reign_v 16._o one_o unto_o death_n another_o not_o unto_o death_n 10._o one_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n another_o not_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n hence_o concern_v these_o we_o must_v always_o hold_v fail_n this_o for_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v some_o actual_a sin_n of_o which_o it_o be_v either_o express_o write_v or_o not_o obscure_o hint_v that_o he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n such_o as_o be_v all_o those_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v describe_v gal._n 5._o 1_o cor._n 6._o eph._n 5._o tit._n 3._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o those_o that_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o etc._n whether_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o a_o manifest_a abuse_n of_o right_a reason_n or_o at_o least_o such_o as_o 32._o in_o no_o wise_n become_v he_o who_o be_v desirous_a of_o eternal_a and_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o 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custom_n or_o some_o unexpected_a chance_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o act_v here_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n accurate_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o habit_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n or_o kind_n manifest_a imperfection_n and_o frailty_n be_v likewise_o carefu_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o those_o act_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o express_a and_o present_a dictate_v of_o natural_a reason_n or_o supernatural_a revelation_n punishment_n and_o accompany_v with_o a_o open_a transgression_n of_o some_o command_n and_o hurt_v or_o wrong_v of_o our_o neighbour_n especial_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 7._o according_a to_o the_o divers_a quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o be_v there_o 23._o divers_a punishment_n appoint_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n for_o sin_n to_o wit_n both_o of_o loss_n and_o sense_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a last_o both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a etc._n etc._n 8._o and_o indeed_o that_o twofold_a 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will_n of_o god_n shake_v off_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o say_v lively_a faith_n also_o be_v true_o justify_v or_o absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o endow_v with_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n 11._o as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o example_n of_o abel_n enoch_n and_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v the_o most_o carry_v away_o and_o as_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o load_n of_o their_o misery_n for_o whereas_o at_o the_o beginning_n there_o be_v as_o yet_o no_o write_v law_n give_v but_o the_o dictate_v of_o natural_a reason_n tradition_n of_o father_n and_o certain_a other_o divine_a and_o angelical_a revelation_n and_o apparition_n only_o god_n so_o order_v the_o matter_n do_v take_v place_n or_o bear_v sway_n among_o man_n 13._o sin_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o do_v so_o far_o exert_v and_o put_v forth_o its_o power_n that_o 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certain_a man_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o idolater_n and_o sinner_n unto_o himself_o and_o out_o of_o his_o special_a grace_n do_v impose_v or_o lay_v upon_o their_o posterity_n a_o write_a law_n consist_v of_o many_o and_o divers_a precept_n moral_a ceremonial_a political_a 23._o as_o a_o burdensome_a and_o insuportable_a yoke_n and_o fence_n â—4_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_o restrain_v from_o sin_v &_o compel_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n do_v also_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o most_o severe_a 28._o threaten_n and_o manifold_a promise_n yea_o further_a do_v ever_o and_o anon_o by_o 53._o his_o prophet_n and_o other_o of_o his_o servant_n cause_v the_o sermon_n of_o his_o gracious_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o be_v repeat_v and_o inculcate_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o further_a let_v and_o hindrance_n of_o transgression_n yet_o sin_n nevertheless_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o still_o prevail_v and_o overcome_v and_o its_o 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punishment_n of_o sin_n much_o less_o be_v we_o at_o any_o time_n able_a without_o it_o and_o of_o ourselves_o or_o by_o any_o other_o creature_n to_o obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o of_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o wherefore_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o most_o merciful_a god_n be_v in_o 4._o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o very_a deed_n to_o set_v upon_o and_o thorough_o to_o accomplish_v that_o most_o excellent_a work_n which_o 10._o he_o have_v foreknow_v or_o purpose_v in_o himself_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o successive_a age_n all_o along_o under_o divers_a figure_n 9_o shadow_n and_o type_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o rude_a draught_n portray_v hold_v forth_o to_o be_v see_v afâ—r_n off_o and_o
