but_o such_o as_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n this_o learned_a man_n therefore_o shall_v have_v distinguish_v between_o the_o merâ—t_n of_o redemption_n and_o actual_a redemption_n even_o as_o well_o as_o between_o the_o merit_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o actual_a possession_n thereof_o christ_n merit_v our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n long_o since_o yea_o his_o merit_n thereof_o have_v ever_o be_v in_o force_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n apoc._n 13._o 8._o but_o yet_o none_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o redemption_n but_o such_o as_o to_o who_o it_o be_v appy_v that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v for_o they_o only_o receive_v it_o and_o to_o they_o only_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v intend_v otherwise_o he_o may_v say_v that_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v actual_o save_v for_o who_o christ_n purchase_v eternal_a life_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o save_v so_o much_o as_o in_o hope_n until_o they_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o if_o all_o the_o elect_v be_v actual_o justify_v before_o god_n because_o christ_n do_v merit_v their_o justification_n why_o do_v he_o not_o say_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v actual_o sanctify_v see_v christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n not_o only_a righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o redemption_n but_o also_o sanctifycation_n and_o have_v as_o well_o merit_v our_o sanctification_n for_o we_o as_o our_o justification_n again_o what_o benefit_n we_o obtain_v by_o christ_n we_o receive_v they_o by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o same_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n by_o which_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v we_o by_o which_o also_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o eph._n 3_o 17._o we_o live_v by_o christ_n we_o live_v by_o faith_n gal_n 2._o 20._o by_o christ_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n we_o obtain_v remission_n act._n 10._o 43._o 26._o 18._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 28._o by_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 12._o and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o to_o imagine_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n without_o faith_n be_v a_o dream_n moreover_o this_o assertion_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o perpetual_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n therefore_o not_o before_o nor_o without_o faith_n by_o faith_n say_v he_o without_o work_n that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n neither_o do_v he_o in_o those_o place_n speak_v of_o justification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n for_o as_o before_o man_n we_o be_v justify_v jam._n 2._o â—4_n that_o be_v declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a by_o good_a work_n so_o much_o more_o by_o our_o good_a work_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o election_n 2_o pet_n 1._o 10._o our_o call_n our_o justification_n sure_a we_o be_v justify_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n that_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o assertion_n be_v such_o a_o 〈…〉_z protestant_n nor_o papist_n do_v ever_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v come_v to_o year_n be_v actual_o justify_v before_o god_n before_o and_o without_o faith_n the_o five_o error_n that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o mother_n grace_n 5._o the_o five_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o root_n nor_o the_o mother_n of_o other_o grace_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o dispose_v to_o believe_v soon_o than_o to_o love_n god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n or_o to_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o any_o other_o grace_n but_o this_o i_o have_v sufficient_o disprove_v in_o the_o discourse_n show_v evident_o that_o as_o without_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o grace_n so_o not_o only_o from_o it_o all_o other_o grace_n do_v spring_n but_o also_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o be_v the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n we_o be_v not_o dispose_v to_o love_n god_n as_o we_o ought_v until_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o we_o can_v hope_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o we_o unless_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o belong_v unto_o we_o we_o can_v trust_v in_o god_n nor_o rejoice_v in_o he_o unless_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n towards_o we_o and_o so_o â—n_a the_o rest_n and_o what_o be_v more_o plain_a than_o that_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n in_o the_o whole_a law_n proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a as_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o 1_o tim_n 1._o 5._o chrysostome_n and_o theophilact_v call_v faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seil_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mother_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o calvin_n justit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 2._o sect_n 41._o sect_n 42._o c._n 3._o sect_n 1._o sola_fw-la est_fw-la fic'e_v quae_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la charitatem_fw-la primum_fw-la generate_fw-la it_o be_v faith_n only_o which_o