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A36184 The doctrine of faith, justification and assurance humbly endeavoured to be farther cleared towards the satisfaction and comfort of all free unbiassed spirits, with appendix for peace / by Robert Dixon, prebendary of Rochester. Dixon, Robert, d. 1688. 1668 (1668) Wing D1747; ESTC R32761 60,709 121

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duty_n that_o proceed_v from_o his_o faith_n as_o of_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o his_o son_n and_o so_o he_o have_v a_o full_a assurance_n to_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o obtain_v so_o much_o right_o and_o by_o his_o work_n his_o faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a 2.21_o jac._n 2.21_o so_o the_o word_n justify_v signify_v to_o hold_v as_o well_o as_o to_o have_v a_o right_n reas_n 7_o because_o after_o god_n account_v abraham_n righteous_a god_n confirm_v his_o right_n by_o a_o oath_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v 16._o gen._n 22_o 16._o say_v the_o lord_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o effect_n of_o this_o be_v oath_n chap._n 7._o oath_n that_o abraham_n may_v claim_v that_o right_n which_o he_o have_v to_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v and_o now_o 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man_n may_v find_v cause_n to_o doubt_v whither_o this_o be_v only_o reasonable_a or_o no._n note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o god_n oath_n be_v voluntary_a as_o all_o oath_n shall_v be_v else_o all_o soul-liberty_n be_v destroy_v 24.2_o gen._n 24.2_o put_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o swear_v etc._n etc._n abraham_n pray_v his_o servant_n to_o swear_v he_o be_v his_o slave_n bear_v in_o his_o house_n yet_o he_o force_v he_o not_o in_o this_o so_o jacob_n to_o his_o son_n joseph_n if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o sight_n 47.29_o gen._n 47.29_o put_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n and_o deal_v kind_o and_o true_o with_o i_o bury_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o egypt_n reas_n 7_o because_o abraham_n be_v legal_o and_o moral_o righteous_a before_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n 13.14_o chap._n 8._o true_a right_n gen._n 13.14_o and_o yet_o h_z be_v not_o justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n nor_o by_o the_o estimatory_n faith_n which_o he_o have_v in_o god_n as_o a_o great_a benefactor_n who_o be_v fear_v and_o worship_v by_o he_o 13.4_o gen._n 13.4_o but_o when_o he_o receive_v the_o promise_n that_o promisory_a faith_n justify_v he_o 14.15.16_o gen._n 14.15.16_o i._n e._n give_v he_o a_o title_n to_o those_o promise_n of_o issue_n inheritance_n and_o alliance_n even_o before_o the_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o circumcision_n fourteen_o year_n so_o that_o he_o be_v mere_o justify_v by_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_v gen._n 15.9_o till_o when_o abraham_n never_o make_v the_o least_o mention_n of_o a_o issue_n or_o inheritance_n reas_n 8_o because_o it_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n so_o then_o 8._o gal._n 3.7_o 8._o they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v the_o child_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o 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of_o the_o faith_n of_o each_o other_o be_v to_o be_v make_v sure_o together_o 2._o assurance_n be_v a_o acceptation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o pardon_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o obedience_n 3._o assurance_n be_v the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o legacy_n and_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n devise_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o god_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n whereof_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n this_o promise_n devise_v or_o gift_n of_o god_n testament_n concern_v the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v make_v primary_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o promise_a seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o who_o be_v the_o principal_a heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o faithful_a do_v taste_v of_o the_o same_o inheritance_n by_o faith_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n who_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n be_v make_v heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n 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of_o god_n and_o afterward_o fall_v off_o and_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n be_v weary_a of_o obedience_n and_o unwilling_a to_o exercise_v mortification_n and_o self-denial_n then_o man_n be_v say_v to_o deny_v the_o faith_n and_o to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o