of_o god_n perform_v a_o worship_n unto_o he_o not_o of_o bondslave_n who_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n force_v and_o extort_a from_o they_o by_o servile_a fear_n but_o the_o service_n of_o son_n yield_v voluntary_a obedience_n not_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o servile_a fear_n altogether_o and_o at_o once_o in_o this_o life_n but_o by_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n wherewith_o we_o be_v endue_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n secure_o or_o in_o security_n not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a and_o consequent_o not_o in_o fear_n of_o damnation_n but_o in_o expectation_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n now_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n in_o this_o whole_a text_n and_o the_o chief_a thing_n wherein_o the_o happiness_n promise_v in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n do_v consist_v in_o this_o life_n viz._n to_o worship_n the_o lord_n without_o fear_n therefore_o as_o i_o have_v stand_v the_o long_a in_o explain_v the_o word_n so_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o set_v down_o the_o doctrine_n and_o use_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o point_n chap._n viii_o the_o first_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n the_o first_o doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a certainty_n of_o salvation_n of_o all_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ._n the_o former_a be_v call_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v be_v sure_a and_o certain_a though_o they_o perhaps_o be_v not_o assure_v thereof_o for_o this_o be_v the_o main_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o who_o soever_o do_v tra_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a joh._n 3._o 16._o to_o my_o sheep_n say_v our_o saviour_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a i_o will_v give_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n joh._n 10._o 28._o saint_n peter_n testify_v i_o epist._n 5._o that_o the_o faithful_a be_v keep_v safe_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 8._o i._n that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o this_o place_n the_o lord_n by_o oath_n assure_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n that_o be_v without_o cause_n of_o fear_n at_o the_o least_o all_o the_o dâ—yes_n of_o their_o life_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n who_o true_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o theâ—_n hauâ—â—â—ernall_a life_n joh._n 6_o 47._o 54._o â—_o joh._n 5._o 11_o 12._o and_o thaâ—_n they_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n joh._n 5._o 2d_o and_o thâ—t_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v justify_v â—e_n have_v also_o glorify_v rom._n 8._o 30._o the_o latter_a iâ—_n the_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_n when_o a_o faithful_a man_n sound_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o himself_o be_v persuade_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n for_o he_o that_o know_v himself_o to_o believe_v may_v apply_v the_o promise_n to_o himself_o and_o by_o appliration_n be_v assure_v of_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v this_o certainâ—y_n of_o persuasion_n or_o assurance_n some_o call_v special_a faith_n special_a i_o say_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v sometime_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 3._o 22._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 16._o 2._o 3._o 22._o phil._n 3._o 9_o sometime_o faith_n in_o christ_n act._n 20._o 21._o 24._o 24._o 26._o 18._o gal._n 3._o 26._o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n râ—_n 3._o 25._o for_o although_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o do_v justify_v we_o do_v believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n and_o every_o part_n and_o parcel_n thereof_o contain_v threaten_n as_o well_o as_o promise_n yet_o the_o obâ—ect_n of_o it_o â—uatenus_fw-la justificat_fw-la be_v christ._n for_o it_o justify_v as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n second_o and_o more_o especial_o it_o be_v call_v special_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v special_o to_o apply_v christ_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o this_o special_a faith_n be_v a_o degree_n oâ—_n that_o assurance_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o some_o more_o in_o somâ—_n less_o which_o some_o divine_n both_o protestant_n and_o papist_n not_o curious_a to_o speak_v so_o distinct_o and_o proper_o as_o they_o may_v have_v call_v 〈…〉_z this_o special_a faith_n to_o be_v affrance_n when_o indeed_o fiducia_fw-la be_v not_o faith_n but_o a_o necessary_a and_o unseparable_a fruit_n thereof_o so_o unseparable_a that_o sometime_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o believe_v in_o christ._n for_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n imply_v three_o thing_n first_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o second_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n which_o be_v the_o special_a faith_n and_o from_o this_o follow_v the_o three_o as_o a_o necessary_a fruit_n and_o effect_n that_o because_o i_o believe_v he_o be_v my_o saviour_n therefore_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n and_o affiance_n in_o he_o for_o my_o