of_o god_n perform_v a_o worship_n unto_o he_o not_o of_o bondslave_n who_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n force_v and_o extort_a from_o they_o by_o servile_a fear_n but_o the_o service_n of_o son_n yield_v voluntary_a obedience_n not_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o servile_a fear_n altogether_o and_o at_o once_o in_o this_o life_n but_o by_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n wherewith_o we_o be_v endue_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n secure_o or_o in_o security_n not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a and_o consequent_o not_o in_o fear_n of_o damnation_n but_o in_o expectation_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n now_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n in_o this_o whole_a text_n and_o the_o chief_a thing_n wherein_o the_o happiness_n promise_v in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n do_v consist_v in_o this_o life_n viz._n to_o worship_n the_o lord_n without_o fear_n therefore_o as_o i_o have_v stand_v the_o long_a in_o explain_v the_o word_n so_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o set_v down_o the_o doctrine_n and_o use_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o point_n chap._n viii_o the_o first_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n the_o first_o doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a certainty_n of_o salvation_n of_o all_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ._n the_o former_a be_v call_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v be_v sure_a and_o certain_a though_o they_o perhaps_o be_v not_o assure_v thereof_o for_o this_o be_v the_o main_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o who_o soever_o do_v tra_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a joh._n 3._o 16._o to_o my_o sheep_n say_v our_o saviour_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a i_o will_v give_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n joh._n 10._o 28._o saint_n peter_n testify_v i_o epist._n 5._o that_o the_o faithful_a be_v keep_v safe_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 8._o i._n that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o this_o place_n the_o lord_n by_o oath_n assure_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n that_o be_v without_o cause_n of_o fear_n at_o the_o least_o all_o the_o dâ—yes_n of_o their_o life_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n who_o true_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o theâ—_n hauâ—â—â—ernall_a life_n joh._n 6_o 47._o 54._o â—_o joh._n 5._o 11_o 12._o and_o thaâ—_n they_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n joh._n 5._o 2d_o and_o thâ—t_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v justify_v â—e_n have_v also_o glorify_v rom._n 8._o 30._o the_o latter_a iâ—_n the_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_n when_o a_o faithful_a man_n sound_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o himself_o be_v persuade_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n for_o he_o that_o know_v himself_o to_o believe_v may_v apply_v the_o promise_n to_o himself_o and_o by_o appliration_n be_v assure_v of_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v this_o certainâ—y_n of_o persuasion_n or_o assurance_n some_o call_v special_a faith_n special_a i_o say_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v sometime_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 3._o 22._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 16._o 2._o 3._o 22._o phil._n 3._o 9_o sometime_o faith_n in_o christ_n act._n 20._o 21._o 24._o 24._o 26._o 18._o gal._n 3._o 26._o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n râ—_n 3._o 25._o for_o although_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o do_v justify_v we_o do_v believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n and_o every_o part_n and_o parcel_n thereof_o contain_v threaten_n as_o well_o as_o promise_n yet_o the_o obâ—ect_n of_o it_o â—uatenus_fw-la justificat_fw-la be_v christ._n for_o it_o justify_v as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n second_o and_o more_o especial_o it_o be_v call_v special_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v special_o to_o apply_v christ_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o this_o special_a faith_n be_v a_o degree_n oâ—_n that_o assurance_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o some_o more_o in_o somâ—_n less_o which_o some_o divine_n both_o protestant_n and_o papist_n not_o curious_a to_o speak_v so_o distinct_o and_o proper_o as_o they_o may_v have_v call_v 〈…〉_z this_o special_a faith_n to_o be_v affrance_n when_o indeed_o fiducia_fw-la be_v not_o faith_n but_o a_o necessary_a and_o unseparable_a fruit_n thereof_o so_o unseparable_a that_o sometime_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o believe_v in_o christ._n for_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n imply_v three_o thing_n first_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o second_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n which_o be_v the_o special_a faith_n and_o from_o this_o follow_v the_o three_o as_o a_o necessary_a fruit_n and_o effect_n that_o because_o i_o believe_v he_o be_v my_o saviour_n therefore_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n and_o affiance_n in_o he_o for_o my_o salvation_n but_o though_o it_o be_v a_o unâ—eparable_a fruit_n of_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o it_o for_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n affiance_n the_o