oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o your_o father_n deut._n 7.7_o 8._o and_o in_o mat._n 7.23_o christ_n say_v of_o some_o i_o never_o know_v you_o yet_o speak_v of_o other_o he_o say_v i_o know_v my_o sheep_n joh._n 10.14_o and_o again_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v choose_v joh._n 13.18_o and_o paul_n say_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o from_o which_o place_n we_o may_v safe_o gather_v that_o the_o lord_n put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n angel_n and_o angel_n acknowledge_v some_o to_o be_v his_o own_o and_o deny_v the_o same_o of_o other_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o avouch_v this_o in_o his_o word_n no_o man_n may_v have_v teach_v it_o but_o be_v here_o plain_o propound_v it_o be_v with_o all_o reverence_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o receive_v whereof_o no_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v but_o god_n good_a pleasure_n alone_o mat._n 11.25_o 26._o for_o jacob_n have_v he_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v he_o hate_v neither_o do_v this_o difference_n come_v from_o their_o work_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o this_o difference_n god_n put_v between_o they_o before_o either_o of_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n but_o it_o be_v whole_o ascribe_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9_o neither_o must_v this_o seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o for_o we_o permit_v unto_o man_n to_o use_v their_o own_o discretion_n in_o their_o own_o affair_n and_o can_v we_o think_v it_o unreasonable_a in_o the_o creator_n to_o use_v his_o touch_v his_o creature_n thus_o our_o whole_a salvation_n be_v of_o god_n freegrace_n which_o in_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v yea_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n continuance_n and_o end_v of_o our_o salvation_n so_o that_o as_o for_o any_o foresee_a faith_n and_o goodwork_n they_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n but_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o for_o what_o faith_n or_o goodwork_n can_v be_v foresee_v in_o the_o son_n of_o wrath_n bear_v dead_a in_o sin_n god_n choose_v we_o not_o because_o he_o know_v we_o will_v believe_v hereafter_o but_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v believe_v that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v bestow_v upon_o we_o faith_n and_o so_o save_v we_o in_o his_o son_n eph._n 1.4_o tit._n 1.1_o act_n 13.48_o and_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o joh._n 6.29_o 44._o and_o if_o faith_n foresee_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n than_o infidelity_n foresee_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n which_o be_v false_a because_o then_o all_o mankind_n shall_v be_v reprobate_v and_o reject_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o mankind_n sin_v and_o god_n can_v foresee_v nothing_o in_o it_o as_o of_o itself_o but_o incredulity_n and_o unbelief_n neither_o be_v our_o election_n of_o merit_n which_o be_v a_o work_n undue_a to_o which_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v make_v the_o reward_n and_o recompense_n that_o be_v not_o due_a to_o be_v due_a but_o all_o we_o can_v do_v be_v due_a unto_o god_n for_o our_o spiritual_a life_n be_v call_v a_o debt_n unto_o he_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o creation_n redemption_n and_o glorification_n therefore_o neither_o be_v our_o salvation_n of_o merit_n but_o of_o god_n own_o freegrace_n neither_o be_v our_o election_n of_o any_o freewill_n in_o we_o to_o good_a for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o cooperation_n as_o the_o bold_a papist_n affirm_v of_o man_n freewill_n with_o god_n freegrace_n in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o our_o conversion_n but_o god_n do_v all_o and_o we_o nothing_o in_o good_a thing_n save_v as_o instrument_n for_o god_n work_v both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n he_o prevent_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n prepare_v we_o by_o his_o word_n incline_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o work_v both_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o our_o salvation_n for_o election_n vocation_n faith_n adoption_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o eternal_a glorification_n be_v never_o separate_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o man_n but_o like_o inseparable_a companion_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n now_o the_o elect_a regenerate_v and_o once_o come_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v sometime_o fall_v from_o it_o but_o they_o can_v never_o forsake_v it_o whole_o because_o they_o never_o so_o fall_v as_o to_o become_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n nor_o final_o because_o they_o persist_v not_o in_o this_o apostasy_n but_o at_o length_n return_v to_o repentance_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o david_n and_o peter_n last_o the_o note_n of_o election_n be_v vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o all_o they_o who_o be_v elect_v unto_o salvation_n if_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n be_v call_v outward_o by_o god_n word_n and_o inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o this_o election_n christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o foundation_n 1_o thess_n 5.9_o the_o decree_n thereof_o be_v that_o book_n of_o life_n wherein_o be_v write_v the_o name_n of_o the_o elect_n rev._n 20.12_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o and_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o decree_n be_v a_o action_n by_o which_o god_n even_o as_o he_o purpose_v with_o himself_o work_v all_o those_o thing_n effectual_o which_o he_o decree_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o they_o who_o god_n elect_v to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n be_v also_o elect_v to_o those_o subordinate_a mean_n whereby_o as_o by_o step_n they_o may_v attain_v this_o end_n and_o without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o obtain_v it_o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o election_n be_v twofold_a 1._o eternal_a whereby_o god_n out_o of_o the_o lump_n and_o mass_n of_o mankind_n have_v before_o all_o world_n choose_v out_o some_o to_o life_n eternal_a 2._o temporal_a 1._o to_o some_o certain_a office_n joh._n 6.70_o choose_a to_o the_o apostleship_n all_o such_o be_v not_o redeem_a by_o christ_n 2._o out_o of_o the_o world_n into_o the_o church_n joh._n 15.19_o such_o be_v redeem_a by_o christ_n of_o eternal_a election_n 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v the_o everlasting_a purpose_n of_o god_n rom._n 9.11_o 2._o the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o 3._o the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_v why_o both_o god_n the_o father_n have_v love_v and_o christ_n for_o his_o elect_n have_v suffer_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n eph._n 1.5_o 6._o rom._n 8.29_o the_o chief_a effect_n of_o election_n be_v 1._o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glorification_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 2._o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o suffer_v here_o and_o enjoy_v glory_n hereafter_o indeed_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o election_n be_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o redemption_n viz._n 1._o the_o creation_n and_o gather_v of_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o send_v and_o give_v of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n 3._o the_o effectual_a call_v of_o man_n to_o his_o knowledge_n 4._o i'faith_o justification_n regeneration_n and_o goodwork_n 5._o raise_v unto_o glory_n glorification_n and_o eternal_a life_n the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o come_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o 2_o pet._n 1._o viz._n 1._o i'faith_o to_o put_v our_o sole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n only_o 2._o virtue_n a_o upright_a do_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 3._o knowledge_n whereby_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o wary_o before_o man_n 4._o temperance_n in_o natural_a appetite_n in_o meat_n drink_v apparel_n etc._n etc._n 5._o patience_n a_o moderation_n of_o sorrow_n in_o endure_a affliction_n 6._o godliness_n whereby_o we_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n 7._o brotherly_o kindness_n to_o embrace_v god_n church_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o 8._o love_n whereby_o we_o be_v well-affected_a to_o all_o man_n even_o to_o our_o enemy_n the_o three_o principal_a ground_n of_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o first_o of_o john_n 1._o he_o that_o have_v communion_n of_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v undoubted_o assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n 1_o joh_n 5.11_o 2._o he_o that_o be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v save_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 3._o they_o that_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o they_o in_o particular_a may_v also_o be_v certain_o assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n 1_o joh._n 4.9_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n follow_v two_o weighty_a point_n to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v viz._n 1._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o messiah_n be_v
we_o present_o fall_v a_o commit_v the_o contrary_a vice_n hope_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a expectation_n of_o everlasting_a life_n hope_n hope_n free_o to_o be_v give_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o of_o a_o mitigation_n or_o assuagement_n of_o present_a evil_n and_o of_o a_o deverance_n from_o the_o same_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o expectation_n and_o look_v for_o all_o blessing_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o hope_n spring_v from_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v a_o expectation_n of_o such_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v as_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o faith_n believe_v in_o expectation_n especial_o consist_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o hope_n rom._n 8.24_o if_o we_o hope_v we_o wait_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o hope_n consist_v in_o good_a thing_n herein_o it_o differ_v from_o fear_n these_o good_a thing_n be_v not_o past_a nor_o present_a but_o to_o come_v neither_o be_v nor_o have_v be_v see_v for_o hope_v which_o be_v see_v be_v no_o hope_n rom._n 8.23_o they_o be_v such_o good_a thing_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v for_o true_a hope_n be_v term_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n col._n 1.23_o and_o such_o as_o faith_n believe_v for_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o heb._n 11.1_o and_o by_o faith_n we_o wait_v gal._n 5.5_o faith_n be_v the_o mother_n hope_v the_o daughter_n faith_n bring_v forth_o hope_n and_o hope_n nourish_v faith_n for_o except_o a_o man_n hope_n and_o wait_v for_o that_o which_o he_o believe_v his_o faith_n will_v soon_o decay_v and_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o quantity_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o quality_n and_o quantity_n of_o hope_n thus_o hope_n distinguish_v the_o faith_n of_o christian_n from_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n and_o from_o temporary_a faith_n a_o man_n have_v never_o faith_n to_o believe_v but_o he_o have_v hope_n which_o make_v he_o expect_v what_o he_o believe_v yet_o true_a hope_n may_v be_v mingle_v with_o fear_n for_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o hope_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o hope_n be_v not_o good_a this_o lively_a hope_n make_v we_o labour_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o we_o believe_v it_o keep_v our_o head_n above_o the_o wave_n of_o adversity_n without_o which_o of_o all_o man_n a_o christian_n be_v most_o miserable_a 1_o cor._n 15.19_o it_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o where_o no_o hope_n be_v there_o be_v no_o faith_n and_o as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o no_o man_n can_v hope_v except_o he_o first_o believe_v the_o promise_n so_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o faith_n be_v necessary_o uphold_v and_o nourish_v by_o hope_n faith_n be_v hope_n foundation_n hope_v faith_n nourishment_n faith_n believe_v the_o promise_n hope_n wait_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o faith_n believe_v and_o be_v persuade_v of_o life_n eternal_a hope_n look_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v for_o this_o cause_n paul_n say_v we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8.24_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n arise_v from_o faith_n love_n love_n whereby_o we_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o love_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o he_o that_o have_v it_o not_o be_v in_o a_o curse_a and_o damnable_a condition_n he_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n if_o he_o do_v not_o love_v for_o there_o be_v a_o tie_n between_o all_o these_o faith_n repentance_n love_n therefore_o they_o be_v use_v promiscuous_o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o love_v not_o god_n we_o rob_v he_o for_o he_o buy_v we_o to_o be_v his_o that_o be_v to_o love_v he_o otherwise_o we_o rob_v god_n of_o ourselves_o now_o the_o way_n to_o love_n god_n be_v to_o pray_v earnest_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o go_v to_o he_o and_o say_v lord_n of_o myself_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o this_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o way_n to_o prevail_v for_o unless_o the_o holy_a ghost_n kindle_v this_o fire_n of_o love_n in_o we_o from_o heaven_n we_o shall_v no_o more_o have_v it_o then_o cold_a water_n be_v able_a to_o heat_v itself_o though_o the_o preacher_n speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n yet_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v bring_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n till_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o we_o till_o he_o open_v the_o cloud_n and_o show_v we_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n it_o be_v moses_n his_o prayer_n show_v i_o thy_o glory_n that_o be_v thy_o excellency_n which_o be_v exceed_o glorious_a moses_n ask_v not_o this_o to_o no_o purpose_n to_o satisfy_v his_o fancy_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v hear_v he_o but_o that_o by_o the_o better_a know_v the_o lord_n he_o may_v love_v he_o the_o more_o for_o a_o principal_a mean_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o therefore_o we_o love_v he_o not_o because_o we_o know_v he_o not_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o angel_n and_o the_o saint_n love_v he_o most_o because_o they_o know_v he_o most_o and_o why_o in_o heaven_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v present_a with_o he_o shall_v we_o love_v he_o so_o abundant_o but_o because_o we_o shall_v then_o know_v he_o face_n to_o face_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n fear_n fear_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o infinite_a anger_n of_o god_n towards_o sin_n his_o great_a power_n to_o punish_v sin_n his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o that_o right_a and_o dominion_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o creature_n which_o fear_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o one_o infallible_a sign_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o that_o religion_n be_v true_a wherein_o god_n be_v true_o worship_v and_o that_o be_v but_o one_o and_o in_o it_o only_a man_n shall_v be_v save_v which_o true_a christian_a religion_n be_v a_o spiritual_a band_n whereby_o man_n in_o a_o certain_a holy_a reconciliation_n be_v make_v one_o with_o god_n and_o be_v keep_v in_o his_o love_n and_o fear_v that_o at_o length_n they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o of_o bless_a life_n and_o though_o all_o grant_n that_o to_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n which_o have_v be_v deliver_v by_o god_n himself_o yet_o which_o may_v be_v that_o religion_n deliver_v from_o above_o will_v never_o be_v agree_v on_o among_o man_n till_o our_o lord_n jesus_n return_v to_o judgement_n decide_v the_o controversy_n now_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v this_o fear_n to_o be_v a_o servile_a fear_n arise_v from_o a_o knowledge_n and_o a_o accuse_v of_o sin_n and_o from_o a_o feel_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o anger_n against_o sin_n and_o be_v a_o shun_v and_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o punishment_n not_o of_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a how_o much_o the_o more_o certain_a expectation_n there_o be_v of_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o how_o much_o the_o great_a despair_n there_o be_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o the_o fear_v require_v in_o this_o commandment_n be_v a_o filial_a fear_n such_o as_o son_n bear_v towards_o their_o parent_n who_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n of_o their_o father_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v always_o persuade_v of_o the_o love_n and_o mind_n of_o their_o father_n towards_o they_o so_o that_o the_o fear_v of_o god_n in_o the_o regenerate_v in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o acknowledge_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o a_o earnest_a grief_n for_o the_o sin_n commit_v for_o the_o offend_n of_o god_n and_o for_o those_o calamity_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n both_o we_o and_o other_o sustain_v with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o avoid_v those_o evil_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o mercy_n which_o be_v show_v unto_o we_o through_o christ_n mat._n 10.28_o thus_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o fear_n for_o what_o fear_n be_v due_a to_o man_n be_v due_a to_o he_o only_o in_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o image_n he_o bear_v more_o eminent_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o authority_n or_o dignity_n pertain_v to_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v so_o large_a as_o without_o it_o other_o holy_a duty_n can_v be_v well_o perform_v yea_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v often_o comprise_v under_o it_o thus_o mat._n 4.10_o christ_n express_v the_o text_n deut._n 6.13_o and_o thus_o mat._n 15.9_o christ_n express_v the_o text_n isa_n 29.13_o the_o vice_n contrary_a to_o the_o virtue_n in_o general_a contain_v in_o this_o commandment_n
