Selected quad for the lemma: work_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
work_n free_a grace_n justification_n 4,592 5 9.0747 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A92842 Antinomianisme anatomized. Or, A glasse for the lawlesse: who deny the ruling use of the morall law unto Christians under the gospel. / By John Sedgwick, B.D. and Pastor of the Church of God at Alphag, neer Cripple-gate London. Sedgwick, John, 1600 or 1601-1643. 1643 (1643) Wing S2359; Thomason E63_5; ESTC R4740 39,115 56

There are 6 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

neither_o do_v or_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n or_o advance_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n they_o in_o their_o preach_a do_v hold_v man_n to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o law_n tell_v they_o that_o there_o be_v a_o use_n of_o it_o not_o only_o to_o unbeliever_n but_o believer_n they_o press_v man_n to_o duty_n make_v they_o dutie-monger_n as_o if_o that_o christ_n have_v not_o do_v all_o for_o they_o nomist_n true_o sir_n your_o expression_n be_v harsh_a and_o charge_v deep_a can_v man_n and_o woman_n of_o catechize_v head_n and_o break_a heart_n thus_o speak_v i_o think_v that_o your_o passion_n do_v too_o far_o transport_v you_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n never_o have_v any_o honourable_a opinion_n of_o the_o man_n you_o name_n and_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a disgrace_n for_o any_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n not_o to_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a credit_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o true_a minister_n to_o be_v right_a preacher_n of_o the_o law_n antinomist_n that_o i_o can_v never_o believe_v nomist_n yet_o you_o ought_v to_o believe_v it_o for_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o the_o law_n say_v whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o 19_o the_o minister_n glory_n be_v to_o preach_v the_o law_n mat._n 5_o 19_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sir_n you_o do_v but_o bring_v yourself_o and_o way_n into_o suspicion_n when_o you_o give_v out_o that_o you_o be_v in_o a_o new_a way_n and_o lead_v by_o a_o new_a light_n the_o wise_a and_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o christian_n do_v wonder_n at_o your_o ignorance_n and_o pride_n and_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o have_v see_v and_o know_v the_o come_n in_o and_o the_o go_v out_o of_o these_o fancy_n and_o false_a light_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o such_o who_o you_o do_v cry_v down_o for_o legal_a preacher_n be_v the_o man_n who_o ministry_n god_n have_v use_v and_o bless_v in_o bring_v they_o and_o many_o thousand_o to_o sweet_a enjoyment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n antinomist_n sir_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o i_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o your_o minister_n be_v a_o company_n of_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n even_o such_o who_o antinomian_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o the_o antinomian_o with_o a_o show_n of_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a learning_n do_v set_v up_o moses_n and_o cry_v down_o christ_n advance_v duty_n and_o cast_v down_o free_a grace_n nay_o they_o make_v it_o their_o work_n by_o preach_v the_o law_n to_o terrify_v people_n conscience_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v suck_v no_o small_a advantage_n to_o themselves_o nomist_n now_o your_o speech_n bewray_v you_o to_o be_v much_o embitter_v in_o your_o spirit_n how_o dare_v you_o to_o charge_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n who_o approve_a integrity_n be_v manifest_a to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v scribe_n and_o pharisee_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o though_o you_o speak_v much_o of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n yet_o unless_o you_o hold_v as_o some_o say_v you_o do_v that_o you_o can_v sin_v in_o say_v what_o you_o will_v or_o sin_v you_o need_v not_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o same_o this_o loose_a language_n of_o you_o will_v one_o day_n be_v trouble_n to_o your_o spirit_n and_o further_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o never_o justify_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o law_n justify_v hear_v any_o preacher_n more_o advance_v jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o throne_n of_o redemption_n or_o set_v up_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o poor_a believe_a penitent_a sinner_n than_o our_o preacher_n do_v all_o of_o they_o in_o their_o preach_v do_v beat_v man_n out_o of_o himself_o make_v he_o behold_v to_o christ_n alone_o for_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n lo_o yonder_o be_v one_o of_o they_o come_v towards_o we_o if_o you_o please_v we_o will_v confer_v with_o he_o about_o this_o matter_n and_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o make_v your_o objection_n and_o exception_n know_v for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o truth_n antinomist_n content_a i_o like_v well_o of_o your_o motion_n nomist_n sir_n you_o be_v kind_o welcome_a into_o our_o company_n i_o perceive_v that_o you_o have_v be_v take_v pain_n may_v i_o ask_v you_o upon_o what_o subject_n you_o be_v this_o day_n the_o evangelist_n i_o be_v upon_o a_o moral_a law_n maintain_v scripture_n and_o that_o because_o we_o live_v in_o moral_a law_n oppose_v time_n there_o be_v certain_a man_n creep_v in_o among_o we_o who_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n and_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o advance_v christ_n do_v lead_v away_o simple_a man_n and_o woman_n into_o loose_a opinion_n and_o licentious_a conversation_n nomist_n unto_o what_o scripture_n do_v divine_a providence_n direct_v you_o for_o the_o beat_n down_o of_o this_o lawless_a way_n evangelist_n it_o be_v that_o know_a text_n in_o roman_n 3._o and_o verse_n 31._o the_o word_n be_v these_o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o 31_o rom_n 3_o 31_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n nomist_n what_o occasion_v paul_n to_o utter_v these_o word_n evangelist_n the_o apostle_n have_v in_o his_o ministry_n deny_v all_o power_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o justify_v sinner_n and_o avouch_v justification_n to_o be_v through_o faith_n alone_o there_o be_v some_o who_o do_v vain_o imagine_v that_o he_o do_v