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require_v the_o same_o as_o a_o mutual_a restipulation_n of_o our_o part_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a covenant_n where_o nothing_o be_v impose_v which_o man_v nature_n can_v not_o wield_v but_o here_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o pleasure_n what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o do_v and_o whereunto_o he_o will_v enable_v we_o not_o a_o condition_n to_o endanger_v the_o covenant_n but_o a_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o strength_n to_o keep_v it_o so_o as_o the_o whole_a covenant_n proper_o and_o in_o truth_n rise_v of_o his_o part_n and_o lie_v upon_o he_o like_o his_o other_o covenant_n 36._o covenant_n jer._n 31._o 35_o 36._o bring_v to_o confirm_v this_o with_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n who_o otherwise_o unable_a of_o themselves_o he_o make_v to_o run_v their_o course_n but_o howsoever_o 27._o howsoever_o jer._n 32._o 39_o ezech._n 36._o 26_o 27._o all_o come_v from_o his_o only_a grace_n and_o virtue_n yet_o to_o we_o that_o be_v not_o stock_n and_o stone_n but_o endue_v with_o a_o reasonable_a 18._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 17_o 18._o soul_n understanding_n will_n and_o other_o faculty_n this_o covenant_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v express_v sometime_o by_o word_n 13._o word_n rom._n 10._o 9_o rom._n 8_o 13._o conditional_a sometime_o in_o 31._o in_o ezech._n 18._o 31._o command_v wise_a that_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o peril_n and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o precept_n may_v make_v we_o to_o bestir_v ourselves_o to_o use_v with_o care_n and_o conscience_n the_o mean_n that_o he_o appoint_v for_o the_o attain_v of_o that_o precious_a gift_n and_o to_o work_v together_o with_o god_n when_o we_o be_v once_o wrought_v upon_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o herein_o lie_v one_o other_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n only_o command_v obedience_n but_o give_v no_o power_n to_o obey_v and_o therefore_o be_v call_v 9_o 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reconciliation_n quiet_v &_o appease_v the_o conscience_n rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n both_o part_n of_o this_o difference_n be_v find_v rom._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o for_o moses_n thus_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v thereby_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v but_o if_o god_n bestow_v faith_n upon_o all_o and_o every_o of_o his_o elect_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v of_o infant_n that_o die_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n or_o assoon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v who_o can_v as_o it_o seem_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o have_v faith_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o we_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o 14._o the_o mat._n 19_o 14._o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v appertain_v unto_o they_o if_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o infant_n have_v no_o faith_n than_o we_o must_v needs_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o some_o other_o unspeakable_a manner_n unit_v they_o unto_o christ_n but_o yield_v all_o due_a respect_n to_o other_o man_n opinion_n i_o shall_v think_v that_o be_v rather_o a_o quaere_fw-la than_o a_o rule_v case_n for_o first_o as_o they_o have_v knowledge_n and_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n without_o which_o no_o reasonable_a soul_n consist_v so_o i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o they_o may_v have_v supernatural_a grace_n some_o seed_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o faith_n itself_o in_o a_o kind_n which_o how_o small_a soever_o suffice_v to_o salvation_n do_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n make_v it_o impossible_a for_o god_n to_o work_v supernatural_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o give_v to_o little_a child_n who_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o save_v at_o the_o least_o so_o much_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n more_o than_o be_v ordinary_a for_o that_o age_n as_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n those_o who_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o at_o a_o instant_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n he_o fill_v with_o a_o whole_a sea_n of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o christ_n more_o than_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v
justify_v but_o because_o our_o justification_n begin_v in_o his_o death_n be_v perfect_o make_v a_o end_n of_o when_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a from_o justification_n two_o thing_n do_v follow_v sanctification_n redemption_n from_o whence_o come_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o redemption_n or_o holiness_n and_o blessedness_n holiness_n as_o the_o fruit_n blessedness_n the_o reward_n rom._n 6._o 22._o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v servant_n unto_o god_n which_o he_o say_v before_o verse_n 18._o to_o be_v servant_n unto_o righteousness_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o sanctification_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n and_o as_o death_n before_o comprehend_v our_o sinful_a and_o curse_a estate_n whereunto_o these_o be_v contrary_a so_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o note_v they_o both_o in_o one_o word_n of_o life_n everlasting_a begin_v on_o earth_n and_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n for_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o by_o faith_n be_v effectual_a in_o we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o sanctifi_v and_o quicken_v us._n by_o sanctification_n i_o mean_v the_o renew_n of_o we_o to_o whereby_o sanctification_n whereby_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o when_o 18._o when_o rom._n 6._o 18._o be_v free_v from_o sin_n we_o be_v make_v servant_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o not_o only_o 18._o only_o esay_n 1._o 17_o 18._o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a but_o learn_v to_o do_v good_a nor_o be_v only_o 11._o only_o râ—â—_n 6._o 11._o dead_a unto_o sin_n but_o live_v unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n call_v to_o 24._o to_o 1._o â—et_a 2._o 24._o forego_v sin_n that_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o again_o to_o be_v 6._o be_v 1._o peâ—_n 4_o 6._o condemn_v as_o touch_v man_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o live_v as_o touch_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o be_v common_o call_v mortification_n sin_n slay_v sin_n or_o the_o slay_v and_o beat_v down_o of_o the_o lust_n of_o sin_n when_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o repress_v only_o and_o keep_v from_o break_v out_o but_o subdue_v and_o conquer_v within_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 6._o 6_o 7_o 12_o 13_o 14._o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n a_o do_v away_o of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v it_o must_v be_v thorough_o do_v the_o scripture_n not_o only_o speak_v of_o our_o die_v unto_o sin_n