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and_o to_o whirl_v up_o and_o down_o in_o frantic_a speculation_n and_o to_o fain_v and_o suppose_v false_a cause_n for_o true_a again_o if_o god_n from_o everlasting_a can_v have_v foresee_v that_o very_o good_a and_o perfect_a work_n will_v proceed_v from_o man_n yet_o those_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o deserve_v or_o get_v salvation_n by_o for_o a_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a life_n can_v be_v attain_a as_o a_o reward_n for_o a_o temporal_a labour_n and_o finite_a work_n because_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o just_a proportion_n between_o the_o labour_n and_o the_o hire_n that_o according_a as_o the_o labour_n be_v so_o also_o shall_v the_o wage_n be_v pay_v so_o that_o for_o a_o great_a labour_n there_o be_v usual_o allot_v and_o appoint_v a_o great_a reward_n but_o life_n eternal_a and_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v a_o far_o great_a and_o more_o excellent_a good_a thing_n then_o can_v be_v deserve_v by_o man_n labour_n or_o industry_n nay_o life_n eternal_a do_v in_o the_o worth_n greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o far_o exceed_v and_o surpass_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n nay_o nothing_o that_o be_v create_v may_v just_o be_v compare_v unto_o it_o so_o that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o a_o temporal_a desert_n and_o a_o eternal_a benefit_n so_o also_o be_v there_o no_o proportion_n between_o a_o infinite_a good_a &_o a_o finite_a work_n whosoever_o therefore_o brag_v of_o his_o own_o work_n let_v he_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o be_v not_o punish_v rather_o then_o reward_v three_o they_o offend_v against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o that_o they_o endeavour_v to_o show_v a_o other_o way_n to_o attain_v salvation_n than_o he_o have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n for_o god_n will_v have_v his_o mercy_n and_o free_a election_n to_o be_v the_o only_a way_n and_o gate_n into_o eternal_a life_n that_o the_o scripture_n teach_v manifest_o in_o divers_a place_n say_v bless_a be_v all_o they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 8._o psal_n 32.1_o rom._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n but_o the_o papist_n prefer_v their_o good_a work_n foresee_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n rather_o than_o god_n goodness_n so_o they_o will_v erect_v and_o set_v up_o their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o god_n bestow_v not_o upon_o they_o by_o faith_n neither_o have_v christ_n merit_v by_o his_o passion_n wherefore_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v god_n divine_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v subject_a unto_o it_o which_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v fall_v out_o evil_a for_o they_o and_o turn_v to_o their_o destruction_n for_o they_o which_o despise_v and_o cast_v off_o god_n counsel_n do_v loose_v his_o mercy_n and_o be_v condemn_v as_o augustine_n say_v in_o one_o place_n wherefore_o their_o wisdom_n be_v not_o only_o vain_a but_o also_o tend_v to_o destruction_n which_o be_v wise_a against_o god_n but_o sure_o such_o wisdom_n speak_v proper_o and_o 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best_a reject_v for_o there_o be_v many_o good_a man_n find_v which_o want_v those_o outward_a thing_n and_o many_o time_n they_o be_v wicked_a which_o overflow_n and_o abound_v with_o they_o therefore_o that_o objection_n of_o the_o accept_n of_o person_n be_v not_o simple_a but_o do_v comprehend_v many_o evil_n under_o it_o by_o which_o satan_n on_o the_o one_o side_n do_v with_o main_n force_n push_n at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v open_o set_v himself_o against_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n and_o labour_v to_o overthrow_v and_o hinder_v it_o for_o salvation_n can_v be_v obtain_v if_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o understand_v and_o know_v for_o nothing_o can_v be_v bring_v forth_o by_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o by_o his_o own_o proper_a and_o true_a cause_n but_o if_o this_o objection_n shall_v take_v place_n salvation_n shall_v be_v transport_v from_o the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o unto_o a_o false_a cause_n and_o so_o be_v in_o ieoperdy_o of_o lose_v moreover_o god_n when_o he_o elect_v we_o do_v call_v we_o as_o it_o be_v from_o nothing_o for_o there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o our_o nature_n which_o can_v be_v acceptable_a and_o approve_a unto_o he_o therefore_o of_o his_o free_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n he_o decree_v to_o adopt_v we_o for_o child_n by_o election_n by_o all_o these_o thing_n it_o evident_o appear_v and_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o god_n have_v absolute_a power_n and_o free_a will_n in_o the_o elect_n and_o reprobate_v of_o man_n for_o god_n be_v bereave_v of_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n unless_o this_o authority_n be_v grant_v he_o over_o man_n to_o be_v the_o only_a judge_n and_o disposer_n of_o life_n and_o death_n eternal_a although_o god_n from_o everlasting_a have_v in_o his_o just_a judgement_n cast_v away_o the_o reprobate_n from_o all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n yet_o they_o be_v condemn_v for_o nothing_o but_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o misdeed_n so_o that_o they_o can_v complain_v but_o of_o their_o own_o deserve_n chap._n 19_o eleventhly_o this_o decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v a_o just_a decree_n for_o god_n in_o his_o work_n be_v not_o only_o most_o free_a but_o also_o in_o the_o same_o be_v most_o just_a and_o upright_o therefore_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o do_v he_o will_v and_o do_v just_o in_o as_o much_o therefore_o as_o he_o have_v reprobate_v some_o man_n and_o appoint_v they_o to_o eternal_a damnation_n he_o have_v reprobate_v and_o decree_v to_o condemn_v they_o just_o but_o that_o this_o question_n may_v the_o more_o clear_o be_v discuss_v and_o the_o better_a understand_v we_o must_v note_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o god_n in_o his_o nature_n be_v just_a second_o that_o over_o and_o beside_o his_o nature_n he_o will_v and_o do_v nothing_o in_o his_o work_n but_o that_o which_o be_v just_a moreover_o god_n be_v so_o just_a in_o his_o nature_n as_o that_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o any_o accidental_a quality_n which_o be_v get_v and_o attain_a by_o such_o or_o such_o action_n or_o which_o sometime_o admit_v augmentation_n and_o sometime_o diminution_n but_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a propriety_n in_o god_n which_o can_v be_v absent_a from_o god_n except_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n so_o that_o justice_n most_o proper_o agree_v unto_o god_n for_o he_o be_v just_a indeed_o proper_o and_o so_o just_a that_o not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o justice_n can_v be_v find_v to_o be_v which_o proceed_v and_o come_v not_o from_o god_n justice_n therefore_o the_o creature_n have_v so_o much_o justice_n and_o uprightness_n as_o it_o please_v god_n to_o instill_v and_o pour_v into_o they_o so_o that_o god_n justice_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o all_o other_o justice_n certain_o god_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o will_n be_v so_o just_a that_o no_o unjust_a thing_n can_v not_o only_o be_v find_v in_o he_o but_o withal_o likewise_o he_o can_v endure_v no_o iniquity_n in_o his_o creature_n for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o just_a continual_o but_o also_o it_o be_v the_o only_a imitable_a measure_n and_o rule_v of_o all_o other_o righteousness_n and_o that_o so_o that_o no_o other_o thing_n can_v be_v either_o just_a or_o unjust_a but_o those_o which_o god_n shall_v pronounce_v just_a or_o unjust_a therefore_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v judge_v unjust_a can_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v just_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v esteem_v as_o just_a no_o man_n ought_v to_o think_v unjust_a therefore_o see_v that_o god_n both_o in_o his_o nature_n and_o in_o his_o will_n be_v exceed_o just_a it_o follow_v that_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v and_o do_v must_v needs_o be_v just_a for_o as_o every_o cause_n do_v bring_v forth_o his_o effect_n so_o also_o that_o effect_n do_v declare_v of_o what_o sort_n the_o cause_n be_v for_o