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subject_n although_o if_o thou_o be_v judicious_a thou_o may_v have_v reason_n to_o blame_v i_o for_o handle_v it_o no_o better_o here_o be_v i_o hope_v but_o few_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n hard_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o it_o be_v my_o usual_a course_n in_o preach_v to_o run_v with_o ahimaaz_n the_o way_n of_o the_o plain_a that_o so_o i_o may_v the_o soon_o bring_v good_a tiding_n to_o the_o soul_n such_o as_o it_o be_v i_o leave_v it_o to_o thy_o candid_a perusal_n at_o thy_o leisure_n it_o be_v first_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n of_o my_o own_o charge_n and_o since_o publish_v special_o for_o their_o sake_n and_o now_o that_o other_o also_o may_v reap_v some_o spiritual_a advantage_n by_o it_o be_v the_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o fellow-servant_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o lord_n geo_n hopkins_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n why_o fall_v angel_n be_v leave_v to_o perish_v and_o man_n redeem_v p._n 1_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o chap._n mat._n 1._o and_o explication_n of_o the_o text_n ver_fw-la 21._o p_o 4_o doct._n the_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v the_o save_n of_o his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n even_o from_o sin_n itself_o p._n 7_o explain_v in_o 5._o proposition_n p._n 8_o prove_v by_o scripture_n p._n 9_o four_o argument_n confirm_v the_o doct._n 1._o hereby_o god_n be_v most_o honour_a p._n 10_o 2._o hereby_o man_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o great_a evil._n sin_n prove_v to_o be_v so_o p._n 12_o 3._o hereby_o man_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o chief_a good_a that_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o holiness_n prove_v to_o be_v so_o p._n 15_o 4._o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o current_n of_o scripture_n which_o treat_v most_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n p._n 25_o obj._n from_o gal._n 3.13_o and_o luke_n 1.71_o 72._o answer_v p._n 27_o chap._n ii_o how_o christ_n save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n i._o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n purchase_v sanctification_n for_o they_o p._n 29_o ii_o as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n work_v sanctify_a grace_n in_o they_o he_o be_v 1._o the_o procreating_a cause_n p._n 34_o obj._n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n call_v our_o sanctifier_n answer_v p._n 37_o 2._o the_o conserve_n cause_n p._n 40_o 3._o the_o perfect_a cause_n work_v perfection_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o people_n 1._o comparative_a 2._o absolute_a p._n 44_o qu._n why_o be_v we_o not_o perfect_o sanctify_v at_o our_o first_o conversion_n answer_v p._n 49_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n 1._o whereby_o grace_n be_v first_o wrought_v p._n 51_o 2._o whereby_o it_o be_v preserve_v and_o increase_v p._n 55_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o salvation_n the_o elect_n by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n p._n 57_o the_o power_n by_o which_o they_o be_v save_v be_v a_o almighty_a power_n and_o why_o necessary_a so_o to_o be_v p_o 60_o six_o proposition_n for_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o it_o p._n 62_o obj._n if_o man_n be_v mere_o passive_a in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v a_o carnal_a person_n use_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n answer_v p._n 65_o obj._n against_o outward_a teach_n from_o jer._n 31.33_o 34._o and_o heb._n 8.10_o 11._o answer_v ibid._n chap._n iii_o the_o use_v of_o information_n 1._o inf._n how_o from_o this_o doctrine_n to_o answer_v a_o popish_a argument_n 1._o against_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n alone_o 2._o against_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n p._n 70_o 2._o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o godly_a want_n assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n when_o they_o fall_v foul_o p._n 74_o 3._o we_o may_v and_o must_v avoid_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v escape_v hell_n and_o obtain_v heaven_n p._n 76_o 4._o christ_n have_v not_o die_v and_o do_v alike_o for_o all_o man_n p._n 79_o 5._o the_o difference_n between_o save_a faith_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o carnal_a person_n p._n 83_o 6._o those_o that_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o justification_n be_v the_o best_a gospel-preacher_n p._n 84_o 7._o those_o that_o have_v most_o grace_n be_v the_o best_a christian_n not_o they_o that_o have_v the_o great_a gift_n gift_n and_o grace_n compare_v p._n 93_o 8._o a_o soul_n give_v up_o to_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o most_o sad_a condition_n worse_o than_o those_o that_o fall_v under_o the_o worst_a