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16._o and_o be_v son_n god_n send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o by_o this_o faith_n first_o apprehend_v and_o then_o apply_v christ_n unto_o we_o we_o become_v not_o only_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o also_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v union_n with_o he_o as_o our_o head_n we_o have_v communion_n also_o with_o he_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o merit_n unto_o justification_n first_o before_o god_n and_o then_o in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o grace_n unto_o sanctification_n receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n even_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o as_o therefore_o man_n be_v first_o conceive_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o they_o be_v bear_v before_o they_o be_v say_v to_o lead_v a_o life_n in_o this_o world_n so_o we_o must_v first_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v anew_o in_o our_o vocation_n and_o regeneration_n before_o we_o can_v live_v unto_o god_n the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o sanctification_n these_o two_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n as_o of_o our_o election_n eph._n 1._o 4._o and_o of_o our_o justification_n luk._n 1._o 75._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o so_o also_o of_o our_o vocation_n 1_o thess_n 4._o 7._o by_o our_o vocation_n we_o be_v beget_v unto_o god_n by_o sanctification_n we_o be_v both_o beget_v and_o bear_v anew_o do_v live_v unto_o god._n in_o our_o vocation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n first_o draw_v we_o unto_o god_n joh._n 6._o 44._o in_o our_o sanctification_n we_o be_v already_o draw_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v lead_v and_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n rom._n 8._o 14._o gal._n 5._o 18._o vocation_n produce_v faith_n faith_n be_v beget_v produce_v sanctification_n both_o habitual_a for_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n and_o actual_a for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n produce_v good_a work_n as_o the_o fruit_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o charity_n act._n 15._o 9_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o both_o itself_o do_v sanctify_v we_o and_o be_v also_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o other_o inward_a grace_n wherein_o our_o habitual_a sanctification_n consist_v and_o of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n wherein_o our_o actual_a signification_n be_v occupy_v for_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v regenerate_v we_o he_o do_v ingenerate_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o and_o by_o it_o all_o other_o grace_n the_o second_a error_n that_o sanctification_n go_v before_o justification_n the_o second_o which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a that_o sanctification_n go_v before_o justification_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o discourse_n whereunto_o i_o add_v 1._o that_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o cognizance_n also_o and_o evidence_n whereby_o it_o be_v know_v and_o therefore_o a_o consequent_a thereof_o col._n 1._o 22._o rom._n 6._o 22._o 2._o as_o we_o be_v make_v siner_n first_o by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n &_o then_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o transgression_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o corruption_n so_o we_o be_v make_v just_a first_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o then_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n make_v partaker_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o he_o receive_v without_o measure_n again_o the_o person_n of_o man_n be_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o must_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n before_o either_o â—_z by_o quality_n or_o their_o action_n which_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o best_a be_v defile_v with_o sin_n can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god._n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v before_o either_o our_o quality_n or_o action_n can_v be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a before_o god_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o sanctification_n without_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n go_v before_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n without_o sanctification_n accompany_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o for_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v also_o sanctify_v christ_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n to_o justification_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o work_v in_o we_o sanctification_n and_o to_o who_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o their_o justification_n to_o they_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n and_o raise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n say_v col._n 2._o 12._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n again_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o repentance_n wherein_o our_o sanctification_n consist_v it_o be_v a_o resolve_a case_n by_o calvin_n penitentiam_fw-la seu_fw-la rescipiscentiam_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la fidem_fw-la continuò_fw-la subsequi_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la â—a_n nasci_fw-la extra_fw-la controversiam_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la see_v calvin_n instit._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 1._o 2_o and_o by_o fulâ—entius_n quòd_fw-la vita_fw-la sancta_fw-la à _fw-la fide_fw-la sumit_fw-la initium_fw-la the_o same_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o clem._n alexandr_n storm_n l._n 2._o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o inclination_n to_o salvation_n after_o which_o follow_v fear_n hope_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n ambros_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 1._o in_o christiano_n prima_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la chr._n hom_n de_fw-mi â—ide_v spe_fw-mi &_o char_n fidem_fw-la esse_fw-la originem_fw-la justitia_fw-la august_n de_fw-mi prede_v ss_z c._n 7._o fides_fw-la prima_fw-la datur_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la cetera_fw-la impetrantur_fw-la prosper_n ad_fw-la dubium_fw-la 8._o genev._n fides_fw-la omnium_fw-la virtutum_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la greg._n moral_a l._n 2._o 6._o c._n 13._o fidem_fw-la primam_fw-la in_o cord_n nostrâ—_fw-la gignit_fw-la if_o any_o object_n that_o the_o learned_a chamier_n in_o his_o paustrat_n l._n 10._o treat_v of_o sanctification_n before_o justification_n let_v he_o hear_v his_o own_o apology_n c_o 1_o n._n 2._o debueramus_fw-la sanctificationi_fw-la justificationem_fw-la preponere_fw-la si_fw-la nostri_fw-la arbitrij_fw-la methodus_fw-la esset_fw-la ut_fw-la tum_fw-la re_fw-la tum_fw-la ratione_fw-la priorem_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la profluat_fw-la altera_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la papists_n non_fw-it distinguunt_fw-la cogimur_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctificatione_n