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perfect_a sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a or_o complete_a exampl_n of_o the_o first_o 1_o king_n 8._o 61._o 11._o 4._o 15._o 3._o 14._o 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o 2._o chro._n 15_o 12._o of_o the_o second_o es._n 38._o 3._o of_o the_o last_o 1_o chron._n 29_o 9_o 16._o 9_o 19_o 9_o 25._o 2._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o that_o be_v upright_o be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v full_o or_o entire_o to_o have_v follow_v he_o num._n 14._o 24._o 32._o 11._o 12._o deut._n 1_o 36._o jos._n 14._o 8._o 9_o 14._o as_o contrariwise_o of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o upright_o but_o have_v a_o name_n that_o they_o live_v and_o yet_o be_v dead_a it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o work_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a or_o perfec_fw-la before_o god_n apoc._n 3._o 2_o 3._o but_o dimidiata_fw-la worship_v and_o obey_v god_n by_o the_o half_n not_o fulfil_a after_o he_o num._n 3â—_n 11._o 5._o by_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v not_o legal_o but_o evangel_n cal_o understand_v as_o when_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n or_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n as_o deut._n 4._o 29._o 26_o 6_o 30_o 2._o 1_o sam._n 12_o 24_o 2_o king_n 23_o 3_o psal_n 1_o 9_o 2._o 10._o 34._o 9_o iâ—el_n 2_o 12_o which_o be_v legal_o understand_v import_v a_o great_a perfection_n then_o be_v incident_a to_o any_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n but_o be_v evangelical_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v thereby_o but_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o a_o entire_a or_o upright_a heart_n or_o as_o david_n speak_v psal._n 119._o 7._o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n 6._o not_o with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 1._o 8._o 4._o 8_o psal._n 12._o 2._o 1_o chro._n 12._o 33._o 38._o 7._o without_o guile_n that_o be_v hypocrisy_n psal._n 17._o 1._o 32._o 2._o 8._o as_o the_o upright_o be_v call_v recti_fw-la cord_n so_o also_o puri_fw-la cord_n pure_a in_o heart_n psal._n 24._o 4._o 73._o 1._o whereby_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v whole_o pure_a of_o free_a from_o sin_n for_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n prov._n 20._o 9_o or_o if_o a_o â—_o shall_v say_v so_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n â—_o joh._n 1._o 8._o but_o they_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n who_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a purify_v from_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n jam._n 4._o 8._o in_o who_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n psal._n 32._o 2._o who_o be_v endue_v with_o faith_n unfeigned_a which_o purify_v their_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o as_o the_o instrument_n apprehend_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v purge_v our_o heart_n from_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o and_o purify_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o and_o be_v also_o endue_v with_o this_o hope_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o christ_n in_o glory_n will_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o purify_v themselves_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a but_o this_o be_v puritas_fw-la inchoata_fw-la not_o perfecta_fw-la in_o the_o new_a testament_n uprightness_n be_v express_v sometime_o by_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o god_n as_o not_o only_o in_o this_o but_o also_o in_o other_o place_n where_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o speak_v as_o before_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 19_o to_o preach_v as_o before_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 17._o commend_v ourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 2._o and_o to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o in_o his_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 12._o to_o hear_v as_o before_o god_n act._n 10._o 33._o thus_o both_o those_o person_n which_o be_v upright_o be_v siad_a to_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n luke_n 1._o 6._o and_o those_o hypocrite_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a before_o god_n act._n 8._o 21._o and_o those_o action_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v upright_o be_v say_v to_o be_v acceptable_a please_a and_o unproveable_a before_o god_n 1_o tim_n 2._o 3._o 5._o 4._o heb._n 13._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 22._o col._n 1._o 22._o 2._o sometime_o by_o the_o word_n truth_n john_n 4._o â—3_n 4._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o 1_o john_n 3._o 18._o phil._n 1._o 18._o â—ph_n 4._o 24._o hence_o a_o upright_a heart_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o true_a heart_n heb._n 10._o 22._o 3._o sometime_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v sincerity_n as_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 17._o and_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o where_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sincerity_n of_o god_n that_o be_v godly_a sincerity_n for_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v sincere_a or_o without_o mixture_n as_o bread_n without_o leaven_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o without_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisy_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n luk._n 12._o â—_o or_o as_o honey_n without_o wax_n as_o the_o word_n sincere_a do_v signify_v or_o as_o hesychius_n expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pare_v sincere_a or_o without_o deceit_n land_n true_a this_o sincerity_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o the_o israelite_n by_o forbid_v divers_a sort_n of_o mixture_n as_o to_o plant_v their_o vineyard_n or_o to_o â—ow_o their_o field_n with_o divers_a sort_n to_o plow_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n together_o to_o wear_v a_o garment_n of_o divers_a stuff_n as_o of_o woollen_a and_o linen_n together_o deut._n 22._o 9_o 10._o 1â—_n levit._fw-la 19_o 19_o 4._o sometime_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o sound_n or_o a_o approve_a christian_a such_o as_o be_v not_o only_a hearer_n but_o doer_n also_o of_o god_n word_n who_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o church_n visible_a but_o also_o of_o the_o church_n invisible_a who_o be_v sheep_n in_o christ_n flockâ—_n and_o not_o goat_n wheat_n in_o god_n floor_n and_o not_o chaff_n corn_n in_o god_n field_n and_o not_o tare_n child_n in_o god_n family_n and_o not_o bond-servant_n joh._n 8._o 34_o 35._o and_o contrariwise_o those_o who_o be_v hypocrite_n or_o unsound_a christian_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o which_o do_v not_o signify_v reprobate_a as_o oppose_v to_o the_o elect_a but_o reprovable_a as_o opposite_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v approve_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n that_o those_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sound_n and_o approve_a may_v be_v know_v jam._n 1._o 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o by_o trial_n he_o shall_v be_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o sound_n and_o approve_a christian_a he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o temptation_n and_o trial_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probation_n by_o endure_v and_o overcome_a whereof_o the_o upright_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o perseverance_n be_v discern_v and_o know_v sometime_o the_o word_n be_v use_v with_o some_o addition_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d approve_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o approve_a christian_a rom._n 16._o â—0_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d approve_a of_o god_n a_o tim._n 2._o 15._o for_o not_o he_o who_o commend_v himself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o who_o god_n commend_v 2_o cor._n 10._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acceptable_a or_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n rom._n 14._o 18._o 5._o â—hat_n which_o be_v upright_o and_o sincere_a be_v sometime_o signify_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o to_o be_v upright_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n as_o rom._n â—2_n 9_o 2_o cor._n 6_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22_o 1_o tim_n 1._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 5._o jam._n 3._o 17._o and_o sometime_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2._o â—_o sincere_a or_o without_o guilâ—_n and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v upright_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v nâ—_n guile_n that_o be_v hypocrisy_n psal._n 32._o 2._o true_a israelite_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n joh._n 1._o 48._o for_o such_o fool_n be_v hypocrite_n as_o that_o they_o dance_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o net_n go_v
remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o conscience_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n may_v both_o safe_o assume_v but_o i_o through_o god_n grace_n do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o also_o certain_o conclude_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bearing_z witness_n with_o our_o conscience_n in_o the_o assumption_n according_a to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o proposition_n therefore_o i_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o shall_v be_v save_v when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v thus_o teach_v we_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o have_v seal_v we_o after_o we_o have_v believe_v and_o testify_v together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v already_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o only_o by_o regeneration_n but_o also_o by_o adoption_n eph_n 1._o 15._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o joh._n 1._o 15_o 16._o and_o be_v son_n god_n send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o by_o this_o faith_n first_o apprehend_v and_o then_o apply_v christ_n unto_o we_o we_o become_v not_o only_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o also_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v union_n with_o he_o as_o our_o head_n we_o have_v communion_n also_o with_o he_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o merit_n unto_o justification_n first_o before_o god_n and_o then_o in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o grace_n unto_o sanctification_n receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n even_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o as_o therefore_o man_n be_v first_o conceive_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o they_o be_v bear_v before_o they_o be_v say_v to_o lead_v a_o life_n in_o this_o world_n so_o we_o must_v first_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v anew_o in_o our_o vocation_n and_o regeneration_n before_o we_o can_v live_v unto_o god_n the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o sanctification_n these_o two_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n as_o of_o our_o election_n eph._n 1._o 4._o and_o of_o our_o justification_n luk._n 1._o 75._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o so_o also_o of_o our_o vocation_n 1_o thess_n 4._o 7._o by_o our_o vocation_n we_o be_v beget_v unto_o god_n by_o sanctification_n we_o be_v both_o beget_v and_o bear_v anew_o do_v live_v unto_o god._n in_o our_o vocation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n first_o draw_v we_o unto_o god_n joh._n 6._o 44._o in_o our_o sanctification_n we_o be_v already_o draw_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v lead_v and_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n rom._n 8._o 14._o gal._n 5._o 18._o vocation_n produce_v faith_n faith_n be_v beget_v produce_v sanctification_n both_o habitual_a for_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n and_o actual_a for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n produce_v good_a work_n as_o the_o fruit_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o charity_n act._n 15._o 9_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o both_o itself_o do_v sanctify_v we_o and_o be_v also_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o other_o inward_a grace_n wherein_o our_o habitual_a sanctification_n consist_v and_o of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n wherein_o our_o actual_a signification_n be_v occupy_v for_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v regenerate_v we_o he_o do_v ingenerate_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o and_o by_o it_o all_o other_o grace_n the_o second_a error_n that_o sanctification_n go_v before_o justification_n the_o second_o which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a that_o sanctification_n go_v before_o justification_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o discourse_n whereunto_o i_o add_v 1._o that_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o cognizance_n also_o and_o evidence_n whereby_o it_o be_v know_v and_o therefore_o a_o consequent_a thereof_o col._n 1._o 22._o rom._n 6._o 22._o 2._o as_o we_o be_v make_v siner_n first_o by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n &_o then_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o transgression_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o corruption_n so_o we_o be_v make_v just_a first_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o then_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n make_v partaker_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o he_o receive_v without_o measure_n again_o the_o