but_o that_o the_o old_a man_n must_v be_v bury_v also_o rom._n 6._o 4._o this_o abolish_n of_o our_o sinfulness_n or_o mortification_n of_o sin_n within_o we_o do_v paul_n ascribe_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v that_o 7._o that_o rom._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n bury_v together_o with_o he_o and_o engraft_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n that_o our_o old_a man_n may_v be_v crucify_v together_o with_o he_o and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n do_v away_o that_o we_o may_v no_o more_o serve_v sin_n for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o hebrew_n 14._o hebrew_n heb._n 9_o 14._o that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v and_o and_o pour_v forth_o for_o we_o which_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n to_o the_o 14._o the_o gal._n 6._o 14._o galatian_n he_o say_v that_o by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o unto_o the_o world_n and_o colos_n 3._o 3_o 5._o because_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n he_o gather_v that_o we_o be_v to_o mortify_v our_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o latter_a be_v call_v vivification_n or_o quicken_a and_o here_o be_v two_o most_o precious_a link_n of_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o impute_a righteousness_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o as_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o may_v be_v call_v 7_o call_v 1._o john_n 3._o 7_o renew_v righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o but_o these_o two_o be_v distinguish_v the_o 30._o the_o 1._o cor_fw-la 6._o 1_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o one_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v righteousness_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n spirit_n justification_n the_o other_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n which_o noble_a compliment_n hold_v up_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o christian_a building_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o two_o post_n of_o the_o house_n that_o samson_n shake_v whereupon_o all_o the_o building_n stand_v and_o as_o the_o elm_n and_o vine_n flourish_v and_o fall_v together_o so_o fare_v it_o with_o these_o twain_o that_o where_o the_o one_o be_v the_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o not_o only_o to_o be_v our_o god_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o not_o alone_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o remember_v our_o iniquity_n no_o more_o but_o withal_o to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o do_v they_o whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v follow_v 14._o follow_v heb._n 12._o 14._o after_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n these_o thing_n i_o consider_v first_o we_o have_v hereby_o us._n he_o put_v a_o new_a life_n of_o holiness_n into_o us._n heart_n pelagian_o that_o make_v grace_n natural_a semipelagian_o that_o make_v the_o first_o grace_n to_o concur_v with_o nature_n and_o only_o to_o be_v a_o help_n to_o weak_a and_o infirm_a nature_n the_o papist_n in_o like_a sort_n call_v this_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o the_o creation_n of_o any_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v not_o before_o but_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o some_o goodness_n and_o 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10._o be_v col._n 3._o 10._o renew_v unto_o knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v us._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v term_v a_o 20._o a_o psal_n 55._o 20._o change_n a_o after-mind_n or_o a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o to_o the_o best_a which_o we_o common_o translate_v repentance_n a_o place_n a_o jer._n 4._o 1._o and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n turn_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o consider_v the_o quality_n whereunto_o we_o be_v renew_v as_o the_o work_n itself_o of_o our_o renew_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a creature_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 17._o and_o gal._n 6._o 15._o second_o from_o hence_o proceed_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n righteousness_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o very_a righteousness_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n therefore_o 33._o therefore_o jer._n 31._o 33._o jeremie_n call_v it_o the_o put_n of_o his_o law_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o us._n and_o paul_n exhort_v hereunto_o lay_v down_o both_o the_o part_n of_o this_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o true_a justice_n ephes_n 4._o 24._o so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v say_v before_o of_o righteousness_n in_o general_a and_o all_o the_o note_n and_o quality_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v hither_o be_v all_o of_o they_o such_o as_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o man_n that_o be_v sanctify_v three_o this_o righteousness_n be_v inherent_a and_o in_o ourselves_o wrought_v within_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o 33._o this_o jer._n 31._o 33._o jeremie_n recite_v to_o be_v one_o part_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o his_o people_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o in_o their_o heart_n will_v
as_o mat._n 10._o 42._o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n ephes_n 6._o 8._o what_o good_a soever_o every_o man_n do_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n heb._n 6._o 10._o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o show_v towards_o his_o name_n minister_a to_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o reward_n they_o have_v be_v not_o for_o themselves_o or_o of_o their_o own_o desert_n since_o there_o be_v nothing_o absolute_o good_a and_o worthy_a of_o reward_n that_o come_v from_o we_o and_o everlasting_a life_n with_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 6._o 23._o but_o because_o they_o proceed_v from_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n not_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n good_a work_n therefore_o life_n the_o popish_a doctrine_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o christ_n work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n so_o join_v work_n together_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o their_o doctrime_n of_o merit_n reach_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n do_v ex_fw-la condign_a that_o be_v of_o a_o sufficient_a worthiness_n and_o desert_n that_o be_v in_o they_o merit_v eternal_a life_n avail_v no_o whit_n to_o the_o purchase_n or_o merit_v of_o our_o salvation_n neither_o in_o the_o whole_a nor_o in_o part_n first_o because_o the_o best_a of_o all_o our_o work_n in_o this_o life_n be_v stain_v with_o some_o pollution_n and_o therefore_o not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o god_n who_o exact_a justice_n can_v abide_v the_o least_o defect_n second_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n none_o can_v be_v justify_v where_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o mean_v not_o work_n do_v by_o our_o own_o strength_n without_o faith_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o