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blood_n etc._n etc._n i_o do_v here_o as_o the_o second_o to_o that_o doctrine_n present_v thou_o with_o a_o few_o line_n touch_v good_a work_n that_o i_o may_v as_o at_o first_o i_o show_v thou_o the_o good_a and_o glory_n of_o the_o one_o so_o now_o show_v thou_o the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o other_o for_o though_o we_o be_v justify_v rom._n 3._o 24_o etc._n etc._n free_o by_o grace_n through_o christ_n before_o god_n yet_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o man_n jam._n 2._o 18._o by_o our_o work_n nay_o a_o life_n of_o holiness_n flow_v from_o faith_n in_o we_o that_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n it_o do_v justify_v that_o grace_n before_o the_o world_n that_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 12_o 13_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11_o 12._o i_o have_v not_o here_o only_o in_o general_n treat_v of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n but_o particular_o after_o some_o discourse_n about_o work_n flow_v from_o faith_n and_o what_o make_v it_o true_o 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in_o the_o heart_n that_o have_v save_o receive_v it_o last_o i_o have_v thus_o write_v because_o it_o be_v amiable_a and_o pleasant_a to_o god_n when_o christian_n keep_v their_o rank_n relation_n and_o station_n do_v all_o as_o become_v their_o quality_n &_o call_v when_o christian_n stand_v every_o one_o in_o their_o place_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o their_o relation_n than_o they_o be_v like_o the_o flower_n in_o the_o garden_n that_o stand_v and_o grow_v where_o the_o gardner_n have_v plant_v they_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v both_o honour_v the_o garden_n in_o which_o they_o be_v plant_v and_o the_o gardener_n that_o have_v so_o dispose_v of_o they_o from_o the_o hyssop_n on_o the_o wall_n to_o the_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n their_o fruit_n be_v their_o glory_n and_o see_v the_o stock_n into_o which_o we_o be_v plant_v be_v the_o fruitfull_a stock_n the_o sap_n convey_v thereout_o the_o fruitfull_a sap_n and_o the_o dresser_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o wise_a husbandman_n john_n 15._o 1._o how_o contrary_a to_o nature_n to_o example_n and_o expectation_n shall_v we_o be_v if_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n wherefore_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v paint_a fire_n wherein_o be_v no_o warmth_n and_o paint_a flower_n which_o retain_v no_o smell_n and_o of_o be_v paint_a tree_n whereon_o iâ—_n no_o fruit_n whoso_o boast_v himself_o oâ—_n a_o false_a gift_n be_v like_a cloud_n and_o wind_n without_o rain_n prov._n 25._o 14._o farewell_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thy_o spirit_n thaâ—_n thou_o may_v profit_v for_o time_n to_o come_v j._n bunyan_n christian_n behaviour_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a christianity_n tit._n 3._o 7_o 8._o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_v and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o you_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n 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work_n be_v good_n three_o that_o every_o believer_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v careful_a that_o their_o work_n be_v good_a and_o for_o the_o present_n do_v they_o but_o shall_v also_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v they_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v careful_o study_v to_o keep_v in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o good_a work_n and_o last_o that_o the_o best_a way_n to_o provoke_v both_o ourselves_o and_o other_o to_o this_o work_n it_o be_v to_o be_v often_o affirm_v to_o other_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n and_o to_o believe_v it_o ourselves_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_v and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v say_v paul_n that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o who_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o that_o good_a work_n do_v flow_v from_o faith_n this_o be_v evident_a divers_a way_n first_o from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o their_o flow_n from_o any_o other_o thing_n they_o 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hopeless_a without_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n without_o strength_n