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A42920 The holy arbor, containing a body of divinity, or, The sum and substance of Christian religion collected from many orthodox laborers in the Lords vineyard, for the benefit and delight of such as thirst after righteousness / ... by John Godolphin ... vvherein also are fully resolved the questions of whatsoever points of moment have been, or are, now controverted in divinity : together with a large and full alphabetical table of such matters as are therein contained ... Godolphin, John, 1617-1678. 1651 (1651) Wing G943; ESTC R9148 471,915 454

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they_o ought_v it_o be_v a_o common_a duty_n require_v of_o all_o man_n but_o pray_v they_o can_v yea_o they_o sin_n if_o they_o pray_v such_o a_o maze_n or_o labyrinth_n do_v sin_n bring_v they_o into_o but_o true_a believer_n with_o confidence_n approach_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a boldness_n say_v our_o father_n father_n a_o word_n of_o faith_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v and_o our_o no_o less_o import_v charity_n the_o one_o proclaim_v if_o thou_o will_v live_v do_v this_o the_o other_o say_v believe_v and_o thou_o have_v bliss_n the_o law_n and_o gospel_n both_o comprise_v be_v in_o this_o most_o happy_a short_a epitome_n bless_a saviour_n in_o two_o word_n thou_o have_v teach_v we_o
pet._n 1.12_o much_o more_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v diligent_a searcher_n out_o of_o this_o mystery_n in_o the_o gospel_n 2._o the_o angel_n be_v maintainer_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o angel_n gal._n 3.19_o they_o bring_v the_o apostle_n out_o of_o prison_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n they_o be_v enemy_n to_o idolatry_n rev._n 19.10_o herein_o also_o let_v we_o be_v their_o follower_n 3._o the_o angel_n be_v always_o nigh_o unto_o christ_n at_o his_o nativity_n luke_n 2.9_o 10._o in_o his_o temptation_n mat._n 4.11_o in_o his_o agony_n luke_n 22.43_o in_o his_o resurrection_n mat._n 28.2_o and_o ascension_n act_v 1.10_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o perform_v unto_o christ_n all_o the_o service_n we_o can_v 4._o they_o be_v always_o praise_v and_o laud_v the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v we_o labour_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n enlarge_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o mouth_n fill_v with_o his_o praise_n 5._o they_o be_v serviceable_a for_o our_o good_a if_o we_o be_v god_n child_n though_o they_o be_v far_o better_a than_o we_o be_v heb._n 1.14_o so_o must_v we_o employ_v ourselves_o in_o soul_n body_n calling_z credit_n and_o all_o we_o have_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n 6._o they_o be_v joyful_a when_o sinner_n be_v convert_v from_o sin_n unto_o god_n luke_n 15.10_o and_o be_v grieve_v when_o man_n by_o sin_n dishonour_n god_n the_o like_a affection_n shall_v be_v in_o we_o for_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n in_o glory_n mat._n 22.30_o this_o pattern_n of_o angelical_a obedience_n here_o propound_v for_o our_o imitation_n must_v teach_v we_o 1._o to_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v the_o natural_a hardness_n deadness_n and_o untowardness_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o yield_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o bewail_v the_o want_n of_o sincerity_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o do_v god_n will_v our_o maim_a and_o 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mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o god_n do_v use_v to_o save_v those_o that_o be_v he_o rom._n 1.16_o 5._o because_o it_o be_v four_o to_o one_o whether_o we_o hear_v as_o we_o ought_v for_o 1._o some_o hear_v but_o understand_v not_o 2._o some_o hear_v and_o understand_v but_o affect_v it_o not_o 3._o other_o hear_v understand_v and_o affect_v the_o word_n yet_o practise_v not_o 4._o and_o of_o many_o hearer_n but_o few_o good_a luke_n 8._o mat._n 13._o 6._o because_o without_o profitable_a hear_n when_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o we_o be_v damn_v heb._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 12.25_o 7._o without_o this_o we_o neither_o love_n god_n nor_o know_v he_o without_o both_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v joh._n 14.23_o &_o 1_o joh._n 4.6_o 8._o because_o this_o word_n preach_v leave_v we_o without_o excuse_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n joh._n 15.22_o 9_o if_o we_o hear_v as_o we_o ought_v god_n accept_v of_o we_o and_o prefer_v we_o above_o all_o other_o people_n exod._n 19.5_o 10._o without_o careful_a and_o profitable_a hear_n we_o can_v never_o attain_v to_o save_a faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v save_v rom._n 10._o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v be_v often_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o must_v