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this_o foundation_n foundation_n so_o elsewhere_o be_v jesus_n christ_n crucify_a 1_o cor._n 1.23_o &_o 2.2_o and_o according_o the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o be_v of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n c._n 1.18_o and_o that_o suppose_v it_o be_v believe_v sufficient_a to_o superstruct_v on_o it_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o a_o new_a and_o christian_a life_n and_o according_o it_o be_v there_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o those_o that_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o deluge_n of_o infidelity_n the_o very_a power_n of_o god_n &_o ver_fw-la 24._o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o powerful_a and_o wise_a method_n towards_o the_o accomplish_n of_o this_o work_n which_o be_v far_o explain_v rom._n 1.16_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a if_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v once_o receive_v there_o be_v no_o more_o want_v to_o engage_v and_o oblige_v all_o rational_a man_n to_o that_o renovation_n of_o their_o life_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d save_v or_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o will_v assure_o bring_v they_o to_o salvation_n in_o the_o notion_n wherein_o we_o vulgar_o take_v it_o this_o §_o 2._o that_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n have_v this_o propriety_n may_v appear_v by_o these_o five_o effect_n or_o branch_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o high_a confirmation_n imaginable_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v deliver_v from_o his_o father_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o testify_a of_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o exemplify_a and_o that_o be_v the_o most_o rhetorical_a argument_n the_o most_o powerful_a way_n of_o persuade_v the_o high_a and_o hard_a part_n of_o the_o christian_n duty_n that_o of_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o truth_n resist_v unto_o blood_n in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o spiritual_a olympic_n our_o strive_v against_o sin_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o seal_v that_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o which_o he_o come_v to_o preach_v a_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_v and_o everlasting_a salvation_n to_o all_o that_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o and_o to_o none_o else_o and_o that_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o great_a and_o most_o effectual_a engagement_n to_o that_o performance_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o mean_n of_o expiation_n or_o pardon_n upon_o our_o unfeigned_a return_n and_o change_v and_o that_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o found_v our_o hope_n as_o that_o hope_n be_v necessary_a to_o excite_v our_o endeavour_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o ceremony_n of_o consecrate_v christ_n our_o high_a priest_n to_o his_o great_a melchisedekian_n office_n of_o blessing_n we_o in_o which_o as_o his_o resurrection_n instate_v he_o so_o that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o reward_n to_o his_o suffering_n phil._n 2.9_o and_o so_o all_o that_o sufficiency_n of_o strength_n which_o be_v require_v for_o the_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o iniquity_n act._n 3.25_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o that_o blessing_n of_o he_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o death_n from_o the_o merit_n whereof_o this_o quicken_a power_n do_v flow_v be_v a_o foundation_n of_o all_o cheerful_a attend_v on_o his_o service_n to_o which_o he_o be_v so_o sure_a to_o afford_v his_o assistance_n chap._n v._o jesus_n christ_n raise_v etc._n etc._n foundation_n §_o 1._o elsewhere_o this_o foundation_n be_v determine_v to_o one_o other_o single_a article_n that_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n rom._n 10.9_o which_o suppose_v and_o comprehend_v the_o crucifixion_n under_o it_o and_o be_v visible_o and_o undeniable_o wrought_v by_o the_o immediate_a and_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god_n and_o not_o imputable_a to_o any_o other_o possible_a mean_n be_v a_o most_o illustrious_a testimony_n and_o conviction_n of_o the_o innocence_n of_o christ_n thus_o signal_o vindicate_v and_o reward_v by_o god_n and_o consequent_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v teach_v and_o thus_o sign_v with_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n conviction_n §_o 2._o of_o this_o one_o article_n it_o be_v our_o saviour_n affirmation_n that_o it_o be_v so_o full_a matter_n of_o conviction_n to_o all_o gainsayer_n that_o they_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o that_o be_v to_o expect_v no_o far_o sign_n or_o miracle_n &_o the_o design_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o great_a work_n for_o which_o christ_n have_v give_v they_o commission_n the_o testify_a and_o proclaim_v his_o resurrection_n from_o thence_o arise_v the_o aggravation_n and_o irremissibleness_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v so_o abundant_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n by_o his_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o his_o father_n and_o according_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o s._n peter_n act._n 2._o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n that_o with_o such_o a_o emphasis_n he_o inculcate_v upon_o they_o v_o 22._o man_n of_o israel_n hear_v these_o word_n jesus_n of_o nazareth_n you_o have_v nail_v with_o wicked_a hand_n and_o kill_v who_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o etc._n etc._n and_o v_o 24._o this_o jesus_n have_v god_n raise_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o we_o all_o be_v witness_n or_o who_o witness_n we_o all_o be_v ver_fw-la 32._o and_o so_o make_v he_o lord_n and_o christ_n v_o 36._o and_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o upon_o this_o one_o foundation_n he_o immediate_o superstruct_v the_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n and_o come_v in_o by_o baptism_n unto_o christ_n and_o three_o thousand_o be_v that_o day_n wrought_v on_o by_o that_o method_n v_o 41._o §_o 3._o beside_o this_o corporal_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o peculiar_a pawn_n and_o pledge_v of_o god_n raise_v up_o our_o body_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o before_o that_o time_n come_v of_o his_o quicken_a our_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o most_o noisome_a vault_n the_o habit_n and_o custom_n of_o sin_n wherein_o they_o lay_v putrify_v spiritual_a this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o same_o omnipotent_a spirit_n by_o which_o he_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o