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whereby_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o everlasting_a death_n and_o final_o because_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n or_o our_o own_o merit_n 3.10_o ro._n 5.1_o gal._n 3.10_o but_o by_o the_o free_a goodness_n of_o our_o god_n the_o law_n contain_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v right_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o simple_a expound_v of_o that_o which_o moses_n preach_v before_o and_o although_o there_o be_v a_o darkness_n in_o the_o shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o god_n be_v not_o in_o some_o respect_n so_o gracious_a unto_o the_o old_a father_n as_o unto_o we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v draw_v from_o thence_o 11.2_o 1._o tim._n 1.5_o heb._n 11.2_o and_o we_o have_v the_o same_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v that_o live_v before_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n great_a cause_n have_v we_o therefore_o to_o profit_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o to_o take_v heed_n we_o lose_v not_o so_o great_a a_o treasure_n 25_o love_n the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n love_n proceed_v from_o faith_n which_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o so_o be_v love_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o know_v that_o which_o be_v secret_a moreover_o we_o must_v know_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o wander_a opinion_n it_o consist_v not_o in_o talk_v well_o but_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a knowledge_n root_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o therein_o god_n offer_v himself_o unto_o we_o &_o will_v have_v we_o for_o our_o part_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o 26_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n the_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o persuade_v our_o conscience_n to_o believe_v the_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o inflame_v our_o heart_n earnest_o to_o love_v so_o bountiful_a and_o so_o merciful_a a_o god_n that_o vouchsafe_v when_o we_o be_v yet_o his_o enemy_n to_o give_v his_o dearlye_o belove_a son_n to_o death_n for_o us._n 4.9.10_o io._n 3.16_o 1._o io._n 4.9.10_o now_o if_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o one_o spirit_n we_o do_v by_o faith_n assure_o know_v god_n goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o true_a sense_n thereof_o do_v love_n he_o for_o the_o same_o needs_o must_v there_o follow_v obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o perpetual_a study_n to_o please_v he_o 14.13_o io._n 14.13_o faith_o then_o of_o necessity_n bring_v forth_o love_n and_o love_n bring_v forth_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n he_o that_o love_v i_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n keep_v my_o say_n this_o love_n than_o shall_v lead_v we_o to_o obedience_n this_o love_n shall_v be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o good_a do_n and_o not_o of_o a_o proud_a hope_n to_o merit_v god_n favour_n and_o everlasting_a life_n by_o our_o own_o good_a work_v 17.10_o luc._n 17.10_o for_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v as_o christ_n witness_v we_o have_v not_o yet_o do_v so_o much_o as_o of_o duty_n we_o shall_v do_v 27_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o justifi_v he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o preposterous_a interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n who_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v thereof_o because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o another_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o the_o law_n teach_v whatsoever_o it_o command_v whatsoever_o it_o promise_v 3.24_o ro._n 5.1_o ro._n 10.4_o gal._n 3.24_o it_o have_v christ_n always_o for_o his_o mark_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o can_v be_v unless_o we_o be_v spoil_v of_o all_o righteousness_n confound_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n do_v seek_v for_o free_a righteousness_n of_o he_o only_o for_o although_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n do_v promise_v a_o reward_n to_o his_o observer_n yet_o after_o it_o have_v bring_v all_o under_o giltinesse_n it_o substitute_v a_o new_a righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o get_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n 20._o ro._n 3_o 20._o but_o be_v free_o give_v be_v receive_v by_o faith_n 28_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o condemn_v we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v seek_v salvation_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n forasmuch_o as_o in_o ourselves_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o condemnation_n and_o although_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v exempt_a and_o set_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o curse_n thereof_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n insomuch_o as_o he_o have_v put_v out_o the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o 2.14_o col._n 2.14_o and_o fasten_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o we_o shall_v