of_o the_o prophet_n which_o may_v appear_v first_o from_o the_o iâ—diâ—â—r_n for_o no_o pprophecy_n in_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a motion_n but_o 21._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 20._o verse_n 21._o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n look_v we_o at_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v their_o tongue_n to_o be_v error_n esay_n 6._o 7._o scripture_n without_o error_n touch_v with_o coal_n from_o god_n altar_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n to_o be_v double_v upon_o elisha_n yea_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o speak_v as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o 4._o act_n 2._o 4._o utterance_n what_o word_n of_o gross_a impiety_n or_o rather_o blasphemy_n dare_v the_o papist_n utter_v conclude_v these_o sacred_a writing_n without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n as_o not_o authentical_a yea_o they_o authorize_v canon_n to_o be_v as_o orthodoxal_a as_o the_o scripture_n o_o palpable_a blindness_n nay_o horrible_a blasphemy_n but_o let_v we_o proceed_v as_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n appear_v by_o the_o inditer_n so_o also_o by_o the_o matter_n itself_o there_o in_o do_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n surpass_v all_o humane_a learning_n that_o which_o man_n by_o his_o wisdom_n can_v do_v god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n can_v do_v contain_v how_o do_v it_o discover_v sinful_a man_n particular_a thought_n lust_n &_o affection_n which_o humane_a reason_n be_v never_o able_a to_o discern_v nor_o any_o philosopher_n by_o humane_a wisdom_n able_a to_o declare_v beside_o what_o article_n of_o faith_n although_o not_o against_o reason_n yet_o above_o reason_n for_o in_o natural_a understanding_n god_n be_v not_o all_o justice_n and_o no_o mercy_n but_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o redeemer_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o therefore_o although_o reason_n can_v teach_v that_o he_o must_v be_v god_n that_o must_v satisfy_v the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n yet_o that_o this_o redeemer_n shall_v be_v god_n and_o man_n be_v above_o reason_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v his_o name_n call_v wonderful_a unspeakable_a be_v the_o 6._o esay_n 9_o 6._o work_n of_o creation_n and_o wonderful_a the_o work_n of_o redemption_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n 23._o psal_n 118_o 23._o do_v though_o it_o be_v marvelous_a in_o our_o eye_n and_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o the_o 24._o jere._n 9_o 24._o lord_n beside_o nothing_o but_o this_o word_n be_v able_a to_o minister_v comfort_n and_o relief_n in_o all_o distress_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v only_o revive_v and_o raise_v up_o the_o weary_a soul_n and_o give_v it_o full_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n athanasius_n conclude_v more_o perfection_n synod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athanas_n de_fw-fr synod_n to_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n than_o all_o the_o synod_n he_o therefore_o that_o believe_v god_n must_v believe_v the_o scripture_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n reason_n 3_o the_o three_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o sufficiency_n 15._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o of_o they_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o salvation_n through_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o say_v the_o adversary_n they_o be_v imperfect_a therefore_o they_o require_v a_o supply_n from_o the_o apostolical_a decreâ—alls_n of_o the_o church_n o_o proud_a babel_n that_o dare_v offer_v strength_n to_o he_o who_o be_v strength_n and_o sufficiency_n itself_o and_o prop_v his_o omnipotent_a power_n and_o incomparable_a work_n with_o the_o reed_n of_o egypt_n basil_n say_v that_o the_o scripture_n 6._o scriptura_fw-la common_a promptuarium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la documentorum_fw-la basil_n make_fw-mi in_o psal_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iren._n li._n â—_o ca._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theod._n dial_n â—_o cap._n 6._o be_v the_o rich_a treasury_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n full_a of_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n wherein_o the_o christian_a may_v furnish_v himself_o with_o necessary_n either_o for_o his_o general_n or_o particular_a call_n yea_o how_o have_v the_o ancient_a father_n tertullian_n irenaeus_n theodoret_n augustine_n make_v they_o their_o stay_n confess_v they_o to_o be_v the_o unmoveable_a ground_n of_o faith_n the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n how_o have_v they_o commend_v they_o by_o their_o example_n &_o doctrine_n to_o all_o succeed_a age_n as_o sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n absolute_o perfect_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n nay_o further_o how_o have_v they_o express_o publish_v unto_o posterity_n 23_o hieronym_n in_o mat._n 23_o quod_fw-la de_fw-fr scripture_n authoritatem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la eadem_fw-la facilitate_v contemnitur_fw-la qua_fw-la probatur_fw-la that_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o authorise_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o may_v as_o easy_o be_v reject_v as_o receive_v wherefore_o although_o such_o babylonish_n and_o satanical_a spirit_n in_o their_o height_n of_o pride_n dare_v attempt_v to_o weaken_v that_o which_o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n by_o his_o own_o finger_n have_v so_o confirm_v and_o establish_v to_o be_v both_o perfect_a and_o sufficient_a 7._o psal_n 19_o 7._o yet_o let_v all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n conclude_v with_o my_o text_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n reason_n 4_o my_o four_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o