Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
love_n act_n faith_n grace_n 4,322 5 5.9067 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A91437 The late Assembly of Divines Confession of faith examined. As it was presented by them unto the Parliament. Wherein many of their excesses and defects, of their confusions and disorders, of their errors and contradictions are presented, both to themselves and others. Parker, William, fl. 1651-1658. 1651 (1651) Wing P486; Thomason E1229_1; ESTC R203140 216,319 371

There are 8 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

and_o many_o other_o hence_o john_n warn_v we_o in_o his_o second_o epistile_a verse_n 8._o thus_o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v and_o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o like_a effect_n revelation_n 3.11_o four_o and_o last_o you_o exclude_v from_o salvation_n all_o man_n not_o open_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n where_o first_o we_o pray_v you_o to_o consider_v whether_o such_o person_n as_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o describe_v rom._n 2_o 26_o 27._o may_v not_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n natural_o plant_v in_o they_o second_o may_v not_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o new_a though_o they_o know_v not_o or_o believe_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v save_v by_o that_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n describe_v hebrew_n 11.6_o thus_o for_o he_o that_o come_v be_v god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o be_v be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o especial_o if_o they_o expect_v and_o seek_v the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o a_o spiritual_a messiah_n with_o victory_n over_o their_o ghostly_a enemy_n through_o he_o three_o whether_o some_o that_o be_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n with_o the_o modern_a christian_n whether_o calvinist_n lutheran_n or_o papist_n may_v not_o possible_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o we_o have_v here_o confess_v last_o whether_o such_o as_o nicodemus_n and_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n who_o be_v christ_n sincere_a disciple_n but_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o persecutor_n dare_v make_v no_o open_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v not_o be_v save_v in_o the_o end_n and_o that_o by_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o have_v believe_v chap._n xi_o of_o justification_n those_o who_o god_n effectual_o call_v he_o also_o justifi_v 3.24_o justifi_v ronvere_n 8.30_o ronvere_n 3.24_o not_o by_o infuse_v righteousness_n into_o they_o but_o by_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o by_o account_v and_o accept_v their_o person_n as_o righteous_a not_o for_o any_o thing_n wrought_v in_o they_o or_o do_v by_o they_o but_o for_o christ_n sake_n alone_o not_o by_o impute_v faith_n itself_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a or_o any_o other_o evangelical_n obedience_n to_o they_o as_o their_o righteousness_n but_o by_o impute_v the_o obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o 19_o they_o rom_n 4.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o cor_n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o ronvere_n 3.22_o 24_o 25_o 27_o 28._o tit_n 3.5_o 7._o eph_n 2.7_o jer_n 23.6_o 1_o cor_n 1.30_o 31._o rom_n 5.17_o 18_o 19_o they_o receive_v and_o rest_v on_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n which_o faith_n they_o have_v not_o of_o themselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 2.16_o god_n act_n 10.41_o gal_n 2.16_o ii_o faith_n thus_o receive_v and_o rest_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n of_o justification_n 5.1_o justification_n joh_n 1.12_o rom_n 3.28_o rom_n 5.1_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o alone_o in_o the_o justify_v but_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n and_o be_v no_o dead_a faith_n but_o work_v by_o love_n 5.6_o love_n jam_fw-la 2.17_o 22_o 26._o gal._n 5.6_o iii_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o death_n do_v full_o discharge_v the_o debt_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o do_v make_v a_o proper_a real_a and_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o father_n justice_n in_o their_o behalf_n 12._o behalf_n rom_n 5.8_o 9.10_o 19_o 1_o tim_n 2.5_o 6._o heb_fw-mi 10.10_o 14._o dan_fw-mi 9.24_o 26._o isa_n 53.4_o 5_o 6_o 10_o 11_o 12._o yet_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v give_v by_o the_o father_n for_o they_o 8.32_o they_o ronvere_n 8.32_o and_o his_o obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n accept_v in_o their_o stead_n 5.2_o stead_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5.20_o mat_n 3.17_o eph_n 5.2_o and_o both_o free_o not_o for_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o their_o justification_n only_o be_v of_o freegrace_n 2.7_o freegrace_n ronvere_n 3.24_o eph_n 2.7_o that_o both_o the_o exact_a justice_n and_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n 1.7_o sinner_n ro_n 3.26_o eph_n 1.7_o iv_o god_n do_v from_o all_o eternity_n decree_n to_o justify_v all_o the_o elect_a 8.30_o elect_a gal_n 3.8_o 1_o pet_n 1.19_o 20._o rom_n 8.30_o and_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n die_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o their_o justification_n 4.25_o justification_n gal_n 4.4_o 1_o tim_n 2.6_o rom_n 4.25_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v until_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v in_o due_a time_n actual_o apply_v christ_n unto_o they_o 7._o they_o col_fw-fr 1.21_o 22._o gal_n 2.16_o tit_n 3.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o v._o god_n do_v continue_v to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v 2.2_o justify_v mat._n 6.10_o 1_o joh_n 1.7_o 8_o 1._o joh_n 2.2_o and_o though_o they_o can_v never_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n yet_o they_o may_v by_o their_o sin_n fall_v under_o god_n fatherly_a displeasure_n 10.14_o displeasure_n luk_n 22.32_o joh_n 10.28_o heb._n 10.14_o and_o not_o have_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n restore_v to_o they_o until_o they_o humble_v themselves_o confess_v their_o sin_n beg_v pardon_n &_o renew_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 1.20_o repentance_n psa_n 89.31_o 32.33_o psa_n 51.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o psa_n 32.5_o mat_n 26.75_o 1_o cor_n 11.30_o 32._o luke_n 1.20_o vi_o the_o justification_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v in_o all_o these_o respect_n one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o justification_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n 13.8_o testament_n gal_n 3.9_o 13_o 14._o rom_n 4.12_o 23_o 24._o heb_fw-mi 13.8_o chap._n xi_o of_o justification_n examine_v your_o doctrine_n be_v nowhere_o less_o justifiable_a than_o in_o this_o great_a business_n of_o justification_n for_o you_o neither_o understand_v the_o right_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o work_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o in_o your_o other_o section_n you_o have_v much_o of_o error_n so_o in_o your_o first_o you_o have_v little_a of_o truth_n where_o lay_v down_o the_o doctrine_n both_o positive_o and_o negative_o you_o have_v be_v so_o unhappy_a for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o to_o reject_v the_o truth_n and_o fix_v upon_o the_o error_n more_o particular_o first_o you_o say_v that_o all_o those_o who_o god_n effectual_o call_v he_o also_o free_o justifi_v which_o be_v not_o true_a of_o such_o as_o either_o resist_v his_o call_n or_o of_o they_o who_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v by_o and_o by_o fall_v away_o again_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o see_v god_n complaint_n psal_n 91.13_o 14_o 15._o o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o israel_n bid_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n i_o shall_v soon_o have_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n and_o turn_v my_o hand_n against_o their_o adversary_n the_o hater_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o but_o their_o time_n shall_v have_v endure_v for_o ever_o for_o the_o other_o of_o these_o see_v mat._n 12.45_o that_o sometime_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o be_v cast_v out_o return_v again_o through_o man_n unwatchfulness_n then_o go_v he_o and_o take_v with_o he_o seven_o other_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o himself_o and_o they_o enter_v in_o and_o they_o dwell_v there_o and_o the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o rom._n 11.22_o but_o towards_o thou_o goodness_n if_o thou_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n otherwise_o thou_o shall_v be_v c●t_v off_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o but_o he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v afar_o off_o and_o have_v forget_v that_o he_o be_v purge_v from_o his_o old_a sin_n all_o which_o place_n though_o they_o may_v at_o the_o first_o view_n seem_v strange_a to_o you_o as_o proof_n of_o what_o we_o have_v assert_v yet_o when_o you_o shall_v understand_v what_o justification_n mean_v in_o its_o true_a and_o proper_a notion_n they_o will_v justify_v what_o we_o have_v say_v second_o you_o say_v that_o god_n justify_v man_n not_o by_o infuse_v righteousness_n into_o they_o who_o he_o have_v call_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a tenure_n of_o the_o scripture_n see_v 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o 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 nor_o effeminate_a person_n nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o