as_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o effect_n proceed_v from_o the_o cause_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v by_o his_o effect_n for_o such_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v such_o also_o must_v the_o effect_n need_v follow_v therefore_o from_o a_o just_a cause_n there_o must_v needs_o proceed_v just_a effect_n wherefore_o in_o that_o that_o god_n have_v reprobate_v many_o man_n and_o reject_v they_o from_o his_o grace_n he_o have_v reprobate_v they_o and_o reject_v they_o just_o for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v just_a as_o the_o scripture_n say_v but_o reprobation_n be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v just_a for_o who_o will_v deny_v that_o to_o be_v in_o the_o species_n the_o species_n particular_a kind_n which_o be_v in_o the_o genus_fw-la the_o genus_fw-la general_a or_o who_o will_v say_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o in_o the_o effect_n this_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v altogether_o incomprehensible_a and_o stretch_v and_o enlarge_v itself_o as_o far_o as_o 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of_o man_n a_o false_a and_o feign_a cause_n thereof_o and_o although_o the_o scripture_n do_v oftentimes_o promise_v a_o reward_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o godly_a yet_o from_o thence_o can_v be_v gather_v no_o merit_n wherein_o god_n as_o a_o debtor_n shall_v be_v bind_v unto_o we_o because_o that_o reward_n depend_v upon_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o not_o upon_o any_o worthiness_n of_o the_o work_n therefore_o the_o papist_n whilst_o that_o in_o this_o question_n they_o do_v join_v the_o reward_n and_o merit_n in_o a_o mutual_a relation_n be_v very_o much_o deceive_v certain_o such_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o god_n which_o shall_v put_v the_o least_o part_n of_o their_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o work_n this_o do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n lively_o express_v and_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o pharisy_n 18.11_o luk._n 18.11_o moreover_o the_o papist_n get_v nothing_o in_o this_o when_o as_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o example_n of_o the_o 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as_o contrary_a unto_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n and_o all_o outward_a cause_n which_o profane_a and_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o inconstancy_n and_o rash_a attempt_n do_v invent_v for_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n for_o man_n to_o become_v righteous_a and_o enter_v into_o heaven_n but_o the_o only_a and_o mere_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o again_o they_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o endeavour_n and_o merit_n of_o man_n by_o which_o man_n go_v about_o to_o deserve_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o manifest_a illusion_n and_o sleight_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o which_o ignorant_a man_n be_v make_v stranger_n from_o god_n and_o throw_v headlong_o into_o the_o deep_a pit_n of_o condemnation_n therefore_o this_o free_a justification_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v remember_v and_o think_v of_o for_o satan_n labour_v and_o watch_v for_o nothing_o more_o then_o that_o he_o may_v quite_o put_v out_o or_o at_o the_o least_o darken_v this_o free_a justification_n of_o faith_n this_o he_o have_v go_v about_o in_o all_o age_n and_o obtain_v in_o many_o place_n but_o let_v this_o suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o quality_n of_o justification_n second_o this_o justification_n be_v by_o all_o mean_v perfect_a and_o most_o absolute_a for_o god_n do_v not_o pardon_v one_o or_o two_o sin_n only_o but_o he_o forgive_v all_o and_o every_o sin_n neither_o do_v he_o only_o forgive_v sin_n that_o be_v already_o commit_v &_o pass_v but_o he_o do_v remit_v the_o daily_a fall_n of_o his_o child_n if_o they_o repent_v this_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o in_o many_o place_n and_o diligent_o urge_v john_n say_v plain_o 1.7_o 1._o john_n 1.7_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n s._n paul_n to_o the_o colossian_n
their_o most_o vain_a imagination_n but_o we_o for_o our_o opinion_n have_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o whole_a scripture_n as_o the_o only_a most_o faithful_a teacher_n moreover_o we_o separate_v good_a work_n from_o justify_v and_o not_o from_o the_o party_n justify_v but_o they_o place_v they_o as_o well_o in_o the_o act_n of_o iustifing_n as_o in_o the_o person_n justify_v we_o do_v this_o just_o because_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n nor_o acquit_v of_o his_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o only_a 4.12_o act_n 4.12_o &_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o but_o the_o papist_n do_v unjust_o because_o all_o and_o each_o of_o those_o work_n which_o they_o brag_v of_o and_o the_o moncke_n dream_v of_o be_v rather_o a_o hindrance_n than_o a_o furtherance_n unto_o justification_n therefore_o those_o work_n which_o follow_v a_o justify_v man_n &_o flow_v from_o true_a faith_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v embrace_v and_o do_v as_o 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the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n so_o also_o by_o a_o careful_a desire_n of_o good_a work_n we_o ought_v daily_o and_o continual_o to_o show_v &_o manifest_v ourselves_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n these_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o god_n sake_n now_o the_o reason_n follow_v why_o they_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o our_o own_o sake_n first_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v good_a work_n because_o they_o be_v sure_a and_o unfallible_a sign_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o as_o the_o tree_n can_v be_v know_v what_o manner_n of_o one_o it_o be_v but_o by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o so_o also_o be_v faith_n know_v by_o a_o godly_a and_o holy_a life_n for_o although_o faith_n have_v her_o secret_a abide_n inward_o in_o the_o heart_n yet_o there_o it_o remain_v not_o idle_a but_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n outward_o and_o show_v itself_o unto_o man_n so_o that_o where_o honest_a action_n and_o a_o godly_a conversation_n be_v and_o appear_v in_o the_o outward_a work_n there_o must_v true_a faith_n need_v be_v likewise_o for_o dissimulation_n &_o hypocrisy_n do_v not_o long_o deceive_v and_o keep_v itself_o close_o therefore_o in_o who_o mind_n soever_o a_o sincere_a care_n and_o desire_v to_o do_v good_a dwell_v let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n for_o without_o faith_n there_o reign_v in_o man_n no_o care_n nor_o desire_n but_o only_o how_o to_o sin_v on_o the_o contrary_a faith_n be_v exercise_v and_o strengthen_v by_o good_a work_n 1.10_o 2._o pet._n 1.10_o so_o that_o continual_o by_o daily_a increase_n it_o be_v augment_v and_o grow_v great_a therefore_o paul_n admonish_v timothy_n 1.6_o 2._o tim._n 1.6_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o he_o that_o it_o may_v increase_v more_o and_o more_o and_o make_v large_a proceed_n also_o it_o be_v seemly_a for_o a_o man_n to_o adorn_v and_o garnish_v his_o life_n and_o call_n with_o holy_a and_o religious_a manner_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n admonish_v and_o exhort_v 1._o ephes_n 4_o 1._o that_o every_o one_o shall_v so_o walk_v as_o beseem_v the_o call_v wherewith_o he_o be_v call_v likewise_o temporal_a punishment_n be_v often_o avoid_v by_o good_a work_n for_o where_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o heap_v up_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n there_o also_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o sleep_v not_o for_o that_o tree_n which_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v cut_v down_o 7.19_o mat._n 7.19_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n by_o which_o saying_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o punishment_n be_v a_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o a_o ungodly_a life_n for_o the_o more_o secure_o that_o man_n sin_v the_o more_o severe_o god_n punish_v last_o by_o the_o serious_a and_o sincere_a study_n of_o good_a work_n the_o good_n both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n be_v augment_v for_o the_o more_o earnest_o that_o a_o man_n give_v himself_o unto_o godliness_n and_o strive_v unto_o integrity_n the_o more_o be_v his_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a nature_n amend_v and_o he_o the_o more_o renew_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v so_o great_o exhort_v and_o urge_v man_n unto_o all_o godliness_n and_o innocency_n of_o life_n likewise_o good_a work_n be_v very_o profitable_a and_o much_o avayleable_a to_o the_o attaynement_n of_o prosperity_n in_o this_o life_n for_o god_n suffer_v not_o that_o his_o child_n shall_v languish_v and_o die_v be_v consume_v with_o want_n of_o which_o thing_n there_o be_v many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n extant_a in_o divers_a place_n wherein_o he_o promise_v many_o and_o sundry_a good_a turn_n &_o
