Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	action_n	body_n	spirit_n	4,810	5	5.3791	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

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

this_o inward_a fight_n within_o ourselves_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o consequent_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n for_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1.12_o joh._n 1.12_o even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n as_o it_o be_v john_n 1.12_o §_o sect._n 7_o the_o seven_o sign_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v new_a obedience_n 2.5_o the_o seven_o sign_n be_v new_a obedience_n 1._o joh._n 2.5_o when_o as_o he_o apply_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n commanmaundement_n desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o if_o any_o man_n keep_v god_n word_n in_o he_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n perfect_a in_o deed_n and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o john_n 2.5_o and_o whosoever_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o whosoever_o sin_v have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o have_v know_v he_o 6.10_o chap._n 3._o v._n 6.10_o as_o it_o be_v chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 6._o so_o vers_fw-la 10._o in_o this_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n know_v and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o our_o new_a obedience_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v this_o of_o that_o exact_a obedience_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o law_n for_o thereby_o none_o live_v can_v have_v any_o assurance_n of_o their_o election_n and_o salvation_n but_o rather_o of_o reprobation_n and_o damnation_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o evangelical_a obedience_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o holy_a desire_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n of_o keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n with_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v so_o whole_o possess_v that_o after_o their_o true_a conversion_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o any_o know_a sin_n with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n and_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o obedience_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v and_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o thus_o we_o never_o sin_v but_o keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n namely_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n this_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v accept_v as_o though_o it_o be_v perfect_a before_o god_n who_o spare_v we_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o son_n who_o he_o tender_o love_v 3.17_o mal._n 3.17_o as_o he_o profess_v mal._n 3.17_o and_o therefore_o measure_v our_o obedience_n not_o according_a to_o our_o action_n but_o according_a to_o our_o offection_n and_o accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v §_o sect._n 8_o but_o yet_o that_o we_o may_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o with_o a_o counterfeit_a show_n entire_a the_o property_n of_o true_a obedience_n first_o that_o it_o must_v be_v total_a and_o entire_a we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o this_o evangelical_a obedience_n have_v these_o property_n first_o it_o must_v be_v total_a and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o of_o the_o object_n that_o be_v we_o must_v not_o share_v ourselves_o between_o god_n and_o the_o world_n give_v one_o the_o tongue_n the_o other_o the_o heart_n one_o our_o outward_a action_n and_o the_o other_o our_o inward_a affection_n but_o we_o must_v perform_v our_o obedience_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n yea_o with_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n for_o though_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v but_o in_o part_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n unregenerate_a and_o unsanctified_a howsoever_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v spread_v likewise_o and_o mix_v therewith_o throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n &_o soul_n and_o therefore_o though_o all_o our_o obedience_n savour_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v mingle_v with_o manifold_a imperfection_n yet_o it_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n because_o regeneration_n from_o which_o it_o proceed_v be_v not_o of_o any_o part_n alone_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n so_o also_o it_o must_v be_v total_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o with_o herod_n we_o observe_v many_o thing_n if_o we_o nourish_v willing_o any_o one_o sin_n take_v therein_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n but_o we_o must_v desire_v and_o endeavour_n to_o forsake_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o perform_v obedience_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n for_o if_o we_o nourish_v one_o sin_n in_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v open_v a_o door_n to_o let_v in_o more_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v unto_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o herod_n and_o judas_n the_o one_o harbour_v incest_n the_o other_o covetousness_n if_o we_o neglect_v willing_o obedience_n to_o one_o precept_n of_o god_n law_n it_o will_v so_o harden_v our_o heart_n and_o fear_v our_o conscience_n that_o soon_o after_o we_o shall_v neglect_v all_o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v have_v our_o obedience_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n we_o must_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 119.6_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n constant_a psal_n 119.6_o jam._n 2.10_o the_o second_o property_n that_o it_o must_v be_v perpetual_a and_o constant_a for_o he_o that_o fail_v in_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o as_o it_o be_v jam._n 2.10_o second_o this_o obedience_n must_v be_v perpetual_a continue_v in_o a_o constant_a course_n from_o the_o time_n of_o our_o conversion_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o by_o one_o or_o two_o or_o many_o action_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a but_o by_o the_o whole_a tenor_n and_o course_n of_o our_o life_n so_o that_o he_o who_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a he_o be_v so_o accept_v before_o god_n notwithstanding_o his_o many_o fall_n and_o great_a infirmity_n he_o that_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n be_v wicked_a and_o profane_a be_v so_o esteem_v of_o god_n although_o he_o seem_v to_o himself_o and_o other_o religious_a by_o fit_n and_o perform_v many_o excellent_a duty_n and_o good_a work_n it_o be_v therefore_o not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n 3.3_o galat._n 3.3_o if_o we_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 3.3_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o profess_v and_o practice_v godliness_n in_o our_o youth_n if_o we_o break_v off_o in_o our_o age_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o christian_a race_n and_o run_v well_o in_o the_o beginning_n if_o we_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o midst_n or_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o goal_n 9.62_o matth._n 24.13_o luk._n 9.62_o for_o he_o only_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v matth._n 24.13_o as_o for_o he_o that_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o he_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o god_n kingdom_n as_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v luk._n 9.62_o glory_n the_o three_o property_n that_o it_o must_v be_v ground_v on_o god_n word_n and_o refer_v to_o his_o glory_n last_o our_o obedience_n must_v be_v ground_v upon_o god_n word_n and_o therefore_o perform_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v enjoin_v such_o duty_n unto_o we_o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o faith_n which_o first_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o then_o work_v by_o love_n it_o must_v not_o be_v do_v for_o any_o worldly_a respect_n but_o of_o a_o conscionable_a care_n of_o perform_v our_o duty_n and_o in_o a_o fervent_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o be_v magnify_v when_o as_o our_o light_n shine_v before_o man_n which_o zeal_n will_v make_v we_o go_v forward_o in_o our_o course_n of_o godliness_n through_o evil_a report_n 6.8_o 2._o cor._n 6.8_o and_o good_a report_n honour_n and_o dishonour_n and_o if_o our_o obedience_n spring_n from_o these_o fountain_n and_o be_v refer_v to_o this_o end_n that_o god_n thereby_o may_v be_v glorify_v then_o will_v we_o make_v no_o less_o conscience_n of_o secret_a than_o of_o open_a sin_n then_o will_v we_o be_v no_o less_o ready_a to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n when_o there_o be_v no_o witness_n of_o our_o action_n than_o if_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v look_v upon_o we_o then_o will_v we_o be_v as_o fearful_a to_o offend_v god_n in_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o of_o his_o commandment_n in_o our_o secret_a chamber_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n as_o in_o the_o

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thyself_o follow_v thy_o pleasure_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o cheer_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o do_v not_o vain_o macerate_v and_o turmoil_n thyself_o in_o labour_v after_o impossibility_n and_o in_o strive_v for_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n of_o which_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v what_o thou_o can_v yet_o shall_v thou_o never_o be_v assure_v §_o sect._n 4_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o manner_n of_o satan_n temptation_n temptation_n how_o we_o may_v answer_v the_o former_a temptation_n whereby_o he_o labour_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n against_o which_o we_o must_v most_o careful_o arm_v ourselves_o as_o be_v most_o odious_a and_o injurious_a unto_o god_n and_o most_o pernicious_a unto_o our_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v most_o injurious_a unto_o god_n if_o we_o doubt_v of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o see_v he_o have_v give_v we_o innumerable_a pledge_n and_o most_o certain_a testimony_n thereof_o and_o omit_v nothing_o 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thereof_o that_o carnal_a man_n have_v no_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n though_o they_o boast_v thereof_o the_o first_o be_v make_v by_o the_o worldling_n the_o other_o by_o satan_n the_o worldly_a man_n will_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v he_o also_o partaker_n of_o all_o these_o benefit_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o he_o shall_v doubt_v of_o his_o love_n nor_o any_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v be_v censure_v or_o condemn_v for_o his_o faith_n i_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v not_o reprehend_v for_o his_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n nor_o for_o his_o assurance_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n but_o for_o his_o boast_n of_o this_o faith_n persuasion_n and_o assurance_n whereas_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o in_o truth_n but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o faith_n carnal_a security_n and_o vain_a presumption_n for_o true_a faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15.9_o and_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o it_o be_v plentiful_a in_o good_a work_n 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which_o breathe_v not_o as_o james_n speak_v chap._n 2.26_o we_o do_v not_o then_o reprehend_v any_o for_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n gather_v his_o assurance_n out_o of_o god_n manifold_a mercy_n and_o innumerable_a benefit_n bestow_v on_o his_o church_n nay_o contrariwise_o we_o affirm_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n we_o be_v to_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n yea_o and_o to_o believe_v against_o belief_n and_o to_o hope_v against_o hope_n when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o either_o in_o ourselves_o but_o this_o we_o maintain_v that_o whosoever_o have_v this_o assurance_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o least_o measure_n begin_v in_o he_o do_v true_o love_n

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of_o the_o saint_n and_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n a_o notable_a example_n whereof_o we_o have_v act._n 2.41_o where_o 2.41_o act._n 2.41_o by_o one_o sermon_n three_o thousand_o soul_n be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n second_o hereby_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o beget_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n paul_n profess_v himself_o the_o father_n of_o the_o corinthian_n 1._o cor._n 4.15_o 4.15_o 1._o cor._n 4.15_o and_o without_o this_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n none_o shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n show_v we_o joh._n 3.5_o three_o 3.5_o joh._n 3.5_o unless_o the_o blind_a eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v illuminate_v we_o shall_v fall_v into_o a_o labyrinth_n of_o error_n and_o never_o find_v the_o hard_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o god_n kingdom_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o heavenly_a light_n which_o shine_v unto_o we_o who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n as_o it_o be_v luk._n 1.79_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n 13.47_o luk._n 1.79_o matth._n 5.14_o act._n 13.47_o god_n minister_n be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n math._n 5.14_o act._n 13.47_o because_o as_o light_n they_o guide_v and_o direct_v man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o great_a light_n even_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n christ_n jesus_n four_o through_o faith_n we_o be_v save_v ephes_n 2.8_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a 2.8_o eph._n 2.8_o that_o without_o say_v we_o shall_v ever_o attain_v unto_o salvation_n for_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o which_o we_o can_v have_v any_o assurance_n of_o they_o 11.6_o joh._n 1.12_o and_o 3.16.18_o rom._n 14.23_o heb._n 11.6_o joh._n 1.12_o and_o 3.16.18_o moreover_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o do_v of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o and_o without_o 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beauty_n blast_v and_o blow_v away_o with_o the_o boisterous_a blast_n of_o satan_n fierce_a encounter_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o receive_v the_o sapp_n ivyce_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n spirit_n from_o their_o root_n jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o they_o seem_v dead_a do_v live_v and_o receive_v nourishment_n until_o at_o god_n good_a pleasure_n the_o comfortable_a beam_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n do_v shine_v upon_o they_o with_o which_o their_o freeze_a heart_n be_v thorough_o warm_v do_v again_o bring_v forth_o not_o only_o the_o leaf_n of_o profession_n but_o also_o the_o ripe_a fruit_n of_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o though_o present_o in_o such_o case_n we_o have_v no_o fruit_n to_o show_v yet_o let_v not_o satan_n persuade_v we_o that_o

