Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	salvation_n	teach_v	ungodliness_n	2,577	5	11.7800	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20752	The Christian warfare wherein is first generally shewed the malice, power and politike stratagems of the spirituall ennemies of our saluation, Sathan and his assistants the world and the flesh, with the meanes also whereby the Christian may vvithstand and defeate them : and afterwards more speciallie their particvlar temptatiions, against the seuerall causes and meanes of our saluation, whereby on the one side they allure vs to security and presumption, and on the other side, draw vs to doubting and desperation, are expressed and answered : written especially for their sakes who are exercised in the spirituall conflict of temptations, and are afflicted in conscience in the sight and sense of their sinnes / by I. Dovvname ...	Downame, John, d. 1652.	1604 (1604)	STC 7133; ESTC S1536	575,484	731

spirit_n work_v in_o we_o for_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o the_o unbelieve_a heathen_a or_o most_o profane_a worldling_n 2.1.3_o eph._n 2.1.3_o eph._n 2.1.3_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n or_o to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v good_a no_o more_o than_o those_o who_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n as_o appear_v 2._o cor._n 3.5_o phil._n 2.13_o but_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n 3.25.26_o 2._o cor._n 3.5_o phil._n 2.13_o eph._n 3.25.26_o who_o so_o love_v his_o church_n that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v eph._n 5.25.26_o so_o that_o when_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o high_a measure_n of_o sanctification_n that_o we_o can_v possible_o attain_v unto_o we_o must_v in_o all_o humility_n confess_v with_o paul_n 15.10_o 1._o cor._n 15.10_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v that_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v 1._o cor._n 15.10_o neither_o must_v we_o attribute_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n unto_o our_o sanctification_n and_o good_a work_n but_o ascribe_v all_o to_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o undeserued_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o new_a obedience_n who_o be_v altogether_o pollute_v yea_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n so_o that_o our_o sanctification_n and_o worthiness_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o but_o his_o love_n and_o free_a goodwill_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o make_v we_o who_o be_v unworthy_a in_o ourselves_o worthy_a in_o christ_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o measure_v god_n love_n by_o our_o worthiness_n and_o abundance_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v a_o cause_n thereof_o nor_o despair_v of_o his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n when_o we_o see_v our_o unworthines_n and_o weakness_n in_o sanctify_a grace_n for_o these_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o his_o love_n but_o effect_n and_o consequent_o when_o we_o want_v they_o altogether_o though_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o hope_n while_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o state_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o utter_o to_o despair_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v see_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o good_a time_n may_v begin_v his_o good_a work_n in_o we_o and_o when_o it_o be_v begin_v and_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n even_o a_o desire_n and_o holy_a endeavour_n to_o live_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o it_o be_v god_n work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v will_v finish_v and_o accomplish_v 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o according_a to_o that_o phil._n 1.6_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o possess_v our_o soul_n with_o patience_n and_o with_o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a mind_n labour_n after_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n use_v all_o good_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o this_o purpose_n submit_v ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o do_v desire_n to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n who_o will_v dispose_v of_o all_o so_o as_o shall_v be_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a and_o in_o any_o case_n let_v we_o beware_v that_o we_o do_v not_o so_o impatient_o and_o violent_o desire_v increase_v of_o more_o grace_n as_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o forget_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o that_o we_o have_v turn_v our_o song_n of_o praise_n for_o god_n great_a benefit_n into_o murmur_v and_o repine_v let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o rich_a miser_n who_o have_v their_o mind_n so_o intent_n upon_o the_o get_n of_o that_o riches_n they_o have_v not_o as_o that_o they_o forget_v to_o enjoy_v and_o take_v comfort_n of_o that_o they_o have_v let_v we_o not_o resemble_v those_o unthankful_a man_n who_o when_o they_o have_v receive_v many_o benefit_n do_v still_o desire_v more_o and_o when_o their_o desire_n be_v not_o present_o satisfy_v ungrateful_o murmur_v against_o their_o benefactor_n as_o though_o they_o have_v receive_v nothing_o but_o let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v to_o god_n glory_n &_o our_o comfort_n let_v we_o desire_v more_o that_o we_o may_v more_o glorify_v he_o with_o his_o own_o gift_n and_o though_o our_o desire_n be_v not_o present_o satisfy_v let_v we_o not_o fall_v into_o impatiency_n but_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o goodwill_n and_o pleasure_n and_o be_v true_o thankful_a for_o that_o portion_n of_o grace_n which_o it_o have_v please_v he_o of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n to_o bestow_v upon_o us._n §_o sect._n 6_o last_o 2.11_o our_o own_o worthiness_n no_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n rom._n 6.23_o eph_n 2.8_o tit._n 2.11_o our_o salvation_n itself_o depend_v not_o upon_o our_o own_o worthiness_n but_o upon_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o undeserued_a love_n for_o salvation_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o wage_n of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n as_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n as_o appear_v rom._n 6.23_o and_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v eph._n 2.8_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o tit._n 2.11_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n so_o that_o our_o forsake_v sin_n and_o embrace_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o which_o all_o these_o effect_n be_v also_o wrought_v in_o us._n but_o most_o plain_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 1.9_o where_o he_o exclude_v our_o own_o work_n and_o worthiness_n 1.9_o 2._o tim._n 1.9_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v ascribe_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o god_n grace_n and_o goodwill_n who_o have_v save_v we_o say_v he_o not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n so_o tit._n 3.5_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v 3.5_o tit._n 3.5_o but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v therefore_o god_n love_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o our_o own_o worthiness_n see_v he_o elect_v redeem_v call_v justifi_v sanctifi_v and_o final_o save_v we_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o free_a goodwill_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o good_a work_n let_v we_o not_o restrain_v the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n to_o our_o desert_n nor_o measure_v his_o unmeasurable_a goodwill_n by_o the_o short_a ell_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v free_o love_v we_o so_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v his_o free_a and_o undeserued_a love_n and_o rely_v whole_o thereupon_o notwithstanding_o our_o unworthiness_n see_v our_o worthiness_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o his_o love_n but_o it_o be_v his_o love_n which_o make_v we_o and_o will_v sure_o make_v we_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v if_o we_o rest_v whole_o upon_o he_o in_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n for_o so_o much_o as_o we_o despair_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n so_o much_o will_v we_o ascribe_v to_o our_o own_o worthiness_n and_o look_v how_o much_o we_o attribute_v unto_o ourselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o much_o we_o detract_v from_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o humble_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o become_v nothing_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v whole_o rely_v upon_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o for_o well_o worthy_a be_v we_o to_o thirst_v if_o we_o leave_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o dig_v unto_o ourselves_o break_v cistern_n which_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n 2.13_o jere._n 2.13_o well_o worthy_a be_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n if_o we_o forsake_v the_o firm_a pillar_n of_o our_o salvation_n god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n rely_v and_o rest_v upon_o the_o break_a staff_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n well_o worthy_a be_v we_o to_o be_v damn_v if_o we_o envy_v the_o lord_n the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o salvation_n desire_v rather_o to_o ascribe_v it_o unto_o ourselves_o §_o sect._n 7_o but_o here_o the_o tempter_n will_v object_v that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o

the_o christian_a warfare_n wherein_o be_v first_o general_o show_v the_o malice_n power_n and_o politic_a stratagem_n of_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n satan_n and_o his_o assistant_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o mean_n also_o whereby_o the_o christian_a may_v withstand_v and_o defeat_v they_o and_o afterward_o more_o special_o their_o particular_a have_v against_o the_o several_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n whereby_o on_o the_o one_o side_n they_o allure_v we_o to_o security_n and_o presumption_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n draw_v we_o to_o doubt_v and_o desperation_n be_v express_v and_o answer_v write_a especial_o for_o their_o sake_n who_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n of_o temptation_n and_o be_v afflict_v in_o conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o i._o downame_n preacher_n of_o god_n word_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n ephes_n 6.11_o at_o london_n print_v by_o felix_n kyngston_n for_o cuthbert_n burby_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o swan_n 1604._o to_o the_o godly_a zealous_n and_o sincere_a professor_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n sir_n john_n scot_n sir_n thomas_n smith_n and_o their_o lady_n master_n robert_n chamberlaine_n esquire_n and_o mistress_n anne_n chamberlaine_n his_o wife_n his_o well-beloved_a and_o most_o respect_a friend_n i._o d._n wish_v the_o fruition_n of_o all_o the_o true_a comfort_n of_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v manifold_n right_a worshipful_a and_o most_o dangerous_a be_v the_o temptation_n and_o assault_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n whereby_o they_o labour_v to_o hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n elect_v and_o to_o increase_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o hellish_a dominion_n by_o withdraw_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a god_n servant_n from_o their_o subjection_n and_o allegiance_n and_o make_v they_o their_o slave_n and_o perpetual_a vassal_n to_o this_o end_n they_o take_v indefatigable_a pain_n go_v continual_o about_o seek_v who_o they_o may_v devour_v sometime_o like_o roar_a lion_n compel_v by_o violent_a force_n and_o sometime_o like_o old_a serpent_n allure_a and_o deceive_v with_o treacherous_a policy_n neither_o do_v they_o rest_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o rest_n but_o wake_v and_o sleep_v they_o set_v upon_o we_o one_o while_o entice_v we_o to_o swallow_v the_o poison_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o sugar_a bait_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o another_o while_n drive_v we_o into_o their_o snare_n of_o perdition_n with_o the_o sharp_a prick_a goad_n of_o misery_n and_o affliction_n before_o we_o they_o set_v carnal_a pleasure_n deceive_v riches_n and_o vain_a honour_n to_o allure_v we_o to_o come_v into_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o behind_o we_o they_o hold_v the_o three-stringed_n whip_v of_o loss_n shame_n and_o punishment_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o go_v back_o and_o to_o hasten_v we_o with_o wing_a speed_n to_o run_v forward_o in_o this_o hellish_a journey_n neither_o do_v they_o great_o care_v what_o path_n we_o choose_v in_o this_o common_a way_n of_o perdition_n whether_o the_o spacious_a way_n of_o security_n and_o presumption_n or_o the_o strait_a path_n of_o horror_n and_o desperation_n whether_o the_o toil_a way_n of_o unsatiable_a covetousness_n or_o the_o soft_a fair_a way_n of_o bewitch_a pleasure_n whether_o the_o open_a way_n of_o worldliness_n and_o atheism_n or_o through_o the_o hide_a thicket_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n in_o a_o word_n they_o regard_v not_o in_o what_o way_n we_o walk_v so_o we_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n for_o though_o they_o seem_v diverse_a and_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o yet_o they_o have_v all_o the_o same_o end_n meet_v together_o in_o hell_n 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minister_n who_o duty_n it_o be_v not_o only_a themselves_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n but_o also_o as_o spiritual_a guide_n to_o lead_v other_o with_o they_o in_o discharge_n of_o their_o conscience_n before_o god_n and_o in_o christian_n commiseration_n and_o compassion_n towards_o their_o brethren_n to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n both_o by_o speak_v and_o write_v whereby_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v and_o free_v from_o these_o snare_n which_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n do_v lay_v to_o entrap_v they_o by_o beat_v down_o with_o the_o cannon-shot_n of_o god_n threaten_n the_o high_a fort_n of_o their_o proud_a presumption_n and_o rouse_a they_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a slumber_n of_o reckless_a security_n as_o also_o by_o raise_v up_o and_o comfort_v those_o that_o mourn_n in_o zion_n stoop_v yea_o lie_v grovel_a under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o which_o howsoever_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o many_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o several_a charge_n commit_v to_o they_o and_o some_o also_o have_v brief_o touch_v some_o point_n in_o writing_n which_o concern_v the_o comfort_v and_o raise_v up_o of_o their_o private_a friend_n yet_o not_o any_o that_o i_o know_v of_o have_v in_o our_o language_n large_o and_o general_o handle_v these_o controversy_n and_o spiritual_a conflict_n between_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o salvation_n for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o therefore_o have_v with_o elihu_n long_o wait_v to_o see_v if_o those_o who_o be_v more_o ancient_a better_o experience_v and_o more_o rich_o furnish_v with_o god_n gift_n and_o grace_n than_o myself_o will_v undertake_v this_o work_n which_o be_v to_o god_n most_o acceptable_a and_o to_o his_o saint_n and_o child_n so_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a at_o length_n after_o other_o long_a silence_n i_o resolve_v to_o speak_v and_o no_o long_o to_o conceal_v such_o true_a comfort_n as_o god_n have_v reveal_v unto_o i_o to_o the_o end_n that_o hereby_o i_o may_v relieve_v and_o comfort_v those_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n or_o at_o least_o by_o offer_v willing_o to_o this_o use_n my_o small_a mite_n i_o may_v give_v a_o occasion_n unto_o other_o better_a able_a to_o unlock_v and_o open_v their_o rich_a treasury_n that_o they_o may_v bestow_v upon_o their_o poor_a brethren_n their_o great_a talent_n and_o gift_n of_o better_a value_n the_o which_o my_o labour_n as_o i_o do_v not_o rash_o undertake_v they_o so_o i_o have_v not_o sudden_o finish_v they_o for_o almost_o three_o year_n since_o i_o purpose_v to_o take_v this_o work_n in_o hand_n which_o i_o have_v now_o by_o god_n assistance_n finish_v but_o at_o the_o first_o i_o confess_v i_o intend_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o public_a view_n but_o only_o as_o other_o before_o i_o propound_v as_o the_o end_n of_o my_o labour_n the_o comfort_v

