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abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o therefore_o saint_n paul_n pray_v daily_o for_o the_o colossian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n colos_n 1._o 9_o 10._o in_o which_o word_n we_o see_v that_o he_o that_o will_v know_v and_o do_v god_n will_v and_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o grace_n like_v to_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n who_o work_n be_v more_o at_o last_o than_o they_o be_v at_o first_o revel_v 2._o 19_o this_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n signify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v these_o talent_n which_o must_v be_v put_v out_o to_o use_v and_o increase_v math._n 25._o 14._o 15._o 16._o to_o 31._o hence_o i_o observe_v that_o the_o obser_n obser_n only_a way_n to_o do_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o labour_v for_o find_v faith_n true_a repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n join_v with_o both_o outward_a and_o inward_a reformation_n of_o life_n without_o these_o it_o be_v impossible_a in_o all_o other_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o excellent_a to_o please_v god_n or_o to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n what_o more_o excellent_a than_o preach_v the_o word_n prayer_n work_v of_o miracle_n in_o christ_n name_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o his_o name_n yet_o to_o many_o such_o christ_n shall_v say_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n because_o you_o have_v not_o do_v my_o father_n will_n live_v by_o faith_n in_o repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n unto_o which_o only_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v make_v mat._n 7._o 21._o 22._o 23._o what_o more_o excellent_a then_o to_o be_v ally_v to_o christ_n yet_o christ_n prefer_v spiritual_a kindred_n by_o faith_n repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n far_o beyond_o it_o say_v who_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o who_o be_v my_o brethren_n and_o point_v to_o his_o disciple_n he_o say_v behold_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o brethren_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v my_o father_n will_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n math._n 12._o 47._o 48._o 49._o 50._o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a privilege_n that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n yet_o with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v have_v she_o not_o as_o well_o boren_a he_o in_o her_o heart_n by_o faith_n live_v in_o repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n as_o well_o as_o she_o bear_v he_o in_o her_o womb_n she_o have_v never_o be_v save_v let_v a_o man_n imagine_v and_o think_v of_o the_o most_o excellent_a gift_n that_o can_v be_v name_v yet_o none_o will_v avail_v any_o unto_o salvation_n without_o this_o true_a 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continuance_n simon_n magus_n believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v act_v 8._o 13._o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v jam._n 2._o 19_o judas_n repent_v wi_v he_o have_v never_o betray_v christ_n and_o confess_v his_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o man_n math._n 27._o 3._o 4._o esau_n seek_v repentance_n with_o tear_n heb._n 12._o 17._o saul_n and_o pharaoh_n confess_v god_n righteousness_n and_o their_o own_o and_o the_o people_n sin_n exod._n 9_o 27._o ahab_n at_o the_o fearful_a and_o heavy_a message_n of_o god_n humble_v himself_o put_v on_o sacke-cloath_n â—ent_v his_o clothes_n and_o lay_v in_o sacke-cloath_n 1_o king_n 21._o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o devil_n themselves_o obey_v god_n but_o against_o their_o will_n but_o which_o of_o all_o these_o be_v doer_n of_o god_n will_v or_o ever_o attain_v to_o salvation_n not_o one_o because_o all_o be_v counterfeit_a in_o hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n with_o a_o double_a heart_n and_o though_o they_o have_v and_o do_v many_o good_a thing_n in_o themselves_o good_a yet_o not_o good_a to_o they_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n psal_n 78._o 34._o etc._n etc._n what_o great_a cause_n then_o have_v we_o to_o look_v unto_o ourselves_o that_o all_o be_v sound_a see_v both_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n in_o some_o sort_n may_v be_v in_o the_o very_a reprobate_n and_o close_a hypocrite_n and_o because_o this_o be_v so_o main_a a_o point_n to_o be_v learn_v as_o be_v that_o indeed_o which_o put_v life_n to_o all_o grace_n i_o will_v therefore_o show_v in_o some_o particular_n wherein_o the_o soundness_n of_o the_o former_a grace_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n consist_v that_o so_o every_o one_o may_v approve_v unto_o himself_o the_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o they_o first_o they_o must_v be_v all_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o from_o the_o whole_a heart_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o root_n from_o whence_o they_o must_v spring_v otherwise_o all_o our_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o outward_a show_n yea_o a_o lip-saith_a and_o a_o lip-repentance_n and_o all_o our_o obedience_n be_v but_o only_o a_o outward_a reformation_n of_o life_n which_o may_v be_v in_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o in_o many_o a_o one_o who_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v thus_o we_o must_v be_v sound_a