salvation_n but_o though_o it_o be_v a_o unâ—eparable_a fruit_n of_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o it_o for_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n affiance_n the_o effect_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v affiance_n eph._n 3._o 12._o upon_o which_o place_n bezâ—_n nove_v that_o they_o be_v deceive_v who_o confound_v faith_n and_o affiance_n i'faith_o be_v a_o persuasion_n or_o assurance_n of_o the_o mind_n though_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n affiance_n be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n though_o proceed_v from_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o fear_n therefore_o of_o faith_n be_v the_o mind_n or_o intellectual_a part_n of_o affiance_n the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o as_o itâ—_n subject_n they_o differ_v so_o also_o in_o the_o object_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v verum_fw-la of_o affiance_n benumb_v there_o be_v little_a difference_n betwixt_o it_o &_o hope_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v which_o be_v oft_o in_o the_o scripture_n confound_v the_o same_o word_n batach_n be_v translate_v sometime_o to_o trust_v and_o sometime_o to_o hope_v notwithstanding_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o when_o they_o call_v this_o special_a faith_n fiduciam_fw-la or_o fiducial_a assent_n they_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a persuasion_n or_o assurance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v believe_v this_o special_a faith_n the_o papâ—ts_n abhor_v and_o scorn_v and_o yet_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o true_a christian_n ought_v to_o labour_v for_o assurance_n namely_o the_o assurance_n not_o of_o faith_n but_o of_o hope_n they_o must_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o hope_n that_o their_o 〈◊〉_d be_v remit_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o they_o may_v not_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o eternal_a life_n as_o belong_v to_o themselves_o howbeit_o all_o their_o assurance_n be_v mere_o conjectural_a and_o uncertain_a neither_o can_v they_o have_v any_o sound_a assurance_n of_o hope_n unless_o first_o they_o have_v assurance_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o hope_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o heb._n 11._o 1._o but_o howsoever_o the_o papist_n do_v scorn_v the_o special_a faith_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d not_o any_o grace_n either_o more_o profitable_a to_o the_o faithful_a or_o more_o necessary_a for_o as_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n in_o the_o faithful_a proceed_v from_o faith_n first_o apprehend_v and_o after_o apply_v christ_n unto_o themselves_o in_o so_o much_o that_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o other_o save_a grace_n so_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o such_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n that_o peciall_a faith_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o by_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v by_o persuade_v our_o soul_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n produce_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o therefore_o do_v we_o love_v god_n because_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n persuade_v that_o god_n love_v we_o first_o and_o consequent_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n for_o god_n sake_n charity_n which_o be_v the_o â—nd_n of_o the_o
have_v their_o name_n from_o their_o effect_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o trouble_v the_o head_n by_o excess_n of_o rate_v and_o drink_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o cause_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v drowsiness_n or_o the_o drowsy_a evil_n or_o rather_o riot_n as_o it_o be_v translate_v rome_n 13._o 13._o and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o drunkenness_n the_o french_a fit_o translate_v it_o gâ—rmandise_n and_o it_o signify_v excess_n of_o beâ—l_a chreere_n in_o riotous_a feast_n and_o compotation_n and_o such_o like_a of_o the_o which_o i_o foretell_v you_o as_o i_o have_v foretell_v you_o heretofore_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o as_o in_o set_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n mention_v chief_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o second_o table_n so_o in_o set_v down_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o reckon_v up_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n oppose_v to_o the_o offence_n thereof_o former_o mention_v and_o not_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o table_n wherein_o our_o piety_n which_o be_v to_o be_v try_v do_v consist_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n mention_v not_o either_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o love_n of_o god_n or_o hope_v of_o salvation_n or_o assiance_n in_o god_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v the_o principal_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o these_o be_v not_o the_o note_n of_o trial_n but_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v try_v for_o the_o trial_n whereof_o as_o namely_o whether_o we_o have_v true_a faith_n the_o true_a love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a ghost_n common_o propound_v such_o note_n