the_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v good_a to_o they_o grace_n election_n be_v the_o begin_v of_o grace_n an._n the_o cause_n whereby_o god_n be_v move_v to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o they_o handle_v but_o only_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n because_o god_n by_o heap_v grace_n upon_o grace_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o former_a to_o add_v the_o latter_a that_o he_o may_v omit_v nothing_o which_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o enrich_n of_o his_o servant_n &_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o prosecute_v his_o liberality_n yet_o so_o that_o he_o will_v always_o have_v we_o to_o respect_v the_o free_a election_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o beginning_n chap._n xv._o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v boast_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n do_v overthrow_n aswell_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o geve_v righteousness_n as_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n 1_o we_o have_v already_o dispatch_v that_o which_o be_v chief_a that_o a_o man_n be_v 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be_v 51.1_o 5_o paul_n teach_v in_o many_o place_n that_o we_o have_v the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o christ*_n and_o nothing_o of_o ourselves_o 10.28_o 1_o cor._n 1.3_o eph._n 1.4_o coll._n 1.14_o joh._n 10.28_o 6_o object_n moral_a work_n make_v man_n acceptable_a to_o god_n before_o they_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n an._n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o in_o death_n which_o possess_v not_o the_o sonne*_n and_o again_o 14.23_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o rom._n 14.23_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n be_v sin*_n object_n christ_n deserve_v for_o we_o the_o first_o grace_n now_o it_o stand_v we_o upon_o not_o to_o be_v want_v to_o the_o occasion_n offer_v us._n an._n o_o impudency_n as_o if_o christ_n do_v only_o set_v open_a the_o way_n to_o salvation_n will_v god_n they_o do_v but_o taste_v what_o these_o say_n mean_a he_o have_v life_n which_o have_v the_o sonne*_n 5.12_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o whosoever_o believe_v be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 5.12_o life_n joh._n 5.12_o and_o such_o like_a 1.13_o like_a rom._n 3.14_o 1_o joh._n 3.23_o eph._n 2.6_o coll._n 1.13_o 7_o object_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v form_v because_o good_a work_n have_v from_o faith_n to_o be_v available_a to_o righteousness_n an._n that_o be_v to_o name_n faith_n in_o mockage_n and_o to_o steal_v from_o god_n the_o praise_n of_o good_a work_n object_n the_o principal_a cause_n be_v in_o good_a work_n will_n free_a will_n and_o yet_o free_a will_n be_v not_o exclude_v by_o which_o come_v all_o merit_n an._n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v unto_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o them*_n 2.10_o eph._n 2.10_o therefore_o see_v there_o come_v no_o good_a from_o we_o unless_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o regeneration_n be_v of_o god_n ourselves_o in_o good_a work_n nothing_o be_v of_o ourselves_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v challenge_v to_o ourselves_o one_o ounce_n in_o good_a work_n 8_o that_o be_v most_o plain_o show_v by_o many_o testimony_n of_o scripture*_n whereupon_o we_o conclude_v that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n but_o we_o say_v that_o all_o those_o which_o be_v of_o god_n be_v regenerate_v and_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n that_o they_o may_v pass_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n similitude_n 2_o joh._n 1.8_o 1_o pet._n 4_o 3._o 2_o tim._n 2.20_o etc._n etc._n a_o similitude_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o by_o this_o testimony_n they_o make_v their_o call_n sure_a and_o be_v judge_v as_o tree_n by_o the_o fruit_n chap._n xvi_o the_o refutation_n of_o those_o sclaunder_n wherewith_o the_o papist_n endeavour_n to_o burden_n this_o doctrine_n &_o to_o bring_v it_o in_o contempt_n object_n 1_o by_o the_o justification_n of_o faith_n good_a work_n be_v destroy_v an._n yea_o they_o be_v rather_o establish_v because_o we_o dream_v not_o of_o a_o faith_n that_o be_v void_a of_o good_a work_n faith_n there_o be_v no_o work_n good_a without_o faith_n or_o of_o justification_n which_o be_v without_o these_o notwithstanding_o we_o place_v justification_n in_o faith_n and_o not_o in_o work_n 2_o object_n man_n mind_n be_v bring_v from_o the_o desire_n of_o well_o do_v when_o we_o take_v from_o they_o the_o opinion_n of_o deserve_v etc._n heb._n 9.13_o lu._n 1.74_o rom._n 6.6.18_o tit._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n an._n if_o man_n must_v be_v prick_v forward_o no_o man_n can_v use_v sharp_a goad_n than_o those_o which_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o calling_n for_o it_o be_v unseemly_a sacrilege_n if_o be_v once_o cleanse_v we_o shall_v defile_v ourselves_o with_o new_a filthiness_n and_o so_o profane_a the_o holy_a blood_n of_o christ_n work_n how_o everye_o man_n shall_v be_v reward_v accord_v to_o his_o work_n 3_o object_n god_n shall_v give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n an._n that_o 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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 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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 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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
