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it_o also_o have_v a_o power_n to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n but_o as_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o weakness_n it_o be_v enfold_v as_o it_o be_v and_o wrap_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o leaf_n and_o blossom_n in_o the_o bud_n for_o such_o person_n as_o have_v this_o weak_a faith_n can_v say_v indeed_o that_o they_o believe_v their_o sin_n to_o be_v pardonable_a and_o that_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o pardon_v but_o as_o yet_o they_o can_v say_v that_o they_o be_v without_o all_o doubt_n pardon_v and_o yet_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v not_o want_v unto_o themâ—â—or_n in_o that_o they_o do_v and_o can_v desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o apprehend_v they_o do_v indeed_o apprehend_v god_n accept_v the_o desire_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n for_o the_o thing_n do_v this_o which_o i_o say_v will_v the_o better_o appear_v if_o the_o ground_n thereof_o be_v consider_v faith_n do_v not_o justify_v in_o respect_n of_o itself_o because_o it_o be_v a_o action_n or_o virtue_n or_o because_o it_o be_v strong_a lively_a and_o perfect_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n thereof_o namely_o christ_n crucify_v who_o faith_n apprehend_v as_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v the_o author_n &_o matter_n of_o our_o justice_n and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o apply_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o as_o for_o faith_n in_o we_o it_o be_v but_o a_o instrument_n to_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v that_o which_o christ_n for_o his_o part_n offer_v and_o give_v therefore_o if_o faith_n err_v not_o in_o his_o proper_a object_n but_o follow_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n though_o it_o do_v weak_o apprehend_v or_o at_o the_o least_o cause_n a_o man_n only_o to_o endeavour_v and_o desire_v to_o apprehend_v it_o be_v true_a faith_n and_o justify_v though_o our_o apprehension_n be_v necessary_a yet_o our_o salvation_n stand_v rather_o in_o this_o that_o god_n apprehende_v we_o for_o his_o own_o 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this_o conclusion_n appear_v by_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n say_v that_o god_n will_v spare_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o as_o a_o father_n spare_v his_o child_n who_o accept_v the_o thing_n do_v as_o well_o do_v if_o the_o child_n show_v his_o good_a will_n to_o please_v his_o father_n and_o to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v iv._o conclusion_n to_o see_v and_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o the_o want_n of_o any_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v grieve_v therefore_o be_v the_o grace_n itself_o the_o exposition_n understand_v this_o conclusion_n as_o the_o former_a namely_o that_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o want_n of_o any_o grace_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v as_o much_o with_o god_n as_o the_o grace_n itself_o when_o be_v in_o distress_n we_o can_v pray_v as_o we_o ought_v god_n accept_v the_o very_a groan_n sob_n and_o sigh_n of_o the_o perplex_a heart_n as_o the_o prayer_n itself_o rom._n 8._o 26._o when_o we_o be_v grieve_v because_o we_o can_v be_v grieve_v for_o our_o sin_n 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be_v grant_v then_o will_v it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n must_v be_v make_v void_a his_o power_n weaken_v and_o his_o will_n change_v each_o of_o which_o be_v impious_a once_o to_o dream_v of_o for_o he_o which_o change_v his_o counsel_n or_o his_o will_n do_v therefore_o change_v it_o either_o because_o he_o at_o the_o length_n see_v that_o he_o may_v have_v take_v better_a advice_n or_o else_o in_o that_o he_o see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o bring_v his_o former_a purpose_n about_o as_o he_o will_v either_o of_o these_o be_v far_o from_o our_o lord_n god_n iv._n if_o we_o resolve_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v any_o way_n mutable_a it_o will_v by_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o man_n must_v be_v uncertain_a whether_o he_o be_v predestinate_a to_o life_n or_o not_o whereby_o that_o notable_a stay_n &_o ground_n of_o our_o full_a assurance_n to_o be_v save_v be_v utter_o shake_v &_o overturn_v wherefore_o let_v this_o truth_n 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the_o very_a same_o have_v he_o determine_v to_o do_v for_o he_o do_v nothing_o either_o unaduised_o or_o unwilling_o but_o he_o actual_o forsake_v a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o mankind_n the_o which_o be_v shut_v up_o under_o contumacy_n he_o do_v leave_v to_o itself_o act._n 14.16_o who_o in_o time_n past_o suffer_v all_o the_o gentile_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n hence_o also_o be_v it_o that_o eph._n 2._o all_o the_o gentile_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o god_n decree_v to_o forsake_v some_o man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o consequent_o he_o ordain_v not_o all_o man_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n nay_o if_o god_n once_o but_o will_v in_o his_o secret_a will_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o any_o to_o perish_v because_o god_n willing_a be_v his_o do_v of_o it_o and_o if_o he_o that_o be_v ordain_v to_o salvation_n perish_v then_o must_v god_n now_o needs_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o will_n that_o which_o he_o will_v from_o all_o eternity_n or_o else_o begin_v to_o will_v that_o which_o before_o he_o will_v not_o the_o which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o god_n without_o blasphemy_n iii_o paul_n 2._o thes._n 2.10_o say_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o perish_v and_o they_o he_o distinguish_v from_o the_o elect_a v_o 13._o rom._n 9.21,22_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n etc._n etc._n where_o there_o be_v not_o only_o mention_v make_v of_o vessel_n of_o glory_n and_o mercy_n but_o also_o of_o certain_a make_v and_o fashion_v in_o god_n eternal_a counsel_n as_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n now_o look_v who_o god_n have_v make_v to_o wrath_n and_o destruction_n they_o he_o never_o dispose_v to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n the_o iv._o error_n predestination_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o last_o effect_n thereof_o have_v this_o cause_n in_o man_n that_o be_v in_o man_n freewill_n and_o work_n for_o they_o who_o god_n 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as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 15._o 24._o he_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n the_o three_o be_v faith_n which_o be_v a_o miraculous_a and_o supernatural_a faculty_n of_o the_o heart_n apprehend_v christ_n jesus_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o receive_v he_o to_o itself_o joh._n 1.1,2,6.35_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v rom._n 9.30_o what_o shall_v we_o
mercy_n in_o that_o he_o pardon_v their_o sin_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n eph._n 1._o 18._o that_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o understanding_n may_v be_v lighten_v that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o the_o hope_n be_v of_o his_o call_n and_o what_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glorious_a inheritance_n be_v in_o his_o saint_n 19_o and_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n towards_o we_o which_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n 20._o which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ._n chap._n 3.18_o that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n 19_o and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ._n all_o these_o thing_n the_o lord_n himself_o have_v thus_o decree_v and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v accomplish_v they_o to_o the_o glorious_a praise_n of_o his_o name_n pro._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a chap._n 50._o concern_v the_o order_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n requisite_a to_o obtain_v salvation_n predestination_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o predestination_n be_v a_o foreordain_v of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n &_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v sebast._n cattaneus_fw-la enchirid._n tract_n 1._o chap._n last_o this_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o effect_n thereof_o which_o be_v vocation_n election_n and_o ordination_n to_o eternal_a life_n have_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o god_n namely_o his_o will_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o last_o effect_n which_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o such_o a_o ordinance_n and_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n it_o have_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o from_o man_n because_o according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n god_n predestination_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o work_n foresee_v in_o man_n that_o be_v god_n do_v therefore_o predestinate_a or_o reject_v some_o man_n because_o he_o forsee_v that_o he_o will_v well_o or_o bad_o use_v his_o grace_n but_o for_o the_o more_o evident_a declaration_n of_o this_o these_o seven_o conclusion_n must_v be_v set_v down_o i._o the_o predestination_n and_o reprobation_n of_o god_n do_v not_o constrain_v or_o enforce_v any_o necessity_n upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n ii_o god_n have_v