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good_a work_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a our_o call_v and_o election_n be_v to_o be_v make_v sure_a that_o be_v firm_a and_o effectual_a by_o good_a work_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o abovenamed_a virtue_n and_o this_o be_v to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n 3._o this_o direction_n be_v urge_v with_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o assure_a success_n in_o the_o use_n thereof_o in_o those_o word_n if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v or_o afford_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o latter_a word_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o call_v and_o election_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_v vers_fw-la 10._o do_v not_o refer_v only_o if_o at_o all_o in_o this_o place_n to_o that_o certitude_n of_o the_o subject_a as_o it_o be_v ordinary_o call_v that_o be_v to_o our_o be_v assure_v or_o confident_a that_o we_o be_v call_v and_o elect_v or_o to_o our_o acquire_v a_o certain_a plerophorie_n of_o faith_n or_o hope_n that_o we_o be_v at_o present_a in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n but_o signify_v also_o and_o rather_o a_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n that_o be_v that_o our_o call_v and_o election_n shall_v be_v and_o remain_v firm_a and_o effectual_a 15.8_o see_v rom._n 4.16_o and_o 15.8_o unto_o our_o entrance_n into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o certitude_n arise_v from_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o entrance_n into_o that_o kingdom_n a_o second_o text_n of_o like_a general_a direction_n to_o this_o end_n be_v in_o tit._n 2._o v._n 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v appear_v or_o have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n for_o the_o 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both_o private_a and_o public_a hereunto_o agree_v that_o of_o s._n john_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o a_o complete_a paraphrase_n of_o that_o text_n we_o have_v in_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n salvation_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n under_o condition_n of_o sanctification_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o and_o be_v therefore_o no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v wrought_v out_o than_o by_o a_o through_o cleanse_v of_o ourselves_o from_o all_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o pollution_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o labour_v to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v mention_v but_o one_o text_n more_o by_o way_n of_o general_a direction_n what_o a_o christian_a shall_v do_v to_o work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v from_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o therefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n therefore_o refer_v to_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n that_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a chapter_n contain_v a_o ample_a confirmation_n and_o explication_n of_o that_o grand_a article_n of_o christian_a faith_n viz._n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o the_o final_a accomplishment_n of_o their_o salvation_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o doctrine_n to_o he_o that_o believe_v it_o afford_v a_o argument_n abundant_o sufficient_a to_o persuade_v and_o encourage_v he_o to_o all_o that_o may_v be_v necessary_a or_o profitable_a to_o the_o attain_n unto_o this_o bless_a estate_n wherein_o his_o labour_n will_v be_v so_o full_o recompense_v and_o therefore_o together_o with_o this_o argument_n from_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o reward_n the_o apostle_n conclude_v his_o discourse_n with_o special_a direction_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v show_v 1._o what_o that_o work_n be_v which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o this_o end_n 2._o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v pursue_v viz._n with_o all_o constancy_n and_o diligence_n 1._o he_o sheweth_z what_o that_o work_n be_v which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o that_o look_v for_o this_o reward_n it_o must_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o in_o the_o text_n before_o quote_v joh._n 6.29_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v but_o this_o
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urge_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n more_o full_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 8._o chap._n 8._o v._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n god_n be_v dishonour_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o scandal_n whether_o it_o be_v take_v only_o and_o not_o give_v or_o give_v and_o not_o take_v but_o especial_o by_o such_o as_o be_v give_v and_o take_v or_o by_o such_o as_o be_v so_o give_v as_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v take_v and_o because_o by_o this_o text_n we_o be_v require_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o prevent_v all_o manner_n of_o dishonour_n to_o god_n which_o may_v be_v occasion_v by_o our_o action_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o scandal_n that_o may_v be_v take_v thereby_o that_o be_v to_o prevent_v it_o as_o far_o as_o we_o may_v now_o scandal_n in_o the_o ordinary_a sense_n that_o be_v insist_v upon_o by_o practical_a divine_n be_v something_o do_v by_o any_o man_n that_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n in_o another_o i_o say_v