action_n be_v lawful_a to_o i_o and_o not_o only_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o itself_o or_o not_o forbid_v by_o some_o law_n unknown_a to_o i_o i_o say_v if_o this_o be_v the_o doubt_n the_o principle_n will_v be_v true_a and_o the_o resolution_n upon_o it_o certain_a without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o this_o hypothesis_n these_o caution_n premise_v i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o give_v a_o instance_n or_o two_o of_o the_o case_n 1._o some_o divine_n have_v assert_v the_o second_o commandment_n to_o forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o ceremony_n not_o express_o command_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v use_v in_o divine_a worship_n suppose_v this_o assertion_n shall_v be_v true_a can_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a to_o oblige_v my_o belief_n or_o to_o convict_v i_o of_o any_o culpable_a ignorance_n whilst_o i_o understand_v it_o not_o be_v no_o otherwise_o declare_v than_o in_o the_o term_n of_o that_o commandment_n forbid_v nothing_o express_o beside_o the_o make_n and_o worship_v of_o image_n and_o have_v no_o evidence_n for_o this_o comprehension_n of_o uncommanded_a ceremony_n other_o than_o from_o the_o interpretation_n of_o those_o divine_n contradict_v by_o most_o other_o divine_n of_o equal_a judgement_n at_o least_n whether_o now_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o those_o divine_n that_o affirm_v the_o prohibition_n of_o un-instituted_n ceremony_n from_o that_o commandment_n a_o sufficient_a promulgation_n of_o that_o law_n to_o i_o if_o it_o be_v it_o must_v certain_o be_v such_o as_o oblige_v my_o belief_n for_o i_o can_v be_v bind_v to_o obey_v a_o law_n which_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o believe_v to_o be_v a_o law_n because_o than_o my_o obedience_n can_v not_o be_v ground_v upon_o my_o faith_n as_o all_o obedience_n ought_v to_o be_v but_o how_o can_v i_o in_o reason_n be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v this_o interpretation_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o assertion_n whilst_o i_o know_v it_o to_o be_v deny_v by_o other_o of_o equal_a credit_n and_o great_a authority_n and_o if_o that_o interpretation_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a promulgation_n of_o this_o suppose_a law_n how_o be_o i_o that_o have_v either_o no_o other_o or_o no_o better_a evidence_n for_o it_o oblige_v by_o it_o though_o it_o be_v a_o law_n and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o why_o may_v i_o not_o act_v in_o faith_n especial_o when_o i_o be_o command_v by_o just_a authority_n to_o the_o act_n notwithstanding_o my_o doubt_n whether_o that_o interpretation_n may_v not_o possible_o be_v true_a why_o may_v i_o not_o persuade_v myself_o that_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o commandment_n i_o be_o not_o at_o all_o oblige_v by_o it_o till_o i_o have_v some_o better_a evidence_n thereof_o or_o 2._o let_v the_o question_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v any_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v certain_a this_o be_v no_o where_o express_o forbid_v in_o scripture_n but_o some_o divine_n have_v judge_v it_o unlawful_a and_o give_v some_o reason_n for_o their_o opinion_n depend_v upon_o uncertain_a principle_n or_o unnecessary_a consequence_n suppose_v now_o a_o weak_a judgement_n be_v induce_v to_o doubt_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o any_o form_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o these_o divine_n opinion_n and_o argument_n against_o they_o this_o doubt_n must_v necessary_o suppose_v ignorance_n because_o if_o the_o truth_n be_v know_v the_o doubt_n can_v not_o remain_v be_v then_o this_o ignorance_n culpable_a or_o inculpable_a if_o it_o be_v culpable_a than_o the_o doubt_n be_v so_o too_o and_o then_o the_o party_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o opinion_n without_o any_o doubt_n notwithstanding_o whatever_o reason_n he_o may_v have_v to_o the_o contrary_a if_o it_o be_v inculpable_a whilst_o he_o have_v no_o better_a evidence_n to_o determine_v his_o belief_n how_o can_v he_o be_v hound_n to_o forbear_v the_o use_n of_o form_n by_o any_o law_n whereof_o he_o be_v thus_o ignorant_a notwistand_v his_o doubt_n which_o do_v not_o take_v away_o but_o necessary_o infer_v the_o ignorance_n which_o will_v be_v impossible_a without_o it_o may_v be_v not_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o this_o doubt_n make_v use_n of_o form_n with_o persuasion_n that_o to_o he_o it_o be_v yet_o lawful_a to_o do_v whatever_o be_v true_a concern_v the_o question_n in_o general_n i_o be_o very_o sensible_a how_o much_o these_o discourse_n â—_o want_v of_o those_o enlargement_n of_o illustration_n and_o conâ—imation_n which_o they_o may_v and_o perhaps_o ought_v to_o hauâ—_n if_o the_o occasion_n will_v bear_v it_o but_o i_o must_v not_o forgâ—_n that_o i_o be_o write_v a_o preface_n to_o a_o small_a book_n where_o i_o have_v already_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o a_o just_a proportion_n and_o therefore_o be_o to_o leave_n the_o modest_a proposal_n of_o thâ—_n problem_n to_o they_o that_o be_v best_a able_a to_o consider_v aâ—_n judge_n of_o they_o hasten_v to_o a_o conclusion_n of_o these_o pre_o minary_a discourse_n which_o i_o shall_v finish_v with_o the_o addtion_n of_o a_o few_o thing_n concern_v the_o second_o tract_n tâ—_n ward_v the_o further_o clear_v of_o the_o doctrine_n there_o deliver_v from_o appearance_n of_o contradiction_n to_o that_o st._n paul_n concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n i_o say_v therefore_o 1._o that_o the_o business_n of_o that_o discourse_n upon_o â—_o propose_v text_n be_v not_o to_o determine_v what_o particule_n act_n it_o be_v which_o god_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n do_v prinâ—_n pal_o require_v as_o the_o special_a condition_n of_o justification_n but_o to_o inquire_v what_o that_o entire_a work_n be_v whereby_o aâ—_n according_v to_o the_o direction_n of_o scripture_n the_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d a_o christian_a be_v to_o be_v wrought_v out_o 2._o yet_o in_o the_o method_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n a_o prâ—critie_n be_v give_v to_o faith_n as_o that_o which_o give_v the_o first_o rigâ—_n to_o justification_n or_o a_o right_n to_o the_o first_o justification_n beforâ—_n and_o therefore_o without_o any_o such_o work_n as_o be_v consequâ—_n to_o that_o faith_n undoubted_o faith_n be_v the_o root_n of_o â—_o such_o work_v as_o be_v true_o goâ—d_v in_o a_o theological_a sense_n that_o be_v of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v do_v upon_o any_o account_n of_o â—_o ligion_n because_o it_o be_v plain_a faith_n be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o reâ—_n gion_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o that_o comâ—_n to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v