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communicate_v from_o god_n to_o all_o lawful_a minister_n and_o the_o appoint_v of_o person_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v bestow_v be_v do_v by_o the_o church_n 7._o but_o because_o the_o church_n can_v neither_o confer_v gift_n necessary_a for_o this_o ministry_n nor_o prescribe_v unto_o god_n upon_o who_o he_o shall_v bestow_v they_o therefore_o she_o can_v only_o choose_v those_o who_o before_o she_o see_v fit_v for_o not_o as_o extraordinary_a minister_n so_o also_o ordinary_a be_v make_v fit_a by_o their_o very_a call_n when_o they_o be_v unfit_a before_o 8._o hence_o in_o a_o ordinary_a call_n it_o be_v necessary_o require_v that_o a_o lawful_a trial_n go_v before_o the_o call_n itself_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 10._o let_v they_o be_v first_o try_v then_o let_v they_o minister_v if_o they_o be_v blameless_a 9_o ordinary_a ministry_n be_v for_o the_o preserve_n propagate_a and_o restore_v the_o church_n by_o ordinary_a mean_n 10._o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o ministry_n 1._o that_o 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the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n for_o he_o that_o teach_v another_o aught_o before_o and_o when_o he_o teach_v to_o teach_v himself_o rom._n 2._o 21._o otherwise_o he_o be_v not_o fit_v to_o edify_v the_o church_n 14._o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v not_o only_o universal_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d in_o common_a but_o also_o special_o in_o respect_n of_o order_n and_o age_n whatsoever_o as_o of_o old_a man_n young_a man_n servant_n tit._n 2._o &_o 3_o of_o teacher_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 12._o etc._n etc._n yea_o of_o every_o one_o 1_o thess._n 1._o 11._o we_o exhort_v and_o comfort_v and_o charge_v every_o one_o of_o you_o not_o public_o only_a but_o private_o also_o act_n 20._o 20._o public_o and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n 15._o he_o ought_v to_o have_v this_o scope_n
confession_n be_v a_o humble_a and_o penitential_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o offence_n gultinesse_n and_o misery_n ps._n 32._o 5._o 26._o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o this_o confession_n be_v first_o that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v and_o may_v have_v glory_n in_o his_o judgement_n psa._n 51._o 6._o second_o that_o we_o may_v be_v dispose_v to_o obtain_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n psal._n 3._o 25._o three_o that_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v grant_v may_v more_o clear_o appear_v 27._o the_o manner_n be_v divers_a according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o sinner_n for_o sin_n not_o know_v be_v to_o be_v confess_v general_o psa._n 19_o 13._o but_o know_v sin_n special_o even_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o grievousnesse_n of_o every_o one_o ezra_n 9_o 14._o 28._o a_o promise_n require_v in_o prayer_n be_v a_o testify_v of_o a_o purpose_n agreeable_a to_o prayer_n 29._o this_o purpose_n be_v a_o determination_n of_o the_o will_v to_o prosecute_v that_o with_o a_o earnest_a 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which_o draw_v forth_o the_o inward_a desire_n of_o the_o mind_n even_o in_o word_n hos._n 14._o 2._o 38._o the_o voice_n be_v oft_o time_n necessary_a in_o prayer_n to_o express_v stirup_o continue_v and_o increase_v the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o although_o the_o affection_n ought_v to_o go_v before_o the_o voice_n and_o the_o voice_n to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o affection_n yet_o while_o that_o it_o be_v religious_o express_v by_o the_o voice_n it_o have_v a_o certain_a reflection_n upon_o the_o mind_n itself_o whereby_o it_o be_v more_o enkindle_v and_o get_v great_a strength_n the_o voice_n also_o be_v necessary_a in_o its_o measure_n that_o the_o body_n may_v together_o with_o the_o soul_n be_v exercise_v in_o this_o part_n of_o religion_n 39_o hence_o therefore_o neither_o be_v that_o speech_n to_o be_v use_v which_o he_o that_o pray_v understand_v not_o and_o whereby_o he_o can_v express_v his_o conceiving_n for_o such_o a_o repeat_n of_o unknowen_a word_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o man_n because_o it_o be_v no_o more_o form_v of_o the_o inward_a conceiving_n then_o those_o word_n which_o be_v sometime_o utter_v by_o a_o parrot_n and_o so_o it_o can_v distinct_o express_v the_o inward_a conceiving_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o which_o prayer_n do_v primary_o consist_v 40._o neither_o also_o must_v the_o speech_n be_v long_o or_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n often_o mat._n 6._o 7._o unless_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o than_o neither_o long_a prayer_n nor_o divers_a repeating_n be_v vain_a or_o to_o no_o purpose_n but_o most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o do_v sufficient_o appear_v by_o approve_a example_n of_o such_o prayer_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n 41._o neither_o final_o ought_v there_o to_o be_v such_o care_n of_o word_n which_o may_v any_o way_n diminish_v due_a attention_n either_o to_o god_n or_o to_o the_o subject_a matter_n or_o to_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n 42._o in_o vocal_a prayer_n if_o it_o be_v solemn_a there_o be_v also_o those_o gesture_n require_v which_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n our_o baseness_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o 43._o vocal_a prayer_n be_v either_o in_o prose_n or_o in_o meter_n 44._o in_o metre_n sing_v be_v join_v and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v more_o care_n of_o the_o speech_n and_o tone_n then_o in_o prose_n 45._o but_o the_o melody_n of_o sing_v be_v ordain_v for_o a_o certain_a spiritual_a delight_n whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v detain_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v sing_v 46._o for_o there_o be_v a_o more_o distinct_a meditation_n come_v between_o the_o word_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n then_o in_o other_o prayer_n so_o that_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o a_o psalm_n be_v our_o edification_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n 47._o yet_o because_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n be_v together_o require_v simul_n &_o consequenter_fw-la and_o go_v along_o with_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v sing_v and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o end_n of_o that_o meditation_n therefore_o we_o be_v say_v to_o sing_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n col._n 3._o 16._o and_o psalm_n that_o be_v sing_v have_v the_o consideration_n of_o prayer_n 48._o but_o because_o this_o religious_a melody_n have_v the_o respect_n of_o prayer_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o fit_a that_o the_o decalogue_n and_o other_o such_o like_o which_o do_v not_o partake_v the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o meter_n and_o be_v sing_v in_o stead_n of_o psalm_n 49._o but_o because_o sing_v do_v immediate_o respect_v our_o edification_n and_o also_o do_v set_v forth_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o certain_a gladness_n of_o the_o mind_n james_n 5._o 13._o therefore_o the_o very_a same_o gesture_n which_o be_v meet_v in_o other_o prayer_n be_v not_o require_v in_o such_o like_a exercise_n 50._o second_o prayer_n be_v either_o solitary_a or_o with_o other_o 51._o in_o that_o which_o be_v have_v with_o other_o if_o it_o be_v prose_n