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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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can_v possible_o be_v reckon_v or_o account_v from_o another_o man_n as_o that_o the_o usefruit_n or_o propriety_n thereof_o shall_v belong_v to_o i_o and_o no_o other_o no_o right_a can_v be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o any_o man_n virtue_n or_o vice_n which_o be_v the_o quality_n and_o habit_n of_o his_o soul_n no_o more_o than_o the_o temper_n feature_n or_o proportion_n of_o his_o body_n can_v be_v account_v to_o another_o but_o right_n adherent_a unto_o thing_n to_o have_v use_v and_o enjoy_v they_o may_v and_o be_v with_o very_o good_a reason_n account_v and_o reckon_v unto_o such_o or_o such_o person_n as_o by_o birth_n labour_n purchase_v donation_n or_o usu●apion_n be_v qualify_v for_o they_o the_o sum_n be_v god_n by_o his_o promise_n count_v to_o abraham_n a_o right_a not_o for_o his_o birth_n generous_a nor_o for_o his_o work_n righteous_a but_o for_o his_o acceptation_n of_o faith_n jus_fw-la fidei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ro._n 4.11_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ro._n 9.30_o faith-right_a be_v oppose_v to_o birthright_n work-right_a purchase-right_a gift-right_a or_o any_o other_o right_o to_o all_o right_n account_v be_v the_o common_a genus_fw-la that_o be_v to_o the_o species_n of_o justify_v or_o condemn_v right_n for_o both_o these_o be_v act_n of_o account_v either_o to_o justify_v man_n to_o some_o good_a by_o give_v to_o they_o a_o reward_n or_o to_o condemn_v man_n to_o some_o evil_n by_o inflict_v on_o they_o some_o punishment_n or_o take_v their_o right_n away_o and_o lay_v contrary_a hardship_n upon_o they_o sect_n vi_o reason_n 4._o abraham_n be_v legal_o and_o moral_o righteous_a before_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n but_o when_o once_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v by_o god_n and_o accept_v by_o abraham_n then_o be_v create_v unto_o he_o a_o right_n which_o he_o never_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v before_o to_o a_o numberless_a issue_n and_o plentiful_a inheritance_n to_o a_o alliance_n and_o friendship_n with_o god_n and_o to_o a_o exceed_o great_a reward_n which_o he_o have_v not_o here_o and_o therefore_o he_o look_v for_o a_o city_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n 11.10_o heb._n 11.10_o and_o he_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n than_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v even_o a_o heavenly_a and_o so_o do_v the_o patriarch_n who_o have_v not_o their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n 11.16_o heb._n 11.16_o but_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o desert_n and_o in_o mountain_n and_o in_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n clothe_v with_o sheep_n skin_n and_o goatskin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a and_o torment_v of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a wherefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n for_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n and_o he_o be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o conceive_v be_v ready_a to_o learn_v better_o that_o all_o right_n that_o do_v arise_v unto_o any_o person_n from_o a_o promise_n be_v convey_v to_o that_o person_n by_o his_o faith_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o his_o faith_n be_v reckon_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o give_v he_o right_o to_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o be_v he_o never_o so_o righteous_a or_o holy_a otherwise_o this_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o he_o to_o give_v he_o any_o right_n as_o to_o god_n and_o his_o reward_n but_o faith_n only_o hitherto_o have_v be_v treat_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o stream_n now_o in_o humility_n i_o approach_v to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o which_o all_o righteousness_n be_v derive_v sect_n vii_o god_n be_v only_o righteous_a yea_o righteousness_n itself_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n who_o have_v all_o right_a and_o do_v all_o right_a righteous_a god_n righteous_a all_o that_o have_v right_o and_o do_v all_o right_a both_o have_v it_o and_o do_v it_o from_o god_n they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o have_v any_o jural_a or_o legal_a or_o do_v any_o moral_a righteousness_n satan_n only_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o wickedness_n itself_o not_o have_v any_o jural_a or_o legal_a nor_o do_v any_o moral_a righteousness_n he_o have_v no_o right_a and_o do_v all_o wrong_n all_o that_o be_v unrighteous_a have_v it_o and_o do_v it_o from_o satan_n as_o to_o have_v no_o good_a by_o jural_a righteousness_n and_o to_o do_v no_o good_a by_o moral_a righteousness_n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n because_o you_o do_v the_o work_n of_o your_o father_n all_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n of_o satan_n be_v by_o infidelity_n sect_n viii_o 1._o god_n be_v legal_o righteous_a the_o fountain_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n legal_o legal_o the_o judgement_n be_v god_n he_o sit_v among_o prince_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o do_v right_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n o_o king_n of_o saint_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v 51.4_o ps_n 51.4_o and_o clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v sect_n ix_o 2._o god_n be_v moral_o righteous_a the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n moral_o moral_o who_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n he_o do_v abundant_o pardon_v and_o pass_v by_o iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o sect_n x._o jural_o jural_o 3._o god_n be_v jural_o righteous_a the_o fountain_n of_o all_o lordship_n and_o dominion_n that_o have_v the_o allodium_fw-la the_o absolute_a direct_a sovereign_a dominion_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n over_o all_o owner_n lord_n and_o king_n by_o right_a of_o creation_n all_o other_o lord_n hold_v of_o he_o and_o he_o only_o of_o himself_o to_o mankind_n god_n have_v grant_v the_o utile_fw-la dominium_fw-la the_o usufruct_v and_o emphyteusis_fw-la of_o the_o world_n in_o fee_n under_o he_o and_o they_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n homage_n and_o allegiance_n to_o he_o their_o liege_n lord_n upon_o they_o he_o have_v settle_v the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o for_o the_o better_a conveyance_n and_o assurance_n of_o this_o settlement_n god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n ordain_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o it_o may_v never_o be_v revoke_v and_o disannul_v and_o justify_v they_o to_o all_o the_o right_n and_o legacy_n therein_o contain_v by_o the_o title_n of_o their_o faith_n transition_n transition_n of_o which_o justification_n we_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n the_o three_o book_n of_o justification_n the_o content_n the_o term_n justify_v account_v synonyma_fw-la bondage_n freedom_n burden_n corporation_n other_o name_n title_n i._o of_o the_o name_n of_o justification_n the_o term_n justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v three_o thing_n term._n term._n 1._o to_o make_v upright_o 2_o to_o make_v kind_a 3._o to_o make_v a_o proprietary_n or_o owner_n two_o way_n 