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purify_v the_o heart_n 5.4_o act._n 15.9_o â—_o joh._n 5.4_o and_o overcome_v the_o world_n which_o be_v therefore_o by_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1.5_o &_o 16_o 26._o the_o same_o thing_n be_v signify_v by_o that_o apostle_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o gaolers_n question_n before_o allege_a require_v he_o to_o believe_v on_o â—â—e_z lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_n 16.31_o which_o can_v mean_v nothing_o less_o than_o that_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o for_o his_o lord_n and_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o his_o saâ—our_n and_o therefore_o shall_v hold_v himself_o oblige_v â—y_a his_o faith_n to_o obey_v he_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o as_o the_o christ_n the_o messiah_n the_o anointed_a king_n and_o prophet_n of_o his_o church_n for_o faith_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o respect_v he_o only_o as_o a_o saviour_n but_o receive_v he_o as_o he_o be_v send_v by_o god_n and_o offer_v in_o the_o 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to_o know_v the_o true_a god_n import_v 〈◊〉_d the_o duty_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o such_o so_o to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o father_n have_v send_v be_v to_o embrace_v he_o in_o the_o quality_n wherein_o he_o be_v send_v thaâ—_n be_v with_o full_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o commission_n froâ—_n the_o father_n and_o with_o submission_n thereunto_o by_o receive_v and_o observe_v all_o that_o he_o have_v command_v in_o his_o name_n so_o run_v the_o commission_n that_o oâ—_n saviour_n give_v to_o his_o apostle_n when_o he_o send_v theâ—_n to_o make_v disciple_n and_o to_o baptize_v all_o nation_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o 〈◊〉_d command_v matth._n 28.20_o this_o must_v needs_o 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a meaning_n of_o those_o word_n this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o because_o no_o knowledge_n that_o mean_v any_o thing_n less_o than_o this_o can_v 〈◊〉_d the_o sole_a condition_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o scripture-phrase_n do_v import_v obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n that_o s._n john_n say_v hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o if_o that_o be_v so_o what_o truth_n can_v be_v in_o he_o that_o say_v he_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n for_o either_o our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o our_o belief_n and_o than_o what_o be_v true_a of_o the_o one_o must_v be_v equal_o true_a of_o the_o other_o or_o if_o faith_n be_v distinguish_v from_o knowledge_n as_o in_o a_o philosophical_a notion_n it_o be_v than_o our_o belief_n suppose_v our_o knowledge_n that_o be_v that_o we_o
faith_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v do_v not_o exclude_v other_o work_n but_o necessary_o require_v they_o as_o its_o effect_n and_o consequent_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o must_v certain_o be_v understand_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n that_o be_v all_o such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o know_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o albeit_o no_o man_n may_v expect_v to_o be_v save_v by_o or_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n yet_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o declare_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o and_o according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o though_o faith_n be_v the_o prime_a condition_n of_o justification_n and_o give_v a_o man_n a_o title_n to_o salvation_n yet_o be_v this_o title_n to_o be_v hold_v under_o the_o condition_n of_o good_a work_n without_o which_o this_o right_n can_v be_v maintain_v because_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o give_v this_o right_n can_v be_v maintain_v without_o they_o 2.14.22_o jam._n 2.14.22_o for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v ineffectual_a and_o vain_a what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o no_o for_o faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a that_o be_v effectual_a and_o save_a by_o work_n to_o work_v out_o a_o man_n salvation_n then_o be_v to_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n that_o be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a upon_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n work_v by_o love_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v do_v by_o a_o christian_a in_o order_n to_o this_o end_n provide_v that_o this_o work_n be_v pursue_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n in_o the_o first_o word_n be_v you_o steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v prescribe_v concern_v the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o first_o be_v constancy_n express_v in_o three_o word_n steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o the_o second_o be_v diligence_n and_o zeal_n signify_v by_o the_o word_n abound_v first_o to_o be_v steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a be_v to_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o word_n work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n which_o as_o before_o be_v observe_v suppose_v the_o work_n already_o begin_v and_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v perfect_v by_o a_o continue_a perseverance_n whereunto_o only_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v make_v he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v mat._n 10.22_o and_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n