one_o go_v before_o in_o voice_n and_o the_o rest_n follow_v in_o affection_n and_o faith_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o declare_v in_o the_o end_n by_o say_v amen_n nehem._n 8._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 16._o 52._o hence_o alternatio_fw-la precum_fw-la interchange_n of_o prayer_n by_o anthem_n distribution_n of_o part_n between_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n and_o repeat_v of_o word_n propound_v by_o the_o minister_n by_o the_o subsequent_a voice_n of_o the_o people_n be_v not_o to_o be_v approve_v 53._o but_o in_o the_o melody_n of_o sing_v because_o it_o tend_v to_o our_o mutual_a edification_n attention_n and_o stir_v up_o of_o pious_a affection_n among_o we_o one_o towards_o another_o col._n 3._o 16._o therefore_o all_o do_v join_v their_o voice_n together_o 1._o chronicle_n 16._o 35._o marc._n 14._o 26._o 54._o in_o those_o prayer_n which_o 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of_o israel_n in_o faith_n psal._n 37._o 5._o rolle_n thy_o way_n upon_o jehova_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o jerem._n 17._o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o trust_v in_o jehova_n and_o who_o confidence_n jehova_n be_v 2._o to_o believe_v common_o signify_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n yield_v assent_n to_o testimony_n but_o because_o the_o will_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v move_v thereupon_o and_o to_o stretch_v forth_o itself_o to_o embrace_v the_o good_a so_o allow_v therefore_o faith_n do_v apt_o enough_o set_v forth_o this_o act_n of_o the_o will_v also_o in_o which_o manner_n it_o be_v necessary_o understand_v in_o this_o place_n for_o it_o be_v a_o receive_n john_n 1._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o who_o believe_v 3._o hence_o faith_n be_v carry_v unto_o that_o good_a which_o by_o it_o be_v make_v we_o be_v a_o act_n of_o election_n a_o act_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n which_o thing_n do_v in_o no_o wise_n agree_v to_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n john_n 6._o 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5._o that_o your_o faith_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n 11._o therefore_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a ground_n of_o all_o truth_n in_o this_o manner_n to_o be_v believe_v whence_o be_v that_o solemn_a speech_n of_o the_o prophet_n every_o where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 12._o hence_o the_o last_o resolution_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v be_v into_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n or_o divine_a revelation_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o if_o you_o first_o know_v this_o that_o no_o prophety_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o private_a interpretation_n etc._n etc._n john_n 2._o 29._o we_o know_v that_o god_n speak_v to_o moses_n as_o the_o last_o resolution_n of_o it_o as_o it_o note_v the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v into_o the_o operation_n and_o inward_a persuasion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 3._o 11._o that_o none_o can_v call_v jesus_n lord_n but_o 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〈◊〉_d isa._n 50._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro._n 3._o 5._o isa._n 50._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 71._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 10._o 11._o 15._o therefore_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v in_o believe_v to_o cleave_v to_o god_n to_o lean_v on_o god_n to_o rest_v in_o god_n as_o in_o our_o all-sufficient_a life_n and_o salvation_n deut._n 30_o 20._o by_o cleave_v to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n 16._o hence_o that_o general_a assent_n which_o the_o papist_n make_v to_o be_v faith_n be_v not_o faith_n because_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n it_o may_v be_v without_o any_o life_n james_n 2_o 17._o 17._o but_o that_o special_a assent_n whereby_o we_o resolve_v that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o act_n flow_v from_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a certainty_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o thou_o then_o in_o another_o nor_o a_o true_a apprehension_n of_o it_o in_o thou_o 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wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v he_o suffer_v with_o much_o long_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n and_o to_o make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 9_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o wrath_n but_o to_o obtain_v mercy_n 4._o it_o be_v call_v destination_n because_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a determination_n of_o the_o order_n of_o mean_n unto_o the_o end_n but_o because_o god_n have_v determine_v this_o order_n with_o himself_o before_o any_o actual_a existence_n of_o thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o call_v destination_n but_o predestination_n 5._o it_o be_v call_v a_o decree_n because_o it_o contain_v a_o definite_a sentence_n to_o be_v execute_v by_o certain_a counsel_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n also_o it_o be_v call_v a_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n because_o it_o propound_v a_o end_n to_o be_v attain_v unto_o 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which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o 12._o it_o be_v proper_o a_o act_n of_o god_n will_v whereby_o it_o be_v exercise_v about_o a_o certain_a object_n which_o it_o determine_v to_o bring_v to_o a_o certain_a end_n by_o certain_a mean_n eph._n 1._o 11._o we_o be_v choose_v when_o we_o be_v predestinate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o that_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n 13._o this_o decree_n as_o it_o do_v exist_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n presuppose_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v call_v before_o knowledge_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o foreknowledge_n signify_v as_o much_o sometime_o as_o predestination_n but_o less_o proper_o roman_n 11._o 2._o he_o have_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o people_n who_o he_o fore-knew_a 14._o there_o be_v only_o one_o act_n of_o will_n in_o god_n proper_o because_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o be_v together_o and_o nothing_o before_o or_o after_o and_o so_o there_o be_v only_o one_o decree_n about_o the_o end_n and_o mean_n but_o after_o our_o manner_n of_o conceive_v god_n in_o order_n of_o intention_n do_v will_n the_o end_n before_o the_o mean_n rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_v those_o he_o call_v although_o in_o order_n of_o execution_n he_o will_v the_o mean_n first_o before_o their_o direction_n to_o the_o end_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 13._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n and_o faith_n 15._o some_o thing_n be_v the_o mean_n and_o the_o end_n and_o the_o cause_n also_o of_o other_o mean_n john_n 6._o 37._o whatsoever_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v away_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o of_o predestination_n nor_o of_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 16._o there_o be_v some_o mean_n which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v order_v to_o the_o end_n of_o predestination_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o grace_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o other_o thing_n in_o a_o certain_a outward_a respect_n be_v