enemy_n in_o their_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n and_o possess_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wickedness_n as_o a_o castle_n by_o a_o conqueror_n ephes._n 2._o 12._o judas_n 19_o 2_o thes._n 3._o 2._o col._n 1._o 21._o luke_n 11._o 21._o now_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o all_o the_o man_n under_o heaven_n that_o be_v unconvert_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o one_o work_n right_o good_a even_o as_o impossible_a as_o for_o all_o the_o brier_n and_o throne_n under_o heaven_n to_o bring_v forth_o one_o cluster_n of_o grape_n or_o one_o bunch_n of_o fig_n for_o indeed_o they_o want_v the_o qualification_n a_o thorn_n bring_v not_o forth_o fig_n because_o it_o want_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o figtree_n and_o so_o do_v the_o bramble_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o vine_n good_a work_n must_v come_v from_o a_o good_a heart_n now_o this_o the_o unbeliever_n want_v because_o he_o want_v faith_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o purify_v the_o heart_n luk._n 6._o 45._o act_n 15._o 9_o good_a work_n must_v come_v from_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o this_o the_o unbeliever_n want_v also_o because_o he_o want_v faith_n for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n do_v good_a as_o gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o hence_o again_o it_o be_v that_o though_o the_o carnal_a man_n do_v never_o so_o much_o which_o he_o call_v good_a yet_o it_o be_v reject_v slight_v and_o turn_v as_o dirt_n in_o his_o face_n again_o his_o prayer_n be_v abominable_a his_o plow_a be_v sin_n and_o all_o his_o righteousness_n as_o menstruous_a rag_n prov._n 15._o 8._o prov._n 21._o 4._o isa._n 60._o 4._o thus_o you_o see_v that_o without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o good_a work_n now_o then_o to_o show_v you_o that_o they_o flow_v from_o faith_n and_o that_o for_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n by_o which_o a_o christian_a life_n gal._n 2._o 20_o 21._o a_o principle_n of_o motion_n by_o which_o it_o walk_v towards_o heaven_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 4._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o it_o be_v also_o a_o principle_n of_o strength_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n oppose_v its_o lust_n the_o devil_n and_o this_o world_n and_o over-comes_a they_o this_o be_v your_o victory_n even_o your_o faith_n 1_o john_n 5._o 4_o 5._o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v like_o the_o salt_n that_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o corrupt_a fountain_n that_o make_v the_o naughty_a water_n good_a and_o the_o land_n fruitful_a 2_o king_n 2._o 19_o 20_o 21._o i'faith_o when_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v like_a leaven_n hide_v in_o the_o meal_n mat._n 13._o 33._o or_o like_o perfume_n that_o light_v upon_o stink_a leather_n turn_v the_o smell_n of_o the_o leather_n the_o savour_n of_o the_o perfume_n it_o be_v theâ—_n plant_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v its_o natural_a inclination_n to_o holiness_n hence_o it_o iâ—_n that_o there_o follow_v a_o alteration_n of_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n according_o a_o good_a man_n ouâ—_n of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n luk._n 6._o 45._o which_o treasure_n i_o say_v be_v this_o faith_n jam._n 2._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o faith_n according_a to_o godliness_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n tit._n 1._o 1._o judas_n 20._o 2._o good_a work_n must_v needs_o flow_v from_o faith_n or_o no_o way_n because_o that_o alone_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o argument_n sufficient_o prevalent_a to_o win_v upon_o our_o nature_n to_o make_v they_o comply_v with_o holiness_n faith_n show_v we_o that_o god_n love_v we_o that_o he_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o count_v we_o for_o his_o child_n have_v free_o justify_v we_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o rom._n 4._o heb._n 11._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o faith_n receive_v the_o promise_n embrace_v it_o and_o comfort_v the_o soul_n unspeakable_o with_o it_o faith_n be_v so_o great_a a_o artist_n in_o argue_v and_o reason_v with_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o will_v bring_v over_o the_o hard_a heart_n that_o