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faith_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v do_v not_o exclude_v other_o work_n but_o necessary_o require_v they_o as_o its_o effect_n and_o consequent_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o must_v certain_o be_v understand_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n that_o be_v all_o such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o know_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o albeit_o no_o man_n may_v expect_v to_o be_v save_v by_o or_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n yet_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o declare_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o and_o according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o though_o faith_n be_v the_o prime_a condition_n of_o justification_n and_o give_v a_o man_n a_o title_n to_o salvation_n yet_o be_v this_o title_n to_o be_v hold_v under_o the_o condition_n of_o good_a work_n without_o which_o this_o right_n can_v be_v maintain_v because_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o give_v this_o right_n can_v be_v maintain_v without_o they_o 2.14.22_o jam._n 2.14.22_o for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v ineffectual_a and_o vain_a what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o no_o for_o faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a that_o be_v effectual_a and_o save_a by_o work_n to_o work_v out_o a_o man_n salvation_n then_o be_v to_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n that_o be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a upon_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n work_v by_o love_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v do_v by_o a_o christian_a in_o order_n to_o this_o end_n provide_v that_o this_o work_n be_v pursue_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n in_o the_o first_o word_n be_v you_o steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v prescribe_v concern_v the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o first_o be_v constancy_n 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7._o second_o he_o that_o will_v work_v out_o this_o end_n be_v advise_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o labour_v to_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o s._n peter_n teach_v we_o when_o he_o exhort_v to_o give_v disigence_n by_o good_a work_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a and_o though_o the_o abound_a in_o good_a work_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o attain_n of_o salvation_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o qualify_a a_o man_n for_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o reward_n yet_o it_o be_v without_o doubt_n the_o safe_a course_n to_o secure_v the_o title_n itself_o which_o a_o few_o good_a work_n with_o the_o neglect_n of_o other_o will_v not_o do_v if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v say_v s._n peter_n they_o make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a a_o field_n or_o tree_n be_v judge_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a though_o it_o do_v bear_v some_o fruit_n as_o suppose_v 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immediate_o follow_v my_o text_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n of_o which_o something_o more_o afterward_o at_o present_a i_o only_o observe_v this_o consequence_n from_o they_o agreeable_a to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n viz._n that_o see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o work_n it_o follow_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o obtain_v this_o grace_n must_v be_v equal_o necessary_a to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n see_v therefore_o that_o prayer_n hear_v reud_a and_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n and_o the_o frequent_a participation_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n or_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o christian_n shall_v diligent_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n not_o only_o as_o 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use_n whereof_o be_v only_o to_o fortify_v and_o urge_v the_o same_o sense_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n will_v best_o be_v understand_v partly_o from_o the_o opposite_n of_o such_o a_o disposition_n as_o be_v thereby_o signify_v and_o partly_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o word_n in_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n now_o the_o direct_a opposite_n of_o fear_n and_o tremble_a be_v presumption_n and_o selfconfidence_n or_o vain_a confidence_n together_o with_o joc._n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o in_o joc._n negligence_n and_o spiritual_a sloth_n fear_v and_o tremble_v be_v first_o oppose_v to_o presumption_n and_o selfconfidence_n and_o so_o signisy_n humility_n modesty_n and_o reverence_n from_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n aptness_n to_o neglect_n and_o inability_n to_o perform_v this_o work_n without_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n rom._n 11.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_v this_o agree_v with_o the_o subsequent_a word_n declare_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o disposition_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o with_o this_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n agree_v the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o psal_n 2.11_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a i._n e._n with_o all_o humble_a reverence_n and_o dread_a of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n as_o heb._n 12.28_o let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o without_o doubt_n a_o second_o thing_n signify_v by_o this_o fear_n and_o tremble_a chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n be_v diligence_n care_n and_o solicitude_n upon_o the_o due_a apprehension_n and_o consideration_n of_o
