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perseverance_n but_o upon_o god_n good_a pleasure_n and_o foreknowledge_n for_o it_o be_v a_o foundation_n in_o itself_o firm_a and_o stable_a and_o have_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o our_o worthiness_n or_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n but_o of_o god_n foreknowledge_n whereby_o he_o know_v who_o be_v he_o chap._n v._o satan_n temptation_n concern_v god_n election_n answer_v and_o first_o those_o wherewith_o he_o assault_v carnal_a worldling_n §_o sect._n 1_o answer_v satan_n temptation_n whereby_o he_o persuade_v worldling_n that_o all_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v answer_v now_o concern_v this_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o satan_n temptation_n the_o first_o he_o sugge_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o carnal_a worldling_n to_o nourish_v in_o they_o fond_a presumption_n and_o carnal_a security_n the_o other_o into_o the_o mind_n of_o weak_a christian_n whereby_o he_o move_v they_o to_o doubt_v &_o despair_v of_o their_o election_n to_o everlasting_a life_n the_o worldly_a man_n he_o assault_v with_o two_o principal_a temptation_n first_o he_o persuade_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o election_n at_o all_o or_o reprobation_n but_o that_o all_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v which_o gross_a absurdity_n that_o he_o may_v make_v more_o plausible_a and_o probable_a he_o set_v before_o they_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o general_a promise_n and_o consolation_n in_o the_o gospel_n 2.4_o ezech._n 13._o and_o 18._o 1._o tim._n 2.4_o as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o that_o he_o will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o both_o place_n cunning_o dissemble_v that_o which_o follow_v for_o to_o the_o first_o place_n be_v add_v but_o that_o he_o repent_v and_o in_o the_o latter_a that_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v must_v also_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o this_o temptation_n be_v so_o palpable_o absurd_a that_o it_o 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redeem_v namely_o not_o the_o captivity_n of_o egypt_n or_o babylon_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o turk_n spaniard_n or_o any_o other_o earthly_a tyrant_n who_o thraldom_n may_v well_o be_v bitter_a but_o not_o long_o because_o our_o life_n be_v short_a and_o grievous_a to_o the_o body_n but_o extend_v not_o to_o the_o soul_n but_o christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n satan_n hell_n and_o death_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v enthrall_v and_o fearful_o torment_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o not_o in_o body_n alone_o but_o in_o soul_n also_o §_o sect._n 2_o four_o price_n 1._o pet._n 1.18_o how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v buy_v we_o with_o a_o price_n i_o show_v the_o price_n which_o he_o have_v give_v for_o our_o redemption_n namely_o not_o silver_n and_o gold_n or_o any_o corruptible_a thing_n but_o himself_o even_o his_o body_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v that_o so_o his_o father_n justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o his_o wrath_n appease_v we_o may_v be_v set_v free_a out_o of_o the_o thraldom_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o it_o can_v true_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o by_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n see_v the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o by_o his_o power_n he_o have_v forcible_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n so_o heb._n 2.14_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o col._n 2.15_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o he_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o have_v lead_v they_o open_o and_o triumph_v over_o they_o and_o luk._n 11.22_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o valiant_a champion_n who_o have_v thrust_v the_o strong_a man_n satan_n out_o of_o his_o possession_n by_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o redeem_v we_o by_o give_v a_o price_n after_o a_o legal_a manner_n but_o by_o force_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o conquest_n i_o answer_v that_o christ_n have_v both_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o also_o have_v deliver_v we_o forcible_o by_o his_o power_n for_o he_o pay_v the_o price_n unto_o god_n to_o who_o he_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o sufficient_a price_n to_o redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o to_o purchase_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o who_o our_o saviour_n offer_v himself_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o give_v a_o ransom_n for_o us._n but_o when_o god_n justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v christ_n deal_v not_o with_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n by_o entreaty_n much_o less_o offer_v he_o this_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n to_o satan_n for_o if_o no_o sacrifice_n may_v lawful_o be_v offer_v unto_o any_o save_o god_n alone_o much_o more_o unlawful_a be_v it_o that_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n body_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o the_o devil_n but_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n he_o overcome_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n vanquish_v satan_n subdue_v death_n and_o break_v open_v the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o so_o by_o strong_a hand_n set_v all_o god_n