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A20766 The summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded : more largly & cleerely handled and explaned / published by John Downame ... Downame, John, d. 1652. 1625 (1625) STC 7148.3; ESTC S5154 448,527 580

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from_o this_o part_n faith_n be_v term_v a_o special_a confidence_n 〈◊〉_d confidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affiance_n or_o trust_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v chief_o see_v in_o it_o when_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o expectation_n and_o hope_n as_o it_o do_v in_o present_a apprehend_v some_o good_a and_o depend_v thereupon_o and_o rejoice_v as_o if_o it_o have_v it_o which_o affiance_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n both_o derive_v from_o one_o 〈◊〉_d one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 38._o phil._n 1._o 6._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n that_o signify_v to_o persuade_v another_o kind_n of_o confidence_n there_o be_v which_o be_v but_o a_o consequence_n and_o a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n whereof_o we_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o touch_v the_o subject_n or_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v appropriate_a faith_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n elect_n which_o only_o difference_v they_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n for_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v they_o never_o so_o bright_a or_o shine_v be_v common_a with_o the_o reprobate_n but_o faith_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o godly_a whereupon_o tit._n 1._o 1._o it_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n for_o only_o they_o and_o of_o they_o all_o and_o every_o one_o be_v in_o their_o time_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n covenant_n bring_v to_o believe_v joh._n 6._o 37._o every_o one_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o come_v unto_o i_o else_o in_o what_o better_a case_n be_v we_o now_o then_o when_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v hold_v we_o see_v it_o be_v as_o impossible_a of_o ourselves_o and_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n wherefore_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o god_n to_o speak_v proper_o do_v not_o require_v the_o same_o as_o a_o mutual_a restipulation_n of_o our_o part_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a covenant_n where_o nothing_o be_v impose_v which_o man_v nature_n can_v not_o wield_v but_o here_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o pleasure_n what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o do_v and_o whereunto_o he_o will_v enable_v we_o not_o a_o condition_n to_o endanger_v the_o covenant_n but_o a_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o strength_n to_o keep_v it_o so_o as_o the_o whole_a covenant_n proper_o and_o in_o truth_n rise_v of_o his_o part_n and_o lie_v upon_o he_o like_o his_o other_o covenant_n 36._o covenant_n jer._n 31._o 35_o 36._o bring_v to_o confirm_v this_o with_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n who_o otherwise_o unable_a of_o themselves_o he_o make_v to_o run_v their_o course_n but_o howsoever_o 27._o howsoever_o jer._n 32._o 39_o ezech._n 36._o 26_o 27._o all_o come_v from_o his_o only_a grace_n and_o virtue_n yet_o to_o we_o that_o be_v not_o stock_n and_o stone_n but_o endue_v with_o a_o reasonable_a 18._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 17_o 18._o soul_n understanding_n will_n and_o other_o faculty_n this_o covenant_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v express_v sometime_o by_o word_n 13._o word_n rom._n 10._o 9_o rom._n 8_o 13._o conditional_a sometime_o in_o 31._o in_o ezech._n 18._o 31._o command_v wise_a that_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o peril_n and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o precept_n may_v make_v we_o to_o bestir_v ourselves_o to_o use_v with_o care_n and_o conscience_n the_o mean_n that_o he_o appoint_v for_o the_o attain_v of_o that_o precious_a gift_n and_o to_o work_v together_o with_o god_n when_o we_o be_v once_o wrought_v upon_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o herein_o lie_v one_o other_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n only_o command_v obedience_n but_o give_v no_o power_n to_o obey_v and_o therefore_o be_v call_v 9_o 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reconciliation_n quiet_v &_o appease_v the_o conscience_n rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n both_o part_n of_o this_o difference_n be_v find_v rom._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o for_o moses_n thus_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v thereby_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v but_o if_o god_n bestow_v faith_n upon_o all_o and_o every_o of_o his_o elect_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v of_o infant_n that_o die_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n or_o assoon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v who_o can_v as_o it_o seem_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o have_v faith_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o