subject_v to_o this_o order_n such_o as_o be_v natural_a good_a or_o evil_a thing_n which_o above_o or_o beyond_o their_o nature_n through_o the_o overrule_a direction_n of_o grace_n do_v work_v together_o to_o our_o salvation_n 17._o of_o predestination_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n election_n and_o reprobation_n 18._o election_n be_v the_o predestination_n of_o some_o certain_a man_n that_o the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o they_o eph._n 1._o 4._o 5._o 6._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n 19_o election_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n which_o in_o god_n be_v only_o one_o and_o simple_a yet_o after_o our_o manner_n of_o conceive_v it_o set_v forth_o by_o synecdoche_n by_o divers_a act_n 20._o the_o first_o act_n of_o election_n than_o be_v to_o will_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o some_o man_n 2_o thessa._n 2._o 13._o god_n have_v choose_v we_o from_o the_o begin_n unto_o salvation_n 21._o the_o second_o act_n be_v to_o appoint_v some_o certain_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o salvation_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o 22._o but_o the_o proper_a reason_n of_o election_n be_v in_o this_o second_o act_n which_o act_n contain_v these_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o conceave_n of_o it_o 1._o love_n rom._n 9_o 13._o 2._o love_n with_o respect_n to_o a_o supernatural_a and_o chief_a good_a jer._n 31._o 3._o eph._n 5._o 25._o 3._o love_n with_o a_o separate_n from_o other_o in_o which_o comparative_a manner_n there_o be_v contain_v a_o certain_a virtual_a intention_n of_o love_n rom._n 9_o 13._o john_n 17._o 6._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 27._o 28._o 23._o the_o three_o act_n of_o election_n be_v a_o purpose_n or_o intention_n of_o prepare_v and_o direct_v those_o mean_n by_o which_o man_n elect_v be_v certain_o lead_v through_o to_o salvation_n as_o to_o a_o end_n but_o these_o mean_n be_v proper_o redemption_n and_o application_n of_o redemption_n jonh_v 6._o 37._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 13._o 24._o this_o three_o act_n in_o a_o special_a respect_n be_v call_v predestination_n which_o be_v sometime_o in_o the_o scripture_n distinguish_v from_o election_n even_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o elect_v above_o rom._n 8._o 29._o eph._n 1._o 4._o &_o 5._o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v those_o he_o also_o predestinate_v as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o who_o have_v predestinate_v we_o although_o otherwise_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o election_n 25._o hence_o predestination_n be_v sometime_o say_v to_o be_v
carry_v unto_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n unto_o god_n but_o repentance_n be_v carry_v to_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v before_o offend_v by_o sin_n act_v 20._o 21._o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n second_o they_o have_v divers_a end_n for_o faith_n do_v proper_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o repentance_n a_o suitableness_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 25._o a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n act_n 26._o 20._o that_o they_o shall_v turn_v unto_o god_n do_v work_n meet_v to_o repentance_n 31._o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o carefulness_n and_o anxiety_n &_o terror_n arise_v from_o the_o law_n which_o it_o have_v join_v with_o it_o do_v go_v before_o faith_n by_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o a_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v cause_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o effectual_a and_o kind_o turn_v away_o from_o sin_n as_o god_n be_v offend_v by_o it_o so_o it_o follow_v faith_n and_o depend_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o effect_n upon_o his_o cause_n and_o herein_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o faithful_a 32._o although_o this_o repentance_n do_v always_o bring_v grief_n with_o it_o for_o sin_n past_a and_o present_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o so_o proper_o or_o essential_o consist_v in_o grief_n as_o in_o turn_v from_o and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o follow_v after_o good_a amos_n 5._o 14._o 15._o hate_v the_o evil_a love_v the_o good_a 33._o that_o repentance_n be_v not_o true_a and_o sound_a which_o do_v not_o turn_v a_o man_n from_o all_o know_a sin_n to_o every_o know_a good_a neither_o that_o which_o do_v not_o virtual_o continue_v and_o be_v actual_o renew_v as_o often_o as_o need_n be_v from_o the_o time_n of_o conversion_n to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n 34._o repentance_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v perceive_v before_o faith_n because_o a_o sinner_n can_v easy_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n before_o he_o feel_v himself_o to_o have_v forsake_v those_o sin_n which_o do_v separate_v he_o from_o god_n chapter_n xxvii_o of_o justification_n 1._o communion_n of_o the_o blessing_n flow_v from_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n they_o have_v need_n of_o to_o live_v well_o and_o bless_o with_o god_n eph._n 1._o 3._o he_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v he_o not_o free_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o 2._o this_o communion_n therefore_o do_v bring_v a_o translation_n and_o change_n of_o condition_n to_o believer_n from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o the_o state_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 3._o this_o change_n of_o state_n be_v twofold_a relative_a and_o absolute_a or_o real_a 4._o a_o relative_a change_n of_o state_n be_v that_o which_o consist_v in_o god_n reputation_n rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n tot_fw-mi himself_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o offence_n 5._o hence_o it_o admit_v no_o degree_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o it_o be_v together_o and_o at_o once_o perfect_a in_o one_o only_a act_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifestation_n sense_n and_o effect_n it_o have_v divers_a degree_n hitherto_o pertain_v justification_n and_o adoption_n 6._o justification_n be_v a_o gracious_a sentence_n of_o god_n whereby_o for_o christ_n sake_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n he_o do_v absolve_v the_o believer_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o account_v he_o righteous_a unto_o life_n rom._n 3._o 22_o 24._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v as_o they_o who_o be_v free_o justify_v by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n make_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 7._o it_o be_v the_o pronounce_v of_o a_o sentence_n as_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n declare_v which_o do_v norset_n forth_o a_o physical_a or_o real_a change_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o that_o judicial_a or_o moral_a change_n which_o consist_v in_o pronounce_v of_o a_o sentence_n and_o in_o reputation_n prov._n 17._o 15._o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a rom._n 8._o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v 8._o therefore_o thomas_n with_o his_o follower_n do_v foul_o err_v who_o will_v have_v justification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o physical_a motion_n by_o a_o real_a transmutation_n from_o a_o state_n of_o unrightousnesse_n to_o a_o state_n of_o righteousness_n so_o as_o that_o the_o term_n from_o which_o be_v sin_n the_o term_n to_o which_o be_v inherent_a righteousness_n and_o