present_a and_o future_a expectation_n of_o a_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n from_o the_o work_n true_o and_o sincere_o comfort_n i'faith_o only_a the_o ground_n of_o sound_a assurance_n and_o comfort_n wrought_v the_o which_o can_v be_v true_o and_o constant_o expect_v of_o i_o without_o full_a assurance_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o i_o have_v thorough_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n be_v true_o humble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o manifold_a fail_n and_o imperfection_n for_o evangelical_a perfection_n consist_v in_o these_o grace_n faith_n unfeigned_a humiliation_n with_o a_o earnest_a endeavour_n god_n in_o his_o son_n accept_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o endeavour_n as_o perfect_a work_n the_o which_o evident_o appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o although_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o inner_a man_n yet_o be_v he_o constrain_v to_o cry_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o be_v our_o action_n 24_o rom._n 7._o 22._o 23_o 24_o perfect_a what_o necessity_n be_v there_o either_o of_o humiliation_n or_o faith_n but_o evangelicall_a righteousness_n require_v both_o humiliation_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o faith_n &_o faith_n for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o that_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n hence_o then_o be_v disclose_v the_o natural_a estate_n of_o many_o who_o brag_n of_o a_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v god_n but_o want_v the_o clear_a sight_n perfection_n no_o discern_v of_o imperfection_n no_o endeavour_v after_o perfection_n of_o imperfection_n in_o their_o best_a action_n they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o sound_a humiliation_n and_o so_o remain_v careless_a neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o constant_a hear_n pray_v confer_v meditate_v whereby_o more_o knowledge_n and_o great_a strength_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o a_o universal_a and_o renew_a obedience_n enjoin_v the_o people_n of_o god_n since_o therefore_o his_o will_n must_v be_v our_o will_n and_o his_o word_n a_o absolute_a rule_n for_o the_o square_n and_o order_n of_o our_o general_a affair_n in_o the_o course_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o unmixed_a holiness_n how_o frail_a shadow_n hope_v with_o out_o faith_n but_o a_o vanish_v shadow_n and_o comfortless_a be_v that_o vanish_v hope_n which_o be_v not_o support_v with_o this_o staff_n of_o faith_n what_o comeliness_n be_v it_o to_o prefer_v the_o daughter_n before_o the_o mother_n but_o that_o groundless_a action_n must_v needs_o end_v in_o fade_a vanity_n &_o seem_a show_n in_o base_a hypocrisy_n now_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n and_o unto_o this_o grace_n belong_v the_o promise_n for_o that_o grace_n which_o bring_v we_o christ_n bring_v we_o all_o thing_n what_o then_o can_v sure_o 32._o rom._n 8._o 32._o be_v expect_v without_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n david_n therefore_o first_o lay_v the_o ground_n and_o then_o appli_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v 9_o psal_n 119._o 9_o when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o paul_n gain_v his_o assurance_n and_o triumph_v in_o his_o expectation_n from_o this_o unmoveable_a ground_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n 8._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 7._o 8._o i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n from_o
choose_v rather_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o naked_a hope_n open_o descry_v and_o publish_v that_o condemnation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n speak_v of_o by_o our_o saviour_n john_n 3._o 19_o 20._o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n 20._o joh._n 3._o 19_o 20._o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v eâ—ill_o for_o every_o â—an_v that_o evil_n do_v hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reproove_v other_o through_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o understanding_n and_o perverseness_n of_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n account_v the_o god_n he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n day_n and_o worship_n know_v not_o god_n lord_n day_n but_o as_o the_o scholar_n do_v the_o thursday_n only_o a_o day_n of_o sport_n and_o pastime_n examine_v more_o their_o appâ—rell_n theâ—â—_n the_o day_n or_o their_o heart_n as_o also_o their_o natural_a and_o base_a companion_n more_o than_o the_o assembly_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o neither_o prepare_v to_o nor_o take_v any_o delight_n in_o god_n public_a worship_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o ground_n not_o on_o faith_n be_v both_o ignorant_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o day_n wherein_o our_o chief_a happiness_n be_v resemble_v as_o also_o be_v lead_v by_o their_o own_o sensuality_n and_o carnal_a appetite_n follow_v rather_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o own_o will_n then_o the_o guide_n of_o faith_n thus_o as_o they_o be_v ground_v upon_o themselves_o so_o they_o remain_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n and_o secret_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o want_v of_o a_o sensible_a well_o he_o that_o thirst_v not_o for_o knowledge_n have_v no_o care_n to_o liâ—e_z well_o thirst_n and_o appetite_n unto_o the_o word_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n or_o walk_v the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a happiness_n but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o more_o close_a and_o unwarrantable_a course_n of_o man_n not_o ground_v on_o this_o rock_n of_o faith_n aâ—_n first_o when_o we_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n not_o sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 4._o 1._o timoth._n 4._o 4._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 