who_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n 11.36_o thing_n rom._n 11.36_o and_o have_v most_o sveraign_a dominion_n over_o they_o to_o do_v by_o they_o for_o they_o and_o upon_o they_o whatsoever_o himself_o please_v 35._o please_v re_fw-mi 4.11_o 1_o tim_n 6.15_o dan_fw-mi 4.25_o 35._o in_o his_o sight_n all_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o manifest_a 4.13_o manifest_a heb_fw-mi 4.13_o his_o knowledge_n be_v infinite_a infallible_a and_o independent_a upon_o the_o creature_n 147.5_o creature_n rom_n 11.33_o 34._o psa_n 147.5_o so_o as_o nothing_o to_o he_o be_v contingent_a or_o uncertain_a 11.5_o uncertain_a act_n 15.18_o ezek_n 11.5_o he_o be_v most_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o counsel_n in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o in_o all_o his_o command_n 7.12_o command_n psa_n 145.17_o rom_n 7.12_o to_o he_o be_v due_a from_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o every_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o worship_n service_n or_o obedience_n he_o be_v please_v to_o require_v of_o they_o 14._o they_o revel_v 5.12_o 13_o 14._o iii_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n there_o be_v three_o person_n of_o one_o substance_n power_n and_o eternity_n god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 13.14_o ghost_n 1_o joh_n 5.7_o mat_n 3.16.17_o mat_n 28.19_o 2_o cor_fw-la 13.14_o the_o father_n be_v of_o none_o neither_o beget_v nor_o proceed_v the_o son_n be_v eternal_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n 1.14.18_o father_n joh_n 1.14.18_o the_o holy_a ghost_n eternal_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 4.6_o son_n joh_n 1.15.26_o gal_n 4.6_o chap._n ii_o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n examine_v in_o this_o chapter_n yond_o present_v we_o in_o the_o first_o section_n with_o a_o large_a description_n of_o god_n essence_n where_o we_o can_v but_o wonder_v that_o you_o shall_v omit_v a_o essential_a to_o he_o and_o a_o essence_n so_o bright_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o godhead_n as_o the_o divine_a light_n of_o god_n be_v whereby_o he_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o angel_n and_o man_n oppose_v himself_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o which_o glorious_a attribute_n or_o nature_n of_o he_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v so_o frequent_a mention_n there_o be_v find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n some_o short_a but_o excellent_a description_n of_o he_o first_o hebr_n 11.6_o that_o god_n be_v that_o be_v he_o only_o be_v of_o from_o by_z and_o in_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v by_o in_o and_o for_o he_o second_o god_n be_v light_n 1_o john_n 1.5_o that_o be_v a_o lightful_a bright_a and_o glorious_a be_v three_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n john_n 4.24_o that_o be_v a_o most_o spiritual_a be_v yea_o that_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 3_o 17._o last_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o john_n 4.16_o that_o be_v a_o most_o holy_a good_a gracious_a kind_a patient_a virtuous_a and_o perfect_a be_v for_o love_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n col._n 3.14_o see_v 1_o cor._n 13.1_o 2_o to_o the_o 13._o now_o it_o seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o that_o you_o which_o be_v and_o who_o will_v be_v account_v seer_n shall_v not_o observe_v the_o second_o of_o these_o be_v not_o light_a god_n glorious_a robe_n and_o vestment_n psal_n 104.2_o who_o covere_v thyself_o wi●h_a light_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n be_v not_o light_a god_n habitation_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n whereunto_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v 1_o tim_n 6.16_o do_v not_o god_n distinguish_v himself_o and_o his_o work_n from_o satan_n and_o his_o kingdom_n by_o this_o very_a thing_n 1_o john_n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o this_o then_o be_v the_o message_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o and_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o dwell_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o god_n the_o father_n call_v the_o light_n of_o israel_n isa_n 10.17_o and_o the_o light_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o fire_n and_o his_o holy_a one_o for_o a_o flame_n be_v it_o not_o say_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 1.9_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o everlasting_a light_n of_o god_n spiritual_a jerusalem_n isa_n 60.20_o thy_o sun_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v down_o neither_o shall_v thy_o moon_n withdraw_v itself_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o everlasting_a light_n and_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mourning_n shall_v be_v end_v be_v not_o god_n work_n in_o the_o regenerate_a light_n of_o this_o light_n ephes_n 5.8_o for_o you_o be_v once_o darkness_n but_o now_o you_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n yea_o be_v not_o our_o everlasting_a inheritance_n a_o participate_v of_o his_o live_n and_o glorious_a light_n psal_n 36.9_o for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v set_v light_n col._n 1.12_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n brethren_n what_o will_v you_o think_v of_o he_o who_o shall_v undertake_v to_o give_v you_o a_o description_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o shall_v leave_v out_o his_o glorious_a splendour_n and_o light_n will_v you_o not_o conclude_v he_o have_v suffer_v some_o eclipse_n of_o his_o inward_a and_o outward_a sense_n but_o we_o desire_v to_o spare_v you_o and_o hope_v the_o best_a of_o many_o of_o you_o but_o here_o we_o must_v not_o omit_v to_o show_v our_o great_a detestation_n of_o a_o late_a diabolical_a doctrine_n which_o turn_v god_n into_o a_o devil_n make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n aswell_o as_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n and_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v the_o worker_n in_o deed_n of_o darkness_n aswell_o as_o in_o the_o work_n of_o light_n yea_o maintain_v that_o he_o be_v aswell_o please_v with_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o see_v 1_o john_n 1.5_o this_o then_o be_v the_o message_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o and_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n so_o also_o jam._n 3.11_o chap._n iii_o of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n god_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v by_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a council_n of_o his_o own_o will_n free_o and_o unchangeable_a ordain_v whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v 18._o pass_v eph_n 1.11_o ro_n 11.33_o heb_fw-mi 6.17_o rom_n 9.15_o 18._o yet_o so_o as_o that_o neither_o be_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n 1.5_o sin_n jam._n 1.13_o 17._o 1_o john_n 1.5_o nor_o be_v violence_n offer_v to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n nor_o be_v the_o liberty_n or_o contingency_n of_o second_o cause_n take_v away_o but_o rather_o establish_v 16.33_o establish_v act_n 2.23_o mat_n 17.12_o act_n 4.27_o 28._o job_n 19.11_o pro_fw-la 16.33_o ii_o although_o god_n know_v whatsoever_o may_v or_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v upon_o all_o suppose_a condition_n 23._o condition_n act_n 15.18_o 1_o sam_n 23_o 12._o mat_n 11.21_o 23._o yet_o have_v he_o not_o decree_v any_o thing_n because_o he_o foresee_v it_o as_o future_a or_o as_o that_o which_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v upon_o such_o condition_n 18._o condition_n rom_n 9.11_o 13_o 16_o 18._o iii_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n some_o man_n and_o angel_n 25.41_o angel_n 1_o tim_n 5.21_o mat_n 25.41_o be_v predestinate_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o other_o fore-ordained_n to_o everlasting_a death_n 16.4_o death_n rom_n 9.22_o 23._o eph_n 1.5_o 6._o pro_fw-la 16.4_o iv_o these_o man_n and_o angel_n thus_o predestinate_v and_o fore-ordained_n be_v particular_o and_o unchangeable_a design_v and_o their_o number_n be_v so_o certain_a and_o definite_a that_o it_o can_v be_v either_o increase_v or_o diminish_v 13.18_o diminish_v 2_o tim_n 2.9_o joh_n 13.18_o v._o those_o of_o mankind_n that_o be_v predestinate_v unto_o life_n god_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v according_a to_o his_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a purpose_n and_o the_o secret_a counsel_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n have_v choose_v in_o christ_n unto_o everlasting_a glory_n 5.9_o glory_n eph_n 1.4_o 9_o 12._o rom_n 8.30_o 2_o tim_n 1.9_o 1_o thes_n 5.9_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a free_a grace_n and_o love_n without_o any_o foresight_n of_o faith_n or_o good_a work_n or_o preseverance_n in_o either_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o creature_n as_o condition_n or_o cause_n move_v he_o thereunto_o and_o all_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n 12._o grace_n eph_n 1.6_o 12._o vi_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o elect_a unto_o glory_n so_o