papist_n absurd_o teach_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o and_o therefore_o a_o question_n too_o unworthy_a for_o the_o apostle_n to_o dispute_v whether_o or_o no_o work_v mere_o sinful_a without_o any_o manner_n of_o goodness_n in_o they_o may_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v the_o law_n be_v do_v in_o any_o measure_n at_o all_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n destitute_a of_o god_n spirit_n be_v enmity_n unto_o god_n and_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o thereof_o set_v himself_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n for_o a_o example_n that_o albeit_o in_o his_o mind_n or_o part_v regenerate_v he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o his_o flesh_n or_o part_v not_o regenerate_v he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 22._o wherefore_o the_o very_a drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n appear_v to_o be_v to_o exclude_v all_o work_n from_o justify_v even_o those_o that_o be_v do_v by_o regenerate_a man_n in_o some_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o law_n for_o which_o purpose_n he_o do_v in_o this_o argument_n apply_v the_o doctrine_n to_o the_o best_a and_o most_o righteous_a jew_n that_o live_v under_o the_o law_n rom._n 3._o 19_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o law_n and_o gal._n 5._o 4._o 5._o not_o only_o to_o the_o galatian_n that_o believe_v but_o to_o himself_o as_o one_o of_o that_o number_n who_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n or_o hoped-for_a reward_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o teach_v clear_o phil._n 3._o 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n that_o which_o be_v by_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 through_o faith_n this_o further_a appear_v by_o 6._o by_o jer._n 23._o 6._o jeremie_n call_v christ_n jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n therefore_o salvation_n come_v not_o by_o our_o own_o and_o when_o the_o 30._o the_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n both_o righteousness_n &_o sanctification_n if_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o christ_n work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v true_a it_o shall_v follow_v that_o justice_n and_o sanctification_n which_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v shall_v be_v one_o but_o that_o to_o the_o 17._o the_o rom._n 1._o 17._o roman_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o righteous_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v be_v notable_a to_o this_o purpose_n first_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n for_o see_v faith_n apprehend_v not_o the_o work_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n but_o christ_n alone_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o christ_n who_o faith_n apprehend_v be_v our_o justice_n and_o not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o faith_n and_o thereupon_o the_o apostle_n teach_v gal._n 3._o 12._o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o second_o when_o he_o say_v that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n he_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o only_o at_o the_o time_n when_o we_o first_o believe_v but_o that_o our_o whole_a and_o continual_a justification_n be_v by_o faith_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v say_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n but_o from_o faith_n to_o work_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n himself_o but_o obtain_v only_a power_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o than_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v our_o saviour_n but_o a_o instrument_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o for_o that_o which_o james_n say_v that_o 25_o that_o jam._n 2._o 21_o 25_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o so_o of_o rahab_n weigh_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n i_o suppose_v he_o understand_v by_o work_n a_o lively_a and_o a_o work_a faith_n for_o james_n oppose_v not_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n to_o a_o true_a faith_n as_o paul_n do_v but_o work_v that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o effectual_a lively_a faith_n that_o show_v his_o life_n and_o vigour_n by_o the_o fruit_n to_o a_o dead_a and_o fruitless_a faith_n which_o be_v no_o faith_n but_o a_o shadow_n and_o carcase_n of_o faith_n so_o the_o semblance_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o apostle_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v not_o in_o the_o word_n justify_v which_o with_o they_o both_o go_v for_o that_o â—â—_o be_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o term_n of_o work_n paul_n take_v they_o literal_o james_n by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o faith_n that_o bring_v they_o forth_o ascribe_v that_o to_o the_o effect_n which_o he_o intend_v proper_a to_o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o of_o necessity_n and_o unseparable_o it_o come_v and_o this_o to_o be_v his_o meaning_n may_v be_v gather_v by_o 20._o by_o verse_n 17_o 20._o many_o passage_n but_o especial_o verse_n 23._o where_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v 11._o say_v verse_n 11._o immediate_o before_o be_v not_o abraham_n justify_v by_o work_n he_o explain_v to_o be_v as_o much_o as_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o albeit_o good_a work_n do_v not_o iustiâ—e_v be_v there_o therefore_o no_o need_n to_o do_v good_a work_n o_o yes_o very_o great_a for_o many_o and_o those_o most_o weighty_a cause_n first_o god_n be_v hereby_o glorify_v as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o â—_o we_o john_n 15._o â—_o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n 16._o fruit_n mat._n 5._o 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n second_o we_o gather_v from_o hence_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o they_o serve_v as_o testimony_n and_o pledge_n both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o we_o belong_v to_o he_o for_o which_o cause_n
year_n knowledge_n or_o howsoever_o else_o reverence_n in_o acknowledge_v the_o good_a thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v prefer_v and_o make_v our_o use_n of_o they_o the_o note_n of_o which_o reverence_n be_v rise_v up_o before_o they_o give_v they_o the_o honour_n and_o place_n of_o speak_v first_o etc._n etc._n to_o they_o in_o authority_n subjection_n in_o a_o ready_a submission_n to_o their_o government_n and_o obedience_n voluntary_o to_o do_v what_o they_o command_v or_o when_o it_o can_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v do_v patient_o to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n to_o public_a authority_n of_o magistracy_n and_o the_o ministry_n supply_v of_o charge_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o a_o defend_n of_o they_o in_o the_o same_o touch_v they_o in_o private_a authority_n to_o parent_n not_o marry_v without_o their_o consent_n and_o in_o their_o necessity_n to_o relieve_v they_o to_o master_n faithful_a service_n to_o husband_n and_o wife_n each_o from_o other_o mutual_a help_n and_o due_a benevolence_n the_o wife_n also_o to_o represent_v her_o husband_n virtue_n and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o he_o