it_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o it_o will_v bring_v to_o my_o remembrance_n at_o once_o both_o my_o vileness_n against_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n towards_o i_o it_o will_v show_v i_o that_o though_o i_o deserve_v not_o to_o breath_n in_o the_o air_n yet_o that_o god_n will_v have_v i_o a_o heir_n of_o glory_n now_o there_o be_v no_o argument_n great_a than_o this_o this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n run_v through_o ten_o thousand_o difficulty_n to_o answer_n god_n though_o it_o never_o can_v for_o the_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o it_o further_o faith_n will_v show_v i_o how_o distinguish_o this_o love_n of_o god_n have_v set_v itself_o upon_o i_o it_o will_v show_v i_o that_o though_o esan_n be_v jacob_n brother_n yet_o he_o love_v jacob_n mal._n 1._o 2._o that_o though_o there_o be_v thousand_o more_o beside_o i_o that_o be_v as_o good_a as_o i_o yet_o i_o must_v be_v the_o man_n that_o must_v be_v choose_v now_o this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o marvellous_a argument_n and_o unspeakable_o prevail_v with_o the_o sinner_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thâ—â—_n judge_n that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v that_o be_v by_o faith_n shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o to_o hiâ—â—_n that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o love_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o if_o a_o man_n will_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n for_o love_n it_o will_v be_v utter_o contemn_v song_n 8._o 6_o 7._o oh_o when_o the_o break_a die_v condemn_a sinner_n can_v but_o see_v by_o faith_n the_o love_n of_o a_o tender-hearted_a saviour_n and_o also_o see_v what_o he_o undergo_v to_o deliver_v it_o from_o under_o that_o death_n gild_n and_o hell_n that_o now_o he_o feel_v and_o fear_n which_o also_o it_o know_v it_o have_v most_o just_o and_o high_o deserve_v then_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n psal._n 103._o 1_o 2_o 3._o psal._n 116._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o thus_o be_v faith_n a_o prevail_a argument_n to_o the_o sinner_n whereby_o he_o be_v fetch_v
shall_v hear_v of_o all_o these_o statute_n and_o say_v this_o great_a nation_n be_v a_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d understanding_n people_n deut._n 4._o 6._o the_o three_o observation_n every_o believer_n shall_v not_o only_o take_v â—â—ed_v that_o their_o work_n be_v good_a and_o so_o for_o 〈◊〉_d present_a do_v they_o but_o shall_v careful_o study_v to_o maintain_v they_o that_o be_v to_o â—â—ep_v in_o a_o continual_a exercise_n of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o begin_v to_o do_v â—od_a than_o it_o be_v to_o continue_v therein_o and_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n be_v there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o of_o 〈◊〉_d christian_n cross_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o â—ork_n as_o there_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a hearty_a conscientious_a practice_n thereof_o thereâ—â—â—e_a christian_n have_v need_n as_o to_o be_v presâ—â—â—_n to_o do_v good_a so_o to_o continue_v the_o work_n â—an_v by_o nature_n be_v rather_o a_o hearer_n than_o a_o â—er_n athenian_a like_a continual_o list_v after_o some_o new_a thing_n see_v maâ—y_v thing_n but_o observe_v nothing_o act_n 〈◊〉_d 20_o isa._n 42._o 20._o it_o be_v observable_a that_o â—er_n christ_n have_v divide_v his_o hearer_n into_o â—â—u_a part_n he_o condemn_v three_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d fruitless_a hearer_n luke_n 8._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o â—h_a it_o be_v hard_o continue_v believe_v continue_v love_a continue_v resist_v all_o that_o oppose_v we_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v weâ—ry_a of_o well-doing_n gal._n 6._o 9_o to_o pluck_v oâ—_n right_a eye_n to_o cut_v of_o right_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d right_a foot_n be_v no_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o fleâ—â—_n and_o blood_n and_o yet_o none_o but_o these_o shâ—â—_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n because_o noâ—_n but_o these_o will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v the_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o their_o soulâ—_n if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n then_o be_v you_o 〈◊〉_d disciple_n indeed_o mat._n 18._o 8_o 9_o &_o 24._o 