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my_o prayer_n for_o you_o all_o pray_v with_o gladness_n because_o of_o the_o fellowship_n which_o you_o have_v in_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o first_o day_n until_o now_o and_o i_o be_o persuade_v of_o this_o same_o thing_n that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n confirm_v that_o also_o say_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a 2._o 2._o tim._n 2._o &_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n also_o who_o he_o predestinate_v 8._o rom._n 8._o they_o also_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v final_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o the_o elect_a i_o be_o say_v he_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n 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thereof_o a_o definition_n thereof_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o io._n 13.35_o let_v we_o they_o say_v that_o charity_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n with_o a_o ardent_a dilection_n which_o they_o bear_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n towards_o they_o in_o their_o election_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n &_o glorification_n hope_v for_o according_a to_o his_o infallible_a promise_n of_o the_o which_o dilection_n proceed_v the_o humble_a and_o free_a desire_n to_o render_v he_o obedience_n and_o to_o witness_v by_o all_o good_a duty_n a_o sincere_a amity_n to_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n with_o who_o we_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n &_o grace_n and_o have_v obtain_v pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n remain_v 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itself_o give_v we_o the_o grace_n that_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v cast_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o thought_n upon_o this_o fair_a and_o lively_a picture_n to_o learn_v to_o walk_v in_o charity_n renounce_v all_o impatience_n fury_n envy_n arrogancy_n jmpudency_n covetousness_n violence_n malignity_n jniquity_n lie_v cruelty_n jnfidelity_n profaneness_n jmpiety_n crime_n direct_o contrary_a to_o christian_n charity_n let_v we_o in_o order_n see_v some_o effect_n of_o charity_n effect_n her_o effect_n which_o show_v what_o she_o be_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o justification_n already_o apprehend_v follow_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n sinner_n whereof_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o perfect_a in_o this_o present_a life_n but_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o life_n eternal_a namely_o after_o the_o resurrection_n charity_n say_v s._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 13.8_o do_v never_o fall_v away_o whereas_o as_o for_o the_o prophecy_n they_o shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o as_o for_o the_o language_n they_o shall_v cease_v as_o for_o knowledge_n it_o shall_v be_v abolish_v 3._o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o household_n of_o faith_n or_o other_o man_n charity_n be_v well_o order_v to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v gal._n 6.10_o while_o we_o have_v time_n let_v we_o do_v good_a to_o all_o principal_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 4._o a_o servile_a fear_n do_v much_o hinder_v man_n conscience_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o their_o duty_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n whereto_o charity_n remedi_v as_o say_v s._n john_n in_o his_o 1._o epistle_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 18._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n for_o fear_n have_v painfulness_n and_o he_o that_o fear_v this_o not_o perfect_a in_o love_n 5._o the_o rule_n of_o indifferent_a work_n and_o action_n be_v charity_n witness_n the_o act_n of_o the_o counsel_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o circumsition_n of_o timothy_n and_o such_o like_a in_o the_o christian_n primitive_a church_n to_o the_o weak_a say_v s._n paul_n i_o become_v as_o weak_a that_o i_o may_v win_v the_o weak_a i_o be_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o i_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n save_o some_o 1._o cor._n 9.22_o 6._o charity_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o tim._n 1.5_o matthew_n 22.37_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thy_o self_n 7._o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o charity_n be_v superior_a and_o inferior_a to_o faith_n but_o in_o diverse_a respect_n inferior_a by_o reason_n of_o justification_n of_o her_o original_n and_o of_o her_o measure_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o not_o by_o charity_n the_o which_o show_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v james._n 2.18.21_o from_o faith_n come_v charity_n and_o that_o which_o faith_n apprehend_v be_v assure_v and_o accomplish_v but_o charity_n have_v her_o progression_n and_o increasing_n in_o sum_n faith_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o it_o and_o he_o to_o who_o god_n show_v most_o mercy_n more_o that_o man_n love_v