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blood_n etc._n etc._n i_o do_v here_o as_o the_o second_o to_o that_o doctrine_n present_v thou_o with_o a_o few_o line_n touch_v good_a work_n that_o i_o may_v as_o at_o first_o i_o show_v thou_o the_o good_a and_o glory_n of_o the_o one_o so_o now_o show_v thou_o the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o other_o for_o though_o we_o be_v justify_v rom._n 3._o 24_o etc._n etc._n free_o by_o grace_n through_o christ_n before_o god_n yet_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o man_n jam._n 2._o 18._o by_o our_o work_n nay_o a_o life_n of_o holiness_n flow_v from_o faith_n in_o we_o that_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n it_o do_v justify_v that_o grace_n before_o the_o world_n that_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 12_o 13_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11_o 12._o i_o have_v not_o here_o only_o in_o general_n treat_v of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n but_o particular_o after_o some_o discourse_n about_o work_n flow_v from_o faith_n and_o what_o make_v it_o true_o 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15._o 1._o how_o contrary_a to_o nature_n to_o example_n and_o expectation_n shall_v we_o be_v if_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n wherefore_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v paint_a fire_n wherein_o be_v no_o warmth_n and_o paint_a flower_n which_o retain_v no_o smell_n and_o of_o be_v paint_a tree_n whereon_o iâ—_n no_o fruit_n whoso_o boast_v himself_o oâ—_n a_o false_a gift_n be_v like_a cloud_n and_o wind_n without_o rain_n prov._n 25._o 14._o farewell_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thy_o spirit_n thaâ—_n thou_o may_v profit_v for_o time_n to_o come_v j._n bunyan_n christian_n behaviour_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a christianity_n tit._n 3._o 7_o 8._o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_v and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o you_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n i_o shall_v not_o at_o this_o time_n discourse_n of_o every_o particular_a at_o large_a include_v in_o these_o word_n but_o shall_v brief_o fall_v upon_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o judge_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n neither_o shall_v i_o need_v to_o make_v any_o great_a preamble_n to_o the_o word_n for_o their_o explication_n they_o themselves_o be_v plain_a and_o without_o thaâ—_n ambiguity_n that_o call_v for_o such_o a_o thing_n the_o general_a scop_n be_v this_o that_o the_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v careâ—ful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n but_o yet_o to_o prosecute_v what_o i_o intenâ—_n with_o what_o clearness_n i_o may_v i_o shall_v in_o 〈◊〉_d word_n or_o two_o make_v way_n for_o what_o be_v to_o be_v the_o main_a of_o this_o book_n this_n be_v a_o faithful_a say_v this_o which_o why_o that_o which_o go_v before_o namely_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n wâ—_n shall_v 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off_o â—rom_o what_o he_o be_v and_o constrain_v to_o â—end_n and_o yield_v to_o what_o before_o it_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o rom._n 8._o â—_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o gospel-obedience_n be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n rom._n 16._o 26._o for_o it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o submit_v to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o bible_n otherwise_o â—ll_o be_v to_o no_o profit_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o it_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o heb._n 4._o 2._o for_o faith_n alone_o can_v see_v the_o reality_n of_o what_o the_o gospel_n say_v and_o so_o i_o say_v argue_v over_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o embrace_n of_o it_o 4._o faith_n be_v such_o a_o grace_n as_o will_v represent_v to_o the_o soul_n all_o thing_n in_o their_o proper_a colour_n it_o do_v not_o as_o do_v unbelief_n and_o ignorance_n show_v we_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o order_n put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o bitter_a for_o sweet_a but_o will_v set_v every_o thing_n in_o his_o proper_a place_n before_o our_o eye_n god_n and_o christ_n