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psa_fw-la 143._o 2._o thou_o all_o thy_o debt_n for_o very_o if_o god_n shall_v mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o who_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_v who_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v one_o for_o a_o thousand_o and_o therefore_o our_o best_a plea_n be_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n call_v we_o not_o to_o reckon_n put_v not_o our_o bill_n in_o suit_n for_o we_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o make_v payment_n we_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n diu._n 10._o that_o purgatory_n be_v no_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n â—…sh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resurâ—…on_n of_o â—…sh_n if_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n have_v be_v a_o article_n of_o the_o christian_n faith_n as_o it_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n than_o it_o have_v be_v convenient_a that_o after_o mention_v make_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n 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â—…ng_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o free_a gift_n from_o god_n they_o sure_o everlasting_a life_n be_v so_o bestow_v as_o the_o great_a gift_n proceed_v from_o the_o most_o bountiful_a giver_n &_o the_o most_o excellent_a effect_n from_o the_o most_o excellent_a cause_n and_o why_o be_v god_n else_o account_v a_o most_o liberal_a bountiful_a free_a frank_a and_o gracious_a benefactor_n but_o that_o most_o liberal_o bountiful_o frank_o and_o free_o he_o bestow_v upon_o his_o faithful_a servante_n the_o most_o precious_a crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n when_o that_o bountifulness_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o that_o love_v of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v but_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n he_o 4._o tit._n 3._o 4._o save_v us._n and_o very_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o great_a bountifulness_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v much_o dim_v if_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o salvation_n by_o 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their_o faith_n may_v assure_o know_v that_o they_o be_v christ_n that_o they_o be_v the_o true_a member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n &_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o hâ—ly_a spirit_n and_o that_o god_n be_v become_v their_o gracious_a father_n &_o have_v make_v they_o inheritor_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n now_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n &_o have_v god_n to_o be_v their_o merciful_a father_n have_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o doubt_v of_o their_o continuance_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n &_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o fountain_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o they_o be_v as_o a_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n the_o stream_n whereof_o 23._o joh._n 4._o 10._o 14._o psal_n 1_o 3._o jeâ—_n â—7_n 8._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 23._o never_o wax_n dâ—ie_n and_o they_o become_v as_o good_a tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n side_n who_o leaf_n never_o wither_v who_o never_o cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n they_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o mortal_a seeae_n but_o of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o last_v for_o ever_o and_o they_o be_v 35._o joh._n 6_o 35._o feed_v also_o with_o the_o incorruptible_a food_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o virtue_n whereof_o be_v never_o consume_v he_o that_o eat_v thereof_o do_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o drink_v there_o of_o do_v never_o thirst_n many_o &_o great_a enemy_n indeed_o they_o have_v but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v great_a 4._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 4._o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v never_o be_v full_o vanquish_v our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v continual_o appear_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n 25._o heb._n 7._o 25._o who_o petition_n the_o father_n will_v never_o deny_v yea_o he_o himself_o be_v always_o present_a with_o they_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 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1._o joh._n 2_o 19_o love_n and_o affection_n upon_o they_o he_o will_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o nor_o revoke_v it_o but_o continue_v it_o even_o to_o the_o end_n he_o have_v build_v they_o upon_o a_o most_o sure_a rock_n hell_n gate_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o