without_o which_o it_o be_v as_o hopeless_a a_o attempt_n for_o sinner_n to_o go_v about_o to_o rise_v to_o new_a life_n as_o it_o be_v for_o dead_a man_n to_o raise_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o consequent_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o be_v in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o respect_n of_o special_a importance_n to_o confirm_v our_o hope_n of_o another_o life_n on_o which_o so_o many_o branch_n of_o christian_a piety_n so_o immediate_o depend_v that_o especial_o of_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o christ_n sake_n that_o if_o our_o hope_n in_o christ_n be_v only_o that_o of_o this_o life_n we_o can_v never_o espouse_v so_o cold_a a_o service_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a respect_n it_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o quicken_v our_o hope_n that_o upon_o our_o awake_n at_o christ_n call_n and_o arise_v like_o lazarus_n out_o of_o our_o grave_n of_o sin_n that_o christ_n which_o give_v we_o life_n will_v command_v we_o to_o be_v loose_v from_o our_o graveclothe_n rescue_v we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n from_o the_o band_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o live_v christianly_o which_o we_o can_v not_o hope_v to_o do_v without_o this_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o
to_o draw_v he_o early_o into_o his_o church_n there_o to_o instruct_v and_o oblige_v he_o to_o all_o christian_a performance_n to_o give_v piety_n the_o prepossession_n before_o other_o competitor_n homebred_a lust_n or_o vicious_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o pretend_v to_o he_o and_o so_o to_o engage_v he_o in_o holiness_n first_o and_o then_o in_o bliss_n be_v another_o argument_n of_o great_a energy_n to_o work_v effectual_o on_o mankind_n and_o recommend_v this_o obedience_n unto_o they_o §_o 13._o saint_n so_o likewise_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o seem_v to_o i_o and_o be_v elsewhere_o explicate_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o communication_n act._n 2.42_o as_o that_o signify_v liberality_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o first_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v there_o explain_v by_o their_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n common_a v_o 44._o and_o that_o again_o by_o sell_v their_o possession_n and_o distribute_v they_o to_o all_o as_o every_o man_n have_v need_v v._n 45._o and_o again_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praise_v god_n and_o have_v or_o exercise_v charity_n to_o all_o the_o people_n v_o 47._o make_v their_o liberality_n a_o special_a branch_n of_o their_o eucharist_n their_o blessing_n and_o worship_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o great_a force_n that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n have_v then_o upon_o man_n soul_n melt_v they_o into_o that_o liberal_a effusion_n of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v into_o a_o absolute_a contempt_n of_o all_o that_o be_v most_o dote_v on_o in_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possession_n of_o all_o kind_n and_o by_o part_v with_o all_o indefinite_o throw_v themselves_o absolute_o upon_o god_n minutely_o providence_n for_o the_o sustain_n of_o they_o which_o be_v direct_o the_o merchant_n course_n in_o the_o gospel_n sell_v all_o and_o buy_v at_o that_o vast_a price_n the_o one_o hide_a jewel_n which_o he_o have_v find_v so_o be_v it_o a_o engagement_n to_o all_o that_o will_v undertake_v this_o profession_n to_o come_v with_o preparation_n of_o mind_n some_o way_n proportionable_a to_o these_o example_n to_o exercise_v that_o charity_n to_o man_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o shall_v evidence_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o joy_n which_o they_o depend_v on_o be_v in_o another_o world_n and_o that_o the_o either_o have_v or_o want_v here_o be_v no_o otherwise_o considerable_a then_o as_o it_o be_v the_o opportunity_n of_o exercise_v the_o several_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a mean_n to_o exalt_v and_o perfect_v our_o nature_n and_o the_o way_n to_o our_o immortality_n §_o 14._o as_o for_o the_o other_o large_a notion_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o as_o to_o import_v the_o spiritual_a union_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n between_o all_o professor_n of_o christianity_n and_o as_o exercise_n of_o that_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o mystery_n so_o ordinary_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o prayer_n of_o fast_n of_o tear_n of_o suffering_n of_o rejoice_n of_o thanksgiving_n it_o must_v be_v take_v in_o by_o analogy_n with_o this_o former_a and_o will_v also_o fit_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o former_a article_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o nicene_n creed_n set_n the_o holy_a catholic_a apostolic_a church_n in_o the_o place_n of_o both_o these_o and_o therefore_o need_v not_o be_v far_o insist_v on_o here_o sin_n §_o 15._o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o now_o follow_v be_v be_v right_o understand_v the_o most_o eminent_a branch_n of_o this_o foundation_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o a_o hindrance_n which_o may_v otherwise_o obstruct_v all_o thought_n or_o design_n of_o reformation_n but_o be_v misunderstand_v be_v render_v instrumental_a to_o the_o most_o presumptuous_a obstinate_a security_n in_o sin_n misinterpret_v §_o 16._o shall_v it_o be_v mistake_v for_o a_o absolute_a impunity_n promise_v free_o by_o god_n or_o absolute_o purchase_v by_o christ_n either_o for_o all_o man_n indefinite_o or_o for_o some_o special_a favourite_n of_o heaven_n without_o respect_n to_o their_o reformation_n or_o new_a obedience_n it_o be_v the_o direct_a foundation_n of_o all_o impenitence_n to_o all_o that_o either_o have_v or_o believe_v themselves_o to_o have_v their_o part_n in_o it_o and_o may_v by_o all_o carnal_a man_n probable_o be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o such_o §_o 17._o for_o to_o a_o carnal_a liver_n which_o be_v once_o possess_v of_o this_o persuasion_n that_o all_o his_o sin_n past_a and_o future_a be_v absolute_o forgive_v by_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o without_o any_o condition_n of_o change_n require_v of_o he_o what_o imaginable_a motive_n be_v there_o to_o persuade_v he_o to_o forsake_v any_o one_o sin_n to_o which_o he_o have_v the_o slight_a temptation_n when_o god_n be_v once_o a_o favourer_n of_o his_o gross_a sin_n or_o of_o his_o person_n in_o despite_n of_o his_o sin_n all_o the_o other_o article_n of_o his_o belief_n will_v sound_v nothing_o but_o mercy_n and_o promise_n to_o he_o and_o according_o those_o that_o have_v imbibe_v this_o error_n have_v extend_v the_o influence_n thereof_o to_o