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understand_v not_o so_o much_o perfection_n itself_o as_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o part_n rather_o than_o of_o degree_n or_o their_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n be_v mean_v whereby_o the_o faithful_a though_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o speak_v of_o their_o sin_n study_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o their_o heart_n without_o hypocrisy_n fourteen_o yet_o this_o imperfection_n be_v cover_v with_o christ_n perfection_n hence_o our_o half_a perfect_a work_n and_o which_o be_v join_v with_o infirmity_n be_v repute_v for_o perfect_a in_o this_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n xv._o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a by_o the_o necessity_n of_o precept_n and_o the_o mean_n but_o not_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o merit_n by_o the_o necessity_n of_o precept_n they_o be_v necessary_a because_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n through_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o severe_o 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we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o 3._o they_o have_v no_o proportion_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o life_n eternal_a chap._n ii_o of_o virtue_n pertain_v to_o the_o decalogue_n and_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n virtue_n or_o good_a work_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a those_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n &_o so_o to_o the_o whole_a law_n these_o to_o either_o of_o the_o table_n or_o to_o each_o command_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o command_n be_v either_o of_o the_o understanding_n or_o the_o will._n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n wisdom_n be_v that_o virtue_n by_o which_o we_o know_v god_n will_v and_o our_o own_o infirmity_n that_o we_o may_v do_v what_o be_v conformable_a to_o god_n will_v and_o may_v serious_o beseech_v god_n for_o strength_n to_o perform_v this_o will_n rom._n 12.2_o that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o 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mat._n 10.16_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n iii_o it_o be_v prudence_n to_o counterfeit_v and_o to_o dissemble_v yet_o here_o we_o must_v know_v how_o and_o for_o what_o end_n we_o may_v counterfeit_v and_o dissemble_v the_o end_n be_v either_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o trial_n of_o thing_n needful_a or_o the_o avoid_n of_o danger_n or_o the_o desire_n of_o eschew_v vainglory_n or_o boast_n then_o it_o will_v be_v lawful_a to_o do_v this_o when_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o prejudice_n to_o god_n glory_n to_o the_o truth_n to_o charity_n to_o justice_n to_o our_o call_n and_o duty_n and_o without_o fraud_n iv_o it_o be_v prudence_n in_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n to_o choose_v none_o in_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n to_o choose_v
thing_n gen._n 1.2_o psal_n 33.6_o joh._n 26.13_o and_o 5.44_o 2._o from_o the_o conservation_n of_o all_o thing_n gen._n 1.2_o he_o move_v on_o the_o water_n a_o simile_n take_v from_o a_o hen_n sit_v on_o her_o chicken_n and_o cherish_v they_o 3._o from_o the_o send_n and_o anoint_v of_o christ_n esay_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o 4._o from_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o miracle_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o there_o be_v divers_a gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n 4._o from_o his_o divine_a honour_n 1._o we_o must_v believe_v in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o creed_n 2._o we_o must_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n mat._n 28.19_o to_o he_o we_o must_v direct_v our_o prayer_n 2_o cor._n 13.13_o rev._n 1.4_o where_o be_v say_v to_o be_v seven_o spirit_n not_o in_o number_n but_o in_o the_o diversity_n of_o gift_n whence_o the_o ancient_a church_n be_v wont_a to_o sing_v thou_o sevenfold_a spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o gift_n v._o the_o 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these_o ensue_a place_n rom._n 4.6_o as_o david_n call_v that_o man_n bless_v unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o i_o account_v all_o thing_n dung_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n this_o be_v chief_o see_v in_o that_o a_o tithesis_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o justice_n impute_v to_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o make_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o papist_n also_o think_v it_o as_o absurd_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o another_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v be_v call_v learned_a for_o the_o learning_n that_o be_v in_o another_o but_o these_o example_n be_v not_o like_a for_o one_o man_n be_v not_o so_o unite_v to_o another_o as_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o christ_n their_o head_n again_o they_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n justice_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o stick_v not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o dead_a man_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o monk_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o fourteen_o yet_o for_o understanding_n sake_n the_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v express_v by_o two_o act_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o justice_n by_o judge_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v none_o and_o our_o righteousness_n to_o be_v perfect_a xv._o and_o although_o these_o two_o benefit_n be_v the_o same_o in_o subject_n and_o time_n yet_o they_o be_v indeed_o distinct_a for_o they_o differ_v 1._o in_o definition_n
