The
Law
of
God
Ratified
,
By
the
GOSPEL
of
CHRIST
:
OR
,
THE
HARMONY
OF
THE
Doctrine
of
Faith
,
WITH
THE
Law
of
Righteousness
.
Wherein
,
many
of
the
Types
and
Rites
of
the
Ceremonial
Law
are
unfolded
:
And
the
Moral
Law
adjusted
a
Rule
of
holy
living
to
all
,
though
justified
by
Faith
.
As
it
was
delivered
in
several
Sermons
,
Preacht
to
the
Parochial
Congregation
of
Mayfield
in
Sussex
,
by
Mr.
Mainard
late
Rector
thereof
,
publisht
since
his
Death
.
Col.
1.
27
,
28.
—
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.
2
Cor.
3.
14.
&
18.
—
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London
,
Printed
for
Francis
Tyton
at
the
Sign
of
the
three
Daggers
in
Fleet-street
.
1674.
THE
Epistle
Dedicatory
.
To
Mrs.
Elizabeth
Baker
Widow
:
To
Captain
Iohn
Baker
and
his
Wife
:
And
to
Mr.
Iohn
Baker
and
his
Wife
.
To
Mr.
Clement
Read
:
and
to
the
rest
of
the
Inhabitants
of
Mayfield
in
Sussex
,
Auditors
of
these
ensuing
Sermons
.
Much
honoured
and
well-beloved
in
our
Lord
,
THe
high
Opinion
he
hath
of
you
(
who
desired
me
to
dedicate
these
Sermons
to
you
)
commands
me
to
make
good
my
compellation
,
by
bearing
a
particular
respect
to
that
worth
,
and
love
for
those
Graces
and
Profession
in
you
,
which
were
sufficient
to
determine
the
Publisher
of
these
Sermons
to
the
choice
of
you
to
be
Countenancers
of
them
,
now
printed
and
exposed
to
publick
View
,
which
you
first
heard
from
your
own
privater
Pulpit
.
The
Publisher
makes
the
Church
somewhat
a
debtor
,
but
Mayfield
very
much
a
debtor
to
him
for
his
care
of
your
spiritual
profit
and
advantage
:
to
which
end
these
Discourses
(
delivered
in
such
plainness
(
as
becomes
the
truth
)
and
with
such
clearness
as
may
capacitate
any
amongst
you
to
read
,
understand
,
and
gain
by
them
)
are
set
before
you
.
That
of
your
faithful
Monitor
,
now
dead
,
might
be
said
(
as
is
in
somewhat
different
sense
said
of
Abel
,
)
Being
dead
,
he
yet
speaketh
,
Instruction
unfolding
that
which
many
would
else
not
discern
,
Caution
,
that
you
avoid
what
he
knew
was
dangerous
and
might
prove
deadly
,
And
Exhortation
,
perswading
you
to
weighty
instances
of
obedience
and
constancy
.
If
it
be
,
as
doubtless
it
is
,
a
Truth
that
the
Legal
and
Mosaick
Rites
were
the
Gospel
vailed
,
this
piece
deserveth
your
serious
perusal
;
for
it
takes
the
vail
from
off
the
face
of
Moses
,
and
doth
with
plainness
and
brevity
explicate
many
of
those
divine
Riddles
and
heavenly
Hieroglyphicks
,
on
whose
out-side
too
many
of
the
Jews
(
like
unexperienced
Children
gazing
on
Pictures
,
)
determin'd
their
eye
inapprehensive
of
the
import
of
them
.
I
would
give
you
some
account
of
the
Subjects
handled
in
this
ensuing
Treatise
,
but
it
is
publisht
that
your
reading
might
inform
you
.
Nor
will
I
doubt
your
readiness
to
view
that
with
your
eye
,
which
,
I
believe
,
much
pleased
your
ear
.
And
I
hope
your
desires
to
profit
by
it
,
wish
my
Epistle
brief
,
that
you
may
be
taken
up
with
the
seasonableness
and
pertinency
of
the
Subject
.
A
piece
which
,
I
assure
you
,
doth
very
particularly
express
the
temper
of
its
Author
,
who
could
have
walked
abroad
(
as
easily
as
most
)
in
a
gorgeous
dress
of
rich
learning
;
but
he
was
as
well
versed
in
this
part
of
self-denial
,
and
resolved
to
practice
it
,
as
he
was
vers'd
in
Authors
,
and
knew
how
to
use
them
.
He
preacht
it
to
you
,
that
you
might
understand
it
,
and
his
Son-in-law
hath
taken
care
it
should
be
printed
,
that
you
might
read
and
remember
it
.
I
wish
that
,
among
the
many
eagerly
snatcht
occasions
men
take
to
publish
their
own
Conceptions
More
would
take
this
course
,
and
print
,
for
the
use
of
particular
places
;
some
of
the
choice
and
profitable
Sermons
of
their
own
Ministers
,
as
soon
as
might
be
after
their
death
,
when
,
in
all
likelihood
,
the
mourning
remembrance
of
their
dead
Minister
will
enhance
the
value
of
his
living
Sermons
,
whilst
the
sense
of
their
loss
,
in
the
death
of
his
person
,
would
increase
the
care
(
of
some
at
least
)
that
they
lose
not
his
Counsels
,
Exhortations
,
Reproofs
and
Comforts
which
(
by
this
means
)
do
survive
him
.
I
know
many
are
so
obstinate
in
their
Vnbelief
,
and
so
unperswadable
to
Obedience
,
they
will
not
promise
to
believe
or
obey
,
unless
one
arose
from
the
dead
to
witness
to
the
Promises
,
and
to
require
their
Obedience
.
God
shew
them
mercy
,
opening
their
blind
eyes
,
and
perswading
their
hard
hearts
!
If
there
be
any
such
among
your
Inhabitants
of
Mayfield
(
and
alas
!
in
so
great
a
Parish
there
are
too
too
many
,
)
Behold
here
is
that
which
of
all
courses
seemeth
to
come
nearest
to
such
a
condescension
.
Though
your
Minister
be
not
sent
from
the
dead
,
yet
providence
sends
(
as
it
were
)
from
his
Grave
:
And
if
you
will
not
obey
Commands
,
nor
follow
Counsels
,
nor
be
warned
by
Cautions
in
his
writings
,
you
would
not
be
perswaded
if
he
came
from
the
dead
.
But
of
you
in
particular
I
have
no
jealousie
,
to
whom
this
Epistle
and
the
Book
is
dedicated
.
Instead
of
perswading
you
to
read
it
(
of
which
I
am
perswaded
you
are
very
forward
of
your selves
)
I
shall
adventure
(
and
,
I
hope
,
with
no
more
boldness
than
success
)
to
move
you
to
bestow
many
of
these
Books
among
your
poorer
Neighbours
,
who
will
gladly
read
Mr.
Maynard's
Book
,
when
perhaps
they
have
as
little
mind
to
read
other
mens
Works
as
they
have
knowledge
of
their
persons
.
Promote
knowledge
of
Christ
,
and
saving
Grace
,
by
the
means
which
are
most
likely
to
do
it
;
hereby
you
shall
(
through
the
blessing
of
the
Lord
)
turn
many
to
righteousness
,
and
shine
as
the
brightness
of
the
Firmament
for
ever
,
which
is
that
great
thing
that
(
with
hope
of
success
)
is
for
you
all
,
and
for
the
rest
of
the
Church-of
God
,
the
prayer
of
From
my
Study
in
the
house
of
the
Right
Honourable
the
Countess
of
Manchester
,
at
Waltham-Abbey
,
April
3.
1674.
Yours
,
in
our
Common
Lord
,
both
Servant
to
your
Souls
,
and
Coheir
of
your
Hopes
,
H.
Hurst
.
The
Contents
of
the
several
Chapters
.
Chap.
I.
-
NO
justification
by
works
,
to
Gentile
or
Iew
transgressours
of
the
Law
,
and
how
:
yet
the
Iew
had
advantage
by
the
Law
,
which
is
not
voided
by
doctrine
of
Faith
.
Corrupt
nature
dispute
perversely
against
the
truths
of
God
,
partly
out
of
ignorance
and
mistakes
.
Christ's
righteousness
the
matter
of
our
justification
.
Prepossession
of
false
opinions
pervert
the
Scripture
;
this
ruin'd
the
Iews
,
obstructed
the
Gospel
among
the
Greeks
.
Pride
natural
to
us
,
and
opposite
to
the
Gospel
.
Love
of
sin
,
of
the
world
,
pervert
truths
of
the
Gospel
:
the
danger
of
this
as
rejecting
the
remedy
,
or
turning
it
to
the
increase
of
the
disease
.
Errors
easily
increas'd
.
How
Errors
found
in
godly
men
,
while
sometime
the
carnal
are
free
from
them
.
Chap.
II.
-
Grace
abhors
the
Perverting
of
truth
:
So
Moses
,
Elijah
,
&c.
St.
Paul
,
&c.
For
,
hereby
God
is
dishonoured
,
the
New
Nature
is
thwarted
.
Errors
broken
out
are
hardly
limited
,
easily
overgrow
the
truth
:
So
the
bulk
of
Popish
Errors
did
:
So
Arianisme
did
.
Errors
divide
the
Church
:
So
the
Errour
of
the
Necessity
of
Circumcision
,
the
Errour
about
keeping
Easter
in
Victor's
time
.
Pope's
Supremacy
now
divides
the
Church
.
Such
divisions
occasioned
by
Preaching
old
forgotten
truths
;
but
the
fault
in
those
that
will
not
endure
such
doctrines
.
Satans
malice
,
and
some
mens
weakness
:
So
the
inundation
of
Popish
Superstitions
broke
in
.
How
much
we
should
resent
these
things
:
their
danger
:
Toleration
of
them
discussed
,
in
the
Objections
for
Errours
answered
.
Chap.
III.
-
Objections
against
truth
many
times
are
double
falshoods
;
this
riseth
from
Ignorance
,
Credulity
,
malice
,
and
want
of
Arguments
to
confirm
errours
.
No
strange
or
new
thing
that
men
erre
and
are
slanderous
.
Protestant
Ministers
are
no
promoters
of
Antichrist
,
but
his
great
Adversaries
:
lessening
them
greatens
Antichrists
interest
.
Seducing
Sectaries
expedite
Antichrists
affairs
.
Satan
hath
still
hindered
reformation
by
such
ways
.
Chap.
IV.
-
A
Threefold
Law
,
first
given
to
the
Gentiles
with
the
Iews
:
the
other
given
only
to
the
Iew.
Law
of
nature
and
its
use
.
The
Ceremonial
cannot
justifie
,
nor
the
Moral
,
yet
neither
made
void
by
Faith
.
Faith
confirms
the
Ceremonial
Law
:
what
this
is
,
't
is
of
God
,
how
long
to
last
;
abus'd
or
not
understood
by
many
of
the
Iews
,
who
precisely
observed
Ceremonial
cleanness
,
palpably
neglecting
moral
purity
.
In
what
sense
doctrine
of
Faith
doth
not
abolish
the
Ceremonial
Law
.
The
dispute
between
Iews
and
Samaritans
,
and
whence
it
arose
;
when
,
and
how
long
continued
.
Divine
worship
in
spirit
and
truth
,
not
limited
to
any
place
.
Law
Ceremonial
,
a
School-master
to
bring
us
to
Christ
,
full
of
deep
mysteries
and
spiritual
realities
,
cleared
by
the
Gospel
.
These
unfolded
in
explication
of
Circumcision
,
seal
of
that
promise
,
I
will
be
their
God
,
which
contains
all
grace
and
comfort
,
is
made
good
to
us
in
Christ
:
the
Covenant
sealed
by
Circumcision
,
the
same
that
is
sealed
by
Baptisme
.
Passeover
what
,
its
occasion
,
the
circumstances
of
it
;
its
meaning
in
each
particular
applied
to
Christ
.
Actual
faith
in
Christ
delivers
from
Curse
of
the
Law
,
should
excite
to
thanfulness
,
holiness
,
exercise
faith
,
preparedness
for
our
duties
,
godly
sorrow
.
Feast
of
first
Fruits
,
when
enjoyned
,
excite
to
endeavour
a
rising
to
newness
of
life
.
Chap.
V.
-
Few
Creatures
appointed
for
Sacrifices
:
three
sorts
of
Beasts
,
two
of
Fowls
,
all
meek
,
resembling
Christ
,
as
we
should
.
Korban
whence
derived
,
how
apply'd
to
Christ
,
through
whom
we
are
made
nigh
to
God
.
Burnt
offering
,
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〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
.
It
s
import
to
us
,
the
rites
in
offering
it
,
blindness
of
the
Iews
,
and
to
be
pittied
:
deep
slaine
of
sin
,
it
is
deadly
to
the
sinner
or
his
surety
:
Christs
Bloud
precious
,
shed
that
we
should
not
live
in
sin
.
The
continual
burnt-offering
Christians
should
offer
morning
and
evening
;
as
most
likely
the
Iews
did
pray
and
praise
God
in
their
Houses
.
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
its
signification
:
Imputation
of
sin
to
Christ
speaks
Gods
love
of
Compassion
to
sinners
:
sin
base
and
shameful
.
The
blood
of
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
sprinkled
before
the
Lord
on
the
Golden
Altar
;
the
meaning
hereof
:
It
s
inward
fat
burned
,
what
meant
:
some
other
rites
in
the
offering
it
,
and
their
import
.
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
what
it
was
,
noted
Christ
and
how
,
a
sufficient
sacrifice
therefore
,
fit
to
be
trusted
in
.
How
the
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
noteth
the
Christians
sacrifice
,
and
apply'd
.
Oyle
used
in
the
meat
offering
:
its
purport
with
other
rites
of
it
explained
.
Salt
with
all
Sacrifices
,
and
its
meaning
.
The
Covenant
of
Salt
.
The
drink
offering
wherein
it
consisted
.
The
Peace
offering
,
what
,
and
on
what
occasion
;
meaneth
whole
Christian
duty
in
general
,
to
be
offered
to
God
through
Christ
.
Peace-offering
might
be
male
or
female
,
part
of
it
to
be
burnt
,
part
for
the
Priest
,
part
for
the
offerer
;
hence
our
Communion
with
God
inferr'd
.
How
Sacrificers
are
partakers
of
the
Altar
.
Priests
under
the
Law
were
sacred
persons
,
especially
the
High-Priest
,
type
of
Christ
,
whose
is
an
eternal
Priesthood
.
The
Garments
of
the
High-Priest
and
their
meaning
,
viz.
the
holiness
,
beauty
,
and
glory
of
Christ
in
general
.
A
more
particular
view
of
each
part
of
the
Garments
,
their
import
,
and
our
instruction
.
Ordinary
Priests
were
in
a
sort
types
of
Christians
who
are
to
be
spiritual
Priests
and
Sacrifices
.
Ministers
of
the
Gospel
no
where
called
Priests
in
the
New
Testament
.
Tabernacle
and
Temple
agreed
in
some
,
differed
in
other
particulars
:
how
each
signified
Christ
to
dwell
with
us
,
in
much
humility
and
love
,
we
ought
therefore
to
unite
our selves
to
him
,
estrange
our selves
from
sin
:
scandalous
sins
should
not
be
cause
of
gladness
in
any
who
observe
them
in
others
.
Temple
and
Tabernacle
signify'd
each
be
liever
.
Sin
defiles
the
whole
man
,
the
heart
first
,
the
outward
man
next
:
sin
begins
in
the
heart
.
Altar
made
of
Shittim
wood
,
the
meaning
;
covered
with
brass
,
its
purport
;
the
Godheadpreserving
the
humane
nature
under
its
sufferings
.
Where
the
Altar
was
placed
,
its
meaning
.
The
Altar
of
incense
,
its
meaning
.
The
Ark
what
in
it
,
and
their
Import
.
The
mercy
seat
,
the
Cherubims
looking
down
towards
the
Ark.
The
fire
used
in
Sacrifices
,
its
meaning
:
Christs
love
to
us
,
undergoing
such
sufferings
for
us
,
requireth
love
from
us
to
him
.
This
fire
came
from
Heaven
,
never
was
to
go
out
;
such
should
Christian
zeal
be
.
Chap.
VI.
-
Sacred
observances
,
as
restraint
from
unclean
beasts
:
so
not
in
their
own
nature
;
the
meaning
equalleth
all
mankind
in
their
Original
.
Gods
Soveraignty
in
chusing
Israel
incomprehensible
:
His
infinite
goodness
calling
the
Gentiles
,
who
should
be
thankful
,
and
take
heed
of
unbelief
and
all
sin
.
Our
liberty
to
use
all
wholesome
food
:
Blood
whether
now
forbidden
?
Probably
a
Natural
though
secret
reason
,
why
so
many
Creatures
were
forbidden
to
Israel
?
Prohibition
of
eating
blood
,
Acts
15.
explained
.
Festivals
Religious
among
the
Iews
,
noted
our
Christian
joy
.
What
feasts
these
were
.
At
the
time
of
the
feast
of
Harvest
,
Christ
sent
down
the
Spirit
on
his
Apostles
,
who
were
to
gather
in
the
Harvest
of
the
Gentiles
.
Feast
of
ingathering
about
our
September
.
the
meaning
of
it
well
applyed
in
three
or
four
particulars
.
The
feast
of
Trumpets
,
the
type
of
Preaching
the
Gospel
,
and
calling
to
faith
and
repentance
:
who
are
deaf
to
this
,
shall
be
astonied
at
the
last
Trumpets
sound
.
The
various
washings
in
use
among
the
Iews
well
unfolded
,
shew
Christ
the
accomplishment
of
them
,
and
our
Christian
duty
of
dayly
purging
our selves
in
the
fountain
of
his
blood
.
Chap.
VII
.
-
St.
Pauls
design
to
deliver
to
us
the
doctrine
of
justification
by
grace
.
This
clear'd
by
reducing
all
men
under
an
examen
:
The
Gentile
examined
and
cast
by
Law
of
nature
transgressed
:
The
Iew
examined
and
cast
by
the
written
Law
moral
transgressed
.
There
is
a
Law
of
nature
,
this
not
nulled
by
Faith
:
What
this
Law
is
,
in
the
particular
description
of
it
?
T
is
engraven
on
the
heart
,
given
by
Christ
,
yet
different
from
that
he
gives
Believers
who
follow
him
.
It
was
a
perfect
rule
before
the
fall
,
it
is
yet
of
great
use
,
though
much
impaired
.
The
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
that
he
was
to
be
served
,
and
worshipped
,
that
he
created
all
,
being
himself
eternal
and
omnipotent
,
wise
and
good
.
This
Law
declared
what
is
good
and
what
evil
,
in
some
measure
.
Excellent
discourses
of
Philosophers
.
Yet
is
it
an
imperfect
Rule
now
,
cannot
guide
sinners
to
blessedness
:
discovers
not
the
great
mystery
of
the
Trinity
,
or
the
state
of
perfection
man
was
Created
in
;
his
fall
,
and
recovery
,
&c.
An
additional
imperfection
from
the
heart
on
which
it
is
written
,
as
from
blurr'd
paper
the
words
or
Letters
are
imperfectly
read
:
Yet
useful
it
is
to
Gods
glory
,
to
humane
Societies
,
as
remote
preparators
to
receiving
the
Gospel
;
in
which
much
above
,
nothing
contrary
to
,
the
light
of
Nature
;
it
justifies
God
,
leaves
man
without
excuse
,
not
increasing
this
light
,
not
acting
up
to
it
.
This
defect
of
theirs
was
sin
against
God
,
who
as
Lawgiver
to
all
,
hath
given
this
Law
,
punisht
the
breakers
of
it
,
before
the
Law
given
on
mount
Sinai
.
Rom.
5.
13
,
14.
illustrated
.
These
punishments
were
just
,
as
severe
,
in
every
age
,
and
ruine
of
several
Monarchies
.
The
sins
of
Christians
greater
than
of
Heathens
or
Iews
.
What
Christians
are
in
name
,
in
participation
with
Christ
,
who
is
dishonoured
by
their
sins
,
which
many
Heathens
abhor
.
Seneca
and
Pliny
abhor'd
Drunkenness
,
Tully
decry'd
Frauds
in
Contracts
.
Chap.
VIII
.
-
Moral
Law
written
,
abridged
in
the
ten
Commandments
,
established
by
the
Doctrine
of
justification
by
faith
,
though
it
excludes
the
Righteousness
of
works
from
our
justification
,
not
excluded
from
all
other
use
.
None
justified
by
works
of
the
Law
,
because
all
are
born
in
state
of
sin
.
Works
of
faith
follow
justification
as
fruit
,
are
imperfect
examined
by
the
rigor
of
the
Law
,
which
bears
not
the
least
aberration
,
requires
the
whole
of
mans
heart
alwaies
,
in
highest
degree
of
love
to
God
,
and
for
his
sake
to
man
our
neighbour
,
nothing
must
be
omitted
,
or
wanting
,
or
defective
.
Mans
works
cannot
justifie
before
the
infinite
justice
,
holiness
and
Majesty
of
God
our
Lawgiver
.
Man
to
be
saved
,
was
found
in
sin
;
is
saved
by
grace
:
from
which
they
fall
,
who
would
be
justified
by
the
Law
,
being
a
Covenant
of
nature
quite
different
from
the
Gospel
.
Works
justifying
in
St.
James
sense
,
Jam.
2.
24.
explained
.
Iustifying
faith
is
an
Active
principle
,
as
prevalent
habits
are
.
They
miserable
who
are
not
in
Christ
,
because
condemned
:
no
middle
State
:
outward
fairness
insufficient
,
inward
change
necessary
.
Historical
faith
doth
not
justifie
.
Iustifying
faith
hath
sense
of
its
need
of
Christ
,
who
is
a
complete
Saviour
,
and
wherein
this
compleatness
is
.
How
earnest
we
should
be
to
be
found
in
him
,
careful
to
bring
forth
much
fruit
,
but
not
to
trust
in
it
,
keep
the
mean
between
the
dangerous
extreams
of
a
dead
faith
,
and
resting
on
the
works
of
Faith
.
How
Christ
establisht
the
Law
;
by
fulfilling
it
which
he
did
without
destroying
it
,
what
occasion
of
that
,
Mat.
5.
17.
how
made
under
the
Law
though
he
was
the
Lawgiver
,
bound
therefore
to
fulfill
the
Law
perfectly
,
so
became
a
perfect
High-Priest
according
to
the
type
wherein
every
blemisht
person
was
prohibited
medling
with
the
Priestly
function
.
Sinless
perfection
necessary
to
the
Sacrifice
Christ
offer'd
in
offering
himself
.
Fulfilling
the
Righteousness
of
the
Law
,
is
an
establishing
of
the
Law
;
to
the
exactness
whereof
man
was
at
first
created
,
the
Law
of
our
Creation
afterwards
exemplified
in
the
decalogue
:
Satans
design
to
obliterate
this
Law
by
our
sin
,
to
bring
us
under
a
Law
of
sin
,
how
this
effected
,
hence
God
dishonoured
,
man
destroyed
,
both
arising
from
Satans
malice
against
the
glory
of
God
,
and
happiness
of
man
:
This
work
of
Satan
Christ
came
to
destroy
,
and
hath
done
it
,
which
no
meer
creature
could
have
done
,
Angels
could
not
,
and
why
.
This
work
is
really
a
repairing
man
,
though
expressed
by
destroying
of
Satans
work
:
so
raising
up
the
dead
,
is
called
destruction
of
the
Grave
.
1
Joh.
3.
8.
at
large
unfolded
,
Christ
God
imprest
on
our
nature
in
himself
,
the
absolute
perfection
of
that
holiness
the
Law
required
of
mans
nature
,
Christ
hath
fully
satisfied
the
Law
,
and
accomplisht
the
Prophecies
concerning
him
,
which
was
God
,
the
coessential
word
,
who
made
all
,
supports
all
in
heaven
and
earth
,
and
doth
it
as
primary
efficient
cause
and
final
for
his
own
glory
,
so
was
without
robbery
equal
with
God
,
yet
became
man
,
uniting
the
humane
nature
to
the
Godhead
,
which
supported
the
humane
nature
,
gave
value
to
the
sufferings
of
it
,
in
which
nature
,
he
made
under
the
Law
,
was
in
capacity
of
suffering
the
Curse
,
which
the
Godhead
,
fountain
of
life
and
blessedness
was
not
liable
to
:
Who
come
not
to
Christ
,
are
expos'd
to
all
that
their
sins
deserve
,
and
the
Law
threatens
:
Sin
then
is
bitter
,
and
will
be
the
shame
of
Sinners
.
Who
are
in
Christ
,
have
sound
foundation
of
comfort
,
Christ
hath
satisfied
the
Law
for
them
.
To
whom
his
perfect
righteousness
is
imputed
:
so
the
Law
establisht
,
this
enlarged
and
illustrated
,
Debts
paid
by
surety
the
debtor
discharged
the
payment
imputed
,
God
imputes
it
,
and
of
Grace
or
freely
to
the
Believer
on
his
believing
in
Christ
.
So
faith
justifieth
not
meritoriously
,
nor
efficiently
,
not
materially
or
formally
,
but
objectively
and
instrumental●y
,
as
apprehending
Christ
his
righteousness
:
Hence
our
blessedness
,
joyned
with
our
Sanctification
.
How
Christ
establisht
the
Law
,
by
perfectly
fulfilling
all
the
Righteousness
which
it
required
:
Contraiwise
the
doctrine
of
justification
by
our
works
makes
void
the
Law
in
great
part
,
reducing
its
Commands
to
the
scantling
of
that
obed●ence
,
which
is
pretended
to
justifie
us
.
The
mystery
of
Christs
immense
love
to
us
.
Believers
should
be
humble
and
will
be●
Great
sinners
may
be
encouraged
to
come
to
Christ
,
whose
righteousness
is
the
righteousness
of
Jehovah
.
Look
to
the
truth
of
your
faith
,
the
suitableness
of
your
life
:
justified
ones
are
sanctified
ones
.
The
Law
is
made
a
rule
of
holiness
in
life
,
to
those
that
are
justified
without
works
of
the
Law
,
and
this
by
the
Authority
of
Christ
,
who
hath
for
us
satisfied
it
as
a
Covenant
,
and
now
ratified
it
as
a
Rule
to
us
;
we
cannot
live
justified
by
it
,
we
must
live
sanctified
to
it
.
The
Law
as
Covenant
of
works
,
useful
to
Believers
,
to
humble
,
awaken
,
and
drive
them
to
seek
a
remedy
:
The
Law
a
Rule
useful
to
believers
,
keeping
them
poor
in
spirit
,
in
sight
of
what
they
once
were
,
what
they
still
are
:
It
is
useful
to
quicken
and
stir
them
up
to
greater
study
of
holiness
.
Our
Redemption
no
prejudice
to
the
Law
,
rather
an
exalting
of
it
.
The
peaceable
comport
of
the
Law
and
Faith
,
which
oppos'd
to
each
other
,
is
great
error
of
Antinomians
.
High
Presumption
to
boast
of
justification
by
Faith
,
and
yet
be
the
servants
of
sin
against
the
holiness
of
the
Commandment
.
He
is
out
of
Christ
who
continues
in
sin
,
in
contempt
of
the
Law
,
and
to
the
abuse
of
free
grace
,
which
imparteth
inherent
Righteousness
to
sanctification
,
as
it
imputeth
Christ
his
righteousness
to
justification
.
ERRATA
.
PAge
5.
line
2.
read
these
.
p.
17.
l.
ult.
add
here
.
p.
18.
for
when
,
l.
18.
r.
even
.
p.
21.
for
Circumcellions
,
r.
Circumcellians
.
p.
32.
l.
19.
for
Corrupts
,
r.
Corrupt
.
p.
33.
l.
2.
r.
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
.
l
13.
r.
Hymenaeus
.
p.
37.
l.
16.
r.
Consequents
.
p.
44.
l.
penult.
r.
exhort
.
p.
53.
l.
12.
r.
tolerable
.
for
Chap.
IV
,
r.
V.
p.
125.
in
the
margin
,
for
Officers
,
r.
Offerer
.
p.
130.
l.
33.
dele
him
.
p.
153.
l.
22.
r.
persons
.
p.
160.
l.
1.
for
An
,
r.
any
.
p.
212.
l.
2.
for
no
,
r
not
.
p.
239.
l.
21.
r.
woman
.
p.
240.
l.
17.
for
state
,
r.
stead
.
p.
243.
l.
6.
r.
enduring
.
p.
263.
l.
25.
r.
For.
Rom.
3.
31.
Do
we
then
make
void
the
Law
through
Faith
?
God
forbid
;
yea
,
we
establish
the
Law
.
CHAP.
I.
THe
holy
Apostle
in
this
divine
Epistle
according
to
the
wisdom
given
unto
him
(
as
his
fellow
Apostle
saith
of
him
)
having
laid
down
that
great
fundamental
truth
of
the
Gospel
,
Do
we
then
&
c.
?
although
he
had
not
finished
his
discourse
of
free
justification
by
faith
through
the
righteousness
of
Christ
,
yet
he
wou●d
put
in
a
caveat
against
the
licentious
●buse
of
this
excel●ent
Doctrine
,
though
it
seemeth
a
little
out
of
order
,
not
tying
himself
so
precisely
to
method
as
to
negl●ct
the
vindicating
the
honour
of
Christ
,
and
the
preventing
,
or
removing
of
such
a
mistake
upon
which
poor
souls
are
apt
to
make
Shipwrack
.
first
a
Question
or
Objection
,
Do
we
make
void
the
Law
through
faith
?
secondly
an
Answer
:
1.
By
way
of
detestation
or
abhorrence
,
God
forbid
!
or
,
let
it
not
be
,
far
be
it
from
us
.
2.
By
way
of
denial
implied
in
a
contrary
Assertion
,
and
that
with
advantage
,
We
are
so
far
from
making
void
the
Law
through
faith
,
that
by
this
doctrine
we
establish
the
Law
.
Do
we
make
void
the
Law
?
Do
we
make
the
Law
a
vain
,
empty
,
useless
thing
,
of
no
force
?
Do
we
take
away
all
authority
and
binding
power
from
the
Law
?
through
faith
,
through
the
Doctrine
of
the
Gospel
,
teaching
men
another
way
of
obtaining
justification
and
righteousness
,
by
the
perfect
righteousness
of
Christ
,
apprehended
by
faith
without
any
respect
unto
or
consideration
of
the
works
of
the
Law
?
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
Let
it
not
be
,
far
be
it
from
us
;
Yea
,
we
establish
the
Law
,
we
give
more
honour
to
the
Law
,
we
acknowledge
more
fully
and
truly
the
perfection
,
purity
,
authority
of
the
Law
,
than
they
do
,
which
teach
and
seek
righteousness
by
the
works
of
the
Law
.
From
this
objection
may
be
noted
this
point
:
That
Ignorance
and
malice
is
apt
to
mistake
,
slander
or
pervert
the
most
precious
Truths
of
the
Gospel
;
or
thus
,
The
corrupt
Nature
of
man
is
apt
to
corrupt
the
most
precious
Truths
of
the
Gospel
.
So
in
this
present
Chapter
:
shall
we
continue
in
sin
that
grace
may
abound
?
verse
14th
,
he
saith
to
Believers
,
Ye
are
not
under
the
Law
but
under
Grace
:
Hence
again
a
Question
or
Objection
of
corrupt
nature
or
carnal
reason
,
What
then
?
Shall
we
sin
because
we
are
not
under
the
Law
but
under
Grace
;
May
we
not
therefore
sin
securely
if
we
be
free
from
the
Law
,
if
the
Law
have
no
power
nor
authority
over
us
to
condemn
us
?
The
Apostle
answereth
this
after
his
usual
manner
with
detestation
,
and
then
more
fully
,
Know
ye
not
that
to
whom
ye
yeild
your selves
servants
to
obey
,
his
servants
ye
are
to
whom
ye
obey
,
whether
of
sin
unto
death
,
or
of
obedience
unto
righteousness
?
They
that
are
just●fied
by
Christ
,
and
freed
from
the
curse
,
the
condemnation
and
rigour
of
the
Law
,
are
the
Members
of
Christ
,
and
servants
of
righteousness
;
but
they
that
sin
securely
upon
a
conceit
that
they
are
freed
from
the
Law
,
are
indeed
the
servants
of
sin
,
and
this
service
of
sin
tendeth
to
everlasting
death
.
The
Reason
of
this
in
general
,
is
,
the
contrariety
of
mans
nature
unto
God
and
his
Truth
since
the
fall
,
since
the
Image
of
God
was
defaced
,
and
the
Nature
of
man
corrupted
by
sin
;
so
that
the
powers
of
the
soul
thus
degenerated
are
become
cross
and
opposite
unto
the
counsel
and
truth
of
God
.
They
are
of
the
world
,
therefore
speak
they
of
the
world
,
and
the
world
heareth
them
:
we
are
of
God
,
he
that
knoweth
God
heareth
us
,
he
that
is
not
of
God
heareth
not
us
;
hereby
know
we
the
spirit
of
Truth
and
the
spirit
of
Error
:
all
of
us
are
naturally
of
the
world
,
and
all
remain
so
,
unless
the
Lord
do
effectually
by
his
grace
call
them
out
of
the
world
,
and
so
their
worldly
minds
and
hearts
are
unsutable
and
opposite
unto
the
mind
and
truth
of
God
.
Ignorance
is
a
great
cause
why
men
deprave
the
Scriptures
and
pervert
the
Truths
of
God
:
the
light
shineth
in
darkness
,
and
the
darkness
comprehendeth
it
not
.
All
are
naturally
darkness
,
ye
were
sometimes
darkness
,
Lye
not
one
to
another
,
seeing
that
ye
have
put
off
the
old
man
with
his
deeds
,
and
have
put
on
the
new
man
which
is
renewed
in
knowledge
after
the
Image
of
him
that
created
him
.
They
that
are
regenerated
are
renewed
as
in
other
regards
so
in
knowledge
;
This
sheweth
that
the
old
man
is
possessed
with
darkness
;
Corrupt
Nature
is
void
of
saving
knowledge
,
and
therefore
in
that
condition
men
are
apt
to
put
light
for
darkness
,
and
darkness
for
light
.
Ye
do
err
,
not
knowing
the
Scriptures
nor
the
power
of
God
:
and
first
sheweth
them
how
by
the
Almighty
power
of
God
,
the
bodies
of
the
Saints
at
the
Resurrection
should
be
so
wonderfully
transformed
and
glorified
,
that
they
should
not
need
nor
desire
marriage
or
other
things
of
the
like
natrue
,
no
more
then
the
Angels
do
which
are
Spirits
and
have
no
bodies
;
then
he
proveth
by
the
Scripture
that
the
dead
shall
rise
,
Now
this
ignorance
is
more
or
less
gross
in
several
persons
;
First
by
misunderstanding
some
Texts
or
passages
of
holy
Scripture
,
so
it
seemeth
the
Saints
at
Thessalonica
mistook
what
the
Apostle
had
written
to
them
in
his
former
Epistle
,
when
speaking
of
the
last
day
,
This
we
say
unto
you
by
the
word
of
the
Lord
,
that
we
which
are
alive
and
remain
unto
the
coming
of
the
Lord
,
shall
not
prevent
them
which
are
asleep
;
the
Lord
himself
shall
descend
from
Heaven
with
a
shout
,
with
the
voice
of
the
Archangel
,
and
with
the
Trumpet
of
God
:
and
the
dead
in
Christ
shall
rise
first
,
then
we
which
are
alive
and
remain
shall
be
caught
up
together
with
them
in
the
Clouds
,
to
meet
the
Lord
in
the
Air.
Where
twice
he
speaketh
of
himself
(
if
we
look
on
the
bare
words
)
as
if
he
should
live
to
the
end
of
the
world
,
as
if
Christ
should
come
in
glory
before
Paul
should
leave
this
world
:
I
conceive
,
he
spake
by
way
of
supposition
,
that
if
he
,
and
other
Believers
then
living
,
should
remain
to
the
last
day
,
then
they
should
be
thus
translated
to
Glory
;
and
as
he
saith
elsewhere
,
they
should
not
dye
,
but
should
be
changed
and
this
he
might
do
to
teach
others
by
his
example
to
live
in
a
continual
expectation
o●
Christs
gloriou●
appearing
,
especially
considering
that
the
day
of
death
was
to
them
as
the
last
day
,
not
that
he
did
peremtorily
determine
any
thing
concerning
the
time
which
was
unknown
:
now
compare
this
with
what
he
writeth
to
the
same
Church
in
the
next
Epistle
,
Now
we
beseech
you
Brethren
,
by
the
coming
of
our
Lord
Iesus
Christ
,
and
by
our
gathering
together
unto
him
,
that
ye
be
not
shaken
in
mind
or
be
troubled
,
neither
by
spirit
or
word
,
nor
by
letter
as
from
us
,
as
that
the
day
of
Christ
is
at
hand
:
Let
no
man
deceive
you
by
any
means
for
that
day
shall
not
come
,
except
there
come
a
falling
away
first
,
and
that
man
of
sin
be
revealed
,
the
son
of
Perdition
&c.
It
seemeth
some
went
about
to
deceive
them
under
pretence
of
Revelation
implied
in
the
word
Spirit
,
some
by
word
of
Mouth
,
as
if
the
day
of
the
Lord
should
come
in
that
age
,
and
these
might
abuse
those
words
of
the
Apostle
in
his
former
Epistle
,
therefore
he
saith
,
by
Letter
(
or
Epistle
)
as
from
us
.
Now
Satan
might
have
this
pollicy
,
and
set
a
certain
day
,
and
that
within
a
short
time
,
that
when
they
saw
it
did
not
come
to
pass
at
the
time
foretold
,
they
might
doubt
of
the
thing
it self
,
whether
ever
it
would
come
to
pass
;
but
the
Apostle
shews
them
that
there
must
be
a
great
change
before
that
day
,
a
general
Apostacy
or
falling
away
,
and
the
revealing
that
man
of
sin
,
the
Son
of
perdition
.
Secondly
,
by
drawing
false
inferences
and
conclusions
from
some
places
of
Scripture
.
So
in
the
present
Text
,
from
that
●ound
doctrine
of
the
Apostle
concerning
free
justification
of
sinners
through
the
righteousness
of
Christ
,
without
any
respect
at
all
to
the
works
of
the
Law
,
it
seemeth
some
drew
this
inference
or
conclusion
,
that
the
Law
was
made
void
:
and
do
not
the
Antinomians
the
very
same
●t
this
day
?
yea
,
do
not
many
among
us
harbour
the
same
conceits
in
their
minds
,
as
if
it
were
enough
only
to
pray
to
God
to
pardon
their
sins
for
Christ
his
sake
;
as
if
they
●eed
not
labour
after
conformity
to
the
Law
●n
righteousness
and
holiness
.
On
the
other
●●de
,
Except
ye
repent
ye
shall
likewise
perish
.
Except
a
man
be
born
again
,
he
cannot
see
the
Kingdom
of
God
.
Follow
Holiness
without
which
no
man
shall
see
the
Lord
.
From
these
and
the
like
Scriptures
,
some
it
seemeth
draw
false
conclusions
,
as
if
by
repentance
,
by
holiness
,
by
prayers
,
and
other
duties
,
they
might
in
part
satisfie
for
their
former
sins
;
and
as
if
Repentance
,
Regeneration
,
Holiness
,
were
not
only
things
accompanying
justification
and
salvation
,
but
proper
causes
:
But
ye
must
consider
,
First
,
that
Christ
his
satisfaction
and
righteousness
is
the
full
,
perfect
,
and
only
cause
of
●ustification
and
pardon
of
sin
,
and
that
no
holiness
,
no
duties
of
the
persons
justified
,
do
help
any
thing
at
all
towards
their
justification
;
it
is
the
Righteousness
of
Christ
imputed
to
them
,
which
maketh
up
the
whole
matter
of
their
Righteousness
in
the
sight
of
God
,
and
covereth
all
their
sins
.
Secondly
,
on
the
other
side
,
Regeneration
,
Repentance
,
Holiness
,
are
concomitants
,
things
accompanying
justification
and
salvation
,
and
evidences
of
it
:
So
that
although
none
can
procure
pardon
of
sin
,
nor
justification
in
the
least
degree
,
by
any
graces
or
duties
of
their
own
,
yet
none
can
have
any
●ound
hope
that
their
sins
are
forgiven
,
or
their
persons
accepted
of
God
as
righteous
,
without
Repentance
,
Regeneration
,
and
Holiness
;
because
none
have
their
sins
pardoned
,
and
their
persons
justified
,
but
such
as
receive
Christ
into
their
hearts
by
Faith
.
Now
Christ
alwaies
cometh
by
water
and
blood
by
his
holy
graces
to
wash
and
sanctifie
the
Soul
,
as
by
his
blood
and
merit
to
justifie
and
procure
forgiveness
of
sin
.
As
the
light
of
the
fire
giveth
no
heat
,
and
the
heat
of
the
fire
giveth
no
light
,
yet
the
heat
and
light
are
joyned
together
in
the
fire
;
so
righteousness
imputed
to
the
soul
for
justification
and
forgiveness
of
sin
do
not
sanctifie
,
and
on
the
other
side
,
Repentance
,
Regeneration
,
holiness
in
Believers
do
not
justifie
,
yet
they
are
joyned
together
,
and
where
one
is
,
there
is
the
other
,
and
the
latter
is
an
evidence
of
the
former
.
I
conceive
it
is
a
common
case
with
many
to
mistake
in
this
kind
,
because
they
want
judgement
rightly
to
draw
inferences
from
Scripture
gro●nds
:
so
the
Anabaptists
,
because
they
read
of
persons
baptized
when
they
made
profession
of
faith
and
repentance
;
hereupon
they
draw
conclusions
against
Infant-baptisme
:
whereas
the
case
is
not
alike
,
for
those
examples
are
of
converted
Jews
or
Heathens
,
not
of
such
as
are
born
of
Christian-parents
;
whereas
they
should
rather
argue
,
that
because
Infants
born
of
Church-members
under
the
old
Testament
,
were
circumcised
as
Church-members
by
the
Lord
command
;
therefore
Infants
born
of
Church-members
under
the
new
Testament
are
to
be
baptized
as
Church-members
now
.
Thirdly
,
prejudicate
opinions
,
false
conceits
,
sutable
to
corrupt
Nature
and
carnal
reason
,
forestalling
the
mind
,
and
being
entertained
aforehand
,
make
people
very
apt
to
deprave
or
deny
the
Truth
when
it
is
presented
to
them
.
I
conceive
this
was
the
cause
why
the
Jews
were
so
obstinate
in
rejecting
Christ
and
his
doctrine
,
not
receiving
and
obeying
him
as
Christ
;
because
their
carnal
minds
were
forestalled
with
conceits
of
a
Messias
that
should
come
in
state
as
an
earthly
Prince
,
and
erect
a
glorious
worldly
Kingdom
amongst
them
,
and
this
prejudice
moved
them
to
corrupt
the
Prophecies
of
the
old
Testament
,
and
to
distaste
the
doctrines
of
the
New
;
they
liked
not
to
hear
of
a
crucified
Redeemer
,
the
doctrine
of
the
Cross
was
to
them
a
stumbling-block
,
they
did
not
close
with
a
spiritual
Kingdom
of
Christ
,
attended
with
persecution
:
yea
,
Christ
his
Disciples
were
not
free
from
this
disease
,
and
therefore
when
Christ
foretold
his
own
sufferings
,
Peter
presumed
to
rebuke
him
,
and
there
was
a
contention
among
them
for
the
chiefe
place
,
as
if
they
expected
great
worldly
honours
and
dignities
by
following
Christ
:
On
the
other
side
,
the
Grecians
were
prepossessed
with
the
rational
principles
of
worldly
wisdom
and
Philosophy
,
and
so
despised
the
Gospel
as
foolishness
,
though
indeed
there
were
such
heights
and
depths
of
divine
wisdom
in
the
mysteries
of
the
Gospel
,
as
never
came
into
the
head
of
the
wisest
men
amongst
them
.
The
carnal
Israelites
were
forestalled
with
an
opinion
of
their
own
righteousness
,
and
so
rejected
the
doctrine
of
justification
by
the
righteousness
of
Christ
,
For
they
being
ignorant
of
Gods
righteousness
,
and
going
about
to
establish
their
own
righteousness
,
have
not
submitted
themselves
to
the
righteousness
of
God
.
Ignorance
and
prejudice
,
the
fruit
of
ignorance
caused
them
to
disrelish
the
Truth
of
the
Gospel
.
Secondly
,
The
Gospel
and
word
of
grac
teacheth
to
deny
ungodliness
,
&c.
This
is
distastful
to
a
soul
wherein
sin
raigneth
.
The
Gospel
requireth
Christians
to
dye
to
sin
,
to
mortifie
their
members
which
are
upon
the
earth
,
to
live
to
righteousness
,
to
walk
in
newness
of
life
.
Thirdly
,
the
pride
of
corrupt
Nature
is
very
contrary
to
the
Gospel
which
teacheth
to
be
poor
in
spirit
,
to
empty
our selves
of
all
self-sufficiency
,
to
go
out
of
our selves
,
to
become
fools
that
we
may
be
wise
,
to
be
less
than
nothing
in
our
own
eyes
,
to
receive
all
of
meer
grace
,
the
free
love
and
favour
of
God
,
to
present
our selves
in
anothers
garment
before
God
in
the
righteousness
of
Christ
,
for
the
covering
of
our
shame
,
and
cloathing
of
our
nakedness
,
to
look
for
no
acceptance
of
any
service
but
by
anothers
worthiness
,
the
merit
of
Christ
.
Fourthly
,
corrupt
and
inordinate
self-love
may
move
men
to
reject
or
corrupt
the
Truths
of
the
Gospel
,
which
teacheth
self
denyal
,
and
the
renouncing
of
all
that
is
dear
unto
us
,
so
far
as
it
standeth
in
opposition
against
Christ
,
Then
saith
Iesus
unto
his
Disciples
,
If
any
man
will
come
after
me
,
let
him
deny
himself
,
and
take
up
his
Cross
and
follow
me
.
The
Gospel
striketh
at
the
right
eye
,
at
the
heart
,
and
root
of
the
most
beloved
lusts
;
How
then
will
self-love
rise
up
against
it
?
Fifty
,
inordinate
love
of
the
world
,
of
things
below
,
being
deeply
rooted
in
corrupt
Nature
,
raiseth
rebellion
against
the
Gospel
,
and
moveth
men
either
to
reject
or
corrupt
the
Truths
revealed
in
it
.
Felix
trembled
at
Pauls
discourse
and
commanded
him
away
:
the
young
man
went
away
sorrowful
,
when
Christ
required
him
to
fell
all
and
give
to
the
poor
,
and
follow
him
,
Love
not
the
world
,
neither
the
things
that
are
in
the
world
;
if
any
man
love
the
world
,
the
love
of
the
Father
is
not
in
him
;
So
if
any
man
love
the
world
inordinately
,
the
love
of
the
Truth
is
not
in
him
,
for
all
that
is
in
the
world
,
the
lust
of
the
flesh
,
the
lust
of
the
eyes
,
and
the
pride
of
life
,
is
not
of
the
Father
but
is
of
the
world
.
The
Use
of
this
may
be
,
First
,
to
teach
us
to
see
and
bewayle
the
corruption
of
our
nature
,
to
make
us
sensible
how
dangerous
it
is
to
continue
in
our
natural
estate
,
destitute
of
the
spirit
of
Christ
;
Our
corrupt
nature
is
apt
to
corrupt
and
deny
the
precious
Truths
of
the
Gospel
▪
it
were
a
dangerous
and
malignant
disease
of
the
body
,
that
should
turn
the
best
physick
into
poyson
,
and
either
cast
it
out
of
the
stomach
as
soon
as
it
is
taken
in
,
or
grow
worse
by
occasion
of
the
remedy
:
Our
natures
are
wholly
overspread
with
the
deadly
disease
of
sin
and
corruption
,
and
there
is
no
part
●ound
in
them
,
as
the
Apostle
saith
,
I
know
that
in
me
,
that
is
,
in
my
flesh
dwelleth
no
good
thing
:
He
had
much
good
in
him
through
grace
,
a
great
measure
of
the
spirit
of
Christ
,
but
in
his
flesh
,
so
far
as
he
was
carnal
,
so
far
as
he
was
not
renewed
by
the
holy
Ghost
,
●o
far
there
was
no
good
thing
dwelling
in
him
;
which
sheweth
that
in
them
which
are
not
regenerate
,
there
is
nothing
spiritually
good
,
nothing
suitable
and
pleasing
to
God
:
Whence
these
two
great
evils
follow
;
First
,
an
inclination
to
reject
the
Remedy●
;
like
a
corrupt
Stomack
that
gives
no
entertainment
to
the
Physick
,
leaveth
it
no
time
to
work
the
cure
,
but
presently
casteth
it
out
.
So
do
many
in
the
state
of
corrupt
Nature
,
they
hear
the
Truths
of
the
Gospel
which
the
Lord
hath
appoynted
as
pre●ious
Remedies
against
that
disease
,
and
reject
them
,
cast
them
up
again
,
either
denying
them
in
the
secret
thoughts
,
not
believing
them
,
or
not
seriously
minding
or
regarding
them
.
So
the
Apostle
told
the
unbelieving
Iews
,
it
was
necessary
that
the
word
of
God
should
first
have
been
spoken
to
you
,
but
seeing
ye
put
it
from
you
,
and
judge
your selves
unworthy
of
everlasting
life
;
Lo
we
turn
to
the
Gentiles
.
He
charged
them
for
putting
the
word
of
God
from
them
.
The
Apostle
had
put
the
word
of
God
home
to
them
,
and
they
put
it
from
them
;
thus
it
is
with
many
:
The
Gospel
is
tendered
to
them
as
necessary
physick
sent
down
from
Heaven
,
and
ministred
to
them
by
the
Preachers
of
the
word
,
but
they
put
it
from
them
;
either
they
do
not
take
it
down
,
or
presently
cast
it
up
again
.