he_o interpret_v himself_n in_o the_o next_o word_n to_o they_o that_o by_o patient_a continue_v in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n god_n will_v render_v eternallife_o ro._n 2.6_o 7._o second_o he_o that_o will_v work_v out_o this_o end_n be_v advise_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o labour_v to_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o s._n peter_n teach_v we_o when_o he_o exhort_v to_o give_v disigence_n by_o good_a work_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a and_o though_o the_o abound_a in_o good_a work_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o attain_n of_o salvation_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o qualify_a a_o man_n for_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o reward_n yet_o it_o be_v without_o doubt_n the_o safe_a course_n to_o secure_v the_o title_n itself_o which_o a_o few_o good_a work_n with_o the_o neglect_n of_o other_o will_v not_o do_v if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v say_v s._n peter_n they_o make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a a_o field_n or_o tree_n be_v judge_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a though_o it_o do_v bear_v some_o fruit_n as_o suppose_v there_o and_o there_o a_o ear_n of_o corn_n or_o a_o apple_n if_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o the_o ground_n or_o the_o tree_n with_o the_o respective_a cost_n bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o crop_n that_o they_o yield_v so_o certain_o will_v man_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o ablity_n that_o god_n afford_v they_o to_o their_o good_a work_n else_o almost_o every_o man_n will_v be_v save_v because_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o man_n so_o bad_a but_o he_o do_v or_o have_v do_v some_o good_a work_n at_o least_o material_o good_a thus_o i_o have_v show_v at_o large_a from_o holy_a scripture_n only_o what_o that_o work_n be_v by_o which_o our_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v out_o and_o shall_v finish_v my_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o one_o advertisement_n more_o which_o be_v that_o none_o of_o this_o work_n can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v my_o text_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n of_o which_o something_o more_o afterward_o at_o present_a i_o only_o observe_v this_o consequence_n from_o they_o agreeable_a to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n viz._n that_o see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o work_n it_o follow_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o obtain_v this_o grace_n must_v be_v equal_o necessary_a to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n see_v therefore_o that_o prayer_n hear_v reud_a and_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n and_o the_o frequent_a participation_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n or_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o christian_n shall_v diligent_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n not_o only_o as_o good_a work_n but_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v what_o ever_o else_o be_v require_v of_o he_o to_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n more_o hereafter_o in_o the_o application_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o three_o question_n viz._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o those_o word_n with_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_n and_o tremble_a we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o work_n wherein_o that_o consist_v these_o word_n be_v add_v to_o express_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o there_o be_v any_o material_a difference_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o two_o word_n though_o the_o latter_a of_o they_o do_v proper_o signify_v the_o effect_n the_o former_a chryst_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chryst_n for_o tremble_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o fear_n but_o here_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o synonymous_n expression_n the_o general_a use_n whereof_o be_v only_o to_o fortify_v and_o urge_v the_o same_o sense_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n will_v best_o be_v understand_v partly_o from_o the_o opposite_n of_o such_o a_o disposition_n as_o be_v thereby_o signify_v and_o partly_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o word_n in_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n now_o the_o direct_a opposite_n of_o fear_n and_o tremble_a be_v presumption_n and_o selfconfidence_n or_o vain_a confidence_n together_o with_o joc._n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o in_o joc._n negligence_n and_o spiritual_a sloth_n fear_v and_o tremble_v be_v first_o oppose_v to_o presumption_n and_o selfconfidence_n and_o so_o signisy_n humility_n modesty_n and_o reverence_n from_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n aptness_n to_o neglect_n and_o inability_n to_o perform_v this_o work_n without_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n rom._n 11.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_v this_o agree_v with_o the_o subsequent_a word_n declare_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o disposition_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o with_o this_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n agree_v the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o psal_n 2.11_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a i._n e._n with_o all_o humble_a reverence_n and_o dread_a of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n as_o heb._n 12.28_o let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o without_o doubt_n a_o second_o thing_n signify_v by_o this_o fear_n and_o tremble_a chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n be_v diligence_n care_n and_o solicitude_n upon_o the_o due_a apprehension_n and_o consideration_n of_o