first_o engender_v charity_n in_o we_o it_o beget_v also_o hope_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o he_o say_v but_o to_o omit_v other_o testimony_n st._n peter_n seem_v to_o acknowledge_v this_o truth_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 3._o where_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o who_o he_o wâ—iteth_v that_o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n our_o lord_n according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o faith_n the_o six_o error_n that_o faith_n be_v assiance_n 6._o the_o six_o that_o faith_n be_v assiance_n and_o so_o to_o be_v define_v and_o that_o trust_n to_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o affiance_n nor_o affiance_n faith_n but_o a_o fruitâ—_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o hope_v and_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v affiance_n eph._n 3._o 12._o whereunto_o i_o add_v that_o the_o trust_n in_o god_n promise_n to_o be_v in_o particular_a perform_v to_o we_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o â—ope_v yea_o but_o promise_n faith_n he_o be_v both_o true_a and_o good_a therefore_o our_o assent_n to_o they_o be_v with_o adherence_n affiance_n and_o trust_n answ._n the_o promise_n be_v true_a the_o thing_n promise_v be_v good_a we_o believe_v the_o promise_n we_o hope_v for_o the_o thing_n promise_v as_o contrariwise_o god_n threaten_n be_v also_o true_a and_o the_o thing_n threaten_v evil_a as_o therefore_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o threaten_a to_o be_v true_a fear_v if_o it_o be_v applyable_a to_o himself_o the_o thing_n threaten_v and_o yet_o this_o fear_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a thereof_o so_o he_o that_o believe_v a_o promise_n to_o be_v true_a and_o can_v apply_v it_o to_o himself_o trust_v &_o hope_v for_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o trust_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v no_o more_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n then_o fear_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o threaten_a but_o that_o affiance_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o justify_v faith_n he_o will_v make_v good_a by_o divers_a reason_n first_o from_o the_o phrase_n of_o believe_v john_n 1._o 12._o rom._n 10._o 1â—_n â—s_v rome_n 4._o 5._o act._n 16._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o eph_n 1._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o or_o upon_o which_o imply_v affiance_n a._n that_o as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o discourse_n affiance_n be_v such_o a_o unseperable_a fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o sometime_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o bliâ—ving_v in_o christ._n for_o that_o phrase_n may_v and_o sometime_o do_v imply_v three_o act_n the_o first_o of_o assent_n that_o he_o be_v the_o saviâ—â—r_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o which_o ass_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v lively_a and_o effectual_a be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o phrase_n of_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v ordinary_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n yea_o sometime_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o those_o who_o have_v assent_v only_o by_o a_o bare_a historical_a and_o temporary_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o all_o
worldling_n as_o john_n 2._o 23._o to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o one_o his_o name_n be_v all_o one_o john_n 3._o 8._o and_o 12._o 42._o compare_v with_o john_n 5._o 44._o john_n 4._o 39_o many_o of_o the_o samaritan_n believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n upon_o the_o report_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v confirm_v in_o their_o faith_n by_o hear_v himself_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n 42._o we_o believe_v no_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o report_n for_o we_o ourselves_o have_v hear_v he_o now_o what_o be_v her_o râ—port_n that_o he_o have_v tell_v she_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o she_o do_v and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v the_o christ._n this_o be_v all_o that_o they_o believe_v when_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v their_o faith_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o hear_v himself_o that_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o ordinary_a signification_n of_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n see_v john_n 7._o 31._o 8._o 30._o 31._o 33._o 11._o 26._o 27._o act_n 8._o 37._o so_o the_o hebrew_n be_v join_v with_o belief_n not_o only_o in_o god_n but_o in_o his_o prophet_n also_o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o put_v assiance_n in_o they_o but_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n ex._n 14._o 31._o 2_o chron._n 20._o 20._o the_o second_o act_n be_v of_o application_n when_o believe_v true_o that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v i_o therefore_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o that_o special_a faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o our_o conscience_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o phrase_n seem_v to_o be_v use_v 1_o john_n 5._o 13._o in_o the_o late_a clause_n but_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o verse_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n so_o john_n 20._o 28_o 29._o gal._n 2._o 20._o the_o three_o act_n be_v of_o