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suck_v in_o her_o doctrine_n nor_o do_v our_o church_n forbid_v her_o son_n to_o see_v far_o if_o they_o can_v into_o her_o truth_n or_o to_o build_v upon_o her_o foundation_n this_o be_v to_o set_v bound_n to_o all_o industry_n and_o ingenuity_n as_o god_n have_v set_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n say_v hitherto_o shall_v thou_o go_v and_o no_o further_o the_o scripture_n be_v everlasting_a mine_n new_a vein_n discover_v to_o man_n that_o take_v pain_n to_o dig_v or_o else_o all_o be_v lose_v vast_a treasure_n hide_v in_o they_o require_v search_v to_o the_o world_n end_n who_o can_v hinder_v invention_n and_o industry_n with_o moderation_n and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o old_a foundation_n be_v enlarge_v and_o strengthen_v and_o new_a superstructure_n raise_v thereupon_o be_v it_o good_a to_o be_v straighten_a or_o confine_v under_o penalty_n to_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o article_n in_o religion_n beside_o or_o beyond_o the_o letter_n of_o which_o none_o ought_v to_o speak_v or_o write_v may_v not_o succession_n see_v far_o into_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o more_o clear_o the_o tabernacle_n must_v have_v room_n to_o spread_v her_o curtain_n and_o enlarge_v her_o cord_n that_o she_o may_v receive_v the_o more_o company_n and_o stand_v the_o sure_a but_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v bring_v in_o contrary_a to_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o faith_n always_o receive_v though_o it_o shall_v be_v preach_v by_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o angry_a reformation_n may_v be_v well_o near_o out_o by_o this_o time_n it_o be_v high_a time_n it_o shall_v do_v we_o not_o take_v many_o thing_n upon_o trust_n and_o do_v we_o not_o fly_v from_o one_o extremity_n to_o another_o and_o may_v we_o not_o in_o all_o this_o time_n see_v our_o mistake_n and_o honourable_o reform_v they_o lay_v aside_o therefore_o all_o heat_n and_o interest_n and_o the_o business_n will_v be_v far_o better_a and_o soon_o do_v and_o when_o it_o be_v do_v we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o wish_v it_o have_v be_v do_v soon_o beside_o be_v it_o not_o good_a encouragement_n to_o search_v and_o free_a spirit_n to_o look_v out_o far_o and_o find_v out_o high_a truth_n which_o if_o they_o be_v stop_v by_o reproach_n and_o persecution_n will_v perhaps_o lie_v undiscovered_a who_o will_v take_v pain_n if_o they_o be_v disgrace_v and_o cry_v out_o upon_o for_o heretic_n and_o dangerous_a innovator_n and_o keep_v under_o the_o hatch_n to_o please_v the_o humour_n of_o formal_a man_n what_o sense_n or_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o the_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n of_o christian_a religion_n shall_v not_o be_v reform_v in_o every_o age_n from_o any_o error_n or_o superstition_n which_o shall_v creep_v into_o they_o by_o any_o evil_a custom_n because_o of_o antiquity_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o stir_v a_o foot_n from_o those_o by-path_n because_o of_o antiquity_n we_o know_v they_o be_v good_a man_n but_o they_o do_v not_o see_v all_o thing_n as_o the_o latin_a service_n the_o half_a communion_n etc._n etc._n mere_o out_o of_o a_o wilful_a formality_n and_o pretence_n of_o constancy_n though_o we_o be_v convince_v of_o such_o false_a way_n it_o be_v no_o shame_n for_o any_o man_n or_o society_n of_o man_n to_o recant_v a_o manifest_a mistake_n do_v not_o all_o wise_a lawmaker_n the_o same_o when_o manifest_a inconvenience_n do_v arise_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o why_o not_o the_o same_o for_o the_o church_n also_o be_v it_o not_o the_o bane_n of_o christianity_n to_o be_v stubborn_a in_o maintain_v old_a error_n mere_o out_o of_o pretend_a inconstancy_n and_o dangerous_a change_n and_o question_v of_o old_a truth_n also_o may_v not_o a_o change_n be_v safe_o and_o honourable_o make_v from_o worse_a to_o better_o in_o any_o church_n or_o state_n think_v again_o and_o be_v it_o not_o piety_n wisdom_n and_o charity_n so_o to_o do_v i_o humble_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o wise_a to_o judge_n of_o these_o thing_n obj._n but_o my_o discourse_n be_v too_o high_a for_o ordinary_a capacity_n and_o therefore_o can_v edify_v sol._n i_o confess_v it_o as_o to_o the_o low_a capacity_n of_o the_o most_o illiterate_a and_o yet_o not_o of_o all_o those_o neither_o but_o they_o and_o other_o not_o much_o learned_a in_o art_n yet_o of_o good_a natural_a part_n may_v with_o care_n quick_o apprehend_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o matter_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v before_o they_o in_o writing_n but_o the_o learned_a preacher_n may_v so_o order_v his_o business_n as_o to_o hide_v his_o art_n and_o condescend_v sweet_o to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o vulgar_a and_o make_v zealous_a application_n upon_o these_o principle_n for_o practice_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n as_o well_o and_o
not_o often_o know_v what_o be_v right_a 2._o because_o man_n when_o they_o know_v will_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a 3._o because_o man_n take_v away_o each_o other_o right_n sect_n xxiii_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o a_o day_n of_o universal_a judgement_n when_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v appear_v to_o declare_v what_o be_v right_a and_o what_o be_v wrong_a and_o to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a judgement_n day_n of_o judgement_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n o_o therefore_o wise_a and_o honest_a be_v they_o and_o only_o they_o that_o study_v to_o know_v what_o be_v right_a and_o what_o be_v wrong_a and_o to_o who_o those_o right_n do_v belong_v and_o to_o help_v man_n to_o come_v by_o they_o and_o maintain_v they_o in_o they_o that_o no_o body_n may_v take_v they_o away_o from_o they_o o_o therefore_o fool_n and_o wicked_a be_v they_o and_o only_o they_o that_o never_o regard_v to_o know_v what_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n nor_o to_o who_o those_o right_n do_v appertain_v and_o if_o they_o do_v instead_o of_o help_v they_o to_o attain_v they_o and_o defend_v they_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o do_v either_o blind_v their_o judgement_n from_o understand_v their_o due_a and_o so_o private_o cheat_v they_o or_o else_o open_o tear_v they_o away_o from_o they_o and_o devour_v they_o o_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o maintain_v innocency_n and_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a against_o they_o shall_v there_o be_v no_o law_n nor_o conscience_n nor_o accusation_n of_o god_n or_o man._n sect_n xxiv_o shame_n shame_n o_o curse_a be_v they_o that_o hurt_n and_o invade_v and_o spoil_v against_o all_o right_a and_o reason_n against_o these_o man_n all_o law_n all_o conscience_n all_o shame_n all_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n shall_v arise_v from_o god_n and_o man._n and_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v or_o be_v like_o the_o untimely_a fruit_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o never_o see_v the_o sun_n mercy_n therefore_o and_o grace_n create_v justice_n and_o judgement_n distribute_v all_o right_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n they_o that_o love_v grace_n and_o accept_v of_o merciful_a distribution_n from_o god_n and_o man_n and_o careful_o maintain_v keep_v and_o improve_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o be_v righteous_a and_o good_a men._n these_o give_v god_n and_o man_n their_o due_n and_o by_o they_o the_o world_n be_v keep_v in_o peace_n and_o these_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n but_o those_o that_o deny_v god_n and_o man_n their_o due_n by_o they_o the_o world_n be_v distract_v into_o war_n and_o tumult_n and_o these_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o peace_n the_o subject_a be_v right_a or_o just_a i_o shall_v yet_o far_o enlarge_v upon_o it_o thus_o what_o it_o be_v 1._o to_o be_v right_a 2._o to_o create_v or_o make_v right_a 3._o to_o bestow_v or_o give_v right_a 4._o to_o enjoy_v or_o have_v right_a 5._o to_o perform_v or_o do_v right_a sect_n xxv_o right_o to_o be_v right_o 1._o to_o be_v right_a god_n only_o be_v right_a it_o be_v his_o nature_n i._n e._n 1._o the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o essence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o heathen_a in_o his_o prayer_n call_v god_n o_o thou_o be_v of_o being_n help_n i_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o being_n absolute_a in_o himself_o when_o moses_n desire_v to_o know_v what_o name_n he_o shall_v use_v in_o his_o embassy_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v ask_v he_o who_o ambassador_n he_o be_v or_o from_o who_o he_o come_v with_o his_o message_n he_o be_v bid_v to_o say_v i_o be_o have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o the_o eternal_a be_v that_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v semper_fw-la idem_fw-la always_o the_o same_o the_o only_a god_n i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o i_o know_v not_o any_o he_o that_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v all_o his_o offspring_n the_o rock_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v all_o hew_v the_o hole_n of_o the_o pit_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v all_o dug_n the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o we_o all_o spring_n 2._o the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o holiness_n