gross_a conception_n as_o this_o because_o i_o have_v say_v that_o the_o centurion_n be_v justify_v for_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n for_o faith_n for_o her_o daughter_n abraham_n for_o offer_v his_o son_n and_o so_o every_o man_n for_o any_o act_n of_o true_a faith_n therefore_o if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o seek_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o his_o person_n let_v he_o find_v out_o but_o any_o thing_n in_o which_o faith_n may_v act_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v as_o for_o instance_n i_o think_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o any_o that_o be_v enlighten_v concern_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chrise_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v destroy_v the_o papal_a hierarchy_n and_o all_o the_o superstitious_a innovation_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v introduce_v into_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o i_o think_v to_o believe_v it_o strong_o at_o this_o time_n when_o there_o be_v so_o great_a improbability_n of_o it_o be_v mighty_a acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o perhaps_o another_o such_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o abraham_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n and_o as_o justify_v but_o now_o if_o one_o that_o have_v live_v wicked_o but_o now_o be_v great_o convince_v of_o his_o danger_n as_o the_o gaoler_n be_v shall_v ask_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o besaved_a and_o justify_v it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n to_o put_v he_o upon_o this_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o god_n will_v destroy_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v a_o act_n of_o justifying-faith_n to_o another_o man_n we_o will_v say_v to_o he_o as_o paul_n and_o silas_n do_v to_o the_o gaoler_n when_o he_o ask_v this_o question_n they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v act_v 16.30_o 31_o believe_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v wash_v out_o as_o great_a stain_n as_o any_o of_o thy_o sin_n have_v make_v believe_v that_o christ_n be_v willing_a to_o receive_v thou_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n though_o every_o act_n of_o faith_n juscifie_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o season_n for_o every_o act_n of_o faith_n when_o the_o centurion_n have_v a_o servant_n sick_a his_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v seasonable_a the_o woman_n faith_n for_o her_o daughter_n be_v seasonable_a the_o blind_a man_n be_v seasonable_a abraham_n three_o act_n be_v feasonable_a noah_n and_o rahab_n and_o that_o of_o phineas_n be_v all_o seasonable_a faith_n be_v a_o divine_a faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v great_a variety_n of_o operation_n even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o sight_n have_v object_n which_o be_v commend_v by_o the_o several_a season_n and_o occasion_n of_o act_v faith_n in_o famine_n seed_n we_o in_o prison_n it_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n in_o weakness_n of_o nature_n it_o strengthen_v we_o yea_o and_o in_o weakness_n of_o grace_n too_o i'faith_o sometime_o â—ixeth_v upon_o 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in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o faith_n or_o to_o use_v mr._n goodwin_n word_n in_o the_o intrinsic_a nature_n and_o complexion_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v hold_n of_o all_o occasion_n of_o discover_v our_o true_a and_o hearty_a dependence_n upon_o god_n acknowledge_v our_o own_o weakness_n renounce_v all_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o any_o thing_n short_a of_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o after_o these_o quotation_n out_o of_o he_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o some_o other_o question_n in_o his_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n p._n 379._o faith_n say_v he_o which_o be_v so_o high_o commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n i_o say_v it_o signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o in_o general_a viz._n a_o high_a sense_n of_o and_o confidence_n in_o the_o power_n justice_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o a_o firm_a belief_n that_o he_o will_v assure_o bring_v to_o pass_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v seem_v it_o never_o so_o unlikely_a and_o dissicult_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v so_o high_o commend_v in_o abraham_n as_o it_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o four_o to_o the_o roman_n who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a nor_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sardah_n womb_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n approve_v of_o he_o in_o all_o this_o justification_n of_o abraham_n there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o though_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o procure_v abraham_n pardon_n as_o a_o price_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o be_v abraham_n faith_n in_o the_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n that_o justify_v he_o again_o pag_n 380_o near_o the_o end_n of_o it_o thus_o say_v he_o from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n will_v the_o apostle_n commend_v the_o christian_a faith_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o jew_n the_o offspring_n of_o abraham_n for_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n he_o make_v this_o use_n of_o abraham_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v also_o be_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d to_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n christ_n from_z the_o dead_a who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n as_o abraham_n faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o give_v he_o a_o son_n be_v justify_v so_o be_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n justify_v our_o faith_n viz._n the_o christian_a faith_n have_v somewhat_o more_o in_o it_o than_o be_v in_o abraham_n faith_n yet_o abraham_n faith_n prove_v justification_n to_o he_o we_o may_v well_o be_v encourage_v to_o expect_v justification_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o gospelsaith_n and_o pag._n 381._o he_o give_v we_o another_o instance_n of_o a_o gospel-faith_n which_o he_o parallel_v with_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o be_v a_o faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o raise_v up_o christ_n within_o we_o by_o his_o live_a spirit_n from_o the_o 11_o ver_fw-la of_o rom._n 8._o which_o i_o think_v be_v indeed_o right_o interpret_v though_o with_o the_o favour_n of_o that_o great_a man_n not_o so_o happy_o apply_v but_o that_o i_o shall_v speak_v unto_o viz._n wherein_o i_o differ_v from_o the_o
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he_o will_v not_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o depend_v upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o think_v may_v be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o why_o all_o this_o faith_n and_o confidence_n attend_v with_o the_o most_o sincere_a obedience_n will_v not_o extort_v a_o justification_n from_o almighty_a god_n except_o it_o be_v in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o justify_v such_o believer_n and_o such_o obedient_a person_n because_o they_o be_v all_o obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n i'faith_o therefore_o can_v justify_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o divine_a ordination_n and_o constitution_n that_o have_v pass_v upon_o it_o such_o as_o this_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o if_o thou_o confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10.9_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v so_o often_o call_v god_n righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o because_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n not_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o work_n be_v but_o a_o righteousness_n pure_o of_o divine_a appointment_n this_o be_v mr_n john_n goodwin_n notion_n of_o it_o pag._n 34._o of_o the_o banner_n of_o justification_n display_v god_n be_v please_v to_o decree_n or_o make_v this_o for_o a_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o that_o faith_n or_o believe_v in_o he_o through_o christ_n shall_v interest_n man_n in_o the_o benefit_n or_o blessing_n of_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n shed_v of_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o his_o death_n and_o in_o this_o consideration_n faith_n justifi_v viz._n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o that_o most_o gracious_a decree_n or_o law_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o have_v say_v or_o decree_v that_o it_o shall_v entitle_v man_n unto_o or_o inright_o they_o in_o part_n and_o fellowship_n of_o that_o benefit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o which_o come_v much_o to_o the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v a_o qualification_n or_o condition_n ordain_v covenant_v or_o appoint_v by_o god_n to_o bring_v upon_o those_o in_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o christ_n have_v obtain_v for_o man_n by_o his_o blood_n this_o be_v mr_n baxter_n opinion_n too_o that_o be_v that_o say_v justify_v as_o it_o be_v make_v the_o chief_a condition_n of_o the_o n._n covenant_n page_n 225_o of_o his_o aphorism_n thesis_n 57_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o justifi_v man_n at_o age_n and_o not_o the_o habit_n yet_o not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n this_o be_v direct_o against_o dr_n moor_n affirmation_n who_o faith_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v approve_v as_o a_o good_a man_n or_o a_o doer_n of_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a and_o good_a and_o that_o because_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o righteous_a methinks_v here_o be_v a_o justification_n for_o good_a work_n pure_o and_o if_o faith_n come_v in_o here_o to_o justify_v it_o do_v it_o only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n mr_n baxter_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n viz._n that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v only_o under_o that_o quaâ—enus_fw-la or_o reduplication_n as_o a_o good_a work_n faith_n say_v mr_n baxter_n in_o the_o thesis_n quote_v do_v not_o justlfie_v as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n or_o as_o it_o have_v in_o itself_o any_o excellency_n above_o other_o grace_n but_o in_o the_o near_o sense_n direct_o and_o proper_o as_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o though_o i_o have_v affirm_v that_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v pure_o from_o its_o own_o nature_n service_n though_o faith_n do_v not_o justisie_n pure_o from_o its_o own_o nature_n yet_o it_o have_v a_o great_a excellency_n in_o itself_o which_o might_n somewhat_o recommend_v it_o to_o this_o service_n but_o chief_o from_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o can_v not_o have_v justify_v without_o this_o ordination_n yet_o i_o shall_v add_v that_o it_o have_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o great_a fitness_n to_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n for_o this_o eminent_a service_n to_o justify_v man_n by_o it_o be_v the_o fit_a medium_n that_o we_o can_v imagine_v when_o the_o first_o natural_a way_n of_o work_n fail_v to_o promote_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o creature_n in_o justification_n which_o consideration_n commend_v high_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o this_o use_n as_o the_o