affiance_n that_o because_o i_o do_v believe_v not_o only_o that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o also_o my_o saviour_n therefore_o i_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n and_o thus_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v use_v john_n 14._o 1._o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n nor_o yet_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o the_o special_a faith_n which_o do_v justify_v we_o in_o our_o conscience_n but_o a_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a thereof_o for_o if_o i_o true_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v then_o must_v i_o consequent_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n for_o the_o general_a always_o include_v the_o particular_n and_o if_o i_o do_v true_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n then_o shall_v i_o consequent_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o salvation_n or_o more_o plain_o to_o use_v his_o own_o term_n he_o say_v that_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v consist_v in_o trust_n or_o reliance_n upon_o the_o promise_n for_o our_o own_o particular_a when_o the_o soul_n depend_v whole_o or_o trust_v perfect_o in_o the_o promise_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o salvation_n but_o say_v i_o a_o man_n can_v at_o all_o and_o much_o less_o whole_o and_o perfect_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o himself_o unless_o he_o be_v first_o persuade_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n assure_v that_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v unto_o himself_o which_o persuasion_n be_v the_o act_n of_o special_a faith_n a_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v at_o all_o that_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o himself_o unless_o he_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v a_o true_a justify_v faith_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o all_o but_o to_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v therefore_o i_o must_v have_v a_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n before_o i_o can_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o i_o i_o must_v be_v persuade_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o i_o before_o i_o can_v confident_o trust_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v to_o i_o but_o let_v we_o consider_v his_o testimony_n for_o he_o allege_v john_n 1._o 12._o where_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o exposition_n of_o receive_v christ._n now_o we_o receive_v christ_n first_o by_o assent_n and_o then_o by_o application_n whereof_o assiance_n be_v a_o consequent_a 2._o rom._n 10._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v where_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v as_o vers_fw-la 11._o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a and_o that_o as_o the_o proof_n of_o v._o 9_o 10_o if_o thou_o shall_v with_o thy_o mouth_n confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o cit_v 1_o rom._n 4._o 5._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a as_o abraham_n do_v his_o faith_n be_v count_v righteousness_n vers_n 5._o now_o of_o abraham_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o believe_v god_n vers_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 2._o act._n 16._o 31._o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v paul_n to_o the_o jailor_n which_o he_o perform_v vers_fw-la 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believe_v god_n for_o he_o quote_v eph._n 1._o 12._o where_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v before_o hope_v in_o christ_n he_o may_v more_o true_o have_v quote_v mark_n 1._o 15_o though_o against_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o like_a he_o may_v have_v allege_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 24._o 25._o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v his_o second_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o opposition_n of_o faith_n to_o distrust_n or_o doubt_v where_o as_o he_o confound_v faith_n and_o affiance_n so_o he_o confound_v also_o doubt_v which_o be_v opposite_a to_o faith_n and_o distrust_v which_o be_v oppose_v to_o affiance_n between_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n for_o doubt_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o asâ—iance_n but_o to_o assent_v for_o to_o doubt_n be_v to_o withhold_v the_o assent_n the_o place_n which_o he_o quote_v do_v both_o concern_v doubt_v rom._n 4._o 20._o jam._n 1._o 6._o in_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n matth._n 21._o â—1_n mark_n 12._o 23._o act._n 10._o 20._o 11._o 12._o rom._n 14._o 23._o but_o never_o in_o the_o signification_n of_o distrust_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o distrust_n and_o distrustful_a fear_n be_v repâ—gnantia_fw-la repugnant_a to_o faith_n but_o that_o prove_v not_o faith_n to_o be_v affiance_n but_o because_o affiance_n be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o faith_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o distrustful_a fear_n which_o be_v want_n of_o affiance_n proceed_v from_o doubt_v which_o be_v want_n of_o faith_n matth._n 8._o 26._o why_o be_v you_o fearful_a oye_n of_o little_a faith_n mark_n 5._o 36._o fear_n not_o only_o believe_v his_o three_o argument_n from_o 2_o tim_n 1._o 12._o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v &c_n &c_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n for_o although_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v