person_n of_o man_n be_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o must_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n before_o either_o â—_z by_o quality_n or_o their_o action_n which_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o best_a be_v defile_v with_o sin_n can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god._n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v before_o either_o our_o quality_n or_o action_n can_v be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a before_o god_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o sanctification_n without_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n go_v before_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n without_o sanctification_n accompany_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o for_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v also_o sanctify_v christ_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n to_o justification_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o work_v in_o we_o sanctification_n and_o to_o who_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o their_o justification_n to_o they_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n and_o raise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n say_v col._n 2._o 12._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n again_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o repentance_n wherein_o our_o sanctification_n consist_v it_o be_v a_o resolve_a case_n by_o calvin_n penitentiam_fw-la seu_fw-la rescipiscentiam_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la fidem_fw-la continuò_fw-la subsequi_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la â—a_n nasci_fw-la extra_fw-la controversiam_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la see_v calvin_n instit._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 1._o 2_o and_o by_o fulâ—entius_n quòd_fw-la vita_fw-la sancta_fw-la à _fw-la fide_fw-la sumit_fw-la initium_fw-la the_o same_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o clem._n alexandr_n storm_n l._n 2._o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o inclination_n to_o salvation_n after_o which_o follow_v fear_n hope_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n ambros_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 1._o in_o christiano_n prima_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la chr._n hom_n de_fw-mi â—ide_v spe_fw-mi &_o char_n fidem_fw-la esse_fw-la originem_fw-la justitia_fw-la august_n de_fw-mi prede_v ss_z c._n 7._o fides_fw-la prima_fw-la datur_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la cetera_fw-la impetrantur_fw-la prosper_n ad_fw-la dubium_fw-la 8._o genev._n fides_fw-la omnium_fw-la virtutum_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la greg._n moral_a l._n 2._o 6._o c._n 13._o fidem_fw-la primam_fw-la in_o cord_n nostrâ—_fw-la gignit_fw-la if_o any_o object_n that_o the_o learned_a chamier_n in_o his_o paustrat_n l._n 10._o treat_v of_o sanctification_n before_o justification_n let_v he_o hear_v his_o own_o apology_n c_o 1_o n._n 2._o debueramus_fw-la sanctificationi_fw-la justificationem_fw-la preponere_fw-la si_fw-la nostri_fw-la arbitrij_fw-la methodus_fw-la esset_fw-la ut_fw-la tum_fw-la re_fw-la tum_fw-la ratione_fw-la priorem_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la profluat_fw-la altera_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la papists_n non_fw-it distinguunt_fw-la cogimur_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctificatione_n prius_fw-la dicere_fw-la the_o three_o error_n that_o justification_n go_v before_o faith_n 3_o the_o three_o that_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n go_v before_o faith_n which_o may_v seem_v a_o strange_a assertion_n to_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o who_o hold_v that_o sanctification_n whereof_o faith_n as_o he_o confess_v be_v a_o principal_a part_n go_v before_o justification_n but_o this_o absurdity_n he_o salve_v with_o a_o distinction_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n not_o in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la and_o consequent_o acknowledge_v no_o justify_v faith_n but_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v in_o our_o conscience_n assure_v of_o our_o justification_n but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o justification_n as_o of_o a_o degree_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v censider_v as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v rom._n 8._o 30_o 33._o whereby_o he_o impute_v to_o a_o believe_a sinner_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ._n as_o for_o that_o justification_n
saviour_n because_o many_o say_v they_o believe_v who_o do_v not_o true_o believe_v ask_v he_o again_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o in_o thyself_o and_o by_o nature_n thou_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n a_o vassal_n oâ—_n sin_n and_o satan_n subject_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n to_o this_o no_o doubt_n he_o will_v say_v yes_o say_v then_o it_o seem_v you_o believe_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n conclude_v you_o under_o the_o curse_n but_o do_v you_o not_o also_o believe_v the_o gospel_n that_o notwithstanding_o 〈◊〉_d guilt_n of_o your_o own_o conscience_n accuse_v and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n condemn_v you_o you_o shall_v be_v bless_v if_o you_o believe_v in_o christ_n this_o also_o if_o he_o have_v any_o grace_n he_o will_v confess_v as_o be_v the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n ask_v he_o then_o be_v there_o any_o other_o meâ—nâ—s_n whereby_o you_o may_v hope_v to_o be_v save_v but_o by_o christ_n he_o will_v say_v he_o renounce_v all_o other_o mean_n well_o then_o you_o acknowledge_v you_o may_v say_v that_o in_o yourself_o you_o be_v a_o wretched_a sinner_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o christ_n you_o shall_v be_v happy_a if_o you_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o tell_v i_o then_o have_v not_o you_o earnest_o desire_v to_o come_v out_o of_o that_o damnable_a estate_n wherein_o you_o werâ—_n by_o nature_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o happiness_n purchase_v by_o christ_n for_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o will_v say_v he_o have_v and_o that_o he_o have_v often_o express_v this_o his_o desire_n by_o hearty_a prayer_n but_o you_o believe_v may_v you_o say_v and_o desire_v those_o thing_n have_v you_o not_o also_o resolve_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o profess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o only_a saviour_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n renounce_v all_o other_o mean_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v your_o lord_n and_o therefore_o to_o obey_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o your_o way_n all_o this_o have_v i_o do_v will_n he_o say_v and_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o assurance_n but_o say_v i_o if_o thou_o have_v do_v all_o this_o than_o thou_o have_v a_o true_a justify_v faith_n for_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o thoâ—_n have_v receive_v he_o not_o only_o in_o thy_o judgement_n by_o a_o firm_a and_o lively_a assent_n but_o also_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o will_n by_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o settle_a purpose_n of_o application_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v receive_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o saviour_n hereupon_o i_o infer_v that_o thou_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v unto_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o believe_v true_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o yea_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o thy_o salvation_n for_o by_o refuse_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o thyself_o when_o thou_o have_v the_o condition_n thereof_o thou_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o if_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v i_o yet_o believe_v the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v to_o salvation_n believe_v st._n john_n who_o first_o epistle_n be_v write_v to_o this_o very_a purpose_n that_o those_o who_o true_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n may_v have_v assurance_n that_o he_o be_v their_o saviour_n 1_o john_n 5._o 13._o for_o so_o he_o write_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 1._o whosoever_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o vers_fw-la 5._o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcom_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcom_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n who_o be_v he_o that_o overcom_v the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n believe_v our_o saviour_n himself_o for_o if_o be_v ask_v with_o the_o apostle_n what_o you_o think_v he_o be_v thou_o shall_v answer_v with_o st._n peter_n thou_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n he_o will_v pronounce_v thou_o bless_v matth._n 16._o 16._o if_o for_o all_o this_o thou_o can_v not_o gather_v assurance_n know_v then_o that_o the_o premise_n be_v grant_v thou_o can_v not_o but_o have_v assurance_n unlesâ—e_o thou_o will_v deny_v the_o conclusion_n which_o can_v possible_o be_v false_a the_o premise_n be_v true_a but_o for_o thy_o better_a assurance_n tell_v i_o what_o you_o be_v to_o think_v of_o a_o man_n believe_v true_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o spiritual_a estate_n be_v so_o poor_a that_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a beggar_n who_o have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o whereby_o he_o may_v hope_v to_o be_v save_v depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o beggar_n who_o have_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o depend_v upon_o the_o alm_n of_o well-disposed_a people_n what_o think_v you_o of_o he_o who_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n be_v not_o yet_o assure_v that_o he_o be_v free_v from_o that_o damnable_a estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n but_o mourn_v in_o the_o sense_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o woeful_a condition_n desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o what_o think_v you_o of_o he_o who_o true_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n but_o not_o yet_o assure_v of_o his_o justification_n do_v therefore_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o you_o think_v of_o they_o or_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n they_o be_v justify_v before_o god._n and_o that_o i_o prove_v thus_o whosoever_o be_v bless_v be_v justify_v and_o contrariwise_o but_o all_o believer_n though_o they_o be_v beggar_n in_o spirit_n though_o they_o mourn_v though_o they_o do_v but_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n be_v bless_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o matth._n 5._o 3_o 4._o 6._o where_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o compare_v with_o luke_n 6._o 23_o 21_o 22._o he_o say_v blessed_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beggar_n in_o spirit_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mournâ—_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n 2._o this_o assertion_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o orthodox_n doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n for_o that_o teach_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v of_o a_o ungodly_a person_n before_o god_n this_o justification_n be_v neither_o of_o a_o ungodly_a person_n but_o of_o a_o man_n already_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o also_o sanctify_v neither_o be_v it_o before_o god_n but_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n that_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n acquit_v the_o sinner_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o this_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n in_o that_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o by_o â—aith_n a_o sinner_n do_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o believe_v to_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n be_v both_o to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o sue_v for_o pardon_n by_o this_o doctrine_n be_v teach_v that_o a_o man_n have_v his_o sin_n actual_o forgive_v not_o only_o before_o he_o believe_v or_o repent_v or_o sue_v for_o pardon_n but_o also_o before_o he_o commit_v they_o there_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n here_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v 〈…〉_z and_o without_o faith_n there_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n or_o quality_n inherent_a or_o as_o a_o part_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o only_o as_o the_o hand_n receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o justify_v because_o the_o object_n which_o it_o receive_v do_v justify_v but_o according_a to_o this_o new_a doctrine_n faith_n do_v neither_o justify_v as_o the_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n unto_o justification_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n but_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o general_a habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v not_o justify_v a_o sinner_n before_o god_n by_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o