this_o one_o precept_n or_o commandment_n of_o faith_n in_o 22._o jesus_n christ_n but_o withal_o of_o such_o as_o be_v lively_a or_o true_a and_o work_v by_o love_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n they_o be_v usual_o comprehend_v under_o the_o same_o although_o in_o the_o say_a scripture_n etc._n the_o precept_n also_o of_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n for_o the_o clear_a explication_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v often_o usual_o add_v thereto_o 2._o now_o we_o call_v that_o a_o live_n and_o true_a testament_n faith_n etc._n which_o have_v necessary_o in_o conjunction_n with_o it_o good_a work_n and_o a_o sincere_a reformation_n or_o amendment_n of_o the_o whole_a life_n order_v and_o regulate_v according_a to_o the_o command_v of_o jesus_n christ._n for_o because_o the_o 40._o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v every_o where_o by_o our_o saviour_n annex_v or_o join_v to_o true_a faith_n yea_o etc._n faith_n itself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o yet_o nevertheless_o james_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o 24._o work_n also_o and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o and_o 8._o paul_n also_o assert_n that_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v yea_o further_o the_o 14._o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v peremptory_o avouch_v that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o same_o 15._o sense_n or_o import_v not_o a_o few_o be_v express_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n doubtless_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n be_v no_o otherwise_o consider_v here_o than_o as_o it_o include_v in_o its_o own_o natural_a property_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o fruitful_a etc._n mother_n of_o all_o good_a work_n and_o the_o fountain_n or_o spring_n of_o all_o christian_a piety_n and_o holiness_n so_o little_a reason_n be_v there_o why_o itself_o ought_v or_o of_o right_n may_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o say_a obedience_n and_o piety_n 3._o i'faith_o therefore_o thus_o consider_v contain_v within_o its_o orb_n or_o circuit_n the_o be_v whole_a conversion_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v in_o or_o by_o the_o gospel_n which_o do_v not_o only_o contain_v penitence_n vulgar_o so_o call_v or_o contrition_n and_o serious_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n past_a but_o also_o 14._o repentance_n plain_o and_o proper_o take_v or_o a_o sincere_a change_n of_o the_o mind_n heart_n and_o whole_a life_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o or_o unto_o the_o better_o although_o also_o some_o time_n etc._n for_o the_o full_a explicate_v of_o both_o the_o one_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o 4._o and_o of_o this_o every_o christian_a in_o general_n it_o must_v hold_v this_o to_o wit_n that_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n ordinary_o necessary_o thereunto_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v 1._o effectual_a and_o therefore_o be_v not_o complete_v and_o perfect_v by_o a_o mere_a velleity_n or_o light_n would_v only_o or_o mere_a affection_n or_o bare_a desire_n of_o or_o endeavour_v after_o piety_n but_o also_o that_o continual_o as_o often_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n and_o it_o may_v be_v do_v it_o exert_v and_o put_v forth_o itself_o outward_o in_o act_n of_o virtue_n to_o wit_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o a_o man_n neither_o 9_o neglect_v himself_o what_o be_v command_v nor_o wilful_o or_o purposely_o do_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v evil_a or_o forbid_a 32._o or_o that_o whereof_o he_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v please_v to_o god_n or_o no_o and_o also_o that_o he_o do_v not_o 2._o connive_v or_o wink_v at_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o by_o his_o consent_n silence_n dissimulation_n or_o any_o other_o mean_v approve_v of_o they_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v sincere_a 5._o and_o therefore_o that_o it_o do_v not_o proceed_v only_o from_o a_o certain_a and_o solid_a knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o that_o it_o also_o do_v suppose_v a_o true_a honesty_n of_o mind_n or_o heart_n that_o be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o a_o divide_a dissemble_a feign_a heart_n but_o from_o a_o whole_a and_o entire_a or_o upright_a heart_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v 21._o continual_a and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v only_o once_o or_o at_o certain-time_n as_o it_o be_v by_o interval_n and_o that_o it_o endure_v not_o only_o for_o a_o time_n but_o that_o it_o persevere_v or_o hold_v out_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n that_o be_v until_o god_n himself_o set_v a_o bind_v or_o end_n to_o our_o obedience_n but_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o while_n and_o our_o labour_n to_o consider_v both_o these_o head_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n particular_o also_o chap._n xi_o of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o etc._n deliberate_a faith_n and_o