he_o as_o his_o member_n and_o yet_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o deceive_v our_o 6._o self_n but_o if_o we_o esteem_v it_o our_o happiness_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o will_v not_o only_o be_v careful_a to_o try_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v in_o he_o but_o also_o we_o will_v give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o be_v in_o christ_n more_o &_o more_o sure_a unto_o us._n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o must_v earnest_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o 23._o have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o those_o that_o ask_v he_o his_o spirit_n i_o say_v of_o adoption_n cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n testify_v 16._o to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n 30._o seal_v we_o up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o full_a redemption_n and_o as_o the_o earnest_n of_o our_o salvation_n assure_v we_o thereof_o second_o we_o must_v not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o inferior_a degree_n of_o faith_n but_o be_v careful_a to_o grow_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o have_v receive_v christ_n as_o before_o be_v say_v in_o the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o unfeigned_a resolution_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o must_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o faith_n persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o now_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o conceive_v of_o ourselves_o as_o be_v in_o he_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o justify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o he_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o his_o merit_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v in_o he_o as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o for_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o person_n for_o be_v in_o he_o we_o be_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o perform_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o perform_v for_o we_o and_o may_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o particular_a apply_v the_o same_o to_o uâ—_n 20._o together_o with_o christ_n say_v he_o and_o sâ—_n must_v every_o faithful_a man_n say_v i_o be_v crucify_v and_o i_o live_v no_o long_o i_o but_o christ_n â—ueth_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o fâ—_n i_o and_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n in_o this_o particular_a assurance_n we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o thâ—_n baptism_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d fancy_n remain_v as_o a_o sure_a pledge_n unâ—_n we_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n serve_v to_o assure_v unto_o we_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ._n last_o we_o be_v according_a to_o the_o exhortation_n of_o s._n peter_n to_o give_v diligence_n 10._o to_o make_v our_o call_n election_n justification_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n more_o &_o more_o sure_a unto_o we_o by_o lead_v of_o a_o godly_a and_o upright_o life_n for_o sanctification_n to_o a_o man_n profess_v the_o true_a faith_n be_v a_o undoubted_a argument_n of_o his_o justification_n and_o of_o his_o be_v in_o christ_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 24._o for_o see_v a_o 24._o man_n can_v be_v sanctify_v before_o he_o be_v justify_v nor_o live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n unless_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v therefore_o most_o certain_a that_o whosoever_o be_v sanctify_v as_o every_o one_o be_v that_o have_v a_o unfeigned_a purpose_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n will_n though_o beside_o his_o purpose_n he_o fail_v through_o infirmity_n in_o many_o particular_n he_o be_v also_o justify_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ._n but_o as_o we_o must_v be_v in_o christ_n if_o we_o will_v be_v bless_v by_o die_v in_o he_o so_o must_v we_o abide_v in_o he_o to_o the_o end_n or_o else_o we_o do_v not_o die_v in_o he_o he_o that_o continue_v to_o the_o 32_o end_n say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o again_o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o i_o speak_v 10_o not_o as_o though_o a_o man_n that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v once_o ingraft_v into_o he_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n can_v total_o or_o final_o fall_v away_o from_o faith_n or_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o christ_n for_o how_o can_v that_o stand_v with_o the_o main_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n assure_v 16._o salvation_n and_o consequent_o perseverance_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v but_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o which_o suppose_v that_o he_o stand_v may_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v and_o that_o he_o which_o 12._o think_v he_o be_v in_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v therein_o be_v a_o part_n on_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n may_v labour_v not_o only_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n to_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o invisible_a church_n which_o be_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o gather_v infallible_a token_n to_o himself_o of_o his_o beinâ—_n in_o christ._n for_o many_o be_v in_o the_o visibâ—_n church_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n iâ—_n visible_a and_o such_o be_v subject_a to_o deaf_a ction_n or_o fall_v away_o and_o the_o loâ—_n fuffer_v they_o to_o fall_v away_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o 1._o john_n 2._o 19_o 19_o there_o be_v many_o branch_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o vine_n which_o be_v christ_n joh._n 15._o 15._o but_o be_v rot_a branch_n have_v no_o union_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n nor_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o they_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o church_n the_o visible_a body_n of_o christ._n for_o as_o cion_n ingraft_v which_o do_v not_o take_v or_o rot_a bough_n of_o a_o tree_n which_o be_v one_o with_o the_o tree_n in_o show_n and_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v