the_o whole_a gospel_n which_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v to_o contain_v any_o thing_n but_o promise_n and_o so_o all_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o once_o out-dated_n §_o 18._o understand_v but_o when_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v and_o confine_v within_o those_o due_a limit_n which_o the_o gospel_n every_o where_o assign_v it_o 1._o to_o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n past_a and_o forsake_v which_o belong_v not_o either_o to_o future_a sin_n or_o to_o any_o that_o be_v not_o reform_v 2_o to_o be_v the_o admission_n of_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o so_o and_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n to_o forgiveness_n and_o therefore_o john_n ceremony_n of_o admit_v proselyte_n be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 3_o to_o extend_v no_o far_o to_o any_o sort_n of_o sin_n continue_v in_o or_o unforsaken_a then_o as_o they_o be_v reconcileable_a with_o sincere_a endeavour_n and_o use_v of_o the_o mean_n to_o forsake_v and_o get_v victory_n over_o they_o which_o though_o it_o secure_v we_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o pardon_n to_o our_o infirmity_n and_o ignorances_n do_v denounce_v his_o wrath_n against_o our_o wilful_a sin_n when_o it_o be_v take_v with_o these_o restraint_n and_o condition_n on_o one_o side_n and_o be_v then_o extend_v as_o the_o general_a promulgation_n extend_v it_o to_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o every_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n who_o shall_v by_o repentance_n and_o sincerity_n of_o change_n be_v render_v capable_a of_o it_o when_o that_o which_o be_v mistake_v to_o be_v particular_a and_o absolute_a be_v due_o understand_v to_o be_v general_a but_o conditionate_n and_o to_o belong_v to_o none_o who_o shall_v not_o perform_v the_o condition_n i._n e._n impartial_o and_o sincere_o and_o universal_o reform_v his_o way_n according_a to_o the_o rule_v deliver_v by_o christ_n his_o precept_n of_o christian_a purity_n extend_v to_o the_o very_a heart_n then_o be_v there_o a_o sure_a groundwork_n lay_v of_o renovation_n and_o care_n for_o our_o future_a life_n and_o all_o objection_n remove_v that_o may_v probable_o obstruct_v that_o superstructure_n renovation_n §_o 19_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o past_a sin_n and_o have_v no_o promise_n the_o only_a due_a ground_n of_o hope_n of_o remission_n whatever_o our_o future_a care_n be_v this_o desperation_n of_o success_n chill_v all_o our_o industry_n first_o and_o we_o sin_n on_o because_o we_o have_v sin_v we_o cast_v off_o the_o care_n of_o all_o future_a thrift_n because_o we_o be_v already_o bankrupt_v §_o 20._o second_o so_o again_o while_o we_o make_v no_o distinction_n of_o sin_n and_o deem_v every_o invincible_a infirmity_n or_o ignorance_n from_o which_o we_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o be_v free_v in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v as_o dangerous_a and_o mortiferous_a as_o the_o most_o wilful_a act_n or_o favour_v habit_n of_o carnality_n another_o face_n of_o the_o same_o desperation_n affright_v we_o and_o admonish_v we_o to_o provide_v for_o our_o ease_n when_o we_o can_v for_o our_o security_n deter_n from_o attempt_v what_o we_o can_v finish_v and_o permit_v we_o to_o be_v careless_a when_o we_o can_v hope_v to_o be_v prosperous_a in_o our_o care_n §_o 21._o respect_n nay_o when_o we_o undertake_v the_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o enter_v on_o this_o new_a life_n if_o as_o that_o baptism_n can_v be_v repeat_v so_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o grosser_n fall_n after_o the_o first_o repentance_n can_v receive_v any_o cure_n or_o remedy_n the_o experience_n of_o
all_o just_a sober_a and_o godly_a live_n to_o a_o strict_a uniform_a regulation_n of_o our_o practice_n according_a to_o the_o obligation_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o fiduciarie_n §_o 1._o the_o second_o obstructive_a which_o i_o shall_v mention_v be_v that_o of_o the_o fiduciarie_n persuasion_n that_o have_v resolve_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n of_o his_o justification_n and_o exclude_v good_a work_n from_o contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o it_o proceed_v to_o define_v his_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o full_a persuasion_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n belong_v to_o he_o or_o a_o assurance_n of_o his_o particular_a election_n which_o he_o that_o do_v and_o serious_o believe_v himself_o to_o conclude_v aright_o that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n or_o that_o the_o only_a thing_n which_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o acquire_v and_o arrive_v to_o be_v this_o kind_n of_o full_a assurance_n as_o it_o exclude_v all_o fear_n or_o doubt_v of_o his_o estate_n and_o yet_o far_a assert_n as_o many_o do_v the_o priority_n of_o it_o in_o order_n of_o time_n before_o repentance_n and_o so_o oblige_v himself_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o election_n and_o salvation_n before_o he_o repent_v or_o amend_v his_o life_n be_v fortify_v and_o secure_v by_o this_o one_o deceit_n from_o all_o obligation_n that_o christian_a religion_n can_v lay_v upon_o he_o to_o superstruct_v christian_a practice_n or_o holy_a live_n upon_o his_o faith_n §_o 2._o for_o 1._o if_o assurance_n of_o his_o good_a estate_n be_v the_o one_o necessary_a life_n than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o good_a life_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n formal_o distinct_a from_o that_o assurance_n be_v not_o necessary_a 2._o if_o his_o estate_n be_v already_o safe_a and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o than_o his_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o believe_v a_o lie_n and_o god_n command_n to_o believe_v be_v a_o command_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n and_o so_o one_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o save_v mere_o by_o give_v credit_n to_o a_o falsity_n and_o all_o other_o reject_v and_o damn_v bare_o upon_o their_o not_o believe_v the_o like_a falsity_n than_o it_o need_v no_o assistance_n or_o supply_n from_o good_a life_n to_o make_v it_o a_o good_a estate_n or_o give_v he_o ground_n to_o believe_v it_o such_o 3._o if_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o repent_v and_o amend_v his_o life_n than_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o justify_v estate_n in_o case_n he_o do_v not_o repent_v at_o present_a nor_o intercept_v his_o salvation_n in_o case_n he_o do_v never_o repent_v and_o this_o not_o only_o by_o force_n of_o that_o maxim_n general_o receive_v by_o these_o fiduciaries_n that_o he_o that_o be_v once_o justify_v can_v never_o be_v unjustified_a nothing_o can_v separate_v he_o