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chap_n 14._o 14._o his_o charity_n and_o humility_n that_o will_v have_v no_o fall_v out_o between_o lot_n and_o he_o and_o that_o will_v condescend_v far_o for_o peace_n sake_n chap_n 13._o 8_o 9_o and_o will_v hazard_v his_o own_o liberty_n and_o life_n to_o rescue_n lot_n out_o of_o captivity_n chap_n 14._o 14._o his_o contempt_n of_o riches_n and_o care_n oâ—…_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o refuse_v the_o good_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n chap_n 14._o 23._o all_o these_o be_v excellent_a virtue_n and_o good_a work_n in_o abram_n and_o yet_o the_o holy-ghost_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o of_o they_o but_o by_o believe_v again_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o at_o this_o time_n abram_n be_v not_o circumcise_a for_o that_o ordinance_n be_v not_o yet_o appoint_v till_o chap_n 17._o and_o yet_o now_o we_o see_v he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o be_v justify_v to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o circumcision_n nor_o any_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v but_o by_o faith_n only_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o believer_n even_o among_o the_o geutile_n though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v and_o that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v rom_n 4._o 9_o 10_o 11._o such_o weighty_a reason_n there_o be_v why_o abram_n at_o this_o time_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o albeit_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o justify_v before_o this_o be_v say_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n we_o may_v first_o observe_v from_o the_o word_n this_o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n concerning_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d by_o christ_n that_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v or_o to_o become_v true_a believer_n or_o thus_o justify_v and_o save_v faith_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n thereof_o for_o god_n we_o see_v give_v forth_o his_o gracious_a gospel-promise_n unto_o abram_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o be_v this_o abram_n thereby_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n other_o scripture_n do_v testify_v the_o same_o act_n 15._o 7._o rom_n 10._o 14_o 15._o 17._o ephe_n 1._o 13._o act_n 14._o 1._o genes_n 12._o 1_o 1_o 3_o 4_o 5._o therefore_o be_v the_o word_n call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom_n 10._o 8._o because_o it_o be_v by_o it_o that_o faith_n be_v wrought_v those_o three_o thousand_o in_o act_n 2_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v by_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n of_o god_n which_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o by_o peter_n regeneration_n be_v by_o the_o word_n jam_fw-la 1._o 18._o 1_o pet_n 1._o 23._o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v also_o receive_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n gal_n 3._o 2._o and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v by_o the_o word_n also_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v because_o wheresoever_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v bestow_v there_o save_v faith_n can_v net_n be_v want_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o point_n it_o may_v first_o of_o all_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n or_o of_o blessedness_n in_o answ_n christ_n that_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o concern_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a by_o christ_n jesus_n may_v not_o faith_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d not_o by_o the_o law_n alone_o for_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n gal_n 3_o 12._o answ_n the_o law_n direct_o reveal_v no_o christ_n nor_o any_o salvation_n for_o sinner_n but_o the_o curse_n only_o gal_n 3._o 10._o and_o inasmuch_o as_o faith_n can_v go_v beyond_o the_o word_n therefore_o by_o the_o law_n alone_o there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n to_o believe_v any_o thing_n far_o than_o the_o curse_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o law_n be_v of_o necessary_a use_n to_o prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o faith_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom_n 10._o 4._o and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o law_n be_v a_o mean_n unto_o christ_n it_o show_v unto_o a_o man_n his_o sin_n rom_n 3._o 20._o and_o 7._o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n deserve_v thereby_o rom_n 4._o 15._o and_o hereupon_o through_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n beget_v fear_n and_o dread_n in_o the_o secure_a heart_n exod_n 20._o 18_o 