prince_n joh._n 12._o 31_o and_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o under_o who_o subjection_n the_o whole_a world_n of_o the_o wicked_a lie_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o who_o be_v the_o powerful_a prince_n of_o the_o air_n work_v effectual_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes._n 2._o 2._o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a to_o do_v his_o wil._n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o this_o servitude_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n do_v presuppose_v for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o captive_n we_o need_v not_o to_o be_v redeem_v and_o he_o do_v therefore_o redeem_v we_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o and_o therefore_o before_o he_o do_v actual_o redeem_v we_o we_o can_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n socond_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes._n 2._o 3._o and_o enemy_n yea_o rebel_n against_o god._n and_o therefore_o until_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o justify_v by_o faith_n through_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o the_o person_n must_v be_v accept_v before_o his_o action_n can_v be_v accept_v and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o unless_o we_o be_v first_o redeem_v justify_v and_o reconcile_v to_o he_o how_o do_v it_o behoâ—e_v every_o one_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o obtain_v these_o grace_n to_o labour_v for_o they_o above_o all_o thâ—_n thing_n in_o this_o world_n for_o until_o then_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o by_o multiply_a sin_n he_o do_v hoard_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o mean_n of_o god_n part_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o the_o preacher_n thereof_o by_o who_o as_o his_o ambassador_n in_o christ_n steed_n he_o intreat_v you_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 20._o the_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n be_v faith_n prayeâ—_n and_o repentance_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v true_o and_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n effectual_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v also_o or_o else_o thou_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n that_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o so_o believe_v thou_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n thou_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n second_o if_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o party_n offend_v and_o need_v not_o thy_o friendship_n desire_v thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o will_v not_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o offendor_n who_o also_o without_o his_o favour_n shall_v perish_v eternal_o will_v not_o thou_o i_o say_v by_o hearty_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n deâ—iâ—e_v he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o now_o if_o 〈◊〉_d do_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n desire_v god_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o what_o shall_v hindâ—â—_n thy_o reconciliation_n when_o thou_o distress_v 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n which_o god_n by_o his_o minister_n desire_v of_o thou_o but_o unto_o these_o two_o we_o must_v add_v the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n for_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o please_v ourselves_o in_o displease_v god_n how_o can_v we_o persuade_v our_o siluis_n that_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v then_o be_v we_o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o god_n for_o who_o remain_v the_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o that_o judgement_n which_o shaldestroy_v the_o adversaâ—â—â—â—_n of_o god_n heb._n 10._o 27._o so_o much_o of_o the_o order_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o these_o two_o grace_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n swear_v that_o to_o those_o who_o he_o redeem_v and_o justify_v he_o will_v give_v grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n from_o hence_o we_o do_v necessary_o collect_v that_o sanctification_n be_v a_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v assurance_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v unless_o he_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n sanctify_v let_v no_o man_n therefore_o deceive_v himself_o with_o a_o vain_a profession_n of_o a_o idle_a and_o dead_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 14._o for_o unless_o thou_o do_v at_o the_o least_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o holnesse_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a that_o as_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o justify_v nor_o actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ._n it_o be_v true_a that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v redeem_v we_o meritorious_o pay_v a_o ransom_n sufficient_a for_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o but_o none_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o redemption_n but_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v and_o it_o be_v apply_v only_o to_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v and_o true_a faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o and_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5_o 6._o and_o be_v to_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n 〈…〉_z faith_n as_o all_o those_o be_v which_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o they_o christ_n dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n for_o rom._n 8._o 9_o they_o be_v not_o he_o who_o have_v not_o his_o spirit_n apply_v unto_o they_o not_o only_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o their_o redemption_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o their_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 25._o but_o also_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n to_o mortify_v their_o sin_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o raise_v they_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n so_o that_o for_o who_o sin_n christ_n die_v they_o die_v to_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o who_o justification_n he_o arise_v they_o also_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 3._o 4._o affirm_v that_o those_o who_o have_v be_v baptise_v into_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o as_o christ_n do_v die_v and_o rise_v again_o so_o they_o also_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n 2._o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o father_n not_o only_o to_o be_v our_o justification_n and_o redemption_n but_o also_o our_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o neither_o do_v he_o come_v with_o blood_n alone_o or_o with_o water_n alone_o 1_o john_n 5._o 6._o but_o as_o saint_n john_n in_o his_o gospel_n careful_o observe_v as_o a_o thing_n most_o remarkable_a john_n 19_o 34_o 35._o he_o come_v both_o with_o water_n and_o with_o blood_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n to_o expiate_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o with_o the_o water_n of_o ablution_n or_o sanctification_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o corruption_n 1_o john_n 5._o 6._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o both_o his_o blood_n do_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o from_o the_o guilt_n perfect_o in_o our_o justification_n from_o the_o corruption_n in_o part_n and_o by_o degree_n in_o our_o sanctification_n see_v hebr._n 9_o 14._o 3._o whosoever_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n as_o all_o those_o be_v io._n 1._o 12_o 13._o that_o true_o believe_v they_o also_o be_v his_o son_n by_o regeneration_n 4._o the_o same_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n whereby_o christ_n our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v not_o only_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o bind_v man_n over_o to_o damnation_n but_o also_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n that_o howsoever_o sin_n do_v remain_v in_o the_o faithful_a yet_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v in_o they_o rom._n 6._o 14._o nor_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o for_o they_o that_o practise_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n john_n 8._o 34._o and_o of_o satan_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o in_o they_o sin_n reign_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o by_o christ_n redeem_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sinnâ—_n for_o who_o the_o son_n make_v free_a they_o be_v free_a indeed_o joh._n 8._o 36._o 5._o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o he_o do_v regenerate_v we_o ingenerate_v in_o we_o whereby_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v alone_o because_o no_o other_o
in_o bondage_n what_o need_v we_o a_o redeemer_n if_o not_o lose_v what_o need_v we_o a_o saviour_n mat._n 9_o 12._o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentauce_n mat._n 9_o 13._o to_o preach_v redemption_n to_o the_o captive_n luke_n 4._o 1â—_n and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o his_o father_n to_o be_v our_o wisdom_n our_o lustification_n our_o redemption_n our_o sanctification_n our_o life_n our_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o benefit_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v fool_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v become_v wise_a guilty_a of_o death_n &_o damnation_n that_o in_o and_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v absolve_v and_o justify_v defile_v and_o pollute_v with_o sin_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v dead_a in_o sin_n that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v be_v quicken_v and_o revive_v lose_v that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v be_v save_v captive_n and_o bondman_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v redeem_v 2._o as_o touch_v the_o party_n by_o who_o we_o be_v redeem_v the_o text_n say_v he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v redeem_v which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v more_o plain_o express_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v have_v wrought_v redemption_n to_o his_o people_n how_o by_o raise_v a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v a_o mighty_a saviour_n for_o we_o who_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o father_n therefore_o redeem_v we_o by_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o the_o son_n redeem_v we_o by_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o we_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o redeem_v we_o when_o work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o â—aith_o he_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n the_o father_n redeem_v as_o the_o gracious_a author_n and_o donor_n the_o son_n as_o the_o meritorious_a worker_n the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o effectual_a apply_o the_o good_a will_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o antecedent_n move_v cause_n the_o death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o application_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o effectual_a cause_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v actual_o partaker_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n wrought_v by_o christ_n proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o here_o be_v divers_a thing_n to_o be_v observe_v 1._o the_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o of_o god_n the_o son_n in_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o communicate_v unto_o we_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o all_o that_o christ_n do_v or_o suâ—â—ered_v for_o we_o for_o the_o first_o herein_o be_v love_n say_v the_o belove_a apostle_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 4._o 10._o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n so_o infinite_o so_o unspeakable_o so_o beyond_o all_o comparison_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o again_o ro._n 8._o 32._o that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o al._n but_o she_o in_o especial_o god_n mend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o that_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o by_o sin_n enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5._o 8._o 10._o if_o this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 5._o 5._o that_o be_v if_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o faith_n we_o be_v true_o persuade_v and_o assure_v of_o it_o these_o effect_n will_v follow_v 1._o that_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n again_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o love_n inflame_v our_o heart_n and_o reflect_v back_o some_o heat_n of_o love_n for_o therefore_o do_v we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o magnes_fw-la amor_fw-la be_v amor_fw-la love_n be_v the_o loadstone_n of_o love_n the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v many_o sin_n remit_v do_v therefore_o love_n much_o luk._n 7._o 47._o if_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o and_o how_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n i_o answer_v with_o bernard_n libâ—de_fw-ge dilig_fw-ge deum_fw-la initio_fw-la causa_fw-la diligendi_fw-la deum_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la modus_fw-la sine_fw-la modo_fw-la diligere_fw-la god_n be_v good_a without_o measure_n and_o without_o measure_n he_o have_v love_v we_o therefore_o without_o measure_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o but_o though_o we_o can_v do_v so_o yet_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o might_n leu._n 6._o 5._o mat._n 22._o 37._o or_o if_o we_o can_v do_v so_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o at_o the_o least_o with_o a_o upright_a soul_n and_o a_o sincere_a heart_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n and_o this_o our_o love_n we_o must_v express_v by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n joh._n 14._o 15._o exod._n 20._o 6._o and_o that_o willing_o for_o this_o say_v saint_n john_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 