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A36463 The covenant of grace, or, An exposition upon Luke I. 73, 74, 75 by George Dovvname ... Downame, George, d. 1634. 1647 (1647) Wing D2059; ESTC R17888 143,573 346

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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 deliver●●_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 whera●_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 recon●●●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 fi●eth_v we_o from_o this_o bondage_n he_o be_v say_v to_o redeem_v we_o eph●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 wr●th_n and_o enemy_n against_o god_n he_o receive_v we_o ●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 w●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 ki●●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
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 them●_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 fr●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 tha●_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 confu●e_v the_o erroneous_a 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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 m●●●er_n of_o s●●_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
to_o undergo_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o our_o steed_n the_o fear_n whereof_o when_o he_o be_v in_o that_o grievous_a agony_n cause_v he_o to_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n luke_n 22._o 44._o and_o the_o sense_n thereof_o on_o the_o cross_n be_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n as_o a_o man_n forsake_v of_o god_n make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o for_o saken_a i_o mat._n 27._o 46._o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o wonderful_a love_n of_o christ_n ought_v first_o to_o work_n in_o we_o a_o love_n in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o he_o that_o as_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n eph._n 5._o 2._o so_o we_o shall_v present_v our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12._o 1._o and_o as_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o b●willing_a and_o ready_a if_o occasion_n serve_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o he_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n shall_v save_v it_o mar._n 8._o 35._o we_o owe_v ourselves_o unto_o christ_n in_o a_o double_a or_o treble_a respect_n first_o for_o that_o in_o our_o creation_n he_o give_v we_o to_o ourselves_o second_o because_o in_o our_o redemption_n when_o we_o be_v lose_v he_o restore_v we_o to_o ourselves_o three_o when_o in_o restore_v we_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o for_o ourselves_o give_v and_o restore_v we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o give_v and_o render_v ourselves_o but_o what_o retribution_n shall_v we_o make_v he_o for_o himself_o for_o though_o we_o shall_v give_v and_o render_v ourselves_o to_o he_o or_o for_o he_o a_o thousand_o time_n yet_o what_o be_v we_o to_o he_o as_o bernard_n sweet_o argue_v lib._n the_o delig_v deo_fw-la second_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o the_o apostle_n 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our_o redemption_n and_o also_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o furnish_v with_o his_o grace_n and_o furnish_v send_v forth_o the_o ambassador_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n commit_v unto_o they_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o and_o by_o which_o he_o have_v unite_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o he_o he_o work_v effectual_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n choose_v all_o those_o save_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v not_o only_o entitle_v unto_o god_n kingdom_n but_o also_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o same_o but_o as_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n we_o have_v obseru●●_n the_o 〈◊〉_d love_v of_o god_n so_o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v his_o infinite_a justice_n manifest_v in_o the_o same_o for_o such_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v suffer_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o elect_a child_n to_o go_v unpunished_a he_o have_v punish_v they_o in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o 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be_v inflict_v by_o way_n of_o vengeance_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v it_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o same_o sin_n in_o the_o party_n which_o he_o have_v already_o punish_v in_o christ._n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o subject_a to_o manifold_a affliction_n which_o be_v mala_fw-la poenae_fw-la but_o unto_o they_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o be_v change_v so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o punishment_n to_o they_o but_o either_o fatherly_a chastisement_n for_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o that_o be_v afflict_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v chastise_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n or_o else_o trial_n for_o their_o good_a three_o we_o observe_v how_o heinous_a and_o how_o detestable_a our_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o guilt_n whereof_o can_v not_o be_v expiate_v nor_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n satisfy_v nor_o his_o wrath_n for_o they_o appease_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o sin_n past_a we_o shall_v be_v touch_v with_o remorse_n when_o we_o consider_v that_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o