to_o those_o which_o be_v redeem_v and_o justify_v by_o faith_n to_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n second_o we_o note_v that_o our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v both_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o redeem_v and_o justify_v and_o it_o be_v he_o also_o that_o sanctify_v which_o point_n need_v no_o proof_n see_v god_n 〈◊〉_d swear_v they_o be_v both_o his_o gift_n the_o use_n where_o of_o in_o a_o word_n be_v that_o both_o they_o which_o want_v these_o benefit_n be_v neither_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n nor_o purge_v from_o their_o corruption_n may_v know_v where_o to_o seek_v themâ—_n &_o also_o those_o that_o have_v they_o maybe_o thankful_a to_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n whereunto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o zachary_n excit_v we_o in_o this_o psalm_n now_o this_o gift_n promise_v by_o oath_n that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v twofold_a our_o redemption_n or_o justification_n for_o to_o be_v redeem_v be_v to_o have_v our_o sin_n remit_v ephes._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o and_o to_o have_v our_o sin_n remit_v be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o the_o fruit_n or_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n consist_v in_o the_o faithful_a sincere_a and_o constant_a service_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o these_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v first_o joint_o of_o both_o together_o and_o then_o of_o either_o of_o they_o several_o in_o the_o joint_a consideration_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v both_o the_o order_n and_o conjunction_n of_o they_o the_o order_n be_v plain_o express_v by_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o shall_v worship_v he_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o both_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o but_o to_o note_v the_o order_n he_o have_v express_v the_o former_a part_n which_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o participle_n that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o shall_v worship_v he_o etc._n etc._n which_o teach_v we_o that_o before_o we_o can_v worship_n god_n aright_o we_o must_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n for_o first_o natural_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o satan_n be_v servant_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v in_o two_o respect_n utter_o disabied_a from_o serve_a god_n until_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o this_o bondage_n for_o first_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v frâ—e_v from_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 20._o in_o respect_n of_o that_o privative_a corruption_n which_o be_v in_o we_o all_o derive_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v a_o privation_n of_o all_o spiritual_a goodness_n rom._n 7._o 18._o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o habit_n and_o power_n as_o blindness_n be_v of_o sight_n be_v a_o mere_a impotency_n to_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a in_o so_o much_o that_o not_o only_o we_o do_v not_o think_v nor_o will_v nor_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o also_o we_o be_v not_o able_a thereunto_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o the_o natural_a man_n do_v not_o understand_v spiritual_a thing_n neither_o can_v he_o understand_v they_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o fulgentius_n de_fw-fr incarnate_a &_o gratia_fw-la 〈…〉_z well_o that_o adam_n by_o his_o sin_n whole_o lose_v the_o faculty_n of_o think_v those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o god_n and_o also_o of_o willing_a that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o much_o more_o of_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o will_n may_v be_v present_a when_o performance_n be_v want_v rom._n 7._o 18._o but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil_n 2._o 13._o insomuch_o that_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o if_o they_o think_v or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a may_v true_o say_v every_o of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o for_o the_o carnal_a mind_n or_o the_o disposition_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v rom._n 8._o 7._o augustine_n true_o faith_n that_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n lose_v bonum_fw-la passibilitatis_fw-la and_o our_o saviour_n profess_v that_o without_o he_o or_o not_o be_v in_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o do_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n elsewhere_o teach_v the_o same_o when_o he_o affirm_v thaâ—_n we_o be_v natural_o dead_a in_o fin_n ephes._n 2._o 1._o 5_o and_o therefore_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v perform_v the_o action_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n no_o more_o can_v he_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n perform_v the_o action_n of_o the_o life_n spiritual_a likewise_o when_o he_o call_v our_o recovery_n from_o sin_n sometime_o the_o first_o resurrection_n whereby_o the_o soul_n which_o before_o be_v dead_a be_v homo_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la facultatem_fw-la 〈…〉_z perdidit_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la it_o raise_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n sometime_o regeneration_n whereby_o we_o be_v before_o dead_a be_v quicken_v and_o beget_v a_o new_a unto_o god_n sometime_o new_a creation_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n create_v unto_o good_a work_n for_o as_o the_o first_o creation_n be_v a_o motion_n from_o nothing_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o the_o new_a etc._n creation_n be_v a_o motion_n from_o our_o not_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a goodness_n to_o a_o be_v thereof_o which_o serve_v notable_o to_o confuâ—e_v the_o erroneous_a conceit_n of_o the_o patron_n of_o freewill_n the_o pelagian_n papist_n arminian_n and_o our_o new_a anabaptist_n second_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n sin_n reign_v in_o we_o as_o a_o jyrant_n without_o resistance_n impose_v upon_o we_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v that_o natural_o we_o do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n neither_o can_v we_o do_v otherwise_o but_o sin_n our_o freewill_a by_o nature_n have_v as_o augustine_n say_v 1._o no_o hability_n but_o to_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o same_o augustine_n say_v 8._o 〈…〉_z the_o frame_v of_o a_o man_n thought_n and_o