Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	work_n	work_v	worthiness_n	117	3	11.6406	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20752	The Christian warfare wherein is first generally shewed the malice, power and politike stratagems of the spirituall ennemies of our saluation, Sathan and his assistants the world and the flesh, with the meanes also whereby the Christian may vvithstand and defeate them : and afterwards more speciallie their particvlar temptatiions, against the seuerall causes and meanes of our saluation, whereby on the one side they allure vs to security and presumption, and on the other side, draw vs to doubting and desperation, are expressed and answered : written especially for their sakes who are exercised in the spirituall conflict of temptations, and are afflicted in conscience in the sight and sense of their sinnes / by I. Dovvname ...	Downame, John, d. 1652.	1604 (1604)	STC 7133; ESTC S1536	575,484	731

time_n in_o all_o epicurism_n and_o fensuality_n §_o sect._n 9_o last_o thereof_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o accompany_v our_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o benefit_n which_o follow_v our_o persuasion_n thereof_o our_o doubt_v and_o distrust_v of_o god_n love_n do_v overthrow_v our_o patience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o murmur_v and_o repine_v against_o god_n blaspheme_v he_o to_o his_o face_n it_o hinder_v all_o christian_a resolution_n in_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o how_o shall_v we_o suffer_v any_o thing_n patient_o for_o his_o sake_n of_o who_o love_n we_o be_v not_o assure_v it_o make_v the_o day_n of_o death_n horrible_a when_o as_o we_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o we_o shall_v render_v up_o our_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o gracious_a father_n but_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o severe_a judge_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o we_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v of_o god_n love_n then_o may_v we_o patient_o yea_o joyful_o suffer_v all_o affliction_n because_o we_o know_v that_o they_o be_v but_o gentle_a trial_n and_o fatherly_a chastisement_n which_o our_o gracious_a god_n do_v inflict_v on_o we_o for_o our_o everlasting_a good_a when_o we_o be_v persecute_v for_o our_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o will_v triumph_v with_o joy_n because_o we_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v any_o misery_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o our_o sake_n 5.14_o act._n 5.14_o when_o the_o day_n of_o our_o depart_n approach_v we_o rejoice_v because_o we_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o be_v dissolve_v 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n who_o so_o tender_o love_v us._n in_o a_o word_n come_v prosperity_n come_v adversity_n come_v affliction_n come_v persecution_n come_v fire_n come_v sword_n come_v life_n come_v death_n nothing_o can_v come_v amiss_o nothing_o can_v dismay_v or_o discourage_v we_o if_o we_o be_v once_o full_o assure_v of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n both_o because_o our_o love_n of_o god_n which_o by_o his_o love_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o will_v make_v the_o heavy_a and_o most_o tedious_a burden_n seem_v light_a and_o momentanie_n which_o it_o shall_v please_v our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o lay_v upon_o we_o 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o and_o also_o because_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n even_o misery_n affliction_n persecution_n yea_o death_n itself_o work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 8.28_o chap._n ii_o that_o our_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n shall_v not_o make_v we_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n §_o sect._n 1_o seeing_n therefore_o that_o our_o doubt_v and_o distrust_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o be_v both_o injurious_a unto_o god_n and_o pernicious_a unto_o ourselves_o let_v we_o in_o no_o case_n admit_v of_o satan_n temptation_n whereby_o he_o labour_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n hate_v us._n but_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o persuasion_n without_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n neither_o can_v we_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n unless_o we_o have_v some_o ground_n and_o warrant_v out_o of_o god_n word_n whereupon_o we_o may_v cast_v our_o waver_a mind_n and_o confirm_v our_o faint_a faith_n against_o the_o boisterous_a blast_n of_o satan_n temptation_n therefore_o let_v we_o examine_v satan_n reason_n whereby_o he_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o belove_v of_o god_n by_o the_o touchstone_n of_o god_n word_n and_o weigh_v his_o objection_n in_o the_o scole_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o see_v if_o they_o be_v of_o any_o weight_n or_o substance_n or_o else_o but_o frauthie_a light_n and_o of_o no_o sound_a consequence_n unworthines_n answer_v to_o satan_n temptation_n ground_v upon_o our_o unworthines_n first_o therefore_o whereas_o satan_n object_v that_o we_o be_v miserable_a sinner_n unworthy_a altogether_o of_o god_n love_n and_o most_o worthy_a of_o his_o wrath_n and_o heavy_a displeasure_n that_o god_n be_v infinite_o just_a and_o therefore_o can_v nor_o will_v not_o love_v we_o be_v notorious_o wicked_a we_o be_v to_o answer_v that_o indeed_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o unworthy_a the_o least_o dram_n of_o god_n love_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o original_a corruption_n and_o actual_a transgression_n and_o therefore_o if_o our_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n have_v no_o other_o foundation_n but_o our_o own_o desert_n we_o have_v great_a reason_n not_o only_o to_o doubt_v but_o also_o utter_o to_o despair_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o us._n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o our_o worthiness_n which_o be_v nothing_o worthiness_n god_n love_v not_o ground_v on_o our_o worthiness_n but_o upon_o his_o own_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n which_o be_v infinite_a as_o himself_o be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o though_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a yet_o this_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v distrust_v or_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n doubt_v of_o god_n love_n see_v it_o arise_v not_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o but_o from_o himself_o who_o be_v unchangeable_a the_o truth_n hereof_o manifest_o appear_v by_o the_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v love_v we_o not_o for_o our_o excellency_n and_o worthiness_n but_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o love_a kindness_n so_o hos_n 14.5_o i_o will_v heal_v their_o rebellion_n 14.5_o hos_fw-la 14.5_o i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n john_n tell_v we_o that_o herein_o god_n love_n appear_v in_o that_o when_o we_o love_v not_o he_o he_o so_o dear_o love_v we_o 4.10_o 1._o joh._n 4.10_o that_o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 4.10_o and_o paul_n say_v that_o hereby_o god_n set_v out_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o see_v that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n 5.8.10_o rom._n 5.8.10_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n god_n reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5.8.10_o if_o therefore_o the_o lord_n love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n unto_o he_o and_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o love_v we_o now_o be_v reconcile_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n purge_v from_o our_o corruption_n and_o quicken_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n if_o when_o we_o be_v most_o unworthy_a he_o free_o show_v such_o exceed_a favour_n towards_o we_o how_o much_o more_o have_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o make_v we_o more_o worthy_a will_v he_o continue_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o if_o he_o have_v hitherto_o love_v we_o not_o for_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o but_o of_o his_o free_a mercy_n because_o he_o be_v love_v itself_o as_o john_n call_v he_o 5.10_o 1._o joh._n 4.8_o 1._o pet._n 5.10_o 1._o joh._n 4.8_o and_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n as_o peter_n make_v he_o 1._o pet._n 5.10_o why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n see_v his_o love_n have_v not_o his_o ground_n upon_o our_o worthiness_n but_o upon_o his_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v immutable_a and_o therefore_o who_o he_o once_o love_v he_o love_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v miserable_a and_o wretched_a joh._n 13.1_o 13.1_o joh._n 13.1_o §_o sect._n 2_o but_o as_o the_o scripture_n show_v that_o god_n have_v love_v we_o free_o from_o all_o eternity_n so_o also_o do_v they_o as_o plain_o declare_v that_o god_n have_v manifest_v this_o love_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n free_o and_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o worthiness_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o several_a cause_n thereof_o 6._o god_n election_n not_o ground_v on_o our_o work_n and_o worthiness_n rom._n 11.5_o 6._o as_o first_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o of_o his_o own_o free_a love_n and_o good_a will_n and_o not_o for_o any_o of_o our_o desert_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o election_n not_o of_o virtue_n and_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n rom._n 11.5_o nay_o it_o be_v flat_o oppose_v to_o work_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v and_o if_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n or_o else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n or_o else_o be_v work_v no_o more_o work_n so_o that_o our_o election_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o our_o worthiness_n but_o on_o god_n grace_n and_o goodwill_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v overthrow_v by_o our_o unworthiness_n so_o we_o whole_o rely_v upon_o god_n free_a mercy_n in_o christ_n covenant_n our_o worthiness_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o

the_o purpose_n for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o epicure_n and_o worldling_n who_o have_v no_o faith_n or_o a_o dead_a faith_n but_o of_o true_a believer_n who_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n at_o least_o in_o a_o holy_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n of_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o they_o that_o can_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o have_v faith_n can_v have_v any_o certainty_n of_o their_o election_n but_o none_o can_v have_v any_o assurance_n of_o faith_n unless_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n have_v no_o faith_n can_v have_v no_o certainty_n of_o their_o election_n though_o they_o may_v delude_v themselves_o with_o a_o fond_a persuasion_n which_o have_v no_o other_o ground_n but_o carnal_a security_n and_o fond_a presumption_n but_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o because_o a_o dead_a faith_n afford_v no_o true_a certainty_n therefore_o a_o lively_a faith_n do_v it_o not_o because_o a_o profane_a epicure_n or_o carnal_a worldling_n deceive_v himself_o with_o a_o vain_a opinion_n therefore_o those_o that_o be_v true_o convert_v mortify_v unto_o sin_n and_o raise_v up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n can_v have_v no_o certainty_n of_o their_o election_n and_o salvation_n for_o what_o similitude_n be_v there_o between_o light_n and_o darkness_n righteousness_n and_o unrighteousness_n the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o belial_n the_o repentant_a and_o unrepentant_a faith_n and_o no_o faith_n last_o presumption_n §._o sect._n 11._o that_o this_o doctrine_n open_v no_o way_n to_o security_n and_o presumption_n they_o object_n that_o if_o we_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o election_n man_n will_v abuse_v it_o to_o nourish_v in_o they_o carnal_a security_n and_o presumption_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o wicked_a man_n abuse_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o their_o destruction_n for_o when_o they_o be_v teach_v that_o god_n be_v most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o we_o and_o give_v himself_o as_o a_o sufficient_a price_n to_o redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n satan_n death_n and_o damnation_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o to_o god_n his_o father_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v they_o take_v occasion_n hereby_o of_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o defer_v their_o repentance_n till_o god_n take_v they_o away_o and_o consume_v they_o in_o his_o heavy_a displeasure_n but_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o gospel_n must_v not_o be_v teach_v because_o carnal_a man_n abuse_v it_o to_o their_o just_a condemnation_n for_o though_o to_o these_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n yet_o to_o those_o who_o be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n 1.18_o 2._o cor._n 2.16_o 1._o cor._n 1.18_o as_o it_o be_v 2._o cor._n 2.16_o though_o it_o be_v foolishness_n to_o those_o that_o perish_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o those_o who_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o salvation_n and_o god_n be_v no_o less_o glorify_v in_o the_o one_o by_o show_v his_o mercy_n than_o in_o the_o other_o by_o show_v his_o justice_n though_o worldly_a man_n abuse_v it_o to_o carnal_a security_n yet_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o more_o incite_v thereby_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o like_o love_a child_n the_o more_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o love_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o secure_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o bountiful_a benefit_n the_o more_o they_o love_v he_o again_o the_o more_o they_o love_v he_o the_o more_o zealous_a they_o be_v of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o great_a their_o zeal_n be_v the_o great_a be_v their_o care_n in_o make_v the_o light_n of_o their_o godly_a and_o christian_n live_v to_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o their_o heavenly_a father_n may_v be_v glorify_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o this_o precious_a seed_n but_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o ground_n which_o make_v it_o fruitless_a or_o else_o for_o good_a wheat_n send_v tare_n cockle_n and_o darnel_n it_o be_v not_o any_o defect_n or_o ill_a disposition_n in_o this_o sweet_a smell_a flower_n but_o the_o venomous_a nature_n of_o these_o spider_n which_o turn_v honey_n into_o poison_n and_o therefore_o the_o seed_n must_v be_v cast_v upon_o the_o earth_n though_o there_o be_v stone_n with_o the_o good_a ground_n which_o will_v never_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n the_o flower_n of_o sweet_a consolation_n must_v not_o be_v pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o cast_v away_o for_o though_o the_o spider_n gather_v poison_n yet_o the_o profitable_a bee_n will_v gather_v honey_n out_o of_o they_o second_o when_o we_o teach_v the_o certainty_n of_o election_n we_o do_v not_o teach_v that_o man_n must_v gather_v it_o out_o of_o god_n secret_a counsel_n but_o from_o their_o own_o sanctification_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v call_v and_o elect_v and_o therefore_o whosoever_o be_v not_o sanctify_v but_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n can_v have_v no_o assurance_n by_o our_o doctrine_n that_o they_o be_v elect_v or_o shall_v be_v save_v nay_o contrariwise_o we_o teach_v out_o of_o god_n word_n that_o whosoever_o line_n in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v die_v rom._n 8.13_o that_o they_o which_o perform_v the_o lust_n thereof_o shall_v never_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.19.20_o 21._o that_o none_n who_o continue_v in_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o uncleanness_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 1._o cor._n 6.9.10_o reu._n 21.27_o but_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n as_o it_o be_v vers_n 8._o now_o what_o strong_a bridle_n to_o curb_v in_o our_o unruly_a flesh_n when_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o run_v into_o sin_n than_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o if_o we_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o fulfil_v our_o carnal_a lust_n we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n what_o sharp_a spur_n to_o prick_v we_o forward_o when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v or_o slack_v our_o pace_n in_o the_o christian_a race_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n than_o to_o consider_v that_o our_o sanctification_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n chap._n xiii_o of_o our_o redemption_n §_o sect._n 1_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v our_o election_n and_o the_o certainty_n thereof_o the_o next_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v our_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v from_o all_o 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tit._n 2.14_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n 2.14_o tit._n 2.14_o that_o be_v free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o we_o be_v subject_a and_o purge_v we_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n six_o our_o sanctification_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n itself_o what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n begin_v increase_v and_o finish_v by_o his_o gracious_a spirit_n god_n that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o grace_n in_o we_o but_o god_n free_a and_o undeserued_a gift_n what_o be_v our_o best_a work_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o

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merit_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v free_o love_v we_o so_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v his_o free_a and_o undeserued_a love_n and_o rely_v whole_o thereupon_o notwithstanding_o our_o unworthiness_n see_v our_o worthiness_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o his_o love_n but_o it_o be_v his_o love_n which_o make_v we_o and_o will_v sure_o make_v we_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v if_o we_o rest_v whole_o upon_o he_o in_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n for_o so_o much_o as_o we_o despair_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n so_o much_o will_v we_o ascribe_v to_o our_o own_o worthiness_n and_o look_v how_o much_o we_o attribute_v unto_o ourselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o much_o we_o detract_v from_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o humble_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o become_v nothing_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v whole_o rely_v upon_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o for_o well_o worthy_a be_v we_o to_o thirst_v if_o we_o leave_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o dig_v unto_o ourselves_o break_v cistern_n which_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n 2.13_o jere._n 2.13_o well_o worthy_a be_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n if_o we_o forsake_v the_o firm_a pillar_n of_o our_o salvation_n god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n rely_v and_o rest_v upon_o the_o break_a staff_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n well_o worthy_a be_v we_o to_o be_v damn_v if_o we_o envy_v the_o lord_n the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o salvation_n desire_v rather_o to_o ascribe_v it_o unto_o ourselves_o §_o sect._n 7_o but_o here_o the_o tempter_n will_v object_v that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o

