hart_n be_v move_v 3_o let_v we_o persevere_v the_o second_o be_v that_o we_o feel_v our_o necessity_n the_o third_o that_o we_o despoil_v ourselves_o of_o all_o think_n upon_o our_o own_o glory_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n whole_o the_o four_o lyinge_v prostrate_a let_v we_o encourage_v ourselves_o with_o a_o sure_a hope_n to_o obtain_v have_v 1._o the_o commandment_n 2._o the_o promise_n they_o err_v who_o call_v upon_o saint_n 1._o because_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o we_o must_v call_v upon_o god_n alone_o 1._o who_o alone_o know_v what_o thing_n we_o need_v 2._o he_o will_v be_v present_a because_o he_o have_v promise_v 3._o he_o be_v able_a because_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a 2._o because_o he_o will_v be_v call_v upon_o by_o faith_n which_o lean_v to_o the_o word_n alone_o 3._o because_o faith_n be_v corrupt_a if_o it_o depart_v from_o the_o word_n in_o call_v upon_o saint_n no_o word_n therefore_o no_o faith_n no_o promise_n they_o can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o help_n the_o 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temptation_n differ_v in_o cause_n for_o god_n do_v tempt_v satan_n do_v tempt_v the_o world_n do_v tempt_v the_o flesh_n do_v tempt_v matter_n upon_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o respect_n of_o riches_n honour_n beauty_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o left_a in_o respect_n of_o poverty_n contempt_n affliction_n in_o the_o end_n for_o god_n tempt_v he_o for_o their_o good_a satan_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n unto_o evil_n these_o effect_n of_o faith_n do_v lead_v we_o unto_o the_o certainty_n 1_o of_o election_n who_o chap._n 21._o 2._o of_o rise_v again_o cause_n efficient_a be_v the_o mere_a liberality_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v give_v thanks_n be_v humble_v final_a that_o be_v sure_a of_o salvation_n because_o we_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o may_v glorify_v he_o effect_n be_v some_o time_n of_o ch._n 22.23_o a_o whole_a country_n and_o that_o in_o love_v some_o in_o reject_v other_o house_n and_o that_o in_o love_v some_o in_o reject_v other_o of_o one_o because_o who_o chap_n 24._o 1_o he_o know_v before_o 2._o call_v 3._o justify_v 4_o that_o he_o may_v at_o length_n glorify_v they_o 1._o by_o the_o preachinge_a of_o the_o word_n 2._o by_o the_o lightning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o because_o we_o can_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n be_v glorify_v 2._o because_o christ_n rise_v in_o our_o flesh_n 3._o because_o god_n be_v almighty_a d_o god_n do_v hold_v we_o in_o the_o society_n of_o christ_n namely_o by_o administration_n or_o government_n chap._n 1._o 1._o ecclesiastical_a wherein_o be_v consider_v 2._o civil_a concern_v which_o look_v **_o chap._n 20._o 1._o which_o be_v the_o church_n chap._n 12._o 1._o invisible_a and_o catholic_a which_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n 2._o visible_a and_o particular_a wherein_o be_v salvation_n which_o be_v know_v 1._o by_o the_o pure_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n 2_o by_o the_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n concern_v which_o look_n b._n chap_n 14._o 2._o how_o it_o be_v govern_v where_o consider_v chap_n 3.4_o 1._o who_o bear_v rule_v not_o angel_n but_o man_n wherein_o 1._o god_n show_v unto_o we_o his_o great_a favour_n 2._o we_o have_v a_o very_a good_a exercise_n unto_o 1._o humility_n 2_o obedience_n 3._o a_o very_a good_a bond_n to_o love_v one_o another_o 2._o of_o what_o sort_n they_o be_v 1._o prophet_n 2_o apostle_n 3._o evangelist_n 4._o pastor_n 5._o doctor_n 3._o what_o their_o calling_n be_v 1._o internal_a when_o he_o that_o be_v call_v do_v only_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o externall_n wherein_o mark_v four_o thing_n 1._o what_o manner_n person_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v 1._o of_o good_a behaviour_n 2._o of_o sound_n doctrine_n 2._o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o wit_v 1._o fast_v 2._o prayer_n 3_o by_o who_o they_o be_v choose_v 1._o immediat_n by_o god_n proph._n apost_n 2_o mediate_v the_o word_n be_v our_o guide_n by_o the_o 1._o bishop_n 2._o elder_n 3._o people_n 4._o by_o what_o rite_n 1._o by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n the_o use_n be_v 3._o 1._o that_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o minister_n may_v be_v commend_v 2_o that_o he_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v consecra_fw-la to_o god_n 3_o that_o he_o may_v believe_v that_o he_o shâ—ll_v not_o want_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o what_o power_n it_o have_v look_v a._n 4._o their_o office_n 1_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n 2._o to_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n 3._o to_o execute_v discipline_n the_o state_n of_o the_o old_a church_n be_v divid_a into_o chap._n 5._o 1_o bishop_n 2._o elder_n 3._o deacon_n who_o divide_v the_o good_n 1._o to_o the_o bishop_n 2_o to_o the_o clergy_n 3._o to_o the_o poor_a 4._o to_o repair_v the_o church_n the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n be_v consider_v in_o respect_n 1._o of_o doctrine_n ch._n 9_o 1._o touch_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o faith_n 1._o that_o none_o be_v deliver_v without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o all_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o touch_v the_o expound_v of_o they_o 2._o of_o make_v of_o law_n c._n 10._o 1._o in_o commandment_n which_o ought_v necessary_o to_o be_v keep_v divine_a that_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n humane_a that_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n 2._o in_o precept_n indifferent_a wherein_o mark_n 1._o what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v have_v respect_n of_o circumstance_n place_n person_n time_n let_v order_n be_v keep_v comeliness_n be_v keep_v 2._o what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v flee_v lest_o in_o steed_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n they_o be_v exhibit_v such_o be_v popish_a constitution_n 1._o be_v account_v for_o the_o true_a
faith_n gather_v manifold_a fruit_n hence_o first_o we_o understand_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o ascend_n into_o heaven_n father_n the_o fruit_n of_o chryst_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n have_v open_v the_o entrance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v shut_v by_o adam_n because_o he_o be_v enter_v in_o thither_o in_o our_o flesh_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o name*_n secondlie_o that_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v our_o patron_n intercessor_n 2.5_o eph._n 2.5_o and_o advocate*_n last_o of_o all_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o his_o power_n wherein_o our_o strength_n be_v place_v 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o and_o also_o our_o power_n riches_n and_o triumph_v against_o hell*_n 8.3.4_o rom._n 8.3.4_o 17_o and_o he_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o a_o visible_a shape_n as_o he_o be_v see_v ascend_v 6._o ascend_v eph._n 4_o 6._o and_o he_o shall_v appear_v to_o all_o with_o unspeakable_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n with_o brightness_n of_o immortality_n with_o infinite_a power_n of_o the_o godhead_n have_v the_o angel_n to_o guard_v he_o that_o he_o may_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v those_o which_o be_v already_o depart_v this_o life_n &_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v alive_a than_o shall_v be_v translate_v &_o transform_v into_o a_o new_a nature_n even_o in_o a_o moment_n similitude_n 1._o cor._n 15_o 5._o &_o 51._o 1._o thes_n 4.16_o consolation_n draw_v from_o the_o last_o judgement_n a_o similitude_n 18_o hence_o arise_v excellent_a comfort_n in_o that_o we_o hear_v that_o he_o shall_v judge_v who_o have_v already_o appoint_v we_o to_o be_v partner_n with_o he_o of_o honour_n in_o judge_v