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cause_n of_o this_o our_o corruption_n be_v because_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o who_o come_v of_o adam_n sin_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n that_o adam_n sin_v viz._n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruis_fw-la and_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o before_o god_n rom._n 5._o 12._o heb._n 7._o 9_o 10._o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o that_o adam_n as_o our_o common_a procurator_n or_o factor_n tam_fw-la ad_fw-la perdendum_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la lucrandum_fw-la do_v bear_v the_o person_n of_o we_o all_o be_v then_o in_o his_o loin_n therefore_o look_v what_o he_o gain_v 7._o he_o gain_v for_o himself_o and_o we_o and_o look_v what_o he_o lose_v he_o lose_v for_o himself_o and_o we_o then_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o â—…2_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o this_o our_o continual_o sin_v be_v because_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o who_o come_v of_o adam_n be_v by_o god_n decree_n manifest_v and_o pronounce_v 17._o to_o adam_n fall_v
in_o adam_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o in_o adam_n posterity_n but_o liberty_n from_o sin_n and_o liberty_n from_o misery_n can_v be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o bondage_n of_o sin_n or_o necessity_n of_o sin_v be_v come_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o own_o voluntary_a act_n for_o in_o adam_n by_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n we_o all_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n voluntary_o sin_v we_o be_v all_o with_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n just_o punish_v in_o he_o for_o he_o and_o our_o own_o disobedience_n 5_o objection_n to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a to_o honour_v our_o parent_n to_o serve_v our_o master_n faithful_o to_o obey_v our_o lawful_a governor_n to_o die_v in_o defence_n of_o our_o country_n and_o such_o like_a deed_n do_v by_o infidel_n be_v good_a deed_n and_o no_o sin_n and_o therefore_o man_n by_o nature_n before_o regeneration_n have_v choice_n and_o liberty_n of_o will_n to_o do_v some_o good_a deed_n which_o be_v no_o sin_n answer_n s._n augustine_n in_o his_o four_o book_n cap._n 3._o against_o julian_n the_o pelagian_n answer_v that_o such_o act_n do_v by_o infidel_n be_v doubtless_o sin_n not_o that_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v sin_n but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o for_o that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6_o again_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o whatsoever_o we_o do_v it_o must_v be_v do_v to_o no_o other_o end_n then_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o say_a act_n do_v by_o infidel_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v to_o his_o glory_n because_o the_o say_a act_n be_v do_v without_o faith_n can_v possible_o please_v god_n and_o therefore_o such_o act_n do_v by_o infidel_n be_v doubtless_o sin_n though_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o moral_a virtue_n 6_o objection_n if_o the_o premise_n be_v true_a then_o may_v a_o infidel_n as_o well_o rob_v his_o neighbour_n as_o relieve_v he_o with_o food_n or_o â—…aiment_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n answer_n god_n do_v deep_o grave_a moral_a virtue_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o infidel_n and_o thereby_o they_o be_v guide_v to_o do_v some_o moral_a virtue_n and_o restrain_v from_o do_v many_o wickedness_n but_o they_o be_v without_o faith_n do_v nothing_o to_o the_o right_a end_n also_o the_o infidel_n for_o moral_a virtue_n which_o bear_v but_o a_o show_n of_o good_a work_n be_v by_o god_n reward_v with_o the_o praise_n and_o favour_n of_o man_n and_o other_o temporal_a blessing_n for_o which_o the_o moral_a virtue_n be_v do_v as_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o their_o action_n the_o second_o principle_n we_o of_o ourselves_o without_o christ_n can_v by_o nature_n loâ—…ke_v for_o no_o grace_n or_o pardon_v for_o our_o sin_n aâ—…_n god_n hanâ—…s_n but_o hatred_n wrath_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n for_o the_o same_o ephes._n 2._o 3._o note_n upon_o the_o second_o principle_n when_o we_o offend_v or_o sin_n against_o god_n who_o person_n be_v of_o infinite_a worthiness_n our_o offence_n by_o consequence_n must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o great_a than_o by_o any_o mean_n we_o of_o ourselves_o can_v satisfy_v with_o condign_a compensation_n because_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o all_o