elect_v at_o liberty_n for_o after_o that_o the_o debt_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v discharge_v our_o ransom_n pay_v and_o the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n cancel_v and_o nail_v unto_o the_o cross_n these_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n have_v no_o just_a interest_n unto_o we_o nor_o any_o thing_n to_o allege_v why_o they_o shall_v long_o hold_v we_o in_o their_o captivity_n but_o yet_o the_o strong_a man_n who_o have_v take_v possession_n will_v not_o willing_o lose_v it_o unless_o he_o be_v overcome_v with_o a_o great_a strength_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v buy_v we_o of_o his_o father_n and_o so_o become_v our_o true_a owner_n buckle_v with_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n overcome_v these_o principality_n and_o power_n triumph_v glorious_o over_o they_o and_o free_v we_o out_o of_o their_o tyrannical_a jurisdiction_n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o we_o be_v captive_n unto_o satan_n and_o therefore_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n who_o hold_v we_o not_o in_o his_o captivity_n i_o answer_v that_o though_o satan_n hold_v we_o in_o his_o captivity_n yet_o not_o in_o his_o own_o right_n for_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o he_o to_o who_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o perform_v obedience_n nor_o be_v indebt_v unto_o he_o but_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n who_o servant_n we_o be_v by_o right_a of_o creation_n and_o have_v infinite_o run_v into_o his_o debt_n which_o we_o be_v altogether_o unable_a to_o pay_v and_o therefore_o like_o a_o just_a judge_n he_o condemn_v we_o to_o the_o perpetual_a prison_n of_o death_n and_o commit_v we_o to_o the_o custody_n of_o satan_n as_o unto_o a_o jailer_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o his_o bondage_n till_o we_o have_v satiffy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o discharge_v our_o debt_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o we_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v assume_v our_o nature_n and_o become_v our_o surety_n and_o mediator_n pay_v that_o we_o owe_v and_o suffer_v that_o which_o we_o have_v descrue_v and_o so_o full_o satisfy_v his_o father_n justice_n have_v purchase_v our_o redemption_n so_o as_o now_o satan_n have_v no_o more_o anthoritie_n to_o retain_v we_o in_o his_o captivity_n than_o the_o jailer_n have_v of_o hold_v he_o in_o prison_n who_o by_o the_o judge_n be_v release_v or_o the_o executioner_n of_o hang_v he_o who_o the_o judge_n have_v acquit_v or_o pardon_v and_o therefore_o tyrannical_o exercise_v still_o his_o jurisdiction_n our_o saviour_n by_o strong_a hand_n overcome_v he_o and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n that_o so_o he_o may_v set_v we_o at_o liberty_n who_o his_o father_n just_a sentence_n have_v acquit_v and_o his_o mercy_n pardon_v the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n namely_o that_o we_o shall_v no_o long_o serve_v sin_n and_o satan_n out_o of_o who_o bondage_n we_o be_v release_v but_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v redeem_v we_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n that_o so_o glorify_v he_o here_o on_o earth_n he_o may_v glorify_v we_o in_o heaven_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o those_o everlasting_a joy_n which_o by_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n he_o have_v purchase_v for_o us._n chap._n
he_o will_v not_o rest_v till_o he_o have_v again_o reviue_v and_o quicken_v we_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n moreover_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v 12.20_o math._n 12.20_o that_o he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n matth._n 12.20_o but_o he_o will_v support_v our_o weakness_n with_o his_o almighty_a power_n so_o that_o though_o with_o the_o reed_n we_o be_v bear_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n with_o the_o boisterous_a blast_n of_o satan_n tentation_n yet_o we_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o 37.24_o psal_n 37.24_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 37.24_o though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v off_o for_o the_o lord_n put_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v blow_v upon_o we_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n till_o he_o turn_v our_o small_a smoke_n to_o a_o great_a flame_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v quench_v by_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n so_o matth._n 13.12_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v promise_v 13.12_o math._n 13.12_o that_o whosoever_o have_v to_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n neither_o do_v he_o limit_v or_o define_v any_o quantity_n less_o or_o more_o but_o indefinite_o promiss_v abundant_a increase_n even_o unto_o the_o least_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o take_v away_o that_o which_o he_o have_v once_o bestow_v and_o whereas_o we_o through_o our_o weakness_n and_o frailness_n be_v easy_o cast_v down_o and_o fall_v away_o and_o therefore_o have_v good_a cause_n if_o we_o shall_v only_o look_v upon_o our_o infirmity_n to_o doubt_n and_o despair_n of_o perseverance_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n omnipotent_a power_n watchful_a providence_n and_o promise_v assistance_n we_o may_v confirm_v ourselves_o in_o faith_n hope_n and_o certain_a assurance_n of_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o that_o be_v fall_v and_z lifteth_z up_o those_o who_o be_v already_o down_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 