his_o justification_n so_o rom._n 4.2_o 4.2_o rom._n 4.2_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o with_o god_n and_o ver_fw-la 3._o 3.4_o and_o ver_fw-la 3.4_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n §_o sect._n 6_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o manifest_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n 34._o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o w●_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n rom._n 8.1.33_o 34._o the_o reason_n which_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v exceed_v many_o but_o i_o will_v brief_o touch_v some_o few_o only_a first_o justification_n be_v manifest_o oppose_v to_o condemnation_n &_o they_o be_v both_o judicial_a word_n use_v in_o civil_a court_n &_o therefore_o to_o be_v understand_v both_o judicial_o &_o not_o after_o a_o diverse_a manner_n but_o to_o condenne_n signify_v not_o to_o infuse_v any_o fault_n or_o crime_n in_o to_o the_o person_n conden_v but_o to_o pronounce_v he_o guilty_a &_o faulty_a and_o therefore_o to_o justify_v signify_v not_o to_o infuse_v righteousness_n into_o the_o person_n justify_v but_o to_o declare_v pronounce_v &_o repute_v he_o as_o just_a &_o righteous_a second_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v also_o justify_v &_o make_v righteous_a but_o we_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n not_o for_o our_o work_n or_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n or_o any_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o ourselves_o but_o by_o and_o for_o the_o alone_a merit_n obedience_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n as_o appear_v rom._n 3.25_o and_o therefore_o by_o this_o mean_n alone_o we_o be_v also_o justify_v 3.25_o rom._n 3.25_o three_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o their_o own_o merit_n work_n or_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n 3.23.24_o ronvere_n 3.23.24_o but_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v free_o by_o god_n grace_n as_o appeareth_z rom._n 3.23.24_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2.8_o eph._n 1.7_o &_o 2.8_o and_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o eph._n 1.7_o by_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o his_o rich_a grace_n 3.5.7_o tit._n 3.5.7_o and_o 2.8_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o tit._n 3._o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n 7._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o none_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o merit_n work_n or_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n last_o the_o apostle_n paul_n himself_o gather_v many_o absurdity_n which_o will_v follow_v this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n first_o that_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v vain_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n void_a rom._n 4.14_o 4.14_o rom._n 4.14_o second_o that_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v die_v in_o vain_a if_o we_o have_v righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n gal._n 2.21_o 2.21_o gal._n 2.21_o three_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v cause_n of_o boast_v and_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o eph._n 2.9_o 2.9_o eph._n 2.9_o for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n he_o shall_v have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v and_o so_o god_n shall_v be_v rob_v of_o the_o whole_a praise_n of_o our_o salvation_n rom._n 4.2_o 4.2_o rom._n 4.2_o but_o the_o lord_n of_o purpose_n have_v justify_v we_o free_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o not_o for_o our_o work_n and_o inha_n rend_v righteousness_n that_o all_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o may_v be_v exclude_v as_o appear_v rom._n 3.27_o eph_n 2.9_o 2.9_o rom._n 3.27_o eph._n 2.9_o four_o it_o will_v follow_v hereupon_o that_o we_o shall_v still_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v denounce_v against_o all_o who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v gal._n 3.10_o 3.10_o gal._n 3.10_o five_o that_o the_o obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v maim_v and_o imperfect_a unless_o it_o be_v patch_v up_o with_o our_o own_o righteousness_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v heb._n 7.25_o namely_o that_o he_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o save_v all_o they_o who_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o last_o 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o hereupon_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o shall_v continual_o waver_v in_o doubt_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o manifold_a corruption_n and_o imperfect_a righteousness_n and_o shall_v have_v our_o soul_n deprive_v of_o that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o follow_v justification_n by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 5.1_o 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o last_o with_o the_o jew_n we_o shall_v bring_v ourselves_o into_o most_o certain_a danger_n of_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v of_o from_o be_v the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n if_o with_o they_o we_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n not_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 10.4.6_o rom._n 10.4.6_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 10.4.6_o chap._n l._n that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v §_o sect._n 1_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o point_n justifi_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v namely_o that_o we_o be_v nor_o justify_v by_o work_n the_o second_o be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o whereby_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o faith_n by_o it_o own_o virtue_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o faculty_n habit_n work_n or_o action_n in_o we_o do_v justify_v we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o alone_a instrument_n whereby_o we_o do_v apprehend_v &_o apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n jesus_n his_o righteousness_n &_o obedience_n by_o which_o only_a righteousness_n which_o be_v out_o of_o ourselves_o in_o christ_n as_o the_o proper_a subject_n thereof_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o apply_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n 2.9_o phil._n 2.9_o as_o appeareth_z phil._n 2.9_o second_o whereas_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v we_o do_v not_o understand_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v alone_o without_o work_n charity_n and_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o imaginary_a dead_a and_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o carcase_n of_o faith_n which_o breathe_v not_o but_o that_o among_o all_o other_o grace_n virtue_n &_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n faith_n alone_o and_o not_o any_o of_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o apply_v christ_n jesus_n unto_o we_o who_o be_v thus_o apply_v do_v justify_v us._n justification_n that_o though_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o yet_o they_o be_v necessary_o require_v as_o fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n otherwise_o we_o affirm_v that_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o even_o good_a work_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o they_o all_o do_v necessary_o accompany_v our_o justification_n not_o as_o instrument_n or_o cause_n thereof_o but_o as_o inseparable_a effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o so_o that_o howsoever_o we_o exclude_v work_n from_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v yet_o we_o necessary_o require_v they_o in_o the_o subject_n or_o person_n justify_v we_o affirm_v that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v but_o we_o deny_v that_o such_o a_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o do_v justify_v we_o we_o maintain_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o without_o work_n but_o with_o all_o we_o affirm_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o as_o be_v dead_a false_a and_o imaginary_a this_o may_v be_v make_v plain_a by_o some_o similitude_n to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o honest_a man_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v honest_a action_n not_o as_o cause_v but_o as_o effect_n neither_o be_v his_o honest_a action_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o honesty_n but_o his_o honesty_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o honest_a action_n to_o a_o live_a man_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v as_o well_o breathe_v which_o be_v a_o action_n or_o effect_n

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

arm_v ourselves_o against_o adversity_n howsoever_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n adversity_n the_o world_n churlish_a son_n oftentimes_o work_v these_o good_a effect_n yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n and_o that_o a_o strong_a one_o to_o draw_v we_o from_o god_n by_o cause_v we_o to_o murmur_v and_o repine_v yea_o as_o satan_n say_v of_o job_n to_o curse_n god_n to_o his_o face_n to_o envy_v all_o who_o seem_v unto_o we_o more_o happy_a than_o ourselves_o to_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o to_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v better_v our_o estate_n and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o the_o violence_n of_o this_o enemy_n also_o least_o build_v our_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n of_o security_n they_o be_v overturn_v when_o the_o wind_n of_o affliction_n and_o flood_n of_o adversity_n and_o persecution_n blow_v and_o beat_v against_o us._n and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v first_o that_o these_o fatherly_a correction_n be_v evident_a testimony_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o bastard_n but_o god_n dear_a child_n who_o he_o gentle_o chastise_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v destroy_v with_o the_o world_n 8._o heb._n 12.6_o 7_o 8._o that_o now_o christ_n have_v choose_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n see_v the_o world_n hate_v we_o 15.19_o joh._n 15.19_o that_o now_o we_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n when_o the_o world_n satan_n elder_a son_n become_v our_o enemy_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n love_v we_o for_o it_o love_v she_o own_o second_o let_v we_o continual_o remember_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n &_o then_o shall_v we_o with_o moses_n voluntary_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v adversity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 11.25.26_o heb._n 11.25.26_o than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o rebuke_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n as_o it_o be_v heb._n 11.25_o 26._o then_o shall_v we_o endure_v to_o be_v try_v and_o purify_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n if_o we_o know_v that_o after_o we_o be_v find_v to_o be_v pure_a gold_n the_o lord_n will_v lay_v we_o up_o in_o his_o treasury_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n last_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o eternal_a blessedness_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o mourn_v with_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o eternal_a woe_n denounce_v against_o those_o who_o pamper_v themselves_o with_o worldly_a delight_n 5.4.10_o matth._n 5.4.10_o matth._n 5.4_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v so_o vers_fw-la 10._o bless_a be_v they_o which_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 6.21.25_o luk._n 6.21.25_o luk._n 6.21_o bless_a be_v you_o which_o hunger_n now_o for_o you_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v bless_v be_v you_o that_o weep_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v laugh_v and_o vers_fw-la 25._o woe_n be_v unto_o you_o that_o be_v full_a for_o you_o shall_v hunger_n woe_n unto_o you_o that_o now_o laugh_v for_o you_o shall_v wail_v and_o weep_v and_o lest_o the_o tediousness_n of_o our_o trouble_n shall_v discourage_v we_o or_o the_o weight_n of_o they_o press_v we_o down_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v but_o light_n and_o momentanie_n cause_v notwithstanding_o unto_o we_o a_o far_o most_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 4.17_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o why_o therefore_o shall_v this_o little_a spot_n of_o foul_a way_n cause_v we_o to_o stand_v still_o or_o go_v out_o of_o our_o course_n which_o lead_v to_o everlasting_a happiness_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o strength_n thereof_o §_o sect._n 1_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o world_n the_o second_o enemy_n which_o assi_v satan_n against_o we_o be_v the_o flesh_n which_o be_v that_o inborn_a traitor_n which_o we_o nourish_v in_o ourselves_o do_v open_v a_o gate_n in_o our_o soul_n into_o which_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n may_v easy_o send_v whole_a troop_n of_o temptation_n to_o enter_v and_o surprise_v us._n by_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o body_n alone_o and_o the_o flesh_n thereof_o be_v what_o the_o flesh_n be_v but_o that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o have_v defile_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v spread_v and_o mix_v with_o every_o part_n of_o both_o even_o as_o the_o light_n be_v mingle_v with_o darkness_n in_o the_o twilight_n or_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v prone_a to_o all_o sin_n and_o ready_a to_o entertain_v all_o temptation_n which_o promise_v the_o satisfy_n of_o any_o of_o the_o lust_n thereof_o this_o secret_a traitor_n conspire_v with_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n to_o work_v our_o destruction_n do_v entertain_v and_o further_o all_o their_o temptation_n it_o fight_v and_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n it_o rebell_v against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o lead_v we_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o hinder_v we_o from_o do_v the_o good_a we_o will_v and_o make_v we_o commit_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o hate_v as_o it_o be_v notable_o set_v down_o rom._n 7._o so_o gal._n 5.17_o 5.17_o rom._n 7._o galat._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v this_o enemy_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n decipher_v by_o diverse_a name_n for_o it_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n the_o old_a adam_n the_o earthly_a carnal_a and_o natural_a man_n the_o sin_n which_o be_v inherent_a and_o dwell_v in_o we_o the_o adjoin_v evil_a the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o fight_n against_o the_o soul_n by_o all_o which_o be_v signify_v our_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v backward_o unto_o all_o good_a and_o prone_a unto_o all_o evil_a unapt_a to_o entertain_v any_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o most_o ready_a to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v all_o the_o suggestion_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o wax_n the_o print_n of_o the_o seal_n or_o the_o tinder_n fire_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n james_n show_v chap._n 1.14_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o be_v entice_v 1.14.15_o jam._n 1.14.15_o 15._o then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n so_o that_o as_o satan_n be_v the_o father_n so_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o sin_n which_o receive_v satan_n temptation_n as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o fruitful_a womb_n do_v conceive_v nourish_v and_o bring_v forth_o sin_n which_o no_o soon_o be_v bear_v but_o like_o a_o deadly_a sting_a serpent_n it_o bring_v death_n to_o body_n and_o soul_n unless_o the_o poison_n thereof_o be_v overcome_v and_o take_v away_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n §_o sect._n 2_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n the_o treachery_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o how_o it_o conspire_v with_o satan_n in_o seek_v our_o destruction_n whereby_o appear_v the_o treachery_n and_o dangerousnes_n of_o this_o our_o enemy_n the_o treachery_n thereof_o be_v hereby_o manifest_a in_o that_o be_v in_o outward_a show_v a_o dear_a friend_n and_o more_o near_o than_o a_o alter_fw-la idem_fw-la another_o self_n it_o notwithstanding_o aid_v satan_n to_o our_o own_o ovorthrow_n so_o as_o we_o may_v complain_v with_o david_n psal_n 41.9_o my_o familiar_a friend_n who_o i_o trust_v 9_o psal_n 41_o 9_o which_o do_v eat_v my_o bread_n have_v lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o i_o for_o this_o judas_n which_o daily_o follow_v we_o and_o eat_v drink_v and_o sleep_v with_o we_o do_v betray_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o enemy_n who_o seek_v our_o life_n and_o that_o when_o it_o seem_v love_o and_o kind_o to_o kiss_v us._n and_o as_o it_o be_v most_o treacherous_a so_o also_o most_o dangerous_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v overcome_v for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o ourself_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v forsake_v it_o unless_o we_o forsake_v ourselves_o enemy_n mark_n 8.34_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n we_o can_v fight_v against_o it_o unless_o we_o raise_v intestine_a and_o civil_a war_n in_o our_o own_o bowel_n we_o can_v vanquish_v it_o unless_o we_o subdue_v ourselves_o and_o if_o we_o seek_v to_o run_v away_o from_o it_o we_o may_v as_o easy_o flee_v

