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this_o grace_n 4._o the_o material_a cause_n of_o this_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n they_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o by_o the_o act_n of_o its_o freewill_n in_o faith_n fear_v contrition_n love_n prayer_n and_o other_o disposition_n must_v necessary_o concur_v for_o dispose_v to_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o that_o as_o a_o cause_n without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o attain_v for_o faith_n the_o forecited_a author_n lib._n 12._o pag._n 504._o cap._n 24._o i'faith_o contrition_n and_o such_o disposition_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o god_n appointment_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o infuse_v this_o grace_n and_o so_o man_n obtain_v this_o justification_n when_o of_o his_o freewill_n and_o otherways_o he_o be_v congruous_o dispose_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o say_v he_o pag._n 524._o god_n infuse_v grace_n with_o respect_n to_o man_n contrition_n &_o idea_n infundit_fw-la quia_fw-la contritus_fw-la other_o way_n not_o although_o these_o disposition_n be_v not_o de_fw-mi condigno_fw-la meritorious_a of_o it_o yet_o they_o be_v matter_n whereby_o or_o out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o as_o a_o pre-existing_a material_a cause_n and_o in_o this_o man_n soul_n be_v not_o the_o subject_a capable_a only_o which_o we_o say_v but_o the_o material_a cause_n 5._o for_o the_o way_n how_o or_o instrumental_a cause_n by_o which_o this_o be_v apply_v because_o this_o be_v so_o less_o necessary_a than_o other_o cause_n for_o it_o can_v profit_v if_o it_o be_v not_o apply_v they_o maintain_v that_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n although_o some_o name_n the_o word_n and_o minister_n also_o these_o according_a to_o their_o ground_n confer_v this_o grace_n ex_fw-la spare_v operatoâ—_fw-la or_o by_o the_o apply_v of_o they_o to_o person_n so_o dispose_v especial_o baptism_n and_o penance_n that_o be_v the_o priest_n absolution_n after_o confession_n which_o to_o they_o be_v a_o sacrament_n this_o they_o say_v ex_fw-la dei_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la attrito_fw-la confert_fw-la gratiam_fw-la pag._n 68_o and_o if_o there_o be_v noâ—_n occasion_n of_o the_o sacrament_n they_o may_v have_v it_o in_o their_o vow_n and_o for_o be_v accept_v without_o it_o pag._n 225._o baptism_n they_o say_v confer_v it_o injusto_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la contrito_fw-la 〈◊〉_d justâ—â—_n therefore_o be_v these_o two_o sacrament_n simple_o necessary_a to_o they_o the_o first_o for_o original_a sin_n the_o second_o for_o actual_a 6._o when_o one_o be_v thus_o justify_v by_o this_o first_o justification_n although_o the_o blot_n of_o sin_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o person_n be_v just_a and_o holy_a there_o remain_v yet_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o punishment_n at_o least_o in_o part_n and_o that_o as_o some_o affirm_v satisfaction_n condign_a as_o vasquez_n 3._o part_n disp_n 1._o cap._n 11._o for_o which_o end_n they_o prescribe_v their_o pilgrimage_n pennance_n 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righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n where_o we_o have_v first_o paul_n look_v on_o a_o righteousness_n within_o he_o which_o be_v his_o own_o and_o that_o at_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o it_o for_o it_o respect_v any_o posterior_n time_n when_o he_o may_v be_v call_v to_o a_o reckon_n this_o righteousness_n he_o disclaim_v as_o not_o be_v that_o which_o will_v be_v accept_v 2._o he_o look_v to_o a_o righteousness_n without_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o he_o consider_v as_o be_v the_o only_a shelter_n even_o of_o a_o believer_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o that_o if_o the_o question_n be_v propose_v to_o paul_n what_o will_v thou_o choose_v to_o lippen_n unto_o where_o will_v thou_o choose_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n his_o answer_n will_v be_v only_o in_o christ._n if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o this_o be_v he_o answer_v it_o be_v to_o have_v his_o righteousness_n in_o opposition_n to_o his_o own_o if_o it_o be_v again_o ask_v 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state_n that_o then_o be_v it_o may_v also_o mean_v a_o active_a perdition_n in_o respect_n of_o destroy_v other_o in_o which_o respect_n chap._n 9_o he_o be_v call_v apollyon_n and_o 2_o thess._n 2._o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n for_o this_o describe_v he_o best_o in_o his_o nature_n and_o be_v like_o one_o who_o come_v from_o that_o fountain_n from_o which_o he_o have_v his_o rise_n 3._o he_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o welcome_n he_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o world_n when_o he_o arise_v or_o the_o effect_n he_o shall_v have_v on_o the_o world_n they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n shall_v wonder_v who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n this_o set_v out_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o his_o reception_n or_o the_o obedience_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o in_o four_o 1._o in_o extent_n the_o whole_a world_n almost_o all_o the_o roman_a empire_n except_o some_o elect_a one_o by_o god_n keep_v from_o that_o impurity_n as_o also_o chap._n 13._o it_o be_v as_o broad_a 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have_v such_o glory_n and_o majesty_n bestow_v upon_o he_o as_o will_v need_v a_o new_a name_n to_o express_v the_o same_o and_o make_v he_o think_v himself_o another_o thing_n than_o ever_o he_o think_v to_o have_v be_v we_o take_v it_o on_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v that_o same_o which_o be_v express_v chap._n 3._o v._n 12._o by_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n new_a name_n write_v upon_o they_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o name_n which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o this_o must_v be_v a_o excellent_a motto_n that_o only_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o receiver_n be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o excellency_n thereof_o so_o that_o no_o on-looker_n can_v tell_v what_o the_o satisfaction_n dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o such_o a_o person_n be_v but_o he_o who_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o same_o and_o proportional_o these_o who_o be_v make_v joint_a heir_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n these_o promise_n may_v in_o some_o part_n be_v applicable_a to_o the_o 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2._o there_o be_v a_o quarrel_n with_o some_o aggravation_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 20._o and_o 21._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o threaten_a include_v a_o duty_n or_o comprehend_v the_o way_n how_o the_o thing_n threaten_v may_v be_v prevent_v vers_fw-la 22._o and_o 23._o this_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o they_o that_o be_v corrupt_v 4._o there_o be_v a_o mitigation_n of_o the_o threaten_a or_o a_o consolation_n lay_v down_o in_o reference_n to_o these_o that_o be_v keep_v free_a from_o these_o corruption_n vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o the_o commendation_n be_v great_a both_z as_o to_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o matter_n commend_v and_o as_o to_o the_o qualification_n thereof_o beside_o the_o general_a i_o know_v thy_o work_n