effect_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v affiance_n eph._n 3._o 12._o upon_o which_o place_n bezâ—_n nove_v that_o they_o be_v deceive_v who_o confound_v faith_n and_o affiance_n i'faith_o be_v a_o persuasion_n or_o assurance_n of_o the_o mind_n though_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n affiance_n be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n though_o proceed_v from_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o fear_n therefore_o of_o faith_n be_v the_o mind_n or_o intellectual_a part_n of_o affiance_n the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o as_o itâ—_n subject_n they_o differ_v so_o also_o in_o the_o object_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v verum_fw-la of_o affiance_n benumb_v there_o be_v little_a difference_n betwixt_o it_o &_o hope_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v which_o be_v oft_o in_o the_o scripture_n confound_v the_o same_o word_n batach_n be_v translate_v sometime_o to_o trust_v and_o sometime_o to_o hope_v notwithstanding_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o when_o they_o call_v this_o special_a faith_n fiduciam_fw-la or_o fiducial_a assent_n they_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a persuasion_n or_o assurance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v believe_v this_o special_a faith_n the_o papâ—ts_n abhor_v and_o scorn_v and_o yet_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o true_a christian_n ought_v to_o labour_v for_o assurance_n namely_o the_o assurance_n not_o of_o faith_n but_o of_o hope_n they_o must_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o hope_n that_o their_o 〈◊〉_d be_v remit_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o they_o may_v not_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o eternal_a life_n as_o belong_v to_o themselves_o howbeit_o all_o their_o assurance_n be_v mere_o conjectural_a and_o uncertain_a neither_o can_v they_o have_v any_o sound_a assurance_n of_o hope_n unless_o first_o they_o have_v assurance_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o hope_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o heb._n 11._o 1._o but_o howsoever_o the_o papist_n do_v scorn_v the_o special_a faith_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d not_o any_o grace_n either_o more_o profitable_a to_o the_o faithful_a or_o more_o necessary_a for_o as_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n in_o the_o faithful_a proceed_v from_o faith_n first_o apprehend_v and_o after_o apply_v christ_n unto_o themselves_o in_o so_o much_o that_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o other_o save_a grace_n so_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o such_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n that_o peciall_a faith_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o by_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v by_o persuade_v our_o soul_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n produce_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o therefore_o do_v we_o love_v god_n because_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n persuade_v that_o god_n love_v we_o first_o and_o consequent_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n for_o god_n sake_n charity_n which_o be_v the_o â—nd_n of_o the_o
prince_n joh._n 12._o 31_o and_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o under_o who_o subjection_n the_o whole_a world_n of_o the_o wicked_a lie_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o who_o be_v the_o powerful_a prince_n of_o the_o air_n work_v effectual_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes._n 2._o 2._o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a to_o do_v his_o wil._n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o this_o servitude_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n do_v presuppose_v for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o captive_n we_o need_v not_o to_o be_v redeem_v and_o he_o do_v therefore_o redeem_v we_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o and_o therefore_o before_o he_o do_v actual_o redeem_v we_o we_o can_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n socond_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes._n 2._o 3._o and_o enemy_n yea_o rebel_n against_o god._n and_o therefore_o until_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o justify_v by_o faith_n through_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o the_o person_n must_v be_v accept_v before_o his_o action_n can_v be_v accept_v and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o unless_o we_o be_v first_o redeem_v justify_v and_o reconcile_v to_o he_o how_o do_v it_o behoâ—e_v every_o one_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o obtain_v these_o grace_n to_o labour_v for_o they_o above_o all_o thâ—_n thing_n in_o this_o world_n for_o until_o then_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o by_o multiply_a sin_n he_o do_v hoard_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o mean_n of_o god_n part_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o the_o preacher_n thereof_o by_o who_o as_o his_o ambassador_n in_o christ_n steed_n he_o intreat_v you_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 20._o the_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n be_v faith_n prayeâ—_n and_o repentance_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v true_o and_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n effectual_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v also_o or_o else_o thou_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n