nail_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o cross_n to_o which_o end_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v pour_v upon_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n that_o when_o we_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v we_o may_v lament_v and_o mourn_v as_o a_o father_n mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v animate_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n as_o be_v small_a see_v there_o be_v none_o so_o small_a but_o the_o price_n of_o it_o be_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n none_o so_o light_a but_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o ease_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v of_o sufficient_a weight_n to_o press_v we_o down_o to_o hell_n the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n be_v the_o enemy_n from_o who_o we_o be_v deliver_v which_o be_v not_o carnal_a as_o the_o jew_n imagine_v dream_v that_o their_o messiah_n shall_v be_v a_o temporal_a monarch_n who_o have_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n which_o hold_v they_o in_o subjection_n shall_v restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o israel_n but_o spiritual_a and_o these_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o la●_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n sin_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o death_n the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v from_o the_o power_n of_o all_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o among_o the_o enemy_n i_o do_v not_o reckon_v the_o world_n i_o answer_v if_o by_o world_n be_v mean_v worldly_a desire_n as_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15_o 16._o they_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o title_n of_o sin_n if_o wicked_a worldling_n they_o be_v but_o the_o feed_v of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o both_o sense_n not_o only_o our_o saviour_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n for_o we_o joh._n 16._o 33._o but_o the_o faithful_a also_o in_o and_o by_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 4._o and_o 5._o 4_o 5._o the_o law_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o transgression_n be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o we_o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n or_o the_o bondage_n wherein_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v hold_v we_o
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 and_o as_o it_o be_v appropriate_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n *_o to_o themselves_o as_o my_o god_n my_o lord_n my_o saviour_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n *_o psal._n 3._o 7._o 4._o 1._o 5._o 2._o 7._o 1._o 5._o 13._o 3._o 16._o 2._o 18_o 1_o 2._o 46._o 19_o 4._o 22._o 1_o 8._o 27._o 1._o 9_o 38._o 41._o 22._o 43._o 4_o 5._o 51._o 14._o etc._n etc._n hab._n 3._o 18._o luke_n 1._o 47._o john_n 20._o 28._o etc._n etc._n so_o gal._n 2_o 20._o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o likewise_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o faithful_a profess_v their_o assurance_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n as_o job._n 13._o 18_o 19_o 25_o 26_o 27._o psal._n 103._o 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n psalm_n 32._o 5._o rome_n 8._o 35._o 38._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o second_o upon_o the_o 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have_v their_o name_n from_o their_o effect_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o trouble_v the_o head_n by_o excess_n of_o rate_v and_o drink_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o cause_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v drowsiness_n or_o the_o drowsy_a evil_n or_o rather_o riot_n as_o it_o be_v translate_v rome_n 13._o 13._o and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o drunkenness_n the_o french_a fit_o translate_v it_o g●rmandise_n and_o it_o signify_v excess_n of_o be●l_a chreere_n in_o riotous_a feast_n and_o compotation_n and_o such_o like_a of_o the_o which_o i_o foretell_v you_o as_o i_o have_v foretell_v you_o heretofore_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o as_o in_o set_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n mention_v chief_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o second_o table_n so_o in_o set_v down_o the_o 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forgive_v you_o col_n 3._o 12_o 13._o 6._o goodness_n whereby_o we_o be_v free_a from_o desire_n to_o hurt_v any_o body_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o gal._n 6._o 10._o even_o to_o those_o that_o deserve_v ill_a of_o we_o ou●rcoming_v ill_o with_o goodness_n rom._n 12._o 21._o oppose_v to_o hatred_n and_o murder_n 7._o fuith_n that_o be_v fidelity_n or_o faithfulness_n as_o the_o word_n elsewhere_o be_v use_v tit._n 2._o 10._o and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o weighty_a point_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 23._o 23._o a_o faithful_a man_n be_v he_o who_o be_v both_o true_a in_o his_o word_n and_o firm_a in_o his_o promise_n both_o which_o be_v token_n of_o the_o upright_a ps._n 15._o 24._o 8._o meekness_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n so_o call_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 23._o gal._n 6._o 1._o because_o in_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n call_v also_o mildness_n and_o lenity_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 24_o 25._o tit._n 3_o 1_o which_o be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n proceed_v from_o humility_n charity_n patience_n or_o long_a suffering_n with_o which_o