to_o those_o which_o be_v redeem_v and_o justify_v by_o faith_n to_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n second_o we_o note_v that_o our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v both_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o redeem_v and_o justify_v and_o it_o be_v he_o also_o that_o sanctify_v which_o point_n need_v no_o proof_n see_v god_n 〈◊〉_d swear_v they_o be_v both_o his_o gift_n the_o use_n where_o of_o in_o a_o word_n be_v that_o both_o they_o which_o want_v these_o benefit_n be_v neither_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n nor_o purge_v from_o their_o corruption_n may_v know_v where_o to_o seek_v themâ—_n &_o also_o those_o that_o have_v they_o maybe_o thankful_a to_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n whereunto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o zachary_n excit_v we_o in_o this_o psalm_n now_o this_o gift_n promise_v by_o oath_n that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v twofold_a our_o redemption_n or_o justification_n for_o to_o be_v redeem_v be_v to_o have_v our_o sin_n remit_v ephes._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o and_o to_o have_v our_o sin_n remit_v be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o the_o fruit_n or_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n consist_v in_o the_o faithful_a sincere_a and_o constant_a service_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o these_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v first_o joint_o of_o both_o together_o and_o then_o of_o either_o of_o they_o several_o in_o the_o joint_a consideration_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v both_o the_o order_n and_o conjunction_n of_o they_o the_o order_n be_v plain_o express_v by_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o shall_v worship_v he_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o both_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o but_o to_o note_v the_o order_n he_o have_v express_v the_o former_a part_n which_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o participle_n that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o shall_v worship_v he_o etc._n etc._n which_o teach_v we_o that_o before_o we_o can_v worship_n god_n aright_o we_o must_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n for_o first_o natural_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o satan_n be_v servant_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v in_o two_o respect_n utter_o disabied_a from_o serve_a god_n until_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o this_o bondage_n for_o first_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v frâ—e_v from_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 20._o in_o respect_n of_o that_o privative_a corruption_n which_o be_v in_o we_o all_o derive_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v a_o privation_n of_o all_o spiritual_a goodness_n rom._n 7._o 18._o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o habit_n and_o power_n as_o blindness_n be_v of_o sight_n be_v a_o mere_a impotency_n to_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a in_o so_o much_o that_o not_o only_o we_o do_v not_o think_v nor_o will_v nor_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o also_o we_o be_v not_o able_a thereunto_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o the_o natural_a man_n do_v not_o understand_v spiritual_a thing_n neither_o can_v he_o understand_v they_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o fulgentius_n de_fw-fr incarnate_a &_o gratia_fw-la 〈…〉_z well_o that_o adam_n by_o his_o sin_n whole_o lose_v the_o faculty_n of_o think_v those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o god_n and_o also_o of_o willing_a that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o much_o more_o of_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o will_n may_v be_v present_a when_o performance_n be_v want_v rom._n 7._o 18._o but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil_n 2._o 13._o insomuch_o that_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o if_o they_o think_v or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a may_v true_o say_v every_o of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o for_o the_o carnal_a mind_n or_o the_o disposition_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v rom._n 8._o 7._o augustine_n true_o faith_n that_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n lose_v bonum_fw-la passibilitatis_fw-la and_o our_o saviour_n profess_v that_o without_o he_o or_o not_o be_v in_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o do_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n elsewhere_o teach_v the_o same_o when_o he_o affirm_v thaâ—_n we_o be_v natural_o dead_a in_o fin_n ephes._n 2._o 1._o 5_o and_o therefore_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v perform_v the_o action_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n no_o more_o can_v he_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n perform_v the_o action_n of_o the_o life_n spiritual_a likewise_o when_o he_o call_v our_o recovery_n from_o sin_n sometime_o the_o first_o resurrection_n whereby_o the_o soul_n which_o before_o be_v dead_a be_v homo_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la facultatem_fw-la 〈…〉_z perdidit_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la it_o raise_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n sometime_o regeneration_n whereby_o we_o be_v before_o dead_a be_v quicken_v and_o beget_v a_o new_a unto_o god_n sometime_o new_a creation_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n create_v unto_o good_a work_n for_o as_o the_o first_o creation_n be_v a_o motion_n from_o nothing_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o the_o new_a etc._n creation_n be_v a_o motion_n from_o our_o not_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a goodness_n to_o a_o be_v thereof_o which_o serve_v notable_o to_o confuâ—e_v the_o erroneous_a conceit_n of_o the_o patron_n of_o freewill_n the_o pelagian_n papist_n arminian_n and_o our_o new_a anabaptist_n second_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n sin_n reign_v in_o we_o as_o a_o jyrant_n without_o resistance_n impose_v upon_o we_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v that_o natural_o we_o do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n neither_o can_v we_o do_v otherwise_o but_o sin_n our_o freewill_a by_o nature_n have_v as_o augustine_n say_v 1._o no_o hability_n but_o to_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o same_o augustine_n say_v 8._o 〈…〉_z the_o frame_v of_o a_o man_n thought_n and_o imagination_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v evil_a and_o only_o evil_a and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d gen._n 6._o 5._o 8._o 21._o and_o therefore_o of_o the_o 〈…〉_z apostle_n affirm_v rom._n 8._o 7._o 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o 〈…〉_z also_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n our_o saviour_n when_o peter_n 〈…〉_z counsel_n call_v he_o satan_n 〈…〉_z why_o he_o so_o call_v he_o be_v 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v mind_n and_o affect_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o man_n mat._n 16._o 23._o and_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d affirm_v that_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o carnal_a be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 3._o 15._o as_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o say_v of_o augustine_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la &_o gratiae_fw-la contra_fw-la pelag_n that_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n do_v lose_v 〈◊〉_d possibilitatis_fw-la so_o as_o true_o he_o do_v deny_v that_o he_o retain_v possibilitatem_fw-la non_fw-la peccandi_fw-la and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o estate_n of_o all_o man_n in_o their_o pure_a 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o philosopher_n do_v magnify_v as_o good_a and_o the_o papist_n qualify_v as_o not_o evil_a in_o regard_v whereof_o notwithstanding_o we_o may_v true_o be_v say_v beside_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o adam_n heinous_a transgression_n to_o have_v but_o two_o fault_n the_o one_o that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o no_o goodness_n spiritual_a nor_o possibility_n of_o ourselves_o but_o a_o mere_a impotency_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o other_o that_o there_o be_v we_o natural_o a_o evil_a disposition_n and_o 〈◊〉_d into_o all_o mâ—â—â—er_n of_o sâ—â—_n which_o do_v so_o domineer_v in_o we_o that_o it_o impose_v a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v so_o that_o by_o nature_n as_o we_o do_v no_o good_a neither_o can_v we_o think_v or_o will_v or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o do_v we_o nothing_o but_o sin_n neither_o can_v we_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o sin_n and_o as_o we_o be_v natural_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n so_o by_o sin_n we_o be_v also_o the_o serof_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o
prince_n joh._n 12._o 31_o and_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o under_o who_o subjection_n the_o whole_a world_n of_o the_o wicked_a lie_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o who_o be_v the_o powerful_a prince_n of_o the_o air_n work_v effectual_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes._n 2._o 2._o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a to_o do_v his_o wil._n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o this_o servitude_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n do_v presuppose_v for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o captive_n we_o need_v not_o to_o be_v redeem_v and_o he_o do_v therefore_o redeem_v we_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o and_o therefore_o before_o he_o do_v actual_o redeem_v we_o we_o can_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n socond_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes._n 2._o 3._o and_o enemy_n yea_o rebel_n against_o god._n and_o therefore_o until_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o justify_v by_o faith_n through_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o the_o person_n must_v be_v accept_v before_o his_o action_n can_v be_v accept_v and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o unless_o we_o be_v first_o redeem_v justify_v and_o reconcile_v to_o he_o how_o do_v it_o behoâ—e_v every_o one_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o obtain_v these_o grace_n to_o labour_v for_o they_o above_o all_o thâ—_n thing_n in_o this_o world_n for_o until_o then_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o by_o multiply_a sin_n he_o do_v hoard_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o mean_n of_o god_n part_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o the_o preacher_n thereof_o by_o who_o as_o his_o ambassador_n in_o christ_n steed_n he_o intreat_v you_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 20._o the_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n be_v faith_n prayeâ—_n and_o repentance_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v true_o and_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n effectual_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v also_o or_o else_o thou_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n that_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o so_o believe_v thou_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n thou_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n second_o if_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o party_n offend_v and_o need_v not_o thy_o friendship_n desire_v thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o will_v not_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o offendor_n who_o also_o without_o his_o favour_n shall_v perish_v eternal_o will_v not_o thou_o i_o say_v by_o hearty_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n deâ—iâ—e_v he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o now_o if_o 〈◊〉_d do_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n desire_v god_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o what_o shall_v hindâ—â—_n thy_o reconciliation_n when_o thou_o distress_v 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n which_o god_n by_o his_o minister_n desire_v of_o thou_o but_o unto_o these_o two_o we_o must_v add_v the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n for_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o please_v ourselves_o in_o displease_v god_n how_o can_v we_o persuade_v our_o siluis_n that_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v then_o be_v we_o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o god_n for_o who_o remain_v the_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o that_o judgement_n which_o shaldestroy_v the_o adversaâ—â—â—â—_n of_o god_n heb._n 10._o 27._o so_o much_o of_o the_o order_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o these_o two_o grace_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n swear_v that_o to_o those_o who_o he_o redeem_v and_o justify_v he_o will_v give_v grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n from_o hence_o we_o do_v necessary_o collect_v that_o sanctification_n be_v a_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v assurance_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v unless_o he_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n sanctify_v let_v no_o man_n therefore_o deceive_v himself_o with_o a_o vain_a profession_n of_o a_o idle_a and_o dead_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 14._o for_o unless_o thou_o do_v at_o the_o least_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o holnesse_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a that_o as_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o justify_v nor_o actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ._n it_o be_v true_a that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v redeem_v we_o meritorious_o pay_v a_o ransom_n sufficient_a for_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o but_o none_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o redemption_n but_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v and_o it_o be_v apply_v only_o to_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v and_o true_a faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o and_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5_o 6._o and_o be_v to_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n 〈…〉_z faith_n as_o all_o those_o be_v which_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o they_o christ_n dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n for_o rom._n 8._o 9_o they_o be_v not_o he_o who_o have_v not_o his_o spirit_n apply_v unto_o they_o not_o only_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o their_o redemption_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o their_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 25._o but_o also_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n to_o