thâ—_n rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11.6_o whatever_o good_a work_n can_v be_v do_v by_o a_o man_n without_o faith_n or_o not_o proceed_v from_o faith_n can_v have_v no_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o respect_v by_o he_o st._n paul_n therefore_o in_o that_o chapter_n by_o many_o example_n prove_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o good_a work_n verse_n 5._o by_o faith_n say_v he_o enoch_n be_v translate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n and_o be_v not_o find_v because_o god_n have_v translate_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o have_v this_o testimony_n that_o before_o his_o translation_n he_o please_v god_n so_o the_o word_n i_o be_o sure_a may_v and_o i_o think_v shall_v be_v read_v because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o enoch_n please_v god_n before_o his_o translation_n but_o the_o testimony_n thereof_o he_o have_v not_o before_o but_o long_o after_o his_o translation_n be_v that_o which_o be_v give_v he_o by_o moses_n above_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o in_o the_o word_n of_o that_o text_n gen._n 5.24_o which_o the_o apostle_n refer_v to_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o use_v the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v there_o use_v by_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o enoch_n please_v god_n and_o be_v not_o find_v etc._n etc._n the_o same_o translation_n be_v quote_v by_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n ecclus_n 44.16_o we_o read_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n he_o walk_v with_o god_n which_o import_v the_o same_o sense_n for_o they_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o scripture_n phrase_n who_o life_n be_v please_v unto_o god_n or_o agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n amos_n 3.3_o but_o so_o can_v no_o man_n life_n be_v without_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n add_v but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n that_o which_o make_v any_o man_n work_n please_v to_o god_n be_v his_o faith_n without_o which_o as_o they_o can_v not_o be_v do_v to_o any_o such_o end_n so_o neither_o will_v they_o have_v any_o such_o effect_n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v at_o least_o so_o much_o that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o this_o be_v the_o short_a creed_n that_o can_v be_v and_o
for_o which_o also_o we_o be_v apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n not_o count_v ourselves_o to_o have_v apprehend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o this_o one_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o do_v forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o ay_o e._n contend_v with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o force_n like_v to_o they_o that_o run_v a_o race_n unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o we_o be_v to_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o exhortation_n in_o the_o text_n be_v direct_v to_o such_o as_o be_v believer_n and_o saint_n as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o inscription_n of_o this_o epistle_n have_v already_o begin_v this_o good_a work_n 1.1_o cap._n 1.1_o and_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n yet_o still_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o to_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n thereby_o teach_v they_o and_o all_o christian_n that_o this_o work_n be_v not_o finish_v by_o any_o single_a act_n or_o habit_n of_o faith_n but_o remain_v to_o be_v complete_v and_o perfect_v by_o the_o perfect_a of_o holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n that_o may_v be_v dispatch_v or_o finish_v and_o lay_v aside_o but_o must_v be_v pursue_v to_o the_o last_o as_o long_o as_o we_o can_v work_v a_o man_n may_v come_v into_o a_o certain_a interest_n and_o right_a unto_o salvation_n not_o only_o before_o his_o death_n but_o almost_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o live_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o early_a baptism_n whereby_o as_o our_o church_n teach_v her_o catechuman_n he_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o this_o right_n be_v convey_v upon_o certain_a condition_n covenant_v for_o in_o baptism_n can_v be_v hold_v much_o less_o crown_v with_o possession_n of_o the_o inheritance_n without_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o condition_n which_o can_v never_o be_v finish_v till_o our_o life_n be_v at_o end_n because_o the_o perseverance_n in_o they_o till_o then_o be_v part_n of_o the_o condition_n for_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n and_o not_o only_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v 3.6.14_o heb._n 3.6.14_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o confidence_n i._n e._n of_o their_o christian_a profession_n unto_o the_o end_n 8._o rev._n 2.10_o john_n 15.6_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o col._n 1.23_o heb._n 12.1_o 2_o john_n 8._o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n to_o abide_v in_o christ_n hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v and_o settle_v to_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o look_v to_o themselves_o that_o they_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v a_o full_a reward_n which_o last_o word_n do_v imply_v that_o there_o be_v some_o danger_n of_o a_o christian_n lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o first_o profession_n if_o he_o pursue_v it_o not_o with_o carefulness_n to_o the_o end_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o controversy_n in_o the_o point_n but_o that_o the_o right_n unto_o salvation_n must_v needs_o be_v lose_v if_o a_o man_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o condition_n by_o which_o it_o be_v hold_v else_o a_o unbeliever_n may_v be_v save_v because_o he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o faith_n be_v no_o believer_n he_o therefore_o that_o give_v over_o the_o work_n which_o the_o text_n require_v can_v never_o be_v save_v but_o whether_o this_o work_n once_o true_o begin_v can_v be_v give_v over_o before_o it_o be_v wrought_v out_o be_v a_o question_n and_o may_v for_o i_o rest_n for_o such_o in_o this_o place_n so_o i_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o dismiss_v it_o with_o enter_v my_o most_o serious_a caution_n to_o all_o christian_n upon_o the_o peril_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o presume_v so_o far_o upon_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o perseverance_n that_o they_o be_v tempt_v to_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o text_n which_o be_v still_o to_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o scripture_n afford_v many_o admonition_n to_o the_o best_a of_o man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v away_o and_o enforce_v some_o of_o they_o