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A36185 The nature of the two testaments, or, The disposition of the will and estate of God to mankind for holiness and happiness by Jesus Christ ... in two volumes : the first volume, of the will of God : the second volume, of the estate of God / by Robert Dixon. Dixon, Robert, d. 1688. 1676 (1676) Wing D1748; ESTC R12215 658,778 672

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whereby_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n then_o stay_v i_o with_o flagon_n comfort_v i_o with_o apple_n when_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n i_o look_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o make_v and_o confirm_v his_o promise_n to_o i_o in_o christ_n i_o make_v my_o covenant_n with_o my_o god_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o a_o new_a creature_n i_o have_v look_v down_o to_o christ_n suffering_n on_o earth_n but_o now_o i_o will_v look_v up_o more_o to_o his_o glorious_a act_n in_o heaven_n viz._n his_o sacerdotal_a entrance_n his_o solemn_a oblation_n of_o himself_o his_o session_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o intercession_n his_o kingdom_n over_o all_o in_o protect_v his_o church_n and_o bring_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n his_o spiritual_a sceptre_n and_o kingdom_n in_o our_o heart_n beat_v down_o all_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n and_o satan_n no_o need_n therefore_o of_o cross_n picture_n whip_n thorn_n nail_n relic_n etc._n etc._n these_o may_v work_v for_o a_o while_n be_v in_o sight_n upon_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o move_v admiration_n and_o sorrow_n but_o no_o constant_a faith_n and_o fix_a hope_n and_o love_n as_o do_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n which_o be_v the_o true_a power_n of_o godliness_n that_o bring_v comfort_n to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n and_o to_o all_o eternity_n the_o flesh_n i_o bear_v it_o record_v take_v a_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n in_o grieve_v pity_v and_o behold_v the_o shadow_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n go_v high_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o substance_n themselves_o the_o letter_n and_o form_n alone_o profit_v little_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n that_o must_v give_v the_o true_a life_n christ_n say_v except_o we_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o have_v no_o life_n abide_v in_o we_o because_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o but_o withal_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o these_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v be_v spirit_n and_o life_n call_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o last_o place_n and_o hold_v there_o to_o the_o true_a work_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o crucify_v a_o lust_n to_o kill_v a_o sin_n to_o die_v to_o sin_n to_o rise_v from_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n i_o whine_v not_o at_o the_o passion_n i_o weep_v not_o for_o he_o but_o i_o weep_v for_o myself_o and_o mortify_v my_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n i_o remember_v christ_n death_n and_o take_v the_o sacrament_n upon_o it_o as_o the_o only_a memorial_n that_o christ_n have_v ordain_v i_o believe_v and_o bear_v in_o mind_n the_o history_n of_o the_o passion_n but_o my_o main_a care_n be_v to_o conform_v thereunto_o the_o mystery_n be_v more_o to_o i_o than_o the_o history_n the_o spirit_n than_o the_o letter_n the_o letter_n be_v low_a the_o spirit_n be_v high_a carnal_a devotion_n be_v in_o image_n and_o relic_n but_o spiritual_a devotion_n be_v in_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n the_o one_o be_v the_o form_n the_o other_o be_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n we_o preach_v and_o live_v too_o low_a in_o the_o bare_a history_n in_o verbal_a mass_n in_o superstitious_a rite_n these_o be_v some_o of_o they_o very_o good_a when_o contain_v within_o their_o own_o sphere_n but_o always_o very_o low_a and_o mean_a and_o never_o come_v up_o to_o the_o height_n