for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n not_o to_o account_v we_o unrighteous_a and_o another_o thing_n to_o esteem_v we_o righteous_a which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v we_o must_v know_v how_o these_o term_n be_v different_a not_o just_a and_o just_a unjust_a and_o just_a not_o just_a and_o unjust_a not_o unjust_a and_o just_a not_o just_a and_o just_a be_v contradictory_n unjust_a and_o just_a be_v partly_o privative_n partly_o contrary_n not_o just_a and_o unjust_a also_o not_o unjust_a and_o just_a be_v diversa_fw-la we_o must_v also_o know_v that_o unjust_a and_o just_a be_v not_o immediate_a contrary_n for_o the_o medium_n be_v innocent_a who_o be_v neither_o unjust_a nor_o just_a now_o whereas_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o remove_n or_o put_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o justice_n be_v the_o adjudge_v of_o it_o to_o be_v we_o by_o that_o we_o be_v account_v for_o not_o unjust_a or_o innocent_a by_o this_o for_o just_a now_o who_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v just_a then_o to_o be_v innocent_a only_o and_o not_o only_o to_o have_v do_v no_o evil_n but_o also_o to_o have_v do_v good_a but_o although_o these_o two_o now_o in_o man_n differ_v not_o in_o subject_n but_o in_o some_o respect_n only_o yet_o heretofore_o they_o differ_v in_o subject_n also_o for_o adam_n in_o paradise_n be_v innocent_a but_o not_o just_a for_o he_o be_v at_o length_n to_o attain_v justice_n by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n 2._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o proximate_n and_o proper_a cause_n for_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n be_v the_o cause_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v expiate_v by_o they_o heb._n 9.22_o without_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o justice_n be_v christ_n perfect_a obedience_n rom._n 5.19_o for_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a we_o have_v show_v above_o cap._n 18._o that_o this_o obedience_n be_v that_o actual_a by_o which_o he_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o we_o 3._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o proper_a effect_n for_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v free_v from_o damnation_n rom._n 5.9_o much_o more_o than_o now_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o but_o by_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n we_o attain_v over_o and_o above_o life_n eternal_a rom._n 5.17_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v etc._n etc._n so_o gal._n 4.5_o both_o effect_n be_v put_v make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v adoption_n it_o be_v then_o a_o great_a benefit_n to_o redeem_v a_o slave_n and_o be_v redeem_v to_o adopt_v he_o then_o only_o to_o redeem_v it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n to_o give_v and_o forgive_v then_o bare_o to_o forgive_v therefore_o that_o justification_n be_v lame_a by_o which_o only_a christ_n passion_n be_v impute_v and_o which_o only_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n here_o divers_a thing_n be_v object_v 1._o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n make_v mention_v of_o christ_n passion_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n only_o but_o this_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o in_o many_o place_n it_o speak_v synecdochical_o its_o sufficient_a that_o it_o explain_v itself_o in_o the_o abovecited_a place_n 2._o the_o apostle_n promiscuous_o use_v these_o phrase_n as_o equavalent_a to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n rom._n 4.5_o 6._o but_o we_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o proposition_n to_o be_v equivalent_a and_o a_o other_o thing_n for_o one_o proposition_n to_o follow_v upon_o or_o to_o conclude_v another_o as_o paul_n out_o of_o this_o phrase_n of_o david_n psal_n 32.2_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o etc._n etc._n collect_v this_o that_o david_n do_v describe_v he_o to_o be_v bless_v to_o who_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v without_o work_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v because_o if_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v free_a then_o so_o be_v also_o the_o imputation_n of_o justice_n although_o then_o that_o be_v not_o formal_o speak_v by_o david_n which_o paul_n affirm_v v._o 5._o yet_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o consequence_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o argumentation_n as_o chrysostome_n say_v from_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o great_a for_o if_o he_o be_v bless_v who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v then_o much_o more_o bless_a be_v he_o to_o who_o beside_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v 3._o to_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o he_o also_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v and_o whosoever_o be_v free_v from_o damnation_n he_o be_v inheritor_n of_o life_n eternal_a therefore_o these_o benefit_n be_v not_o different_a ans_fw-fr those_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o same_o which_o be_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n together_o for_o so_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o vocation_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v not_o