condemnation_n to_o be_v prove_v &_o confirm_v because_o he_o abound_v with_o innumerable_a both_o infirmity_n and_o sin_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v find_v guilty_a before_o the_o most_o just_a judgement_n seat_n of_o almighty_a god_n mat._n will_n of_o man_n free_a will_n man_n be_v not_o only_o as_o thou_o say_v defile_v with_o many_o vice_n and_o infirmity_n but_o also_o by_o his_o own_o nature_n 1._o a_o enemy_n of_o god_n 2._o full_o of_o wickedness_n 3._o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v neither_o will_n nor_o power_n to_o do_v well_o th._n thou_o do_v indeed_o very_o much_o throw_v down_o man_n mat._n 5._o gen._n 6._o 5._o i_o do_v it_o not_o but_o god_n himself_o in_o these_o word_n the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n 5._o gene._n 6._o 5._o and_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o moreover_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o teach_v we_o 3._o verse_n 3._o that_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o flesh_n and_o saint_n paul_n plain_o affirm_v 7._o rom._n 8._o 7._o that_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n because_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o indeed_o it_o can_v be_v the_o same_o also_o he_o affirm_v in_o another_o place_n when_o he_o say_v 21._o col._n 1._o 21._o that_o we_o be_v stranger_n from_o god_n and_o enemy_n our_o mind_n be_v set_v upon_o evil_a work_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o enmity_n hide_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v bewray_v by_o evil_a deed_n 14._o rom._n 7._o 14._o in_o another_o place_n also_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o be_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n that_o be_v that_o we_o be_v the_o bondslave_n of_o sin_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o yea_o he_o proceed_v so_o far_o to_o say_v that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o think_v much_o less_o able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a theoph._n but_o be_v this_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o show_v that_o all_o general_o be_v bondman_n of_o sin_n mat._n 9_o rom._n 3._o 9_o yea_o very_o for_o speak_v of_o the_o natural_a corruption_n of_o man_n out_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o david_n he_o plain_o say_v we_o have_v prove_v before_o that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v under_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o be_v none_o just_a no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v not_o any_o which_o understand_v 3._o psal_n 14._o 3._o 53._o 3._o or_o which_o seek_v after_o god_n they_o have_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o have_v be_v make_v altogether_o unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o the_o faithful_a indeed_o be_v exempt_v from_o that_o number_n but_o yet_o not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o such_o by_o nature_n but_o because_o god_n such_o be_v his_o mercy_n amend_v our_o wickedness_n and_o corruption_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_n whereby_o he_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o power_n to_o do_v well_o as_o in_o the_o proper_a place_n shall_v be_v more_o large_o declare_v but_o all_o the_o unbeliever_n as_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o any_o good_a work_n so_o they_o be_v carry_v with_o great_a violence_n unto_o evil_n theoph._n but_o the_o thing_n of_o itself_o seem_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o there_o be_v as_o there_o ever_o have_v be_v some_o which_o have_v be_v endue_v with_o most_o excellent_a gift_n mat._n the_o scripture_n say_v it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o ill_a tree_n shall_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n it_o may_v in_o deed_n sometime_o bring_v forth_o such_o as_o be_v fair_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o good_a so_o also_o a_o man_n may_v find_v many_o infidel_n which_o do_v work_n have_v a_o beautiful_a show_n but_o such_o as_o can_v be_v good_a in_o deed_n for_o the_o heart_n which_o god_n special_o look_v unto_o be_v corrupt_a and_o unclean_a for_o it_o can_v any_o way_n be_v make_v clean_o but_o by_o faith_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 23_o act._n 15._o 9_o rom._n 14._o 23_o what_o soever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n theoph._n wherein_o stand_v that_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o heart_n mat._n in_o that_o do_v those_o beautiful_a work_n they_o be_v neither_o touch_v with_o the_o love_n nor_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o think_v of_o yield_v he_o obedience_n neither_o be_v it_o marvel_v see_v they_o know_v he_o not_o who_o notwithstanding_o no_o man_n can_v love_v or_o fear_n before_o he_o do_v know_v he_o theoph._n