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A15527 Saints by calling: or Called to be saints A godly treatise of our holy calling to Christ, by the gospell. With the seuerall gifts proper vnto the called: and their counterfeits in the hypocrites which are not partakers of this effectuall calling. Written by Thomas Wilson, minister of Gods word, at S. Georges Church in Canterbury. Wilson, Thomas, 1563-1622. 1620 (1620) STC 25796; ESTC S103067 273,228 442

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towards_o repent_v manasses_n david_n peter_n the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o infinite_a other_o add_v unto_o all_o this_o that_o even_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n when_o they_o lie_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n without_o repentance_n salvation_n or_o live_v secure_o than_o they_o not_o only_o lie_v open_a to_o temporary_a judgement_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o all_o that_o while_o their_o prayer_n and_o all_o their_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n mat._n 5._o 23_o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o salvation_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n become_v unprofitable_a and_o can_v do_v they_o no_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26._o 28._o all_o their_o action_n be_v pollute_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contrary_a so_o on_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n and_o repent_v they_o have_v through_o faith_n a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n who_o will_v hear_v their_o prayer_n they_o 〈◊〉_d accept_v their_o action_n and_o their_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 738._o final_o these_o thing_n ought_v not_o a_o little_a to_o quicken_v day_n we_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n appoint_v wherein_o all_o shall_v be_v judge_v act_v 17._o 30._o man_n that_o repentance_n of_o a_o sinner_n do_v glad_a heaven_n and_o earth_n angel_n and_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 15._o 10._o that_o by_o mean_n thereof_o our_o conscience_n be_v comfort_v and_o find_v peace_n repentance_n offence_n of_o our_o brethren_n avoid_v the_o church_n edify_v by_o our_o example_n our_o profession_n beautify_v satan_n confound_v god_n glorify_v aquila_n i_o have_v willing_o hear_v you_o speak_v of_o encouragement_n to_o repentance_n and_o i_o perceive_v not_o a_o threefold_a but_o sevenfold_a cord_n both_o of_o wrath_n and_o love_n to_o enforce_v and_o allure_v unto_o it_o that_o even_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v present_a or_o future_a happiness_n of_o body_n or_o soul_n of_o name_n or_o estate_n of_o ourselves_o or_o our_o posterity_n the_o good_a of_o 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appear_v and_o of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o his_o own_o ordinance_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v their_o public_a service_n in_o faith_n and_o godly_a reverence_n with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o before_o his_o face_n second_o in_o the_o time_n of_o those_o solemn_a action_n remember_v themselves_o to_o be_v under_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n occupy_v in_o his_o service_n and_o about_o their_o own_o salvation_n they_o demean_v themselves_o according_o be_v full_a of_o most_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a motion_n suitable_a to_o that_o work_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n last_o after_o their_o be_v in_o the_o assembly_n they_o labour_v to_o reap_v great_a fruit_n by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n that_o as_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n true_o 15._o &_o full_o resolve_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v to_o believe_v and_o obey_v god_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v 6._o after_o his_o grace_n offer_v and_o love_v his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o his_o bless_a ordinance_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n