come_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n we_o may_v be_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v yet_o notwithstanding_o because_o of_o our_o manifold_a corruption_n and_o superfluity_n god_n apply_v his_o law_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o goodness_n and_o to_o correct_v our_o vice_n that_o our_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v harden_v â—_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o willing_o and_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o wicked_a which_o must_v be_v constrain_v thereunto_o by_o force_n 29_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v give_v after_o a_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a manner_n and_o it_o bring_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o curse_v and_o the_o gospel_n bring_v we_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o law_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o veil_n &_o cover_n 4.11_o ex._n 19.18_o deu._n 4.11_o and_o god_n speak_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o shadow_n but_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o reveal_v himself_o face_n to_o face_n and_o not_o only_o in_o a_o natural_a image_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o shape_n turn_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v profit_n therein_o from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v the_o sum_n of_o righteousness_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n malachi_n 4.2_o mal._n 4.2_o wherein_o god_n say_v not_o that_o he_o will_v make_v his_o word_n as_o a_o lamp_n as_o before_o in_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v be_v perfect_a health_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o declare_v that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v now_o set_v forth_o be_v not_o dark_a and_o obscure_a for_o god_n have_v in_o such_o sort_n take_v order_n for_o what_o soever_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o saluatyon_n that_o we_o see_v clear_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o soever_o be_v necessary_a and_o requisite_a for_o we_o we_o need_v not_o any_o more_o go_v seek_v the_o star_n see_v we_o have_v the_o sun_n that_o shine_v so_o bright_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o gospel_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v give_v we_o such_o a_o direction_n as_o he_o know_v meet_v for_o our_o salvation_n 30_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n show_v we_o our_o sin_n the_o gospel_n show_v we_o remedy_n for_o it_o the_o law_n show_v we_o our_o condemnation_n 5.10_o ro._n 3.20_o io._n 1_o 29_o ro._n 7.7_o col._n 1.6_o ro._n 4.15_o act._n 14.3_o io._n 1.29_o ro._n 5.10_o the_o gospel_n show_v we_o our_o redemption_n the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n be_v the_o word_n of_o despair_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o comfort_n
of_o israel_n the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o fornication_n which_o be_v so_o fearful_a among_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v bring_v in_o of_o the_o apost_n p._n to_o bring_v all_o man_n to_o such_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o may_v restrain_v they_o from_o it_o neither_o let_v we_o commit_v fornication_n 10._o 1._o cor._n 10._o say_v the_o ap._n as_o some_o of_o they_o commit_v fornication_n &_o fall_v in_o one_o day_n 23000_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v so_o precious_a unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n as_o it_o be_v it_o can_v be_v a_o small_a sin_n that_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o proceed_v in_o judgement_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o so_o great_a a_o number_n &_o therefore_o be_v this_o notable_a punishment_n not_o without_o great_a reason_n join_v to_o fornication_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o common_o this_o sin_n be_v little_o regard_v have_v natural_a infirmitye_n set_v beside_o it_o in_o the_o usual_a speech_n of_o man_n to_o hide_v it_o withal_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o so_o match_v it_o in_o his_o speech_n he_o do_v not_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n in_o a_o cloak_n of_o natural_a infirmity_n whereby_o we_o shall_v the_o less_o fear_v it_o but_o put_v upon_o it_o the_o garment_n that_o indeed_o belong_v unto_o it_o even_o a_o cloak_n bathe_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o 23000._o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o cloak_n the_o one_o be_v far_o unlike_o the_o other_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o sin_n be_v fearful_o stain_a with_o much_o blood_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o fornicator_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o with_o be_v not_o natural_a &_o kind_o so_o diverse_a be_v their_o judgement_n and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o disagreement_n of_o their_o opinion_n the_o apost_n p._n reason_v against_o fornicator_n by_o the_o worthiness_n of_o our_o body_n 6.16_o 1._o cor._n 6.16_o which_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n do_v you_o not_o know_v say_v he_o that_o he_o which_o 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be_v