what_o acceptance_n it_o may_v have_v with_o god_n in_o such_o as_o be_v invincible_o ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v not_o concern_v to_o inquire_v but_o to_o all_o they_o to_o who_o this_o gospel_n be_v sufficient_o reveal_v the_o christian_a faith_n or_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o render_v their_o work_n please_v to_o god_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v undoubted_o the_o principals_n condition_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o although_o other_o condition_n be_v require_v to_o salvation_n yet_o they_o be_v subordinate_a to_o this_o faith_n as_o the_o proper_a effect_n and_o verification_n thereof_o whereby_o it_o become_v allowable_a to_o god_n so_o that_o the_o concurrence_n and_o efficacy_n that_o other_o grace_n and_o all_o good_a work_n have_v unto_o salvation_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o faith_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v it_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n the_o saviour_n that_o give_v we_o union_n with_o he_o and_o his_o church_n 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his_o father_n to_o declare_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o precept_n as_o well_o as_o to_o publish_v his_o grace_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o be_v invest_v with_o all_o power_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v his_o people_n as_o well_o as_o to_o save_v they_o therefore_o be_v all_o christian_n that_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o equal_o oblige_v to_o receive_v he_o as_o lord_n and_o christ_n to_o observe_v and_o keep_v his_o precept_n as_o well_o as_o to_o trust_v upon_o his_o promise_n and_o thus_o much_o be_v include_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o their_o faith_n give_v unto_o he_o when_o they_o be_v baptize_v for_o his_o disciple_n which_o be_v the_o solemn_a rite_n of_o engage_v our_o faith_n unto_o he_o for_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v profess_v in_o our_o baptism_n be_v undoubted_o the_o same_o with_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v but_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v profess_v in_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a trust_n in_o christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n but_o a_o faith_n give_v unto_o he_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n to_o become_v his_o faithful_a disciple_n import_v our_o desire_n to_o learn_v and_o stipulation_n to_o observe_v his_o precept_n and_o therefore_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n eph._n 2.8_o so_o s._n peter_n say_v baptism_n do_v also_o save_v we_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o interpret_n his_o meaning_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n or_o stipulation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o when_o our_o saviour_n give_v commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o go_v and_o make_v disciple_n of_o all_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o add_v this_o as_o the_o interpretation_n of_o their_o discipleship_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o imply_v that_o their_o profession_n to_o be_v his_o disciple_n which_o be_v the_o import_n of_o their_o baptisin_n do_v signify_v their_o engagement_n to_o observe_v his_o precept_n and_o to_o live_v like_o christian_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o be_v a_o disciple_n if_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o first_o title_n of_o believer_n act._n 11.26_o but_o that_o title_n of_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o precept_n import_v contradiction_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o and_o not_o to_o observe_v his_o commandment_n be_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n as_o therefore_o all_o christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o a_o explicit_a faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o title_n to_o that_o name_n sâ—_n be_v they_o to_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n upon_o the_o grounâ—_n of_o this_o faith_n with_o desire_n and_o confidence_n of_o please_a god_n through_o christ_n and_o not_o expect_v any_o acceptant_a of_o their_o work_n otherwise_o than_o by_o and_o through_o christ_n col._n 3.17_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n dâ—_n all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o the_o original_a of_o the_o first_o transgression_n by_o which_o thâ—_n whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n fall_v into_o a_o state_n that_o need_v salvation_n be_v unbelief_n eve_n by_o the_o temptation_n of_o thâ—_n devil_n be_v first_o induce_v to_o quit_v her_o faith_n in_o goâ—_n word_n that_o have_v say_v the_o day_n thou_o eat_v there_o of_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v the_o death_n this_o unbelief_n be_v that_o which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o disobedâ—_n ence_o to_o the_o command_n for_o have_v she_o not_o doubt_v thâ—_n truth_n of_o god_n word_n she_o can_v never_o have_v be_v perâ—_n swade_v to_o taste_v of_o that_o forbid_a fruit._n thus_o wâ—_n unbelief_n the_o prime_a cause_n of_o man_n ruin_n and_o â—_z before_o the_o first_o step_n and_o principle_n of_o his_o restauration_n anâ—_n salvation_n be_v faith_n and_o as_o unbelief_n of_o the_o threaâ—_n ning_n by_o which_o the_o first_o law_n be_v fortify_v be_v thâ—_n cause_n of_o our_o destruction_n so_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o promit_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o our_o justification_n bâ—_n believe_v the_o serpent_n the_o abaddon_n and_o apollyoâ—_n the_o destroyer_n we_o be_v undo_v by_o believe_v in_o jesuâ—_n the_o saviour_n we_o be_v save_v but_o as_o that_o unbelief_n become_v destructive_a by_o its_o effect_n as_o a_o practical_a infidelity_n produce_v disobedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n so_o be_v our_o faith_n effectual_a to_o salvation_n then_o only_o when_o it_o be_v sincere_o practical_a reduce_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o our_o merciful_a saviour_n if_o that_o say_n of_o the_o father_n must_v stand_v for_o a_o catholic_n axiom_n bona_fw-la opera_fw-la