145.14_o 145.14_o psal_n 145.14_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o our_o weakness_n 12.9_o 2._o cor._n 12.9_o his_o riches_n in_o our_o beggerlinesse_n his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o our_o frailness_n and_o manifold_a corruption_n and_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o help_v our_o infirmity_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 8.26_o 8.26_o ro._n 8.26_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n tempt_v in_o like_a sort_n yet_o without_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o that_o be_v ignorant_a and_o out_o of_o the_o way_n because_o that_o he_o also_o be_v compass_v with_o our_o infirmity_n and_o the_o apostle_n reason_v 5.2_o heb._n 4.15_o &_o 5.2_o heb._n 4.15_o and_o 5.2_o §_o sect._n 5_o second_o it_o appear_v manifest_o by_o god_n work_n example_n the_o foreman_n point_v illustrate_v by_o example_n administration_n and_o practice_v that_o he_o will_v not_o deprive_v any_o of_o that_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o he_o have_v once_o bestow_v though_o the_o measure_n thereof_o be_v never_o so_o small_a neither_o can_v we_o observe_v either_o by_o our_o read_v the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n or_o by_o our_o own_o experience_n that_o any_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o least_o grain_n of_o true_a faith_n have_v utter_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o and_o reject_v of_o god_n even_o the_o disciple_n themselves_o when_o they_o be_v reproove_v for_o their_o little_a faith_n be_v by_o he_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v so_o that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o though_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o sift_v they_o as_o wheat_n yet_o christ_n intercession_n be_v more_o mighty_a to_o defend_v they_o than_o the_o devil_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o his_o intercession_n a_o strong_a prop_n to_o uphould_v they_o than_o the_o weight_n of_o satan_n tentation_n to_o overthrow_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o ruin_n so_o he_o who_o cry_v out_o i_o believe_v lord_n help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n though_o his_o faith_n be_v weak_a yet_o it_o perish_v not_o but_o rather_o receive_v a_o great_a increase_n yea_o he_o reject_v not_o thomas_n in_o his_o wilful_a doubt_v and_o obstinate_a incredulity_n but_o offer_v all_o occasion_n of_o confirm_v his_o weak_a faith_n and_o never_o cease_v till_o he_o have_v full_o assure_v he_o of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o this_o mercy_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o support_v their_o weakness_n uphould_v they_o in_o their_o great_a infirmity_n and_o in_o raise_v they_o when_o they_o be_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o this_o end_n our_o saviour_n be_v anoint_v by_o god_n spirit_n unto_o the_o office_n of_o his_o mediation_n that_o he_o shall_v preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o poor_a heal_v the_o break_a heart_a that_o he_o shall_v preach_v deliverance_n unto_o captive_n and_o recovery_n of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v luk._n 4.18_o 4.18_o luk._n 4.18_o to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v familiar_a society_n with_o the_o frail_a and_o weak_a with_o those_o who_o have_v little_a faith_n that_o he_o may_v increase_v it_o and_o no_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v beget_v it_o with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n and_o man_n full_a of_o infirmity_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o call_v such_o as_o thirst_n and_o hunger_n feel_v their_o own_o emptiness_n of_o grace_n and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v and_o such_o also_o as_o labour_v and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o unsupportable_a weight_n of_o their_o corruption_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v ease_v they_o last_o to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v ordain_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n not_o only_o to_o beget_v faith_n where_o it_o be_v not_o but_o to_o nourish_v and_o increase_v it_o where_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o therefore_o though_o our_o faith_n be_v never_o so_o weak_a and_o small_a let_v not_o satan_n persuade_v we_o that_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o turn_v into_o infidelity_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v assure_v we_o both_o by_o his_o gracious_a promise_n in_o his_o word_n and_o also_o by_o the_o performance_n thereof_o in_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o this_o day_n that_o where_o he_o have_v give_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n there_o he_o will_v also_o increase_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v it_o and_o where_o he_o have_v begin_v any_o good_a work_n there_o he_o will_v finish_v and_o perfect_v it_o notwithstanding_o our_o frail_a weakness_n and_o the_o forcible_a violence_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n chap._n xlviii_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v those_o tentation_n of_o satan_n which_o he_o sugge_v to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v frustrate_v our_o effectual_a call_n §_o sect._n 1_o 8.30_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n rom._n 8.30_o the_o next_o subordinate_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v our_o justification_n for_o whosoever_o the_o lord_n effectual_o call_v those_o also_o he_o justifi_v as_o it_o be_v rom._n 8.30_o