of_o judgement_n p._n 101_o chap._n iu_o the_o use_v of_o reproof_n i._o to_o such_o as_o hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n p._n 105_o ii_o to_o such_o as_o hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o other_o 1._o such_o as_o teach_v corrupt_a doctrine_n p._n 110_o 2._o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o church-reformation_n p._n 118_o 3._o church-dividers_a p._n 119_o their_o sin_n aggravate_v by_o eight_o consideration_n p._n 126_o the_o sin_n not_o the_o less_o because_o many_o godly_a person_n be_v guilty_a of_o it_o p._n 132_o 4._o such_o as_o give_v bad_a example_n p._n 134_o bad_a example_n the_o more_o dangerous_a 1._o in_o minister_n 2._o in_o magistrate_n and_o other_o person_n of_o note_n 3._o in_o superior_n of_o near_a relation_n as_o parent_n master_n 4._o in_o eminent_a professor_n p._n 135_o 5._o such_o as_o entice_v counsel_n or_o persuade_v other_o to_o sin_n p._n 143_o 6._o persecutor_n p._n 148_o chap._n v._o the_o use_v of_o exhortation_n i._o in_o general_n to_o get_v the_o heart_n deep_o possess_v with_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v the_o save_n of_o his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n the_o not_z understanding_n or_o not_o consider_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o divers_a evil_n p._n 153_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o it_o be_v show_v how_o the_o sanctify_a work_n of_o christ_n be_v special_o hold_v forth_o as_o well_o as_o his_o justify_v work_n of_o the_o old_a test_n 1._o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o type_n p._n 159_o 2._o in_o the_o promise_n p_o 162_o 3._o in_o the_o prophecy_n ibid._n 4._o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a t._n p._n 164_o 5._o in_o the_o gospel-invitation_n and_o other_o scripture_n p._n 165_o the_o exhortation_n further_o prosecute_v 173_o obj._n must_v we_o be_v save_v by_o our_o grace_n and_o duty_n answer_v in_o seven_o proposition_n p._n 174_o ii_o the_o exhortation_n particular_o direct_v 1._o to_o such_o as_o be_v carnal_a p._n 177_o obj._n a_o natural_a man_n have_v not_o power_n to_o convert_v himself_o answer_v p._n 178_o carnal_a person_n leave_v without_o excuse_n for_o 1._o god_n be_v willing_a of_o their_o salvation_n p._n 179_o 2._o christ_n be_v willing_a of_o their_o salvation_n p._n 179_o five_o
flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n he_o may_v become_v unto_o we_o a_o meet_a saviour_n and_o the_o verity_n &_o mystery_n of_o his_o incarnation_n be_v plain_o record_v in_o this_o chapter_n which_o divide_v itself_o into_o two_o general_a part_n 1._o a_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o ver_fw-la 18._o 2._o the_o history_n of_o his_o nativity_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o which_o that_o i_o may_v clear_v the_o way_n to_o the_o text_n consider_v with_o i_o these_o few_o particular_n 1._o mary_n conception_n she_o be_v find_v to_o be_v with_o child_n v._o 18._o 2._o joseph_n false-conception_n or_o misapprehension_n concern_v it_o which_o make_v he_o afraid_a to_o take_v his_o espouse_a wife_n and_o this_o cause_v 3._o his_o resolution_n to_o put_v she_o away_o privy_o ver_fw-la 19_o but_o before_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o purpose_n behold_v 4._o god_n timely_a prevention_n fear_v not_o to_o take_v unto_o thou_o marry_o thy_o wife_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 20._o in_o which_o yet_o more_o particular_o consider_v how_o god_n teach_v joseph_n 1._o by_o who_o mary_n have_v conceive_v viz._n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o what_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n v._o 21._o 3._o what_o he_o shall_v name_v he_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n 4._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n in_o this_o work_n of_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n consider_v 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o person_n save_v jesus_n 2._o the_o subject_a or_o person_n save_v his_fw-la people_n 3._o the_o evil_a from_o which_o from_o their_o sin_n 1._o the_o person_n save_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o saviour_n from_o the_o hebrew_n root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o save_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n then_o be_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n he_o take_v in_o hand_n 2._o by_o his_o people_n which_o be_v the_o person_n save_v we_o understand_v not_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n adaequate_o as_o if_o they_o all_o and_o only_o they_o be_v his_o people_n here_o speak_v of_o they_o be_v indeed_o his_o people_n 1._o by_o nation_n and_o his_o natural_a relation_n as_o man_n unto_o they_o himself_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o appear_v in_o his_o genealogy_n 2._o they_o be_v his_o people_n by_o outward_a profession_n for_o they_o profess_v faith_n in_o