what_o acceptance_n it_o may_v have_v with_o god_n in_o such_o as_o be_v invincible_o ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v not_o concern_v to_o inquire_v but_o to_o all_o they_o to_o who_o this_o gospel_n be_v sufficient_o reveal_v the_o christian_a faith_n or_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o render_v their_o work_n please_v to_o god_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v undoubted_o the_o principals_n condition_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o although_o other_o condition_n be_v require_v to_o salvation_n yet_o they_o be_v subordinate_a to_o this_o faith_n as_o the_o proper_a effect_n and_o verification_n thereof_o whereby_o it_o become_v allowable_a to_o god_n so_o that_o the_o concurrence_n and_o efficacy_n that_o other_o grace_n and_o all_o good_a work_n have_v unto_o salvation_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o faith_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v it_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n the_o saviour_n that_o give_v we_o union_n with_o he_o and_o his_o church_n and_o that_o consequent_o give_v the_o first_o right_n to_o that_o salvation_n which_o be_v procure_v by_o he_o and_o be_v the_o only_a privilege_n of_o his_o church_n but_o this_o faith_n must_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o faith_n unfeigned_a which_o it_o can_v be_v unless_o it_o be_v join_v with_o repentance_n and_o work_v by_o love_n and_o so_o make_v a_o man_n a_o new_a creature_n faith_n be_v the_o prime_a article_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o in_o congruity_n to_o the_o design_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n the_o principal_a act_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v to_o receive_v he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o this_o salvation_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o expiation_n that_o he_o have_v make_v for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n but_o because_o he_o be_v also_o propound_v to_o we_o in_o the_o same_o gospel_n as_o christ_n the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o for_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o king_n as_o a_o priest_n and_o send_v by_o his_o father_n to_o declare_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o precept_n as_o well_o as_o to_o publish_v his_o grace_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o be_v invest_v with_o all_o power_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v his_o people_n as_o well_o as_o to_o save_v they_o therefore_o be_v all_o christian_n that_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o equal_o oblige_v to_o receive_v he_o as_o lord_n and_o christ_n to_o observe_v and_o keep_v his_o precept_n as_o well_o as_o to_o trust_v upon_o his_o promise_n and_o thus_o much_o be_v include_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o their_o faith_n give_v unto_o he_o when_o they_o be_v baptize_v for_o his_o disciple_n which_o be_v the_o solemn_a rite_n of_o engage_v our_o faith_n unto_o he_o for_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v profess_v in_o our_o baptism_n be_v undoubted_o the_o same_o with_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v but_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v profess_v in_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a trust_n in_o christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n but_o a_o faith_n give_v unto_o he_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n to_o become_v his_o faithful_a disciple_n import_v our_o desire_n to_o learn_v and_o stipulation_n to_o observe_v his_o precept_n and_o therefore_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n eph._n 2.8_o so_o s._n peter_n say_v baptism_n do_v also_o save_v we_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o interpret_n his_o meaning_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n or_o stipulation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o when_o our_o saviour_n give_v commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o go_v and_o make_v disciple_n of_o all_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o add_v this_o as_o the_o interpretation_n of_o their_o discipleship_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n 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christ_n and_o not_o expect_v any_o acceptant_a of_o their_o work_n otherwise_o than_o by_o and_o through_o christ_n col._n 3.17_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n dâ—_n all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o the_o original_a of_o the_o first_o transgression_n by_o which_o thâ—_n whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n fall_v into_o a_o state_n that_o need_v salvation_n be_v unbelief_n eve_n by_o the_o temptation_n of_o thâ—_n devil_n be_v first_o induce_v to_o quit_v her_o faith_n in_o goâ—_n word_n that_o have_v say_v the_o day_n thou_o eat_v there_o of_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v the_o death_n this_o unbelief_n be_v that_o which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o disobedâ—_n ence_o to_o the_o command_n for_o have_v she_o not_o doubt_v thâ—_n truth_n of_o god_n word_n she_o can_v never_o have_v be_v perâ—_n swade_v to_o taste_v of_o that_o forbid_a fruit._n thus_o wâ—_n unbelief_n the_o prime_a cause_n of_o man_n ruin_n and_o â—_z before_o the_o 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something_o more_o than_o in_o bare_a word_n of_o a_o profane_a course_n so_o to_o blaspheme_v he_o as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o do_v other_o there_o be_v who_o do_n be_v not_o so_o notorious_o contrary_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n yet_o have_v they_o no_o respect_n to_o it_o in_o any_o thing_n they_o do_v they_o be_v no_o such_o absolute_a enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n as_o those_o elder_a son_n of_o belial_n nor_o be_v they_o any_o true_a friend_n to_o he_o but_o do_v as_o much_o neglect_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o other_o