according_a to_o our_o nature_n because_o god_n be_v right_a and_o good_a in_o his_o nature_n and_o to_o his_o nature_n and_o according_a to_o his_o nature_n 2._o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o create_v and_o make_v right_a and_o just_a according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o because_o god_n do_v create_v and_o make_v all_o right_a and_o just_a according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o 3._o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o bestow_v and_o give_v all_o right_a and_o just_a according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n that_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o because_o god_n do_v bestow_v and_o give_v all_o right_a and_o just_a according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o 4._o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v all_o right_a and_o just_a in_o ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n and_o plenty_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o because_o god_n do_v enjoy_v and_o hold_v all_o right_a and_o just_a in_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n and_o plenty_n that_o be_v in_o he_o 5._o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v and_o do_v all_o right_a and_o just_a to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o all_o other_o according_a to_o the_o justice_n and_o equity_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o because_o god_n do_v perform_v and_o do_v all_o right_a and_o just_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o other_o according_a to_o the_o justice_n and_o equity_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o 6._o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o do_v right_a to_o god_n to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o creation_n and_o natural_a because_o to_o do_v wrong_a to_o god_n ourselves_o or_o other_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o creation_n and_o unnatural_a 7._o therefore_o to_o do_v right_a to_o god_n to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o redemption_n and_o god_n grace_n and_o to_o do_v wrong_a to_o god_n ourselves_o or_o other_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o redemption_n and_o god_n grace_n 8._o therefore_o to_o do_v right_a to_o god_n to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o salvation_n or_o glory_n or_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o do_v wrong_n be_v contrary_a to_o our_o salvation_n or_o glory_n or_o god_n glory_n and_o unthankful_a 9_o therefore_o to_o do_v right_a to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o relation_n and_o family_n be_v private_a honesty_n 10._o therefore_o to_o do_v right_a to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o be_v society_n and_o state_n be_v public_a honesty_n 11._o therefore_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o reward_n from_o god_n and_o man_n for_o do_v right_a 12._o therefore_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o punishment_n from_o god_n and_o man_n for_o do_v wrong_n 13._o therefore_o how_o good_a a_o thing_n be_v right_a and_o just_a agreeable_a to_o god_n nature_n reason_n religion_n law_n policy_n grace_n glory_n 14._o therefore_o how_o base_a a_o thing_n be_v wrong_a and_o unjust_a contrary_a to_o god_n nature_n reason_n religion_n law_n policy_n grace_n glory_n 15._o therefore_o all_o creature_n have_v their_o right_n and_o due_n from_o god_n 16._o therefore_o all_o creature_n shall_v return_v their_o right_n and_o due_n to_o god_n 17._o therefore_o no_o creature_n merit_n or_o deserve_v any_o thing_n as_o his_o right_n or_o due_a for_o all_o gift_n be_v free_a 18._o therefore_o all_o creature_n be_v to_o give_v each_o other_o their_o right_n and_o due_n once_o more_o i_o crave_v leave_n to_o handle_v this_o same_o subject_a another_o way_n thus._n right_o and_o just_a be_v 1._o to_o god_n 2._o to_o ourselves_o 3._o to_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o right_o to_o god_n be_v to_o love_v honour_n worship_n and_o serve_v he_o by_o prayer_n praise_n offering_n faith_n obedience_n 2._o right_o to_o ourselves_o be_v 1._o to_o our_o body_n temperance_n chastity_n labour_n and_o not_o hurt_v bruise_v lame_a kill_v ourselves_o 2._o to_o our_o soul_n art_n wisdom_n prudence_n and_o virtue_n 3._o to_o our_o estate_n keep_v thrift_n improvement_n etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o our_o name_n and_o reputation_n honesty_n love_n &c_n &c_n 3._o right_o to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v 1._o to_o their_o body_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v hurt_v none_o by_o bruise_v lame_v