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yet_o it_o be_v not_o consent_v or_o subscribe_v simple_o but_o such_o and_o such_o in_o reference_n to_o such_o object_n and_o covenant_n even_o as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o tongue_n its_o speak_a truth_n and_o the_o reach_v forth_o of_o discharge_v simple_o that_o be_v instrumental_a in_o man_n court_n for_o attain_v absolution_n but_o it_o be_v the_o speak_n of_o such_o pertinent_a truth_n or_o produce_v of_o such_o suitable_a discharge_v that_o come_v under_o that_o name_n and_o this_o be_v all_o we_o intend_v when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n concur_v instrumental_o even_o to_o hold_v out_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n to_o be_v christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n so_o that_o faith_n and_o christ_n be_v both_o necessary_a but_o different_o and_o so_o also_o that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o all_o the_o concurrence_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v from_o christ_n the_o object_n from_o which_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o 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work_n can_v be_v accept_v nor_o second_o after_o because_o than_o they_o can_v not_o be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v admit_v for_o so_o we_o will_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o same_o reason_n will_v seclude_v faith_n because_o if_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n than_o it_o must_v either_o be_v faith_n before_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n or_o after_o etc._n etc._n answ._n it_o follow_v not_o because_o its_o faith_n neither_o before_o nor_o after_o our_o entry_n but_o that_o which_o enter_v we_o that_o be_v the_o condition_n and_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v before_o nor_o after_o be_v a_o instantaneous_a act_n as_o solemn_a consent_n in_o marriage_n be_v not_o before_o nor_o after_o as_o it_o constitute_v marriage_n but_o instant_o here_o still_o observe_v that_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o condition_n we_o speak_v of_o that_o condition_n whereby_o one_o be_v admit_v within_o the_o covenant_n and_o not_o of_o 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no_o legal_a imputation_n to_o say_v so_o but_o if_o it_o be_v perfect_a than_o it_o be_v a_o instantaneous_a act_n 3._o if_o it_o be_v continue_v than_o it_o be_v continue_v as_o if_o at_o first_o it_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a imputation_n or_o perfect_o impute_v but_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o imputation_n if_o it_o be_v continue_v as_o perfect_v than_o it_o be_v suppon_v to_o be_v instantaneous_a and_o past_a and_o what_o be_v say_v for_o justification_n do_v hold_v here_o indeed_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o gospel_n do_v continue_v to_o impute_v righteousness_n even_o after_o faith_n till_o the_o believer_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o account_v such_o a_o sinner_n just_a by_o virtue_n thereof_o that_o be_v truth_n but_o that_o speak_v the_o change_a state_n of_o a_o sinner_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o imputation_n and_o justification_n already_o so_o indeed_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n continue_v still_o to_o pronounce_v believer_n 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expression_n use_v under_o the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o substance_n be_v the_o same_o and_o what_o be_v our_o legall-righteousnesse_n be_v they_o and_o what_o be_v their_o evangelick-righteousnesse_n be_v we_o also_o now_o the_o term_n or_o expression_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n run_v thus_o levit._n 4._o vers_fw-la 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n when_o a_o man_n sin_v he_o shall_v bring_v his_o offering_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v for_o he_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o he_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v a_o express_a condescend_v upon_o the_o lord_n side_n to_o propose_v something_o as_o a_o righteousness_n for_o a_o sinner_n which_o be_v to_o be_v accept_v for_o he_o yet_o i_o suppose_v no_o christian_a will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o external_a sacrifice_n itself_o that_o be_v to_o be_v accept_v for_o such_o nor_o that_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o offerer_n alone_o that_o be_v so_o accept_v for_o then_o there_o need_v no_o sacrifice_n but_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v the_o thing_n typify_v by_o that_o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n look_v to_o apprehend_v and_o plead_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o offerer_n that_o be_v so_o accept_v yet_o the_o external_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o old_a be_v as_o express_o say_v to_o be_v accept_v for_o a_o sinner_n justification_n or_o as_o a_o atonement_n for_o he_o as_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o new_a and_o as_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n or_o the_o covenant_n with_o he_o it_o be_v procure_v that_o such_o performance_n and_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o themselves_o as_o the_o person_n immediate_a evangelick-righteousnesse_n though_o their_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v their_o gospel_n so_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o bargain_n concern_v faith_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o that_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o righteousness_n both_o under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n we_o intend_v concern_v repentance_n repentance_n be_v much_o called-for_a in_o these_o epistle_n and_o that_o with_o peremptory_a certification_n of_o come_v wrath_n if_o the_o same_o prevent_v it_o not_o as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 5._o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o these_o of_o ephesus_n who_o look_v like_o a_o people_n real_a in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n though_o under_o some_o decay_n it_o be_v also_o called-for_a from_o pergamos_n vers_fw-la 16._o yea_o jezebel_n have_v a_o door_n of_o mercy_n open_v to_o she_o upon_o supposition_n of_o repentance_n vers_fw-la 21_o 22._o this_o also_o be_v require_v of_o sardis_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o of_o laodicea_n vers_fw-la 21._o for_o clear_v of_o which_o place_n and_o other_o truth_n concern_v repentance_n 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this_o covenant_n call_v