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A10615 The golden chayne of salvation. Written by that reverend and learned man, maister Herman Renecher. And now translated out of Latine into English; Aurea salutis catena. English Rennecher, Hermann.; Allibond, Peter, 1559 or 60-1628. 1604 (1604) STC 20889; ESTC S101212 181,755 288

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do_v call_v upon_o god_n 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o as_o our_o love_a and_o merciful_a father_n without_o tremble_v so_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o rely_v upon_o god_n and_o love_v which_o we_o have_v towards_o god_n and_o prayer_n by_o which_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o be_v three_o most_o certain_a sign_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o these_o do_v necessary_o follow_v justification_n but_o of_o these_o more_o shall_v be_v speak_v hereafter_o in_o glorification_n last_o of_o all_o this_o justification_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o elect_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o paul_n plain_o teach_v here_o while_o he_o say_v that_o god_n call_v and_o iustify_v those_o only_a who_o he_o have_v predestinate_a here_o therefore_o vocation_n and_o justification_n be_v set_v under_o predestination_n as_o the_o effect_n under_o their_o cause_n so_o that_o justification_n do_v not_o reach_v far_o than_o predestination_n for_o the_o effect_n can_v be_v large_a and_o reach_v far_o than_o their_o cause_n they_o therefore_o which_o think_v that_o justification_n belong_v unto_o all_o in_o general_a ought_v first_o to_o teach_v and_o prove_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o predestination_n or_o election_n be_v common_a to_o every_o one_o again_o 10.26_o act._n 13.48_o tit._n 1._o john_n 10.26_o the_o scripture_n plain_o teach_v we_o that_o justification_n be_v give_v and_o belong_v only_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v before_o unto_o life_n eternal_a but_o this_o thing_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o it_o need_v no_o long_a proof_n let_v these_o thing_n therefore_o be_v speak_v here_o brief_o concern_v justification_n here_o be_v declare_v by_o what_o remedy_n the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v amend_v and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n restore_v in_o man_n and_o in_o what_o part_n especial_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v likewise_o how_o gross_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o grosser_n sort_n of_o ubiquitaries_n do_v err_v which_o think_v that_o 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declare_v how_o sin_n be_v abolish_v and_o purge_v and_o so_o show_v how_o glory_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v recover_v in_o man_n this_o he_o show_v in_o the_o word_n glorify_v therefore_o to_o glorify_v be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o abolish_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o so_o to_o reform_v man_n unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o make_v he_o fit_a for_o eternal_a glory_n so_o that_o regeneration_n from_o the_o effect_n and_o last_o end_n thereof_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o glorification_n in_o asmuch_o namely_o as_o the_o elect_a by_o it_o be_v renew_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o then_o translate_v into_o everlasting_a glory_n for_o god_n will_v have_v his_o glory_n and_o holiness_n to_o shine_v in_o the_o elect_a here_o after_o a_o sort_n and_o faith_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n inflame_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o our_o call_n and_o our_o will_n somewhat_o change_v be_v here_o more_o inflame_v and_o change_v but_o this_o be_v perform_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o only_o by_o our_o regeneration_n for_o god_n do_v not_o begin_v and_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n in_o one_o day_n and_o at_o one_o instant_a but_o do_v continue_v and_o perfect_v it_o by_o little_a and_o little_a here_o therefore_o a_o few_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v speak_v concern_v regeneration_n which_o that_o they_o may_v be_v handle_v and_o entreat_v of_o the_o better_a and_o more_o plain_o with_o the_o great_a fruit_n we_o ought_v to_o consider_v these_o four_o several_a head_n first_o what_o regeneration_n be_v and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o come_v second_o in_o what_o part_n it_o consist_v and_o of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v in_o this_o life_n three_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v and_o for_o what_o thing_n it_o be_v profitable_a four_o by_o what_o sign_n and_o token_n it_o may_v be_v know_v concern_v the_o first_o thing_n regeneration_n be_v not_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o former_a substance_n and_o the_o establish_n again_o of_o a_o new_a neither_o be_v it_o the_o change_n of_o one_o substance_n into_o a_o other_o but_o it_o be_v the_o reform_v of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o repair_n and_o restore_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n so_o that_o in_o this_o regeneration_n there_o remain_v the_o same_o