thou_o with_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n against_o the_o common_a adversary_n as_o also_o very_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a point_n to_o comfort_v thy_o conscience_n against_o those_o same_o strong_a temptation_n of_o satan_n concern_v the_o assault_n of_o diffidence_n or_o distrust_n on_o these_o two_o head_n especial_o depend_v the_o matter_n and_o subject_n of_o this_o book_n which_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o peruse_v thou_o shall_v find_v in_o it_o no_o doubt_n matter_n to_o thy_o edify_n and_o contentment_n we_o have_v take_v this_o pain_n for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o those_o which_o understand_v it_o not_o in_o the_o tongue_n wherein_o it_o be_v write_v but_o for_o other_o it_o shall_v be_v best_a for_o they_o if_o they_o please_v to_o read_v it_o in_o the_o original_a wherein_o it_o be_v write_v as_o wherein_o indeed_o it_o have_v the_o best_a grace_n both_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o elegant_a style_n and_o composition_n thereof_o as_o also_o because_o there_o 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thy_o good_a endeavour_n so_o break_v the_o shell_n of_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n or_o language_n as_o that_o either_o myself_o or_o the_o church_n may_v by_o thy_o good_a mean_n come_v unto_o the_o sweet_a kernel_n of_o any_o good_a treatise_n i_o will_v give_v to_o god_n the_o glory_n and_o to_o thou_o thy_o due_a praise_n and_o so_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o thou_o will_v walk_v according_a to_o that_o upright_o rule_v set_v down_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o even_o so_o do_v you_o unto_o they_o 2.12_o mat._n 2.12_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n farewell_n the_o summarie_a content_n of_o this_o golden_a chain_n wherein_o consist_v man_n eternal_a happiness_n or_o everlasting_a woe_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o the_o five_o link_n of_o this_o chain_n be_v 1._o god_n foreknowledge_n 2._o his_o predestination_n 3._o his_o call_n of_o man_n 4._o his_n justify_v they_o 5._o his_n glorify_v they_o chap._n 2._o fol._n 4._o that_o god_n exercise_v those_o who_o he_o call_v in_o continual_a affliction_n thereby_o to_o conform_v they_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 9_o how_o many_o way_n the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n may_v be_v take_v and_o the_o use_n thereof_o chap._n 4._o fol._n 12._o distinction_n betwixt_o predestination_n and_o foreknowledge_n and_o of_o how_o many_o degree_n it_o consist_v chap._n 5._o fol._n 18._o of_o adam_n fall_n and_o god_n foreknowledge_n therein_o chap._n 6._o fol._n 23._o the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n the_o definition_n thereof_o and_o difference_n betwixt_o it_o and_o god_n providence_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 34._o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o predestination_n and_o property_n of_o election_n chap._n 8._o fol._n 40._o election_n whereon_o depend_v salvation_n be_v the_o chief_a foundation_n of_o a_o christian_n faith_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 43._o of_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n mix_v with_o his_o justice_n chap._n 10_o fol._n 49._o god_n free_a mercy_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o election_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 54._o the_o papist_n fiction_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n foresee_v confute_v chap._n 12._o fol._n 63._o the_o horrible_a offence_n of_o the_o papist_n touch_v faith_n and_o good_a work_n foresee_v by_o unanswerable_a argument_n confute_v chap._n 13._o fol._n 71._o the_o propriety_n of_o election_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_a unmoveable_a chap._n 14._o fol._n 84._o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v by_o this_o doctrine_n strengthen_v most_o steadfast_o chap._n 15._o folly_n 94._o the_o strong_a comfort_n of_o the_o elect_a touch_v their_o salvation_n chap._n 16._o fol._n 98._o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n be_v most_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n chap._n 17._o fol._n 103._o god_n be_v debtor_n to_o no_o man_n therefore_o he_o may_v save_v or_o damn_v who_o it_o please_v he_o chap._n 18._o fol._n 119._o the_o reprobate_n have_v not_o to_o blame_v god_n but_o their_o own_o sin_n for_o their_o damnation_n chap._n 19_o fol._n 126._o the_o horrible_a damnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n turn_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o elect._n chap._n 20._o fol._n 137._o that_o the_o elect_n can_v become_v reprobate_n nor_o the_o reprobate_n ever_o be_v elect_v chap._n 21._o fol._n 142._o in_o reprobation_n of_o the_o more_o part_n god_n great_a justice_n appear_v as_o in_o elect_v the_o few_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o how_o man_n shall_v examine_v themselves_o chap._n 22._o fol._n 147._o how_o many_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n chap._n 23._o fol._n 152._o a_o passage_n from_o predestination_n unto_o vocation_n as_o from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n and_o how_o diverse_o vocation_n be_v understand_v chap._n 24._o fol._n 159._o the_o papist_n confute_v touch_v man_n strength_n and_o how_o far_o free_a will_n extend_v chap_n 25._o fol._n 171._o of_o free_a justification_n know_v by_o vocation_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v after_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap_n 26._o fol._n 182._o what_o thing_n justification_n be_v with_o the_o three_o property_n thereof_o chapter_n 27._o fol._n 191._o what_o benefit_n come_v through_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o who_o the_o same_o do_v proper_o appertain_v chap._n 28._o fol._n 207._o how_o to_o amend_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n chap._n 29._o fol._n 210._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o godly_a though_o unperfect_a be_v accept_v of_o god_n the_o meaning_n and_o true_a use_n of_o good_a work_n chap._n 30._o fol._n 223._o why_o god_n accept_v of_o the_o unperfect_a work_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o call_v his_o own_o free_a gift_n our_o reward_n chap._n 31._o fol._n 233._o the_o great_a commodity_n both_o public_a and_o private_a come_v by_o the_o studious_a care_n of_o good_a work_n that_o the_o protestant_n do_v not_o reject_v good_a work_n chap._n 32._o fol._n 244._o regeneration_n be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n though_o unperfect_o and_o without_o it_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v chap._n 33._o fol._n 251._o by_o what_o band_n the_o elect_n be_v unite_v to_o god_n by_o what_o sign_n they_o be_v know_v and_o how_o assure_v of_o salvation_n chap._n 34._o fol._n 255._o the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o predestination_n chap._n 35._o fol._n 262._o how_o the_o link_n of_o this_o chain_n must_v be_v consider_v and_o how_o unseparable_a they_o be_v chap._n 36._o fol._n 265._o the_o world_n shall_v fade_v away_o but_o the_o gift_n of_o this_o chain_n be_v everlasting_a chap._n 37._o fol._n 268._o the_o effect_n of_o election_n and_o of_o reprobation_n be_v contrary_a what_o benefit_n of_o god_n common_a to_o both_o and_o what_o not_o and_o god_n judgement_n touch_v both_o unchangeable_a chap._n 38._o fol._n 270._o the_o conclusion_n exhort_v to_o