god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n great_a why_o charity_n be_v the_o great_a but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n charity_n be_v superior_a 1._o because_o it_o shall_v never_o fall_v away_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v abolish_v in_o the_o life_n eternal_a but_o shall_v there_o be_v more_o accomplish_v 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v charity_n impart_v the_o good_n and_o gift_n which_o it_o have_v receive_v and_o faith_n apprehend_v and_o keep_v the_o good_n which_o god_n do_v promise_n and_o present_v unto_o it_o 3._o in_o the_o righteousness_n begin_v in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o regard_v proper_o sanctification_n and_o regeneration_n charity_n have_v â—he_n advantage_n over_o faith_n charity_n whence_o it_o come_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o charity_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v iustifiâ—d_v by_o charity_n although_o it_o be_v great_a â—hen_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o weigh_v the_o quality_n of_o these_o virtue_n to_o say_v this_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o justify_v man_n than_o the_o oâ—her_n two_o but_o in_o they_o be_v consider_v the_o office_n the_o nature_n and_o the_o property_n of_o â—aith_n which_o consist_v in_o that_o only_a which_o it_o apprehend_v and_o appli_v to_o â—he_n person_n which_o believe_v this_o righteousness_n of_o
those_o that_o wait_n upon_o the_o lord_n â—her_o new_a strength_n their_o wing_n grow_v â—aine_o like_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o shall_v â—_o wax_v weary_a they_o shall_v walk_v and_o shall_v â—_o labour_n at_o all_o esay_n 40.31_o so_o then_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n â—e_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o vivification_n by_o the_o â—ly_o spirit_n man_n can_v desire_v to_o do_v â—od_a work_n less_o effect_n and_o acâ—…mplish_v they_o therefore_o they_o abuse_v â—…emselues_n dangerous_o that_o think_v â—at_a the_o pagan_n unbeliever_n and_o proâ—e_v man_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o purify_v â—_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n accept_v by_o â—th_n and_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o â—nne_n of_o god_n manifest_v to_o the_o church_n â—_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n evangelist_n and_o apostle_n can_v do_v work_n â—easing_a and_o agreeable_a to_o god_n and_o â—ose_v that_o maintain_v that_o the_o natural_a â—an_v can_n of_o his_o own_o will_v render_v obedience_n to_o god_n and_o other_o who_o jmaginâ—_n a_o concurrence_n of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o worâ—_n man_n and_o of_o the_o work_n with_o the_o dignity_n and_o perfection_n of_o he_o that_o command_v they_o and_o those_o that_o without_o câ—ring_v whether_o the_o person_n please_v goâ—_n or_o no_o teach_v that_o what_o he_o do_v think_v he_o do_v well_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d far_o that_o it_o be_v even_o to_o boast_v themselves_o before_o the_o seat_n of_o his_o justice_n of_o thâ—_n which_o they_o speak_v most_o unworthy_o â—_o without_o a_o convenient_a respect_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n obedience_n and_o justice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n confound_v miserable_o thâ—_n cause_n of_o salvation_n with_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o grace_n receive_v and_o the_o sigâ—_n of_o justification_n god_n 3._o how_o good_a work_v please_v god_n 3._o it_o be_v demand_v how_o good_a workâ—_n please_v god_n ans_fw-fr they_o please_v because_o of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o those_o thaâ—_n please_v god_n be_v elect_v and_o well-beloved_a to_o speak_v this_o more_o ample_o we_o musâ—_n first_o remember_v that_o the_o party_n that_o doâ—_n the_o good_a work_n be_v already_o reconcile_a â—_o agreeable_a unto_o god_n by_o the_o mean_n oâ—_n his_o only_a son_n second_o that_o such_o a_o party_n justify_v by_o faith_n during_o his_o abide_v in_o the_o world_n can_v satisfy_v to_o all_o that_o which_o the_o divine_a law_n require_v to_o the_o contrary_a it_o cry_v every_o day_n unto_o the_o lord_n pardon_v i_o my_o sin_n three_o the_o party_n justify_v deplore_v with_o david_n and_o s._n paul_n his_o misery_n before_o god_n resist_v his_o evil_a affection_n grow_v from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o those_o that_o be_v least_o jmparfect_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o impute_v so_o many_o filthiness_n and_o jmperfection_n which_o appear_v on_o every_o side_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o fowrth_a place_n although_o that_o the_o party_n justify_v by_o faith_n acknowledge_v his_o default_n this_o nevertheless_o abide_v resolute_a in_o he_o that_o god_n require_v obedience_n although_o jmperfect_a and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o say_v s._n peter_n you_o be_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v uppe_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o peter_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 5._o it_o follow_v upon_o that_o which_o we_o