Secondly
,
there
is
an
inclination
in
corrupt
Nature
,
to
corrupt
the
Truths
of
the
Gospel
,
and
to
make
them
occasions
of
increasing
the
disease
,
and
so
to
make
the
Gospel
to
become
the
servant
of
death
unto
death
.
when
we
were
in
the
flesh
,
the
motions
of
sin
which
were
by
the
Law
,
did
work
in
our
members
to
bring
forth
fruit
unto
death
:
This
explaineth
afterwards
as
in
other
passages
;
wherefore
the
Law
is
holy
,
and
the
Commandment
holy
,
and
just
and
good
;
the
Law
is
perfectly
holy
,
and
just
and
good
,
and
therefore
cannot
be
properly
the
cause
of
any
thing
sinful
and
unholy
,
Was
that
then
which
is
good
made
death
unto
me
?
God
forbid
!
But
sin
that
it
might
appear
sin
,
working
death
in
me
by
that
which
is
good
,
that
sin
by
the
commandment
might
become
exceeding
sinful
;
such
is
the
malignity
of
corrupt
Nature
,
that
it
worketh
evil
out
of
good
,
and
maketh
the
pure
and
holy
Law
of
God
an
occasion
of
sin
,
the
more
sin
is
forbidden
,
reproved
,
threatned
,
condemned
by
the
Law
;
the
more
vehemently
is
the
corruption
of
nature
carried
after
sin
.
So
for
the
Gospel
,
the
Apostle
Peter
saith
,
that
Christ
preached
in
the
Gospel
,
is
to
them
that
are
disobedient
,
a
stone
of
stumbling
and
a
rock
of
offence
;
when
to
them
which
stumble
at
the
word
,
being
disobedient
,
whereunto
also
they
were
appointed
.
They
stumble
and
take
offence
because
they
like
not
those
terms
upon
which
Christ
is
offered
to
them
in
the
Gospel
.
How
dangerous
is
it
then
to
continue
in
this
estate
of
corrupt
nature
?
How
earnest
should
poor
souls
be
with
the
Lord
to
deliver
them
?
The
body
is
in
a
sad
estate
when
all
both
food
and
physick
increaseth
some
deadly
disease
in
it
.
The
word
and
Gospel
of
God
is
both
food
and
physick
,
and
corrupt
Nature
is
apt
to
make
it
an
occasion
to
increase
sin
,
and
aggravate
condemnation
.
Cry
mightily
to
the
Lord
to
work
a
through
cure
upon
your
souls
,
to
change
and
renew
your
natures
,
to
send
his
spirit
along
with
his
word
,
that
it
may
overpower
the
diseases
of
your
souls
,
and
be
unto
you
the
favour
of
life
unto
life
.
Secondly
,
This
may
teach
us
not
to
think
it
strange
,
that
so
many
pretious
Truths
of
the
Gospel
are
denyed
and
rejected
in
these
days
,
so
many
parts
of
Scripture
abused
with
false
interpretations
and
corrupt
glosses
,
so
many
errors
and
lyes
maintained
instead
of
Truths
.
Corrupt
nature
is
a
full
fountain
sufficient
to
send
forth
a
multitude
of
these
poysoned
streams
.
It
is
a
fruitful
wombe
to
conceive
and
bring
forth
abundantly
,
ignorance
,
mistaking
the
sense
of
Scripture
,
drawing
false
conclusions
from
the
word
,
filling
the
mind
with
mists
and
clouds
of
prejudice
against
the
Truth
,
Love
of
sin
,
Pride
,
Corrupt
and
inordinate
self-love
,
excessive
love
of
the
world
and
outward
things
.
These
and
the
like
distempers
of
corrupt
Nature
,
What
truths
may
they
not
corrupt
or
deny
?
What
errours
and
false
opinions
may
they
not
breed
and
cherish
?
Now
when
Satan
the
Father
of
Lyes
,
either
more
immediately
by
himself
,
or
mediately
by
his
instruments
worketh
upon
corrupt
nature
,
then
followes
strong
delusion
or
efficacy
of
error
whereby
people
are
brought
to
believe
lyes
tending
to
damnation
.
Thirdly
,
we
may
see
the
cause
of
such
wicked
practices
as
are
used
to
advance
and
establish
errours
:
Satan
and
mans
corrupt
nature
joyn
together
in
the
breeding
of
them
.
False
doctrines
have
an
hellish
original
,
and
so
are
carried
on
by
hellish
means
;
What
juglings
were
used
by
the
Arians
to
delude
the
Emperor
Constantine
,
to
bring
the
Champions
of
the
Truth
,
especially
Athanasius
into
disgrace
and
suspicion
with
him
?
how
importunate
were
they
to
obtain
a
toleration
,
and
to
be
received
into
Communion
with
the
Church
;
covering
their
wolvish
natures
under
sheeps
cloathing
,
while
they
were
weak
and
kept
under
,
but
casting
off
the
sheeps
skin
when
once
they
grew
numerous
and
strong
,
and
had
Emperours
for
their
turn
,
and
appearing
in
their
own
colours
,
devouring
the
sheep
of
Christ
,
making
havock
of
the
Church
,
and
exercising
outragious
persecution
against
them
?
Much
is
related
also
of
the
fury
and
cruelty
of
the
Circumcellions
;
As
for
the
Papists
,
what
Country
in
Europe
almost
hath
not
had
experience
more
or
less
of
their
bloody
butcheries
?
how
many
thousands
of
Saints
and
Martyrs
have
they
murdered
with
fire
and
sword
,
and
put
to
cruel
torments
in
Italy
,
Germany
,
Spain
,
France
,
Netherlands
,
England
and
Scotland
?
Among
the
rest
the
barbarous
Massacres
acted
upon
the
Protestants
at
Paris
in
France
,
under
pretence
of
friendship
,
and
a
royal
wedding
,
and
the
like
cruelty
executed
in
other
Cities
of
that
Kingdome
,
and
the
hellish
Powder
plot
here
in
England
,
are
sufficient
evidences
by
what
spirit
they
are
led
:
and
this
latter
is
on
the
one
side
,
I
conceive
,
matter
of
perpetual
infamy
and
reproach
to
the
Whore
of
Babylon
;
and
on
the
other
side
,
an
everlasting
monument
of
the
goodness
of
God
,
and
his
watchful
eye
over
his
Church
,
in
discovering
this
work
of
darkness
,
laughing
to
scorn
the
counsels
of
his
Enemies
,
and
commanding
deliverance
for
his
people
in
this
Land
,
by
which
means
the
Gospel
and
ordinances
of
God
are
continued
among
us
to
this
day
.
But
by
these
and
the
like
examples
it
may
appear
,
that
Satan
and
the
corrupt
nature
of
man
closing
together
,
do
both
bring
forth
dangerous
errours
,
and
contrive
wicked
means
to
maintain
them
.
Hence
it
is
that
they
have
dealt
perfidiously
with
men
to
work
their
own
ends
,
having
first
dealt
falsly
with
God
in
denying
his
Truth
,
and
(
as
much
as
lyeth
in
them
)
falsifying
his
word
,
putting
false
constructions
upon
it
,
and
drawing
false
conclusions
from
it
.
And
therefore
none
ought
to
stumble
at
the
multitude
of
errors
and
false
opinions
,
so
as
to
question
the
Truth
and
certainty
of
Religion
,
but
rather
so
much
the
more
to
use
means
to
be
established
in
the
Truth
,
by
searching
the
Scriptures
with
diligence
,
earnestly
praying
to
the
Lord
to
open
their
understandings
,
to
lead
them
into
all
Truth
,
and
confirm
them
in
it
,
to
frame
their
hearts
to
receive
the
love
of
the
Truth
,
and
to
keep
them
from
being
led
away
with
the
error
of
the
wicked
.
But
some
may
question
.
For
answer
to
the
former
I
conceive
.
First
,
that
many
who
have
been
of
note
for
godliness
were
never
sound
;
they
were
but
chaffe
in
the
Lords
floore
,
aud
so
easily
blown
away
with
every
wind
of
false
Doctrine
.
Saith
the
Apostle
Iohn
,
Little
children
,
it
is
the
last
time
,
and
as
ye
have
heard
that
Antichrist
shall
come
,
even
now
are
there
many
Antichrists
,
whereby
we
know
that
it
is
the
last
time
:
These
lesser
Ant●●●ists
were
forerunners
of
the
great
Anti●hrist
,
but
whence
came
these
petty
Antichrists
,
even
out
of
the
bosome
of
the
primitive
?
apostolical
Church
;
for
saith
this
Apostle
,
They
went
out
from
us
,
but
they
were
not
of
us
:
for
if
they
had
been
of
us
,
they
would
no
doubt
have
continued
with
us
;
but
they
went
out
,
that
they
might
be
made
manifest
,
that
they
were
not
all
of
us
.
If
these
that
were
in
communion
with
the
Church
of
Christ
in
those
purest
times
,
were
unsound
at
the
best
▪
and
afterwards
discovered
their
unsoundness
by
departing
from
the
faith
and
Church
of
Christ
,
and
becoming
open
enemies
to
the
Truth
,
have
we
not
cause
to
think
that
many
,
who
in
these
days
imbrace
false
opinions
,
were
never
upright
when
they
seemed
most
zealous
for
the
Truth
and
wayes
of
God
?
And
therefore
what
need
have
all
to
search
their
hearts
,
and
while
they
seem
to
stand
take
heed
least
they
fall
,
by
l●bouring
to
ground
themselves
upon
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
by
faith
unfeigned
.
Secondly
,
sincere
Christians
may
fall
into
some
lesser
errors
,
because
they
do
but
know
in
part
;
There
are
degrees
of
ignorance
in
them
and
the
remainders
of
corrupt
nature
which
may
darken
their
minds
,
and
expose
them
to
the
danger
of
erring
,
partly
through
the
weakness
of
their
own
judgements
,
partly
through
the
sleight
of
men
and
cunning
craftiness
,
whereby
they
lye
in
wait
to
deceive
,
partly
through
the
high
esteem
which
they
have
of
some
men
.
So
it
is
thought
that
multitudes
were
carried
away
with
Luthers
Name
,
and
the
eminency
of
his
gifts
,
and
the
great
service
done
by
him
to
the
Church
of
Christ
.
Lastly
,
the
Lord
may
in
his
wisdom
suffer
some
eminent
Saints
of
his
to
err
in
some
things
,
that
men
may
learn
not
to
think
of
men
above
that
which
is
meet
,
but
to
give
that
great
prerogative
of
infallibility
to
the
God
of
truth
alone
,
who
hath
revealed
his
Truth
in
the
holy
Scriptures
:
and
therefore
Christians
should
try
all
spirits
and
doctrines
by
this
Rule
,
bring
them
all
to
the
Law
and
to
the
Testimony
,
concluding
that
if
they
speak
not
according
to
this
Rule
,
it
is
because
there
is
no
light
in
them
,
no
light
in
their
doctrine
,
so
far
as
it
will
not
endure
the
trial
of
Scripture
light
;
yea
,
the
Apostle
speaks
very
high
in
this
case
,
Though
we
,
or
an
Angel
from
Heaven
,
preach
any
other
Gospel
unto
you
than
that
which
we
have
preached
,
let
him
be
accursed
.
If
it
were
possible
for
a
blessed
Angel
to
preach
false
doctrine
,
we
must
reject
and
cleave
to
the
Scripture
against
all
contradiction
.
For
answer
to
the
Second
Question
:
In
as
much
as
Satan
,
For
answer
to
this
I
conceive
,
First
,
that
some
such
persons
being
naturally
quick
of
apprehension
,
may
be
so
clearly
convinced
of
some
truths
,
that
though
many
deny
them
and
oppose
them
yet
they
will
stand
to
them
,
especially
when
there
is
liberty
for
all
sides
to
hold
and
profess
what
they
list
,
and
a
man
may
stick
to
the
Truth
without
loss
and
danger
:
in
such
cases
natural
Conscience
is
a
strong
tye
upon
mens
spirits
,
to
cause
them
not
willfully
to
deny
a
known
Truth
.
Secondly
,
Some
may
affect
the
reputation
of
constancy
,
being
loth
to
be
noted
for
light
vain
and
fickle
persons
;
and
therefore
in
as
much
as
it
was
their
lot
to
be
trained
up
from
their
childhood
in
the
truth
,
they
will
cleave
to
it
,
howsoever
others
cast
it
off
,
so
long
as
they
see
they
may
do
it
with
safety
.
They
account
it
a
childish
thing
to
hearken
to
every
novelty
and
vain
fancy
(
as
indeed
it
is
)
and
therefore
not
becoming
their
gravity
.
It
may
be
they
would
have
been
as
obstinate
in
error
had
they
happened
to
have
been
taught
it
in
their
youth
,
as
now
they
seem
to
be
constant
in
the
Truth
.
Is
not
this
apparent
in
divers
at
this
day
,
who
stand
firm
in
doctrinal
truths
,
and
remain
perversely
stiffe
,
in
old
Ceremonyes
and
superstitious
observances
,
which
have
no
footing
in
the
holy
Scriptures
,
because
they
have
been
trained
up
in
both
?
On
the
one
side
they
were
trained
up
under
sound
doctrine
concerning
the
main
points
of
faith
:
On
the
other
side
,
they
received
some
superstitious
observances
by
tradition
,
and
therefore
they
will
part
with
neither
,
Thirdly
,
I
suppose
Satan
having
possession
of
carnal
persons
another
way
,
doth
not
much
temp●
some
of
them
to
renounce
the
Truth
and
entertain
errours
,
because
they
are
not
such
as
are
likely
to
do
him
any
special
service
in
promoting
false
doctrines
.
Fourthly
,
many
carnal
persons
may
be
engaged
to
stand
for
the
Truth
against
errors
because
some
whom
they
respect
,
Fifthly
,
many
carnal
persons
seem
to
be
indifferent
in
matter
of
Religion
:
If
it
be
a
question
of
words
and
names
,
and
of
your
law
,
look
ye
to
it
,
for
I
will
be
no
judge
of
such
matters
.
See
how
slightly
he
speaks
of
matters
of
Religion
,
as
if
they
were
but
empty
words
,
whereas
the
Question
between
Paul
and
the
Iews
was
one
of
the
weigtiest
that
ever
was
in
controversie
.
scil.
Whether
the
Lord
Jesus
were
the
Christ
?
And
so
Festus
another
Roman
Governour
relating
Pauls
Case
to
King
Agrippa
,
accused
by
the
Iews
▪
said
,
When
the
Accusers
stood
up
they
brought
none
accusation
of
such
things
as
I
supsed
,
but
had
certain
questions
against
him
of
their
own
superstition
,
and
of
one
Iesus
which
was
dead
,
whom
Paul
affirmed
to
be
alive
.
It
seemeth
he
thought
these
things
to
be
frivolous
queries
not
worthy
of
the
cognizance
of
so
great
a
Magistrate
as
himself
:
whereas
the
R●surrection
of
Christ
from
the
dead
(
which
was
in
question
between
Paul
and
his
adversaries
)
was
such
a
fundamental
point
,
as
that
mans
salvation
depended
upon
it
.
Thus
it
seemeth
many
are
kept
from
embracing
errours
,
because
they
hold
it
a
matter
of
no
great
weight
,
what
men
profess
in
point
of
Religion
.
But
let
all
that
mind
their
salvation
receive
the
love
of
the
Truth
and
walk
in
it
,
hating
and
shunning
every
false
opinion
,
and
every
false
way
,
out
of
sincere
love
to
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
,
and
true
zeal
for
his
Glory
.
So
much
of
the
Question
or
Objection
.
CHAP.
II.
THe
Answer
is
,
first
by
way
of
abhorrence
or
detestation
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
Let
it
not
be
,
or
far
be
it
from
●s
;
which
our
translaturs
render
,
God
Forbid
:
I
suppose
because
this
English
phrase
is
used
in
cases
of
like
nature
;
howsoever
the
Apostle
by
these
words
signified
that
he
abhorred
and
detested
such
a
consequence
,
as
to
make
void
the
Law
by
the
doctrine
of
free
justification
through
the
righteousness
of
Christ
applied
by
Faith
.
Hence
may
be
noted
this
point
:
That
gracious
hearts
do
exceedingly
abhor
those
opinions
which
corrupt
or
oppose
the
truth
of
God
.
Heresies
and
false
doctrines
are
odious
to
the
godly
.
1.
This
may
appear
in
many
examples
,
first
in
the
old
Testament
.
Moses
did
exceedingly
abhorre
the
wicked
counsel
of
Balaam
whereby
he
taught
the
Midianites
to
deceiv●
the
people
of
Israel
,
so
as
to
draw
many
of
them
from
the
worship
of
God
to
Idolatry
;
and
therefore
saith
he
to
the
people
,
arm
some
of
your selves
to
the
war
,
and
let
them
go
against
the
Midianites
and
avenge
the
Lord
of
Midian
:
which
they
did
,
and
slew
the
Males
,
and
five
Kings
of
Midian
,
and
Balaam
himself
,
who
gave
this
wicked
counsel
:
But
Moses
was
not
satisfied
with
this
execution
,
but
was
wroth
with
the
officers
of
the
Host
,
and
said
unto
them
,
have
ye
saved
all
the
women
alive
?
Behold
,
these
caused
the
Children
of
Israel
through
the
counsel
of
Balaam
,
to
commit
trespass
against
the
Lord
in
the
matter
of
Peor
,
and
there
was
a
plague
among
the
congregation
of
the
Lord
;
and
then
he
commanded
them
to
kill
all
except
the
women
children
which
were
Virgins
:
And
it
seemeth
that
this
was
one
of
the
last
acts
of
Moses
his
life
,
for
the
Lord
said
unto
him
,
avenge
the
children
of
Israel
of
the
Midianites
,
afterwards
shalt
thou
be
gathered
unto
thy
people
:
take
the
Prophets
of
Baal
,
let
not
one
of
them
escape
:
and
they
took
them
,
and
Elijah
brought
them
down
to
the
brook
Chishon
and
slew
them
there
.
now
therefore
behold
the
Lord
hath
put
a
lying
spirit
in
the
mouth
of
all
these
thy
Prophets
.
The
like
may
be
shewed
of
the
Prophet
Ieremiah
,
Hananiah
,
Ahab
,
Zedekiah
,
and
Shemajah
,
but
I
come
to
the
Examples
of
the
New
Testament
.
And
first
to
begin
with
Iohn
Baptist
,
Iohn
Baptist.
Mat.
3.
7.
who
came
to
prepare
the
way
of
the
Lord
,
with
what
zeal
did
he
detest
the
corruption
of
doctrine
brought
in
by
the
Pharises
and
Sadduces
?
When
he
saw
many
of
them
come
to
his
Baptisme
,
he
said
unto
them
,
O
generation
of
Vipers
,
Who
hath
warned
you
to
flee
from
the
wrath
to
come
?
But
above
all
,
take
the
blessed
Example
of
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
,
with
what
heavenly
zeal
did
he
manifest
his
detestation
of
the
false
doctrine
taught
by
the
Scribes
and
Pharises
?
Thus
have
ye
made
the
Commandment
of
God
of
none
effect
by
your
tradition
.
Take
heed
and
beware
of
the
leaven
of
the
Pharises
and
of
the
Sadduces
:
which
is
meant
of
their
corrupt
doctrine
.
How
sharply
doth
he
reprove
them
,
and
how
many
woes
doth
he
denounce
against
them
?
Cain
,
Balaam
,
Core
.
The
Apostle
Iohn
calleth
them
Antichrists
,
adversaries
to
Christ
,
If
there
come
any
unto
you
,
and
bring
not
thi●
doctrine
,
receive
him
not
into
your
house
,
neithe●
bid
him
God
speed
,
for
he
that
biddeth
him
Go●
speed
is
partaker
of
his
evil
deeds
.
In
the
Revelations
written
by
St.
Iohn
,
Repent
,
or
else
I
will
com●
unto
thee
quickly
,
and
will
fight
against
the●
with
the
sword
of
my
mouth
.
Thiatira
is
blamed
for
suffering
the
woman
Iezabel
which
called
her self
a
Prophetess
to
teach
and
seduce
.
A
great
part
of
this
book
declareth
the
wickedness
of
the
Whore
of
Babylon
,
the
Antichristian
popish
faction
,
the
mischief
they
do
,
the
Judgements
of
God
hanging
over
them
,
and
how
odious
their
false
doct●ines
and
false
worship
is
to
God
and
his
people
.
The
Apostle
St.
Paul
as
he
laboured
and
wrote
more
than
the
rest
,
I
beseech
you
Brethren
,
mark
them
which
cause
divisions
and
offences
contrary
to
the
doctrine
which
ye
have
learned
,
and
avoid
them
:
for
they
that
are
such
serve
not
the
Lord
Iesus
Christ
but
their
own
belly
,
and
by
good
words
and
fair
speeches
deceive
the
hearts
of
the
simple
.
He
speaketh
of
those
that
cause
divisions
contrary
to
●ound
doctrine
,
not
of
those
that
oppose
false
doctrine
and
corrupt
customes
,
whereupon
sometimes
divisions
may
follow
through
ob●tinacy
of
those
that
resist
the
truth
.
How
largely
doth
he
declare
against
that
fundamental
errour
of
them
that
denyed
the
resurrection
:
corrupt
teachers
,
false
apostles
,
deceitful
workers
,
transforming
themselves
into
the
Apostles
of
Christ
,
Ministers
of
Satan
,
and
imitating
their
Master
,
transforming
themselves
into
the
Ministers
of
righteousness
,
as
he
being
the
Prince
of
darkness
transformeth
himself
into
an
Angel
of
light
.
How
sharp
and
severe
is
he
this
way
,
in
the
Epistle
to
the
Galatians
,
Though
we
,
or
an
Angel
from
heaven
,
preach
any
other
Gos●el
unto
you
than
that
which
ye
have
received
,
let
him
be
accursed
:
As
we
said
before
,
so
say
I
now
again
,
if
any
man
preach
any
other
Gospel
unto
you
than
that
ye
have
received
,
let
him
be
accursed
.
Yea
,
he
spared
not
that
great
Apostle
Peter
,
but
withstood
him
to
the
face
,
and
gave
him
a
publick
reproofe
,
because
he
did
but
warpe
a
little
,
and
by
withdrawing
from
the
believing
Gentils
,
for
fear
of
offending
the
Iews
,
gave
occasion
to
men
to
question
the
doctrine
of
free
justific●t●on
through
the
righteousness
of
Christ
alone
,
and
to
think
that
circumcision
and
the
ceremonies
of
the
Law
were
necess●ry
to
justification
.
O
foolish
Galatians
,
who
hath
bewitched
you
that
y●
should
not
obey
the
truth
?
shewing
,
that
t●
be
led
by
●alse
teachers
,
is
to
be
befooled
and
bewitched
.
Corrupts
teachers
bewitch
and
make
fools
of
their
followers
.
Again
,
saith
he
,
I
would
they
were
even
cut
off
that
troubl●
you
.
He
calleth
false
teachers
dogs
,
evil
workers
,
the
Concision
;
and
sheweth
that
such
are
apt
to
beguile
others
with
enticing
words
,
and
to
spoil
them
through
Philosophy
and
vain
deceit
,
after
the
tradition
of
men
,
after
the
rudiments
of
the
world
,
and
not
after
Christ
,
intruding
into
those
things
which
they
have
not
seen
,
vainly
puffed
up
by
their
fleshly
minds
.
How
notably
doth
he
set
forth
Antichrist
and
his
followers
,
speaking
of
a
grand
apostacy
and
general
fal●ing
away
,
the
man
of
sin
,
the
Son
of
per●ition
,
who
opposeth
and
exalteth
himself
,
&c.
He
calleth
the
mystery
of
Antichrist
,
the
mystery
of
Iniquity
.
He
calleth
him
that
wicked
one
(
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
)
signifying
the
lawless
one
,
a
term
exactly
agreeing
to
the
Pope
,
who
trampleth
upon
the
laws
of
Christ
at
his
pleasure
,
and
exalteth
his
own
Laws
.
He
sheweth
that
his
coming
is
after
the
working
of
Satan
,
with
all
power
and
signs
,
and
lying
wonders
,
and
with
all
deceivableness
of
unrighteousness
in
them
that
perish
,
doctrines
of
devils
,
and
Lyes
spoken
in
Hypocrisie
;
and
foretelling
the
perillous
times
that
should
come
in
these
last
dayes
,
that
men
should
be
lovers
of
their
own
selves
,
&c.
then
he
addeth
,
of
this
sort
are
they
which
creep
into
houses
,
and
lead
captive
silly
women
,
laden
with
sins
,
led
away
with
divers
lusts
,
ever
learning
&c.
He
compareth
them
to
Iannes
and
Iambres
that
withstood
Moses
,
meaning
I
suppose
,
the
Egyptian
Sorcerers
or
Juglers
:
so
do
these
also
resist
the
truth
,
men
of
corrupt
minds
,
reprobate
concerning
the
faith
;
and
afterwards
he
sheweth
the
miserable
progress
that
they
shall
make
,
scil.
from
bad
to
worse
;
Evil
men
and
Seducers
shall
wax
worse
and
worse
,
deceiving
,
and
being
deceived
.
Yea
,
he
sheweth
the
folly
of
those
that
hearken
to
seducers
.
The
time
will
come
,
when
they
will
not
endure
sound
doctrine
,
but
after
their
own
lusts
shall
they
heap
to
themselves
teachers
,
having
itching
ears
,
and
they
shall
turn
away
their
ears
from
the
truth
,
an●
shall
be
turned
unto
fables
.
He
calleth
fals●
teachers
,
unruly
and
vain
talkers
and
deceivers
whose
mouths
must
be
stopped
,
who
subvert
who●●
houses
,
teaching
things
which
they
ought
not
for
filthy
lucre
sake
:
And
he
giveth
this
charg●
to
Titus
concerning
such
;
a
man
that
is
a●
Heretick
after
the
first
and
second
admonition
reject
,
knowing
that
he
that
is
such
,
is
subverted
and
sinneth
,
being
condemned
of
himself
▪
It
is
conceived
that
the
Epistle
to
the
Hebrew
was
written
by
this
Apostle
,
Be
not
carried
about
with
divers
and
strang●
doctrines
,
and
saith
,
We
have
an
Altar
where●
they
have
have
no
right
to
eat
,
which
serv●
the
Tabernacle
;
shewing
they
have
no
pa●
in
Christ
,
which
obstinately
prefer
the
sh●dows
of
the
old
Testament
before
Christ
the●
substance
.
Secondly
,
to
these
Examples
may
be
add●
divers
Arguments
or
Reasons
,
First
,
because
the
glory
of
God
is
exceedingly
wronged
by
false
doctrines
and
Heresies
,
he
th●●
sent
me
is
true
,
yea
,
he
cannot
lye
.
God
the
Son
is
Truth
.
God
the
holy
Ghost
is
the
spirit
of
Truth
.
We
are
found
false
witnesses
of
God
,
because
we
have
testified
of
God
,
that
he
raised
up
Christ
,
whom
be
raised
not
up
,
if
so
be
the
dead
rise
not
.
They
that
maintain
any
falshood
in
point
of
Religion
as
a
Truth
,
they
bear
false
witness
of
God
,
as
much
as
in
them
lies
,
they
make
him
a
lyar
,
the
Author
of
falshood
:
Which
tendeth
highly
to
the
dishonour
of
his
great
and
glorious
name
;
and
therefore
all
that
are
born
of
God
,
all
that
love
the
Lord
Jesus
in
sincerity
,
abhor
errours
and
Heresies
.
Secondly
,
They
have
in
them
a
principle
of
opposition
against
false
doctrine
.
A
stranger
will
they
not
follow
,
but
will
flee
from
him
,
There
is
something
within
them
which
suiteth
not
with
strange
doctrine
,
but
is
averse
from
it
.
For
,
1.
They
are
begotten
with
the
word
of
Truth
▪
Of
his
own
will
begat
he
us
with
the
word
of
Truth
.
we
know
that
we
are
of
the
Truth
They
do
as
it
were
derive
their
new
being
from
the
Truth
;
and
therefore
errour
and
fals●
doctrine
is
hateful
and
abominable
in
their
sight
.
2.
They
are
the
children
of
the
God
of
Truth
▪
they
are
united
unto
Jesus
Christ
who
is
ful●
of
grace
and
truth
;
Thirdly
,
The
godly
have
learned
that
errou●
tend
to
the
destruction
of
poor
Souls
,
Fourthly
,
one
errour
begetteth
many
;
one
false
principle
may
be
the
cursed
root
of
many
rotten
branches
,
and
a
spring
of
many
streams
.
How
many
gross
absurdities
(
as
the
Apostle
sheweth
,
)
follow
as
conse●uents
from
that
one
grand
errour
of
denying
the
Resurrection
of
the
body
;
as
that
Christ
is
not
risen
,
the
preaching
of
the
Gospel
is
vain
,
the
faith
of
believers
vain
,
and
they
still
in
their
sins
,
under
the
guilt
and
power
of
them
,
and
when
they
die
they
perish
,
and
that
they
have
hope
only
in
this
life
,
and
so
are
of
all
men
most
miserable
,
because
they
expose
themselves
to
the
scorn
and
malice
of
the
wicked
in
hope
of
a
better
life
.
And
doth
not
experience
shew
how
people
,
when
once
they
depart
from
the
truth
,
fall
from
errour
to
errour
,
and
with
giddy
heads
run
about
in
a
maze
of
vain
delusions
.
Satan
the
Father
of
lyes
having
once
seduced
and
gotten
them
into
his
circle
,
leadeth
them
from
one
by-path
to
another
.
Now
how
can
a
man
be
truly
godly
and
not
abhor
false
doctrines
,
which
are
such
a
fruitful
spawn
of
a
venemous
Issue
:
Many
flying
serpents
being
hatched
of
one
Cockatrice
egg
.
Fiftly
,
Errours
are
apt
to
overgrow
the
Truth
,
as
Tares
and
other
weeds
are
ready
to
overcome
the
corn
.
And
that
1.
by
corrupting
one
doctrine
of
the
Gospel
after
another
.
And
2.
by
oppressing
and
persecuting
the
sincere
professors
and
Preachers
of
the
Truth
.
It
seemeth
the
errours
and
corruptions
of
Popery
were
first
winked
at
,
being
taken
up
by
particular
persons
,
not
generally
owned
,
then
they
became
more
general
and
overbore
the
truth
,
then
they
were
armed
with
power
,
and
so
opposed
and
persecuted
the
sincere
maintainers
of
the
truth
.
The
Arian
Heresie
at
first
was
kept
under
,
at
length
prevailed
so
as
to
raise
most
bloody
persecutions
against
the
Truth
▪
The
outrages
of
the
Anabaptists
,
and
sue●●
as
pretended
to
Revelations
;
how
notoriou●
were
they
when
once
they
got
a
head
at
Munster
in
Germany
?
But
our
age
seemeth
to
exceed
former
times
in
this
kind
that
errours
and
heresies
among
us
have
been
armed
almost
at
their
first
appearance
.
It
would
appear
a
strange
Monster
,
if
a
child
should
b●
born
in
armour
:
such
a
monster
,
if
I
mistake
not
,
I
have
read
of
,
born
in
Germany
about
the
time
of
the
late
wars
.
Is
it
not
prodigious
to
see
armed
monsters
born
amongst
us
,
errours
and
heresies
with
swords
by
their
sides
,
Pistolls
,
Muskets
,
Pikes
●n
their
hands
at
their
first
coming
into
the
world
almost
?
Who
knoweth
the
disma●
events
and
mischief
such
things
presage
,
if
the
Lord
Christ
who
is
the
Truth
,
and
whose
name
is
the
word
of
God
,
should
for
our
unworthiness
forbear
to
ride
forth
on
his
white
horse
conquering
and
to
conquer
?
But
what
gracious
heart
doth
not
both
abhor
and
tremble
at
those
things
that
tend
to
the
suppressing
of
the
Truth
,
and
rooting
out
of
those
that
are
of
the
Truth
and
for
the
Truth
?
Sixthly
,
Errours
aud
Heresies
are
apt
to
spread
far
and
wide
in
a
short
time
,
from
a
person
to
a
family
,
from
the
family
to
a
Neighbourhood
,
then
over
a
Province
or
Country
,
then
over
a
Nation
,
then
from
Nation
to
Nation
,
and
so
over
the
world
.
Behold
how
great
a
matter
a
little
fire
kindleth
.
The
Arian
Heresie
being
a
little
spark
at
first
in
Egypt
,
in
a
short
time
did
spread
over
Asia
and
Africk
,
and
took
hold
of
divers
parts
of
Europe
;
Seventhly
,
Errours
and
Heresies
are
apt
to
draw
poor
souls
from
the
means
of
grace
.
They
are
deadly
diseases
,
and
withal
,
of
such
a
cursed
nature
,
that
they
take
off
the
heart
from
the
remedy
.
They
cause
people
to
withdraw
from
those
assemblies
where
the
truths
of
God
are
taught
,
and
the
unsoundness
of
such
errours
is
laid
open
.
And
then
it
is
as
the
Devil
would
have
it
,
when
he
can
so
bewitch
poor
souls
,
as
to
make
them
drink
down
deadly
poyson
,
and
then
refuse
to
take
a
purge
,
But
as
this
is
pleasing
to
Satan
,
so
how
grievous
is
it
to
them
that
tender
the
good
of
poor
souls
,
to
see
them
dangerously
sick
and
altogether
unwilling
to
be
healed
,
or
come
near
the
means
of
the
cure
?
Eightly
,
Heresies
and
false
doctrines
make
woful
rents
and
divisions
in
the
Church
.
now
ye
are
the
body
of
Christ
and
members
in
particular
.
Christ
is
the
head
of
the
Church
,
and
he
is
the
Saviour
of
the
body
;
and
therefore
the
Apostle
exceedingly
presseth
the
members
of
the
Church
to
endeavour
to
keep
the
unity
of
the
spirit
in
the
bond
of
peace
:
heaping
up
arguments
of
unity
.
Saith
he
,
there
is
1.
one
Body
.
2.
one
Spirit
.
3.
one
H●pe
.
4.
one
Lord
.
5.
one
Faith
.
6.
one
Baptisme
.
7.
one
God
and
Father
of
all
.
Shall
the
members
of
one
body
fight
each
against
other
?
Is
it
not
monstrous
for
them
that
should
be
quickned
with
one
spirit
to
strive
against
each
other
,
as
if
they
were
acted
by
contrary
spirits
?
Shall
they
that
〈◊〉
called
to
one
hope
be
at
defiance
among
them●selves
?
Can
the
Servants
of
one
Lord
bea●
arms
against
each
other
,
and
one
party
no●
fight
against
the
Lord
himself
,
by
contending
with
their
fellow
Servants
?
Shall
those
that
are
called
to
the
profession
of
one
faith
,
embrace
contrary
beliefs
?
Is
it
not
odious
to
see
those
that
were
washed
in
one
laver
of
Baptisme
cast
dirt
upon
each
other
;
or
stain
their
hands
,
yea
their
consciences
with
the
blood
of
each
other
?
Is
it
not
horrid
to
see
the
children
of
one
heavenly
Father
,
(
or
such
as
profess
themselves
to
be
so
,
)
to
hate
and
destroy
their
brethren
.
Now
how
clearly
doth
Scripture
witness
,
how
sadly
doth
experience
prove
,
that
errours
and
heresies
make
woful
rents
and
divisions
?
In
one
of
those
places
formerly
mentioned
,
I
beseech
you
Brethren
mark
them
which
cause
di●visions
and
offences
contrary
to
the
doctrine
which
we
have
learned
,
and
avoid
them
:
by
teaching
contrary
to
sound
doctrine
,
dangerous
divisions
are
caused
and
great
offences
given
.
What
a
grievous
rent
was
likely
to
have
been
made
in
the
Primitive
Church
,
by
them
which
would
have
perswaded
the
believing
Gentiles
that
Circumcision
was
necessary
to
Salvation
,
had
not
the
Apostles
and
Elders
,
meeting
together
in
a
Synod
at
Hierusalem
,
carefully
suppressed
this
errour
at
the
first
appearing
of
it
?
It
is
said
Paul
aud
Barnabas
had
no
small
dissention
and
disputation
with
them
that
taught
this
false
doctrine
.
In
the
Synod
it self
there
was
much
disputing
.
We
have
heard
that
certain
which
went
out
from
us
have
troubled
you
with
words
,
subverting
your
Souls
,
saying
ye
must
be
circumcised
,
and
keep
the
Law
(
scil.
of
Ceremonies
,
)
to
whom
we
gave
no
such
Commandment
.
And
although
this
Errour
was
for
the
present
much
restrained
,
yet
how
did
it
break
out
again
afterward
among
the
Galatians
?
And
therefore
the
Apostle
calleth
these
false
teachers
the
Concision
instead
of
the
Circumcision
,
Cum
ecclesiam
conscinderent
&
lacerarent
,
seeing
they
did
as
it
were
cut
and
tear
in
pieces
the
Church
of
Christ
with
their
false
doctrine
;
or
as
another
saith
,
he
called
them
the
Concision
,
tum
quod
ecclesiam
pravo
dogmate
scinderent
,
tum
quod
simplciores
a
Christo
abscinderent
,
because
by
their
corrupt
opinion
they
did
both
cut
asunder
the
unity
of
the
Church
,
and
cut
off
the
weaker
sort
from
Christ
.
But
if
we
should
speak
of
the
Rents
that
were
in
the
Church
by
Errours
and
Heresies
mentioned
in
the
Ecclesiastical
Histories
,
it
would
amount
to
a
large
Volumn
.
What
a
rent
was
like
to
be
made
in
the
Churches
by
Victor
Bishop
of
Rome
,
about
the
year
198
,
about
a
business
of
small
moment
,
scil.
the
time
of
keeping
Easter
,
inclining
to
excommunicate
many
famous
Churches
of
Asia
dissenting
from
him
,
had
not
some
more
moderate
men
,
especially
Irenaeus
Bishop
of
Lions
,
restrained
his
rashness
,
though
agreeing
with
him
about
the
thing
in
controversie
?
What
worse
divisions
were
made
by
the
abominable
Heresie
of
the
Maniche's
in
Iudea
,
Egypt
,
Greece
,
Thrace
,
Spain
,
and
other
places
?
But
as
the
blasphemous
Heresie
of
Arius
was
raised
in
a
time
when
the
Church
was
free
from
heathen
persecutors
,
so
what
dismal
Rents
and
divisions
did
it
make
in
the
Church
,
when
there
were
Bishops
against
Bishops
,
Churches
against
Churches
,
Councels
against
Councels
?
So
the
Macedonians
,
Nestorians
,
Eutichians
,
Monothelites
,
and
others
,
how
sadly
did
they
tear
the
Church
in
pieces
?
That
false
and
proud
tenent
of
the
Papists
,
making
the
Pope
the
universal
Bishop
and
head
of
the
whole
Church
,
what
a
breach
hath
it
made
between
the
Eastern
and
Western
Churches
for
many
hundred
years
?
and
what
is
the
reason
that
there
is
no
reconciliation
made
all
this
while
between
them
and
the
Protestants
,
but
because
they
remain
so
obstinate
in
their
errours
,
Heresies
,
and
Idolatries
,
against
the
manifest
light
of
the
holy
Scriptures
?
The
stiffeness
of
those
that
are
called
Lutherans
in
adhering
to
their
corrupt
opinions
,
hath
made
a
miserable
and
lasting
breach
amongst
the
Protestant
Churches
.
But
though
we
should
not
look
either
far
back
or
far
off
for
examples
in
this
kind
,
our
own
Land
,
and
our
present
times
,
may
afford
us
more
then
enough
.
Have
we
not
breach
upon
breach
,
divisions
and
subdivisions
,
many
rending
themselves
from
our
Churches
,
and
then
again
making
new
rents
among
themselves
;
and
yet
when
there
is
an
opportunity
,
to
act
mischief
against
the
truth
and
the
Preachers
and
Professors
of
it
,
they
can
make
truce
with
each
other
for
a
time
,
and
conspire
together
to
carry
on
wretched
designs
,
as
the
Pharises
and
Sadduces
,
as
also
Herod
and
Pilate
did
against
Christ
.
But
here
I
think
it
needful
to
put
in
a
caution
or
two
.
First
,
some
are
apt
to
lay
the
blame
of
these
divisions
upon
those
that
maintain
sound
doctrine
;
either
when
they
labour
to
revive
the
truth
after
it
hath
been
kept
under
by
old
errours
and
corrupt
customes
,
or
to
defend
it
against
new
heresies
and
attempts
of
Seducers
.
When
men
see
them
constant
and
inflexible
,
that
they
will
not
suffer
themselves
to
be
bowed
and
biassed
according
to
the
crooked
fancies
of
those
that
are
Seducers
,
or
seduced
,
how
ready
are
they
to
condemn
them
for
Schismaticks
,
froward
men
,
enemies
of
peace
?
But
this
is
a
dangerous
mistake
and
a
very
great
injury
to
them
that
stand
for
the
truth
,
and
to
the
truth
it self
.
For
,
1.
The
people
and
Ministers
of
Christ
are
bound
to
stand
fast
in
the
Truth
against
all
opposition
and
contradiction
:
So
the
Apostle
sheweth
that
one
end
why
Christ
ascending
into
Heaven
gave
gifts
unto
men
,
that
we
henceforth
be
no
more
children
tossed
to
and
fro
,
and
carried
about
with
every
wind
of
doctrine
,
by
the
slight
of
men
,
and
cunning
craftiness
whereby
they
lye
in
wait
to
deceive
,
but
speaking
the
truth
in
love
,
may
grow
up
into
him
in
all
things
,
who
is
the
head
even
Christ
.
Buy
the
Truth
and
sell
it
not
.
The
peace
of
the
Church
is
greatly
to
be
esteemed
and
endeavoured
,
yet
we
must
not
sell
the
Truth
to
buy
peace
.
Iude
accounted
it
needful
for
him
,
to
write
unto
the
people
of
God
,
and
exhrrt
them
that
thoy
should
earnestly
contend
for
the
faith
(
scil.
the
truth
or
doctrine
of
faith
)
which
was
once
delivered
unto
the
Saints
;
for
(
saith
he
)
there
are
certain
men
crept
in
unawares
,
&c.
The
Apostle
Paul
gives
a
strict
charge
to
Timothy
,
hold
fast
the
form
of
sound
words
,
which
thou
hast
heard
of
me
in
faith
,
and
Love
which
is
in
Christ
Iesus
.
Hold
it
fast
whatsoever
means
are
used
to
wrest
it
from
thee
,
that
good
thing
which
was
committed
to
thee
,
keep
by
the
holy
Ghost
which
dwelleth
in
us
.
Then
he
addeth
this
,
thou
knowest
that
all
they
which
are
in
Asia
be
carried
away
from
me
.
I
conceive
the
word
all
is
not
to
be
taken
universally
here
for
all
absolutely
,
but
indefinitely
,
for
the
generality
of
those
in
Asia
the
lesser
;
and
therefore
Timothy
being
left
at
Ephesus
,
a
chiefe
City
of
Asia
was
likely
to
meet
with
many
Adversaries
,
and
much
contention
,
in
holding
fast
the
form
of
sound
words
;
yet
the
Apostle
would
not
dispense
with
him
in
this
case
,
he
must
stick
close
to
the
Truth
.
Titus
,
that
a
Minister
must
hold
fast
the
faithful
word
as
he
hath
been
taught
,
that
he
may
be
able
by
sound
doctrine
both
to
exhort
and
convince
the
gainsayers
,
for
there
are
many
unruly
and
vain
talkers
and
deceivers
,
especially
they
of
the
Circumcision
,
whose
mouthes
must
be
stopped
,
&c.
And
then
he
addeth
,
wherefore
rebuke
them
sharply
that
they
may
be
sound
in
the
faith
.
Is
it
not
very
likely
that
contentions
and
divisions
would
follow
hereupon
?
Secondly
,
Therefore
consider
that
when
contentions
and
divisions
follow
upon
the
faithful
preaching
,
professing
,
maintaining
of
the
Truth
,
or
the
right
administration
of
holy
Ordinances
,
the
fault
is
in
those
that
will
not
indure
sound
doctrine
,
but
take
offence
when
none
is
given
,
either
because
their
errours
are
confuted
,
or
their
sinful
practices
reproved
.
If
divisions
and
contentions
follow
upon
the
publishing
and
asserting
the
Counsel
of
God
;
they
are
the
cause
of
it
who
resist
the
Truth
:
for
was
not
this
the
case
of
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ
himself
and
his
Apostles
?
Many
of
the
people
when
they
heard
Christ
,
said
,
Of
a
truth
this
is
the
Prophet
:
others
said
this
is
the
Christ
:
but
some
said
shall
Christ
come
out
of
Galilee
,
&c.
so
there
was
a
division
among
the
people
because
of
him
.
There
was
a
division
therefore
again
among
the
Iews
because
of
these
sayings
,
and
many
of
them
said
he
hath
a
Devil
,
and
is
mad
,
Why
hear
ye
him
?
Others
said
,
these
are
not
the
words
of
him
that
hath
a
Devil
;
Can
a
Devil
open
the
eyes
of
the
blind
?
Yea
,
Think
not
that
I
am
come
to
send
peace
on
the
Earth
,
I
am
not
come
to
send
peace
but
a
sword
,
or
(
as
it
is
in
Luke
)
division
:
For
I
am
come
to
set
a
man
at
variance
against
his
Father
,
and
the
Daughter
against
her
Mother
,
and
the
Daughter
in
Law
against
the
Mother
in
Law
,
and
a
mans
foes
shall
be
they
of
his
own
houshold
.
Christ
is
the
Prince
of
peace
,
and
his
Gospel
is
the
Gospel
of
peace
,
and
the
proper
end
of
his
coming
in
the
flesh
,
and
the
great
business
that
he
undertook
was
to
make
peace
between
God
and
men
,
and
so
by
consequent
,
between
men
and
men
,
and
this
design
took
effect
accordingly
in
those
that
savingly
received
Christ
and
his
Gospel
,
and
yeilded
up
their
hearts
to
him
;
but
divisions
and
stirs
and
contentions
followed
by
accident
,
not
from
the
Nature
of
the
doctrine
delivered
by
Christ
and
his
Apostles
,
But
1.
From
the
malice
of
Satan
.
2.
From
the
Corruption
,
Blindness
,
Perverseness
of
mens
Spirits
.
First
,
From
the
malice
of
Satan
,
who
looked
upon
the
powerful
preaching
of
Christ
his
Gospel
,
as
an
Engine
of
battery
planted
against
his
strong-holds
.
He
being
the
Prince
of
darkness
,
extreamly
hateth
the
Light
;
and
therefore
whereas
he
possessed
all
in
peace
before
,
when
the
light
of
the
Gospel
breaketh
forth
,
he
betaketh
himself
to
his
arms
,
standeth
upon
his
guard
,
striveth
to
keep
possession
of
the
hearts
and
souls
of
men
.
Yea
,
he
is
not
content
to
make
a
defensive
War
only
,
but
rageth
and
laboureth
to
put
out
the
light
,
stirreth
up
his
instruments
to
oppose
and
persecute
those
that
receive
the
love
of
the
Truth
,
and
give
up
their
names
and
hearts
to
Christ
.
Secondly
,
The
Corruption
of
mans
Nature
,
the
blindness
and
perverseness
of
their
spirits
is
a
cause
of
the●e
divisions
and
commotions
.
Their
ignorance
,
errours
,
lusts
,
sinful
courses
are
reproved
by
the
word
,
yea
,
others
receiving
and
obeying
it
,
is
a
condemning
of
their
unbelief
,
impenitency
,
disobedience
;
and
therefore
they
are
easily
perswaded
by
Satan
to
oppose
and
persecute
the
Truth
,
and
them
that
embrace
it
.
So
that
it
is
from
the
malignity
of
their
hearts
that
divisions
follow
.
I
may
add
yet
a
third
cause
,
Thirdly
,
And
that
is
the
weakness
of
some
who
for
the
main
do
embrace
and
love
the
Truth
▪
but
for
want
of
more
clear
and
solid
judgements
do
differ
and
dissent
in
things
of
les●
moment
,
whereupon
follow
estrangements
,
and
too
much
alienation
of
affection
,
And
a●
Satan
and
the
world
took
occasion
to
stir
up
contention
and
cause
division
,
upon
occasion
of
Christ
his
coming
and
preaching
:
so
also
upon
the
publishing
of
the
Gospel
by
hi●
Apostles
,
and
by
consequent
,
by
other
faithful
Preachers
of
the
Truth
.
Paul
and
Barnabas
at
Iconium
,
so
spake
,
that
a
great
multitude
both
of
the
Iews
and
also
of
the
Greek●
believed
:
Here
was
the
proper
effect
o●
Christs
spirit
working
in
the
Gospel
preached
;
it
made
peace
between
God
and
men
,
and
united
Iews
and
Gentiles
together
,
who
wer●
odious
to
each
other
.
Now
see
also
the
effect
of
Satans
malice
,
and
the
perverseness
o●
unbelievers
,
in
taking
occasion
hence
to
cause
divisions
,
But
the
unbelieving
Iews
stirred
u●
the
Gentiles
,
and
made
their
minds
evil
affected
against
the
Brethren
.
It
seemeth
these
mischievous
persons
then
began
to
kindle
the
fire
of
contention
in
the
breasts
of
ignorant
persons
,
but
it
did
not
presently
flame
out
.
And
therefore
in
the
third
verse
we
find
that
these
faithful
servants
of
Christ
went
on
in
their
work
without
interruption
:
Long
time
therefore
abode
they
speaking
boldly
in
the
Lord
,
which
gave
testimony
to
the
word
of
his
Grace
,
and
granted
signs
and
wonders
to
be
done
by
their
hands
.
But
at
length
this
fire
of
Hell
that
lay
smothered
under
the
ashes
brake
forth
,
the
multitude
of
the
City
was
divided
,
and
part
held
with
the
Iews
,
and
part
with
the
Apostles
,
and
an
assault
was
made
both
of
the
Gentiles
and
Iews
,
People
and
Rulers
,
to
use
them
despitefully
and
stone
them
,
so
that
the
Apostles
fled
and
preached
the
Gospel
elsewhere
.