shall_v be_v with_o it_o the_o chief_a good_a the_o most_o lovely_a and_o amiable_a a_o heavenly_a life_n shall_v be_v of_o great_a esteeâ—_n and_o more_o desirable_a than_o all_o the_o treâ—â—sures_n of_o egypt_n righteousness_n &_o sanctâ—â—fication_n will_v be_v the_o thing_n after_o which_o 〈◊〉_d will_v most_o vehement_o press_v because_o 〈◊〉_d see_v not_o only_a death_n and_o damnation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n but_o sin_n also_o in_o it_o selâ—_n distinct_a from_o the_o punishment_n belong_v to_o it_o a_o detestible_a horrible_a and_o odious_a thing_n heb._n 11._o 25_o 26_o 27._o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o rom._n 12._o 9_o by_o faith_n we_o see_v this_o world_n have_v nâ—_n abide_v in_o it_o for_o we_o nor_o no_o satisfaction_n if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o prov._n 33._o 5._o heb_n 11._o 15_o 16._o &_o 13._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 29_o 30_o 31_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v groan_v to_o be_v go_v from_o hence_o into_o a_o state_n that_o be_v both_o sinless_a and_o temptationless_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v again_o that_o they_o have_v run_v through_o so_o many_o trial_n affliction_n and_o adversity_n even_o because_o of_o that_o love_n to_o holiness_n of_o life_n that_o faith_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n do_v prompt_v they_o to_o by_o show_v they_o the_o worth_n and_o durableness_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o the_o irksomeness_n and_o evil_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o â—cor_fw-la 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o heb._n 11._o 33_o â—4_n 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o 5._o faith_n lay_v hold_v of_o that_o which_o be_v â—ble_n to_o help_v the_o soul_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n it_o lay_v hold_v of_o and_o engage_v â—e_a strength_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o that_o over-â—ometh_a that_o which_o oppress_v i_o can_v do_v â—ll_a thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o phil._n 4._o 13._o in_o a_o word_n a_o life_n of_o holiness_n and_o godliness_n in_o this_o world_n do_v so_o inseparable_o follow_v a_o principle_n of_o faith_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v both_o monstrous_a and_o ridiculous_a to_o suppose_v the_o contrary_n what_o shall_v not_o â—e_v that_o have_v life_n have_v motion_n gal._n 2._o â—0_n he_o that_o have_v by_o faith_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n shall_v not_o he_o be_v hoâ—y_a gal._n 3._o 2._o and_o he_o that_o be_v call_v to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n shall_v not_o he_o add_v to_o â—is_n faith_n virtue_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4_o 5._o we_o be_v â—y_a faith_n make_v good_a tree_n and_o shall_v not_o â—e_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n luke_n 6._o 43._o they_o that_o believe_v be_v create_v in_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la unto_o good_a â—orks_n and_o god_n have_v â—efore_o the_o world_n be_v ordain_v that_o we_o â—hould_v walk_v in_o they_o and_o shall_v both_o our_o second_o creation_n and_o god_n fore-ordinâ—â—tion_a be_v make_v frustrate_a ephes._n 1._o 4._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o beside_o the_o child_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 5._o 5._o light_n upon_o a_o hill_n &_o caâ—â—dles_n on_o a_o candlestiks_a and_o shall_v not_o the_o shine_n they_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v not_o they_o be_v season_v mat._n 5._o 1â—_n 14._o the_o believer_n be_v the_o alone_a man_n 〈◊〉_d who_o god_n show_v to_o the_o world_n thâ—_n power_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o operation_n of_o hâ—_n people_n faith_n etc._n etc._n the_o unbeliever_n read_v indeed_o of_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d the_o faith_n hope_n love_n joy_n peace_n anâ—_n sanctification_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o chriâ—stian_a but_o they_o feel_v nothing_o of_o that_o sin_n kill_v operation_n that_o be_v in_o these_o thing_n these_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o story_n out_o of_o româ—_n or_o spain_n wherefore_o to_o show_v they_o iâ—_n other_o what_o they_o find_v not_o in_o themselves_o god_n work_v faith_n hope_n love_n etc._n