different_a benefit_n because_o every_o man_n that_o be_v call_v be_v also_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v 4._o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o omission_n pardon_v and_o therefore_o by_o that_o man_n be_v make_v perfect_o just_a they_o add_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n because_o he_o perform_v all_o thing_n who_o omit_v nothing_o ans_fw-fr the_o consequence_n be_v false_a because_o there_o be_v one_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v omit_v nothing_o another_o why_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v omit_v nothing_o because_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n also_o of_o omission_n but_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v perform_v all_o thing_n because_o he_o have_v for_o we_o perform_v all_o thing_n beside_o to_o have_v omit_v nothing_o and_o to_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n differ_v in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n and_o reward_n for_o although_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n be_v remit_v to_o he_o who_o omit_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v yet_o for_o this_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n due_a to_o he_o 5._o it_o be_v absurd_a that_o the_o same_o debt_n shall_v be_v pay_v twice_o if_o therefore_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o sin_n by_o christ_n suffering_n satisfaction_n also_o be_v not_o to_o be_v demand_v by_o active_a obedience_n ans_fw-fr here_o be_v ignoratio_fw-la elenchi_fw-la for_o there_o be_v be_v not_o a_o double_a payment_n of_o the_o same_o debt_n but_o two_o part_n of_o one_o payment_n neither_o be_v christ_n active_a obedience_n require_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n but_o to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 6._o if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v liberal_a and_o not_o to_o be_v prodigal_a nor_o covetous_a than_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v just_a and_o not_o unjust_a ans_fw-fr the_o assumption_n be_v false_a because_o these_o be_v not_o immediate_a opposite_n for_o there_o be_v man_n who_o be_v neither_o covetous_a nor_o prodigal_a nor_o liberal_a 7._o if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v clothe_v and_o to_o have_v nakedness_n cover_v then_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o have_v our_o sin_n remit_v and_o justice_n impute_v because_o by_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n our_o sin_n be_v cover_v ans_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o unfit_a simile_n for_o the_o sinner_n must_v not_o only_o be_v clothe_v but_o he_o must_v be_v first_o unclothe_v to_o wit_n from_o the_o rag_n of_o sin_n therefore_o as_o joshuah_n the_o highpriest_n have_v his_o filthy_a garment_n take_v from_o he_o first_o then_o new_a garment_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o a_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n zac._n 3.4_o 5._o so_o we_o also_o first_o must_v be_v divest_v of_o this_o dirty_a garment_n of_o sin_n than_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o glorious_a garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n xvi_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n take_v passive_o be_v whereby_o believer_n lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o apply_v he_o to_o themselves_o xvii_o the_o end_n of_o that_o benefit_n be_v god_n glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n xviii_o out_o of_o this_o commemoration_n of_o cause_n we_o firm_o gather_v that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o his_o good_a work_n and_o merit_n reas_n i._o for_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n and_o by_o merit_n be_v repugnant_a rom._n 3.24_o they_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n &_o v._o 28._o
therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 11.6_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n 2._o so_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o by_o work_n gal._n 2.21_o if_o righteousness_n be_v of_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a 3._o by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n 4._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o impute_a justice_n and_o by_o work_n rom._n 4.4_o 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n ii_o if_o by_o justification_n all_o matter_n of_o brag_v be_v exclude_v that_o god_n only_o may_v be_v glorify_v then_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 3.19_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n &_o v._o 23._o they_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o v._o 27._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o pontifician_n here_o say_v that_o in_o these_o place_n be_v mean_v only_o ceremonial_a work_n but_o he_o who_o will_v observe_v that_o catalogue_n of_o work_n rehearse_v c._n 1_o 2_o 3._o ad_fw-la rom._n shall_v find_v that_o not_o only_o ceremonial_a but_o moral_a work_n also_o be_v mean_v iii_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n than_o they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o regeneration_n but_o with_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v we_o justify_v for_o before_o regeneration_n our_o work_n be_v mere_o evil_a and_o after_o imperfect_o good_a xix_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n be_v peace_n with_o god_n a_o access_n to_o he_o with_o boldness_n a_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o guilt_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n too_o otherwise_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o