in_o faith_n tit._n 2._o 2._o and_o so_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n ephes_n 6._o 6._o we_o must_v believe_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n act_v 8._o 37._o thus_o we_o must_v turn_v to_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v weep_a and_o mourning_n and_o rend_v our_o heart_n joel_n 2._o 12_o 13._o and_o we_o must_v obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o heart_n rom._n 6._o 17._o that_o be_v we_o must_v believe_v repent_v and_o obey_v upright_o unfeigned_o sincere_o and_o serious_o and_o so_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o must_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n coloss_n 3._o 23._o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n call_v for_o in_o every_o good_a duty_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n prou._n 23._o 26._o second_o they_o must_v all_o be_v lively_a powerful_a and_o effectual_a faith_n must_v show_v itself_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o cause_v a_o man_n in_o every_o estate_n to_o rest_v content_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o esay_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n esay_n 28._o 16._o that_o be_v in_o all_o estate_n he_o will_v stay_v himself_o upon_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o through_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o
sound_n in_o faith_n love_n patience_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o yea_o this_o be_v sound_a speech_n that_o can_v be_v condemn_v vers_fw-la 8._o use_v 2_o be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o do_v of_o god_n will_v consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o faith_n repentance_n &_o obedience_n and_o in_o the_o soundness_n of_o they_o this_o then_o condemn_v all_o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n impenitency_n and_o disobedience_n as_o rebel_n against_o god_n and_o transgressor_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n all_o such_o people_n must_v know_v their_o case_n be_v most_o fearful_a and_o damnable_a for_o as_o all_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o former_a grace_n shall_v be_v save_v be_v doer_n of_o god_n will_n matth._n 7._o 21._o so_o all_o such_o as_o live_v in_o these_o forenamed_a sin_n shall_v most_o certain_o be_v damn_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v mark_n 16._o 16._o all_o those_o shall_v be_v damn_v that_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n as_o 2._o thess_n 2._o 12._o the_o unbelieve_a shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n revel_v 21._o 8._o and_o they_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a rest_n because_o of_o unbelief_n hebr._n 3._o 19_o so_o for_o impenitency_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o perish_v luk._n 13._o 3._o 5._o if_o the_o wicked_a turn_v not_o from_o his_o wickedness_n nor_o from_o his_o wicked_a way_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n ezech._n 3._o 19_o so_o for_o disobedience_n the_o apostle_n have_v reckon_v up_o diverse_a sin_n from_o which_o he_o dehort_v enforce_v all_o his_o speech_n by_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o such_o say_v for_o these_o thing_n sake_n or_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a perdition_n etc._n etc._n 2._o thess_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o all_o which_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o hasten_v out_o of_o these_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o flatter_v ourselves_o in_o they_o as_o the_o wicked_a do_v and_o think_v all_o be_v well_o when_o they_o be_v run_v the_o broad_a way_n to_o destruction_n and_o indeed_o if_o we_o live_v in_o these_o sin_n and_o yet_o cry_v peace_n and_o safety_n than_o shall_v sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o we_o as_o travail_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o escape_v 1._o thes_n 5._o 3._o use_v 3_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o practice_n and_o soundness_n of_o the_o former_a grace_n then_o this_o show_v that_o all_o civil_a honesty_n and_o all_o outward_a show_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n many_o think_v because_o they_o live_v a_o civil_a honeâ—_n life_n do_v no_o man_n wrong_v follow_v their_o call_n and_o the_o like_a that_o all_o be_v well_o but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o these_o be_v but_o break_v staff_n to_o trust_v unto_o they_o be_v good_a thing_n in_o their_o kind_n but_o not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n these_o thing_n have_v cain_n and_o judas_n and_o many_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o world_n who_o yet_o come_v short_a of_o salvation_n because_o they_o want_v faith_n and_o repentance_n join_v with_o a_o holy_a life_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o a_o man_n go_v beyond_o all_o hypocrite_n in_o matter_n that_o concern_v salvation_n indeed_o the_o civil_a honest_a life_n before_o man_n be_v commendable_a but_o this_o without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n will_v never_o commend_v we_o before_o god_n use_v 4_o seeing_z no_o grace_n be_v please_v to_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v sound_a this_o must_v teach_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o look_v to_o our_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v sound_a and_o right_a for_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a math._n 12._o 35._o solomon_n counsel_v