sunt_fw-la via_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la i_o must_v have_v leave_n to_o interpret_v the_o latter_a clause_n so_o as_o may_v import_v no_o contradiction_n to_o the_o first_o that_o be_v that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n not_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v the_o principle_n or_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o reign_v for_o a_o cause_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o be_v a_o moral_a cause_n if_o they_o be_v the_o way_n that_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o reign_v as_o that_o signify_v not_o only_o the_o term_n or_o end_v of_o this_o way_n but_o the_o reward_n of_o our_o walk_n in_o it_o when_o therefore_o s._n paul_n exclude_v work_n from_o justification_n i_o take_v it_o his_o only_a scope_n be_v to_o secure_v the_o freedom_n and_o assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o divine_a grace_n purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o promise_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o when_o he_o say_v a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o sometime_o mean_v ceremonial_a work_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o obedience_n to_o that_o whole_a law_n which_o a_o man_n be_v make_v a_o debtor_n to_o keep_v by_o his_o circumcision_n gal._n 5.3_o otherwhiles_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n he_o seem_v to_o understand_v perfect_a indefective_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n or_o will_v of_o god_n upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o sinner_n as_o he_o conclude_v all_o man_n to_o be_v now_o rom._n 3.23_o gal._n 3.22_o to_o be_v justify_v because_o his_o be_v so_o import_v a_o contradiction_n to_o such_o work_n beside_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o s._n paul_n do_v never_o say_v that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v save_v without_o work_n but_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v without_o they_o speak_v general_o of_o the_o first_o
faith_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v do_v not_o exclude_v other_o work_n but_o necessary_o require_v they_o as_o its_o effect_n and_o consequent_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o must_v certain_o be_v understand_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n that_o be_v all_o such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o know_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o albeit_o no_o man_n may_v expect_v to_o be_v save_v by_o or_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n yet_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o declare_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o and_o according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o though_o faith_n be_v the_o prime_a condition_n of_o justification_n and_o give_v a_o man_n a_o title_n to_o salvation_n yet_o be_v this_o title_n to_o be_v hold_v under_o the_o condition_n of_o good_a work_n without_o which_o this_o right_n can_v be_v maintain_v because_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o give_v this_o right_n can_v be_v maintain_v without_o they_o 2.14.22_o jam._n 2.14.22_o for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v ineffectual_a and_o vain_a what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o no_o for_o faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a that_o be_v effectual_a and_o save_a by_o work_n to_o work_v out_o a_o man_n salvation_n then_o be_v to_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n that_o be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a upon_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n work_v by_o love_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v do_v by_o a_o christian_a in_o order_n to_o this_o end_n provide_v that_o this_o work_n be_v pursue_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n in_o the_o first_o word_n be_v you_o steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v prescribe_v concern_v the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o first_o be_v constancy_n express_v in_o three_o word_n steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o the_o second_o be_v diligence_n and_o zeal_n signify_v by_o the_o word_n abound_v first_o to_o be_v steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a be_v to_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o word_n work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n which_o as_o before_o be_v observe_v suppose_v the_o work_n already_o begin_v and_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v perfect_v by_o a_o continue_a perseverance_n whereunto_o only_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v make_v he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v mat._n 10.22_o and_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n he_o interpret_v himself_n in_o the_o next_o word_n to_o they_o that_o by_o patient_a continue_v in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n god_n will_v render_v eternallife_o ro._n 2.6_o 7._o second_o he_o that_o will_v work_v out_o this_o end_n be_v advise_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o labour_v to_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o s._n peter_n teach_v we_o when_o he_o exhort_v to_o give_v disigence_n by_o good_a work_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a and_o though_o the_o abound_a in_o good_a work_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o attain_n of_o salvation_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o qualify_a a_o man_n for_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o reward_n yet_o it_o be_v without_o doubt_n the_o safe_a course_n to_o secure_v the_o title_n itself_o which_o a_o few_o good_a work_n with_o the_o neglect_n of_o other_o will_v not_o do_v if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v say_v s._n peter_n they_o make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a a_o field_n or_o tree_n be_v judge_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a though_o it_o do_v bear_v some_o fruit_n as_o suppose_v 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immediate_o follow_v my_o text_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n of_o