that_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o so_o believe_v thou_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n thou_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n second_o if_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o party_n offend_v and_o need_v not_o thy_o friendship_n desire_v thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o will_v not_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o offendor_n who_o also_o without_o his_o favour_n shall_v perish_v eternal_o will_v not_o thou_o i_o say_v by_o hearty_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n deâ—iâ—e_v he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o now_o if_o 〈◊〉_d do_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n desire_v god_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o what_o shall_v hindâ—â—_n thy_o reconciliation_n when_o thou_o distress_v 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n which_o god_n by_o his_o minister_n desire_v of_o thou_o but_o unto_o these_o two_o we_o must_v add_v the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n for_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o please_v ourselves_o in_o displease_v god_n how_o can_v we_o persuade_v our_o siluis_n that_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v then_o be_v we_o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o god_n for_o who_o remain_v the_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o that_o judgement_n which_o shaldestroy_v the_o adversaâ—â—â—â—_n of_o god_n heb._n 10._o 27._o so_o much_o of_o the_o order_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o these_o two_o grace_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n swear_v that_o to_o those_o who_o he_o redeem_v and_o justify_v he_o will_v give_v grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n from_o hence_o we_o do_v necessary_o collect_v that_o sanctification_n be_v a_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v assurance_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v unless_o he_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n sanctify_v let_v no_o man_n therefore_o deceive_v himself_o with_o a_o vain_a profession_n of_o a_o idle_a and_o dead_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 14._o for_o unless_o thou_o do_v at_o the_o least_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o holnesse_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a that_o as_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o justify_v nor_o actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ._n it_o be_v true_a that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v redeem_v we_o meritorious_o pay_v a_o ransom_n sufficient_a for_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o but_o none_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o redemption_n but_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v and_o it_o be_v apply_v only_o to_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v and_o true_a faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o and_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5_o 6._o and_o be_v to_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n 〈…〉_z faith_n as_o all_o those_o be_v which_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o they_o christ_n dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n for_o rom._n 8._o 9_o they_o be_v not_o he_o who_o have_v not_o his_o spirit_n apply_v unto_o they_o not_o only_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o their_o redemption_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o their_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 25._o but_o also_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n to_o mortify_v their_o sin_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o raise_v they_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n so_o that_o for_o who_o sin_n christ_n die_v they_o die_v to_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o who_o justification_n he_o arise_v they_o also_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 3._o 4._o affirm_v that_o those_o who_o have_v be_v baptise_v into_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o as_o christ_n do_v die_v and_o rise_v again_o so_o they_o also_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n 2._o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o father_n not_o only_o to_o be_v our_o justification_n and_o redemption_n but_o also_o our_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o neither_o do_v he_o come_v with_o blood_n alone_o or_o with_o water_n alone_o 1_o john_n 5._o 6._o but_o as_o saint_n john_n in_o his_o gospel_n careful_o observe_v as_o a_o thing_n most_o remarkable_a john_n 19_o 34_o 35._o he_o come_v both_o with_o water_n and_o with_o blood_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n to_o expiate_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o with_o the_o water_n of_o ablution_n or_o sanctification_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o corruption_n 1_o john_n 5._o 6._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o both_o his_o blood_n do_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o from_o the_o guilt_n perfect_o in_o our_o justification_n from_o the_o corruption_n in_o part_n and_o by_o degree_n in_o our_o sanctification_n see_v hebr._n 9_o 14._o 3._o whosoever_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n as_o all_o those_o be_v io._n 1._o 12_o 13._o that_o true_o believe_v they_o also_o be_v his_o son_n by_o regeneration_n 4._o the_o same_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n