predestinate_v all_o man_n that_o be_v he_o have_v appoint_v and_o dispose_v all_o man_n so_o as_o they_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n iii_o man_n be_v neither_o by_o necessity_n nor_o chance_n save_v or_o condemn_v but_o voluntary_o iv._o god_n have_v predestinate_v some_o other_o have_v he_o reject_v v._o those_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v by_o his_o absolute_a predestination_n which_o can_v not_o be_v lose_v they_o shall_v infallible_o die_v in_o grace_n but_o they_o which_o be_v predestinate_a by_o that_o predestination_n which_o be_v according_o to_o preâ—ent_a justice_n may_v be_v lose_v by_o some_o mortal_a sin_n which_o follow_v be_v not_o infallible_o save_v but_o oftentimes_o such_o be_v condemn_v and_o loose_v their_o crown_n and_o glory_n hence_o arise_v that_o position_n of_o they_o that_o he_o which_o be_v justify_v may_v be_v a_o reprobate_n &_o perish_v eternal_o torrensis_fw-la aug._n confess_v 2._o book_n 4._o chap._n 20._o sect._n therefore_o predestination_n be_v not_o certain_a see_v it_o may_v be_v lose_v vi_o god_n alone_o do_v know_v the_o certain_a and_o set_v number_n of_o they_o which_o be_v predestinate_a vii_o there_o be_v one_o set_v number_n of_o they_o which_o be_v predestinate_a or_o reprove_v and_o that_o can_v neither_o be_v increase_v nor_o diminish_v the_o execution_n of_o predestination_n be_v either_o in_o infant_n or_o those_o of_o year_n of_o discretion_n concern_v infant_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v appliy_v unto_o they_o by_o baptism_n right_o administer_v so_o that_o whatsoever_o in_o original_a corruption_n may_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v account_v for_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o only_o as_o i_o may_v say_v not_o pare_v away_o or_o not_o impute_v but_o utter_o take_v away_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o god_n can_v hate_v in_o such_o as_o be_v renew_a council_n trid._n 5._o sect_n 5._o can._n nevertheless_o they_o be_v urge_v to_o confess_v that_o there_o remain_v yet_o in_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v concupiscence_n or_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n the_o which_o see_v it_o be_v leave_v in_o man_n for_o they_o to_o wrestle_v withal_o it_o have_v not_o power_n to_o hurt_v such_o as_o yield_v not_o unto_o it_o the_o execution_n of_o predestination_n in_o such_o as_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n have_v six_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v vocation_n whereby_o man_n not_o for_o their_o own_o merit_n but_o by_o god_n prevent_v grace_n through_o christ_n be_v call_v to_o turn_v unto_o god_n the_o second_o be_v a_o preparation_n to_o righteousness_n whereby_o man_n through_o the_o inherent_a power_n of_o freewill_n do_v apply_v themselves_o to_o justification_n after_o that_o the_o same_o power_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o freewill_n be_v only_o somewhat_o diminish_v and_o not_o extinguish_v and_o therefore_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n touch_v and_o enlighten_v the_o heart_n it_o work_v together_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n free_o assent_v unto_o the_o same_o this_o preparation_n have_v seven_o degreesâ—_n biel._n 4._o book_n 14._o do_v 2._o quest_n the_o first_o be_v faith_n which_o be_v a_o knowledge_n and_o a_o assent_n whereby_o man_n agree_v that_o those_o thing_n be_v true_a which_o be_v deliver_v concern_v god_n and_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o justification_n and_o prepare_v the_o heart_n because_o it_o stir_v up_o freewill_n that_o it_o may_v affect_v the_o heart_n with_o those_o motion_n by_o which_o it_o be_v prepare_v to_o justification_n i._o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o apprehend_v the_o ouglines_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o wage_n thereof_o ii_o after_o this_o follow_v a_o fear_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o of_o hell_n fire_n iii_o then_o begin_v man_n to_o dislike_v and_o in_o some_o sort_n to_o detest_v sin_n from_o these_o arise_v a_o certain_a disposition_n which_o have_v annex_v unto_o it_o the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n yet_o not_o immediate_a nor_o sufficient_a but_o imperfect_a iv._o at_o the_o length_n faith_n return_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n mercy_n &_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v sin_n by_o the_o infusion_n of_o charity_n into_o those_o which_o be_v before_o sufficient_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v v._o out_o of_o this_o contemplation_n proceed_v the_o act_n of_o hope_n whereby_o faith_n begin_v to_o desire_v and_o to_o wait_v on_o god_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a vi_o out_o of_o this_o act_n of_o hope_n arise_v love_n whereby_o god_n be_v love_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n vii_o after_o this_o love_n follow_v a_o new_a dislike_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n not_o so_o much_o in_o regard_n of_o fear_n of_o the_o punishment_n in_o hell_n fire_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n who_o be_v simple_o love_v more_o than_o all_o other_o thing_n viii_o after_o all_o these_o follow_v a_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o here_o come_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n that_o be_v sufficient_a or_o else_o the_o immediate_a sufficient_a and_o last_o disposition_n before_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n the_o three_o degree_n of_o predestination_n be_v the_o first_o justification_n whereby_o man_n of_o unjust_a be_v make_v just_a not_o only_o through_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o also_o by_o a_o sanctification_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n by_o his_o voluntary_a receive_n of_o grace_n &_o gift_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o justification_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o meritorious_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n whereby_o he_o purchase_v justification_n for_o man_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v baptism_n the_o formal_a cause_n be_v not_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o christ_n but_o which_o he_o infuse_v into_o man_n and_o that_o be_v especial_o hope_n and_o charity_n the_o four_o degree_n be_v the_o second_o justification_n whereby_o man_n be_v of_o just_a make_v more_o just_a the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v faith_n join_v with_o good_a work_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o such_o as_o be_v renew_a to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v false_a that_o a_o just_a man_n commit_v so_o much_o as_o a_o venial_a sin_n in_o his_o best_a action_n much_o less_o that_o he_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n for_o the_o same_o the_o five_o degree_n be_v the_o reparation_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o
sacrament_n of_o penance_n the_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o second_o board_n after_o a_o shipwreck_n the_o cause_n why_o this_o reparation_n be_v necessary_a be_v because_o man_n lose_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n by_o every_o mortal_a sin_n the_o last_o degree_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n namely_o the_o glory_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o which_o work_v do_v in_o grace_n do_v ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la condign_o merit_n of_o sufficient_a worthiness_n condign_a merit_n be_v when_o as_o the_o reward_n be_v after_o such_o sort_n due_a as_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o give_v injustice_n will_v be_v commit_v this_o by_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n be_v due_a two_o condition_n be_v requisite_a to_o make_v a_o merit_n i._o that_o a_o reward_n shall_v by_o some_o compact_n or_o bargain_n be_v due_a and_o this_o condition_n be_v in_o work_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n for_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n have_v promise_v a_o reward_n to_o such_o as_o work_v well_o ii_o that_o beside_o this_o compact_n whereby_o the_o debtor_n be_v bind_v there_o shall_v be_v also_o some_o worthiness_n in_o the_o work_n or_o some_o proportion_n of_o the_o work_n to_o the_o reward_n the_o worthiness_n or_o dignity_n of_o the_o work_n depend_v i._o on_o christ_n because_o christ_n do_v not_o only_a merit_n that_o his_o own_o proper_a action_n shall_v be_v meritorious_a but_o the_o action_n also_o of_o his_o member_n ii_o on_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v inspire_v excite_v and_o move_v man_n to_o do_v iii_o on_o a_o habitual_a grace_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o degree_n of_o execute_v predestination_n now_o follow_v the_o apply_v of_o predestination_n particular_o to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n no_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n ought_v so_o much_o to_o presume_v on_o the_o secret_a mystery_n of_o god_n predestination_n as_o to_o determine_v undoubted_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o no_o man_n without_o especial_a revelation_n can_v know_v who_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o be_v his_o heir_n sess._n 6._o c._n 12._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o these_o be_v this_o god_n by_o a_o certain_a grace_n give_v free_o or_o rather_o a_o grace_n prevent_v or_o come_v before_o the_o which_o be_v term_v a_o especial_a aid_n do_v move_v a_o man_n that_o he_o may_v dispose_v himself_o unto_o his_o justify_n grace_n namely_o that_o he_o may_v believe_v fear_v repent_v love_n &_o propound_v