imagination_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v evil_a and_o only_o evil_a and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d gen._n 6._o 5._o 8._o 21._o and_o therefore_o of_o the_o 〈…〉_z apostle_n affirm_v rom._n 8._o 7._o 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o 〈…〉_z also_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n our_o saviour_n when_o peter_n 〈…〉_z counsel_n call_v he_o satan_n 〈…〉_z why_o he_o so_o call_v he_o be_v 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v mind_n and_o affect_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o man_n mat._n 16._o 23._o and_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d affirm_v that_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o carnal_a be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 3._o 15._o as_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o say_v of_o augustine_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la &_o gratiae_fw-la contra_fw-la pelag_n that_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n do_v lose_v 〈◊〉_d possibilitatis_fw-la so_o as_o true_o he_o do_v deny_v that_o he_o retain_v possibilitatem_fw-la non_fw-la peccandi_fw-la and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o estate_n of_o all_o man_n in_o their_o pure_a 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o philosopher_n do_v magnify_v as_o good_a and_o the_o papist_n qualify_v as_o not_o evil_a in_o regard_v whereof_o notwithstanding_o we_o may_v true_o be_v say_v beside_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o adam_n heinous_a transgression_n to_o have_v but_o two_o fault_n the_o one_o that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o no_o goodness_n spiritual_a nor_o possibility_n of_o ourselves_o but_o a_o mere_a impotency_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o other_o that_o there_o be_v we_o natural_o a_o evil_a disposition_n and_o 〈◊〉_d into_o all_o mâ—â—â—er_n of_o sâ—â—_n which_o do_v so_o domineer_v in_o we_o that_o it_o impose_v a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v so_o that_o by_o nature_n as_o we_o do_v no_o good_a neither_o can_v we_o think_v or_o will_v or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o do_v we_o nothing_o but_o sin_n neither_o can_v we_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o sin_n and_o as_o we_o be_v natural_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n so_o by_o sin_n we_o be_v also_o the_o serof_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o
in_o bondage_n what_o need_v we_o a_o redeemer_n if_o not_o lose_v what_o need_v we_o a_o saviour_n mat._n 9_o 12._o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentauce_n mat._n 9_o 13._o to_o preach_v redemption_n to_o the_o captive_n luke_n 4._o 1â—_n and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o his_o father_n to_o be_v our_o wisdom_n our_o lustification_n our_o redemption_n our_o sanctification_n our_o life_n our_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o benefit_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v fool_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v become_v wise_a guilty_a of_o death_n &_o damnation_n that_o in_o and_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v absolve_v and_o justify_v defile_v and_o pollute_v with_o sin_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v dead_a in_o sin_n that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v be_v quicken_v and_o revive_v lose_v that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v be_v save_v captive_n and_o bondman_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v redeem_v 2._o as_o touch_v the_o party_n by_o who_o we_o be_v redeem_v the_o text_n say_v he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v redeem_v which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v more_o plain_o express_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v have_v wrought_v redemption_n to_o his_o people_n how_o by_o raise_v a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v a_o mighty_a saviour_n for_o we_o who_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o father_n therefore_o redeem_v we_o by_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o the_o son_n redeem_v we_o by_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o we_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o redeem_v we_o when_o work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o â—aith_o he_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n the_o father_n redeem_v as_o the_o gracious_a author_n and_o donor_n the_o son_n as_o the_o meritorious_a worker_n the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o effectual_a apply_o the_o good_a will_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o antecedent_n move_v cause_n the_o death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o application_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o effectual_a cause_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v actual_o partaker_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n wrought_v by_o christ_n proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o here_o be_v divers_a thing_n to_o be_v observe_v 1._o the_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o of_o god_n the_o son_n in_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o communicate_v unto_o we_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o all_o that_o christ_n do_v or_o suâ—â—ered_v for_o we_o for_o the_o first_o herein_o be_v love_n say_v the_o belove_a apostle_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 4._o 10._o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n so_o infinite_o so_o unspeakable_o so_o beyond_o all_o comparison_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 but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o again_o ro._n 8._o 32._o that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o al._n but_o she_o in_o especial_o god_n mend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o that_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o by_o sin_n enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5._o 8._o 10._o if_o this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 5._o 5._o that_o be_v if_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o faith_n we_o be_v true_o persuade_v and_o assure_v of_o it_o these_o effect_n will_v follow_v 1._o that_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n again_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o love_n inflame_v our_o heart_n and_o reflect_v back_o some_o heat_n of_o love_n for_o therefore_o do_v we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o magnes_fw-la amor_fw-la be_v