frame_n of_o the_o body_n and_o substance_n but_o the_o inward_a and_o wicked_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n only_o be_v amend_v and_o change_v which_o see_v it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a change_n it_o be_v feel_v inward_o before_o it_o be_v learned_a as_o saint_n cyprian_n speak_v elsewhere_o and_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o amend_v and_o abolish_n of_o the_o corrupt_a and_o wicked_a quality_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o man_n therefore_o who_o god_n have_v justify_v those_o also_o he_o do_v regenerate_v and_o change_v unto_o his_o most_o bless_a glory_n and_o purity_n of_o life_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o former_a life_n that_o so_o they_o may_v betake_v themselves_o unto_o a_o better_a course_n for_o no_o man_n can_v have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n except_o first_o he_o know_v his_o sin_n and_o be_v displease_v with_o himself_o in_o they_o so_o that_o a_o renew_n be_v require_v for_o god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o elect_a to_o abuse_v his_o gentleness_n and_o long_a suffering_n and_o therefore_o do_v he_o renew_v and_o frame_v they_o to_o sincere_a manner_n and_o holy_a action_n therefore_o they_o which_o be_v effectual_o regenerate_v do_v begin_v to_o be_v displease_v with_o themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v grieve_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o have_v displease_v god_n and_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n do_v detest_v all_o wicked_a deed_n whatsoever_o so_o that_o hereafter_o they_o will_v not_o commit_v or_o do_v they_o and_o so_o do_v show_v their_o thankfulness_n by_o eschew_v of_o evil_a and_o do_v of_o good_a and_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o turn_v away_o from_o satan_n and_o evil_a deed_n and_o a_o turn_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o good_a work_n and_o although_o the_o regenerate_a do_v fall_v often_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o defend_v nor_o allow_v of_o their_o sin_n but_o desire_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o hate_v and_o eschew_v they_o so_o they_o which_o be_v convert_v begin_v to_o savour_n of_o better_a thing_n and_o do_v change_v their_o evil_a custom_n and_o kind_a of_o life_n and_o revoke_v their_o former_a course_n of_o live_v and_o so_o convert_v their_o action_n and_o endeavour_n from_o evil_a unto_o good_a as_o from_o one_o contrary_a unto_o a_o other_o they_o which_o be_v thus_o affect_v do_v feel_v true_a joy_n in_o their_o heart_n in_o that_o they_o have_v god_n at_o one_o with_o they_o for_o their_o mediator_n sake_n from_o whence_o follow_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n let_v the_o regenerate_v therefore_o know_v that_o now_o the_o time_n be_v come_v wherein_o they_o ought_v to_o approve_v and_o fulfil_v those_o most_o wholesome_a precept_n of_o divinity_n not_o so_o much_o by_o discourse_v of_o they_o as_o by_o perform_v they_o constant_o &_o live_v godly_a because_o they_o can_v by_o no_o other_o way_n obtain_v bless_v immortality_n &_o heavenly_a glory_n but_o only_o by_o true_a faith_n and_o ready_a obedience_n unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n therefore_o how_o much_o or_o little_a soever_o it_o be_v which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v and_o savour_n of_o regeneration_n to_o it_o they_o ought_v to_o frame_v their_o manner_n say_v augustine_n 694._o tom._n 7._o colum_fw-la 694._o now_o this_o renew_n as_o be_v abovesayd_a in_o the_o treatise_n of_o vocation_n be_v begin_v and_o finish_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_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 be_v sundry_a term_n and_o word_n of_o art_n which_o can_v hardly_o be_v familiar_o express_v or_o resolve_v by_o our_o idiom_n or_o dialect_n this_o i_o say_v gentle_a reader_n have_v we_o by_o the_o lord_n assistance_n both_o attempt_v and_o achieve_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o treatise_n and_o a_o good_a thing_n the_o more_o common_a and_o universal_a it_o be_v the_o more_o commendable_a and_o the_o better_a it_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n which_o do_v urge_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o a_o know_a tongue_n do_v likewise_o proportional_o enforce_v that_o divine_a and_o godly_a treatise_n upon_o several_a passage_n and_o place_n of_o scripture_n shall_v be_v make_v familiar_a unto_o the_o unlearned_a and_o common_a people_n as_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n and_o so_o to_o be_v further_v in_o their_o salvation_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o censure_v the_o translate_n of_o such_o author_n thou_o will_v very_o easy_o draw_v upon_o thou_o the_o blemish_n and_o suspicion_n of_o popery_n itself_o thou_o must_v not_o think_v gentle_a reader_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v among_o we_o now_o 11.7_o gen._n 11.7_o as_o he_o himself_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v among_o they_o which_o build_v the_o tower_n of_o babel_n who_o language_n be_v so_o confound_v that_o they_o perceyve_v not_o one_o another_o speech_n but_o that_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o to_o be_v in_o his_o church_n now_o as_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v say_v 2.11_o act_n 2.11_o we_o hear_v they_o speak_v in_o our_o own_o language_n the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n but_o i_o trust_v i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o make_v excuse_n for_o this_o our_o small_a labour_n but_o rather_o presume_v of_o thy_o love_a and_o friendly_a acceptance_n thereof_o whereof_o persuade_v myself_o i_o commend_v thou_o to_o the_o tuition_n of_o the_o almighty_a promise_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o will_v by_o 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