have_v now_o say_v that_o our_o obedience_n do_v not_o please_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o work_n do_v or_o for_o any_o worthiness_n that_o be_v therein_o or_o because_o it_o be_v do_v which_o it_o be_v not_o either_o be_v reason_n of_o the_o degree_n or_o rank_n of_o the_o party_n that_o do_v the_o work_n for_o the_o good_a work_v of_o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n do_v please_v god_n no_o less_o than_o the_o good_a work_n of_o s._n peter_n the_o apostle_n work_n 4._o why_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v good_a work_n as_o for_o the_o fowrth_a point_n many_o understanding_n that_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n do_v make_v iniquity_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o ought_v to_o inflame_v and_o prick_v we_o forward_o to_o good_a work_n this_o question_n must_v be_v answer_v by_o the_o scripture_n which_o propound_v three_o important_a cause_n to_o wit_n they_o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o necessity_n dignity_n reward_n let_v we_o brief_o speak_v of_o these_o three_o necessity_n be_v distinguish_v into_o five_o article_n to_o wit_n of_o commandment_n of_o duty_n of_o faith_n of_o repentance_n and_o of_o exemption_n from_o punishment_n every_o one_o which_o ought_v sufficient_o to_o stir_v we_o uppe_o to_o do_v well_o first_o the_o creature_n must_v necessary_o obey_v to_o the_o cteator_n then_o when_o the_o lord_n serious_o and_o severe_o command_v that_o we_o obey_v he_o who_o see_v not_o that_o christian_n ought_v of_o all_o necessity_n to_o study_v to_o do_v good_a work_n walke_n say_v he_o ezech._n 20.19_o in_o my_o commandment_n and_o s._n paul_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v your_o sanctification_n 1._o thessalo_n 4.3_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n the_o apostle_n note_v it_o rom._n 8.12_o in_o these_o word_n we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o die_v but_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o live_v also_o 1._o corinth_n 6.19_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o the_o which_o you_o have_v of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o your_o own_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n then_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v go_n it_o be_v command_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a careful_o to_o keep_v and_o entertain_v faith_n s._n paul_n show_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o say_v 1._o tim._n 1.18.19_o fight_v a_o good_a fight_n have_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o and_o as_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n and_o in_o the_o 5._o chap._n ver_fw-la 8._o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o namely_o for_o they_o of_o his_o household_n he_o deni_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n be_v conform_v by_o this_o protestation_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o sure_o as_o i_o live_v i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o live_v when_o a_o sinner_n leave_v his_o wicked_a course_n he_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o regeneration_n the_o beginning_n of_o that_o life_n which_o be_v a_o new_a light_n and_o a_o restauration_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v as_o for_o the_o necessity_n to_o avoid_v his_o chastisement_n david_n give_v we_o warning_n jnough_o thereof_o when_o he_o say_v god_n chastise_v the_o son_n of_o man_n because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n psal_n 89.33_o the_o second_o cause_n name_v dignity_n they_o the_o dignity_n of_o they_o consist_v in_o this_o point_n that_o the_o believer_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pallaice_n wherein_o christ_n dwell_v who_o member_n and_o coheir_n they_o be_v what_o a_o wickedness_n be_v it_o if_o they_o shall_v resemble_v the_o enemy_n of_o their_o saviour_n what_o danger_n it_o be_v to_o defile_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n bearing_z therein_o the_o filthiness_n of_o satan_n and_o what_o cruelty_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o holy_a ghost_n out_o of_o his_o accustom_a lodging_n see_v then_o that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v to_o follow_v their_o heavenly_a father_n who_o cry_v unto_o they_o be_v you_o holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o that_o they_o be_v elevate_v and_o call_v to_o be_v holy_a who_o see_v not_o that_o it_o soveraigne_o appertain_v unto_o the_o saint_n during_o their_o sojourn_v in_o this_o world_n to_o do_v good_a work_v they_o the_o â—…ware_a of_o they_o the_o three_o cause_n call_v reward_n oftentimes_o promise_v to_o those_o that_o be_v obedient_a moses_n shall_v be_v a_o witness_n thereof_o unto_o we_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 11.26_o that_o in_o his_o labour_n he_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o mercenary_n and_o life_n everlasting_a be_v not_o a_o reward_n of_o varlet_n but_o a_o inheritance_n of_o child_n the_o recompense_n which_o they_o expect_v be_v of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o love_v they_o from_o before_o