kill_v 2._o to_o their_o soul_n to_o teach_v instruct_v rebuke_n 3._o to_o their_o estate_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v not_o to_o spoil_v invade_v or_o rob_v 4._o to_o their_o name_n and_o reputation_n by_o charity_n reverence_n and_o praise_n not_o detract_v lie_v abuse_n sect_n xxxi_o 1._o therefore_o though_o to_o hurt_v one_o self_n by_o be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la other_o collection_n rather_o hurt_n one_o self_n than_o other_o be_v most_o unnatural_a and_o wrong_a yet_o rather_o will_v i_o choose_v to_o hurt_v myself_o a_o little_a or_o my_o estate_n or_o good_a name_n than_o to_o do_v hurt_v or_o wrong_v to_o another_o in_o his_o person_n estate_n or_o good_a name_n and_o according_a to_o the_o tenderness_n that_o be_v in_o i_o i_o can_v the_o better_o bear_v my_o own_o suffering_n and_o wrong_n do_v by_o myself_o or_o other_o to_o myself_o than_o the_o suffering_n and_o wrong_n which_o i_o have_v do_v by_o my_o neglect_n or_o malice_n to_o other_o man_n i_o have_v much_o rather_o complain_v against_o myself_o than_o give_v just_a occasion_n for_o other_o to_o complain_v against_o i_o if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o much_o wisdom_n it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o mercy_n and_o tender_a compassion_n i_o can_v make_v a_o better_a shift_n to_o deal_v with_o myself_o and_o satisfy_v myself_o than_o to_o deal_v with_o other_o and_o satisfy_v they_o that_o perhaps_o will_v never_o be_v satisfy_v i_o have_v rather_o cry_v out_o against_o myself_o and_o punish_v myself_o than_o that_o other_o shall_v just_o cry_v out_o against_o i_o or_o persecute_v i_o and_o if_o they_o clamour_v or_o persecute_v i_o unjust_o i_o can_v the_o better_o bear_v it_o if_o i_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o myself_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v take_v it_o patient_o and_o if_o i_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o other_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v take_v it_o patient_o and_o if_o i_o suffer_v from_o god_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v take_v it_o most_o patient_o for_o i_o have_v most_o reason_n so_o to_o do_v because_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o have_v deserve_v it_o god_n be_v just_a and_o merciful_a and_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o what_o be_v due_a and_o what_o he_o will_v make_v i_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o will_v deliver_v i_o in_o his_o due_a time_n but_o as_o for_o man_n there_o be_v no_o measure_n in_o their_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n let_v i_o therefore_o rather_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o with_o he_o there_o be_v mercy_n but_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n for_o their_o very_a tender_a mercy_n be_v cruel_a but_o still_o i_o say_v in_o the_o mind_n i_o be_o in_o and_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v ever_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n whatever_o become_v of_o i_o as_o to_o suffer_v of_o wrong_n from_o myself_o or_o other_o i_o will_v endeavour_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o no_o body_n shall_v suffer_v any_o wrong_n direct_o or_o indirect_o from_o i_o that_o though_o i_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o myself_o and_o other_o yet_o no_o body_n shall_v be_v the_o worse_a for_o i_o in_o his_o body_n soul_n good_n or_o good_a name_n i_o may_v possible_o do_v myself_o as_o much_o right_n as_o i_o have_v do_v myself_o wrong_a but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n impossible_a to_o do_v other_o as_o much_o right_n as_o i_o have_v do_v they_o wrong_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o full_a be_v very_o hard_a in_o many_o case_n alas_o other_o cry_v bitter_o but_o it_o be_v better_a i_o shall_v cry_v than_o they_o of_o all_o thing_n i_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o have_v this_o to_o answer_v for_o that_o i_o have_v wilful_o do_v or_o intend_v to_o do_v any_o wrong_n to_o any_o man_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n of_o all_o cry_n let_v i_o not_o have_v any_o cry_n against_o i_o from_o other_o for_o my_o own_o conscience_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o cry_v most_o of_o all_o against_o i_o for_o so_o do_v 1._o let_v i_o never_o have_v any_o just_a occasion_n o_o my_o god_n to_o cry_v out_o against_o myself_o for_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a injury_n do_v to_o myself_o or_o i_o own_o flesh_n that_o i_o and_o they_o may_v have_v be_v healthy_a and_o sound_v in_o body_n or_o mind_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o my_o intemperance_n and_o wicked_a counsel_n infect_v myself_o and_o they_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o i_o or_o they_o may_v have_v be_v wealthy_a and_o rich_a in_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a estate_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o my_o prodigality_n or_o injustice_n or_o