amor_fw-la love_n be_v the_o loadstone_n of_o love_n the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v many_o sin_n remit_v do_v therefore_o love_n much_o luk._n 7._o 47._o if_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o and_o how_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n i_o answer_v with_o bernard_n libâ—de_fw-ge dilig_fw-ge deum_fw-la initio_fw-la causa_fw-la diligendi_fw-la deum_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la modus_fw-la sine_fw-la modo_fw-la diligere_fw-la god_n be_v good_a without_o measure_n and_o without_o measure_n he_o have_v love_v we_o therefore_o without_o measure_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o but_o though_o we_o can_v do_v so_o yet_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o might_n leu._n 6._o 5._o mat._n 22._o 37._o or_o if_o we_o can_v do_v so_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o at_o the_o least_o with_o a_o upright_a soul_n and_o a_o sincere_a heart_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n and_o this_o our_o love_n we_o must_v express_v by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n joh._n 14._o 15._o exod._n 20._o 6._o and_o that_o willing_o for_o this_o say_v saint_n john_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 3._o that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 2._o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n it_o be_v the_o use_n which_o s._n john_n make_v in_o the_o place_n even_o now_o cite_v 1_o joh._n 4._o 10._o 11._o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n belove_a say_v he_o if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o love_v 〈◊〉_d another_o 3._o the_o persuasion_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n afford_v unto_o we_o singular_a comfort_n in_o divers_a respect_n as_o first_o in_o affliction_n for_o therefore_o do_v we_o glory_v in_o affliction_n rom._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d we_o that_o be_v because_o by_o faith_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o love_n god_n commend_v towards_o we_o in_o that_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o the_o second_o comfort_n if_o god_n do_v so_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n much_o more_o when_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v become_v his_o friend_n for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_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 the_o three_o comfort_n if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o then_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o all_o thing_n that_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o 2._o the_o love_n also_o of_o god_n the_o son_n exceed_v all_o knowledge_n ephes._n 3._o 19_o who_o so_o loâ—ed_v the_o church_n that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o eph._n 5._o 25._o who_o so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n apoc._n 1._o 5._o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n then_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n john_n 15._o 13._o but_o christ_n our_o sweet_a saviour_n be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n also_o give_v himself_o not_o for_o his_o friend_n but_o for_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o not_o to_o a_o commoâ—and_n ordinary_a death_n but_o to_o the_o most_o painful_a most_o shameful_a and_o most_o accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o not_o only_o to_o fuffer_v a_o corporal_a death_n but_o also_o in_o his_o soul_n
which_o be_v in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la it_o be_v not_o justification_n proper_o but_o the_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o neither_o be_v that_o to_o be_v account_v justify_v faith_n proper_o by_o which_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n nor_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o before_o and_o without_o this_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o our_o conscience_n that_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v as_o he_o true_o say_v justify_v before_o god_n the_o 4_o error_n that_o all_o the_o elect_a before_o their_o conversion_n etc._n etc._n stand_v actual_o reconcile_v and_o justify_v the_o four_o that_o all_o the_o elect_a before_o their_o conversion_n and_o before_o they_o have_v faith_n stand_v actual_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o justify_v before_o he_o may_v also_o seem_v a_o strange_a assertion_n to_o be_v utter_v by_o a_o godly_a man_n for_o if_o this_o be_v true_a than_o every_o one_o that_o will_v persuade_v himself_o 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christ_n righteousness_n but_o in_o their_o regeneration_n that_o no_o man_n therefore_o shall_v neglect_v the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n as_o though_o he_o have_v already_o obtain_v it_o before_o his_o conversion_n or_o effectual_a call_n or_o regeneration_n in_o which_o faith_n be_v ingenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_a he_o speak_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n that_o man_n shall_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v not_o bear_v just_a or_o justify_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o turn_v unto_o god_n shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o be_v just_a nonnatâ—sed_v renati_fw-la not_o bear_v but_o bear_v anew_o wherefore_o before_o we_o ought_v to_o presume_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o must_v be_v call_v convert_v regenerate_v for_o who_o god_n have_v elect_v they_o have_v he_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o who_o he_o have_v so_o call_v they_o and_o no_o other_o have_v he_o 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you_o first_o gâ—d_v have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o your_o iniquity_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o apostle_n paul_n galat._n 3_o expound_v this_o blessedness_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n redemption_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n those_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n say_v he_o vers_n 7._o 8._o 9_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o 〈◊〉_d through_o faith_n preach_v the_o gospel_n before_o to_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o chap._n 13._o 15._o 17._o chap._n 15._o 18._o so_o then_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n again_o vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o most_o chief_o in_o this_o place_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v as_o it_o be_v ex_fw-la profess_v expound_v what_o this_o blessedness_n be_v