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they_o have_v have_v to_o help_v we_o we_o must_v give_v they_o thanks_n and_o glorify_v their_o holy_a name_n which_o s._n paul_n teach_v we_o plain_o in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n the_o 12._o verse_n where_o he_o say_v by_o which_o jesus_n christ_n we_o have_v boldness_n and_o and_o entrance_n in_o with_o confidence_n by_o faith_n unto_o he_o also_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o hebrew_n chap._n 4._o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v exhort_v to_o go_v with_o boldness_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n jesus_n christ_n also_o in_o s._n john_n exhort_v the_o apostle_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o 14._o john_n 14._o and_o in_o god_n his_o father_n do_v not_o mean_a to_o exhort_v they_o only_o to_o know_v the_o essence_n or_o the_o will_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o but_o also_o to_o put_v their_o whole_a trust_n in_o they_o and_o when_o in_o esay_n chap._n 28._o it_o be_v say_v that_o who_o so_o ever_o believe_v in_o god_n shall_v never_o be_v confound_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o knowledge_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o certainty_n and_o verity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o word_n pronounce_v and_o preach_v but_o also_o of_o the_o trust_n unto_o the_o which_o such_o a_o knowledge_n do_v conduct_v we_o to_o refer_v ourselves_o with_o all_o our_o affair_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o providence_n which_o david_n teach_v we_o in_o many_o place_n as_o in_o the_o 2._o psalm_n where_o he_o exhort_v the_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n to_o do_v homage_n to_o jesus_n christ_n say_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n &_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_v kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v in_o the_o way_n when_o his_o wrath_n shall_v sudden_o burn_v bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o 3._o psalm_n at_o the_o end_n thereof_o salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o thy_o people_n and_o in_o the_o 5._o psalm_n and_o let_v all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v for_o ever_o and_o cover_v thou_o they_o and_o in_o the_o 32_o psalm_n many_o sorrow_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o and_o in_o the_o 25_o psalm_n let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o but_o let_v they_o be_v confound_v that_o transgress_v without_o cause_n and_o in_o the_o 34_o psalm_n the_o lord_n redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o none_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v perish_v we_o may_v see_v by_o these_o parcel_n and_o jnfinite_a other_o which_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o this_o term_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o simple_o take_v only_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o principal_o for_o the_o trust_n hope_v and_o assurance_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o love_n and_o affection_n which_o he_o bear_v we_o and_o of_o his_o care_n of_o we_o and_o of_o all_o our_o affair_n to_o conduct_v they_o happy_o according_a as_o our_o good_a and_o salvation_n require_v it_o follow_v that_o this_o faith_n be_v propound_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o evangelicall_n promise_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereupon_o we_o must_v note_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o subject_n and_o principal_a foundation_n upon_o the_o which_o faith_n be_v build_v be_v not_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o commandment_n which_o propound_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o curse_n upon_o those_o that_o transgress_v they_o nor_o yet_o the_o threaten_n which_o propound_v nothing_o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o withstand_v they_o which_o may_v rather_o affright_v and_o astonish_v than_o comfort_n and_o assure_v wherefore_o the_o faithful_a man_n must_v not_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o the_o law_n or_o to_o threaten_n of_o god_n to_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o consequent_a of_o his_o salvation_n which_o depend_v thereon_o but_o he_o must_v keep_v his_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o the_o foundation_n whereupon_o the_o whole_a building_n and_o edify_v of_o his_o faith_n may_v rest_v and_o be_v well_o uphold_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o roman_n the_o 10._o that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n the_o which_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o 4._o he_o say_v it_o more_o express_o therefore_o by_o
do_v he_o any_o violence_n also_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v publish_v be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o freedom_n into_o the_o which_o those_o malefactor_n that_o have_v deserve_v death_n and_o the_o halter_n may_v retire_v themselves_o to_o the_o end_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o their_o life_n and_o from_o the_o sentence_n and_o condemnation_n which_o the_o judge_n may_v give_v against_o they_o if_o he_o be_v not_o hinder_v from_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o refuge_n thither_o and_o that_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o protection_n and_o safeguard_n of_o the_o king_n who_o be_v the_o protector_n and_o warrant_n of_o the_o church_n as_o then_o the_o city_n of_o room_n in_o her_o beginning_n be_v people_v but_o with_o thief_n robber_n murderer_n and_o people_n abandon_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o vice_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o place_n of_o freedom_n which_o have_v be_v open_v for_o they_o by_o the_o founder_n of_o rome_n so_o be_v the_o