testament_n deut._n 6.25_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v viz._n through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n all_o these_o commandment_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o ezek._n 18.22_o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.4_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 10.4_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 2_o cor._n 9.10_o as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o have_v disperse_v abroad_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o now_o he_o that_o minister_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a both_o minister_n bread_n for_o your_o food_n and_o multiply_v your_o seed_n sow_o and_o increase_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o righteousness_n see_v heb._n 10.36_o james_n 1.22.23_o 24._o rom_n 2.13_o for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o same_o and_o they_o only_a shall_v be_v justify_v and_o augustine_n himself_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o obedience_n be_v perform_v with_o our_o consent_n and_o endeavour_n though_o principal_o begin_v and_o end_v through_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v through_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v entire_o we_o nine_o you_o say_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o have_v christ_n obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n impute_v unto_o they_o but_o we_o have_v show_v before_o that_o the_o outward_a person_n and_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n stand_v upon_o his_o own_o score_n he_o as_o a_o creature_n be_v a_o debtor_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o as_o his_o passive_a obedience_n be_v through_o which_o we_o be_v discharge_v of_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v repent_v of_o and_o leave_v ten_o you_o say_v that_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v rest_n upon_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v true_a of_o his_o internal_a righteousness_n as_o we_o have_v show_v but_o not_o in_o your_o sense_n for_o so_o saint_n paul_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o do_v explain_v himself_o at_o the_o 10._o vers_fw-la say_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 4.11_o say_v that_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n which_o in_o itself_o signify_v and_o set_v forth_o sanctification_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n last_o whereas_o you_o say_v that_o they_o have_v not_o this_o faith_n of_o themselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v true_a of_o god_n illumination_n reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v not_o but_o not_o of_o our_o credence_n which_o we_o yield_v unto_o the_o same_o as_o we_o say_v before_o in_o your_o second_o section_n beside_o one_o of_o your_o former_a error_n resume_v of_o faith_n rest_v upon_o a_o imagine_a righteousness_n his_o outward_a obedience_n aforesaid_a you_o affirm_v two_o untruth_n more_o the_o first_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o alone_a instrument_n of_o justification_n whereas_o the_o publican_n who_o go_v away_o justify_v rather_o than_o the_o self_n justify_v pharisee_n obtain_v that_o mercy_n partly_o by_o his_o penitence_n and_o partly_o by_o prayer_n say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n luk._n 18.14_o furthermore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o bless_a instrument_n of_o our_o cleanse_n and_o justification_n from_o sin_n joh._n 15.3_o now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o joh_n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n see_v eph._n 5.25_o 26._o final_o we_o have_v show_v before_o that_o our_o obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a be_v a_o way_n wherein_o and_o so_o a_o mean_a and_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o attain_v justify_v and_o sanctify_a grace_n from_o christ_n second_o you_o say_v but_o untrue_o that_o faith_n be_v accompany_v with_o all_o other_o grace_n for_o though_o it_o be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o obtain_v whatsoever_o grace_n we_o want_v yet_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v second_v but_o with_o two_o other_o ordinary_o to_o wit_n hope_v and_o love_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 13.13_o now_o abide_v these_o three_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v love_n and_o if_o it_o be_v attend_v at_o the_o first_o with_o all_o other_o grace_n why_o do_v the_o apostle_n thus_o charge_v we_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o beside_o this_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n love_n last_o though_o you_o say_v true_o that_o the_o faith_n which_o justifi_v be_v no_o dead_a faith_n we_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o seek_v no_o live_a justification_n be_v scarce_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o your_o three_o section_n first_o you_o harp_n upon_o that_o old_a string_n that_o christ_n have_v discharge_v our_o debt_n and_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n by_o his_o death_n which_o how_o far_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a we_o have_v already_o declare_v yet_o be_v our_o justification_n of_o freegrace_n and_o so_o contrive_v that_o both_o god_n exact_a justice_n which_o can_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o iniquity_n and_o his_o rich_a grace_n also_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o justification_n that_o be_v the_o renew_n and_o reparation_n of_o sinner_n in_o your_o four_o section_n we_o acknowledge_v god_n decree_n to_o justify_v all_o sinner_n if_o they_o oppose_v he_o not_o in_o the_o work_n but_o not_o to_o justify_v all_o the_o elect_a for_o such_o choose_a one_o as_o die_v in_o innocency_n need_v it_o not_o we_o assent_v also_o unto_o it_o that_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o his_o assume_v humanity_n die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o offender_n as_o in_o his_o godhead_n he_o die_v in_o they_o from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o fall_n but_o neither_o way_n do_v he_o suffer_v death_n for_o all_o the_o elect._n it_o be_v grant_v likewise_o that_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o both_o inward_o and_o outward_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n but_o not_o in_o your_o sense_n but_o that_o which_o you_o add_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o same_o section_n that_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v until_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v in_o due_a time_n actual_o apply_v christ_n unto_o they_o be_v false_a not_o that_o we_o dream_v as_o some_o do_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v either_o from_o eternity_n or_o from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n but_o that_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n appli_v the_o spirit_n unto_o we_o and_o not_o the_o spirit_n he_o as_o you_o here_o dream_v in_o your_o five_o section_n by_o not_o distinguish_v of_o justification_n in_o sieri_fw-la &_o in_fw-la facto_fw-la you_o bring_v forth_o both_o confusion_n and_o error_n for_o first_o you_o say_v that_o god_n do_v continue_v to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v true_a of_o they_o that_o be_v now_o under_o the_o work_n so_o far_o as_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n or_o after_o fall_v renew_v their_o repentance_n but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v full_o justify_v they_o have_v a_o general_a acquittance_n and_o discharge_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n seal_v up_o unto_o they_o in_o and_o through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n heb._n 10.14_o 15_o 16._o for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o a●e_v sanctify_v whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o we_o for_o after_o that_o he_o have_v say_v before_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n will_v i_o write_v they_o and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o now_o where_o remission_n of_o these_o be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o offering_n for_o sin_n second_o whereas_o you_o say_v that_o the_o justify_v person_n can_v never_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v false_a of_o person_n that_o be_v there_o in_o fieri_fw-la and_o true_a of_o