viz._n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o we_o be_v deliverâ—â—_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n shall_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n now_o that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o true_a &_o perfect_a exposition_n i_o will_v prove_v by_o these_o two_o reason_n and_o first_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o for_o wheraâ—_n there_o 〈…〉_z call_v obtain_v in_o this_o life_n 〈…〉_z and_o sanctification_n justification_n by_o 〈…〉_z to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o 〈…〉_z with_o it_o concur_v redemption_n 〈…〉_z adoption_n be_v all_o in_o substance_n the_o 〈…〉_z only_o in_o some_o relation_n or_o respect_n for_o when_o god_n do_v forgive_v our_o 〈…〉_z of_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o do_v both_o redeem_v and_o reconâ—â—â—e_v and_o justify_v and_o adopt_v 〈◊〉_d but_o with_o this_o distinction_n first_o that_o when_o forgive_a our_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o hold_v 〈…〉_z sun_n and_o satan_n he_o fiâ—eth_v we_o from_o this_o bondage_n he_o be_v say_v to_o redeem_v we_o ephâ—s_o 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o second_o when_o forgive_a 〈…〉_z whereby_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrâ—th_n and_o enemy_n against_o god_n he_o receive_v we_o â—nto_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v say_v to_o reconcile_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o three_o when_o forgive_a our_o sin_n which_o exclude_v we_o from_o heaven_n and_o make_v we_o guilty_a of_o 〈…〉_z absolve_v and_o 〈◊〉_d we_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v accept_v of_o we_o in_o christ_n 〈…〉_z and_o as_o heir_n of_o salvation_n he_o be_v say_v to_o just_a 〈…〉_z rom._n 3._o 24._o 25._o 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o four_o wâ—en_o forgive_a our_o 〈…〉_z of_o the_o devil_n he_o do_v in_o christ_n 〈…〉_z to_o be_v his_o child_n he_o be_v say_v to_o adopt_v we_o the_o second_o degree_n be_v sanctification_n by_o which_o we_o be_v prepare_v and_o make_v fit_a for_o god_n kiâ—â—dome_n now_o these_o two_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o gift_n which_o god_n by_o oath_n in_o this_o place_n promise_v to_o give_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o son_n of_o abraham_n viz._n deliverance_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n namely_o the_o law_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v our_o redemption_n or_o justification_n and_o grace_n to_o worship_n god_n without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n 2._o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a exposition_n it_o be_v easy_o prove_v because_o not_o only_o to_o the_o whole_a gift_n here_o promise_v but_o to_o every_o part_n and_o parcel_n thereof_o happiness_n be_v ascribe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o first_o to_o redemption_n for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n but_o to_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o he_o ephes._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o by_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n even_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n ascribe_v blessedness_n psal._n 32._o 1_o 2._o rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n 2._o second_o to_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v here_o term_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o which_o
a_o christian_n sâ—â—ll_v have_v 〈◊〉_d more_o in_o he_o then_o the_o pagan_n who_o know_v not_o god_n can_v such_o a_o one_o be_v esteem_v a_o souâ—d_n christian_n our_o love_n of_o man_n â—â—st_n procee_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o stream_n of_o ouâ—_n justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o man_n must_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n withâ—â—â—_n faith_n iâ—_n be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n hebr._n 11._o â—_o without_o faith_n without_o piety_n without_o the_o â—ear_n of_o god_n without_o repentance_n the_o best_a action_n of_o civil_a honest_a man_n be_v but_o splendidâ—_n pâ—ccata_n the_o chief_a care_n of_o a_o christian_n must_v be_v to_o worship_n god_n 〈…〉_z charity_n towards_o man_n but_o the_o mere_a civil_a honest_a man_n neither_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o perform_v as_o a_o mere_a natural_a maâ—_n without_o any_o respect_n or_o relation_n have_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v in_o do_v those_o 〈◊〉_d tie_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n as_o noâ—_n 〈…〉_z obedience_n to_o god_n or_o for_o god_n 〈◊〉_d now_o if_o they_o which_o wâ—nt_n either_o of_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deem_v sound_a christian_n what_o â—hall_v we_o say_v of_o thoâ—â—_n which_o hâ—ve_v neither_o yea_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o seem_v to_o have_v either_o profane_a and_o wicked_a man_n who_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n that_o be_v to_o say_v man_n redeem_v by_o christ_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n judas_n 4._o being_n in_o name_n christian_n in_o deed_n atheist_n profess_v themselves_o to_o know_v god_n but_o in_o deed_n deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o either_o of_o they_o several_o but_o brief_o and_o in_o a_o word_n for_o if_o i_o shall_v treat_v of_o they_o at_o large_a under_o the_o title_n of_o holiness_n i_o shall_v discourse_v of_o all_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n in_o all_o which_o we_o must_v think_v our_o selveâ—_n bind_v to_o worship_n god_n if_o we_o will_v worship_v â—im_a in_o holiness_n and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v treat_v of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n all_o which_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o perform_v to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n if_o we_o will_v be_v think_v to_o worship_n or_o toserve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n but_o first_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o holiness_n because_o that_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a commandment_n mat._n 22._o 38._o that_o holiness_n be_v a_o fâ—â—it_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v plain_o testify_v rom._n 6._o â—2_n be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o hauâ—_n your_o fruit_n untâ—_n holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n and_o that_o 〈…〉_z also_o the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n s._n paul_n witness_v ephes._n 5._o 27._o col._n 1._o 22._o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n in_o part_n so_o be_v it_o also_o a_o necessary_a