Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	apostle_n	power_n	remit_v	3,967	5	10.6590	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

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

well_o may_v the_o tempest_n of_o satan_n temptation_n shake_v we_o but_o they_o shall_v never_o remove_v we_o from_o our_o firm_a hold_n and_o certain_a assurance_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n because_o we_o apprehend_v he_o nay_o rather_o be_v apprehend_v or_o take_v hold_v of_o by_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 3.12_o 3.12_o phil._n 3.12_o and_o no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o hell_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v john_n 10.28_o for_o though_o they_o be_v mighty_a to_o destroy_v yet_o christ_n be_v almighty_a to_o save_v 63.1_o joh_n 10.28_o esa_n 63.1_o as_o it_o be_v esa_n 63.1_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o suffer_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v rack_v between_o hope_n and_o fear_n 1.13_o 1._o pet._n 1.13_o but_o let_v we_o trust_v perfect_o on_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 1._o pet._n 1.13_o §_o sect._n 5_o last_o believer_n the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o believer_n that_o we_o may_v be_v most_o certain_a of_o this_o certainty_n of_o faith_n we_o will_v add_v to_o these_o testimony_n some_o example_n of_o believer_n mention_v in_o god_n word_n and_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v not_o waver_a and_o doubtful_a but_o most_o certain_a and_o assure_v for_o above_o hope_n he_o believe_v under_o hope_n and_o he_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n neither_o do_v he_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n 23._o rom._n 4.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n as_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o down_o rom._n 4.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o now_o abraham_n be_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a believer_n but_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a neither_o be_v his_o faith_n propound_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o wonder_n to_o admire_v at_o but_o as_o a_o example_n for_o all_o his_o son_n to_o imitate_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 23._o that_o this_o be_v not_o write_v for_o he_o only_o that_o his_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 24._o but_o also_o for_o we_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n which_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o say_v here_o to_o believe_v thus_o certain_o his_o own_o election_n or_o salvation_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n and_o become_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n i_o answer_v though_o this_o be_v the_o next_o and_o immediate_a object_n of_o his_o faith_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a but_o the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v make_v to_o he_o and_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o seed_n christ_n for_o abraham_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n but_o by_o believe_v in_o the_o messiah_n which_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n by_o who_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3.16_o do_v appropriate_a that_o promise_v make_v unto_o abraham_n 22.18_o gal._n 3.16_o gen._n 22.18_o gen._n 22.18_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v unto_o the_o promise_a seed_n jesus_n christ_n look_v also_o upon_o the_o prophet_n david_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o though_o his_o faith_n be_v often_o shake_v with_o doubt_v yet_o in_o itself_o it_o remain_v certain_a like_o a_o tree_n shake_v with_o the_o wind_n which_o be_v not_o overthrow_v but_o take_v more_o firm_a and_o deep_a root_n 23.4_o psalm_n 23.4_o psalm_n 23.4_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o so_o psalm_n 27.1_o 27.1_o psalm_n 27.1_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a neither_o have_v he_o only_o this_o assurance_n in_o himself_o but_o show_v that_o it_o be_v also_o the_o state_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a psal_n 125.1_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n 125.1_o psalm_n 125.1_o which_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o remain_v for_o ever_o so_o job_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o affliction_n show_v his_o certain_a assurance_n and_o faith_n say_v job._n 13.15_o 26._o job._n 13.15_o and_o 19.25_o 26._o loe_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o chap._n 19.25_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o he_o shall_v stand_v the_o last_o on_o the_o earth_n 26._o and_o though_o after_o this_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o shall_v i_o see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o paul_n speak_v not_o only_o of_o his_o own_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o everlasting_a life_n but_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a say_v that_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o §_o sect._n 6_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n in_o christ_n election_n that_o faith_n particular_o persuade_v we_o of_o our_o election_n now_o i_o will_v also_o prove_v that_o it_o particular_o persuade_v we_o of_o our_o own_o election_n and_o life_n everlasting_a for_o first_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v beget_v now_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n as_o be_v beget_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n ephes_n 4.5_o 4.5_o ephes_n 4.5_o but_o by_o that_o faith_n they_o be_v particular_o persuade_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n as_o appear_v luke_n 7.42.50_o where_o our_o saviour_n say_v thus_o to_o the_o woman_n 7.48.50_o luk._n 7.48.50_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o go_v in_o peace_n so_o matth._n 9.2_o he_o say_v to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n 9.2_o matth._n 9.2_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o therefore_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v now_o beget_v in_o we_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n do_v also_o particular_o persuade_v we_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o his_o own_o absolute_a authority_n do_v remit_v the_o 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love_v the_o lord_n show_v unto_o we_o even_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n when_o we_o neither_o deserve_v it_o nor_o yet_o desire_v it_o for_o we_o be_v bondslave_n unto_o satan_n and_o well_o content_v to_o live_v in_o his_o bondage_n we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n yea_o we_o be_v enemy_n unto_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o if_o our_o merciful_a god_n so_o love_v we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o love_n with_o our_o sin_n at_o league_n with_o his_o enemy_n satan_n &_o at_o enmity_n with_o he_o that_o he_o send_v his_o dear_o belove_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o that_o by_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n he_o may_v redeem_v and_o save_v we_o out_o of_o this_o miserable_a estate_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o now_o receive_v we_o to_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v our_o sin_n if_o we_o seek_v and_o sue_v for_o grace_n if_o he_o love_v we_o so_o dear_o when_o we_o hate_v he_o and_o seek_v all_o mean_n of_o reconciliation_n when_o we_o be_v profess_v enemy_n against_o he_o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n when_o as_o we_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v if_o he_o so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o remit_v those_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o have_v satisfy_v when_o as_o with_o hearty_a sorrow_n we_o do_v bewail_v they_o and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o they_o if_o he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n to_o mankind_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v save_v and_o redeem_v repentant_a sinner_n why_o shall_v any_o doubt_n of_o their_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n if_o they_o turn_v unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o if_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o chief_a jewel_n hiw_v only_o beget_v and_o best_a belove_a son_n and_o that_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n what_o will_v he_o deny_v we_o when_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o become_v his_o friend_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n reason_v rom._n 5.8_o god_n say_v he_o set_v out_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o see_v that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n 9_o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o 10._o for_o if_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n §_o sect._n 2_o second_o we_o may_v draw_v most_o firm_a argument_n to_o strengthen_v our_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n from_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n son_n reason_n draw_v from_o the_o 2._o person_n god_n the_o son_n for_o first_o he_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n sinner_n 1._o because_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n who_o therefore_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v save_v and_o redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v his_o father_n justice_n obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o he_o though_o then_o our_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o grievous_a this_o shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o firm_a assurance_n that_o in_o he_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n nay_o rather_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o forceible_a argument_n to_o move_v we_o to_o seek_v his_o help_n when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o in_o a_o desperate_a case_n destitute_a of_o all_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o salvation_n see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v such_o as_o be_v lose_v in_o themselves_o and_o enthral_v in_o the_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n matth._n 9.13_o our_o saviour_n profess_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o luke_n 19.10_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v 1._o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n and_o by_o all_o mean_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n the_o apostle_n also_o affirm_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v quicken_v we_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n &_o trespass_n eph._n 2.1.5_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 11.28_o do_v not_o only_o call_v unto_o he_o small_a sinner_n but_o those_o who_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o a_o intolerable_a weight_n or_o sin_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v ease_v they_o see_v therefore_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v and_o redeem_v grievous_a and_o heinous_a sinner_n and_o to_o give_v life_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v even_o stark_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n see_v also_o he_o call_v and_o invit_v such_o unto_o he_o as_o be_v heavy_o lade_v with_o a_o intolerable_a weight_n of_o wickedness_n and_o promise_v to_o ease_v they_o let_v we_o not_o excuse_v ourselves_o from_o come_v because_o our_o sin_n be_v heinous_a and_o grievous_a but_o therefore_o let_v we_o the_o rather_o go_v unto_o christ_n because_o we_o have_v need_v of_o his_o help_n if_o a_o man_n be_v load_v with_o a_o weighty_a burden_n shall_v refuse_v the_o help_n of_o a_o friend_n both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o ease_v he_o because_o his_o burden_n be_v very_o heavy_a

and_o by_o his_o death_n purchase_v for_o we_o and_o consequent_o when_o like_o a_o advocate_n he_o plead_v his_o full_a payment_n of_o our_o debt_n and_o allege_v his_o all_o sufficient_a merit_n and_o suffering_n god_n can_v in_o his_o justice_n but_o grant_v his_o most_o lawful_a request_n consider_v also_o that_o he_o make_v his_o suit_n not_o to_o a_o stranger_n or_o some_o common_a friend_n who_o will_v either_o prevent_v his_o suit_n with_o a_o strange_a and_o stern_a countenance_n or_o deny_v it_o with_o some_o vain_a excuse_n but_o unto_o his_o most_o gracious_a &_o dear_o love_v father_n who_o willing_o harken_v unto_o and_o ready_o grant_v all_o his_o request_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n himself_o testify_v joh._n 11.41_o father_n say_v he_o i_o thank_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o 42._o but_o i_o know_v thou_o hear_v i_o always_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o consider_v christ_n merit_n in_o deserve_v and_o god_n mercy_n in_o grant_v christ_n importunity_n in_o ask_v and_o his_o father_n facility_n in_o yield_v see_v he_o that_o intreat_v for_o we_o love_v we_o so_o entire_o that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o and_o will_v undoubted_o be_v most_o earnest_a in_o solicit_v our_o suit_n and_o he_o who_o be_v entreat_v so_o hearty_o affect_v we_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o to_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o only_o beget_v and_o dear_o belove_a son_n that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v purchase_v for_o we_o everlasting_a life_n let_v we_o shake_v of_o all_o doubt_v and_o go_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o heb._n 4.16_o for_o our_o good_a high_a priest_n be_v able_a perfect_o to_o save_v they_o who_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o 11.25_o reason_n draw_v from_o christ_n kingly_a office_n mat._n 11.25_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o as_o it_o be_v heb._n 7.25_o §_o sect._n 8_o three_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v our_o prophet_n and_o priest_n so_o likewise_o he_o be_v our_o king_n and_o this_o also_o may_v assure_v we_o of_o the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o who_o be_v our_o advocate_n be_v also_o our_o sovereign_n he_o that_o be_v our_o mediator_n be_v our_o judge_n he_o that_o intreat_v for_o we_o have_v power_n in_o his_o hand_n both_o to_o obtain_v and_o grant_v his_o own_o suit_n he_o that_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n commit_v unto_o he_o so_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o remit_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o blot_v out_o all_o our_o iniquity_n for_o now_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n as_o himself_o testify_v joh._n 5.22_o and_o even_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_o exercise_v this_o authority_n as_o appear_v matth._n 9.2_o whereas_o he_o say_v to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o for_o which_o be_v challenge_v he_o defend_v his_o regal_a privilege_n affirm_v for_o 6._o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v authority_n even_o on_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o comfortable_a unto_o any_o soul_n wound_v with_o sin_n then_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o undoubted_a truth_n for_o see_v our_o saviour_n who_o so_o tender_o love_v we_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o to_o give_v his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n have_v all-sufficient_a power_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o save_v and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n who_o can_v imagine_v that_o he_o will_v suffer_v we_o to_o be_v lose_v who_o he_o have_v so_o dear_o buy_v see_v he_o give_v his_o life_n to_o purchase_v for_o we_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n who_o can_v doubt_v that_o have_v thus_o dear_o purchase_v it_o he_o will_v not_o bestow_v it_o and_o so_o suffer_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v spill_v in_o vain_a see_v he_o be_v content_a for_o our_o sake_n to_o endure_v all_o misery_n mock_n revile_n whip_v crucify_a death_n itself_o &_o the_o anger_n of_o his_o father_n more_o bitter_a than_o death_n to_o this_o end_n that_o by_o all_o these_o his_o suffering_n he_o may_v procure_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o everlasting_a life_n and_o that_o when_o we_o be_v rebellious_a traitor_n who_o do_v flee_v away_o from_o he_o who_o can_v make_v any_o question_n but_o that_o now_o he_o will_v bestow_v these_o inestimable_a benefit_n which_o he_o have_v of_o purpose_n buy_v for_o we_o they_o be_v in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o custody_n if_o like_o humble_a servant_n and_o penitent_a child_n we_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o implore_v his_o grace_n if_o a_o malefactor_n have_v a_o dear_a friend_n who_o love_v he_o so_o entire_o that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o give_v his_o whole_a substance_n to_o procure_v his_o pardon_n will_v this_o miserable_a offendor_n fear_v death_n or_o condemnation_n if_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o now_o his_o pardon_n be_v in_o his_o friend_n hand_n and_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v by_o his_o prince_n refer_v to_o he_o as_o unto_o a_o supreme_a judge_n absolute_o to_o determine_v what_o he_o will_v but_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o give_v good_n or_o gold_n or_o any_o corruptible_a thing_n but_o even_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a body_n to_o be_v crucify_v &_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v that_o by_o this_o inestimable_a price_n he_o may_v purchase_v our_o pardon_n of_o god_n our_o sovereign_a king_n now_o he_o have_v the_o law_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o our_o supreme_a judge_n to_o acquit_v we_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n who_o therefore_o can_v make_v any_o doubt_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_n see_v his_o judge_n be_v his_o saviour_n who_o have_v love_v he_o so_o dear_o that_o to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n that_o he_o may_v procure_v for_o he_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o buy_v it_o at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n how_o much_o more_o have_v buy_v it_o only_o for_o this_o purpose_n will_v he_o now_o bestow_v it_o if_o we_o seek_v unto_o he_o and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n §_o sect._n 9_o experience_n reason_n draw_v from_o christ_n promise_n confirm_v by_o experience_n moreover_o as_o this_o our_o most_o gracious_a king_n and_o love_a saviour_n have_v sufficient_a power_n to_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o inestimable_a love_n be_v most_o certain_o willing_a to_o blot_v out_o all_o our_o wickedness_n if_o we_o repent_v and_o come_v unto_o he_o so_o also_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o hereunto_o by_o most_o free_a and_o faithful_a promise_n matth._n 11.78_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heany_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o john_n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o joh_n 6.37_o he_o have_v assure_o promise_v that_o whosoever_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v away_o these_o and_o many_o such_o like_a gracious_a promise_n he_o have_v make_v of_o the_o performance_n whereof_o we_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_v especial_o consider_v that_o he_o give_v continual_a experience_n in_o his_o practice_n here_o on_o earth_n of_o his_o love_n goodness_n mercy_n and_o truth_n for_o who_o ever_o come_v unto_o he_o with_o any_o lawful_a suit_n and_o receive_v a_o repulse_n who_o ever_o entreat_v his_o help_n &_o be_v abandon_v who_o ever_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o which_o be_v profitable_a for_o he_o to_o receive_v and_o do_v not_o obtain_v his_o suit_n whatsoever_o sick_a come_v unto_o he_o receive_v their_o health_n whatsoever_o lame_a desire_v his_o help_n receive_v their_o limb_n whatsoever_o blind_a resort_v unto_o he_o receive_v their_o sight_n whatsoever_o sinner_n implore_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n receive_v full_a remission_n and_o pardon_n yea_o so_o gracious_a merciful_a and_o love_a be_v this_o our_o king_n and_o redeemer_n that_o he_o prevent_v his_o poor_a miserable_a subject_n with_o his_o grace_n and_o seek_v all_o occasion_n of_o extend_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o give_v unto_o they_o more_o than_o they_o desire_v the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n come_v unto_o he_o not_o only_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o disease_n but_o also_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n matth._n 9_o zacheus_n desire_v but_o to_o see_v his_o face_n and_o

not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v the_o spirit_n itself_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v but_o god_n who_o scarch_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o make_v request_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8.26.27_o who_o therefore_o can_v doubt_v of_o obtain_v his_o suit_n even_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n see_v his_o suit_n be_v frame_v and_o indict_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o consequent_o be_v most_o wise_a just_a and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yea_o it_o be_v solicit_v and_o follow_v with_o great_a earnestness_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o our_o suit_n be_v wise_a just_a and_o frame_v by_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o most_o earnest_a 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jesus_n alone_o for_o our_o salvation_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v to_o doubt_v of_o that_o which_o in_o duty_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v §_o sect._n 2_o second_o the_o afflict_a soul_n labour_v under_o sin_n may_v receive_v no_o small_a assurance_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n faithful_a minister_n 16._o 2._o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n faithful_a minister_n matth._n 16._o for_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v commit_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o have_v power_n give_v they_o of_o god_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v not_o as_o though_o they_o can_v by_o their_o own_o authority_n and_o in_o their_o own_o name_n give_v pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o who_o they_o listen_v as_o the_o papi_v teach_v and_o practice_v for_o this_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o god_n alone_o as_o even_o the_o pharisee_n well_o know_v whereof_o it_o be_v that_o 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or_o satan_n testimony_n who_o be_v our_o malicious_a enemy_n §_o sect._n 3_o three_o the_o afflict_a soul_n may_v gather_v assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o contrary_a testimony_n of_o the_o devil_n satan_n the_o 3._o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o contrary_a testimony_n of_o satan_n for_o when_o there_o be_v any_o suggestion_n cast_v into_o our_o mind_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o satan_n or_o of_o our_o corrupt_a flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n both_o which_o come_v to_o one_o end_n but_o those_o motive_n and_o suggestion_n that_o god_n will_v not_o receive_v we_o to_o mercy_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a that_o we_o be_v reprobate_n and_o castawaye_n that_o now_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n proceed_v not_o from_o god_n spirit_n for_o they_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o namely_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o he_o always_o ready_a to_o receive_v we_o to_o grace_v when_o we_o turn_v unto_o he_o that_o if_o we_o will_v earnest_o repent_v and_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n sue_v for_o mercy_n he_o will_v make_v our_o scarlet_a sin_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n that_o it_o be_v never_o to_o late_a to_o turn_v unto_o god_n for_o if_o we_o repent_v he_o have_v promise_v to_o remit_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o our_o conscience_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o see_v these_o suggestion_n

his_o resurrection_n there_o be_v a_o quicken_a power_n derive_v into_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v reviue_v and_o raise_v up_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o of_o this_o mention_n be_v make_v coloss_n 2.12.13_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o as_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n 6.4_o col._n 2.12.13_o rom._n 6.4_o so_o likewise_o we_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o quicken_v together_o with_o he_o and_o rom._n 6.4_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n §_o sect._n 6_o and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n according_a to_o which_o god_n work_v sanctification_n in_o we_o sanctification_n of_o the_o end_n of_o our_o sanctification_n now_o we_o be_v brief_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o other_o cause_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n the_o material_a and_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n may_v best_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o part_n thereof_o the_o final_a cause_n be_v twofold_a god_n glory_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o those_o who_o be_v sanctify_v which_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o other_o for_o the_o first_o that_o god_n glory_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o good_a action_n and_o holy_a conversation_n 5.16_o matth._n 5.16_o it_o appear_v mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2.12_o 1._o pet._n 2.12_o so_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o which_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n may_v by_o your_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n and_o the_o 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sect._n 1_o the_o principal_a effect_n of_o our_o sanctification_n sanctification_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v a_o detestation_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n in_o which_o we_o have_v take_v our_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o a_o hearty_a love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o before_o our_o regeneration_n be_v loathsome_a and_o unpleasant_a unto_o we_o when_o notwithstanding_o our_o infirmity_n and_o often_o fall_v we_o can_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n that_o we_o will_v fain_o do_v that_o good_a we_o can_v and_o hate_v that_o evil_n which_o we_o do_v and_o howsoever_o we_o can_v perform_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n yet_o we_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n 7.15.19.22_o rom._n 7.15.19.22_o rom._n 7.15.19.22_o second_o from_o these_o affection_n of_o love_a good_a and_o hate_v evil_a there_o arise_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o embrace_v the_o one_o and_o flee_v the_o other_o and_o from_o this_o desire_n proceed_v a_o settle_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o careful_a endeavour_n to_o mortify_v our_o flesh_n with_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o frame_v our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n the_o which_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_n be_v join_v with_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o our_o desire_n three_o when_o as_o this_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n be_v hinder_v by_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n there_o follow_v in_o the_o man_n regenerate_v a_o spiritual_a combat_n wherein_o he_o struggle_v and_o strive_v to_o withstand_v their_o temptation_n and_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o his_o course_n of_o holy_a obedience_n and_o if_o he_o prevail_v and_o foil_v his_o spiritual_a enemy_n than_o there_o follow_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o if_o he_o be_v overcome_v and_o lead_v captive_a unto_o sin_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o temptation_n then_o do_v he_o not_o lie_v still_o and_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o he_o but_o he_o seek_v to_o rise_v again_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o these_o seven_o fruit_n first_o a_o care_n to_o leave_v that_o sin_n into_o which_o he_o be_v fall_v second_o 7.11_o 2._o cor._n 7.11_o a_o utter_a condemn_v of_o himself_o for_o it_o three_o a_o holy_a anger_n against_o himself_o for_o his_o fall_n four_o a_o fear_n least_o again_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n five_o a_o desire_n ever_o after_o to_o please_v god_n six_o a_o zeal_n of_o the_o same_o seventh_o revenge_n upon_o himself_o for_o his_o former_a offence_n and_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o true_a sanctification_n which_o whosoever_o can_v find_v in_o himself_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v §_o sect._n 2_o the_o subject_n in_o which_o this_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v wrought_v be_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o god_n elect_v and_o they_o only_o sanctification_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o sanctification_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o sanctify_a but_o those_o only_a that_o be_v elect_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o appear_v ephes_n 1.4_o neither_o be_v this_o work_n begin_v in_o any_o one_o part_n of_o they_o alone_o but_o in_o all_o the_o part_n power_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o appear_v 1._o thes_n 5.23_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o the_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n 7.18_o psal_n 119.18_o col._n 1.9_o psal_n 119.11_o rom._n 7.18_o which_o before_o be_v blind_v with_o ignorance_n the_o memory_n be_v enable_v to_o retain_v those_o holy_a thing_n which_o the_o understanding_n conceive_v the_o will_n flee_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o embrace_v that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o affection_n be_v purge_v from_o their_o corruption_n and_o make_v serviceable_a to_o holy_a reason_n the_o body_n also_o be_v sanctify_v 3.16_o 1._o cor._n 3.16_o and_o make_v a_o fit_a temple_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o whereas_o heretofore_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v the_o ready_a servant_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n 6.19_o rom._n 6.19_o they_o be_v now_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n last_o the_o action_n and_o outward_a conversation_n which_o heretofore_o be_v sinful_a and_o scandalous_a be_v now_o holy_a and_o righteous_a serve_v both_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o christian_n brethren_n in_o a_o word_n whosoever_o be_v true_o sanctify_v they_o be_v also_o whole_o sanctify_v that_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v sanctify_v throughout_o in_o

and_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v his_o assist_a hand_n from_o the_o proud_a to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v more_o humble_a by_o his_o grievous_a fall_n yea_o he_o resist_v he_o and_o therefore_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v stand_v but_o contrariwise_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o fill_v he_o who_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o emptiness_n with_o good_a thing_n 1.53_o 1._o pet._n 5.5_o luk._n 1.53_o but_o the_o proud_a who_o be_v full_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n he_o fend_v empty_a away_o §_o sect._n 14_o alone_o that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o rest_v on_o christ_n alone_o second_o he_o leave_v in_o we_o corruption_n and_o imperfection_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o rest_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n which_o though_o it_o be_v as_o great_a as_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o sure_a ground_n to_o rest_v upon_o but_o in_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v all-sufficient_a and_o a_o foundation_n so_o unremovable_a that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v overturn_v it_o nor_o any_o that_o be_v build_v upon_o it_o upon_o which_o sure_a pillar_n we_o will_v hardly_o rely_v so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v in_o our_o hand_n the_o reed_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n we_o be_v natural_o incline_v rather_o to_o seek_v for_o salvation_n in_o ourselves_o than_o elsewhere_o §_o sect._n 15_o warfare_n that_o we_o may_v be_v exercise_v in_o the_o christian_a warfare_n three_o he_o leave_v in_o we_o these_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o we_o may_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o so_o be_v keep_v from_o idleness_n the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o as_o he_o will_v not_o at_o once_o cast_v out_o the_o canaanite_n before_o the_o israelite_n but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a lest_o the_o land_n shall_v grow_v unto_o a_o wilderness_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n shall_v multiply_v against_o they_o so_o he_o will_v not_o sudden_o cast_v out_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n but_o suffer_v we_o to_o prevail_v against_o they_o by_o little_a and_o little_a least_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o idleness_n when_o there_o be_v no_o opposition_n make_v against_o we_o there_o grow_v in_o we_o as_o in_o a_o wilderness_n the_o noisome_a weed_n and_o thorn_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o all_o outrageous_a wickedness_n which_o will_v devour_v and_o utter_o destroy_v us._n whereas_o contrariwise_o when_o we_o be_v assault_v outward_o with_o the_o force_n of_o sathan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o inward_o with_o the_o flesh_n and_o our_o natural_a corruption_n we_o have_v enemy_n against_o who_o we_o may_v exercise_v our_o faith_n affiance_n hope_v patience_n courage_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o by_o exercise_n increase_v they_o we_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n like_o his_o valiant_a soldier_n and_o be_v assist_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n we_o obtain_v victory_n and_o with_o our_o conquest_n a_o more_o excellent_a crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n 3.21_o revel_v 2.26.27_o and_o 3.21_o as_o appear_v revel_v 2.26_o 27._o and_o 3.21_o §_o sect._n 16_o last_o he_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v molest_v and_o vex_v with_o the_o relic_n of_o our_o sin_n life_n that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o loath_a the_o world_n and_o to_o long_o for_o eternal_a life_n that_o hereby_o he_o may_v make_v we_o to_o loathe_v this_o world_n and_o vale_n of_o misery_n wherein_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o our_o dear_a love_a father_n and_o may_v be_v move_v to_o desire_v that_o heavenly_a life_n in_o god_n kingdom_n when_o have_v lay_v aside_o all_o corruption_n we_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o all_o perfection_n and_o be_v full_o enable_v to_o perform_v such_o obedience_n unto_o god_n as_o he_o require_v for_o see_v sin_n be_v not_o full_o vanquish_v till_o it_o be_v subdue_v by_o our_o death_n nor_o we_o ever_o at_o rest_n and_o free_v from_o the_o assault_n thereof_o till_o we_o rest_v in_o the_o grave_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v content_a to_o forsake_v the_o world_n because_o they_o can_v not_o otherwise_o forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o desire_v rather_o to_o endure_v death_n than_o they_o will_v have_v sin_n to_o live_v with_o they_o as_o appeareth_z in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n phil._n 1.22.23_o 1.22.23_o phil._n 1.22.23_o §_o sect._n 17_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n who_o turn_v even_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o child_n to_o their_o good_a point_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a point_n which_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n evil_a and_o therefore_o though_o we_o be_v continual_o to_o bewail_v they_o &_o to_o desire_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v free_v from_o they_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o desperate_o to_o sink_v under_o they_o not_o dare_v to_o encounter_v they_o see_v now_o they_o can_v condemn_v we_o nay_o not_o so_o much_o as_o hurt_v we_o but_o rather_o be_v so_o order_v by_o god_n alwise_a providence_n that_o they_o serve_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o further_a of_o our_o salvation_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o with_o willing_a delight_n nor_o slavish_a fear_n yield_v unto_o they_o but_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n make_v resistance_n and_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o overcome_v they_o §_o sect._n 18_o now_o in_o the_o fist_n and_o last_o place_n let_v we_o consider_v sin_n the_o last_o consolation_n take_v from_o our_o assure_a victory_n against_o sin_n that_o though_o our_o flesh_n be_v never_o so_o strong_a and_o the_o innumerable_a corruption_n thereof_o seem_v unresistable_a and_o though_o on_o the_o other_o side_n our_o spiritual_a man_n seem_v never_o so_o weak_a and_o feeble_a yet_o we_o be_v not_o hereby_o to_o be_v discourage_v see_v the_o regenerate_a part_n shall_v most_o certain_o obtain_v the_o victory_n in_o the_o end_n though_o in_o the_o conflict_n it_o receive_v many_o foil_n and_o though_o this_o little_a david_n seem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o carnal_a saul_n to_o be_v far_o to_o weak_a and_o altogether_o unable_a to_o encounter_v that_o great_a goliath_n the_o flesh_n with_o the_o powerful_a lust_n thereof_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n it_o will_v most_o certain_o prevail_v and_o get_v the_o conquest_n because_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o lord_n champion_n which_o go_v out_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o sight_n against_o his_o enemy_n the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n soldier_n who_o be_v god_n enemy_n that_o be_v strengthen_v and_o support_v with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v insinit_fw-la be_v unresistable_a this_o by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n who_o power_n be_v finite_a and_o so_o restrain_v and_o overrule_v by_o god_n might_n that_o they_o can_v stir_v without_o his_o leave_n and_o permission_n unless_o therefore_o we_o will_v blasphemous_o imagine_v that_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o assistant_n be_v of_o great_a power_n than_o god_n himself_o or_o that_o god_n will_v suffer_v this_o disgrace_n that_o his_o champion_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v by_o his_o profess_a enemy_n we_o may_v most_o certain_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v get_v the_o day_n and_o obtain_v a_o famous_a victory_n and_o therefore_o let_v not_o satan_n discourage_v we_o by_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n our_o own_o weakness_n and_o the_o mighty_a opposition_n which_o be_v make_v against_o we_o but_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o the_o christian_n armour_n and_o trust_v whole_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n might_n let_v we_o valiant_o encounter_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o never_o give_v over_o fight_v till_o by_o death_n we_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o a_o final_a overthrow_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v crown_v with_o a_o unualuable_a crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n chap._n viii_o satan_n temptation_n draw_v from_o our_o slow_a progress_n in_o sanctification_n answer_v §_o sect._n 1_o and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v satan_n temptation_n christiantie_n satan_n temptation_n ground_v upon_o our_o little_a profit_v in_o christiantie_n draw_v from_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n which_o remain_v in_o we_o and_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o our_o sanctification_n the_o second_o temptation_n whereby_o he_o labour_v to_o discourage_v the_o weak_a christian_n from_o go_v forward_o in_o his_o course_n of_o true_a godliness_n he_o take_v from_o his_o slow_a progress_n and_o slack_a proceed_n in_o sanctification_n upon_o which_o occasion_n he_o thus_o assault_v he_o thou_o labore_v much_o will_v he_o say_v and_o toyle_v thyself_o with_o intolerable_a pain_n that_o thou_o may_v become_v a_o sanctify_a man_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o though_o thou_o hear_v the_o word_n often_o and_o read_v much_o