withstand_v their_o force_n and_o violence_n righteousness_n that_o if_o we_o will_v withstand_v the_o former_a tentation_n we_o must_v not_o rest_v on_o our_o own_o righteousness_n they_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o themselves_o desire_v in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o legal_a righteousness_n neither_o must_v they_o measure_v out_o unto_o themselves_o god_n mercy_n according_a to_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n they_o must_v not_o look_v only_o upon_o god_n justice_n and_o upon_o that_o exact_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o they_o nor_o yet_o upon_o those_o fearful_a punishment_n which_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v just_o deserve_v for_o then_o satan_n will_v easy_o attain_v unto_o his_o purpose_n and_o speedy_o bring_v they_o to_o desperation_n and_o utter_a destruction_n but_o they_o must_v go_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o reject_v their_o own_o righteousness_n as_o altogether_o imperfect_a &_o insufficient_a they_o be_v to_o rest_v and_o rely_v themselves_o upon_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o be_v in_o itself_o all_o sufficient_a both_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o as_o they_o have_v one_o eye_n on_o god_n justice_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o secure_a presumption_n so_o they_o must_v have_v the_o other_o firm_o fix_v on_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o fall_v into_o desperation_n as_o they_o have_v one_o eye_n on_o the_o law_n to_o humble_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o themselves_o to_o christ_n so_o they_o must_v have_v the_o other_o eye_n on_o the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o comfort_v and_o raise_v they_o up_o final_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n they_o behold_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o eternal_a torment_n prepare_v for_o the_o wicked_a so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o must_v steadfast_o look_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o upon_o those_o everlasting_a joy_n which_o by_o his_o precious_a bloodshed_n he_o have_v purchase_v for_o they_o and_o if_o thus_o be_v true_o humble_v and_o bring_v to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n they_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o reject_v their_o own_o righteousness_n rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o justification_n &_o salvation_n they_o may_v most_o certain_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v in_o christ_n satisfy_v god_n justice_n &_o be_v by_o his_o death_n reconcile_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o their_o scarlet_a sin_n be_v make_v as_o white_a as_o wool_n &_o all_o their_o imperfection_n perfect_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n that_o they_o be_v acquit_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o fearful_a torment_n of_o hell_n §_o sect._n 3_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o those_o who_o labour_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n sin_n reason_n to_o persuade_v the_o weak_a christian_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v continual_o vex_v and_o move_v to_o desperation_n by_o satan_n most_o subtiland_a violent_a tentation_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o persuade_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o &_o they_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n therefore_o i_o will_v set_v down_o some_o argument_n whereby_o all_o those_o who_o true_o repent_v that_o be_v sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n past_a and_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o forsake_v they_o in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o withal_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o do_v earnest_o hunger_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o their_o salvation_n may_v have_v full_a assurance_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o receive_v into_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n mercy_n the_o first_o argument_n draw_v from_o god_n mercy_n the_o first_o argument_n to_o assure_v all_o of_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v one_o of_o his_o property_n and_o attribute_n so_o often_o attribute_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o scripture_n exod._n 34.6.7_o god_n thus_o describe_v himself_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n &_o truth_n 2_o reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n out_o of_o which_o place_n that_o famous_a &_o godly_a learned_a man_n h._n zanchius_n have_v observe_v matter_n fit_a for_o our_o purpose_n 2._o zanch._n the_o attrib_n l._n 2._o cap._n 1._o q._n 2._o &_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o set_v down_o his_o own_o word_n for_o beside_o say_v he_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v only_o one_o &_o that_o eternal_a most_o simple_a most_o perfect_a live_a immortal_a invisible_a incorruptible_a infinite_a omnipotent_a most_o wise_a he_o be_v also_o whole_o most_o good_a in_o who_o nothing_o be_v want_v a_o lover_n of_o man_n most_o meek_a most_o gentle_a slow_a to_o anger_n most_o ready_a to_o forgive_v injury_n most_o patient_a most_o true_a most_o righteous_a most_o just_a most_o faithful_a in_o perform_v his_o promise_n final_o he_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o the_o sovereign_a goodness_n and_o the_o chief_a clemency_n as_o he_o have_v describe_v and_o lively_o decipher_v himself_o exod._n 34._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v note_v although_o anger_n be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v in_o god_n nothing_o else_o but_o the_o chief_a goodness_n and_o justice_n whereby_o he_o abhor_v evil_a and_o according_a to_o his_o just_a judgement_n do_v at_o length_n punish_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o amend_v by_o his_o long_a suffering_n and_o patience_n this_o herehence_a manifest_o appear_v because_o speak_v of_o revenge_n or_o take_v punishment_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o anger_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o do_v present_o inflict_v punishment_n or_o that_o he_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o inflict_v it_o as_o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v sign_n fie_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n always_o most_o ready_a to_o show_v mercy_n to_o grant_v pardon_n to_o be_v beneficial_a but_o not_o so_o ready_a to_o take_v punishment_n but_o be_v force_v here_o unto_o as_o of_o himself_o unwilling_a through_o our_o impenitency_n hereunto_o also_o appertain_v that_o ancient_a form_n of_o prayer_n o_o lord_n who_o property_n be_v always_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o forgive_v 10._o esa_n 28.21_o 2._o sam._n 5._o 1._o chro._n 14._o jos_n 10._o herehence_a also_o we_o read_v in_o esai_n ch_n 28.21_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v as_o in_o mount_n perazim_n he_o shall_v be_v angry_a as_o in_o the_o valley_n gibeon_n that_o he_o may_v do_v his_o work_n his_o strange_a work_n that_o he_o may_v effect_v his_o act_n his_o strange_a act_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v inflict_v the_o like_a punishment_n in_o his_o just_a anger_n upon_o his_o rebellious_a people_n which_o he_o exercise_v upon_o his_o wicked_a enemy_n the_o philistine_n in_o mount_n perazim_n when_o as_o he_o overthrewe_v they_o by_o his_o servant_n david_n and_o upon_o the_o amorites_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o gibeon_n when_o as_o he_o smite_v they_o with_o stone_n from_o heaven_n where_o the_o prophet_n make_v a_o twofold_a kind_n of_o god_n work_n his_o proper_a and_o strange_a work_n the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o show_v mercy_n and_o to_o spare_v or_o forgive_v his_o strange_a work_n be_v to_o be_v angry_a and_o to_o punish_v and_o therefore_o whereas_o he_o call_v that_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n and_o this_o his_o strange_a work_n he_o plain_o teach_v that_o mercy_n goodness_n &_o long_a suffering_n be_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o that_o to_o be_v angry_a be_v diverse_a from_o god_n nature_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o he_o make_v it_o not_o his_o work_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o be_v angry_a that_o afterward_o he_o may_v bring_v his_o work_n to_o pass_v that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n and_o preserve_v for_o while_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v chastened_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1._o cor._n 11.32_o and_o what_o do_v these_o thing_n teach_v we_o but_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o goodness_n 11.32_o 1._o cor._n 11.32_o mercy_n love_v especial_o of_o man_n patience_n benignity_n and_o most_o far_o and_o remote_a from_o all_o unjust_a severity_n cruelty_n tyranny_n and_o pride_n

himself_o profess_v esa_n 43.25_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o put_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o mercy_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o people_n disclaim_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o all_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n say_v we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n dan._n 9.18.19_o §_o sect_n 5_o but_o here_o sathan_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o object_v unto_o the_o afflict_a conscience_n labour_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n mercy_n that_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o sin_n can_v debar_v the_o repentant_a sinner_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o god_n indeed_o be_v merciful_a but_o yet_o he_o will_v never_o extend_v his_o mercy_n towards_o such_o heinous_a offender_n who_o sin_n be_v in_o number_n numberless_a and_o in_o quality_n and_o nature_n most_o grievous_a and_o outrageous_a for_o answer_v of_o which_o tentation_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o innumerable_a and_o heinous_a yet_o this_o shall_v not_o discourage_v we_o from_o come_v to_o god_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n with_o assure_a hope_n of_o forgiveness_n for_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a his_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a and_o consequent_o though_o it_o be_v imagine_v that_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v ever_o commit_v in_o the_o world_n be_v join_v together_o yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o god_n mercy_n they_o be_v without_o all_o comparison_n less_o than_o a_o mote_n in_o the_o sun_n to_o all_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v god_n like_a unto_o man_n who_o bounty_n &_o mercy_n be_v limit_v in_o some_o straight_a bound_n which_o they_o will_v not_o pass_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v soon_o weary_a both_o in_o give_v to_o those_o who_o want_v and_o forgive_a those_o that_o offend_v but_o his_o bounty_n be_v endless_a and_o his_o mercy_n infinite_a and_o therefore_o he_o can_v and_o will_v as_o easy_o forgive_v we_o the_o debt_n of_o ten_o thousand_o million_o of_o pound_n as_o one_o penny_n and_o as_o soon_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o wicked_a manasses_n as_o of_o a_o righteous_a abraham_n if_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o earnest_o desire_v and_o implore_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n show_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o poor_a publican_n who_o heinous_a sin_n the_o lord_n present_o forgive_v upon_o his_o true_a conversion_n 7.41_o luke_n 7.41_o and_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o debtor_n where_o the_o lender_n our_o bountiful_a god_n as_o easy_o forgive_v the_o 500_o penny_n as_o the_o fifty_o that_o be_v innumerable_a great_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o few_o and_o less_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v we_o that_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o grace_n have_v much_o more_o abound_v rom._n 5.20_o mercy_n that_o we_o must_v not_o so_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n that_o we_o derogate_v from_o god_n mercy_n see_v therefore_o god_n mercy_n be_v infinite_a and_o without_o all_o limit_n let_v not_o we_o restrain_v it_o neither_o let_v we_o so_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n as_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o derogate_v from_o god_n mercy_n if_o a_o prince_n shall_v send_v his_o general_a pardon_n unto_o a_o number_n of_o offender_n without_o any_o exception_n or_o limitation_n and_o one_o among_o the_o rest_n shall_v say_v this_o pardon_n do_v not_o appertain_v unto_o i_o because_o i_o be_o so_o great_a a_o offender_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v still_o stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o my_o prince_n mercy_n and_o suspect_v his_o word_n who_o will_v not_o accuse_v such_o a_o one_o both_o of_o folly_n in_o refuse_v his_o pardon_n and_o of_o ungratefulnes_n and_o diffidence_n in_o distrust_v his_o gracious_a prince_n call_v his_o great_a mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o his_o promise_n into_o question_n who_o will_v not_o think_v this_o offence_n great_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n have_v send_v his_o general_a pardon_n to_o all_o repentant_a and_o believe_a sinner_n without_o all_o exception_n why_o therefore_o shall_v we_o make_v question_n of_o his_o mercy_n because_o of_o our_o hamous_a sin_n why_o shall_v we_o unto_o our_o other_o sin_n add_v this_o which_o be_v more_o heinous_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n indoubt_v and_o distrust_v his_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o in_o extenuate_v his_o infinite_a and_o endless_a mercy_n for_o if_o we_o think_v our_o debt_n so_o great_a that_o god_n will_v never_o forgive_v it_o what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o detract_v from_o god_n rich_a bounty_n and_o liberality_n if_o we_o suppose_v our_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v for_o give_v because_o of_o their_o greatness_n what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o imagine_v that_o they_o surpass_v god_n infinite_a mercy_n which_o be_v a_o most_o horrible_a blasphemy_n once_o to_o conceive_v §_o sect._n 6_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n work_n that_o god_n mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o he_o gracious_o feed_v the_o raven_n and_o young_a lion_n which_o in_o their_o brutish_a manner_n implore_v his_o help_n &_o shall_v he_o not_o extend_v his_o mercy_n to_o reasonable_a creature_n that_o seek_v after_o they_o 145.9_o psal_n 36.6_o &_o 104.21.27_o &_o 147.9_o &_o 145.9_o yea_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n as_o it_o be_v psal_n 145.9_o and_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a to_o man_n who_o be_v his_o most_o excellent_a workmanship_n create_v according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n if_o he_o sue_v unto_o he_o for_o grace_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o mercy_n his_o goodness_n stretch_v itself_o unto_o his_o obstinate_a enemy_n for_o he_o cause_v his_o rain_n to_o fall_v and_o his_o sun_n to_o shine_v both_o upon_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a matth._n 5.45_o and_o shall_v it_o be_v restrain_v from_o his_o repentant_a servant_n he_o multiply_v his_o mercy_n in_o temporal_a benefit_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a and_o shall_v it_o be_v scant_v towards_o his_o elect_a he_o be_v very_o gracious_a to_o malicious_a rebel_n and_o will_v he_o deny_v grace_n to_o humble_a suer_n for_o mercy_n and_o repentant_a sinner_n he_o show_v his_o goodness_n and_o long_o suffer_v unto_o wicked_a achab_n upon_o his_o feign_a and_o hypocritical_a humiliation_n and_o will_v he_o not_o extend_v it_o towards_o those_o who_o be_v true_o penitent_a unfeigned_o turn_v unto_o he_o yes_o assure_o for_o though_o he_o be_v good_a to_o all_o even_o senseless_a creature_n brute_n beast_n and_o rebellious_a sinner_n yet_o he_o be_v in_o especial_a manner_n good_a to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n §_o sect._n 7_o but_o if_o we_o can_v behold_v god_n mercy_n in_o their_o own_o glorious_a brightness_n mercy_n that_o even_o man_n be_v merciful_a towards_o the_o penitent_a and_o therefore_o much_o more_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o some_o small_a resemblance_n and_o little_a counterfeit_n if_o we_o can_v comprehend_v they_o in_o their_o own_o infinite_a nature_n yet_o let_v we_o view_v they_o in_o a_o small_a model_n even_o man_n himself_o who_o have_v but_o a_o spark_n of_o this_o mighty_a flame_n and_o a_o small_a drop_n of_o this_o bottomless_a ocean_n spare_v his_o son_n when_o he_o offend_v pardon_v his_o servant_n when_o he_o desire_v forgiveness_n yea_o be_v oftentimes_o reconcile_v to_o his_o enemy_n who_o have_v many_o way_n wrong_v he_o when_o he_o sue_v for_o reconciliation_n and_o confess_v his_o fault_n shall_v therefore_o man_n who_o have_v receive_v a_o little_a spark_n from_o this_o ever_o burn_a flame_n of_o god_n goodness_n a_o small_a drop_n of_o this_o endless_a and_o bottomless_a ocean_n and_o but_o a_o little_a model_n of_o this_o infinite_a greatness_n who_o great_a mercy_n compare_v with_o god_n be_v but_o savage_a and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n shall_v he_o i_o say_v be_v ready_a to_o spare_v his_o son_n forgive_v his_o servant_n and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o his_o enemy_n and_o shall_v not_o god_n spare_v forgive_v and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o those_o who_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o earnest_o sue_v for_o grace_n shall_v we_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o mercy_n of_o man_n and_o shall_v we_o doubt_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o plentiful_a fountain_n from_o which_o like_o a_o pirl_a

that_o he_o purge_v it_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o adorn_v it_o with_o the_o rich_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n likewise_o say_v that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o justifi_v he_o who_o in_o himself_o be_v ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o and_o 8.33_o it_o be_v god_n who_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v manifest_a because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n against_o who_o we_o have_v sin_v as_o david_n speak_v psal_n 51.4_o and_o he_o alone_o be_v our_o supreme_a judge_n who_o have_v authority_n to_o absolve_v or_o condemn_v we_o and_o therefore_o he_o only_o can_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o this_o work_n be_v not_o peculiar_a unto_o any_o one_o person_n but_o be_v commune_v to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n for_o god_n the_o father_n be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n apply_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v pardon_n and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o pronounce_v and_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o innocent_a and_o endue_v with_o perfect_a righteousness_n the_o motive_n or_o impulsive_a cause_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n thus_o to_o justify_v we_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o or_o out_o of_o himself_o but_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o free_a good_a will_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o from_o the_o beginning_n as_o it_o manifest_o appear_v rom._n 3.24_o 3.24_o rom._n 3.24_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o tit._n 3.5.7_o 3.5.7_o tit._n 3.5.7_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 7._o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o on_o god_n part_n the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n whereby_o the_o lord_n offer_v convaigh_v seal_v and_o assure_v unto_o we_o his_o mercy_n &_o grace_n christ_n jesus_n with_o his_o merit_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n second_o on_o our_o part_n a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n &_o all_o his_o benefit_n rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o our_o salvation_n §_o sect._n 2_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cause_n the_o material_a cause_n his_o inhaerent_a holiness_n his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n his_o death_n sacrifice_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o the_o godhead_n nor_o by_o our_o own_o work_n join_v with_o christ_n merit_n nor_o by_o any_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n infuse_v of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o mere_a creature_n but_o by_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n of_o our_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o in_o christ_n as_o the_o proper_a subject_n thereof_o and_o not_o belong_v to_o we_o till_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n it_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o and_o so_o become_v we_o cause_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v a_o reciprocal_a imputation_n or_o transmutation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o believer_n unto_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o believer_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o faithful_a man_n have_v not_o his_o sin_n impute_v unto_o he_o nor_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o inflict_v on_o he_o because_o christ_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o by_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n unto_o his_o father_n justice_n have_v obtain_v the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o also_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o glorious_a robe_n of_o christ_n jesus_n righteousness_n and_o so_o appear_v before_o god_n both_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n and_o endue_v with_o perfect_a righteousness_n he_o be_v justify_v reconcile_v and_o eternal_o save_v and_o of_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 4.5_o 4.5_o rom._n 4.5_o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n 6._o even_o as_o david_n declare_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v 7._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 8._o blessed_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n and_o 2._o cor._n 5.19_o 5.19_o 2._o cor._n 5.19_o for_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n 21._o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v 1._o cor._n 1.30_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n 1.30_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n so_o that_o now_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v our_o righteousness_n his_o obedience_n our_o obedience_n his_o merit_n our_o merit_n as_o certain_o perfect_o and_o effectual_o even_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v be_v most_o innocent_a fulfil_v the_o law_n or_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o of_o god_n mere_a mercy_n &_o grace_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n or_o worthiness_n but_o yet_o through_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n impute_v pute_v to_o we_o 3.23.24_o rom._n 3.23.24_o both_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.23.24_o where_o he_o say_v that_o all_o in_o themselves_o be_v wretched_a sinner_n without_o difference_n and_o thereby_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n kingdom_n 24._o and_o be_v justify_v free_o of_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n §_o sect._n 3_o cause_n the_o final_a cause_n the_o final_a cause_n of_o our_o instification_n be_v two_o fold_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o hereby_o the_o lord_n have_v most_o notable_o manifest_v his_o infinite_a justice_n and_o mercy_n his_o justice_n in_o that_o he_o will_v rather_o punish_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n than_o he_o will_v suffer_v they_o to_o go_v unpunished_a his_o mercy_n in_o that_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o spare_v not_o his_o best_a belove_a son_n but_o give_v he_o to_o suffer_v death_n yea_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o by_o his_o one_o oblation_n he_o may_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o purchase_v for_o we_o everlasting_a life_n and_o also_o in_o that_o he_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o the_o inward_a assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n beget_v in_o we_o which_o apprehend_v christ_n his_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n we_o be_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o eternal_o save_v and_o this_o end_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.24.25_o where_o he_o say_v that_o god_n have_v justify_v we_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n 5.21_o rom_n 3.24_o &_o 5.21_o through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o may_v show_v himself_o just_a by_o justify_v he_o who_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n and_o cap._n 5.21_o he_o say_v that_o as_o under_o the_o law_n sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n so_o now_o grace_n reign_v by_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 2.5.6.7_o ephe._n 2.5.6.7_o so_o eph._n 2.5.6.7_o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n have_v quicken_v we_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n &_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o in_o he_o that_o he_o may_v show_v in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n through_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o