which_o be_v good_a much_o less_o apply_v itself_o thereto_o for_o such_o a_o motion_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o turn_v to_o god_n note_n the_o beginning_n of_o conversion_n come_v of_o god_n jer._n 31.18_o note_n which_o be_v whole_o attribute_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n notwithstanding_o the_o will_n remain_v which_o make_v haste_n unto_o sin_n with_o a_o most_o earnest_a affection_n this_o be_v well_o set_v down_o by_o bernard_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o man_n to_o will_v to_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o will_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a to_o grace_n to_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a constrain_v we_o do_v evil_a of_o necessity_n not_o be_v constrain_v whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o man_n be_v draw_v unto_o evil_n by_o necessity_n of_o will_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o constrain_v to_o commit_v it_o 16_o it_o appear_v more_o plain_o by_o the_o contrary_a remedy_n of_o god_n grace_n how_o great_a the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v regeneration_n 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because_o it_o bring_v some_o thing_n of_o her_o own_o an._n but_o christ_n mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o we_o be_v dry_a wood_n and_o nothing_o worth_a when_o we_o be_v separate_v from_o he_o 10_o object_n god_n move_v the_o will_n but_o it_o be_v afterward_o in_o our_o choice_n either_o to_o obey_v or_o to_o resist_v the_o motion_n an._n yea_o he_o move_v it_o so_o effectual_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v object_n chrysostome_n say_v who_o he_o draw_v he_o draw_v he_o be_v willing_a therefore_o god_n reach_v out_o his_o hand_n &_o wait_v to_o see_v if_o it_o may_v please_v we_o to_o be_v holpen_v by_o his_o help_n an._n such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n while_o he_o stand_v but_o after_o his_o fall_n the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v true*_n no_o man_n come_v to_o i_o 6.45_o joh._n 6.45_o unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o god_n perseverance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 11_o as_o touch_v perseverance_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v count_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n object_n it_o be_v give_v according_a to_o desert_n as_o every_o man_n have_v show_v himself_o not_o unthankful_a to_o the_o first_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v in_o our_o hand_n to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v grace_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v an._n god_n heap_v upon_o his_o servant_n new_a grace_n because_o when_o he_o like_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o they_o 2.13_o god_n liberality_n phil._n 2.13_o he_o find_v in_o they_o somewhat_o whereon_o to_o bestow_v great_a grace_n whence_o that_o do_v come_v to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v given*_n also_o god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o accomplish_v after_o his_o good_a pleasure_n object_n god_n work_v we_o work_v together_o because_o after_o that_o we_o have_v give_v place_n to_o the_o first_o grace_n our_o endeavour_n do_v work_v together_o now_o with_o the_o grace_n follow_v an._n that_o be_v after_o we_o be_v once_o tame_v together_o how_o we_o 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be_v able_a that_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o also_o to_o be_v able_a it_o be_v the_o first_o liberty_n to_o be_v able_a not_o to_o sin_v we_o be_v great_a not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o sin_n 14_o object_n will_n be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o grace_n 105._o whence_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n come_v epist_n 105._o but_o it_o be_v change_v from_o evil_a to_o good_a and_o be_v holpen_v when_o it_o be_v good_a say_v augustine_n an._n his_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o man_n be_v not_o so_o draw_v that_o he_o be_v carry_v as_o it_o be_v by_o outward_a force_n and_o violence_n without_o the_o motion_n of_o
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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augustine_n show_v in_o a_o few_o words*_n i_o commend_v not_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n i_o fear_v lest_o when_o thou_o shall_v look_v into_o they_o thou_o find_v more_o sin_n than_o merit_n but_o i_o say_v despise_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n behold_v thy_o work_n in_o i_o &_o not_o my_o own_o work_n if_o thou_o shall_v see_v i_o thou_o condemne_v it_o if_o thou_o thou_o crown_v it_o because_o whatsoever_o good_a work_n i_o have_v they_o be_v of_o thou_o he_o set_v down_o two_o cause_n why_o he_o dare_v not_o boast_v of_o his_o work_n before_o god_n first_o because_o if_o he_o have_v any_o good_a work_n there_o he_o see_v nothing_o which_o be_v his_o own_o second_o because_o even_o that_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 21_o object_n the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v
direct_v unto_o it_o 2._o it_o do_v only_o show_v a_o shape_n in_o figure_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v absent_a this_o show_v the_o truth_n be_v present_a 3._o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o damnation_n and_o death_n this_o of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n 4._o that_o of_o bondage_n which_o may_v cause_v fear_n in_o the_o mind_n this_o of_o liberty_n which_o may_v lift_v they_o up_o unto_o hope_n 5._o the_o word_n be_v only_o assign_v unto_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v now_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n the_o sum_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v to_o teach_v 1._o what_o christ_n be_v chap._n 12._o god_n that_o he_o may_v geve_v unto_o his_o righteousness_n sanctification_n redemption_n &_o man_n because_o he_o be_v about_o to_o pay_v man_n debt_n 2._o to_o what_o end_n he_o be_v send_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o chap._n 15._o 1._o prophet_n 1_o in_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v 2._o in_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n 3._o in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n teach_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n 2._o king_n 1._o in_o govern_v the_o church_n every_o member_n