from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o interscind_v his_o justify_v estate_n but_z without_o that_o auxiliarie_n by_o all_o rule_n of_o discourse_n and_o consequence_n for_o he_o that_o be_v this_o day_n in_o a_o good_a estate_n without_o repentance_n may_v be_v so_o to_o morrow_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o so_o on_o to_o the_o last_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o his_o life_n repentance_n will_v be_v no_o more_o necessary_a to_o the_o continuance_n then_o to_o the_o inchoation_n of_o his_o good_a estate_n faith_n §_o 3._o or_o if_o amendment_n and_o good_a life_n be_v affirm_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o the_o approve_v of_o his_o faith_n or_o justification_n either_o to_o himself_o or_o other_o though_o not_o to_o his_o justification_n itself_o 1._o this_o can_v be_v reconcile_v with_o the_o fiduciaries_n doctrine_n first_o for_o his_o faith_n be_v a_o full_a assurance_n include_v that_o approbation_n of_o his_o justification_n to_o himself_o and_o so_o he_o that_o have_v that_o already_o need_v not_o good_a life_n to_o help_v he_o to_o it_o and_o for_o the_o approve_v it_o to_o other_o that_o be_v perfect_o extrinsical_a and_o unnecessary_a and_o impertinent_a to_o his_o justification_n either_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n for_o as_o god_n judge_v not_o as_o man_n judge_v so_o neither_o can_v man_n disapprove_v of_o any_o man_n be_v a_o just_a reason_n to_o move_v he_o who_o believe_v he_o sin_n and_o renounce_v the_o faith_n if_o he_o permit_v himself_o to_o doubt_n to_o admit_v any_o the_o least_o beginning_n of_o doubt_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o estate_n or_o truth_n of_o his_o justification_n and_o 2_o it_o be_v god_n justification_n god_n pardon_n of_o sin_n second_o the_o promise_n or_o hope_v of_o which_o have_v sufficient_a power_n to_o persuade_v carnal_a man_n to_o forsake_v sin_n and_o enter_v the_o rule_n of_o christian_a life_n and_o not_o the_o approbation_n of_o man_n §_o 4._o 3_o three_o in_o case_n the_o fiduciarie_n be_v in_o the_o right_n as_o he_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o justify_v shall_v be_v unrighteous_a judge_n pass_v a_o judgement_n contrary_n to_o god_n judgement_n and_o why_o shall_v the_o fiduciarie_n that_o suppose_v himself_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n without_o repentance_n take_v such_o pain_n to_o approve_v himself_o to_o man_n judgement_n which_o the_o apostle_n disclaim_v be_v judge_v by_o rom._n 8.33_o §_o 5._o 4_o four_o how_o can_v it_o reasonable_o be_v say_v that_o good_a life_n be_v necessary_a to_o approve_v our_o justification_n or_o our_o faith_n when_o good_a life_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o when_o faith_n be_v so_o define_v as_o it_o have_v no_o connotation_n of_o repentance_n or_o good_a life_n if_o faith_n be_v a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o my_o be_v justify_v the_o only_a humane_a way_n for_o i_o to_o approve_v this_o to_o other_o i._n e._n to_o make_v other_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o thus_o persuade_v be_v to_o testify_v it_o by_o word_n or_o oath_n which_o be_v the_o one_o mean_n agree_v on_o betwixt_o man_n to_o make_v faith_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o myself_o and_o if_o man_n be_v suppose_v to_o know_v it_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v mean_n to_o induce_v that_o approbation_n §_o 6._o the_o one_o other_o imaginable_a mean_n of_o approve_v it_o to_o man_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n either_o by_o voice_n from_o heaven_n or_o by_o some_o other_o like_o mean_n of_o revelation_n or_o by_o my_o do_v miracle_n in_o god_n name_n which_o may_v impress_v some_o image_n of_o divine_a authority_n and_o veracity_n upon_o i_o and_o so_o still_o good_a life_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a mean_n for_o that_o end_n of_o approve_v we_o to_o man_n especial_o if_o other_o believe_v what_o the_o fiduciarie_n do_v that_o faith_n may_v be_v without_o good_a work_n and_o good_a work_n as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n without_o faith_n for_o that_o be_v grant_v it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o one_o can_v prove_v or_o approve_v the_o other_o §_o 7._o estate_n thus_o do_v the_o jew_n by_o say_v and_o think_v that_o he_o have_v abraham_n to_o his_o father_n persuade_v himself_o of_o his_o particular_a irrespective_a election_n think_v it_o safe_a first_o and_o consequent_o prudent_a to_o run_v into_o all_o foul_a sin_n and_o no_o more_o to_o think_v himself_o oblige_v or_o concern_v by_o john_n baptist_n or_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n persuasion_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o amendment_n immediate_o before_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n come_v out_o against_o that_o people_n than_o he_o have_v be_v all_o the_o time_n before_o nor_o can_v his_o belief_n of_o god_n his_o expectation_n of_o another_o life_n allow_v by_o the_o pharisee_n his_o obscure_a belief_n in_o the_o messiah_n promise_v the_o law_n the_o prophet_n the_o descent_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n the_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a prevail_v or_o gain_v in_o upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v to_o conceive_v these_o privilege_n of_o abraham_n son_n to_o belong_v unto_o he_o §_o 8._o christian_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o christian_a professor_n who_o have_v imbibe_v this_o fiduciarie_n doctrine_n and_o be_v confident_a of_o his_o present_a and_o unperishable_a right_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n when_o he_o commit_v those_o sin_n against_o which_o the_o gospel_n denounce_v that_o they_o which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o be_v if_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o retain_v the_o belief_n of_o his_o personal_a election_n necessitate_v to_o believe_v those_o act_n when_o commit_v by_o he_o to_o cease_v to_o be_v those_o sin_n which_o they_o will_v be_v when_o another_o man_n commit_v they_o and_o than_o what_o necessity_n soever_o lie_v on_o