what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o move_v they_o to_o do_v those_o work_n which_o be_v so_o fair_a in_o show_n mat._n cause_n 1_o some_o because_o natural_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o vice_n which_o they_o leave_v cause_n 2_o other_o because_o they_o be_v restrain_v by_o a_o slavish_a fear_n of_o god_n justice_n or_o else_o for_o that_o they_o dream_v to_o deserve_v something_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n cause_n 3_o other_o for_o fear_n of_o law_n or_o lest_o they_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v their_o prosperity_n cause_n 4_o or_o else_o their_o lust_n do_v strive_v as_o the_o â—…des_n so_o as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o strong_a prevail_v over_o the_o rest_n and_o bridle_v they_o from_o break_v â—…orth_o into_o action_n as_o for_o example_n a_o vainglorious_a man_n will_v make_v a_o show_n to_o be_v liberal_a to_o the_o end_n he_o â—ay_v serve_v the_o turn_n of_o his_o ambition_n on_o the_o othâ—…â—…de_n a_o covetous_a man_n that_o he_o may_v spare_v charge_n wiâ—…_n light_n by_o honour_n although_o his_o mind_n within_o be_v â—…_n fire_n with_o ambition_n a_o proud_a man_n will_v be_v bounâ—…_n to_o get_v praise_n among_o the_o common_a people_n shâ—â—…at_o fear_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o people_n alâ—…_n her_o mind_n be_v defile_v with_o unchaste_a lust_n yet_o outward_o will_v be_v chaste_a final_o the_o unfaithful_a never_o respect_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o they_o think_v to_o do_v good_a work_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o good_a work_n so_o as_o if_o it_o be_v want_v they_o can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n theoph._n if_o therefore_o all_o the_o goodly_a deed_n which_o the_o unfaithful_a do_v be_v of_o no_o account_n with_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o no_o better_a case_n which_o carry_v himself_o modest_o &_o keep_v under_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o flesh_n than_o he_o which_o pass_v away_o all_o his_o life_n dissolute_o mat._n no_o very_o not_o so_o for_o god_n reward_v those_o work_n but_o only_o in_o this_o life_n and_o oftentimes_o also_o he_o give_v they_o such_o thing_n in_o respect_n whereof_o they_o do_v their_o good_a deed_n as_o health_n quiet_a life_n praise_n good_a report_n among_o man_n and_o such_o like_a therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v that_o the_o scribe_n &_o pharisy_n in_o that_o they_o pray_v 16._o mat._n 6._o 16._o and_o fast_v to_o be_v praise_v of_o man_n have_v their_o reward_n 22_o mat._n 11._o 22_o moreover_o the_o state_n of_o such_o as_o in_o this_o life_n have_v behave_v themselves_o modest_o shall_v be_v easy_a in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o of_o the_o other_o theoph_n how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v reward_v work_n which_o he_o like_v not_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o do_v for_o his_o sake_n mat._n thereby_o he_o declare_v how_o please_v a_o thing_n true_a obedience_n be_v unto_o he_o for_o asmuch_o as_o he_o reward_v the_o very_a shadow_n of_o it_o add_v this_o hereunto_o that_o he_o have_v regard_n unto_o those_o work_n not_o as_o they_o come_v from_o unclean_a pâ—…sons_n but_o from_o himself_o theoph._n 〈◊〉_d what_o sense_n say_v thou_o that_o those_o work_n come_v from_o goâ—_n mat._n i_o say_v that_o â—…d_n to_o the_o end_n that_o order_n &_o even_o dispose_v of_o thing_n may_v 〈◊〉_d keep_v in_o the_o world_n do_v bridle_v the_o wickedness_n of_o some_o and_o so_o make_v they_o fit_a to_o follow_v virtue_n in_o respect_n â—…ereof_o we_o fear_v not_o in_o our_o common_a speech_n to_o call_v they_o â—…ll_o bear_v or_o of_o a_o good_a nature_n whereby_o we_o mean_v that_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o life_n god_n give_v they_o somâ—_n special_a grace_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v lively_o picture_v out_o of_o the_o apostâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d after_o he_o have_v say_v 12._o rom._n 3._o 12._o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o which_o do_v good_a straightway_o he_o add_v 10._o psal_n 5._o 10._o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n they_o have_v use_v their_o
workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o and_o again_o in_o another_o place_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o 12._o tit._n 2._o 12._o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o and_o just_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n thou_o see_v how_o diligent_o good_a work_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o those_o that_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n through_o christ_n by_o who_o holiness_n all_o their_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v cover_v theoph._n but_o what_o use_n be_v there_o of_o they_o mat._n work_n a_o three_o fold_v use_n of_o good_a work_n the_o use_n be_v threefold_n and_o those_o indeed_o most_o profitable_a the_o first_o which_o be_v also_o the_o chief_a respect_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o them_z our_o own_o salvation_n but_o by_o they_o it_o be_v especial_o advance_v as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a 16._o mat._n 5._o 16._o work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o this_o cause_n paul_n warn_v the_o philippian_n to_o be_v full_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n jesus_n add_v 11._o phil._n 1._o 11._o to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o second_o use_n respect_v our_o neighbour_n for_o by_o the_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n of_o our_o life_n he_o be_v provoke_v to_o the_o same_o earnest_a desire_n and_o exercise_v of_o godliness_n i_o pass_v over_o the_o good_a turn_n which_o he_o have_v by_o our_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n the_o three_o use_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o by_o they_o our_o conscience_n be_v quiet_v for_o they_o be_v testimony_n and_o witness_n of_o our_o faith_n &_o therefore_o of_o our_o salvation_n theoph._n but_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o good_a work_n shall_v be_v witness_n of_o our_o faith_n mat._n the_o cause_n have_v already_o be_v show_v of_o we_o before_o namely_o for_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v never_o work_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n without_o repentance_n from_o whence_o good_a work_n do_v flow_v which_o therefore_o be_v visible_a or_o see_v testimony_n of_o our_o invisible_a or_o unseen_a faith_n even_o as_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o good_a fruit_n and_o the_o inward_a health_n or_o soundness_n of_o a_o man_n body_n by_o the_o outward_a disposition_n of_o all_o the_o part_n theoph._n therefore_o unless_o i_o be_v deceive_v this_o thou_o say_v that_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o good_a work_n matth._n i_o say_v so_o even_o as_o fire_n can_v be_v without_o heat_n and_o the_o sun_n without_o light_n and_o very_o faith_n of_o it_o own_o work_n faith_n can_v be_v without_o good_a work_n nature_n bring_v forth_o good_a work_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v reform_v by_o faith_n so_o as_o we_o do_v embrace_v the_o love_n wherewith_o god_n love_v we_o in_o christ_n but_o that_o they_o be_v also_o strike_v with_o love_n towards_o he_o again_o by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o both_o earnest_o desire_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o do_v labour_n to_o avoid_v rebellion_n against_o his_o majesty_n i_o do_v add_v moreover_o that_o faith_n can_v no_o more_o stand_v together_o with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n than_o water_n with_o fire_n for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o so_o long_o as_o sin_n reign_v in_o we_o and_o we_o willing_o offend_v god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o love_n so_o as_o we_o may_v put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o and_o repose_v our_o hope_n in_o his_o favour_n and_o goodness_n notwithstanding_o that_o infinite_a merit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v know_v and_o perceive_v of_o us._n theoph._n as_o far_o as_o i_o see_v faith_n bring_v forth_o good_a work_n by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v afterward_o preserve_v in_o our_o heart_n m._n preserve_v i'faith_o the_o mother_n of_o good_a work_n of_o which_o it_o be_v after_o preserve_v yea_o very_o even_o as_o fire_n cause_v ash_n wherewith_o it_o be_v afterward_o cherish_v feed_v and_o maintain_v but_o by_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v so_o far_o off_o that_o faith_n which_o notwithstanding_o some_o say_v shall_v destroy_v good_a work_n that_o rather_o by_o it_o they_o be_v build_v up_o and_o fortify_v theoph._n see_v then_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o good_a work_n it_o follow_v that_o all_o they_o which_o boast_v of_o it_o &_o do_v not_o good_a work_n be_v liar_n and_o deceive_v themselves_o matth._n it_o follow_v and_o that_o be_v the_o disputation_n of_o james_n the_o apostle_n against_o the_o libertine_n who_o he_o speak_v unto_o in_o these_o word_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n 18._o jam._n 2._o 18._o without_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o faith_n which_o be_v invisible_a but_o he_o have_v visible_a testimony_n of_o it_o namely_o good_a work_n whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n conclude_v thus_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o 26._o vers_fw-la 26._o spirit_n be_v dead_a even_o so_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v without_o good_a