mortify_v their_o sin_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o raise_v they_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n so_o that_o for_o who_o sin_n christ_n die_v they_o die_v to_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o who_o justification_n he_o arise_v they_o also_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 3._o 4._o affirm_v that_o those_o who_o have_v be_v baptise_v into_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o as_o christ_n do_v die_v and_o rise_v again_o so_o they_o also_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n 2._o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o father_n not_o only_o to_o be_v our_o justification_n and_o redemption_n but_o also_o our_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o neither_o do_v he_o come_v with_o blood_n alone_o or_o with_o water_n alone_o 1_o john_n 5._o 6._o but_o as_o saint_n john_n in_o his_o gospel_n careful_o observe_v as_o a_o thing_n most_o remarkable_a john_n 19_o 34_o 35._o he_o come_v both_o with_o water_n and_o with_o blood_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n to_o expiate_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o with_o the_o water_n of_o ablution_n or_o sanctification_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o corruption_n 1_o john_n 5._o 6._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o both_o his_o blood_n do_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o from_o the_o guilt_n perfect_o in_o our_o justification_n from_o the_o corruption_n in_o part_n and_o by_o degree_n in_o our_o sanctification_n see_v hebr._n 9_o 14._o 3._o whosoever_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n as_o all_o those_o be_v io._n 1._o 12_o 13._o that_o true_o believe_v they_o also_o be_v his_o son_n by_o regeneration_n 4._o the_o same_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n whereby_o christ_n our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v not_o only_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o bind_v man_n over_o to_o damnation_n but_o also_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n that_o howsoever_o sin_n do_v remain_v in_o the_o faithful_a yet_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v in_o they_o rom._n 6._o 14._o nor_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o for_o they_o that_o practise_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n john_n 8._o 34._o and_o of_o satan_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o in_o they_o sin_n reign_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o by_o christ_n redeem_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sinnâ—_n for_o who_o the_o son_n make_v free_a they_o be_v free_a indeed_o joh._n 8._o 36._o 5._o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o he_o do_v regenerate_v we_o ingenerate_v in_o we_o whereby_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v alone_o because_o no_o other_o
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not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n matth._n 1._o 21._o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n john_n 10._o 15._o to_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n ephes._n 5._o 25._o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o may_v purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n titus_n 2._o 14._o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n testifi_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o knowledge_n that_o be_v by_o the_o knowledgement_n of_o he_o which_o be_v faith_n shall_v justify_v many_o isaiah_n 53._o 11_o 12._o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n and_o that_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o matth._n 26._o 18._o that_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n his_o death_n be_v a_o sufficient_a price_n of_o ransom_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yea_o 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of_o hope_n of_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o of_o other_o grace_n by_o which_o the_o image_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o be_v renew_v and_o christ_n to_o be_v form_v in_o we_o be_v yet_o as_o it_o be_v embryones_n in_o the_o womb_n he_o teach_v every_o one_o of_o we_o who_o have_v through_o his_o bless_a operation_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o believe_v not_o only_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n that_o he_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n so_o that_o when_o the_o minister_n according_a to_o the_o word_n pronounce_v this_o general_a proposition_n whosoever_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v
remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o conscience_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n may_v both_o safe_o assume_v but_o i_o through_o god_n grace_n do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o also_o certain_o conclude_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bearing_z witness_n with_o our_o conscience_n in_o the_o assumption_n according_a to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o proposition_n therefore_o i_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o shall_v be_v save_v when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v thus_o teach_v we_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o have_v seal_v we_o after_o we_o have_v believe_v and_o testify_v together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v already_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o only_o by_o regeneration_n but_o also_o by_o adoption_n eph_n 1._o 15._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o joh._n 1._o 15_o 16._o and_o be_v son_n god_n send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o by_o this_o faith_n first_o apprehend_v and_o then_o apply_v christ_n unto_o we_o we_o become_v not_o only_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o also_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v union_n with_o he_o as_o our_o head_n we_o have_v communion_n also_o with_o he_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o merit_n unto_o justification_n first_o before_o god_n and_o then_o in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o grace_n unto_o sanctification_n receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n even_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o as_o therefore_o man_n be_v first_o conceive_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o they_o be_v bear_v before_o they_o be_v say_v to_o lead_v a_o life_n in_o this_o world_n so_o we_o must_v first_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v anew_o in_o our_o vocation_n and_o regeneration_n before_o we_o can_v live_v unto_o god_n the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o sanctification_n these_o two_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n as_o of_o our_o election_n eph._n 1._o 4._o and_o of_o our_o justification_n luk._n 1._o 75._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o so_o also_o of_o our_o vocation_n 1_o thess_n 4._o 7._o by_o our_o vocation_n we_o be_v beget_v unto_o god_n by_o sanctification_n we_o be_v both_o beget_v and_o bear_v anew_o do_v live_v unto_o god._n in_o our_o vocation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n first_o draw_v we_o unto_o god_n joh._n 6._o 44._o in_o our_o sanctification_n we_o be_v already_o draw_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v lead_v and_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n rom._n 8._o 14._o gal._n 5._o 18._o vocation_n produce_v faith_n faith_n be_v beget_v produce_v sanctification_n both_o habitual_a for_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n and_o actual_a for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n produce_v good_a work_n as_o the_o fruit_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o charity_n act._n 15._o 9_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o both_o itself_o do_v sanctify_v we_o and_o be_v also_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o other_o inward_a grace_n wherein_o our_o habitual_a sanctification_n consist_v and_o of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n wherein_o our_o actual_a signification_n be_v occupy_v for_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v regenerate_v we_o he_o do_v ingenerate_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o and_o by_o it_o all_o other_o grace_n the_o second_a error_n that_o sanctification_n go_v before_o justification_n the_o second_o which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a that_o sanctification_n go_v before_o justification_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o discourse_n whereunto_o i_o add_v 1._o that_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o cognizance_n also_o and_o evidence_n whereby_o it_o be_v know_v and_o therefore_o a_o consequent_a thereof_o col._n 1._o 22._o rom._n 6._o 22._o 2._o as_o we_o be_v make_v siner_n first_o by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n &_o then_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o transgression_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o corruption_n so_o we_o be_v make_v just_a first_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o then_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n make_v partaker_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o he_o receive_v without_o measure_n again_o the_o person_n of_o man_n be_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o must_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n before_o either_o â—_z by_o quality_n or_o their_o action_n which_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o best_a be_v defile_v with_o sin_n can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god._n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v before_o either_o our_o quality_n or_o action_n can_v be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a before_o god_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o sanctification_n without_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n go_v before_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n without_o sanctification_n accompany_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o for_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v also_o sanctify_v christ_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n to_o justification_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o work_v in_o we_o sanctification_n and_o to_o who_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o their_o justification_n to_o they_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n and_o raise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n say_v col._n 2._o 12._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n again_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o repentance_n wherein_o our_o sanctification_n consist_v it_o be_v a_o resolve_a case_n by_o calvin_n penitentiam_fw-la seu_fw-la rescipiscentiam_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la fidem_fw-la continuò_fw-la subsequi_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la â—a_n nasci_fw-la extra_fw-la controversiam_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la see_v calvin_n instit._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 1._o 2_o and_o by_o fulâ—entius_n quòd_fw-la vita_fw-la sancta_fw-la à _fw-la fide_fw-la sumit_fw-la initium_fw-la the_o same_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o clem._n alexandr_n storm_n l._n 2._o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o inclination_n to_o salvation_n after_o which_o follow_v fear_n hope_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n ambros_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 1._o in_o christiano_n prima_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la chr._n hom_n de_fw-mi â—ide_v spe_fw-mi &_o char_n fidem_fw-la esse_fw-la originem_fw-la justitia_fw-la august_n de_fw-mi prede_v ss_z c._n 7._o fides_fw-la prima_fw-la datur_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la cetera_fw-la impetrantur_fw-la prosper_n ad_fw-la dubium_fw-la 8._o genev._n fides_fw-la omnium_fw-la virtutum_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la greg._n moral_a l._n 2._o 6._o c._n 13._o fidem_fw-la primam_fw-la in_o cord_n nostrâ—_fw-la gignit_fw-la if_o any_o object_n that_o the_o learned_a chamier_n in_o his_o paustrat_n l._n 10._o treat_v of_o sanctification_n before_o justification_n let_v he_o hear_v his_o own_o apology_n c_o 1_o n._n 2._o debueramus_fw-la sanctificationi_fw-la justificationem_fw-la preponere_fw-la si_fw-la nostri_fw-la arbitrij_fw-la methodus_fw-la esset_fw-la ut_fw-la tum_fw-la re_fw-la tum_fw-la ratione_fw-la priorem_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la profluat_fw-la altera_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la papists_n non_fw-it distinguunt_fw-la cogimur_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctificatione_n prius_fw-la dicere_fw-la the_o three_o error_n that_o justification_n go_v before_o faith_n 3_o the_o three_o that_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n go_v before_o faith_n which_o may_v seem_v a_o strange_a assertion_n to_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o who_o hold_v that_o sanctification_n whereof_o faith_n as_o he_o confess_v be_v a_o principal_a part_n go_v before_o justification_n but_o this_o absurdity_n he_o salve_v with_o a_o distinction_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n not_o in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la and_o consequent_o acknowledge_v no_o justify_v faith_n but_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v in_o our_o conscience_n assure_v of_o our_o justification_n but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o justification_n as_o of_o a_o degree_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v censider_v as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v rom._n 8._o 30_o 33._o whereby_o he_o impute_v to_o a_o believe_a sinner_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ._n as_o for_o that_o justification_n