the_o notion_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o by_o do_v that_o themselves_o which_o they_o believe_v of_o he_o punish_v their_o subject_n by_o no_o other_o rule_n but_o of_o their_o will_n decree_a their_o destruction_n first_o without_o intuition_n of_o any_o voluntary_a crime_n of_o they_o and_o then_o count_v it_o a_o part_n of_o their_o glory_n to_o execute_v such_o decree_n thus_o when_o suetonius_n describe_v tiberius_n as_o a_o profess_a contemner_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v soon_o improve_v into_o the_o most_o intolerable_a tyrant_n he_o render_v the_o original_n of_o it_o that_o he_o believe_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o a_o fatality_n but_o these_o be_v popular_a consideration_n yet_o not_o unfit_a also_o to_o be_v take_v in_o as_o appendent_a to_o the_o former_a nothing_o §_o 26._o many_o artifices_fw-la there_o be_v invent_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o those_o who_o have_v embrace_v this_o doctrine_n to_o intercept_v and_o avoid_v these_o consequence_n of_o it_o the_o two_o principal_n i_o shall_v name_v 1._o that_o sin_n be_v a_o non-entitie_n a_o nothing_o and_o so_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v predetermine_v by_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o sin_n 2._o that_o though_o god_n be_v author_n of_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o obliquity_n of_o it_o as_o the_o rider_n be_v cause_n of_o the_o horse_n go_v but_o not_o of_o his_o lameness_n or_o halt_v when_o he_o go_v §_o 27._o for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o which_o be_v a_o perfect_a fantasy_n and_o school_n notion_n these_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v of_o it_o that_o beside_o that_o it_o will_v be_v 1._o very_a strange_a that_o god_n shall_v damn_v a_o multitude_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n for_o nothing_o and_o 2._o very_a ridiculous_a that_o my_o swear_n to_o a_o truth_n shall_v be_v a_o entity_n and_o my_o swear_n to_o a_o falsity_n nothing_o eat_v my_o own_o bread_n enjoy_v my_o own_o wife_n a_o entity_n and_o eat_v another_o man_n bread_n enjoy_v another_o man_n wife_n nothing_o and_o 3_o that_o which_o will_v soon_o fall_v back_o into_o the_o grand_a inconvenience_n of_o obstruct_v christian_a life_n for_o why_o shall_v a_o christian_a be_v such_o a_o fool_n as_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o nothing_o to_o fly_v and_o avoid_v nothing_o beside_o these_o i_o say_v it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o that_o thus_o teach_v profess_v that_o sin_n be_v predetermine_v by_o name_n adam_n sin_n and_o judas_n sin_n and_o if_o it_o be_v drive_v home_o every_o sin_n of_o every_o other_o man_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o the_o most_o virtuous_a action_n and_o yet_o far_o unless_o it_o can_v be_v gain_v that_o every_o virtuous_a action_n be_v nothing_o also_o there_o will_v be_v little_a advantage_n in_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v as_o contrary_a to_o judgement_n to_o come_v to_o reward_v according_a to_o work_n that_o one_o predetermine_v necessary_a action_n which_o i_o can_v not_o but_o do_v shall_v be_v reward_v as_o that_o another_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o as_o certain_a a_o prejudice_n to_o all_o diligence_n or_o pursuit_n of_o christian_a life_n that_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o do_v the_o good_a which_o i_o do_v as_o that_o i_o can_v but_o commit_v the_o ill_a that_o i_o commit_v for_o although_o it_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o abound_v in_o give_v grace_n and_o enable_v to_o do_v good_a to_o prepare_v prevent_v and_o assist_v and_o contribute_v all_o that_o can_v be_v want_v to_o we_o either_o to_o will_v or_o do_v as_o it_o be_v not_o compatible_a with_o it_o so_o much_o as_o to_o incline_v any_o man_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o that_o respect_n betwixt_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a yet_o to_o do_v all_o this_o irresistible_o for_o a_o fatal_a decree_n of_o heaven_n to_o contrive_v every_o good_a action_n of_o my_o life_n so_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o not_o to_o will_v and_o act_n as_o god_n will_v have_v i_o this_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o voluntary_a agent_n a_o rational_a creature_n and_o consequent_o to_o that_o will_v and_o decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o predetermine_v man_n to_o be_v such_o and_o as_o unreconcilable_a with_o reward_n or_o crown_n as_o punishment_n be_v with_o that_o which_o be_v as_o much_o but_o no_o more_o necessary_a §_o 28._o as_o for_o the_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o act_n and_o the_o obliquity_n there_o be_v some_o truth_n in_o it_o obliquity_n and_o use_v to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o to_o free_a god_n who_o be_v author_n of_o all_o man_n power_n to_o act_v from_o be_v in_o any_o degree_n the_o author_n of_o his_o act_n oblique_o or_o crooked_o i._n e._n sinful_o §_o 29._o for_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o move_v either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n except_o he_o that_o give_v we_o our_o first_o be_v and_o power_n continue_v they_o minutely_o unto_o we_o so_o he_o have_v use_v all_o wise_a and_o efficacious_a method_n to_o incline_v and_o engage_v we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o gift_n unto_o his_o service_n and_o have_v contribute_v nothing_o to_o our_o evil_a choise_n but_o his_o decree_n of_o permit_v or_o not_o hinder_v they_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v violent_o hinder_v that_o will_v make_v we_o no_o whit_n less_o guilty_a he_o that_o will_v sin_n if_o he_o can_v be_v as_o guilty_a as_o if_o he_o do_v and_o without_o that_o permission_n of_o evil_n our_o good_a choise_n will_v neither_o be_v good_a nor_o choise_n and_o consequent_o never_o be_v reward_v by_o he_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o he_o be_v no_o author_n of_o the_o obliquity_n of_o our_o will_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o he_o do_v as_o much_o to_o the_o straightning_n of_o they_o as_o without_o change_v our_o nature_n offer_v violence_n to_o our_o will_n which_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o remain_v free_a he_o can_v prudent_o be_v imagine_v to_o do_v §_o 30._o but_o this_o be_v no_o way_n appliable_a to_o this_o matter_n of_o free_v god_n from_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o sin_n of_o which_o he_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o predetermine_v the_o act_n for_o 1._o though_o a_o free_a power_n of_o act_v good_a or_o evil_n be_v perfect_o distinct_a and_o separable_a from_o do_v evil_a and_o therefore_o god_n that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o one_o can_v thence_o be_v infer_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o other_o yet_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o separable_a from_o the_o obliquity_n of_o that_o act_n the_o act_n of_o blasphemy_n from_o the_o obliquity_n or_o irregularity_n of_o blasphemy_n the_o least_o evil_a thought_n or_o word_n against_o a_o infinite_a good_a god_n be_v as_o crooked_a as_o the_o rule_n be_v straight_o and_o consequent_o he_o that_o predetermine_v the_o act_n must_v needs_o predetermine_v the_o obliquity_n §_o 31._o nay_o 2_o if_o there_o be_v any_o advantage_n to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o distinction_n in_o this_o matter_n it_o will_v more_o true_o