then_o the_o acceptation_n of_o god_n good_a word_n and_o promise_n be_v true_a faith_n and_o by_o it_o the_o believer_n obtain_v righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v our_o justification_n justification_n chap._n 7._o of_o justification_n that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o to_o a_o present_a right_n of_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v thereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o earnest_a evidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o according_o have_v hope_v 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i_o feel_v not_o what_o i_o understand_v not_o i_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n i_o believe_v against_o hope_n and_o above_o hope_n and_o contrary_a to_o hope_v i_o can_v define_v what_o faith_n be_v but_o this_o i_o can_v tell_v that_o i_o do_v believe_v and_o i_o know_v in_o who_o i_o trust_v and_o though_o i_o know_v not_o how_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n come_v into_o my_o heart_n nor_o when_o yet_o i_o believe_v that_o i_o have_v it_o and_o though_o the_o lord_n kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o sense_n chap._n 16._o faith_n about_o sense_n remember_v abraham_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n though_o he_o be_v old_a and_o sarah_n be_v pass_v child-bearing_a
dead_a unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 8.18_o ro●_n 3_o 28._o rom._n 8.18_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v 4.19_o heb._n 11.19_o rom._n 4.19_o account_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o up_o even_o from_o the_o dead_a we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n 4.4.8_o rom._n 9.8_o rom._n 4.4.8_o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o count_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n 2.26_o rom._n 2.26_o if_o the_o circumcision_n keep_v the_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o right_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o his_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o 4.6_o rom._n 4.6_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n 4.6_o rom._n 4.6_o blessed_n the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n 3._o the_o thing_n account_v be_v faith_n faith_n chap._n 3._o faith_n that_o be_v faith_n be_v the_o reason_n whereby_o god_n conclude_v abraham_n righteous_a faith_n be_v the_o medium_fw-la that_fw-mi infer_v that_o conclusion_n god_n promise_n be_v the_o cause_n abraham_n righteousness_n be_v the_o effect_n abraham_n faith_n be_v the_o mean_n that_o produce_v this_o effect_n from_o that_o cause_n 4.13_o rom._n 4.13_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n so_o by_o faith_n the_o promise_n become_v effectual_a 1._o this_o faith_n be_v real_a in_o abraham_n and_o real_o impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 4.20_o rom._n 4.20_o he_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n 2._o this_o faith_n be_v his_o own_o proper_a faith_n else_o how_o can_v he_o be_v account_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a if_o the_o faith_n account_v to_o he_o be_v not_o his_o own_o so_o the_o uncircumcision_a which_o be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n be_v not_o another_o man_n but_o his_o own_o circumcision_n to_o who_o it_o be_v account_v and_o that_o sin_n that_o be_v impute_v or_o not_o impute_v be_v not_o another_o man_n sin_n but_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v account_v to_o any_o man_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o but_o his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o who_o it_o be_v account_v reason_n because_o when_o we_o account_v or_o impute_v to_o any_o person_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o another_o man_n our_o account_n be_v not_o right_a 4._o the_o end_n for_o which_o faith_n be_v account_v 4._o chap._n 4._o be_v righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o various_a signification_n as_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o legal_o it_o be_v take_v for_o do_v right_o to_o all_o or_o give_v every_o one_o his_o due_a by_o law_n 23.7_o ex._n 23.7_o the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a slay_v thou_o not_o 23.3_o 2_o sam._n 23.3_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v righteous_a herod_n fear_v john_n baptist_n 6.20_o matth._n 6.20_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n 1.6_o luc._n 1.6_o zachariah_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a s._n jacob_n s_o aith_o 30.33_o gen._n 30.33_o so_o shall_v my_o righteousness_n answer_v for_o i_o not_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 9.5_o ps_n 45.7_o thou_o love_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 16.8_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n then_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n he_o look_v for_o