4._o justify_v this_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o this_o save_v historical_a faith_n be_v a_o assent_n of_o heart_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n be_v twofold_a 1._o infuse_v which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o illightning_n spirit_n of_o god_n and_o stay_v itself_o upon_o his_o authority_n immediate_o rely_v thereon_o 2._o acquire_v which_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n discourse_n and_o create_v testimony_n this_o be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o devil_n again_o faith_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o legal_a when_o we_o believe_v the_o promise_n or_o more_o special_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v 2._o evangelical_n when_o we_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o faith_n what_o it_o be_v these_o thing_n be_v chief_o requisite_a to_o be_v know_v and_o serious_o to_o be_v consider_v viz._n 1._o the_o principal_a 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approbation_n joy_n delight_n love_n and_o affect_v of_o this_o word_n 5._o a_o true_a and_o sound_a application_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o own_o particular_a self_n heb._n 10.22_o 6._o a_o continual_a declaration_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o good_a work_n jam._n 2.26_o the_o order_n which_o god_n use_v in_o work_a faith_n viz._n 1._o he_o work_v on_o the_o understanding_n enlighten_v it_o by_o his_o word_n as_o in_o all_o fundamental_a necessary_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n so_o in_o these_o two_o especial_o 1._o in_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n which_o the_o law_n discover_v 2._o in_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o which_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v 2._o he_o work_v on_o the_o will_n and_o thereon_o also_o two_o especial_a work_n viz._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n misery_n as_o to_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n grieve_v in_o soul_n for_o sin_n and_o wound_v in_o conscience_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o remedy_n to_o desire_v above_o all_o 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to_o receive_v &_o take_v christ_n viz._n 1._o there_o must_v not_o be_v error_n personae_fw-la this_o exclude_v ignorant_a man_n that_o take_v not_o christ_n indeed_o but_o in_o their_o own_o fancy_n 2._o there_o must_v be_v the_o right_a form_n of_o take_v he_o as_o a_o renounce_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o this_o must_v be_v observe_v christ_n must_v be_v take_v only_o and_o alone_o 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o complete_a will_n concur_v to_o this_o action_n which_o exclude_v all_o wisher_n and_o woulder_n 4._o there_o must_v be_v a_o deliberate_a will_n which_o exclude_v those_o that_o only_a in_o a_o good_a mood_n will_v take_v christ_n 5._o the_o will_n must_v be_v true_a and_o free_a exclude_v servile_a fear_n in_o perilous_a necessity_n or_o at_o time_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o alone_a man_n can_v be_v save_v now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o position_n may_v be_v open_v by_o the_o answer_v make_v to_o 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challenge_v it_o as_o due_a for_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a grace_n rom._n 4.16_o 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n even_o to_o gentile_a as_o well_o as_o to_o jew_n there_o be_v a_o double_a consideration_n to_o be_v have_v of_o faith_n viz._n 1._o as_o it_o work_v as_o a_o quality_n and_o so_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o justification_n 2._o as_o it_o receive_v as_o a_o instrument_n so_o it_o justify_v and_o that_o not_o by_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v by_o make_v sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o by_o take_v away_o the_o efficacy_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o do_v not_o condemn_v we_o daniel_n lion_n be_v lion_n still_o though_o god_n at_o that_o time_n take_v their_o fierceness_n from_o they_o
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that_o the_o law_n have_v dominion_n over_o a_o man_n for_o term_n of_o life_n rom._n 7.1_o know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n come_v what_o to_o do_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n no_o but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o matth._n 5.17_o and_o in_o the_o 18_o verse_n most_o pathetical_o asseverate_v we_o a_o assurance_n that_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v wherefore_o let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n know_v that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o they_o both_o to_o pass_v than_o one_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n to_o fail_v luke_n 16.17_o with_o the_o law_n not_o improper_o be_v join_v the_o gospel_n that_o olive_n dove_n of_o man_n salvation_n wherein_o christ_n proclaim_v himself_o a_o ark_n for_o all_o the_o gospel_n noachims_n against_o the_o deluge_n of_o his_o father_n wrath._n the_o light_n of_o this_o gospel_n shine_v both_o on_o the_o
whereby_o we_o who_o before_o be_v dead_a be_v again_o quicken_v and_o receive_v strength_n to_o perform_v the_o law_n for_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n our_o mediator_n the_o law_n cease_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o death_n and_o be_v become_v spiritual_a that_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o he_o forcible_o move_v our_o heart_n to_o serve_v god_n perfect_a obedience_n be_v the_o law_n command_v do_v this_o and_o live_v which_o moral_o do_v stand_v for_o ever_o but_o man_n be_v fall_v and_o have_v not_o power_n now_o to_o obey_v it_o perfect_o a_o hour_n man_n thank_v thyself_o before_o thy_o fatal_a fall_n thou_o have_v sufficient_a power_n to_o keep_v they_o all_o behold_v the_o gospel_n th'olive-dove_n of_o peace_n as_o sin_n so_o grace_n hence_o much_o more_o do_v increase_v sin_n not_o therefore_o sin_v not_o oh_o do_v not_o grieve_v that_o bless_a spirit_n but_o believe_v and_o live_v §._o 4._o the_o word_n preach_v it_o have_v be_v account_v state-policy_n to_o defend_v little_a preach_v and_o less_o hear_v but_o ignorance_n can_v uphold_v no_o kingdom_n religion_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v the_o pillar_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o tumult_n insurrection_n and_o sedition_n true_a religion_n be_v a_o bulwark_n and_o a_o castle_n of_o defence_n to_o any_o kingdom_n the_o very_a chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 2.12_o now_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v proper_o the_o expound_v of_o some_o part_n thereof_o teach_v hence_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v follow_v and_o the_o sin_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o exhort_v to_o do_v according_o so_o that_o every_o discourse_n upon_o a_o text_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o preach_v but_o he_o that_o so_o expound_v and_o appli_v the_o word_n that_o his_o ministry_n may_v be_v as_o salt_n unto_o his_o hearer_n he_o it_o be_v that_o preach_v the_o word_n indeed_o and_o they_o who_o may_v preach_v this_o word_n of_o god_n be_v only_o such_o as_o be_v outward_o send_v of_o god_n ordinary_o and_o when_o extraordinary_a necessity_n require_v than_o all_o such_o as_o be_v inward_o stir_v up_o and_o enable_v thereto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o word_n preach_v by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n faith_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o this_o word_n thus_o work_v faith_n be_v the_o gospel_n for_o the_o law_n drive_v to_o despair_v but_o the_o gospel_n erect_v by_o hope_n the_o law_n threaten_v and_o fill_v with_o fear_n the_o gospel_n promise_v and_o fill_v with_o comfort_n the_o law_n show_v our_o miserable_a estate_n and_o what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o a_o saviour_n the_o gospel_n show_v a_o remedy_n against_o this_o misery_n and_o point_v out_o unto_o we_o our_o saviour_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v all_o one_o in_o substance_n for_o in_o the_o one_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v see_v in_o the_o other_o hear_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v dispense_v pure_o plain_o and_o sincere_o without_o the_o mixture_n of_o humane_a invention_n this_o be_v paul_n special_a care_n my_o word_n and_o my_o preach_n say_v he_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o entice_a speech_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o plain_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n that_o your_o faith_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o 5._o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o place_n for_o art_n and_o tongue_n and_o humane_a learning_n with_o every_o dispenser_n of_o the_o word_n wherein_o he_o may_v use_v they_o with_o great_a commendation_n as_o in_o his_o private_a preparation_n but_o not_o in_o the_o public_a dispensation_n whereby_o he_o season_v man_n heart_n unto_o god_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o must_v do_v for_o to_o it_o alone_o belong_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n isa_n 59.21_o and_o therefore_o must_v he_o use_v great_a discretion_n in_o this_o ministry_n endeavour_v so_o to_o speak_v that_o the_o spirit_n may_v take_v delight_n to_o accompany_v the_o same_o otherwise_o he_o may_v discourse_v a_o year_n of_o sabbath_n till_o he_o have_v make_v his_o lung_n dry_a than_o his_o matter_n yet_o all_o will_v be_v to_o as_o vain_a a_o purpose_n as_o his_o humane_a wisdom_n be_v for_o that_o only_o be_v true_a preach_n which_o expel_v the_o natural_a ignorance_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o give_v this_o light_n of_o knowledge_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o lead_v man_n unto_o god_n again_o minister_n in_o dispense_n god_n word_n must_v content_v themselves_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n alone_o for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o work_v and_o confirm_v faith_n and_o to_o settle_v and_o build_v up_o the_o conscience_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o matter_n concern_v salvation_n which_o no_o other_o word_n can_v do_v save_v only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n that_o have_v sufficient_a authority_n in_o itself_o from_o which_o conscience_n can_v appeal_v the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o preach_v 1._o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v propose_v that_o thence_o we_o may_v know_v our_o misery_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v not_o despair_v after_o our_o misery_n be_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v which_o both_o give_v we_o a_o certain_a hope_n of_o return_v into_o god_n promise_a favour_n by_o christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o show_v we_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o be_v to_o repent_v 3._o the_o law_n be_v again_o to_o be_v teach_v that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o level_n and_o square_n of_o our_o action_n lest_o after_o we_o attain_v unto_o our_o delivery_n we_o prove_v careless_a and_o wanton_a the_o duty_n require_v of_o minister_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o it_o behove_v they_o to_o set_v themselves_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v his_o messenger_n and_o speak_v in_o his_o name_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o mouth_n 2._o to_o aim_n at_o his_o glory_n who_o have_v call_v they_o not_o at_o their_o own_o 3._o due_o to_o come_v well_o prepare_v and_o provide_v as_o a_o wise_a scribe_n teach_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 4._o to_o regard_v not_o only_o the_o matter_n which_o they_o handle_v but_o the_o manner_n of_o handle_v 5._o not_o to_o gird_v and_o glance_n at_o sin_n to_o show_v his_o own_o wit_n but_o to_o pierce_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o it_o with_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n of_o god_n word_n 6._o to_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n with_o understanding_n not_o fly_v aloft_o above_o the_o reach_n and_o capacity_n of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o speak_v 7._o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o purity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v sufficient_a in_o itself_o to_o expound_v itself_o and_o able_a yea_o only_a able_a to_o give_v direction_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o conscience_n the_o whole_a exercise_n consist_v 1._o of_o prayer_n 1._o before_o exercise_v and_o therein_o we_o must_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 1_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o better_a performance_n whereof_o we_o must_v remember_v 1._o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 3._o our_o own_o unworthiness_n 2._o crave_v pardon_n for_o the_o same_o 3._o desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n general_o in_o all_o thing_n particular_o for_o that_o exercise_n 2._o after_o exercise_n consist_v of_o these_o 2_o part_n 1._o invocation_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o particular_a as_o for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o particular_n that_o have_v be_v propound_v 2._o general_n as_o for_o the_o church_n generally_n every_o where_n particular_o 1._o for_o the_o commonwealth_n 2._o for_o ruler_n in_o authority_n 3._o for_o the_o people_n and_o commons_o 2._o thanksgiving_n for_o god_n mercy_n bestow_v 1._o upon_o the_o whole_a church_n every_o where_n 2._o upon_o these_o realm_n or_o upon_o any_o part_n or_o member_n of_o the_o same_o 2._o of_o interpret_n &_o handle_v of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o deduct_v of_o the_o same_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v stand_v upon_o 1._o a_o preparation_n unto_o doctrine_n wherein_o be_v show_v 1._o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n with_o the_o former_a if_o there_o be_v any_o or_o else_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o text._n 2._o the_o drift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o that_o parcel_n of_o scripture_n that_o be_v handle_v 3._o the_o division_n of_o it_o into_o the_o part_n 4._o the_o paraphrase_n or_o sum_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o doctrine_n itself_o in_o