with_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o pain_n of_o damnation_n which_o be_v such_o a_o objection_n against_o a_o absolute_a impossibility_n of_o lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o of_o not_o persevere_v in_o it_o as_o i_o shall_v not_o undertake_v to_o answer_v for_o he_o that_o shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n pretend_v to_o assure_v i_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o die_v and_o yet_o labour_v to_o keep_v i_o in_o awe_n of_o death_n by_o the_o most_o serious_a warning_n and_o strong_a persuasion_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o abuse_v my_o faith_n or_o my_o reason_n either_o by_o a_o falsehood_n in_o one_o part_n of_o his_o suggestion_n or_o by_o a_o gross_a incongruity_n in_o the_o other_o because_o i_o can_v understand_v what_o need_n of_o caution_n there_o can_v be_v where_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a impossibility_n of_o effective_a peril_n and_o now_o it_o be_v time_n that_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o next_o question_n propose_v in_o my_o method_n viz._n what_o this_o work_n be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n which_o sure_o be_v the_o most_o important_a question_n that_o can_v be_v move_v and_o which_o need_v the_o clear_a and_o most_o certain_a resolution_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o most_o safe_a to_o study_v plainness_n and_o solidity_n rather_o than_o brevity_n in_o my_o answer_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o only_a certain_a resolution_n of_o this_o question_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v from_o scripture_n from_o whence_o only_o we_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o salvation_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o state_n as_o that_o of_o salvation_n before_o describe_v can_v certain_o be_v know_v but_o from_o the_o revelation_n of_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o be_v only_o to_o be_v learn_v from_o thence_o we_o must_v therefore_o search_v the_o scripture_n 5.39_o john_n 5.39_o for_o in_o they_o we_o think_v to_o have_v everlasting_a life_n it_o concern_v we_o to_o examine_v diligent_o what_o work_v condition_n or_o qualification_n be_v by_o they_o require_v to_o attain_v this_o end_n and_o to_o prevent_v all_o error_n in_o this_o inquiry_n i_o hold_v it_o necessary_a to_o give_v this_o praemonition_n viz._n that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o safe_a to_o rest_v altogether_o upon_o the_o declaration_n of_o any_o one_o text_n for_o the_o perfect_a resolution_n of_o this_o question_n as_o it_o may_v be_v to_o consider_v as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v and_o compare_v all_o text_n that_o make_v mention_n of_o any_o condition_n act_n practice_n or_o qualification_n require_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n it_o be_v know_v to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v read_v or_o hear_v the_o scripture_n with_o any_o observation_n that_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n lay_v down_o in_o several_a text_n be_v many_o and_o of_o a_o diverse_a signification_n some_o text_n show_v what_o thing_n be_v positive_o require_v to_o be_v find_v in_o or_o do_v by_o they_o which_o will_v be_v save_v other_o make_v mention_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v exclude_v man_n from_o salvation_n some_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o as_o the_o 6.9_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 6.9_o apostle_n say_v do_v accompany_v salvation_n that_o be_v which_o be_v preparatory_a to_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o which_o be_v find_v in_o a_o man_n do_v declare_v he_o to_o be_v in_o a_o near_a capacity_n of_o salvation_n other_o thing_n be_v name_v as_o inconsistent_a with_o such_o a_o present_a capacity_n and_o as_o absolute_a barn_n and_o impediment_n to_o that_o state_n each_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v to_o the_o end_n a_o man_n may_v acquire_v and_o perform_v the_o one_o and_o eschew_v or_o acquit_v himself_o of_o the_o other_o some_o instance_n of_o each_o kind_n may_v be_v find_v in_o these_o text_n among_o many_o other_o leave_v to_o the_o diligent_a observation_n of_o the_o reader_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o to_o the_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o gal._n 5.19_o to_o the_o 25._o rev._n 22.14_o 15._o col._n 3.5_o to_o the_o 16._o but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a for_o i_o to_o undertake_v to_o set_v down_o much_o less_o to_o expound_v all_o the_o text_n which_o
by_o the_o radiation_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o their_o respective_a reflection_n so_o god_n can_v create_v glory_n wherewith_o to_o glorify_v and_o please_v himself_o as_o well_o as_o to_o honour_v and_o gratify_v his_o creature_n to_o this_o purpose_n do_v the_o holy_a psalmist_n so_o often_o pray_v be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n let_v thy_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 57.5_o 11._o &_o 108.5_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n psal_n 72.19_o that_o common_a piece_n of_o vitiosity_n which_o abound_v so_o much_o in_o man_n tax_v by_o the_o name_n of_o vain_a glory_n be_v just_o reprovable_a for_o its_o injustice_n upon_o diverse_a account_n especial_o because_o it_o be_v a_o affectation_n of_o more_o honour_n than_o be_v due_a either_o without_o or_o above_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o person_n that_o affect_v it_o which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o attribute_v to_o himself_o thing_n worthy_a of_o honour_n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o he_o as_o when_o a_o ignorant_a person_n judge_v himself_o and_o will_v be_v judge_v wise_a or_o learned_a or_o by_o assume_v to_o himself_o more_o of_o those_o thing_n worthy_a of_o honour_n than_o be_v find_v in_o he_o as_o when_o a_o mean_a scholar_n shall_v desire_v to_o be_v think_v profound_o learn_v or_o by_o esteem_v those_o laudable_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o he_o worthy_a of_o great_a honour_n than_o they_o be_v as_o when_o a_o witty_a man_n or_o fair_a woman_n shall_v think_v themselves_o to_o deserve_v as_o much_o respect_n as_o a_o wise_a or_o a_o virtuous_a or_o by_o a_o excessive_a affection_n to_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o prefer_v it_o before_o other_o end_n which_o be_v more_o valueable_a upon_o a_o religious_a and_o reasonable_a account_n or_o last_o by_o attribute_v and_o assume_v the_o merit_n of_o honour_n which_o be_v in_o he_o entire_o to_o himself_o without_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o prime_n and_o chief_a author_n of_o they_o all_o which_o thing_n be_v branch_n of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o last_o the_o great_a act_n of_o injustice_n to_o god_n that_o can_v be_v who_o