law_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o bespeak_v our_o next_o enquiry_n the_o present_a existence_n of_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v be_v call_v into_o question_n for_o without_o the_o overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o the_o decalogue_n of_o moses_n we_o can_v suspect_v the_o be_v and_o obligation_n of_o the_o first_o nor_o can_v the_o existence_n of_o the_o second_o fall_n under_o debate_n without_o disclaim_v the_o gospel_n not_o only_o in_o all_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o but_o our_o hope_n by_o it_o a_o consistency_n betwixt_o they_o must_v also_o be_v grant_v it_o be_v unbecoming_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v in_o establishment_n two_o several_a law_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v whole_o subversive_a of_o the_o other_o nor_o can_v subject_n in_o justice_n and_o equity_n be_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n oblige_v to_o law_n which_o neither_o in_o their_o demand_n nor_o design_n be_v consistent_a one_o with_o another_o the_o apostle_n have_v long_o ago_o determine_v this_o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v void_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v inutilem_fw-la inanem_fw-la ignavam_fw-la omnibus_fw-la viribus_fw-la destitutam_fw-la reddere_fw-la to_o render_v idle_a fruitless_a destitute_a of_o all_o bind_a power_n to_o evacuate_v the_o obligation_n of_o a_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n heb._n 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o establish_v legem_fw-la statuimus_fw-la vulg_n stabilimus_fw-la i._n e._n firmam_fw-la &_o efficacem_fw-la reddimus_fw-la bez._n we_o fix_v and_o settle_v it_o in_o its_o sanction_n and_o force_n think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n say_v christ_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v mat._n 5.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o dissolve_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n to_o abolish_v and_o abrogate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o overthrow_v the_o democraty_n or_o popular_a government_n homer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leges_fw-la tollere_fw-la to_o evacuate_v or_o cancel_v law_n often_o in_o greek_a author_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v in_o opposition_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o maintain_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n consistent_a than_o they_o be_v yet_o coordinate_a they_o can_v not_o be_v their_o term_n be_v not_o only_o different_a but_o opposite_a it_o be_v true_a each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n sense_n and_o way_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n for_o no_o law_n can_v remit_v what_o itself_o exact_v but_o than_o it_o be_v only_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o its_o own_o demand_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o its_o own_o term_n the_o gospel_n be_v as_o strict_a as_o the_o law_n as_o the_o one_o denounce_v eternal_a death_n to_o all_o those_o who_o transgress_v its_o term_n so_o do_v the_o other_o to_o all_o those_o who_o violate_v it_o he_o that_o â—ailes_v in_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n faith_n towards_o jesus_n christ_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v leave_v as_o remediless_a by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o that_o fail_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n be_v bring_v and_o leave_v under_o the_o curse_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n only_o the_o term_n of_o the_o one_o be_v not_o so_o severe_a and_o strict_a as_o the_o term_n of_o the_o other_o the_o remedying_a law_n be_v purposely_o introduce_v for_o the_o pardon_v our_o trespass_n against_o the_o original_a law_n the_o law_n threaten_v death_n absolute_o repent_v or_o not_o repent_v the_o gospel_n threaten_v that_o the_o legal_a curse_n shall_v be_v execute_v except_o we_o repent_v and_o herein_o they_o be_v not_o only_o so_o distinct_a and_o different_a but_o distant_a and_o opposite_a in_o their_o demand_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o whoever_o plead_v on_o a_o personal_a fulfil_n the_o term_n of_o the_o one_o be_v not_o at_o all_o capable_a of_o plead_v on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o other_o the_o subject_a of_o justification_n by_o the_o original_a law_n must_v be_v one_o perfect_o innocent_a the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom_n 10.5_o whereas_o the_o subject_a of_o justification_n by_o the_o remedying_a law_n must_v be_v suppose_v a_o sinner_n and_o a_o criminal_a they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n mat._n 9.12.13_o the_o original_a law_n both_o as_o it_o be_v first_o subjective_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o as_o it_o be_v now_o objective_a in_o the_o decalogue_n to_o our_o nature_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n