assert_n against_o the_o jew_n rom_n 9_o 31._o they_o â—ought_v for_o righteousness_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o he_o tell_v they_o chap._n 10._o 3._o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o do_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o papist_n will_v one_o day_n find_v a_o fire_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n consume_v all_o their_o good_a work_n as_o hay_n and_o stubble_n there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o way_n and_o principle_n whereby_o obedience_n be_v vitiate_a and_o render_v a_o abomination_n instead_o of_o sacrifice_n wherein_o our_o doctrine_n be_v no_o sharer_n but_o this_o i_o must_v not_o enter_v into_o because_o it_o will_v lead_v i_o into_o other_o controversy_n which_o with_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o intermix_v 5._o it_o natural_o and_o sweet_o mix_v with_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n 19_o §._o 19_o institute_v for_o the_o end_n under_o consideration_n in_o particular_a with_o that_o great_a ordinance_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o great_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o mention_v eph._n 4._o 12_o 13._o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ._n that_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n aim_v at_o and_o intend_v principal_o in_o give_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o his_o church_n be_v that_o they_o may_v carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n allot_v unto_o they_o and_o this_o they_o do_v by_o reveal_v the_o whole_a council_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o keep_v back_o nothing_o that_o be_v profitable_a for_o they_o as_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o paul_n act._n 20._o 27._o of_o this_o council_n or_o will_n of_o god_n as_o by_o they_o manage_v there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o his_o will_n as_o to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n whereto_o he_o call_v they_o and_o which_o he_o require_v they_o to_o come_v up_o unto_o and_o this_o consist_v in_o doctrine_n reveal_v god_n and_o his_o will_n which_o contain_v rule_n and_o precept_n for_o man_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v suit_v â—o_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o also_o to_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o who_o the_o word_n do_v come_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o obedience_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o this_o be_v usual_o branch_v into_o three_o general_a head_n of_o promise_n exhortation_n and_o threaten_n the_o management_n of_o these_o aright_o with_o power_n and_o efficacy_n with_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v no_o small_a part_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o great_a portion_n of_o what_o be_v doctrinal_a in_o the_o word_n or_o book_n of_o god_n relate_v to_o these_o head_n and_o of_o this_o part_n of_o that_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o press_v of_o man_n into_o a_o state_n of_o obedience_n and_o to_o a_o pogresse_n in_o that_o estate_n by_o promise_n exhortation_n &_o threaten_n i_o shall_v brief_o speak_v either_o by_o way_n of_o demonstration_n and_o proof_n of_o what_o lie_v before_o i_o or_o vindication_n of_o what_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n from_o the_o objection_n and_o exception_n of_o he_o in_o particular_a with_o who_o i_o have_v to_o do_v aim_v still_o at_o my_o former_a assertion_n that_o the_o doctrine_n i_o have_v insist_v on_o natural_o and_o clear_o close_v with_o those_o promise_n and_o exhortation_n to_o help_v on_o their_o efficacy_n and_o energy_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o work_n intend_v for_o the_o first_o let_v we_o take_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v 20._o §._o 20._o the_o very_a life_n &_o beauty_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o ministry_n commit_v unto_o man_n and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n both_o of_o which_o have_v their_o effectual_a influence_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o saint_n 1._o there_o be_v promise_n which_o express_v only_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o what_o he_o will_v free_o do_v in_o &_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o thereby_o as_o to_o the_o work_a holiness_n and_o obedience_n in_o they_o as_o also_o of_o his_o pardon_v mercy_n in_o his_o free_a acceptance_n of_o they_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o these_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n those_o better_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o it_o be_v so_o exceed_o exalt_v above_o that_o of_o work_n which_o by_o sin_n be_v break_v and_o disannul_v heb_fw-mi 8._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 2._o there_o be_v promise_n of_o what_o good_a and_o great_a thing_n god_n will_v far_o do_v unto_o and_o for_o they_o who_o obey_v he_o as_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o and_o preserve_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v lose_v 10._o heb._n 9_o 10._o that_o their_o labour_n and_o obedience_n shall_v end_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n himself_o with_o a_o immortal_a crown_n of_o glory_n which_o shall_v never_o fade_v away_o now_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o close_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o both_o these_o sort_n as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o carry_v on_o &_o increase_a obedience_n &_o holiness_n in_o they_o take_v a_o instance_n in_o the_o first_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o and_o towards_o we_o be_v effectual_a as_o appoint_v to_o this_o end_n so_o in_o that_o great_a word_n gen_n 17._o 1._o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o promise_n gal._n 4._o i_o be_o god_n almighty_a i_o be_o so_o and_o will_v be_v so_o to_o thou_o and_o that_o for_o and_o to_o all_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o covenant_n whatsoever_o the_o inference_n be_v walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a walk_v with_o god_n in_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n be_v the_o proper_a fruit_n in_o we_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o we_o to_o be_v our_o all_o sufficient_a god_n in_o covenant_n as_o jer._n 31._o 33._o our_o become_a the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o all_o way_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n not_o only_o because_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o promise_n we_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o acceptance_n and_o make_v the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o engagement_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o we_o by_o that_o gracious_a promise_n to_o live_v unto_o he_o whence_o in_o the_o close_a it_o be_v affirm_v we_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n do_v main_o consist_v in_o this_o and_o what_o the_o aim_n of_o that_o be_v the_o apostle_n declare_v titus_n 2._o 11_o 12._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o appear_v unto_o we_o