from_o our_o own_o shadow_n yea_o from_o ourselves_o for_o we_o carry_v it_o in_o our_o own_o bosom_n how_o hard_o therefore_o be_v this_o enemy_n to_o be_v overcome_v how_o dangerous_a and_o irksome_a must_v this_o fight_v needs_o be_v wherein_o ourselves_o must_v be_v enemy_n to_o ourselves_o so_o that_o we_o can_v obtain_v the_o victory_n unless_o we_o be_v overcome_v we_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o life_n unless_o we_o mortify_v and_o kill_v our_o great_a part_n we_o can_v sustain_v ourselves_o but_o we_o nourish_v our_o enemy_n we_o can_v famish_v our_o enemy_n but_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v pine_v with_o hunger_n who_o will_v not_o think_v the_o estate_n of_o those_o citizen_n to_o be_v most_o dangerous_a who_o be_v besiege_v by_o foreign_a force_n harbour_v among_o they_o more_o traitor_n which_o be_v hourly_o in_o readiness_n to_o open_v the_o gate_n and_o betray_v the_o city_n into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n than_o true_a subject_n and_o loyal_a citizen_n to_o stand_v in_o their_o defence_n but_o this_o be_v our_o case_n we_o be_v besiege_v with_o foreign_a force_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o we_o nourish_v in_o we_o secret_a traitor_n even_o the_o flesh_n with_o whole_a legion_n of_o the_o lust_n thereof_o which_o be_v continual_o ready_a to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o our_o soul_n even_o our_o sense_n of_o see_v hear_v touch_v taste_v smell_a whereby_o whole_a troop_n of_o temptation_n enter_v and_o surprise_v us._n §_o sect._n 3_o weaken_v how_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v weaken_v the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v make_v we_o most_o watchful_o to_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n and_o to_o use_v such_o christian_a policy_n to_o withstand_v our_o enemy_n and_o prevent_v their_o treacherous_a attempt_n as_o true-hearted_a citizen_n will_v use_v in_o the_o like_a case_n who_o if_o they_o be_v besiege_v with_o foreign_a force_n and_o know_v that_o they_o harbour_v traitor_n who_o seek_v all_o opportunity_n of_o betray_v their_o city_n into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n they_o will_v if_o they_o be_v strong_a enough_o lie_v hand_n on_o they_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n condemn_v and_o put_v they_o to_o death_n but_o if_o they_o find_v they_o too_o great_a and_o strong_a a_o party_n than_o they_o will_v use_v all_o good_a policy_n to_o make_v they_o weak_a by_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o food_n and_o provision_n weapon_n armour_n and_o munition_n and_o all_o other_o mean_n wherein_o consist_v their_o chief_a strength_n and_o then_o they_o will_v set_v upon_o they_o be_v thus_o disable_v and_o proceed_v in_o the_o course_n of_o justice_n before_o mention_v so_o we_o be_v in_o continual_a danger_n to_o have_v the_o city_n of_o our_o soul_n sack_v through_o the_o treacherousnes_n of_o our_o flesh_n must_v if_o we_o be_v strong_a enough_o and_o powerful_a through_o god_n spirit_n mortify_v kill_v and_o abolish_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o if_o we_o find_v the_o spirit_n weak_a and_o 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pro._n 24.21_o we_o shall_v but_o strengthen_v our_o enemy_n to_o cut_v our_o own_o throat_n if_o we_o delicate_o bring_v up_o this_o servant_n which_o we_o shall_v use_v as_o a_o slave_n at_o length_n it_o will_v be_v not_o only_o as_o our_o son_n but_o a_o tyrannous_a lord_n and_o master_n which_o will_v bind_v we_o hand_n and_o foot_n in_o the_o fetter_n of_o sin_n and_o cast_v we_o into_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n what_o folly_n therefore_o be_v it_o to_o nourish_v and_o arm_v our_o enemy_n to_o our_o own_o destruction_n chap._n viii_o of_o satan_n policy_n §_o sect._n 1_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o second_o enemy_n that_o join_v with_o satan_n in_o work_v our_o destruction_n and_o thus_o much_o also_o concern_v the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o enemy_n power_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o strength_n either_o of_o himself_o or_o of_o his_o aide_n now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o second_o part_n which_o consist_v in_o his_o warlike_a policy_n 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of_o all_o repentant_a sinner_n which_o do_v apply_v they_o unto_o themselves_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o he_o will_v defend_v his_o own_o cause_n against_o all_o satan_n objection_n and_o imputation_n §_o sect._n 9_o but_o if_o satan_n continue_v his_o importunity_n exercise_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v satan_n importunity_n we_o must_v employ_v ourselves_o in_o holy_a exercise_n and_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o answer_n we_o be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o banish_v his_o temptation_n out_o of_o our_o mind_n and_o not_o to_o think_v and_o meditate_v on_o they_o and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o be_v continual_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o fervent_a prayer_n desire_v the_o lord_n gracious_a assistance_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o withstand_v all_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o enemy_n as_o also_o to_o hear_v read_v and_o meditate_v in_o god_n word_n and_o diligent_o to_o use_v holy_a conference_n with_o our_o 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mortify_v already_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o shall_v be_v full_o abolish_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v it_o live_v the_o same_o spiritual_a life_n with_o we_o see_v it_o be_v not_o quicken_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o as_o those_o who_o have_v diverse_a soul_n which_o give_v unto_o they_o life_n and_o motion_n be_v themselves_o diverse_a and_o also_o call_v by_o diverse_a name_n so_o the_o new_a and_o old_a man_n live_v as_o it_o be_v by_o diverse_a soul_n the_o one_o be_v quicken_v with_o god_n spirit_n the_o other_o by_o satan_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o more_o the_o one_o live_v the_o other_o die_v the_o more_o strong_a the_o spirit_n be_v the_o weak_a be_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o action_n of_o both_o be_v quite_o contrary_a therefore_o they_o may_v fit_o be_v call_v by_o diverse_a name_n neither_o can_v the_o action_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n proper_o see_v they_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o 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man_n do_v commit_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v sin_v which_o dwell_v with_o he_o and_o though_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o far_o great_a part_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o denominate_v &_o give_v the_o name_n to_o the_o christian_n &_o his_o action_n because_o it_o be_v partly_o mortify_v partly_o in_o mortify_v and_o partly_o to_o be_v mortify_v that_o be_v depute_a and_o destinate_a to_o death_n and_o destruction_n and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v the_o worse_o and_o more_o unworthy_a part_n without_o compare_n and_o consequent_o not_o to_o give_v the_o name_n for_o as_o wine_n mix_v with_o water_n be_v call_v still_o wine_n though_o the_o water_n exceed_v the_o wine_n in_o quantity_n because_o it_o be_v the_o more_o excellent_a substance_n so_o the_o flesh_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o spirit_n though_o it_o be_v in_o great_a quantity_n it_o do_v not_o give_v the_o name_n to_o we_o and_o our_o action_n but_o the_o spirit_n as_o be_v our_o most_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a part_n and_o of_o it_o we_o be_v call_v spiritual_a regenerate_v and_o new_a man_n though_o the_o least_o part_n be_v spiritual_a regenerate_v and_o renew_v if_o therefore_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o have_v in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n we_o may_v bold_o say_v with_o paul_n that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o we_o that_o do_v offend_v god_n but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o neither_o shall_v we_o receive_v punishment_n but_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v our_o unregenerate_a and_o corrupt_a part_n which_o shall_v be_v mortify_v and_o full_o abolish_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o regenerate_a part_n it_o shall_v daily_o be_v more_o and_o more_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o more_o punishment_n affliction_n and_o torment_n the_o flesh_n have_v inflict_v on_o it_o the_o more_o shall_v the_o spiritual_a man_n grow_v up_o in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n till_o our_o corruption_n be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o mortify_v and_o in_o the_o end_n full_o abolish_v by_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n live_v a_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a life_n in_o all_o glory_n and_o happiness_n in_o his_o kingdom_n when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n suffer_v satan_n to_o afflict_v we_o in_o our_o good_n body_n and_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n as_o he_o do_v job_n it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o have_v forsake_v we_o and_o give_v over_o his_o whole_a interest_n he_o have_v in_o we_o to_o this_o wicked_a spirit_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o another_o matter_n he_o deliver_v we_o unto_o satan_n to_o be_v afflict_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n 5.5_o 1._o cor._n 5.5_o that_o the_o

as_o if_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o man_n who_o have_v endure_v much_o and_o tedious_a sickness_n and_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o do_v imagine_v thyself_o awhile_o ago_o very_o beautiful_a and_o exceed_o strong_a but_o thou_o be_v much_o deceive_v for_o if_o thou_o look_v in_o a_o glass_n thou_o shall_v present_o perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v lean_a pale_a and_o deform_v and_o if_o thou_o make_v trial_n of_o thy_o strength_n thou_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v scarce_o sufficient_a to_o sustain_v the_o weight_n of_o thy_o own_o body_n now_o who_o will_v not_o deride_v such_o fond_a reason_n who_o can_v not_o easy_o answer_v that_o judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o beauty_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o health_n but_o this_o be_v the_o very_a like_o case_n and_o thus_o sottish_o do_v satan_n conclude_v or_o rather_o delude_v god_n child_n in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n for_o he_o say_v thus_o unto_o they_o thou_o do_v persuade_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n that_o thou_o be_v endue_v with_o faith_n patience_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o daily_o increase_v in_o they_o but_o now_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o the_o trial_n it_o prove_v far_o otherwise_o for_o thy_o faith_n be_v turn_v into_o doubt_v or_o infidelity_n and_o thy_o patience_n to_o impatiency_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n that_o thou_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n for_o than_o thou_o will_v profit_v by_o affliction_n and_o increase_v in_o grace_n and_o strength_n whereas_o thou_o bewraye_v nothing_o but_o thy_o manifold_a corruption_n but_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o our_o grace_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o of_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n when_o as_o our_o soul_n be_v grievous_o sick_a with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n heavy_a 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present_a sense_n and_o feeling_n we_o must_v needs_o be_v deceive_v for_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o even_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n who_o have_v receive_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o do_v doubt_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o when_o they_o be_v grievous_o afflict_v do_v bewray_v their_o corruption_n and_o show_v their_o impatience_n by_o utter_v inconsiderate_a speech_n for_o while_o we_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v the_o relic_n of_o sin_n hang_v on_o we_o and_o we_o be_v partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n yea_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o strong_a part_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o the_o flesh_n be_v pinch_v in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n do_v complain_v and_o be_v lance_v deep_o with_o the_o razor_n of_o sharp_a affliction_n do_v cry_v out_o for_o pain_n complain_v of_o the_o surgeon_n that_o he_o deal_v too_o rigorous_o with_o he_o and_o if_o man_n through_o bodily_a sickness_n have_v their_o judgement_n blind_v their_o understanding_n dazzle_v and_o mislead_v their_o memory_n overthrow_v so_o that_o they_o can_v put_v no_o difference_n between_o their_o friend_n and_o their_o enemy_n but_o even_o rail_v upon_o those_o who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o health_n they_o dear_o love_v and_o think_v none_o so_o much_o their_o enemy_n as_o their_o physician_n rave_v and_o inconsiderate_o speak_v they_o know_v not_o what_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o if_o the_o like_a effect_n follow_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o rack_n press_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o torment_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n anger_n consider_v that_o these_o kind_n of_o affliction_n be_v fair_a more_o grieous_a and_o without_o comparison_n more_o intolerable_a 28.14_o pro._n 28.14_o for_o a_o man_n may_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v as_o it_o be_v pro._n 28.14_o what_o marvel_v then_o be_v it_o if_o they_o take_v god_n for_o their_o enemy_n when_o they_o feel_v his_o sharp_a medicine_n though_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v their_o love_a physician_n who_o by_o this_o mean_n cure_v they_o of_o their_o disease_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n what_o wonder_n be_v it_o if_o they_o utter_v rave_v speech_n when_o the_o sense_n of_o pain_n press_v they_o so_o sore_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v doubt_v of_o god_n gracious_a love_n and_o favour_n when_o as_o they_o present_o taste_v of_o nothing_o but_o his_o rigour_n and_o justice_n §_o sect._n 9_o 5.11_o example_n to_o clear_v the_o former_a point_n jam._n 5.11_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o judge_v of_o our_o state_n while_o the_o cross_n be_v upon_o we_o for_o so_o shall_v we_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a to_o be_v most_o wicked_a then_o shall_v we_o imagine_v those_o who_o have_v excel_v in_o patience_n to_o be_v most_o wayward_a and_o impatience_n look_v upon_o job_n who_o be_v renown_v for_o patience_n and_o you_o shall_v sinde_v that_o while_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o he_o bewray_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o show_v notable_a impatiency_n cussing_z the_o day_n of_o his_o nativity_n and_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v or_o else_o that_o he_o have_v present_o after_o his_o birth_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o law_n of_o death_n 6.8.9.10_o job._n 3_o &_o 6.8.9.10_o job._n 3._o so_o chap._n 6.8.9_o he_o thus_o cry_v out_o like_o a_o man_n utter_o desperate_a o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o desire_n and_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o lung_n for_o 9_o that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v destroy_v i_o that_o he_o will_v let_v his_o hand_n go_v and_o cut_v i_o off_o 10._o then_o shall_v i_o yet_o have_v some_o comfort_n though_o i_o burn_v with_o sorrow_n let_v he_o not_o spare_v etc._n etc._n where_o job_n seem_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n as_o a_o condemn_a malefactor_n with_o a_o just_a &_o severe_a judge_n who_o see_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o judge_n incense_v against_o he_o for_o his_o crime_n have_v no_o hope_n that_o he_o can_v by_o entreaty_n and_o persuasion_n move_v he_o to_o revoke_v his_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o only_o desire_v a_o mitigation_n of_o the_o torture_n and_o that_o he_o may_v quick_o be_v dispatch_v and_o rid_v out_o of_o his_o pain_n nam_fw-la misericordae_fw-la genus_fw-la est_fw-la citò_fw-la occidere_fw-la it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v speedy_a in_o execution_n so_o job_n have_v no_o hope_n to_o be_v free_v from_o his_o misery_n desire_v only_o this_o favour_n at_o god_n hand_n that_o he_o will_v not_o as_o it_o be_v corment_v he_o piece_n meal_n but_o make_v a_o quick_a dispatch_n of_o he_o by_o lay_v on_o a_o great_a weight_n of_o affliction_n till_o by_o their_o unsupportable_a burden_n the_o breath_n be_v press_v out_o of_o his_o body_n and_o chap._n 10.18_o 10.18_o job._n 10.18_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v perish_v and_o that_o none_o eye_n have_v see_v i_o 19_o and_o that_o i_o be_v as_o i_o have_v not_o be_v but_o bring_v from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o grave_n look_v upon_o the_o prophet_n david_n who_o be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n endue_v with_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o constant_a patience_n and_o you_o shall_v perceive_v that_o god_n love_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o he_o be_v so_o shadow_v with_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o his_o present_a affliction_n that_o he_o can_v not_o discern_v they_o for_o he_o complain_v like_o a_o man_n utter_o cast_v off_o and_o reject_v of_o god_n psal_n 88.14_o lord_n