deut._n 6.5_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 10.5_o and_o according_o in_o case_n of_o the_o least_o faileur_fw-fr it_o denounce_v eternal_a death_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o nor_o can_v sincere_a obedience_n give_v any_o title_n to_o life_n by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n all_o the_o right_n that_o it_o state_n we_o in_o to_o happiness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o obedience_n which_o give_v a_o claim_n to_o life_n by_o the_o original_a law_n must_v be_v perfect_a and_o perpetual_a as_o well_o as_o sincere_a see_v than_o none_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n even_o in_o their_o best_a state_n do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccl._n 7.20_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o but_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o jam._n 3.2_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o it_o natural_o follow_v we_o that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n rom._n 3.20_o but_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v under_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o the_o papist_n do_v here_o gross_o err_v by_o affirm_v that_o mankind_n be_v still_o able_a perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o original_a law_n but_o in_o order_n to_o this_o they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o hold_v that_o some_o sin_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n venial_a and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o contra_fw-la sed_fw-la praeter_fw-la legem_fw-la against_o but_o beside_o the_o law_n bellarmin_n lib._n 4._o the_o justif_a cap._n 14._o the_o whole_a of_o which_o as_o it_o be_v false_a so_o it_o be_v absurd_a and_o nonsensical_a for_o if_o they_o be_v against_o no_o law_n they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o sin_n but_o act_n in_o themselves_o indifferent_a and_o lawful_a and_o if_o they_o be_v violation_n of_o any_o law_n of_o god_n i._n e._n if_o they_o be_v at_o all_o sin_n they_o demerit_v eternal_a death_n that_o be_v the_o penalty_n annex_v by_o god_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o command_n rom._n 6.23_o gal._n 3.10_o deut_n 27.26_o rom._n 2.9_o beside_o do_v we_o remain_v able_a to_o fulfil_v &_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o creation_n perfect_o there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n nor_o room_n for_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.21_o it_o be_v then_o impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v coordinate_a it_o remain_v that_o the_o one_o lie_v in_o a_o subordination_n to_o the_o other_o and_o see_v that_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o its_o superstructions_a suppose_v the_o original_a law_n still_o in_o be_v though_o not_o universal_o to_o the_o same_o end_n that_o it_o first_o serve_v and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v provide_v and_o introduce_v of_o god_n to_o minister_v relief_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o likewise_o appear_v that_o the_o original_a law_n be_v now_o bring_v into_o a_o subserviency_n and_o subordination_n to_o the_o remedial-law_n how_o and_o wherein_o this_o be_v shall_v be_v far_o lay_v open_a first_o then_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v in_o the_o gospel_n adapt_v the_o decalogue_n which_o be_v a_o complete_a transcript_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n to_o be_v the_o alone_a measure_n of_o
also_o admit_v variety_n of_o signification_n the_o first_o or_o give_v grace_n do_v eminent_o resolve_v itself_o into_o one_o of_o three_o acceptation_n it_o be_v use_v 1_o to_o intimate_v the_o purpose_n design_n and_o contrivance_n of_o divine_a goodness_n wisdom_n and_o love_n as_o the_o source_n and_o spring_n of_o our_o whole_a recovery_n together_o with_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o it_o or_o to_o declare_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o sinner_n in_o recover_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n by_o jesus_n christ._n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 3.24_o for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o rom._n 5.15_o and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o by_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 11.6_o have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n ephes._n 1.5_o 6._o but_o we_o see_v jesus_n who_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2.9_o there_o be_v innumerable_a place_n where_o it_o be_v thus_o use_v and_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n in_o this_o sense_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratiâ_fw-la aliquem_fw-la dono_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la afficio_fw-la charum_fw-la reddo_fw-la gratis_o acceptum_fw-la facere_fw-la gracious_o to_o accept_v free_o to_o receive_v into_o favour_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a ephe._n 1.6_o schmiâ—ius_n 1.6_o non_fw-la tamen_fw-la propterea_fw-la grecum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graecissimum_fw-la cum_fw-la sp._n s._n metam_fw-la à _fw-la prâ—phanis_fw-la sibi_fw-la praesigi_fw-la non_fw-la sinat_fw-la schmiâ—ius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o so_o far_o as_o i_o know_v occur_v in_o any_o profane_a author_n nor_o be_v it_o matter_n of_o any_o wonder_n they_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o the_o thing_n it_o denote_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o acceptation_n come_v likewise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratuitous_o or_o frank_o to_o give_v or_o forgive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o eph._n 4.