which_o something_o more_o afterward_o at_o present_a i_o only_o observe_v this_o consequence_n from_o they_o agreeable_a to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n viz._n that_o see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o work_n it_o follow_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o obtain_v this_o grace_n must_v be_v equal_o necessary_a to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n see_v therefore_o that_o prayer_n hear_v reud_a and_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n and_o the_o frequent_a participation_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n or_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o christian_n shall_v diligent_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n not_o only_o as_o good_a work_n but_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v what_o ever_o else_o be_v require_v of_o he_o to_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n more_o hereafter_o in_o the_o application_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o three_o question_n viz._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o those_o word_n with_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_n and_o tremble_a we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o work_n wherein_o that_o consist_v these_o word_n be_v add_v to_o express_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o there_o be_v any_o material_a difference_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o two_o word_n though_o the_o latter_a of_o they_o do_v proper_o signify_v the_o effect_n the_o former_a chryst_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chryst_n for_o tremble_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o fear_n but_o here_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o synonymous_n expression_n the_o general_a use_n whereof_o be_v only_o to_o fortify_v and_o urge_v the_o same_o sense_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n will_v best_o be_v understand_v partly_o from_o the_o opposite_n of_o such_o a_o disposition_n as_o be_v thereby_o signify_v and_o partly_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o word_n in_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n now_o the_o direct_a opposite_n of_o fear_n and_o tremble_a be_v presumption_n and_o selfconfidence_n or_o vain_a confidence_n together_o with_o joc._n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o in_o joc._n negligence_n and_o spiritual_a sloth_n fear_v and_o tremble_v be_v first_o oppose_v to_o presumption_n and_o selfconfidence_n and_o so_o signisy_n humility_n modesty_n and_o reverence_n from_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n aptness_n to_o neglect_n and_o inability_n to_o perform_v this_o work_n without_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n rom._n 11.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_v this_o agree_v with_o the_o subsequent_a word_n declare_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o disposition_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o with_o this_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n agree_v the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o psal_n 2.11_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a i._n e._n with_o all_o humble_a reverence_n and_o dread_a of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n as_o heb._n 12.28_o let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o without_o doubt_n a_o second_o thing_n signify_v by_o this_o fear_n and_o tremble_a chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n be_v diligence_n care_n and_o solicitude_n upon_o the_o due_a apprehension_n and_o consideration_n of_o
premise_a exhortation_n be_v so_o to_o be_v interpret_v as_o will_v best_o agree_v with_o the_o scope_n and_o intention_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o destroy_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n in_o regenerate_a person_n to_o who_o only_o the_o exhortation_n be_v direct_v for_o that_o will_v make_v void_a the_o exhortation_n as_o st._n chrysostom_n argue_v upon_o the_o text._n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v do_v by_o god_n irresistible_o without_o any_o liberty_n leave_v to_o our_o will_n to_o neglect_v it_o why_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o do_v it_o ourselves_o if_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v in_o this_o work_n without_o irresistible_a grace_n then_o nothing_o that_o can_v be_v do_v can_v be_v neglect_v no_o more_o good_a can_v be_v do_v by_o any_o christian_n than_o be_v do_v nor_o no_o less_o but_o i_o have_v no_o disposition_n to_o enter_v upon_o the_o controversy_n raise_v about_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n but_o shall_v plain_o and_o brief_o declare_v what_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o antecedent_n exhortation_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a that_o be_v with_o a_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o with_o a_o diligent_a care_n to_o accept_v and_o improve_v his_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n i._n e._n it_o be_v he_o not_o only_o that_o begin_v this_o work_n in_o we_o by_o his_o prevent_a grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v at_o first_o convert_v and_o effectual_o call_v but_o that_o carry_v it_o on_o 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o and_o inable_v we_o to_o work_v it_o out_o by_o his_o cooperate_a grace_n so_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o his_o grace_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o humble_a i._n e._n to_o they_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o need_n of_o it_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o with_o fear_n to_o want_v it_o by_o their_o neglect_n of_o it_o and_o though_o the_o first_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o call_v to_o believe_v be_v give_v absolute_o without_o any_o condition_n yet_o additional_a grace_n whereby_o our_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v out_o be_v not_o promise_v without_o the_o condition_n of_o improvement_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v already_o receive_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o he_o that_o have_v i._n e._n