so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o his_o judgement_n seat_n to_o condemn_v us._n for_o how_o shall_v a_o most_o merciful_a prince_n destroy_v his_o people_n how_o shall_v a_o head_n waste_v his_o member_n caveat_n a_o caveat_n 19_o therefore_o see_v we_o see_v the_o whole_a sum_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o christ_n we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o do_v not_o draw_v away_o from_o he_o the_o least_o jot_n thereof_o 4.12_o act._n 4.12_o for_o he_o be_v our_o salvation_n our_o strength_n our_o cleanness_n our_o redemption_n our_o righteousness_n 1.33_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.33_o chap._n xvii_o that_o it_o be_v right_o and_o proper_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v deserve_v salvation_n for_o us._n object_n 1_o if_o christ_n have_v deserve_v salvation_n for_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v darken_v for_o desert_n and_o grace_n be_v contrary_a 15._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr breed_fw-mi san_n cap._n 15._o an._n i_o answer_v with_o saint_n augustine*_n the_o most_o clear_a light_n of_o predestination_n &_o grace_n be_v our_o saviour_n himself_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v obtain_v so_o to_o be_v with_o no_o desert_n of_o work_n or_o faith_n go_v before_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v in_o he_o for_o he_o which_o make_v he_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n a_o just_a man_n note_n note_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v unjust_a without_o any_o merit_n he_o make_v those_o that_o be_v member_n of_o that_o head_n just_a of_o unjust_a mercy_n desert_n depend_v upon_o mercy_n therefore_o desert_n be_v not_o set_v against_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o it_o depend_v thereupon_o 2_o this_o distinction_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o that_o which_o john_n saith*_n so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v we_o see_v how_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v the_o first_o place_n salvation_n cause_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o principal_a cause_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v follow_v as_o the_o second_o cause_n object_n christ_n be_v only_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v not_o the_o true_a effect_n an._n if_o we_o obtain_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n 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that_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o giltinesse_n of_o death_n 3.24_o rom._n 3.24_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o god_n have_v make_v the_o propitiatory_a through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o his_o blood*_n law_n christ_n geve_v that_o which_o be_v deny_v in_o the_o law_n whence_o we_o gather_v that_o we_o must_v fetch_v that_o from_o christ_n which_o the_o law_n shall_v give_v if_o any_o man_n can_v fulfil_v it_o and_o that_o we_o obtain_v that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o our_o work_n in_o the_o law_n quest_n do_v christ_n deserve_v any_o thing_n for_o himself_o curiosity_n curiosity_n an._n this_o be_v foolish_a curiosity_n for_o what_o need_n have_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n to_o come_v down_o that_o he_o may_v purchase_v some_o new_a thing_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o lord_n declare_v his_o own_o counsel_n do_v put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o the_o father_n provide_v for_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o son_n in_o his_o desert_n but_o that_o he_o deliver_v he_o to_o death_n &_o that_o he_o do_v not_o spare_v he_o because_o he_o love_v the_o world*_n 17.19_o rom._n 8.32_o joh._n 17.19_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o purchase_v nothing_o for_o himself_o who_o sanctify_a himself_n for_o our_o sake_n the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o christian_a religion_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o fruit_n we_o have_v by_o the_o same_o and_o what_o effect_n do_v follow_v chap._n i._o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o chirst_n do_v profit_n we_o by_o the_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o must_v we_o see_v how_o those_o good_a thing_n come_v to_o we_o which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o his_o son_n not_o to_o his_o own_o proper_a use_n but_o that_o he_o may_v enrich_z the_o needy_a and_o first_o we_o must_v hold_v this_o that_o whatsoever_o christ_n have_v do_v it_o profit_v we_o nothing_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v separate_v from_o he_o 2.4_o faith_n join_v we_o to_o christ_n eph._n 4.15_o rom._n 1.17_o 1._o pet._n 2.4_o and_o we_o grow_v to_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n by_o faith*_n which_o faith_n be_v give_v we_o partly_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n partly_o by_o the_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o spirite*_n 2_o but_o that_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v more_o evident_a we_o must_v understande_v that_o christ_n come_v furnish_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n to_o wit_n come_v why_o chryst_n come_v that_o he_o may_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o world_n and_o gather_v we_o together_o into_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v he_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n 1.4_o rom._n 1.4_o because_o he_o do_v not_o only_o foster_v we_o with_o a_o general_a power_n as_o other_o live_a creature_n but_o he_o be_v also_o the_o root_n and_o seed_n of_o the_o heavenly_a life_n in_o us._n 3_o that_o such_o be_v the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o spirit_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o the_o very_a title_n which_o be_v give_v he_o do_v testify_v and_o manifest_o prove_v he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption*_n 8.15_o gal._n 4.6_o rom._n 8.15_o the_o earnest_n &_o seal_n of_o the_o inheritance*_n water*_n oile*_n the_o annointing*_n fire_n 7.37_o fire_n isay_n 55.1_o &_o 44.3_o joh._n 7.37_o the_o fountain_n and_o hand_n of_o god_n all_o which_o do_v plain_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v make_v member_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v contain_v we_o under_o he_o and_o that_o we_o
doubt_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o behold_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n we_o stagger_v and_o doubt_n an._n we_o think_v upon_o christ_n not_o stand_v a_o far_o of_o but_o rather_o dwell_v in_o us._n therefore_o we_o look_v for_o salvation_n at_o his_o hand_n because_o he_o do_v make_v we_o after_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o his_o body_n partaker_n not_o only_o of_o all_o his_o good_a thing_n but_o even_o of_o himself_o also_o 25_o bernard_n dispute_v in_o like_a sort_n templi_fw-la hom._n 5._o dedica_fw-la templi_fw-la by_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n say_v he_o sometime_o think_v upon_o the_o soul_n i_o think_v i_o see_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v two_o contrary_n if_o i_o behold_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o &_o of_o itself_o i_o can_v say_v nothing_o more_o true_o of_o it_o then_o that_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o but_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n 26_o furthermore_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v call_v elsewhere_o the_o beginning_n of_o wisedome*_n 1.7_o the_o soonnelie_a fear_n and_o the_o servile_a pro._n 1.7_o and_o in_o some_o place_n wisdom_n itself_o 15.23_o itself_o pro._n 15.23_o although_o it_o be_v but_o one_o yet_o it_o flow_v from_o a_o double_a understanding_n for_o god_n have_v in_o himself_o the_o reverence_n of_o a_o father_n and_o of_o a_o master_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v worship_v he_o aright_o must_v show_v himself_o both_o a_o obedient_a child_n towards_o he_o and_o also_o study_v to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o