it_o be_v join_v in_o the_o scripture_n with_o love_n 1_o cor._n 4_o 21._o 13._o 4._o 5._o 7._o with_o humility_n eph._n 4._o 2._o mat._n 5._o 3._o 5._o 11._o 29._o pro._n 16_o 19_o with_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n col._n 3._o 12._o 1_o tim_n 6._o 11._o moderate_v and_o ●estrayneth_v anger_n and_o grief_n with_o all_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v call_v the_o irascible_a passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o soul_n such_o as_o be_v impatience_n desire_v of_o revenge_n and_o all_o insolent_a cruel_a bitter_a sierce_a harsh_a contentious_a clamorous_a and_o turbulent_a disposition_n towards_o our_o nighbour_n with_o which_o virtue_n whosoever_o be_v endue_v be_v by_o solomon_n prefer_v before_o the_o man_n of_o might_n pro_fw-la 16._o 32._o for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v despise_v in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o fool_n and_o mecocke_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o especial_a account_n with_o god_n 1._o pet._n 3_o 4._o as_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o if_o i_o be_o so_o speak_v characteristical_a mark_n of_o christ_n ●●eepe_n whereby_o as_o they_o best_o resemble_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n isaiah_n 53._o 7._o who_o be_v meek_a in_o spirit_n and_o humble_a in_o heart_n mat._n 11._o 29._o so_o be_v they_o best_o discern_v from_o those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o insolent_a a_o ●ierce_a a_o harsh_a a_o cruel_a and_o turbulent_a behaviour_n be_v to_o be_v account_v wolf_n rather_o than_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v reckon_v by_o our_o saviour_n among_o the_o 8._o note_n of_o beatitude_n mat_n 5_o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n mean_v the_o celestial_a canaan_n the_o land_n of_o the_o live_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n 2._o 5._o as_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v beaut●fie_v with_o salvation_n ps._n 149._o 4._o 76_o 9_o 9_o the_o last_o be_v temperance_n which_o be_v also_o a_o moral_a virtue_n moderate_v the_o other_o sort_n of_o affection_n which_o be_v call_v desire_n and_o concupiseence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refer_v natural_o either_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o individuum_fw-la in_o the_o nourish_a and_o cherish_v of_o the_o body_n or_o to_o the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n by_o generation_n and_o restray_v the_o abuse_n and_o disorder_n thereof_o this_o virtue_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o former_a be_v sobriety_n in_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n oppose_v to_o drunkenness_n and_o bellicheere_n before_o mention_v and_o vanity_n in_o apparel_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o latter_a it_o i●_n call_v chastity_n oppose_v to_o adultery_n fornication_n lasciviousness_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o general_a note_n of_o difference_n that_o the_o upright_a christian_a do_v know_v or_o may_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o he_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o consequent_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n yet_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v know_v it_o see_v that_o neither_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n nor_o christ_n in_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v this_o the_o upright_a man_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o before_o god_n be_v desirous_a chief_o to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n who_o see_v the_o heart_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 4._o and_o therefore_o be_v as_o religious_a if_o not_o more_o alone_a and_o in_o secret_a as_o before_o other_o yea_o choose_v rather_o according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat_n 6._o 46._o 18._o to_o do_v private_a duty_n in_o secret_a rather_o than_o before_o other_o the_o hypocrite_n walk_v as_o before_o man_n who_o see_v the_o outward_a man_n only_o seek_v chief_o to_o approve_v himself_o to_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o religious_a before_o other_o then_o alone_o and_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o perform_v he_o do_v they_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 23._o 5._o as_o our_o saviour_n show_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o alm_n prayer_n and_o fast_v mat._n 6._o 2._o 5._o 16._o and_o one_o the_o other_o side_n those_o sin_n which_o he_o forbear_v or_o fear_v to_o commit_v before_o man_n he_o fear_v not_o in_o private_a to_o commit_v before_o god_n and_o in_o a_o word_n if_o man_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o his_o action_n he_o neither_o carech_v to_o do_v good_a nor_o fear_v to_o do_v evil_a 3._o the_o upright_a man_n prefer_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n concern_v himself_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 2d_o 1_o cor_fw-la 4._o 3._o job_n 31._o 36_o before_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o man_n and_o therefore_o