prius_fw-la dicere_fw-la the_o three_o error_n that_o justification_n go_v before_o faith_n 3_o the_o three_o that_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n go_v before_o faith_n which_o may_v seem_v a_o strange_a assertion_n to_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o who_o hold_v that_o sanctification_n whereof_o faith_n as_o he_o confess_v be_v a_o principal_a part_n go_v before_o justification_n but_o this_o absurdity_n he_o salve_v with_o a_o distinction_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n not_o in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la and_o consequent_o acknowledge_v no_o justify_v faith_n but_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v in_o our_o conscience_n assure_v of_o our_o justification_n but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o justification_n as_o of_o a_o degree_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v censider_v as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v rom._n 8._o 30_o 33._o whereby_o he_o impute_v to_o a_o believe_a sinner_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ._n as_o for_o that_o justification_n
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in_o bondage_n what_o need_v we_o a_o redeemer_n if_o not_o lose_v what_o need_v we_o a_o saviour_n mat._n 9_o 12._o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentauce_n mat._n 9_o 13._o to_o preach_v redemption_n to_o the_o captive_n luke_n 4._o 1â—_n and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o his_o father_n to_o be_v our_o wisdom_n our_o lustification_n our_o redemption_n our_o sanctification_n our_o life_n our_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o benefit_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v fool_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v become_v wise_a guilty_a of_o death_n &_o damnation_n that_o in_o and_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v absolve_v and_o justify_v defile_v and_o pollute_v with_o sin_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v dead_a in_o 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towards_o we_o that_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o by_o sin_n enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5._o 8._o 10._o if_o this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 5._o 5._o that_o be_v if_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o faith_n we_o be_v true_o persuade_v and_o assure_v of_o it_o these_o effect_n will_v follow_v 1._o that_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n again_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o love_n inflame_v our_o heart_n and_o reflect_v back_o some_o heat_n of_o love_n for_o therefore_o do_v we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o magnes_fw-la amor_fw-la be_v amor_fw-la love_n be_v the_o loadstone_n of_o love_n the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v many_o sin_n remit_v do_v therefore_o love_n much_o luk._n 7._o 47._o if_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o and_o how_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n i_o answer_v with_o bernard_n libâ—de_fw-ge dilig_fw-ge deum_fw-la initio_fw-la causa_fw-la 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of_o god_n and_o if_o son_n than_o also_o heyer_n heyer_n of_o god_n and_o coheyer_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 16._o 17._o by_o who_o we_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o full_a redemption_n who_o also_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o ephesian_n 13_o 14._o 4._o 30._o and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o because_o full_a assurance_n be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o special_a faith_n unto_o which_o we_o do_v never_o so_o full_o attain_v but_o that_o still_o more_o and_o more_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v add_v therefore_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v continual_o for_o the_o increase_n thereof_o say_v with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o damoniack_a mark_n 9_o 24._o i_o believe_v lord_n but_o help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n and_o with_o the_o apostle_n luke_n 17._o 5._o o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n for_o as_o augustine_n say_v fides_fw-la fundit_fw-la orationem_fw-la fusa_fw-la oratio_fw-la fidei_fw-la impetrat_fw-la firmitatem_fw-la de_n verbis_fw-la do._n serm_n 36._o 2_o unto_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o adjoyne_v repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n without_o which_o neither_o be_v our_o faith_n lively_a nor_o our_o prayer_n effectual_a the_o rather_o because_o to_o it_o and_o to_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o it_o as_o proper_a note_n and_o evidence_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v make_v as_o namely_o to_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o contrition_n in_o be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o and_o grieve_v for_o they_o to_o deprecation_n in_o crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o to_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o purpose_n to_o forsake_v they_o and_o to_o practice_v the_o contrary_a duty_n yea_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v as_o true_o desire_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o bewail_v they_o and_o to_o forsake_v they_o as_o he_o do_v desire_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o such_o a_o one_o may_v undoubted_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o for_o most_o gracious_a be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o penitent_a sinner_n as_o prov._n 28._o 13._o whosoever_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n so_o jerem._n 3._o 12_o 13._o levit._fw-la 26._o 40_o 41._o hos._n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o more_o particular_o as_o i_o say_v to_o confession_n 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o job_n 33._o 27_o 28._o psal._n 32._o 5._o luke_n 15._o 21._o to_o contrition_n mat._n 5._o 4._o psal._n 34._o 18._o 51._o 17._o isaiah_n 57_o 15._o 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 66._o 2._o to_o humble_a deprecation_n zach._n 12._o 10._o luke_n 18._o 13._o hos._n 4._o 2._o to_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o forsake_v of_o sin_n deut._n 4._o 30_o 31._o 30._o 2._o 10._o es._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o jerem._n 3._o 1._o 22._o 18._o 8._o ezech._n 18._o 27_o 28._o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o 11._o joel_n 2._o 12._o zach._n 1._o 3._o mal._n 3._o 7._o 3._o to_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n we_o must_v add_v the_o diligent_a and_o conscionable_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n by_o which_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 17._o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o beget_v so_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o increase_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o 4._o because_o faith_n beget_v by_o the_o word_n consist_v at_o the_o first_o in_o assent_n without_o actual_a application_n therefore_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v adjoin_v the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o