of_o life_n as_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o so_o to_o a_o justify_v man_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v as_o well_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o justification_n as_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o for_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v never_o sever_v in_o the_o subject_n or_o party_n justify_v although_o they_o be_v disjoin_v in_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v so_o the_o eye_n only_o see_v and_o not_o the_o forehead_n but_o yet_o the_o eye_n sever_v from_o the_o forehead_n see_v not_o because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a eye_n the_o hand_n write_v and_o not_o the_o body_n but_o the_o hand_n sever_v from_o the_o body_n write_v not_o because_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a hand_n the_o foot_n go_v and_o not_o the_o head_n or_o heart_n but_o the_o foot_n which_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o head_n or_o heart_n go_v not_o and_o so_o faith_n only_o justifi_v and_o not_o hope_n not_o charity_n not_o work_n but_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v sever_v from_o hope_n charity_n and_o work_n justifi_v not_o because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n as_o therefore_o when_o we_o say_v the_o eye_n only_o see_v the_o hand_n only_o write_v the_o foot_n only_o walk_v our_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o these_o part_n be_v alone_o and_o sever_v from_o the_o rest_n see_v write_v and_o walk_v but_o that_o among_o all_o other_o part_n the_o action_n or_o function_n of_o see_v belong_v peculiarly_a unto_o the_o eye_n write_v to_o the_o hand_n walk_v to_o the_o foot_n so_o when_o we_o say_v that_o only_a faith_n justifi_v our_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o and_o sever_v from_o other_o grace_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o good_a work_n justifi_v but_o that_o among_o all_o other_o grace_n this_o act_n of_o justify_v peculiarly_a and_o proper_o belong_v unto_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o any_o other_o grace_n virtue_n or_o work_n §_o sect._n 2_o now_o that_o that_o faith_n alone_o in_o this_o sense_n understand_v justifi_v appear_v plain_o 3.28_o testimony_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v us._n rom._n 3.28_o both_o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o apparent_a reason_n for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v manifest_a rom._n 3.28_o where_o after_o long_a disputation_n concern_v this_o point_n the_o apostle_n express_o conclude_v thus_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n 4.5_o and_o 4.5_o so_o gal._n 2.16_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2.16_o gal._n 2.16_o even_o we_o i_o say_v have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o cap._n 3.11_o and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a 3.11_o gal._n 3.11_o for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n 12._o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 9.30_o rom._n 9.30_o because_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n which_o appehend_v and_o apply_v this_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n §_o sect._n 3_o the_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v be_v diverse_a justifi_v reason_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v first_o that_o which_o alone_o apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o only_o justifi_v we_o but_o faith_n alone_o appli_v unto_o we_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o not_o hope_n charity_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n and_o therefore_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v second_o that_o which_o only_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n firm_a and_o sure_a unto_o we_o that_o alone_o justifi_v we_o but_o faith_n alone_o rest_v upon_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n make_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n firm_a and_o sure_a unto_o we_o which_o will_v be_v most_o uncertain_a if_o they_o shall_v depend_v on_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o work_n and_o worthiness_n see_v they_o be_v most_o imperfect_a and_o we_o most_o corrupt_a and_o unworthy_a of_o god_n lest_o mercy_n as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v namely_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o faith_n 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o that_o it_o may_v come_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n and_o therefore_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v us._n last_o 3.14.15_o joh._n 3.14.15_o our_o saviour_n christ_n joh._n 3.14.15_o make_v this_o comparison_n as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n from_o which_o we_o may_v thus_o reason_n as_o the_o isralite_n who_o be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n be_v cure_v not_o by_o any_o outward_a mean_n of_o physic_n and_o surgery_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o themselves_o save_v only_o by_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o for_o this_o purpose_n be_v set_v up_o by_o god_n commandment_n so_o we_o be_v sting_v of_o the_o old_a serpent_n with_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v cure_v by_o any_o mean_n without_o or_o within_o ourselves_o but_o by_o behold_v the_o true_a substance_n christ_n jesus_n signify_v by_o this_o shadow_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o prove_v first_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o second_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n for_o in_o this_o respect_n god_n justifi_v not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n or_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n justifi_v we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o alone_a instrument_n and_o only_a cause_n in_o we_o which_o appli_v that_o meritorious_a cause_n unto_o we_o whereby_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n §_o sect._n 4_o second_o the_o tempter_n will_v object_v that_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v but_o imaginary_a imaginary_a that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o putative_a and_o imaginary_a and_o a_o vain_a fantasy_n as_o if_o a_o man_n who_o be_v defile_v with_o dirt_n shall_v be_v repute_v clean_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o another_o cleanesse_n or_o as_o if_o a_o beggar_n shall_v be_v esteem_v rich_a by_o imputation_n of_o another_o wealth_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o answer_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o be_v no_o imaginary_a dream_n but_o a_o matter_n plain_o express_v in_o god_n word_n as_o also_o the_o not_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v therein_o specify_v in_o the_o four_o of_o the_o roman_n this_o word_n be_v use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o eleven_o time_n 3.4_o rom._n 4_o 3.4_o so_o vers_fw-la 3._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o vers_fw-la 4._o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o vers_fw-la 6._o even_o as_o david_n declare_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o vers_fw-la 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n etc._n etc._n §_o sect._n 5_o yea_o will_v the_o tempter_n say_v justification_n that_o not_o our_o own_o but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o impute_a righteousness_n but_o not_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v form_v and_o perfect_v with_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n or_o more_o plain_o god_n accept_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o inherent_a righteousness_n though_o imperfect_a and_o unworthy_a in_o themselves_o for_o and_o through_o christ_n for_o such_o righteousness_n which_o may_v justify_v we_o in_o his_o sight_n for_o the_o answer_n of_o which_o objection_n we_o be_v to_o

our_o sin_n will_v not_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o reject_v us._n for_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n child_n and_o he_o our_o gracious_a father_n now_o we_o know_v that_o a_o love_a father_n will_v not_o reject_v his_o child_n because_o he_o be_v sick_a lame_a or_o in_o miserable_a estate_n but_o rather_o he_o be_v more_o tender_a over_o he_o till_o he_o be_v recover_v of_o his_o infirmity_n but_o what_o be_v our_o sin_n but_o the_o sickness_n wound_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o which_o we_o be_v vex_v and_o turmoil_v while_o we_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n and_o will_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o love_n infinite_o surpass_v the_o love_n of_o the_o most_o tender_a mother_n cast_v we_o out_o of_o his_o favour_n because_o our_o soul_n be_v sick_a in_o sin_n and_o molest_v with_o many_o misery_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o it_o be_v impossible_a especial_o consider_v that_o we_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o be_v cure_v of_o these_o disease_n and_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o perfect_a health_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o heavenly_a husbandman_n and_o we_o his_o husbandry_n now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o good_a husbandman_n do_v not_o forsake_v his_o land_n because_o it_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n but_o rather_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_a and_o painful_a in_o weed_n and_o till_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o good_a seed_n and_o bring_v unto_o he_o plentiful_a increase_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v we_o off_o because_o we_o natural_o bring_v forth_o the_o weed_n and_o thistle_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n but_o in_o his_o infinite_a love_n he_o will_v with_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o weed_n out_o our_o corruption_n that_o so_o we_o may_v like_v good_a ground_n well_o husband_v bring_v forth_o the_o ripe_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n §_o sect._n 9_o four_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o can_v easy_o if_o it_o have_v please_v he_o have_v thorough_o purge_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o endue_v we_o with_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n have_v notwithstanding_o leave_v remain_v in_o we_o some_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o many_o imperfection_n in_o our_o sanctification_n both_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o further_a of_o our_o own_o eternal_a salvation_n mercy_n the_o first_o cause_n the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o first_o hereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o whole_a praise_n of_o our_o salvation_n see_v he_o save_v we_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o not_o for_o our_o work_n and_o worthiness_n whereas_o if_o our_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n be_v perfect_a we_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o share_v with_o god_n ascribe_v part_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o not_o whole_o attribute_v it_o to_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n only_a and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v in_o we_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o manifold_a imperfection_n that_o hereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o we_o be_v not_o save_v for_o our_o own_o worthiness_n and_o desert_n but_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o undeserued_a love_n §_o sect._n 10_o patience_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o sit_v object_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o patience_n second_o he_o have_v leave_v in_o we_o these_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o manifold_a imperfection_n to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o may_v be_v continual_a matter_n and_o a_o fit_a object_n wherein_o he_o may_v exercise_v and_o by_o exercise_v manifest_a to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n his_o patience_n long_o suffer_v love_n goodness_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_v and_o forgive_n of_o they_o which_o will_v not_o so_o plain_o appear_v if_o at_o once_o he_o have_v endue_v we_o with_o perfect_a righteousness_n §_o sect._n 11_o weakness_n that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o power_n in_o our_o weakness_n three_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v make_v way_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n in_o our_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n if_o we_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o endue_v with_o all_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o we_o shall_v withstand_v satan_n temptation_n and_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n in_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n but_o see_v we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o sinful_a exceed_v weak_a and_o full_a of_o all_o imperfection_n hereby_o be_v the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o that_o we_o be_v notwithstanding_o enable_v to_o withstand_v satan_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n which_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o we_o see_v nothing_o else_o can_v uphold_v such_o feeble_a weakness_n against_o such_o puissant_a might_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o 12.8.9_o 2._o cor._n 12.8.9_o for_o have_v oftentimes_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o receive_v this_o answer_n that_o god_n grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o and_o that_o his_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o weakness_n §_o sect._n 12_o thankfulness_n that_o he_o may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o continual_a thankfulness_n four_o hereby_o the_o lord_n continual_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o manifold_a benefit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o daily_o taste_v of_o they_o may_v also_o daily_o return_v unto_o he_o thanks_o and_o praise_n if_o he_o shall_v at_o once_o free_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o endue_v we_o with_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o perfect_a righteousness_n we_o will_v soon_o be_v forgetful_a of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n and_o this_o forgetfulness_n will_v work_v in_o we_o unthankfulness_n and_o this_o unthankfulness_n will_v make_v we_o neglect_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o at_o once_o enrich_v we_o but_o let_v we_o continue_v in_o our_o poverty_n that_o so_o we_o may_v continual_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o like_o a_o wise_a householder_n he_o do_v not_o sudden_o advance_v we_o to_o our_o high_a preferment_n for_o than_o we_o will_v leave_v his_o service_n and_o betake_v we_o to_o our_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n but_o he_o bestow_v his_o benefit_n by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o so_o keep_v we_o still_o in_o expectation_n of_o receive_v more_o he_o retain_v we_o still_o in_o his_o service_n and_o every_o day_n increase_v his_o bounty_n he_o put_v also_o into_o our_o mouth_n new_a song_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o give_v we_o daily_o new_a occasion_n of_o praise_v his_o magnificence_n §_o sect._n 13_o humility_n that_o he_o may_v hereby_o work_v in_o we_o true_a humility_n second_o as_o the_o lord_n hereby_o advance_v his_o own_o glory_n so_o also_o he_o work_v our_o good_a and_o further_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o first_o by_o leave_v in_o we_o these_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o manifold_a imperfection_n he_o work_v in_o we_o true_a humility_n which_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o mortify_v our_o pride_n which_o of_o all_o other_o vice_n be_v most_o odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n for_o when_o we_o see_v our_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n all_o cause_n of_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n be_v take_v away_o and_o we_o in_o all_o humility_n be_v move_v to_o confess_v 3.22_o lam._n 3.22_o that_o it_o be_v god_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v how_o much_o more_o that_o notwithstanding_o our_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n he_o have_v make_v we_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o thus_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o this_o viper_n sin_n do_v the_o lord_n make_v a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o the_o deadly_a poison_n of_o pride_n and_o as_o good_a surgeon_n do_v not_o sudden_o heal_v up_o the_o wound_n but_o keep_v it_o open_v till_o they_o have_v draw_v out_o the_o core_n and_o heal_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v putrify_v and_o become_v more_o dangerous_a so_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o at_o once_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o leave_v they_o as_o it_o be_v open_a and_o uncured_a till_o he_o have_v draw_v out_o the_o core_n of_o pride_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o we_o though_o we_o be_v heal_v of_o all_o our_o other_o sin_n will_v more_o endanger_v we_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n wherein_o the_o lord_n confirm_v and_o further_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n for_o nothing_o more_o weaken_v and_o disable_v we_o than_o pride_n nothing_o more_o strengthen_v and_o uphold_v we_o than_o humility_n because_o the_o strength_n whereby_o we_o stand_v and_o repel_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v not_o our_o own_o ability_n but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n might_n

spiritual_a enemy_n but_o they_o notwithstanding_o conspire_v with_o satan_n to_o work_v the_o overthrow_n of_o god_n church_n deprive_v they_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o betray_v they_o into_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n be_v able_a to_o make_v no_o resistance_n when_o their_o chief_a weapon_n be_v take_v from_o they_o chap._n xvi_o of_o prayer_n §_o sect._n 1_o the_o last_o and_o chief_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v both_o defend_v ourselves_o and_o offend_v our_o enemy_n armour_n eph._n 6.18_o that_o prayer_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v god_n assistance_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n be_v fervent_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o use_v eph._n 6.18_o and_o pray_v always_o with_o etc._n etc._n the_o necessity_n and_o profit_n of_o which_o exercise_n be_v exceed_o great_a in_o this_o spiritual_a combat_n because_o thereby_o we_o do_v obtain_v all_o our_o strength_n to_o fight_v and_o victory_n also_o over_o our_o enemy_n for_o first_o we_o can_v endure_v the_o least_o assault_n of_o satan_n by_o our_o own_o strength_n unless_o we_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n might_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v and_o the_o lord_n assistance_n whereby_o only_o we_o can_v overcome_v be_v obtain_v by_o earnest_n and_o effectual_a prayer_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n 50.15_o psal_n 50.15_o so_o will_v i_o deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o and_o our_o saviour_n prescribe_v we_o this_o mean_n to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o temptation_n or_o at_o least_o from_o be_v overcome_v by_o they_o by_o crave_v the_o lord_n assistance_n say_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n 6.13_o matth._n 6.13_o but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a matth._n 6.13_o so_o he_o exhort_v his_o disciple_n unto_o prayer_n lest_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o temptation_n 22.40_o luk._n 22.40_o luk._n 22.40_o 46._o second_o we_o can_v obtain_v the_o spiritual_a armour_n before_o describe_v by_o any_o mean_n of_o our_o own_o but_o those_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v his_o gift_n from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n descend_v 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v beg_v at_o his_o hand_n by_o earnest_n and_o effectual_a prayer_n we_o have_v his_o gracious_a promise_n 7.7_o matth._n 7.7_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v we_o shall_v receive_v math._n 7.7_o and_o our_o saviour_n have_v assure_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o his_o name_n 16.23_o joh._n 16.23_o he_o will_v give_v it_o we_o joh._n 16.23_o and_o to_o this_o his_o promise_n he_o add_v his_o commandment_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v say_v 11.13_o verse_n 24._o luk._n 11.13_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v yea_o if_o we_o do_v but_o true_o desire_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n will_v give_v he_o unto_o we_o luk._n 11.13_o and_o he_o 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the_o end_n obtain_v a_o full_a victory_n but_o if_o we_o faint_v the_o spiritual_a amaleck_n will_v prevail_v against_o us._n while_o our_o mind_n lie_v grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o these_o spiritual_a wickedness_n to_o overcome_v we_o see_v they_o fight_v against_o we_o from_o high_a place_n but_o if_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n our_o mind_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v transport_v into_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o tower_n of_o strength_n into_o which_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n can_v approach_v whensoever_o therefore_o we_o be_v assault_v by_o satan_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o soul_n into_o heaven_n by_o effectual_a prayer_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o his_o reach_n §_o sect._n 3_o now_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v effectual_a there_o be_v diverse_a condition_n and_o property_n require_v in_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n first_o that_o we_o pray_v continual_o prayer_n luk._n 18.1_o 1._o thess_n 5.17_o the_o property_n require_v in_o prayer_n which_o also_o our_o saviour_n christ_n enjoin_v we_o luk._n 18.1_o and_o paul_n also_o 1._o thess_n 5.17_o not_o that_o we_o must_v neglect_v all_o other_o exercise_n and_o do_v nothing_o but_o pray_v for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o our_o calling_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o pray_v upon_o all_o good_a occasion_n especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n this_o duty_n be_v require_v according_a to_o that_o psal_n 50.15_o 50.15_o psal_n 50.15_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o particular_a time_n and_o season_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o fit_a time_n when_o just_a occasion_n and_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v see_v therefore_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n we_o do_v especial_o need_v the_o lord_n help_v therefore_o that_o above_o all_o other_o be_v the_o opportune_a and_o convenient_a time_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o implore_v the_o lord_n assistance_n where_o by_o the_o way_n the_o stint_a prayer_n of_o the_o popish_a rabble_n which_o they_o restrain_v to_o set_v hour_n be_v confute_v for_o the_o apostle_n will_v we_o always_o to_o be_v in_o readiness_n when_o any_o fit_a occasion_n be_v offer_v the_o second_o thing_n require_v be_v that_o we_o pray_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n the_o former_a word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o earnest_n desire_v of_o any_o good_a thing_n the_o other_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o deprecation_n of_o some_o evil_n so_o that_o whether_o we_o want_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a or_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a we_o must_v have_v recourse_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o one_o and_o avoid_v the_o other_o but_o more_o especial_o when_o we_o feel_v the_o want_n or_o weakness_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n we_o be_v to_o beg_v they_o at_o god_n hand_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o encounter_n and_o when_o we_o apprehend_v the_o extreme_a malice_n join_v with_o the_o great_a power_n and_o cunning_a policy_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n we_o be_v earnest_o to_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n or_o if_o he_o do_v yet_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o fall_v therein_o and_o to_o be_v overthrow_v and_o these_o our_o prayer_n must_v not_o only_o be_v public_a in_o the_o church_n but_o also_o private_a in_o our_o chamber_n neither_o must_v we_o be_v always_o beg_v these_o