forerunner_n of_o glorification_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o shall_v true_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v we_o and_o consequent_o as_o we_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o holiness_n so_o shall_v we_o hâ—ve_v the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n râ—m_n 6._o 22._o apoc._n â—0_n 6._o but_o contratiwise_o if_o our_o conversation_n be_v unholy_a and_o unpure_a as_o we_o want_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n so_o shall_v we_o never_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v everlasting_a life_n for_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v heb._n 12._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d holiness_n no_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v sâ—e_v god_n righteousness_n also_o as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v in_o part_n the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o be_v frâ—â—d_v from_o sin_n we_o become_v the_o seâ—vantâ—_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 18._o and_o therefore_o do_v our_o saulour_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n bear_v our_o sin_n that_o we_o die_v to_o sin_n may_v live_v untâ—_n righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 34._o but_o hâ—re_o some_o may_v object_v if_o righteousness_n contain_v the_o duty_n w_n the_o we_o owe_v to_o man_n whether_o our_o brethren_n or_o ourselves_o how_o be_v it_o here_o say_v that_o we_o be_v to_o worship_n or_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n answ._n this_o teach_v we_o that_o must_v also_o and_o that_o principal_o be_v careful_a to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o civil_a calling_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n this_o may_v further_o be_v add_v for_o their_o comfort_n that_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o with_o good_a conscience_n take_v pain_n in_o their_o function_n whether_o in_o their_o private_a study_n or_o in_o their_o public_a ministry_n seek_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o member_n thereof_o they_o do_v worship_n god_n both_o in_o holiness_n and_o in_o righteousness_n by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v it_o plain_o appear_v that_o howsoever_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n the_o rigour_n the_o terror_n &_o irritation_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a for_o freedom_n from_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v with_o upright_a heart_n &_o willing_a mind_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o rigteousness_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o carnal_a gospeller_n and_o libertine_n abuse_v the_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n to_o their_o own_o perdition_n yet_o devilish_a be_v the_o slander_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o calumniate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o we_o teach_v thereby_o that_o 5._o man_n be_v free_v from_o obedience_n to_o all_o law_n whatsoever_o of_o god_n and_o man_n yea_o from_o the_o decalogue_n itself_o but_o this_o need_v no_o answer_n it_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o we_o do_v urge_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a as_o wâ—_n as_o they_o do_v and_o by_o better_a argument_n and_o reason_n than_o they_o do_v for_o their_o chief_a reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o false_o suppose_a benefit_n of_o good_a work_n that_o they_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n justify_v before_o god_n and_o merit_v eternal_a life_n but_o by_o these_o reason_n they_o teach_v man_n to_o mar_v good_a work_n and_o not_o to_o do_v they_o for_o a_o good_a work_n do_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o satisfaction_n justification_n or_o merit_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o good_a work_n that_o it_o be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n as_o be_v derogatory_n to_o the_o most_o perfect_a satisfaction_n and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n but_o we_o among_o other_o argument_n take_v some_o from_o this_o text_n because_o our_o new_a obedience_n or_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n 3._o because_o god_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o that_o work_v in_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v or_o justify_v do_v follow_v necessary_o by_o necessity_n of_o infallibility_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v â—â—ue_a which_o can_v possible_o be_v untrue_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v actual_o redeem_v or_o justify_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o care_n to_o practice_v good_a work_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n but_o in_o other_o respect_n also_o we_o do_v urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n which_o we_o prove_v to_o be_v necessary_a also_o necessitate_v prâ—cepti_fw-la and_o so_o by_o necessity_n of_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v 1._o unto_o god_n to_o show_v ourselves_o obedient_a and_o thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o studious_a of_o his_o glory_n 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o 3._o to_o ourselves_o likewise_o necessitate_n signi_fw-la not_o only_o as_o they_o be_v the_o testimony_n and_o token_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o calling_n and_o election_n sure_a but_o also_o as_o they_o be_v the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o
rule_n be_v also_o deliver_v in_o divers_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o whosoever_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v but_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v 〈◊〉_d 18._o 14._o s._n peter_n therefore_o have_v signify_v that_o the_o lord_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a infer_v this_o exhortation_n humble_a yourselves_o therefore_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 5_o 6._o this_o work_n of_o humiliation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n ordinary_o work_v in_o god_n child_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o he_o reveal_v unto_o we_o our_o miserable_a estate_n in_o ourselves_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o and_o also_o of_o the_o punishment_n denounce_v the_o fearful_a plague_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v thus_o when_o peter_n have_v declare_v to_o the_o jew_n their_o heinous_a sin_n in_o crucify_a christ_n they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v to_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v act._n 2._o 