to_o himself_o newness_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n furthermore_o if_o a_o sinner_n do_v by_o his_o freewill_n yield_v his_o assent_n unto_o this_o divine_a motion_n and_o do_v consequent_o and_o according_o right_o dispose_v himself_o god_n do_v incontinent_o forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o withal_o do_v infuse_v into_o he_o justify_v grace_n by_o which_o he_o may_v do_v good_a work_n and_o so_o by_o they_o merit_v eternal_a life_n bellarmine_n error_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o their_o distribute_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n sure_o a_o very_a blasphemous_a doctrine_n and_o no_o better_a to_o be_v account_v of_o then_o as_o a_o gallows_n set_v up_o for_o the_o torture_n and_o massacre_n of_o man_n conscience_n and_o that_o this_o may_v the_o more_o manifest_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o i_o will_v set_v down_o the_o most_o principal_a point_n of_o popish_a doctrine_n in_o this_o case_n the_o i._o error_n predestination_n be_v only_o of_o the_o elect_n the_o reprobate_n they_o be_v only_o foreknow_v the_o confutation_n the_o name_n of_o predestination_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v synecdoche_n the_o whole_a for_o the_o part_n be_v take_v indeed_o sometime_o in_o the_o good_a part_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o elect_n and_o faithful_a call_v as_o rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o also_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v so_o be_v the_o ephesian_n say_v to_o be_v predestinate_a into_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n eph._n 1.5_o yet_o may_v this_o word_n predestination_n nevertheless_o general_o be_v extend_v unto_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o of_o predestination_n to_o eternal_a life_n or_o the_o other_o unto_o eternal_a death_n the_o reason_n i._o act._n 4._o 27,28_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n &_o thy_o counsel_n have_v determine_v or_o foreordain_v or_o predestinate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o to_o be_v do_v ii_o august_n de_fw-fr bono_n persev_n chap._n 17._o he_o call_v predestination_n the_o disposition_n of_o future_a work_n and_o in_o his_o 15._o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n chap._n 1._o he_o devide_v all_o mankind_n into_o two_o city_n whereof_o one_o be_v predestinate_a to_o reign_v with_o god_n eternal_o the_o other_o predestinate_a to_o undergo_v eternal_a punishment_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o his_o manuel_n to_o laurentius_n chap._n 100_o he_o say_v that_o god_n have_v just_o predestinate_v wicked_a man_n unto_o punishment_n and_o merciful_o predestinate_v the_o good_a unto_o grace_n thomas_n of_o aquine_n 1._o part_n quest_n 23._o artic_a 4._o it_o matter_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o name_n of_o predestination_n whether_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v predestinate_a to_o life_n eternal_a or_o not_o furthermore_o for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v that_o the_o reprobate_n be_v foreknow_v &_o not_o predestinate_a it_o be_v very_o injurious_a because_o god_n foreknowledge_n may_v in_o nothing_o which_o be_v to_o be_v be_v sever_v from_o his_o will_n and_o eternal_a decree_n for_o that_o which_o be_v hereafter_o to_o be_v be_v foreknow_v of_o god_n that_o assure_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o either_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o without_o his_o will_n if_o with_o his_o will_n than_o no_o doubt_n he_o both_o decree_v &_o preordain_v the_o same_o if_o without_o or_o against_o his_o will_n how_o be_v god_n then_o say_v to_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o sure_o evil_a itself_o albeit_o god_n will_v it_o not_o in_o his_o approve_v or_o allow_v will_n yet_o will_v he_o the_o free_a and_o willing-permission_n thereof_o august_n in_o his_o manuel_n or_o enchiridion_n to_o laurentius_n chap._n 100_o have_v a_o excellent_a say_n to_o this_o purpose_n although_o say_v he_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o that_o they_o be_v evil_a can_v be_v good_a yet_o that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o good_a but_o also_o evil_a thing_n it_o be_v very_o good_a to_o the_o intent_n that_o after_o a_o marvelous_a and_o unspeakable_a manner_n that_o thing_n may_v not_o be_v beside_o or_o without_o his_o will_n which_o also_o be_v do_v against_o his_o will_n because_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v unless_o he_o suffer_v it_o neither_o do_v he_o suffer_v it_o against_o his_o will_n but_o willing_o the_o ii_o error_n that_o predestination_n be_v mutable_a for_o according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n whosoever_o be_v predestinate_a he_o be_v contingent_o predestinate_v as_o well_o on_o god_n part_n as_o on_o man_v whence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o which_o be_v predestinate_v that_o be_v appoint_v to_o salvation_n may_v be_v condemn_v and_o he_o which_o be_v foreknow_v that_o be_v appoint_v to_o damnation_n may_v be_v save_v the_o confutation_n the_o contrary_a to_o this_o their_o doctrine_n be_v most_o true_a namely_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v every_o man_n eternal_a both_o salvation_n &_o damnation_n be_v from_o all_o eternity_n set_v down_o and_o immutable_a the_o reason_n i._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n rom._n 11.29_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v without_o repentance_n mat._n 24.24_o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o shall_v do_v great_a sign_n and_o miracle_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v even_o the_o elect_a rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v 2._o tim._n 2.19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a and_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o ii_o election_n &_o reprobation_n they_o be_v in_o god_n not_o in_o man_n now_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o in_o god_n which_o be_v not_o immutable_a mal._n 3.6_o i_o jehovah_n be_o not_o change_v isaiah_n 46.10_o my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o i_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o i_o will_n iii_o if_o this_o popish_a conclusion_n shall_v
matth._n 11.28_o no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whoâ—â—_n the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o luke_n 8._o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n philip._n 2._o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v 1._o cor._n 12._o 13._o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n brief_o he_o who_o according_a to_o god_n be_v to_o be_v create_v to_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n eph._n 4.24_o can_v any_o way_n dispose_v himself_o to_o justification_n or_o new_a creation_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o thing_n not_o yet_o create_v shall_v dispose_v itself_o to_o his_o creation_n the_o ix_o error_n that_o preparation_n to_o grace_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n may_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n deserve_v justification_n the_o confutation_n these_o thing_n smell_v of_o more_o than_o satanical_a arrogancy_n for_o what_o man_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v not_o in_o his_o right_a mind_n will_v believe_v that_o he_o unto_o who_o so_o many_o million_o of_o condemnation_n be_v due_a can_v once_o merit_v the_o least_o dram_n of_o grace_n the_o prodigal_a son_n he_o be_v not_o receive_v into_o favour_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o desert_n but_o by_o favour_n luk._n 15.21_o his_o son_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n the_o x._o error_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a or_o that_o which_o justify_v be_v that_o whereby_o a_o man_n do_v in_o general_n believe_v the_o promise_a blessedness_n of_o god_n and_o by_o which_o also_o he_o give_v his_o assent_n to_o other_o mystery_n reveal_v of_o god_n concern_v the_o same_o the_o confutation_n faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o general_a knowledge_n and_o assent_v to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o further_a also_o a_o certain_a power_n both_o apprehend_n and_o several_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v assure_o set_v down_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n reason_n i._o a_o particular_a assurance_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n eph._n 3.12_o by_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o entrance_n with_o confidence_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o rom._n 4.20_o neither_o do_v he_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n 21._o be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v be_v also_o able_a to_o do_v it_o heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v never_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n ii_o particular_a doubt_n be_v reprehend_v mat._n 14._o â—â—_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n why_o do_v thou_o doubt_v luk._n 12.29_o hang_v you_o not_o in_o suspense_n iii_o that_o which_o a_o man_n pray_v for_o to_o god_n that_o must_v he_o assure_o believe_v to_o receive_v math._n 11.24_o but_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o prayer_n make_v request_n for_o adoption_n justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a and_o therefore_o they_o must_v certain_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v receive_v these_o benefit_n iu_o rom._n 5.1_o we_o be_v therefore_o justify_v we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o particular_a assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n