why_o do_v thou_o reject_v my_o soul_n 88.14_o psal_n 88.14_o and_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o 16._o thy_o indignation_n be_v go_v over_o i_o and_o thy_o fear_n have_v cut_v i_o off_o 77.8.9_o &_o 77.8.9_o the_o like_a complaint_n he_o take_v up_o psal_n 77.8.9.10_o neither_o have_v the_o prophet_n in_o these_o time_n always_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n but_o sometime_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o his_o pain_n do_v shut_v his_o mouth_n so_o as_o he_o can_v not_o confess_v his_o sin_n 32.3.4_o psal_n 32.3.4_o nor_o humble_v himself_o before_o his_o god_n though_o through_o the_o weight_n of_o affliction_n his_o bone_n be_v consume_v and_o he_o roar_v for_o grief_n all_o the_o day_n long_o as_o appear_v psalm_n 32.3.4_o so_o jeremie_n see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n contemn_v 20.14.15.18_o jerem._n 20.14.15.18_o and_o himself_o who_o be_v god_n ambassador_n despise_v can_v not_o bear_v it_o but_o burst_v out_o into_o great_a impatiency_n curse_v the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o even_o the_o man_n that_o bring_v news_n thereof_o to_o his_o father_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o see_v labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o that_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v consume_v with_o shame_n jerem._n 20.14_o 15.18_o if_o therefore_o we_o judge_v of_o job_n david_n and_o jeremie_n according_a to_o their_o outward_a behaviour_n and_o their_o own_o inward_a feel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o in_o the_o combat_n of_o temptation_n we_o shall_v think_v they_o void_a of_o faith_n impatience_n and_o destitute_a of_o all_o assurance_n and_o hope_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o otherwise_o propound_v they_o unto_o we_o as_o pattern_n of_o patience_n and_o true_a godliness_n and_o themselves_o also_o at_o other_o time_n do_v show_v their_o singular_a faith_n patience_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n see_v then_o this_o be_v not_o our_o case_n alone_o but_o the_o state_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n let_v we_o not_o believe_v the_o tempter_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o god_n child_n because_o we_o see_v not_o god_n grace_n so_o plain_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o trial_n but_o contrariwise_o bewray_v our_o impatiency_n and_o other_o corruption_n but_o let_v we_o be_v true_o humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o infirmity_n labour_v and_o strive_v to_o reform_v they_o and_o judge_v of_o our_o state_n not_o as_o we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o conflict_n but_o as_o it_o be_v or_o be_v before_o or_o after_o the_o combat_n be_v end_v §_o sect._n 10_o last_o the_o tempter_n object_v answer_v the_o objection_n out_o of_o eccles_n 9.1_o answer_v and_o have_v stir_v up_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n truth_n to_o defend_v that_o though_o we_o be_v not_o whole_o to_o despair_v of_o god_n love_n yet_o we_o must_v doubt_v thereof_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o allege_v that_o saying_n eccles_n 9.1_o which_o they_o 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scripture_n that_o which_o make_v for_o he_o for_o neither_o in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v the_o original_n nor_o in_o the_o greek_a translation_n be_v there_o any_o one_o word_n of_o our_o worthiness_n or_o unworthiness_n but_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n as_o it_o be_v true_o translate_v in_o our_o bibles_n no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n of_o all_o that_o be_v before_o they_o and_o whereas_o they_o read_v the_o word_n follow_v thus_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v keep_v uncertain_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v they_o most_o gross_o deprave_v the_o text_n which_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v read_v as_o we_o have_v it_o translate_v all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o and_o the_o same_o condition_n be_v to_o the_o just_a and_o the_o wicked_a and_o thus_o also_o do_v arias_n montanus_n one_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a among_o themselves_o translate_v it_o neither_o will_v their_o corrupt_a translation_n stand_v with_o the_o sense_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o place_n for_o as_o he_o say_v no_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n so_o also_o that_o no_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o hatred_n but_o this_o be_v utter_o false_a for_o so_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o we_o can_v not_o know_v whether_o the_o sodomite_n for_o their_o filthiness_n the_o canaanite_n for_o their_o idolatry_n julian_n for_o his_o apostasy_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n witness_v the_o clean_a contrary_n and_o even_o they_o themselves_o do_v confess_v that_o they_o who_o desperate_o give_v over_o themselves_o into_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n be_v not_o to_o doubt_v but_o that_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o god_n anger_n and_o heavy_a displeasure_n why_o therefore_o on_o the_o other_o side_n may_v not_o those_o who_o be_v true_o convert_v unto_o god_n and_o endue_v with_o a_o lively_a faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n see_v he_o have_v assure_v they_o hereof_o in_o his_o word_n nay_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 7._o their_o corrupt_a exposition_n be_v overthrow_v for_o there_o he_o bid_v we_o to_o eat_v our_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o to_o drink_v our_o wine_n with_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n for_o god_n now_o accept_v our_o work_n now_o though_o god_n do_v indeed_o accept_v ourworke_n yet_o we_o can_v not_o be_v move_v to_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n hereby_o unless_o also_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o acceptation_n but_o let_v we_o examine_v these_o word_n and_o show_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o they_o 9.1_o the_o exposition_n of_o eccles_n 9.1_o there_o be_v two_o exposition_n give_v which_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n for_o some_o understand_v these_o word_n not_o of_o god_n love_n or_o hatred_n but_o of_o man_n love_n towards_o those_o thing_n he_o desire_v and_o of_o his_o hatred_n towards_o those_o thing_n he_o fly_v and_o then_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n a_o man_n know_v not_o whether_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o love_v as_o pleasure_n honour_n and_o riches_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o hate_v namely_o cross_n and_o affliction_n shall_v happen_v unto_o he_o because_o they_o be_v not_o dispose_v by_o his_o own_o power_n but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o give_v these_o outward_a thing_n indifferent_o to_o all_o both_o just_a and_o unjust_a so_o that_o if_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v there_o be_v no_o show_n of_o reason_n in_o the_o papist_n exposition_n second_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o yet_o it_o will_v make_v nothing_o for_o their_o purpose_n for_o then_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n no_o man_n can_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v love_v or_o hate_v of_o god_n by_o these_o common_a outward_a thing_n which_o happen_v alike_o to_o all_o and_o in_o respect_n whereof_o there_o be_v the_o same_o condition_n to_o the_o just_a and_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o the_o pure_a and_o pollute_a to_o those_o that_o worship_n god_n and_o those_o that_o worship_v he_o not_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n that_o can_v be_v give_v either_o of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o outward_a state_n for_o sometime_o the_o just_a be_v poor_a the_o uniustrich_n the_o wicked_a advance_a to_o honour_n and_o the_o godly_a afflict_a and_o persecute_v for_o example_n esau_n enjoy_v his_o delight_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n jacob_n like_o a_o poor_a pilgrim_n go_v into_o a_o strange_a country_n have_v no_o other_o riches_n but_o his_o clothes_n on_o his_o back_n and_o his_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n &_o when_o he_o be_v come_v among_o his_o

ephes_n 4.14_o therefore_o without_o holiness_n there_o be_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v elect_v see_v he_o have_v swear_v that_o all_o those_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v and_o save_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n hell_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n 75._o luk._n 1.74_o 75._o shall_v worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n what_o hope_v of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n can_v they_o conceive_v who_o live_v in_o impiety_n and_o unrighteousness_n see_v by_o god_n oath_n they_o be_v exclude_v from_o both_o while_o they_o continue_v in_o this_o state_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o sign_n and_o infallible_a note_n of_o our_o election_n §_o sect._n 1_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o set_v down_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o election_n salvation_n the_o first_o sign_n a_o earnest_a desire_n after_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v of_o some_o special_a sign_n which_o be_v infallible_a note_n of_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v the_o first_o sign_n be_v a_o earnest_a desire_n after_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o a_o conscionable_a endeavour_n in_o use_v they_o after_o we_o enjoy_v they_o for_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n be_v never_o separate_v in_o god_n decree_n and_o therefore_o those_o that_o careful_o use_v the_o mean_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o shall_v attain_v unto_o the_o end_n for_o example_n the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n be_v the_o chief_a mean_n of_o our_o conversion_n be_v make_v effectual_a by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o as_o thereby_o we_o be_v beget_v unto_o god_n so_o also_o it_o be_v that_o bread_n of_o life_n wherewith_o our_o soul_n be_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v in_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n so_o that_o whosoever_o god_n have_v elect_v those_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o call_v ordinary_o by_o these_o mean_n and_o by_o the_o same_o also_o to_o furnish_v with_o his_o grace_n be_v call_v whosoever_o therefore_o labour_v to_o purchase_v this_o precious_a pearl_n whosoever_o hunger_n after_o this_o heavenly_a manna_n and_o be_v content_a to_o enjoy_v it_o not_o only_a when_o it_o be_v good_a cheap_a but_o also_o when_o it_o be_v very_o chargeable_a whosoever_o enjoy_v it_o do_v attentive_o and_o diligent_o hear_v it_o and_o receive_v it_o with_o delight_n they_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v elect_v for_o the_o mean_n &_o the_o end_n go_v together_o and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o note_n of_o god_n child_n it_o appear_v joh._n 10.3_o 4._o where_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o his_o sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n 10.3.4_o joh._n 10.3.4_o and_o matth._n 13.45_o he_o compare_v the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o merchant_n 13.45_o matth._n 13.45_o who_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v want_v the_o precious_a pearl_n of_o god_n word_n sell_v all_o he_o have_v to_o buy_v it_o those_o therefore_o who_o make_v this_o precious_a account_n of_o god_n word_n and_o careful_o diligent_o and_o attentive_o hear_v it_o when_o they_o enjoy_v it_o may_v to_o their_o comfort_n assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v a_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o their_o election_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o who_o have_v rather_o be_v without_o it_o than_o enjoy_v it_o those_o who_o will_v bestow_v no_o cost_n to_o obtain_v it_o nor_o forgo_v any_o pleasure_n or_o commodity_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v it_o nor_o when_o they_o do_v hear_v it_o be_v affect_v with_o any_o delight_n but_o be_v glut_v with_o loathe_v satietic_n hear_v no_o part_n of_o the_o sermon_n with_o any_o pleasure_n but_o the_o conclusion_n only_o they_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o their_o election_n because_o they_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n which_o be_v join_v with_o the_o end_n in_o god_n eternal_a decree_n the_o like_a also_o may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o mean_n as_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n meditate_v in_o god_n word_n the_o work_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o the_o rest_n §_o sect._n 2_o the_o second_o sign_n of_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v supplication_n the_o second_o sign_n the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n when_o as_o they_o can_v pour_v forth_o their_o soul_n in_o fervent_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o implore_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o this_o be_v a_o notable_a fruit_n of_o god_n spirit_n work_v in_o we_o which_o we_o can_v by_o any_o natural_a mean_n attain_v unto_o for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o but_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v as_o it_o be_v rom._n 8.26_o prayer_n therefore_o be_v a_o most_o inseparable_a fruit_n and_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o god_n spirit_n certain_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o election_n and_o adoption_n for_o it_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 16._o verse_n 16._o as_o it_o be_v vers_n 16._o so_o rom._n 10.13_o it_o be_v say_v 10.13_o rom._n 10.13_o that_o whosoever_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o this_o prayer_n must_v proceed_v from_o faith_n for_o as_o it_o follow_v how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o must_v be_v perform_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o not_o with_o deceitful_a lip_n for_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o our_o mouth_n 29.13_o esa_n 29.13_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o esa_n 29.13_o §_o sect._n 3_o the_o three_o sign_n of_o those_o who_o be_v elect_v and_o adopt_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n thing_n the_o three_o sign_n be_v when_o we_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o mind_n heavenly_a thing_n be_v when_o as_o their_o heart_n be_v somewhat_o wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o seat_v in_o heaven_n mind_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o when_o their_o tongue_n be_v set_v a_o work_n by_o the_o heart_n do_v glad_o entertain_v godly_a and_o religious_a conference_n for_o there_o as_o the_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v the_o heart_n be_v also_o and_o with_o whatsoever_o the_o heart_n be_v affect_v the_o tongue_n be_v delight_v now_o that_o these_o holy_a meditation_n and_o religious_a discourse_n be_v sign_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n hereby_o it_o plain_o appear_v in_o that_o they_o can_v possible_o proceed_v from_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o which_o they_o be_v irksome_a and_o tedious_a but_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o guide_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o word_n and_o whosoever_o be_v thus_o lead_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 8.14_o 8.14_o rom._n 8.14_o he_o that_o be_v right_a heir_n to_o a_o royal_a kingdom_n and_o not_o yet_o possess_v thereof_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o think_v on_o it_o nor_o glut_v with_o such_o discourse_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o extol_v the_o riches_n and_o glory_n which_o there_o attend_v he_o or_o show_v the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v to_o come_v into_o speedy_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o his_o right_n and_o so_o those_o who_o be_v elect_v by_o god_n and_o adopt_v to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v never_o satisfy_v in_o meditate_v and_o speak_v of_o the_o riches_n and_o joy_n of_o this_o heavenly_a inheritance_n or_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v undoubted_o to_o obtain_v it_o whereas_o those_o who_o have_v no_o such_o interest_n nor_o hope_n think_v and_o talk_v of_o these_o thing_n with_o loathsome_a weariness_n as_o be_v matter_n not_o concern_v they_o and_o therefore_o when_o such_o thought_n come_v into_o their_o mind_n they_o vanish_v as_o sudden_o as_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n and_o when_o they_o be_v present_a at_o any_o spiritual_a discourse_n the_o time_n seem_v long_o and_o they_o sit_v upon_o thorn_n until_o they_o be_v end_v and_o they_o remain_v dumb_a as_o though_o they_o be_v tongue-tied_a unless_o they_o take_v occasion_n to_o interrupt_v such_o holy_a conference_n and_o to_o divert_v they_o to_o some_o worldly_a affair_n §_o sect._n 4_o the_o four_o sign_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v elect_v to_o salvation_n it_o the_o four_o sign_n be_v the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v when_o he_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n and_o true_o repent_v of_o they_o that_o be_v bewail_v those_o