19_o rom_n 8._o 15._o which_o thing_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n because_o without_o these_o the_o sinful_a soâ—…l_n will_v never_o believe_v in_o nor_o come_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n as_o not_o feel_v its_o need_n joh_n 5._o 40._o rom_n 10._o 3._o but_o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n first_o it_o present_v to_o the_o sinful_a and_o lose_a soâ—…l_n christ_n the_o saviour_n 3_o with_o the_o worth_n and_o fullness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o joh_n 3._o 16._o act_n 13._o 38_o 39_o answ._n 1_o tim:_n 1._o 15._o second_o it_o encourage_v the_o poor_a lose_a soul_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o to_o receive_v he_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n math_n 11._o 28._o joh_n 6._o 37._o 2_o cor_n 5._o 20._o isai_n 55._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 61._o 1_o 2_o 3_o but_o many_o have_v the_o word_n and_o yet_o never_o attain_v to_o faith_n what_o 4_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n hereof_o what_o be_v here_o say_a be_v most_o true_a indeed_o many_o hear_v by_o the_o apostle_n yea_o by_o christ_n himself_o and_o yet_o be_v never_o bring_v to_o believe_v answ_n the_o reason_n waerof_o be_v because_o the_o word_n of_o itself_o can_v not_o do_v it_o without_o the_o work_n of_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n paul_n of_o himself_o be_v nothing_o apollo_n nothing_o nor_o any_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n bút_o god_n it_o be_v that_o work_v all_o 1_o cor_n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7._o paul_n preach_v to_o lydia_n and_o other_o but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o open_v her_o heart_n save_o to_o attend_v to_o what_o be_v speak_v act_n 16._o 14._o and_o god_n as_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o none_o so_o he_o see_v cause_n not_o to_o give_v his_o grace_n to_o all_o no_o nor_o to_o all_o that_o do_v enjoy_v the_o mean_n that_o so_o they_o to_o who_o his_o grace_n be_v give_v may_v see_v themselves_o the_o more_o indebt_v for_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o themselves_o nor_o the_o word_n of_o it_o itself_o that_o can_v ever_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o believe_v but_o that_o god_n himself_o have_v do_v it_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n math_n 13._o 11._o act_n 18_o 27._o but_o if_o the_o word_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o faith_n what_o shall_v become_v 5_o of_o infant_n idiot_n and_o deaf_a people_n that_o can_v make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_n the_o doctrine_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a way_n as_o answ_n for_o these_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o lord_n can_v work_v in_o they_o by_o other_o mean_n either_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n as_o in_o such_o as_o can_v read_v or_o if_o all_o outward_a mean_n faâ—…_n â—…e_o can_v work_v by_o his_o spirit_n alone_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n inward_o if_o any_o ask_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n that_o when_o god_n work_v faith_n he_o shall_v ordinary_o and_o usual_o do_v it_o by_o his_o word_n and_o not_o 6_o otherwise_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o his_o wisdom_n have_v so_o appoint_v and_o see_v meet_a and_o therewith_o we_o shall_v rest_v ourselves_o content_v and_o satisfy_v answ_n it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o save_v man_n by_o preach_v 1_o cor_n 1._o 21._o
have_v truth_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o they_o which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a math_n 11._o 25._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o humble_a soul_n be_v afraid_a of_o themselves_o dare_v not_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o understanding_n and_o strength_n but_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o preserve_v and_o teach_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n whereas_o otheâ—…s_v trust_v on_o themselves_o be_v therefore_o near_o unto_o a_o fall_n even_o because_o they_o be_v proud_a and_o self-confident_a pro._n 16._o 18._o and_o 28._o 14._o 4_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n by_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o will_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o a_o man_n do_v know_v already_o for_o to_o such_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v know_v what_o doctrine_n be_v of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v otherwise_o john_n 7._o 17._o whereas_o they_o that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o believe_v lie_n and_o so_o to_o be_v damn_v 2_o thes._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o