rage_v and_o be_v angry_a against_o god_n and_o his_o wicked_a affection_n break_v forth_o open_o like_a unto_o wild_a and_o untamed_a beast_n and_o run_v out_o like_o wild_a horse_n and_o the_o more_o severe_o that_o god_n forbid_v any_o evil_a the_o more_o eager_o do_v miserable_a man_n rage_n and_o resist_v it_o so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v soon_o wring_v oil_n out_o of_o a_o hard_a stone_n then_o that_o a_o man_n not_o regenerate_v shall_v do_v any_o good_a thing_n that_o shall_v please_v god_n or_o be_v avayleable_a for_o his_o salvation_n see_v then_o that_o man_n in_o his_o whole_a nature_n and_o will_n be_v a_o foe_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n i_o see_v not_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o may_v deserve_v life_n at_o god_n hand_n moreover_o see_v that_o man_n be_v drench_v through_o sin_n in_o so_o deep_a a_o pit_n and_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o damnation_n that_o he_o can_v not_o understand_v nor_o comprehend_v it_o therefore_o also_o he_o have_v perish_v for_o ever_o in_o it_o if_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n have_v not_o pluck_v he_o out_o of_o it_o and_o deliver_v he_o through_o christ_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n for_o miserable_a man_n be_v so_o blind_v through_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v understand_v his_o own_o evil_a much_o less_o can_v he_o cure_v it_o sin_n therefore_o as_o a_o unavoidable_a destruction_n lurk_v in_o man_n nature_n as_o in_o a_o deep_a pit_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o in_o his_o law_n and_o withal_o find_v a_o remedy_n for_o it_o in_o his_o gospel_n man_n altogether_o ignorant_a of_o his_o mystery_n have_v run_v headlong_o into_o eternal_a destruction_n again_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v so_o ugly_a that_o it_o redound_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o deserve_v his_o fierce_a indignation_n the_o greatness_n whereof_o no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o suffer_v and_o overcome_v as_o a_o man_n may_v see_v in_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v and_o be_v condemn_v so_o that_o man_n have_v for_o ever_o perish_v in_o his_o misery_n if_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n have_v not_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o it_o this_o untowardnes_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o backwardness_n to_o all_o good_a do_v wonderful_o set_v forth_o god_n mercy_n and_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v free_a because_o god_n in_o choose_v man_n be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v unto_o life_n do_v declare_v his_o free_a bounty_n and_o undeserved_a mercy_n upon_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v ground_v the_o hope_n and_o consolation_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a wherefore_o although_o they_o excel_v in_o no_o worthiness_n nor_o have_v any_o merit_n which_o they_o may_v bring_v unto_o god_n yet_o this_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o come_v to_o all_o happiness_n namely_o that_o god_n in_o his_o nature_n be_v good_a and_o merciful_a and_o so_o far_o forth_o good_a and_o merciful_a as_o that_o he_o will_v rather_o help_v and_o advance_v unto_o happiness_n miserable_a man_n such_o as_o be_v almost_o past_a help_n than_o those_o that_o be_v of_o great_a account_n and_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n they_o therefore_o which_o trust_n that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o saviour_n even_o for_o his_o own_o free_a goodness_n sake_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o they_o have_v their_o faith_n ground_v upon_o and_o correspondent_a unto_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o they_o which_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o merit_n think_v that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o rewarder_n have_v their_o hope_n in_o no_o wise_a frame_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o they_o waver_v in_o doubtful_a and_o hurtful_a perplexity_n till_o be_v at_o the_o length_n overcome_v they_o be_v at_o the_o last_o cast_v down_o and_o swallow_v up_o of_o desperation_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o mutual_a and_o continual_a relation_n between_o a_o christian_a man_n faith_n and_o god_n free_a bounty_n that_o a_o humble_a and_o prostrate_a sinner_n shall_v by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v on_o god_n mercy_n though_o he_o bring_v nothing_o else_o unto_o god_n but_o