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v free_o forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n col._n 2.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remitto_fw-la mulctam_fw-la apud_fw-la graecos_n authores_fw-la and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n act._n 14.20_o 24._o unfolding_a bring_v into_o light_n and_o display_v this_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n by_o jesus_n christ._n it_o be_v therefore_o frequent_o express_v by_o the_o term_n grace_n receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2_o cor._n 6.1_o whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n i._n e._n renounce_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n therein_o declare_v gal._n 5.4_o see_v also_o tit._n 2.11_o jud._n 4._o 2_o lie_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o express_v the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n imprint_v his_o image_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o thereby_o elevate_a mould_v and_o dispose_v they_o to_o comply_v save_o with_o the_o gospel_n this_o the_o schoolman_n câ—ll_v gratia_n operans_fw-la and_o gratia_n praeveniens_fw-la effectual_a and_o prevent_a grace_n gal._n 1.15_o when_o it_o please_v god_n who_o separate_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v on_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o hence_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n zech._n 12.10_o heb._n 10.29_o yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n be_v once_o and_o again_o put_v for_o grace_n these_o be_v they_o who_o separate_v themselves_o sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n jud._n 19_o see_v luk._n 1.80_o 3_o dly_z it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o declare_v the_o actual_a energetical_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n exciting_a assist_v and_o enable_v to_o every_o gospel-performance_n work_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do._n this_o austin_n style_v adjutorium_fw-la quo_fw-la in_o contra-distinction_n from_o the_o former_a which_o he_o call_v adjutorium_fw-la sine_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr correp_n &_o grat._n cap._n 12._o and_o the_o schoolman_n call_v it_o gratia_n co-operans_a gratia_n adjuvans_fw-la gratia_fw-la bern._n gratia_fw-la nulla_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la bona_fw-la fiunt_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la homo_fw-la nulla_fw-la uâ—rò_fw-la facit_fw-la hâ—mo_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la praestaâ—_n ut_fw-la faciat_fw-la homo_fw-la council_n arauâ—ic_fw-la can_v 20._o cassi_n sunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la moâ—us_fw-la si_fw-la à _fw-la gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la adjuventur_fw-la &_o nulli_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la excitentur_fw-la bern._n applicans_fw-la &_o determinans_fw-la ad_fw-la agendum_fw-la grace_n determine_v the_o will_n to_o act_v and_o in_o scripture-phrase_n it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n uphold_v we_o by_o his_o free_a spirit_n psal._n 51.12_o the_o hold_v we_o up_o psal._n 119.117_o the_o enlarge_n our_o heart_n psal._n 119.32_o the_o stand_n by_o and_o strengthen_v we_o 2_o tim._n 4.17_o bona_n &_o conversa_fw-la voluntas_fw-la adjuvatur_fw-la sed_fw-la perversa_fw-la &_o convertenda_fw-la plusquam_fw-la adjuvatur_fw-la spiritus_fw-la aliter_fw-la adjuvat_fw-la inhabitans_fw-la aliter_fw-la nondum_fw-la inhabitans_fw-la inhabitans_fw-la adjuvat_fw-la fideles_fw-la nondum_fw-la inhabitans_fw-la adjuvat_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la fideles_fw-la second_o grace_n be_v take_v passive_o for_o grace_n give_v and_o in_o this_o passive_a acceptation_n it_o admit_v likewise_o variety_n of_o signification_n 1._o it_o be_v put_v for_o favour_n and_o acceptance_n either_o with_o god_n or_o man_n the_o angel_n say_v unto_o she_o fear_v not_o mary_n for_o thou_o have_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d favour_n with_o god_n luk._n 1.30_o the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_o favour_v v._o 29._o and_o jesus_n increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n luk._n 2.52_o