render_v the_o moral_a law_n useless_a unto_o man_n and_o hereupon_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o cry_v down_o all_o the_o use_n of_o that_o law_n and_o to_o say_v as_o man_n in_o our_o day_n away_o with_o moses_n out_o of_o door_n with_o moses_n we_o believer_n can_v no_o long_o abide_v his_o voice_n the_o law_n be_v no_o fit_a doctrine_n to_o be_v teach_v or_o hear_v to_o be_v believe_v or_o obey_v this_o injury_n or_o abuse_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n paul_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o see_v that_o his_o wholesome_a doctrine_n be_v turn_v quite_o out_o of_o its_o meaning_n make_v to_o run_v contrary_a and_o cross_v to_o other_o useful_a and_o profitable_a doctrine_n after_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o objection_n by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n or_o praeoccupation_n he_o do_v not_o only_o express_v the_o abhorrencie_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o detest_a any_o such_o licentious_a or_o law-destroying_a inference_n show_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v so_o far_o from_o close_v with_o or_o like_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o it_o do_v rise_v up_o against_o the_o same_o intimate_v in_o the_o word_n god_n forbid_v q._n d._n the_o great_a and_o good_a lord_n never_o suffer_v such_o a_o thought_n to_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n i_o do_v here_o take_v god_n to_o witness_v that_o with_o horror_n of_o spirit_n i_o do_v disclaim_v from_o the_o same_o but_o he_o do_v also_o by_o a_o rhetorical_a inversion_n turn_v the_o contrary_a upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o objecter_n and_o in_o plain_a term_n show_v that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o antiquate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n in_o and_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n that_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v preach_v by_o he_o do_v mighty_o establish_v and_o strong_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n he_o utter_o deny_v the_o make_v void_a the_o law_n by_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o ●aith_n and_o freegrace_n and_o do_v stiff_o assert_v the_o authority_n and_o use_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n nomist_n in_o your_o open_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n there_o come_v these_o two_o thing_n into_o mind_n doct._n 1_o 1._o the_o one_o be_v man_n extreme_a wickedness_n in_o spirit_n to_o abuse_v and_o pervert_v holy_a and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n i_o think_v that_o let_v doctrine_n be_v never_o so_o material_o good_a or_o wary_o propound_v some_o there_o be_v who_o will_v make_v sinful_a argument_n against_o they_o or_o corrupt_o interpret_v and_o misapply_v they_o what_o be_v speak_v in_o one_o sense_n man_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v in_o another_o and_o which_o way_n their_o crooked_a and_o cross_a conceit_n do_v lead_v that_o way_n will_v they_o have_v truth_n to_o follow_v man_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o set_v their_o watch_n by_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o sun_n by_o their_o watch._n evangelist_n i_o subscribe_v to_o your_o inference_n and_o do_v conceive_v that_o this_o doctrine_n 4_o spring_n
of_o abuse_v holy_a doctrine_n arise_v first_o from_o satan_n who_o bear_v extreme_a malice_n unto_o all_o holy_a truth_n do_v not_o only_o sow_v tare_n but_o blemish_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v the_o good_a grain_n from_o the_o beginning_n he_o have_v be_v a_o disturber_n corrupter_n and_o perverter_n of_o all_o holy_a and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n second_o from_o man_n ignorance_n of_o the_o nature_n end_n and_o use_v of_o all_o holy_a doctrine_n learning_n have_v no_o great_a enemy_n than_o ignorance_n light_n have_v not_o any_o contrary_n but_o darkness_n and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n no_o great_a depraver_n or_o mistaker_n then_o ignorance_n they_o speak_v evil_a of_o those_o thing_n they_o know_v not_o 10._o judas_n v._n 10._o three_o from_o that_o horrible_a pride_n which_o be_v creep_v into_o man_n mind_n and_o heart_n pride_n have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o the_o heresy_n in_o the_o world_n none_o ever_o pervert_v doctrine_n more_o than_o heretic_n and_o none_o have_v be_v more_o proud_a than_o those_o this_o i_o have_v observe_v that_o its_o the_o nature_n of_o pride_n to_o be_v singular_a in_o opinion_n as_o well_o as_o in_o action_n it_o will_v be_v hatch_n of_o new_a opinion_n and_o upstart_a principle_n than_o it_o bend_v the_o entire_a force_n of_o all_o its_o part_n to_o underprop_v and_o swath_n all_o the_o wild_a and_o loose_a birth_n of_o its_o own_o fancy_n next_o with_o a_o stately_a insolency_n it_o bring_v abroad_o the_o brat_n vent_v it_o in_o public_a to_o the_o view_n applause_n and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o foolish_a and_o ignorant_a than_o it_o begin_v to_o wry_a and_o wr●st_a all_o truth_n to_o itself_o which_o if_o it_o can_v do_v it_o do_v declaim_v against_o and_o trample_v underfoot_n the_o same_o scorn_v article_n of_o church_n determination_n of_o counsel_n suffrage_n of_o father_n and_o which_o be_v more_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o four_o from_o man_n love_n of_o licentiousness_n lawless_a liberty_n can_v stand_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n now_o that_o man_n may_v have_v a_o liberty_n to_o themselves_o in_o sin_v they_o raise_v objection_n against_o and_o study_v the_o diversion_n of_o holy_a truth_n the_o whore_n blow_v out_o the_o candle_n that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v espy_v the_o fish_n polypus_n mud_v the_o water_n that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v take_v and_o man_n of_o loose_a spirit_n do_v cry_v down_o and_o pervert_v holy_a truth_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o free_o sin_n and_o be_v wicked_a but_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o be_v the_o other_o thing_n you_o take_v notice_n of_o nomist._n doct._n 2_o 2._o the_o second_o be_v this_o the_o right_a temper_n of_o a_o gracious_a and_o well_o inform_v spirit_n which_o be_v to_o make_v all_o unsound_a and_o licentious_a inference_n from_o holy_a doctrine_n hateful_a and_o displease_v to_o itself_o i_o see_v the_o tenderness_n of_o paul_n spirit_n reject_v with_o apostolical_a indignation_n the_o lawless_a inference_n