wise_a shall_v understand_v but_o none_o of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v understand_v dan:_n 12._o 10._o as_o there_o be_v few_o error_n in_o opinion_n bâ—…t_v they_o bring_v forth_o sin_n in_o practice_n so_o sin_n in_o practice_n will_v bring_v error_n in_o principle_n through_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o man_n for_o those_o their_o sin_n they_o that_o be_v lead_v captive_a of_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o divers_a lustâ—…_n 2_o tim:_n 3._o 6_o 7._o man_n that_o will_v not_o do_v what_o they_o know_v it_o be_v just_a if_o they_o be_v leave_v in_o blindness_n and_o not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v when_o a_o master_n give_v light_a to_o his_o servant_n and_o they_o do_v no_o good_a therewith_o but_o abuse_v it_o to_o card_n die_n drink_v drunkenness_n etc._o etc._o it_o be_v just_a if_o he_o come_v and_o take_v away_o the_o light_n from_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v leave_v in_o darkness_n in_o like_a sort_n it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o plague_v the_o pollute_a life_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n with_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o darkness_n and_o delusion_n of_o error_n oh_o let_v all_o they_o tremble_v at_o this_o that_o have_v much_o knowledge_n in_o their_o head_n but_o little_a power_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o walk_v according_o but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o unmortified_a lust_n be_v so_o carry_v away_o as_o to_o sin_v wicked_o against_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o in_o another_o for_o beside_o the_o great_a wrath_n and_o many_o stripe_n that_o such_o may_v expect_v in_o another_o world_n they_o may_v also_o fear_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v leave_v they_o to_o some_o pernicious_a error_n or_o other_o even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o thereby_o their_o damnation_n be_v the_o more_o dreadful_a a_o pure_a conscience_n be_v a_o good_a cask_n or_o vessel_n wherein_o to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim:_n 3._o 9_o 5_o it_o be_v desire_n of_o novelty_n that_o overthrow_v our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 3._o for_o they_o be_v well_o if_o they_o can_v have_v be_v so_o content_a but_o have_v a_o itch_a desire_n to_o know_v more_o than_o god_n see_v meet_v for_o they_o hence_o they_o be_v overthrow_v and_o man_n that_o have_v itch_a ear_n 〈◊〉_d apt_a to_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v turn_v unto_o fable_n 2_o tim:_n 4._o 3_o 4._o it_o argue_v a_o ill_a stomach_n and_o a_o weak_a and_o unhealthful_a constitution_n of_o body_n when_o a_o man_n can_v not_o digest_v good_a and_o wholesome_a food_n without_o curious_a sauce_n in_o like_a sort_n it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n of_o a_o distemper_a soul_n when_o the_o good_a old_a way_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o savoury_a to_o a_o man_n spirit_n but_o he_o must_v have_v new_a notion_n and_o quaint_a and_o uncouth_a matter_n or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o go_v down_o therefore_o beware_v of_o curiosity_n the_o old_a way_n be_v the_o good_a way_n let_v a_o man_n seek_v that_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o he_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o his_o soul_n jer_n 6._o 16._o 6_o let_v a_o man_n beware_v of_o his_o company_n he_o that_o delight_v to_o walk_v and_o talk_v with_o they_o that_o have_v the_o plague_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o he_o catch_v infection_n therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o shun_v the_o society_n of_o corrupt_a and_o erroneous_a person_n to_o avoid_v they_o and_o have_v no_o familiarity_n of_o converse_n with_o they_o rom_n 16._o 17._o 2_o joh._n 10._o and_o to_o cease_v to_o hear_v the_o instruction_n that_o cause_v to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n pro._n 19_o 27._o weâ—…k_a christian_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o doubtful_a disputation_n lest_o they_o be_v stagger_v rom_n 14._o 1._o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o go_v to_o they_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a viz_n because_o we_o must_v avoid_v temptation_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o and_o therefore_o not_o lead_v ourselves_o into_o temptation_n for_o than_o it_o may_v be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a especial_o for_o weak_a christian_n to_o be_v familiar_o conversant_a with_o corrupt_a person_n or_o corrupt_a book_n which_o do_v frequent_o come_v abroad_o in_o these_o day_n 7_o last_o it_o be_v special_o useful_a in_o this_o case_n to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o