church_n or_o market_n place_n at_o noon_n day_n §_o sect._n 9_o the_o eight_o sign_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n us._n the_o eight_o sign_n be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n because_o god_n have_v command_v us._n be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n when_o as_o a_o man_n love_v entire_o a_o christian_n because_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o ingraft_v into_o the_o same_o body_n of_o christ_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n for_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v not_o love_v cherish_v and_o defend_v another_o because_o they_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o same_o soul_n and_o govern_v by_o the_o same_o head_n so_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o one_o true_a christian_n shall_v love_v cherish_v and_o defend_v another_o because_o they_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o rule_v by_o the_o same_o head_n jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o be_v make_v a_o mark_n of_o god_n child_n 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and_o therefore_o whosoever_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_n have_v no_o true_a faith_n and_o consequent_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n do_v not_o appertain_v unto_o they_o §_o sect._n 2_o second_o sanctifi_v that_o who_o christ_n redeem_v those_o he_o sanctifi_v whosoever_o christ_n redeem_v with_o his_o blood_n those_o he_o sanctifi_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o whosoever_o his_o death_n be_v effectual_a for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o it_o be_v effectual_a for_o the_o mortify_n of_o their_o corruption_n and_o the_o sin_n itself_o for_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n 6.5.6_o rom._n 6.5.6_o we_o be_v graft_v with_o he_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 6.5.6_o and_o as_o our_o 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extraordinary_a blessing_n of_o god_n we_o may_v go_v with_o elias_n forty_o day_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o one_o meal_n yet_o if_o we_o feed_v no_o often_o when_v the_o lord_n grant_v unto_o we_o plentiful_a provision_n of_o the_o spiritual_a food_n our_o soul_n will_v be_v hunger-starve_v neither_o let_v our_o often_o receive_v of_o this_o heavenly_a nourishment_n cause_v we_o with_o the_o unthankful_a israelit_n to_o loathe_v it_o or_o like_o wayward_a child_n or_o impatient_a sick_a patient_n spit_v it_o out_o of_o our_o mouth_n again_o for_o if_o our_o appetite_n be_v thus_o cloy_v through_o a_o surfeit_n of_o satiety_n sure_o we_o be_v to_o fear_v lest_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o cunning_a physician_n will_v prescribe_v we_o a_o long_a fast_o till_o we_o have_v recover_v our_o stomach_n as_o he_o threaten_v amos_n 8.11_o i_o will_v send_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n 8.11_o amos._n 8.11_o not_o a_o famine_n of_o bread_n nor_o a_o thirst_n of_o water_n but_o of_o hear_v 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the_o evil_a life_n of_o minister_n answer_v because_o the_o minister_n live_v not_o according_a to_o that_o doctrine_n which_o they_o teach_v then_o he_o will_v persuade_v they_o at_o least_o to_o refuse_v to_o hear_v such_o who_o life_n be_v scandalous_a as_o be_v unworthy_a to_o take_v the_o word_n into_o their_o mouth_n and_o unable_a to_o convert_v or_o amend_v other_o see_v the_o word_n be_v not_o powerful_a which_o they_o deliver_v for_o the_o convert_n and_o refourm_v of_o their_o own_o life_n which_o temptation_n of_o sathan_n be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a unto_o many_o for_o what_o great_a discouragement_n can_v there_o be_v to_o a_o sick_a patient_n than_o to_o take_v physic_n of_o such_o a_o physician_n who_o can_v not_o cure_v himself_o of_o the_o same_o disease_n or_o who_o will_v willing_o eat_v of_o that_o food_n which_o he_o who_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o so_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o taste_v of_o it_o or_o who_o take_v delight_n in_o hear_v he_o discourse_n of_o mercy_n chastity_n and_o liberality_n who_o he_o know_v whole_o possess_v of_o cruelty_n lust_n and_o covetousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o god_n minister_n shall_v be_v physician_n to_o themselves_o before_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o cure_n of_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o stand_v like_o image_n by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n direct_v other_o in_o their_o journey_n themselves_o never_o move_v foot_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v like_v guide_n go_v before_o they_o and_o instruct_v they_o not_o only_o by_o their_o word_n but_o also_o move_v they_o to_o receive_v their_o instruction_n by_o their_o example_n but_o yet_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o satan_n do_v not_o take_v occasion_n upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o make_v we_o neglect_v we_o &_o that_o he_o do_v not_o rob_v we_o of_o the_o inestimable_a treasure_n of_o god_n word_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o this_o heavenly_a manna_n and_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n whereby_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v beget_v hear_v that_o the_o minister_n wickedness_n or_o unworthiness_n shall_v not_o make_v we_o neglect_v hear_v nourish_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o because_o the_o minister_n who_o offer_v it_o unto_o we_o do_v not_o feed_v upon_o it_o himself_o and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v god_n ordinance_n which_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o worthiness_n of_o he_o who_o deliver_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o make_v void_a and_o uneffectual_a by_o his_o unworthiness_n but_o it_o have_v it_o virtue_n force_n and_o power_n from_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n who_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o thereby_o illuminate_v their_o understanding_n beget_v faith_n in_o they_o

seven_o devil_n or_o in_o matthew_n and_o zacheus_n the_o publican_n or_o in_o paul_n who_o persecute_a the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o a_o word_n what_o worthiness_n be_v in_o any_o of_o god_n saint_n before_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o word_n make_v effectual_a by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n have_v call_v and_o convert_v and_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o which_o they_o wallow_v and_o endue_v they_o with_o some_o measure_n of_o his_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n §_o sect._n 2_o second_o hear_v that_o our_o unfitnesse_n to_o hear_v shall_v not_o make_v we_o neglect_v hear_v whereas_o he_o object_v our_o unfitness_n to_o hear_v because_o our_o ear_n be_v dull_a our_o eye_n blind_a our_o heart_n hard_a and_o our_o will_n affection_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n whole_o corrupt_v and_o disorder_v this_o must_v not_o move_v we_o to_o neglect_v the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n but_o to_o become_v hearer_n thereof_o with_o more_o care_n and_o diligence_n for_o it_o be_v the_o two-edged_a sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o will_v pierce_v and_o make_v way_n for_o itself_o to_o enter_v and_o will_v build_v a_o lodging_n for_o itself_o to_o dwell_v in_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o light_n to_o guide_v those_o that_o see_v but_o a_o precious_a eye-salue_n to_o give_v sight_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v blind_a it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o heavenly_a dew_n which_o make_v god_n grace_n to_o spring_v in_o we_o but_o also_o that_o divine_a seed_n which_o give_v they_o be_v and_o root_n in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o preserve_v and_o increase_v that_o strength_n which_o we_o already_o have_v but_o also_o that_o immortal_a seed_n by_o which_o we_o be_v first_o beget_v unto_o god_n and_o bear_v again_o who_o before_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o excellent_a physic_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o which_o 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but_o rather_o this_o will_v move_v he_o to_o be_v more_o painful_a therein_o as_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v become_v rich_a neither_o do_v man_n refuse_v all_o nourishment_n because_o they_o have_v empty_a and_o hungry_a stomach_n but_o do_v more_o earnest_o desire_v meat_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v yea_o even_o those_o who_o stomach_n be_v weak_a do_v not_o altogether_o refuse_v their_o food_n but_o eat_v something_o to_o sharpen_v their_o appetite_n and_o so_o by_o little_a and_o little_a in_o use_v their_o stomach_n they_o get_v stomach_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o like_a practice_n and_o when_o we_o perceive_v our_o beggerlinesse_n in_o god_n grace_n let_v we_o more_o earnest_o ●●bour_n after_o this_o heavenly_a treasure_n and_o precious_a pearl_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v rich_a when_o we_o feel_v our_o emptiness_n of_o all_o virtue_n a●●_n goodness_n let_v we_o more_o eager_o hunger_n after_o this_o spiritual_a m●●na_n that_o we_o may_v be_v 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tempt_v we_o to_o careless_a negligence_n in_o hear_v but_o if_o we_o break_v these_o snare_n and_o can_v be_v withhold_v from_o frequent_v god_n holy_a assembly_n then_o he_o will_v labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o we_o hear_v fruitless_a and_o uneffectual_a for_o our_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o will_v labour_v to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o negligent_a carelessness_n in_o harken_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v deliver_v and_o this_o be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o dulness_n of_o spirit_n drowsiness_n and_o sleepiness_n or_o if_o we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o any_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o profit_v thereby_o than_o he_o will_v seek_v to_o distract_v our_o mind_n with_o wander_a thought_n either_o by_o offering_n and_o suggest_v to_o our_o consideration_n and_o memory_n the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o as_o our_o affair_n and_o business_n and_o those_o pleasure_n 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faithful_a without_o any_o premeditation_n reverence_n or_o regard_n of_o the_o action_n which_o we_o be_v to_o take_v in_o hand_n if_o we_o present_v ourselves_o rash_o and_o unaduised_o as_o if_o we_o go_v to_o a_o play_n or_o to_o dispatch_v some_o worldly_a business_n we_o shall_v hardly_o keep_v our_o mind_n from_o negligent_a wander_a and_o worldly_a distraction_n which_o will_v make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a §_o sect._n 2_o now_o this_o preparation_n do_v principal_o consist_v first_o in_o the_o purge_n of_o our_o corrupt_a affection_n 4.17_o wherein_o this_o preparation_n consist_v eccl._n 4.17_o to_o which_o duty_n the_o wise_a man_n exhort_v we_o eccl._n 4.17_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o enterest_n into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o be_v be_v careful_a to_o purge_v thy_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o foot_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v typical_o signify_v by_o the_o outward_a wash_n of_o the_o israelite_n before_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n 19.10_o exod._n 19.10_o exod._n 19.10_o where_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o their_o clothes_n and_o body_n the_o purge_n of_o the_o secret_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v signify_v and_o represent_v which_o duty_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v perform_v of_o all_o those_o who_o will_v hear_v the_o word_n with_o profit_n for_o as_o the_o most_o pure_a liquor_n be_v defile_v and_o make_v unprofitable_a for_o use_v if_o it_o be_v put_v into_o a_o pollute_a and_o stink_a vessel_n so_o the_o pure_a liquor_n of_o god_n word_n be_v defile_v and_o make_v fruitless_a unto_o all_o those_o who_o receive_v it_o into_o a_o heart_n pollute_v with_o unclean_a affection_n as_o therefore_o moses_n be_v enjoin_v by_o god_n to_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n from_o his_o foot_n before_o he_o