be_v always_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o such_o as_o will_v hear_v well_o this_o caution_n do_v the_o wiseman_n give_v eccl._n 5.1_o take_v heed_n unto_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o enterest_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n that_o we_o may_v therefore_o come_v prepare_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o purge_v our_o heart_n of_o sinful_a affection_n pray_v for_o a_o right_a disposition_n and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n and_o our_o own_o need_n thereof_o for_o we_o be_v natural_o blind_a the_o word_n be_v a_o light_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o enlighten_v we_o in_o 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or_o a_o sword_n it_o be_v as_o thou_o do_v apply_v it_o believe_v it_o say_v and_o live_v it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n chap._n ii_o §._o 1._o sacrament_n sacrament_n be_v sacred_a sign_n and_o seal_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o ordain_v of_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o he_o may_v declare_v and_o seal_v by_o they_o the_o promise_v of_o his_o gospel_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v that_o he_o give_v free_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a not_o only_o to_o all_o in_o general_n but_o to_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a that_o believe_v for_o that_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o accomplish_v upon_o the_o cross_n i_o say_v they_o be_v sacred_a sign_n and_o seal_n object_n to_o our_o eye_n ordain_v and_o institute_v of_o god_n that_o by_o they_o he_o may_v the_o more_o declare_v and_o seal_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o gospel_n unto_o we_o now_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o seal_n differ_v one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o general_a thing_n from_o a_o thing_n more_o special_a for_o every_o seal_n be_v a_o sign_n but_o not_o every_o sign_n a_o seal_n a_o seal_n certifi_v and_o confirm_v a_o thing_n a_o sign_n only_o show_v sacrament_n therefore_o serve_v in_o the_o same_o stead_n that_o pledge_n do_v for_o both_o they_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v something_o promise_v unto_o we_o and_o withal_o they_o assure_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v add_v that_o they_o be_v seal_n so_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v that_o the_o sign_n be_v understand_v corporal_o that_o the_o thing_n signify_v must_v be_v take_v spiritual_o and_o that_o the_o visible_a thing_n be_v not_o the_o signify_v thing_n but_o only_a sign_n and_o pledge_n of_o they_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n have_v only_o two_o sacrament_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v baptism_n succeed_a circumcision_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n prefigure_v by_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o both_o these_o preach_v faith_n that_o to_o our_o outward_a sense_n which_o the_o gospel_n do_v to_o our_o understanding_n be_v sacramental_a rite_n ordain_v of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v adjoin_v to_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v therein_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o we_o more_o and_o more_o for_o christ_n commit_v the_o office_n of_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n to_o they_o alone_o to_o who_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n be_v commit_v without_o the_o which_o the_o sacrament_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v for_o they_o be_v seal_n of_o it_o and_o the_o end_n both_o of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v to_o lead_v our_o
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it_o be_v say_v many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v mat._n 20.16_o 2._o inward_a which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_n none_o but_o they_o and_o all_o they_o in_o their_o time_n shall_v both_o outward_o be_v call_v by_o the_o word_n to_o a_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o inward_o and_o effectual_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n these_o make_v that_o church_n whereof_o christ_n be_v proper_o the_o head_n and_o they_o the_o body_n and_o that_o in_o these_o respect_n 1._o they_o be_v under_o christ_n as_o a_o body_n under_o a_o head_n 2._o they_o receive_v spiritual_a life_n and_o grace_n from_o christ_n as_o a_o body_n natural_a receive_v sense_n and_o vigour_n from_o the_o head_n 3._o christ_n govern_v they_o as_o a_o head_n the_o body_n 4._o they_o be_v subject_a to_o christ_n as_o a_o body_n to_o the_o head_n this_o metaphor_n of_o a_o body_n impli_v two_o thing_n viz._n 1._o a_o mystical_a union_n with_o christ_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o 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the_o world_n preserve_v