bring_v in_o again_o from_o all_o superior_n a_o good_a example_n of_o grave_n and_o wise_a carriage_n and_o use_v of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o other_o benefit_n from_o they_o in_o authority_n first_o instruction_n of_o their_o inferior_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o special_a calling_n then_o due_a recompense_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a action_n and_o last_o protection_n from_o wrong_n from_o public_a authority_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o magistrate_n maintenance_n aswell_o of_o true_a religion_n as_o of_o peace_n and_o honesty_n of_o life_n from_o the_o ministry_n public_a teach_n from_o private_a authority_n provision_n of_o food_n and_o raiment_n familiar_o to_o teach_v their_o inferior_n and_o in_o prayer_n to_o go_v before_o they_o from_o both_o the_o parent_n to_o apply_v their_o child_n to_o that_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o and_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o the_o father_n to_o name_v the_o child_n the_o mother_n to_o nurse_v it_o from_o master_n due_a respect_n of_o their_o servant_n travail_n from_o husband_n cherish_v of_o their_o wife_n with_o all_o entire_a affection_n second_o it_o be_v of_o equal_n one_o unto_o another_o in_o love_v honour_v do_v of_o good_a to_o all_o but_o chief_o to_o such_o as_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n or_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n be_v more_o near_o link_v unto_o us._n and_o last_o towards_o ourselves_o the_o maintain_v of_o our_o honest_a credit_n and_o sober_a esteem_v of_o the_o grace_n we_o have_v receive_v chap._n xi_o of_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n the_o general_a duty_n of_o love_n be_v those_o that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o degree_n and_o respect_v the_o person_n or_o the_o good_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o person_n person_n as_o mercy_n and_o chastity_n mercy_n be_v of_o the_o duty_n that_o touch_v the_o preservation_n of_o one_o person_n where_o the_o special_a virtue_n that_o lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v meekness_n and_o kindness_n meekness_n in_o a_o gentle_a and_o peaceable_a disposition_n ready_a to_o depart_v from_o one_o right_n slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o patient_a to_o endure_v wrong_n kindness_n in_o a_o love_a disposition_n and_o helpfulnesse_n unto_o other_o not_o only_a forgive_a offence_n but_o recompense_v good_a for_o evil_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n chastity_n be_v of_o the_o duty_n that_o touch_v the_o purity_n of_o one_o person_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o that_o aswell_o in_o single_a life_n as_o in_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n which_o god_n have_v institute_v for_o a_o remedy_n against_o uncleanness_n the_o two_o preseruative_n of_o chastity_n be_v modesty_n and_o temperance_n modesty_n which_o keep_v a_o comely_a shamefastness_n in_o word_n countenance_n gesture_n apparel_n and_o other_o thing_n temperance_n which_o be_v a_o moderate_a and_o sober_a use_n of_o lawful_a pleasure_n especial_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o marriage_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n those_o that_o respect_v the_o good_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o person_n be_v uprightness_n and_o contentedness_n uprightness_n be_v to_o hold_v a_o lawful_a course_n in_o deal_v about_o they_o and_o stand_v in_o right_n and_o truth_n right_o which_o be_v in_o deal_v just_o both_o for_o the_o mean_n of_o come_v by_o they_o that_o it_o be_v by_o lawful_a purchase_n or_o descent_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o to_o do_v it_o frugal_o and_o liberal_o by_o a_o cheerful_a communicate_v of_o they_o all_o both_o in_o give_v and_o lend_v one_o branch_n whereof_o be_v hospitality_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n truth_n be_v in_o deal_v faithful_o as_o prudence_n in_o judge_v aright_o simplicity_n in_o speak_v and_o do_v the_o truth_n charity_n to_o take_v thing_n in_o the_o best_a part_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n this_o be_v uprightness_n contentedness_n be_v to_o rest_v full_o satisfy_v with_o that_o which_o god_n bestow_v rejoice_v in_o another_o good_a as_o in_o our_o own_o which_o be_v the_o top_n and_o perfection_n of_o love._n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o the_o creature_n who_o be_v thus_o to_o do_v his_o will_n it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n which_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n a_o covenant_n of_o life_n to_o the_o doer_n of_o death_n unto_o transgressor_n both_o more_o or_o less_o as_o the_o righteousness_n or_o sin_n abound_v life_n be_v a_o continual_a progress_n in_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n death_n be_v a_o sinful_a and_o curse_a estate_n sinful_a in_o darkness_n and_o a_o total_a corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o nature_n unto_o all_o unrighteousness_n curse_a in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o come_v of_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a conjunction_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n this_o covenant_n both_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n keep_v for_o a_o time_n but_o leave_v unto_o themselves_o they_o quick_o fall_v away_o first_o of_o the_o angel_n some_o only_a fell_a but_o a_o great_a multitude_n one_o the_o scripture_n name_v he_o satan_n or_o the_o devil_n the_o chief_a ringleader_n of_o the_o rest_n the_o curse_n upon_o they_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o fall_v upon_o a_o bare_a creature_n not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o brunt_n of_o it_o crush_v he_o down_o into_o hell_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o estate_n be_v call_v damnation_n draw_v with_o it_o the_o full_a height_n and_o top_n of_o all_o iniquity_n hatred_n of_o god_n obstivate_v vnrepentance_n final_a desperation_n and_o such_o like_a notwithstanding_o it_o please_v god_n many_o time_n to_o send_v they_o some_o release_n out_o of_o that_o dungeon_n suffer_v they_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o air_n and_o to_o roam_v through_o out_o the_o world_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v instrument_n to_o work_v his_o pleasure_n here_o among_o us._n all_o this_o till_o a_o day_n appoint_v which_o we_o call_v the_o latter_a day_n when_o they_o shall_v receive_v their_o last_o doom_n of_o a_o everlasting_a and_o more_o dreadful_a damnation_n with_o execution_n according_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v not_o be_v supernatural_o uphold_v from_o all_o danger_n of_o fall_v chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man._n after_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n by_o satan_n temptation_n of_o eve_n and_o through_o she_o of_o adam_n they_o and_o in_o they_o all_o mankind_n do_v fall_v the_o punishment_n unto_o they_o by_o the_o great_a patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o singular_a mercy_n to_o make_v a_o way_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n be_v so_o qualify_v that_o the_o uttermost_a and_o most_o extreme_a fury_n of_o it_o be_v put_v off_o till_o the_o latter_a day_n whereupon_o grow_v two_o degree_n of_o this_o sinful_a and_o curse_a estate_n for_o either_o it_o be_v in_o part_n only_o during_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o after_o death_n in_o part_n only_o as_o sinfulness_n not_o in_o the_o high_a pitch_n touch_v their_o curse_a estate_n first_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o so_o far_o that_o all_o thing_n not_o blessing_n only_o but_o his_o very_a grace_n turn_v to_o their_o ruin_n second_o separation_n from_o his_o presence_n three_o loss_n of_o our_o former_a sovereignty_n and_o consequent_o of_o our_o power_n insomuch_o as_o both_o the_o creature_n be_v become_v our_o enemy_n and_o we_o slave_n to_o satan_n four_o all_o kind_n of_o calamity_n ignorance_n shame_n infirmity_n sickness_n and_o