reason_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v one_o only_a oneness_n in_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o in_o his_o nature_n and_o essence_n 2._o because_o he_o be_v true_a only_a truth_n itself_o and_o can_v lie_v 3._o because_o he_o be_v good_a only_a goodness_n itself_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n sect_n xxvi_o right_a to_o make_v right_a 2._o to_o create_v and_o make_v right_a i._n e._n the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o power_n by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o without_o he_o nothing_o be_v make_v that_o be_v make_v he_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o the_o world_n appear_v and_o behold_v all_o that_o be_v make_v be_v very_o right_a and_o very_a good_a 1._o natural_a right_n and_o good_a in_o the_o essence_n of_o every_o creature_n nothing_o can_v be_v better_o than_o it_o be_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v necessary_a and_o serve_v for_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 2._o moral_a right_n and_o good_a in_o the_o rectitude_n of_o quality_n in_o every_o creature_n all_o genuine_a and_o proper_a for_o they_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o 3._o jural_a right_n and_o good_a in_o the_o propriety_n and_o due_n that_o belong_v to_o every_o creature_n by_o right_a of_o god_n immediate_a donation_n or_o their_o own_o just_a acquisition_n reason_n 1._o because_o goodness_n be_v communicative_a though_o sufficient_a in_o god_n yet_o spread_v to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n 2._o because_o goodness_n be_v uphold_v by_o the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o sect_n xxvii_o right_a to_o bestow_v right_a 3._o to_o bestow_v and_o give_v right_a i._n e._n the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o love_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n do_v proceed_v the_o great_a benefactor_n that_o open_v his_o hand_n wide_a and_o fill_v every_o live_a creature_n most_o plentiful_o with_o his_o blessing_n so_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n and_o they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o all_o such_o as_o diligent_o seek_v he_o 1._o because_o god_n be_v just_a to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o due_a reason_n 2._o because_o he_o be_v gracious_a to_o make_v more_o due_n ex_fw-la abundante_fw-la and_o to_o give_v they_o ex_fw-la uberiori_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la more_o plentiful_a 3._o because_o his_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n that_o all_o may_v come_v to_o god_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o their_o want_n and_o for_o a_o recompense_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o for_o a_o encouragement_n over_o and_o above_o for_o all_o their_o service_n sect_n xxviii_o 4._o to_o enjoy_v or_o have_v right_o right_a to_o have_v right_a this_o be_v the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o plenty_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v all_o right_n which_o in_o god_n be_v allodium_fw-la or_o absolute_a and_o in_o we_o feudum_fw-la or_o conditional_a and_o dependent_a because_o it_o be_v a_o tenure_n and_o dependence_n of_o the_o creature_n upon_o the_o creator_n who_o have_v reserve_v some_o right_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o to_o pay_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o token_n of_o our_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o a_o assurance_n of_o our_o protection_n from_o he_o 1._o that_o no_o man_n may_v trust_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n 2._o that_o man_n shall_v not_o honour_v himself_o nor_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n 3._o that_o god_n may_v receive_v all_o the_o thanks_o and_o praise_n 4._o that_o god_n may_v have_v all_o the_o duty_n and_o service_n sect_n xxix_o to_o perform_v or_o do_v right_a right_a to_o do_v right_a this_o be_v the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o justice_n 1._o inanimate_a creature_n do_v right_a in_o their_o kind_n 2._o sensitive_a creature_n do_v right_a in_o their_o kind_n 3._o rational_a creature_n do_v right_a in_o their_o kind_n as_o 1._o right_n of_o nature_n and_o essence_n 2._o right_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n 3._o right_n of_o price_n and_o purchase_n 4._o right_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n 1._o because_o justice_n give_v right_a and_o due_a and_o do_v right_a and_o due_a reason_n 3._o because_o super-justice_n give_v more_o than_o be_v right_a or_o due_a and_o do_v more_o than_o be_v right_a or_o due_a sect_n xxx_o 1._o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o be_v right_a and_o good_a in_o our_o nature_n collection_n collection_n and_o to_o our_o nature_n
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action_n what_o they_o believe_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o else_o their_o faith_n be_v vain_a for_o obstat_fw-la quicquid_fw-la non_fw-la adjuvat_fw-la all_o hinder_v in_o this_o case_n that_o help_v not_o unless_o we_o gain_v that_o have_v a_o talon_n we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n the_o second_o he_o that_o be_v not_o against_o we_o be_v with_o we_o be_v mean_v principal_o of_o those_o that_o be_v stranger_n but_o candidate_n for_o be_v citizen_n and_o in_o alliance_n with_o god_n these_o will_v not_o be_v christ_n enemy_n but_o will_v fain_o be_v his_o friend_n est_fw-la quiddam_fw-la prodire_fw-la tenus_fw-la it_o be_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o step_v forward_o to_o long_o to_o be_v better_a this_o little_a be_v something_o and_o that_o be_v more_o than_o nothing_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o move_n of_o the_o water_n so_o gamaliel_n be_v on_o christ_n side_n because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v against_o he_o so_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n be_v for_o christ_n because_o he_o consent_v not_o to_o his_o death_n a_o good_a man_n and_o of_o a_o friendly_a mind_n to_o christ_n so_o nicodemus_n have_v a_o good_a will_n though_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o night_n and_o many_o other_o that_o conceal_v themselves_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n many_o do_v as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v and_o other_o as_o well_o as_o they_o may_v and_o all_o do_v something_o and_o god_n be_v please_v with_o it_o and_o if_o they_o hold_v in_o this_o mind_n he_o will_v help_v they_o to_o do_v more_o and_o please_v he_o better_o he_o that_o do_v not_o disbelieve_v be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o believe_v he_o that_o do_v not_o stop_v his_o ear_n be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o hear_v such_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kimdom_n dom_n of_o god_n almost_o and_o may_v be_v altogether_o christian_n they_o know_v no_o far_o but_o believe_v what_o they_o know_v and_o will_v believe_v more_o when_o they_o do_v know_v what_o they_o shall_v believe_v till_o when_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v they_o off_o but_o call_v they_o on_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v let_v he_o come_v and_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o life_n let_v they_o come_v and_o buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n etc._n etc._n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n the_o hungry_a soul_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n bless_a be_v those_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousdess_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v sect_n vi_o faith_n implicit_a faith_n in_o article_n not_o fundamental_a why_o may_v not_o a_o implicit_a faith_n serve_v the_o turn_n ready_a to_o believe_v more_o explicity_n when_o he_o can_v and_o idiot_n or_o novice_n a_o rustic_a or_o one_o of_o weak_a capacity_n that_o hold_v the_o plough_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o such_o distinct_a apprehension_n as_o a_o profound_a and_o study_a clerk_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o vatican_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o exact_v of_o such_o what_o they_o do_v not_o can_v understand_v god_n and_o good_a man_n require_v no_o more_o than_o they_o give_v no_o man_n can_v be_v blame_v much_o less_o punish_v for_o what_o he_o can_v help_v a_o negative_a indifferency_n of_o will_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o security_n and_o innocency_n of_o such_o poor_a creature_n a_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n to_o a_o full_a conversion_n a_o good_a work_n well_o begin_v that_o will_v promise_v a_o good_a conclusion_n he_o that_o use_v a_o little_a well_o shall_v have_v more_o he_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o light_n he_o have_v though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o clear_a sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o he_o may_v have_v hope_n to_o come_v to_o it_o in_o time_n because_o it_o be_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n he_o advance_v himself_o as_o near_a as_o he_o can_v towards_o christ_n and_o christ_n will_v draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o advance_v he_o near_o to_o himself_o he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n and_o give_v it_o to_o a_o disciple_n shall_v have_v his_o reward_n the_o bruise_a reed_n god_n will_v not_o break_v the_o smoke_a flax_n he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o least_o spark_n of_o goodness_n shall_v be_v blow_v up_o and_o cherish_v