mathematice_n by_o continuitie_n or_o union_n of_o term_n be_v not_o one_o indeed_o and_o natural_o by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o form_n which_o be_v the_o vegetative_a soul_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o plant_n so_o be_v they_o in_o christ_n externallie_o and_o sacramental_o but_o spiritual_o and_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v not_o and_o such_o branch_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v must_v look_v to_o 6._o be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n as_o therefore_o we_o do_v now_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n so_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a as_o our_o saviour_n exhort_v we_o 7._o to_o abide_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o to_o grow_v in_o he_o for_o if_o any_o man_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o be_v in_o he_o to_o be_v free_v and_o wash_v from_o his_o sin_n shall_v fall_v away_o from_o christ_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v shall_v return_v as_o it_o be_v to_o his_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n the_o latter_a end_n of_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v 24_o worse_o than_o his_o beginning_n if_o a_o righteous_a man_n say_v the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o in_o like_a sort_n to_o speak_v of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n shall_v turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o wicked_a his_o former_a righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o may_v abide_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v upright_o and_o sound_a christian_n believe_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n unfeigned_a walk_v upright_o before_o god_n and_o man_n for_o uprightness_n hatâ—_n evermore_o the_o privilege_n of_o perseverance_n for_o though_o hypocrite_n which_o build_v upon_o the_o sand_n be_v hearer_n only_a anâ—_n 26_o not_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n do_v fall_v away_o iâ—_n the_o time_n of_o trial_n yet_o the_o sound_n christian_n who_o live_v according_a to_o his_o profession_n and_o have_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n 24._o with_o no_o surge_n or_o assault_n of_o temptation_n can_v be_v utter_o overthrow_v though_o the_o seed_n which_o fall_v either_o among_o thorn_n whereby_o be_v mean_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o worldly_a professor_n be_v choke_v or_o on_o the_o rocky_a ground_n whereby_o be_v mean_v the_o 15._o secure_a hard_a and_o impenitent_a heart_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o temporary_a professor_n cover_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o shallow_a mould_n of_o a_o outward_a profession_n
be_v wither_v away_o in_o time_n of_o heat_n yet_o that_o which_o fall_v into_o a_o upright_a heart_n as_o it_o be_v good_a ground_n be_v neither_o choke_v nor_o wither_a but_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n the_o way_n then_o to_o die_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o live_v in_o he_o by_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n walk_v upright_o as_o it_o become_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sincere_a profession_n of_o his_o faith_n so_o shall_v we_o in_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o 9_o soul_n many_o there_o be_v which_o can_v be_v content_a to_o die_v in_o christ_n who_o care_v not_o to_o live_v in_o he_o many_o with_o balaam_n desire_v to_o 10_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o lead_v the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o be_v not_o deceive_v it_o be_v a_o old_a say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o evil_a life_n common_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a end_n presume_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o christ_n unless_o first_o thou_o live_v in_o he_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v but_o one_o example_n of_o a_o man_n who_o after_o a_o wicked_a 23._o life_n be_v convert_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n one_o there_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o then_o despair_v and_o but_o one_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o before_o hand_n presume_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o nothing_o be_v either_o more_o certain_a than_o death_n or_o more_o uncertain_a than_o the_o time_n thereof_o it_o behove_v we_o careful_o to_o provide_v while_o we_o have_v time_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o death_n whensoever_o it_o come_v may_v find_v we_o in_o he_o let_v our_o life_n be_v a_o preparation_n for_o death_n and_o let_v this_o be_v the_o chief_a care_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n this_o life_n as_o our_o 9_o saviour_n say_v be_v the_o day_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o work_v afterward_o be_v the_o night_n when_o 4._o no_o man_n can_v work_v or_o turn_v unto_o god_n but_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o lie_v and_o as_o 3._o the_o day_n of_o death_n do_v leave_v we_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v find_v us._n this_o therefore_o must_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o defer_v from_o day_n to_o day_n our_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o present_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n to_o turn_v unto_o 3_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o christ_n to_o day_n before_o to_o morrow_n because_o we_o have_v none_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v until_o the_o morrow_n and_o so_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a point_n namely_o who_o they_o be_v which_o here_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v to_o wit_n they_o which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n now_o be_v we_o in_o the_o second_o place_n brief_o to_o consider_v what_o this_o blessedness_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v this_o be_v show_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v with_o they_o so_o that_o their_o happiness_n be_v twofold_a first_o privative_a in_o that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o molestation_n for_o there_o be_v a_o sabbaâ—sme_n or_o rest_n