premise_a exhortation_n be_v so_o to_o be_v interpret_v as_o will_v best_o agree_v with_o the_o scope_n and_o intention_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o destroy_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n in_o regenerate_a person_n to_o who_o only_o the_o exhortation_n be_v direct_v for_o that_o will_v make_v void_a the_o exhortation_n as_o st._n chrysostom_n argue_v upon_o the_o text._n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v do_v by_o god_n irresistible_o without_o any_o liberty_n leave_v to_o our_o will_n to_o neglect_v it_o why_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o do_v it_o ourselves_o if_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v in_o this_o work_n without_o irresistible_a grace_n then_o nothing_o that_o can_v be_v do_v can_v be_v neglect_v no_o more_o good_a can_v be_v do_v by_o any_o christian_n than_o be_v do_v nor_o no_o less_o but_o i_o have_v no_o disposition_n to_o enter_v upon_o the_o controversy_n raise_v about_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n but_o shall_v plain_o and_o brief_o declare_v what_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o antecedent_n exhortation_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a that_o be_v with_o a_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o with_o a_o diligent_a care_n to_o accept_v and_o improve_v his_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n i._n e._n it_o be_v he_o not_o only_o that_o begin_v this_o work_n in_o we_o by_o his_o prevent_a grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v at_o first_o convert_v and_o effectual_o call_v but_o that_o carry_v it_o on_o 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o and_o inable_v we_o to_o work_v it_o out_o by_o his_o cooperate_a grace_n so_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o his_o grace_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o humble_a i._n e._n to_o they_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o need_n of_o it_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o with_o fear_n to_o want_v it_o by_o their_o neglect_n of_o it_o and_o though_o the_o first_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o call_v to_o believe_v be_v give_v absolute_o without_o any_o condition_n yet_o additional_a grace_n whereby_o our_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v out_o be_v not_o promise_v without_o the_o condition_n of_o improvement_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v already_o receive_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o he_o that_o have_v i._n e._n improve_v his_o talon_n which_o he_o have_v free_o receive_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o i._n e._n that_o do_v not_o so_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v matth._n 25.29_o see_v therefore_o that_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o can_v do_v no_o good_a work_n much_o less_o work_n out_o our_o own_o salvation_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o presumption_n and_o selfconfidence_n that_o we_o do_v not_o presumptuous_o trust_v to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o ability_n but_o labour_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n second_o of_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n that_o we_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 6.1_o rom._n 12.11_o heb._n 6.12_o 2_o cor._n 6.1_o nor_o forfeit_v the_o assistance_n thereof_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o withdraw_v it_o from_o we_o by_o our_o unprofitableness_n and_o so_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v neither_o be_v able_a to_o will_v nor_o to_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o beware_v that_o we_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o resist_v he_o that_o we_o be_v always_o fearful_a of_o ourselves_o and_o careful_a not_o to_o neglect_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o he_o give_v free_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n have_v not_o bind_v himself_o to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o every_o one_o much_o less_o to_o continue_v it_o whether_o he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o it_o or_o no._n so_o these_o word_n do_v afford_v a_o just_a and_o weighty_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a because_o it_o be_v god_n work_n not_o only_o as_o command_v by_o he_o which_o be_v one_o reasonable_a consideration_n to_o move_v we_o to_o a_o reverend_a diligence_n in_o the_o performance_n but_o also_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v effect_v by_o his_o special_a grace_n without_o which_o it_o can_v never_o be_v do_v but_o i_o shall_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o same_o word_n may_v have_v another_o sense_n which_o i_o find_v give_v by_o the_o greek_a chrysost_o s._n chrysost_o father_n and_o more_o general_o receive_v by_o modern_a interpreter_n viz._n as_o afford_v a_o argument_n of_o encouragement_n to_o the_o forementioned_a duty_n from_o a_o assurance_n of_o god_n effectual_a assistance_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v want_v to_o they_o that_o go_v about_o it_o with_o such_o humility_n and_o diligence_n as_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o so_o may_v we_o be_v confident_a of_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o we_o will_v perform_v