the_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o our_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v go_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n isai_n 8._o 20._o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v note_v in_o the_o sadducee_n as_o a_o main_a cause_n of_o their_o error_n 22._o 29._o if_o a_o man_n adversary_n and_o enemy_n can_v persuade_v he_o to_o throw_v away_o his_o weapon_n he_o may_v then_o conceive_v hope_n of_o prevail_v against_o he_o with_o more_o ease_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o satan_n in_o these_o day_n do_v breed_v question_n against_o the_o divine_a authority_n and_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a use_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o heretofore_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v among_o the_o papist_n for_o he_o know_v it_o will_v be_v for_o his_o advantage_n against_o poor_a soul_n if_o he_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n persuade_v they_o to_o lay_v aside_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ephe._n 6._o 17._o but_o he_o that_o love_v his_o soul_n must_v be_v more_o wise_a then_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o satan_n herein_o and_o for_o mean_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n one_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a communion_n therewith_o another_o be_v the_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n therein_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o sâ—…on_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n isai_n 2._o 3._o that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o church_n and_o there_o it_o be_v even_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o the_o psalmist_n come_v to_o understand_v that_o which_o otherwise_o be_v too_o hard_a and_o painful_a for_o he_o psal._n 73._o 16_o 17._o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v must_v hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n rev_n 2._o and_o even_o to_o the_o angel_n themselves_o much_o of_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o church_n ephe._n 3._o 10._o if_o therefore_o a_o man_n hang_v loose_a from_o the_o love_n of_o church-society_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n therein_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o such_o a_o one_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o error_n because_o the_o curch_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim:_n 3._o 15._o the_o apostle_n exhort_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o assemble_n of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v present_o add_v what_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o sin_n wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o become_v apostate_n heb_n 10._o 25_o 26._o intimate_v thereby_o that_o where_o there_o be_v the_o former_a there_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o latter_a that_o be_v to_o say_v where_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n draw_v back_o from_o church-society_n there_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o apostasy_n and_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n
righteous_a than_o neither_o be_v he_o nor_o can_v any_o other_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o believe_v but_o the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v abundant_o restify_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n rom_n 3._o 22_o 23_o 30._o and_o 4._o 2_o 3_o 22_o 23._o galla_n 2._o 16._o and_o therefore_o the_o latter_a be_v true_a also_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o faith_n and_o yet_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n namely_o declarative_o faith_n declare_v and_o assure_v to_o we_o 1_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n because_o we_o know_v by_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v this_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n for_o 1_o then_o we_o may_v in_o that_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v answ_n justify_v by_o any_o other_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o by_o faith_n yea_o by_o work_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o by_o faith_n because_o these_o be_v evidence_n of_o our_o justification_n witness_v 1_o john_n 2._o 3_o 4_o 29._o and_o 3._o 7_o 10_o 14._o james_n 2._o 14._o etc._o etc._o for_o example_n by_o love_n to_o the_o brother_n we_o know_v we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o so_o be_v justify_v shall_v any_o man_n now_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n that_o be_v direct_o to_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n which_o say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n and_o yet_o if_o to_o