of_o vain_a man_n evangelist_n you_o have_v speak_v the_o truth_n and_o each_o christian_n shall_v learn_v from_o the_o apostle_n 1._o in_o his_o judgement_n to_o disallow_v 2._o with_o his_o heart_n to_o abominate_a 3._o by_o his_o speech_n to_o declaim_v against_o 4._o by_o all_o endeavour_n to_o suppress_v and_o silence_v all_o false_a deduction_n from_o holy_a doctrine_n truth_n shall_v be_v precious_a and_o lovely_a to_o we_o but_o error_n vile_a and_o abominable_a we_o be_v enemy_n to_o truth_n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v friend_n with_o error_n oh_o that_o man_n will_v know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o be_v take_v with_o odd_a and_o new_a opinion_n and_o to_o forsake_v old_a truth_n for_o new_a error_n i_o wish_v that_o you_o and_o all_o my_o friend_n will_v try_v before_o you_o trust_v winter_n and_o summer_n new_a man_n and_o their_o new_a doctrine_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n nomist_n i_o thank_v you_o for_o this_o help_n and_o now_o i_o shall_v desire_v you_o to_o open_v to_o i_o the_o term_n of_o the_o text_n which_o be_v true_o do_v will_v give_v much_o satisfaction_n to_o such_o who_o seek_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n i_o pray_v tell_v i_o what_o do_v the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o law_n evangelist_n there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o of_o these_o two_o meaning_n in_o the_o word_n either_o we_o take_v it_o for_o habitual_a and_o actual_a faith_n which_o be_v call_v habitual_a a_o double_a faith_n 1._o habitual_a fides_fw-la qua_fw-la namely_o that_o grace_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n incline_v it_o to_o the_o application_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o grace_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o appoint_a instrument_n to_o apprehend_v justify_v righteousness_n as_o along_o in_o this_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n show_v or_o we_o must_v take_v it_o for_o doctrinal_a faith_n which_o be_v call_v doctrinal_a 2_o doctrinal_a fides_fw-la quae_fw-la namely_o that_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n doctrine_n which_o propound_v free_a grace_n set_v up_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n merit_n and_o virtue_n to_o poor_a believe_a sinner_n now_o take_v the_o apostle_n either_o way_n and_o he_o hold_v that_o neither_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n nor_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n do_v make_v void_a the_o law_n of_o god_n nomist._n tell_v i_o what_o be_v that_o law_n which_o this_o faith_n do_v not_o make_v void_a evangelist_n you_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o law_n deliver_v law_n a_o threefold_a law_n by_o god_n to_o moses_n 1._o ceremonial_a which_o be_v temporary_a ordinance_n and_o rite_n real_o point_v to_o christ_n of_o who_o they_o be_v figure_n and_o shadow_n and_o by_o who_o presence_n and_o death_n they_o be_v all_o fulfil_v terminate_v and_o abrogate_a christ_n be_v finis_fw-la inter_fw-la ficiens_fw-la legis_fw-la ceremonialis_fw-la so_o that_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n be_v make_v void_a by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o this_o law_n can_v be_v here_o mean_v 2._o judicial_a which_o be_v peculiar_a ordinance_n give_v by_o god_n to_o moses_n for_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n this_o law_n concern_v the_o jew_n not_o simple_o as_o man_n but_o as_o jew_n the_o nationall_n personal_a or_o particular_a bind_n right_o of_o this_o law_n rest_v so_o in_o they_o that_o it_o die_v with_o the_o decay_n of_o their_o commonwealth_n only_o the_o common_a equity_n or_o right_n hereof_o remain_v ay_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n serve_v direct_o to_o confirm_v any_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n or_o to_o uphold_v the_o good_a of_o family_n church_n or_o commonwealth_n it_o be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o of_o good_a use_n but_o of_o this_o law_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o scripture_n make_v no_o mention_n now_o if_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o law_n ceremonial_a nor_o of_o the_o law_n judicial_a it_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v understand_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n 3._o moral_a and_o that_o not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o justification_n but_o a_o rule_n of_o service_n and_o obedience_n the_o whole_a compass_n of_o man_n duty_n respective_o to_o be_v manifest_v be_v principal_o contain_v in_o the_o law_n moral_a which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o reveal_v copy_n of_o what_o the_o moral_a law_n what_o god_n will_v touch_v man_n duty_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n if_o we_o do_v cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o will_v be_v very_o evident_a that_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o law_n for_o he_o deal_v against_o such_o who_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n they_o go_v about_o to_o set_v up_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n now_o paul_n show_v that_o no_o man_n conformity_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n can_v be_v matter_n of_o life_n and_o justification_n unto_o he_o in_o god_n sight_n the_o law_n by_o sin_n be_v become_v weak_a and_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o righteousness_n it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n unto_o man_n now_o have_v exclude_v it_o from_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n to_o sinner_n there_o be_v those_o who_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v disannul_v from_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o life_n unto_o man_n which_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o so_o that_o its_o plain_a that_o the_o vindication_n be_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n be_v not_o make_v void_a unto_o christian_n nomist_n how_o shall_v i_o understand_v