1._o declarative_o by_o sentence_n in_o judgement_n to_o do_v man_n right_a not_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v 2.13_o rom._n 2.13_o 2._o efficient_o by_o free_a donation_n i._n e._n to_o be_v jurify_v 1._o procreant_o my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o i._n e._n shall_v give_v they_o a_o right_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a 3._o conservant_o to_o hold_v right_a thus_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n after_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o create_v righteous_a by_o faith_n 25._o ja._n 2.24_o 25._o for_o by_o work_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o so_o rahab_n be_v justify_v by_o her_o work_n faith_n give_v right_a work_v declare_v and_o keep_v right_a work_n be_v a_o sign_n to_o show_v faith_n and_o a_o cause_n to_o conserve_v faith_n from_o be_v a_o dead_a faith_n the_o term_n justify_v and_o justify_v in_o english_a be_v a_o latinisme_n in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5.19_o ro._n 5.19_o make_v righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o italian_a constitute_v just_a in_o french_a render_v just_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o declare_v a_o man_n guiltless_a or_o to_o pardon_n and_o give_v he_o a_o right_a to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v all_o those_o right_n whereof_o condemnation_n will_v deprive_v he_o 82.3_o ps_n 82.3_o shall_v sentence_n of_o law_n be_v give_v against_o he_o defend_v the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a do_v justice_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o needy_a the_o latin_a say_v humilem_fw-la &_o pauperem_fw-la justificate_n justify_v the_o oppress_a and_o poor_a vulgar_a english_a
kind_a mother_n and_o mistress_n this_o ishmael_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n of_o hagar_n a_o young_a woman_n and_o abraham_n able_a to_o beget_v by_o she_o isaak_n bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o sarah_n a_o old_a woman_n and_o abraham_n a_o old_a man_n not_o able_a to_o beget_v but_o abraham_n be_v supernatural_o enable_v 11.12_o heb._n 11.12_o especial_o sarah_n who_o be_v both_o old_a and_o barren_a 1._o ishmael_n typify_v those_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n or_o work_n 2._o isaak_n typify_v those_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o grace_n or_o faith_n they_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n depend_v upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o natural_a goodness_n or_o strength_n or_o the_o work_n of_o law_n they_o who_o seek_v justification_n by_o faith_n depend_v upon_o god_n grace_n and_o free_a promise_n ☞_o ☞_o note_v here_o by_o the_o way_n that_o isaak_n be_v a_o type_n not_o of_o personal_a election_n from_o all_o eternity_n but_o of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jewish_a confidence_n to_o prove_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o conceit_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n from_o this_o place_n be_v quite_o and_o clear_v eccentrical_a from_o the_o scope_n and_o business_n which_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o in_o this_o place_n 1._o from_o whence_o i_o observe_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n be_v declare_v not_o by_o word_n only_o but_o by_o providence_n and_o dispensation_n 2._o that_o god_n without_o acceptation_n of_o person_n may_v advance_v one_o above_o another_o in_o temporal_a benefit_n acceptation_n of_o person_n have_v place_n only_o in_o judiciary_n reward_n not_o in_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o eternal_a reward_n sect_n xxxii_o esau_n gen._n 25.3_o jacob_n and_o esau_n beside_o that_o allegory_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n denote_v two_o nation_n for_o the_o text_n say_v two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o god_n prefer_v the_o young_a brother_n the_o gentile_n before_o the_o elder_a the_o jew_n etc._n ro._n 9.11_o etc._n etc._n not_o upon_o any_o account_n of_o work_n for_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o unborn_a neither_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v but_o the_o prefer_v of_o the_o gentile_n before_o the_o jew_n be_v only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v because_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o work_n so_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v not_o type_n of_o a_o personal_a election_n and_o reprobation_n but_o of_o a_o specifical_a national_a election_n and_o reprobation_n whosoever_o how_o many_o or_o how_o few_o soever_o not_o to_o a_o eternal_a but_o to_o a_o temporal_a inheritance_n 8.14_o 2_o sam._n 8.14_o for_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o so_o the_o edomite_n do_v serve_v the_o israelite_n v._o 2_o sam._n 8.14_o je._n 60._o 1_o chron._n 18.11_o 13._o and_o the_o idumaean_n revolt_v psal_n 137.7_o ez._n 35.5_o 10._o yet_o be_v they_o subject_n 1660_o year_n jacob_n signify_v the_o people_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o faith_n esau_n signify_v the_o people_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o work_n object_n gal._n 3.17_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v of_o god_n before_o in_o christ_n the_o law_n that_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o no_o effect_n solut._n solut._n these_o word_n prove_v not_o that_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v before_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o before_o that_o solemn_a repetition_n or_o new_a delivery_n thereof_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n when_o there_o be_v a_o brief_a transcript_n of_o it_o write_v and_o deliver_v unto_o moses_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o god_n etc._n rom._n 5.20_o gal._n 3_o 19_o etc._n etc._n the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v in_o be_v yea_o in_o force_n in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o publication_n of_o it_o from_o mount_n zion_n appear_v for_o until_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n 5.13_o rom._n 5.13_o that_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n until_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n in_o word_n and_o write_n from_o mount_n sinai_n and_o consequent_o a_o necessity_n of_o the_o law_n because_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n 4.15_o rom._n 4.15_o but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o be_v 5.13_o ro._n 5.13_o sin_n be_v not_o charge_v upon_o man_n or_o punish_v nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n inclusiuè_fw-la unto_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n and_o consequent_o there_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v a_o law_n without_o the_o breach_n whereof_o man_n have_v not_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n yea_o not_o only_o the_o moral_a law_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v extant_a in_o man_n heart_n and_o deliver_v by_o tradition_n but_o some_o particular_n of_o the_o ritual_a law_n practise_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o same_o law_n much_o disused_a and_o forget_v to_o moses_n in_o write_v upon_o table_n of_o stone_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a and_o of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o of_o circumcision_n command_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o by_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o