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his_o most_o perfect_a holiness_n &_o righteousness_n the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v the_o good_a work_n that_o we_o do_v therefore_o good_a work_n go_v not_o before_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n but_o they_o follow_v after_o as_o it_o be_v well_o say_v by_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n but_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o by_o this_o argument_n paul_n prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o 8._o ephes_n 2._o 8._o work_n for_o he_o say_v you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o in_o which_o word_n he_o show_v that_o good_a work_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n because_o 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carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o i_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o persorme_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o this_o cause_n david_n say_v 2_o psal_n 143._o 2_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o seruamt_a for_o no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n theoph._n but_o luke_n speak_v of_o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n say_v they_o be_v both_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o reproof_n mat._n 9_o gene._n 6._o 9_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v also_o say_v of_o noah_n by_o moses_n noah_n be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n in_o his_o time_n howbeit_o the_o scripture_n say_v not_o that_o they_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o that_o they_o diligent_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o labour_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o faithful_a in_o many_o place_n be_v call_v 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word_n be_v not_o in_o us._n and_o indeed_o if_o we_o do_v but_o a_o little_a more_o attentive_o consider_v of_o it_o what_o be_v he_o that_o in_o this_o life_n can_v ever_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n put_v his_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o alone_o perfect_o rule_v his_o own_o affection_n so_o keep_v his_o tongue_n under_o that_o it_o send_v out_o no_o idle_a word_n whereof_o at_o the_o last_o day_n christ_n say_v 12._o mat._n 12._o a_o account_n must_v be_v give_v so_o keep_v his_o eye_n in_o order_n that_o they_o lust_v not_o &_o his_o mind_n that_o it_o think_v no_o vain_a thing_n if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o serve_v god_n to_o do_v it_o with_o that_o affection_n namely_o so_o perfect_a pure_a and_o whole_a as_o it_o be_v require_v of_o he_o final_o which_o let_v not_o many_o occasion_n of_o do_v well_o or_o of_o do_v something_o better_o than_o he_o do_v it_o to_o escape_v he_o 20._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 20._o if_o our_o own_o heart_n condemn_v we_o in_o these_o and_o in_o many_o other_o the_o great_a thing_n god_n say_v john_n be_v great_a they_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v know_v innumerable_a sin_n which_o we_o ourselves_o know_v not_o of_o this_o be_v that_o say_n of_o david_n who_o understand_v his_o fault_n cleanse_v i_o from_o 13_o psal_n 19_o 13_o secret_a fault_n theoph._n i_o have_v in_o thy_o speech_n observe_v four_o kind_n of_o sin_n whereof_o man_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n the_o commit_v of_o evil_n the_o leave_v the_o good_a undo_v hide_a sin_n the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o good_a deed_n which_o in_o small_a number_n be_v do_v of_o us._n which_o thing_n if_o they_o have_v place_n in_o the_o faithful_a i_o do_v indeed_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v far_o off_o from_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n mat._n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o be_v in_o the_o very_o best_a which_o also_o the_o scripture_n confirm_v when_o it_o say_v 16._o job._n 11._o 16._o man_n drink_v in_o iniquity_n as_o water_n as_o if_o it_o say_v that_o 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god_n have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n namely_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n say_v zacharie_n 74._o luk._n 1._o 74._o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o with_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o his_o sight_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n paul_n also_o confirm_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n 10._o ephes_n 2._o 8._o 9_o 10._o for_o after_o that_o he_o have_v affirm_v that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n present_o he_o add_v for_o we_o be_v his_o
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neighbour_n which_o be_v express_o forbid_v by_o christ_n theoph._n what_o if_o he_o that_o disprayse_v or_o report_v ill_o of_o his_o neighbour_n speak_v the_o truth_n may_v that_o be_v call_v backbiting_a or_o slander_v matth._n it_o ought_v for_o he_o sin_v in_o a_o double_a respect_n first_o his_o mind_n be_v estrange_v from_o the_o affection_n of_o christian_a charity_n yea_o rather_o he_o be_v move_v to_o that_o wickedness_n by_o a_o desire_n of_o speak_v evil_n or_o else_o that_o he_o may_v get_v himself_o praise_n by_o the_o dispraise_n of_o another_o which_o thing_n indeed_o appear_v even_o by_o this_o that_o such_o backbiter_n pass_v over_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o neighbour_n but_o their_o fault_n they_o reckon_v up_o and_o not_o seldom_o enlarge_v they_o second_o he_o object_v