her_o chastity_n and_o yield_v all_o love_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o this_o bless_a bridegroom_n who_o buy_v she_o with_o his_o blood_n to_o endow_v she_o with_o immortality_n the_o privilege_n of_o christ_n spouse_n the_o church_n the_o saint_n his_o faithful_a one_o viz._n 1._o christ_n be_v make_v a_o yoke-follow_a with_o his_o church_n he_o put_v his_o hand_n under_o all_o her_o burden_n to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o easy_a yea_o the_o great_a burden_n of_o god_n wrath_n have_v he_o whole_o take_v on_o himself_o 2._o christ_n be_v 1._o as_o her_o champion_n to_o answer_v all_o challenge_v send_v unto_o she_o 2._o as_o her_o advocate_n to_o plead_v and_o answer_v all_o complaint_n make_v against_o she_o 3._o as_o her_o surety_n to_o discharge_v all_o her_o debt_n even_o all_o in_o all_o for_o she_o and_o to_o she_o 3._o all_o his_o honour_n good_n and_o privilege_n be_v she_o she_o have_v a_o right_a to_o they_o and_o a_o part_n in_o they_o she_o 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to_o think_v amiss_o of_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n 4._o temptation_n to_o doubt_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o two_o main_a impediment_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n 1._o strangeness_n for_o it_o dissolve_v love_n breed_v ignorance_n and_o fearfulness_n but_o a_o true_o ground_v holy_a boldness_n be_v the_o parent_n and_o nurse_n of_o love_n 2._o uncircumcision_n of_o heart_n or_o worldly-mindedness_a deut._n 30.6_o that_o be_v worldly_a lust_n worldly_a care_n worldly_a desire_n when_o they_o abound_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o mean_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n viz._n 1._o labour_n to_o know_v he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v himself_o to_o thou_o for_o till_o then_o thou_o will_v never_o love_v he_o 2._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v ourselves_o we_o must_v consider_v our_o sin_n what_o we_o be_v what_o heart_n we_o have_v what_o live_v we_o have_v lead_v 3._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o get_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n special_a love_n to_o we_o 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love_v we_o eph._n 5.2_o not_o in_o equality_n but_o resemblance_n and_o conformity_n 2._o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o mat._n 22.39_o 3._o we_o must_v love_v they_o as_o the_o same_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n love_v one_o another_o rom._n 12.4_o 5._o our_o love_n must_v be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n love_n the_o manner_n whereof_o be_v this_o viz._n 1._o christ_n love_n be_v free_a without_o constraint_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o 2._o his_o love_n be_v a_o right_a and_o true_a love_n he_o love_v we_o not_o to_o profit_v or_o benefit_v himself_o but_o only_o we_o 3._o his_o love_n be_v discreet_a he_o love_v our_o person_n not_o our_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 6._o 4._o his_o love_n be_v vehement_a he_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n for_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o 5._o his_o love_n be_v fruitful_a show_v itself_o in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o jam._n 2.15_o 16._o 6._o his_o love_n be_v constant_a joh._n 13.1_o true_a love_n do_v never_o fall_v away_o 1_o cor._n 13.8_o 7._o his_o love_n be_v general_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o to_o the_o rich_a to_o his_o friend_n to_o his_o foe_n mat._n 5.44_o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o we_o must_v know_v that_o self-love_n be_v twofold_a 1._o general_n which_o be_v natural_a love_n whereby_o every_o one_o seek_v his_o own_o good_a and_o preservation_n this_o kind_n of_o love_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o evil_a the_o order_n thereof_o be_v right_o observe_v 2._o special_a which_o be_v 1._o carnal_a whereby_o a_o man_n prefer_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o body_n and_o flesh_n before_o the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n 2_o tim._n 3.2_o this_o be_v a_o mother-sin_n 2._o spiritual_a whereby_o a_o man_n prefer_v the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n before_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o fellow-member_n we_o must_v know_v that_o 1._o one_o member_n of_o the_o humane_a body_n do_v not_o envy_v another_o which_o have_v not_o the_o same_o office_n with_o it_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 2._o one_o member_n do_v not_o appropriate_v his_o office_n to_o itself_o but_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o good_a of_o all_o 3._o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v hurt_v of_o the_o other_o do_v not_o revenge_v itself_o upon_o the_o other_o member_n 4._o one_o member_n suffer_v with_o another_o and_o rejoice_v with_o another_o rom._n 12.15_o 5._o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n expose_v itself_o to_o danger_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o another_o the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n to_o our_o brethren_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v in_o adversity_n as_o well_o as_o