thou_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o my_o sight_n say_v god_n to_o moses_n exod._n 33.12_o where_o the_o 70_o render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o act_v 47._o have_v favour_n with_o all_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o be_v other_o author_n stranger_n to_o this_o acceptation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d witness_v that_o passage_n of_o herodian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o courage_n and_o skill_n in_o shoot_v he_o obtain_v favour_n with_o the_o people_n lib._n 1._o second_o it_o be_v use_v to_o denote_v a_o quality_n impress_v on_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o become_v habitual_o dispose_v for_o god_n this_o â—s_v style_v by_o divine_n gratia_n habitualis_fw-la habitual_a grace_n it_o be_v true_a habit_n and_o habitual_a â—re_n no_o scripture-term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habit_n occur_v â—ut_v once_o in_o the_o n._n t._n viz._n heb._n 5.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o it_o signify_v custom_n or_o â—ong_a use_n erasmus_n render_v it_o propter_fw-la asâ—uetudinem_fw-la vulg._n pro_fw-la assuetudine_fw-la bez._n prope_a habitum_fw-la our_o old_a translation_n have_v it_o â—y_a reason_n of_o custom_n the_o new_a have_v it_o â—y_a reason_n of_o use._n the_o word_n be_v peculiar_a to_o philosopher_n and_o with_o they_o it_o denote_v a_o promptitude_n and_o facility_n of_o act_v acquire_v and_o contract_v by_o custom_n or_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o disposition_n through_o length_n of_o time_n connatural_a ammon_n quintilian_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firma_fw-la quaedam_fw-la facilitas_fw-la a_o certain_a stable_a facility_n instit._fw-la orat._n l._n 10._o cap._n 1._o from_o philosophy_n the_o term_n be_v transfer_v to_o divinity_n and_z as_o apply_v to_o grace_n be_v put_v to_o declare_v the_o image_n 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its_o own_o act_n and_o keep_v a_o jubilee_n in_o its_o self_n have_v there_o be_v no_o other_o reward_n annex_v to_o obedience_n the_o pleasure_n of_o act_v conformable_o to_o reason_n will_v have_v be_v a_o sure_a and_o momentous_a one_o whatever_o calamity_n god_n in_o sovereignty_n may_v have_v inflict_v on_o we_o and_o whatever_o comfort_n of_o life_n he_o can_v have_v take_v from_o we_o yet_o anxiety_n and_o remorse_n will_v never_o have_v arrest_v we_o yea_o the_o continual_a recognition_n of_o that_o nothingness_n out_o of_o which_o by_o the_o arbitrary_a fiat_fw-la of_o our_o creator_n we_o be_v take_v will_v have_v render_v all_o our_o thought_n of_o reducibleness_n back_o into_o that_o state_n again_o both_o satisfactory_a and_o delightful_a the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o disposableness_n at_o the_o will_n of_o our_o maker_n will_v not_o have_v grate_v upon_o our_o innocent_a mind_n in_o a_o word_n we_o shall_v have_v esteem_v the_o very_a observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o 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by_o the_o author_n of_o deus_fw-la justificatus_fw-la p._n 266_o that_o he_o will_v never_o destroy_v they_o for_o we_o have_v the_o experience_n of_o brute_n animal_n to_o the_o contrary_a who_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o being_n confer_v on_o they_o can_v plead_v a_o title_n to_o continuance_n perceptive_a capacity_n they_o have_v as_o well_o as_o we_o though_o not_o of_o that_o kind_n and_o be_v allow_v gratification_n suitable_a to_o they_o yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o without_o the_o least_o fault_n in_o they_o or_o injury_n in_o god_n they_o be_v at_o once_o deprive_v both_o of_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n and_o of_o be_v itself_o 2_o for_o commutative_a justice_n there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o such_o thing_n betwixt_o god_n and_o creature_n for_o that_o suppose_v a_o equality_n between_o what_o be_v perform_v and_o what_o be_v receive_v and_o only_o there_o where_o there_o be_v a_o equalitas_fw-la dati_fw-la &_o accepti_fw-la 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moral_a rectitude_n and_o obedience_n though_o the_o gospel_n strengthen_v the_o duty_n of_o morality_n by_o new_a motive_n and_o improve_v they_o upon_o new_a principle_n yet_o it_o no_o where_o give_v we_o any_o new_a precept_n of_o moral_a goodness_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n once_o and_o again_o particular_o in_o the_o five_o of_o matthew_n vindicate_v the_o moral_a law_n from_o the_o corrupt_a gloss_n and_o flesh-pleasing_a exposition_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o have_v restrain_v and_o pervert_v it_o from_o and_o beside_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n but_o he_o no_o where_n superinduce_v any_o new_a moral_a duty_n that_o be_v not_o design_v in_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o at_o first_o he_o have_v retrive_v the_o old_a rule_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o