23._o 36._o 37._o when_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n have_v by_o a_o parable_n which_o he_o apply_v to_o david_n the_o king_n aggravate_v his_o sin_n say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n david_n both_o private_o testify_v his_o humiliation_n to_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 7._o 13._o and_o also_o public_o profess_v the_o same_o psal._n 51._o but_o of_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n the_o publican_n be_v propound_v as_o a_o notable_a pattern_n for_o imitation_n luke_n 18._o 13._o and_o as_o for_o humiliation_n wrought_v by_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n consider_v the_o example_n of_o josias_n 2_o king_n 22._o 11._o 13._o 19_o of_o the_o ninivites_n jon._n 3._o 5_o 6._o in_o like_a manner_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v 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be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n zach._n 12._o 10._o and_o if_o the_o denunciation_n of_o god_n temporal_a judgement_n ought_v to_o humble_v we_o before_o god_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v humble_v at_o the_o consideration_n both_o of_o the_o temporal_a plague_n denounce_v in_o this_o world_n and_o also_o of_o eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n but_o when_o these_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o humiliation_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n will_v not_o prevail_v it_o please_v god_n sometime_o by_o mean_n extraordinary_a or_o at_o the_o least_o not_o so_o ordinary_a to_o draw_v man_n unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o strong_a hand_n add_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n sometime_o affliction_n and_o cross_n and_o sometime_o terror_n and_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n by_o affliction_n i_o soph_v brethren_n be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n gen._n 42._o 21._o manasses_n when_o he_o be_v in_o 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16._o and_o be_v son_n god_n send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o by_o this_o faith_n first_o apprehend_v and_o then_o apply_v christ_n unto_o we_o we_o become_v not_o only_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o also_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v union_n with_o he_o as_o our_o head_n we_o have_v communion_n also_o with_o he_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o merit_n unto_o justification_n first_o before_o god_n and_o then_o in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o grace_n unto_o sanctification_n receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n even_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o as_o therefore_o man_n be_v first_o conceive_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o they_o be_v bear_v before_o they_o be_v say_v to_o lead_v a_o life_n in_o this_o world_n so_o we_o must_v first_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v anew_o in_o our_o vocation_n and_o regeneration_n before_o we_o can_v live_v unto_o god_n the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o sanctification_n these_o two_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n as_o of_o our_o election_n eph._n 1._o 4._o and_o of_o our_o justification_n luk._n 1._o 75._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o so_o also_o of_o our_o vocation_n 1_o thess_n 4._o 7._o by_o our_o vocation_n we_o be_v beget_v unto_o god_n by_o sanctification_n we_o be_v both_o beget_v and_o bear_v anew_o do_v live_v unto_o god._n in_o our_o vocation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n first_o draw_v we_o unto_o god_n joh._n 6._o 44._o in_o our_o sanctification_n we_o be_v already_o draw_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v lead_v and_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n rom._n 8._o 14._o gal._n 5._o 18._o vocation_n produce_v faith_n faith_n be_v beget_v produce_v sanctification_n both_o habitual_a for_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n and_o actual_a for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n produce_v good_a work_n as_o the_o fruit_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o charity_n act._n 15._o 9_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o both_o itself_o do_v sanctify_v we_o and_o be_v also_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o other_o inward_a grace_n wherein_o our_o habitual_a sanctification_n consist_v and_o of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n wherein_o our_o actual_a signification_n be_v occupy_v for_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v regenerate_v we_o he_o do_v ingenerate_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o and_o by_o it_o all_o other_o grace_n the_o second_a error_n that_o sanctification_n go_v before_o justification_n the_o second_o which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a that_o sanctification_n go_v before_o justification_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o discourse_n whereunto_o i_o add_v 1._o that_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o cognizance_n also_o and_o evidence_n whereby_o it_o be_v know_v and_o therefore_o a_o consequent_a thereof_o col._n 1._o 22._o rom._n 6._o 22._o 2._o as_o we_o be_v make_v siner_n first_o by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n &_o then_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o transgression_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o corruption_n so_o we_o be_v make_v just_a first_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o then_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n make_v partaker_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o he_o receive_v without_o measure_n again_o the_o person_n of_o man_n be_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o must_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n before_o either_o â—_z by_o quality_n or_o their_o action_n which_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o best_a be_v defile_v with_o sin_n can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god._n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v before_o either_o our_o quality_n or_o action_n can_v be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a before_o god_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o sanctification_n without_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n go_v before_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n without_o sanctification_n accompany_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o for_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v also_o