as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o honour_n so_o and_o therefore_o ought_v he_o also_o to_o receive_v the_o ultimate_a reflection_n thereof_o but_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o the_o direct_a contrary_n be_v in_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_o worthy_a of_o all_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v give_v he_o and_o have_v all_o this_o merit_n entire_o and_o sole_o from_o himself_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o attribution_n of_o high_a glory_n to_o he_o be_v no_o more_o than_o justice_n to_o he_o so_o the_o require_v of_o it_o from_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n to_o himself_o and_o the_o design_v and_o accept_v it_o when_o it_o be_v do_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o delight_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o justice_n and_o virtue_n in_o those_o creature_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o give_v it_o he_o upon_o such_o a_o account_n so_o that_o god_n require_v integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o glory_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o pleasure_n that_o he_o take_v therein_o have_v precise_o the_o same_o reason_n with_o his_o require_v and_o be_v please_v with_o any_o act_n of_o piety_n or_o virtue_n in_o his_o creature_n thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o clear_v the_o objection_n that_o have_v be_v make_v against_o god_n be_v so_o much_o please_v with_o that_o great_a duty_n of_o do_v all_o to_o his_o honour_n now_o the_o general_a precept_n in_o the_o text_n be_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o particular_a case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v eat_a thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n give_v occasion_n to_o the_o author_n to_o speak_v of_o some_o other_o case_n of_o ordinary_a occurrence_n in_o humane_a life_n whereunto_o in_o this_o preface_n he_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o add_v the_o follow_a resolution_n of_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n which_o he_o shall_v deliver_v in_o a_o way_n borrow_v from_o the_o ordinary_a method_n of_o demonstration_n without_o pretend_v that_o they_o be_v exact_o such_o first_o he_o take_v leave_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o follow_a proposition_n for_o his_o principle_n 1._o that_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o precept_n a_o man_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n that_o nothing_o be_v do_v by_o he_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o contrary_a to_o his_o will_n 2._o that_o nothing_o be_v omit_v by_o he_o willing_o that_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o promote_a his_o glory_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o know_a will._n 2._o princip_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v doubt_o that_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o a_o man_n either_o to_o do_v or_o not_o do_v a_o action_n notwithstanding_o his_o doubt_n 4._o that_o a_o man_n be_v to_o act_v as_o reasonable_o as_o he_o can_v in_o all_o his_o action_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o most_o doubful_a 5._o that_o in_o doubtful_a case_n the_o safe_a course_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v 6._o that_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o do_v that_o which_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v to_o be_v lawful_a than_o to_o do_v that_o which_o i_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o not_o 7._o that_o of_o thing_n equal_o evil_a upon_o one_o common_a account_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v more_o evil_a upon_o other_o account_n refuse_v that_o which_o be_v less_o if_o any_o of_o these_o principle_n seem_v to_o be_v co-incident_a the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o pardon_v that_o redundancie_n now_o the_o general_a case_n of_o doubt_n to_o be_v resolve_v by_o these_o principle_n be_v these_o three_o to_o which_o all_o other_o may_v be_v reduce_v 1._o whether_o a_o particular_a action_n in_o question_n be_v lawful_a or_o not_o lawful_a or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o it_o be_v forbid_v or_o not_o forbid_v 2._o whether_o a_o particular_a action_n in_o question_n be_v command_v or_o not_o command_v 3._o whether_o a_o particular_a action_n in_o question_n be_v command_v or_o forbid_v in_o each_o of_o these_o case_n the_o doubt_n be_v to_o be_v suppose_v only_o of_o the_o thing_n specify_v in_o the_o case_n other_o consideration_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n these_o thing_n premise_v the_o resolution_n be_v as_o follow_v in_o the_o first_o case_n where_o the_o only_a doubt_n be_v whether_o the_o action_n in_o question_n be_v lawful_a or_o not_o lawful_a the_o doubt_n remain_v the_o action_n be_v to_o be_v forbear_v by_o the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n 1._o because_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o action_n contrary_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o every_o sin_n be_v so_o 2._o and_o every_o action_n do_v doubt_o be_v a_o sin_n likewise_o by_o the_o five_o and_o six_o because_o in_o doubtful_a case_n the_o safe_a course_n be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o it_o be_v more_o safe_a to_o do_v that_o which_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v to_o be_v lawful_a than_o to_o do_v that_o which_o i_o do_v doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o not_o now_o the_o doubt_n be_v only_o whether_o the_o action_n be_v lawful_a to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o lawful_a and_o not_o at_o all_o in_o this_o case_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v forbear_v the_o resolution_n be_v clear_a by_o the_o forementioned_a principle_n because_o if_o i_o do_v this_o action_n i_o must_v necessary_o sin_n whether_o the_o action_n in_o itself_o abstract_v from_o my_o doubt_n be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a i_o sin_v double_o 1._o by_o do_v a_o action_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v unlawful_a 2._o by_o do_v it_o notwithstanding_o my_o doubt_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o itself_o as_o abstract_v from_o my_o doubt_n yet_o under_o it_o and_o with_o it_o it_o be_v not_o and_o therefore_o i_o must_v needs_o sin_n in_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o forbear_v it_o as_o for_o example_n suppose_v a_o man_n doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o eat_v blood_n or_o blouding_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o apostolical_a canon_n act_v 15.29_o and_o some_o other_o canon_n of_o council_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o this_o case_n a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o eat_v such_o thing_n because_o he_o doubt_v not_o at_o all_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o abstain_v from_o they_o as_o have_v no_o colour_n of_o obligation_n upon_o he_o to_o eat_v but_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o eat_v be_v his_o only_a doubt_n and_o that_o