chief_a condition_n of_o our_o justification_n to_o evince_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o let_v we_o consider_v a_o little_a the_o natural_a excellencye_n that_o there_o be_v in_o faith_n and_o first_o of_o all_o faith_n take_v in_o all_o spiritual_a object_n faith_n object_n excellency_n of_o faith_n and_o represent_v they_o to_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v behold_v to_o faith_n for_o their_o object_n heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v hope_n can_v not_o be_v if_o faith_n do_v not_o give_v a_o real_a and_o evident_a be_v and_o subsistence_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o hope_v for_o as_o also_o to_o all_o other_o the_o invisible_a and_o unseen_a thing_n which_o a_o christian_a a_o saint_n as_o such_o converse_v with_o and_o live_v upon_o again_o ver_fw-la 6._o of_o that_o chap._n 11._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v now_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o we_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o god_n be_v ver_fw-la 27._o by_o faith_n moses_n forsake_v egypt_n not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n for_o he_o endure_v as_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a by_o faith_n moses_n see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a i_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o reason_n may_v find_v out_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o if_o a_o man_n way_n please_v god_n his_o reason_n deliver_v over_o this_o observation_n to_o his_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o high_a thing_n a_o high_a principle_n in_o the_o soul_n than_o reason_n though_o it_o never_o contradict_v true_a reason_n yet_o it_o be_v somewhat_o above_o mere_a reason_n reason_n reason_n if_o any_o one_o here_o will_v say_v that_o faith_n in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o the_o belief_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o reason_n or_o a_o rational_a conviction_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o such_o a_o proposition_n i_o will_v not_o much_o contend_v only_o because_o here_o the_o divine_a penman_n say_v it_o be_v by_o say_v we_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o 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the_o last_o character_n i_o bring_v they_o in_o only_o here_o as_o proof_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o it_o bring_v all_o spiritual_a object_n home_o unto_o the_o soul_n that_o so_o the_o soul_n may_v converse_v with_o they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o its_o grace_n and_o virtue_n in_o one_o word_n our_o whole_a life_n here_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o god_n must_v necessary_o be_v a_o life_n of_o faith_n we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o for_o till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n we_o must_v see_v he_o and_o all_o his_o glory_n and_o excellency_n by_o faith_n and_o our_o treating_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n must_v be_v by_o faith_n i_o have_v a_o long_a time_n dear_o love_v that_o scripture_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o who_o speak_v of_o christ_n have_v not_o see_v you_o love_n in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o â—oy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n faith_n must_v come_v into_o set_a love_n on_o work_n upon_o a_o unseen_a christ_n or_o else_o none_o of_o that_o glorious_a and_o unspeakable_a joy_n can_v arise_v to_o a_o christian_a so_o that_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o first_o particular_a faith_n be_v the_o root-grace_n in_o this_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n faith_n thing_n excellency_n of_o faith_n but_o second_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o the_o first_o grace_n in_o order_n and_o a_o root-grace_n but_o it_o be_v certain_o productive_a and_o efficacious_a in_o the_o actuate_a all_o other_o grace_n and_o set_v they_o on_o work_n when_o once_o say_v have_v bring_v all_o these_o glorious_a object_n into_o the_o soul_n first_o god_n and_o all_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n than_o his_o revelation_n and_o especial_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n and_o realize_v they_o all_o unto_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a but_o all_o other_o grace_n shall_v in_o their_o several_a course_n and_o respect_n which_o they_o have_v to_o these_o object_n move_v and_o work_v regular_o and_o intense_o love_n we_o know_v be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o in_o rational_a creature_n it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n perfect_o even_o in_o degree_n in_o break_a creature_n it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n sincere_o in_o its_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n now_o this_o faith_n make_v its_o great_a instrument_n to_o work_v by_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o i_o show_v above_o how_o faith_n set_v hope_n on_o work_n now_o these_o three_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n be_v the_o three_o great_a grace_n 1_o cor._n 13.13_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v reducible_a to_o these_o three_o and_o of_o these_o three_o faith_n be_v the_o root-grace_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o all_o religion_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o bare_a assent_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.9_o if_o thou_o confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v 1_o john_n 4.2_o hereby_o know_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n not_o as_o if_o a_o mere_a confession_n or_o profession_n of_o christ_n be_v save_v for_o there_o be_v many_o that_o do_v profess_v themselves_o christians_o that_o shall_v go_v to_o hell_n but_o