the_o apostle_n say_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o be_v i_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o depositum_fw-la or_o that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v believe_v imply_v trust_v unless_o he_o understand_v the_o word_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v to_o who_o i_o have_v entrust_v or_o concredit_v myself_o but_o that_o be_v another_o use_n of_o the_o word_n much_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v in_o question_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o concredit_v or_o commit_v to_o one_o trust_n and_o be_v as_o well_o attribute_v to_o god_n as_o to_o man_n john_n 2._o 23._o 24._o many_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o who_o he_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d entrust_v himself_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v both_o in_o the_o active_a voice_n with_o the_o dative_a of_o the_o person_n and_o accusative_a of_o
to_o undergo_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o our_o steed_n the_o fear_n whereof_o when_o he_o be_v in_o that_o grievous_a agony_n cause_v he_o to_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n luke_n 22._o 44._o and_o the_o sense_n thereof_o on_o the_o cross_n be_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n as_o a_o man_n forsake_v of_o god_n make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o for_o saken_a i_o mat._n 27._o 46._o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o wonderful_a love_n of_o christ_n ought_v first_o to_o work_n in_o we_o a_o love_n in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o he_o that_o as_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n eph._n 5._o 2._o so_o we_o shall_v present_v our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12._o 1._o and_o as_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o bâ—willing_a and_o ready_a if_o occasion_n serve_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o he_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n shall_v save_v it_o mar._n 8._o 35._o we_o owe_v ourselves_o unto_o christ_n in_o a_o double_a or_o treble_a respect_n first_o for_o that_o in_o our_o creation_n he_o give_v we_o to_o ourselves_o second_o because_o in_o our_o redemption_n when_o we_o be_v lose_v he_o restore_v we_o to_o ourselves_o three_o when_o in_o restore_v we_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o for_o ourselves_o give_v and_o restore_v we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o give_v and_o render_v ourselves_o but_o what_o retribution_n shall_v we_o make_v he_o for_o himself_o for_o though_o we_o shall_v give_v and_o render_v ourselves_o to_o he_o or_o for_o he_o a_o thousand_o time_n yet_o what_o be_v we_o to_o he_o as_o bernard_n sweet_o argue_v lib._n the_o delig_v deo_fw-la second_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o love_n show_v itself_o in_o his_o wonderful_a humiliation_n and_o obedience_n for_o we_o phil._n 2._o 5._o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v god_n coequal_a with_o his_o father_n for_o our_o sake_n abase_v himself_o to_o become_v man_n and_o be_v man_n humble_v himself_o not_o only_o to_o all_o active_a obedience_n perform_v all_o righteousness_n as_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o but_o also_o to_o the_o passive_a obedience_n be_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o all_o this_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n thus_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o give_v his_o son_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o son_n in_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v the_o love_n both_o of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n to_o accomplish_v our_o redemption_n and_o also_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o furnish_v with_o his_o grace_n and_o furnish_v send_v forth_o the_o ambassador_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n commit_v unto_o they_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o and_o by_o which_o he_o have_v unite_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o he_o he_o work_v effectual_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n choose_v all_o those_o save_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v not_o only_o entitle_v unto_o god_n kingdom_n but_o also_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o same_o but_o as_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n we_o have_v obseruâ—â—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d love_v of_o god_n so_o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v his_o infinite_a justice_n manifest_v in_o the_o same_o for_o such_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v suffer_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o elect_a child_n to_o go_v unpunished_a he_o have_v punish_v they_o in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o ought_v to_o strike_v a_o terror_n in_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v nor_o repent_v for_o if_o god_n punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o who_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n undoubted_o every_o sin_n as_o it_o deserve_v death_n so_o be_v it_o punish_v with_o death_n either_o with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v or_o with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o party_n themselves_o who_o be_v not_o in_o christ._n and_o as_o it_o minister_v terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a so_o it_o