justification_n or_o be_v put_v into_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o free_a pardon_n 5.19_o rom._n 4.8_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o or_o not_o impute_v of_o sinâ—_n past_a this_o grace_n he_o affirm_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o a_o sincere_a faith_n in_o christ_n not_o only_o without_o respect_n to_o work_n antecedent_n to_o this_o faith_n buâ—_n also_o without_o and_o before_o any_o such_o work_n as_o be_v due_o consequent_a unto_o it_o all_o those_o who_o be_v convert_v from_o heathenism_n or_o judaisme_n unto_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o that_o first_o act_n and_o profession_n of_o this_o faith_n bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n before_o and_o there_o fore_o without_o any_o such_o work_n as_o remain_v afterwards_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o engagement_n of_o this_o faith_n but_o because_o this_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a do_v imply_v a_o engagement_n of_o the_o believer_n to_o all_o good_a work_n of_o love_n anâ—_n obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o saviour_n the_o lorâ—_n jesus_n therefore_o this_o right_n of_o justification_n conferrâ—â—_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o a_o engagement_n can_v nâ—_n be_v beld_v without_o work_n and_o consequent_o salvation_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o final_a conpletion_n of_o this_o justification_n unto_o life_n 5.18_o rom._n 5.18_o 〈◊〉_d not_o attainable_a without_o they_o but_o stiâ—_n good_a work_n have_v their_o acceptance_n and_o validity_n unâ—_n the_o reward_n of_o salvation_n by_o virtue_n of_o faith_n in_o chriâ—_n the_o only_a saviour_n and_o his_o merit_n so_o that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d concur_v to_o salvation_n only_o as_o verification_n of_o our_o since_o faith_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v this_o faith_n that_o must_v be_v the_o plâ—_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o his_o final_a justification_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o this_o plea_n can_v never_o be_v make_v good_a unless_o thâ—_n faith_n be_v find_v free_a from_o any_o contradiction_n or_o 〈◊〉_d faisance_n by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n life_n the_o two_o apostle_n s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n will_v 〈◊〉_d perfect_o clear_v from_o all_o reality_n of_o contradiction_n all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o three_o thing_n shall_v be_v find_v true_a 1._o that_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n 2._o nor_o of_o the_o same_o work_n 3._o nor_o of_o the_o same_o justification_n 1._o not_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n s._n james_n speak_v of_o a_o ineffectual_a dead_a faith_n not_o only_o abstract_v from_o work_n in_o its_o notion_n but_o be_v altogether_o without_o they_o jam._n 2.14_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n and_o vers_fw-la 17._o even_o so_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o and_o vers_fw-la 26._o whereas_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o a_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o such_o as_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a son_n isaac_n at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n 2._o not_o of_o the_o same_o work_n s._n james_n speak_v of_o evangelical_n work_v do_v in_o and_o with_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n whilst_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o legal_a work_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o such_o nor_o three_o of_o the_o same_o justification_n s._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o first_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n upon_o his_o sincere_a believe_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n s._n james_n understand_v the_o continue_a state_n of_o justification_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o example_n of_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 21._o be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n abraham_n be_v justify_v long_o before_o that_o work_n yet_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o not_o before_o man_n but_o before_o god_n any_o one_o of_o these_o difference_n in_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o two_o apostle_n be_v sufficient_a to_o salve_v they_o from_o any_o reality_n of_o contradiction_n but_o the_o exact_a disquisition_n of_o those_o particular_n not_o agree_v with_o the_o limit_n of_o my_o present_a undertake_n must_v be_v leave_v to_o they_o that_o be_v better_a able_a to_o pursue_v it_o it_o be_v more_o than_o time_n to_o relieve_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o reader_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v witâ—_n the_o addition_n of_o this_o only_a request_n that_o he_o will_v join_v witâ—_n the_o author_n in_o his_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o such_o a_o blessing_n upon_o these_o discourse_n as_o may_v render_v they_o at_o least_o iâ—_n some_o measure_n effectual_a to_o those_o bless_a end_n tâ—_n which_o they_o be_v entitle_v errata_fw-la reader_n you_o be_v desire_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o word_n part_v i_o in_o the_o run_a title_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o page_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o book_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o and_o in_o the_o first_o discourse_n page_n 16._o line_n 9_o read_v as_o be_v p._n 25._o l._n 21._o deal_n with_o p._n 41._o in_o the_o margin_n r._n je_fw-fr renie_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr maugré_fw-fr de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr malgrádo_fw-la de_fw-fr dÃo_fw-la in_o the_o second_o discourse_n page_n 10._o line_n 5._o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 36._o l._n 1._o r._n as_o be_v p._n 46._o l._n 12._o r._n the_o work_n of_o conversion_n or_o repentance_n to_o begin_v in_o the_o understanding_n the_o roll_a faculty_n etc._n etc._n p._n 50._o l._n 10._o r._n supposition_n p._n 57_o l._n 11._o deal_n as_o p._n 73._o l._n 16._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 91._o l._n 20._o deal_n by_o it_o p._n 108._o l._n 8._o r._n prevention_n the_o main_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o whether_o therefore_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o high_a happiness_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n so_o the_o high_a virtue_n and_o perfection_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o his_o be_v entire_o devote_v to_o god_n by_o dedicate_a and_o consecrate_v all_o that_o he_o be_v