careful_a in_o withstand_v this_o dangerous_a assault_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o temptation_n wherewith_o satan_n prevail_v more_o than_o by_o persuade_v man_n to_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o civil_a kind_n of_o honesty_n which_o be_v destitute_a of_o religion_n and_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o civil_a honesty_n sever_v from_o true_a piety_n be_v but_o glorious_a iniquity_n for_o when_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o as_o great_a a_o measure_n thereof_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v in_o this_o age_n of_o corruption_n we_o shall_v come_v short_a in_o diverse_a duty_n of_o many_o of_o the_o heathen_n who_o have_v excel_v in_o these_o moral_a and_o civil_a virtue_n and_o consequent_o when_o we_o be_v at_o the_o best_a we_o shall_v be_v but_o honest_a infidel_n and_o good_a nature_a worldling_n if_o we_o do_v not_o join_v thereunto_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o how_o goodly_a a_o show_n soever_o our_o work_n make_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v they_o odious_a in_o god_n sight_n if_o they_o be_v not_o do_v in_o knowledge_n and_o ground_v on_o god_n word_n and_o commandment_n but_o in_o ignorance_n and_o according_a to_o our_o own_o invention_n and_o the_o fond_a conceit_n of_o our_o blind_a understanding_n if_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o acceptable_a obedience_n but_o from_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o carnal_a respect_n if_o they_o be_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n but_o do_v in_o ignorance_n and_o infidelity_n for_o what_o soever_o be_v not_o do_v in_o faith_n be_v sin_n 11.6_o rom._n 14.23_o heb._n 11.6_o as_o it_o be_v rom._n 14.23_o and_o therefore_o can_v please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o by_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v a_o historical_a faith_n whereby_o we_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o those_o work_n we_o do_v be_v command_v in_o god_n word_n but_o a_o true_a justify_n faith_n which_o do_v apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o god_n merciful_a promise_n make_v in_o he_o for_o that_o our_o work_n may_v be_v acceptable_a before_o god_n there_o be_v require_v first_o that_o our_o person_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o neither_o can_v any_o thing_n we_o do_v please_v he_o so_o long_o as_o we_o remain_v his_o enemy_n in_o which_o state_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n till_o we_o be_v reconcile_v in_o christ_n our_o mediator_n as_o appear_v rom._n 5.10_o 1.20_o rom._n 5.10_o col._n 1.20_o now_o unless_o we_o have_v faith_n we_o can_v apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n nor_o his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n by_o who_o only_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o consequent_o we_o remain_v god_n enemy_n who_o can_v do_v nothing_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n second_o the_o best_a of_o our_o work_n be_v imperfect_a and_o mingle_v with_o many_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o can_v abide_v the_o examination_n of_o god_n exact_a justice_n till_o their_o imperfection_n be_v cover_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o their_o corruption_n wash_v away_o with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n now_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n can_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n be_v apply_v unto_o we_o but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n last_o if_o all_o our_o work_n and_o honest_a deal_n be_v not_o do_v in_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n &_o refer_v to_o this_o end_n that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v magnify_v they_o be_v not_o acceptable_a before_o god_n for_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o will_v have_v our_o light_n shine_v before_o man_n be_v that_o he_o our_o heavenly_a father_n may_v be_v glorify_v 3.16_o matth._n 3.16_o as_o it_o be_v matth_n 5._o 16._o and_o the_o main_a and_o wherefore_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o unbeliever_n be_v that_o they_o which_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n may_v by_o our_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n 2.12_o 1._o pet._n 2.12_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o pet._n 2.12_o and_o therefore_o let_v not_o satan_n deceive_v we_o in_o persuade_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o civil_a honesty_n for_o if_o it_o be_v sever_v from_o true_a piety_n from_o save_v knowledge_n from_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n justify_v faith_n and_o a_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n it_o will_v not_o be_v acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o carnal_a respect_n namely_o to_o obtain_v praise_n or_o profit_n thereby_o §_o sect._n 5_o and_o thus_o satan_n deal_v with_o civil_a worldling_n but_o if_o those_o which_o he_o incounter_v be_v professor_n of_o religion_n religion_n how_o satan_n deal_v with_o professor_n of_o religion_n than_o he_o seek_v to_o persuade_v they_o that_o if_o they_o outward_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n as_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n the_o public_a and_o private_a call_n upon_o god_n name_n the_o frequent_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n if_o they_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o can_v tip_v their_o tongue_n with_o godliness_n then_o they_o may_v live_v how_o they_o listen_v among_o their_o brethren_n neglect_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n so_o they_o outward_o observe_v the_o first_o for_o though_o they_o be_v barren_a of_o good_a work_n destitute_a of_o charity_n fill_v with_o pride_n addict_v to_o covetousness_n oppression_n and_o all_o deceitful_a deal_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o faith_n and_o approve_v of_o god_n for_o their_o outward_a profession_n sake_n but_o let_v such_o man_n know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o notable_a stratagem_n of_o satan_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o his_o secret_a ambushment_n to_o our_o destruction_n inseparable_a that_o piety_n and_o honesty_n be_v inseparable_a which_o if_o they_o will_v prevent_v and_o avoid_v let_v they_o consider_v that_o piety_n and_o charitable_a honesty_n be_v two_o such_o twin_n as_o be_v bear_v live_v and_o die_v both_o together_o that_o they_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_n which_o can_v possible_o be_v sever_v that_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a for_o the_o good_a tree_n to_o bring_v forth_o bad_a fruit_n for_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v without_o heat_n and_o the_o sun_n without_o light_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o lively_a faith_n to_o be_v void_a of_o good_a work_n true_a profession_n to_o be_v sever_v from_o holy_a practice_n and_o justification_n before_o god_n from_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n before_o man_n that_o whosoever_o brag_v of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o love_v not_o his_o brethren_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o 4.20_o 1._o joh._n 4.20_o 1._o joh._n 4.20_o that_o though_o they_o profess_v themselves_o the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o if_o they_o do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o love_v their_o brethren_n they_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 2.13_o 1._o joh._n 3.10_o rom._n 2.13_o as_o appear_v 1._o joh._n 3.10_o that_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o doer_n thereof_o be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o that_o not_o every_o one_o who_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 7.21_o matth._n 7.21_o but_o they_o who_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 7.21_o that_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o who_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n 1.22_o jam._n 1.22_o if_o they_o practise_v not_o that_o which_o they_o hear_v jam._n 1.22_o for_o in_o stead_n thereof_o they_o shall_v plunge_v themselves_o into_o deep_a condemnation_n for_o the_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o 12.47_o luk._n 12.47_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n luk._n 12.47_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o easy_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n 11.21_o mat._n 11.21_o who_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n preach_v among_o they_o nor_o see_v christ_n miracle_n than_o for_o corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n which_o enjoy_v both_o matth._n 11.21_o for_o there_o as_o he_o give_v great_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n there_o he_o expect_v great_a fruit_n in_o practice_n and_o as_o he_o will_v be_v honour_v in_o all_o so_o especial_o in_o those_o that_o come_v nigh_o unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v levit._n 10.3_o last_o 10.3_o leu._n 10.3_o that_o the_o sentence_n of_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v according_a to_o our_o word_n and_o profession_n but_o according_a to_o our_o deed_n and_o the_o holy_a practice_n of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o christianity_n which_o be_v the_o inseparable_a fruit_n and_o

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thyself_o follow_v thy_o pleasure_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o cheer_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o do_v not_o vain_o macerate_v and_o turmoil_n thyself_o in_o labour_v after_o impossibility_n and_o in_o strive_v for_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n of_o which_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v what_o thou_o can_v yet_o shall_v thou_o never_o be_v assure_v §_o sect._n 4_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o manner_n of_o satan_n temptation_n temptation_n how_o we_o may_v answer_v the_o former_a temptation_n whereby_o he_o labour_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n against_o which_o we_o must_v most_o careful_o arm_v ourselves_o as_o be_v most_o odious_a and_o injurious_a unto_o god_n and_o most_o pernicious_a unto_o our_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v most_o injurious_a unto_o god_n if_o we_o doubt_v of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o see_v he_o have_v give_v we_o innumerable_a pledge_n and_o most_o certain_a testimony_n thereof_o and_o omit_v nothing_o 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we_o offer_v unto_o god_n if_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o we_o doubt_v of_o his_o good_a will_n of_o which_o he_o have_v assure_v we_o by_o so_o many_o pledge_n testimony_n and_o seal_n we_o know_v that_o a_o kind_a friend_n will_v take_v it_o most_o unkind_o if_o after_o he_o have_v heap_v upon_o a_o man_n innumerable_a benefit_n and_o show_v all_o testimony_n of_o true_a love_n he_o notwithstanding_o doubt_v of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o suspect_v his_o friendship_n and_o so_o sure_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v it_o ill_o at_o our_o hand_n and_o think_v himself_o much_o abuse_v if_o after_o he_o have_v bestow_v such_o infinite_a benefit_n even_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o we_o now_o suspect_v his_o good_a will_n and_o grow_v jealous_a of_o his_o love_n if_o we_o doubt_v of_o his_o love_n who_o be_v love_v itself_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o john_n 4.8_o §_o sect._n 5_o but_o against_o this_o which_o i_o have_v say_v there_o be_v two_o objection_n 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and_o provoke_v we_o to_o perform_v all_o good_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v true_o persuade_v of_o god_n love_n and_o not_o love_v he_o again_o it_o can_v be_v that_o we_o love_v god_n if_o we_o show_v no_o care_n in_o glorify_v his_o name_n by_o let_v our_o light_n shine_v before_o man_n nor_o any_o desire_n to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o his_o will_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o keep_v not_o my_o word_n as_o it_o be_v john_n 14.23_o 24._o if_o therefore_o we_o live_v in_o our_o sin_n without_o repentance_n if_o we_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o our_o way_n and_o show_v no_o zeal_n in_o glorify_v god_n name_n if_o our_o faith_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n then_o be_v our_o persuasion_n but_o fond_a presumption_n our_o assurance_n carnal_a security_n our_o faith_n dead_a and_o like_o a_o carcase_n which_o breathe_v not_o as_o james_n speak_v chap._n 2.26_o we_o do_v not_o then_o reprehend_v any_o for_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n gather_v his_o assurance_n out_o of_o god_n manifold_a mercy_n and_o innumerable_a benefit_n bestow_v on_o his_o church_n nay_o contrariwise_o we_o affirm_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n we_o be_v to_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n yea_o and_o to_o believe_v against_o belief_n and_o to_o hope_v against_o hope_n when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o either_o in_o ourselves_o but_o this_o we_o maintain_v that_o whosoever_o have_v this_o assurance_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o least_o measure_n begin_v in_o he_o do_v true_o love_n

therefore_o in_o his_o justice_n can_v love_v elect_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o who_o be_v unworthy_a his_o love_n pollute_v with_o sin_n and_o destitute_a of_o righteousness_n i_o answer_v that_o god_n do_v not_o love_n elect_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o in_o ourselves_o christ_n that_o be_v unworthy_a in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v love_v elect_a and_o save_v in_o christ_n but_o in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o who_o be_v unworthy_a of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v make_v worthy_a be_v unjust_a in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v make_v just_a after_o we_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o rich_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n be_v in_o ourselves_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n we_o be_v make_v child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o hevaen_fw-la for_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n 1.30.31_o 1._o cor._n 1.30.31_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o he_o who_o rejoice_v might_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o cor._n 1.30.31_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n have_v give_v his_o grace_n not_o simple_o unto_o we_o who_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a thereof_o but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o cor._n 1.1.4_o and_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v make_v rich_a in_o he_o 5.21_o 1._o cor._n 1.4_o vers_fw-la 5._o rom._n 5.21_o as_o it_o be_v vers_n 5._o so_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o grace_n do_v reign_v by_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5.21_o and_o that_o he_o have_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n through_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 2.7_o eph._n 2.7_o eph._n 2.7_o and_o as_o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o we_o in_o christ_n so_o have_v he_o declare_v this_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n only_o as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o several_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o in_o he_o god_n have_v elect_v we_o to_o salvation_n 1.5_o eph._n 1.5_o as_o appear_v eph._n 1.5_o in_o he_o be_v make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v 5.11_o galat._n 3.16_o eph._n 1.9.10_o 2._o tim._n 1.9_o rom._n 5.18.19_o esa_n 53_o 5._o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o col._n 1.20.21_o eph._n 1_o 6._o and_o 2.12.13_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 4.4.5_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 1.5_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o 1._o joh._n 5.11_o and_o to_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v gal._n 3.16_o in_o he_o be_v we_o call_v and_o gather_v together_o into_o one_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n as_o it_o be_v eph._n 1.9.10_o 2._o tim._n 1.9_o in_o he_o be_v we_o justify_v as_o appear_v rom._n 5.18.19_o esa_n 53.5_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o in_o he_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n col._n 1.20.21_o eph._n 1.6_o and_o 2.12.13.14_o etc._n etc._n in_o he_o we_o be_v adopt_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 4.4.5.6.7_o eph._n 1.5_o in_o he_o we_o be_v sanctify_v 1._o cor._n 1.30_o in_o a_o word_n in_o he_o we_o be_v save_v as_o appear_v 1._o joh._n 5.11_o god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n though_o therefore_o the_o lord_n can_v not_o in_o his_o justice_n bestow_v upon_o we_o these_o his_o benefit_n because_o we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o and_o most_o worthy_a of_o all_o his_o judgment_n and_o punishment_n yet_o in_o christ_n we_o have_v full_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n &_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o even_o in_o his_o justice_n he_o can_v not_o but_o bestow_v these_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n upon_o we_o because_o in_o he_o we_o deserve_v his_o love_n though_o in_o ourselves_o we_o have_v deserve_v eternal_a shame_n and_o confusion_n and_o therefore_o not_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o worthiness_n nor_o yet_o distrust_v in_o god_n mercy_n and_o free_a love_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n let_v we_o cast_v off_o all_o self-conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n so_o that_o we_o may_v put_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o weakness_n yea_o our_o nothing_o let_v we_o nevertheless_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2.1_o 2._o tim._n 2.1_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 2._o tim._n 2.1_o in_o his_o name_n let_v we_o go_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 4.16_o heb._n 4.16_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n and_o find_v help_n in_o time_n of_o need_n for_o though_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v the_o childre_n of_o wrath_n yet_o be_v we_o reconcile_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o his_o belove_a in_o his_o best_a belove_a 1.6_o eph._n 1.6_o as_o it_o be_v eph._n 1.6_o chap._n iii_o that_o temporal_a affliction_n be_v rather_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n than_o of_o his_o hatred_n §_o sect._n 1_o the_o second_o argument_n whereby_o satan_n seek_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n reprobation_n affliction_n mark_n rather_o of_o our_o adoption_n than_o of_o our_o reprobation_n be_v take_v from_o the_o manifold_a affliction_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o many_o of_o god_n child_n while_o they_o remain_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n but_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o answer_v this_o objection_n if_o we_o be_v but_o a_o little_a conversant_a in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n for_o there_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o affliction_n and_o cross_n be_v rather_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n than_o of_o his_o hatred_n and_o mark_n rather_o of_o our_o election_n and_o adoption_n than_o of_o reprobation_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v foreshow_v we_o that_o his_o child_n shall_v mourn_v when_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v hate_v and_o persecute_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n 3.12_o 2._o tim._n 3.12_o that_o all_o who_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n and_o affliction_n 2._o tim._n 3.12_o that_o they_o who_o will_v be_v conformable_a to_o he_o in_o glory_n must_v also_o be_v conformable_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o suffering_n 8.29_o rom._n 8.29_o rom._n 8.29_o that_o this_o short_a and_o momentanie_n affliction_n shall_v cause_v unto_o we_o a_o far_o most_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 4.17_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o that_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 2.12_o 2._o tim._n 2.12_o 2._o tim._n 2.12_o that_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n that_o he_o receive_v 12.6.8_o heb._n 12.6.8_o as_o it_o be_v heb._n 12.6_o that_o those_o who_o he_o do_v not_o thus_o correct_v be_v bastard_n and_o no_o son_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v the_o example_n of_o god_n child_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o of_o abraham_n jacob_n joseph_n moses_n david_n job_n the_o apostle_n but_o especial_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v hungry_a harbourlesse_a despise_a scoff_a revile_v buffet_v spit_v upon_o crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o last_o crucify_v and_o yet_o even_o while_o he_o suffer_v all_o these_o affliction_n he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v and_o best_a belove_a son_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n §_o sect._n 2_o so_o that_o both_o by_o testimony_n and_o example_n it_o be_v manifest_a child_n that_o affliction_n though_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n evil_a turn_v to_o the_o good_a of_o god_n child_n that_o affliction_n be_v sign_n rather_o of_o god_n love_n than_o of_o his_o hatred_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o here_o the_o tempter_n will_v demand_v how_o this_o can_v be_v consider_v that_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o his_o child_n all_o good_a thing_n whereas_o affliction_n be_v evil_n and_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o the_o wicked_a to_o this_o we_o may_v answer_v that_o though_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v evil_a yet_o through_o the_o wisdom_n and_o gracious_a providence_n of_o our_o god_n they_o turn_v to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n and_o though_o to_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v plague_n and_o punishment_n yet_o to_o the_o godly_a they_o be_v but_o trial_n and_o fatherly_a chastisement_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v punish_v in_o christ_n neither_o will_v it_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o punish_v they_o again_o in_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o other_o end_n of_o they_o but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o spiritual_a good_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n for_o as_o they_o be_v trial_n they_o serve_v to_o show_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o to_o ourselves_o our_o faith_n hope_n patience_n obedience_n constancy_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o