obedient_a servant_n 1.7_o mal._n 1.7_o 27_o object_n john_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o that_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o feare*_n 4.18_o 1._o joh._n 4.18_o an._n he_o speak_v of_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o incredulity_n fear_n the_o difference_n between_o terror_n and_o fear_n from_o which_o that_o fear_n of_o the_o faithful_a differ_v much_o for_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o fear_n god_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o his_o anger_n arm_v with_o power_n of_o revenge_n they_o quake_v and_o be_v take_v with_o horror_n forthwith_o but_o the_o faithful_a do_v more_o fear_v the_o offence_n than_o the_o punishment_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o say_v there_o be_v a_o double_a fear_n servile_a and_o sonly_a salvation_n the_o goodwill_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n 28_o now_o we_o understand_v and_o know_v that_o the_o possession_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v obtain_v in_o god_n good_a will_n which_o our_o faith_n do_v respect_n for_o if_o we_o can_v lack_v no_o good_a thing_n so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v god_n to_o be_v favourable_a to_o we_o it_o do_v abundant_o suffice_v we_o unto_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n when_o he_o himself_o do_v certify_v we_o of_o his_o love_n let_v he_o show_v his_o face_n say_v the_o prophet_n 80.4_o psal_n 80.4_o &_o we_o shall_v be_v safe*_n wherefore_o faith_n be_v lay_v hold_v on_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v careless_a the_o promise_n make_v faith_n careless_a and_o perfect_a security_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n but_o yet_o such_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v and_o have_v out_o of_o the_o word_n 29_o therefore_o we_o make_v the_o free_a promise_n the_o ground_n of_o faith_n faith_n the_o free_a promise_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n because_o faith_n consist_v proper_o in_o it_o for_o though_o it_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n speak_v the_o truth_n whether_o he_o command_v or_o forbid_v or_o whether_o he_o promise_v or_o he_o threaten_v and_o do_v also_o obedient_o receive_v his_o commandment_n observe_v his_o inhibition_n take_v heed_n of_o his_o threaten_n yet_o it_o begin_v proper_o with_o the_o promise_n in_o it_o it_o consist_v and_o continue_v and_o in_o it_o it_o end_v for_o it_o seek_v life_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o mercy_n in_o which_o sense_n not_o the_o law_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith*_n pighlus_n rom._n 1_o 5._o &_o 16_o 17._o pighlus_n 30_o object_n such_o a_o restraint_n in_o pull_v faith_n in_o piece_n do_v lay_v hold_v but_o upon_o one_o piece_n an._n faith_n have_v respect_n unto_o all_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o it_o never_o stay_v until_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n 31_o and_o hereby_o we_o gather_v that_o faith_n have_v no_o less_o need_n of_o the_o word_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n than_o fruit_n have_v of_o the_o lively_a root_n of_o the_o tree_n because_o as_o david_n do_v witness_v 9.11_o psal_n 9.11_o none_o trust_v in_o god_n but_o such_o as_o know_v his_o name*_n and_o in_o another_o place_n i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n word_n psal_n 119.45_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n save_o me*_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o word_n no_o not_o one_o jot_n whereby_o we_o do_v also_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o we_o do_v not_o conceive_v to_o be_v idle_a but_o effectual_a whereby_o the_o israelit_v also_o may_v learn_v that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n once_o will_v be_v the_o everlasting_a keeper_n thereof_o object_n sara_n and_o rebecca_n rebecca_n the_o error_n of_o sara_n and_o rebecca_n through_o zeal_n of_o faith_n offend_v an._n both_o of_o they_o err_v because_o they_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o word_n 32_o again_o we_o do_v not_o without_o cause_n include_v all_o promise_n in_o christ_n 1.17_o promise_n in_o christ_n rom._n 1.17_o when_o as_o the_o apostle_n include_v all_o the_o whole_a gospel_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o him*_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o teach_v that_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o amen_n for_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v promise_v he_o do_v thereby_o testify_v his_o good_a will_n love_n the_o promise_n a_o testimony_n of_o love_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o he_o which_o be_v not_o a_o testimony_n of_o love_n but_o no_o man_n be_v belove_v of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v the_o belove_a sonne*_n 5.19_o mat._n 3.17_o &_o 17.5_o eph._n 1.6_o note_n 2._o kin._n 5.19_o in_o who_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n abide_v &_o do_v afterward_o descend_v from_o he_o unto_o us._n it_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o christ_n so_o often_o as_o any_o promise_n be_v offer_v us._n object_n naaman_n the_o syrian_a 10.31_o syrian_a act._n 10.31_o cornelius_n the_o gentile_a and_o romane*_n the_o eunuch_n 8.7_o eunuch_n act._n 8.7_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o christ_n the_o mediator_n an._n i_o grant_v that_o in_o some_o point_n their_o faith_n be_v entangle_v not_o only_o as_o touch_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o as_o concern_v his_o power_n entangle_v naaman_n faith_n entangle_v and_o the_o office_n which_o be_v enjoin_v he_o by_o his_o father_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n which_o give_v they_o some_o taste_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v very_o slender_a word_n preachinge_a of_o the_o word_n 33_o and_o this_o bare_a and_o external_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n aught_o to_o suffice_v abundant_o to_o make_v it_o to_o be_v believe_v unless_o blindness_n and_o stubburnnesse_n do_v let_v it_o furthermore_o without_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n nothing_o be_v do_v by_o the_o word_n faith_n note_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n of_o faith_n moreover_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o the_o beginner_n of_o faith_n but_o he_o do_v also_o increase_v it_o by_o degree_n until_o it_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n faith_n the_o increse_v of_o faith_n object_n on_o the_o other_o side_n paul_n teach_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v by_o the_o hear_v of_o faith*_n 5.5_o gal._n 5.5_o an._n if_o there_o be_v one_o only_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v have_v speak_v absurd_o in_o call_v the_o spirit_n a_o effect_n of_o faith_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n thereof_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o set_v forth_o those_o gift_n wherewith_o god_n do_v adorn_v his_o church_n god_n the_o spirit_n put_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o increasinge_n of_o faith_n do_v bring_v it_o unto_o perfection_n no_o marvel_n if_o he_o ascribe_v those_o thing_n to_o faith_n which_o do_v prepare_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o 34_o these_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reveal_v only_o to_o little_a one_o 16.17_o one_o mat._n 16.17_o 11.25_o mat._n 11.25_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v