etc._n iâ—_n a_o generation_n that_o shall_v serve_v he_o anâ—_n by_o they_o they_o shall_v see_v what_o they_o cannoâ—_n find_v in_o themselves_o and_o by_o this_o meanâ—_n they_o shall_v be_v convince_v that_o though_o sinâ—_n â—nd_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n be_v sweet_a to_o â—hem_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o people_n otherwise-â—â—inded_n even_o such_o a_o people_n that_o do_v indeed_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o which_o other_o â—eade_v of_o and_o from_o that_o fight_n take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v most_o â—â—verse_a unto_o to_o this_o i_o say_v be_v christians_n call_v herein_o be_v god_n glorify_v hereby_o be_v sinner_n convince_v and_o by_o â—his_n be_v the_o world_n condemn_v 1_o thes._n 4._o â—_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 12._o &_o 3._o 1._o heb._n 11._o 7._o object_n but_o if_o faith_n do_v so_o natural_o â—ause_v good_a work_n what_o then_o be_v the_o reaâ—on_n that_o god_n people_n find_v it_o so_o hard_a a_o matâ—er_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o good_a work_n i_o answer_v first_o god_n people_n be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o faith_n if_o they_o be_v slender_a â—n_o good_a work_n it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v weak_a â—n_n faith_n little_a faith_n be_v like_o small_a canâ—les_n or_o a_o weak_a fire_n which_o though_o they_o shine_v and_o have_v heat_n yet_o but_o dim_a shine_a and_o but_o small_a heat_n when_o compare_v with_o big_a candle_n &_o great_a fire_n the_o reason_n why_o sardis_n have_v some_o in_o it_o who_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_a before_o god_n 〈◊〉_d be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v fast_o bâ—_n faith_n the_o word_n that_o they_o have_v former_a 〈◊〉_d hear_v and_o receive_v rev._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o second_o there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o our_o judge_n of_o our_o own_o fruitfulness_n the_o soul_n that_o indeed_o be_v candid_a and_o righâ—_n at_o heart_n be_v teach_v by_o grace_n to_o judge_v 〈◊〉_d self_n though_o fruitful_a yet_o barren_a upoâ—_n two_o account_n 1._o when_o it_o compare_v it_o life_n to_o the_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o it_o foâ—_n when_o a_o soul_n do_v indeed_o consider_v thâ—_n greatness_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o mercy_n beâ—stowed_v upon_o it_o than_o it_o must_v needs_o crâ—_n out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o rome_n 7._o 24._o for_o it_o see_v itself_o wonderful_o tâ—_n fall_v short_a of_o a_o conversation_n become_v one_o who_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n 2._o it_o may_v also_o judge_v itself_o barren_a because_o it_o fall_v so_o far_o short_a of_o that_o it_o woulâ—_n attain_v unto_o it_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n thaâ—_n it_o will_v gal._n 5._o 17._o 3._o the_o heart_n oâ—_n a_o christian_n be_v natural_o very_o barren_a upâ—on_v which_o though_o the_o seed_n of_o graâ—_n that_o be_v the_o fruitfull_a of_o all_o seed_n bâ—â—sowen_v yet_o the_o heart_n be_v natural_o subject_a to_o bring_v forth_o weed_n mat._n 15._o 19_o now_o to_o have_v a_o good_a crop_n from_o such_o ground_n do_v argue_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o seed_n wherefore_o i_o conclude_v upon_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a seed_n in_o that_o it_o will_v be_v fruitful_a in_o so_o barren_a a_o soil_n second_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o behold_v to_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o heart_n to_o it_o for_o all_o its_o fruitfulness_n three_o that_o therefore_o the_o way_n to_o be_v a_o more_o fruitful_a christian_a it_o be_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o believe_v now_o for_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o wit_n that_o every_o one_o that_o