daily_o commit_v after_o that_o they_o have_v long_o be_v therein_o three_o the_o lord_n inoyn_v we_o that_o we_o forgive_v our_o brother_n seventie_o time_n seven_o time_n if_o so_o often_o he_o offend_v we_o and_o repent_v of_o his_o fault_n and_o therefore_o himself_o much_o more_o who_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a and_o more_o exceed_v we_o than_o the_o whole_a sea_n a_o little_a drop_n will_v pardon_v we_o if_o as_o we_o often_o sin_n so_o also_o we_o often_o turn_v unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n this_o also_o manifest_o appear_v by_o example_n for_o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n david_n after_o his_o true_a conversion_n fall_v grievous_o by_o commit_v murder_n and_o adultery_n the_o apostle_n peter_n by_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o saviour_n noah_n by_o drunkenness_n lot_n by_o incest_n and_o yet_o afterward_o they_o true_o repent_v again_o and_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n so_o that_o this_o point_n be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n after_o his_o true_a conversion_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n may_v fall_v into_o grievous_a sin_n and_o yet_o true_o repent_v of_o they_o may_v have_v they_o remit_v and_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o god_n wont_a love_n and_o favour_n §_o sect._n 2_o 6._o a_o objection_n answer_v heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o but_o here_o the_o tempter_n will_v object_v that_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o those_o who_o have_v be_v once_o enlighten_v etc._n etc._n if_o they_o fall_v away_o shall_v be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n see_v by_o so_o sin_v they_o crucify_v again_o to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o whosoever_o sin_v after_o his_o true_a conversion_n can_v neither_o repent_v nor_o receive_v mercy_n to_o which_o we_o must_v answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o every_o fall_n into_o to_o sin_n for_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o other_o scripture_n before_o allege_v but_o of_o a_o general_a fall_v away_o by_o apostasy_n and_o of_o a_o malicious_a persecute_v of_o the_o know_a truth_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o which_o be_v join_v with_o continual_a impenitency_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v pardon_v and_o this_o appear_v manifest_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n for_o he_o do_v not_o simple_o say_v if_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n but_o if_o he_o fall_v away_o namely_o by_o a_o general_a and_o malicious_a apostasy_n and_o again_o he_o show_v of_o what_o manner_n of_o fall_v he_o mean_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v whereas_o he_o say_v that_o such_o as_o thus_o fall_v away_o crucify_v unto_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o now_o they_o be_v say_v to_o crucify_v christ_n again_o who_o with_o a_o unplacable_a hatred_n do_v scorn_n and_o deride_v christ_n crucify_v renounce_v all_o part_n and_o hope_n in_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n as_o do_v some_o of_o the_o malicious_a jew_n and_o as_o some_o apostate_n do_v in_o these_o day_n and_o therefore_o this_o place_n make_v nothing_o against_o the_o repentance_n and_o receive_n to_o mercy_n of_o such_o as_o fall_v through_o infirmity_n into_o some_o particular_a sin_n though_o never_o so_o heinous_a §_o sect._n 3_o and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v satan_n temptation_n draw_v from_o our_o sin_n commit_v after_o repentance_n presumptuous_a that_o all_o sin_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o presumptuous_a the_o second_o sort_n be_v take_v from_o sin_n commit_v voluntary_o against_o our_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n which_o if_o we_o have_v fall_v into_o he_o present_o sugge_v that_o we_o have_v sin_v presumptuous_o against_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o god_n child_n nor_o conceive_v any_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o the_o answer_n unto_o which_o temptation_n we_o be_v to_o know_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o all_o sin_n commit_v against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n be_v not_o presumptuous_a second_o that_o though_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o presumptuous_a sin_n yet_o we_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v neither_o debar_v of_o true_a repentance_n nor_o of_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o first_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o not_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v make_v it_o to_o be_v presumptuous_a but_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o offender_n for_o howsoever_o peter_n fall_v grievous_o yet_o we_o can_v say_v that_o he_o fall_v presumptuous_o presumptuous_o what_o it_o be_v to_o sin_n presumptuous_o because_o he_o sin_v through_o infirmity_n and_o fear_n of_o danger_n whereas_o to_o sin_n presumptuous_o be_v to_o sin_n of_o a_o stubborn_a wilfulness_n either_o through_o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o judgement_n or_o through_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n in_o the_o first_o respect_n they_o offend_v 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matth._n 6._o our_o prayer_n be_v odious_a and_o pharisaical_a matth._n 6._o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o excellent_a duty_n but_o if_o with_o the_o pharisee_n we_o give_v thanks_n rather_o to_o boast_v of_o our_o gift_n then_o to_o show_v true_a thankfulness_n to_o the_o giver_n 18._o luk._n 18._o we_o shall_v not_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n give_v of_o alm_n be_v a_o work_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n wherewith_o he_o be_v well_o please_v 13.16_o heb._n 13.16_o heb._n 13.16_o but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o give_v in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n but_o in_o hypocrisy_n that_o we_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n it_o shall_v have_v the_o hypocrite_n reward_n matth._n 6._o in_o a_o word_n 6._o matth._n 6._o this_o truth_n and_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v it_o be_v not_o regard_v for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n 24._o joh._n 4_o 24._o and_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4.24_o according_a to_o that_o josh_n 24.14_o fear_v the_o lord_n 24.14_o josh_n 24.14_o and_o serve_v he_o in_o uprightness_n and_o in_o truth_n which_o if_o we_o perform_v our_o service_n of_o god_n will_v be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n though_o perform_v in_o great_a weakness_n and_o mingle_v with_o many_o imperfection_n otherwise_o though_o we_o offer_v thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o whole_a river_n of_o oil_n that_o be_v omit_v no_o outward_a cost_n and_o labour_n in_o god_n worship_n 6.7.8_o mich._n 6.7.8_o yet_o will_v it_o be_v abominable_a in_o his_o eye_n mich._n 6.7.8_o let_v we_o therefore_o with_o our_o saviour_n pray_v unto_o god_n 17.17_o joh._n 17.17_o that_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v with_o his_o truth_n that_o not_o only_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v may_v be_v ground_v on_o god_n truth_n but_o that_o woe_n may_v do_v it_o in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o gospel_n of_o peace_n §_o sect._n 1_o 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that_o whosoever_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n shall_v save_v it_o mark_n 8.35_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v forsake_v house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n 19.29_o matth._n 19.29_o or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n and_o child_n or_o land_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n more_o and_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n matth._n 19.29_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n §_o sect._n 1_o the_o four_o piece_n of_o the_o christian_a armour_n which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o above_o all_o to_o put_v on_o be_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n which_o of_o all_o other_o part_n be_v most_o necessary_a because_o how_o weak_a soever_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o yet_o it_o do_v defend_v and_o protect_v we_o against_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n for_o he_o that_o put_v on_o faith_n do_v put_v on_o jesus_n christ_n also_o it_o be_v a_o property_n inseparable_a of_o faith_n to_o apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n that_o be_v his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a life_n itself_o and_o this_o will_v be_v not_o only_o a_o glorious_a garment_n to_o cover_v our_o deformity_n out_o of_o god_n sight_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o heat_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o to_o obtain_v the_o everlasting_a blessing_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n but_o also_o it_o be_v armour_n of_o proof_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o the_o violent_a assault_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n let_v we_o therefore_o take_v unto_o we_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v also_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 13.14_o rom._n 13.14_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o rom._n 13.14_o for_o have_v he_o we_o shall_v want_v nothing_o which_o may_v either_o defend_v ourselves_o or_o offend_v our_o enemy_n the_o lord_n himself_o will_v be_v our_o shield_n and_o buckler_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o our_o foe_n to_o prevail_v against_o us._n dart_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o quench_v satan_n fiery_a dart_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v further_o of_o the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o this_o shield_n of_o faith_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o in_o repel_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o thereby_o we_o may_v quench_v his_o fiery_a dart_n allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o soldier_n in_o ancient_a time_n who_o malicious_o poison_v their_o dart_n whereby_o the_o body_n of_o those_o who_o be_v wound_v be_v so_o inflame_v that_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v cure_v or_o ease_v of_o their_o rage_a and_o burn_a pain_n and_o such_o dart_n be_v all_o satan_n temptation_n whereby_o we_o be_v wound_v with_o sin_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o repel_v and_o quench_v with_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n they_o will_v inflame_v our_o lust_n to_o sin_n and_o one_o sin_n will_v inflame_v our_o heart_n to_o another_o till_o there_o be_v kindle_v in_o we_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n and_o this_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o after_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n and_o so_o be_v pierce_v with_o one_o of_o satan_n fiery_a dart_n it_o present_o inflame_v his_o heart_n to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o have_v give_v place_n to_o that_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o murder_v so_o that_o if_o we_o admit_v one_o of_o these_o fiery_a dart_n they_o will_v inflame_v we_o to_o receive_v another_o and_o so_o our_o burn_a wound_n will_v torment_v our_o conscience_n and_o most_o hardly_o admit_v of_o any_o cure_n and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o take_v unto_o we_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v quench_v these_o fiery_a dart_n but_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n use_v this_o improper_a speech_n see_v the_o shield_n do_v not_o quench_v but_o repel_v the_o dart_n that_o beat_v upon_o it_o i_o answer_v partly_o to_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o enemy_n temptation_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v fiery_a mortal_a rage_a and_o pernicious_a as_o before_o i_o say_v and_o partly_o to_o set_v forth_o a_o double_a virtue_n of_o faith_n for_o first_o thereby_o we_o repel_v and_o beat_v back_o his_o temptation_n and_o so_o resist_v he_o steadfast_o in_o the_o faith_n 5.9_o 1._o pet._n 5.9_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o pet._n 5.9_o and_o second_o if_o satan_n dart_n have_v pierce_v and_o wound_v we_o faith_n also_o do_v cool_v the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o sin_n by_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o precious_a balm_n of_o christ_n blood_n so_o that_o our_o wound_n be_v not_o mortal_a unto_o we_o though_o mortal_a in_o themselves_o if_o they_o be_v not_o cure_v by_o this_o sovereign_a salve_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v apply_v by_o faith_n do_v ease_v the_o burn_a torment_n of_o our_o evil_a conscience_n and_o preserve_v we_o

benefit_n at_o god_n hand_n but_o have_v obtain_v they_o we_o must_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o give_v he_o thanks_n and_o to_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o bestower_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o we_o and_o so_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n he_o will_v be_v continual_o ready_a to_o assist_v we_o in_o our_o spiritual_a combat_n the_o three_o thing_n require_v be_v that_o we_o pray_v in_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o word_n here_o use_v may_v signify_v both_o first_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o which_o be_v require_v first_o that_o we_o pray_v with_o understanding_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o ignorant_a papist_n offend_v who_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o the_o ignorant_a protestant_n also_o who_o though_o they_o pray_v in_o their_o own_o language_n yet_o know_v not_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o that_o they_o speak_v second_o that_o we_o pray_v with_o attentive_a mind_n join_v our_o heart_n with_o our_o tongue_n and_o thought_n with_o word_n to_o which_o be_v oppose_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o lip_n alone_o when_o as_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o our_o mouth_n our_o heart_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v far_o from_o he_o 29.13_o esa_n 29.13_o as_o it_o be_v esa_n 29.13_o which_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a unto_o god_n for_o what_o more_o gross_a discord_n than_o when_o the_o tongue_n and_o heart_n disagree_v from_o one_o another_o which_o shall_v be_v tune_v in_o unisone_n and_o as_o the_o carcase_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o soul_n be_v present_o corrupt_a and_o stink_v so_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o lip_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o prayer_n and_o stink_v in_o god_n nostril_n three_o that_o we_o pray_v with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n to_o god_n 2.8_o 1._o tim._n 2.8_o without_o wrath_n or_o doubt_v as_o it_o be_v 1._o tim._n 2.8_o to_o which_o be_v oppose_v prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o pollute_a conscience_n when_o as_o man_n live_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o any_o true_a sorrow_n for_o those_o which_o be_v past_a or_o any_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o forsake_v they_o in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v which_o prayer_n must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o incredulity_n see_v they_o have_v no_o promise_n in_o the_o word_n whereupon_o they_o may_v ground_v their_o faith_n nay_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n joh._n 9.31_o that_o be_v 9.31_o joh._n 9.31_o such_o as_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n have_v no_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v they_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o can_v perform_v unless_o we_o pray_v through_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v yea_o itself_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v 26._o rom._n 8_o 26._o §._o sect._n 4._o of_o watchfulness_n matth._n 26._o as_o it_o be_v rom._n 8.26_o the_o four_o thing_n require_v be_v watchfulness_n which_o duty_n be_v require_v joint_o with_o prayer_n in_o many_o place_n our_o saviour_n three_o time_n join_v they_o together_o say_v watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n matth._n 26._o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 1_o epist_n 4.7_o say_v now_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n 4.7_o 1._o pet._n 4.7_o be_v you_o therefore_o sober_a and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v your_o enemy_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v you_o at_o all_o time_n like_o valiant_a and_o careful_a soldier_n who_o be_v still_o in_o 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to_o overthrow_v we_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o watch_v night_n and_o day_n in_o our_o christian_a armour_n that_o we_o may_v defeat_v his_o force_n and_o obtain_v victory_n now_o this_o our_o watchfulness_n be_v partly_o of_o the_o body_n and_o partly_o of_o the_o soul_n the_o bodily_a watch_n be_v the_o abstain_v from_o natural_a sleep_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v give_v ourselves_o unto_o prayer_n 88.1_o psal_n 6.6_o psal_n 88.1_o when_o as_o with_o david_n we_o water_v our_o couch_n with_o tear_n psal_n 6.6_o and_o call_v upon_o god_n not_o only_o in_o the_o day_n but_o in_o the_o night_n also_o as_o it_o be_v psal_n 88.1_o and_o when_o as_o even_o at_o midnight_n we_o rouse_v up_o ourselves_o to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n 119.62_o psal_n 119.62_o as_o it_o be_v psal_n 119.62_o the_o watchfulness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o sleep_v in_o our_o sin_n be_v rock_v in_o the_o cradle_n of_o carnal_a security_n but_o shake_v off_o our_o drowsiness_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n rise_v up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o to_o this_o watchfulness_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o eph._n 5.14_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v 5.14_o eph._n 5.14_o and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n till_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n mortify_v they_o and_o revive_v we_o 2.1_o eph._n 2.1_o raise_v we_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v eph._n 2.1_o though_o therefore_o we_o take_v our_o rest_n and_o sleep_v in_o that_o measure_n which_o nature_n require_v 5.6_o 1._o thess_n 5.6_o yet_o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o to_o wit_n in_o carnal_a security_n but_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a as_o it_o be_v 1._o thess_n 5.6_o because_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v time_n that_o we_o shall_v arise_v from_o sleep_n for_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o ignorance_n be_v past_a and_o the_o bright_a sunshine_n day_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v come_v etc._n rom._n 13.12_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n so_o that_o we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n neither_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n nor_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v but_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n take_v no_o thought_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v rom._n 13.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o this_o be_v the_o christian_a watch_n which_o we_o be_v to_o join_v with_o prayer_n but_o as_o i_o will_v not_o have_v we_o put_v our_o whole_a confidence_n in_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n so_o much_o less_o in_o our_o own_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n for_o we_o must_v rely_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n only_o desire_v he_o to_o watch_v over_o we_o while_o we_o sleep_v but_o yet_o with_o the_o lord_n assistance_n we_o must_v join_v our_o endeavour_n and_o not_o drowsy_o and_o sleepe_o receive_v his_o aid_n and_o as_o the_o godly_a husbandman_n expect_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o use_v all_o pain_n care_n and_o diligence_n in_o plough_v harrow_n and_o sow_v his_o ground_n so_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v deliverance_n from_o the_o force_n and_o malice_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o god_n alone_o but_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o join_v our_o good_a endeavour_n careful_o and_o diligent_o use_v all_o the_o good_a mean_n which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o this_o purpose_n §_o sect._n 5_o the_o five_o thing_n require_v be_v perseverance_n in_o prayer_n prayer_n of_o

nature_n of_o a_o earnest_n to_o which_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n here_o receive_v be_v compare_v but_o wherein_o do_v this_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o chief_a perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a consist_v in_o this_o life_n sure_o not_o in_o their_o work_n for_o they_o be_v all_o imperfect_a and_o so_o full_a of_o corruption_n that_o they_o be_v odious_a in_o god_n sight_n be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o and_o examine_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o exact_a justice_n neither_o in_o their_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o begin_v sanctification_n for_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o holy_a they_o be_v pollute_v with_o the_o relic_n of_o original_a corruption_n which_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o actual_a transgression_n and_o make_v we_o unable_a to_o do_v the_o good_a we_o will_v in_o that_o manner_n and_o measure_n which_o we_o shall_v and_o therefore_o those_o which_o be_v most_o righteous_a be_v not_o in_o this_o respect_n acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o herein_o the_o 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christianismi_fw-la est_fw-la toto_fw-la pectore_fw-la velle_fw-la fieri_fw-la christianum_fw-la it_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o christianity_n to_o desire_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n to_o become_v a_o christian_n §_o sect._n 5_o if_o therefore_o we_o do_v keep_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n nay_o if_o we_o but_o think_v upon_o his_o commandment_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v do_v they_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o upon_o we_o as_o it_o be_v psal_n 103.17.18_o if_o we_o can_v from_o our_o heart_n say_v with_o good_a nehemiah_n nehem._n 1.11_o 1.12_o nehem._n 1.12_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o ear_n now_o hearken_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n who_o desire_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n the_o lord_n will_v hear_v we_o indeed_o and_o grant_v our_o request_n if_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n we_o have_v but_o a_o respect_n to_o god_n commandment_n with_o a_o 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mortify_v already_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o shall_v be_v full_o abolish_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v it_o live_v the_o same_o spiritual_a life_n with_o we_o see_v it_o be_v not_o quicken_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o as_o those_o who_o have_v diverse_a soul_n which_o give_v unto_o they_o life_n and_o motion_n be_v themselves_o diverse_a and_o also_o call_v by_o diverse_a name_n so_o the_o new_a and_o old_a man_n live_v as_o it_o be_v by_o diverse_a soul_n the_o one_o be_v quicken_v with_o god_n spirit_n the_o other_o by_o satan_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o more_o the_o one_o live_v the_o other_o die_v the_o more_o strong_a the_o spirit_n be_v the_o weak_a be_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o action_n of_o both_o be_v quite_o contrary_a therefore_o they_o may_v fit_o be_v call_v by_o diverse_a name_n neither_o can_v the_o action_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n proper_o see_v they_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o 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man_n do_v commit_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v sin_v which_o dwell_v with_o he_o and_o though_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o far_o great_a part_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o denominate_v &_o give_v the_o name_n to_o the_o christian_n &_o his_o action_n because_o it_o be_v partly_o mortify_v partly_o in_o mortify_v and_o partly_o to_o be_v mortify_v that_o be_v depute_a and_o destinate_a to_o death_n and_o destruction_n and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v the_o worse_o and_o more_o unworthy_a part_n without_o compare_n and_o consequent_o not_o to_o give_v the_o name_n for_o as_o wine_n mix_v with_o water_n be_v call_v still_o wine_n though_o the_o water_n exceed_v the_o wine_n in_o quantity_n because_o it_o be_v the_o more_o excellent_a substance_n so_o the_o flesh_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o spirit_n though_o it_o be_v in_o great_a quantity_n it_o do_v not_o give_v the_o name_n to_o we_o and_o our_o action_n but_o the_o spirit_n as_o be_v our_o most_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a part_n and_o of_o it_o we_o be_v call_v spiritual_a regenerate_v and_o new_a man_n though_o the_o least_o part_n be_v spiritual_a regenerate_v and_o renew_v if_o therefore_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o have_v in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n we_o may_v bold_o say_v with_o paul_n that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o we_o that_o do_v offend_v god_n but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o neither_o shall_v we_o receive_v punishment_n but_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v our_o unregenerate_a and_o corrupt_a part_n which_o shall_v be_v mortify_v and_o full_o abolish_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o regenerate_a part_n it_o shall_v daily_o be_v more_o and_o more_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o more_o punishment_n affliction_n and_o torment_n the_o flesh_n have_v inflict_v on_o it_o the_o more_o shall_v the_o spiritual_a man_n grow_v up_o in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n till_o our_o corruption_n be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o mortify_v and_o in_o the_o end_n full_o abolish_v by_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n live_v a_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a life_n in_o all_o glory_n and_o happiness_n in_o his_o kingdom_n when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n suffer_v satan_n to_o afflict_v we_o in_o our_o good_n body_n and_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n as_o he_o do_v job_n it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o have_v forsake_v we_o and_o give_v over_o his_o whole_a interest_n he_o have_v in_o we_o to_o this_o wicked_a spirit_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o another_o matter_n he_o deliver_v we_o unto_o satan_n to_o be_v afflict_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n 5.5_o 1._o cor._n 5.5_o that_o the_o

god_n again_o and_o earnest_o labour_v after_o mortification_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o whosoever_o be_v destitute_a of_o god_n love_n and_o live_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o any_o sorrow_n for_o those_o which_o be_v past_a or_o purpose_n to_o leave_v they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v he_o may_v well_o brag_v of_o his_o faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n but_o in_o very_a truth_n there_o be_v as_o yet_o nothing_o in_o he_o but_o carnal_a security_n and_o vain_a presumption_n §_o sect._n 6_o second_o love_n that_o every_o particular_a christian_n may_v assure_v himself_o of_o god_n love_n the_o tempter_n will_v object_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v all_o these_o testimony_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o that_o it_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v assure_v thereof_o but_o as_o for_o particular_a man_n they_o notwithstanding_o may_v just_o doubt_v of_o his_o love_n see_v they_o have_v no_o special_a reason_n to_o persuade_v they_o that_o these_o testimony_n and_o pledge_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o but_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v a_o fond_a of_o objection_n for_o what_o be_v the_o church_n but_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o god_n saint_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o body_n consist_v of_o many_o member_n which_o be_v particular_a christian_n how_o therefore_o can_v the_o whole_a church_n be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n if_o all_o the_o several_a member_n doubt_v thereof_o how_o can_v any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o whole_a which_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o particular_a part_n as_o though_o a_o whole_a city_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o prince_n favour_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o particular_a man_n in_o the_o city_n shall_v think_v themselves_o in_o his_o displeasure_n saint_n paul_n teach_v we_o another_o lesson_n in_o his_o own_o person_n say_v 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v his_o life_n for_o i_o he_o say_v not_o who_o have_v love_v and_o give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o church_n but_o for_o himself_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v this_o by_o revelation_n whereby_o he_o may_v extraordinary_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n but_o he_o use_v for_o his_o argument_n a_o reason_n common_a to_o all_o christian_n namely_o that_o god_n love_v he_o because_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o he_o whosoever_o therefore_o believe_v with_o paul_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v also_o with_o he_o of_o god_n love_n §_o sect._n 7_o second_o if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n love_v we_o he_o that_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n be_v injurious_a unto_o he_o we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n for_o he_o have_v profess_v his_o love_n and_o give_v we_o many_o testimony_n thereof_o in_o his_o word_n neither_o do_v he_o require_v any_o condition_n at_o our_o hand_n but_o that_o we_o believe_v he_o for_o his_o merciful_a promise_n do_v not_o exclude_v any_o for_o their_o unworthiness_n but_o for_o their_o unbelief_n according_a to_o that_o john_n 3.16_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n see_v then_o there_o be_v no_o other_o condition_n require_v but_o faith_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o everlasting_a life_n sure_o most_o desperate_o do_v we_o sin_v against_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o most_o blasphemous_o against_o god_n if_o we_o will_v not_o believe_v his_o word_n confirm_v by_o his_o seal_n no_o not_o his_o oath_n whereby_o he_o have_v ratify_v his_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o we_o but_o make_v he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o a_o liar_n a_o covenant_n breaker_n yea_o a_o perjure_a person_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o john_n 5.10_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n 5.10_o 1._o joh._n 5.10_o because_o he_o believe_v not_o the_o record_n that_o god_n witness_v of_o his_o son_n though_o therefore_o we_o sin_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o thus_o blaspheme_v though_o we_o be_v grievous_a sinner_n and_o unworthy_a god_n love_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o add_v this_o to_o all_o our_o other_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n to_o distrust_v god_n truth_n in_o his_o gracious_a promise_n for_o if_o we_o put_v all_o our_o other_o sin_n into_o the_o one_o school_n and_o this_o alone_a into_o the_o other_o yet_o will_v it_o weigh_v down_o all_o the_o rest_n neither_o be_v we_o damn_v for_o our_o other_o sin_n if_o we_o do_v not_o add_v unto_o they_o infidelity_n for_o whereas_o the_o precious_a balm_n of_o our_o saviour_n blood_n be_v a_o sovereign_a salve_n to_o cure_v all_o other_o sore_n of_o sin_n yet_o this_o it_o can_v help_v because_o it_o do_v refuse_v the_o cure_n and_o as_o it_o be_v pull_v off_o this_o precious_a plaster_n when_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o it_o §_o sect._n 8_o but_o as_o this_o distrust_v and_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n be_v injurious_a unto_o he_o ourselves_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n pernicious_a unto_o ourselves_o so_o also_o it_o be_v pernicious_a unto_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o first_o it_o torment_v our_o mind_n and_o set_v our_o conscience_n upon_o the_o rack_n when_o as_o we_o have_v no_o other_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n but_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o find_v ourselves_o worthy_a of_o it_o for_o so_o often_o as_o we_o fall_v and_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n come_v before_o our_o eye_n have_v no_o other_o ground_n of_o god_n love_n but_o our_o own_o desert_n we_o doubt_v and_o stagger_v like_o a_o ship_n toss_v with_o the_o billow_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o the_o end_n sink_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n be_v over_o balance_v and_o too_o heavy_o lade_v with_o the_o unsupportable_a weight_n of_o our_o sin_n whereas_o if_o we_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v of_o god_n free_a love_n and_o goodwill_n ground_v on_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o not_o on_o our_o worthiness_n if_o we_o do_v 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want_n of_o love_n be_v the_o transgress_a of_o all_o the_o commandment_n for_o all_o consist_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n and_o in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o as_o a_o spring_n issue_v from_o it_o nay_o when_o we_o despair_v of_o god_n love_n then_o do_v we_o despair_v of_o our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o seek_v all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o this_o life_n will_v afford_v unto_o we_o give_v ourselves_o over_o to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o all_o the_o filthy_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spend_v our_o