90.11_o because_o that_o make_v quite_o against_o he_o or_o if_o he_o recite_v they_o right_o he_o will_v wrest_v the_o word_n unto_o another_o sense_n than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v write_v they_o that_o so_o he_o may_v deceive_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o into_o error_n chap._n xix_o how_o satan_n allure_v we_o into_o sin_n by_o degree_n and_o draw_v we_o from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o §_o sect._n 1_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v at_o large_a satan_n first_o politic_a stratagem_n which_o he_o use_v to_o circumvent_v we_o by_o fit_v his_o temptation_n according_a to_o our_o nature_n and_o disposition_n or_o our_o state_n and_o condition_n a_o second_o policy_n which_o satan_n use_v to_o circumvent_v we_o be_v this_o if_o he_o can_v at_o the_o first_o entice_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o outrageous_a wickedness_n degree_n satan_n labour_v to_o draw_v we_o into_o outrageous_a sin_n by_o degree_n he_o will_v seek_v to_o draw_v we_o thereunto_o by_o degree_n begin_v at_o the_o least_o and_o so_o bring_v we_o from_o that_o to_o a_o great_a till_o at_o last_o we_o come_v to_o the_o high_a step_n of_o wickedness_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o those_o who_o walk_v to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a hill_n who_o ascent_n arise_v by_o little_a and_o little_a come_v to_o the_o top_n without_o weariness_n before_o they_o well_o perceive_v that_o they_o do_v ascend_v so_o they_o who_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n by_o degree_n do_v without_o any_o controlment_n or_o check_n of_o conscience_n climb_v up_o to_o the_o high_a top_n thereof_o whence_o satan_n cast_v they_o down_o headlong_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n for_o example_n if_o he_o see_v a_o professor_n of_o religion_n which_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o way_n he_o do_v not_o usual_o seek_v at_o first_o to_o draw_v he_o into_o heinous_a sin_n unless_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o temptation_n be_v exceed_o strong_a but_o first_o he_o allure_v he_o to_o come_v into_o the_o company_n of_o wicked_a man_n by_o offer_v some_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n or_o by_o occasion_n of_o affinity_n and_o marriage_n join_v he_o if_o he_o can_v with_o such_o a_o yoke-fellow_n as_o will_v draw_v he_o fast_o back_o than_o he_o can_v draw_v she_o forward_o in_o the_o course_n of_o godliness_n if_o he_o thus_o far_o prevail_v than_o he_o tempt_v he_o to_o wink_v at_o their_o sin_n which_o in_o conscience_n he_o condemn_v that_o he_o may_v still_o enjoy_v his_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n or_o continue_v in_o their_o love_n and_o favour_n then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o move_v he_o to_o think_v they_o tolerable_a sin_n which_o they_o commit_v and_o nothing_o so_o outrageous_a as_o other_o fall_v into_o and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v this_o progress_n than_o he_o entice_v he_o to_o taste_v of_o sin_n which_o he_o so_o sweeten_v with_o the_o sugar_a delight_n of_o this_o vain_a world_n that_o he_o swallow_v it_o down_o without_o all_o loathsomnesse_n and_o never_o taste_v the_o bitterness_n thereof_o till_o the_o heat_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v cause_n it_o work_v in_o his_o conscience_n so_o as_o he_o be_v never_o at_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v cast_v it_o up_o again_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n otherwise_o if_o he_o be_v not_o prevent_v thus_o by_o god_n spirit_n satan_n will_v by_o this_o mean_n cause_v his_o conscience_n to_o swallow_v and_o to_o digest_v such_o loathsome_a sin_n which_o in_o former_a time_n he_o abhor_v to_o see_v other_o commit_v and_o as_o those_o who_o from_o their_o infancy_n be_v accustom_v to_o take_v poison_n in_o small_a quantity_n do_v enable_v their_o stomach_n to_o digest_v more_o till_o by_o long_a custom_n and_o increase_v the_o quantity_n by_o degree_n it_o become_v so_o familiar_a to_o their_o stomach_n that_o instead_o of_o poison_v they_o they_o be_v nourish_v thereby_o as_o history_n do_v record_n of_o some_o of_o the_o indian_a king_n so_o satan_n entice_v we_o to_o swallow_v down_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n at_o the_o first_o in_o such_o small_a quantity_n that_o our_o conscience_n may_v not_o be_v sick_a thereof_o but_o have_v well_o digest_v the_o least_o he_o increase_v the_o measure_n till_o by_o long_a custom_n he_o have_v make_v it_o so_o familiar_a to_o our_o conscience_n that_o those_o sin_n be_v even_o meat_n and_o drink_v unto_o we_o which_o at_o the_o first_o we_o loathe_v as_o deadly_a poison_n now_o if_o we_o will_v defeat_v this_o policy_n of_o satan_n we_o must_v continual_o watch_v over_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o pull_v they_o back_o when_o we_o see_v that_o they_o but_o incline_v unto_o any_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o light_o esteem_v of_o any_o sin_n nor_o willing_o give_v entertainment_n to_o the_o least_o wicked_a thought_n for_o though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o so_o heinous_a yet_o it_o will_v enlarge_v our_o conscience_n and_o make_v room_n for_o a_o great_a till_o at_o last_o we_o keep_v open_a house_n ready_a to_o receive_v all_o wickedness_n which_o offer_v itself_o unto_o we_o and_o as_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v the_o sin_n themselves_o so_o with_o as_o much_o diligence_n we_o be_v to_o shun_v the_o occasion_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v draw_v or_o entice_v thereunto_o but_o of_o this_o point_n more_o hereafter_o §_o sect._n 2_o a_o three_o policy_n which_o satan_n use_v to_o circumvent_v we_o another_o satan_n three_o policy_n in_o draw_v man_n out_o of_o one_o extreme_a into_o another_o be_v to_o bring_v we_o from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o for_o example_n when_o we_o see_v the_o vileness_n of_o prodigality_n so_o as_o we_o will_v no_o long_o be_v possess_v of_o that_o vice_n then_o will_v satan_n make_v it_o as_o odious_a as_o he_o can_v and_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v we_o into_o extreme_a hatred_n thereof_o that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o draw_v we_o into_o the_o contrary_a vice_n of_o covetousness_n if_o he_o can_v any_o long_o keep_v we_o asleep_a in_o sin_n by_o rock_v we_o in_o the_o cradle_n of_o carnal_a security_n and_o sing_v unto_o we_o the_o sweet_a tune_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n they_o will_v he_o labour_v to_o plunge_v we_o in_o despair_n by_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o heynousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o sound_v in_o our_o ear_n the_o thunder_a threaten_n of_o the_o law_n if_o he_o can_v any_o long_o nuzzle_v we_o in_o superstition_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o place_v all_o our_o religion_n in_o ceremony_n and_o in_o restrain_v ourselves_o of_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a he_o will_v draw_v we_o to_o the_o other_o extreme_a by_o move_v we_o to_o think_v all_o ceremony_n unlawful_a and_o to_o practice_v all_o licenciousnes_n under_o pretence_n of_o christian_n liberty_n if_o he_o can_v no_o long_o persuade_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v not_o rely_v on_o christ_n merit_n and_o righteousness_n he_o will_v bring_v we_o into_o utter_a dislike_n of_o this_o doctrine_n by_o show_v we_o the_o absurdity_n thereof_o that_o he_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o the_o other_o extreme_a namely_o to_o neglect_v good_a work_n as_o altogether_o unnecessary_a to_o salvation_n because_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v if_o he_o can_v hide_v out_o of_o our_o sight_n the_o shine_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o cast_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o cloud_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n than_o he_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o look_v on_o they_o through_o the_o spectacle_n of_o self_n love_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v imagine_v they_o much_o great_a than_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v and_o so_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o pride_n and_o too_o secure_o rest_v in_o those_o gift_n we_o have_v not_o seek_v for_o increase_v if_o he_o can_v persuade_v we_o to_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n he_o will_v move_v we_o to_o tempt_v god_n upon_o no_o necessary_a occasion_n and_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o first_o he_o tempt_v he_o to_o distrust_v god_n providence_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o himself_o by_o turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n but_o when_o he_o can_v not_o so_o prevail_v he_o move_v he_o to_o make_v a_o unnecessary_a experiment_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o care_n by_o cast_v himself_o down_o headlong_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n whereas_o there_o be_v ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v descend_v now_o the_o end_n why_o satan_n use_v this_o policy_n be_v more_o violent_o to_o cast_v we_o into_o one_o extreme_a of_o sin_n when_o with_o full_a swinge_n of_o will_v we_o do_v avoid_v the_o other_o as_o also_o to_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o the_o latter_a temptation_n be_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n see_v it_o be_v clean_o

loss_n or_o cross_n make_v i_o mourn_v weep_v and_o wail_v when_o by_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v offend_v god_n i_o can_v shed_v a_o tear_n nor_o show_v any_o true_a sign_n of_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o such_o be_v my_o untowardnes_n and_o corruption_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o forsake_v my_o sin_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o fall_v again_o upon_o the_o next_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v have_v any_o faith_n or_o full_a assurance_n of_o god_n promise_n make_v in_o christ_n see_v they_o be_v all_o limit_a and_o restrain_v to_o those_o sinner_n which_o repent_v and_o amend_v desire_v that_o the_o desire_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o grace_n which_o we_o desire_v that_o therefore_o these_o mourn_a soul_n may_v receive_v some_o comfort_n let_v they_o know_v first_o that_o if_o they_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o repentance_n faith_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n grace_n if_o they_o have_v a_o good_a purpose_n to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o spend_v their_o life_n in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v displease_v with_o their_o corruption_n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n give_v pray_v unto_o god_n desire_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o they_o may_v more_o and_o more_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o if_o they_o hate_v the_o sin_n they_o commit_v and_o love_v the_o good_a which_o they_o can_v do_v if_o they_o can_v grieve_v because_o they_o be_v no_o more_o grieve_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v displease_v with_o themselves_o because_o their_o sin_n do_v no_o more_o displease_v they_o then_o may_v they_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v god_n child_n who_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o respect_v not_o so_o much_o our_o action_n as_o our_o affection_n nor_o our_o work_n as_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n so_o that_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v righteous_a be_v righteous_a he_o that_o will_v repent_v do_v repent_v he_o that_o strive_v to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n he_o rep●teth_v of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v leave_v and_o forsake_v they_o they_o that_o will_v never_o fall_v nor_o be_v foil_v by_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n god_n esteem_v as_o his_o invincible_a soldier_n and_o valiant_a worthy_n who_o be_v never_o vanquish_v for_o the_o lord_n accept_v the_o desire_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n 8.12_o 2._o cor._n 8.12_o it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o as_o it_o be_v 2._o cor._n 8.12_o so_o he_o be_v account_v bless_a not_o who_o have_v attain_v unto_o perfect_a inherent_a righteousness_n indeed_o 5.6_o matth._n 5.6_o but_o he_o who_o hunger_v after_o righteousness_n matth._n 5.6_o that_o be_v who_o have_v a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o want_n and_o imperfection_n and_o withal_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o have_v his_o want_n supply_v §_o sect._n 3_o but_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v acceptable_a the_o condition_n require_v unto_o that_o desire_n which_o be_v acceptable_a that_o every_o flicker_a and_o unconstant_a desire_n proceed_v from_o sudden_a passion_n and_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n be_v please_v unto_o god_n for_o so_o every_o worldling_n may_v imagine_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o unto_o this_o desire_n i_o speak_v of_o there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n require_v as_o first_o that_o this_o desire_n be_v join_v with_o a_o holy_a endeavour_n and_o earnest_n strive_v and_o labour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o those_o grace_n which_o we_o do_v desire_v for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o wish_v for_o faith_n repentance_n and_o other_o grace_n unless_o we_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o this_o end_n careful_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_v our_o desire_n second_o this_o desire_n must_v not_o be_v sudden_a like_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n vanish_v away_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o enter_v into_o we_o but_o we_o must_v constant_o persevere_v in_o it_o till_o it_o be_v satisfy_v three_o it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o slight_a and_o indifferent_a desire_n as_o though_o we_o will_v have_v these_o grace_n if_o we_o can_v easy_o attain_v unto_o they_o otherwise_o we_o do_v not_o great_o care_v whether_o we_o have_v they_o or_o no_o but_o it_o must_v be_v very_o earnest_a at_o least_o sometime_o though_o not_o always_o so_o as_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n my_o soul_n long_v after_o thou_o o_o lord_n as_o the_o thirsty_a land_n psal_n 63.1_o and_o as_o the_o hart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n as_o it_o be_v psal_n 42.1_o four_o this_o desire_n be_v true_a and_o please_v unto_o god_n when_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o want_n and_o penury_n in_o regard_n whereof_o we_o be_v true_o humble_v and_o hereof_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v in_o which_o two_o thing_n concur_v first_o a_o sense_n of_o want_n which_o affict_v we_o and_o a_o desire_n to_o have_v it_o supply_v five_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o have_v a_o continual_a and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o our_o salvation_n unless_o we_o desire_v as_o earnest_o the_o subordinate_a cause_n and_o mean_n tend_v thereunto_o namely_o vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n faith_n repentance_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o even_o balaam_n himself_o do_v wish_v that_o he_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o his_o desire_n be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o he_o wish_v not_o also_o to_o live_v their_o life_n he_o desire_v to_o die_v like_o they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v but_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n whereby_o he_o may_v have_v be_v assure_v of_o salvation_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v have_v our_o desire_n acceptable_a to_o god_n they_o must_v be_v join_v with_o a_o holy_a endeavour_n to_o obtain_v those_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o we_o do_v desire_n they_o must_v be_v constant_a earnest_a and_o proceed_v from_o a_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o want_n and_o be_v refer_v as_o well_o to_o the_o mean_n as_o to_o the_o end_n and_o then_o the_o desire_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o grace_n itself_o the_o desire_n of_o faith_n be_v faith_n the_o desire_n of_o repentance_n be_v repentance_n not_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n but_o in_o god_n acceptation_n who_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n §_o sect._n 4_o and_o in_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a