shall_v hear_v of_o all_o these_o statute_n and_o say_v this_o great_a nation_n be_v a_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d understanding_n people_n deut._n 4._o 6._o the_o three_o observation_n every_o believer_n shall_v not_o only_o take_v â—â—ed_v that_o their_o work_n be_v good_a and_o so_o for_o 〈◊〉_d present_a do_v they_o but_o shall_v careful_o study_v to_o maintain_v they_o that_o be_v to_o â—â—ep_v in_o a_o continual_a exercise_n of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o begin_v to_o do_v â—od_a than_o it_o be_v to_o continue_v therein_o and_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n be_v there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o of_o 〈◊〉_d christian_n cross_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o â—ork_n as_o there_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a hearty_a conscientious_a practice_n thereof_o thereâ—â—â—e_a christian_n have_v need_n as_o to_o be_v presâ—â—â—_n to_o do_v good_a so_o to_o continue_v the_o work_n â—an_v by_o nature_n be_v rather_o a_o hearer_n than_o a_o â—er_n athenian_a like_a continual_o list_v after_o some_o new_a thing_n see_v maâ—y_v thing_n but_o observe_v nothing_o act_n 〈◊〉_d 20_o isa._n 42._o 20._o it_o be_v observable_a that_o â—er_n christ_n have_v divide_v his_o hearer_n into_o â—â—u_a part_n he_o condemn_v three_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d fruitless_a hearer_n luke_n 8._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o â—h_a it_o be_v hard_o continue_v believe_v continue_v love_a continue_v resist_v all_o that_o oppose_v we_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v weâ—ry_a of_o well-doing_n gal._n 6._o 9_o to_o pluck_v oâ—_n right_a eye_n to_o cut_v of_o right_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d right_a foot_n be_v no_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o fleâ—â—_n and_o blood_n and_o yet_o none_o but_o these_o shâ—â—_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n because_o noâ—_n but_o these_o will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v the_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o their_o soulâ—_n if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n then_o be_v you_o 〈◊〉_d disciple_n indeed_o mat._n 18._o 8_o 9_o &_o 24._o 〈◊〉_d john_n 8._o 31._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o you_o 〈◊〉_d so_o many_o if_n in_o the_o scripture_n about_o meâ—_n happiness_n as_o if_o you_o be_v son_n than_o heâ—â—_n and_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o we_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confident_a steadfast_a to_o the_o end_n rom._n 8._o 17._o col._n 1._o 2d_o heb._n 3._o 14._o not_o that_o their_o continue_v the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v right_a but_o the_o work_n be_v right_o cause_v the_o continuance_n therein_o as_o 〈◊〉_d say_v in_o another_o place_n they_o go_v out_o 〈◊〉_d we_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o have_v 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o we_o no_n doubt_v say_v he_o they_o 〈◊〉_d have_v continue_v with_o we_o 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o but_o i_o say_v where_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d deed_n be_v save_o begin_v even_o there_o 〈◊〉_d corruption_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n â—oppose_v it_o therefore_o shall_v christiâ—â—s_n take_v heed_n and_o look_v that_o against_o these_o opposites_n they_o maintain_v a_o continual_a â—â—urse_n of_o good_a work_n among_o man_n beside_o as_o there_o be_v that_o in_o our_o own_o â—â—wels_n that_o oppose_v goodness_n so_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d tempter_n the_o wicked_a one_o both_o to_o â—â—imate_v these_o lust_n and_o to_o join_v with_o â—â—em_n in_o every_o assault_n against_o every_o appearance_n of_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o hence_o â—is_n that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o devil_n the_o eneâ—â—_n the_o destroyer_n and_o he_o that_o seek_v continual_o to_o devour_v we_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o but_o this_o he_o that_o â—ill_v walk_v like_o a_o christian_a indeed_o as_o he_o â—all_n find_v it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o continue_v 〈◊〉_d good_a work_n so_o his_o continue_a thereâ—â—_n will_v be_v oppose_v if_o therefore_o he_o will_v continue_v therein_o he_o must_v make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o study_v how_o to_o oppose_v those_o â—at_a oppose_v such_o a_o life_n that_o he_o may_v conâ—â—nue_v therein_o now_o then_o to_o help_v in_o this_o here_o fit_o â—â—mes_v in_o the_o last_o observation_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o best_a way_n both_o to_o provoke_v our_o self_n and_o other_o to_o good_a work_n