creature_n be_v uncapable_a of_o every_o infinite_a action_n they_o be_v finite_a both_o in_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o do_v or_o suffer_v wherefore_o see_v god_n of_o his_o justice_n can_v pardon_v sin_n without_o condign_a compensation_n which_o man_n can_v possible_o make_v therefore_o man_n of_o himself_o can_v look_v for_o no_o grace_n of_o salvation_n at_o god_n hand_n who_o be_v perfect_o just_a true_a and_o faithful_a and_o always_o the_o same_o and_o like_a to_o himself_o with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n or_o shadow_n of_o change_v all_o 17._o virtue_n attribute_v to_o god_n be_v essential_a and_o eternal_a and_o not_o variable_a as_o the_o virtue_n in_o man_n which_o may_v be_v increase_v or_o diminish_v all_o his_o curse_n and_o judgement_n against_o sin_n must_v be_v perform_v as_o well_o as_o his_o merciful_a promise_n heaven_n 25._o and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v but_o no_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v pass_v away_o unperformed_a the_o three_o principle_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n crucify_v because_o of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o his_o person_n be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n thing_n and_o price_n which_o can_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o all_o man_n sin_n and_o so_o make_v they_o away_o to_o his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n act._n 20._o 28._o john_n 1._o 7._o rom._n 3._o 23._o 24._o 25._o john_n 3._o 14._o note_n upon_o the_o three_o principle_n first_o let_v we_o behold_v christ_n crucify_v as_o the_o scripture_n do_v describe_v he_o according_a to_o which_o he_o have_v no_o part_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n free_a from_o pain_n and_o grief_n but_o hang_v on_o the_o tree_n have_v his_o flesh_n tear_v with_o whip_n his_o check_n swell_v with_o buffet_n his_o face_n defile_v with_o spittle_n his_o head_n stick_v full_a with_o thorn_n his_o eye_n deject_a for_o shame_n his_o ear_n burn_v with_o taunt_n his_o mouth_n sour_v with_o vinegar_n his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n wound_v with_o iron_n spikes_n his_o bone_n unjointed_a his_o sinew_n prick_v and_o strain_a his_o whole_a body_n hang_v by_o the_o soreness_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o last_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a his_o heart_n pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n whence_o issue_v blood_n and_o water_n and_o here_o further_o let_v we_o advise_o obscrue_v in_o his_o stripe_n that_o pilate_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o neglect_v to_o satisfy_v the_o people_n who_o be_v incense_v against_o he_o cause_v he_o extreme_o to_o be_v whip_v and_o to_o be_v show_v to_o the_o people_n in_o that_o plight_n with_o these_o word_n behold_v the_o man_n to_o let_v they_o see_v that_o christ_n have_v receive_v very_o sufficient_a correction_n no_o crime_n be_v prove_v against_o he_o and_o so_o to_o withdraw_v they_o from_o seck_v his_o death_n in_o crown_v he_o with_o thorn_n let_v we_o advise_o note_v that_o the_o soldier_n do_v not_o only_o wreathe_v he_o a_o thick_a crown_n of_o thorn_n to_o stick_v his_o head_n full_a of_o they_o but_o after_o the_o put_v it_o on_o to_o fasten_v it_o they_o do_v strike_v he_o on_o the_o head_n with_o their_o cave_n in_o his_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n or_o crucify_a let_v we_o advise_o observe_v that_o beside_o the_o greatness_n and_o soreness_n of_o his_o wound_n which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v mark_v they_o so_o strain_a his_o body_n lest_o he_o shall_v stir_v hand_n or_o foot_n that_o all_o his_o bone_n may_v be_v number_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o wound_n david_n foreshoweth_a in_o these_o word_n they_o 22._o dig_v my_o hand_n and_o foot_n note_v how_o wide_a wound_n they_o make_v which_o be_v rather_o dig_v then_o pierce_v how_o tender_a and_o sensible_a the_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v above_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o what_o pain_n and_o anguish_n the_o prick_n strain_v and_o tear_v of_o the_o sinew_n ligament_n and_o â—…oynts_n which_o be_v very_o thick_a and_o full_a of_o sense_n in_o those_o place_n do_v breed_v and_o kindle_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n nature_n can_v teach_v we_o without_o any_o further_a proof_n of_o the_o rack_a of_o his_o joint_n bernard_n make_v this_o collection_n out_o of_o david_n i_o be_o 7._o so_o strain_v say_v david_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n that_o my_o body_n naked_a be_v stretâ—…hed_v like_o the_o head_n