sort_n man_n corrupt_a nature_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v lose_v again_o but_o whoso_o once_o of_o malice_n fall_v from_o it_o can_v never_o be_v repair_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n the_o church_n be_v one_o and_o can_v be_v divide_v but_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o diversity_n of_o god_n dispensation_n it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o church_n in_o the_o new_a that_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v diverse_a rite_n ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n figure_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v in_o he_o especial_o among_o the_o jew_n his_o then_o peculiar_a people_n whereby_o the_o dispensation_n of_o those_o time_n be_v more_o obscure_a and_o less_o accompany_v with_o knowledge_n and_o other_o grace_n but_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o also_o of_o their_o sacrament_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o legal_a paedagogie_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o ministery_n that_o be_v among_o they_o both_o that_o of_o prophet_n inspire_v by_o who_o be_v write_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o other_o i_o have_v write_v at_o large_a in_o a_o treatise_n entitle_v the_o old_a testament_n or_o the_o promise_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o dispensation_n be_v in_o all_o clearness_n and_o perfection_n touch_v the_o sacrament_n and_o ministery_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n baptism_n be_v a_o wash_n with_o water_n to_o assure_v our_o entrance_n into_o the_o covenant_n the_o form_n whereof_o be_v thus_o or_o to_o this_o effect_n i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o feed_n with_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o assure_v our_o continuance_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o form_n whereof_o be_v thus_o or_o to_o this_o effect_n for_o the_o bread_n take_v you_o eat_v you_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o for_o the_o cup_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v apostle_n inspire_v by_o who_o ministry_n be_v write_v the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n elect._n thus_o far_o of_o the_o outward_a church_n the_o other_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n elect_n draw_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n ordinary_o by_o preach_v wherefore_o with_o these_o god_n make_v indeed_o his_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o our_o faith_n albeit_o apprehend_v christ_n absent_a it_o apprehend_v he_o weak_o yet_o confirm_v by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a mean_n it_o never_o let_v go_v the_o hold_n but_o continual_o grow_v till_o we_o come_v to_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o glory_n so_o as_o faith_n have_v always_o hope_n that_o be_v a_o assure_a wait_v for_o of_o that_o bless_a sight_n go_v with_o it_o chap._n ix_o of_o regeneration_n hitherto_o of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n the_o kingdom_n by_o excellency_n so_o term_v be_v that_o whereby_o destroy_v the_o old_a man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n elect_n he_o do_v regenerate_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o day_n of_o his_o rise_n which_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v for_o a_o everlasting_a remembrance_n of_o that_o benefit_n come_v in_o place_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n beginning_n when_o he_o arise_v and_o begin_v to_o renew_v the_o world_n regeneration_n be_v our_o spiritual_a incorporate_n into_o christ_n every_o member_n in_o his_o due_a proportion_n whereby_o be_v one_o with_o he_o through_o he_o with_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n we_o we_o become_v god_n child_n by_o adoption_n of_o a_o regenerate_a estate_n there_o be_v two_o degree_n as_o it_o be_v two_o age_n infancy_n and_o man_n estate_n infancy_n which_o be_v during_o this_o life_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n and_o imperfect_o seal_v up_o in_o our_o own_o inward_a assurance_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o world_n discern_v of_o it_o and_o grow_v according_a as_o our_o faith_n do_v grow_v and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o state_n or_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n man_n estate_n which_o be_v after_o this_o life_n by_o sight_n and_o therefore_o immediate_o by_o christ_n spirit_n and_o in_o all_o perfection_n and_o that_o be_v call_v the_o state_n or_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n chap._n x._o of_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o consequent_o do_v save_v we_o from_o our_o sinful_a and_o curse_a estate_n to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o he_o it_o stand_v in_o illumination_n and_o justification_n and_o from_o thence_o come_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n illumination_n whereby_o expelling_a darkness_n he_o do_v inlighten_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v wisdom_n justification_n whereby_o forgive_a our_o sin_n by_o his_o take_v they_o upon_o he_o he_o do_v account_v the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o righteousness_n to_o be_v we_o from_o whence_o as_o i_o say_v come_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n sanctification_n whereby_o slay_v sin_n he_o put_v a_o new_a life_n of_o holiness_n into_o we_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o more_o now_o require_v but_o that_o sin_n bear_v not_o the_o rule_n in_o we_o and_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n though_o all_o mingle_v with_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o please_v unto_o god_n through_o his_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o have_v beside_o of_o god_n free_a goodness_n look_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o son_n special_a promise_n of_o reward_n make_v unto_o they_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v redemption_n whereby_o free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n himself_o become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o he_o make_v we_o bless_v by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o blessedness_n our_o blessedness_n in_o this_o estate_n stand_v first_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n anew_o whereby_o all_o thing_n not_o the_o calamity_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n and_o also_o death_n itself_o but_o even_o our_o very_a sin_n turn_v