v._o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v testify_v unto_o we_o particular_o that_o must_v also_o be_v believe_v particular_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v give_v a_o particular_a testimony_n of_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 8.16_o gal._n 4.6_o this_o therefore_o be_v in_o like_a sort_n to_o be_v believe_v whereas_o they_o say_v that_o no_o man_n have_v a_o particular_a assurance_n but_o by_o especial_a revelation_n as_o be_v that_o which_o abraham_n and_o paul_n have_v it_o be_v false_a for_o the_o faith_n of_o these_o two_o be_v set_v down_o in_o scripture_n as_o a_o example_n which_o we_o shall_v all_o follow_v for_o this_o cause_n abraham_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o paul_n testify_v the_o very_a fame_n of_o himself_o 1._o tim._n 1.16_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v he_o be_v i_o receive_v to_o mercy_n that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v first_o show_v on_o i_o all_o long_a suffering_n unto_o the_o example_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v in_o time_n to_o come_v believe_v in_o he_o unto_o eternal_a life_n again_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o we_o have_v a_o moral_a assurance_n but_o not_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o popish_a devise_n for_o rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d together_o bear_v witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n where_o we_o see_v two_o witness_n of_o our_o adoption_n our_o own_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n our_o spirit_n do_v testify_v moral_o of_o our_o adoption_n by_o sanctification_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v after_o another_o manner_n namely_o by_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n declare_v and_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n object_n i._o we_o be_v command_v to_o work_v our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n &_o tremble_a ans._n this_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n mercy_n forgive_a our_o sin_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o and_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v ever_o prone_a to_o slide_v away_o and_o start_v from_o god_n object_n ii_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n mercy_n we_o must_v hope_v for_o salvation_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o unworthines_n we_o must_v doubt_v ans._n i._n we_o may_v not_o at_o all_o lawful_o doubt_v of_o god_n mercy_n because_o doubtfulness_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n but_o rather_o a_o natural_a corruption_n ii_o if_o we_o consider_v our_o own_o unworthines_n it_o be_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n that_o we_o must_v be_v out_o of_o all_o hope_n and_o despair_n of_o our_o salvation_n object_n iii_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n unknown_a unto_o we_o and_o so_o also_o uncertain_a whether_o they_o be_v pardon_v unto_o us._n answer_n he_o that_o certain_o and_o true_o know_v that_o but_o one_o sin_n be_v pardon_v he_o he_o have_v before_o god_n all_o his_o sin_n remit_v whether_o they_o be_v know_v or_o unknown_a object_n iv._n no_o man_n dare_v swear_v or_o die_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o proposition_n i_o be_o the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o in_o god_n favour_n and_o justify_v answ._n they_o which_o have_v a_o unfeigned_a faith_n will_v if_o they_o be_v lawful_o call_v not_o only_o testify_v their_o adoption_n by_o a_o oath_n but_o seal_v it_o also_o by_o their_o blood_n object_n v._o a_o man_n may_v have_v this_o faith_n which_o the_o protestant_n talk_v of_o and_o lie_v in_o a_o mortal_a sin_n and_o have_v also_o a_o purpose_n to_o persevere_v in_o a_o mortal_a sin_n ans._n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o act._n 15.9_o true_a faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n these_o sophister_n do_v further_o affirm_v that_o this_o faith_n which_o to_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o knowledge_n and_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n be_v the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o justification_n the_o which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a why_o shall_v not_o the_o devil_n be_v just_a for_o he_o have_v both_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n and_o thereunto_o by_o believe_v do_v give_v his_o assent_n who_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v such_o a_o faith_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o be_v call_v one_o of_o the_o faithful_a here_o they_o except_v and_o say_v the_o devil_n faith_n be_v void_a of_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n but_o this_o be_v a_o dote_a surmise_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n for_o charity_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n 1._o tim._n 1.5_o but_o the_o effect_n can_v inform_v the_o cause_n the_o xi_o error_n man_n love_n of_o god_n do_v in_o order_n and_o time_n go_v before_o his_o iâ—stification_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n the_o confutation_n nay_o contrary_o unless_o we_o be_v first_o persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o we_o never_o love_v he_o for_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 1._o joh._n 4.19_o again_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n enemy_n shall_v love_v he_o but_o he_o which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o justify_v or_o reconcile_v to_o god_n he_o be_v god_n enemy_n rom._n 5.9,10_o neither_o be_v any_o man_n before_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n make_v of_o god_n enemy_n his_o friend_n the_o xii_o error_n jufused_a or_o inherent_a justice_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o iâ—stification_n
therefore_o they_o who_o feel_v in_o themselves_o a_o sure_a testimony_n of_o their_o election_n need_v never_o to_o despair_v nay_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o every_o reprobate_n for_o many_o of_o they_o die_v before_o they_o have_v this_o illumination_n by_o god_n spirit_n vi_o this_o sin_n can_v be_v forgive_v not_o because_o it_o be_v great_a than_o that_o christ_n merit_n can_v satisfy_v for_o it_o but_o because_o after_o a_o man_n have_v once_o commit_v this_o sin_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o repent_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o repentance_n proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n remain_v in_o we_o through_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n now_o no_o man_n do_v apprehend_v christ_n that_o do_v malicious_o despise_v and_o contemn_v he_o vii_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o know_v when_o a_o man_n commit_v this_o sin_n because_o the_o root_n thereof_o namely_o set_v malice_n lurk_v inward_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o discern_v out_o of_o all_o this_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v we_o may_v thus_o define_v this_o sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o voluntary_a and_o obstinate_a denial_n of_o and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v before_o acknoweledged_a concern_v he_o &_o so_o consequent_o a_o universal_a defection_n from_o god_n and_o his_o true_a church_n we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o this_o sin_n partly_o in_o the_o devil_n who_o albeit_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o jesus_n be_v that_o christ_n yet_o he_o never_o cease_v both_o witting_o and_o willing_o with_o all_o his_o power_n to_o oppugn_v the_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o god_n together_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o can_v utter_o to_o supplant_v the_o same_o partly_o in_o the_o pharisee_n matth._n 12.32_o joh._n 3.2_o after_o apostasy_n follow_v pollution_n which_o be_v the_o very_a fullness_n of_o all_o iniquity_n altogether_o contrary_a to_o sanctification_n gen._n 15.16_o and_o in_o the_o four_o generation_n they_o shall_v come_v hither_o again_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a the_o three_o degree_n be_v damnation_n whereby_o the_o reprobate_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n the_o execution_n of_o damnation_n begin_v in_o death_n and_o be_v finish_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n luk._n 16.22_o and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o beggar_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o rich_a man_n also_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v 23._o and_o be_v in_o hell_n torment_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v abraham_n a_o far_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n in_o infidel_n which_o be_v not_o call_v be_v this_o first_o they_o have_v by_o nature_n ignorance_n and_o vanity_n of_o mind_n after_o that_o follow_v hardness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o they_o become_v void_a of_o all_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n then_o come_v a_o reprobate_a sense_n which_o be_v when_o the_o natural_a light_n of_o reason_n and_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v extinguish_v afterwards_o when_o the_o heart_n cease_v to_o sorrow_n then_o arise_v a_o commit_n of_o sin_n with_o greediness_n then_o come_v pollution_n which_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o sin_n last_o a_o just_a reward_n be_v give_v to_o all_o these_o to_o wit_n fearful_a condemnation_n eph._n 4._o 18._o have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n rom._n 1.28_o for_o as_o they_o regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n even_o so_o god_n