it_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 1.6_o this_o confidence_n be_v no_o more_o than_o may_v be_v assume_v by_o any_o christian_a upon_o the_o general_a promise_n to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v 11.29_o rom._n 11.29_o and_o the_o gift_n and_o call_v of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n therefore_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o insufficiency_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o pursue_v this_o work_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a yet_o be_v we_o not_o to_o be_v discourage_v therein_o see_v it_o be_v not_o our_o work_n only_o but_o god_n it_o be_v not_o a_o undertake_n of_o our_o own_o upon_o 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god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n john_n 20.39_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n and_o that_o believe_a you_o may_v have_v life_n through_o his_o name_n rom._n 10.9_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 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 and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n 1_o john_n 5.1_o whosoever_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o this_o be_v the_o eunuch_n faith_n whereupon_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n by_o saint_n philip_n i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n act_v 8.37_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n for_o which_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v simon_n peter_n bless_v matth._n 16.16_o 17._o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o same_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o martha_n whereupon_o she_o expect_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n declare_v by_o christ_n john_n 11.26_o 27_o i_o demand_v now_o what_o kind_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o these_o text_n be_v it_o no_o other_o than_o a_o certain_a real_a and_o unfeigned_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o proposition_n and_o shall_v every_o such_o believer_n be_v save_v or_o be_v he_o bear_v of_o god_n sure_o no_o man_n that_o read_v the_o scripture_n can_v think_v so_o if_o then_o this_o speculative_a dogmatical_a faith_n though_o never_o so_o true_a in_o a_o philosophical_a sense_n that_o be_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o assent_n be_v not_o the_o true_a save_a faith_n what_o can_v â—t_a be_v but_o the_o practical_a faith_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o forementioned_a notion_n of_o a_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o effectual_o produce_v all_o such_o affection_n and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n with_o dependence_n upon_o he_o as_o the_o belief_n of_o these_o proposition_n oblige_v a_o man_n to_o i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o these_o text_n and_o all_o other_o wherein_o faith_n be_v name_v as_o the_o sole_a condition_n of_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v by_o that_o single_a one_o of_o s._n paul_n above_o mention_v gal._n 5.6_o for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n so_o much_o for_o that_o first_o resolution_n to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o s._n paul_n viz._n that_o he_o that_o will_v work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n must_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n not_o as_o 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it_o be_v not_o a_o sorrow_n for_o god_n cause_n so_o â—uch_o as_o for_o our_o own_o and_o the_o root_n of_o it_o be_v self-love_a rather_o than_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o conclude_v â—herefore_o that_o the_o proper_a object_n and_o motive_n of_o â—odly_a sorrow_n be_v sin_n as_o sin_n consider_v with_o â—â—e_z event_n that_o necessary_o proceed_v from_o it_o as_o such_o â—â—z_fw-mi the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n with_o his_o just_a displeasure_n â—hich_v be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o â—â—â—test_a matter_n of_o sorrow_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o â—â—vour_n be_v the_o most_o desirable_a good_a thing_n and_o â—â—ght_n to_o be_v the_o high_a end_n that_o we_o shall_v proâ—ound_v to_o ourselves_o and_o most_o to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o â—nd_v therefore_o the_o contrary_n of_o these_o thing_n his_o dishonour_n and_o his_o displeasure_n ought_v above_o all_o â—â—ings_n to_o be_v avert_v and_o grieve_v for_o and_o the_o â—â—rrow_n for_o sin_n upon_o these_o 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apostle_n word_n towards_o the_o rectification_n of_o meâ—_n judgement_n concern_v the_o notion_n of_o christian_a repentance_n which_o be_v available_a to_o salvation_n viz._n that_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v a_o goesorrow_n much_o less_o every_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n a_o nâ—_n may_v have_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n more_o than_o enough_o aâ—_n yet_o be_v as_o far_o from_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n as_o juâ—_n be_v who_o be_v express_o say_v to_o have_v repent_v himself_o matth._n 27.3_o his_o heart_n be_v desperate_o 〈◊〉_d mortal_o wound_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o â—_o and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o but_o a_o godly_a forrow_n it_o be_v â—_o that_o bring_v forth_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n but_o â—_o quite_o contrary_n the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n that_o brâ—_n forth_o death_n 1.25_o act._n 1.25_o and_o hasten_v his_o dispâ—_n to_o his_o own_o place_n where_o there_o a_o good_a store_n