those_o thing_n against_o his_o neighbour_n not_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o amend_v they_o neither_o do_v he_o make_v report_n of_o they_o unto_o such_o to_o who_o it_o appertain_v to_o admonish_v they_o but_o he_o mutter_v and_o whisper_v it_o to_o he_o that_o can_v apply_v any_o remedy_n to_o the_o fault_n yea_o rather_o he_o have_v a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o his_o neighbour_n which_o do_v not_o a_o little_a hinder_v christian_n charity_n theoph._n flattery_n flattery_n let_v we_o come_v to_o flattery_n which_o thou_o say_v be_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o false_a witness_n bear_v that_o be_v out_o of_o judgement_n math._n this_o vice_n be_v not_o so_o heinous_a as_o the_o former_a for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o far_o off_o from_o christian_a charity_n moreover_o the_o flatterer_n hurt_v only_o two_o namely_o himself_o and_o he_o who_o he_o flatter_v but_o the_o backbiter_n as_o be_v say_v hurt_v three_o at_o once_o howbeit_o this_o sin_n be_v condemn_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o flatterer_n foster_v the_o sin_n of_o he_o who_o he_o flatter_v so_o smooth_o and_o doubt_v not_o to_o colour_n or_o paint_v they_o over_o with_o the_o name_n of_o virtue_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o prophet_n say_v 20._o isay_n 5._o 20._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n theoph._n there_o be_v behind_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o false_a witness_n out_o of_o judgement_n namely_o lie_v matth._n it_o lie_v three_o kind_n of_o it_o there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o some_o lie_v proceed_v from_o covetousness_n and_o they_o be_v the_o most_o heinous_a because_o they_o most_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n other_o be_v of_o infirmity_n and_o fear_n such_o as_o be_v the_o lie_n of_o abraham_n say_v that_o sarah_n be_v his_o sister_n 2._o gen._n 12._o 13_o &_o 20._o 2._o other_o be_v of_o lightness_n for_o pleasure_n sake_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v sin_n for_o christ_n say_v that_o whatsoever_o idle_a word_n man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o it_o in_o 36_o mat._n 12._o 36_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n there_o be_v some_o other_o lie_v under_o a_o colour_n of_o love_n &_o be_v call_v officious_a lie_n when_o a_o man_n by_o they_o think_v to_o do_v his_o neighbour_n good_a because_o he_o so_o deliver_v he_o either_o from_o imminent_a danger_n or_o from_o loss_n or_o reproach_n or_o else_o when_o any_o lie_v for_o his_o own_o profit_n that_o he_o may_v turn_v such_o discommodity_n from_o himself_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a kind_n of_o lie_n under_o the_o which_o also_o counterfeit_v &_o dissimulation_n be_v comprehend_v when_o a_o man_n feign_v that_o that_o be_v not_o as_o also_o cloak_v and_o disguise_v when_o a_o man_n hide_v that_o that_o be_v indeed_o to_o the_o end_n the_o conttary_n may_v appear_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v theoph._n whether_o think_v thou_o all_o those_o kind_n of_o lie_n to_o be_v sinful_a and_o evil_a mat._n i_o think_v they_o be_v for_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v all_o lie_a and_o
warn_v we_o to_o be_v true_a in_o all_o thing_n theoph._n be_v it_o not_o therefore_o lawful_a sometime_o to_o hide_v the_o truth_n matth._n is_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o many_o time_n expedient_a in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o common_a and_o private_a profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n yet_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v by_o oath_n before_o the_o magistrate_n to_o declare_v it_o for_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o conceal_v the_o truth_n except_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o brethren_n for_o christian_a charity_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o bring_v danger_n to_o any_o brother_n much_o more_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o for_o example_n if_o a_o man_n be_v hold_v prisoner_n of_o enemy_n he_o ought_v rather_o to_o suffer_v all_o kind_n of_o torment_n then_o to_o declare_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o country_n or_o of_o his_o neighbour_n theoph._n the_o conclusion_n be_v that_o thou_o think_v it_o lawful_a yea_o sometime_o expedient_a to_o conceal_v the_o truth_n but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o lie_v upon_o any_o occasion_n no_o not_o for_o our_o own_o safety_n or_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o neighbour_n mat._n i_o think_v so_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o abhor_v lie_n aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o our_o own_o life_n &_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n moreover_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n require_v it_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v by_o a_o lie_n hide_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v theoph._n now_o i_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o lie_n that_o be_v not_o evil_a but_o think_v thou_o not_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v among_o the_o least_o sin_n matth._n the_o often_o use_v of_o it_o cause_v that_o we_o think_v it_o light_n but_o the_o scripture_n judge_v far_o otherwise_o for_o it_o say_v 6._o psal_n 5._o 6._o o_o lord_n thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_n in_o another_o place_n also_o reckon_v up_o the_o sin_n that_o hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n it_o do_v by_o name_n make_v mention_n of_o this_o &_o number_v it_o with_o murder_n whoredom_n and_o other_o heinous_a offence_n for_o john_n say_v 8._o apoc._n 21._o 8._o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieved_a &_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n &_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n neither_o do_v it_o that_o without_o cause_n for_o it_o direct_o fight_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n contrariwise_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_v but_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n whereunto_o we_o do_v more_o incline_v even_o from_o our_o birth_n which_o indeed_o do_v sufficient_o show_v that_o by_o original_a sin_n we_o have_v put_v off_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o it_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o namely_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o man_n theoph._n enough_o have_v be_v speak_v concern_v the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n that_o be_v of_o the_o prohibition_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o we_o come_v to_o the_o other_o that_o be_v to_o that_o that_o be_v command_v mat._n in_o it_o be_v command_v that_o we_o help_v our_o neighbour_n with_o our_o testimony_n if_o at_o any_o time_n need_n shall_v so_o require_v both_o public_o in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o private_o without_o that_o place_n moreover_o that_o to_o our_o power_n we_o defend_v the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o put_v far_o away_o the_o slander_n raise_v up_o agha_v he_o at_o least_o witness_n by_o our_o sour_a countenance_n that_o we_o be_v not_o please_v with_o such_o speech_n for_o solomon_n faith_n as_o the_o northwind_n drive_v away_o the_o rain_n so_o do_v a_o angry_a 23._o pro._n 25._o 23._o countenance_n the_o slander_a tongue_n last_o of_o all_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o pleasure_v our_o neighbour_n if_o he_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o counsel_n to_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o go_v astray_o patient_o and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n to_o admonish_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v again_o into_o the_o right_a way_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n wherein_o our_o neighbour_n may_v be_v holpen_v of_o we_o by_o our_o speech_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n theoph._n i_o have_v nothing_o further_a to_o ask_v concern_v the_o exposition_n of_o it_o notwithstanding_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n wherein_o the_o inward_a lust_n or_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v forbid_v i_o will_v understand_v of_o thou_o to_o what_o commandment_n the_o forbid_v of_o drunkenness_n and_o envy_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v which_o be_v two_o most_o common_a sin_n matth._n there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o for_o the_o diverse_a respect_n of_o the_o effect_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o forbid_v of_o diverse_a commandment_n of_o which_o sort_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v which_o thou_o have_v even_o now_o mention_v for_o we_o may_v refer_v drunkenness_n to_o the_o prohibition_n drunkenness_n against_o drunkenness_n contain_v in_o the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o commandment_n of_o this_o late_a table_n for_o it_o bring_v forth_o brawling_n which_o sometime_o murder_n and_o slaughter_n do_v follow_v moreover_o although_o drunkard_n abstain_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o other_o yet_o be_v they_o guilty_a of_o the_o murder_n they_o commit_v against_o themselves_o according_a to_o our_o proverb_n gluttony_n slay_v more_o than_o the_o sword_n furthermore_o it_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o lust_n it_o also_o bring_v they_o to_o poverty_n which_o theft_n follow_v add_v hereunto_o that_o whosoever_o waste_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o intemperate_o with_o the_o want_n whereof_o many_o be_v oppress_v be_v in_o that_o respect_n hold_v guilty_a of_o theft_n last_o of_o all_o when_o they_o be_v heat_n with_o wine_n the_o tongue_n by_o and_o by_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o unbridele_o by_o slander_v &_o backbiting_a shameful_o defame_v the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n theo._n thou_o have_v indeed_o reckon_v up_o many_o sin_n that_o spring_n from_o the_o abuse_n of_o a_o most_o excellent_a creature_n of_o god_n matth._n but_o by_o that_o it_o appear_v how_o great_a the_o corruption_n of_o man_n be_v for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n but_o also_o to_o himself_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o abuse_v to_o his_o own_o destruction_n the_o gift_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o to_o his_o profit_n and_o delight_n as_o for_o example_n god_n have_v give_v we_o wine_n to_o be_v nourishment_n but_o man_n turn_v it_o unto_o poison_n god_n have_v give_v it_o to_o rejoice_v our_o heart_n but_o man_n change_v it_o unto_o heaviness_n god_n have_v give_v it_o to_o preserve_v the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n but_o man_n alter_v it_o to_o the_o sickness_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o conclude_v that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o all_o by_o it_o man_n witting_o and_o willing_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o bruit_n beast_n when_o