it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o affirm_v to_o other_o the_o docâ—â—â—_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n and_o to_o belieuâ—_v ourselves_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_v 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o those_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a workâ—â—_n i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o good_a work_n 〈◊〉_d flow_v from_o faith_n and_o now_o i_o tell_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o best_a way_n to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o thâ—â—_n be_v to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o electrine_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n and_o 〈◊〉_d both_o agree_v for_o as_o faith_n animateâ—_n good_a work_n so_o the_o doctrine_n of_o graceâ—â—â—mates_n â—â—â—mates_z faith_n wherefore_o the_o way_n tâ—_n rich_a in_o good_a work_n it_o be_v to_o be_v ricâ—_n faith_n and_o the_o way_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o faâ—â—_n be_v to_o be_v conscientious_o affirm_v the_o electrine_n of_o grace_n to_o other_o and_o believe_a 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o first_o to_o be_v constant_o affirm_v iâ—_n other_o thus_o paul_n tell_v timothy_n thâ—â—_n he_o put_v the_o brethren_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o trâ—â—_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o himself_o shall_v not_o â—â—â—ly_o be_v a_o good_a minister_n of_o christ_n but_o shâ—â—â—_n be_v nourish_v up_o in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d of_o good_a doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 6._o it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o christians_n shall_v be_v often_o assert_v the_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d god_n each_o to_o other_o and_o that_o by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d do_v they_o shall_v edify_v one_o another_o heb._n 10._o 24_o 25._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 11._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v like_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o small_a rain_n that_o distil_v â—n_v the_o tender_a grass_n wherewith_o it_o do_v â—rish_v and_o be_v keep_v green_a deut._n 32._o 1â—_n christian_n be_v like_o the_o several_a flower_n 〈◊〉_d garden_n that_o have_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d dew_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v shaâ—â—_n with_o the_o wind_n they_o let_v fall_v their_o 〈◊〉_d at_o each_o other_o root_n whereby_o they_o 〈◊〉_d joint_o nourish_v and_o become_v nouâ—ers_n of_o one_o another_o for_o christian_n to_o commune_v savory_o of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v matter_n one_o with_o another_o it_o be_v as_o â—hey_n open_v to_o each_o other_o nostril_n â—â—es_v of_o perfume_n say_v paul_n to_o the_o â—â—rch_n at_o rome_n i_o long_o to_o see_v you_o that_o i_o 〈◊〉_d impart_v unto_o you_o some_o spiritual_a gift_n to_o â—nd_v you_o may_v be_v establish_v that_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v comfort_v together_o with_o you_o by_o the_o â—â—al_a faith_n both_o of_o you_o and_o i_o rome_n 1_o â—â—2_n christian_n shall_v be_v often_o affirmâ—â—â—_n the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d it_o one_o to_o another_o second_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v thus_o doâ—ing_a so_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o power_n of_o iâ—_n themselves_o they_o shall_v by_o faith_n sucâ—_n and_o drink_n in_o this_o doctrine_n as_o the_o gooâ—_n ground_n receive_v the_o rain_n which_o beinâ—_n do_v forthwith_o there_o be_v proclaim_v gâ—â—_n work_v paul_n to_o the_o colossian_n say_v thâ—â—_n we_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n pray_v always_o fâ—â—_n you_o since_o we_o hear_v of_o your_o faith_n in_o the_o lâ—â—_n jesus_n and_o love_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d the_o hope_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o yâ—â—_n whereof_o you_o hear_v before_o in_o the_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v come_v unâ—â—_n you_o as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o brinâ—â—eth_v forth_o fruit_n as_o it_o do_v also_o in_o you_o 〈◊〉_d how_o long_o ago_o why_o since_o the_o day_n you_o hâ—â—_n it_o say_v he_o and_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n