his_o most_o perfect_a holiness_n &_o righteousness_n the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v the_o good_a work_n that_o we_o do_v therefore_o good_a work_n go_v not_o before_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n but_o they_o follow_v after_o as_o it_o be_v well_o say_v by_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n but_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o by_o this_o argument_n paul_n prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o 8._o ephes_n 2._o 8._o work_n for_o he_o say_v you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o in_o which_o word_n he_o show_v that_o good_a work_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n because_o 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be_v certain_a that_o the_o faith_n full_a in_o this_o life_n can_v at_o any_o time_n come_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o that_o perfection_n no_o not_o to_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o therefore_o the_o defect_n or_o want_n of_o righteousness_n do_v by_o many_o degree_n exceed_v all_o the_o ablenesse_n unto_o it_o which_o any_o may_v attain_v unto_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o by_o work_n they_o ought_v to_o look_v for_o the_o curse_n only_o which_o the_o scripture_n pronounce_v against_o those_o that_o have_v not_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n theoph._n law_n whether_o the_o faithful_a can_v keep_v the_o law_n how_o know_v thou_o that_o the_o faithful_a after_o regeneration_n can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n matth._n paul_n do_v most_o plain_o witness_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n speak_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n regenerate_v in_o these_o word_n we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a 18._o rom._n 7._o 14._o 18._o but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o i_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o persorme_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o this_o cause_n david_n say_v 2_o psal_n 143._o 2_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o seruamt_a for_o no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n theoph._n but_o luke_n speak_v of_o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n say_v they_o be_v both_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o reproof_n mat._n 9_o gene._n 6._o 9_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v also_o say_v of_o noah_n by_o moses_n noah_n be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n in_o his_o time_n howbeit_o the_o scripture_n say_v not_o that_o they_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o that_o they_o diligent_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o labour_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o faithful_a in_o many_o place_n be_v call_v just_a or_o righteous_a as_o well_o to_o note_v that_o zeal_n by_o the_o which_o they_o seek_v to_o come_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n as_o also_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o their_o obedience_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v imperfect_a be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o christ_n as_o if_o it_o be_v perfect_a theoph._n but_o how_o know_v thou_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o they_o who_o it_o say_v be_v just_a be_v not_o without_o sin_n see_v the_o word_n do_v sound_a so_o much_o matth._n it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o gather_v it_o out_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o present_o after_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o namely_o that_o zacharie_n believe_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o that_o noah_n be_v drunken_a moreover_o these_o thing_n be_v plain_o express_v in_o it_o if_o we_o say_v 10._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 10._o that_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o us._n and_o indeed_o if_o we_o do_v but_o a_o little_a more_o attentive_o consider_v of_o it_o what_o be_v he_o that_o in_o this_o life_n can_v ever_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n put_v his_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o alone_o perfect_o rule_v his_o own_o affection_n so_o keep_v his_o tongue_n under_o that_o it_o send_v out_o no_o idle_a word_n whereof_o at_o the_o last_o day_n christ_n say_v 12._o mat._n 12._o a_o account_n must_v be_v give_v so_o keep_v his_o eye_n in_o order_n that_o they_o lust_v not_o &_o his_o mind_n that_o it_o think_v no_o vain_a thing_n if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o serve_v god_n to_o do_v it_o with_o that_o affection_n namely_o so_o perfect_a pure_a and_o whole_a as_o it_o be_v require_v of_o he_o final_o which_o let_v not_o many_o occasion_n of_o do_v well_o or_o of_o do_v something_o better_o than_o he_o do_v it_o to_o escape_v he_o 20._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 20._o if_o our_o own_o heart_n condemn_v we_o in_o these_o and_o in_o many_o other_o the_o great_a thing_n god_n say_v john_n be_v great_a they_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v know_v innumerable_a sin_n which_o we_o ourselves_o know_v not_o of_o this_o be_v that_o say_n of_o david_n who_o understand_v his_o fault_n cleanse_v i_o from_o 13_o psal_n 19_o 13_o secret_a fault_n theoph._n i_o have_v in_o thy_o speech_n observe_v four_o kind_n of_o sin_n whereof_o man_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n the_o commit_v of_o evil_n the_o leave_v the_o