the_o motion_n be_v partly_o remission_n of_o sin_n partly_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n 9_o this_o sentence_n be_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o a_o decree_n of_o justify_v gal._n 3._o 8._o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n 2._o it_o be_v pronounce_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n now_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n to_o they_o 3._o it_o be_v virtual_o pronounce_v upon_o that_o first_o relation_n which_o arise_v upon_o faith_n beget_v rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 4._o it_o be_v express_o pronounce_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v unto_o our_o spirit_n our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 5._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 spirit_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n justification_n itself_o do_v not_o so_o proper_o consist_v as_o a_o actual_a perceive_v of_o that_o before_o grant_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o reflect_a act_n of_o faith_n 10._o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a sentence_n because_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o give_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o by_o his_o grace_n rom._n 3._o 24._o free_o by_o his_o grace_n for_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n whereby_o he_o call_v christ_n to_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n and_o do_v draw_v the_o elect_a to_o union_n with_o christ_n he_o do_v account_v they_o be_v already_o draw_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v just_a by_o that_o union_n 11._o it_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o for_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v that_o offence_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v condemn_v we_o rom._n 5._o 18._o 12._o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o believer_n in_o justification_n phil._n 3._o 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n 13._o but_o because_o this_o righteousness_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o that_o end_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v approve_v and_o confirm_v so_o that_o sinner_n can_v stand_v before_o he_o through_o this_o righteousness_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 3._o 14._o but_o this_o justification_n be_v for_o christ_n not_o absolute_o consider_v in_o which_o sense_n christ_n be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o vocation_n but_o for_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n which_o faith_n do_v follow_v call_v as_o a_o effect_n and_o follow_v righteousness_n by_o which_o be_v apprehend_v justification_n follow_v whence_o also_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o faith_n roman_n 9_o vers_fw-la 30._o &_o 10._o 16._o and_o justification_n through_o faith_n chap._n 3._o 28._o 15._o this_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o that_o general_a faith_n whereby_o in_o the_o understanding_n we_o yield_v assent_v to_o the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o that_o do_v neither_o proper_o belong_v to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v neither_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n have_v it_o any_o force_n in_o itself_o to_o justify_v neither_o do_v it_o produce_v those_o effect_n which_o be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n give_v to_o
and_o expectation_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o he_o rom._n 5._o 2._o we_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 11._o hence_o be_v freedom_n to_o come_v to_o god_n with_o boldness_n eph._n 2._o 18._o &_o 3._o 12._o heb._n 10._o 22._o 12._o hitherto_o pertain_v the_o assurance_n of_o perseverance_n and_o salvation_n also_o rom._n 8._o 38._o 13._o for_o this_o assurance_n as_o touch_v the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v call_v a_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n be_v seal_v to_o all_o true_a believer_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o perceive_v of_o it_o which_o be_v call_v a_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_n it_o be_v not_o always_o present_a to_o all_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v get_v by_o any_o without_o special_a revelation_n &_o it_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o by_o all_o so_o as_o this_o certain_a confidence_n right_o ground_v have_v nothing_o common_a with_o presumption_n 14._o this_o certainty_n be_v ground_v upon_o and_o confirm_v to_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o word_n the_o seal_n by_o oath_n and_o by_o the_o earnest_n of_o god_n himself_o he._n 6._o 17._o god_n will_v abundant_o to_o show_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n he_o bind_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n eph._n 1._o 13._o you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n 15._o this_o truth_n be_v perceive_v and_o make_v certain_a to_o we_o 1._o by_o a_o certain_a spiritual_a sense_n whereby_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n now_o be_v present_a do_v make_v its_o presence_n manifest_a and_o evident_a to_o the_o believer_n 2._o by_o the_o gift_n of_o discern_v whereby_o believer_n do_v distinguish_v true_a grace_n from_o the_o show_n of_o it_o 3._o by_o discourse_n and_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o grace_n and_o salvation_n be_v no_o less_o seal_n to_o the_o faithful_a than_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o unbeliever_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o do_v so_o confirm_v all_o these_o way_n of_o perceive_v that_o they_o have_v the_o same_o certainty_n that_o faith_n have_v rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n itself_o witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v free_o give_v we_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o try_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n examine_v yourselves_o 1_o john_n 4._o 16._o we_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n which_o god_n have_v towards_o we_o 16._o this_o certainty_n do_v follow_v upon_o the_o perceive_v of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n where_o the_o free_a covenant_n of_o god_n be_v right_o understand_v 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 17._o if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v want_v this_o certain_a tie_n be_v take_v away_o as_o touch_v the_o perceive_v of_o it_o so_o that_o he_o that_o do_v right_o understand_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n can_v be_v sure_a of_o his_o salvation_n unless_o he_o perceive_v in_o hemselfe_n true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n neither_o can_v he_o that_o feel_v himself_o true_o to_o believe_v and_o repent_v be_v sure_a of_o his_o perseverance_n and_o salvation_n unless_o he_o also_o understand_v by_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n will_v mighty_o preserve_v those_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v even_o to_o the_o end_n 18._o therefore_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o any_o nor_o otherwise_o perceive_v but_o those_o who_o together_o with_o faith_n keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o that_o whilst_o they_o keep_v it_o from_o any_o grievous_a wound_n which_o by_o those_o sin_n be_v bring_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o waste_v conscience_n 19_o hence_o as_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v flourish_n or_o languish_v in_o man_n so_o also_o this_o certainty_n be_v either_o confirm_v or_o diminish_v ps._n 51._o 