apostle_n purpose_n to_o exhort_v the_o godly_a to_o a_o invincible_a patience_n and_o a_o undaunted_a perseverance_n that_o be_v sustain_v with_o a_o certain_a hope_n and_o constant_a assurance_n they_o shall_v wait_v for_o a_o happy_a issue_n out_o of_o all_o their_o misery_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o lay_v open_v the_o true_a fountain_n and_o spring_n from_o whence_o salvation_n flow_v and_o spring_v forth_o and_o set_v down_o the_o first_o cause_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v derive_v point_v at_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o finger_n and_o sure_o in_o every_o word_n of_o that_o place_n there_o be_v not_o only_o great_a importance_n and_o singular_a grace_n but_o also_o the_o word_n themselves_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n complete_a and_o perfect_a oracle_n and_o contain_v in_o they_o whole_a sentence_n i_o have_v think_v good_a therefore_o brief_o to_o run_v over_o and_o compendious_o to_o expound_v they_o but_o before_o i_o set_v upon_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n must_v serious_o be_v weigh_v and_o consider_v for_o the_o cause_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o coherence_n be_v range_v and_o display_v by_o saint_n paul_n by_o a_o most_o divine_a skill_n and_o a_o most_o exquisite_a and_o logical_a method_n for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o set_v down_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o and_o sovereign_a cause_n then_o he_o proceed_v unto_o predestination_n as_o be_v next_o to_o that_o next_o he_o turn_v his_o course_n and_o manner_n of_o teach_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o these_o as_o to_o the_o subordinate_a and_o second_o cause_n for_o god_n by_o his_o foreknowledge_n foresee_v all_o thing_n from_o before_o all_o beginning_n nothing_o be_v exempt_a from_o this_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n but_o all_o thing_n and_o every_o one_o thing_n be_v contain_v and_o comprehend_v in_o that_o after_o this_o he_o descend_v from_o this_o general_a and_o common_a foreknowledge_n of_o god_n as_o from_o a_o large_a and_o unlimited_a voice_n unto_o predestination_n as_o unto_o a_o more_o special_a kind_n include_v in_o this_o foreknowledge_n and_o so_o he_o proceed_v from_o a_o generality_n unto_o a_o more_o certain_a and_o particular_a kind_n for_o the_o foreknowledge_n as_o in_o the_o large_a signification_n it_o be_v take_v for_o his_o providence_n be_v god_n eternal_a decree_n by_o which_o he_o determine_v to_o make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o to_o make_v his_o glory_n manifest_a unto_o reasonable_a creature_n namely_o unto_o man_n and_o angel_n by_o the_o government_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v but_o predestination_n chief_o be_v refer_v and_o restreyn_v unto_o mankind_n which_o god_n by_o predestination_n have_v divide_v into_o two_o kind_n of_o man_n so_o that_o of_o his_o own_o sole_a and_o undeserved_a grace_n he_o have_v choose_v some_o from_o eternity_n who_o he_o will_v make_v his_o heir_n in_o christ_n and_o bring_v to_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o have_v appoint_v other_o some_o unto_o everlasting_a punishment_n and_o destruction_n to_o the_o which_o also_o he_o bring_v they_o by_o his_o just_a judgement_n from_o their_o own_o desert_n then_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v unto_o the_o subordinate_a cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o show_v by_o what_o mean_n and_o degree_n the_o elect_a on_o the_o one_o side_n come_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o reprobate_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v bring_v to_o eternal_a torment_n as_o hereafter_o in_o the_o declaration_n hereof_o shall_v clear_o and_o plain_o appear_v furthermore_o also_o i_o think_v this_o worthy_a the_o observe_n to_o show_v in_o what_o order_n saint_n paul_n have_v dispose_v and_o place_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n and_o he_o have_v digest_v they_o with_o such_o art_n and_o method_n as_o that_o he_o have_v divide_v they_o into_o three_o distinct_a difference_n of_o time_n for_o certain_a of_o they_o do_v far_o surpass_v and_o exceed_v all_o transitory_a time_n as_o god_n foreknowledge_n and_o predestination_n these_o two_o cause_n of_o salvation_n be_v from_o eternity_n appoint_v of_o god_n without_o any_o beginning_n certain_a of_o they_o be_v make_v and_o remain_v in_o time_n and_o in_o these_o succeed_a age_n as_o vocation_n and_o justification_n the_o former_a of_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o outward_a preach_v of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n of_o man_n and_o the_o latter_a be_v get_v and_o bestow_v upon_o man_n by_o the_o only_a merit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n his_o passion_n so_o these_o two_o cause_n do_v arise_v in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o our_o age_n certain_a of_o they_o be_v mix_v so_o that_o partly_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o this_o life_n partly_o in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v after_o this_o life_n as_o namely_o they_o which_o be_v begin_v here_o and_o finish_v there_o as_o glorification_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o depend_v thereof_o this_o glorification_n consist_v in_o the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o conform_v of_o our_o will_n with_o his_o will_n and_o this_o image_n of_o god_n and_o fashion_v of_o our_o will_n with_o his_o will_n arise_v and_o spring_v from_o true_a and_o effectual_a regeneration_n and_o regeneration_n begin_v in_o this_o life_n present_o upon_o our_o vocation_n and_o be_v increase_v and_o continue_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n until_o at_o the_o last_o it_o be_v thorough_o consummate_v and_o finish_v in_o a_o other_o life_n therefore_o these_o inferior_a &_o second_o cause_n be_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a mean_n &_o interpose_v degree_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n by_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o full_a possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o salvation_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o they_o in_o the_o next_o place_n these_o cause_n do_v as_o apt_o agree_v together_o between_o themselves_o in_o their_o order_n and_o place_v as_o the_o link_n of_o any_o chain_n so_o that_o no_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v move_v out_o of_o his_o place_n but_o the_o whole_a rank_n and_o order_n of_o they_o will_v be_v break_v and_o fall_v to_o nothing_o the_o order_n therefore_o and_o place_v of_o these_o cause_n be_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o golden_a and_o princely_a chain_n who_o link_n hang_v together_o so_o artificial_o and_o workemanlike_a that_o not_o one_o link_n can_v be_v take_v away_o without_o the_o break_n of_o the_o whole_a chain_n and_o this_o chain_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o excellent_a glass_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v and_o link_v together_o this_o chain_n of_o the_o best_a and_o chief_a of_o god_n benefit_n and_o it_o be_v the_o high_a honour_n and_o incredible_a glory_n of_o god_n child_n with_o which_o they_o be_v beautify_v in_o this_o life_n and_o shall_v be_v crown_v like_o king_n in_o that_o life_n eternal_a which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o shall_v shine_v more_o bright_a than_o the_o sun_n itself_o in_o his_o chief_a glory_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o chain_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o golden_a and_o celestial_a hook_n wherewith_o the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v it_o down_o from_o heaven_n draw_v his_o elect_a from_o out_o this_o world_n as_o out_o of_o a_o rage_a and_o tempestuous_a sea_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o his_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a rest_n as_o into_o a_o harbour_n most_o safe_a from_o the_o danger_n of_o any_o storm_n and_o into_o a_o most_o pleasant_a place_n of_o refresh_v and_o freedom_n from_o all_o misery_n last_o the_o link_n of_o this_o chain_n be_v in_o number_n five_o in_o every_o of_o which_o what_o and_o how_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n be_v contain_v and_o include_v in_o the_o declaration_n hereof_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v show_v these_o thing_n i_o think_v good_a for_o certain_a cause_n to_o set_v down_o as_o some_o brief_a and_o compendious_a preface_n before_o i_o will_v handle_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n which_o now_o be_v finish_v i_o do_v betake_v myself_o orderly_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o as_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v handle_v and_o discuss_v now_o the_o holy_a spirit_n vouchsafe_v to_o be_v present_a with_o i_o by_o his_o holy_a inspiration_n and_o direction_n and_o to_o guide_v i_o that_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o such_o high_a and_o hide_a mystery_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o so_o inlighten_v and_o direct_v my_o understanding_n by_o his_o bright-shining_a light_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v speak_v concern_v the_o chief_a article_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v so_o speak_v of_o i_o that_o they_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o