the_o thing_n john_n 2._o 14._o as_o luk._n 16._o 11._o and_o also_o in_o the_o passive_a and_o that_o also_o with_o the_o accusative_a of_o the_o thing_n rom._n 3._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 17._o gal._n 2._o 7._o 1_o tim_n 1._o 11._o tit._n 1._o 3_o the_o seven_o error_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o justify_v faith_n but_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o our_o conscience_n 7._o the_o seven_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o original_n of_o some_o other_o of_o his_o unsound_a opinion_n that_o he_o hold_v no_o other_o justify_v faith_n but_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o conscience_n for_o before_o god_n all_o the_o elect_a as_o he_o teach_v stand_v actual_o justify_v before_o and_o without_o faith_n so_o indeed_o they_o do_v before_o this_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o sanctification_n go_v before_o this_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n before_o thiâ—_n say_v for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v assure_v of_o that_o wâ—ich_a iâ—_n not_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o 〈◊〉_d fâ—ith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o our_o conscience_n that_o be_v as_o i_o understand_v it_o assure_v in_o some_o measure_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v as_o he_o teach_v to_o trust_v whole_o and_o perfect_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n for_o remission_n and_o salvation_n for_o by_o this_o faith_n as_o he_o teach_v the_o lord_n give_v we_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n whereupon_o follow_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o kind_a of_o fiducia_n which_o we_o call_v say_v he_o assurance_n or_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o other_o â—iducia_fw-la or_o trust_v to_o the_o promise_n itself_o wherein_o stand_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o it_o follow_v not_o always_o present_o but_o after_o sometime_o haply_o a_o long_a time_n which_o he_o speak_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o those_o who_o doubt_v they_o have_v no_o faith_n because_o they_o have_v not_o that_o full_a assurance_n here_o divers_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v mislike_v 1._o that_o he_o make_v affiance_n the_o proper_a act_n of_o justify_v faith_n which_o i_o have_v already_o disprove_v 2._o that_o he_o hold_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o full_a affiance_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v whole_o and_o perfect_o trust_v to_o the_o promise_n without_o the_o like_a assurance_n but_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a error_n borrow_v from_o the_o papist_n who_o hope_v well_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o dare_v not_o believe_v it_o for_o this_o full_a affiance_n in_o trust_v whole_o and_o perfect_o to_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o to_o a_o man_n self_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o assurance_n of_o hope_n which_o ever_o presuppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n where_o by_o the_o way_n you_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o threefold_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v 1_o col._n 2._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o assurance_n or_o full_a persuasion_n of_o understanding_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o plerophory_n of_o assent_n when_o a_o man_n understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n give_v full_a assent_n thereto_o that_o be_v true_a and_o that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o second_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n when_o thou_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o they_o self_n do_v assure_o believe_v not_o only_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n the_o three_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o assurance_n of_o hope_n when_o thou_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o that_o he_o be_v also_o thy_o saviour_n do_v assure_o trust_v and_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o every_o one_o of_o these_o plerophory_n or_o assurance_n be_v infallible_a in_o their_o kind_n nec_fw-la falsum_fw-la iis_fw-la subesse_fw-la potest_fw-la but_o this_o be_v absolute_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o first_o the_o object_n whereof_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v principium_fw-la â—idei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o be_v not_o absolute_o true_a as_o a_o principle_n like_o the_o former_a but_o as_o a_o conclusion_n be_v necessary_o and_o infallible_o true_a concessis_fw-la praemissis_fw-la for_o if_o this_o proposition_n be_v true_a that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v which_o be_v the_o undoubted_a word_n of_o god_n and_o if_o this_o assumption_n be_v true_a also_o but_o i_o through_o god_n mercy_n do_v true_o believe_v which_o be_v certain_o true_a in_o all_o the_o faithful_a then_o this_o conclusion_n can_v be_v false_a therefore_o christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n whereupon_o follow_v the_o plerophory_n of_o hope_n that_o see_v he_o be_v my_o saviour_n therefore_o i_o do_v assure_o hope_v for_o salvation_n by_o he_o 3_o that_o he_o make_v the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o that_o assurance_n of_o trust_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o assurance_n of_o hope_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v true_a for_o as_o hope_n be_v a_o consequent_a and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n so_o from_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n proceed_v the_o assurance_n of_o affiance_n and_o hope_n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o that_o be_v the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o this_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o full_a affiance_n whole_o and_o perfect_o to_o trust_v to_o the_o promise_n to_o â—e_v perform_v to_o himself_o who_o be_v not_o first_o full_o assure_v that_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v unto_o himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o a_o cold_a comfort_n to_o be_v give_v to_o a_o man_n distress_v in_o conscience_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o have_v affiance_n to_o trust_v whole_o and_o perfect_o to_o the_o promise_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o have_v faith_n though_o he_o have_v not_o full_a assurance_n but_o miserable_a comforter_n be_v they_o who_o teach_v as_o this_o man_n do_v not_o that_o where_o be_v not_o full_a assurance_n there_o be_v no_o faith_n but_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o minister_v true_a comfort_n to_o the_o distress_a conscience_n perplex_v with_o doubt_n concern_v faith_n we_o must_v unteach_v these_o doctrine_n either_o that_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o assurance_n of_o remission_n and_o much_o less_o a_o full_a assurance_n or_o that_o it_o be_v affiance_n much_o less_o a_o full_a affiance_n trust_v whole_o to_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o to_o a_o man_n self_n which_o can_v be_v have_v unless_o thou_o have_v the_o like_a assurance_n that_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v to_o thou_o for_o indeed_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v neither_o assurance_n proper_o nor_o affiance_n for_o assurance_n be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n but_o in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o affiance_n be_v a_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a of_o both_o ask_v then_o the_o party_n distress_v this_o question_n do_v thou_o believe_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v remission_n and_o salvation_n do_v belong_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v than_o thou_o have_v assurance_n that_o christ_n be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o that_o by_o he_o thou_o have_v remission_n and_o that_o by_o he_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o he_o can_v affirm_v that_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n to_o belong_v unto_o he_o never_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v he_o that_o he_o trust_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n â—nto_fw-mi himself_o but_o ask_v he_o again_o do_v thou_o true_o believe_v that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o trâ—â—y_v believe_v in_o he_o if_o he_o say_v he_o do_v so_o â—â—ll_v he_o then_o thou_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n therefore_o thou_o may_v and_o thou_o must_v undoubted_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o if_o hâ—_n say_v 〈◊〉_d doubt_v whether_o he_o do_v true_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o
the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n do_v consist_v for_o when_o a_o woman_n out_o of_o the_o crowd_n cry_v unto_o our_o saviour_n bless_a be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o and_o the_o pape_n that_o give_v thou_o suck_v our_o saviour_n return_v this_o answer_n luke_n 11._o 28._o yea_o rather_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o the_o same_o have_v solomon_n prâ—v_n 29._o 18._o and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o consequent_o of_o the_o happiness_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o other_o life_n 3_o to_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o namely_o to_o holiness_n apoc._n 20._o 6._o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n which_o testimony_n yield_v unto_o we_o a_o double_a proof_n first_o because_o he_o use_v the_o term_n of_o 〈…〉_z of_o life_n and_o not_o only_o to_o holiness_n in_o general_a but_o to_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o be_v blessedness_n ascribe_v as_o to_o save_v knowledge_n prov._n 3._o 13._o joh._n 17._o 3._o to_o faith_n luke_n 1._o 45._o joh._n 20._o 29._o to_o assiance_n psal._n 2._o 12._o 34._o 8._o 40._o 4._o 84._o 12._o to_o hope_n esayâ—0_n â—0_z 18._o jer._n 17._o 7._o to_o obedience_n apoâ—_n 22._o 14._o to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n psal._n 112._o 1._o 128._o 1._o 4._o to_o humility_n mar._n 5._o 3._o joh._n 13._o 17._o to_o patience_n jam._n 1._o 12._o 5._o 11._o 4_o to_o righteousness_n ps._n 106._o 3._o es._n 56._o 1_o 2._o and_o not_o only_o to_o righteousness_n itself_o but_o also_o to_o the_o true_a desire_n of_o it_o mat._n 5._o 6._o yeâ—_n and_o to_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o as_o to_o mercifulness_n mat._n 57_o psal._n 40._o 1._o 2._o prov._n 14._o 21._o to_o meekness_n mat._n 5._o 4._o to_o peacemaking_a mat._n 5._o 9_o and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o also_o to_o the_o property_n five_o therefore_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n without_o fear_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o be_v in_o confidence_n psal._n 146._o 5._o whether_o you_o understand_v it_o without_o cause_n of_o fear_n because_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o theâ—_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 1._o or_o without_o servile_a feâ—r_n in_o expectation_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n tiâ—_n 2._o â—3_n for_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o top_n of_o our_o happiness_n in_o this_o life_n to_o worship_n god_n as_o without_o fear_n of_o damnation_n so_o in_o a_o find_a expectation_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o hebrew_n word_n hithbaracu_fw-la which_o be_v of_o a_o reciprocal_a signification_n signify_v that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n all_o nation_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v bless_v but_o also_o shall_v bless_v themselves_o that_o be_v esteem_v and_o account_v themselves_o bless_v six_o to_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n or_o to_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o before_o he_o psal._n 1_o 19_o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o upright_a in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v who_o walk_v upright_o so_o psal._n 84._o 11._o and_o not_o only_o the_o upright_a themselves_o but_o their_o child_n also_o after_o they_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v prov._n â—0_n 7._o if_o therefore_o blessedness_n be_v ascribe_v first_o of_o all_o to_o redemption_n 〈…〉_z second_o to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o general_a three_o to_o holiness_n four_a to_o righteousness_n fifthly_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n without_o fear_n sixthly_a to_o integrity_n or_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o before_o he_o seventh_o to_o perseverance_n or_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z day_n of_o our_o life_n then_o seven_o time_n happy_a be_v that_o man_n who_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n have_v grace_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o worship_n god_n without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n by_o this_o conference_n of_o place_n we_o learn_v what_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v in_o this_o life_n not_o to_o abound_v in_o wealth_n not_o to_o attain_v to_o great_a honour_n not_o to_o wallow_v in_o pleasure_n 〈…〉_z grace_n above_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n for_o what_o be_v our_o happiness_n that_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a esteem_v all_o worldly_a thing_n as_o dross_n and_o dâ—ng_n yea_o as_o loss_n in_o comparison_n thereof_o phil._n â—_o 8._o 9_o for_o as_o without_o these_o spiritual_a grace_n all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v â—ain_a and_o unprofitable_a yea_o to_o they_o that_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o they_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a so_o have_v fight_v and_o obtain_v these_o grace_n all_o temporal_a blessing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o we_o or_o if_o we_o seem_v to_o want_v any_o of_o they_o our_o seem_a want_n thereof_o shall_v not_o hinder_v our_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v the_o faithful_a though_o live_v in_o poverty_n hunger_n sorrow_n and_o persecution_n happy_a and_o bless_a luke_n 6._o 20._o 21._o 22._o chap._n four_o of_o the_o gift_n promise_v by_o this_o oath_n in_o general_n and_o of_o the_o two_o part_n thereof_o joint_o thus_o much_o of_o zacharies_n exposition_n of_o god_n oath_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o word_n thereof_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o etc._n etc._n the_o thing_n then_o promise_v in_o this_o oath_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o this_o gift_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v first_o in_o general_n and_o then_o in_o particular_a in_o general_n we_o may_v observe_v first_o the_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o all_o mankind_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o heir_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o former_a the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o to_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o denounce_v his_o fearful_a câ—rse_n against_o those_o that_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o a_o total_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o the_o latter_a the_o lord_n iâ—_n in_o stead_n of_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n promise_v to_o those_o which_o believe_v redemption_n and_o justification_n without_o work_n and_o be_v redeem_v and_o justify_v by_o faith_n he_o promise_v to_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n as_o be_v a_o unseparable_a fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n and_o as_o the_o highway_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v towards_o our_o glorification_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n the_o holy_a ghost_n propehsy_v by_o jeremy_n chap._n 31._o vers_fw-la 31._o 32_o 33._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n when_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n &_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n recite_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 8._o v_o 8._o 9_o 10_o of_o which_o be_v a_o better_a covenant_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n v_o 6._o according_a to_o that_o john_n 1._o 17._o this_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ._n the_o same_o covenant_n repeat_v by_o ezekiel_n chap._n 36._o 26._o 27._o the_o gospel_n therefore_o or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o a_o new_a law_n nor_o christ_n a_o new_a lawgiver_n as_o the_o papist_n absurd_o teach_v confound_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n save_v that_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o gospel_n require_v more_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o ourselves_o than_o the_o law_n itself_o do_v prescribe_v unto_o justification_n but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v and_o justify_v by_o faith_n it_o promise_v grace_n to_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n howbeit_o this_o be_v true_a that_o as_o man_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o what_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n by_o disobedience_n so_o if_o man_n do_v live_v in_o sin_n without_o faith_n and_o without_o repentance_n not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v care_v and_o endeavour_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n they_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v only_o with_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v god_n have_v promise_v