church_n assemble_v &_o compound_v of_o jdolater_n blasphemer_n prophaner_n drunkard_n rebel_n thief_n adulterer_n murderer_n evil_a speaker_n detractour_n covetous_a ambitious_a and_o voluptuous_a person_n ravisher_n robber_n and_o other_o such_o like_a person_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v open_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o place_n of_o freedom_n to_o retire_v themselves_o in_o safety_n the_o which_o do_v adam_n abel_n enoc_n no_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n samuel_n gedeon_n jephte_n samson_n david_n the_o prophet_n the_o faithful_a and_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o ever_o be_v now_o this_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o christian_n man_n and_o of_o all_o consolation_n for_o see_v we_o offend_v so_o many_o way_n and_o that_o we_o can_v live_v a_o moment_n and_o minute_n of_o a_o bower_n without_o have_v evil_a thought_n in_o our_o understanding_n evil_a affection_n in_o our_o heart_n evil_a word_n in_o our_o mouth_n evil_a action_n in_o our_o hand_n and_o in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n and_o a_o great_a vanity_n in_o all_o our_o sense_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v how_o shall_v we_o escape_v whereupon_o shall_v we_o assure_v our_o salvation_n withot-the_a faith_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o remissivon_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o plaster_n &_o a_o tent_n which_o we_o apply_v every_o day_n upon_o this_o moist_a &_o corrupt_a wound_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o which_o festure_v do_v always_o drop_n without_o stench_a dry_a cleanse_v or_o heal_v by_o other_o mean_v but_o by_o this_o only_a remedy_n the_o which_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a for_o the_o conversation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o to_o hinder_v that_o the_o rottenness_n spread_v itself_o and_o ramp_v over_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v not_o cause_v we_o to_o die_v it_o be_v it_o which_o raise_v we_o when_o we_o be_v fall_v as_o say_v david_n 37._o psal_n 37._o though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o the_o lord_n put_v under_o his_o hand_n i_o have_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n 130._o psal_n 130._o my_o soul_n have_v wait_v and_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o word_n my_o soul_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o the_o morning_n watch_n wait_v for_o the_o morning_n let_v israel_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v great_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n 65.3_o psal_n 65.3_o wicked_a deed_n have_v prevail_v against_o i_o but_o thou_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o our_o transgression_n this_o remission_n cause_v that_o the_o faithful_a do_v not_o sin_n to_o the_o death_n for_o this_o seed_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n wherewith_o he_o have_v seal_v our_o heart_n cause_v although_o that_o we_o be_v sinner_n that_o we_o assure_v assure_v ourselves_o notwitstand_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o we_o that_o god_n who_o be_v jnfinite_a in_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n make_v his_o grace_n to_o abound_v where_o sin_n abound_v 5._o rom._n 5._o in_o this_o only_a gift_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v matter_n and_o argument_n to_o admire_v and_o exalt_v the_o jmmense_a and_o jncomprehensible_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o give_v we_o grace_n for_o so_o many_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v every_o day_n if_o a_o king_n have_v give_v half_o a_o dozen_o or_o a_o dozen_o of_o remission_n to_o a_o murderer_n or_o other_o malefactor_n he_o will_v wax_v weary_a at_o the_o last_o and_o although_o he_o be_v the_o most_o benign_a and_o pitiful_a of_o the_o world_n yet_o will_v he_o put_v he_o to_o death_n see_v his_o perseverance_n in_o dojng_v evil_n but_o our_o god_n do_v not_o quit_v we_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o and_o 6._o talent_n parcel_n and_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o but_o 10._o thousand_o yea_o 10._o million_o provide_v only_o that_o we_o confess_v we_o owe_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o that_o we_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v sorry_a to_o be_v so_o much_o jndebt_v unto_o he_o the_o which_o we_o see_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o bad_a servant_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o s._n matthew_n chap._n 18._o and_o in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o wonder_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n say_v in_o his_o praise_n 32._o psal_n 32._o then_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o neither_o hide_v i_o my_o iniquity_n for_o â—o_o i_o thught_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o wickedness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n therefore_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o in_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v sure_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v 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upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v need_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o their_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n by_o forgive_a the_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a which_o god_n do_v suffer_v to_o show_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o jesus_n which_o he_o confirm_v in_o the_o fowrth_n allege_v that_o which_o david_n say_v towch_v the_o beatitude_n of_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n allow_v justice_n without_o work_n say_v 32._o psalm_n 32._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n 