fish_n of_o the_o sea_n 4._o that_o have_v all_o as_o substance_n life_n sense_n and_o reason_n as_o man._n every_o creature_n be_v good_a 1._o partly_o by_o creation_n as_o sun_n moon_n water_n earth_n meat_n drink_v etc._n etc._n 2._o partly_o by_o ordination_n thus_o the_o evil_a conscience_n hell_n and_o death_n be_v good_a because_o they_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n though_o in_o themselves_o and_o to_o we_o they_o be_v evil_a in_o creature_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a goodness_n viz._n 1._o a_o general_a and_o natural_a goodness_n whereby_o god_n accept_v and_o approve_v all_o creature_n 2._o a_o more_o special_a and_o moral_a goodness_n reveal_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o thus_o 1._o uncreated_a which_o be_v god_n himself_o be_v absolute_o and_o perfect_o good_a 2._o create_v whereby_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v good_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o goodness_n which_o be_v essential_o in_o god_n what_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o 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will_n and_o work_n 3._o some_o print_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o ableness_n concern_v outward_a discipline_n and_o behaviour_n 4._o the_o fruition_n of_o many_o good_a thing_n 5._o the_o dominion_n also_o over_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o whole_o lose_v god_n have_v preserve_v those_o remnant_n of_o his_o image_n in_o we_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o 2._o that_o god_n may_v use_v they_o to_o the_o restore_n of_o his_o image_n in_o man._n 3._o that_o they_o may_v leave_v the_o reprobate_n without_o excuse_n the_o repair_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o all_o three_o person_n and_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n viz._n 1._o the_o father_n restore_v it_o by_o his_o son_n 2._o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n immediate_o regenerate_v we_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o 4._o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v only_o begin_v in_o the_o choose_a augment_v to_o their_o life_n end_v and_o perfect_v in_o the_o end_n as_o concern_v the_o soul_n but_o as_o concern_v the_o whole_a man_n at_o the_o resurrection_n the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n creation_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v know_v that_o man_n be_v create_v without_o sin_n lest_o god_n be_v imagine_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n 2._o whereas_o man_n body_n be_v fashion_v of_o clay_n let_v we_o think_v of_o our_o frailty_n to_o abhor_v pride_n 3._o see_v god_n workmanship_n in_o man_n be_v so_o admirable_a let_v we_o not_o make_v it_o a_o sty_n of_o devil_n 4._o see_v god_n will_v have_v mankind_n consist_v of_o two_o sex_n let_v each_o have_v his_o due_a place_n and_o honour_n 5._o since_o man_n be_v create_v the_o image_n of_o god_n let_v his_o glory_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o let_v it_o not_o be_v make_v the_o image_n of_o satan_n 6._o since_o god_n image_n in_o man_n be_v impair_v by_o sin_n let_v we_o bewail_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o unthankfulness_n 7._o see_v the_o glory_n restore_v we_o by_o christ_n exceed_v our_o loss_n by_o adam_n let_v we_o much_o the_o more_o exceed_v in_o thankfulness_n profit_n and_o increase_v in_o godliness_n 8._o see_v the_o creature_n be_v create_v for_o man_n use_n let_v we_o use_v they_o as_o the_o creator_n have_v command_v and_o not_o abuse_v they_o to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o lust_n 9_o see_v the_o soul_n be_v create_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n let_v our_o chief_a care_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n 10._o see_v the_o end_n and_o blessedness_n of_o man_n be_v the_o participation_n and_o communicate_v of_o god_n his_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n let_v we_o thither_o refer_v all_o our_o life_n and_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o creator_n 11._o see_v part_n of_o mankind_n be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n let_v we_o magnify_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n 12._o that_o we_o may_v learn_v and_o begin_v these_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n tender_a and_o help_v forward_o the_o common_a society_n and_o salvation_n of_o other_o for_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v 13._o since_o we_o be_v create_v high_a than_o other_o creature_n little_o low_o than_o angel_n let_v we_o