firm_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n give_v or_o yield_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o join_v with_o a_o true_a confidence_n or_o trust_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o do_v not_o only_o firm_o assent_v and_o confident_o adhere_v or_o cleave_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o true_a and_o divine_a but_o whereby_o we_o do_v also_o whole_o rely_v upon_o 17._o jesus_n christ_n himself_o as_o our_o only_a prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n his_o pure_a grace_n for_o salvation_n so_o that_o we_o doubt_v not_o to_o expect_v from_o he_o alone_o as_o 39_o our_o only_a redeemer_n eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n but_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v obtain_v but_o by_o that_o mean_n and_o in_o that_o way_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n prerequisites_n 2._o therefore_o knowledge_n 17._o of_o the_o divine_a will_v alone_o or_o of_o all_o those_o sense_n that_o be_v save_o 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sacred_a scripture_n and_o its_o authority_n perfection_n and_o perspicuity_n i._o whosoever_o desire_v to_o worship_n god_n god_n aright_o and_o certain_o and_o undoubted_o to_o be_v everlasting_o save_v he_o must_v of_o necessity_n first_o of_o all_o 6._o believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o bounteous_a rewarder_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o and_o therefore_o must_v conform_v himself_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n and_o square_n which_o it_o be_v 16._o undoubted_o manifest_a be_v deliver_v and_o prescribe_v by_o the_o true_a god_n himself_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n and_o establish_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n 2._o that_o god_n be_v 18._o and_o that_o he_o have_v at_o testament_n sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o that_o he_o have_v at_o length_n in_o the_o last_o time_n most_o full_o declare_v and_o manifest_v his_o last_o will_n by_o his_o only-begotten_a 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unto_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o wit_n of_o reprobation_n harden_v blind_a and_o of_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n 1._o towards_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n unbeliever_n 16._o or_o those_o who_o refractory_o or_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o who_o although_o they_o have_v be_v long_o and_o much_o call_v upon_o admonish_v reprove_v chastened_a etc._n etc._n do_v yet_o nevertheless_o persist_v to_o disobey_v the_o gospel_n god_n be_v mind_v to_o exercise_v act_n altogether_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a and_o they_o no_o less_o severe_a than_o just_a and_o holy_a the_o which_o he_o have_v threaten_v they_o with_o in_o his_o word_n and_o do_v pertain_v partly_o to_o this_o life_n partly_o to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 2._o the_o act_n pertain_v unto_o this_o life_n off_o be_v reprobation_n or_o desertion_n also_o blind_a and_o harden_v and_o other_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o that_o or_o the_o like_a sort_n of_o which_o the_o 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dark_o know_v of_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n etc._n or_o of_o a_o new_a creation_n whereby_o he_o may_v of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n deliver_v man_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v become_v liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o lay_v in_o miserable_a sort_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o say_a gild_n and_o restore_v he_o unto_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o eternal_a and_o immortal_a life_n and_o minister_v to_o he_o sufficient_a yea_o and_o superabundant_a power_n and_o ability_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n 2._o this_o work_n god_n have_v accomplish_v christ_n by_o his_o one_o only_o beget_v son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 12._o who_o indeed_o he_o therefore_o send_v into_o the_o world_n not_o only_o that_o he_o may_v by_o he_o most_o open_o declare_v and_o divers_a way_n confirm_v his_o most_o merciful_a will_n concern_v his_o 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only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 5._o the_o office_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v threefold_a 〈◊〉_d prophetical_a priestly_a and_o kingly_a 16._o all_o which_o he_o do_v partly_o now_o long_o since_o in_o this_o world_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o abasement_n or_o empty_n of_o himself_o faithful_o administer_v and_o now_o also_o partly_o do_v glorious_o administer_v or_o discharge_v in_o heaven_n in_o his_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o exaltation_n unto_o the_o former_a state_n humiliation_n pertain_v these_o article_n follow_v 16._o he_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n by_o which_o as_o it_o be_v by_o certain_a step_n or_o degree_n the_o whole_a humiliation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o become_v he_o as_o our_o prophet_n and_o priest_n be_v leisurely_o consummate_v and_o finish_v glory_n unto_o the_o latter_a be_v to_o be_v