righteousness_n 5.7_o be_v 5.7_o and_o behold_v a_o cry_n he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n 17.31_o act._n 17.31_o in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a 2._o moral_o for_o kindness_n and_o courtesy_n liberality_n and_o bounty_n give_v more_o than_o be_v due_a by_o law_n through_o love_n 37.2_o ps_n 37.2_o the_o righteous_a show_v mercy_n and_o give_v the_o righteous_a give_v and_o spare_v 21.26_o prov._n 21.26_o stand_v still_o that_o i_o may_v reason_v with_o you_o 12.7_o 1_o sam._n 12.7_o of_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o do_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o father_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n 24.4_o ps_n 24.4_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n he_o have_v disperse_v abroad_o 112.9_o ps_n 112.9_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3._o matth._n 6_o 3_o 3._o and_o his_o righteousness_n 1.17_o rom._n 1.17_o for_o therein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n signify_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n because_o oppose_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 3.21_o ro●_n 3.21_o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v 1._o the_o kindness_n as_o it_o be_v take_v vers_fw-la 21_o 25_o 26._o compare_n eph._n 2.7_o where_o the_o apostle_n to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o so_o tit._n 3.4_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n appear_v kindness_n here_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o righteousness_n before_o 9.10_o 2_o cor._n 9.10_o now_o he_o that_o minister_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a etc._n etc._n increase_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o righteousness_n i._n e._n kindness_n in_o contribute_v to_o the_o poor_a saint_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n the_o right_a original_a there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o in_o the_o new-testament_n be_v to_o do_v a_o kindness_n and_o this_o signification_n be_v familiar_a to_o the_o eastern_a greek_n in_o asia_n after_o who_o idiom_n the_o new_a testament_n be_v write_v 60.21_o be_v 60.21_o but_o to_o the_o western_a greek_n in_o europe_n it_o be_v more_o strange_a 3._o jural_o for_o propriety_n 69.28_o ps_n 69.28_o or_o right_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n for_o ever_o let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n 20._o ps_n 118_o 20._o and_o not_o be_v write_v among_o the_o righteous_a i.e._n the_o israelite_n the_o righteous_a heir_n of_o the_o land_n upon_o record_n this_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v 30.33_o gen._n 30.33_o i._n e._n israelites_n for_o stranger_n may_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o outward_a court._n 35.27_o ps_n 35.27_o so_o shall_v my_o righteousness_n answer_v for_o i_o in_o time_n to_o come_v i._n e._n all_o the_o young_a spot_a cattle_n i_o have_v right_a to_o for_o my_o wage_n 16.8_o prov._n 16.8_o let_v they_o be_v glad_a that_o favour_n my_o righteousness_n 5.23_o be_v 5.23_o i._n e._n my_o righteous_a cause_n better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n then_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o reward_n 11.7_o heb._n 11.7_o and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o 4.5_o rom._n 4.5_o noah_n become_v heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n 4.11_o rom._n 4.11_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v uncircumcised_a 4.13_o rom._n 4.13_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v which_o be_v no_o moral_a righteousness_n but_o a_o jural_a right_n of_o dignity_n for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n now_o promise_n and_o heir_n be_v matter_n of_o right_n so_o the_o word_n righteousness_n signify_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o this_o epistle_n compare_v gal._n 3.18_o for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n what_o be_v mean_v in_o one_o place_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o general_a word_n
for_o right_n the_o same_o be_v express_v in_o the_o other_o by_o the_o special_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o best_a kind_n of_o right_n also_o to_o have_v right_o by_o the_o law_n 4.14_o rom._n 4.14_o or_o to_o have_v the_o inheritance_n by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o in_o sense_n and_o then_o the_o promise_n be_v frustrate_a for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o no_o effect_n right_n chap._n 5._o right_n the_o word_n righteousness_n be_v take_v in_o this_o last_o sense_n jural_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jus_n or_o right_o suppose_v in_o all_o act_n of_o justice_n equity_n and_o righteousness_n oppose_v to_o injustice_n iniquity_n and_o unrighteousness_n for_o whensoever_o any_o of_o these_o act_n be_v do_v to_o any_o person_n