20._o they_o therefore_o that_o without_o any_o sense_n or_o care_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v certain_o hope_v for_o salvation_n in_o presume_v they_o hope_v and_o hope_v they_o perish_v 21._o from_o this_o certainty_n arise_v consolation_n peace_n and_o joy_v unspeakable_a rom._n 5._o 2._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o rom._n 14._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 5._o which_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 23._o 22._o consolation_n be_v a_o ease_n of_o fear_n and_o oppress_a grief_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 4._o yet_o it_o contain_v sometime_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n all_o salvation_n begin_v col._n 2._o 2._o 23._o peace_n be_v a_o quiet_v of_o the_o mind_n which_o arise_v partly_o from_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o presence_n or_o hope_n of_o contrary_a good_a thing_n phil._n 4._o 7._o 24._o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o grace_n in_o the_o apostle_n salutation_n than_o it_o set_v forth_o all_o that_o felicity_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n 25._o joy_n be_v that_o delight_n which_o be_v perceive_v from_o the_o conjunction_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a 26._o hence_o eternal_a life_n itself_o be_v call_v joy_n mat._n 25._o 21._o john_n 15._o 11._o 27._o the_o three_o degree_n be_v in_o partake_v of_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o grace_n with_o abundance_n or_o overflow_a col._n 2._o 2._o 7._o 10._o with_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n abound_v in_o faith_n complete_a 28._o hence_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o minister_v a_o large_a entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2_o peter_n 1._o 8._o 11._o 29._o the_o four_o degree_n be_v in_o experience_n of_o the_o good_a will_n or_o kindness_n of_o god_n psalm_n 31._o 20._o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o do_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o psal._n 65._o 5._o we_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n with_o the_o thing_n of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n 30._o hither_o to_o pertain_v that_o fatherly_a providence_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o watch_v always_o over_o the_o faithful_a for_o good_a as_o he_o watch_v over_o the_o wicked_a for_o evil_n in_o which_o respect_n in_o scripture_n the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o he_o nehem._n 2._o 8._o 31._o hence_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o 32._o from_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o these_o the_o faithful_a be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n eph._n 3._o 17._o 33._o perfect_a glorification_n be_v in_o the_o take_n away_o of_o all_o imperfection_n from_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o communication_n of_o all_o perfection_n 34._o this_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o soul_n immediate_o after_o the_o separation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5._o verse_n 2._o phil._n 1._o 23._o hebr._n 2._o 12._o 23._o but_o it_o be_v not_o ordinary_o grant_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n joint_o before_o that_o last_o day_n wherein_o all_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v perfect_v together_o in_o christ._n ephes._n 4._o 13._o philippian_n 3._o 20._o 21._o chapter_n xxxi_o of_o the_o church_n mystical_o consider_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n consider_v in_o itself_o the_o subject_n to_o which_o and_o the_o manner_n by_o which_o this_o application_n be_v make_v do_v follow_v 1._o the_o subject_n be_v the_o church_n eph._n 5._o 25._o 26._o 27._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o be_v purify_v by_o he_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o to_o himself_o glorious_a that_o be_v a_o church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a whence_o election_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n do_v in_o their_o propriety_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o subject_n that_o be_v to_o the_o same_o singular_a man_n which_o make_v the_o church_n john_n 17._o 9_o 10._o &_o 11._o i_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o because_o they_o be_v thou_o rom._n 8._o 29._o 30._o for_o who_o he_o have_v foreknown_a they_o he_o do_v predestinate_a etc._n etc._n 2._o yet_o the_o church_n have_v so_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o subject_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o application_n that_o it_o be_v also_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o application_n for_o it_o be_v not_o first_o actual_o a_o church_n and_o afterward_o make_v partaker_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n
in_o this_o life_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v join_v a_o tremble_a and_o fear_n to_o transgress_v it_o pro._n 8._o 12._o 13._o &_o 14._o 16._o i_o wisdom_n have_v with_o i_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o departh_n for_o evil_a chief_o indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o offence_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o punishment_n most_o of_o all_o as_o it_o separate_v from_o god_n neither_o aught_o such_o fear_n to_o be_v call_v servile_a when_o it_o respect_v not_o punishment_n only_o 27._o the_o chief_a end_n be_v god_n glory_n for_o we_o tend_v unto_o he_o by_o obedience_n upon_o who_o we_o lean_a by_o faith_n otherwise_o obedience_n shall_v not_o flow_v from_o faith_n see_v also_o that_o faith_n be_v our_o life_n as_o it_o do_v join_v we_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o action_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o obedience_n shall_v be_v carry_v also_o to_o god_n that_o be_v to_o his_o glory_n 28._o the_o less_o principal_a end_n be_v our_o own_o salvation_n and_o blessedness_n rom._n 6._o 22._o be_v make_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n eternal_a life_n heb._n 1._o 2._o 2._o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o crosse._n 29._o for_o although_o that_o obedience_n which_o perform_v only_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o expectation_n of_o reward_n be_v right_o call_v mercenary_a yet_o that_o any_o shall_v be_v secondary_o stir_v up_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n by_o look_v on_o the_o reward_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n also_o this_o be_v not_o strange_a from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v it_o in_o any_o part_n weaken_v their_o solid_a obedience_n 30._o but_o our_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o principal_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a for_o we_o do_v both_o receive_v the_o privilege_n of_o this_o life_n and_o also_o the_o life_n itself_o by_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n but_o our_o obedience_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n the_o minister_a help_a and_o further_a cause_n towards_o the_o possession_n of_o this_o life_n the_o right_a where_o of_o we_o have_v before_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v the_o waywherein_o we_o walk_v to_o heaven_n eph._n 2._o 10._o 31._o but_o it_o further_v our_o life_n both_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n because_o it_o be_v some_o degree_n of_o the_o life_n itself_o always_o es_a tend_v to_o perfection_n and_o also_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v life_n eternal_a to_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o precept_n galatian_n 6._o 8._o he_o that_o