nourishment_n so_o after_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o mystery_n they_o perceive_v and_o feel_v by_o experience_n their_o strength_n against_o sin_n and_o satan_n much_o increase_v and_o their_o soul_n refresh_v somewhat_o in_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a man_n even_o as_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o their_o body_n be_v cheer_v and_o reviue_v simile_n after_o a_o moderate_a wholesome_a bodily_a repast_n this_o sense_n and_o experience_n engender_v in_o they_o hearty_a thankfulness_n unto_o god_n their_o father_n for_o blessing_n unto_o their_o good_a his_o own_o holy_a institution_n which_o for_o their_o sin_n he_o may_v have_v turn_v into_o a_o curse_n and_o withal_o it_o provoke_v they_o to_o attend_v and_o wait_v with_o reverence_n love_n and_o hope_v of_o more_o fruit_n upon_o the_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o god_n make_v great_a conscience_n of_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n in_o the_o religious_a and_o godly_a use_n thereof_o thus_o it_o be_v ordinary_o with_o god_n child_n when_o they_o partake_v in_o the_o word_n and_o mystery_n and_o if_o they_o happen_v to_o fail_v of_o these_o duty_n either_o for_o substance_n or_o degree_n they_o be_v very_o sorry_a and_o fly_v to_o god_n mercy_n for_o pardon_n and_o become_v more_o heedful_a afterward_o of_o the_o religious_a use_n of_o god_n name_n and_o sabbath_n aquila_n now_o may_v it_o please_v you_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o name_n and_o sabbath_n of_o god_n and_o tell_v i_o how_o the_o godly_a must_v carry_v themselves_o in_o the_o use_n thereof_o as_o god_n may_v be_v please_v for_o herein_o outward_o there_o appear_v great_a likeness_n between_o man_n and_o man_n the_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n in_o their_o common_a speech_n oath_n vow_n prayer_n confession_n use_v god_n name_n and_o observe_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o diligent_o as_o any_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n will_v be_v in_o the_o synagogue_n on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n apollo_n indeed_o the_o son_n of_o sceva_n be_v too_o bold_a name_n with_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act_v 19_o 13._o and_o so_o be_v the_o priest_n with_o the_o name_n of_o god_n we_o adjure_v thou_o by_o the_o live_a god_n tell_v we_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 26._o and_o as_o with_o the_o title_n of_o god_n they_o be_v too_o forward_o to_o meddle_v so_o where_o god_n commandment_n have_v stamp_v his_o name_n upon_o his_o doctrine_n his_o sacrament_n his_o work_n they_o with_o their_o foul_a hand_n be_v sound_a to_o be_v too_o ready_a to_o touch_v it_o but_o all_o they_o get_v by_o use_v or_o abuse_v it_o rather_o it_o be_v the_o increase_n of_o their_o guilt_n by_o profane_v so_o sacred_a a_o thing_n as_o his_o name_n which_o be_v glorious_a and_o fearful_a it_o be_v write_v that_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a which_o take_v that_o name_n in_o vain_a therefore_o the_o godly_a they_o very_o spare_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n never_o or_o seldom_o in_o their_o common_a speech_n unless_o upon_o great_a occasion_n and_o when_o necessity_n clothes_n constrain_v and_o then_o they_o take_v it_o up_o with_o great_a fear_n and_o awe_n lest_o they_o sin_n in_o vain_o usurp_v it_o pray_v reverence_n at_o least_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o secret_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o name_n always_o fear_v to_o apply_v it_o to_o any_o light_n and_o trifle_a much_o less_o to_o any_o wicked_a purpose_n as_o to_o confirm_v a_o falsehood_n or_o to_o cloak_v a_o naughtiness_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o solomon_n admonish_v we_o of_o in_o that_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n between_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n eccle_n 9_o 2._o hereby_o teach_v that_o whereas_o sinner_n do_v rash_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n