vain_a isa_n 53._o neither_o be_v the_o elect_a chastise_v by_o god_n that_o they_o may_v satisfy_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v and_o better_v xx._n impute_v righteousness_n be_v perfect_a and_o equal_a in_o all_o believer_n the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v no_o hindrance_n for_o as_o the_o same_o jewel_n be_v touch_v by_o the_o firm_a and_o infirm_a hand_n so_o be_v the_o same_o justice_n of_o christ_n obtain_v by_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a believer_n xxi_o the_o same_o be_v never_o to_o be_v lose_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o vocation_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o xxii_o it_o be_v also_o one_o therefore_o when_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v justify_v pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o respect_n or_o consider_v the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o fruit_n certainty_n and_o confirmation_n thereof_o xxiii_o justification_n before_o god_n if_o by_o faith_n justification_n before_o man_n be_v by_o work_n of_o this_o see_v jam._n 2.24_o you_o see_v then_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o which_o say_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n for_o there_o be_v mean_v that_o justification_n which_o be_v before_o man_n but_o here_o that_o which_o be_v before_o god_n there_o be_v understand_v historical_a faith_n which_o work_v not_o by_o charity_n but_o here_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v true_a and_o lively_a other_o say_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n not_o as_o by_o the_o cause_n but_o as_o by_o the_o declarer_n and_o manifester_n of_o justification_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o sanctification_n sanctification_n follow_v justification_n as_o the_o light_n follow_v the_o sun_n this_o be_v that_o free_a action_n of_o god_n which_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o faithful_a ingraff_v into_o christ_n and_o justify_v by_o the_o spirit_n more_o and_o more_o from_o their_o native_a corruption_n and_o renew_v they_o to_o his_o image_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v by_o good_a work_n to_o glorify_v god_n the_o rule_n i._o to_o sanctify_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o separate_v from_o profane_a use_n or_o to_o dedicate_v to_o holy_a use_n but_o habitual_o to_o make_v holy_a in_o the_o former_a signification_n we_o be_v bid_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n ii_o it_o be_v call_v regeneration_n renovation_n conversion_n penance_n repentance_n and_o glorification_n yet_o these_o word_n be_v ambiguous_a for_o the_o word_n regeneration_n renovation_n conversion_n be_v either_o equivalent_a to_o vocation_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n or_o it_o signify_v newness_n of_o life_n when_o in_o the_o very_a act_n man_n die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o go_v before_o justification_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o the_o latter_a it_o follow_v it_o and_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o it_o be_v also_o name_v penitence_n and_o resipiscence_n from_o the_o effect_n which_o word_n do_v as_o much_o differ_v as_o the_o hebrew_n term_n nicham_n and_o schubh_n or_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n this_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o wicked_a man_n may_v also_o have_v this_o only_a the_o godly_a albeit_o this_o difference_n do_v not_o still_o hold_v it_o be_v call_v glorification_n by_o way_n of_o inchoation_n or_o beginning_n as_o it_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o future_a glorification_n iii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v in_o general_a the_o whole_a trinity_n particular_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o terminus_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o end_n send_v by_o christ_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 14._o iv_o the_o internal_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v god_n free_a bounty_n tit._n 3.4_o 5._o but_o after_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v towards_o man_n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._o the_o external_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v christ_n with_o his_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n ephes_n 5.25_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o vi_o the_o external_a instrumental_a cause_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o the_o internal_a be_v faith_n the_o root_n of_o good_a work_n vii_o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v extraordinary_a mean_n whereby_o god_n cast_v down_o the_o proud_a and_o raise_v the_o humble_a such_o be_v affliction_n miracle_n terror_n etc._n etc._n viii_o in_o the_o first_o regeneration_n or_o vocation_n man_n be_v mere_o passive_a but_o in_o sanctification_n when_o he_o be_v endow_v with_o save_v faith_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a agent_n of_o his_o own_o action_n yet_o not_o without_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ix_o the_o matter_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o his_o intellect_n will_n and_o affection_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o now_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a until_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n x._o the_o form_n be_v express_v in_o two_o act_n in_o the_o aversion_n from_o evil_n and_o conversion_n to_o good_a a_o that_o be_v call_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n this_o the_o