of_o man_n for_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o their_o conscience_n argue_v that_o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o unregenerate_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n again_o there_o be_v in_o they_o no_o regeneration_n because_o no_o faith_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n what_o can_v sinner_n than_o bring_v forth_o which_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n 2.12_o hagg._n 2.12_o but_o that_o which_o be_v execrable_a in_o his_o iudgement*_n 8_o therefore_o hypocrite_n and_o such_o as_o keep_v wickedness_n enwrap_v in_o their_o hart_n do_v in_o vain_a study_n to_o bring_v god_n indebt_v to_o they_o by_o their_o work_n 1.13_o je_n 1.13_o for_o they_o shall_v more_o and_o more_o provoke_v him*_n see_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v abominable_a before_o god*_n regenerate_v prou._n 15.8_o 4_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v 9_o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o righteousness_n those_o have_v who_o we_o have_v place_v in_o the_o four_o rank_n let_v we_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v reconcile_v justify_v mortify_v sanctify_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n through_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o let_v they_o not_o be_v puff_v up_o there_o remain_v remnant_n of_o imperfection_n which_o may_v minister_v argument_n of_o humility_n there_o be_v none_o so_o righteous_a which_o do_v good_a and_o not_o sinne*_n 8.48_o 1_o kin._n 8.48_o then_o what_o manner_n righteousness_n shall_v they_o have_v 30_o again_o although_o it_o may_v be_v that_o we_o may_v have_v some_o work_n which_o may_v be_v pure_a &_o perfect_a yet_o one_o sin_n be_v sufficient_a to_o extinguish_v all_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o former_a righteousness_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n and_o whereto_o also_o james_n agreeth*_n 10._o ezech._n 18.24_o jam._n 2_o 10._o he_o which_o offend_v in_o one_o be_v make_v guilty_a of_o all_o 11_o therefore_o we_o must_v stand_v stout_o in_o these_o two_o that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o work_n of_o any_o godly_a man_n which_o if_o it_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o sharp_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o damnable_a second_o if_o any_o such_o be_v grant_v yet_o be_v corrupt_v with_o sin_n it_o lose_v his_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o our_o disputation_n 12_o object_n good_a work_n be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a value_n by_o inward_a dignity_n work_v the_o popish_a work_v as_o that_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o obtain_v righteousness_n but_o this_o that_o they_o be_v of_o so_o great_a value_n be_v of_o grace_n accept_v they_o again_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v the_o fault_n which_o be_v commit_v be_v recompense_v with_o work_n of_o supererogation_n an._n that_o which_o you_o call_v accept_v grace_n be_v nothing_o else_o be_v what_o acceptinge_v grace_n be_v but_o his_o free_a goodness_n whereby_o the_o father_n embrace_v we_o in_o christ_n when_o as_o he_o clothe_v we_o with_o innocence_n &_o account_v the_o same_o we_o that_o by_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o he_o may_v take_v we_o for_o holy_a pure_a and_o innocent_a please_v that_o no_o work_n of_o man_n do_v please_v 13_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a sure_o not_o good_a work_n can_v make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o god_n of_o themselves_o nay_o nor_o please_v he_o save_v only_o inasmuch_o as_o man_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v please_v god_n &_o obtain_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o god_n have_v not_o promise_v the_o reward_n of_o life_n to_o certain_a work_n but_o only_o pronounce_v that_o he_o which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v set_v down_o a_o curse_n for_o those_o which_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n be_v gather_v on_o one_o heap_n can_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v recompense_n for_o one_o that_o do_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n prove_v 14_o and_o to_o boast_v of_o work_n of_o supererogation_n how_o do_v it_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o be_v command_v that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v we_o 17.10_o work_n of_o supererogation_n luk._n 17.10_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a seruants*_n and_o that_o we_o have_v do_v no_o more_o than_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v to_o say_v before_o god_n be_v not_o to_o dissemble_v or_o lie_v but_o to_o determine_v with_o thyself_o that_o whereof_o thou_o be_v certain_a 15_o object_n paul_n do_v yield_v of_o his_o own_o right_n which_o he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v have_v use_v neither_o do_v he_o only_o employ_v upon_o the_o corinthian_n so_o much_o as_o he_o ought_v of_o duty_n but_o he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o pain_n free_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o duty_n an._n he_o do_v this_o lest_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o weak_a but_o not_o that_o he_o may_v do_v somewhat_o of_o supererogation_n for_o the_o lord_n because_o all_o our_o work_n be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o proper_a possession_n of_o bondman_n 16_o therefore_o we_o must_v drive_v away_o two_o plague_n in_o this_o point_n 3._o confidence_n and_o gloryinge_v be_v plague_n psal_n 143.2_o je_n 45.20_o &_o 61_o 3._o the_o first_o that_o we_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n second_o that_o we_o ascribe_v no_o glory_n to_o they_o when_o confidence_n be_v once_o go_v glory_v must_v needs_o be_v pack_v also*_n 17_o furthermore_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o four_o kind_n of_o cause_n we_o shall_v find_v none_o of_o they_o to_o agree_v to_o work_n in_o the_o establish_n of_o our_o salvation_n formal_n 1_o the_o efficient_a 2_o material_a 3_o formal_n the_o efficient_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n the_o material_a be_v christ_n with_o his_o obedience_n the_o formal_a or_o instrumental_a be_v faith_n and_o these_o three_o do_v john_n comprehend_v in_o one_o sentence*_n 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o every_o one_o which_o beleve_v in_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life*_n final_a 4_o final_a the_o final_a cause_n be_v the_o declaration_n of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o goodness_n as_o paul_n witnesseth*_n 3.25_o rom._n 3.25_o therefore_o see_v we_o see_v all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o be_v thus_o without_o we_o what_o cause_n be_v there_o why_o we_o shall_v now_o have_v any_o affiance_n in_o work_n or_o glory_n in_o they_o 18_o object_n but_o holy_a man_n do_v often_o make_v mention_n of_o their_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n righteousness_n why_o holy_a man_n make_v mention_v of_o their_o righteousness_n an._n that_o be_v do_v two_o way_n either_o by_o compare_v their_o good_a cause_n with_o the_o evil_a cause_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o thereby_o conceive_v sure_a hope_n of_o victory_n not_o so_o much_o for_o commend_v of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n as_o for_o the_o just_a and_o deserve_a condemn_v of_o their_o 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david*_n fear_n psal_n 42.6_o &_o 43.5_o the_o unquietnes_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o first_o kind_n of_o fear_n 18_o therefore_o a_o godly_a heart_n do_v feel_v in_o itself_o a_o division_n which_o be_v partly_o delight_v with_o sweetness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n goodness_n partly_o it_o be_v vex_v with_o bitterness_n die_v reason_n of_o the_o feel_n of_o calamity_n partly_o it_o lean_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n partly_o it_o tremble_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o own_o iniquity_n unquietness_n imperfection_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o unquietness_n which_o variation_n come_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o faith_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v never_o in_o so_o good_a case_n in_o this_o course_n of_o life_n that_o be_v cure_v thorough_o of_o all_o misbelief_n we_o be_v whole_o replenish_v and_o possess_v by_o faith_n faith_n effect_n of_o faith_n 19_o let_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n so_o soon_o as_o any_o small_a drop_n of_o faith_n be_v drip_v into_o our_o mind_n we_o do_v forthwith_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n to_o be_v pleasant_a and_o fair_a and_o favourable_a to_o we_o a_o far_o of_o i_o grant_v but_o with_o so_o certain_a a_o sight_n that_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v and_o the_o more_o we_o go_v forward_o the_o nigh_a do_v we_o come_v to_o behold_v he_o 20_o paul_n teach_v both_o thing_n fine_o for_o when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o that_o we_o prophecy_n in_o part*_n 13.9_o 1_o cor._n 13.9_o he_o show_v what_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o that_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v give_v we_o in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o same_o do_v teach_v elsewhere_o how_o sure_a and_o not_o deceaveable_a a_o taste_n even_o a_o small_a drop_n of_o faith_n do_v make_v we_o feel_v when_o he_o affirm_v that_o we_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o so_o great_a efficacy_n with_o open_a face_n without_o have_v any_o veil_n put_v between_o that_o we_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image*_n 3.