad_a daylight_n that_o as_o i_o have_v often_o observe_v the_o enemy_n of_o christianity_n have_v never_o dare_v to_o deny_v they_o no_o not_o julian_n himself_o who_o neither_o want_v skill_n nor_o power_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o truth_n nor_o will_v have_v fail_v to_o have_v proclaim_v and_o expose_v it_o if_o he_o can_v have_v detect_v any_o falsehood_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o find_v the_o least_o ground_n to_o question_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n publish_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o number_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o miracle_n do_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o follower_n by_o the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o truth_n bear_v down_o this_o mighty_a and_o accomplish_a emperor_n and_o all_o his_o part_n in_o his_o own_o dominion_n he_o dare_v not_o deny_v so_o plain_a matter_n of_o fact_n which_o be_v grant_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o saviour_n doctrine_n and_o mission_n unavoidable_o follow_v notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o artful_a suggestion_n his_o wit_n can_v invent_v or_o malice_n shall_v offer_v to_o the_o contrary_n 2._o next_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o god_n maker_n of_o all_o thing_n a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o their_o duty_n be_v want_v to_o mankind_n this_o part_n of_o knowledge_n though_o cultivate_v with_o some_o care_n by_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n yet_o get_v little_a foot_n among_o the_o people_n all_o man_n indeed_o under_o pain_n of_o displease_v the_o god_n be_v to_o frequent_v the_o temple_n every_o one_o go_v to_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n but_o the_o priest_n make_v it_o not_o their_o business_n to_o teach_v they_o virtue_n if_o they_o be_v diligent_a in_o their_o observation_n and_o ceremony_n punctual_a in_o their_o feast_n and_o solemnity_n and_o the_o trick_n of_o religion_n the_o holy_a tribe_n assure_v they_o the_o god_n be_v please_v and_o they_o look_v no_o far_o few_o go_v to_o the_o school_n of_o the_o philosopher_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o their_o duty_n and_o to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a in_o their_o action_n the_o priest_n sell_v the_o better_a pennyworth_n and_o therefore_o have_v all_o the_o custom_n lustration_n and_o procession_n be_v much_o easy_a than_o a_o clean_a conscience_n and_o a_o steady_a course_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n that_o atone_v for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o be_v much_o more_o convenient_a than_o a_o strict_a and_o holy_a life_n no_o wonder_n then_o that_o religion_n be_v every_o where_o distinguish_v from_o and_o prefer_v to_o virtue_n and_o that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a heresy_n and_o profaneness_n to_o think_v the_o contrary_n so_o much_o virtue_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o hold_v society_n together_o and_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o quiet_a of_o government_n the_o civil_a law_n of_o commonwealth_n teach_v and_o force_v upon_o man_n that_o live_v under_o magistrate_n but_o these_o law_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v by_o such_o who_o have_v no_o other_o aim_n but_o their_o own_o power_n reach_v no_o far_a than_o those_o thing_n that_o will_v serve_v to_o tie_v man_n together_o in_o subjection_n or_o at_o most_o be_v direct_o to_o conduce_v to_o the_o prosperity_n and_o temporal_a happiness_n of_o any_o people_n but_o natural_a religion_n in_o its_o full_a extent_n be_v no_o where_o that_o i_o know_v take_v care_n of_o by_o the_o force_n of_o natural_a reason_n it_o shall_v seem_v by_o the_o little_a that_o have_v hitherto_o be_v do_v in_o it_o that_o it_o be_v too_o hard_a a_o thing_n for_o unassisted_a reason_n to_o establish_v morality_n in_o all_o its_o part_n upon_o its_o true_a foundation_n with_o a_o clear_a and_o convince_a light_n and_o it_o be_v at_o lest_o a_o sure_a and_o short_a way_n to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o vulgar_a and_o mass_n of_o mankind_n that_o one_o manifest_o send_v from_o god_n and_o come_v with_o visible_a authority_n from_o he_o shall_v as_o a_o