labour_v to_o keep_v his_o conscience_n clear_a towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n the_o hypocrite_n prefer_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o concern_v himself_o before_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n not_o regard_v the_o verdict_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n condemmn_v he_o so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o good_a reputation_n among_o man_n commend_v he_o not_o care_v though_o he_o be_v dead_a so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o name_n that_o he_o live_v desire_v to_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a rather_o than_o to_o be_v so_o and_o to_o be_v evil_a rather_o than_o to_o seem_v so_o which_o be_v extreme_a madness_n see_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v good_a then_o to_o seem_v good_a and_o worse_o to_o be_v evil_a then_o to_o seem_v evil_a the_o special_a note_n respect_v the_o spiciall_a note_n respect_v either_o good_a thing_n intend_v by_o the_o upright_a and_o pretend_a by_o the_o hypocrite_n or_o evil_a thing_n whether_o of_o sin_n or_o of_o punishment_n good_a thing_n as_o their_o profession_n of_o religion_n worship_n of_o god_n obedience_n grace_n the_o profession_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v i●_n truth_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o his_o heart_n practise_v of_o his_o life_n the_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v sincere_a without_o any_o sinister_a sinful_a or_o worldly_a re●spects_n or_o if_o any_o worldly_a respect_n may_v seem_v to_o concur_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a or_o those_o for_o which_o he_o profess_v religion_n but_o secondary_a respect_n which_o he_o subordinate_v to_o his_o profession_n and_o to_o his_o care_n of_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v resolve_v luke_o 14._o 28._o 13._o not_o to_o forsake_v his_o profession_n for_o a_o world_n nor_o willing_o and_o witting_o to_o violate_v his_o conscience_n though_o he_o may_v gain_v never_o so_o much_o for_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o loose_v his_o own_o soul●_n mark_v 8._o 36._o the_o hypocrite_n make_v his_o profession_n in_o pretence_n phil._n 1._o 18._o pretend_v religion_n to_o his_o worldly_a and_o sometime_o to_o his_o wicked_a respect_n and_o first_o for_o his_o worldly_a respect_n whereunto_o he_o subordinate_v his_o profession_n and_o his_o seem_a ca●e_n of_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n care_v indeed_o for_o neither_o ●urther_o than_o they_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o worldly_a desire_n halt_v betwixt_o god_n and_o mammon_n and_o divide_v himself_o between_o they_o but_o so_o as_o to_o god_n he_o give_v the_o outward_a show_n and_o to_o mammon_n his_o heart_n of_o such_o mammonist_n the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 3._o 18_o 19_o there_o be_v many_o say_v he_o that_o walk_v o●_n who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v you_o weep_v that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n and_o who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n and_o who_o be_v these_o of_o who_o all_o this_o evil_n be_v speak_v viz._n such_o as_o walk_v that_o be_v make_v profession_n of_o christian_n religion_n and_o yet_o mind_n and_o affect_v principal_a earthly_a thing_n these_o man_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o exigent_n that_o either_o they_o must_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o perhaps_o forsake_v their_o profession_n or_o forgo_v their_o worldly_a desire_n they_o will_v ready_o violate_v their_o conscience_n and_o renounce_v their_o profession_n rath●r_v then_o they_o will_v be_v disappoint_v of_o that_o worldly_a thing_n which_o they_o principal_o affect_v and_o which_o be_v in_o deed_n their_o god_n such_o a_o profession_n make_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 18._o of_o provide_v 〈◊〉_d when_o in_o his_o covetousness_n he_o spare_v all_o the_o best_a of_o the_o cattle_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v destroy_v judas_n john_n 6._o 71._o ●2_n 6._o who_o for_o his_o gain_n follow_v christ_n be_v a_o those_o and_o for_o all_o his_o fair_a show_n a_o devil_n the_o people_n that_o follow_v our_o saviour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v john_n 6._o 26._o ananias_n and_o sapph●ra_n who_o seem_v ●orward_a professor_n but_o be_v worldling_n act._n 5._o and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o such_o to_o who_o not_o godliness_n be_v gain_v but_o gain_n be_v godliness_n 1_o tim_n 6_o 5_o 6._o these_o man_n profess_v themselves_o christian_n do_v withal_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v pilgrim_n on_o earth_n heb._n 11._o 13._o citizen_n of_o heaven_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o country_n be_v above_o phil._n 3._o 20_o but_o in_o deed_n behave_v themselves_o like_o earthworm_n be_v whole_o addict_v and_o as_o it_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o worldly_a desire_n not_o desire_v nor_o expect_v a_o better_a country_n heb._n ●_o 14._o 1●_n but_o place_v their_o paradise_n upon_o earth_n sometime_o also_o they_o pretend_v religion_n to_o their_o wicked_a design_n as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mat._n 23._o 14._o who_o devour_v widow_n house_n and_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n even_o as_o the_o priest_n and_o jesuit_n at_o this_o day_n do_v prey_n upon_o their_o devout_a proselyte_n absolom_n when_o he_o intend_a rebellion_n pretend_v the_o performance_n of_o a_o vow_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 7._o jezabel_n when_o she_o mean_v to_o have_v naboth_n unjust_o condemn_v appoint_v a_o fast_a to_o be_v proclaim_v as_o a_o preparative_n to_o that_o judgement_n 1_o king_n 21._o 9_o herod_n make_v a_o show_n to_o the_o wiseman_n that_o he_o will_v come_v and_o worship_n christ_n when_o he_o mean_v to_o kill_v he_o matth._n 2._o 8._o thus_o man_n many_o time_n pretend_v conscience_n either_o to_o the_o not_o do_v of_o their_o duty_n as_o they_o will_v lend_v no_o more_o because_o they_o have_v vow_v the_o contrary_a or_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o think_v they_o be_v bind_v thereto_o by_o oath_n as_o