do_v oppose_v it_o so_o far_o from_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o they_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o this_o end_n they_o have_v no_o such_o design_n in_o any_o thing_n they_o do_v they_o have_v other_o end_n in_o all_o that_o they_o do_v and_o for_o this_o it_o be_v the_o least_o of_o their_o care_n it_o never_o enter_v into_o their_o thought_n they_o never_o mind_v what_o become_v of_o god_n glory_n so_o their_o own_o end_n 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this_o duty_n be_v also_o useful_a by_o way_n of_o direction_n to_o the_o conscientious_a performance_n thereof_o 1._o will_v thou_o conform_v all_o thy_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n then_o labour_v to_o understand_v â—nd_v know_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o as_o before_o have_v be_v signify_v god_n be_v glorify_v or_o dishonour_v according_a as_o thing_n be_v do_v agreeable_a to_o or_o against_o his_o will._n he_o therefore_o that_o will_v make_v god_n glory_n the_o end_n of_o his_o action_n must_v â—ake_v his_o will_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o they_o and_o thereâ—re_o be_v oblige_v to_o inquire_v diligent_o into_o it_o it_o beâ—oves_v christian_n to_o take_v great_a heed_n of_o determine_v â—e_a concernment_n of_o god_n glory_n by_o their_o own_o â—aginations_n or_o opinion_n and_o because_o the_o â—ost_o certain_a declaration_n of_o god_n will_n be_v to_o be_v have_v from_o his_o word_n every_o one_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v concern_v it_o be_v 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in_o holy_a baptism_n because_o that_o be_v do_v mystical_o and_o vicarious_o rather_o for_o we_o than_o by_o we_o whilst_o it_o be_v now_o general_o practise_v in_o the_o state_n of_o infancy_n and_o so_o as_o without_o our_o knowledge_n so_o neither_o with_o nor_o against_o our_o will_n it_o behoove_v we_o be_v once_o come_v tâ—_n year_n of_o understanding_n and_o choice_n to_o recognize_v renew_v and_o confirm_v that_o vow_n by_o free_a act_n of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o and_o though_o this_o be_v religious_o do_v in_o the_o solemn_a office_n of_o confirmation_n yet_o because_o that_o iâ—_n too_o much_o neglect_v there_o be_v indeed_o but_o fâ—â—_n that_o have_v the_o desire_n and_o opportunity_n of_o partake_v thereof_o as_o also_o because_o the_o same_o be_v most_o ordinate_o pass_v in_o year_n of_o childhood_n have_v but_o a_o feâ—_n measure_v of_o choice_n and_o freedom_n above_o the_o baptismal_a consecration_n in_o infancy_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o devout_a christian_a with_o due_a 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thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o come_v and_o follow_v i_o which_o last_o word_n do_v indeed_o imply_v a_o necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o he_o but_o they_o do_v also_o as_o plain_o teach_v a_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n too_o without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o follow_v he_o and_o the_o whole_a answer_n do_v clear_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o endeavour_v the_o keep_n of_o those_o commandment_n if_o he_o will_v enter_v into_o lâ—fe_n but_o that_o he_o must_v do_v more_o than_o so_o namely_o be_v ready_a upon_o his_o command_n to_o part_v withal_o that_o he_o have_v to_o follow_v he_o as_o his_o disciple_n have_v do_v 4._o because_o the_o forementioned_a interpretation_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v devise_v of_o purpose_n to_o exclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n to_o salvation_n and_o to_o secure_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o st._n paul_n never_o mean_v therefore_o i_o find_v no_o such_o interpretation_n in_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_n before_o the_o controversy_n about_o work_n be_v raise_v last_o because_o the_o same_o necessity_n of_o work_n of_o obedience_n to_o salvation_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o text_n be_v full_o and_o plain_o assert_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n in_o many_o other_o text_n as_o mat._n 5.20_o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o by_o the_o sequel_n of_o his_o discourse_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o mere_a impute_a righteousness_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v inherent_a and_o practical_a consist_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o precept_n there_o afterward_o mention_v by_o himself_o in_o the_o same_o and_o the_o 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proper_a effect_n fruit_n and_o trial_n of_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n in_o he_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o sand_n or_o that_o the_o study_n of_o conformity_n to_o his_o commandment_n be_v fundamental_o necessary_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n from_o whence_o this_o inference_n seem_v to_o be_v necessary_a that_o to_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n to_o salvation_n be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o fundamental_a error_n in_o the_o christian_a profession_n and_o so_o without_o doubt_n it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v hold_v practical_o but_o because_o such_o a_o erroneous_a opinion_n notional_o hold_v may_v be_v consistent_a with_o the_o real_a practice_n of_o christian_a obedience_n as_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o many_o lutheran_n and_o some_o antinomian_o it_o do_v not_o necessary_o exclude_v from_o salvation_n for_o whosoever_o hear_v christ_n saying_n and_o do_v they_o be_v by_o our_o saviour_n liken_v unto_o a_o wise_a man_n that_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n and_o therefore_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v save_v whether_o he_o believe_v his_o obedience_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o not_o a_o simple_a error_n in_o the_o understanding_n effectual_o