king_n and_o lawmaker_n tell_v they_o their_o duty_n and_o require_v their_o obedience_n than_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o long_a and_o sometime_o intricate_a deduction_n of_o reason_n to_o be_v make_v out_o to_o they_o which_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n have_v neither_o leisure_n to_o weigh_v nor_o for_o want_v of_o education_n and_o use_v skill_n to_o judge_n of_o we_o see_v how_o unsuccessful_a in_o this_o the_o attempt_n of_o philosopher_n be_v before_o our_o saviour_n time_n how_o short_a their_o several_a system_n come_v of_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o true_a and_o complete_a morality_n be_v very_o visible_a and_o if_o since_o that_o the_o christian_a philosopher_n have_v much_o outdo_v they_o yet_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o first_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o have_v add_v be_v owe_v to_o revelation_n though_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v hear_v and_o consider_v they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o such_o as_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v contradict_v every_o one_o may_v observe_v a_o great_a many_o truth_n which_o he_o receive_v at_o first_o from_o other_o and_o ready_o assent_v to_o as_o consonant_a to_o reason_n which_o he_o will_v have_v find_v it_o hard_o and_o perhaps_o beyond_o his_o strength_n to_o have_v discover_v himself_o native_a and_o original_a truth_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o wrought_v out_o of_o the_o mine_n as_o we_o who_o have_v it_o deliver_v ready_a dug_n and_o fashion_v into_o our_o hand_n be_v apt_a to_o imagine_v and_o how_o often_o at_o fifty_o or_o threescore_o year_n
think_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o morality_n be_v full_a and_o clear_a in_o the_o world_n at_o our_o saviour_n birth_n whether_o will_v he_o have_v direct_v brutus_n and_o cassius_n both_o man_n of_o part_n and_o virtue_n the_o one_o whereof_o believe_v and_o the_o other_o disbelieved_a a_o future_a be_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o rule_n and_o obligation_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n if_o they_o shall_v have_v ask_v he_o where_o they_o may_v find_v the_o law_n they_o be_v to_o live_v by_o and_o by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v or_o acquit_v as_o guilty_a or_o innocent_a if_o to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o declaration_n of_o philosopher_n he_o send_v they_o into_o a_o wild_a wood_n of_o uncertainty_n to_o a_o endless_a maze_n from_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o get_v out_o if_o to_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o worse_o and_o if_o to_o their_o own_o reason_n he_o refer_v they_o to_o that_o which_o have_v some_o light_n and_o certainty_n but_o yet_o have_v hitherto_o fail_v all_o mankind_n in_o a_o perfect_a rule_n and_o we_o see_v resolve_v not_o the_o doubt_n that_o have_v rise_v among_o the_o studious_a and_o think_v philosopher_n nor_o have_v yet_o be_v able_a to_o convince_v the_o civilise_v part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o have_v not_o give_v nor_o can_v without_o a_o crime_n take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o their_o child_n by_o expose_v they_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v think_v to_o excuse_v humane_a nature_n by_o lay_v blame_n on_o man_n negligence_n that_o they_o do_v not_o carry_v morality_n to_o a_o high_a pitch_n and_o make_v it_o out_o entire_a in_o every_o part_n with_o that_o clearness_n of_o demonstration_n which_o some_o think_v it_o capable_a of_o he_o help_v not_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o cause_n what_o it_o will_v our_o saviour_n find_v mankind_n under_o a_o corruption_n of_o manner_n and_o principle_n which_o age_n after_o age_n have_v prevail_v and_o must_v be_v confess_v be_v not_o in_o a_o way_n or_o tendency_n to_o be_v mend_v the_o rule_n of_o morality_n be_v in_o different_a country_n and_o sect_n different_a and_o natural_a reason_n no_o where_o have_v nor_o be_v like_a to_o cure_v the_o defect_n and_o error_n in_o they_o those_o just_a measure_n of_o right_n and_o wrong_n which_o necessity_n have_v any_o where_o introduce_v the_o civil_a law_n prescribe_v or_o philosophy_n recommend_v stand_v not_o