as_o he_o spoil_v himself_o of_o reason_n by_o the_o which_o he_o differ_v from_o they_o theoph._n thou_o say_v true_a but_o i_o see_v not_o what_o it_o be_v by_o the_o which_o man_n be_v allure_v to_o that_o sin_n for_o neither_o glory_n nor_o profit_n nor_o pleasure_n can_v be_v seek_v by_o it_o for_o what_o pleasure_n be_v it_o if_o a_o man_n drink_v not_o be_v a_o thirst_n matth._n no_o great_a than_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o a_o man_n after_o dainty_a cheer_n do_v present_o eat_v but_o therein_o the_o very_a bruit_n beast_n go_v beyond_o they_o in_o moderation_n for_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o see_v any_o of_o they_o endure_v to_o drink_v more_o than_o be_v necessary_a theoph._n hitherto_o enough_o of_o drunkenness_n now_o let_v we_o speak_v somewhat_o concern_v envy_n matth._n envy_n of_o envy_n it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o two_o commandment_n namely_o to_o the_o second_o of_o this_o late_a table_n and_o also_o unto_o this_o five_o for_o see_v hatred_n be_v the_o perpetual_a companion_n of_o it_o it_o compel_v man_n very_o oftentimes_o to_o murder_v which_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v by_o the_o example_n 8._o gen._n 4._o 8._o of_o cain_n theoph._n thou_o iudge_v right_o for_o by_o envy_n cain_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o kill_v his_o brother_n because_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o accept_v of_o god_n but_o abel_n
workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o and_o again_o in_o another_o place_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o 12._o tit._n 2._o 12._o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o and_o just_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n thou_o see_v how_o diligent_o good_a work_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o those_o that_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n through_o christ_n by_o who_o holiness_n all_o their_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v cover_v theoph._n but_o what_o use_n be_v there_o of_o they_o mat._n work_n a_o three_o fold_v use_n of_o good_a work_n the_o use_n be_v threefold_n and_o those_o indeed_o most_o profitable_a the_o first_o which_o be_v also_o the_o chief_a respect_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o them_z our_o own_o 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our_o salvation_n theoph._n but_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o good_a work_n shall_v be_v witness_n of_o our_o faith_n mat._n the_o cause_n have_v already_o be_v show_v of_o we_o before_o namely_o for_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v never_o work_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n without_o repentance_n from_o whence_o good_a work_n do_v flow_v which_o therefore_o be_v visible_a or_o see_v testimony_n of_o our_o invisible_a or_o unseen_a faith_n even_o as_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o good_a fruit_n and_o the_o inward_a health_n or_o soundness_n of_o a_o man_n body_n by_o the_o outward_a disposition_n of_o all_o the_o part_n theoph._n therefore_o unless_o i_o be_v deceive_v this_o thou_o say_v that_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o good_a work_n matth._n i_o say_v so_o even_o as_o fire_n can_v be_v without_o heat_n and_o the_o sun_n without_o light_n and_o very_o faith_n of_o it_o own_o work_n faith_n can_v be_v without_o good_a work_n nature_n bring_v forth_o 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work_n by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v afterward_o preserve_v in_o our_o heart_n m._n preserve_v i'faith_o the_o mother_n of_o good_a work_n of_o which_o it_o be_v after_o preserve_v yea_o very_o even_o as_o fire_n cause_v ash_n wherewith_o it_o be_v afterward_o cherish_v feed_v and_o maintain_v but_o by_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v so_o far_o off_o that_o faith_n which_o notwithstanding_o some_o say_v shall_v destroy_v good_a work_n that_o rather_o by_o it_o they_o be_v build_v up_o and_o fortify_v theoph._n see_v then_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o good_a work_n it_o follow_v that_o all_o they_o which_o boast_v of_o it_o &_o do_v not_o good_a work_n be_v liar_n and_o deceive_v themselves_o matth._n it_o follow_v and_o that_o be_v the_o disputation_n of_o james_n the_o apostle_n against_o the_o libertine_n who_o he_o speak_v unto_o in_o these_o word_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n 18._o jam._n 2._o 18._o without_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o faith_n which_o be_v invisible_a but_o he_o have_v visible_a testimony_n of_o it_o namely_o good_a work_n whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n conclude_v thus_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o 26._o vers_fw-la 26._o spirit_n be_v dead_a even_o so_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v without_o good_a work_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o true_a but_o a_o shadow_n and_o a_o vain_a empty_a likeness_n of_o it_o theoph._n therefore_o we_o be_v neither_o justify_v nor_o save_v without_o good_a work_n although_o neither_o of_o they_o nor_o by_o they_o mat._n i_o grant_v it_o for_o although_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o the_o wage_n of_o servant_n but_o the_o inheritance_n of_o child_n yet_o no_o man_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o paul_n speak_v 14._o rom._n 8._o 14._o and_o therefore_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n such_o as_o be_v these_o