the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o speak_v our_o saviour_n to_o peter_n when_o he_o have_v through_o faith_n confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n matth._n 16.19_o bless_a be_v thou_o bar-jonah_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o father_n that_o must_v draw_v we_o unto_o the_o son_n to_o seek_v and_o expect_v redemption_n internal_a and_o external_a from_o he_o john_n 6.44_o 45_o 46._o christ_n indeed_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 12.1_o 2._o that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o first_o captain_n and_o ringleader_n of_o ou●_n faith_n for_o he_o be_v go_v before_o we_o in_o the_o same_o way_n of_o trust_n and_o confidence_n to_o be_v holpen_v by_o the_o father_n in_o all_o his_o distress_n and_o raise_v up_o again_o after_o he_o have_v be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n and_o second_o he_o be_v the_o fulfiller_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o of_o that_o which_o we_o by_o our_o like_a faith_n while_o we_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o same_o race_n expect_v from_o he_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n but_o whether_o the_o first_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v well_o translate_v author_n that_o be_v be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n except_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o joint_a work_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o will_v leave_v the_o learned_a to_o judge_v for_o ourselves_o dissent_v that_o also_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o section_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o such_o a_o ministry_n as_o be_v call_v and_o enable_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o work_n and_o of_o prayer_n make_v with_o understanding_n and_o affection_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o that_o grace_n where_o you_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v ordinary_o wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n by_o which_o also_o and_o by_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n it_o be_v increase_v and_o strengthen_v for_o such_o minister_n as_o teach_v vain_a doctrine_n and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n with_o ignorance_n and_o error_n beget_v a_o answerable_a faith_n and_o persuasion_n in_o their_o hearer_n who_o give_v ear_n and_o credit_n unto_o they_o as_o your_o author_n and_o teacher_n have_v do_v in_o some_o of_o you_o but_o this_o must_v here_o also_o be_v remember_v that_o the_o lord_n can_v and_o often_o do_v when_o and_o where_o he_o please_v beget_v faith_n even_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o sole_a illumination_n and_o teach_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o he_o do_v in_o job_n among_o the_o heathen_a job_n 19.25_o 26._o and_o in_o paul_n among_o the_o jew_n gal._n 1.15_o 16._o for_o to_o one_o be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o to_o another_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o another_o faith_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o and_o for_o this_o work_n sake_n he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o in_o your_o 2._o section_n you_o confirm_v what_o we_o say_v before_o of_o historical_a faith_n that_o it_o be_v a_o ingredient_n into_o true_a save_a faith_n where_o you_o say_v '_o by_o this_o a_o christian_a believe_v to_o be_v true_a whatsoever_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n you_o mean_v so_o far_o as_o man_n be_v enlighten_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o otherwise_o there_o be_v more_o repeat_v in_o the_o word_n than_o most_o man_n do_v or_o can_v understand_v while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o faith_n but_o here_o you_o shall_v have_v add_v this_o also_o to_o your_o former_a word_n that_o the_o servant●_n of_o god_n believe_v also_o whatsoever_o god_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v unto_o they_o beside_o the_o word_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n thus_o paul_n believe_v that_o which_o god_n have_v show_v unto_o he_o concern_v the_o preservation_n of_o himself_o and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o ship_n act_n 27.25_o and_o st._n john_n give_v respect_n and_o credit_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v show_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o revelation_n where_o by_o the_o way_n you_o may_v observe_v how_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n by_o reveal_v his_o save_a counsel_n and_o will_v unto_o we_o which_o by_o nature_n and_o much_o more_o in_o our_o corrupt_a estate_n we_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n ignorant_a of_o and_o how_o far_o faith_n lie_v in_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o power_n viz._n only_o to_o assent_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v so_o reveal_v and_o make_v know_v out_o of_o grace_n thus_o there_o be_v a_o assent_v or_o dissent_v faculty_n in_o all_o man_n see_v act_n 9.29_o psalm_n 106_o 12._o then_o believe_v they_o his_o word_n and_o sing_v his_o praise_n with_o verse_n 24._o yea_o they_o despise_v the_o pleasant_a land_n they_o believe_v not_o his_o word_n act_v 17.4_o and_o some_o of_o they_o believe_v and_o consort_v with_o paul_n and_o silas_n verse_n 5._o but_o the_o jew_n which_o believe_v not_o be_v move_v mith_o envy_n etc._n etc._n john_n 3.32_o 33._o and_o what_o be_v have_v see_v and_o hear_v that_o he_o testify_v and_o no_o man_n receive_v his_o testimony_n be_v that_o receive_v his_o testimony_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a and_o according_o as_o man_n stand_v affect_v to_o the_o person_n report_v or_o the_o thing_n reveal_v so_o be_v they_o apt_a to_o credit_n or_o discredit_v the_o same_o facilè_fw-la e●im_fw-la credimus_fw-la quae_fw-la volumus_fw-la etc._n etc._n è_fw-la contrà_fw-la hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o person_n who_o be_v well_o incline_v to_o the_o leave_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o seek_n of_o righteousness_n and_o consequent_o in_o a_o good_a order_n and_o posture_n towards_o eternal_a life_n do_v easy_o and_o joyful_o receive_v the_o word_n preach_v by_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n when_o other_o who_o be_v more_o engage_v to_o their_o sin_n selfwisdom_n and_o false_a righteousness_n believe_v not_o but_o contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v act_v 13.44_o 45_o ●6_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o after_o god_n grace_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o man_n they_o be_v command_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n mar._n 1.15_o and_o that_o other_o be_v complain_v of_o for_o their_o unbelief_n hebrew_n 4.2_o for_o unto_o we_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v as_o well_o as_o unto_o they_o but_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n never_o require_v more_o than_o either_o by_o his_o prevent_n or_o assist_v grace_n man_n can_v perform_v nor_o yet_o complain_v of_o they_o but_o where_o they_o be_v some_o way_n deficient_a in_o act_v their_o part_n second_o what_o you_o there_o speak_v of_o faith_n different_a act_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o command_n promise_n and_o threaten_n record_v in_o the_o word_n be_v true_a also_o as_o to_o the_o inhibition_n and_o narration_n find_v there_o but_o herein_o you_o be_v defective_a first_o in_o not_o declare_v by_o what_o form_n or_o vital_a principle_n faith_n become_v so_o active_a to_o wit_n by_o love_n gallatian_n 5.6_o without_o which_o faith_n be_v dead_a james_z 2.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o second_o in_o pass_v over_o the_o act_n and_o office_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o which_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o sanctification_n and_o eternal_a life_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n in_o christ_n though_o this_o last_o name_v seek_v that_o which_o we_o call_v justification_n more_o especial_o from_o christ_n but_o if_o god_n eternal_a decree_n be_v so_o absolute_a as_o you_o speak_v of_o before_o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o say_v shall_v be_v move_v with_o threaten_n or_o promise_n for_o your_o three_o and_o last_o section_n it_o may_v be_v whole_o admit_v with_o this_o caution_n that_o faith_n at_o length_n get_v the_o victory_n and_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o full_a assurance_n if_o man_n persevere_v in_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o fervent_o seek_v that_o victory_n and_o the_o assurance_n also_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o power_n but_o both_o time_n and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n be_v require_v thereunto_o and_o as_o faith_n be_v weak_a in_o its_o first_o beginning_n so_o when_o it_o have_v get_v some_o strength_n yet_o by_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n aforesaid_a and_o by_o wilful_a disobedience_n it_o may_v not_o only_o be_v much_o weaken_v but_o whole_o lose_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a matth._n 13._o yea_o the_o aposte_n tell_v not_o only_o of_o woman_n that_o have_v forsake_v their_o first_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 5.12_o but_o of_o man_n also_o who_o by_o put_v away_o