perform_v almighty_a god_n require_v of_o his_o child_n that_o they_o do_v match_v themselves_o with_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o after_o his_o word_n such_o have_v he_o promise_v to_o bless_v as_o for_o those_o that_o marry_v for_o riches_n beauty_n and_o such_o outward_a thing_n when_o there_o be_v not_o the_o fear_n and_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n join_v withal_o 2.3_o ps_n 128._o gen._n 6_o 2.3_o they_o have_v always_o taste_v of_o most_o grievous_a plague_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n moreover_o we_o know_v that_o if_o any_o thing_n must_v be_v keep_v holy_a in_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o the_o husband_n plight_v unto_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n promise_v unto_o the_o husband_n all_o contract_n and_o promise_n which_o we_o make_v must_v faithful_o be_v observe_v but_o if_o we_o make_v comparison_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o marriage_n not_o without_o great_a cause_n be_v name_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n solomon_n show_v by_o this_o word_n 2.17_o pro._n 2.17_o that_o god_n bear_v rule_v over_o marriage_n have_v it_o under_o his_o guard_n and_o protection_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n if_o the_o husband_n break_v his_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o his_o wife_n he_o be_v not_o perjure_a only_o towards_o she_o but_o towards_o god_n 20.24_o deut._n 5.18_o ex._n 20.24_o asmuch_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wife_n that_o she_o do_v not_o only_o wrong_v to_o her_o husband_n but_o to_o the_o live_a god_n for_o unto_o he_o she_o be_v bind_v inasmuch_o as_o god_n will_v have_v the_o care_n of_o mantayn_v marriage_n whereas_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o he_o and_o he_o himself_o the_o author_n of_o the_o same_o therefore_o when_o we_o hear_v this_o word_n adultery_n we_o ought_v to_o hold_v it_o as_o execrable_a and_o accurse_a and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o except_o we_o be_v sober_a continent_n 4._o heb._n 13_o 4._o chaste_a and_o modest_a god_n have_v we_o in_o great_a hatred_n 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sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a in_o deed_n that_o be_v you_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n the_o devil_n death_n and_o damnation_n that_o free_o &_o with_o good_a will_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o by_o compulsion_n you_o may_v do_v that_o good_a thing_n which_o you_o do_v and_o they_o which_o be_v so_o redeem_v and_o endue_v with_o christian_a liberty_n they_o attribute_v not_o the_o good_a which_o they_o do_v unto_o their_o own_o power_n and_o freewill_n but_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o work_v the_o same_o in_o they_o for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o 5_o io._n 15_o 5_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o saint_n paul_n also_o say_v we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o 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1.13_o pâ—o._n 3.10_o but_o renew_v of_o god_n furthermore_o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ro._n 3._o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n such_o â—â—_o it_o be_v by_o nature_n he_o decyfer_v plain_o enough_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o perversitie_n and_o malice_n as_o also_o in_o the_o 8._o chap._n he_o say_v 8.7_o ro._n 8.7_o that_o all_o our_o thought_n be_v enmity_n unto_o god_n also_o in_o his_o first_o chap._n to_o the_o eph._n he_o show_v well_o that_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n proceed_v from_o no_o other_o thing_n then_o free_a election_n and_o indeed_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o god_n accomplish_v in_o we_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d have_v speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n
esay_n 66.19_o esay_n 66.19_o i_o appear_v say_v he_o unto_o they_o which_o seek_v i_o not_o and_o this_o likewise_o 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n why_o john_n the_o baptist_n reprove_v the_o rudeness_n and_o hardness_n of_o his_o disciple_n 3.27_o io._n 3.27_o no_o man_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v any_o thing_n unless_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o 177_o man_n have_v no_o free_a will_n to_o do_v good_a for_o asmuch_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o uâ—ter_a corruption_n and_o we_o tend_v always_o toward_o the_o earth_n man_n may_v 〈◊〉_d deed_n glory_n in_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o moreover_o think_v that_o they_o have_v a_o free_a choice_n and_o will_n of_o their_o own_o to_o take_v the_o good_a and_o leave_v the_o evil_a but_o those_o be_v but_o dream_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v let_v alone_o in_o our_o own_o nature_n 6.5_o io_n 3.6_o ge._n 6.5_o we_o tend_v evermore_o unto_o evil_n and_o the_o scripture_n also_o condemn_v we_o of_o it_o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o think_v conceive_v in_o man_n mind_n but_o the_o same_o be_v lewd_a and_o all_o our_o affection_n be_v enemy_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o