we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n 8.32_o rom._n 8.32_o through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n in_o all_o the_o letter_n and_o scope_n of_o scripture_n upon_o this_o point_n the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n appear_v to_o be_v the_o imputation_n or_o account_v of_o our_o faith_n for_o our_o right_n or_o justification_n to_o the_o right_n promise_v 8._o ro._n 5.17_o 8._o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free-gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o that_o by_o one_o man_n obedience_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a 3.9_o phil._n 3.9_o st._n paul_n also_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n and_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n 4.13_o ro._n 4.13_o be_v not_o to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n sect_n iii_o but_o in_o all_o those_o place_n or_o any_o other_o righteousness_n christ_n righteousness_n i_o can_v find_v any_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n i_o find_v but_o no_o other_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v mean_v his_o personal_a obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o can_v be_v make_v we_o or_o translate_v to_o we_o or_o account_v to_o we_o and_o reckon_v as_o we_o for_o diverse_a and_o weighty_a reason_n first_o because_o christ_n obedience_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o a_o mediator_n fit_v exact_o for_o such_o a_o person_n and_o office_n and_o no_o other_o a_o high_a priest_n harmless_a undefiled_a separate_v from_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n 7.26_o hebr._n 7.26_o one_o that_o make_v all_o man_n just_a and_o righteous_a and_o be_v make_v unto_o they_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o be_v god_n our_o righteousness_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o righteousness_n without_o measure_n that_o be_v anoint_v above_o all_o his_o fellow_n with_o that_o fullness_n from_o which_o we_o all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n who_o glory_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o much_o more_o than_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v express_v now_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o this_o righteousness_n as_o they_o speak_v be_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n not_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o righteous_a and_o justify_v man_n but_o of_o the_o justifier_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o righteousness_n be_v too_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a for_o our_o condition_n of_o a_o mediator_n god_n and_o man_n we_o be_v the_o better_a for_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n for_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n the_o member_n partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o head_n the_o wife_n be_v endow_v by_o marriage_n with_o all_o her_o husband_n good_n but_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o head_n be_v not_o appropriate_v though_o communicate_v nor_o make_v over_o to_o the_o member_n nor_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o husband_n past_o away_o or_o make_v over_o to_o his_o wife_n the_o endowment_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v no_o formal_a cause_n nor_o ingredient_n of_o marriage_n but_o a_o fruit_n or_o consequent_a thereof_o so_o our_o justification_n or_o our_o right_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o his_o right_n and_o privilege_n accrue_v to_o we_o by_o our_o marriage_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o the_o estate_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n be_v christ_n but_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v