bow_v we_o we_o be_v incorrigible_a and_o deplorate_v isa_n 1.5_o 6._o isa_n 9.13_o yea_o and_o be_v sure_a to_o perish_v in_o the_o end_n prov._n 29.1_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v hss_a neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n other_o mean_n be_v name_v and_o commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n which_o shall_v work_v upon_o some_o when_o the_o word_n will_v not_o as_o the_o good_a conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n towards_o a_o unbelieving_a husband_n or_o disobedient_a to_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o 2._o but_o god_n most_o usual_a and_o powerful_a way_n of_o convert_v sinner_n be_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o severe_a chastisement_n those_o especial_o upon_o man_n conscience_n which_o we_o elsewhere_o call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n though_o ofttimes_o wrought_v without_o the_o write_a law_n or_o word_n of_o which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 94_o 13._o a_o four_o mistake_v of_o you_o there_o be_v that_o you_o say_v all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o to_o be_v false_a and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 2.27_o that_o if_o the_o uncircumcision_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n fulfil_v the_o law_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o some_o may_v do_v so_o he_o shall_v judge_v thou_o who_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n nature_n be_v not_o always_o take_v in_o one_o notion_n by_o the_o apostle_n himself_o but_o as_o by_o nature_n here_o he_o understand_v a_o state_n of_o man_n without_o the_o write_a word_n so_o by_o nature_n ephes_n 2.3_o where_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o he_o intend_v either_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o a_o reality_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o gal._n 4.8_o you_o do_v service_n to_o they_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o god_n that_o be_v not_o real_o such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o five_o error_n of_o you_o in_o that_o section_n be_v that_o you_o say_v god_n in_o this_o his_o effectual_a call_n of_o man_n determine_v the_o will_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a wherein_o as_o we_o say_v before_o he_o shall_v overthrow_v that_o course_n and_o order_n which_o himself_o have_v set_v up_o make_v we_o free_a agent_n and_o leave_v our_o will_n free_a and_o interminate_v yet_o we_o grant_v that_o the_o lord_n bow_n and_o incline_v the_o will_n of_o man_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a by_o illumination_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o work_v upon_o the_o judgement_n as_o we_o say_v before_o but_o he_o lay_v no_o violent_a hand_n upon_o the_o will_v immediate_o final_o you_o have_v other_o mistake_n in_o the_o first_o section_n also_o as_o when_o you_o say_v that_o god_n in_o his_o effectual_a call_n of_o man_n take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n for_o that_o be_v not_o whole_o do_v in_o our_o first_o conversion_n but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n by_o our_o cleanse_n from_o sin_n and_o renew_v in_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n ezek_n 36.25_o 26_o 27._o nor_o be_v all_o convert_v bring_v to_o jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o first_o as_o you_o here_o dream_v for_o the_o father_n have_v his_o work_n of_o regeneration_n upon_o we_o ere_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o know_v or_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n for_o his_o work_n of_o spiritual_a redemption_n which_o be_v the_o second_o step_n or_o degree_n of_o our_o regeneration_n as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o tractate_n yea_o whosoever_o resist_v the_o father_n in_o his_o work_n or_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o it_o he_o be_v not_o bring_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o from_o sin_n and_o satan_n john_n 6.44_o nor_o be_v your_o second_o section_n so_o sound_a or_o orthodox_n in_o all_o point_n as_o we_o can_v wish_v it_o for_o you_o say_v there_o but_o not_o true_o that_o he_o who_o be_v call_v of_o god_n be_v altogether_o passive_a until_o quicken_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o though_o in_o the_o work_n of_o illumination_n correction_n and_o reproof_n he_o be_v passive_a yet_o afterward_o in_o the_o turn_n of_o his_o will_n and_o desire_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n he_o be_v active_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o thes_n 2.19_o for_o they_o themselves_o show_v of_o we_o what_o manor_n of_o entrance_n we_o bid_v unto_o you_o and_o how_o you_o turn_v to_o god_n from_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n so_o act_v 11.21_o and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o and_o a_o great_a many_o believe_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v this_o motion_n at_o our_o hand_n so_o often_o if_o we_o can_v turn_v after_o enlighten_v and_o convince_a grace_n ezek._n 18_o 30._o wherefore_o repent_v you_o and_o turn_v you_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n and_o verse_n 32._o wherefore_o turn_v you_o and_o live_v see_v eze._n 33.11_o joe_n 2.12_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n in_o your_o three_o section_n you_o abate_v something_o of_o your_o wont_a rigour_n in_o say_v that_o all_o other_o elect_a person_n beside_o infant_n who_o be_v uncapable_a of_o be_v outward_o call_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v regenerate_v and_o save_v by_o christ_n through_o the_o spirit_n who_o work_v when_o and_o where_o and_o how_o he_o please_v if_o you_o grant_v then_o that_o there_o be_v a_o elect_a people_n among_o all_o nation_n as_o john_n see_v a_o infinite_a or_o innumerable_a company_n of_o such_o stand_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o white_a rober_fw-fr and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n re._n 7.9_o you_o have_v here_o yield_v that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v without_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o the_o word_n and_o this_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n in_o effect_n than_o what_o you_o have_v here_o maintain_v for_o if_o the_o lord_n can_v do_v this_o in_o elihu_n job_n rahab_n the_o widow_n of_o zarephta_n and_o paul_n all_o which_o be_v convert_v without_o the_o word_n what_o hinder_v but_o that_o he_o can_v do_v the_o like_a all_o over_o the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n of_o mankind_n if_o they_o obstruct_v not_o his_o work_n in_o this_o section_n we_o pass_v over_o that_o which_o you_o speak_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o concern_v elect_a infant_n because_o we_o know_v no_o other_o sort_n of_o infant_n and_o that_o such_o need_v no_o regeneration_n we_o have_v show_v before_o in_o your_o four_o and_o last_o section_n you_o have_v heap_v up_o together_o many_o untruth_n as_o these_o by_o name_n first_o that_o there_o be_v some_o person_n that_o be_v not_o elect_v which_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o special_a and_o final_a election_n be_v true_a but_o be_v take_v of_o god_n general_a and_o conditional_a election_n be_v false_a as_o before_z second_o you_o say_v that_o such_o as_o be_v not_o elect_v and_o so_o not_o save_v though_o they_o may_v be_v call_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o they_o receive_v only_o the_o common_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o many_o who_o be_v not_o final_o elect_v and_o save_v besider_v a_o true_a and_o effectual_a calling_n vouchsafe_v from_o the_o father_n have_v in_o some_o measure_n receive_v a_o true_a faith_n bring_v forth_o repentance_n for_o a_o time_n a_o true_a love_n turn_v they_o to_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o temporary_a obedience_n a_o true_a hope_n which_o bring_v forth_o patience_n yea_o and_o some_o proportion_n of_o purify_n and_o sanctfy_v grace_n as_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o these_o scripture_n and_o other_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o and_o chap_v 5.12_o and_o chap_v 6.10_o heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o chap_v 10.28_o 29._o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o three_o you_o say_v that_o such_o never_o come_v true_o unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v save_v where_o it_o be_v true_a that_o such_o can_v never_o be_v save_v from_o the_o power_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n who_o never_o come_v to_o christ_n nor_o christ_n to_o they_o yet_o many_o of_o they_o which_o be_v never_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o furnace_n nor_o in_o the_o end_n partake_v of_o eternal_a life_n yet_o be_v bring_v for_o a_o time_n both_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o obey_v he_o who_o yet_o afterward_o fall_v from_o he_o and_o lose_v all_o that_o which_o they_o have_v wrought_v with_o their_o future_a hope_n of_o which_o number_n be_v those_o apostate_n disciple_n of_o christ_n mention_v john_n 6.66_o with_o judas_n demas_n