and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o this_o text_n which_o be_v the_o most_o transcendent_a rule_n of_o religion_n the_o prime_a fundamental_a law_n of_o godliness_n proper_o so_o call_v in_o moral_a and_o civil_a conversation_n between_o man_n and_o man_n that_o common_a rule_n of_o equity_n and_o charity_n be_v fundamental_a viz._n that_o eveny_n man_n shall_v do_v unto_o other_o as_o he_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o he_o in_o politic_n or_o public_a act_n of_o civil_a state_n and_o government_n the_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o supreme_a law_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o that_o end_n but_o in_o religion_n the_o canon_n of_o the_o text_n be_v the_o only_a fundamental_a whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v etc._n etc._n this_o general_a rule_n be_v here_o bring_v in_o by_o the_o apostle_n upon_o a_o special_a and_o particular_a occasion_n viz._n by_o way_n of_o argument_n to_o confirm_v a_o admonition_n give_v to_o the_o corinthian_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o scandal_n of_o idolatry_n by_o communion_n with_o the_o heathen_n in_o their_o sacrificial_a feast_n celebrate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o idol_n this_o admonition_n the_o apostle_n have_v begin_v at_o the_o 8_o chap._n and_o after_o a_o brief_a intermission_n he_o resume_v it_o in_o this_o v._o 14._o where_o he_o declare_v the_o main_a reason_n why_o christian_n shall_v not_o partake_v with_o heathen_n in_o their_o idol_n feast_n namely_o because_o that_o will_v be_v to_o communicate_v with_o and_o to_o be_v partner_n in_o the_o idol-sacrifice_n and_o so_o to_o join_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o daemon_n or_o devil_n to_o who_o those_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v v._o 20._o and_o therein_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o devil_n as_o in_o the_o christian_a feast_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v also_o a_o sacrificial_a feast_n or_o a_o feast_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n oâ—_n christ_n body_n and_o blood_n repesent_v by_o bread_n and_o wine_n they_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o supper_n be_v thereby_o partaker_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n viz._n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n v._n 16_o 17._o and_o as_o in_o the_o jewiss_n feast_n upon_o their_o sacrifice_n they_o that_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n so_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o by_o the_o heathen_n be_v offer_v to_o devil_n 2.14_o v._o 7._o fxod_n 34.15.16_o
be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n pertain_v to_o this_o end_n i_o shall_v take_v up_o with_o a_o few_o of_o they_o and_o principal_o with_o three_o to_o which_o all_o other_o may_v be_v refer_v and_o which_o be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a because_o they_o be_v purposely_o design_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o and_o the_o two_o great_a apostle_n st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n for_o a_o distinct_a answer_n to_o the_o question_n we_o have_v propound_v i._n e._n what_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n that_o direct_v the_o admonition_n in_o the_o text._n when_o the_o gaoler_n sympathize_v with_o the_o quake_a earth_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a come_v to_o he_o and_o silas_n his_o fellow-prisoner_n inquire_v what_o he_o must_v do_v to_o be_v save_v they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v act_n 16.30_o 31._o the_o same_o answer_n be_v give_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o put_v the_o question_n to_o he_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v that_o they_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o question_n bear_v the_o same_o sense_n with_o that_o of_o the_o gaoler_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o express_v in_o the_o foregoing_a verse_n where_o our_o saviour_n have_v bid_v they_o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n hereupon_o they_o move_v this_o question_n what_o be_v that_o work_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v they_o that_o be_v to_o obtain_v that_o mean_a which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n mean_v not_o now_o the_o work_n which_o god_n work_v but_o which_o he_o require_v of_o they_o to_o work_v that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v john_n 6.27_o 28_o 29._o this_o then_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a work_n so_o call_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o that_o design_n to_o work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n viz._n to_o believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n of_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o term_n by_o which_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n be_v most_o common_o express_v both_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o epistle_n especial_o of_o st._n paul_n who_o labour_v much_o to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n wherefore_o also_o he_o say_v by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n eph._n 2.8_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o salvation_n the_o way_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o in_o reason_n must_v needs_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o reasonable_a than_o that_o they_o that_o will_v attain_v unto_o salvation_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o only_a author_n thereof_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o especial_o since_o he_o have_v purchase_v it_o for_o we_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o that_o of_o his_o own_o blood_n it_o be_v most_o high_o equitable_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o it_o which_o be_v give_v he_o by_o faith_n as_o that_o import_v a_o affiance_n or_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o the_o attainment_n thereof_o faith_n in_o christ_n therefore_o be_v the_o undoubted_a foundation_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o prime_a title_n to_o salvation_n and_o that_o be_v so_o prove_v that_o every_o man_n be_v as_o much_o concern_v to_o work_v out_o his_o faith_n as_o he_o be_v to_o work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n which_o that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o be_v at_o least_o very_a requisite_a that_o he_o shall_v understand_v what_o this_o faith_n be_v although_o the_o end_n of_o this_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o necessary_o depend_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o notion_n that_o a_o man_n have_v of_o it_o but_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o for_o it_o be_v no_o less_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n that_o have_v a_o false_a notion_n of_o it_o