3._o that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 2._o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n it_o be_v the_o use_n which_o s._n john_n make_v in_o the_o place_n even_o now_o cite_v 1_o joh._n 4._o 10._o 11._o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n belove_a say_v he_o if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o love_v 〈◊〉_d another_o 3._o the_o persuasion_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n afford_v unto_o we_o singular_a comfort_n in_o divers_a respect_n as_o first_o in_o affliction_n for_o therefore_o do_v we_o glory_v in_o affliction_n rom._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d we_o that_o be_v because_o by_o faith_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o love_n god_n commend_v towards_o we_o in_o that_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o the_o second_o comfort_n if_o god_n do_v so_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n much_o more_o when_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v become_v his_o friend_n for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n the_o three_o comfort_n if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o then_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o all_o thing_n that_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o 2._o the_o love_n also_o of_o god_n the_o son_n exceed_v all_o knowledge_n ephes._n 3._o 19_o who_o so_o loâ—ed_v the_o church_n that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o eph._n 5._o 25._o who_o so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n apoc._n 1._o 5._o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n then_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n john_n 15._o 13._o but_o christ_n our_o sweet_a saviour_n be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n also_o give_v himself_o not_o for_o his_o friend_n but_o for_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o not_o to_o a_o commoâ—and_n ordinary_a death_n but_o to_o the_o most_o painful_a most_o shameful_a and_o most_o accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o not_o only_o to_o fuffer_v a_o corporal_a death_n but_o also_o in_o his_o soul_n
of_o god_n perform_v a_o worship_n unto_o he_o not_o of_o bondslave_n who_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n force_v and_o extort_a from_o they_o by_o servile_a fear_n but_o the_o service_n of_o son_n yield_v voluntary_a obedience_n not_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o servile_a fear_n altogether_o and_o at_o once_o in_o this_o life_n but_o by_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n wherewith_o we_o be_v endue_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n secure_o or_o in_o security_n not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a and_o consequent_o not_o in_o fear_n of_o damnation_n but_o in_o expectation_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n now_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n in_o this_o whole_a text_n and_o the_o chief_a thing_n wherein_o the_o happiness_n promise_v in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n do_v consist_v in_o this_o life_n viz._n to_o worship_n the_o lord_n without_o fear_n therefore_o as_o i_o have_v stand_v the_o long_a in_o explain_v the_o word_n so_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o set_v down_o the_o doctrine_n and_o use_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o point_n chap._n viii_o the_o first_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n the_o first_o doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a certainty_n of_o salvation_n of_o all_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ._n the_o former_a be_v call_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v be_v sure_a and_o certain_a though_o they_o perhaps_o be_v not_o assure_v thereof_o for_o this_o be_v the_o main_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o who_o soever_o do_v tra_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a joh._n 3._o 16._o to_o my_o sheep_n say_v our_o saviour_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a i_o will_v give_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o 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employ_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o believe_v in_o christ._n for_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n imply_v three_o thing_n first_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o second_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n which_o be_v the_o special_a faith_n and_o from_o this_o follow_v the_o three_o as_o a_o necessary_a fruit_n and_o effect_n that_o because_o i_o believe_v he_o be_v my_o saviour_n therefore_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n and_o affiance_n in_o he_o for_o my_o salvation_n but_o though_o it_o be_v a_o unâ—eparable_a fruit_n of_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o it_o for_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n affiance_n the_o effect_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v affiance_n eph._n 3._o 12._o upon_o which_o place_n bezâ—_n nove_v that_o they_o be_v deceive_v who_o confound_v faith_n and_o affiance_n i'faith_o be_v a_o persuasion_n or_o assurance_n of_o the_o mind_n though_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n affiance_n 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or_o more_o necessary_a for_o as_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n in_o the_o faithful_a proceed_v from_o faith_n first_o apprehend_v and_o after_o apply_v christ_n unto_o themselves_o in_o so_o much_o that_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o other_o save_a grace_n so_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o such_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n that_o peciall_a faith_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o by_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v by_o persuade_v our_o soul_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n produce_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o therefore_o do_v we_o love_v god_n because_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n persuade_v that_o god_n love_v we_o first_o and_o consequent_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n for_o god_n sake_n charity_n which_o be_v the_o â—nd_n of_o the_o
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the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n to_o themselves_o man_n come_v to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o damnable_a estate_n in_o themselves_o whereby_o they_o be_v force_v to_o seek_v for_o salvation_n out_o of_o themselves_o in_o christ_n especial_o if_o to_o the_o application_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n they_o adjoyn_v a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o which_o time_n all_o of_o we_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v according_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10_o 11._o but_o without_o this_o application_n man_n not_o see_v nor_o feel_v their_o own_o misery_n neglect_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o care_v to_o apply_v they_o to_o themselves_o but_o most_o ungracious_o suffer_v the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o be_v 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of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o must_v be_v diligent_a and_o attentive_a hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o hear_n whereof_o 17_o come_v faith_n in_o which_o regard_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n so_o also_o the_o preacher_n of_o it_o be_v not_o only_o term_v minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o but_o also_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v man_n dan._n 12._o 3._o and_o to_o save_v they_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 23._o as_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o degree_n ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o two_o degree_n the_o former_a be_v of_o assent_n the_o other_o of_o application_n as_o touch_v the_o former_a the_o holy_a 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inform_v the_o judgement_n but_o also_o reform_v the_o heart_n and_o conform_v our_o life_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o which_o we_o know_v which_o in_o divinity_n be_v account_v the_o only_a true_a knowledge_n i_o joh._n 2._o 3_o 4._o for_o the_o other_o though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n it_o be_v true_a because_o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o true_a formal_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficacy_n or_o of_o the_o effect_n so_o faith_n which_o sometime_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o knowledge_n or_o acknowledgement_n may_v be_v distinguish_v for_o there_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n idle_a &_o dead_a faith_n which_o have_v neither_o root_n nor_o fruit_n be_v uneffectual_a either_o to_o justification_n or_o to_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o of_o all_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a professor_n which_o the_o papist_n themselves_o 〈◊〉_d fidem_fw-la informem_fw-la and_o there_o be_v a_o true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a faith_n which_o the_o schoolman_n call_v formatam_fw-la and_o not_o amiss_o save_v that_o they_o hold_v charity_n which_o as_o i_o have_v show_v be_v a_o fruit_n and_o â—ffect_v of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o to_o be_v the_o form_n thereof_o by_o which_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o be_v root_v in_o he_o or_o engraft_v into_o he_o do_v receive_v from_o he_o spiritual_a life_n gal._n 2._o 20._o for_o have_v by_o faith_n union_n with_o christ_n we_o have_v also_o communion_n with_o he_o both_o in_o his_o merit_n to_o our_o justification_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n to_o our_o fanctification_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 3._o 9_o 10._o now_o this_o assent_n be_v
be_v godly_a 3._o have_v thus_o by_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o as_o have_v the_o condition_n thereof_o attain_v to_o some_o measure_n of_o assurance_n we_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o use_v all_o other_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o confirm_v of_o this_o assurance_n the_o first_o mean_n be_v prayer_n both_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o touch_v the_o former_a forasmuch_o as_o special_a faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o those_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_o 11._o 13._o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cry_v that_o be_v by_o who_o we_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 15._o testify_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o son_n than_o also_o heyer_n heyer_n of_o god_n and_o coheyer_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 16._o 17._o by_o who_o we_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o full_a redemption_n who_o also_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o ephesian_n 13_o 14._o 4._o 30._o and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o because_o full_a assurance_n be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o special_a faith_n unto_o which_o we_o do_v never_o so_o full_o attain_v but_o that_o still_o more_o and_o more_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v add_v therefore_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v continual_o for_o the_o increase_n thereof_o say_v with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o damoniack_a mark_n 9_o 24._o i_o believe_v lord_n but_o help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n and_o with_o the_o apostle_n luke_n 17._o 5._o o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n for_o as_o augustine_n say_v fides_fw-la fundit_fw-la orationem_fw-la fusa_fw-la oratio_fw-la fidei_fw-la impetrat_fw-la firmitatem_fw-la de_n verbis_fw-la do._n serm_n 36._o 2_o unto_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o adjoyne_v repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n without_o which_o neither_o be_v our_o faith_n lively_a nor_o our_o prayer_n effectual_a the_o rather_o because_o to_o it_o and_o to_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o it_o as_o proper_a note_n and_o evidence_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v make_v as_o namely_o to_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o contrition_n in_o be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o and_o grieve_v for_o they_o to_o deprecation_n in_o crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o to_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o purpose_n to_o forsake_v they_o and_o to_o practice_v the_o contrary_a duty_n yea_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v as_o true_o desire_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o bewail_v they_o and_o to_o forsake_v they_o as_o he_o do_v desire_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o such_o a_o one_o may_v undoubted_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o for_o most_o gracious_a be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o penitent_a sinner_n as_o prov._n 28._o 13._o whosoever_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n so_o jerem._n 3._o 12_o 13._o levit._fw-la 26._o 40_o 41._o hos._n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o more_o particular_o as_o i_o say_v to_o confession_n 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o job_n 33._o 27_o 28._o psal._n 32._o 5._o luke_n 15._o 21._o to_o contrition_n mat._n 5._o 4._o psal._n 34._o 18._o 51._o 17._o isaiah_n 57_o 15._o 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 66._o 2._o to_o humble_a deprecation_n zach._n 12._o 10._o luke_n 18._o 13._o hos._n 4._o 2._o