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and_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o that_o be_v not_o every_o man_n without_o exception_n but_o great_a multitude_n so_o it_o be_v say_v mat._n 4.23_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n heal_v every_o disease_n and_o sickness_n among_o the_o people_n that_o be_v many_o that_o be_v disease_v 4.23_o matth._n 4.23_o or_o disease_n of_o all_o kind_n and_o act._n 10.38_o it_o be_v say_v 10.38_o act._n 10.38_o that_o christ_n heal_v all_o that_o be_v oppress_v by_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v very_o many_o for_o otherwise_o great_a number_n oppress_v of_o the_o devil_n never_o come_v into_o our_o saviour_n presence_n thus_o also_o it_o be_v say_v for_o 12._o that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o sheet_n which_o peter_n see_v in_o his_o vision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o fourefooted_a beast_n that_o be_v beast_n of_o all_o kind_n and_o thus_o sometime_o by_o all_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o the_o elect_a and_o they_o only_o and_o sometime_o all_o the_o reprobate_n and_o they_o alone_o in_o 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destroy_v and_o abolish_v in_o his_o time_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o present_o after_o his_o death_n they_o be_v again_o as_o it_o be_v pull_v out_o of_o the_o ash_n and_o reviue_v or_o how_o can_v other_o be_v put_v in_o their_o place_n see_v innumerable_a man_n live_v before_o and_o after_o his_o persecution_n who_o have_v the_o sight_n and_o peruse_n of_o the_o same_o book_n before_o they_o be_v suppress_v and_o afterward_o again_o when_o they_o come_v to_o light_v last_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o all_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n have_v be_v utter_o deface_v in_o all_o the_o dominion_n of_o antiochus_n yet_o this_o be_v nothing_o for_o the_o tempter_n purpose_n for_o the_o jew_n be_v now_o scatter_v far_o and_o wide_a and_o have_v their_o synagogue_n and_o school_n in_o sundry_a nation_n where_o he_o have_v no_o authority_n &_o therefore_o though_o he_o have_v destroy_v all_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o 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we_o attain_v unto_o fullness_n of_o persuasion_n faith_n that_o we_o must_v not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o faith_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v make_v it_o manifest_a that_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o with_o a_o show_n and_o shadow_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o true_a faith_n indeed_o which_o as_o it_o resemble_v the_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o smallness_n at_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o so_o also_o in_o the_o growth_n &_o increase_n &_o therefore_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v attain_v unto_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n we_o must_v earnest_o labour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n and_o fervent_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v so_o water_v it_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o it_o may_v grow_v from_o a_o small_a seed_n to_o a_o great_a tree_n and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o cease_v blow_v this_o smoke_a flax_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o same_o his_o holy_a spirit_n till_o it_o increase_v from_o a_o little_a spark_n to_o a_o mighty_a flame_n whereby_o our_o heart_n be_v warm_v with_o true_a comfort_n may_v with_o fervent_a zeal_n seek_v to_o glorify_v his_o holy_a name_n by_o our_o christian_n and_o holy_a conversation_n §_o sect._n 4_o second_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o how_o weak_a &_o small_a soever_o our_o faith_n be_v so_o it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n will_v not_o reject_v it_o 12.20_o that_o the_o least_o faith_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n mat._n 12.20_o nor_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o it_o for_o he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n till_o he_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n as_o himself_o have_v speak_v mat._n 12.20_o he_o will_v not_o contemn_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o though_o it_o be_v in_o never_o so_o small_a a_o quantity_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v his_o own_o gift_n and_o his_o gift_n be_v without_o repentance_n neither_o do_v he_o ever_o contemn_v that_o which_o himself_o have_v give_v nor_o take_v it_o away_o after_o it_o be_v once_o bestow_v nay_o rather_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v until_o he_o have_v abundance_n 25.29_o mat._n 25.29_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v 5._o talent_n shall_v receive_v 5._o more_o yea_o and_o he_o that_o have_v but_o one_o if_o he_o do_v not_o hide_v it_o but_o use_v it_o to_o his_o master_n glory_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o have_v his_o talon_n double_v we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o christ_n