that_o person_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v some_o jus_fw-la or_o right_o otherwise_o we_o can_v do_v he_o no_o injustice_n injury_n or_o wrong_v for_o as_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o to_o he_o that_o have_v no_o right_a there_o can_v be_v do_v no_o wrong_n as_o to_o slave_n reas_n 1_o because_o right_n signify_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n promise_n god_n promise_v a_o right_n of_o alliance_n issue_n inheritance_n and_o therefore_o abraham_n have_v a_o right_n title_n and_o interest_n to_o all_o these_o else_o the_o promise_n have_v be_v unjust_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n reas_n 2_o because_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o express_v it_o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o 45.6_o rom._n 45.6_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n so_o also_o in_o the_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 22_o 23_o 24_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n reas_n 3_o because_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o express_v it_o 31._o ps_n 106.30_o 31._o then_o stand_v up_o phinehas_n and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o so_o the_o plague_n cease_v and_o this_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o generation_n for_o evermore_o this_o give_v he_o a_o right_n to_o the_o fee-simple_n of_o the_o priesthood_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o for_o so_o the_o charter_n run_v 12._o num._n 25.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v phinehas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n have_v turn_v my_o wrath_n away_o from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n while_o he_o be_v zealous_a among_o they_o that_o i_o consume_v not_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o my_o jealousy_n wherefore_o behold_v i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o even_o the_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n because_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o god_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o 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his_o right_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o his_o faith_n abraham_n right_n be_v issue_n inheritance_n and_o chief_o alliance_n with_o god_n blessedness_n chap._n 6._o blessedness_n therefore_o god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v blessedness_n in_o the_o abstract_n i._n e._n heavenly_a blessedness_n not_o express_o so_o mention_v but_o contain_v in_o the_o promise_n which_o wise_a abraham_n in_o his_o reason_n well_o understand_v though_o a_o far_o off_o 11.19_o heb._n 11.19_o and_o make_v a_o right_a reckon_n of_o it_o account_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o god_n be_v bountiful_a so_o to_o do_v to_o be_v his_o exceed_a great_a reward_n every_o way_n for_o issue_n for_o inheritance_n but_o especial_o for_o eternal_a life_n 11.10_o heb._n 11.10_o for_o he_o look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n 11.16_o heb._n 11.16_o and_o he_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n than_o 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be_v he_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v institute_v write_v heir_n of_o god_n ex_fw-la ass_n and_o there_o be_v no_o disinheredation_n or_o preterition_n of_o any_o faithful_a soul_n 4._o assurance_n be_v god_n account_v we_o for_o righteous_a for_o our_o faith_n or_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o if_o god_n so_o account_v we_o to_o have_v right_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o great_a assurance_n can_v there_o be_v ob._n the_o conscience_n accuse_v therefore_o no_o assurance_n sol._n the_o conscience_n of_o a_o believer_n do_v not_o accuse_v nor_o can_v accuse_v 1._o because_o god_n accuse_v not_o and_o if_o god_n accuse_v not_o who_o can_v if_o god_n justify_v who_o dare_v condemn_v 2._o because_o the_o soul_n that_o believe_v know_v that_o she_o believe_v therefore_o know_v that_o she_o be_v thereby_o justify_v and_o therefore_o can_v accuse_v the_o soul_n that_o live_v in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n that_o soul_n do_v not_o believe_v well_o therefore_o 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own_o salvation_n whither_o it_o be_v true_a or_o no._n and_o that_o must_v be_v by_o his_o work_n work_n cap._n 13._o work_n for_o work_n do_v declare_v this_o right_n to_o salvation_n to_o be_v true_o conclude_v and_o reckon_v and_o do_v justify_v that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o reckon_v ourselves_o to_o be_v justify_v note_v here_o that_o work_n do_v not_o make_v and_o create_v a_o right_n where_o there_o be_v none_o before_o but_o do_v manifest_v the_o right_n which_o be_v before_o make_v but_o conceal_v my_o faith_n do_v create_v and_o make_v i_o to_o