perfection_n of_o our_o righteousness_n perfection_n the_o christian_n perfection_n consist_v in_o desire_v and_o labour_v after_o perfection_n when_o as_o we_o feel_v our_o imperfection_n and_o labour_v earnest_o after_o more_o perfection_n for_o christiani_n sumus_fw-la potius_fw-la affectu_fw-la quàm_fw-la effectu_fw-la we_o be_v christian_n rather_o in_o our_o affection_n and_o desire_n than_o in_o our_o work_n and_o ability_n neither_o do_v the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o his_o child_n the_o full_a measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o in_o this_o life_n but_o only_o the_o first_o fruit_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v but_o a_o handful_n of_o corn_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a field_n and_o the_o earnest_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v but_o as_o a_o penny_n in_o respect_n of_o many_o thousand_o which_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o thereby_o 5.5_o rom._n 8.23.2_o cor._n 1.22_o and_o 5.5_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8.23.2_o cor._n 1.22_o and_o 5.5_o true_a it_o be_v indeed_o that_o god_n bestow_v his_o spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o upon_o some_o of_o his_o child_n in_o great_a measure_n and_o upon_o some_o in_o 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therefore_o in_o his_o justice_n can_v love_v elect_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o who_o be_v unworthy_a his_o love_n pollute_v with_o sin_n and_o destitute_a of_o righteousness_n i_o answer_v that_o god_n do_v not_o love_n elect_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o in_o ourselves_o christ_n that_o be_v unworthy_a in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v love_v elect_a and_o save_v in_o christ_n but_o in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o who_o be_v unworthy_a of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v make_v worthy_a be_v unjust_a in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v make_v just_a after_o we_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o rich_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n be_v in_o ourselves_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n we_o be_v make_v child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o hevaen_fw-la for_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n 1.30.31_o 1._o cor._n 1.30.31_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o he_o who_o rejoice_v might_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o cor._n 1.30.31_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n have_v give_v his_o grace_n not_o simple_o unto_o we_o who_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a thereof_o but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o cor._n 1.1.4_o and_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v make_v rich_a in_o he_o 5.21_o 1._o cor._n 1.4_o vers_fw-la 5._o rom._n 5.21_o as_o it_o be_v vers_n 5._o so_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o grace_n do_v reign_v by_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5.21_o and_o that_o he_o have_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n through_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 2.7_o eph._n 2.7_o eph._n 2.7_o and_o as_o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o we_o in_o christ_n so_o have_v he_o declare_v this_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n only_o as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o several_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o in_o he_o god_n have_v elect_v we_o to_o salvation_n 1.5_o eph._n 1.5_o as_o appear_v eph._n 1.5_o in_o he_o be_v make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v 5.11_o galat._n 3.16_o eph._n 1.9.10_o 2._o tim._n 1.9_o rom._n 5.18.19_o esa_n 53_o 5._o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o col._n 1.20.21_o eph._n 1_o 6._o and_o 2.12.13_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 4.4.5_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 1.5_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o 1._o joh._n 5.11_o and_o to_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v gal._n 3.16_o in_o he_o be_v we_o call_v and_o gather_v together_o into_o one_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n as_o it_o be_v eph._n 1.9.10_o 2._o tim._n 1.9_o in_o he_o be_v we_o justify_v as_o appear_v rom._n 5.18.19_o esa_n 53.5_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o in_o he_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n col._n 1.20.21_o eph._n 1.6_o and_o 2.12.13.14_o etc._n etc._n in_o he_o we_o be_v adopt_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 4.4.5.6.7_o eph._n 1.5_o in_o he_o we_o be_v sanctify_v 1._o cor._n 1.30_o in_o a_o word_n in_o he_o we_o be_v save_v as_o appear_v 1._o joh._n 5.11_o god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n though_o therefore_o the_o lord_n can_v not_o in_o his_o justice_n bestow_v upon_o we_o these_o his_o benefit_n because_o we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o and_o most_o worthy_a of_o all_o his_o judgment_n and_o punishment_n yet_o in_o christ_n we_o have_v full_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n &_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o even_o in_o his_o justice_n he_o can_v not_o but_o bestow_v these_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n upon_o we_o because_o in_o he_o we_o deserve_v his_o love_n though_o in_o ourselves_o we_o have_v deserve_v eternal_a shame_n and_o confusion_n and_o therefore_o not_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o worthiness_n nor_o yet_o distrust_v in_o god_n mercy_n and_o free_a love_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n let_v we_o cast_v off_o all_o self-conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n so_o that_o we_o may_v put_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o weakness_n yea_o our_o nothing_o let_v we_o nevertheless_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2.1_o 2._o tim._n 2.1_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 2._o tim._n 2.1_o in_o his_o name_n let_v we_o go_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 4.16_o heb._n 4.16_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n and_o find_v help_n in_o time_n of_o need_n for_o though_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v the_o childre_n of_o wrath_n yet_o be_v we_o reconcile_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o his_o belove_a in_o his_o best_a belove_a 1.6_o eph._n 1.6_o as_o it_o be_v eph._n 1.6_o chap._n iii_o that_o temporal_a affliction_n be_v rather_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n than_o of_o his_o hatred_n §_o sect._n 1_o the_o second_o argument_n whereby_o satan_n seek_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n reprobation_n affliction_n mark_n rather_o of_o our_o adoption_n than_o of_o our_o reprobation_n be_v take_v from_o the_o manifold_a affliction_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o many_o of_o god_n child_n while_o they_o remain_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n but_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o answer_v this_o objection_n if_o we_o be_v but_o a_o little_a conversant_a in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n for_o there_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o affliction_n and_o cross_n be_v rather_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n than_o of_o his_o hatred_n and_o mark_n rather_o of_o our_o election_n and_o adoption_n than_o of_o reprobation_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v foreshow_v we_o that_o his_o child_n shall_v mourn_v when_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v hate_v and_o persecute_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n 3.12_o 2._o tim._n 3.12_o that_o all_o who_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n and_o affliction_n 2._o tim._n 3.12_o that_o they_o who_o will_v be_v conformable_a to_o he_o in_o glory_n must_v also_o be_v conformable_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o suffering_n 8.29_o rom._n 8.29_o rom._n 8.29_o that_o this_o short_a and_o momentanie_n affliction_n shall_v cause_v unto_o we_o a_o far_o most_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 4.17_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o that_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 2.12_o 2._o tim._n 2.12_o 2._o tim._n 2.12_o that_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n that_o he_o receive_v 12.6.8_o heb._n 12.6.8_o as_o it_o be_v heb._n 12.6_o that_o those_o who_o he_o do_v not_o thus_o correct_v be_v bastard_n and_o no_o son_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v the_o example_n of_o god_n child_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o of_o abraham_n jacob_n joseph_n moses_n david_n job_n the_o apostle_n but_o especial_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v hungry_a harbourlesse_a despise_a scoff_a revile_v buffet_v spit_v upon_o crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o last_o crucify_v and_o yet_o even_o while_o he_o suffer_v all_o these_o affliction_n he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v and_o best_a belove_a son_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n §_o sect._n 2_o so_o that_o both_o by_o testimony_n and_o example_n it_o be_v manifest_a child_n that_o affliction_n though_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n evil_a turn_v to_o the_o good_a of_o god_n child_n that_o affliction_n be_v sign_n rather_o of_o god_n love_n than_o of_o his_o hatred_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o here_o the_o tempter_n will_v demand_v how_o this_o can_v be_v consider_v that_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o his_o child_n all_o good_a thing_n whereas_o affliction_n be_v evil_n and_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o the_o wicked_a to_o this_o we_o may_v answer_v that_o though_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v evil_a yet_o through_o the_o wisdom_n and_o gracious_a providence_n of_o our_o god_n they_o turn_v to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n and_o though_o to_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v plague_n and_o punishment_n yet_o to_o the_o godly_a they_o be_v but_o trial_n and_o fatherly_a chastisement_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v punish_v in_o christ_n neither_o will_v it_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o punish_v they_o again_o in_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o other_o end_n of_o they_o but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o spiritual_a good_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n for_o as_o they_o be_v trial_n they_o serve_v to_o show_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o to_o ourselves_o our_o faith_n hope_n patience_n obedience_n constancy_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o

friend_n he_o endure_v tedious_a labour_n &_o many_o misery_n and_o so_o david_n be_v persecute_v while_o saul_n do_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n yea_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o be_v arraign_v at_o the_o bar_n and_o condemn_v while_o pilate_n and_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisy_n sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n overswaying_a all_o at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n jacob_n be_v belove_v esau_n hate_v david_n choose_v of_o god_n saul_n reject_v our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o dear_a son_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o his_o enemy_n the_o instrument_n and_o limb_n of_o satan_n so_o that_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o solomon_n speak_v namely_o no_o man_n can_v have_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n by_o these_o outward_a benefit_n bestow_v both_o upon_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a neither_o by_o his_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n can_v gather_v that_o the_o lord_n hate_v he_o for_o these_o befall_v all_o 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one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o so_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a here_o simple_o that_o there_o be_v no_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v that_o in_o these_o outward_a respect_n all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o and_o the_o same_o condition_n be_v to_o the_o just_a and_o the_o wicked_a though_o then_o there_o be_v no_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o our_o worldly_a estate_n yet_o it_o can_v hence_o be_v conclude_v that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v hereof_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o word_n and_o merciful_a promise_n he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n and_o witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 8._o rom._n 8._o rom._n 8._o he_o have_v manifest_v his_o love_n by_o give_v we_o his_o only_a son_n and_o beget_v in_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n a_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v apply_v he_o and_o all_o his_o benefit_n unto_o us._n whosoever_o therefore_o believe_v true_o in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n and_o everlasting_a life_n according_a to_o that_o joh._n 3.16_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n if_o therefore_o we_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o need_v not_o to_o despair_v no_o nor_o to_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o notwithstanding_o our_o unworthiness_n nor_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manifold_a affliction_n which_o god_n inflict_v on_o we_o neither_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o manifold_a infirmity_n which_o we_o bewray_v while_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o but_o we_o may_v sound_o and_o assure_o conclude_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 8.38_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v 39_o 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 our_o lord_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n namely_o god_n love_n and_o goodwill_n and_o also_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n whereby_o he_o labour_v to_o impugn_v our_o assurance_n thereof_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v god_n free_a election_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o other_o for_o who_o he_o love_v those_o he_o elect_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n it_o be_v a_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o love_n to_o seek_v the_o good_a and_o felicity_n of_o the_o party_n belove_v election_n therefore_o be_v that_o part_n of_o god_n eternal_a and_o immutable_a 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counsel_n bind_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n 18._o that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n which_o have_v our_o refuge_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o 19_o which_o we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v add_v his_o oath_n to_o his_o promise_n not_o to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o itself_o it_o shall_v be_v confirm_v or_o need_v any_o confirmation_n on_o god_n part_n for_o his_o bare_a word_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o so_o infallible_a and_o sure_a that_o though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v away_o and_o perish_v yet_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o title_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v fail_v till_o all_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v 5.18_o mat._n 5.18_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o 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as_o it_o be_v rom._n 8.24_o and_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n as_o it_o be_v 2._o cor._n 5.7_o and_o this_o our_o faith_n be_v continual_o shake_v with_o manifold_a temptation_n therefore_o lest_o we_o shall_v doubt_v of_o god_n love_n and_o our_o election_n adoption_n and_o salvation_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n to_o seal_v and_o further_o to_o confirm_v this_o assurance_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o earnest_n and_o a_o sure_a pledge_n unto_o we_o whereby_o he_o may_v secure_v we_o concern_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o us._n the_o truth_n hereof_o appear_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n 2._o cor._n 1.22_o 1.22_o 2._o cor._n 1.22_o who_o have_v seal_v we_o and_o have_v give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n so_o ephes_n 1.13_o in_o who_o also_o you_o have_v trust_v 1.13_o eph._n 1.13_o