reprove_v some_o for_o their_o small_a faith_n but_o yet_o we_o never_o read_v nor_o hear_v that_o he_o reject_v and_o cast_v of_o any_o though_o their_o faith_n be_v 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it_o own_o excellency_n quantity_n us._n that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n or_o faculty_n in_o we_o but_o as_o a_o instrument_n which_o apply_v christ_n unto_o us._n and_o worthiness_n for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o embrace_v again_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o we_o have_v reject_v and_o to_o seek_v for_o justification_n in_o ourselves_o and_o for_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o lie_v hold_v of_o and_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o christ_n jesus_n with_o his_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n by_o which_o only_o we_o appear_v just_a before_o god_n now_o a_o weak_a faith_n as_o true_o though_o not_o so_o powerful_o do_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o obedience_n as_o a_o strong_a faith_n even_o as_o a_o small_a and_o weak_a hand_n if_o it_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v up_o the_o meat_n to_o the_o mouth_n do_v as_o well_o perform_v its_o duty_n 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for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o the_o great_a and_o most_o strong_a our_o saviour_n christ_n compare_v himself_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o the_o believe_a christian_a sting_v with_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o israelite_n which_o do_v behold_v it_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v cure_v 3.14_o joh._n 3.14_o now_o we_o know_v that_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o a_o like_a sharp_a sight_v but_o some_o be_v purblind_a some_o blear_a eye_a some_o see_v it_o but_o exceed_v weak_o and_o dim_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o as_o many_o as_o look_v on_o it_o be_v cure_v and_o heal_v though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o weak_a sight_v so_o whosoever_o be_v sting_v with_o sin_n do_v look_v upon_o christ_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o their_o salvation_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o weak_a sight_v yet_o they_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o health_n and_o be_v eternal_o save_v because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o sight_n but_o in_o the_o object_n thereof_o christ_n jesus_n to_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o to_o purchase_v for_o they_o eternal_a salvation_n chap._n xlvii_o other_o tentation_n concern_v faith_n answer_v §_o sect._n 1_o and_o thus_o may_v we_o answer_v satan_n tentation_n answeve_v satan_n tentation_n concern_v the_o certainty_n and_o constancy_n of_o faith_n answeve_v which_o he_o ground_v upon_o the_o small_a quantity_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n beside_o which_o he_o sugge_v diverse_a other_o as_o first_o that_o true_a justify_n faith_n be_v a_o firm_a certain_a and_o constant_a persuasion_n whereas_o we_o if_o we_o have_v any_o at_o all_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a instable_n inconstant_a and_o waver_a and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o continual_o assault_v but_o also_o often_o foil_v and_o overcome_v with_o doubt_v and_o infidelity_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o true_a faith_n indeed_o the_o which_o tentation_n we_o may_v easy_o answer_v if_o we_o but_o remember_v that_o which_o already_o have_v be_v deliver_v namely_o that_o the_o best_a can_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n unto_o such_o perfection_n of_o faith_n as_o be_v quite_o free_v from_o all_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n that_o there_o be_v diverse_a degree_n of_o true_a justify_n faith_n some_o weak_a some_o strong_a some_o in_o great_a and_o some_o in_o small_a quantity_n some_o like_a smook_a flax_n and_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n &_o some_o like_o a_o bright_a burn_a flame_n which_o give_v light_a and_o the_o lively_a heat_n of_o true_a comfort_n to_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v therewith_o and_o of_o as_o high_a growth_n as_o the_o great_a tree_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o
be_v assure_v of_o our_o election_n 235_o chap._n xi_o the_o objection_n allege_v against_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n answer_v and_o first_o those_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o testimony_n of_o scriptwre_n 248_o that_o fear_n and_o distrust_n in_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n may_v well_o stand_v together_o 253_o chap._n xii_o the_o reason_n allege_v against_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n answer_v 261_o that_o not_o assurance_n but_o doubt_v of_o our_o election_n proceed_v from_o pride_n and_o presumption_n 261_o our_o unworthines_n no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v doubt_v of_o our_o election_n 263_o that_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o certainty_n