love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n 23._o gal._n 5._o 22._o 23._o goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n and_o such_o like_a therefore_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n give_v warning_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o 9_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o wantoness_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o railer_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o same_o thing_n also_o do_v christ_n himself_o confirm_v when_o he_o say_v not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v to_o 21._o mat._n 7._o 21._o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v my_o father_n will_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n 20._o mat._n 5._o 20._o and_o again_o in_o another_o place_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n theoph._n now_o do_v i_o consent_v unto_o thou_o &_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o unprofitable_a although_o we_o be_v neither_o justify_v nor_o save_v by_o they_o yea_o rather_o that_o they_o be_v of_o special_a use_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o faithful_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n shall_v give_v themselves_o to_o they_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o serve_v 1_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 3_o and_o to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n &_o salvation_n mat._n add_v hereunto_o that_o god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v acceptable_a through_o christ_n reward_v they_o with_o sundry_a blessing_n both_o spiritual_a &_o temporal_a according_a to_o the_o promise_n almost_o without_o number_n contain_v in_o his_o word_n moreover_o hither_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v the_o word_n of_o reward_n which_o be_v use_v in_o many_o place_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o when_o john_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o perseverance_n he_o say_v 8._o 2._o joh._n 8._o look_v unto_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o full_a reward_n christ_n also_o speak_v of_o those_o which_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n say_v 12._o mat._n 5._o 12._o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n in_o another_o place_n also_o 42._o mat._n 10._o 42._o whosoever_o shall_v give_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n theoph._n merit_n the_o confutation_n of_o merit_n see_v therefore_o god_n promise_v reward_n to_o our_o work_n it_o seem_v they_o
most_o true_a therefore_o i_o pray_v god_n and_o our_o heavenly_a father_n that_o as_o he_o have_v imprint_v his_o law_n in_o our_o mind_n so_o he_o will_v engrave_v it_o together_o with_o his_o love_n and_o fear_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v always_o clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n we_o may_v serve_v he_o with_o due_a reverence_n and_o humility_n all_o our_o life_n 1_o and_o so_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v of_o us._n 2_o our_o neighbour_n edify_v 3_o our_o faith_n &_o salvation_n may_v be_v confirm_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n theoph._n so_o be_v it_o chap._n ii_o of_o prayer_n which_o have_v the_o chief_a place_n among_o good_a work_n to_o testify_v and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n theophilus_n our_o help_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v make_v both_o heaven_n &_o earth_n matth._n so_o be_v it_o theoph._n concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n i_o be_o sufficient_o satisfy_v most_o dear_o belove_a brother_n for_o i_o have_v learn_v that_o they_o only_o be_v worthy_a the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n which_o be_v command_v of_o god_n in_o his_o law_n also_o that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n nevertheless_o that_o they_o be_v profitable_a both_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n &_o very_o much_o to_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o faith_n prayer_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a work_n a_o short_a description_n of_o true_a prayer_n now_o i_o demand_v of_o thou_o which_o have_v the_o first_o place_n among_o good_a work_n math._n true_a prayer_n namely_o that_o which_o be_v pour_v from_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n with_o this_o confidence_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v theoph._n why_o give_v thou_o it_o the_o chief_a place_n among_o good_a work_n matth._n because_o by_o the_o help_n of_o it_o we_o obtain_v this_o prayer_n the_o excellency_n of_o prayer_n that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v the_o other_o good_a work_n moreover_o it_o yield_v we_o the_o great_a testimony_n of_o our_o salvation_n theoph._n whereupon_o be_v it_o that_o it_o yield_v a_o full_a testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n than_o the_o other_o good_a work_n matth._n hereupon_o because_o prayer_n with_o certain_a hope_n of_o be_v hear_v can_v be_v make_v but_o we_o be_v therewithal_o persuade_v of_o the_o love_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n for_o as_o paul_n say_v 14._o rom._n 10._o 13_o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o same_o apostle_n affirm_v out_o of_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o joel_n whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v theoph._n but_o from_o whence_o have_v we_o that_o assurance_n see_v we_o be_v guilty_a unto_o ourselves_o of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n by_o the_o which_o we_o deserve_v