as_o express_v those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o man_n as_o ps._n 15._o &_o 24._o isaiah_n 33._o 14_o 15._o 1_o the_o fruit_n therefore_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v charity_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n oppose_v to_o hatred_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o 2._o joy_n oppose_v to_o envy_n and_o emulation_n whereby_o the_o carnal_a man_n repine_v at_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o neighbour_n in_o which_o the_o spiritual_a man_n rejoice_v 3._o peace_n oppose_v to_o contention_n strife_n division_n and_o faction_n 4._o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n oppose_v to_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n 5._o gentleness_n or_o kindness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fruit_n of_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 13_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n have_v full_o express_v eph._n 4._o 31._o 32._o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil-speaking_a be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o malice_n and_o be_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kind_n one_o to_o another_o forgive_n one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o col_n 3._o 12_o 13._o 6._o goodness_n whereby_o we_o be_v free_a from_o desire_n to_o hurt_v any_o body_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o gal._n 6._o 10._o even_o to_o those_o that_o deserve_v ill_a of_o we_o ouâ—rcoming_v ill_o with_o goodness_n rom._n 12._o 21._o oppose_v to_o hatred_n and_o murder_n 7._o fuith_n that_o be_v fidelity_n or_o faithfulness_n as_o the_o word_n elsewhere_o be_v use_v tit._n 2._o 10._o and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o weighty_a point_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 23._o 23._o a_o faithful_a man_n be_v he_o who_o be_v both_o true_a in_o his_o word_n and_o firm_a in_o his_o promise_n both_o which_o be_v token_n of_o the_o upright_a ps._n 15._o 24._o 8._o meekness_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n so_o call_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 23._o gal._n 6._o 1._o because_o in_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n call_v also_o mildness_n and_o lenity_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 24_o 25._o tit._n 3_o 1_o which_o be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n proceed_v from_o humility_n charity_n patience_n or_o long_a suffering_n with_o which_o it_o be_v join_v in_o the_o scripture_n with_o love_n 1_o cor._n 4_o 21._o 13._o 4._o 5._o 7._o with_o humility_n eph._n 4._o 2._o mat._n 5._o 3._o 5._o 11._o 29._o pro._n 16_o 19_o with_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n col._n 3._o 12._o 1_o tim_n 6._o 11._o moderate_v and_o â—estrayneth_v anger_n and_o grief_n with_o all_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v call_v the_o irascible_a passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o soul_n such_o as_o be_v impatience_n desire_v of_o revenge_n and_o all_o insolent_a cruel_a bitter_a sierce_a harsh_a contentious_a clamorous_a and_o turbulent_a disposition_n towards_o our_o nighbour_n with_o which_o virtue_n whosoever_o be_v endue_v be_v by_o solomon_n prefer_v before_o the_o man_n of_o might_n pro_fw-la 16._o 32._o for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v despise_v in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o fool_n and_o mecocke_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o especial_a account_n with_o god_n 1._o pet._n 3_o 4._o as_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o if_o i_o be_o so_o speak_v characteristical_a mark_n of_o christ_n â—â—eepe_n whereby_o as_o they_o best_o resemble_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n isaiah_n 53._o 7._o who_o be_v meek_a in_o spirit_n and_o humble_a in_o heart_n mat._n 11._o 29._o so_o be_v they_o best_o discern_v from_o those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o insolent_a a_o â—ierce_a a_o harsh_a a_o cruel_a and_o turbulent_a behaviour_n be_v to_o be_v account_v wolf_n rather_o than_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v reckon_v by_o our_o saviour_n among_o the_o 8._o note_n of_o beatitude_n mat_n 5_o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n mean_v the_o celestial_a canaan_n the_o land_n of_o the_o live_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n 2._o 5._o as_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v beautâ—fie_v with_o salvation_n ps._n 149._o 4._o 76_o 9_o 9_o the_o last_o be_v temperance_n which_o be_v also_o a_o moral_a virtue_n moderate_v the_o other_o sort_n of_o affection_n which_o be_v call_v desire_n and_o concupiseence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refer_v natural_o either_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o individuum_fw-la in_o the_o nourish_a and_o cherish_v of_o the_o body_n or_o to_o the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n by_o generation_n and_o restray_v the_o abuse_n and_o disorder_n thereof_o this_o virtue_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o former_a be_v sobriety_n in_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n oppose_v to_o drunkenness_n and_o bellicheere_n before_o mention_v and_o vanity_n in_o apparel_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o latter_a it_o iâ—_n call_v chastity_n