something_o because_o 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work_v but_o which_o he_o require_v of_o they_o to_o work_v that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v john_n 6.27_o 28_o 29._o this_o then_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a work_n so_o call_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o that_o design_n to_o work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n viz._n to_o believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n of_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o term_n by_o which_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n be_v most_o common_o express_v both_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o epistle_n especial_o of_o st._n paul_n who_o labour_v much_o to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n wherefore_o also_o he_o say_v by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n eph._n 2.8_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o salvation_n the_o way_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o in_o reason_n must_v needs_o be_v to_o 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the_o want_n of_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n may_v render_v a_o man_n liable_a to_o be_v deceive_v as_o well_o in_o the_o practice_n as_o in_o the_o notion_n thereof_o it_o be_v huge_o necessary_a that_o he_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o this_o work_n of_o god_n as_o i_o may_v take_v leave_n to_o call_v it_o after_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o forementioned_a text_n joh._n 6.29_o and_o after_o st._n paul_n 1_o thes_n 1._o remember_v your_o work_n of_o faith_n which_o term_n 1.11_o 2_o thes_n 1.11_o beside_o that_o agreement_n that_o it_o have_v with_o my_o text_n be_v useful_a towards_o the_o resolution_n of_o that_o great_a question_n what_o faith_n it_o be_v to_o which_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o often_o attribute_v the_o effect_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n for_o by_o these_o text_n and_o many_o other_o hereafter_o to_o be_v quote_v we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o true_a justify_n and_o save_v faith_n be_v not_o 1._o a_o bare_a notional_a historical_a or_o intellectual_a faith_n consist_v altogether_o in_o the_o asseâ—_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o thâ—_n holy_a scripture_n and_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christiâ—â—_n creed_n which_o in_o itself_o or_o as_o such_o differ_v not_o froâ—_n the_o faith_n of_o devil_n jam._n 2.19_o save_o that_o it_o seem_v neâ—_n to_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o free_a from_o all_o degree_n of_o doubt_n as_o they_o be_v for_o want_v of_o that_o forcible_a evidence_n sense_n and_o experience_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o truâ—_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v see_v and_o felâ—â—_n viz._n the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n resurrect_v on_o and_o ascension_n etc._n etc._n nor_o yet_o second_o the_o single_a act_n of_o affiance_n reliance_n trust_n or_o roll_a man_n self_n upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o eminent_a act_n or_o effect_v of_o faith_n and_o so_o muâ—â—_n the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o it_o exclude_v all_o glory_v in_o our_o own_o work_n rom._n 3.27_o much_o lâ—_n three_o that_o reflex_n act_n or_o consequent_a of_o faith_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o full_a assurance_n confidence_n â—â—perswasion_n of_o a_o man_n salvation_n by_o christ_n which_o scripture_n be_v nowhere_o to_o my_o understanding_n â—â—led_a faith_n and_o therefore_o although_o it_o be_v indeâ—_n the_o first_o notion_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o be_v catechise_v 〈◊〉_d in_o english_a and_o seem_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d definition_n in_o sense_n find_v in_o many_o of_o the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d thentick_a catechism_n of_o reform_a church_n yeâ—_n must_v profess_v myself_o least_o satisfy_v with_o it_o of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o because_o all_o the_o assurance_n salvation_n that_o can_v ordinary_o be_v have_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v nothing_o but_o a_o consequence_n of_o faith_n ground_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o 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understand_v it_o and_o as_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d most_o common_o use_v in_o scripture_n which_o way_n â—eever_n the_o word_n be_v render_v the_o sense_n be_v the_o samâ—_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apost_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o those_o word_n be_v to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d distinct_a character_n or_o description_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o justifi_v a_o christian_n by_o way_n of_o cauâ—_n on_o against_o any_o other_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n the_o abstract_n from_o this_o energy_n or_o efficacy_n for_o thâ—_n word_n be_v exegetical_a and_o limitative_a as_o if_o he_o haâ—_n say_v not_o every_o kind_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o live_a energetical_a effectual_a faith_n which_o act_v or_o be_v actuate_v 〈◊〉_d love_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o avail_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o a_o christian_n that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n appear_v evident_o 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