show_v forth_o this_o excellency_n by_o a_o answerable_a holiness_n iv_o redemption_n be_v a_o deliverance_n from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o suffer_v of_o the_o due_a punishment_n thereof_o in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o mediator_n for_o redemption_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o son_n because_o he_o be_v that_o person_n which_o execute_v the_o father_n will_v concern_v the_o redeem_v of_o mankind_n and_o do_v immediate_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o the_o son_n only_o be_v send_v into_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n or_o price_n for_o our_o sin_n not_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o spirit_n now_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o redeemer_n of_o all_o mankind_n not_o because_o all_o be_v actual_o redeem_a by_o he_o but_o because_o no_o man_n be_v redeem_a by_o any_o other_o but_o christ_n only_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o be_v the_o only_a redeemer_n of_o all_o man_n who_o attain_v this_o great_a benefit_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n or_o he_o redeem_v all_o man_n that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o his_o passion_n be_v suitable_a to_o his_o person_n his_o die_a be_v more_o than_o equivalent_a to_o all_o the_o world_n perish_v everlasting_o in_o hell_n so_o that_o wicked_a man_n and_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o hereby_o secure_v but_o more_o just_o and_o deep_o damn_v as_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o profane_v his_o blood_n for_o though_o redemption_n be_v virtual_o universal_a yet_o the_o faithful_a only_o have_v their_o part_n in_o it_o be_v ineffectual_a to_o they_o as_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v it_o thus_o the_o sun_n give_v light_n general_o to_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v there_o many_o particular_a person_n that_o enjoy_v it_o not_o but_o all_o that_o be_v eternal_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n into_o the_o church_n and_o continue_v use_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v redeem_a it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o choose_a temporal_o to_o a_o certain_a office_n in_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v with_o judas_n thus_o christ_n in_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n offer_v himself_o to_o all_o but_o be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o elect_n to_o all_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n only_o of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 1.16_o now_o the_o cause_n that_o move_v god_n to_o send_v this_o redeemer_n be_v not_o any_o foresee_a faith_n or_o worthiness_n of_o man_n nor_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n by_o good_a work_n nor_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o we_o but_o the_o freegrace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n his_o own_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a love_n and_o goodness_n redemption_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o corporal_n such_o as_o that_o of_o the_o israelite_n from_o egypt_n 2._o spiritual_a which_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n typify_v in_o the_o former_a redemption_n may_v be_v four_o way_n viz._n 1._o when_o the_o captive_n be_v send_v away_o free_o and_o voluntary_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v never_o let_v we_o go_v so_o 2._o when_o one_o captive_a be_v exchange_v for_o another_o no_o creature_n can_v be_v a_o exchange_n for_o man_n 3._o by_o a_o violent_a take_n away_o of_o the_o captive_n by_o force_n thus_o only_a man_n be_v not_o deliver_v 4._o by_o pay_v a_o ransom_n
conscionable_a deal_n in_o all_o our_o action_n among_o man_n reason_n that_o may_v enforce_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o this_o sanctification_n viz._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a all_o impurity_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n 1_o thess_n 4.3_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o vocation_n and_o call_v not_o to_o live_v in_o filthy_a lust_n and_o uncleanness_n 1_o thess_n 4.7_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n eph._n 1.4_o we_o be_v not_o elect_v to_o live_v as_o we_o listen_v 4._o because_o hereby_o we_o like_v obedient_a child_n resemble_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v holiness_n itself_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 16._o 5._o without_o this_o holiness_n we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o new-birth_n rev._n 20.6_o 6._o without_o this_o holiness_n we_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o viii_o a_o doption_n arise_v from_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o be_v that_o whereby_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v be_v account_v of_o god_n as_o his_o