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5.8.10_o rom._n 5.8.10_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n god_n reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5.8.10_o if_o therefore_o the_o lord_n love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n unto_o he_o and_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o love_v we_o now_o be_v reconcile_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n purge_v from_o our_o corruption_n and_o quicken_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n if_o when_o we_o be_v most_o unworthy_a he_o free_o show_v such_o exceed_a favour_n towards_o we_o how_o much_o more_o have_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o make_v we_o more_o worthy_a will_v he_o continue_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o if_o he_o have_v hitherto_o love_v we_o not_o for_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o but_o of_o his_o free_a mercy_n because_o he_o be_v love_v itself_o as_o john_n call_v he_o 5.10_o 1._o joh._n 4.8_o 1._o pet._n 5.10_o 1._o joh._n 4.8_o and_o the_o god_n of_o 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god_n covenant_n second_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o wherein_o he_o profess_v himself_o our_o god_n and_o take_v we_o for_o his_o people_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o promise_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o he_o offer_v free_o in_o christ_n his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o all_o who_o will_v receive_v it_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n himself_o express_v jerem._n 31.31_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v my_o church_n 31.31_o jerem._n 31.31_o 32._o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o which_o my_o covenant_n they_o break_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o shall_v be_v my_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v not_o give_v through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 4.13_o rom._n 4.13_o rom._n 4.13_o and_o that_o it_o be_v therefore_o by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v come_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n for_o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v of_o work_n and_o not_o of_o faith_n of_o desert_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n we_o shall_v continual_o disannul_v and_o make_v it_o of_o no_o effect_n §_o sect._n 3_o three_o 8._o our_o redemption_n not_o cause_v by_o our_o worthiness_n eph._n 1.7_o 8._o as_o we_o be_v elect_v before_o all_o time_n so_o be_v we_o in_o time_n redeem_v free_o and_o without_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n of_o the_o mere_a mercy_n 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unto_o we_o it_o please_v our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o his_o mere_a pity_n and_o free_a goodwill_n to_o become_v our_o surety_n and_o to_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o father_n even_o to_o the_o least_o mite_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v release_v and_o set_v free_a we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o miserable_a captive_n hold_v in_o the_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o death_n unable_a to_o deserve_v in_o any_o measure_n to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n for_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n who_o be_v not_o sick_a only_o but_o even_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n 2.1.5_o eph._n 2.1.5_o as_o it_o be_v eph._n 2.1.5_o but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o his_o undeserued_a love_n do_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o set_v we_o out_o of_o our_o captivity_n quicken_a and_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o down_o eph._n 2.3_o and_o you_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 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spirit_n work_v in_o we_o for_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o the_o unbelieve_a heathen_a or_o most_o profane_a worldling_n 2.1.3_o eph._n 2.1.3_o eph._n 2.1.3_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n or_o to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v good_a no_o more_o than_o those_o who_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n as_o appear_v 2._o cor._n 3.5_o phil._n 2.13_o but_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n 3.25.26_o 2._o cor._n 3.5_o phil._n 2.13_o eph._n 3.25.26_o who_o so_o love_v his_o church_n that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v eph._n 5.25.26_o so_o that_o when_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o high_a measure_n of_o sanctification_n that_o we_o can_v possible_o attain_v unto_o we_o must_v in_o all_o humility_n confess_v 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merit_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v free_o love_v we_o so_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v his_o free_a and_o undeserued_a love_n and_o rely_v whole_o thereupon_o notwithstanding_o our_o unworthiness_n see_v our_o worthiness_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o his_o love_n but_o it_o be_v his_o love_n which_o make_v we_o and_o will_v sure_o make_v we_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v if_o we_o rest_v whole_o upon_o he_o in_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n for_o so_o much_o as_o we_o despair_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n so_o much_o will_v we_o ascribe_v to_o our_o own_o worthiness_n and_o look_v how_o much_o we_o attribute_v unto_o ourselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o much_o we_o detract_v from_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o humble_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o become_v nothing_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v whole_o rely_v upon_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v all_o in_o 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friend_n he_o endure_v tedious_a labour_n &_o many_o misery_n and_o so_o david_n be_v persecute_v while_o saul_n do_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n yea_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o be_v arraign_v at_o the_o bar_n and_o condemn_v while_o pilate_n and_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisy_n sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n overswaying_a all_o at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n jacob_n be_v belove_v esau_n hate_v david_n choose_v of_o god_n saul_n reject_v our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o dear_a son_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o his_o enemy_n the_o instrument_n and_o limb_n of_o satan_n so_o that_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o solomon_n speak_v namely_o no_o man_n can_v have_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n by_o these_o outward_a benefit_n bestow_v both_o upon_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a neither_o by_o his_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n can_v gather_v that_o the_o lord_n hate_v he_o for_o these_o befall_v all_o 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one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o so_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a here_o simple_o that_o there_o be_v no_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v that_o in_o these_o outward_a respect_n all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o and_o the_o same_o condition_n be_v to_o the_o just_a and_o the_o wicked_a though_o then_o there_o be_v no_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o our_o worldly_a estate_n yet_o it_o can_v hence_o be_v conclude_v that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v hereof_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o word_n and_o merciful_a promise_n he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n and_o witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 8._o rom._n 8._o rom._n 8._o he_o have_v manifest_v his_o love_n by_o give_v we_o his_o only_a son_n and_o beget_v 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decree_n whereby_o of_o his_o free_a love_n and_o undeserued_a grace_n he_o have_v preordain_v some_o in_o christ_n unto_o salvation_n and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n tend_v thereunto_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n chap._n four_o of_o god_n election_n the_o cause_n subject_n object_n and_o property_n thereof_o in_o this_o definition_n be_v set_v down_o first_o the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o author_n of_o our_o election_n namely_o god_n himself_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o appear_v eph._n 1.4_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n and_o joh._n 15.16_o you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o and_o ordain_v you_o that_o you_o go_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o motive_n or_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o god_n election_n be_v express_v namely_o god_n free_a love_n mere_a goodwill_n and_o undeserued_a grace_n and_o this_o also_o be_v manifest_a luk._n 12.32_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n and_o eph._n 1.5_o who_o have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n here_o therefore_o be_v exclude_v all_o other_o cause_n wherewith_o diverse_a have_v imagine_v god_n be_v move_v to_o elect_v we_o as_o namely_o our_o own_o will_n the_o foreseeing_a of_o our_o work_n worthiness_n or_o faith_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o that_o these_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o elect_v we_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n first_o our_o own_o will_n be_v express_o exclude_v rom._n 9.16_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v or_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n second_o not_o the_o foresight_n of_o our_o own_o work_n for_o the_o apostle_n plain_o affirm_v rom._n 9.11.12_o that_o before_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o when_o they_o have_v neither_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v according_a to_o election_n not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o he_o that_o call_v 12._o it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a 13._o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n and_o chap._n 11.5.6_o he_o say_v that_o god_n election_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n or_o else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n three_o not_o the_o foresight_n of_o any_o worthiness_n in_o we_o more_o than_o in_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 3.23_o and_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v both_o of_o himself_o and_o other_o that_o they_o be_v all_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o eph._n 2.1.3_o four_o the_o lord_n respect_v not_o our_o faith_n as_o a_o impulsive_a cause_n move_v he_o to_o elect_v we_o but_o only_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o our_o election_n neither_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a unto_o we_o in_o make_v choice_n of_o we_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n because_o we_o be_v faithful_a but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v faithful_a as_o paul_n profess_v of_o himself_o 1._o cor._n 7.25_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n affirm_v act._n 13.46_o that_o as_o many_o of_o the_o gentile_n as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n believe_v last_o although_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n yet_o it_o be_v

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themselves_o to_o become_v sin_n so_o the_o eat_n of_o this_o or_o that_o meat_n be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o lawful_a if_o it_o be_v reccive_v with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n but_o yet_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 14.23_o that_o he_o who_o doubt_v be_v condemn_v if_o he_o eat_v 14.23_o rom._n 14.23_o and_o he_o render_v this_o reason_n because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n so_o that_o by_o this_o he_o show_v that_o he_o who_o doubt_v eat_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o do_v of_o faith_n be_v sin_n see_v therefore_o doubt_v be_v oppose_v unto_o faith_n and_o be_v in_o itself_o not_o only_o a_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o cause_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o entertain_v it_o though_o it_o bring_v letter_n commendatorie_a from_o the_o pope_n and_o all_o his_o shaveling_n but_o labour_v to_o banish_v it_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o strive_v after_o faith_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o though_o we_o find_v our_o great_a unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o can_v see_v any_o reason_n in_o ourselves_o why_o we_o shall_v believe_v that_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o let_v we_o hope_v against_o hope_n and_o believe_v against_o belief_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n leave_v to_o our_o choice_n but_o enjoin_v we_o by_o god_n as_o the_o chief_a and_o main_a duty_n require_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o reason_n and_o dispute_v let_v we_o resolve_v to_o believe_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n and_o than_o though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o full_a of_o corruption_n 15.9_o act._n 15.9_o yet_o will_v this_o faith_n purify_v we_o though_o we_o be_v most_o backward_o in_o perform_v any_o good_a work_n yet_o will_v it_o be_v fruitful_a in_o we_o 6._o galat._n 5_o 6._o and_o will_v work_v by_o love_n though_o we_o be_v most_o unworthy_a it_o will_v make_v we_o more_o worthy_a by_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n which_o will_v not_o only_o free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o will_v also_o purge_v we_o from_o the_o vice_n and_o corruption_n themselves_o §_o sect._n 4_o three_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o election_n may_v be_v prove_v notion_n three_o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a and_o particular_a persuasion_n and_o not_o a_o doubtful_a opinion_n or_o general_a notion_n by_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o a_o doubtful_a opinion_n but_o a_o certain_a persuasion_n not_o a_o general_a notion_n but_o a_o particular_a assurance_n whereby_o we_o do_v apply_v and_o appropriate_v unto_o ourselves_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v believe_v whosoever_o therefore_o have_v true_a faith_n he_o do_v certain_o believe_v and_o be_v particular_o assure_v of_o his_o election_n justification_n and_o salvation_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n it_o may_v appear_v first_o by_o those_o property_n and_o name_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o word_n heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o a_o subsistence_n or_o present_a be_v of_o thing_n hope_v for_o so_o that_o hope_n wait_v for_o they_o in_o time_n to_o come_v but_o faith_n enjoy_v they_o as_o be_v present_a namely_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o certain_a assurance_n and_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 5.13_o 1._o joh._n 5.13_o that_o hereby_o we_o may_v know_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v but_o that_o we_o have_v eternal_a life_n 1._o joh._n 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o 5.13_o not_o in_o possession_n but_o in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o place_n which_o word_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o doubt_v as_o signify_v a_o manifest_a demonstration_n which_o do_v not_o only_o show_v a_o thing_n probable_o but_o also_o do_v convince_v with_o strong_a argument_n and_o make_v that_o truth_n clear_a and_o manifest_a which_o be_v otherwise_o obscure_a and_o secret_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v call_v a_o demonstration_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v so_o there_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o it_o fullness_n of_o persuasion_n heb._n 10.22_o heb._n 10.22_o 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o also_o boldness_n with_o confident_a trust_n eph._n 3.12_o eph._n 3.12_o 3.12_o by_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o entrance_n with_o confidence_n not_o by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o full_a assurance_n boldness_n and_o confidence_n we_o can_v not_o have_v if_o we_o be_v not_o assure_v of_o god_n love_n and_o our_o election_n but_o remain_v doubtful_a whether_o we_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n and_o elect_a or_o no._n to_o these_o name_n and_o property_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v add_v some_o plain_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o clear_o show_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o doubtful_a hope_n but_o a_o certain_a persuasion_n 1._o john_n 3.14_o 3.14_o 1._o joh._n 3.14_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n not_o by_o revelation_n but_o because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o we_o know_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n to_o note_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n rom._n 3.2_o the_o apostle_n say_v 5.2_o rom._n 5.2_o that_o by_o christ_n we_o have_v access_n through_o faith_n unto_o god_n grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v under_o hope_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v glory_n and_o triumph_v with_o joy_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o waver_v and_o stagger_v but_o stand_v firm_o through_o faith_n we_o do_v not_o fear_v and_o timorous_o hope_v but_o even_o glory_n and_o triumph_n in_o our_o rejoice_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v 38._o rom._n 8.33_o 34.35_o 38._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v 34._o who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v dead_a yea_o or_o rather_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v also_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n also_o for_o us._n 35._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v manifold_a our_o unworthiness_n great_a and_o our_o faith_n weak_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o may_v also_o be_v certain_a in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o our_o election_n because_o it_o be_v not_o ground_v on_o our_o worthiness_n but_o upon_o god_n free_a justify_n and_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o 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ask_v but_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v certain_o to_o believe_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v and_o consequent_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v call_v elect_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o also_o he_o call_v 8.30_o rom._n 8.30_o and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v as_o it_o be_v rom._n 8.30_o §_o sect._n 9_o six_o say_v the_o sixth_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o say_v whatsoever_o we_o profess_v in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v and_o of_o that_o we_o may_v and_o ought_v particular_o to_o be_v assure_v but_o every_o man_n profess_v that_o he_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a that_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o forgive_v sin_n and_o grant_v unto_o some_o the_o fruition_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 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sect._n 6_o the_o sixth_o sign_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o sixth_o sign_n be_v the_o inward_a fight_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o inward_a combat_n which_o they_o feel_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o on_o the_o one_o side_n they_o be_v draw_v unto_o sin_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n incite_v unto_o holy_a obedience_n now_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o soon_o after_o lead_v captive_a unto_o sin_n one_o while_o row_v against_o the_o tide_n of_o their_o carnal_a affection_n and_o another_o while_o carry_v violent_o down_o the_o stream_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o weakness_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o inbred_a corruption_n for_o natural_o we_o go_v all_o one_o way_n without_o any_o stop_n opposition_n or_o resistance_n even_o the_o broad_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o hell_n and_o destruction_n natural_o we_o serve_v sin_n and_o willing_o subject_v ourselves_o to_o live_v in_o the_o 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church_n or_o market_n place_n at_o noon_n day_n §_o sect._n 9_o the_o eight_o sign_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n us._n the_o eight_o sign_n be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n because_o god_n have_v command_v us._n be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n when_o as_o a_o man_n love_v entire_o a_o christian_n because_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o ingraft_v into_o the_o same_o body_n of_o christ_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n for_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v not_o love_v cherish_v and_o defend_v another_o because_o they_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o same_o soul_n and_o govern_v by_o the_o same_o head_n so_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o one_o true_a christian_n shall_v love_v cherish_v and_o defend_v another_o because_o they_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o rule_v by_o the_o same_o head_n jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o be_v make_v a_o mark_n of_o god_n child_n 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faith_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v also_o touch_v with_o a_o godly_a fear_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o unworthiness_n and_o imperfection_n not_o that_o he_o doubt_v lest_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n but_o least_o in_o worship_v of_o god_n he_o shall_v bewray_v his_o corruption_n and_o not_o do_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n and_o measure_n which_o god_n require_v §_o sect._n 5_o but_o against_o this_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o john_n say_v answer_n objection_n 1._o joh._n 4.18_o answer_n 1._o epist_n 4.18_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a fear_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v a_o servile_a fear_n proceed_v from_o incredulity_n whereby_o man_n fear_v god_n as_o a_o scuere_a judge_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o inflict_v on_o they_o those_o just_a punishment_n which_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v deserve_v which_o fear_n be_v 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commandment_n 2.10_o jam._n 2.10_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o as_o it_o be_v jam._n 2.10_o and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v the_o apostle_n and_o all_o other_o not_o to_o seek_v for_o justification_n in_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o may_v bold_o present_v before_o god_n exact_a judgement_n seat_n and_o there_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a and_o of_o this_o justification_n the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o doubtful_o or_o timorous_o but_o bold_o and_o certain_o rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o 5.1.2_o rom._n 5.1.2_o by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n through_o faith_n unto_o his_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v 34._o 8.33_o rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v dead_a yea_o rather_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n §_o sect._n 8_o moreover_o 5.15_o joel_n 2.14_o amos_n 5.15_o they_o object_n these_o place_n to_o move_v we_o to_o doubt_v of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n joel_n 2.14_o who_o know_v if_o he_o will_v return_v and_o repent_v and_o amos_n 5.15_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o remnant_n of_o joseph_n and_o jon._n 3.9_o who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v 3.9_o jonas_n 3.9_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o place_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o election_n or_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o those_o that_o true_o repent_v but_o of_o their_o delivery_n from_o outward_a affliction_n and_o temporary_a calamity_n threaten_v against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n which_o sometime_o the_o lord_n do_v inflict_v on_o his_o child_n after_o their_o true_a repentance_n either_o for_o their_o chastisement_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o hate_v sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v when_o they_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o it_o or_o else_o for_o their_o trial_n and_o sometime_o also_o the_o lord_n after_o he_o have_v threaten_v they_o against_o the_o wicked_a do_v notwithstanding_o hold_v back_o his_o hand_n and_o as_o it_o be_v put_v up_o his_o sword_n of_o justice_n again_o into_o the_o scabbard_n which_o he_o have_v draw_v out_o to_o punish_v their_o sin_n upon_o on_o their_o outward_a humiliation_n and_o feign_a repentance_n that_o he_o may_v show_v hereby_o how_o high_o he_o esteem_v the_o true_a repentance_n of_o his_o child_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o ninevit_n and_o of_o ahab_n 21.29_o 1._o king_n 21.29_o 1._o king_n 21.29_o and_o therefore_o see_v the_o lord_n keep_v no_o certain_a course_n in_o these_o temporary_a chastizement_n but_o sometime_o inflict_v they_o upon_o the_o repentant_a who_o he_o dear_o love_v and_o sometime_o spare_v the_o wicked_a when_o they_o but_o outward_o humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n speak_v doubtful_o and_o exhort_v to_o repentance_n refer_v the_o event_n to_o god_n wise_a and_o gracious_a providence_n and_o thus_o doubtful_o do_v david_n speak_v in_o this_o respect_n 2._o sam._n 12.22_o 16.12_o 2._o sam._n 12.22_o and_o 16.12_o who_o can_v tell_v say_v he_o whether_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o that_o the_o child_n may_v live_v and_o chap._n 16.12_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o yet_o though_o he_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o he_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o these_o temporal_a cross_n he_o be_v notwithstanding_o certain_o persuade_v of_o his_o election_n and_o salvation_n 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o as_o he_o profess_v psal_n 16.11_o so_o that_o these_o place_n speak_v of_o temporary_a chastizement_n make_v nothing_o against_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o election_n §_o sect._n 9_o and_o like_v unto_o these_o 8.22_o act._n 8.22_o be_v that_o which_o they_o allege_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n act._n 8.22_o where_o peter_n exhort_v simon_n magus_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o if_o peradventure_o the_o wicked_a thought_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v he_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v if_o peradventure_o and_o in_o our_o bibles_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a sometime_o also_o signify_v that_o true_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o make_v nothing_o for_o doubt_v second_o though_o we_o understand_v it_o as_o a_o speech_n of_o doubt_v yet_o it_o make_v not_o for_o their_o purpose_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n as_o though_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o he_o will_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o magician_n if_o he_o do_v true_o repent_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o he_o have_v certain_o assure_v we_o by_o his_o gracious_a promise_n that_o whosoever_o true_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o wicked_a way_n 33.11_o ezech._n 33.11_o he_o will_v receive_v he_o to_o mercy_n ezech._n 33.11_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o simon_n magus_n of_o who_o repentance_n and_o lively_a faith_n peter_n may_v well_o doubt_v lest_o either_o they_o will_v be_v none_o at_o all_o or_o else_o feign_v and_o hypocritical_a see_v his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n last_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o doubtful_a speech_n and_o be_v refer_v also_o to_o god_n yet_o it_o make_v nothing_o against_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o apostle_n see_v he_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o raise_v he_o up_o sudden_o by_o apply_v unto_o he_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o to_o cast_v those_o precious_a pearl_n before_o such_o a_o filthy_a swine_n unless_o first_o he_o preserve_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o casket_n of_o a_o doubtsull_n and_o perplex_a speech_n from_o be_v trample_v under_o his_o bemired_a foot_n till_o he_o have_v wash_v they_o in_o the_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n moreover_o he_o thus_o doubtful_o speak_v to_o give_v he_o a_o more_o clear_a insight_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o though_o it_o may_v be_v well_o doubt_v of_o whether_o the_o lord_n will_v forgive_v it_o or_o no_o that_o so_o his_o mind_n hereby_o be_v least_o perplex_a may_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o horrible_a sin_n be_v beat_v down_o and_o true_o humble_v and_o because_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v hardly_o obtain_v be_v more_o earnest_o seek_v therefore_o peter_n intimate_v unto_o he_o by_o this_o doubtful_a speech_n that_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n for_o such_o outrageous_a wickedness_n that_o he_o may_v hereby_o work_v in_o the_o magician_n more_o earnest_a &_o hearty_a repentance_n &_o incite_v he_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o mercy_n with_o more_o vehemency_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n to_o overthrow_v the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n or_o to_o call_v into_o question_n god_n mercy_n whether_o he_o will_v extend_v it_o or_o no_o to_o heinous_a offender_n who_o true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o believe_v for_o this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o use_v this_o doubtful_a speech_n to_o this_o desperate_a sinner_n that_o he_o may_v not_o make_v the_o sovereign_a salve_n of_o god_n gracious_a promise_n base_a and_o contemptible_a by_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o fester_a sore_n of_o a_o filthy_a dog_n which_o be_v never_o cleanse_v with_o the_o sharp_a corrosive_n of_o the_o law_n and_o also_o for_o the_o good_a of_o this_o malicious_a sinner_n for_o he_o do_v not_o absolute_o assure_v he_o of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o with_o more_o earnestness_n and_o care_n to_o seek_v it_o for_o the_o easiness_n of_o obtain_v make_v the_o suitor_n careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o seek_v and_o sue_v neither_o do_v he_o absolute_o exclude_v he_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o grace_n lest_o he_o shall_v never_o labour_v after_o it_o but_o desperate_o run_v on_o in_o his_o wickedness_n for_o when_o hope_n be_v cut_v off_o the_o desire_n also_o faint_v and_o therefore_o he_o use_v a_o perplex_a and_o wise_a temper_a speech_n which_o on_o the_o one_o side_n may_v preserve_v he_o from_o secure_a presumption_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n from_o fall_v into_o hellish_a desperation_n §_o sect._n 10_o last_o 5.5_o eccles_n 5.5_o they_o object_n that_o

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

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devil_n and_o that_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o be_v regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v live_v not_o in_o his_o sin_n neither_o commit_v they_o with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n and_o paul_n will_v timothy_n to_o instruct_v his_o hearer_n 2.26_o 2._o tim._n 2.26_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o amendment_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o those_o in_o who_o sin_n rain_v be_v not_o of_o christ_n but_o of_o satan_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o christ_n death_n they_o be_v still_o in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n till_o they_o come_v to_o amendment_n of_o life_n because_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o effectual_a to_o free_v any_o out_o of_o their_o spiritual_a bondage_n till_o it_o be_v apply_v unto_o they_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n §_o sect._n 3_o and_o thus_o it_o appear_v by_o plain_a testimony_n universal_a reason_n to_o prove_v that_o redemption_n be_v not_o universal_a that_o 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blasphemy_n can_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v in_o both_o infinite_a but_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o those_o for_o who_o he_o die_v be_v attain_v unto_o only_o in_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a 3.36_o mark_n 16.16_o joh._n 3.36_o for_o as_o it_o be_v mark._n 16.16_o he_o that_o shall_v believe_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v damn_v and_o joh._n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o and_o therefore_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o those_o alone_a who_o believe_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o obedience_n and_o not_o for_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o disobedient_a forthly_a if_o all_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n then_o shall_v they_o also_o be_v save_v for_o what_o shall_v hinder_v 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extend_v to_o those_o who_o god_n never_o receive_v into_o his_o covenant_n which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o who_o be_v save_v be_v also_o add_v unto_o the_o church_n act._n 2.47_o and_o that_o christ_n have_v give_v himself_o only_o for_o his_o church_n 5.25_o act._n 2.47_o eph._n 5.25_o eph._n 5.25_o yea_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o by_o his_o death_n redeem_v they_o than_o it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v redeem_v even_o those_o damn_a soul_n who_o be_v in_o hell_n before_o his_o come_n which_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o be_v imagine_v for_o if_o they_o be_v redeem_v how_o do_v they_o again_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n see_v they_o be_v once_o become_v

and_o therefore_o whosoever_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_n have_v no_o true_a faith_n and_o consequent_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n do_v not_o appertain_v unto_o they_o §_o sect._n 2_o second_o sanctifi_v that_o who_o christ_n redeem_v those_o he_o sanctifi_v whosoever_o christ_n redeem_v with_o his_o blood_n those_o he_o sanctifi_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o whosoever_o his_o death_n be_v effectual_a for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o it_o be_v effectual_a for_o the_o mortify_n of_o their_o corruption_n and_o the_o sin_n itself_o for_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n 6.5.6_o rom._n 6.5.6_o we_o be_v graft_v with_o he_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 6.5.6_o and_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v our_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o redemption_n so_o he_o be_v our_o sanctification_n also_o 1.30_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o cor._n 1.30_o so_o that_o whosoever_o he_o redeem_v and_o justifi_v those_o also_o he_o sanctifi_v as_o it_o may_v further_o appear_v by_o many_o &_o evident_a testimony_n tit._n 2.14_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n 2.14_o tit._n 2.14_o and_o purge_v we_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n luk._n 1.74.75_o the_o lord_n bind_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n 1.74.75_o luk._n 1.74.75_o that_o whosoever_o he_o redeem_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n they_o shall_v worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n 1._o pet._n 2.24_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2.24_o 1._o pet._n 2.24_o that_o our_o saviour_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o 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then_o there_o be_v never_o so_o many_o sweet_a promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n yet_o they_o who_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n can_v reap_v no_o true_a comfort_n by_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o make_v to_o they_o but_o to_o repentant_a sinner_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n though_o there_o be_v never_o so_o many_o terrible_a threaten_n denounce_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n need_v not_o to_o fear_v they_o see_v they_o be_v threaten_v only_o against_o those_o who_o continue_v in_o their_o impaenitencie_n though_o god_n be_v of_o infinite_a mercy_n let_v not_o the_o wicked_a man_n who_o live_v in_o his_o sin_n presume_v see_v it_o be_v sufficient_o declare_v in_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o repentant_a sinner_n neither_o let_v he_o who_o be_v true_o penitent_a despair_n because_o god_n be_v of_o infinite_a justice_n see_v it_o be_v sufficient_o manifest_v in_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o continue_v in_o their_o 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conversion_n in_o singular_a fruit_n thereof_o for_o he_o make_v a_o notable_a confession_n of_o his_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n even_o when_o all_o his_o disciple_n for_o fear_n forsake_v he_o he_o justifi_v christ_n when_o all_o man_n condemn_v he_o and_o even_o his_o apostle_n doubt_v of_o he_o he_o pray_v fervent_o unto_o he_o when_o the_o multitude_n mock_v and_o revile_v he_o he_o humble_o confess_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o love_o admonish_v his_o fellow_n of_o his_o wickedness_n desire_v earnest_o that_o as_o they_o have_v be_v fellow_n and_o copartner_n in_o sin_n so_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n in_o pardon_n and_o in_o the_o benefitte_n of_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n whereas_o most_o common_o their_o repentance_n be_v force_v and_o dissemble_v for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n rather_o than_o for_o hatred_n of_o sin_n or_o love_n of_o god_n as_o they_o usual_o make_v it_o manifest_a if_o they_o recover_v of_o their_o sickness_n and_o therefore_o see_v there_o be_v 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filthy_a who_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n in_o who_o sight_n out_o best_a righteousness_n be_v like_o a_o pollute_a cloth_n and_o how_o much_o more_o filthy_a than_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n moreover_o as_o he_o be_v most_o just_a so_o as_o he_o can_v let_v sin_n go_v unpunished_a so_o also_o he_o be_v most_o true_a yea_o truth_n itself_o neither_o can_v any_o of_o those_o threaten_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n unexecuted_a which_o he_o have_v denounce_v against_o those_o who_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o escape_v his_o fearful_a judgement_n unless_o we_o turn_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o meet_v the_o lord_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n four_o let_v we_o continual_o remember_v that_o we_o must_v once_o appear_v before_o god_n tribunal_n seat_n of_o judgement_n judgement_n 4._o meditation_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n there_o to_o render_v a_o account_n not_o only_o of_o our_o word_n and_o work_v but_o even_o of_o our_o secret_a thought_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reign_v shall_v be_v our_o judge_n who_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a nor_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o man_n neither_o will_v he_o be_v satisfy_v with_o fair_a pretence_n and_o smooth_a excuse_n nor_o corrupt_v with_o bride_n and_o gift_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n let_v we_o condemn_v ourselves_o to_o be_v miserable_a sinner_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v acquit_v we_o and_o make_v we_o taste_v of_o his_o mercy_n wicked_a 5._o remembrance_n of_o those_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o wicked_a last_o let_v we_o serious_o meditate_v on_o those_o fearful_a punishment_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o those_o who_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n for_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o 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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 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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