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upon_o the_o rock_n and_o order_v my_o go_n in_o brief_a as_o the_o church_n sing_v 119._o psal_n 119._o they_o have_v often_o time_n afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n may_n israel_n now_o say_v they_o have_v oftentimes_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n but_o they_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o i_o and_o also_o they_o come_v about_o i_o like_o bee_n 118._o psal_n 118._o but_o they_o be_v quench_v as_o a_o fire_n of_o thorn_n for_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v destroy_v they_o thou_o have_v thrust_v sore_o at_o i_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v but_o the_o lord_n have_v holpen_v i_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n for_o he_o have_v be_v my_o deliverance_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v valiant_o even_o when_o god_n do_v tempt_v we_o by_o tribulation_n and_o adversity_n which_o he_o send_v we_o as_o by_o poverty_n sickness_n war_n famine_n pestilence_n adversity_n his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o adversity_n &_o jnfinite_a other_o 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we_o the_o spring_n from_o whence_o issue_n all_o the_o good_n which_o god_n do_v for_o we_o but_o yet_o beside_o that_o we_o ought_v in_o they_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a beneficence_n of_o our_o god_n if_o we_o will_v consider_v whence_o it_o come_v that_o he_o jmpart_v they_o unto_o we_o so_o abundant_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o be_v all_o gratis_o and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o stir_v up_o thereunto_o but_o of_o his_o only_a goodness_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o of_o the_o pity_n which_o he_o have_v of_o our_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n on_o the_o other_o part_n 44._o psal_n 44._o as_o it_o be_v write_v they_o inherit_v not_o the_o land_n by_o their_o own_o sword_n neither_o do_v their_o own_o arm_n save_o they_o but_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n because_o thou_o do_v favour_v they_o and_o we_o must_v yet_o acknowledge_v a_o other_o favour_n in_o that_o he_o give_v we_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o for_o 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thereof_o seejng_v the_o only_a jngratitude_n which_o we_o use_v towards_o he_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n not_o only_o to_o withdraw_v his_o beneficence_n from_o we_o and_o close_v his_o hand_n of_o bounty_n quite_o from_o we_o but_o also_o rujnate_a and_o exterminate_v we_o whole_o wherein_o he_o show_v that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o 103._o psal_n 103._o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o who_o have_v his_o eye_n always_o rather_o turn_v to_o his_o promise_n to_o execute_v they_o they_o to_o his_o threaten_n to_o remember_v they_o and_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o ose_n the_o prophet_n say_v of_o he_o 11._o ose_n 11._o that_o if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n passionate_a with_o choler_n and_o fury_n as_o man_n be_v ordinary_o against_o those_o that_o do_v they_o any_o displeasure_n we_o have_v long_o since_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o state_n of_o sodom_n 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to_o the_o hebrews_n 11._o heb._n 11._o that_o faith_n be_v a_o substance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o man_n hope_v for_o and_o a_o demonstration_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o man_n see_v not_o for_o the_o sense_n as_o well_o of_o the_o body_n as_o be_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o ear_n as_o of_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v the_o jmagination_n the_o reason_n and_o humane_a prudence_n be_v altohether_o enemy_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o carnal_a prudence_n be_v enemy_n to_o god_n 8._o rom._n 8._o and_o altogether_o rebellious_a to_o his_o word_n whereunto_o it_o can_v subject_v itself_o and_o that_o the_o reason_n be_v but_o
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nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n christ_n also_o speak_v to_o his_o sheep_n say_v in_o general_a of_o all_o 10._o john_n 10._o that_o none_o can_v put_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v everlasting_o and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o everlasting_a life_n and_o no_o man_n can_v hinder_v he_o in_o that_o and_o also_o 5._o john_n 5._o he_o say_v that_o all_o those_o which_o god_n his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o be_v come_v he_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o behind_o he_o for_o ever_o moreover_o see_v he_o be_v never_o deny_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o ask_v of_o god_n his_o father_n 17._o john_n 17._o and_o that_o before_o his_o death_n he_o pray_v he_o solemn_o for_o those_o that_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o whereupon_o may_v be_v infer_v certain_o that_o all_o the_o elect_a that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o his_o prayer_n can_v fail_v to_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o final_o by_o it_o be_v save_v 22._o luk._n 22._o when_o also_o speak_v to_o s._n peter_n and_o exhort_v he_o with_o his_o fellow_n to_o stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v surprise_v by_o the_o lurk_a ambuscado_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o their_o net_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o he_o to_o the_o end_n his_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v he_o that_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o s._n peter_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n universal_o which_o be_v present_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o