contain_v in_o this_o sentence_n that_o be_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n command_v to_o do_v they_o all_o and_o to_o continue_v in_o do_v all_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o myself_o i_o be_o most_o accurse_a who_o to_o the_o not_o perform_v of_o these_o three_o degree_n of_o obedience_n have_v add_v the_o three_o contrary_a degree_n of_o disobedience_n for_o i_o have_v not_o only_a nor_o do_v the_o thing_n command_v but_o also_o i_o have_v do_v the_o thing_n forbid_v i_o have_v not_o only_o not_o keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n but_o also_o i_o have_v break_v they_o all_o i_o have_v not_o only_o not_o continue_v in_o perpetual_a obedience_n but_o i_o have_v also_o continue_v in_o a_o perpetual_a course_n of_o disobedience_n o_o therefore_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o and_o in_o myself_o thrice_o accurse_v o_o that_o i_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fearful_a curse_n o_o that_o i_o be_v free_v from_o this_o woeful_a state_n of_o damnation_n thus_o by_o apply_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n to_o themselves_o man_n come_v to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o damnable_a estate_n in_o themselves_o whereby_o they_o be_v force_v to_o seek_v for_o salvation_n out_o of_o themselves_o in_o christ_n especial_o if_o to_o the_o application_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n they_o adjoyn_v a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o which_o time_n all_o of_o we_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v according_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10_o 11._o but_o without_o this_o application_n man_n not_o see_v nor_o feel_v their_o own_o misery_n neglect_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o care_v to_o apply_v they_o to_o themselves_o but_o most_o ungracious_o suffer_v the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o be_v spill_v in_o vain_a as_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v not_o apply_v but_o when_o by_o the_o paedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 24._o man_n be_v bring_v to_o see_v and_o to_o feel_v their_o misery_n o_o then_o how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o those_o who_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n how_o acceptable_a be_v the_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n to_o they_o that_o be_v captive_n of_o justification_n to_o they_o that_o in_o themselves_o be_v accurse_v of_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o respect_n of_o these_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o suffer_v violence_n and_o these_o be_v they_o which_o with_o violence_n take_v it_o to_o themselves_o mat._n 11._o 12._o thus_o then_o be_v school_v by_o the_o law_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o the_o legal_a faith_n which_o be_v a_o preparative_n to_o the_o evangelical_n we_o become_v fit_a auditor_n 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be_v justify_v and_o may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a slander_n for_o say_v he_o quid_fw-la monstri_fw-la est_fw-la credere_fw-la sibi_fw-la remissa_fw-la peccata_fw-la ut_fw-la remittantur_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la constituitur_fw-la fides_fw-la remissionis_fw-la prio_fw-la reipsa_fw-la ipsa_fw-la remissione_n quod_fw-la omnem_fw-la absurditatent_fw-la superat_fw-la enimveroè_fw-la si_fw-la prius_fw-la remissa_fw-la credimus_fw-la quam_fw-la sint_fw-la remissa_fw-la falsum_fw-la nos_fw-la oportet_fw-la credene_a quid_fw-la plura_fw-la nobis_fw-la potius_fw-la est_fw-la pâ—rsuasissimum_fw-la remissa_fw-la esse_fw-la peccata_fw-la antequam_fw-la credimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o monster_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v believe_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v forgive_v for_o so_o the_o faith_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v shall_v go_v before_o the_o forgiveness_n itself_o which_o 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consider_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o degree_n for_o 1._o by_o the_o former_a as_o i_o have_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v justify_v proper_o by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n 2._o of_o the_o justification_n which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o first_o degree_n which_o proper_o be_v call_v justification_n there_o be_v no_o degree_n but_o of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o second_o degree_n which_o proper_o be_v not_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n there_o be_v degree_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n 3._o the_o first_o degree_n go_v before_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o follow_v after_o 4._o every_o man_n be_v bind_v upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o have_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v true_o and_o firm_o to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o second_o who_o have_v not_o the_o first_o for_o a_o man_n must_v first_o have_v â—ustifying_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n before_o he_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o salvation_n belong_v to_o he_o 5._o the_o former_a degree_n seem_v more_o proper_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n regenerate_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o the_o latter_a of_o the_o same_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n seal_v we_o after_o we_o have_v believe_v ephes_n 1._o 13._o 4._o 30._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 6._o the_o former_a be_v beget_v ordinary_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v ordain_v of_o purpose_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o that_o they_o who_o have_v the_o first_o degree_n may_v attain_v to_o the_o second_o for_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v true_o according_a to_o the_o first_o degree_n the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o so_o certain_o as_o the_o sign_n so_o also_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n be_v communicate_v to_o he_o 7._o the_o former_a as_o hereafter_o i_o will_v make_v plain_a be_v fides_fw-la principiorum_fw-la the_o latter_a of_o conclusion_n deduce_v from_o thence_o by_o application_n and_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n 8._o of_o the_o former_a the_o four_o first_o note_n of_o happiness_n mat._n 5._o be_v the_o sign_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o second_o the_o four_o latter_a for_o though_o the_o papist_n make_v of_o they_o eight_o beatitude_n yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o beatitude_n in_o this_o life_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n unto_o ourselves_o of_o which_o those_o eight_o be_v so_o many_o note_n for_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o pronunciation_n of_o blessedness_n the_o lord_n jesus_n direct_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a say_v bless_a be_v you_o poor_a etc._n etc._n luk._n 6._o 20._o the_o four_o first_o beatitude_n as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o note_n of_o the_o former_a degree_n for_o those_o that_o have_v the_o first_o be_v not_o at_o the_o first_o happy_a in_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a be_v poor_a beggar_n in_o spirit_n mourn_v for_o their_o want_n subdue_v by_o the_o sense_n thereof_o unto_o meekness_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n which_o they_o find_v themselves_o to_o want_v and_o yet_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v which_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n though_o not_o assure_v thereof_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n the_o four_o latter_a be_v mark_n of_o the_o second_o degree_n for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n assure_v of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o we_o become_v merciful_a to_o other_o for_o god_n sake_n when_o we_o have_v assurance_n of_o salvation_n we_o endeavour_v to_o purify_v ourselves_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a when_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n we_o become_v peacemaker_n among_o man_n when_o man_n have_v obtain_v the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n to_o they_o it_o be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o 2._o thus_o much_o of_o assent_n which_o be_v lively_a and_o effectual_a be_v the_o very_a condition_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n promise_n now_o i_o come_v to_o application_n whereby_o we_o do_v attain_v to_o assurance_n
to_o be_v regard_v but_o they_o shall_v remember_v he_o who_o say_v that_o of_o every_o idle_a and_o much_o more_o of_o every_o malicious_a word_n man_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o by_o thy_o word_n say_v he_o thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v if_o therefore_o any_o among_o you_o say_v st._n james_n i_o be_o 1._o 26._o seem_v to_o be_v religion_n and_o have_v not_o learned_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o bit_n or_o a_o brible_a to_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n that_o man_n deceive_v himself_o and_o his_o religion_n be_v vain_a that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n have_v a_o show_n of_o religion_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o for_o in_o who_o there_o be_v any_o power_n of_o religion_n they_o have_v learn_v to_o bridle_v their_o tongue_n yea_o in_o their_o word_n iâ—_n a_o discord_n not_o only_o between_o they_o and_o their_o heart_n and_o between_o their_o word_n and_o their_o work_n but_o also_o between_o their_o word_n and_o their_o word_n for_o as_o they_o speaâ—e_v with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o double_a hart_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o also_o with_o a_o tongue_n and_o a_o tongue_n that_o be_v a_o double_a tongue_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3._o 8._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bilingues_fw-la eccles._n 28._o 13._o out_o of_o the_o same_o mouth_n they_o breathe_v hot_a and_o cold_a which_o the_o satire_n like_v not_o out_o of_o the_o same_o fountain_n issue_v both_o bitter_a and_o sweet_a both_o salt_n water_n and_o fresh_a with_o the_o same_o tongue_n bless_v god_n and_o curse_n man_n jam._n 3._o 9_o 16._o 11._o 12._o out_o of_o the_o same_o mouth_n procee_v blessing_n and_o curse_v it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v and_o lamentable_a to_o consider_v how_o some_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o will_v seem_v religious_a be_v give_v to_o ill_a speak_n be_v not_o only_o â—â—arâ—e_a cenâ—â—rers_n and_o depraver_n of_o their_o brother_n but_o also_o detractor_n backbiter_n and_o slanderer_n and_o which_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n think_v that_o the_o dispraise_n of_o other_o man_n tend_v to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o praise_n of_o other_o to_o their_o disgrace_n 3._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v â—o_o tall_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o time_n of_o his_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n not_o but_o that_o sometime_o he_o stumble_v in_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n and_o sometime_o fall_v but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o desire_n purpose_n and_o endeavour_v his_o obedience_n be_v constant_a and_o permanent_a for_o he_o keep_v a_o constant_a course_n in_o well-doing_n as_o nam_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n wherein_o by_o continual_a practice_n he_o be_v habituate_v he_o so_o giverth_n himself_o to_o prayer_n as_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v always_o act_n 10._o 22._o not_o that_o he_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o pray_v but_o that_o he_o pray_v both_o ordinary_o at_o see_v time_n every_o day_n perhaps_o thrice_o a_o day_n as_o daniel_n do_v dâ—â—_n 6._o 10._o and_o also_o extraordinary_o aâ—_n occasion_n be_v offer_v likewise_o he_o keep_v a_o constant_a course_n in_o read_v meditate_v and_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o in_o other_o christian_a duty_n wherein_o he_o stead_n fast_o go_v on_o with_o desire_n to_o increase_v in_o goodness_n and_o as_o his_o obedience_n be_v constant_a so_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v permanent_a for_o uprightness_n be_v evermore_o accompany_v with_o perseverance_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o as_o 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v show_v but_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v neither_o constant_a but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o fit_n for_o the_o double_a mind_a man_n be_v inconstant_a in_o all_o his_o way_n jam._n 1._o 8._o neither_o permanent_a but_o momentany_a oâ—_n temporary_a like_o the_o morning_n â—â—ist_v or_o the_o early_a dew_n hos._n 6._o 4._o like_o the_o seed_n sow_v upon_o the_o rocky_a ground_n which_o in_o time_n of_o heat_n wither_v luk._n 8._o 13._o like_o the_o build_n of_o the_o foolish_a man_n which_o in_o â—ime_n of_o temptation_n be_v overthrow_v mat._n 7._o 26._o grace_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o grace_n every_o one_o whereof_o in_o the_o upright_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v unfeigned_a and_o as_o solomon_n speak_v pro._n 3._o 12._o tusâ—â—jak_n that_o which_o true_o be_v but_o in_o the_o hypocrite_n counterfeit_v in_o these_o the_o general_a note_n of_o uprightness_n be_v desire_n of_o increase_n and_o strive_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n phil._n 3._o 14_o for_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o grow_a age_n and_o god_n do_v