himself_o profess_v esa_n 43.25_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o put_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o mercy_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o people_n disclaim_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o all_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n say_v we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n dan._n 9.18.19_o §_o sect_n 5_o but_o here_o sathan_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o object_v unto_o the_o afflict_a conscience_n labour_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n mercy_n that_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o sin_n can_v debar_v the_o repentant_a sinner_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o god_n indeed_o be_v merciful_a but_o yet_o he_o will_v never_o extend_v his_o mercy_n towards_o such_o heinous_a offender_n who_o sin_n be_v in_o number_n numberless_a and_o in_o quality_n and_o nature_n most_o grievous_a and_o outrageous_a for_o answer_v of_o which_o tentation_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o innumerable_a and_o heinous_a yet_o this_o shall_v not_o discourage_v we_o from_o come_v to_o god_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n with_o assure_a hope_n of_o forgiveness_n for_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a his_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a and_o consequent_o though_o it_o be_v imagine_v that_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v ever_o commit_v in_o the_o world_n be_v join_v together_o yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o god_n mercy_n they_o be_v without_o all_o comparison_n less_o than_o a_o mote_n in_o the_o sun_n to_o all_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v god_n like_a unto_o man_n who_o bounty_n &_o mercy_n be_v limit_v in_o some_o straight_a bound_n which_o they_o will_v not_o pass_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v soon_o weary_a both_o in_o give_v to_o those_o who_o want_v and_o forgive_a those_o that_o offend_v but_o his_o bounty_n be_v endless_a and_o his_o mercy_n infinite_a and_o therefore_o he_o can_v and_o will_v as_o easy_o forgive_v we_o the_o debt_n of_o ten_o thousand_o million_o of_o pound_n as_o one_o penny_n and_o as_o soon_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o wicked_a manasses_n as_o of_o a_o righteous_a abraham_n if_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o earnest_o desire_v and_o implore_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n show_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o poor_a publican_n who_o heinous_a sin_n the_o lord_n present_o forgive_v upon_o his_o true_a conversion_n 7.41_o luke_n 7.41_o and_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o debtor_n where_o the_o lender_n our_o bountiful_a god_n as_o easy_o forgive_v the_o 500_o penny_n as_o the_o fifty_o that_o be_v innumerable_a great_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o few_o and_o less_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v we_o that_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o grace_n have_v much_o more_o abound_v rom._n 5.20_o mercy_n that_o we_o must_v not_o so_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n that_o we_o derogate_v from_o god_n mercy_n see_v therefore_o god_n mercy_n be_v infinite_a and_o without_o all_o limit_n let_v not_o we_o restrain_v it_o neither_o let_v we_o so_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n as_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o derogate_v from_o god_n mercy_n if_o a_o prince_n shall_v send_v his_o general_a pardon_n unto_o a_o number_n of_o offender_n without_o any_o exception_n or_o limitation_n and_o one_o among_o the_o rest_n shall_v say_v this_o pardon_n do_v not_o appertain_v unto_o i_o because_o i_o be_o so_o great_a a_o offender_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v still_o stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o my_o prince_n mercy_n and_o suspect_v his_o word_n who_o will_v not_o accuse_v such_o a_o one_o both_o of_o folly_n in_o refuse_v his_o pardon_n and_o of_o ungratefulnes_n and_o diffidence_n in_o distrust_v his_o gracious_a prince_n call_v his_o great_a mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o his_o promise_n into_o question_n who_o will_v not_o think_v this_o offence_n great_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n have_v send_v his_o general_a pardon_n to_o all_o repentant_a and_o believe_a sinner_n without_o all_o exception_n why_o therefore_o shall_v we_o make_v question_n of_o his_o mercy_n because_o of_o our_o hamous_a sin_n why_o shall_v we_o unto_o our_o other_o sin_n add_v this_o which_o be_v more_o heinous_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n indoubt_v and_o distrust_v his_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o in_o extenuate_v his_o infinite_a and_o endless_a mercy_n for_o if_o we_o think_v our_o debt_n so_o great_a that_o god_n will_v never_o forgive_v it_o what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o detract_v from_o god_n rich_a bounty_n and_o liberality_n if_o we_o suppose_v our_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v for_o give_v because_o of_o their_o greatness_n what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o imagine_v that_o they_o surpass_v god_n infinite_a mercy_n which_o be_v a_o most_o horrible_a blasphemy_n once_o to_o conceive_v §_o sect._n 6_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n work_n that_o god_n mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o he_o gracious_o feed_v the_o raven_n and_o young_a lion_n which_o in_o their_o brutish_a manner_n implore_v his_o help_n &_o shall_v he_o not_o extend_v his_o mercy_n to_o reasonable_a creature_n that_o seek_v after_o they_o 145.9_o psal_n 36.6_o &_o 104.21.27_o &_o 147.9_o &_o 145.9_o yea_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n as_o it_o be_v psal_n 145.9_o and_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a to_o man_n who_o be_v his_o most_o excellent_a workmanship_n create_v according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n if_o he_o sue_v unto_o he_o for_o grace_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o 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stream_n they_o flow_v shall_v we_o confess_v that_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n be_v moist_a and_o affirm_v that_o the_o ocean_n be_v dry_a shall_v we_o be_v sharpsighted_a in_o see_v the_o light_n of_o a_o small_a spark_n and_o be_v stark_o blind_a in_o behold_v the_o glorious_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n nay_o let_v we_o know_v acknowledge_v and_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o as_o much_o as_o the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n exceed_v in_o quantity_n the_o least_o mote_n in_o the_o sun_n as_o much_o as_o the_o whole_a ocean_n exceed_v the_o small_a drop_n of_o water_n yea_o asmuch_o as_o the_o infinite_a creator_n exceed_v the_o finite_a creature_n between_o which_o there_o can_v be_v imagine_v no_o degree_n of_o comparison_n so_o much_o do_v the_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n exceed_v the_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n of_o mortal_a man_n and_o therefore_o if_o upon_o repentance_n for_o our_o fault_n and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o reconciliation_n we_o hope_v of_o mercy_n and_o wont_a kindness_n from_o our_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n let_v we_o not_o make_v any_o question_n nor_o once_o doubt_v of_o the_o lord_n love_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o grievous_a so_o we_o true_o repent_v and_o unfeigned_o turn_v unto_o he_o §_o sect._n 8_o but_o here_o the_o afflict_a conscience_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o god_n mercy_n pride_n that_o doubt_v of_o god_n mercie●_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n argue_v pride_n but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o most_o infinite_a yet_o i_o doubt_v lest_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o because_o of_o my_o manifold_a inperfection_n and_o great_a unworthiness_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o distrust_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n proceed_v not_o from_o true_a humility_n but_o from_o our_o natural_a pride_n for_o if_o we_o have_v deny_v ourselves_o and_o be_v nothing_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n if_o we_o have_v whole_o remoove_v our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o do_v whole_o and_o only_o rest_n on_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o salvation_n we_o will_v never_o hope_v the_o more_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n nor_o yet_o doubt_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n but_o it_o be_v our_o secret_a and_o inbred_a pride_n of_o heart_n which_o make_v we_o to_o doubt_v of_o god_n mercy_n unless_o we_o bring_v he_o a_o bride_n and_o deserve_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o desire_v to_o make_v the_o lord_n behold_v unto_o we_o rather_o than_o we_o will_v be_v any_o whit_n behold_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o disgrace_v god_n mercy_n that_o we_o may_v grace_v our_o own_o merit_n &_o by_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v be_v sonething_fw-mi in_o our_o self_n we_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o &_o have_v the_o whole_a praise_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o we_o be_v to_o root_v out_o of_o 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he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o forgive_v as_o the_o prophet_n exhore_v us._n esay_n 55.7_o chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o second_o argument_n ground_v upon_o god_n justice_n §_o sect._n 1_o the_o second_o argument_n to_o assure_v those_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n christ_n that_o god_n justice_n will_v not_o punish_v those_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o be_v already_o punish_v in_o christ_n who_o unfeigned_o repent_v and_o rely_v whole_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n for_o their_o salvation_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o god_n justice_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v full_o and_o sufficient_o punish_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v they_o again_o in_o any_o of_o those_o who_o have_v apply_v unto_o they_o the_o merit_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n can_v in_o justice_n let_v sin_n go_v unpunished_a and_o therefore_o have_v punish_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n either_o in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o will_v thorough_o punish_v they_o in_o the_o party_n themselves_o so_o the_o same_o justice_n will_v not_o admit_v that_o the_o same_o sin_n shall_v be_v twice_o punish_v once_o in_o our_o saviour_n and_o again_o in_o the_o faithful_a now_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v sufficient_o suffer_v for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v evident_a by_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n esay_n 53.4_o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o infirmity_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n 5._o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o so_o the_o apostle_n he._n 9.26_o say_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v appear_v once_o to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o pet._n 1._o epistle_n 2.24_o say_v that_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n shall_v live_v in_o righteousness_n see_v then_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n and_o severe_o punish_v in_o he_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n will_v not_o inflict_v any_o more_o punishman_n upon_o the_o faithful_a but_o will_n pardon_n and_o forgive_v they_o which_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v a_o work_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 3.25_o that_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v through_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n 26._o to_o show_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o a_o justifier_n of_o he_o who_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n so_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o john_n 1.9_o that_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n so_o that_o god_n righteousness_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o he_o show_v his_o justice_n in_o justify_v those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n and_o in_o pardon_v all_o their_o offence_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o unfeigned_a repentance_n we_o need_v not_o servile_o to_o fear_v god_n justice_n nay_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o because_o he_o be_v just_a he_o will_v in_o christ_n pardon_n and_o forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o never_o inflict_v any_o punishment_n which_o by_o they_o in_o ourselves_o we_o have_v just_o deserve_v §_o sect._n 2_o but_o that_o the_o equity_n hereof_o may_v be_v more_o manifest_a pay_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v debt_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v twice_o pay_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v debt_n for_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o creation_n lend_v unto_o we_o the_o rich_a talent_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o glory_n all_o which_o we_o wasteful_o misspend_v and_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o such_o extreme_a beggary_n that_o we_o be_v altogether_o unable_a to_o pay_v to_o god_n the_o least_o part_n of_o that_o which_o we_o owe_v nor_o to_o render_v account_n unto_o our_o lord_n &_o master_n how_o in_o any_o good_a

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the_o lord_n do_v thereby_o certain_o assure_v we_o that_o our_o sin_n in_o christ_n be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v and_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v we_o into_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n yea_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o ratify_v &_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n with_o we_o concern_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n writing_n and_o seal_v annex_v but_o also_o by_o his_o oath_n for_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o stableness_n of_o his_o counsel_n bind_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 6.17.18_o and_o therefore_o unless_o we_o will_v conceive_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v untrue_a of_o his_o word_n a_o covenant_n breaker_n yea_o a_o perjure_a person_n which_o be_v most_o horrible_a blasphemy_n once_o to_o imagine_v we_o may_v undoubted_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o will_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v they_o in_o number_n never_o so_o innumerable_a nor_o so_o heinous_a in_o their_o nature_n and_o quality_n if_o we_o will_v turn_v unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentanee_n and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n §_o sect._n 4_o but_o let_v we_o more_o particular_o consider_v of_o some_o of_o the_o special_a promise_n of_o god_n sin_n of_o particular_a promise_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o so_o we_o may_v gather_v unto_o ourselves_o more_o full_a consolation_n and_o firm_a assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o prophet_n david_n who_o have_v in_o himself_o often_o experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n tell_v we_o psal_n 32.10_o that_o whosoever_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o the_o prophet_n esay_n exhort_v the_o wicked_a to_o forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a his_o own_o imagination_n and_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n assure_v they_o that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o for_o he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o forgive_v esay_n 55.7_o the_o lord_n himself_o also_o do_v make_v this_o gracious_a promise_n ezech._n 18.21_o but_o say_v he_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v return_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v and_o not_o die_v 22._o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o but_o in_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v 23._o have_v i_o any_o desire_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n or_o shall_v he_o not_o live_v if_o he_o return_v from_o his_o way_n vers_fw-la 32._o for_o i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n cause_n therefore_o one_o another_o to_o return_v and_o live_v you_o and_o cap._n 33._o ver_fw-la 11._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v so_o mal._n 3.17_o the_o lord_n profess_v that_o he_o will_v spare_v his_o people_n and_o child_n as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o now_o we_o know_v that_o a_o love_a father_n be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v &_o to_o receive_v into_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_v his_o repentant_a son_n though_o he_o have_v very_o often_o offend_v he_o &_o so_o sure_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v infinite_o rich_a in_o mercy_n will_v much_o more_o forgive_v his_o child_n when_o they_o turn_v unto_o he_o nay_o he_o be_v not_o only_o ready_a to_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n but_o it_o fill_v he_o as_o i_o may_v say_v with_o exceed_v joy_n 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repentant_a and_o believe_a sinner_n let_v we_o unfeigned_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n unto_o we_o by_o a_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n and_o then_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o will_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o into_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n §_o sect._n 5_o but_o against_o this_o which_o have_v be_v allege_v believe_v that_o all_o god_n promise_n be_v make_v indefinite_o to_o all_o that_o believe_v satan_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o object_v to_o the_o afflict_a conscience_n that_o these_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n but_o not_o to_o such_o heinous_a and_o rebellious_a sinner_n who_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o the_o viol_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o those_o fearful_a punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n because_o of_o the_o innumerable_a number_n of_o their_o sin_n 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speak_v not_o of_o this_o or_o that_o sinner_n but_o of_o all_o without_o exception_n who_o turn_n unto_o he_o our_o saviour_n christ_n likewise_o make_v this_o indefinite_a promise_n mark_v 16.16_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o john_n 3.14_o he_o say_v that_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o 15._o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n so_o that_o as_o all_o who_o be_v sting_v of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n be_v heal_v if_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n neither_o be_v their_o any_o exception_n or_o distinction_n between_o those_o who_o be_v deep_o or_o but_o a_o little_a pierce_v with_o the_o sting_n for_o if_o they_o be_v sting_v they_o die_v if_o they_o use_v not_o the_o remedy_n ordain_v of_o god_n though_o their_o wound_n be_v but_o small_a and_o shallow_a but_o if_o they_o look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n they_o be_v cure_v though_o their_o wound_n be_v never_o so_o deadly_a and_o desperate_a so_o those_o who_o look_v not_o upon_o christ_n jesus_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v sure_a to_o fall_v into_o everlasting_a death_n and_o damnation_n be_v their_o sin_n never_o so_o few_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o who_o lie_v hold_v upon_o christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v save_v though_o their_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o many_o and_o grievous_a so_o in_o the_o 16._o verse_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o ve_fw-la 36._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o here_o be_v no_o exception_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v indefinite_o to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o like_a manner_n our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v john_n 6.37_o that_o whosoever_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o away_o and_o ve_fw-la 40._o he_o assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n who_o send_v he_o that_o every_o man_n who_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n act_n 10.43_o say_v that_o unto_o our_o saviour_n christ_n give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o apostle_n john_n likewise_o say_v 1._o joh._n 2.1_o that_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v for_o whosoever_o repent_v and_o believe_v of_o every_o kingdom_n country_n and_o nation_n so_o that_o by_o all_o these_o place_n it_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a that_o none_o be_v exclude_v from_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n merciful_a promise_n but_o those_o who_o exclude_v themselves_o through_o their_o infidelity_n and_o unrepentancie_n §_o sect._n 6_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n so_o innumerable_a in_o multitude_n &_o so_o heinous_a &_o grievous_a which_o will_v debar_v we_o from_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n so_o we_o repent_v and_o believe_v believe_v that_o our_o sin_n can_v debar_v we_o of_o god_n mercy_n so_o we_o repent_v and_o believe_v as_o may_v appear_v also_o by_o plain_a testimony_n esay_n 1.18_o the_o lord_n thus_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o have_v describe_v to_o be_v rebellious_a and_o most_o outrageous_o wicked_a come_v now_o say_v the_o lord_n &_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n the_o apostle_n paul_n likewise_o witness_v tit._n 2.14_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o the_o apostle_n john_n say_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 17.9_o 1._o joh._n 17.9_o and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n so_o that_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o any_o sin_n which_o be_v except_v or_o which_o exclude_v we_o from_o god_n mercy_n &_o christ_n merit_n so_o that_o we_o repent_v &_o believe_v neither_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n limit_v or_o restrain_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o number_n or_o greevousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o we_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o whosoever_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n past_a and_o purpose_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v they_o whosoever_o do_v believe_v god_n promise_n and_o rest_v upon_o christ_n jesus_n alone_o for_o his_o salvation_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n he_o may_v be_v certain_o assure_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v all_o his_o sin_n and_o receive_v he_o into_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n though_o his_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o many_o and_o heinous_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n whosoever_o continue_v in_o his_o unrepentancie_n and_o infidelity_n shall_v be_v condemn_v though_o his_o other_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o few_o and_o small_a neither_o will_v all_o our_o other_o sin_n debar_v we_o of_o god_n mercy_n unless_o they_o be_v join_v with_o unrepentancie_n and_o unbelief_n for_o observe_v

scratch_n or_o little_a cut_v neither_o be_v he_o more_o able_a than_o willing_a for_o hereby_o his_o virtue_n and_o power_n his_o love_n and_o bounty_n be_v the_o more_o manifest_v to_o his_o endless_a and_o immortal_a praise_n merit_n that_o those_o who_o doubt_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n derogate_v from_o the_o vert●●_n of_o christ_n merit_n but_o if_o we_o think_v our_o soul_n so_o filthy_a that_o he_o can_v purge_v they_o what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o derogate_a from_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n if_o we_o will_v not_o go_v to_o this_o heavenly_a physician_n to_o crave_v his_o help_n because_o our_o sickness_n be_v grievous_a and_o dangerous_a what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o call_v his_o skill_n into_o question_n if_o we_o will_v not_o show_v our_o wound_n because_o they_o be_v grisly_a what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o notable_o detract_v from_o the_o cunning_a of_o this_o our_o spiritual_a surgeon_n and_o doubt_v of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o precious_a balm_n of_o his_o blood_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o see_v our_o pollute_a filthiness_n and_o yet_o go_v unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v we_o acknowledge_v the_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o spiritual_a laver_n of_o his_o blood_n if_o we_o plain_o discern_v that_o our_o sickness_n be_v desperate_a and_o yet_o go_v to_o our_o soul_n physician_n not_o doubt_v of_o recovery_n we_o thereby_o extol_v our_o physician_n skill_n if_o our_o wound_n be_v in_o themselves_o grisly_a and_o incurable_a &_o yet_o we_o resort_v to_o our_o heavenly_a surgeon_n to_o be_v heal_v of_o they_o we_o can_v more_o commend_v his_o all_o sufficient_a cunning_n and_o therefore_o see_v it_o be_v in_o these_o our_o extremity_n to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n most_o honourable_a and_o acceptable_a and_o to_o ourselves_o most_o profitable_a and_o full_a of_o comfort_n if_o we_o come_v unto_o christ_n not_o doubt_v of_o his_o help_n let_v we_o not_o pretend_v excuse_n either_o because_o we_o be_v unfit_a unworthy_a or_o in_o a_o desperate_a state_n for_o by_o thus_o aggravate_v our_o own_o remediless_a misery_n we_o extenuate_v and_o call_v into_o question_n god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n al-sufficiency_n we_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n glory_n &_o our_o own_o soul_n of_o all_o joy_n &_o consolation_n §_o sect._n 5_o second_o we_o may_v gather_v firm_a assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n from_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n prophet_n that_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n give_v we_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o first_o in_o that_o he_o be_v our_o prophet_n for_o first_o he_o be_v our_o prophet_n who_o have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o will_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n how_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o how_o we_o may_v come_v out_o of_o that_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a estate_n in_o which_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o attain_v unto_o eternal_a happiness_n he_o it_o be_v who_o by_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o his_o word_n do_v illuminate_v our_o understanding_n and_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v cause_v the_o seal_n of_o ignorance_n to_o fall_v from_o our_o eye_n give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n to_o his_o people_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v that_o glorious_a and_o bright_a shine_a day_n star_n which_o from_o a_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o to_o give_v light_n unto_o they_o who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o to_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n which_o he_o show_v we_o and_o use_v those_o mean_n which_o he_o reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o gospel_n namely_o turn_v unto_o god_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v our_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o grievous_a and_o manifold_a for_o this_o our_o heavenly_a prophet_n have_v true_o reveal_v unto_o we_o a_o plain_a way_n how_o we_o may_v come_v out_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n how_o we_o may_v be_v adorn_v with_o the_o glorious_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o his_o merit_n how_o we_o may_v become_v of_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n and_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o journey_n end_n of_o our_o desire_n for_o truth_n itself_o be_v our_o guide_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o way_n §_o sect._n 6_o second_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v our_o high_a priest_n priesthood_n reason_n draw_v from_o christ_n priesthood_n who_o have_v offer_v up_o unto_o his_o father_n a_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n whereby_o god_n justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o his_o wrath_n appease_v who_o also_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n continual_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n the_o sacrifice_n which_o this_o our_o high_a priest_n offer_v be_v himself_o as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v heb._n 9.26_o even_o his_o body_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o put_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n the_o which_o oblation_n be_v offer_v on_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o deity_n which_o sanctify_v the_o sacrifice_n &_o give_v unto_o it_o such_o sufficiency_n and_o value_n that_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a price_n &_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v 1._o joh._n 2.2_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n see_v therefore_o this_o our_o high_a priest_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o even_o his_o body_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v to_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o see_v he_o be_v once_o offer_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 9_o 28._o we_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n for_o to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v shed_v his_o blood_n that_o he_o thereby_o may_v offer_v unto_o god_n a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o purge_v away_o all_o our_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o attain_v unto_o his_o end_n that_o be_v if_o he_o shall_v not_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o appease_v his_o wrath_n by_o purge_v and_o take_v away_o all_o our_o sin_n his_o precious_a blood_n shall_v be_v shed_v in_o vain_a §_o sect._n 7_o moreover_o he_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n intercession_n reason_n draw_v from_o christer_fw-mi intercession_n who_o continual_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o by_o show_v and_o plead_v his_o own_o merit_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n whereby_o he_o pacifi_v his_o father_n displeasure_n and_o work_v we_o into_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n witness_v rom._n 8.34_o it_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v dead_a yea_o or_o rather_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v also_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n for_o us._n so_o also_o heb._n 9.24_o it_o be_v say_v that_o our_o high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o us._n and_o the_o apostle_n john_n say_v 1._o joh._n 2.1_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n neither_o need_n we_o to_o doubt_v of_o his_o effectual_a deal_n for_o we_o for_o if_o he_o love_v we_o so_o dear_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o to_o give_v his_o precious_a life_n for_o we_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o he_o will_v be_v exceed_a earnest_n in_o make_v request_n for_o we_o neither_o will_v he_o be_v spare_v in_o word_n who_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o dear_a blood_n and_o therefore_o see_v our_o high_a priest_n do_v continual_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o we_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o will_v obtain_v his_o suit_n and_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o his_o father_n love_n and_o favour_n especial_o consider_v that_o he_o intreat_v nothing_o which_o he_o have_v not_o deserve_v

he_o offer_v unto_o he_o his_o company_n and_o therewith_o eternal_a salvation_n luke_n 19_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n request_v but_o elemental_a water_n and_o he_o offer_v unto_o she_o the_o water_n of_o life_n joh._n 4._o the_o people_n follow_v he_o to_o be_v say_v by_o miracle_n with_o corporal_a food_n and_o christ_n offer_v unto_o they_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n joh._n 6._o 9_o john_n 9_o the_o poor_a blind_a man_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v by_o christ_n restore_v to_o his_o bodily_a sight_n and_o christ_n also_o illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o soul_n so_o that_o as_o with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n he_o discern_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n so_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v his_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n by_o all_o which_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o more_o ready_a to_o ask_v then_o christ_n to_o give_v nay_o such_o be_v his_o goodness_n and_o love_n that_o he_o be_v always_o more_o ready_a to_o grant_v than_o they_o to_o entreat_v and_o to_o grant_v more_o than_o they_o ever_o desire_v now_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v alter_v in_o nature_n or_o that_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a among_o man_n honour_n have_v change_v manner_n for_o he_o be_v god_n immutable_a in_o goodness_n and_o without_o change_n or_o shadow_n of_o change_n as_o it_o be_v jam._n 1.17_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o if_o we_o turn_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n we_o shall_v be_v receive_v to_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o receive_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o heinous_a and_o innumerable_a §_o sect._n 10_o christ_n reason_n draw_v from_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n last_o the_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a may_v give_v unto_o they_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n for_o first_o they_o be_v couple_v unto_o he_o in_o spiritual_a matrimony_n and_o he_o become_v the_o bridegroom_n they_o the_o spouse_n he_o the_o husband_n they_o the_o wife_n now_o we_o know_v that_o in_o law_n there_o will_v no_o action_n of_o debt_n lie_v against_o the_o wife_n while_o the_o husband_n live_v because_o she_o be_v under_o covert_a barn_n and_o therefore_o her_o husband_n who_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v she_o must_v answer_v and_o follow_v all_o her_o suit_n and_o his_o good_n be_v liable_a for_o the_o pay_v of_o her_o debt_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o between_o christ_n the_o husband_n and_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n be_v marry_v unto_o she_o he_o have_v take_v she_o under_o his_o charge_n and_o protection_n and_o have_v undertake_v to_o answer_v all_o suit_n and_o to_o satisfy_v all_o her_o debt_n nay_o he_o have_v discharge_v they_o already_o and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v any_o action_n which_o satan_n the_o law_n or_o god_n justice_n may_v lay_v against_o we_o for_o our_o husband_n jesus_n christ_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o follow_v all_o our_o suit_n and_o to_o satisfy_v all_o our_o debt_n so_o that_o if_o either_o the_o law_n god_n justice_n or_o our_o enemy_n satan_n do_v commence_v any_o suit_n against_o we_o we_o be_v not_o now_o to_o take_v upon_o we_o the_o answer_n of_o they_o in_o our_o own_o person_n but_o we_o be_v to_o send_v they_o to_o our_o husband_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v take_v our_o cause_n in_o hand_n and_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o a_o sufficient_a answer_n member_n the_o faithful_a christ_n member_n second_o the_o faithful_a be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n in_o a_o more_o near_a union_n for_o he_o be_v there_o head_n and_o they_o his_o member_n as_o appear_v ephe._n 5_o 23.30_o he_o be_v the_o true_a vine_n and_o we_o the_o branch_n as_o himself_o speak_v john_n 15_o 1._o he_o be_v the_o fruitful_a olive_n tree_n we_o the_o science_n which_o be_v graft_v into_o he_o as_o it_o be_v rom._n 11._o he_o be_v the_o foundation_n we_o the_o build_n as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v ephe._n 2.20.21_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o near_a union_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v unto_o christ_n belong_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o he_o for_o as_o the_o head_n derive_v sense_n and_o motion_n unto_o the_o member_n and_o as_o the_o olive_n tree_n and_o vine_n do_v communicate_v their_o virtue_n farnesse_n and_o sap_n unto_o their_o branch_n and_o science_n by_o which_o they_o live_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o as_o the_o foundation_n do_v sustain_v and_o uphold_v all_o the_o build_n so_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n our_o head_n root_n and_o foundation_n communicate_v unto_o we_o his_o member_n and_o branch_n the_o virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o the_o juice_n and_o sap_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n whereby_o we_o be_v quicken_v and_o reviue_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n our_o sin_n wash_v away_o and_o purge_v and_o we_o make_v fruitful_a in_o all_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n as_o in_o that_o his_o impute_a righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o that_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n begin_v in_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o man_n and_o as_o he_o have_v bestow_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o his_o righteousness_n death_n and_o obedience_n so_o have_v he_o take_v upon_o he_o from_o we_o all_o our_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a of_o commission_n and_o omission_n and_o in_o his_o own_o person_n have_v suffer_v all_o that_o punishment_n which_o we_o by_o they_o have_v deserve_v so_o as_o now_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n and_o endue_v we_o with_o his_o righteousness_n merit_n and_o obedience_n we_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v the_o exact_a rigour_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o we_o be_v without_o sin_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a and_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n neither_o shall_v we_o need_v to_o fear_v the_o violence_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o our_o head_n jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n almighty_a and_o therefore_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o pluck_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n against_o his_o will_n and_o we_o be_v as_o dear_a unto_o he_o as_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o therefore_o look_v how_o loath_a any_o careful_a head_n will_v be_v to_o have_v any_o of_o the_o member_n pull_v from_o it_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n so_o loath_a and_o unwilling_a will_v our_o saviour_n and_o head_n be_v to_o have_v any_o of_o his_o member_n pluck_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o see_v he_o want_v neither_o will_n nor_o power_n to_o defend_v we_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o rage_a malice_n and_o cunning_a violence_n of_o any_o of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n sin_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n for_o our_o head_n be_v all-sufficient_a and_o also_o most_o willing_a to_o save_v and_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o their_o force_n and_o malice_n §_o sect._n 11_o spirit_n reason_n draw_v from_o the_o 3._o person_n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o somuch_o concern_v the_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o second_o person_n whereby_o every_o repent_a and_o believe_v sinner_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o those_o which_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o three_o person_n the_o holy_a spirit_n first_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v manifold_a and_o our_o corruption_n exceed_v filthy_a yet_o this_o holy_a spirit_n will_v sanctify_v and_o purge_v we_o from_o all_o our_o pollution_n so_o that_o though_o in_o time_n past_a we_o be_v most_o heinous_a sinner_n idolater_n adulterer_n thief_n drunkard_n railer_n extortioner_n yet_o now_o we_o be_v wash_v now_o we_o be_v sanctify_v now_o we_o be_v instify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 6.11_o he_o be_v that_o heavenly_a fire_n which_o consume_v and_o purge_v we_o from_o all_o the_o dross_n of_o our_o corruption_n he_o be_v that_o divine_a water_n which_o wash_v away_o all_o our_o filthy_a pollution_n it_o be_v he_o who_o do_v regenerate_v and_o beget_v we_o a_o new_a who_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n and_o whosoever_o be_v thus_o regenerate_v shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n second_o we_o may_v hereby_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n join_v with_o we_o in_o our_o suit_n and_o together_o with_o we_o make_v request_n unto_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n and_o whereas_o we_o be_v ignorant_a and_o know_v