person_n and_o to_o the_o which_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o prayer_n do_v also_o appertain_v when_o also_o speak_v to_o the_o to_o the_o pharisy_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o all_o that_o god_n his_o father_n have_v not_o plant_v 15._o mat._n 15._o shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o he_o mean_v to_o say_v the_o contrary_a that_o no_o thing_n which_o his_o father_n have_v plant_v as_o he_o do_v all_o the_o elect_a shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o do_v not_o s._n john_n also_o say_v in_o his_o first_o epistle_n 5._o 1._o john_n 5._o that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o death_n because_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n he_o keep_v himself_o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o and_o also_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o sin_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o he_o remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n again_o do_v not_o jesus_n christ_n promise_n to_o whomesoever_o shall_v eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n 6._o john_n 6._o which_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n that_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o reciprocal_o in_o he_o that_o shall_v eat_v it_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o life_n dwell_v in_o the_o faithful_a man_n who_o by_o faith_n have_v eat_v his_o flesh_n can_v fail_v for_o this_o reason_n to_o live_v eternal_o in_o he_o the_o prophet_n likewise_o confirm_v 45._o esay_n 45._o as_o esay_n among_o other_o who_o speak_v to_o israel_n say_v that_o god_n save_v they_o with_o a_o perpetual_a salvation_n 51._o esay_n 51._o and_o speak_v to_o the_o elect_a say_v unto_o they_o to_o comfort_v they_o lift_v uppe_o your_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o look_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o heaven_n shall_v vanish_v like_o smoke_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v wear_v like_o a_o garment_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o shall_v likewise_o be_v abolish_v but_o my_o salvation_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o my_o justice_n shall_v never_o fail_v jeremie_n also_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n say_v of_o they_o that_o god_n lovee_v they_o with_o a_o eternal_a love_n and_o ose_n speak_v likewise_o of_o the_o marriage_n and_o alliance_n which_o god_n 2._o ose_n 2._o contract_v with_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o they_o must_v not_o fear_v that_o between_o he_o and_o his_o church_n there_o can_v ever_o come_v any_o divorce_n nor_o libel_n of_o refusal_n david_n also_o assure_v we_o of_o that_o in_o many_o place_n as_o in_o the_o 23._o psalm_n thou_o do_v anoint_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n and_o my_o cup_n run_v over_o doubtless_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o shall_v remain_v a_o long_a season_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o 30._o psalm_n sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n and_o give_v thanks_n before_o the_o remembrance_n
foreigner_n but_o citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 2.19_o by_o a_o other_o elegant_a similitude_n he_o show_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n that_o all_o the_o lively_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v join_v to_o their_o head_n by_o charity_n say_v follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n we_o grow_v up_o unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n that_o be_v christ_n by_o who_o all_o the_o body_n be_v couple_v and_o knit_v together_o by_o every_o joint_n for_o the_o furniture_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o effectual_a power_n which_o be_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n receave_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n ephes_n 4.15.16_o from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v we_o gather_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o jnfallible_a mark_n of_o christian_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o sovereign_a doctor_n thereof_o a_o definition_n thereof_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o io._n 13.35_o let_v we_o they_o say_v that_o charity_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n with_o a_o ardent_a dilection_n which_o they_o bear_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n towards_o they_o in_o their_o election_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n &_o glorification_n hope_v for_o according_a to_o his_o infallible_a promise_n of_o the_o which_o dilection_n proceed_v the_o humble_a and_o free_a desire_n to_o render_v he_o obedience_n and_o to_o witness_v by_o all_o good_a duty_n a_o sincere_a amity_n to_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n with_o who_o we_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n &_o grace_n and_o have_v obtain_v pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n remain_v bind_v with_o a_o brotherly_a affection_n with_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n our_o father_n s._n augustine_n say_v in_o one_o of_o epistle_n that_o charity_n be_v a_o virtue_n by_o the_o which_o we_o love_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v love_v which_o agree_v very_o fit_o with_o our_o charity_n towards_o god_n who_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n the_o lord_n say_v of_o the_o woman_n sinner_n that_o her_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v great_a be_v forgive_v she_o for_o add_v he_o she_o have_v love_v much_o luk._n 7.47_o by_o this_o do_v we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o we_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1._o john_n 5.2.3_o who_o so_o love_v other_o he_o have_v accomplish_v