deliver_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a chap._n 54._o concern_v a_o new_a devise_a doctrine_n of_o predestination_n teach_v by_o some_o new_a and_o late_a divine_n certain_a new_a divine_n of_o our_o age_n have_v of_o late_o erect_v up_o a_o new_a doctrine_n of_o predestination_n in_o which_o fear_v belike_o lest_o they_o shall_v make_v god_n both_o unjust_a and_o unmerciful_a they_o do_v in_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n turn_v they_o upside_o down_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o their_o description_n in_o this_o table_n but_o this_o their_o doctrine_n have_v some_o foul_a error_n and_o defect_n the_o which_o i_o according_a as_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a will_v brief_o touch_v the_o i._o error_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a universal_a or_o general_a election_n whereby_o god_n without_o any_o either_o restraint_n or_o exception_n of_o person_n have_v decree_v to_o redeem_v by_o christ_n and_o to_o reconcile_v unto_o himself_o all_o mankind_n whole_o fall_v in_o adam_n yea_o every_o singular_a person_n as_o well_o the_o reprobate_n as_o the_o elect._n the_o confutation_n the_o very_a name_n of_o election_n do_v full_o confute_v this_o for_o none_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v if_o so_o be_v that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n elect_v in_o christ._n for_o he_o that_o elect_v or_o make_v choice_n can_v be_v say_v to_o take_v all_o neither_o can_v he_o that_o accept_v of_o all_o be_v say_v to_o make_v choice_n only_o of_o some_o object_n election_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o dilection_n or_o love_n but_o this_o we_o know_v that_o god_n love_v all_o his_o creature_n therefore_o he_o elect_v all_o his_o creature_n answer_n i._o i_o deny_v that_o to_o elect_v be_v to_o love_v but_o to_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v to_o love_v rom._n 9.13_o ii_o god_n do_v love_v all_o his_o creature_n yet_o not_o all_o equal_o but_o every_o one_o in_o their_o place_n furthermore_o this_o position_n do_v flat_o repugn_v the_o most_o plain_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n tit._n 2.14_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n 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humiliation_n and_o then_o into_o glory_n so_o it_o be_v with_o his_o member_n first_o they_o must_v be_v abase_v in_o this_o life_n and_o second_o exalt_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o that_o will_v reign_v with_o christ_n and_o be_v exalt_v must_v first_o suffer_v with_o he_o and_o be_v humble_v he_o that_o will_v wear_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n must_v wear_v first_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n â—_o they_o that_o will_v have_v all_o tear_n wipe_v from_o their_o eye_n must_v here_o first_o in_o this_o life_n shed_v they_o and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n before_o they_o can_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n must_v first_o swim_v through_o the_o sea_n of_o burn_a glass_n whereby_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o those_o which_o after_o this_o life_n will_v sing_v song_n of_o praise_n to_o christ_n must_v in_o this_o life_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o sea_n of_o misery_n and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a than_o we_o may_v hear_v 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hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n 1._o the_o coherence_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o preface_n now_o follow_v the_o petition_n they_o be_v six_o in_o number_n the_o three_o first_o concern_v god_n the_o three_o last_v ourselves_o the_o three_o former_a petition_n be_v again_o divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o first_o concern_v god_n glory_n itself_o the_o other_o two_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n glory_n be_v manifest_v and_o enlarge_v among_o man_n for_o god_n name_n be_v glorify_v among_o man_n when_o his_o kingdom_n do_v come_v and_o his_o will_n be_v do_v quest._n why_o be_v this_o petition_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n set_v in_o the_o first_o place_n ans._n because_o god_n glory_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o all_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o of_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a and_o from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o petition_n here_o arise_v a_o worthy_a instruction_n namely_o that_o every_o one_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o take_v in_o hand_n be_v to_o propound_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o intend_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o the_o end_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o all_o our_o do_n we_o be_v to_o propound_v to_o ourselves_o but_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o the_o high_a end_n of_o all_o his_o do_n shall_v be_v his_o glory_n therefore_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v set_v to_o seek_v it_o first_o of_o all_o that_o god_n will_v have_v his_o name_n glorify_v by_o we_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o he_o punish_v those_o which_o of_o obstinacy_n set_v themselves_o to_o dishonour_v he_o or_o by_o negligence_n do_v not_o sanctify_v he_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v so_o herod_n sit_v in_o his_o royalty_n make_v such_o a_o oration_n that_o the_o people_n cry_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o god_n and_o not_o of_o a_o man_n and_o immediate_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n smite_v he_o because_o he_o give_v not_o glory_n to_o god_n act._n 12._o 12._o and_o moses_n because_o he_o do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n therefore_o he_o come_v not_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o altogether_o fail_v in_o do_v of_o it_o thus_o we_o may_v see_v by_o these_o punishment_n and_o also_o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o petition_n that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n before_o all_o thing_n else_o quest._n whether_o be_v we_o to_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n before_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n ans._n if_o the_o cause_n stand_v thus_o that_o god_n name_n must_v be_v dishonour_v or_o our_o soul_n condemn_v we_o must_v account_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n more_o precious_a than_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o petition_n the_o petition_n that_o concern_v god_n glory_n be_v first_o and_o the_o petition_n that_o concern_v direct_o our_o salvation_n be_v the_o five_o and_o six_o whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o before_o god_n shall_v want_v any_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n we_o must_v let_v body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o go_v that_o god_n may_v have_v all_o his_o glory_n this_o affection_n have_v moses_n exod._n 32.32_o when_o he_o say_v either_o forgive_v they_o or_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o blot_v my_o name_n out_o of_o thy_o book_n in_o this_o petition_n as_o also_o in_o the_o rest_n we_o must_v observe_v three_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o second_o the_o want_n which_o man_n must_v learn_v to_o bewail_v the_o three_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v 2._o the_o meaning_n very_a few_o among_o the_o people_n can_v give_v the_o right_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o prayer_n they_o pretend_v that_o see_v god_n know_v their_o good_a meaning_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o say_v the_o word_n and_o to_o mean_v well_o but_o faith_n be_v one_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o prayer_n and_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n without_o knowledge_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v prayer_n without_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o ignorant_a man_n be_v to_o learn_v the_o right_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n name_v name_v in_o this_o place_n signify_v 1_o god_n himself_o 1._o king_n 5.5_o he_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n to_o my_o name_n 2_o his_o attribute_n as_o his_o justice_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n 3_o his_o work_n creature_n and_o judgement_n 4_o his_o word_n 5_o his_o honour_n and_o praise_n arise_v from_o all_o these_o for_o god_n be_v know_v to_o we_o by_o all_o these_o as_o man_n be_v know_v by_o their_o name_n and_o as_o all_o a_o man_n praise_n and_o glory_n lie_v in_o his_o name_n so_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v in_o these_o hallow_a to_o hallow_v be_v to_o sever_v or_o set_v apart_o any_o thing_n from_o the_o common_a use_n to_o some_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a end_n as_o the_o temple_n be_v hallow_v that_o be_v set_z apart_z to_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o the_o priest_n be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v set_z apart_z to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v set_z apart_z from_o sin_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o like_a manner_n god_n name_n be_v hallow_v when_o it_o be_v put_v apart_o from_o oblivion_n contempt_n profanation_n pollution_n blasphemy_n and_o all_o abuse_n to_o a_o holy_a reverend_a and_o honourable_a use_n whether_o we_o think_v speak_v of_o it_o or_o use_v it_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n levit._n 10.3_o ezech._n 38.23_o quest._n how_o can_v a_o sinful_a man_n hallow_v god_n name_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a