thereof_o in_o defend_v his_o from_o every_o injury_n of_o the_o adversary_n 3._o priest_n 1._o in_o offer_v his_o body_n for_o sin_n 2._o in_o reconcile_a god_n unto_o we_o by_o his_o obedience_n 2._o in_o make_v prayer_n continual_o for_o his_o 3_o how_o he_o have_v fulfil_v all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n cha._n 16.17_o 1._o in_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n 2._o in_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n 3_o in_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o heaven_n by_o his_o ascension_n 4._o by_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n 5._o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o live_v &_o dead_a how_o christ_n be_v receive_v 1._o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o join_v we_o unto_o christ_n therefore_o be_v he_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n adoption_n the_o earnest_n and_o seal_n of_o our_o salvation_n water_n oil_n a_o fountain_n fire_n 2._o by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o hand_n receive_v salvation_n who_o cha._n 2._o office_n which_o be_v 1._o common_n be_v to_o subscribe_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n how_o often_o it_o speak_v whatsoever_o it_o speak_v how_o soever_o it_o speak_v 2._o proper_a to_o respect_v in_o christ_n god_n will_n into_o the_o certainty_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v illuminate_v our_o mind_n confirm_v our_o heart_n mercy_n into_o the_o certainty_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v illuminate_v our_o mind_n confirm_v our_o heart_n promise_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o certainty_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v illuminate_v our_o mind_n confirm_v our_o heart_n thence_o be_v set_v the_o definition_n that_o say_v be_v a_o firm_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o we_o which_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n in_o christ_n be_v both_o reveal_v to_o our_o mind_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o seal_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o he_o effect_n be_v these_o 1._o repentance_n which_o be_v double_a 1._o true_a which_o consist_v upon_o two_o part_n 1._o mortification_n which_o proceed_v from_o 1._o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o true_a feelinge_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 2_o vivification_n who_o fruit_n be_v 1._o godliness_n towards_o god_n 2._o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o hope_v of_o eternal_a life_n 4._o holiness_n of_o life_n 2._o false_a and_o papistical_a who_o part_n be_v 1._o contrition_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o sin_n 2._o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n private_a which_o be_v make_v 1._o to_o god_n alone_o 2._o to_o the_o minister_n 3_o to_o a_o faithful_a friend_n public_a 1._o of_o the_o whole_a church_n 2._o of_o one_o 3_o of_o many_o before_o the_o church_n these_o two_o part_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o true_a repentance_n 3._o satisfaction_n of_o the_o work_v the_o fulfillinge_n whereof_o be_v 1._o indulgence_n in_o this_o world_n 2._o purgatory_n after_o death_n these_o be_v set_v against_o the_o free_a forgevenesse_n of_o sin_n 2._o christian_n life_n look_v a._n 3._o justification_n look_v b._n 4._o prayer_n look_v c._n a_o 2_o christian_a life_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o love_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a chap._n 6._o because_o god_n be_v holy_a because_o we_o be_v join_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v reckon_v among_o his_o people_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o rule_n appoint_v we_o which_o may_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o err_v in_o the_o study_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v like_o to_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o pattern_n thereof_o set_v before_o we_o the_o form_n whereof_o we_o must_v express_v in_o our_o life_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n here_o unto_o be_v add_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n whereunto_o if_o we_o do_v not_o answer_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a unthankfulness_n the_o sum_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n be_v the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o whereof_o there_o be_v four_o end_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v consecrate_v ourselves_o to_o god_n to_o be_v a_o lively_a sacrifice_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v seek_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o own_o but_o those_o which_o be_v go_n our_o neighbour_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v bear_v the_o cross_n patient_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v that_o chap._n 8._o 1._o our_o weakness_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v 2._o that_o our_o patience_n may_v be_v try_v 3._o our_o fault_n may_v be_v correct_v 4._o that_o be_v humble_v we_o may_v the_o more_o earnest_o call_v upon_o god_n 5._o we_o may_v the_o more_o earnest_o meditate_v upon_o eternal_a life_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o use_v this_o life_n and_o the_o help_v thereof_o chap._n 10._o 1._o for_o necessity_n wherein_o we_o must_v observe_v four_o thing_n 1_o that_o we_o possess_v all_o thing_n as_o possess_v nothing_o 2_o that_o we_o suffer_v penury_n patient_o abundance_n moderate_o 2._o that_o we_o know_v to_o have_v enough_o to_o be_v hungry_a to_o want_v patient_o 3_o that_o we_o have_v respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n because_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n 4._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v answerable_a to_o our_o call_n 2._o for_o delectation_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o great_a cause_n to_o praise_n god_n his_o goodness_n 3._o effect_v of_o faith_n be_v justification_n here_o consider_v chap._n 11._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v