vivification_n of_o the_o new_a man_n b_o that_o a_o crucify_a and_o bury_v this_o a_o resurrection_n c_o a_o psal_n 34.15_o isa_n 55.7_o b_o eph._n 2.1_o col._n 3.9_o 10._o c_o rom._n 6.2_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.20_o xi_o the_o end_n of_o this_o be_v god_n glory_n our_o salvation_n and_o certainty_n thereof_o for_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o election_n more_o evident_a 2_o tim._n 2.21_o if_o a_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o and_o who_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a xii_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o perfect_a hence_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v imperfect_a for_o they_o feel_v a_o combat_n in_o they_o between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v rom._n 7.19.23_o 24._o gal._n 5.17_o xiii_o
to_o be_v no_o more_o as_o the_o former_a testimony_n affirm_v so_o much_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n life_n eternal_a be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o blessedness_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n glory_n enjoy_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o rule_n i._o the_o general_a efficient_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o particular_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o by_o his_o merit_n obtain_v life_n for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o efficacy_n apply_v it_o to_o we_o and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n isa_n 9.6_o and_o metonymical_o life_n itself_o joh._n 14.6_o ii_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a although_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o as_o a_o free_a reward_n a_o reward_n be_v promise_v to_o good_a work_n not_o as_o a_o due_a debt_n but_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n not_o that_o by_o they_o we_o can_v merit_v life_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o they_o iii_o that_o eternal_a happiness_n consist_v in_o our_o freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a in_o the_o variety_n magnitude_n and_o eternity_n of_o joy_n rev._n 21.4_o and_o god_n will_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v past_a iv_o the_o variety_n of_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o delight_n of_o heavenly_a mansion_n in_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o union_n with_o god_n v._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o glorification_n both_o of_o body_n and_o of_o soul_n vi_o in_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v 1_o clarity_n 2_o impassibility_n 3_o subtlety_n 4._o agility_n vii_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o more_o perfect_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o in_o it_o shall_v be_v understanding_n without_o error_n light_n without_o darkness_n wisdom_n without_o ignorance_n reason_n without_o obscurity_n memory_n without_o oblivion_n the_o will_v also_o shall_v be_v without_o perverseness_n joy_n without_o sorrow_n pleasure_n without_o pain_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o possibility_n not_o to_o sin_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o possibility_n to_o sin_n viii_o the_o beauty_n of_o heavenly_a mansion_n be_v shadow_v by_o the_o type_n of_o solomon_n temple_n and_o jerusalem_n psal_n 84.1_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 21.22_o ix_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o shall_v be_v with_o joy_n be_v express_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o feast_n matt._n 22.2_o etc._n etc._n x._o neither_o shall_v we_o have_v communion_n only_o with_o the_o angel_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v also_o like_o the_o angel_n matt._n 22.30_o luk._n 20.36_o xi_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o without_o end_n love_v he_o without_o tediousness_n and_o praise_v he_o without_o wearisomeness_n xii_o so_o great_a shall_v be_v that_o joy_n that_o neiâ—her_o our_o tongue_n can_v express_v it_o nor_o our_o mind_n conceive_v it_o for_o in_o this_o life_n neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o mind_n conceive_v that_o which_o can_v equal_v that_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o xiii_o neither_o shall_v any_o bound_n be_v set_v to_o this_o happiness_n nor_o shall_v we_o ever_o fall_v from_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o psal_n 16.11_o thou_o shall_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n for_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o ever_o more_o fourteen_o there_o shall_v be_v degree_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o daniel_n cap._n 12._o v._n 3._o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o neither_o be_v this_o opnion_n overthrow_v by_o that_o place_n of_o matth._n 13._o v._n 43._o whereas_o the_o just_a in_o general_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n for_o though_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o brightness_n of_o sun_n and_o star_n yet_o in_o daniel_n cap._n 12._o this_o be_v promise_v to_o doctor_n above_o other_o man_n neither_o can_v any_o other_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o there_o mention_n be_v make_v chief_o of_o they_o that_o instruct_v other_o that_o place_n 1_o cor._n 15.39_o 40_o 41._o be_v allege_v but_o to_o little_a purpose_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o for_o the_o simile_n concern_v the_o diversity_n of_o brightness_n in_o the_o star_n do_v not_o prove_v the_o degree_n of_o future_a glory_n but_o the_o difference_n only_o that_o be_v betwixt_o a_o mortal_a and_o a_o glorify_a