of_o a_o timbrel_n or_o drum_n all_o my_o bone_n may_v be_v number_v all_o my_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n or_o pull_v one_o from_o thâ—…ther_n in_o this_o horrible_a torment_n of_o stripe_n thorn_n wound_n sinew_n and_o joint_n our_o saviour_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n above_o three_o hour_n in_o 41._o most_o perfect_a sense_n with_o extreme_a pain_n until_o the_o very_a instant_n that_o he_o miraculous_o breathe_v out_o his_o soul_n he_o who_o shorten_v and_o lighten_v the_o force_n of_o torment_n in_o his_o saint_n when_o they_o be_v grievous_a in_o his_o own_o will_v do_v neither_o he_o spare_v not_o himself_o who_o know_v how_o to_o spare_v he_o he_o die_v not_o by_o degree_n as_o his_o saint_n do_v his_o sense_n do_v not_o decay_v no_o pang_n of_o death_n take_v hold_v upon_o he_o but_o in_o perfect_a sense_n patience_n and_o obedience_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n he_o do_v voluntary_o by_o his_o infinite_a power_n resign_v his_o spirit_n as_o he_o
god_n the_o true_a expounder_n hereof_o be_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o also_o particular_o apply_v every_o one_o to_o himself_o all_o the_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n which_o be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o we_o to_o be_v believe_v for_o our_o soul_n comfort_n and_o defence_n against_o every_o temptation_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o â—…ell_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o seven_o principle_n do_v rise_v from_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o four_o principle_n for_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o soul_n do_v communicate_v his_o effâ—…cts_n to_o the_o body_n with_o which_o it_o be_v couple_v and_o make_v his_o residency_n in_o the_o body_n to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o outward_a work_n and_o action_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n even_o so_o do_v christ_n with_o who_o we_o be_v one_o spirit_n communicate_v the_o force_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o all_o they_o who_o he_o have_v unite_v unto_o himself_o as_o himself_o testfi_v for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o the_o 8._o viae_fw-la you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n moreover_o see_v god_n do_v of_o right_a expâ—…ct_n at_o our_o hand_n to_o be_v glorify_v by_o we_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o the_o innumerable_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o benefit_n we_o receive_v of_o he_o and_o see_v to_o take_v away_o from_o we_o all_o excuse_n of_o insufficiency_n and_o weakness_n that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o perform_v the_o thing_n he_o do_v expect_v at_o our_o hand_n he_o have_v by_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o oath_n make_v unto_o abraham_n give_v we_o power_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n no_o weakness_n can_v excuse_v our_o unwillingness_n and_o intolerable_a unthankfulness_n if_o we_o neglect_v to_o glorify_v he_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o measure_n of_o god_n grace_n give_v unto_o we_o in_o all_o singleness_n and_o willingness_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o all_o his_o gift_n 14._o and_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o us._n for_o wherefore_o have_v god_n elect_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v howsoever_o we_o shall_v live_v no_o but_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n why_o have_v christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o be_v free_a from_o they_o we_o may_v sin_v more_o free_o no_o but_o that_o we_o beinâ—…_n â—…5_n dâ—…livered_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n may_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n wherefore_o have_v he_o free_v we_o 24._o from_o the_o sâ—…ruitude_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o more_o freedom_n to_o sin_n no_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o do_v he_o regenerate_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o create_v we_o a_o new_a that_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o ourselves_o no_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n 11._o of_o god_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o why_o do_v he_o bestow_v temporal_a benefit_n upon_o we_o that_o like_o pamper_a horse_n we_o shall_v kick_v against_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n no_o he_o crown_v we_o with_o his_o manifold_a blessing_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v keep_v his_o statute_n and_o observe_v his_o 10._o law_n let_v he_o