we_o as_o be_v the_o wealth_n and_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n in_o a_o word_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v that_o for_o which_o faith_n be_v account_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n ergo_fw-la the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n himself_o be_v not_o account_v to_o we_o second_o because_o personal_a moral_a virtue_n can_v be_v pass_v over_o to_o other_o by_o act_n of_o nature_n or_o law_n as_o by_o descent_n donation_n succession_n session_n dereliction_n degradation_n deprivation_n or_o any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n because_o they_o be_v inherent_a habit_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o inseparable_a from_o the_o mind_n and_o if_o separable_a altogether_o inconveyable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o another_o by_o deed_n of_o gift_n descent_n of_o blood_n or_o any_o other_o conveyance_n whatsoever_o during_o life_n or_o after_o death_n but_o jural_a right_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v derive_v by_o act_n of_o law_n not_o nature_n from_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n from_o predecessor_n to_o their_o successor_n or_o alienate_v from_o the_o proprietary_n to_o any_o other_o person_n not_o only_o to_o be_v reckon_v but_o to_o be_v real_o he_o or_o they_o to_o who_o the_o alienation_n reversion_n or_o derivation_n be_v make_v by_o any_o act_n or_o deed_n according_a unto_o law_n to_o take_v place_n in_o life_n or_o after_o death_n also_o some_o act_n of_o i_o may_v be_v account_v for_o a_o right_a to_o myself_o as_o my_o labour_n for_o my_o wage_n my_o purchase_n for_o my_o estate_n my_o faith_n for_o my_o justification_n thus_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o person_n to_o which_o it_o do_v belong_v and_o can_v be_v reckon_v to_o another_o but_o jural_a right_n be_v separable_a and_o may_v be_v account_v to_o another_o i_o may_v possible_o be_v respect_v and_o save_v for_o another_o virtue_n and_o worth_a but_o his_o virtue_n and_o worth_n can_v no_o way_n be_v make_v i_o virtue_n learning_n vice_n and_o ignorance_n be_v habit_n and_o quality_n which_o be_v a_o man_n be_v own_o without_o account_v but_o riches_n and_o honour_n we_o have_v as_o right_n account_v unto_o we_o or_o else_o we_o can_v have_v or_o hold_v they_o my_o health_n or_o sickness_n of_o body_n may_v be_v propagate_v to_o i_o and_o from_o i_o to_o another_o but_o not_o the_o health_n or_o sickness_n of_o my_o soul_n who_o can_v be_v healthy_a by_o another_o man_n health_n while_o he_o possess_v it_o who_o can_v be_v sick_a by_o another_o man_n sickness_n while_o he_o possess_v it_o who_o can_v be_v rich_a by_o another_o man_n riches_n while_o he_o enjoy_v they_o who_o can_v be_v honourable_a by_o another_o man_n honour_n while_o he_o enjoy_v it_o who_o can_v be_v disgrace_v by_o another_o man_n disgrace_n while_o he_o suffer_v it_o who_o can_v be_v poor_a by_o another_o man_n poverty_n while_o he_o endure_v it_o who_o can_v be_v learn_v by_o another_o man_n learning_n while_o he_o have_v it_o who_o can_v be_v virtuous_a by_o another_o man_n virtue_n or_o vicious_a by_o another_o man_n vice_n these_o virtue_n or_o vice_n be_v real_o his_o who_o have_v they_o not_o real_o my_o who_o they_o be_v not_o or_o how_o can_v these_o thing_n in_o another_o be_v so_o much_o as_o reckon_v or_o account_v to_o be_v i_o i_o may_v be_v reckon_v guilty_a of_o another_o man_n sin_n and_o so_o of_o his_o punishment_n by_o consent_v or_o help_v etc._n etc._n but_o not_o for_o his_o act_n or_o suffer_v i_o can_v be_v reckon_v virtuous_a by_o another_o man_n virtue_n or_o sinful_a by_o another_o man_n sin_n or_o miserable_a by_o another_o man_n misery_n if_o i_o have_v many_o virtue_n other_o may_v have_v as_o many_o virtue_n or_o more_o than_o i_o and_o i_o have_v no_o less_o than_o i_o have_v but_o if_o i_o have_v many_o right_n to_o such_o or_o such_o thing_n other_o can_v have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n if_o they_o be_v take_v away_o from_o i_o in_o part_n i_o have_v the_o less_o if_o in_o full_a i_o have_v none_o at_o all_o but_o other_o