〈◊〉_d john_n 8._o 31._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o you_o 〈◊〉_d so_o many_o if_n in_o the_o scripture_n about_o meâ—_n happiness_n as_o if_o you_o be_v son_n than_o heâ—â—_n and_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o we_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confident_a steadfast_a to_o the_o end_n rom._n 8._o 17._o col._n 1._o 2d_o heb._n 3._o 14._o not_o that_o their_o continue_v the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v right_a but_o the_o work_n be_v right_o cause_v the_o continuance_n therein_o as_o 〈◊〉_d say_v in_o another_o place_n they_o go_v out_o 〈◊〉_d we_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o have_v 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o we_o no_n doubt_v say_v he_o they_o 〈◊〉_d have_v continue_v with_o we_o 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o but_o i_o say_v where_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d deed_n be_v save_o begin_v even_o there_o 〈◊〉_d corruption_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n â—oppose_v it_o therefore_o shall_v christiâ—â—s_n take_v heed_n and_o look_v that_o against_o these_o opposites_n they_o maintain_v a_o continual_a â—â—urse_n of_o good_a work_n among_o man_n beside_o as_o there_o be_v that_o in_o our_o own_o â—â—wels_n that_o oppose_v goodness_n so_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d tempter_n the_o wicked_a one_o both_o to_o â—â—imate_v these_o lust_n and_o to_o join_v with_o â—â—em_n in_o every_o assault_n against_o every_o appearance_n of_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o hence_o â—is_n that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o devil_n the_o eneâ—â—_n the_o destroyer_n and_o he_o that_o seek_v continual_o to_o devour_v we_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o but_o this_o he_o that_o â—ill_v walk_v like_o a_o christian_a indeed_o as_o he_o â—all_n find_v it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o continue_v 〈◊〉_d good_a work_n so_o his_o continue_a thereâ—â—_n will_v be_v oppose_v if_o therefore_o he_o will_v continue_v therein_o he_o must_v make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o study_v how_o to_o oppose_v those_o â—at_a oppose_v such_o a_o life_n that_o he_o may_v conâ—â—nue_v therein_o now_o then_o to_o help_v in_o this_o here_o fit_o â—â—mes_v in_o the_o last_o observation_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o best_a way_n both_o to_o provoke_v our_o self_n and_o other_o to_o good_a work_n it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o affirm_v to_o other_o the_o docâ—â—â—_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n and_o to_o belieuâ—_v ourselves_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_v 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o those_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a workâ—â—_n i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o good_a work_n 〈◊〉_d flow_v from_o faith_n and_o now_o i_o tell_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o best_a way_n to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o thâ—â—_n be_v to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o electrine_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n and_o 〈◊〉_d both_o agree_v for_o as_o faith_n animateâ—_n good_a work_n so_o the_o doctrine_n of_o graceâ—â—â—mates_n â—â—â—mates_z faith_n wherefore_o the_o way_n tâ—_n rich_a in_o good_a work_n it_o be_v to_o be_v ricâ—_n faith_n and_o the_o way_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o faâ—â—_n be_v to_o be_v conscientious_o affirm_v the_o electrine_n of_o grace_n to_o other_o and_o believe_a 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o first_o to_o be_v constant_o affirm_v iâ—_n other_o thus_o paul_n tell_v timothy_n thâ—â—_n he_o put_v the_o brethren_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o trâ—â—_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o himself_o shall_v not_o â—â—â—ly_o be_v a_o good_a minister_n of_o christ_n but_o shâ—â—â—_n be_v nourish_v up_o in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d of_o good_a doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 6._o it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o christians_n shall_v be_v often_o assert_v the_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d god_n each_o to_o other_o and_o that_o by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d do_v they_o shall_v edify_v one_o another_o heb._n 