those_o who_o have_v the_o â—irst_n degree_n of_o faith_n may_v proceed_v to_o the_o second_o and_o go_v on_o therein_o do_v thou_o therefore_o true_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o receive_v be_v a_o pledge_n unto_o thou_o and_o a_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n a_o pledge_n i_o say_v communicate_v to_o the_o receiver_n several_o to_o assure_v every_o one_o that_o believe_v true_o according_a to_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o faith_n that_o as_o certain_o as_o he_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n so_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n also_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v the_o participation_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n to_o his_o justification_n and_o salvation_n 5._o to_o these_o we_o be_v to_o add_v read_v meditation_n conference_n etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n or_o lead_v of_o a_o godly_a life_n make_v conscience_n of_o all_o our_o way_n and_o walk_v upright_o before_o god_n for_o hereby_o especial_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o our_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o for_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v remove_v ps._n 15._o 5._o and_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o order_n and_o conjunction_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n mention_v before_o pag._n 37._o more_o special_o by_o brotherly_a love_n 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o give_v alm_n mat._n 25._o 35._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 18._o 19_o and_o forgive_a the_o offence_n of_o other_o mat._n 6._o 14._o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o use_v this_o argument_n in_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n mat_n 6._o 12._o but_o more_o plain_o luke_n 11._o 4._o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o doctrine_n chap._n ix_o two_o other_o use_n of_o this_o property_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o doctrine_n for_o if_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n without_o servile_a fear_n as_o be_v free_v from_o the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n with_o willing_a mind_n as_o david_n exhort_v his_o son_n solomon_n 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o and_o promise_v for_o himself_o ps._n 119._o 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n for_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n free_v we_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o with_o free_a and_o willing_a mind_n the_o people_n redeem_v by_o christ_n become_v a_o voluntary_a people_n psalm_n 110_o 3._o or_o as_o paul_n speak_v his_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a or_o studious_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o thus_o the_o duty_n both_o of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o our_o brethren_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o willing_a mind_n and_o cheerful_a heart_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n we_o be_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n ps._n 100_o 2._o i_o rejoice_v say_v david_n ps._n 12._o 21._o when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n more_o particular_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d willing_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 2._o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o i_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n john_n 21_o 15_o 16_o 17._o act._n 20_o 28._o in_o love_n and_o zeal_n of_o our_o brethren_n salvation_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v with_o willingness_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o beraean_n act._n 17._o 11_o who_o receive_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n desire_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o and_o long_v after_o it_o ps._n 119._o 131._o to_o be_v conversant_a therein_o shall_v be_v our_o delight_n ps._n 1._o 2._o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v sweet_a unto_o we_o even_o as_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n psal._n 19_o 11._o 109._o 103._o and_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o in_o
have_v their_o name_n from_o their_o effect_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o trouble_v the_o head_n by_o excess_n of_o rate_v and_o drink_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o cause_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v drowsiness_n or_o the_o drowsy_a evil_n or_o rather_o riot_n as_o it_o be_v translate_v rome_n 13._o 13._o and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o drunkenness_n the_o french_a fit_o translate_v it_o gâ—rmandise_n and_o it_o signify_v excess_n of_o beâ—l_a chreere_n in_o riotous_a feast_n and_o compotation_n and_o such_o like_a of_o the_o which_o i_o foretell_v you_o as_o i_o have_v foretell_v you_o heretofore_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o as_o in_o set_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n mention_v chief_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o second_o table_n so_o in_o set_v down_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o reckon_v up_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n oppose_v to_o the_o offence_n thereof_o former_o mention_v and_o not_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o table_n wherein_o our_o piety_n which_o be_v to_o be_v try_v do_v consist_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n mention_v not_o either_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o love_n of_o god_n or_o hope_v of_o salvation_n or_o assiance_n in_o god_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v the_o principal_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o these_o be_v not_o the_o note_n of_o trial_n but_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v try_v for_o the_o trial_n whereof_o as_o namely_o whether_o we_o have_v true_a faith_n the_o true_a love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a ghost_n common_o propound_v such_o note_n as_o express_v those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o man_n as_o ps._n 15._o &_o 24._o isaiah_n 33._o 14_o 15._o 1_o the_o fruit_n therefore_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v charity_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n oppose_v to_o hatred_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o 2._o joy_n oppose_v to_o envy_n and_o emulation_n whereby_o the_o carnal_a man_n repine_v at_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o neighbour_n in_o which_o the_o spiritual_a man_n rejoice_v 3._o peace_n oppose_v to_o contention_n strife_n division_n and_o faction_n 4._o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n oppose_v to_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n 5._o gentleness_n or_o kindness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fruit_n of_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 13_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n have_v full_o express_v eph._n 4._o 31._o 32._o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil-speaking_a be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o malice_n and_o be_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kind_n