not_o therefore_o say_v or_o think_v that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n or_o regenerate_a man_n who_o bring_v forth_o no_o good_a work_n to_o testify_v his_o faith_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n who_o so_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o save_a â—…aith_n may_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a and_o a_o â—…ull_a branch_n of_o the_o vine_n christ_n jesus_n which_o can_v but_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n many_o in_o the_o time_n of_o saint_n john_n the_o apostle_n do_v with_o vain_a confidence_n sav_v that_o they_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o yet_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o the_o apostle_n the_o 1_o epist_n 1._o 6._o wâ—…teth_v plainâ—…ly_o that_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d and_o deal_v not_o truâ—…y_a and_o in_o like_a sort_n many_o a_o outward_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o our_o day_n who_o be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o not_o of_o the_o church_n do_v bold_o boast_v and_o say_v that_o he_o have_v as_o stedâ—…st_v â—…aith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n as_o any_o man_n and_o that_o if_o in_o all_o the_o world_n there_o be_v but_o only_o two_o to_o be_v save_v that_o himself_o shall_v be_v one_o of_o they_o two_o and_o that_o not_o of_o any_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o but_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n only_o and_o yet_o by_o confeâ—…nce_n with_o such_o and_o by_o their_o vainâ—…_n and_o wâ—…cked_a life_n and_o conversation_n they_o do_v bâ—…ay_v themselves_o that_o they_o walkâ—…_n in_o darknâ—…sse_n and_o have_v no_o true_a save_v knowledge_n of_o god_n meâ—…_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o all_o their_o goodly_a word_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v ground_v upon_o fleshly_a presumption_n and_o not_o upon_o god_n word_n inward_o taugâ—…t_v they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o teach_v that_o the_o meâ—…e_n and_o love_a kindnâ—…sse_n of_o god_n sâ—…ould_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o 4_o and_o to_o become_v nâ—…w_a creature_n 2_o coâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n and_o to_o câ—…ucifie_v the_o â—…lesh_n with_o the_o affâ—…tions_n and_o lust_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 24._o and_o to_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n râ—…m_n 6._o 14._o and_o to_o live_v after_o the_o will_n of_o god._n 1_o peter_n 4._o 2._o for_o clean_o contrary_o their_o conversation_n and_o speeâ—…es_n if_o you_o have_v confâ—…rence_n with_o they_o savour_v onâ—…ly_o of_o lewd_a ignorance_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flâ—…sh_n and_o that_o they_o make_v god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n but_o a_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v sinnâ—…_n the_o more_o franckâ—…ly_o and_o secure_o and_o set_v all_o upon_o christ_n score_n they_o taste_v nothing_o of_o the_o union_n which_o every_o true_a christian_a have_v with_o christ_n nor_o of_o the_o effectual_a caâ—…ng_n justification_n and_o sanctâ—…fication_n which_o be_v unseperable_a to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o who_o have_v true_a and_o save_a faith_n the_o eight_o principle_n the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a person_n or_o true_a belâ—…ever_n doc_fw-fr not_o i_o rit_n or_o deserve_v or_o be_v worthy_a of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n or_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rom._n 17._o 10._o rom._n 8._o 18._o note_n upon_o the_o eight_o principle_n iâ—…_n we_o note_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n merit_n or_o desert_n weâ—…_n may_v easy_o find_v that_o merit_n or_o desert_n may_v have_v place_n with_o man_n but_o not_o with_o god_n for_o in_o meâ—…iting_v or_o descrue_v a_o thing_n we_o must_v be_v nothing_o in_o debt_n for_o it_o unto_o he_o of_o who_o we_o will_v be_v say_v to_o deserve_v it_o second_o that_o the_o thing_n we_o bring_v to_o deserve_v by_o be_v not_o he_o but_o our_o own_o three_o that_o the_o thing_n we_o bring_v to_o deserve_v by_o be_v at_o the_o least_o equal_a or_o as_o much_o in_o value_n or_o worth_n as_o the_o thing_n we_o will_v be_v say_v to_o deserve_v but_o if_o any_o one_o of_o these_o condition_n do_v fail_v there_o can_v be_v no_o merit_n or_o desâ—…rt_n much_o less_o than_o can_v the_o regenerate_a man_n by_o his_o work_n merit_v or_o deserve_v at_o god_n hand_n grace_n in_o this_o life_n or_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v see_v in_o the_o same_o be_v want_v all_o these_o condition_n