two_o sort_n 1._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o hearer_n which_o principal_o be_v hardness_n of_o heart_n worldly_n care_n 2._o ordinary_a and_o usual_a defect_n of_o natural_a gift_n as_o want_v of_o capacity_n memory_n and_o the_o like_a they_o that_o submit_v themselves_o to_o hear_v god_n word_n be_v sundry_a way_n bind_v to_o perform_v obedience_n 1._o by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n as_o they_o be_v god_n creature_n 2._o by_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n as_o they_o be_v christ_n servant_n buy_v by_o his_o precious_a blood_n ransom_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o adoption_n as_o they_o be_v or_o at_o least_o hold_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o child_n in_o christ_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o merciful_a providence_n whereof_o we_o have_v daily_a experience_n the_o word_n of_o god_n hear_v must_v be_v obey_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o to_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n that_o we_o have_v learn_v be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n that_o we_o true_o fear_v god_n gen._n 22.13_o 2._o obedience_n be_v always_o join_v with_o recompense_n god_n reward_v it_o to_o the_o full_a who_o be_v a_o most_o rich_a paymaster_n no_o man_n shall_v serve_v he_o for_o nought_o psal_n 19.11_o 3._o if_o we_o harken_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v hearken_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o backward_o to_o serve_v he_o he_o will_v not_o be_v behind_o hand_n to_o serve_v we_o isa_n 58.9_o 4._o they_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v that_o have_v no_o absolute_a authority_n but_o be_v themselves_o under_o the_o authority_n of_o other_o much_o more_o ought_v the_o lord_n himself_o to_o be_v obey_v who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o all_o under_o he_o thus_o from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a do_v the_o centurion_n reason_n matth._n 8.8_o 9_o 5._o the_o rechabite_v obey_v jonadab_n their_o father_n and_o receive_v a_o blessing_n for_o their_o obedience_n jer._n 35.8_o 13_o 14._o shall_v we_o make_v less_o account_n of_o god_n if_o we_o have_v give_v reverence_n to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o flesh_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v heb._n 12.9_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o special_a relation_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n the_o subject_n owe_v obedience_n to_o his_o prince_n the_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n the_o child_n to_o his_o father_n god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o he_o be_v our_o king_n we_o his_o subject_n he_o be_v our_o master_n we_o his_o servant_n he_o be_v our_o father_n we_o his_o child_n mal._n 1.6_o reason_n to_o enforce_v we_o to_o be_v careful_a how_o we_o hear_v viz._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o not_o of_o any_o mortal_a man_n 1_o thess_n 2.13_o 2._o because_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o this_o word_n shall_v go_v unfulfil_v mat._n 5.18_o 3._o it_o become_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n or_o of_o death_n unto_o deep_a condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o 4._o the_o word_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o god_n do_v use_v to_o save_v those_o that_o be_v he_o rom._n 1.16_o 5._o because_o it_o be_v four_o to_o one_o whether_o we_o hear_v as_o we_o ought_v for_o 1._o some_o hear_v but_o understand_v not_o 2._o some_o hear_v and_o understand_v but_o affect_v it_o not_o 3._o other_o hear_v understand_v and_o affect_v the_o word_n yet_o practise_v not_o 4._o and_o of_o many_o hearer_n but_o few_o good_a luke_n 8._o mat._n 13._o 6._o because_o without_o profitable_a hear_n when_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o we_o be_v damn_v heb._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 12.25_o 7._o without_o this_o we_o neither_o love_n god_n nor_o know_v he_o without_o both_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v joh._n 14.23_o &_o 1_o joh._n 4.6_o 8._o because_o this_o word_n preach_v leave_v we_o without_o excuse_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n joh._n 15.22_o 9_o if_o we_o hear_v as_o we_o ought_v god_n accept_v of_o we_o and_o prefer_v we_o above_o all_o other_o people_n exod._n 19.5_o 10._o without_o careful_a and_o profitable_a hear_n we_o can_v never_o attain_v to_o save_a faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v save_v rom._n 10._o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v be_v often_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o must_v be_v always_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o such_o as_o will_v hear_v well_o this_o caution_n do_v the_o wiseman_n give_v eccl._n 5.1_o take_v heed_n unto_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o enterest_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n that_o we_o may_v therefore_o come_v prepare_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o purge_v our_o heart_n of_o sinful_a affection_n pray_v for_o a_o right_a disposition_n and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n and_o our_o own_o need_n thereof_o for_o we_o be_v natural_o blind_a the_o word_n be_v a_o light_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o enlighten_v we_o in_o our_o darkness_n we_o be_v assault_v by_o many_o potent_a enemy_n the_o word_n be_v a_o sword_n to_o defend_v we_o we_o be_v in_o poverty_n and_o want_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n it_o be_v a_o precious_a treasure_n to_o enrich_v we_o if_o we_o decay_v in_o holiness_n it_o be_v food_n to_o nourish_v we_o we_o be_v become_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o perfume_v we_o salt_n to_o season_v we_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n who_o scorn_v this_o pearl_n so_o precious_o divine_a have_v lose_v the_o name_n of_o man_n christ_n call_v they_o swine_n 7.6_o mat._n 7.6_o some_o bolt_n their_o ear_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v god_n call_n other_o will_v hear_v but_o practice_n nought_o at_o all_o the_o one_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o self-exclusion_n the_o other_a listen_v to_o their_o own_o confusion_n will_v thou_o be_v save_v lose_v man_n lo_o here_o be_v that_o word_n that_o kill_v or_o cure_v a_o balsam_n or_o a_o sword_n it_o be_v as_o thou_o do_v apply_v it_o believe_v it_o say_v and_o live_v it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n chap._n ii_o §._o 1._o sacrament_n sacrament_n be_v sacred_a sign_n and_o seal_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o ordain_v of_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o he_o may_v declare_v and_o seal_v by_o they_o the_o promise_v of_o his_o gospel_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v that_o he_o give_v free_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a not_o only_o to_o all_o in_o general_n but_o to_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a that_o believe_v for_o that_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o accomplish_v upon_o the_o cross_n i_o say_v they_o be_v sacred_a sign_n and_o seal_n object_n to_o our_o eye_n ordain_v and_o institute_v of_o god_n that_o by_o they_o he_o may_v the_o more_o declare_v and_o seal_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o gospel_n unto_o we_o now_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o seal_n differ_v one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o general_a thing_n from_o 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five_o thing_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v look_v into_o 1._o the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v viz._n he_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o want_n and_o sin_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o invocation_n whereof_o god_n command_v be_v the_o chief_a 3._o who_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o viz._n god_n only_o not_o saint_n nor_o angel_n 4._o in_o and_o through_o who_o name_n and_o mediation_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o be_v in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n only_o 5._o what_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o viz._n blessing_n temporal_a spiritual_a eternal_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v be_v require_v 1._o that_o he_o divest_v himself_o of_o all_o vain_a thought_n of_o his_o own_o worth_n 2._o that_o by_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n his_o soul_n be_v inflame_v as_o it_o be_v all_o afire_a to_o pray_v 3._o that_o he_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o want_n 4._o that_o he_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o true_a penitence_n 5._o that_o his_o prayer_n be_v serious_a and_o persevere_v the_o cause_n of_o invocation_n be_v 1._o the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o have_v require_v this_o service_n from_o we_o 2._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o as_o cry_v unto_o he_o 3._o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o want_n with_o the_o distress_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 4._o our_o victory_n over_o temptation_n 5._o that_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v inflame_v after_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n 6._o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n who_o great_a care_n be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n god_n only_o be_v the_o true_a object_n of_o prayer_n and_o be_v alone_o to_o be_v pray_v unto_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o he_o only_o know_v jer._n 17.10_o whether_o our_o desire_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n or_o only_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a and_o so_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a prayer_n or_o no._n 2._o he_o only_o be_v 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to_o move_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o a_o creature_n because_o it_o may_v be_v helpful_a for_o then_o any_o unreasonable_a creature_n may_v be_v pray_v unto_o which_o be_v a_o most_o unreasonable_a thing_n for_o any_o reasonable_a man_n to_o do_v 7._o difference_n must_v be_v make_v between_o civil_a and_o divine_a religious_a prayer_n which_o be_v make_v to_o god_n alone_o with_o assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o persuasion_n of_o divine_a attribute_n in_o he_o together_o with_o religious_a adoration_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n rev._n 19.10_o and_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o no_o creature_n neither_o angel_n rev._n 22.9_o nor_o man_n act_v 10.26_o but_o civil_a prayer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v only_o in_o civil_a respect_n request_v that_o of_o man_n which_o we_o be_v persuade_v he_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o in_o this_o be_v not_o proper_o prayer_n christ_n must_v be_v pray_v unto_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o as_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o as_o a_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n that_o in_o and_o through_o he_o we_o may_v be_v hear_v that_o he_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v prefer_v unto_o he_o all_o our_o sigh_n and_o petition_n for_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o psal_n 110._o the_o thing_n to_o be_v ask_v in_o prayer_n be_v 1._o spiritual_a which_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o without_o any_o exception_n or_o condition_n 2._o temporal_a with_o this_o condition_n if_o it_o be_v god_n will_v and_o pleasure_n so_o also_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a less_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o hope_n joy_n in_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o distress_n etc._n etc._n though_o corporal_a and_o other_o thing_n not_o simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o yet_o conditional_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o the_o desire_n of_o corporal_a thing_n may_v be_v a_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o confirm_v our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n of_o obtain_v thing_n spiritual_a and_o available_a to_o salvation_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v consider_v and_o confess_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o befall_v we_o by_o chance_n or_o fortune_n the_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v have_v we_o obtain_v by_o prayer_n what_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o give_v 1._o that_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o some_o fear_n &_o reverence_n of_o he_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o declare_v his_o love_n by_o hear_v our_o complaint_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o acquaint_v with_o his_o excellent_a majesty_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v give_v he_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n god_n use_v to_o grant_v our_o prayer_n two_o way_n 1._o by_o give_v the_o very_a thing_n itself_o we_o ask_v 2._o by_o give_v something_o answerable_a thereto_o when_o not_o the_o thing_n itself_o god_n never_o grant_v some_o man_n request_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o they_o make_v their_o prayer_n but_o not_o according_a to_o his_o will_n either_o fail_v in_o the_o time_n as_o do_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25.11_o 12._o or_o in_o the_o thing_n they_o ask_v as_o do_v the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n mat._n 20.22_o 2._o because_o they_o doubt_v and_o waver_v in_o prayer_n for_o such_o shall_v receive_v nothing_o of_o the_o lord_n jam._n 1.6_o 7._o 3._o because_o they_o ask_v it_o for_o wrong_a end_n as_o not_o so_o much_o to_o promote_v god_n honour_n thereby_o as_o to_o consume_v it_o on_o their_o own_o lust_n jam._n 4.5_o so_o god_n sometime_o defer_v his_o answer_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o when_o we_o ask_v amiss_o which_o may_v be_v do_v though_o the_o heart_n be_v right_a as_o out_o of_o mistake_n or_o out_o of_o want_n of_o judgement_n though_o it_o may_v be_v the_o intention_n be_v good_a 2._o when_o we_o be_v not_o fit_v for_o mercy_n yet_o god_n then_o tender_v we_o in_o the_o case_n we_o be_v in_o 3._o to_o make_v we_o pray_v the_o more_o fervent_o and_o to_o make_v we_o prize_v his_o blessing_n the_o high_a 4._o when_o it_o cross_v some_o other_o secret_a passage_n of_o god_n providence_n 5._o to_o keep_v we_o in_o humility_n and_o prevent_v spiritual_a pride_n thus_o paul_n be_v deny_v the_o remove_n of_o the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n though_o god_n know_v our_o want_n before_o we_o pray_v yet_o ought_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o we_o pray_v not_o to_o inform_v the_o lord_n of_o our_o want_n but_o for_o other_o cause_n as_o 1._o to_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n presence_n and_o favour_n 2._o to_o exercise_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n promise_n 3._o to_o ease_v our_o woeful_a heart_n by_o pour_v they_o out_o unto_o the_o lord_n 4._o to_o testify_v our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n commandment_n and_o our_o trust_n in_o his_o providence_n for_o the_o receive_v every_o good_a thing_n we_o desire_v our_o reverence_n in_o prayer_n must_v show_v 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our_o own_o righteousness_n 6._o malice_n and_o thirst_v after_o revenge_n when_o injury_n have_v be_v offer_v we_o to_o prevent_v and_o avoid_v which_o we_o must_v consider_v 1._o how_o much_o the_o lord_n have_v forgive_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n 2._o that_o both_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o all_o holy_a man_n have_v forgive_v and_o pray_v for_o their_o enemy_n the_o devil_n alone_o be_v a_o implacable_a enemy_n 3._o that_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n be_v thus_o stop_v up_o and_o consequent_o the_o way_n of_o glory_n the_o thanksgiving_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v for_o illumination_n to_o see_v our_o sin_n for_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o blindeness_n spiritual_n expel_v for_o sanctification_n to_o turn_v we_o from_o sin_n for_o hard_a heart_n mollify_v and_o for_o the_o extreme_n and_o bar_n of_o grace_n despair_n and_o presumption_n remove_v for_o justification_n to_o deliver_v we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o sin_n for_o love_n abound_v where_o offence_n against_o we_o abound_v and_o for_o malice_n banish_v and_o purge_v out_o of_o we_o that_o howsoever_o we_o sustain_v many_o grievous_a wrong_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v we_o content_v yea_o cheerful_o willing_a to_o forgive_v they_o all_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v we_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v to_o obedience_n bind_v the_o universal_a race_n of_o all_o mankind_n which_o not_o perform_v by_o we_o we_o must_v endure_v the_o penal_a statute_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n '_o less_o he_o who_o as_o our_o bless_a surety_n stand_v cancel_v the_o obligation_n with_o his_o blood_n this_o for_o the_o faithful_n do_v it_o be_v now_o our_o part_n to_o cancel_v to_o remit_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n other_o their_o debt_n that_o we_o for_o we_o never_o may_v be_v call_v to_o account_v at_o the_o grand_a audit-day_n §._o 10._o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a this_o petition_n in_o order_n be_v immediate_o subjoin_v after_o the_o other_o crave_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o only_a care_n of_o christian_n to_o seek_v to_o have_v sin_n pardon_v but_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v earnest_o to_o strive_v against_o and_o resist_v it_o the_o christian_a man_n life_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n so_o that_o there_o be_v two_o petition_n for_o the_o soul_n but_o one_o for_o the_o body_n teach_v we_o that_o our_o care_n for_o the_o estate_n spiritual_n aught_o to_o be_v double_a to_o our_o care_n for_o thing_n temporal_a lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o power_n or_o so_o that_o either_o we_o sin_n or_o whole_o revolt_v from_o thou_o but_o strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o temptation_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o wherein_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v 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circumvent_v he_o by_o try_v he_o with_o politic_a device_n thus_o the_o pharisee_n be_v say_v to_o have_v tempt_v christ_n mat._n 22.18_o 4._o whereby_o man_n tempt_v himself_o his_o corrupt_a heart_n allure_a and_o draw_v he_o to_o sin_n jam._n 1.14_o 5._o whereby_o the_o devil_n tempt_v man_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o sin_n from_o these_o two_o last_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v corrupt_a and_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n we_o desire_v here_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o three_o we_o pray_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o four_o petition_n from_o the_o second_o in_o the_o second_o petition_n from_o the_o first_o we_o pray_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v but_o rather_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v try_v we_o and_o use_v all_o mean_n he_o see_v best_o to_o