orowne_v their_o righteousness_n with_o increase_n for_o to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v the_o hypocrite_n be_v non-proficienâ—s_a content_v themselves_o with_o that_o measure_n of_o graâ—e_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v and_o have_v not_o and_o have_v not_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o increase_v in_o grace_n that_o that_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v luk_n 8._o 8_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o first_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v lively_a and_o effectual_a both_o to_o justification_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o also_o to_o sanctification_n because_o it_o do_v purify_v the_o heart_n act_n 15._o 9_o and_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o again_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v permanent_a by_o it_o he_o stand_v rom._n 5._o 2._o and_o by_o it_o he_o shall_v live_v heb._n 2._o 4._o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n he_o be_v preserve_v unto_o eternal_a life_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o therefore_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o defection_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o contrariwise_o heb._n 0._o 39_o the_o seem_a faith_n to_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v dead_a being_n nether_a effectual_a to_o justification_n as_o be_v without_o root_n luk._n 8._o 13._o nor_o to_o sanctification_n as_o be_v without_o â—â—uit_n for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o breath_n be_v dead_a jam_fw-la 2._o 26._o so_o be_v faith_n without_o work_n neither_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n permanent_a but_o temporary_a which_o in_o time_n of_o trial_n fail_v luk._n 8._o 13._o love_v the_o love_n also_o of_o the_o upright_o be_v unfeigned_a whether_o we_o speak_v of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n which_o appear_v by_o obedience_n both_o active_a which_o be_v obedient_n legis_fw-la for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o he_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o exod_n 20._o 6._o and_o passive_a which_o be_v obedientia_fw-la crucis_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v patience_n for_o love_n suffer_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 7._o or_o of_o his_o love_n to_o man_n which_o appear_v in_o give_v and_o forgive_n but_o more_o special_o a_o undoubted_a sigue_n of_o uprightness_n be_v to_o love_n and_o respect_v the_o godly_a though_o of_o mean_a account_n in_o the_o world_n for_o their_o godliness_n sake_n jam._n 2._o 24._o and_o to_o disrespect_n the_o wicked_a though_o great_a in_o the_o world_n for_o their_o wickedness_n ps._n 15._o 4._o follow_v therein_o the_o disposition_n of_o god_n himself_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o and_o the_o example_n of_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 3._o 13_o 14._o for_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o upright_a pretty_a make_v man_n honourable_a but_o wickedness_n make_v they_o vile_a and_o despicable_a dan._n 11._o 21._o and_o as_o the_o upright_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a so_o contrariwise_o pro._n 29._o 27._o the_o world_n love_v she_o own_o but_o those_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n hate_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o good_a sign_n that_o we_o be_v not_o of_o thâ—_n world_n if_o we_o love_v and_o affect_v those_o who_o the_o world_n hate_v the_o love_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o true_a neither_o towards_o god_n for_o they_o be_v hater_n of_o god_n exod_n 20._o 5._o 6._o that_o will_v not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n nor_o towards_o man_n be_v in_o word_n and_o tongue_n only_o 1_o john_n 3._o 18._o or_o as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a but_o especial_o their_o hypocrisy_n be_v discover_v as_o by_o hate_v or_o envy_v the_o godly_a even_o for_o his_o godliness_n sake_n because_o they_o can_v endure_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v esteem_v better_a than_o themselves_o thus_o cain_n hate_v abel_n 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o and_o saul_n david_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 9_o and_o the_o pharisee_n christ_n so_o
which_o be_v in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la it_o be_v not_o justification_n proper_o but_o the_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o neither_o be_v that_o to_o be_v account_v justify_v faith_n proper_o by_o which_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n nor_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o before_o and_o without_o this_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o our_o conscience_n that_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v as_o he_o true_o say_v justify_v before_o god_n the_o 4_o error_n that_o all_o the_o elect_a before_o their_o conversion_n etc._n etc._n stand_v actual_o reconcile_v and_o justify_v the_o four_o that_o all_o the_o elect_a before_o their_o conversion_n and_o before_o they_o have_v faith_n stand_v actual_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o justify_v before_o he_o may_v also_o seem_v a_o strange_a assertion_n to_o be_v utter_v by_o a_o godly_a man_n for_o if_o this_o be_v true_a than_o every_o one_o that_o will_v persuade_v himself_o 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saviour_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o all_o be_v not_o save_v nor_o to_o be_v save_v for_o many_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n he_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n yet_o all_o be_v not_o actual_o redeem_v for_o many_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n for_o they_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n whereas_o if_o the_o son_n have_v make_v they_o free_a they_o shall_v have_v be_v free_a indeed_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o joh_n 8._o 34_o 36._o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o yet_o very_a many_o as_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o rebellion_n against_o god_n so_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o they_o joh._n 3._o 36._o neither_o ought_v this_o to_o seem_v strange_a see_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n promise_v and_o assure_v neither_o salvation_n nor_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o other_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o but_o only_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a john_n 3._o 16._o mark_n 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o this_o purpose_n consider_v the_o diversify_n of_o the_o phrase_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o adam_n rome_n 5._o 19_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o many_o that_o be_v the_o multititude_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v damn_v be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v he_o do_v not_o say_v be_v make_v but_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a the_o reason_n of_o which_o diversity_n be_v this_o because_o the_o apostle_n have_v respect_n to_o all_o those_o elect_a who_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o believe_v either_o because_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o or_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o or_o because_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o or_o yet_o be_v not_o call_v for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o man_n shall_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n in_o adam_n ab_fw-la origine_fw-la from_o their_o first_o be_v for_o by_o generation_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v actual_o communicate_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o no_o soon_o be_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n than_o they_o do_v participate_v in_o his_o sin_n but_o we_o may_v not_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o all_o from_o their_o beginning_n but_o only_o i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o those_o which_o be_v adulti_fw-la to_o those_o that_o believe_v neither_o be_v they_o in_o their_o generation_n or_o before_o make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o in_o their_o regeneration_n that_o no_o man_n therefore_o shall_v neglect_v the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n as_o though_o he_o have_v already_o obtain_v it_o before_o his_o conversion_n or_o effectual_a call_n or_o regeneration_n in_o which_o faith_n be_v ingenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_a he_o speak_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n that_o man_n shall_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v not_o bear_v just_a or_o justify_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o turn_v unto_o god_n shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o be_v just_a nonnatâ—sed_v renati_fw-la not_o bear_v but_o bear_v anew_o wherefore_o before_o we_o ought_v to_o presume_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o must_v be_v call_v convert_v regenerate_v for_o who_o god_n have_v elect_v they_o have_v he_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o who_o he_o have_v so_o call_v they_o and_o no_o other_o have_v he_o justify_v rom._n 8._o 30._o thus_o than_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o christ_n merit_n and_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v thereby_o that_o howsoever_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n meritorious_o redeem_v and_o save_v man_n pay_v a_o price_n of_o ransom_n sufficient_a for_o all_o and_o full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o notwithstanding_o none_o be_v actual_o redeem_v or_o reconcile_v or_o justify_v but_o they_o only_o to_o who_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v and_o they_o be_v apply_v only_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v i_o speak_v of_o those_o which_o be_v adulti_fw-la for_o to_o elect_v infant_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n they_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o can_v any_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o true_o believe_v
but_o such_o as_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n this_o learned_a man_n therefore_o shall_v have_v distinguish_v between_o the_o merâ—t_n of_o redemption_n and_o actual_a redemption_n even_o as_o well_o as_o between_o the_o merit_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o actual_a possession_n thereof_o christ_n merit_v our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n long_o since_o yea_o his_o merit_n thereof_o have_v ever_o be_v in_o force_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n apoc._n 13._o 8._o but_o yet_o none_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o redemption_n but_o such_o as_o to_o who_o it_o be_v appy_v that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v for_o they_o only_o receive_v it_o and_o to_o they_o only_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v intend_v otherwise_o he_o may_v say_v that_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v actual_o save_v for_o who_o christ_n purchase_v eternal_a life_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o save_v so_o much_o as_o in_o hope_n until_o they_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o if_o all_o the_o elect_v be_v actual_o justify_v before_o god_n because_o christ_n do_v merit_v their_o justification_n why_o do_v he_o not_o say_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v actual_o sanctify_v see_v christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n not_o only_a righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o redemption_n but_o also_o sanctifycation_n and_o have_v as_o well_o merit_v our_o sanctification_n for_o we_o as_o our_o justification_n again_o what_o benefit_n we_o obtain_v by_o christ_n we_o receive_v they_o by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o same_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n by_o which_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v we_o by_o which_o also_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o eph._n 3_o 17._o we_o live_v by_o christ_n we_o live_v by_o faith_n gal_n 2._o 20._o by_o christ_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n we_o obtain_v 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2._o â—4_n that_o be_v declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a by_o good_a work_n so_o much_o more_o by_o our_o good_a work_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o election_n 2_o pet_n 1._o 10._o our_o call_n our_o justification_n sure_a we_o be_v justify_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n that_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o assertion_n be_v such_o a_o 〈…〉_z protestant_n nor_o papist_n do_v ever_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v come_v to_o year_n be_v actual_o justify_v before_o god_n before_o and_o without_o faith_n the_o five_o error_n that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o mother_n grace_n 5._o the_o five_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o root_n nor_o the_o mother_n of_o other_o grace_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o dispose_v to_o believe_v soon_o than_o to_o love_n god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n or_o to_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o any_o other_o grace_n but_o this_o i_o have_v sufficient_o disprove_v in_o the_o discourse_n show_v evident_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seil_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mother_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o calvin_n justit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 2._o sect_n 41._o sect_n 42._o c._n 3._o sect_n 1._o sola_fw-la est_fw-la fic'e_v quae_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la charitatem_fw-la primum_fw-la generate_fw-la it_o be_v faith_n only_o which_o first_o engender_v charity_n in_o we_o it_o beget_v also_o hope_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o he_o say_v but_o to_o omit_v other_o testimony_n st._n peter_n seem_v to_o acknowledge_v this_o truth_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 3._o where_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o who_o he_o wâ—iteth_v that_o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n our_o lord_n according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v 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commandment_n john_n 2._o 1._o he_o be_v alyar_n say_v sant_n john_n and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o that_o faith_n therefore_o which_o be_v not_o lively_a and_o effectual_a but_o a_o dead_a faith_n as_o saint_n james_n call_v it_o jam._n 2._o 10._o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v account_v a_o true_a faith_n than_o the_o carcase_n or_o counterfeit_v of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o true_a man_n 3._o the_o formal_a object_n of_o this_o assent_n as_o it_o justify_v be_v not_o every_o truth_n reaul_v of_o god_n though_o it_o believe_v whatsoever_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n but_o that_o only_a which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v truth_n of_o god_n john_n 5._o 33._o 18_o 37._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o that_o