they_o he_o have_v incorporate_v they_o into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v always_o continue_v member_n of_o that_o society_n who_o then_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o say_v peradventure_o god_n will_v not_o love_v his_o faithful_a servante_n to_o the_o end_n peradventure_o hell_n gate_n shall_v prevail_v against_o they_o peradventure_o howsoever_o they_o be_v now_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o they_o shall_v not_o continue_v in_o that_o celestial_a society_n very_o â—f_o the_o faithful_a be_v leave_v in_o their_o own_o hand_n to_o stand_v by_o the_o right_n and_o power_n of_o their_o own_o strength_n there_o may_v be_v great_a doubt_n of_o their_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n but_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o a_o more_o faithful_a keeper_n their_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o they_o be_v 5._o col._n 3_o 3._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 5._o preserve_v by_o his_o power_n unto_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o if_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o lord_n favour_n and_o love_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n and_o desert_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o not_o upon_o the_o lord_n own_o most_o constant_a and_o unchangeable_a goodness_n there_o may_v be_v just_a cause_n of_o fear_n lest_o the_o lord_n will_v withdraw_v his_o mercy_n from_o they_o but_o he_o that_o know_v the_o great_a frailty_n and_o weakness_n yea_o the_o foul_a fall_n and_o fault_n of_o his_o elect_a and_o choose_a child_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v lay_v &_o therefore_o before_o he_o have_v make_v any_o promise_n of_o good_a thing_n unto_o they_o do_v yet_o in_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n &_o goodness_n step_v as_o it_o be_v over_o they_o all_o and_o 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chardged_a by_o the_o enemy_n of_o faith_n the_o mother_n of_o pride_n or_o of_o carnal_a security_n and_o dissolutenes_n of_o life_n but_o the_o most_o sound_o doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_n faith_n and_o the_o most_o direct_a way_n to_o sincere_a piety_n &_o godliness_n for_o be_v not_o this_o a_o necessary_a dueâ—y_n of_o every_o true_a and_o faithful_a christian_n which_o be_v engraft_v and_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n to_o believe_v &_o confess_v that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n he_o have_v full_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n yield_v most_o hearty_a thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o this_o his_o most_o gracious_a call_n unto_o the_o estate_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la and_o magnify_v â—is_n unspeakable_a goodness_n for_o the_o same_o continual_o nay_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v this_o willing_o be_v plain_a infidelity_n and_o glad_o not_o to_o make_v profession_n thâ—…_n of_o be_v great_a unthankefulnes_n so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o this_o doctrine_n can_v be_v just_o charge_v to_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o pride_n or_o the_o mother_n of_o haughty_a and_o devilish_a presumption_n be_v in_o deed_n the_o true_a nurse_n of_o all_o sound_n comfort_n and_o â—oy_n and_o the_o natural_a mother_n of_o all_o holy_a and_o faithful_a presumption_n presume_v say_v saint_n austin_n â—omini_fw-la aug._n sâ—rm_n 28._o the_o uâ—_n b._n â—omini_fw-la not_o of_o thy_o own_o do_v but_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v as_o say_v the_o apostle_n this_o be_v then_o not_o pride_n but_o faith_n to_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o haste_v receive_v iâ—_n not_o presumption_n but_o devotion_n i_o wiâ—…_n not_o glory_n say_v ambrose_n 6._o amâ—_n dâ—_n laceby_a &_o viâ—a_fw-la bâ—ata_fw-la cap._n 6._o that_o i_o be_o just_a but_o that_o i_o be_o redeem_v for_o that_o will_v i_o glory_v neither_o will_v i_o glory_v for_o that_o i_o be_o void_a of_o sin_n but_o for_o that_o my_o sinneâ—_n be_v remit_v to_o myself_o i_o will_v not_o glory_v for_o that_o i_o have_v profit_v anâ—e_o or_o for_o that_o aâ—…e_n have_v profit_v mâ—e_o but_o for_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n for_o i_o and_o that_o his_o blood_n wâ—…_n shadde_v for_o i_o wherefore_o bernarde_n speak_v to_o the_o faithful_a if_o thou_o say_v he_o believe_v that_o thy_o sin_n can_v be_v do_v awaâ—e_a annuâ—iat_fw-la bâ—rn_v sâ—r_n 1._o de_fw-la annuâ—iat_fw-la but_o by_o hiâ—…_n against_o who_o alone_o thou_o halâ—_n offend_v and_o who_o himself_o can_v offend_v thou_o do_v well_o but_o thou_o must_v proceed_v further_a and_o believe_v also_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v even_o to_o thyself_o for_o to_o doubt_n of_o the_o most_o singular_a