sanctify_v christ_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n to_o justification_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o work_v in_o we_o sanctification_n and_o to_o who_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o their_o justification_n to_o they_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n and_o raise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n say_v col._n 2._o 12._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n again_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o repentance_n wherein_o our_o sanctification_n consist_v it_o be_v a_o resolve_a case_n by_o calvin_n penitentiam_fw-la seu_fw-la rescipiscentiam_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la fidem_fw-la continuò_fw-la subsequi_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la â—a_n nasci_fw-la extra_fw-la controversiam_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la see_v calvin_n instit._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 1._o 2_o and_o by_o fulâ—entius_n quòd_fw-la vita_fw-la sancta_fw-la à _fw-la fide_fw-la sumit_fw-la initium_fw-la the_o same_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o clem._n alexandr_n storm_n l._n 2._o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o inclination_n to_o salvation_n after_o which_o follow_v fear_n hope_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n ambros_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 1._o in_o christiano_n prima_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la chr._n hom_n de_fw-mi â—ide_v spe_fw-mi &_o char_n fidem_fw-la esse_fw-la originem_fw-la justitia_fw-la august_n de_fw-mi prede_v ss_z c._n 7._o fides_fw-la prima_fw-la datur_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la cetera_fw-la impetrantur_fw-la prosper_n ad_fw-la dubium_fw-la 8._o genev._n fides_fw-la omnium_fw-la virtutum_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la greg._n moral_a l._n 2._o 6._o c._n 13._o fidem_fw-la primam_fw-la in_o cord_n nostrâ—_fw-la gignit_fw-la if_o any_o object_n that_o the_o learned_a chamier_n in_o his_o paustrat_n l._n 10._o treat_v of_o sanctification_n before_o justification_n let_v he_o hear_v his_o own_o apology_n c_o 1_o n._n 2._o debueramus_fw-la sanctificationi_fw-la justificationem_fw-la preponere_fw-la si_fw-la nostri_fw-la arbitrij_fw-la methodus_fw-la esset_fw-la ut_fw-la tum_fw-la re_fw-la tum_fw-la ratione_fw-la priorem_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la profluat_fw-la altera_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la papists_n non_fw-it distinguunt_fw-la cogimur_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctificatione_n prius_fw-la dicere_fw-la the_o three_o error_n that_o justification_n go_v before_o faith_n 3_o the_o three_o that_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n go_v before_o faith_n which_o may_v seem_v a_o strange_a assertion_n to_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o who_o hold_v that_o sanctification_n whereof_o faith_n as_o he_o confess_v be_v a_o principal_a part_n go_v before_o justification_n but_o this_o absurdity_n he_o salve_v with_o a_o distinction_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n not_o in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la and_o consequent_o acknowledge_v no_o justify_v faith_n but_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v in_o our_o conscience_n assure_v of_o our_o justification_n but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o justification_n as_o of_o a_o degree_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v censider_v as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v rom._n 8._o 30_o 33._o whereby_o he_o impute_v to_o a_o believe_a sinner_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ._n as_o for_o that_o justification_n
forgive_v and_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o imagine_v that_o the_o assurance_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v go_v before_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o for_o if_o a_o man_n must_v believe_v or_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n before_o they_o be_v forgive_v than_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o last_o a_o man_n must_v ascend_v by_o divers_a degree_n of_o assurance_n grow_v or_o proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n before_o he_o can_v attain_v to_o full_a assurance_n and_o here_o i_o hold_v it_o expedient_a brief_o to_o touch_v a_o certain_a discourse_n of_o the_o learned_a chamiers_fw-fr that_o it_o may_v evident_o appear_v that_o they_o who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v this_o distinction_n of_o justify_v faith_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v force_v to_o it_o for_o whereas_o vasques_n object_v against_o we_o that_o we_o teach_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a slander_n for_o say_v he_o quid_fw-la monstri_fw-la est_fw-la credere_fw-la sibi_fw-la remissa_fw-la peccata_fw-la ut_fw-la remittantur_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la constituitur_fw-la fides_fw-la remissionis_fw-la prio_fw-la reipsa_fw-la ipsa_fw-la remissione_n quod_fw-la omnem_fw-la absurditatent_fw-la superat_fw-la enimveroè_fw-la si_fw-la prius_fw-la remissa_fw-la credimus_fw-la quam_fw-la sint_fw-la remissa_fw-la falsum_fw-la nos_fw-la oportet_fw-la credene_a quid_fw-la plura_fw-la nobis_fw-la potius_fw-la est_fw-la pâ—rsuasissimum_fw-la remissa_fw-la esse_fw-la peccata_fw-la antequam_fw-la credimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o monster_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v believe_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v forgive_v for_o so_o the_o faith_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v shall_v go_v before_o the_o forgiveness_n itself_o which_o surpass_v all_o absurdity_n sure_o if_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v before_o they_o be_v remit_v then_o must_v we_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v false_a what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o we_o rather_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v before_o we_o do_v believe_v etc._n etc._n but_o say_v i_o if_o no_o other_o justify_v faith_n be_v acknowledge_v but_o the_o special_a faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o if_o this_o also_o be_v true_a which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o absurdity_n will_v necessary_o follow_v which_o he_o so_o much_o diâ—claimeth_v for_o to_o hold_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o be_v adulti_fw-la or_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n be_v forgive_v before_o they_o do_v believe_v be_v as_o