whereby_o christ_n our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v not_o only_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o bind_v man_n over_o to_o damnation_n but_o also_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n that_o howsoever_o sin_n do_v remain_v in_o the_o faithful_a yet_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v in_o they_o rom._n 6._o 14._o nor_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o for_o they_o that_o practise_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n john_n 8._o 34._o and_o of_o satan_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o in_o they_o sin_n reign_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o by_o christ_n redeem_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sinnâ—_n for_o who_o the_o son_n make_v free_a they_o be_v free_a indeed_o joh._n 8._o 36._o 5._o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o he_o do_v regenerate_v we_o ingenerate_v in_o we_o whereby_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v alone_o because_o no_o other_o
in_o bondage_n what_o need_v we_o a_o redeemer_n if_o not_o lose_v what_o need_v we_o a_o saviour_n mat._n 9_o 12._o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentauce_n mat._n 9_o 13._o to_o preach_v redemption_n to_o the_o captive_n luke_n 4._o 1â—_n and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o his_o father_n to_o be_v our_o wisdom_n our_o lustification_n our_o redemption_n our_o sanctification_n our_o life_n our_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o benefit_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v fool_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v become_v wise_a guilty_a of_o death_n &_o damnation_n that_o in_o and_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v absolve_v and_o justify_v defile_v and_o pollute_v with_o sin_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v dead_a in_o sin_n that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v be_v quicken_v and_o revive_v lose_v that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v be_v save_v captive_n and_o bondman_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v redeem_v 2._o as_o touch_v the_o party_n by_o who_o we_o be_v redeem_v the_o text_n say_v he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v redeem_v which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v more_o plain_o express_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v have_v wrought_v redemption_n to_o his_o people_n how_o by_o raise_v a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v a_o mighty_a saviour_n for_o we_o who_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o father_n therefore_o redeem_v we_o by_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o the_o son_n redeem_v we_o by_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o we_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o redeem_v we_o when_o work_v in_o we_o the_o 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in_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o of_o god_n the_o son_n in_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o communicate_v unto_o we_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o all_o that_o christ_n do_v or_o suâ—â—ered_v for_o we_o for_o the_o first_o herein_o be_v love_n say_v the_o belove_a apostle_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 4._o 10._o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n so_o infinite_o so_o unspeakable_o so_o beyond_o all_o comparison_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o again_o ro._n 8._o 32._o that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o al._n but_o she_o in_o especial_o god_n mend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o that_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o by_o sin_n enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5._o 8._o 10._o if_o this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 5._o 5._o that_o be_v if_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o faith_n we_o be_v true_o persuade_v and_o assure_v of_o it_o these_o effect_n will_v follow_v 1._o that_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n again_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o love_n inflame_v our_o heart_n and_o reflect_v back_o some_o heat_n of_o love_n for_o therefore_o do_v we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o magnes_fw-la amor_fw-la be_v amor_fw-la love_n be_v the_o loadstone_n of_o love_n the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v many_o sin_n remit_v do_v therefore_o love_n much_o luk._n 7._o 47._o if_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o and_o how_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n i_o answer_v with_o bernard_n libâ—de_fw-ge dilig_fw-ge deum_fw-la initio_fw-la causa_fw-la diligendi_fw-la deum_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la modus_fw-la sine_fw-la modo_fw-la diligere_fw-la god_n be_v good_a without_o measure_n and_o without_o measure_n he_o have_v love_v we_o therefore_o without_o measure_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o but_o though_o we_o can_v do_v so_o yet_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o might_n leu._n 6._o 5._o mat._n 22._o 37._o or_o if_o we_o can_v do_v so_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o at_o the_o least_o with_o a_o upright_a soul_n and_o a_o sincere_a heart_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n and_o this_o our_o love_n we_o must_v express_v by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n joh._n 14._o 15._o exod._n 