even_o in_o a_o oath_n without_o reverence_n or_o consideration_n of_o that_o awful_a and_o wonderful_a name_n contrariwise_o good_a man_n whensoever_o they_o be_v to_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o a_o oath_n especial_o or_o otherwise_o they_o come_v to_o it_o with_o fear_n lest_o they_o offend_v by_o vain_a usage_n of_o it_o now_o concern_v the_o sabbath_n they_o commandment_n be_v thus_o affect_v towards_o it_o far_o otherwise_o then_o evil_a sabbath_n man_n be_v they_o do_v not_o supersticious_o esteem_v it_o above_o other_o day_n as_o it_o be_v a_o day_n but_o they_o joy_v in_o the_o remembrance_n and_o use_n of_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n perform_v on_o that_o day_n and_o because_o of_o the_o benefit_n that_o do_v redound_v to_o their_o soul_n for_o the_o building_n they_o up_o into_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n in_o these_o respect_v they_o do_v long_o for_o the_o sabbath_n till_o it_o come_v they_o cheer_v upon_o it_o when_o it_o do_v approach_v and_o in_o the_o week_n day_n they_o look_v so_o well_o to_o their_o way_n keep_v in_o all_o thing_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o so_o religious_o walk_v in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o vocation_n as_o when_o the_o sabbath_n do_v come_v they_o can_v with_o alacrity_n and_o joy_n sanctify_v it_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n do_v not_o with_o more_o gladness_n gather_v in_o their_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n than_o god_n child_n to_o keep_v the_o 41._o lord_n day_n psalm_n 122._o 1._o i_o rejoice_v when_o they_o say_v to_o i_o we_o will_v etc._n etc._n from_o the_o observation_n where_o of_o neither_o themselves_o nor_o such_o as_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n be_v hold_v by_o such_o common_a hindrance_n as_o the_o world_n be_v let_v by_o but_o as_o they_o break_v through_o all_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o and_o they_o may_v resort_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n so_o their_o desire_n &_o study_n be_v to_o spend_v the_o whole_a day_n throughout_o public_o and_o private_o in_o such_o holy_a work_n as_o be_v command_v of_o god_n and_o be_v sit_v his_o day_n as_o read_v singing_z confer_v pray_v visit_v the_o sick_a &_o prisoner_n exhort_v comfort_v as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v reconcile_a of_o jar_n examination_n of_o their_o family_n how_o they_o profit_n by_o the_o public_a ministry_n last_o by_o meditation_n on_o the_o creature_n for_o which_o purpose_n they_o make_v a_o cessation_n from_o all_o their_o own_o servile_a work_n which_o on_o other_o day_n be_v lawful_a to_o be_v do_v that_o they_o may_v be_v free_a to_o attend_v all_o holy_a duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o obtain_v fresh_a strength_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o cease_v all_o their_o life_n long_o from_o their_o dead_a work_n the_o lust_n of_o their_o sinful_a nature_n so_o as_o 〈◊〉_d here_o into_o a_o spiritual_a rest_n they_o may_v enjoy_v at_o last_o a_o eternal_a sabbath_n in_o heaven_n aquila_n what_o let_v but_o that_o now_o we_o may_v pass_v forward_o unto_o that_o rank_n of_o good_a work_n which_o do_v concern_v man_n see_v we_o have_v take_v a_o taste_n of_o those_o work_n which_o godly_a man_n and_o they_o only_a can_v and_o do_v perform_v towards_o god_n apollo_n yes_o friend_n aquila_n there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o have_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o godliness_n yet_o to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o we_o may_v in_o no_o wise_n pass_v over_o and_o it_o 〈◊〉_d patience_n in_o affliction_n aquila_n it_o be_v well_o remember_v for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o necessary_a work_n of_o godliness_n than_o this_o of_o patience_n we_o have_v not_o more_o need_n of_o water_n and_o the_o air_n then_o of_o christian._n