improve_v his_o talon_n which_o he_o have_v free_o receive_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o i._n e._n that_o do_v not_o so_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v matth._n 25.29_o see_v therefore_o that_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o can_v do_v no_o good_a work_n much_o less_o work_n out_o our_o own_o salvation_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o presumption_n and_o selfconfidence_n that_o we_o do_v not_o presumptuous_o trust_v to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o ability_n but_o labour_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n second_o of_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n that_o we_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 6.1_o rom._n 12.11_o heb._n 6.12_o 2_o cor._n 6.1_o nor_o forfeit_v the_o assistance_n thereof_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o withdraw_v it_o from_o we_o by_o our_o unprofitableness_n and_o so_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v neither_o be_v able_a to_o will_v nor_o to_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o beware_v that_o we_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o resist_v he_o that_o we_o be_v always_o fearful_a of_o ourselves_o and_o careful_a not_o to_o neglect_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o he_o give_v free_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n have_v not_o bind_v himself_o to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o every_o one_o much_o less_o to_o continue_v it_o whether_o he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o it_o or_o no._n so_o these_o word_n do_v afford_v a_o just_a and_o weighty_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a because_o it_o be_v god_n work_n not_o only_o as_o command_v by_o he_o which_o be_v one_o reasonable_a consideration_n to_o move_v we_o to_o a_o reverend_a diligence_n in_o the_o performance_n but_o also_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v effect_v by_o his_o special_a grace_n without_o which_o it_o can_v never_o be_v do_v but_o i_o shall_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o same_o word_n may_v have_v another_o sense_n which_o i_o find_v give_v by_o the_o greek_a chrysost_o s._n chrysost_o father_n and_o more_o general_o receive_v by_o modern_a interpreter_n viz._n as_o afford_v a_o argument_n of_o encouragement_n to_o the_o forementioned_a duty_n from_o a_o assurance_n of_o god_n effectual_a assistance_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v want_v to_o they_o that_o go_v about_o it_o with_o such_o humility_n and_o diligence_n as_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o so_o may_v we_o 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 we_o will_v perform_v it_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 1.6_o this_o confidence_n be_v no_o more_o than_o may_v be_v assume_v by_o any_o christian_a upon_o the_o general_a promise_n to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v 11.29_o rom._n 11.29_o and_o the_o gift_n and_o call_v of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n therefore_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o insufficiency_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o pursue_v this_o work_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a yet_o be_v we_o not_o to_o be_v discourage_v therein_o see_v it_o be_v not_o our_o work_n only_o but_o god_n it_o be_v not_o a_o undertake_n of_o our_o own_o upon_o our_o own_o head_n or_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o set_v we_o a-work_o else_o it_o have_v never_o be_v begin_v nor_o be_v it_o only_o begin_v by_o he_o and_o then_o leave_v to_o we_o to_o work_v out_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n or_o by_o that_o stock_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o at_o the_o beginning_n but_o carry_v on_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v keep_v through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o so_o that_o be_v we_o never_o so_o weak_a and_o insufficient_a of_o ourselves_o for_o this_o work_n we_o be_v sure_a god_n have_v all-sufficient_a power_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o go_v through_o with_o it_o and_o this_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v engage_v by_o his_o good_a will_n for_o so_o god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n his_o good_a will_n to_o we_o testify_v by_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o work_n in_o we_o and_o his_o pleasure_n and_o good_a will_n to_o the_o work_n itself_o which_o be_v high_o please_v to_o he_o be_v very_o great_a reason_n why_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v pursue_v with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n not_o as_o our_o own_o concernment_n only_o but_o as_o god_n work_n which_o he_o have_v set_v we_o about_o for_o curse_a be_v that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o and_o be_v no_o less_o please_v to_o he_o than_o advantageous_a to_o ourselves_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o receive_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o at_o all_o exclusive_a of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o mention_v but_o additional_a and_o agreeable_a to_o it_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o explication_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o general_a doctrine_n that_o which_o remain_v be_v matter_n of_o application_n wherein_o we_o must_v have_v leave_n to_o speak_v plain_o and_o free_o in_o the_o just_a reprehension_n of_o divers_a sort_n of_o people_n for_o the_o notorious_a contempt_n or_o neglect_v of_o this_o so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n both_o in_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o 1._o and_o first_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o such_o person_n as_o act_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v so_o far_o from_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a that_o the_o main_a of_o their_o work_n tend_v to_o a_o quite_o contrary_a end_n lead_v and_o dispose_v they_o to_o everlasting_a perdition_n and_o damnation_n how_o many_o such_o be_v there_o among_o they_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n be_v preach_v and_o that_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o any_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o who_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o only_o