that_o be_v he_o be_v a_o person_n equal_a to_o god_n in_o power_n and_o glory_n by_o who_o the_o father_n work_v immediate_o or_o to_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v to_o reign_v in_o equal_a power_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n for_o christ_n do_v all_o thing_n likewise_o as_o do_v the_o father_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o same_o power_n with_o the_o father_n which_o also_o he_o exercise_v he_o be_v that_o person_n omnipotent_a by_o which_o the_o father_n govern_v all_o thing_n immediate_o but_o especial_o by_o which_o he_o defend_v the_o church_n against_o her_o enemy_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o christ_n session_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n how_o christ_n rise_v again_o 1._o he_o rise_v by_o his_o own_o power_n even_o by_o his_o godhead_n john_n 2.19_o 2._o he_o be_v true_o god_n and_o man_n rise_v according_a to_o that_o nature_n according_a to_o which_o he_o suffer_v luke_n 24.39_o 3._o he_o do_v rise_v true_o and_o indeed_o so_o that_o his_o soul_n do_v true_o and_o indeed_o return_v into_o his_o body_n 4._o he_o rise_v the_o three_o day_n as_o it_o be_v foreshadowed_a in_o ionas_n why_o christ_n rise_v again_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o be_v utter_v of_o he_o psal_n 16.10_o mat._n 17.23_o 2._o he_o rise_v for_o his_o father_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n rom._n 1.4_o 3._o for_o the_o worthiness_n and_o power_n of_o the_o person_n that_o rise_v be_v author_n of_o life_n itself_o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o person_n which_o rise_v his_o meadiatorship_n 5._o he_o rise_v for_o we_o and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n 1._o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o 2._o for_o our_o regeneration_n 3._o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o glorification_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n observe_v these_o 2_o thing_n viz._n 1._o his_o victory_n and_o triumph_n over_o death_n and_o hell_n 1._o he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v very_a god_n rise_v again_o 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4.25_o 4._o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o christ_n regenerate_v we_o and_o give_v we_o eternal_a life_n 5._o the_o virtue_n which_o be_v convey_v into_o all_o believer_n enable_v they_o to_o rise_v from_o sin_n 6._o a_o precedent_n or_o seal_n of_o newness_n of_o life_n we_o be_v also_o stir_v up_o by_o his_o power_n to_o a_o new_a life_n rom._n 6.4_o 7._o our_o continue_a preservation_n by_o his_o perpetual_a and_o apply_v righteousness_n 8._o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o head_n christ_n be_v a_o cause_n and_o pledge_v unto_o we_o of_o our_o glorious_a resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.12_o rom._n 8.11_o 9_o the_o consummation_n and_o perfect_a of_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o the_o final_a glorify_v of_o his_o church_n for_o what_o cause_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 1._o because_o christ_n be_v our_o head_n and_o we_o his_o member_n 2._o because_o he_o have_v abolish_v our_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o death_n 3._o because_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n receive_v blessing_n for_o all_o and_o lose_v they_o all_o so_o the_o second_o adam_n receive_v gift_n for_o other_o and_o communicate_v they_o with_o we_o 4._o because_o the_o same_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n rom._n 8.11_o 5._o because_o christ_n be_v man_n for_o by_o man_n come_v the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.21_o but_o here_o take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v other_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rise_v again_o even_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o to_o eternal_a pain_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v have_v more_o effect_n and_o diverse_a cause_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o several_a respect_n the_o duty_n arise_v from_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n touch_v his_o resurrection_n 1._o to_o live_v as_o those_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o as_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n so_o he_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 5.25_o and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o 2._o to_o rise_v up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o sign_n of_o which_o spiritual_a life_n be_v chief_o these_o four_o viz._n 1._o a_o heavenly_a mind_n col._n 3.1_o 2._o a_o holy_a and_o innocent_a life_n ephes_n 4.24_o 3._o great_a joy_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n then_o in_o any_o thing_n either_o of_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n in_o this_o world_n phil._n 3.8_o 4._o growth_n and_o increase_n in_o sanctification_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o in_o christ_n ascension_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n consider_v these_o three_o thing_n viz._n 1._o his_o command_n to_o his_o apostle_n at_o his_o ascension_n whereby_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confine_v within_o judea_n 2._o the_o consequent_n thereof_o 1._o he_o open_v for_o we_o a_o way_n to_o heaven_n before_o shut_v up_o by_o our_o sin_n 2._o be_v now_o go_v into_o heaven_n be_v yet_o present_a with_o we_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o we_o have_v au_fw-fr advocate_n with_o the_o father_n 4._o that_o now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v so_o establish_v his_o kingdom_n as_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n in_o vain_a oppose_v it_o 3._o the_o use_v hereof_o that_o we_o be_v conversant_a here_o upon_o earth_n shall_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n whence_o we_o expect_v the_o return_n of_o our_o judge_n why_o christ_n ascend_v viz._n 1._o for_o his_o own_o and_o his_o father_n glory_n 1._o for_o he_o be_v to_o have_v a_o celestial_a kingdom_n eph._n 4.10_o 2._o it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o head_n shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o excellency_n of_o gift_n above_o all_o the_o bless_a as_o be_v member_n of_o that_o head_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o we_o 1._o that_o he_o may_v glorious_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o by_o his_o virtue_n efficacy_n and_o will_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v also_o ascend_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o ascension_n john_n 14.2_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o he_o gather_v comfort_n and_o defend_v his_o church_n from_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o her_o enemy_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n john_n 16.7_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o christ_n ascension_n viz._n 1._o he_o make_v intercession_n to_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n for_o we_o 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o and_o this_o his_o intercession_n signify_v 1._o the_o perpetual_a virtue_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n 2._o both_o will_n in_o christ_n both_o humane_a and_o divine_a propitious_a and_o favourable_a to_o we_o whereby_o he_o will_v that_o for_o his_o sacrifice_n we_o be_v receive_v of_o his_o father_n 3._o the_o assent_n of_o his_o father_n approve_v this_o his_o son_n will_v and_o accept_v the_o value_n of_o of_o his_o sacrifice_n as_o our_o sin_n ransom_n 2._o our_o glorification_n or_o ascension_n for_o see_v christ_n our_o head_n be_v 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4._o that_o he_o be_v just_a to_o leave_v my_o wicked_a way_n and_o to_o restrain_v myself_o from_o sin_n 5._o that_o he_o be_v merciful_a to_o turn_v unto_o he_o by_o repentance_n 6._o that_o he_o be_v omnipresent_v to_o carry_v myself_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n 7._o that_o he_o be_v omniscient_a to_o keep_v my_o heart_n upright_o before_o he_o continual_o 8._o that_o he_o be_v infinite_a to_o stand_v in_o awe_n reverence_n and_o fear_n of_o he_o the_o vice_n repugnant_a unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n viz._n 1._o atheism_n which_o be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o no_o god_n 2._o ignorance_n or_o not_o know_v the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o will._n 3._o error_n conceive_v or_o false_a imagination_n and_o opinion_n of_o he_o 4._o profaneness_n which_o be_v a_o regardlesness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o special_a service_n 5._o magic_n sorcery_n or_o witchcraft_n in_o such_o as_o desire_v the_o help_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o in_o those_o who_o use_v it_o 6._o superstition_n 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lose_v in_o man_n 1._o it_o may_v be_v so_o cover_v over_o and_o smother_v as_o it_o may_v not_o be_v discern_v they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n have_v no_o assurance_n of_o it_o 2._o all_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o wherewith_o they_o be_v former_o uphold_v may_v be_v clean_o take_v away_o and_o they_o even_o faint_a for_o want_v of_o it_o 3._o no_o fruit_n thereof_o may_v appear_v they_o may_v be_v as_o tree_n in_o winter_n little_a conscience_n of_o any_o duty_n dull_a in_o hear_v god_n word_n cold_a in_o prayer_n nothing_o remain_v but_o a_o formal_a profession_n if_o that_o 4._o their_o conscience_n may_v prove_v a_o very_a rack_n a_o grievous_a torture_n and_o torment_n unto_o they_o 5._o they_o may_v think_v it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v recover_v with_o a_o wet_a finger_n with_o a_o light_a sigh_n or_o a_o groan_n but_o they_o may_v call_v cry_v and_o roar_v again_o and_o again_o before_o they_o be_v hear_v 6._o and_o when_o they_o recover_v it_o it_o may_v be_v they_o 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faith_n make_v a_o man_n work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n yea_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a presumption_n be_v overbold_a 6._o faith_n make_v a_o man_n depart_v from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o keep_v a_o clear_a conscience_n presumption_n be_v accompany_v with_o much_o pollution_n 7._o faith_n be_v most_o sure_a in_o time_n of_o trial_n than_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a presumption_n make_v great_a flourish_n when_o there_o be_v least_o danger_n 8._o faith_n continue_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o never_o quite_o fall_v away_o presumption_n be_v subject_a to_o decay_v total_o and_o final_o motive_n to_o labour_n for_o and_o to_o grow_v in_o faith_n 1._o without_o it_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o 2._o we_o can_v please_v god_n in_o any_o one_o action_n without_o faith_n heb._n 11.6_o 3._o we_o can_v hear_v god_n word_n with_o profit_n except_o we_o have_v faith_n heb._n 11.6_o 4._o we_o can_v pray_v without_o this_o faith_n jam._n 1.6_o 5._o we_o can_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o it_o 6._o we_o can_v be_v save_v without_o it_o mark_v 16.16_o 7._o we_o must_v grow_v in_o faith_n because_o we_o need_v more_o strength_n daily_o and_o daily_o meet_v with_o great_a assault_n 8._o we_o shall_v hereby_o grow_v in_o joy_n and_o gain_v the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o more_o 9_o we_o shall_v the_o more_o prevail_v in_o prayer_n 10._o by_o grow_v in_o faith_n we_o shall_v bring_v the_o more_o glory_n to_o god_n the_o mean_n of_o get_v faith_n be_v twofold_a 1._o outward_a which_o be_v either_o such_o as_o both_o work_n and_o strengthen_v faith_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o only_o such_o as_o strengthen_v it_o as_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o inward_a or_o rather_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n who_o soften_v quicken_v open_v our_o heart_n make_v they_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o 1_o cor._n 2.4_o 5._o the_o way_n to_o obtain_v and_o increase_v faith_n viz._n 1._o to_o be_v vigilant_a hearer_n and_o to_o continue_v hearer_n of_o god_n word_n rom._n 10.17_o 2._o to_o labour_v for_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o when_o we_o have_v it_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 3._o godly_a effectual_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o it_o luke_n 17.5_o 4._o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o though_o it_o do_v not_o confer_v faith_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la yet_o it_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v it_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o 5._o that_o to_o our_o uttermost_a power_n we_o use_v and_o well_o employ_v that_o ability_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v by_o nature_n or_o by_o special_a gift_n 6._o that_o we_o resist_v not_o any_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n like_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n nor_o put_v off_o from_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o and_o think_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n the_o true_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n after_o christ_n which_o work_v faith_n may_v be_v know_v 1._o by_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n and_o nothing_o but_o it_o can_v do_v it_o because_o by_o it_o alone_o be_v christ_n reveal_v and_o offer_v 2._o by_o the_o order_n which_o follow_v upon_o grief_n for_o sin_n and_o despair_v of_o succour_n in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 3._o by_o the_o quality_n for_o it_o be_v a_o hearty_a and_o true_a desire_n a_o inward_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o also_o a_o vehement_a and_o earnest_a desire_n great_a than_o the_o desire_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n can_v be_v 4._o by_o the_o fruit_n as_o a_o conscionable_a care_n in_o use_v and_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o blessing_n the_o mean_n of_o faith_n 5._o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o which_o raise_v up_o and_o preserve_v a_o appetite_n after_o christ_n even_o after_o we_o have_v taste_v he_o the_o fruit_n effect_n &_o 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man_n be_v viz._n 1._o the_o soul_n itself_o together_o with_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o endue_v with_o reason_n and_o will._n 2._o in_o the_o soul_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o will_n and_o work_n even_o such_o as_o god_n require_v of_o we_o 3._o a_o conformity_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v the_o heart_n and_o all_o affection_n 4._o felicity_n without_o misery_n and_o corruption_n perfect_a blessedness_n joy_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o glory_n wherewith_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v adorn_v 5._o the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n of_o man_n over_o the_o creature_n the_o remnant_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n viz._n 1._o the_o incorporeal_a substance_n of_o the_o soul_n together_o with_o the_o power_n thereof_o 2._o many_o motion_n as_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v by_o sense_n as_o be_v natural_a principle_n some_o motion_n also_o of_o god_n his_o will_n and_o work_n 3._o some_o print_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o ableness_n concern_v outward_a discipline_n and_o behaviour_n 4._o the_o fruition_n of_o many_o good_a thing_n 5._o the_o dominion_n also_o over_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o whole_o lose_v god_n have_v preserve_v those_o remnant_n of_o his_o image_n in_o we_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o 2._o that_o god_n may_v use_v they_o to_o the_o restore_n of_o his_o image_n in_o man._n 3._o that_o they_o may_v leave_v the_o reprobate_n without_o excuse_n the_o repair_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o all_o three_o person_n and_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n viz._n 1._o the_o father_n restore_v it_o by_o his_o son_n 2._o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n immediate_o regenerate_v we_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o 4._o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v only_o begin_v in_o the_o choose_a augment_v to_o their_o life_n end_v and_o perfect_v in_o the_o end_n as_o concern_v the_o soul_n but_o as_o concern_v the_o whole_a man_n at_o the_o resurrection_n the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n creation_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v know_v that_o man_n be_v create_v without_o sin_n lest_o god_n be_v imagine_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n 2._o whereas_o man_n body_n be_v fashion_v of_o clay_n let_v we_o think_v of_o our_o frailty_n to_o abhor_v pride_n 3._o see_v god_n workmanship_n in_o man_n be_v so_o admirable_a let_v we_o not_o make_v it_o a_o sty_n of_o devil_n 4._o see_v god_n will_v have_v mankind_n consist_v of_o two_o sex_n let_v each_o have_v his_o due_a place_n and_o honour_n 5._o since_o man_n be_v create_v the_o image_n of_o god_n let_v his_o glory_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o let_v it_o not_o be_v make_v the_o image_n of_o satan_n 6._o since_o god_n image_n in_o man_n be_v impair_v by_o sin_n let_v we_o bewail_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o unthankfulness_n 7._o see_v the_o glory_n restore_v we_o by_o christ_n exceed_v our_o loss_n by_o adam_n let_v we_o much_o the_o more_o exceed_v in_o thankfulness_n profit_n and_o increase_v in_o godliness_n 8._o see_v the_o creature_n be_v create_v for_o