Here
it
is
as
clear
as
the
Sun
,
that
the
unbelievers
and
enemies
of
the
Truth
were
the
cause
of
this
division
.
If
we
should
trace
the
Apostle
Paul
in
his
travels
from
place
to
place
,
where
shall
we
find
a
place
free
from
divisions
?
not
caused
by
his
preaching
,
but
following
occasionally
from
his
preaching
,
Satan
and
his
Agents
kindling
the
coals
of
contention
.
The
Apostle
could
not
bring
men
to
Christ
by
his
Ministry
,
but
he
must
of
necessity
wrest
them
out
of
the
power
of
Satan
,
and
call
them
from
the
course
of
the
world
;
and
thereupon
Satan
and
the
world
were
enraged
,
and
so
contentions
and
divisions
followed
.
Second
Caution
.
The
use
of
this
may
be
,
First
,
which
are
yet
to
sound
.
Before
we
may
read
of
seven
Angels
with
their
seven
Trumpets
,
now
after
four
of
them
had
sounded
and
sad
consequents
followed
,
here
is
a
solemn
preparation
made
against
the
sounding
of
the
three
last
.
It
seemeth
the
reaso●
is
because
the
calamities
following
,
should
be
more
grievous
than
the
former
,
and
accordingly
an
Angel
flying
through
the
midst
of
Heaven
denounceth
three
woes
to
the
Inhabiters
of
the
Earth
.
It
is
supposed
this
Angel
was
Gregory
1.
Bishop
of
Rome
,
said
to
fly
through
the
midst
of
Heaven
,
or
the
middle
space
between
Heaven
and
Earth
,
because
on
the
one
side
he
came
nearer
the
heavenly
purity
of
doctrine
and
worship
than
his
Successors
;
but
was
yet
far
below
that
heavenly
purity
of
the
primitive
and
Apostolical
times
,
and
so
declining
toward
the
earth
according
to
the
corrupt
times
wherein
he
lived
:
who
by
foretelling
that
the
King
of
Pride
was
at
hand
,
Antichrist
was
at
hand
with
an
army
of
Priests
follow-him
,
gave
warning
of
these
woes
approaching
.
Soon
after
this
warning
given
,
the
fifth
Angel
sounded
,
which
is
the
first
of
the
three
woe-bringing
Trumpets
,
(
as
they
may
be
called
)
and
the
first
consequent
following
is
thus
expressed
,
And
I
saw
a
Star
fall
from
Heaven
unto
the
Earth
,
and
to
him
was
given
the
key
of
the
bottomless
Pit
.
Pope
in
the
West
,
and
that
false
Prophet
Mahomet
in
the
East
;
who
though
they
differed
far
from
each
other
in
their
particular
way
of
acting
,
yet
they
both
promoted
the
main
design
of
the
Prince
of
darkness
,
and
therefore
may
well
be
represented
by
one
Star
falling
from
Heaven
,
and
said
to
have
the
Key
of
the
bottomless
Pit
.
They
fell
from
Heaven
,
from
the
heavenly
purity
of
the
true
Church
often
called
Heaven
in
this
Book
.
About
three
years
after
the
death
of
Gregory
,
his
Successor
Boniface
the
third
,
received
of
Phocas
the
perfidious
Emperor
(
who
murdered
his
Master
Mauritius
the
Emperor
with
his
children
)
the
Title
of
Universal
Bishop
,
and
so
a
vast
power
to
work
mischief
in
the
Church
,
which
accordingly
was
put
in
execution
as
it
followeth
,
And
he
opened
the
bottomless-pit
,
and
there
arose
a
smoak
out
of
the
Pit
as
a
smoak
of
a
great
furnace
,
and
the
Sun
and
the
Air
were
darkned
by
reason
of
the
smoak
of
the
Pit
:
The
smoak
of
errours
and
superstitions
like
a
most
loathsom
fogg
,
came
out
of
the
bottomless
pit
darkning
the
light
of
the
truth
,
and
blinding
the
eyes
of
men
,
the
efficacy
of
errour
and
strong
delusion
bewitching
multitudes
of
poor
souls
.
Besides
this
,
out
of
the
smoak
came
locusts
upon
the
earth
,
huge
multitudes
of
Monks
and
Fryers
like
Locusts
overspreading
the
earth
,
devouring
the
fruits
of
it
.
These
came
out
of
the
smoak
of
the
bottomless
pit
,
the
smoak
of
errours
and
superstitions
;
for
when
such
doctrines
passed
for
currant
,
that
men
might
be
saved
by
observing
vain
humane
traditions
,
that
there
was
a
Treasure
in
the
Church
filled
up
with
the
merits
of
those
that
had
an
overplus
besides
what
was
needful
for
themselves
,
and
that
they
who
were
benefactors
to
the
Monks
should
be
partakers
of
their
merits
,
how
mad
was
the
world
in
building
Monasteries
,
and
giving
their
Land
and
goods
to
the
Friers
,
devoting
their
children
to
that
profession
?
Yea
,
it
seemeth
divers
noble
persons
,
and
some
Kings
and
Queens
turning
Monks
and
Nuns
.
And
as
the
smoak
of
the
pit
did
breed
the
Locusts
,
so
the
Locusts
encreased
the
smoak
,
and
made
the
mists
of
darkness
greater
and
thicker
,
multiplying
errours
and
superstitions
.
If
this
were
one
of
those
grievous
woes
,
whereof
the
Angel
flying
through
the
midst
of
Heaven
gave
warning
to
the
world
;
how
should
we
be
humbled
and
ashamed
in
respect
of
the
great
earthliness
,
dulness
,
senselesness
of
spirit
that
is
among
us
,
yea
too
much
in
those
that
have
some
love
to
the
Truth
,
that
this
great
and
woful
evil
doth
so
abound
with
us
,
and
is
so
little
laid
to
heart
?
Should
not
the
very
thought
of
it
startle
us
,
that
such
thick
and
dark
vollies
of
smoak
in
our
days
,
should
break
out
of
the
bottomless
pit
,
and
cover
so
great
a
part
of
our
Land
,
darkning
the
Air
and
Sun
,
eclipsing
the
Light
of
the
truth
,
and
putting
out
the
eyes
of
many
,
and
so
many
Locusts
,
deceivers
,
and
deceived
,
coming
out
of
the
smoak
of
errours
?
This
ought
to
be
for
a
Lamentation
.
But
how
many
that
profess
themselves
Christians
set
their
hearts
so
much
upon
their
own
private
concernments
,
their
business
,
wealth
,
ease
,
and
pleasure
,
&c.
and
those
that
have
something
of
a
publick
spirit
,
yet
confine
their
serious
thoughts
to
the
external
good
of
the
Common-wealth
,
that
they
little
or
nothing
regard
these
destructive
evils
that
are
of
a
spiritual
nature
.
If
Gallio
his
temper
(
who
when
complaint
was
made
to
him
about
differences
in
Religion
,
slighted
them
as
words
and
names
,
and
cared
for
none
of
these
things
)
may
be
thought
tolerably
,
or
at
at
least
,
not
much
to
be
marvailed
at
in
an
Heathen
,
yet
doubtless
it
is
shameful
and
odious
in
a
Christian.
What!
a
Christian
,
and
not
moved
that
Christ
who
is
the
Truth
is
so
highly
dishonoured
,
by
lyes
and
falshood
taught
and
received
instead
of
Truths
;
that
multitudes
of
poor
souls
are
in
a
ready
way
to
be
destroyed
by
damnable
doctrines
;
that
errours
beget
errours
,
and
are
likely
to
overgrow
the
Truth
,
to
spread
far
and
wide
;
that
so
many
are
both
infected
by
them
and
alienated
from
the
remedy
,
shunning
the
publick
Ordinances
where
sound
doctrine
is
taught
;
that
such
bleeding
wounds
and
Rents
are
made
in
the
Church
.
Art
thou
a
Christian
,
and
so
one
that
pretendest
to
be
begotten
with
the
word
of
Truth
,
and
hast
thou
no
such
principle
of
contrariety
planted
in
thee
against
errours
and
false
doctrines
,
as
to
make
them
bitter
and
grievous
to
thee
?
Some
may
raile
at
those
that
are
misled
,
and
others
may
make
a
sport
of
their
folly
;
but
how
small
is
the
number
of
those
who
like
Christians
mourn
for
them
as
dishonourable
to
Christ
,
pernicious
to
souls
?
How
deeply
was
the
holy
Apostle
affected
with
the
obstinacy
of
the
Iews
in
their
errours
,
in
preferring
the
ceremonies
of
the
Law
above
Christ
the
Substance
;
and
their
own
imaginary
legal
righteousness
,
above
the
perfect
righteousness
of
Christ
applied
by
faith
.
I
say
the
truth
in
Christ
.
I
lye
not
,
my
Conscience
also
bearing
me
witness
in
the
holy
Ghost
,
that
I
have
great
heaviness
and
continual
sorrow
in
my
heart
:
for
I
could
wish
that
I
my self
were
accursed
from
Christ
for
my
Brethren
,
my
kinsmen
,
according
to
the
flesh
.
How
passionately
did
he
express
himself
to
the
Galatians
,
My
little
children
of
whom
I
travel
in
birth
again
until
Christ
be
formed
in
you
.
He
felt
such
sorrow
,
such
fear
,
such
strong
and
compassionate
workings
of
heart
towards
them
,
as
were
answerable
to
the
pangs
of
a
woman
in
child-bearing
.
Saith
the
Psalmist
,
I
beheld
the
transgressours
and
was
grieved
,
because
they
kept
not
thy
word
:
This
I
conceive
doth
plainly
concern
both
transgressions
in
practice
and
in
doctrine
or
belief
.
Both
these
forts
of
transgressiours
are
guilty
of
not
keeping
Gods
word
.
They
that
live
in
a
course
of
sin
,
they
keep
the
word
in
their
judgement
and
profession
,
but
keep
it
not
in
their
lives
and
actions
.
They
that
go
on
in
errours
keep
not
the
word
so
much
as
in
judgment
and
profession
.
Besides
,
how
can
a
man
forsake
any
truth
of
God
which
he
hath
once
received
,
but
he
must
ipso
facto
,
in
that
very
act
transgress
in
point
of
practise
?
He
transgresseth
that
precept
,
Prov.
23
,
buy
the
truth
and
sell
it
not
:
that
of
the
Apostle
,
be
no
more
children
tossed
to
and
fro
,
and
carried
about
with
every
wind
of
doctrine
,
&c.
and
that
,
hold
fast
the
form
of
sound
words
,
&c.
Now
the
Psalmist
beheld
those
with
a
mournful
eye
,
I
beheld
the
transgressours
and
was
grieved
,
&c.
Is
it
not
a
sign
of
a
graceless
heart
to
behold
transgressours
without
grief
?
If
we
moan
not
for
these
things
out
of
spiritual
respects
;
the
Lord
may
justly
make
us
mourn
for
those
outward
evils
that
they
may
bring
upon
us
.
The
Divel
as
he
is
the
Father
of
lyes
,
so
he
is
a
murderer
.
Spiritus
mendax
est
homicida
;
and
they
that
are
led
by
a
lying
spirit
,
if
they
can
establish
their
facton
and
party
so
as
to
grow
confident
of
their
power
,
may
soon
discover
a
murtherous
spirit
;
and
then
those
that
are
lukewarm
and
indifferent
in
matters
of
Religion
,
may
feel
their
fury
as
well
as
they
that
are
most
zealous
.
Secondly
,
This
truth
may
shame
those
who
plead
for
a
toleration
of
all
sorts
of
errours
,
Hereticks
,
Seducers
,
false
prophets
.
It
seemeth
the
Apostle
Paul
accounted
them
intolerable
,
when
he
pronounced
them
accursed
,
and
wished
them
cut
off
.
But
such
pretend
Christian
charity
,
meekness
mercy
.
I
answer
,
1.
Will
they
boast
of
more
love
than
Paul
had
,
who
could
have
wished
himself
accursed
that
Israel
might
have
been
saved
?
Will
they
pretend
to
more
meekness
than
Moses
,
who
was
very
meek
above
all
the
men
which
were
upon
the
face
of
the
earth
?
and
yet
ye
heard
how
he
acted
against
Balaam
and
the
Midianites
,
Charity
and
mercy
is
to
be
shewed
to
souls
,
especially
that
they
may
not
be
poysoned
with
damnable
heresies
.
Is
it
not
gross
hypocrisie
to
pretend
much
tenderness
towards
deceivers
,
and
to
have
no
bowels
of
compassion
towards
poor
weak
creatures
whose
simplicity
is
abused
,
and
whose
souls
are
daily
insnared
by
their
mischievous
subtilties
.
Is
this
become
a
point
of
charity
,
to
desire
that
ravening
wolves
may
have
free
liberty
,
without
check
or
controul
,
to
make
havock
of
the
flock
of
Christ
?
I
say
that
charity
is
to
be
shewed
to
Hereticks
not
by
suffering
them
to
add
sin
to
sin
,
and
to
give
them
protection
and
encouragement
in
acting
mischief
,
but
by
restraining
them
from
their
sin
:
Ministers
and
private
Christians
doing
their
parts
in
discouraging
their
errrours
,
praying
for
them
,
&c.
Magistrates
using
their
power
to
curb
them
.
I
grant
a
difference
is
to
be
made
;
as
the
Apostle
Iude
,
having
spoken
very
sharply
against
Hereticks
towards
the
end
of
the
Epistle
saith
,
Of
some
have
compassion
,
making
a
difference
and
others
save
with
fear
,
pulling
them
out
of
the
fire
.
Some
may
err
in
less
matters
,
and
out
of
simplicity
,
and
carry
themselves
humbly
and
modestly
,
not
troubling
the
peace
of
the
Church
:
such
are
to
be
tenderly
dealt
with
as
Brethren
,
while
they
shew
themselves
willing
to
be
informed
.
Some
may
agree
with
the
Church
in
all
main
and
most
substantial
points
,
and
differ
in
things
that
seem
not
clearly
laid
down
in
Scripture
:
these
if
they
do
not
proudly
and
obstinately
reject
the
truth
,
I
suppose
ought
to
have
much
moderation
shewed
towards
them
.
Again
there
is
a
great
difference
between
the
simple
and
weak
that
are
misled
,
and
those
that
are
cunning
seducers
and
deceivers
of
others
.
More
severity
is
to
be
used
towards
seducers
,
than
those
that
are
misled
by
them
:
Yet
even
these
are
to
be
heard
and
means
used
to
convince
them
out
of
the
Scriptures
,
to
be
admonished
exhorted
,
patience
and
long
suffering
to
be
exercised
toward
them
.
If
after
all
such
means
used
,
they
remain
obstinate
,
neither
forsaking
their
errours
,
nor
ceasing
to
draw
others
from
the
truth
:
How
can
it
suit
either
with
zeal
for
Christ
,
or
love
to
souls
,
to
suffer
them
to
go
on
?
It
may
be
Objected
that
the
weapons
of
this
Some
it
may
be
will
say
that
many
Magi●●●●es
are
not
able
to
judge
of
the
truth
or
falshood
of
Doctrines
.
Fourtbly
,
Fifthly
,
Sixthly
,
He
that
blasphemeth
the
name
of
the
Lord
,
he
shall
surely
be
put
to
death
.
Seventhly
,
Parables
are
not
to
be
pressed
and
urged
in
every
particular
circumstance
:
but
the
Scope
is
to
be
considered
.
And
I
conceive
the
Scope
and
design
of
this
Parable
is
to
shew
that
there
shall
be
a
mixture
of
good
and
bad
in
the
world
until
the
last
day
,
when
the
separation
shall
be
made
.
And
therefore
in
the
third
place
,
How
earnest
should
we
be
in
praying
to
the
Lord
,
to
preserve
our selves
and
others
from
being
led
away
with
the
errour
of
the
wicked
,
to
reduce
those
that
are
led
aside
,
to
open
their
eyes
,
and
humble
their
hearts
,
that
they
may
acknowledge
their
failings
,
and
return
to
the
Truth
,
to
frustrate
the
subtil
devices
and
mischievous
attempts
of
deceivers
,
to
fill
the
Magistrates
with
a
spirit
of
wisdom
,
zeal
,
and
courage
to
improve
their
authority
for
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
,
in
putting
a
restraint
upon
the
enemies
of
his
Name
and
Truth
,
to
stir
up
in
them
bowels
of
compassion
towards
poor
souls
,
who
are
dayly
in
danger
to
be
insnared
and
bewitched
by
them
.
Besides
all
the
other
mischiefs
done
by
false
Teachers
,
I
conceive
this
one
were
enough
to
stir
up
all
that
truly
fear
God
,
to
desire
their
restraint
,
that
they
draw
many
poor
creatures
from
publick
ordinances
,
from
the
ordinary
means
of
knowledge
,
grace
,
and
salvation
:
And
how
can
they
do
the
Divel
a
more
acceptable
service
,
or
open
a
readier
way
for
Popery
,
Profaneness
,
Atheisme
,
and
all
manner
of
wickedness
to
break
in
upon
us
?
So
much
of
the
Apostles
Answer
by
way
of
abhorrence
or
detestation
.
CHAP.
III.
NOw
followeth
the
other
part
of
his
Answer
,
by
way
of
Negation
o●
Denyal
.
Concerning
which
,
I
grant
it
to
be
an
Affirmation
in
respect
of
the
form
of
the
words
,
if
they
be
considered
as
a
sentence
by
themselves
;
but
consider
this
clause
as
an
Answer
to
the
former
Question
or
Objection
,
and
so
it
is
a
Denial
,
and
more
than
a
Denial
,
in
regard
of
the
matter
of
it
,
it
is
a
Denial
with
advantage
.
The
Question
or
Objection
is
,
Do
we
make
void
the
Law
thro●gh
Faith
?
implying
that
the
doctrine
delivered
by
the
Apostle
concerning
justification
by
faith
,
doth
make
void
the
Law
,
that
is
,
that
by
maintaining
this
doctrine
,
that
they
who
receive
Christ
by
a
lively
faith
,
applying
his
righteousness
,
obedience
,
and
satisfaction
,
to
themselves
,
and
relying
wholly
upon
him
for
justification
and
salvation
,
are
accepted
of
God
as
truly
righteous
,
without
any
consideration
at
all
of
any
works
of
theirs
done
in
obedience
to
the
Law
;
that
they
hereby
do
make
void
the
Law
,
or
take
away
the
use
and
authority
of
it
.
This
the
Apostle
doth
most
strongly
deny
,
by
affirming
the
contrary
,
yea
,
we
establish
the
Law
.
If
he
had
said
no
more
but
this
,
we
do
not
make
void
the
Law
through
Faith
,
it
had
been
a
denial
of
that
which
was
objected
.
But
to
add
strength
to
his
denyal
,
he
affirms
the
contrary
,
that
the
doctrine
of
justification
by
faith
,
is
so
far
from
making
void
the
Law
,
that
it
confirmeth
and
establisheth
the
Law
.
So
that
the
Apostle
shews
that
there
was
a
double
falshood
in
this
Objection
:
For
if
the
doctrine
objected
against
,
had
neither
made
void
the
Law
,
nor
established
it
,
it
had
been
false
to
say
,
it
did
make
void
the
the
Law
:
but
to
say
it
made
void
the
Law
,
when
it
was
so
far
from
making
it
void
,
that
it
did
establish
it
,
was
a
double
falshood
.
Again
,
it
seemeth
the
objection
was
made
both
against
the
doctrine
,
and
them
that
taught
it
,
Do
we
make
void
the
Law
through
Faith
?
scil.
the
Apostle
and
other
Gospel-preachers
?
And
the
Answer
cleareth
both
,
Yea
,
we
establish
the
Law
:
The
doctrine
which
we
preach
,
and
we
in
preaching
this
doctrine
,
are
so
far
from
making
void
the
Law
,
that
both
our
doctrine
,
and
we
in
teaching
it
,
do
establish
the
Law
.
Hence
may
be
noted
this
Point
,
That
such
things
have
been
Objected
against
the
Truth
,
and
them
that
stand
for
the
truth
,
as
are
doubly
false
.
I
conceive
there
is
an
Objection
implied
in
the
speech
of
our
Lord
Christ
,
Think
not
that
I
am
come
to
destroy
the
Law
or
the
Prophets
;
I
am
not
come
to
destroy
but
to
fulfill
.
It
seemeth
some
either
did
Object
,
or
were
inclined
to
object
against
the
Son
of
God
,
that
he
came
to
destroy
the
Law
and
the
Prophets
.
Now
he
shews
that
there
was
a
double
falshood
in
this
surmize
:
for
1.
He
did
not
come
to
destroy
them
.
2.
He
came
to
fulfill
them
in
such
an
exact
and
perfect
manner
and
measure
,
as
the
best
of
men
that
ever
came
before
him
were
never
able
to
do
.
So
when
he
had
cast
the
Divel
out
of
a
dumb
man
,
that
was
possessed
,
so
that
the
dumb
spake
,
I
am
the
light
of
the
world
:
he
that
followeth
me
shall
not
walk
in
darkness
,
but
shall
have
the
light
of
life
.
The
Pharisees
said
unto
him
,
Thou
bearest
record
of
thy self
,
thy
record
is
not
true
.
This
was
doubly
false
;
for
he
is
the
truth
it self
,
and
neither
did
nor
could
speak
any
untruth
.
So
when
the
Lord
Jesus
had
opened
the
eyes
of
one
that
was
born
blind
,
on
the
Sabbath
day
,
Some
of
the
Pharisees
said
,
This
man
is
not
of
God
,
because
he
keepeth
not
the
Sabbath
day
.
This
was
doubly
false
:
If
a
man
be
accused
for
breaking
the
Sabbath
,
when
he
doth
some
work
of
necessity
,
which
is
permitted
on
the
Sabbath
day
,
though
not
commanded
,
it
is
a
false
accusation
:
but
when
he
is
accused
to
break
the
Sabbath
,
for
such
a
work
as
is
a
work
suitable
to
the
Sabbath
;
there
is
a
double
falshood
in
such
a
charge
.
Now
such
was
this
,
and
other
miraculous
works
wrought
by
the
Lord
Christ
on
the
Sabbath
.
They
were
not
only
things
permitted
to
be
done
on
that
day
,
but
they
were
special
and
choice
Sabbath
day
works
;
for
they
were
divine
works
,
works
of
divine
and
almighty
power
,
works
tending
to
prove
and
confirm
his
doctrine
:
yea
,
proofs
and
evidences
of
that
great
doctrine
,
that
he
was
the
Son
of
God
,
the
Christ
,
the
Saviour
of
the
world
.
So
those
enemies
of
the
Gospel
at
Philippi
fal●ly
accused
Paul
and
Silas
,
and
slandered
their
doctrine
,
these
men
being
Iews
,
do
exceedingly
trouble
our
City
,
and
teach
customes
which
are
not
lawful
for
us
to
receive
,
neither
to
observe
,
being
Romans
.
Here
was
a
double
falshood
.
For
,
1.
It
was
lawful
for
them
to
receive
and
observe
the
things
taught
by
Paul
,
&c.
2.
It
was
not
only
lawful
but
necessary
.
They
were
bound
to
receive
them
as
the
counsels
and
commands
of
the
Lord
Jesus
,
exalted
to
the
right
hand
of
God
,
as
King
of
Kings
,
and
Lord
of
Lords
,
to
whom
every
knee
mnst
bow
,
&c.
To
whose
Soveraignty
both
the
Romans
,
and
all
other
nations
of
the
world
were
subject
.
So
the
unbelieving
Iews
of
Thessalonica
cried
out
against
them
,
These
that
have
turned
the
world
upside
down
,
are
come
hither
also
.
Now
this
had
been
false
,
if
Paul
and
Silas
had
done
neither
good
nor
harm
in
the
world
.
But
it
was
doubly
false
;
For
they
were
so
far
from
turning
the
world
upside
down
,
that
they
laboured
mightily
to
set
the
world
in
order
:
They
found
the
world
wofully
disordered
,
full
of
confusion
,
and
as
it
were
turned
upside
down
,
by
the
subtilty
and
malice
of
Satan
,
and
the
wickedness
of
men
:
the
Divel
the
worst
and
basest
of
all
the
creatures
raigning
over
the
World
:
man
at
first
made
after
the
Image
of
God
,
and
Lord
of
the
rest
of
the
creatures
,
so
far
abased
as
to
worship
stocks
and
stones
,
yea
,
the
Images
of
Birds
and
Beasts
,
&c.
and
inslaved
to
divers
lusts
and
vile
affections
.
Now
Paul
and
Silas
,
and
other
faithful
Preachers
of
the
Gospel
,
taught
such
a
doctrine
as
tended
to
the
remedying
and
rectifying
of
these
disorders
and
confusions
,
to
put
the
world
into
a
right
posture
,
to
beat
down
the
strong
holds
of
Satan
,
to
cast
him
out
of
his
usurped
Throne
,
to
deliver
the
people
of
the
world
out
of
his
power
,
to
rescue
them
out
of
the
slavery
of
sin
,
to
reconcile
them
unto
God
by
Christ
,
to
subject
them
to
his
authority
,
to
restore
them
to
his
likeness
.
So
there
was
also
a
double
untruth
in
their
other
accusation
,
These
all
do
contrary
to
the
decrees
of
Caesar.
This
had
been
false
if
Paul
,
&c.
had
spoken
nothing
at
all
either
for
or
against
Caesars
Authority
:
But
it
was
a
double
untruth
to
lay
such
a
charge
upon
them
,
that
taught
obedience
and
subjection
to
Caesar.
Let
every
soul
be
subject
,
Put
them
in
mind
to
be
subject
to
principalities
and
powers
,
to
obey
Magistrates
.
This
proceedeth
,
1.
From
Ignorance
I
suppose
in
some
,
who
not
having
their
senses
exercised
in
the
word
of
God
,
Paul
,
he
seemeth
to
be
a
setter
forth
of
strange
Gods
,
because
he
preached
unto
them
Iesus
and
the
Resurrection
:
Whereas
his
endeavour
was
to
perswade
them
to
renounce
all
strange
gods
,
and
to
turn
to
the
only
true
and
living
God
.
Others
seem
to
have
taken
his
speech
for
vain
babling
:
Whereas
I
believe
it
was
the
most
serious
weighty
discourse
that
ever
was
uttered
within
their
Walls
since
the
foundation
of
their
City
was
laid
.
But
they
were
trained
up
in
heathenish
blindness
and
ignorance
,
and
therefore
no
wonder
if
they
were
subject
to
such
gross
mistakes
:
For
saith
the
Apostle
,
we
preach
Christ
Crucified
,
unto
the
Greeks
foolishness
.
The
most
excellent
wisdom
that
ever
was
revealed
to
the
children
of
men
,
is
accounted
foolishness
by
ignorant
and
foolish
men
.
I
conceive
,
Secondly
,
This
may
proceed
from
misinformation
in
some
,
who
being
weak
credulous
persons
do
take
things
upon
trust
without
judicious
trial
and
examination
,
giving
credit
to
false
reports
,
of
such
as
speak
evil
of
that
which
they
understand
not
,
or
of
such
as
for
base
ends
do
slander
the
truth
,
or
those
that
profess
and
preach
the
truth
.
So
when
Demetrius
minding
his
trade
and
gain
,
had
stirred
up
an
uproar
among
the
ignorant
people
of
Ephesus
,
Some
cried
one
thing
,
and
some
another
,
for
the
assembly
was
confused
,
and
the
most
part
knew
not
wherefore
they
were
come
together
.
And
yet
it
seemeth
this
rude
and
ignorant
multitude
joyned
together
to
make
up
the
common
cry
.
All
with
one
voice
about
the
space
of
two
hours
cryed
out
,
Great
is
Diana
of
the
Epbesians
.
How
many
have
made
loud
clamours
against
the
truth
,
3.
I
conceive
many
do
this
out
of
malice
against
those
that
maintain
the
truth
.
Fourthly
,
It
seemeth
many
do
this
for
want
of
Arguments
to
confirm
their
false
opinions
,
and
overthrow
the
Truth
:
And
therefore
they
lay
on
load
,
heaping
up
railings
instead
of
reasons
,
false
and
reproachful
accusations
,
instead
of
convincing
demonstrations
;
thinking
to
disgrace
those
truths
which
they
cannot
disprove
,
and
to
discredit
those
teachers
the
light
of
whose
doctrine
they
cannot
resist
.
And
how
ready
are
the
weaker
sort
to
be
scared
from
the
truth
,
and
alienated
from
those
assemblies
where
it
is
taught
by
such
shifts
as
these
?
A
bold
face
and
a
rolling
tongue
pouring
out
store
of
opprobrious
language
against
the
truth
,
goes
a
great
way
with
the
simple
.
What
an
out-cry
was
made
by
the
Iews
of
Asia
against
Paul
,
Men
of
Israel
help
:
This
is
the
man
that
teacheth
all
men
every
where
against
the
people
,
and
the
Law
,
and
this
place
:
and
farther
,
brought
Greeks
also
into
the
Temple
,
and
hath
polluted
this
holy
place
.
And
all
the
City
was
moved
,
and
the
people
ran
together
,
and
they
took
Paul
and
drew
him
out
of
the
Temple
,
and
went
about
to
kill
him
.
How
soon
are
the
multitude
stirred
up
,
and
set
in
a
rage
by
the
meer
clamours
of
those
who
outragiously
exclaim
against
the
truth
,
and
them
that
maintain
it
?
Men
of
Israel
help
;
as
if
all
were
like
to
be
lost
,
unless
Paul
and
his
doctrine
were
suppressed
.
So
when
they
that
disputed
with
Stephen
,
were
not
able
to
resist
the
wisdom
and
the
spirit
by
which
he
spake
,
Then
they
suborned
men
,
which
said
,
we
have
heard
him
speak
blasphemous
words
against
Moses
,
and
against
God
,
and
they
stirred
up
the
people
.
They
were
beaten
from
their
arguments
,
and
then
sought
to
over-bear
him
with
false
accusations
,
and
the
ignorant
people
were
ready
to
hearken
to
them
.
First
,
This
may
teach
us
not
to
think
it
strange
,
if
the
Truth
and
those
that
profess
it
be
evil
spoken
of
in
these
times
;
if
things
that
are
doubly
false
be
objected
against
it
and
them
.
There
is
no
new
thing
under
the
Sun
:
Certainly
this
is
no
new
thing
,
as
ye
have
heard
by
divers
examples
out
of
Scripture
;
it
is
a
practice
as
antient
as
the
Apostles
dayes
.
Paul
and
his
Ministry
did
not
escape
these
envenomed
tongues
.
Nay
,
the
Lord
Christ
himself
,
together
with
his
doctrine
and
works
,
was
thus
traduced
.
Why
should
it
be
expected
that
the
servants
should
be
above
their
Master
,
or
the
truth
in
their
mouths
be
more
free
from
false
reproaches
than
it
was
in
his
?
If
ye
hear
such
things
in
these
dayes
,
consider
that
the
Divel
doth
but
keep
his
old
wont
.
If
the
doctrine
of
free
justification
be
slandered
as
licentious
,
and
tending
to
carnal
liberty
,
was
it
not
so
in
Pauls
time
?
If
the
Ministers
of
the
Gospel
be
called
Antichristian
,
Baals-Priests
,
and
the
like
,
by
Hereticks
and
Sectaries
,
it
is
no
wonder
;
the
Divel
seeth
them
to
stand
in
his
way
and
hinder
his
work
.
I
think
it
is
easie
to
prove
that
there
is
a
double
falshood
in
this
reproach
.
For
first
,
they
do
not
promote
the
interest
and
Kingdom
of
Antichrist
either
in
regard
of
discipline
,
doctrine
or
worship
.
Not
in
regard
of
discipline
;
they
are
far
from
seeking
to
bring
men
into
subjection
to
him
as
the
visible
head
of
the
Church
,
or
to
exalt
his
authority
above
Kings
and
Princes
,
and
above
the
Laws
of
Christ
.
Nor
in
doctrine
;
they
teach
not
Popish
opinions
.
Nor
in
worship
;
they
are
no
Patrons
of
Idolatry
and
superstition
.
But
secondly
,
They
are
so
far
from
being
Antichristians
,
that
I
am
perswaded
that
they
are
the
greatest
and
most
considerable
opposites
and
adversaries
to
Antichrist
that
are
in
the
world
.
And
therefore
there
is
a
double
falshood
in
this
charge
.
And
I
think
it
very
probable
that
the
Jesuites
were
either
the
first
instruments
of
Satan
in
broaching
this
reproach
,
or
else
are
very
apt
to
promote
it
and
set
it
on
;
that
by
crying
down
the
Ministers
of
the
Gospel
as
Antichristian
,
they
may
make
way
for
Antichrist
to
get
ground
amongst
us
with
the
more
ease
and
speed
.
How
easie
were
it
to
demonstrate
,
that
Ministers
of
the
same
order
and
the
same
judgement
with
those
that
now
by
foul-mouthed
adversaries
are
branded
for
Antichristian
,
have
been
principally
instrumental
under
Christ
to
overthrow
Popery
,
and
to
prevent
it
for
recovering
its
former
strength
?
For
the
eminent
instruments
in
this
work
were
,
Luther
,
Melanchthon
,
and
Bucer
,
and
others
of
Germany
.
Calvin
,
Beza
,
Iunius
,
Chamier
of
France
.
Zuinglius
,
Oe●olampadius
,
Bullinger
,
Grinaeus
,
of
Switzerland
.
Whitaker
and
Reinolds
of
England
,
and
divers
others
.
Besides
the
diligent
and
constant
endeavours
of
Ministers
in
preaching
,
clearing
,
confirming
the
Truth
,
and
through
the
Lords
blessing
,
grounding
and
establishing
the
people
in
it
against
Popish
errours
and
Antichristian
corruptions
.
As
for
Sectaries
,
who
are
so
liberal
in
bestowing
such
Titles
upon
the
Ministers
of
the
Gospel
,
have
they
not
occasionally
at
least
given
much
advantage
to
Antichrist
,
and
as
it
were
opened
a
back
door
at
which
to
let
him
in
again
?
1.
By
seeking
to
discredit
the
Ministers
of
the
word
and
their
Ministry
.
2.
By
drawing
many
people
from
the
Ordinances
,
and
so
preparing
them
to
take
such
impressions
as
Satan
and
his
instruments
are
ready
to
put
upon
them
,
and
(
if
opportunity
be
)
to
receive
the
mark
of
the
Beast
.
3.
By
multiplying
divisions
and
factions
,
and
setting
up
party
against
party
,
and
thereby
taking
a
ready
course
to
make
Religion
ridiculous
in
the
eyes
of
worldly
Politicians
,
filling
the
minds
of
the
simple
with
doubting
and
amazement
,
as
not
knowing
which
way
to
take
.
And
,
4.
Hereupon
ministring
occasion
to
the
Jesuites
and
Friers
to
perswade
the
people
that
there
will
be
no
certainty
,
no
end
of
divisions
,
no
remedy
against
sects
and
errours
,
but
by
uniting
themselves
to
one
visible
head
the
Pope
,
and
returning
to
the
bosom
of
the
Mother
Church
of
Rome
:
yea
,
it
is
verily
thought
that
many
of
the
Popes
Agents
and
Emissaries
are
now
very
active
among
us
,
disguised
under
the
appearance
of
Sectaries
,
labouring
to
encrease
contention
among
us
,
for
the
designs
of
Antichrist
.
I
conceive
it
is
very
observable
,
that
those
Sectaries
which
cry
down
the
Preachers
and
Professours
of
the
truth
as
Antichristian
,
have
usually
come
in
the
rear
,
and
a
day
after
the
fight
as
it
were
;
for
when
they
that
are
sound
in
their
principles
have
set
upon
the
work
of
reformation
,
and
through
the
good
hand
of
God
some
hopeful
beginings
have
been
made
,
then
have
crept
in
Anabaptists
and
other
Sectaries
:
So
in
Germany
,
Switzerland
,
Geneva
,
England
.
I
conceive
,
the
Divel
finding
that
,
upon
the
bre●king
forth
of
light
,
those
old
errours
and
corrupt
customes
will
not
be
digested
;
he
then
stirreth
up
some
to
pretend
to
reformation
,
disguising
himself
that
way
,
that
he
may
both
hinder
the
work
and
blemish
it
.
This
it
seemeth
was
his
practice
about
the
time
of
Christs
coming
in
the
flesh
,
to
raise
up
false
Christs
and
deceivers
,
&c.
CHAP.
IV.
Rom.
3.
31.
I
Conceive
it
is
clear
,
that
the
Apostle
,
in
the
two
first
Chapters
of
this
Epistle
,
speaketh
of
a
threefold
Law
:
one
of
which
was
given
to
mankind
in
general
,
both
Gentiles
and
Israelites
;
the
other
two
were
peculiarly
delivered
to
the
people
of
Israel
.
The
first
of
these
,
scil.
that
which
was
given
to
mankind
in
general
,
is
that
which
is
called
the
Law
of
Nature
,
consisting
of
those
notions
of
good
and
evil
,
which
were
left
or
new
written
by
the
Lord
in
the
minds
of
men
and
women
,
after
that
the
nature
of
mankind
was
corrupted
by
sin
;
which
Law
,
though
it
be
now
imperfect
,
yet
in
many
things
it
sheweth
the
difference
between
good
and
evil
,
and
hath
power
over
the
Conscience
to
inform
,
convince
,
excuse
,
and
accuse
.
The
other
two
delivered
peculiarly
to
the
people
of
Israel
,
are
the
Law
of
Ordinances
of
Ceremonies
,
and
the
Law
moral
.
And
the
Apostle
proveth
that
none
of
these
Laws
can
justifie
the
strictest
observers
of
them
:
all
men
and
women
being
naturally
corrupt
,
and
possest
with
principles
of
opposition
against
the
purity
and
perfection
of
the
moral
Law
:
and
those
that
are
renewed
by
grace
,
being
but
imperfectly
conformed
to
the
Law
.
As
for
the
Law
of
Ceremonies
:
it
is
in
its
own
nature
no
perfect
rule
of
righteousness
,
but
consisting
of
figures
and
shadows
,
and
such
earthly
and
carnal
observances
as
had
a
mystical
signification
of
spiritual
and
heavenly
things
.
The
Law
of
nature
is
comprehended
in
the
moral
Law
,
delivered
in
the
Scriptures
,
first
published
to
Israel
,
and
then
communicated
together
with
the
Gospel
to
the
Nations
of
the
world
.
So
that
that
which
is
imperfectly
written
in
the
minds
of
men
naturally
,
is
perfectly
declared
by
the
Law
written
by
the
finger
of
God
in
Tables
of
stone
,
scil.
the
ten
Commandments
,
and
more
fully
opened
in
other
parts
of
Scripture
.
And
therefore
though
it
was
expedient
for
the
Apostle
to
speak
distinctly
of
them
in
the
former
part
of
his
discourse
,
to
convince
both
Israelites
and
Heathens
of
their
unrighteousness
and
g●ilt
;
yet
in
this
place
I
conceive
,
the
Law
of
nature
and
the
written
Law
,
may
well
be
comprehended
under
one
,
and
so
I
take
the
Apostles
meaning
to
be
,
that
by
the
doctrine
of
free
justification
through
the
righteousness
of
Christ
,
both
the
Ceremonial
and
moral
Law
are
established
.
To
begin
with
the
former
,
observe
this
point
,
That
the
Law
of
Ceremonies
is
established
by
the
doctrine
of
the
Gospel
.
Or
thus
,
The
doctrine
of
free
justification
through
the
righteousnes
of
Christ
apprehended
by
faith
,
establisheth
the
Ceremonial
Law
.
For
the
right
understanding
of
this
,
we
may
consider
,
First
,
Secondly
,
Thirdly
,
First
,
These
Ceremonial
Ordinances
were
instituted
by
the
Authority
of
God
himself
,
as
parts
of
his
outward
worship
and
figures
of
heavenly
and
spiritual
things
,
to
be
observed
untill
the
death
of
Christ
.
1.
They
were
instituted
by
the
authority
of
God
himself
:
Secondly
,
They
were
parts
of
Gods
outward
worship
.
Some
of
them
more
directly
and
properly
,
as
the
Sacrifices
which
were
to
be
offered
to
the
Lord
only
;
so
also
the
sweet
Incense
,
and
divers
others
.
Other
of
them
,
more
improperly
as
things
subservient
to
the
worship
of
God
:
as
the
Altar
of
burnt-offerings
,
the
Ark
,
the
Golden
Table
,
&c.
Thirdly
,
They
were
figures
of
Heavenly
and
spiritual
things
.
Who
serve
unto
the
example
and
shadow
of
heavenly
things
,
as
Moses
was
admonished
of
God
,
when
he
was
about
to
make
the
Tabernacle
.
For
see
(
saith
he
)
that
thou
make
all
things
according
to
the
patern
shewed
thee
in
the
Mount
.
Fourthly
,
They
were
to
be
observed
until
the
death
of
Christ
.
Above
when
he
said
,
Sacrifice
and
offerings
and
burnt-offerings
,
and
offering
for
sin
,
thou
wouldst
not
,
neither
hadst
pleasure
therein
,
which
are
offered
by
the
Law
.
Th●●
said
he
(
that
is
Christ
,
)
Lo
,
I
come
to
do
thy
will
O
God
.
He
taketh
away
the
first
that
he
may
establish
the
second
.
By
the
which
Will
we
are
sanctified
,
by
the
offering
of
the
body
of
Iesus
Christ
once
for
all
.
The
Ceremonies
of
the
Law
were
to
continue
until
Christ
offered
himself
in
sacrifice
,
and
then
they
were
to
be
taken
away
,
and
to
give
place
to
his
all-sufficient
Sacrifice
:
and
accordingly
the
Lord
Christ
himself
manifested
in
the
flesh
,
and
made
under
the
Law
,
did
in
his
own
person
observe
the
Ceremonies
of
the
Law
.
But
at
his
death
,
the
veile
of
the
Temple
wa●
rent
in
twain
from
the
top
to
the
bottom
:
which
I
conceive
signified
both
the
abolishing
of
legal
Ceremonies
,
and
the
opening
of
the
way
into
the
heavenly
sanctuary
by
the
death
of
Christ
.
Now
there
being
great
abundance
and
varieties
of
these
Ceremonial
institutions
,
I
conceive
they
may
be
reduced
to
four
heads
.
1.
Sacraments
.
2.
Sacrifices
.
3.
Sacred
persons
and
things
subservient
to
holy
uses
.
4.
Sacred
observances
.
1.
Sacraments
;
and
those
ordinarily
were
two
,
1.
Circumcision
,
2.
The
passeover
,
slain
in
the
eternal
counsel
of
God
before
the
foundation
of
the
world
,
and
to
be
actually
Sacrificed
in
the
fulness
of
time
.
2.
Sacrifices
.
Whole
burntofferings
.
2.
Meat-offerings
.
3.
Sin-offerings
.
4.
Thank-offerings
,
or
Peace-offerings
,
and
among
these
especially
the
daily
burnt-offering
presented
to
the
Lord
morning
and
evening
every
day
in
the
year
.
3.
Sacred
persons
and
things
.
4.
Sacred
observances
.
In
the
second
place
consider
how
these
things
were
understood
or
abused
by
ignorant
or
carnal
Israelites
.
2.
That
they
rested
in
the
outward
work
.
Thirdly
,
They
seemed
to
have
minded
the
outward
observation
of
these
ceremonial
ordinances
more
than
the
keeping
of
the
moral
Law
.
So
the
Lord
complaineth
by
the
Prophet
Isaiah
,
Fourthly
,
or
the
observation
of
them
,
as
a
part
of
that
righteousness
whereby
they
hoped
to
be
justified
in
the
sight
of
God
.
The
Lord
having
planted
a
Church
at
Antioch
,
Certain
men
which
came
down
from
Iudea
,
taught
the
Brethren
,
Except
ye
be
circumcised
after
the
manner
of
Moses
ye
cannot
be
saved
.
Saith
the
Apostle
,
Doth
not
this
intimate
that
they
relied
on
the
Ceremony
of
Circumcision
,
in
part
for
justification
,
and
under
Circumcision
I
understand
other
Ceremonies
of
the
Law
.
Fifthly
,
I
conceive
it
is
very
clear
,
that
they
thought
these
legal
Ceremonies
were
to
be
obserfor
ever
unto
the
end
of
the
world
.
Except
ye
be
Circumcised
,
&c.
And
so
it
seemeth
they
counted
it
blasphemy
to
say
that
the
Lord
Jesus
should
change
the
customes
delivered
by
Moses
.
Thirdly
,
To
this
I
Answer
,
1.
Negatively
.
2.
Affirmatively
.
1.
Negatively
,
This
doctrine
of
the
Gospel
doth
not
establish
the
Law
of
Ceremonies
by
confirming
and
continuing
the
observation
of
it
,
but
on
the
contrary
,
take
it
away
.
So
Stephen
b●ing
accused
for
saying
that
Jesus
Christ
Israel
,
A
Prophet
shall
the
Lord
your
God
raise
up
unto
you
of
your
Brethren
like
unto
me
,
him
shall
ye
hear
.
The
Lord
Christ
was
the
great
Propher
,
by
whose
spirit
Moses
and
the
rest
of
the
Prophets
were
inspired
.
And
as
he
had
directed
Moses
to
deliver
these
Ceremonial
ordinances
to
Israel
,
to
be
observed
untill
his
manifestation
in
the
flesh
,
and
departure
out
of
the
world
again
:
so
now
he
was
to
be
heard
as
one
of
unquestionable
authority
,
declaring
unto
the
Church
his
will
and
pleasure
,
concerning
the
ceasing
of
these
observances
.
That
passage
between
the
Lord
Christ
and
the
woman
of
Samaria
,
is
notable
to
this
purpose
:
He
by
telling
her
of
her
sinful
course
,
had
convinced
her
thus
far
,
that
she
made
this
acknowledgement
,
Sir
I
perceive
thou
art
a
Prophet
,
and
therefore
it
seemeth
thought
that
he
might
be
able
to
resolve
a
Question
of
great
moment
,
Our
Fathers
worshipped
in
this
Mountain
,
and
ye
say
that
in
Hierusalem
is
the
place
wherein
men
out
to
worship
the
Father
.
I
conceive
,
the
occasion
of
this
controversie
between
the
Iews
and
Samaritans
,
was
this
;
The
Samaritans
were
the
posterity
of
those
Heathens
whom
Salmanasser
King
of
Assyria
had
placed
there
instead
of
the
Israelites
whom
he
carried
away
Captive
,
and
embraced
a
corrupt
Religion
mixed
of
Heathenisme
and
Judaisme
.
Toward
the
end
of
the
Persian
Monarchy
,
Manasses
the
Brother
of
Iaddus
the
High-Priest
married
the
Daughter
of
Sanballat
a
prime
man
of
Samaria
:
whereupon
he
was
required
of
his
Brother
to
lay
down
his
office
,
his
Marriage
being
condemned
by
the
Law
.
Manasses
acquainted
Sanballat
with
his
loss
,
and
let
him
know
that
though
he
loved
his
Daughter
,
yet
he
would
not
for
her
sake
lose
so
great
a
dignity
as
that
of
the
Priesthood
.
Sanballat
answered
him
,
that
if
he
would
keep
his
Daughter
for
his
wife
,
he
would
make
him
an
High-priest
,
and
with
the
license
and
consent
of
Darius
King
of
Persia
build
a
Temple
upon
Mount
Gerizim
for
that
purpose
.
But
Darius
being
overthrown
in
battel
soon
after
by
Alexander
of
Macedon
,
he
made
this
suit
to
him
,
bringing
him
eight
thousand
Souldiers
to
serve
him
in
the
Wars
,
and
readily
obtained
his
desire
.
So
that
this
became
a
receptacle
to
divers
fugitive
or
apostate
Iews
,
who
were
guilty
of
breaking
the
Law
by
pro●aning
the
Sabbath
,
eating
meats
forbidden
,
or
the
like
crimes
.
This
Temple
having
stood
about
200
years
,
was
ruined
by
Hircanus
,
about
a
hundred
years
before
Christ
his
coming
in
the
flesh
or
more
.
Now
as
they
that
embrace
errours
and
corrupt
inventions
of
men
in
things
pertaining
to
Religion
and
religious
worship
,
are
obstinate
in
cleaving
to
their
fancies
:
so
the
Samaritans
would
make
comparisons
between
their
Temple
which
was
founded
without
warrant
from
God
,
yea
,
against
his
word
,
and
the
Temple
of
Hierusalem
which
the
Lord
owned
for
the
peculiar
place
of
his
worship
.
Yea
,
and
after
their
Temple
was
laid
desolate
,
they
seemed
to
please
themselves
with
the
imagination
of
the
holiness
of
the
ground
on
which
it
once
stood
;
and
therefore
saith
the
woman
,
our
Fathers
worshipped
in
this
Mountain
,
&c.
as
if
Mount
Gerizim
were
still
an
holy
Mount
,
though
the
Temple
was
down
:
and
so
there
was
great
enmity
between
the
Iews
and
Samaritans
.
But
observe
the
Answer
which
the
Lord
Christ
gave
her
,
Jesus
saith
unto
her
,
Woman
beleeve
me
,
the
hour
cometh
when
ye
shall
neither
in
this
Mountain
,
nor
yet
at
Hierusalem
worship
the
Father
.
Ye
worship
ye
know
not
what
:
we
know
what
we
worship
;
for
salvation
is
of
the
Iews
.
But
the
hour
cometh
,
and
now
is
,
when
the
true
worshippers
shall
worship
the
Father
in
spirit
and
Truth
,
for
the
Father
seeketh
such
to
wrship
him
▪
God
is
a
Spirit
,
and
they
that
worship
him
,
must
worship
him
in
spirit
and
in
Truth
.
The
woman
saith
unto
him
,
I
know
that
Messias
cometh
,
which
is
called
Christ
:
when
he
is
come
he
will
tell
us
all
things
.