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o 21_o furthermore_o faith_n do_v arm_n and_o fortify_v herself_o with_o the_o word_n temptation_n faith_n len_v upon_o the_o word_n temptation_n to_o bear_v of_o all_o brunt_n if_o therefore_o any_o such_o temptation_n do_v assault_v she_o that_o god_n be_v our_o enemy_n because_o he_o be_v angry_a she_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v merciful_a even_o then_o when_o he_o punish_v because_o chastisement_n come_v rather_o from_o love_n then_o from_o anger_n faith_n be_v shake_v yet_o at_o length_n it_o have_v the_o victory_n so_o do_v john_n conclude*_n this_o be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcom_v the_o world_n your_o faith_n anger_n chastisement_n come_v rather_o from_o love_n then_o from_o anger_n 22_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o fear_n &_o tremble_a whereby_o notwithstanding_o the_o security_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o little_o diminish_v that_o it_o be_v thereby_o more_o sure_o establish_v to_o wit_n when_o the_o faithful_a think_v with_o themselves_o that_o the_o example_n of_o god_n vengeance_n show_v upon_o the_o wicked_a be_v unto_o they_o in_o steed_n of_o instruction_n they_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o provoke_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o with_o like_a wickedness_n 23_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v with_o fear_n &_o tremble_v to_o work_v our_o own_o salvation_n 5.4_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o which_o be_v that_o we_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o behold_v the_o power_n of_o god_n with_o great_a cast_v down_o of_o ourselves_o 24_o object_n so_o often_o as_o we_o look_v upon_o christ_n we_o grant_v that_o we_o find_v full_a matter_n of_o good_a hope_n but_o because_o we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v offer_v we_o in_o christ_n faithful_a the_o second_o kind_n of_o fear_n the_o feelinge_n of_o our_o own_o unworthines_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o
treasure_n instrument_n a_o similitude_n i'faith_o a_o instrument_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n to_o receive_v righteousness_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n author_n and_o minister_v 8_o object_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o external_a word_n the_o internal_a be_v receive_v therefore_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n &_o not_o of_o his_o manhood_n an._n he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o mediator_n and_o that_o which_o be_v from_o everlasting_a can_v convenient_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v to_o us._n 51.10_o jos_n 51.10_o object_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v our_o righteousnesse*_n an._n he_o speak_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n reveal_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n 9_o object_n this_o work_n of_o iustifiy_v do_v by_o his_o excellency_n exceed_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v but_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n an._n i_o grant_v object_n therefore_o the_o divine_a nature_n alone_o do_v justify_v us._n an._n it_o do_v not_o follow_v for_o although_o christ_n can_v neither_o by_o his_o blood_n purge_v our_o soul_n nor_o appease_v the_o father_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n man_n christ_n do_v justify_v as_o he_o be_v man_n nor_o deliver_v we_o from_o giltinesse_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v very_a god_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ*_n 5.19_o rom._n 5.19_o and_o he_o do_v not_o otherwise_o obey_v but_o as_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o servant_n therefore_o we_o have_v righteousness_n give_v we_o in_o his_o flesh_n 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 10_o object_n by_o christ_n say_v peter_n we_o have_v precious_a and_o most_o great_a promise_n give_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n an._n john_n expound_v that_o of_o the_o last_o come_n of_o christ_n 3.2_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o that_o we_o shall_v then_o see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v because_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o he_o 11_o object_n it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n to_o say_v that_o the_o word_n justify_v be_v a_o law_n term_n term_n to_o justify_v be_v a_o law_n term_n so_o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o absolve_v see_v that_o we_o must_v be_v righteous_a in_o deed_n an._n god_n do_v justify_v both_o by_o acquit_v or_o absolve_a and_o also_o by_o pardon_v whereupon_o paul_n say_v 5.21_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n &_o reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o in_o not_o impute_v sin_n to_o man_n 4.7_o man_n psal_n 32.1_o rom._n 4.7_o also_o david_n describe_v righteousness_n without_o work_n thus_o they_o be_v bless_v who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v object_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n and_o his_o nature_n to_o justify_v those_o which_o do_v in_o deed_n continue_v wicked_a an._n the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o regeneration_n though_o they_o be_v distinct_a thing_n and_o god_n do_v so_o begin_v regeneration_n in_o the_o elect_a in_o who_o there_o remain_v always_o some_o remnant_n of_o sin_n &_o do_v so_o proceed_v during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n that_o they_o be_v always_o subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o death_n before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n 8.33_o rom._n 8.33_o but_o he_o iustifieth*_n they_o not_o in_o part_n but_o free_o that_o they_o may_v appear_v in_o heaven_n as_o clothe_v with_o the_o purity_n of_o christ_n 12_o object_n christ_n be_v make_v to_o we_o wisdom_n which_o agree_v only_o to_o the_o eternal_a word_n 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o therefore_o neither_o be_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n righteousness_n an._n the_o only_a beget_v son_n of_o god_n be_v always_o indeed_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o father_n have_v he_o reveal_v unto_o we_o namely_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge*_n 2.3_o coll._n 2.3_o and_o so_o the_o say_n of_o paul_n be_v not_o refer_v unto_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o unto_o our_o use_n and_o it_o be_v well_o apply_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n object_n they_o which_o place_n salvation_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n alone_o make_v two_o god_n in_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n an._n that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n do_v come_v from_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n