on_o their_o true_a foundation_n they_o be_v look_v on_o as_o bond_n of_o society_n and_o conveniency_n of_o common_a life_n and_o laudable_a practice_n but_o where_o be_v it_o that_o their_o obligation_n be_v thorough_o know_v and_o allow_v and_o they_o receive_v as_o precept_n of_o a_o law_n of_o the_o high_a law_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o can_v not_o be_v without_o a_o clear_a knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n and_o the_o great_a reward_n and_o punishment_n for_o those_o that_o will_v or_o will_v not_o obey_v he_o but_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o heathen_n as_o be_v before_o observe_v little_o concern_v itself_o in_o their_o moral_n the_o priest_n that_o deliver_v the_o oracle_n of_o heaven_n and_o pretend_v to_o speak_v from_o the_o god_n speak_v little_a of_o virtue_n and_o a_o good_a life_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o philosopher_n who_o speak_v from_o reason_n make_v not_o much_o mention_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o their_o ethic_n they_o depend_v on_o reason_n and_o her_o oracle_n which_o contain_v nothing_o but_o truth_n but_o yet_o some_o part_n of_o that_o truth_n lie_v too_o deep_a for_o our_o natural_a power_n easy_o to_o reach_v and_o make_v plain_a and_o visible_a to_o mankind_n without_o some_o light_n from_o above_o to_o direct_v they_o when_o truth_n be_v once_o know_v to_o we_o though_o by_o tradition_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v favourable_a to_o our_o own_o part_n and_o ascribe_v to_o our_o own_o understanding_n the_o discovery_n of_o what_o in_o truth_n we_o borrow_v from_o other_o or_o at_o least_o find_v we_o can_v prove_v what_o at_o first_o we_o learn_v from_o other_o we_o be_v forward_o to_o conclude_v it_o a_o obvious_a truth_n which_o if_o we_o have_v seek_v we_o can_v not_o have_v miss_v nothing_o seem_v hard_a to_o our_o understanding_n that_o be_v once_o know_v and_o because_o what_o we_o see_v we_o see_v with_o our_o own_o eye_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o overlook_a or_o forget_v the_o help_n we_o have_v from_o other_o who_o first_o show_v and_o point_v it_o out_o to_o we_o as_o if_o we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o beholden_a to_o they_o for_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v of_o truth_n we_o now_o be_v satisfy_v of_o we_o conclude_v our_o own_o faculty_n will_v have_v lead_v we_o into_o without_o any_o assistance_n and_o that_o we_o know_v they_o as_o they_o do_v by_o the_o strength_n and_o perspicuity_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n only_o they_o have_v the_o luck_n to_o be_v before_o we_o thus_o the_o whole_a stock_n of_o human_a knowledge_n be_v claim_v by_o every_o one_o as_o his_o private_a possession_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o profit_v by_o other_o discovery_n have_v get_v it_o into_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o so_o it_o be_v but_o not_o proper_o by_o his_o own_o single_a industry_n nor_o of_o his_o own_o acquisition_n he_o study_v it_o be_v true_a and_o take_v pain_n to_o make_v a_o progress_n in_o what_o other_o have_v deliver_v but_o their_o pain_n be_v of_o another_o sort_n who_o first_o bring_v those_o truth_n to_o light_n which_o he_o afterward_o derive_v from_o they_o he_o that_o travel_n the_o road_n now_o applaud_v his_o own_o strength_n and_o leg_n that_o have_v carry_v he_o so_o far_o in_o such_o a_o scantling_n of_o time_n and_o ascribe_v all_o to_o his_o own_o vigour_n little_o consider_v how_o much_o he_o owe_v to_o their_o pain_n who_o clear_v the_o wood_n drain_v the_o bog_n build_v the_o bridge_n and_o make_v the_o way_n passable_a without_o which_o he_o may_v have_v toil_v much_o with_o little_a progress_n a_o great_a many_o thing_n we_o have_v be_v breed_v up_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o from_o our_o cradle_n and_o be_v notion_n grow_v familiar_a and_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n we_o take_v for_o unquestionable_a obvious_a truth_n and_o easy_o demonstrable_a without_o consider_v how_o long_o we_o may_v have_v be_v in_o doubt_n or_o ignorance_n of_o they_o have_v revelation_n be_v silent_a and_o many_o be_v behold_v to_o revelation_n who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o it_o be_v no_o