Iesus
saith
unto
her
,
I
that
speak
unto
thee
am
he
.
I
conceive
in
this
Answer
,
the
Lord
Christ
sheweth
,
1.
That
both
the
Iews
and
Samaritans
were
in
an
errour
:
for
it
seemeth
both
of
them
thought
that
the
Lord
had
confined
his
most
solemn
worship
to
one
certain
place
throughout
all
ages
,
as
one
party
said
at
Mount
Gerizim
,
the
other
at
Hierusalem
;
and
that
the
Ceremonies
and
Sacrifices
there
used
should
be
alwaies
continued
:
Bus
the
Lord
Christ
told
the
woman
,
that
God
had
not
limited
himself
to
either
of
these
places
,
and
that
the
time
was
now
at
hand
,
when
it
should
be
as
free
to
worship
God
in
any
other
place
,
as
in
either
of
these
.
2.
He
passeth
sentence
for
the
Iews
against
the
Samaritans
in
this
Controversie
.
So
far
as
concerned
the
present
state
of
things
,
saith
he
,
ye
(
scil
.
ye
Samaritans
)
worship
ye
know
not
what
:
We
(
scil
.
we
Iews
)
know
what
we
worship
,
for
salvation
is
of
the
Iews
.
Ye
Samaritans
do
ye
know
not
what
in
your
worshipping
,
ye
know
not
God
aright
,
ye
have
no
warrant
from
his
word
,
either
for
your
Temple
,
once
standing
on
this
Mount
,
or
for
limiting
the
worship
of
God
to
this
place
,
or
for
the
way
of
worship
;
Ye
blindly
follow
the
groundless
Traditions
of
your
Fathers
:
But
we
know
what
we
worship
,
we
follow
the
directions
of
God
himself
,
delivered
by
Moses
and
the
Prophets
,
both
for
the
place
and
manner
of
Gods
worship
,
for
salvation
is
of
the
Iews
.
They
are
the
Church
of
God
to
whom
God
hath
committed
his
oracles
,
teaching
the
way
of
Salvation
,
and
of
whom
as
concerning
the
flesh
,
Christ
the
Saviour
of
the
world
was
to
come
.
3.
He
confirmeth
and
amplifieth
the
first
part
of
his
Answer
,
shewing
that
the
Lord
in
a
short
time
would
set
up
a
more
spiritual
way
of
worship
in
his
Church
,
more
sutable
to
his
spiritual
Nature
,
to
which
these
carnal
ordinances
and
Ceremonial
ordinances
should
give
place
.
Secondly
,
I
Answer
affirmatively
,
that
the
doctrine
of
the
Gospel
,
1.
Then
is
a
thing
established
,
when
it
attaineth
its
proper
end
.
Now
by
the
Gospel
,
the
Law
of
Ceremonies
attained
its
proper
end
:
For
,
1.
The
end
of
it
was
,
to
be
a
School-master
to
bring
men
to
Christ
.
Circumcision
sealed
the
righteousness
of
faith
,
which
Circumcision
it self
could
not
give
,
but
was
to
be
found
in
Christ
:
it
taught
men
to
look
after
the
Circumcision
of
the
heart
which
was
to
be
had
in
Christ
alone
,
by
union
with
him
,
by
faith
,
and
partaking
of
his
spirit
.
The
Passeover
pointed
out
unto
them
Christ
,
the
Lamb
of
God
without
spot
,
which
taketh
away
the
sins
of
the
world
.
The
Sacrifices
directed
them
to
Christ
the
perfect
Sacrifice
.
The
blood
of
the
Sacrifices
led
them
to
the
sprinkling
of
the
blood
of
Christ
,
which
alone
was
sufficient
to
take
away
sin
.
Now
these
and
other
Ceremonies
attained
their
end
in
Christ
,
and
in
the
justification
of
sinners
through
the
blood
,
death
,
satisfaction
,
righteousness
of
Christ
apprehended
and
applied
by
faith
,
according
to
the
doctrine
of
the
Gospel
,
and
so
this
Law
of
Ceremonies
was
established
,
and
the
validity
of
it
declared
.
But
on
the
other
side
,
they
that
pretend
so
much
zeal
for
Circumcision
and
other
Ceremonies
of
the
Law
,
making
it
a
part
of
the
matter
of
their
justification
,
and
resting
in
the
bare
outward
observance
as
pleasing
to
the
Lord
in
it self
did
cross
the
main
end
of
the
Ceremonial
Law
,
and
propose
such
false
ends
as
were
impossible
to
be
attained
.
Secondly
,
The
doctrine
of
the
Gospel
,
making
Christ
the
end
of
the
Law
for
righteousness
,
in
whom
wisdom
,
righteousness
,
sanctification
,
redemption
and
salvation
alone
is
to
be
had
,
sheweth
that
the
Ceremonial
Ordinances
were
no
empty
shadowes
and
vain
appearances
,
like
those
of
the
Heathen
,
but
significant
signs
and
Types
full
of
deep
Mysteries
of
exceeding
great
weight
and
importance
,
pointing
at
the
person
of
the
Lord
Jesus
,
his
office
,
his
actings
,
his
sufferings
,
and
the
fruits
and
benefits
of
these
:
whereas
they
that
so
stiffely
opposed
the
strict
observation
of
the
Ceremonies
of
the
Law
against
the
doctrine
of
Christ
delivered
in
the
Gospel
,
what
did
they
make
of
them
but
begerly
elements
,
empty
appearances
without
fruit
,
use
or
profit
?
So
that
the
Preachers
of
the
Gospel
did
honour
the
Ceremonial
Law
,
though
they
took
away
the
observation
of
them
,
by
declaring
the
substance
whereof
they
were
shadowes
;
and
the
observers
of
the
Ceremonies
in
the
times
of
the
Gospel
did
greatly
disparage
them
.
Thirdly
,
The
doctrine
of
the
Gospel
doth
still
establish
the
Ceremonial
Law
,
as
an
illustration
of
the
mystery
of
Christ
in
the
Gospel
,
and
sheweth
that
great
use
may
still
be
made
of
them
that
way
:
for
the
Ceremonies
were
as
it
were
visible
Prophesies
of
Christ
,
and
the
things
of
Christ
.
And
as
Prophesies
are
dark
before
they
are
fulfilled
,
but
clear
after
they
are
accomplished
,
and
do
much
illustrate
the
events
:
so
these
Ceremonies
were
obscure
resemblances
of
Christ
;
but
now
since
what
they
signified
is
fulfilled
,
the
comparing
the
Types
with
the
Antitypes
giveth
much
light
.
The
Use
which
I
intend
to
make
of
this
point
is
,
1.
Circumcision
.
Abraham
,
This
is
my
Covenant
which
ye
shall
keep
between
me
and
you
,
and
thy
seed
after
thee
:
every
man
child
among
you
shall
be
Circumcised
,
and
ye
shall
Circumcise
the
flesh
of
your
foreskin
,
and
it
shall
be
a
token
of
the
Covenant
betwixt
me
and
you
.
Israel
,
Circumcise
the
foreskin
of
your
heart
and
be
no
more
stiffe-necked
.
This
sheweth
that
the
Circumcision
of
the
flesh
directed
them
to
the
inward
Circumcision
of
the
heart
,
the
mortification
of
sinful
lusts
,
inordinate
affections
,
Abraham
received
the
sign
of
Circumcision
and
seal
of
the
righteousness
of
faith
.
These
Scriptures
compared
together
,
shew
that
Circumcision
did
seal
the
Covenant
of
Grace
between
God
and
his
people
:
on
the
one
side
confirming
the
promises
of
God
to
them
,
as
a
seal
added
to
the
blood
of
his
Covenant
,
on
the
other
side
engaging
them
to
answer
the
ends
of
the
Covenant
by
Circumcising
their
hearts
,
mortifying
their
corruptions
,
and
forsaking
their
sins
.
The
sum
of
Gods
,
promises
sealed
by
the
Sacrament
of
Circumcision
,
is
delivered
in
these
words
,
I
will
establish
my
Covenant
between
me
and
thee
,
and
thy
seed
after
thee
in
their
generations
for
an
everlasting
Covenant
,
to
be
a
God
unto
thee
and
to
thy
seed
after
thee
.
I
conceive
this
conteineth
as
much
as
all
the
promises
of
the
Gospel
:
For
what
is
there
in
all
the
promises
concerning
pardon
of
sin
,
justification
,
adoption
,
the
graces
of
Sanctification
,
the
comforts
and
joyes
of
the
holy
Ghost
,
Communion
with
God
,
strength
against
temptation
,
protection
against
the
assaults
of
Satan
and
the
world
,
hearing
and
answering
of
prayers
,
support
under
afflictions
,
victory
over
death
,
everlasting
life
and
salvation
,
and
other
promises
and
priviledges
granted
to
Believers
in
the
Gospel
,
I
say
,
what
is
there
in
all
these
which
is
not
comprehended
in
this
promise
,
I
will
be
their
God
?
God
is
all
sufficient
,
he
is
all
in
all
,
and
when
he
giveth
himself
he
giveth
all
good
things
and
blessings
;
and
this
was
sealed
by
Circumcision
:
Now
this
promise
and
Covenant
is
fulfilled
in
Christ
;
for
out
of
Christ
,
men
and
women
are
both
strangers
and
Enemies
to
God
,
and
have
no
interest
in
him
.
The
Lord
is
so
far
from
being
their
God
,
that
he
is
their
Enemy
,
saith
the
Apostle
,
When
we
were
Enemies
we
were
reconciled
to
God
by
the
death
of
his
Son
.
I
will
bless
thee
,
and
make
thy
name
great
,
and
thou
shalt
be
a
blessing
,
and
I
will
bless
them
that
bless
thee
,
and
curse
him
that
curseth
thee
,
and
in
thee
shall
all
families
of
the
earth
be
blessed
.
I
conceive
the
promise
of
Christ
is
twice
included
here
:
when
it
is
said
,
I
will
make
thee
a
blessing
;
and
again
,
in
thee
shall
all
the
families
of
the
earth
be
blessed
.
Abraham
was
made
a
blessing
,
and
the
Nations
and
families
of
the
Earth
were
blessed
in
him
,
Abraham
believed
God
,
and
it
was
counted
to
him
for
righteousness
,
and
he
received
the
sign
of
Circumcision
,
a
seal
of
the
righteousness
of
faith
which
he
had
,
yet
being
uncircumcised
.
Circumcision
attained
its
end
in
Christ
,
and
he
was
the
substance
of
this
shadow
:
in
him
believers
are
reconciled
to
God
,
and
he
becometh
their
God
,
and
they
are
made
his
people
being
justified
by
his
righteousness
;
and
by
his
spirit
they
are
circumcised
in
heart
,
their
corruptions
are
mortified
,
and
their
body
of
sin
destroyed
,
which
is
an
evidence
of
their
union
with
Christ
,
and
justification
by
him
:
and
this
may
move
us
to
labour
to
be
found
in
Christ
,
that
we
may
be
circumcised
in
heart
,
that
the
power
of
sin
may
be
killed
in
us
,
that
we
may
be
conformed
unto
his
death
,
we
may
be
circumcised
with
the
circumcision
made
without
hands
,
in
putting
off
the
body
of
the
sins
of
the
flesh
by
the
Circumcision
of
Christ
.
2.
In
as
much
as
circumcision
was
a
seal
of
that
Covenant
whereby
God
gave
himself
to
his
people
to
be
their
God
in
Christ
,
and
a
seal
of
the
righteousness
of
saith
,
and
so
of
the
pardon
of
sin
and
justification
through
the
righteousness
of
Christ
apprehended
by
faith
,
It
is
clear
,
that
all
the
Arguments
of
the
Anabaptists
fall
to
the
ground
,
which
they
build
either
upon
the
pretended
difference
of
Baptisme
and
circumcision
,
or
of
the
Covenants
sealed
by
them
,
or
upon
the
incapacitie
of
Infants
:
for
it
is
evident
that
the
same
Covenant
which
is
confirmed
by
Baptisme
was
also
sealed
by
circumcision
,
and
if
Infants
under
the
old
Testament
were
capable
of
circumcision
,
how
are
they
made
uncapable
of
Baptism
under
the
Gospel
?
And
accordingly
you
may
observe
how
the
Apostle
compareth
baptisme
and
circumcision
together
,
ye
are
compleat
in
hi
,
(
scil.
in
Christ
)
a●d
so
need
not
to
observe
those
shadows
of
the
Law
,
in
whom
also
ye
are
circumcised
with
the
circumcision
made
without
hands
,
in
putting
off
the
body
of
the
sins
of
the
flesh
by
the
circumcision
of
Christ
.
So
that
they
have
the
same
circumcision
in
Christ
which
their
Fathers
had
under
the
Law
,
and
therefore
needed
not
the
outward
circumcision
:
But
lest
any
should
think
thus
,
our
faith
under
the
Gospel
needeth
outward
helps
to
confirm
it
,
as
well
as
theirs
under
the
old
Testament
,
he
addeth
these
words
,
ver.
12
,
Buried
with
him
in
baptisme
,
wherein
also
ye
are
risen
with
him
through
the
faith
of
the
operation
of
God
who
hath
raised
him
from
the
dead
:
as
if
he
had
said
,
instead
of
Circumcision
ye
have
the
Sacrament
of
baptisme
,
signifying
the
same
thing
,
and
sealing
the
Covenant
of
grace
and
righteousness
of
faith
.
Secondly
,
instituted
by
the
Lord
while
Israel
was
in
Egypt
,
The
sum
of
the
ordinance
was
this
,
that
every
family
should
chuse
a
Lamb
,
a
male
of
the
first
year
without
blemish
:
they
were
to
separate
it
from
the
rest
of
the
flock
on
the
tenth
day
of
the
Month
,
setting
apart
four
days
until
the
fourteenth
day
at
even
:
when
it
was
to
be
killed
,
they
were
to
take
of
the
blood
and
strike
it
upon
the
two
side-posts
,
and
on
the
upper
door-posts
of
the
houses
wherein
the
Lambs
was
to
be
eaten
,
and
the
same
night
they
were
commanded
to
eat
the
flesh
of
the
Lamb
roasted
with
fire
,
and
with
unleavened
bread
,
and
bitter
herbs
:
but
if
any
family
were
too
little
for
a
Lamb
,
it
was
to
joyne
with
the
next
,
and
they
were
to
eat
it
in
hast
with
their
loines
girded
,
their
shoes
on
their
feet
,
and
their
staffe
in
their
hand
,
as
men
prepared
to
travel
.
The
reason
that
was
given
for
it
is
this
in
effect
,
that
the
Lord
that
night
would
pass
through
the
Land
o●
Egypt
and
smite
all
the
first
born
,
First
then
,
The
Lamb
was
a
figure
of
Christ
whom
Iohn
Baptist
according
to
his
office
pointed
out
to
the
people
,
saying
,
Behold
the
Lamb
of
God
which
taketh
away
the
sins
of
the
world
:
Behold
the
Lamb
of
God
.
Christ
our
Passeover
is
Sacrificed
for
us
.
Ye
were
not
redeemed
with
corruptible
things
,
as
Silver
and
Gold
,
from
your
vain
conversation
received
by
tradition
from
your
Fathers
,
but
with
the
precious
blood
of
Christ
,
as
of
a
Lamb
without
blemish
and
without
spot
.
As
the
Lamb
appointed
for
the
Passeover
was
to
be
without
blemish
,
so
Christ
the
Lamb
of
God
was
without
all
blemish
or
spot
of
sin
actual
or
original
,
being
conceived
by
the
divine
power
of
the
holy
Ghost
in
the
wombe
of
a
pure
Virgin
.
scil.
to
take
away
the
sins
of
the
world
.
The
Lamb
for
the
Passeover
was
set
apart
certain
days
before
it
was
slain
,
set
apart
in
the
eternal
counsel
of
God
,
fore-ordained
before
the
foundation
of
the
world
.
First
,
As
the
Israelites
were
never
delivered
out
of
Egyptian
bondage
until
they
kept
the
Passeover
:
it
had
been
impossible
for
any
men
and
women
to
get
out
of
the
slavery
of
sin
and
Satan
,
unless
the
Lamb
of
God
had
been
slain
for
th●●
Redemption
:
so
none
are
actually
redeemed
and
delivered
from
this
woful
bondage
,
untill
they
keep
the
Passeover
in
a
spiritual
manner
,
until
they
imbrace
Christ
the
Lamb
of
God
,
and
feed
upon
him
by
the
lively
actings
and
exercisings
of
faith
unfeined
.
Many
may
be
convinced
of
their
misery
,
and
sigh
for
hard
bondage
as
the
Israelites
did
in
Egypt
,
but
they
cannot
be
made
free
unless
they
keep
this
Passeover
.
If
the
Son
shall
make
you
free
,
ye
shall
be
free
indeed
:
If
ye
be
found
in
Christ
,
and
feed
upon
this
Lamb
of
God
,
ye
shall
be
free
indeed
,
not
otherwise
.
Secondly
,
Admire
with
all
Thankfulness
the
infinite
goodness
of
God
,
who
before
the
foundation
of
the
world
,
provided
such
a
precious
remedy
for
poor
sinners
,
even
a
Lamb
without
blemish
and
without
spot
,
●eparated
from
the
rest
of
the
flock
;
one
of
the
seed
of
the
woman
,
set
apart
from
among
all
the
rest
of
the
children
of
men
,
and
personally
united
to
the
eternal
Son
of
God
,
that
so
he
might
be
a
full
and
perfect
propitiation
for
sin
,
Thirdly
,
As
Christ
is
a
Lamb
without
spot
,
so
let
all
that
will
be
saved
by
him
,
for
every
man
that
hath
this
hope
in
him
purifieth
himself
as
he
is
pure
.
What
is
that
but
an
unsound
self-deceiving
hope
,
which
doth
not
stir
up
the
soul
to
conform
it self
to
Christ
in
purity
and
holiness
?
Fourthly
,
Labour
with
all
diligence
for
faith
unfeigned
,
whereby
ye
may
sprinkle
the
most
precious
blood
of
Christ
upon
your
Souls
,
applying
his
death
,
suffering
,
satisfaction
,
righteousness
to
your selves
,
that
ye
may
escape
the
destroying
curse
of
the
Law
,
and
wrath
of
God
,
that
being
justified
by
faith
in
the
blood
and
righteousness
of
Christ
,
there
may
be
no
condemnation
unto
you
.
What
had
it
profited
the
Israelites
that
the
Lamb
for
the
Passeover
was
slain
,
if
they
had
not
followed
the
Lord
his
direction
,
in
putting
the
blood
upon
the
door
posts
of
their
houses
?
What
shall
it
profit
any
that
live
under
the
Gospel
that
Christ
the
Lamb
of
God
is
slain
,
and
in
the
preaching
of
the
word
,
set
forth
as
it
were
crucified
before
their
eyes
,
if
they
do
not
sprinkle
their
souls
in
particular
with
his
blood
,
rightly
applying
his
satisfaction
and
righteousness
to
themselves
?
Will
not
the
Lord
look
upon
them
rather
as
Egyptians
then
Israelites
,
and
deal
with
them
accordingly
?
Fifthly
,
As
they
did
eat
the
Lamb
at
the
feast
of
the
Passeover
:
So
let
Christians
endeavour
every
day
to
keep
this
feast
unto
the
Lord
,
by
feeding
upon
this
living
bread
,
upon
the
body
and
blood
of
Christ
,
in
lively
actings
of
faith
upon
him
;
and
more
especially
in
the
use
of
his
ordinances
,
his
word
,
and
the
holy
Supper
.
As
they
kept
the
Passeover
with
unleavened
bread
,
so
let
us
keep
the
feast
,
not
with
old
leven
,
neither
with
the
leven
of
malice
and
of
wickedness
,
but
with
the
unleavened
bread
of
sincerity
and
truth
.
Beware
of
the
Leaven
of
the
Pharises
which
is
Hypocrisie
:
So
that
all
manner
of
evil
outward
and
inward
,
in
heart
,
in
opinion
,
in
conversation
,
may
be
comprehended
under
this
Leaven
;
and
they
that
will
rightly
feast
with
Christ
,
and
feed
upon
him
,
must
strive
to
purge
out
this
Leaven
of
sin
and
errour
,
and
keep
the
feast
with
the
unleavened
bread
of
sincerity
and
truth
.
Sixthly
,
Seventhly
,
As
they
kept
the
feast
with
their
loins
girded
:
So
let
your
loins
be
girded
about
,
and
your
lights
burning
,
and
ye
your selves
like
unto
men
that
wait
for
the
Lord
,
when
he
will
return
from
the
Wedding
,
that
when
he
cometh
and
knocketh
,
they
may
open
unto
him
immediately
:
Blessed
are
those
servants
whom
the
Lord
when
he
cometh
shall
find
watching
.
They
that
wear
long
garments
need
to
gird
them
up
,
when
they
are
either
to
walk
or
to
work
.
They
that
would
have
communion
with
him
need
to
call
in
,
and
gather
up
their
straggling
thoughts
,
their
wandring
minds
,
their
loose
affections
,
to
unite
the
powers
of
their
souls
,
to
fix
them
upon
Christ
,
and
the
things
of
Christ
,
that
they
may
be
always
ready
for
any
way
or
work
of
Christ
.
Wherefore
gird
up
the
loins
of
your
mind
,
As
they
were
to
eat
the
Passeover
with
their
shoes
on
their
feet
,
and
their
staffe
in
their
hand
,
as
being
ready
for
their
departure
out
of
Egypt
:
so
let
those
that
will
rightly
keep
the
spiritual
Passeover
,
and
feed
upon
Christ
,
be
affected
as
strangers
and
sojourners
,
expecting
daily
their
departure
out
of
this
world
,
labouring
to
be
ready
to
enter
into
the
heavenly
Canaan
:
How
should
they
condemn
that
earthly
mindedness
,
when
they
are
of
such
a
temper
,
as
if
they
had
a
continuing
City
here
,
not
seriously
seeking
one
to
come
?
Eighthly
,
Lastly
,
Ye
may
read
of
the
Law
of
the
Passeover
and
unleavened
bread
;
Christ
is
risen
from
the
dead
,
and
become
the
first
fruits
of
them
that
sleep
.
CHAP.
IV.
SEcondly
,
in
the
next
place
follow
the
Sacrifices
.
It
seemeth
there
were
but
few
sorts
of
creatures
used
for
Sacrifices
.
Of
sensible
creatures
such
as
have
life
and
sense
,
He
was
lead
as
a
sheep
to
the
slaughter
,
and
like
a
Lamb
dumb
before
the
shearer
,
so
opened
he
not
his
mouth
:
who
being
in
the
form
of
God
thought
it
robbery
to
be
equal
with
God
,
but
made
himself
of
no
reputation
,
and
took
upon
him
the
form
of
a
se●vant
and
was
made
in
the
likeness
of
men
,
and
being
found
in
fashion
as
a
man
,
he
humbled
himself
and
became
obedient
unto
death
,
even
the
death
of
the
Cross.
the
Lion
of
the
Tribe
of
Iudah
,
I
conceive
to
represent
him
in
regard
of
his
mighty
powers
,
in
protecting
his
Church
,
and
subduing
his
enemies
,
but
not
to
resemble
him
as
a
Sacrifice
,
for
so
he
was
in
a
state
of
suffering
and
of
service
;
and
therefore
Christians
according
to
his
command
should
learn
of
him
who
is
meek
and
lowly
of
heart
,
and
be
content
to
be
conformed
to
him
in
sufferings
,
taking
up
his
Cross
and
following
him
.
They
should
be
useful
and
serviceable
as
Christ
was
,
who
was
figured
by
such
creatures
offered
in
Sacrifice
.
2.
Ye
may
note
in
general
,
that
an
offering
presented
to
the
Lord
,
was
called
in
the
Hebrew
Korban
of
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
to
draw
near
.
But
now
in
Christ
Iesus
,
Ye
,
who
sometime
were
afar
off
,
are
made
nigh
by
the
blood
of
Christ
.
Christ
being
nigh
to
God
,
drew
nigh
unto
him
actually
with
the
sacrifice
and
offering
of
himself
,
and
so
made
way
for
sinners
who
were
afar
off
from
God
by
their
sin
and
guilt
,
to
draw
nigh
to
God
by
virtue
of
his
blood
;
that
applying
his
blood
,
satisfaction
,
and
righteousness
to
themselves
,
they
might
be
made
nigh
unto
God
in
regard
of
their
estate
,
being
taken
into
Covenant
with
him
as
his
confederates
,
and
so
into
Communion
,
and
that
they
might
draw
nigh
unto
him
from
time
to
time
,
in
offering
spiritual
services
and
sacrifices
to
him
by
Jesus
Christ
.
Let
us
all
see
our
great
need
of
Christ
,
there
is
no
coming
nigh
unto
God
but
by
him
,
neither
in
respect
of
our
estate
,
nor
of
our
services
,
but
in
Christ
there
is
access
to
be
had
in
both
respects
.
But
more
especially
,
First
,
The
burntoffering
.
This
was
called
in
Hebrew
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
which
signifieth
ascending
or
ascension
,
all
the
flesh
of
the
beast
being
burned
upon
the
Altar
was
to
ascend
or
go
up
towards
heaven
in
fire
:
Secondly
,
He
that
offered
the
burntoffering
was
to
lay
his
hand
upon
the
head
of
the
creature
that
was
to
be
slain
:
so
he
that
will
have
benefit
by
the
sacrifice
of
Christ
,
must
lay
hold
of
him
by
the
hand
of
faith
.
Thirdly
,
The
Bullock
for
the
burntoffering
was
to
be
killed
,
the
blood
of
it
to
be
poured
out
:
this
,
1.
was
fulfilled
in
Christ
,
according
as
it
was
Prophesied
of
him
,
1.
This
may
move
Christians
to
pitty
,
Secondly
,
See
here
how
odious
sin
is
in
the
sight
of
God
which
nothing
could
wash
away
but
the
blood
of
Christ
,
figured
by
the
death
and
blood
of
these
legal
Sacrifices
:
for
it
is
not
possible
that
the
blood
of
Bulls
and
Goats
should
take
away
sins
,
Thirdly
,
This
is
for
comfort
to
souls
burdened
and
oppressed
with
the
guilt
of
sin
,
that
that
one
sacrifice
even
Christ
himself
,
figured
by
so
many
millions
o●
sacrifices
is
offered
to
satisfie
for
sin
;
4.
Woe
unto
those
wretches
that
dare
to
swear
prophanely
by
this
pretious
blood
,
or
by
those
bleeding
wounds
of
the
Son
of
God
.
Is
not
this
to
trample
under
foor
the
blood
of
the
Covenant
?
4.
The
death
of
these
sacrifices
may
teach
us
〈◊〉
kill
our
dearest
sins
,
to
slay
our
lusts
,
to
mortifie
our
corruptions
:
and
live
to
him
ye
righteousness
and
holiness
.
I
beseech
you
therefore
Brethren
by
the
mercies
of
God
,
that
〈◊〉
present
your
bodyes
a
Sacrifice
living
,
holy
and
acceptable
to
God
;
a
Sacrifice
and
therefore
slain
and
yet
a
living
Sacrifice
.
Present
your selves
a
sacrifice
dying
to
sin
,
and
a
sacrifice
living
quickned
with
grace
,
living
in
the
spirit
.
Again
,
among
all
the
burnt
offerings
,
ye
may
take
particular
note
of
the
continual
burnt
offerings
sacrificed
to
the
Lord
every
day
,
2.
This
may
stir
up
Christians
dayly
to
offer
up
a
morning
&
evening
sacrifice
to
the
Lord
,
in
confession
of
sins
,
prayers
,
praises
,
thanksgivings
.
We
read
of
special
blessings
which
the
Lord
vouchsafed
at
those
times
.
Iudah
,
Israel
,
and
Edom
,
with
their
Army
,
were
in
danger
to
perish
for
want
of
water
,
and
in
this
great
distress
they
had
recourse
to
the
Prophet
Elisha
:
now
it
is
said
ver.
20
,
and
it
came
to
pass
in
the
morning
when
the
meat-offering
was
offered
,
that
behold
there
came
water
by
the
way
of
Edom
,
and
the
country
was
filled
with
water
.
So
Dan●ul
having
prayed
with
much
importunity
for
the
Church
which
was
then
in
captivity
,
saith
,
A
second
sort
of
Sacrifices
were
sin
offerings
,
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〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
Sin
,
because
in
a
typical
or
figurative
way
,
the
guilt
or
sin
of
him
for
whom
the
sacrifice
was
offered
,
was
laid
upon
the
creature
sacrificed
.
God
hath
made
him
(
scil.
Christ
)
to
be
●in
for
us
who
knew
no
sin
,
that
we
might
be
made
the
Righteousness
of
God
in
him
.
The
sin-offering
called
sin
,
figured
the
imputation
of
mens
sin
to
Christ
,
who
had
no
sin
of
his
own
,
bnt
voluntarily
took
upon
him
the
guilt
of
mens
sins
,
as
a
surety
taketh
upon
him
anothers
debt
.
1.
See
here
how
exceedingly
the
Son
of
God
abased
himself
for
sinners
,
as
to
stand
under
the
guilt
of
numberless
sins
.
If
we
consider
the
infinite
holiness
,
glory
and
Majesty
of
Christ
,
is
it
not
evident
,
that
this
degree
of
humiliation
and
abasement
passeth
all
understanding
;
Admire
therefore
his
infinite
love
and
unconceivable
goodness
which
moved
him
hereunto
:
Learn
highly
to
exalt
and
honour
him
.
2.
See
here
the
baseness
of
sin
,
which
th●
abased
the
Son
of
God
,
when
he
took
the
guil●
of
it
upon
him
,
out
of
compassion
to
sinner●
No
outward
estate
,
condition
,
calling
,
imployment
,
doth
so
abase
any
,
as
the
least
sin
doth
,
in
the
Lord
his
account
;
and
yet
ho●
vain
is
the
corrupt
heart
of
man
,
in
being
ashamed
of
many
other
things
more
th●
of
sin
:
yea
,
how
many
are
there
that
ar●
ashamed
of
holi●ess
,
and
ready
to
glory
i●
sin
.
3.
If
Christ
did
thus
abase
himself
for
th●
sins
of
others
,
I
have
sinned
greatly
in
that
I
ha●
done
,
I
have
done
very
foolishly
.
And
〈◊〉
I
abhor
my self
,
and
repent
in
dust
〈◊〉
ashes
.
2.
The
blood
of
the
sin-offering
was
to
sprinkled
seven
times
before
the
Lord
,
and
se●
is
noted
for
a
number
of
perfection
.
The
Sou●
and
Consciences
of
sinners
are
so
deeply
sla●ned
and
defiled
with
sin
,
that
is
to
say
,
his
flesh
:
and
having
an
high-priest
over
the
house
of
God
,
let
us
draw
near
with
a
true
●eart
in
full
assurance
of
faith
,
having
our
hearts
sprinkled
from
an
evil
Conscience
,
and
our
bodies
washed
with
pure
water
:
with
hearts
and
souls
sprinkled
with
the
blood
of
Christ
by
faith
,
and
so
purged
from
the
guilt
of
sin
;
and
bodies
washed
with
pure
water
,
being
baptized
outwardly
and
inwardly
with
water
,
and
the
sanctifying
graces
of
the
holy
spirit
.
3.
Some
of
the
blood
was
to
be
put
upon
the
horns
of
the
sweet
incense
Altar
,
the
Golden
Altar
:
so
Christians
are
to
ground
their
faith
and
confidence
in
offering
up
the
Incense
of
prayer
upon
the
blood
and
Mediation
of
Christ
,
4.
The
fat
of
the
Inwards
,
The
fat
may
signifie
carnal
security
,
senselessness
,
and
sottishness
,
And
it
shall
come
to
pass
,
that
he
that
is
left
in
Sion
,
and
he
that
remaineth
in
Ierusalem
shall
be
called
holy
,
even
every
one
that
is
written
among
the
living
in
Hierusalem
,
when
the
Lord
shall
have
washed
away
the
filth
of
the
Daughters
of
Sion
,
and
shall
have
purged
the
blood
of
Hierusalem
from
the
midst
thereof
by
the
Spirit
of
Iudgement
,
and
by
the
spirit
of
burning
.
5.
The
skin
of
the
Bullock
for
the
sin-offering
and
all
his
flesh
,
For
the
bodyes
of
those
beasts
whose
blood
is
brought
into
the
Sanctuary
by
the
high
priest
for
sin
,
are
burnt
without
the
Camp
:
wherefore
Iesus
also
that
he
might
sanctifie
the
people
with
his
own
blood
,
suffered
without
the
Gate
.
And
he
bearing
his
Cross
,
went
forth
unto
a
place
called
the
place
of
a
Skull
,
which
is
called
in
the
Hebrew
Golgotha
.
It
seemeth
this
was
a
loathsome
place
without
the
City
,
where
they
executed
the
vilest
offenders
:
and
so
at
that
time
there
were
two
malefactours
Crucified
with
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
,
one
at
each
hand
:
A
place
of
a
skul
where
there
were
(
it
is
likely
)
many
skuls
and
bones
of
such
as
had
been
there
put
to
death
:
even
as
the
sin-offering
was
burnt
at
the
place
where
the
ashes
were
poured
out
.
First
,
Secondly
,
here
have
we
no
continuing
City
,
but
we
seek
one
to
come
.
Thirdly
,
I
proceed
to
somewhat
of
meat-offerings
.
It
seemeth
these
were
sometimes
offered
by
themselves
,
and
sometimes
joyned
with
other
sacrifices
,
as
they
were
offered
by
themselves
,
we
have
them
set
down
Lev.
2.
The
original
word
is
taken
for
a
gift
or
present
:
so
these
meat-offerings
were
to
be
given
and
presented
to
the
Lord
,
and
this
offering
was
to
be
fine
flower
of
the
purest
part
of
the
wheat
,
perfect
purity
of
Christ
offering
himself
to
God
for
his
people
,
resembled
by
pure
flower
without
any
mixture
of
bran
.
The
Lord
Christ
is
brought
in
speaking
to
his
Father
,
Sacrifice
and
offering
thou
wouldst
not
,
but
a
body
hast
thou
prepared
me
,
in
burnt
offerings
and
Sacrifices
for
sin
thou
hast
had
no
pleasure
.
Then
said
I
,
Loe
I
come
(
in
the
volumn
of
the
book
it
is
written
of
me
)
to
do
thy
will
O
God
.
I
conceive
here
those
three
sorts
of
sacrifices
are
mentioned
,
burnt-offerings
,
sin-offerings
,
and
meat-offerings
,
none
of
these
could
satisfie
the
justice
of
God
for
the
sins
of
men
,
and
therefore
he
prepared
or
fitted
a
body
for
his
Son
,
an
humane
nature
fitted
to
suffer
for
the
sins
of
men
,
a
pure
humane
nature
(
as
the
pure
flower
of
wheat
)
by
the
miraculous
operation
of
the
holy
Ghost
.
This
humane
nature
united
in
one
person
with
the
Son
of
God
,
was
sufficient
to
make
full
satisfaction
to
the
infinite
justice
of
God
,
which
all
the
sacrifices
of
the
Law
could
not
do
.
In
respect
of
his
body
or
humane
nature
,
he
was
fitted
for
a
sacrifice
;
in
respect
of
his
God-head
,
he
was
an
all
sufficient
sacrifice
of
infinite
value
.
Labour
then
to
lay
hold
on
Christ
by
faith
,
and
to
turn
to
the
Lord
by
repentance
,
that
ye
may
have
interest
in
this
most
pretious
offering
,
this
compleat
and
most
perfect
sacrifice
,
every
way
fitted
for
this
use
;
for
as
Christ
is
the
only
Son
of
God
,
he
is
most
nigh
unto
the
Father
,
the
same
God
with
the
Father
,
and
infinitely
beloved
of
the
Father
,
of
infinite
worth
and
excellency
,
and
so
able
to
make
full
satisfaction
to
his
justice
:
As
he
is
the
Son
of
man
,
so
he
is
nigh
unto
men
,
their
Brother
,
one
of
the
seed
of
that
woman
who
was
the
Mother
of
all
living
,
one
of
the
same
nature
,
and
so
of
a
nature
fit
to
suffer
,
and
therefore
he
is
able
to
save
them
to
the
uttermost
that
come
unto
God
by
him
.
2.
This
meat
offering
of
fine
flower
seemeth
also
to
signifie
the
offering
up
of
believers
to
Christ
,
because
the
members
are
to
be
conformed
to
their
head
.
They
shall
bring
all
your
Brethren
for
an
offering
to
the
Lord
out
of
all
Nations
.
that
I
should
be
the
Minister
of
Iesus
Christ
to
the
Gentiles
,
ministring
the
Gospel
of
God
,
that
the
offering
up
of
the
Gentiles
might
be
acceptable
,
being
sanctified
by
the
holy
Ghost
.
Although
the
Gentiles
were
prophane
Idolaters
and
defiled
with
manifold
abominations
,
and
so
fitly
resembled
by
the
beasts
that
were
unclean
under
the
Law
,
yet
the
Apostle
preaching
the
Gospel
to
them
,
and
the
holy
spirit
of
Christ
working
in
and
with
his
Ministry
upon
their
souls
,
were
renewed
,
cleansed
,
sanctified
,
and
so
presented
as
an
acceptable
offering
to
the
Lord
,
1.
Let
all
Christians
pray
for
the
Success
of
the
Gospel
in
all
places
,
2.
Oyl
was
to
be
poured
upon
the
fine
flower
.
This
may
signifie
the
annointing
of
Christ
concerning
whom
it
is
said
,
God
even
thy
God
hath
annointed
thee
with
the
Oyle
of
gladness
above
thy
fellows
.
Those
pretious
graces
of
the
spirit
poured
forth
abundantly
upon
Christ
,
He
is
full
of
grace
and
Truth
,
and
of
his
fulness
have
all
we
received
and
grace
for
grace
.
He
hath
an
overflowing
fulness
of
this
heavenly
oyl
,
of
these
spiritual
graces
enough
for
all
that
are
united
to
him
,
for
God
giveth
not
the
fpirit
by
measure
unto
him
.
Let
all
be
stirred
up
to
come
to
Christ
,
and
turn
unto
him
that
they
may
receive
of
his
fulness
grace
for
grace
.
They
that
are
wholly
empty
of
saving
grace
may
receive
from
him
,
they
that
have
some
beginnings
may
receive
increase
from
him
.
Is
it
not
want
of
exercising
faith
upon
Christ
,
and
keeping
close
to
him
,
that
maketh
Christians
so
defective
in
grace
?
It
is
said
the
pretious
ointment
upon
the
head
of
Aaron
the
High-priest
went
down
to
the
skirts
of
his
garment
.
The
unconceivable
fullness
of
grace
poured
upon
Christ
the
eternal
High-priest
,
3.
There
was
also
frankincense
put
upon
this
meat-offering
:
This
is
my
beloved
Son
in
whom
I
am
well-pleased
.
The
sweet
odour
and
savour
of
Christs
sacrifice
is
so
pleasing
unto
the
Father
,
that
he
is
appealed
toward
all
that
are
truly
united
to
Christ
,
and
reconciled
to
him
by
Christ
:
and
this
also
maketh
the
services
of
such
well-pleasing
to
the
Lord
;
the
sweet
savour
of
Christ
his
Sacrifice
perfumeth
their
offerings
.
4.
An
handful
of
this
meat-offering
was
to
be
burnt
upon
the
Altar
as
a
memorial
,
1.
The
memorial
may
signifie
that
the
Lord
is
moved
to
remember
his
Covenant
of
grace
by
the
merit
of
Christ
his
sacrifice
.
Not
that
the
Lord
is
subject
to
forgetfulness
,
or
needeth
to
be
put
in
remembrance
,
but
it
is
spoken
after
the
manner
of
men
,
and
to
help
the
weak
faith
of
his
people
,
and
therefore
they
may
assure
themselves
that
the
Lord
will
ever
be
mindful
of
his
Covenant
and
shew
himself
faithful
in
his
promises
.
Again
in
a
Secondary
way
it
may
be
a
ground
of
much
comfort
to
the
people
of
God
in
respect
of
their
duties
and
services
which
they
offer
up
to
God
by
Christ
in
sincerity
.
The
Lord
will
have
them
in
remembrance
:
the
Lord
hear
thee
in
the
day
of
trouble
remember
all
thine
offerings
.
So
the
Angel
told
Cornelius
,
Thy
Prayers
and
thine
Alms
are
come
up
for
a
memorial
before
the
Lord
.
5.
The
remnant
of
the
meat
offering
was
to
be
Aarons
and
his
Sons
who
were
Priests
of
the
Lord
.
Do
ye
not
know
that
those
which
minister
about
holy
things
,
live
of
the
things
of
the
Temple
,
and
they
which
wait
on
the
Altar
are
partakers
with
the
Altar
?
Even
so
hath
the
Lord
ordained
that
they
which
preach
the
Gospel
should
live
of
the
Gospel
.
They
that
did
service
at
the
Altar
under
the
old
Testament
did
partake
with
the
Altar
,
as
here
in
the
meat
offerings
the
Altar
had
part
,
and
they
that
waited
on
the
Altar
had
part
.
So
the
Apostle
shews
that
it
is
the
Lords
own
ordinance
,
that
they
that
preach
the
Gospel
should
live
of
the
Gospel
.
They
therefore
that
oppose
the
ma●ntenance
of
the
preachers
of
the
Gospel
,
do
resist
the
ordinance
of
God
,
and
presumptuously
oppose
his
supream
authority
.
6
,
The
meat
offering
was
to
be
seasoned
with
salt
.
for
so
it
is
said
,
Every
oblation
of
this
meat
offering
shalt
thou
season
with
salt
,
1.
Salt
consumeth
crude
and
raw
humours
and
preserveth
from
putrefaction
and
rottenness
:
Have
salt
in
your selves
,
get
the
graces
of
the
spirit
to
season
your
hearts
.
2.
Salt
maketh
things
savory
and
of
good
relish
:
for
they
that
are
after
the
flesh
do
mind
or
savour
the
things
of
the
flesh
.
They
are
loathsome
and
unsavory
unto
the
Lord
,
they
have
not
salt
in
themselves
,
But
they
that
are
after
the
spirit
do
mind
or
savour
the
things
of
the
spirit
,
they
have
salt
in
themselves
though
not
of
themselves
,
they
have
it
of
Christ
,
yet
they
have
it
in
themselves
.
3.
Salt
when
it
meeteth
with
sores
causeth
smart
.
For
every
one
shall
be
salted
with
fire
,
and
every
sacrifice
shall
be
salted
with
salt
.
Every
one
that
will
be
acceptable
to
God
must
be
salted
with
fire
,
the
power
of
Christs
spirit
as
a
fire
from
heaven
to
consume
the
dross
of
their
lusts
,
and
to
refine
their
souls
.
And
every
sacrifice
,
&c.
Every
one
that
will
be
a
pleasing
sacrifice
to
God
▪
must
be
salted
with
this
salt
of
the
sanctuary
,
He
must
have
the
graces
of
Christ
to
mortifie
his
corruptions
,
and
to
cause
him
to
savour
the
things
that
be
of
God
;
and
the
spiritual
sacrifices
which
he
offereth
,
the
duties
which
he
performeth
must
have
a
tincture
and
favour
of
Christs
spirit
in
them
.
4.
Salt
preserveth
things
from
perishing
,
and
so
may
note
unto
us
perpetuity
;
therefore
it
is
called
the
salt
of
the
Covenant
of
God
,
and
a
sure
and
everlasting
Covenant
is
called
a
Covenant
of
salt
:
Ought
ye
not
to
know
that
the
Lord
God
of
Israel
gave
the
Kingdom
over
Israel
to
David
for
ever
,
even
to
him
and
to
his
Sons
by
a
Covenant
of
salt
?
This
was
imperfectly
fulfilled
in
David
and
the
Kings
that
sprang
from
his
loyns
before
Christ
his
coming
,
but
it
was
compleatly
verified
in
Christ
the
Son
of
David
after
the
flesh
,
to
whom
God
gave
the
throne
of
his
Father
David
that
he
should
raign
over
the
house
of
Iacob
or
Israel
for
ever
.
The
Covenant
of
grace
established
by
Christ
his
sacrifice
,
is
a
covenant
of
salt
that
shall
never
fail
.
How
earnestly
should
we
labour
to
break
off
all
leagues
with
sin
and
Satan
,
and
turn
to
the
Lord
by
unseigned
repentance
,
and
lay
hold
of
Christ
by
faith
,
that
in
him
we
may
be
reconciled
to
God
,
and
made
parties
to
this
unchangeable
Covenant
,
2●
To
the
meat-offering
was
added
a
drink-offering
,
a
quantity
of
wine
.
The
meat-offering
consisting
of
fine
flower
,
and
the
drink-offering
of
Wine
,
how
fitly
do
they
resemble
the
pretious
body
and
blood
of
Christ
,
which
is
meat
and
drink
indeed
,
upon
which
Christians
are
to
feed
by
faith
?
And
how
exactly
doth
the
bread
and
wine
in
the
Sacramental
supper
of
the
new
Testament
answer
to
this
meat
and
drink
offering
consisting
of
the
same
materials
?
Fourthly
,
Now
followeth
the
peace-offering●
conceive
this
was
offered
especially
in
a
way
of
thankfulness
for
mercies
and
deliverances
,
their
spiritual
sacrifices
and
services
,
which
they
are
to
offer
unto
God
continually
in
thankfulness
for
his
saving
mercies
towards
them
in
Christ
.
And
therefore
the
Apostle
having
largely
shewed
that
the
sacrifices
of
the
old
Testament
were
not
to
be
observed
in
the
times
of
the
Gospel
,
to
offer
spiritual
sacrifices
by
him
(
scil.
by
Christ
;
)
therefore
let
us
offer
the
sacrifice
of
praise
to
God
continually
,
that
is
the
fruit
of
our
lips
,
giving
thanks
to
his
Name
,
but
to
do
good
and
to
communicate
forget
not
,
for
with
such
sacrifices
God
is
well-pleased
.
All
these
and
the
like
spiritual
sacrifices
believers
are
to
offer
up
by
Christ
their
high-priest
in
his
name
,
presenting
them
to
the
Father
by
his
hand
,
that
they
may
find
acceptance
through
him
,
and
whatsoever
we
do
in
word
or
deed
,
do
all
in
the
name
of
the
Lord
Iesus
,
giving
thanks
to
God
and
the
Father
by
him
:
all
these
sacrifices
are
to
be
offered
in
his
name
,
and
to
be
presented
to
God
by
and
through
him
.
2.
For
a
peace
offering
and
thank-offering
,
either
male
or
female
:
so
saith
the
Apostle
,
There
is
neither
Iew
nor
Greek
there
is
neither
bond
nor
free
,
there
is
neither
male
nor
female
,
for
y●
are
all
one
in
Christ
Iesus
.
The
Lord
maketh
no
difference
of
persons
now
,
either
in
respect
of
Nation
,
condition
,
or
sex
,
if
they
be
in
Christ
,
(
whatsoever
they
are
in
other
regards
)
the
Lord
accepteth
them
in
his
beloved
Son
,
and
they
may
present
themselves
as
living
holy
sacrifices
unto
him
,
assuring
themselves
that
he
will
graciously
receive
them
;
and
by
the
same
reason
they
may
offer
up
their
services
and
duties
to
him
by
Christ
as
spiritual
sacrifices
.
3.
The
fat
and
the
kidneys
of
the
peac●-offerings
were
to
be
burnt
upon
the
Altar
,
to
the
-
Offerer
.
-
Priest
.
that
you
may
find
in
Lev.
7.
the
breast
and
the
right
shoulder
were
to
be
given
to
the
Priests
the
Sons
of
Aaron
,
whereof
the
former
was
to
be
waved
before
the
Lord
,
the
latter
to
be
heaved
or
lifted
upwards
,
and
then
they
were
to
be
given
to
the
Priests
.
1.
The
breast
was
to
be
given
to
God
▪
for
what
was
given
to
the
Priests
was
given
to
God
,
because
it
was
given
to
the
Priest
for
the
attending
on
the
service
of
God
.
This
may
teach
us
to
give
up
our
breasts
,
hearts
,
affections
to
God
in
holiness
and
ob●dience
,
[
a
](A50402-e15410-b)
a
Prov.
23.
26.
My
Son
give
me
thine
heart
.
Thou
shalt
love
the
Lord
thy
God
with
all
thy
heart
,
[
b
](A50402-e15420-b)
b
Mat.
22.
37.
and
with
all
thy
soul
,
and
with
all
thy
mind
.
2.
The
breast
was
to
be
waved
before
the
Lord
,
or
shaken
to
and
fro
.
The
original
word
is
taken
for
sifting
with
a
five
:
so
this
waving
of
the
breast
may
teach
us
what
stir●ings
of
heart
,
David
,
Bless
the
Lord
O
my
soul
,
and
all
that
is
within
me
bless
his
holy
name
.
3.
The
right
shoulder
was
to
be
heaved
up
before
the
Lord
,
Vnto
thee
O
Lord
do
I
lift
up
my
soul
:
ground
esta●lishing
the
maintenance
of
Gospel
Ministers
●ecording
to
that
of
the
Apostle
mentioned
be●
.
The
rest
of
the
flesh
of
the
peace-offerings
●●ting
to
be
eaten
by
him
that
brought
the
●●●rtices
,
with
his
houshold
,
rejoycing
in
the
Lord
,
may
teach
Christians
that
as
Christ
offered
up
himself
in
sacrifice
to
God
to
satisfie
his
justice
for
the
sins
of
his
people
,
so
he
inviteth
them
to
feed
and
feast
upon
him
by
faith
,
with
rejoycing
,
with
joy
of
the
holy
Ghost
:
this
they
should
do
in
reading
and
hearing
the
Gospel
,
in
meditating
upon
the
word
,
upon
Christ
and
the
things
of
Christ
.