holy_a although_o he_o will_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o ungodly_a do_v because_o god_n will_v they_o with_o a_o far_o other_o manner_n of_o counsel_n and_o end_n than_o the_o ungodly_a do_v will_n and_o do_v they_o so_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o action_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o evil_a that_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o it_o can_v not_o be_v worse_o nor_o more_o vile_a for_o they_o slay_v the_o innocent_a and_o kill_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o intend_v in_o that_o one_o consent_n and_o outrage_n of_o they_o to_o hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n yet_o that_o very_o same_o action_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v so_o good_a and_o holy_a that_o no_o other_o can_v be_v better_o nor_o more_o holy_a because_o he_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n will_v redeem_v miserable_a sinner_n from_o eternal_a death_n and_o translate_v they_o into_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o eternal_a life_n wherefore_o wicked_a and_o unjust_a man_n oftentimes_o unwitting_o and_o intend_v some_o other_o thing_n do_v fulfil_v and_o perform_v the_o good_a and_o righteous_a will_n of_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o afterward_o god_n just_o punish_v &_o condemn_v they_o because_o they_o pursue_v their_o own_o wicked_a desire_n and_o ungodly_a enterprise_n and_o respect_v not_o nor_o regard_n god_n will_v at_o all_o they_o prefer_v their_o own_o perverse_a affection_n before_o god_n and_o before_o his_o will_n so_o the_o action_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o of_o wicked_a man_n differ_v by_o their_o diverse_a purpose_n and_o be_v distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o in_o their_o diverse_a end_n so_o also_o at_o this_o day_n god_n suffer_v many_o sin_n to_o be_v commit_v of_o wicked_a man_n throughout_o sundry_a nation_n and_o in_o the_o great_a kingdom_n where_o he_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v they_o his_o word_n nor_o reform_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o do_v not_o enlighten_v their_o mind_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o nor_o govern_v and_o incline_v their_o will_n and_o affection_n so_o that_o they_o may_v propose_v to_o themselves_o this_o principal_a end_n as_o their_o only_a mark_n namely_o to_o endeavour_v to_o execute_v god_n know_v will_v earnest_o and_o continual_o and_o to_o frame_v and_o fashion_n themselves_o their_o life_n and_o their_o manner_n unto_o it_o as_o unto_o a_o continual_a rule_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o to_o honour_n god_n by_o their_o obedience_n in_o eschew_v of_o evil_a and_o do_v of_o good_a these_o thing_n except_o god_n work_v in_o they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n whatsoever_o they_o intend_v or_o do_v howsoever_o before_o man_n it_o may_v seem_v good_a and_o just_a yet_o all_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o ugly_a and_o execrable_a sin_n for_o god_n do_v not_o at_o all_o regard_n nor_o respect_v the_o outward_a work_n except_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o heart_n go_v with_o they_o and_o appear_v in_o they_o therefore_o where_o that_o want_v there_o sin_n be_v 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merciful_a foresight_n do_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v from_o among_o sinful_a man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v past_a cure_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o to_o receive_v some_o unto_o mercy_n without_o any_o merit_n of_o they_o to_o redeem_v they_o through_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o also_o to_o bring_v they_o unto_o eternal_a life_n but_o here_o more_o proper_o and_o peculiar_o be_v mean_v the_o other_o acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n election_n as_o in_o the_o definition_n hereof_o a_o little_a before_o we_o have_v declare_v this_o word_n election_n be_v take_v diverse_o in_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o sometime_o it_o have_v reference_n unto_o some_o office_n or_o duty_n and_o sometime_o to_o life_n eternal_a after_o the_o former_a manner_n saul_n and_o judas_n be_v elect_v the_o one_o of_o which_o be_v choose_v to_o a_o kingdom_n and_o the_o other_o to_o a_o apostleship_n neither_o of_o they_o to_o eternal_a life_n but_o see_v that_o no_o definition_n can_v right_o be_v make_v or_o 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in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o for_o man_n be_v then_o capable_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n when_o as_o he_o think_v himself_o not_o only_o void_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o goodness_n but_o also_o replenish_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o all_o ungodliness_n wherefore_o if_o a_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v save_v he_o will_v suppose_v no_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v in_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o salvation_n but_o be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o deject_a will_v fly_v only_o to_o the_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o will_v know_v that_o his_o whole_a salvation_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n this_o humiliation_n from_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o salvation_n 145.14_o psal_n 145.14_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v such_o as_o fall_v and_z
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be_v show_v how_o the_o secret_a predestination_n of_o god_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o the_o elect_a by_o vocation_n in_o vocation_n first_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n be_v express_v how_o many_o way_n it_o be_v take_v and_o how_o it_o be_v divide_v then_o be_v show_v by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v do_v chap._n 24._o now_o in_o paul_n chain_n vocation_n follow_v and_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v from_o the_o cause_n unto_o the_o effect_n and_o show_v how_o this_o secret_a predestination_n be_v reveal_v and_o apply_v unto_o man_n therefore_o vocation_n be_v the_o three_o link_n of_o the_o chain_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v set_v next_o to_o predestination_n in_o a_o order_n most_o convenient_a for_o by_o this_o god_n do_v give_v open_a testimony_n of_o his_o will_n and_o show_v who_o he_o do_v elect_v and_o mean_a to_o save_v before_o all_o age_n predestination_n indeed_o in_o a_o generality_n and_o universal_o do_v pronounce_v that_o some_o man_n be_v elect_v from_o everlasting_a unto_o salvation_n and_o that_o some_o be_v just_o appoint_v from_o everlasting_a unto_o destruction_n but_o vocation_n do_v open_a and_o reveal_v this_o hide_a decree_n of_o god_n unto_o every_o of_o the_o elect_a they_o be_v enlighten_v and_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v manifest_v how_o that_o of_o unworthy_a they_o be_v make_v worthy_a the_o remnant_n be_v forsake_v just_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o ignorance_n that_o be_v unregenerate_a they_o may_v perish_v and_o be_v damn_v but_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o the_o elect_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n fiâ—…â—ee_n set_v forth_o the_o incomparable_a favour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o word_n 〈…〉_o second_o in_o this_o word_n vocation_n he_o comprehend_v and_o as_o it_o be_v point_v at_o with_o his_o finger_n unto_o the_o elect_a the_o great_a gift_n and_o excellent_a benefit_n which_o slow_a from_o predestination_n as_o from_o a_o bottomless_a fountain_n for_o god_n will_v make_v himself_o know_v and_o impart_v himself_o unto_o the_o elect_a by_o his_o benefit_n in_o which_o his_o lively_a image_n and_o shape_n appear_v for_o god_n can_v be_v search_v out_o and_o know_v of_o any_o man_n in_o his_o hide_a essence_n nnd_v secret_a predestination_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o orderly_o declare_v and_o reckon_v up_o certain_a mean_n and_o several_a way_n by_o which_o the_o elect_a be_v draw_v unto_o christ_n and_o bring_v unto_o life_n everlasting_a and_o so_o show_v that_o our_o whole_a salvation_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a and_o pertain_v unto_o it_o do_v depend_v and_o proceed_v from_o god_n eternal_a election_n concern_v vocation_n something_n must_v be_v speak_v more_o at_o large_a for_o our_o better_a