in_o speak_v whereof_o i_o will_v first_o show_v what_o it_o be_v and_o afterward_o answer_v such_o tentation_n of_o satan_n as_o he_o sugge_v into_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v infringe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o make_v it_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a unto_o us._n for_o the_o first_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n orworke_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o god_n gracious_o and_o free_o impute_v unto_o every_o faithful_a man_n the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n do_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o believer_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v god_n alone_o as_o appear_v by_o manifest_a testimony_n esa_n 43.25_o ay_o 16.8_o esa_n 43.25_o ezec._n 16.8_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o put_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n so_o ezech._n 16.8_o the_o lord_n thus_o speak_v to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o and_o cover_v thy_o filthiness_n 9_o then_o i_o wash_v thou_o with_o water_n yea_o i_o wash_v away_o thy_o blood_n from_o thou_o and_o anoint_v thou_o with_o oil_n 10._o 51.4_o rom._n 4.5_o and_o 8.33_o psal_n 51.4_o i_o clothe_v thou_o with_o broydred_a work_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o signify_v
that_o he_o purge_v it_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o adorn_v it_o with_o the_o rich_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n likewise_o say_v that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o justifi_v he_o who_o in_o himself_o be_v ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o and_o 8.33_o it_o be_v god_n who_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v manifest_a because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n against_o who_o we_o have_v sin_v as_o david_n speak_v psal_n 51.4_o and_o he_o alone_o be_v our_o supreme_a judge_n who_o have_v authority_n to_o absolve_v or_o condemn_v we_o and_o therefore_o he_o only_o can_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o this_o work_n be_v not_o peculiar_a unto_o any_o one_o person_n but_o be_v commune_v to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n for_o god_n the_o father_n be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n apply_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v pardon_n and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o pronounce_v and_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o innocent_a and_o endue_v with_o perfect_a righteousness_n the_o motive_n or_o impulsive_a cause_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n thus_o to_o justify_v we_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o or_o out_o of_o himself_o but_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o free_a good_a will_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o from_o the_o beginning_n as_o it_o manifest_o appear_v rom._n 3.24_o 3.24_o rom._n 3.24_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o tit._n 3.5.7_o 3.5.7_o tit._n 3.5.7_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 7._o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o on_o god_n part_n the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n whereby_o the_o lord_n offer_v convaigh_v seal_v and_o assure_v unto_o we_o his_o mercy_n &_o grace_n christ_n jesus_n with_o his_o merit_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n second_o on_o our_o part_n a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n &_o all_o his_o benefit_n rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o our_o salvation_n §_o sect._n 2_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cause_n the_o material_a cause_n his_o inhaerent_a holiness_n his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n his_o death_n sacrifice_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o the_o godhead_n nor_o by_o our_o own_o work_n join_v with_o christ_n merit_n nor_o by_o any_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n infuse_v of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o mere_a creature_n but_o by_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n of_o our_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o in_o christ_n as_o the_o proper_a subject_n thereof_o and_o not_o belong_v to_o we_o till_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n it_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o and_o so_o become_v we_o cause_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v a_o reciprocal_a imputation_n or_o transmutation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o believer_n unto_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o believer_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o faithful_a man_n have_v not_o his_o sin_n impute_v unto_o he_o nor_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o inflict_v on_o he_o because_o christ_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o by_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n unto_o his_o father_n justice_n have_v obtain_v the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o also_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o glorious_a robe_n of_o christ_n jesus_n righteousness_n and_o so_o appear_v before_o god_n both_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n and_o endue_v with_o perfect_a righteousness_n he_o be_v justify_v reconcile_v and_o eternal_o save_v and_o of_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 4.5_o 4.5_o rom._n 4.5_o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n 6._o even_o as_o david_n declare_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v 