be_v affirm_v on_o the_o contrary_a side_n that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o obliquity_n and_o man_n of_o the_o act_n for_o god_n that_o give_v the_o rule_n in_o transgress_v of_o which_o all_o obliquity_n consist_v do_v contribute_v a_o great_a deal_n though_o not_o to_o the_o production_n of_o that_o act_n which_o be_v free_o commit_v against_o that_o rule_n yet_o to_o the_o denominate_v it_o oblique_a for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o will_v be_v no_o obliquity_n god_n that_o give_v the_o law_n that_o a_o jew_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v thereby_o constitute_v uncircumcision_n a_o obliquity_n which_o have_v he_o not_o give_v that_o law_n have_v never_o be_v such_o but_o for_o the_o act_n as_o that_o differ_v from_o the_o power_n on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o obliquity_n on_o the_o other_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o it_o be_v man_n that_o circumcise_v or_o choose_v to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o so_o that_o refuse_v to_o receive_v that_o sign_n in_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o act_n of_o kill_a abel_n be_v as_o perfect_o cain_n act_n as_o the_o offering_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v and_o so_o in_o all_o other_o act_n especial_o of_o sin_n to_o which_o god_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o incline_v and_o the_o devil_n can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o persuade_v any_o man_n §_o 32._o to_o conclude_v the_o obliquity_n of_o any_o act_n arise_v by_o way_n of_o resultance_n from_o the_o transgress_a of_o the_o rule_n i._n e._n do_v contrary_a to_o god_n command_n as_o inequality_n arise_v from_o the_o add_v or_o substract_v a_o unity_n from_o a_o even_a number_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o he_o that_o first_o give_v the_o
instance_n be_v intimate_v and_o must_v be_v supply_v by_o parity_n of_o reason_n all_o the_o contradiction_n to_o the_o several_a branch_n and_o degree_n of_o those_o branch_n of_o the_o divine_a or_o moral_a law_n §_o 9_o second_o that_o to_o impose_v on_o ourselves_o or_o other_o by_o this_o fallacy_n error_n to_o believe_v or_o pretend_v that_o whatever_o our_o own_o heart_n incite_v we_o to_o do_v what_o they_o suggest_v or_o dictate_v be_v the_o spirit_n or_o word_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n within_o we_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o villainy_n the_o same_o that_o have_v always_o act_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n inhaunse_v and_o improve_v with_o circumstance_n of_o great_a boldness_n and_o impudence_n than_o ever_o the_o most_o abominable_a heathen_n be_v guilty_a of_o either_o in_o their_o oracle_n or_o in_o their_o mystery_n §_o 10._o in_o their_o oracle_n oracle_n though_o their_o idol-priest_n who_o have_v the_o enclosure_n of_o this_o cheat_n give_v response_n out_o of_o the_o cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o set_v up_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o foresee_v some_o thing_n in_o their_o cause_n and_o conjecture_v at_o other_o above_o the_o omniscient_a god_n of_o heaven_n yet_o they_o affix_v not_o the_o answer_n of_o their_o devil_n to_o the_o true_a god_n they_o worship_v idol_n and_o disclaim_v any_o portion_n in_o the_o true_a god_n turn_v all_o knowledge_n or_o profession_n of_o he_o out_o of_o their_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o reasonable_a proposition_n of_o s._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 15._o that_o there_o be_v no_o possible_a agreement_n to_o be_v have_v betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n but_o these_o by_o their_o refine_a pretention_n do_v in_o effect_n and_o by_o way_n of_o necessary_a consequence_n and_o direct_a interpretation_n turn_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n into_o that_o accurse_a spirit_n affix_v on_o he_o receive_n and_o deliver_v as_o the_o effata_fw-la and_o oracle_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o the_o devil_n or_o their_o own_o lust_n or_o revenge_n or_o pride_n or_o ambition_n or_o covetousness_n so_o many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spontaneous_a devil_n can_v infuse_v into_o they_o and_o out_o of_o their_o black_a heart_n as_o out_o of_o the_o most_o noisome_a cavern_n and_o den_n of_o the_o earth_n hold_v intercourse_n with_o hell_n breathe_v out_o and_o deliver_v to_o the_o world_n mystery_n §_o 8._o so_o again_o in_o their_o mystery_n and_o most_o secret_a recess_n and_o adyta_fw-la of_o their_o religion_n their_o heathen_a priest_n be_v wont_a to_o betray_v and_o lead_v their_o silly_a votary_n into_o all_o the_o most_o horrid_a unnatural_a sin_n as_o into_o a_o special_a part_n of_o the_o devotion_n and_o worship_n require_v of_o they_o by_o the_o god_n who_o they_o have_v undertake_v to_o serve_v but_o yet_o never_o think_v fit_a to_o let_v they_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a out_o of_o the_o retirement_n but_o by_o banish_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n give_v witness_v against_o themselves_o accuse_v those_o fact_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o light_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o refer_v ephes_n 5.13_o and_o so_o have_v the_o excuse_n of_o some_o bashfulness_n and_o self-accusation_n and_o care_v not_o to_o scandalize_v other_o man_n whilst_o these_o that_o make_v their_o own_o lust_n their_o own_o malice_n and_o revenge_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o spirit_n within_o they_o be_v thereby_o qualify_v to_o act_v the_o horrid_a sin_n avowed_o &_o shameless_o and_o have_v no_o check_n leave_v no_o coldness_n but_o where_o they_o have_v no_o temptation_n no_o dislike_n no_o shame_n no_o objection_n to_o any_o thing_n but_o to_o tenderness_n to_o scrupulosity_n to_o fear_v of_o offend_v to_o the_o do_v what_o they_o do_v in_o bondage_n as_o they_o call_v it_o i._n e._n to_o all_o the_o relic_n or_o ember_n of_o conscience_n remain_v in_o they_o and_o if_o they_o can_v but_o utter_o and_o final_o cast_v out_o this_o fear_n they_o be_v hereby_o deliver_v up_o real_o to_o the_o evil_a spirit_n while_o they_o most_o pretend_v to_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o good_a the_o pretend_a spirit_n of_o god_n within_o they_o by_o suggest_v sin_n give_v a_o full_a confidence_n and_o security_n to_o commit_v they_o and_o then_o scripture_n and_o conscience_n and_o temper_n and_o a_o tolerable_a degree_n of_o good_a nature_n any_o thing_n low_o than_o the_o utmost_a evil_n be_v the_o thing_n only_o to_o be_v mortify_v the_o one_o piece_n of_o criminous_a carnality_n to_o be_v burn_v up_o §_o 12._o thus_o by_o turn_v one_o pin_n in_o the_o machine_n the_o whole_a scene_n be_v shift_v and_o this_o voice_n as_o if_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o