good_a undo_v hide_a sin_n the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o good_a deed_n which_o in_o small_a number_n be_v do_v of_o us._n which_o thing_n if_o they_o have_v place_n in_o the_o faithful_a i_o do_v indeed_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v far_o off_o from_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n mat._n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o be_v in_o the_o very_o best_a which_o also_o the_o scripture_n confirm_v when_o it_o say_v 16._o job._n 11._o 16._o man_n drink_v in_o iniquity_n as_o water_n as_o if_o it_o say_v that_o 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what_o difference_n concern_v good_a work_n be_v between_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o unfaithful_a see_v the_o matter_n be_v so_o it_o seem_v altogether_o to_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v very_o little_a difference_n concern_v good_a work_n between_o the_o believer_n and_o the_o unbeliever_n mat._n it_o follow_v not_o for_o sin_n only_o dwell_v in_o the_o faithful_a but_o it_o reign_v not_o howbeit_o in_o the_o unfaithful_a and_o unbeliever_n it_o both_o dwell_v and_o reign_v therefore_o every_o believer_n may_v use_v that_o say_n of_o paul_n i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v the_o unbeliever_n 19_o rom._n 7._o 19_o clean_o contrariwise_o we_o do_v
workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o and_o again_o in_o another_o place_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o 12._o tit._n 2._o 12._o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o and_o just_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n thou_o see_v how_o diligent_o good_a work_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o those_o that_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n through_o christ_n by_o who_o holiness_n all_o their_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v cover_v theoph._n but_o what_o use_n be_v there_o of_o they_o mat._n work_n a_o three_o fold_v use_n of_o good_a work_n the_o use_n be_v threefold_n and_o those_o indeed_o most_o profitable_a the_o first_o which_o be_v also_o the_o chief_a respect_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o them_z our_o own_o salvation_n but_o by_o they_o it_o be_v especial_o advance_v as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a 16._o mat._n 5._o 16._o work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o this_o cause_n paul_n warn_v the_o philippian_n to_o be_v full_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n jesus_n add_v 11._o phil._n 1._o 11._o to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o second_o use_n respect_v our_o neighbour_n for_o by_o the_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n of_o our_o life_n he_o be_v provoke_v to_o the_o same_o earnest_a desire_n and_o exercise_v of_o godliness_n i_o pass_v over_o the_o good_a turn_n which_o he_o have_v by_o our_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n the_o three_o use_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o by_o they_o our_o conscience_n be_v quiet_v for_o they_o be_v testimony_n and_o witness_n of_o our_o faith_n &_o therefore_o of_o our_o salvation_n theoph._n but_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o good_a work_n shall_v be_v witness_n of_o our_o faith_n mat._n the_o cause_n have_v already_o be_v show_v of_o we_o before_o namely_o for_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v never_o work_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n without_o repentance_n from_o whence_o good_a work_n do_v flow_v which_o therefore_o be_v visible_a or_o see_v testimony_n of_o our_o invisible_a or_o unseen_a faith_n even_o as_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o good_a fruit_n and_o the_o inward_a health_n or_o soundness_n of_o a_o man_n body_n by_o the_o outward_a disposition_n of_o all_o the_o part_n theoph._n therefore_o unless_o i_o be_v deceive_v this_o thou_o say_v that_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o good_a work_n matth._n i_o say_v so_o even_o as_o fire_n can_v be_v without_o heat_n and_o the_o sun_n without_o light_n and_o very_o faith_n of_o it_o own_o work_n faith_n can_v be_v without_o good_a work_n nature_n bring_v forth_o good_a work_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v reform_v by_o faith_n so_o as_o we_o do_v embrace_v the_o love_n wherewith_o god_n love_v we_o in_o christ_n but_o that_o they_o be_v also_o strike_v with_o love_n towards_o he_o again_o by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o both_o earnest_o desire_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o do_v labour_n to_o avoid_v rebellion_n against_o his_o majesty_n i_o do_v add_v moreover_o that_o faith_n can_v no_o more_o stand_v together_o with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n than_o water_n with_o fire_n for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o so_o long_o as_o sin_n reign_v in_o we_o and_o we_o willing_o offend_v god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o love_n so_o as_o we_o may_v put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o and_o repose_v our_o hope_n in_o his_o favour_n and_o goodness_n notwithstanding_o that_o infinite_a merit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v know_v and_o perceive_v of_o us._n theoph._n as_o far_o as_o i_o see_v faith_n bring_v forth_o good_a work_n by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v afterward_o preserve_v in_o our_o heart_n m._n preserve_v i'faith_o the_o mother_n of_o good_a work_n of_o which_o it_o be_v