we_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o 14._o the_o mat._n 19_o 14._o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v appertain_v unto_o they_o if_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o infant_n have_v no_o faith_n than_o we_o must_v needs_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o some_o other_o unspeakable_a manner_n unit_v they_o unto_o christ_n but_o yield_v all_o due_a respect_n to_o other_o man_n opinion_n i_o shall_v think_v that_o be_v rather_o a_o quaere_fw-la than_o a_o rule_v case_n for_o first_o as_o they_o have_v knowledge_n and_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n without_o which_o no_o reasonable_a soul_n consist_v so_o i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o they_o may_v have_v supernatural_a grace_n some_o seed_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o faith_n itself_o in_o a_o kind_n which_o how_o small_a soever_o suffice_v to_o salvation_n do_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n make_v it_o impossible_a for_o god_n to_o work_v supernatural_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o give_v to_o little_a child_n who_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o save_v at_o the_o least_o so_o much_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n more_o than_o be_v ordinary_a for_o that_o age_n as_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n those_o who_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o at_o a_o instant_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n he_o fill_v with_o a_o whole_a sea_n of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o christ_n more_o than_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v
touchstone_n of_o his_o trial_n and_o therefore_o this_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v blasphemous_a and_o derogatory_n from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o only_a sat_n 〈…〉_o ction_n ransom_n and_o redemption_n therefore_o or_o practice_n of_o repentance_n i_o call_v a_o continual_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o a_o purpose_n to_o resist_v against_o they_o for_o sorrow_n &_o a_o grief_n for_o sin_n commit_v be_v one_o special_a part_n of_o repentance_n whereof_o the_o whole_a many_o time_n do_v take_v the_o name_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 7._o the_o sorrow_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o god_n work_v a_o change_n of_o mind_n unto_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o where_o both_o these_o part_n as_o you_o see_v be_v comprehend_v six_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v in_o true_a repentance_n first_o the_o note_n or_o sign_n of_o repentance_n the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 7._o 11._o reckon_v these_o seven_o first_o study_n or_o diligence_n to_o rouse_v ourselves_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o security_n of_o sin_n second_o a_o defence_n excuse_n or_o clear_n of_o ourselves_o not_o by_o stand_v in_o it_o as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v well_o or_o make_v less_o of_o it_o than_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n deserve_v but_o ask_v pardon_n for_o our_o fault_n in_o that_o we_o do_v it_o not_o wilful_o and_o with_o malice_n but_o of_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n and_o that_o so_o as_o none_o more_o than_o we_o be_v offend_v therewithal_o a_o notable_a example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o that_o confession_n of_o the_o church_n cant._n 5._o 1._o i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v three_o indignation_n or_o a_o holy_a anger_n against_o ourselves_o for_o it_o four_o a_o fear_n lest_o we_o shall_v fall_v again_o into_o the_o like_a five_o a_o longing_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v make_v perfect_a six_o zeal_n to_o god_n and_o to_o all_o goodness_n seventh_o revenge_n by_o tame_v and_o chastize_v the_o flesh_n and_o take_v as_o it_o be_v our_o pennyworth_n of_o it_o that_o we_o run_v not_o into_o the_o like_a hereafter_o and_o therefore_o both_o forbear_v lawful_a thing_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o abstain_v from_o unlawful_a and_o fly_v lesser_a sin_n lest_o we_o fall_v into_o great_a and_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v the_o mean_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o sin_n before_o the_o second_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o repentance_n a_o restore_n of_o we_o unto_o the_o former_a good_a estate_n from_o the_o which_o through_o frailty_n we_o be_v fall_v so_o say_v elihv_n job_n 33._o 25_o 26._o his_o flesh_n be_v soften_v more_o than_o in_o his_o childhood_n he_o return_v to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n when_o he_o do_v humble_o pray_v to_o god_n he_o do_v accept_v he_o so_o as_o he_o behold_v his_o face_n with_o rejoice_v and_o he_o restrore_v a_o man_n to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o david_n after_o his_o great_a fall_n pray_v 14._o pray_v psal_n 51._o 14._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n three_o what_o sin_n true_a repentance_n do_v free_v we_o from_o all_o without_o exception_n how_o great_a soever_o and_o how_o many_o soever_o the_o same_o