call_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v every_o minute_n utter_o to_o destroy_v they_o first_o of_o all_o desire_v a_o parley_n he_o who_o may_v well_o abhor_v to_o vouchsafe_v they_o his_o presence_n earnest_o desire_v conference_n with_o they_o say_v ver_fw-la 18._o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n §_o sect._n 6_o christ_n the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o same_o jew_n most_o wicked_o rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o rich_a mercy_n send_v the_o promise_a messiah_n to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o nay_o they_o continual_o afflict_v and_o persecute_v he_o they_o mock_v and_o revile_v he_o they_o hale_v he_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v condemn_v who_o come_v to_o justify_v and_o acquit_v they_o they_o buffet_v and_o whip_v he_o and_o prefer_v a_o wicked_a murderer_n before_o he_o who_o prefer_v their_o salvation_n before_o his_o own_o life_n last_o in_o most_o ignominious_a sort_n they_o crucify_v and_o kill_v he_o after_o all_o which_o outrageous_a wickedness_n offer_v against_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n they_o continue_v in_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o impaenitencie_n never_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n not_o desire_v pardon_n nay_o rather_o as_o they_o have_v persecute_v the_o head_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n so_o when_o they_o can_v offer_v no_o more_o wrong_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o satisfy_v and_o glut_v their_o malicious_a rage_n in_o persecute_v his_o poor_a member_n now_o what_o more_o hellish_a impiety_n be_v ever_o commit_v what_o more_o outrageous_a sin_n be_v ever_o hear_v of_o who_o will_v ever_o have_v imagine_v that_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o such_o rebellious_a bloody_a wretch_n but_o o_o the_o infinite_a and_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o god_n mercy_n while_o their_o wickedness_n be_v fresh_a in_o memory_n and_o their_o hand_n still_o embrue_v in_o the_o guiltless_a blood_n of_o this_o innocent_a lamb_n when_o as_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o course_n and_o run_v headlong_o forward_o in_o their_o wickedness_n without_o any_o sense_n of_o sin_n or_o desire_v of_o pardon_n the_o lord_n send_v his_o apostle_n unto_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v 2.38_o act._n 2.38_o see_v therefore_o these_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o need_v to_o doubt_v of_o pardon_n who_o earnest_o desire_v it_o for_o do_v the_o lord_n gratioussy_a offer_n forgiveness_n to_o such_o rebellious_a wretch_n and_o will_v he_o not_o grant_v it_o to_o less_o offender_n if_o they_o desire_v it_o do_v he_o offer_v they_o mercy_n before_o they_o seek_v it_o and_o will_v he_o deny_v mercy_n unto_o any_o who_o earnest_o seek_v and_o sue_v for_o it_o do_v he_o seek_v to_o draw_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o will_v he_o not_o receive_v they_o when_o they_o do_v repent_v be_v he_o so_o exceed_o merciful_a in_o time_n past_a and_o shall_v we_o now_o think_v his_o arm_n shorten_v or_o his_o mercy_n abate_v nay_o assure_o he_o be_v immutable_a ever_o like_o himself_o one_o and_o the_o same_o most_o gracious_a most_o merciful_a &_o full_a of_o all_o goodness_n and_o compassion_n towards_o all_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o turn_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o many_o and_o grievous_a they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o we_o 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though_o she_o have_v be_v a_o woman_n of_o lewd_a behaviour_n and_o loose_a life_n though_o she_o be_v possess_v of_o many_o devil_n and_o common_o note_v for_o a_o infamous_a and_o notorious_a sinner_n yet_o upon_o her_o true_a repentance_n obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o while_o she_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n with_o her_o tear_n he_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v her_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o the_o filthy_a leprosy_n of_o sin_n with_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n while_o she_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n he_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v she_o with_o the_o rich_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n yea_o she_o be_v receive_v into_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o favour_n with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n so_o as_o she_o have_v in_o some_o thing_n the_o pre-eminence_n before_o his_o chief_a apostel_n for_o after_o christ_n rise_n again_o he_o first_o vouchsafe_v she_o his_o presence_n and_o use_v she_o as_o his_o messenger_n 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sorcerer_n a_o bloody_a murderer_n of_o exceed_v many_o the_o dear_a saint_n and_o true_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n one_o who_o do_v not_o run_v headlong_o alone_a into_o all_o hellish_a impiety_n but_o also_o lead_v the_o people_n under_o his_o government_n out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o do_v more_o wicked_o than_o do_v the_o heathen_a people_n who_o the_o lord_n destroy_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o in_o a_o word_n wrought_v more_o abomination_n and_o outrageous_a wickedness_n than_o the_o curse_a amorites_n and_o canaanite_n of_o who_o notwithstanding_o the_o land_n surfeit_v and_o spew_v they_o out_o for_o their_o cry_a sin_n and_o yet_o this_o manasses_n this_o wretch_n more_o like_o a_o devil_n incarnate_a than_o a_o saint_n of_o god_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v receive_v i_o can_v speak_v

it_o without_o ravish_a wonder_n of_o god_n bottomless_a &_o never_o sufficient_o admire_v mercy_n be_v receive_v i_o say_v to_o grace_v and_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o his_o horrible_a sin_n and_o most_o abominable_a wickedness_n now_o all_o these_o example_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o be_v record_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v continual_o laud_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o endless_a and_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o gather_v unto_o ourselves_o assurance_n that_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a as_o any_o of_o they_o before_o name_n yet_o if_o with_o they_o we_o turn_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o go_v unto_o christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n we_o shall_v also_o with_o they_o receive_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v entertain_v into_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n §_o sect._n 8_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o set_v down_o most_o infallible_a reason_n consolation_n 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himself_o certain_a assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n call_v how_o satan_n persuade_v the_o weak_a christian_a that_o he_o be_v not_o call_v of_o all_o which_o consolation_n satan_n earnest_o indevour_v to_o spoil_v the_o afflict_a soul_n by_o suggest_v into_o his_o mind_n diverse_a subtle_a and_o dangerous_a tentation_n as_o first_o that_o all_o these_o gracious_a promise_n &_o sweet_a consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v only_o belong_v unto_o those_o who_o be_v call_v neither_o to_o all_o in_o this_o number_n for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v but_o unto_o those_o alone_a who_o calling_n be_v effectual_a that_o be_v to_o say_v who_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o world_n give_v unto_o christ_n and_o christ_n unto_o they_o and_o who_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o and_o become_v lively_a member_n of_o his_o body_n but_o thou_o will_v he_o say_v to_o the_o humble_a sinner_n be_v not_o thus_o effectual_o call_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o flatter_v thyself_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o god_n promise_n for_o though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v most_o certain_a yet_o they_o belong_v not_o unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o those_o alone_a who_o calling_n be_v effectual_a tentation_n how_o we_o may_v withstand_v the_o former_a tentation_n against_o which_o tentation_n if_o we_o will_v strengthen_v ourselves_o we_o must_v examine_v our_o call_n whether_o it_o be_v effectual_a or_o no_o and_o that_o both_o by_o consider_v the_o mean_n whereby_o all_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o also_o the_o part_n of_o effectual_a call_n make_v application_n of_o both_o unto_o our_o own_o particular_a for_o the_o first_o we_o may_v thus_o reason_n against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n whosoever_o can_v find_v the_o mean_n of_o effectual_a call_n power_n full_o work_v in_o himself_o and_o convert_n he_o unto_o god_n he_o be_v effectual_o call_v but_o i_o have_v and_o do_v find_v these_o mean_n thus_o work_v in_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o flatter_v myself_o with_o vain_a hope_n but_o be_o certain_o assure_v that_o i_o be_o effectual_o call_v and_o convert_v §_o sect._n 2_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v effectual_o call_v call_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n be_v first_o the_o save_n and_o fruitful_a hear_n of_o god_n word_n by_o the_o ministry_n whereof_o the_o lord_n call_v and_o invit_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n without_o any_o desire_n to_o will_n or_o ability_n to_o perform_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 16.6_o ezech._n 16.6_o while_o we_o be_v the_o bondslave_n of_o satan_n and_o mecre_n worldling_n 2.1.3.12.13_o eph._n 2.1.3.12.13_o not_o desire_v nor_o once_o think_v upon_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v do_v first_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o our_o innumerable_a heinous_a sin_n and_o the_o fearful_a punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o as_o that_o we_o by_o our_o continual_a transgression_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o 7.7_o rom._n 7.7_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n unable_a to_o perform_v obedience_n unto_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n or_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o the_o least_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o we_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o god_n wrath_n subject_a to_o those_o horrible_a torment_n provide_v for_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o our_o own_o righteousness_n satisfaction_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n of_o our_o own_o whatsoever_o in_o a_o most_o damnable_a and_o desperate_a estate_n second_o after_o the_o law_n have_v thus_o show_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n &_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v reveal_v unto_o we_o a_o plain_a way_n by_o which_o we_o may_v come_v out_o of_o this_o miserable_a estate_n and_o 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altogether_o destitute_a thereof_o for_o be_v not_o thy_o hart_n so_o obstinate_o hard_a and_o so_o stubberne_o rebellious_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n with_o any_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n nor_o scarce_o with_o much_o strain_v force_n one_o tear_n whereas_o for_o any_o worldly_a loss_n or_o temporary_a affliction_n which_o indeed_o touch_v thou_o with_o true_a grief_n thou_o can_v without_o any_o difficulty_n weep_v more_o bitter_o than_o the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o shed_v as_o many_o tear_n as_o marie_n magdalene_n beside_o whereas_o those_o who_o repent_v turn_v from_o their_o sin_n with_o a_o trueand_a unreconcilable_a hatred_n of_o they_o and_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o life_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n whereas_o they_o have_v their_o hard_a stony_a heart_n mollify_v and_o turn_v into_o heart_n of_o flesh_n which_o be_v flexible_a unto_o holy_a obedience_n and_o full_a of_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o perform_v service_n to_o god_n thou_o through_o thy_o hardness_n and_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v live_v still_o in_o thy_o sin_n and_o spend_v a_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o time_n in_o vanity_n and_o worldly_a delight_n thy_o heart_n as_o hard_o as_o the_o adamant_n be_v ready_a soon_o to_o break_v then_o to_o bow_v to_o god_n will_v and_o when_o thou_o force_v thyself_o hereunto_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o discern_v the_o blindness_n of_o thy_o understanding_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v so_o sharp_a and_o eagle_n sight_v in_o matter_n concern_v the_o world_n thy_o spirit_n so_o dull_a &_o blockish_a &_o thy_o affection_n so_o glut_v &_o tire_v in_o perform_v service_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v so_o full_a of_o life_n &_o alacrity_n in_o follow_v worldly_a vanity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o thou_o shall_v have_v any_o true_a repentance_n for_o how_o can_v repentance_n and_o hardness_n of_o hart_n a_o hart_n of_o flesh_n &_o a_o hart_n of_o stone_n be_v atonce_o in_o thou_o §_o sect._n 2_o against_o which_o tentation_n of_o satan_n if_o we_o will_v arm_v ourselves_o avoid_v for_o the_o answer_v that_o former_a tentation_n 2._o extreme_n to_o be_v avoid_v it_o behove_v we_o to_o be_v very_o careful_a that_o we_o do_v not_o run_v into_o two_o dangerous_a extreme_n the_o one_o whereof_o be_v secure_o to_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o our_o good_a estate_n when_o as_o in_o turth_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a the_o other_o that_o we_o do_v not_o too_o much_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v deject_a and_o cast_v down_o though_o we_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o attain_v to_o so_o great_a perfection_n as_o our_o heart_n desire_v insensible_a two_o sort_n of_o hardness_n of_o hart_n 1._o that_o which_o be_v insensible_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v of_o they_o who_o being_n most_o hard_o heart_a notwithstanding_o do_v not_o feel_v nor_o perceive_v it_o the_o other_o of_o those_o who_o feel_v their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v greeve_v therewith_o and_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o mollify_v soften_v and_o even_o resolve_v into_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n the_o first_o sort_n be_v damnable_a or_o at_o least_o most_o dangerous_a for_o it_o lull_v we_o asleep_a in_o carnal_a security_n it_o take_v away_o all_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o all_o sorrow_n whereby_o we_o shall_v bewail_v it_o it_o scare_v and_o braw_v the_o conscience_n cover_v it_o as_o it_o be_v on_o all_o side_n with_o a_o thick_a hard_a skin_n which_o will_v never_o or_o most_o hardly_o be_v pierce_v either_o by_o god_n justice_n and_o threaten_n to_o cause_n we_o to_o fear_v lest_o we_o incur_v his_o wrathful_a displeasure_n or_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o gracious_a promise_n to_o move_v we_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o love_n in_o acceptable_a obediencd_a it_o repell_v all_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n &_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o such_o drowsy_a dulness_n and_o blockish_a deadness_n that_o it_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o perform_v any_o service_n unto_o god_n and_o most_o apoto_fw-mi entertain_v any_o of_o satan_n tentation_n and_o this_o insensible_a hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a lethurgie_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n obstinacy_n the_o insensible_a hardness_n of_o hart_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o join_v with_o obstinacy_n the_o first_o be_v join_v with_o wilful_a obstinacy_n and_o affect_a rebellion_n whereby_o man_n advise_o and_o contemptuous_o withstand_v the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o inward_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n with_o all_o other_o mean_n which_o may_v move_v and_o muite_v they_o to_o serious_a repentance_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o pharaoh_n who_o harden_v his_o heart_n against_o the_o lord_n oppose_v himself_o against_o his_o ambassage_n deliver_v unto_o he_o by_o moysos_n and_o confirm_v by_o so_o many_o miracle_n and_o also_o obstimate_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o rebellion_n check_v and_o quenchen_n the_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o he_o be_v sometime_o move_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n righteous_a as_o also_o in_o saul_n who_o against_o his_o conscience_n persecute_v david_n because_o the_o lord_n love_v &_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o he_o to_o succeed_v in_o his_o place_n and_o howsoever_o sometime_o by_o occasion_n of_o some_o notable_a fruit_n of_o david_n innocence_n he_o be_v move_v to_o condemn_v himself_o and_o to_o justify_v he_o yet_o present_o he_o harden_v his_o heart_n again_o and_o rage_v against_o he_o with_o wont_a malice_n and_o thus_o likewise_o be_v those_o israelite_n harden_v and_o freeze_a stiff_a in_o the_o dregs_n of_o their_o sin_n

holy_a spirit_n like_o a_o glorious_a light_n have_v dispel_v the_o dark_a foggy_a mist_n of_o ignorance_n and_o illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n they_o better_o discern_v their_o sin_n and_o miserable_a estate_n then_o in_o former_a time_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n show_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o own_o example_n rom._n 7.9_o 7.9.10_o rom._n 7.9.10_o for_o say_v he_o i_o be_v once_o alive_a without_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n reviue_v 10._o but_o i_o die_v and_o the_o same_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n be_v find_v to_o be_v unto_o i_o unto_o death_n and_o ver_fw-la 13._o be_v that_o than_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n unto_o i_o god_n forbid_v but_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n wrought_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o sin_n may_v be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a by_o the_o commandment_n so_o that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o make_v we_o more_o sinful_a but_o reveal_v those_o sin_n unto_o we_o which_o before_o we_o discern_v not_o as_o therefore_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o some_o filthy_a place_n do_v not_o make_v it_o so_o filthy_a but_o only_o do_v make_v it_o manifest_v which_o be_v not_o see_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o as_o the_o wholesome_a physic_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o those_o corruption_n which_o it_o purge_v out_o but_o by_o expel_v they_o out_o of_o the_o body_n show_v they_o unto_o we_o so_o the_o heavenly_a light_n and_o sovereign_a physic_n of_o god_n word_n do_v not_o work_v in_o we_o our_o filthy_a corruption_n and_o hurtful_a humour_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o whereas_o before_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n they_o be_v secret_a and_o hide_a §_o sect._n 6_o when_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o former_a premise_n this_o conclusion_n be_v infer_v either_o by_o satan_n who_o continual_o like_o a_o malicious_a enemy_n seek_v our_o destruction_n imperfection_n that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o neglect_v hear_v the_o word_n because_o of_o the_o former_a imperfection_n or_o by_o our_o own_o corrupt_a flesh_n which_o be_v impatient_a of_o any_o rough_a handlinge_n and_o therefore_o will_v rather_o have_v we_o sick_a still_o then_o endure_v any_o pain_n in_o be_v cure_v that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o we_o to_o surcease_v the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n as_o serve_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o increase_v our_o condemnation_n let_v we_o in_o any_o case_n resist_v such_o motion_n as_o be_v most_o dangerous_a tentation_n which_o be_v entertain_v will_v bring_v we_o to_o utter_v ruin_n and_o endless_a destruction_n for_o if_o we_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o this_o heavenly_a light_n the_o devil_n will_v easy_o lead_v we_o hudwincke_n unto_o all_o fin_n &_o wickedness_n if_o we_o long_o abstain_v from_o this_o comfortable_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n they_o will_v be_v hungarstarue_v and_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n will_v wax_v faint_a and_o die_v in_o we_o if_o we_o disarm_v ourselves_o of_o this_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n satan_n without_o any_o resistance_n will_v overcome_v we_o and_o take_v we_o captive_n force_v we_o as_o his_o miserable_a slave_n to_o commit_v all_o those_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o which_o he_o will_v employ_v us._n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o tender_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n let_v we_o not_o be_v discourage_v from_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o any_o suggestion_n whatsoever_o no_o not_o though_o we_o seem_v unto_o ourselves_o every_o time_n we_o come_v into_o the_o church_n to_o go_v a_o step_n towards_o hell_n for_o while_o we_o use_v god_n ordinance_n which_o be_v appoint_v as_o the_o mean_n for_o our_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n there_o be_v some_o good_a hope_n but_o when_o we_o utter_o neglect_v it_o our_o state_n be_v most_o desperate_a chap._n xl._n consolation_n for_o such_o as_o bewail_v their_o hardness_n of_o hart_n and_o want_n in_o prayer_n §_o sect._n 1_o other_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v so_o overwhelm_v with_o their_o hardness_n of_o hart_n all_o consolation_n for_o such_o as_o complain_v that_o they_o can_v pray_v at_o all_o and_o drowsy_a dulness_n of_o spirit_n that_o either_o they_o can_v pray_v at_o all_o or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o be_v barraine_o without_o all_o form_n or_o fashion_n or_o if_o they_o have_v the_o eloquence_n of_o the_o tongue_n &_o good_a set_a form_n of_o prayer_n yet_o they_o perform_v it_o cold_o and_o drowsilie_o without_o all_o earnestness_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n have_v their_o mind_n carry_v away_o with_o wander_a thought_n so_o that_o their_o prayer_n be_v but_o mere_a liplabour_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o pray_v at_o all_o because_o they_o can_v perform_v this_o duty_n in_o any_o good_a manner_n or_o measure_n as_o god_n require_v and_o this_o be_v a_o tentation_n wherewith_o even_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n be_v much_o vex_v and_o trouble_v and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o answer_v the_o several_a branch_n of_o this_o complaint_n first_o therefore_o where_o as_o they_o complain_v that_o they_o can_v pray_v at_o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o general_o of_o all_o time_n or_o special_o at_o sometime_o if_o they_o say_v they_o can_v never_o pray_v it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o either_o they_o forget_v or_o much_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o few_o or_o none_o who_o be_v altogether_o destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n have_v any_o understanding_n to_o discern_v their_o want_n or_o any_o grace_n to_o bewail_v it_o but_o content_v themselves_o with_o their_o lip-labour_n as_o though_o they_o have_v perform_v acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o make_v we_o see_v our_o infirmity_n with_o hatred_n and_o dislike_n of_o they_o and_o to_o move_v we_o earnest_o to_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o they_o which_o earnest_a desire_n be_v hearty_a prayer_n but_o if_o they_o further_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v most_o sure_o they_o do_v never_o pray_v unto_o god_n i_o answer_v that_o though_o this_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a case_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n not_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v 53.4_o psal_n 53.4_o psal_n 53.4_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o despair_v for_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o have_v reveal_v unto_o they_o this_o their_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n and_o have_v wrought_v in_o they_o a_o dislike_n thereof_o will_v also_o remove_v it_o and_o supply_v their_o want_n in_o god_n good_a time_n if_o they_o will_v labour_v for_o this_o good_a gift_n and_o not_o quench_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o god_n offer_v they_o unto_o they_o power_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n but_o if_o they_o can_v deny_v that_o sometime_o they_o have_v have_v the_o grace_n give_v they_o of_o god_n to_o call_v earnest_o upon_o his_o name_n howsoever_o in_o this_o present_a time_n they_o be_v altogether_o disfurnish_v thereof_o then_o let_v they_o know_v that_o their_o case_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v common_a withal_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n for_o hearty_a prayer_n be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n neither_o do_v it_o attend_v upon_o our_o own_o will_n but_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o at_o sometime_o in_o plentiful_a measure_n he_o bestow_v upon_o his_o child_n and_o at_o other_o time_n he_o pull_v back_o his_o liberal_a hand_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o want_n thereof_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o our_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o god_n who_o work_v in_o we_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n and_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o only_a true_a author_n of_o they_o which_o praise_n otherwise_o in_o pride_n of_o hart_n we_o will_v arrogate_v unto_o ourselves_o as_o be_v a_o natural_a faculty_n and_o in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o also_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v more_o high_o esteem_v it_o and_o with_o more_o joy_n and_o diligence_n use_v it_o when_o we_o have_v it_o bestow_v on_o we_o lest_o through_o our_o negligence_n and_o slothfulness_n we_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v it_o from_o us._n see_v therefore_o this_o hearty_a call_n upon_o god_n name_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n &_o a_o work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o which_o at_o sometime_o heretofore_o we_o have_v discern_v in_o ourselves_o let_v we_o not_o altogether_o be_v discourage_v though_o at_o sometime_o we_o want_v it_o 11.29_o rom._n 11.29_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o though_o

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

the_o flesh_n fight_v against_o sathan_n nor_o sathan_n against_o the_o flesh_n nor_o either_o of_o they_o against_o themselves_o for_o so_o their_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v can_v not_o possible_o stand_v 12.25_o mat._n 12.25_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o mat._n 12.25.26_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v soon_o other_o force_n which_o cause_v this_o opposition_n which_o can_v proceed_v from_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o this_o will_v more_o manifest_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o contrary_a affection_n and_o action_n which_o plain_o show_v themselves_o in_o this_o battle_n for_o we_o find_v our_o faith_n assault_v with_o doubt_v and_o infidelity_n &_o these_o also_o again_o beat_v back_o after_o they_o have_v get_v some_o ground_n and_o subdue_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n we_o discern_v also_o our_o affiance_n in_o god_n shrewd_o shake_v with_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n and_o afterward_o this_o distrust_n vanquisheth_z again_o by_o affiance_n so_o as_o after_o we_o have_v utter_v through_o the_o violence_n ostentation_n some_o diffident_a and_o impatient_a speech_n yet_o at_o the_o length_n we_o grow_v to_o job_n resolution_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o 13.15_o job._n 13.15_o we_o may_v also_o discern_v our_o zeal_n sometime_o so_o hot_a in_o god_n service_n that_o it_o expel_v coldness_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o dulness_n and_o drowsiness_n of_o spirit_n and_o sometime_o by_o they_o it_o be_v cool_v and_o in_o outward_a appearance_n quench_v and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n beside_o which_o fight_n and_o stir_v between_o they_o and_o their_o fruit_n the_o christian_n may_v observe_v in_o himself_o a_o mislike_v of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n great_a grief_n and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n because_o he_o be_v still_o subject_a unto_o they_o and_o a_o 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1.12_o joh._n 1.12_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n so_o that_o whosoever_o have_v the_o spirit_n have_v faith_n also_o for_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n thereof_o can_v be_v sever_v §_o sect._n 10_o the_o four_o argument_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v faith_n sanctification_n the_o 4._o argument_n take_v from_o our_o sanctification_n be_v our_o mortification_n and_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n as_o it_o do_v wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o do_v it_o also_o cleanse_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o corruption_n themselves_o and_o as_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n have_v merit_a the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o also_o god_n spirit_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o we_o be_v more_o and_o more_o free_v from_o the_o bondage_n and_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o as_o by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o have_v make_v way_n for_o our_o second_o resurrection_n whereby_o we_o rise_v to_o everlasting_a happiness_n so_o also_o for_o our_o first_o resurrection_n whereby_o we_o rise_v from_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n if_o therefore_o we_o can_v find_v in_o ourselves_o that_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o mortify_v that_o we_o strive_v and_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o life_n if_o our_o understanding_n be_v somewhat_o enlighten_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o our_o stubborn_a will_n incline_v to_o holy_a obedience_n if_o we_o discern_v that_o our_o affection_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n change_v and_o renew_v then_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n which_o have_v apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o bloodshed_n death_n &_o merit_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o this_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v begin_v in_o us._n §_o sect._n 11_o last_o sanctification_n the_o last_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o several_a fruit_n of_o sanctification_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v faith_n by_o the_o several_a fruit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o regeneration_n which_o proceed_v from_o it_o for_o example_n when_o we_o can_v sorrow_n and_o grieve_v for_o our_o sin_n past_a not_o for_o any_o worldly_a loss_n or_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o because_o thereby_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n when_o as_o we_o hate_v our_o present_a sin_n and_o corruption_n especial_o those_o which_o stick_n fast_o unto_o we_o and_o be_v most_o please_v to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n when_o as_o we_o endeavour_v and_o strive_v to_o forsake_v and_o mortify_v all_o sin_n though_o our_o carnal_a affection_n be_v much_o endear_v to_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o great_a pleasure_n or_o profit_v which_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o avoid_v with_o no_o less_o care_n those_o sin_n which_o bring_v worldly_a benefitt_a than_o those_o which_o be_v accompany_v with_o shame_n and_o punishment_n when_o as_o we_o love_v god_n even_o when_o he_o afflict_v we_o and_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n perform_v such_o holy_a duty_n and_o embrace_v such_o virtue_n not_o only_o which_o be_v commendable_a in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o those_o which_o be_v accompany_v with_o shame_n and_o reproach_n when_o as_o we_o love_v our_o brethren_n yea_o even_o our_o enemy_n and_o show_v this_o our_o love_n by_o give_v unto_o those_o who_o want_v and_o forgive_a those_o who_o offend_v we_o and_o when_o more_o especial_o we_o extend_v this_o love_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o among_o these_o principal_o to_o god_n minister_n who_o be_v instrument_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o our_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n when_o as_o we_o can_v submit_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n will_n and_o rest_v content_v in_o all_o estate_n with_o his_o good_a pleasure_n when_o as_o we_o loathe_v this_o life_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o desire_v our_o dissolution_n that_o we_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n and_o be_v free_v from_o our_o sin_n when_o as_o we_o be_v patient_a in_o affliction_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o have_v some_o hope_n of_o taste_v god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n ground_v our_o hope_n upon_o god_n promise_n and_o our_o own_o former_a experience_n when_o as_o we_o delight_v in_o the_o hear_n and_o meditate_v in_o god_n word_n and_o continue_v constant_a in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o his_o truth_n not_o only_a when_o our_o obedience_n be_v good_a cheap_a but_o also_o when_o it_o be_v dear_a and_o very_a costly_a and_o as_o well_o when_o it_o be_v