have_v a_o right_n in_o christ_n but_o my_o faith_n be_v a_o thing_n invisible_a spiritual_a and_o conceal_v within_o my_o heart_n i_o can_v see_v it_o nor_o the_o world_n can_v see_v it_o unless_o i_o show_v it_o by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o outward_o to_o god_n and_o man._n etc._n jac._n 2.18_o etc._n etc._n a_o man_n may_v say_v say_v st._n james_n thou_o have_v faith_n and_o i_o have_v work_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n without_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n know_v o_o vain_a man_n that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n when_o he_o embrace_v the_o promise_n but_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a and_o so_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n work_v therefore_o do_v perfect_a thy_o faith_n and_o declare_v thy_o faith_n to_o be_v perfect_a faith_n justify_v before_o god_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o work_n as_o to_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o faith_n but_o work_n justify_v faith_n before_o man_n by_o their_o concomitancy_n with_o faith_n and_o though_o faith_n give_v thou_o a_o right_n yet_o work_n do_v demonstrate_v to_o thyself_o and_o to_o the_o world_n that_o faith_n have_v be_v lively_a and_o operative_a to_o give_v thou_o this_o right_a and_o interest_n in_o christ_n work_v therefore_o do_v perfect_a that_o faith_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v justify_v and_o work_n do_v declare_v thou_o to_o be_v justify_v because_o they_o declare_v that_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o thou_o be_v justify_v thy_o faith_n alone_o do_v procure_v that_o right_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o thy_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o declare_v that_o right_n to_o i_o which_o it_o create_v and_o make_v to_o thou_o but_o thy_o faith_n needs_o work_v to_o declare_v and_o prove_v both_o to_o thou_o and_o i_o that_o right_o which_o it_o have_v create_v and_o make_v to_o thou_o for_o thy_o great_a comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o praise_n of_o good_a man_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o faith_n make_v a_o right_a reckon_a with_o god_n but_o work_n prove_v this_o right_a reckon_a to_o be_v right_o make_v but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o have_v a_o right_n and_o title_n present_a to_o the_o future_a possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a promise_n so_o work_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o hold_v the_o right_n and_o title_n present_a to_o the_o future_a possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a promise_n that_o we_o may_v maintain_v and_o keep_v our_o right_n and_o make_v a_o right_a reckon_n thereof_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o our_o faith_n fail_v we_o not_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o come_v short_a of_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n 4.1_o heb._n 4.1_o let_v we_o therefore_o sear_v lest_o a_o promise_n be_v l●ft_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o ●ome_o short_a of_o it_o for_o some_o do_v not_o keep_v the_o
please_v he_o intend_v far_o high_a duty_n unto_o which_o he_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n if_o they_o have_v have_v the_o wit_n to_o observe_v it_o according_a as_o the_o prophet_n do_v often_o hint_n unto_o they_o but_o they_o rest_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o in_o the_o worke-day_n and_o will_v not_o understand_v what_o god_n far_a intend_v no_o not_o when_o they_o be_v sore_o slash_v in_o the_o babilonish_a captivity_n nor_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n nor_o under_o the_o sore_a yoke_n of_o antiochus_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o roman_n when_o the_o gospel_n begin_v to_o dawn_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n when_o the_o clear_a dayspring_n from_o a_o high_a do_v visit_v they_o and_o that_o god_n do_v full_o reveal_v what_o worship_n he_o mean_v shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o all_o their_o rude_a and_o beggarly_a element_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o as_o be_v add_v only_o because_o of_o transgression_n till_o 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derive_v and_o that_o christ_n himself_o do_v so_o much_o speak_v against_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o jewish_a way_n and_o the_o introduction_n of_o heathenish_a custom_n by_o preach_v a_o more_o spiritual_a law_n and_o declare_v eternal_a promise_n all_o though_o god_n have_v wink_v at_o the_o nonage_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o gentile_n ch●i●●●anisme_n chap._n 9_o ch●i●●●anisme_n yet_o now_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o aspire_v to_o perfection_n and_o learn_v better_a thing_n command_v in_o a_o