say_v eccles_n 5.5_o which_o they_o thus_o read_v de_fw-fr propitiato_fw-la peccato_fw-la noli_fw-la esse_fw-la sine_fw-la metu_fw-la neque_fw-la adijcias_fw-la peccatum_fw-la super_fw-la peccatum_fw-la that_o be_v be_v not_o without_o fear_n concern_v sin_n forgive_v neither_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n to_o which_o first_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o book_n be_v not_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o determine_n of_o question_n in_o controversy_n nor_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n second_o i_o answer_v that_o they_o have_v corrupt_o translate_v the_o original_a text_n for_o he_o will_v we_o not_o to_o fear_v concern_v our_o sin_n forgive_v but_o concern_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o before_o they_o be_v remit_v lest_o we_o shall_v secure_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n because_o forgiveness_n be_v promise_v whensoever_o we_o repent_v and_o so_o abuse_v the_o mercy_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n to_o our_o just_a condemnation_n so_o that_o he_o forbid_v not_o to_o believe_v certain_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v when_o god_n have_v pardon_v they_o but_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o run_v on_o in_o sin_n secure_o presume_v upon_o forgiveness_n as_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o original_a text_n and_o the_o whole_a drift_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n for_o in_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o he_o use_v this_o speech_n say_v not_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o what_o evil_a have_v happen_v unto_o i_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v long_o suffer_v but_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o dismiss_v or_o acquit_v thou_o and_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o bid_v we_o not_o to_o be_v without_o fear_n concern_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n that_o be_v we_o must_v not_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n presume_v upon_o forgiveness_n and_o vers_fw-la 6._o do_v not_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a he_o will_v forgive_v my_o manifold_a sin_n 7._o for_o mercy_n and_o wrath_n be_v swift_a with_o he_o but_o upon_o sinner_n his_o indignation_n shall_v rest_v 8._o do_v not_o defer_v to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n neither_o put_v it_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o sudden_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v break_v forth_o and_o in_o thy_o security_n thou_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o thou_o shall_v perish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o vengeance_n in_o all_o which_o word_n he_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n after_o we_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o they_o but_o carnal_a security_n and_o vain_a presumption_n whereby_o man_n defer_v their_o repentance_n upon_o hope_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n whensoever_o they_o repent_v last_o though_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v sin_n forgive_v yet_o the_o scope_n thereof_o be_v not_o to_o hinder_v our_o assurance_n of_o forgiveness_n when_o we_o have_v true_o repent_v but_o only_o that_o we_o do_v not_o after_o we_o have_v obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n take_v occasion_n thereby_o of_o fall_v into_o sin_n again_o and_o so_o abuse_v the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n use_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v we_o to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n because_o the_o lord_n upon_o our_o repentance_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o receive_v we_o to_o mercy_n chap._n xii_o the_o reason_n allege_v against_o the_o assurance_n ofour_fw-fr salvation_n answer_v §_o sect._n 1_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n salvation_n that_o it_o be_v not_o arrogancy_n or_o presumption_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n which_o be_v allege_v against_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v their_o reason_n first_o they_o object_n that_o it_o be_v proud_a arrogancy_n and_o heretical_a presumption_n for_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n without_o all_o doubt_v to_o assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v elect_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o with_o the_o pharisaical_a papist_n and_o proud_a iusticiaries_n we_o do_v build_v our_o assurance_n upon_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n it_o be_v indeed_o intolerable_a arragancie_n and_o proud_a presumption_n not_o only_o certain_o to_o believe_v but_o even_o to_o doubt_v whether_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o where_o as_o doubt_v be_v there_o be_v some_o hope_n also_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n peremptory_o conclude_v that_o they_o who_o look_v for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o 3.20_o galat._n 3.10_o rom._n 3.20_o and_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o our_o desert_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n but_o free_o by_o god_n grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o it_o be_v vers_n 24._o but_o see_v we_o whole_o disclaim_v our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o humble_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n do_v whole_o rely_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n see_v we_o become_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o see_v we_o cast_v away_o all_o glory_n from_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v whole_o glory_v in_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o jerem._n 9.24_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v 9.24_o jer._n 9.24_o glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o this_o be_v not_o proud_a arrogancy_n nor_o heretical_a presumption_n but_o christian_n humility_n which_o give_v all_o glory_n unto_o god_n leave_v nothing_o to_o ourselves_o but_o the_o comfort_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o assurance_n we_o have_v of_o god_n promise_n nay_o the_o more_o undoubted_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n promise_n the_o great_a be_v our_o humility_n for_o the_o more_o wretched_a we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o eye_n the_o more_o we_o see_v our_o imperfection_n yea_o our_o nothing_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o hereby_o we_o be_v move_v to_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o seek_v for_o salvation_n only_o in_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o to_o rest_v in_o they_o with_o full_a assurance_n as_o be_v in_o themselves_o all_o sufficient_a without_o our_o work_n and_o worthiness_n on_o the_o otherside_n the_o more_o we_o doubt_v of_o our_o salvation_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n the_o more_o be_v our_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n for_o we_o will_v not_o doubt_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n unless_o we_o look_v for_o salvation_n by_o our_o worthiness_n and_o therefore_o we_o come_v so_o far_o short_a in_o faith_n and_o hope_n as_o we_o find_v ourselves_o short_a in_o merit_n and_o whence_o can_v this_o proceed_v but_o from_o arrogancy_n and_o pride_n which_o make_v man_n to_o look_v for_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o and_o to_o doubt_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n unless_o they_o find_v that_o they_o have_v deserve_v they_o by_o their_o own_o work_n and_o worthiness_n let_v we_o therefore_o abhor_v this_o proud_a humility_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o make_v they_o doubt_v of_o god_n merciful_a promise_n and_o consequent_o of_o his_o truth_n 5.10_o 1._o joh._n 5.10_o for_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o joh._n 5.10_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o also_o of_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o value_n of_o that_o inestimable_a price_n which_o christ_n jesus_n have_v give_v for_o our_o redemption_n as_o though_o it_o be_v imperfect_a in_o itself_o unless_o it_o be_v eitch_v and_o patch_v up_o with_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n and_o though_o we_o be_v most_o abject_a wretched_a and_o in_o a_o desperate_a case_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o yet_o let_v we_o have_v assure_v trust_n and_o confident_a boldness_n yea_o a_o triumphant_a boast_n and_o glory_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n 3.12_o rom._n 5.2_o notable_a be_v the_o say_n of_o austin_n to_o this_o purpose_n sunt_fw-la eph._n 3.12_o rom._n 5.2_o serm._n 28._o deverbis_fw-la domini_fw-la omnia_fw-la tibi_fw-la peccata_fw-la tua_fw-la dimissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la ideo_fw-la praesume_v non_fw-fr de_fw-fr operatione_n tua_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la christi_fw-la gratia_fw-la presume_v therefore_o say_v he_o not_o of_o thy_o own_o work_n but_o of_o christ_n grace_n for_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n say_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o here_o be_v no_o arrogancy_n but_o faith_n to_o show_v what_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o be_v not_o pride_n but_o devotion_n so_o in_o another_o place_n 88_o in_o psal_n 88_o hoc_fw-la dixit_fw-la deus_fw-la hoc_fw-la promisit_fw-la si_fw-la parum_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la iuravit_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v say_v this_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o

enough_o he_o have_v swear_v it_o because_o therefore_o the_o promise_n be_v sure_a and_o confirm_v not_o according_a to_o our_o merit_n but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n let_v no_o man_n profess_v that_o with_o fear_n of_o which_o he_o can_v doubt_v arrogancy_n doubt_v proceed_v from_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n but_o they_o further_o urge_v that_o humble_a doubt_n be_v better_a than_o presumptuous_a assurance_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o their_o doubt_n be_v full_a of_o pride_n which_o make_v they_o look_v for_o salvation_n in_o their_o own_o worthiness_n rather_o than_o in_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n second_o that_o our_o faith_n and_o certain_a assurance_n be_v full_a of_o humility_n for_o we_o free_o confess_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o dare_v not_o offer_v before_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n justice_n any_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o as_o desire_v in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o nay_o rather_o we_o pray_v with_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 143.2_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v none_o that_o live_v be_v justify_v 143.2_o psal_n 143.2_o and_o though_o we_o know_v nothing_o by_o ourselves_o yet_o do_v we_o plain●ly_o affirm_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o be_v not_o hereby_o justify_v 4.4_o 1._o cor._n 4.4_o 1._o cor._n 4.4_o but_o this_o humility_n do_v not_o abate_v our_o faith_n and_o certain_a assurance_n nay_o rather_o it_o do_v confirm_v and_o increase_v it_o for_o it_o make_v we_o to_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o as_o find_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n whereupon_o we_o may_v rest_v and_o move_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o salvation_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v such_o a_o sure_a ancorhold_v that_o whosoever_o pitch_n the_o anchor_n of_o their_o hope_n on_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o whosoever_o build_v their_o faith_n on_o this_o foundation_n and_o corner_n stone_n the_o power_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o they_o §_o sect._n 2_o second_o they_o object_n that_o we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o god_n love_n election_n our_o unworthiness_n no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v doubt_v of_o our_o election_n or_o to_o be_v elect_v and_o therefore_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v thereof_o i_o answer_v this_o be_v true_a if_o god_n election_n depend_v upon_o our_o worthiness_n and_o desert_n but_o see_v the_o lord_n respect_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o but_o elect_v we_o free_o of_o his_o undeserued_a grace_n and_o mere_a goodwill_n our_o unworthiness_n in_o ourselves_o may_v well_o stand_v with_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n for_o those_o who_o be_v most_o unworthy_a need_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n and_o their_o election_n and_o salvation_n so_o that_o they_o whole_o rely_v upon_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o their_o worthiness_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v overthrow_v by_o their_o unworthiness_n notable_a be_v the_o say_n of_o austin_n to_o this_o purpose_n tria_fw-la inquit_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la sic_fw-la roborant_fw-la &_o confirmant_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la i_o penuriae_fw-la meritorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v three_o thing_n say_v he_o which_o so_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v my_o heart_n that_o no_o want_n of_o merit_n no_o consideration_n of_o my_o own_o vileness_n no_o estimation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a blessedness_n can_v deject_v i_o from_o the_o height_n of_o my_o hope_n upon_o they_o my_o soul_n be_v sure_o settle_v will_v thou_o know_v what_o they_o be_v i_o consider_v three_o thing_n upon_o which_o my_o hope_n whole_o rely_v to_o wit_n the_o love_n of_o adoption_n 23._o aug._n manual_n cap._n 23._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o ability_n of_o performance_n let_v now_o my_o foolish_a cogitation_n murmur_v as_o much_o as_o it_o will_v say_v but_o who_o be_v thou_o or_o how_o great_a be_v that_o glory_n or_o with_o what_o merit_n do_v thou_o hope_v to_o obtain_v it_o and_o i_o will_v bold_o answer_v i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o assure_v because_o god_n have_v adopt_v i_o in_o great_a love_n because_o he_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n because_o he_o be_v powerful_a in_o performance_n for_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_n §_o sect._n 3_o three_o together_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o certainty_n may_v well_o stand_v together_o they_o object_n that_o our_o faith_n be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o by_o reason_n thereof_o the_o faithful_a a●…peareth_v by_o continual_a experience_n be_v assault_v with_o doubt_v and_o grievous_o shake_v with_o satan_n temptation_n so_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o certainty_n of_o faith_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o weakness_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o oppose_v as_o contrary_a to_o certainty_n but_o to_o strongnesse_n and_o full_a persuasion_n and_o therefore_o weakness_n and_o certainty_n may_v well_o stand_v together_o neither_o do_v we_o imagine_v such_o a_o certainty_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v never_o shake_v with_o doubt_v nor_o assault_v with_o temptation_n nay_o rather_o we_o teach_v that_o those_o who_o god_n endu_v with_o most_o faith_n he_o most_o exercise_v in_o the_o conflict_n of_o temptation_n like_o a_o wise_a captain_n who_o set_v that_o soldier_n which_o be_v best_a arm_v and_o strong_a to_o bear_v the_o brunt_n in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o assault_v those_o who_o most_o resist_v he_o and_o most_o violent_o to_o strike_v where_o he_o see_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n hold_v up_o to_o defend_v and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v all_o his_o faithful_a child_n to_o pray_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a but_o withal_o we_o affirm_v that_o though_o this_o weak_a faith_n be_v assault_v with_o satan_n temptation_n yet_o be_v it_o never_o overcome_v though_o it_o be_v oppose_v with_o doubt_v yet_o it_o never_o fall_v from_o assurance_n and_o certain_a persuasion_n though_o it_o be_v sometime_o shadow_v and_o the_o shine_a light_n thereof_o dim_v yea_o though_o it_o be_v for_o a_o time_n hide_v and_o cover_v yet_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n it_o remain_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a like_o the_o sun_n which_o always_o shine_v though_o oftentimes_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o cloud_n or_o the_o earth_n we_o can_v discern_v the_o beam_n thereof_o or_o like_v unto_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o ash_n do_v retain_v his_o natural_a heat_n although_o we_o feel_v it_o not_o so_o our_o faith_n retain_v in_o itself_o his_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n as_o it_o be_v his_o light_n and_o heat_n when_o as_o it_o be_v shadow_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o doubt_v and_o cover_v under_o the_o ash_n of_o satan_n temptation_n strong_a a_o weak_a faith_n do_v as_o true_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o election_n as_o a_o strong_a but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o a_o weak_a faith_n assault_v with_o satan_n temptation_n can_v continue_v certain_a see_v the_o strong_a 0_o faith_n can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o certain_o persuade_v i_o answer_v that_o our_o certainty_n respect_v not_o our_o faith_n itself_o but_o the_o object_n thereof_o namely_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o therefore_o see_v a_o weak_a faith_n do_v as_o well_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n &_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o strong_a therefore_o also_o it_o certain_o persuade_v we_o as_o well_o &_o true_o though_o not_o so_o strong_o and_o full_o of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n as_o a_o strong_a do_v so_o that_o when_o we_o have_v the_o least_o spark_n of_o faith_n it_o do_v illuminate_v our_o mind_n so_o as_o we_o can_v true_o discern_v the_o love_a countenance_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v upon_o we_o though_o somewhat_o dim_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o far_o of_o even_o as_o he_o 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greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o despair_v not_o because_o now_o we_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o be_v translate_v from_o we_o and_o lay_v upon_o christ_n who_o have_v full_o satisfy_v his_o father_n justice_n by_o his_o alone_a and_o al-sufficient_a sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n when_o we_o consider_v our_o imperfection_n we_o doubt_v not_o of_o god_n promise_n because_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n when_o we_o consider_v our_o unworthiness_n we_o be_v not_o discourage_v see_v by_o communicate_v of_o christ_n worthiness_n we_o be_v make_v worthy_a when_o we_o consider_v that_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n we_o be_v nevertheless_o assure_v of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o salvation_n because_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n our_o head_n who_o have_v take_v away_o our_o curse_n and_o nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n bear_v his_o father_n displeasure_n to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o he_o and_o be_v condemn_v and_o suffer_v death_n to_o free_v we_o from_o death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o to_o make_v we_o heir_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n so_o that_o now_o we_o behold_v the_o huge_a debt_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v discharge_v and_o cancel_v with_o his_o merit_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n we_o behold_v our_o imperfection_n but_o as_o perfect_v by_o his_o perfection_n we_o look_v upon_o our_o unworthiness_n but_o as_o it_o be_v ennoble_v with_o his_o worthiness_n when_o we_o set_v before_o we_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n we_o consider_v they_o as_o take_v away_o and_o swallow_v up_o of_o christ_n death_n and_o full_a obedience_n because_o now_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v become_v we_o that_o we_o may_v become_v he_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o worthiness_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o god_n have_v wise_o join_v together_o let_v not_o our_o faith_n fond_o separate_v for_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a in_o carnal_a marriage_n then_o much_o more_o in_o the_o spiritual_a marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n but_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o as_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o then_o our_o self-worthiness_n of_o hell_n and_o destruction_n will_v not_o abate_v our_o assurance_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n eight_o believe_v §._o sect._n 10._o heretic_n and_o worldling_n boast_v of_o faith_n no_o cause_n why_o those_o shall_v doubt_v who_o true_o believe_v they_o object_n that_o every_o heretic_n epicure_n and_o worldling_n continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n may_v fain_o unto_o themselves_o such_o a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o election_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o