teach_v we_o 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 which_o general_a purport_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o this_o way_n be_v far_a assert_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o have_v then_o say_v he_o these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o silthinesse_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o most_o eminent_o be_v this_o assign_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o sort_n which_o we_o now_o peculiar_o insist_v upon_o 2_o pet_n 1._o 3._o 4._o to_o know_v the_o way_n whereby_o these_o or_o any_o other_o promise_n be_v effectual_a to_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n intimate_v two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a first_o what_o be_v require_v to_o make_v they_o so_o effectual_a second_o wherein_o and_o how_o they_o do_v exert_v that_o efficacy_n that_o be_v in_o they_o for_o the_o first_o the_o apostle_n acquaint_v we_o on_o what_o account_n alone_o it_o be_v that_o they_o come_v to_o be_v useful_a in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o kind_n heb_fw-mi 4_o 2._o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o promise_v preach_v to_o they_o of_o old_a do_v not_o profit_v
wholesome_a word_n &_o answer_v the_o mould_n of_o gospel_n doctrine_n whereinto_o you_o have_v be_v cast_v may_v shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n know_v that_o it_o be_v but_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v &_o will_v not_o tarry_v yea_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v etc._n etc._n so_o pray_v your_o unworthy_a fellow_n labourer_n and_o brother_n in_o our_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n john_n owen_n a_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n reader_n if_o thy_o enquiry_n be_v only_o after_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n contend_v for_o i_o desire_v thou_o not_o to_o stay_v at_o all_o upon_o this_o preliminary_a discourse_n but_o to_o proceed_v thither_o where_o it_o be_v express_o handle_v from_o the_o scripture_n without_o the_o intermixture_n of_o any_o humane_a testimony_n or_o other_o less_o necessary_a circumstance_n wherein_o perhaps_o many_o of_o they_o may_v not_o be_v concern_v who_o interest_n yet_o lie_v in_o the_o truth_n itself_o and_o it_o be_v precious_a to_o their_o soul_n that_o which_o now_o i_o intend_v and_o aim_v at_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o learned_a reader_n of_o some_o thing_n near_o relate_v to_o the_o doctrine_n who_o protection_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o he_o who_o give_v to_o his_o suitable_a help_n for_o the_o work_n and_o employment_n he_o call_v they_o to_o i_o have_v undertake_v and_o what_o entertainment_n it_o have_v former_o find_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n and_o among_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o intendment_n a_o brief_a mention_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o will_v make_v way_n who_o in_o this_o controversy_n we_o intend_v by_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n and_o beleiver_n the_o treatise_n follow_v will_v abundant_o manifest_v the_o word_n perseverantia_fw-la be_v of_o most_o know_a use_n in_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n austin_n have_v a_o book_n with_o the_o inscription_n of_o it_o in_o its_o forehead_n the_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o that_o follow_v paul_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o persuade_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 13._o 43._o that_o be_v to_o persevere_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d math._n 10_o 23._o he_o that_o persever_v to_o the_o end_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v that_o word_n almost_o constant_o by_o persevero_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n also_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o which_o the_o scripture_n use_v to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o by_o a_o metathesis_n express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valdé_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o he_o who_o be_v of_o a_o valiant_a resolve_v mind_n by_o faith_n moses_n leave_v egypt_n not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he._n 11._o 27._o as_o eye_v the_o invisible_a he_o endure_v his_o trial_n with_o a_o constant_a valiant_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o thence_o be_v most_o frequent_o to_o persevere_v act._n 1._o 14._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 2._o 42._o they_o persevere_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d once_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v render_v by_o our_o translatours_n perseverance_n eph._n 6._o 18._o in_o what_o variety_n of_o expression_n the_o thing_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o the_o treatise_n itself_o abundant_o declare_v the_o latin_a word_n be_v classical_a persevero_fw-la be_v constant_a sum_n severus_fw-la in_o that_o sense_n as_o seneca_n say_v res_fw-la severa_fw-la est_fw-la verum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la it_o be_v extreme_a in_o excess_n be_v pertinacy_n if_o these_o be_v not_o rather_o distinguish_v from_o their_o object_n then_o in_o themselves_o varro_z lib_n 4._o the_o ling_n lat_n tell_v we_o that_o pertinacia_fw-la be_v a_o continuance_n or_o go_v on_o in_o that_o wherein_o one_o ought_v not_o to_o continue_v or_o proceed_v perseverantia_fw-la be_v that_o whereby_o any_o one_o continue_v in_o that_o wherein_o he_o ought_v so_o to_o do_v hence_o be_v that_o definition_n of_o it_o common_o give_v by_o the_o schoolman_n from_o austin_n lib_fw-la 87._o cue_n 31_o who_o take_v it_o from_o cicero_n one_o they_o little_o acquaint_v themselves_o withal_o lib._n 2_o de_fw-fr invent_v it_o be_v say_v they_o in_o ratione_fw-la bene_fw-la fundatâ_fw-la stabilis_fw-la &_o per_fw-la petua_fw-la permansio_fw-la and_o this_o at_o present_a may_v pass_v for_o a_o general_a description_n of_o it_o that_o be_v use_v in_o a_o ethical_a and_o evangelical_n sense_n perseverance_n be_v account_v a_o commendable_a thing_n among_o philosopher_n moral_o perseverance_n be_v that_o part_n of_o fortitude_n whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o good_a and_o necessary_a work_n not_o withstand_v the_o assault_n and_o opposition_n it_o meet_v withal_o with_o that_o tediousness_n and_o wearisomeness_n which_o the_o protraction_n of_o time_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o any_o affair_n be_v attend_v withal_o aristotle_n inform_v we_o that_o it_o be_v exercise_v about_o thing_n troublesome_a lib._n 7._o eth_n nicom_n give_v a_o difference_n between_o continence_n with_o its_o opposite_a vice_n and_o forbearance_n or_o perseverance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o abide_v in_o his_o undertake_a work_n so_o it_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a notwithstanding_o that_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n he_o may_v meet_v withal_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o pleasant_a to_o many_o lib._n 10._o cap._n 9_o and_o 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