blessing_n god_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v in_o all_o his_o blessing_n with_o thanksgiving_n wherein_o be_v employ_v the_o contrary_a that_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o good_a unto_o i_o without_o thanksgiving_n the_o reason_n follow_v for_o they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n and_o not_o sanctify_v without_o it_o beside_o the_o example_n in_o former_a time_n the_o poor_a maid_n of_o ramath_n zophim_n tell_v saul_n that_o 13._o 1._o sam._n 9_o 13._o the_o people_n will_v eat_v no_o meat_n until_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n have_v bless_v the_o sacrifice_n 11._o 1._o sam._n 9_o 13._o john_n 6._o 11._o yea_o christ_n himself_o do_v never_o eat_v meat_n but_o he_o practise_v this_o duty_n and_o the_o apostle_n will_v eat_v no_o bread_n but_o first_o give_v thanks_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o 35._o act_n 27._o 35._o all_o and_o command_v it_o as_o a_o special_a duty_n in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n and_o add_v 18._o 1._o thess_n 5._o 18._o this_o reason_n for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o these_o scripture_n and_o example_n be_v well_o weigh_v there_o will_v not_o be_v such_o brutish_a receive_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o there_o great_a he_o that_o see_v god_n in_o the_o lesser_a blessing_n will_v praise_v he_o for_o the_o great_a common_o be_v nay_o many_o that_o do_v cold_o perform_v this_o duty_n if_o god_n ever_o enlighten_v they_o to_o see_v further_o the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o duty_n they_o will_v not_o neglect_v to_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o great_a mercy_n they_o will_v i_o say_v be_v more_o careful_a to_o perform_v and_o offer_v up_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n it_o will_v be_v hold_v a_o very_a inhuman_a and_o shameful_a deal_n to_o forget_v the_o kindness_n of_o man_n how_o unnatural_a then_o be_v it_o and_o intolerable_a to_o forget_v so_o many_o nature_n learn_v to_o bless_v god_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n renew_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o therefore_o that_o be_v without_o sobriety_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n creature_n plain_o manife_v that_o he_o neither_o by_o faith_n depend_v on_o god_n nor_o in_o faith_n receive_v his_o blessing_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n second_o when_o man_n confess_v their_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o cry_v for_o pardon_n for_o they_o but_o they_o can_v credit_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o all_o thought_n word_n action_n pure_a action_n be_v strain_v action_n and_o action_n must_v be_v strain_v through_o faith_n or_o else_o they_o will_v be_v impure_a second_o that_o god_n forgive_v no_o more_o know_v sin_n then_o a_o man_n earnest_o endevour_v to_o forsake_v they_o be_v blot_v us._n sin_n be_v forgive_v by_o god_n when_o it_o be_v mortify_v in_o us._n out_o of_o god_n register_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o we_o the_o power_n and_o vigour_n of_o they_o be_v extinguish_v and_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o ready_a to_o glorify_v god_n as_o we_o will_v have_v he_o to_o glorify_v us._n but_o alas_o when_o prayer_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n eternal_a vengeance_n due_a unto_o they_o as_o also_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n how_o sudden_o do_v man_n turn_v to_o their_o old_a vomit_n and_o filthy_a wallow_n in_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o sin_n cause_v sound_a judgement_n and_o ground_a reason_n to_o subscribe_v to_o perverse_a sin_n where_o there_o be_v not_o thesense_n of_o sin_n there_o can_v be_v the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n will_n and_o carnal_a affection_n prefer_v ishmael_n before_o isaac_n esau_n before_o jacob_n zidkijah_n before_o michaiah_n the_o pharise_n before_o christ_n custom_n before_o conscience_n tradition_n before_o the_o commandment_n thus_o for_o want_n of_o divine_a illumination_n as_o also_o a_o correspondency_n betwixt_o their_o supplication_n and_o conversation_n confession_n and_o affection_n their_o ungrounded_a prayer_n become_v a_o vain_a lip-labour_n impure_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n three_o when_o man_n apparel_v themselves_o beyond_o their_o estate_n and_o above_o their_o degree_n although_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o visit_v all_o such_o as_o wear_v strange_a attire_n 9_o zeph._n 1._o 9_o and_o have_v grant_v ground_n for_o our_o attire_n namely_o the_o presidence_n of_o the_o wise_a grave_a and_o godly_a of_o that_o degree_n we_o live_v in_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a honest_a and_o of_o 8._o phil._n 4._o 8._o good_a report_n say_v the_o apostle_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n or_o any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v both_o hear_v and_o see_v in_o i_o but_o the_o wanton_n of_o our_o day_n turn_v their_o eye_n from_o god_n book_n and_o people_n fix_v they_o upon_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o back_n of_o jesabels_n imagine_v that_o if_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o fashion_n they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o servant_n attire_n themselves_o like_o their_o master_n carter_n like_o courtier_n yeoman_n like_o gentleman_n scholar_n like_o soldier_n thus_o unseemly_a and_o unwarrantable_o do_v man_n and_o woman_n apparel_v themselves_o prefer_v the_o garment_n of_o corruption_n before_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n oftentimes_o against_o justice_n equity_n and_o common_a honesty_n cut_v their_o suit_n in_o another_o man_n cloth_n be_v daily_a vagrant_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o ground_n of_o faith_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 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