be_v justify_v mean_v no_o more_o but_o to_o know_v we_o be_v justify_v than_o we_o may_v say_v indeed_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o plain_o and_o large_o gainsay_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v a_o far_a meaning_n then_o only_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v 2_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o very_a absurd_a say_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o by_o faith_n we_o understand_v or_o knâ—…_n that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n heb_n 11._o 3._o and_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o may_v say_v that_o we_o be_v elect_v by_o faith_n for_o by_o say_v we_o may_v understand_v and_o know_v our_o election_n the_o sumâ—…_n be_v though_o by_o faith_n we_o know_v our_o election_n and_o the_o creation_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o improper_a speech_n and_o such_o as_o the_o scripture_n never_o use_v to_o say_v we_o be_v elect_v by_o faith_n or_o that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v by_o faith_n and_o in_o like_o sort_n it_o weâ—…e_v a_o improper_a speech_n and_o such_o as_o the_o scripture_n will_v never_o have_v use_v to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n if_o no_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v mean_v hereby_o but_o only_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o justificatâ—…on_n god_n justâ—…_n the_o ungodly_a rom_n 4._o 5._o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o 2_o have_v not_o faith_n that_o do_v not_o follow_v 1_o because_o that_o very_a text_n say_v answ_n these_o ungodly_a one_o dâ—…d_v 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o this_o expâ—…sition_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n iâ—…tifieth_v to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o of_o unbeliever_n be_v dâ—…tly_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v that_o god_n justify_v those_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v â—…aith_n rom_n 3._o 26_o 28_o 30._o act_n 13._o 39_o and_o none_o other_o john_n 3._o 18._o 3_o the_o ungodly_a one_o in_o this_o text_n be_v one_o that_o have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a be_v no_o more_o but_o to_o justify_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o not_o by_o work_n which_o may_v be_v and_o yet_o not_o without_o faith_n 4_o if_o we_o shall_v extend_v the_o woâ—…d_a further_o than_o we_o must_v not_o take_v that_o say_n in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la but_o in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la that_o be_v not_o that_o he_o be_v now_o when_o god_n juâ—…es_v 〈◊〉_d so_o â—…godly_a as_o to_o be_v without_o faith_n but_o that_o he_o be_v so_o heretofore_o thouâ—…h_v now_o god_n have_v give_v he_o more_o grace_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o laâ—…e_a man_n shall_v leap_v as_o a_o hart_n and_o the_o dumb_a sing_v the_o blind_a sâ—…_n and_o the_o deaf_a hear_v isai_n 35._o 6._o luke_n 7._o 22._o no_o man_n must_v hereupon_o imagine_v that_o they_o do_v these_o thing_n while_o they_o so_o remain_v for_o that_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o a_o lame_a man_n shall_v leap_v as_o a_o hart_n while_o he_o remain_v lame_a or_o a_o dumb_a man_n sing_v while_o he_o still_o remain_v dumb_a and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v they_o that_o be_v once_o lame_a dumb_a deaf_a shall_v afterward_o be_v enable_v to_o leap_v sing_v see_v and_o hear_v these_o act_n shall_v be_v perform_v by_o such_o as_o have_v be_v such_o as_o be_v mention_v though_o now_o they_o be_v not_o such_o we_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v from_o these_o text_n that_o blind_a man_n may_v see_v 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a_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v before_o he_o can_v answ_n right_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o not_o before_o he_o believe_v on_o christ_n for_o justification_n or_o unto_o righteousness_n a_o man_n can_v not_o right_o believe_v that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d justify_v before_o he_o be_v justify_v for_o than_o he_o shall_v therein_o believe_v a_o falsehood_n nor_o can_v he_o be_v justify_v afore_o he_o do_v believe_v on_o châ—…st_n for_o justâ—…cation_n the_o scripture_n speak_v little_a of_o man_n believe_v himself_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o much_o of_o bebelieve_v on_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v gal_n 2._o 16._o rom_n 20._o 10._o now_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o assurance_n or_o persuasion_n of_o be_v justify_v already_o but_o be_v that_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o will_v especial_o whereby_o a_o man_n come_v to_o christ_n receive_v