great_a aâ—…rist_n who_o have_v sell_v themselves_o to_o deface_v the_o incomparable_a dignity_n and_o the_o most_o ample_a sufficiency_n of_o the_o mosâ—_n precious_a â—…ath_n of_o our_o almighty_a and_o sufficient_a saviour_n have_v not_o only_o weigh_v in_o the_o same_o balance_n the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o maâ—ched_v they_o in_o merit_v with_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n albeâ—t_o they_o have_v gruen_v they_o as_o it_o be_v for_o manner_n sake_n the_o upper_a hand_n but_o also_o they_o have_v deny_v such_o excellency_n to_o rest_n in_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n adâ—rom_fw-la rhâ—m_fw-la in_o c._n 8._o ep_n adâ—rom_fw-la that_o in_o themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a glory_n or_o any_o whit_n comparable_a thereunto_o diu._n 7._o that_o christ_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o eternal_a glory_n the_o apostle_n to_o show_v that_o we_o have_v perfect_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o full_a redemption_n by_o 15._o suffer_v col._n 1._o 15._o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n set_v down_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o our_o most_o glorious_a saviour_n who_o spare_v not_o to_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o as_o that_o he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o fiâ—st_o beget_v of_o all_o creature_n that_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n whether_o they_o be_v throne_n domiâ—…ons_n or_o power_n yea_o that_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v so_o the_o 1._o heb._n 1._o 1._o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n to_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o perfect_a purgation_n of_o our_o sin_n set_v down_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n that_o he_o who_o be_v heâ—re_o of_o all_o thing_n by_o who_o also_o the_o world_n be_v make_v be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n &_o the_o engraven_a form_n of_o his_o person_n sustain_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o which_o price_n that_o be_v give_v for_o the_o ransom_n of_o our_o soul_n saint_n peter_n say_v 18._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o that_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptable_a thing_n as_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n so_o then_o our_o redemption_n be_v not_o value_v at_o gold_n and_o silver_n it_o be_v not_o set_v at_o solowe_v a_o rate_n neither_o be_v it_o purchase_v with_o so_o small_a a_o price_n but_o he_o that_o be_v sin_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v for_o sin_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n might_n &_o majesty_n with_o the_o father_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o humane_a nature_n and_o join_v it_o in_o one_o person_n with_o his_o divine_a and_o have_v sanctify_v â—t_z above_o measure_n by_o the_o infinite_a purity_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o and_o in_o it_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n not_o only_o by_o do_v but_o also_o by_o suffer_v whatsoever_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o most_o exact_a and_o severe_a justice_n of_o god_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n this_o even_a this_o so_o singular_a a_o person_n thus_o and_o thus_o qualify_v have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o our_o soul_n behold_v then_o here_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v make_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o sum_n of_o that_o ransom_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o our_o soul_n the_o quantity_n of_o the_o price_n that_o be_v give_v for_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o inestimable_a 20_o 2._o cor._n 6._o 20_o value_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n with_o a_o price_n with_o a_o witness_n with_o such_o and_o so_o great_a a_o price_n that_o all_o the_o holiness_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v no_o way_n matchable_a or_o comparable_a thereto_o how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a man_n shall_v conceive_v so_o high_a a_o opinion_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o his_o own_o work_n that_o he_o shall_v so_o much_o as_o but_o imagine_v that_o he_o himself_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o those_o sin_n &_o purchase_v that_o kingdom_n that_o be_v value_v at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n and_o purchase_v with_o so_o great_a a_o price_n sure_o if_o it_o be_v mere_a madness_n to_o imagine_v that_o here_o in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v purchase_v for_o a_o halfpenny_n that_o which_o be_v just_o value_v