sow_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v reap_v life_n eternal_a 32._o for_o although_o all_o our_o obedience_n whilst_o we_o live_v here_o be_v imperfect_a and_o defile_v with_o some_o mixture_n of_o sin_n gala._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n yet_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o it_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o great_a reward_n 33._o therefore_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o legal_a but_o evangelical_a although_o by_o some_o they_o be_v call_v mix_v mat._n 5._o 3._o 34._o the_o manner_n of_o obedience_n be_v in_o subjection_n or_o humility_n large_o take_v whereby_o the_o creature_n do_v submit_v himself_o to_o god_n to_o receive_v and_o execute_v his_o command_n unto_o which_o there_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v join_v 1._o sincerity_n whereby_o all_o mixture_n of_o a_o strange_a intention_n and_o affection_n be_v remove_v so_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v apply_v to_o this_o duty_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o and_o 2._o zeal_n that_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o a_o pure_a affection_n gal_n 4._o 18._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o love_v servent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o good_a thing_n always_o 35._o the_o chief_a subject_n of_o obedience_n as_o also_o of_o lively_a faith_n be_v the_o will_n phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v 36._o but_o because_o the_o sâ—…rity_n of_o the_o will_n approve_v do_v most_o appear_v in_o readiness_n alacrity_n or_o cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n therefore_o that_o cheerfulness_n do_v most_o of_o all_o pertain_v to_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o obedience_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o deut._n 28._o 47._o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n in_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n so_o as_o often_o it_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n although_o the_o work_n itself_o that_o be_v propound_v be_v not_o perform_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o for_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o ready_a mind_n one_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v 37._o and_o because_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o will_n do_v chief_o consist_v in_o love_n and_o hatred_n therefore_o also_o there_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o obedience_n acceptable_a to_o god_n a_o love_n of_o the_o good_a and_o hatred_n of_o evil_a ps._n 45._o 8._o thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n 38._o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n be_v not_o only_o a_o declaration_n but_o also_o a_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 19_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v put_v away_o some_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n 39_o a_o adjunct_n that_o accompany_v it_o be_v a_o conscience_n quiet_a joyful_a and_o glory_v heb._n 13._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 1_o john_n 3._o 19_o 21._o for_o we_o trust_v that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n desire_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n 1._o our_o glory_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n by_o this_o we_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n chapter_n ii_o of_o virtue_n 1._o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o obedience_n virtue_n and_o the_o action_n of_o virtue_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 5._o ad_fw-la to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v with_o you_o and_o abound_v they_o will_v make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o this_o distribution_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a into_o member_n for_o these_o two_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n join_v together_o and_o do_v make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o obedience_n 3._o hence_o both_o virtue_n and_o their_o action_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o same_o name_n and_o be_v explain_v also_o by_o the_o same_o definition_n because_o they_o be_v altogether_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n even_o as_o argument_n of_o logic_n be_v of_o the_o same_o name_n and_o nature_n whether_o they_o be_v consider_v alone_o and_o by_o themselves_o or_o in_o axiom_n and_o syllogism_n 4._o virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n whereby_o the_o will_n be_v incline_v to_o do_v well_o 5._o it_o be_v call_v a_o habit_n not_o as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o disposition_n and_o signify_v a_o confirm_a and_o perfect_a constitution_n of_o mind_n for_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o virtue_n be_v scarce_o grant_v to_o man_n while_o they_o live_v here_o but_o general_o as_o it_o contain_v both_o a_o perfect_a and_o also_o imperfect_a degree_n of_o virtue_n and_o state_n of_o the_o mind_n 6._o but_o it_o be_v call_v a_o habit_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v have_v but_o also_o because_o it_o make_v the_o subject_n which_o it_o be_v in_o to_o have_v itself_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n that_o be_v it_o determine_v the_o faculty_n to_o good_a which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o determine_v in_o which_o sense_n this_o word_n be_v find_v hebr._n 5._o 14._o who_o by_o reason_n of_o habit_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a 7._o it_o be_v in_o the_o will_n first_o because_o the_o will_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o the_o theology_n as_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o of_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a action_n 2._o because_o the_o will_n be_v that_o faculty_n which_o be_v proper_o carry_v unto_o good_a that_o be_v honest_a rom._n 7._o 19_o 21._o 3._o because_o virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o elective_a the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a operation_n whereof_o be_v voluntary_a election_n 4._o because_o the_o will_n do_v commend_v the_o other_o faculty_n and_o so_o virtue_n do_v most_o agree_v to_o it_o that_o all_o may_v be_v direct_v aright_o 5._o because_o the_o will_n be_v neither_o by_o itself_o nor_o
make_v the_o action_n so_o far_o forth_o evil_a 17._o hence_o our_o good_a work_n while_o we_o live_v here_o be_v imperfect_a and_o impure_a in_o themselves_o 18._o hence_o they_o be_v not_o accept_v before_o god_n but_o in_o christ._n 19_o hence_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v there_o be_v not_o that_o respect_n of_o merit_n whereby_o any_o reward_n be_v obtain_v by_o justice._n 20._o yet_o that_o reward_n which_o be_v impute_v not_o of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 4._o be_v sometime_o assign_v to_o those_o imperfect_a endeavour_n mat._n 5._o 12._o because_o although_o all_o our_o blessedness_n be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6._o 23._o yet_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n abound_v in_o we_o be_v put_v upon_o those_o account_n whereby_o we_o do_v get_v the_o certainty_n of_o that_o gift_n phil._n 4._o 17._o i_o require_v that_o fruit_n abound_v which_o may_v be_v put_v on_o your_o account_n 21._o the_o action_n of_o virtue_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a 2_o cor._n 18._o 10._o 11._o to_o will_n to_o do_v to_o perform_v 22._o the_o internal_a action_n be_v proper_o of_o the_o will_n itself_o 23._o the_o external_a action_n be_v of_o another_o faculty_n distinct_a