christ_n rely_v on_o christ_n choose_v christ_n etc._o etc._o that_o in_o he_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v than_o there_o be_v room_n for_o that_o other_o belief_n or_o persuasion_n of_o be_v justify_v already_o but_o not_o before_o according_a to_o that_o ephe._n 1._o 13._o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n to_o believe_v a_o man_n self_n to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a and_o justify_v estate_n afore_o he_o have_v receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o vain_a presumption_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n of_o poor_a delude_a soul_n as_o if_o a_o woman_n shall_v persuade_v herself_o of_o title_n and_o interest_n to_o a_o wealthy_a man_n estate_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o marry_v to_o he_o therefore_o afore_o a_o man_n can_v believe_v aright_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v he_o must_v first_o be_v unite_v and_o marry_v to_o christ_n by_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o then_o and_o thereby_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v indeed_o and_o so_o he_o may_v safe_o believe_v his_o justification_n all_o god_n people_n be_v justify_v when_o christ_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n rom_n 4._o 25._o hâ—…e_o be_v 4_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o â—…stification_n now_o this_o be_v above_o 1600_o year_n ago_o and_o therefore_o long_o afore_o our_o believe_v it_o be_v true_a the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v long_o afore_o our_o believe_v and_o afore_o we_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n but_o what_o shall_v answ_n be_v say_v to_o abram_n isaak_n jacob_n david_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o live_v long_o afore_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n it_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o they_o
whether_o they_o have_v this_o faith_n or_o not_o for_o which_o duty_n we_o have_v also_o a_o plain_a commandment_n 2_o cor_n 13._o 5._o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o fâ—…th_n or_o no_o what_o need_v this_o for_o be_v we_o not_o all_o believer_n in_o christ_n we_o sure_o be_v not_o infidel_n object_n answ_n 1_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a jer_n 17._o 9_o so_o that_o many_o think_v themselves_o better_o than_o they_o be_v rev_n 3._o 17._o gal._n 6._o 3._o pro_fw-la 30._o 12._o answ_n 2_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a all_o have_v not_o faith_n but_o many_o a_o one_o life_n and_o die_v utter_o destitute_a of_o this_o precious_a grace_n 2_o thes._n 3._o 2._o dear_a 32._o 20._o 3_o yea_o many_o that_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n live_v under_o the_o mean_n and_o hear_v many_o a_o sermon_n yet_o many_o of_o these_o lâ—…ve_n and_o die_v without_o faith_n heb_n 4._o 2._o john_n 12._o 37_o 33._o and_o therefore_o let_v it_o not_o seem_v a_o needless_a thing_n to_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o no_o you_o will_v say_v if_o there_o be_v any_o or_o many_o that_o want_v faith_n yet_o you_o be_v none_o of_o that_o number_n answ_n stay_v a_o while_n till_o you_o consider_v some_o sign_n and_o mark_n whereby_o the_o want_n of_o this_o grace_n may_v be_v know_v which_o be_v such_o as_o these_o 1_o from_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o supernatural_a work_n of_o god_n math_n 16._o 17._o john_n 6._o 44._o eph._n 1._o 19_o col_fw-fr 2._o 12._o and_o therefore_o let_v a_o man_n have_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o have_v by_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a he_o have_v no_o faith_n there_o be_v so_o much_o atheism_n unbelief_n distrust_n carnal_a confidence_n etc._o etc._o in_o the_o natural_a and_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o man_n that_o though_o he_o may_v presume_v and_o though_o he_o may_v despair_v yet_o while_o he_o have_v no_o more_o but_o what_o he_o have_v by_o nature_n it_o be_v certain_a he_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v believe_v yea_o though_o he_o may_v perform_v some_o act_n of_o moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n at_o the_o least_o in_o outward_a thing_n there_o be_v some_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v for_o such_o thing_n leave_v in_o nature_n rom_n 2._o 14._o yet_o there_o be_v no_o seed_n leave_v at_o all_o for_o evangelical_a faith_n but_o this_o must_v be_v wrought_v and_o create_v by_o the_o supernatural_a and_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n which_o show_v the_o faith_n of_o many_o to_o be_v vain_a and_o nothing_o but_o a_o mere_a conceit_n because_o they_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o mere_a nature_n nothing_o that_o need_v any_o almighty_a power_n for_o the_o