7._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 8._o blessed_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n and_o 2._o cor._n 5.19_o 5.19_o 2._o cor._n 5.19_o for_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n 21._o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v 1._o cor._n 1.30_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n 1.30_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n so_o that_o now_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v our_o righteousness_n his_o obedience_n our_o obedience_n his_o merit_n our_o merit_n as_o certain_o perfect_o and_o effectual_o even_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v be_v most_o innocent_a fulfil_v the_o law_n or_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o of_o god_n mere_a mercy_n &_o grace_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n or_o worthiness_n but_o yet_o through_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n impute_v pute_v to_o we_o 3.23.24_o rom._n 3.23.24_o both_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.23.24_o where_o he_o say_v that_o all_o in_o themselves_o be_v wretched_a sinner_n without_o difference_n and_o thereby_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n kingdom_n 24._o and_o be_v justify_v free_o of_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n §_o sect._n 3_o cause_n the_o final_a cause_n the_o final_a cause_n of_o our_o instification_n be_v two_o fold_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o hereby_o the_o lord_n have_v most_o notable_o manifest_v his_o infinite_a justice_n and_o mercy_n his_o justice_n in_o that_o he_o will_v rather_o punish_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n than_o he_o will_v suffer_v they_o to_o go_v unpunished_a his_o mercy_n in_o that_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o spare_v not_o his_o best_a belove_a son_n but_o give_v he_o to_o suffer_v death_n yea_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o by_o his_o one_o oblation_n he_o may_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o purchase_v for_o we_o everlasting_a life_n and_o also_o in_o that_o he_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o the_o inward_a assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n beget_v in_o we_o which_o apprehend_v christ_n his_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n we_o be_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o eternal_o save_v and_o this_o end_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.24.25_o where_o he_o say_v that_o god_n have_v justify_v we_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n 5.21_o rom_n 3.24_o &_o 5.21_o through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o may_v show_v himself_o just_a by_o justify_v he_o who_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n and_o cap._n 5.21_o he_o say_v that_o as_o under_o the_o law_n sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n so_o now_o grace_n reign_v by_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 2.5.6.7_o ephe._n 2.5.6.7_o so_o eph._n 2.5.6.7_o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n have_v quicken_v we_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n &_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o in_o he_o that_o he_o may_v show_v in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n through_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o
unrepentancie_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o assurance_n which_o we_o have_v of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o join_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o leave_v our_o sin_n and_o with_o a_o earnest_a endeavour_n of_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n than_o it_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o from_o carnal_a security_n and_o fond_a presumption_n last_o presumption_n no_o long_o persuade_v man_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n than_o they_o enjoy_v the_o outward_a benefit_n of_o this_o life_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o they_o any_o grievous_a affliction_n either_o outward_o in_o body_n and_o state_n or_o inward_o in_o mind_n then_o this_o persuasion_n vanish_v and_o nothing_o remain_v but_o doubt_v which_o common_o end_v in_o utter_a despair_n but_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v constant_a and_o permanent_a and_o howsoever_o we_o can_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o violent_a noise_n of_o our_o own_o passion_n hear_v the_o voice_n thereof_o at_o some_o time_n yet_o afterward_o again_o it_o cry_v aloud_o in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n and_o witness_v unto_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o chief_a mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o election_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o see_v we_o have_v it_o not_o natural_o in_o ourselves_o how_o may_v we_o attain_v unto_o it_o sure_o we_o be_v to_o have_v our_o recourse_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o light_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n 11.13_o jam._n 1.17_o matth._n 7.7_o luk._n 11.13_o from_o who_o descend_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n have_v our_o faith_n ground_v upon_o god_n gracious_a promise_n namely_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v we_o shall_v receive_v and_o more_o especial_o that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o as_o it_o be_v luk._n 11.13_o §_o sect._n 2_o the_o second_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o election_n word_n the_o second_o mean_n