herod_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v break_v his_o oath_n behead_v john_n baptist_n so_o they_o sin_v double_a first_o in_o their_o promise_n but_o much_o more_o in_o the_o performance_n the_o high_a priest_n caiphas_n matth._n 16._o 25._o when_o he_o seek_v most_o unjust_o to_o condemn_v our_o saviour_n unto_o death_n in_o a_o hypocritical_a zeal_n rend_v his_o clothes_n pretend_v that_o he_o have_v speak_v blasphemy_n and_o what_o zeal_n soever_o those_o priest_n and_o pharisee_n which_o most_o hot_o persecute_v our_o saviour_n pretend_v towards_o god_n and_o his_o law_n yet_o their_o true_a intent_n be_v this_o be_v the_o heir_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o let_v we_o seize_v upon_o his_o inheritance_n mat._n 21._o 38._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o upright_o be_v a_o forward_a professor_n and_o i●_n some_o measure_n tit._n 2._o 24._o zealous_a of_o religion_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v backward_o careless_a and_o luke_o warm_a apoc._n 3._o 17._o so_o much_o of_o the_o intent_n purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o heart_n now_o follow_v the_o practice_n the_o upright_a be_v christian_n within_o rom._n 2._o 10_o and_o not_o without_o only_a do_v walk_v in_o the_o truth_n 2_o john_n 4._o 3_o john_n 3_o endeavour_v to_o frame_v their_o life_n according_a to_o their_o profession_n and_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n ephel_n 4._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o join_a work_n with_o faith_n jam_fw-la 2._o 24_o and_o do_v with_o hear_n jam_fw-la 1._o 2._o and_o well-doing_n with_o say_v well_o sanctification_n with_o justification_n 2_o cor._n 17._o live_v not_o after_o the_o ●lesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n which_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v propound_v as_o the_o proper_a sign_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n rome_n 8._o 1._o the_o hypocrite_n be_v christians_n without_o rom._n 2._o 28_o and_o not_o within_o profess_v the_o truth_n but_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n not_o frame_v nor_o desirous_a to_o frame_v their_o life_n according_a to_o their_o profession_n but_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o after_o the_o spirit_n profess_v ●aith_n jam._n 2._o 14_o without_o work_n justification_n without_o sanctification_n say_v well_o but_o do_v ill_o be_v hearer_n of_o the_o word_n but_o not_o doer_n be_v fruitless_a branch_n in_o the_o vine_n john_n 15._o 2._o 6._o siggetree_n in_o god_n vineyard_n bear_v no_o sigge_n luke_n 13._o 6._o have_v leaf_n but_o no_o fruit_n like_o the_o figtree_n which_o christ_n curse_v matth_n 2d_o have_v lamp_n but_o no_o oil_n like_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25._o of_o such_o our_o saviour_n speak_v mat._n 7._o 21_o 22_o luke_n 13._o 25_o 26_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o profession_n they_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n god_n worship_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n first_o in_o
save_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 11._o take_v no_o care_n to_o perform_v his_o vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n who_o therefore_o though_o baptize_v have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o act._n 8._o 21._o the_o eucharist_n the_o upright_a be_v careful_a not_o only_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o also_o to_o receive_v it_o worthy_o and_o be_v therefore_o earefull_a 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o to_o prove_v and_o approve_v themselves_o before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n prepare_v their_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 19_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o unleavened_a grace_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o do_v eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n the_o hypocrite_n not_o great_o care_v how_o they_o receive_v so_o they_o do_v receive_v not_o prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n not_o care_v to_o prove_v and_o much_o less_o to_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o the_o guest_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n endue_v neither_o with_o save_v knowledge_n nor_o true_a faith_n nor_o unfeigned_a repentance_n nor_o sincere_a love_n with_o which_o grace_n every_o worthy_a receiver_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n qualify_v but_o be_v sour_v with_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n do_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o judas_n do_v but_o not_o panem_fw-la dominum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n obedience_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o obedience_n for_o 1._o the_o upright_o yield_v simple_a obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n heb_n 11._o 8._o not_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o for_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n he_o observe_v they_o no_o further_o then_o in_o obey_v they_o he_o may_v obey_v god_n exit_fw-la 1._o 17._o act._n 4_o 19_o 5._o 29._o dan_n 3._o 18._o 6._o 10._o the_o hypocrite_n be_v more_o careful_a to_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n mat._n 15_o 9_o 6._o then_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n insomuch_o that_o for_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n he_o make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n yea_o he_o scarce_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n any_o further_a then_o as_o they_o be_v command_v by_o man_n insomuch_o that_o he_o embrace_v religion_n itself_o as_o command_v by_o the_o sovereign_a