matthew_n 19_o 17._o christ_n only_o have_v right_a to_o eternal_a life_n in_o heaven_n because_o he_o alone_o be_v perfect_o just_a other_o come_v thither_o by_o his_o right_n 1_o passive_a righteousness_n ephes._n i._n rom._n 4_o last_o verse_n tit._n 2._o 1_o tim._n 2._o heb._n 9_o 1_o cor._n 11._o ver_fw-la 32_o 33._o 1_o pet._n 1._o rom._n 5_o verse_n 3._o 4_o 5._o simile_n 2_o active_a righteousness_n two_o part_n of_o active_a righteousness_n he_o that_o make_v adam_n without_o sin_n can_v give_v christ_n our_o nature_n without_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o a_o accident_n to_o our_o nature_n 1._o he_o do_v all_o 2._o he_o do_v all_o perfect_o 3_o to_o a_o right_n end_n john_n 5_o 4_o be_v constant_a in_o do_v all_o be_v command_v 2_o cor_fw-la 5_o five_o last_o act_n 3_o 14_o 1_o pet_n 3._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 30._o this_o righteousness_n be_v in_o christ_n it_o do_v become_v we_o by_o a_o action_n of_o god_n call_v imputation_n of_o which_o afterward_o afterward_o as_o sanctify_v to_o make_v holy_a rectify_v to_o make_v right_a mollifye_v to_o make_v soft_a glorify_v to_o make_v glorious_a etc._n etc._n justification_n what_o it_o be_v a_o imputation_n of_o christ_n whole_a righteousness_n to_o the_o believe_v man_n 1_o imputation_n isaiah_n 53._o galat._n 3_o 2_o cor._n 5_o verse_n last_o rom._n 5._o 19_o of_o imputation_n read_v rom._n 4._o the_o merit_n of_o right_n be_v eternal_a life_n 2_o faith_n these_o two_o action_n meet_v both_o together_o at_o one_o time_n god_n then_o account_v and_o impute_v all_o christ_n justice_n to_o a_o sinner_n when_o he_o true_o believe_v rom._n 4_o verse_n 22_o 23_o 24._o in_o what_o meaning_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n john_n 1._o 12._o gal._n 3._o 14._o rom._n 3._o 27._o why_o god_n will_v have_v his_o elect_n so_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ._n two_o part_n of_o justification_n 1_o remission_n of_o sin_n 2_o account_v justice_n to_o us._n eternal_a life_n the_o fruit_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n rom._n 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be_v more_o capable_a of_o call_v all_o alike_o uncapable_a by_o nature_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a condition_n some_o more_o capable_a than_o other_o simple_n and_o needy_a reason_n why_o such_o be_v common_o call_v as_o be_v of_o mean_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n mark_v 9_o 24._o have_v he_o lie_v christ_n will_v not_o have_v hear_v but_o check_v he_o act_n 8._o 4._o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o by_o such_o effect_n as_o accompany_v it_o and_o be_v afterward_o mention_v three_o time_n wherein_o one_o calling_n to_o christ_n hardly_o or_o not_o know_v col._n 1._o 3_o 1_o thes._n 1._o 4._o ephes._n 1._o 3_o 4._o phil._n 1._o 4._o 5_o 6._o token_n of_o a_o effectual_a call_n there_o be_v a_o lie_n in_o doctrine_n &_o religion_n aswell_o as_o in_o life_n and_o manner_n and_o that_o be_v two_o way_n commit_v either_o by_o heresy_n or_o hypocrisy_n ob._n resp._n john_n 10._o 27._o psal._n 119._o for_o there_o be_v sheep_n by_o 〈◊〉_d ction_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v private_a mean_n private_a fear_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n note_v this_o well_o a_o bstayn_v from_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n 3._o suppress_v of_o inward_a lust_n 4._o society_n of_o the_o godly_a 5._o avoid_v evil_a company_n 6._o private_a read_v 7._o eschew_v occasion_n of_o sin_n 8._o private_a fast_v public_a mean_n 1._o word_n preach_v act_n 2._o 41_o 47._o nehe._n 8_o 8._o prophesy_v here_o be_v put_v for_o interpretation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n already_o reveal_v and_o not_o for_o foreshow_v his_o will_n in_o future_a event_n isaiah_n 53._o v._o i._n 1._o word_n preach_v 2_o catechise_v 3._o prayer_n 4_o sacrament_n sundry_a way_n of_o god_n in_o his_o call_a man_n 1._o without_o mean_n 2_o weak_a mean_n such_o as_o orator_n will_v use_v for_o ostentation_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 3_o 4_o cor._n 4._o 7._o 3._o unlikely_a mean_n 4._o contrary_a mean_n god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a