justify_v who_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v judge_v lust_n &_o account_v lust_n he_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n who_o life_n be_v pure_a and_o free_a from_o reprehension_n there_o be_v never_o any_o such_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n who_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n such_o be_v the_o faithful_a what_o follow_v thereupon_o ch._n 13.14_o great_a consolation_n because_o in_o steed_n of_o a_o cruel_a judge_n we_o have_v a_o most_o gentle_a father_n that_o be_v sanctify_v we_o may_v think_v upon_o holiness_n christian_n liberty_n which_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n chap._n 19_o 1._o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o the_o law_n and_o forget_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o their_o conscience_n be_v free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n they_o may_v willing_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v hold_v with_o any_o religion_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n before_o god_n yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o two_o inconvenience_n that_o we_o do_v not_o abuse_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o our_o lust_n that_o we_o avoid_v offence_n which_o be_v double_o give_v take_a c_o prayer_n be_v the_o four_o effect_n wherein_o we_o must_v consider_v &_o mark_v the_o chap._n 20._o fine_a fruit_n the_o first_o while_o that_o we_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o fly_v unto_o god_n our_o hart_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o more_o earnest_a desire_n to_o seek_v he_o love_n he_o and_o worship_n he_o second_o no_o evil_a concupiscence_n or_o desire_n may_v come_v into_o our_o heart_n whereof_o we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o make_v god_n a_o witness_n third_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v god_n gift_n with_o thanksgiving_n four_o that_o have_v get_v a_o gift_n we_o may_v the_o more_o earnest_o think_v upon_o his_o goodness_n fifte_n that_o the_o use_n may_v confirm_v unto_o we_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n providence_n of_o god_n truth_n of_o god_n 4._o law_n the_o first_o that_o we_o be_v so_o frame_v as_o those_o who_o enter_v in_o to_o speak_v unto_o god_n therefore_o let_v 1._o our_o hand_n be_v be_v lift_v up_o 2_o our_o
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 sum_n be_v contain_v in_o two_o table_n concern_v which_o look_v the_o next_o table_n under_o c._n c_o the_o sum_n of_o prayer_n be_v comprehend_v cha._n 20._o in_o a_o proheme_n wherein_o appear_v 1._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v our_o father_n whereupon_o follow_v 1._o therefore_o we_o be_v his_o child_n to_o seek_v help_n of_o any_o other_o be_v to_o cast_v god_n in_o the_o tooth_n povertie_n or_o cruelty_n 2._o our_o sin_n shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o crave_v mercy_n of_o god_n humble_o 3._o we_o must_v one_o love_v a_o other_o like_o dear_a brethren_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n whence_o we_o gather_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v spread_v abroad_o through_o all_o thing_n therefore_o when_o we_o seek_v he_o let_v we_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o all_o corruption_n alteration_n 3._o that_o he_o comprehend_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n by_o his_o power_n in_o two_o table_n the_o former_a be_v appoint_v whole_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o it_o contain_v three_o petition_n the_o first_o require_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o be_v he_o power_n goodness_n wisdom_n righteousness_n truth_n may_v be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v that_o man_n may_v not_o without_o great_a reverence_n neither_o speak_v of_o god_n nor_o think_v of_o god_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n the_o end_n be_v that_o god_n 1._o may_v amend_v with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n all_o the_o wicked_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o may_v frame_v all_o our_o sense_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o government_n 3._o may_v defend_v his_o child_n &_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o use_n 1._o it_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o it_o kindle_v a_o desire_n to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n 3._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n the_o three_o entreat_v not_o of_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n whereunto_o answer_v willing_a obedience_n the_o latter_a concern_v which_o look_v the_o table_n follow_v under_o the_o letter_n a._n a_o the_o latter_a table_n of_o prayer_n contain_v 3_o petition_n which_o respect_v we_o &_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n 20._o the_o first_o petition_n crave_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o use_n of_o the_o body_n need_v under_o the_o element_n of_o this_o world_n we_o commit_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o his_o providence_n that_o he_o may_v feed_v us._n cherish_v us._n keep_v us._n in_o the_o second_o we_o ask_v as_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v those_o thing_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o spiritual_a life_n remission_n take_v away_o satisfaction_n let_v we_o forgive_v be_v hurt_v in_o worde_n in_o deed._n in_o the_o three_o we_o crave_v that_o we_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o weapon_n and_o defend_v that_o we_o may_v get_v the_o victory_n 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