body_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o allow_v not_o that_o manner_n of_o different_a glory_n which_o the_o papist_n teach_v to_o wit_n diversity_n of_o merit_n for_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n according_a to_o god_n mere_a grace_n be_v unequal_o distribute_v to_o the_o saint_n so_o he_o will_v according_a to_o his_o gracious_a pleasure_n impart_v glory_n but_o so_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o any_o want_n of_o glory_n in_o himself_o or_o why_o he_o shall_v envy_v it_o in_o another_o the_o second_o book_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o good_a work_n in_o the_o former_a book_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o worship_n the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n or_o in_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n which_o good_a work_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n out_o of_o true_a faith_n according_a as_o the_o law_n require_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o rule_n i._o good_a work_n be_v call_v virtue_n but_o we_o take_v this_o word_n virtue_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n than_o it_o be_v take_v by_o philosopher_n for_o here_o we_o call_v virtue_n holy_a affection_n holy_a thought_n and_o action_n ii_o the_o same_o synecdochical_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o charity_n for_o so_o christ_n say_v that_o the_o whole_a law_n consist_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n whereas_o love_n towards_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n but_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o second_o table_n iii_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o beginning_n continuation_n and_o perfection_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o power_n to_o begin_v in_o we_o a_o good_a work_n and_o to_o perfect_v it_o phil._n 1.6_o as_o also_o to_o give_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o be_v able_a or_o to_o do_v cap._n 2.13_o iv_o their_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v faith_n the_o root_n of_o good_a work_n rom._n 14.23_o what_o be_v not_o do_v of_o faith_n be_v sin_n v._o the_o matter_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o affection_n and_o action_n of_o a_o regenetate_fw-la man_n vi_o the_o form_n of_o they_o be_v their_o agreement_n with_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o vii_o therefore_o these_o be_v not_o good_a work_n which_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o god_n isa_n 29.13_o mat._n 15.9_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n viii_o neither_o be_v those_o good_a work_n which_o the_o papist_n call_v work_n of_o supererogation_n by_o which_o they_o say_v more_o be_v perform_v then_o by_o the_o law_n be_v require_v ix_o this_o opinion_n be_v ground_v upon_o their_o conceit_n of_o counsel_n or_o thing_n not_o command_v but_o leave_v to_o our_o liberty_n the_o omission_n of_o which_o be_v not_o punishable_a but_o the_o performance_n be_v great_a than_o legal_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o meritorious_a they_o say_v such_o counsel_n may_v be_v see_v mat._n 19.11_o where_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o single_a life_n be_v not_o contain_v within_o the_o command_n and_o ver_fw-la 21._o where_o they_o say_v that_o to_o the_o young_a man_n a_o counsel_n be_v give_v not_o a_o command_n that_o he_o shall_v sell_v his_o good_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o then_o follow_v christ_n and_o 1_o cor._n 7._o where_o they_o say_v that_o the_o single_a life_n be_v counsel_v but_o
root_n hajah_n he_o be_v so_o it_o be_v the_o symbol_n of_o that_o supreme_a entity_n which_o be_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n rev._n 1.4.6_o because_o he_o remain_v still_o the_o same_o psa_n 102.28_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n act._n 17.28_o hence_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n esay_n 42.8_o neither_o be_v it_o ascribe_v to_o the_o creature_n but_o metonymical_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v symbol_n of_o god_n presence_n so_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o altar_n exod._n 17.15_o to_o the_o ark_n psa_n 47.6_o to_o jerusalem_n ezech._n 48.35_o ii_o the_o same_o name_n in_o promise_n and_o divine_a commination_n or_o threaten_n be_v of_o great_a force_n hence_o be_v these_o phrase_n thus_o say_v jehovah_n the_o word_n of_o jehovah_n etc._n etc._n for_o god_n word_n be_v as_o sure_a as_o himself_o be_v true_a or_o as_o he_o endure_v still_o like_o himself_o iii_o the_o name_n elohim_n though_o of_o the_o plural_a number_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o personal_a but_o a_o essential_a name_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n idiotism_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o one_o god_n and_o of_o each_o person_n hence_o there_o be_v not_o three_o elohim_n or_o god_n but_o one_o alone_a as_o it_o be_v right_o say_v in_o the_o creed_n of_o athanasius_n the_o father_n almighty_n the_o son_n almighty_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n almighty_a yet_o not_o three_o almighty_n but_o one_o almighty_a so_o because_o god_n be_v call_v elohim_n from_o his_o power_n there_o be_v not_o three_o but_o one_o elohim_n psal_n 7._o elohim_n zaddik_n just_a god_n the_o divine_a property_n be_v god_n attribute_n by_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o we_o weak_a mortal_n and_o be_v by_o they_o distinguish_v from_o the_o creature_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o propriety_n of_o god_n be_v not_o