man_n use_n let_v we_o use_v they_o as_o the_o creator_n have_v command_v and_o not_o abuse_v they_o to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o lust_n 9_o see_v the_o soul_n be_v create_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n let_v our_o chief_a care_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n 10._o see_v the_o end_n and_o blessedness_n of_o man_n be_v the_o participation_n and_o communicate_v of_o god_n his_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n let_v we_o thither_o refer_v all_o our_o life_n and_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o creator_n 11._o see_v part_n of_o mankind_n be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n let_v we_o magnify_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n 12._o that_o we_o may_v learn_v and_o begin_v these_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n tender_a and_o help_v forward_o the_o common_a society_n and_o salvation_n of_o other_o for_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v 13._o since_o we_o be_v create_v high_a than_o other_o creature_n little_o low_o than_o angel_n let_v we_o show_v forth_o this_o excellency_n by_o a_o answerable_a holiness_n iv_o redemption_n be_v a_o deliverance_n from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o suffer_v of_o the_o due_a punishment_n thereof_o in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o mediator_n for_o redemption_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o son_n because_o he_o be_v that_o person_n which_o execute_v the_o father_n will_v concern_v the_o redeem_v of_o mankind_n and_o do_v immediate_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o the_o son_n only_o be_v send_v into_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n or_o price_n for_o our_o sin_n not_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o spirit_n now_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o redeemer_n of_o all_o mankind_n not_o because_o all_o be_v actual_o redeem_a by_o he_o but_o because_o no_o man_n be_v redeem_a by_o any_o other_o but_o christ_n only_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o be_v the_o only_a redeemer_n of_o all_o man_n who_o attain_v this_o great_a benefit_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n or_o he_o redeem_v all_o man_n that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o his_o passion_n be_v suitable_a to_o his_o person_n his_o die_a be_v more_o than_o equivalent_a to_o all_o the_o world_n perish_v everlasting_o in_o hell_n so_o that_o wicked_a man_n and_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o hereby_o secure_v but_o more_o just_o and_o deep_o damn_v as_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o profane_v his_o blood_n for_o though_o redemption_n be_v virtual_o universal_a yet_o the_o faithful_a only_o have_v their_o part_n in_o it_o be_v ineffectual_a to_o they_o as_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v it_o thus_o the_o sun_n give_v light_n general_o to_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v there_o many_o particular_a person_n that_o enjoy_v it_o not_o but_o all_o that_o be_v eternal_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n into_o the_o church_n and_o continue_v use_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v redeem_a it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o choose_a temporal_o to_o a_o certain_a office_n in_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v with_o judas_n thus_o christ_n in_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n offer_v himself_o to_o all_o but_o be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o elect_n to_o all_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n only_o of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 1.16_o now_o the_o cause_n that_o move_v god_n to_o send_v this_o redeemer_n be_v not_o any_o foresee_a faith_n or_o worthiness_n of_o man_n nor_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n by_o good_a work_n nor_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o we_o but_o the_o freegrace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n his_o own_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a love_n and_o goodness_n redemption_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o corporal_n such_o as_o that_o of_o the_o israelite_n from_o egypt_n 2._o spiritual_a which_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n typify_v in_o the_o former_a redemption_n may_v be_v four_o way_n viz._n 1._o when_o the_o captive_n be_v send_v away_o free_o and_o voluntary_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v never_o let_v we_o go_v so_o 2._o when_o one_o captive_a be_v exchange_v for_o another_o no_o creature_n can_v be_v a_o exchange_n for_o man_n 3._o by_o a_o violent_a take_n away_o of_o the_o captive_n by_o force_n thus_o only_a man_n be_v not_o deliver_v 4._o by_o pay_v a_o ransom_n
that_o be_v a_o work_a faith_n this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v legal_o understand_v with_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o true_a but_o blasphemous_a but_o be_v take_v evangelical_o that_o be_v with_o relation_n to_o christ_n merit_n it_o be_v true_a for_o the_o correlative_a of_o faith_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n also_o as_o a_o joint_a relative_a or_o correlative_a respect_v and_o as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v be_v the_o true_a object_n of_o faith_n good_a work_n and_o faith_n be_v disjoin_v in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o they_o be_v conjoin_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man._n no_o work_n in_o man_n but_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o his_o justification_n but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o effectual_a that_o be_v a_o live_n work_v not_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o in_o our_o life_n faith_n and_o work_n must_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o in_o the_o fire_n be_v both_o heat_n and_o light_n yet_o in_o the_o warm_n of_o the_o body_n the_o heat_n have_v force_v only_o and_o not_o the_o light_n which_o though_o to_o many_o other_o use_n serve_v necessary_o even_o so_o in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v require_v both_o faith_n and_o work_n but_o to_o justify_v he_o faith_n only_o be_v require_v though_o work_n be_v necessary_a through_o his_o whole_a life_n for_o they_o justify_v we_o before_o man_n and_o give_v we_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n not_o only_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n jam._n 2.21_o we_o may_v not_o therefore_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o faith_n in_o speculation_n void_a of_o work_n for_o such_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a justification_n viz._n 1._o a_o justification_n of_o the_o person_n so_o be_v abraham_n justify_v by_o faith_n 2._o a_o justification_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o person_n so_o abraham_n justify_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n his_o work_n justify_v he_o that_o he_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n and_o as_o touch_v sin_n his_o faith_n justify_v he_o and_o show_v that_o he_o be_v make_v righteous_a again_o justification_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o legal_a which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o conformity_n with_o god_n or_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o we_o when_o as_o we_o be_v regenerate_v 2._o evangelical_n which_o be_v a_o application_n of_o the_o evangelical_n justice_n unto_o we_o but_o not_o a_o transfusion_n of_o the_o quality_n into_o we_o or_o it_o be_v a_o imputation_n of_o another_o justice_n which_o be_v without_o we_o and_o a_o absolve_a of_o we_o in_o judgement_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o by_o a_o double_a application_n viz._n 1._o the_o former_a be_v god_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o christ_n accept_v we_o and_o appli_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o 2._o we_o then_o also_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o fulfil_a of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v steadfast_o persuade_v that_o god_n do_v impute_v apply_v and_o give_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o for_o it_o impute_v we_o for_o just_a absolve_v we_o of_o all_o guilt_n christ_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o justification_n 1._o as_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n wherein_o our_o justice_n be_v 2._o as_o the_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n because_o he_o obtain_v 3._o as_o the_o chief_a efficient_a cause_n 1._o because_o he_o together_o with_o his_o father_n do_v justify_v we_o 2._o because_o he_o give_v we_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o apprehend_v it_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n merit_n only_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o for_o his_o glory_n that_o his_o sacrifice_n may_v not_o be_v extenuate_v and_o make_v of_o less_o value_n 2._o for_o our_o comfort_n that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o our_o justice_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o our_o own_o work_n but_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n only_o for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v lose_v it_o many_o million_o of_o time_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v two_o thing_n viz._n 1._o his_o suffering_n especial_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n 2._o his_o obedience_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n both_o which_o go_v together_o for_o christ_n in_o suffer_v obey_v and_o obey_v suffer_v in_o justification_n consider_v these_o five_o thing_n viz._n 1._o there_o must_v be_v faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n offer_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o son_n so_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o for_o faith_n as_o a_o merit_n but_o by_o faith_n as_o a_o instrument_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o absolve_v of_o the_o sinner_n from_o sin_n 3._o then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o 4._o this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v god_n accept_v we_o to_o life_n 5._o all_o this_o be_v free_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n exclude_v all_o humane_a merit_n or_o worthiness_n in_o man_n whatsoever_o free_o by_o grace_n not_o by_o work_n eph._n 5.8_o 9_o the_o sign_n or_o effect_n of_o justification_n viz._n 1._o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a love_a of_o god_n luke_n 7.47_o 2._o inward_a peace_n of_o conscience_n rom._n 5.1_o 3._o rejoice_v in_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n rom._n 5.3_o 4._o sanctimony_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n a_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o godliness_n rom._n 6.22_o two_o reason_n why_o the_o faithful_a can_v be_v justify_v by_o good_a work_n 1._o because_o justification_n and_o therefore_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n go_v before_o good_a work_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n join_v we_o with_o christ_n make_v we_o fit_a by_o regeneration_n to_o do_v they_o so_o that_o by_o faith_n be_v make_v one_o with_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v the_o good_a work_n that_o we_o do_v 2._o because_o the_o faithful_a after_o regeneration_n can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 7.14_o 18._o which_o be_v necessary_o require_v for_o salvation_n by_o good_a work_n yea_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.28_o the_o reason_n why_o good_a work_n be_v require_v see_v they_o justify_v not_o 1._o because_o they_o evidence_n our_o right_n in_o christ_n 2._o because_o god_n reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o work_n 3._o because_o they_o be_v necessary_a though_o not_o to_o justification_n vii_o sanctisication_n be_v a_o inward_a change_n of_o a_o man_n justify_v whereby_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v in_o he_o or_o that_o whereby_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v be_v cleanse_v more_o and_o more_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n labour_v to_o rise_v up_o daily_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n live_v in_o a_o continual_a practise_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v sanctify_v comprehend_v both_o a_o purge_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o indue_a we_o with_o inward_a righteousness_n this_o corruption_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v out_o of_o we_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n rom._n 6.4_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n apply_v be_v as_o a_o corasive_n to_o abate_v consume_v and_o weaken_v the_o power_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o inward_a righteousness_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n rom._n 6.5_o 6._o which_o be_v apply_v by_o faith_n be_v as_o a_o restorative_n to_o revive_v a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n this_o sanctification_n be_v wrought_v in_o every_o part_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o it_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n in_o which_o the_o faithful_a receive_v only_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v not_o finish_v before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n rom._n 8.23_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 3._o and_o the_o grace_n which_o do_v usual_o show_v themselves_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n sanctify_v be_v the_o 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no_o far_o such_o be_v the_o secret_a virtue_n divine_a power_n and_o inexpressible_a efficacy_n of_o christ_n that_o work_v by_o his_o spirit_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v make_v new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o the_o will_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v a_o work_n please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v no_o moâ—e_n in_o the_o unregenerate_v power_n then_o their_o creation_n now_o by_o our_o regeneration_n we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n not_o as_o by_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n but_o as_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o though_o regeneration_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v indeed_o begin_v it_o suffice_v for_o the_o confirmation_n and_o prove_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o though_o the_o faithful_a fail_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o those_o grace_n they_o have_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o such_o as_o can_v just_o impeach_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a though_o it_o may_v be_v weak_a and_o their_o sanctification_n be_v sound_a though_o imperfect_a the_o perfect_a be_v not_o a_o work_n so_o powerful_a as_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o for_o the_o very_a new-birth_n and_o first_o act_n of_o conversion_n be_v the_o most_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o then_o a_o sinner_n be_v anew_o create_v of_o nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_n be_v he_o be_v make_v something_o of_o a_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n he_o be_v quicken_v and_o have_v spiritual_a life_n put_v into_o he_o as_o a_o child_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n have_v all_o the_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o god_n have_v all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o newman_n all_o the_o faithful_a have_v all_o such_o grace_n as_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n actual_o wrought_v in_o they_o no_o saint_n want_v any_o grace_n that_o may_v hinder_v his_o salvation_n though_o he_o shall_v instant_o die_v the_o perfection_n of_o sanctification_n be_v but_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o that_o which_o be_v begin_v before_o and_o without_o regeneration_n there_o be_v no_o attain_n to_o this_o perfection_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o by_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n joh._n 3.5_o hereby_o a_o man_n of_o a_o limb_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o a_o child_n of_o satan_n the_o child_n of_o god_n now_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n in_o man_n be_v a_o proper_a and_o immediate_a work_n of_o the_o godhead_n for_o to_o regenerate_v be_v to_o create_v and_o man_n in_o that_o he_o be_v regenerate_v be_v create_v again_o nothing_o then_o can_v active_o regenerate_v but_o god_n though_o sacrament_n be_v say_v to_o regenerate_v as_o moral_a instrument_n because_o when_o they_o be_v right_o use_v god_n himself_o confer_v grace_n by_o they_o we_o receive_v not_o new_a and_o spiritual_a life_n from_o the_o son_n but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o flesh_n apprehend_v by_o our_o faith_n yet_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o quicken_a or_o revive_n be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n as_o in_o a_o proper_a subject_n but_o in_o the_o godhead_n and_o we_o be_v not_o in_o this_o regeneration_n perfect_o sanctify_v but_o only_o in_o part_n not_o perfect_o till_o death_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o regenerate_a man_n restore_v by_o grace_n be_v not_o by_o his_o regeneration_n enable_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n perfect_o yet_o of_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n be_v make_v a_o new_a