do_v show_v itself_o every_o way_n opposite_a to_o all_o even_o the_o appearance_n of_o wickedness_n this_o teach_v man_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o call_v upon_o 1._o it_o be_v 2._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 7_o 1._o they_o to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n six_o as_o it_o do_v make_v know_v a_o remain_a virtue_n in_o all_o the_o curse_n and_o menace_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o believe_a soul_n do_v flee_v from_o the_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n to_o jesus_n christ_n even_o as_o the_o man_n slayer_n do_v to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n seek_v to_o repeal_v all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o law_n against_o itself_o sure_o if_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o make_v it_o to_o be_v of_o force_n it_o will_v not_o be_v thus_o with_o believer_n seven_o as_o it_o do_v look_v at_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o law_n ere_o it_o allow_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o gospel_n will_v have_v man_n justify_v per_fw-la modum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la in_o a_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n unto_o justice_n which_o cannor_n be_v do_v until_o that_o right_a be_v do_v to_o the_o law_n the_o right_a of_o the_o law_n must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o as_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v unto_o it_o in_o our_o name_n by_o our_o surety_n and_o 4._o rom_n 8._o 4._o saviour_n till_o when_o no_o man_n be_v by_o the_o gospel_n admit_v to_o love_n and_o life_n eight_o as_o it_o dot_v give_v licence_n and_o liberty_n to_o poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v in_o and_o plead_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o law_n for_o their_o discharge_n from_o that_o guilt_n contract_v in_o and_o through_o their_o break_n of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o law_n have_v find_v man_n to_o be_v sinner_n by_o its_o sentence_n condemn_v they_o for_o the_o same_o and_o leave_v they_o under_o many_o miserable_a wound_n and_o horror_n the_o gospel_n will_v now_o admit_v and_o give_v way_n to_o they_o to_o come_v in_o to_o god_n and_o deal_v with_o he_o for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o and_o for_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v his_o righteousness_n nine_o as_o it_o do_v press_v to_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n a_o humble_a self-denying_a heart_n be_v never_o above_o duty_n all_o the_o while_n the_o heart_n be_v proud_a and_o selfish_a its_o disobedient_a and_o unfft_v for_o duty_n where_o self_n reign_v there_o carnal_a reason_n vave_n mastery_n and_o base_a end_n do_v over-bear_a the_o heart_n carry_v it_o from_o duty_n now_o the_o gospel_n call_v upon_o man_n to_o deny_v themselves_o and_o to_o be_v low_o mind_v and_o humble_a heart_a it_o will_v have_v man_n to_o loose_v their_o will_n in_o god_n as_o the_o wife_n do_v lose_v her_o name_n in_o her_o husband_n ten_o as_o it_o do_v spring_v up_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n love_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n but_o spring_n of_o sound_a obedience_n to_o god_n law_n no_o affection_n dispute_v less_o and_o do_v more_o than_o love_n christ_n put_v all_o obedience_n on_o love_n and_o paul_n put_v all_o love_n upon_o faith_n if_o man_n love_v they_o can_v but_o obey_v if_o they_o believe_v they_o can_v but_o love_n as_o love_n be_v a_o part_n of_o duty_n so_o it_o be_v a_o provoker_n to_o duty_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n do_v mighty_o constrain_v 14_o 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 14_o eleven_o as_o it_o do●h_v excite_v man_n to_o look_v up_o to_o their_o help_n for_o performance_n of_o obedience_n the_o gospel_n show_v to_o man_n their_o work_n and_o the_o way_n how_o to_o accomplish_v their_o work_n it_o set_v before_o they_o all_o encouragement_n to_o be_v do_v and_o where_o all_o their_o spring_n of_o ability_n for_o do_v lie_n especial_o it_o set_v christ_n before_o man_n not_o only_o as_o a_o example_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n will_n who_o they_o be_v to_o follow_v but_o as_o the_o spring_n of_o all-obeying_a virtue_n it_o teach_v that_o all_o power_n to_o do_v and_o obey_v be_v treasure_v up_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o from_o he_o it_o flow_v even_o as_o the_o service_n of_o the_o natural_a member_n arise_v from_o the_o influence_n which_o pass_v from_o the_o head_n in_o one_o place_n it_o say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o in_o another_o place_n i_o be_o 4._o joh._n 15_o 4._o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o phil._n 4._o 13._o it_o woe_n and_o win_v man_n to_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n seek_v obey_a virtue_n from_o he_o last_o as_o it_o keep_v man_n upon_o a_o oourse_n of_o obedience_n we_o read_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n the_o gospel_n can_v endure_v idleness_n it_o be_v for_o work_v in_o one_o place_n it_o say_v work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o 2_o phil._n 2._o 12._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o i●●_n 2_o another_o place_n give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a in_o a_o three_o place_n sh●w_v i_o thy_o say_v by_o thy_o work_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n work_n do_v not_o justify_v person_n in_o god_n ●ight_n yet_o they_o justify_v faith_n to_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n and_o all_o the_o world_n we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a that_o as_o faith_n have_v a_o immediate_a and_o primary_n act_n call_v application_n which_o be_v the_o take_a hold_n of_o special_a and_o save_a object_n so_o it_o have_v a_o mediate_a derive_v or_o result_a act_n call_v subjection_n which_o be_v the_o delivery_n up_o of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o life_n will_v make_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n with_o chearfulnesse_n as_o the_o gospel_n do_v show_v that_o god_n be_v gracious_a so_o it_o teach_v that_o man_n must_v be_v dutiful_a he_o that_o say_v i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a say_v also_o walk_v before_o i_o that_o covenant_n which_o make_v god_n to_o be_v a_o love_a father_n do_v stile_n christian_n obedient_a child_n nomist_n if_o it_o may_v not_o be_v troublesome_a unto_o you_o i_o will_v glad_o hear_v the_o use_v you_o make_v of_o these_o doctrine_n evangelist_n it_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o i_o to_o do_v my_o master_n will_n and_o your_o spirituali_fw-la profit_n be_v my_o soul_n pleasure_n i_o glad_o yield_v to_o your_o motion_n and_o do_v acquaint_v you_o that_o this_o scripture_n thus_o open_v use_v 1_o in_o the_o first_o place_n do_v wipe_v off_o that_o devilish_a slander_n and_o unjust_a imputation_n of_o the_o romanist_n against_o the_o protestant_a divine_n bellarmine_n in_o his_o four_o