correct_v in_o the_o will_n i_o believe_v shall_v never_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o honest-minded_n man_n but_o consider_v the_o natural_a influence_n of_o the_o understanding_n upon_o the_o will_n this_o heresy_n though_o not_o in_o itself_o to_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o st._n peter_n call_v damnable_a may_v yet_o easy_o prove_v so_o and_o therefore_o though_o it_o must_v needs_o exercise_v the_o patience_n of_o a_o intelligent_a orthodox_n reader_n to_o add_v to_o these_o express_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n so_o many_o testimony_n of_o his_o apostle_n as_o may_v be_v allege_v from_o their_o epistle_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n yet_o their_o pardon_n must_v be_v allow_v for_o the_o mention_v of_o some_o of_o they_o towards_o the_o removal_n of_o so_o dangerous_a a_o error_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n think_v necessary_a to_o warn_v christian_n of_o by_o many_o emphatical_a text_n saint_n paul_n himself_o after_o he_o have_v msi_v so_o much_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v special_o caution_n both_o church_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o misprision_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v see_v gal._n 5.6.21_o and_o chap._n 6._o v._n 7_o 8_o 9.15_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v be_v also_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o st._n james_n jam._n 2._o spend_v a_o whole_a chapter_n to_o undeceive_v christian_n of_o this_o error_n st._n john_n give_v the_o same_o admonition_n 1_o jo._n 3.7_o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v righteous_a he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n what_o can_v be_v plain_a than_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n rev._n 22.14_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o may_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conclude_v beyond_o dispute_n that_o howsoever_o the_o right_a to_o this_o heavenly_a inheritance_n be_v at_o first_o obtain_v by_o the_o act_n of_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n in_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o homage_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o that_o general_n doctrine_n so_o oft_o deliver_v as_o well_o in_o the_o new_a 22.12_o rom._n 2.6_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o mat._n 16.27_o rev._n 22.12_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n confirm_v by_o our_o saviour_n description_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n matth._n 25.31_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v fare_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v according_a to_o their_o do_n in_o this_o veritate_fw-la l._n herbert_n e._n of_o cherbery_n lib._n de_fw-la veritate_fw-la be_v one_o of_o
the_o infinite_a weight_n and_o moment_n of_o this_o work_n in_o order_n to_o its_o end_n as_o also_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o perform_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o the_o many_o impediment_n we_o have_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n in_o the_o persuance_n thereof_o these_o two_o thing_n humble_a reverence_n and_o diligent_a caution_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o same_o word_n use_v by_o s._n paul_n ephes_n 6.5_o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n i._n e._n with_o a_o careful_a reverence_n not_o a_o slavish_a fear_n and_o with_o a_o honest_a solicitous_a diligence_n and_o caution_n lest_o they_o shall_v offend_v or_o displease_v neglect_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o so_o 2_o cor._n 7.15_o titus_n bear_v witness_v to_o s._n paul_n of_o the_o ready_a obedience_n of_o the_o corinthian_n to_o his_o order_n and_o how_o they_o have_v receive_v he_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a that_o be_v with_o all_o reverence_n carefulness_n desire_n and_o zeal_n to_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o he_o vers_n 11._o so_o be_v the_o same_o word_n to_o be_v understand_v in_o our_o text_n work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a that_o be_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o reverence_n in_o dependence_n upon_o god_n grace_n not_o trust_v to_o your_o own_o power_n and_o ability_n and_o yet_o do_v your_o duty_n with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v many_o precept_n and_o exhortation_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n agreeable_a to_o be_v here_o add_v not_o so_o much_o to_o confirm_v the_o obligation_n as_o to_o press_v the_o performance_n of_o so_o important_a a_o duty_n such_o be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n lack._n 13.24_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o many_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o will_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o 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his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o heb._n 4.1_o a_o gracious_a promise_n be_v leave_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o a_o bless_a rest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n typify_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n promise_v to_o the_o israelite_n towards_o which_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o conduct_n of_o moses_n in_o a_o laborious_a march_n through_o the_o wilderness_n represent_v the_o race_n or_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a through_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o world_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o as_o than_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o many_o that_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n carry_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o lead_v on_o the_o way_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n fall_v short_a of_o enter_v through_o their_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n so_o do_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o