call_v a_o work_n easy_a to_o god_n 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a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o creator_n 2._o as_o judge_v 3._o a_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 4._o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 5._o fear_n 6._o grief_n 7._o discouragement_n or_o cast_v down_o the_o heart_n 8._o despair_n spirit_n work_v by_o the_o gospel_n 1._o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o a_o redeemer_n 2._o general_n sight_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d of_o pardon_n that_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a 4._o consideration_n of_o christ_n suffering_n 5._o confession_n of_o sin_n 6._o hunger_n and_o thirst_n 7_o persuasion_n of_o mercy_n these_o do_v that_o in_o hypocrisy_n which_o god_n child_n do_v in_o truth_n what_o a_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n a_o precious_a gift_n it_o believe_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n especial_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n relation_n between_o faith_n and_o the_o promise_n why_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n only_o because_o god_n so_o decree_v it_o the_o second_o and_o of_o god_n decree_n 1._o his_o glory_n rom._n 3._o 25._o verse_n 27._o 2_o our_o stableness_n quality_n of_o faith_n 1._o certaintyparticularity_n so_o the_o greek_a scholiast_n expound_v it_o as_o master_n beza_n cite_v he_o heb._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o heb._n 4._o verse_n last_o rom._n 5._o 1._o 2._o particularity_n of_o faith_n 3._o part_n of_o faith_n 1._o knowledge_n 1_o john_n 2._o 2_o tim._n 3._o what_o thing_n require_v to_o knowledge_n 2._o assent_n 2_o pet_n 1._o 16._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d rellar_n de_fw-fr justific_a lib._n 1._o 30._o deny_v that_o application_n be_v in_o justify_v faith_n reason_n for_o application_n by_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 14._o five_o thing_n in_o application_n 1._o approbation_n 2._o expetition_n desire_v servant_n unfeigned_a constant_a joh._n 7._o 3._o firm_a apprehension_n 4._o oblectation_n psal._n 19_o &_o 115._o 5._o expectation_n heb._n 9_o five_o last_o rom._n 8._o 23._o i'faith_o what_o a_o worthy_a and_o noble_a gift_n sundry_a measure_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n i'faith_o little_a &_o great_a wherein_o they_o be_v like_a cornelius_n apostle_n mat._n 6._o mark_v of_o a_o sound_a desire_n a_o five_o mark_n of_o a_o sound_a desire_n reason_n why_o increase_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o that_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a faith_n that_o there_o be_v diverse_a measure_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o what_o they_o be_v two_o measure_n of_o strong_a faith_n 2_o cor._n 12._o verse_n 10._o i_o be_o 2._o 22._o act_n 5._o 41._o of_o the_o rareness_n of_o faith_n how_o few_o do_v believe_v and_o by_o what_o sign_n it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o perceive_v to_o be_v so_o 1._o ignorance_n 2._o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 3._o neglect_v of_o private_a prayer_n 4_o want_n of_o faithfulness_n where_o shall_v one_o find_v a_o faithful_a man_n 5._o hatred_n of_o good_a man_n isaiah_n 53_o 1._o cause_n of_o the_o ratenesse_n of_o faith_n 1._o want_v of_o the_o word_n 2._o want_v of_o interpreter_n 3._o withdraw_v of_o grace_n 4._o man_n corruption_n 5._o satan_n malice_n 6._o god_n decree_n 1._o extreme_a rage_n of_o satan_n 2._o abundance_n of_o imquity_n 3._o diffention_n in_o doctrine_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d of_o teacher_n the_o great_a and_o manifold_a effect_n &_o work_n of_o faith_n encouragement_n to_o faith_n 1._o commandment_n mark_v 1_o 1_o john_n 3_o 2_o god_n beseech_v us._n 3._o i'faith_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n see_v rome_n 10_o gal._n 3._o joh._n 3._o 10._o 4._o god_n the_o promiser_n be_v almighty_a 5._o the_o truth_n of_o god_n strengthen_v faith_n 6._o the_o mercifulnes_n of_o god_n a_o support_n to_o faith_n 