after_o preserve_v yea_o very_o even_o as_o fire_n cause_v ash_n wherewith_o it_o be_v afterward_o cherish_v feed_v and_o maintain_v but_o by_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v so_o far_o off_o that_o faith_n which_o notwithstanding_o some_o say_v shall_v destroy_v good_a work_n that_o rather_o by_o it_o they_o be_v build_v up_o and_o fortify_v theoph._n see_v then_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o good_a work_n it_o follow_v that_o all_o they_o which_o boast_v of_o it_o &_o do_v not_o good_a work_n be_v liar_n and_o deceive_v themselves_o matth._n it_o follow_v and_o that_o be_v the_o disputation_n of_o james_n the_o apostle_n against_o the_o libertine_n who_o he_o speak_v unto_o in_o these_o word_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n 18._o jam._n 2._o 18._o without_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o faith_n which_o be_v invisible_a but_o he_o have_v visible_a testimony_n of_o it_o namely_o good_a work_n whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n conclude_v thus_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o 26._o vers_fw-la 26._o spirit_n be_v dead_a even_o so_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v without_o good_a work_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o true_a but_o a_o shadow_n and_o a_o vain_a empty_a likeness_n of_o it_o theoph._n therefore_o we_o be_v neither_o justify_v nor_o save_v without_o good_a work_n although_o neither_o of_o they_o nor_o by_o they_o mat._n i_o grant_v it_o for_o although_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o the_o wage_n of_o servant_n but_o the_o inheritance_n of_o child_n yet_o no_o man_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o paul_n speak_v 14._o rom._n 8._o 14._o and_o therefore_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n such_o as_o be_v these_o love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n 23._o gal._n 5._o 22._o 23._o goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n and_o such_o like_a therefore_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n give_v warning_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o 9_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o wantoness_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o railer_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o same_o thing_n also_o do_v christ_n himself_o confirm_v when_o he_o say_v not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v to_o 21._o mat._n 7._o 21._o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v my_o father_n will_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n 20._o mat._n 5._o 20._o and_o again_o in_o another_o place_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n theoph._n now_o do_v i_o consent_v unto_o thou_o &_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o unprofitable_a although_o we_o be_v neither_o justify_v nor_o save_v by_o they_o yea_o rather_o that_o they_o be_v of_o special_a use_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o faithful_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n shall_v give_v themselves_o to_o they_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o serve_v 1_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 3_o and_o to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n &_o salvation_n mat._n add_v hereunto_o that_o god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v acceptable_a through_o christ_n reward_v they_o with_o sundry_a blessing_n both_o spiritual_a &_o temporal_a according_a to_o the_o promise_n almost_o without_o number_n contain_v in_o his_o word_n moreover_o hither_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v the_o word_n of_o reward_n which_o be_v use_v in_o many_o place_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o when_o john_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o perseverance_n he_o say_v 8._o 2._o joh._n 8._o look_v unto_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o full_a reward_n christ_n also_o speak_v of_o those_o which_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n say_v 12._o mat._n 5._o 12._o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n in_o another_o place_n also_o 42._o mat._n 10._o 42._o whosoever_o shall_v give_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n theoph._n merit_n the_o confutation_n of_o merit_n see_v therefore_o god_n promise_v reward_n to_o our_o work_n it_o seem_v they_o
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most_o true_a therefore_o i_o pray_v god_n and_o our_o heavenly_a father_n that_o as_o he_o have_v imprint_v his_o law_n in_o our_o mind_n so_o he_o will_v engrave_v it_o together_o with_o his_o love_n and_o fear_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v always_o clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n we_o may_v serve_v he_o with_o due_a reverence_n and_o humility_n all_o our_o life_n 1_o and_o so_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v of_o us._n 2_o our_o neighbour_n edify_v 3_o our_o faith_n &_o salvation_n may_v be_v confirm_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n theoph._n so_o be_v it_o chap._n ii_o of_o prayer_n which_o have_v the_o chief_a place_n among_o good_a work_n to_o testify_v and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n theophilus_n our_o help_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v make_v both_o heaven_n &_o earth_n matth._n so_o be_v it_o theoph._n concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n i_o be_o sufficient_o satisfy_v 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