reserve_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n hebr._n 4._o 9_o whereof_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o type_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n shall_v wipe_v away_o 17._o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o subject_a to_o sin_n or_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o as_o sickness_n weakness_n mortality_n labour_n weariness_n trouble_n wrong_n death_n death_n be_v the_o haven_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o misery_n unto_o they_o but_o their_o happiness_n be_v not_o mere_o privative_a like_o that_o of_o beast_n which_o after_o death_n have_v no_o more_o sense_n of_o 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ingraft_v into_o christ_n do_v in_o that_o faith_n depart_v this_o life_n so_o that_o to_o this_o happiness_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v first_o that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o else_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o he_o the_o second_o that_o we_o abide_v in_o he_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o else_o we_o do_v not_o die_v in_o he_o but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o can_v we_o be_v in_o christ_n see_v he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o on_o the_o earth_n i_o answer_v whosoever_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o he_o be_v bless_v here_o therefore_o i_o be_o to_o show_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o christ_n 2._o that_o their_o be_v in_o he_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o happiness_n for_o there_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n 30._o and_o consequent_o they_o be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o they_o they_o be_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o he_o in_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v not_o only_o in_o he_o but_o also_o one_o with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o prayer_n joh._n 17._o for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o yet_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n though_o many_o be_v but_o one_o body_n so_o be_v christ._n for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n namely_o of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o same_o be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n viz._n of_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v in_o baptism_n engraft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n unite_v to_o his_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 12._o 13._o as_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o union_n betwixt_o the_o head_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o which_o be_v most_o remote_a from_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o soul_n which_o be_v chief_o seat_v in_o the_o head_n quicken_v also_o the_o foot_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ._n for_o hereby_o as_o s._n john_n say_v we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n this_o therefore_o be_v my_o first_o reason_n whosoever_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v in_o christ_n every_o one_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o lively_a member_n thereof_o therefore_o every_o one_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o christ._n the_o like_a comparison_n our_o saviour_n use_v joh._n 15._o where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o vine_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v as_o it_o be_v etc._n branch_n in_o he_o as_o the_o branch_n therefore_o be_v in_o the_o vine_n so_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o christ._n again_o the_o sacrament_n serve_v to_o this_o end_n to_o assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o they_o be_v in_o 2_o christ._n for_o by_o the_o one_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o baptism_n ingraft_v into_o he_o gal._n 3._o 27._o in_o the_o other_o we_o 27._o eat_v his_o body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n which_o whosoever_o do_v he_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o joh._n 6._o 56._o both_o whicâ—_n 56._o be_v plain_o testify_v by_o the_o apostle_n iâ—_n the_o place_n even_o now_o cite_v for_o say_v hâ—_n 13_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptisâ—_n into_o one_o body_n and_o make_v all_o to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n but_o what_o need_v i_o other_o proof_n see_v 3_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n plain_o affirm_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o christ_n as_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o faithful_a be_v of_o god_n in_o christ._n and_o it_o 30._o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o term_v the_o faithful_a such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o ephes._n 1._o 1._o philip._n 1._o 1._o colos._n 1._o 2._o to_o 1._o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o 8._o to_o the_o roman_n when_o he_o will_v signify_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v force_v from_o damnation_n he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n when_o he_o will_v signify_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v also_o regenerate_v he_o say_v whosoever_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o 17._o be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o final_o as_o the_o faithful_a be_v here_o say_v to_o die_v in_o christ_n so_o elsewhere_o they_o be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o they_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 12._o gal._n 2._o 20._o 20._o the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v hereof_o be_v twofold_a the_o one_o of_o instruction_n the_o other_o of_o comfort_n for_o see_v the_o faithful_a be_v in_o christ_n it_o behove_v all_o they_o who_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v true_a christian_n to_o behave_v themselves_o as_o become_v those_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n govern_v and_o guide_v by_o his_o spirit_n according_a to_o his_o word_n for_o this_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o offence_n i_o mean_v especial_o such_o as_o be_v notorious_a offence_n of_o such_o as_o be_v or_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n do_v redound_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n