in_o itself_o ans._n we_o do_v not_o here_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v make_v god_n name_n holy_a as_o though_o we_o can_v add_v something_o unto_o it_o to_o make_v it_o holy_a but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v mean_n to_o declare_v and_o make_v manifest_a to_o the_o world_n by_o the_o right_a usage_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v holy_a pure_a and_o honourable_a the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v luke_n 7._o 9_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v by_o her_o child_n that_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v just_a ezech._n 38.23_o the_o scope_n therefore_o of_o the_o first_o petition_n be_v a_o earnest_a desire_n that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o god_n glory_n whatsoever_o become_v of_o we_o and_o it_o may_v be_v express_v thus_o o_o lord_n open_a our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v aright_o know_v thou_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n wisdom_n justice_n and_o mercy_n which_o appear_v in_o thy_o title_n word_n creature_n &_o judgement_n and_o grant_v that_o when_o we_o use_v any_o of_o these_o we_o may_v therein_o honour_v thou_o and_o use_v they_o reverent_o to_o thy_o glory_n 3._o the_o want_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bewail_v 1._o the_o want_n which_o we_o in_o this_o place_n be_v teach_v to_o bewail_v be_v special_o four_o the_o first_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a pride_n of_o our_o heart_n a_o sin_n that_o none_o or_o very_o few_o can_v see_v in_o themselves_o unless_o the_o lord_n open_v their_o eye_n when_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v tempt_v in_o paradise_n the_o devil_n tell_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n which_o lesson_n not_o only_o they_o but_o we_o have_v learn_v and_o we_o conceive_v of_o ourselves_o as_o little_a god_n though_o to_o the_o world_n we_o show_v it_o not_o this_o hide_a pride_n when_o other_o sin_n die_v it_o begin_v to_o get_v strength_n and_o to_o show_v itself_o and_o appear_v in_o vain_a thought_n continual_o on_o every_o occasion_n ascend_v in_o the_o mind_n as_o may_v appear_v
for_o in_o this_o word_n be_v contain_v the_o testification_n of_o our_o faith_n whereas_o the_o petition_n be_v only_a testification_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n so_o also_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o prayer_n to_o make_v they_o authentical_a and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o man_n common_o take_v it_o not_o only_o for_o this_o end_n to_o answer_v the_o minister_n pray_v in_o the_o congregation_n but_o also_o to_o testify_v our_o faith_n for_o the_o thing_n desire_v 2._o grace_n to_o be_v desire_v hereby_o we_o be_v teach_v what_o grace_n we_o be_v to_o show_v in_o prayer_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o give_v assent_n to_o god_n promise_n when_o we_o pray_v and_o strive_v against_o doubt_v and_o unbelief_n mat_n 9.11_o lord_n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n psal._n 42.11_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v in_o i_o wait_v on_o god_n many_o there_o be_v that_o will_v stand_v upon_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o faith_n &_o plead_v for_o themselves_o that_o they_o never_o doubt_v but_o they_o be_v far_o wide_a for_o true_a faith_n be_v imperfect_a be_v always_o accompany_v with_o doubt_v more_o or_o less_o wherefore_o the_o heart_n that_o never_o feel_v doubt_v be_v not_o fill_v with_o faith_n but_o with_o presumption_n as_o for_o they_o which_o be_v molest_v with_o doubt_n and_o complain_v of_o they_o they_o have_v less_o cause_n to_o fear_v for_o as_o fire_n and_o water_n do_v never_o strive_v till_o they_o meet_v no_o more_o do_v doubt_v and_o faith_n till_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o conclude_v we_o see_v what_o a_o excellent_a work_n prayer_n be_v in_o which_o two_o most_o excellent_a grace_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v show_v forth_o hunger_a after_o mercy_n &_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v the_o obtain_n of_o it_o this_o may_v move_v man_n to_o learn_v to_o pray_v prayer_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o principal_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v to_o direct_v god_n church_n in_o make_v their_o prayer_n in_o all_o place_n at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n though_o their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v innumerable_a and_o unless_o they_o be_v frame_v after_o this_o prayer_n they_o can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o for_o direction_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n require_v 1._o the_o first_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o he_o that_o will_v pray_v by_o it_o must_v understand_v the_o meaning_n thereof_o the_o want_v therein_o to_o be_v bewail_v &_o the_o grace_n to_o be_v desire_v for_o which_o end_n it_o have_v be_v expound_v 2._o know_v this_o there_o be_v in_o the_o second_o place_n require_v thus_o much_o skill_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o refer_v every_o want_n and_o grace_n to_o one_o of_o the_o six_o petition_n for_o example_n feel_v in_o himself_o pride_n of_o heart_n he_o must_v be_v able_a to_o say_v this_o be_v a_o want_n in_o the_o first_o petition_n and_o feel_v a_o rebellion_n and_o slowness_n in_o do_v god_n commandment_n he_o must_v be_v able_a to_o say_v this_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v pray_v against_o in_o the_o three_o petition_n thus_o every_o want_n he_o must_v refer_v to_o his_o proper_a head_n again_o he_o must_v refer_v every_o grace_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o one_o of_o the_o six_o petition_n as_o strength_n in_o temptation_n to_o the_o six_o affiance_n in_o god_n providence_n to_o the_o four_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o the_o first_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n 3._o in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o must_v before_o he_o pray_v consider_v what_o be_v his_o want_n and_o imperfection_n which_o most_o trouble_v he_o as_o also_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o will_v obtain_v then_o for_o the_o help_a of_o his_o memory_n he_o must_v go_v to_o the_o petition_n &_o he_o must_v set_v those_o thing_n first_o in_o his_o mind_n which_o concern_v the_o first_o petition_n and_o those_o which_o concern_v the_o second_o petition_n must_v have_v the_o second_o place_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o so_o he_o must_v proceed_v in_o order_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v occasion_n thus_o a_o man_n keep_v in_o mind_n the_o order_n of_o the_o petition_n as_o they_o stand_v shall_v be_v able_a by_o refer_v every_o grace_n and_o want_v to_o his_o proper_a head_n to_o make_v distinct_a prayer_n and_o to_o vary_v it_o as_o time_n place_n and_o other_o occasion_n shall_v move_v he_o quest._n must_v we_o of_o necessity_n follow_v all_o the_o petition_n in_o conceive_v a_o prayer_n ans._n no_o but_o only_o those_o which_o do_v principal_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n place_n and_o occasion_n as_o paul_n make_v a_o prayer_n coloss._n 1.9,10_o and_o all_o the_o point_n of_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o petition_n again_o a_o christian_a man_n may_v make_v a_o excellent_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o this_o prayer_n if_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o order_n of_o the_o petition_n confess_v and_o bewail_v the_o sin_n which_o every_o petition_n require_v we_o to_o pray_v against_o and_o it_o serve_v to_o make_v a_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n thus_o let_v a_o man_n remember_v all_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n let_v he_o then_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o petition_n &_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n after_o the_o order_n of_o they_o turn_v every_o petition_n into_o a_o thanksgiving_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o prayer_n quest._n 1._o whether_o a_o man_n be_v to_o use_v a_o voice_n in_o prayer_n answ._n in_o public_a prayer_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o there_o be_v a_o voice_n for_o the_o minister_n iâ—_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o the_o prayer_n which_o he_o conceive_v they_o give_v assent_v for_o private_a prayer_n use_v of_o a_o voice_n be_v convenient_a yet_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v donâ—_n in_o silence_n i._o the_o lord_n give_v we_o the_o voice_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heart_n to_o bless_v he_o withal_o jam._n 3.9_o ii_o god_n create_v the_o tongue_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o will_v be_v praise_v by_o both_o iii_o the_o voice_n often_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n and_o again_o the_o vehemency_n of_o affection_n do_v often_o draw_v out_o a_o voice_n the_o voice_n then_o in_o private_a prayer_n be_v requisite_a yet_o in_o some_o case_n may_v be_v omit_v for_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a moses_n and_o anna_n pray_v in_o silence_n quest._n 2._o what_o gesture_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n ans._n the_o word_n do_v not_o afford_v any_o particular_a direction_n our_o saviour_n and_o his_o disciple_n pray_v in_o diverse_a gesture_n kneel_v standing_z grovel_a look_v to_o heaven_n look_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n sit_v lie_a etc._n etc._n luk._n 11.41_o act._n 7._o god_n respect_v not_o the_o gesture_n but_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n