not_o like_a to_o be_v decide_v in_o haste_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_a agitate_a betwixt_o protestant_n and_o papist_n but_o with_o intestine_a debate_n by_o the_o dessent_v doctor_n of_o each_o church_n and_o that_o with_o seem_a evidence_n of_o scripture_n on_o both_o side_n so_o that_o great_a need_n there_o be_v of_o a_o moderator_n to_o be_v send_v from_o heaven_n for_o the_o compose_n of_o this_o and_o manifold_a other_o most_o intricate_a controversy_n beside_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o return_a darkness_n which_o after_o the_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n have_v overspread_v the_o church_n each_o side_n also_o hale_v the_o scripture_n velut_fw-la obtorto_fw-la collo_fw-la to_o plead_v their_o cause_n howbeit_o if_o our_o eye_n have_v not_o be_v hold_v we_o may_v easy_o have_v observe_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v distinguish_v both_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o privilege_n and_o that_o as_o some_o of_o those_o prerogative_n be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o such_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o not_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n total_o and_o final_o if_o they_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n or_o after_o some_o slip_n rise_v up_o by_o repentance_n psal_n 15.5_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o so_o some_o other_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o three_o form_n who_o have_v follow_v christ_n both_o unto_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o such_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o final_a perseverance_n or_o of_o impossibility_n to_o be_v deceive_v or_o seduce_v mot._n 24.24_o and_o though_o god_n be_v constant_a in_o his_o love_n and_o assistance_n of_o grace_n yet_o even_o his_o call_v once_o may_v by_o their_o inconstancy_n and_o wilful_a revolt_n from_o he_o alienate_v his_o heart_n from_o they_o irrecoverable_o as_o david_n well_o know_v and_o warn_v his_o solomon_n according_o 1_o chro._n 28.9_o so_o true_a be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n azariah_n speak_v to_o asa_n and_o his_o people_n 2_o chro._n 15_o 2._o hear_v you_o i_o asa_n and_o all_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o while_o you_o be_v with_o he_o if_o you_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o you_o but_o if_o you_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v forsake_v you_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o covenant_n make_v with_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n of_o constant_a continual_a and_o everlasting_a mercy_n 2_o sam._n 7.14_o 15._o psa_fw-la 89.28_o 37._o therefore_o be_v this_o call_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n isa_n 55.3_o but_o who_o be_v these_o child_n of_o david_n not_o his_o seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n who_o have_v be_v long_o forsake_v psa_n 89.35_o 36_o 37._o but_o that_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n also_o who_o be_v constant_a in_o their_o good_a will_n towards_o god_n and_o righteousness_n as_o we_o say_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 2.14_o and_o peace_n upon_o earth_n to_o good_a willing_a man_n but_o now_o to_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o your_o particular_a section_n in_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o the_o first_o you_o show_v that_o blindness_n be_v break_v in_o upon_o the_o church_n first_o in_o that_o you_o set_v god_n accept_v of_o we_o in_o his_o belove_a before_o effectual_a call_n as_o precedent_n whether_o in_o time_n or_o eternity_n to_o which_o last_o you_o incline_v whereas_o we_o be_v make_v accept_v in_o his_o belove_a son_n after_o we_o be_v call_v and_o bring_v to_o obey_v he_o yea_o in_o some_o manner_n sanctify_v by_o he_o and_o not_o before_o and_o second_o in_o that_o you_o affirm_v of_o all_o the_o call_v once_o and_o saint_n in_o general_a that_o they_o shall_v certain_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n contrary_a to_o many_o express_a scripture_n some_o whereof_o be_v before_o produce_v first_o that_o of_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o with_o set_v on_o worse_a than_o himself_o return_v to_o his_o old_a house_n again_o mat._n 12.43_o 44_o 45._o and_o that_o rom._n 11_o 22._o behold_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n on_o they_o that_o fall_v severity_n but_o towards_o thou_o goodness_n if_o thou_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n otherwise_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o that_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n that_o of_o 1_o tim._n 5.12_o have_v damnation_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v their_o first_o faith_n and_o verse_n 15._o for_o some_o be_v already_o turn_v aside_o after_o satan_n see_v 2_o tim._n 1.15_o heb_fw-mi 6.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o nor_o can_v these_o place_n follow_v be_v full_o answer_v to_o the_o world_n end_n ezek._n 18.24_o but_o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v shall_v he_o live_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.26_o 27_o 18._o for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n dye_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o then_o be_v think_v worthy_a that_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n see_v verse_n 39_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o judas_n verse_n 12._o revel_v 3.2_o 3._o in_o your_o second_o section_n almost_o every_o assertion_n be_v erroneous_a and_o false_a as_o follow_v first_o you_o say_v but_o most_o untrue_o that_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n depend_v not_o at_o all_o upon_o their_o free_a will_n for_o do_v not_o christ_n himself_o after_o some_o of_o his_o former_a disciple_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o ask_v the_o twelve_o apostle_n will_v you_o also_o go_v away_o joh._n 6.27_o intimate_v that_o he_o hold_v no_o man_n against_o he_o but_o they_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o their_o free_a will_n may_v uncompel_o leave_v he_o yet_o at_o their_o own_o peril_n as_o judas_n one_o of_o they_o afterward_o do_v what_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n that_o peter_n in_o his_o fall_n be_v pity_v and_o by_o our_o saviour_n not_o only_o pray_v for_o but_o holpen_v up_o again_o but_o because_o he_o be_v constant_a in_o his_o good_a will_n as_o our_o saviour_n testify_v of_o he_o and_o some_o other_o with_o he_o mat._n 26.45_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a second_o that_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n depend_v upon_o the_o immutability_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n election_n whereas_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o that_o god_n general_a election_n of_o man_n be_v conditional_a and_o as_o for_o his_o special_a election_n it_o depend_v upon_o foresee_a perseverance_n and_o not_o perseverance_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o do_v god_n last_o and_o final_a election_n as_o we_o show_v before_o also_o three_o that_o this_o perseverance_n depend_v upon_o the_o unchangeable_a love_n of_o god_n which_o as_o we_o have_v show_v may_v by_o our_o unworthiness_n unthankfulness_n and_o apostasy_n be_v change_v into_o wrath_n yea_o hatred_n deut._n 32.19_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o he_o abhor_v they_o because_o of_o the_o provoke_a of_o his_o son_n and_o of_o his_o daughter_n four_o you_o say_v it_o depend_v upon_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o none_o to_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n but_o such_o as_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o their_o good_a will_n which_o they_o have_v to_o the_o father_n and_o he_o as_o we_o see_v he_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o apostate_n judas_n jo._n 17.8_o 9_o 10._o although_o he_o with_o a_o general_a intercession_n pray_v for_o the_o unregenerate_a even_o for_o his_o enemy_n luk._n 23.34_o and_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o apostle_n to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o five_o you_o say_v true_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o abide_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o but_o do_v not_o that_o abode_n of_o the_o spirit_n depend_v upon_o our_o constancy_n in_o faith_n and_o good_a will_n and_o upon_o our_o give_a ear_n to_o it_o when_o after_o our_o fall_n and_o slip_n it_o reprove_v admonish_v and_o teach_v we_o anew_o hence_o we_o be_v charge_v not_o to_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n eph._n 4.30_o lest_o he_o shall_v depart_v heb._n 10.38_o now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o six_o you_o say_v