the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n wherein_o the_o lord_n manife_v his_o grace_n and_o goodwill_n to_o all_o believe_v and_o repentant_a sinner_n and_o whereby_o also_o he_o ordinary_o beget_v this_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o all_o his_o child_n for_o howsoever_o paul_n may_v plant_v and_o apollo_n may_v water_v but_o god_n alone_o give_v the_o increase_n yet_o god_n blessing_n ordinary_o accompany_v his_o own_o ordinance_n make_v it_o effectual_a by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o those_o end_n for_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v it_o and_o though_o the_o word_n may_v long_o sound_v in_o our_o ear_n before_o it_o pierce_v the_o heart_n or_o beget_v any_o save_a grace_n in_o we_o unless_o the_o lord_n open_v our_o heart_n and_o make_v the_o seed_n of_o his_o word_n fruitful_a yet_o those_o who_o make_v conscience_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o diligence_n reverence_n and_o attention_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o it_o may_v become_v profitable_a to_o their_o salvation_n may_v constant_o expect_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o own_o ordinance_n which_o they_o careful_o use_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n whereas_o those_o who_o neglect_n and_o contemn_v god_n word_n have_v no_o such_o assurance_n because_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o this_o purpose_n without_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o ordinary_o beget_v faith_n or_o any_o save_a grace_n in_o us._n though_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o after_o long_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n feel_v this_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o our_o election_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o give_v it_o over_o but_o expect_v god_n blessing_n upon_o it_o and_o wait_v his_o leisure_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o will_v make_v this_o his_o own_o ordinance_n effectual_a for_o those_o end_n for_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v it_o §_o sect._n 3_o the_o three_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n sacrament_n the_o three_o mean_n the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o frequent_a and_o religious_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereby_o our_o faith_n be_v more_o and_o more_o confirm_v the_o in_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v add_v these_o seal_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o thorough_o assure_v of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o conscionable_o frequent_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o lord_n will_v bless_v also_o this_o his_o own_o ordinance_n moreover_o they_o who_o worthy_o receive_v these_o holy_a mystery_n do_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v the_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o he_o and_o they_o more_o and_o more_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v for_o he_o that_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o 6.56_o joh._n 6.56_o as_o it_o be_v joh._n 6.56_o now_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom_n 8.1_o 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o and_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o their_o election_n and_o salvation_n §_o sect._n 4_o the_o four_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o election_n 2._o the_o four_o mean_n the_o effect_n of_o our_o election_n zanch._n the_o attrib_n l._n 5._o c._n 2._o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n predestination_n which_o be_v the_o undoubted_a sign_n thereof_o for_o the_o effect_n argue_v the_o cause_n as_o the_o cause_n the_o effect_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o natural_a thing_n but_o also_o in_o those_o which_o be_v supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o as_o certain_o as_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v fire_n because_o it_o cast_v forth_o heat_n and_o the_o son_n by_o his_o cast_v forth_o of_o bright_a ray_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v lighten_v and_o that_o a_o tree_n be_v good_a by_o the_o good_a fruit_n which_o it_o bring_v forth_o so_o also_o may_v we_o as_o certain_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v elect_v of_o god_n when_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o the_o effect_n and_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o our_o election_n neither_o be_v these_o effect_n bare_a sign_n only_o of_o our_o election_n but_o also_o manifest_a seal_n which_o by_o their_o plain_a impression_n do_v evident_o assure_v we_o thereof_o so_o that_o though_o we_o do_v not_o direct_o and_o immediate_o know_v god_n election_n predestination_n and_o eternal_a decree_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o god_n himself_o elect_v predestinate_v and_o decree_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v apparent_a seal_n and_o impression_n hereof_o in_o ourselves_o lively_o resemble_v that_o which_o be_v secret_a in_o god_n hide_a council_n and_o as_o we_o not_o see_v the_o seal_n which_o make_v the_o impression_n do_v easy_o discern_v the_o form_n fashion_n and_o quantity_n thereof_o by_o the_o print_n which_o it_o have_v make_v so_o we_o not_o see_v god_n secret_a decree_n of_o predestination_n may_v notwithstanding_o attain_v to_o the_o evedent_a knowledge_n thereof_o by_o that_o impression_n which_o it_o make_v in_o us._n this_o also_o may_v further_o be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o familiar_a similitude_n