according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o roman_n if_o they_o do_v believe_v with_o their_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a together_o with_o the_o end_n of_o his_o death_n &_o resurrection_n certain_o all_o those_o other_o thing_n which_o accompany_v salvation_n or_o have_v salvation_n annex_v to_o they_o will_v follow_v because_o true_a say_v hearty_a unseigned_a faith_n be_v a_o work_a faith_n it_o work_v by_o love_n to_o the_o make_v a_o man_n a_o new_a creature_n and_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o this_o position_n i_o make_v no_o doubt_n that_o place_n in_o james_n be_v to_o be_v under_o stand_v jam._n 2._o where_o there_o be_v a_o supposition_n of_o a_o superation_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o work_n that_o either_o that_o place_n speak_v only_o of_o a_o false_a and_o only_o pretend_a faith_n and_o then_o indeed_o there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o faith_n without_o work_n a_o dead_a and_o unactive_a faith_n that_o be_v the_o resemblance_n and_o appearance_n of_o faith_n or_o else_o â—t_a speak_v of_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o then_o it_o be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n that_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v that_o upon_o supposition_n any_o one_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v the_o high_a and_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v accompany_v by_o work_n it_o will_v not_o justify_v and_o it_o be_v very_o true_a upon_o that_o supposition_n because_o work_n be_v as_o well_o require_v as_o faith_n not_o but_o that_o wherever_o there_o be_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n there_o will_v be_v work_n necessary_o attend_v it_o and_o this_o i_o believe_v all_o will_n ready_o acknowledge_v mr._n baxter_n be_v so_o much_o of_o this_o opinion_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o operative_a grace_n and_o put_v the_o soul_n where_o it_o be_v upon_o gracious_a action_n towards_o god_n that_o be_v put_v work_n and_o obedience_n into_o the_o desinition_n or_o description_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o aphorism_n pag._n 279_o thesis_n 70._o faith_n say_v he_o in_o the_o large_a sense_n as_o it_o comprehend_v all_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n may_v be_v thus_o define_v it_o be_v when_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o word_n and_o
external_a or_o partial_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o which_o i_o have_v make_v two_o sort_n a_o low_a and_o a_o high_a and_o i_o free_a both_o from_o be_v necessary_o superstitious_a or_o that_o their_o chief_a danger_n shall_v arise_v from_o thence_o and_o for_o the_o first_o sort_n i_o ask_v be_v thou_o careless_a of_o get_v divine_a knowledge_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v thou_o at_o no_o pain_n with_o thy_o heart_n in_o religion_n do_v thou_o find_v no_o difficulty_n in_o it_o be_v not_o thou_o put_v to_o struggle_n wrestle_n sighting_n &_o yet_o expect_v thou_o to_o get_v to_o heaven_n why_o then_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n that_o perish_v by_o rest_v upon_o a_o outward_a conformity_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n again_o for_o the_o high_a but_o unsincere_a moralist_n do_v thou_o find_v a_o difficulty_n in_o religion_n be_v it_o ready_a to_o break_v thy_o heart_n almost_o with_o the_o trouble_n that_o it_o put_v thou_o to_o thou_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v constant_a in_o duty_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o it_o may_v be_v often_o thou_o be_v just_a between_o man_n and_o man_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o bestow_v much_o of_o thy_o estate_n upon_o the_o poor_a and_o many_o other_o good_a thing_n thou_o do_v perhaps_o thou_o have_v some_o time_n or_o other_o part_v with_o some_o very_a belove_a sin_n that_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o right_a eye_n or_o a_o right_a hand_n thou_o have_v find_v religion_n costly_a and_o troublesome_a to_o thou_o and_o now_o thou_o expect_v when_o ever_o thou_o die_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n but_o stay_v man_n be_v thou_o humble_a do_v thou_o see_v no_o imperfection_n in_o thyself_o notwithstanding_o thy_o superlative_a holiness_n beyond_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v not_o thou_o make_v sometime_o to_o confess_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o with_o great_a brokenness_n of_o heart_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n be_v not_o thou_o make_v to_o admire_v at_o the_o rich_a grace_n 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we_o as_o have_v a_o more_o substantial_a goodness_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n such_o as_o justice_n mercy_n and_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n now_o those_o man_n that_o depend_v for_o a_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o imperfect_a unsincere_a performance_n of_o these_o duty_n i_o call_v legal_a morallist_n of_o which_o there_o be_v evident_o two_o sort_n papist_n a_o caution_n concern_v the_o papist_n a_o high_a and_o a_o low_a there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o legallist_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o namely_o the_o ceremonious_a legallist_n now_o i_o shall_v likewise_o enter_v a_o caution_n concern_v the_o papist_n in_o who_o i_o have_v instance_a often_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o ceremony_n and_o superstition_n and_o their_o place_v a_o confidence_n in_o they_o and_o to_o show_v that_o i_o do_v not_o delight_v to_o disparage_v so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o man_n much_o less_o a_o whole_a party_n of_o man_n but_o that_o my_o only_a aim_n be_v to_o make_v true_a proof_n of_o my_o 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