when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o birth_n god_n will_v give_v strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o deus_fw-la providebit_fw-la god_n will_v provide_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n 5.1_o hebr._n 5.1_o we_o have_v a_o merciful_a highpriest_n who_o can_v have_v compassion_n on_o the_o ignorant_a and_o on_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o that_o he_o himself_o also_o be_v compass_v with_o infirmity_n and_o if_o he_o do_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v he_o do_v to_o the_o dry_a if_o he_o encourage_v and_o help_v the_o faint_a endeavour_n and_o beginning_n of_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n to_o good_a how_o much_o more_o shall_v he_o cherish_v and_o promote_v the_o habit_n and_o custom_n thereof_o though_o but_o in_o the_o low_a rank_n of_o moral_a virtue_n to_o make_v they_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a and_o how_o much_o more_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v so_o to_o increase_v they_o to_o perfection_n why_o shall_v we_o cast_v a_o churlish_a eye_n upon_o lucretia_n chastity_n penelope_n constancy_n socrates_n profession_n and_o martyrdom_n ahab_n repentance_n manasses_n his_o humiliation_n seneca_n or_o plutarch_n moralty_n cato_n severity_n titus_n compassion_n and_o all_o the_o bravery_n and_o gallantry_n of_o the_o worthy_n of_o greece_n rome_n &_o c_o what_o if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v then_o a_o reward_n be_v our_o eye_n evil_a because_o god_n be_v good_a and_o do_v he_o do_v we_o any_o wrong_n and_o may_v not_o every_o lord_n do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o hitherto_o my_o speech_n have_v enlarge_v about_o personal_a action_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n concern_v and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n and_o secure_v of_o the_o right_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o point_n of_o salvation_n sect_n vii_o as_o for_o social_n action_n they_o be_v such_o in_o which_o the_o will_v only_o be_v operative_a action_n social_n action_n and_o not_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o person_n who_o will_v it_o be_v but_o of_o another_o who_o will_v it_o be_v not_o but_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o to_o execute_v the_o will_n of_o another_o these_o social_n action_n be_v by_o ratihabition_n which_o be_v by_o counsel_n encouragement_n mandate_n jussion_n reward_n or_o menace_v of_o another_o a_o mandate_n be_v count_v for_o distinction_n sake_n to_o be_v among_o equal_n when_o the_o mandatary_n not_o conscious_a to_o the_o evil_a will_n of_o his_o friend_n that_o set_v he_o a_o work_n be_v innocent_a sect_n viii_o but_o jussion_n be_v reckon_v from_o prince_n and_o superior_n to_o their_o subject_n and_o vassal_n jussion_n jussion_n who_o be_v high_o nocent_a in_o force_v their_o servant_n and_o slave_n to_o execute_v their_o unjust_a command_n which_o if_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o reason_n they_o may_v not_o be_v curious_a to_o inquire_v into_o and_o so_o remain_v innocent_a but_o if_o there_o be_v notoriety_n of_o cruel_a injustice_n murder_n sacrilege_n or_o such_o like_a they_o be_v guilty_a ignoscitur_fw-la seruis_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o atrocibus_fw-la mandatis_fw-la &_o actibus_fw-la majoris_fw-la malitatis_fw-la to_o wind_v up_o this_o whole_a matter_n in_o short_a the_o action_n whereby_o salvation_n be_v procure_v and_o preserve_v be_v proper_o christ_n personal_a action_n as_o mediator_n viz._n his_o incarnation_n death_n oblation_n session_n intercession_n rule_n judgement_n subordinate_o our_o action_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n
can_v possible_o be_v reckon_v or_o account_v from_o another_o man_n as_o that_o the_o usefruit_n or_o propriety_n thereof_o shall_v belong_v to_o i_o and_o no_o other_o no_o right_a can_v be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o any_o man_n virtue_n or_o vice_n which_o be_v the_o quality_n and_o habit_n of_o his_o soul_n no_o more_o than_o the_o temper_n feature_n or_o proportion_n of_o his_o body_n can_v be_v account_v to_o another_o but_o right_n adherent_a unto_o thing_n to_o have_v use_v and_o enjoy_v they_o may_v and_o be_v with_o very_o good_a reason_n account_v and_o reckon_v unto_o such_o or_o such_o person_n as_o by_o birth_n labour_n purchase_v donation_n or_o usuâ—apion_n be_v qualify_v for_o they_o the_o sum_n be_v god_n by_o his_o promise_n count_v to_o abraham_n a_o right_a not_o for_o his_o birth_n generous_a nor_o for_o his_o work_n righteous_a but_o for_o his_o acceptation_n of_o faith_n jus_fw-la fidei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ro._n 4.11_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ro._n 9.30_o faith-right_a be_v oppose_v to_o birthright_n work-right_a purchase-right_a gift-right_a or_o any_o other_o right_o to_o all_o right_n account_v be_v the_o common_a genus_fw-la that_o be_v to_o the_o species_n of_o justify_v or_o condemn_v right_n for_o both_o these_o be_v act_n of_o account_v either_o to_o justify_v man_n to_o some_o good_a by_o give_v to_o they_o a_o reward_n or_o to_o condemn_v man_n to_o some_o evil_n by_o inflict_v on_o they_o some_o punishment_n or_o take_v their_o right_n away_o and_o lay_v contrary_a hardship_n upon_o they_o sect_n vi_o reason_n 4._o abraham_n be_v legal_o and_o moral_o righteous_a before_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n but_o when_o once_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v by_o god_n and_o accept_v by_o abraham_n then_o be_v create_v unto_o he_o a_o right_n which_o he_o never_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v before_o to_o a_o numberless_a issue_n and_o plentiful_a inheritance_n to_o a_o alliance_n and_o friendship_n with_o god_n and_o to_o a_o exceed_o great_a reward_n which_o he_o have_v not_o here_o and_o therefore_o he_o look_v for_o a_o city_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n 11.10_o heb._n 11.10_o and_o he_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n than_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v even_o a_o heavenly_a and_o so_o do_v the_o patriarch_n who_o have_v not_o their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n 11.16_o heb._n 11.16_o but_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o desert_n and_o in_o mountain_n and_o in_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n clothe_v with_o sheep_n skin_n and_o goatskin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a and_o torment_v of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a wherefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n for_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n and_o he_o be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o conceive_v be_v ready_a to_o learn_v better_o that_o all_o right_n that_o do_v arise_v unto_o any_o person_n from_o a_o promise_n be_v convey_v to_o that_o person_n by_o his_o faith_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o his_o faith_n be_v reckon_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o give_v he_o right_o to_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o be_v he_o never_o so_o righteous_a or_o holy_a otherwise_o this_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o he_o to_o give_v he_o any_o right_n as_o to_o god_n and_o his_o reward_n but_o faith_n only_o hitherto_o have_v be_v treat_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o stream_n now_o in_o humility_n i_o approach_v to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o which_o all_o righteousness_n be_v derive_v sect_n vii_o god_n be_v only_o righteous_a yea_o righteousness_n itself_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n who_o have_v all_o right_a and_o do_v all_o right_a righteous_a god_n righteous_a all_o that_o have_v right_o and_o do_v all_o right_a both_o have_v it_o and_o do_v it_o from_o god_n they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o have_v any_o jural_a or_o legal_a or_o do_v any_o moral_a righteousness_n satan_n only_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o wickedness_n itself_o not_o have_v any_o jural_a or_o legal_a nor_o do_v any_o moral_a righteousness_n he_o have_v no_o right_a and_o do_v all_o wrong_n all_o that_o be_v unrighteous_a have_v it_o and_o do_v it_o from_o satan_n as_o to_o have_v no_o good_a by_o jural_a righteousness_n and_o to_o do_v no_o good_a by_o moral_a righteousness_n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n because_o you_o do_v the_o work_n of_o your_o father_n all_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n of_o satan_n be_v by_o infidelity_n sect_n viii_o 1._o god_n be_v legal_o righteous_a the_o fountain_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n legal_o legal_o the_o judgement_n be_v god_n he_o sit_v among_o prince_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o do_v right_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n o_o king_n of_o saint_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v 51.4_o ps_n 51.4_o and_o clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v sect_n ix_o 2._o god_n be_v moral_o righteous_a the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n moral_o moral_o who_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n he_o do_v abundant_o pardon_v and_o pass_v by_o iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o sect_n x._o jural_o jural_o 3._o god_n be_v jural_o righteous_a the_o fountain_n of_o all_o lordship_n and_o dominion_n that_o have_v the_o allodium_fw-la the_o absolute_a direct_a sovereign_a dominion_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n