10._o 24_o 25._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 11._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v like_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o small_a rain_n that_o distil_v â—n_v the_o tender_a grass_n wherewith_o it_o do_v â—rish_v and_o be_v keep_v green_a deut._n 32._o 1â—_n christian_n be_v like_o the_o several_a flower_n 〈◊〉_d garden_n that_o have_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d dew_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v shaâ—â—_n with_o the_o wind_n they_o let_v fall_v their_o 〈◊〉_d at_o each_o other_o root_n whereby_o they_o 〈◊〉_d joint_o nourish_v and_o become_v nouâ—ers_n of_o one_o another_o for_o christian_n to_o commune_v savory_o of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v matter_n one_o with_o another_o it_o be_v as_o â—hey_n open_v to_o each_o other_o nostril_n â—â—es_v of_o perfume_n say_v paul_n to_o the_o â—â—rch_n at_o rome_n i_o long_o to_o see_v you_o that_o i_o 〈◊〉_d impart_v unto_o you_o some_o spiritual_a gift_n to_o â—nd_v you_o may_v be_v establish_v that_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v comfort_v together_o with_o you_o by_o the_o â—â—al_a faith_n both_o of_o you_o and_o i_o rome_n 1_o â—â—2_n christian_n shall_v be_v often_o affirmâ—â—â—_n the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d it_o one_o to_o another_o second_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v thus_o doâ—ing_a so_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o power_n of_o iâ—_n themselves_o they_o shall_v by_o faith_n sucâ—_n and_o drink_n in_o this_o doctrine_n as_o the_o gooâ—_n ground_n receive_v the_o rain_n which_o beinâ—_n do_v forthwith_o there_o be_v proclaim_v gâ—â—_n work_v paul_n to_o the_o colossian_n say_v thâ—â—_n we_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n pray_v always_o fâ—â—_n you_o since_o we_o hear_v of_o your_o faith_n in_o the_o lâ—â—_n jesus_n and_o love_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d the_o hope_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o yâ—â—_n whereof_o you_o hear_v before_o in_o the_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v come_v unâ—â—_n you_o as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o brinâ—â—eth_v forth_o fruit_n as_o it_o do_v also_o in_o you_o 〈◊〉_d how_o long_o ago_o why_o since_o the_o day_n you_o hâ—â—_n it_o say_v he_o and_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n truth_n col._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o apple_n and_o flower_n be_v not_o make_v the_o gardener_n but_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o 〈◊〉_d plant_v and_o water_v plant_v in_o the_o â—â—â—ner_n good_a doctrine_n and_o let_v it_o be_v waâ—â—â—d_v with_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o there_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6._o 22._o good_a doctrine_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o show_v to_o man_n that_o god_n clothe_v they_o with_o the_o *_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n free_o and_o make_v he_o with_o â—ll_a his_o benefit_n over_o to_o they_o by_o which_o free_a gift_n the_o sinner_n be_v make_v righteous_a beâ—ore_n god_n and_o because_o he_o be_v so_o therefore_o there_o be_v infuse_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n *_o â—nto_fw-it the_o heart_n whereby_o
it_o be_v both_o quicken_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n *_o rom._n 3._o â—1_n 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 2_o cor._n 5._o â—1_n *_o john_n 1._o 16._o now_o then_o see_v good_a work_n do_v flow_v â—om_n faith_n and_o see_v faith_n be_v nourish_v 〈◊〉_d a_o affirm_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n take_v here_o these_o few_o consiâ—rations_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o support_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o â—ou_fw-mi may_v be_v indeed_o fruitful_a and_o rich_a 〈◊〉_d good_a work_n first_o the_o whole_a bible_n be_v give_v for_o 〈◊〉_d very_a end_n that_o thou_o shall_v both_o believe_v this_o doctrine_n and_o live_v in_o thâ—_n comfort_n and_o sweetness_n of_o it_o for_o whaâ—_n soever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore-time_o wâ—â—_n write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15._o 4._o john_n 20._o 31._o second_o that_o therefore_o every_o promise_n in_o the_o bible_n be_v thou_o to_o strengthen_v quicken_v and_o encourage_v thy_o heart_n in_o believe_v