chap._n 25._o the_o papist_n in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o vocation_n do_v err_v most_o shameful_o which_o think_v and_o write_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a natural_a faculty_n in_o man_n by_o which_o he_o may_v come_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n unto_o the_o embrace_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o so_o they_o do_v not_o only_o wicked_o seduce_v and_o miserable_o deceyve_v man_n but_o also_o do_v open_a injury_n unto_o god_n for_o they_o take_v so_o much_o from_o the_o justice_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v give_v unto_o the_o natural_a faculty_n and_o power_n in_o man_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o man_n be_v in_o this_o matter_n oppose_v as_o contrary_v one_o unto_o a_o other_o by_o which_o joint_o together_o salvation_n can_v be_v wrought_v for_o one_o and_o the_o self_n matter_n and_o thing_n can_v by_o any_o mean_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v and_o proceed_v from_o contrary_a cause_n and_o in_o this_o matter_n they_o do_v follow_v and_o maintain_v the_o damnable_a opinion_n and_o manifest_a dotage_n of_o the_o pelagian_n for_o they_o do_v wicked_o think_v and_o teach_v as_o ill_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o will_n of_o man_n to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v but_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n deprive_v man_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o that_o so_o that_o it_o leave_v he_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o good_a thought_n the_o least_o part_n of_o a_o good_a work_n for_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n do_v express_o say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 3.5_o 2._o cor._n 3.5_o so_o that_o this_o spiritual_a grace_n can_v be_v conceyve_v with_o our_o natural_a sense_n and_o natural_a reason_n can_v direct_v a_o man_n unto_o god_n this_o place_n minister_v occasion_n to_o speak_v some_o few_o thing_n concern_v free_a wil._n but_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o right_o be_v understand_v and_o the_o more_o familiar_o be_v conceive_v we_o must_v consider_v the_o two_o estate_n in_o man_n the_o first_o in_o a_o good_a and_o innocent_a nature_n before_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n the_o second_o in_o a_o evil_a and_o deprave_a nature_n after_o his_o fall_n man_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v endue_v with_o most_o free_a power_n to_o will_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o man_n be_v create_v whole_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 1.27_o gen._n 1.27_o therefore_o all_o his_o action_n as_o well_o outward_a as_o inward_a be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o by_o his_o fall_n man_n lose_v not_o only_a himself_o but_o also_o his_o freewill_n together_o with_o himself_o so_o that_o look_v how_o great_a ability_n there_o be_v in_o he_o before_o his_o fall_n to_o please_v and_o serve_v god_n so_o great_a desire_n of_o sin_v be_v there_o in_o he_o now_o and_o wilfulness_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n again_o as_o before_o his_o fall_n there_o be_v in_o he_o the_o habit_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o the_o absence_n of_o all_o evil_a so_o now_o there_o be_v in_o he_o the_o habit_n of_o all_o evil_a &_o the_o absence_n of_o all_o good_a for_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o man_n but_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o contrary_a good_a here_o therefore_o we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o outward_a and_o civil_a matter_n a_o man_n have_v some_o freewill_n as_o that_o he_o may_v be_v obedient_a and_o subject_a unto_o civil_a justice_n so_o he_o may_v obey_v his_o parent_n and_o reverence_v the_o magistrate_n so_o he_o may_v yield_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o duty_n unto_o his_o master_n and_o instructer_n so_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o hand_n from_o theft_n and_o murder_n so_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o tongue_n from_o slander_v and_o reproach_v so_o in_o other_o outward_a action_n and_o thing_n man_n have_v some_o freedom_n to_o will_n or_o not_o to_o will_v according_o as_o reason_n shall_v persuade_v he_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v or_o refuse_v and_o although_o that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n by_o nature_n a_o desire_n of_o good_a and_o profitable_a thing_n and_o a_o loathe_n and_o hatred_n of_o thing_n evil_a and_o hurtful_a yet_o in_o all_o these_o and_o in_o every_o of_o these_o there_o be_v imperfection_n and_o error_n because_o he_o do_v not_o choose_v &_o do_v these_o natural_a &_o civil_a good_a thing_n so_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o do_v nor_o avoid_v the_o contrary_a eville_n as_o he_o shall_v avoid_v they_o so_o that_o the_o love_n and_o loathe_n in_o choose_v and_o avoid_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o avoid_v be_v common_a unto_o man_n with_o bruit_n beast_n for_o they_o desire_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o their_o nature_n and_o avoid_v and_o hate_v thing_n contrary_a and_o hurtful_a notwithstanding_o these_o thing_n which_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n will_v and_o do_v in_o these_o outward_a thing_n rather_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o vice_n then_o of_o true_a virtue_n because_o they_o be_v not_o aim_v unto_o that_o end_n unto_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v direct_v for_o every_o thing_n have_v his_o reward_n and_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v by_o the_o end_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o private_a commodity_n but_o a_o man_n that_o be_v leave_v unto_o himself_o can_v think_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n unto_o these_o end_n therefore_o that_o which_o seem_v fair_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o carry_v a_o great_a show_n of_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n be_v unclean_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o in_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n a_o man_n of_o himself_o have_v no_o freewill_n and_o liberty_n at_o all_o but_o in_o man_n there_o be_v a_o mere_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o most_o miserable_a slavery_n of_o satan_n here_o man_n be_v so_o untoward_a &_o impotent_a as_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o begin_v or_o perfect_a any_o good_a work_n nay_o he_o be_v not_o able_a in_o his_o least_o think_v to_o attain_v unto_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v acceptable_a or_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n 3.5_o 2._o cor._n 3.5_o but_o with_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o whole_a nature_n he_o be_v obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a against_o god_n because_o that_o of_o himself_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o that_o continual_o and_o of_o necessity_n yea_o beside_o all_o this_o he_o be_v so_o corrupt_a and_o blind_v that_o he_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n except_o god_n by_o his_o law_n reveal_v it_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n declare_v it_o unto_o he_o so_o that_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n consist_v chief_o in_o these_o thing_n first_o because_o he_o be_v so_o corrupt_v both_o in_o body_n &_o in_o soul_n and_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o both_o that_o he_o be_v more_o repugnant_a and_o contrary_a unto_o god_n than_o any_o one_o thing_n can_v be_v to_o another_o second_o because_o he_o neither_o know_v this_o his_o corruption_n neither_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o confess_v it_o without_o much_o indignation_n and_o murmur_a three_o because_o he_o daily_o increase_v this_o his_o corruption_n with_o many_o actual_a transgression_n and_o make_v it_o always_o worse_o and_o worse_o four_o because_o that_o by_o this_o access_n and_o increase_n of_o sin_n he_o provoke_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o himself_o and_o day_n by_o day_n make_v his_o condemnation_n the_o more_o grievous_a