evil_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o rebuke_v the_o false_a exposition_n put_v upon_o the_o decalogue_n by_o those_o who_o both_o then_o and_o for_o a_o 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whole_o attribute_v to_o god_n transaction_n with_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ._n 2._o it_o be_v in_o the_o alone_a virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o god_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n therein_o display_v and_o declare_v that_o a_o ability_n be_v minister_v to_o we_o of_o perform_v any_o part_n of_o moral_a obedience_n so_o as_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o afford_v ground_n of_o expect_v a_o reward_n thereupon_o this_o grace_n come_v not_o by_o moses_n the_o law_n as_o such_o administer_v no_o strength_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o it_o require_v this_o come_v alone_o by_o jesus_n christ_n out_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o 17._o 3._o though_o the_o original_a law_n continue_v both_o to_o claym_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o to_o threaten_v death_n in_o case_n of_o the_o least_o faileur_fw-fr yet_o because_o of_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n over_o it_o the_o penalty_n shall_v not_o be_v execute_v provide_v we_o be_v sincere_a christian_n &_o fly_v to_o the_o hope_v set_v before_o we_o heb._n 6.18_o rom._n 8.1_o notwithstanding_a both_o our_o manifest_a faileurs_fw-fr in_o that_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n exact_v and_o its_o severe_a denunciation_n of_o wrath_n upon_o the_o least_o sin_n yet_o our_o condition_n be_v not_o leave_v hopeless_a provide_v we_o fulfil_v the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n second_o the_o original_a law_n be_v bring_v into_o subserviency_n to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o that_o though_o in_o itself_o and_o abstract_o consider_v it_o be_v only_o shape_v to_o drive_v we_o from_o god_n and_o to_o fill_v we_o with_o thought_n of_o fear_n and_o flight_n and_o according_o that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o upon_o adam_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v sin_v yet_o through_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o remedying-law_n it_o be_v become_v a_o bless_a mean_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o conduct_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o god_n through_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v style_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o and_o christ_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.4_o the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o law_n he_o to_o who_o the_o law_n guide_v and_o conduct_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v likewise_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o the_o end_n i._n e._n finis_fw-la intentionis_fw-la the_o scope_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o and_o not_o as_o moses_n who_o put_v a_o vail_n over_o his_o face_n that_o the_o child_n can_v not_o steadfast_o look_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v abolish_v to_o that_o which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o and_o by_o the_o mosaic_a ceremony_n 2_o cor._n 3.13_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n become_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n can_v confer_v upon_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o it_o conduct_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o be_v a_o bless_a subserviency_n that_o all_o that_o be_v frightful_a and_o perplex_v in_o the_o original_a law_n whether_o the_o amaze_a strictness_n of_o its_o precept_n or_o the_o severe_a dreadfulness_n of_o its_o denunciation_n be_v make_v contributory_a and_o influential_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o god_n by_o he_o three_o herein_o also_o be_v the_o original_a law_n subject_v and_o make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n that_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n be_v constitute_v a_o ingredient_n in_o every_o moral_a act_n in_o order_n to_o its_o acceptance_n with_o god_n it_o be_v this_o which_o main_o give_v every_o action_n its_o moral_a specification_n though_o the_o foundation_n