the_o multitude_n and_o order_n of_o angel_n we_o must_v not_o curious_o define_v 16.23_o luke_n 15.7_o &_o 16.23_o michael_n be_v call_v a_o great_a prince_n 9_o prince_n jud._n 9_o and_o a_o archangel_n 4.16_o archangel_n 1._o thes_n 4.16_o 12.1_o dan._n 12.1_o one_o be_v call_v gabriel_n 3.21_o gabriel_n tob._n 3.21_o another_o raphaell_n 26.55_o raphaell_n mat._n 26.55_o and_o final_o there_o be_v many_o legion_n of_o angels*_n it_o be_v enough_o 9_o object_n by_o angel_n be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o motion_n wherewith_o god_n do_v inspire_v man_n or_o those_o token_n of_o his_o power_n which_o he_o show_v an._n all_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v against_o this_o because_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v manie*_n 26.55_o mat._n 26.55_o they_o rejoice_v 15.7_o rejoice_v luke_n 15.7_o that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o their_o hand_n 3.19_o hand_n gal._n 3.19_o that_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v like_a to_o they_o etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o angel_n unless_o they_o have_v a_o true_a nature_n and_o essence_n 10_o but_o though_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n do_v shine_v in_o they_o nature_n that_o the_o angel_n have_v a_o true_a nature_n &_o they_o be_v unto_o we_o the_o minister_n &_o giver_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o we_o be_v most_o bend_v unto_o superstition_n yet_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o do_v not_o give_v to_o they_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v due_a to_o none_o but_o to_o god_n for_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o themselves_o angel_n a_o caveat_n that_o we_o worship_v not_o angel_n but_o they_o fetch_v from_o the_o same_o fountain_n from_o whence_o we_o draw_v thing_n whereof_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o angel_n answer_v john_n take_v heed_n thou_o do_v it_o not_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n worship_n god*_n 19.10_o apoc._n 19.10_o 11_o this_o danger_n shall_v we_o avoid_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o god_n use_v they_o not_o of_o any_o necessity_n as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o be_v without_o they_o but_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o out_o imbecility_n that_o we_o may_v lack_v nothing_o which_o may_v be_v available_a either_o to_o erect_v to_o good_a hope_n or_o to_o keep_v in_o safety_n and_o quiet_a our_o mind_n 12_o for_o these_o help_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o of_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o enemy_n confidence_n a_o great_a help_n to_o our_o confidence_n as_o if_o it_o can_v prevail_v against_o his_o power_n but_o that_o we_o may_v fly_v to_o that_o say_n of_o eliseus_n that_o more_o be_v for_o we_o then_o against_o we_o 6.17_o we_o 2._o kin._n 6.17_o us._n of_o the_o devile_v and_o why_o their_o power_n be_v describe_v to_o us._n 13_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v concern_v devil_n tend_v in_o a_o manner_n whole_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o be_v circumspect_a to_o prevent_v their_o subtlety_n and_o engine_n &_o also_o that_o we_o may_v furnish_v our_o self_n with_o such_o weapon_n as_o be_v strong_a and_o firm_a enough_o to_o beat_v back_o most_o mighty_a enemy_n for_o see_v satan_n be_v call_v the_o god_n 12.21_o god_n joh._n 12.21_o and_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n 11.22_o world_n luk._n 11.22_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v power_n of_o the_o air_n a_o roar_a lion_n 5.8_o lion_n 1._o pet._n 5.8_o etc._n etc._n these_o description_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v use_v circumspection_n that_o when_o we_o know_v the_o power_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n not_o ignorant_a of_o our_o own_o weakness_n we_o may_v fly_v to_o god_n for_o help_v that_o we_o may_v attempt_v nothing_o without_o trust_n to_o he_o 14_o and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o stir_v up_o to_o do_v that_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o or_o two_o or_o a_o few_o enemy_n but_o great_a troop_n which_o make_v war_n against_o we_o 12.42_o we_o mat._n 12.42_o 16.9_o mar._n 16.9_o 15_o this_o ought_v also_o to_o inflame_v we_o to_o make_v continual_a war_n against_o the_o devil_n 8.42_o luk._n 8.42_o that_o our_o adversary_n do_v attempt_v to_o quench_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v conspire_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o overthrow_v it_o and_o set_v grin_n continual_o to_o work_v our_o woe_n and_o to_o deprive_v we_o of_o salvation_n 16_o object_n but_o he_o be_v create_v of_o god_n who_o be_v good_a an._n this_o malice_n and_o evil_n which_o we_o attribute_v to_o his_o nature_n come_v not_o by_o creation_n but_o from_o corruption_n 8.44_o joh._n 8.44_o because_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o truth*_n the_o devil_n be_v create_v angel_n but_o by_o grow_v out_o of_o kind_n they_o destroy_v themselves_o and_o be_v make_v to_o other_o instrument_n of_o destruction_n 6._o destruction_n 2._o pet._n 2.4_o jud._n 6._o quest_n but_o why_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o their_o fall_n the_o cause_n manner_n time_n and_o kind_a thereof_o an._n willing_a the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v only_o teach_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n of_o the_o discord_n between_o god_n and_o satan_n satan_n can_v do_v nothing_o unless_o god_n be_v willing_a it_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o feed_v our_o curiosity_n with_o vain_a history_n without_o fruit_n 17_o but_o as_o concern_v the_o fight_n and_o discord_n which_o we_o say_v be_v between_o god_n and_o satan_n it_o must_v be_v so_o understand_v that_o that_o do_v nevertheless_o remain_v firm_a that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o unless_o god_n be_v willing_a which_o appear_v by_o the_o history_n of_o job*_n achab_n saul*_n and_o others*_n 18_o and_o now_o because_o god_n turn_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n whither_o he_o will_v he_o do_v so_o temper_v this_o government_n that_o they_o exercise_v the_o faithful_a by_o fight_v and_o do_v sometime_o wound_v they_o 1.6_o they_o joh._n 1.6_o 22.20_o 1.6_o 1._o king_n 22.20_o but_o they_o never_o overcome_v they_o nor_o oppress_v they_o 18.10_o they_o 1._o sam._n 16.14_o &_o 18.10_o but_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a they_o draw_v they_o after_o they_o have_v subdue_v they_o and_o abuse_v they_o as_o bondslave_n to_o all_o wickedness_n thereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v know_v by_o this_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o they_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o the_o wicked_a be_v proper_o count_v the_o child_n of_o satan_n by_o his_o image_n whereunto_o they_o be_v degenerate_a 19_o object_n devil_n the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o devil_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o evil_a affection_n or_o perturbation_n which_o we_o have_v from_o our_o flesh_n an._n see_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v call_v angel_n apostate_n 6._o apostate_n jud._n 6._o be_v say_v to_o sin_n from_o the_o beginning_n 8.44_o beginning_n joh._n 8.44_o to_o have_v fight_v with_o michael_n the_o archangel_n 9_o archangel_n jud_v 9_o to_o have_v appear_v before_o god_n 2.1_o god_n job._n 1.6_o &_o 2.1_o it_o be_v manifest_a enough_o that_o they_o be_v not_o affection_n of_o man_n mind_n but_o rather_o indeed_o spirit_n endue_v with_o understanding_n &_o sense_n 2_o therefore_o that_o in_o this_o beautiful_a theatre_n we_o may_v take_v a_o godly_a delectation_n and_o by_o true_a faith_n lie_v hold_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v behooveful_a for_o we_o to_o know_v concern_v god_n know_v the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v know_v it_o be_v very_o good_a for_o we_o especial_o to_o know_v the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o thereby_o we_o shall_v learn_v that_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n do_v create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o nothing_o and_o although_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n yet_o have_v he_o provide_v that_o every_o kind_n may_v be_v keep_v safe_a until_o the_o last_o day_n and_o when_o he_o have_v adorn_v the_o world_n with_o most_o absolute_a variety_n of_o all_o thing_n god_n the_o creation_n of_o man_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a example_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o a_o house_n replenish_v with_o abundance_n of_o household_n stuff_n he_o fashion_a man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o do_v furnish_v he_o with_o so_o many_a and_o so_o great_a gift_n as_o a_o most_o excellent_a example_n of_o his_o work_n 21_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v continual_o occupy_v in_o this_o godly_a meditation_n in_o behold_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n meditation_n a_o godly_a meditation_n that_o when_o we_o know_v and_o see_v those_o infinite_a richesse_n of_o his_o wisdom_n justice_n goodness_n
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 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think_v that_o those_o promise_n of_o mercy_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v offer_v be_v true_a only_o without_o we_o and_o not_o in_o we_o but_o rather_o by_o comprehendinge_v they_o within_o we_o we_o make_v they_o our_o own_o hence_o spring_v that_o confidence_n which_o paul_n call_v peace*_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o 17_o object_n but_o the_o faithful_a find_v it_o far_o otherwise_o peace_n faith_n be_v peace_n who_o be_v not_o only_o tempt_v with_o unquietness_n but_o also_o sometime_o shake_v with_o most_o grievous_a terror_n which_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o that_o certainty_n of_o faith_n an._n when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v certain_a we_o do_v not_o imagine_v any_o such_o certainty_n as_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o any_o doubt_v because_o the_o faithful_a have_v a_o continual_a combat_n with_o their_o own_o distrustfulness_n but_o they_o never_o fall_v from_o that_o certain_a confidence_n which_o they_o have_v conceive_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o 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
strike_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n look_v afterward_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n do_v take_v a_o good_a hart_n and_o do_v return_v as_o it_o be_v from_o death_n to_o life_n this_o be_v well_o but_o yet_o vivification_n do_v signify_v rather_o a_o desire_n to_o live_v godlilie_o which_o arise_v of_o regeneration_n than_o the_o joy_n which_o the_o mind_n receave_v be_v at_o quiet_a from_o trouble_n &_o fear_n 4_o other_o some_o put_v two_o form_n of_o repentance_n the_o one_o legal_a or_o of_o the_o law_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v wound_v with_o the_o sear_a iron_n of_o sin_n legal_a legal_a and_o throw_v down_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v continue_v sad_a and_o sorrowful_a in_o that_o perturbation_n neither_o can_v he_o tell_v how_o to_o acquit_v himself_o such_o be_v cain_n 4.13_o cain_n gen._n 4.13_o saul_n 28.30_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 28.30_o judas_n evangelicall_a judas_n mat._n 27.4_o evangelicall_a the_o other_o evangelicall_a or_o of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v sore_o afflict_v in_o himself_o do_v notwithstanding_o rise_v up_o high_a and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n the_o salve_n for_o his_o sore_n and_o consolation_n for_o his_o terror_n such_o be_v ezechias_n 20.2_o ezechias_n 2._o king_n 20.2_o the_o ninivites_fw-la 3.5_o ninivites_fw-la jona_n 3.5_o david_n 13._o david_n 2._o sam._n 12_o 13._o peter_n 26.35_o peter_n mat._n 26.35_o 5_o though_o all_o these_o be_v true_a yet_o we_o must_v take_v the_o very_a name_n of_o repentance_n otherwise_o so_o that_o repentance_n may_v be_v a_o true_a turn_v of_o our_o life_n unto_o god_n come_v from_o the_o sincere_a and_o earnest_a love_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o mortify_v our_o flesh_n &_o the_o old_a man_n and_o in_o quicken_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v all_o those_o sermon_n to_o be_v take_v wherewith_o either_o