three_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o do_v can_v so_o please_v god_n as_o believe_v the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o thoâ—_n that_o fear_v he_o in_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o meâ—cy_n psal._n 147._o 11._o they_o please_v he_o because_o they_o imbracâ—_n his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n four_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o with_o drawing_n of_o god_n from_o thou_o be_v not_o fâ—â—_n the_o weaken_n but_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o thâ—_n faith_n and_o also_o that_o whatever_o he_o suffer_v satan_n or_o thy_o own_o heart_n to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o weaken_v faith_n job_n 23._o 8_o 9_o â—_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o five_o consider_v that_o believingâ—_n that_o which_o will_v keep_v in_o thy_o view_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n and_o thatâ—t_v â—t_z which_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v discourage_v sin_n weaken_v and_o thy_o heart_n quicken_v and_o sweeten_v heb._n 11._o 27._o jam._n 4._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o ephes._n 6._o 16._o rom._n 15._o 13._o last_o by_o believe_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v with_o warmth_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o this_o will_v provoke_v thou_o continual_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o christ_n for_o grace_n for_o faith_n hope_n and_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n either_o in_o god_n or_o thou_o that_o do_v accompany_v salvation_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 14._o psal._n 103._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n receive_v by_o faith_n will_v make_v notable_a work_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n but_o second_o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v body_n of_o death_n and_o sin_n in_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n and_o because_o this_o body_n of_o death_n will_v be_v even_o oppose_v that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 7._o 21._o therefore_o take_v these_o few_o particular_n further_a for_o the_o suppoâ—sing_n that_o which_o will_v hinder_v a_o fruitful_a life_n â—_o keep_v a_o continual_a waâ—th_n over_o the_o wretchedness_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n not_o to_o be_v discourage_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o vileness_n but_o to_o prevent_v its_o wickedness_n for_o that_o will_v labour_v either_o to_o hinder_v thou_o from_o do_v good_a work_n or_o else_o will_v hinder_v thou_o in_o the_o do_v thereof_o for_o evil_a be_v present_a with_o thou_o for_o both_o these_o purpose_n take_v heed_n then_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o â—â—sten_v to_o that_o at_o any_o time_n but_o deny_v though_o with_o much_o struggle_a the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o contrary_n 2._o let_v this_o be_v continual_o before_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o see_v every_o secret_a turn_n of_o thy_o heart_n either_o to_o or_o from_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v â—â—ked_v and_o bare_a before_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o wâ—â—_n who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4._o 13._o 3._o if_o thou_o deny_v to_o do_v that_o good_a whicâ—_n thou_o ought_v with_o what_o thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d give_v thou_o then_o consider_v that_o think_v 〈◊〉_d love_n thy_o soul_n yet_o he_o can_v chastise_v 〈◊〉_d thyâ—inward_a man_n with_o such_o trouble_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o life_n shall_v be_v restless_a and_o comfortâ—â—_n two_o and_o can_v also_o so_o blow_v upon_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d ward_n man_n that_o all_o thou_o get_v shâ—â—_n put_v in_o a_o bag_n with_o hole_n psal._n 89._o 31_o â—â—_o 33._o hag._n 1._o 6._o and_o set_v the_o case_n he_o shall_v license_v but_o one_o thief_n among_o thy_o substance_n or_o one_o spark_n of_o fire_n among_o thy_o barn_n how_o quick_o may_v that_o be_v spend_v ill_o and_o against_o thy_o will_n which_o thou_o shall_v have_v spend_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o with_o thy_o will_n and_o i_o tell_v thou_o further_o that_o if_o thou_o want_v a_o heart_n to_o do_v good_a when_o thou_o have_v about_o thou_o thou_o may_v want_v comfort_n 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