truth_n col._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o apple_n and_o flower_n be_v not_o make_v the_o gardener_n but_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o 〈◊〉_d plant_v and_o water_v plant_v in_o the_o â—â—â—ner_n good_a doctrine_n and_o let_v it_o be_v waâ—â—â—d_v with_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o there_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6._o 22._o good_a doctrine_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o show_v to_o man_n that_o god_n clothe_v they_o with_o the_o *_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n free_o and_o make_v he_o with_o â—ll_a his_o benefit_n over_o to_o they_o by_o which_o free_a gift_n the_o sinner_n be_v make_v righteous_a beâ—ore_n god_n and_o because_o he_o be_v so_o therefore_o there_o be_v infuse_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n *_o â—nto_fw-it the_o heart_n whereby_o
it_o be_v both_o quicken_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n *_o rom._n 3._o â—1_n 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 2_o cor._n 5._o â—1_n *_o john_n 1._o 16._o now_o then_o see_v good_a work_n do_v flow_v â—om_n faith_n and_o see_v faith_n be_v nourish_v 〈◊〉_d a_o affirm_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n take_v here_o these_o few_o consiâ—rations_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o support_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o â—ou_fw-mi may_v be_v indeed_o fruitful_a and_o rich_a 〈◊〉_d good_a work_n first_o the_o whole_a bible_n be_v give_v for_o 〈◊〉_d very_a end_n that_o thou_o shall_v both_o believe_v this_o doctrine_n and_o live_v in_o thâ—_n comfort_n and_o sweetness_n of_o it_o for_o whaâ—_n soever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore-time_o wâ—â—_n write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15._o 4._o john_n 20._o 31._o second_o that_o therefore_o every_o promise_n in_o the_o bible_n be_v thou_o to_o strengthen_v quicken_v and_o encourage_v thy_o heart_n in_o believe_v three_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o do_v can_v so_o please_v god_n as_o believe_v the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o thoâ—_n that_o fear_v he_o in_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o meâ—cy_n psal._n 147._o 11._o they_o please_v he_o because_o they_o imbracâ—_n his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n four_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o with_o drawing_n of_o god_n from_o thou_o be_v not_o fâ—â—_n the_o weaken_n but_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o thâ—_n faith_n and_o also_o that_o whatever_o he_o suffer_v satan_n or_o thy_o own_o heart_n to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o weaken_v faith_n job_n 23._o 8_o 9_o â—_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o five_o consider_v that_o believingâ—_n that_o which_o will_v keep_v in_o thy_o view_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n and_o thatâ—t_v â—t_z which_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v discourage_v sin_n weaken_v and_o thy_o heart_n quicken_v and_o sweeten_v heb._n 11._o 27._o jam._n 4._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o ephes._n 6._o 16._o rom._n 15._o 13._o last_o by_o believe_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v with_o warmth_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o this_o will_v provoke_v thou_o continual_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o christ_n for_o grace_n for_o faith_n hope_n and_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n either_o in_o god_n or_o thou_o that_o do_v accompany_v salvation_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 14._o psal._n 103._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n receive_v by_o faith_n will_v make_v notable_a work_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n but_o second_o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v body_n of_o death_n and_o sin_n in_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n and_o because_o this_o body_n of_o death_n will_v be_v even_o oppose_v that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 7._o 21._o therefore_o take_v these_o few_o particular_n further_a for_o the_o suppoâ—sing_n that_o which_o will_v hinder_v a_o fruitful_a life_n â—_o keep_v a_o continual_a waâ—th_n over_o the_o