at_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n than_o it_o be_v as_o great_a madness_n to_o imagine_v that_o we_o be_v able_a by_o our_o own_o work_n to_o purchase_v heaven_n for_o the_o which_o be_v give_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o see_v all_o our_o best_a work_n be_v not_o as_o a_o halfpenny_n to_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n who_o have_v labour_v more_o painful_o in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n and_o endure_v more_o cross_n for_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n they_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n yet_o dare_v not_o thrust_v himself_o in_o as_o a_o party_n in_o this_o work_n but_o utter_o disclaym_v and_o renounce_v it_o say_v be_v paul_n crucify_v for_o you_o sure_o no_o but_o a_o 13_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 13_o person_n of_o far_o great_a estate_n excellency_n worthiness_n dignity_n and_o perfection_n for_o albeit_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o palastinos_fw-la leo_n epist_n 8â—_n ad_fw-la palastinos_fw-la saint_n yet_o the_o slay_v of_o no_o innocent_a person_n be_v the_o propitiation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o just_a have_v themselves_o receive_v &_o not_o give_v crown_n &_o the_o manhood_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v be_v pattern_n of_o patience_n and_o not_o endowmente_n of_o righteousness_n their_o death_n indeed_o have_v be_v rare_a and_o singular_a but_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o therewithal_o have_v discharge_v another_o debt_n whereas_o there_o be_v one_o lord_n christ_n in_o who_o all_o be_v dead_a crucify_a and_o raise_v up_o again_o and_o augustine_n say_v christ_n be_v for_o i_o a_o 47._o aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 47._o door_n unto_o you_o for_o you_o be_v his_o sheep_n purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n behold_v your_o price_n which_o be_v not_o give_v by_o i_o but_o be_v declare_v and_o preach_v by_o i_o and_o in_o truth_n no_o man_n can_v deliver_v his_o brother_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o from_o 7._o psal_n 49._o 7._o bodily_a death_n nor_o make_v atonement_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o for_o it_o cost_v more_o to_o redeem_v soul_n for_o what_o recompense_n can_v a_o man_n give_v for_o his_o 26._o mat._n 16._o 26._o twne_o soul_n much_o less_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o other_o wherefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o the_o humility_n of_o all_o true_a and_o faithful_a christian_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o high_o esteem_v of_o their_o own_o holiness_n as_o if_o thereby_o they_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n or_o merit_v the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n whereas_o the_o chief_a among_o the_o saint_n due_o and_o true_o weigh_v their_o own_o worth_a have_v judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n o_o god_n say_v jacob_n of_o my_o â—_o gen._n 32._o â—_o father_n abraham_n and_o god_n of_o my_o father_n i_o saak_v which_o say_v unto_o i_o return_v unto_o thy_o country_n and_o unto_o thy_o kinâ—ed_n and_o i_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n likewise_o john_n the_o baptist_n 27._o joh._n 1_o 27._o confess_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v nosworthy_a to_o loose_v so_o much_o as_o the_o very_a â—atcheâ—_n of_o christ_n shoe_n and_o the_o centurion_n that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o receive_v christ_n under_o his_o roofâ—_n now_o if_o these_o 6._o luc._n 7._o 6._o man_n so_o holy_a and_o high_a in_o favouâ—_n with_o god_n who_o have_v wrestle_v &_o prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v as_o great_a as_o any_o bear_v of_o woman_n &_o of_o so_o rare_a &_o singular_a a_o faith_n as_o have_v not_o be_v find_v no_o not_o in_o israel_n if_o these_o i_o say_v do_v true_o acknowledge_v themselves_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n mean_a blessing_n no_o doubt_n they_o but_o they_o do_v also_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o prodigaâ—…on_n themselves_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v god_n son_n nor_o worthy_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o eternal_a glory_n and_o very_o