also_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n geve_v we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n christ_n our_o righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v only_o in_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n we_o grant_v but_o we_o hold_v steadfast_o that_o we_o have_v righteousness_n and_o life_n only_o in_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n object_n that_o be_v proper_o call_v righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v move_v to_o do_v good_a but_o god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v &_o to_o do*_n 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o therefore_o we_o have_v righteousness_n no_o where_o else_o an._n god_n indeed_o reform_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n but_o immediate_o by_o his_o son_n with_o who_o he_o have_v leave_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o by_o his_o abundance_n he_o may_v supply_v the_o need_n of_o his_o member_n ob._n christ_n himself_o be_v just_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o unless_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n have_v move_v he_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o have_v satisfy_v the_o office_n commit_v unto_o he_o papist_n rom._n 3.21_o &_o 5.9_o papist_n an._n paul_n say_v that_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o salvation_n *_o to_o show_v his_o own_o righteousness_n 13_o ob._n righteousness_n be_v compound_v of_o faith_n &_o work_v an._n these_o two_o do_v so_o differ_v that_o if_o the_o one_o stand_v the_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v overthrow_v paul_n count_v all_o but_o dung_n work_n ph._n 3.8_o faith_n and_o work_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n *_o &_o that_o he_o may_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n 14_o ob._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o work_n which_o man_n do_v before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v such_o as_o be_v the_o jew_n but_o there_o be_v a_o far_a other_o respect_n to_o be_v have_v of_o spiritual_a work_n work_n spiritual_a work_n for_o they_o be_v fruit_n of_o regeneration_n an._n in_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o maketh*_n 10.5.9_o gal._n 3.11.12_o rom._n 10.5.9_o he_o exclude_v all_o manner_n work_v with_o what_o title_n soever_o they_o be_v adorn_v for_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o obtain_v salvation_n which_o shall_v perform_v that_o which_o the_o law_n commanude_v faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n if_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o 15_o object_n faith_n be_v a_o certainty_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o look_v for_o at_o god_n hand_n a_o reward_n for_o desert_n also_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o imputation_n of_o free_a righteousness_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o study_n of_o holiness_n 16_o an._n when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n it_o lead_v we_o to_o a_o far_a other_o thing_n to_o wit_n that_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o behold_n of_o our_o work_n we_o may_v look_v only_o unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n 17_o furthermore_o we_o must_v diligent_o note_v gospel_n the_o relation_n between_o faith_n &_o the_o gospel_n that_o there_o be_v some_o relation_n between_o faith_n &_o the_o gospel_n because_o faith_n be_v say_v therefore_o to_o justify_v because_o it_o receive_v the_o salvation_n &_o embrace_v righteousness_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o gospel_n thereby_o be_v exclude_v all_o consideration_n of_o work_n which_o paul_n show_v most_o plain_o in_o 2._o place_n 3.18_o rom_n 12.5_o gal._n 3.18_o object_n then_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o our_o own_o industry_n and_o will_n be_v reject_v an._n the_o law_n profit_v nothing_o by_o command_v because_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v fulfil_v it*_n 8.2_o rom._n 8.2_o 18_o and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n because_o the_o
poor_a he_o bid_v those_o which_o labour_v come_v to_o he_o 11.28_o he_o mat._n 11.28_o he_o call_v not_o the_o just_a but_o sinner_n â—_o sinner_n mat._n 9.13_o â—_o 8_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v give_v place_n to_o the_o call_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o abandon_v both_o arrogancy_n &_o also_o security_n note_n arrogancy_n &_o security_n be_v two_o plague_n note_n that_o be_v ready_a we_o may_v make_v haste_n unto_o christ_n that_o be_v empty_a &_o hungry_a we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o good_a thing_n because_o every_o man_n do_v so_o much_o hinder_v the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n as_o be_v do_v rest_n in_o himself_o chap._n xiii_o that_o there_o must_v be_v two_o thing_n observe_v in_o free_a justification_n 1_o we_o must_v especial_o respect_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o lord_n glory_n remain_v to_o he_o untouched_a &_o undeminish_v justification_n two_o thing_n in_o justification_n &_o that_o our_o conscience_n have_v a_o calm_a tranquillity_n before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n that_o shall_v be_v observe_v if_o he_o alone_o be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a &_o to_o justify_v he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n because_o so_o long_o as_o man_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v for_o himself_o so_o long_o there_o be_v somewhat_o take_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o iniquity_n be_v add_v 2.19_o note_n 1_o cor._n 1.13_o rom._n 2.19_o whereby_o be_v beat_v down_o we_o may_v fly_v unto_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o triumph*_n 2_o so_o it_o be_v indeed_o we_o do_v never_o true_o glory_v in_o he_o unless_o we_o be_v through_o spoil_v of_o our_o own_o glorie*_n object_n he_o do_v not_o glory_n who_o without_o arrogancy_n do_v recognize_v his_o own_o righteousness_n justification_n the_o end_n of_o justification_n an._n such_o estimation_n breed_v confidence_n and_o confidence_n glory_v therefore_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o in_o the_o whole_a disputation_n of_o righteousness_n we_o must_v have_v respect_n unto_o this_o end_n that_z the_o praise_n thereof_o remain_v sound_n and_o whole_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o no_o man_n can_v challenge_v to_o himself_o even_o the_o very_a lest_o jot_n of_o righteousness_n without_o sacrilege_n come_v whence_o peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v come_v 3_o whereas_o we_o set_v down_o in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o the_o conscience_n can_v otherwise_o be_v keep_v before_o god_n unless_o free_a righteousness_n be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n let_v we_o always_o remember_v that_o say_n of_o soloman_n who_o will_v say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o purify_v from_o my_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o man_n sure_o which_o be_v not_o drench_v in_o infinite_a filthiness_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n thereby_o but_o shall_v rather_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o hell_n he_o shall_v profit_v nothing_o by_o defer_v or_o drive_v of_o 20.9_o pro._n 20.9_o by_o work_n come_v doubt_v and_o at_o length_n desperation_n when_o every_o man_n for_o himself_o account_v how_o much_o he_o owe_v work_n desperation_n come_v by_o work_n and_o how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o pay_v lo_o now_o faith_n be_v extinguish_v &_o oppress_v for_o to_o doubt_v and_o despair_n be_v not_o to_o believe_v 4_o again_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v void_a for_o if_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o depend_v upon_o our_o merit_n when_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o this_o point_n to_o deserve_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n moreover_o that_o second_o member_n follow_v upon_o the_o former_a