to_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o forsake_v of_o sin_n deut._n 4._o 30_o 31._o 30._o 2._o 10._o es._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o jerem._n 3._o 1._o 22._o 18._o 8._o ezech._n 18._o 27_o 28._o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o 11._o joel_n 2._o 12._o zach._n 1._o 3._o mal._n 3._o 7._o 3._o to_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n we_o must_v add_v the_o diligent_a and_o conscionable_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n by_o which_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 17._o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o beget_v so_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o increase_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o 4._o because_o faith_n beget_v by_o the_o word_n consist_v at_o the_o first_o in_o assent_n without_o actual_a application_n therefore_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v adjoin_v the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o those_o who_o have_v the_o â—irst_n degree_n of_o faith_n may_v proceed_v to_o the_o second_o and_o go_v on_o therein_o do_v thou_o therefore_o true_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o receive_v be_v a_o pledge_n unto_o thou_o and_o a_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n a_o pledge_n i_o say_v communicate_v to_o the_o receiver_n several_o to_o assure_v every_o one_o that_o believe_v true_o according_a to_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o faith_n that_o as_o certain_o as_o he_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n so_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n also_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v the_o participation_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n to_o his_o justification_n and_o salvation_n 5._o to_o these_o we_o be_v to_o add_v read_v meditation_n conference_n etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n or_o lead_v of_o a_o godly_a life_n make_v conscience_n of_o all_o our_o way_n and_o walk_v upright_o before_o god_n for_o hereby_o especial_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o our_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o for_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v remove_v ps._n 15._o 5._o and_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o order_n and_o conjunction_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n mention_v before_o pag._n 37._o more_o special_o by_o brotherly_a love_n 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o give_v alm_n mat._n 25._o 35._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 18._o 19_o and_o forgive_a the_o offence_n of_o other_o mat._n 6._o 14._o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o use_v this_o argument_n in_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n mat_n 6._o 12._o but_o more_o plain_o luke_n 11._o 4._o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o doctrine_n chap._n ix_o two_o other_o use_n of_o this_o property_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o doctrine_n for_o if_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n without_o servile_a fear_n as_o be_v free_v from_o the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n with_o willing_a mind_n as_o david_n exhort_v his_o son_n solomon_n 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o and_o promise_v for_o himself_o ps._n 119._o 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n for_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n free_v we_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o with_o free_a and_o willing_a mind_n the_o people_n redeem_v by_o christ_n become_v a_o voluntary_a people_n psalm_n 110_o 3._o or_o as_o paul_n speak_v his_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a or_o studious_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o thus_o the_o duty_n both_o of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o our_o brethren_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o willing_a mind_n and_o cheerful_a heart_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n we_o be_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n ps._n 100_o 2._o i_o rejoice_v say_v david_n ps._n 12._o 21._o when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n more_o particular_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d willing_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 2._o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o i_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n john_n 21_o 15_o 16_o 17._o act._n 20_o 28._o in_o love_n and_o zeal_n of_o our_o brethren_n salvation_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v with_o willingness_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o beraean_n act._n 17._o 11_o who_o receive_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n desire_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o and_o long_v after_o it_o ps._n 119._o 131._o to_o be_v conversant_a therein_o shall_v be_v our_o delight_n ps._n 1._o 2._o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v sweet_a unto_o we_o even_o as_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n psal._n 19_o 11._o 109._o 103._o and_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o in_o
all_o manner_n of_o riches_n this_o affection_n towards_o god_n word_n david_n express_v psal_n 119._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 24._o 47._o 72._o 111._o 127._o 143._o 162._o we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n as_o devote_v thereunto_o psal._n 109._o 4._o take_a delight_n to_o confer_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o a_o willing_a sacrifice_n psal._n 119._o 108._o we_o must_v praise_v god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o give_v thanks_o with_o cheerfulness_n psal._n 9_o 2._o 95_o 2._o 95._o 1._o 2._o 63._o 5._o for_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v thanks_o come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rejoice_v so_o it_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v with_o joy_n phil._n 1._o 3._o 4._o we_o must_v esteem_v it_o a_o bless_a thing_n wherein_o we_o resemble_v the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n psal_n 84_o 4._o we_o must_v call_v the_o sabbath_n our_o delight_n isaiah_n 58._o 13_o and_o we_o must_v esteem_v one_o day_n spend_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o better_a than_o a_o thousand_o psal._n 84._o 10._o psal._n 26._o 8._o 27._o 4._o 84._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 10._o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n be_v also_o cheerful_o to_o be_v perform_v rom._n 12_o 8._o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o cheerfulness_n draw_v forth_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o afflict_v isaiah_n 58_o 10._o id_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la liberaliter_fw-la hilariterque_fw-la communicans_fw-la ejus_fw-la necessitatibus_fw-la for_o the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o final_o in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o holy_a angel_n according_a to_o our_o daily_a prayer_n that_o we_o may_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v willing_o ready_o cheerful_o follow_v also_o the_o example_n of_o all_o example_n our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o delight_n it_o be_v psal._n 40._o 8._o and_o who_o meat_n it_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n john_n 4._o 34._o as_o for_o that_o obedience_n or_o service_n which_o be_v extort_a from_o man_n by_o servile_a fear_n because_o it_o be_v force_v it_o be_v but_o momentany_a for_o no_o violent_a thing_n be_v of_o continuance_n and_o be_v momentany_a it_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n whereas_o true_a piety_n be_v constant_a and_o permanent_a such_o be_v the_o obedience_n and_o repentance_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o when_o they_o be_v affright_v with_o god_n judgement_n or_o afflict_v with_o his_o heavy_a hand_n pretend_v repentance_n and_o promise_v amendment_n but_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v remove_v from_o they_o they_o return_v to_o their_o former_a course_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o learning_n obedience_n by_o that_o which_o they_o have_v suffer_v or_o fear_v that_o like_a anvile_v with_o often_o strike_v they_o be_v more_o and_o more_o harden_v according_a to_o that_o isaiah_n 1._o 5._o why_o shall_v you_o be_v shricken_v any_o more_o you_o will_v add_v revolt_n a_o notable_a example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o pharaoh_n who_o as_o upon_o the_o inflict_a of_o the_o several_a judgement_n promise_v obedience_n exod._n 8._o 8._o 25._o 9_o 27._o 10._o 16._o 12._o 31._o so_o upon_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o plague_n he_o return_v to_o his_o former_a obstinacy_n exod._n 8._o 15._o 32._o 9_o 34._o 10._o 20._o 14._o 5._o yea_o in_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o who_o when_o god_n slay_v some_o of_o they_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o they_o do_v but_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o tongue_n they_o lie_v unto_o he_o for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n psal._n 78_o 34_o 36_o 37._o this_o therefore_o ought_v to_o teach_v man_n not_o to_o put_v off_o their_o repentance_n to_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o old_a age_n or_o to_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n lest_o the_o repentance_n which_o then_o they_o hope_v to_o perform_v prove_v counterfeit_a now_o that_o our_o obedience_n may_v be_v voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a and_o our_o service_n of_o god_n without_o servile_a fear_n we_o be_v to_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o three_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n for_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o these_o three_o grace_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o spiritual_a security_n and_o assurance_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o cheerfulness_n i'faith_o for_o no_o man_n can_v worship_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o cheerful_a heart_n that_o be_v not_o by_o faith_n persuade_v that_o his_o service_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v faith_n make_v we_o to_o love_v he_o again_o and_o in_o love_n to_o serve_v he_o willing_o to_o who_o much_o be_v forgive_v they_o love_v much_o luke_n 7._o 47._o that_o charity_n whereby_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v fulfil_v proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a 2_o tim._n 1._o 5._o and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o hope_v for_o they_o that_o have_v fasten_v their_o anchor_n of_o hope_n in_o heaven_n perform_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n with_o a_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n the_o hope_n whereof_o make_v they_o easy_o to_o swallow_v all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o and_o with_o cheerfulnes_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o finish_v their_o course_n with_o joy_n act._n 20._o 24._o while_o we_o hold_v fast_o this_o hope_n nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discourage_v or_o to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o voluntary_a worship_n of_o god._n not_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o world_n which_o to_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n seem_v mere_a vanity_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o happiness_n hope_v for_o not_o the_o terror_n or_o bugg-beares_a of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n expect_v see_v rom._n 5._o 2._o 3._o consider_v the_o example_n of_o moses_n who_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o which_o be_v this_o for_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26._o charity_n 1_o john_n 4._o 18._o which_o expelling_a fearfulness_n cause_v cheerfulness_n to_o he_o that_o love_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o nor_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n tedious_a nothing_o be_v hard_a to_o he_o that_o love_v jacob_n 7_o year_n of_o hard_a service_n for_o the_o love_n of_o rachel_n seem_v to_o he_o but_o a_o few_o day_n gen._n 29._o 20._o the_o three_o use_n be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n which_o from_o hence_o arise_v to_o the_o faithful_a for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n in_o other_o place_n when_o he_o will_v comfort_v his_o servant_n bide_v they_o not_o to_o fear_v as_o isaiah_n 43._o 1._o fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o luke_n 12._o 32._o fear_n not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n here_o in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o promise_v and_o that_o by_o oath_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o worship_v he_o without_o fear_n or_o at_o least_o without_o cause_n of_o fear_n so_o isaiah_n 54._o 4._o which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o singular_a consolation_n unto_o we_o whether_o we_o respect_v our_o condition_n by_o nature_n or_o by_o grace_n for_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o our_o enemy_n subject_a to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o fear_n heb._n 2._o 15._o of_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o though_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o be_v we_o infirm_a and_o weak_a not_o able_a by_o our_o own_o strength_n to_o resist_v our_o enemy_n the_o ground_n therefore_o of_o this_o our_o be_v without_o fear_n be_v not_o any_o confidence_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o first_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o who_o by_o oath_n have_v promise_v that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n 2._o second_o the_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o 1_o pet._n