of_o assurance_n may_v well_o stand_v together_o 264_o that_o 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 265_o how_o our_o faith_n though_o assault_v with_o doubt_v may_v be_v certain_a 266_o that_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o imperfection_n be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v doubt_v of_o our_o election_n 272_o that_o this_o doctrine_n open_v no_o way_n to_o security_n &_o presumption_n 272_o chap._n xiii_o of_o our_o redemption_n what_o it_o be_v by_o who_o from_o what_o with_o what_o price_n and_o to_o what_o end_n we_o be_v redeem_v 274_o chap._n xiiii_o satan_n temptation_n concern_v our_o redemption_n whereby_o he_o move_v the_o world_n to_o presumption_n answer_v 278_o satan_n temptation_n ground_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o universal_a redemption_n answer_v 279_o that_o christ_n redemption_n be_v not_o universal_a but_o only_o of_o god_n elect_v prove_v by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n 279_o the_o same_o point_n prove_v by_o diverse_a reason_n 281_o objection_n allege_v against_o the_o former_a doctrine_n answer_v 283_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v die_v for_o all_o man_n 283_o chap._n xv._o that_o all_o who_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n be_v also_o by_o he_o sanctify_v 287_o satan_n temptation_n persuade_v worldling_n to_o live_v licentious_o because_o they_o be_v redeem_v and_o shall_v therefore_o be_v save_v answer_v 288_o of_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n and_o how_o the_o follow_v one_o another_o 292_o chap._n xvi_o of_o those_o temptation_n which_o satan_n use_v against_o the_o faithful_a concern_v their_o redemption_n and_o how_o they_o may_v answer_v they_o 295_o that_o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o god_n justice_n to_o punish_v christ_n for_o us._n 296_o that_o christ_n have_v offer_v a_o all-sufficient_a price_n for_o our_o redemption_n 297_o satan_n temptation_n against_o the_o particular_a application_n of_o christ_n merit_n answer_v 299_o our_o fall_a into_o sin_n no_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v 299_o that_o god_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o the_o faithful_a though_o he_o seem_v so_o 301_o satan_n assault_v we_o no_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v from_o his_o power_n 302_o that_o though_o we_o die_v yet_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o death_n 304_o that_o those_o who_o be_v once_o redeem_v can_v again_o be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n 307_o chap._n xvii_o of_o our_o vocation_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o kind_n thereof_o 308_o of_o the_o part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n and_o first_o of_o our_o separation_n from_o the_o world_n 310_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n namely_o the_o reciprocal_a donation_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o christ_n 312_o of_o the_o three_o part_n namely_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n 312_o chap._n xviii_o satan_n temptation_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o make_v our_o call_n uneffectual_a answer_v 314_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n 314_o satan_n temptation_n whereby_o he_o move_v we_o to_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n 316_o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o the_o diligent_a hear_n of_o god_n word_n 316_o chap._n xix_o satan_n temptation_n whereby_o he_o persuade_v man_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o god_n word_n answer_v 323_o seven_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v indict_v by_o god_n spirit_n 324_o chap._n xx._n four_o other_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o also_o diverse_a objection_n be_v answer_v 330_o chap._n xxi_o the_o last_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o former_a point_n take_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n 342_o chap._n xxii_o satan_n temptation_n suggest_v against_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o the_o holy_a scripture_n answer_v 346_o chap._n xxiii_o satan_n temptation_n take_v from_o the_o evil_a life_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n answer_v 348_o that_o the_o wicked_a life_n of_o the_o minister_n shall_v not_o make_v we_o neglect_v their_o ministry_n 353_o chap._n xxiiii_o satan_n temptation_n take_v from_o sundry_a opinion_n sect_n and_o religion_n answer_v 354_o how_o the_o unlearned_a may_v discern_v the_o true_a religion_n from_o that_o which_o be_v false_a 356_o chap._n xxv_o satan_n temptation_n take_v from_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o unfitness_n to_o bear_v god_n word_n answer_v 360_o chap._n xxvi_o how_o we_o must_v arm_v ourselves_o against_o satan_n temptation_n whereby_o he_o labour_v to_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n fruitless_a 363_o how_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o before_o we_o hear_v god_n word_n 363_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o must_v perform_v in_o hear_v 