five_o because_o that_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n of_o nature_n he_o can_v amend_v his_o own_o corruption_n of_o nature_n nor_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n nor_o overcome_v and_o escape_v death_n therefore_o as_o man_n by_o his_o own_o voluntary_a will_n deprave_v himself_o and_o offend_v god_n so_o by_o his_o own_o power_n he_o can_v amend_v himself_o nor_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o god_n so_o that_o man_n can_v proceed_v from_o the_o habit_n of_o goodness_n unto_o the_o privation_n and_o loss_n thereof_o but_o he_o can_v return_v from_o the_o privation_n unto_o the_o habit_n therefore_o freewill_n in_o man_n be_v so_o maim_a that_o it_o be_v sound_a on_o no_o side_n for_o god_n when_o he_o create_v man_n in_o the_o beginning_n give_v he_o over_o unto_o his_o own_o will_n but_o he_o by_o abuse_v his_o freewill_n lose_v both_o himself_o and_o it_o as_o augustine_n say_v and_o to_o conclude_v 130._o in_o enchirid_a cap._n 130._o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o only_o teach_v we_o but_o even_o the_o experience_n of_o every_o one_o do_v prove_v unto_o we_o that_o all_o liberty_n to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o all_o power_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a be_v lose_v
as_o it_o neither_o arise_v nor_o depend_v of_o any_o natural_a cause_n so_o also_o can_v it_o not_o be_v know_v by_o they_o again_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v in_o the_o secret_a &_o hide_a foreknowledge_n of_o god_n but_o to_o be_v find_v out_o by_o the_o latter_a namely_o by_o the_o effect_n and_o sign_n thereof_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o preposterous_a nothing_o more_o dangerous_a then_o omit_v and_o neglect_v the_o effect_n of_o vocation_n to_o seek_v for_o the_o certaynety_n thereof_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o they_o which_o labour_n to_o do_v this_o enter_v into_o a_o endless_a labyrinth_n out_o of_o which_o the_o light_n of_o man_n reason_n can_v never_o rid_v or_o deliver_v they_o now_o the_o effect_n whereby_o every_o man_n may_v know_v his_o call_v be_v sundry_a and_o manifest_a first_o whosoever_o be_v call_v effectual_o unto_o christ_n 47._o john_n 8_o 47._o do_v desire_v earnest_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o profile_v true_o in_o it_o second_o 6._o gal._n 4_o 6._o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v stir_v up_o in_o they_o a_o diligent_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o do_v kindle_v and_o inflame_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o desire_n of_o think_v and_o do_v good_a work_n 2.14_o tit._n 2.14_o and_o do_v beget_v in_o they_o a_o true_a hatred_n of_o evil_a as_o to_o detest_v &_o avoid_v sin_n with_o all_o their_o strength_n they_o therefore_o which_o love_n god_n be_v call_v of_o he_o 8.3_o 1._o cor._n 8.3_o for_o no_o man_n can_v love_v he_o except_o first_o he_o be_v call_v and_o teach_v of_o he_o three_o god_n do_v beget_v in_o his_o child_n a_o hatred_n of_o this_o world_n and_o a_o love_n of_o their_o heavenly_a country_n which_o can_v be_v in_o none_o but_o in_o those_o that_o be_v call_v and_o regenerate_v so_o that_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o true_a and_o infallible_a effect_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o save_a call_v all_o which_o as_o unseparable_a companion_n and_o undoubted_a witness_n do_v follow_v a_o effectual_a call_v by_o which_o be_v beget_v in_o a_o man_n a_o lively_a and_o a_o effectual_a feel_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n whereas_o otherwise_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o call_v and_o regenerate_v his_o whole_a mind_n and_o will_n will_v be_v set_v upon_o evil_a thing_n he_o shall_v feel_v no_o true_a taste_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o good_a thing_n before_o god_n as_o furnish_v only_o with_o humane_a strength_n they_o therefore_o which_o do_v conceive_v in_o their_o mind_n any_o good_a thing_n and_o feel_v it_o in_o themselves_o all_o that_o have_v his_o beginning_n from_o god_n that_o call_v they_o which_o work_v in_o they_o every_o good_a thing_n that_o make_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n &_o justification_n before_o god_n for_o he_o only_o incline_v the_o will_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o think_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o just_a they_o therefore_o which_o have_v a_o hearty_a desire_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a howsoever_o the_o worthiness_n of_o their_o work_n answer_v not_o their_o will_n yet_o nevertheless_o they_o may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n within_o they_o which_o work_v effectual_o unto_o their_o salvation_n for_o where_o he_o stir_v up_o that_o spiritual_a contention_n between_o virtue_n and_o vice_n there_o do_v a_o effectual_a call_n manifest_v itself_o and_o declare_v and_o show_v the_o power_n that_o it_o have_v because_o that_o strive_v between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n can_v be_v in_o none_o but_o in_o those_o that_o be_v call_v and_o regenerate_v for_o sin_n do_v whole_o possess_v the_o unregenerate_a man_n but_o it_o do_v but_o only_o hinder_v the_o regenerate_v and_o set_v upon_o they_o with_o great_a and_o continual_a bicker_n they_o therefore_o which_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v unperfect_a they_o may_v certain_o resolve_v with_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v call_v and_o renew_v for_o this_o be_v as_o one_o say_v the_o perfection_n of_o christian_n to_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o imperfection_n but_o if_o man_n feel_v no_o such_o effect_n at_o all_o or_o very_o small_a and_o slender_a effect_n yet_o from_o thence_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v no_o occasion_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n or_o of_o their_o call_n for_o god_n do_v not_o give_v all_o his_o gift_n and_o benefit_n at_o the_o first_o and_o in_o one_o day_n but_o enlarge_v and_o increase_v they_o by_o degree_n 1.17_o rom._n 1.17_o and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a again_o there_o be_v sundry_a and_o divers_a time_n of_o call_v forward_o matth._n 20._o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o so_o forward_o for_o some_o he_o call_v in_o their_o first_o age_n some_o in_o their_o middle_a age_n some_o in_o their_o old_a age_n &_o some_o for_o his_o great_a mercy_n sake_n he_o draw_v to_o himself_o in_o their_o last_o gasp_n of_o life_n so_o that_o they_o which_o as_o this_o day_n feel_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o vocation_n they_o may_v feel_v they_o to_o morrow_n or_o the_o day_n after_o but_o when_o god_n defer_v faith_n and_o repentance_n even_o unto_o the_o last_o pang_n of_o death_n then_o do_v he_o witness_v his_o singular_a love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o miserable_a sinner_n for_o by_o such_o example_n he_o comfort_v they_o who_o have_v fall_v into_o such_o or_o such_o sin_n and_o have_v remain_v in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v ensnare_v and_o lull_v a_o sleep_n for_o a_o long_a time_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o for_o those_o sin_n though_o grow_v old_a by_o long_a continuance_n be_v cast_v down_o and_o despair_n of_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o that_o the_o incomprehensible_a grace_n of_o god_n do_v remit_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n unto_o those_o which_o be_v penitent_a from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o because_o that_o the_o greatness_n and_o power_n of_o 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speak_v of_o vocation_n now_o it_o remain_v to_o speak_v of_o justification_n here_o be_v entreat_v of_o free_a justification_n and_o show_v how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v by_o vocation_n or_o call_v also_o what_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v after_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o last_o what_o be_v the_o special_a cause_n of_o justification_n chap._n 26._o justification_n be_v the_o four_o link_n in_o paul_n chain_n and_o this_o be_v set_v under_o vocation_n or_o calling_n in_o a_o most_o convenient_a and_o methodical_a order_n for_o after_o that_o god_n have_v call_v a_o man_n unto_o himself_o and_o have_v wrought_v faith_n in_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n through_o the_o word_n straight_o way_n be_v show_v by_o the_o apostle_n those_o benefit_n which_o faith_n seek_v in_o god_n and_o receyve_v