not_o know_v his_o time_n but_o as_o the_o fish_n which_o be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a net_n and_o as_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o snare_n so_o be_v the_o child_n of_o man_n snare_v in_o the_o evil_a time_n when_o it_o fall_v upon_o they_o sudden_o when_o the_o evil_a servant_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o master_n do_v defer_v his_o come_n and_o shall_v begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v drunken_a that_o servant_n master_n will_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o give_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o unbeliever_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v us._n luke_n 12.45.46_o and_o we_o know_v what_o happen_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n who_o say_v unto_o his_o soul_n soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n live_v at_o ease_n eat_v drink_n and_o take_v thy_o pastime_n even_o the_o same_o night_n god_n say_v unto_o he_o o_o fool_n this_o night_n will_v they_o fetch_v thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o and_o then_o who_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v luke_n 12.19.20_o §_o sect._n 4_o moreover_o how_o many_o may_v we_o observe_v in_o our_o own_o experience_n who_o have_v defer_v their_o repentance_n from_o day_n to_o day_n think_v to_o repent_v either_o in_o their_o old_a age_n or_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sickness_n judgement_n that_o many_o purpose_v to_o repent_v in_o old_a age_n be_v cut_v of_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o god_n judgement_n and_o have_v be_v prevent_v and_o cut_v of_o by_o god_n judgement_n do_v we_o not_o see_v that_o many_o have_v be_v take_v away_o with_o sudden_a and_o violent_a death_n many_o deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o their_o sense_n memory_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sickness_n and_o have_v so_o die_v mad_a frantic_a and_o senseless_a many_o who_o come_v to_o their_o old_a age_n and_o yet_o be_v further_o from_o repentance_n then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o righteous_a than_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v contemn_v they_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n who_o have_v contemn_v he_o their_o whole_a life_n that_o they_o shall_v loose_v their_o memory_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n who_o have_v continual_o abuse_v they_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o health_n that_o they_o shall_v die_v impenitent_a who_o have_v live_v in_o impenitency_n that_o they_o shall_v forget_v god_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n who_o will_v never_o remember_v he_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o god_n shall_v withdraw_v his_o grace_n when_o they_o be_v sick_a which_o be_v often_o offer_v they_o despise_v when_o they_o be_v in_o health_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n threaten_v pro._n 1.24_o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o have_v refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n &_o none_o will_v regard_v v._o 25._o but_o you_o have_v despise_v all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o correction_n v._o 26._o i_o will_v also_o laugh_v at_o your_o destruction_n &_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v v._o 27._o when_o your_o fear_n come_v like_o sudden_a desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n shall_v come_v like_o a_o whirlwind_n etc._n etc._n and_o v._o 28._o than_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o v._o 29._o because_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o zachar_n 7.11.12.13_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o because_o the_o people_n refuse_v to_o harken_v pull_v back_o their_o shoulder_n and_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v but_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant_n stone_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n send_v in_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o former_a prophet_n therefore_o come_v a_o great_a wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o he_o cry_v and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o they_o cry_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n call_v let_v we_o answer_v lord_n i_o come_v let_v we_o not_o delay_v our_o conversion_n from_o day_n to_o day_n but_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o let_v the_o wicked_a now_o forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a his_o own_o imagination_n and_o return_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o forgive_v as_o it_o be_v esay_n 55.6.7_o but_o if_o we_o contemn_v the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o when_o god_n call_v to_o refuse_v answer_n if_o we_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o conversion_n &_o quench_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n when_o he_o put_v they_o into_o our_o mind_n sure_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o we_o neglect_v the_o lord_n so_o he_o will_v neglect_v we_o and_o though_o he_o call_v we_o today_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o call_v again_o to_o morrow_n but_o will_v let_v we_o die_v in_o our_o sin_n without_o repentance_n let_v we_o remember_v the_o fearful_a example_n of_o esau_n who_o contemn_v his_o blessing_n and_o birthright_n afterward_o when_o he_o will_v have_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n be_v reject_v for_o he_o find_v no_o place_n to_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n as_o it_o be_v hebr._n 12.16.17_o and_o of_o the_o 5._o foolish_a virgin_n who_o neglect_v the_o opportune_a time_n of_o provide_v oil_n for_o their_o lamp_n afterward_o go_v to_o buy_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 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§_o sect._n 2_o against_o which_o tentation_n of_o satan_n if_o we_o will_v arm_v ourselves_o avoid_v for_o the_o answer_v that_o former_a tentation_n 2._o extreme_n to_o be_v avoid_v it_o behove_v we_o to_o be_v very_o careful_a that_o we_o do_v not_o run_v into_o two_o dangerous_a extreme_n the_o one_o whereof_o be_v secure_o to_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o our_o good_a estate_n when_o as_o in_o turth_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a the_o other_o that_o we_o do_v not_o too_o much_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v deject_a and_o cast_v down_o though_o we_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o attain_v to_o so_o great_a perfection_n as_o our_o heart_n desire_v insensible_a two_o sort_n of_o hardness_n of_o hart_n 1._o that_o which_o be_v insensible_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v of_o they_o who_o being_n most_o hard_o heart_a notwithstanding_o do_v not_o feel_v nor_o perceive_v it_o the_o other_o of_o those_o who_o feel_v their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v greeve_v therewith_o and_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o mollify_v soften_v and_o even_o resolve_v into_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n the_o first_o sort_n be_v damnable_a or_o at_o least_o most_o dangerous_a for_o it_o lull_v we_o asleep_a in_o carnal_a security_n it_o take_v away_o all_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o all_o sorrow_n whereby_o we_o shall_v bewail_v it_o it_o scare_v and_o braw_v the_o conscience_n cover_v it_o as_o it_o be_v on_o all_o side_n with_o a_o thick_a hard_a skin_n which_o will_v never_o or_o most_o hardly_o be_v pierce_v either_o by_o god_n justice_n and_o threaten_n to_o cause_n we_o to_o fear_v lest_o we_o incur_v his_o wrathful_a displeasure_n or_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o gracious_a promise_n to_o move_v we_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o love_n in_o acceptable_a obediencd_a it_o repell_v all_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n &_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o such_o drowsy_a dulness_n and_o blockish_a deadness_n that_o it_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o perform_v any_o service_n unto_o god_n and_o most_o apoto_fw-mi entertain_v any_o of_o satan_n tentation_n and_o this_o insensible_a hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a lethurgie_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n obstinacy_n the_o insensible_a hardness_n of_o hart_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o join_v with_o obstinacy_n the_o first_o be_v join_v with_o wilful_a obstinacy_n and_o affect_a rebellion_n whereby_o man_n advise_o and_o contemptuous_o withstand_v the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o inward_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n with_o all_o other_o mean_n which_o may_v move_v and_o muite_v they_o to_o serious_a repentance_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o pharaoh_n who_o harden_v his_o heart_n against_o the_o lord_n oppose_v himself_o against_o his_o ambassage_n deliver_v unto_o he_o by_o moysos_n and_o confirm_v by_o so_o many_o miracle_n and_o also_o obstimate_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o rebellion_n check_v and_o quenchen_n the_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o he_o be_v sometime_o move_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n righteous_a as_o also_o in_o saul_n who_o against_o his_o conscience_n persecute_v david_n because_o the_o lord_n love_v &_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o he_o to_o succeed_v in_o his_o place_n and_o howsoever_o sometime_o by_o occasion_n of_o some_o notable_a fruit_n of_o david_n innocence_n he_o be_v move_v to_o condemn_v himself_o and_o to_o justify_v he_o yet_o present_o he_o harden_v his_o heart_n again_o and_o rage_v against_o he_o with_o wont_a malice_n and_o thus_o likewise_o be_v those_o israelite_n harden_v and_o freeze_a stiff_a in_o the_o dregs_n of_o their_o sin_n

overrule_v we_o and_o after_o also_o bear_v some_o sway_n in_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v regenerate_v till_o with_o all_o our_o other_o corruption_n we_o lay_v this_o aside_o also_o by_o death_n and_o this_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n who_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o create_v in_o he_o a_o clean_a hart_n &_o to_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o he_o 51.10_o psal_n 51.10_o psal_n 51.10_o in_o which_o word_n he_o impli_v that_o his_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v so_o great_a and_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o so_o abominable_a that_o it_o be_v even_o past_o mend_v and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o purge_v and_o reform_v his_o old_a hart_n 11.19_o ezech._n 11.19_o but_o to_o create_v a_o new_a one_o and_o to_o take_v quite_o away_o his_o stony_a hart_n &_o to_o bestow_v upon_o he_o a_o hart_n of_o flesh_n as_o though_o his_o hart_n be_v like_o a_o building_n exceed_v ruinous_a which_o can_v no_o long_o be_v repair_v unless_o it_o be_v raze_v down_o even_o to_o the_o foundation_n and_o all_o new_a build_v up_o again_o so_o whereas_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o renew_v his_o spirit_n in_o he_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o feel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cry_v in_o his_o hart_n abba_n father_n and_o that_o there_o be_v in_o he_o such_o a_o intermission_n &_o surcease_v of_o the_o action_n &_o fruit_n thereof_o that_o it_o seem_v utter_o quench_v and_o depart_v from_o he_o so_o else_o where_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o quicken_v he_o according_a to_o his_o love_a kindness_n 119.88_o psal_n 119.88_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o mouth_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v his_o drowsiness_n and_o deadness_n in_o god_n service_n the_o prophet_n esay_n likewise_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o people_n complain_v thus_o esay_n 63.17_o 63.17_o esay_n 63.17_o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_v our_o hart_n from_o thy_o fear_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o even_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n do_v oftentimes_o see_v and_o feel_v to_o their_o great_a grief_n their_o hardness_n of_o hart_n which_o be_v join_v with_o exceed_a dulness_n and_o drowsiness_n in_o god_n service_n yea_o in_o truth_n this_o kind_n of_o hardness_n of_o hart_n be_v incident_a unto_o they_o alone_o for_o while_o man_n be_v worldly_a and_o carnal_a though_o their_o heart_n be_v most_o hard_a and_o obdurate_a yet_o they_o do_v not_o discern_v it_o neither_o be_v they_o any_o whit_n displease_v with_o their_o estate_n but_o fond_o flatter_v themselves_o imagine_v that_o they_o be_v in_o exceed_v good_a case_n and_o very_o devout_a in_o god_n service_n which_o indeed_o as_o they_o perform_v it_o be_v mere_o formal_a customable_a rather_o then_o conscionable_a in_o show_n and_o external_a but_o not_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n make_v effectual_a by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v pull_v of_o the_o thick_a skin_n of_o carnal_a security_n from_o of_o their_o heart_n and_o cause_v the_o seal_n of_o ignorance_n to_o fall_v from_o their_o eye_n then_o and_o not_o before_o do_v they_o plain_o discern_v and_o sensible_o feel_v that_o huge_a mass_n of_o inbred_a corruption_n their_o dulness_n and_o drowsiness_n in_o god_n service_n their_o hardness_n of_o hart_n and_o impaenitencie_n and_o now_o they_o be_v much_o vex_v and_o grieve_v with_o they_o which_o in_o former_a time_n never_o trouble_v they_o and_o therefore_o let_v not_o such_o be_v dismay_v nor_o debar_v their_o soul_n of_o that_o consolation_n which_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o they_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o their_o corruption_n hardness_n of_o hart_n dulness_n and_o deadness_n in_o god_n service_n but_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o have_v begin_v already_o to_o work_v in_o they_o show_v they_o their_o corruption_n and_o move_v they_o to_o a_o unfeigned_a dislike_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o they_o will_v also_o bring_v it_o in_o his_o good_a time_n to_o perfection_n only_o as_o the_o psalmist_n exhort_v let_v they_o tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o wait_v upon_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v comfort_v their_o heart_n §_o sect._n 2_o now_o this_o sensible_a or_o discern_a hardness_n of_o hart_n be_v also_o of_o two_o sort_n soften_v 2._o sort_n of_o sensible_a hardness_n of_o hart_n the_o first_o join_v with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v soften_v the_o first_o be_v of_o they_o who_o careful_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n and_o endeavour_n with_o all_o diligence_n to_o better_v their_o estate_n which_o they_o see_v to_o be_v most_o miserable_a and_o to_o mollify_v their_o hard_a heart_n and_o to_o attain_v unto_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n which_o who_o so_o do_v he_o may_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n for_o earnest_o to_o desire_v repentance_n and_o careful_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v thereunto_o to_o be_v displease_v with_o our_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o labour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v mollify_v to_o be_v sorry_a that_o we_o can_v be_v no_o more_o sorry_a and_o to_o be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o because_o we_o can_v no_o more_o be_v displease_v with_o our_o sin_n be_v very_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n though_o we_o see_v but_o a_o little_a progress_n in_o godliness_n and_o but_o a_o small_a increase_n of_o repentance_n which_o we_o desire_v in_o great_a measure_n for_o the_o lord_n esteem_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o the_o affection_n for_o the_o action_n and_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o if_o on_o our_o part_n we_o be_v not_o want_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v want_v on_o his_o part_n to_o supply_v our_o want_n and_o to_o satisfy_v all_o our_o godly_a desire_n of_o this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o very_o often_o befall_v the_o dear_a of_o god_n child_n we_o have_v many_o example_n 77.2_o example_n of_o this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n psal_n 77.2_o the_o prophet_n david_n thus_o complain_v psal_n 77.2_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n my_o sore_n run_v and_o cease_v not_o in_o the_o night_n my_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n 3._o i_o do_v think_v upon_o god_n and_o as_o trouble_v i_o pray_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v full_a of_o anguish_n 4._o thou_o keep_v my_o eye_n wake_v i_o be_v astonish_v and_o can_v not_o speak_v so_o the_o church_n complain_v thus_o cant._n 3.1_o 5.6_o cant_n 3.1_o and_o 5.6_o in_o my_o bed_n i_o seek_v he_o by_o night_n who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o seek_v he_o but_o i_o find_v he_o not_o and_o chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 6._o i_o open_v to_o my_o well-beloved_a but_o my_o well-beloved_a be_v go_v and_o pass_v my_o heart_n be_v go_v when_o he_o do_v speak_v i_o seek_v he_o but_o i_o can_v not_o find_v he_o i_o call_v he_o but_o he_o answer_v i_o not_o whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o even_o the_o dear_a saint_n of_o god_n be_v often_o time_n destitute_a of_o all_o comfort_n and_o void_a of_o all_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v though_o they_o use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o the_o stir_v up_o and_o increase_v of_o grace_n in_o they_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o drowsy_a dulness_n of_o spirit_n in_o these_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o of_o god_n child_n do_v grieous_o afflict_v their_o soul_n because_o they_o see_v these_o their_o corruption_n and_o imperfection_n and_o hereby_o often_o time_n be_v move_v to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o faith_n and_o of_o all_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n because_o though_o they_o use_v the_o mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o beget_n and_o increase_v of_o grace_n in_o they_o yet_o they_o can_v perceive_v any_o fruit_n that_o come_v thereby_o nor_o feel_v in_o their_o soul_n any_o true_a comfort_n or_o joy_n in_o these_o spiritual_a exercise_n for_o example_n some_o complain_n that_o though_o they_o continual_o hear_v the_o word_n yet_o they_o feel_v no_o increase_n of_o any_o grace_n no_o more_o knowledge_n no_o more_o faith_n no_o more_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n no_o more_o mortification_n of_o their_o old_a corruption_n