stand_v into_o he_o as_o our_o creator_n preserver_n and_o benefactor_n there_o be_v in_o mankind_n a_o ability_n of_o soul_n of_o ascend_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o invisible_a be_v and_o first_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o know_v as_o much_o of_o god_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o our_o live_n to_o he_o and_o our_o dependence_n on_o he_o in_o that_o state_n and_o under_o that_o covenant_n that_o we_o then_o stand_v from_o which_o there_o can_v not_o but_o have_v result_v a_o clear_a and_o more_o distinct_a knowledge_n than_o we_o can_v now_o imagine_v of_o that_o love_n gratitude_n reverence_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o and_o these_o will_v have_v be_v attend_v with_o a_o recognition_n of_o our_o own_o nothingness_n a_o dependent_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o a_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o will_n the_o second_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o ourselves_o that_o amphibious_a kind_n of_o nature_n we_o be_v make_v with_o it_o be_v hierocles_n expression_n be_v ally_v in_o our_o constitution_n and_o make_v to_o several_a species_n of_o creature_n and_o the_o observe_v the_o subordination_n of_o the_o part_n of_o our_o composition_n one_o to_o another_o that_o the_o animal_n and_o sensitive_a power_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o intellectual_a and_o rational_a from_o which_o will_v have_v arisen_a a_o plenary_a and_o steady_a knowledge_n of_o the_o unsuitableness_n of_o earthly_a thing_n to_o constitute_v we_o happy_a that_o our_o blessedness_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o please_a of_o our_o sense_n and_o gratification_n of_o our_o animal_n part_n in_o a_o word_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v principal_o regard_v and_o that_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v our_o only_a conductor_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v enough_o to_o have_v preclude_v all_o intemperance_n incontinence_n and_z the_o subject_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o animal_n life_n etc._n etc._n a_o three_o way_n be_v a_o ability_n of_o penetrate_v more_o full_o than_o now_o we_o can_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o several_a creature_n their_o fabric_n orderly_a operation_n various_a instinct_n relation_n both_o to_o we_o and_o one_o a_o other_o in_o all_o which_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n much_o of_o our_o duty_n have_v we_o abide_v in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n will_v have_v become_v plain_a and_o evident_a to_o we_o if_o notwithstanding_o the_o fall_n and_o all_o that_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n which_o have_v ensue_v thereupon_o we_o abide_v still_o direct_v to_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o learning_n many_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n see_v job._n 12.7_o prov._n 6.6_o jer._n 8.7_o deut._n 32.11_o shall_v we_o not_o have_v be_v capable_a of_o learning_n more_o from_o they_o and_o that_o more_o clear_o and_o distinct_o when_o there_o be_v no_o tincture_n of_o sin_n or_o shadow_n of_o darkness_n on_o the_o mind_n nor_o fallacious_a medium_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n a_o four_o be_v a_o ability_n of_o mind_n of_o know_v the_o relation_n which_o we_o stand_v in_o one_o to_o another_o how_o that_o we_o be_v not_o self-sufficient_a but_o bring_v forth_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o mutual_a assistance_n and_o that_o we_o can_v not_o subsist_v without_o the_o mutual_a aid_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n that_o we_o arise_v not_o like_a mushroom_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n nor_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o parsly-bed_n neither_o come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o a_o fortuitous_a original_a that_o we_o spring_v not_o original_o from_o diverse_a stock_n much_o less_o be_v create_v at_o first_o multitude_n of_o we_o together_o but_o that_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n be_v propagate_v from_o one_o single_a root_n that_o each_o of_o we_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o rational_a system_n and_o make_v for_o society_n and_o fellowship_n from_o all_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v able_a by_o easy_a deduction_n and_o short_a dependency_n to_o have_v argue_v out_o the_o whole_a of_o those_o duty_n we_o be_v under_o the_o sanction_n of_o either_o to_o parent_n child_n or_o neighbour_n in_o a_o word_n do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o which_o epitomise_v the_o whole_a duty_n that_o one_o man_n owe_v to_o another_o will_v have_v prove_v the_o natural_a issue_n of_o the_o forego_n consideration_n the_o five_o and_o last_o way_n be_v through_o observe_v god_n order_n and_o method_n in_o the_o work_v of_o creation_n as_o the_o work_n of_o god_n themselves_o be_v to_o be_v instructive_a unto_o man_n not_o only_o of_o the_o be_v power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o moral_a duty_n that_o god_n expect_v from_o we_o psal._n 19.1_o rom._n 1.20_o 21._o so_o god_n order_n and_o method_n in_o the_o production_n and_o disposal_n of_o his_o work_n into_o their_o several_a relation_n and_o subordination_n be_v likewise_o intend_v to_o be_v instructive_a to_o mankind_n and_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v learn_v our_o duty_n thereby_o thus_o the_o preeminence_n of_o the_o man_n over_o the_o woman_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o creation_n i_o suffer_v not_o say_v he_o the_o woman_n to_o