have_v their_o name_n from_o their_o effect_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o trouble_v the_o head_n by_o excess_n of_o rate_v and_o drink_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o cause_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v drowsiness_n or_o the_o drowsy_a evil_n or_o rather_o riot_n as_o it_o be_v translate_v rome_n 13._o 13._o and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o drunkenness_n the_o french_a fit_o translate_v it_o gâ—rmandise_n and_o it_o signify_v excess_n of_o beâ—l_a chreere_n in_o riotous_a feast_n and_o compotation_n and_o such_o like_a of_o the_o which_o i_o foretell_v you_o as_o i_o have_v foretell_v you_o heretofore_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o as_o in_o set_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n mention_v chief_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o second_o table_n so_o in_o set_v down_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o reckon_v up_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n oppose_v to_o the_o offence_n thereof_o former_o mention_v and_o not_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o table_n wherein_o our_o piety_n which_o be_v to_o be_v try_v do_v consist_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n mention_v not_o either_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o love_n of_o god_n or_o hope_v of_o salvation_n or_o assiance_n in_o god_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v the_o principal_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o these_o be_v not_o the_o note_n of_o trial_n but_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v try_v for_o the_o trial_n whereof_o as_o namely_o whether_o we_o have_v true_a faith_n the_o true_a love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a ghost_n common_o propound_v such_o note_n as_o express_v those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o man_n as_o ps._n 15._o &_o 24._o isaiah_n 33._o 14_o 15._o 1_o the_o fruit_n therefore_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v charity_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n oppose_v to_o hatred_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o 2._o joy_n oppose_v to_o envy_n and_o emulation_n whereby_o the_o carnal_a man_n repine_v at_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o neighbour_n in_o which_o the_o spiritual_a man_n rejoice_v 3._o peace_n oppose_v to_o contention_n strife_n division_n and_o faction_n 4._o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n oppose_v to_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n 5._o gentleness_n or_o kindness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fruit_n of_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 13_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n have_v full_o express_v eph._n 4._o 31._o 32._o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil-speaking_a be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o malice_n and_o be_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kind_n one_o to_o another_o forgive_n one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o col_n 3._o 12_o 13._o 6._o goodness_n whereby_o we_o be_v free_a from_o desire_n to_o hurt_v any_o body_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o gal._n 6._o 10._o even_o to_o those_o that_o deserve_v ill_a of_o we_o ouâ—rcoming_v ill_o with_o goodness_n rom._n 12._o 21._o oppose_v to_o hatred_n and_o murder_n 7._o fuith_n that_o be_v fidelity_n or_o faithfulness_n as_o the_o word_n elsewhere_o be_v use_v tit._n 2._o 10._o and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o weighty_a point_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 23._o 23._o a_o faithful_a man_n be_v he_o who_o be_v both_o true_a in_o his_o word_n and_o firm_a in_o his_o promise_n both_o which_o be_v token_n of_o the_o upright_a ps._n 15._o 24._o 8._o meekness_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n so_o call_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 23._o gal._n 6._o 1._o because_o in_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n call_v also_o mildness_n and_o lenity_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 24_o 25._o tit._n 3_o 1_o which_o be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n proceed_v from_o humility_n charity_n patience_n or_o long_a suffering_n with_o which_o it_o be_v join_v in_o the_o scripture_n with_o love_n 1_o cor._n 4_o 21._o 13._o 4._o 5._o 7._o with_o humility_n eph._n 4._o 2._o mat._n 5._o 3._o 5._o 11._o 29._o pro._n 16_o 19_o with_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n col._n 3._o 12._o 1_o tim_n 6._o 11._o moderate_v and_o â—estrayneth_v anger_n and_o grief_n with_o all_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v call_v the_o irascible_a passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o soul_n such_o as_o be_v impatience_n desire_v of_o revenge_n and_o all_o insolent_a cruel_a bitter_a sierce_a harsh_a contentious_a clamorous_a and_o turbulent_a disposition_n towards_o our_o nighbour_n with_o which_o virtue_n whosoever_o be_v endue_v be_v by_o solomon_n prefer_v before_o the_o man_n of_o might_n pro_fw-la 16._o 32._o for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v despise_v in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o fool_n and_o mecocke_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o especial_a account_n with_o god_n 1._o pet._n 3_o 4._o as_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o if_o i_o be_o so_o speak_v characteristical_a mark_n of_o christ_n â—â—eepe_n whereby_o as_o they_o best_o resemble_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n isaiah_n 53._o 7._o who_o be_v meek_a in_o spirit_n and_o humble_a in_o heart_n mat._n 11._o 29._o so_o be_v they_o best_o discern_v from_o those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o insolent_a a_o â—ierce_a a_o harsh_a a_o cruel_a and_o turbulent_a behaviour_n be_v to_o be_v account_v wolf_n rather_o than_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v reckon_v by_o our_o saviour_n among_o the_o 8._o note_n of_o beatitude_n mat_n 5_o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n mean_v the_o celestial_a canaan_n the_o land_n of_o the_o live_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n 2._o 5._o as_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v beautâ—fie_v with_o salvation_n ps._n 149._o 4._o 76_o 9_o 9_o the_o last_o be_v temperance_n which_o be_v also_o a_o moral_a virtue_n moderate_v the_o other_o sort_n of_o affection_n which_o be_v call_v desire_n and_o concupiseence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refer_v natural_o either_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o individuum_fw-la in_o the_o nourish_a and_o cherish_v of_o the_o body_n or_o to_o the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n by_o generation_n and_o restray_v the_o abuse_n and_o disorder_n thereof_o this_o virtue_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o former_a be_v sobriety_n in_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n oppose_v to_o drunkenness_n and_o bellicheere_n before_o mention_v and_o vanity_n in_o apparel_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o latter_a it_o iâ—_n call_v chastity_n oppose_v to_o adultery_n fornication_n lasciviousness_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o general_a note_n of_o difference_n that_o the_o upright_a christian_a do_v know_v or_o may_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o he_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o consequent_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n yet_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v know_v it_o see_v that_o neither_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n nor_o christ_n in_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v this_o the_o upright_a man_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o before_o god_n be_v desirous_a chief_o to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n who_o see_v the_o heart_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 4._o and_o therefore_o be_v as_o religious_a if_o not_o more_o alone_a and_o in_o secret_a as_o before_o other_o yea_o choose_v rather_o according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat_n 6._o 46._o 18._o to_o do_v private_a duty_n in_o secret_a rather_o than_o before_o other_o the_o hypocrite_n walk_v as_o before_o man_n who_o see_v the_o outward_a man_n only_o seek_v chief_o to_o approve_v himself_o to_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o religious_a before_o other_o then_o alone_o and_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o perform_v he_o do_v they_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 23._o 5._o as_o our_o saviour_n show_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o alm_n prayer_n and_o fast_v mat._n 6._o 2._o 5._o 16._o and_o one_o the_o other_o side_n those_o sin_n which_o he_o forbear_v or_o fear_v to_o commit_v before_o man_n he_o fear_v not_o in_o private_a to_o commit_v before_o god_n and_o in_o a_o word_n if_o man_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o his_o action_n he_o neither_o carech_v to_o do_v good_a nor_o fear_v to_o do_v evil_a 3._o the_o upright_a man_n prefer_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n concern_v himself_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 2d_o 1_o cor_fw-la 4._o 3._o job_n 31._o 36_o before_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o man_n and_o therefore_o
to_o be_v regard_v but_o they_o shall_v remember_v he_o who_o say_v that_o of_o every_o idle_a and_o much_o more_o of_o every_o malicious_a word_n man_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o by_o thy_o word_n say_v he_o thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v if_o therefore_o any_o among_o you_o say_v st._n james_n i_o be_o 1._o 26._o seem_v to_o be_v religion_n and_o have_v not_o learned_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o bit_n or_o a_o brible_a to_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n that_o man_n deceive_v himself_o and_o his_o religion_n be_v vain_a that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n have_v a_o show_n of_o religion_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o for_o in_o who_o there_o be_v any_o power_n of_o religion_n they_o have_v learn_v to_o bridle_v their_o tongue_n yea_o in_o their_o word_n iâ—_n a_o discord_n not_o only_o between_o they_o and_o their_o heart_n and_o between_o their_o word_n and_o their_o work_n but_o also_o between_o their_o word_n and_o their_o word_n for_o as_o they_o speaâ—e_v with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o double_a hart_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o also_o with_o a_o tongue_n and_o a_o tongue_n that_o be_v a_o double_a tongue_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3._o 8._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bilingues_fw-la eccles._n 28._o 13._o out_o of_o the_o same_o mouth_n they_o breathe_v hot_a and_o cold_a which_o the_o satire_n like_v not_o out_o of_o the_o same_o fountain_n issue_v both_o bitter_a and_o sweet_a both_o salt_n water_n and_o fresh_a with_o the_o same_o tongue_n bless_v god_n and_o curse_n man_n jam._n 3._o 9_o 16._o 11._o 12._o out_o of_o the_o same_o mouth_n procee_v blessing_n and_o curse_v it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v and_o lamentable_a to_o consider_v how_o some_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o will_v seem_v religious_a be_v give_v to_o ill_a speak_n be_v not_o only_o â—â—arâ—e_a cenâ—â—rers_n and_o depraver_n of_o their_o brother_n but_o also_o detractor_n backbiter_n and_o slanderer_n and_o which_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n think_v that_o the_o dispraise_n of_o other_o man_n tend_v to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o praise_n of_o other_o to_o their_o disgrace_n 3._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v â—o_o tall_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o time_n of_o his_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n not_o but_o that_o sometime_o he_o stumble_v in_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n and_o sometime_o fall_v but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o desire_n purpose_n and_o endeavour_v his_o obedience_n be_v constant_a and_o permanent_a for_o he_o keep_v a_o constant_a course_n in_o well-doing_n as_o nam_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n wherein_o by_o continual_a practice_n he_o be_v habituate_v he_o so_o giverth_n himself_o to_o prayer_n as_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v always_o act_n 10._o 22._o not_o that_o he_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o pray_v but_o that_o he_o pray_v both_o ordinary_o at_o see_v time_n every_o day_n perhaps_o thrice_o a_o day_n as_o daniel_n do_v dâ—â—_n 6._o 10._o and_o also_o extraordinary_o aâ—_n occasion_n be_v offer_v likewise_o he_o keep_v a_o constant_a course_n in_o read_v meditate_v and_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o in_o other_o christian_a duty_n wherein_o he_o stead_n fast_o go_v on_o with_o desire_n to_o increase_v in_o goodness_n and_o as_o his_o obedience_n be_v constant_a so_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v permanent_a for_o uprightness_n be_v evermore_o accompany_v with_o perseverance_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o as_o 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v show_v but_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v neither_o constant_a but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o fit_n for_o the_o double_a mind_a man_n be_v inconstant_a in_o all_o his_o way_n jam._n 1._o 8._o neither_o permanent_a but_o momentany_a oâ—_n temporary_a like_o the_o morning_n â—â—ist_v or_o the_o early_a dew_n hos._n 6._o 4._o