peculiar_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o repentance_n love_n etc._n etc._n because_o faith_n give_v a_o title_n to_o the_o righteousness_n covenant_v which_o repentance_n do_v not_o and_o because_o in_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o mercy_n covenant_v in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n great_a weight_n be_v lay_v on_o faith_n than_o on_o repentance_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n again_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o proper_a condition_n may_v appear_v thus_o because_o it_o be_v proper_o and_o express_o propose_v as_o the_o condition_n act._n 8._o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o eunuch_n if_o thou_o beleivest_fw-ge thou_o may_v be_v baptise_a and_o act._n 16._o to_o the_o jailor_n when_o the_o question_n be_v express_o propose_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v believe_v say_v paul_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o answer_v the_o lord_n joh._n 6.28.29_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n neither_o can_v it_o in_o reason_n be_v object_v that_o as_o these_o place_n do_v propose_v faith_n so_o other_o place_n do_v propose_v repentance_n as_o the_o condition_n as_o act._n 2.38_o etc._n etc._n for_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o faith_n do_v otherwise_o act_n on_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o covenant_n than_o repentance_n can_v do_v and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v principal_a whereas_o if_o that_o objection_n hold_v repentance_n and_o work_n will_v be_v equal_v with_o it_o we_o therefore_o take_v it_o thus_o where_o repentance_n be_v propose_v there_o the_o whole_a way_n of_o turn_v to_o god_n more_o general_o be_v propose_v but_o where_o faith_n be_v propose_v that_o which_o more_o proper_o and_o peculiar_o do_v state_n our_o interest_n in_o god_n be_v propose_v as_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o formal_a act_n of_o these_o grace_n will_v clear_v and_o be_v whole_o deny_v by_o none_o 6._o that_o must_v be_v the_o proper_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o 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acknowledge_v to_o be_v subjection_n acceptation_n consent_n cordial_a covenant_v and_o self_n resign_v now_o if_o faith_n be_v the_o principal_a condition_n and_o that_o as_o act_v so_o in_o which_o respect_v no_o other_o grace_n can_v act_v then_o certain_o faith_n have_v a_o peculiar_a property_n here_o and_o that_o not_o as_o a_o grace_n simple_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o formality_n of_o its_o act_n which_o do_v confirm_v all_o that_o be_v say_v and_o thus_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o principal_a condition_n as_o be_v only_o so_o in_o degree_n like_o a_o chief_a city_n among_o many_o city_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o different_a manner_n of_o act_v and_o a_o excellency_n to_o say_v so_o that_o be_v in_o it_o in_o that_o respect_n such_o act_n be_v peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o it_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a character_n of_o a_o proper_a condition_n and_o if_o so_o see_v all_o other_o thing_n mention_v be_v acknowledge_v as_o necessary_a antecedent_n or_o mean_n or_o employ_v duty_n etc._n etc._n why_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o contend_v about_o word_n and_o a_o new_a controversy_n state_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o condition_n when_o the_o church_n be_v almost_o suffocate_v with_o controversy_n already_o second_o if_o work_v be_v the_o condition_n equal_o with_o faith_n then_o our_o be_v account_v covenanter_n must_v follow_v actual_a holiness_n and_o till_o then_o none_o be_v indeed_o covenanter_n which_o be_v absurd_a as_o be_v former_o say_v for_o so_o none_o can_v otherways_o have_v right_a to_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o covenant_n if_o it_o be_v say_v these_o be_v seminal_o and_o in_o purpose_n at_o the_o entry_n that_o will_v not_o answer_v it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o purpose_n but_o the_o actual_a perform_n of_o the_o condition_n that_o give_v right_a beside_o if_o a_o purpose_n satisfy_v for_o a_o condition_n in_o these_o then_o either_o seminal_a faith_n or_o a_o purpose_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v also_o which_o be_v 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be_v so_o cheerful_a a_o song_n to_o the_o redeem_v neither_o will_v it_o warrant_v they_o to_o say_v thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o in_o a_o peculiar_a sense_n see_v these_o effect_n be_v common_a to_o other_o also_o many_o may_v have_v ground_n to_o bless_v for_o these_o mercy_n beside_o these_o who_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n all_o which_o be_v most_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o strain_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o place_n it_o be_v true_a if_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o way_n and_o method_n how_o these_o benefit_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o redeem_v or_o the_o order_n by_o which_o they_o come_v to_o be_v possess_v of_o they_o that_o instant_o upon_o christ_n suffering_n all_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v actual_o justify_v nor_o glorify_v more_o than_o they_o can_v be_v say_v all_o to_o have_v real_o exi_v because_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o covenant_n have_v particular_o conclude_v when_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n such_o person_n and_o no_o other_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o believe_v 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spirit_n draw_v to_o he_o and_o make_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n without_o which_o that_o promise_n of_o see_v his_o seed_n can_v never_o be_v accomplish_v yea_o must_v not_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v one_o rise_v and_o be_v derive_v through_o one_o meritorious_a cause_n now_o these_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n such_o as_o to_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n to_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o idol_n and_o wash_v we_o with_o clean_a water_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o one_o bundle_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o pardon_v our_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o as_o be_v clear_a in_o ezek._n 36.25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n and_o