of_o he_o fayth_n therefore_o that_o arise_v from_o a_o effectual_a call_n have_v respect_n unto_o justification_n moreover_o faith_n do_v not_o by_o the_o proper_a 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justification_n and_o salvation_n that_o without_o it_o god_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a and_o favourable_a no_o not_o to_o any_o one_o they_o therefore_o which_o do_v behold_v this_o victory_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o true_a faith_n have_v wherewith_o they_o may_v fortify_v themselves_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n they_o have_v whereby_o they_o may_v set_v light_n by_o his_o sleight_n and_o subtlety_n they_o have_v wherein_o they_o may_v place_v their_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o christ_n alone_o and_o in_o his_o merit_n only_o in_o this_o justification_n howbeit_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o christ_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o let_v but_o that_o the_o three_o holy_a and_o inseparable_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n may_v have_v and_o execute_v their_o several_a action_n in_o it_o for_o the_o father_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o justify_v we_o because_o that_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a grace_n and_o free_a love_n 4.4_o 1._o pet._n 1.20_o gal._n 4.4_o he_o have_v from_o everlasting_a foreappoynted_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o redeem_v we_o and_o send_v he_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v the_o son_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o justify_v we_o because_o that_o for_o his_o incomprehensible_a and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n sake_n towards_o we_o vouchsafe_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o take_v man_n nature_n upon_o he_o he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o father_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 2._o phil._n 2._o and_o so_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o make_v amends_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o do_v beget_v in_o we_o true_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n by_o which_o we_o may_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o righteousenes_n that_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n therefore_o this_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a very_a form_n of_o justification_n by_o which_o justification_n be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v and_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o false_a and_o feign_a satisfaction_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o which_o sort_n the_o papist_n do_v invent_v many_o and_o offer_v they_o unto_o god_n and_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o the_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o excellent_a bless_a estate_n of_o those_o which_o be_v thus_o justify_v now_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o which_o move_v god_n to_o justify_v we_o but_o his_o own_o love_n towards_o we_o and_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o misery_n but_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a faith_n lay_v hold_n on_o and_o apply_v to_o itself_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n purchase_v thereby_o and_o rely_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n upon_o the_o sole_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o christ_n this_o justification_n be_v then_o avayleable_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o we_o whenas_o every_o of_o we_o do_v stand_v as_o guilty_a before_o the_o heavenly_a judge_n and_o be_v careful_a of_o his_o acquittal_n do_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n humble_a and_o prostrate_v himself_o as_o unworthy_a and_o this_o be_v profitable_o do_v when_o a_o man_n do_v serious_o weigh_v and_o consider_v with_o himself_o the_o perfection_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o multitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o side_n for_o by_o such_o a_o consideration_n he_o be_v serious_o humble_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o right_o prepare_v to_o desire_v and_o embrace_v the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o every_o of_o we_o shall_v be_v severe_a in_o condemn_v himself_o by_o so_o much_o shall_v we_o find_v god_n more_o merciful_a and_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v for_o than_o will_v a_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o shall_v know_v himself_o and_o his_o whole_a nature_n to_o be_v full_a of_o uncleanenes_n and_o filthiness_n and_o shall_v condemn_v it_o for_o he_o which_o judge_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o one_o say_v he_o do_v god_n receyve_v into_o favour_n and_o make_v he_o worthy_a through_o christ_n but_o they_o which_o swell_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o hunger_n not_o after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n they_o perish_v in_o their_o misery_n and_o never_o come_v unto_o true_a righteousenes_n again_o they_o which_o be_v harden_v with_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v and_o drunken_a with_o the_o delight_n of_o their_o vice_n do_v extenuate_v their_o fault_n and_o secure_o despise_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n they_o shut_v up_o from_o themselves_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n what_o manner_n of_o thing_n justification_n be_v where_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o three_o propriety_n thereof_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v free_a perfect_a and_o everlasting_a and_o withal_o there_o be_v refute_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o first_o propriety_n chap._n 27._o now_o we_o must_v lay_v open_a what_o manner_n of_o thing_n justification_n be_v and_o the_o quality_n thereof_o consist_v especial_o in_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o it_o be_v free_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a grace_n and_o a_o undeserved_a mercy_n promise_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n alone_o for_o god_n find_v nothing_o in_o a_o man_n who_o he_o justifi_v but_o a_o horrible_a sink_n of_o sin_n and_o extreme_a misery_n the_o scripture_n every_o where_o affirm_v that_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o the_o 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merit_v but_o christ_n say_v that_o what_o good_a thing_n soever_o we_o do_v or_o can_v do_v 17.10_o luk._n 17.10_o all_o that_o how_o much_o soever_o it_o be_v be_v our_o duty_n wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n at_o all_o again_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n to_o wit_n eternal_a election_n in_o christ_n be_v free_a therefore_o likewise_o justification_n itself_o must_v needs_o be_v free_a for_o there_o can_v be_v more_o in_o the_o effect_n than_o there_o be_v in_o the_o cause_n thereof_o therefore_o the_o papist_n while_o that_o they_o dream_v of_o any_o merit_n in_o we_o they_o do_v commit_v a_o manifest_a fallacy_n from_o that_o which_o be_v no_o cause_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n for_o they_o remove_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a and_o true_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o set_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o the_o merit_n
ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n these_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o not_o one_o live_v here_o which_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n so_o s._n austin_n say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n most_o fit_o to_o this_o purpose_n woe_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o man_n although_o most_o holy_a if_o it_o be_v examine_v &_o judge_v without_o god_n mercy_n but_o sure_o although_o regeneration_n be_v here_o but_o only_o begin_v and_o be_v unperfect_a yet_o for_o all_o that_o it_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a but_o be_v very_o commodious_a unto_o the_o elect_a for_o from_o thence_o a_o most_o sure_a and_o evident_a token_n of_o their_o election_n and_o salvation_n be_v minister_v unto_o they_o but_o of_o this_o matter_n shall_v be_v speak_v more_o large_o and_o purposely_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o treatise_n regeneration_n have_v also_o this_o commodity_n which_o be_v very_o great_a for_o when_o man_n be_v regenerate_v they_o be_v not_o only_o deliver_v from_o the_o 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