diminish_n to_o revelation_n that_o reason_n give_v its_o suffrage_n too_o to_o the_o truth_n revelation_n have_v discover_v but_o it_o be_v our_o mistake_n to_o think_v that_o because_o reason_n confirm_v they_o to_o we_o we_o have_v the_o first_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o they_o from_o thence_o and_o in_o that_o clear_a evidence_n we_o now_o possess_v they_o the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o defective_a morality_n of_o the_o gentile_n before_o our_o saviour_n time_n and_o the_o want_n of_o reformation_n in_o the_o principle_n and_o measure_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o practice_n philosophy_n seem_v to_o have_v spend_v its_o strength_n and_o do_v its_o utmost_a or_o if_o it_o shall_v have_v go_v far_o as_o we_o see_v it_o do_v not_o and_o from_o undeniable_a principle_n give_v we_o ethic_n in_o a_o science_n like_o mathematics_n in_o every_o part_n demonstrable_a this_o yet_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o effectual_a to_o man_n in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n nor_o proper_a for_o the_o cure_n the_o bulk_n of_o mankind_n have_v not_o leisure_n nor_o capacity_n for_o demonstration_n nor_o can_v carry_v a_o train_n of_o proof_n which_o in_o that_o way_n they_o must_v always_o depend_v upon_o for_o conviction_n and_o can_v be_v require_v to_o assent_v till_o they_o see_v the_o demonstration_n wherever_o they_o stick_v the_o teacher_n be_v always_o put_v upon_o proof_n and_o must_v clear_v the_o doubt_n by_o a_o thread_n of_o coherent_a deduction_n from_o the_o first_o principle_n how_o long_o or_o how_o intricate_a soever_o that_o be_v and_o you_o may_v as_o soon_o hope_v to_o have_v all_o the_o day-labourer_n and_o tradesman_n the_o spinster_n and_o dairy_a maid_n perfect_a mathematician_n as_o to_o have_v they_o perfect_a in_o ethic_n this_o way_n hear_v plain_a command_n be_v the_o sure_a and_o only_a course_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o obedience_n and_o practice_n the_o great_a part_n can_v know_v and_o therefore_o they_o must_v believe_v and_o i_o ask_v whether_o one_o come_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o full_a and_o clear_a evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o miracle_n give_v plain_a and_o direct_a rule_n of_o morality_n and_o obedience_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o enlighten_v the_o bulk_n of_o mankind_n and_o set_v they_o right_o
the_o new_a covenant_n have_v already_o be_v show_v a_o explicit_a belief_n of_o these_o be_v absolute_o require_v of_o all_o those_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v preach_v and_o salvation_n through_o his_o name_n propose_v the_o other_o part_n of_o divine_a revelation_n be_v object_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v receive_v they_o be_v truth_n whereof_o none_o that_o be_v once_o know_v to_o be_v such_o may_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v disbelieved_a for_o to_o acknowledge_v any_o proposition_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o authority_n and_o yet_o to_o deny_v or_o disbelieve_v it_o be_v to_o offend_v against_o this_o fundamental_a article_n and_o ground_n of_o faith_n that_o god_n be_v true_a but_o yet_o a_o great_a many_o of_o the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n every_o one_o do_v and_o must_v confess_v a_o man_n may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o nay_o disbelieve_v without_o danger_n to_o his_o salvation_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o those_o who_o allow_v the_o authority_n differ_v in_o the_o interpretation_n and_o meaning_n o_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n not_o think_v fundamental_a in_o all_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o contend_a party_n on_o one_o side_n or_o tother_o be_v ignorant_a of_o nay_o disbelieve_v the_o truth_n deliver_v in_o holy_a writ_n unless_o contrariety_n and_o contradiction_n can_v be_v contain_v in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o divine_a revelation_n can_v mean_v contrary_a to_o itself_o though_o all_o divine_a revelation_n require_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n yet_o every_o truth_n of_o inspire_a scripture_n be_v not_o one_o of_o those_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o be_v