own_o child_n it_o be_v annex_v to_o justification_n and_o thereby_o all_o such_o as_o be_v predestinate_a to_o be_v adopt_a receive_v power_n to_o be_v actual_o account_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n eph._n 1.5_o from_o who_o obedience_n whereby_o he_o stand_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n this_o adoption_n spring_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o under_o the_o law_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o even_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o this_o alone_a be_v that_o whereby_o we_o stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n which_o also_o we_o be_v to_o oppose_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o hell_n death_n and_o condemnation_n in_o this_o grace_n of_o adoption_n there_o be_v two_o action_n of_o god_n the_o one_o be_v acceptation_n whereby_o god_n accept_v man_n for_o his_o child_n the_o other_o be_v regeneration_n whereby_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n when_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v in_o they_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n the_o outward_a mean_n of_o adoption_n be_v baptism_n not_o baptism_n alone_o but_o baptism_n join_v with_o faith_n for_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o baptism_n comprehend_v both_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o inward_a baptism_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n mat._n 3.11_o &_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o now_o this_o adoption_n give_v we_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n for_o he_o that_o be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n shall_v undoubted_o be_v save_v rom._n 3.2_o moses_n have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o adoption_n when_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o the_o heir_n of_o a_o earthly_a prince_n heb._n 11.25_o so_o do_v david_n who_o though_o a_o king_n yet_o regardless_o of_o his_o royalty_n set_v it_o at_o nought_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o adoption_n who_o otherwise_o can_v never_o have_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v his_o portion_n psal_n 16._o and_o so_o also_o must_v we_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n thereof_o if_o we_o hope_v to_o have_v heaven_n thereby_o two_o testimony_n of_o our_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o be_v adopt_a viz._n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o testify_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o spirit_n that_o be_v our_o conscience_n sanctify_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n six_o note_n of_o our_o adoption_n out_o of_o the_o six_o petition_n of_o the_o lords-prayer_n viz._n 1._o a_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a desire_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o further_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o care_n and_o readiness_n to_o resign_v ourselves_o in_o subjection_n to_o god_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n 3._o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o do_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n make_v conscience_n of_o every_o evil_a 4._o upright_o walk_v in_o a_o man_n lawful_a call_v yet_o still_o by_o faith_n rely_v on_o god_n providence_n 5._o every_o day_n to_o humble_a a_o man_n self_n before_o god_n for_o his_o offence_n seek_v his_o favour_n in_o christ_n 6._o a_o continual_a combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o otherwise_o corruption_n will_v prevail_v over_o the_o whole_a man_n the_o benefit_n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v by_o adoption_n viz._n 1._o the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n be_v hereby_o make_v a_o brother_n of_o christ_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v his_o inheritance_n 3._o he_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n except_o the_o angel_n 4._o the_o holy_a angel_n minister_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o good_a they_o guard_v he_o and_o watch_n about_o he_o 5._o all_o thing_n yea_o grievous_a affliction_n and_o sin_n itself_o turn_v to_o his_o good_a though_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v never_o so_o hurtful_a 6._o be_v thus_o adopt_a he_o may_v look_v for_o comfort_n at_o god_n hand_n answerable_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o affliction_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v 7._o god_n will_v provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o his_o adopt_a one_o mat._n 6.26_o so_o that_o they_o who_o drown_v themselves_o in_o worldly_a care_n distrust_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n live_v like_o fatherless_a child_n 8._o in_o that_o we_o be_v child_n we_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o eph._n 3.12_o 9_o nothing_o shall_v hurt_v they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n