which_o all_o our_o justification_n tend_v now_o all_o pardon_n be_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o pardon_v to_o his_o pardon_n have_v no_o other_o title_n than_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n for_o pardon_n be_v above_o law_n the_o law_n have_v no_o power_n to_o pardon_v but_o be_v altogether_o against_o it_o and_o where_o the_o party_n be_v condemn_v the_o law_n be_v all_o for_o speedy_a execution_n but_o pardon_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o that_o grace_n be_v not_o against_o the_o law_n but_o above_o it_o for_o god_n pardon_n come_v from_o god_n prerogative_n sect_n x._o reason_n 4_o because_o these_o right_n come_v by_o election_n all_o the_o righteous_a be_v elect_v and_o choose_v to_o the_o right_n they_o be_v justify_v unto_o election_n election_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o elective_a kingdom_n not_o for_o the_o king_n part_n only_o but_o for_o all_o the_o subject_n for_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v not_o native_n nor_o bear_v so_o but_o all_o elective_n come_v in_o by_o election_n hence_o the_o righteous_a be_v call_v the_o elect_n for_o all_o they_o and_o they_o only_o be_v elect_v and_o justification_n be_v but_o a_o effect_n of_o election_n as_o filiation_n be_v of_o adoption_n and_o hence_o our_o election_n so_o often_o mention_v be_v not_o ground_v upon_o any_o work_n of_o we_o but_o only_o on_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o elect_v we_o which_o be_v the_o election_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o all_o election_n be_v by_o grace_n 9.11_o rom._n 9.11_o and_o the_o elect_v have_v no_o other_o title_n to_o his_o right_n by_o election_n than_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o elector_n hence_o st._n paul_n call_v it_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n sect_n xi_o that_o all_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v to_o god_n title_n by_o law_n bring_v some_o glory_n reason_n 5_o to_o the_o titulary_a hence_o man_n be_v so_o prone_a to_o strive_v in_o suit_n of_o law_n glory_n glory_n because_o the_o eviction_n of_o their_o right_n by_o law_n be_v some_o glory_n to_o they_o the_o title_n by_o birth_n be_v a_o glory_n hence_o all_o inheritance_n and_o nobility_n be_v ground_v for_o nobility_n proper_o be_v honour_n by_o birth_n the_o title_n by_o purchase_n be_v more_o glorious_a to_o the_o purchaser_n than_o to_o the_o seller_n for_o every_o sale_n of_o a_o estate_n be_v a_o blemish_n to_o the_o seller_n the_o title_n by_o work_n be_v a_o glory_n to_o the_o workman_n but_o title_n by_o grace_n be_v altogether_o glorious_a to_o the_o donor_n as_o in_o adoption_n all_o the_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o adopter_fw-mi in_o a_o presentation_n all_o the_o glory_n to_o the_o patron_n for_o see_v the_o receiver_n have_v all_o the_o profit_n there_o be_v great_a reason_n the_o donor_n shall_v have_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n see_v he_o have_v nothing_o else_o for_o the_o grace_n he_o bestow_v god_n then_o justify_v thou_o by_o grace_n that_o all_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v to_o he_o god_n have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o eph._n 1.5_o 6._o to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a sect_n xii_o that_o not_o boast_v may_v be_v leave_v to_o man._n title_n by_o law_n be_v subject_a to_o reason_n 6_o boast_a for_o common_o man_n boast_v of_o their_o birth_n boast_v boast_v and_o for_o that_o purpose_n they_o set_v up_o their_o arms._n so_o the_o jew_n boast_v we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n we_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o they_o boast_v of_o their_o purchase_n as_o in_o the_o parable_n do_v two_o of_o the_o guest_n that_o refuse_v to_o come_v 22._o math._n 22._o i_o have_v buy_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n say_v one_o and_o i_o have_v buy_v five_o yoke_n of_o ox_n say_v another_o this_o they_o say_v partly_o by_o way_n of_o excuse_n and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o boast_v and_o man_n boast_v of_o their_o work_n so_o do_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o instead_o of_o pray_v fall_v to_o boast_v i_o be_o no_o extortioner_n no_o adulterer_n etc._n etc._n but_o title_n by_o grace_n bear_v no_o boast_n to_o the_o receiver_n because_o boast_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o as_o be_v show_v before_o all_o the_o glory_n go_v to_o the_o donor_n in_o adoption_n the_o adopt_a can_v boast_v of_o nothing_o unless_o it_o be_v of_o his_o father_n goodness_n and_o that_o