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

sin_n as_o we_o ought_v till_o we_o have_v some_o assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o otherwise_o though_o our_o sorrow_n be_v never_o so_o great_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o sin_n as_o for_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o not_o so_o much_o because_o we_o have_v thereby_o displease_v god_n as_o for_o those_o torment_n of_o conscience_n which_o we_o present_o endure_v and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n which_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v we_o fear_v and_o therefore_o this_o desperate_a sorrow_n be_v itself_o to_o be_v sorrow_v for_o as_o be_v sever_v from_o faith_n and_o therefore_o sinful_a 14.23_o rom._n 14.23_o and_o not_o proceed_v from_o any_o love_n of_o god_n or_o hatred_n of_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o condemnation_n repentance_n why_o tear_n be_v not_o number_v among_o the_o sign_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o among_o the_o sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n i_o have_v not_o number_v tear_n and_o weep_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v because_o howsoever_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a fruit_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n unto_o which_o every_o christian_n with_o true_a compunction_n of_o hart_n be_v to_o accustom_v himself_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o a_o inseparable_a property_n thereof_o for_o often_o time_n there_o be_v tear_n whereas_o their_o be_v no_o true_a repentance_n and_o there_o be_v true_a repentance_n whereas_o there_o be_v few_o or_o no_o tear_n for_o the_o first_o we_o may_v plain_o perceive_v by_o continual_a experience_n that_o tear_n proceed_v from_o diverse_a other_o cause_n then_o from_o true_a repentance_n sometime_o from_o excessive_a joy_n whereby_o the_o pore_n and_o passage_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v loose_v and_o open_v and_o sometime_o from_o natural_a and_o worldly_a sorrow_n whereby_o the_o say_v passage_n be_v constringed_a and_o straighten_v sometime_o from_o furious_a anger_n &_o sometim_n from_o compassion_n and_o pity_n and_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n sometime_o these_o tear_n flow_v from_o unfeigned_a repentance_n sometime_o from_o desperate_a sorrow_n conceive_v upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n horrible_a wrath_n or_o of_o the_o fearful_a torment_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n prepare_v for_o they_o wherefore_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o tear_n they_o utter_v from_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o rage_a malice_n horrible_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o esau_n who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o weep_a and_o howl_v comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o father_n death_n and_o of_o that_o most_o wicked_a murder_n which_o he_o intend_v unto_o his_o innocent_a brother_n 27.41_o gen._n 27.41_o gen._n 27_o 41._o so_o the_o rebellious_a israelite_n be_v discourage_v with_o the_o news_n which_o the_o spy_n bring_v who_o be_v send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n be_v say_v to_o have_v cry_v and_o weep_v &_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o lamentation_n to_o have_v murmur_v against_o god_n &_o his_o servant_n moses_n and_o aaron_n 14.1.2_o num_fw-la 14.1.2_o so_o that_o simple_o tear_n be_v not_o a_o sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n unless_o they_o issue_n from_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n from_o a_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o hearty_a sorrow_n conceive_v because_o we_o have_v offend_v our_o gracious_a god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o be_v in_o sincerity_n of_o heartt_n rue_o sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n in_o these_o respect_n because_o we_o hate_v our_o sin_n and_o love_n god_n and_o be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o because_o we_o have_v displease_v our_o gracious_a father_n endeavour_v to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n then_o though_o we_o can_v seldom_o or_o never_o shed_v tear_n which_o be_v the_o ease_n of_o some_o of_o god_n dear_a child_n yet_o our_o repentance_n be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a for_o in_o this_o action_n the_o break_a and_o contrite_a hart_n be_v more_o to_o be_v respect_v then_o the_o blubber_a eye_n howsoever_o most_o common_o they_o go_v together_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n which_o if_o after_o due_a examination_n we_o can_v find_v in_o ourselves_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v true_o penitent_a nay_o i_o will_v say_v more_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o humble_a sinner_n if_o after_o diligent_a search_n they_o find_v not_o in_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o feel_v these_o sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n in_o they_o at_o all_o or_o at_o least_o in_o very_o small_a measure_n yet_o if_o they_o earnest_o desire_v and_o sencere_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v unto_o true_a repentance_n use_v those_o good_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o this_o purpose_n they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v true_o repent_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o of_o the_o affection_n for_o the_o action_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v §_o sect._n 6_o and_o thus_o may_v we_o repel_v the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n and_o receive_v comfort_n unto_o our_o own_o soul_n when_o he_o labour_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o our_o repentance_n be_v not_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a ourrepentance_n that_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o dignity_n of_o ourrepentance_n but_o false_a and_o hypocritical_a but_o if_o the_o tempter_n can_v thus_o prevail_v in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o our_o repentance_n though_o if_o be_v true_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o proportion_n between_o our_o small_a repentance_n and_o our_o great_a sin_n as_o god_n justice_n do_v require_v to_o which_o we_o must_v answer_n that_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o dignity_n or_o quantity_n of_o our_o repentance_n but_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n neither_o do_v we_o repent_v to_o the_o end_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n for_o though_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v resolve_v into_o tear_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o all_o of_o they_o satisfy_v and_o appease_v god_n wrath_n for_o one_o breach_n of_o any_o of_o his_o commandment_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o water_n of_o our_o eye_n no_o nor_o yet_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o heart_n wound_v deep_o with_o sorrow_n which_o will_v purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n punishment_n or_o corruption_n themselves_o but_o it_o be_v the_o water_n and_o blood_n which_o flow_v from_o our_o crucify_a lord_n which_o cleanse_v our_o guilty_a soul_n from_o the_o filchie_a spot_n of_o sin_n be_v apply_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o with_o the_o popish_a rabble_n foolish_o imagine_v that_o we_o can_v by_o our_o repentance_n meritt_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n or_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o so_o shall_v we_o rob_v our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o the_o glory_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o spoil_v our_o soul_n of_o all_o true_a comfort_n but_o let_v we_o repent_v and_o unfeigned_o turn_v unto_o god_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v approve_v our_o faith_n before_o god_n the_o world_n &_o our_o own_o conscience_n to_o be_v true_a by_o this_o lively_a and_o undoubted_a fruit_n thereof_o for_o it_o can_v be_v if_o we_o have_v attain_a to_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o we_o will_v love_v god_n again_o and_o this_o love_n can_v be_v idle_a but_o will_v show_v itself_o in_o a_o fervent_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o this_o zeal_n will_v make_v we_o abhor_v sin_n whereby_o our_o gracious_a god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o love_v righteousness_n whereby_o his_o holy_a name_n be_v glorify_v and_o even_o sorrow_n with_o bitter_a grief_n when_o as_o we_o be_v overtake_v with_o our_o corruption_n and_o fall_v into_o sin_n see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v not_o spare_v his_o precious_a blood_n to_o purge_v we_o when_o as_o nothing_o else_o can_v make_v we_o clean_o see_v therefore_o our_o repentance_n do_v not_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n nor_o purge_v away_o any_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o be_v persuade_v by_o satan_n that_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n depend_v on_o the_o dignity_n or_o quantity_n of_o our_o repentance_n but_o let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o