and_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_a messiah_n yea_o and_o to_o they_o only_o be_v he_o at_o first_o send_v for_o say_v christ_n mat._n 15.24_o i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o do_v not_o embrace_v he_o for_o when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o joh._n 1.11_o therefore_o by_o his_o people_n the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o here_o understand_v 2._o neither_o by_o his_o people_n loc_n people_n apostolus_fw-la ait_fw-la conclusit_fw-la enim_fw-la deus_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o infidelitate_fw-la ut_fw-la omnium_fw-la misereatur_fw-la quos_fw-la omnes_fw-la nifi_n de_fw-fr quibus_fw-la lo_o quebatuâ—_n tanquam_fw-la dicens_fw-la &_o vos_fw-la &_o illos_fw-la deus_fw-la ergo_fw-la &_o gentile_n &_o judaeos_fw-la quos_fw-la praescivit_fw-la &_o praedestinavit_fw-la conform_v fieri_fw-la imagini_fw-la fiâ—i_fw-la svi_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o infidelitate_fw-la conclusit_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la amartiudine_fw-la infidelitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la paevitendo_fw-la confusi_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la dulcedinem_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la dei_fw-la credendo_fw-la conversi_fw-la clamarent_fw-la illud_fw-la in_o psal_n quam_fw-la multa_fw-la multitudo_fw-la dulcedinis_fw-la tuus_fw-la domine_fw-la quem_fw-la abscondisti_fw-la timentibus_fw-la te_fw-la perfecisti_fw-la autem_fw-la sperantibus_fw-la non_fw-la inse_v say_v in_o te_fw-la omnium_fw-la itaque_fw-la miseretur_fw-la vasorum_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la et_fw-la eorum_fw-la scilicet_fw-la quos_fw-la ex_fw-la gentibus_fw-la &_o â—â—um_n quos_fw-la ex_fw-la judaeis_n praedestinavit_fw-la voâ—avit_fw-la juscificavit_fw-la glorificavit_fw-la non_fw-la omnium_fw-la hominum_fw-la sed_fw-la istorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la nominem_fw-la darenaturus_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la lib._n 20_o cap._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la sibi_fw-la datum_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la loquor_fw-la john_n 17._o periphrasis_n electorum_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o loc_n do_v we_o understand_v all_o mankind_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o aâ—l_o of_o all_o nation_n be_v not_o his_o people_n but_o some_o out_o of_o every_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o new_a song_n rev._n 5.9_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n yea_o the_o word_n themselves_o his_fw-la people_n be_v restrictive_n and_o intimate_v not_o a_o extension_n to_o all_o man_n but_o a_o limitation_n to_o some_o only_o 3._o by_o his_o people_n therefore_o we_o understand_v those_o that_o be_v he_o by_o donation_n those_o that_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o father_n joh._n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n also_o to_o paul_n concern_v corinth_n act._n 18.10_o i_o have_v much_o people_n in_o this_o city_n the_o evil_a from_o which_o they_o be_v save_v be_v their_o sin_n and_o doubtless_o from_o their_o suffering_n too_o but_o as_o their_o sin_n only_o be_v express_o mention_v as_o that_o from_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o this_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n shall_v be_v name_v jesus_n so_o doubtless_o this_o be_v that_o that_o christ_n primary_o and_o chief_o intend_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n even_o from_o sin_n itself_o at_o which_o i_o main_o aim_v in_o this_o discourse_n whence_o observe_v that_o the_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v the_o save_n of_o his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n even_o from_o sin_n itself_o for_o our_o more_o clear_a proceed_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o follow_a position_n 1._o man_n be_v fall_v from_o god_n and_o by_o nature_n lie_v under_o two_o great_a evil_n 1._o sin_n 2._o wrath_n for_o sin_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o both_o these_o 3._o our_o salvation_n by_o christ_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a for_o sin_n be_v a_o mercy_n so_o far_o beyond_o our_o ability_n to_o deserve_v or_o requite_v that_o if_o we_o have_v the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n we_o can_v never_o sufficient_o praise_v god_n and_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n for_o this_o unspeakable_a mercy_n 4._o yet_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n from_o sin_n itself_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o what_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v undertake_v for_o we_o 5._o by_o salvation_n from_o sin_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v a_o bare_a removal_n of_o corrupt_a quality_n but_o a_o procure_n and_o bestow_v of_o good_a instead_o thereof_o