after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n even_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n wherein_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 14._o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o possession_n purchase_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o ephes_n 4.30_o 4.30_o eph._n 4.30_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o not_o to_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o we_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o 2._o cor._n 5.5_o 5.5_o 2._o cor._n 5.5_o he_o say_v that_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o word_n do_v minister_v unto_o every_o faithful_a man_n no_o small_a consolation_n if_o they_o be_v right_o weigh_v for_o first_o we_o use_v to_o seal_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o will_v have_v most_o certain_a and_o out_o of_o all_o controversy_n as_o when_o a_o man_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n or_o covenant_n with_o another_o for_o his_o better_a security_n 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be_v seal_v to_o salvation_n by_o god_n spirit_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v doubt_v thereof_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v out_o of_o all_o question_n full_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v unto_o we_o for_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o metaphor_n here_o use_v of_o seal_v as_o may_v appear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o ordinary_a custom_n among_o we_o but_o also_o by_o the_o use_n thereof_o in_o former_a time_n so_o when_o ahashuerosh_n will_v have_v letter_n write_v in_o the_o king_n name_n which_o no_o man_n may_v revoke_v he_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v seal_v with_o the_o king_n ring_n 6.27_o hest_n 8.8_o joh._n 6.27_o hest_n 8.8_o and_o joh._n 6.27_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v seal_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o be_v confirm_v he_o in_o his_o office_n of_o mediation_n by_o give_v evident_a testimony_n and_o manifest_a sign_n that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o doubt_v of_o his_o call_n and_o anoint_v matth._n 3._o 17._o and_o 17.5_o and_o joh._n 1.32_o so_o whereas_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n this_o minister_v unto_o every_o true_a believer_n no_o small_a consolation_n nor_o doubtful_a assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n for_o we_o know_v that_o a_o earnest_n be_v give_v among_o man_n to_o ratify_v and_o bind_v a_o bargain_n so_o as_o they_o can_v go_v from_o their_o agreement_n after_o earnest_n be_v give_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n arrhabo_fw-la which_o be_v here_o translate_a earnest_n have_v also_o other_o signification_n which_o minister_v unto_o god_n faithful_a the_o same_o assurance_n and_o the_o like_a true_a comfort_n 38.17.18_o gen._n 38.17.18_o genes_n 38.17.18_o this_o word_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v a_o pledge_n or_o pawn_v

church_n or_o market_n place_n at_o noon_n day_n §_o sect._n 9_o the_o eight_o sign_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n us._n the_o eight_o sign_n be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n because_o god_n have_v command_v us._n be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n when_o as_o a_o man_n love_v entire_o a_o christian_n because_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o ingraft_v into_o the_o same_o body_n of_o christ_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n for_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v not_o love_v cherish_v and_o defend_v another_o because_o they_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o same_o soul_n and_o govern_v by_o the_o same_o head_n so_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o one_o true_a christian_n shall_v love_v cherish_v and_o defend_v another_o because_o they_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o rule_v by_o the_o same_o head_n jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o be_v make_v a_o mark_n of_o god_n child_n 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our_o own_o strength_n as_o be_v unable_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n or_o to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o may_v in_o all_o humility_n rest_n and_o rely_v ourselves_o whole_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o this_o be_v his_o meaning_n appear_v by_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o adjoin_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o you_o shall_v be_v secure_a as_o though_o you_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v by_o your_o own_o strength_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o you_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o with_o fond_a presumption_n or_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o self_n confidence_n for_o of_o yourselves_o you_o be_v not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o to_o perform_v it_o though_o you_o shall_v will_v it_o unless_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o free_a will_n to_o work_v both_o in_o you_o and_o therefore_o respect_v your_o own_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n you_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o carnal_a security_n or_o self_n confidence_n that_o contrariwise_o you_o shall_v continual_o fear_v least_o through_o your_o corruption_n you_o shall_v be_v overtake_v of_o sin_n and_o so_o displease_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v your_o sovereign_a king_n and_o gracious_a father_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o exhort_v we_o to_o doubt_v of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n but_o to_o a_o godly_a fear_n that_o we_o do_v not_o fall_v into_o sin_n he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o doubt_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o free_a promise_n but_o of_o our_o own_o strength_n by_o which_o we_o be_v altogether_o unable_a to_o stand_v if_o he_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o fear_v lest_o we_o shall_v be_v reject_v and_o damn_a after_o we_o be_v true_o convert_v unto_o god_n but_o lest_o we_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o neglect_v that_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n together_o fear_v and_o distrust_v in_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n may_v well_o stand_v together_o these_o two_o therefore_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o for_o the_o more_o we_o distrust_v our_o own_o weakness_n the_o more_o firm_o we_o rest_v upon_o the_o power_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o more_o we_o rely_v upon_o he_o the_o more_o sure_o we_o be_v of_o stand_v unto_o the_o end_n the_o sure_a we_o be_v of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n the_o more_o we_o love_v he_o again_o and_o the_o more_o we_o love_v he_o the_o more_o fearful_a we_o be_v to_o displease_v he_o the_o more_o we_o see_v our_o proneness_n to_o sin_n the_o more_o we_o fear_v lest_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o it_o and_o the_o more_o we_o suspect_v ourselves_o the_o more_o earnest_o we_o implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o 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say_v eccles_n 5.5_o which_o they_o thus_o read_v de_fw-fr propitiato_fw-la peccato_fw-la noli_fw-la esse_fw-la sine_fw-la metu_fw-la neque_fw-la adijcias_fw-la peccatum_fw-la super_fw-la peccatum_fw-la that_o be_v be_v not_o without_o fear_n concern_v sin_n forgive_v neither_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n to_o which_o first_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o book_n be_v not_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o determine_n of_o question_n in_o controversy_n nor_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n second_o i_o answer_v that_o they_o have_v corrupt_o translate_v the_o original_a text_n for_o he_o will_v we_o not_o to_o fear_v concern_v our_o sin_n forgive_v but_o concern_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o before_o they_o be_v remit_v lest_o we_o shall_v secure_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n because_o forgiveness_n be_v promise_v whensoever_o we_o repent_v and_o so_o abuse_v the_o mercy_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n to_o our_o just_a condemnation_n so_o that_o he_o forbid_v not_o to_o believe_v certain_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v when_o god_n have_v pardon_v they_o but_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o run_v on_o in_o sin_n secure_o presume_v upon_o forgiveness_n as_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o original_a text_n and_o the_o whole_a drift_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n for_o in_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o he_o use_v this_o speech_n say_v not_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o what_o evil_a have_v happen_v unto_o i_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v long_o suffer_v but_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o dismiss_v or_o acquit_v thou_o and_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o bid_v we_o not_o to_o be_v without_o fear_n concern_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n that_o be_v we_o must_v not_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n presume_v upon_o forgiveness_n and_o vers_fw-la 6._o do_v not_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a he_o will_v forgive_v my_o manifold_a sin_n 7._o for_o mercy_n and_o wrath_n be_v swift_a with_o he_o but_o upon_o sinner_n his_o indignation_n shall_v rest_v 8._o do_v not_o defer_v to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n neither_o put_v it_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o sudden_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v break_v forth_o and_o in_o thy_o security_n thou_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o thou_o shall_v perish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o vengeance_n in_o all_o which_o word_n he_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n after_o we_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o they_o but_o carnal_a security_n and_o vain_a presumption_n whereby_o man_n defer_v their_o repentance_n upon_o hope_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n whensoever_o they_o repent_v last_o though_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v sin_n forgive_v yet_o the_o scope_n thereof_o be_v not_o to_o hinder_v our_o assurance_n of_o forgiveness_n when_o we_o have_v true_o repent_v but_o only_o that_o we_o do_v not_o after_o we_o have_v obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n take_v occasion_n thereby_o of_o fall_v into_o sin_n again_o and_o so_o abuse_v the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n use_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v we_o to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n because_o the_o lord_n upon_o our_o repentance_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o receive_v we_o to_o mercy_n chap._n xii_o the_o reason_n allege_v against_o the_o assurance_n ofour_fw-fr salvation_n answer_v §_o sect._n 1_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n salvation_n that_o it_o be_v not_o arrogancy_n or_o presumption_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n which_o be_v allege_v against_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v their_o reason_n first_o they_o object_n that_o it_o be_v proud_a arrogancy_n and_o heretical_a presumption_n for_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n without_o all_o doubt_v to_o assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v elect_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o with_o the_o pharisaical_a papist_n and_o proud_a iusticiaries_n we_o do_v build_v our_o assurance_n upon_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n it_o be_v indeed_o intolerable_a arragancie_n and_o proud_a presumption_n not_o only_o certain_o to_o believe_v but_o even_o to_o doubt_v whether_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o where_o as_o doubt_v be_v there_o be_v some_o hope_n also_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n peremptory_o conclude_v that_o they_o who_o look_v for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o 3.20_o galat._n 3.10_o rom._n 3.20_o and_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o our_o desert_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n but_o free_o by_o god_n grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o it_o be_v vers_n 24._o but_o see_v we_o whole_o disclaim_v our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o humble_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n do_v whole_o rely_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n see_v we_o become_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o see_v we_o cast_v away_o all_o glory_n from_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v whole_o glory_v in_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o jerem._n 9.24_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v 9.24_o jer._n 9.24_o glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o this_o be_v not_o proud_a arrogancy_n nor_o heretical_a presumption_n but_o christian_n humility_n which_o give_v all_o glory_n unto_o god_n leave_v nothing_o to_o ourselves_o but_o the_o comfort_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o assurance_n we_o have_v of_o god_n promise_n nay_o the_o more_o undoubted_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n promise_n the_o great_a be_v our_o humility_n for_o the_o more_o wretched_a we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o eye_n the_o more_o we_o see_v our_o imperfection_n yea_o our_o nothing_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o hereby_o we_o be_v move_v to_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o seek_v for_o salvation_n only_o in_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o to_o rest_v in_o they_o with_o full_a assurance_n as_o be_v in_o themselves_o all_o sufficient_a without_o our_o work_n and_o worthiness_n on_o the_o otherside_n the_o more_o we_o doubt_v of_o our_o salvation_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n the_o more_o be_v our_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n for_o we_o will_v not_o doubt_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n unless_o we_o look_v for_o salvation_n by_o our_o worthiness_n and_o therefore_o we_o come_v so_o far_o short_a in_o faith_n and_o hope_n as_o we_o find_v ourselves_o short_a in_o merit_n and_o whence_o can_v this_o proceed_v but_o from_o arrogancy_n and_o pride_n which_o make_v man_n to_o look_v for_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o and_o to_o doubt_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n unless_o they_o find_v that_o they_o have_v deserve_v they_o by_o their_o own_o work_n and_o worthiness_n let_v we_o therefore_o abhor_v this_o proud_a humility_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o make_v they_o doubt_v of_o god_n merciful_a promise_n and_o consequent_o of_o his_o truth_n 5.10_o 1._o joh._n 5.10_o for_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o joh._n 5.10_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o also_o of_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o value_n of_o that_o inestimable_a price_n which_o christ_n jesus_n have_v give_v for_o our_o redemption_n as_o though_o it_o be_v imperfect_a in_o itself_o unless_o it_o be_v eitch_v and_o patch_v up_o with_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n and_o though_o we_o be_v most_o abject_a wretched_a and_o in_o a_o desperate_a case_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o yet_o let_v we_o have_v assure_v trust_n and_o confident_a boldness_n yea_o a_o triumphant_a boast_n and_o glory_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n 3.12_o rom._n 5.2_o notable_a be_v the_o say_n of_o austin_n to_o this_o purpose_n sunt_fw-la eph._n 3.12_o rom._n 5.2_o serm._n 28._o deverbis_fw-la domini_fw-la omnia_fw-la tibi_fw-la peccata_fw-la tua_fw-la dimissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la ideo_fw-la praesume_v non_fw-fr de_fw-fr operatione_n tua_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la christi_fw-la gratia_fw-la presume_v therefore_o say_v he_o not_o of_o thy_o own_o work_n but_o of_o christ_n grace_n for_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n say_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o here_o be_v no_o arrogancy_n but_o faith_n to_o show_v what_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o be_v not_o pride_n but_o devotion_n so_o in_o another_o place_n 88_o in_o psal_n 88_o hoc_fw-la dixit_fw-la deus_fw-la hoc_fw-la promisit_fw-la si_fw-la parum_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la iuravit_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v say_v this_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o