work_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o true_a but_o a_o shadow_n and_o a_o vain_a empty_a likeness_n of_o it_o theoph._n therefore_o we_o be_v neither_o justify_v nor_o save_v without_o good_a work_n although_o neither_o of_o they_o nor_o by_o they_o mat._n i_o grant_v it_o for_o although_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o the_o wage_n of_o servant_n but_o the_o inheritance_n of_o child_n yet_o no_o man_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o paul_n speak_v 14._o rom._n 8._o 14._o and_o therefore_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n such_o as_o be_v these_o love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n 23._o gal._n 5._o 22._o 23._o goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n and_o such_o like_a therefore_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n give_v warning_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o 9_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o wantoness_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o railer_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o same_o thing_n also_o do_v christ_n himself_o confirm_v when_o he_o say_v not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v to_o 21._o mat._n 7._o 21._o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v my_o father_n will_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n 20._o mat._n 5._o 20._o and_o again_o in_o another_o place_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n theoph._n now_o do_v i_o consent_v unto_o thou_o &_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o unprofitable_a although_o we_o be_v neither_o justify_v nor_o save_v by_o they_o yea_o rather_o that_o they_o be_v of_o special_a use_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o faithful_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n shall_v give_v themselves_o to_o they_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o serve_v 1_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 3_o and_o to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n &_o salvation_n mat._n add_v hereunto_o that_o god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v acceptable_a through_o christ_n reward_v they_o with_o sundry_a blessing_n both_o spiritual_a &_o temporal_a according_a to_o the_o promise_n almost_o without_o number_n contain_v in_o his_o word_n moreover_o hither_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v the_o word_n of_o reward_n which_o be_v use_v in_o many_o place_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o when_o john_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o perseverance_n he_o say_v 8._o 2._o joh._n 8._o look_v unto_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o full_a reward_n christ_n also_o speak_v of_o those_o which_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n say_v 12._o mat._n 5._o 12._o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n in_o another_o place_n also_o 42._o mat._n 10._o 42._o whosoever_o shall_v give_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n theoph._n merit_n the_o confutation_n of_o merit_n see_v therefore_o god_n promise_v reward_n to_o our_o work_n it_o seem_v they_o
be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n mat._n it_o be_v indeed_o as_o paul_n himself_o prove_v in_o these_o word_n without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o 16_o 1._o tim._n 3._o 16_o godliness_n god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n theoph._n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v sufficient_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n now_o let_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o remedy_n bring_v by_o he_o for_o our_o salvation_n mat._n christ_n of_o the_o remedy_n by_o christ_n he_o have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v so_o redeem_v we_o from_o everlasting_a death_n and_o have_v together_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o the_o heavenly_a life_n so_o as_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o gift_n theop._n there_o come_v three_o thing_n to_o my_o mind_n whereof_o i_o will_v ask_v thou_o 1_o how_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n 2_o how_o he_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a life_n 3_o and_o why_o it_o be_v 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sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n from_o whence_o he_o draw_v this_o most_o comfortable_a conclusion_n if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v 10._o rom._n 5._o 10._o to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n theoph._n but_o can_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v no_o otherwise_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n except_o his_o belove_a son_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n therein_o to_o suffer_v death_n the_o