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and_o effectual_a mid_n for_o attain_v of_o the_o end_n be_v provide_v for_o in_o this_o suppose_a bargain_n of_o conditional_a redemption_n therefore_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v say_v to_o look_v like_o a_o bargain_n of_o grace_n nor_o yet_o to_o tend_v to_o the_o commendation_n thereof_o 2._o we_o may_v consider_v that_o as_o to_o the_o effect_n or_o end_n this_o bargain_n do_v not_o make_v the_o same_o free_a unto_o these_o that_o be_v comprehend_v under_o it_o for_o it_o leave_v they_o to_o perform_v a_o condition_n for_o obtain_v of_o the_o end_n and_o that_o in_o their_o own_o strength_n without_o furnish_v they_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o even_o though_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o in_o a_o incapacity_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o and_o how_o unlike_o this_o be_v to_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v easy_o be_v gather_v 3._o this_o conditional_a redemption_n do_v neither_o make_v the_o effect_n suppose_v to_o be_v purchase_v certain_a nor_o possible_a certain_a 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purchase_v and_o bestow_v upon_o some_o because_o of_o the_o former_a reason_n and_o even_o then_o such_o who_o aâ—e_v suppose_v conditional_o to_o be_v redeem_v be_v past-by_a and_o deliberate_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v capitulated-for_a concern_v they_o therefore_o the_o effect_n must_v notwithstanding_o of_o this_o be_v still_o impossible_a and_o if_o so_o can_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o grace_n which_o be_v so_o cloud_v in_o the_o term_n thereof_o and_o do_v neither_o make_v any_o good_a possible_a to_o these_o who_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o same_o nor_o give_v through_o occasion_n to_o glorify_v grace_n as_o shine_v in_o the_o freedom_n comfortablnesse_n and_o refreshfulnesse_n thereof_o and_o in_o effect_n it_o seem_v rather_o to_o obscure_a grace_n than_o to_o manifest_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v press_v in_o the_o church_n for_o a_o conditional_a transaction_n in_o this_o mould_n will_v be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o have_v pay_v the_o turk_n for_o so_o many_o slave_n to_o be_v send_v home_o to_o he_o in_o such_o and_o such_o ship_n as_o himself_o only_o can_v send_v for_o they_o and_o that_o this_o purchase_n shall_v be_v valid_a as_o to_o these_o slave_n upon_o condition_n allanerly_a that_o they_o shall_v return_v in_o such_o and_o such_o ship_n unto_o he_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o never_o intend_v to_o send_v these_o ship_n for_o they_o but_o in_o the_o same_o bargain_n conclude_v that_o ship_n shall_v be_v send_v only_o for_o such_o and_o such_o other_o will_v not_o these_o slave_n necessary_o continue_v under_o their_o bondage_n and_o will_v this_o so_o be_v account_v a_o redemption_n among_o man_n or_o yet_o a_o wise_a conditional_a bargain_n and_o be_v that_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o only_a wise_a and_o gracious_a god_n and_o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n the_o same_o to_o wit_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v pay_v the_o debt_n of_o so_o many_o upon_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o by_o such_o faith_n as_o he_o only_o can_v procure_v unto_o they_o and_o withal_o that_o in_o the_o same_o covenant_n it_o shall_v be_v express_o capitulate_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n his_o suffering_n shall_v be_v accept_v for_o procure_v of_o faith_n to_o some_o other_o allanerly_a and_o to_o none_o else_o whereby_o these_o suppose_v to_o be_v conditional_o redeem_v be_v absolute_o exclude_v upon_o the_o matter_n this_o conditional_a redemption_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v contended-for_a last_o beside_o these_o this_o opinion_n will_v infer_v many_o absurdity_n and_o intricacy_n not_o easy_o extricable_a as_o first_o if_o christ_n jesus_n have_v die_v for_o all_o conditional_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o either_o he_o die_v equal_o for_o all_o or_o one_o
chap._n 11.17_o and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o heaven_n vers_fw-la 19_o 3._o by_o finish_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n may_v be_v understand_v god_n bring_v down_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n as_o the_o build_n up_o of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n and_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n thus_o the_o meaning_n be_v although_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n now_o be_v at_o a_o height_n yet_o say_v he_o god_n design_n of_o bring_v he_o down_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o this_o ruin_n shall_v be_v begin_v when_o the_o seven_o angel_n shall_v begin_v to_o sound_v this_o exposition_n be_v necessary_o employ_v in_o the_o former_a the_o exalt_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n have_v the_o overthrow_n of_o antichrist_n carry_v along_o with_o it_o this_o agree_v also_o well_o with_o the_o scope_n which_o be_v to_o strengthen_v god_n people_n particular_o against_o his_o tyranny_n and_o 3._o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o event_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n chap._n 11.17.18_o it_o be_v the_o same_o for_o which_o the_o saint_n give_v praise_v that_o god_n have_v destroy_v they_o who_o former_o destroy_v the_o earth_n we_o conceive_v all_o these_o three_o exposition_n may_v well_o stand_v together_o for_o the_o hasten_v of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n suppon_v the_o precede_a of_o the_o other_o two_o and_o the_o finish_n of_o these_o two_o to_o wit_n the_o set_n up_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o bring_v down_o of_o antichrist_n do_v infer_v the_o hasten_a of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v also_o mark_v in_o the_o event_n chap._n 11.18_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o also_o joint_o do_v serve_v to_o the_o same_o scope_n to_o wit_n the_o comfort_v of_o god_n people_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o outgate_n from_o antichrist_n tyranny_n and_o 4._o we_o will_v find_v they_o all_o particular_o observe_v in_o the_o song_n which_o be_v sing_v upon_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o event_n 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the_o professor_n chap._n 20._o as_o impossible_a and_o improbable_a it_o be_v no_o less_o power_n to_o bring_v the_o church_n through_o that_o desperate-like_a condition_n she_o be_v under_o than_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a the_o last_o two_o amplification_n of_o this_o judgement_n be_v the_o universality_n and_o equity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v universality_n be_v express_v in_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o time_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o small_a and_o great_a shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o reckon_n it_o be_v say_v the_o time_n be_v come_v to_o show_v god_n appoint_v of_o time_n and_o period_n even_o before_o they_o come_v and_o that_o every_o event_n be_v beautiful_a in_o its_o season_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v welcome_v by_o god_n people_n in_o his_o time_n the_o equity_n and_o justice_n of_o his_o proceed_n be_v two_o way_n express_v 1._o his_o keep_a promise_n to_o his_o own_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v reward_n to_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n small_a and_o great_a this_o recompense_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v a_o reward_n 