371_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o must_v perform_v after_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n 373_o chap._n xxvii_o satan_n temptation_n whereby_o he_o persuade_v man_n to_o delay_v their_o repentance_n answer_v 375_o of_o three_o motive_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v persuade_v to_o hasten_v our_o repentance_n 376_o chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o four_o motive_n take_v from_o the_o difficulty_n of_o repent_v cause_v by_o delay_n 383_o that_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v most_o unfit_a for_o repentance_n 390_o chap._n xxix_o of_o five_o other_o motive_n to_o enforce_v the_o former_a point_n 393_o chap._n xxx_o two_o let_n which_o cause_n worldling_n to_o defer_v their_o repentance_n remove_v 402_o the_o first_o take_v from_o a_o abuse_n of_o god_n mercy_n 403_o the_o other_o ground_v on_o the_o example_n of_o the_o convert_a thief_n 405_o chap._n xxxi_o satan_n temptation_n move_v man_n to_o rest_n in_o a_o counterfeit_a repentance_n answer_v 408_o of_o diverse_a thing_n require_v unto_o true_a repentance_n 409_o 1._o knowledge_n and_o sight_n of_o sin_n 410_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n 414_o 2._o that_o our_o sin_n be_v irksome_a and_o grievous_a unto_o us._n 416_o 3._o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n 417_o 4._o that_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o this_o purpose_n 418_o chap._n xxxii_o satan_n temptation_n which_o he_o use_v against_o those_o which_o be_v call_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o despair_n answer_v 421_o reason_n to_o persuade_v the_o weak_a christian_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v ground_v on_o god_n own_o nature_n 424_o the_o first_o argument_n ground_v upon_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n ibid._n chap_n xxxiii_o of_o the_o second_o reason_n to_o persuade_v the_o weak_a christian_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n ground_v upon_o god_n justice_n 434_o chap._n xxxiiii_o of_o the_o three_o reason_n ground_v upon_o god_n truth_n 437_o chap._n xxxv_o of_o other_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n take_v from_o the_o first_o person_n in_o trinity_n 445_o of_o other_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o former_a point_n take_v from_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n 446_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n to_o prove_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 451_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n to_o prove_v the_o same_o point_n 459_o chap._n xxxvi_o diverse_a other_o reason_n produce_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 460_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n 460_o 2._o take_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n faithful_a minister_n 461_o 3._o from_o the_o contrary_a testimony_n of_o satan_n 462_o 4_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v other_o 464_o chap._n xxxvii_o satan_n temptation_n whereby_o he_o sugge_v that_o the_o christian_n be_v not_o effectual_o call_v answer_v 470_o how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o effectual_a call_n 471_o satan_n temptation_n answer_v whereby_o he_o persuade_v the_o christian_n that_o he_o love_v the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n he_o 475_o chap._n xxxviii_o satan_n temptation_n object_v to_o the_o weak_a christian_n unrepentancie_n and_o hardness_n of_o hart_n answer_v 482_o of_o the_o diverse_a sort_n of_o hardness_n of_o hart_n and_o
this_o must_v not_o make_v we_o to_o neglect_v all_o till_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a agreement_n for_o as_o well_o may_v be_v reconcile_v light_n and_o darkness_n the_o child_n of_o god_n with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n grace_n &_o natural_a corruption_n truth_n and_o error_n as_o the_o true_a religion_n with_o those_o which_o be_v false_a or_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o other_o those_o who_o have_v important_a business_n abroad_o do_v not_o stay_v at_o home_n and_o refuse_v to_o travail_v because_o some_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o therefore_o they_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o inform_v themselves_o of_o every_o turn_n in_o their_o journey_n because_o they_o will_v not_o err_v with_o other_o those_o that_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o live_v do_v not_o refuse_v all_o meat_n because_o some_o surfeit_n &_o die_v by_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v unwholesome_a but_o rather_o hereby_o they_o be_v make_v more_o wary_a in_o make_v good_a choice_n of_o such_o diet_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o health_n those_o also_o who_o be_v sick_a do_v not_o neglect_v all_o physic_n because_o there_o be_v many_o cozen_a impostor_n and_o unlearned_a empiric_n who_o kill_v in_o stead_n of_o cure_v but_o this_o make_v they_o with_o more_o circumspection_n to_o find_v out_o a_o skilful_a and_o learned_a physician_n let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v the_o like_a practice_n