oppose_v to_o adultery_n fornication_n lasciviousness_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o general_a note_n of_o difference_n that_o the_o upright_a christian_a do_v know_v or_o may_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o he_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o consequent_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n yet_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v know_v it_o see_v that_o neither_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n nor_o christ_n in_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v this_o the_o upright_a man_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o before_o god_n be_v desirous_a chief_o to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n who_o see_v the_o heart_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 4._o and_o therefore_o be_v as_o religious_a if_o not_o more_o alone_a and_o in_o secret_a as_o before_o other_o yea_o choose_v rather_o according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat_n 6._o 46._o 18._o to_o do_v private_a duty_n in_o secret_a rather_o than_o before_o other_o the_o hypocrite_n walk_v as_o before_o man_n who_o see_v the_o outward_a man_n only_o seek_v chief_o to_o approve_v himself_o to_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o religious_a before_o other_o then_o alone_o and_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o perform_v he_o do_v they_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 23._o 5._o as_o our_o saviour_n show_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o alm_n prayer_n and_o fast_v mat._n 6._o 2._o 5._o 16._o and_o one_o the_o other_o side_n those_o sin_n which_o he_o forbear_v or_o fear_v to_o commit_v before_o man_n he_o fear_v not_o in_o private_a to_o commit_v before_o god_n and_o in_o a_o word_n if_o man_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o his_o action_n he_o neither_o carech_v to_o do_v good_a nor_o fear_v to_o do_v evil_a 3._o the_o upright_a man_n prefer_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n concern_v himself_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 2d_o 1_o cor_fw-la 4._o 3._o job_n 31._o 36_o before_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o man_n and_o therefore_o
surpass_v the_o righteousness_n both_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n adam_n be_v create_v good_a but_o changeable_a and_o therefore_o be_v tempt_v he_o fall_v but_o we_o be_v once_o redeem_v by_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n shall_v never_o fall_v away_o but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n we_o be_v keep_v safe_a unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o the_o happiness_n which_o adam_n enjoy_v be_v in_o a_o earthly_a paradise_n but_o the_o happiness_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o be_v in_o heaven_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o manner_n now_o be_v we_o to_o consider_v the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v swear_v which_o be_v plain_o and_o full_o set_v down_o hob._n 6._o 17_o 18._o that_o he_o may_v more_o abundant_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o stableness_n of_o his_o counsel_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n that_o be_v his_o word_n and_o his_o oath_n they_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n for_o howsoever_o they_o may_v doubt_v 〈◊〉_d their_o perseverance_n unto_o salvation_n in_o regard_n both_o of_o their_o own_o frailty_n and_o also_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o enemy_n yet_o they_o know_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n abide_v sure_a 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o and_o that_o the_o word_n and_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v immutable_a and_o that_o howsoever_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o yet_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o title_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o therefore_o have_v just_a cause_n with_o david_n psalm_n 40._o 2._o to_o profess_v they_o confidence_n and_o with_o paul_n rom._n 8._o 38._o 39_o to_o rest_n assure_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n to_o worship_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n if_o therefore_o the_o oath_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o controversy_n hebr._n 6._o 16._o how_o much_o more-ought_a the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o end_n unto_o we_o of_o doubt_v and_o distrust_n the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o lord_n his_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v that_o whereunto_o we_o be_v so_o often_o exhort_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v you_o holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a say_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o this_o particular_a duty_n of_o holiness_n for_o swear_v be_v require_v in_o the_o first_o table_n we_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o lord_n both_o in_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d the_o action_n itself_o and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n the_o manner_n and_o the_o end_n as_o touch_v the_o action_n itself_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v swear_v we_o be_v teach_v that_o to_o swear_v be_v in_o itself_o a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o