better_a covenant_n that_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n especial_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n when_o we_o be_v pinch_v with_o long_a and_o sore_a war_n with_o plague_n of_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o sundry_a kind_n of_o death_n it_o be_v high_a time_n now_o for_o the_o world_n to_o grow_v wise_a to_o come_v off_o from_o the_o vanity_n and_o pomp_n of_o this_o life_n and_o walk_v high_o with_o god_n in_o the_o 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may_v overcome_v all_o carnal_a pain_n want_n shame_n ignorances_n weakness_n disgrace_n deformity_n enemy_n disease_n war_n bondage_n confusion_n etc._n etc._n 4._o which_o may_v regulate_v all_o passion_n of_o love_n hatred_n hope_n despair_n joy_n grief_n etc._n etc._n 5._o which_o may_v sublimate_v all_o faculty_n understanding_n will_n memory_n conscience_n 6._o which_o may_v arrive_v at_o the_o height_n of_o true_a wisdom_n peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n 1._o by_o exemption_n from_o vulgar_a error_n vice_n and_o passion_n 2._o by_o aim_v at_o universal_a liberty_n in_o judgement_n and_o will_n still_o submit_v to_o faith_n 3._o by_o learning_n true_a essential_a simple_a honesty_n and_o plainness_n of_o spirit_n 4._o by_o practise_v true_a piety_n 1._o free_a from_o jewish_a worship_n 2._o free_a from_o heathenish_a idolatry_n this_o be_v the_o high_a and_o noble_a way_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n that_o kill_v thus_o we_o overcome_v sin_n from_o rule_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o lust_n thereof_o thus_o we_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o we_o overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o bruise_v satan_n under_o every_o one_o of_o our_o foot_n and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o this_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n look_v therefore_o on_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o not_o on_o thing_n carnal_a faith_n chap._n ●0_n faith_n on_o thing_n eternal_a and_o not_o on_o thing_n temporal_a for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a and_o carnal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v but_o believe_v be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a believe_v your_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o of_o god_n book_n for_o so_o they_o be_v when_o forsake_v though_o you_o can_v see_v your_o pardon_n seal_v by_o god_n spirit_n by_o your_o sense_n yet_o by_o your_o faith_n you_o may_v see_v it_o believe_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n &_o of_o your_o own_o conscience_n though_o the_o sense_n discern_v it_o not_o yet_o your_o faith_n may_v believe_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v escape_v and_o shall_v not_o hurt_v you_o though_o you_o feel_v present_a pain_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o you_o believe_v the_o devil_n be_v overcome_v though_o he_o sift_v you_o as_o the_o wheat_n be_v sift_v yet_o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o you_o that_o your_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v you_o and_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v live_v though_o you_o die_v and_o see_v corruption_n for_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o faith_n this_o be_v faith_n to_o believe_v above_o sense_n above_o hope_n and_o contrary_a to_o hope_v &_o the_o judgement_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n this_o be_v faith_n to_o be_v present_a with_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n though_o you_o be_v absent_a from_o he_o in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v faith_n to_o rejoice_v in_o misery_n to_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n to_o be_v ravish_v with_o spiritual_a comfort_n during_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o temporal_a to_o find_v rest_n in_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n to_o rest_v upon_o god_n promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o blessedness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n i_o will_v believe_v though_o i_o see_v not_o nor_o feel_v not_o any_o comfort_n this_o shall_v be_v my_o joy_n &_o comfort_n in_o believe_v i_o will_v believe_v though_o i_o can_v give_v no_o definition_n nor_o reason_n for_o my_o faith_n i_o will_v live_v in_o the_o spirit_n though_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o i_o do_v not_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n i_o will_v worship_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n though_o i_o use_v a_o form_n and_o outward_a ceremony_n i_o will_v eat_v