a_o kinsman_n die_v without_o issue_n before_o the_o law_n yea_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o adam_n and_o by_o transgression_n thereof_o he_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n incur_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o death_n therefore_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v testament_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v by_o god_n with_o mankind_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n who_o seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v resemble_v by_o esau_n the_o elder_a son_n and_o they_o who_o expect_v justification_n by_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n i._n e._n by_o faith_n be_v proper_o typify_v by_o jacob_n the_o young_a brother_n when_o god_n say_v to_o rebecca_n two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n ☜_o ☜_o and_o 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promise_n by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n see_v gen._n 13.15_o and_o gen._n 15.18_o and_o gen._n 22.16_o and_o gen._n 26.3_o and_o gen._n 28.13_o and_o they_o have_v far_o a_o assurance_n of_o this_o right_n settle_v upon_o they_o by_o many_o miracle_n and_o token_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.1_o etc._n etc._n for_o they_o all_o be_v under_o the_o cloud_n and_o all_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v all_o baptize_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n etc._n etc._n have_v any_o christian_a a_o better_a right_n or_o a_o great_a assurance_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n than_o the_o israelite_n have_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n yet_o many_o of_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o carnal_a sin_n of_o lust_n idolatry_n fornication_n and_o such_o like_a do_v never_o enter_v that_o inheritance_n but_o be_v overthrow_v and_o destroy_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o god_n in_o his_o wrath_n retract_v by_o oath_n that_o promise_n which_o before_o by_o oath_n he_o have_v confirm_v see_v num._n 14.23_o and_o psal_n 95.11_o and_o ez._n 20.15_o and_o heb._n 3.18_o 2._o now_o all_o these_o judgement_n happen_v to_o they_o for_o our_o example_n and_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v 12._o 1_o cor._n 10.11_o 12._o wherefore_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v the_o mischief_n therefore_o that_o regular_o follow_v upon_o our_o walk_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o commit_v of_o carnal_a sin_n be_v a_o disherison_n or_o exclusion_n of_o we_o from_o the_o actual_a entrance_n and_o possession_n of_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n whereto_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v a_o right_a and_o title_n for_o although_o our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o sufficient_a enough_o to_o create_v we_o a_o title_n to_o that_o inheritance_n yet_o our_o evil_a work_n be_v miscreant_n 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the_o tenure_n of_o justification_n my_o state_n of_o election_n require_v a_o tenure_n transition_n transition_n for_o because_o the_o state_n of_o it_o be_v thus_o mutable_a therefore_o it_o require_v a_o tenure_n to_o preserve_v and_o hold_v it_o and_o because_o my_o state_n of_o justification_n have_v a_o cause_n to_o create_v it_o so_o also_o it_o require_v a_o cause_n to_o conserve_v it_o that_o which_o i_o have_v my_o estate_n by_o be_v my_o title_n by_o gift_n or_o birth_n or_o work_v or_o purchase_v and_o that_o which_o i_o hold_v my_o estate_n by_o be_v my_o tenure_n or_o homage_n by_o serviency_n escuage_z or_o soccage_n i._n e._n by_o court-service_n war-service_n or_o plough-service_n and_o because_o estate_n be_v in_o this_o life_n transitory_a and_o defeisable_a to_o come_v and_o go_v to_o be_v have_v and_o lose_v therefore_o when_o i_o have_v a_o estate_n i_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n to_o hold_v it_o otherwise_o i_o may_v make_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o and_o this_o 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justification_n but_o faith_n with_o work_n do_v conserve_v justification_n and_o so_o paul_n and_o james_n do_v full_a well_o agree_v and_o james_n doctrine_n will_v be_v a_o consequence_n from_o paul_n principle_n for_o because_o my_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n do_v create_v my_o justification_n and_o because_o evil_a work_n do_v destroy_v the_o state_n of_o it_o and_o do_v build_v again_o my_o state_n of_o sin_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o good_a work_n do_v continue_v my_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o ruin_n for_o in_o case_n i_o shall_v fall_v my_o faith_n alone_o can_v restore_v i_o but_o if_o i_o recover_v work_v my_o work_n of_o repentance_n must_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o my_o recovery_n 13.2_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o and_o because_o as_o paul_n say_v though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o therefore_o as_o james_n teach_v faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a and_o 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which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o 6.24_o deut._n 6.24_o that_o you_o may_v prolong_v your_o day_n in_o the_o land_n which_o you_o shall_v possess_v i._n e._n you_o shall_v continue_v your_o possession_n in_o the_o land_n whereto_o you_o have_v a_o right_n the_o law_n itself_o speak_v thus_o 18.5_o leu._n 18.5_o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o i._n e._n shall_v prolong_v his_o life_n from_o violent_a death_n inflict_v by_o the_o law_n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n he_o that_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n to_o deal_v true_o he_o be_v just_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v i._n e._n continue_v to_o be_v justify_v for_o default_v of_o this_o tenure_n of_o work_n the_o ten_o tribe_n forfeit_v their_o right_a to_o canaan_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o other_o two_o tribe_n be_v sequester_v for_o seventy_o 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before_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o father_n cruelty_n against_o the_o gibeonite_n 21.9_o 2_o sam._n 21.9_o thus_o the_o son_n of_o gehezi_n be_v make_v heir_n to_o their_o father_n leprosy_n which_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o 5.27_o 2_o king_n 5.27_o thus_o eli_n son_n be_v turn_v from_o the_o altar_n for_o their_o father_n neglect_n beside_o their_o own_o enormity_n thus_o for_o achan_n sacrilege_n his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n his_o ox_n and_o his_o ass_n and_o his_o sheep_n and_o all_o his_o tent_n 7.24_o jos_n 7.24_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v stone_v with_o stone_n and_o afterward_o burn_v with_o fire_n thus_o the_o child_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o all_o they_o go_v down_o alive_a into_o the_o pit_n for_o the_o rebellion_n of_o their_o parent_n thus_o the_o child_n of_o the_o ninevite_n shall_v have_v be_v destroy_v whereof_o six_o score_n thousand_o can_v not_o discern_v their_o right_a hand_n from_o their_o left_a have_v not_o their_o parent_n repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o jonah_n the_o content_n rom._n 5.12_o explain_v recapitulation_n account_v adam_n will_n not_o we_o levi's_fw-la pay_v of_o tithe_n all_o mortal_a