state_n of_o bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o death_n through_o the_o water_n of_o holy_a baptism_n figure_v by_o the_o red_a sea_n by_o which_o they_o be_v save_v that_o be_v put_v into_o a_o way_n of_o salvation_n will_v at_o last_o fall_v short_a of_o obtain_v this_o promise_n by_o the_o same_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n and_o so_o many_o such_o faller_n there_o be_v that_o there_o will_v be_v few_o leave_v at_o last_o to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n because_o there_o be_v indeed_o very_a few_o that_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n begin_v by_o their_o baptism_n and_o that_o be_v so_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o fear_v lest_o we_o be_v find_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o will_v come_v short_a let_v we_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d labour_n that_o be_v use_v all_o diligence_n to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n lest_o any_o man_n fall_v after_o the_o same_o example_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unbelief_n or_o disobedience_n v._o 11._o which_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o s._n john_n 2_o john_n 8._o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v for_o want_n of_o labour_v to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n by_o a_o perseve_a diligence_n so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v 1_o cor._n 9.24_o saint_n paul_n himself_o be_v not_o without_o this_o solicitous_a fear_n or_o care_n when_o he_o say_v i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o and_o when_o he_o use_v those_o anxious_a word_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a i._n e._n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n brother_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o thus_o do_v the_o holy_a apostle_n testify_v his_o press_a diligence_n labour_n and_o solicitude_n that_o he_o use_v to_o save_v his_o own_o soul_n when_o he_o have_v already_o as_o much_o assurance_n of_o it_o as_o be_v to_o be_v have_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n and_o if_o so_o much_o labour_n be_v still_o necessary_a for_o he_o as_o sure_o it_o be_v except_o we_o will_v say_v it_o be_v needless_a pain_n that_o he_o take_v be_v it_o not_o at_o least_o as_o necessary_a for_o we_o shall_v we_o presume_v of_o gain_v the_o prize_n with_o more_o ease_n than_o he_o dare_v trust_v to_o be_v he_o superstitious_a or_o ignorant_a of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o term_n of_o salvation_n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o the_o word_n of_o st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o if_o you_o call_v on_o the_o father_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o they_o that_o call_v god_n father_n shall_v be_v careful_a as_o obedient_a child_n to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n as_o he_o be_v holy_a v._o 15._o and_o shall_v walk_v reverent_o strict_o and_o watchful_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sojourn_v in_o this_o world_n know_v that_o god_n do_v and_o will_v final_o judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n lest_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v receive_v that_o severe_a sentence_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n matth._n 15.26.30_o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darkuess_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n now_o omit_v all_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n together_o with_o the_o many_o reason_n that_o may_v and_o shall_v afterward_o in_o the_o application_n be_v add_v i_o shall_v here_o take_v up_o with_o the_o special_a reason_n which_o be_v annex_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n next_o after_o my_o text._n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o word_n be_v add_v by_o the_o apostle_n by_o way_n of_o argument_n or_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o
premise_a exhortation_n be_v so_o to_o be_v interpret_v as_o will_v best_o agree_v with_o the_o scope_n and_o intention_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o destroy_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n in_o regenerate_a person_n to_o who_o only_o the_o exhortation_n be_v direct_v for_o that_o will_v make_v void_a the_o exhortation_n as_o st._n chrysostom_n argue_v upon_o the_o text._n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v do_v by_o god_n irresistible_o without_o any_o liberty_n leave_v to_o our_o will_n to_o neglect_v it_o why_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o do_v it_o ourselves_o if_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v in_o this_o work_n without_o irresistible_a grace_n then_o nothing_o that_o can_v be_v do_v can_v be_v neglect_v no_o more_o good_a can_v be_v do_v by_o any_o christian_n than_o be_v do_v nor_o no_o less_o but_o i_o have_v no_o disposition_n to_o enter_v upon_o the_o controversy_n raise_v about_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n but_o shall_v plain_o and_o brief_o declare_v what_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o antecedent_n exhortation_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a that_o be_v with_o a_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o with_o a_o diligent_a care_n to_o accept_v and_o improve_v his_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n i._n e._n it_o be_v he_o not_o only_o that_o begin_v this_o work_n in_o we_o by_o his_o prevent_a grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v at_o first_o convert_v and_o effectual_o call_v but_o that_o carry_v it_o on_o 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o and_o inable_v we_o to_o work_v it_o out_o by_o his_o cooperate_a grace_n so_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o his_o grace_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o humble_a i._n e._n to_o they_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o need_n of_o it_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o