for_o as_o we_o seem_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o which_o in_o sinful_a action_n indeed_o we_o have_v not_o but_o be_v then_o affect_v as_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n benumb_v with_o the_o palsy_n which_o though_o they_o have_v union_n with_o their_o head_n yet_o have_v not_o communion_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n derive_v to_o they_o from_o the_o head_n but_o i_o say_v as_o we_o seem_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o so_o we_o seem_v to_o draw_v he_o into_o the_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v horrible_a to_o be_v think_v when_o as_o therefore_o we_o be_v incite_v or_o allure_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n let_v this_o consideration_n restrain_v us._n for_o see_v we_o profess_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n gâ—_n 15._o forbid_v and_o so_o for_o other_o sin_n shall_v i_o defile_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n with_o idolatry_n and_o make_v it_o a_o member_n of_o antichrist_n or_o shall_v i_o pollute_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n with_o drunkenness_n with_o theft_n with_o blood_n with_o witchcraft_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v it_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v a_o limb_n of_o the_o devil_n god_n forbid_v the_o comfort_n which_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v from_o hence_o to_o reap_v be_v that_o comfort_n of_o all_o comfort_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o consequent_o be_v so_o to_o conceive_v of_o themselves_o as_o be_v in_o christ._n i_o say_v again_o that_o all_o they_o who_o embrace_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o do_v lie_v hold_v upon_o he_o by_o a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o in_o christ_n as_o righteous_a and_o in_o christ_n adopt_v as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n many_o not_o well_o consider_v this_o point_n do_v great_o weaken_v the_o faith_n either_o of_o other_o or_o their_o own_o of_o other_o as_o namely_o they_o who_o halt_v between_o
ignorant_a person_n be_v most_o forward_o to_o commend_v their_o faith_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o know_v while_o they_o continue_v in_o ignorance_n they_o be_v altogether_o void_a of_o faith_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v hope_v to_o be_v save_v for_o without_o knowledge_n there_o can_v be_v nâ—_n faith_n and_o without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n or_o any_o other_o save_v grace_n again_o those_o which_o do_v not_o give_v assent_n to_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v true_a be_v so_o fâ—_n from_o have_v the_o justify_n faith_n thâ—_n they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o general_a or_o historical_a faith_n which_o the_o diveâ—_n themselves_o be_v say_v to_o have_v as_o namely_o those_o which_o will_v believe_v so_o much_o of_o the_o 29._o scripture_n as_o they_o list_v and_o no_o more_o than_o like_v they_o for_o although_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v and_o unit_v we_o unto_o christ_n be_v christ_n our_o saviour_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v salvation_n by_o he_o yet_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o do_v undoubted_o believe_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o the_o justify_v faith_n evermore_o include_v and_o presuppose_v the_o general_a and_o dogmatic_a faith_n second_o they_o have_v not_o the_o true_a evangelical_a faith_n who_o have_v not_o also_o the_o legal_a faith_n persuade_v they_o of_o their_o miserable_a and_o accurse_a estate_n in_o themselves_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o also_o of_o the_o punishment_n which_o by_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n if_o they_o do_v true_o believe_v they_o they_o will_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o now_o this_o legal_a faith_n be_v a_o necessary_a preparative_n to_o the_o justify_n faith_n for_o until_o we_o see_v ourselves_o to_o be_v accurse_v in_o ourselves_o we_o will_v 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have_v thou_o of_o mercy_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o misery_n the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n but_o the_o 13._o sick_a well_o thou_o ever_o have_v have_v a_o good_a conceit_n of_o thyself_o thou_o ever_o have_v love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o thou_o never_o do_v doubt_v of_o thy_o salvation_n in_o all_o thy_o life_n etc._n etc._n a_o evident_a argument_n that_o thou_o do_v never_o care_v for_o christ_n or_o find_v thyself_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n but_o remember_v who_o say_v i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a 13._o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v righteous_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n but_o sinner_n that_o be_v humble_a sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o again_o that_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o 11._o which_o be_v lose_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a namely_o in_o spirit_n to_o heal_v the_o 18._o break_a heart_a to_o preach_v deliverance_n or_o redemption_n to_o the_o captive_n wherefore_o never_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o justify_n faith_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o as_o well_o believe_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o although_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o it_o apprehend_v the_o threaten_n yet_o that_o faith_n which_o do_v justify_v include_v evermore_o the_o general_a and_o consequent_o the_o legal_a faith_n do_v believe_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o undoubted_a word_n of_o god_n the_o same_o faith_n therefore_o which_o do_v assure_v thou_o of_o thy_o reconciliation_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n do_v first_o inform_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n of_o god_n a_o bondslave_n of_o sin_n and_o utter_o lose_v in_o thyself_o that_o be_v with_o the_o publican_n 14._o humble_v in_o thyself_o thou_o may_v be_v exalt_v in_o christ._n three_o they_o deceive_v either_o themselves_o with_o a_o fancy_n or_o 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