in_o adam_n righteous_a in_o christ_n immortal_a in_o christ_n every_o individuum_fw-la act_n for_o itself_o sinner_n legal_a sinner_n moral_a sinner_n jural_a psal_n 51.6_o explain_v ephes_n 2.3_o explain_v soul_n a_o spirit_n good_a most_o common_a good_a lovely_a v._o lib._n 7._o tit._n 3.2_o vol._n argumenta_fw-la laciniana_n title_n ii_o of_o original_a sin_n explain_v rom._n 5.12_o explain_v in_o this_o rank_n be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n who_o for_o his_o disobedience_n be_v make_v heir_n of_o his_o mortality_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o or_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v not_o active_o by_o transgress_v in_o his_o transgression_n but_o passive_o by_o be_v prejudicate_v in_o his_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o doom_n all_o man_n be_v condemn_v to_o the_o state_n of_o transgressor_n these_o word_n in_o who_o all_o sin_v signify_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o those_o verse_n 15._o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a and_o with_o these_o verse_n 16._o the_o judgement_n be_v upon_o one_o to_o condemnation_n and_o with_o these_o verse_n 19_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o with_o these_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n all_o which_o saying_n amount_v to_o no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n he_o and_o all_o his_o child_n be_v make_v mortal_a as_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v make_v bound-slave_n and_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o gehezi_n he_o and_o all_o his_o child_n be_v make_v leper_n by_o one_o adam_n sin_v sin_n enter_v upon_o all_o mankind_n and_o for_o that_o one_o man_n sin_n death_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o all_o mankind_n by_o diminution_n of_o strength_n which_o cause_v grief_n disease_n and_o death_n for_o though_o adam_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n not_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v continue_v to_o obey_v god_n he_o have_v ever_o remain_v alive_a in_o paradise_n and_o whether_o any_o high_a condition_n be_v appoint_v to_o he_o be_v uncertain_a to_o we_o and_o be_v not_o certain_a to_o he_o some_o think_v after_o a_o most_o long_a life_n god_n will_v have_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o body_n without_o any_o grief_n or_o pain_n which_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o call_v death_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o osculum_fw-la pacis_fw-la the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n other_o think_v he_o
salvation_n descend_v not_o on_o the_o son_n be_v not_o entail_v the_o original_n right_o that_o adam_n have_v be_v entail_v but_o his_o sin_n cut_v off_o that_o entail_n and_o his_o blood_n be_v corrupt_a and_o taint_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o we_o be_v heir_n to_o his_o guilt_n but_o not_o to_o his_o right_n as_o the_o son_n of_o the_o taint_a father_n be_v heir_n to_o his_o father_n bond_n and_o burden_n but_o not_o to_o his_o right_n and_o privilege_n we_o be_v all_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o by_o such_o our_o birth_n be_v all_o deprive_v of_o our_o right_n to_o glory_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n sect_n iii_o purchase_n purchase_n 2._o purchase_n or_o buy_v so_o jacob_n have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o isaac_n and_o his_o title_n be_v by_o purchase_n for_o he_o buy_v esau_n right_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n esau_n and_o jacob_n have_v successive_o a_o right_a to_o the_o same_o estate_n but_o not_o by_o the_o same_o title_n esau_n be_v by_o birth_n jacob_n by_o purchase_n among_o we_o the_o title_n many_o have_v to_o their_o right_n for_o their_o estate_n be_v by_o purchase_n of_o such_o a_o manor_n land_n lease_n or_o house_n our_o title_n to_o the_o right_n of_o glory_n be_v not_o by_o purchase_n for_o 1._o such_o a_o purchase_n be_v unlawful_a be_v the_o sale_n of_o honour_n of_o itself_o unlawful_a and_o shall_v not_o the_o sale_n of_o glory_n be_v much_o more_o be_v it_o simony_n to_o buy_v a_o live_n that_o can_v last_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o to_o buy_v the_o live_n that_o be_v everlasting_a 2._o such_o purchase_n be_v impossible_a no_o sum_n sufficient_a can_v be_v raise_v to_o make_v that_o purchase_n the_o whole_a world_n will_v not_o afford_v it_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n if_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v countervail_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o much_o less_o can_v it_o satisfy_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o it_o sect_n iv_o desert_n desert_n 3._o desert_n of_o virtue_n service_n or_o work_n when_o saul_n make_v david_n a_o colonel_n he_o have_v a_o good_a right_n to_o that_o office_n and_o his_o title_n be_v his_o desert_n by_o his_o good_a service_n do_v to_o the_o king_n and_o state_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o valour_n he_o behave_v himself_o more_o wise_o and_o valiant_o than_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n he_o have_v slay_v goliath_n and_o diverse_a philistine_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o centurion_n have_v a_o right_a to_o have_v his_o servant_n heal_v and_o his_o title_n as_o they_o plead_v it_o be_v his_o good_a desert_n and_o work_n for_o say_v they_o he_o love_v our_o nation_n and_o have_v build_v we_o a_o synagogue_n our_o title_n to_o our_o right_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o by_o desert_n service_n or_o work_n the_o world_n talk_v much_o of_o merit_n and_o desert_n and_o many_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o they_o though_o daily_o they_o see_v themselves_o cast_v in_o that_o plea_n for_o desert_n breed_v a_o title_n to_o nothing_o but_o honour_n a_o naked_a and_o empty_a right_n that_o consist_v in_o have_v a_o name_n or_o take_v place_n to_o matter_n of_o power_n and_o profit_v ineffectual_a sect_n v._o 4._o favour_n and_o grace_n and_o the_o motive_n to_o that_o grace_n only_a god_n or_o man._n favour_n favour_n so_o the_o king_n ex_fw-la mero_fw-la motu_fw-la of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n grant_v a_o boon_n so_o god_n grant_v the_o right_a of_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n which_o be_v our_o title_n thereunto_o our_o title_n be_v no_o base_a and_o low_a plea_n but_o eminent_a and_o high_a not_o only_o of_o grace_n but_o eminent_a grace_n the_o high_a and_o best_a title_n create_v jus_n pingue_n the_o best_a of_o right_n as_o our_o sin_n be_v exceed_v sinful_a so_o our_o grace_n be_v exceed_o gracious_a hence_o st._n john_n term_v it_o grace_n of_o grace_n of_o his_o fullness_n all_o we_o have_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n i._n e._n grace_v not_o request_v but_o free_o grant_v divine_n call_v it_o prevent_v grace_n grace_v that_o fore-stall_n all_o our_o desire_n we_o sue_v not_o for_o it_o pray_v not_o for_o it_o for_o a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o this_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o grace_n be_v of_o two_o degree_n 1._o upon_o the_o motion_n petition_n or_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n that_o obtain_v the_o grace_n 2._o upon_o the_o proper_a motion_n of_o the_o donor_n without_o all_o petition_n or_o suit_n of_o the_o receiver_n this_o late_a be_v freegrace_n most_o gracious_a grace_n god_n give_v