the_o prophet_n in_o time_n past_a or_o the_o apostle_n afterward_o do_v exhort_v the_o 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god_n judgement_n and_o when_o this_o cogitation_n shall_v be_v thorough_o infix_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v judge_n both_o of_o our_o word_n and_o work_n it_o do_v not_o suffer_v the_o silly_a man_n to_o be_v in_o rest_n but_o do_v prick_v he_o forward_o to_o think_v upon_o another_o trade_n of_o life_n whereby_o he_o may_v safe_o appear_v before_o that_o judgement_n seat_n therefore_o oftentimes_o when_o the_o scripture_n exhort_v unto_o repentance_n 17.30_o jer._n 44._o act._n 17.30_o it_o make_v mention_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god*_n 8_o in_o the_o third_o place_n we_o say_v that_o repentance_n consist_v upon_o two_o part_n of_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o quicken_a of_o the_o spirit_n 1.6_o the_o third_o part_n of_o the_o definition_n psal_n 14_o 15._o isa_n 1.6_o this_o do_v the_o prophet_n declare*_n cease_v of_o from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a rest_n from_o dealing_v perverslie_o and_o learn_v to_o do_v good_a 9_o we_o have_v both_o these_o by_o partake_v christ_n for_o if_o we_o be_v true_o partaker_n of_o his_o death_n mortification_n mortification_n by_o the_o power_n thereof_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v and_o he_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o former_a nature_n may_v live_v no_o long_o if_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n we_o be_v thereby_o raise_v up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n such_o as_o may_v be_v answerable_a to_o god_n justice_n so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v blot_v out_o and_o deface_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v renew_a vivification_n vivification_n liberty_n christian_n liberty_n 10_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v so_o set_v free_a by_o regeneration_n from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n not_o as_o if_o have_v get_v full_a possession_n of_o liberty_n they_o do_v no_o long_o suffer_v any_o trouble_n of_o their_o flesh_n but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v perpetual_a matter_n of_o strife_n whereby_o they_o may_v both_o be_v exercise_v and_o also_o better_a learn_v their_o infirmity_n regenerate_a feed_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a because_o there_o remain_v as_o yet_o in_o the_o regenerate_a a_o feed_n of_o sin_n from_o whence_o flow_v lust_n which_o prick_v man_n forward_o to_o sin_n 11_o object_n god_n purge_v his_o church_n from_o all_o sin*_n 5.26.27_o eph._n 5.26.27_o also_o promise_v this_o grace_n of_o deliveraunce_n in_o baptism_n and_o do_v fulfil_v it_o in_o the_o elect_a an_o we_o refer_v that_o rather_o unto_o guiltiness_n faithful_a sin_n do_v dwell_v but_o not_o reign_v in_o the_o faithful_a then_o unto_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n because_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v it_o inhabit_v but_o it_o reign_v not_o 12_o object_n it_o seem_v a_o unconuenient_a thing_n that_o all_o lust_n shall_v be_v so_o general_o condemn_v wherewith_o man_n be_v natural_o move_v see_v they_o be_v put_v into_o man_n by_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n an._n we_o do_v not_o condemn_v those_o desire_n which_o god_n have_v so_o engrave_v in_o man_n nature_n from_o the_o first_o creation_n condemn_v what_o lust_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v that_o they_o can_v be_v root_v out_o thence_o unless_o humanity_n itself_o be_v destroy_v but_o only_o wanton_a and_o unbrideled_a motion_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n ordinance_n 13_o thereto_o agree_v augustine_n saying*_n julianum_fw-la lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la julianum_fw-la that_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v both_o remit_v in_o the_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o do_v also_o remain_v in_o the_o mortal_a flesh_n it_o be_v remit_v because_o the_o giltinesse_n be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o sacrament_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v regenerate_v note_n note_n and_o it_o abide_v because_o it_o work_v those_o desire_n against_o which_o the_o faithful_a do_v fight_v ob._n after_o that_o concupiscence_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin*_n therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o sin_n 1.15_o jam._n 1.15_o an._n in_o that_o he_o call_v mischevous_a deed_n and_o wicked_a offence_n the_o child_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v give_v they_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n it_o do_v forthwith_o follow_v concupiscence_n the_o issue_n of_o concupiscence_n but_o that_o even_o to_o lust_n be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o damnable_a before_o god_n 14_o object_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v unto_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n ought_v not_o to_o take_v think_v for_o the_o bridle_a the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o must_v follow_v the_o spirit_n who_o be_v their_o guide_n they_o shall_v never_o err_v an._n a_o monstrous_a forgery_n if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o shall_v all_o choice_n of_o dishonesty_n and_o honesty_n of_o just_a and_o unjust_a of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v take_v away_o object_n this_o difference_n come_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n from_o which_o we_o be_v exempt_a by_o christ_n an._n then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o whoredom_n and_o chastity_n truth_n and_o falsehood_n object_n 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to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o all_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o meditation_n of_o godliness_n but_o before_o god_n not_o the_o law_n but_o christ_n must_v be_v set_v for_o righteousness_n 3_o therefore_o be_v christ_n