explicit_o believe_v to_o justification_n what_o those_o be_v we_o have_v see_v by_o what_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n propose_v to_o and_o require_v in_o those_o who_o they_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n those_o be_v fundamental_o which_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o not_o to_o disbelieve_v every_o one_o be_v require_v actual_o to_o assent_v to_o they_o but_o any_o other_o proposition_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o god_n have_v not_o thus_o make_v a_o necessary_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n without_o a_o actual_a assent_n to_o which_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v any_o one_o to_o be_v a_o believer_n a_o man_n may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o without_o hazard_v his_o salvation_n by_o a_o defect_n in_o his_o faith_n he_o believe_v all_o that_o god_n have_v make_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o believe_v and_o assent_v to_o and_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o divine_a truth_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o require_v of_o he_o but_o that_o he_o receive_v all_o the_o part_n of_o divine_a revelation_n with_o a_o docility_n and_o disposition_n prepare_v to_o embrace_v and_o assent_v to_o all_o truth_n come_v from_o god_n and_o submit_v his_o mind_n to_o whatsoever_o shall_v appear_v to_o he_o to_o bear_v that_o character_n where_o he_o upon_o fair_a endeavour_n understand_v it_o not_o how_o can_v he_o avoid_v be_v ignorant_a and_o where_o he_o can_v put_v several_a text_n and_o make_v they_o consist_v together_o what_o remedy_n he_o must_v either_o interpret_v one_o by_o the_o other_o or_o suspend_v his_o opinion_n he_o that_o think_v that_o more_o be_v or_o can_v be_v require_v of_o poor_a frail_a man_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n will_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v what_o absurdity_n he_o will_v run_v into_o god_n out_o of_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v deal_v with_o man_n as_o a_o compassionate_a and_o tender_a father_n he_o give_v he_o reason_n and_o with_o it_o a_o law_n that_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o than_o what_o reason_n shall_v dictate_v unless_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n shall_v have_v a_o unreasonable_a law_n but_o consider_v the_o frailty_n of_o man_n apt_a to_o run_v into_o corruption_n and_o misery_n he_o promise_v a_o deliverer_n who_o in_o his_o good_a time_n he_o send_v and_o then_o declare_v to_o all_o mankind_n that_o whoever_o will_v believe_v he_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n promise_v and_o take_v he_o now_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o constitute_v the_o lord_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o ruler_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o be_v a_o plain_a intelligible_a proposition_n and_o and_o the_o all-merciful_a god_n seem_v herein_o to_o have_v consult_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o bulk_n of_o mankind_n these_o be_v article_n that_o the_o labour_a and_o illiterate_a man_n may_v comprehend_v this_o be_v a_o religion_n suit_v to_o vulgar_a capacity_n and_o the_o state_n of_o mankind_n in_o this_o world_n destine_v to_o labour_n and_o travel_v the_o writer_n and_o wrangler_n in_o religion_n fill_v it_o with_o nicety_n and_o dress_v it_o up_o with_o notion_n which_o they_o make_v necessary_a and_o fundamental_a part_n of_o it_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o way_n into_o the_o church_n but_o through_o the_o academy_n or_o lyceum_n the_o bulk_n of_o mankind_n have_v not_o leisure_n for_o learning_n and_o logic_n and_o superfine_v distinction_n of_o the_o school_n where_o the_o hand_n be_v use_v to_o the_o plough_n and_o the_o spade_n the_o head_n be_v seldom_o elevate_v to_o sublime_a notion_n or_o exercise_v in_o mysterious_a reason_n it_o be_v well_o if_o man_n of_o that_o rank_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o other_o sex_n can_v comprehend_v plain_a proposition_n and_o a_o short_a reason_n about_o thing_n familiar_a to_o their_o mind_n and_o near_o ally_v to_o their_o daily_a experience_n go_v beyond_o this_o and_o you_o amaze_v the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n