over_o all_o owner_n lord_n and_o king_n by_o right_a of_o creation_n all_o other_o lord_n hold_v of_o he_o and_o he_o only_o of_o himself_o to_o mankind_n god_n have_v grant_v the_o utile_fw-la dominium_fw-la the_o usufruct_v and_o emphyteusis_fw-la of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v three_o thing_n term._n term._n 1._o to_o make_v upright_o 2_o to_o make_v kind_a 3._o to_o make_v a_o proprietary_n or_o owner_n two_o way_n 1._o declarative_o by_o sentence_n in_o judgement_n to_o do_v man_n right_a not_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v 2.13_o rom._n 2.13_o 2._o efficient_o by_o free_a donation_n i._n e._n to_o be_v jurify_v 1._o procreant_o my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o i._n e._n shall_v give_v they_o a_o right_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a 3._o conservant_o to_o hold_v right_a thus_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n after_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o create_v righteous_a by_o faith_n 25._o ja._n 2.24_o 25._o for_o by_o work_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o so_o rahab_n be_v justify_v by_o her_o work_n faith_n give_v right_a work_v declare_v and_o keep_v right_a work_n be_v a_o sign_n to_o show_v faith_n and_o a_o cause_n to_o conserve_v faith_n from_o be_v a_o dead_a faith_n the_o term_n justify_v and_o justify_v in_o english_a be_v a_o latinisme_n in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5.19_o ro._n 5.19_o make_v righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o italian_a constitute_v just_a in_o french_a render_v just_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o declare_v a_o man_n guiltless_a or_o to_o pardon_n and_o give_v he_o a_o right_a to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v all_o those_o right_n whereof_o condemnation_n will_v deprive_v he_o 82.3_o ps_n 82.3_o shall_v sentence_n of_o law_n be_v give_v against_o he_o defend_v the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a do_v justice_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o needy_a the_o latin_a say_v humilem_fw-la &_o pauperem_fw-la justificate_n justify_v the_o oppress_a and_o poor_a vulgar_a english_a
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that_o good_a and_o right_n which_o law_n prescribe_v and_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o unrighteousness_n and_o sinfulness_n which_o be_v a_o vice_n and_o habit_n of_o do_v that_o evil_a and_o wrong_n which_o law_n forbid_v but_o right_o be_v a_o jural_a word_n signify_v the_o have_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v of_o some_o benefit_n and_o good_a which_o some_o law_n settle_v upon_o we_o and_o make_v to_o be_v we_o and_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o a_o burden_n or_o charge_n signify_v the_o have_v hold_v and_o suffer_v of_o some_o grievance_n and_o evil_n which_o some_o law_n also_o settle_v upon_o we_o and_o make_v we_o in_o every_o kingdom_n there_o be_v diverse_a right_n as_o the_o right_n of_o liberty_n to_o be_v a_o freeman_n a_o member_n of_o a_o corporation_n of_o suffrage_n to_o have_v a_o voice_n in_o election_n of_o family_n to_o succeed_v to_o a_o inheritance_n of_o honour_n to_o have_v a_o precedency_n and_o take_v place_n of_o power_n to_o give_v judgement_n and_o do_v justice_n of_o office_n to_o perform_v some_o function_n and_o service_n of_o benefice_n to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v some_o profit_n and_o general_o all_o capacity_n ability_n augmentation_n honour_n degree_n reward_n etc._n etc._n be_v benefit_n and_o right_n there_o be_v also_o in_o every_o kingdom_n diverse_a wrong_n and_o burden_n quite_o contrary_a and_o privative_a to_o those_o as_o the_o burden_n of_o slavery_n that_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o liberty_n of_o banishment_n that_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o some_o corporation_n of_o bastardy_n that_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o family_n of_o infamy_n that_o deprive_v he_o of_o honour_n etc._n etc._n and_o general_o all_o incapacity_n disability_n diminution_n degradation_n and_o penalty_n be_v burden_n and_o wrong_n in_o every_o family_n there_o be_v diverse_a right_n matrimony_n a_o state_n of_o right_n whereby_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n have_v a_o right_n to_o each_o other_o bed_n and_o board_n and_o over_o each_o other_o body_n child_n and_o estate_n 7.4_o 1_o cor._n 7.4_o primogeniture_n be_v a_o state_n of_o right_a to_o succeed_v to_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n of_o the_o father_n cleanness_n be_v a_o state_n of_o right_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n ministry_n a_o state_n of_o right_a to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o apply_v the_o sacrament_n righteousness_n in_o scripture_n many_o time_n be_v put_v for_o a_o right_n as_o abraham_n believe_v in_o god_n 4.3_o rom._n 4.3_o and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n for_o a_o right_n for_o god_n promise_v abraham_n a_o blessing_n that_o eliezer_n his_o servant_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o heir_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n abraham_n believe_v in_o god_n for_o this_o promise_n and_o blessing_n and_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n or_o give_v he_o a_o right_a and_o title_n to_o this_o blessing_n have_v not_o abraham_n believe_v god_n i._n e._n have_v he_o not_o accept_v of_o god_n promise_n god_n promise_n have_v be_v a_o dead_a offer_n to_o he_o and_o abraham_n have_v have_v no_o right_n at_o all_o unto_o it_o but_o his_o faith_n i_o e._n his_o acceptance_n of_o the_o promise_n give_v he_o a_o right_a to_o claim_v and_o enjoy_v the_o blessing_n and_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a i._n e._n of_o the_o right_n of_o faith_n for_o seal_n be_v not_o sign_n of_o moral_a righteousness_n but_o of_o jural_a right_n for_o seal_n be_v put_v to_o conveyance_n and_o evidence_n and_o other_o writing_n to_o testify_v matter_n of_o right_n so_o by_o circumcision_n he_o have_v now_o god_n seal_n to_o that_o grant_v which_o god_n have_v former_o make_v to_o he_o and_o v._o 13._o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o he_o through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n through_o the_o right_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o right_a of_o inheritance_n promise_v come_v not_o to_o he_o by_o any_o right_n that_o the_o law_n give_v he_o but_o by_o the_o right_n which_o his_o faith_n give_v he_o contrary_o the_o word_n unrighteousness_n in_o scripture_n many_o time_n be_v put_v for_o wrong_n 16.8_o luc._n 16.8_o the_o lord_n commend_v the_o unjust_a steward_n in_o the_o original_a the_o steward_n of_o unrighteousness_n i._n e._n the_o steward_n that_o be_v not_o right_a vers_fw-la 9_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n 18.6_o luc._n 18.6_o i._n e._n the_o mammon_n that_o be_v not_o the_o right_a riches_n hear_v what_o the_o unjust_a judge_n say_v in_o the_o original_a the_o judge_n of_o unrighteousness_n 18.25_o gen._n 18.25_o i._n e._n judge_n that_o do_v not_o do_v right_a but_o wrong_n shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a in_o the_o original_a shall_v he_o not_o do_v righteousness_n 4.1_o ps_n 4.1_o hear_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o righteousness_n i._n e._n my_o true_a and_o right_a god_n for_o other_o god_n be_v false_a and_o wrong_a god_n and_o ver_fw-la 5._o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n i._n e._n the_o right_a sacrifice_n what_o those_o sacrifice_n be_v he_o specify_v afterward_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o of_o a_o break_a heart_n oblation_n and_o burnt-offering_n be_v not_o the_o right_a sacrifice_n but_o thanksgiving_n and_o contrition_n thou_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judge_v right_a 21.32_o ps_n 9.4_o math._n 21.32_o in_o the_o original_a in_o the_o throne_n of_o judge_a righteousness_n john_n come_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n i._n e._n in_o the_o right_a way_n sect_n i._o corporation_n corporation_n the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v a_o right_a of_o incorporation_n into_o god_n a_o corporation_n be_v a_o body_n in_o law_n as_o beside_o natural_a parent_n there_o be_v parent_n in_o law_n so_o beside_o natural_a body_n there_o be_v body_n in_o law_n diverse_a person_n unite_v into_o one_o and_o communicate_v in_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v one_o body_n and_o prosper_v or_o suffer_v together_o if_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o or_o if_o one_o member_n be_v honour_v all_o the_o member_n rejoice_v with_o it_o 12.26_o 1_o cor._n 12.26_o a_o family_n be_v a_o corporation_n husband_n and_o wife_n be_v one_o body_n father_n and_o child_n be_v one_o body_n a_o kingdom_n be_v one_o body_n a_o church_n be_v one_o body_n these_o partake_v of_o wealth_n and_o honour_n sin_n or_o punishment_n their_o head_n be_v mutual_o augment_v or_o diminish_v because_o they_o be_v one_o body_n in_o a_o corporation_n some_o person_n have_v no_o right_n because_o they_o