psal_n 91.13_o 10._o god_n will_v bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n of_o they_o that_o be_v his_o child_n if_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o care_n to_o please_v he_o with_o a_o purpose_n of_o not_o sin_v mal._n 3.17_o let_v not_o any_o man_n hence_o sin_n '_o cause_n grace_n do_v abound_v duty_n from_o adoption_n viz._n 1._o if_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o walk_v worthy_a your_o profession_n and_o call_v for_o if_o we_o live_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n as_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v whatsoever_o we_o profess_v we_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o &_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o we_o must_v use_v every_o day_n to_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o we_o must_v do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n present_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o as_o instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o do_v of_o his_o will._n this_o be_v the_o honour_n the_o child_n of_o god_n owe_v unto_o he_o mal._n 1.6_o 3._o our_o care_n must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n to_o resemble_v christ_n in_o all_o good_a virtue_n and_o holy_a conversation_n for_o he_o be_v our_o elder_a brother_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 3._o 4._o we_o must_v have_v a_o desire_n and_o love_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v 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to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v yet_o there_o be_v not_o one_o effect_n ascribe_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n another_z to_z man_n will_n but_o the_o same_o to_o both_o unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o principal_a cause_n unto_o man_n will_n as_o a_o secondary_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n like_o that_o virtue_n proceed_v from_o that_o art_n in_o the_o artificer_n mind_n which_o guide_v the_o instrument_n to_o frame_v this_o or_o that_o the_o which_o without_o it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v which_o invisible_a passage_n or_o secret_a influence_n we_o see_v not_o otherwise_o then_o in_o the_o effect_n or_o like_o the_o virtue_n that_o direct_v the_o arrow_n just_a to_o such_o a_o mark_n so_o far_o and_o
all_o to_o do_v it_o meritorious_o 2._o a_o work_n that_o it_o may_v be_v meritorious_a must_v not_o be_v a_o debt_n or_o duty_n for_o then_o the_o doer_n deserve_v nothing_o but_o man_n when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o best_a have_v do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o by_o duty_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o have_v do_v all_o be_v but_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n 3._o to_o make_v the_o work_n meritorious_a there_o must_v be_v a_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o work_n and_o life_n eternal_a the_o reward_n of_o the_o work_n but_o man_n can_v do_v a_o work_v proportionable_a to_o eternal_a glory_n for_o he_o take_v all_o of_o god_n and_o can_v give_v nothing_o to_o he_o beside_o man_n be_v a_o creature_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v or_o can_v do_v be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o owe_v to_o god_n again_o the_o end_n of_o good_a work_n be_v threefold_a especial_o viz._n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o his_o commandment_n may_v be_v obey_v 1_o john_n 3.22_o that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v 1_o thes_n 4.3_o that_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v obedient_a child_n to_o god_n our_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.14_o that_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o thankful_a for_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n tit._n 2.14_o that_o we_o may_v not_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.30_o but_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o same_o gal._n 5.22_o that_o god_n by_o our_o good_a work_n may_v be_v glorify_v matth._n 5.16_o that_o we_o may_v be_v good_a follower_n of_o god_n eph._n 5.1_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o neighbour_n that_o he_o may_v be_v help_v in_o worldly_a thing_n luke_n 6.38_o that_o he_o may_v be_v win_v by_o our_o example_n to_o godliness_n 1_o pet._n 3.14_o that_o we_o may_v stop_v our_o adversary_n mouth_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n eph._n 5.8_o that_o we_o may_v have_v some_o assurance_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o our_o salvation_n 2_o pet._n 1.8_o 10._o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v prevent_v psal_n 89.32_o and_o the_o promise_a reward_n obtain_v gal._n 6.9_o again_o more_o particular_o thus_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o require_v they_o at_o our_o hand_n 2._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v