promâ—â—â—gation_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o shall_v be_v explain_v what_o this_o blessedness_n be_v which_o be_v promise_v by_o the_o messiah_n 1._o first_o for_o confutation_n of_o the_o erroneous_a and_o pernicious_a conceit_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o think_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v â—_o temporal_a monarch_n expect_v only_a temporaâ—_n blessing_n from_o he_o but_o if_o our_o hope_n in_o christ_n be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o life_n than_o be_v we_o of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o second_o for_o prevention_n of_o a_o most_o dangerous_a scandal_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v ensue_v upon_o that_o erroneous_a conceit_n for_o it_o being_n receive_a opinion_n among_o the_o jew_n from_o which_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o free_a mat._n 20._o â—1_n act._n 1._o 6._o that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v a_o temporal_a monarch_n who_o shall_v restore_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o israel_n and_o make_v his_o follower_n happy_a with_o external_a and_o â—emporâ—_fw-la blessing_n if_o this_o opinion_n have_v be_v nourish_v in_o they_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v avoid_v but_o that_o they_o will_v have_v take_v offence_n at_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d and_o poor_a estate_n when_o in_o stead_n of_o honour_n riches_n greatness_n and_o gâ—â—ry_n in_o this_o world_n which_o they_o expect_v from_o the_o messiah_n all_o thing_n shall_v happen_v contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n our_o saviour_n therefore_o pronounce_v they_o bless_v who_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o mean_a condition_n and_o poor_a estate_n mat._n 11._o 6._o three_o for_o rectify_v our_o judgement_n in_o that_o most_o weighty_a point_n concern_v our_o happiness_n for_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o a_o christian_a conversation_n be_v the_o right_a belief_n concern_v happiness_n for_o all_o man_n desire_v happiness_n as_o the_o supreme_a end_n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o end_n or_o happiness_n which_o they_o propound_v unto_o 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you_o first_o gâ—d_v have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o your_o iniquity_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o apostle_n paul_n galat._n 3_o expound_v this_o blessedness_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n redemption_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n those_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n say_v he_o vers_n 7._o 8._o 9_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o 〈◊〉_d through_o faith_n preach_v the_o gospel_n before_o to_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o chap._n 13._o 15._o 17._o chap._n 15._o 18._o so_o then_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n again_o vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o 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substance_n the_o 〈…〉_z only_o in_o some_o relation_n or_o respect_n for_o when_o god_n do_v forgive_v our_o 〈…〉_z of_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o do_v both_o redeem_v and_o reconâ—â—â—e_v and_o justify_v and_o adopt_v 〈◊〉_d but_o with_o this_o distinction_n first_o that_o when_o forgive_a our_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o hold_v 〈…〉_z sun_n and_o satan_n he_o fiâ—eth_v we_o from_o this_o bondage_n he_o be_v say_v to_o redeem_v we_o ephâ—s_o 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o second_o when_o forgive_a 〈…〉_z whereby_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrâ—th_n and_o enemy_n against_o god_n he_o receive_v we_o â—nto_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v say_v to_o reconcile_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o three_o when_o forgive_a our_o sin_n which_o exclude_v we_o from_o heaven_n and_o make_v we_o guilty_a of_o 〈…〉_z absolve_v and_o 〈◊〉_d we_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v accept_v of_o we_o in_o christ_n 〈…〉_z and_o as_o heir_n of_o salvation_n he_o be_v say_v to_o just_a 〈…〉_z rom._n 3._o 24._o 25._o 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o four_o wâ—en_o forgive_a our_o 〈…〉_z of_o the_o devil_n he_o do_v in_o christ_n 〈…〉_z to_o be_v his_o child_n he_o be_v say_v to_o adopt_v we_o the_o second_o degree_n be_v sanctification_n by_o which_o we_o be_v prepare_v and_o make_v fit_a for_o god_n kiâ—â—dome_n now_o these_o two_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o gift_n which_o god_n by_o oath_n in_o this_o place_n promise_v to_o give_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o son_n of_o abraham_n viz._n deliverance_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n namely_o the_o law_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v our_o redemption_n or_o justification_n and_o grace_n to_o worship_n god_n without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n 2._o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a exposition_n it_o be_v easy_o prove_v because_o not_o only_o to_o the_o whole_a gift_n here_o promise_v but_o to_o every_o part_n and_o parcel_n thereof_o happiness_n be_v ascribe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o first_o to_o redemption_n for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n but_o to_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o he_o ephes._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o by_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n even_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n ascribe_v blessedness_n psal._n 32._o 1_o 2._o rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n 2._o second_o to_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v here_o term_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o which_o
from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n act._n 16._o 10_o which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v our_o saviour_n christ_n deliver_v we_o blot_v out_o or_o cancel_v the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n col._n 2._o 14._o and_o abolish_n in_o his_o flesh_n the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o the_o commandment_n consist_v in_o ordinance_n epheâ—â—_n â—_o 15._o and_o as_o touch_v the_o moral_a law_n our_o saviour_n have_v deliver_v we_o first_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o from_o all_o punishment_n of_o sin_n whether_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a himself_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13_o &_o not_o only_o so_o but_o have_v also_o make_v we_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o blessedness_n promise_v in_o he_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o feed_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o promise_n 2._o from_o the_o rigour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n eâ—acting_v of_o we_o perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n by_o perform_v perfect_a righteousness_n in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o we_o by_o which_o righteousness_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v be_v one_o god_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a â—n_v we_o or_o obedience_n perform_v by_o we_o rom._n 3._o 28._o now_o this_o twofold_a bondage_n be_v most_o miserable_a to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o god_n if_o we_o do_v break_v the_o law_n when_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o break_v it_o &_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n &_o salvation_n if_o we_o do_v not_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v impossible_a unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 3._o 3._o from_o the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n work_v servile_a fear_n in_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n force_v they_o by_o fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o bondslave_n by_o the_o whip_n to_o the_o outward_a though_o unwilling_a performance_n of_o it_o from_o this_o spirit_n of_o fearfulness_n â—_o tim._n 1._o 7._o which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rom._n â—_o 15._o christ_n have_v free_v we_o that_o as_o a_o voluntary_a people_n psal._n 110._o 3._o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 14._o we_o may_v worship_n god_n 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o follow_v in_o my_o text_n without_o servile_a fear_n with_o upright_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n 1_o chron._n â—8_o 9_o as_o not_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 4._o from_o the_o irritation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o regard_n whereof_o especial_o it_o be_v call_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o whereunto_o our_o own_o corruption_n do_v make_v we_o subject_a as_o unto_o a_o husband_n rom._n 7._o 15._o beget_v foul_a issue_n by_o we_o tend_v to_o death_n for_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o untamed_a nature_n until_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o when_o the_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a forbid_v sin_n and_o seek_v to_o bridle_v our_o sinful_a affection_n like_o a_o untamed_a 〈◊〉_d rebell_v so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v exceed_o sinful_a take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n forbid_v sin_n to_o work_v in_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7._o 8._o 13._o but_o when_o we_o be_v adopt_v in_o christ_n be_v also_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o make_v dead_a to_o sin_n we_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o irritation_n accidental_o cause_v by_o our_o corruption_n always_o prone_a to_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v and_o consequent_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n as_o of_o a_o former_a husband_n be_v dead_a rom._n 7._o 2_o etc._n etc._n second_o we_o be_v by_o christ_n free_v from_o death_n both_o from_o the_o first_o death_n as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n and_o from_o the_o second_o for_o as_o of_o all_o other_o affliction_n so_o of_o death_n the_o nature_n be_v change_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o a_o punishment_n or_o curse_n the_o sting_n of_o it_o which_o be_v sin_n be_v take_v away_o but_o rather_o a_o blessing_n no_o loss_n but_o advantage_n because_o to_o they_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o misery_n the_o beginning_n of_o happiness_n a_o passage_n from_o the_o vale_n of_o tear_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o end_n of_o a_o mortal_a life_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o life_n immortal_a likewise_o from_o the_o second_o death_n for_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o thes._n 1._o 10._o so_o that_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1._o this_o be_v the_o main_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o peâ—ish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 1â—_n 16_o 18._o three_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o howsoever_o he_o may_v assault_v we_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o hurt_v we_o because_o he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 18._o have_v overcome_v this_o strong_a man_n luk._n 11._o 22._o &_o have_v bind_v he_o as_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o for_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v overthrow_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o &_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n mean_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o have_v make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o and_o triumph_v over_o they_o on_o the_o cross_n col._n 2._o 15._o four_o but_o the_o most_o pernicious_a enemy_n be_v that_o which_o we_o carry_v in_o our_o own_o bosom_n and_o that_o be_v sin_n from_o which_o if_o we_o be_v free_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o if_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n then_o be_v we_o free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o evil_a of_o death_n have_v lose_v his_o sting_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o damnation_n be_v absolve_v from_o the_o guil_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n who_o if_o we_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n have_v nothing_o to_o object_n against_o we_o for_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v christ_n have_v die_v and_o be_v rise_v again_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v express_v sometime_o by_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n as_o eph._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o by_o christ_n we_o have_v redemption_n viz._n â—reâ—â—ssion_n of_o sin_n for_o therefore_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o act._n â—3_n 25_o 26._o now_o from_o sin_n he_o do_v deliver_v we_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o by_o 〈◊〉_d we_o and_o reconcile_a we_o unto_o god_n act._n â—3_n 38_o 39_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o 〈…〉_z in_o we_o by_o degree_n he_o 〈◊〉_d we_o from_o the_o bondage_n and_o dominion_n of_o â—in_a that_o howsoever_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o reign_n in_o they_o rom._n 6._o 14._o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v our_o redemption_n be_v first_o see_v christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o isaiah_n 43._o 1._o fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o but_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o next_o word_n we_o shall_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n worship_v he_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n commend_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n say_v with_o david_n psal._n 31._o 6._o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o 〈◊〉_d for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n 2._o when_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o redemption_n shall_v encourage_v