1._o because_o god_n have_v knit_v it_o to_o his_o promise_n and_o tie_v himself_o by_o grace_n to_o the_o perform_n of_o it_o 2._o because_o he_o account_v himself_o bind_v by_o the_o right_n he_o have_v give_v they_o to_o it_o 3._o because_o he_o allow_v it_o in_o lieu_n of_o the_o former_a suffering_n and_o affliction_n which_o they_o lie_v under_o the_o prophet_n be_v first_o name_v to_o be_v recompense_v because_o both_o their_o work_n and_o suffering_n be_v great_a then_o all_o his_o saint_n follow_v even_o small_a and_o great_a there_o be_v none_o who_o endeavour_v faithful_o to_o keep_v their_o garment_n clean_o how_o mean_a soever_o their_o part_n be_v and_o obscure_v their_o place_n be_v that_o shall_v miss_v of_o the_o recompense_n when_o god_n time_n of_o reward_v come_v and_o this_o look_v particular_o to_o the_o suffer_a prophet_n former_o mention_v vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o &c_n &c_n who_o be_v now_o vindicate_v when_o god_n make_v it_o appear_v there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a and_o a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n as_o psal._n 58._o and_o it_o be_v this_o judgement_n which_o principal_o be_v relate_v unto_o 2._o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o proceed_n towards_o his_o enemy_n they_o destroy_v or_o corrupt_v the_o earth_n here_o god_n meet_v they_o in_o their_o own_o measure_n which_o be_v particular_o mark_v in_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n chap._n 16.5_o 6._o this_o work_n of_o justice_n do_v not_o principal_o relate_v to_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o the_o scope_n do_v clear_a but_o to_o the_o lord_n vindicate_v his_o people_n from_o antichrist_n tyranny_n thus_o express_v for_o the_o reason_n give_v chap._n 6._o where_o his_o vengeance_n on_o the_o heathenish_a persecuter_n be_v set_v down_o in_o sum_n it_o be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o thank_v thou_o for_o this_o dispensation_n whereby_o thy_o wrath_n be_v manifest_v upon_o antichrist_n and_o thy_o goodness_n to_o thy_o people_n and_o as_o moses_n sing_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n exod._n 15._o after_o the_o delivery_n from_o egypt_n so_o now_o do_v we_o for_o thy_o deliverance_n from_o spiritual_a egypt_n vers_fw-la 8._o on_o which_o consideration_n chap._n 15._o their_o song_n be_v call_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n also_o which_o do_v confirm_v the_o coincidencie_a of_o this_o trumpet_n with_o these_o vial_n the_o three_o way_n whereby_o this_o event_n be_v express_v be_v by_o sign_n vers_n 19_o point_v at_o the_o same_o scope_n to_o wit_n the_o spread_a of_o reformation_n increase_n of_o knowledge_n and_o wrath_n against_o enemy_n the_o first_o be_v express_v in_o two_o one_o of_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o other_o 1._o and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o temple_n proper_o in_o heaven_n chap._n 21_o 22._o but_o here_o be_v mean_v the_o visible_a church_n the_o allusion_n be_v to_o the_o manner_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o time_n of_o universal_a corruption_n and_o defection_n such_o as_o that_o of_o ahaz_n be_v to_o who_o in_o several_a thing_n antichrist_n may_v well_o be_v parallel_v then_o the_o temple_n be_v shut_v and_o the_o ark_n be_v not_o see_v again_o in_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n such_o as_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n be_v the_o first_o step_n be_v the_o open_n of_o the_o temple_n 2_o chron._n 29.3_o and_o the_o people_n have_v again_o access_n to_o the_o public_a service_n so_o here_o in_o antichrist_n time_n the_o temple_n be_v shut_v the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v dishaunt_v and_o in_o god_n secret_a way_n the_o temple_n be_v measure_v by_o for_o a_o few_o and_o the_o testimony_n be_v seal_v up_o to_o the_o disciple_n now_o the_o day_n after_o the_o witness_n revive_v shall_v be_v as_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n the_o temple_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o public_a pure_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o second_o expression_n be_v and_o there_o be_v see_v in_o his_o temple_n the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n the_o ark_n be_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o the_o see_v of_o it_o import_v a_o great_a increase_n of_o knowledge_n we_o may_v consider_v it_o two_o way_n which_o will_v agree_v in_o one_o either_o 1._o as_o it_o be_v typical_a of_o christ_n so_o it_o signify_v that_o jesus_n christ_n who_o under_o popery_n be_v obscure_v by_o superstition_n multitude_n of_o mediator_n merit_n of_o work_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v scarce_o discernible_a to_o people_n now_o not_o only_o be_v the_o temple_n door_n open_v but_o as_o it_o be_v isa._n 25.6_o the_o vail_n be_v draw_v by_o
take_v order_n from_o he_o and_o be_v as_o slave_n to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o submission_n from_o some_o apprehension_n of_o some_o deity_n peculiar_a to_o this_o beast_n and_o this_o state_n of_o it_o beyond_o all_o other_o as_o be_v say_v 3._o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v that_o all_o go_v wrong_v and_o there_o be_v no_o church_n the_o elect_n be_v except_v and_o this_o universality_n be_v restrain_v by_o this_o imply_v exception_n all_o such_o as_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n be_v preserve_v these_o be_v the_o little_a temple_n set_v by_o chap._n 11._o and_o the_o same_o who_o be_v seal_v chap._n 7._o and_o except_v from_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o five_o trumpet_n chap._n 9.4_o and_o the_o one_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o which_o chap._n 14._o be_v stand_v as_o conqueror_n over_o the_o beast_n with_o the_o lamb_n upon_o mount_n zion_n whereby_o it_o appear_v 1._o there_o will_v be_v some_o except_v in_o the_o great_a tyranny_n of_o antichrist_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o one_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o that_o be_v seal_v and_o consequent_o then_o this_o beast_n be_v antichrist_n and_o this_o worship_n antichristianism_n for_o these_o saint_n or_o elect_v be_v not_o keep_v or_o exempt_v from_o give_v civil_a worship_n to_o temporal_a power_n or_o from_o be_v overcome_v with_o this_o beast_n as_o to_o temporal_a hurt_n but_o from_o worship_v of_o he_o which_o be_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o this_o plague_n therefore_o after_o it_o be_v say_v they_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o he_o chap._n 14._o and_o 15._o this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o full_a and_o final_a yield_v to_o the_o pope_n blasphemy_n for_o otherways_o elect_a soul_n have_v sometime_o be_v ensnare_v in_o which_o respect_n here_o it_o be_v imply_v to_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o elect_n can_v worship_v he_o whence_o plain_o it_o follow_v that_o no_o native_a pope-worshipper_n own_v he_o and_o the_o complete_a body_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o die_v so_o can_v be_v save_v except_o we_o will_v say_v