as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2.2_o 1._o joh._n 2.2_o 1._o joh._n 2.2_o see_v therefore_o our_o debt_n how_o great_a soever_o it_o be_v be_v already_o discharge_v and_o our_o sin_n how_o outrageous_a soever_o they_o be_v be_v full_o punish_v long_o ago_o in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o see_v god_n himself_o who_o have_v receive_v this_o debt_n and_o take_v this_o punishment_n be_v of_o infinite_a justice_n and_o mercy_n why_o shall_v we_o now_o despair_v of_o pardon_n nay_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o most_o certain_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o roull_a and_o reckon_n of_o our_o sin_n how_o long_o soever_o it_o be_v be_v quite_o blot_v out_o and_o cancel_v so_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o again_o be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n §_o sect._n 4_o four_o 5.10_o the_o 4._o mean_n to_o consider_v that_o desperation_n be_v a_o most_o heinous_a sin_n 1._o joh._n 5.10_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o desperation_n itself_o be_v a_o most_o heinous_a and_o outrageous_a sin_n for_o it_o cause_v man_n to_o deny_v god_n truth_n in_o his_o promise_n &_o to_o account_v he_o a_o liar_n as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o speak_v 1._o joh._n 5.10_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n because_o he_o believe_v not_o the_o record_n that_o god_n witness_v of_o that_o his_o son_n it_o make_v they_o to_o deny_v the_o infinitenes_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o be_v overmatch_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n merit_n as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o their_o horrible_a offence_n yea_o it_o make_v they_o to_o deny_v god_n justice_n in_o think_v that_o he_o will_v punish_v that_o sin_n again_o in_o they_o which_o have_v already_o be_v punish_v in_o christ_n and_o exact_v that_o debt_n which_o he_o have_v already_o discharge_v now_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n mercy_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v to_o deny_v god_n himself_o for_o his_o attribute_n be_v his_o essence_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n 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desperate_o refuse_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o deny_v the_o infinitenes_n of_o his_o mercy_n justice_n truth_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o consequent_o his_o godhead_n and_o be_v and_o therefore_o when_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n press_v we_o satan_n persuade_v we_o to_o despair_v of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n let_v we_o in_o any_o case_n resist_v this_o tentation_n and_o bold_o say_v unto_o the_o tempter_n it_o be_v enough_o and_o too_o much_o that_o i_o have_v offend_v my_o gracious_a god_n with_o my_o other_o sin_n though_o i_o do_v not_o add_v thereunto_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o weight_n of_o my_o other_o wickedness_n be_v already_o too_o too_o heavy_a upon_o my_o conscience_n &_o therefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o load_v it_o with_o a_o far_o more_o unsupportable_a burden_n i_o have_v already_o too_o much_o dishonour_v my_o good_a god_n by_o my_o horrible_a sin_n and_o therefore_o i_o 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thus_o be_v we_o to_o resist_v satan_n tentation_n and_o though_o we_o be_v often_o foil_v yet_o to_o rise_v again_o in_o no_o case_n suffer_v he_o to_o pluck_v out_o of_o our_o hand_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n though_o he_o have_v disarm_v we_o of_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n for_o if_o once_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o part_n of_o this_o spiritual_a armour_n we_o shall_v lie_v open_a to_o all_o his_o blow_n and_o thrust_v until_o we_o be_v wound_v to_o the_o very_a death_n §_o sect._n 5_o but_o most_o lamentable_a it_o be_v to_o see_v the_o grievous_a misery_n of_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n whereinto_o they_o be_v bring_v through_o the_o violence_n of_o satan_n tentation_n desperation_n though_o the_o afflict_a conscience_n abhor_v other_o sin_n yet_o it_o easy_o incline_v to_o desperation_n for_o howsoever_o feel_v the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o their_o other_o sin_n they_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o they_o howsoever_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o grievous_a smart_n of_o their_o other_o wickedness_n they_o hate_v and_o abhor_v it_o yet_o they_o easy_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v plunge_v into_o desperation_n with_o every_o frivoulous_a tentation_n and_o quiet_o offer_v their_o hand_n to_o be_v manacle_v and_o bind_v in_o these_o give_v of_o hell_n without_o resistance_n but_o let_v all_o such_o stir_v up_o themselves_o and_o gather_v their_o oppress_a spirit_n together_o say_v to_o their_o own_o conscience_n i_o hate_v and_o detest_v from_o my_o heart_n my_o former_a wickedness_n and_o shall_v i_o now_o entertain_v a_o sin_n more_o horrible_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o burden_n of_o my_o other_o sin_n oppress_v i_o and_o make_v i_o earnest_o to_o desire_v ease_n and_o shall_v i_o add_v a_o load_n far_o more_o

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

inferior_a and_o subordinate_a end_n be_v that_o our_o salvation_n may_v hereby_o be_v firm_o assure_v unto_o we_o for_o now_o our_o salvation_n be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v ground_v not_o on_o our_o own_o work_n and_o worthiness_n but_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o firm_a foundation_n which_o will_v never_o fail_v us._n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 4.16_o whereas_o he_o say_v 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o that_o the_o coucnant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v make_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v come_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n §_o sect._n 4_o justification_n of_o the_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v two_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o as_o in_o every_o natural_a man_n there_o be_v the_o corruption_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o absence_n or_o privation_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n so_o in_o christ_n we_o have_v a_o remedy_n for_o both_o for_o the_o first_o by_o his_o passion_n and_o suffering_n for_o the_o other_o by_o his_o actual_a obedience_n and_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v manifest_a rom._n 4.6.7_o where_o the_o apostle_n distinct_o make_v mention_v 4.6.7_o rom._n 4.6.7_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n impute_v without_o work_n and_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n cover_v and_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n us._n that_o christ_n actual_a obedience_n whereby_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v impute_v unt_v unto_o us._n neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n that_o our_o mediator_n shall_v by_o his_o death_n make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n both_o of_o commission_n and_o also_o 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to_o touch_v this_o point_n by_o the_o way_n as_o not_o so_o proper_o belong_v to_o this_o treatise_n we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n and_o he_o be_v become_v our_o head_n and_o we_o his_o member_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o union_n as_o he_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o so_o also_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o consequent_o not_o only_a his_o passive_a obedience_n whereby_o he_o have_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o his_o actual_a righteousness_n whereby_o he_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o justification_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o first_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n the_o other_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o habitual_a and_o active_a righteousness_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o justification_n whereby_o god_n forgive_v for_o the_o death_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n all_o our_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v impute_v to_o our_o condemnation_n neither_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 32.1_o psal_n 32.1_o and_o of_o this_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 32.1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o wickedness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o 5.19_o 2._o cor._n 5.19_o 2._o cor._n 5.19_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n whereby_o god_n impute_v unto_o every_o believer_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n as_o if_o it_o be_v proper_o their_o own_o and_o perform_v by_o they_o that_o be_v clothe_v therewith_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o so_o obtain_v the_o right_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n and_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 4.6_o 4.6_o rom._n 4.6_o even_o as_o say_v he_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 9.30_o rom._n 9.30_o and_o rom._n 9.30_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o righteousness_n have_v attain_a unto_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n so_o phil._n 3.8.9_o 3.8.9_o phil._n 3.8.9_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o account_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o one_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n jer._n 23.6_o now_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v twofold_a his_o habitual_a and_o inhaerent_a holiness_n and_o innocence_n whereby_o he_o be_v free_a from_o all_o corruption_n and_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a and_o endue_v with_o all_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o us._n 4.15_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o 1._o pet._n 2.22_o heb._n 4.15_o and_o 1._o pet._n 2.22_o who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n so_o heb._n 4.15_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o 1._o pet._n 1.19_o 8.46_o 1._o pet._n 1.19_o joh._n 8.46_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n and_o himself_o challenge_v the_o jew_n joh._n 8.46_o which_o of_o you_o can_v rebuke_v i_o of_o sin_n and_o this_o holiness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v oppose_v to_o our_o original_a sin_n and_o natural_a corruption_n the_o other_o be_v his_o actual_a righteousness_n whereby_o he_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n in_o all_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o this_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o become_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o union_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v oppose_v unto_o our_o actual_a transgression_n whereby_o we_o have_v break_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n both_o in_o omit_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v command_v and_o in_o commit_v the_o vice_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v forbid_v the_o person_n who_o be_v thus_o justify_v be_v all_o the_o faithful_a and_o they_o only_a who_o do_v apply_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o themselves_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n do_v

limmitt_v and_o restrain_v it_o rom._n 3.21.22_o 4.5_o rom._n 3.21.22_o and_o 4.5_o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a without_o the_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o 4.5_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n and_o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 4.24_o joh._n 4.24_o joh._n 5_o 24._o the_o time_n when_o we_o be_v thus_o justify_v be_v first_o in_o this_o life_n as_o soon_o as_o true_a faith_n be_v beget_v in_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o we_o particular_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v full_o perfect_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n shall_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n take_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 25.34_o mat._n 25.34_o mat._n 25.34_o chap._n xlix_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n and_o merit_n §_o sect._n 1_o and_o so_o much_o brief_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n sort_n satan_n tentation_n concern_v justification_n of_o two_o sort_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o and_o to_o answer_v such_o tentation_n as_o be_v suggest_v by_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v persuade_v we_o that_o we_o be_v notiustify_v or_o that_o he_o may_v move_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o justification_n where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v and_o so_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n neglect_v it_o where_o only_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o the_o alone_a mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o speak_v whereof_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o handle_v thing_n so_o large_o as_o those_o point_n which_o go_v before_o partly_o because_o our_o justification_n do_v inseparable_o follow_v our_o effectual_a call_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o one_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o other_o partly_o because_o the_o most_o of_o those_o tentation_n which_o satan_n sugge_v to_o impugn_v and_o make_v void_a our_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v already_o answer_v namely_o those_o which_o concern_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o partly_o because_o those_o tentation_n which_o satan_n sugge_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o afflict_a christian_n be_v the_o self_n same_o which_o the_o limb_n of_o satan_n the_o antichrist_n of_o room_n and_o all_o his_o apostatical_a synagogue_n do_v hold_v and_o defend_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o entreat_v hereof_o at_o large_a because_o these_o point_n in_o controversy_n have_v be_v already_o and_o will_v be_v hereafter_o so_o copious_o learned_o and_o religious_o handle_v by_o other_o of_o great_a ability_n and_o far_o more_o excellent_a gift_n but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n concern_v this_o point_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o tend_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o labour_v after_o and_o to_o rest_n upon_o a_o imperfect_a and_o maim_a righteousness_n for_o our_o justification_n whereby_o we_o can_v never_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n &_o so_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o cause_v we_o to_o neglect_v the_o alsufficient_a &_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o eternal_o save_v the_o other_o tend_v to_o make_v we_o doubt_v of_o our_o true_a justification_n that_o so_o he_o may_v either_o make_v this_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n frustrate_v in_o we_o or_o else_o at_o least_o deprive_v our_o soul_n of_o that_o true_a consolation_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n §_o sect._n 2_o for_o the_o first_o own_o how_o satan_n tempt_v we_o to_o neglect_v christ_n righteousness_n &_o to_o rest_n upon_o our_o own_o he_o will_v labour_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n and_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n for_o this_o imputative_a righteousness_n be_v but_o mere_o putative_a and_o imaginacy_n but_o by_o that_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o ourselves_o for_o christ_n will_n he_o say_v do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n &_o die_v that_o this_o his_o righteousness_n &_o obedience_n shall_v become_v we_o by_o imputation_n but_o he_o die_v for_o we_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v merit_v for_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v infuse_v into_o we_o a_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n &_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o good_a work_n be_v dip_v and_o die_v therein_o may_v become_v perfect_a and_o so_o justify_v we_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o but_o by_o our_o other_o grace_n and_o virtue_n also_o and_o our_o good_a work_n proceedding_n from_o they_o neither_o by_o faith_n at_o all_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n which_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n unto_o we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n or_o virtue_n infuse_v into_o ourselves_o against_o which_o tentation_n it_o behoove_v we_o most_o careful_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o as_o be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a for_o it_o rob_v god_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o the_o whole_a glory_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o derive_v some_o yea_o the_o great_a portion_n unto_o ourselves_o as_o be_v chief_o justify_v by_o our_o own_o mean_n and_o also_o it_o deprive_v our_o soul_n of_o all_o true_a comfort_n and_o full_a assurance_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o save_v by_o take_v out_o of_o our_o hand_n the_o strong_a staff_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o put_v into_o they_o the_o weak_a reed_n of_o our_o own_o work_n which_o will_v present_o break_v and_o fail_v we_o when_o we_o most_o rest_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v unrecoverable_o fall_v into_o the_o horrible_a pit_n of_o deep_a desperation_n when_o as_o we_o be_v abandon_v of_o our_o chief_a hope_n that_o be_v when_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o huge_a weight_n of_o our_o grievous_a sin_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o great_a imperfection_n of_o our_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o the_o filthy_a pollution_n of_o our_o most_o glorious_a work_n appear_v unto_o us._n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o resist_v this_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a tentation_n i_o will_v first_o show_v that_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n judgement_n by_o our_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n &_o good_a work_n and_o second_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o as_o it_o only_o apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n jesus_n his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n §_o sect._n 3_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n it_o manifest_o appear_v both_o by_o plain_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n scripture_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o strong_a argument_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o first_o the_o apostle_n plain_o say_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o now_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n have_v witness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o wit_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3.9_o rom._n 3.20.21.22_o phil._n 3.9_o unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v rom._n 2.20.21.22_o so_o phil._n 3.9_o he_o disclaim_v his_o own_o righteousness_n &_o rest_v upon_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n for_o his_o justification_n and_o salvation_n i_o have_v say_v he_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o do_v judge_v they_o to_o be_v dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o

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

1._o cor._n 1.30_o by_o his_o obedience_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o and_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o law_n 5.19_o rom._n 5.19_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v weak_a because_o of_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 8.3.4_o rom._n 8.3.4_o and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v rom._n 8.3.4_o in_o a_o word_n in_o he_o alone_o we_o have_v all_o our_o righteousness_n in_o he_o we_o shine_v glorious_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v that_o bright_a shine_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n from_o who_o we_o borrow_v all_o our_o light_n without_o who_o ray_n of_o holiness_n we_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n last_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n namely_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o us._n 2._o cor._n 5.21_o he_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 5.21_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o as_o therefore_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sinner_n for_o we_o so_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o he_o but_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o make_v a_o sinner_n for_o we_o by_o infusion_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n into_o his_o nature_n for_o he_o be_v always_o most_o holy_a pure_a undefiled_a and_o without_o sin_n 2.21_o 1_o pet._n 1.18.19_o and_o 2.21_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v of_o he_o but_o by_o imputation_n only_o as_o be_v our_o surety_n who_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o discharge_v all_o our_o debt_n and_o therefore_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a not_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n but_o by_o imputation_n only_o §_o sect._n 3_o now_o whereas_o they_o object_n truth_n that_o justification_n by_o imputation_n be_v not_o imaginary_a but_o real_a and_o in_o truth_n that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n be_v but_o a_o imaginary_a mockery_n as_o if_o a_o poor_a man_n shall_v be_v repute_v rich_a to_o this_o we_o be_v to_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o frivolous_a cavil_n for_o we_o do_v not_o teach_v that_o god_n esteem_v and_o repute_v we_o righteous_a be_v whole_o defile_v with_o sin_n and_o quite_o destitute_a of_o all_o righteousness_n but_o that_o he_o make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a by_o wash_v away_o our_o sin_n with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o apply_v and_o appropriate_v unto_o we_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n principal_o &_o a_o lively_a faith_n instrumental_o whereby_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o become_v member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o consequent_o have_v right_a and_o full_a interest_n unto_o all_o that_o which_o this_o our_o head_n have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n god_n repute_v we_o as_o we_o be_v in_o truth_n perfect_o just_a and_o righteous_a if_o a_o man_n be_v poor_a and_o far_o in_o debt_n shall_v be_v account_v and_o repute_v exceed_v rich_a and_o nothing_o indebt_v it_o be_v indeed_o but_o a_o mere_a imagination_n but_o if_o another_o of_o great_a sufficiency_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v his_o surety_n and_o not_o only_o discharge_v all_o his_o debt_n but_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o he_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o much_o treasure_n this_o man_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v before_o time_n in_o himself_o may_v now_o be_v esteem_v rich_a and_o out_o of_o debt_n so_o if_o we_o as_o we_o be_v far_o indebt_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o exceed_o beggarly_a yea_o stark_a naked_a of_o all_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v repute_v as_o we_o be_v thus_o in_o ourselves_o righteous_a and_o nothing_o indebt_v it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a mockery_n but_o see_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v our_o surety_n who_o be_v himself_o all-sufficient_a and_o see_v he_o have_v perfect_o and_o full_o answer_v all_o our_o debt_n wherein_o we_o be_v engage_v to_o god_n justice_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o have_v communicate_v and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o infinite_a rich_a treasure_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n give_v unto_o we_o full_a interest_n and_o possession_n hereof_o outward_o by_o his_o hand-writing_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o his_o sacrament_n as_o seal_n annex_v thereunto_o and_o inward_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o cooperation_n of_o of_o his_o spirit_n apply_v they_o unto_o we_o and_o last_o see_v we_o also_o have_v receive_v the_o full_a assurance_n of_o all_o this_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a rich_a treasure_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v in_o truth_n quite_o out_o of_o debt_n and_o exceed_v rich_a with_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v now_o become_v we_o and_o therefore_o be_v so_o repute_v and_o esteem_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n chap._n li._n satan_n temptation_n move_v the_o weak_a christian_a to_o doubt_v of_o his_o justification_n answer_v §_o sect._n 1_o and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v satan_n temptation_n god_n that_o our_o justification_n be_v plain_o reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o labour_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o rest_v upon_o a_o false_a and_o imperfect_a righteousness_n for_o our_o justification_n now_o we_o be_v brief_o to_o speak_v of_o those_o which_o he_o sugge_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o weak_a christian_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o doubt_v of_o their_o justification_n that_o so_o he_o may_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a make_v frustrate_v this_o work_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o rob_v their_o soul_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o always_o accompany_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5.1_o first_o therefore_o he_o sugge_v that_o our_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o unknown_a to_o we_o so_o that_o we_o can_v possible_o attain_v unto_o any_o certain_a knowledge_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v of_o god_n unless_o he_o assure_v we_o hereof_o by_o some_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a revelation_n for_o the_o answer_v whereof_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o this_o act_n of_o god_n in_o justify_v a_o sinner_n be_v as_o clear_o reveal_v ordinary_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o any_o other_o thing_n concern_v our_o salvation_n and_o that_o every_o true_a believer_n may_v as_o certain_o conclude_v by_o undoubted_a argument_n ground_v on_o god_n infallible_a truth_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n as_o by_o natural_a reason_n he_o can_v prove_v that_o he_o live_v and_o breathe_v for_o first_o our_o effectual_a vocation_n and_o justification_n be_v inseparable_o link_v together_o by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.30_o 8.30_o rom._n 8.30_o so_o that_o whosoever_o can_v prove_v that_o he_o be_v effectual_o call_v he_o may_v also_o most_o certain_o infer_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v but_o every_o true_a believer_n may_v come_v to_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n that_o he_o be_v effectual_o call_v as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v at_o large_a and_o that_o not_o by_o any_o special_a revelation_n but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n by_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o effectual_a call_n which_o he_o observe_v in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o without_o any_o particular_a revelation_n we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o assurance_n also_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v for_o the_o merit_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n second_o whosoever_o can_v come_v to_o the_o assurance_n that_o he_o have_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n he_o may_v also_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o a_o inseparable_a property_n of_o true_a faith_n to_o apply_v unto_o the_o believer_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n plain_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o be_v in_o we_o as_o before_o i_o have_v sufficient_o show_v but_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o certain_a assurance_n that_o we_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n by_o the_o undoubted_a sign_n and_o inseparable_a fruit_n thereof_o which_o we_o may_v discern_v in_o ourselves_o as_o have_v be_v

cause_n of_o our_o mortification_n which_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o burial_n 6.4.5_o rom._n 6.4.5_o communicate_v and_o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v derive_v unto_o we_o do_v not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o do_v mortify_v and_o kill_v our_o natural_a corruption_n which_o heretofore_o whole_o rule_v and_o oversway_v us._n second_o the_o form_n manner_n and_o progress_n of_o this_o work_n be_v here_o express_v namely_o the_o weaken_n subdue_a and_o kill_v of_o our_o corruption_n by_o little_a and_o little_a so_o that_o this_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_v at_o once_o and_o in_o a_o instant_n but_o by_o degree_n first_o it_o be_v weaken_v and_o the_o power_n thereof_o somewhat_o abate_v so_o as_o though_o it_o bear_v sway_n in_o we_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o whole_o over-rule_v we_o without_o resistance_n as_o it_o be_v use_v to_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o ignorance_n then_o be_v further_o enable_v by_o virtue_n of_o god_n spirit_n work_v in_o we_o we_o prevail_v against_o it_o so_o that_o though_o it_o often_o rebel_n yet_o do_v we_o subdue_v it_o and_o obtain_v victory_n last_o obtain_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o mortify_v and_o kill_v it_o that_o be_v though_o we_o do_v not_o utter_o deprive_v it_o of_o life_n and_o motion_n yet_o we_o give_v it_o such_o a_o deadly_a wound_n that_o it_o never_o recover_v his_o former_a strength_n but_o still_o pine_v and_o languish_v till_o with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n it_o also_o die_v and_o be_v whole_o abolish_v now_o while_o it_o be_v in_o this_o consumption_n and_o near_o unto_o death_n have_v a_o long_a time_n before_o be_v weak_a oftentimes_o it_o seem_v to_o recover_v strength_n and_o to_o offer_v some_o violence_n unto_o the_o regenerate_a part_n but_o this_o must_v not_o discourage_v we_o as_o though_o now_o it_o be_v on_o the_o mend_a hand_n and_o like_a to_o be_v restore_v to_o it_o former_a health_n and_o strength_n for_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o those_o that_o lie_v upon_o their_o deathbead_n so_o it_o be_v with_o our_o sick_a flesh_n and_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o after_o that_o nature_n seem_v spend_v and_o the_o power_n thereof_o whole_o decay_v oftentimes_o fall_v into_o some_o grievous_a fit_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o fight_n between_o life_n and_o death_n their_o strength_n seem_v redouble_v and_o far_o great_a than_o ever_o it_o be_v but_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n it_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o health_n but_o a_o pang_n of_o death_n which_o near_o approach_v and_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o natural_a corruption_n now_o as_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a progress_n therein_o namely_o when_o the_o dead_a carcase_n be_v also_o bury_v so_o also_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o death_n of_o sin_n 3.3.5_o rom._n 6.4_o col._n 2.12_o and_o 3.3.5_o but_o also_o a_o burial_n the_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n burial_n apply_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v already_o slay_v and_o dead_a do_v so_o remain_v and_o continue_v so_o that_o this_o burial_n of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o further_a progress_n and_o continuance_n of_o our_o mortification_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 6.4_o rom._n 6.4_o rom._n 6.4_o we_o be_v bury_v then_o with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n so_o col._n 2.12_o §_o sect._n 3_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v what_o our_o mortification_n be_v necessary_a that_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v hard_a and_o necessary_a which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n most_o hard_o so_o also_o most_o necessary_a the_o difficulty_n appear_v by_o the_o name_n which_o be_v borrow_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o surgeon_n who_o before_o they_o cut_v off_o any_o member_n do_v first_o mortify_v it_o that_o after_o they_o may_v take_v it_o away_o with_o less_o sense_n of_o pain_n and_o this_o be_v imply_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n whereas_o he_o injoin_v we_o if_o our_o right_a hand_n or_o eye_n offend_v we_o to_o cut_v it_o off_o and_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o plain_o express_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n 3.5_o col._n 3.5_o the_o inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n etc._n etc._n where_o call_v these_o sin_n by_o the_o name_n of_o member_n he_o intimate_v thus_o much_o that_o they_o be_v as_o dear_a unto_o we_o as_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n and_o also_o that_o it_o be_v as_o unpleasant_a and_o painful_a unto_o we_o to_o forsake_v our_o natural_a corruption_n as_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o hand_n eye_n or_o foot_n but_o though_o this_o work_n be_v most_o hard_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o best_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o unregenerate_a part_n even_o the_o wisdom_n thereof_o be_v death_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n 8._o rom._n 8.6_o 7_o 8._o because_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o in_o deed_n can_v be_v rom._n 8.6_o 7._o neither_o can_v we_o do_v any_o thing_n please_v unto_o god_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 8._o last_o if_o we_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v die_v even_o the_o everlasting_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o if_o we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v live_v even_o the_o life_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n upon_o earth_n and_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o god_n kingdom_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v in_o amity_n with_o god_n who_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n 63.4_o psalm_n 63.4_o or_o to_o perform_v obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n please_v in_o his_o sight_n or_o to_o escape_v death_n and_o damnation_n or_o to_o enjoy_v life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n then_o be_v it_o also_o necessary_a to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o how_o hard_a and_o unpleasant_a soever_o this_o work_n seem_v unto_o us._n so_o that_o the_o difficulty_n must_v not_o discourage_v we_o but_o rather_o double_v our_o diligence_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o pain_n intolerable_a to_o part_v with_o our_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v like_o lively_a member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o flesh_n therefore_o as_o chirurgeon_n to_o make_v the_o pain_n tolerable_a to_o the_o patient_a do_v first_o use_v mean_n to_o mortify_v themember_v which_o they_o purpose_v to_o cut_v off_o so_o let_v we_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o weaken_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o mortify_v our_o carnal_a affection_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v suffer_v they_o to_o be_v quite_o cut_v off_o and_o take_v from_o we_o without_o any_o extraordinary_a passion_n or_o sense_n of_o pain_n §_o sect._n 4_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v our_o mortification_n thereof_o of_o vivification_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n communicate_v and_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n do_v raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o vivification_n be_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n apply_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n spirit_n the_o which_o virtue_n flow_v from_o his_o deity_n be_v first_o powerful_a in_o his_o own_o flesh_n raise_v it_o out_o of_o grave_n and_o give_v it_o victory_n over_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o be_v derive_v from_o our_o head_n and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o who_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n it_o do_v also_o revive_v we_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n this_o appear_v rom._n 6.4_o where_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 3.10.11_o phili_n 3.10.11_o so_o philip._n 3.10_o 11._o where_o paul_n desire_v not_o only_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n for_o his_o justification_n but_o also_o to_o know_v and_o