afterward_o be_v take_v in_o due_a time_n may_v be_v recover_v and_o revive_v by_o the_o respective_a mean_n which_o you_o here_o set_v forth_o yea_o whatsoever_o you_o here_o surmise_v to_o the_o contrary_a as_o we_o have_v prove_v it_o may_v be_v final_o and_o irrecoverable_o lose_v by_o security_n presumptuous_a rebellion_n final_a and_o total_a apostasy_n see_v 2_o joh._n 8._o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v rev._n 3.11_o hold_v that_o fast_o which_o thou_o have_v that_o no_o man_n take_v thy_o crown_n but_o the_o absolute_a and_o final_a assurance_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v be_v neither_o subject_n to_o shake_v nor_o any_o diminution_n and_o much_o less_o to_o a_o total_a and_o final_a amission_n as_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v prove_n for_o when_o a_o man_n attain_v to_o that_o estate_n his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o can_v never_o be_v lose_v as_o we_o say_v before_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o see_v revelation_n 3.12_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n which_o be_v new_a jerusalem_n that_o come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n from_o my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o my_o new_a name_n and_o verse_n 8.10_o of_o that_o chapter_n jeremy_n 32.40_o john_n 14.16_o 23._o hebrew_n 17.28_o revelation_n 7.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o revelation_n 21.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o wherefore_o we_o ought_v as_o you_o say_v in_o your_o former_a section_n to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.10_o as_o neither_o of_o which_o be_v sure_a or_o absolute_a at_o the_o first_o and_o this_o we_o must_v do_v not_o by_o search_v out_o certain_a mark_n and_o token_n which_o prove_v we_o to_o be_v in_o some_o estate_n of_o grace_n but_o by_o add_v virtue_n to_o virtue_n and_o a_o spiritual_a progress_n even_o to_o the_o end_n 2_o peter_z 15_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o wherefore_o add_v unto_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patienece_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindnesss_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n love_n where_o the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o seven_o step_n of_o spiritual_a progress_n beyond_o say_v which_o you_o take_v to_o be_v the_o high_a estate_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o then_o add_v this_o encouragement_n upon_o our_o respective_a proceed_n verse_n 12._o for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v he_o abundant_o minister_v unto_o you_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n god_n give_v to_o adam_n a_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o which_o he_o bind_v he_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n to_o personal_a entire_a exact_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n promise_v life_n upon_o the_o fulfil_n and_o threaten_a death_n upon_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o 28_o it_o gen_n 1.26_o 27._o with_o gen_n 2.17_o ro_n 2.14_o 15._o rom_n 10.5_o gal_n 3.10_o 11._o eccl_n 7._o ●9_n act_n 2d_o 28_o ii_o this_o law_n after_o his_o fall_n continue_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o as_o such_o be_v deliver_v by_o god_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n in_o ten_o commandment_n and_o write_v in_o two_o table_n 34.1_o table_n jam_fw-la 1.25_o jam_fw-la 2.8_o 10_o 11_o 12._o ro_n 13.8_o 9_o deut_n 5.32_o deut_n 10.8_o exo_n 34.1_o the_o four_o first_o commandment_n contain_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o other_o six_o our_o due_o towards_o man_n 40._o man_n mat_n 22.37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o iii_o beside_o this_o law_n common_o call_v moral_a god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n as_o a_o church_n under_o age_n ceremonial_a law_n contain_v several_a typical_a ordinance_n partly_o of_o worship_n prefigure_v christ_n his_o grace_n action_n suffering_n and_o benefit_n 3._o benefit_n heb_fw-mi 9_o c._n heb_fw-mi 10.1_o col_fw-fr 2.17_o give_v 4.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o partly_o hold_v forth_o many_o instruction_n of_o moral_a duty_n 23._o duty_n 1_o cor_n 5.7_o 2_o cor_fw-la 6.17_o jud._n v._o 23._o all_o which_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v now_o abrogate_a under_o the_o new_a testament_n 16._o testament_n col._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o dan_fw-mi 9.27_o eph_n 2.15_o 16._o iv_o to_o they_o also_o as_o a_o body_n politic_a he_o give_v sundry_a judicial_a law_n which_o expire_v together_o with_o the_o state_n of_o that_o people_n not_o oblige_v any_o other_o now_o further_o than_o the_o general_a equity_n thereof_o may_v require_v 10._o require_v exod_n 21._o ch_z exit_fw-la 22.1_o to_o 29._o gen_n 9.10_o with_o 1_o pet_n 2_o 13_o 14._o mat_n 5.17_o with_o v._o 38_o 39_o 1_o cor_fw-la 9.8_o 9_o 10._o v._o the_o moral_a law_n do_v for_o ever_o bind_v all_o as_o well_o justify_v person_n as_o other_o to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o 6._o thereof_o ro_n 13.8_o 9_o 10._o ep_v 6.2_o 1_o joh_n 2.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o it_o but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n who_o give_v it_o 11._o it_o jam_fw-la 2.10_o 11._o neither_o do_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n any_o way_n dissolve_v but_o much_o strengthen_v this_o obligation_n 3.31_o obligation_n mat_n 517_o 18.19_o jam_fw-la 2.8_o rom_n 3.31_o vi_o although_o true_a believer_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o be_v thereby_o justify_v or_o condemn_v 8.1_o condemn_v ro_n 6.14_o gal_n 2.16_o gal_n 3.13_o gal_n 4.4_o 5._o act_n 13.39_o rom_n 8.1_o yet_o it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o in_o that_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n inform_v they_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o their_o duty_n it_o direct_v and_o bind_v they_o to_o walk_v according_o 21._o according_o ro_n 7.12_o 22_o 25._o psa_n 119.4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o cor_n 7.19_o gal_n 5_o 14_o 16_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 21._o discover_v also_o the_o sinful_a pollution_n of_o their_o nature_n heart_n and_o life_n 3.20_o life_n ro_n 7.7_o ro_n 3.20_o so_o that_o examine_v themselves_o thereby_o they_o may_v come_v to_o further_a conviction_n of_o humiliation_n for_o and_o hatred_n against_o sin_n 23._o sin_n jam_fw-la 1.23_o 24_o 25._o ro_n 7_o 9_o 14_o 23._o together_o with_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o the_o need_n they_o have_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n 4._o obedience_n gal_n 3_o 24._o rom_n 7.24_o 25._o rom_n 1.3_o 4._o it_o be_v likewise_o of_o use_n to_o the_o regenerate_a to_o restrain_v their_o corruption_n 128_o corruption_n jam_fw-la 2.11_o psal_n 119.101_o 104_o 128_o in_o that_o it_o forbid_v sin_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o it_o serve_v to_o show_v what_o even_o their_o sin_n deserve_v and_o what_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n they_o may_v expect_v for_o they_o although_o free_v from_o the_o curse_n thereof_o threaten_v in_o the_o law_n 34._o law_n ezra_n 9.13_o 14._o psa_n 89.30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o the_o promise_n of_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n show_v they_o god_n approbation_n of_o obedience_n and_o what_o blessing_n they_o may_v expect_v upon_o the_o performance_n thereof_o 37.11_o thereof_o lev_n 36.1_o to_z 15_o with_o 2_o chr_n 6.16_o eph_n 6_o 2_o 3._o psa_n 37.11_o although_o not_o as_o due_a to_o they_o by_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 17.19_o work_n gal_n 2.16_o luk_n 17.19_o so_o as_o a_o man_n do_v good_a and_o refrain_v from_o evil_a because_o the_o law_n encourage_v to_o the_o one_o and_o deter_v from_o the_o other_o be_v no_o evidence_n of_o his_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o not_o under_o grace_n 29._o grace_n rom_n 6.12_o 14._o 1_o pet_n 3.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o with_o psal_n 34_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o heb_fw-mi 12.28_o 29._o vii_o neither_o be_v the_o forementioned_a use_n of_o the_o law_n contrary_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o do_v sweet_o comply_v with_o it_o 3.21_o it_o gal._n 3.21_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n subdue_a and_o enable_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o do_v that_o free_o and_o cheerful_o which_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o law_n require_v to_o be_v do_v 31.33_o do_v exek_v 36.27_o heb_fw-mi 8.10_o with_o jer_n 31.33_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n examine_v truth_n itself_o have_v no_o such_o cause_n to_o wage_v law_n with_o you_o here_o as_o elsewhere_o most_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v here_o set_v forth_o especial_o concern_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v legal_a just_a and_o true_a though_o herein_o you_o