that_o both_o we_o ourselves_o &_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v drive_v back_o from_o the_o seat_n of_o his_o majesty_n matth._n by_o the_o intercession_n or_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o as_o it_o be_v show_v by_o we_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o faith_n do_v always_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n for_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o be_v make_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v be_v entreat_v of_o we_o so_o as_o we_o shall_v receive_v what_o soever_o we_o ask_v of_o he_o and_o that_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v in_o these_o word_n 1._o 1._o john_n 2._o 1._o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n theoph._n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o the_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v by_o a_o most_o straight_o band_v join_v with_o the_o office_n of_o the_o redeemer_n mat._n it_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o john_n after_o those_o word_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a present_o add_v and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n 2._o 1._o john_n 2._o 2._o for_o our_o sin_n hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n join_v both_o the_o office_n together_o when_o he_o say_v 6._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 6._o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n which_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n theoph._n see_v therefore_o one_o be_v our_o redeemer_n even_o christ_n jesus_n it_o seem_v to_o follow_v that_o he_o alone_o can_v also_o fulfil_v the_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n for_o we_o with_o the_o father_n matth._n saint_n the_o confutation_n of_o the_o error_n about_o prayer_n to_o saint_n it_o follow_v and_o that_o indeed_o necessary_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n in_o the_o place_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v we_o read_v it_o write_v one_o advocate_n one_o mediator_n for_o the_o word_n one_o be_v express_o add_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v that_o beside_o he_o alone_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o theoph._n therefore_o they_o deal_v foolish_o and_o without_o any_o good_a ground_n whosoever_o seek_v other_o patron_n and_o mediator_n beside_o christ_n matth._n very_o foolish_o for_o they_o forsake_v the_o creator_n to_o go_v to_o the_o creature_n the_o lord_n to_o go_v to_o the_o servant_n the_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v in_o the_o high_a authority_n and_o favour_n with_o he_o to_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n to_o go_v to_o those_o which_o lack_v all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v to_o wash_v away_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v unable_a to_o make_v our_o prayer_n acceptable_a and_o of_o force_n moreover_o they_o do_v esteem_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a enough_o for_o the_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o therefore_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v our_o true_a saviour_n for_o if_o he_o be_v fit_a and_o sufficient_a for_o so_o great_a a_o office_n why_o do_v they_o take_v to_o themselves_o other_o mediator_n beside_o he_o if_o they_o say_v they_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o he_o be_v both_o most_o powerful_a and_o most_o fit_a for_o this_o thing_n but_o do_v doubt_n somewhat_o of_o his_o will_n they_o do_v therein_o very_o much_o bewray_v themselves_o to_o be_v unbeliever_n which_o refuse_v to_o give_v credit_n unto_o he_o after_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o so_o notable_a a_o pledge_n of_o his_o exceed_a love_n namely_o when_o he_o vouchsafe_v both_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o humane_a nature_n and_o to_o suffer_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o redemption_n add_v hereunto_o that_o most_o love_o he_o call_v we_o unto_o himself_o by_o his_o word_n when_o he_o say_v 30._o mat._n 11._o 28._o 30._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v lade_v and_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o have_v ease_n &_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n final_o whither_o soever_o they_o turn_v themselves_o they_o shall_v never_o 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of_o god_n with_o innumerable_a promise_n make_v unto_o those_o that_o do_v often_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o it_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o have_v give_v we_o a_o example_n thereof_o who_o also_o do_v command_n that_o we_o shall_v pray_v without_o cease_v by_o the_o which_o answer_n that_o noble_a be_v man_n not_o a_o little_a edify_v theoph._n i_o may_v confess_v the_o same_o of_o myself_o furthermore_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o hitherto_o i_o do_v never_o know_v the_o answer_n of_o this_o question_n so_o clear_o as_o i_o have_v understand_v it_o by_o this_o comparison_n of_o armour_n which_o indeed_o i_o think_v most_o fit_a to_o bring_v light_n unto_o this_o doubt_n and_o very_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o do_v not_o a_o little_a agree_v unto_o prayer_n for_o prayer_n be_v unto_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o spiritual_a weapon_n by_o the_o which_o we_o may_v fight_v against_o and_o overcome_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n the_o devil_n the_o flesh_n and_o sin_n 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