in_o these_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o see_v there_o be_v but_o one_o direct_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o heaven_n and_o many_o byway_n which_o lead_v to_o destruction_n let_v not_o this_o keep_v we_o from_o travayl_v this_o heavenly_a journey_n but_o rather_o move_v we_o with_o more_o diligence_n to_o inquire_v the_o right_n and_o perfect_a way_n see_v also_o there_o be_v many_o which_o offer_v we_o poison_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o wholesome_a food_n and_o physic_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o learn_v with_o more_o care_n to_o make_v choice_n and_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o but_o there_o it_o will_v be_v demand_v how_o those_o who_o be_v simple_a and_o ignorant_a can_v judge_v which_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n false_a §._o sect._n 2._o how_o the_o unlearned_a may_v discern_v the_o true_a religion_n from_o that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o which_o be_v the_o false_a who_o teach_v the_o truth_n and_o who_o falsehood_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o every_o one_o must_v labour_v to_o inform_v himself_o of_o the_o truth_n by_o study_v and_o meditate_v in_o god_n word_n this_o must_v be_v his_o light_n to_o guide_v he_o his_o counsellor_n to_o inform_v he_o his_o touchstone_n whereby_o he_o may_v discern_v the_o stubble_n and_o straw_n of_o man_n invention_n from_o the_o pure_a gold_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o receive_v all_o doctrine_n hand_n over_o head_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o we_o must_v try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o and_o with_o the_o man_n of_o berea_n we_o must_v search_v the_o scripture_n 17._o i._o joh._n 4.1_o act._n 17._o to_o see_v if_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o as_o they_o be_v deliver_v and_o according_o either_o receive_v they_o if_o they_o be_v consonant_n with_o god_n word_n or_o reject_v they_o if_o they_o be_v dissonant_n thereunto_o yea_o will_n some_o say_v this_o be_v a_o direct_a course_n if_o those_o only_o who_o have_v the_o truth_n on_o their_o side_n have_v scripture_n to_o allege_v but_o see_v every_o heretic_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o quote_v scripture_n for_o the_o uphold_v and_o defend_v of_o his_o heresy_n as_o the_o professor_n of_o god_n truth_n for_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o all_o the_o question_n be_v who_o interpretation_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o good_a and_o who_o to_o be_v reject_v as_o false_a and_o erroneous_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o there_o be_v some_o place_n in_o the_o scripture_n hard_a and_o somewhat_o doubtful_a and_o therefore_o the_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v wrest_v unto_o a_o wrong_a sense_n yet_o be_v there_o other_o clear_a end_n evident_a for_o the_o confute_v of_o all_o sect_n heresy_n and_o error_n whatsoever_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v expound_v those_o place_n which_o be_v dark_a and_o ambiguous_a by_o those_o which_o be_v perspicuous_a and_o manifest_a for_o exmaple_n if_o we_o will_v know_v whether_o popery_n be_v the_o true_a religion_n or_o no_o we_o must_v examine_v the_o doctrine_n thereof_o by_o god_n word_n not_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o place_n which_o seem_v any_o way_n hard_a and_o doubtful_a but_o of_o those_o which_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a and_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o their_o doctrine_n be_v as_o contrary_a to_o god_n truth_n as_o light_v to_o darkness_n for_o whereas_o they_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o to_o merit_v heaven_n the_o scripture_n affirm_v the_o clean_a contrary_n 2.10_o i_o be_o 3.2_o and_o 2.10_o namely_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o i_o be_o 3.2_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n yet_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o i_o be_o 2.10_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o sin_v not_o 8.46_o 1._o king_n 8.46_o 1._o king_n 8.46_o that_o in_o god_n sight_n none_o that_o live_v can_v be_v justify_v 10._o psal_n 143.2_o luk._n 17_o 10._o psalm_n 143.2_o that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v we_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o have_v do_v but_o our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o merit_v nothing_o luk._n 17.10_o so_o whereas_o they_o teach_v that_o we_o must_v pray_v to_o saint_n and_o angel_n because_o they_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o the_o apostle_n flat_o exclude_v all_o other_o from_o this_o office_n but_o christ_n alone_o 2.5_o 1._o tim._n 2.5_o 1._o tim._n 2.5_o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n where_o as_o they_o teach_v that_o marriage_n be_v unlawful_a for_o some_o man_n at_o all_o time_n and_o some_o meat_n unlawful_a for_o all_o man_n at_o some_o time_n the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o this_o be_v erroneous_a and_o