the_o purpose_n for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o epicure_n and_o worldling_n who_o have_v no_o faith_n or_o a_o dead_a faith_n but_o of_o true_a believer_n who_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n at_o least_o in_o a_o holy_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n of_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o they_o that_o can_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o have_v faith_n can_v have_v any_o certainty_n of_o their_o election_n but_o none_o can_v have_v any_o assurance_n of_o faith_n unless_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n have_v no_o faith_n can_v have_v no_o certainty_n of_o their_o election_n though_o they_o may_v delude_v themselves_o with_o a_o fond_a persuasion_n which_o have_v no_o other_o ground_n but_o carnal_a security_n and_o fond_a presumption_n but_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o because_o a_o dead_a faith_n afford_v no_o true_a certainty_n therefore_o a_o lively_a faith_n do_v it_o not_o because_o a_o profane_a epicure_n or_o carnal_a worldling_n deceive_v himself_o with_o a_o vain_a opinion_n therefore_o those_o that_o be_v true_o convert_v mortify_v unto_o sin_n and_o raise_v up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n can_v have_v no_o certainty_n of_o their_o election_n and_o salvation_n for_o what_o similitude_n be_v there_o between_o light_n and_o darkness_n righteousness_n and_o unrighteousness_n the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o belial_n the_o repentant_a and_o unrepentant_a faith_n and_o no_o faith_n last_o presumption_n §._o sect._n 11._o that_o this_o doctrine_n open_v no_o way_n to_o security_n and_o presumption_n they_o object_n that_o if_o we_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o election_n man_n will_v abuse_v it_o to_o nourish_v in_o they_o carnal_a security_n and_o presumption_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o wicked_a man_n abuse_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o their_o destruction_n for_o when_o they_o be_v teach_v that_o god_n be_v most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o we_o and_o give_v himself_o as_o a_o sufficient_a price_n to_o redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n satan_n death_n and_o damnation_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o to_o god_n his_o father_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v they_o take_v occasion_n hereby_o of_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o defer_v their_o repentance_n till_o god_n take_v they_o away_o and_o consume_v they_o in_o his_o heavy_a displeasure_n but_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o gospel_n must_v not_o be_v teach_v because_o carnal_a man_n abuse_v it_o to_o their_o just_a condemnation_n for_o though_o to_o these_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n yet_o to_o those_o who_o be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n 1.18_o 2._o cor._n 2.16_o 1._o cor._n 1.18_o as_o it_o be_v 2._o cor._n 2.16_o though_o it_o be_v foolishness_n to_o those_o that_o perish_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o those_o who_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o salvation_n and_o god_n be_v no_o less_o glorify_v in_o the_o one_o by_o show_v his_o mercy_n than_o in_o the_o other_o by_o show_v his_o justice_n though_o worldly_a man_n abuse_v it_o to_o carnal_a security_n yet_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o more_o incite_v thereby_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o like_o love_a child_n the_o more_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o love_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o secure_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o bountiful_a benefit_n the_o more_o they_o love_v he_o again_o the_o more_o they_o love_v he_o the_o more_o zealous_a they_o be_v of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o great_a their_o zeal_n be_v the_o great_a be_v their_o care_n in_o make_v the_o light_n of_o their_o godly_a and_o christian_n live_v to_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o their_o heavenly_a father_n may_v be_v glorify_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o this_o precious_a seed_n but_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o ground_n which_o make_v it_o fruitless_a or_o else_o for_o good_a wheat_n send_v tare_n cockle_n and_o darnel_n it_o be_v not_o any_o defect_n or_o ill_a disposition_n in_o this_o sweet_a smell_a flower_n but_o the_o venomous_a nature_n of_o these_o spider_n which_o turn_v honey_n into_o poison_n and_o therefore_o the_o seed_n must_v be_v cast_v upon_o the_o earth_n though_o there_o be_v stone_n with_o the_o good_a ground_n which_o will_v never_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n the_o flower_n of_o sweet_a consolation_n must_v not_o be_v pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o cast_v away_o for_o though_o the_o spider_n gather_v poison_n yet_o the_o profitable_a bee_n will_v gather_v honey_n out_o of_o they_o second_o when_o we_o teach_v the_o certainty_n of_o election_n we_o do_v not_o teach_v that_o man_n must_v gather_v it_o out_o of_o god_n secret_a counsel_n but_o from_o their_o own_o sanctification_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v call_v and_o elect_v and_o therefore_o whosoever_o be_v not_o sanctify_v but_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n can_v have_v no_o assurance_n by_o our_o doctrine_n that_o they_o be_v elect_v or_o shall_v be_v save_v nay_o contrariwise_o we_o teach_v out_o of_o god_n word_n that_o whosoever_o line_n in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v die_v rom._n 8.13_o that_o they_o which_o perform_v the_o lust_n thereof_o shall_v never_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.19.20_o 21._o that_o none_n who_o continue_v in_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o uncleanness_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 1._o cor._n 6.9.10_o reu._n 21.27_o but_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n as_o it_o be_v vers_n 8._o now_o what_o strong_a bridle_n to_o curb_v in_o our_o unruly_a flesh_n when_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o run_v into_o sin_n than_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o if_o we_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o fulfil_v our_o carnal_a lust_n we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n what_o sharp_a spur_n to_o prick_v we_o forward_o when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v or_o slack_v our_o pace_n in_o the_o christian_a race_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n than_o to_o consider_v that_o our_o sanctification_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n chap._n xiii_o of_o our_o redemption_n §_o sect._n 1_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v our_o election_n and_o the_o certainty_n thereof_o the_o next_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v our_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v from_o all_o eternity_n elect_v we_o to_o salvation_n of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o work_n or_o worthiness_n so_o he_o have_v ordain_v in_o this_o his_o eternal_a decree_n our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o mediator_n who_o shall_v work_v the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o conduit_n whereby_o he_o will_v convey_v his_o grace_n mercy_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n unto_o we_o and_o have_v set_v he_o apart_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n who_o shall_v save_v and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o captivity_n and_o bondage_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v redemption_n what_o it_o be_v this_o our_o redemption_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n election_n whereby_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v set_v apart_o of_o his_o father_n for_o this_o purpose_n have_v free_v and_o deliver_v all_o god_n elect_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o their_o 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so_o much_o the_o world_n hate_v and_o abhor_v moreover_o we_o may_v general_o be_v consider_v as_o man_n or_o more_o special_o as_o we_o be_v christian_a man_n in_o the_o first_o respect_n the_o world_n that_o be_v wicked_a worldling_n may_v love_v we_o for_o some_o natural_a part_n or_o mere_a moral_a virtue_n or_o else_o in_o common_a humanity_n as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o civil_a or_o politic_a body_n but_o as_o we_o be_v christian_n who_o have_v give_v our_o name_n unto_o god_n &_o divote_v ourselves_o to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n the_o world_n hate_v we_o and_o our_o profession_n religion_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o exercise_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n so_o that_o though_o in_o other_o natural_a worldly_a and_o more_o civil_a respect_n

commandment_n to_o which_o we_o must_v answer_v that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o gospel_n wherein_o he_o promise_v everlasting_a life_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o unfeigned_a repentance_n as_o it_o appear_v joh._n 5.38_o where_o he_o thus_o speak_v to_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n and_o his_o word_n say_v he_o have_v you_o not_o abide_v in_o you_o for_o who_o he_o have_v send_v he_o you_o believe_v not_o whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a if_o christ_n reason_v bee_n of_o sound_a consequence_n that_o those_o have_v his_o word_n abide_v in_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o god_n have_v send_v even_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o we_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n when_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o true_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n sorrow_v and_o grieve_v that_o by_o they_o we_o have_v offend_v and_o displease_v our_o love_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n hate_v our_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v sin_n purpose_v and_o labour_v to_o forsake_v they_o and_o endeavour_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o strength_n and_o grace_n receive_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o can_v find_v in_o ourselves_o this_o faith_n and_o this_o repentance_n we_o may_v undoubted_o be_v assure_v notwithstanding_o our_o manifold_a fall_n and_o great_a corruption_n that_o we_o have_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n and_o consequent_o that_o we_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o shall_v be_v eternal_o glorify_v for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n as_o our_o saviour_n testify_v joh._n 6.40_o as_o for_o our_o corruption_n they_o shall_v be_v wash_v away_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o imperfection_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o the_o rich_a robe_n of_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n so_o that_o in_o he_o we_o shall_v appear_v perfect_a before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n and_o there_o be_v accept_v as_o just_a and_o righteous_a §_o sect._n 9_o the_o three_o part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n be_v our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n call_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n whereby_o he_o become_v our_o head_n and_o we_o his_o member_n of_o which_o whosoever_o can_v be_v assure_v they_o need_v not_o to_o make_v any_o question_n of_o their_o effectual_a call_n but_o all_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o faith_n be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v a_o property_n thereof_o to_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o lie_v hold_v upon_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o 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godliness_n if_o we_o be_v notingraft_v in_o the_o true_a vine_n jesus_n christ_n as_o himself_o affirm_v joh._n 15.4_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_v you_o abide_v in_o i_o 5._o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o make_v conscience_n of_o our_o way_n and_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o some_o measure_n in_o those_o good_a work_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o to_o this_o end_n that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v glorify_v we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o true_a vine_n christ_n jesus_n for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v altogether_o unfruitful_a and_o can_v do_v nothing_o §_o sect._n 10_o but_o here_o satan_n will_v object_v that_o this_o argument_n make_v against_o ourselves_o fruit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n though_o we_o always_o bring_v forth_o small_a fruit_n and_o sometime_o no_o fruit_n for_o we_o thereby_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o we_o be_v not_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n because_o our_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v common_o exceed_v small_a and_o sometime_o none_o at_o all_o whereas_o the_o lively_a branch_n of_o this_o vine_n be_v exceed_o fruitful_a and_o abundant_a in_o good_a work_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o answer_v that_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o vine_n do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o like_a abundance_n but_o some_o more_o and_o some_o less_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o these_o be_v not_o true_a branch_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o although_o they_o receive_v less_o sap_n and_o lively_a ivyce_n from_o the_o root_n and_o stock_n and_o so_o also_o it_o be_v in_o this_o mystical_a vine_n if_o the_o branch_n be_v not_o altogether_o barren_a and_o fruitless_a though_o their_o fruit_n be_v not_o in_o so_o great_a abundance_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v right_a and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o other_o they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o also_o be_v lively_a branch_n of_o the_o true_a vine_n jesus_n christ_n neither_o be_v the_o quantity_n &_o number_n of_o our_o fruit_n so_o much_o in_o this_o regard_n to_o be_v respect_v for_o if_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o sap_n &_o goodivice_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o our_o root_n we_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n that_o be_v if_o according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n &_o gift_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o we_o spend_v our_o life_n in_o god_n service_n which_o himself_o have_v command_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v his_o holy_a name_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v true_a 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beauty_n blast_v and_o blow_v away_o with_o the_o boisterous_a blast_n of_o satan_n fierce_a encounter_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o receive_v the_o sapp_n ivyce_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n spirit_n from_o their_o root_n jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o they_o seem_v dead_a do_v live_v and_o receive_v nourishment_n until_o at_o god_n good_a pleasure_n the_o comfortable_a beam_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n do_v shine_v upon_o they_o with_o which_o their_o freeze_a heart_n be_v thorough_o warm_v do_v again_o bring_v forth_o not_o only_o the_o leaf_n of_o profession_n but_o also_o the_o ripe_a fruit_n of_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o though_o present_o in_o such_o case_n we_o have_v no_o fruit_n to_o show_v yet_o let_v not_o satan_n persuade_v we_o that_o