for_o first_o whatsoever_o good_a work_n may_v be_v perform_v of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v due_a to_o god_n by_o a_o double_a right_n namely_o by_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n and_o by_o tâ—…e_a right_n of_o regeneration_n hereupon_o christ_n give_v warn_v unto_o his_o disciple_n when_o 1â—…_n you_o have_v do_v all_o thinâ—…s_n which_o be_v command_v you_o for_o you_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o doc_fw-fr second_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n can_v be_v do_v of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v certain_o of_o god_n who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o wiâ—…l_n and_o thâ—…_n decâ—…_n 13._o and_o saint_n paul_n in_o another_o place_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o that_o
number_n of_o they_o who_o be_v by_o god_n elect_v and_o choose_v to_o salvation_n the_o papist_n say_v because_o predestination_n to_o salvation_n and_o reprobation_n be_v in_o god_n and_o not_o in_o we_o no_o man_n can_v assure_v himself_o of_o his_o election_n to_o salvation_n except_o that_o god_n do_v express_o by_o some_o angel_n outward_o or_o spirit_n inward_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v predestinate_v to_o life_n everlasting_a after_o which_o sort_n saint_n paul_n and_o some_o few_o other_o saint_n have_v 16._o their_o predestination_n reveal_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o confirm_v their_o opinion_n they_o allege_v that_o no_o man_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o no_o man_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n who_o be_v in_o he_o against_o which_o the_o true_a believer_n say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tie_v to_o special_a revelation_n only_o for_o by_o other_o mean_n also_o he_o do_v reveal_v unto_o every_o true_a believer_n the_o certainty_n and_o sure_a knowledge_n of_o his_o election_n to_o salvation_n for_o say_v the_o true_a believer_n although_o that_o god_n do_v not_o by_o any_o special_a revelation_n say_v unto_o i_o particular_o and_o by_o naâ—…e_n thou_o be_v elect_v and_o predestinate_v to_o life_n everlasting_a yet_o by_o the_o cooperation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n join_v in_o my_o heart_n with_o his_o word_n i_o be_o by_o the_o general_a proposition_n of_o the_o word_n instruct_v and_o assure_v that_o i_o be_o predestinate_v and_o elect_v to_o life_n everlasting_a as_o for_o example_n the_o scripture_n teach_v general_o that_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o every_o man_n who_o beleeleâ—…ueth_v in_o christ_n shall_v have_v everlasting_a 40._o life_n from_o which_o general_a proposition_n by_o the_o inward_a persuasion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o persuade_v myself_o by_o the_o certainty_n of_o my_o election_n to_o salvation_n because_o by_o experience_n i_o find_v and_o know_v that_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n word_n be_v wrought_v in_o i_o save_v faith_n which_o always_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o god_n promise_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o not_o upon_o ignorant_a presumption_n and_o vain_a imagination_n again_o the_o scripture_n general_o teach_v that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o 17_o son_n heir_n also_o of_o eternal_a life_n from_o which_o general_a proposition_n i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o i_o be_o certain_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n first_o because_o by_o the_o cooperation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n i_o find_v my_o hard_a stony_a heart_n soften_v and_o my_o conscience_n prick_v and_o wound_v while_o i_o apply_v unto_o myself_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n law_n and_o his_o fearful_a punishment_n prepare_v for_o the_o wicked_a second_o because_o by_o the_o further_a cooperation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o do_v not_o only_o find_v christ_n jesus_n crucify_v to_o be_v the_o only_a sufficient_a mean_n to_o free_v all_o man_n from_o god_n curse_n and_o punishment_n but_o also_o i_o rely_v upon_o he_o only_o for_o my_o own_o salvation_n three_o because_o i_o do_v not_o only_a love_n christ_n who_o love_v i_o first_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o all_o true_a christian_n and_o his_o doctrine_n and_o all_o his_o commandment_n but_o also_o i_o loathe_v sin_n and_o myself_o for_o my_o sin_n i_o desire_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o whole_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n now_o for_o so_o much_o as_o i_o do_v and_o bold_o may_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n