one_o not_o elect_v may_v be_v save_v for_o clear_o this_o be_v point_v at_o as_o inconsistent_a with_o election_n and_o proper_a to_o the_o reprobate_n matt._n 24.24_o 2_o thess._n 2.10_o it_o be_v true_a this_o assertion_n be_v not_o rigid_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o who_o in_o part_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o popery_n nor_o 2._o as_o be_v say_v to_o these_o who_o shall_v repent_v but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o full_a and_o final_a whore_v with_o wonder_v after_o this_o beast_n this_o stand_v as_o a_o peremptory_a truth_n because_o in_o the_o spirit_n account_v this_o worship_v of_o the_o beast_n be_v blasphemy_n and_o derogatory_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n to_o god_n and_o 2._o his_o manner_n of_o worship_n in_o its_o complete_a body_n be_v idolatry_n and_o 3._o his_o intermix_v of_o tradition_n satisfaction_n merit_n of_o work_n in_o justification_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o doctrine_n be_v a_o pervert_n of_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o corrupt_a of_o the_o pure_a water_n that_o who_o drink_v thereof_o must_v die_v therefore_o we_o may_v confident_o assert_v it_o and_o indeed_o see_v the_o lord_n distinguish_v his_o true_a church_n from_o antichrist_n and_o call_v they_o gentile_n chap._n 11.2_o and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o elect_v chap._n 13.8_o but_o be_v to_o be_v damn_v 2_o thess._n 2.10_o and_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n without_o mixture_n for_o ever_o chap._n 14.9_o 10_o 11._o there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o dispute_v this_o which_o be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o dread_a full_a sentence_n for_o scare_v all_o from_o worship_v of_o that_o beast_n or_o receive_n of_o his_o mark_n popery_n will_v be_v find_v no_o little_a crime_n before_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v no_o little_a guilt_n and_o hazard_n upon_o soul_n what_o ever_o man_n think_v of_o it_o lecture_n iii_o vers._n 9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v 10._o he_o that_o lead_v into_o captivity_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n he_o that_o kill_v with_o the_o sword_n must_v be_v kill_v with_o the_o sword_n here_o be_v the_o patience_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n 11._o and_o i_o behold_v another_o beast_n come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o have_v two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n and_o he_o speak_v as_o a_o dragon_n the_o spirit_n have_v give_v a_o dark_a description_n of_o antichrist_n before_o he_o proceed_v to_o enlarge_v it_o in_o the_o follow_a type_n he_o do_v in_o these_o two_o verse_n to_o wit_n 9_o and_o 10._o set_v down_o in_o plain_a word_n something_o necessary_a for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o saint_n 1._o he_o lay_v down_o that_o common_a and_o often_o repeat_v advertisement_n he_o that_o have_v ear_n let_v he_o hear_v by_o which_o in_o this_o place_n he_o set_v out_o 1._o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o mystery_n to_o believer_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o think_v it_o unworthy_a the_o pain_n to_o search_v in_o it_o 2._o it_o hold_v out_o a_o impossibility_n save_v to_o these_o who_o have_v ear_n to_o take_v it_o up_o and_o understand_v it_o therefore_o it_o will_v need_v the_o more_o diligence_n to_o search_v it_o 3._o it_o import_v a_o deafness_n in_o many_o who_o want_v ear_n for_o such_o truth_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v although_o many_o papist_n continue_v blind_a and_o do_v not_o discern_v this_o truth_n have_v premit_v this_o general_a he_o subjoin_v vers_fw-la 10._o a_o special_a consolation_n which_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n why_o people_n in_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v the_o more_o observant_a because_o there_o be_v retribution_n come_v on_o the_o great_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o they_o deal_v with_o other_o he_o that_o lead_v into_o captivity_n he_o that_o kill_v shall_v be_v so_o meet_v with_o which_o judgement_n hold_v out_o 1._o the_o singular_a observe_v of_o justice_n meet_v they_o in_o their_o own_o measure_n psal._n 137._o ult_n isa._n 33._o 1_o 2._o 2._o a_o great_a change_n come_v on_o the_o high_a power_n and_o so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o stability_n in_o greatness_n when_o this_o admire_a beast_n be_v captivate_v as_o if_o he_o say_v think_v not_o this_o beast_n stand_v will_v be_v eternal_a he_o that_o lead_v captive_a some_o banish_v and_o kill_v other_o the_o day_n come_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v lead_v in_o captivity_n for_o if_o the_o general_n be_v true_a that_o all_o that_o lead_v captive_a shall_v be_v lead_v captive_a than_o this_o beast_n also_o shall_v be_v so_o deal_v with_o beside_o that_o it_o peculiar_o relate_v to_o he_o the_o consolation_n be_v express_o in_o these_o word_n here_o be_v the_o patience_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o that_o be_v in_o this_o thing_n and_o on_o this_o promise_n there_o be_v a_o good_a ground_n for_o sound_v of_o both_o the_o patience_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o that_o here_o say_v this_o much_o that_o from_o this_o word_n they_o may_v patient_o abide_v a_o while_n suffer_v and_o by_o faith_n expect_v a_o end_n to_o it_o and_o a_o overthrow_n and_o turn_v upon_o this_o powerful_a enemy_n that_o carry_v all_o now_o before_o he_o or_o here_o that_o be_v in_o this_o trial_n of_o antichrist_n before_o the_o end_n come_v be_v exercise_v the_o patience_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n now_o they_o will_v have_v to_o do_v with_o faith_n and_o patience_n now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o their_o act_n of_o it_o till_o this_o word_n speak_v to_o give_v they_o a_o encouragement_n come_v to_o pass_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o two_o evil_n they_o suffer_v kill_v and_o captivity_n shall_v be_v return_v on_o their_o enemy_n head_n god_n promise_n be_v that_o which_o keep_v life_n in_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o strengthen_v they_o but_o still_o a_o time_n interveen_v between_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o outgate_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o both_o these_o and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o continue_v strait_n else_o there_o shall_v be_v little_a use_n for_o these_o grace_n which_o be_v well_o put_v together_o from_o the_o 11._o vers_fw-la follow_v the_o second_o part_n of_o antichrist_n description_n under_o a_o different_a type_n because_o his_o way_n end_n and_o pretext_n be_v such_o as_o can_v altogether_o by_o one_o beast_n be_v set_v out_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o set_v out_o our_o lord_n different_o sometime_o as_o a_o lion_n and_o sometime_o as_o a_o lamb_n as_o in_o the_o five_o chapter_n so_o be_v his_o ape_n antichrist_n under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n describe_v