a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 4.1.3.4_o 1._o tim._n 4.1.3.4_o and_o that_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o aught_o to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n 1._o tim._n 4.1.3.4_o and_o that_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a for_o all_o man_n and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a 13.4_o heb._n 13.4_o heb._n 13.4_o that_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n every_o man_n must_v have_v his_o wife_n and_o every_o woman_n her_o own_o husband_n 1._o cor._n 7.2_o and_o that_o better_o it_o be_v to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v v._o 9_o 7.2_o 1._o cor._n 7.2_o whereas_o they_o teach_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v carnal_o and_o corporal_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o the_o contrary_a namely_o that_o he_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o not_o upon_o the_o earth_n matth._n 28.6_o 28.6_o matth._n 28.6_o that_o when_o he_o be_v take_v into_o heaven_n he_o be_v take_v from_o we_o 1.11_o act._n 1.11_o act._n 1.11_o that_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v he_o until_o the_o time_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v restore_v 3.21_o act_n 3.21_o act._n 3.21_o whereas_o they_o teach_v that_o we_o must_v make_v and_o worship_n image_n both_o be_v express_o forbid_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n whereas_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o common_a people_n in_o a_o unknown_a language_n the_o apostle_n plain_o affirm_v that_o he_o have_v rather_o in_o the_o church_n speak_v five_o word_n with_o his_o understanding_n that_o he_o may_v also_o instruct_v other_o 14.19_o 1._o cor._n 14.19_o than_o ten_o thousand_o word_n in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n and_o flat_o injoin_v that_o the_o prophet_n shall_v keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n rather_o than_o speak_v strange_a lauguage_n where_o there_o be_v no_o interpreter_n 1._o cor._n 14.19.27.28_o whereas_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o be_v withhold_v from_o the_o common_a people_n and_o give_v only_o to_o the_o priest_n the_o quite_o contrary_a be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o institution_n whereas_o our_o saviour_n say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v his_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n plain_o thereby_o infer_v that_o this_o sign_n and_o sacrament_n of_o his_o blood_n belong_v to_o as_o many_o as_o be_v redeem_v by_o it_o 26.28_o matth_n 26.28_o matth._n 26.28_o and_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o here_o the_o disciple_n be_v only_o
assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o christ_n call_v for_o he_o invit_v they_o only_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v weary_a of_o their_o burden_n and_o sorrow_n and_o grieve_v that_o they_o can_v shake_v it_o of_o nor_o be_v free_v from_o it_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n §_o sect._n 7_o the_o three_o sign_n sin_n the_o 3._o thing_n be_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v free_v from_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v those_o who_o christ_n call_v be_v that_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sin_n they_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v ease_v and_o release_v of_o it_o for_o as_o those_o who_o be_v overpress_v with_o a_o heavy_a burden_n desire_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o so_o those_o who_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o sin_n press_v they_o down_o and_o be_v weary_a &_o tire_v in_o bear_v of_o it_o they_o most_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o this_o intolerable_a burden_n and_o will_v never_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o their_o desire_n be_v accomplish_v thirst_n this_o desire_n resemble_v to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n this_o desire_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v resemble_v to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o which_o these_o two_o thing_n concur_v first_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o second_o a_o appetite_n or_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o to_o have_v our_o want_n supply_v and_o so_o in_o these_o spiritual_a thing_n first_o we_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o then_o we_o earnest_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v with_o they_o so_o that_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v be_v much_o alike_o &_o both_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o those_o who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n be_v bless_v because_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o it_o be_v matth._n 5.6_o so_o they_o be_v bless_v who_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o such_o christ_n call_v unto_o he_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o ease_v they_o that_o be_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o release_v they_o of_o this_o burden_n by_o