salvation_n descend_v not_o on_o the_o son_n be_v not_o entail_v the_o original_n right_o that_o adam_n have_v be_v entail_v but_o his_o sin_n cut_v off_o that_o entail_n and_o his_o blood_n be_v corrupt_a and_o taint_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o we_o be_v heir_n to_o his_o guilt_n but_o not_o to_o his_o right_n as_o the_o son_n of_o the_o taint_a father_n be_v heir_n to_o his_o father_n bond_n and_o burden_n but_o not_o to_o his_o right_n and_o privilege_n we_o be_v all_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o by_o such_o our_o birth_n be_v all_o deprive_v of_o our_o right_n to_o glory_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n sect_n iii_o purchase_n purchase_n 2._o purchase_n or_o buy_v so_o jacob_n have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o isaac_n and_o his_o title_n be_v by_o purchase_n for_o he_o buy_v esau_n right_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n esau_n and_o jacob_n have_v successive_o a_o right_a to_o the_o same_o estate_n but_o not_o by_o the_o same_o title_n esau_n be_v by_o birth_n jacob_n by_o purchase_n among_o we_o the_o title_n many_o have_v to_o their_o right_n for_o their_o estate_n be_v by_o purchase_n of_o such_o a_o manor_n land_n lease_n or_o house_n our_o title_n to_o the_o right_n of_o glory_n be_v not_o by_o purchase_n for_o 1._o such_o a_o purchase_n be_v unlawful_a be_v the_o sale_n of_o honour_n of_o itself_o unlawful_a and_o shall_v not_o the_o sale_n of_o glory_n be_v much_o more_o be_v it_o simony_n to_o buy_v a_o live_n that_o can_v last_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o to_o buy_v the_o live_n that_o be_v everlasting_a 2._o such_o purchase_n be_v impossible_a no_o sum_n sufficient_a can_v be_v raise_v to_o make_v that_o purchase_n the_o whole_a world_n will_v not_o afford_v it_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n if_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v countervail_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o much_o less_o can_v it_o satisfy_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o it_o sect_n iv_o desert_n desert_n 3._o desert_n of_o virtue_n service_n or_o work_n when_o saul_n make_v david_n a_o colonel_n he_o have_v a_o good_a right_n to_o that_o office_n and_o his_o title_n be_v his_o desert_n by_o his_o good_a service_n do_v to_o the_o king_n and_o state_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o valour_n he_o behave_v himself_o more_o wise_o and_o valiant_o than_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n he_o have_v slay_v goliath_n and_o diverse_a philistine_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o centurion_n have_v a_o right_a to_o have_v his_o servant_n heal_v and_o his_o title_n as_o they_o plead_v it_o be_v his_o good_a desert_n and_o work_n for_o say_v they_o he_o love_v our_o nation_n and_o have_v build_v we_o a_o synagogue_n our_o title_n to_o our_o right_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o by_o desert_n service_n or_o work_n the_o world_n talk_v much_o of_o merit_n and_o desert_n and_o many_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o they_o though_o daily_o they_o see_v themselves_o cast_v in_o that_o plea_n for_o desert_n breed_v a_o title_n to_o nothing_o but_o honour_n a_o naked_a and_o empty_a right_n that_o consist_v in_o have_v a_o name_n or_o take_v place_n to_o matter_n of_o power_n and_o profit_v ineffectual_a sect_n v._o 4._o favour_n and_o grace_n and_o the_o motive_n to_o that_o grace_n only_a god_n or_o man._n favour_n favour_n so_o the_o king_n ex_fw-la mero_fw-la motu_fw-la of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n grant_v a_o boon_n so_o god_n grant_v the_o right_a of_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n which_o be_v our_o title_n thereunto_o our_o title_n be_v no_o base_a and_o low_a plea_n but_o eminent_a and_o high_a not_o only_o of_o grace_n but_o eminent_a grace_n the_o high_a and_o best_a title_n create_v jus_n pingue_n the_o best_a of_o right_n as_o our_o sin_n be_v exceed_v sinful_a so_o our_o grace_n be_v exceed_o gracious_a hence_o st._n john_n term_v it_o grace_n of_o grace_n of_o his_o fullness_n all_o we_o have_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n i._n e._n grace_v not_o request_v but_o free_o grant_v divine_n call_v it_o prevent_v grace_n grace_v that_o fore-stall_n all_o our_o desire_n we_o sue_v not_o for_o it_o pray_v not_o for_o it_o for_o a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o this_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o grace_n be_v of_o two_o degree_n 1._o upon_o the_o motion_n petition_n or_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n that_o obtain_v the_o grace_n 2._o upon_o the_o proper_a motion_n of_o the_o donor_n without_o all_o petition_n or_o suit_n of_o the_o receiver_n this_o late_a be_v freegrace_n most_o gracious_a grace_n god_n give_v abraham_n a_o son_n that_o be_v grace_n for_o abraham_n be_v barren_a and_o out_o of_o hope_n for_o child_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o freegrace_n but_o grace_n upon_o request_n for_o abraham_n make_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o a_o son_n lest_o the_o steward_n of_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v his_o heir_n god_n give_v abraham_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n that_o also_o be_v grace_n for_o abraham_n have_v no_o other_o title_n to_o it_o none_o by_o birth_n purchase_n or_o desert_n and_o that_o be_v freegrace_n without_o any_o prayer_n or_o suit_n of_o abraham_n christ_n heal_v the_o centurion_n servant_n of_o the_o palsy_n that_o be_v grace_n yet_o not_o freegrace_n for_o he_o do_v it_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o centurion_n who_o come_v and_o worship_v and_o beseech_v christ_n to_o heal_v he_o christ_n raise_v the_o widow_n son_n of_o naim_n from_o death_n that_o also_o be_v grace_n and_o freegrace_n for_o he_o do_v it_o without_o any_o petition_n or_o suit_n unto_o he_o upon_o pure_a compassion_n he_o have_v on_o the_o poor_a widow_n his_o mother_n sect_n vi_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v i_o may_v modest_o gather_v that_o the_o right_n we_o have_v by_o justification_n be_v exceed_v many_o and_o great_a and_o the_o title_n to_o those_o right_n be_v no_o way_n by_o law_n not_o by_o birth_n not_o by_o purchase_n not_o by_o desert_n but_o by_o the_o mere_a favour_n kindness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n sect_n vii_o reason_n 1_o because_o our_o justification_n be_v contrary_a to_o our_o condemnation_n our_o title_n to_o death_n whereby_o we_o be_v condemn_v be_v by_o work_n condemnation_n condemnation_n for_o it_o be_v by_o sin_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a our_o title_n then_o to_o life_n whereto_o we_o be_v justify_v must_v needs_o be_v by_o grace_n and_o so_o life_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o gift_n for_o if_o death_n be_v a_o wage_n and_o a_o payment_n due_a for_o sin_n than_o life_n must_v needs_o be_v not_o a_o wage_n nor_o a_o payment_n but_o a_o mere_a gift_n and_o favour_n for_o if_o thing_n contrary_a have_v contrary_a form_n then_o contrary_a right_n must_v have_v contrary_a title_n if_o our_o right_n to_o die_v come_v by_o law_n our_o right_n to_o live_v must_v needs_o come_v by_o grace_n so_o st._n paul_n reason_n at_o large_a rom._n 5.15.16_o etc._n etc._n sect_n viii_o reason_n 2_o because_o all_o the_o right_n that_o come_v by_o justify_v be_v gift_n thy_o right_a of_o liberty_n and_o impunity_n gift_n gift_n of_o resurrection_n and_o glorification_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o of_o gift_n for_o they_o be_v not_o entail_v upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o not_o by_o birth_n nor_o sell_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o not_o by_o purchase_n not_o let_v out_o therefore_o not_o by_o work_n and_o service_n but_o be_v all_o pure_a gift_n st._n paul_n oppose_v these_o right_n to_o our_o penalty_n in_o adam_n for_o sin_n etc._n ro._n 5.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o four_o verse_n together_o for_o four_o several_a time_n he_o term_v they_o gift_n now_o all_o gift_n be_v acquire_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o donatary_n have_v no_o other_o title_n than_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o donor_n sect_n ix_o reason_n 3_o because_o the_o original_a right_n of_o justification_n be_v impunity_n or_o pardon_n for_o when_o god_n create_v these_o right_n unto_o we_o impunity_n impunity_n we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n for_o in_o that_o state_n we_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o our_o first_o right_o be_v impunity_n or_o pardon_n i._n e._n to_o be_v account_v righteous_a hence_o our_o justification_n be_v so_o frequent_o term_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o absolution_n from_o sin_n which_o two_o attribute_n make_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o they_o differ_v only_o in_o the_o term_n save_v that_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o better_a term_n because_o it_o be_v the_o term_n positive_a or_o term_v of_o access_n to_o