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at_o the_o best_a it_o attribute_v to_o that_o only_o the_o restore_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o may_v be_v enter_v keep_v and_o break_v according_a to_o man_n work_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o procure_n to_o man_n a_o new_a stock_n of_o habitual_a grace_n with_o which_o they_o be_v to_o trade_n and_o procure_v their_o own_o happiness_n by_o their_o after_o merit_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o if_o they_o fail_v christ_n merit_n and_o their_o habitual_a grace_n will_v not_o profit_v they_o therefore_o the_o weight_n of_o obtain_v life_n be_v lay_v there_o but_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o reward_n they_o ascribe_v to_o humane_a satisfaction_n and_o good_a work_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o intrinsic_a worth_n without_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n merit_n except_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_a influence_n former_o allege_v yea_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o call_v saint_n their_o redeemer_n in_o so_o far_o 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god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o devil_n and_o utter_o seclude_v faith_n from_o any_o particularity_n of_o application_n in_o the_o make_n of_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o any_o respect_n 7._o it_o overturn_v the_o truth_n concern_v man_n natural_a estate_n in_o give_v he_o a_o freewill_n in_o reference_n to_o spiritual_a good_a and_o that_o before_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o make_v this_o act_n of_o freewill_n a_o necessary_a disposition_n to_o justification_n and_o a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o merit_n 8._o it_o corrupt_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o its_o end_n as_o if_o now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n covenant_n upon_o which_o life_n be_v to_o be_v attain_v 2._o in_o its_o meaning_n as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o condemn_v natural_a concupiscence_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n be_v exempt_v by_o they_o from_o it_o that_o they_o may_v make_v the_o fulfil_n thereof_o possible_a 9_o it_o deny_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o 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and_o cry_v up_o ignorance_n so_o that_o bellar._n lib._n the_o justific_a do_v not_o fear_v to_o say_v that_o faith_n ought_v rather_o to_o be_v define_v by_o ignorance_n than_o knowledge_n per_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la per_fw-la notitiam_fw-la 14._o it_o overturn_v and_o corrupt_v the_o nature_n of_o holiness_n and_o good_a work_n and_o all_o spiritual_a worship_n put_v in_o i_o can_v tell_v what_o will-worship_n external_a rite_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o place_n of_o all_o practice_n mumble_v and_o mutter_v unknown_a word_n for_o prayer_n afflict_v of_o the_o body_n for_o mortification_n and_o many_o such_o like_a thing_n have_v they_o these_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o horrible_a absurdity_n of_o this_o way_n and_o yet_o we_o suppose_v be_v sufficient_a to_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o we_o assert_v to_o
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lord_n make_v this_o to_o be_v proclaim_v more_o than_o former_o it_o be_v lecture_n four_o vers._n 12._o here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o be_v they_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n 13._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o 14._o and_o i_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o white_a cloud_n and_o upon_o the_o cloud_n one_o at_z like_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v on_o his_o head_n a_o golden_a crown_n and_o in_o his_o hand_n a_o sharp_a sickle_n 15._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n and_o reap_v for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v for_o thou_o to_o reap_v for_o the_o 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full_o obliterated_a and_o dissolve_v as_o concern_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o father_n rom._n 11.26_o be_v now_o make_v ready_a 2._o this_o readiness_n be_v now_o set_v out_o in_o two_o expression_n 1._o figurative_o she_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a â—_o linen_n clean_a and_o white_a 2._o more_o plain_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o saint_n both_o may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v 1._o of_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n who_o we_o be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o rom._n 13._o ult_n and_o gal._n 3._o when_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o hide_v of_o our_o nakedness_n as_o in_o his_o counsel_n to_o laodicea_n chap._n 3._o 2._o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o also_o in_o some_o respect_n we_o be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o col._n 3.12_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o be_v call_v clean_a and_o white_a simple_o for_o so_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v without_o spot_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n it_o be_v so_o comparative_o or_o it_o be_v cleanness_n and_o whiteness_n not_o absolute_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o they_o be_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o other_o time_n this_o shall_v now_o be_v more_o 2._o the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v also_o two_o way_n understand_v 1._o for_o a_o righteousness_n before_o man_n evidence_v their_o justification_n before_o god_n so_o it_o be_v say_v jam._n 2._o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n 2._o for_o that_o which_o indeed_o just_a fi_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o so_o rom._n 4._o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n not_o only_o exclude_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o it_o be_v then_o not_o give_v but_o even_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o 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rom._n 9_o and_o 10._o vers_fw-la 3._o therefore_o now_o that_o which_o make_v they_o ready_a must_v be_v faith_n and_o submission_n to_o christ_n righteousness_n 5._o this_o agree_v best_a with_o and_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o expression_n set_v forth_o the_o manner_n how_o she_o be_v make_v ready_a and_o that_o in_o two_o expression_n she_o be_v clothe_v with_o it_o that_o speak_v to_o the_o resemblance_n of_o put_v on_o something_o from_o without_o in_o which_o this_o readiness_n and_o decore_n consist_v and_o not_o of_o what_o be_v within_o as_o rev._n 3._o which_o point_v at_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o she_o to_o show_v it_o be_v not_o of_o herself_o it_o be_v give_v and_o free_o give_v and_o gift_v to_o she_o which_o say_v it_o be_v not_o inherent_a holiness_n for_o that_o someway_o infer_v debt_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o grace_n rom._n 4.9_o and_o 11._o eph._n 2._o