take_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n call_v and_o invit_v unto_o he_o such_o as_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11.28_o so_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n he_o invit_v and_o call_v those_o who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o his_o righteousness_n so_o esa_n 55.1_o to_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o you_o that_o have_v no_o silver_n come_v buy_v and_o eat_v come_v i_o say_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o john_n 7.37_o jesus_n cry_v say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v apoc._n 21.6_o i_o will_v give_v to_o he_o who_o be_v a_o thirst_n 22.17_o apoc._n 21.6_o and_o 22.17_o of_o the_o well_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o and_o 22.17_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o let_v whosoever_o will_v take_v of_o the_o well_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o a_o notable_a example_n of_o this_o thirst_v we_o have_v in_o david_n psal_n 63.1_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o and_o 42.1_o as_o the_o hart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n 2._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n and_o psal_n 143.6_o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o as_o the_o thirsty_a land_n which_o thirst_n whosoever_o feel_v he_o may_v bold_o assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o christ_n call_v and_o that_o will_v satisfy_v he_o whosoever_o therefore_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whosoever_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v that_o be_v who_o so_o have_v a_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v vex_v and_o greeve_v with_o the_o burden_n thereof_o and_o withal_o his_o heart_n desire_v to_o to_o be_v ease_v of_o his_o load_n though_o he_o think_v himself_o in_o a_o most_o miserable_a estate_n yet_o if_o he_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o with_o blind_a bartemaeus_n cry_v out_o o_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o i_o may_v fit_o say_v unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v do_v unto_o this_o blind_a man_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o christ_n call_v thou_o §_o sect._n 8_o the_o last_o thing_n require_v in_o those_o who_o christ_n call_v be_v that_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o christ_n the_o last_o thing_n require_v be_v that_o we_o come_v unto_o christ_n for_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o come_v for_o ease_n but_o unto_o christ_n himself_o see_v their_o be_v neither_o saint_n nor_o angel_n that_o can_v ease_v we_o for_o the_o weight_n of_o one_o sin_n will_v press_v they_o down_o into_o hell_n whereas_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n nay_o he_o have_v already_o bear_v they_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o they_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o pet._n 2.24_o neither_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o either_o saint_n or_o angel_n will_v so_o willing_o help_v we_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n who_o so_o tender_o love_v we_o that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a life_n as_o a_o price_n for_o our_o redemption_n and_o though_o they_o be_v willing_a yet_o they_o have_v not_o the_o like_a ability_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n commit_v unto_o he_o 11.27_o mat._n 11.27_o for_o work_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o see_v he_o want_v neither_o love_n nor_o power_n let_v we_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o only_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v commit_v a_o double_a folly_n that_o be_v we_o shall_v leave_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n &_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 for_o there_o be_v not_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o neither_o be_v their_o among_o man_n any_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v act_n 4.12_o he_o be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o everlasting_a happiness_n he_o be_v the_o truth_n to_o instruct_v we_o in_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o life_n to_o revive_v we_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n yea_o the_o life_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o heavenly_a happiness_n john_n 14.6_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o pain_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o smite_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o pain_n of_o our_o punishment_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v esa_n 53.4.5.6_o to_o who_o therefore_o shall_v we_o go_v in_o our_o sickness_n but_o to_o this_o our_o heavenly_a physician_n who_o help_n shall_v we_o seek_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o wound_n but_o the_o help_n of_o this_o our_o bless_a surgeon_n who_o will_v easy_o cure_v they_o all_o with_o the_o precious_a balm_n of_o his_o blood_n whether_o shall_v we_o return_v after_o our_o long_a wander_a but_o unto_o the_o shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o