man_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n image_n restore_v and_o renew_v by_o christ_n eph._n 4.24_o this_o be_v the_o restore_n of_o that_o new_a quality_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n lose_v in_o adam_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a soul_n for_o in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n there_o be_v a_o body-soul_n and_o beside_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n oppose_v to_o flesh_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n rom._n 8.10_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o soul_n renew_v without_o which_o we_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.5_o and_o last_o he_o that_o be_v indeed_o regenerate_v have_v this_o privilege_n that_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v no_o part_n of_o he_o neither_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o his_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o divine_a imputation_n rom._n 7.17_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n these_o three_o grace_n be_v require_v viz._n 1._o the_o prevent_v grace_n which_o be_v when_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n set_v and_o imprint_n in_o the_o mind_n a_o new_a light_n in_o the_o will_v a_o new_a quality_n or_o inclination_n in_o the_o heart_n new_a affection_n 2._o the_o work_a grace_n which_o be_v when_o god_n give_v to_o the_o will_v the_o act_n of_o well-willing_a namely_o the_o will_n to_o believe_v the_o will_n to_o repent_v the_o will_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o his_o word_n 3._o the_o coworking_a grace_n when_o god_n give_v the_o deed_n to_o the_o will_n that_o be_v the_o exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o first_o of_o these_o give_v the_o power_n of_o do_v good_a the_o second_o the_o will_n the_o three_o the_o deed_n and_o all_o three_o together_o make_v up_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n the_o regerate_v man_n can_v do_v the_o evil_n he_o will_v for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o he_o can_v commit_v sin_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o he_o will_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o joseph_n when_o he_o be_v assault_v by_o potiphar_n wife_n to_o adultery_n and_o with_o lot_n when_o his_o righteous_a soul_n be_v so_o vex_v with_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 2._o because_o the_o man_n regenerate_v can_v sin_v in_o that_o manner_n he_o will_v whereof_o there_o be_v two_o reason_n viz._n 1._o he_o can_v sin_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n or_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n because_o the_o will_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v regenerate_v resist_v and_o drew_v back_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n that_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_v in_o the_o regenerate_v for_o how_o much_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n so_o much_o be_v abate_v proportionable_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o though_o he_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o lie_v long_o in_o it_o but_o speedy_o recover_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n two_o contrary_a ground_n or_o beginning_n of_o action_n in_o man_n after_o his_o regeneration_n 1._o natural_a corruption_n of_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n to_o that_o which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n call_v the_o flesh_n 2._o a_o create_a quality_n of_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o the_o say_a faculty_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v the_o spirit_n these_o two_o be_v not_o sever_v but_o join_v and_o mingle_v together_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n why_o the_o will_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v incline_v not_o only_o to_o good_a but_o to_o evil_a also_o viz._n 1._o in_o this_o life_n the_o renew_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v not_o perfect_a neither_o as_o concern_v our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o our_o inclination_n to_o obey_v he_o rom._n 7.18_o 2._o the_o regenerate_v be_v not_o always_o rule_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o sometime_o be_v for_o a_o time_n as_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n either_o for_o to_o try_v or_o to_o chastise_v or_o to_o humble_v they_o but_o yet_o be_v call_v to_o repentance_n that_o they_o perish_v not_o isa_n 63.17_o for_o as_o the_o beginning_n so_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o conversion_n depend_v on_o god_n the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n be_v distinct_o attribute_v in_o scripture_n to_o each_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n to_o the_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o to_o the_o son_n jam._n 1.18_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 3.5_o it_o be_v also_o attribute_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n as_o thus_o 1._o the_o father_n as_o it_o be_v the_o beginner_n of_o this_o work_n of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o for_o this_o end_n he_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o son_n put_v in_o execution_n the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n joh._n 6.13_o he_o take_v flesh_n upon_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v of_o his_o flesh_n be_v bear_v anew_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o author_n but_o the_o matter_n also_o of_o our_o new-birth_n the_o new_a spiritual_a be_v which_o the_o saint_n have_v increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n col._n 2.19_o eph._n 1.3_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o incarnation_n zech._n 13.1_o joh._n 1.16_o 3._o the_o spirit_n appli_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n flesh_n
work_v grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n have_v receive_v power_n to_o obey_v god_n 4._o coworking_a grace_n whereby_o god_n confer_v and_o perfect_v the_o grace_n of_o renew_v be_v receive_v and_o without_o this_o grace_n follow_v the_o first_o be_v unprofitable_a 5._o persevere_v grace_n whereby_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o renovation_n we_o do_v also_o receive_v a_o will_n to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v constant_o in_o that_o good_a which_o we_o can_v do_v even_o by_o this_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n the_o object_n of_o conversion_n be_v 1._o sin_n or_o disobedience_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v convert_v 2._o righteousness_n or_o new-obedience_n whereunto_o we_o be_v convert_v the_o subject_n or_o matter_n of_o conversion_n viz._n 1._o in_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n a_o right_a judgement_n concern_v god_n his_o will_n and_o work_v 2._o in_o the_o will_v a_o earnest_n and_o ready_a desire_n purpose_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n 3._o a_o good_a and_o reform_a affection_n man_n conversion_n consist_v of_o these_o two_o part_n viz._n 1._o in_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v true_o and_o hearty_o sorry_a that_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n by_o thy_o sin_n and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o hate_v and_o eschew_v they_o 2._o by_o quicken_a the_o new_a man_n that_o be_v to_o live_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o a_o earnest_n and_o ready_a desire_n to_o order_v thy_o life_n according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o to_o do_v all_o good_a work_n the_o cause_n of_o conversion_n viz._n 1._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o conversion_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o mean_n be_v first_o the_o law_n than_o the_o gospel_n the_o next_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v faith_n 3._o the_o further_a cause_n be_v the_o cross_n and_o chastisement_n as_o also_o punishment_n benefit_n act_n of_o providence_n and_o example_n of_o other_o 4._o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o conversion_n itself_o and_o the_o property_n thereof_o 5._o the_o chief_a final_a cause_n be_v god_n glory_n the_o next_o and_o subordinate_a end_n be_v our_o own_o good_a and_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v confirm_v thy_o brethren_n how_o the_o true_a conversion_n of_o the_o godly_a differ_v from_o the_o false_a repentance_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1._o in_o their_o grief_n the_o wicked_a be_v grieve_v only_o for_o the_o punishment_n ensue_v not_o for_o that_o they_o offend_v and_o displease_v god_n the_o godly_a be_v special_o grieve_v that_o god_n be_v offend_v 2._o in_o the_o cause_n the_o wicked_a repent_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o despair_n and_o distrust_n so_o that_o they_o more_o and_o more_o offend_v god_n but_o the_o godly_a repent_v by_o reason_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o confidence_n they_o have_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o reconciliation_n in_o the_o mediator_n 3._o in_o the_o effect_n for_o in_o the_o wicked_a new-obedience_n do_v not_o follow_v repentance_n which_o always_o accompany_v the_o repentance_n of_o the_o godly_a so_o that_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v no_o true_a no_o sound_n no_o save_a repentance_n the_o former_a part_n of_o conversion_n be_v call_v mortification_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o as_o dead_a man_n can_v show_v forth_o the_o action_n of_o one_o that_o be_v live_v so_o our_o nature_n the_o corruption_n thereof_o be_v abolish_v do_v no_o more_o in_o such_o sort_n show_v forth_o or_o exercise_v her_o evil_a action_n for_o mortification_n be_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o decay_n and_o perish_v of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v evil_a action_n and_o carnal_a affection_n 2._o because_o mortification_n be_v not_o wrought_v without_o grief_n and_o lament_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n mortification_n be_v call_v a_o crucify_a consist_v in_o the_o subdue_a by_o a_o holy_a discipline_n our_o inordinate_a lust_n which_o rebel_n against_o god_n and_o in_o a_o patient_a bear_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o conversion_n be_v call_v quicken_a viz._n 1._o because_o as_o a_o live_a man_n do_v the_o action_n of_o one_o that_o be_v live_v so_o quicken_a be_v a_o kindle_v of_o new_a faculty_n and_o quality_n in_o we_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o that_o joy_n which_o the_o convert_a have_v in_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v such_o as_o word_n be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v nor_o any_o heart_n conceive_v but_o he_o who_o have_v it_o quicken_a comprehend_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o mortification_n 1._o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o apply_v thereof_o in_o christ_n 2._o a_o joyfulness_n thence_o arise_v for_o that_o god_n be_v please_v and_o new-obedience_n be_v begin_v 3._o a_o ardent_a or_o earnest_a endeavour_n or_o purpose_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o arise_v from_o thankfulness_n and_o because_o we_o rejoice_v that_o we_o have_v god_n appease_v or_o pacify_v towards_o we_o a_o desire_n also_o of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o retain_v god_n love_n and_o favour_n be_v now_o convert_v from_o sin_n which_o next_o come_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o xi_o sin_n in_o its_o proper_a nature_n be_v a_o anomy_n that_o be_v a_o want_n of_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o nature_n of_o sin_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o action_n but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v the_o action_n and_o sin_n proper_o be_v nothing_o formal_o subsist_v or_o exist_v for_o then_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o ataxy_n or_o absence_n of_o goodness_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o subsi_v whereupon_o it_o be_v true_o say_v in_o school_n in_o peccato_fw-la nihil_fw-la positivum_fw-la whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v whereof_o he_o be_v not_o certain_o persuade_v in_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n out_o of_o god_n word_n that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v be_v sin_n original_a sin_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o chief_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o be_v not_o only_o a_o absence_n of_o goodness_n but_o also_o a_o real_a presence_n of_o a_o evil_a property_n and_o disposition_n and_o this_o infection_n of_o nature_n do_v remain_v yea_o in_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v for_o the_o principle_n of_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o holy_a man_n may_v sometime_o prevail_v mighty_o upon_o they_o yea_o so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o do_v as_o evil_a action_n as_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n for_o this_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n a_o man_n that_o excel_v in_o grace_n may_v sometime_o excel_v in_o ill-doing_n but_o he_o allow_v not_o himself_o therein_o nor_o be_v it_o proper_o he_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o as_o the_o good_a that_o evil_a man_n do_v it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o they_o do_v it_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v there_o to_o help_v they_o to_o do_v much_o but_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v not_o there_o so_o a_o man_n may_v do_v good_a and_o not_o be_v good_a on_o the_o other_o side_n thing_n though_o command_v yet_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a become_v sin_n it_o be_v sin_n when_o a_o wicked_a man_n give_v alm_n because_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n and_o love_n yet_o the_o moral_a action_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v by_o we_o because_o in_o they_o they_o be_v sin_n but_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o sin_n and_o perform_v the_o action_n avoid_v not_o the_o work_n of_o hypocrite_n but_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o their_o work_n thus_o be_v sin_n the_o corruption_n of_o a_o nature_n create_v good_a of_o god_n but_o not_o any_o creature_n make_v of_o god_n in_o man_n for_o it_o be_v only_o a_o accidental_a quality_n or_o natural_a property_n of_o man_n corrupt_v but_o no_o substantial_a property_n nor_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n simple_o as_o he_o be_v first_o create_v solomon_n have_v draw_v the_o picture_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n in_o the_o description_n of_o a_o harlot_n the_o fawn_n flatter_v please_v delight_n but_o in_o the_o end_n destroy_v it_o speak_v to_o we_o in_o joabs_n language_n to_o amasa_n 2_o sam._n 20.10_o and_o his_o kiss_n be_v as_o mortal_a or_o in_o jaels_n language_n to_o sisera_n judg._n 4.18_o &_o 5.26_o 27._o but_o the_o butter_n in_o the_o lordly_a dish_n will_v not_o balsum_fw-la the_o wound_n it_o give_v all_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o paint_a harlot_n or_o the_o beautiful_a forbid_a fruit_n he_o that_o suck_v the_o honeycomb_n of_o sin_n suck_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n it_o be_v a_o golden_a hook_n bait_v with_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n all_o sin_n be_v foul_a filthy_a unclean_a infectious_a contagious_a and_o loathsome_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o