produce_n of_o it_o their_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o faith_n of_o their_o own_o make_n they_o never_o have_v find_v any_o great_a difficulty_n in_o believe_v that_o we_o may_v say_v their_o faith_n be_v too_o easy_o get_v to_o be_v aught_o worth_a 2_o a_o second_o sign_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o mean_n of_o work_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n by_o minister_n send_v of_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n so_o much_o be_v plain_o teach_v in_o rom_n 10._o 14_o 15_o 17._o act_n 15._o 7._o 2_o cor_n 3._o 5._o and_o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v faith_n there_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o high_a prize_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o minister_n thereof_o as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o faith_n a_o man_n can_v not_o esteem_v light_o of_o the_o word_n if_o he_o have_v any_o faith_n because_o by_o the_o word_n his_o faith_n be_v beget_v nor_o light_o esteem_v of_o the_o minister_n because_o by_o they_o in_o these_o day_n the_o lord_n usual_o beget_v faith_n for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o see_v psal._n 119._o 93._o and_o jer_n 15._o 16._o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n by_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v â—…ee_a they_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n and_o for_o the_o latter_a see_v rom_n 10._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 15._o how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o such_o man_n they_o will_v have_v pullâ—…_n out_o their_o eye_n if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a to_o have_v give_v paul_n what_o shall_v then_o be_v think_v of_o they_o that_o light_o esteem_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v it_o or_o not_o to_o hear_v it_o be_v much_o what_o both_o alike_o to_o they_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o assembly_n they_o regard_v but_o little_a how_o they_o there_o behave_v themselves_o but_o take_v liberty_n to_o wander_a thought_n and_o gaze_v look_n or_o else_o fall_v fast_o asleep_a it_o may_v be_v by_o half_a a_o dozen_o at_o a_o time_n if_o these_o man_n have_v any_o faith_n it_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n and_o if_o they_o have_v none_o yet_o if_o they_o ever_o must_v have_v any_o it_o must_v be_v beget_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o be_v it_o possible_a they_o shall_v have_v any_o faith_n or_o any_o true_a desire_n of_o faith_n who_o do_v no_o more_o esteem_v the_o mean_n thereof_o and_o what_o may_v be_v think_v of_o they_o that_o despise_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o count_v their_o foot_n beautiful_a that_o they_o rather_o take_v pleasure_n to_o vex_v they_o molest_v they_o or_o suffer_v they_o almost_o to_o starve_v for_o want_v of_o necessary_n it_o be_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n that_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v and_o can_v they_o be_v count_v believer_n by_o who_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n be_v despise_v or_o light_o esteem_v 3_o a_o three_o evidence_n against_o many_o that_o they_o want_v this_o grace_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o subject_n in_o who_o this_o faith_n be_v wrought_v which_o be_v none_o other_o but_o a_o poor_a lose_v humble_v soul_n a_o soul_n that_o be_v convince_v of_o its_o sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o its_o inability_n to_o help_v itself_o and_o of_o its_o utter_a unworthynes_n to_o receive_v any_o help_n or_o mercy_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o mourn_v in_o the_o seize_v hereof_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v invite_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n math_n 11._o 28._o that_o be_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o such_o as_o these_o it_o be_v who_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v luke_n 19_o 10._o but_o do_v not_o come_v to_o call_v other_o math_n 9_o 13._o and_o therefore_o where_o this_o be_v want_v we_o can_v not_o see_v that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o faith_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o till_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o they_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v believe_v that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o jew_n who_o through_o want_n of_o this_o that_o here_o be_v speak_v of_o do_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n rom_n 10._o 3._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o john_n 5._o 40._o you_o will_v not_o câ—…e_v to_o i_o that_o yâ—…_n may_v have_v life_n till_o the_o prodigal_a 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