abraham_n a_o son_n that_o be_v grace_n for_o abraham_n be_v barren_a and_o out_o of_o hope_n for_o child_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o freegrace_n but_o grace_n upon_o request_n for_o abraham_n make_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o a_o son_n lest_o the_o steward_n of_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v his_o heir_n god_n give_v abraham_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n that_o also_o be_v grace_n for_o abraham_n have_v no_o other_o title_n to_o it_o none_o by_o birth_n purchase_n or_o desert_n and_o that_o be_v freegrace_n without_o any_o prayer_n or_o suit_n of_o abraham_n christ_n heal_v the_o centurion_n servant_n of_o the_o palsy_n that_o be_v grace_n yet_o not_o freegrace_n for_o he_o do_v it_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o centurion_n who_o come_v and_o worship_v and_o beseech_v christ_n to_o heal_v he_o christ_n raise_v the_o widow_n son_n of_o naim_n from_o death_n that_o also_o be_v grace_n and_o freegrace_n for_o he_o do_v it_o without_o any_o petition_n or_o suit_n unto_o he_o upon_o pure_a compassion_n he_o have_v on_o the_o poor_a widow_n his_o mother_n sect_n vi_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v i_o may_v modest_o gather_v that_o the_o right_n we_o have_v by_o justification_n be_v exceed_v many_o and_o great_a and_o the_o title_n to_o those_o right_n be_v no_o way_n by_o law_n not_o by_o birth_n not_o by_o purchase_n not_o by_o desert_n but_o by_o the_o mere_a favour_n kindness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n sect_n vii_o reason_n 1_o because_o our_o justification_n be_v contrary_a to_o our_o condemnation_n our_o title_n to_o death_n whereby_o we_o be_v condemn_v be_v by_o work_n condemnation_n condemnation_n for_o it_o be_v by_o sin_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a our_o title_n then_o to_o life_n whereto_o we_o be_v justify_v must_v needs_o be_v by_o grace_n and_o so_o life_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o gift_n for_o if_o death_n be_v a_o wage_n and_o a_o payment_n due_a for_o sin_n than_o life_n must_v needs_o be_v not_o a_o wage_n nor_o a_o payment_n but_o a_o mere_a gift_n and_o favour_n for_o if_o thing_n contrary_a have_v contrary_a form_n then_o contrary_a right_n must_v have_v contrary_a title_n if_o our_o right_n to_o die_v come_v by_o law_n our_o right_n to_o live_v must_v needs_o come_v by_o grace_n so_o st._n paul_n reason_n at_o large_a rom._n 5.15.16_o etc._n etc._n sect_n viii_o reason_n 2_o because_o all_o the_o right_n that_o come_v by_o justify_v be_v gift_n thy_o right_a of_o liberty_n and_o impunity_n gift_n gift_n of_o resurrection_n and_o glorification_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o of_o gift_n for_o they_o be_v not_o entail_v upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o not_o by_o birth_n nor_o sell_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o not_o by_o purchase_n not_o let_v out_o therefore_o not_o by_o work_n and_o service_n but_o be_v all_o pure_a gift_n st._n paul_n oppose_v these_o right_n to_o our_o penalty_n in_o adam_n for_o sin_n etc._n ro._n 5.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o four_o verse_n together_o for_o four_o several_a time_n he_o term_v they_o gift_n now_o all_o gift_n be_v acquire_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o donatary_n have_v no_o other_o title_n than_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o donor_n sect_n ix_o reason_n 3_o because_o the_o original_a right_n of_o justification_n be_v impunity_n or_o pardon_n for_o when_o god_n create_v these_o right_n unto_o we_o impunity_n impunity_n we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n for_o in_o that_o state_n we_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o our_o first_o right_o be_v impunity_n or_o pardon_n i._n e._n to_o be_v account_v righteous_a hence_o our_o justification_n be_v so_o frequent_o term_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o absolution_n from_o sin_n which_o two_o attribute_n make_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o they_o differ_v only_o in_o the_o term_n save_v that_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o better_a term_n because_o it_o be_v the_o term_n positive_a or_o term_v of_o access_n to_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
the_o act_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o accept_v of_o god_n promise_n for_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v a_o mere_a act_n of_o grace_n on_o god_n part_n so_o the_o acceptance_n be_v a_o mere_a act_n of_o faith_n on_o abraham_n part_n and_o as_o it_o be_v between_o god_n and_o abraham_n so_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o promise_n therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o title_n to_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n this_o point_n require_v no_o more_o handle_n because_o so_o manifest_a in_o itself_o and_o thing_n that_o be_v manifest_a in_o themselves_o need_v no_o far_o proof_n sect_n xxiv_o this_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v do_v by_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o god_n by_o christ_n justifi_v god_n justifi_v god_n justifi_v to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a 30._o ro._n 3.26_o 30._o and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n seeing_z it_o be_v one_o god_n which_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n 3.8_o gal._n 3.8_o the_o scripture_n foreseeing_a that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n 8.33_o rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v 1._o because_o the_o promise_n come_v from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o maker_n of_o they_o 1.2_o tit._n 1.2_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 1.20_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o 2.7_o eph._n 2.7_o that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o covenant_n contain_v these_o promise_n be_v god_n will_n and_o testament_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o god_n will_n not_o by_o man_n will_n 1.13_o joh._n 1.13_o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n 6.38_o joh._n 6.38_o but_o his_o father_n will_n that_o send_v he_o sect_n xxv_o christ_n justifi_v 5.12_o christ_n justifi_v be_v 53.11_o act_n 13.39_o ro._n 5.9_o 19_o rom._n 3.24_o joh._n 3.36_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n being_n justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n we_o be_v justify_v to_o a_o present_a right_o here_o to_o have_v the_o possession_n hereafter_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n sect_n xxvi_o god_n justifi_v by_o 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and_o analogy_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o standard_n and_o rule_n to_o try_v and_o settle_v all_o thing_n by_o and_o the_o public_a interpretation_n of_o all_o doubt_n without_o a_o visible_a infallible_a judg._n after_o these_o allegory_n let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o true_a title_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n transition_n transition_n all_o right_a of_o state_n power_n honour_n or_o profit_n require_v a_o title_n much_o more_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n a_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v or_o some_o act_n must_v be_v do_v for_o the_o reception_n of_o a_o divine_a state_n else_o the_o testamentary_a act_n of_o god_n predestination_n or_o