refer_v these_o etc._n the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a by_o which_o thing_n be_v excellent_o describe_v partly_o a_o certain_a preparation_n unto_o both_o the_o kingly_a and_o pontificial_a dignity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n partly_o this_o very_a dignity_n itself_o and_o the_o magnificent_a exertion_n or_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o same_o 6._o his_o prophetical_a office_n he_o have_v now_o office_n long_o since_o full_o perform_v and_o finish_v not_o only_a when_o he_o open_o reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o 10._o his_o gospel_n the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o communicate_v of_o salvation_n true_o such_o or_o of_o eternal_a life_n to_o all_o that_o only_o believe_v and_o obey_v after_o death_n but_o have_v also_o by_o manifest_a sign_n 36._o and_o miracle_n too_o great_a to_o be_v question_v or_o except_v against_o and_o also_o by_o etc._n the_o example_n of_o his_o own_o proper_a obedience_n both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n most_o evident_o confirm_v it_o and_o withal_o yet_o further_o after_o his_o death_n he_o have_v most_o substantial_o by_o divers_a argument_n for_o 21._o forty_o day_n together_o assert_v and_o prove_v the_o same_o 7._o his_o priestly_a office_n he_o partly_o perform_v priestly_n long_o since_o when_o at_o his_o father_n command_n who_o †_o submissive_o obey_v 8._o he_o undergo_v on_o our_o behalf_n the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o 2._o cross_n and_o offer_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n his_o father_n as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o suffer_v himself_o be_v innocent_a to_o beslain_a upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n 25._o partly_o he_o do_v yet_o still_o daily_o perform_v the_o same_o whilst_o be_v alive_a again_o he_o continual_o appear_v in_o 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word_n contract_n do_n and_o testimony_n every_o where_o either_o in_o place_n of_o judicature_n or_o out_o of_o they_o 13._o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o covet_v either_o our_o neighbour_n desire_n wife_n or_o his_o house_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o do_v our_o neighbour_n no_o outward_a wrong_n but_o also_o that_o we_o covet_v none_o of_o his_o good_n 2._o that_o be_v necessary_a or_o profitable_a or_o delightful_a to_o he_o to_o his_o loss_n and_o wrong_n or_o at_o least_o by_o any_o unjust_a way_n or_o mean_n though_o never_o so_o secret_a desire_v to_o usurp_v they_o to_o ourselves_o and_o make_v they_o our_o own_o but_o that_o we_o turn_v away_o our_o mind_n 28._o cogitation_n desire_n and_o long_n from_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o most_o good_a and_o most_o wise_a god_n will_v have_v subject_a unto_o the_o right_n or_o use_v of_o another_o and_o so_o in_o godly_a sort_n always_o keep_v our_o 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rule_n and_o prescript_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n which_o indeed_o may_v two_o way_n especial_o be_v effect_v 1._o if_o we_o whole_o etc._n deny_v ourselves_o and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v we_o 2._o if_o we_o do_v 24._o in_o no_o wise_a love_n this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o rather_o for_o god_n sake_n do_v free_o forsake_v all_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o we_o and_o to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n continual_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n and_o tread_v in_o his_o step_n we_o refuse_v not_o nor_o shun_v to_o bear_v his_o cross._n 2._o now_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o aright_o in_o this_o threefold_a manner_n first_o when_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n we_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o take_v counsel_n of_o our_o own_o carnal_a reason_n and_o worldly_a prudence_n or_o policy_n 7._o but_o in_o all_o thing_n follow_v the_o guidance_n and_o command_n of_o he_o alone_o and_o that_o willing_o and_o without_o any_o scruple_n who_o 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we_o be_v whole_o incline_v to_o favour_v our_o life_n and_o the_o happiness_n or_o accommendation_n thereof_o and_o refuse_v not_o to_o forsake_v our_o life_n themselves_o yea_o to_o lose_v they_o with_o or_o by_o the_o great_a pain_n and_o torment_n rather_o than_o endure_v to_o commit_v any_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o our_o profession_n and_o the_o glorious_a religion_n of_o christ._n 3._o we_o then_o deny_v this_o world_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o or_o love_v they_o not_o world_n 16._o when_o we_o do_v not_o only_o cordial_o and_o sincere_o renounce_v those_o gross_a and_o foul_a vice_n 19_o such_o as_o have_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o heathen_n themselves_o to_o wit_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o civil_a honesty_n and_o justice_n and_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n manifest_o injurious_a to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o animal_n or_o natural_a life_n in_o this_o world_n be_v good_a and_o 13._o 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