afford_v singular_a comfort_n to_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v in_o christ._n for_o they_o may_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n safe_o conclude_v that_o to_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o only_o no_o condemnation_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o punishment_n so_o proper_o call_v which_o in_o order_n of_o justice_n be_v inflict_v by_o way_n of_o vengeance_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v it_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o same_o sin_n in_o the_o party_n which_o he_o have_v already_o punish_v in_o christ._n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o subject_a to_o manifold_a affliction_n which_o be_v mala_fw-la poenae_fw-la but_o unto_o they_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o be_v change_v so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o punishment_n to_o they_o but_o either_o fatherly_a chastisement_n for_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o that_o be_v afflict_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v chastise_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n or_o else_o trial_n for_o their_o good_a three_o we_o observe_v how_o heinous_a and_o how_o detestable_a our_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o guilt_n whereof_o can_v not_o be_v expiate_v nor_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n satisfy_v nor_o his_o wrath_n for_o they_o appease_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o sin_n past_a we_o shall_v be_v touch_v with_o remorse_n when_o we_o consider_v that_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o nail_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o cross_n to_o which_o end_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v pour_v upon_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n that_o when_o we_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v we_o may_v lament_v and_o mourn_v as_o a_o father_n mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v animate_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n as_o be_v small_a see_v there_o be_v none_o so_o small_a but_o the_o price_n of_o it_o be_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n none_o so_o light_a but_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o ease_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v of_o sufficient_a weight_n to_o press_v we_o down_o to_o hell_n the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n be_v the_o enemy_n from_o who_o we_o be_v deliver_v which_o be_v not_o carnal_a as_o the_o jew_n imagine_v dream_v that_o their_o messiah_n shall_v be_v a_o temporal_a monarch_n who_o have_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n which_o hold_v they_o in_o subjection_n shall_v restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o israel_n but_o spiritual_a and_o these_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o laâ—_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n sin_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o death_n the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v from_o the_o power_n of_o all_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o among_o the_o enemy_n i_o do_v not_o reckon_v the_o world_n i_o answer_v if_o by_o world_n be_v mean_v worldly_a desire_n as_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15_o 16._o they_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o title_n of_o sin_n if_o wicked_a worldling_n they_o be_v but_o the_o feed_v of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o both_o sense_n not_o only_o our_o saviour_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n for_o we_o joh._n 16._o 33._o but_o the_o faithful_a also_o in_o and_o by_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 4._o and_o 5._o 4_o 5._o the_o law_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o transgression_n be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o we_o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n or_o the_o bondage_n wherein_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v hold_v we_o
save_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 11._o take_v no_o care_n to_o perform_v his_o vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n who_o therefore_o though_o baptize_v have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o act._n 8._o 21._o the_o eucharist_n the_o upright_a be_v careful_a not_o only_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o also_o to_o receive_v it_o worthy_o and_o be_v therefore_o earefull_a 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o to_o prove_v and_o approve_v themselves_o before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n prepare_v their_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 19_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o unleavened_a grace_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o do_v eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n the_o hypocrite_n not_o great_o care_v how_o they_o receive_v so_o they_o do_v receive_v not_o prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n not_o care_v to_o prove_v and_o much_o less_o to_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o the_o guest_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n endue_v neither_o with_o save_v knowledge_n nor_o true_a faith_n nor_o unfeigned_a repentance_n nor_o sincere_a love_n with_o which_o grace_n every_o worthy_a receiver_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n qualify_v but_o be_v sour_v