for_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v to_o none_o but_o to_o those_o which_o shall_v believe_v it_o therefore_o if_o faith_n be_v fall_v there_o remain_v no_o force_n of_o the_o promise_n therefore_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v according_a to_o grace_n 2.4_o mercy_n &_o truth_n be_v join_v together_o psal_n 119.76_o je_n 9.6_o eph._n 2.4_o to_o establish_v the_o promise_n for_o it_o be_v abundantlie_o confirm_v when_o it_o rest_v upon_o mercy_n alone_o because_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v knit_v together_o with_o a_o perpetual_a knot*_n therefore_o see_v that_o faith_n do_v lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n alone_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n call_v the_o king_n of_o peace_n &_o our_o peace_n which_o appease_v all_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o the_o mean_n be_v demand_v we_o must_v come_v unto_o his_o sacrifice_n 5_o for_o paul_n deni_v that_o there_o be_v any_o peace_n or_o quiet_a joy_n leave_v to_o man_n conscience_n 23.4_o rom._n 1.5_o rom._n 8.45_o psal_n 23.4_o unless_o it_o be_v set_v down_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o passive_a to_o justification_n bring_v nothing_o of_o we_o to_o win_v god_n favour_n but_o we_o receive_v that_o of_o christ_n which_o we_o want_v chap._n xiiii_o what_o manner_n of_o beginning_n justification_n have_v and_o the_o continual_a process_n thereof_o 1_o that_o we_o may_v more_o easy_o discuss_v what_o manner_n righteousness_n man_n may_v have_v during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o this_o life_n have_v what_o manner_n righteousness_n man_n have_v let_v we_o make_v a_o fourfold_a degree_n for_o man_n be_v either_o endue_v with_o no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o idolater_n or_o be_v enter_v by_o the_o sacrament_n they_o deny_v god_n not_o with_o their_o mouth_n but_o in_o their_o deed_n or_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n or_o be_v regenerate_v they_o meditate_v upon_o true_a holiness_n in_o the_o first_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o their_o natural_a gift_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v one_o sparkle_n of_o goodness_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n unto_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n idolater_n 1_o natural_a idolater_n 2_o ob._n what_o excellent_a gift_n soever_o be_v see_v in_o the_o unbeliever_n they_o be_v gift_n of_o god_n as_o in_o titus_n &_o traianus_n justice_n 8.21_o jer._n 17_o 9_o gen._n 8.21_o moderation_n equity_n in_o vespasian_n continency_n 3_o an._n nevertheless_o that_o be_v true_a which_o augustine_n write_v that_o all_o those_o which_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o religion_n of_o god_n howsoever_o they_o be_v count_v wonderful_a for_o the_o opinion_n of_o virtue_n which_o man_n have_v of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o worthy_a of_o no_o reward_n but_o rather_o of_o punishment_n because_o they_o pollute_v the_o pure_a gift_n of_o god_n with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o their_o heart_n object_n they_o be_v god_n instrument_n to_o preserve_v society_n an._n notwithstanding_o they_o do_v most_o wicked_o execute_v these_o good_a work_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o do_v evil_a not_o with_o any_o sincere_a desire_n of_o goodness_n work_n why_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v no_o good_a work_n but_o by_o ambition_n by_o the_o love_n of_o themselves_o or_o by_o some_o sinister_a affection_n 4_o furthermore_o john_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o life_n without_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o as_o for_o those_o which_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n 5.12_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v whatsoever_o they_o do_v or_o go_v above_o they_o go_v forward_o notwithstanding_o unto_o destruction_n &_o unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o eternal_a death_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o can_v please_v god_n be_v destitute_a of_o faith*_n 12.6_o heb._n 12.6_o 5_o the_o thing_n shall_v appear_v more_o plain_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v set_v against_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o man_n as_o contrary_n god_n the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v know_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n cry_v that_o god_n find_v nothing_o in_o man_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v move_v to_o do_v good_a to_o he_o but_o that_o he_o do_v prevent_v he_o with_o his_o free_a goodness_n for_o what_o can_v a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a do_v to_o recover_v life_n but_o when_o he_o do_v inlighten_v we_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v say_v to_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o death_n and_o to_o make_v we_o a_o new_a creature*_n 2.4_o 1_o joh._n 5.25_o eph._n 2.4_o 6_o so_o soon_o as_o isaias_n have_v describe_v the_o universal_a destruction_n of_o all_o mankind_n he_o do_v excellentlie_o add_v afterward_o the_o order_n of_o his_o restoring*_n 59.15_o je_n 59.15_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o first_o join_v with_o god_n do_v rest_n upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 5._o justification_n be_v the_o begin_v of_o love_n rom._n 5.6_o coll._n 1.21_o 1_o joh._n 4.10_o ose_n 14_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o foundation_n leave_v for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o if_o justification_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o love*_n what_o righteousness_n of_o work_n do_v go_v before_o it_o 7_o under_o this_o sort_n be_v comprehend_v the_o second_o &_o three_o order_n
precious_a blood_n so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v ought_v not_o they_o which_o do_v hear_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o sinninge_v good_a a_o prick_n to_o prick_n we_o forward_o to_o do_v good_a then_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o sin_n be_v wipe_v away_o by_o good_a work_n chap._n xvii_o the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n quest_n 1_o if_o good_a work_n do_v not_o justify_v to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o law*_n 33_o deut._n 7.11_o jer._n 7.3_o 33_o an._n god_n make_v promise_n to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_a observer_n of_o his_o law_n which_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v therefore_o all_o mankind_n by_o the_o law_n remain_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o curse_n 2_o object_n by_o this_o mean_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v void_a of_o effect_n and_o vain_a an._n it_o be_v true_a unless_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v help_v by_o the_o gospel_n when_o it_o assign_v christ_n alone_o when_o he_o set_v christ_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o righteousnesse*_n 2.16_o gal._n 2.16_o 3_o object_n that_o be_v repay_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o god_n promise_v in_o his_o law_n to_o the_o follower_n of_o righteousness_n an._n but_o in_o that_o repay_v or_o render_v we_o must_v always_o consider_v the_o cause_n god_n why_o our_o work_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o win_v favour_n for_o our_o work_n and_o it_o be_v three_o fold_n the_o first_o that_o god_n turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o his_o servant_n do_v embrace_v they_o in_o christ_n and_o reconcile_v they_o to_o himself_o by_o the_o come_n of_o faith_n only_o between_o without_o any_o help_n of_o work_n the_o second_o be_v that_o he_o extoll_v work_n of_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n without_o esteem_v their_o worthiness_n to_o this_o honour_n that_o he_o make_v some_o account_n of_o they_o the_o three_o that_o he_o receive_v the_o same_o with_o pardon_n not_o impute_v their_o imperfection_n therefore_o grace_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o repair_v 4_o object_n