7._o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a help_v to_o our_o faith_n 8._o vow_v in_o baptism_n 9_o damage_n &_o discommodity_n of_o unbelief_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n by_o unbelief_n 11._o god_n honour_v by_o our_o faith_n 12._o our_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o objection_n of_o a_o afflict_a mind_n 1._o ob._n whether_o scripture_n be_v of_o god_n reason_n to_o prove_v scripture_n to_o be_v of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o as_o foelix_n act_v 24._o 24._o as_o moses_n job._n david_n matthew_n paul_n 2_o object_n whether_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o myself_o 3_o object_n presumption_n titus_n 2_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d john_n 2_o 2_o 3._o 4._o objection_n sin_n against_o knowledge_n unthankful_a persidiousnes_n 〈◊〉_d objection_n sin_n of_o relapse_n 6._o objection_n horrible_a greatness_n of_o sin_n and_o continuance_n 7_o object_n blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o it_o be_v mark_v 3_o 28_o 29_o 30._o 6_o mark_n whereby_o to_o know_v that_o one_o be_v free_a from_o it_o 8_o object_n no_o feel_n no_o faith_n jobe_n 6._o union_n threefold_a union_n with_o christ_n what_o 1._o proof_n for_o this_o union_n 2_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n simile_n two_o thing_n necessary_a to_o our_o union_n with_o christ._n 1_o donation_n or_o gift_n 2_o mutual_a consent_n simile_n 2_o union_n declare_v by_o similitude_n take_v out_o of_o scripture_n 1_o similitude_n 2_o similitude_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o 3_o simile_n 4_o simile_n 5_o simile_n john_n 6._o 53._o simile_n john_n 6._o 25._o simile_n 4_o union_n fruitful_a simile_n simile_n isaiah_n 9_o euke_n 2._o galath_n 4._o 4_o 5_o rom._n 4._o five_o 〈◊〉_d rome_n 6_o 2_o 3._o col._n 3._o 1._o ephes._n 2_o 6_o math._n 25_o 40._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 11._o simile_n two_o special_a 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o union_n with_o christ._n first_o fruit_n of_o our_o union_n righteousness_n from_o christ_n by_o faith_n man_n in_o his_o creation_n holy_a and_o happy_a rom._n 4_o 4_o 5._o man_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n lose_v blessedness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o be_v under_o sin_n and_o death_n salvation_n what_o it_o be_v a_o double_a right_a teousnesse_n in_o christ._n galatian_n 3._o revelaation_n 21._o
spiritual_a thing_n repentance_n a_o note_n of_o a_o person_n to_o be_v save_v not_o any_o cause_n of_o salvation_n 3._o vnrepentance_n have_v unfitnesse_n for_o any_o service_n of_o god_n or_o any_o good_a work_n unableness_n to_o take_v any_o profit_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n 4._o repentance_n have_v the_o contrary_a 5._o consideration_n of_o a_o judgement_n day_n 6._o repentance_n the_o joy_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n 7._o good_a consequent_n of_o repentance_n hind_n erance_n of_o repentance_n example_n of_o the_o oil_n in_o the_o cruse_n also_o danieis_n pulse_n rom._n 6_o 22_o 23_o revel_v 7._o mat._n 5._o lu._n 23_o math._n 25._o 1_o tim._n 5._o psal._n 51._o ecclesiastes_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o true_a repentance_n be_v a_o turn_n from_o every_o sin_n to_o do_v every_o good_a work_n james_n 2._o 10._o eccles._n 10._o 1._o simile_n simile_n simile_n exod._n 17._o 14._o simile_n es._n 〈◊〉_d 3._o perfection_n be_v here_o set_v agaiust_a hypocrisy_n a_o double_a perfection_n 1._o of_o measure_n 2._o of_o part_n mar._n 6._o 20._o 2_o king_n 10._o 31._o act_n 8._o 13._o simile_n simile_n worthiness_n put_v for_o meekness_n and_o unworthy_o for_o unmeete_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 27._o heb._n 6._o 7._o luke_n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o luke_n 23._o james_n 2._o 26._o what_o a_o good_a work_n be_v how_o many_o thing_n require_v to_o a_o good_a work_n 1._o good_a matter_n deut._n 12._o verse_n last_o 2_o king_n 26._o from_o verse_n 16._o till_o verse_n 21._o 2._o perso_n good_a that_o