assure_v myself_o that_o these_o thing_n can_v possible_o proceed_v from_o my_o sinful_a and_o corrupt_a flesh_n nor_o from_o the_o devil_n but_o they_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o only_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o be_v thus_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v out_o of_o the_o say_v general_a proposition_n assure_v myself_o that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o his_o son_n and_o therefore_o be_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n from_o other_o general_a proposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n every_o true_a believer_n or_o regenerate_a person_n by_o the_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o himself_o may_v make_v himself_o sure_a and_o certain_o know_v that_o he_o be_v by_o god_n elect_v to_o salvation_n and_o that_o how_o weak_a soever_o his_o faith_n be_v and_o how_o often_o soever_o by_o frailty_n he_o sin_v yet_o because_o god_n will_v and_o election_n be_v unchangeable_a he_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n whereunto_o he_o be_v effectual_o call_v but_o shall_v have_v life_n everlasting_a and_o eternal_a glory_n in_o heaven_n the_o true_a believer_n stand_v not_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n but_o he_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o 14._o salvation_n it_o be_v god_n which_o stablish_v 3_o he_o in_o christ_n his_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n objection_n it_o be_v a_o proud_a and_o heretical_a arrogancy_n and_o presumption_n say_v the_o papist_n for_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n to_o assure_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o to_o confirm_v their_o opinion_n they_o allege_v these_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o many_o other_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o dwell_n here_o 〈◊〉_d in_o fear_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o fear_v always_o be_v not_o high_o mind_v but_o fear_v mâ—…ke_n a_o end_n of_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a answer_n the_o true_a believer_n do_v not_o ground_n the_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n upon_o his_o own_o work_n or_o worthiness_n for_o that_o â—…ere_v indeed_o proud_a arrogancy_n and_o heretical_a presumption_n but_o he_o ground_v the_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n up_o on_o the_o merciful_a and_o immutable_a promise_n of_o god_n only_o which_o be_v no_o presumption_n or_o arrogancy_n but_o true_a christian_a humility_n give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o the_o more_o that_o the_o true_a believer_n thus_o ground_v his_o assurance_n upon_o god_n only_o renounce_v utter_o all_o worthiness_n of_o his_o own_o and_o fear_v his_o own_o weakness_n the_o more_o he_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o assistance_n and_o by_o experience_n he_o find_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n grant_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o more_o that_o he_o find_v by_o experience_n god_n love_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o in_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o more_o he_o love_v god_n and_o fear_v to_o offend_v so_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a a_o god_n and_o more_o and_o more_o learn_v to_o distrust_v his_o own_o worthiness_n and_o to_o cleave_v only_o to_o god_n power_n and_o assistance_n and_o to_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n unto_o the_o end_n therefore_o david_n join_v these_o together_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_v psal._n 11._o 2._o note_v thereby_o that_o god_n child_n fear_v yea_o even_o tremble_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o full_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n and_o of_o their_o own_o salvation_n objection_n the_o true_a believer_n can_v have_v certain_a knowledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n because_o his_o faith_n be_v full_a of_o doubt_v which_o faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o full_a assurance_n answer_n the_o true_a believer_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o his_o two_o part_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o part_n regenerate_v &_o the_o part_n uâ—…regenerate_a which_o continual_o fight_v and_o strive_v one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o as_o the_o party_n themselves_o be_v opposite_a so_o be_v their_o quality_n and_o fruit_n for_o in_o the_o spirit_n be_v faith_n hope_n love_n zeal_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o such_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v doubt_v infidelitis_n hatred_n of_o god_n presumption_n desperation_n coldness_n dullness_n yea_o deadness_n in_o religion_n servile_a fear_n horror_n and_o such_o like_a corruption_n so_o as_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n i_o know_v that_o in_o my_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o my_o unregeneate_v part_n dwell_v no_o goodness_n and_o sometime_o the_o one_o and_o sometime_o the_o other_o have_v the_o upperhand_n and_o yet_o always_o retain_v their_o own_o nature_n and_o property_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n which_o be_v a_o infuse_a
grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v assault_v of_o doubt_v but_o this_o doubt_v be_v a_o fruit_n of_o unbelief_n which_o be_v a_o inbred_a corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v be_v a_o commendable_a virtue_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v teach_v neither_o be_v it_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v certain_a and_o assure_a and_o not_o doubt_v neither_o be_v it_o any_o way_n incident_a unto_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o unbelief_n which_o be_v oppose_v unto_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 20._o and_o consequent_o though_o faith_n be_v assault_v of_o doubt_v yet_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n it_o do_v remain_v certain_a and_o assure_v and_o still_o lie_v suck_a nourishment_n out_o of_o god_n gracious_a promise_n and_o still_o retain_v its_o property_n of_o certain_a persuasion_n though_o in_o the_o conflict_n with_o doubt_v it_o do_v not_o exercise_v it_o so_o manifest_o and_o in_o such_o measure_n as_o before_o and_o after_o the_o conflict_n of_o temptation_n and_o no_o more_o be_v doubt_v come_v unto_o the_o true_a believer_n from_o the_o boisterous_a blast_n of_o infidelity_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o tree_n come_v from_o a_o tempest_n of_o wind_n by_o outward_a accident_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o tree_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la a_o devout_a prayer_n for_o all_o christian_n and_o all_o time_n o_o lord_n which_o have_v vouchsafe_v of_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n to_o make_v and_o ordain_v i_o thy_o creature_n to_o live_v in_o this_o transitory_a life_n give_v i_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n by_o which_o i_o know_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n o_o most_o bless_a lord_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n confess_v my_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a sin_n i_o humble_o ask_v of_o thou_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o the_o same_o grant_v i_o thy_o strength_n to_o stand_v sure_a in_o faith_n thy_o knowledge_n to_o work_v thy_o bless_a will_n thy_o power_n to_o resist_v all_o error_n and_o wicked_a imagination_n thy_o wisdom_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n give_v i_o thy_o help_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n may_v guide_v i_o and_o all_o the_o thought_n and_o desire_n of_o my_o hart_n for_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v miserable_a and_o their_o deed_n uncertain_a comfort_n therefore_o my_o soul_n let_v it_o walk_v in_o thy_o law_n and_o way_n and_o work_v thy_o will_n suffer_v no_o worldly_a persuasion_n to_o take_v place_n or_o root_n in_o my_o heart_n but_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n so_o direct_v my_o way_n and_o work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n suffer_v not_o my_o soul_n to_o perish_v who_o thou_o have_v so_o dear_o buy_v but_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o make_v i_o poor_a in_o spirit_n low_a in_o heart_n content_a with_o my_o call_n and_o let_v my_o soul_n rest_n in_o thou_o let_v i_o love_v thou_o as_o a_o father_n a_o forgiver_n a_o saviour_n and_o scare_v thou_o as_o a_o lord_n a_o judge_n a_o revenger_n o_o father_n put_v from_o i_o my_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n make_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n let_v i_o reverent_o fear_v thou_o and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o judgement_n let_v i_o love_v thou_o as_o a_o saviour_n honour_v thou_o as_o a_o father_n reverence_v thou_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o fear_v thou_o as_o a_o judge_n grant_v i_o grace_n to_o set_v thy_o fear_n before_o i_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o judgement_n that_o i_o do_v nothing_o to_o provoke_v thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n against_o i_o that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o imbrance_n those_o virtue_n that_o shall_v evident_o declare_v