with_o fear_n to_o want_v it_o by_o their_o neglect_n of_o it_o and_o though_o the_o first_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o call_v to_o believe_v be_v give_v absolute_o without_o any_o condition_n yet_o additional_a grace_n whereby_o our_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v out_o be_v not_o promise_v without_o the_o condition_n of_o improvement_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v already_o receive_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o he_o that_o have_v i._n e._n improve_v his_o talon_n which_o he_o have_v free_o receive_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o i._n e._n that_o do_v not_o so_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v matth._n 25.29_o see_v therefore_o that_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o can_v do_v no_o good_a work_n much_o less_o work_n out_o our_o own_o salvation_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o presumption_n and_o selfconfidence_n that_o we_o do_v not_o presumptuous_o trust_v to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o ability_n but_o labour_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n second_o of_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n that_o we_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 6.1_o rom._n 12.11_o heb._n 6.12_o 2_o cor._n 6.1_o nor_o forfeit_v the_o assistance_n thereof_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o withdraw_v it_o from_o we_o by_o our_o unprofitableness_n and_o so_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v neither_o be_v able_a to_o will_v nor_o to_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o beware_v that_o we_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o resist_v he_o that_o we_o be_v always_o fearful_a of_o ourselves_o and_o careful_a not_o to_o neglect_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o he_o give_v free_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n have_v not_o bind_v himself_o to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o every_o one_o much_o less_o to_o continue_v it_o whether_o he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o it_o or_o no._n so_o these_o word_n do_v afford_v a_o just_a and_o weighty_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a because_o it_o be_v god_n work_n not_o only_o as_o command_v by_o he_o which_o be_v one_o reasonable_a consideration_n to_o move_v we_o to_o a_o reverend_a diligence_n in_o the_o performance_n but_o also_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v effect_v by_o his_o special_a grace_n without_o which_o it_o can_v never_o be_v do_v but_o i_o shall_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o same_o word_n may_v have_v another_o sense_n which_o i_o find_v give_v by_o the_o greek_a chrysost_o s._n chrysost_o father_n and_o more_o general_o receive_v by_o modern_a interpreter_n viz._n as_o afford_v a_o argument_n of_o encouragement_n to_o the_o forementioned_a duty_n from_o a_o assurance_n of_o god_n effectual_a assistance_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v want_v to_o they_o that_o go_v about_o it_o with_o such_o humility_n and_o diligence_n as_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o so_o may_v we_o be_v confident_a of_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o we_o will_v perform_v it_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 1.6_o this_o confidence_n be_v no_o more_o than_o may_v be_v assume_v by_o any_o christian_a upon_o the_o general_a promise_n to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v 11.29_o rom._n 11.29_o and_o the_o gift_n and_o call_v of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n therefore_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o insufficiency_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o pursue_v this_o work_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a yet_o be_v we_o not_o to_o be_v discourage_v therein_o see_v it_o be_v not_o our_o work_n only_o but_o god_n it_o be_v not_o a_o undertake_n of_o our_o own_o upon_o 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and_o good_a will_n to_o the_o work_n itself_o which_o be_v high_o please_v to_o he_o be_v very_o great_a reason_n why_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v pursue_v with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n not_o as_o our_o own_o concernment_n only_o but_o as_o god_n work_n which_o he_o have_v set_v we_o about_o for_o curse_a be_v that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o and_o be_v no_o less_o please_v to_o he_o than_o advantageous_a to_o ourselves_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o receive_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o at_o all_o exclusive_a of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o mention_v but_o additional_a and_o agreeable_a to_o it_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o explication_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o general_a doctrine_n that_o which_o remain_v be_v matter_n of_o application_n wherein_o we_o must_v have_v leave_n to_o speak_v plain_o and_o free_o in_o the_o just_a reprehension_n of_o divers_a sort_n of_o people_n for_o the_o notorious_a contempt_n or_o neglect_v of_o this_o so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n both_o in_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o 1._o and_o first_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o such_o person_n as_o act_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v so_o far_o from_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a that_o the_o main_a of_o their_o work_n tend_v to_o a_o quite_o contrary_a end_n lead_v and_o dispose_v they_o to_o everlasting_a perdition_n and_o damnation_n how_o many_o such_o be_v there_o among_o they_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n be_v preach_v and_o that_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o any_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o who_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o only_o