book_n de_fw-fr justification●_n and_o five_o 5._o bellar._n de_fw-fr justifi_n ●_o 4._o c._n 5._o chapter_n use_v these_o word_n ●gitur_fw-la adversarii_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la diximus_fw-la in_fw-la co_fw-la ponunt_fw-la christianam_fw-la libertatem_fw-la ut_fw-la nulli_fw-la legi_fw-la subjecti_fw-la sint_fw-la in_o conscientia_fw-la &_o coram_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o christum_fw-la habeant_fw-la pro_fw-la redemptore_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la legislatore_a moses_n autem_fw-la cum_fw-la svo_fw-la decalogo_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la pertineat_fw-la ay_o the_o adversary_n to_o we_o do_v place_n christian_n liberty_n in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v altogether_o free_v from_o the_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o moses_n and_o his_o commandment_n do_v no_o way_n belong_v to_o they_o we_o reject_v this_o charge_n as_o false_a and_o unjust_a and_o do_v from_o our_o heart_n abhor_v any_o such_o opinion_n we_o only_o teach_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n as_o man_n will_v make_v it_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o seek_v justification_n thereby_o we_o constant_o and_o earnest_o maintain_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o bind_a rule_n for_o duty_n and_o tie_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o itself_o and_o such_o who_o teach_v otherwise_o we_o do_v oppose_v as_o antinomian_o we_o do_v not_o abolish_v the_o law_n but_o rather_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o establish_v it_o to_o be_v a_o immutable_a and_o perpetual_a doctrine_n and_o rule_n of_o life_n and_o holy_a walk_n bind_v not_o by_o a_o natural_a but_o a_o divine_a obligation_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o with_o the_o say_n of_o a_o learned_a divine_a vnanimi_fw-la consensu_fw-la docemus_fw-la omnes_fw-la christianos_n 17_o andr●as_n rivet_n in_o 〈◊〉_d dec●l●gi_n p._n 17_o fid_fw-we l●s_fw-la l●gis_fw-la moralis_fw-la regulae_fw-la directioni_fw-la imperio_fw-la &_o obligationi_fw-la subjectos_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o omnium_fw-la mandatorum_fw-la divinorum_fw-la quibus_fw-la ●liquod_fw-la officium_fw-la nobis_fw-la imponitur_fw-la quae_fw-la libertas_fw-la non_fw-la destruit_fw-la legis_fw-la obligati●n●m_fw-la &_o obedi●ntiam_fw-la sed_fw-la
mean_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o destruction_n and_o a_o abolishment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o its_o use_n or_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o their_o doctrine_n but_o he_o do_v teach_v and_o instruct_v man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o all_o that_o prophetical_a doctrine_n which_o do_v refer_v itself_o unto_o his_o person_n who_o be_v to_o come_v a_o saviour_n for_o sinner_n which_o receive_v a_o full_a accomplishment_n in_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o tr●eth_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o gospel_n do_v set_v he_o out_o to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o will_v all_o forerun_a prophecy_n type_n and_o figure_n of_o jesus_n christ_n vanish_v and_o die_v hence_o say_v learned_a rivet_n hoc_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la esse_fw-la de_fw-la lege_fw-la prophetante_fw-la per_fw-la figuras_fw-la 20._o in_o exod._n 20._o non_fw-la de_fw-la lege_fw-la instituente_fw-la mores_fw-la hominum_fw-la and_o long_o before_o he_o tertullian_n cessavit_fw-la per_fw-la ad_fw-la impletionem_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la destructionem_fw-la marc._n ●ib_n 4._o co●t_fw-la marc._n vide_fw-la ambrosium_fw-la hom._n 38._o in_o luc._n chrysost_n hieronimum_fw-la etc._n etc._n tell_v i_o now_o be_v this_o place_n right_o allege_v for_o your_o purpose_n if_o it_o be_v not_o then_o see_v how_o you_o be_v mislead_v as_o for_o your_o other_o scripture_n i_o shall_v desire_v you_o to_o know_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n expound_v gal._n 3._o 39_o expound_v neither_o endue_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n with_o a_o justify_n or_o a_o abrogate_a power_n as_o it_o can_v not_o give_v life_n by_o itself_o to_o man_n so_o it_o can_v not_o hinder_v life_n by_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o some_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v what_o then_o be_v the_o law_n a_o vain_a thing_n wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n make_v answer_v that_o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n until_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n the_o whole_a mosaical_a law_n be_v very_o serviceable_a to_o open_v and_o discover_v sin_n in_o such_o a_o way_n that_o it_o make_v they_o flee_v to_o christ_n for_o sanctuary_n and_o to_o learn_v to_o cast_v all_o their_o faith_n and_o expectation_n for_o righteousness_n on_o he_o this_o be_v all_o that_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o i_o say_v he_o treat_v only_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n in_o bring_v man_n to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o he_o he_o speak_v de_fw-fr justificandis_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la justificatis_fw-la and_o of_o the_o molest_v not_o of_o the_o roll_a office_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o luther_n comment_n vide_fw-la luth._o in_o comment_n well_o observe_v he_o do_v not_o destroy_v the_o use_n of_o it_o as_o a_o rule_n after_o a_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n but_o note_v the_o convince_a and_o terrify_v power_n of_o it_o before_o a_o man_n come_v to_o christ_n here_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o cashier_v of_o the_o law_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v exclude_v the_o church_n in_o succeed_a time_n but_o rather_o a_o establish_n of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o excellent_a and_o useful_a doctrine_n to_o be_v teach_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n as_o for_o that_o in_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o verse_n after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n the_o meaning_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a that_o we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n 25._o 〈◊〉_d ceremonial_a law_n as_o it_o do_v point_n and_o figure_n out_o christ_n unto_o man_n he_o himself_o be_v come_v who_o be_v the_o substance_n neither_o be_v we_o under_o the_o rigour_n and_o sharpness_n of_o the_o moral_a ●aw_v it_o can_v and_o do_v no_o long_o rigorous_o exact_v at_o our_o hand_n perfect_a obedience_n upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n the_o apostle_n do_v no_o way_n speak_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o life_n for_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v so_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v no_o way_n proper_o allege_v to_o your_o purpose_n if_o that_o we_o shall_v teach_v man_n dependence_n on_o t●e_v law_n for_o justification_n you_o have_v say_v somewhat_o what_o else_o have_v you_o to_o say_v antinomist_n object_n 2_o against_o your_o propound_v or_o obtrude_a the_o moral_a law_n for_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n i_o shall_v urge_v you_o with_o these_o scripture_n rom._n 6._o 14._o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grac●_n gal._n 3._o 10._o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 9_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n out_o of_o these_o scripture_n i_o thus_o argue_v if_o the_o law_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o righteous_a who_o be_v under_o grace_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o bring_v man_n under_o the_o curse_n to_o urge_v they_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n then_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o believer_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o law_n as_o its_o a_o oblige_a rule_n but_o so_o be_v this_o ergo._n evangelist_n sol._n 2_o you_o with_o the_o donatist_n allege_v scripture_n more_o for_o open_v hab●nt_fw-la scriptur●●_n ad_fw-la speciem_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la salatem_fw-la aug._n rom._n 6_o 14._o open_v show_v then_o truth_n as_o will_v easy_o appear_v when_o i_o have_v open_v these_o place_n for_o that_o place_n in_o the_o roman_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v intend_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o absolute_a discharge_n of_o christian_n from_o observance_n of_o or_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o 1._o he_o speak_v of_o man_n be_v under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o minatory_n and_o damnatory_a sentence_n thereof_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v this_o god_n have_v set_v they_o into_o favour_n and_o they_o have_v obtain_v their_o pardon_n in_o justification_n be_v acquit_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o damnation_n of_o the_o law_n that_o can_v not_o now_o any_o long_o hold_v they_o under_o to_o death_n as_o a_o malefactor_n have_v obtain_v his_o prince_n pardon_n be_v free_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n under_o which_o he_o do_v lay_v with_o much_o fear_n and_o grief_n that_o death_n which_o must_v have_v befall_v he_o by_o the_o law_n be_v prevent_v by_o the_o come_n in_o of_o his_o pardon_n thus_o god_n have_v set_v they_o under_o his_o grace_n and_o bestow_v his_o favour_n on_o they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o death_n of_o the_o law_n now_o unless_o you_o will_v confess_v that_o the_o give_v and_o grant_v of_o a_o pardon_n do_v natural_o and_o direct_o take_v off_o all_o duty_n to_o a_o man_n sovereign_n and_o give_v he_o a_o dispensation_n to_o practice_v rebellion_n more_o free_o it_o can_v be_v grant_v that_o discharge_v from_o the_o damnation_n of_o sin_n by_o grace_n can_v take_v off_o all_o loyalty_n and_o duty_n unto_o god_n in_o his_o requirement_n 2._o it_o be_v most_o evident_a by_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v no_o dismission_n from_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o he_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v 15._o verse_n 15._o not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v certain_o if_o by_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n man_n be_v total_o discharge_v from_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o command_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n need_v not_o to_o have_v speak_v of_o sin_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o such_o shall_v sin_v who_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o keep_v in_o compass_n of_o any_o law_n sin_n be_v as_o we_o all_o know_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3._o 4._o to_o that_o place_n in_o the_o galatian_n the_o scope_n will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n paul_n drift_n be_v to_o take_v off_o man_n from_o depend_v on_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o justification_n this_o be_v the_o infection_n open_v gal_n 3_o 10._o open_v by_o the_o false_a teacher_n which_o be_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n at_o galatia_n they_o have_v leaven_v the_o people_n with_o a_o opinion_n of_o merit_n who_o begin_v to_o be_v full_a of_o pride_n and_o will_v be_v little_o behold_v to_o god_n for_o heaven_n they_o will_v not_o beg_v but_o buy_v a_o place_n in_o heaven_n and_o do_v seek_v by_o their_o own_o work_n to_o become_v their_o own_o saviour_n this_o practice_n and_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n show_v be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o bring_v down_o a_o curse_n upon_o they_o and_o this_o curse_n he_o bring_v in_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o cleave_v to_o the_o law_n
〈◊〉_d ●_o ●_o of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a we_o be_v to_o look_v to_o one_o and_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n we_o must_v set_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n before_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o make_v any_o difference_n by_o obey_v in_o great_a and_o refuse_v in_o lesser_a command_n or_o yield_v to_o those_o command_n which_o have_v a_o comparative_a easiness_n and_o refuse_v in_o those_o which_o have_v a_o spiritual_a strictness_n or_o harshness_n sure_o we_o must_v equal_o hate_v all_o sin_n and_o love_v all_o virtue_n remember_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o 1●_n i_o be_o 2._o 1●_n whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o three_o to_o be_v sincere_o obedient_a we_o must_v let_v our_o heart_n bear_v their_o part_n in_o duty_n take_v care_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v single_a and_o one_o no_o way_n suffer_v it_o to_o mix_v with_o sin_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v right_o bias_v in_o its_o aim_n and_o end_n and_o this_o will_v declare_v the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_n four_o to_o be_v cheerful_o obedient_a we_o must_v be_v willing_a and_o glad_a