come_v out_o of_o our_o own_o belly_n be_v mistake_v for_o the_o still_a language_n in_o which_o god_n be_v once_o hear_v a_o congregation_n of_o christian_n may_v be_v soon_o inspire_v into_o a_o legion_n of_o demoniac_n and_o only_o one_o but_o that_o a_o teem_a fruitful_a error_n be_v commit_v all_o this_o while_n the_o mistake_v our_o own_o motion_n for_o the_o incitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o till_o it_o be_v reform_v or_o retract_v it_o must_v be_v a_o shortness_n of_o discourse_n to_o think_v strange_a and_o a_o injustice_n to_o charge_n of_o any_o new_a crime_n the_o infallible_a consequence_n of_o it_o and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o barefaced_a villainy_n in_o the_o world_n §_o 13._o for_o as_o he_o that_o be_v so_o sure_a and_o confident_a of_o his_o particular_a election_n as_o to_o resolve_v he_o can_v never_o fall_v if_o he_o commit_v those_o act_n or_o live_v in_o those_o habit_n against_o which_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n be_v plain_a that_o they_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n must_v necessary_o resolve_v that_o what_o be_v drunkenness_n or_o adultery_n in_o another_o be_v not_o so_o in_o he_o and_o nothing_o but_o the_o remove_n his_o fundamental_a error_n can_v rescue_v he_o from_o the_o superstructive_a be_v it_o never_o so_o gross_a so_o to_o this_o one_o grand_a mistake_n the_o judge_v of_o god_n will_n by_o the_o bent_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n all_o vicious_a enormous_a practice_n even_o to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o all_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v regular_o consequent_a and_o can_v seem_v strange_a to_o attend_v daily_o where_o the_o other_o have_v take_v up_o the_o lodging_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o mistake_v concern_v repentance_n §_o 1._o one_o sort_n of_o doctrine_n more_o i_o can_v but_o annex_v here_o though_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o already_o insist_v on_o they_o and_o those_o be_v the_o mistake_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n repentance_n §_o 2._o repentance_n whatever_o that_o word_n signify_v and_o that_o be_v certain_o a_o sincere_a change_n and_o renovation_n of_o mind_n a_o conversion_n of_o the_o sinner_n to_o god_n in_o a_o new_a life_n repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 6.1_o be_v questionless_a it_o to_o which_o on_o purpose_n christ_n come_v to_o call_v sinner_n his_o whole_a embassy_n from_o his_o father_n bosom_n be_v project_v and_o design_v for_o this_o grand_a work_n and_o so_o certain_o all_o the_o preach_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v of_o the_o same_o make_n that_o the_o gospel_n tell_v we_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v repent_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v concern_v we_o near_o not_o to_o be_v mislead_v in_o this_o matter_n it_o for_o shall_v we_o content_v ourselves_o with_o somewhat_o else_o under_o the_o title_n or_o disguise_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v either_o not-repentance_n at_o all_o or_o but_o a_o imperfect_a unsufficient_a part_n of_o repentance_n and_o by_o consequence_n persuade_v ourselves_o that_o by_o perform_v of_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v full_o answer_v christ_n call_n do_v all_o that_o he_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o require_v of_o we_o it_o be_v visible_a what_o a_o obstacle_n this_o be_v to_o the_o rear_v that_o superstructure_n which_o be_v design_v to_o be_v erect_v on_o this_o foundation_n §_o 3._o now_o to_o this_o head_n will_v be_v refer_v those_o that_o from_o the_o misunderstanding_n of_o rom._n 7._o not_o observe_v the_o custom_n of_o that_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o figurative_o to_o transfer_v to_o himself_o in_o the_o first_o person_n what_o belong_v to_o other_o have_v make_v it_o reconcileable_a with_o regeneration_n or_o repentance_n for_o those_o two_o word_n certain_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o scripture_n to_o be_v in_o that_o state_n which_o be_v there_o describe_v i._n e._n to_o do_v what_o a_o man_n allow_v not_o but_o hate_v v_o 15._o the_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o v._n 19_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o capeivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n in_o the_o member_n
of_o good_a receive_v in_o at_o the_o ear_n and_o give_v they_o a_o durable_a consistence_n in_o the_o soul_n sick_n §_o 28._o next_o to_o this_o be_v the_o spiritual_a person_n be_v call_v for_o and_o obey_v the_o summons_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a jam._n 5.14_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o discuss_v and_o examine_v his_o conscience_n of_o make_v his_o search_n as_o particular_a as_o it_o can_v whether_o it_o be_v any_o sin_n either_o unreformed_a or_o unsufficient_o mortify_v which_o may_v have_v lay_v he_o under_o god_n present_a displeasure_n and_o bring_v that_o disease_n as_o a_o piece_n of_o discipline_n upon_o he_o in_o this_o condition_n the_o rod_n of_o god_n have_v a_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o he_o who_o office_n it_o be_v in_o public_a to_o explain_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o each_o man_n want_n be_v now_o to_o preach_v on_o this_o new_a text_n and_o expound_v to_o the_o sick_a man_n as_o far_o as_o by_o the_o close_a inspection_n he_o can_v judge_v the_o particular_a meaning_n of_o the_o voice_n the_o interpretation_n of_o god_n message_n to_o he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a like_a daniel_n to_o interpret_v nebuchadnezzar_n dream_n or_o belshazzar_n hand-writing_n on_o the_o wall_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o prophet_n extraordinary_o inspire_v yet_o he_o may_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o divination_n discern_v that_o affinity_n and_o dependence_n betwixt_o the_o man_n unreformed_a sin_n and_o god_n hand_n of_o punishment_n which_o may_v be_v sufficient_a ground_n of_o superstruct_v daniel_n exhortation_n of_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a by_o humiliation_n sincere_a resolution_n and_o vow_n of_o new_a life_n and_o by_o meet_a fruit_n of_o such_o reformation_n the_o high_a work_n of_o charity_n and_o piety_n that_o the_o patient_a be_v capable_a of_o and_o beside_o that_o this_o method_n may_v receive_v so_o much_o force_n and_o probable_o prove_v successful_a by_o assistance_n of_o those_o impression_n that_o the_o desire_n of_o recover_v the_o former_a health_n may_v have_v upon_o the_o patient_a when_o he_o consider_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o ordinary_o introduce_v christ_n corporal_a cure_n and_o prudent_o judge_v how_o improbable_a it_o be_v that_o god_n which_o for_o any_o sin_n commit_v