one_o to_o another_o forgive_n one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o col_n 3._o 12_o 13._o 6._o goodness_n whereby_o we_o be_v free_a from_o desire_n to_o hurt_v any_o body_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o gal._n 6._o 10._o even_o to_o those_o that_o deserve_v ill_a of_o we_o ouâ—rcoming_v ill_o with_o goodness_n rom._n 12._o 21._o oppose_v to_o hatred_n and_o murder_n 7._o fuith_n that_o be_v fidelity_n or_o faithfulness_n as_o the_o word_n elsewhere_o be_v use_v tit._n 2._o 10._o and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o weighty_a point_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 23._o 23._o a_o faithful_a man_n be_v he_o who_o be_v both_o true_a in_o his_o word_n and_o firm_a in_o his_o promise_n both_o which_o be_v token_n of_o the_o upright_a ps._n 15._o 24._o 8._o meekness_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n so_o call_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 23._o gal._n 6._o 1._o because_o in_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n call_v also_o mildness_n and_o lenity_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 24_o 25._o tit._n 3_o 1_o which_o be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n proceed_v from_o humility_n charity_n patience_n or_o long_a suffering_n with_o which_o it_o be_v join_v in_o the_o scripture_n with_o love_n 1_o cor._n 4_o 21._o 13._o 4._o 5._o 7._o with_o humility_n eph._n 4._o 2._o mat._n 5._o 3._o 5._o 11._o 29._o pro._n 16_o 19_o with_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n col._n 3._o 12._o 1_o tim_n 6._o 11._o moderate_v and_o â—estrayneth_v anger_n and_o grief_n with_o all_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v call_v the_o irascible_a passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o soul_n such_o as_o be_v impatience_n desire_v of_o revenge_n and_o all_o insolent_a cruel_a bitter_a sierce_a harsh_a contentious_a clamorous_a and_o turbulent_a disposition_n towards_o our_o nighbour_n with_o which_o virtue_n whosoever_o be_v endue_v be_v by_o solomon_n prefer_v before_o the_o man_n of_o might_n pro_fw-la 16._o 32._o for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v despise_v in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o fool_n and_o mecocke_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o especial_a account_n with_o god_n 1._o pet._n 3_o 4._o as_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o if_o i_o be_o so_o speak_v characteristical_a mark_n of_o christ_n â—â—eepe_n whereby_o as_o they_o best_o resemble_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n isaiah_n 53._o 7._o who_o be_v meek_a in_o spirit_n and_o humble_a in_o heart_n mat._n 11._o 29._o so_o be_v they_o best_o discern_v from_o those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o insolent_a a_o â—ierce_a a_o harsh_a a_o cruel_a and_o turbulent_a behaviour_n be_v to_o be_v account_v wolf_n rather_o than_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v reckon_v by_o our_o saviour_n among_o the_o 8._o note_n of_o beatitude_n mat_n 5_o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n mean_v the_o celestial_a canaan_n the_o land_n of_o the_o live_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n 2._o 5._o as_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v beautâ—fie_v with_o salvation_n ps._n 149._o 4._o 76_o 9_o 9_o the_o last_o be_v temperance_n which_o be_v also_o a_o moral_a virtue_n moderate_v the_o other_o sort_n of_o affection_n which_o be_v call_v desire_n and_o concupiseence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refer_v natural_o either_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o individuum_fw-la in_o the_o nourish_a and_o cherish_v of_o the_o body_n or_o to_o the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n by_o generation_n and_o restray_v the_o abuse_n and_o disorder_n thereof_o this_o virtue_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o former_a be_v sobriety_n in_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n oppose_v to_o drunkenness_n and_o bellicheere_n before_o mention_v and_o vanity_n in_o apparel_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o latter_a it_o iâ—_n call_v chastity_n oppose_v to_o adultery_n fornication_n lasciviousness_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o general_a note_n of_o difference_n that_o the_o upright_a christian_a do_v know_v or_o may_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o he_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o consequent_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n yet_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v know_v it_o see_v that_o neither_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n nor_o christ_n in_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v this_o the_o upright_a man_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o before_o god_n be_v desirous_a chief_o to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n who_o see_v the_o heart_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 4._o and_o therefore_o be_v as_o religious_a if_o not_o more_o alone_a and_o in_o secret_a as_o before_o other_o yea_o choose_v rather_o according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat_n 6._o 46._o 18._o to_o do_v private_a duty_n in_o secret_a rather_o than_o before_o other_o the_o hypocrite_n walk_v as_o before_o man_n who_o see_v the_o outward_a man_n only_o seek_v chief_o to_o approve_v himself_o to_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o religious_a before_o other_o then_o alone_o and_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o perform_v he_o do_v they_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 23._o 5._o as_o our_o saviour_n show_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o alm_n prayer_n and_o fast_v mat._n 6._o 2._o 5._o 16._o and_o one_o the_o other_o side_n those_o sin_n which_o he_o forbear_v or_o fear_v to_o commit_v before_o man_n he_o fear_v not_o in_o private_a to_o commit_v before_o god_n and_o in_o a_o word_n if_o man_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o his_o action_n he_o neither_o carech_v to_o do_v good_a nor_o fear_v to_o do_v evil_a 3._o the_o upright_a man_n prefer_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n concern_v himself_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 2d_o 1_o cor_fw-la 4._o 3._o job_n 31._o 36_o before_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o man_n and_o therefore_o