inferior_a and_o subordinate_a end_n be_v that_o our_o salvation_n may_v hereby_o be_v firm_o assure_v unto_o we_o for_o now_o our_o salvation_n be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v ground_v not_o on_o our_o own_o work_n and_o worthiness_n but_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o firm_a foundation_n which_o will_v never_o fail_v us._n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 4.16_o whereas_o he_o say_v 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o that_o the_o coucnant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v make_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v come_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n §_o sect._n 4_o justification_n of_o the_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v two_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o as_o in_o every_o natural_a man_n there_o be_v the_o corruption_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o absence_n or_o privation_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n so_o in_o christ_n we_o have_v a_o remedy_n for_o both_o for_o the_o first_o by_o his_o passion_n and_o suffering_n for_o the_o other_o by_o his_o actual_a obedience_n and_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v manifest_a rom._n 4.6.7_o where_o the_o apostle_n distinct_o make_v mention_v 4.6.7_o rom._n 4.6.7_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n impute_v without_o work_n and_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n cover_v and_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n us._n that_o christ_n actual_a obedience_n whereby_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v impute_v unt_v unto_o us._n neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n that_o our_o mediator_n shall_v by_o his_o death_n make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n both_o of_o commission_n and_o also_o omission_n but_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v clothe_v we_o with_o his_o active_a obedience_n whereby_o we_o may_v appear_v perfect_o righteous_a before_o god_n the_o truth_n hereof_o may_v further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v first_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n assume_v into_o the_o hypostatical_a and_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n also_o and_o therefore_o not_o bind_v to_o any_o law_n neither_o need_v any_o legal_a righteousness_n be_v already_o endue_v with_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n so_o that_o either_o our_o saviour_n perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n to_o no_o purpose_n or_o else_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v impute_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o thereby_o endue_v we_o with_o such_o a_o most_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n as_o may_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o right_a of_o eternal_a life_n second_o if_o only_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o we_o not_o not_o make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n active_a righteousness_n our_o impute_a righteousness_n shall_v not_o excel_v the_o righteousness_n of_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n for_o he_o neither_o commit_v sin_n of_o omission_n nor_o commission_n till_o he_o transgress_v god_n commandment_n in_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o more_o excellent_a righteousness_n by_o faith_n than_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3.22_o rom._n 3.22_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 3.22_o which_o consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o evil_a and_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o prefence_n also_o of_o actual_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n three_o and_o last_o because_o it_o be_v my_o purpose_n only_o to_o touch_v this_o point_n by_o the_o way_n as_o not_o so_o proper_o belong_v to_o this_o treatise_n we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n and_o he_o be_v become_v our_o head_n and_o we_o his_o member_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o union_n as_o he_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o so_o also_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o consequent_o not_o only_a his_o passive_a obedience_n whereby_o he_o have_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o his_o actual_a righteousness_n whereby_o he_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o justification_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o first_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n the_o other_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o habitual_a and_o active_a righteousness_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o justification_n whereby_o god_n forgive_v for_o the_o death_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n all_o our_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v impute_v to_o our_o condemnation_n neither_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 32.1_o psal_n 32.1_o and_o of_o this_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 32.1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o wickedness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o 5.19_o 2._o cor._n 5.19_o 2._o cor._n 5.19_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n whereby_o god_n impute_v unto_o every_o believer_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n as_o if_o it_o be_v proper_o their_o own_o and_o perform_v by_o they_o that_o be_v clothe_v therewith_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o so_o obtain_v the_o right_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n and_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 4.6_o 4.6_o rom._n 4.6_o even_o as_o say_v he_o david_n declare_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 9.30_o rom._n 9.30_o and_o rom._n 9.30_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o righteousness_n have_v attain_a unto_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n so_o phil._n 3.8.9_o 3.8.9_o phil._n 3.8.9_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o account_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o one_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n jer._n 23.6_o now_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v twofold_a his_o habitual_a and_o inhaerent_a holiness_n and_o innocence_n whereby_o he_o be_v free_a from_o all_o corruption_n and_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a and_o endue_v with_o all_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o us._n 4.15_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o 1._o pet._n 2.22_o heb._n 4.15_o and_o 1._o pet._n 2.22_o who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n so_o heb._n 4.15_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o 1._o pet._n 1.19_o 8.46_o 1._o pet._n 1.19_o joh._n 8.46_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n and_o himself_o challenge_v the_o jew_n joh._n 8.46_o which_o of_o you_o can_v rebuke_v i_o of_o sin_n and_o this_o holiness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v oppose_v to_o our_o original_a sin_n and_o natural_a corruption_n the_o other_o be_v his_o actual_a righteousness_n whereby_o he_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n in_o all_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o this_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o become_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o union_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v oppose_v unto_o our_o actual_a transgression_n whereby_o we_o have_v break_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n both_o in_o omit_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v command_v and_o in_o commit_v the_o vice_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v forbid_v the_o person_n who_o be_v thus_o justify_v be_v all_o the_o faithful_a and_o they_o only_a who_o do_v apply_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o themselves_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n do_v

christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o gal._n 3.10.11_o 3.10.11_o phil._n 3.9_o gal._n 3.10.11_o he_o affirm_v that_o as_o many_o as_o rest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n so_o rom._n 4.5_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_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 4.5_o rom._n 4.5_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o to_o say_v and_o acknowledge_v when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o to_o our_o uttermost_a power_n which_o be_v command_v we_o that_o we_o be_v still_o unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o 17.10_o luk._n 17.10_o §_o sect._n 4_o but_o unto_o these_o and_o such_o like_a manifest_a place_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n only_o that_o the_o former_a place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o not_o of_o the_o ceremony_n only_o but_o of_o the_o ceremony_n only_o to_o which_o again_o we_o reply_v that_o no_o such_o frivolous_a distinction_n can_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n word_n nay_o the_o plain_a contrary_n evident_o appear_v by_o his_o main_a scope_n and_o drift_n in_o his_o whole_a discourse_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o also_o by_o some_o particular_a place_n his_o chief_a scope_n be_v to_o beat_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o whole_a glory_n and_o praise_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o free_a mercy_n grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n alone_o now_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o moral_a duty_n be_v in_o themselves_o far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o consequent_o more_o fit_a to_o puff_n we_o up_o with_o a_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o to_o make_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o ourselves_o for_o our_o justification_n ascribe_v at_o least_o some_o part_n of_o the_o praise_n unto_o our_o own_o work_n and_o virtue_n so_o that_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v only_o speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n man_n pride_n shall_v not_o be_v beat_v down_o neither_o shall_v god_n have_v the_o whole_a praise_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o so_o his_o discourse_n shall_v be_v vain_a as_o not_o tend_v to_o prove_v &_o enforce_v that_o for_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n he_o chief_o undertake_v it_o again_o this_o shall_v nothing_o concern_v neither_o the_o gentile_n in_o former_a time_n nor_o any_o true_a christian_n since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n &_o consequent_o can_v never_o once_o dream_v of_o obtain_v righteousness_n by_o fulfil_v the_o ceremony_n but_o they_o will_v rather_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o justification_n to_o their_o moral_a duty_n to_o which_o they_o find_v themselves_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o do_v find_v themselves_o bind_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o beat_n down_o of_o their_o pride_n and_o that_o they_o may_v ascribe_v the_o whole_a glory_n unto_o god_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o discourse_n shall_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v neither_o by_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n nor_o yet_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n whereby_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o howsoever_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n from_o be_v cause_n of_o justification_n yet_o not_o they_o alone_o but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n also_o §_o sect._n 5_o but_o this_o may_v more_o manifest_o appear_v by_o particular_a place_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n testimony_n the_o former_a point_n prove_v by_o particular_a testimony_n but_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n also_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o plain_o dispute_v as_o well_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o obedience_n whereof_o the_o gentile_n be_v oblige_v as_o of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n 3.19.20_o rom._n 3.19.20_o chap._n 3.19.20_o he_o say_v that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v make_v culpable_a before_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n now_o if_o this_o consequence_n be_v good_a he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a but_o of_o the_o moral_a duty_n for_o the_o former_a belong_v not_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o do_v not_o make_v they_o culpable_a nor_o debar_v they_o of_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o work_n 21.22.24_o rom._n 10.5.6_o gal._n 3.11.12_o 21.22.24_o second_o rom._n 10.5.6_o and_o gal._n 3.11.12.21.22.24_o the_o apostle_n put_v a_o plain_a difference_n between_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o make_v a_o flat_a opposition_n in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n not_o between_o moral_a &_o ceremonial_a duty_n but_o between_o do_v and_o believe_v 2.8.9_o eph._n 2.8.9_o faith_n and_o work_v three_o he_o say_v eph._n 2.8.9_o that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n not_o of_o ourselves_o nor_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v only_o of_o work_n they_o may_v though_o foolish_o have_v wrest_v it_o to_o ceremony_n only_o see_v the_o ephesian_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n as_o himself_o speak_v for_o 12._o but_o when_o he_o say_v also_o not_o of_o ourselves_o 12._o vers_fw-la 12._o he_o exclude_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o we_o from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n not_o only_o ceremonial_a but_o also_o moral_a duty_n so_o write_v to_o titus_n he_o say_v tit._n 3.5_o 3.5_o titus_n 3.5_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o in_o which_o place_n we_o be_v necessary_o to_o understand_v the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o titus_n be_v a_o grecian_a be_v not_o bind_v to_o observe_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o circumcise_v as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o affirm_v 2.3_o gal._n 2.3_o gal._n 2.3_o four_o paul_n speak_v of_o that_o law_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 7.7.8.9_o rom._n 3.20_o and_o 7.7.8.9_o as_o appear_v rom._n 3.20_o and_o 7.7.8.9_o but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n come_v especial_o by_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o therefore_o of_o this_o law_n the_o apostle_n speak_v last_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n allege_v these_o sentence_n gala._n 3.10_o 3.10_o gal._n 3.10_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o man_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o so_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n alone_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o ver_fw-la 12._o 12._o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n alone_o but_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n yea_o of_o they_o especial_o unregenerate_a that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v as_o well_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a as_o of_o the_o unregenerate_a second_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o work_n of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o regenerate_v nor_o endue_v with_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o faithful_a which_o shift_v cavil_n the_o apostle_n clear_o take_v away_o not_o only_o by_o apply_v his_o speech_n unto_o all_o man_n without_o any_o limitation_n but_o especial_o in_o that_o example_n of_o abraham_n which_o he_o bring_v for_o this_o purpose_n who_o though_o he_o be_v long_o before_o regenerate_v endue_v with_o faith_n and_o exceed_v plentiful_a in_o good_a work_n yet_o he_o flat_o exclude_v all_o his_o work_n from_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o