prince_n be_v ready_a to_o change_v his_o religion_n as_o the_o prince_n change_v so_o that_o their_o fear_n towards_o god_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n es._n 29._o 13._o to_o this_o purpose_n consider_v these_o instance_n the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n when_o it_o be_v administer_v and_o the_o upright_a man_n make_v conscience_n so_o oft_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o it_o be_v administer_v unless_o he_o be_v hinder_v by_o sufficient_a occasion_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o law_n of_o man_n in_o some_o place_n do_v require_v the_o receipt_n of_o the_o sacrament_n once_o a_o year_n at_o the_o least_o and_o namely_o at_o easter_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o will_v receive_v but_o once_o a_o year_n at_o the_o most_o the_o upright_a man_n make_v conscience_n of_o his_o thought_n because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a restrain_v the_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hand_n the_o hypocrite_n take_v no_o care_n of_o his_o thought_n which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v free_a because_o the_o law_n of_o man_n do_v not_o reach_v to_o they_o the_o lord_n forbid_v all_o rail_n and_o curse_a speak_v all_o steal_n and_o the_o upright_a man_n make_v conscience_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o law_n of_o man_n do_v not_o take_v hold_n of_o all_o evil_a speak_n nor_o of_o all_o steal_n therefore_o the_o hypocrite_n fear_v not_o to_o practice_v such_o evil-speaking_a and_o such_o steal_n as_o be_v not_o punishable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n though_o perhaps_o the_o neighbour_n be_v more_o wrong_v by_o that_o ill_a speak_n or_o damnify_v by_o that_o steal_n then_o by_o that_o rail_n against_o which_o lie_v a_o action_n of_o the_o case_n or_o by_o that_o steal_n against_o which_o a_o action_n of_o ●elony_n lie_v 2._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v voluntary_a and_o from_o the_o heart_n rom._n 6._o 17._o proceed_v from_o his_o will_n renew_v which_o appear_v not_o only_o in_o his_o good_a action_n but_o also_o in_o his_o sin_n whether_o of_o omissio●or_n of_o commission_n for_o the_o good_a which_o he_o do_v not_o he_o will_v do_v and_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o do_v rom._n 7._o 19_o but_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v force_v from_o he_o because_o be_v dare_v do_v no_o other_o for_o that_o good_a which_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o and_o that_o evil_a which_o he_o do_v not_o he_o will_v fain_o do_v so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n which_o god_n chief_a regard_v the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v better_a than_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n 3._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v ordinata_fw-la well_o order_v for_o he_o prefer_v the_o great_a duty_n before_o the_o less_o moral_a duty_n before_o ceremonial_a and_o the_o substance_n before_o circumstance_n matth._n 1_o ●_o 7._o ●_o sam._n 15._o 22._o but_o it_o have_v always_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n guise_n to_o prefer_v the_o less_o duty_n before_o the_o great_a as_o to_o tithe_v mint_n and_o cumin_fw-la and_o to_o neglect_v the_o weighty_a point_n of_o the_o law_n matthew_n 23._o 23._o luk._n 11._o 42._o to_o strain_n at_o a_o gnat_n and_o to_o swallow_v a_o camel_n mat_n 23._o 24._o to_o stumble_v at_o a_o straw_n and_o to_o lea●e_n over_o a_o block_n mat._n 12._o 17._o luk_n 15._o 13._o to_o prefer_v ceremony_n before_o moral_a duty_n yea_o sometime_o to_o place_v the_o height_n of_o their_o religion_n either_o in_o the_o boisterous_a urge_n or_o in_o the_o strict_a refuse_v of_o ceremony_n thus_o the_o priest_n and_o phariseye_n who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o deliver_v our_o saviour_n through_o envy_n unto_o death_n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v conscience_n to_o go_v into_o the_o judgement_n hall_n lest_o forsooth_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v john_n 18._o 28._o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o hire_v juda_n with_o 30_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o betray_v his_o lord_n but_o when_o the_o piece_n be_v bring_v they_o back_o again_o their_o conscience_n will_v not_o serve_v they_o to_o put_v the_o money_n into_o the_o treasury_n because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o bood_z mat._n 27._o 6._o 4._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v total_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o performance_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o upright_a desire_n unfeigned_a purpose_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n to_o lie_v in_o no_o know_a sin_n but_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o his_o way_n not_o but_o that_o the_o upright_a contrary_n to_o their_o desire_n and_o purpose_n do_v oftentimes_o fall_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n esteem_v the_o upright_a and_o entire_a obedience_n of_o his_o servant_n who_o be_v free_v from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n as_o total_a and_o perfect_a abraham_n have_v this_o testimony_n in_o the_o scripture_n gen._n 26._o 5._o that_o he_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v his●mishmereth_v his_o whole_a charge_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o god_n require_v to_o be_v observe_v viz_o ●his_v commandment_n his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o law_n zacharias_n likewise_o and_o elizabeth_n luk._n 1._o 6._o and_o many_o other_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v