than_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o attain_v unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o felicity_n of_o eternal_a life_n although_o he_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v any_o exact_a notion_n thereof_o in_o this_o life_n or_o than_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o to_o act_v reasonable_o thereby_o though_o a_o man_n know_v neither_o what_o the_o soul_n nor_o yet_o what_o reason_n be_v as_o the_o sadducee_n that_o believe_v not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o spirit_n at_o all_o be_v nevertheless_o inform_v with_o rational_a and_o immortal_a spirit_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o want_n of_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n may_v render_v a_o man_n liable_a to_o be_v deceive_v as_o well_o in_o the_o practice_n as_o in_o the_o notion_n thereof_o it_o be_v huge_o necessary_a that_o he_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o this_o work_n of_o god_n as_o i_o may_v take_v leave_n to_o call_v it_o after_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o forementioned_a text_n joh._n 6.29_o and_o after_o st._n paul_n 1_o thes_n 1._o remember_v your_o work_n of_o faith_n which_o term_n 1.11_o 2_o thes_n 1.11_o beside_o that_o agreement_n that_o it_o have_v with_o my_o text_n be_v useful_a towards_o the_o resolution_n of_o that_o great_a question_n what_o faith_n it_o be_v to_o which_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o often_o attribute_v the_o effect_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n for_o by_o these_o text_n and_o many_o other_o hereafter_o to_o be_v quote_v we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o true_a justify_n and_o save_v faith_n be_v not_o 1._o a_o bare_a notional_a historical_a or_o intellectual_a faith_n consist_v altogether_o in_o the_o asseâ—_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o thâ—_n holy_a scripture_n and_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christiâ—â—_n creed_n which_o in_o itself_o or_o as_o such_o differ_v not_o froâ—_n the_o faith_n of_o devil_n jam._n 2.19_o save_o that_o it_o seem_v neâ—_n to_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o free_a from_o all_o degree_n of_o doubt_n as_o they_o be_v for_o want_v of_o that_o forcible_a evidence_n sense_n and_o experience_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o truâ—_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v see_v and_o felâ—â—_n viz._n the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n resurrect_v on_o and_o ascension_n etc._n etc._n nor_o yet_o second_o the_o single_a act_n of_o affiance_n reliance_n trust_n or_o roll_a man_n self_n upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o eminent_a act_n or_o effect_v of_o faith_n and_o so_o muâ—â—_n the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o it_o exclude_v all_o glory_v in_o our_o own_o work_n rom._n 3.27_o much_o lâ—_n three_o that_o reflex_n act_n or_o consequent_a of_o faith_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o full_a assurance_n confidence_n â—â—perswasion_n of_o a_o man_n salvation_n by_o christ_n which_o scripture_n be_v nowhere_o to_o my_o understanding_n â—â—led_a faith_n and_o therefore_o although_o it_o be_v indeâ—_n the_o first_o notion_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o be_v catechise_v 〈◊〉_d in_o english_a and_o seem_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d definition_n in_o sense_n find_v in_o many_o of_o the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d thentick_a catechism_n of_o reform_a church_n yeâ—_n must_v profess_v myself_o least_o satisfy_v with_o it_o of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o because_o all_o the_o assurance_n salvation_n that_o can_v ordinary_o be_v have_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v nothing_o but_o a_o consequence_n of_o faith_n ground_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v and_o if_o i_o have_v any_o assurance_n of_o my_o 〈◊〉_d vation_n i_o must_v first_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o do_v believe_v 〈◊〉_d then_o my_o believe_a can_v be_v my_o assurance_n of_o my_o salvation_n because_o that_o be_v to_o make_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o consequent_a of_o itself_o and_o import_v no_o less_o absurdity_n than_o this_o that_o i_o believe_v or_o be_o assure_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v because_o i_o believe_v or_o be_o assure_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o he_o that_o say_v faith_n be_v assurance_n say_v also_o that_o assurance_n be_v faith_n and_o than_o if_o my_o assurance_n or_o confidence_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v ground_v upon_o my_o faith_n as_o the_o condition_n to_o which_o salvation_n be_v promise_v it_o must_v
declare_v wherein_o the_o true_a notion_n and_o nature_n thereof_o do_v consist_v viz._n in_o turn_v unto_o god_n repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n the_o latter_a phrase_n be_v exegetical_a declare_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o former_a to_o repent_v be_v to_o turn_v unto_o god_n which_o suppose_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n as_o the_o antecedent_n condition_n and_o posture_n of_o every_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o so_o much_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o sinner_n sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o aversion_n or_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n so_o that_o repentance_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o conversion_n in_o scripture-sense_n be_v a_o relative_a word_n have_v a_o double_a term_n of_o relation_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la from_o which_o and_o to_o which_o the_o latter_a be_v express_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o forementioned_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v call_v repentance_n towards_o or_o unto_o god_n act._n 20.21_o the_o former_a be_v signify_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n he._n 6.1_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o be_v from_o sinful_a work_n call_v dead_a work_n because_o they_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o man_n spiritual_o dead_a and_o destitute_a of_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a life_n these_o two_o thing_n make_v up_o the_o entire_a signification_n of_o repentance_n viz._n turn_v from_o sin_n as_o sin_n that_o be_v all_o know_a sin_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o universal_a duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n most_o full_o and_o plain_o express_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 18.21_o but_o if_o the_o wicked_a man_n will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o plain_a and_o compleat_a description_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o same_o general_a duty_n be_v otherwise_o