usurp_v over_o the_o man_n for_o adam_n be_v first_o form_v then_o eve_n 1_o tim._n 2.12_o 13._o christ_n himself_o establish_v monogamy_n upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n namely_o god_n method_n of_o creation_n at_o first_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n he_o make_v they_o male_a &_o female_a for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n marc._n 10.6_o 38._o thus_o also_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n order_n in_o the_o creation_n do_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n become_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n end_v his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o he_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n sanctify_v it_o because_o that_o in_o it_o he_o have_v rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n â—_o see_v dr._n owen_n of_o sacred_a rest_n exâ—â—cit_fw-la â—_o which_o he_o have_v create_v and_o make_v gen._n 2_o 2_o 3._o all_o these_o instance_n do_v full_o evidence_n that_o there_o be_v both_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o objective_a light_n in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o to_o instruct_v man_n into_o his_o duty_n and_o of_o subjective_a light_n in_o man_n to_o discern_v &_o improve_v it_o to_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a nor_o do_v it_o at_o all_o weaken_v what_o be_v say_v that_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n as_o it_o reside_n in_o we_o now_o seem_v defective_a and_o insufficient_a to_o direct_v we_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n and_o observance_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o have_v prove_v they_o to_o have_v be_v original_o design_v by_o god_n for_o these_o end_n and_o that_o there_o be_v ground_n and_o evidence_n in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o to_o conduct_v to_o they_o nor_o be_v the_o exâ—ent_n and_o effect_n of_o primitive_a light_n to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o ruin_n of_o it_o which_o remain_v in_o we_o since_o the_o fall_n alas_o our_o present_a light_n be_v faint_a languid_a scant_a superficial_a distract_v leave_v we_o under_o uncertain_a guess_n dubious_a hallucination_n expose_v we_o to_o fallacious_a and_o delusive_a appearance_n unable_a to_o minister_v due_a indication_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n even_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o according_a to_o all_o come_v under_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n witness_v the_o idolatry_n uncleanness_n rapine_n etc._n etc._n that_o nation_n and_o person_n pretend_v to_o the_o great_a improvement_n of_o reason_n and_o natural_a light_n have_v live_v in_o but_o original_a light_n be_v pure_a clear_a certain_a not_o tincture_v with_o false_a image_n and_o colour_n nor_o darkness_n by_o lust_n and_o sensuality_n capable_a if_o it_o have_v be_v exercise_v and_o attend_v to_o of_o preserve_v we_o secure_a as_o well_o from_o doubt_n as_o error_n §_o 5._o god_n have_v thus_o prescribe_v a_o law_n to_o man_n the_o notice_n of_o which_o lie_v sufficient_o plain_a in_o the_o exercise_v of_o his_o faculty_n he_o also_o endow_v he_o with_o a_o proportionate_a strength_n for_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o that_o law_n that_o a_o law_n be_v obligatory_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o enjoin_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v perform_v that_o none_o can_v be_v bind_v to_o impossibility_n be_v a_o indubitable_a axiom_n it_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o the_o wisdom_n justice_n righteousness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o command_v that_o which_o we_o never_o have_v strength_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o nor_o can_v he_o
rationalis_fw-la facultatis_fw-la arguunt_fw-la similiter_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o as_o the_o operation_n of_o brute_n how_o sagacious_a soever_o they_o be_v yet_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o operation_n of_o man_n do_v manifest_a a_o want_n of_o a_o faculty_n in_o they_o that_o we_o be_v endow_v with_o so_o the_o sublimest_n action_n of_o natural_a man_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o operation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v as_o plain_o argue_v the_o lack_n of_o a_o faculty_n in_o those_o which_o these_o have_v thes._n salm_n tom._n 1._o p._n 139._o 3._o their_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n be_v not_o transformative_a their_o assent_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o disaffect_v heart_n to_o the_o thing_n they_o assent_v to_o under_o all_o the_o embellishment_n of_o knowledge_n they_o be_v not_o attemper_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o what_o they_o believe_v and_o profess_v their_o heart_n be_v not_o change_v into_o the_o vital_a image_n of_o truth_n but_o remain_v 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