perfect_a and_o to_o have_v fulfil_v after_o god_n that_o be_v full_o to_o have_v obey_v he_o who_o have_v notwithstanding_o their_o slip_n and_o their_o fall_n as_o before_o i_o note_v of_o asa_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v report_v of_o zacharias_n that_o he_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n blameless_a we_o read_v that_o for_o his_o incredulity_n in_o not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o angel_n he_o be_v strike_v with_o dumbness_n and_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v with_o deafness_n also_o luk_n 16._o 20_o 61._o for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o month_n in_o this_o evangelical_a sense_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v total_a in_o 3._o respect_n totius_fw-la legis_fw-la hominis_fw-la vit●_n as_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a life_n after_o our_o
some_o darling_n sin_n from_o which_o he_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v but_o as_o he_o who_o true_o repent_v of_o any_o one_o sin_n repent_v of_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o retain_v any_o so_o he_o that_o repent_v not_o of_o all_o repent_v of_o none_o at_o all_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n simplicity_n he_o that_o walk_v in_o uprightness_n towards_o god_n without_o hypocrisy_n walk_v also_o before_o man_n in_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n without_o guile_n both_o imply_v in_o the_o word_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o basil_n say_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chrysoft_a speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simplicity_n of_o manner_n and_o of_o speech_n the_o character_n of_o a_o harmless_a or_o upright_a man_n but_o he_o that_o use_v dissimulation_n and_o guile_n towards_o man_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o so_o be_v call_v mat._n 22._o 18_o mark_n 12._o 15._o so_o much_o of_o the_o note_n that_o respect_v good_a thing_n now_o follow_v those_o which_o respect_v evil_a and_o that_o either_o of_o sin_n or_o of_o punishment_n the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n hate_v sin_n as_o well_o in_o himself_o as_o in_o other_o or_o rather_o more_o and_o more_o severe_o censure_v it_o in_o himself_o then_o in_o other_o not_o excuse_v nor_o extenuate_v but_o rather_o amplify_a and_o aggravate_v the_o same_o the_o hypocrite_n hate_v sin_n in_o other_o but_o not_o in_o himself_o and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o be_v curious_a to_o pry_v into_o other_o man_n behaviour_n and_o neglect_v his_o own_o he_o can_v see_v a_o mote_n in_o a_o other_o man_n eye_n but_o can_v discern_v a_o blame_n in_o his_o own_o mit_fw-ge 7._o 3._o 4._o he_o be_v a_o sharp_a censure●_n of_o other_o man_n fault_n but_o flatter_v and_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o sin_n ps_n 36._o 2._o deut._n 29._o 19_o example_n hereof_o in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 44._o in_o jud●_n gen._n 85._o 24._o yea_o in_o da●id_n while_o 〈◊〉_d conceal_v his_o sin_n 2_o sa●_n 1._o 2._o 5._o affliction_n the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d affliction_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v as_o trial_n to_o discern_v the_o sound_n and_o upright_o from_o the_o unsound_a and_o hypocrite_n by_o the_o patient_a bear_n whereof_o the_o faithful_a be_v find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v find_v and_o approve_v jam._n ●12_n for_o tribulation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o jam._n 1._o 3_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 5._o 3._o 4._o that_o be_v as_o chrysostome_n with_o who_o other_o agree_v expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o make_v he_o approve_v that_o be_v try_v as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n and_o in_o the_o three_o child_n dan._n 3._o in_o the_o faithful_a jew_n ps._n 44._o 7_o and_o in_o all_o the_o faithful_a but_o chief_o in_o all_o that_o be_v martyr_n by_o affliction_n likewise_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v try_v be_v discover_v and_o as_o it_o be_v unmas●ed_v by_o the_o not_o patient_a bear_n and_o endure_v thereof_o for_o either_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v light_n by_o the_o affliction_n and_o not_o take_v it_o to_o heart_n or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o f●inteth_v under_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb_n 12._o 5_o cite_v out_o of_o pro_fw-la 3._o 11._o he_o that_o take_v not_o to_o heart_n a_o affliction_n can_v be_v say_v patient_o to_o bear_v it_o for_o in_o patiendo_fw-la est_fw-la patientia_fw-la in_o suffer_v be_v patience_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o not_o suffer_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o job_n job._n 1._o 20._o and_o david_n p●_n 6._o 38._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n many_o time_n why_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o profit_n by_o affection_n because_o he_o be_v not_o sensible_a thereof_o jer._n 5._o 3._o and_o be_v unsensible_a become_v incorrigible_a 〈◊〉_d 2_o 30._o and_o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v because_o hypocrite_n not_o walk_v with_o god_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n but_o ascribe_v their_o affliction_n either_o to_o misfortune_n or_o to_o secondary_a cause_n which_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n or_o if_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o humble_v under_o it_o neither_o do_v they_o bewail_v their_o sin_n nor_o crave_v pardon_n of_o they_o nor_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o es._n 9_o 18._o