kind_a mother_n and_o mistress_n this_o ishmael_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n of_o hagar_n a_o young_a woman_n and_o abraham_n able_a to_o beget_v by_o she_o isaak_n bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o sarah_n a_o old_a woman_n and_o abraham_n a_o old_a man_n not_o able_a to_o beget_v but_o abraham_n be_v supernatural_o enable_v 11.12_o heb._n 11.12_o especial_o sarah_n who_o be_v both_o old_a and_o barren_a 1._o ishmael_n typify_v those_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n or_o work_n 2._o isaak_n typify_v those_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o grace_n or_o faith_n they_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n depend_v upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o natural_a goodness_n or_o strength_n or_o the_o work_n of_o law_n they_o who_o seek_v justification_n by_o faith_n depend_v upon_o god_n grace_n and_o free_a promise_n ☞_o ☞_o note_v here_o by_o the_o way_n that_o isaak_n be_v a_o type_n not_o of_o personal_a election_n from_o all_o eternity_n but_o of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jewish_a confidence_n to_o prove_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o conceit_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n from_o this_o place_n be_v quite_o and_o clear_v eccentrical_a from_o the_o scope_n and_o business_n which_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o in_o this_o place_n 1._o from_o whence_o i_o observe_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n be_v declare_v not_o by_o word_n only_o but_o by_o providence_n and_o dispensation_n 2._o that_o god_n without_o acceptation_n of_o person_n may_v advance_v one_o above_o another_o in_o temporal_a benefit_n acceptation_n of_o person_n have_v place_n only_o in_o judiciary_n reward_n not_o in_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o eternal_a reward_n sect_n xxxii_o esau_n gen._n 25.3_o jacob_n and_o esau_n beside_o that_o allegory_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n denote_v two_o nation_n for_o the_o text_n say_v two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o god_n prefer_v the_o young_a brother_n the_o gentile_n before_o the_o elder_a the_o jew_n etc._n ro._n 9.11_o etc._n etc._n not_o upon_o any_o account_n of_o work_n for_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o unborn_a neither_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v but_o the_o prefer_v of_o the_o gentile_n before_o the_o jew_n be_v only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v because_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o work_n so_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v not_o type_n of_o a_o personal_a election_n and_o reprobation_n but_o of_o a_o specifical_a national_a election_n and_o reprobation_n whosoever_o how_o many_o or_o how_o few_o soever_o not_o to_o a_o eternal_a but_o to_o a_o temporal_a inheritance_n 8.14_o 2_o sam._n 8.14_o for_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o so_o the_o edomite_n do_v serve_v the_o israelite_n v._o 2_o sam._n 8.14_o je._n 60._o 1_o chron._n 18.11_o 13._o and_o the_o idumaean_n revolt_v psal_n 137.7_o ez._n 35.5_o 10._o yet_o be_v they_o subject_n 1660_o year_n jacob_n signify_v the_o people_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o faith_n esau_n signify_v the_o people_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o work_n object_n gal._n 3.17_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v of_o god_n before_o in_o christ_n the_o law_n that_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o no_o effect_n solut._n solut._n these_o word_n prove_v not_o that_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v before_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o before_o that_o solemn_a repetition_n or_o new_a delivery_n thereof_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n when_o there_o be_v a_o brief_a transcript_n of_o it_o write_v and_o deliver_v unto_o moses_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o god_n etc._n rom._n 5.20_o gal._n 3_o 19_o etc._n etc._n the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v in_o be_v yea_o in_o force_n in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o publication_n of_o it_o from_o mount_n zion_n appear_v for_o until_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n 5.13_o rom._n 5.13_o that_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n until_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n in_o word_n and_o write_n from_o mount_n sinai_n and_o consequent_o a_o necessity_n of_o the_o law_n because_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n 4.15_o rom._n 4.15_o but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o be_v 5.13_o ro._n 5.13_o sin_n be_v not_o charge_v upon_o man_n or_o punish_v nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n inclusiuè_fw-la unto_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n and_o consequent_o there_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v a_o law_n without_o the_o breach_n whereof_o man_n have_v not_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n yea_o not_o only_o the_o moral_a law_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v extant_a in_o man_n heart_n and_o deliver_v by_o tradition_n but_o some_o particular_n of_o the_o ritual_a law_n practise_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o same_o law_n much_o disused_a and_o forget_v to_o moses_n in_o write_v upon_o table_n of_o stone_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a and_o of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o of_o circumcision_n command_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o by_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o a_o kinsman_n die_v without_o issue_n before_o the_o law_n yea_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o adam_n and_o by_o transgression_n thereof_o he_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n incur_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o death_n therefore_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v testament_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v by_o god_n with_o mankind_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n who_o seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v resemble_v by_o esau_n the_o elder_a son_n and_o they_o who_o expect_v justification_n by_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n i._n e._n by_o faith_n be_v proper_o typify_v by_o jacob_n the_o young_a brother_n when_o god_n say_v to_o rebecca_n two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n ☜_o ☜_o and_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a he_o mystical_o signify_v that_o his_o absolute_a will_n and_o purpose_n be_v never_o to_o own_o for_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n the_o people_n of_o the_o elder_a covenent_n i._n e._n those_o that_o shall_v seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n but_o to_o assign_v over_o those_o for_o servant_n or_o bondman_n to_o his_o child_n i._n e._n those_o of_o the_o late_a or_o young_a covenant_n who_o shall_v seek_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n or_o justification_n by_o faith_n thus_o god_n be_v please_v to_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n that_o his_o purpose_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v firm_a and_o unchanged_a and_o that_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o elect_v or_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o who_o he_o shall_v or_o will_v adopt_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o work_n or_o by_o any_o rule_n that_o man_n shall_v commend_v to_o he_o or_o desire_v to_o impose_v or_o obtrude_v upon_o he_o but_o only_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o own_o most_o free_a gracious_a and_o wise_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n inasmuch_o as_o in_o equitable_a right_o the_o make_v his_o own_o choice_n in_o this_o kind_a accrueth_n unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a magnificent_a founder_n of_o this_o bless_a feast_n of_o justification_n call_v and_o invite_v the_o world_n from_o all_o quarter_n to_o come_v unto_o it_o for_o a_o clench_v to_o keep_v this_o interpretation_n from_o stir_v the_o prophet_n malachi_n bring_v in_o god_n thus_o say_v be_v not_o esau_n jacob_n brother_n etc._n mal._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n and_o lay_v his_o mountain_n and_o heritage_n waste_v for_o the_o dragon_n of_o the_o wilderness_n he_o give_v esau_n a_o lesser_a portion_n of_o a_o earthly_a
promise_n by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n see_v gen._n 13.15_o and_o gen._n 15.18_o and_o gen._n 22.16_o and_o gen._n 26.3_o and_o gen._n 28.13_o and_o they_o have_v far_o a_o assurance_n of_o this_o right_n settle_v upon_o they_o by_o many_o miracle_n and_o token_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.1_o etc._n etc._n for_o they_o all_o be_v under_o the_o cloud_n and_o all_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v all_o baptize_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n etc._n etc._n have_v any_o christian_a a_o better_a right_n or_o a_o great_a assurance_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n than_o the_o israelite_n have_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n yet_o many_o of_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o carnal_a sin_n of_o lust_n idolatry_n fornication_n and_o such_o like_a do_v never_o enter_v that_o inheritance_n but_o be_v overthrow_v and_o destroy_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o god_n in_o his_o wrath_n retract_v by_o oath_n that_o promise_n which_o before_o by_o oath_n he_o have_v confirm_v see_v num._n 14.23_o and_o psal_n 95.11_o and_o ez._n 20.15_o and_o heb._n 3.18_o 2._o now_o all_o these_o judgement_n happen_v to_o they_o for_o our_o example_n and_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v 12._o 1_o cor._n 10.11_o 12._o wherefore_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v the_o mischief_n therefore_o that_o regular_o follow_v upon_o our_o walk_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o commit_v of_o carnal_a sin_n be_v a_o disherison_n or_o exclusion_n of_o we_o from_o the_o actual_a entrance_n and_o possession_n of_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n whereto_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v a_o right_a and_o title_n for_o although_o our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o sufficient_a enough_o to_o create_v we_o a_o title_n to_o that_o inheritance_n yet_o our_o evil_a work_n be_v miscreant_n 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of_o