but_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v free_a rom._n 4.16_o eph._n 2._o and_o that_o to_o all_o the_o seed_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v how_o we_o be_v to_o reconcile_v vers_n 7._o with_o this_o thus_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o scope_n as_o it_o be_v prophetical_a this_o verse_n say_v 1._o that_o these_o jew_n on_o who_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n have_v lie_v long_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n in_o due_a time_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o saint_n gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n and_o to_o take_v that_o one_o way_n of_o salvation_n with_o the_o gentile_n which_o they_o have_v so_o long_o reject_v god_n shall_v free_o re-ingraft_a they_o again_o in_o his_o church_n by_o that_o same_o faith_n which_o they_o despise_v 2._o that_o they_o at_o their_o incoming_a into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v more_o eminent_o shine_v in_o holiness_n than_o former_o when_o the_o gentile_n shall_v provoke_v the_o jew_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a emulation_n among_o they_o more_o full_o to_o adorn_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o shall_v the_o number_n of_o believer_n be_v increase_v and_o their_o qualification_n of_o holiness_n at_o a_o high_a pitch_n this_o flourish_a estate_n be_v promise_v whatever_o be_v of_o external_a peace_n the_o confirmation_n follow_v vers_fw-la 9_o where_o consider_v 1._o who_o confirm_v 2._o what_o he_o confirm_v 3._o how_n first_o the_o person_n confirm_v be_v not_o god_n or_o jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o fault_n vers_fw-la 10._o to_o have_v worship_v hmi_a but_o be_v a_o angel_n it_o be_v like_a that_o angel_n who_o chap._n 17._o come_v to_o show_v john_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o who_o it_o be_v like_a god_n make_v use_v of_o to_o show_v john_n the_o thing_n to_o come_v chap._n 1.1_o that_o which_o he_o confirm_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n by_o a_o special_a commission_n to_o write_v that_o the_o thing_n may_v be_v the_o more_o observe_v be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb._n the_o lamb_n be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n often_o call_v so_o his_o marriage_n here_o be_v that_o vers_n 7._o especial_o of_o the_o jew_n in-calling_a to_o faith_n in_o he_o it_o signify_v 1._o that_o betwixt_o christ_n and_o believer_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a tie_n consent_n and_o obligation_n of_o each_o to_o other_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v real_a 3._o a_o near_a tie_n 4._o kind_o and_o love_v 5._o indissolvable_a 6._o for_o believer_n advantage_n to_o share_v of_o what_o he_o have_v it_o show_v in_o a_o word_n a_o kindly_a and_o love_a relation_n between_o christ_n and_o they_o beyond_o what_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o other_o it_o be_v call_v a_o marriage_n supper_n not_o main_o from_o that_o custom_n as_o if_o then_o supper_n have_v be_v most_o rise_v feast_v time_n at_o marriage_n what_o ever_o truth_n be_v in_o it_o for_o mat._n 22.3_o it_o be_v call_v a_o dinner_n that_o the_o guest_n be_v invite_v unto_o but_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o matth._n 22._o look_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o calling_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o reject_v and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o dinner_n they_o be_v more_o timely_o invite_v to_o it_o with_o the_o first_o this_o again_o look_v to_o their_o call_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v effectual_a when_o the_o day_n draw_v near_o to_o a_o end_n at_o their_o restore_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o marriage_n supper_n as_o more_o immediate_o precede_v the_o solemnize_n full_o of_o the_o bridegroom_n marriage_n when_o the_o queen_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o his_o
grace_n and_o of_o a_o like_a nature_n with_o its_o rise_n even_o as_o it_o be_v grace_n here_o grace_n and_o work_n be_v oppose_v if_o of_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n yea_o according_a to_o work_n so_o understand_v as_o causal_n be_v oppose_v to_o this_o purpose_n of_o god_n or_o his_o election_n as_o 2_o tim._n 1.8_o who_o have_v save_v and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n where_o 1._o he_o join_v save_v which_o take_v in_o all_o and_o god_n purpose_v together_o and_o make_v the_o one_o grace_n as_o the_o other_o be_v 2._o in_o both_o he_o oppose_v work_n to_o grace_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v simple_o but_o as_o they_o look_v to_o merit_v otherwise_o both_o take-in_a work_n and_o what_o reason_n can_v there_o be_v give_v here_o why_o this_o book_n be_v so_o often_o mention_v in_o this_o judgement_n but_o to_o show_v that_o this_o last_o step_n of_o 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of_o wicked_a man_n be_v perfect_o sin_n the_o good_a action_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o so_o 2._o because_o with_o the_o one_o god_n proccede_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n punish_v for_o want_v of_o perfect_a holiness_n aggravate_v also_o in_o some_o by_o their_o unbelief_n who_o hear_v the_o gospel_n but_o god_n proceed_v not_o by_o that_o covenant_n with_o the_o elect_n but_o by_o the_o book_n of_o like_a that_o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n depend_v on_o it_o 3._o because_o any_o sin_n deserve_v wrath_n even_o the_o least_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n but_o many_o good_a work_n will_v not_o deserve_v heaven_n because_o they_o be_v debt_n and_o can_v plead_v the_o performance_n of_o that_o covenant_n except_o they_o be_v always_o and_o in_o every_o thing_n perfect_a for_o life_n depend_v not_o on_o live_v well_o this_o year_n or_o two_o year_n or_o for_o this_o good_a work_n or_o that_o but_o on_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v 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that_o our_o work_n be_v only_o meritorious_a from_o that_o extrinsic_a ground_n and_o so_o god_n will_v not_o reward_v our_o work_n but_o christ_n which_o will_v resolve_v in_o this_o that_o we_o will_v not_o merit_v grace_n and_o glory_n but_o will_v get_v it_o by_o gift_n which_o to_o they_o be_v absurd_a as_o be_v assert_v by_o suarez_n lib._n 12._o cap._n 18._o &_o 19_o pag._n 484_o 486_o etc._n etc._n at_o large_a which_o be_v the_o joint_a opinion_n of_o bellanâ—â—â—_n and_o other_o of_o they_o bellar._n the_o justif_a lib._n 9_o cap._n 10.938_o and_o of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n sess._n 6._o cap._n 10_o and_o 11._o see_v also_o lib._n 5._o the_o justif_a cap._n 16.109_o yea_o they_o say_v that_o this_o merit_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o respect_n to_o god_n promise_v only_o as_o if_o it_o do_v arise_v from_o that_o alone_a without_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o intrinsic_a value_n of_o these_o act_n because_o say_v they_o god_n reward_v of_o good_a work_n be_v a_o act_n 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