and_o may_v as_o well_o talk_v arabic_a to_o a_o poor_a day_n labourer_n as_o the_o notion_n and_o language_n that_o the_o book_n and_o dispute_n of_o religion_n be_v fill_v with_o and_o as_o soon_o you_o will_v be_v understand_v the_o dissent_v congregation_n be_v suppose_v by_o their_o teacher_n to_o be_v more_o accurate_o instruct_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o better_a to_o understand_v the_o christian_a religion_n than_o the_o vulgar_a conformist_n who_o be_v charge_v with_o great_a ignorance_n how_o true_o i_o will_v not_o here_o determine_v but_o i_o ask_v they_o to_o tell_v i_o serious_o whether_o half_a their_o people_n have_v leisure_n to_o study_v nay_o whether_o one_o in_o ten_o of_o those_o who_o come_v to_o their_o meeting_n in_o the_o country_n if_o they_o have_v time_n to_o study_v they_o do_v or_o can_v understand_v the_o controversy_n at_o this_o time_n so_o warm_o manage_v among_o they_o about_o justification_n the_o subject_n of_o this_o present_a treatise_n i_o have_v talk_v with_o some_o of_o their_o teacher_n who_o confess_v themselves_o not_o to_o understand_v the_o difference_n in_o debate_n between_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o point_n they_o stand_v on_o be_v reckon_v of_o so_o great_a weight_n so_o material_a so_o fundamental_a in_o religion_n that_o they_o divide_v communion_n and_o separate_v upon_o they_o have_v god_n intend_v that_o none_o but_o the_o learned_a scribe_n the_o disputer_n or_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v christian_n or_o be_v save_v thus_o religion_n shall_v have_v be_v prepare_v for_o they_o fill_v with_o speculation_n and_o nicety_n obscure_a term_n and_o abstract_a notion_n but_o man_n of_o that_o expectation_n man_n furnish_v with_o such_o acquisition_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o i_o cor._n i._o be_v rather_o shut_v out_o from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o make_v way_n for_o those_o poor_a ignorant_a illiterate_a who_o hear_v and_o believe_v promise_n of_o a_o deliverer_n and_o believe_v jesus_n to_o be_v he_o who_o can_v conceive_v a_o man_n dead_a and_o make_v alive_a again_o and_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n come_v again_o and_o pass_v sentence_n on_o all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n that_o the_o poor_a have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o christ_n make_v a_o mark_n as_o well_o as_o business_n of_o his_o mission_n mat._n xi_o 5._o and_o if_o the_o poor_a have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o it_o be_v without_o doubt_n such_o a_o gospel_n as_o the_o poor_a can_v understand_v plain_a and_o intelligible_a and_o so_o it_o be_v as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n finis_fw-la print_a for_o a._n &_o j._n churchil_n in_o pater-noster-row_n a_o view_n of_o universal_a history_n from_o the_o creation_n to_o 1695._o wherein_o the_o most_o remarkable_a person_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o know_a kingdom_n and_o country_n of_o the_o world_n be_v set_v down_o in_o several_a column_n by_o way_n of_o synchronism_n according_a to_o their_o proper_a century_n and_o year_n in_o 16_o copper_n plate_n by_o f._n talent_n a._n m._n a_o complete_a journal_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n throughout_o the_o whole_a reign_n of_o q._n elizabeth_n by_o sir_n symonds_n dewes_n knight_n fol._n notitia_fw-la monastica_fw-la or_o a_o history_n of_o all_o the_o religious_a house_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n etc._n etc._n 8vo_fw-la by_o tho._n tanner_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o same_z body_n assert_v from_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o heathen_n the_o ancient_a jew_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n with_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n bring_v against_o it_o by_o humph._n hody_n d._n d._n octavo_fw-la bishop_n wilkins_n of_o prayer_n and_o preach_v enlarge_v by_o the_o bp._n of_o norwich_n and_o dr._n williams_n octavo_fw-la the_o gentleman_n religion_n with_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o 20._o by_o a_o private_a gentleman_n dr._n patrick_n new_a version_n of_o all_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n 120._o to_o be_v sing_v in_o church_n gen._n iii_o 17-19_a