of_o such_o penitent_n weep_v and_o wa_v and_o gnash_v 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his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o heb._n 4.1_o a_o gracious_a promise_n be_v leave_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o a_o bless_a rest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n typify_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n promise_v to_o the_o israelite_n towards_o which_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o conduct_n of_o moses_n in_o a_o laborious_a march_n through_o the_o wilderness_n represent_v the_o race_n or_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a through_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o world_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o as_o than_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o many_o that_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n carry_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o lead_v on_o the_o way_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n fall_v short_a of_o enter_v through_o their_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n so_o do_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o 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after_o the_o same_o example_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unbelief_n or_o disobedience_n v._o 11._o which_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o s._n john_n 2_o john_n 8._o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v for_o want_n of_o labour_v to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n by_o a_o perseve_a diligence_n so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v 1_o cor._n 9.24_o saint_n paul_n himself_o be_v not_o without_o this_o solicitous_a fear_n or_o care_n when_o he_o say_v i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o and_o when_o he_o use_v those_o anxious_a word_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a i._n e._n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n brother_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o thus_o do_v the_o holy_a apostle_n testify_v his_o press_a diligence_n labour_n and_o solicitude_n that_o he_o use_v to_o save_v his_o own_o soul_n when_o he_o have_v already_o as_o much_o assurance_n of_o it_o as_o be_v to_o be_v have_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n and_o if_o so_o much_o labour_n be_v still_o necessary_a for_o he_o as_o sure_o it_o be_v except_o we_o will_v say_v it_o be_v needless_a pain_n that_o he_o take_v be_v it_o not_o at_o least_o as_o necessary_a for_o we_o shall_v we_o 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lord_n they_o shall_v receive_v that_o severe_a sentence_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n matth._n 15.26.30_o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darkuess_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n now_o omit_v all_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n together_o with_o the_o many_o reason_n that_o may_v and_o shall_v afterward_o in_o the_o application_n be_v add_v i_o shall_v here_o take_v up_o with_o the_o special_a reason_n which_o be_v annex_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n next_o after_o my_o text._n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o word_n be_v add_v by_o the_o apostle_n by_o way_n of_o argument_n or_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o
2.11.17_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o quote_v no_o more_o text_n in_o so_o evident_a a_o matter_n whosoever_o understand_v what_o this_o work_n be_v can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o difficulty_n thereof_o wherein_o so_o many_o strong_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v the_o old_a man_n to_o be_v crucify_v self_n to_o be_v deny_v the_o cross_n to_o be_v take_v up_o so_o many_o duty_n to_o god_n ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n to_o be_v diligent_o perform_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o temptation_n impediment_n and_o snare_n must_v be_v overcome_v even_o as_o many_o as_o can_v be_v raise_v or_o lay_v by_o the_o wit_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o worldly_a thing_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a that_o may_v be_v desire_v or_o fear_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o this_o design_n and_o by_o all_o lthe_n man_n that_o we_o converse_v with_o in_o the_o world_n the_o evil_a example_n enticement_n discouragement_n and_o seducement_n of_o bad_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 17.11_o more_o noble_a than_o other_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n some_o hero_n such_o as_o enoch_n and_o elias_n ahraham_n and_o david_n peter_n and_o paul_n and_o their_o colleague_n so_o will_v it_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n one_o star_n will_v differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n and_o though_o infant_n and_o idiot_n baptize_v especial_o will_v be_v save_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o their_o glory_n will_v be_v equal_a to_o that_o of_o other_o saint_n who_o have_v less_o of_o innocency_n but_o more_o of_o virtue_n in_o their_o life_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v just_o desirable_a that_o infant_n baptise_a may_v live_v to_o adult_v year_n though_o therehy_a they_o can_v but_o incur_v some_o hazard_n of_o that_o salvation_n whereof_o they_o be_v for_o that_o state_n secure_v by_o their_o baptism_n as_o include_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o condition_n or_o qualification_n require_v in_o they_o not_o only_o that_o 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