and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v suffer_v patient_o in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n tell_v i_o not_o of_o temptation_n i_o know_v who_o be_v on_o my_o side_n and_o will_v deliver_v i_o tell_v i_o not_o of_o tribulation_n i_o know_v who_o will_v save_o i_o tell_v i_o not_o of_o death_n and_o hell_n i_o know_v who_o will_v redeem_v i_o yea_o he_o have_v deliver_v he_o have_v save_v he_o have_v redeem_a i_o already_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v already_o present_a with_o i_o the_o deliverance_n from_o all_o my_o suffering_n be_v already_o present_a with_o i_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n be_v already_o present_a with_o i_o i_o know_v in_o who_o i_o have_v trust_v here_o will_v i_o fix_v say_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n what_o they_o will_v or_o can_v but_o with_o a_o carnal_a life_n m●n_z chap._n 11._o carnal_a m●n_z this_o faith_n and_o hope_n can_v consist_v of_o all_o temper_n these_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o faith_n 1._o outward_a uncleanness_n riot_v and_o drunkenness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n strife_n and_o envy_n curse_v damn_v oppression_n and_o cruelty_n and_o such_o like_a 2._o inward_a hypocrisy_n lie_v and_o cheat_v etc._n etc._n 3._o open_v rebellion_n sacrilege_n sedition_n and_o murmur_a and_o such_o like_a the_o carnal_a mind_n understand_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o preach_v and_o you_o to_o practice_n grace_n faith_n repentance_n patience_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v too_o legal_a to_o preach_v law_n duty_n curse_n threaten_n damnation_n the_o gospel_n be_v faith_n love_n hope_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n grace_n mercy_n pace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n till_o we_o persuade_v you_o to_o faith_n we_o shall_v never_o do_v our_o work_n nor_o your_o work_n for_o you_o believe_v only_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o will_v bring_v work_n and_o duty_n and_o mortification_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o without_o this_o nothing_o shall_v be_v please_v unto_o he_o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n say_v not_o you_o can_v understand_v this_o spiritual_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o rule_n be_v too_o high_a for_o you_o to_o walk_v by_o it_o be_v too_o hard_a a_o task_n to_o lead_v this_o life_n of_o faith_n sol._n i_o answer_v easie_n chap._n 12._o gospel_n easie_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o understand_v this_o doctrine_n and_o he_o that_o be_v willing_a shall_v be_v make_v to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v the_o same_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o understand_v this_o gospel-precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n or_o hate_v as_o to_o understand_v this_o legal_a command_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n or_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o understand_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o will_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o understand_v faith_n as_o work_n to_o believe_v as_o to_o live_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o of_o work_n as_o for_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o trinity_n incarnation_n descension_n intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o like_a they_o be_v more_o easy_o and_o safe_o to_o be_v believe_v then_o dispute_v and_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v understand_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o height_n and_o length_n and_o breadth_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o knowledge_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a and_o far_o more_o to_o hear_v of_o grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n as_o to_o hear_v of_o law_n curse_n and_o damnation_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o hope_v as_o fear_v to_o rejoice_v as_o to_o mourn_v to_o be_v free_a as_o to_o be_v slave_n to_o walk_v in_o light_a as_o in_o darkness_n to_o understand_v the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n as_o of_o the_o body_n the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o this_o life_n present_a wise_a be_v we_o to_o know_v this_o world_n gain_n honour_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o wise_a we_o may_v be_v to_o know_v the_o world_n to_o come_v ob_fw-la ob._n a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v hear_v it_o sol._n sol._n a_o easy_a and_o true_a say_n and_o very_o pleasant_a and_o may_v be_v hear_v yea_o and_o he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v for_o he_o may_v hear_v if_o he_o will_v none_o so_o deaf_a as_o they_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o charmer_n charm_v often_o and_o wise_o unless_o we_o stop_v our_o ear_n with_o the_o deaf_a adder_n and_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o this_o charmer_n though_o he_o charm_n unto_o we_o never_o so_o often_o never_o so_o