nor_o promise_v amendment_n or_o if_o they_o do_v they_o mean_v not_o or_o at_o least_o afterward_o they_o do_v not_o perform_v nor_o submit_v themselves_o meek_o to_o bear_v their_o affliction_n nor_o learn_v obedience_n by_o that_o which_o they_o suffer_v neither_o be_v they_o better_v by_o they_o but_o become_v worse_o es._n 1._o 5._o if_o they_o take_v it_o too_o much_o to_o heart_n then_o either_o they_o impatien_o bear_v it_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o faint_v in_o themselves_o or_o they_o seek_v a_o evasion_n out_o of_o it_o by_o some_o sin_n and_o so_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n by_o which_o their_o defection_n their_o hypocrisy_n be_v discover_v to_o these_o trial_n by_o affliction_n we_o may_v add_v other_o temptation_n as_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o false_a teacher_n either_o a●●uring_v to_o idolatry_n which_o the_o lord_n sometime_o permit_v to_o prove_v we_o whether_o we_o love_v he_o entire_o or_o not_o deut._n 13._o 3._o or_o to_o heresy_n which_o the_o lord_n also_o suffer_v that_o those_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o chap._n xi_o of_o uprightness_n towards_o man_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v brief_o of_o integrity_n as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o man_n for_o as_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n before_o he_o that_o be_v in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n without_o hypocrisy_n so_o also_o in_o righteousness_n before_o he_o that_o be_v in_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n without_o guile_n for_o this_o simplicity_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o discretion_n as_o be_v want_n of_o wit_n for_o the_o simplicity_n of_o dove_n must_v be_v temper_v with_o the_o prudence_n of_o serpent_n we_o must_v be_v without_o guile_n as_o dove_n without_o gall_n but_o we_o must_v not_o be_v like_o ephraim_n hos._n 7._o 11._o as_o silly_a dove_n without_o heart_n but_o be_v oppose_v to_o dissimulation_n disguise_v double_a deceit_n and_o guile_n from_o which_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v free_a according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n zephany_n c._n 3._o 13._o and_o according_a to_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n worship_v the_o lord_n in_o righteousness_n before_o he_o that_o be_v perform_v the_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o man_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n now_o this_o simplicity_n be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o ●ermes_n which_o signify_v uprightness_n be_v refer_v to_o man_n and_o where_o they_o be_v put_v absolute_o without_o relation_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n both_o be_v or_o may_v be_v employ_v as_o always_o go_v together_o thus_o the_o word_n thamim_n may_v be_v understand_v in_o this_o large_a sense_n and_o therefore_o where_o jacob_n be_v call_v ish_n th●●in●_n gen._n 25._o 27._o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o well_o of_o his_o simple_a and_o sincere_a deal_n among_o man_n as_o of_o his_o uprightness_n towards_o god_n and_o so_o the_o 72_o interpret_v it_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a from_o feign_v or_o dissembliug_v and_o aquila_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o simple_a heart_a man_n free_a from_o double_v and_o deceit_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v sometime_o to_o signify_v simplicity_n gen._n 20._o 5_o 6._o 2_o sam._n 15_o 11._o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o job_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n to_o who_o that_o attribute_n be_v give_v in_o the_o scripture_n who_o be_v also_o note_v to_o have_v perform_v their_o duty_n to_o man_n in_o uprightness_n or_o integrity_n as_o david_n ps._n 78._o 72._o be_v say_v to_o have_v say_v that_o be_v rule_v the_o people_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v object_v by_o jotham_n to_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n jud._n 9_o 16._o 19_o that_o they_o have_v not_o deal_v in_o truth_n and_o integrity_n with_o gedeon_n his_o father_n and_o therefore_o even_o ●uch_o as_o dissemble_v with_o man_n be_v sometime_o call_v hypocrite_n mat._n 2._o 18._o and_o their_o disguise_n be_v call_v hypocrisy_n m●rk_n 12._o 15._o or_o as_o luke_n term_v
remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o conscience_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n may_v both_o safe_o assume_v but_o i_o through_o god_n grace_n do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o also_o certain_o conclude_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bearing_z witness_n with_o our_o conscience_n in_o the_o assumption_n according_a to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o proposition_n therefore_o i_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o shall_v be_v save_v when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v thus_o teach_v we_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o have_v seal_v we_o after_o we_o have_v believe_v and_o testify_v together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v already_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o only_o by_o regeneration_n but_o also_o by_o adoption_n eph_n 1._o 15._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o joh._n 1._o 15_o 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 ●_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 ●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 ful●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 ●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 nostr●_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