my_o faithful_a love_n true_a honour_n unsained_a repentance_n and_o humble_a fear_n towards_o thou_o have_v mercy_n pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o i_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n for_o my_o offence_n be_v horrible_a great_a and_o grievous_a but_o i_o appeal_v to_o thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v above_o thy_o work_n o_o let_v i_o live_v with_o thou_o eternal_o and_o not_o die_v though_o i_o have_v deserve_v it_o make_v i_o a_o vessel_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n let_v not_o my_o sin_n sooner_o i_n from_o thou_o but_o let_v i_o magnify_v thy_o power_n and_o mercy_n o_o gracious_a god_n give_v i_o true_a hearty_a earnest_a and_o unsain_v repentance_n that_o i_o may_v from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n continual_o lament_v my_o manifold_a sin_n and_o transgression_n my_o unthankfulness_n towards_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o merciful_a benefit_n abundant_o bestow_v upon_o i_o alas_o that_o ever_o i_o become_v so_o wicked_a and_o unkind_a a_o creature_n to_o displease_v so_o good_a a_o lord_n so_o love_v and_o merciful_a a_o father_n o_o forgive_v i_o for_o thy_o most_o dear_a mercy_n sake_n forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o ever_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o let_v i_o never_o more_o offend_v thou_o but_o always_o glad_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n govern_v and_o guide_v my_o heart_n in_o thy_o true_a faith_n fear_n and_o love_n that_o in_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n to_o who_o be_v all_o glory_n praise_n power_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la calvin_n instit._fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o sect._n 7._o gen._n 2._o 17._o rom._n 5._o 17._o calvin_n 〈◊〉_d lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o septo_fw-la james_n 1._o 17._o mark_v 14._o 31._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 25._o psal._n 22._o de_fw-fr passâ—…_n dom._n cap._n 7._o bern._n de_fw-fr passâ—…_n dom._n cap._n 41._o aug._n tract_n 119_o in_o joan._n john_n 10._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o 19_o a_o bless_a and_o most_o necessary_a note_n heb._n 10._o 38._o mat._n â—…5_n 41._o act_n 20._o â—…8_n rom._n 5._o 10._o phil._n 2._o mat._n 3._o 17._o isaiah_n 42._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n 10._o 16._o pro._n 3._o 32._o &_o 34_o james_n 4._o 6._o luke_n 1._o 52._o isaiah_n 29._o 14._o 19_o gen._n 22._o 16._o 17._o 18._o isaiah_n 59_o 21._o 94._o 10._o ezck._n 37._o 26._o 27._o 28._o john_n 6._o 53._o 56._o 1_o cor._n 1â—…_n 12._o gal._n 2._o 20._o gâ—…l_n 2._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 5._o ephes._n 4._o 18._o ephes._n 4._o 19_o tit._n 4._o isaiah_n 57_o 20._o prou._n 28._o 1._o gen._n 6._o 5._o phil._n 2._o 13._o gal._n 5._o 24._o rom._n 7._o 18._o 19_o rom._n 6._o 19_o hphe_n 2._o 8._o matth._n 28._o 20._o ephes._n 2._o 8._o phil._n 1._o 29._o john_n 17._o 20._o rom._n 10._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o ephes._n 5._o 30._o ephes._n 4._o 13._o mat._n 28._o 29._o luke_n 24._o 49._o john_n 17._o 20._o 20._o act_n 1._o 14._o &_o 3._o 4._o &_o 10._o 2._o mat._n 7._o 7._o john_n 28_o 36._o ephes._n 3._o 19_o and_o 6._o 18._o 18._o march_v 16._o 16_o john_n 6._o 53._o and_o 22._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o 24._o mat._n 23._o 2._o act_n 17._o 11._o and_o 18._o 26._o 26._o prou_z 19_o 19_o heb._n 13._o 17._o rom._n 13._o 1._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o rom._n 〈◊〉_d &_o 8._o 8._o psal._n 119._o 9_o 57_o psal._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d josh._n 1._o 8._o psal._n 14._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 20._o 1â—…_n 5._o rom._n 8._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 17._o john_n 1._o 5._o 8._o ephes._n 14._o luke_n 1._o 74._o â—…5_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o ephes._n 2._o 11._o deut._n 30._o 9_o 10._o luke_n 17._o 1â—…_n phil._n 2._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o rom._n 8._o 18._o rome_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d jam._n 2._o 20._o gal._n 3._o 10._o 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o john_n 1._o 16._o rom._n 7._o 10._o rom._n 11._o 29._o jam._n 1._o 16._o matth._n 13._o 6._o psal._n 135._o 6._o esa_fw-la 46._o 10._o 1_o cor_fw-la 2._o 16._o joh._n 6._o 40._o rom._n 8._o 14._o 17_o 1_o pâ—…t_n 14._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o col._n 3._o 3_o 1_o pet._n 〈◊〉_d pro._n 28._o 14._o rom._n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d phil._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d