namely_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o we_o with_o his_o bright_a beam_n do_v imprint_v as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o eye_n the_o image_n of_o his_o light_n whereby_o we_o see_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n thereof_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o we_o be_v reflect_v back_o again_o to_o the_o sun_n itself_o so_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v decree_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v before_o all_o eternity_n be_v secret_a in_o itself_o so_o that_o we_o can_v see_v not_o understand_v it_o direct_o but_o yet_o while_o god_n do_v acknowledge_v we_o for_o his_o elect_a he_o do_v express_v the_o image_n and_o form_n of_o this_o his_o foreknowledge_n in_o those_o who_o he_o have_v elect_v whereby_o we_o do_v also_o acknowledge_v he_o our_o gracious_a god_n who_o have_v elect_v we_o and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o by_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o our_o god_n and_o father_n we_o also_o know_v his_o foreknowledge_n whereby_o he_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v we_o for_o his_o son_n and_o child_n for_o first_o god_n know_v we_o and_o then_o by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o knowledge_n communicate_v unto_o we_o he_o inlightn_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o as_o
our_o sin_n will_v not_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o reject_v us._n for_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n child_n and_o he_o our_o gracious_a father_n now_o we_o know_v that_o a_o love_a father_n will_v not_o reject_v his_o child_n because_o he_o be_v sick_a lame_a or_o in_o miserable_a estate_n but_o rather_o he_o be_v more_o tender_a over_o he_o till_o he_o be_v recover_v of_o his_o infirmity_n but_o what_o be_v our_o sin_n but_o the_o sickness_n wound_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o which_o we_o be_v vex_v and_o turmoil_v while_o we_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n and_o will_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o love_n infinite_o surpass_v the_o love_n of_o the_o most_o tender_a mother_n cast_v we_o out_o of_o his_o favour_n because_o our_o soul_n be_v sick_a in_o sin_n and_o molest_v with_o many_o misery_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o it_o be_v impossible_a especial_o consider_v that_o we_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o be_v cure_v of_o these_o disease_n and_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o perfect_a health_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o heavenly_a husbandman_n and_o we_o his_o husbandry_n now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o good_a husbandman_n do_v not_o forsake_v his_o land_n because_o it_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n but_o rather_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_a and_o painful_a in_o weed_n and_o till_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o good_a seed_n and_o bring_v unto_o he_o plentiful_a increase_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v we_o off_o because_o we_o natural_o bring_v forth_o the_o weed_n and_o thistle_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n but_o in_o his_o infinite_a love_n he_o will_v with_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o weed_n out_o our_o corruption_n that_o so_o we_o may_v like_v good_a ground_n well_o husband_v bring_v forth_o the_o ripe_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n §_o sect._n 9_o four_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o can_v easy_o if_o it_o have_v please_v he_o have_v thorough_o purge_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o endue_v we_o with_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n have_v notwithstanding_o leave_v remain_v in_o we_o some_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o many_o imperfection_n in_o our_o sanctification_n both_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o further_a of_o our_o own_o eternal_a salvation_n mercy_n the_o first_o cause_n the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o first_o hereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o whole_a praise_n of_o our_o salvation_n see_v he_o save_v we_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o not_o for_o our_o work_n and_o worthiness_n whereas_o if_o our_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n be_v perfect_a we_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o share_v with_o god_n ascribe_v part_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o not_o whole_o attribute_v it_o to_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n only_a and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v in_o we_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o manifold_a imperfection_n that_o hereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o we_o be_v not_o save_v for_o our_o own_o worthiness_n and_o desert_n but_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o undeserued_a love_n §_o sect._n 10_o patience_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o sit_v object_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o patience_n second_o he_o have_v leave_v in_o we_o these_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o manifold_a imperfection_n to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o may_v be_v continual_a matter_n and_o a_o fit_a object_n wherein_o he_o may_v exercise_v and_o by_o exercise_v manifest_a to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n his_o patience_n long_o suffer_v love_n goodness_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_v