death_n i_o say_v of_o the_o cross_n mat_n no_o for_o man_n which_o have_v offend_v the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n do_v deserve_v infinite_a punishment_n that_o be_v to_o say_v eternal_a death_n which_o can_v not_o be_v suffer_v and_o overcome_v of_o any_o but_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a son_n of_o god_n moreover_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v this_o that_o the_o nature_n which_o have_v sin_v shall_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o because_o god_n can_v not_o suffer_v and_o man_n can_v not_o overcome_v death_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v be_v very_a god_n &_o very_a man_n to_o do_v both_o wherein_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v how_o near_o a_o atonement_n god_n have_v enter_v into_o with_o we_o by_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o party_n at_o variance_n be_v inseparable_o join_v together_o whereby_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n have_v turn_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n to_o his_o great_a good_a for_o thereupon_o he_o have_v take_v occasion_n to_o unite_v we_o more_o near_o with_o himself_o 20._o rom._n 5._o 20._o wherefore_o where_o sin_n be_v increase_v there_o grace_n have_v abound_v much_o more_o by_o christ_n theoph._n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v sufficient_o of_o the_o first_o point_n namely_o how_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o other_o which_o be_v by_o what_o right_a we_o may_v claim_v to_o ourselves_o 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1._o 12._o it_o for_o ourselves_o theoph._n therefore_o in_o christ_n alone_o we_o find_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n mat._n yea_o very_o for_o in_o he_o there_o be_v righteousness_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o life_n and_o without_o he_o man_n full_a of_o sin_n find_v nothing_o but_o everlasting_a malediction_n and_o 12._o act._n 4._o 12._o curse_n therefore_o peter_n say_v that_o neither_o salvation_n be_v in_o any_o other_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v for_o this_o cause_n also_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v give_v he_o from_o heaven_n by_o the_o which_o his_o office_n be_v plain_o set_v forth_o that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o that_o which_o he_o have_v perform_v for_o our_o salvation_n and_o do_v still_o perform_v theoph._n go_v to_o therefore_o tell_v i_o what_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n signify_v as_o also_o of_o who_o it_o be_v give_v he_o mat._n the_o name_n jesus_n signify_v saviour_n and_o a_o angel_n give_v it_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o as_o he_o himself_o expound_v it_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n concern_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v 21._o mat._n 1._o 21._o that_o in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n christ_n be_v figure_v or_o shadow_v in_o the_o king_n prophet_n and_o priest_n who_o when_o they_o be_v consecrate_v be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n which_o signify_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o the_o redeemer_n promise_v in_o hebrew_n be_v call_v messiah_n but_o in_o greek_a it_o be_v translate_v by_o the_o 25._o dan._n 9_o 25._o word_n christ_n which_o in_o latin_a signify_v anoint_v by_o which_o name_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a 1._o king_n 33._o luc._n 1._o 33._o 2._o prophet_n 18_o deu._n 18._o 18_o 3._o priest_n 4_o psal_n 110._o 4_o howbeit_o he_o be_v anoint_v not_o with_o common_a visible_a oil_n but_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o that_o most_o full_o that_o from_o he_o as_o from_o the_o head_n it_o may_v be_v pour_v into_o each_o member_n namely_o into_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o also_o together_o with_o he_o be_v make_v king_n prophet_n and_o priest_n now_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v retain_v in_o all_o tongue_n because_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o write_v in_o greek_a this_o therefore_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o that_o name_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o as_o also_o why_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v christian_n even_o because_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o anoint_v &_o therefore_o of_o his_o kingdom_n pprophecy_n and_o priesthood_n