from_o the_o will_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o the_o understanding_n or_o of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n which_o be_v common_o call_v internal_a or_o of_o the_o executive_a power_n which_o be_v usual_o call_v external_a 24._o the_o internal_a action_n of_o the_o will_n have_v goodness_n or_o evillnesse_n so_o intrinsical_v that_o a_o act_n can_v remain_v the_o same_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o same_o in_o manner_n but_o a_o outward_a act_n may_v remain_v the_o same_o in_o nature_n and_o yet_o become_v another_o in_o manner_n namely_o of_o good_a may_v become_v evil_a and_o of_o evil_a good_a as_o if_o any_o one_o beginning_n to_o walk_v out_o of_o a_o honest_a purpose_n do_v persist_v in_o his_o journey_n for_o a_o evil_a end_n 25._o there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o goodness_n or_o evillnesse_n of_o a_o internal_a act_n and_o a_o external_a command_v by_o it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o act_n in_o kind_n of_o manner_n for_o to_o will_n to_o worship_n god_n and_o from_o that_o will_n towards_o god_n be_v not_o two_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o two_o degree_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n so_o that_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o one_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o other_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 11._o perform_v to_o do_v that_o very_a thing_n that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o readiness_n to_o will_n so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o performance_n 26._o the_o outward_a act_n without_o the_o inward_a be_v not_o proper_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o the_o inward_a be_v good_a or_o evil_n without_o the_o external_a because_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o action_n depend_v first_o and_o chief_o upon_o the_o will_n which_o be_v often_o accept_v with_o god_n although_o the_o outward_a work_n itself_o be_v absent_a 2_o cor._n 8._o 13._o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o ready_a mind_n one_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v 27._o but_o as_o virtue_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n tend_v to_o a_o act_n for_o it_o be_v a_o disposition_n to_o do_v well_o neither_o be_v it_o idle_a so_o the_o internal_a act_n of_o it_o tend_v to_o a_o external_a and_o produce_v it_o and_o in_o it_o be_v lead_v to_o its_o end_n james_n 2._o 22._o thou_o see_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o helper_n of_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n faith_n be_v bring_v to_o its_o end_n 28._o yet_o the_o external_a act_n join_v with_o the_o internal_a do_v not_o proper_o and_o by_o itself_o increase_v the_o goodness_n or_o evillnesse_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o intention_n only_o but_o by_o accident_n it_o do_v increase_v it_o as_o it_o do_v continue_v or_o increase_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n itself_o 29._o the_o goodness_n and_o evillnesse_n of_o any_o act_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o object_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o act_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o nature_n in_o the_o external_a act_n before_o it_o be_v in_o the_o internal_a although_o in_o order_n of_o existence_n it_o be_v first_o in_o the_o internal_a for_o to_o will_v to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o own_o be_v therefore_o good_a because_o this_o thing_n to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o own_o be_v good_a yet_o the_o goodness_n do_v exist_v in_o the_o act_n of_o will_v before_o in_o the_o act_n of_o give_v so_o to_o will_v to_o steal_v be_v evil_a because_o to_o steal_v be_v evil_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o exterior_a act_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o inward_a in_o order_n of_o intention_n and_o the_o inward_a act_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o outward_a in_o order_n of_o execution_n 30._o but_o that_o goodness_n or_o evillnesse_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o end_n be_v first_o in_o the_o inward_a act_n and_o after_o in_o the_o outward_a because_o the_o very_a intention_n of_o the_o end_n be_v the_o inward_a act_n of_o the_o will_n so-to-forsake_a the_o world_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n be_v good_a because_o to_o will_v righteousness_n be_v good_a and_o to_o give_v alm_n for_o vain_a glory_n be_v evil_a because_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o will_v vain_a glory_n 31._o obedience_n that_o appear_v in_o outward_a action_n without_o the_o inward_a be_v hypocrisy_n and_o so_o be_v not_o indeed_o obedience_n but_o a_o certain_a shadow_n of_o it_o 32._o yet_o inward_a obedience_n without_o outward_a although_o it_o be_v incomplete_a yet_o it_o be_v true_a and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o effectual_a will_v present_v so_o that_o opportunity_n or_o ability_n of_o execute_v be_v only_o want_v it_o be_v no_o less_o acceptable_a to_o god_n then_o if_o it_o have_v a_o external_a act_n join_v with_o it_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o 33._o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o action_n good_a or_o evil_n by_o the_o event_n for_o although_o it_o be_v equal_a and_o god_n himself_o will_v that_o he_o that_o be_v judge_n of_o offence_n among_o man_n do_v incline_v to_o the_o more_o fovourable_a side_n if_o the_o event_n itself_o do_v favour_n exod._n 21._o 21._o and_o so_o forward_o yet_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n the_o inward_a sin_n be_v as_o great_a caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la other_o thing_n answerable_a when_o neither_o event_n not_o outward_a act_n follow_v as_o if_o both_o shall_v follow_v mat._n 5._o 28._o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n already_o with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n 34._o yet_o inward_a obedience_n be_v not_o of_o itself_o sufficient_a because_o the_o whole_a man_n ought_v to_o subject_v itself_o to_o god_n our_o body_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n rom._n 12._o 1._o he_o be_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o our_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o neither_o be_v that_o true_a inward_a obedience_n which_o do_v not_o incline_v to_o external_a 35._o the_o work_n which_o be_v call_v work_n of_o supererogation_n whereby_o the_o papist_n do_v boast_v that_o some_o of_o they_o do_v perform_v more_o excellent_a work_n than_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o obsevation_n of_o certain_a counsel_n which_o they_o feign_v do_v not_o command_v but_o counsel_n only_o a_o singular_a perfection_n be_v the_o dote_n of_o idle_a man_n which_o know_v neither_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o gospel_n 36._o unto_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a there_o adher_v that_o imperfection_n which_o have_v need_n of_o remission_n yet_o the_o work_n themselves_o be_v not_o sin_n chapter_n four_o of_o religion_n 1._o observance_n be_v either_o religion_n or_o justice._n 2._o this_o distribution_n as_o touch_v the_o thing_n itself_o be_v make_v by_o god_n in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o decalogue_n as_o it_o be_v enfold_v by_o christ._n mat._n 22._o 37._o also_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o same_o distribution_n be_v express_v in_o other_o word_n rom._n 1._o 18._o where_o all_o disobedience_n of_o man_n be_v distribute_v into_o impiety_n and_o injustice_n which_o can_v not_o stand_v unless_o all_o obedience_n also_o be_v conversant_a in_o piety_n and_o justice_n which_o be_v also_o more_o plain_o open_v tit._n 2._o 12._o where_o of_o those_o thre_n thing_n propound_v righteousness_n and_o piety_n do_v make_v the_o part_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o temperance_n note_v the_o manner_n or_o mean_n of_o perform_v the_o same_o namely_o deny_v worldly_a lust_n 3._o unto_o the_o same_o also_o that_o distribution_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n tend_v which_o be_v more_o frequent_o use_v into_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n luc._n 1._o 75._o eph._n 2._o 24._o and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o distribution_n which_o be_v of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o love_n towards_o