the_o manner_n may_v be_v good_a simile_n simile_n a_o threefold_a act_n of_o faith_n in_o every_o good_a work_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 14._o 3._o good_a end_n action_n be_v measure_v by_o their_o end_n simile_n 4._o good_a mean_n good_a thing_n must_v have_v good_a mean_n gen._n 27._o she_o sin_n by_o impatiency_n 1_o sam._n 21._o 13._o psal._n 34._o 1._o 5._o circumstance_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o good_a work_n please_v god_n and_o why_o woe_n be_v to_o the_o most_o commendable_a life_n of_o any_o man_n if_o it_o be_v judge_v without_o mercy_n say_v augustine_n philip._n 2._o 13._o deus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la coronat_fw-la sua_fw-la dona_fw-la good_a work_n merit_v not_o and_o why_o debitum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la merita_fw-la nostra_fw-la domini_fw-la misericordia_fw-la meritum_fw-la meum_fw-la mors_fw-la 〈◊〉_d christ_n bernard_n a_o reward_n due_a unto_o good_a work_n and_o why_o a_o reward_n of_o favour_n not_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4._o 4._o god_n be_v not_o obnoxious_a 〈◊〉_d his_o creature_n heb._n 1_o 3._o simile_n 2._o pet._n ay_o ii_o our_o merit_n be_v misery_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o merit_n to_o know_v we_o do_v not_o merit_v use_v of_o good_a work_n 1._o use_v of_o good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n see_v m._n john_n shaw_n his_o trea_fw-mi entice_v of_o mary_n blessedness_n fol._n 89_o &_o 90._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o simile_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o other_o man_n unconvert_v 1._o elect._n 2._o not_o elect._n 〈◊〉_d 1._o weak_a 2._o strong_a first_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o table_n mat._n 22._o love_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v 1._o commandment_n what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v god_n why_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v how_o much_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v by_o what_o rule_n our_o love_n be_v to_o be_v guide_v whence_o our_o love_n to_o god_n spring_v 2_o cor._n 5_o 14._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n more_o proof_n of_o the_o sound_a love_n of_o god_n such_o as_o love_n god_n do_v love_n his_o word_n which_o they_o show_v forth_o by_o 1._o hear_v 2._o mark_v 3_o remember_v 4._o lay_v it_o up_o in_o their_o heart_n 5._o delight_v in_o it_o 6._o by_o meditation_n 7_o praise_n 8_o and_o practice_n or_o keep_v it_o hypocrite_n delight_v in_o knowledge_n but_o not_o in_o the_o thing_n to_o wit_n christ_n know_v their_o love_n to_o god_n child_n it_o be_v both_o in_o affect_v and_o effect_n in_o word_n and_o in_o work_n work_n a_o feeling_n &_o suffer_v together_o act_n 14._o they_o rend_v their_o clothes_n etc._n etc._n amor_fw-la svi_fw-la diffusivus_fw-la james_n be_v report_v to_o have_v make_v his_o knee_n hard_a 〈◊〉_d camel_n knee_n with_o labour_n in_o prayer_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 15._o david_n mourning_n pe_n ter_v tear_n christ_n agony_n do_v manifest_v this_o truth_n prayer_n a_o fruit_n and_o token_n of_o our_o love_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n how_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o wicked_a rom._n 2_o verse_n last_o fear_v of_o god_n twofold_a exod._n 20._o 20._o 1._o a_o servile_a fear_n of_o this_o fear_v it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v common_o say_v who_o we_o fear_v we_o hate_v and_o wish_v they_o be_v not_o 2._o filial_a fear_n simile_n simile_n psal._n 112._o 1._o prou._n 26._o 27._o prou._n 8._o 13._o of_o ezra_n it_o be_v say_v he_o fear_v god_n great_o god_n must_v be_v fear_v according_o trust_v in_o god_n proper_a to_o the_o faithful_a heb._n 3_o heb._n 10._o psal._n 53._o tim._n 1._o 6._o psal._n 18._o psal._n 112._o psal._n 32._o what_o it_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n ground_n of_o trust_n in_o god_n the_o godly_a use_n mean_n but_o have_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n only_o wherein_o