beguile_v ourselves_o any_o more_o with_o vain_a flattery_n 8.7_o ro._n 8.7_o but_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v utter_o mar_v in_o adam_n so_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sinnefulnesse_n in_o us._n notwithstanding_o god_n provyde_v for_o that_o mischief_n when_o he_o touch_v we_o to_o the_o quick_a by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o purge_v our_o heart_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o although_o we_o be_v not_o so_o perfect_a as_o be_v requisite_a yet_o we_o fight_v against_o ourselves_o and_o go_v forward_o still_o to_o goodness_n and_o sure_o when_o god_n spirit_n be_v as_o a_o bridle_n to_o we_o to_o hold_v we_o back_o in_o his_o obedience_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a token_n that_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o 1.14_o eph._n 1.14_o and_o govern_v we_o 〈◊〉_d his_o flock_n and_o hold_v we_o for_o his_o child_n for_o we_o can_v be_v count_v christian_n without_o this_o record_n that_o god_n warrant_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o father_n and_o that_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o 178_o we_o have_v no_o freewill_n to_o do_v good_a if_o we_o have_v free_a will_n to_o guide_v ourselves_o to_o godward_o and_o to_o attain_v everlasting_a life_n it_o will_v follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o first_o of_o all_o we_o shall_v have_v faith_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v we_o as_o blind_a wretch_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v not_o advance_v ourselves_o so_o high_a as_o to_o think_v to_o attain_v to_o god_n secret_n but_o that_o we_o must_v confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v destitute_a of_o wit_n and_o reason_n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o first_o lesson_n which_o we_o must_v learn_v when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n school_n be_v to_o become_v fool_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v 3.18_o 1._o cor._n 3.18_o and_o although_o the_o same_o seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o yet_o must_v we_o pass_v that_o way_n so_o that_o if_o we_o attend_v to_o be_v teach_v at_o god_n hand_n we_o must_v become_v fool_n that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o drop_n of_o reason_n or_o understanding_n in_o we_o but_o that_o we_o be_v more_o destitute_a of_o it_o then_o the_o bruit_n beast_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o that_o god_n may_v reach_v we_o his_o hand_n and_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o to_o comprehend_v god_n secret_n he_o must_v be_v fain_o to_o give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o inlighten_v our_o darkness_n and_o for_o asmuch_o as_o we_o be_v too_o far_o to_o seek_v he_o must_v show_v we_o what_o be_v for_o we_o to_o know_v and_o we_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o have_v any_o knowledge_n other_o than_o he_o give_v us._n 179._o free_a 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grace_n and_o of_o our_o seal_n because_o god_n shall_v not_o draw_v we_o if_o so_o be_v he_o stretch_v 〈◊〉_d his_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v shall_v leave_v oâ—â—_n will_v in_o the_o midst_n in_o suspense_n for_o he_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o draw_v we_o when_o he_o extend_v the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o full_a effect_n of_o faith_n 180_o freewill_n and_o the_o law_n without_o grace_n can_v do_v nothing_o as_o the_o matter_n &_o the_o instrument_n without_o the_o form_n can_v do_v nothings_o even_o so_o freewill_n &_o the_o commandment_n wtout_fw-fr grace_n have_v no_o power_n to_o work_v for_o what_o can_v either_o freewill_n &_o the_o commandment_n do_v except_o they_o be_v holpen_v with_o grace_n both_o go_v before_o &_o follow_v for_o grace_n send_v the_o commandement_fw-fr as_o a_o messenger_n &_o minister_n to_o freewill_n the_o commandment_n provoke_v freewill_n and_o stir_v it_o up_o as_o out_o of_o a_o sleep_n to_o do_v good_a work_n &_o lead_v it_o as_o a_o 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wrought_v not_o to_o his_o salvation_n but_o to_o his_o condemnation_n because_o grace_v the_o save_v &_o help_v be_v want_v which_o he_o presume_v unjust_o upon_o his_o strength_n despise_v or_o what_o do_v the_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n profit_n 〈◊〉_d people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderâ—â—â—â—_n which_o law_n they_o refuse_v to_o obey_v 〈◊〉_d what_o profit_n wrought_v it_o to_o he_o whiâ—â—_n presume_v to_o follow_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n and_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n call_v 8.19_o mat._n 8.19_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n i_o will_v follow_v thou_o whither_o soever_o thou_o gâ—est_v by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v easy_o to_o be_v prove_v that_o neither_o the_o law_n nor_o freewill_n have_v power_n to_o work_v of_o themselves_o unless_o they_o be_v holpen_v by_o god_n grace_n prevent_v and_o follow_v they_o 181._o free_a will_n be_v high_o extol_v of_o the_o papist_n if_o there_o be_v 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