i_o be_v deceive_v the_o wicked_a do_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o god_n do_v his_o will_n by_o the_o wicked_a mat._n thou_o iudge_v right_o for_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v far_o unlike_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o isaiah_n himself_o do_v plain_o note_v speak_v of_o sennacherib_n for_o after_o that_o 107._o isai_n 107._o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o staff_n of_o his_o hand_n who_o he_o send_v to_o a_o dissemble_a nation_n who_o also_o he_o will_v command_v to_o pray_v and_o to_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n straight_a way_n he_o add_v but_o he_o think_v not_o so_o neither_o will_v his_o heart_n esteem_v it_o so_o for_o he_o imagine_v to_o destroy_v and_o to_o cut_v off_o not_o a_o few_o nation_n theoph._n god_n then_o be_v the_o marvellous_a workman_n which_o can_v use_v any_o instrument_n to_o do_v his_o work_n by_o mat._n yea_o indeed_o he_o use_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o his_o glory_n but_o in_o far_o unlike_o respect_n for_o he_o guide_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o former_a namely_o of_o the_o angel_n and_o of_o the_o faithful_a by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n so_o as_o the_o work_n which_o he_o do_v by_o they_o be_v altogether_o good_a but_o the_o other_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a be_v move_v by_o their_o own_o malice_n and_o so_o they_o do_v whole_o differ_v from_o god_n who_o nevertheless_o by_o his_o wonderful_a wisdom_n do_v so_o guide_v their_o action_n that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o fall_v out_o unto_o his_o glory_n theoph._n this_o doctrine_n excellent_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o more_o than_o once_o namely_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v from_o themselves_o but_o while_o as_o sin_v they_o do_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n mat._n thou_o gather_v well_o for_o so_o do_v god_n execute_v his_o 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that_o we_o may_v understand_v there_o be_v another_o life_n after_o this_o wherein_o he_o will_v most_o severe_o revenge_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n yea_o with_o the_o greatness_n of_o punishment_n recompense_v his_o long_a patience_n towards_o they_o wherewith_o by_o his_o innumerable_a benefit_n he_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n but_o concern_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a when_o god_n send_v they_o he_o have_v regard_n both_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o to_o our_o salvation_n for_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a 28._o rom._n 8._o 28._o unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n i_o omit_v that_o there_o may_v be_v many_o hypocrite_n among_o the_o faithful_a who_o sin_n god_n do_v worthy_o punish_v theoph._n affliction_n of_o affliction_n but_o what_o profit_n may_v the_o faithful_a reap_v by_o their_o affliction_n math._n what_o profit_n not_o one_o kind_a but_o many_o which_o for_o the_o help_n of_o memory_n i_o will_v bring_v into_o six_o head_n theoph._n declare_v the_o first_o mat._n humility_n the_o first_o use_n of_o affliction_n humility_n by_o they_o god_n bring_v we_o to_o humility_n while_o by_o our_o own_o experience_n he_o proove_v that_o what_o soever_o goodly_a thing_n we_o wonder_v at_o in_o ourselves_o be_v nothing_o hereupon_o be_v that_o speech_n of_o david_n with_o rebuke_n thou_o chastise_v man_n for_o iniquity_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v as_o a_o moth_n sure_o every_o 11_o psa_fw-la 39_o 11_o man_n be_v vanity_n theoph._n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n do_v so_o humble_a we_o mat._n 1_o first_o that_o all_o glory_n and_o praise_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o alone_o 2_o second_o that_o we_o may_v put_v away_o that_o same_o vain_a confidence_n which_o natural_o stick_v within_o we_o so_o to_o fly_v to_o he_o alone_o and_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o 3_o last_o of_o all_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o receive_v his_o gift_n 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o which_o he_o give_v not_o but_o to_o the_o humble_a theoph._n come_v to_o the_o second_o point_n mat._n repentance_n the_o second_o use_n of_o affliction_n repentance_n by_o affliction_n god_n call_v we_o to_o true_a repentance_n for_o when_o he_o chastise_v our_o sin_n he_o do_v this_o to_o make_v we_o understand_v how_o much_o he_o detest_v sin_n wherein_o we_o do_v not_o a_o little_a flatter_v ourselves_o that_o so_o also_o we_o may_v detest_v they_o moreover_o with_o this_o he_o tame_v the_o rebellion_n of_o our_o flesh_n even_o as_o husbandman_n be_v wont_a to_o tame_v their_o stout_a cattle_n with_o the_o plough_n and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o teach_v we_o obedience_n hereupon_o david_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v 71._o ps_n 119._o 71._o thy_o statute_n theoph._n this_o bring_v that_o to_o my_o remembrance_n which_o before_o this_o time_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o 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