Behold
I
stand
at
the
door
and
knock
,
if
any
man
hear
my
voice
and
open
the
door
,
I
will
come
in
to
him
and
sup
with
him
and
he
with
me
:
Behold
Israel
after
the
flesh
:
are
not
they
that
eat
of
the
sacrifices
partakers
of
the
Altar
?
I
conceive
the
Apos●le
in
this
place
sheweth
the
Christian
Corinthians
that
it
was
not
lawful
for
them
to
feast
with
their
Idolatrous
neighbours
in
their
Idol-Temples
,
upon
the
remainders
of
their
sacrifices
offered
to
Idols
,
because
their
feasts
were
Idolatrous
and
kept
in
honour
of
their
IIdols
:
so
the
Israelites
in
eating
of
their
peace-offering
,
were
partakers
of
,
or
with
the
Altar
:
the
Altar
had
part
,
and
they
had
part
,
then
saith
he
,
the
things
which
the
Gentiles
sacrifice
,
they
sacrifice
to
Divels
and
not
to
God
,
and
I
would
not
that
ye
should
have
fellowship
with
Divels
:
Now
in
the
third
place
may
be
considered
,
sacred
Persons
,
and
things
subservient
to
sacred
or
holy
uses
:
In
regard
of
his
commission
or
calling
to
the
Office
.
No
man
taketh
this
honour
unto
himself
but
he
that
is
called
of
God
as
was
Aaron
.
Christ
glorified
not
himself
to
be
made
an
high
priest
,
but
he
that
said
unto
him
thou
art
my
Son
this
day
have
I
begotten
thee
.
As
he
saith
also
in
another
place
,
Thou
art
a
Priest
for
ever
after
the
order
of
Melchisedeck
.
The
Lord
Christ
as
he
was
man
,
was
immediately
called
of
God
to
his
office
:
As
he
is
God
,
the
act
of
calling
was
his
as
well
as
the
Fathers
,
Behold
my
servant
whom
I
have
chosen
.
Go
thy
way
▪
shew
thy self
to
the
Priest
,
and
offer
the
gift
that
Moses
commanded
for
a
Testimony
to
them
,
that
this
work
may
witness
that
I
am
called
and
sent
of
God
:
and
when
he
had
cast
a
Divel
out
of
the
Dumb
man
that
was
possessed
,
so
that
the
dumb
spake
,
the
multudes
marv●lled
saying
,
It
was
never
so
seen
in
Israel
;
since
Israel
was
a
Nation
and
a
Church
,
We
know
that
thou
art
a
teacher
come
from
God
,
for
no
●an
can
do
these
miracles
that
thou
dost
except
God
be
with
him
.
Had
he
known
Christ
more
perfectly
,
he
might
have
said
,
except
God
be
in
him
,
except
he
be
personally
united
to
God
;
By
what
authority
dost
thou
these
things
,
and
who
gave
thee
this
authority
?
Had
they
not
been
grossely
(
if
not
wilfully
)
blind
,
they
might
have
seen
his
authority
abundantly
and
most
gloriously
confirmed
by
his
mighty
works
.
1.
Here
see
the
unspeakable
goodness
of
God
,
instead
of
those
imperfect
High-priests
under
the
old
Testament
,
to
call
one
to
the
office
who
is
most
perfect
every
way
,
holy
,
harmless
,
undefiled
,
separate
from
sinners
,
and
made
higher
then
the
Heavens
,
hath
an
unchangeable
Priesthood
,
being
able
to
save
them
to
the
uttermost
that
come
unto
God
by
him
,
seeing
he
ever
liveth
to
make
intercession
for
them
.
2.
Therefore
neglect
not
to
come
to
him
,
and
to
God
by
him
.
3.
If
ye
come
to
him
in
truth
,
doubt
not
but
he
will
save
you
to
the
uttermost
,
having
a
peculiar
call
from
God
for
this
end
above
all
other
creatures
in
heaven
and
earth
.
4.
See
the
humility
of
the
man
Christ
,
How
great
is
their
presumption
who
rashly
thrust
themselves
into
such
imployments
in
the
Church
to
which
they
were
never
called
of
God
.
2.
In
respect
of
his
annointing
,
but
of
that
I
have
spoken
in
the
meat-offering
.
3.
The
garments
and
ornaments
of
the
High-priest
were
expresly
appointed
by
the
Lord
,
1.
In
General
,
They
are
called
holy
Garments
for
glory
and
for
beauty
.
First
,
The
two
precious
stones
upon
the
two
shoulders
of
the
Ephod
,
or
Priestly
Robe
,
wherein
were
ingraven
the
Names
of
the
twelve
tribes
of
Israel
,
1.
This
may
note
unto
us
,
the
support
which
the
Lord
giveth
unto
his
Church
and
to
all
the
living
members
of
it
.
Vpon
this
rock
I
will
build
my
Church
,
aud
the
gates
of
Hell
shall
not
prevail
against
it
.
What
a
blessed
priviledge
have
they
that
are
in
Christ
,
being
built
upon
him
as
a
rock
immoveable
,
and
upheld
by
him
,
born
upon
his
shoulders
who
is
their
eternal
high-priest
.
2.
See
how
precious
the
people
of
Christ
are
in
his
account
,
2.
The
breast-plate
of
Iudgement
,
1.
See
the
tender
love
and
affection
which
the
Lord
Christ
hath
toward
his
people
,
set
me
as
a
seal
upon
thine
heart
:
2.
Ought
not
Christians
then
to
bear
Christ
upon
their
hearts
,
3.
Christ
this
eternal
high-priest
beareth
the
Names
of
his
people
upon
his
breast-plate
or
heart
,
Thirdly
,
Vpon
the
hemme
of
the
High-priests
Robe
were
placed
golden
Bells
,
and
Pomegranates
,
that
his
sound
might
be
heard
when
he
went
in
unto
the
holy
place
before
the
Lord
,
Fourthly
,
The
Lord
gave
this
Command
,
Thou
shalt
make
a
plate
of
pure
Gold
,
and
grave
upon
it
like
the
engravings
of
a
fignet
,
Holiness
to
the
Lord
,
Holiness
to
the
Lord
,
or
,
the
Holiness
of
the
Lord
.
1.
Here
see
how
the
Lord
Christ
whose
holiness
and
righteousness
is
of
infinite
worth
and
value
,
2.
This
golden
plate
with
this
Inscription
on
the
forehead
of
the
High-priest
,
may
intimate
unto
us
,
that
God
the
Father
in
the
forehead
and
face
of
his
beloved
Son
,
readeth
such
an
inscription
of
perfect
holiness
and
righteousness
that
beholding
his
people
in
him
,
he
accepteth
them
as
perfectly
righteous
through
him
:
that
as
this
golden
plate
with
this
inscription
was
placed
so
eminently
on
Aarons
forehead
,
that
it
was
visible
and
obvious
to
the
bodily
eyes
and
sight
of
the
people
of
Israel
:
so
the
perfect
righteousness
and
holiness
of
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
is
eminently
visible
to
the
spiritual
eye
of
his
peoples
faith
,
that
they
may
receive
sweet
comfort
in
the
assurance
that
their
iniquities
are
taken
away
through
him
,
and
may
behold
the
Fatherly
love
and
kindness
of
the
Father
towards
them
,
and
his
gracious
acceptance
of
their
sevices
in
the
face
of
Jesus
Christ
.
One
thing
more
was
to
be
added
before
,
Thummim
▪
concerning
which
there
is
a
great
question
What
it
was
?
Wherein
it
seemeth
that
neither
Iewish
nor
Christian
writers
are
yet
agreed
,
Whether
it
were
these
words
engraven
upon
a
golden
plate
and
put
upon
a
breast-plate
,
or
whether
the
twelve
precious
stones
upon
the
breast-plate
were
so
called
,
or
what
other
thing
it
might
be
?
Howsoever
the
meaning
of
the
words
is
plain
,
which
being
both
of
the
plural
number
,
signifie
Lights
and
Perfections
.
I
am
the
light
of
the
World
:
again
,
I
am
the
Truth
.
And
the
Apostle
saith
,
In
him
are
hid
all
the
treasures
of
wisdom
and
knowledge
,
for
in
him
dwelleth
all
the
fulness
of
the
Godhead
bedily
.
This
may
shew
that
all
by
nature
are
darkness
and
imperfection
,
and
therefore
needing
such
a
Saviour
who
is
fullness
of
Lights
and
Perfections
,
Ye
were
sometimes
darkness
▪
but
now
are
Light
in
the
Lord
.
God
who
is
rich
in
mercy
,
for
his
great
Love
wherewith
●e
loved
us
,
even
when
we
were
dead
in
trespasses
and
sins
,
hath
quickned
us
together
with
Christ
.
And
ye
are
compleat
in
him
,
who
is
the
head
of
all
principality
and
power
.
They
that
are
natur●lly
full
of
spiritual
death
,
darkness
,
imperfection
,
receive
spiritual
life
,
light
and
grace
from
Christ
,
when
once
they
are
truly
united
to
him
,
and
so
are
compleat
not
in
themselves
but
in
him
,
upon
whose
breast
are
Vrim
and
Thummim
,
in
whom
is
fullness
of
Lights
and
Perfections
.
And
Malachy
who
seemeth
to
be
one
of
the
last
Prophets
before
Christs
coming
,
to
raise
up
the
hearts
of
the
godly
in
expectation
of
Christs
appearing
in
the
flesh
,
told
them
,
or
rather
God
speaking
by
him
,
assured
them
thus
,
But
unto
you
that
fear
my
Name
shall
the
sun
of
righteousness
arise
with
healing
under
his
wings
,
Sixthly
,
The
High
priest
was
appointed
for
men
in
things
pertaining
to
God
,
to
offer
gifts
and
Sacrifices
for
sins
:
Christ
hath
loved
us
and
given
himself
for
us
,
an
offering
and
a
sacrifice
to
God
for
a
sweet
smelling
savour
:
How
much
more
shall
the
blood
of
Christ
,
who
through
the
eternal
Spirit
offered
himself
without
spot
to
God
,
purge
your
conscience
from
dead
works
,
to
serve
the
living
God
?
Where
it
is
manifest
that
he
is
both
the
High-Priest
and
the
Sacrifice
,
both
the
offerer
and
the
offering
;
as
he
is
the
offering
or
sacrifice
,
so
he
was
figured
by
such
sacrifices
as
those
formerly
spoken
of
.
As
he
is
the
offerer
or
High-priest
,
so
he
is
figured
by
the
High-Priest
of
the
old
Testament
.
None
was
worthy
to
offer
this
sacrifice
of
infinite
value
but
Christ
himself
;
and
the
infinite
worth
of
Christ
,
God
and
man
,
who
as
the
High-Priest
or
Sacrificer
presented
this
offering
to
God
the
Father
,
and
the
infinite
worth
of
the
same
Christ
presented
as
an
offering
,
may
assure
the
greatest
sinners
which
truly
turn
to
the
Lord
and
come
to
him
,
that
there
is
enough
done
to
make
atonement
and
reconciliation
between
God
and
them
;
only
take
heed
least
by
neglecting
so
great
salvation
,
the
infinite
worth
of
the
High
Priest
and
sacrifice
prove
in
the
Issue
an
aggravation
of
your
guilt
and
condemnation
.
Seventhly
,
The
High-Priest
having
killed
the
Bullock
of
the
sin-offering
,
was
to
take
a
Censer
full
of
burning
coals
of
fire
from
off
the
Altar
before
the
Lord
,
and
his
hands
full
of
sweet
incense
beaten
small
,
and
bring
it
within
the
Vail
,
into
the
holy
of
holies
,
and
then
fire
the
Incense
,
that
the
cloud
of
the
Incense
might
cover
the
mercy-seat
,
and
then
to
sprinkle
of
the
blood
of
the
bullock
upon
the
mercy-seat
,
and
before
the
mercy-seat
seven
times●
:
In
the
next
place
,
somewhat
might
be
spoken
of
the
inferiour
Priests
which
were
of
the
posterity
of
Aaron
.
These
I
take
to
have
been
Types
of
the
Members
of
Christ
,
of
whom
it
is
said
,
that
Christ
hath
loved
them
,
Ye
are
are
a
chosen
generation
a
royal
Priesthood
,
an
holy
Nation
,
a
peculiar
people
.
And
these
are
first
to
offer
themselves
as
sacrifices
to
God
;
I
beseech
you
Brethren
by
the
mercies
of
God
,
that
ye
present
your
bodies
,
that
is
I
conceive
,
taking
a
part
for
the
whole
,
their
bodies
and
souls
,
their
whole
selves
,
a
sacrifice
living
,
holy
,
acceptable
unto
God
.
And
therefore
all
that
will
approve
themselves
unto
God
,
must
look
upon
themselves
as
under
a
double
consecration
,
as
dedicated
to
God
under
a
twofold
Notion
and
Respect
,
both
as
Priests
and
as
Sacrifices
;
How
then
should
they
study
,
labour
,
and
follow
after
holiness
?
Both
Priests
and
sacrifices
under
the
old
Testament
were
consecrated
to
God
as
holy
.
He
that
was
unclean
was
not
fit
as
a
Priest
to
sacrifice
.
How
should
they
strive
to
be
holy
as
the
Lord
is
holy
,
who
should
be
both
Priests
and
Sacrifices
?
And
therefore
it
is
said
,
Be
not
conformed
to
this
world
,
but
be
ye
transformed
by
the
renewing
of
your
mind
,
that
ye
may
prove
what
is
that
good
,
that
perfect
and
acceptable
will
of
God
.
As
the
Priests
were
chosen
out
and
separated
from
other
men
,
and
consecrated
as
holy
to
the
Lord
,
and
the
sacrifices
were
chosen
out
and
severed
from
the
common
herds
and
flocks
,
to
be
offered
up
to
God
:
so
Christians
must
not
be
conformed
to
this
world
,
nor
follow
the
common
throngs
and
herds
according
to
the
course
of
the
world
,
but
be
transformed
,
new
framed
in
conformity
to
Christ
,
that
they
may
be
both
Priests
and
sacrifices
acceptable
to
the
Lord
.
Secondly
,
as
Priests
of
the
new
Testament
,
they
must
offer
holy
services
and
duties
of
obedience
as
spiritual
sacrifices
to
the
Lord.
Offer
the
sacrifices
of
righteousness
,
and
put
your
trust
in
the
Lord
.
The
sacrifices
of
God
are
a
broken
spirit
:
a
broken
and
a
contrite
heart
O
God
thou
wilt
not
despise
.
I
have
all
and
abound
,
I
am
full
having
received
of
Epaphroditus
the
things
which
were
sent
from
you
,
an
odour
of
a
sweet
smell
,
a
sacrifice
acceptable
,
well
pleasing
to
the
Lord
.
It
might
also
be
noted
how
the
Priests
and
Levites
were
teachers
in
Israel
,
as
Christ
is
the
great
Preacher
and
Prophet
of
the
Church
:
but
I
know
not
whether
herein
he
be
not
more
lively
represented
by
the
Prophets
of
the
old
Testament
,
this
belonging
to
his
Prophetical
office
.
But
here
by
the
way
,
I
think
it
seasonable
to
put
you
in
mind
that
in
all
the
new
Testament
,
I
am
confident
it
cannot
be
found
that
the
Ministers
of
the
Gospel
are
called
Priests
in
respect
of
their
particular
calling
or
office
.
The
extraordinary
Ministers
are
called
Prophets
,
Apostles
,
Evangelists
:
the
ordinary
are
termed
Pastors
,
Teachers
,
sometimes
Bishops
or
Overseers
,
Elders
or
Presbyters
,
never
Priests
;
for
a
Priest
by
office
is
one
that
offereth
sacrifice
for
Propitiation
,
for
appeasing
the
wrath
of
God
:
and
so
there
is
no
Priest
of
the
new
Testament
but
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
:
and
therefore
when
prophane
persons
do
in
scorn
call
the
Preachers
of
the
Gospel
Priests
,
they
commit
a
double
sin
,
and
shew
double
prophaneness
:
1.
Attributing
that
name
to
them
which
i●
proper
to
Christ
.
2.
Accounting
that
Title
of
Christ
a
word
of
reproach
.
And
therefore
I
find
not
,
that
Ministers
of
the
new
Testament
are
any
where
called
Priests
in
Scripture
,
but
only
as
all
other
true
believers
are
,
which
Christ
hath
made
Kings
and
Priests
to
off●●
spiritual
sacrifices
.
If
the
Popish
shavelings
will
take
upon
them
that
Title
,
as
pretending
to
offer
the
very
body
of
Christ
to
God
i●
the
Mass
,
What
is
that
to
the
Ministers
of
the
Gospel
who
detest
that
abomina●●on
?
Sixthly
,
First
,
The
Tabernacle
,
which
the
Lord
directed
Moses
to
raise
,
instead
whereof
afterwards
Solomon
erected
a
Temple
.
In
some
things
these
two
agreed
,
in
some
they
differed
.
1.
Both
of
them
were
framed
by
the
Lords
appointment
:
Moses
,
Exod.
the
25
and
the
26.
And
David
shews
that
the
Lord
made
choice
of
Solomon
his
Son
to
build
hi●
house
and
his
Courts
,
2.
Both
were
dedicated
to
God
as
places
designed
for
his
special
presence
,
1.
Primarily
signifie
the
precious
body
,
the
flesh
,
the
humane
nature
of
Christ
:
the
word
was
made
flesh
,
and
dwelt
among
us
,
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
as
in
a
Tabernacle
,
in
a
mortal
weak
body
,
Christ
being
come
a
High-Priest
of
good
things
to
come
,
by
a
greater
and
more
perfect
Tabernacle
not
made
with
hands
,
&c.
So
the
Lord
Christ
calleth
his
body
a
Temple
,
destroy
this
Temple
,
and
in
three
days
I
will
raise
it
up
:
The
Iews
seemed
to
take
it
of
the
Temple
of
Hierusalem
,
but
he
spake
of
the
Temple
of
his
body
.
As
God
is
said
to
dwell
in
the
Tabernacle
and
Temple
made
with
hands
,
because
there
he
vouchsafed
his
special
presence
,
there
he
setteth
up
his
worship
and
ordinances
:
so
God
dwelleth
in
a
peculiar
manner
,
in
the
humane
nature
of
Christ
;
in
him
dwelleth
all
the
fullness
of
the
god-head
bodily
,
or
substantially
.
The
godhead
is
united
personally
to
the
humane
nature
of
Christ
,
for
verily
he
took
not
on
him
the
Nature
of
Angels
,
but
he
took
on
him
the
seed
of
Abraham
.
The
Lord
Christ
made
choice
of
the
Nature
of
Man
for
his
Tabernacle
,
1.
His
wonderful
condescension
and
voluntary
abasement
of
himself
,
that
he
who
filleth
Heaven
and
Earth
,
was
pleased
to
dwell
as
it
were
in
a
Cottage
,
in
the
flesh
,
in
the
Nature
of
man
.
The
Creator
became
a
creature
,
yet
still
remaining
the
Creator
:
The
Son
of
God
became
also
the
Son
of
man
.
He
who
made
all
things
as
he
is
God
,
was
made
of
a
woman
as
he
is
man
.
2.
Herein
appeareth
his
unconceivable
love
to
mankind
,
that
he
was
pleased
to
become
bone
of
their
bone
,
and
flesh
of
their
flesh
,
their
kinsman
of
the
same
blood
;
3.
Let
all
be
stirred
up
to
turn
to
the
Lord
and
lay
hold
of
Christ
,
that
they
may
be
united
to
him
,
as
he
is
united
to
their
Nature
,
though
not
by
the
same
kind
of
union
;
but
as
he
is
personally
joyned
to
the
nature
of
man
,
so
they
may
be
spiritually
united
to
him
,
receiving
his
spirit
,
embracing
him
,
by
faith
that
through
union
with
him
,
they
may
be
united
to
God
,
for
the
Father
is
in
the
Son
.
In
as
much
as
Christ
hath
made
so
near
an
approach
to
us
,
as
to
become
one
person
with
our
Nature
,
let
us
take
heed
lest
we
become
guilty
of
despising
his
love
,
in
suffering
sin
or
the
world
to
keep
us
at
a
distance
from
him
,
4.
How
should
Christians
abhor
to
defile
themselves
by
sin
,
to
pollute
that
Nature
of
man
in
their
own
persons
,
which
Christ
in
his
person
hath
exalted
to
the
right
hand
of
God
,
far
above
Angels
,
Principalities
and
Powers
.
When
he
bringeth
in
the
first
begotten
into
the
world
,
he
saith
,
And
let
all
the
Angels
of
God
worship
him
,
all
the
holy
Angels
worship
man
in
the
person
of
Christ
.
Take
heed
then
of
abaseing
the
Nature
of
man
in
your
own
persons
to
the
service
of
sin
;
and
abase
your selves
exceedingly
before
the
Lord
,
for
abaseing
your
Nature
in
this
kind
.
Again
in
a
secondary
consideration
,
I
take
the
Tabernacle
and
Temple
,
the
multitude
of
Believers
.
Iohn
saw
the
new
Hierusalem
,
and
heard
a
voice
saying
,
Behold
the
Tabernacle
of
God
is
with
men
,
So
the
Church
of
God
is
called
the
house
of
God
,
for
(
saith
the
Apostle
)
Ye
are
the
Temple
of
the
living
God
,
as
God
hath
said
,
1.
How
should
all
that
live
within
the
Church
,
professing
themselves
Christians
,
take
heed
of
defileing
the
Lords
Tabernacle
,
and
polluting
his
Temple
by
sin
?
How
highly
is
God
dishonoured
when
his
Temple
is
polluted
;
when
any
live
in
a
course
of
sin
,
or
commit
gross
acts
of
sin
where
his
Gospel
is
preached
or
professed
?
See
the
cursed
●
nature
of
sin
,
it
defileth
the
Tabernacle
and
Temple
of
the
Lord
it
polluteth
his
Sanctuary
,
his
Church
,
when
it
is
committed
within
his
Church
,
that
is
among
those
that
profess
themselves
Christians
,
attend
upon
his
Ordinances
,
believe
his
Gospel
:
Ye
that
harden
your
hearts
in
any
evil
ways
,
and
make
light
of
continuing
in
sin
,
though
ye
live
in
the
visible
Church
,
humble
and
judge
your selves
before
the
Lord
,
depart
from
iniquity
,
otherwise
assure
your selves
your
sin
will
find
you
out
.
Secondly
,
Out
of
much
affliction
and
anguish
of
heart
I
wrote
unto
you
with
many
tears
,
for
in
that
Epistle
he
had
reproved
divers
disorders
and
scandalous
sins
committed
in
that
Primitive
Church
which
was
of
his
planting
,
and
it
was
such
a
matter
of
grief
unto
him
,
that
he
wrote
about
these
things
out
of
much
affliction
and
anguish
of
heart
,
with
many
tears
:
With
what
a
spirit
are
they
led
,
who
make
a
sport
of
such
things
?
Scandalous
sins
i●
the
Church
are
to
be
reproved
and
lamented
as
things
that
defile
the
Sanctuary
of
Christ
,
and
dishonour
him
:
but
who
can
find
in
their
hearts
to
rejoyce
in
them
but
they
that
are
Enemies
to
Christ
?
Again
,
The
Tabernacle
and
Temple
represented
particular
Christians
,
each
true
believer
being
a
spiritual
Temple
to
the
Lord.
Know
ye
not
that
ye
are
the
Temple
of
God
,
and
that
the
spirit
of
God
dwelleth
in
you
?
If
any
man
defile
the
Temple
of
God
,
him
shall
God
destroy
.
Flee
fornication
:
Every
sin
that
a
man
doth
is
without
the
body
:
What!
know
ye
not
that
the
body
is
the
Temple
of
the
holy
Ghost
which
is
in
you
?
Both
body
and
soul
is
to
be
consecrated
and
dedicated
to
God
as
his
Temple
for
him
to
dwell
in
by
his
spirit
.
The
body
is
as
it
were
the
outward
Court
;
The
inferiour
faculties
of
the
soul
may
be
compared
to
the
inner
Court
within
the
first
Vail
:
The
superiour
faculties
,
the
Understanding
,
Judgement
,
Conscience
,
Will
,
may
be
likened
to
the
inmost
Court
within
the
second
Vail
,
the
principal
and
most
holy
place
of
the
Temple
.
Now
as
all
the
Courts
of
the
Temple
and
Tabernacle
were
holy
being
consecrated
and
dedicated
to
the
most
holy
God
,
and
sanctified
to
his
holy
services
and
ordinances
,
and
were
to
be
kept
holy
free
from
profanations
and
defilements
:
so
the
souls
and
bodies
of
Christians
are
to
be
consecrated
and
sanctified
as
holy
Temples
to
the
Lord
,
and
to
be
kept
from
all
filthiness
of
flesh
and
spirit
,
and
to
be
cleansed
dayly
;
and
when
they
are
defiled
by
sin
,
the
Lord
is
dishonoured
and
his
wrath
is
provoked
,
he
accounteth
it
a
defiling
of
his
Temple
;
whereas
the
Apostle
s●emeth
to
say
that
every
sin
except
fornication
is
without
the
body
,
&c.
I
conceive
it
is
to
be
understood
comparatively
,
that
Fornication
.
Adultery
,
Whoredom
,
and
sins
of
that
kind
,
do
in
more
special
manner
defile
the
body
than
other
sins
;
other
sins
defile
the
body
also
,
scil.
outward
acts
of
sin
wherein
the
body
or
any
of
the
members
of
the
body
act
sinfully
.
And
when
the
body
is
defiled
with
sin
,
the
heart
and
soul
is
first
defiled
,
for
sin
beginneth
there
,
For
out
of
the
heart
proceed
evil
〈…〉
murders
,
adulteries
,
fornications
,
thefts
,
〈◊〉
witness
,
blasphemies
,
these
are
the
things
which
defile
a
man
:
these
and
all
other
sins
are
the
things
which
first
defile
the
heart
and
soul
,
where
they
are
conceived
and
bred
,
and
then
so
many
of
them
as
are
brought
forth
into
outward
act
defile
the
body
also
,
some
of
them
more
some
less
,
according
to
their
natures
and
degrees
.
Now
there
is
a
severe
threatning
formerly
mentioned
,
If
any
man
defile
the
Temple
of
God
,
him
shall
God
destroy
.
As
ye
desire
the
salvation
of
your
souls
and
bodies
,
to
prevent
the
destruction
of
both
,
take
heed
of
defiling
these
Temples
of
God
,
make
a
through
search
,
and
cast
out
all
the
filth
which
ye
find
there
,
by
sincere
repentance
and
reformation
;
watch
against
all
future
defilements
:
and
as
atonement
was
made
for
the
Tabernacle
by
the
blood
of
the
sin-offering
,
so
seek
to
clear
your selves
from
the
guilt
of
your
sins
by
the
sprinkling
of
the
blood
of
Jesus
applied
by
faith
.
Seventhly
,
ye
may
take
notice
of
the
Altar
of
burnt-offering
,
We
have
an
Altar
whereof
they
have
no
right
to
eat
that
serve
the
Tabernacle
.
1.
It
was
commanded
to
be
made
of
Shittim
Wood
which
is
thought
to
have
been
a
choice
kind
of
wood
that
would
not
rot
,
He
whom
God
raised
again
,
saw
no
corruption
.
The
Lord
Christ
though
he
freely
laid
down
his
life
for
his
people
,
2.
The
Altar
was
to
be
over-laid
with
Brass
,
3.
This
Altar
was
placed
by
the
door
of
the
Tabernacle
,
I
am
the
door
,
by
me
if
any
man
enter
in
he
shall
be
saved
.
And
again
,
I
am
the
way
,
&c.
No
man
cometh
unto
the
Father
but
by
me
:
whosoever
will
come
to
God
,
enjoy
his
favour
,
enter
into
Covenant
,
and
have
communion
with
him
,
must
come
to
him
by
Christ
.
4.
There
was
an
Altar
to
burn
Incense
upon
of
the
same
wood
with
the
former
,
but
overlaid
with
pure
Gold
:
In
vain
do
they
worship
me
,
teaching
for
doctrine
the
traditions
of
men
.
The
Lord
alloweth
not
any
strange
Incense
to
be
offered
up
to
him
.
Eighthly
,
There
was
the
Ark
overlaid
with
pure
Gold
,
into
which
was
put
the
Testimony
:
by
which
I
understand
the
Tables
of
stone
wherein
the
Law
was
written
by
the
finger
of
God
.
This
is
the
Covenant
,
&c.
I
will
put
my
Laws
into
their
mind
,
and
write
them
in
their
hearts
:
and
I
will
be
merciful
unto
their
unrighteousness
,
and
their
sins
and
their
iniquities
will
I
remember
no
more
.
The
Lord
promiseth
to
the
same
pr●sons
to
pardon
their
sins
,
and
to
write
his
Laws
in
their
hearts
:
As
for
those
that
go
on
securely
in
sin
and
yet
rely
upon
the
mercy
of
God
in
Christ
for
pardon
of
sin
,
they
deceive
themselves
.
The
Ark
wherein
the
Law
was
put
and
the
mercy-seat
were
just
of
the
same
size
:
Ninthly
,
may
be
considered
,
1.
As
the
fire
burned
the
Sacrifices
which
were
offered
to
the
Lord
:
my
soul
is
exceeding
sorrowful
even
unto
death
.
And
when
he
was
upon
the
Cross
,
he
cried
out
with
a
loud
voice
saying
,
My
God
My
God
why
hast
thou
forsaken
me
?
1.
See
here
the
Love
of
Christ
toward
sinners
,
2.
How
should
the
hearts
of
believers
be
inflamed
with
love
to
Christ
,
who
endured
the
flames
of
divine
wrath
to
save
them
from
everlasting
burnings
?
3.
How
restless
should
all
be
until
they
are
sound
in
Christ
,
that
his
righteousness
may
shelter
them
from
the
fire
of
Gods
wrath
?
How
unsufferable
will
that
be
to
them
which
was
so
grievous
to
him
.
Secondly
,
This
fire
came
from
Heaven
,
there
came
a
fire
out
from
before
the
Lord
and
consumed
upon
the
Altar
the
burnt-offering
,
Thirdly
,
This
fire
was
to
be
kept
burning
upon
the
Altar
continually
and
never
to
go
out
:
Tenthly
,
The
Vail
may
be
taken
notice
of
:
CHAP.
VI.
Something
may
be
spoken
also
of
Sacred
Observances
,
which
were
required
of
Israel
under
the
Ceremonial
Law
,
these
being
〈◊〉
many
and
of
great
variety
,
I
intend
to
touch
some
of
them
and
pass
by
the
〈◊〉
.
And
,
1.
Consider
that
restraint
that
was
laid
upon
them
in
the
use
of
the
Creatures
;
1.
This
sheweth
whereas
Israel
and
other
Nations
were
all
alike
by
Creation
,
being
all
●ade
of
one
blood
in
the
first
man
and
wo●●n
,
from
whom
they
all
descended
as
so
many
branches
of
one
common
root
or
stock
,
●nd
were
all
alike
corrupted
by
sin
unclean
in
the
sight
of
God
,
and
children
of
wrath
:
yet
the
Lord
according
to
the
Counsel
of
his
own
will
,
was
pleased
to
make
a
diffe●●nce
or
distinction
,
separating
the
Nation
〈◊〉
Israel
from
the
rest
of
mankind
,
conse●rating
the
people
of
Israel
as
a
peculiar
people
to
himself
,
and
rejecting
the
rest
as
●nclean
.
So
it
is
said
to
Israel
,
Thou
art
an
●oly
people
to
the
Lord
thy
God
,
and
the
Lord
●ath
chosen
thee
to
be
a
peculiar
people
unto
himself
above
all
the
Nations
that
are
upon
the
Earth
.
Then
followeth
this
prohibition
,
restraining
them
from
eating
divers
Creatures
,
The
Lord
hath
chosen
Iacob
for
himself
,
and
Israel
for
his
peculiar
Treasure
.
He
sheweth
his
word
unto
Iacob
,
his
statutes
and
his
Judgements
to
Israel
.
He
hath
not
dealt
so
with
any
Nation
,
and
for
his
Judgements
they
have
not
known
them
.
For
from
the
top
of
the
Rocks
I
see
him
,
and
from
the
Hills
I
behold
him
.
Loe
the
people
that
dwell
alone
and
shall
not
be
reckoned
among
the
Nations
,
although
Balaam
spake
it
,
yet
the
Lord
put
the
word
in
his
mouth
.
The
people
of
Israel
dwelt
alone
,
being
separated
by
the
Lord
from
the
rest
of
the
world
,
as
a
peculiar
people
and
Church
of
God
,
and
was
not
reckoned
among
the
Nations
;
they
were
not
put
into
the
common
account
,
and
therefore
the
Hebrew
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
and
the
Greek
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
translated
Gentiles
and
Heathen
signifying
properly
Nations
,
and
being
used
in
Scripture
for
all
people
except
the
people
of
Israel
,
agree
exactly
with
this
passage
,
and
shewe●●●
that
Israel
was
not
reckoned
among
the
Nations
.
1.
This
sheweth
that
the
Lord
as
a
Soveraign
,
a
supreme
and
absolute
Lord
dealeth
with
his
creatures
according
to
his
pleasure
.
What
man
is
able
to
give
a
reason
why
this
people
should
be
preferred
above
all
others
?
That
for
so
many
hundred
years
the
rest
of
the
world
should
be
excluded
as
aliens
from
the
common-wealth
of
Israel
,
&c.
and
Israel
alone
taken
into
Covenant
with
God
?
It
was
not
for
any
Righteousness
the
Lord
sound
in
them
,
as
Moses
told
them
,
understand
that
the
Lord
thy
God
giveth
thee
not
this
good
land
to
possess
it
for
thy
righteousness
,
for
thou
art
a
stiff-necked
people
:
The
Lord
did
not
set
his
love
upon
,
and
chuse
you
because
you
were
more
in
number
then
any
people
(
for
ye
were
the
fewest
of
all
people
)
but
because
the
Lord
loved
you
,
&c.
It
was
a
pure
act
of
grace
,
and
work
of
Gods
free
love
towards
Israel
;
and
therefore
the
Apostle
as
one
transported
with
admiration
of
that
which
he
could
not
comprehend
,
breaketh
out
into
this
exclamation
,
O
the
depth
of
the
riches
both
of
the
wisdom
and
of
the
knowledge
of
God
,
how
unsearchable
are
his
judgements
and
his
wayes
past
finding
out
!
2.
Let
us
magnifie
the
goodness
of
God
towards
the
Nations
of
the
world
in
these
latter
days
,
that
he
hath
sent
his
only
begotten
Son
into
the
world
,
manifested
in
the
flesh
,
to
break
down
the
partition-wall
that
was
between
Iew
and
Gentile
;
that
as
now
that
difference
between
several
sorts
of
beasts
,
&c.
is
taken
away
,
so
that
they
are
not
opposed
to
each
other
as
legally
clean
and
unclean
,
as
they
were
under
the
Law
of
Ceremonies
:
so
the
difference
between
Israel
and
other
Nations
is
now
also
abolished
,
and
it
is
as
free
for
an
people
as
for
the
posterity
of
Abraham
to
partake
of
the
Covenant
of
grace
in
Church-priviledges
,
both
was
declared
to
Peter
by
a
vision
and
a
voice
from
Heaven
;
for
Cornelius
an
Heathen
Captain
being
directed
by
an
Angel
to
send
for
Peter
,
Heaven
opened
,
and
a
certain
vessel
descending
unto
him
as
it
had
been
a
great
sheet
,
wherein
were
all
manner
of
four-footed
beasts
,
and
wild-beasts
,
and
creeping
things
,
and
Fowls
of
the
Air
;
and
there
came
a
voice
to
him
,
Rise
Peter
,
kill
and
eat
,
but
Peter
said
,
not
so
Lord
,
for
I
have
never
eaten
any
thing
common
or
unclean
.
And
the
voice
spake
unto
him
again
the
second
time●
what
God
hath
cleansed
,
that
call
not
thou
common
.
Now
when
Peter
came
to
Cornelius
and
his
company
,
He
said
unto
them
,
ye
know
how
that
it
is
an
unlawful
thing
for
a
man
that
is
a
Iew
to
keep
company
,
or
come
unto
one
of
another
Nation
,
but
God
hath
shewed
me
that
I
should
not
call
any
common
or
unclean
.
The
Lord
spake
of
beasts
,
&c.
Peter
rightly
applyeth
it
to
men
:
so
that
the
Lord
Christ
took
away
the
difference
of
clean
and
unclean
that
was
under
the
Ceremonial
Law
,
both
between
men
of
several
Nations
,
and
between
other
Creatures
.
How
should
we
in
particular
stir
up
our selves
to
be
thankful
to
the
Lord
,
that
he
hath
reserved
us
for
these
times
,
wherein
it
is
as
free
for
us
descended
from
Heathen
Ancestors
,
to
partake
of
the
Priviledges
of
God
his
Covenant
,
as
for
the
people
of
Israel
;
yea
,
when
the
Israelites
being
natural
branches
are
cut
off
through
unbelief
,
we
may
be
grafted
in
by
faith
.
Let
us
take
heed
then
least
our
unbelief
,
impenitency
,
security
,
deprive
us
of
this
blessed
priviledge
;
for
though
none
now
are
unclean
,
in
respect
of
the
Nation
whereof
they
are
,
more
then
others
,
yet
all
are
unclean
in
the
sight
of
God
,
who
remain
dead
in
trespasses
and
sins
,
out
of
Christ
,
whose
Natures
are
not
renewed
and
cleansed
from
their
filthiness
.
3.
Observe
with
thankfulness
the
liberal
use
of
the
Creatures
which
God
hath
given
to
his
people
now
under
the
new
Testament
through
Christ
,
above
that
which
he
allowed
the
people
of
Israel
under
the
old
Testament
,
for
now
every
Creature
of
God
is
good
,
and
nothing
to
be
refused
if
it
be
received
with
thanksgiving
.
All
things
are
lawful
for
me
,
viz.
all
sorts
of
meats
,
for
of
such
things
he
speaketh
in
that
place
;
and
therefore
whereas
blood
in
particular
was
forbidden
under
the
old
Testament
,
it
is
now
lawful
.
But
it
hath
been
objected
that
blood
was
forbidden
upon
a
moral
reason
,
moral
reason
,
but
a
natural
reason
,
implying
a
mystery
,
scil.
to
shew
that
men
should
abhor
cruelty
and
bloodshed
:
and
so
I
suppose
if
we
did
throughly
understand
the
Natures
of
all
the
Creatures
which
the
Israelites
were
forbidden
to
eat
;
there
might
be
some
natural
reason
given
for
it
comprehending
the
Mystery
.
Again
,
it
seemeth
there
was
also
a
farther
Mystery
in
the
prohibition
of
blood
;
But
it
may
be
said
,
I
Answer
,
It
was
but
a
temporary
decree
imposed
upon
the
believing
Gentiles
,
Secondly
,
1.
In
general
.
These
feasts
may
intimate
unto
Christians
that
ground
and
matter
of
joy
which
true
believers
have
through
Christ
,
and
accordingly
that
duty
of
holy
rejoycing
in
Christ
which
they
are
called
unto
:
so
the
Angels
said
unto
the
Shepherds
,
And
the
Apostle
saith
,
We
are
the
Circumcision
which
worship
God
in
the
spirit
,
and
rejoyce
in
Christ
Iesus
.
This
is
that
spiritual
feast
which
the
Lord
promised
.
2.
In
special
,
1.
The
Feast
of
unleavened
bread
,
which
was
annexed
to
the
Passeover
:
of
this
somewhat
hath
been
formerly
spoken
.
2.
The
feast
of
Harvest
,
which
was
called
the
feast
of
weeks
,
it
seemeth
because
it
was
as
it
were
a
week
of
weeks
,
after
that
other
feast
of
the
Passeover
and
unleavened
bread
;
scil
▪
seven
weeks
,
the
same
that
is
called
Pentecost
,
it
is
called
the
feast
of
Harvest
,
their
Harvest
being
much
earlier
then
ours
in
that
hot
Country
.
This
may
teach
Christians
to
stir
up
their
hearts
to
sincere
thankfulness
unto
the
Lord
for
all
his
blessings
,
particularly
for
the
increase
of
the
fruits
of
the
earth
,
that
they
may
serve
the
Lord
with
joyfulness
and
gladness
of
heart
for
the
abundance
of
all
things
.
He
had
said
unto
them
,
Lift
up
your
eyes
and
look
on
the
fields
,
for
they
are
white
already
to
Harvest
.
One
soweth
and
another
reapeth
:
I
sent
you
to
reap
that
whereon
ye
bestowed
no
labour
,
other
men
laboured
and
ye
are
entred
into
their
labours
.
The
ancient
Prop●ets
that
foretold
of
Christ
his
coming
,
death
,
resurrection
and
ascension
into
Heaven
,
and
that
great
and
glorious
Harvest
wherein
the
Nations
of
the
world
should
be
gathered
into
Christ
,
were
●eedsmen
that
did
not
live
to
see
this
rich
crop
brought
into
the
barn
:
they
died
long
before
the
Son
of
God
was
manifested
in
the
flesh
,
and
the
Gentiles
converted
,
but
the
Apostles
were
called
to
Harvest-work
,
to
reap
what
the
Prophets
had
●own
,
to
gather
in
the
Nations
of
the
earth
unto
Christ
;
and
here
the
Lord
Christ
told
them
it
was
Harvest-time
,
the
fields
looked
white●
,
the
fulness
of
time
was
come
,
and
they
were
the
reapers
that
must
bring
in
his
Harvest
,
which
he
had
so
dearly
paid
for
,
even
with
the
price
of
his
most
precious
blood
;
but
it
was
needful
that
that
they
should
be
furnisht
in
an
extraordinary
measure
and
manner
for
such
a
work
,
and
therefore
the
Lord
Christ
said
unto
them
,
Behold
I
send
the
promise
of
my
Father
upon
you
,
but
tarry
ye
in
the
City
of
Hierusalem
until
ye
be
endued
with
power
from
on
high
:
do
not
fall
rashly
upon
the
work
until
I
have
fitted
you
for
it
;
and
so
he
told
them
,
Ye
shall
receive
power
after
the
holy
Ghost
is
come
upon
you
,
and
ye
shall
be
witnesses
unto
me
,
both
in
Hierusalem
and
in
all
Iudea
,
and
in
Samaria
,
and
unto
the
uttermost
parts
of
the
earth
:
after
ye
are
thus
fitted
and
enabled
for
so
great
a
work
,
ye
shall
go
over
the
large
field
of
the
world
to
bring
in
mine
Harvest
;
and
accordingly
at
this
feast
of
Harvest
,
the
day
of
Pentecost
,
the
Lord
Christ
sent
down
his
spirit
upon
them
,
wonderfully
enabling
them
for
this
service
.
Thirdly
,
the
feast
of
Tabernacles
:
This
was
to
begin
on
the
fifteenth
of
the
seventh
month
which
seemeth
to
answer
to
our
September
,
and
continued
seven
days
;
and
again
,
it
is
said
to
be
at
the
time
when
they
had
gathered
in
the
fruit
of
the
Land
;
and
they
were
commanded
to
take
boughs
of
goodly
trees
,
branches
of
Palm-trees
,
and
the
boughs
of
thick
trees
,
1.
This
again
may
stir
up
Christians
to
thankfulness
unto
the
Lord
for
all
his
blessings
,
and
particularly
for
the
fruits
of
the
earth
as
before
.
2.
This
dwelling
in
Booths
and
slight
Tents
or
Tabernacles
made
of
green
boughs
in
memory
of
their
condition
when
they
came
out
of
the
Land
of
Egypt
,
the
house
of
bondage
,
may
teach
Christians
often
to
call
to
mind
their
afflictions
and
low
condition
out
of
which
the
Lord
hath
at
any
time
delivered
them
;
especially
they
that
are
in
Christ
should
often
and
seriously
remember
that
woful
bondage
and
misery
under
sin
and
satan
,
and
the
danger
of
condemnation
,
out
of
which
the
Lord
Christ
hath
delivered
them
,
and
labour
to
be
exceedingly
thankful
for
it
.
3.
They
were
to
go
out
of
their
dwelling
houses
to
dwell
in
booths
when
they
had
gathered
in
their
fruits
,
least
when
their
barns
and
store-houses
were
plentifully
filled
they
might
forget
God
who
gave
them
all
these
things
,
and
set
their
hearts
upon
the
Creatures
,
resting
in
their
outward
enjoyments
,
giving
themselves
up
to
voluptuousness
,
like
him
spoken
of
,
Luk.
12.
Soul
thou
hast
goods
laid
up
for
many
years
,
eat
,
drink
and
be
merry
:
but
God
said
unto
him
,
thou
fool
this
night
shall
thy
soul
be
required
of
thee
;
then
whose
shall
those
things
be
which
thou
hast
provided
?
Learn
then
in
the
midst
of
the
greatest
abundance
,
to
raise
up
your
hearts
above
all
earthly
things
,
to
make
God
your
portion
,
to
walk
with
him
in
the
light
of
his
Countenance
.
4.
This
dwelling
in
Booths
or
Tabernacles
may
teach
Christians
to
be
affected
as
strangers
here
on
earth
,
having
no
continuing
City
in
this
world
,
their
bodies
being
slight
and
weak
frames
easily
dissolved
,
like
summer-houses
made
of
green
boughs
that
will
suddenly
wither
;
labour
then
to
make
sure
of
a
building
of
God
,
an
house
not
made
with
hands
,
eternal
in
the
Heavens
,
purchased
by
the
blood
of
Christ
for
all
those
that
are
sound
in
him
:
in
as
much
as
ye
have
no
continuing
City
here
,
seek
one
to
come
,
and
labour
for
sound
evidence
to
clear
your
title
to
it
.
Fourthly
,
Besides
these
three
great
feasts
,
there
was
to
be
a
memorial
of
blowing
the
Trumpets
upon
the
first
of
the
same
seventh
month
;
Cry
aloud
,
spare
not
,
lift
up
thy
voice
like
a
Trumpet
and
shew
my
people
their
transgressions
and
the
house
of
Iacob
their
sins
.
This
silver
Trumpet
was
sounded
by
Iohn
Baptist
preaching
in
the
wilderness
of
Iudea
,
and
saying
,
Repent
ye
for
the
Kingdom
of
Heaven
is
at
hand
,
for
this
is
he
that
was
spoken
of
by
the
Prophet
Isaiah
saying
;
The
voice
of
one
crying
in
the
wilderness
,
prepare
ye
the
way
of
the
Lord
,
make
his
paths
strait
.
Yea
,
the
Lord
Christ
himself
in
his
own
person
sounded
this
Silver
Trumpet
,
From
that
time
Iesus
began
to
preach
and
to
say
Repent
for
the
Kingdom
of
Heaven
is
at
hand
.
He
who
gave
himself
for
a
sacrifice
,
and
poured
forth
his
blood
to
make
atonement
and
reconciliation
between
God
and
sinners
,
did
preach
repentance
to
them
to
prepare
them
for
atonement
and
reconciliation
.
It
is
very
lamentable
to
consider
how
many
live
under
the
sound
of
the
Silver
Trumpet
many
years
,
and
yet
are
not
prepared
for
atonement
and
reconciliation
to
God
through
Christ
,
nor
brought
to
the
beginnings
of
sound
and
saving
repentance
;
but
either
are
secure
,
careless
,
dead-hearted
,
minding
earthly
things
,
or
resting
in
outward
performances
,
or
openly
profane
and
wicked
.
Oh
how
dreadful
will
the
sound
of
that
Trumpet
be
at
the
last
day
?
for
the
Lord
himself
shall
descend
from
Heaven
with
a
shout
,
with
the
voice
of
the
Arch-Angel
,
and
with
the
Trumpet
of
God
.
2.
The
day
of
atonement
and
humiliation
was
about
four
or
five
days
before
the
feast
of
Tabernacles
wherein
they
were
to
rejoyce
before
the
Lord
:
so
sincere
humiliation
and
repentance
make
way
for
sound
spiritual
joy
;
Blessed
are
they
that
mourn
for
they
shall
be
comforted
;
godly
sorrow
maketh
way
for
heavenly
rejoycing
:
But
when
a
man
goeth
on
to
glut
himself
with
the
pleasures
of
sins
or
earthly
contents
,
not
afflicting
his
soul
for
sin
,
he
hath
no
part
in
this
spiritual
feast
:
to
such
belongs
that
sad
threatning
,
Wo
unto
you
that
laugh
now
,
for
ye
shall
mourn
and
weep
.
Fifthly
,
Consider
their
manifold
washings
with
water
in
divers
Cases
,
to
purifie
themselves
from
legal
uncleannesses
,
This
is
he
that
came
by
water
and
blood
,
even
Iesus
Christ
,
n●●
by
water
only
,
but
by
water
and
blood
,
and
i●
is
the
spirit
that
beareth
witness
,
because
the
spirit
is
Truth
:
whereas
there
was
great
use
of
water
and
blood
in
the
Law
of
Ceremonies
,
the
blood
of
the
〈◊〉
and
the
water
many
wayes
used
for
cleansing
and
purifying
,
it
sheweth
that
all
these
things
were
accomplished
in
Christ
,
and
attained
their
end
in
him
,
he
performed
and
fulfilled
what
was
signified
and
typified
both
by
water
and
blood
.
His
blood
was
shed
as
the
blood
of
the
most
perfect
sacrifice
to
take
away
the
guilt
of
sin
,
and
to
justifie
sinners
and
save
them
from
condemnation
;
and
the
sanctifying
spirit
and
grace
of
Christ
,
cleansing
his
people
from
the
filth
of
sin
,
washing
their
hearts
from
wickedness
,
and
making
them
holy
as
he
is
holy
,
and
therefore
he
addeth
,
ver.
8
,
there
are
three
that
bear
witness
in
earth
,
the
spirit
,
the
water
,
and
the
blood
.
And
ver.