with_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n do_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o judas_n do_v but_o not_o panem_fw-la dominum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n obedience_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o obedience_n for_o 1._o the_o upright_o yield_v simple_a obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n heb_n 11._o 8._o not_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o for_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n he_o observe_v they_o no_o further_o then_o in_o obey_v they_o he_o may_v obey_v god_n exit_fw-la 1._o 17._o act._n 4_o 19_o 5._o 29._o dan_n 3._o 18._o 6._o 10._o the_o hypocrite_n be_v more_o careful_a to_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n mat._n 15_o 9_o 6._o then_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n insomuch_o that_o for_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n he_o make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n yea_o he_o scarce_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n any_o further_a then_o as_o they_o be_v command_v by_o man_n insomuch_o that_o he_o embrace_v religion_n itself_o as_o command_v by_o the_o sovereign_a prince_n be_v ready_a to_o change_v his_o religion_n as_o the_o prince_n change_v so_o that_o their_o fear_n towards_o god_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n es._n 29._o 13._o to_o this_o purpose_n consider_v these_o instance_n the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n when_o it_o be_v administer_v and_o the_o upright_a man_n make_v conscience_n so_o oft_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o it_o be_v administer_v unless_o he_o be_v hinder_v by_o sufficient_a occasion_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o law_n of_o man_n in_o some_o place_n do_v require_v the_o receipt_n of_o the_o sacrament_n once_o a_o year_n at_o the_o least_o and_o namely_o at_o easter_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o will_v receive_v but_o once_o a_o year_n at_o the_o most_o the_o upright_a man_n make_v conscience_n of_o his_o thought_n because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a restrain_v the_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hand_n the_o hypocrite_n take_v no_o care_n of_o his_o thought_n which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v free_a because_o the_o law_n of_o man_n do_v not_o reach_v to_o they_o the_o lord_n forbid_v all_o rail_n and_o curse_a speak_v all_o steal_n and_o the_o upright_a man_n make_v conscience_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o law_n of_o man_n do_v not_o take_v hold_n of_o all_o evil_a speak_n nor_o of_o all_o steal_n therefore_o the_o hypocrite_n fear_v not_o to_o practice_v such_o evil-speaking_a and_o such_o steal_n as_o be_v not_o punishable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n though_o perhaps_o the_o neighbour_n be_v more_o wrong_v by_o that_o ill_a speak_n or_o damnify_v by_o that_o steal_n then_o by_o that_o rail_n against_o which_o lie_v a_o action_n of_o the_o case_n or_o by_o that_o steal_n against_o which_o a_o action_n of_o â—elony_n lie_v 2._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v voluntary_a and_o from_o the_o heart_n rom._n 6._o 17._o proceed_v from_o his_o will_n renew_v which_o appear_v not_o only_o in_o his_o good_a action_n but_o also_o in_o his_o sin_n whether_o of_o omissioâ—or_n of_o commission_n for_o the_o good_a which_o he_o do_v not_o he_o will_v do_v and_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o do_v rom._n 7._o 19_o but_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v force_v from_o he_o because_o be_v dare_v do_v no_o other_o for_o that_o good_a which_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o and_o that_o evil_a which_o he_o do_v not_o he_o will_v fain_o do_v so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n which_o god_n chief_a regard_v the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v better_a than_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n 3._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v ordinata_fw-la well_o order_v for_o he_o prefer_v the_o great_a duty_n before_o the_o less_o moral_a duty_n before_o ceremonial_a and_o the_o substance_n before_o circumstance_n matth._n 1_o â—_o 7._o â—_o sam._n 15._o 22._o but_o it_o have_v always_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n guise_n to_o prefer_v the_o less_o duty_n before_o the_o great_a as_o to_o tithe_v mint_n and_o cumin_fw-la and_o to_o neglect_v the_o weighty_a point_n of_o the_o law_n matthew_n 23._o 23._o luk._n 11._o 42._o to_o strain_n at_o a_o gnat_n and_o to_o swallow_v a_o camel_n mat_n 23._o 24._o to_o stumble_v at_o a_o straw_n and_o to_o leaâ—e_n over_o a_o block_n mat._n 12._o 17._o luk_n 15._o 13._o to_o prefer_v ceremony_n before_o moral_a duty_n yea_o sometime_o to_o place_v the_o height_n of_o their_o religion_n either_o in_o the_o boisterous_a urge_n or_o in_o the_o strict_a refuse_v of_o ceremony_n thus_o the_o priest_n and_o phariseye_n who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o deliver_v our_o saviour_n through_o envy_n unto_o death_n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v conscience_n to_o go_v into_o the_o judgement_n hall_n lest_o forsooth_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v john_n 18._o 28._o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o hire_v juda_n with_o 30_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o betray_v his_o lord_n but_o when_o the_o piece_n be_v bring_v they_o