joh._n 20.29_o thomas_n because_o thou_o have_v see_v i_o thou_o believe_v bless_a be_v they_o which_o have_v not_o see_v and_o have_v believe_v a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o cananitish_a woman_n who_o though_o she_o have_v no_o experience_n of_o god_n truth_n in_o his_o promise_n yea_o though_o she_o have_v many_o repulse_n yet_o believe_v and_o afterward_o to_o her_o comfort_n have_v joyful_a experience_n of_o they_o 15.27_o mat._n 15.27_o mat._n 15.27_o an_o these_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o faith_n which_o whosoever_o find_v in_o himself_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v a_o true_a lively_a and_o justify_v faith_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n if_o therefore_o have_v hear_v the_o gospel_n we_o have_v attain_v unto_o some_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o chief_a principle_n thereof_o if_o we_o have_v give_v our_o assent_n unto_o this_o truth_n in_o which_o our_o understanding_n be_v inform_v if_o hereby_o we_o have_v attain_v unto_o this_o assurance_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a and_o have_v conceive_v some_o hope_n in_o consideration_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v forgive_v and_o pardon_v if_o we_o have_v a_o hunger_a desire_n after_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o high_o esteem_v the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o we_o wish_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o if_o by_o this_o desire_n we_o have_v be_v move_v to_o flee_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o humble_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n have_v earnest_o desire_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n last_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o have_v discern_v in_o in_o ourselves_o a_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n and_o of_o the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o have_v or_o do_v rest_n upon_o the_o alone_a merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n then_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a justify_n faith_n §_o sect._n 7_o the_o second_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n 8.15.26_o the_o second_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v faith_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirie_n rom._n 8.15.26_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8.15_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_fw-mi father_n 16._o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o ver_fw-la 26._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v etc._n etc._n whosoever_o therefore_o have_v this_o testimony_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n whosoever_o at_o any_o time_n feel_v or_o have_v feel_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n powerful_a in_o they_o in_o pour_v out_o their_o soul_n in_o hearty_a prayer_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o consequent_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n 5.22_o gal._n 5.22_o for_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o among_o which_o faith_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a be_v never_o sever_v moreover_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 2.12_o that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n 2.12_o 1._o cor._n 2.12_o but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o only_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o this_o life_n in_o which_o number_n faith_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a but_o those_o excellent_a joy_n in_o god_n kingdom_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v of_o which_o also_o we_o have_v some_o knowledge_n and_o taste_n by_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n last_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v 2._o cor._n 1.22_o that_o god_n have_v seal_v we_o 1.22_o 2._o cor._n 1.22_o and_o have_v give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o ephe._n 1.13_o he_o tell_v the_o ephesian_n that_o after_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o beleeveà_fw-la 1.13_o ephe._n 1.13_o they_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o possession_n purchase_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wheresoever_o therefore_o be_v this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o as_o a_o earnest_n or_o seal_n assure_v they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n there_o also_o be_v faith_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v after_o that_o we_o believe_v we_o be_v thus_o seal_v §_o sect._n 8_o the_o three_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v faith_n be_v the_o conflict_n and_o fight_n which_o every_o christian_n feel_v in_o himself_o between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n spirit_n the_o 3._o argument_n be_v the_o fight_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o combat_n which_o be_v between_o faith_n and_o doubt_v for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n we_o be_v whole_o oversway_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o satan_n like_o a_o mighty_a tyrant_n hould_v we_o captive_a peaceable_o and_o without_o any_o resistance_n but_o when_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o have_v faith_n wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n then_o begin_v a_o fierce_a battle_n which_o never_o end_v till_o by_o death_n our_o spiritual_a enemy_n get_v a_o final_a overthrow_n though_o therefore_o this_o fight_n be_v most_o sharp_a and_o exceed_o troublesome_a to_o the_o poor_a christian_n yet_o he_o may_v thereby_o gather_v unto_o himself_o sound_a comfort_n and_o certain_a assurance_n that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n for_o when_o he_o discern_v that_o he_o be_v assault_v with_o satan_n and_o his_o own_o corrupt_a flesh_n he_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o satan_n and_o his_o own_o corrupt_a flesh_n he_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o satan_n be_v disease_v of_o his_o quiet_a possession_n by_o a_o superior_a power_n which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n second_o by_o his_o assault_v it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o he_o find_v some_o resistance_n so_o as_o he_o can_v peaceable_o reenter_v three_o that_o howsoever_o our_o faith_n seem_v unto_o we_o never_o so_o weak_a yet_o it_o be_v so_o strengthen_v continual_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o sathan_n &_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o for_o otherwise_o how_o can_v such_o weakness_n withstand_v such_o might_n last_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o assi_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o withstand_v satan_n we_o may_v also_o be_v assure_v that_o in_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v obtain_v victory_n unless_o we_o will_v fond_o imagine_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v strong_a than_o god_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o tentation_n more_o forcible_a to_o destroy_v we_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o protect_v and_o defend_v we_o for_o now_o they_o have_v join_v battle_n and_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o must_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n either_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v thrust_v out_o sathan_n or_o satan_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o how_o can_v we_o doubt_v of_o conquest_n see_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n can_v take_v the_o foil_n for_o his_o power_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o with_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v satan_n and_o all_o his_o adherent_n and_o of_o his_o will_n we_o need_v not_o to_o make_v any_o question_n for_o it_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o his_o glory_n to_o receive_v a_o repulse_n by_o give_v satan_n place_n after_o that_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o protection_n §_o sect._n 9_o spirit_n how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o this_o combat_n be_v fight_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n yea_o will_n the_o tempter_n say_v but_o how_o will_v thou_o know_v that_o this_o battle_n be_v fight_v in_o thou_o how_o can_v thou_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o fight_v in_o thou_o against_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o not_o rather_o thou_o own_o tumultuous_a passion_n and_o perturbation_n and_o diverse_a tentation_n suggest_v by_o the_o same_o devil_n to_o which_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o make_v answer_n for_o neither_o do_v

accompany_v with_o loss_n as_o when_o we_o be_v in_o hope_n to_o gain_v thereby_o these_o and_o many_o other_o the_o branch_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o after_o due_a examination_n find_v that_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o they_o may_v also_o be_v assure_v notwithstanding_o all_o satan_n suggestion_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o they_o have_v faith_n for_o this_o be_v the_o root_n from_o which_o these_o fruit_n spring_n and_o they_o can_v be_v sever_v chap._n xliii_o satan_n tentation_n ground_v upon_o our_o want_n of_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o faith_n answer_v §_o sect._n 1_o and_o these_o be_v the_o sign_n by_o which_o every_o believer_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v a_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n not_o satan_n tentation_n whereby_o he_o persuade_v we_o than_o we_o have_v no_o faith_n because_o we_o feel_v it_o not_o which_o howsoever_o they_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o every_o faithful_a man_n yet_o not_o at_o all_o time_n for_o oftentimes_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o believe_a christian_n do_v neither_o feel_v his_o faith_n nor_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o especial_o in_o the_o infancy_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o cumbate_n of_o tentation_n which_o give_v occasion_n unto_o satan_n of_o suggest_v into_o his_o mind_n a_o dangerous_a tentation_n thou_o brag_v much_o will_v he_o say_v of_o thy_o faith_n and_o thou_o confirme_v this_o thy_o persuasion_n that_o thou_o be_v endue_v therewith_o with_o many_o sign_n and_o fruit_n which_o have_v accompany_v it_o but_o if_o now_o thou_o examine_v thyself_o a_o right_n thou_o shall_v find_v in_o thou_o no_o such_o matter_n and_o not_o to_o stand_v upon_o other_o argument_n i_o appeal_v unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n whether_o at_o this_o present_a thou_o have_v any_o sense_n or_o lively_a feel_n of_o faith_n or_o can_v discern_v those_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o before_o thou_o have_v speak_v of_o if_o not_o then_o do_v not_o flatter_v thyself_o in_o vain_a with_o a_o fond_a persuasion_n for_o though_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v i_o yet_o at_o least_o believe_v thou_o own_o sense_n and_o feeling_n which_o plain_o tell_v thou_o that_o either_o thou_o never_o have_v any_o true_a faith_n indeed_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v yet_o that_o now_o it_o be_v quite_o lose_v and_o perish_v tertation_n the_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a tertation_n for_o the_o answer_n of_o which_o tentation_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o between_o faith_n itself_o and_o the_o work_n &_o function_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n merit_n and_o god_n mercy_n and_o love_a favour_n with_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v a_o habitual_a faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o always_o continue_v &_o abide_v in_o god_n child_n after_o it_o be_v once_o wrought_v in_o they_o 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be_v sensible_o discern_v §_o sect._n 2_o but_o i_o will_v make_v this_o more_o clear_a and_o manifest_a by_o some_o familiar_a similitude_n and_o example_n similitude_n the_o former_a answer_n make_v plain_a by_o similitude_n we_o know_v that_o in_o the_o sickness_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n nature_n be_v so_o enfeeble_v and_o overcome_v that_o sometime_o the_o party_n affect_v fall_v into_o a_o dead_a swoon_n wherein_o he_o be_v deprive_v for_o a_o time_n not_o only_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o understanding_n reason_n and_o memory_n but_o also_o of_o his_o sense_n motion_n and_o vital_a function_n so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o sense_n and_o outward_a appearance_n he_o be_v quite_o deprive_v of_o all_o his_o vital_a sensitive_a and_o intellectual_a faculty_n but_o yet_o a_o while_n after_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o outward_a mean_n use_v or_o by_o the_o secret_a power_n of_o nature_n work_v in_o he_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o again_o and_o live_v feel_v much_o and_o understand_v as_o in_o former_a time_n because_o he_o have_v not_o lose_v these_o faculty_n but_o only_o by_o some_o grievous_a impediment_n be_v hinder_v of_o the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o their_o action_n and_o function_n so_o that_o here_o this_o manner_n of_o reason_v appear_v absurd_a and_o false_a these_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v sensible_o discern_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v quite_o destitute_a of_o they_o and_o thus_o also_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o other_o habitual_a virtue_n oftentimes_o through_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o sin_n or_o the_o outward_a violence_n of_o satan_n tentation_n it_o seem_v cast_v into_o a_o swoon_n &_o deprive_v of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a faculty_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o faith_n love_n zeal_n hope_v patience_n and_o the_o rest_n but_o yet_o soon_o after_o by_o hear_v the_o word_n by_o godly_a admonition_n instruction_n reprehension_n and_o consolation_n make_v effectual_a 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be_v sever_v from_o hope_n charity_n and_o work_n justifi_v not_o because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n as_o therefore_o when_o we_o say_v the_o eye_n only_o see_v the_o hand_n only_o write_v the_o foot_n only_o walk_v our_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o these_o part_n be_v alone_o and_o sever_v from_o the_o rest_n see_v write_v and_o walk_v but_o that_o among_o all_o other_o part_n the_o action_n or_o function_n of_o see_v belong_v peculiarly_a unto_o the_o eye_n write_v to_o the_o hand_n walk_v to_o the_o foot_n so_o when_o we_o say_v that_o only_a faith_n justifi_v our_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o and_o sever_v from_o other_o grace_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o good_a work_n justifi_v but_o that_o among_o all_o other_o grace_n this_o act_n of_o justify_v peculiarly_a and_o proper_o belong_v unto_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o any_o other_o grace_n virtue_n or_o work_n §_o sect._n 2_o now_o that_o that_o faith_n alone_o in_o this_o sense_n understand_v justifi_v appear_v plain_o 3.28_o testimony_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v us._n rom._n 3.28_o both_o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o apparent_a reason_n for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v manifest_a rom._n 3.28_o where_o after_o long_a disputation_n concern_v this_o point_n the_o apostle_n express_o conclude_v thus_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n 4.5_o and_o 4.5_o so_o gal._n 2.16_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2.16_o gal._n 2.16_o even_o we_o i_o say_v have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o cap._n 3.11_o and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a 3.11_o gal._n 3.11_o for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n 12._o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 9.30_o rom._n 9.30_o because_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n which_o appehend_v and_o apply_v this_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n §_o sect._n 3_o the_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v be_v diverse_a justifi_v reason_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v first_o that_o which_o alone_o apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o only_o justifi_v we_o but_o faith_n alone_o appli_v unto_o we_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o not_o hope_n charity_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n and_o therefore_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v second_o that_o which_o only_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n firm_a and_o sure_a unto_o we_o that_o alone_o justifi_v we_o but_o faith_n alone_o rest_v upon_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n make_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n firm_a and_o sure_a unto_o we_o which_o will_v be_v most_o uncertain_a if_o they_o shall_v depend_v on_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o work_n and_o worthiness_n see_v they_o be_v most_o imperfect_a and_o we_o most_o corrupt_a and_o unworthy_a of_o god_n lest_o mercy_n as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v namely_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o faith_n 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o that_o it_o may_v come_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n and_o therefore_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v us._n last_o 3.14.15_o joh._n 3.14.15_o our_o saviour_n christ_n joh._n 3.14.15_o make_v this_o comparison_n as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n from_o which_o we_o may_v thus_o reason_n as_o the_o isralite_n who_o be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n be_v cure_v not_o by_o any_o outward_a mean_n of_o physic_n and_o surgery_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o themselves_o save_v only_o by_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o for_o this_o purpose_n be_v set_v up_o by_o god_n commandment_n so_o we_o be_v sting_v of_o the_o old_a serpent_n with_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v cure_v by_o any_o mean_n without_o or_o within_o ourselves_o but_o by_o behold_v the_o true_a substance_n christ_n jesus_n signify_v by_o this_o shadow_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o prove_v first_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o second_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n for_o in_o this_o respect_n god_n justifi_v not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n or_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n justifi_v we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o alone_a instrument_n and_o only_a cause_n in_o we_o which_o appli_v that_o meritorious_a cause_n unto_o we_o whereby_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n §_o sect._n 4_o second_o the_o tempter_n will_v object_v that_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v but_o imaginary_a imaginary_a that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o putative_a and_o imaginary_a and_o a_o vain_a fantasy_n as_o if_o a_o man_n who_o be_v defile_v with_o dirt_n shall_v be_v repute_v clean_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o another_o cleanesse_n or_o as_o if_o a_o beggar_n shall_v be_v esteem_v rich_a by_o imputation_n of_o another_o wealth_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o answer_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o be_v no_o imaginary_a dream_n but_o a_o matter_n plain_o express_v in_o god_n word_n as_o also_o the_o not_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v therein_o specify_v in_o the_o four_o of_o the_o roman_n this_o word_n be_v use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o eleven_o time_n 3.4_o rom._n 4_o 3.4_o so_o vers_fw-la 3._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o vers_fw-la 4._o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o vers_fw-la 6._o even_o as_o david_n declare_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o vers_fw-la 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n etc._n etc._n §_o sect._n 5_o yea_o will_v the_o tempter_n say_v justification_n that_o not_o our_o own_o but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o impute_a righteousness_n but_o not_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v form_v and_o perfect_v with_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n or_o more_o plain_o god_n accept_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o inherent_a righteousness_n though_o imperfect_a and_o unworthy_a in_o themselves_o for_o and_o through_o christ_n for_o such_o righteousness_n which_o may_v justify_v we_o in_o his_o sight_n for_o the_o answer_n of_o which_o objection_n we_o be_v to_o