be_v secret_a know_v wilful_a or_o whatsoever_o else_o except_o that_o one_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a can_v fall_v into_o nor_o can_v be_v repent_v of_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n merit_n but_o be_v infinite_o surpass_v and_o overcome_v of_o it_o esay_n 1._o 18._o if_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a double_a dye_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n if_o they_o be_v as_o red_a as_o purple_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o wool_n for_o my_o thought_n say_v the_o lord_n esay_n 55._o 8_o 9_o be_v not_o as_o your_o thought_n nor_o my_o way_n as_o your_o way_n my_o thought_n and_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n as_o your_o thought_n and_o way_n of_o wickedness_n they_o be_v too_o base_a and_o shallow_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o they_o but_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o and_o infinite_o more_o be_v my_o way_n high_a than_o your_o way_n and_o my_o thought_n above_o your_o thought_n david_n psal_n 103._o 10_o 11_o have_v the_o like_a comparison_n he_o deal_v not_o with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o sin_n nor_o requite_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n but_o as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n do_v his_o kindness_n prevail_v towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o four_o that_o repentance_n be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n when_o we_o be_v once_o renew_v but_o it_o be_v the_o special_a work_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o touch_v our_o heart_n be_v fall_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o to_o quicken_v our_o soul_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o ephraim_n that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 18._o god_n jer._n 31._o 18._o convert_v thou_o i_o that_o 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confession_n to_o salvation_n you_o 13._o you_o exod_n 23._o 13._o shall_v make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o other_o god_n neither_o shall_v they_o be_v hear_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n their_o 4._o their_o psal_n 16._o 4._o sorrow_n shall_v be_v multiply_v that_o endow_v another_o god_n i_o will_v not_o pour_v their_o burn_a offering_n of_o blood_n nor_o take_v their_o name_n in_o my_o lip_n and_o hither_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v all_o outward_a mark_n of_o this_o profession_n as_o in_o god_n service_n the_o call_n upon_o of_o his_o name_n bowing_n and_o kneel_v lift_v up_o of_o hand_n eye_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o people_n do_v nehem._n 8._o 16._o answer_v all_o amen_o amen_n with_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o stoop_v and_o bow_v down_o to_o jehovah_n with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n ward_n in_o do_v reverence_n to_o superior_n 32._o superior_n levit._fw-la 9_o 32._o uncover_v our_o head_n and_o rise_v up_o before_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v open_v profession_n of_o wickedness_n when_o a_o man_n need_v not_o to_o dig_v to_o find_v out_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v jer._n 2._o 34._o they_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o manifest_a unto_o all_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o 7._o in_o ezech._n 24._o 7._o ezechiel_n when_o they_o set_v their_o sin_n upon_o the_o cliff_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o open_a face_n and_o view_v of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v not_o pour_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o earth_n to_o cover_v it_o with_o dust_n loathe_v it_o shall_v be_v see_v such_o be_v that_o esay_n 3._o 10._o the_o obstinacy_n of_o their_o face_n testify_v against_o they_o and_o they_o do_v not_o conceal_v but_o utter_v their_o sin_n open_o shameless_o and_o obstinate_o as_o sodom_n who_o impudency_n of_o sin_v be_v such_o and_o so_o audacious_a that_o the_o 16._o the_o jer._n 20._o 16._o prophet_n say_v of_o they_o god_n hear_v a_o cry_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o a_o shoot_n at_o noon_n day_n and_o 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they_o know_v that_o the_o place_n have_v no_o such_o meaning_n as_o they_o will_v fasten_v upon_o it_o but_o quite_o the_o contrary_a which_o according_a to_o the_o original_a may_v true_o be_v thus_o render_v for_o thy_o servant_n will_v no_o more_o offer_v burn_v offering_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o other_o god_n but_o to_o jehovah_n in_o this_o matter_n jehovau_fw-mi be_v merciful_a to_o thy_o servant_n at_o my_o lord_n go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n to_o bow_v down_o there_o and_o he_o lean_v upon_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o also_o have_v bow_v down_o in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n for_o my_o bow_v down_o in_o the_o hou●e_n of_o rimmon_n jehovah_n now_o be_v merciful_a to_o thy_o servant_n in_o this_o matter_n so_o crave_v pardon_n for_o his_o idolatry_n past_a with_o promise_n from_o thenceforth_o to_o serve_v god_n alone_o this_o interpretation_n the_o faith_n and_o piety_n of_o naaman_n true_o convert_v luke_n 