20._o 6._o and_o that_o willing_o for_o this_o say_v saint_n john_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 3._o that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 2._o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n it_o be_v the_o use_n which_o s._n john_n make_v in_o the_o place_n even_o now_o cite_v 1_o joh._n 4._o 10._o 11._o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n belove_a say_v he_o if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o love_v 〈◊〉_d another_o 3._o the_o persuasion_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n afford_v unto_o we_o singular_a comfort_n in_o divers_a respect_n as_o first_o in_o affliction_n for_o therefore_o do_v we_o glory_v in_o affliction_n rom._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d we_o that_o be_v because_o by_o faith_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o love_n god_n commend_v towards_o we_o in_o that_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o the_o second_o comfort_n if_o god_n do_v so_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n much_o more_o when_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v become_v his_o friend_n for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n the_o three_o comfort_n if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o then_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o all_o thing_n that_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o 2._o the_o love_n also_o of_o god_n the_o son_n exceed_v all_o knowledge_n ephes._n 3._o 19_o who_o so_o loâ—ed_v the_o church_n that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o eph._n 5._o 25._o who_o so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n apoc._n 1._o 5._o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n then_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n john_n 15._o 13._o but_o christ_n our_o sweet_a saviour_n be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n also_o give_v himself_o not_o for_o his_o friend_n but_o for_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o not_o to_o a_o commoâ—and_n ordinary_a death_n but_o to_o the_o most_o painful_a most_o shameful_a and_o most_o accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o not_o only_o to_o fuffer_v a_o corporal_a death_n but_o also_o in_o his_o soul_n
to_o undergo_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o our_o steed_n the_o fear_n whereof_o when_o he_o be_v in_o that_o grievous_a agony_n cause_v he_o to_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n luke_n 22._o 44._o and_o the_o sense_n thereof_o on_o the_o cross_n be_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n as_o a_o man_n forsake_v of_o god_n make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o for_o saken_a i_o mat._n 27._o 46._o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o wonderful_a love_n of_o christ_n ought_v first_o to_o work_n in_o we_o a_o love_n in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o he_o that_o as_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n eph._n 5._o 2._o so_o we_o shall_v present_v our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12._o 1._o and_o as_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o bâ—willing_a and_o ready_a if_o occasion_n serve_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o he_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n shall_v save_v it_o mar._n 8._o 35._o we_o owe_v ourselves_o unto_o christ_n in_o a_o double_a or_o treble_a respect_n first_o for_o that_o in_o our_o creation_n he_o give_v we_o to_o ourselves_o second_o because_o in_o our_o redemption_n when_o we_o be_v lose_v he_o restore_v we_o to_o ourselves_o three_o when_o in_o restore_v we_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o for_o ourselves_o give_v and_o restore_v we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o give_v and_o render_v ourselves_o but_o what_o retribution_n shall_v we_o make_v he_o for_o himself_o for_o though_o we_o shall_v give_v and_o render_v ourselves_o to_o he_o or_o for_o he_o a_o thousand_o time_n yet_o what_o be_v we_o to_o he_o as_o bernard_n sweet_o argue_v lib._n the_o delig_v deo_fw-la second_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o the_o apostle_n 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our_o redemption_n and_o also_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o furnish_v with_o his_o grace_n and_o furnish_v send_v forth_o the_o ambassador_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n commit_v unto_o they_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o and_o by_o which_o he_o have_v unite_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o he_o he_o work_v effectual_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n choose_v all_o those_o save_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v not_o only_o entitle_v unto_o god_n kingdom_n but_o also_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o same_o but_o as_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n we_o have_v obseruâ—â—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d love_v of_o god_n so_o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v his_o infinite_a justice_n manifest_v in_o the_o same_o for_o such_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v suffer_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o elect_a child_n to_o go_v unpunished_a he_o have_v punish_v they_o in_o the_o death_n of_o 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assurance_n of_o faith_n where_o by_o the_o way_n you_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o threefold_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v 