a_o contrite_a and_o a_o break_a heart_n 51.17_o psa_fw-la 51.17_o for_o he_o exact_v this_o one_o thing_n and_o require_v nothing_o else_o therefore_o out_o of_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n miserable_a sinner_n may_v suck_v this_o most_o sweet_a comfort_n that_o by_o their_o humble_a and_o lowly_a confession_n and_o loathe_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v god_n exceed_v mercy_n prepare_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o certain_a and_o present_a remedy_n for_o all_o their_o evil_n also_o here_o be_v a_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v note_v that_o god_n who_o of_o his_o undeserved_a favour_n do_v deliver_v miserable_a mankind_n from_o so_o great_a a_o mischief_n do_v teach_v and_o command_v we_o by_o his_o example_n that_o to_o our_o power_n we_o shall_v help_v those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n yea_o and_o the_o great_a that_o their_o misery_n be_v the_o more_o shall_v 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perform_v that_o only_a unto_o he_o which_o by_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o although_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v to_o be_v count_v as_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n because_o he_o have_v do_v but_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v &_o can_v interest_n or_o entitle_v himself_o unto_o any_o thing_n from_o god_n thereby_o so_o that_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v condemn_v of_o intolerable_a pride_n and_o extreme_a arrogancy_n which_o say_v that_o they_o that_o they_o can_v deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o their_o own_o work_n for_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n have_v no_o respect_n of_o any_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n of_o our_o own_o but_o be_v altogether_o a_o free_a debtor_n so_o that_o unto_o the_o godly_a which_o stand_v faithful_o and_o fight_v manful_o under_o his_o banner_n god_n be_v make_v a_o debtor_n not_o by_o receyve_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v unto_o they_o but_o by_o promise_v they_o that_o which_o please_v he_o thus_o the_o godly_a be_v they_o which_o say_v unto_o god_n thou_o be_v indebt_v unto_o we_o because_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o the_o wicked_a be_v they_o which_o say_v unto_o god_n thou_o be_v indebt_v unto_o we_o because_o we_o have_v give_v unto_o thou_o as_o augustine_n speak_v 336._o serm._n 16._o col_fw-fr 336._o therefore_o all_o good_a work_n which_o the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o godly_a do_v be_v not_o work_n that_o deserve_v any_o thing_n but_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n by_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n again_o although_o the_o scripture_n in_o some_o place_n do_v seem_v to_o ascribe_v salvation_n and_o life_n eternal_a unto_o good_a work_n this_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o because_o they_o from_o who_o such_o work_n do_v proceed_v be_v justify_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o renew_v unto_o a_o diligent_a care_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o good_a work_n second_o there_o be_v show_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n what_o be_v the_o part_n and_o exercise_n of_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a religion_n so_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o s._n matthew_n 25.35_o cap._n 25.35_o ascribe_v eternal_a life_n unto_o good_a work_n not_o because_o those_o work_n do_v deserve_v life_n eternal_a but_o because_o they_o be_v certain_a mean_n by_o which_o god_n bring_v his_o child_n into_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n so_o christ_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o this_o heavenly_a life_n &_o salvation_n be_v appoint_v and_o promise_v only_o unto_o they_o which_o with_o a_o ready_a and_o undaunted_a spirit_n give_v themselves_o unto_o good_a work_n and_o strive_v daily_o unto_o the_o price_n of_o their_o high_a call_v thus_o the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o true_a faith_n by_o that_o which_o follow_v namely_o by_o good_a work_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o show_v certain_a token_n whereby_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v and_o regenerate_v may_v be_v discern_v hither_o appertain_v all_o such_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o attribute_v salvation_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o man_n so_o faith_n be_v not_o defyne_v by_o the_o cause_n from_o that_o which_o go_v before_o but_o be_v only_o describe_v by_o the_o effect_n from_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o let_v these_o thus_o suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o second_o thing_n now_o the_o three_o thing_n remain_v to_o be_v handle_v first_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o we_o reject_v not_o the_o good_a work_n which_o god_n command_v and_o the_o law_n set_v down_o as_o certain_a popish_a divine_n with_o their_o lie_a lip_n do_v slander_v we_o but_o we_o admit_v here_o a_o wise_a and_o necessary_a distinction_n because_o that_o they_o 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