4._o 27._o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n the_o nature_n and_o 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ephes_n 6._o 6._o heb._n 13._o 24._o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n sometime_o the_o live_a 2._o live_a 1._o pet._n 4._o 2._o according_a to_o his_o will_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v the_o commit_n of_o gross_a sin_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v to_o work_v 3._o work_v 1._o pet._n 4._o 3._o the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o do_v 3._o do_v ephes_n 2._o 3._o the_o will_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o of_o our_o thought_n james_n 15._o james_n jam._n 1._o 15._o term_v it_o sin_n perfect_v and_o that_o though_o we_o do_v it_o in_o ignorance_n not_o know_v or_o at_o the_o least_o not_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o lessen_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o offence_n therefore_o 23._o therefore_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 23._o paul_n profess_v he_o do_v obtain_v mercy_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o a_o oppressor_n because_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o and_o david_n 13._o david_n psal_n 19_o 13._o pray_v cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n but_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v great_a when_o our_o will_n be_v carry_v contrary_a to_o our_o understanding_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v and_o be_v persuade_v to_o be_v evil_a wherein_o notwithstanding_o a_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v for_o if_o it_o be_v through_o the_o overruling_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o inordinate_a desire_n either_o for_o fear_n of_o present_a danger_n or_o by_o the_o bait_n of_o some_o false_a appear_a pleasure_n then_o be_v the_o sin_n the_o less_o hereof_o be_v that_o complaint_n the_o apostle_n take_v up_o rom._n 7._o 19_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n bear_v ourselves_o bold_a upon_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n that_o do_v much_o increase_n the_o sin_n whereupon_o in_o the_o law_n 30._o law_n num._n 15._o 30._o it_o be_v command_v that_o the_o person_n that_o do_v presumptuous_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n because_o he_o have_v despise_v the_o word_n of_o jehovah_n and_o that_o this_o wrong_a construction_n of_o the_o patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n of_o god_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o presumption_n the_o wiseman_n teach_v eccles_n 8._o 11._o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2._o 4._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o bounty_n etc._n etc._n not_o know_v that_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n but_o far_o great_a it_o be_v and_o come_v near_o the_o top_n of_o all_o iniquity_n when_o man_n do_v willing_o follow_v after_o sin_n only_o for_o their_o pleasure_n and_o because_o they_o will_v do_v it_o which_o our_o saviour_n note_v in_o the_o jew_n john_n 8._o 43._o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n you_o will_v or_o you_o love_v to_o do_v and_o of_o ephraim_n the_o 2._o the_o hos_fw-la 5._o 2._o prophet_n say_v that_o willing_o they_o go_v after_o the_o commandment_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la a_o further_a thing_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n be_v that_o in_o they_o all_o whether_o the_o action_n be_v inward_a or_o outward_a we_o put_v forth_o ourselves_o and_o the_o strength_n both_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o perform_v it_o with_o our_o whole_a force_n and_o might_n that_o commandment_n we_o have_v deut._n 6._o 5._o thou_o shall_v love_v jehovah_n thy_o god_n with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n or_o mind_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a soul_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a strength_n where_o under_o the_o word_n strength_n he_o note_v the_o whole_a power_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n join_v together_o as_o our_o saviour_n 30_o saviour_n luke_n 10._o 27._o &_o mark_n 12._o 30_o do_v interpret_v it_o use_v two_o word_n to_o express_v that_o one_o of_o strength_n namely_o might_n which_o more_o proper_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o body_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n and_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a soul_n both_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v translate_v the_o power_n of_o reason_n or_o of_o discourse_n paul_n be_v wont_v to_o call_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n our_o ephes_n 4._o 23._o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n mind_n this_o the_o apostle_n touch_v the_o soul_n exhort_v we_o unto_o when_o he_o say_v do_v 6._o do_v ephes_n 6._o 6._o the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o soul_n 23._o soul_n col._n 3._o 23._o whatsoever_o you_o do_v work_v from_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o body_n we_o have_v our_o saviour_n christ_n own_o exhortation_n luke_n 6._o 23._o skippe_fw-mi and_o be_v glad_a a_o example_n luke_n 10._o 21._o where_o he_o himself_o be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v