yet_o two_o thing_n must_v always_o be_v in_o 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compunction_n or_o satisfaction_n and_o here_o be_v all_o remission_n of_o sin_n here_o be_v temptation_n that_o move_v we_o to_o sin_n last_o here_o be_v the_o evil_a from_o which_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v but_o there_o be_v none_o of_o all_o these_o and_o we_o be_v not_o here_o without_o sin_n but_o we_o shall_v go_v hence_o without_o sin_n cyril_n say_v they_o which_o be_v once_o dead_a can_v add_v nothing_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v do_v but_o shall_v remain_v as_o they_o be_v leave_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n chrysost._n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o occasion_n of_o merit_n second_o we_o differ_v from_o they_o touch_v the_o mean_n of_o purgation_n they_o say_v that_o man_n be_v purge_v by_o suffer_v of_o pain_n in_o purgatory_n whereby_o they_o satisfy_v for_o their_o venial_a sin_n and_o for_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o their_o mortal_a sin_n we_o teach_v the_o contrary_a hold_v that_o nothing_o can_v free_v we_o from_o the_o least_o punishment_n of_o the_o small_a sin_n but_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o purge_v we_o from_o the_o least_o taint_n of_o corruption_n save_v the_o blood_n of_o christ._n indeed_o they_o say_v that_o our_o suffering_n in_o themselves_o consider_v do_v not_o purge_v and_o satisfy_v but_o as_o they_o be_v make_v meritorious_a by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o this_o i_o oppose_v one_o text_n of_o scripture_n heb._n 1._o 3._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n have_v purge_v our_o sin_n by_o himself_o where_o the_o last_o clause_n cut_v the_o throat_n of_o all_o humane_a satisfaction_n and_o merit_n and_o it_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o whatsoever_o thing_n purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n alone_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v say_v that_o christ_n purge_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n by_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o by_o himself_o and_o he_o shall_v merit_v by_o his_o death_n that_o we_o shall_v become_v our_o own_o saviour_n in_o part_n to_o this_o place_n i_o may_v well_o refer_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a of_o which_o i_o will_v propound_v two_o conclusion_n affirmative_a and_o one_o negative_a conclus_fw-la i._o we_o hold_v that_o christian_a charity_n be_v to_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o very_a dead_a and_o it_o must_v show_v itself_o in_o their_o honest_a burial_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o good_a name_n in_o the_o help_n and_o relief_n of_o their_o posterity_n as_o time_n and_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v ruth_n 1.8_o joh._n 19.23_o ii_o conclus_fw-la we_o pray_v further_o in_o general_a manner_n for_o the_o faithful_a depart_v that_o god_n will_v hasten_v their_o joyful_a resurrection_n and_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o their_o happiness_n both_o for_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o thus_o much_o we_o ask_v in_o say_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n thus_o far_o we_o come_v but_o near_a the_o gate_n of_o babylon_n we_o dare_v not_o approach_v iii_o conclus_fw-la to_o pray_v for_o particular_a man_n depart_v and_o to_o pray_v for_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o purgatory_n we_o think_v it_o unlawful_a because_o we_o have_v neither_o promise_n nor_o commandment_n so_o to_o do_v the_o eighteen_o point_n of_o the_o supremacy_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a our_o consent_n touch_v the_o point_n of_o supremacy_n ecclesiastical_a i_o will_v set_v down_o how_o near_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o two_o conclusion_n conclus_fw-la i._o for_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v distinguish_v by_o degree_n not_o only_o of_o order_n but_o also_o of_o power_n and_o peter_n be_v call_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n eph._n 4.11_o christ_n ascend_v up_o on_o high_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n as_o some_o to_o be_v apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n some_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n now_o howsoever_o one_o apostle_n be_v not_o above_o a_o other_o or_o one_o evangelist_n above_o a_o other_o or_o one_o pastor_n above_o a_o other_o yet_o a_o apostle_n be_v above_o a_o evangelist_n and_o a_o evangelist_n above_o all_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o peter_n be_v by_o call_v a_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o above_o all_o evangelist_n and_o pastor_n have_v the_o high_a room_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n both_o for_o order_n and_o authority_n conclus_fw-la ii_o among_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n peter_n have_v a_o threefold_a privilege_n or_o prerogative_n i._o the_o prerogative_n of_o authority_n ii_o of_o primacy_n iii_o of_o principality_n for_o the_o first_o by_o the_o privilege_n of_o authority_n i_o mean_v a_o pre-eminence_n in_o regard_n of_o estimation_n whereby_o he_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n for_o cephas_n with_o james_n and_o john_n be_v call_v pillar_n &_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a gal._n 2.6.9_o again_o he_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o primacy_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o name_v as_o the_o foreman_n of_o the_o quest_n math._n 10.2_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n be_v these_o the_o first_o be_v simon_n call_v peter_n three_o he_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o principality_n among_o the_o twelve_o because_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n he_o excel_v the_o rest_n for_o when_o christ_n ask_v his_o disciple_n who_o they_o say_v he_o be_v peter_n as_o be_v of_o great_a ability_n and_o zeal_n answer_v for_o they_o all_o math._n 16.16_o i_o use_v this_o clause_n among_o the_o twelve_o because_o paul_n excel_v peter_n every_o way_n in_o learn_v zeal_n understanding_n as_o far_o as_o peter_n excel_v the_o rest_n and_o thus_o near_o we_o come_v to_o popish_a supremacy_n the_o difference_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n give_v to_o peter_n a_o supremacy_n under_o christ_n above_o all_o cause_n and_o person_n that_o be_v full_a power_n to_o govern_v and_o order_v the_o catholic_a church_n upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n both_o for_o doctrine_n and_o regiment_n this_o supremacy_n stand_v as_o they_o teach_v in_o a_o power_n or_o judgement_n to_o determine_v of_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o all_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o determine_v all_o cause_n of_o faith_n to_o assemble_v general_a counsel_n to_o ratify_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a counsel_n to_o excommunicate_v any_o man_n upon_o earth_n that_o live_v within_o the_o church_n even_o prince_n and_o nation_n proper_o to_o absolve_v and_o forgive_v sin_n to_o decide_v cause_n bring_v to_o he_o by_o appeal_n from_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n last_o to_o make_v law_n that_o shall_v bind_v the_o conscience_n this_o fullness_n of_o power_n with_o one_o consent_n be_v ascribe_v to_o peter_n &_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n that_o 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the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o have_v his_o deputy_n on_o earth_n to_o govern_v the_o world_n as_o namely_o king_n and_o prince_n who_o be_v therefore_o in_o scripture_n call_v god_n but_o as_o christ_n be_v mediator_n and_o consequent_o a_o king_n over_o his_o redeem_a one_o he_o have_v neither_o fellow_n nor_o deputy_n no_o fellow_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o imperfect_a mediator_n no_o deputy_n for_o no_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o this_o office_n to_o do_v in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o he_o himself_o do_v because_o every_o work_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v a_o compound_n work_n arise_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o two_o nature_n concur_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n namely_o the_o godhead_n and_o the_o manhood_n and_o therefore_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o