feel_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o as_o paul_n earnest_o desire_v this_o so_o also_o he_o attain_v unto_o it_o as_o himself_o profess_v galath_n 2.20_o thus_o say_v he_o i_o live_v 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o yet_o not_o i_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o in_o that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o now_o this_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v apply_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n spirit_n which_o unit_v we_o unto_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o therefore_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n this_o work_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o 8.11_o rom._n 8.11_o so_o rom._n 8.11_o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n because_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o §_o sect._n 5_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o author_n of_o our_o vivification_n wrought_v of_o the_o manner_n how_o our_o vivification_n be_v wrought_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v wrought_v follow_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o first_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dispel_v the_o cloud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n with_o the_o beam_n of_o true_a save_a knowledge_n wherewith_o be_v enlighten_v we_o right_o judge_v that_o folly_n and_o madness_n in_o which_o we_o think_v former_o our_o chief_a wisdom_n consist_v and_o approve_v that_o as_o only_o wise_a which_o before_o we_o condemn_v as_o extreme_a foolishness_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n 1.17_o where_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o 1.17_o ephes_n 1.17_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v etc._n etc._n after_o the_o understanding_n be_v thus_o enlighten_v then_o also_o the_o will_n be_v change_v and_o whereas_o before_o regeneration_n it_o be_v corrupt_a perverse_a and_o rebellious_a now_o be_v sanctify_v it_o begin_v to_o hate_v and_o avoid_v that_o evil_n which_o in_o former_a time_n it_o love_v and_o embrace_v and_o to_o like_v and_o delight_v in_o that_o good_a which_o former_o it_o loathe_a and_o abhor_v so_o that_o the_o regenerate_a man_n say_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o he_o though_o he_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 7.18.22_o rom._n 7.18.22_o and_o that_o he_o be_v delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o inner_a man_n though_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n lead_v he_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n final_o the_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v and_o the_o will_v reform_v there_o follow_v the_o renew_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n the_o thought_n imagination_n power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o last_o the_o internal_a part_n be_v quicken_v there_o ensue_v the_o renew_v of_o the_o body_n the_o outward_a action_n life_n and_o conversation_n §_o sect._n 6_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o set_v down_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o our_o spiritual_a renew_n now_o as_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n instant_n that_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v not_o finish_v in_o a_o instant_n so_o this_o of_o vivification_n be_v not_o perfect_v and_o finish_v in_o a_o instant_n but_o in_o continuance_n of_o time_n and_o by_o degree_n neither_o do_v we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n receive_v any_o great_a measure_n thereof_o but_o only_o the_o first_o fruit_n which_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a handful_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o large_a harvest_n of_o godliness_n which_o we_o shall_v attain_v unto_o in_o god_n kingdom_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 8.23_o rom._n 8.23_o rom._n 8.23_o whereas_o therefore_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_o purge_v from_o all_o spot_v of_o sin_n 27_o ephe._n 5.26_o 27_o ephes_n 5.26_o 27._o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o justification_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o adorn_v with_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n and_o not_o of_o our_o sanctification_n which_o be_v only_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n but_o not_o perfect_v till_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v notable_o set_v down_o 2._o cor._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n 2._o cor._n 5.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n chap._n four_o satan_n temptation_n whereby_o he_o labour_v to_o entice_v we_o to_o commit_v sin_n answer_v §_o sect._n 1_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n sanctification_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o satan_n temptation_n whereby_o he_o indeavore_v to_o hinder_v our_o sanctification_n the_o right_a understanding_n whereof_o serve_v much_o for_o the_o answer_n of_o all_o contrary_a cavil_n and_o objection_n which_o be_v suggest_v into_o our_o mind_n by_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n now_o have_v show_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n propound_v satan_n temptation_n which_o he_o common_o use_v to_o hinder_v this_o work_n of_o sanctification_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o weak_a christian_n may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o answer_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n the_o temptation_n which_o satan_n sugge_v to_o hinder_v our_o progress_n in_o godliness_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o allurement_n to_o entice_v we_o to_o go_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o narrow_a path_n of_o holiness_n into_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n or_o discouragement_n to_o dishearten_v and_o weary_v we_o in_o travail_v this_o spiritual_a journey_n by_o the_o first_o he_o sweeten_v the_o bitter_a pill_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v seem_v pleasant_a to_o our_o carnal_a appetite_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v greedy_o swallow_v it_o to_o our_o everlasting_a bane_n by_o the_o other_o he_o labour_v to_o make_v wholesome_a godliness_n loathsome_a and_o altogether_o unpleasant_a to_o our_o sensual_a taste_n those_o he_o common_o use_v before_o we_o have_v sin_v to_o cause_v we_o presumptuous_o to_o fall_v into_o it_o and_o these_o after_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o wound_v our_o conscience_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v move_v we_o desperate_o to_o surcease_v our_o labour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n as_o be_v not_o only_o difficult_a but_o altogether_o impossible_a §_o sect._n 2_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o his_o temptation_n whereby_o he_o labour_v to_o draw_v we_o into_o sin_n sin_n of_o satan_n temptation_n whereby_o he_o allure_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n he_o enforce_v by_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n unto_o which_o he_o allure_v we_o by_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o hide_v from_o we_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v against_o sin_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v why_o will_n he_o say_v make_v thou_o such_o scruple_n of_o commit_v this_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o pleasant_a or_o profitable_a unto_o thou_o see_v it_o be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n but_o very_o small_a and_o almost_o no_o offence_n at_o all_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o great_a transgression_n which_o other_o have_v commit_v who_o notwithstanding_o be_v say_v even_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v be_v most_o godly_a and_o righteous_a yea_o and_o high_o in_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n why_o therefore_o shall_v thou_o who_o art_n far_o inferior_a unto_o they_o stumble_v at_o this_o small_a straw_n see_v these_o great_a block_n can_v not_o hinder_v even_o the_o most_o religious_a from_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n consider_v also_o the_o common_a frailty_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o natural_a corruption_n of_o the_o best_a whereby_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v when_o the_o least_o occasion_n be_v offer_v into_o sin_n far_o great_a than_o this_o which_o so_o much_o please_v thou_o remember_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v a_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n nor_o free_v from_o that_o corruption_n which_o so_o fast_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o and_o therefore_o see_v thou_o must_v needs_o sin_n now_o sin_n when_o thereby_o thou_o may_v have_v pleasure_n or_o profit_n for_o do_v what_o thou_o can_v yet_o thou_o shall_v often_o fall_v and_o why_o will_v thou_o not_o rather_o be_v lead_v with_o delight_n then_o be_v draw_v with_o necessity_n consider_v likewise_o that_o thy_o god_n be_v most_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o still_o ready_a to_o pardon_v thy_o sin_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o know_v thy_o frail_a

all_o the_o pain_n thou_o can_v thou_o be_v in_o one_o day_n carry_v further_a backward_o towards_o thy_o old_a conversation_n than_o thou_o can_v in_o many_o month_n get_v forward_o in_o the_o course_n of_o sanctification_n §_o sect._n 2_o and_o thus_o do_v satan_n discourage_v the_o weak_a christian_n with_o his_o false_a suggestion_n corruption_n that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v imperfect_a and_o mingle_v with_o our_o corruption_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v hinder_v he_o from_o travail_v this_o way_n of_o holiness_n which_o lead_v to_o god_n kingdom_n for_o the_o answer_v whereof_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a be_v imperfect_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o continual_o cleave_v to_o they_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifold_a want_n and_o defect_n of_o their_o best_a action_n neither_o be_v we_o so_o wash_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n but_o that_o there_o remain_v in_o we_o some_o stain_n of_o that_o scarlet_a ingrained_a dye_n of_o our_o corruption_n we_o have_v not_o so_o clere_o escape_v out_o of_o our_o old_a captivity_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o we_o retain_v still_o some_o gall_n and_o bruise_n which_o make_v we_o to_o go_v halt_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n we_o have_v not_o so_o vanquish_v this_o spiritual_a enemy_n but_o that_o still_o it_o will_v assault_v we_o yea_o and_o often_o foil_v we_o though_o it_o can_v subdue_v we_o we_o have_v indeed_o overcome_v these_o curse_a canaanites_n so_o that_o they_o can_v rule_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o as_o in_o former_a time_n but_o we_o have_v not_o utter_o expel_v they_o from_o dwell_v among_o we_o so_o that_o do_v we_o what_o we_o can_v yet_o still_o they_o will_v be_v as_o thorn_n in_o our_o side_n to_o vex_v and_o grieve_v us._n heretofore_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n like_o tyrannical_a lord_n do_v against_o all_o law_n and_o justice_n over-rule_v we_o but_o now_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n spirit_n assist_v we_o we_o have_v weaken_v their_o force_n and_o bring_v they_o under_o yet_o not_o so_o but_o that_o still_o they_o will_v rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o continual_o exercise_v we_o in_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n so_o that_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v not_o whole_o spirit_n as_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v whole_o flesh_n but_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o faction_n or_o part_n and_o always_o be_v at_o civil_a war_n within_o himself_o for_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v he_o be_v holy_a pure_a and_o undefiled_a but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o be_v carnal_a he_o be_v sinful_a corrupt_a and_o full_a of_o all_o pollution_n as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v he_o whole_o love_v and_o embrace_v true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o abhor_v and_o flee_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n but_o as_o he_o be_v unregenerate_a he_o love_v sin_n and_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n thereof_o and_o loathe_v righteousness_n as_o irksome_a and_o unpleasant_a in_o the_o spiritual_a part_n he_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o have_v his_o conversation_n above_o he_o mind_v heavenly_a thing_n but_o in_o the_o carnal_a part_n he_o love_v the_o world_n and_o be_v press_v down_o with_o the_o care_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o so_o that_o his_o mind_n can_v as_o it_o will_v mount_v aloft_o in_o divine_a meditation_n in_o the_o spirit_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n §_o sect._n 3_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o imagine_v that_o to_o be_v sanctify_v be_v to_o be_v whole_o purge_v from_o all_o corruption_n sanctification_n that_o we_o must_v not_o dream_v of_o perfection_n in_o our_o sanctification_n to_o be_v endue_v with_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n in_o full_a measure_n but_o to_o have_v the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n lessen_v and_o their_o power_n abate_v so_o that_o they_o can_v whole_o oversway_v we_o as_o in_o former_a time_n to_o have_v some_o holy_a desire_n and_o good_a endeavour_n of_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o also_o we_o express_v in_o our_o action_n although_o in_o great_a weakness_n and_o imperfection_n to_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o life_n expect_v the_o whole_a harvest_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v neither_o let_v we_o yield_v to_o satan_n suggest_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o sanctify_a because_o we_o have_v some_o relic_n of_o our_o old_a corruption_n and_o manifold_a imperfection_n in_o our_o best_a action_n or_o that_o therefore_o our_o holiness_n which_o we_o have_v be_v so_o small_a that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o that_o which_o we_o want_v so_o great_a and_o hardly_o come_v by_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a we_o shall_v ever_o attain_v unto_o it_o see_v these_o suggestion_n be_v sufficient_o confute_v both_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o example_n of_o all_o god_n child_n for_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o that_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n 1.8_o jam._n 3.2_o 1._o joh._n 1.8_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o because_o we_o continual_o offend_v our_o saviour_n require_v that_o as_o we_o ask_v our_o daily_a bread_n so_o also_o we_o shall_v pray_v daily_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o apostle_n also_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a fight_n in_o every_o christian_a 5.17_o gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n &_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o one_o tempt_v we_o unto_o sin_n the_o other_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o holy_a obedience_n moreover_o the_o example_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v pregnant_a for_o this_o purpose_n neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o so_o perfect_o sanctify_v but_o there_o remain_v in_o they_o some_o relic_n of_o their_o natural_a corruption_n which_o also_o show_v themselves_o in_o actual_a sin_n and_o grievous_a transgression_n as_o appear_v plain_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o patriarch_n david_n peter_n and_o all_o other_o but_o most_o clear_o do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n show_v this_o in_o his_o own_o person_n 7._o rom._n 7._o propound_v himself_o as_o a_o true_a pattern_n of_o a_o man_n regenerate_v for_o though_o he_o have_v attain_v unto_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o sanctification_n yet_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o great_a force_n and_o violence_n of_o his_o inbred_a corruption_n rom._n 7_o for_o so_o great_a strength_n thereof_o remain_v in_o he_o that_o it_o force_v he_o to_o abuse_v the_o law_n of_o god_n take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o work_v in_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o so_o in_o steed_n of_o kill_a sin_n do_v revive_v it_o in_o he_o vers_n 8_o 9_o that_o it_o make_v he_o to_o omit_v the_o good_a he_o will_v and_o to_o do_v the_o evil_a that_o he_o hate_v vers_fw-la 15.19_o that_o it_o rebel_v against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o lead_v he_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n ver_fw-la 23_o that_o he_o see_v no_o possible_a mean_n in_o himself_o to_o subdue_v utter_o these_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o seek_v for_o help_v elsewhere_o cry_v out_o wretehed_n 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 v._o 24._o §_o sect._n 4_o seeing_n therefore_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o god_n child_n diligence_n that_o our_o want_n and_o corruption_n shall_v not_o discourage_v we_o but_o redouble_v our_o care_n and_o diligence_n let_v not_o satan_n persuade_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o sanctify_v or_o that_o it_o be_v lose_v labour_n to_o go_v forward_o in_o this_o work_n because_o of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o small_a measure_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v stain_v also_o with_o manifold_a imperfection_n but_o rather_o let_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o corruption_n redouble_v our_o care_n and_o diligence_n that_o we_o may_v subdue_v they_o and_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v diverse_a degree_n of_o holiness_n let_v we_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v ascend_v one_o step_n never_o rest_v strive_v till_o we_o have_v ascend_v a_o high_a until_o at_o length_n we_o come_v to_o the_o top_n of_o perfection_n and_o the_o high_a step_n of_o true_a holiness_n according_a to_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n apoc._n 22.11_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o 22.11_o apoc._n 22.11_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a let_v he_o be_v holy_a still_o that_o be_v let_v he_o continue_v and_o daily_o increase_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n §_o sect._n 5_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v discourage_v in_o these_o our_o holy_a endeavour_n us._n that_o our_o relic_n of_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v

proceed_n if_o we_o hunger_n after_o more_o perfection_n and_o careful_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o true_a holiness_n chap._n ix_o satan_n temptation_n whereby_o he_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n in_o general_a answer_v §_o sect._n 1_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v those_o temptation_n of_o satan_n sin_n how_o satan_n terrifi_v the_o christian_n conscience_n by_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n which_o he_o ground_v upon_o our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o our_o small_a measure_n of_o sanctification_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o he_o sugge_v after_o we_o have_v commit_v some_o actual_a sin_n and_o these_o be_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o general_a or_o else_o some_o special_a sin_n into_o which_o we_o have_v fall_v concern_v the_o first_o when_o the_o weak_a christian_n who_o have_v a_o tender_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o lie_v secure_o in_o his_o sin_n have_v through_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o own_o corruption_n and_o violence_n of_o his_o temptation_n commit_v any_o sin_n against_o his_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n then_o do_v the_o tempter_n who_o before_o his_o fall_n exceed_o extenuate_v &_o mince_v his_o sin_n now_o after_o that_o he_o be_v fall_v into_o it_o out_o of_o measure_n aggravate_v the_o grievousnesse_n and_o heinousness_n of_o his_o offence_n partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o and_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o circumstance_n as_o be_v commit_v after_o his_o call_n against_o his_o knowledge_n in_o such_o a_o time_n or_o place_n &_o by_o such_o a_o person_n as_o god_n be_v thereby_o most_o dishonour_v and_o his_o brethren_n offend_v by_o his_o bad_a example_n and_o thus_o have_v as_o it_o be_v stretch_v out_o his_o sin_n upon_o the_o tentar_n of_o his_o temptation_n and_o with_o the_o blast_n of_o his_o false_a suggestion_n make_v of_o every_o small_a drop_n a_o great_a bubble_n then_o do_v he_o also_o set_v before_o he_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n god_n fearful_a judgement_n the_o plague_n and_o punishment_n of_o this_o life_n and_o everlasting_a death_n and_o condemnation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v continual_o accuse_v and_o terrify_v he_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o these_o fearful_a evil_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o hereby_o be_v utter_o discourage_v he_o may_v desperate_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o continue_v in_o his_o former_a course_n of_o godliness_n as_o if_o now_o it_o be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n §_o sect._n 2_o the_o which_o temptation_n if_o we_o will_v withstand_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n repentance_n the_o mean_n to_o withstand_v the_o former_a temptation_n be_v renew_a faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o behoove_v we_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o former_a faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o as_o we_o have_v renew_v our_o sin_n so_o also_o must_v we_o renew_v our_o sorrow_n for_o it_o bewail_v our_o corruption_n which_o have_v so_o prevail_v against_o we_o as_o to_o move_v we_o to_o transgress_v god_n commandment_n hate_v and_o detest_a our_o sin_n into_o which_o we_o have_v fall_v and_o purpose_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o this_o our_o repentance_n we_o must_v approve_v to_o be_v unfeigned_a by_o those_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o the_o apostle_n mention_v 2._o cor._n 7.9_o 10_o 11._o that_o be_v we_o must_v study_v and_o endeavour_n to_o amend_v 7.9.10.11_o 2._o cor._n 7.9.10.11_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n in_o all_o humility_n and_o most_o earnest_o crave_v remission_n both_o of_o the_o fault_n and_o punishment_n have_v a_o godly_a indignation_n against_o ourselves_o because_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o a_o son-like_a fear_v not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n as_o of_o offend_v and_o displease_v god_n our_o most_o gracious_a love_a father_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o renew_v that_o we_o be_v not_o again_o so_o overtake_v a_o more_o fervent_a zeal_n in_o love_a god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n than_o before_o our_o fall_n and_o last_o we_o must_v take_v a_o holy_a revenge_n of_o ourselves_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v so_o tame_v our_o flesh_n that_o it_o may_v not_o hereafter_o be_v so_o powerful_a in_o we_o as_o to_o overcome_v and_o lead_v we_o captive_a unto_o sin_n and_o thus_o have_v renew_v our_o repentance_n we_o must_v also_o renew_v our_o faith_n by_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v life_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n make_v unto_o all_o repentant_a sinner_n and_o by_o call_v to_o our_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n the_o just_a have_v bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o we_o who_o be_v unjust_a that_o with_o his_o death_n and_o merit_n he_o have_v full_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n appease_v his_o wrath_n and_o wash_v away_o our_o sin_n with_o his_o blood_n that_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o curse_n that_o we_o in_o he_o may_v be_v bless_v that_o by_o suffer_v for_o we_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o all_o punishment_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o so_o that_o though_o we_o sin_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o condemnation_n see_v we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a 2.1.2_o 1._o joh._n 2.1.2_o who_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o §_o sect._n 3_o but_o here_o the_o tempter_n will_v object_v unto_o the_o weak_a christian_a that_o these_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v yield_v unto_o he_o no_o sound_a comfort_n 8.1_o satan_n temptation_n persuade_v we_o that_o we_o be_v still_o in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.1_o see_v they_o be_v restrain_v to_o those_o only_o who_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o which_o number_n be_v none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v renew_v and_o govern_v by_o god_n spirit_n according_a to_o that_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o thou_o will_v he_o say_v be_v not_o in_o christ_n for_o be_v ingraft_v in_o this_o vine_n thou_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o grape_n of_o godliness_n whereas_o there_o spring_v nothing_o from_o thou_o but_o the_o brier_n and_o bramble_n of_o iniquity_n neither_o walk_v thou_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o then_o in_o thy_o life_n thou_o will_v show_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o but_o after_o the_o flesh_n which_o whole_o overrule_v thou_o and_o cast_v thou_o headlong_o into_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n §_o sect._n 4_o for_o the_o answer_n of_o which_o temptation_n we_o be_v to_o know_v spirit_n what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o commit_n of_o a_o sin_n or_o of_o many_o sin_n which_o proove_v that_o we_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o after_o the_o flesh_n for_o so_o shall_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v carnal_a and_o not_o spiritual_a yea_o even_o the_o apostle_n paul_n himself_o who_o complain_v that_o he_o do_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o hate_v and_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o when_o he_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o he_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n which_o lead_v he_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v willing_o to_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o to_o commit_v sin_n with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o embrace_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n cheerful_o and_o with_o all_o readiness_n to_o run_v headlong_o into_o wickedness_n stubborn_o presumptuous_o and_o secure_o to_o have_v sin_n not_o only_o dwell_v but_o also_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n to_o live_v therein_o without_o repentance_n never_o grieve_v for_o it_o nor_o endeavour_v to_o forsake_v it_o nay_o rather_o great_o love_v and_o make_v such_o high_a account_n of_o it_o that_o we_o have_v rather_o part_v with_o our_o life_n than_o be_v divorce_v from_o our_o sin_n whosoever_o therefore_o through_o his_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n be_v lead_v captive_a unto_o sin_n and_o be_v enthrall_v by_o this_o tyrant_n earnest_o desire_v liberty_n and_o do_v not_o willing_o run_v but_o be_v violent_o draw_v by_o satan_n temptation_n and_o his_o own_o corruption_n and_o have_v sin_v be_v not_o therewith_o delight_v

regenerate_v they_o do_v not_o will_v nor_o yield_v unto_o sin_n and_o though_o they_o consent_v unto_o sin_n yet_o this_o consent_n be_v not_o absolute_a and_o entire_a but_o with_o some_o dislike_n grudge_v and_o resistance_n of_o the_o spiritual_a part_n the_o which_o dislike_n and_o resistance_n though_o sometime_o it_o can_v easy_o be_v discern_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_n whereas_o the_o weak_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v violent_o overbear_v through_o the_o violent_a strength_n of_o their_o natural_a corruption_n and_o so_o overshadow_a by_o the_o cloudy_a mist_n which_o their_o unruly_a passion_n cast_v before_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o can_v at_o all_o perceive_v any_o dislike_n or_o resistance_n against_o the_o temptation_n yet_o after_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v again_o reviue_v out_o of_o their_o deadly_a swoon_n then_o do_v they_o hate_v and_o detest_v that_o sin_n which_o before_o seem_v pleasant_a unto_o they_o and_o earnest_o desire_v with_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o last_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o every_o particular_a sin_n commit_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n for_o so_o also_o the_o elect_v offend_v before_o their_o conversion_n but_o of_o a_o general_a and_o malicious_a apostasy_n from_o the_o know_a truth_n and_o a_o scornful_a reject_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n once_o offer_v for_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v thus_o much_o that_o if_o we_o wilful_o and_o malicious_o sin_n by_o renounce_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n offer_v for_o sin_n we_o can_v hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n but_o be_v to_o expect_v judgement_n and_o condemnation_n see_v such_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o even_o despite_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o explane_v himself_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v §_o sect._n 5_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o question_n mercy_n that_o the_o christian_n may_v fall_v into_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o that_o so_o fall_v he_o may_v be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n the_o second_o be_v whether_o the_o christian_n man_n may_v fall_v into_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o if_o he_o do_v whether_o they_o be_v pardonable_a or_o no._n for_o the_o first_o though_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a case_n to_o neglect_v god_n justice_n and_o judgement_n because_o of_o his_o long_a suffering_n or_o to_o take_v occasion_n upon_o the_o abundance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v to_o provoke_v he_o continual_o by_o our_o sin_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o a_o true_a christian_n through_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o inbred_a corruption_n may_v fall_v into_o these_o presumptuous_a sin_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o privilege_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o exempt_v they_o from_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o but_o that_o either_o before_o or_o after_o their_o conversion_n they_o may_v fall_v into_o it_o save_v only_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n moreover_o david_n pray_v the_o lord_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n 19.13_o psalm_n 19.13_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o reign_v over_o he_o psalm_n 19.13_o where_o first_o he_o show_v that_o of_o himself_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o fall_v into_o such_o sin_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o preserve_v he_o from_o they_o and_o second_o he_o impli_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v for_o good_a cause_n know_v unto_o himself_o suffer_v he_o to_o commit_v these_o sin_n of_o presumption_n and_o therefore_o he_o further_o pray_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o such_o sin_n it_o will_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o raise_v he_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o he_o so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o a_o true_a christian_n may_v fall_v into_o these_o sin_n now_o that_o have_v fall_v he_o may_v rise_v again_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o receive_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n it_o be_v likewise_o manifest_a for_o if_o once_o the_o lord_n receive_v we_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o acknowledge_v we_o for_o his_o child_n than_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n no_o not_o the_o most_o grievous_a sin_n which_o we_o can_v fall_v into_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 39_o rom._n 8.38_o 39_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8.38_o 29._o second_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o every_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n upon_o true_a repentance_n 12.31.32_o mat._n 12.31.32_o save_v only_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v always_o join_v with_o final_a impenitency_n matth._n 12.31_o 32._o three_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o the_o gospel_n be_v general_a and_o indefinite_a exclude_v no_o fort_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o so_o they_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o also_o presumptuous_a sinner_n repent_v and_o believe_v be_v assure_v of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n last_o if_o david_n may_v fall_v into_o these_o sin_n than_o david_n also_o may_v repent_v and_o receive_v pardon_n see_v he_o be_v true_o justify_v sanctify_a and_o a_o choose_a vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n elect_v to_o everlasting_a life_n §_o sect._n 6_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o temptation_n which_o be_v take_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v once_o commit_v willing_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v often_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n willing_o now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o which_o he_o sugge_v unto_o the_o weak_a conscience_n after_o the_o commit_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n diverse_a time_n upon_o which_o occasion_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o persuade_v the_o weak_a 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much_o endamage_v be_v afterward_o more_o wary_a he_o that_o have_v cast_v himself_o into_o any_o grievous_a disease_n through_o some_o unwholesome_a meat_n be_v ever_o after_o more_o careful_a of_o his_o diet_n he_o that_o have_v once_o be_v assault_v by_o his_o enemy_n at_o unaware_o and_o have_v receive_v grisly_a wound_n will_v after_o he_o be_v cure_v go_v better_a arm_a and_o furnish_v that_o he_o may_v not_o again_o be_v overtake_v of_o the_o like_a danger_n and_o therefore_o see_v experience_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n do_v teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v they_o what_o a_o lamentable_a thing_n be_v this_o that_o no_o warning_n will_v make_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o have_v drink_v this_o deadly_a poison_n and_o be_v grievous_o sick_a thereof_o in_o our_o conscience_n we_o shall_v be_v recover_v be_v entice_v with_o the_o pleasant_a taste_n thereof_o to_o swallow_v it_o down_o again_o and_o that_o have_v receive_v grievous_a wound_n we_o shall_v after_o take_v no_o better_a heed_n and_o go_v no_o better_o arm_v and_o prepare_v to_o make_v resistance_n but_o for_o want_v of_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n expose_v ourselves_o again_o to_o the_o like_a danger_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n but_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o this_o sometime_o mercy_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v often_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n through_o our_o great_a frailty_n and_o corruption_n may_v be_v the_o estate_n of_o a_o true_a christian_n and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v again_o and_o again_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n privilege_v they_o from_o commit_v that_o sin_n again_o which_o they_o have_v once_o commit_v for_o first_o the_o same_o inbred_a corruption_n still_o dwell_v in_o they_o

and_o be_v ready_a again_o to_o give_v they_o the_o foil_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o captive_a into_o the_o same_o sin_n if_o the_o lord_n uphold_v they_o not_o so_o that_o inrespect_n of_o their_o own_o strength_n they_o may_v fall_v again_o as_o in_o former_a time_n second_o the_o same_o cause_n still_o remain_v which_o may_v move_v the_o lord_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v namely_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v more_o humble_v and_o more_o serious_o bewail_v their_o corruption_n that_o they_o may_v more_o earnest_o implore_v his_o mercy_n and_o he_o more_o manifest_a it_o in_o pardon_v their_o sin_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n three_o howsoever_o this_o be_v not_o usual_a with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v diverse_a time_n into_o a_o sin_n which_o be_v great_a and_o grievous_a yet_o every_o one_o find_v in_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o he_o often_o commit_v such_o sin_n as_o be_v not_o so_o heinous_a through_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n as_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n negligent_o and_o careless_o to_o be_v distract_v with_o wander_a thought_n in_o prayer_n to_o fall_v into_o unjust_a anger_n to_o lie_v and_o use_v idle_a communication_n and_o such_o like_a of_o which_o notwithstanding_o repent_v he_o be_v receive_v unto_o mercy_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o often_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n that_o exclude_v we_o out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n child_n or_o debar_v we_o of_o pardon_n so_o that_o we_o often_o repent_v lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n with_o a_o lively_a faith_n neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n limit_v and_o restrain_v god_n mereie_v and_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n merit_n to_o the_o pardon_v and_o take_v away_o of_o diverse_a sin_n once_o commit_v but_o extend_v they_o also_o to_o the_o same_o sin_n commit_v diverse_a time_n yea_o to_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o of_o which_o we_o true_o repent_v chap._n xi_o satan_n temptation_n persuade_v the_o christian_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answer_v §_o sect._n 1_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o answer_v satan_n temptation_n draw_v from_o these_o sin_n which_o the_o weak_a christian_n have_v fall_v into_o ghost_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o if_o he_o can_v so_o prevail_v than_o he_o will_v false_o accuse_v they_o of_o those_o sin_n which_o they_o never_o commit_v and_o especial_o of_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n take_v advantage_n of_o their_o ignorance_n that_o so_o he_o may_v plunge_v they_o into_o desperation_n and_o utter_o discourage_v they_o from_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o course_n of_o godliness_n the_o which_o his_o temptation_n be_v so_o usual_a and_o common_a that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o who_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n if_o they_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n out_o of_o their_o ignorance_n who_o he_o do_v not_o encounter_v with_o this_o weapon_n for_o as_o much_o therefore_o 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heretical_a and_o impious_a that_o truth_n which_o before_o they_o profess_v and_o of_o which_o they_o be_v persuade_v and_o thus_o do_v hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n sin_n 1.20_o 1._o tim._n 1.20_o of_o who_o paul_n speak_v 1._o tim._n 1.20_o second_o of_o those_o who_o be_v never_o professor_n thereof_o martyr_n matth._n 12.24.31_o steven_n gardner_n see_v his_o story_n in_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n who_o conscience_n notwithstanding_o be_v convict_v of_o that_o truth_n which_o they_o do_v oppugn_v a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n matth._n 12.24.31_o and_o in_o many_o of_o the_o learned_a papist_n in_o these_o day_n who_o malicious_o deny_v and_o persecute_v that_o truth_n which_o they_o know_v and_o be_v convict_v of_o §_o sect._n 2_o hereby_o therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o not_o every_o grievous_a sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sin_n how_o to_o distinguish_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o other_o sin_n for_o thus_o david_n offend_v who_o be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n nor_o every_o deny_v of_o the_o know_a truth_n if_o it_o proceed_v from_o fear_n and_o infirmity_n and_o not_o from_o malice_n and_o obstinate_a rebellion_n for_o thus_o peter_n sin_v in_o deny_v his_o master_n nor_o all_o kind_n of_o oppose_v and_o persecute_v of_o the_o truth_n if_o it_o be_v not_o against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n but_o upon_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n for_o thus_o paul_n offend_v before_o his_o conversion_n 1.13_o 1._o tim._n 1.13_o as_o appear_v 1._o tim._n 1.13_o and_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o crucify_v christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n testify_v 3.17_o act._n 3.17_o act._n 3.17_o nor_o all_o malicious_a oppose_v against_o every_o know_a truth_n but_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o general_a and_o all_o true_a religion_n for_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o universal_a apostasy_n from_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o not_o only_o a_o defection_n from_o some_o particular_a point_n thereof_o so_o that_o though_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n through_o infirmity_n and_o not_o of_o malice_n though_o he_o deny_v the_o truth_n through_o fear_n and_o weakness_n though_o he_o persecute_v it_o through_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n though_o he_o witting_o oppose_v against_o and_o willing_o persecute_v some_o particular_a point_n thereof_o and_o yet_o hold_v and_o profess_v the_o general_a howsoever_o he_o have_v most_o heinous_o offend_v yet_o he_o have_v not_o commit_v this_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o repentance_n nor_o upon_o his_o repentance_n from_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n whereby_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o these_o poor_a christian_n which_o labour_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n be_v mere_o delude_v by_o satan_n false_a suggestion_n and_o gross_o abuse_v through_o their_o own_o ignorance_n when_o as_o he_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o let_v such_o know_v to_o their_o comfort_n that_o so_o long_o as_o they_o will_v not_o commit_v this_o sin_n or_o fear_v lest_o they_o have_v already_o fall_v into_o it_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o most_o free_a from_o it_o see_v it_o be_v not_o do_v of_o infirmity_n or_o at_o unaware_o but_o upon_o a_o malicious_a will_n clear_a knowledge_n and_o settle_a resolution_n §_o sect._n 3_o but_o here_o the_o poor_a christian_n be_v ready_a to_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v continual_o trouble_v with_o impious_a thought_n suggestion_n of_o impious_a and_o blasphemous_a suggestion_n and_o horrible_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o fear_v to_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o answer_v as_o before_o that_o see_v these_o thought_n be_v a_o trouble_n unto_o he_o and_o see_v he_o fear_v to_o commit_v this_o sin_n thereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o be_v not_o fall_v into_o it_o as_o appeareth_z by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v second_o he_o be_v to_o know_v that_o his_o state_n be_v common_a with_o god_n faithful_a child_n who_o be_v thus_o vex_v especial_o in_o the_o conflict_n of_o temptation_n and_o before_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n and_o fullness_n of_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n whereby_o they_o be_v move_v entire_o to_o love_v he_o again_o neither_o need_v this_o to_o seem_v strange_a unto_o any_o who_o consider_v of_o that_o mass_n of_o natural_a corruption_n which_o remain_v in_o we_o even_o after_o regeneration_n which_o continual_o boil_v and_o foam_v up_o the_o filthy_a scumine_fw-la of_o wicked_a thought_n and_o blasphemous_a imagination_n and_o of_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n satan_n who_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o tempt_v we_o by_o his_o suggestion_n to_o the_o