else_o according_a to_o that_o prov._n 14._o 26._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n fear_v fear_v iâ—_n either_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n or_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n but_o this_o distinction_n be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o distinction_n of_o fear_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n whereof_o i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o person_n fear_v fear_n be_v either_o of_o bond-servant_n who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o servile_a or_o slavish_a fear_n son_n who_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n butunder_n grace_n which_o be_v a_o sonlike_a or_o shall_v fear_v the_o former_a be_v proper_o call_v metus_fw-la who_o effect_n be_v metuere_fw-la ab_fw-la aliquo_fw-la to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o object_n that_o be_v fear_z the_o other_o be_v timor_fw-la of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o effect_n be_v to_o fear_v or_o to_o reverence_v the_o object_n fear_v the_o former_a be_v a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o some_o evil_n from_o the_o party_n fear_v the_o other_o be_v a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o the_o party_n fear_v not_o to_o offend_v he_o by_o do_v evil_a so_o that_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o the_o former_a be_v malum_fw-la poena_fw-la the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n in_o regard_n whereof_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n of_o the_o other_o malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la the_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o regard_n whereof_o they_o fear_v to_o offeâ—d_v or_o displease_v god_n the_o former_a be_v rather_o metus_fw-la poena_fw-la then_o timor_fw-la dei_fw-la fear_v of_o punishment_n rather_o than_o of_o god_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n they_o that_o have_v but_o this_o fear_n will_v not_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n oderunt_fw-la peccare_fw-la mali_fw-la formidine_fw-la pocnae_fw-la the_o other_o out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o of_o goodness_n though_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n to_o be_v fear_v fear_v to_o offend_v oderunt_fw-la peccare_fw-la boni_fw-la virtutis_fw-la dmore_fw-la the_o former_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rom._n 8._o 15._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o fearfulness_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o be_v a_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n force_v and_o compel_v those_o that_o be_v under_o it_o to_o yield_v some_o outward_a obedience_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n the_o other_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o faith_n when_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o he_o in_o christ_n fear_v to_o offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o merciful_a father_n according_a to_o that_o psalm_n 130._o 4._o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d be_v fâ—ared_v of_o this_o sonlike_a fear_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o we_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n therewith_o psal._n 2._o 11._o 5._o 7._o nay_o we_o can_v worship_v god_n arigh_a without_o it_o den._n 6._o 13._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a thing_n require_v in_o his_o service_n deut._n 10._o 12._o eccles._n 12._o 13._o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v caput_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la the_o very_a chief_a point_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v of_o true_a piety_n and_o godliness_n psa._n 111._o 10._o pro._n 9_o 10._o of_o the_o other_o there_o may_v be_v a_o question_n whether_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o be_v redeem_v that_o they_o shall_v worship_v he_o without_o all_o serviâ—e_a fear_n see_v that_o it_o be_v profitable_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v restrain_v from_o sin_n by_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o to_o that_o end_n do_v the_o lord_n threaten_v judgement_n and_o punishment_n to_o terrify_v and_o to_o deter_v man_n from_o sin_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v as_o i_o deliver_v before_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n that_o our_o saviour_n in_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n do_v free_v we_o also_o from_o servile_a fear_n but_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v quatenus_fw-la how_o far_o forth_o for_o such_o as_o be_v our_o redemption_n i_o speak_v of_o it_o passive_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o redeem_v such_o be_v our_o freedom_n from_o servile_a fear_n to_o wit_n inchoated_a or_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o increase_v by_o degree_n complete_a and_o perfect_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v call_v our_o full_a redemption_n which_o be_v not_o total_a in_o this_o life_n do_v not_o free_v we_o total_o from_o this_o servile_a fear_n full_o and_o perfect_a charity_n indeed_o cast_v out_o this_o fear_n and_o he_o that_o thus_o fear_v be_v not_o perfect_v in_o charity_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 18._o but_o while_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n or_o rather_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o part_n flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n we_o have_v not_o perfect_a charity_n and_o therefore_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o be_v flesh_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o servile_a fear_n yea_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v carnal_a we_o be_v servant_n rom._n 7._o 14._o 23._o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o be_v spirit_n we_o be_v free_v from_o that_o fear_n as_o not_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n yet_o because_o concupiscence_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n still_o abide_v in_o we_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o subdue_a and_o mortify_v of_o the_o flâ—sh_n that_o we_o shall_v in_o some_o part_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o this_o fear_n to_o which_o end_n the_o rest_n also_o of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n though_o they_o be_v overcome_v and_o we_o deliver_v out_o of_o their_o power_n be_v still_o 〈◊〉_d to_o â—â—counter_v we_o that_o we_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n and_o exercise_v and_o maintain_v a_o spiritual_a warfare_n against_o they_o may_v at_o length_n triumph_v over_o they_o and_o receive_v the_o crown_n promise_v to_o those_o that_o overcome_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o be_v free_v from_o this_o servile_a fear_n by_o degree_n from_o the_o time_n of_o â—ur_n justification_n to_o our_o glorification_n as_o our_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n do_v increase_v by_o increase_n whereof_o we_o be_v more_o and_o more_o enable_v to_o worship_n god_n as_o without_o fear_n so_o also_o with_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o labour_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o these_o grace_n in_o we_o that_o our_o fear_n may_v be_v diminish_v and_o our_o assurance_n increase_v wherein_o our_o happiness_n in_o this_o life_n do_v consist_v security_n likewise_o be_v twofold_n carnal_a spiritual_a the_o carnal_a security_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v void_a of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o destitute_a of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n go_v on_o careless_o in_o his_o sin_n without_o repentance_n presume_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o â—is_n own_o salvation_n the_o spiritual_a security_n as_o i_o distinguish_v before_o be_v either_o of_o the_o object_n signify_v the_o spiritual_a safety_n of_o the_o faithful_a because_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ._n in_o regard_n whereof_o they_o worship_v god_n secure_o or_o without_o fear_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o danger_n or_o cause_n of_o fear_n the_o spiritual_a security_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o assure_v in_o some_o measure_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v favour_n as_o know_v himself_o to_o have_v receive_v grace_n to_o believe_v and_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n worship_v god_n in_o assure_a expectation_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spiritual_a security_n the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n the_o sum_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v by_o way_n of_o exposition_n be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v the_o faithful_a be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n to_o worship_v he_o without_o fear_n not_o without_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o without_o fear_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o namely_o without_o fear_n of_o damnation_n and_o that_o in_o two_o degree_n so_o that_o they_o may_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n that_o be_v without_o cause_n of_o fear_n secure_o and_o safe_o without_o danger_n because_o their_o salvation_n be_v certain_a and_o sure_a there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o 〈…〉_z second_o without_o fear_n itself_o namely_o of_o their_o enemy_n from_o who_o power_n they_o believe_v themselves_o to_o be_v redeem_v and_o consequent_o from_o the_o servile_a fear_n
commandment_n proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a it_o work_v in_o we_o affiance_n foâ—_n when_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o saviour_n we_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n it_o work_v in_o we_o hope_n for_o when_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o promise_n belong_v unto_o we_o we_o expect_v the_o performance_n faith_n have_v beget_v affiance_n and_o hope_n and_o work_v by_o love_n beget_v zeal_n peace_n of_o conscience_n rom._n 5._o 1._o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thankfulness_n voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n patience_n and_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o how_o can_v a_o man_n love_v his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n who_o love_v not_o god_n much_o more_o how_o can_v a_o man_n love_n god_n as_o he_o ought_v who_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o he_o in_o christ_n which_o persuasion_n be_v this_o special_a faith_n and_o if_o he_o can_v love_v god_n without_o faith_n much_o less_o can_v he_o have_v the_o zâ—alâ—_n of_o god_n foâ—_n zeal_n be_v the_o fervency_n of_o love_n how_o can_v a_o man_n have_v affiance_n in_o christ_n and_o rest_n upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n who_o be_v not_o by_o faith_n persuade_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n assure_v that_o he_o be_v his_o saviour_n how_o can_v he_o hope_v and_o wait_v for_o thâ—_n performance_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o they_o belong_v unto_o he_o fâ—ith_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hoâ—ed_v for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n have_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v reconcle_v tâ—_n he_o how_o can_v a_o man_n rejoice_v in_o god_n whâ—_n be_v not_o assure_v of_o god_n favour_n towards_o he_o how_o can_v a_o man_n trust_v in_o god_n that_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n whâ—_n be_v not_o persuade_v of_o god_n love_n and_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o he_o how_o shall_v thâ—y_v fear_n godâ—_n as_o son_n that_o be_v fear_v to_o offend_v so_o merciful_a a_o father_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o he_o iâ—_n their_o father_n in_o christ_n or_o when_o they_o have_v sin_v how_o shall_v they_o be_v encourage_v to_o return_v unto_o he_o if_o they_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o his_o fatherly_a respect_n to_o tâ—em_v how_o shall_v they_o perform_v voâ—â—ntary_a and_o cheâ—rful_a â—bâ—diencâ—_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o their_o endeavour_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o how_o shall_v they_o pray_v who_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v how_o shall_v they_o call_v â—pon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o patient_o and_o comfortable_o bear_v affliction_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v they_o be_v fatherly_a chastisement_n or_o trial_n proceed_v from_o god_n love_n and_o tend_v to_o their_o goodâ—_n final_o with_o what_o heart_n 〈…〉_z worship_n god_n who_o be_v not_o 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to_o offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d a_o father_n 〈◊〉_d offend_v he_o will_v 〈…〉_z return_v unto_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o 〈◊〉_d &_o comfortable_o he_o bear_v affliction_n say_v with_o job_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o 〈◊〉_d will_v i_o pâ—t_v my_o trust_n in_o himâ—_n job._n 13._o 15._o so_o much_o the_o more_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o will_v he_o obey_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n wherefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o which_o renounce_v this_o faith_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o save_a graceâ—_n and_o to_o have_v no_o truth_n nor_o power_n of_o religion_n in_o they_o but_o whatsoever_o they_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o special_a faith_n let_v we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a that_o do_v true_o assent_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o apply_v also_o by_o special_a â—_z the_o promise_n of_o the_o 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â—haâ—_n know_v himself_o to_o belieuâ—_v by_o a_o true_a assent_n and_o refuse_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o himself_o he_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n as_o shall_v bâ—_n show_v 3._o where_o this_o application_n be_v not_o at_o least_o in_o desire_n resolution_n and_o endeavour_v there_o be_v no_o other_o save_a grace_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v the_o second_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a comfort_n and_o indeed_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o life_n by_o special_a faith_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o eternal_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n for_o so_o zaâ—hary_n in_o this_o place_n expound_v our_o blessedness_n to_o be_v this_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n to_o worship_n god_n without_o fâ—ar_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o that_o see_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o profitable_a so_o â—â—cessary_a and_o so_o comfortable_a that_o our_o happiness_n be_v to_o be_v repose_v therein_o it_o be_v therefore_o our_o duty_n to_o do_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o attain_v unto_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o this_o special_a faith_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n pâ—terâ—xhorteth_v â—xhorteth_z in_o other_o word_n to_o give_v diligâ—â—nce_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pâ—t_n 1._o 10._o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 1â—_n to_o lay_v up_o iâ—_n stâ—re_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d lay_v hold_v upon_o eternal_a lifâ—_n for_o though_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n do_v by_o this_o argument_n exhort_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a to_o work_n of_o charity_n yet_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o those_o work_n be_v the_o foundation_n but_o that_o we_o by_o do_v of_o they_o may_v gather_v assurance_n to_o ourselves_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n as_o by_o testimony_n and_o evidence_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o assurance_n of_o special_a faith_n be_v so_o sure_a a_o foundation_n against_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n as_o they_o who_o hâ—ve_v build_v thereon_o can_v by_o any_o temptation_n bâ—_n remove_v but_o like_o mount_n zion_n stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o or_o like_v to_o three-square_a or_o triangular_a body_n which_o howsoever_o they_o be_v toss_v and_o turn_v keep_v always_o their_o positure_n which_o 〈◊〉_d undique_fw-la sursum_fw-la now_o you_o must_v not_o think_v that_o full_a assurance_n be_v obtain_v at_o the_o first_o or_o at_o once_o but_o we_o must_v attain_v unto_o it_o by_o divers_a degree_n and_o first_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o ordinary_a way_n to_o exaltation_n by_o sound_a comfort_n and_o assurance_n be_v humiliation_n according_a to_o that_o general_a rule_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n after_o 〈◊〉_d have_v report_v the_o notable_a humiliation_n of_o thâ—_n penitent_a publican_n which_o