man_n which_o he_o receive_v thereby_o by_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n and_o sufficient_a caution_n if_o it_o can_v be_v to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o these_o thing_n may_v and_o do_v hold_v in_o foro_n humano_fw-la but_o how_o they_o can_v or_o do_v hold_v in_o foro_n divino_fw-la i_o confess_v i_o do_v not_o understand_v and_o therefore_o i_o break_v off_o this_o discourse_n abrupt_o what_o i_o have_v say_v already_o be_v come_v hardly_o from_o i_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v altogether_o out_o of_o my_o reach_n only_o this_o i_o think_v i_o may_v say_v that_o feudal_n subject_n can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o be_v due_a and_o therefore_o can_v merit_v but_o may_v do_v less_o than_o be_v due_a and_o therefore_o do_v demerit_n the_o effect_n of_o their_o work_n in_o come_v up_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o feudal_n law_n be_v their_o virtue_n and_o the_o benefit_n if_o any_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o the_o lawmaker_n be_v their_o reward_n but_o the_o defect_n of_o their_o work_n in_o come_v short_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o feudal_n law_n be_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o damage_n if_o any_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v be_v their_o punishment_n and_o as_o every_o merit_n suppose_v a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n undue_a and_o uncommand_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o imputable_a to_o any_o but_o to_o they_o that_o do_v it_o for_o the_o virtue_n or_o for_o the_o reward_n thereof_o so_o every_o demerit_n suppose_v a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n unrequire_v and_o unforbidden_a and_o therefore_o be_v not_o imputable_a to_o any_o but_o to_o they_o that_o commit_v it_o for_o the_o vice_n or_o for_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n punishment_n reward_n and_o punishment_n for_o any_o one_o to_o be_v reward_v for_o that_o good_a deed_n which_o can_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o because_o he_o never_o do_v it_o so_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n for_o any_o one_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o that_o evil_a deed_n which_o can_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o because_o he_o never_o commit_v it_o for_o as_o by_o reward_n man_n be_v encourage_v to_o virtue_n and_o the_o reward_n ought_v to_o be_v distribute_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o good_a deed_n so_o by_o punishment_n man_n be_v deter_v from_o vice_n and_o the_o punishment_n ought_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o evil_a deed_n and_o as_o none_o be_v proper_o capable_a of_o the_o reward_n but_o those_o person_n that_o have_v do_v the_o virtue_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o those_o reward_n so_o none_o be_v proper_o capable_a of_o the_o punishment_n but_o those_o person_n that_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o those_o punishment_n therefore_o as_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o reward_n be_v proper_o due_a by_o merit_n to_o he_o who_o act_v or_o concur_v to_o the_o good_a do_v so_o the_o grief_n or_o disprofit_v of_o the_o punishment_n be_v proper_o due_a by_o demerit_n to_o he_o who_o act_v or_o concur_v to_o the_o evil_n commit_v so_o child_n be_v not_o proper_o reward_v by_o merit_n when_o their_o father_n for_o his_o virtue_n be_v invest_v with_o the_o fee_n and_o child_n be_v not_o proper_o punish_v by_o demerit_n when_o their_o father_n for_o his_o vice_n be_v devest_v of_o the_o fee_n because_o as_o in_o that_o respect_n child_n be_v not_o direct_o reward_v with_o the_o investiture_n of_o that_o right_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o their_o own_o so_o neither_o be_v child_n in_o that_o respect_n direct_o punish_v with_o the_o devestiture_n of_o that_o right_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o their_o own_o but_o only_o by_o consequence_n both_o they_o be_v reward_v
must_v suppose_v remission_n and_o grace_n a_o favourable_a and_o gracious_a acceptation_n which_o because_o it_o be_v voluntary_a and_o arbitrary_a in_o god_n less_o than_o his_o due_n and_o more_o than_o our_o merit_n no_o natural_a reason_n can_v teach_v we_o to_o appease_v god_n with_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v indeed_o agreeable_a unto_o reason_n that_o blood_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o when_o the_o life_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v because_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o life_n but_o that_o one_o life_n shall_v redeem_v another_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o beast_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o exchange_n for_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n that_o no_o reason_n natural_o can_v teach_v we_o leu._n 27.29_o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o i_o have_v give_v it_o to_o you_o upon_o the_o altar_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o poor_a soul_n for_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n that_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o which_o be_v those_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n meaning_n that_o in_o the_o law_n all_o expiation_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o sacrifice_n to_o which_o christ_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o put_v a_o period_n but_o all_o this_o be_v by_o god_n appointment_n but_o no_o part_n of_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n 1._o because_o god_n confine_v it_o among_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o family_n of_o aaron_n and_o that_o only_a in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o own_o inheritance_n the_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o can_v no_o more_o be_v do_v in_o a_o natural_a religion_n than_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v confine_v to_o a_o village_n chappel_n 2._o because_o god_n do_v express_v oftentimes_o that_o he_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n psal_n 40_o ps_n 50_o ps_n 51._o be_v 1._o jer._n 7._o hos_fw-la 6._o mich._n 6._o 3._o because_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o opposition_n to_o sacrifice_n and_o external_a rite_n what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v the_o natural_a and_o essential_a religion_n in_o which_o he_o do_v delight_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v justice_n and_o love_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n he_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n more_o than_o burn_a offering_n 4._o because_o gabriel_n the_o archangel_n foretell_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v make_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n to_o cease_v 5._o because_o for_o above_o 1600_o year_n god_n have_v suffer_v that_o nation_n to_o who_o he_o give_v the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v without_o temple_n or_o priest_n or_o altar_n and_o therefore_o without_o sacrifice_n but_o then_o if_o we_o inquire_v why_o god_n give_v the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o be_v so_o long_o please_v with_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a and_z confess_v it_o 1._o sacrifice_n be_v type_n of_o that_o great_a oblation_n which_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o expiation_n which_o be_v next_o in_o kind_a to_o the_o real_a forfeiture_n of_o our_o own_o life_n it_o be_v blood_n for_o blood_n a_o life_n for_o a_o life_n a_o less_o for_o a_o great_a it_o be_v that_o which_o may_v make_v we_o confess_v god_n severity_n against_o sin_n though_o not_o feel_v it_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v we_o hate_v the_o sin_n but_o not_o to_o sink_v under_o it_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o sine_fw-la but_o so_o as_o to_o preserve_v the_o state_n it_o be_v a_o manuduction_n to_o a_o great_a sacrifice_n but_o suppletory_n of_o the_o great_a loss_n and_o forfeiture_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o by_o it_o to_o save_v ourselves_o it_o be_v insufficient_a in_o itself_o but_o accept_v in_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n it_o be_v enough_o in_o shadow_n when_o the_o substance_n be_v so_o certain_o to_o succeed_v 3._o it_o be_v give_v the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o apostolical_a constitution_n affirm_v l._n 6._o c._n 18._o that_o be_v load_v with_o expense_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o one_o god_n they_o may_v not_o be_v greedy_a upon_o the_o same_o term_n to_o run_v after_o many_o and_o therefore_o the_o same_o author_n affirm_v before_o their_o golden_a calf_n and_o other_o idolatry_n sacrifice_n be_v not_o command_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o persuade_v only_o recommend_v and_o leave_v unto_o their_o liberty_n by_o which_o we_o be_v at_o last_o bring_v to_o this_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n to_o adam_n and_o by_o he_o teach_v to_o his_o posterity_n that_o they_o shall_v in_o their_o several_a manner_n worship_n god_n by_o give_v to_o he_o something_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o therefore_o something_o of_o our_o time_n and_o something_o of_o our_o good_n and_o as_o that_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o praise_n and_o celebration_n of_o his_o name_n so_o these_o be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o consumptive_a offering_n but_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n be_v