to_o obey_v serve_v god_n with_o a_o royal_a and_o from_o a_o free_a spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o put_v ourselves_o upon_o his_o work_n assoon_o as_o his_o mind_n be_v reveal_v to_o we_o psal_n 27._o 8._o and_o 110._o 2._o five_o to_o be_v tender_o obedient_a which_o tenderness_n do_v appear_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o a_o holy_a fear_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o law_n because_o it_o will_v offend_v and_o displease_v god_n hence_o say_v david_n my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o joseph_n thing_n tenderness_n of_o obedience_n in_o 4_o thing_n dare_v not_o do_v wicked_o because_o of_o god_n displeasure_n gen._n 39_o 9_o 2._o a_o manifest_a grief_n and_o heart_n trouble_v upon_o apprehend_a breach_n of_o god_n law_n a_o gracious_a disposition_n be_v a_o mourn_a disposition_n it_o dare_v not_o say_v as_o do_v our_o libertine_n it_o do_v great_o trouble_v i_o that_o ever_o i_o be_v trouble_v for_o my_o sin_n 3._o a_o speedy_a care_n to_o take_v off_o the_o offence_n and_o to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n between_o god_n and_o a_o man_n self_n which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v do_v but_o by_o run_v to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o peacemaker_n 4._o a_o precise_a watchfulness_n against_o future_a offending_n and_o displeasing_n ezra_n 9_o 13_o 14._o six_o to_o be_v constant_o obedient_a we_o be_v not_o to_o change_v our_o master_n or_o our_o work_n whilst_o we_o be_v here_o below_o but_o in_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n in_o all_o company_n and_o in_o all_o condition_n strive_v to_o manifest_v our_o obedience_n to_o god_n law_n keep_v it_o to_o the_o 33._o ps_n 119._o 33._o end_n know_v that_o the_o command_v of_o god_n be_v perpetual_a to_o we_o even_o such_o as_o no_o time_n or_o age_n can_v wear_v out_o and_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o time_n of_o duty_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o act_n of_o obedience_n say_v therefore_o with_o david_n i_o will_v always_o keep_v thy_o law_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal_n 119._o 44._o 6._o that_o each_o christian_n shall_v resolve_o and_o resolute_o according_a to_o his_o place_n maintain_v and_o preserve_v the_o authority_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n law_n i_o know_v that_o god_n law_n be_v able_a to_o defend_v itself_o against_o the_o opposition_n or_o rise_n up_o of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n yet_o christian_n must_v in_o this_o show_n themselves_o to_o be_v friend_n unto_o god_n law_n when_o man_n rise_v up_o against_o it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o detract_v from_o its_o use_n now_o to_o quit_v and_o clear_v it_o a_o man_n must_v know_v no_o friend_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o preach_a and_o practice_n of_o god_n law_n we_o give_v out_o that_o we_o fight_v for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n ought_v we_o not_o much_o more_o to_o contend_v for_o the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v we_o see_v man_n mangle_v and_o spoil_v they_o and_o be_v no_o way_n move_v therewith_o rather_o learn_v to_o stand_v on_o god_n side_n which_o be_v the_o best_a side_n nomist_n sir_n the_o day_n be_v far_o spend_v and_o all_o our_o occasion_n do_v call_v we_o away_o i_o and_o my_o friend_n owe_v you_o thanks_o and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o resolve_v to_o establish_v the_o law_n in_o its_o authority_n by_o make_v it_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o life_n antinomist_n for_o my_o part_n i_o intend_v to_o acquaint_v my_o teacher_n with_o what_o you_o have_v say_v and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o give_v you_o a_o confound_a answer_n than_o i_o resolve_v to_o be_v of_o your_o mind_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o law_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o my_o life_n evangelist_n a_o good_a evening_n i_o wish_v unto_o you_o both_o with_o a_o happy_a success_n of_o this_o conference_n not_o fear_v any_o true_a report_n that_o can_v be_v make_v of_o my_o doctrine_n and_o if_o any_o of_o your_o teacher_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o answer_v i_o with_o argument_n from_o the_o truth_n i_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o make_v a_o reply_n finis_fw-la
for_o justification_n and_o the_o word_n be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v when_o a_o man_n shall_v put_v himself_o under_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n shall_v promise_v to_o himself_o a_o estate_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o his_o obedience_n sake_n place_v his_o righteousness_n in_o grace_n receive_v or_o duty_n perform_v this_o man_n put_v himself_o under_o the_o curse_n now_o tell_v i_o how_o do_v this_o scripture_n overthrow_v the_o bind_a power_n of_o the_o law_n to_o duty_n may_v not_o a_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o obey_v too_o obedience_n have_v the_o blessing_n not_o the_o curse_n annex_v to_o it_o as_o for_o that_o place_n in_o timothy_n i_o think_v it_o make_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o you_o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o right_a manage_n of_o the_o law_n say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v good_a if_o a_o man_n use_v it_o lawful_o ●_o 1_o tim._n 1_o 9_o open_v verse_n ●_o now_o how_o be_v the_o law_n use_v lawful_o be_v it_o not_o when_o it_o be_v right_o apply_v to_o the_o punish_v of_o offender_n god_n nor_o man_n ever_o intend_v that_o any_o law_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o punish_v good_a man_n or_o that_o such_o shall_v suffer_v under_o the_o colour_n of_o law_n this_o be_v a_o great_a abuse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o it_o no_o small_a injury_n be_v do_v to_o a_o honest_a man_n that_o the_o law_n which_o shall_v be_v his_o protection_n shall_v become_v his_o punishment_n nay_o he_o lead_v they_o on_o to_o such_o person_n for_o who_o the_o law_n be_v ordain_v by_o way_n of_o punishment_n namely_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o for_o sinner_n for_o unholy_a and_o profane_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n how_o do_v it_o take_v away_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n unto_o christian_n nay_o out_o of_o this_o scripture_n i_o do_v infer_v a_o christian_n obedience_n to_o the_o ●aw_v he_o be_v one_o that_o walk_v so_o regular_o unto_o it_o