make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o 3.20_o gal._n 3.13_o &_o 5_o 1._o &_o 3.20_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law*_n 4_o the_o other_o which_o depend_v upon_o that_o former_a be_v liberty_n 2_o part_n of_o christian_n liberty_n that_o man_n conscience_n obey_v the_o law_n not_o as_o be_v enforce_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n they_o do_v free_o and_o willing_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o can_v be_v so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 5_o but_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v deliver_v &_o free_v from_o this_o exaction_n of_o the_o law_n we_o can_v merry_o &_o with_o great_a cheerfulness_n answer_n god_n when_o 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spiritual_a whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v frame_v unto_o godliness_n spiritual_a spiritual_a the_o other_o politic_a whereby_o a_o man_n be_v teach_v the_o duty_n of_o humanity_n and_o civility_n for_o there_o be_v in_o man_n civil_a civil_a as_o it_o be_v two_o world_n which_o both_o diverse_a king_n and_o diverse_a law_n do_v govern_v and_o yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o wicked_o draw_v unto_o the_o civil_a order_n that_o which_o the_o gospel_n teach_v concern_v spiritual_a liberty_n object_n we_o must_v obey_v the_o magistrate_n not_o one_o lie_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n also*_n 1.5_o rom._n 1*_n 1.5_o therefore_o man_n conscience_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o politic_a law_n be_v what_o conscience_n be_v an._n conscience_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o feeling_n which_o do_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o lie_v hide_v but_o draw_v man_n unto_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o the_o judge_n 16_o thereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o it_o the_o inward_a integrity_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v come_v unto_o man_n also_o power_n the_o law_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o man_n power_n though_o it_o do_v proper_o respect_v god_n alone_o but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o man_n power_n chap._n xx._n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o whereby_o we_o do_v daily_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n poverty_n man_n poverty_n 1_o by_o that_o which_o go_v before_o we_o plain_o perceive_v how_o needy_a and_o empty_a man_n be_v of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o how_o he_o want_v all_o help_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o if_o he_o seek_v help_n to_o relieve_v his_o poverty_n withal_o he_o
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therefore_o say_v the_o lord*_n jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v if_o foreknowledge_n be_v of_o any_o importance_n in_o this_o difference_n of_o the_o brethren_n it_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o season_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o time_n see_v they_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v 58.19_o example_n gen._n 58.19_o 5_o so_o reject_v ishmael_n he_o choose_v isaad_v set_v aside_o manasses_n he_o do_v more_o honour_n ephraim*_n birth_n the_o force_n of_o the_o first_o birth_n 6_o object_n we_o must_v not_o determine_v of_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v by_o these_o inferior_a &_o small_a benefit_n that_o he_o which_o have_v be_v advance_v unto_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o first_o birth_n shall_v therefore_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v adopt_v unto_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n an._n the_o apostle_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o do_v abuse_v the_o scripture_n but_o he_o see_v that_o god_n mean_v to_o declare_v by_o a_o earthly_a sign_n the_o spiritual_a 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as_o he_o forsee_v that_o every_o man_n will_v use_v it_o well_o a_o and_o augustine_n also_o be_v of_o that_o mind*_n 11._o lib._n retract_v 1._o cap._n 11._o but_o when_o he_o have_v better_a profit_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o do_v not_o only_o call_v it_o back_o as_o evident_o false_a but_o do_v strong_o confute_v it_o write_v against_o the_o pelagian_o 9_o object_n the_o foreknowledge_n of_o merit_n be_v not_o indeed_o the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o act_n of_o predestinate_v but_o on_o our_o behalf_n it_o may_v after_o a_o sort_n be_v so_o call_v election_n thomas_n fu_fw-fr 1._o sect_n tract_n 25_o quest_n 13._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o election_n namely_o according_a to_o the_o particular_a estimation_n of_o predestination_n an._n on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o behold_v nothing_o in_o election_n but_o mere_a goodness_n if_o any_o man_n desire_n to_o see_v any_o 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places*_n 13.4_o mat._n 13.4_o not_o only_o because_o the_o more_o part_n be_v indeed_o stubborn_a against_o god_n but_o because_o all_o have_v not_o eye_n and_o ear_n quest_n how_o then_o shall_v it_o agree_v &_o hang_v together_o that_o god_n do_v call_v those_o unto_o he_o who_o he_o know_v will_v not_o come_v an._n augustine_n answereth*_n will_v thou_o dispute_v with_o i_o wonder_v with_o i_o &_o cry_v out_o o_o depth_n note_n august_n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la apost_n ser._n 11._o eph_n 1.3_o note_n let_v we_o both_o agree_v together_o in_o fear_n lest_o we_o perish_v in_o error_n moreover_o if_o election_n as_o paul_n witness_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o faith_n than_o faith_n be_v not_o general_a because_o election_n be_v special_a 11_o furthermore_o as_o jacob_n be_v receive_v into_o favour_n have_v as_o yet_o deserve_v nothing_o by_o good_a work_n so_o esau_n be_v hate_v be_v as_o yet_o pollute_v with_o no_o wickedness_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o 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