seek_v to_o be_v preserve_v from_o death_n and_o damnation_n but_o to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o leave_v all_o other_o mean_n of_o our_o own_o divise_n let_v we_o repair_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o for_o he_o call_v and_o invit_v we_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v ease_v us._n but_o how_o shall_v we_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v hereby_o sure_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v a_o corporal_a or_o local_a come_n unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o our_o come_n be_v spiritual_a not_o of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n §_o sect._n 9_o and_o this_o be_v twofould_a the_o come_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o come_n of_o faith_n twofold_a this_o come_n to_o christ_n twofold_a the_o come_n of_o repentance_n be_v perfect_o to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o come_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o christ_n jesus_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 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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 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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
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sight_n notwithstanding_o their_o manifold_a imperfection_n and_o corruption_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o three_o book_n entreat_v of_o sanctification_n and_o perseverance_n as_o also_o of_o satan_n temptation_n which_o he_o sugge_v against_o they_o both_o and_o of_o such_o answer_n wherewith_o the_o christian_a may_v refute_v and_o repel_v they_o chap._n i._o of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o §_o sect._n 1_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o answer_n of_o such_o temptation_n of_o satan_n as_o concern_v our_o justification_n sanctification_n that_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a of_o our_o sanctification_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o our_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o next_o effect_n of_o god_n election_n and_o inseparable_o join_v with_o our_o justification_n wherein_o i_o will_v observe_v my_o former_a order_n first_o set_v down_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n and_o then_o answer_v those_o temptation_n of_o satan_n which_o do_v most_o impugn_v it_o it_o sanctification_n what_o be_v it_o for_o the_o first_o sanctification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n whereby_o the_o believer_n already_o justify_v be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o renew_v according_a to_o god_n image_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o and_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v our_o sanctification_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o diverse_a name_n and_o phrase_n for_o it_o be_v call_v regeneration_n the_o new_a birth_n renovation_n the_o put_v off_o or_o mortify_v of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o put_v on_o or_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n and_o such_o like_a the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v god_n himself_o who_o as_o he_o alone_o justifi_v we_o and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n so_o he_o only_o sanctifi_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v no_o long_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n free_v we_o in_o such_o measure_n as_o please_v he_o from_o our_o natural_a corruption_n 20.8_o levit._fw-la 20.8_o which_o heretofore_o whole_o oversway_v us._n and_o this_o appear_v by_o plain_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 1.13_o john_n 1.13_o john_n 1.13_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n 2.10_o ephes_n 2.10_o so_o ephes_n 2.10_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o phrase_n the_o apostle_n use_v to_o note_v unto_o we_o that_o as_o god_n only_o do_v create_v we_o so_o he_o only_o do_v renew_v and_o regenerate_a us._n the_o lord_n likewise_o do_v appropriate_v this_o work_n unto_o himself_o as_o belong_v to_o another_o ezech._n 36.26_o 34.28_o ezech._n 36.26_o and_o 34.28_o a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v into_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o body_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n desire_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o beg_v it_o at_o god_n hand_n 1._o thes_n 5.23_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o 51.13_o 1._o thes_n 5.23_o psalm_n 51.13_o and_o david_n find_v the_o want_n hereof_o in_o himself_o have_v his_o recourse_n unto_o god_n psalm_n 51.10_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o so_o that_o as_o god_n do_v begin_v in_o we_o this_o work_n of_o sanctification_n so_o likewise_o he_o do_v accomplish_v and_o finish_v it_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v whole_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n our_o election_n vocation_n and_o justification_n so_o also_o our_o 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