institution_n may_v be_v ineffectual_a as_o they_o be_v to_o all_o that_o refuse_v despise_v reject_v because_o all_o testamentary_a act_n do_v leave_v unto_o the_o party_n institute_v a_o liberty_n to_o accept_v of_o or_o refuse_v the_o gift_n for_o a_o testament_n be_v no_o law_n to_o constrain_v much_o less_o a_o fate_n to_o 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true_a title_n to_o the_o right_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n see_v then_o the_o true_a title_n to_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v grace_n under_o the_o gospel_n that_o of_o work_n under_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v relinquish_v as_o a_o act_n of_o god_n once_o propound_v but_o ever_o ineffectual_a and_o now_o altogether_o expire_v and_o dead_a together_o with_o the_o law_n itself_o that_o require_v it_o for_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n 2.19_o gal._n 2.19_o that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n for_o see_v god_n by_o christ_n have_v declare_v his_o new_a will_n and_o testament_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o his_o former_a will_n of_o the_o law_n though_o for_o a_o time_n it_o be_v good_a and_o useful_a be_v now_o utter_o infringe_v cancel_v and_o void_a for_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v no_o mortal_a man_n who_o life_n be_v exact_o scan_v by_o the_o law_n shall_v by_o observance_n thereof_o be_v find_v so_o complete_a as_o to_o have_v perform_v universal_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n to_o every_o precept_n in_o every_o sense_n thereof_o without_o fail_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n by_o the_o apostle_n run_v thus_o if_o a_o man_n will_v be_v jural_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 2.16_o gal._n 2.16_o i._n e._n if_o he_o will_v claim_v a_o right_n to_o heaven_n by_o the_o title_n of_o his_o work_n than_o he_o must_v be_v legal_o justify_v i._n e._n declare_v never_o to_o have_v offend_v the_o law_n for_o suppose_v but_o not_o grant_v that_o the_o law_n can_v justify_v moral_o yet_o it_o can_v do_v this_o to_o any_o but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o every_o way_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o if_o a_o man_n offend_v in_o any_o one_o law_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v present_o to_o condemn_v he_o without_o mercy_n impute_v to_o he_o a_o right_n to_o a_o future_a curse_n 4.15_o rom._n 4.15_o say_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o walk_v not_o in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o do_v they_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o i._n e._n be_v guilty_a of_o death_n and_o of_o more_o he_o can_v not_o be_v guilty_a if_o he_o break_v all_o because_o death_n be_v a_o final_a punishment_n beyond_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o there_o be_v no_o subject_n of_o punishment_n because_o the_o offender_n be_v not_o now_o though_o in_o man_n tribunal_n some_o may_v be_v legal_o justify_v as_o paul_n may_v be_v touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n blameless_a 3.6_o phil._n 3.6_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o thereby_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n so_o job_n be_v a_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n before_o man_n but_o not_o before_o god_n 1.6_o luc._n 1.6_o so_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n blameless_a yet_o true_o before_o god_n no_o man_n live_v save_v jesus_n christ_n ever_o be_v or_o ever_o will_v be_v legal_o justify_v i._n e._n sinless_a or_o blameless_a before_o almighty_a god_n see_v ro._n 1_o &_o ro._n 2._o such_o be_v all_o man_n shut_v up_o under_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n 19_o rom._n 3.9_o 19_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n because_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n therefore_o all_o man_n be_v and_o be_v declare_v sinner_n by_o law_n heaven_n can_v come_v no_o other_o way_n but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o declare_v so_o by_o promise_n the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n 3.22_o gal._n 3.22_o that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o sum_n be_v this_o if_o a_o man_n have_v right_a to_o eternal_a life_n by_o work_n jural_o than_o he_o must_v by_o these_o work_n be_v declare_v upright_o legal_o before_o god_n but_o no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v declare_v upright_o legal_o before_o god_n by_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o work_n be_v a_o wrong_a title_n to_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v demonstrate_v yet_o though_o work_n be_v no_o title_n to_o acquire_v a_o right_n yet_o they_o be_v a_o tenure_n to_o hold_v a_o right_n that_o be_v acquire_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v reckon_v or_o account_v be_v to_o be_v absolve_v and_o quit_v from_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o be_v entitle_v to_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n and_o all_o by_o faith_n not_o law_n v._o gal._n 2.21_o gal._n 3.18_o ro._n 4.3_o 45._o reward_n may_v be_v of_o debt_n to_o the_o worker_n but_o it_o be_v proper_o and_o pure_o of_o grace_n to_o the_o promissory_a a_o promise_n create_v a_o right_a and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o inheritance_n be_v make_v by_o his_o acceptance_n thereof_o be_v a_o person_n invest_v with_o right_a unto_o it_o 1._o therefore_o justification_n be_v the_o acquit_v of_o the_o penitent_a believer_n by_o a_o judicial_a act_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n through_o christ_n justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n 3.24_o rom._n 3.24_o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o therefore_o justification_n be_v the_o approve_v commend_v reward_v adjudge_v or_o give_v right_o to_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n as_o to_o impute_v no_o sin_n be_v to_o forgive_v sin_n so_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n be_v to_o adjudge_v to_o the_o high_a reward_n of_o faith_n
heavenly_a father_n notwithstanding_o his_o great_a grace_n and_o though_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a of_o his_o inheritance_n yet_o be_o unwilling_a to_o do_v he_o service_n for_o it_o but_o wilful_o choose_v to_o serve_v my_o own_o lust_n and_o follow_v the_o world_n and_o be_o lead_v captive_a by_o the_o devil_n according_a to_o his_o will_n than_o i_o deserve_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o shall_v be_v reject_v unless_o i_o repent_v for_o those_o that_o honour_n god_n god_n will_v honour_v but_o those_o that_o dishonour_v he_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v god_n grace_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o licence_n for_o i_o to_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v a_o restraint_n from_o it_o to_o make_v i_o fear_v to_o offend_v the_o more_o kind_a a_o father_n be_v the_o more_o shall_v the_o son_n fear_v to_o offend_v he_o because_o the_o great_a be_v his_o trespass_n if_o he_o do_v offend_v he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o love_v to_o he_o and_o as_o a_o kind_a father_n be_v grieve_v to_o disinherit_v his_o 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the_o seal_n the_o witness_n and_o the_o earnest_a of_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n yea_o far_a the_o spirit_n be_v his_o guide_n and_o comforter_n for_o light_n and_o