be_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o his_o truth_n concern_v salvation_n by_o christ_n now_o to_o give_v a_o willing_a lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n to_o his_o truth_n far_o exceed_v the_o strength_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n john_n 6._o 44._o matt._n 16._o 16._o 17._o these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v i_o come_v to_o his_o argumentation_n and_o first_o to_o the_o proposition_n which_o if_o it_o be_v universal_o true_a as_o it_o be_v propound_v whatsoever_o the_o understanding_n by_o the_o only_a light_n of_o nature_n judge_v to_o be_v honest_a that_o the_o will_n can_v desire_v by_o the_o only_a strength_n of_o nature_n then_o may_v i_o as_o lawful_o assume_v and_o conclude_v thus_o to_o the_o great_a comfont_n of_o the_o pelagian_n and_o arminian_n who_o in_o divers_a other_o point_v he_o do_v worthy_o but_o by_o the_o only_a light_n of_o nature_n the_o understanding_n judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o honest_a and_o a_o good_a thing_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o i_o say_v not_o only_o as_o true_a in_o his_o word_n but_o also_o as_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o consequent_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o likewise_o to_o obey_v god_n command_v we_o any_o duty_n as_o namely_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n therefore_o by_o the_o only_a strength_n of_o nature_n the_o will_n may_v desire_v or_o will_v any_o of_o these_o act_n namely_o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n to_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o we_o which_o in_o his_o conceit_n be_v the_o very_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v i_o come_v to_o the_o assumption_n where_o i_o confess_v in_o a_o confuse_a generality_n the_o understanding_n by_o the_o only_a light_n of_o â—ature_n judge_v it_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a thing_n to_o believe_v what_o god_n reveal_v indefinite_o but_o when_o you_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n viz._n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o soâ—â—e_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o either_o they_o will_v deny_v to_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n the_o preach_v of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v a_o stumble_a block_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o and_o to_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n or_o if_o they_o do_v give_v a_o kind_n of_o assent_n unto_o it_o yet_o they_o neither_o do_v or_o can_v believe_v it_o by_o a_o lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n his_o second_o reason_n that_o be_v no_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v fâ—â—nd_v in_o devil_n heretic_n hypocrite_n and_o reprobase_n but_o this_o assent_n to_o divine_a revelation_n because_o of_o god_n authority_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o devil_n heretic_n hypocrite_n and_o reprâ—bâ—tes_n therefore_o this_o assent_n be_v no_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n answ._n the_o proposition_n be_v not_o uniuâ—â—sally_o true_a for_o so_o much_o of_o faith_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o wicked_a either_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o the_o faithful_a and_o elect_a and_o without_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n if_o therefore_o justify_v faith_n do_v assent_v to_o divine_a revelation_n because_o of_o god_n authority_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justify_v faith_n without_o this_o assent_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o to_o assent_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n but_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o assumption_n that_o this_o assent_n mean_v a_o willing_a lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o devil_n who_o assent_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o willing_a but_o with_o horror_n even_o to_o that_o which_o they_o abhor_v as_o himself_o confess_v not_o in_o heretic_n who_o as_o they_o be_v heretic_n dissent_v from_o the_o truth_n for_o though_o that_o assertion_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o any_o one_o act_n of_o infidelity_n bereave_v a_o man_n of_o faith_n be_v wicked_a and_o desperate_a yet_o this_o be_v true_a that_o howsoever_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v be_v christ_n notwithstanding_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o believe_v not_o only_o all_o other_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o also_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o whosoever_o do_v refuse_v to_o believe_v whatsoever_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n nor_o in_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n who_o seem_a faith_n be_v neither_o lively_a nor_o true_a but_o dead_a and_o counterfeit_a not_o formata_fw-la but_o informis_fw-la indeed_o this_o distinction_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v formata_fw-la or_o informis_fw-la according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o papist_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o because_o they_o propound_v it_o as_o a_o distinction_n of_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n when_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o that_o faith_n which_o want_v his_o form_n and_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o have_v not_o his_o true_a be_v shall_v justify_v neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o that_o faith_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v effectual_a by_o a_o active_a efficacy_n as_o namely_o to_o justify_v which_o be_v call_v actus_fw-la secundus_fw-la which_o have_v not_o the_o formal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v call_v actus_fw-la primus_fw-la second_o because_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o distinction_n imply_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n thereof_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o ground_n on_o james_n 2._o 26._o for_o how_o can_v one_o habit_n be_v the_o form_n of_o another_o especial_o such_o a_o habit_n as_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a of_o the_o other_o for_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a for_o when_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n then_o be_v we_o move_v to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o the_o more_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n the_o more_o be_v our_o heart_n inflame_v with_o fervent_a love_n towards_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o if_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n can_v be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n then_o much_o less_o can_v good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o outward_a fruit_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o charity_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o faith_n quae_fw-la operatur_fw-la per_fw-la charitatem_fw-la which_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n st._n james_n compare_v work_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o to_o the_o breath_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o breath_n do_v proper_o signify_v and_o so_o be_v use_v in_o many_o place_n where_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o nostril_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o st._n james_n be_v as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o breath_n be_v dead_a even_o so_o faith_n without_o good_a work_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o breathe_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v dead_a not_o that_o ever_o it_o live_v but_o because_o it_o be_v without_o life_n as_o many_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v blind_a which_o never_o see_v and_o dumb_a which_o never_o speak_v but_o howsoever_o this_o distinction_n in_o the_o popish_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o as_o knowledge_n be_v either_o literal_a which_o be_v a_o idle_a knowledge_n swim_v in_o the_o brain_n but_o