1_o col._n 2._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o assurance_n or_o full_a persuasion_n of_o understanding_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o plerophory_n of_o assent_n when_o a_o man_n understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n give_v full_a assent_n thereto_o that_o be_v true_a and_o that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o second_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n when_o thou_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o they_o self_n do_v assure_o believe_v not_o only_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n the_o three_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o assurance_n of_o hope_n when_o thou_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o that_o he_o be_v also_o thy_o saviour_n do_v assure_o trust_v and_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o every_o one_o of_o these_o plerophory_n or_o assurance_n be_v infallible_a in_o their_o kind_n nec_fw-la falsum_fw-la iis_fw-la subesse_fw-la potest_fw-la but_o this_o be_v absolute_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o first_o the_o object_n whereof_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v principium_fw-la â—idei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o be_v not_o absolute_o true_a as_o a_o principle_n like_o the_o former_a but_o as_o a_o conclusion_n be_v necessary_o and_o infallible_o true_a concessis_fw-la praemissis_fw-la for_o if_o this_o proposition_n be_v true_a that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v which_o be_v the_o undoubted_a word_n of_o god_n and_o if_o this_o assumption_n be_v true_a also_o but_o i_o through_o god_n mercy_n do_v true_o believe_v which_o be_v certain_o true_a in_o all_o the_o faithful_a then_o this_o conclusion_n can_v be_v false_a therefore_o christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n whereupon_o follow_v the_o plerophory_n of_o hope_n that_o see_v he_o be_v my_o saviour_n therefore_o i_o do_v assure_o hope_v for_o salvation_n by_o he_o 3_o that_o he_o make_v the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o that_o assurance_n of_o trust_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o assurance_n of_o hope_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v true_a for_o as_o hope_n be_v a_o consequent_a and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n so_o from_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n proceed_v the_o assurance_n of_o affiance_n and_o hope_n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o that_o be_v the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o this_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o full_a affiance_n whole_o and_o perfect_o to_o trust_v to_o the_o promise_n to_o â—e_v perform_v to_o himself_o who_o be_v not_o first_o full_o assure_v that_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v unto_o himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o a_o cold_a comfort_n to_o be_v give_v to_o a_o man_n distress_v in_o conscience_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o have_v affiance_n to_o trust_v whole_o and_o perfect_o to_o the_o promise_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o have_v faith_n though_o he_o have_v not_o full_a assurance_n but_o miserable_a comforter_n be_v they_o who_o teach_v as_o this_o man_n do_v not_o that_o where_o be_v not_o full_a assurance_n there_o be_v no_o faith_n but_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o minister_v true_a comfort_n to_o the_o distress_a conscience_n perplex_v with_o doubt_n concern_v faith_n we_o must_v unteach_v these_o doctrine_n either_o that_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o assurance_n of_o remission_n and_o much_o less_o a_o full_a assurance_n or_o that_o it_o be_v affiance_n much_o less_o a_o full_a affiance_n trust_v whole_o to_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o to_o a_o man_n self_n which_o can_v be_v have_v unless_o thou_o have_v the_o like_a assurance_n that_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v to_o thou_o for_o indeed_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v neither_o assurance_n proper_o nor_o affiance_n for_o assurance_n be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n but_o in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o affiance_n be_v a_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a of_o both_o ask_v then_o the_o party_n distress_v this_o question_n do_v thou_o believe_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v remission_n and_o salvation_n do_v belong_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v than_o thou_o have_v assurance_n that_o christ_n be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o that_o by_o he_o thou_o have_v remission_n and_o that_o by_o he_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o he_o can_v affirm_v that_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n to_o belong_v unto_o he_o never_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v he_o that_o he_o trust_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n â—nto_fw-mi himself_o but_o ask_v he_o again_o do_v thou_o true_o believe_v that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o trâ—â—y_v believe_v in_o he_o if_o he_o say_v he_o do_v so_o â—â—ll_v he_o then_o thou_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n therefore_o thou_o may_v and_o thou_o must_v undoubted_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o if_o hâ—_n say_v 〈◊〉_d doubt_v whether_o he_o do_v true_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o