strength_n to_o enlighten_v lead_v and_o enable_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o office_n and_o service_n which_o make_v up_o the_o tenure_n whereby_o he_o hold_v that_o right_a and_o persevere_fw-la in_o it_o for_o as_o faith_n do_v infiliate_v and_o make_v he_o jural_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o adoption_n to_o have_v a_o right_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o god_n so_o the_o spirit_n do_v in_o a_o degree_n far_o super-infiliate_a he_o by_o make_v he_o jural_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o sanctification_n to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a because_o as_o faith_n so_o also_o holiness_n be_v a_o mean_a unto_o the_o state_n of_o blessedness_n whereto_o he_o shall_v certain_o attain_v who_o follow_v and_o persevere_fw-la in_o that_o holiness_n whereto_o the_o spirit_n lead_v and_o enable_v he_o for_o by_o his_o title_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o his_o assurance_n from_o the_o spirit_n he_o have_v a_o present_a right_n to_o the_o future_a possession_n of_o it_o as_o every_o heir_n have_v to_o his_o father_n estate_n but_o if_o the_o spiritual_a man_n who_o regeneration_n be_v in_o fieri_fw-la forfeiture_n forfeiture_n will_v not_o follow_v and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n who_o god_n have_v give_v he_o for_o his_o leader_n but_o upon_o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n will_v side_n with_o the_o flesh_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o can_v hold_v his_o right_n to_o blessedness_n but_o must_v needs_o forfeit_v it_o because_o he_o perform_v not_o the_o service_n and_o work_n which_o be_v his_o tenure_n whereby_o he_o shall_v hold_v it_o and_o at_o last_o enjoy_v it_o but_o do_v work_n so_o contrary_a to_o his_o tenure_n that_o they_o extinguish_v and_o destroy_v his_o right_n of_o 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believe_v shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v perish_v the_o patient_a expectation_n of_o the_o meek_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n 13.5_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 1.4_o eph._n 1.4_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n who_o through_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n 11.33_o hebr._n 11.33_o obtain_v the_o promise_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a all_o these_o have_v 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assembly_n more_o pure_a to_o who_o they_o may_v convenient_o adjoin_v themselves_o for_o the_o separation_n shall_v rather_o be_v make_v by_o all_o who_o be_v to_o eject_v some_o one_o or_o by_o the_o great_a number_n who_o be_v to_o remove_v the_o less_o for_o the_o corruption_n in_o that_o one_o or_o lesser_a number_n because_o this_o course_n do_v best_a provide_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o be_v the_o separation_n ordinate_a if_o it_o be_v make_v sudden_o without_o due_a remonstrance_n of_o the_o corruption_n and_o several_a admonition_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o they_o whereof_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n no_o separation_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v by_o one_o or_o a_o few_o from_o the_o rest_n especial_o if_o the_o corrupt_a party_n will_v tolerate_v the_o sound_n &_o suffer_v admonition_n from_o they_o for_o even_o the_o christian_a church_n do_v not_o sudden_o separate_v from_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n but_o peter_n and_o john_n go_v up_o together_o into_o the_o temple_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n act_v 3.4_o and_o very_o probable_a it_o seem_v that_o they_o and_o diverse_a of_o the_o christian_n do_v at_o the_o first_o comply_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o many_o particular_n yet_o when_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o jewish_a policy_n grow_v intolerable_a to_o the_o ston_a of_o stephen_n and_o the_o raise_n of_o a_o great_a persecution_n against_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n then_o the_o christian_n there_o separate_v and_o be_v all_o scatter_a abroad_o throughout_o the_o region_n of_o judaea_n and_o samaria_n act_v 8.1_o sect_n iii_o but_o what_o corruption_n be_v intolerable_a when_o the_o separation_n be_v inordinate_a or_o on_o which_o side_n the_o sect_n ives_n although_o no_o certain_a rule_n can_v be_v give_v nor_o no_o satisfactory_a judgement_n be_v make_v by_o those_o rule_n for_o man_n who_o mind_n be_v exasperate_v about_o these_o thing_n will_v never_o stand_v or_o rest_n upon_o any_o rule_n or_o judgement_n yet_o consequent_o to_o what_o have_v be_v premise_v we_o may_v indefinite_o say_v that_o they_o seem_v heretic_n or_o sectary_n 1._o who_o be_v corrupt_a themselves_o do_v desert_n a_o society_n uncorrupt_a sectary_n sectary_n because_o therein_o their_o corruption_n be_v reprove_v and_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v reform_v 2._o who_o be_v corrupt_a themselves_o do_v expel_v a_o party_n incorrupt_a because_o that_o party_n do_v disallow_v and_o labour_v to_o reform_v those_o corruption_n 3._o who_o separate_a one_o from_o another_o because_o of_o corruption_n on_o both_o side_n each_o contrary_a to_o the_o other_o for_o error_n and_o vice_n may_v be_v and_o common_o be_v more_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o than_o either_o be_v to_o verity_n and_o piety_n 4._o who_o separate_v for_o corruption_n not_o intolerable_a but_o such_o as_o be_v only_a error_n and_o infirmity_n that_o may_v consist_v with_o true_a faith_n
dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n have_v now_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n leave_v fright_v of_o man_n to_o heaven_n by_o visible_a terror_n the_o law_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v deliver_v upon_o the_o mount_n in_o the_o small_a and_o still_a voice_n and_o be_v set_v home_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o the_o terror_n only_o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 23.14_o a_o more_o heavy_a vengeance_n in_o another_o world_n than_o what_o overtake_v the_o despiser_n of_o moses_n law_n god_n expect_v now_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v judicious_o religious_a and_o act_v to_o his_o service_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n to_o fear_v his_o threaten_a more_o than_o the_o burn_n of_o sinai_n to_o look_v upon_o a_o bad_a man_n since_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a prodigy_n and_o to_o expect_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o approach_a judgement_n none_o in_o erratis_fw-la naturae_fw-la sed_fw-la saeculi_fw-la id._n ib._n p._n 18._o fanatic_n now_o we_o shall_v ever_o find_v that_o all_o person_n which_o take_v up_o opinion_n from_o their_o own_o poetical_a genius_n and_o busy_a fancy_n be_v impregnable_a to_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o reason_n the_o rosicrucians_n act_v so_o huge_o by_o imagination_n in_o philosophy_n some_o kind_n of_o chemist_n in_o medic_n the_o cabalist_n in_o scripture_n exposition_n enthusiast_n in_o religion_n figure-caster_n in_o astrology_n be_v so_o invincible_o resolve_v upon_o their_o hypothesis_n that_o like_o he_o in_o the_o story_n when_o their_o hand_n those_o little_a reason_n wherewith_o they_o hold_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o they_o will_v mordicùs_fw-la defendere_fw-la hold_v they_o with_o their_o tooth_n bite_v