set_v forth_o in_o great_a variety_n of_o expression_n as_o to_o rend_v the_o heart_n to_o circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o abhor_v ourselves_o to_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o to_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o flesh_n to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a to_o cleanse_v our_o hand_n and_o purify_v our_o heart_n to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o the_o general_a term_n of_o regeneration_n sanctification_n and_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v material_o equivalent_a these_o and_o many_o other_o expression_n there_o be_v of_o the_o same_o general_a duty_n all_o of_o they_o signify_v a_o essiectuall_a change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n inward_a and_o out_o ward_n beginning_n in_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o all_o humane_a affection_n and_o action_n be_v govern_v from_o whence_o both_o greek_a and_o latin_a name_n be_v derive_v which_o primary_o and_o proper_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o intellectual_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o be_v understand_v practical_o as_o before_o i_o show_v cencern_v faith_n and_o knolwedg_n in_o scripture-sense_n thus_o be_v repentance_n express_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v a_o renew_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n 12.2_o eph._n 4.2_o 3._o rom._n 12.2_o a_o transformation_n of_o a_o man_n by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n 3.10_o col._n 3.10_o and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n these_o expression_n with_o other_o like_a do_v signify_v this_o work_n of_o conversion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o begin_v in_o repentance_n or_o the_o understanding_n the_o roll_a faculty_n in_o a_o man_n the_o prime_n recipient_a of_o all_o grace_n which_o therefore_o be_v sometime_o call_v light_n 6.4_o eph._n 5.8_o heb._n 6.4_o illumination_n and_o enlighten_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a sin_n be_v term_v darkness_n very_o frequent_o repentance_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o grace_n be_v begin_v in_o the_o mind_n but_o have_v its_o most_o proper_a effect_n and_o seat_n in_o the_o will_n as_o sin_v also_o have_v it_o be_v the_o effectual_a habitual_a conversion_n of_o the_o will_n that_o make_v out_o a_o true_a repentance_n that_o be_v the_o only_a faculty_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o command_n and_o most_o direct_o and_o immediate_o oblige_v to_o obey_v have_v also_o the_o power_n of_o command_v the_o affection_n and_o action_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o sorrow_n for_o and_o confession_n of_o sin_n do_v sometime_o signify_v a_o true_a repentance_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n annex_v to_o they_o because_o where_o they_o be_v sincere_a they_o do_v infer_v such_o a_o change_n in_o the_o will_n as_o amount_n to_o repentance_n for_o a_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o offensive_a to_o god_n and_o repugnant_a to_o his_o just_a and_o holy_a will_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o a_o real_a purpose_n of_o forsake_v the_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v sincere_o sorry_a for_o that_o which_o the_o will_n allow_v either_o as_o already_o do_v or_o to_o be_v do_v hereafter_o and_o therefore_o also_o such_o confession_n of_o sin_n as_o proceed_v from_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n do_v necessary_o imply_v a_o conversion_n or_o change_n of_o the_o will_n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o radicate_v and_o fix_v as_o will_v prove_v effectual_a upon_o the_o trial_n which_o god_n only_o know_v be_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o true_a repentance_n begin_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o this_o may_v seem_v more_o than_o enough_o to_o have_v be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n of_o so_o ordinary_a a_o point_n whereunto_o therefore_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o in_o this_o place_n but_o this_o one_o advertisement_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o my_o text_n that_o see_v repentance_n be_v a_o work_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n whosoever_o desire_v to_o work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o work_v out_o his_o repentance_n which_o be_v do_v only_o by_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n or_o work_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o work_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n see_v the_o work_n of_o repentance_n can_v only_o be_v say_v to_o be_v begin_v by_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o only_a when_o those_o thing_n be_v join_v with_o a_o firm_a and_o sincere_a purpose_n of_o reformation_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o entire_a duty_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v wrought_v out_o than_o by_o a_o constant_a and_o faithful_a performance_n of_o that_o godly_a purpose_n have_v now_o lay_v down_o from_o scripture_n the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n i_o come_v to_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o objection_n before_o mention_v consist_v of_o two_o branch_n 1._o that_o the_o urge_a necessity_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n as_o part_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n destroy_v the_o distinction_n of_o it_o from_o the_o old_a make_v both_o of_o they_o to_o in_o these_o general_a term_n of_o do_v this_o and_o live_v and_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o be_v 2._o that_o the_o burden_n hereby_o lay_v upon_o christian_n be_v intolerable_a in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o yoke_n too_o heavy_a for_o the_o shoulder_n of_o lapse_v nature_n though_o strengthen_v by_o grace_n my_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n shall_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n as_o that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o peculiar_a precept_n and_o privilege_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n repentance_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o complete_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o duty_n require_v obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n as_o faith_n also_o do_v but_o not_o the_o same_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v i_o say_v therefore_o that_o repentance_n be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o not_o of_o the_o first_o a_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o of_o the_o law_n as_o such_o for_o to_o repent_v suppose_v sin_n which_o by_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n suppose_v to_o be_v make_v with_o mankind_n in_o his_o innocency_n be_v indispensable_o exclude_v repentance_n can_v become_v a_o duty_n till_o