god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o which_o do_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o person_n there_o be_v a_o double_a accept_n of_o person_n an._n there_o be_v a_o double_a accept_n of_o person_n first_o such_o as_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n god_n find_v nothing_o in_o he_o wherewith_o he_o may_v be_v incline_v unto_o mercy_n save_v only_a misery_n object_n the_o prayer_n and_o alm_n deed_n of_o cornelius_n come_v into_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord*_n 10.31_o act._n 10.31_o therefore_o man_n be_v prepare_v by_o good_a work_n to_o receive_v grace_n an._n cornelius_n be_v already_o illuminate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o also_o sanctify_v who_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o he_o have_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n those_o thing_n which_o in_o he_o do_v please_v god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v therefore_o see_v all_o man_n be_v lose_v by_o nature_n and_o god_n will_v not_o have_v they_o lose_v sure_o that_o accept_n do_v not_o respect_v man_n righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a token_n and_o proof_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o miserable_a sinner_n 5_o the_o second_o accept_v whereof_o peter_n make_v mention_v be_v that_o whereby_o the_o faithful_a after_o their_o call_n be_v approve_v of_o god_n even_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o work_n because_o the_o lord_n can_v but_o love_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o work_v in_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n cornelius_n be_v free_o accept_v before_o his_o good_a work_n can_v be_v accept_v 6_o and_o to_o the_o end_n these_o thing_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v law_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n we_o must_v mark_v whether_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o they_o must_v not_o be_v take_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n do_v always_o promise_v a_o reward_n upon_o condition_n if_o we_o shall_v do_v but_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v rather_o show_v what_o manner_n person_n god_n his_o servant_n be_v which_o have_v receive_v his_o covenant_n in_o good_a earnest_n they_o express_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n do_v good_a to_o they_o 7_o quest_n why_o then_o have_v good_a work_v the_o title_n of_o righteousness_n give_v they_o justify_v deu._n 6.25_o &_o 24.13_o how_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v and_o why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o them*_n an._n they_o justify_v if_o they_o be_v perfect_a work_n and_o we_o be_v too_o blame_v that_o they_o be_v not_o such_o 8_o object_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v without_o faith_n neither_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o it_o alone_o work_n fulfil_v righteousness_n for_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousnesse*_n 15.6_o rom._n 4.3_o gen._n 15.6_o that_o notable_a fact_n of_o phinees_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n justify_v righteousness_n psal_n 106.31_o jud._n 25.7_o deut._n 26.26_o how_o faith_n do_v justify_v 9_o an._n a_o man_n be_v not_o count_v righteous_a for_o one_o or_o two_o good_a work_n neither_o yet_o for_o many_o because_o he_o which_o offend_v in_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o neither_o be_v there_o find_v any_o work_n which_o be_v in_o all_o respect_v pure_a and_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v by_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n in_o that_o place_n phinees_n be_v count_v righteous_a before_o man_n who_o praise_v his_o fact_n not_o before_o god_n 10_o object_n as_o david_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v 112.1_o forgive_v ps_n 112.1_o 32.1_o psal_n 32.1_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 14.21_o lord_n psal_n 14.21_o which_o take_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a 1.1_o poor_a psal_n 1.1_o that_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1.12_o wicked_a jam._n 1.12_o etc._n etc._n an_o that_o which_o paul_n say_v be_v most_o true_a 5.3_o true_a mat._n 5.3_o that_o blessedness_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n 4.3_o sin_n rom._n 4.3_o for_o because_o those_o virtue_n shall_v never_o be_v in_o man_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n of_o themselves_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o man_n shall_v always_o be_v miserable_a unless_o he_o be_v rid_v out_o of_o the_o misery_n by_o forgiveness_n 11_o object_n james_n teach_v in_o plain_a word_n that_o both_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o that_o all_o we_o likewise_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone*_n 2.12_o jam._n 2.12_o an._n james_n speak_v of_o a_o dead_a faith_n but_o we_o of_o the_o lively_a the_o faith_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v handle_v in_o that_o place_n but_o we_o entreat_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o faithful_a 12_o there_o be_v another_o fallacy_n in_o the_o word_n justify_v because_o it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v count_v just_a before_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o work_n but_o we_o speak_v of_o justification_n before_o god*_n 13_o object_n the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o the_o hearers*_n 4.3_o rom._n 4.3_o an._n it_o be_v true_a if_o any_o man_n fulfil_v it_o 14_o quest_n why_o then_o do_v the_o faithful_a so_o bold_o offer_v their_o righteousness_n to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o why_o do_v they_o covet_v to_o have_v sentence_n give_v of_o they_o according_a to_o it*_n 2.13_o rom._n 2.13_o an._n we_o be_v to_o consider_v two_o thing_n therein_o first_o they_o bring_v not_o all_o their_o whole_a life_n but_o some_o special_a cause_n into_o judgement_n for_o david_n say_v in_o a_o other_o place*_n 19_o psal_n 7.9_o &_o 27_o 1._o &_o 18.21_o &_o 26_o 19_o if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v iniquity_n who_o can_v abide_v it_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o seruant*_n again_o they_o do_v not_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o compare_v themselves_o with_o the_o wicked_a 130.3_o psal_n 130.3_o so_o david_n say_v to_o saull_n let_v the_o lord_n render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o truth*_n 14.30_o psal_n 14.30_o 15_o object_n solomon_n say_v that_o he_o which_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n be_v just_a 18.9.21_o 1_o sam._n 26.23_o pro._n 20.7_o &_o 12_o 28._o ezech._n 18.9.21_o after_o which_o manner_n ezechiel_n report_v that_o he_o shall_v live_v which_o shall_v do_v judgement_n and_o iustice*_n an._n but_o let_v one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n come_v abroad_o with_o so_o great_a integrity_n if_o there_o be_v none_o they_o must_v either_o perish_v in_o
unless_o we_o reproach_n he_o with_o poverty_n or_o cruelty_n 37_o furthermore_n let_v we_o know_v for_o a_o surety_n that_o sin_n can_v hinder_v 15.20_o 2_o cor._n 13._o lu._n 15.20_o but_o that_o he_o will_v receive_v &_o be_v beneficial_a to_o those_o which_o submit_v themselves_o and_o crave_v pardon*_n 38_o last_o of_o all_o when_o we_o call_v he_o we_o in_o common_a we_o be_v thereby_o teach_v how_o great_a affection_n of_o brotherlye_o love_v aught_o to_o be_v among_o we_o who_o be_v son_n together_o with_o such_o a_o father_n our_o our_o by_o the_o same_o right_n of_o free_a liberality_n and_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o all*_n but_o chief_o for_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith*_n 6.20_o eph._n 2.24_o gal._n 6.20_o 39_o we_o may_v pray_v especial_o both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o also_o for_o certain_a other_o yet_o so_o that_o our_o mind_n depart_v not_o from_o the_o behold_v the_o commonalty_n prayer_n special_a prayer_n 40_o when_o we_o say_v that_o he_o 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