unto_o our_o good_a and_o in_o the_o assurance_n whereof_o we_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n second_o in_o that_o we_o be_v make_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o have_v continual_a access_n with_o boldness_n into_o his_o presence_n three_o in_o our_o former_a sovereignty_n and_o power_n over_o the_o creature_n whereof_o come_v free_a liberty_n of_o use_v they_o all_o and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n this_o also_o as_o a_o noble_a access_n add_v thereunto_o that_o the_o holy_a angel_n themselves_o be_v make_v minister_n for_o our_o good_a four_o in_o a_o spiritual_a glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o other_o grace_n after_o this_o life_n come_v the_o fullness_n of_o blessedness_n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a measure_n of_o our_o faith_n here_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n present_o after_o death_n till_o the_o latter_a day_n at_o what_o time_n our_o body_n be_v raise_v up_o glorious_a the_o whole_a man_n shall_v meet_v christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n in_o the_o air_n and_o there_o receive_v sentence_n of_o all_o fullness_n of_o blessedness_n for_o ever_o which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o ascension_n certain_a man_n upon_o our_o saviour_n christ_n resurrection_n rise_v again_o and_o be_v already_o with_o he_o in_o heaven_n so_o be_v enoch_n and_o elias_n both_o alive_a assume_v thither_o those_o that_o be_v live_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n shall_v sudden_o be_v change_v after_o the_o dead_a be_v once_o rise_v the_o creature_n also_o for_o our_o sake_n shall_v then_o be_v renew_v into_o a_o glorious_a estate_n not_o subject_a to_o corruption_n a_o table_n of_o all_z the_o principal_a point_n handle_v in_o this_o book_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._n the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o divinity_n fol._n 1._o the_o part_n 6._o of_o god_n his_o be_v life_n understanding_n and_o
do_v whereof_o a_o promise_n be_v belong_v this_o distinction_n of_o a_o secret_a and_o a_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n moses_n teach_v deut._n 29._o 30._o the_o hide_a thing_n belong_v to_o jehovah_n our_o god_n but_o the_o reveal_v thing_n to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n howbeit_o for_o all_o that_o they_o be_v not_o two_o will_n but_o one_o will_v as_o god_n himself_o be_v one_o the_o doctrine_n which_o thus_o reveal_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o will_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o god_n command_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v sin_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v define_v it_o 1._o john_n 3._o 4._o and_o this_o law_n i_o say_v be_v give_v to_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n not_o only_o man_n but_o angel_n also_o respect_n be_v have_v unto_o their_o nature_n which_o neither_o admit_v action_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o body_n nor_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o life_n but_o that_o the_o angel_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n our_o saviour_n will_v have_v we_o learn_v when_o he_o will_v we_o to_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v as_o in_o heaven_n so_o upon_o the_o earth_n but_o to_o leave_v the_o angel_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n glorious_o in_o heaven_n we_o will_v for_o more_o clear_a evidence_n apply_v the_o thing_n that_o follow_v as_o they_o be_v fit_v to_o ourselves_o first_o it_o must_v be_v of_o all_o duty_n without_o fail_v in_o any_o one_o do_v all_o good_a and_o abstayn_v from_o all_o evil_a therefore_o perfection_n which_o be_v a_o through_o do_v of_o all_o without_o fall_v of_o any_o whit_n be_v the_o general_a virtue_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n contrariwise_o the_o fail_v in_o any_o one_o jot_n either_o of_o the_o matter_n or_o the_o manner_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o all_o 10._o all_o gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o 10._o they_o jam._n 2._o 10._o whosoever_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o fail_v in_o any_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o again_o all_o these_o thing_n not_o only_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o man_n we_o must_v do_v as_o unto_o god_n because_o it_o be_v his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n serve_v he_o aswell_o in_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n as_o of_o holiness_n as_o the_o good_a father_n zacharie_n speak_v luke_n 1._o 75._o and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n commend_v to_o we_o many_o excellent_a point_n of_o brotherly_a love_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n will_v we_o in_o they_o all_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12._o 11._o so_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o christian_a duty_n and_o philosophical_a virtue_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n all_o sin_n even_o of_o the_o second_o table_n what_o injury_n soever_o they_o offer_v unto_o man_n yet_o be_v indeed_o bend_v in_o such_o a_o sort_n against_o the_o divine_a majesty_n that_o the_o 6._o the_o psal_n 51._o 6._o prophet_n david_n fear_v not_o to_o say_v of_o those_o two_o foul_a sin_n of_o he_o speak_v as_o in_o comparison_n against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o not_o against_o vriah_n or_o his_o wife_n have_v i_o sin_v this_o therefore_o be_v a_o virtue_n belong_v to_o the_o whole_a law_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o we_o do_v in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o 23._o the_o col._n 3._o 23._o apostle_n say_v every_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v work_v it_o from_o the_o heart_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n submit_v 13._o submit_v 1._o pâ—t_fw-la 2._o 13._o yourselves_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 22._o sake_n ephes_n 5._o 22._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n 6._o lord_n ephes_n 6._o 5_o 6._o servant_n obey_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o christ_n not_o with_o eyeservice_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o your_o heart_n with_o a_o good_a will_n serve_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o man_n so_o that_o the_o contrary_a to_o this_o obedience_n be_v eyeservice_n when_o we_o do_v good_a thing_n as_o unto_o man_n and_o not_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o do_v first_o it_o bind_v the_o whole_a integrity_n with_o that_o whole_a strength_n of_o their_o natural_a integrity_n creature_n the_o whole_a strength_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n require_v so_o much_o the_o great_a strength_n as_o the_o duty_n do_v more_o excel_v these_o three_o must_v concur_v for_o the_o make_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n under_o the_o term_n of_o creature_n i_o comprehend_v all_o one_o natural_a power_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o angel_n their_o whole_a spiritual_a nature_n in_o we_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o and_o in_o man_n which_o stand_v of_o two_o part_n the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o we_o