augustine_n again_o say_v that_o the_o virtue_n which_o be_v now_o in_o a_o just_a man_n be_v thus_o far_o forth_o perfect_a that_o unto_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o there_o belong_v a_o true_a acknowledgement_n and_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o the_o imperfection_n thereof_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n after_o a_o offence_n be_v as_o much_o with_o god_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o offence_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o so_o soon_o as_o david_n after_o his_o grievous_a fall_n in_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n confess_v his_o sin_n say_v in_o effect_n but_o thâ—s_n much_o i_o have_v sin_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v tâ—â—_n pardon_v of_o his_o sin_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o present_o v._o conclusion_n he_o that_o have_v begin_v to_o subject_v himself_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n though_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v ignorant_a in_o most_o point_n of_o religion_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v a_o care_n to_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n &_o to_o practice_v that_o which_o he_o know_v he_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o a_o true_a believer_n the_o exposition_n svndrie_a person_n by_o the_o evangelist_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v which_o have_v only_o see_v the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o yet_o have_v make_v no_o further_a proceed_n but_o to_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n &_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n which_o afterward_o shall_v be_v teach_v on_o this_o manner_n the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n believe_v and_o many_o of_o the_o samaritan_n upon_o her_o report_n &_o a_o certain_a ruler_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o miracle_n wrought_v upon_o his_o son_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v &_o all_o his_o household_n joh._n 4.42.52_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n commend_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o apostle_n term_v it_o a_o rock_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o plentiful_a knowledge_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o 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thou_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o namely_o as_o fire_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o often_o blow_v and_o by_o put_v to_o of_o wood_n 2._o tim._n 1.6_o as_o for_o such_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o last_o for_o a_o week_n or_o month_n and_o after_o vanish_v away_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n osea_n complain_v of_o they_o say_v o_o ephraim_n thy_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o morning_n dew_n therefore_o consider_v grace_n unless_o it_o be_v confirm_v and_o exercise_v be_v indeed_o no_o grace_n i_o will_v here_o add_v certain_a rule_n of_o direction_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o put_v in_o practice_v the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o invocation_n faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o thereby_o also_o quicken_v and_o revive_v the_o seed_n and_o beginning_n of_o grace_n 1_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o thou_o be_v whether_o alone_o or_o abroad_o by_o day_n or_o by_o night_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o be_v do_v set_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n let_v this_o persuasion_n always_o take_v place_n in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o be_v before_o the_o live_a god_n and_o do_v thy_o endeavour_n that_o this_o persuasion_n may_v smite_v thy_o heart_n with_o awe_n and_o reverence_n and_o make_v thou_o afraid_a to_o sin_n this_o counsel_n the_o lord_n give_v abraham_n gen._n 17.1_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o this_o thing_n also_o be_v practise_v by_o enoch_n who_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v before_o god_n 2_o esteem_v of_o every_o present_a day_n as_o of_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o therefore_o live_v as_o though_o thou_o be_v die_v and_o do_v those_o good_a duty_n every_o day_n that_o thou_o will_v do_v if_o thou_o be_v die_v this_o be_v christian_a watchfulness_n and_o remember_v it_o 3_o make_v catalogue_n and_o bill_n of_o thy_o own_o sin_n special_o of_o those_o sin_n that_o have_v most_o dishonour_v god_n and_o wound_v thou_o own_o conscience_n set_v they_o before_o thou_o often_o special_o then_o when_o thou_o have_v any_o particular_a occasion_n of_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n that_o thy_o heart_n by_o this_o doleful_a sight_n may_v be_v further_o humble_v this_o be_v david_n practice_n when_o he_o consider_v his_o way_n and_o turn_v his_o foot_n to_o god_n commandment_n psal._n 119.57_o and_o when_o he_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n psal._n 25._o this_o be_v job_n practice_v when_o he_o say_v he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o of_o his_o sin_n unto_o god_n job_n 9.1_o 4_o when_o thou_o first_o open_v thou_o eye_n in_o a_o morning_n pray_v to_o god_n and_o give_v thanks_o hearty_o god_n then_o shall_v have_v his_o honour_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o the_o whole_a day_n follow_v for_o we_o see_v in_o experience_n that_o vessel_n keep_v long_o that_o taste_n of_o that_o liquor_n wherewith_o they_o be_v first_o season_v and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o let_v that_o be_v the_o last_o also_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o fall_v asleep_a thou_o shall_v ever_o rise_v again_o alive_a good_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v give_v up_o thyself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n whilst_o thou_o be_v wake_v 5_o labour_n to_o see_v and_o feel_v thy_o spiritual_a poverty_n that_o be_v to_o see_v the_o want_n of_o grace_n in_o thyself_o special_o those_o inward_a corruption_n of_o unbelief_n pride_n self-love_n etc._n etc._n labour_v to_o be_v displease_v with_o thyself_o and_o labour_n to_o feel_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o they_o thou_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o every_o drop_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o heal_v and_o cleanse_v thou_o from_o these_o want_n and_o let_v this_o practice_n take_v such_o place_n with_o
report_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o miracle_n do_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n whereby_o she_o be_v move_v to_o join_v herself_o unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v as_o they_o do_v by_o these_o example_n than_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o the_o very_a servant_n of_o god_n there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n a_o implicit_a faith_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o point_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o faith_n may_v be_v enfold_v two_o way_n fiâ—st_v in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n namely_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n now_o faith_n be_v enfold_v in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n when_o as_o sundry_a thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o distinct_o know_v though_o christ_n commend_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o disciple_n for_o such_o a_o faith_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o 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say_v psal_n 1._o he_o meditate_v in_o his_o law_n day_n and_o night_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o implicit_a faith_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o apprehension_n when_o as_o a_o man_n can_v not_o say_v distinct_o and_o certain_o i_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o i_o do_v unfeigned_o desire_v to_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o all_o and_o i_o desire_v to_o repent_v this_o case_n befall_v many_o of_o god_n child_n when_o they_o be_v touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o where_o man_n be_v displease_v with_o themselves_o for_o their_o offence_n and_o do_v withal_o constant_o from_o the_o heart_n desire_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n there_o be_v faith_n and_o many_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n enfold_v as_o in_o the_o little_a and_o tender_a bud_n be_v enfold_v the_o leaf_n the_o blossom_n and_o the_o fâ—uit_n for_o though_o a_o desire_n to_o repent_v and_o to_o believe_v be_v not_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o nature_n yet_o in_o god_n acceptation_n it_o be_v god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n isa._n 42.3_o christ_n will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n which_o as_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o weakness_n give_v neither_o light_n nor_o heat_n christ_n say_v math._n 6._o 6._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v where_o by_o person_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v be_v mean_v all_o such_o as_o feel_v with_o grief_n their_o own_o want_n of_o righteousness_n and_o withal_o desire_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v rom._n 8.26_o god_n hear_v &_o regard_v the_o very_a groan_n and_o sigh_n of_o his_o servant_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v unspeakable_a by_o reason_n they_o be_v oftentimes_o little_a weak_a and_o confuse_a yet_o god_n have_v respect_n unto_o they_o because_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n thus_o when_o we_o see_v that_o in_o a_o touch_v heart_n desire_v to_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o enfold_v faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o many_o of_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v and_o our_o salvation_n stand_v not_o so_o much_o in_o our_o apprehend_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o christ_n comprehend_v of_o we_o and_o therefore_o paul_n say_v phil._n 3._o 12._o he_o follow_v namely_o after_o perfection_n if_o that_o he_o may_v comprehend_v that_o for_o who_o sake_n he_o be_v comprehend_v of_o christ._n now_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o without_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n none_o can_v be_v save_v i_o answer_v that_o god_n accept_v the_o desire_n to_o believe_v for_o lively_a faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o first_o conversion_n as_o i_o have_v say_v put_v case_n a_o man_n that_o never_o yet_o repent_v fall_v into_o some_o grievous_a sickness_n and_o then_o begin_v to_o be_v touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v true_o humble_v hereupon_o he_o be_v exhort_v to_o believe_v his_o own_o 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