10
,
He
that
believeth
hath
the
witness
in
himself
;
He
that
savingly
believeth
in
Christ
,
being
united
to
him
by
faith
,
hath
this
threefold
witness
in
himself
:
the
spirit
of
Christ
witnessing
with
his
spirit
that
he
is
in
Christ
,
reconciled
to
God
by
Christ
,
an
adopted
child
and
Heir
of
God
through
Christ
the
only
begotten
Son
of
God
,
and
Heir
of
all
things
:
the
blood
of
Christ
cleansing
his
Conscience
from
the
guilt
of
sin
;
the
grace
of
Christ
resembled
by
water
,
sanctifying
him
and
conforming
him
to
Christ
in
holiness
;
so
that
such
an
one
hath
an
evidence
in
his
own
soul
,
both
that
Jesus
is
the
very
Christ
,
and
that
he
is
his
Christ
;
for
he
findeth
that
Christ
hath
fulfilled
that
in
and
upon
his
soul
which
was
figured
by
the
blood
and
water
under
the
Law
of
Ceremonies
.
This
is
a
blessed
and
most
precious
priviledge
which
all
that
are
under
the
Gospel
should
labour
with
all
diligence
to
make
their
own
.
Oh
,
what
an
happiness
is
it
for
Christians
to
have
this
threefold
witness
in
themselves
!
In
the
mouth
of
two
or
three
witnesses
shall
every
word
be
established
.
2.
Those
frequent
washings
under
the
Law
of
Ceremonies
,
may
stir
up
Christians
to
frequent
endeavours
dayly
to
purifie
themselves
as
Christ
is
pure
,
CHAP.
VII
.
THere
are
two
other
Laws
mentioned
by
the
Apostle
in
the
former
part
of
this
Epistle
,
by
neither
of
which
men
can
be
justified
in
the
sight
of
God
:
One
is
the
Law
of
Nature
,
the
other
is
the
Moral
Law
,
written
and
delivered
in
the
Scriptures
.
It
was
needful
for
the
Apostle
to
speak
distinctly
of
both
these
:
For
,
1.
His
great
design
was
to
make
known
the
only
way
whereby
men
might
be
justified
and
accepted
as
righteous
in
the
sight
of
God
,
the
righteous
judge
of
all
the
world
,
that
so
they
might
be
everlastingly
blessed
and
saved
;
whether
by
their
own
works
and
performances
,
or
by
the
grace
and
free
favour
of
God
,
imputing
to
them
the
righteousness
of
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
,
and
working
faith
in
their
hearts
by
his
spirit
,
thereby
enabling
them
to
receive
Christ
and
apply
his
righteousness
to
themselves
.
2.
For
the
deciding
of
this
question
,
or
the
determining
this
controversie
:
the
hearts
,
lives
,
and
actions
of
men
were
to
be
tried
and
examined
by
a
rule
of
righteousness
which
the
supream
Law-giver
had
given
unto
men
.
3.
The
Apostle
in
this
dispute
having
to
do
with
two
sorts
of
people
:
1.
The
Gentiles
,
or
such
as
were
strangers
to
the
commonwealth
or
Church
of
Israel
,
who
had
no
written
Law
of
divine
Authority
among
them
,
he
dealeth
with
them
another
way
,
and
goeth
about
to
convince
them
of
their
guiltiness
and
unrighteousness
and
sinning
against
the
Law
of
Nature
.
2.
The
people
of
Israel
who
for
many
hundred
years
had
been
the
peculiar
Covenant-people
or
Church
of
God
,
and
who
had
the
moral
Law
of
God
written
briefly
with
the
finger
of
God
in
Tables
of
stone
,
and
more
largely
opened
in
other
parts
of
Scripture
,
by
holy
men
inspired
and
moved
by
the
holy
Ghost
.
These
he
trieth
by
this
more
full
and
perfect
Law
,
and
proveth
them
guilty
of
sin
against
the
Law
;
and
so
concludes
that
both
Israelites
and
Gentiles
were
guilty
before
God
,
and
there
was
none
of
them
righteous
by
his
own
works
,
no
not
one
:
and
therefore
all
of
them
were
to
go
out
of
themselves
and
to
flee
to
Christ
by
faith
,
that
being
found
in
him
they
might
be
freely
justified
by
his
righteousness
.
I
conceive
therefore
that
the
Question
or
Objection
in
this
Text
being
occasioned
by
the
Apostles
former
discourse
,
doth
concern
all
those
Laws
which
he
mentioned
before
,
by
which
he
proveth
that
men
could
not
be
justified
,
scil.
the
Ceremonial
Law
,
the
Law
of
Nature
,
and
the
moral
Law
written
;
and
accordingly
the
Answer
taketh
in
all
,
Yea
we
establish
the
Law
.
But
because
these
two
do
concern
the
same
things
,
forbidding
the
same
sins
and
commanding
the
same
duties
;
and
what
is
more
imperfectly
contained
in
the
Law
of
Nature
,
is
far
more
perfectly
declared
in
the
Moral
Law
written
.
I
do
not
hold
it
so
necessary
to
shew
how
these
two
are
severally
established
by
the
doctrine
of
the
Gospel
;
for
if
this
be
made
evident
concerning
the
moral
Law
written
,
which
being
more
large
and
full
comprehendeth
the
Law
of
Nature
in
it
,
it
will
follow
that
the
Law
of
Nature
is
established
also
.
Notwithstanding
in
as
much
as
the
Apostle
hath
shewed
that
none
can
be
justified
by
the
light
and
Law
of
Nature
,
I
think
fit
to
speak
something
briefly
of
that
also
,
as
conceiving
it
to
be
included
in
this
Objection
,
and
the
Apostles
Answer
to
it
.
The
point
then
which
I
observe
is
this
,
That
God
hath
given
to
men
a
light
and
Law
of
Nature
:
1.
In
the
Objection
,
Do
we
then
make
void
the
Law
through
faith
?
Doth
the
doctrine
of
justification
through
the
righteousness
of
Christ
applied
by
faith
,
excluding
all
other
ways
of
justification
,
make
the
Law
of
Ceremonies
,
the
Law
moral
,
the
Light
and
Law
of
Nature
(
as
formerly
mentioned
)
of
no
effect
,
altogether
void
,
of
no
force
or
use
?
2.
In
the
Answer
,
We
establish
the
Law
;
and
as
the
Law
of
Ceremonies
,
and
the
Law
moral
,
so
the
Law
and
light
of
Nature
:
so
that
the
Apostle
sheweth
according
to
the
point
,
that
God
hath
given
unto
men
a
light
and
Law
of
Nature
.
&c.
Where
it
is
manifest
the
Apostle
speaks
of
the
Law
and
light
of
Nature
common
to
men
in
general
,
even
to
those
that
had
no
light
of
Scripture
,
nor
written
Law
of
God
,
(
or
between
themselves
)
accusing
or
excusing
one
another
.
For
the
underderstanding
of
this
point
let
us
consider
,
1.
What
this
Light
or
Law
of
Nature
is
?
It
may
be
described
thus
,
It
is
the
knowledge
which
God
hath
given
unto
man
in
their
natural
estate
since
the
fall
of
men
,
1.
It
is
given
of
God
:
so
in
both
those
places
of
Scripture
mentioned
before
,
in
the
one
〈◊〉
is
said
,
God
hath
shewed
it
unto
them
:
they
shew
the
work
of
the
Law
written
in
their
hearts
.
Now
who
can
write
immediately
upon
the
heart
and
soul
,
but
God
who
is
the
Father
of
spirits
,
who
formeth
the
spirit
of
man
within
him
,
and
therefore
I
do
not
call
it
the
Law
of
Nature
in
this
sense
,
as
if
it
were
propagated
from
Adam
by
natural
generation
,
but
because
it
is
given
of
God
to
men
as
generally
,
as
if
it
were
born
with
them
.
The
Prophet
sheweth
that
God
giveth
to
the
Husbandman
his
skill
and
knowledge
,
for
his
God
doth
instruct
him
unto
discretion
,
and
doth
teach
him
;
this
also
cometh
forth
from
the
Lord
who
is
wonderful
in
counsel
,
and
excellent
in
working
.
So
the
Lord
saith
of
Bezaleel
,
I
have
filled
him
with
the
spirit
of
God
in
wisdom
and
in
understanding
and
in
knowledge
,
and
in
all
manner
of
workmanship
,
to
devise
cunning
works
,
to
work
in
Gold
and
in
Silver
,
and
in
Brass
,
&c.
So
that
if
God
be
the
giver
of
skill
and
ability
for
arts
and
handy-crafts
,
we
need
not
doubt
but
he
is
the
Author
of
the
light
and
Law
of
Nature
given
unto
man
,
whereby
they
see
a
difference
between
truth
and
falshood
,
good
and
evil
;
and
the
Lord
may
give
excellent
gifts
of
this
kind
to
such
men
,
to
whom
he
giveth
no
sanctifying
and
saving
graces
.
2.
It
is
a
knowledge
.
So
it
is
said
,
they
knew
God
:
they
have
a
knowledge
.
So
it
is
said
of
Christ
,
lighteth
every
man
that
cometh
into
the
world
.
I
am
the
light
of
the
world
,
he
that
followeth
me
shall
not
walk
in
darkness
,
but
shall
have
the
light
of
life
.
This
is
meant
of
a
spiritual
saving
light
leading
men
to
everlasting
life
,
which
is
given
to
none
but
them
that
follow
Christ
:
but
there
is
a
common
light
and
knowledge
which
Christ
giveth
to
them
that
are
strangers
to
him
;
yea
,
to
such
as
are
his
enemies
.
3.
This
Light
and
Law
of
Nature
,
Trajan
,
Antoninus
Philosophus
,
and
Iulian
the
Apostate
.
4.
It
was
said
in
the
description
that
by
this
light
of
Nature
God
hath
in
some
degree
made
known
himself
unto
them
.
that
which
may
be
known
of
God
is
manifest
in
them
,
God
hath
shewed
it
unto
them
,
I
conceive
by
this
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
that
which
may
be
known
of
God
,
the
Apostle
meaneth
that
which
may
be
known
of
God
without
special
Revelation
,
such
as
is
declared
in
Scripture
;
this
was
manifest
in
them
by
that
common
general
light
of
Nature
which
God
had
given
them
:
For
,
1.
They
had
inward
principles
of
Natural
light
.
And
,
2.
They
had
the
works
of
God
,
1.
His
works
of
Creation
;
For
the
invisible
things
of
him
from
the
beginning
of
the
world
are
clearly
seen
,
2.
His
works
of
Providence
:
God
hath
made
of
one
blood
all
Nations
of
men
for
to
dwell
on
all
the
face
of
the
earth
,
and
hath
determined
the
times
before
appointed
,
and
the
bounds
of
their
habitation
,
that
they
should
seek
the
Lord
,
if
happily
they
might
feel
after
him
and
find
him
,
though
he
be
not
far
from
every
one
of
us
,
for
in
him
we
live
,
move
,
and
have
our
being
.
So
the
same
Apostle
told
the
Heathens
that
God
in
times
past
suffered
all
Nations
to
walk
in
their
own
waies
,
not
giving
them
the
light
of
his
word
to
guide
them
in
the
way
of
salvation
,
nevertheless
(
saith
he
)
He
left
not
himself
without
witness
in
that
he
did
good
and
gave
us
rain
from
Heaven
,
and
fruitful
seasons
,
filling
our
hearts
with
food
and
gladness
:
by
his
works
of
Providence
he
made
some
discovery
of
himself
unto
them
.
I
conceive
by
this
light
of
Nature
within
them
,
and
the
light
which
was
held
forth
unto
them
by
the
works
of
God
from
without
,
they
might
know
that
there
was
a
God
,
and
that
this
God
was
of
infinite
perfection
,
eternal
,
almighty
,
most
wise
,
good
,
righteous
,
that
he
was
to
be
served
and
worshipped
in
such
a
way
as
was
pleasing
to
him
,
that
as
the
world
was
made
by
him
,
so
both
it
and
all
the
creatures
in
it
were
under
his
government
,
that
as
a
righteous
judge
he
would
punish
evil
doers
,
and
reward
the
righteous
.
They
might
by
the
light
of
reason
,
conclude
that
none
of
the
creatures
could
make
themselves
;
for
nothing
can
act
before
it
hath
a
being
,
and
therefore
all
the
creatures
must
receive
their
beings
from
a
cause
that
was
before
them
:
hereupon
they
might
assuredly
gather
,
that
there
is
a
first
universal
cause
of
all
things
,
who
is
eternal
without
beginning
,
of
infinite
perfection
.
The
orderly
and
perpetual
motion
of
the
Heavens
,
Sun
,
Moon
,
and
Stars
:
the
continual
succession
of
day
and
night
:
the
Spring
,
Summer
,
Harvest
,
Winter
:
the
correspondency
and
Harmony
that
is
between
the
Creatures
,
being
fitted
and
suited
to
each
other
;
the
sun
drawing
of
vapours
from
the
earth
,
and
waters
into
the
air
,
there
to
be
botled
up
in
the
Clouds
,
the
Clouds
sending
down
showers
upon
the
earth
,
the
earth
bringing
forth
grass
,
herbs
,
corn
,
and
other
fruits
for
the
use
of
men
,
beasts
and
fowls
;
and
the
beasts
and
fowls
themselves
,
fitted
for
the
use
of
men
;
the
senses
of
the
body
and
their
objects
fitted
and
suited
to
each
other
:
there
are
sounds
and
voices
,
and
an
ear
to
receive
them
,
there
are
colours
,
and
there
is
the
eye
fitted
to
behold
them
,
so
of
the
rest
;
yea
,
how
exactly
are
the
several
parts
of
the
same
body
fitted
and
suited
to
each
other
?
These
and
many
other
things
discernable
by
the
light
of
Nature
,
might
clearly
convince
men
that
there
is
a
God
of
infinite
power
and
wisdom
who
is
the
cause
and
Author
of
all
.
Fifthly
,
It
was
said
that
by
this
light
and
Law
of
Nature
,
God
hath
given
unto
men
in
some
degree
to
discern
the
good
which
they
ought
to
do
,
and
the
evil
which
they
ought
to
shun
.
So
ye
heard
before
,
the
Apostle
saith
,
The
Gentiles
having
not
the
Law
,
do
by
nature
the
things
contained
in
the
Law
;
they
do
some
things
contained
in
the
written
Law
of
God
,
though
they
have
not
this
Law
:
How
?
by
Nature
,
by
the
Light
and
Law
of
Nature
;
and
in
so
doing
they
shew
the
work
of
the
Law
written
in
their
hearts
.
The
Heathen
Philosophers
have
written
much
in
commendation
of
moral
virtues
,
and
set
forth
the
odiousness
of
many
vices
and
dishonest
practices
.
Abimelech
King
of
Gerar
blamed
Abraham
,
when
out
of
weakness
calling
his
Wife
his
Sister
,
he
seemed
to
lay
a
snare
before
him
,
and
give
him
occasion
to
commit
adultery
unawares
:
What
hast
thou
done
unto
us
?
and
what
have
I
offended
thee
that
thou
hast
brought
on
me
and
on
my
Kingdom
a
great
sin
?
Thou
hast
done
deeds
unto
me
that
ought
not
to
be
done
.
So
he
said
to
Sarah
concerning
her
Husband
Abraham
,
Behold
he
is
to
thee
a
covering
of
the
eyes
,
unto
all
that
are
with
thee
,
and
with
all
other
:
thus
she
was
reproved
.
Thus
much
of
the
description
.
Secondly
,
1.
In
general
,
It
is
not
sufficient
to
bring
men
to
blessedness
and
salvation
.
The
Lord
Christ
saith
,
I
am
the
way
the
truth
and
the
Life
,
no
man
cometh
unto
the
Father
but
by
me
,
neither
is
there
salvation
in
any
other
,
for
there
is
none
other
Name
under
Heaven
given
among
men
whereby
we
must
be
saved
.
2.
In
special
,
1.
In
it self
:
Secondly
,
It
was
defective
and
imperfect
by
reason
of
the
subject
,
the
soul
of
man
in
which
it
was
:
This
light
and
Law
of
Nature
being
given
to
men
in
their
corrupt
natural
estate
is
much
darkned
by
the
Natural
blindness
,
errours
,
vanities
,
lusts
that
are
in
the
minds
and
hearts
of
men
;
as
if
a
man
write
upon
fowl
and
blurred
Paper
,
how
much
is
lost
of
that
which
is
written
?
and
how
hardly
is
it
read
,
sometimes
a
sentence
broken
off
in
the
midst
,
here
and
there
half
words
,
one
letter
mistaken
for
another
:
so
the
light
and
Law
of
Nature
being
put
into
the
defiled
hearts
and
souls
of
men
,
hath
many
defects
in
it
.
Thirdly
,
It
may
be
considered
of
what
use
this
light
and
Law
of
Nature
was
,
sith
▪
it
was
defective
,
1.
For
the
glory
of
God
,
2.
It
was
of
use
for
the
preservation
of
humane
societies
,
3.
I
conceive
it
might
be
useful
as
a
remote
preparative
for
the
receiving
of
the
Gospel
in
some
to
whom
the
word
of
salvation
was
tendred
,
Fourthly
,
I
conceive
,
First
,
Because
they
did
in
many
things
shut
their
eyes
against
the
light
,
not
seeking
to
increase
that
light
received
,
by
improving
their
reason
and
understandings
:
as
one
Candle
lighteth
another
,
so
one
degree
of
light
improved
begetteth
another
,
and
so
there
is
lumen
de
lumine
,
light
(
as
it
were
)
springing
from
light
,
whereas
light
smothered
endeth
in
darkness
.
2.
Because
they
did
not
act
according
to
that
light
received
,
nor
walk
according
to
those
natural
abilities
which
they
had
.
The
Heathens
lived
in
gross
Idolatry
against
the
light
of
Nature
,
whereby
they
might
have
learned
that
dead
Images
were
utterly
unfit
to
represent
the
living
God
.
Carnal
Christians
sin
against
the
light
of
Nature
:
as
in
many
other
things
,
so
I
conceive
in
not
submitting
to
that
higher
light
of
spiritual
Mysteries
,
so
as
to
receive
the
love
of
the
Truth
that
they
may
be
saved
.
The
use
of
this
may
be
,
1.
To
inform
us
,
that
Acts
againt
the
Law
of
Nature
are
sings
against
God
,
not
only
as
they
are
against
his
written
Law
,
The
Lord
is
our
Iudge
,
the
Lord
is
our
Law-giver
,
the
Lord
is
our
King
,
he
will
save
us
,
Blessed
is
the
Nation
whose
God
is
the
Lord
,
and
the
people
whom
he
hath
chosen
for
his
own
Inheritance
:
the
Church
is
the
Lords
Inheritance
.
A
King
may
have
an
hereditary
▪
Kingdom
which
he
maketh
greatest
account
of
,
and
he
may
have
other
tributary
Kingdoms
subject
to
him
to
which
he
giveth
Law
also
.
So
David
was
King
of
Israel
in
a
peculiar
manner
,
but
he
had
also
the
Kingdoms
of
Edom
,
Moa●
,
Ammon
,
Syria
,
&c.
under
him
.
The
Lord
looketh
upon
the
Church
as
his
peculiar
Kingdom
,
and
to
them
he
hath
given
a
perfect
Law
in
writing
in
the
holy
Scirptures
;
but
besides
that
,
he
hath
a
universal
soveraignty
and
Dominion
,
the
Authority
of
a
Law-giver
over
all
the
Nations
of
the
world
,
Iews
,
Turks
,
Indians
,
&c.
The
Lord
most
high
is
terrible
,
he
is
a
great
King
over
all
the
Earth
.
And
again
,
God
is
King
of
all
the
Earth
.
And
so
he
is
a
Law-giver
to
all
the
Nations
of
the
Earth
:
If
he
giveth
not
the
light
of
his
word
and
his
Law
written
in
the
Scriptures
to
many
Nations
,
yet
he
giveth
to
them
all
the
light
and
Law
of
Nature
;
and
therefore
the
transgressions
of
the
Law
of
Nature
are
sins
against
God
.
The
Apostle
saith
,
until
the
Law
sin
was
in
the
world
,
but
sin
is
not
imputed
where
there
is
no
Law
:
nevertheless
death
reigned
from
Adam
to
Moses
,
even
over
them
that
had
not
sinned
after
tbe
similitude
of
Adams
transgression
.
Sin
was
in
the
world
before
the
Law
was
given
on
mount
Sinai
,
But
how
can
it
be
just
to
charge
sin
upon
them
who
had
no
Law
against
which
to
sin
?
Nevertheless
death
raigned
from
Adam
to
Moses
,
even
over
them
that
had
not
sinned
after
the
similitude
of
Adams
transgression
:
Who
are
they
?
Some
seem
to
understand
Infants
only
,
who
sinned
not
actually
in
their
own
persons
as
Adam
did
,
yet
dying
in
their
infancy
,
were
guilty
of
original
sin
.
Others
take
it
for
all
that
lived
between
the
time
of
Adam
and
Moses
who
sinned
not
after
the
similitude
of
Adams
transgression
,
because
they
sinned
not
against
an
express
Law
,
given
by
revelation
from
Heaven
,
as
Adam
did
,
who
sinned
against
that
express
prohibition
of
God
,
forbidding
him
to
eat
of
the
fruit
of
the
Tree
of
knowledge
of
good
and
evil
,
under
the
pain
of
certain
death
and
destruction
.
I
conceive
this
latter
sense
more
probable
,
because
of
that
special
limitation
of
time
from
Adam
to
Moses
;
for
the
case
of
those
that
dye
in
their
Infancy
,
for
ought
I
know
,
is
the
same
,
whether
before
or
after
the
time
of
Moses
,
before
and
after
the
Law
written
;
but
the
condition
of
those
that
lived
between
Adams
time
and
that
of
Moses
differed
from
those
that
lived
after
.
Now
the
Apostle
sheweth
that
death
the
punishment
of
sin
fell
upon
them
,
so
did
many
other
judgements
,
the
flood
destroying
the
old
world
,
the
showr
of
fire
and
brimstone
upon
Sodom
fell
within
the
compass
of
that
time
;
and
therefore
certainly
they
were
guilty
of
sin
,
and
justly
punished
,
because
these
calamities
▪
were
the
just
judgements
of
God
,
who
is
the
righteous
judge
of
all
the
world
;
and
therefore
although
these
sinned
not
against
any
positive
Law
of
God
delivered
to
them
either
by
word
or
writing
,
yet
they
sinned
against
the
light
and
Law
of
Nature
which
God
had
given
them
.
Secondly
,
This
may
shew
us
the
reason
and
the
justice
of
those
severe
executions
of
God
upon
Heathen
Nations
,
who
had
no
Scripture
nor
written
Law
to
sin
against
.
They
sinned
against
the
Light
and
Law
of
Nature
,
for
the
wrath
of
God
is
revealed
from
Heaven
against
all
ungodliness
and
unrighteousness
of
men
,
who
hold
the
truth
in
unrighteousness
,
because
that
which
may
be
known
of
God
is
manifest
in
them
,
for
God
hath
shewed
it
unto
them
,
&c.
The
Judgements
and
Calamities
publick
,
national
,
private
,
personal
,
brought
upon
any
of
mankind
in
several
ages
,
are
evidences
of
Gods
wrath
and
displeasure
against
them
,
and
therefore
proofs
of
their
sin
and
guiltiness
against
God
;
otherwise
the
Lord
who
is
perfectly
righteous
would
not
bring
these
evils
upon
them
:
and
among
the
rest
,
the
death
of
the
body
is
a
universal
declaration
of
the
wrath
of
God
against
mankind
for
sin
.
If
any
should
be
free
from
all
other
evils
,
yet
this
alone
would
be
a
sufficient
proof
of
their
sinfulness
;
and
therefore
the
Lord
said
unto
Adam
,
and
in
him
to
each
particular
person
of
his
posterity
,
soon
after
he
had
sinned
,
and
they
had
sinned
in
him
,
Dust
thou
art
,
and
to
dust
thou
shalt
return
.
By
one
man
sin
entred
into
the
world
,
and
death
by
sin
,
and
so
death
passed
upon
all
men
,
for
that
all
have
sinned
.
Euery
dead
Corps
,
every
Funeral
that
ye
see
or
hear
of
,
all
the
persons
that
have
died
from
the
beginning
of
the
world
unto
this
day
,
have
by
their
death
manifested
the
wrath
of
God
against
sin
,
and
mens
guiltiness
before
the
Lord
:
for
though
through
the
grace
and
mercy
of
God
in
Christ
,
the
death
of
a
true
believer
is
turned
into
a
blessing
and
made
an
inlet
or
entrance
into
everlasting
life
,
yet
in
its
own
Nature
it
is
a
consequent
of
sin
,
and
sin
was
the
original
of
it
.
In
special
,
the
Heathens
who
had
not
the
mind
of
God
so
fully
revealed
to
them
as
those
within
the
Church
,
yet
had
the
Light
and
Law
of
Nature
,
and
in
sinning
against
that
Light
and
Law
were
justly
punished
;
for
they
held
the
Truth
in
unrighteousness
.
This
common
Light
and
Law
of
Nature
was
the
Truth
of
God
,
und
they
by
opposing
their
wills
and
lusts
against
it
,
and
so
not
following
the
guidance
of
it
,
were
found
guilty
of
fighting
against
God
and
crossing
that
Light
which
the
Lord
had
given
them
,
and
therefore
the
Lord
dealt
with
them
as
Enemies
.
So
the
Lord
punished
Sodom
and
the
Cities
adjoynning
with
fire
and
brimstone
.
So
the
Canaanites
and
Amorites
were
destroyed
for
their
sins
against
the
Light
and
Law
of
Nature
,
Defile
not
your selves
in
any
of
these
things
,
for
in
all
these
things
the
Nations
are
defiled
which
I
cast
out
before
you
.
And
the
Land
is
defiled
,
therefore
I
do
visit
the
iniquity
thereof
upon
it
,
and
the
Land
it self
vomiteth
out
the
Inhabitants
.
The
Lord
threatned
divers
grievous
Judgements
by
the
Prophet
Amos
against
many
Heathen
Nations
,
Philistines
,
Tyrus
,
Edom
,
Ammon
,
Moab
.
All
the
miseries
of
war
brought
upon
Heathen
Nations
,
what
were
they
but
revelations
and
reall
demonstrations
of
the
wrath
of
God
from
Heaven
for
their
sins
against
the
Law
and
Light
of
Nature
?
The
ruining
of
the
Babylonish
Monarchy
by
the
Medes
and
Persians
,
of
the
Persian
by
the
Macedonians
and
Grecians
;
the
Macedonians
by
the
Romans
;
of
the
Roman
by
the
Saracens
and
Turks
on
the
one
side
and
divers
Northern
Nations
on
the
other
;
these
and
the
like
were
just
Judgements
of
God
upon
Heathens
for
sins
against
the
Light
and
Law
of
Nature
.
So
I
conceive
the
cruel
Spaniards
were
unjust
executioners
of
the
righteous
Judgements
of
God
upon
the
poor
Indians
or
Americans
for
their
sins
against
the
same
common
Light
and
Law
of
Nature
:
for
the
Lord
executeth
just
Judgements
by
wicked
men
,
yea
by
Divels
,
who
aime
not
at
all
at
the
Lords
end
,
but
either
delight
to
exercise
their
malice
and
cruelty
,
or
act
thus
to
make
a
ful
conquest
,
and
utterly
disable
a
people
to
make
head
again
.
Thirdly
,
This
may
clearly
convince
us
that
the
sins
of
Christians
are
far
more
heinous
then
the
sins
of
Infidels
and
Heathens
,
because
they
sin
against
the
same
Law
and
Light
of
Nature
which
Heathens
did
,
and
beside
against
a
far
clearer
Light
and
more
perfect
Law
delivered
to
them
in
the
holy
Scriptures
of
the
old
and
new
Testament
;
for
the
Light
and
Law
of
Nature
though
it
was
given
to
the
Heathen
,
yet
it
was
not
peculiar
to
them
,
it
was
not
limited
to
them
alone
,
but
was
common
to
them
with
others
:
it
is
given
also
to
Iews
who
have
the
old
Testament
also
;
it
is
given
to
Christians
who
have
both
old
and
new
Testament
,
and
therefore
their
sins
are
highly
aggravated
.
So
the
the
Lord
by
the
Prophet
Amos
,
having
threatned
heavy
Judgements
against
those
Heathen
Nations
mentioned
before
,
then
turneth
his
speech
to
the
people
of
Iudah
,
Thus
saith
the
Lord
,
for
three
transgressions
of
Iudah
and
for
four
I
will
not
turn
away
the
punishment
thereof
,
because
they
have
defiled
the
Law
of
the
Lord
,
and
have
not
kept
his
Commandment
,
and
their
lies
caused
them
to
err
,
after
the
which
their
Fathers
have
walked
;
but
I
will
send
a
fire
upon
Iudah
and
it
shall
devour
the
Palaces
of
Ierusalem
:
they
had
the
written
Law
and
Commandments
of
God
which
the
other
had
not
,
and
therefore
they
despised
and
kept
not
;
they
had
the
Truth
of
God
revealed
from
Heaven
,
and
delivered
to
them
by
Moses
and
the
Prophets
immediately
inspired
by
the
holy
spirit
of
God
,
but
they
rather
chose
to
walk
in
lyes
after
the
example
of
their
Fathers
,
Israel
,
scil
.
the
rest
of
Israel
,
the
Kingdom
of
the
ten
Tribes
who
followed
the
sin
of
Ieroboam
;
charging
them
first
with
barbarous
cruelty
and
oppression
contrary
to
common
humanity
,
because
they
sold
the
righteous
for
silver
,
and
the
poor
for
a
pair
of
shoes
.
I
conceive
he
speaketh
especially
against
that
great
sin
of
Judges
and
Magistrates
,
in
perverting
justice
for
Bribes
,
and
withal
against
them
which
hired
such
corrupt
officers
to
act
unjustly
by
giving
them
rewards
;
They
sold
the
righteous
for
Silver
,
they
exposed
the
innocent
to
the
lust
and
will
of
their
Adversaries
for
mony
,
and
the
poor
for
a
pair
of
shooes
.
That
pant
after
the
dust
of
the
earth
on
the
head
of
the
poor
,
that
pant
or
breath
after
the
head
of
the
poor
,
that
they
may
cast
it
down
to
the
dust
of
the
earth
:
If
we
take
it
the
former
way
,
the
sense
may
seem
to
be
this
,
when
they
have
overthrown
the
poor
and
laid
him
in
the
dust
,
such
is
there
inhumane
cruelty
,
that
they
are
not
satisfied
with
his
misery
,
but
desire
his
utter
ruine
and
destruction
.
2.
An
other
sin
was
abominable
uncleannness
,
that
Father
and
Son
would
lye
with
the
same
woman
;
which
is
set
forth
and
heightned
with
this
aggravation
,
they
prophaned
the
holy
Name
of
God
,
pretending
to
be
the
people
of
God
,
and
yet
committing
such
lewdness
:
this
highly
redounded
to
the
Lords
dishonour
above
the
sins
of
meer
Heathens
.
3.
Their
wicked
glorying
and
triumphing
in
their
oppression
and
prophaning
that
worship
which
themselves
had
embraced
as
religious
,
laying
themselves
down
upon
clothes
laid
to
pledge
by
every
Altar
,
keeping
the
garments
of
the
poor
which
they
had
taken
to
pledge
,
and
being
so
far
from
restoring
them
according
to
the
Law
,
that
they
durst
lye
upon
them
by
the
very
Altars
,
and
drink
the
wine
of
the
condemned
in
the
house
of
their
God
,
feasting
themselves
in
the
Temple
of
their
God
with
the
very
spoils
taken
from
those
whom
they
had
unjustly
condemned
,
these
sins
of
Israel
are
aggravated
divers
ways
in
the
words
following
:
There
Israel
and
Iudah
are
both
joyned
together
,
Hear
this
word
that
the
Lord
hath
spoken
against
you
O
Children
of
Israel
,
against
the
whole
family
which
I
brought
up
from
the
Land
of
Egypt
,
saying
,
You
only
have
I
known
of
all
the
families
of
the
earth
,
therefore
I
will
punish
you
for
all
your
iniquities
:
The
Lord
had
owned
them
above
others
,
and
made
himself
known
to
them
above
all
other
people
,
and
therefore
their
sin
was
greater
than
others
,
and
they
might
expect
more
gievous
punishments
:
How
much
more
are
sins
of
professed
Christians
more
heinous
than
those
of
the
Heathens
?
who
have
greater
light
then
the
people
of
Israel
had
,
having
the
new
Testament
added
to
the
old
;
who
have
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
set
forth
before
them
in
the
Gospel
,
not
under
Types
and
shadowes
,
but
clearly
,
not
as
to
come
,
but
as
already
come
,
actually
crucified
for
sin
,
buried
,
risen
again
,
ascended
into
Heaven
?
The
Lord
Christ
sheweth
that
the
sins
of
Corazin
and
Bethsaida
were
more
heinous
than
those
of
Tyre
and
Sidon
,
and
their
condemnation
would
be
more
intolerable
in
the
day
of
Judgement
,
Shall
I
take
the
members
of
Christ
and
make
them
the
members
of
an
Harlot
?
God
forbid
,
or
let
it
not
be
:
What
,
know
ye
not
that
he
which
is
joyned
to
an
Harlot
is
one
body
?
for
two
saith
he
,
shall
be
one
flesh
.
It
is
a
fearful
thing
for
a
man
professing
himself
a
Christian
,
that
is
,
a
member
of
Christ
,
to
make
himself
a
member
of
an
Harlot
:
or
for
a
woman
making
the
same
profession
,
to
make
her self
the
member
of
a
fornicatour
or
Adulterer
.
2.
The
name
of
a
Christian
signifieth
one
that
partaketh
of
the
annointing
of
Christ
,
of
the
same
spirit
and
the
same
graces
,
in
some
measure
wherewith
Christ
was
annointed
above
his
fellows
,
He
which
stablisheth
us
with
you
and
anointeth
us
is
God
.
The
graces
of
Christ
derived
from
him
to
Christians
,
i.
e.
anointed
with
heavenly
gragrac●s
,
and
yet
remain
graceless
and
profane
.
3.
The
Name
Christian
signifieth
a
Disciple
,
a
Scholar
,
a
follower
of
Christ
.
How
great
is
thy
sin
?
1.
If
under
this
name
thou
livest
in
ignorance
,
dost
thou
not
herein
cast
a
great
reproach
upon
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
?
Hast
thou
been
20
,
30
,
40
years
his
Disciple
,
his
Scholar
,
and
hast
thou
learned
little
or
nothing
all
this
while
?
Hadst
thou
any
sincere
love
to
Christ
and
his
doctrine
,
how
is
it
that
thou
hast
profited
no
more
?
2.
Wilt
thou
call
thy self
a
Christian
,
that
is
,
a
Disciple
or
follower
of
Christ
,
and
dost
thou
not
cease
to
act
and
walk
contrary
to
him
,
in
drunkenness
,
in
riot
,
revellings
,
chamberings
,
wantonness
,
&c.
Dost
thou
not
herein
highly
dishonour
Christ
in
calling
thy self
a
Christian
or
follower
of
Christ
?
Is
not
this
as
if
thou
shouldst
say
Christ
taught
thee
these
things
,
and
walkt
before
thee
in
such
ways
as
these
?
Oh
take
heed
lest
thou
be
found
guilty
of
a
kind
of
real
and
implicite
blasphemy
!
Is
it
not
either
a
mocking
of
Christ
,
or
an
implicite
blaspheming
of
Christ
for
people
to
call
themselves
Christians
,
that
is
,
followers
and
scholars
of
Christ
,
and
to
go
on
from
time
to
time
in
lewd
and
wicked
courses
?
How
grievous
is
the
sin
of
them
that
live
under
the
Gospel
and
are
more
obstinate
,
more
stubborn
,
CHAP.
VIII
.
I
Proceed
now
to
the
Moral
Law
,
concerning
which
the
Apostle
saith
it
is
established
by
the
doctrine
of
Justification
through
the
Righteousness
of
Christ
apprehended
by
faith
without
any
consideration
of
the
works
of
the
Law
performed
by
the
person
justified
.
By
the
the
Moral
Law
I
understand
,
the
Law
written
in
the
Scripture
,
whereof
we
have
a
brief
sum
or
Abridgment
in
the
ten
Commandments
,
which
again
is
contracted
into
a
narrower
compass
,
Thou
shalt
love
the
Lord
thy
God
with
all
thy
heart
and
with
all
soul
,
and
with
all
thy
mind
.
This
is
the
first
and
greatest
Commandment
,
and
the
second
is
like
unto
it
,
Thou
shalt
love
thy
Neighbour
as
thy self
.
The
Law
thus
abridged
,
is
largely
unfolded
in
other
parts
of
Scripture
,
with
the
additions
of
many
threatnings
against
disobedience
,
and
promises
to
obedience
.
1.
then
I
intend
to
propose
a
general
point
of
doctrine
,
and
then
to
point
at
the
particulars
comprehended
in
it
.
The
general
doctrine
is
this
,
That
the
Gospel
teaching
the
free
justification
of
Believers
without
consideration
of
any
works
of
theirs
done
in
obedience
to
the
Law
,
but
through
the
Righteousness
of
Christ
alone
,
applied
by
faith
,
doth
establish
the
moral
Law
.
So
it
is
shewed
in
this
Text
,
Through
faith
the
Law
is
established
.
That
which
I
desire
to
clear
unto
you
is
,
-
1.
Negatively
.
-
2.
Affirmatively
.
And
so
we
may
come
to
the
several
branches
or
special
doctrines
comprised
in
this
general
.
1.
Negatively
,
Iustification
by
faith
in
Christ
,
excludeth
justification
by
the
works
of
the
Law
.
This
ye
may
take
as
a
point
of
doctrine
implied
in
the
Text
,
if
it
be
compared
with
the
Apostles
foregoing
discourse
,
to
which
it
hath
relation
.
For
the
Apostle
speaketh
of
it
as
of
a
thing
strongly
proved
and
concluded
as
clear
and
certain
,
that
it
being
declared
and
demonstrated
that
none
have
fulfilled
the
Law
but
all
are
found
guilty
of
sin
against
the
Law
,
therefore
none
can
be
justified
in
the
sight
of
God
by
the
works
of
the
Law
;
hence
it
followeth
that
there
is
no
way
remaining
for
any
of
mankind
to
be
justified
and
approved
righteous
before
God
,
but
only
through
the
righteousness
of
Christ
imputed
to
them
of
God
and
applied
by
faith
:
Hereupon
ariseth
the
Q●estion
or
Objection
in
the
Text
,
Do
we
then
,
&c.
and
the
Answer
is
,
Yea
,
we
establish
the
Law
,
that
is
,
it
is
established
in
other
respects
,
and
for
other
ends
and
uses
,
but
is
declared
to
be
void
and
of
no
use
at
all
for
the
justifying
of
sinners
by
any
works
which
they
can
perform
in
obedience
to
the
Law
.
So
that
as
the
Ceremonial
Law
is
declared
by
the
doctrine
of
the
Gospel
to
be
of
no
use
either
for
justification
of
sinners
or
for
outward
observation
,
and
yet
established
in
other
respects
as
hath
been
shewed
:
so
the
moral
Law
by
the
same
doctrine
of
the
Gospel
,
is
declared
to
be
of
no
force
for
justification
of
sinners
,
and
yet
established
in
other
respects
.
For
the
present
the
Negative
is
to
be
considered
.
So
the
Apostle
having
spoken
of
the
priviledges
of
the
people
of
Israel
above
the
Gentiles
,
as
in
other
regards
,
so
chiefly
because
unto
them
were
committed
the
oracles
of
God
,
then
moveth
a
Q●estion
,
What
then
?
Are
we
better
than
they
?
No
in
no
wise
:
for
,
we
have
before
proved
both
Iews
and
Gentiles
that
they
are
all
under
sin
,
as
it
is
written
,
there
is
none
righteous
no
not
one
.
The
Israelites
though
they
had
outward
Church-priviledges
above
the
Gentiles
,
yet
were
no
better
by
Nature
than
they
;
they
were
children
of
wrath
by
Nature
as
well
as
others
,
and
it
was
as
impossible
for
them
to
be
justified
by
their
own
righteousness
or
works
of
obedience
to
the
Law
,
as
it
was
for
the
Heathen
.
Therefore
by
the
deeds
of
the
Law
there
shall
no
flesh
be
justified
in
his
sight
.
Two
things
may
be
considered
here
for
the
opening
and
confirming
this
point
.
The
first
is
this
,
What
grounds
there
are
in
general
to
prove
that
none
can
be
justified
by
their
own
works
p●rformed
in
obedience
to
the
Law
.
2.
How
this
is
declared
by
the
doctrine
of
the
Gospel
.
Of
the
former
,
the
general
grounds
may
be
three
,
The
first
taken
from
the
consideration
of
the
state
of
man
,
as
he
is
in
and
of
himself
.
1.
From
Man
.
He
is
from
his
birth
a
lump
of
flesh
filled
with
carnal
lusts
and
fleshly
corruptions
.
That
which
is
born
of
the
flesh
is
flesh
▪
and
in
this
flesh
dwelleth
no
good
thing
,
and
therefore
the
Apostle
counted
all
things
which
he
had
of
himself
out
of
Christ
loss
and
dung
,
for
the
excellency
of
the
knowledge
of
Christ
Jesus
:
all
his
own
righteousness
and
best
performances
out
of
Christ
were
as
loss
and
dung
,
and
therefore
of
no
weight
nor
worth
towards
his
justification
,
of
no
value
at
all
towardrs
the
satisfying
of
Gods
justice
.
If
any
say
that
after
he
was
in
Christ
renewed
by
his
spirit
his
works
were
of
some
value
,
I
Answer
,
1.
That
is
nothing
to
the
business
in
hand
;
scil
▪
through
the
perfect
righteousness
of
Christ
,
and
none
can
find
acceptance
with
God
for
their
persons
or
services
until
they
are
in
Christ
and
justified
;
and
therefore
these
services
and
duties
make
nothing
towards
their
justification
,
but
follow
upon
their
justification
.
2.
The
best
duties
of
the
best
saints
of
God
in
this
life
are
not
answerable
to
the
perfect
purity
and
exactness
of
the
Law
:
and
that
is
the
second
ground
whereby
it
may
appear
that
none
can
be
justified
,
or
approve
themselves
righteous
before
the
Lord
by
any
works
of
obedience
to
the
Law
,
scil.
1.
The
consideration
of
the
purity
and
perfection
of
the
Law
.
2.
The
severity
of
the
Law
,
not
bearing
with
the
least
aberration
or
swerving
from
it
or
transgression
against
it
.
1.
The
perfection
of
the
Law
.
The
Law
is
holy
and
the
Commandment
holy
and
just
and
good
.
1.
The
Law
requireth
a
full
and
perfect
conformity
of
the
whole
man
,
of
all
the
powers
of
the
soul
and
affections
of
the
heart
,
and
so
of
all
the
sences
and
parts
of
the
body
,
to
the
strait
and
pure
rule
of
the
Law
,
that
there
should
be
nothing
contrary
to
the
Law
,
nothing
defective
or
wanting
.
This
is
the
voice
of
the
Law
,
Hear
O
Israel
,
the
Lord
our
God
is
one
Lord
,
and
thou
shalt
love
the
Lord
thy
God
with
all
thy
heart
and
with
all
thy
soul
,
and
with
all
thy
migbt
,
and
these
words
which
I
command
thee
this
day
shall
be
in
thine
heart
.
The
Law
requireth
a
perfect
conformity
unto
its
self
,
that
the
whole
heart
and
soul
should
be
filled
with
the
love
of
God
,
that
the
whole
strength
of
the
heart
and
soul
,
all
the
might
of
the
inner
man
should
be
bent
upon
God
,
and
carried
after
God
in
love
,
and
so
by
consequent
that
there
should
be
nothing
in
the
heart
or
soul
in
the
least
degree
contrary
to
the
love
of
God
,
not
the
least
love
of
any
sin
,
nor
the
least
inclination
towards
it
;
for
the
least
declining
of
the
heart
or
soul
toward
sin
is
contrary
to
the
Law
,
which
requireth
the
whole
heart
or
soul
to
be
given
up
to
God
in
love
,
and
that
with
all
its
strength
or
might
:
yea
,
the
least
remission
of
love
,
the
want
of
love
in
the
full
perfection
of
it
,
is
an
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
it
is
against
the
Law
,
and
condemned
by
the
Law
:
the
want
of
the
perfection
of
holiness
and
righteousness
in
the
●rame
of
the
heart
and
soul
is
against
the
Law
.
I
am
the
Lord
your
God
,
ye
shall
therefore
sanctifie
your selves
,
and
ye
shall
be
holy
,
for
I
am
holy
.
The
Lord
in
his
Law
proposeth
himself
,
his
own
perfect
holiness
as
a
pattern
of
holiness
to
men
and
women
.
So
the
Lord
in
his
Law
saith
,
Thou
shalt
love
thy
neighbour
as
thy self
.
So
that
the
least
want
of
love
unto
our
neighbour
,
the
least
defect
in
love
is
condemned
,
the
least
inclination
contrary
to
love
is
forbidden
.
Then
again
whatsoever
is
contrary
to
the
right
order
of
the
affections
in
relation
to
God
and
our
neighbour
is
against
the
Law
,
for
the
Law
commandeth
to
love
God
with
all
the
mind
,
&c.
And
this
is
the
first
and
greatest
Commandment
,
that
of
love
to
our
Neighbour
is
the
second
,
and
therefore
love
to
God
is
to
hold
the
chiefest
place
:
and
so
the
weighty
and
principal
duties
of
the
first
Table
,
scil.
those
toward
God
are
to
be
looked
at
as
the
principal
,
and
love
to
our
Neighbour
is
to
be
subordinate
unto
this
love
to
God
.
God
is
to
be
loved
for
himself
:
Men
are
to
be
loved
in
the
Lord
and
for
the
Lord
.
Now
every
inordinate
affection
,
every
disorder
of
the
affections
this
way
,
is
against
●he
Law
.
When
the
first
and
greatest
Commandment
is
(
as
it
were
)
turned
into
the
second
,
when
any
man
hath
an
higher
place
or
greater
share
in
thine
affections
then
God
.
The
Law
forbiddeth
and
condemneth
whatsoever
in
the
heart
or
soul
is
contrary
to
any
Commandment
of
the
Law
:
not
only
●ctual
thoughts
,
but
the
inherent
corruption
,
every
inclination
to
evil
,
whatsoever
distemper
there
is
in
the
heart
and
soul
contrary
to
any
branch
of
any
Command
either
of
the
first
or
second
Table
.
Cursed
i●
every
one
that
continueth
not
in
all
things
written
in
the
book
of
the
Law
to
do
them
.
Nothing
contrary
to
the
Law
can
escape
the
curse
o●
the
Law
.
The
word
spoken
by
Angels
,
was
steadfast
,
and
every
transgression
and
disobedience
received
a
just
recompense
of
reward
.
This
word
was
the
Law
,
in
the
delivering
whereof
,
the
Lord
was
pleased
to
use
the
ministry
of
Angels
.
3.
Consider
the
perfect
,
who
is
both
the
Law
giver
and
the
Judge
,
who
gave
his
pure
and
perfect
Law
,
and
who
will
judge
impartially
by
the
Law
,
Shall
mortal
man
be
more
just
than
God
?
Shall
a
man
be
more
pure
than
his
Maker
?
Saith
the
Psalmist
,
O
Lord
my
God
thou
art
very
great
,
The
Prophet
Isaiah
in
a
glorious
vision
beheld
a
representation
of
the
divine
Majesty
,
saith
he
,
I
saw
the
Lord
sitting
upon
a
Throne
high
and
lifted
up
,
and
his
train
filled
the
Temple
:
about
it
stood
the
Seraphims
,
each
one
had
six
wings
,
with
twain
he
covered
his
face
,
and
with
twain
he
covered
his
feet
,
and
with
twain
he
did
fly
,
and
one
cried
unto
another
and
said
,
holy
,
holy
,
holy
is
the
Lord
of
Hosts
,
the
whole
earth
is
full
of
his
glory
.
With
what
terrour
,
glory
and
majesty
did
the
Lord
appear
on
Mount
Sinai
,
when
he
published
the
Law
to
the
people
of
Israel
?
There
were
Thunders
and
Lightnings
,
and
a
thick
cloud
upon
the
Mount
,
and
the
voice
of
a
Trum●et
exceeding
loud
,
so
that
all
the
people
that
was
in
the
Camp
trembled
,
and
Mount
Sinai
was
altogether
on
a
smoak
because
the
Lord
decended
upon
it
in
fire
,
&c.
And
Moses
told
the
people
,
Now
lay
these
things
together
,
the
woful
corruption
of
mans
Nature
every
way
contrary
to
the
holy
Law
of
God
as
darkness
is
to
light
,
having
nothing
in
it
conformable
to
the
Law
,
the
●umberless
sins
of
omission
and
commission
●f
each
person
against
the
Law
,
the
just
●igour
and
severity
of
the
Law
denouncing
●curse
against
every
transgression
and
dis●bedience
,
the
unspeakable
,
unconceivable
,
●●finite
purity
,
justice
,
majesty
of
God
,
who
〈◊〉
both
Law-giver
and
judge
:
And
then
●ow
clear
is
it
that
none
can
be
justified
in
the
sight
of
God
by
any
works
of
theirs
performed
in
obedience
to
the
Law
?
Secondly
,
But
there
was
a
second
thing
proposed
,
scil.
to
shew
how
it
appeareth
by
the
doctrine
of
the
Gospel
,
that
none
can
be
justified
by
any
works
performed
by
themselves
in
obedience
to
the
Law
.
The
Angel
said
to
Ioseph
concerning
Christ
,
Thou
shalt
call
his
name
Iesus
,
for
he
shall
save
his
people
from
their
sins
.
He
shall
save
them
,
and
therefore
their
own
works
shall
not
save
them
.
He
shall
save
them
from
their
sins
,
and
therefore
he
found
them
in
their
sins
,
poor
,
guilty
,
condemned
creatures
,
and
such
as
could
not
be
saved
or
justified
by
their
own
works
or
righteousness
.