temptation_n whereby_o he_o labour_v to_o make_v it_o frustrate_v and_o unprofitable_a unto_o us._n for_o the_o first_o our_o vocation_n or_o call_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n election_n whereby_o our_o saviour_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n do_v by_o his_o kingly_a authority_n call_v and_o invite_v we_o whilst_o we_o live_v here_o unto_o the_o participation_n and_o embrace_n of_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o thus_o be_v we_o call_v sometime_o soon_o and_o sometime_o late_a when_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o the_o lord_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o householder_n who_o hire_v laborer_n into_o his_o vineyard_n some_o at_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n other_o at_o the_o three_o sixth_o and_o nine_o hour_n 20._o matth._n 20._o other_o at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n not_o long_o before_o the_o sun_n set_v as_o it_o be_v matth._n 20._o effectual_a a_o twofold_a call_n general_a and_o effectual_a moreover_o this_o our_o call_n be_v either_o common_a and_o general_a or_o else_o special_a and_o effectual_a the_o general_a call_n be_v whereby_o all_o indifferent_o good_a and_o bad_a elect_a and_o reprobate_a be_v outward_o invite_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o embrace_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n which_o outward_a call_n be_v uneffectual_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_n because_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o king_n they_o refuse_v to_o come_v that_o be_v they_o either_o altogether_o neglect_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o heavenly_a ambassage_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o else_o contemn_v those_o inestimable_a benefit_n which_o be_v therein_o offer_v prefer_v before_o they_o the_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n find_v no_o place_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o vanish_v away_o leave_v nothing_o behind_o it_o but_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n to_o their_o more_o deep_a condemnation_n §_o sect._n 2_o the_o special_a and_o effectual_a call_n be_v be_v what_o our_o effectual_a call_n be_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n elect_v when_o as_o with_o the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n wherein_o grace_n and_o salvation_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o believer_n our_o saviour_n christ_n join_v the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o open_v our_o deaf_a ear_n inlighten_v our_o blind_a understanding_n and_o soften_v and_o sanctifi_v our_o hard_a and_o corrupt_a heart_n so_o as_o we_o attentive_o hear_v true_o understand_v and_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n apply_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v preach_v unto_o we_o whereby_o also_o we_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o world_n give_v to_o christ_n and_o he_o to_o we_o whereupon_o follow_v that_o near_a union_n whereby_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o his_o body_n mystical_o do_v become_v his_o member_n and_o he_o our_o head_n elect_a effectual_a calling_n proper_a to_o the_o elect_a that_o this_o effectual_a call_n be_v proper_a to_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v it_o appear_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o supper_n where_o many_o outward_o invite_v to_o the_o great_a supper_n of_o the_o king_n refuse_v to_o come_v 22.3.8_o matth._n 22.3.8_o &_o therefore_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o marriage_n mat._n 22.3.8_o and_o rom._n 8_o 30_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o also_o he_o call_v and_o these_o also_o he_o justifi_v 8.30_o rom_n 8.30_o so_o act._n 13.48_o it_o be_v say_v that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o everlasting_a life_n believe_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n 13.48_o act._n 13.48_o and_o therefore_o these_o only_o be_v effectual_o call_v 6.45_o joh._n 6.45_o and_o joh._n 6_o 45._o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o every_o one_o who_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o outward_a hear_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n unless_o the_o father_n also_o inward_o instruct_v we_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n open_v our_o deaf_a ear_n enlighten_v our_o blind_a understanding_n incline_v our_o will_n and_o sanctify_v our_o affection_n that_o we_o may_v attentive_o hear_v true_o understand_v and_o hearty_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o us._n and_o this_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o lydia_n 16.14_o act._n 16.14_o act._n 16.14_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v open_v that_o she_o may_v attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o paul_n speak_v and_o be_v convert_v by_o which_o speech_n the_o holy_a ghost_n impli_v thus_o much_o that_o her_o heart_n be_v as_o it_o be_v close_o shut_v and_o fast_o lock_v up_o so_o as_o he_o can_v not_o receive_v the_o word_n preach_v till_o the_o lord_n have_v open_v it_o by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o matter_n need_v 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the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o bloodshed_n be_v sufficient_o manifest_v to_o all_o the_o world_n three_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o estate_n of_o these_o man_n be_v far_o unlike_a and_o much_o more_o desperate_a than_o the_o state_n of_o the_o convert_a thief_n for_o he_o be_v in_o all_o likelihood_n never_o before_o this_o time_n call_v and_o present_o he_o harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o willing_o intertain_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o these_o man_n be_v often_o call_v have_v refuse_v to_o come_v and_o have_v quench_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n he_o persist_v in_o his_o sin_n ignorant_o have_v not_o hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v invite_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o may_v turn_v unto_o god_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n these_o have_v often_o hear_v these_o glad_a tiding_n and_o have_v neglect_v and_o contemn_v they_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n through_o ignorance_n neither_o do_v he_o ungrateful_o resolve_v to_o serve_v the_o devil_n his_o whole_a life_n reserve_v the_o time_n of_o his_o old_a age_n and_o sickness_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n only_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n but_o these_o man_n have_v be_v often_o instruct_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o way_n of_o godliness_n notwithstanding_o witting_o and_o will_v full_o persist_v in_o their_o sin_n presume_v upon_o repentance_n and_o hope_n of_o mercy_n at_o the_o last_o hour_n intend_v then_o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n not_o for_o any_o love_n they_o bear_v he_o but_o for_o fear_n of_o hell_n torment_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n last_o his_o repentance_n be_v most_o unfeigned_a and_o exceed_a earnest_n and_o his_o faith_n bright_o shine_v present_o after_o his_o

stream_n they_o flow_v shall_v we_o confess_v that_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n be_v moist_a and_o affirm_v that_o the_o ocean_n be_v dry_a shall_v we_o be_v sharpsighted_a in_o see_v the_o light_n of_o a_o small_a spark_n and_o be_v stark_o blind_a in_o behold_v the_o glorious_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n nay_o let_v we_o know_v acknowledge_v and_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o as_o much_o as_o the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n exceed_v in_o quantity_n the_o least_o mote_n in_o the_o sun_n as_o much_o as_o the_o whole_a ocean_n exceed_v the_o small_a drop_n of_o water_n yea_o asmuch_o as_o the_o infinite_a creator_n exceed_v the_o finite_a creature_n between_o which_o there_o can_v be_v imagine_v no_o degree_n of_o comparison_n so_o much_o do_v the_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n exceed_v the_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n of_o mortal_a man_n and_o therefore_o if_o upon_o repentance_n for_o our_o fault_n and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o reconciliation_n we_o hope_v of_o mercy_n and_o wont_a kindness_n from_o our_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n let_v we_o not_o make_v any_o question_n nor_o once_o doubt_v of_o the_o lord_n love_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o grievous_a so_o we_o true_o repent_v and_o unfeigned_o turn_v unto_o he_o §_o sect._n 8_o but_o here_o the_o afflict_a conscience_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o god_n mercy_n pride_n that_o doubt_v of_o god_n mercie●_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n argue_v pride_n but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o most_o infinite_a yet_o i_o doubt_v lest_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o because_o of_o my_o manifold_a inperfection_n and_o great_a unworthiness_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o distrust_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n proceed_v not_o from_o true_a humility_n but_o from_o our_o natural_a pride_n for_o if_o we_o have_v deny_v ourselves_o and_o be_v nothing_o in_o our_o own_o 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our_o heart_n this_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o to_o plant_v therein_o true_a humility_n and_o then_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a yet_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v far_o great_a though_o we_o be_v most_o beggarly_a in_o merit_n yet_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v rich_a by_o christ_n jesus_n righteousness_n for_o the_o poor_a we_o be_v in_o desert_n the_o rich_a god_n mercy_n will_v appear_v in_o accept_v we_o to_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o grace_n will_v abound_v much_o more_o see_v therefore_o god_n mercy_n be_v infinite_a and_o be_v not_o any_o whit_n restrain_v by_o our_o unworthiness_n let_v we_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n in_o jesus_n christ_n let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n &_o the_o unrighteous_a his_o own_o imagination_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o forgive_v as_o the_o prophet_n exhore_v us._n esay_n 55.7_o chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o second_o argument_n ground_v upon_o god_n justice_n §_o sect._n 1_o the_o second_o argument_n to_o assure_v those_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n christ_n that_o god_n justice_n will_v not_o punish_v those_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o be_v already_o punish_v in_o christ_n who_o unfeigned_o repent_v and_o rely_v whole_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n for_o their_o salvation_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o god_n justice_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v full_o and_o sufficient_o punish_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v they_o again_o in_o any_o of_o those_o who_o have_v apply_v unto_o they_o the_o merit_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n can_v in_o justice_n let_v sin_n go_v unpunished_a and_o therefore_o have_v punish_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n either_o in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o will_v thorough_o punish_v they_o in_o the_o party_n themselves_o so_o the_o same_o justice_n will_v not_o admit_v that_o the_o same_o sin_n shall_v be_v twice_o punish_v once_o in_o our_o saviour_n and_o again_o in_o the_o faithful_a now_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v sufficient_o suffer_v for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v evident_a by_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n esay_n 53.4_o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o infirmity_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n 5._o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o so_o the_o apostle_n he._n 9.26_o say_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v appear_v once_o to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o pet._n 1._o epistle_n 2.24_o say_v that_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n shall_v live_v in_o righteousness_n see_v then_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n and_o severe_o punish_v in_o he_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n will_v not_o inflict_v any_o more_o punishman_n upon_o the_o faithful_a but_o will_n pardon_n and_o forgive_v they_o which_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v a_o work_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 3.25_o that_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v through_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n 26._o to_o show_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o a_o justifier_n of_o he_o who_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n so_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o john_n 1.9_o that_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n so_o that_o god_n righteousness_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o he_o show_v his_o justice_n in_o justify_v those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n and_o in_o pardon_v all_o their_o offence_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o unfeigned_a repentance_n we_o need_v not_o servile_o to_o fear_v god_n justice_n nay_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o because_o he_o be_v just_a he_o will_v in_o christ_n pardon_n and_o forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o never_o inflict_v any_o punishment_n which_o by_o they_o in_o ourselves_o we_o have_v just_o deserve_v §_o sect._n 2_o but_o that_o the_o equity_n hereof_o may_v be_v more_o manifest_a pay_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v debt_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v twice_o pay_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v debt_n for_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o creation_n lend_v unto_o we_o the_o rich_a talent_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o glory_n all_o which_o we_o wasteful_o misspend_v and_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o such_o extreme_a beggary_n that_o we_o be_v altogether_o unable_a to_o pay_v to_o god_n the_o least_o part_n of_o that_o which_o we_o owe_v nor_o to_o render_v account_n unto_o our_o lord_n &_o master_n how_o in_o any_o good_a

apostle_n speak_v 1._o tim._n 2.4_o where_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v 2.4_o 1._o tim._n 2.4_o and_o come_v to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o assent_v thereunto_o pardonable_a the_o 2._o degree_n a_o persuasion_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a the_o second_o degree_n be_v a_o assurance_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o due_a consideration_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o christ_n invaluable_a merit_n and_o indefinite_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v with_o out_o exception_n to_o ill_a repentant_a and_o believe_a sinner_n from_o whence_o also_o arise_v a_o general_a hope_n that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o hope_n be_v nourish_v and_o increase_v by_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v place_v we_o in_o his_o church_n and_o gracious_o grant_v unto_o we_o the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n wrought_v in_o we_o even_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n upon_o which_o only_a condition_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v make_v and_o assure_v unto_o us._n §_o sect._n 4_o the_o three_o degree_n be_v a_o hunger_a desire_n after_o grace_n that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n mercy_n grace_n the_o 3._o ddegree_n a_o hunger_a desire_n after_o grace_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o receive_v the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o after_o the_o mean_n and_o instrumental_a cause_n whereby_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n be_v derive_v unto_o we_o namely_o true_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n the_o which_o desire_v of_o grace_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o grace_n neither_o can_v we_o desire_v it_o till_o in_o some_o measure_n it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o for_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n be_v begin_v at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o our_o body_n and_o fowl_n so_o that_o he_o who_o be_v true_o regenerate_v many_o faculty_n or_o part_n be_v also_o regenerate_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o have_v his_o will_n renew_v and_o sanctify_v to_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v also_o sanctify_a and_o renew_v in_o his_o understanding_n affection_n and_o in_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n moreover_o as_o before_o i_o have_v deliver_v at_o large_a our_o desire_n of_o grace_n faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o grace_n themselves_o which_o we_o desire_v at_o least_o in_o god_n acceptation_n who_o accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o of_o our_o affection_n for_o the_o action_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o earnest_o desire_v to_o repent_v &_o believe_v we_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v in_o god_n sight_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o like_a gracious_a promise_n to_o this_o earnest_a desire_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o those_o who_o find_v themselves_o plentiful_o endue_v with_o the_o grace_n themselves_o so_o matth._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v so_o the_o virgin_n marie_n say_v in_o her_o song_n luk._n 1.53_o 1.53_o luke_n 1.53_o that_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o send_v away_o the_o rich_a empty_a and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n call_v unto_o he_o such_o as_o thus_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v satisfy_v they_o john_n 7.37_o revel_v 21.6_o and_o 22.17_o 7.37_o joh._n 7.37_o last_o whosoever_o feel_v this_o desire_n in_o he_o join_v with_o a_o careful_a and_o continual_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o his_o desire_n may_v be_v satisfy_v he_o may_v assure_v himself_o that_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v wrought_v in_o he_o the_o will_n to_o desire_v will_v also_o in_o his_o good_a time_n work_v in_o he_o ability_n to_o perform_v and_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o so_o earnest_o desire_v for_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v also_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o as_o it_o be_v psal_n 145.19_o so_o psal_n 10.17_o 10.17_o psal_n 145.19_o &_o 10.17_o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o poor_a thou_o prepare_v their_o heart_n and_o bende_v thy_o ear_n unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o if_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o grievous_a tentation_n we_o can_v cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n psalm_n 38.9_o lord_n i_o pour_v my_o whole_a desire_n before_o thou_o 38.9_o psal_n 38.9_o and_o my_o sigh_v be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v how_o miserable_a soever_o we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o sense_n and_o feeling_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o shall_v have_v our_o desire_n satisfy_v for_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o we_o 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o will_v also_o in_o his_o good_a time_n finish_v and_o perfect_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 1.6_o §_o sect._n 5_o the_o four_o degree_n be_v a_o approach_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v in_o all_o humility_n confess_v our_o sin_n 4.16_o the_o 4._o degree_n a_o approach_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n heb._n 4.16_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o also_o that_o we_o may_v in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n obtain_v the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o they_o and_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 4.16_o let_v we_o therefore_o go_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n cap._n 14.2_o o_o israel_n return_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n 3._o take_v unto_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 32.5_o then_o say_v he_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o 32.5_o psal_n 32.5_o neither_o hide_v i_o my_o iniquity_n for_o i_o think_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o wickedness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n so_o likewise_o the_o prodigal_a son_n have_v attain_v unto_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o a_o desire_n of_o forgiveness_n resolve_v to_o go_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o to_o say_v 15.18.19_o luk._n 15.18.19_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o &_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n luke_n 15.18.19_o §_o sect._n 6_o the_o five_o degree_n be_v a_o special_o persuasion_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o we_o particular_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n promise_n the_o 5._o degree_n a_o special_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n &_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o merit_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o our_o salvation_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o apostle_n paul_n gal._n 2.20_o 2.20_o gala._n 2.20_o thus_o say_v he_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o in_o that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o this_o persuasion_n ought_v to_o go_v before_o sense_n and_o experience_n for_o first_o we_o believe_v and_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o resist_v diffidence_n and_o doubt_v and_o afterwards_o follow_v joyful_a sense_n and_o experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n truth_n and_o goodness_n towards_o us._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n define_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v hope_v for_o and_o the_o demonstration_n or_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v 29._o heb._n 11.1_o joh._n 20_o 29._o heb._n 11.1_o &_o to_o this_o purpose_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v to_o thomas_n