like_o the_o seed_n sow_v upon_o the_o rocky_a ground_n which_o in_o time_n of_o heat_n wither_v luk._n 8._o 13._o like_o the_o build_n of_o the_o foolish_a man_n which_o in_o â—ime_n of_o temptation_n be_v overthrow_v mat._n 7._o 26._o grace_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o grace_n every_o one_o whereof_o in_o the_o upright_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v unfeigned_a and_o as_o solomon_n speak_v pro._n 3._o 12._o tusâ—â—jak_n that_o which_o true_o be_v but_o in_o the_o hypocrite_n counterfeit_v in_o these_o the_o general_a note_n of_o uprightness_n be_v desire_n of_o increase_n and_o strive_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n phil._n 3._o 14_o for_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o grow_a age_n and_o god_n do_v orowne_v their_o righteousness_n with_o increase_n for_o to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v the_o hypocrite_n be_v non-proficienâ—s_a content_v themselves_o with_o that_o measure_n of_o graâ—e_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v and_o have_v not_o and_o have_v not_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o increase_v in_o grace_n that_o that_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v luk_n 8._o 8_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o first_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v lively_a and_o effectual_a both_o to_o justification_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o also_o to_o sanctification_n because_o it_o do_v purify_v the_o heart_n act_n 15._o 9_o and_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o again_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v permanent_a by_o it_o he_o stand_v rom._n 5._o 2._o and_o by_o it_o he_o shall_v live_v heb._n 2._o 4._o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n he_o be_v preserve_v unto_o eternal_a life_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o therefore_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o defection_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o contrariwise_o heb._n 0._o 39_o the_o seem_a faith_n to_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v dead_a being_n nether_a effectual_a to_o justification_n as_o be_v without_o root_n luk._n 8._o 13._o nor_o to_o sanctification_n as_o be_v without_o â—â—uit_n for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o breath_n be_v dead_a jam_fw-la 2._o 26._o so_o be_v faith_n without_o work_n neither_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n permanent_a but_o temporary_a which_o in_o time_n of_o trial_n fail_v luk._n 8._o 13._o love_v the_o love_n also_o of_o the_o upright_o be_v unfeigned_a whether_o we_o speak_v of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n which_o appear_v by_o obedience_n both_o active_a which_o be_v obedient_n legis_fw-la for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o he_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o exod_n 20._o 6._o and_o passive_a which_o be_v obedientia_fw-la crucis_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v patience_n for_o love_n suffer_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 7._o or_o of_o his_o love_n to_o man_n which_o appear_v in_o give_v and_o forgive_n but_o more_o special_o a_o undoubted_a sigue_n of_o uprightness_n be_v to_o love_n and_o respect_v the_o godly_a though_o of_o mean_a account_n in_o the_o world_n for_o their_o godliness_n sake_n jam._n 2._o 24._o and_o to_o disrespect_n the_o wicked_a though_o great_a in_o the_o world_n for_o their_o wickedness_n ps._n 15._o 4._o follow_v therein_o the_o disposition_n of_o god_n himself_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o and_o the_o example_n of_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 3._o 13_o 14._o for_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o upright_a pretty_a make_v man_n honourable_a but_o wickedness_n make_v they_o vile_a and_o despicable_a dan._n 11._o 21._o and_o as_o the_o upright_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a so_o contrariwise_o pro._n 29._o 27._o the_o world_n love_v she_o own_o but_o those_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n hate_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o good_a sign_n that_o we_o be_v not_o of_o thâ—_n world_n if_o we_o love_v and_o affect_v those_o who_o the_o world_n hate_v the_o love_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o true_a neither_o towards_o god_n for_o they_o be_v hater_n of_o god_n exod_n 20._o 5._o 6._o that_o will_v not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n nor_o towards_o man_n be_v in_o word_n and_o tongue_n only_o 1_o john_n 3._o 18._o or_o as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a but_o especial_o their_o hypocrisy_n be_v discover_v as_o by_o hate_v or_o envy_v the_o godly_a even_o for_o his_o godliness_n sake_n because_o they_o can_v endure_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v esteem_v better_a than_o themselves_o thus_o cain_n hate_v abel_n 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o and_o saul_n david_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 9_o and_o the_o pharisee_n christ_n so_o
it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 20._o 23._o deceiptfulnesse_n when_o one_o by_o flatter_a word_n and_o fair_a show_n seek_v to_o entangle_v another_o the_o word_n jashar_n and_o shalem_fw-la which_o signify_v upright_o and_o perfect_a have_v also_o sometime_o relation_n to_o man_n as_o 2_o king_n 10._o 15._o 1_o chron._n 12._o 38._o so_o have_v the_o word_n which_o signify_v sincerity_n and_o truth_n jud._n 9_o 16._o 19_o 2_o cor_fw-la 1._o 12._o the_o phrase_n also_o of_o do_v our_o duty_n to_o man_n from_o the_o heart_n as_o eph._n 6._o 6._o col._n 3._o 23._o and_o out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o import_v also_o this_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n but_o the_o most_o proper_a word_n whereby_o this_o grace_n be_v signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o n._n test._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simplicity_n or_o singleness_n of_o heart_n oppose_v to_o double_v to_o dissimulation_n and_o guile_n the_o man_n endue_v with_o it_o be_v call_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o latin_a be_v simplex_fw-la quasi_fw-la sine_fw-la plica_fw-la and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v either_o harmless_a be_v as_o it_o be_v without_o horn_n or_o rather_o sincere_a as_o be_v without_o mixture_n of_o deceit_n or_o guile_n mat._n 10._o 16._o phil_n 2._o 15._o sometime_o it_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o contrary_a as_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o guile_n or_o sincere_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n in_o who_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n john_n 1._o 48._o 2_o not_o with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v not_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n 1_o chron._n 12._o 33._o but_o as_o it_o be_v v_o 38._o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 3_o not_o feign_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o brotherly_a love_n unfeigned_a to_o serve_v god_n therefore_o in_o righteousness_n before_o he_o be_v in_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o man_n to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n not_o in_o dissimulation_n and_o guile_n not_o with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o double_a heart_n not_o with_o feign_v or_o disguise_v but_o in_o integrity_n sincerity_n and_o truth_n with_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n which_o you_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o that_o simple_a man_n be_v to_o be_v fool_n but_o that_o wise_a man_n be_v to_o be_v siâ—ple_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v wise_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o simple_a concern_v evil_a rom._n 16._o 19_o or_o as_o he_o speak_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 20._o babe_n in_o malice_n but_o in_o understand_a man_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n before_o he_o for_o howsoever_o worldly_a policy_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o dissimulation_n and_o guile_n be_v common_o practise_v and_o high_o extol_v among_o man_n and_o simplicity_n contrariwise_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v as_o folly_n yet_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n true_a wisdom_n which_o descend_v from_o above_o as_o all_o good_a gift_n do_v be_v not_o mix_v with_o dissimulation_n jam._n 3._o 17._o but_o be_v temper_v with_o simplicity_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o follower_n mat._n 10._o 16._o those_o therefore_o that_o will_v be_v wise_a in_o god_n account_n must_v be_v content_a to_o seem_v fool_n in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o as_o for_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o deceit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v censure_v it_o as_o earthly_a carnal_a and_o devilish_a james_n 3._o 15._o and_o although_o that_o be_v account_v the_o only_a wisdom_n among_o worldly_a man_n yet_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 19_o for_o such_o man_n be_v as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v peni-wise_a and_o pound-fooâ—ish_a who_o by_o their_o policy_n to_o gain_v their_o desire_n in_o this_o world_n do_v lose_v their_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o only_a folly_n but_o madness_n i_o say_v extreme_a madness_n for_o the_o momentany_a fruition_n of_o worldly_a desire_n which_o be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a not_o only_o to_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n but_o also_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o endless_a woe_n and_o misery_n in_o hell_n very_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o a_o fool_n to_o become_v worldly_a wise_a if_o he_o will_v be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o cast_v away_o his_o soul_n by_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o dissemble_v and_o disguise_v of_o lie_v and_o deceive_v outface_a of_o swear_v and_o for_o swear_v which_o because_o no_o true_a christian_a wâ—ll_n do_v therefore_o as_o every_o where_o in_o the_o world_n true_a christian_n be_v by_o the_o worlding_n account_v innocent_n mean_v fool_n so_o in_o the_o part_n of_o italy_n about_o rome_n fool_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v be_v term_v christian_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o embrace_v simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o be_v swade_v from_o all_o double_n and_o guile_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o argument_n the_o holy_a ghost_n afford_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o first_o as_o touch_v dissimulation_n or_o guile_n it_o be_v twofold_a either_o in_o word_n or_o in_o deed_n in_o word_n when_o there_o be_v a_o divorce_n between_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n mean_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o tongue_n speak_v another_o with_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v this_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v speak_v with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n ps._n 12._o 2._o with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v it_o be_v also_o call_v a_o mouth_n of_o deceit_n ps._n 109._o 2_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n such_o as_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n zeph._n 3._o 13._o a_o tongue_n of_o deceit_n when_o a_o man_n speak_v peaceable_o to_o his_o neighbour_n but_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o lay_v waiâ—e_a for_o he_o jer_z 98._o ps._n 28._o 3._o have_v peace_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o mischeief_n in_o their_o heart_n this_o double_a tongue_n and_o double_a heart_n as_o it_o be_v odious_a to_o ingenuous_a man_n in_o so_o much_o as_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a have_v protest_v that_o they_o bate_v it_o as_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n achilles_n apud_fw-la homerum_fw-la iliad_n 9_o so_o and_o much_o more_o it_o be_v abominable_a unto_o god_n who_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o truth_n and_o avenger_n of_o falsehood_n ps._n 50._o 19_o thou_o apply_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_a and_o thy_o tongue_n forge_v deceit_n for_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o reprove_v thou_o etc._n etc._n shâ—ll_v not_o i_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n and_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o notion_n as_o this_o jer._n 9_o 9_o ps._n 12._o 3._o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o prosper_v and_o to_o see_v good_a we_o must_v keep_v our_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o our_o â—â—ppâ—s_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n ps._n 34._o 12_o 13._o dissimulation_n or_o double_n in_o fact_n be_v when_o one_o thing_n be_v intend_v and_o another_o pretend_a with_o purpose_n to_o dâ—câ—ive_v which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v forbid_v both_o in_o express_a term_n levit_fw-la 19_o 11._o 1_o tress_n 4._o 6._o and_o by_o type_n and_o shadow_n as_o levit._n 19_o 19_o deut._n 22._o 9_o 10._o 11._o condemn_a as_o a_o sin_n odious_a to_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n abhor_v the_o the_o eiptfull_a man_n ps_n 5._o 7._o and_o according_o punish_v they_o ps._n 55._o 23._o man_n of_o deceit_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n for_o god_n be_v a_o avenger_n of_o deceit_n i_o these_o 46._o jer._n 9_o 4._o 5._o 6._o 9_o and_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n ps._n 144._o 8._o rome_n 1._o 29._o on_o the_o contrary_a simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n be_v both_o command_v and_o commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n command_a rom._n 12._o 8_o 9_o he_o that_o excercise_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n in_o give_v let_v he_o do_v it_o in_o simplicity_n let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n for_o see_v the_o faithful_a have_v purify_v their_o soul_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n act._n 15._o 9_o through_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n they_o aâ—e_v therefore_o to_o lâ—ve_v 1_o another_o out_o of_o a_o purâ—seart_n fervenly_a 1_o pâ—t_n 1._o 22._o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o he_o command_v his_o follower_n to_z be_v