be_v not_o injustice_n in_o god_n to_o suffer_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o undergo_v that_o which_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o overcome_v but_o unspeakable_a mercy_n towards_o we_o in_o send_v his_o son_n to_o pay_v that_o debt_n which_o we_o can_v never_o have_v discharge_v and_o to_o suffer_v punishment_n for_o a_o time_n which_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v have_v endure_v for_o ever_o by_o this_o than_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n may_v just_o receive_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o christ_n free_o offer_v but_o see_v by_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n there_o be_v require_v not_o only_o that_o the_o redeemer_n pay_v a_o price_n or_o ransom_n but_o also_o that_o he_o have_v right_a to_o that_o which_o he_o do_v redeem_v it_o may_v be_v demand_v what_o right_a our_o saviour_n have_v over_o we_o that_o he_o shall_v pay_v this_o price_n for_o us._n i_o answer_v that_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n consist_v of_o two_o nature_n so_o also_o he_o have_v a_o twofold_a right_n unto_o we_o for_o as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o have_v the_o right_a of_o propriety_n &_o be_v our_o true_a owner_n he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o therefore_o have_v right_a to_o redeem_v his_o own_o servant_n he_o be_v our_o king_n and_o therefore_o have_v right_a to_o redeem_v we_o who_o be_v his_o subject_n yea_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v more_o right_a than_o any_o lord_n or_o king_n to_o redeem_v we_o who_o be_v his_o creature_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n he_o be_v our_o kinsman_n flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o our_o bone_n yea_o he_o be_v our_o brother_n as_o it_o be_v heb._n 2.11.12_o and_o joh._n 20.17_o 25.25_o heb._n 2.11_o 12._o joh._n 20.17_o levit._fw-la 25.25_o and_o therefore_o have_v also_o the_o right_n of_o propinquity_n which_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n levit._fw-la 25.25_o §_o sect._n 2_o second_o redemption_n that_o christ_n have_v offer_v a_o sufficient_a price_n for_o our_o redemption_n satan_n may_v object_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a price_n for_o our_o redemption_n for_o how_o can_v the_o death_n of_o one_o be_v a_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a see_v every_o one_o by_o their_o innumerable_a sin_n have_v deserve_v innumerable_a death_n and_o how_o can_v the_o temporary_a and_o short_a punishment_n which_o christ_n endure_v 20.28_o act._n 20.28_o free_v we_o all_o that_o believe_v from_o the_o everlasting_a punishment_n of_o hell_n fire_n see_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o proportion_n between_o the_o punishment_n which_o we_o deserve_v and_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n make_v and_o offer_v i_o answer_v that_o christ_n who_o suffer_v for_o we_o be_v not_o man_n only_o but_o god_n also_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n purchase_v his_o church_n with_o his_o blood_n not_o that_o god_n have_v blood_n but_o because_o he_o that_o shed_v his_o blood_n be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o also_o god_n and_o therefore_o his_o short_a suffering_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n virtue_n and_o value_n than_o the_o everlasting_a suffering_n of_o all_o the_o world_n for_o they_o shall_v ever_o have_v suffer_v but_o can_v thereby_o never_o have_v satisfy_v because_o our_o sin_n deserve_v infinite_a punishment_n in_o that_o we_o have_v by_o they_o offend_v the_o infinite_a justice_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n which_o because_o finit_a creature_n can_v not_o bear_v god_n justice_n require_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v infinite_a in_o time_n and_o everlasting_a see_v they_o can_v not_o be_v infinite_a in_o measure_n but_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n though_o short_a in_o time_n yet_o be_v they_o infinite_a in_o value_n worth_n and_o merit_n because_o he_o be_v not_o man_n alone_o but_o god_n also_o and_o therefore_o at_o once_o he_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o 9.26_o heb._n 9.26_o &_o by_o his_o one_o oblation_n he_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o as_o it_o be_v heb._n 9.26_o 28._o as_o therefore_o adam_n sin_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v finit_a as_o proceed_v from_o a_o finit_a creature_n notwithstanding_o deserve_v infinite_a punishment_n because_o god_n who_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o offend_v be_v infinite_a so_o contrariwise_o christ_n suffering_n be_v but_o of_o short_a continuance_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n but_o yet_o of_o infinite_a merit_n and_o worth_n because_o he_o that_o suffer_v be_v not_o man_n alone_o but_o also_o god_n and_o therefore_o infinite_a §_o sect._n 3_o last_o believer_n that_o christ_n death_n and_o merit_n belong_v to_o every_o particular_a believer_n the_o tempter_n will_v object_v that_o christ_n death_n and_o merit_n though_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o a_o sufficient_a price_n for_o our_o redemption_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o we_o neither_o will_v be_v effectual_a for_o our_o salvation_n let_v it_o be_v grant_v will_n he_o say_v that_o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o yet_o what_o comfort_n can_v thou_o receive_v hereby_o see_v thou_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o they_o belong_v unto_o thou_o or_o will_v be_v effectual_a for_o thy_o redemption_n for_o either_o he_o have_v redeem_v all_o or_o but_o some_o only_o if_o all_o than_o some_o who_o be_v redeem_v may_v perish_v notwithstanding_o see_v the_o scripture_n show_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o child_n of_o destruction_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a but_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o great_a number_n but_o if_o he_o have_v redeem_v some_o only_a how_o can_v thou_o conclude_v that_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o these_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v see_v out_o of_o mere_a particular_a proposition_n thou_o can_v not_o infer_v any_o sound_a consequence_n for_o example_n if_o thou_o do_v thus_o conclude_v some_o man_n be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n but_o i_o be_o a_o man_n therefore_o i_o be_o redeem_v thou_o may_v as_o well_o reason_n thus_o some_o man_n be_v king_n but_o i_o be_o a_o man_n therefore_o i_o be_o a_o king_n to_o this_o we_o must_v answer_v that_o though_o christ_n have_v only_o redeem_v some_o yet_o we_o may_v after_o a_o more_o sound_a manner_n conclude_v that_o we_o be_v in_o this_o number_n not_o use_v the_o help_n of_o satan_n absurd_a fallation_n but_o infer_v our_o conclusion_n out_o of_o general_a proposition_n ground_v upon_o god_n word_n after_o this_o manner_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n those_o he_o have_v redeem_v and_o will_v save_v for_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n and_o promise_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o i_o may_n every_o faithful_a man_n say_v do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o redeem_v and_o shall_v eternal_o be_v save_v §_o sect._n 4_o but_o against_o this_o particular_a application_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o merit_n unto_o we_o the_o tempter_n urge_v diverse_a objection_n first_o 5.25.27_o satan_n temptation_n against_o the_o particular_a application_n of_o christ_n merit_n answer_v eph._n 5.25.27_o that_o christ_n only_o save_v and_o redeem_v his_o own_o body_n which_o be_v his_o church_n and_o that_o this_o his_o church_n be_v glorious_a without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n holy_a and_o unblameable_a as_o it_o be_v ephes_n 5.25.27_o and_o therefore_o will_n he_o say_v what_o hope_v of_o redemption_n or_o salvation_n can_v thou_o have_v who_o be_v defile_v not_o only_o with_o original_a corruption_n but_o also_o with_o innumerable_a actual_a transgression_n to_o this_o we_o must_v answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o that_o the_o church_n which_o christ_n redeem_v and_o save_v be_v now_o already_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n but_o that_o he_o have_v by_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o redeem_v it_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o all_o spot_n and_o may_v make_v it_o holy_a and_o without_o blame_n either_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o it_o which_o be_v do_v in_o this_o life_n or_o by_o free_v it_o altogether_o from_o corruption_n and_o the_o filthy_a spot_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o natural_o it_o be_v defile_v which_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n but_o shall_v not_o be_v perfect_v until_o the_o life_n to_o come_v second_o he_o object_v 1.14_o our_o fall_n into_o sin_n no_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v col._n 1.14_o that_o if_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n than_o we_o shall_v not_o still_o be_v overcome_v thereby_o nor_o so_o often_o will_v we_o will_v we_o transgress_v god_n commandment_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o answer_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n first_o in_o regard_n that_o for_o his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n sake_n

the_o lord_n have_v pardon_v and_o remit_v they_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o nor_o arise_v up_o in_o judgement_n to_o our_o condemnation_n neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o world_n to_o come_v second_o he_o do_v deliver_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n while_o he_o do_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n mortify_v &_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o abate_v so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o reign_v and_o rule_v in_o we_o as_o in_o former_a time_n although_o we_o can_v whole_o expel_v they_o from_o dwell_v in_o we_o according_a to_o that_o rom._n 6.12_o 6.12_o rom._n 6.12_o sin_n shall_v not_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o though_o we_o can_v utter_o subdue_v this_o cananitish_a brood_n of_o our_o corruption_n but_o that_o still_o while_o we_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v as_o thorn_n in_o our_o side_n always_o vex_v and_o grieve_v we_o yet_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n assist_v we_o we_o weaken_v their_o force_n abate_v their_o courage_n and_o make_v they_o become_v tributary_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o rebel_v we_o curb_v they_o in_o &_o give_v they_o the_o overthrow_n yea_o though_o sometime_o they_o gain_v ground_n &_o give_v we_o the_o foil_n yet_o we_o rise_v again_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o recover_v ourselves_o be_v assist_v with_o the_o fresh_a supply_n of_o god_n spirit_n till_o at_o last_o by_o death_n we_o obtain_v a_o final_a victory_n §_o sect._n 5_o three_o 3.13_o that_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n prove_v not_o that_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v gal._n 3.13_o he_o object_v that_o we_o be_v still_o under_o the_o law_n and_o tie_v to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o christ_n have_v not_o free_v we_o from_o it_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o christ_n have_v not_o free_v we_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o malediction_n as_o it_o be_v gal._n 3.13_o so_o as_o though_o we_o do_v not_o perform_v it_o in_o that_o exact_a manner_n and_o measure_n which_o god_n require_v yet_o our_o transgression_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o he_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o that_o his_o righteousness_n may_v become_v our_o righteousness_n and_o he_o have_v suffer_v death_n that_o by_o his_o blood_n he_o may_v wash_v away_o our_o sin_n 8.3.4_o rom._n 8.3.4_o and_o thus_o when_o the_o law_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o flesh_n the_o lord_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v rom._n 8.3_o 4._o moreover_o we_o be_v not_o now_o tie_v to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v nor_o yet_o shall_v we_o for_o the_o imperfection_n of_o this_o our_o obedience_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o condemnation_n but_o now_o only_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n before_o our_o conversion_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n by_o show_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o insufficiency_n in_o ourselves_o and_o after_o our_o conversion_n it_o serve_v for_o a_o rule_n or_o square_v according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o frame_v our_o life_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v show_v our_o thankfulness_n unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o his_o inestimable_a benefit_n by_o glorify_v his_o name_n in_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o because_o this_o also_o be_v bitter_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v also_o grant_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o mortify_v our_o corruption_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v less_o prone_a unto_o sin_n and_o quicken_v we_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n enable_v we_o to_o perform_v obedience_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n so_o that_o now_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a unto_o we_o 5.3_o 1._o john_n 5.3_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o joh._n 5.3_o but_o his_o yoke_n which_o so_o much_o gall_v we_o while_o we_o be_v rebellious_a and_o like_o untamed_a ox_n be_v now_o become_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n which_o heretofore_o be_v so_o heavy_a and_o irksome_a be_v now_o become_v light_n 11.30_o matth._n 11.30_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o matth._n 11.30_o §_o sect._n 6_o four_o they_o that_o god_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o the_o faithful_a though_o he_o seem_v to_o frown_v upon_o they_o the_o tempter_n may_v object_v to_o the_o weak_a conscience_n which_o labour_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v not_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n due_a for_o sin_n see_v we_o still_o see_v his_o frown_a 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of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v all_o they_o which_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v heb._n 2.14.15_o that_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n 1.13_o col._n 1.13_o as_o it_o be_v col._n 1.13_o that_o our_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n have_v spoil_v the_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o have_v make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o and_o have_v triumph_v over_o they_o upon_o his_o cross_n 2.15_o col._n 2.15_o and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o all_o his_o member_n col._n 2.15_o that_o he_o have_v

the_o father_n sanctifi_v we_o by_o give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o send_v his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o this_o work_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o tit._n 3.5_o eph._n 2.4.5_o god_n the_o son_n sanctifi_v we_o by_o mortify_v our_o sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n raise_v we_o also_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o last_o by_o his_o death_n have_v merit_v for_o we_o god_n spirit_n and_o rise_v again_o have_v send_v he_o unto_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o therefore_o he_o also_o be_v say_v to_o have_v sanctify_v we_o and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sanctify_v we_o in_o he_o 2.11_o eph._n 5.26_o 1._o cor._n 2.11_o eph._n 5.26_o 1._o cor._n 2.11_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o sanctifi_v we_o by_o apply_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n unto_o we_o and_o so_o 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that_o god_n have_v quicken_v we_o in_o christ_n 2.5_o ephes_n 2.5_o who_o by_o his_o death_n merit_v not_o only_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o but_o also_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v sanctify_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o good_a inclination_n unto_o holiness_n in_o we_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o wherein_o we_o excel_v other_o which_o move_v god_n to_o sanctify_v we_o 2.1.3_o eph._n 2.1.3_o for_o we_o be_v all_o alike_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n but_o only_o his_o own_o boundless_a mercy_n and_o the_o alsufficient_a merit_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o arrogate_v the_o praise_n of_o our_o sanctification_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n unto_o ourselves_o but_o ascribe_v all_o the_o glory_n 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more_o sure_a to_o persevere_v in_o that_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n than_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n for_o he_o stand_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n which_o though_o it_o be_v great_a yet_o it_o be_v finite_a but_o we_o by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n he_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n which_o be_v mutable_a and_o subject_a to_o alteration_n but_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v immutable_a admit_v of_o no_o change_n §_o sect._n 3_o but_o let_v we_o come_v more_o special_o to_o speak_v of_o this_o main_a controversy_n between_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o salvation_n the_o state_n whereof_o stand_v thus_o controversy_n the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n whether_o he_o that_o be_v elect_v in_o god_n eternal_a counsel_n and_o be_v effectual_o call_v that_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o world_n give_v to_o christ_n and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n justify_v sanctify_a and_o endue_v with_o the_o sanctify_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n may_v after_o all_o this_o fall_n away_o lose_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o and_o become_v as_o profane_v and_o wicked_a as_o ever_o he_o be_v before_o his_o conversion_n lose_v also_o his_o justification_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o final_o become_v a_o reprobate_n this_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n affirm_v but_o we_o deny_v as_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a not_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n constancy_n or_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n will_v and_o power_n who_o uphold_v we_o christ_n intercession_n who_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o god_n holy_a spirit_n always_o dwell_v in_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v so_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o us._n §_o sect._n 4_o this_o our_o assertion_n we_o will_v first_o confirm_v by_o unfallible_a reason_n election_n the_o first_o argument_n ground_v upon_o god_n will_n consider_v in_o his_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o afterward_o answer_v the_o contrary_a objection_n which_o be_v make_v against_o this_o truth_n by_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o reason_n which_o may_v be_v allege_v for_o this_o purpose_n be_v many_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v take_v from_o god_n own_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o his_o word_n and_o exercise_v in_o his_o work_n towards_o us._n as_o first_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o perseverance_n because_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o god_n will_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o election_n or_o in_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n from_o the_o first_o we_o may_v thus_o reason_n whosoever_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n have_v elect_v to_o everlasting_a life_n they_o shall_v most_o certain_o be_v save_v and_o persevere_v in_o the_o mean_n tend_v thereunto_o which_o be_v no_o less_o contain_v in_o god_n decree_n than_o our_o salvation_n itself_o but_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n have_v elect_v all_o the_o faithful_a unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v their_o salvation_n nor_o yet_o their_o perseverance_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a for_o not_o to_o effect_v that_o which_o one_o have_v decree_v and_o purpose_v argue_v either_o impotency_n and_o want_n of_o power_n or_o unconstancy_n neither_o of_o which_o without_o blasphemy_n can_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n 115.3_o jere._n 32.17_o psalm_n 115.3_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o hard_a unto_o he_o jere._n 32.17_o but_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v psal_n 115.3_o 2._o matth._n 19.26_o job._n 42_o 2._o yea_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o unto_o man_n be_v impossible_a be_v possible_a unto_o he_o mat._n 19.26_o for_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n job_n 42.2_o neither_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n mutable_a for_o this_o argue_v a_o want_n of_o wisdom_n 145.5_o psal_n 145.5_o whereas_o his_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a and_o know_v no_o end_n psal_n 145.5_o and_o he_o perfect_o see_v and_o know_v all_o thing_n in_o one_o view_n 4.13_o heb._n 4.13_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v heb._n 4.13_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o his_o election_n remain_v sure_a 9.11_o rom._n 9.11_o rom._n 9.11_o and_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o unchangeable_a decree_n continue_v firm_a 2.19_o 1._o tim._n 2.19_o and_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o 2._o tim._n 2.19_o whosoever_o then_o be_v elect_v they_o shall_v most_o certain_o be_v save_v neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o as_o our_o saviour_n impli_v matth._n 24.24_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v show_v such_o great_a sign_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a note_v hereby_o that_o this_o be_v altogether_o a_o thing_n impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v deceive_v and_o seduce_v with_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o reason_n namely_o that_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v elect_v be_v also_o of_o most_o undoubted_a truth_n for_o whosoever_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n they_o be_v justify_v whosoever_o be_v justify_v be_v also_o effectual_o call_v elect_v and_o shall_v be_v glorify_v what_o say_v i_o shall_v be_v nay_o be_v already_o glorify_v as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v 8.30_o rom._n 8.30_o to_o note_v the_o undoubted_a certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n rom._n 8.30_o moreover_o the_o apostle_n make_v faith_n a_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o our_o election_n and_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o the_o elect_a 13.48_o tit._n 1.1_o act._n 13.48_o call_v it_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v tit._n 1.1_o and_o act._n 13.48_o it_o be_v say_v that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n believe_v where_o he_o make_v god_n election_n the_o cause_n of_o faith_n and_o contrariwise_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o believe_v not_o 10.26_o joh._n 10.26_o who_o be_v not_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10.26_o so_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o those_o who_o believe_v be_v elect_v and_o those_o who_o be_v elect_v shall_v be_v save_v §_o sect._n 5_o the_o second_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n for_o whatsoever_o god_n thus_o will_v that_o shall_v most_o certain_o come_v to_o pass_v 6.39.40_o the_o second_o reason_n ground_v on_o his_o will_n reveal_v joh_n 6.39.40_o but_o god_n will_v that_o all_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n who_o he_o have_v give_v to_o christ_n in_o which_o number_n be_v all_o those_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v as_o our_o saviour_n testify_v joh._n 6.39_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o he_o will_v likewise_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v vers_n 40._o and_o therefore_o those_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n can_v possible_o perish_v but_o shall_v most_o certain_o have_v eternal_a life_n §_o sect._n 6_o the_o three_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o constancy_n and_o immutabilitie_n of_o god_n both_o in_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o love_n the_o three_o reason_n take_v from_o god_n immutabilitie_n in_o his_o love_n and_o also_o in_o his_o gift_n in_o the_o former_a respect_n we_o may_v thus_o reason_n whosoever_o the_o lord_n love_v with_o a_o constant_a and_o immutable_a love_n those_o shall_v most_o certain_o be_v save_v see_v it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n to_o desire_v the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n belove_v and_o to_o seek_v his_o welfare_n as_o much_o as_o it_o can_v but_o the_o lord_n love_v his_o faithful_a one_o with_o a_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a love_n as_o himself_o testify_v jere._n 31.3_o 31.3_o jere._n 31.3_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o mercy_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o so_o joh._n 13.1_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o love_v his_o own_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 13.1_o joh._n 13.1_o unto_o the_o end_n he_o love_v they_o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o faithful_a may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o be_v once_o assure_v of_o god_n love_n they_o may_v with_o the_o apostle_n be_v undoubted_o persuade_v that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n shall_v

be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n §_o sect._n 7_o but_o against_o this_o it_o may_v be_v object_v ansiver_v a_o objection_n against_o the_o former_a reason_n ansiver_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v provoke_v the_o lord_n unto_o anger_n and_o move_v he_o to_o cast_v they_o off_o in_o his_o just_a displeasure_n and_o to_o withdraw_v from_o they_o his_o wont_a love_n and_o favour_n and_o therefore_o see_v sin_n separate_v they_o from_o god_n love_n it_o may_v also_o plunge_v they_o into_o condemnation_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o indeed_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v in_o themselves_o deserve_v the_o everlasting_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a death_n if_o they_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o christ_n who_o have_v by_o his_o precious_a bloodshed_n satisfy_v his_o father_n justice_n and_o that_o even_o now_o they_o so_o offend_v by_o their_o sin_n their_o gracious_a father_n that_o they_o have_v need_v to_o renew_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n before_o they_o can_v have_v any_o sensible_a assurance_n that_o they_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o receive_v into_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o child_n according_a to_o that_o esa_n child_n esa_n 64.5_o how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o child_n 64.5_o behold_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o we_o have_v sin_v but_o this_o anger_n do_v not_o exclude_v they_o out_o of_o his_o love_n see_v it_o be_v not_o the_o anger_n of_o a_o enemy_n but_o of_o a_o gracious_a father_n who_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o their_o person_n to_o destroy_v they_o but_o with_o their_o sin_n to_o convert_v and_o save_v they_o as_o therefore_o child_n with_o their_o fault_n provoke_v their_o parent_n to_o anger_n and_o move_v they_o to_o turn_v their_o fatherly_a smile_n into_o bitter_a frown_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o love_n into_o the_o effect_n of_o hatred_n in_o outward_a show_n as_o namely_o severe_a countenance_n sharp_a reproof_n and_o rigorous_a chastizement_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o outward_a sign_n and_o effect_n of_o their_o anger_n they_o be_v usual_o say_v to_o be_v out_o of_o favour_n and_o in_o their_o father_n displeasure_n howsoever_o in_o truth_n at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o entire_o love_v they_o and_o use_v all_o this_o wholesome_a severity_n not_o because_o they_o hate_v but_o because_o they_o will_v reform_v they_o so_o god_n child_n when_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o do_v offend_v he_o and_o provoke_v his_o anger_n against_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v out_o of_o his_o favour_n not_o that_o god_n do_v ever_o change_v his_o fatherly_a affection_n or_o purpose_v utter_o to_o reject_v they_o but_o because_o he_o change_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n into_o the_o effect_n of_o hatred_n in_o outward_a show_n as_o when_o inward_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n and_o outward_o whip_v and_o scourge_v they_o with_o temporary_a affliction_n all_o which_o he_o do_v not_o for_o any_o hatred_n to_o their_o person_n for_o he_o never_o hate_v those_o who_o he_o have_v once_o love_v in_o christ_n but_o for_o the_o hatred_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o the_o sinner_n who_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o bring_v by_o the_o rough_a and_o unpleasant_a way_n of_o repentance_n unto_o the_o eternal_a pleasure_n of_o his_o kingdom_n §_o sect._n 8_o and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n may_v stand_v together_o gift_n our_o perseverance_n prove_v by_o god_n immutabilitie_n in_o his_o gift_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o his_o momentanie_n displeasure_n his_o love_n may_v be_v eternal_a now_o second_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o as_o god_n be_v immutable_a in_o his_o love_n so_o also_o in_o his_o gift_n as_o faith_n repentance_n hope_v affiance_n charity_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o that_o rom._n 11.29_o 11.29_o rom._n 11.29_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n but_o yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o diverse_a caution_n for_o first_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o temporary_a gift_n nor_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o wicked_a with_o the_o godly_a for_o these_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o a_o christian_a nor_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n the_o lord_n give_v or_o take_v away_o as_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n he_o think_v best_a neither_o yet_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o all_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_a for_o some_o also_o of_o these_o be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o faith_n but_o only_a effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o he_o take_v away_o from_o his_o child_n for_o a_o time_n as_o namely_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o peace_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n 15._o psal_n 51.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 15._o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n patience_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o such_o like_a because_o his_o love_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v stand_v with_o the_o want_n of_o these_o gift_n for_o a_o time_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o action_n and_o sensible_a fruit_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o these_o also_o have_v their_o intermission_n the_o grace_n themselves_o notwithstanding_o remain_v for_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v always_o shine_v and_o yet_o sometime_o the_o beam_n thereof_o be_v not_o discern_v be_v hinder_v from_o spread_v themselves_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o cloud_n or_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fire_n do_v continue_v light_n and_o hot_a in_o itself_o and_o yet_o be_v cover_v with_o ash_n do_v give_v neither_o light_n nor_o heat_n to_o the_o stander_n by_o so_o these_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n faith_n hope_n affiance_n love_n and_o such_o like_a may_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o substance_n habitual_o remain_v in_o we_o and_o yet_o for_o a_o time_n not_o send_v forth_o the_o light_n and_o heat_n of_o joy_n comfort_n peace_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o though_o they_o retain_v their_o nature_n still_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v hinder_v from_o exercise_v their_o action_n and_o function_n as_o namely_o when_o as_o the_o conscience_n be_v wound_v with_o some_o wilful_a sin_n commit_v against_o the_o knowledge_n or_o in_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n of_o temptation_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v at_o large_a last_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o their_o measure_n and_o degree_n for_o these_o grace_n have_v their_o full_a and_o wain_n their_o ebb_n and_o tide_n their_o perfect_a strength_n and_o their_o faint_a languish_v but_o of_o their_o substance_n and_o true_a be_v in_o 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