his_o justification_n so_o rom._n 4.2_o 4.2_o rom._n 4.2_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o with_o god_n and_o ver_fw-la 3._o 3.4_o and_o ver_fw-la 3.4_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_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 §_o sect._n 6_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o manifest_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n 34._o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o w●_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n rom._n 8.1.33_o 34._o the_o reason_n which_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v exceed_v many_o but_o i_o will_v brief_o touch_v some_o few_o only_a first_o justification_n be_v manifest_o oppose_v to_o condemnation_n &_o they_o be_v both_o judicial_a word_n use_v in_o civil_a court_n &_o therefore_o to_o be_v understand_v both_o judicial_o &_o not_o after_o a_o diverse_a manner_n but_o to_o condenne_n signify_v not_o to_o infuse_v any_o fault_n or_o crime_n in_o to_o the_o person_n conden_v but_o to_o pronounce_v he_o guilty_a &_o faulty_a and_o therefore_o to_o justify_v signify_v not_o to_o infuse_v righteousness_n into_o the_o person_n justify_v but_o to_o declare_v pronounce_v &_o repute_v he_o as_o just_a &_o righteous_a second_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v also_o justify_v &_o make_v righteous_a but_o we_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n not_o for_o our_o work_n or_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n or_o any_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o ourselves_o but_o by_o and_o for_o the_o alone_a merit_n obedience_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n as_o appear_v rom._n 3.25_o and_o therefore_o by_o this_o mean_n alone_o we_o be_v also_o justify_v 3.25_o rom._n 3.25_o three_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o their_o own_o merit_n work_n or_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n 3.23.24_o ronvere_n 3.23.24_o but_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v free_o by_o god_n grace_n as_o appeareth_z rom._n 3.23.24_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2.8_o eph._n 1.7_o &_o 2.8_o and_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o eph._n 1.7_o by_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o his_o rich_a grace_n 3.5.7_o tit._n 3.5.7_o and_o 2.8_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o tit._n 3._o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n 7._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o none_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o merit_n work_n or_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n last_o the_o apostle_n paul_n himself_o gather_v many_o absurdity_n which_o will_v follow_v this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n first_o that_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v vain_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n void_a rom._n 4.14_o 4.14_o rom._n 4.14_o second_o that_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v die_v in_o vain_a if_o we_o have_v righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n gal._n 2.21_o 2.21_o gal._n 2.21_o three_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v cause_n of_o boast_v and_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o eph._n 2.9_o 2.9_o eph._n 2.9_o for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n he_o shall_v have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v and_o so_o god_n shall_v be_v rob_v of_o the_o whole_a praise_n of_o our_o salvation_n rom._n 4.2_o 4.2_o rom._n 4.2_o but_o the_o lord_n of_o purpose_n have_v justify_v we_o free_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o not_o for_o our_o work_n and_o inha_n rend_v righteousness_n that_o all_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o may_v be_v exclude_v as_o appear_v rom._n 3.27_o eph_n 2.9_o 2.9_o rom._n 3.27_o eph._n 2.9_o four_o it_o will_v follow_v hereupon_o that_o we_o shall_v still_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v denounce_v against_o all_o who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v gal._n 3.10_o 3.10_o gal._n 3.10_o five_o that_o the_o obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v maim_v and_o imperfect_a unless_o it_o be_v patch_v up_o with_o our_o own_o righteousness_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v heb._n 7.25_o namely_o that_o he_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o save_v all_o they_o who_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o last_o 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o hereupon_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o shall_v continual_o waver_v in_o doubt_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o manifold_a corruption_n and_o imperfect_a righteousness_n and_o shall_v have_v our_o soul_n deprive_v of_o that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o follow_v justification_n by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 5.1_o 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o last_o with_o the_o jew_n we_o shall_v bring_v ourselves_o into_o most_o certain_a danger_n of_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v of_o from_o be_v the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n if_o with_o they_o we_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n not_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 10.4.6_o rom._n 10.4.6_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 10.4.6_o chap._n l._n that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v §_o sect._n 1_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o point_n justifi_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v namely_o that_o we_o be_v nor_o justify_v by_o work_n the_o second_o be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o whereby_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o faith_n by_o it_o own_o virtue_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o faculty_n habit_n work_n or_o action_n in_o we_o do_v justify_v we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o alone_a instrument_n whereby_o we_o do_v apprehend_v &_o apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n jesus_n his_o righteousness_n &_o obedience_n by_o which_o only_a righteousness_n which_o be_v out_o of_o ourselves_o in_o christ_n as_o the_o proper_a subject_n thereof_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o apply_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n 2.9_o phil._n 2.9_o as_o appeareth_z phil._n 2.9_o second_o whereas_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v we_o do_v not_o understand_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v alone_o without_o work_n charity_n and_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o imaginary_a dead_a and_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o carcase_n of_o faith_n which_o breathe_v not_o but_o that_o among_o all_o other_o grace_n virtue_n &_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n faith_n alone_o and_o not_o any_o of_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o apply_v christ_n jesus_n unto_o we_o who_o be_v thus_o apply_v do_v justify_v us._n justification_n that_o though_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o yet_o they_o be_v necessary_o require_v as_o fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n otherwise_o we_o affirm_v that_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o even_o good_a work_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o they_o all_o do_v necessary_o accompany_v our_o justification_n not_o as_o instrument_n or_o cause_n thereof_o but_o as_o inseparable_a effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o so_o that_o howsoever_o we_o exclude_v work_n from_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v yet_o we_o necessary_o require_v they_o in_o the_o subject_n or_o person_n justify_v we_o affirm_v that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v but_o we_o deny_v that_o such_o a_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o do_v justify_v we_o we_o maintain_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o without_o work_n but_o with_o all_o we_o affirm_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o as_o be_v dead_a false_a and_o imaginary_a this_o may_v be_v make_v plain_a by_o some_o similitude_n to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o honest_a man_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v honest_a action_n not_o as_o cause_v but_o as_o effect_n neither_o be_v his_o honest_a action_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o honesty_n but_o his_o honesty_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o honest_a action_n to_o a_o live_a man_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v as_o well_o breathe_v which_o be_v a_o action_n or_o effect_n

our_o sin_n will_v not_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o reject_v us._n for_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n child_n and_o he_o our_o gracious_a father_n now_o we_o know_v that_o a_o love_a father_n will_v not_o reject_v his_o child_n because_o he_o be_v sick_a lame_a or_o in_o miserable_a estate_n but_o rather_o he_o be_v more_o tender_a over_o he_o till_o he_o be_v recover_v of_o his_o infirmity_n but_o what_o be_v our_o sin_n but_o the_o sickness_n wound_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o which_o we_o be_v vex_v and_o turmoil_v while_o we_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n and_o will_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o love_n infinite_o surpass_v the_o love_n of_o the_o most_o tender_a mother_n cast_v we_o out_o of_o his_o favour_n because_o our_o soul_n be_v sick_a in_o sin_n and_o molest_v with_o many_o misery_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o it_o be_v impossible_a especial_o consider_v that_o we_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o be_v cure_v of_o these_o disease_n and_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o perfect_a health_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o heavenly_a husbandman_n and_o we_o his_o husbandry_n now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o good_a husbandman_n do_v not_o forsake_v his_o land_n because_o it_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n but_o rather_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_a and_o painful_a in_o weed_n and_o till_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o good_a seed_n and_o bring_v unto_o he_o plentiful_a increase_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v we_o off_o because_o we_o natural_o bring_v forth_o the_o weed_n and_o thistle_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n but_o in_o his_o infinite_a love_n he_o will_v with_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o weed_n out_o our_o corruption_n that_o so_o we_o may_v like_v good_a ground_n well_o husband_v bring_v forth_o the_o ripe_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n §_o sect._n 9_o four_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o can_v easy_o if_o it_o have_v please_v he_o have_v thorough_o purge_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o endue_v we_o with_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n have_v notwithstanding_o leave_v remain_v in_o we_o some_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o many_o imperfection_n in_o our_o sanctification_n both_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o further_a of_o our_o own_o eternal_a salvation_n mercy_n the_o first_o cause_n the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o first_o hereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o whole_a praise_n of_o our_o salvation_n see_v he_o save_v we_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o not_o for_o our_o work_n and_o worthiness_n whereas_o if_o our_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n be_v perfect_a we_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o share_v with_o god_n ascribe_v part_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o not_o whole_o attribute_v it_o to_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n only_a and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v in_o we_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o manifold_a imperfection_n that_o hereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o we_o be_v not_o save_v for_o our_o own_o worthiness_n and_o desert_n but_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o undeserued_a love_n §_o sect._n 10_o patience_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o sit_v object_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o patience_n second_o he_o have_v leave_v in_o we_o these_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o manifold_a imperfection_n to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o may_v be_v continual_a matter_n and_o a_o fit_a object_n wherein_o he_o may_v exercise_v and_o by_o exercise_v manifest_a to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n his_o patience_n long_o suffer_v love_n goodness_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_v and_o forgive_n of_o they_o which_o will_v not_o so_o plain_o appear_v if_o at_o once_o he_o have_v endue_v we_o with_o perfect_a righteousness_n §_o sect._n 11_o weakness_n that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o power_n in_o our_o weakness_n three_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v make_v way_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n in_o our_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n if_o we_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o endue_v with_o all_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o we_o shall_v withstand_v satan_n temptation_n and_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n in_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n but_o see_v we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o sinful_a exceed_v weak_a and_o full_a of_o all_o imperfection_n hereby_o be_v the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o that_o we_o be_v notwithstanding_o enable_v to_o withstand_v satan_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n which_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o we_o see_v nothing_o else_o can_v uphold_v such_o feeble_a weakness_n against_o such_o puissant_a might_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o 12.8.9_o 2._o cor._n 12.8.9_o for_o have_v oftentimes_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o receive_v this_o answer_n that_o god_n grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o and_o that_o his_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o weakness_n §_o sect._n 12_o thankfulness_n that_o he_o may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o continual_a thankfulness_n four_o hereby_o the_o lord_n continual_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o manifold_a benefit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o daily_o taste_v of_o they_o may_v also_o daily_o return_v unto_o he_o thanks_o and_o praise_n if_o he_o shall_v at_o once_o free_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o endue_v we_o with_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o perfect_a righteousness_n we_o will_v soon_o be_v forgetful_a of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n and_o this_o forgetfulness_n will_v work_v in_o we_o unthankfulness_n and_o this_o unthankfulness_n will_v make_v we_o neglect_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o at_o once_o enrich_v we_o but_o let_v we_o continue_v in_o our_o poverty_n that_o so_o we_o may_v continual_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o like_o a_o wise_a householder_n he_o do_v not_o sudden_o advance_v we_o to_o our_o high_a preferment_n for_o than_o we_o will_v leave_v his_o service_n and_o betake_v we_o to_o our_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n but_o he_o bestow_v his_o benefit_n by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o so_o keep_v we_o still_o in_o expectation_n of_o receive_v more_o he_o retain_v we_o still_o in_o his_o service_n and_o every_o day_n increase_v his_o bounty_n he_o put_v also_o into_o our_o mouth_n new_a song_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o give_v we_o daily_o new_a occasion_n of_o praise_v his_o magnificence_n §_o sect._n 13_o humility_n that_o he_o may_v hereby_o work_v in_o we_o true_a humility_n second_o as_o the_o lord_n hereby_o advance_v his_o own_o glory_n so_o also_o he_o work_v our_o good_a and_o further_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o first_o by_o leave_v in_o we_o these_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o manifold_a imperfection_n he_o work_v in_o we_o true_a humility_n which_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o mortify_v our_o pride_n which_o of_o all_o other_o vice_n be_v most_o odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n for_o when_o we_o see_v our_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n all_o cause_n of_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n be_v take_v away_o and_o we_o in_o all_o humility_n be_v move_v to_o confess_v 3.22_o lam._n 3.22_o that_o it_o be_v god_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v how_o much_o more_o that_o notwithstanding_o our_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n he_o have_v make_v we_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o thus_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o this_o viper_n sin_n do_v the_o lord_n make_v a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o the_o deadly_a poison_n of_o pride_n and_o as_o good_a surgeon_n do_v not_o sudden_o heal_v up_o the_o wound_n but_o keep_v it_o open_v till_o they_o have_v draw_v out_o the_o core_n and_o heal_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v putrify_v and_o become_v more_o dangerous_a so_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o at_o once_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o leave_v they_o as_o it_o be_v open_a and_o uncured_a till_o he_o have_v draw_v out_o the_o core_n of_o pride_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o we_o though_o we_o be_v heal_v of_o all_o our_o other_o sin_n will_v more_o endanger_v we_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n wherein_o the_o lord_n confirm_v and_o further_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n for_o nothing_o more_o weaken_v and_o disable_v we_o than_o pride_n nothing_o more_o strengthen_v and_o uphold_v we_o than_o humility_n because_o the_o strength_n whereby_o we_o stand_v and_o repel_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v not_o our_o own_o ability_n but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n might_n