for_o we_o be_v redeem_v as_o we_o be_v call_v from_o uncleanness_n to_o holiness_n and_o the_o privation_n of_o moral_a good_a in_o man_n be_v a_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o position_n of_o moral_a evil_n and_o in_o this_o latitude_n the_o apostle_n define_v sin_n in_o that_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o job_n 3.4_o which_o consist_v both_o in_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a precept_n and_o the_o not_o be_v and_o do_v what_o be_v command_v be_v a_o transgression_n as_o well_o as_o be_v and_o do_v what_o be_v forbid_v the_o doctrine_n be_v thus_o state_v i_o proceed_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o 1._o by_o 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thus_o likewise_o
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the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o which_o he_o show_v first_o what_o be_v our_o misery_n to_o wit_n a_o state_n of_o foolishness_n disobedience_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 3._o second_o he_o declare_v the_o move_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o wit_n not_o our_o work_n but_o his_o mercy_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o forementioned_a misery_n and_o that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o and_o herein_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v ver_fw-la 4._o justify_v grace_n be_v afterward_o mention_v v._o 7._o in_o the_o three_o four_o and_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o three_o to_o the_o galatian_n the_o apostle_n speak_v chief_o and_o almost_o whole_o of_o justify_v grace_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o be_v because_o he_o there_o dispute_v the_o question_n of_o justification_n with_o those_o that_o seek_v it_o by_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o &_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o first_o to_o keep_v to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n yet_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n he_o show_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o the_o kill_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n for_o our_o arise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6._o and_o that_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o but_o where_o no_o controversy_n lie_v in_o his_o way_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n be_v entire_o to_o be_v handle_v he_o state_v salvation_n main_o in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o forego_n instance_n and_o when_o paul_n account_v all_o but_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o 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but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v he_o add_v ver_fw-la 9_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n &_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n and_o back_v it_o with_o a_o further_a argument_n ver_fw-la 10._o he_o add_v again_o ver_fw-la 11._o these_o thing_n command_v and_o teach_v and_o in_o the_o five_o chap._n with_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o sixth_o have_v direct_v he_o how_o to_o teach_v the_o duty_n of_o person_n in_o their_o several_a relation_n he_o add_v these_o thing_n teach_v and_o exhort_v ver_fw-la 2._o and_o if_o any_o man_n teach_v otherwise_o and_o consent_v not_o to_o wholesome_a word_n even_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n he_o be_v proud_a know_v nothing_o but_o dote_v about_o question_n etc._n etc._n the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v now_o vent_v against_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o proud_a dotage_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o we_o live_v for_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n let_v it_o be_v further_o consider_v that_o when_o paul_n profess_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n special_a distinguish_a grace_n he_o oppose_v save_v grace_n as_o i_o former_o observe_v to_o harden_v in_o sin_n rather_o than_o perish_v for_o sin_n ro._n 9.18_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v i_o may_v give_v you_o divers_a other_o scripture_n but_o these_o may_v suffice_v be_v thus_o open_v to_o help_v you_o in_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o save_v grace_n consider_v well_o of_o these_o and_o see_v wherein_o thy_o salvation_n lie_v and_o labour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n afford_v thou_o for_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o soul_n from_o sin_n hear_v diligent_o pray_v earnest_o watch_v narrow_o work_v out_o thy_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o strive_v in_o good_a earnest_n if_o thou_o mean_v to_o be_v crown_v obj._n but_o methinks_v i_o hear_v some_o already_o whisper_v what_o must_v we_o be_v save_v by_o our_o grace_n and_o duty_n what_o kind_n of_o popish_a doctrine_n be_v this_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v