mystery_n of_o iniquity_n verse_n 7._o that_o be_v such_o a_o work_n of_o iniquity_n and_o error_n as_o pass_v man_n for_o wisdom_n truth_n and_o righteousness_n from_o above_o as_o many_o man_n faith_n religion_n and_o zeal_n do_v this_o day_n which_o yet_o be_v mere_a delusion_n and_o from_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n 12._o that_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wicked_a one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o he_o that_o be_v quite_o opposite_a to_o the_o righteous_a one_o even_o christ_n and_o as_o chirst_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o god_n so_o be_v this_o the_o first_o bear_v and_o chief_a master_n piece_n of_o the_o devil_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 13._o that_o his_o come_n be_v not_o only_o with_o lie_v sign_n and_o wonder_n but_o with_o all_o deceivableness_n of_o unrighteness_n obtrude_a that_o for_o truth_n which_o be_v falsehood_n commend_v that_o for_o virtue_n or_o holiness_n or_o righteousness_n which_o be_v iniquity_n and_o abomination_n before_o god_n verse_n 3.10_o 14._o out_o of_o the_o same_o verse_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o this_o antichrist_n be_v a_o inward_a person_n agent_n or_o evil_a worker_n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o come_v with_o all_o deceivableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v 15._o this_o antichrist_n be_v fent_fw-la by_o way_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o those_o that_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n last_o he_o be_v call_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o strong_a delusion_n of_o satan_n in_o make_v they_o to_o receive_v and_o believe_v lie_n for_o the_o other_o text_n rev._n 13.11.12_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n you_o may_v please_v to_o observe_v first_o that_o this_o beast_n the_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o natural_a man_n second_o that_o he_o have_v some_o semblance_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o two_o horn_n with_o he_o with_o which_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o push_v against_o some_o sin_n of_o both_o table_n three_o that_o yet_o he_o speak_v like_o the_o dragon_n both_o against_o all_o that_o differ_v from_o he_o in_o opinion_n way_n and_o worship_n and_o especial_o against_o the_o true_a saint_n of_o christ_n four_o that_o he_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n which_o be_v voluptuousne_fw-fr ss_z or_o sensuality_n or_o the_o open_a iniquity_n for_o a_o false_a holiness_n retain_v or_o entertain_v a_o new_a the_o former_a corruption_n which_o be_v in_o man_n without_o mortify_v or_o resist_v they_o to_o purpose_n and_o so_o the_o last_o beast_n which_o be_v the_o false_a wisdom_n and_o holiness_n aforesaid_a make_v man_n to_o serve_v and_o worship_v the_o first_o beast_n which_o be_v the_o open_a or_o manifest_a iniquity_n in_o covetousness_n ambition_n sensuality_n etc._n etc._n five_o though_o the_o former_a beast_n be_v wound_v by_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n for_o a_o time_n and_o have_v one_o of_o his_o head_n which_o be_v covetousness_n break_v yet_o this_o make_v he_o to_o live_v again_o in_o man_n and_o cause_v a_o image_n or_o the_o like_a resemblance_n to_o the_o first_o beast_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o man_n yea_o he_o give_v life_n quicken_a and_o power_n unto_o it_o thus_o also_o that_o first_o wicked_a beast_n bein_z in_o some_o measure_n wound_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n through_o the_o apostasy_n of_o man_n and_o the_o error_n and_o false_a holiness_n which_o creep_v in_o be_v heal_v and_o revive_v to_o the_o full_a yea_o his_o image_n have_v be_v more_o and_o more_o worship_v to_o this_o day_n six_o that_o this_o hypocritical_a beast_n bring_v fire_n from_o heaven_n that_o be_v he_o kindle_v a_o fiery_a zeal_n in_o man_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o their_o own_o tenet_n and_o the_o oppose_a of_o other_o and_o their_o devotion_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v often_o fill_v with_o fervency_n as_o it_o be_v fire_n from_o heaven_n last_o he_o cause_v all_o that_o harken_v to_o he_o both_o bond_n and_o free_a rich_a and_o poor_a to_o receive_v a_o mark_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n or_o forehead_n which_o be_v unrighteousness_n itself_o or_o unfaithfulness_n in_o their_o deal_n with_o god_n and_o man_n this_o be_v the_o grand_a mark_n of_o the_o old_a beast_n though_o one_o peculiar_a mark_n whereby_o this_o last_o beast_n be_v know_v be_v enviousness_n against_o other_o james_z 3.14_o 15._o thus_o brethren_n we_o have_v give_v you_o some_o hint_n of_o the_o true_a antichrist_n it_o be_v for_o certain_a none_o of_o satan_n least_o policy_n to_o divert_v our_o thought_n and_o eye_n from_o behold_v this_o antichrist_n within_o we_o and_o to_o incense_v we_o against_o our_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o pope_n or_o some_o other_o who_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v as_o ourselves_o oh_o how_o invisible_a have_v satan_n and_o his_o first_o bear_v within_o we_o pass_v while_o he_o have_v direct_v and_o point_v we_o to_o a_o false_a and_o imagine_v antichrist_n yea_o so_o far_o have_v he_o bewitch_v many_o that_o they_o can_v find_v no_o devil_n to_o declaim_v against_o but_o the_o pope_n nor_o any_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n error_n or_o wicked_a thing_n to_o write_v or_o preach_v against_o but_o the_o doctrine_n ceremony_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v they_o right_a or_o wrong_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o many_o thing_n be_v very_o faulty_a but_o not_o all_o that_o some_o man_n boggle_v at_o or_o ball_n against_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n all_o saint_n that_o be_v unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n their_o head_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o faith_n have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o his_o grace_n suffering_n death_n resurrection_n and_o glory_n 2.12_o glory_n 1_o joh_n 1.2_o eph_n 3.1_o 16_o 17_o 18._o joh_n 1.16_o eph_n 2.5_o 6._o phil._n 3.10_o ro_n 6.5_o 6._o 2_o tim_n 2.12_o and_o be_v unite_v to_o one_o another_o in_o love_n they_o have_v communion_n in_o each_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n 2.19_o grace_n eph_n 4.15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 12._o y._n 1_o cor_n 3.21_o 22_o 23_o col_n 2.19_o and_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o per_fw-la formance_n of_o such_o public_a and_o private_a duty_n as_o do_v conduce_v to_o their_o mutual_a good_a both_o in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n 6.10_o man_n thess_n 5.11_o 14._o ro_n 1.11_o 1●_n 14._o 1_o joh_n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o gal_n 6.10_o ii_o saint_n by_o profession_n be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v a_o holy_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o perform_v such_o other_o spiritual_a service_n as_o tend_v to_o their_o mutual_a edification_n 11.20_o edification_n heb_fw-mi 10.24_o 25._o act._n 2.42_o 46._o isa_n 2.3_o 1_o cor_n 11.20_o as_o also_o in_o relieve_v each_o other_o in_o outward_a thing_n according_a to_o their_o several_a ability_n and_o necessity_n which_o communion_n as_o god_n offer_v opportunity_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o those_o who_o in_o every_o place_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 30._o jesus_n act_n 2.44_o 45._o 1_o joh_n 3.17_o 2_o cor_fw-la 8.9_o c._n act_n 11.29_o 30._o iii_o this_o communion_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v with_o christ_n do_v not_o make_v they_o in_o any_o wise_a partaker_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o godhead_n or_o to_o be_v equal_a with-christ_n in_o any_o respect_n either_o of_o which_o to_o affirm_v be_v impious_a and_o blasphemous_a 8.9_o blasphemous_a col_fw-fr 1.18_o 19_o 1_o cor_n 8.6_o isa_n 42.8_o 1_o tim_n 6.15_o 16._o psa_n 45.7_o with_o 8.9_o nor_o do_v their_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o as_o saint_n take_v away_o or_o infringe_v the_o title_n or_o property_n which_o each_o man_n have_v in_o his_o good_n and_o possession_n 5.4_o possession_n exo_n 20.15_o eph_n 4_o 28._o act_n 5.4_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n examine_v in_o your_o two_o first_o section_n here_o you_o speak_v positive_o and_o in_o your_o last_o negative_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n where_o we_o hold_v fair_a correspondence_n w●th_v you_o in_o many_o thing_n but_o not_o communion_n with_o you_o in_o all_o for_o first_o you_o distinguish_v not_o of_o the_o several_a age_n form_n or_o degree_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o join_v they_o altogether_o you_o rather_o bring_v in_o a_o confusion_n than_o a_o true_a communion_n of_o saint_n and_o second_o you_o tumble_v duty_n and_o privilege_n possibility_n and_o possession_n together_o for_o first_o as_o we_o say_v before_o there_o be_v 3_o degree_n of_o saint_n first_o saint_n in_o god_n the_o father_n such_o as_o be_v only_o call_v and_o sanctify_v by_o he_o which_o be_v the_o common_a state_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n deut._n 33.3_o 1_o sam_n 2.9_o see_v psal_n 31.33_o