for_o very_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o gladness_n express_v by_o some_o bodily_a gesture_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o that_o thanksgiving_n that_o follow_v in_o that_o place_n so_o 19_o so_o exod._n 39_o 19_o moses_n in_o a_o holy_a zeal_n fling_v the_o table_n of_o stone_n away_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o in_o the_o former_a the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n touch_v once_o or_o twice_o in_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n that_o with_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o from_o their_o very_a soul_n rejoice_v to_o do_v they_o mischief_n 15._o mischief_n ezech._n 25._o 15._o because_o the_o philistines_n wrought_v vengeance_n spoil_v from_o their_o soul_n 5._o soul_n ezech._n 36._o
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18._o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n 4._o fear_n jam._n 1._o 4._o that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o whole_o sound_a want_v in_o nothing_o by_o perfect_a it_o mean_v not_o the_o exact_a performance_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n but_o the_o whole_a and_o total_a change_n of_o all_o the_o man_n which_o yet_o in_o this_o life_n be_v evermore_o imperfect_a and_o so_o do_v james_n in_o that_o place_n last_o before_o mention_v expound_v it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o legal_a and_o a_o evangelicall_a perfection_n which_o rather_o and_o more_o proper_o be_v term_v integrity_n i_o call_v it_o total_a first_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o all_o our_o part_n and_o power_n both_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v renew_v as_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o 23._o the_o 1._o thess_n 5._o 23._o thessalonian_o pray_v that_o their_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v unblameable_a in_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n first_o our_o mind_n and_o even_o the_o 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and_o all-sufficient_a sanctification_n 17._o esay_n 1._o 16_o 17._o of_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n himself_o free_v we_o from_o that_o natural_a corruption_n which_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n be_v inherent_a in_o us._n this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v roman_n 2._o roman_n rom._n 8._o 2._o the_o eight_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n that_o be_v from_o that_o inherent_a corruption_n which_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n stick_v to_o our_o nature_n the_o perfect_a sanctification_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n begin_v a_o sanctification_n here_o in_o we_o even_o in_o our_o very_a nature_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o way_n three_o it_o be_v total_a in_o regard_n of_o both_o the_o part_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o be_v renew_v into_o holiness_n and_o true_a justice_n for_o both_o these_o the_o scripture_n note_v ephes_n 4._o 24._o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o according_a to_o god_n be_v create_v in_o holiness_n and_o true_a justice_n mark_v 6._o 20._o herod_n reverence_v john_n baptist_n know_v he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o holy_a man_n luke_n 1._o 74._o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o in_o true_a justice_n and_o holiness_n titus_n 2._o 11_o 12._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v etc._n etc._n instruct_v we_o to_o live_v wise_o and_o just_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n yet_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v degree_n in_o the_o imperfection_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o for_o first_o some_o be_v weak_a one_o and_o even_o babe_n in_o christ_n weak_a in_o faith_n weak_a in_o knowledge_n weak_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o practice_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n who_o the_o apostle_n call_v carnal_a that_o be_v to_o say_v rude_a of_o the_o weak_a in_o faith_n the_o apostle_n speak_v roman_n 14._o 1._o and_o our_o saviour_n many_o time_n upbrayd_v his_o disciple_n o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n of_o weak_a in_o knowledge_n and_o capacity_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n it_o be_v say_v rom._n 6._o 19_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o be_v by_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o common_a course_n of_o man_n life_n for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o flesh_n and_o heb._n 5._o 12._o for_o when_o through_o the_o time_n you_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v teacher_n yea_o have_v need_n to_o be_v teach_v anew_o what_o be_v the_o element_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v become_v those_o that_o have_v need_n of_o milk_n and_o not_o of_o strong_a meat_n so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n 12._o disciple_n john_n 16._o 12._o i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o now_o of_o weak_a in_o practice_n we_o read_v 1._o cor._n 3._o 1._o ay_o brethren_n can_v not_o speak_v unto_o 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