wretchedness_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n not_o to_o be_v discourage_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o vileness_n but_o to_o prevent_v its_o wickedness_n for_o that_o will_v labour_v either_o to_o hinder_v thou_o from_o do_v good_a work_n or_o else_o will_v hinder_v thou_o in_o the_o do_v thereof_o for_o evil_a be_v present_a with_o thou_o for_o both_o these_o purpose_n take_v heed_n then_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o â—â—sten_v to_o that_o at_o any_o time_n but_o deny_v though_o with_o much_o struggle_a the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o contrary_n 2._o let_v this_o be_v continual_o before_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o see_v every_o secret_a turn_n of_o thy_o heart_n either_o to_o or_o from_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v â—â—ked_v and_o bare_a before_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o wâ—â—_n who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4._o 13._o 3._o if_o thou_o deny_v to_o do_v that_o good_a whicâ—_n thou_o ought_v with_o what_o thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d give_v thou_o then_o consider_v that_o think_v 〈◊〉_d love_n thy_o soul_n yet_o he_o can_v chastise_v 〈◊〉_d thyâ—inward_a man_n with_o such_o trouble_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o life_n shall_v be_v restless_a and_o comfortâ—â—_n two_o and_o can_v also_o so_o blow_v upon_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d ward_n man_n that_o all_o thou_o get_v shâ—â—_n put_v in_o a_o bag_n with_o hole_n psal._n 89._o 31_o â—â—_o 33._o hag._n 1._o 6._o and_o set_v the_o case_n he_o shall_v license_v but_o one_o thief_n among_o thy_o substance_n or_o one_o spark_n of_o fire_n among_o thy_o barn_n how_o quick_o may_v that_o be_v spend_v ill_o and_o against_o thy_o will_n which_o thou_o shall_v have_v spend_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o with_o thy_o will_n and_o i_o tell_v thou_o further_o that_o if_o thou_o want_v a_o heart_n to_o do_v good_a when_o thou_o have_v about_o thou_o thou_o may_v want_v comfort_n in_o such_o thing_n thyself_o from_o other_o when_o thou_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o see_v judg._n 1._o 6_o 7._o 4._o consider_v that_o a_o life_n full_a of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o only_a way_n on_o thy_o part_n to_o answer_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o thou_o god_n have_v have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o and_o have_v save_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o distress_n god_n have_v not_o stick_v to_o give_v thou_o his_o son_n his_o spirit_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v paul_n i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n holy_a acceptable_a which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12._o 1._o see_v mat._n 18._o 32_o 33._o 5._o consider_v that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o convince_v all_o man_n that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n thing_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o thy_o heart_n i_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o head_n and_o say_v what_o thou_o will_v if_o thy_o faith_n be_v not_o accompany_v with_o a_o holy_a life_n thou_o shall_v be_v judge_v a_o wither_a branch_n a_o word_v professor_n salt_n without_o savour_n and_o as_o lifeless_a as_o a_o sound_a brass_n and_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n joh._n 15._o mat._n 5._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2._o for_o say_v they_o show_v we_o your_o faith_n by_o your_o work_n for_o we_o can_v see_v your_o heart_n jam._n 2._o 18._o but_o i_o say_v on_o the_o contrary_a if_o thou_o walk_v as_o become_v thou_o who_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n than_o thou_o will_v witness_v in_o every_o man_n conscience_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o good_a tree_n now_o thou_o leave_v guilt_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1_o sam._n 24._o 16_o 17._o now_o thou_o take_v off_o occasion_n from_o they_o that_o desire_v occasion_n and_o now_o thou_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 12._o act_n 20._o 26_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o this_o be_v the_o man_n also_o that_o provoke_v other_o to_o good_a work_n the_o ear_n that_o hear_v such_o a_o man_n