answ_n this_o be_v the_o great_a objection_n whereby_o satan_n that_o grand_a deceiver_n have_v harden_v many_o against_o the_o most_o press_a argument_n of_o the_o most_o serious_a ambassador_n of_o christ_n to_o holiness_n of_o life_n upon_o this_o one_o slender_a cavil_n many_o for_o fear_v of_o popery_n be_v become_v antinomian_o i_o may_v better_o say_v profess_a libertine_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v their_o own_o saviour_n have_v refuse_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o purify_n blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o to_o speak_v more_o particular_o and_o satisfactory_o to_o this_o point_n consider_v with_o i_o these_o few_o proposition_n follow_v prop._n prop._n 1._o man_n misery_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o sin_n 2._o condemnation_n for_o sin_n 2._o man_n salvation_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n opposite_a to_o those_o two_o evil_n 1._o sanctification_n which_o be_v his_o salvation_n from_o sin_n 2._o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o justification_n whereby_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o gild_n and_o condemnation_n and_o both_o these_o be_v essential_o necessary_a to_o man_n salvation_n 3._o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v both_o concomitant_a and_o inseparable_a twin_n of_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o freegrace_n proceed_v from_o the_o tender_a bowel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o as_o no_o man_n justification_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o sanctification_n so_o no_o man_n sanctification_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o justification_n but_o both_o be_v alike_o the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o the_o forementioned_a grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 5._o as_o no_o man_n be_v save_v from_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n but_o by_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v so_o no_o man_n be_v save_v from_o sin_n but_o by_o be_v sanctify_v and_o thus_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o sanctification_n and_o what_o danger_n be_v in_o this_o doctrine_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o ruin_n of_o the_o soul_n depend_v upon_o the_o contrary_n 6._o justification_n be_v a_o relative_a change_n wrought_v without_o we_o sanctification_n be_v a_o real_a work_n wrought_v upon_o we_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n but_o man_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o sanctification_n or_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o mean_a capacity_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o sanctife_v it_o be_v man_n that_o be_v sanctify_v 7._o by_o this_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o christ_n those_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n have_v a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n put_v within_o they_o and_o maintain_v whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n now_o must_v we_o be_v afraid_a of_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n communicate_v lest_o we_o dishonour_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v christ_n dishonour_v by_o our_o walk_n run_a strive_v press_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n when_o christ_n raise_v lazarus_n from_o the_o grave_a he_o wrought_v a_o real_a miracle_n in_o cause_v his_o soul_n to_o return_v into_o his_o body_n whereby_o he_o receive_v life_n again_o here_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o miracle_n and_o lazarus_n be_v the_o subject_a upon_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o give_v life_n by_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o return_v into_o the_o body_n it_o be_v lazarus_n that_o receive_v life_n and_o his_o soul_n that_o
man_n hate_v fear_n and_o careful_o shun_v as_o evil_a he_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o if_o it_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n to_o do_v otherwise_o a_o man_n that_o love_v riches_n desire_v they_o seek_v after_o they_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o abundance_n luke_n 12.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o but_o if_o he_o be_v undo_v by_o cross_a providence_n and_o poverty_n befall_v he_o he_o be_v grieve_v and_o trouble_v as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n when_o the_o evil_a that_o a_o man_n fear_v be_v fall_v upon_o he_o it_o make_v he_o sad_a thus_o it_o be_v with_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a in_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n a_o godly_a man_n rejoice_v in_o all_o the_o good_a the_o lord_n work_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o thus_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 1.12_o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o more_o abundant_o to_o youward_n a_o godly_a man_n be_v true_o grieve_v for_o all_o the_o evil_a he_o do_v commit_v so_o far_o as_o he_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o thus_o david_n make_v a_o sad_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n psal_n 51.