quality_n or_o accident_n or_o real_a entity_n different_a from_o the_o essence_n or_o from_o each_o other_o this_o 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also_o false_o teach_v that_o sufficient_a grace_n be_v give_v to_o all_o man_n but_o not_o the_o act_n itself_o of_o accept_v and_o use_v that_o grace_n this_o opinion_n overthrow_v itself_o for_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o believe_v be_v not_o give_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n than_o grace_n be_v not_o sufficient_a see_v no_o man_n be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v we_o confess_v indeed_o that_o common_a vocation_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o reprobate_n excuseless_a but_o not_o to_o save_v they_o hence_o god_n speak_v isa_n 5.4_o what_o can_v i_o do_v more_o to_o my_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n xiii_o naked_a xiii_o a._n r._n the_o pelagian_o absurd_o teach_v that_o by_o grace_n be_v mean_v our_o natural_a ability_n this_o be_v true_a if_o we_o take_v grace_n in_o that_o strict_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o vocation_n justification_n or_o salvation_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v no_o part_n effect_n or_o property_n of_o nature_n 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psal_n 50.21_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v these_o thing_n in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n mat._n 12.36_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o idle_a word_n man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n xiii_o although_o the_o elect_n shall_v remember_v their_o sin_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o fill_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o shall_v not_o sad_a they_o fourteen_o both_o reprobate_a and_o elect_a shall_v hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o the_o one_o it_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o horror_n to_o the_o other_o full_a of_o comfort_n mat._n 25.34_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o ver_fw-la 41._o go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n xv._o the_o execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n will_v present_o follow_v upon_o the_o pronounce_v of_o the_o sentence_n so_o that_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v carry_v away_o to_o hell_n but_o the_o godly_a be_v catch_v up_o to_o meet_v christ_n they_o shall_v with_o he_o enter_v into_o life_n eternal_a mat._n 25._o v._o ult_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o xvi_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v a_o full_a and_o consummate_a execution_n of_o god_n counsel_n for_o manifest_v his_o justice_n and_o grace_n xvii_o we_o must_v not_o rash_o define_v where_o the_o place_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n which_o be_v between_o the_o hill_n zion_n and_o olivet_n and_o that_o christ_n shall_v descend_v no_o low_o then_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o air_n in_o which_o a_o cloud_n take_v he_o up_o which_o they_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o joel_n cap._n 3.2_o but_o that_o place_n speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o of_o a_o temporary_a judgement_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n allude_v to_o that_o great_a overthrow_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o if_o this_o be_v transfer_v anagogical_o to_o the_o last_o judgement_n this_o will_v be_v the_o meaning_n as_o the_o enemy_n of_o jehosaphat_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o likewise_o shall_v the_o infidel_n be_v judge_v and_o throw_v down_o to_o hell_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n that_o be_v the_o church_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n mat._n 19_o the_o martyr_n rev._n
the_o lesser_a so_o david_n of_o the_o three_o punishment_n propose_v to_o he_o he_o choose_v the_o pestilence_n rather_o than_o war_n and_o famine_n 2_o sam._n 24.12_o cyprian_n be_v will_v by_o the_o governor_n to_o advise_v with_o himself_o whether_o he_o will_v obey_v or_o die_v he_o answer_v that_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o holiness_n no_o advice_n be_v to_o be_v use_v when_o the_o french_a king_n charles_n 9_o have_v propose_v three_o thing_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n the_o mass_n death_n and_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n his_o answer_n be_v that_o by_o god_n assistance_n he_o will_v never_o choose_v the_o first_o as_o for_o the_o other_o two_o he_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o king_n own_o pleasure_n to_o prudence_n be_v opposite_a imprudence_n craft_n and_o a_o conceit_n of_o prudence_n mat._n 25.3_o but_o those_o that_o be_v foolish_a take_v their_o lamp_n but_o do_v not_o take_v oil_n with_o they_o luk._n 16.8_o and_o the_o lord_n commend_v the_o unjust_a steward_n that_o he_o have_v do_v wise_o their_o craft_n be_v call_v prudence_n abusive_o rom._n 12.16_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n so_o much_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o will_n in_o general_n be_v sincerity_n readiness_n and_o constancy_n sincerity_n be_v whereby_o we_o perform_v obedience_n to_o god_n although_o imperfect_a yet_o with_o a_o serious_a purpose_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n deut._n 18.13_o thou_o shall_v be_v perfect_a or_o sincere_a with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 2._o cor._n 1.12_o for_o this_o be_v our_o boast_n even_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a the_o contempt_n of_o conscience_n or_o