not_o work_v on_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n or_o spiritual_a which_o be_v a_o powerful_a and_o operative_a knowledge_n so_o faith_n be_v â—ither_o a_o true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a or_o else_o a_o counterfeit_n and_o a_o dead_a faith_n which_o some_o call_v a_o bare_a historical_a faith_n answerable_a to_o the_o literal_a knowledge_n the_o former_a be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o divers_a place_n and_o gal._n 5._o 6._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—fficax_n effectual_a as_o that_o prayer_n which_o avail_v much_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5._o 16._o or_o effectual_o work_v or_o active_a have_v in_o it_o duplicent_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o double_a act_n both_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o the_o first_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o form_n whereby_o it_o true_o be_v and_o in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o may_v be_v call_v formata_fw-la which_o as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o other_o grace_n pro._n 3._o 21._o tushijah_n the_o very_a essence_n and_o entity_n the_o soundness_n and_o integrity_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v the_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o it_o live_v and_o be_v effectual_a have_v efficacy_n in_o itself_o the_o other_o which_o be_v actus_fw-la secundus_fw-la whereby_o it_o be_v lively_a active_a and_o effectual_a in_o bring_v forth_o the_o act_n and_o operation_n or_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v root_n whereby_o i_o understand_v that_o apprehensive_a and_o attractive_a power_n of_o faith_n in_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fruitful_a and_o work_v by_o love_n the_o latter_a which_o be_v not_o unfeigned_a be_v counterfeit_a have_v neither_o root_n luke_n 8._o 13._o nor_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o be_v as_o st_z james_n say_v dead_a jam._n 2._o 20._o 26._o now_o as_o the_o counterfeit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o true_o a_o man_n though_o call_v by_o his_o name_n so_o this_o counterfeit_a and_o dead_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n though_o it_o have_v a_o name_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o and_o true_o but_o aequivocè_fw-la and_o be_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o faith_n for_o ens_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v informis_fw-la that_o faith_n therefore_o which_o be_v common_a to_o devil_n to_o heretic_n to_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n be_v not_o true_a but_o counterfeit_a not_o lively_o but_o dead_a not_o formata_fw-la but_o informis_fw-la and_o thus_o have_v i_o defend_v that_o necessary_a and_o as_o i_o be_o persuade_v most_o comfortable_a truth_n which_o i_o deliver_v in_o the_o discourse_n concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la by_o singular_a dispensation_n dispensation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o in_o chrysost._n in_o eph._n 2._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n etc._n nihil_fw-la unlet_n nist_n ad_fw-la peceandum_fw-la de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o lit_fw-fr c._n 1._o 1._o ad_fw-la â—â—â—facium_fw-la 〈…〉_z pelag._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 8._o 8._o bellorâ—_n justif._n â—ib_n 4._o tap_n 5._o 5._o prov._n â—9_n 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v â—ear_v â—ear_v be_v prepare_v by_o the_o law_n and_o other_o legal_a mean_n we_o must_v attend_v to_o the_o gospel_n rome_n 10._o 8._o 17_o 17_o by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o faith_n and_o that_o in_o two_o degree_n degree_n a_o gâ—pi_n 112._o add_v paulinâ—â—_n c._n 2._o mean_v 〈◊〉_d vides_fw-la vitâ—m_fw-la uâ—lâ—ntateâ—_n cogiâ—atem_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la memoriam_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la intelligentiam_fw-la sientiam_fw-la fidentuam_fw-la fidentuam_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr corrept_v &_o gracia_fw-la c._n 7._o horum_fw-la side_n quae_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionemoperâ—tur_fw-la profectâ—_n aut_fw-la omninò_fw-la nâ—_n deficit_fw-la aut_fw-la si_fw-la qi_fw-la sunt_fw-la quorâ—â—_fw-la deficit_fw-la reparatur_fw-la antequam_fw-la vita_fw-la ista_fw-la â—iniatur_fw-la &_o deleta_fw-la quae_fw-la intercurrerat_fw-la inique_fw-la itate_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la perseverantia_fw-la deputatur_fw-la deputatur_fw-la both_o in_o top._n ciâ—er_n re_fw-mi pâ—gnantia_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la contrariorum_fw-la consequentiaâ—adalterum_fw-la contrariem_fw-la relata_fw-la vigilare_fw-la &_o dormouse_n contraria_fw-la â—_o in_o it_o stertere_fw-la a_o item_n et_fw-la vigilare_fw-la sunt_fw-la repâ—gnantia_fw-la
from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n act._n 16._o 10_o which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v our_o saviour_n christ_n deliver_v we_o blot_v out_o or_o cancel_v the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n col._n 2._o 14._o and_o abolish_n in_o his_o flesh_n the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o the_o commandment_n consist_v in_o ordinance_n epheâ—â—_n â—_o 15._o and_o as_o touch_v the_o moral_a law_n our_o saviour_n have_v deliver_v we_o first_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o from_o all_o punishment_n of_o sin_n whether_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a himself_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13_o &_o not_o only_o so_o but_o have_v also_o make_v we_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o blessedness_n promise_v in_o he_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o feed_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o promise_n 2._o from_o the_o rigour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n eâ—acting_v of_o we_o perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n by_o perform_v perfect_a righteousness_n in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o we_o by_o which_o righteousness_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v be_v one_o god_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a â—n_v we_o or_o obedience_n perform_v by_o we_o rom._n 3._o 28._o now_o this_o twofold_a bondage_n be_v most_o miserable_a to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o god_n if_o we_o do_v break_v the_o law_n when_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o break_v it_o &_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n &_o salvation_n if_o we_o do_v not_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v impossible_a unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 3._o 3._o from_o the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n work_v servile_a fear_n in_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n force_v they_o by_o fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o bondslave_n by_o the_o whip_n to_o the_o outward_a though_o unwilling_a performance_n of_o it_o from_o this_o spirit_n of_o fearfulness_n â—_o tim._n 1._o 7._o which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rom._n â—_o 15._o christ_n have_v free_v we_o that_o as_o a_o