hereby_o in_o other_o also_o exalt_v 3._o because_o of_o that_o thankfulness_n which_o the_o regenerate_a owe_v to_o god_n as_o well_o for_o his_o mercy_n temporal_a as_o his_o blessing_n spiritual_a we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o that_o by_o our_o good_a work_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o faith_n matth._n 7.17_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n and_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n justify_v before_o god_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 4._o that_o thereby_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v exercise_v cherish_v strengthen_v and_o advance_v 5._o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o a_o honest_a life_n and_o call_v ephes_n 4.1_o 6._o that_o we_o may_v escape_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n matth._n 7.19_o 7._o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v corporal_n and_o spiritual_a reward_n 1_o tim_n 4.8_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o that_o we_o may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o they_o by_o our_o good_a example_n and_o so_o edify_v they_o 2._o that_o offence_n may_v be_v avoid_v mat._n 18.7_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v win_v unbeliever_n and_o by_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o example_n convert_v they_o unto_o christ_n luke_n 22.32_o a_o more_o large_a explication_n of_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o assertion_n that_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v viz._n 1._o our_o best_a work_n be_v imperfect_a gal._n 5.17_o work_v indeed_o good_a neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v perform_v of_o we_o without_o our_o renew_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o proceed_v they_o from_o ourselves_o but_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o we_o his_o instrument_n unto_o who_o he_o communicate_v his_o blessing_n in_o we_o as_o in_o the_o subject_a by_o we_o as_o the_o instrument_n the_o purity_n of_o which_o action_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v no_o far_o pure_a than_o the_o purity_n and_o light_n of_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v thus_o on_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n may_v follow_v action_n moral_o good_a upon_o spiritual_a light_n follow_v action_n also_o spiritual_o good_a or_o good_a work_n upon_o imperfect_a illightning_n imperfect_a obedience_n on_o perfect_a illightning_n perfect_a obedience_n also_o follow_v which_o though_o in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o but_o defer_v till_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1_o cor._n 13._o yet_o be_v the_o godly_a in_o who_o heart_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v kindle_v pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n when_o he_o behold_v they_o in_o christ_n though_o their_o good_a work_n can_v be_v perfect_a so_o long_o as_o themselves_o who_o work_v joint_o with_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o perfect_a yet_o shall_v not_o their_o imperfection_n nor_o the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o work_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o but_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o savior_n satisfaction_n 2._o the_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v be_v all_o due_a luke_n 17.10_o therefore_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v beguile_v to_o slacken_v his_o strictness_n in_o avoid_v any_o sin_n or_o his_o conscionableness_n in_o perform_v any_o bind_a duty_n by_o a_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o may_v be_v over-just_a eccl._n 7.18_o for_o in_o true_a righteousness_n a_o man_n can_v be_v over-just_a but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v a_o righteousness_n unto_o himself_o which_o be_v not_o ground_v on_o god_n word_n and_o therein_o to_o be_v strict_a be_v to_o be_v over-just_a and_o to_o perform_v more_o than_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n to_o count_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n which_o by_o god_n law_n be_v not_o make_v sin_n be_v to_o be_v over-just_a and_o to_o be_v censorious_a without_o just_a ground_n be_v to_o be_v over-just_a but_o we_o regulate_v ourselves_o by_o god_n word_n when_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v we_o must_v say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o have_v do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v and_o therefore_o far_o from_o merit_v 3._o our_o work_v be_v impure_a and_o vicious_a however_o they_o seem_v most_o good_a isa_n 64.6_o for_o if_o any_o work_n proceed_v good_a from_o we_o they_o be_v not_o we_o but_o god_n good_a work_n in_o we_o as_o the_o subject_a and_o by_o we_o as_o the_o instrument_n neither_o be_v they_o good_a work_n which_o be_v imagine_v 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