The
Lord
Christ
the
night
before
he
died
said
,
This
is
my
blood
of
the
new
Testament
which
is
shed
for
many
for
the
remission
of
sins
.
I
do
not
frustrate
the
grace
of
God
,
for
if
righteousness
come
by
the
Law
,
then
Christ
is
dead
in
vain
.
This
sheweth
clearly
that
justification
by
the
righteousness
of
Christ
and
justification
by
a
mans
own
works
performed
in
obedience
to
the
Law
cannot
stand
together
.
Christ
died
to
purchase
forgiveness
of
sins
,
and
justification
for
his
people
;
but
if
any
would
be
justified
by
the
Law
,
they
go
about
to
frustrate
the
grace
of
God
,
as
if
Christ
had
died
in
vain
.
Christ
is
become
of
none
effect
to
you
,
whosoever
of
you
are
justified
by
the
Law
,
ye
are
fallen
from
grace
:
when
he
saith
,
Whosoever
,
&c.
he
doth
not
grant
that
any
are
or
can
be
justified
by
the
Law
,
whosoever
rely
upon
the
works
of
the
Law
for
justification
,
hoping
to
be
justified
by
the
Law
,
they
loose
the
benefit
of
Christs
death
and
satisfaction
.
The
Lord
Christ
is
able
to
save
them
to
the
uttermost
that
come
unto
God
by
him
,
and
therefore
none
of
them
do
save
themselves
,
or
justifie
themselves
in
any
part
.
for
the
just
shall
live
by
faith
,
or
,
the
just
by
faith
shall
live
,
and
the
Law
is
not
of
faith
,
but
the
man
that
doth
them
shall
live
in
them
.
Justification
,
righteousness
,
everlasting
life
and
salvation
,
is
obtained
by
faith
in
Christ
,
applying
his
righteousness
to
the
soul
;
but
the
Law
is
not
of
faith
,
but
the
man
that
doth
them
shall
live
in
them
.
The
Law
is
a
Covenant
of
another
Nature
,
the
man
that
doth
the
works
of
the
Law
shall
live
in
them
.
There
is
no
possibility
of
being
justified
by
the
Law
,
unless
a
man
could
perfectly
fulfill
it
:
this
is
impossible
for
any
man
to
do
.
1.
Because
of
the
corruption
of
his
Nature
which
is
every
way
contrary
to
the
Law
.
2.
Because
all
,
and
far
more
than
all
that
he
can
do
for
the
time
to
come
is
due
debt
to
the
justice
of
God
,
and
cannot
make
the
least
satisfaction
for
his
sins
past
,
no
not
for
any
one
of
those
numberless
sins
whereof
he
was
formerly
guilty
.
3.
Because
the
best
mans
righteousness
is
imperfect
,
and
falleth
short
of
the
perfection
of
the
Law
,
&
no
righteousness
can
satisfie
the
justice
of
God
,
but
that
which
is
compleat
and
perfect
;
and
therefore
the
righteousness
and
performances
of
the
holiest
men
are
of
no
account
at
all
in
the
sight
of
God
towards
their
justification
.
But
it
may
be
said
,
Ye
see
then
how
that
by
works
a
man
is
justified
,
and
not
by
faith
only
.
For
Answer
to
this
,
I
conceive
,
That
this
Apostle
Iames
here
directeth
his
speech
to
this
end
,
s●il
.
to
shew
the
vanity
and
folly
of
those
who
deceive
themselves
with
a
shadow
of
faith
,
presumptuously
fancying
to
themselves
an
interest
in
Christ
,
imagining
that
their
sins
are
forgiven
,
and
their
persons
justified
by
his
death
,
satisfaction
,
and
righteousness
,
but
their
faith
is
not
sound
,
it
is
not
such
a
faith
as
truly
receiveth
Christ
into
the
heart
,
whereby
Believers
are
made
one
with
Christ
,
possessing
him
,
partaking
of
his
spirit
which
stirreth
them
up
to
conform
themselves
to
Christ
,
to
follow
him
,
to
bring
forth
the
fruits
of
the
spirit
;
and
therefore
he
saith
,
ver.
20.
Faith
without
works
is
dead
.
So
it
is
a
working
faith
which
justifieth
,
because
such
a
faith
alone
doth
truly
lay
hold
of
Christ
and
his
righteousness
:
On
the
other
side
,
holiness
and
good
works
do
not
at
all
justifie
believers
in
a
proper
sense
,
but
evidence
the
persons
to
be
justified
,
because
they
shew
that
such
by
faith
unfeigned
are
united
unto
Christ
,
whose
righteousness
alone
doth
justifie
,
and
therefore
he
saith
,
What
doth
it
profit
my
Brethren
,
if
a
man
say
he
hath
faith
and
have
not
works
?
Can
faith
save
him
?
He
speaketh
of
such
as
say
they
have
faith
,
not
of
those
that
have
a
lively
saving
faith
indeed
.
So
ver.
19.
he
speaketh
to
such
,
Thou
believest
that
there
is
one
God
;
thou
dost
well
,
the
Divels
also
believe
and
tremble
.
So
that
he
sheweth
that
a
dead
faith
is
but
such
a
faith
as
the
Divels
have
,
which
is
far
from
justifying
and
saving
those
that
have
it
.
2.
I
conceive
his
meaning
is
,
that
holiness
and
the
fruits
of
faith
do
declare
and
manifest
true
believers
to
be
justified
before
men
.
A
man
will
say
thou
hast
faith
and
I
have
works
;
shew
me
thy
faith
without
thy
works
,
The
use
of
this
may
be
,
1.
To
shew
us
the
miserable
and
woful
estat
of
all
that
are
not
in
Christ
.
It
is
God
that
justifieth
,
who
is
he
that
condemneth
?
This
sheweth
that
they
that
are
justified
and
accepted
as
righteous
in
the
sight
of
God
are
not
condemned
,
and
so
on
the
contrary
,
they
that
are
not
justified
are
condemned
:
All
then
that
are
not
in
Christ
are
in
the
state
of
condemnation
,
so
it
is
implied
,
ver.
1.
There
is
therefore
now
no
condemnation
to
them
which
are
in
Christ
Iesus
,
who
walk
not
after
the
flesh
but
after
the
spirit
.
So
on
the
other
side
,
there
is
no
justification
,
no
salvation
to
them
that
are
not
in
Christ
Jesus
,
He
that
believeth
not
is
condemned
already
,
treasure
up
wrath
against
the
day
of
wrath
,
and
the
revelation
of
the
righteous
judgement
of
God
?
People
may
attend
upon
ordinances
,
Israel
which
followed
after
the
Law
of
righteousness
hath
not
attained
to
the
Law
of
righteousness
:
Wherefore
?
Because
they
sought
it
not
by
faith
,
but
as
it
were
by
the
works
of
the
Law
.
Those
Israelites
that
were
zealous
of
the
Law
,
and
sought
to
be
justified
by
it
,
while
they
were
not
in
Christ
their
zeal
was
not
according
to
knowledge
,
and
they
might
take
a
great
deal
of
pains
,
and
use
earnest
endeavours
to
attain
Righteousness
,
to
approve
themselves
just
in
the
sight
of
God
,
but
all
was
in
vain
:
they
attained
not
to
such
a
Righteousness
as
could
bear
them
out
in
the
sight
of
God
,
the
righteous
Judge
of
all
the
world
.
They
were
like
men
that
run
very
swiftly
,
but
run
quite
out
of
the
way
and
never
come
near
the
mark
.
But
some
may
say
Our
case
is
not
like
that
of
the
unbelieving
Israelites
,
I
Answer
;
It
is
not
the
hearing
of
Christ
preached
nor
an
historical
faith
,
believing
that
none
can
be
justified
but
by
the
righteousness
of
Christ
,
no
nor
a
conceipt
that
we
are
justified
by
him
,
that
makes
your
case
differ
in
the
main
from
that
of
unbelieving
Israelites
:
ye
have
some
Notions
which
they
had
not
,
but
ye
are
in
the
same
state
wherein
they
were
,
i.
e.
ye
are
out
of
Christ
,
and
therefore
while
ye
content
your selves
with
this
condition
,
your
endeavours
after
righteousness
are
like
those
that
run
out
of
the
way
.
And
therefore
in
the
second
place
,
See
your
extream
need
of
the
Lord
Iesus
,
and
go
out
of
your selves
,
flee
to
him
,
and
give
your
souls
no
rest
untill
ye
are
found
in
him
.
Consider
,
as
ye
cannot
be
justified
by
your
own
righteousness
or
works
done
in
obedience
to
the
Law
,
whether
ye
look
upon
your selves
as
ye
are
in
your selves
,
or
upon
the
purity
,
perfection
,
and
severity
of
the
Law
,
or
upon
the
infinite
justice
,
holiness
or
majesty
of
God
;
so
on
the
contrary
,
Christ
and
none
but
Christ
is
able
to
justifie
you
by
his
righteousness
in
all
these
respects
.
1.
He
is
a
Lamb
without
spot
and
blemish
,
and
that
from
the
first
moment
of
his
conception
.
Ioseph
,
Thou
Son
of
David
fear
not
to
take
unto
thee
Mary
thy
Wife
,
for
that
which
is
conceived
in
her
is
of
the
holy
Ghost
,
the
blessed
Spirit
framing
a
body
for
Christ
in
the
womb
of
a
Virgin
,
The
Prince
of
this
world
cometh
,
and
hath
nothing
in
me
.
Satan
could
find
nothing
of
his
in
Christ
to
fasten
upon
,
no
sinful
infirmities
or
Corruption
in
the
least
degree
;
and
therefore
in
respect
of
Christ
himself
,
he
could
have
no
power
by
his
instruments
to
take
away
his
life
:
but
in
regard
of
the
sins
of
others
which
he
took
upon
himself
,
and
for
which
he
voluntarily
gave
himself
an
offering
and
a
sacrifice
.
2.
If
we
look
to
the
Law
,
Christ
hath
that
in
him
which
is
wanting
in
us
,
he
answereth
the
exactest
Purity
and
highest
perfection
of
the
Law
.
He
was
perfect
in
Love
.
That
which
we
have
,
Psal.
40.
is
applied
to
Christ
by
the
Apostle
,
Sacrifice
and
offering
thou
didst
not
desire
,
mine
ears
hast
thou
opened
:
burnt
offering
and
sin-offering
hast
thou
not
required
:
then
said
I
,
Lo
I
come
,
in
the
volumn
of
the
Book
it
is
written
of
me
,
I
delight
to
do
thy
will
O
my
God
,
yea
thy
Law
is
within
my
heart
:
his
heart
was
filled
with
the
love
of
God
,
and
full
of
the
Law
of
God
,
he
was
freely
ready
to
do
or
suffer
any
thing
for
his
Fathers
glory
.
As
the
Law
is
holy
,
so
he
is
the
holy
and
the
just
one
.
As
the
Law
is
spiritual
,
so
he
was
annointed
with
the
holy
Ghost
.
He
received
the
spirit
not
by
measure
.
He
is
a
quickning
spirit
.
As
the
Law
is
a
perfect
rule
of
Righteousness
:
3.
He
endured
the
uttermost
rigour
and
severity
of
the
Law
.
He
bare
the
penalty
of
it
,
Cursed
is
euery
one
that
continueth
not
in
all
things
which
are
written
in
the
book
of
the
Law
to
do
them
:
Then
it
followeth
,
Christ
hath
redeemed
us
from
the
Curse
of
the
Law
,
being
made
a
Curse
for
us
,
for
it
is
written
,
Cursed
is
every
one
that
hangeth
on
a
Tree
.
The
Curse
of
the
Law
is
enough
to
swallow
up
all
the
guilty
souls
in
the
world
,
and
to
keep
them
under
for
ever
,
but
Christ
bare
this
Curse
and
overcame
it
,
he
payed
the
uttermost
farthing
that
was
due
to
the
justice
of
God
for
the
sins
of
his
people
:
he
fully
discharged
all
those
vast
summs
wherein
they
were
indebted
.
Saith
the
Apostle
,
Christ
hath
loved
us
and
given
himself
for
us
,
an
offering
and
a
sacrifice
to
God
for
a
sweet
smelling
savor
.
Christ
through
the
eternal
spirit
offered
himself
without
spot
to
God
.
What
tongues
of
men
or
Angels
are
able
to
declare
the
weight
and
worth
of
that
which
is
noted
in
this
expression
,
That
Christ
gave
himself
an
offering
and
sacrifice
for
sins
;
What
could
the
extreamest
severity
of
the
Law
require
more
than
this
,
when
the
Son
of
God
gave
himself
to
satisfie
it
.
4.
He
is
every
way
able
and
fit
to
stand
before
the
infinite
justice
,
purity
,
holiness
,
Majesty
of
God
;
he
is
the
express
Image
of
his
Fathers
person
,
and
the
brightness
of
his
glory
;
and
he
is
able
to
bear
the
brightness
of
his
glory
.
Of
him
the
Father
witnessed
,
This
is
my
beloved
Son
in
whom
I
am
well
pleased
:
He
being
in
the
form
of
God
,
thought
it
no
robbery
to
be
equal
with
God
.
He
being
God
and
man
,
as
he
was
man
did
undergo
the
penalty
and
Curse
of
the
Law
,
and
by
the
power
of
his
Godhead
overcame
it
,
and
being
God
and
man
,
he
is
able
to
bear
the
brightness
of
his
Fathers
glorious
Majesty
,
and
to
stand
before
his
perfect
justice
:
saith
the
Scripture
,
When
he
had
by
himself
purged
our
sin
,
he
sate
down
on
the
right
hand
of
the
Majesty
on
high
.
Now
then
in
as
much
as
the
Lord
Christ
is
every
way
a
compleat
and
most
perfect
Saviour
,
Labour
out
of
a
deep
sense
of
your
lost
condition
in
your selves
,
and
your
extream
need
of
him
,
his
satisfaction
and
righteousness
,
to
go
out
of
your selves
,
to
break
off
your
sins
by
repentance
,
to
flee
to
Christ
,
to
close
with
him
by
faith
unfeigned
;
that
being
found
in
him
,
his
righteousness
may
be
imputed
to
you
of
God
,
and
accounted
yours
,
and
ye
may
be
accepted
through
him
:
Be
exceedingly
earnest
with
the
Lord
to
work
in
you
that
pretious
faith
of
his
elect
:
Cry
unto
him
to
stretch
out
his
hand
,
to
put
forth
the
divine
power
of
his
spirit
and
grace
,
to
draw
you
effectually
that
you
may
come
to
Christ
,
and
being
cloathed
with
his
righteousness
,
ye
may
not
be
found
naked
,
but
the
shame
of
your
sins
may
be
covered
,
and
ye
may
have
holy
boldness
and
confidence
before
the
Lord
.
What
a
blessed
priviledge
hath
the
soul
which
can
say
with
the
Apostle
,
I
am
crucified
with
Christ
,
nevertheless
I
live
,
yet
not
I
,
but
Christ
liveth
in
me
,
and
the
life
which
I
now
live
in
the
flesh
,
I
live
by
the
faith
of
the
Son
of
God
▪
who
loved
me
and
gave
himself
for
me
.
How
happy
shalt
thou
be
,
if
finding
thy self
in
Christ
,
and
finding
Christ
dwelling
in
thine
heart
,
thou
canst
assure
thy self
that
thou
art
washed
in
his
bloud
from
all
thy
sins
,
that
he
hath
crossed
all
thy
sins
out
of
the
Debt
Book
of
Gods
justice
,
that
he
is
thine
Advocate
with
the
Father
,
and
the
propitiation
for
thy
sins
,
pleading
thy
cause
at
the
right
hand
of
God
,
and
bearing
thy
name
among
the
rest
of
the
Israel
of
God
,
upon
his
breast-plate
for
a
memorial
continually
:
Bend
thy
care
and
endeavour
to
the
uttermost
toward
this
one
thing
necessary
,
to
make
sure
of
Christ
,
and
his
most
perfect
Righteousness
.
5.
Renounce
all
trust
,
abhor
any
degree
of
confidence
in
thine
own
Graces
,
duties
,
services
.
Grow
in
grace
and
in
the
knowledge
of
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
,
watch
alwayes
,
fear
alwaies
,
bring
forth
much
fruit
,
labour
to
do
holy
duties
in
sincerity
with
servency
of
spirit
,
strive
after
perfection
more
&
more
,
that
thou
maist
fill
thy
mouth
with
arguments
,
abundance
of
evidence
,
that
thou
art
truly
united
unto
Christ
by
a
lively
principle
of
faith
unfeigned
,
and
so
justified
by
his
Righteousness
;
but
do
not
entertain
the
least
thought
that
way
,
as
if
all
that
thou
hast
done
or
canst
do
should
make
the
least
satisfaction
to
the
justice
of
God
for
any
of
thy
sins
,
or
any
way
help
toward
thy
justification
:
In
a
word
,
Take
heed
of
splitting
thy
soul
against
either
of
these
two
Rocks
,
either
on
the
one
side
deceiving
thy self
with
a
dead
faith
without
holiness
and
fruits
of
faith
,
and
so
thinking
thy
sins
to
be
pardoned
,
and
thy
person
justified
,
when
it
is
nothing
so
:
Or
on
the
other
side
resting
with
any
confidence
upon
any
graces
or
duties
.
Labour
after
these
,
and
look
upon
them
as
evidences
of
the
soundness
of
thy
faith
,
but
lean
not
upon
them
as
grounds
to
support
thy
faith
.
So
much
for
the
Negative
.
Let
us
now
consider
the
Affirmative
,
I
conceive
the
Law
is
established
in
five
respects
:
First
,
By
that
full
obedience
performed
to
the
Law
by
the
Lord
Iesus
Christ
.
Secondly
,
By
that
full
satisfaction
which
he
made
to
the
Law
in
bearing
the
penalty
of
it
.
Thirdly
,
In
the
imputation
of
his
perfect
Righteousness
to
Believers
.
Fourthly
,
In
that
he
establisheth
the
Law
as
a
Rule
of
obedience
for
his
people
.
Fifthly
,
In
that
he
conformeth
his
people
to
the
Law
:
and
these
may
be
so
many
branches
of
the
general
point
,
and
therefore
so
many
special
points
of
doctrine
.
1.
Then
observe
this
point
,
That
the
Lord
Iesus
Christ
did
establish
the
Law
by
fulfilling
it
:
or
,
He
did
perform
full
and
perfect
obedience
to
the
Law
,
and
so
establish
the
Law
:
Wherein
you
may
note
two
particulars
,
First
,
That
Christ
did
fulfill
the
Law
.
Secondly
,
That
in
fulfilling
it
he
did
establish
it
,
1.
Of
the
former
;
So
he
said
,
Think
not
that
I
am
come
to
destroy
the
Law
and
the
Prophets
,
I
am
not
come
to
destroy
but
to
fulfill
.
Iohn
Baptist
gave
him
,
Galilee
,
Decapolis
,
Hierusalem
,
Iudea
,
and
from
beyond
Iordan
,
in
somuch
that
his
fame
was
spread
abroad
suddenly
beyond
the
borders
of
the
Land
of
Israel
throughout
all
Syria
:
These
and
the
like
things
might
well
raise
the
peoples
expectation
,
and
give
them
occasion
to
look
for
some
notable
change
to
be
wrought
by
him
:
and
as
men
are
lead
by
divers
principles
,
are
upon
such
occasions
apt
to
fancy
some
one
thing
some
another
;
so
it
is
likely
the
most
did
expect
that
he
should
set
up
an
earthly
Kingdom
;
some
might
think
that
he
would
take
away
the
Law
,
which
God
delivered
to
their
Fathers
by
Moses
,
and
the
doctrine
of
the
Prophets
,
and
hereupon
some
might
seek
advantage
to
disparage
his
person
and
his
doctrine
;
others
might
hope
that
he
would
open
a
door
for
carnal
liberty
,
as
in
our
dayes
upon
occasion
of
far
lesser
changes
,
some
have
embraced
strange
fancies
,
as
if
the
time
were
come
to
cast
off
those
ordinances
,
which
Christ
hath
appointed
to
be
used
until
the
end
of
the
world
,
as
if
an
universal
liberty
must
be
granted
to
all
corrupt
opinions
,
Heresies
,
Blasphemies
,
under
colour
of
favouring
tender
Consciences
.
Now
the
Lord
to
remedy
these
things
,
telleth
plainly
that
He
came
not
to
destroy
,
but
fulfill
the
Law
and
the
Prophets
.
1.
He
fulfilled
the
Ceremonial
Law
,
by
exhibiting
the
substance
of
those
Types
,
and
accomplishing
those
things
which
were
signified
and
represented
by
them
.
2.
He
fulfilled
the
Prophets
,
verifying
their
prophesies
,
teaching
,
doing
,
and
suffering
that
which
they
foretold
.
3.
He
fulfilled
the
Moral
Law
.
1.
Doctrinally
rejecting
the
●orrupt
interpretations
then
received
,
and
giving
the
true
and
full
sense
of
the
Law
.
2.
He
fulfilled
the
Law
practically
,
by
performing
full
and
perfect
obedience
to
the
Law
,
It
becometh
us
to
fulfill
all
Righteousness
.
God
sent
forth
his
Son
made
of
a
woman
under
the
Law
,
He
was
made
under
the
Law
by
his
own
voluntary
act
,
taking
upon
him
the
Nature
of
man
,
and
the
office
of
a
Mediatour
between
God
and
men
(
though
as
God
he
was
the
Lawgiver
;
)
and
therefore
having
put
himself
into
this
estate
,
he
was
bound
to
obey
the
Law
fully
in
every
particular
,
and
could
not
have
failed
in
one
jot
or
tittle
without
being
guilty
of
sin
;
and
therefore
all
those
Texts
which
declare
his
perfect
Righteousness
being
compared
with
this
,
do
prove
that
he
performed
perfect
obedience
to
the
Law
:
the
just
one
,
He
knew
no
sin
,
He
was
a
Lamb
without
blemish
and
without
spot
,
who
did
no
sin
,
neither
was
guile
found
in
his
mouth
:
and
that
he
suffered
for
sins
the
just
for
the
unjust
:
these
and
the
like
passages
compared
with
that
place
,
prove
that
he
performed
perfect
obedience
to
the
Law
,
for
being
as
was
said
made
under
the
Law
,
it
was
absolutely
necessary
that
he
should
fulfill
it
,
that
he
might
approve
himself
to
be
the
just
one
,
knowing
no
sin
,
a
Lamb
without
blemish
and
without
spot
,
&c.
because
every
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
whatsoever
is
against
the
Law
is
sin
,
whatsoever
is
contrary
to
the
R●le
of
the
Law
,
whatsoever
is
defective
and
falleth
short
of
the
perfect
purity
of
the
Law
is
sin
;
and
therefore
in
as
much
as
the
Lord
was
made
under
the
Law
,
and
yet
was
found
to
be
without
all
spot
of
sin
,
when
he
offered
up
himself
in
sacrifice
,
and
poured
forth
his
blood
for
the
sins
of
the
world
:
It
is
most
clear
,
that
he
performed
full
and
perfect
obedience
to
the
Law
,
and
this
was
necessary
:
1.
That
he
might
be
a
perfect
High
Priest
.
The
Priest
in
the
old
Testament
being
a
Type
of
Christ
,
was
to
be
without
outward
blemish
in
his
person
or
body
,
No
man
that
hath
a
blemish
of
the
seed
of
Aaron
the
Priest
,
shall
come
nigh
to
offer
the
offering
of
the
Lord
made
by
fire
:
and
in
the
next
Chapter
,
there
is
a
severe
threatning
against
any
of
Aarons
posterity
,
holy
,
harmless
,
undefiled
,
seperate
from
sinners
,
made
higher
than
the
Heavens
,
who
needeth
not
dayly
as
those
High
Priests
,
to
offer
up
Sacrifice
,
first
for
his
own
sin
,
and
then
for
the
sins
of
the
people
,
for
this
he
did
once
,
when
he
offered
up
himself
.
He
is
an
High-Priest
,
holy
,
harmless
,
undefiled
,
separate
from
sinners
,
and
whereas
the
High-Priests
of
the
old
Testament
were
subject
to
sin
,
and
therefore
needed
to
offer
sacrifice
for
their
own
sins
,
as
well
as
for
the
peoples
;
He
being
free
from
sin
offered
not
,
needed
not
to
offer
for
any
sins
of
his
own
:
They
offered
dayly
,
often
renewing
their
offerings
,
because
they
were
imperfect
,
and
had
respect
to
the
perfect
offering
of
Christ
,
but
he
offered
himself
once
for
all
for
the
sins
of
his
people
;
His
sacrifice
being
most
perfect
and
compleat
,
never
to
be
renewed
.
2.
It
was
necessary
that
the
Lord
Christ
should
perform
full
and
perfect
obedience
to
the
Law
,
that
he
might
be
a
pure
offering
,
a
spotless
sacrifice
to
take
away
the
sins
of
his
people
.
How
much
more
shall
the
blood
of
Christ
,
who
through
the
eternal
spirit
,
offered
himself
without
spot
to
God
,
purge
your
Conscience
from
dead
works
to
serve
the
living
God
?
That
the
vertue
and
efficacy
of
Christ's
blood
might
reach
to
the
inward
man
,
and
purge
the
soul
and
Conscience
from
sin
:
it
was
necessary
that
he
should
offer
up
himself
a
sacrifice
without
spot
,
as
one
whom
the
Law
could
not
charge
with
the
least
aberration
or
swerving
from
the
perfect
purity
of
it
.
The
second
particular
noted
was
,
that
the
Lord
Christ
by
fulfilling
the
Law
,
did
establish
it
.
Here
we
may
consider
,
First
,
That
God
gave
man
his
Law
in
the
Creation
,
writing
a
perfect
Law
of
Righteousness
and
true
holiness
in
the
mind
and
heart
of
the
first
man
and
woman
,
God
created
man
in
his
own
Image
,
in
the
Image
of
God
created
he
him
,
male
and
female
created
he
them
.
Now
what
was
this
framing
of
man
in
the
image
of
God
,
but
the
fashioning
of
his
heart
and
soul
according
to
the
wisdom
,
purity
,
holiness
and
righteousness
of
God
,
which
was
the
writing
and
imprinting
his
Law
upon
the
sould
of
man
,
as
he
gave
to
other
creatures
natural
properties
,
Secondly
,
Consider
that
the
great
mischeivous
design
of
the
Devil
,
1.
Was
to
destroy
this
Law
of
God
written
in
the
heart
of
man
,
to
deface
the
likeness
of
God
,
his
wisdom
,
holiness
and
Righteousness
,
in
their
souls
,
to
make
void
and
abolish
the
Law
of
mans
Creation
for
ever
;
that
none
of
mankind
should
ever
have
either
knowledge
or
ability
or
will
to
do
any
thing
pleasing
unto
God
;
and
therefore
the
Apostle
declaring
the
woful
ruines
of
mankind
brought
upon
them
by
sin
and
Satan
,
and
shewing
what
all
are
by
nature
,
saith
,
There
is
none
Righteous
,
no
not
one
,
there
is
none
that
understandeth
,
there
is
none
that
seeketh
after
God
,
none
Righteous
,
none
able
to
please
God
,
none
that
understandeth
,
none
that
know
how
to
do
it
,
none
that
seek
after
God
,
none
that
have
a
will
truly
bent
and
resolved
upon
it
.
2.
To
subject
and
enslave
the
souls
of
men
and
women
to
a
contrary
Law
,
they
are
all
gone
out
of
the
way
,
3.
I
conceive
the
Devil
herein
aimed
at
two
things
:
1.
The
dishonour
of
God
.
2.
The
destruction
of
mankind
,
excercising
his
malice
both
against
God
and
man
.
1.
The
Devils
being
cast
down
by
the
justice
of
God
from
their
glorious
estate
and
habitation
for
their
Apostacy
from
God
,
and
reserved
under
chains
in
darkness
,
acted
an
high
degree
of
rebellion
against
God
,
opposing
him
in
his
Soveraignty
,
in
h●s
legislative
power
and
Authority
,
striving
to
abolish
the
Law
,
and
to
deface
the
likeness
of
God's
holiness
out
of
the
minds
of
all
mankind
for
ever
,
that
God
should
have
none
amongst
the
children
of
men
,
to
serve
,
obey
,
and
honour
him
,
but
all
of
them
should
become
slaves
and
vassals
to
the
Devils
,
being
led
captive
by
them
at
their
will
.
2.
They
aimed
at
the
destruction
of
mankind
,
to
bring
them
into
the
same
condemnation
with
themselves
,
by
blotting
out
the
Law
written
in
their
minds
according
to
which
they
should
have
walked
,
and
according
to
which
they
shall
be
judged
,
and
bringing
them
under
a
contrary
Law
of
sin
and
death
:
so
then
God
having
written
this
Law
in
the
soul
,
and
the
Devil
having
blotted
it
out
,
and
brought
mankind
under
a
contrary
Law
of
sin
.
In
the
third
place
let
us
consider
the
work
of
the
Lord
Iesus
Christ
that
was
to
destroy
the
works
of
the
Devil
.
Iohn
,
He
that
committeth
sin
is
of
the
Devil
,
for
the
Devil
sinneth
from
the
begining
;
for
this
purpose
the
Son
of
God
was
manifested
,
that
he
might
destroy
the
works
of
the
Devil
.
He
that
committeth
sin
,
he
that
maketh
sin
his
business
,
sinning
with
the
full
bent
of
his
will
,
is
of
the
Devil
;
He
remaineth
in
that
condition
into
which
the
Devil
brought
mankind
at
the
first
,
subject
to
the
Law
and
power
of
sin
,
which
is
quite
contrary
to
that
Law
of
righteousness
and
holiness
which
God
imprinted
upon
the
soul
of
man
in
the
Creation
;
for
the
Devil
sinneth
from
the
beginning
,
he
sinned
and
fell
from
God
,
and
he
drew
men
into
sin
,
and
still
leadeth
them
on
in
a
course
of
sin
and
disobedience
against
God
.
Now
(
saith
the
Apostle
)
for
this
purpose
the
Son
of
God
was
manifested
,
that
he
might
destroy
the
works
of
the
Devil
:
He
doth
not
say
barely
that
the
Son
of
God
destroyed
the
works
of
the
Devil
;
but
for
this
purpose
the
Son
of
God
was
manifested
,
that
&c.
one
great
work
of
the
Devil
,
as
ye
heard
,
was
to
deface
the
likeness
of
God
in
the
soul
of
man
,
and
to
bring
him
under
a
Law
of
sin
.
This
work
among
others
,
Christ
came
to
destroy
,
where
note
,
1.
That
no
meer
Creature
was
able
to
destroy
this
work
of
the
Devil
.
It
may
be
some
may
think
that
good
and
holy
Angels
might
be
as
able
to
undo
this
evil
work
,
But
it
is
not
so
,
the
reason
is
not
because
the
good
Angels
have
less
power
than
the
Devils
,
But
it
may
be
Objected
,
I
Answ.
When
this
corruptible
shall
have
put
on
incorruption
,
and
this
mortal
shall
have
put
on
immortality
;
then
shall
be
brought
to
pass
the
saying
that
is
written
,
Death
is
swallowed
up
in
victory
.
Death
had
slain
thousands
of
Saints
,
and
Christ
by
restoring
them
to
life
,
raising
them
to
immortality
and
everlasting
life
,
shall
swallow
up
death
in
victory
:
So
in
the
Prophecy
of
Hosea
,
I
will
ransome
them
from
the
power
of
the
grave
,
I
will
redeem
them
from
Death
,
O
death
I
will
be
thy
Plague
,
O
Grave
I
will
be
thy
destruction
.
The
Lord
may
be
said
as
it
were
to
kill
death
,
and
to
destroy
or
bury
the
grave
,
when
he
ransometh
his
people
from
death
and
the
grave
,
and
raiseth
them
up
to
everlasting
life
:
So
in
this
case
,
when
Christ
is
said
to
destroy
the
destructive
works
of
Satan
,
ye
must
understand
that
he
was
to
restore
that
which
Satan
had
ruined
.
This
no
meer
Creature
in
Heaven
and
Earth
was
able
to
do
;
and
therefore
in
the
second
place
,
the
Son
of
God
undertook
it
,
it
was
a
work
of
Almighty
power
to
restore
the
Law
of
mans
Creation
,
spiritual
life
,
the
Likeness
of
God
,
his
Righteousness
and
Holiness
to
any
of
Adams
posterity
,
to
any
of
the
seed
of
the
woman
,
and
to
inable
any
of
them
to
perform
●ull
and
perfect
obedience
to
the
Law
:
None
but
God
could
do
it
,
and
therefore
the
Son
of
God
,
who
is
very
God
performed
it
.
The
Devil
seemed
for
ever
to
have
deprived
mankind
of
the
Image
of
God
,
and
for
ever
to
have
disabled
all
the
Sons
of
men
from
fulfilling
the
Law
,
but
the
Son
of
God
confounded
Satan
herein
,
and
destroyed
this
destroying
work
of
the
Devil
,
by
restoring
that
which
he
had
destroyed
,
by
framing
one
of
Adams
posterity
,
one
of
the
seed
of
the
woman
,
after
the
Image
of
God
in
righteousness
and
holiness
,
and
inabling
him
perfectly
in
every
point
to
fulfill
the
Law
.
Thirdly
,
The
Apostle
shews
how
the
Son
of
God
performed
this
great
work
,
it
was
by
the
manifestation
of
himself
;
For
this
purpose
the
Son
of
God
was
manifested
,
&c.
His
manifestation
was
his
incarnation
,
his
being
made
flesh
,
taking
the
nature
of
man
into
the
unity
of
his
person
,
for
the
Son
of
God
in
his
divine
nature
is
invisible
,
not
manifested
,
but
when
he
became
Man
he
was
manifested
and
made
visible
,
and
so
framed
this
humane
nature
thus
united
to
his
God-head
after
the
image
of
God
in
perfect
Righteousness
and
holiness
,
and
inabled
it
to
perform
full
and
compleat
obedience
to
the
Law
.
And
thus
the
work
of
Satan
was
destroyed
,
one
of
the
Sons
of
Adam
,
one
of
the
seed
of
the
woman
after
the
fall
of
mankind
,
being
inabled
to
fulfill
the
Righteousness
of
the
Law
.
Fourthly
,
Ye
may
note
by
the
way
,
that
I
do
not
speak
of
this
as
the
full
sense
of
this
Text
,
as
it
this
were
all
that
Christ
did
in
destroying
the
works
of
the
Devil
,
and
in
restoring
what
he
had
ruined
,
but
I
speak
of
it
as
a
part
of
the
Apostles
meaning
,
and
a
part
of
that
work
of
Christ
concerning
the
point
in
hand
.
Fifthly
,
Observe
that
by
this
work
Christ
established
the
Law
:
For
first
,
As
the
Law
was
given
to
man
,
so
the
Son
of
God
took
upon
him
the
nature
of
man
,
and
subjected
it
to
the
Law
,
as
it
is
said
,
he
was
made
under
the
Law
.
2.
He
wrote
this
Law
of
perfect
holiness
and
Righteousness
upon
this
humane
Soul
,
thus
united
to
his
God-head
.
3.
In
this
nature
of
man
,
He
perfectly
fulfilled
the
Law
,
by
all
which
he
acknowledged
the
Law
to
be
a
perfect
Rule
of
Righteousness
,
which
as
man
,
he
was
bound
to
obey
,
and
so
did
really
confirm
and
ratifie
the
Authority
of
it
,
whereas
on
the
contrary
,
they
that
taught
m●n
to
seek
justification
,
and
to
approve
themselves
as
Righteous
in
the
sight
of
God
,
by
their
own
personal
works
of
obedience
to
the
Law
,
though
they
pretended
to
magnifie
the
Law
,
they
did
make
void
the
Law
,
because
their
Righteousness
was
far
short
of
what
the
Law
required
;
and
therefore
to
profess
that
they
looked
to
be
justified
or
found
Righteous
in
the
sight
of
God
by
their
own
imperfect
works
done
in
obedience
to
the
Law
,
was
to
accuse
the
Law
of
imperfection
,
and
so
to
make
void
the
Law
.
Saith
David
,
The
Law
of
the
Lord
is
perfect
,
So
much
for
the
first
particular
point
comprehended
in
the
general
doctrine
.
The
second
is
this
:
That
the
Lord
Iesus
Christ
established
the
Law
by
making
full
satisfaction
to
the
Law
:
where
note
two
particulars
:
1.
That
Christ
did
make
full
satisfaction
to
the
Law
.
2.
That
hereby
he
did
establish
it
.
1.
For
the
former
,
When
Christ
was
gloriously
transfigured
upon
a
certain
mountain
in
the
sight
of
three
of
his
Disciples
,
Israel
;
Elias
was
one
of
the
most
eminent
among
all
the
Prophets
,
and
exceeding
zealous
of
the
Law
,
Syria
,
Iehu
to
be
King
over
Israel
,
and
Elisha
to
be
Prophet
in
his
stead
,
as
so
many
executioners
of
Gods
justice
upon
backsliding
Israel
for
their
horrible
sins
against
the
Law
.
It
seemeth
then
that
these
two
were
sent
to
shew
that
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
was
he
of
whom
the
Law
and
the
Prophets
spake
,
whom
the
Ceremonial
Law
shadowed
out
by
Types
and
Figures
,
who
was
to
perform
full
obedience
to
the
Moral
Law
,
and
make
full
satisfaction
for
the
transgressions
of
men
against
the
Law
,
and
to
accomplish
what
was
foretold
by
the
Prophets
;
and
it
is
said
expresly
,
that
they
spake
of
his
decease
,
which
he
should
accomplish
at
Hierusalem
.
They
spake
of
his
death
and
sufferings
,
whereby
he
should
make
full
satisfaction
for
the
sins
and
transgressions
of
men
against
the
Law
,
and
fulfill
the
sayings
of
the
Prophets
.
It
is
not
barely
said
he
should
dye
or
suffer
death
,
but
that
he
should
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
accomplish
his
decease
,
He
should
fully
and
compleatly
suffer
such
a
death
as
should
make
full
satisfaction
to
the
Law
:
He
should
undergo
the
full
penalty
of
the
Law
,
and
make
full
payment
of
all
the
debts
which
the
Law
could
charge
upon
his
people
.
To
make
this
appear
more
clearly
,
consider
these
particulars
:
1.
That
the
Lord
Iesus
Christ
was
very
God
,
in
the
beginning
was
the
word
,
and
the
word
was
with
God
,
and
the
word
was
God
,
the
same
was
in
the
beginning
with
God
,
all
things
were
made
by
him
,
and
without
him
was
not
any
thing
made
that
was
made
.
The
Son
of
God
is
called
the
word
,
God
the
Father
manifesting
himself
by
the
Son
,
as
a
man
maketh
known
his
mind
by
his
words
or
speech
.
There
is
the
coessential
word
of
God
,
and
there
is
the
declarative
word
of
God
;
the
Son
of
God
is
the
coessential
word
of
God
,
of
the
same
essence
with
God
the
Father
.
The
declarative
word
of
God
is
that
which
we
have
in
the
holy
Scriptures
:
So
Christ
prayed
to
his
Father
for
his
people
,
Sanctifie
them
through
thy
Truth
,
thy
word
is
truth
.
For
this
cause
,
thank
we
God
without
ceasing
,
because
when
ye
received
the
word
of
God
which
ye
heard
of
us
,
ye
received
it
not
as
the
word
of
men
,
but
(
as
it
is
in
truth
)
the
word
of
God
which
worketh
effectually
in
you
that
believe
.
These
and
the
like
places
shew
the
folly
of
those
who
seem
to
hold
,
that
there
is
no
other
word
of
God
but
Christ
,
whereas
it
is
plain
,
that
the
holy
Ghost
calleth
the
word
written
in
the
Scriptures
,
and
the
word
preached
and
taught
according
to
the
Scriptures
,
the
Word
of
God
,
scil.
his
declarative
word
,
but
Christ
is
the
coessential
or
co
substantial
word
of
God
:
and
here
it
i●
said
,
He
was
in
the
beginning
,
declaring
his
eternity
,
when
the
world
and
the
creatures
in
it
were
made
,
He
was
not
made
,
but
he
was
from
eternity
,
before
all
things
;
and
accordingly
he
saith
to
his
Father
,
O
Father
glorifie
thou
me
with
thine
own
self
,
with
the
glory
which
I
had
with
thee
before
the
world
was
,
that
is
,
from
all
eternity
.
And
the
word
was
with
God
,
that
sheweth
the
personal
distinction
betwixt
the
Father
and
the
Son
,
who
are
one
God
and
two
distinct
persons
,
then
his
God-head
is
expresly
asserted
.
And
the
word
was
God
,
the
same
God
with
the
Father
,
all
things
were
made
by
him
,
and
without
him
was
not
any
thing
made
that
was
made
,
all
the
Creatures
were
made
by
Christ
of
nothing
,
and
therefore
he
is
very
God
,
for
by
him
were
all
things
created
that
are
in
Heaven
and
that
are
in
Earth
,
visible
and
invisible
,
whether
they
be
Thrones
or
Dominions
,
or
Principalities
or
Powers
,
all
things
were
Created
by
him
and
for
him
,
and
he
is
before
all
things
,
and
by
him
all
things
consist
,
not
only
all
visible
Creatures
on
Earth
,
but
also
all
the
glorious
Angels
of
Heaven
were
created
by
him
,
and
his
eternity
is
declared
,
He
is
before
all
things
,
his
Almighty
power
is
asserted
,
by
him
all
things
consist
.
The
frame
of
the
world
would
fall
in
peices
,
the
Beings
of
the
Creatures
would
be
disjoynted
,
dissolved
,
did
not
his
Almighty
Arm
hold
all
together
:
He
upholdeth
all
things
by
the
word
of
power
,
and
least
any
blasphemous
adversary
of
Christ
his
God-head
should
object
that
Christ
might
create
the
world
as
a●
instrument
and
inferiour
Agent
under
the
Father
.
The
Apostle
telleth
us
,
All
things
were
created
,
That
Christ
being
in
the
form
of
God
,
thought
or
judged
it
to
be
no
Robbery
to
be
equal
with
God
,
in
all
eternity
he
was
in
the
form
of
God
,
he
was
really
,
properly
,
essentially
God
,
and
therefore
judged
it
to
be
no
robbery
to
be
equal
with
God
.
This
cutteth
off
all
cavils
,
for
how
could
it
have
been
less
then
an
high
degree
of
robbery
or
Sacriledge
,
for
any
one
that
was
not
as
truly
and
properly
God
as
the
Father
,
even
the
same
God
with
the
Father
,
to
judge
himself
equal
with
God
,
in
as
much
as
God
the
Creator
is
infinitely
above
the
most
excellent
of
the
Creatures
.
Secondly
,
He
took
upon
him
the
Nature
of
man
,
the
word
was
made
flesh
.
The
eternal
word
or
Son
of
God
who
was
before
all
time
,
without
beginning
of
dayes
,
was
pleased
in
the
fulness
of
time
to
be
made
flesh
,
not
by
transmutation
,
but
by
assumption
,
not
by
turning
his
unchangeable
God-head
into
flesh
,
but
by
taking
flesh
,
that
is
,
a
true
humane
Nature
,
soul
and
body
,
into
the
unity
of
his
person
,
so
uniting
the
nature
of
man
to
his
God-head
,
as
to
make
it
properly
his
own
;
to
become
one
person
with
himself
,
the
God-head
being
never
separated
again
from
the
manhood
,
nor
confounded
with
it
,
both
natures
remaining
distinct
,
but
never
divided
from
each
other
,
the
same
Christ
remaining
perfect
God
and
perfect
man
:
so
where
it
is
shewed
that
being
in
the
form
of
God
,
&c.
it
followeth
,
But
made
himself
of
no
reputation
,
and
took
upon
him
the
form
of
a
Servant
,
and
was
made
in
the
likeness
of
men
,
and
found
in
fashion
as
a
man
,
God
was
manifest
in
the
flesh
.
This
is
indeed
a
great
mystery
,
of
such
an
height
and
depth
,
and
far
exceedeth
the
reach
of
mens
understandings
,
yet
a
most
certain
and
infallible
truth
to
be
received
by
faith
,
and
it
was
necessary
the
Redeemer
of
mankind
should
be
both
God
and
man
,
that
he
might
satisfie
the
justice
of
God
,
and
bear
the
penalty
of
the
Law
due
to
the
sins
of
the
world
.
First
,
It
was
necessary
that
he
should
be
God
.
1.
That
he
might
inable
the
humane
nature
to
bear
the
weight
of
Gods
wrath
and
revenging
justice
to
support
the
manhood
from
sinking
under
it
,
and
being
swallowed
up
of
it
,
whom
God
hath
raised
up
,
having
loosed
the
pains
of
death
,
because
it
was
not
possible
that
he
should
be
holden
of
it
;
That
the
infinite
worth
and
excellency
of
his
God-head
might
make
his
sufferings
of
sufficient
value
to
satisfie
the
justice
of
God
,
and
the
severity
of
the
Law
for
the
numberless
sins
of
the
world
,
the
same
man
that
suffered
being
one
person
with
God
,
and
so
his
sufferings
,
being
,
though
not
the
sufferings
of
the
God-head
,
yet
the
sufferings
of
God
,
that
is
,
the
sufferings
of
him
who
is
God
,
and
therefore
it
is
said
,
God
hath
purchased
a
Church
with
his
own
blood
.
And
what
is
there
,
which
the
blood
of
God
was
not
sufficient
to
purchase
?
Secondly
,
It
was
necessary
Christ
should
be
man
,
that
he
might
satisfie
the
Law
,
and
bear
the
penalty
.
1.
That
he
might
be
subject
to
the
Law
;
for
it
was
impossible
that
the
God-head
should
be
made
under
the
Law
,
because
the
Law
received
its
Authority
from
God
,
and
therefore
could
have
no
Authority
over
him
;
therefore
he
was
made
of
a
womnn
,
and
so
made
under
the
Law
.
2.
That
he
might
be
in
a
capacity
to
suffer
the
full
penalty
of
the
Law
;
for
it
is
impossible
for
the
God-head
which
is
the
fountain
of
life
to
dye
,
or
to
bear
the
Curse
,
being
the
fulness
of
blessedness
:
and
therefore
saith
the
Apostle
,
3.
That
He
might
make
Satisfaction
to
the
Law
,
and
bear
the
punishment
of
it
in
the
s●me
nature
of
man
,
Abraham
▪
wherefore
in
all
things
it
behoved
him
to
be
made
like
unto
his
Brethren
,
that
he
might
be
a
merciful
and
faithful
High-Priest
,
in
things
pertaining
to
God
,
to
make
reconciliation
for
the
sins
of
the
people
,
to
make
satisfaction
for
the
transgressions
of
the
people
against
the
Law
,
and
to
reconcile
them
to
God
the
Law-giver
.
3.
He
took
upon
him
the
guilt
of
mens
sins
,
putting
himself
into
the
state
,
and
standing
in
the
state
of
guilty
sinners
,
as
it
were
putting
his
Name
into
their
Bond
,
and
voluntarily
taking
their
debts
upon
himself
;
all
we
,
like
sheep
have
gone
astray
,
we
have
turned
every
one
to
his
own
way
,
and
the
Lord
hath
laid
on
him
the
iniquity
of
us
all
.
If
the
whole
Congregation
sinned
,
4.
He
subjected
himself
to
the
Curse
of
the
Law
,
due
to
men
for
their
sins
against
the
Law
;
for
it
is
written
,
Cursed
is
every
one
that
continueth
not
in
all
things
which
are
written
in
the
Book
of
the
Law
to
do
them
:
then
it
followeth
,
ver.
13.
Christ
hath
redeemed
us
from
the
Curse
of
the
Law
,
being
made
a
Curse
for
us
;
for
it
is
written
,
Cursed
is
every
on
that
hangeth
on
a
tree
.
Thus
he
exposed
himself
to
the
flames
of
divine
wrath
,
which
would
have
been
a
consuming
fire
to
a
meer
Creature
:
but
as
the
wood
of
the
Altar
for
burnt
offering
was
overlaid
with
Brass
that
it
might
not
be
devoured
by
the
fire
:
so
his
humane
nature
being
united
to
the
God-head
,
was
so
fortified
to
endure
the
burning
heat
of
the
wrath
and
Curse
of
God
,
that
it
was
not
consumed
by
it
,
but
although
the
God-head
was
inseparably
united
to
the
manhood
,
and
did
not
leave
it
for
a
moment
,
yet
it
did
so
withhold
its
divine
influence
from
the
Manhood
for
a
time
,
that
it
suffered
extream
and
unconceivable
torments
in
body
,
but
especially
in
soul
,
as
appeareth
in
the
holy
story
;
for
though
God
the
Father
loved
him
infinitely
as
his
Son
,
and
as
one
that
was
perfectly
holy
and
righteous
in
his
own
person
,
yet
he
executed
his
justice
upon
him
to
the
full
,
as
he
presented
himself
before
him
,
burdened
with
the
guilt
of
mans
sins
against
the
Law
.
It
pleased
the
Lord
to
bruise
him
,
he
hath
put
him
to
grief
.
He
spared
not
his
own
Son
,
but
delivered
him
up
for
us
.
He
spared
not
his
own
Son
;
He
found
him
engaged
to
satisfie
the
Law
for
the
sins
of
men
,
and
therefore
he
executed
the
severity
of
the
Law
upon
him
,
and
spared
him
not
,
but
delivered
him
up
for
us
all
,
saith
the
Text.
He
did
as
it
were
deliver
him
up
with
his
own
hand
for
sinners
,
delivering
him
up
by
the
hand
of
his
love
,
towards
sinners
,
to
the
hand
of
his
justice
,
to
be
punished
for
their
sins
:
so
that
I
conceive
it
may
be
said
that
Christ
had
judgement
without
mercy
,
that
through
him
mercy
might
glory
over
judgment
toward
repenting
and
believing
sinners
.
Fifthly
,
He
actually
suffered
death
;
He
did
shed
his
most
precious
blood
,
He
poured
out
his
soul
unto
death
.