shall_v bless_v he_o and_o the_o eye_n that_o see_v he_o shall_v bear_v witness_n to_o he_o sure_o say_v david_n he_o shall_v never_o 〈◊〉_d move_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o eveâ—_n last_v remembrance_n heb._n 10._o 24._o job_n 29._o 11._o psal._n 112._o 6._o 6._o again_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n have_v in_o it_o least_o room_n for_o satan_n temptation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o peter_n where_o he_o say_v be_v sober_a be_v vigilant_a that_o be_v be_v busy_v thyself_o in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n for_o the_o devil_n your_o adversary_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v safe_o and_o they_o that_o add_v to_o faith_n virtue_n to_o virtue_n knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n temperance_n to_o temperance_n brotherly-kindness_n and_o to_o â—hese_fw-mi charity_n and_o that_o abound_v therein_o he_o shall_v neither_o be_v 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say_v i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o first_o husband_n for_o than_o it_o be_v better_a with_o i_o than_o now_o hos._n 2._o 7._o and_o believe_v it_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n stand_v off_o from_o give_v thou_o comfortable_a communion_n with_o himself_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v first_o see_v the_o difference_n between_o stick_v close_o to_o god_n and_o forsake_v of_o he_o and_o next_o that_o thou_o may_v indeed_o acknowledge_v thy_o offence_n and_o seek_v his_o face_n hos._n 5._o 15._o he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o thy_o forlorn_a condition_n he_o have_v rather_o thou_o shall_v have_v he_o in_o thy_o bosom_n only_o he_o will_v have_v it_o iâ—_n his_o own_o way_n he_o look_v down_o upon_o man_n and_o if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o iâ—_n profit_v i_o not_o than_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n shall_v see_v the_o light_n job_n 33._o 27_o 28._o 3._o remember_v 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trouble_v thou_o â—m_n that_o clear_o behold_v the_o grace_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o his_o love_n to_o thy_o soul_n â—t_a yet_o wait_v and_o go_v on_o and_o though_o you_o find_v thyself_o as_o unable_a to_o do_v â—y_a thing_n as_o thou_o former_o can_v â—t_a i_o say_v up_o and_o be_v do_v and_o the_o â—ord_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o for_o he_o have_v â—t_a despise_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o small_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d chron._n 22._o 16._o zech._n 4._o 10._o i_o know_v thou_o will_v be_v afflict_v with_o a_o thousand_o temptation_n to_o drive_v thou_o to_o despair_v that_o thy_o faith_n may_v be_v faint_a etc._n etc._n â—t_a against_o all_o they_o set_v thou_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d god_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o example_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o the_o great_a backâ—â—ders_n that_o be_v for_o thy_o encouragement_n â—corded_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n â—d_a remember_v that_o turn_v to_o god_n â—er_o backslide_n be_v the_o great_a piece_n 〈◊〉_d service_n thou_o can_v do_v for_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d great_a honour_n thou_o can_v bring_v to_o 〈◊〉_d blood_n of_o christ_n and_o know_v further_o that_o god_n to_o show_v his_o willing_a reâ—ception_n of_o so_o unworthy_a a_o creature_n say_v there_o shall_v be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n at_o thy_o coâ—â—version_n to_o he_o again_o luke_n 15._o 7_o 10._o to_o conclude_v if_o thou_o yet_o notwistand_v whâ—_n have_v be_v say_v do_v remain_v a_o bacâ—â—slider_n first_o then_o remember_v that_o thoâ—_n must_v die_v and_o remember_v also_o thâ—_n when_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n â—_o death_n and_o a_o backslidden_n hearâ—_n meet_v together_o there_o will_v be_v sâ—_n work_v in_o that_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o mâ—_n who_o hang_v tilt_v over_o the_o mouâ—_n of_o hell_n while_o death_n be_v cut_v tâ—_n thread_n of_o his_o life_n second_o remember_v that_o thouâ—_n god_n do_v sometime_o yea_o ofteâ—_n receive_v backslider_n yet_o it_o be_v nâ—_n always_o so_o some_o draw_v back_o 〈◊〉_d 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