use_v by_o a_o general_a name_n to_o call_v it_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o note_v when_o it_o speak_v more_o distinct_o two_o faculty_n or_o power_n the_o mind_n or_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o understand_a part_n of_o man_n comprehend_v knowledge_n judgement_n conscience_n remembrance_n and_o the_o soul_n proper_o so_o call_v the_o seat_n of_o our_o desire_n will_n affection_n to_o all_o which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n extend_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o the_o apostle_n write_v 23._o write_v 1._o thess_n 5._o 23._o 1._o thess_n 5._o that_o your_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v unblameable_a for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o like_o the_o law_n of_o mortal_a man_n which_o look_v but_o to_o the_o outward_a act_n and_o be_v not_o 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that_o seek_v he_o in_o goodness_n but_o his_o power_n and_o his_o wrath_n be_v against_o all_o they_o that_o forsake_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o hitherto_o have_v be_v deliver_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o moral_a law_n for_o there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a consideration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n one_o as_o it_o be_v a_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a comprehension_n of_o all_o duty_n whatsoever_o whereupon_o it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n another_o as_o it_o be_v the_o image_n &_o sampler_n whereunto_o man_n &_o angel_n be_v create_v in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o so_o it_o be_v proper_o term_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o three_o as_o it_o contain_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o which_o regard_n paul_n be_v wont_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o term_v it_o the_o law_n and_o sometime_o the_o 27._o the_o rom._n 3._o 27._o law_n of_o work_n the_o last_o as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n and_o direction_n for_o renew_a holiness_n or_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n john_n call_v it_o the_o new_a law_n or_o commandment_n 1._o john_n 2._o 8._o but_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v it_o which_o here_o we_o treat_v of_o whereunto_o for_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a these_o property_n be_v ascribe_v first_o it_o be_v a_o light_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o step_n as_o it_o be_v in_o psal_n 119._o 104._o solomon_n 23._o solomon_n pro._n 6._o 23._o also_o in_o the_o proverb_n for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lantern_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n a_o light_n guide_v our_o step_n aright_o in_o those_o straight_a way_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v and_o hereof_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v straight_o and_o right_a the_o 9_o the_o psal_n 19_o 9_o commandment_n of_o jehovah_n be_v right_a therefore_o 126_o therefore_o psal_n 119._o 126_o i_o account_v all_o thy_o ordinance_n right_a in_o all_o 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the_o 24._o the_o coloss_n 3._o 10._o &_o ephes_n 4._o 24._o apostle_n stand_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o law_n it_o must_v needs_o tie_v we_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n who_o be_v first_o make_v in_o that_o likeness_n and_o who_o perfection_n in_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v full_o and_o perfect_o renew_v thereunto_o which_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v 7._o be_v exod._n 34._o 27._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 7._o note_v by_o engrave_v of_o it_o in_o stone_n but_o where_o will_v you_o say_v be_v this_o doctrine_n of_o righteousness_n teach_v first_o nature_n itself_o do_v teach_v it_o in_o that_o by_o our_o first_o creation_n
for_o it_o be_v near_o my_o house_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o better_a vineyard_n than_o it_o or_o if_o it_o seem_v better_a in_o thy_o eye_n i_o will_v give_v theemony_n to_o the_o full_a value_n of_o it_o he_o that_o be_v so_o effect_v will_v rejoice_v in_o another_o good_a love_n rejoice_v in_o another_o good_a as_o in_o our_o own_o which_o be_v the_o top_n and_o perfection_n of_o love_n as_o in_o his_o own_o rom._n 12._o 15._o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v which_o be_v the_o top_n and_o perfection_n of_o love_n and_o hereupon_o i_o take_v it_o by_o conference_n of_o both_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n and_o mark_n that_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 19_o 19_o note_v out_o the_o ten_o commandment_n by_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o which_o elsewhere_o be_v make_v the_o whole_a sum_n of_o all_o the_o second_o table_n the_o contrary_a hereof_o be_v first_o self-love_n in_o 2._o in_o 2._o 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the_o lamb_n and_o again_o 11._o again_o reu._n 19_o 8._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 11._o it_o be_v give_v unto_o she_o to_o be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_o and_o bright_a for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o save_v better_a judgement_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v of_o a_o double_a righteousness_n one_o before_o god_n by_o faith_n the_o other_o before_o man_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o be_v a_o hebraisme_n such_o as_o the_o new_a 〈◊〉_d new_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d testament_n use_v oft_o by_o the_o plural_a righteousness_n note_v the_o most_o absolute_a righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n for_o
i_o write_v it_o answerable_a hereunto_o be_v that_o of_o 8._o of_o ezech._n 36._o 26_o 27._o 1._o john_n 2._o 8._o ezechiel_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n i_o will_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o my_o spirit_n will_v i_o put_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o make_v that_o you_o shall_v walk_v in_o my_o ordinance_n and_o observe_v and_o do_v my_o judgement_n whereby_o this_o holiness_n be_v distinguish_v from_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o be_v without_o we_o and_o in_o another_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o christ_n and_o from_o both_o these_o arise_v the_o three_o and_o last_o consideration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v qualify_v and_o correct_v and_o have_v another_o nature_n set_v upon_o it_o by_o christ_n our_o saviour_n turn_v now_o into_o 8._o into_o 1._o john_n 2._o 8._o a_o new_a commandment_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v or_o a_o law_n euangelize_v and_o of_o another_o temper_n serve_v no_o more_o for_o death_n and_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o but_o for_o help_v and_o direction_n for_o 106_o for_o psal_n 119._o 106_o a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o step_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o walk_v when_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n therefore_o 6._o therefore_o luke_n 1._o 6._o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v both_o commend_v as_o righteous_a before_o god_n because_o they_o