necessary_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o itself_o which_o be_v so_o great_a a_o absurdity_n as_o have_v force_v most_o of_o our_o english_a divine_n to_o reject_v that_o definition_n not_o only_o as_o improper_a but_o also_o as_o dangerous_a and_o uncomfortable_a dangerous_a because_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o tempt_v a_o man_n to_o the_o pernicious_a self-deceit_n of_o presume_v or_o assume_v a_o strong_a conndence_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n without_o any_o just_a ground_n upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o such_o a_o a_o confidence_n be_v not_o only_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o give_v he_o a_o assure_a right_n thereunto_o as_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o a_o most_o uncomfortable_a notion_n it_o be_v too_o not_o to_o he_o that_o pretend_v to_o have_v such_o a_o assurance_n but_o to_o the_o generality_n of_o good_a christian_n for_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o only_a save_a faith_n consist_v in_o a_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o a_o full_a one_o as_o it_o be_v define_v whosoever_o find_v himself_o to_o want_v that_o assurance_n which_o very_o few_o of_o the_o best_a christian_n will_v pretend_v to_o must_v needs_o conclude_v himself_o to_o have_v no_o true_a faith_n whereas_o in_o truth_n this_o assurance_n be_v pure_o accidental_a to_o the_o reality_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v always_o before_o it_o and_o most_o common_o without_o it_o but_o the_o two_o forementioned_a act_n of_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n together_o with_o a_o direct_a affiance_n upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n do_v indeed_o true_o and_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n but_o do_v noâ—_n make_v it_o complete_a perfect_a or_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n for_o without_o controversy_n a_o true_a save_a faith_n do_v import_v such_o a_o practical_a habit_n of_o assent_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v a_o effectual_a influence_n upon_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n and_o thus_o much_o be_v distinctâ—_n teach_v not_o only_o by_o that_o large_a discourse_n of_o st._n jaâ—_n chap._n 2._o where_o he_o purposely_o dispute_v this_o point_n and_o positive_o declare_v that_o faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o work_n v._o 22._o and_o that_o without_o they_o it_o be_v dead_a that_o be_v null_n and_o void_a v._o 17.26_o but_o also_o by_o thâ—_n express_v word_n of_o st._n paul_n gal._n 5.6_o for_o in_o josâ—_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v anything_o nor_o we_o circumcision_n 〈◊〉_d circumcision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o faith_n which_o wâ—â—â—eth_v by_o love_n in_o which_o text_n as_o conceive_v it_o matter_n not_o much_o whether_o the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a to_o both_o sense_n be_v render_v active_o or_o passive_o i.e._n act_v or_o work_v by_o love_n 〈◊〉_d we_o translate_v or_o actuate_v and_o make_v effectual_a as_o thâ—_n syriack_n understand_v it_o and_o as_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d most_o common_o use_v in_o scripture_n which_o way_n â—eever_n the_o word_n be_v render_v the_o sense_n be_v the_o samâ—_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apost_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o those_o word_n be_v to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d distinct_a character_n or_o description_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o justifi_v a_o christian_n by_o way_n of_o cauâ—_n on_o against_o any_o other_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n the_o abstract_n from_o this_o energy_n or_o efficacy_n for_o thâ—_n word_n be_v exegetical_a and_o limitative_a as_o if_o he_o haâ—_n say_v not_o every_o kind_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o live_a energetical_a effectual_a faith_n which_o act_v or_o be_v actuate_v 〈◊〉_d love_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o avail_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o a_o christian_n that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n appear_v evident_o from_o two_o parallel_a text_n wherein_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v thus_o vary_v by_o himself_o the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n gal._n 6.15_o for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n the_o second_o be_v in_o 1_o cor._n 7.19_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o and_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n where_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i.e._n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o and_o with_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o rom._n 13.10_o i'faith_o that_o work_v by_o love_n be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o purify_v the_o heart_n 5.4_o act._n 15.9_o â—_o joh._n 5.4_o and_o overcome_v the_o world_n which_o be_v therefore_o by_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1.5_o &_o 16_o 26._o the_o same_o thing_n be_v signify_v by_o that_o apostle_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o gaolers_n question_n before_o allege_a require_v he_o to_o believe_v on_o â—â—e_z lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_n 16.31_o which_o can_v mean_v nothing_o less_o than_o that_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o for_o his_o lord_n and_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o his_o saâ—our_n and_o therefore_o shall_v hold_v himself_o oblige_v â—y_a his_o faith_n to_o obey_v he_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o as_o the_o christ_n the_o messiah_n the_o anointed_a king_n and_o prophet_n of_o his_o church_n for_o faith_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o respect_v he_o only_o as_o a_o saviour_n but_o receive_v he_o as_o he_o be_v send_v by_o god_n and_o offer_v in_o the_o 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