accompany_v with_o loss_n as_o when_o we_o be_v in_o hope_n to_o gain_v thereby_o these_o and_o many_o other_o the_o branch_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o after_o due_a examination_n find_v that_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o they_o may_v also_o be_v assure_v notwithstanding_o all_o satan_n suggestion_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o they_o have_v faith_n for_o this_o be_v the_o root_n from_o which_o these_o fruit_n spring_n and_o they_o can_v be_v sever_v chap._n xliii_o satan_n tentation_n ground_v upon_o our_o want_n of_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o faith_n answer_v §_o sect._n 1_o and_o these_o be_v the_o sign_n by_o which_o every_o believer_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v a_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n not_o satan_n tentation_n whereby_o he_o persuade_v we_o than_o we_o have_v no_o faith_n because_o we_o feel_v it_o not_o which_o howsoever_o they_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o every_o faithful_a man_n yet_o not_o at_o all_o time_n for_o oftentimes_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o believe_a christian_n do_v neither_o feel_v his_o faith_n nor_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o especial_o in_o the_o infancy_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o cumbate_n of_o tentation_n which_o give_v occasion_n unto_o satan_n of_o suggest_v into_o his_o mind_n a_o dangerous_a tentation_n thou_o brag_v much_o will_v he_o say_v of_o thy_o faith_n and_o thou_o confirme_v this_o thy_o persuasion_n that_o thou_o be_v endue_v therewith_o with_o many_o sign_n and_o fruit_n which_o have_v accompany_v it_o but_o if_o now_o thou_o examine_v thyself_o a_o right_n thou_o shall_v find_v in_o thou_o no_o such_o matter_n and_o not_o to_o stand_v upon_o other_o argument_n i_o appeal_v unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n whether_o at_o this_o present_a thou_o have_v any_o sense_n or_o lively_a feel_n of_o faith_n or_o can_v discern_v those_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o before_o thou_o have_v speak_v of_o if_o not_o then_o do_v not_o flatter_v thyself_o in_o vain_a with_o a_o fond_a persuasion_n for_o though_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v i_o yet_o at_o least_o believe_v thou_o own_o sense_n and_o feeling_n which_o plain_o tell_v thou_o that_o either_o thou_o never_o have_v any_o true_a faith_n indeed_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v yet_o that_o now_o it_o be_v quite_o lose_v and_o perish_v tertation_n the_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a tertation_n for_o the_o answer_n of_o which_o tentation_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o between_o faith_n itself_o and_o the_o work_n &_o function_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n merit_n and_o god_n mercy_n and_o love_a favour_n with_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v a_o habitual_a faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o always_o continue_v &_o abide_v in_o god_n child_n after_o it_o be_v once_o wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o function_n act_n or_o work_v thereof_o it_o have_v many_o intermission_n and_o oftentimes_o seem_v to_o be_v cast_v as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n now_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o we_o can_v sensible_o discern_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o habitual_a virtue_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n although_o we_o have_v it_o in_o great_a measure_n in_o we_o but_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o manife_v itself_o in_o his_o action_n work_n &_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o unsound_a and_o false_a manner_n of_o reason_v to_o infer_v because_o we_o do_v not_o sensible_o feel_v and_o discern_v that_o we_o have_v faith_n therefore_o we_o be_v destitute_a thereof_o for_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o faith_n itself_o may_v be_v in_o we_o &_o yet_o for_o a_o time_n may_v be_v so_o hinder_v by_o outward_a accident_n that_o it_o can_v show_v itself_o in_o his_o action_n and_o fruit_n by_o which_o alone_o it_o be_v sensible_o discern_v §_o sect._n 2_o but_o i_o will_v make_v this_o more_o clear_a and_o manifest_a by_o some_o familiar_a similitude_n and_o example_n similitude_n the_o former_a answer_n make_v plain_a by_o similitude_n we_o know_v that_o in_o the_o sickness_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n nature_n be_v so_o enfeeble_v and_o overcome_v that_o sometime_o the_o party_n affect_v fall_v into_o a_o dead_a swoon_n wherein_o he_o be_v deprive_v for_o a_o time_n not_o only_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o understanding_n reason_n and_o memory_n but_o also_o of_o his_o sense_n motion_n and_o vital_a function_n so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o sense_n and_o outward_a appearance_n he_o be_v quite_o deprive_v of_o all_o his_o vital_a sensitive_a and_o intellectual_a faculty_n but_o yet_o a_o while_n after_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o outward_a mean_n use_v or_o by_o the_o secret_a power_n of_o nature_n work_v in_o he_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o again_o and_o live_v feel_v much_o and_o understand_v as_o in_o former_a time_n because_o he_o have_v not_o lose_v these_o faculty_n but_o only_o by_o some_o grievous_a impediment_n be_v hinder_v of_o the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o their_o action_n and_o function_n so_o that_o here_o this_o manner_n of_o reason_v appear_v absurd_a and_o false_a these_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v sensible_o discern_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v quite_o destitute_a of_o they_o and_o thus_o also_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o other_o habitual_a virtue_n oftentimes_o through_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o sin_n or_o the_o outward_a violence_n of_o satan_n tentation_n it_o seem_v cast_v into_o a_o swoon_n &_o deprive_v of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a faculty_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o faith_n love_n zeal_n hope_v patience_n and_o the_o rest_n but_o yet_o soon_o after_o by_o hear_v the_o word_n by_o godly_a admonition_n instruction_n reprehension_n and_o consolation_n make_v effectual_a by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n it_o be_v reviue_v and_o all_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n thereof_o show_v themselves_o again_o in_o their_o wont_a strength_n so_o that_o this_o inference_n be_v no_o less_o false_a than_o the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o sensible_a appearance_n of_o these_o sanctify_a gift_n and_o grace_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v quite_o lose_v and_o perish_v for_o the_o grace_n themselves_o remain_v though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o appear_v not_o in_o their_o action_n and_o fruit_n so_o in_o the_o time_n of_o winter_n the_o fruitful_a tree_n be_v so_o nip_v with_o the_o cold_a frost_n and_o so_o weatherbeaten_a with_o tempestuous_a storm_n that_o they_o appear_v naked_a &_o bare_a not_o only_o without_o fruit_n but_o also_o leave_v so_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v judge_v according_a to_o sense_n &_o outward_a appearance_n we_o shall_v false_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v dead_a for_o by_o experience_n we_o know_v that_o they_o live_v and_o suck_v nourishment_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n even_o when_o they_o be_v most_o spoil_v of_o their_o summer_n beauty_n and_o though_o they_o be_v toss_v with_o the_o wind_n yet_o hereby_o they_o be_v not_o hurt_v but_o rather_o take_v deep_a root_n and_o so_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o more_o nourishment_n and_o though_o they_o be_v nip_v with_o cold_a frost_n yet_o hereby_o they_o be_v not_o make_v barren_a nay_o rather_o hereby_o their_o worm_n and_o canker_n be_v kill_v and_o they_o prepare_v and_o make_v fit_a to_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n in_o the_o time_n of_o summer_n when_o the_o comfortable_a spring_n approach_v and_o the_o sweet_a shower_n and_o warm_a sun_n beam_n fall_v and_o descend_v upon_o they_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o the_o poor_a christian_n in_o the_o winter_n of_o affliction_n they_o be_v nip_v with_o the_o cold_a frost_n of_o fear_n and_o doubt_v and_o weatherbeaten_a with_o the_o boisterous_a blast_n of_o satan_n tentation_n so_o as_o they_o seem_v even_o dead_a at_o the_o very_a root_n if_o we_o shall_v judge_v according_a to_o outward_a sense_n &_o appearance_n but_o yet_o by_o experience_n we_o find_v that_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o hereby_o they_o be_v not_o overturn_v though_o they_o be_v shake_v and_o this_o shake_n make_v they_o to_o take_v more_o deep_a root_n in_o godliness_n and_o though_o they_o be_v nip_v and_o pinch_v with_o fear_n and_o doubt_n yet_o they_o perish_v not_o only_o the_o cankerworm_n of_o pride_n sonde_v presumption_n and_o self_n confidence_n be_v mortify_v and_o kill_v and_o they_o hereby_o be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v to_o bring_v forth_o more_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n when_o the_o spring_n of_o true_a comfort_n come_v wherein_o the_o sweet_a shower_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n distil_v upon_o

christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o gal._n 3.10.11_o 3.10.11_o phil._n 3.9_o gal._n 3.10.11_o he_o affirm_v that_o as_o many_o as_o rest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n so_o rom._n 4.5_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n 4.5_o rom._n 4.5_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o to_o say_v and_o acknowledge_v when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o to_o our_o uttermost_a power_n which_o be_v command_v we_o that_o we_o be_v still_o unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o 17.10_o luk._n 17.10_o §_o sect._n 4_o but_o unto_o these_o and_o such_o like_a manifest_a place_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n only_o that_o the_o former_a place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o not_o of_o the_o ceremony_n only_o but_o of_o the_o ceremony_n only_o to_o which_o again_o we_o reply_v that_o no_o such_o frivolous_a distinction_n can_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n word_n nay_o the_o plain_a contrary_n evident_o appear_v by_o his_o main_a scope_n and_o drift_n in_o his_o whole_a discourse_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o also_o by_o some_o particular_a place_n his_o chief_a scope_n be_v to_o beat_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o whole_a glory_n and_o praise_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o free_a mercy_n grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n alone_o now_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o moral_a duty_n be_v in_o themselves_o far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o consequent_o more_o fit_a to_o puff_n we_o up_o with_o a_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o to_o make_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o ourselves_o for_o our_o justification_n ascribe_v at_o least_o some_o part_n of_o the_o praise_n unto_o our_o own_o work_n and_o virtue_n so_o that_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v only_o speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n man_n pride_n shall_v not_o be_v beat_v down_o neither_o shall_v god_n have_v the_o whole_a praise_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o so_o his_o discourse_n shall_v be_v vain_a as_o not_o tend_v to_o prove_v &_o enforce_v that_o for_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n he_o chief_o undertake_v it_o again_o this_o shall_v nothing_o concern_v neither_o the_o gentile_n in_o former_a time_n nor_o any_o true_a christian_n since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n &_o consequent_o can_v never_o once_o dream_v of_o obtain_v righteousness_n by_o fulfil_v the_o ceremony_n but_o they_o will_v rather_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o justification_n to_o their_o moral_a duty_n to_o which_o they_o find_v themselves_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o do_v find_v themselves_o bind_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o beat_n down_o of_o their_o pride_n and_o that_o they_o may_v ascribe_v the_o whole_a glory_n unto_o god_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o discourse_n shall_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v neither_o by_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n nor_o yet_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n whereby_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o howsoever_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n from_o be_v cause_n of_o justification_n yet_o not_o they_o alone_o but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n also_o §_o sect._n 5_o but_o this_o may_v more_o manifest_o appear_v by_o particular_a place_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n testimony_n the_o former_a point_n prove_v by_o particular_a testimony_n but_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n also_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o plain_o dispute_v as_o well_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o obedience_n whereof_o the_o gentile_n be_v oblige_v as_o of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n 3.19.20_o rom._n 3.19.20_o chap._n 3.19.20_o he_o say_v that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v make_v culpable_a before_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n now_o if_o this_o consequence_n be_v good_a he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a but_o of_o the_o moral_a duty_n for_o the_o former_a belong_v not_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o do_v not_o make_v they_o culpable_a nor_o debar_v they_o of_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o work_n 21.22.24_o rom._n 10.5.6_o gal._n 3.11.12_o 21.22.24_o second_o rom._n 10.5.6_o and_o gal._n 3.11.12.21.22.24_o the_o apostle_n put_v a_o plain_a difference_n between_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o make_v a_o flat_a opposition_n in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n not_o between_o moral_a &_o ceremonial_a duty_n but_o between_o do_v and_o believe_v 2.8.9_o eph._n 2.8.9_o faith_n and_o work_v three_o he_o say_v eph._n 2.8.9_o that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n not_o of_o ourselves_o nor_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v only_o of_o work_n they_o may_v though_o foolish_o have_v wrest_v it_o to_o ceremony_n only_o see_v the_o ephesian_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n as_o himself_o speak_v for_o 12._o but_o when_o he_o say_v also_o not_o of_o ourselves_o 12._o vers_fw-la 12._o he_o exclude_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o we_o from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n not_o only_o ceremonial_a but_o also_o moral_a duty_n so_o write_v to_o titus_n he_o say_v tit._n 3.5_o 3.5_o titus_n 3.5_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o in_o which_o place_n we_o be_v necessary_o to_o understand_v the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o titus_n be_v a_o grecian_a be_v not_o bind_v to_o observe_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o circumcise_v as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o affirm_v 2.3_o gal._n 2.3_o gal._n 2.3_o four_o paul_n speak_v of_o that_o law_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 7.7.8.9_o rom._n 3.20_o and_o 7.7.8.9_o as_o appear_v rom._n 3.20_o and_o 7.7.8.9_o but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n come_v especial_o by_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o therefore_o of_o this_o law_n the_o apostle_n speak_v last_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n allege_v these_o sentence_n gala._n 3.10_o 3.10_o gal._n 3.10_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o man_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o so_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n alone_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o ver_fw-la 12._o 12._o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n alone_o but_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n yea_o of_o they_o especial_o unregenerate_a that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v as_o well_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a as_o of_o the_o unregenerate_a second_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o work_n of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o regenerate_v nor_o endue_v with_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o faithful_a which_o shift_v cavil_n the_o apostle_n clear_o take_v away_o not_o only_o by_o apply_v his_o speech_n unto_o all_o man_n without_o any_o limitation_n but_o especial_o in_o that_o example_n of_o abraham_n which_o he_o bring_v for_o this_o purpose_n who_o though_o he_o be_v long_o before_o regenerate_v endue_v with_o faith_n and_o exceed_v plentiful_a in_o good_a work_n yet_o he_o flat_o exclude_v all_o his_o work_n from_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o

his_o justification_n so_o rom._n 4.2_o 4.2_o rom._n 4.2_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o with_o god_n and_o ver_fw-la 3._o 3.4_o and_o ver_fw-la 3.4_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n §_o sect._n 6_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o manifest_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n 34._o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o w●_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n rom._n 8.1.33_o 34._o the_o reason_n which_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v exceed_v many_o but_o i_o will_v brief_o touch_v some_o few_o only_a first_o justification_n be_v manifest_o oppose_v to_o condemnation_n &_o they_o be_v both_o judicial_a word_n use_v in_o civil_a court_n &_o therefore_o to_o be_v understand_v both_o judicial_o &_o not_o after_o a_o diverse_a manner_n but_o to_o condenne_n signify_v not_o to_o infuse_v any_o fault_n or_o crime_n in_o to_o the_o person_n conden_v but_o to_o pronounce_v he_o guilty_a &_o faulty_a and_o therefore_o to_o justify_v signify_v not_o to_o infuse_v righteousness_n into_o the_o person_n justify_v but_o to_o declare_v pronounce_v &_o repute_v he_o as_o just_a &_o righteous_a second_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v also_o justify_v &_o make_v righteous_a but_o we_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n not_o for_o our_o work_n or_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n or_o any_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o ourselves_o but_o by_o and_o for_o the_o alone_a merit_n obedience_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n as_o appear_v rom._n 3.25_o and_o therefore_o by_o this_o mean_n alone_o we_o be_v also_o justify_v 3.25_o rom._n 3.25_o three_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o their_o own_o merit_n work_n or_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n 3.23.24_o ronvere_n 3.23.24_o but_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v free_o by_o god_n grace_n as_o appeareth_z rom._n 3.23.24_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2.8_o eph._n 1.7_o &_o 2.8_o and_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o eph._n 1.7_o by_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o his_o rich_a grace_n 3.5.7_o tit._n 3.5.7_o and_o 2.8_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o tit._n 3._o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n 7._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o none_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o merit_n work_n or_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n last_o the_o apostle_n paul_n himself_o gather_v many_o absurdity_n which_o will_v follow_v this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n first_o that_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v vain_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n void_a rom._n 4.14_o 4.14_o rom._n 4.14_o second_o that_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v die_v in_o vain_a if_o we_o have_v righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n gal._n 2.21_o 2.21_o gal._n 2.21_o three_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v cause_n of_o boast_v and_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o eph._n 2.9_o 2.9_o eph._n 2.9_o for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n he_o shall_v have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v and_o so_o god_n shall_v be_v rob_v of_o the_o whole_a praise_n of_o our_o salvation_n rom._n 4.2_o 4.2_o rom._n 4.2_o but_o the_o lord_n of_o purpose_n have_v justify_v we_o free_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o not_o for_o our_o work_n and_o inha_n rend_v righteousness_n that_o all_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o may_v be_v exclude_v as_o appear_v rom._n 3.27_o eph_n 2.9_o 2.9_o rom._n 3.27_o eph._n 2.9_o four_o it_o will_v follow_v hereupon_o that_o we_o shall_v still_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v denounce_v against_o all_o who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v gal._n 3.10_o 3.10_o gal._n 3.10_o five_o that_o the_o obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v maim_v and_o imperfect_a unless_o it_o be_v patch_v up_o with_o our_o own_o righteousness_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v heb._n 7.25_o namely_o that_o he_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o save_v all_o they_o who_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o last_o 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o hereupon_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o shall_v continual_o waver_v in_o doubt_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o manifold_a corruption_n and_o imperfect_a righteousness_n and_o shall_v have_v our_o soul_n deprive_v of_o that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o follow_v justification_n by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 5.1_o 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o last_o with_o the_o jew_n we_o shall_v bring_v ourselves_o into_o most_o certain_a danger_n of_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v of_o from_o be_v the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n if_o with_o they_o we_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n not_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 10.4.6_o rom._n 10.4.6_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 10.4.6_o chap._n l._n that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v §_o sect._n 1_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o point_n justifi_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v namely_o that_o we_o be_v nor_o justify_v by_o work_n the_o second_o be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o whereby_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o faith_n by_o it_o own_o virtue_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o faculty_n habit_n work_n or_o action_n in_o we_o do_v justify_v we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o alone_a instrument_n whereby_o we_o do_v apprehend_v &_o apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n jesus_n his_o righteousness_n &_o obedience_n by_o which_o only_a righteousness_n which_o be_v out_o of_o ourselves_o in_o christ_n as_o the_o proper_a subject_n thereof_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o apply_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n 2.9_o phil._n 2.9_o as_o appeareth_z phil._n 2.9_o second_o whereas_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v we_o do_v not_o understand_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v alone_o without_o work_n charity_n and_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o imaginary_a dead_a and_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o carcase_n of_o faith_n which_o breathe_v not_o but_o that_o among_o all_o other_o grace_n virtue_n &_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n faith_n alone_o and_o not_o any_o of_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o apply_v christ_n jesus_n unto_o we_o who_o be_v thus_o apply_v do_v justify_v us._n justification_n that_o though_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o yet_o they_o be_v necessary_o require_v as_o fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n otherwise_o we_o affirm_v that_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o even_o good_a work_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o they_o all_o do_v necessary_o accompany_v our_o justification_n not_o as_o instrument_n or_o cause_n thereof_o but_o as_o inseparable_a effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o so_o that_o howsoever_o we_o exclude_v work_n from_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v yet_o we_o necessary_o require_v they_o in_o the_o subject_n or_o person_n justify_v we_o affirm_v that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v but_o we_o deny_v that_o such_o a_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o do_v justify_v we_o we_o maintain_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o without_o work_n but_o with_o all_o we_o affirm_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o as_o be_v dead_a false_a and_o imaginary_a this_o may_v be_v make_v plain_a by_o some_o similitude_n to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o honest_a man_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v honest_a action_n not_o as_o cause_v but_o as_o effect_n neither_o be_v his_o honest_a action_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o honesty_n but_o his_o honesty_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o honest_a action_n to_o a_o live_a man_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v as_o well_o breathe_v which_o be_v a_o action_n or_o effect_n