voluntary_a people_n psal._n 110._o 3._o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 14._o we_o may_v worship_n god_n 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o follow_v in_o my_o text_n without_o servile_a fear_n with_o upright_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n 1_o chron._n â—8_o 9_o as_o not_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 4._o from_o the_o irritation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o regard_n whereof_o especial_o it_o be_v call_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o whereunto_o our_o own_o corruption_n do_v make_v we_o subject_a as_o unto_o a_o husband_n rom._n 7._o 15._o beget_v foul_a issue_n by_o we_o tend_v to_o death_n for_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o untamed_a nature_n until_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o when_o the_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a forbid_v sin_n and_o seek_v to_o bridle_v our_o sinful_a affection_n like_o a_o untamed_a 〈◊〉_d rebell_v so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v exceed_o sinful_a take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n forbid_v sin_n to_o work_v in_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7._o 8._o 13._o but_o when_o we_o be_v adopt_v in_o christ_n be_v also_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o make_v dead_a to_o sin_n we_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o irritation_n accidental_o cause_v by_o our_o corruption_n always_o prone_a to_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v and_o consequent_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n as_o of_o a_o former_a husband_n be_v dead_a rom._n 7._o 2_o etc._n etc._n second_o we_o be_v by_o christ_n free_v from_o death_n both_o from_o the_o first_o death_n as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n and_o from_o the_o second_o for_o as_o of_o all_o other_o affliction_n so_o of_o death_n the_o nature_n be_v change_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o a_o punishment_n or_o curse_n the_o sting_n of_o it_o which_o be_v sin_n be_v take_v away_o but_o rather_o a_o blessing_n no_o loss_n but_o advantage_n because_o to_o they_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o misery_n the_o beginning_n of_o happiness_n a_o passage_n from_o the_o vale_n of_o tear_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o end_n of_o a_o mortal_a life_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o life_n immortal_a likewise_o from_o the_o second_o death_n for_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o thes._n 1._o 10._o so_o that_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1._o this_o be_v the_o main_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o peâ—ish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 1â—_n 16_o 18._o three_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o howsoever_o he_o may_v assault_v we_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o hurt_v we_o because_o he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 18._o have_v overcome_v this_o strong_a man_n luk._n 11._o 22._o &_o have_v bind_v he_o as_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o for_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v overthrow_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o &_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n mean_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o have_v make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o and_o triumph_v over_o they_o on_o the_o cross_n col._n 2._o 15._o four_o but_o the_o most_o pernicious_a enemy_n be_v that_o which_o we_o carry_v in_o our_o own_o bosom_n and_o that_o be_v sin_n from_o which_o if_o we_o be_v free_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o if_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n then_o be_v we_o free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o evil_a of_o death_n have_v lose_v his_o sting_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o damnation_n be_v absolve_v from_o the_o guil_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n who_o if_o we_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n have_v nothing_o to_o object_n against_o we_o for_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v christ_n have_v die_v and_o be_v rise_v again_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v express_v sometime_o by_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n as_o eph._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o by_o christ_n we_o have_v redemption_n viz._n â—reâ—â—ssion_n of_o sin_n for_o therefore_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o act._n â—3_n 25_o 26._o now_o from_o sin_n he_o do_v deliver_v we_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o by_o 〈◊〉_d we_o and_o reconcile_a we_o unto_o god_n act._n â—3_n 38_o 39_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o 〈…〉_z in_o we_o by_o degree_n he_o 〈◊〉_d we_o from_o the_o bondage_n and_o dominion_n of_o â—in_a that_o howsoever_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o reign_n in_o they_o rom._n 6._o 14._o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v our_o redemption_n be_v first_o see_v christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o isaiah_n 43._o 1._o fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o but_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o next_o word_n we_o shall_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n worship_v he_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n commend_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n say_v with_o david_n psal._n 31._o 6._o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o 〈◊〉_d for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n 2._o when_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o redemption_n shall_v encourage_v
we_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n as_o himself_o exhort_v isaiah_n 44_o 22._o these_o thing_n say_v saint_n john_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o but_o if_o any_o man_n do_v sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 3._o see_v our_o saviour_n have_v redeem_v and_o buy_v we_o with_o so_o great_a a_o price_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o lord_n in_o the_o right_n of_o redemption_n and_o ourselves_o not_o to_o be_v our_o own_o man_n but_o his_o servant_n for_o therefore_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o to_o life_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n both_o of_o the_o quick_a and_o of_o the_o dead_a rom._n 14._o 9_o and_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o lord_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o do_v his_o will_n otherwise_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o call_v he_o so_o why_o do_v you_o call_v i_o lord_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o command_v you_o luke_n 6._o 46._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 7._o 22._o again_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o man_n but_o his_o that_o buy_v we_o and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o seek_v ourselves_o or_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o own_o lust_n but_o to_o glorify_v god_n both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o we_o