more_o sure_a to_o persevere_v in_o that_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n than_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n for_o he_o stand_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n which_o though_o it_o be_v great_a yet_o it_o be_v finite_a but_o we_o by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n he_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n which_o be_v mutable_a and_o subject_a to_o alteration_n but_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v immutable_a admit_v of_o no_o change_n §_o sect._n 3_o but_o let_v we_o come_v more_o special_o to_o speak_v of_o this_o main_a controversy_n between_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o salvation_n the_o state_n whereof_o stand_v thus_o controversy_n the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n whether_o he_o that_o be_v elect_v in_o god_n eternal_a counsel_n and_o be_v effectual_o call_v that_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o world_n give_v to_o christ_n and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n justify_v sanctify_a and_o endue_v with_o the_o sanctify_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n may_v after_o all_o this_o fall_n away_o lose_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o and_o become_v as_o profane_v and_o wicked_a as_o ever_o he_o be_v before_o his_o conversion_n lose_v also_o his_o justification_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o final_o become_v a_o reprobate_n this_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n affirm_v but_o we_o deny_v as_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a not_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n constancy_n or_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n will_v and_o power_n who_o uphold_v we_o christ_n intercession_n who_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o god_n holy_a spirit_n always_o dwell_v in_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v so_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o us._n §_o sect._n 4_o this_o our_o assertion_n we_o will_v first_o confirm_v by_o unfallible_a reason_n election_n the_o first_o argument_n ground_v upon_o god_n will_n consider_v in_o his_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o afterward_o answer_v the_o contrary_a objection_n which_o be_v make_v against_o this_o truth_n by_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o reason_n which_o may_v be_v allege_v for_o this_o purpose_n be_v many_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v take_v from_o god_n own_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o his_o word_n and_o exercise_v in_o his_o work_n towards_o us._n as_o first_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o perseverance_n because_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o god_n will_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o election_n or_o in_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n from_o the_o first_o we_o may_v thus_o reason_n whosoever_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n have_v elect_v to_o everlasting_a life_n they_o shall_v most_o certain_o be_v save_v and_o persevere_v in_o the_o mean_n tend_v thereunto_o which_o be_v no_o less_o contain_v in_o god_n decree_n than_o our_o salvation_n itself_o but_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n have_v elect_v all_o the_o faithful_a unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v their_o salvation_n nor_o yet_o their_o perseverance_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a for_o not_o to_o effect_v that_o which_o one_o have_v decree_v and_o purpose_v argue_v either_o impotency_n and_o want_n of_o power_n or_o unconstancy_n neither_o of_o which_o without_o blasphemy_n can_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n 115.3_o jere._n 32.17_o psalm_n 115.3_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o hard_a unto_o he_o jere._n 32.17_o but_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v psal_n 115.3_o 2._o matth._n 19.26_o job._n 42_o 2._o yea_o even_o those_o thing_n 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saviour_n impli_v matth._n 24.24_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v show_v such_o great_a sign_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a note_v hereby_o that_o this_o be_v altogether_o a_o thing_n impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v deceive_v and_o seduce_v with_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o reason_n namely_o that_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v elect_v be_v also_o of_o most_o undoubted_a truth_n for_o whosoever_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n they_o be_v justify_v whosoever_o be_v justify_v be_v also_o effectual_o call_v elect_v and_o shall_v be_v glorify_v what_o say_v i_o shall_v be_v nay_o be_v already_o glorify_v as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v 8.30_o rom._n 8.30_o to_o note_v the_o undoubted_a certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n rom._n 8.30_o moreover_o the_o apostle_n make_v faith_n a_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o our_o election_n and_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o the_o elect_a 13.48_o tit._n 1.1_o act._n 13.48_o call_v it_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v tit._n 1.1_o and_o act._n 13.48_o it_o be_v say_v that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n believe_v where_o he_o make_v god_n election_n the_o cause_n of_o faith_n and_o contrariwise_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o believe_v not_o 10.26_o joh._n 10.26_o who_o be_v not_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10.26_o so_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o those_o who_o believe_v be_v elect_v and_o those_o who_o be_v elect_v shall_v be_v save_v §_o sect._n 5_o the_o second_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n for_o whatsoever_o god_n thus_o will_v that_o shall_v most_o certain_o come_v to_o pass_v 6.39.40_o the_o second_o reason_n ground_v on_o his_o will_n reveal_v joh_n 6.39.40_o but_o god_n will_v that_o all_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n who_o he_o have_v give_v to_o christ_n in_o which_o number_n be_v all_o those_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v as_o our_o saviour_n testify_v joh._n 6.39_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o he_o will_v likewise_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v vers_n 40._o and_o therefore_o those_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n can_v possible_o perish_v but_o shall_v most_o certain_o have_v eternal_a life_n §_o sect._n 6_o the_o three_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o constancy_n and_o immutabilitie_n of_o god_n both_o in_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o love_n the_o three_o reason_n take_v from_o god_n immutabilitie_n in_o his_o love_n and_o also_o in_o his_o gift_n in_o the_o former_a respect_n we_o may_v thus_o reason_n whosoever_o the_o lord_n love_v with_o a_o constant_a and_o immutable_a love_n those_o shall_v most_o certain_o be_v save_v see_v it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n to_o desire_v the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n belove_v and_o to_o seek_v his_o welfare_n as_o much_o as_o it_o can_v but_o the_o lord_n love_v his_o faithful_a one_o with_o a_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a love_n as_o himself_o testify_v jere._n 31.3_o 31.3_o jere._n 31.3_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o mercy_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o so_o joh._n 13.1_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o love_v his_o own_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 13.1_o joh._n 13.1_o unto_o the_o end_n he_o love_v they_o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o faithful_a may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o be_v once_o assure_v of_o god_n love_n they_o may_v with_o the_o apostle_n be_v undoubted_o persuade_v that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n shall_v

be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n §_o sect._n 7_o but_o against_o this_o it_o may_v be_v object_v ansiver_v a_o objection_n against_o the_o former_a reason_n ansiver_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v provoke_v the_o lord_n unto_o anger_n and_o move_v he_o to_o cast_v they_o off_o in_o his_o just_a displeasure_n and_o to_o withdraw_v from_o they_o his_o wont_a love_n and_o favour_n and_o therefore_o see_v sin_n separate_v they_o from_o god_n love_n it_o may_v also_o plunge_v they_o into_o condemnation_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o indeed_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v in_o themselves_o deserve_v the_o everlasting_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a death_n if_o they_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o christ_n who_o have_v by_o his_o precious_a bloodshed_n satisfy_v his_o father_n justice_n and_o that_o even_o now_o they_o so_o offend_v by_o their_o sin_n their_o gracious_a father_n that_o they_o have_v need_v to_o renew_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n before_o they_o can_v have_v any_o sensible_a assurance_n that_o they_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o receive_v into_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o child_n according_a to_o that_o esa_n child_n esa_n 64.5_o how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o child_n 64.5_o behold_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o we_o have_v sin_v but_o this_o anger_n do_v not_o exclude_v they_o out_o of_o his_o love_n see_v it_o be_v not_o the_o anger_n of_o a_o enemy_n but_o of_o a_o gracious_a father_n who_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o their_o person_n to_o destroy_v they_o but_o with_o their_o sin_n to_o convert_v and_o save_v they_o as_o therefore_o child_n with_o their_o fault_n provoke_v their_o parent_n to_o anger_n and_o move_v they_o to_o turn_v their_o fatherly_a smile_n into_o bitter_a frown_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o love_n into_o the_o effect_n of_o hatred_n in_o outward_a show_n as_o namely_o severe_a countenance_n sharp_a reproof_n and_o rigorous_a chastizement_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o outward_a sign_n and_o effect_n of_o their_o anger_n they_o be_v usual_o say_v to_o be_v out_o of_o favour_n and_o in_o their_o father_n displeasure_n howsoever_o in_o truth_n at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o entire_o love_v they_o and_o use_v all_o this_o wholesome_a severity_n not_o because_o they_o hate_v but_o because_o they_o will_v reform_v they_o so_o god_n child_n when_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o do_v offend_v he_o and_o provoke_v his_o anger_n against_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v out_o of_o his_o favour_n not_o that_o god_n do_v ever_o change_v his_o fatherly_a affection_n or_o purpose_v utter_o to_o reject_v they_o but_o because_o he_o change_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n into_o the_o effect_n of_o hatred_n in_o outward_a show_n as_o when_o inward_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n and_o outward_o whip_v and_o scourge_v they_o with_o temporary_a affliction_n all_o which_o he_o do_v not_o for_o any_o hatred_n to_o their_o person_n for_o he_o never_o hate_v those_o who_o he_o have_v once_o love_v in_o christ_n but_o for_o the_o hatred_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o the_o sinner_n who_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o bring_v by_o the_o rough_a and_o unpleasant_a way_n of_o repentance_n unto_o the_o eternal_a pleasure_n of_o his_o kingdom_n §_o sect._n 8_o and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n may_v stand_v together_o gift_n our_o perseverance_n prove_v by_o god_n immutabilitie_n in_o his_o gift_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o his_o momentanie_n displeasure_n his_o love_n may_v be_v eternal_a now_o second_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o as_o god_n be_v immutable_a in_o his_o love_n so_o also_o in_o his_o gift_n as_o faith_n repentance_n hope_v affiance_n charity_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o that_o rom._n 11.29_o 11.29_o rom._n 11.29_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n but_o yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o diverse_a caution_n for_o first_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o temporary_a gift_n nor_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o wicked_a with_o the_o godly_a for_o these_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o a_o christian_a nor_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n the_o lord_n give_v or_o take_v away_o as_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n he_o think_v best_a neither_o yet_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o all_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_a for_o some_o also_o of_o these_o be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o faith_n but_o only_a effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o he_o take_v away_o from_o his_o child_n for_o a_o time_n as_o namely_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o peace_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n 15._o psal_n 51.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 15._o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n patience_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o such_o like_a because_o his_o love_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v stand_v with_o the_o want_n of_o these_o gift_n for_o a_o time_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o action_n and_o sensible_a fruit_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o these_o also_o have_v their_o intermission_n the_o grace_n themselves_o notwithstanding_o remain_v for_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v always_o shine_v and_o yet_o sometime_o the_o beam_n thereof_o be_v not_o discern_v be_v hinder_v from_o spread_v themselves_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o cloud_n or_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fire_n do_v continue_v light_n and_o hot_a in_o itself_o and_o yet_o be_v cover_v with_o ash_n do_v give_v neither_o 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grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o have_v bestow_v they_o and_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n who_o have_v receive_v they_o and_o as_o they_o be_v chastisement_n they_o serve_v for_o sharp_a eye-salue_n to_o clear_v our_o dim_a sight_n so_o as_o we_o may_v see_v our_o sin_n and_o true_o repent_v of_o they_o they_o serve_v for_o sour_a sauce_n to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o love_n with_o our_o sweet_a sin_n and_o for_o fire_n and_o file_n whereby_o we_o be_v purge_v and_o scour_v from_o the_o dross_n and_o rust_n of_o our_o corruption_n they_o be_v sharp_a prune_a knife_n to_o lop_v and_o trim_a we_o that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o plentiful_a fruit_n in_o godliness_n they_o be_v spur_n to_o prick_v we_o forward_o in_o the_o christian_a race_n and_o hedge_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v sharp_a salve_n to_o draw_v out_o our_o secret_a corruption_n and_o bitter_a potion_n to_o cure_v our_o 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may_v whole_o be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n who_o call_v and_o justifi_v sanctifi_v and_o save_v who_o he_o will_v and_o not_o unto_o humane_a learning_n or_o knowledge_n which_o may_v be_v attain_v unto_o by_o man_n industry_n and_o labour_n it_o may_v be_v also_o that_o these_o who_o teach_v one_o thing_n and_o practice_v the_o clean_a contrary_n corruption_n §._o sect._n 3._o that_o not_o learning_n but_o god_n spirit_n free_v we_o from_o our_o natural_a corruption_n do_v notwithstanding_o believe_v that_o be_v know_v and_o give_v their_o assent_n to_o that_o which_o they_o deliver_v but_o this_o general_a faith_n be_v incident_a as_o well_o to_o the_o devil_n themselves_o as_o unto_o man_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o have_v it_o may_v nevertheless_o be_v as_o worldly_a carnal_a and_o profane_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v for_o before_o we_o attain_v unto_o a_o true_a justify_n faith_n and_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n spirit_n our_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n 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