back_o again_o their_o conscience_n will_v not_o serve_v they_o to_o put_v the_o money_n into_o the_o treasury_n because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o bood_z mat._n 27._o 6._o 4._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v total_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o performance_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o upright_a desire_n unfeigned_a purpose_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n to_o lie_v in_o no_o know_a sin_n but_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o his_o way_n not_o but_o that_o the_o upright_a contrary_n to_o their_o desire_n and_o purpose_n do_v oftentimes_o fall_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n esteem_v the_o upright_a and_o entire_a obedience_n of_o his_o servant_n who_o be_v free_v from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n as_o total_a and_o perfect_a abraham_n have_v this_o testimony_n in_o the_o scripture_n gen._n 26._o 5._o that_o he_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v hisâ—mishmereth_v his_o whole_a charge_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o god_n require_v to_o be_v observe_v viz_o â—his_v commandment_n his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o law_n zacharias_n likewise_o and_o elizabeth_n luk._n 1._o 6._o and_o many_o other_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v perfect_a and_o to_o have_v fulfil_v after_o god_n that_o be_v full_o to_o have_v obey_v he_o who_o have_v notwithstanding_o their_o slip_n and_o their_o fall_n as_o before_o i_o note_v of_o asa_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v report_v of_o zacharias_n that_o he_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n blameless_a we_o read_v that_o for_o his_o incredulity_n in_o not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o angel_n he_o be_v strike_v with_o dumbness_n and_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v with_o deafness_n also_o luk_n 16._o 20_o 61._o for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o month_n in_o this_o evangelical_a sense_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v total_a in_o 3._o respect_n totius_fw-la legis_fw-la hominis_fw-la vitâ—_n as_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a life_n after_o our_o
saviour_n because_o many_o say_v they_o believe_v who_o do_v not_o true_o believe_v ask_v he_o again_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o in_o thyself_o and_o by_o nature_n thou_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n a_o vassal_n oâ—_n sin_n and_o satan_n subject_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n to_o this_o no_o doubt_n he_o will_v say_v yes_o say_v then_o it_o seem_v you_o believe_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n conclude_v you_o under_o the_o curse_n but_o do_v you_o not_o also_o believe_v the_o gospel_n that_o notwithstanding_o 〈◊〉_d guilt_n of_o your_o own_o conscience_n accuse_v and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n condemn_v you_o you_o shall_v be_v bless_v if_o you_o believe_v in_o christ_n this_o also_o if_o he_o have_v any_o grace_n he_o will_v confess_v as_o be_v the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n ask_v he_o then_o be_v there_o any_o other_o meâ—nâ—s_n whereby_o you_o may_v hope_v to_o be_v save_v but_o by_o christ_n he_o will_v say_v he_o renounce_v all_o other_o mean_n well_o then_o you_o acknowledge_v you_o may_v say_v that_o in_o yourself_o you_o be_v a_o wretched_a sinner_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o christ_n you_o shall_v be_v happy_a if_o you_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o tell_v i_o then_o have_v not_o you_o earnest_o desire_v to_o come_v out_o of_o that_o damnable_a estate_n wherein_o you_o werâ—_n by_o nature_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o happiness_n purchase_v by_o christ_n for_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o will_v say_v he_o have_v and_o that_o he_o have_v often_o express_v this_o his_o desire_n by_o hearty_a prayer_n but_o you_o believe_v may_v you_o say_v and_o desire_v those_o thing_n have_v you_o not_o also_o resolve_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o profess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o only_a saviour_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n renounce_v all_o other_o mean_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v your_o lord_n and_o therefore_o to_o obey_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o your_o way_n all_o this_o have_v i_o do_v will_n he_o say_v and_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o assurance_n but_o say_v i_o if_o thou_o have_v do_v all_o this_o than_o thou_o have_v a_o true_a justify_v faith_n for_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o thoâ—_n have_v receive_v he_o not_o only_o in_o thy_o judgement_n by_o a_o firm_a and_o lively_a assent_n but_o also_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o will_n by_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o settle_a purpose_n of_o application_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v receive_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o saviour_n hereupon_o i_o infer_v that_o thou_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v unto_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o believe_v true_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o yea_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o thy_o salvation_n for_o by_o refuse_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o