the_o trust_n of_o the_o godly_a differ_v from_o the_o trust_n of_o the_o wicked_a mark_v for_o trial_n of_o our_o trust_n in_o god_n encouragement_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n simile_n of_o prayer_n and_o thankfulness_n 2_o commandment_n difference_n between_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n col._n 3._o 17._o mark_v 9_o rom._n 7._o 16._o mat._n 5._o 16._o 1_o cor_fw-la 10._o 31._o note_v this_o when_o one_o mind_n be_v unclean_a it_o defile_v his_o best_a work_n eccle._n 4._o verse_n last_o exod._n 19_o luke_n 11._o 15._o mat._n 5._o 6._o simile_n the_o true_a use_n of_o god_n name_n 3._o commandment_n as_o man_n use_v their_o holy_a day_n clothes_n and_o for_o the_o title_n word_n property_n sacrament_n work_n of_o god_n their_o care_n be_v to_o mention_v they_o with_o a_o godly_a reverence_n 4._o commandment_n the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o with_o what_o 〈◊〉_d they_o bear_v their_o absence_n from_o the_o assembly_n see_v psal._n 84._o 1_o 2_o &_o 41._o patience_n a_o virtue_n proper_a to_o a_o true_a christian._n affliction_n the_o object_n of_o patience_n simile_n tentatio_fw-la seductionis_fw-la 2._o probationis_fw-la punishment_n correction_n trial_o of_o chastisement_n 2_o simile_n first_o ground_n of_o patience_n 2._o god_n smite_v not_o for_o every_o offence_n 4._o he_o correct_v with_o wisdom_n and_o love_n kepentance_n further_v by_o chastisement_n dan._n 9_o luke_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 7._o humility_n further_v by_o chastisement_n 1_o pet_n 4._o isaiah_n 57_o of_o tiyal_n 〈◊〉_d 14._o 28_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o isaiah_n 43._o 43._o this_o righteousness_n be_v commutative_a and_o distributive_a distributive_a this_o righteousness_n be_v habitual_a or_o actual_a actual_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o such_o righteous_a person_n as_o these_o do_v turn_v away_o from_o their_o righteousness_n and_o so_o lose_v themselves_o &_o their_o labour_n eze._n 18._o sincerity_n or_o truth_n be_v in_o all_o grace_n as_o a_o common_a adjoint_n or_o quality_n the_o fix_a commandment_n love._n what_o brotherly_a love_n be_v how_o our_o neighbour_n may_v be_v love_v without_o injury_n to_o god_n a_o enemy_n be_v a_o neighbour_n and_o a_o brother_n if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n difference_n between_o a_o neighbour_n &_o a_o brother_n degree_n of_o love._n rule_v to_o guide_v our_o love_n reason_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v property_n of_o love._n action_n of_o love._n difference_n between_o faith_n and_o love._n brotherly_o kindness_n four_o kind_n of_o peace_n proverb_n 17._o humility_n micah_n 6._o 8._o col_fw-fr 3._o 10._o gravity_n gentleness_n it_o be_v report_v that_o peter_n he_o weep_v so_o often_o as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mildness_n and_o gentleness_n of_o his_o lord_n luther_n long_o sufferance_n &_o peace_n forgive_a offence_n goodness_n meekness_n mercy_n philip._n 3_o 18._o prou._n 12._o 10._o neh._n 13_o 14_o 31_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o speech_n and_o silence_n prou._n 10._o selfe-preseruation_n seven_o commandment_n uprightness_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n good_n psal._n 15._o 3._o 7._o eze._n 18._o nine_o commandment_n truth_n &_o uprightness_n in_o speech_n 〈◊〉_d in_o keep_v of_o promise_n job_n 1._o verse_n last_o three_o doubt_n master_n luther_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o trouble_v great_a lie_n with_o this_o vice_n philarguria_n pleonexia_n 〈◊〉_d honesty_n zeal_n zeal_n election_n election_n call_v call_v mean_n of_o call_v call_v illumination_n illumination_n open_v the_o heart_n heart_n faith_n faith_n union_n with_o christ_n christ_n justification_n justification_n sanctific_a ation_n ation_n spiritual_a conflict_n conflict_n repentance_n repentance_n good_a work_n work_n general_a grace_n grace_n uprightness_n uprightness_n particular_a gift_n gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d increase_v or_o growth_n growth_n glorification_n