but_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o that_o body_n be_v not_o thou_o to_o spend_v in_o sin_n but_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n as_o a_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n that_o tongue_n be_v not_o thy_o own_o as_o the_o wicked_a say_v of_o they_o psal._n 12._o 4._o to_o use_n or_o rather_o abuse_v at_o thy_o pleasure_n but_o to_o be_v use_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o heart_n be_v not_o thou_o to_o be_v addict_v to_o worldly_a vanity_n but_o to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o a_o word_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 15._o 4._o see_v christ_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o to_o fâ—ee_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n let_v we_o stand_v fast_o in_o that_o liberty_n which_o christ_n at_o so_o deâ—r_v a_o price_n purchase_v for_o we_o and_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n gal._n 5._o 1._o for_o what_o can_v be_v either_o more_o dishonourable_a to_o out_o redeemer_n then_o that_o we_o shall_v revolt_v from_o he_o to_o serve_v sin_n &_o satan_n or_o more_o pernicious_a to_o ourselves_o for_o than_o our_o latter_a end_n shall_v be_v worse_o than_o our_o beginning_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o remember_v the_o israelite_n who_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o egypt_n for_o desire_v to_o return_v perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n remember_v lot_n wife_n luk._n 17._o 32._o who_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o sodom_n for_o look_v back_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n the_o which_o i_o speak_v not_o as_o though_o i_o think_v that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v once_o true_o justify_v &_o redeem_v can_v either_o total_o or_o final_o fall_v away_o from_o save_v grace_n but_o to_o admonish_v those_o who_o think_v they_o stand_v to_o take_v heed_n they_o do_v not_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o for_o if_o any_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v redeem_v shall_v fall_v away_o his_o example_n will_v not_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n may_v fall_v from_o save_v grace_n but_o his_o fall_v away_o will_v evident_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v never_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o for_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n our_o 〈◊〉_d be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o we_o shall_v purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n and_o keep_v a_o perpetual_a feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n signify_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o that_o feast_n not_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d hypocrisy_n nor_o with_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o naughtiness_n but_o with_o the_o unleavened_a grace_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n but_o especial_o when_o we_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o our_o redemption_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n day_n or_o in_o any_o of_o our_o lord_n feast_n or_o at_o the_o celebrate_n of_o the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o antitype_n to_o the_o passeover_n 6._o last_o we_o be_v to_o be_v hearâ—dy_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d benefit_n whereby_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lose_v by_o sin_n and_o therefore_o in_o ourselves_o worse_a than_o nothing_o for_o better_a be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v then_o be_v lose_v not_o to_o be_v redeem_v be_v restore_v to_o a_o betten_v estate_n than_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n and_o this_o our_o thankfulness_n we_o be_v to_o express_v partly_o by_o thanksgiving_n whereunto_o we_o be_v excite_v in_o this_o psalm_n 〈…〉_z chap._n vi_o the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n viz._n the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 〈…〉_z we_o shall_v abuse_v this_o great_a benefit_n of_o redemption_n if_o we_o have_v not_o respect_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n for_o else_o what_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o dissolute_a live_n as_o be_v every_o where_o to_o be_v see_v among_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o redeem_v by_o christ_n but_o a_o foolish_a opinion_n that_o christ_n have_v free_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v sin_v the_o more_o free_o and_o that_o he_o have_v die_v for_o their_o sin_n they_o need_v not_o to_o die_v to_o they_o and_o so_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n unto_o wantonness_n jude_n 4._o for_o if_o our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n then_o do_v we_o abuse_v this_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n if_o we_o do_v not_o refer_v it_o to_o this_o end_n yea_o rather_o we_o deceive_v and_o abuse_v ourselves_o with_o a_o vain_a opinion_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o if_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n than_o those_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n either_o be_v not_o redeem_v for_o who_o christ_n the_o son_n make_v free_a they_o be_v free_a indeed_o or_o else_o they_o be_v redeem_v in_o vain_a for_o that_o be_v in_o vain_a which_o be_v frustrate_a of_o the_o end_n now_o that_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n it_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o also_o by_o sound_a reason_n draw_v from_o thence_o tit._n 2._o 14._o christ_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o that_o he_o may_v purify_v or_o sanctify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n eph._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v in_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o thâ—_n word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o anysâ—ch_a thâ—ng_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v hâ—ly_o and_o without_o blemish_n col._n 1._o 21_o 22._o you_o that_o be_v enemy_n christ_n have_v reconcile_v in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o present_v you_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a in_o his_o sight_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o christ_n himself_o bear_v out_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n the_o reason_n be_v evident_a for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o god_n blessing_n in_o this_o life_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a must_v needs_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o god_n blessing_n in_o this_o life_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n will_v and_o intend_v in_o bestow_v his_o benefit_n upon_o we_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a ephes._n 1._o 4._o he_o create_v we_o after_o his_o own_o image_n that_o we_o may_v worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n eph._n 4._o 24._o he_o have_v call_v we_o to_o holiness_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 7._o and_o we_o be_v call_v to_o be_v saint_n or_o saint_n by_o calling_n rom._n 1._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o he_o do_v regenerate_v we_o to_o the_o same_o end_n for_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n