thyself_o when_o thou_o have_v the_o condition_n thereof_o thou_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o if_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v i_o yet_o believe_v the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v to_o salvation_n believe_v st._n john_n who_o first_o epistle_n be_v write_v to_o this_o very_a purpose_n that_o those_o who_o true_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n may_v have_v assurance_n that_o he_o be_v their_o saviour_n 1_o john_n 5._o 13._o for_o so_o he_o write_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 1._o whosoever_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o vers_fw-la 5._o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcom_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcom_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n who_o be_v he_o that_o overcom_v the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n believe_v our_o saviour_n himself_o for_o if_o be_v ask_v with_o the_o apostle_n what_o you_o think_v he_o be_v thou_o shall_v answer_v with_o st._n peter_n thou_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n he_o will_v pronounce_v thou_o bless_v matth._n 16._o 16._o if_o for_o all_o this_o thou_o can_v not_o gather_v assurance_n know_v then_o that_o the_o premise_n be_v grant_v thou_o can_v not_o but_o have_v assurance_n unlesâ—e_o thou_o will_v deny_v the_o conclusion_n which_o can_v possible_o be_v false_a the_o premise_n be_v true_a but_o for_o thy_o better_a assurance_n tell_v i_o what_o you_o be_v to_o think_v of_o a_o man_n believe_v true_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o spiritual_a estate_n be_v so_o poor_a that_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a beggar_n who_o have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o whereby_o he_o may_v hope_v to_o be_v save_v depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o beggar_n who_o have_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o depend_v upon_o the_o alm_n of_o well-disposed_a people_n what_o think_v you_o of_o he_o who_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n be_v not_o yet_o assure_v that_o he_o be_v free_v from_o that_o damnable_a estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n but_o mourn_v in_o the_o sense_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o woeful_a condition_n desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o what_o think_v you_o of_o he_o who_o true_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n but_o not_o yet_o assure_v of_o his_o justification_n do_v therefore_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o you_o think_v of_o they_o or_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n they_o be_v justify_v before_o god._n and_o that_o i_o prove_v thus_o whosoever_o be_v bless_v be_v justify_v and_o contrariwise_o but_o all_o believer_n though_o they_o be_v beggar_n in_o spirit_n though_o they_o mourn_v though_o they_o do_v but_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n be_v bless_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o matth._n 5._o 3_o 4._o 6._o where_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o compare_v with_o luke_n 6._o 23_o 21_o 22._o he_o say_v blessed_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beggar_n in_o spirit_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mournâ—_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n 2._o this_o assertion_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o orthodox_n doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n for_o that_o teach_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v of_o a_o ungodly_a person_n before_o god_n this_o justification_n be_v neither_o of_o a_o ungodly_a person_n but_o of_o a_o man_n already_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o also_o sanctify_v neither_o be_v it_o before_o god_n but_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n that_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n acquit_v the_o sinner_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o this_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n in_o that_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o by_o â—aith_n a_o sinner_n do_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o believe_v to_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n be_v both_o to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o sue_v for_o pardon_n by_o this_o doctrine_n be_v teach_v that_o a_o man_n have_v his_o sin_n actual_o forgive_v not_o only_o before_o he_o believe_v or_o repent_v or_o sue_v for_o pardon_n but_o also_o before_o he_o commit_v they_o there_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n here_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v 〈…〉_z and_o without_o faith_n there_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n or_o quality_n inherent_a or_o as_o a_o part_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o only_o as_o the_o hand_n receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o justify_v because_o the_o object_n which_o it_o receive_v do_v justify_v but_o according_a to_o this_o new_a doctrine_n faith_n do_v neither_o justify_v as_o the_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n unto_o justification_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n but_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o general_a habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v not_o justify_v a_o sinner_n before_o god_n by_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o