leave_v to_o choice_n and_o teach_v by_o superadded_a reason_n and_o positive_a law_n etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la ib._n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o p._n 321._o i_o know_v it_o be_v say_v very_o common_o and_o the_o casuist_n do_v common_o use_v that_o method_n that_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o their_o moral_a theology_n but_o how_o insufficient_o the_o forego_n instance_n do_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v i_o remember_v that_o tertullian_n i_o suppose_v to_o try_v his_o wit_n find_v all_o the_o decalogue_n in_o the_o commandment_n which_o god_n give_v to_o adam_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n in_o hâc_fw-la enim_fw-la lege_fw-la adae_fw-la datâ_fw-la omne_fw-la praecepta_fw-la recondita_fw-la recognoscimus_fw-la l._n adv_o jud._n quae_fw-la posteà _fw-la repullulaverunt_fw-la data_fw-la per_fw-la mosem_fw-la and_o just_o so_o may_v all_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v find_v in_o the_o decalogue_n decalogue_n as_o the_o decalogue_n can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o precept_n give_v to_o adam_n but_o then_o also_o they_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o then_o what_o need_n have_v their_o be_v of_o ten_o it_o be_v therefore_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o digest_v of_o all_o those_o moral_a law_n in_o which_o god_n will_v expect_v and_o exact_v their_o obedience_n leave_v the_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n of_o all_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n intend_v by_o several_a portion_n of_o the_o eternal_a or_o natural_a law_n to_o bring_v the_o world_n to_o that_o perfection_n from_o whence_o mankind_n by_o sin_n do_v fall_v and_o by_o christ_n to_o enlarge_v this_o natural_a law_n to_o a_o similitude_n and_o conformity_n to_o god_n himself_o as_o far_o as_o our_o infirmity_n can_v bear_v id._n ib._n l._n 2._o c._n 3._o p._n 521._o that_o which_o be_v true_a to_o day_n will_v be_v true_a to_o morrow_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n good_a or_o necessary_a be_v good_a or_o necessary_a every_o day_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o essential_a duty_n of_o the_o religion_n but_o be_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o every_o day_n to_o confess_v god_n glory_n to_o be_v his_o subject_n to_o love_n god_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v he_o service_n to_o live_v according_a to_o nature_n and_o to_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v chaste_a to_o be_v temperate_a to_o be_v just_a these_o be_v the_o employment_n of_o all_o the_o period_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n for_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o religion_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o nature_n those_o who_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n put_v off_o their_o baptism_n to_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n know_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o profession_n of_o holiness_n and_o a_o undertake_n to_o keep_v the_o faith_n and_o live_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o have_v make_v profession_n to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v all_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o defer_v their_o baptism_n be_v so_o egregious_a a_o prevarication_n of_o their_o duty_n that_o as_o in_o all_o reason_n it_o may_v ruin_v their_o hope_n so_o it_o proclaim_v their_o folly_n to_o all_o the_o world_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v convince_v in_o their_o understanding_n they_o be_v oblige_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o although_o baptism_n do_v publish_v the_o profession_n baptism_n and_o be_v like_o the_o form_n and_o solemnity_n of_o law_n yet_o
a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o christianity_n for_o indeed_o he_o be_v oblige_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v use_v reason_n or_o hear_v reason_n the_o first_o thing_n a_o man_n can_v learn_v be_v some_o part_n of_o christianity_n not_o to_o hurt_v any_o one_o to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v understand_v to_o be_v good_a that_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o begin_v to_o live_v like_o a_o rational_a creature_n so_o soon_o he_o begin_v to_o live_v like_a as_o christ_n command_v and_o since_o baptism_n as_o to_o this_o relation_n and_o intention_n of_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o publication_n of_o our_o undertake_n to_o do_v that_o which_o in_o our_o very_a nature_n and_o by_o the_o first_o and_o universal_a law_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o refuse_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o to_o defer_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o refuse_v or_o defer_v to_o own_o our_o natural_a obligation_n a_o deny_v or_o not_o accept_v the_o duty_n of_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o defer_v as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n and_o a_o indication_n of_o unwillingness_n to_o live_v worthy_o so_o it_o can_v serve_v real_o no_o prudent_a end_n to_o which_o it_o can_v fallacious_o pretend_v natural_a law_n for_o christianity_n be_v in_o its_o moral_a part_n nothing_o but_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n bind_v no_o more_o upon_o we_o than_o god_n do_v by_o the_o very_a reason_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o natural_a law_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o live_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o so_o we_o be_v by_o the_o christian_a law_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o song_n of_o zachary_n and_o in_o very_a many_o other_o place_n and_o therefore_o although_o when_o some_o of_o our_o time_n be_v elapse_v and_o lose_v in_o carelessness_n and_o folly_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n will_v admit_v we_o to_o second_o counsel_n and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o intercession_n will_v make_v they_o acceptable_a yet_o christianity_n oblige_v we_o to_o obedience_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v and_o we_o must_v profess_v to_o live_v according_a to_o christianity_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v live_v by_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n and_o that_o be_v even_o in_o the_o very_a infancy_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v long_o it_o may_v be_v soon_o because_o some_o little_a image_n of_o choice_n and_o reason_n which_o must_v be_v conduct_v by_o the_o measure_n of_o nature_n appear_v even_o in_o infancy_n but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v defer_v long_o there_o be_v no_o excuse_n for_o that_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n for_o so_o do_v unless_o where_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n and_o it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la great_a exemplar_n p._n 275._o the_o bless_a master_n begin_v his_o office_n with_o a_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n as_o his_o predecessor_n john_n the_o baptist_n do_v in_o his_o ministration_n to_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v to_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o mediation_n and_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n not_o establish_v upon_o work_n but_o upon_o promise_n and_o remission_n of_o right_n on_o god_n part_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n on_o our_o part_n the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o whoever_o prevaricate_v any_o of_o its_o sanction_n in_o a_o considerable_a degree_n he_o stand_v sentence_v by_o it_o without_o any_o hope_n of_o restitution_n supply_v by_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n not_o because_o good_a work_n be_v then_o require_v more_o than_o now_o law_n and_o gospel_n or_o because_o they_o have_v more_o efficacy_n than_o 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11._o 17._o per_fw-la se_fw-la spectatam_fw-la i._n e._n seorsim_fw-la ab_fw-la iis_fw-la quae_fw-la antè_fw-la legem_fw-la fuerant_fw-la non_fw-la eas_fw-la habuisse_fw-la vires_fw-la ut_fw-la homines_fw-la ad_fw-la veram_fw-la ac_fw-la deo_fw-la placentem_fw-la justitiam_fw-la perduceret_fw-la quip_n cum_fw-la abrahamus_n sine_fw-la
excitatum_fw-la à _fw-la mortuis_fw-la ac_fw-la proptereà _fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la quae_fw-la dei_fw-la nomine_fw-la sive_fw-la praecipiendo_fw-la sive_fw-la promittendo_fw-la nobis_fw-la attulit_fw-la interim_n verum_fw-la est_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la à _fw-la vitiis_fw-la purgati_fw-la sunt_fw-la deum_fw-la condonare_fw-la vetera_fw-la crimina_fw-la idque_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la qui_fw-la id_fw-la nobis_fw-la obtinuit_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la deus_fw-la tenebatur_fw-la ea_fw-la condonare_fw-la nisi_fw-la autem_fw-la deus_fw-la nobis_fw-la condonasset_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la daret_fw-la nobis_fw-la donum_fw-la illud_fw-la summum_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vitâ_fw-la hominibus_fw-la contingere_fw-la potest_fw-la spiritum_fw-la nimirum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la id_fw-la enim_fw-la paterni_fw-la amoris_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la summi_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la testimonium_fw-la huc_fw-la tendere_fw-la quae_fw-la dicit_fw-la paulus_n hunc_fw-la ejus_fw-la 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