and_o forgive_n of_o they_o which_o will_v not_o so_o plain_o appear_v if_o at_o once_o he_o have_v endue_v we_o with_o perfect_a righteousness_n §_o sect._n 11_o weakness_n that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o power_n in_o our_o weakness_n three_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v make_v way_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n in_o our_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n if_o we_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o endue_v with_o all_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o we_o shall_v withstand_v satan_n temptation_n and_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n in_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n but_o see_v we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o sinful_a exceed_v weak_a and_o full_a of_o all_o imperfection_n hereby_o be_v the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o that_o we_o be_v notwithstanding_o enable_v to_o withstand_v satan_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n which_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o we_o see_v nothing_o else_o can_v uphold_v such_o feeble_a weakness_n against_o such_o puissant_a might_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o 12.8.9_o 2._o cor._n 12.8.9_o for_o have_v oftentimes_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o receive_v this_o answer_n that_o god_n grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o and_o that_o his_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o weakness_n §_o sect._n 12_o thankfulness_n that_o he_o may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o continual_a thankfulness_n four_o hereby_o the_o lord_n continual_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o manifold_a benefit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o daily_o taste_v of_o they_o may_v also_o daily_o return_v unto_o he_o thanks_o and_o praise_n if_o he_o shall_v at_o once_o free_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o endue_v we_o with_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o perfect_a righteousness_n we_o will_v soon_o be_v forgetful_a of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n and_o this_o forgetfulness_n will_v work_v in_o we_o unthankfulness_n and_o this_o unthankfulness_n will_v make_v we_o neglect_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o at_o once_o enrich_v we_o but_o let_v we_o continue_v in_o our_o poverty_n that_o so_o we_o may_v continual_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o like_o a_o wise_a householder_n he_o do_v not_o sudden_o advance_v we_o to_o our_o high_a preferment_n for_o than_o we_o will_v leave_v his_o service_n and_o betake_v we_o to_o our_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n but_o he_o bestow_v his_o benefit_n by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o so_o keep_v we_o still_o in_o expectation_n of_o receive_v more_o he_o retain_v we_o still_o in_o his_o service_n and_o every_o day_n increase_v his_o bounty_n he_o put_v also_o into_o our_o mouth_n new_a song_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o give_v we_o daily_o new_a occasion_n of_o praise_v his_o magnificence_n §_o sect._n 13_o humility_n that_o he_o may_v hereby_o work_v in_o we_o true_a humility_n second_o as_o the_o lord_n hereby_o advance_v his_o own_o glory_n so_o also_o he_o work_v our_o good_a and_o further_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o first_o by_o leave_v in_o we_o these_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o manifold_a imperfection_n he_o work_v in_o we_o true_a humility_n which_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o mortify_v our_o pride_n which_o of_o all_o other_o vice_n be_v most_o odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n for_o when_o we_o see_v our_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n all_o cause_n of_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n be_v take_v away_o and_o we_o in_o all_o humility_n be_v move_v to_o confess_v 3.22_o lam._n 3.22_o that_o it_o be_v god_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v how_o much_o more_o that_o notwithstanding_o our_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n he_o have_v make_v we_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o thus_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o this_o viper_n sin_n do_v the_o lord_n make_v a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o the_o deadly_a poison_n of_o pride_n and_o as_o good_a surgeon_n do_v not_o sudden_o heal_v up_o the_o wound_n but_o keep_v it_o open_v till_o they_o have_v draw_v out_o the_o core_n and_o heal_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v putrify_v and_o become_v more_o dangerous_a so_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o at_o once_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o leave_v they_o as_o it_o be_v open_a and_o uncured_a till_o he_o have_v draw_v out_o the_o core_n of_o pride_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o we_o though_o we_o be_v heal_v of_o all_o our_o other_o sin_n will_v more_o endanger_v we_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n wherein_o the_o lord_n confirm_v and_o further_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n for_o nothing_o more_o weaken_v and_o disable_v we_o than_o pride_n nothing_o more_o strengthen_v and_o uphold_v we_o than_o humility_n because_o the_o strength_n whereby_o we_o stand_v and_o repel_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v not_o our_o own_o ability_n but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n might_n