be_v to_o his_o father_n glory_n in_o a_o presentation_n the_o clerk_n can_v boast_v of_o nothing_o unless_o it_o be_v of_o his_o patron_n be_v bounty_n and_o that_o be_v to_o the_o patron_n be_v glory_n god_n then_o justify_v thou_o by_o grace_n to_o exclude_v all_o boast_n 3.27_o ro._n 3.27_o that_o no_o boast_v may_v be_v leave_v to_o thou_o this_o reason_n follow_v the_o text_n god_n be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o title_n whereby_o he_o justify_v they_o be_v grace_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o why_o so_o to_o exclude_v boast_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o of_o faith_n i._n e._n by_o no_o law_n at_o all_o but_o only_o by_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n sect_n xiii_o ☞_o ☞_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o grace_n which_o make_v we_o this_o title_n be_v not_o a_o moral_a term_n that_o signify_v any_o virtue_n reside_v in_o we_o for_o if_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o such_o a_o grace_n than_o shall_v it_o be_v of_o work_n but_o this_o grace_n be_v a_o jural_a term_n oppose_v to_o law_n and_o signify_v a_o work_n flow_v from_o god_n from_o a_o virtue_n reside_v in_o he_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v his_o love_n his_o kindness_n and_o his_o mercy_n whereby_o when_o god_n create_v a_o right_a unto_o we_o above_o law_n and_o above_o our_o desert_n such_o a_o affection_n in_o god_n be_v call_v grace_n 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o affection_n upon_o we_o be_v call_v grace_n also_o as_o for_o the_o freedom_n of_o this_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o gradation_n for_o grace_n have_v two_o degree_n sect_n fourteen_o receiver_n will_v of_o the_o receiver_n 1._o when_o it_o begin_v at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o come_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o motion_n or_o else_o it_o have_v not_o come_v at_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o low_a and_o servile_a grace_n such_o as_o the_o master_n grant_v to_o the_o servant_n and_o one_o stranger_n to_o another_o so_o christ_n heal_v the_o centurion_n servant_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o cananitish_a woman_n upon_o the_o request_n of_o the_o master_n and_o mother_n sect_n xv._o donor_n will_v of_o the_o donor_n 2._o when_o it_o begin_v at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o donor_n and_o come_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o kindness_n only_o or_o else_o it_o have_v never_o come_v this_o be_v a_o high_a and_o filial_a grace_n as_o when_o the_o father_n make_v the_o son_n his_o heir_n whether_o bear_v or_o unborn_a before_o he_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n or_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n make_v and_o adopt_v to_o be_v a_o son_n there_o be_v no_o law_n for_o this_o freegrace_n for_o law_n be_v bind_v but_o grace_n be_v free_a god_n or_o man_n may_v choose_v whether_o they_o will_v be_v gracious_a or_o to_o who_o or_o when_o or_o how_o at_o their_o pleasure_n so_o god_n give_v the_o kingdom_n to_o saul_n when_o he_o be_v seek_v for_o his_o father_n ass_n to_o david_n when_o he_o be_v follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a thus_o paul_n be_v call_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o height_n and_o heat_n of_o his_o persecution_n the_o gentile_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n see_v a_o great_a light_n which_o they_o neither_o seek_v for_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o god_n grace_n prevent_v our_o work_n our_o word_n and_o thought_n sect_n xvi_o reason_n 1_o because_o god_n freegrace_n begin_v at_o his_o own_o will_n his_o will_n his_o first_o and_o lead_v will_n freegrace_n begin_v at_o god_n will_n we_o be_v secondary_a and_o follow_v his_o will_n be_v not_o against_o our_o will_n but_o above_o it_o and_o before_o it_o not_o violent_o force_v it_o but_o gentle_o persuade_v a_o free_a rational_a agent_n to_o yield_v to_o his_o most_o gracious_a will_n thus_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o 16._o joh._n 1.12_o 16._o not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n justification_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v our_o own_o will_n that_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n to_o our_o understanding_n and_o so_o can_v never_o come_v