good_a though_o the_o anabaptist_n deny_v it_o in_o all_o christian_n and_o the_o papist_n in_o they_o who_o in_o their_o conceit_n be_v perfect_a and_o yet_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o see_v it_o practise_v by_o the_o holy_a angel_n by_o the_o bless_a apostle_n in_o diverse_a place_n of_o his_o epistle_n in_o the_o pen_n whereof_o he_o be_v free_a as_o from_o err_a so_o also_o from_o sin_v and_o last_o by_o god_n himself_o in_o this_o and_o many_o other_o place_n neither_o be_v it_o only_o commend_v as_o lawful_a and_o good_a as_o psal._n 63._o 11._o but_o also_o command_v as_o necessary_a and_o as_o a_o thing_n which_o not_o only_o may_v be_v do_v but_o also_o which_o must_v be_v do_v deut._n 6._o 13._o 10._o 20._o as_o be_v a_o dâ—ty_n both_o of_o holiness_n to_o god_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n for_o be_v right_o perform_v it_o serve_v great_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o omniscience_n and_o omnipresence_n the_o knowledge_n of_o secret_n justice_n the_o patronage_n of_o truth_n the_o punish_v of_o falsehood_n of_o charity_n and_o righteousness_n to_o man_n as_o be_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o necessary_a truth_n for_o 〈…〉_z among_o man_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o sometime_o for_o 〈…〉_z and_o therefore_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d so_o necessary_a in_o respect_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n god_n himself_o have_v swear_v it_o shall_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n isaiah_n 45._o 23._o but_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o swear_v in_o these_o time_n when_o there_o be_v mâ—â—e_v that_o swear_v than_o that_o do_v fear_v a_o 〈◊〉_d eccles._n 9_o 2._o let_v we_o rather_o consider_v how_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o lord_n in_o swear_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n the_o manner_n and_o the_o end_n first_o therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v swear_v by_o the_o true_a god_n only_o that_o be_v himself_o so_o we_o be_v to_o swear_v by_o no_o other_o for_o what_o we_o swear_v by_o that_o we_o deify_v and_o therefore_o to_o swear_v by_o any_o other_o be_v to_o forsake_v god_n iâ—r_n 5._o 7._o and_o as_o touch_v the_o manner_n we_o be_v to_o swear_v in_o truth_n inâ—udgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n jer._n 4._o 2._o for_o not_o to_o swear_v in_o truth_n be_v perjury_n which_o be_v forbid_v condemn_a and_o punish_v as_o a_o detestable_a sin_n and_o as_o a_o horrible_a profanation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n leu._n 19_o 12_o jer._n 5._o 2._o zae._n 5._o 4._o wherein_o beside_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v which_o destroy_v the_o soul_n and_o â—â—clude_v out_o of_o heaven_n apoc._n 22._o 15._o and_o beside_o deceit_n and_o that_o under_o the_o religion_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d whereof_o god_n be_v the_o avenger_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 6._o psal._n 5._o 7._o there_o do_v also_o concur_v two_o other_o abomination_n the_o one_o a_o horrible_a indignity_n offer_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n whereby_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o patron_n of_o falsehood_n they_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o witness_n to_o second_v their_o untruth_n the_o other_o in_o that_o they_o tempt_v god_n and_o dare_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o his_o face_n to_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o if_o they_o avouch_v a_o untruth_n when_o they_o themselves_o know_v that_o they_o swear_v false_o second_o in_o judgement_n for_o to_o swear_v rash_o and_o common_o in_o our_o ordinary_a talk_n be_v to_o make_v common_a that_o be_v to_o pollute_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o verity_n into_o a_o common_a house_n of_o vanity_n as_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o reverend_a 〈◊〉_d ought_v it_o to_o be_v use_v holy_o and_o reverendly_a and_o as_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o simple_o good_a but_o upon_o necessity_n so_o ought_v it_o not_o to_o be_v use_v but_o when_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o bonum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la extra_fw-la terminos_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la our_o saviour_n therefore_o forbid_v we_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o in_o our_o ordinary_a talk_n mat._n 5._o 34._o 37._o and_o s._n james_n wish_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o swear_v not_o â—left_v we_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n jam._n 5._o 12._o and_o wholesome_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o council_n of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n eccl._n 23._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o three_o in_o righteousness_n for_o by_o oath_n to_o promise_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a beside_o that_o it_o argue_v a_o full_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o do_v evil_a which_o be_v to_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n iâ—_n do_v also_o offer_v a_o horrible_a indignity_n unto_o god_n when_o a_o man_n call_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o surety_n