go_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 25._o lord_n jam._n 1._o 25._o james_n also_o call_v we_o hither_o he_o that_o stoop_v down_o into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o abide_v in_o that_o he_o not_o be_v a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v bless_v by_o his_o do_v and_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 5._o 17._o bid_v we_o not_o to_o think_v that_o he_o come_v to_o dissolve_v 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person_n a_o noble_a example_n rom._n 7._o 15_o etc._n etc._n i_o approve_v not_o that_o i_o work_v for_o i_o do_v not_o that_o i_o will_v but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o for_o i_o be_o delight_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o touch_v the_o inner_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o end_n conclude_v therefore_o i_o myself_o in_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o in_o this_o estate_n it_o be_v enough_o if_o sin_n 12._o sin_n rom._n 6._o 12._o reign_v not_o in_o our_o mortal_a body_n it_o be_v not_o require_v which_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o dwell_v in_o us._n and_o where_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n do_v call_v we_o perfect_a as_o when_o it_o say_v 48._o say_v matth._n 5._o 48._o you_o shall_v therefore_o be_v perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a 6._o perfect_a 1._o cor._n 2._o 6._o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a 20._o perfect_a 1._o cor._n 14._o 20._o in_o understanding_n be_v you_o perfect_a 13._o perfect_a eph._n 4._o 13._o till_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n 12._o man_n phil._n 3._o 12._o as_o many_o therefore_o as_o be_v perfect_a let_v we_o be_v thus_o mind_v 5._o mind_v 1._o john_n 2._o 5._o whosoever_o keep_v his_o word_n of_o a_o truth_n in_o he_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_v 12._o perfect_v 1._o joh._n 4._o 12._o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_v in_o us._n 18._o us._n 1._o joh._n 4._o
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heaven_n thy_o glory_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o thy_o creature_n that_o thou_o the_o creator_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_o art_n a_o nature_n spiritual_a and_o divine_a of_o thyself_o and_o in_o thyself_o and_o by_o thyself_o subsist_v eternal_a immeasurable_a incomprehensible_a infinite_a in_o power_n wisdom_n holiness_n truth_n mercy_n justice_n and_o whatsoever_o good_a be_v yea_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n itself_o so_o that_o both_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v be_v absolute_o good_a and_o holy_a and_o all_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o jot_n of_o good_a in_o any_o creature_n but_o that_o only_a which_o they_o have_v from_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o this_o respect_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o that_o part_n of_o divinity_n concern_v the_o nature_n person_n and_o property_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o second_o petition_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v advance_v the_o throne_n and_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o all_o thy_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n decree_v from_o eternity_n whether_o of_o save_v the_o elect_n or_o destroy_v of_o the_o reprobate_n or_o of_o the_o business_n and_o affair_n pertain_v to_o this_o life_n and_o the_o general_a providence_n over_o all_o thing_n that_o thy_o hand_n have_v fashion_v and_o make_v together_o with_o the_o mean_n which_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v thereunto_o thy_o gospel_n with_o the_o ministry_n and_o preach_v thereof_o the_o sacrament_n censure_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n thou_o have_v ordain_v may_v prove_v to_o thy_o child_n a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o to_o none_o of_o they_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v so_o dispose_v of_o thing_n by_o thy_o hide_a and_o secret_a providence_n that_o all_o person_n and_o creature_n although_o they_o many_o of_o they_o sinful_o and_o wretched_o 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church_n and_o choose_a company_n which_o may_v 8._o may_v zach._n 8._o 8._o refresh_v and_o delight_v thy_o spirit_n by_o yield_v with_o free_a and_o ready_a heart_n all_o cheerful_a obedience_n to_o thy_o know_a and_o reveal_v will_n while_o they_o be_v see_v to_o prefer_v the_o love_n they_o bear_v to_o thou_o before_o the_o love_n of_o themselves_o their_o own_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o life_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o that_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o they_o and_o this_o which_o be_v the_o three_o branch_n the_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n rise_v by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o former_a two_o for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o work_n so_o glorious_a be_v worthy_a and_o alone_o worthy_a to_o be_v honour_v and_o serve_v of_o us._n the_o three_o latter_a petition_n comprehend_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o divinity_n be_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o four_o 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from_o evil_a he_o show_v the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o evil_a be_v discover_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n the_o four_o petition_n give_v we_o this_o day_n that_o bread_n of_o we_o that_o bread_n above_o substance_n or_o better_a than_o all_o wealth_n and_o riches_n which_o consume_v and_o perish_v whereas_o this_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n be_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n even_o christ_n himself_o the_o spiritual_a manna_n promise_v in_o paradise_n figure_v in_o the_o wilderness_n forspeak_v by_o the_o prophet_n shadow_v in_o the_o law_n manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n thy_o only_a son_n of_o thy_o own_o eternal_a nature_n and_o essence_n conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n by_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n to_o be_v the_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a instrument_n in_o and_o by_o who_o flesh_n or_o humane_a nature_n unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n personal_o he_o quicken_v all_o those_o that_o by_o fâ—ith_n be_v ingraff_v in_o he_o replenish_v with_o all_o righteousness_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n and_o therefore_o in_o himself_o most_o bless_v and_o happy_a but_o for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o sake_n accurse_v in_o that_o he_o bear_v the_o whole_a wrath_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o become_v subject_a to_o death_n the_o most_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n itself_o under_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v not_o lie_v for_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o it_o but_o lose_v the_o pang_n and_o sorrow_n of_o death_n he_o arise_v again_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n where_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n to_o make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o those_o that_o be_v he_o