and_o revile_v language_n throw_v upon_o their_o opposer_n and_o neglecter_n they_o be_v entertain_v with_o pleasant_a and_o easy_a dream_n and_o therefore_o angry_a with_o those_o that_o attempt_n to_o awaken_v they_o and_o discompose_v they_o ib._n p._n 19_o as_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n with_o our_o holy_a endeavour_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weakness_n attendant_a on_o christian_a practice_n because_o he_o act_v we_o ad_fw-la modum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la so_o neither_o do_v the_o co-assistance_n of_o god_n the_o father_n with_o all_o natural_a agent_n quite_o remove_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o error_n of_o nature_n ib._n p._n 23._o terrible_a representation_n of_o god_n the_o opinion_n of_o prodigy_n represent_v god_n before_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o vengeance_n perpetual_o in_o his_o hand_n a_o belief_n of_o a_o god_n be_v that_o fort_n which_o the_o devil_n can_v never_o storm_n force_n by_o any_o direct_a temptation_n and_o therefore_o he_o design_n by_o such_o terrible_a and_o servile_a conceit_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o undermine_v it_o for_o perpetual_a jealousy_n and_o slavish_a fear_n of_o god_n like_o overheat_v water_n boil_v over_o at_o last_o and_o extinguish_v that_o fire_n that_o faith_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n which_o first_o produce_v they_o when_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o deity_n stand_v always_o before_o the_o mind_n like_o a_o gorgon_n head_n pregnant_a with_o nothing_o but_o horror_n and_o dismay_v it_o quick_o work_v and_o turn_v it_o to_o a_o stony_a stupid_a neglect_n of_o he_o so_o to_o get_v rid_v of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o mighty_a fear_n which_o be_v its_o continual_a executioner_n moreover_o the_o devil_n no_o doubt_n love_v to_o bring_v man_n off_o from_o a_o noble_a and_o generous_a temper_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o religion_n to_o cast_v out_o fear_v and_o to_o introduce_v a_o spirit_n of_o true_a freedom_n and_o confidence_n towards_o god_n so_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o call_v on_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n that_o so_o he_o see_v may_v in_o man_n the_o more_o lively_a and_o express_v image_n and_o pourtraicture_n of_o himself_o who_o believe_v and_o tremble_v he_o will_v have_v his_o rite_n of_o worship_n of_o old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frightful_a and_o amaze_a mystery_n the_o idol_n wherein_o he_o be_v worship_v bear_n in_o their_o very_a name_n and_o title_n a_o remembrance_n of_o that_o baseness_n and_o servility_n of_o spirit_n which_o attend_v his_o votary_n in_o the_o service_n of_o so_o absolute_a a_o tyrant_n be_v style_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d horror_n be_v 40_o 5._o jer._n 50.38_o ps_n 106.36_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n 2_o chron._n 15.16_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v trouble_n and_o terror_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v horror_n because_o usual_o tender_v themselves_o to_o view_v in_o the_o most_o frightful_a form_n now_o this_o superstitious_a persuasion_n of_o prodigy_n do_v huge_o minister_v to_o bondage_n of_o spirit_n and_o tend_v to_o seal_v man_n with_o the_o mark_n of_o cain_n according_a to_o the_o jew_n a_o perpetual_a tremble_v and_o astonishment_n p._n 24._o that_o which_o possible_o assist_v this_o tradition_n be_v the_o succeed_a of_o rome_n christian_n as_o into_o the_o place_n so_o into_o very_o many_o of_o the_o rite_n and_o usage_n of_o rome_n pagan_n as_o might_n be_v easy_o make_v appear_v at_o large_a be_v that_o our_o business_n and_o into_o as_o large_a a_o power_n over_o the_o faith_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o rome_n pagan_a have_v over_o their_o body_n and_o so_o be_v enable_v to_o mould_n they_o into_o what_o opinion_n or_o practice_n they_o may_v best_o serve_v themselves_o upon_o ib._n p._n 29._o as_o in_o heresy_n populus_fw-la sequitur_fw-la doctiores_fw-la ☜_o popular_a error_n the_o people_n follow_v the_o learned_a as_o be_v in_o a_o matter_n more_o abstract_a and_o subtle_a more_o apt_a to_o believe_v than_o to_o judge_v so_o in_o superstition_n doctiores_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la populum_fw-la the_o learned_a be_v not_o seldom_o observe_v to_o follow_v the_o people_n because_o early_o surprise_v into_o a_o opinion_n that_o can_v enter_v so_o valuable_a a_o plea_n for_o its_o self_n as_o common_a consent_n this_o notion_n of_o presage_n by_o prodigy_n be_v so_o popular_a and_o catholic_n wise_a man_n in_o their_o first_o and_o unwary_a year_n when_o they_o be_v discipuli_fw-la plebis_fw-la may_v entertain_v conceit_n thereof_o which_o shall_v plead_v prescription_n against_o the_o strong_a reason_n to_o dispossess_v they_o as_o iron_n in_o a_o great_a and_o more_o massy_a body_n sequitur_fw-la naturam_fw-la communem_fw-la follow_v the_o law_n of_o common_a nature_n in_o all_o heavy_a body_n and_o move_v to_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o small_a piece_n sequitur_fw-la naturam_fw-la privatam_fw-la it_o follow_v its_o own_o private_a nature_n and_o direct_v itself_o to_o the_o loadstone_n thus_o learned_a man_n where_o they_o be_v press_v by_o the_o force_n and_o weight_n of_o education_n and_o a_o common_a prejudice_n general_o follow_v common_a nature_n in_o man_n which_o incline_v to_o embrace_v society_n and_o therefore_o more_o in_o judgement_n secundum_fw-la viam_fw-la terrae_fw-la but_o in_o matter_n out_o of_o vulgar_a ken_n and_o where_o they_o can_v be_v tempt_v by_o a_o common_a agreement_n they_o move_v secundum_fw-la viam_fw-la consilii_fw-la and_o pursue_v the_o dictate_v of_o their_o private_a light_n and_o understanding_n even_o wise_a man_n in_o many_o instance_n hold_v aras_n &_o focos_fw-la their_o faith_n and_o their_o estate_n by_o the_o same_o tenure_n tradition_n from_o ancestor_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v receive_v their_o judgement_n tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la cathedrâ_fw-la as_o engagement_n to_o consider_v not_o always_o tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la tripod_n as_o obligation_n to_o believe_v ib._n p._n 39_o they_o look_v upon_o their_o god_n as_o a_o kind_n of_o fairy_n which_o will_v throw_v firebrand_n and_o fury_n about_o the_o house_n for_o the_o omission_n of_o some_o petty_a criticism_n in_o their_o rite_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o give_v forth_o frequent_a intimation_n of_o those_o impotency_n and_o distaste_n they_o think_v they_o be_v lose_v with_o a_o trifle_n and_o win_v again_o to_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o they_o by_o pay_v they_o the_o homage_n of_o a_o little_a crouch_v and_o circumstantial_a devotion_n ☞_o father_n not_o all_o pure_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o father_n i_o answer_v in_o general_a that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o find_v they_o live_v so_o near_o the_o time_n of_o gentilism_n speak_v in_o favour_n sometime_o for_o some_o of_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o the_o main_a trunk_n and_o body_n of_o the_o gentile_a superstition_n be_v indeed_o hew_v down_o in_o their_o mind_n but_o still_o there_o be_v some_o small_a root_n and_o fibre_n remain_v which_o be_v observe_v to_o spring_v up_o ever_o