have_v inflict_v this_o disease_n shall_v remove_v it_o before_o reformation_n or_o if_o he_o do_v must_v do_v it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o high_a wrath_n and_o punishment_n beside_o this_o i_o say_v the_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n be_v like_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n to_o adam_n a_o season_n of_o peculiar_a propriety_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o messenger_n and_o so_o may_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o unite_a prayer_n for_o god_n blessing_n on_o his_o own_o instrument_n be_v improve_v into_o a_o very_a advantageous_a opportunity_n of_o beget_v or_o increase_v spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o can_v without_o great_a guilt_n of_o unkindness_n and_o treachery_n to_o that_o most_o precious_a part_n be_v neglect_v or_o omit_v by_o we_o conference_n §_o 29._o and_o the_o analogy_n hold_v though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n yet_o in_o the_o proportion_n to_o every_o other_o season_n or_o person_n who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o unreformed_a sin_n or_o be_v doubtful_a of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o kind_n or_o sufficience_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o change_n and_o be_v not_o so_o fit_a or_o competent_a a_o judge_n of_o his_o own_o estate_n if_o upon_o no_o other_o score_n but_o because_o his_o own_o as_o any_o other_o fellow_n christian_n of_o no_o deep_a judgement_n than_o himself_o or_o as_o the_o spiritual_a person_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o watch_v for_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v probable_o furnish_v with_o more_o skill_n fidelity_n &_o zeal_n towards_o the_o do_n of_o it_o may_v be_v deem_v to_o be_v and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o use_n of_o spiritual_a conference_n which_o be_v at_o all_o time_n very_o profitable_a yea_o and_o pleasant_a to_o every_o diligent_a humble_a christian_n be_v unimaginable_a and_o unspeakable_a especial_o if_o it_o be_v free_a and_o unrestrained_a have_v all_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o divine_a friendship_n and_o withal_o all_o the_o contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o it_o which_o be_v exceed_o great_a and_o agreeable_a to_o rational_a ingenuous_a nature_n and_o bear_v a_o image_n and_o lively_a resemblance_n of_o that_o conversation_n which_o be_v among_o angel_n and_o beatify_v saint_n a_o communication_n and_o conjunction_n of_o soul_n design_v to_o our_o high_a interest_n and_o concernment_n the_o countermine_v and_o eradicate_v of_o sin_n mortify_v this_o or_o that_o passion_n rage_n or_o other_o sensual_a desire_n and_o contend_v for_o the_o high_a exaltation_n and_o improvement_n of_o our_o nature_n all_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o the_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n §_o 30._o many_o inhaunsment_n of_o this_o spiritual_a useful_a though_o more_o private_a exercise_n may_v be_v far_o note_v and_o rule_n for_o the_o more_o advantageous_a practice_n of_o it_o especial_o that_o there_o be_v some_o eminent_a person_n of_o know_a ability_n experience_n judgement_n gravity_n fidelity_n zeal_n to_o all_o christian_a virtue_n and_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n set_v apart_o to_o this_o one_o office_n of_o spiritual_a conference_n in_o every_o province_n and_o all_o man_n rational_o convince_v of_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o may_v be_v reap_v by_o a_o frequent_a resort_n to_o they_o in_o all_o possible_a time_n of_o need_n and_o of_o the_o no_o kind_n of_o detriment_n or_o disadvantage_n that_o they_o can_v suffer_v by_o it_o key_n §_o 31._o but_o beyond_o all_o these_o there_o be_v another_o very_a efficacious_a method_n still_o behind_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o carnal_a or_o weak_a but_o mighty_a to_o god_n or_o very_o powerful_a for_o the_o bring_n down_o of_o strong_a hold_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o most_o obstinate_a contumacious_a sinner_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v the_o power_n and_o exercise_v of_o the_o key_n commit_v to_o the_o apostle_n &_o their_o successor_n by_o christ_n the_o weapon_n of_o their_o warfare_n as_o saint_n paul_n call_v they_o the_o mean_n of_o discharge_v their_o office_n to_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n §_o 32._o for_o when_o any_o baptize_v instruct_v confirm_v communicate_v christian_a which_o have_v participate_v of_o the_o liturgy_n and_o sermon_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v in_o despite_n of_o all_o these_o obligation_n very_o competent_a and_o sufficient_a to_o have_v restrain_v he_o break_v out_o into_o any_o know_a wilful_a scandalous_a sin_n this_o course_n be_v then_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o be_v send_v as_o a_o officer_n to_o arrest_v and_o reduce_v he_o first_o the_o admonition_n fraternal_a or_o paternal_a of_o his_o fellow_n christian_n or_o of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n then_o more_o public_a reprehension_n and_o increpation_n and_o upon_o the_o unsuccessfulness_n of_o all_o these_o mild_a medicament_n the_o use_n of_o that_o strong_a physic_n the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o determinate_a short_a space_n or_o else_o indefinite_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la reformationem_fw-la until_o he_o reform_v and_o return_v and_o then_o when_o he_o do_v so_o the_o admitting_z he_o to_o penance_n to_o approve_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o change_n by_o meet_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o allow_v he_o the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n §_o 33._o the_o efficacy_n and_o usefulness_n of_o this_o last_o method_n have_v elsewhere_o be_v show_v at_o large_a in_o a_o tract_n on_o that_o subject_n especial_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o shame_n when_o he_o that_o will_v live_v the_o life_n of_o a_o heathen_a go_v on_o unreformed_a in_o any_o open_a sin_n shall_v not_o be_v allow_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o christian_a name_n of_o a_o ordinary_a good_a reputation_n among_o man_n but_o be_v banish_v and_o interdict_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o sacred_a privilege_n which_o the_o mean_a of_o christ_n flock_n be_v allow_v by_o he_o what_o these_o loss_n be_v be_v sufficient_o know_v and_o set_v off_o by_o the_o apostle_n style_n express_v they_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d destruction_n and_o excision_n and_o the_o like_a as_o for_o that_o other_o of_o shame_n the_o efficacy_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o that_o ancient_a apophthegm_n of_o 268._o cleobulus_n the_o five_o of_o the_o sage_n of_o greece_n 〈◊〉_d