knowledge_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o apply_v of_o they_o to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n and_o hope_n 3._o a_o due_a estimation_n of_o they_o together_o with_o a_o affection_n beseem_v 90._o the_o proper_a end_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v to_o give_v the_o honour_n to_o god_n for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v psal._n 50._o 15._o for_o if_o we_o so_o think_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v receive_v that_o we_o either_o rest_n in_o they_o or_o glory_n in_o ourselves_o or_o ascribe_v they_o only_o to_o second_o cause_n than_o thanksgiving_n be_v corrupt_v 91._o hence_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o secundary_a end_n of_o every_o religious_a petition_n for_o he_o that_o do_v right_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o ask_v therefore_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v much_o less_o that_o he_o may_v spend_v it_o upon_o his_o lust_n james_n 4._o 3._o but_o that_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v may_v be_v again_o refer_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o give_v it_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 11._o you_o help_v together_o by_o prayer_n for_o we_o that_o for_o the_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o many_o person_n thanks_n may_v be_v give_v by_o many_o on_o our_o behalf_n 92._o hence_o in_o every_o petition_n thanksgiving_n for_o that_o benefit_n which_o be_v ask_v be_v express_o or_o implicit_o promise_v 93._o hence_o thanksgiving_n in_o itself_o be_v more_o perfect_a and_o more_o noble_a than_o petition_n because_o in_o petition_n ofttimes_o our_o good_a be_v respect_v but_o in_o give_v of_o thanks_o god_n honour_v only_o 94._o hence_o thanksgiving_n be_v more_o attribute_v to_o the_o angel_n and_o to_o the_o bless_a spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n than_o petition_n 95._o by_o this_o act_n we_o be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o praise_v and_o celebrate_v god_n but_o also_o to_o extol_v bless_v magnify_v and_o glorify_v he_o and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o be_v so_o to_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o faith_fw-mi 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which_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o man_n infirmity_n a_o oath_n and_o a_o lot_n 2._o but_o because_o these_o two_o manner_n be_v bring_v in_o upon_o such_o occasion_n therefore_o they_o must_v not_o be_v usual_o frequent_v but_o then_o only_o to_o be_v use_v where_o humane_a necessity_n require_v and_o a_o weighty_a and_o just_a cause_n be_v in_o hand_n 3._o a_o oath_n be_v a_o request_v of_o god_n testimony_n to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o testimony_n heb._n 6._o 13._o 16._o man_n swear_v by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a and_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n 4._o a_o oath_n become_v necessary_a after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n because_o man_n by_o 〈◊〉_d have_v lose_v both_o that_o credit_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o simple_a testimony_n and_o that_o also_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v give_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o 5._o that_o infirmity_n of_o man_n in_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o 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religion_n be_v give_v to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v both_o acknowledge_v the_o author_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v conscious_a of_o all_o our_o rought_n as_o to_o who_o eye_n those_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a which_o be_v most_o secret_a to_o all_o creature_n &_o the_o rewarder_n of_o truth_n &_o falsehood_n and_o who_o provide_v for_o all_o thing_n by_o a_o admirable_a providence_n as_o be_v the_o live_a god_n deut._n 6._o 13_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o worship_v he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n 9_o hence_o we_o may_v not_o swear_v by_o any_o creature_n but_o by_o god_n alone_o who_o only_o be_v omniscient_a the_o only_a law_n giver_n and_o rewarder_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o conscience_n and_o final_o to_o be_v only_o religious_o worship_v mat._n 5._o 34._o 35._o &_o 23._o 21._o 22._o james_n 5._o 12._o 10._o yet_o every_o thing_n consider_v in_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n because_o it_o do_v not_o direct_o 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be_v save_v and_o 13._o 48._o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n believe_v rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o also_o he_o call_v tit._n 3._o 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n janeâ—…_n 1._o 18._o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 7._o the_o part_n of_o call_v be_v two_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o he_o john_n 1._o 11._o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o but_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n 8._o the_o offer_n be_v a_o objective_n propound_v of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o mean_n sufficient_a and_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 23._o 24._o we_o preach_v christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n heb._n 7._o 25._o he_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o save_v those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o act_n 4._o 12._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n which_o be_v give_v among_o man_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v 9_o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o propound_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v propound_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o call_v of_o man_n to_o be_v believe_v as_o true_a which_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o true_a for_o this_o be_v both_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o testimony_n as_o it_o be_v a_o object_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n the_o formal_a reason_n whereof_o be_v truth_n and_o also_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n itself_o which_o by_o a_o excellency_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n eph._n 1._o 13._o 10._o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n be_v outward_a or_o inward_a 11._o the_o outward_a be_v a_o propound_v or_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o christ._n acts._n 9_o 15._o that_o he_o may_v bear_v my_o name_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o gentile_n 12._o yet_o that_o man_n be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o 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