wise_o there_o be_v a_o voice_n behind_o we_o yea_o within_o we_o which_o say_v unto_o we_o this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n pass_v by_o they_o and_o come_v not_o near_o unto_o they_o for_o fear_v iniquity_n be_v your_o ruin_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o when_o will_v it_o once_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v very_o clear_o but_o the_o world_n shut_v her_o eye_n upon_o it_o the_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a the_o opposer_n of_o this_o heavenly_a way_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o spiritual_a duty_n be_v 1._o outward_a formalist_n and_o will-worshipper_n ●ormali●ts_n chap._n 13_o ●ormali●ts_n which_o rest_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a work_n do_v as_o in_o fast_n feast_n form_n austerity_n alm_n justice_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n yet_o there_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a way_n to_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n not_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o our_o lip_n but_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi that_o fast_v twice_o in_o the_o week_n that_o make_v long_a prayer_n that_o pay_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o he_o possess_v that_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o like_o other_o man_n nor_o as_o that_o publican_n but_o the_o poor_a publican_n go_v home_o to_o his_o house_n justify_v rather_o than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o very_a publican_n and_o harlot_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o their_o faith_n when_o these_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o 2._o law-preacher_n law-preacher_n chap._n 14._o law-preacher_n and_o hearer_n of_o curse_n and_o damnation_n be_v we_o save_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v what_o law_n have_v the_o heathen_n preach_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v never_o under_o the_o law_n they_o need_v it_o not_o after_o they_o do_v believe_v nor_o we_o god_n do_v write_v in_o the_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v within_o we_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n be_v write_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a rule_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n mocker_n of_o faith_n mocker_n chap._n 15_o mocker_n self-denial_n mortification_n purity_n of_o heart_n poorness_n of_o spirit_n mourn_v meekness_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n mercifulness_n peacemaking_a suffer_v persecution_n rejoice_v in_o persecution_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o blessedness_n be_v promise_v such_o prophet_n as_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n be_v count_v fool_n and_o such_o spiritual_a man_n esteem_v mad_a by_o the_o voluptuous_a and_o luxurious_a man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o zenonian_n fatalist_n that_o depend_v upon_o absolute_a decree_n and_o put_v all_o to_o a_o venture_n what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o all_o reasonable_a man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o this_o reasonable_a service_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v above_o their_o carnal_a reason_n but_o agreeable_a with_o all_o spiritual_a and_o right_a reason_n and_o none_o but_o unreasonable_a and_o absurd_a man_n will_v deny_v it_o i_o will_v resolve_v therefore_o with_o myself_o soul-resolution_n chap._n 16._o soul-resolution_n to_o go_v out_o of_o myself_o and_o trust_v no_o long_o in_o my_o flesh_n nor_o in_o any_o creature_n i_o will_v resolve_v with_o myself_o to_o understand_v better_a thing_n and_o to_o know_v myself_o more_o perfect_o 1._o how_o
all_o sin_n be_v in_o my_o flesh_n 2._o how_o all_o misery_n be_v in_o my_o flesh_n and_o that_o this_o be_v but_o my_o outward_a man_n the_o old_a man_n that_o decay_v and_o die_v which_o i_o be_o daily_o put_v off_o 3._o how_o all_o grace_n be_v in_o my_o spirit_n 4._o how_o all_o glory_n be_v in_o my_o spirit_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o inward_a man_n the_o new_a man_n that_o quicken_v and_o live_v which_o i_o be_o daily_o put_v on_o and_o that_o therefore_o by_o my_o faith_n i_o live_v above_o sin_n and_o above_o misery_n and_o beyond_o they_o both_o while_o in_o my_o flesh_n i_o be_o perplex_v with_o they_o both_o what_o then_o be_v all_o this_o mourn_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o affliction_n here_o below_o be_v not_o this_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n though_o it_o be_v thus_o rugged_a and_o thorny_a be_v not_o this_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v not_o these_o the_o wave_n and_o storm_n and_o rock_n and_o quicksand_n that_o be_v therein_o but_o be_v not_o christ_n my_o 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