a_o dissemble_n and_o hypocritical_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1.19.20_o retain_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o who_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n joh._n 18.28_o the_o priest_n go_v not_o into_o the_o judgment-hall_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v but_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v etc._n etc._n readiness_n and_o promptitude_n call_v also_o chearfulnesse_n and_o alacrity_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o obey_v god_n free_o and_o joyful_o psal_n 40.9_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n ps_n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a 2_o cor._n 9.7_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a precipitancie_n and_o co-action_n mat._n 8.19_o and_o when_o there_o come_v a_o certain_a scribe_n to_o he_o he_o say_v to_o he_o master_n i_o will_v follow_v thou_o wheresoever_o thou_o go_v 2_o cor._n 9.7_o every_o man_n as_o he_o be_v purpose_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o let_v he_o give_v not_o grudge_o or_o of_o necessity_n constancy_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o man_n be_v prepare_v to_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o knowledge_n profession_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n matt._n 24.13_o but_o he_o that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v see_v the_o example_n of_o prophet_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a inconstancy_n or_o pertinacy_n in_o a_o error_n or_o evil_a purpose_n luc._n 9.62_o no_o man_n that_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v meet_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 7.51_o stiffnecked_n and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n so_o much_o of_o the_o general_a virtue_n or_o work_n the_o special_a belong_v to_o the_o immediate_a or_o mediate_v worship_n of_o god_n god_n immediate_a worship_n be_v that_o which_o be_v perform_v to_o he_o immediate_o and_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o first_o table_n this_o be_v either_o internal_a only_a or_o else_o external_a and_o internal_a both_o the_o internal_a worship_n only_o be_v that_o which_o reside_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o first_o precept_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o we_o worship_n and_o know_v he_o alone_o for_o the_o true_a god_n for_o the_o precept_n be_v negative_a thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o from_o this_o be_v gather_v a_o affirmative_a know_v and_o worship_v i_o alone_o for_o god_n therefore_o to_o this_o precept_n belong_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o a_o religious_a affection_n towards_o he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n as_o he_o reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o scripture_n deut._n 6.4_o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o god_n isa_n 46.9_o have_v not_o i_o tell_v you_o from_o that_o time_n and_o have_v declare_v it_o etc._n etc._n be_v there_o a_o god_n beside_o i_o yea_o there_o be_v no_o god_n i_o know_v not_o any_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v atheism_n and_o multiplicity_n of_o god_n or_o polytheisme_n ps_n 14.1_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n gal._n 4.8_o even_o then_o when_o you_o know_v not_o god_n you_o serve_v they_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v not_o god_n religious_a affection_n towards_o god_n consist_v in_o faith_n hope_n charity_n confidence_n in_o god_n fear_v repentance_n patience_n and_o thankfulness_n of_o mind_n for_o to_o acknowledge_v any_o for_o god_n be_v to_o believe_v to_o place_v trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o to_o love_v and_o fear_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o submit_v patient_o to_o his_o will_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v all_o good_a thing_n for_o his_o gift_n faith_n be_v whereby_o we_o lie_v hold_v on_o god_n as_o our_o god_n and_o father_n and_o firm_o believe_v his_o word_n promise_n and_o threaten_n we_o consider_v faith_n before_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n but_o here_o as_o a_o virtue_n and_o internal_a work_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o worship_n to_o faith_n be_v opposite_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o infidelity_n and_o doubt_v of_o the_o goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n as_o also_o the_o presumption_n of_o faith_n psal_n 78.22_o the_o israelite_n believe_v not_o nor_o trust_v in_o his_o salvation_n num._n 20.12_o because_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v i_o that_o you_o may_v sanctify_v i_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 2.14_o what_o avail_v it_o my_o brethren_n if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v his_o faith_n save_v he_o confidence_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o rest_v in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o promise_n and_o total_o depend_v on_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n both_o corporal_a &_o spiritual_a we_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o confidence_n as_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n and_o appli_v to_o the_o heart_n the_o promise_n concern_v christ_n here_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n of_o this_o solomon_n say_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 3.5_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v distrust_n in_o god_n and_o trust_v or_o confidence_n in_o 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