great_a a_o absurdity_n as_o the_o other_o because_o by_o faith_n we_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v remission_n promise_v to_o any_o who_o be_v of_o year_n but_o only_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v of_o necessity_n therefore_o we_o must_v hold_v this_o distinction_n of_o faith_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v one_o degree_n of_o justify_v faith_n which_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v another_o degree_n of_o justify_v faith_n which_o follow_v after_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n whereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o of_o this_o indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v before_o we_o believe_v or_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v forgive_v 6._o for_o the_o further_a clear_v of_o this_o distinction_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o distinct_o consider_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o degree_n for_o 1._o by_o the_o former_a as_o i_o have_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v justify_v proper_o by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n 2._o of_o the_o justification_n which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o first_o degree_n which_o proper_o be_v call_v justification_n there_o be_v no_o degree_n but_o of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o second_o degree_n which_o proper_o be_v not_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n there_o be_v degree_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n 3._o the_o first_o degree_n go_v before_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o follow_v after_o 4._o every_o man_n be_v bind_v upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o have_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v true_o and_o firm_o to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o second_o who_o have_v not_o the_o first_o for_o a_o man_n must_v first_o have_v â—ustifying_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n before_o he_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o salvation_n belong_v to_o he_o 5._o the_o former_a degree_n seem_v more_o proper_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n regenerate_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o the_o latter_a of_o the_o same_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n seal_v we_o after_o we_o have_v believe_v ephes_n 1._o 13._o 4._o 30._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 6._o the_o former_a be_v beget_v ordinary_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v ordain_v of_o purpose_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o that_o they_o who_o have_v the_o first_o degree_n may_v attain_v to_o the_o second_o for_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v true_o according_a to_o the_o first_o degree_n the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o so_o certain_o as_o the_o sign_n so_o also_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n be_v communicate_v to_o he_o 7._o the_o former_a as_o hereafter_o i_o will_v make_v plain_a be_v fides_fw-la principiorum_fw-la the_o latter_a of_o conclusion_n deduce_v from_o thence_o by_o application_n and_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n 8._o of_o the_o former_a the_o four_o first_o note_n of_o happiness_n mat._n 5._o be_v the_o sign_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o second_o the_o four_o latter_a for_o though_o the_o papist_n make_v of_o they_o eight_o beatitude_n yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o beatitude_n in_o this_o life_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n unto_o ourselves_o of_o which_o those_o eight_o be_v so_o many_o note_n for_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o pronunciation_n of_o blessedness_n the_o lord_n jesus_n direct_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a say_v bless_a be_v you_o poor_a etc._n etc._n luk._n 6._o 20._o the_o four_o first_o beatitude_n as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o note_n of_o the_o former_a degree_n for_o those_o that_o have_v the_o first_o be_v not_o at_o the_o first_o happy_a in_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a be_v poor_a beggar_n in_o spirit_n mourn_v for_o their_o want_n subdue_v by_o the_o sense_n thereof_o unto_o meekness_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n which_o they_o find_v themselves_o to_o want_v and_o yet_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v which_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n though_o not_o assure_v thereof_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n the_o four_o latter_a be_v mark_n of_o the_o second_o degree_n for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n assure_v of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o we_o become_v merciful_a to_o other_o for_o god_n sake_n when_o we_o have_v assurance_n of_o salvation_n we_o endeavour_v to_o purify_v ourselves_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a when_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n we_o become_v peacemaker_n among_o man_n when_o man_n have_v obtain_v the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n to_o they_o it_o be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o 2._o thus_o much_o of_o assent_n which_o be_v lively_a and_o effectual_a be_v the_o very_a condition_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n promise_n now_o i_o come_v to_o application_n whereby_o we_o do_v attain_v to_o assurance_n
special_a faith_n that_o this_o man_n or_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v be_v not_o ground_v on_o the_o word_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n resp._n particular_n be_v include_v in_o the_o general_a &_o quod_fw-la omnibus_fw-la promittitur_fw-la singulis_fw-la promittitur_fw-la therefore_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o believer_n shall_v be_v save_v than_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o this_o or_o that_o believer_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 10._o 9_o if_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 3._o because_o faith_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o assent_n and_o not_o of_o application_n i_o answer_v that_o as_o there_o be_v many_o place_n which_o speak_v proper_o of_o assent_n some_o whereof_o i_o before_o cite_v so_o there_o be_v many_o which_o mention_n or_o mean_v the_o special_a faith_n as_o namely_o all_o those_o place_n which_o be_v very_o many_o and_o almost_o innumerable_a wherein_o the_o faithful_a do_v apply_v 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