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o thus_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o sam._n 24.10_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o after_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n and_o dauâ—d_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v thus_o peter_n go_v forth_o and_o weep_v bitter_o after_o he_o have_v deny_v christ_n luke_n 22.62_o and_o this_o sorrow_n be_v not_o mere_o for_o gross_a sin_n but_o for_o lesser_a also_o such_o as_o the_o world_n never_o see_v a_o godly_a man_n as_o he_o hate_v so_o he_o grieve_v for_o vain_a thought_n it_o must_v be_v either_o a_o carnal_a or_o brutish_a frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n let_v the_o antinomian_n stop_v his_o mouth_n and_o say_v no_o more_o that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v for_o any_o sin_n whatever_o he_o commit_v ibid._n commit_v tunc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ista_fw-la erit_fw-la quando_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la nullum_fw-la erit_fw-la borro_fw-la si_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illa_fw-la dicendâ—_n est_fw-la quum_fw-la animum_fw-la contingere_fw-la omnino_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ullus_fw-la affectus_fw-la quis_fw-la hunc_fw-la sluporem_fw-la non_fw-la omnibus_fw-la vitiis_fw-la judicet_fw-la esse_fw-la pejorem_fw-la potest_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la absurd_a dici_fw-la perfectam_fw-la beatitudinem_fw-la sine_fw-la stimulo_fw-la timoris_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la ullae_fw-la tristitiae_fw-la futuram_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illa_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la nec_fw-la metus_fw-la ullus_fw-la exterret_fw-la nec_fw-la angit_fw-la dolour_n aversanda_fw-la est_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la si_fw-la recte_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la deum_fw-la vivere_fw-la volumus_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 14._o c._n 9_o apud_fw-la nos_fw-la autem_fw-la juxta_fw-la scripturas_fw-la sacras_fw-la sacramque_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la cives_fw-la sanctae_fw-la civitatis_fw-la dei_fw-la in_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la peregrinatione_fw-la secundum_fw-la deum_fw-la viventes_fw-la metuunt_fw-la cupiuntque_fw-la dolent_a gaudentque_fw-la et_fw-la quia_fw-la rectus_fw-la est_fw-la amor_fw-la eorum_fw-la istas_fw-la omnes_fw-la affectiones_fw-la rectas_fw-la habent_fw-la metuunt_fw-la peccare_fw-la cupiunt_fw-la perseverare_fw-la dolent_a in_o peccatis_fw-la gaudent_fw-la in_o operibus_fw-la bonis_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n ibid._n those_o that_o be_v remove_v to_o heaven_n be_v whole_o free_a from_o sin_n have_v no_o more_o cause_n to_o grieve_v for_o sin_n but_o whosoever_o it_o be_v that_o life_n upon_o earth_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o daily_a offence_n and_o sometime_o to_o great_a miscarriage_n yet_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o they_o i_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v no_o child_n of_o god_n although_o he_o may_v conceit_v himself_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v all_o pardon_v long_o since_o there_o be_v no_o medium_n between_o grieve_v for_o sin_n and_o rejoice_v in_o sin_n in_o some_o degree_n while_o sin_n remain_v in_o we_o and_o whether_o he_o that_o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n without_o any_o remorse_n or_o sorrow_n at_o all_o for_o it_o be_v in_o a_o good_a condition_n let_v any_o man_n judge_n who_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n see_v 2_o thes_n 2.11_o 12._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n jerem._n 8.5_o 6._o luke_n 13.3_o 5._o well_o whatever_o vain_a mind_n may_v fancy_v to_o themselves_o the_o old_a divinity_n will_v prove_v the_o sound_a whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n do_v true_o and_o sincere_o grieve_v for_o sin_n and_o delight_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a more_o than_o in_o all_o worldly_a prosperity_n i_o do_v not_o say_v more_o passionate_o but_o more_o solid_o that_o if_o it_o be_v put_v to_o his_o choice_n he_o will_v not_o change_v grace_n for_o all_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o indies_n psal_n 119.14_o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n psal_n 19.8_o 10._o the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a rejoice_v the_o heart_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a enlighten_v the_o eye_n more_o to_o be_v desire_v be_v they_o than_o gold_n yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweet_a also_o than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n exh._n 4._o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o fear_v god_n and_o upon_o examination_n find_v thyself_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n rouse_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o take_v unto_o thou_o word_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n thy_o saviour_n and_o to_o the_o end_n thy_o heart_n may_v be_v raise_v 1._o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v 2.9_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o tit._n 3.3_o col._n 1.21_o joh._n 8.44_o c._n 3.18.36_o tit._n 3.4_o isa_n 61.1_o 2_o 3._o luc._n 4.18_o col._n 1.13_o rom._n 8.16_o 17_o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o what_o thou_o be_v how_o sad_a be_v thy_o condition_n when_o thou_o be_v a_o wretched_a bondslave_n of_o satan_n lead_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n serve_v divers_a lust_n &_o run_v with_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n with_o they_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n through_o evil_a work_n a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o heir_n apparent_a of_o god_n eternal_a vengeance_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n but_o now_o since_o the_o love_n of_o god_n thy_o saviour_n towards_o thou_o 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when_o there_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v one_o of_o a_o family_n and_o two_o of_o a_o tribe_n thou_o shall_v be_v single_v out_o from_o the_o rest_n and_o choose_v when_o they_o be_v leave_v what_o mere_a grace_n and_o astonish_a distinguish_a mercy_n be_v this_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v 3._o how_o many_o more_o rich_a more_o honourable_a more_o wise_a than_o thyself_o and_o many_o less_o sinner_n and_o of_o better_a natural_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n be_v leave_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n to_o perish_v eternal_o yet_o god_n have_v reform_v thy_o crooked_a perverse_a spirit_n and_o continual_o pardon_v thy_o daily_a miscarriage_n and_o lead_v thou_o and_o guide_v thou_o by_o his_o gracious_a spirit_n in_o the_o way_n to_o perfect_a glory_n have_v thou_o not_o cause_n to_o say_v this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o
caeterique_fw-la host_n nostri_fw-la videntur_fw-la nos_fw-la premere_fw-la vincere_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la quia_fw-la coercentur_fw-la imperio_fw-la christi_fw-la dutis_fw-la nostri_fw-la sub_fw-la cujus_fw-la pedibus_fw-la protriti_fw-la jacent_fw-la &_o conculcati_fw-la daven_n in_o col._n c_o 2._o v._o 15._o permittuntur_fw-la tentare_fw-la fideles_fw-la &_o oppugnare_fw-la sed_fw-la nunquam_fw-la expuguare_fw-la ibid._n trouble_v thou_o shall_v be_v on_o every_o side_n yet_o not_o distress_v perplex_v but_o not_o with_o cause_n of_o despair_n persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v thy_o enemy_n like_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n may_v pursue_v after_o thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o a_o strait_a that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n may_v appear_v but_o they_o shall_v not_o bring_v thou_o back_o again_o to_o thy_o former_a bondage_n only_o be_v strong_a and_o very_o courageous_a and_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n be_v strong_a i_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n and_o he_o shall_v preserve_v thou_o by_o his_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v of_o they_o that_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n but_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n set_a the_o lord_n then_o always_o before_o thou_o because_o he_o be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v therefore_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o thy_o tongue_n rejoice_v and_o fear_v not_o thy_o state_n while_o thou_o true_o fear_v sin_n as_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n fear_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o a_o fearless_a and_o careless_a condition_n 2._o here_o be_v comfort_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n in_o assurance_n of_o their_o full_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n at_o the_o last_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o find_v thyself_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n learn_v to_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4.4_o thou_o many_o time_n bewail_v the_o blot_n blemish_n and_o deformity_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o do_v therefore_o and_o not_o without_o cause_n abhor_v thyself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n o_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n ere_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v whole_o take_v away_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v