for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o evil_a which_o he_o promise_v there_o remain_v the_o end_n for_o so_o we_o be_v to_o swear_v that_o by_o testify_v a_o necessary_a truth_n which_o can_v by_o other_o mean_n be_v manifest_v god_n may_v be_v glorify_v according_a to_o that_o form_n of_o adjuration_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n jos._n 7._o 19_o our_o brethren_n satisfy_v controversy_n end_v our_o duty_n discharge_v our_o own_o innocence_n clear_v vain_a be_v the_o outhe_n which_o be_v not_o refer_v to_o these_o or_o such_o like_a end_n and_o by_o they_o also_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a so_o usual_o do_v they_o swear_v that_o swear_v usual_o have_v no_o respect_n either_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o their_o brethren_n or_o discharge_v of_o their_o duty_n but_o rap_v
in_o bondage_n what_o need_v we_o a_o redeemer_n if_o not_o lose_v what_o need_v we_o a_o saviour_n mat._n 9_o 12._o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentauce_n mat._n 9_o 13._o to_o preach_v redemption_n to_o the_o captive_n luke_n 4._o 1â—_n and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o his_o father_n to_o be_v our_o wisdom_n our_o lustification_n our_o redemption_n our_o sanctification_n our_o life_n our_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o benefit_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v fool_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v become_v wise_a guilty_a of_o death_n &_o damnation_n that_o in_o and_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v absolve_v and_o justify_v defile_v and_o pollute_v with_o sin_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v dead_a in_o sin_n that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v be_v quicken_v and_o revive_v lose_v that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v be_v save_v captive_n and_o bondman_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v redeem_v 2._o as_o touch_v the_o party_n by_o who_o we_o be_v redeem_v the_o text_n say_v he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v redeem_v which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v more_o plain_o express_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v have_v wrought_v redemption_n to_o his_o people_n how_o by_o raise_v a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v a_o mighty_a saviour_n for_o we_o who_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o father_n therefore_o redeem_v we_o by_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o the_o son_n redeem_v we_o by_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o we_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o redeem_v we_o when_o work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o â—aith_o he_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n the_o father_n redeem_v as_o the_o gracious_a author_n and_o donor_n the_o son_n as_o the_o meritorious_a worker_n the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o effectual_a apply_o the_o good_a will_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o antecedent_n move_v cause_n the_o death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o application_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o effectual_a cause_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v actual_o partaker_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n wrought_v by_o christ_n proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o here_o be_v divers_a thing_n to_o be_v observe_v 1._o the_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o of_o god_n the_o son_n in_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o communicate_v unto_o we_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o all_o that_o christ_n do_v or_o suâ—â—ered_v for_o we_o for_o the_o first_o herein_o be_v love_n say_v the_o belove_a apostle_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 4._o 10._o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n so_o infinite_o so_o unspeakable_o so_o beyond_o all_o comparison_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o again_o ro._n 8._o 32._o that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o al._n but_o she_o in_o especial_o god_n mend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o that_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o by_o sin_n enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5._o 8._o 10._o if_o this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 5._o 5._o that_o be_v if_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o faith_n we_o be_v true_o persuade_v and_o assure_v of_o it_o these_o effect_n will_v follow_v 1._o that_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n again_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o love_n inflame_v our_o heart_n and_o reflect_v back_o some_o heat_n of_o love_n for_o therefore_o do_v we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o magnes_fw-la amor_fw-la be_v amor_fw-la love_n be_v the_o loadstone_n of_o love_n the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v many_o sin_n remit_v do_v therefore_o love_n much_o luk._n 7._o 47._o if_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o and_o how_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n i_o answer_v with_o bernard_n libâ—de_fw-ge dilig_fw-ge deum_fw-la initio_fw-la causa_fw-la 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