that_o it_o can_v be_v just_o use_v against_o he_o as_o a_o rod_n to_o punish_v he_o beside_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o yet_o put_v or_o give_v against_o a_o righteous_a man_n as_o a_o bill_n of_o indictment_n to_o accuse_v he_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o condemn_v he_o to_o punishment_n or_o as_o a_o rod_n or_o whip_n to_o compel_v and_o force_v he_o to_o obedience_n he_o be_v carry_v with_o such_o a_o ingenious_a spirit_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o saepe_fw-la legem_fw-la praevenit_fw-la &_o transcendit_fw-la as_o chrysostome_n say_v ay_o he_o do_v prevent_v the_o law_n and_o be_v potius_fw-la in_fw-la illa_fw-la quam_fw-la sub_fw-la illa_fw-la rather_o in_o the_o law_n or_o a_o law_n to_o himself_o then_o under_o the_o law_n as_o augustine_n say_v i_o hope_v sir_n you_o see_v your_o mistake_n and_o be_v convince_v that_o the_o scripture_n will_v not_o own_v your_o opinion_n have_v you_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o say_v for_o yourself_o antinomian_n object_n 3_o yea_o sir_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o our_o preacher_n who_o have_v bring_v myself_o and_o other_o into_o this_o way_n teach_v and_o tell_v we_o 14_o rom._n 7_o 6._o verse_n 8._o 14_o that_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o must_v serve_v god_n in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o l●tter_n that_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v all_o act_n of_o obedience_n dictamine_fw-la charitatis_fw-la i._n e._n by_o the_o instruct_v power_n and_o force_v of_o love_n and_o not_o by_o any_o command_n of_o the_o word_n much_o less_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n they_o resemble_v christian_n unto_o tree_n which_o grow_v not_o by_o argument_n and_o command_n evangelist_n sol._n 3_o unto_o what_o you_o tell_v i_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o these_o answer_n 1._o that_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o supreme_a guide_n yet_o the_o scripture_n whereof_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o part_n be_v a_o subordinate_a guide_n or_o rule_v for_o christian_n obedience_n our_o divine_n 23._o perkins_n in_o gal._n 23._o call_v the_o one_o the_o inward_a and_o the_o other_o the_o out_o ward_v rule_n and_o this_o i_o find_v that_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n be_v in_o such_o conjunction_n in_o this_o work_n that_o he_o do_v guide_v and_o lead_v man_n into_o act_n of_o obedience_n in_o and_o by_o the_o law_n which_o he_o himself_o write_v in_o their_o heart_n god_n say_v this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o my_o 21._o isa_n 59_o 21._o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v into_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o forever_o beside_o david_n say_v thy_o word_n 105._o psal_n 11●_n 105._o be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n 2._o that_o the_o serve_a god_n in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n do_v only_o mean_v that_o christian_n shall_v yield_v spiritual_a and_o soul-obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o not_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o external_a formal_a and_o ceremonial_a serve_v of_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o christ_n the_o hour_n come_v 23._o jo._n 4._o 23._o and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o 3._o for_o that_o force_n and_o power_n of_o love_n which_o you_o make_v the_o rule_n and_o motive_n to_o obedience_n and_o duty_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o ask_v you_o whether_o that_o love_n you_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n lay_v down_o and_o require_v in_o the_o word_n of_o command_n do_v you_o love_v god_n and_o christ_n without_o or_o upon_o a_o command_n i_o conceive_v you_o will_v say_v you_o do_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o command_n again_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o as_o love_v spring_n from_o the_o command_n which_o enjoin_v man_n to_o love_n so_o it_o do_v manifest_v its_o life_n and_o soundness_n by_o look_v to_o the_o command_n by_o way_n of_o dutiful_a 15._o jo._n 14_o 15._o observance_n according_a to_o that_o of_o christ_n if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o that_o of_o the_o belove_a disciple_n 3._o 1_o jo._n 5._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 4._o for_o that_o comparison_n of_o they_o i_o will_v not_o say_v it_o be_v senseless_a i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v strain_v or_o misapply_v what_o though_o the_o principle_n of_o bear_v good_a fruit_n lie_v in_o that_o sap_n which_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o root_n do_v not_o the_o tree_n need_v outward_a influence_n and_o help_n from_o the_o sun_n the_o air_n the_o soil_n &_o c._n this_o can_v be_v deny_v the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o here_o christ_n be_v the_o root_n and_o inward_a principle_n without_o who_o a_o true_a believer_n can_v do_v nothing_o yet_o you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o appoint_v be_v needful_a and_o necessary_a he_o have_v ordain_v minister_n and_o leave_v the_o word_n for_o the_o gather_n edify_a and_o growth_n of_o the_o body_n beside_o to_o make_v christ_n a_o inward_a principle_n of_o obedience_n be_v to_o set_v up_o a_o law_n and_o commandment_n unto_o man_n unless_o you_o will_v say_v there_o be_v a_o obedience_n without_o a_o law_n antinomist_n ere_o i_o pass_v from_o you_o i_o will_v open_v my_o heart_n unto_o you_o when_o we_o can_v draw_v man_n to_o our_o opinion_n against_o the_o law_n we_o do_v use_v our_o wit_n in_o devise_v strange_a expression_n which_o can_v hardly_o be_v understand_v or_o we_o have_v our_o distinctious_a and_o evasion_n that_o when_o man_n shall_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v antinomian_o we_o may_v stout_o deny_v the_o same_o v._o g._n we_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v evangelize_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n nay_o we_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o say_v that_o we_o only_o deny_v the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n evangelist_n it_o have_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o heretic_n to_o draw_v a_o cloud_n over_o their_o tenet_n by_o use_v odd_a and_o unusual_a expression_n and_o fear_v a_o discovery_n to_o speak_v doubtful_o that_o to_o they_o may_v have_v a_o back_n door_n to_o get_v out_o at_o whereas_o truth_n seek_v no_o corner_n and_o do_v