know_v that_o this_o word_n impute_v or_o imputation_n be_v take_v two_o way_n in_o the_o scripture_n first_o when_o as_o the_o thing_n impute_v be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 106.31_o 5.13_o psal_n 106.31_o rom._n 5.13_o that_o the_o fact_n of_o phinees_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n so_o rom._n 5.13_o but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n second_o when_o as_o the_o thing_n impute_v be_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o this_o 18.27_o levit._fw-la 17.4_o numb_a 18.27_o mention_n be_v make_v levit._n 17.4_o and_o numb_a 18.27_o and_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o not_o in_o the_o former_a for_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n when_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o stand_v in_o our_o place_n to_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o to_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o father_n justice_n by_o suffer_v those_o punishment_n which_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v in_o which_o respect_n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o he_o be_v repute_v among_o the_o wicked_a 5.21_o mar._n 15.28_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o mar._n 15.28_o and_o that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o not_o by_o infusion_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n into_o his_o most_o holy_a nature_n but_o by_o imputation_n only_o and_o contrariwise_o we_o be_v make_v just_a or_o justify_v not_o by_o infusion_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n into_o we_o but_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n when_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o notwithstanding_o that_o our_o nature_n be_v still_o defile_v with_o sin_n and_o manifold_a corruption_n through_o the_o mere_a mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v repute_v just_a as_o though_o we_o have_v never_o commit_v sin_n and_o have_v perform_v perfect_a obedience_n unto_o god_n commandment_n and_o so_o adjudge_v heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n so_o that_o this_o imputation_n consist_v not_o in_o god_n repute_v of_o we_o just_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n infuse_v into_o we_o but_o in_o the_o free_a mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n cover_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v indeed_o inherent_a in_o we_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o condemnation_n &_o impute_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n wherewith_o be_v full_o possess_v he_o repute_v of_o we_o as_o most_o innocent_a and_o perfect_o righteous_a §_o sect._n 6_o now_o that_o imputation_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o latter_a sense_n 4.4.5_o the_o former_a point_n prove_v by_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 4.4.5_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a where_o the_o apostle_n paul_n set_v down_o the_o word_n in_o both_o these_o sense_n deny_v that_o in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o former_a and_o affirm_v it_o of_o the_o latter_a to_o he_o say_v he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o impute_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n namely_o because_o he_o have_v merit_v it_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v or_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n even_o as_o david_n declare_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n in_o which_o word_n he_o plain_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o imputation_n which_o have_v his_o ground_n or_o foundation_n in_o work_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o this_o he_o affirm_v be_v not_o of_o grace_n and_o that_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o imputation_n which_o have_v not_o it_o ground_n and_o foundation_n in_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v but_o in_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n justify_v the_o wicked_a without_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_o destitute_a of_o inherent_a righteousness_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o also_o guilty_a of_o inherent_a corruption_n and_o actual_a transgression_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v condemn_v if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o so_o also_o he_o plain_o affirm_v eph._n 2.8_o that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n 2.8_o eph._n 2.8_o and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o §_o sect._n 7_o second_o abraham_n the_o former_a point_n prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n this_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n upon_o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o former_a place_n insi_v for_o by_o that_o impute_a righteousness_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v also_o justify_v but_o the_o apostle_n plain_o affirm_v that_o this_o imputation_n be_v not_o of_o abraham_n inherent_a righteousness_n with_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v plentiful_o endue_v for_o as_o he_o say_v if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o in_o god_n but_o that_o abraham_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o this_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 4.2.3_o rom._n 4.2.3_o as_o it_o be_v rom._n 4.2.3_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o us._n §_o sect._n 8_o three_o that_o righteousness_n which_o justifi_v we_o 3.2_o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v require_v to_o our_o justification_n jam._n 3.2_o must_v consist_v in_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o that_o exact_a manner_n and_o measure_n which_o god_n justice_n do_v require_v but_o this_o can_v possible_o be_v do_v by_o any_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v most_o imperfect_a and_o mingle_v with_o many_o sin_n and_o corruption_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o as_o it_o be_v jam._n 3.2_o and_o he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n be_v a_o liar_n as_o john_n speak_v 1._o ep_n 1.8_o and_o our_o best_a righteousness_n be_v like_o a_o pollute_a cloth_n 64.6_o 1._o joh._n 1.8_o esa_n 64.6_o as_o it_o be_v esa_n 64.6_o but_o by_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v and_o satisfy_v god_n exact_a and_o most_o perfect_a justice_n that_o our_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v must_v be_v perfect_a 3.31_o rom._n 3.31_o and_o such_o as_o the_o law_n and_o exact_a justice_n of_o god_n require_v it_o appear_v rom._n 3.31_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n plain_o affirm_v that_o when_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n 2.10_o jam._n 2.10_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v void_a but_o rather_o confirm_v and_o fulfil_v do_v we_o then_o say_v he_o make_v the_o law_n of_o none_o effect_v through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n but_o this_o can_v be_v do_v by_o our_o righteousness_n which_o be_v imperfect_a and_o mingle_v with_o innumerable_a sin_n but_o by_o the_o alone_a most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n impute_v unto_o us._n again_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v and_o strait_o charge_v that_o in_o our_o civil_a judgement_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v justify_v 25.1_o deut._n 25.1_o and_o the_o wicked_a condemn_v deut._n 25.1_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a 17.15_o pro._n 17.15_o and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n pro._n 17.15_o and_o the_o prophet_n esay_n denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o they_o which_o commit_v this_o sin_n 5.23_o esa_n 5.23_o chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 23._o now_o shall_v the_o lord_n require_v this_o of_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o who_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n will_v justify_v any_o who_o righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a and_o not_o according_a to_o his_o law_n no_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o 16.17_o luk._n 16.17_o than_o that_o one_o title_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v fall_v unaccomplish_v luk._n 16.17_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o trust_v unto_o our_o own_o imperfect_a righteousness_n but_o whole_o rest_v upon_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n for_o our_o justification_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n 45.24_o jere._n 23.6_o esa_n 45.24_o jere._n 23.6_o in_o he_o we_o have_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n esa_n 45.24_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o 1.30_o

the_o father_n sanctifi_v we_o by_o give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o send_v his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o this_o work_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o tit._n 3.5_o eph._n 2.4.5_o god_n the_o son_n sanctifi_v we_o by_o mortify_v our_o sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n raise_v we_o also_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o last_o by_o his_o death_n have_v merit_v for_o we_o god_n spirit_n and_o rise_v again_o have_v send_v he_o unto_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o therefore_o he_o also_o be_v say_v to_o have_v sanctify_v we_o and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sanctify_v we_o in_o he_o 2.11_o eph._n 5.26_o 1._o cor._n 2.11_o eph._n 5.26_o 1._o cor._n 2.11_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o sanctifi_v we_o by_o apply_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n unto_o we_o and_o so_o immediate_o begin_v continue_v 3.5_o joh._n 3.5_o 6._o act._n 11.16_o tit._n 3.5_o and_o perfect_v this_o work_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o most_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n this_o work_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o joh._n 3.5_o 6._o act._n 11.16_o tit._n 3.5_o and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o only_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n upon_o which_o point_n i_o have_v the_o long_o insist_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o in_o this_o work_n rest_n upon_o our_o own_o strength_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o many_o discouragement_n and_o lie_v open_a to_o innumerable_a temptation_n ground_v upon_o our_o small_a measure_n and_o slow_a progress_n in_o our_o sanctification_n as_o also_o upon_o the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o manifold_a discouragement_n which_o both_o stay_v we_o in_o the_o birth_n and_o hinder_v our_o full_a growth_n in_o true_a godliness_n all_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o power_n prove_v this_o work_n not_o only_o hard_a but_o even_o impossible_a for_o we_o to_o be_v perfect_v and_o accomplish_v but_o rather_o that_o we_o rely_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o lord_n infinite_a power_n and_o gracious_a promise_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v notwithstanding_o our_o own_o exceed_a weakness_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o begin_v but_o also_o finish_v and_o perfect_v this_o good_a work_n in_o us._n §_o sect._n 3_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n mercy_n the_o motive_n cause_n god_n sole_a mercy_n the_o motive_n cause_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o sanctify_v we_o be_v his_o own_o mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n the_o first_o be_v express_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o pet._n 1.3_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v 1.3_o 1._o pet._n 1.3_o that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o be_v imply_v by_o paul_n eph._n 2.5_o where_o he_o say_v that_o god_n have_v quicken_v we_o in_o christ_n 2.5_o ephes_n 2.5_o who_o by_o his_o death_n merit_v not_o only_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o but_o also_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v sanctify_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o good_a inclination_n unto_o holiness_n in_o we_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o wherein_o we_o excel_v other_o which_o move_v god_n to_o sanctify_v we_o 2.1.3_o eph._n 2.1.3_o for_o we_o be_v all_o alike_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n but_o only_o his_o own_o boundless_a mercy_n and_o the_o alsufficient_a merit_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o arrogate_v the_o praise_n of_o our_o sanctification_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n unto_o ourselves_o but_o ascribe_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n and_o finisher_n of_o it_o §_o sect._n 4_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n 1.23_o of_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n joh._n 15.3_o and_o 17.17_o jam._n 1.18_o 1._o pet._n 1.23_o be_v either_o external_a or_o internal_a the_o external_a be_v first_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v joh._n 15.3_o now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o and_o cap._n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o with_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n so_o the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v bear_v anew_o not_o of_o mortal_a seed_n but_o of_o immortal_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o the_o minister_n by_o who_o ministry_n we_o be_v convert_v and_o regenerate_v be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o spiritual_a father_n who_o have_v beget_v we_o unto_o god_n 10._o 1._o cor._n 4.15_o philem_n v._o 10._o as_o appear_v 1._o cor._n 4.15_o and_o philem_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o both_o which_o place_n paul_n challenge_v this_o title_n unto_o himself_o another_o external_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o sacrament_n especial_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o ananias_n say_v unto_o paul_n act._n 22.16_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v &_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n 5.26_o act._n 22.16_o eph._n 5.26_o so_o eph._n 5.26_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n the_o which_o place_n as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v principal_o of_o the_o wash_n of_o justification_n whereby_o we_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o of_o the_o wash_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o sin_n and_o corruption_n themselves_o the_o internal_a instrument_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v a_o lively_a faith_n without_o which_o the_o other_o outward_a instrument_n be_v uneffectual_a in_o those_o who_o be_v of_o year_n neither_o must_v we_o think_v that_o the_o bare_a action_n of_o hear_v or_o the_o outward_a wash_n take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n unless_o the_o word_n and_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v apply_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n for_o the_o word_n which_o we_o hear_v profit_v not_o unless_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o 4.2_o heb._n 4.2_o heb._n 4.2_o and_o unless_o those_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o faith_n believe_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n 8.37_o act._n 8.37_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o be_v baptize_v act._n 8.37_o and_o therefore_o unto_o the_o other_o we_o must_v join_v this_o instrument_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n if_o we_o will_v attain_v unto_o true_a sanctification_n for_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o love_n 5.6_o act._n 15.9_o gal._n 5.6_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v §_o sect._n 5_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o set_v down_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n wrought_v of_o the_o manner_n how_o our_o sanctification_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v we_o consider_v of_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o us._n for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n principal_o by_o god_n spirit_n and_o instrumental_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o so_o make_v member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n do_v participate_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n whereby_o not_o only_o our_o justification_n but_o also_o our_o sanctification_n be_v derive_v unto_o us._n for_o first_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n our_o sin_n be_v mortify_v and_o our_o corruption_n crucify_v together_o with_o he_o as_o appear_v rom._n 6.6_o know_v this_o 6.6_o rom._n 6.6_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n second_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o burial_n this_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v further_o continue_v and_o thereby_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n be_v more_o and_o more_o subdue_v and_o keep_v under_o that_o they_o can_v rise_v and_o rebel_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 6.3_o where_o he_o say_v 6.3_o rom._n 6.3_o that_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n into_o his_o death_n three_o by_o virtue_n of_o

daily_o commit_v after_o that_o they_o have_v long_o be_v therein_o three_o the_o lord_n inoyn_v we_o that_o we_o forgive_v our_o brother_n seventie_o time_n seven_o time_n if_o so_o often_o he_o offend_v we_o and_o repent_v of_o his_o fault_n and_o therefore_o himself_o much_o more_o who_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a and_o more_o exceed_v we_o than_o the_o whole_a sea_n a_o little_a drop_n will_v pardon_v we_o if_o as_o we_o often_o sin_n so_o also_o we_o often_o turn_v unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n this_o also_o manifest_o appear_v by_o example_n for_o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n david_n after_o his_o true_a conversion_n fall_v grievous_o by_o commit_v murder_n and_o adultery_n the_o apostle_n peter_n by_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o saviour_n noah_n by_o drunkenness_n lot_n by_o incest_n and_o yet_o afterward_o they_o true_o repent_v again_o and_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n so_o that_o this_o point_n be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n after_o his_o true_a conversion_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n may_v fall_v into_o grievous_a sin_n and_o yet_o true_o repent_v of_o they_o may_v have_v they_o remit_v and_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o god_n wont_a love_n and_o favour_n §_o sect._n 2_o 6._o a_o objection_n answer_v heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o but_o here_o the_o tempter_n will_v object_v that_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o those_o who_o have_v be_v once_o enlighten_v etc._n etc._n if_o they_o fall_v away_o shall_v be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n see_v by_o so_o sin_v they_o crucify_v again_o to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o whosoever_o sin_v after_o his_o true_a conversion_n can_v neither_o repent_v nor_o receive_v mercy_n to_o which_o we_o must_v answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o every_o fall_n into_o to_o sin_n for_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o other_o scripture_n before_o allege_v but_o of_o a_o general_a fall_v away_o by_o apostasy_n and_o of_o a_o malicious_a persecute_v of_o the_o know_a truth_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o which_o be_v join_v with_o continual_a impenitency_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v pardon_v and_o this_o appear_v manifest_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n for_o he_o do_v not_o simple_o say_v if_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n but_o if_o he_o fall_v away_o namely_o by_o a_o general_a and_o malicious_a apostasy_n and_o again_o he_o show_v of_o what_o manner_n of_o fall_v he_o mean_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v whereas_o he_o say_v that_o such_o as_o thus_o fall_v away_o crucify_v unto_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o now_o they_o be_v say_v to_o crucify_v christ_n again_o who_o with_o a_o unplacable_a hatred_n do_v scorn_n and_o deride_v christ_n crucify_v renounce_v all_o part_n and_o hope_n in_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n as_o do_v some_o of_o the_o malicious_a jew_n and_o as_o some_o apostate_n do_v in_o these_o day_n and_o therefore_o this_o place_n make_v nothing_o against_o the_o repentance_n and_o receive_n to_o mercy_n of_o such_o as_o fall_v through_o infirmity_n into_o some_o particular_a sin_n though_o never_o so_o heinous_a §_o sect._n 3_o and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v satan_n temptation_n draw_v from_o our_o sin_n commit_v after_o repentance_n presumptuous_a that_o all_o sin_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o presumptuous_a the_o second_o sort_n be_v take_v from_o sin_n commit_v voluntary_o against_o our_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n which_o if_o we_o have_v fall_v into_o he_o present_o sugge_v that_o we_o have_v sin_v presumptuous_o against_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o god_n child_n nor_o conceive_v any_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o the_o answer_n unto_o which_o temptation_n we_o be_v to_o know_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o all_o sin_n commit_v against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n be_v not_o presumptuous_a second_o that_o though_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o presumptuous_a sin_n yet_o we_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v neither_o debar_v of_o true_a repentance_n nor_o of_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o first_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o not_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v make_v it_o to_o be_v presumptuous_a but_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o offender_n for_o howsoever_o peter_n fall_v grievous_o yet_o we_o can_v say_v that_o he_o fall_v presumptuous_o presumptuous_o what_o it_o be_v to_o sin_n presumptuous_o because_o he_o sin_v through_o infirmity_n and_o fear_n of_o danger_n whereas_o to_o sin_n presumptuous_o be_v to_o sin_n of_o a_o stubborn_a wilfulness_n either_o through_o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o judgement_n or_o through_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n in_o the_o first_o respect_n they_o offend_v who_o have_v diverse_a time_n themselves_o sin_v and_o yet_o escape_v punishment_n or_o have_v see_v other_o in_o the_o like_a case_n do_v take_v occasion_n hereby_o to_o sin_n again_o hope_v to_o escape_v as_o in_o former_a time_n and_o of_o such_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v eccles_n 8.11_o because_o sentence_n against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o 8.11_o eccles_n 8.11_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o other_o respect_n such_o offend_v as_o take_v occasion_n upon_o god_n mercy_n and_o long_o suffer_v to_o fall_v into_o sin_n presume_v before_o they_o commit_v it_o that_o god_n upon_o their_o repentance_n will_v in_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n forgive_v they_o and_o thus_o they_o abuse_v god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n which_o shall_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o make_v they_o more_o desperate_o to_o run_v into_o all_o wickedness_n 2.4_o rom._n 2.4_o so_o that_o to_o sin_n presumptuous_o be_v not_o to_o sin_n upon_o knowledge_n and_o against_o a_o man_n conscience_n only_o unless_o there_o be_v join_v therewith_o a_o presumptuous_a hope_n to_o escape_v punishment_n or_o that_o not_o withstand_v the_o sin_n commit_v he_o shall_v receive_v pardon_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n now_o many_o of_o god_n child_n may_v fall_v against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o yet_o not_o presume_v either_o to_o escape_v god_n judgement_n or_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o namely_o those_o who_o be_v carry_v headlong_o into_o a_o sin_n without_o any_o time_n of_o deliberation_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o corruption_n or_o overcome_v by_o fear_n of_o some_o present_a danger_n or_o some_o other_o unruly_a passion_n §_o sect._n 4_o but_o here_o the_o tempter_n will_v object_v pardonable_a that_o sin_n of_o knowledge_n be_v pardonable_a that_o though_o these_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n be_v not_o presumptuous_a yet_o they_o be_v unpardonable_a see_v the_o committer_n of_o they_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o consequent_o can_v hope_v for_o no_o mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o this_o he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n 10.26_o heb._n 10.26_o hebr._n 10.26_o for_o if_o we_o sin_v willing_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o nemain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o answer_v whereof_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o doctrine_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n but_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o not_o only_a sin_n against_o knowledge_n be_v pardonable_a upon_o true_a repentance_n but_o even_o horrible_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n yea_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o save_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 12.31_o 32._o second_o 32._o mat._n 12.31_o 32._o we_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o both_o david_n and_o peter_n fall_v grievous_o against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n witting_o and_o in_o a_o sort_n willing_o and_o yet_o they_o both_o repent_v and_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o voluntary_a fall_n but_o first_o of_o sin_n commit_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n the_o which_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v never_o commit_v by_o god_n child_n after_o their_o true_a conversion_n for_o as_o they_o be_v in_o part_n carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a so_o be_v they_o in_o part_n spiritual_a and_o regenerate_v which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o the_o understanding_n part_n but_o also_o of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n so_o far_o forth_o therefore_o as_o their_o will_n be_v