special_a faith_n that_o this_o man_n or_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v be_v not_o ground_v on_o the_o word_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n resp._n particular_n be_v include_v in_o the_o general_a &_o quod_fw-la omnibus_fw-la promittitur_fw-la singulis_fw-la promittitur_fw-la therefore_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o believer_n shall_v be_v save_v than_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o this_o or_o that_o believer_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 10._o 9_o if_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 3._o because_o faith_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o assent_n and_o not_o of_o application_n i_o answer_v that_o as_o there_o be_v many_o place_n which_o speak_v proper_o of_o assent_n some_o whereof_o i_o before_o cite_v so_o there_o be_v many_o which_o mention_n or_o mean_v the_o special_a faith_n as_o namely_o all_o those_o place_n which_o be_v very_o many_o and_o almost_o innumerable_a wherein_o the_o faithful_a do_v apply_v and_o as_o it_o be_v appropriate_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n *_o to_o themselves_o as_o my_o god_n my_o lord_n my_o saviour_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n *_o psal._n 3._o 7._o 4._o 1._o 5._o 2._o 7._o 1._o 5._o 13._o 3._o 16._o 2._o 18_o 1_o 2._o 46._o 19_o 4._o 22._o 1_o 8._o 27._o 1._o 9_o 38._o 41._o 22._o 43._o 4_o 5._o 51._o 14._o etc._n etc._n hab._n 3._o 18._o luke_n 1._o 47._o john_n 20._o 28._o etc._n etc._n so_o gal._n 2_o 20._o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o likewise_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o faithful_a profess_v their_o assurance_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n as_o job._n 13._o 18_o 19_o 25_o 26_o 27._o psal._n 103._o 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n psalm_n 32._o 5._o rome_n 8._o 35._o 38._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o second_o upon_o the_o patron_n of_o special_a faith_n the_o papist_n do_v press_v divers_a inconvenience_n and_o absurdity_n as_o 1._o if_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o particular_a his_o own_o salvation_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v because_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v a_o untruth_n but_o the_o consequent_a be_v false_a therefore_o the_o antecedent_n answ._n i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o have_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o give_v a_o firm_a assent_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n assure_v salvation_n to_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o the_o second_o degree_n none_o ought_v to_o have_v but_o they_o only_a who_o have_v the_o first_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o himself_o who_o have_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n unless_o he_o will_v pernieious_o deceive_v himself_o for_o as_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v so_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v condemn_v mark_n 16._o 16._o if_o thou_o do_v true_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n thou_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o so_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o receive_v he_o both_o by_o assent_n and_o application_n thou_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v save_v the_o second_o absurdity_n 2._o those_o that_o have_v this_o special_a faith_n ought_v not_o to_o ask_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o notwithstanding_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o own_o apostle_n to_o ask_v for_o they_o that_o have_v full_a assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n ought_v not_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n unless_o they_o will_v dally_v with_o god_n for_o nothing_o desire_v that_o which_o it_o have_v i_o answer_v 1._o that_o not_o all_o believer_n have_v full_a assurance_n some_o be_v incipient_n some_o proficient_o some_o perfect_a or_o 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in_o forgive_a his_o sin_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o eternal_a life_n the_o more_o will_v his_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n the_o more_o zealous_a will_v he_o be_v of_o god_n glory_n the_o more_o thankful_a for_o his_o mercy_n the_o more_o desirous_a to_o please_v the_o more_o fearful_a to_o displease_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o obey_v he_o the_o more_o ready_a when_o he_o have_v offend_v to_o return_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o not_o without_o cause_n chasidim_v the_o favourite_n of_o god_n who_o have_v experience_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n special_a favour_n towards_o they_o be_v every_o where_o almost_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o
labour_v to_o keep_v his_o conscience_n clear_a towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n the_o hypocrite_n prefer_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o concern_v himself_o before_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n not_o regard_v the_o verdict_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n condemmn_v he_o so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o good_a reputation_n among_o man_n commend_v he_o not_o care_v though_o he_o be_v dead_a so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o name_n that_o he_o live_v desire_v to_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a rather_o than_o to_o be_v so_o and_o to_o be_v evil_a rather_o than_o to_o seem_v so_o which_o be_v extreme_a madness_n see_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v good_a then_o to_o seem_v good_a and_o worse_o to_o be_v evil_a then_o to_o seem_v evil_a the_o special_a note_n respect_v the_o spiciall_a note_n respect_v either_o good_a thing_n intend_v by_o the_o upright_a and_o pretend_a by_o the_o hypocrite_n or_o evil_a thing_n whether_o of_o sin_n or_o of_o punishment_n good_a thing_n as_o their_o profession_n of_o religion_n worship_n of_o god_n obedience_n grace_n the_o profession_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v iâ—_n truth_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o his_o heart_n practise_v of_o his_o life_n the_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v sincere_a without_o any_o sinister_a sinful_a or_o worldly_a reâ—spects_n or_o if_o any_o worldly_a respect_n may_v seem_v to_o concur_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a or_o those_o for_o which_o he_o profess_v religion_n but_o secondary_a respect_n which_o he_o subordinate_v to_o his_o profession_n and_o to_o his_o care_n of_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v resolve_v luke_o 14._o 28._o 13._o not_o to_o forsake_v his_o profession_n for_o a_o world_n nor_o willing_o and_o witting_o to_o violate_v his_o conscience_n though_o he_o may_v gain_v never_o so_o much_o for_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o loose_v his_o own_o soulâ—_n mark_v 8._o 36._o the_o hypocrite_n make_v his_o profession_n in_o pretence_n phil._n 1._o 18._o pretend_v religion_n to_o his_o worldly_a and_o sometime_o to_o his_o wicked_a respect_n and_o first_o for_o his_o worldly_a respect_n whereunto_o he_o subordinate_v his_o profession_n and_o his_o seem_a caâ—e_n of_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n care_v indeed_o for_o neither_o â—urther_o than_o they_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o worldly_a desire_n halt_v betwixt_o god_n and_o mammon_n and_o divide_v himself_o between_o they_o but_o so_o as_o to_o god_n he_o give_v the_o outward_a show_n and_o to_o mammon_n his_o heart_n of_o such_o mammonist_n the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 3._o 18_o 19_o there_o be_v many_o say_v he_o that_o walk_v oâ—_n who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v you_o weep_v that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n and_o who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n and_o who_o be_v these_o of_o who_o all_o this_o evil_n be_v speak_v viz._n such_o as_o walk_v that_o be_v make_v profession_n of_o christian_n religion_n and_o yet_o mind_n and_o affect_v principal_a earthly_a thing_n these_o man_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o exigent_n that_o either_o they_o must_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o perhaps_o forsake_v their_o profession_n or_o forgo_v their_o worldly_a desire_n they_o will_v ready_o violate_v their_o conscience_n and_o renounce_v their_o profession_n rathâ—r_v then_o they_o will_v be_v disappoint_v of_o that_o worldly_a thing_n which_o they_o principal_o affect_v and_o which_o be_v in_o deed_n their_o god_n such_o a_o profession_n make_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 18._o of_o provide_v 〈◊〉_d when_o in_o his_o covetousness_n he_o spare_v all_o the_o best_a of_o the_o cattle_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v destroy_v judas_n john_n 6._o 71._o â—2_n 6._o who_o for_o his_o gain_n follow_v christ_n be_v a_o those_o and_o for_o all_o his_o fair_a show_n a_o devil_n the_o people_n that_o follow_v our_o saviour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v john_n 6._o 26._o ananias_n and_o sapphâ—ra_n who_o seem_v â—orward_a professor_n but_o be_v worldling_n act._n 5._o and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o such_o to_o who_o not_o godliness_n be_v gain_v but_o gain_n be_v godliness_n 1_o tim_n 6_o 5_o 6._o these_o man_n profess_v themselves_o christian_n do_v withal_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v pilgrim_n on_o earth_n heb._n 11._o 13._o citizen_n of_o heaven_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o country_n be_v above_o phil._n 3._o 20_o but_o in_o deed_n behave_v themselves_o like_o earthworm_n be_v whole_o addict_v and_o as_o it_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o worldly_a desire_n not_o desire_v nor_o expect_v a_o better_a country_n heb._n â—_o 14._o 1â—_n but_o place_v their_o paradise_n upon_o earth_n sometime_o also_o they_o pretend_v religion_n to_o their_o wicked_a design_n as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mat._n 23._o 14._o who_o devour_v widow_n house_n and_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n even_o as_o the_o priest_n and_o jesuit_n at_o this_o day_n do_v prey_n upon_o their_o devout_a proselyte_n absolom_n when_o he_o intend_a rebellion_n pretend_v the_o performance_n of_o a_o vow_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 7._o jezabel_n when_o she_o mean_v to_o have_v naboth_n unjust_o condemn_v appoint_v a_o fast_a to_o be_v proclaim_v as_o a_o preparative_n to_o that_o judgement_n 1_o king_n 21._o 9_o herod_n make_v a_o show_n to_o the_o wiseman_n that_o he_o will_v come_v and_o worship_n christ_n when_o he_o mean_v to_o kill_v he_o matth._n 2._o 8._o thus_o man_n many_o time_n pretend_v conscience_n either_o to_o the_o not_o do_v of_o their_o duty_n as_o they_o will_v lend_v no_o more_o because_o they_o have_v vow_v the_o contrary_a or_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o think_v they_o be_v bind_v thereto_o by_o oath_n as_o herod_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v break_v his_o oath_n behead_v john_n baptist_n so_o they_o sin_v double_a first_o in_o their_o promise_n but_o much_o more_o in_o the_o performance_n the_o high_a priest_n caiphas_n matth._n 16._o 25._o when_o he_o seek_v most_o unjust_o to_o condemn_v our_o saviour_n unto_o death_n in_o a_o hypocritical_a zeal_n rend_v his_o clothes_n pretend_v that_o he_o have_v speak_v blasphemy_n and_o what_o zeal_n soever_o those_o priest_n and_o pharisee_n which_o most_o hot_o persecute_v our_o saviour_n pretend_v towards_o god_n and_o his_o law_n yet_o their_o true_a intent_n be_v this_o be_v the_o heir_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o let_v we_o seize_v upon_o his_o inheritance_n mat._n 21._o 38._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o upright_o be_v a_o forward_a professor_n and_o iâ—_n some_o measure_n tit._n 2._o 24._o zealous_a of_o religion_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v backward_o careless_a and_o luke_o warm_a apoc._n 3._o 17._o so_o much_o of_o the_o intent_n purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o heart_n now_o follow_v the_o practice_n the_o upright_a be_v christian_n within_o rom._n 2._o 10_o and_o not_o without_o only_a do_v walk_v in_o the_o truth_n 2_o john_n 4._o 3_o john_n 3_o endeavour_v to_o frame_v their_o life_n according_a to_o their_o profession_n and_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n ephel_n 4._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o join_a work_n with_o faith_n jam_fw-la 2._o 24_o and_o do_v with_o hear_n jam_fw-la 1._o 2._o and_o well-doing_n with_o say_v well_o sanctification_n with_o justification_n 2_o cor._n 17._o live_v not_o after_o the_o â—lesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n which_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v propound_v as_o the_o proper_a sign_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n rome_n 8._o 1._o the_o hypocrite_n be_v christians_n without_o rom._n 2._o 28_o and_o not_o within_o profess_v the_o truth_n but_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n not_o frame_v nor_o desirous_a to_o frame_v their_o life_n according_a to_o their_o profession_n but_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o after_o the_o spirit_n profess_v â—aith_n jam._n 2._o 14_o without_o work_n justification_n without_o sanctification_n say_v well_o but_o do_v ill_o be_v hearer_n of_o the_o word_n but_o not_o doer_n be_v fruitless_a branch_n in_o the_o vine_n john_n 15._o 2._o 6._o siggetree_n in_o god_n vineyard_n bear_v no_o sigge_n luke_n 13._o 6._o have_v leaf_n but_o no_o fruit_n like_o the_o figtree_n which_o christ_n curse_v matth_n 2d_o have_v lamp_n but_o no_o oil_n like_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25._o of_o such_o our_o saviour_n speak_v mat._n 7._o 21_o 22_o luke_n 13._o 25_o 26_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o profession_n they_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n god_n worship_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n first_o in_o