though_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o cast_v we_o dowâ—e_o into_o hell_n fire_n both_o for_o that_o we_o owe_v he_o &_o for_o that_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v still_o sustain_v by_o he_o what_o must_v we_o not_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n &_o all_o other_o earthly_a comfort_n whatsoever_o if_o that_o they_o hinder_v we_o from_o follow_v christ_n must_v we_o not_o sacrifice_v up_o to_o god_n our_o dear_a &_o only_a child_n if_o he_o command_v we_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o wish_v ourselves_o rather_o to_o be_v accurse_v than_o god_n any_o way_n shall_v be_v dishonour_v sure_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o therefore_o above_o ourselves_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o prefer_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n before_o our_o peace_n with_o the_o world_n and_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o grace_n &_o godliness_n before_o the_o great_a store_n of_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n for_o otherwise_o when_o these_o thing_n begin_v to_o be_v take_v from_o we_o our_o zeal_n to_o god_n service_n will_v soon_o be_v cool_v as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a for_o by_o the_o stony_a and_o thorny_a ground_n such_o be_v represent_v unto_o we_o that_o have_v but_o a_o temporary_a faith_n who_o albeit_o they_o rejoice_v true_o and_o unfeigned_o in_o the_o lord_n &_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o his_o service_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o in_o sincerity_n embrace_v the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o love_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n but_o be_v move_v especial_o upon_o carnal_a respect_n to_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n therefore_o they_o continue_v not_o steadfast_a in_o their_o profession_n but_o be_v a_o little_a assault_v be_v soon_o vanquish_v whereas_o the_o sound_n and_o sincere_a servant_n of_o chrâ—st_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o good_a ground_n for_o that_o in_o all_o sincerity_n they_o embrace_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o love_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n they_o still_o find_v that_o in_o the_o lord_n &_o in_o his_o word_n whâ—ch_n do_v move_v they_o more_o and_o more_o to_o cleave_v thereunto_o therefore_o be_v constant_a in_o their_o holy_a profession_n and_o can_v never_o be_v clean_o remove_v from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o these_o person_n for_o that_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o hart_n they_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o all_o sincerity_n serve_v he_o therefore_o his_o favouâ—_n do_v cleave_v fast_o unto_o they_o and_o his_o constant_a love_n and_o goodness_n do_v always_o assist_v they_o &_o preserve_v they_o in_o his_o fear_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n all_o such_o as_o in_o their_o work_n pretend_v the_o lord_n service_n do_v indeed_o seek_v their_o own_o and_o not_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o end_n loose_v all_o their_o own_o and_o themselves_o also_o and_o be_v most_o just_o deprive_v at_o the_o last_o of_o their_o pretend_a show_n of_o the_o lord_n service_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v the_o hypocritical_a 1._o matth._n 6._o 1._o pharisy_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o rich_a in_o all_o good_a work_n that_o because_o their_o prayer_n and_o alm_n deed_n be_v do_v to_o please_v man_n and_o to_o wine_n fame_n and_o glory_n to_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o the_o lord_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o look_v for_o no_o reward_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n as_o st._n paul_n do_v testify_v also_o to_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o because_o they_o do_v perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n rather_o to_o 3._o rom_n 10._o 3._o justify_v themselves_o thereby_o then_o to_o testify_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n therefore_o both_o themselves_o and_o also_o their_o work_n be_v reject_v of_o god_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o epistle_n can_v not_o wish_v a_o great_a blessing_n unto_o they_o then_o this_o that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n which_o bring_v again_o from_o 21._o heb._n 13._o 21._o the_o deâ—d_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a testament_n shall_v make_v they_o perfect_a in_o all_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o they_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o good_a work_n be_v the_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o do_v the_o same_o wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v full_o assure_v that_o our_o work_n be_v good_a and_o allow_v of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o therein_o serve_v ourselves_o and_o seek_v our_o own_o by_o intend_v either_o our_o estimation_n before_o man_n or_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o in_o they_o we_o must_v seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v christ_n intend_v if_o not_o only_o yet_o principal_o at_o the_o least_o to_o serve_v &_o 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