absolute_o without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n be_v not_o the_o relic_n of_o thy_o sin_n which_o now_o abide_v within_o thou_o the_o remainder_n of_o satan_n image_n and_o will_v the_o lord_n suffer_v it_o to_o remain_v upon_o any_o of_o his_o ransom_a one_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n a_o draught_n although_o imperfect_a of_o the_o divine_a nature_n upon_o thy_o soul_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v begin_v to_o draw_v his_o own_o image_n or_o picture_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o the_o lineament_n and_o proportion_n of_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v already_o trace_v out_o and_o will_v the_o lord_n leave_v it_o so_o no_o no_o he_o will_v certain_o come_v over_o it_o again_o and_o again_o he_o will_v shadow_v and_o beautify_v it_o till_o he_o have_v make_v it_o a_o most_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a piece_n thou_o be_v former_o in_o bondage_n to_o satan_n and_o thy_o own_o corruption_n but_o through_o the_o merciful_a power_n of_o thy_o precious_a redeemer_n thou_o be_v rescue_v from_o the_o bondage_n wherein_o thou_o be_v hold_v be_v confident_a of_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o thy_o soul_n will_v complete_a and_o finish_v it_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 1.6_o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v thou_o see_v thy_o corruption_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v their_o egyptian_a enemy_n dead_a upon_o the_o shore_n look_v back_o upon_o they_o now_o be_v not_o their_o chariot_n wheel_v already_o take_v off_o which_o make_v they_o drive_v more_o 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so_o please_v and_o delightful_a to_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o nor_o find_v a_o more_o please_a object_n than_o god_n to_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o then_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n to_o watch_v pray_v or_o fight_v against_o thy_o corruption_n any_o more_o when_o there_o be_v no_o open_a enemy_n against_o a_o nation_n nor_o malignant_a party_n within_o it_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o sentinel_n or_o guard_n nor_o use_v of_o arm_n so_o in_o heaven_n thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n shall_v be_v so_o perfect_o destroy_v from_o within_o and_o so_o far_o remove_v from_o without_o as_o that_o thy_o pray_v and_o fight_v shall_v be_v turn_v into_o triumph_v and_o praise_v and_o thy_o watchfulness_n into_o perfect_a spiritual_a security_n and_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n as_o armour_n shall_v whole_o become_v useless_a thou_o shall_v there_o need_v neither_o offensive_a nor_o defensive_a arm_n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n hereof_o be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n lift_v up_o thy_o head_n then_o with_o joy_n know_v that_o thy_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o fear_n lift_v up_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o behold_v christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v there_o abide_v till_o he_o have_v make_v all_o thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n and_o when_o thou_o groane_v with_o paul_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o remain_a corruption_n and_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n learn_v with_o he_o also_o to_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n thy_o perfect_a saviour_n and_o say_v i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n chap._n vii_o have_v thus_o far_o speak_v of_o salvation_n from_o sin_n itself_o to_o wit_n in_o work_n of_o sanctification_n i_o may_v here_o proceed_v also_o to_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n of_o the_o sinner_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 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decree_v the_o whole_a and_o perfect_a salvation_n of_o all_o his_o elect_n both_o from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8.29_o 30._o ephes_n 1.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o corol._n corol._n therefore_o we_o can_v no_o more_o argue_v our_o eternal_a justifacation_n because_o it_o be_v eternal_o decree_v than_o our_o eternal_a sanctification_n or_o glorification_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o actual_a justification_n of_o the_o elect_a from_o eternity_n how_o do_v the_o scripture_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v make_v all_o the_o world_n to_o become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o and_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v god_n give_v we_o promise_n of_o the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n promise_n be_v of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v 31._o come_v the_o promise_n be_v outward_a declaration_n of_o god_n will_v concern_v good_a