god_n always_o they_o be_v true_o say_v to_o worship_n god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n as_o asa_n heart_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v perfect_a 2_o chron._n 16._o 17._o that_o be_v upright_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 2_o chron._n 16._o 7._o 10._o 12._o though_o fail_v in_o many_o particular_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o be_v of_o all_o true_a child_n of_o god_n nam_fw-la qui_fw-la verê_fw-la silij_fw-la sunt_fw-la praesciti_fw-la &_o praedestinati_fw-la sunt_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr corrupt_a &_o gratia_fw-la c._n 9_o which_o work_v by_o love_n either_o fail_v not_o at_o all_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o in_o who_o it_o fail_v it_o be_v repair_v before_o the_o end_n of_o theirâ—_n lif_n &_o that_o iniquity_n which_o come_v between_o be_v wipe_v away_o it_o be_v account_v for_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n as_o augustine_n say_v deputatur_fw-la the_o meaning_n then_o of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o god_n by_o oath_n do_v promise_n to_o the_o faithful_a 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believe_v in_o god_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o i_o say_v not_o only_o as_o true_a in_o his_o word_n but_o also_o as_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o consequent_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o likewise_o to_o obey_v god_n command_v we_o any_o duty_n as_o namely_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n therefore_o by_o the_o only_a strength_n of_o nature_n the_o will_n may_v desire_v or_o will_v any_o of_o these_o act_n namely_o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n to_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o we_o which_o in_o his_o conceit_n be_v the_o very_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v i_o come_v to_o the_o assumption_n where_o i_o confess_v in_o a_o confuse_a generality_n the_o understanding_n by_o the_o only_a light_n of_o â—ature_n judge_v it_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a thing_n to_o believe_v what_o god_n reveal_v indefinite_o but_o when_o you_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n viz._n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o soâ—â—e_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o either_o they_o will_v deny_v to_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n the_o preach_v of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v a_o stumble_a block_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o and_o to_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n or_o if_o they_o do_v give_v a_o kind_n of_o assent_n unto_o it_o yet_o they_o neither_o do_v or_o can_v believe_v it_o by_o a_o lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n his_o second_o reason_n that_o be_v no_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v fâ—â—nd_v in_o devil_n heretic_n hypocrite_n and_o reprobase_n but_o this_o assent_n to_o divine_a revelation_n because_o of_o god_n authority_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o devil_n heretic_n hypocrite_n and_o reprâ—bâ—tes_n therefore_o this_o assent_n be_v no_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n answ._n the_o proposition_n be_v not_o uniuâ—â—sally_o true_a for_o so_o much_o of_o faith_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o wicked_a either_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o the_o faithful_a and_o elect_a and_o without_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n if_o therefore_o justify_v faith_n do_v assent_v to_o divine_a revelation_n because_o of_o god_n authority_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justify_v faith_n without_o this_o assent_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o to_o assent_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n but_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o assumption_n that_o this_o assent_n mean_v a_o willing_a lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o devil_n who_o assent_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o willing_a but_o with_o horror_n even_o to_o that_o which_o they_o abhor_v as_o himself_o confess_v not_o in_o heretic_n who_o as_o they_o be_v heretic_n dissent_v from_o the_o truth_n for_o though_o that_o assertion_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o any_o one_o act_n of_o infidelity_n bereave_v a_o man_n of_o faith_n be_v wicked_a and_o desperate_a yet_o this_o be_v true_a that_o howsoever_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v be_v christ_n notwithstanding_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o believe_v not_o only_o all_o other_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o also_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o whosoever_o do_v refuse_v to_o believe_v whatsoever_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n nor_o in_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n who_o seem_a faith_n be_v neither_o lively_a nor_o true_a but_o dead_a and_o counterfeit_a not_o formata_fw-la but_o informis_fw-la indeed_o this_o distinction_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v formata_fw-la or_o informis_fw-la according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o papist_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o because_o they_o propound_v it_o as_o a_o distinction_n of_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n when_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o that_o faith_n which_o want_v his_o form_n and_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o have_v not_o his_o true_a be_v shall_v justify_v neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o that_o faith_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v effectual_a by_o a_o active_a efficacy_n as_o namely_o to_o justify_v which_o be_v call_v actus_fw-la secundus_fw-la which_o have_v not_o the_o formal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v call_v actus_fw-la primus_fw-la second_o because_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o distinction_n imply_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n thereof_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o ground_n on_o james_n 2._o 26._o for_o how_o can_v one_o habit_n be_v the_o form_n of_o another_o especial_o such_o a_o habit_n as_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a of_o the_o other_o for_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a for_o when_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n then_o be_v we_o move_v to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o the_o more_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n the_o more_o be_v our_o heart_n inflame_v with_o fervent_a love_n towards_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o if_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n can_v be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n then_o much_o less_o can_v good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o outward_a fruit_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o charity_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o faith_n quae_fw-la operatur_fw-la per_fw-la charitatem_fw-la which_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n st._n james_n compare_v work_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o to_o the_o breath_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o breath_n do_v proper_o signify_v and_o so_o be_v use_v in_o many_o place_n where_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o nostril_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o st._n james_n be_v as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o breath_n be_v dead_a even_o so_o faith_n without_o good_a work_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o breathe_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v dead_a not_o that_o ever_o it_o live_v but_o because_o it_o be_v without_o life_n as_o many_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v blind_a which_o never_o see_v and_o dumb_a which_o never_o speak_v but_o howsoever_o this_o distinction_n in_o the_o popish_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o as_o knowledge_n be_v either_o literal_a which_o be_v a_o idle_a knowledge_n swim_v in_o the_o brain_n but_o not_o work_v on_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n or_o spiritual_a which_o be_v a_o powerful_a and_o operative_a knowledge_n so_o faith_n be_v â—ither_o a_o true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a or_o else_o a_o counterfeit_n and_o a_o dead_a faith_n which_o some_o call_v a_o bare_a historical_a faith_n answerable_a to_o the_o literal_a knowledge_n the_o former_a be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o divers_a place_n and_o gal._n 5._o 6._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—fficax_n effectual_a as_o that_o prayer_n which_o avail_v much_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5._o 16._o or_o effectual_o work_v or_o active_a have_v in_o it_o duplicent_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o double_a act_n both_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o the_o first_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o form_n whereby_o it_o true_o be_v and_o in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o may_v be_v call_v formata_fw-la which_o as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o other_o grace_n pro._n 3._o 21._o tushijah_n the_o very_a essence_n and_o entity_n the_o soundness_n and_o integrity_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v the_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o it_o live_v and_o be_v effectual_a have_v efficacy_n in_o itself_o the_o other_o which_o be_v actus_fw-la secundus_fw-la whereby_o it_o be_v lively_a active_a and_o effectual_a in_o bring_v forth_o the_o act_n and_o operation_n or_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v root_n whereby_o i_o understand_v that_o apprehensive_a and_o attractive_a power_n of_o faith_n in_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fruitful_a and_o work_v by_o love_n the_o latter_a which_o be_v not_o unfeigned_a be_v counterfeit_a have_v neither_o root_n luke_n 8._o 13._o nor_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o be_v as_o st_z james_n say_v dead_a jam._n 2._o 20._o 26._o now_o as_o the_o counterfeit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o true_o a_o man_n though_o call_v by_o his_o name_n so_o this_o counterfeit_a and_o dead_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n though_o it_o have_v a_o name_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o and_o true_o but_o aequivocè_fw-la and_o be_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o faith_n for_o ens_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v informis_fw-la that_o faith_n therefore_o which_o be_v common_a to_o devil_n to_o heretic_n to_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n be_v not_o true_a but_o counterfeit_a not_o lively_o but_o dead_a not_o formata_fw-la but_o informis_fw-la and_o thus_o have_v i_o defend_v that_o necessary_a and_o as_o i_o be_o persuade_v most_o comfortable_a truth_n which_o i_o deliver_v in_o the_o discourse_n concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la by_o singular_a dispensation_n dispensation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o in_o chrysost._n in_o eph._n 2._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n etc._n nihil_fw-la unlet_n nist_n ad_fw-la peceandum_fw-la de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o lit_fw-fr c._n 1._o 1._o ad_fw-la â—â—â—facium_fw-la 〈…〉_z pelag._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 8._o 8._o bellorâ—_n justif._n â—ib_n 4._o tap_n 5._o 5._o prov._n â—9_n 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v â—ear_v â—ear_v be_v prepare_v by_o the_o law_n and_o other_o legal_a mean_n we_o must_v attend_v to_o the_o gospel_n rome_n 10._o 8._o 17_o 17_o by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o faith_n and_o that_o in_o two_o degree_n degree_n a_o gâ—pi_n 112._o add_v paulinâ—â—_n c._n 2._o mean_v 〈◊〉_d vides_fw-la vitâ—m_fw-la uâ—lâ—ntateâ—_n cogiâ—atem_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la memoriam_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la intelligentiam_fw-la sientiam_fw-la fidentuam_fw-la fidentuam_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr corrept_v &_o gracia_fw-la c._n 7._o horum_fw-la side_n quae_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionemoperâ—tur_fw-la profectâ—_n aut_fw-la omninò_fw-la nâ—_n deficit_fw-la aut_fw-la si_fw-la qi_fw-la sunt_fw-la quorâ—â—_fw-la deficit_fw-la reparatur_fw-la antequam_fw-la vita_fw-la ista_fw-la â—iniatur_fw-la &_o deleta_fw-la quae_fw-la intercurrerat_fw-la inique_fw-la itate_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la perseverantia_fw-la deputatur_fw-la deputatur_fw-la both_o in_o top._n ciâ—er_n re_fw-mi pâ—gnantia_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la contrariorum_fw-la consequentiaâ—adalterum_fw-la contrariem_fw-la relata_fw-la vigilare_fw-la &_o dormouse_n contraria_fw-la â—_o in_o it_o stertere_fw-la a_o item_n et_fw-la vigilare_fw-la sunt_fw-la repâ—gnantia_fw-la