Lastly
,
That
it
might
be
manifest
that
the
Prince
of
life
was
really
dead
for
the
satisfaction
of
the
Law
,
He
suffered
his
body
to
be
caried
to
Prison
,
to
be
shut
up
in
the
grave
,
and
held
under
the
power
of
death
untill
the
third
day
.
Now
in
the
place
where
he
was
crucified
there
was
a
garden
,
and
in
the
Garden
a
new
Sepulchre
,
wherein
was
never
man
yet
laid
,
there
laid
they
Iesus
.
Thus
ye
see
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
satisfied
the
Law
to
the
full
,
endured
the
rigour
,
and
bare
the
penalty
of
it
.
Secondly
,
by
satisfying
the
Law
,
and
endruing
the
severity
of
it
,
he
established
the
Law
.
I
suppose
it
is
not
necessary
to
speak
much
of
this
particular
,
because
the
opening
of
the
former
giveth
light
unto
it
,
breifly
thus
:
1.
The
Law
required
perfect
obedience
,
as
ye
heard
,
the
full
performance
of
every
branch
and
tittle
of
it
.
2.
In
case
of
disobedience
,
transgression
,
defect
,
and
failing
in
obedience
,
the
Law
denounced
a
grievous
penalty
,
a
Curse
,
In
the
day
thou
eatest
thereof
thou
shalt
surely
die
.
3.
Hence
it
followeth
,
that
if
neither
the
Law
be
fulfilled
in
a
way
of
obedience
,
nor
satisfied
by
the
inflicting
of
the
punishment
,
then
it
is
made
void
,
and
declared
to
be
of
no
force
,
to
have
lost
its
authority
,
its
vigour
,
and
to
be
frustrated
of
its
end
.
4.
Thereupon
we
may
infer
by
the
rule
of
contraries
,
that
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
having
in
the
nature
of
man
born
the
full
penalty
,
severity
,
and
Curse
of
the
Law
,
due
to
the
sins
of
men
against
the
Law
,
and
by
his
God-head
,
to
which
his
humane
nature
wherein
he
suffered
is
personally
united
,
gave
sufficient
value
and
worth
to
his
sufferings
,
to
make
full
satisfaction
to
the
Law
,
to
the
uttermost
,
that
the
Law
in
its
greatest
rigour
could
require
:
hence
it
clearly
followeth
,
that
Christ
established
the
Law
.
This
was
a
reall
and
full
acknowledgement
of
the
Authority
of
the
Law
;
the
wonderful
abasement
,
the
grievous
sufferings
of
the
Son
of
God
,
were
signal
evidences
,
infallible
demonstrations
of
the
force
and
authority
of
the
Law
;
the
Lord
of
glory
appearing
in
the
form
of
a
Servant
,
to
make
way
for
satisfying
the
Law
:
he
that
is
the
brightness
of
the
Fathers
glory
,
enduring
the
shame
of
the
Cross
,
did
abundantly
witness
to
the
world
the
Authority
of
the
Law
.
The
Lord
Jesus
Christ
spared
not
his
most
precious
blood
,
but
freely
poured
it
forth
to
satisfie
the
Law
,
for
the
sins
of
his
people
,
and
thereby
ratified
and
sealed
the
Authority
of
the
Law
.
How
should
this
be
improved
to
stir
up
poor
souls
without
delay
to
turn
to
the
Lord
,
and
flee
to
Christ
?
For
in
as
much
as
the
Lord
Jesus
did
both
perform
perfect
obedience
to
the
Law
,
and
bear
the
full
penalty
and
curse
of
the
Law
,
and
by
both
these
establish
the
Law
;
it
sheweth
clearly
that
the
Law
standeth
in
full
force
against
all
that
are
out
of
Christ
,
they
being
guilty
of
sin
against
the
Law
,
are
subject
to
the
Curse
of
the
Law
;
for
being
not
found
in
Christ
,
they
have
no
part
in
his
perfect
righteousness
and
full
satisfaction
,
and
therefore
are
every
moment
in
danger
of
the
sentence
of
condemnation
denounced
by
the
the
Law
.
It
is
true
that
Christ
hath
fully
satisfied
the
Law
:
But
what
doth
this
help
them
that
remain
in
their
natural
estate
of
impenitency
and
unbelief
?
That
full
satisfaction
which
Christ
made
to
the
Law
,
ratifieth
the
Authority
of
the
Law
,
and
proclaimeth
to
the
world
,
that
the
Law
spareth
none
that
are
under
the
Law
,
and
so
are
all
that
are
not
in
Christ
,
and
so
under
grace
;
and
therefore
rest
not
one
day
in
this
condition
;
sin
lieth
at
the
door
,
he
avenger
of
blood
is
at
thy
back
,
the
voice
of
the
Law
is
,
pay
that
thou
owest
:
It
is
a
groundless
plea
to
say
,
Christ
hath
paid
all
,
if
thou
remainest
out
of
Christ
.
Secondly
,
If
sin
were
so
exceeding
grievous
and
bitter
unto
Christ
,
Oh
let
it
not
be
sweet
and
delightful
unto
thee
!
It
sin
imputed
were
such
an
unspeakable
torment
to
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
,
What
a
shame
is
it
for
any
that
pretend
to
be
members
of
Christ
,
to
make
it
the
matter
of
their
contentment
?
Dost
thou
call
thy self
a
Christian
,
and
canst
thou
see
the
Son
of
God
abased
for
sin
,
put
to
an
open
shame
,
buffetted
,
spit
upon
,
crowned
with
thorns
,
and
sweating
drops
of
blood
,
exceedingly
afflicted
in
soul
,
bleeding
and
dying
upon
the
Cross
for
sin
,
and
yet
canst
thou
hold
up
thy
head
,
take
a
pride
in
sin
,
glory
in
it
,
despise
reproof
,
gain
by
it
,
thrive
by
it
,
rise
by
it
,
get
preferment
by
it
,
sport
and
solace
thy
se●f
with
it
,
and
still
own
the
name
of
a
Christian
?
What
is
this
but
to
be
an
Enemy
to
the
Cross
of
Christ
,
harbouring
in
thy
bosom
,
that
Enemy
which
fastned
and
nailed
him
to
the
Cross
?
Thirdly
,
Here'i
's
ground
of
sound
comfort
for
them
that
are
in
Christ
,
He
hath
made
full
satisfaction
to
the
Law
,
he
hath
paid
the
debts
of
his
people
,
cancelled
the
bond
of
the
Law
,
redeemed
them
from
the
Curse
,
the
Law
can
exact
no
satisfaction
from
them
,
he
hath
fully
cleared
all
accounts
,
There
is
therefore
now
no
condemnation
to
them
which
are
in
Christ
Iesus
,
who
walk
not
after
the
flesh
but
after
the
Spirit
:
But
of
this
somewhat
may
be
spoken
upon
the
next
point
.
The
third
particular
followeth
.
where
,
as
in
the
former
points
there
are
two
Branches
.
1.
That
the
perfect
righteousness
of
Christ
is
communicated
to
Believers
.
2.
That
hereby
the
Law
is
established
.
Concerning
the
former
,
ye
heard
before
of
the
perfect
Righteousness
of
Christ
,
who
both
was
a
Lamb
without
spot
,
knew
no
sin
,
and
performed
compleat
obedience
to
the
Law
,
and
also
did
undergo
the
punishment
and
Curse
of
the
Law
due
to
the
sins
of
men
and
women
,
and
so
made
full
satisfaction
to
the
Law
.
Now
that
which
is
to
be
cleared
is
this
,
That
this
perfect
Righteousness
of
Christ
is
communicated
to
Believers
.
2.
How
it
is
received
by
Believers
.
3.
What
are
the
effects
and
consequents
of
the
righteousness
of
Christ
thus
communicated
and
received
.
For
the
first
,
1.
The
righteousness
of
Christ
is
communicated
to
Believers
,
not
by
infusion
,
but
by
imputation
,
Abraham
,
it
was
imputed
unto
him
for
Righteousness
.
Now
it
was
not
written
for
his
sake
alone
,
that
it
was
imputed
to
him
:
but
for
us
also
to
whom
it
shall
be
imputed
,
if
we
believe
on
him
who
raised
up
Iesus
our
Lord
from
the
dead
.
As
if
a
King
should
pardon
a
great
Malefactour
for
his
Fathers
sake
,
who
had
done
some
eminent
service
to
the
State
,
his
Fathers
deservings
might
be
said
to
be
imputed
to
him
,
accounted
his
,
as
if
they
had
been
his
own
;
and
when
a
surety
payeth
anothers
debt
,
the
payment
is
imputed
to
the
debtour
,
and
accounted
as
done
by
him
,
and
he
is
as
fully
discharged
and
esteemed
out
of
debt
,
as
if
he
had
paid
it
with
his
own
mony
:
so
Believers
have
no
Righteousness
of
their
own
to
satisfie
the
justice
of
God
,
but
the
Righteousness
of
Christ
is
imputed
to
them
,
that
is
accounted
theirs
;
as
if
they
had
been
perf●ctly
righteous
by
performing
perfect
obedience
,
and
making
full
satisfaction
in
their
own
persons
to
the
Law
;
and
here
ye
may
observe
who
it
is
that
imputeth
the
Righteousness
of
Christ
to
Believers
2.
Of
what
nature
this
act
of
imputation
is
.
1.
It
is
God
that
imputeth
the
Righteousness
of
Christ
to
Believers
,
saith
the
Apostle
.
David
describeth
the
blessedness
of
the
man
unto
whom
God
imputeth
Righteousness
without
works
;
Who
shall
lay
any
thing
to
the
charge
of
Gods
Elect
?
It
is
God
that
justifieth
,
Who
is
he
that
condemneth
,
it
is
Christ
that
died
,
yea
,
rather
that
is
risen
again
,
who
is
even
at
the
right
hand
of
God
,
who
also
maketh
intercession
for
us
.
Who
shall
lay
any
thing
to
the
charge
of
Gods
Elect
?
the
Judge
,
God
;
it
is
God
that
justifieth
,
the
Advocate
▪
Christ
who
,
first
died
,
and
so
made
satisfaction
for
the
sins
of
his
people
.
2.
Rose
again
,
and
by
this
his
deliverance
,
out
of
the
grave
the
prison
of
Death
,
made
it
evident
that
their
debts
were
fully
discharged
.
3.
He
is
at
the
right
hand
of
God
,
which
is
a
sure
argument
that
he
is
highly
in
the
Judges
favour
.
4.
He
improveth
his
interest
in
the
Judge
,
by
making
intercession
for
his
people
,
presenting
his
merit
and
Righteousness
to
his
Father
,
to
be
imputed
to
them
,
and
accounted
theirs
,
and
therein
pleading
his
satisfaction
,
made
in
their
stead
,
for
their
pardon
and
justification
.
But
the
thing
for
which
I
bring
this
place
at
the
present
is
,
to
shew
that
it
is
God
who
imputeth
the
righteousness
of
Christ
to
Believers
,
it
is
he
that
justifieth
,
God
is
the
efficient
cause
,
the
Authour
of
the
imputation
of
Christ
his
righteousness
to
his
people
,
and
so
of
their
justification
,
It
is
one
God
which
shall
justifie
the
circumcision
by
faith
,
and
the
uncircumcision
through
faith
,
scil.
all
sincere
Believers
,
whether
Israelites
or
Gentiles
.
Now
the
works
of
God
toward
the
Creatures
,
are
the
works
of
all
the
three
persons
of
the
God-head
,
Father
,
Son
,
and
holy
Ghost
,
and
therefore
Christ
,
as
he
is
Mediator
between
God
and
man
,
presented
his
righteousness
unto
God
,
to
be
imputed
to
his
people
for
their
justification
;
as
he
is
God
,
he
imputeth
his
righteousness
,
merit
and
satisfaction
to
them
,
and
justifieth
them
.
2.
Consider
of
what
nature
this
act
of
imputation
is
,
whether
it
be
an
act
of
Justice
or
of
Grace
.
I
conceive
this
Act
of
God
,
imputing
the
Righteousness
of
Christ
to
his
people
,
is
an
act
of
grace
or
free
favour
,
&
undeserved
love
;
Being
justified
freely
by
his
grace
,
through
the
Redemption
that
is
in
Christ
Iesus
,
whom
God
hath
set
forth
to
be
a
propitiation
through
Faith
in
his
blood
.
It
is
said
Believers
are
justified
freely
:
and
then
again
,
by
his
grace
,
the
latter
explaining
the
former
;
freely
,
that
is
,
by
his
grace
and
free
favour
:
for
though
the
Righteousness
and
satisfaction
of
Christ
is
of
infinite
merit
and
worth
;
yet
1.
God
the
Father
by
a
pure
Act
of
Grace
,
gave
his
Son
to
dye
for
sinners
:
so
it
is
said
here
,
whom
God
hath
set
forth
to
be
a
propitiation
through
faith
in
his
blood
:
Behold
my
servant
whom
I
have
chosen
:
The
man
Christ
Jesus
was
freely
chosen
of
God
to
become
one
person
with
the
Son
of
God
;
Secondly
,
Observe
how
the
Righteousness
of
Christ
is
received
by
believers
,
that
is
,
by
faith
unfeigned
:
the
Righteousness
of
God
without
the
Law
is
manifested
,
being
witnessed
by
the
Law
and
the
Prophets
,
Therefore
we
conclude
that
a
man
is
justified
by
faith
without
the
works
of
the
Law
.
In
these
and
many
other
places
,
where
faith
is
said
to
justifie
,
Divines
understand
it
to
be
meant
not
meritoriously
;
for
so
Christ
justifieth
by
his
merit
,
procuring
justification
for
sinners
:
not
by
way
of
efficiency
,
for
so
God
justifieth
,
as
the
Author
of
justification
,
as
the
Judge
,
imputing
Christ
his
righteousness
to
Believers
,
and
so
justifying
them
:
not
materially
,
for
so
the
righteousness
of
Christ
justifieth
,
as
the
matter
of
justification
:
not
formally
,
for
that
is
by
way
of
imputation
,
but
faith
justifieth
.
1.
Objective
,
not
by
force
of
its
own
Act
of
believing
,
but
by
vertue
of
its
Object
,
which
it
apprehendeth
,
scil.
Christ
his
righteousness
.
2.
Instrumentally
,
Faith
justifieth
by
applying
the
righteousness
of
Christ
to
the
Believing
soul
,
whereby
it
is
justified
.
3.
Observe
the
effects
,
or
Consequents
of
the
righteousness
of
Christ
thus
imputed
of
God
,
and
received
by
faith
,
they
are
delivered
from
the
guilt
of
sin
,
Blessed
are
they
whose
iniquities
are
forgiven
,
and
whose
sins
are
covered
.
Blessed
is
the
man
to
whom
the
Lord
will
not
impute
sin
.
Christ
his
righteousness
is
accounted
theirs
,
and
so
their
own
sins
are
no
longer
accounted
theirs
,
and
so
they
are
free
from
condemnation
.
There
is
now
therefore
no
condemnation
to
them
which
are
in
Christ
Iesus
,
who
walk
not
after
the
flesh
but
after
the
spirit
.
They
are
accepted
as
righteous
in
the
sight
of
God
,
because
the
perfect
righteousness
of
Christ
is
imputed
to
them
,
who
perfectly
obeyed
the
Law
▪
and
fully
suffered
the
penalty
of
the
Law
,
hereby
also
they
have
an
interest
in
everlasting
life
and
salvation
,
Whom
he
justifieth
,
them
he
also
glorified
.
Again
,
a
constant
consequent
of
the
righteousness
of
Christ
communicated
and
imputed
to
Believers
,
for
their
justification
is
regeneration
,
conversion
,
sanctification
;
for
the
same
faith
which
applieth
the
Righteousness
of
Christ
to
Believers
for
the
forgiveness
of
sin
,
and
for
their
justification
,
doth
unite
them
to
Christ
,
so
that
they
partake
of
his
spirit
and
sanctifying
graces
.
The
second
Branch
of
the
point
is
,
That
the
Lord
Iesus
Christ
by
communicating
his
perfect
Righteousness
to
Believers
doth
establish
the
Law
.
This
clearly
followeth
upon
those
things
which
have
been
spoken
,
for
in
as
much
as
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
performed
obedience
to
the
Law
,
and
suffered
the
full
penalty
of
the
Law
,
and
then
communicated
his
perfect
Righteousness
to
Believers
,
making
them
one
with
himself
,
uniting
himself
to
them
by
his
spirit
,
and
uniting
them
to
himself
by
faith
,
that
so
himself
and
his
perfect
Righteousness
might
become
theirs
,
and
that
hereby
they
might
be
justified
and
accepted
as
righteous
in
the
sight
of
God
.
This
was
an
effectual
declaration
,
a
real
acknowledgment
of
the
force
and
Authority
of
the
Law
:
for
hereby
he
witnessed
that
the
Law
was
such
an
authentical
and
indispensable
rule
of
righteousness
,
that
none
could
be
justified
and
accepted
as
righteous
in
the
sight
of
God
the
supream
Lawgiver
and
Judge
,
but
by
such
a
Righteousness
as
was
fully
answerable
to
the
Rule
of
the
Law
,
and
therefore
because
in
this
corrupt
state
of
Nature
,
wherein
all
mankind
are
,
since
the
fall
,
no
man
could
have
performed
perfect
obedience
to
the
Law
in
his
own
person
,
but
all
must
have
lain
under
the
sentence
of
condemnation
,
and
utterly
perished
.
The
Lord
Christ
having
taken
upon
him
the
Name
of
Jesus
,
and
the
office
of
a
Saviour
and
Redeemer
,
to
save
his
people
from
their
sins
,
yet
would
not
save
them
in
an
illegal
and
irregular
way
,
not
by
his
royal
prerogative
without
respect
to
the
Law
,
but
by
fulfilling
the
Righteousness
of
the
Law
in
his
own
person
,
and
then
communicating
his
perfect
righteousness
to
them
,
investing
them
with
it
,
cloathing
them
with
this
spotless
and
glorious
robe
of
his
Righteousness
.
On
the
other
side
,
the
contrary
doctrine
of
justification
by
the
works
of
the
Law
,
teaching
that
men
might
be
delivered
from
Condemnation
,
and
approve
themselves
as
righteous
in
the
sight
of
God
,
by
their
own
inherent
holiness
and
works
performed
by
them
in
obedience
to
the
Law
,
did
deny
the
force
,
the
vigour
and
Authority
of
the
Law
,
because
the
holiness
and
performances
of
the
best
of
them
did
fall
far
short
of
the
perfection
of
the
Law
.
Now
to
say
that
men
may
be
justified
by
the
works
of
the
Law
,
whose
works
did
not
answer
the
righteousness
required
in
the
Law
,
was
to
declare
the
Law
to
be
void
,
to
have
lost
its
power
,
to
condemn
the
transgressours
,
of
the
Law
.
But
Christ
having
fulfilled
the
righteousness
of
the
Law
,
and
born
the
full
punishment
of
it
,
and
communicated
his
righteousness
to
Believers
;
hath
dearly
and
abundantly
ratified
the
Authority
of
the
Law
,
and
so
as
the
Apostle
saith
,
Christ
is
the
end
of
the
Law
for
righteousness
to
every
one
that
believeth
.
The
Law
attaineth
its
end
in
Christ
,
because
He
hath
fully
answered
and
satisfied
the
Law
,
and
communicateth
his
perfect
righteousness
to
his
people
,
that
they
might
be
justified
and
saved
without
the
least
prejudice
to
the
Authority
of
the
Law
.
The
use
of
this
may
be
,
to
stir
up
Believers
exceedingly
to
admire
and
magnifie
the
Lord
Iesus
Christ
,
who
being
very
God
,
the
supream
Law-giver
,
from
whom
the
Law
received
all
its
force
and
Authority
,
was
pleased
by
a
voluntary
Act
of
his
love
to
become
man
and
so
to
be
made
under
the
Law
;
to
subject
himself
to
the
Authority
and
power
of
the
Law
,
to
perform
perfect
obedience
to
the
Law
,
and
to
bear
the
Curse
of
it
,
and
then
as
it
were
to
make
over
,
and
communicate
to
poor
guilty
condemned
sinners
,
this
his
perfect
righteousness
for
their
justification
and
salvation
;
and
therefore
the
Apostle
prayed
thus
for
Believers
that
Christ
may
dwell
in
their
hearts
by
faith
,
That
ye
being
rooted
and
grounded
in
love
,
may
be
able
to
comprehend
with
all
Saints
,
what
is
the
breadth
,
and
length
,
and
depth
,
and
height
,
and
to
know
the
love
of
Christ
which
passeth
knowledge
.
It
is
an
height
and
depth
which
Creatures
cannot
reach
,
a
breadth
and
length
which
they
cannot
measure
,
but
those
that
have
interest
in
Christ
,
Secondly
,
This
may
take
down
the
natural
pride
of
mens
hearts
,
the
best
of
Adams
posterity
except
Christ
alone
,
would
have
been
accursed
and
condemned
wretches
,
had
they
not
been
justified
and
saved
by
a
borrowed
Righteousness
,
by
the
Righteousness
of
another
,
even
of
Christ
,
communicated
and
imputed
to
them
,
and
accounted
theirs
,
Where
is
boasting
then
?
it
is
excluded
:
By
what
Law
?
of
works
?
nay
,
but
by
the
Law
of
faith
,
that
is
,
by
the
doctrine
of
the
Gospel
,
which
declareth
that
the
only
way
for
men
to
escape
condemnation
,
and
to
appear
righteous
before
God
,
is
to
become
poor
in
spirit
,
and
as
wretched
,
guilty
,
lost
creatures
,
to
go
out
of
themselves
,
and
renounce
all
hope
and
confidence
in
themselves
,
and
all
their
own
abilities
,
duties
,
and
performances
,
and
to
flee
to
Christ
alone
,
that
they
may
be
justified
by
his
righteousness
,
and
accepted
of
God
in
him
,
to
come
as
poor
naked
wretches
,
that
have
never
a
rag
of
their
own
to
cover
their
shame
,
and
to
beg
of
Christ
white
rayment
,
the
spotless
covering
of
his
righteousness
:
this
doctrine
excludeth
boasting
,
and
confoundeth
pride
,
if
there
be
any
thing
for
which
thy
heart
is
apt
to
be
lifted
up
,
either
to
think
highly
of
thy self
,
or
to
despise
others
,
remember
that
if
thou
art
an
unbeliever
,
thou
standest
guilty
,
and
condemned
before
the
Lord
,
and
so
hast
cause
instead
of
exalting
thy self
to
be
exceedingly
abased
,
and
to
be
restless
,
until
thou
be
delivered
from
condemnation
,
and
hast
obtained
pardon
and
justification
through
the
righteousness
of
Christ
:
If
thou
art
a
true
believer
,
remember
thou
art
justified
by
a
righteousness
which
was
never
wrought
by
thee
in
any
part
,
but
wholly
and
only
by
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
,
and
out
of
the
riches
of
grace
and
mercy
,
communicated
and
imputed
to
thee
,
whereof
thou
wast
as
unworthy
as
any
of
them
that
lye
under
the
sentence
of
condemnation
;
Hast
thou
not
then
a
double
cause
of
humiliation
?
1.
Because
of
thine
own
guiltiness
and
unworthiness
in
thy self
.
2.
Because
so
rich
a
favour
was
freely
bestowed
upon
thee
;
for
the
greater
the
gift
is
which
is
bestowed
upon
unworthy
persons
,
the
more
cause
have
they
to
be
low
in
their
own
eyes
,
the
bounty
of
the
giver
,
and
greatness
of
the
gift
,
casteth
shame
upon
the
unworthiness
of
the
receiver
.
Thirdly
,
This
may
encourage
the
worst
of
men
and
women
,
the
chief
of
sinners
,
to
come
to
Christ
,
and
to
turn
to
the
Lord
.
Here
is
a
perfect
Righteousness
,
a
full
Satisfaction
,
here
is
a
Saviour
and
Mediator
between
God
and
man
,
the
man
Christ
Jesus
,
who
hath
performed
perfect
obedience
to
the
Law
,
and
suffered
the
punishment
of
the
Law
due
to
the
greatest
sinners
,
for
the
greatest
sins
:
and
therefore
as
was
noted
before
,
he
is
called
Iehovah
our
Righteousness
;
for
though
Believers
are
not
justified
by
the
essential
Righteousness
of
Christ
,
as
God
;
yet
I
conceive
the
infinite
worth
of
the
infinite
Iehovah
,
God
the
Son
,
raiseth
that
righteousness
which
he
hath
wrought
for
sinners
,
to
such
an
unspeakable
value
,
as
is
sufficient
for
the
sins
of
the
whole
world
:
How
inexcusable
then
is
their
neglect
,
who
rather
lye
in
their
sins
,
then
seek
to
Christ
?
And
on
the
other
side
,
what
a
door
of
hope
is
opened
to
them
who
are
discouraged
through
the
greatness
of
their
sins
;
What
can
hinder
thee
from
receiving
pardon
and
obtaining
full
forgiveness
?
Not
the
greatness
of
sin
,
for
Christ
hath
done
and
suffered
that
which
is
abundantly
sufficient
to
answer
all
,
nothing
can
hinder
thee
but
an
impenitent
and
unbelieving
heart
.
Fourthly
,
Let
Christians
be
stirred
up
exceedingly
to
labour
after
truth
of
faith
,
and
strength
of
faith
;
for
as
the
Righteousness
of
Christ
is
that
for
which
Believers
are
accepted
as
righteous
with
God
:
so
saith
is
that
grace
whereby
it
is
applied
to
the
soul
,
the
Father
of
the
distressed
child
cryed
out
and
said
with
tears
,
Lord
I
believe
,
help
mine
unbelief
:
and
the
Apostles
said
unto
the
Lord
,
Increase
our
Faith
.
Pray
earnestly
for
faith
,
and
for
strength
and
increase
of
Faith
,
that
ye
may
be
established
in
the
faith
,
and
confirmed
in
the
assurance
of
your
interest
in
Christ
,
and
his
perfect
righteousness
:
this
is
the
Sheild
which
quenched
the
fiery
darts
of
the
Devil
.
What
may
Christians
expect
,
that
the
Devil
should
rather
aim
at
,
than
the
destroying
or
weakning
of
their
faith
,
to
divide
them
from
Christ
,
to
dissolve
the
marriage
bond
between
him
and
them
,
to
strip
them
of
their
wedding
garment
,
the
robe
of
Christ's
Righteousness
?
And
what
should
Christians
endeavour
more
than
the
strengthning
of
their
faith
?
Fifthly
,
Let
all
that
are
in
Christ
,
justified
by
the
Righteousness
of
Christ
,
labour
to
walk
as
becometh
those
that
are
partakers
of
so
rich
a
blessing
.
This
was
one
great
end
of
Christ
his
coming
into
the
world
,
and
performing
this
glorious
work
of
Redemption
,
that
he
would
grant
unto
us
,
That
we
being
delivered
out
of
the
hand
of
our
Enemies
,
might
serve
him
without
fear
,
in
holiness
and
righteousness
before
him
all
the
days
of
our
life
:
and
therefore
the
Apostle
having
spoken
at
large
of
this
doctrine
of
justification
by
faith
in
Christ
his
Righteousness
,
I
beseech
you
therefore
Brethren
by
the
mercies
of
God
,
that
ye
present
your
bodies
as
a
Sacrifice
,
living
,
holy
,
acceptable
unto
God
,
&c.
of
him
are
ye
in
Christ
Iesus
,
who
of
God
is
made
unto
us
,
wisdom
,
righteousness
,
and
sanctification
,
and
redemption
:
those
to
whom
Christ
is
made
righteousness
for
their
justification
,
to
them
he
is
made
sanctification
,
conforming
them
to
himself
in
holiness
.
Justification
and
Sanctification
are
,
1.
Distinct.
2.
Unseparable
,
neither
to
be
confounded
together
,
nor
separated
from
each
other
:
They
are
distinct
,
Sanctification
is
no
cause
nor
part
of
justification
.
No
man
is
justified
for
his
holiness
,
but
only
for
the
righteousness
of
Christ
.
On
the
other
side
,
sanctification
and
holiness
is
unseparably
joyned
with
justification
;
whosoever
is
justified
is
also
sanctified
,
when
sin
is
forgiven
,
it
is
also
mortified
.
Do
not
flatter
your selves
with
a
perswasion
of
the
pardon
of
your
sins
,
and
the
justification
of
your
persons
,
while
ye
want
the
beginning
of
sanctification
.
Saith
the
Apostle
,
Ye
are
washed
,
ye
are
sanctified
,
ye
are
justified
in
the
name
of
the
Lord
Iesus
,
and
by
the
spirit
of
our
God
.
All
that
are
washed
from
the
guilt
of
sin
in
the
name
of
Christ
,
and
by
the
virtue
of
his
blood
,
being
made
partakers
of
righteousness
unto
justification
,
are
also
washed
by
his
sanctifying
spirit
and
grace
,
from
the
filth
and
pollution
of
sin
,
and
made
partakers
of
his
holiness
.
In
the
next
place
,
we
have
the
fourth
particular
,
That
the
Lord
Iesus
Christ
established
the
Law
,
by
making
it
a
rule
of
obedience
to
his
people
.
1.
Christ
made
the
Law
a
rule
of
obedience
to
his
people
.
2.
Hereby
he
established
the
Law
▪
1.
Concerning
the
former
,
Think
not
that
I
am
come
to
destroy
the
Law
and
the
Prophets
,
I
am
not
come
to
destroy
,
but
to
fulfill
;
for
verily
I
say
unto
you
,
till
Heaven
and
Earth
pass
,
one
jot
or
one
tittle
shall
in
no
wise
pass
from
the
Law
till
all
be
fulfilled
,
the
Law
is
established
as
a
perpetual
rule
to
direct
Christians
in
the
ordering
of
themselves
,
all
the
powers
of
their
souls
,
affections
of
their
hearts
,
their
thoughts
,
words
,
and
actions
;
and
therefore
Christ
himself
in
divers
passages
following
,
presseth
,
not
only
the
outward
but
also
the
inward
observation
of
the
Law
,
a
certain
man
asked
Christ
this
question
,
Which
is
the
great
Commandment
in
the
Law
?
Iesus
said
unto
him
,
Thou
shalt
love
the
Lord
thy
God
with
all
thy
heart
,
and
with
all
thy
soul
,
and
with
all
thy
mind
:
This
is
the
first
and
great
Commandment
,
and
the
second
is
like
unto
it
,
Thou
shalt
love
thy
Neighbour
as
thy self
:
on
these
two
Commandments
hang
all
the
Law
and
the
Prophets
.
I
conceive
the
Lord
Christ
in
this
answer
doth
clearly
confirm
the
Law
,
as
a
Rule
of
obedience
by
his
Authority
.
1.
He
doth
as
it
were
open
the
bowels
of
the
Law
,
and
discover
the
soul
and
spirit
of
it
,
shewing
that
it
consisteth
in
two
things
,
1.
Intire
,
and
perfect
love
to
God
.
2.
As
subordinate
hereunto
,
sincere
love
to
our
Neighbour
.
1.
Because
all
things
commanded
in
the
Law
are
,
either
love
to
God
and
man
,
or
such
things
as
love
supposeth
,
as
the
knowledge
of
God
,
or
such
affections
,
thoughts
,
words
,
actions
▪
as
accompany
or
flow
from
love
.
2.
All
sins
of
omission
or
commission
towards
God
or
man
,
are
either
want
of
love
,
or
such
as
proceed
from
the
want
of
love
.
Now
in
that
Christ
doth
so
highly
extol
these
two
Commandments
which
comprehend
the
substance
of
the
Law
,
he
established
the
Law
as
a
rule
of
obedience
for
his
people
.
Secondly
,
In
this
speech
,
he
had
respect
,
not
only
to
the
ten
Commandments
delivered
Exod.
20.
but
also
to
the
doctrine
of
the
Prophets
throughout
the
old
Testament
,
saying
,
On
these
two
,
&c.
The
Prophets
opening
and
enlarging
in
particulars
,
what
is
generally
comprized
in
the
ten
Commandments
:
and
if
we
compare
this
with
what
we
had
before
,
where
he
saith
,
he
came
to
fulfill
the
Law
and
the
Prophets
;
we
may
gather
,
that
he
established
the
Law
delivered
by
Moses
,
and
expounded
by
the
Prophets
,
as
a
Rule
of
obedience
to
his
people
.
Again
,
how
frequently
doth
the
spirit
of
Christ
in
his
Apostles
establish
the
Law
,
as
a
rule
of
obedience
for
his
people
.
What
are
those
things
which
the
Apostles
by
the
Authority
of
Christ
and
his
Name
,
require
of
Christians
but
things
commanded
in
the
Law
?
And
what
are
those
sins
which
they
call
upon
Christians
to
shun
,
but
sins
forbidden
in
the
Law
?
Let
Love
be
without
dissimulation
:
abhor
that
which
is
evil
,
cleave
to
that
which
is
good
,
&c.
What
multitudes
of
instances
might
be
given
in
this
kind
,
The
end
of
the
Commandments
is
Charity
out
of
a
pure
heart
,
and
of
a
good
Conscience
,
and
of
faith
unfeigned
.
These
are
things
required
in
the
Law
.
The
grace
of
God
which
bringeth
salvation
to
all
men
,
hath
appeared
,
teaching
us
,
that
denying
ungodliness
and
worldly
lusts
,
we
should
live
soberly
,
righteously
and
godly
in
this
present
world
.
The
Gospel
and
word
of
grace
which
Christ
hath
revealed
to
the
world
,
and
confirmed
by
his
death
,
teacheth
those
things
which
are
the
substance
of
the
Law
;
and
therefore
Christ
hath
established
the
Law
,
for
a
Rule
by
which
his
people
are
to
act
and
walk
,
As
he
which
hath
called
you
is
holy
,
so
be
ye
holy
in
all
manner
of
conversation
;
because
it
is
written
,
be
ye
holy
for
I
am
holy
.
The
spirit
of
Christ
in
the
Apostle
,
alledgeth
the
very
word
of
the
Law
as
ratified
by
the
Authority
of
Christ
,
as
a
rule
of
holiness
to
which
his
people
must
conform
their
hearts
and
lives
.
But
it
may
be
Objected
,
The
Law
is
not
made
for
a
righteous
man
,
but
for
the
lawless
and
disobedient
.
And
the
Apostle
saith
to
them
that
are
in
Christ
,
Ye
are
not
under
the
Law
,
but
under
grace
.
God
sent
forth
his
Son
made
of
a
woman
,
made
under
the
Law
,
to
redeem
them
that
are
under
the
Law
.
That
the
Law
may
be
considered
two
wayes
.
1.
As
a
Covenant
of
works
,
severely
requiring
full
and
exact
obedience
and
perfect
righteousness
upon
pain
of
the
Curse
:
and
so
Believers
being
in
Christ
,
are
not
under
the
Law
but
under
grace
.
The
Lord
hath
reconciled
them
to
himself
in
Christ
,
received
them
into
a
Covenant
of
grace
,
discharged
them
of
the
curse
of
the
Law
,
and
sentence
of
condemnation
,
justified
and
accepted
them
as
righteous
through
the
righteousness
of
Christ
,
given
them
access
to
his
mercy
seat
,
so
that
the
Law
is
not
made
for
a
righteous
man
,
as
a
covenant
of
works
.
Believers
are
not
to
be
judged
according
to
the
rigour
and
severity
of
the
Law
,
nor
subject
to
the
curse
or
condemnation
of
the
Law
,
and
therefore
the
Apostle
saith
,
Christ
hath
redeemed
us
from
the
Curse
of
the
Law
,
being
made
a
Curse
for
us
:
but
the
lawless
and
disobedient
natural
persons
,
being
out
of
Christ
,
and
standing
upon
their
own
bottom
,
and
so
being
to
answer
the
justice
of
God
upon
their
own
account
,
are
under
the
Law
as
a
Covenant
of
works
,
and
subject
to
the
malediction
,
Curse
and
condemnation
of
the
Law
.
The
Law
may
be
considered
as
a
Rule
of
life
,
as
a
direction
to
true
Believers
,
guiding
them
in
the
wayes
of
God
,
teaching
them
how
they
ought
to
walk
and
to
please
God
,
how
to
walk
answerably
to
his
saving
mercies
,
and
spiritual
blessings
communicated
to
them
in
Christ
:
and
in
this
regard
the
Law
is
established
by
Christ
,
for
the
use
of
his
people
;
and
so
I
conceive
in
this
sense
,
the
Law
is
so
far
from
being
a
Covenant
of
works
,
that
it
becometh
a
part
of
the
Covenant
of
grace
,
or
a
Rule
subservient
to
the
Gospel
.
Thessalonians
,
Ye
know
what
Commandments
we
gave
you
by
the
Lord
Iesus
,
the
Commandments
which
he
delivered
to
them
were
given
by
the
Lord
Jesus
,
in
the
Name
of
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
,
by
vertue
of
his
Authority
and
Commission
received
from
him
?
Now
what
Commandments
were
these
?
Even
the
same
that
are
delivered
in
the
Law
,
in
some
of
which
the
Apostle
giveth
instance
:
First
in
general
,
This
is
the
will
of
God
,
even
your
sanctification
,
that
ye
should
be
sanctified
,
and
so
conformed
to
the
Law
of
God
in
all
things
.
Then
in
special
,
That
every
one
of
you
should
know
how
to
possess
his
vessel
in
sanctification
and
honour
,
not
in
the
lusts
of
Concupiscence
,
&c.
In
a
word
,
the
Law
is
of
use
both
unto
them
that
are
out
of
Christ
,
and
to
them
that
are
in
Christ
:
To
the
former
it
discovereth
the
contrariety
of
their
Natures
,
hearts
,
and
lives
,
to
the
mind
and
will
of
God
,
their
utter
disability
to
fulfill
the
Law
,
and
thereupon
makes
known
unto
them
their
woful
estate
,
that
they
lye
open
to
the
wrath
and
Curse
of
God
,
and
the
danger
of
everlasting
condemnation
:
and
so
the
Law
may
be
of
use
:
1.
To
take
down
the
natural
pride
that
is
in
men
and
women
,
to
cause
them
to
see
their
own
vileness
and
lost
condition
,
to
renounce
all
confidence
in
their
own
imaginary
righteousness
,
to
abase
themselves
to
the
dust
before
the
Lord
,
For
by
the
Law
is
the
knowledge
of
sin
.
Secondly
,
The
Law
may
be
of
use
to
such
,
to
drive
them
out
of
themselves
,
to
seek
after
the
remedy
,
to
cause
them
to
flee
to
Christ
,
that
they
may
be
washed
in
his
blood
from
all
their
sins
,
justified
by
his
perfect
righteousness
,
and
so
redeemed
from
the
Curse
of
the
Law
,
and
delivered
from
the
wrath
to
come
.
2.
To
true
Believers
the
Law
may
be
useful
.
1.
To
humble
them
,
and
make
them
poor
in
spirit
,
and
low
in
their
own
eyes
.
And
that
,
1.
In
respect
of
their
state
by
Nature
.
2.
In
respect
of
their
present
condition
,
now
that
they
are
renewed
by
grace
.
In
the
former
respect
,
they
may
see
in
the
glass
of
the
pure
and
holy
Law
of
God
,
the
woful
deformities
and
blemishes
of
their
souls
,
as
they
were
of
themselves
,
their
numberless
omissions
and
commissions
,
and
being
inlightned
by
the
spirit
of
Christ
,
these
things
are
the
more
manifest
to
them
.
Secondly
,
In
respect
of
their
present
condition
,
as
they
are
renewed
by
grace
though
they
have
the
spirit
of
Christ
conforming
them
in
some
degree
to
the
Law
,
yet
by
comparing
both
the
frame
of
their
souls
,
and
their
thoughts
,
words
,
actings
,
conversations
,
with
the
pure
and
spiritual
Law
of
God
;
they
find
themselves
far
short
of
the
mark
,
and
that
they
need
daily
renewed
acts
of
grace
and
free
pardon
from
the
mercy
seat
.
Secondly
,
The
Law
is
of
use
to
direct
them
,
to
shew
them
what
frame
of
spirit
,
what
wayes
are
pleasing
to
the
Lord
,
who
is
the
Law-giver
,
and
Author
of
the
Law
.
3.
The
Law
is
useful
to
Believers
,
to
quicken
them
and
stir
them
up
more
and
more
,
to
purge
themselves
from
all
filthiness
of
flesh
and
spirit
,
to
cleanse
their
hearts
from
those
corruptions
which
are
contrary
to
the
Law
,
and
to
labour
after
an
increase
and
growth
in
all
holy
and
sanctifying
graces
,
and
to
strive
after
farther
perfection
,
saith
the
Apostle
,
Brethren
,
I
count
not
my self
to
have
apprehended
,
but
this
one
thing
I
do
,
forgetting
those
things
which
are
behind
,
and
reaching
forth
unto
those
things
which
are
before
,
I
press
toward
the
mark
for
the
prize
of
the
high
calling
of
God
in
Christ
Iesus
.
It
seemeth
the
Apostle
,
notwithstanding
that
great
measure
of
the
spirit
of
Christ
,
which
he
had
received
,
and
the
great
improvement
made
of
his
Talents
,
the
eminent
services
done
to
the
Church
,
yet
looked
upon
the
mark
,
as
being
far
before
him
,
a
great
way
beyond
him
,
that
is
,
that
he
was
far
short
of
the
perfection
of
holiness
and
righteousness
which
the
Law
required
,
and
therefore
he
did
reach
forth
and
press
forward
with
all
his
might
.
When
the
best
Christians
find
how
far
they
fall
short
of
that
height
of
perfection
which
the
Law
calleth
for
,
scil.
to
love
the
Lord
their
God
with
all
the
heart
,
and
all
the
mind
,
and
all
the
soul
,
and
all
the
might
,
&c.
May
not
this
be
a
powerful
motive
to
quicken
them
,
to
use
all
holy
endeavours
for
the
perfecting
of
holiness
in
the
fear
of
God
?
Secondly
,
The
Lord
Christ
,
by
making
the
Law
a
rule
of
life
and
holy
obedience
for
his
people
hath
established
the
Law
.
It
is
true
he
hath
redeemed
sincere
Believers
from
the
Curse
of
the
Law
,
but
that
was
done
without
the
least
prejudice
to
the
force
and
authority
of
the
Law
,
because
himself
did
bear
the
Curse
in
his
own
person
,
and
so
he
did
both
save
his
people
from
the
Curse
of
the
Law
,
and
yet
fully
satisfie
the
Law
,
but
herein
did
Christ
put
an
high
degree
of
honour
upon
the
Law
,
that
though
he
had
made
full
satisfaction
to
the
Law
,
in
behalf
of
his
people
,
yet
he
will
have
the
Law
to
remain
as
a
Directory
and
Rule
of
holiness
and
righteousness
for
those
that
are
appointed
hei●s
of
salvation
.
He
hath
made
the
Law
a
Rule
for
the
ordering
of
his
Royal
family
,
of
his
spiritual
Kingdom
.
The
Lord
Christ
hath
exalted
the
Law
to
a
great
height
of
dignity
,
in
that
himself
being
the
Law-giver
,
and
having
united
Believers
to
himself
by
his
spirit
,
and
ruling
in
their
hearts
by
his
grace
,
yet
requireth
them
to
attend
to
the
Law
as
the
Rule
by
which
they
should
regulate
and
order
their
hearts
and
wayes
.
The
use
of
this
may
be
,
first
to
shew
the
errour
of
those
who
seem
to
deny
the
use
of
the
Law
for
Believers
in
any
kind
,
as
if
they
were
to
bring
them
in
Bondage
under
a
Covenant
of
works
.
How
usual
is
it
with
men
to
mistake
the
meaning
of
the
holy
Scripture
,
and
in
special
to
take
those
things
as
absolutely
meant
,
which
are
to
be
understood
only
in
some
respect
.
So
in
this
case
,
because
the
Scripture
sheweth
that
Christians
are
not
under
the
Law
,
therefore
they
seem
to
say
,
they
have
nothing
to
do
with
the
Law
,
and
that
the
Law
hath
not
any
thing
to
do
with
them
:
but
though
they
are
free
from
the
Curse
of
the
Law
,
yet
the
Law
is
still
of
great
use
to
them
,
to
guide
them
in
such
a
course
of
holy
obedience
wherein
they
are
to
glorifie
God
,
Secondly
,
This
may
open
the
eyes
of
those
self-deceivers
,
who
pretend
faith
in
Christ
,
as
if
their
sins
were
pardoned
through
his
satisfaction
,
and
their
persons
justified
by
his
righteousness
without
the
works
of
the
Law
,
and
thereupon
sin
securely
,
not
caring
to
order
their
hearts
and
waye●
according
to
the
Law
,
nor
to
make
it
the
rule
of
their
lives
:
The
Apostle
notably
sheweth
the
folly
of
such
,
for
having
proved
that
Believers
are
freely
pardoned
and
justified
by
the
righteousness
of
Christ
,
without
any
consideration
of
their
own
works
done
in
obedience
to
the
Law
,
insomuch
that
he
saith
,
Where
sin
abounded
,
grace
did
much
more
abound
:
What
shall
I
say
then
?
Shall
we
continue
in
sin
that
grace
may
abound
?
as
if
some
licentious
person
turning
the
grace
of
God
into
laciviousness
,
should
say
,
if
our
best
works
be
of
no
force
or
weight
at
all
towards
our
justification
on
the
one
side
,
and
the
grace
of
God
on
the
other
side
,
be
gloriously
illustrated
by
occasion
of
our
sins
,
why
should
we
fear
to
sin
against
the
Law
,
or
be
careful
to
walk
according
to
that
Rule
.
The
Apostle
answereth
by
way
of
detestation
,
God
forbid
;
or
,
let
it
not
be
:
Let
not
so
vile
a
thought
enter
into
the
heart
of
any
Christian
.
Secondly
,
By
way
of
confutation
,
How
shall
we
that
are
dead
to
sin
,
live
any
longer
therein
?
know
we
not
that
so
many
of
us
as
were
baptized
into
Jesus
Christ
,
were
Baptized
into
his
death
;
therefore
we
are
buried
with
him
by
Baptisme
into
his
death
,
that
like
as
Christ
was
raised
up
from
the
de●d
by
the
glory
of
the
Father
;
even
so
we
also
should
walk
in
newness
of
life
,
as
if
he
had
said
,
they
that
are
justified
by
the
righteousness
of
Christ
applied
by
faith
,
are
by
the
same
faith
united
unto
Christ
,
and
therefore
dead
to
sin
,
as
Christ
died
for
sin
;
and
raised
to
newness
of
life
,
as
Christ
rose
from
the
dead
;
the
spirit
of
Christ
thus
manifesting
the
vertue
of
Christ
his
death
,
and
the
power
of
his
Resurrection
in
them
,
and
so
leading
them
in
the
way
of
holy
obedience
according
to
the
rule
of
the
Law
.
They
therefore
that
fancy
to
themselves
pardon
of
sin
,
justification
,
and
salvation
through
faith
in
Christ
,
and
give
up
themselves
to
walk
according
to
their
own
lusts
,
and
not
according
to
the
Law
of
God
,
do
highly
dishonour
Christ
,
and
delude
their
own
souls
;
for
the
Apostle
Peter
speaking
of
him
,
And
him
hath
God
exalted
with
his
right
hand
,
to
be
a
Prince
and
a
Saviour
,
for
to
give
repentance
to
Israel
,
and
forgiveness
of
sins
.
The
Lord
Jesus
Christ
is
exalted
to
be
both
a
Prince
and
a
Saviour
,
to
rule
and
to
save
as
a
Prince
,
to
give
repentance
whereby
men
and
women
are
subjected
to
his
government
,
and
to
his
holy
Law
;
and
as
a
Saviour
to
procure
for
them
forgiveness
of
sin
and
justification
.
They
then
who
would
have
their
sins
pardoned
through
Christ
,
but
not
their
souls
subjected
to
the
will
and
Law
of
Christ
,
they
would
have
but
an
half
Christ
;
they
would
have
Christ
the
Saviour
,
but
not
Christ
the
Prince
;
and
this
is
the
way
to
have
no
Christ
at
all
,
no
portion
nor
interest
in
Christ
.
I
beseech
you
therefore
as
you
love
your
souls
,
take
heed
of
this
soul
deceiving
fancy
;
and
as
you
desire
Christ
for
your
Saviour
,
so
obey
Him
as
your
Prince
,
according
to
his
holy
Law
,
which
He
hath
established
as
a
Rule
of
life
for
his
People
.
FINIS
.
Texts
of
Scripture
Explained
occasionally
.
-
2
Thes.
2.
1
,
2
,
3.
page
10.
-
Rom.
7.
18.
p.
16.
-
Revel.
8.
13.
p.
50.
-
1
King
.
18.
40.
p.
59.
-
Mat.
13.
22
,
30.
p.
61.
-
Acts
7.
37.
p.
83.
-
Joh.
4.
19
,
20
,
21.
p.
83.
-
Gen.
22.
18.
p.
91.
-
Lev.
1.
4.
p.
105.
-
2
King
.
3.
20.
p.
108.
-
Dan.
9.
21.
p.
108.
-
Heb.
10.
5
,
6
,
7.
p.
115.
-
1
Cor.
9.
13
,
14.
p.
119.
-
1
Cor.
10.
18.
p.
126.
-
2
Cor.
2.
4.
p.
147.
-
1
Cor.
6.
18
,
19.
p.
148.
-
Num.
23.
5.
p.
158.
-
Rom.
1.
19.
p.
179.
-
Rom.
5.
13
,
14.
p.
188.
-
Amos
2.
4
,
5.
p.
191
,
192
,
193.
-
Gal.
5.
4.
p.
209.
-
James
2.
24.
p.
210.
-
1
John
3.
8.
p.
227
,
&c.
-
Luke
9.
30
,
31.
p.
233
,
234.
-
John
.
1.
1
,
2
,
3.
p.
234
,
235.
-
Mat.
22.
35
,
to
40.
p.
261
,
262.
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