the_o law_n for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v summary_o comprehend_v in_o this_o point_n to_o wit_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o love_n do_v not_o evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o be_v love_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.8.9.10_o the_o property_n thereof_o be_v excellent_o describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n property_n her_o property_n love_n suffer_v long_o it_o be_v bountiful_a love_n envy_v not_o love_n do_v not_o boast_v itself_o it_o â—s_v not_o puff_v up_o it_o do_v no_o uncomely_a thing_n â—t_z seek_v not_o her_o own_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_n it_o think_v not_o evil_a it_o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o â—ruth_n it_o suffer_v all_o thing_n it_o believe_v all_o thing_n it_o hope_v all_o thing_n it_o endure_v all_o thing_n 1._o cor._n 13.4_o etc._n etc._n what_o a_o pattern_n for_o we_o all_o god_n who_o be_v charity_n itself_o give_v we_o the_o grace_n that_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v cast_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o thought_n upon_o this_o fair_a and_o lively_a picture_n to_o learn_v to_o walk_v in_o charity_n renounce_v all_o impatience_n fury_n envy_n arrogancy_n jmpudency_n covetousness_n violence_n malignity_n jniquity_n lie_v cruelty_n jnfidelity_n profaneness_n jmpiety_n crime_n direct_o contrary_a to_o christian_n charity_n let_v we_o in_o order_n see_v some_o effect_n of_o charity_n effect_n her_o effect_n which_o show_v what_o she_o be_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o justification_n already_o apprehend_v follow_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n sinner_n whereof_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o perfect_a in_o this_o present_a life_n but_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o life_n eternal_a namely_o after_o the_o resurrection_n charity_n say_v s._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 13.8_o do_v never_o fall_v away_o whereas_o as_o for_o the_o prophecy_n they_o shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o as_o for_o the_o language_n they_o shall_v cease_v as_o for_o knowledge_n it_o shall_v be_v abolish_v 3._o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o household_n of_o faith_n or_o other_o man_n charity_n be_v well_o order_v to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v gal._n 6.10_o while_o we_o have_v time_n let_v we_o do_v good_a to_o all_o principal_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 4._o a_o servile_a fear_n do_v much_o hinder_v man_n conscience_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o their_o duty_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n whereto_o charity_n remedi_v as_o say_v s._n john_n in_o his_o 1._o epistle_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 18._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n for_o fear_n have_v painfulness_n and_o he_o that_o fear_v this_o not_o perfect_a in_o love_n 5._o the_o rule_n of_o indifferent_a work_n and_o action_n be_v charity_n witness_n the_o act_n of_o the_o counsel_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o circumsition_n of_o timothy_n and_o such_o like_a in_o the_o christian_n primitive_a church_n to_o the_o weak_a say_v s._n paul_n i_o become_v as_o weak_a that_o i_o may_v win_v the_o weak_a i_o be_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o i_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n save_o some_o 1._o cor._n 9.22_o 6._o charity_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o tim._n 1.5_o matthew_n 22.37_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thy_o self_n 7._o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o charity_n be_v superior_a and_o inferior_a to_o faith_n but_o in_o diverse_a respect_n inferior_a by_o reason_n of_o justification_n of_o her_o original_n and_o of_o her_o measure_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o not_o by_o charity_n the_o which_o show_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v james._n 2.18.21_o from_o faith_n come_v charity_n and_o that_o which_o faith_n apprehend_v be_v assure_v and_o accomplish_v but_o charity_n have_v her_o progression_n and_o increasing_n in_o sum_n faith_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o it_o and_o he_o to_o who_o god_n show_v most_o mercy_n more_o that_o man_n love_v god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n great_a why_o charity_n be_v the_o great_a but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n charity_n be_v superior_a 1._o because_o it_o shall_v never_o fall_v away_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v abolish_v in_o the_o life_n eternal_a but_o shall_v there_o be_v more_o accomplish_v 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v charity_n impart_v the_o good_n and_o gift_n which_o it_o have_v receive_v and_o faith_n apprehend_v and_o keep_v the_o good_n which_o god_n do_v promise_n and_o present_v unto_o it_o 3._o in_o the_o righteousness_n begin_v in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o regard_v proper_o sanctification_n and_o regeneration_n charity_n have_v â—he_n advantage_n over_o faith_n charity_n whence_o it_o come_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o charity_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v iustifiâ—d_v by_o charity_n although_o it_o be_v great_a â—hen_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o weigh_v the_o quality_n of_o these_o virtue_n to_o say_v this_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o justify_v man_n than_o the_o oâ—her_n two_o but_o in_o they_o be_v consider_v the_o office_n the_o nature_n and_o the_o property_n of_o â—aith_n which_o consist_v in_o that_o only_a which_o it_o apprehend_v and_o appli_v to_o â—he_n person_n which_o believe_v this_o righteousness_n of_o