we_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n prou._n 4._o 23._o many_o good_a thing_n may_v be_v do_v good_a in_o themselves_o but_o not_o good_a in_o the_o doer_n because_o the_o heart_n be_v want_v or_o be_v unsound_a mark_v what_o the_o psalmist_n say_v show_v how_o far_o man_n may_v go_v and_o yet_o be_v hypocrite_n when_o god_n fly_v they_o they_o then_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n loe_o here_o how_o many_o excellent_a good_a thing_n be_v in_o these_o a_o man_n will_v have_v think_v 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sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n but_o they_o say_v we_o will_v not_o hearken_v jer._n 6._o 16._o 17._o five_o carnal_a wisdom_n or_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v for_o such_o do_v mind_n only_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v so_o than_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom_n 8._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o six_o unbelief_n either_o not_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n at_o all_o or_o else_o though_o we_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a in_o general_n yet_o we_o can_v apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o such_o a_o man_n to_o profit_v by_o the_o word_n or_o to_o please_v god_n for_o unto_o we_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v as_o well_o as_o unto_o they_o but_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v 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heart_n proceed_v good_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o body_n to_o keep_v it_o pure_a undefiled_a unpoluted_a honest_a chaste_a temperate_a etc._n etc._n all_o which_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o have_v a_o care_n as_o well_o of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n that_o both_o be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v for_o christ_n have_v buy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n therefore_o we_o must_v glorify_v he_o in_o both_o because_o they_o be_v both_o he_o &_o coâ—_n 6._o 19_o 20._o and_o hence_o i_o conclude_v that_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o boast_v of_o the_o renovation_n or_o regeneration_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n who_o body_n do_v abound_v with_o most_o abominable_a wickedness_n as_o drunkenness_n surfeit_v adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n filthy_a lust_n swear_v curse_a lie_a slander_a backebiting_a murder_n theft_n and_o the_o like_a mark_v this_o well_o three_o consider_v the_o author_n of_o this_o grace_n that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v with_o our_o re-creation_n or_o regeneration_n as_o in_o our_o creation_n both_o from_o the_o whole_a trinity_n opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la sunt_fw-la communia_fw-la i._n e._n the_o work_n of_o the_o trinity_n from_o without_o or_o external_a work_n be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n thus_o regeneration_n be_v call_v a_o creation_n ephes_n 2._o 10._o and_o the_o regenerate_v man_n be_v call_v a_o new_a creature_n gal._n 6._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a no_o humane_a work_n from_o heaven_n not_o from_o earth_n as_o the_o creation_n be_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n regeneration_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o we_o be_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n ephes_n 2._o 10._o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 3._o 5._o therefore_o paul_n call_v it_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v create_v after_o 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the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o perfect_v after_o death_n of_o this_o saint_n paul_n speak_v ephes_n 4._o 22._o 23._o 24._o that_o you_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n of_o mortality_n and_o the_o assume_v or_o put_v on_o immortality_n and_o that_o glorinous_a resurrection_n to_o life_n eternal_a this_o we_o be_v with_o patience_n to_o hope_n and_o wait_v for_o of_o which_o saint_n paul_n speak_v at_o large_a in_o 1_o cor._n 15._o the_o body_n be_v sow_v corruptible_a etc._n etc._n and_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a so_o shall_v we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a but_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n the_o former_a be_v proper_o mean_v 2_o the_o pattern_n of_o this_o grace_n that_o be_v christ_n his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n this_o be_v the_o very_a idea_n of_o our_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a nativity_n in_o he_o it_o be_v most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a but_o in_o we_o in_o this_o life_n most_o imperfect_a thus_o as_o christ_n die_v and_z rise_v again_o for_o we_o so_o we_o shall_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6._o every_o regenerate_a man_n will_v purge_v himself_o even_o as_o christ_n be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o as_o in_o quality_n and_o conformity_n but_o not_o as_o in_o equality_n there_o be_v a_o corruption_n of_o nature_n the_o one_o which_o be_v sin_n the_o other_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n christ_n have_v as_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n imbecility_n of_o nature_n and_o death_n this_o he_o put_v off_o by_o his_o death_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a viz._n glory_n of_o immortality_n in_o 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