god_n levit._n 18.24_o ezek._n 20.18_o matth_n 15.19_o 20._o jam._n 1.21_o zeph._n 3.1_o rev._n 21.27_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o unclean_a cloth_n isa_n 64.6_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o pollution_n ezek._n 16.6_o levit._fw-la 15.19_o it_o pollute_v and_o prophane_v the_o action_n of_o great_a devotion_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n hag._n 2.13_o it_o defile_v the_o land_n and_o place_n where_o sinner_n be_v conversant_a leu._n 18.24_o 25._o and_o as_o the_o dropsy_n man_n the_o more_o he_o drink_v the_o dryer_n he_o be_v and_o the_o more_o he_o still_o desire_v to_o drink_v so_o a_o sinner_n the_o more_o he_o sin_v the_o apt_a he_o be_v to_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o desirous_a to_o keep_v still_o in_o a_o course_n of_o wickedness_n custom_n in_o sin_v breed_v hardness_n of_o heart_n hardness_n of_o heart_n bring_v impenitency_n and_o impenitency_n condemnation_n that_o man_n of_o year_n live_v in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o simple_o condemn_v for_o their_o particular_a sin_n but_o their_o continuance_n and_o residence_n in_o they_o and_o though_o every_o sin_n be_v mortal_a yet_o be_v not_o all_o equal_o mortal_a but_o some_o more_o some_o less_o nor_o do_v sin_n commit_v utter_o take_v away_o grace_n but_o rather_o sometime_o do_v make_v it_o the_o more_o to_o shine_v and_o show_v itself_o thus_o can_v god_n turn_v every_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o yea_o so_o as_o we_o may_v say_v we_o gain_v by_o adam_n fall_n whence_o descend_v unto_o we_o that_o original_a sin_n which_o the_o papist_n say_v be_v not_o sin_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o only_o because_o this_o original_a corruption_n in_o all_o man_n at_o their_o conception_n be_v a_o occasion_n or_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o for_o the_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v in_o this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n they_o say_v it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n rom._n 5.18_o and_o herein_o the_o anabaptist_n agree_v with_o the_o papist_n for_o they_o also_o hold_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n yet_o david_n as_o righteous_a man_n as_o any_o anabaptist_n or_o papist_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bear_v in_o iniquity_n psal_n 51.5_o for_o christ_n take_v not_o sin_n away_o but_o as_o he_o save_v viz._n from_o all_o such_o as_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v no_o more_o impute_v nor_o be_v god_n as_o some_o blasphemous_o imagine_v the_o author_n of_o adam_n fall_n for_o the_o unchangeable_a decree_n and_o will_n of_o god_n take_v not_o away_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n or_o of_o second_o cause_n but_o only_o incline_v and_o order_v the_o same_o as_o the_o first_o and_o high_a cause_n so_o that_o god_n decree_n go_v before_o adam_n fall_n only_o as_o a_o antecedent_n not_o as_o a_o cause_n thereof_o and_o though_o adam_n fall_v not_o without_o god_n general_a permissive_a will_n yet_o without_o his_o special_a approve_v will_n and_o he_o have_v full_a power_n and_o liberty_n to_o stand_v god_n can_v no_o way_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o fall_n nor_o consequent_o of_o sin_n and_o now_o when_o man_n be_v punish_v for_o sin_n other_o creature_n suffer_v with_o he_o though_o have_v not_o man_n fall_v it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o but_o now_o as_o instrument_n of_o evil_a man_n oftentimes_o do_v horrible_o abuse_v they_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o creator_n therefore_o do_v the_o creature_n groan_v as_o weary_a of_o wicked_a man_n and_o yet_o to_o this_o ungrateful_a creature_n man_n do_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n appear_v infinite_a like_o himself_o in_o that_o the_o air_n do_v still_o yield_v man_n breath_n and_o not_o poison_v he_o in_o that_o the_o water_n so_o various_o accommodate_v he_o and_o not_o drown_v he_o that_o the_o fire_n comfort_n and_o not_o consume_v he_o that_o the_o earth_n bear_v and_o sustain_v he_o and_o not_o through_o drought_n prove_v barren_a parch_v up_o and_o cleave_v asunder_o to_o swallow_v he_o that_o his_o food_n do_v nourish_v and_o not_o choke_v he_o that_o death_n do_v spare_v and_o not_o strike_v yea_o that_o hell_n be_v conquer_v for_o he_o o_o the_o depth_n the_o depth_n the_o depth_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o this_o fall_v restore_v yet_o ungrateful_a creature_n man_n yea_o there_o have_v not_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n at_o all_o as_o death_n have_v not_o man_n disobey_v for_o god_n make_v not_o death_n in_o the_o beginning_n nor_o shall_v it_o have_v be_v except_o of_o ourselves_o for_o it_o ensue_v on_o the_o voluntary_a sin_n of_o man_n god_n forcible_o inflict_v it_o as_o a_o most_o just_a punishment_n and_o the_o present_a punishment_n of_o this_o life_n be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o everlasting_a because_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a here_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o though_o god_n do_v not_o so_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a yet_o be_v not_o his_o justice_n impeach_v thereby_o because_o he_o punish_v they_o in_o christ_n with_o a_o punishment_n temporal_a yet_o equivalent_a to_o everlasting_a which_o equability_n do_v the_o gospel_n add_v unto_o the_o rigour_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n now_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_a punishment_n to_o the_o sufferer_n and_o offender_n but_o also_o document_n and_o instruction_n to_o all_o other_o that_o behold_v they_o know_v they_o and_o hear_v they_o they_o be_v as_o sermon_n to_o repentance_n for_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n he_o work_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v instruction_n to_o we_o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o they_o which_o be_v sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v when_o any_o after_o that_o he_o have_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v lighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v stand_v against_o that_o truth_n not_o for_o fear_v or_o through_o infirmity_n but_o on_o wilful_a malice_n for_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o spiteful_a resistance_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o the_o knowledge_n and_o light_n of_o conscience_n after_o the_o spirit_n have_v persuade_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o when_o a_o man_n sin_v out_o of_o malice_n and_o spite_n against_o god_n himself_o and_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v not_o every_o sin_n of_o presumption_n or_o against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n but_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o presumptuous_a offence_n in_o which_o true_a religion_n be_v renounce_v and_o that_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o resolve_v malice_n against_o the_o very_a majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o christ_n heb._n 10.29_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a not_o that_o it_o exceed_v or_o surmount_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o he_o that_o commit_v it_o be_v punish_v with_o a_o final_a blindeness_n and_o without_o repentance_n there_o be_v grant_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o unpardonable_a because_o it_o be_v great_a than_o god_n mercy_n or_o as_o cain_n think_v great_a than_o can_v be_v pardon_v gen._n 4.13_o but_o because_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o who_o commit_v it_o be_v uncapable_a of_o mercy_n as_o if_o a_o ventless_a vessel_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n it_o can_v take_v in_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n not_o because_o there_o be_v not_o water_n enough_o in_o the_o sea_n to_o fill_v it_o but_o because_o it_o have_v never_o a_o vent_n to_o receive_v water_n in_o every_o sin_n these_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v viz._n 1._o the_o fault_n whereby_o god_n be_v offend_v in_o the_o action_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n 2._o the_o gild_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v bind_v over_o unto_o punishment_n 3._o the_o punishment_n itself_o which_o be_v eternal_a death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n 4._o a_o certain_a stain_n or_o blot_n which_o it_o imprint_n and_o leaf_n in_o the_o offender_n the_o seat_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n be_v threefold_a viz._n 1._o reason_n whereof_o some_o be_v of_o knowledge_n other_o of_o ignorance_n 2._o the_o will_n whereof_o some_o be_v from_o the_o will_v immediate_o other_o be_v somewhat_o beside_o the_o will._n some_o be_v mix_v partly_o with_o the_o will_n partly_o against_o it_o 3._o affection_n whereof_o some_o be_v of_o infirmity_n other_o of_o presumption_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o of_o commission_n but_o if_o we_o carry_v a_o constant_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n and_o endeavour_v to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n our_o concupiscence_n will_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o 2._o of_o omission_n which_o oblige_v we_o to_o punishment_n as_o much_o as_o sin_n of_o commission_n again_o sin_n be_v either_o 1._o immediate_o against_o god_n as_o all_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o
leave_v man_n to_o the_o liberty_n and_o mutability_n of_o his_o own_o will_n not_o hinder_v his_o fall_n by_o supply_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o satan_n tempt_v who_o be_v himself_o fall_v and_o envy_v god_n glory_n and_o man_n happiness_n subtle_o address_v himself_o in_o the_o serpent_n shape_n 3._o man_n yield_v who_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o mutability_n of_o his_o own_o will_n voluntary_o incline_v to_o that_o evil_n whereunto_o he_o be_v tempt_v the_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n viz._n 1._o discontent_n in_o not_o be_v content_v with_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v place_v 2._o pride_n against_o god_n ambition_n and_o a_o admiration_n of_o himself_o 3._o incredulity_n unbelief_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n 4._o stubbornness_n and_o disobedience_n even_o when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o commandment_n and_o man_n qualify_v to_o keep_v it_o 5._o unthankfulness_n for_o benefit_n receive_v at_o his_o creation_n 6._o to_o his_o posterity_n unnaturalness_n injustice_n and_o cruelty_n 7._o apostasy_n or_o manifest_a defection_n from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n who_o he_o obey_v and_o believe_v man_n through_o the_o devil_n instigation_n be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o sin_n the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n good_a the_o chief_a good_a no_o evil_a thing_n than_o can_v proceed_v from_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v write_v gen._n 1.31_o all_o that_o god_n have_v make_v be_v very_o good_a 3._o the_o law_n of_o god_n condemn_v all_o evil_a thing_n and_o command_v all_o that_o be_v good_a 4._o he_o be_v unjust_a if_o he_o shall_v punish_v sin_n in_o man_n if_o himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o description_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o destruction_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n 6._o the_o many_o place_n in_o scripture_n to_o the_o contrary_a psal_n 5._o jam._n 1._o eccl._n 15._o rom._n 3._o the_o cause_n of_o god_n permission_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n viz._n 1._o to_o show_v his_o justice_n and_o power_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o mercy_n to_o the_o choose_a rom._n 11.32_o gal._n 3.22_o 2._o that_o it_o may_v stand_v for_o a_o example_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o creature_n even_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o greatness_n of_o adam_n sin_n viz._n 1._o he_o regard_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v will_v to_o hope_v for_o everlasting_a life_n 2._o he_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n restrain_v he_o from_o the_o forbid_a fruit._n 3._o he_o break_v out_o into_o horrible_a pride_n and_o ambition_n whereby_o he_o will_v be_v equal_a unto_o god_n and_o seek_v a_o estate_n high_o than_o that_o wherein_o he_o have_v set_v he_o though_o it_o be_v most_o excellent_a 4._o he_o show_v a_o unfaithful_a heart_n to_o depart_v away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n his_o creator_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o not_o regard_v the_o threaten_v of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v if_o he_o sin_v 5._o he_o break_v out_o into_o foul_a and_o fearful_a apostasy_n from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n from_o his_o maker_n to_o the_o tempter_n give_v more_o credit_n to_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n then_o to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o truth_n of_o who_o goodness_n he_o have_v such_o great_a experience_n other_o sin_n in_o adam_n sin_n of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n 1._o disloyalty_n in_o be_v content_a to_o hear_v his_o maker_n blasphemous_o discredit_v and_o in_o his_o heart_n consent_v to_o the_o blasphemy_n in_o charge_v god_n of_o envy_n for_o forbid_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n 2._o intemperance_n in_o that_o he_o be_v carry_v so_o far_o by_o his_o appetite_n as_o to_o exceed_v the_o bound_n set_v he_o 3._o a_o inordinate_a love_n to_o his_o wife_n sway_v he_o to_o eat_v more_o than_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o refrain_v 4._o curiosity_n in_o that_o he_o will_v try_v what_o virtue_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o fruit._n our_o former_a state_n and_o condition_n by_o nature_n be_v oft_o and_o serious_o to_o be_v think_v on_o and_o that_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o christ_n the_o more_o to_o magnify_v his_o love_n psal_n 8.1_o 4._o 1_o tim._n 1.12_o 2._o of_o ourselves_o to_o humble_v we_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o insolent_a boast_n in_o those_o privilege_n whereof_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 3._o of_o other_o to_o move_v we_o the_o more_o to_o commiserate_v their_o woeful_a estate_n who_o yet_o remain_v as_o we_o once_o be_v to_o conceive_v hope_n and_o use_v mean_n of_o their_o alteration_n tit._n 3._o the_o heinousness_n and_o grievousness_n of_o obstinate_a sinner_n viz._n 1._o obstinate_a proceed_v in_o sin_n keep_v all_o mercy_n from_o we_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n that_o suffer_v not_o the_o comfortable_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o shine_v in_o our_o face_n rom._n 11.25_o 28._o 2._o it_o make_v the_o least_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n commit_v or_o can_v commit_v to_o be_v like_a to_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o that_o to_o come_v mat._n 12.32_o for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o sin_n simple_o that_o condemn_v a_o man_n for_o then_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v insomuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v as_o obstinacy_n and_o wilful_a continue_v in_o sin_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n itself_o and_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o salvation_n if_o then_o we_o believe_v in_o earnest_n that_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n if_o we_o take_v not_o heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o the_o other_o for_o mere_a fable_n if_o we_o think_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n worth_a the_o have_v or_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n worth_a the_o avoid_n let_v we_o not_o continue_v in_o sin_n rule_v how_o to_o perceive_v the_o grievousness_n of_o our_o sin_n viz._n 1._o compare_v they_o with_o other_o man_n sin_n as_o with_o adam_n sin_n for_o doubtless_o we_o have_v many_o sin_n consider_v in_o the_o fact_n come_v after_o his_o only_a in_o time_n and_o yet_o by_o that_o sin_n adam_n bring_v not_o only_o on_o himself_o but_o on_o all_o his_o posterity_n mortality_n and_o destruction_n the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o that_o be_v subjection_n to_o all_o woe_n and_o misery_n yea_o and_o to_o death_n itself_o in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o death_n eternal_a after_o this_o life_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o every_o sin_n in_o itself_o 3._o consider_v these_o thy_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o holy_a person_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o he_o endure_v not_o only_o outward_a bodily_a torment_n on_o the_o cross_n but_o inward_o in_o soul_n apprehend_v the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o same_o which_o cause_v he_o to_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o etc._n etc._n 4._o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o last_o commandment_n which_o forbid_v the_o very_a first_o thought_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o sin_n though_o we_o never_o give_v consent_n of_o will_n thereto_o nay_o though_o we_o abhor_v the_o fact_n itself_o how_o god_n do_v punish_v sin_n viz._n 1._o most_o grievous_o for_o the_o greatenss_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o infinite_a god_n be_v offend_v thereby_o 2._o most_o just_o because_o every_o sin_n violate_v his_o law_n and_o therefore_o even_o the_o least_o sin_n merit_v eternal_a death_n abjection_n and_o cast_v away_o 3._o most_o certain_o as_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o his_o justice_n which_o punish_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o it_o 2._o of_o his_o truth_n because_o he_o have_v before_o denounce_v that_o he_o will_v punish_v man_n if_o they_o obey_v not_o his_o commandment_n the_o degree_n of_o the_o punishment_n the_o wicked_a do_v and_o shall_v suffer_v for_o sin_n viz._n 1._o in_o this_o life_n when_o the_o conscience_n for_o their_o misdced_n do_v gnaw_v vex_v and_o punish_v they_o than_o begin_v their_o hellish_a and_o infernal_a worm_n 2._o in_o temporal_a death_n when_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n without_o comfort_n go_v into_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n and_o vexation_n luke_n 16._o 3._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o again_o to_o every_o of_o their_o body_n reunite_v to_o their_o soul_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n to_o both_o shall_v be_v consummate_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n viz._n 1._o sin_n that_o follow_v be_v the_o effect_n
proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n yet_o shall_v the_o common_a action_n of_o our_o call_v be_v reckon_v good_a work_n if_o they_o come_v from_o faith_n and_o love_n if_o they_o be_v do_v as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o he_o will_v accept_v they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o good_a purpose_n in_o many_o be_v naught_o because_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n for_o their_o ground_n good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n they_o go_v not_o before_o justification_n but_o they_o follow_v after_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v for_o first_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v justify_v we_o perform_v good_a work_n for_o man_n can_v do_v any_o work_n that_o be_v good_a and_o godly_a be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v but_o when_o he_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o he_o may_v do_v good_a work_n and_o the_o best_a work_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o please_v to_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o spring_v not_o of_o faith_n yea_o before_o justification_n they_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n now_o here_o we_o must_v know_v that_o good_a work_n be_v in_o a_o kind_a necessary_a to_o salvation_n yet_o not_o as_o cause_n thereof_o either_o efficient_a or_o help_v any_o way_n but_o only_o as_o a_o evidence_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n for_o faith_n be_v necessary_a and_o good_a work_n be_v the_o token_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v necessary_a also_o in_o a_o good_a work_n 1._o the_o end_n thereof_o must_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o chief_o consist_v in_o fear_n obedience_n thankfulness_n 2._o the_o action_n itself_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n must_v be_v just_a and_o warrantable_a 3._o the_o circumstance_n honest_a and_o seasonable_a proportion_v to_o the_o justness_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o 4._o the_o mean_v direct_a and_o lawful_a and_o approvable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o fountain_n the_o heart_n sincere_a and_o sanctify_a in_o the_o do_n of_o every_o good_a work_n acceptable_a to_o god_n these_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v viz._n 1._o the_o person_n of_o the_o doer_n must_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o a_o justify_v faith_n 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v thy_o warrant_n for_o the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n 3._o the_o action_n end_n must_v be_v god_n glory_n 4._o the_o work_n must_v be_v do_v in_o faith_n because_o in_o welldoing_a a_o man_n must_v testify_v his_o fidelity_n to_o god_n we_o must_v be_v sure_o persuade_v out_o of_o god_n word_n that_o the_o thing_n we_o do_v be_v approve_v of_o god_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 5._o love_n be_v necessary_a in_o every_o good_a work_n we_o go_v about_o for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n 6._o service_n to_o man_n be_v require_v in_o our_o good_a work_n for_o the_o end_n of_o man_n life_n be_v in_o his_o call_v to_o serve_v man_n and_o by_o that_o to_o serve_v god_n col._n 3.24_o 7._o our_o good_a work_n must_v be_v do_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o calling_n 8._o patience_n be_v necessary_a in_o every_o good_a work_n that_o we_o faint_v not_o in_o welldoing_a in_o every_o good_a work_n there_o must_v beatwofold_a faith_n viz._n 1._o justify_v faith_n whereby_o the_o person_n do_v the_o work_n must_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o stand_v before_o god_n a_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o and_o therefore_o be_v chief_o necessary_a 2._o general_n faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n believe_v that_o the_o work_v he_o do_v be_v please_v unto_o god_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o whereunto_o be_v require_v both_o the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v the_o work_n and_o prescribe_v the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o and_o also_o a_o promise_n of_o blessing_n upon_o the_o do_n of_o it_o as_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o good_a in_o themselves_o alone_o as_o almsdeed_n do_v by_o a_o wicked_a man_n 2._o good_a in_o themselves_o and_o the_o doer_n as_o the_o prayer_n of_o any_o true_a believer_n so_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o good_a work_n viz._n 1._o those_o which_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v direct_o command_v as_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n such_o as_o be_v prayer_n thanksgiving_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n hear_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n 2._o action_n indifferent_a sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o do_v to_o god_n glory_n be_v perform_v after_o the_o manner_n and_o to_o the_o end_n god_n have_v command_v they_o the_o end_n of_o a_o good_a work_n be_v manifold_a viz._n 1._o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o work_n be_v do_v in_o humility_n whereby_o a_o man_n esteem_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o a_o voluntary_a and_o reasonable_a instrument_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o also_o do_v in_o simplicity_n or_o singleness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o a_o man_n in_o do_v a_o good_a work_n intend_v simple_o and_o direct_o to_o honour_n and_o please_v god_n without_o all_o by-respect_n to_o his_o own_o praise_n or_o the_o please_a of_o man_n 2._o the_o testification_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n who_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o christ_n 3._o to_o edify_v our_o brethren_n thereby_o and_o that_o they_o also_o may_v glorify_v god_n 4._o to_o exercise_v and_o increase_v our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 5._o to_o escape_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o righteous_a 6._o to_o be_v answerable_a to_o our_o call_v in_o do_v the_o duty_n thereof_o 7._o to_o pay_v the_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n for_o we_o be_v his_o debtor_n as_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n his_o servant_n his_o child_n and_o his_o redeem_a by_o christ_n god_n accept_v of_o good_a work_n in_o we_o divers_a way_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o pardon_v the_o fault_n thereof_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o approve_v his_o own_o good_a work_n in_o we_o 3._o in_o that_o he_o do_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n provide_v 1._o that_o before_o the_o work_n go_v reconciliation_n of_o the_o person_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n 2._o that_o in_o do_v the_o work_n the_o right_a matter_n and_o manner_n be_v observe_v 3._o that_o after_o the_o work_n be_v do_v we_o beg_v pardon_n for_o the_o defect_n thereof_o there_o be_v three_o opinion_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n viz._n 1._o of_o the_o papist_n who_o hold_v they_o necessary_a as_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o justification_n this_o be_v most_o false_a and_o a_o preposterous_a opinion_n 2._o of_o some_o protestant_n who_o hold_v they_o necessary_a though_o not_o as_o principal_a cause_n yet_o as_o conservant_n cause_v of_o our_o salvation_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o salvation_n neither_o efficient_a principal_a nor_o conservant_n nor_o yet_o material_a formal_a or_o final_a 3._o that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a not_o as_o cause_n of_o salvation_n or_o justification_n but_o as_o inseparable_a consequent_n of_o save_a faith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v or_o as_o a_o way_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o go_v to_o a_o place_n and_o this_o opinion_n be_v the_o truth_n for_o work_v any_o way_n make_v cause_n of_o salvation_n or_o justification_n do_v nullify_v grace_n the_o motive_n which_o cause_n wicked_a man_n sometime_o to_o do_v work_v fair_a in_o show_n and_o outward_o good_a and_o to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a action_n viz._n 1._o because_o some_o natural_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o vice_n which_o they_o leave_v 2._o other_o because_o they_o be_v restrain_v by_o a_o slavish_a fear_n of_o god_n justice_n or_o else_o for_o that_o they_o dream_v to_o deserve_v something_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 3._o other_o for_o fear_n of_o law_n or_o lest_o they_o shall_v hinder_v thereby_o their_o prosperity_n 4._o because_o their_o lust_n do_v sometime_o strive_v as_o the_o wind_n so_o as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o strong_a prevail_v over_o the_o rest_n and_o bridle_v they_o from_o break_v into_o action_n no_o man_n can_v do_v a_o work_v proper_o meritorious_a as_o the_o bold_a papist_n affirm_v and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o the_o doer_n of_o a_o work_n that_o may_v be_v meritorious_a must_v do_v it_o by_o himself_o and_o not_o by_o another_o for_o the_o praise_n be_v he_o by_o who_o he_o do_v it_o and_o not_o his_o own_o but_o man_n in_o himself_o have_v not_o power_n to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v good_a much_o less_o to_o do_v it_o least_o of_o
46_o b._n bible_n the_o canonical_a book_n thereof_o not_o perishable_a 6_o a._n blood_n of_o christ_n how_o it_o save_v from_o sin_n 321_o a_o b._n body_n the_o metaphor_n thereof_o use_v in_o scripture_n what_o it_o impli_v 151_o a._n bondage_n from_o the_o which_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o be_v fourfold_o 322_o a._n bread_n daily_a bread_n what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o 98b_n burial_n of_o christ_n the_o cause_n thereof_o 37_o c._n c_o call_v twofold_a 150_o c._n censure_n the_o evil_a of_o it_o and_o how_o many_o way_n it_o may_v be_v commit_v 305_o a._n censure_n of_o the_o church_n threefold_a 379_o c._n ceremony_n judaical_a oblige_v not_o christian_n 16_o a._n chastity_n twofold_a 289_o b._n rule_n to_o preserve_v it_o ibid._n c._n 290_o b._n child_n their_o duty_n to_o parent_n 263_o etc._n etc._n christ_n his_o nature_n and_o property_n describe_v 127_o b_o c._n the_o degree_n of_o his_o humiliation_n 127_o a._n also_o of_o his_o exaltation_n ibid._n why_o call_v the_o first-born_a ibid._n why_o call_v our_o head_n ibid._n 128_o a._n why_o call_v our_o lord_n 127_o messiah_n christ_n or_o anoint_v ibid._n b._n why_o call_v the_o word_n 129_o a._n the_o lamb_n from_o the_o etc._n etc._n 322_o c._n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 151_o b._n how_o say_v to_o be_v present_a with_o we_o 157_o b_o c._n to_o what_o end_v anoint_v 128_o b._n his_o royal_a prophetic_a and_o priestly_a office_n 128_o &_o 129_o his_o theanthropeity_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o 131_o c._n church_n what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n 149_o c._n why_o call_v catholic_n 150_o a._n the_o church_n twofold_a visible_a and_o invisible_a ibid._n b._n &_o 152_o c._n its_o privilege_n 151_o c._n mark_v to_o know_v the_o true_a church_n by_o 152_o a._n her_o title_n of_o honour_n ibid._n why_o call_v holy_a ibid._n b._n her_o property_n ibid._n why_o god_n permit_v it_o to_o be_v persecute_v ibid._n c._n 153_o a._n 198_o b._n why_o the_o world_n hate_v it_o ibid._n c._n how_o the_o church_n before_o christ_n come_n differ_v from_o the_o church_n since_o his_o come_n 154_o a._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o common-weal_n ibid._n b._n her_o office_n and_o authority_n touch_v the_o scripture_n ibid._n how_o the_o church_n may_v be_v say_v to_o err_v ibid._n c._n what_o she_o may_v not_o do_v ibid._n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n 155_o a._n circumcision_n why_o abolish_v 46_o c._n why_o christ_n be_v circumcise_a ibid._n b._n communion_n of_o saint_n what_o 155_o c._n 156_o c._n doctrine_n thereof_o 155_o to_o 156._o how_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n 157_o c._n the_o sign_n of_o true_a communion_n with_o god_n 158_o a._n 159_o a._n the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o communion_n ibid._n c._n conception_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o 132_o c._n what_o it_o signify_v 133_o c._n why_o he_o be_v conceive_v ibid._n what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n conceive_v 134_o b_o c._n confession_n the_o property_n thereof_o 79_o b._n christian_a confession_n twofold_a 246_o b._n caveat_n touch_v private_a confession_n 225_o c._n consubstantiation_n reason_n against_o it_o 57_o b._n conversion_n what_o 337_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 343._o conversion_n twofold_a 341_o c._n how_o wrought_v 342_o a_o b._n the_o object_n subject_a part_n and_o cause_n of_o conversion_n ibid._n b_o c._n how_o be_v differ_v from_o false_a repentance_n 343_o a._n covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n twofold_a 330_o a._n covetous_a how_o say_v to_o be_v idolater_n 309_o a._n covetousness_n what_o 306_o c._n the_o evil_n thereof_o 309_o b._n remedy_n against_o it_o ibid._n a._n 110_o b._n creation_n describe_v 124_o c._n 125_o a._n 316_o why_o god_n create_v the_o world_n 125_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o creation_n ibid._n b_o c._n &_o 316_o to_o 319_o the_o use_n of_o that_o doctrine_n 119_o b._n creature_n four_o kind_n thereof_o in_o the_o world_n 318_o b._n a_o twofold_a goodness_n in_o the_o creature_n ibid._n a._n creed_n why_o vulgar_o call_v apostolic_a 117_o c._n and_o why_o so_o frame_v ibid._n cross_n fourfold_a 198_o c._n a_o cordial_a against_o faint_v under_o it_o 200_o a._n 201_o b._n cruelty_n the_o property_n thereof_o 278_o b._n curse_v for_o sin_n fourfold_a 19_o c._n d_o death_n of_o christ_n why_o so_o ignominious_a 137_o c._n the_o benefit_n thereby_o ibid._n a._n debt_n a_o threefold_a debt_n in_o sin_n 105_o a._n decalogue_n how_o divide_v 170_o c._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 169_o to_o 310_o rule_n how_o to_o expound_v it_o 171_o c._n 172_o a_o b._n deity_n prove_v 119_o c._n 120_o a._n deliverance_n how_o many_o way_n god_n work_v it_o for_o his_o people_n 113_o a._n why_o god_n sometime_o defer_v it_o 200_o c._n descension_n of_o christ_n into_o hell_n what_o 135_o c._n the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n touch_v it_o 138_o b_o c._n despair_n what_o 222_o c_o etc._n etc._n doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 226_o threefold_a 225_o a._n cause_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n remedy_n against_o it_o 111_o b._n 225_o c._n 226_o a_o b._n discipline_n what_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v 376_o b._n the_o nature_n of_o it_o how_o and_o by_o who_o to_o be_v administer_v ibid._n why_o and_o by_o who_o institute_v 378_o a._n the_o method_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o necessity_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n the_o difference_n betwixt_o church-discipline_n and_o state-government_n ibid._n distress_n of_o mind_n the_o kind_n thereof_o 224_o b_o c._n doctrine_n how_o true_a doctrine_n differ_v from_o other_o 153_o c._n drunkenness_n remedy_n against_o it_o 111_o a._n duty_n the_o kind_n thereof_o 271_o a_o b._n e_o earth_n a_o twofold_a right_n to_o it_o 272_o c._n eat_v to_o the_o lord_n what_o and_o how_o 374_o b._n election_n what_o 313_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 316_o kind_n thereof_o 315_o b._n effect_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n the_o way_n to_o obtain_v assurance_n thereof_o 316_o a._n envy_n twofold_a 281_o c._n why_o to_o be_v avoid_v ibid._n remedy_n against_o it_o ibid._n essence_n divine_a what_o 2_o b_o c._n 3_o b._n how_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n differ_v from_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o creature_n 4_o a._n why_o the_o difference_n of_o essence_n and_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v ibid._n b._n examination_n before_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n 49_o c._n to_o 53_o b._n examiner_n three_o sort_n of_o examiner_n 53_o a._n excommunication_n what_o 376_o c._n its_o part_n 381_o c._n the_o original_a thereof_o 377_o a._n how_o to_o be_v use_v ibid._n b._n of_o no_o force_n against_o the_o child_n of_o god_n ibid._n c._n three_o judgement_n in_o excommunication_n 378_o b._n observation_n thereon_o 379_o b._n duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o and_o to_o the_o excommunicate_a 380_o a_o b._n the_o fearful_a condition_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n ibid._n c._n the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o excommunication_n 381_o a_o b._n with_o the_o use_n to_o be_v make_v thereof_o 382,383_o eye_n rule_n for_o the_o govern_n of_o they_o to_o avoid_v adultery_n 289_o a._n f_o faith_n what_o 174_o b._n doctrine_n thereof_o 379_o to_o 194_o what_o the_o most_o mysterious_a point_n of_o faith_n 1_o a._n how_o many_o way_n we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o believe_v 183_o b._n i'faith_o fourfold_a ibid._n historical_a faith_n what_o ibid._n c._n justify_v faith_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 184_o a_o b._n its_o property_n 186_o c._n god_n order_n in_o work_a faith_n 184_o c._n how_o many_o way_n faith_n work_v 187_o a_o b._n how_o it_o admit_v degree_n 186_o a._n 238_o c._n 239_o a._n effectual_a faith_n what_o 187_o wherein_o the_o effectualness_n of_o it_o consist_v 188_o a._n the_o fruit_n effect_n and_o sign_n of_o effectual_a faith_n 192_o b_o c._n the_o cause_n of_o uneffectual_a faith_n 188_o a._n faithless_a work_n threefold_a 187_o c._n trial_n of_o faith_n 50_o b_o c._n 51_o c._n duty_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n crucify_a 138_o a._n how_o faith_n and_o hope_n differ_v 189_o a._n wherein_o they_o agree_v ibid._n c._n how_o faith_n differ_v from_o presumption_n 191_o a._n how_o faith_n differ_v from_o moral_a honesty_n 238_o b._n the_o degree_n of_o temporary_a faith_n 239_o b._n satan_n engine_n to_o destroy_v faith_n 188_o c._n title_n in_o scripture_n give_v to_o faith_n 190_o c._n how_o far_o the_o sense_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v lose_v ibid._n motive_n to_o grow_v in_o faith_n 191_o b._n mean_v to_o attain_v it_o ibid._n c._n the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o prosperity_n 193_o c._n faithful_n why_o call_v saint_n 157_o a._n fast_o what_o a_o religious_a fast_o be_v 369_o a._n 370_o c._n 371_o a_o b._n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n 372_o a._n rule_n touch_v the_o same_o