judgement_n whether_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o oâ—r_a proâ—ession_n be_v the_o true_a religion_n of_o god_n or_o no_o the_o principle_n whereof_o we_o must_v try_v by_o the_o scripture_n whiâ—h_o be_v the_o only_a touchstone_n to_o try_v this_o god_n 1_o thes_n 5.21_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o joh._n 5.39_o act_n 17.11_o 2_o if_o upon_o trial_n we_o find_v our_o judgement_n resolve_v in_o the_o truth_n then_o be_v we_o to_o examine_v whether_o this_o knowledge_n do_v like_o the_o ointment_n of_o aaron_n psal_n 133.2_o season_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n whether_o our_o heart_n be_v sound_a or_o no_o for_o this_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n â—uen_v to_o a_o man_n own_o self_n not_o only_o in_o gross_a hypocrite_n but_o in_o many_o other_o who_o know_v not_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o heart_n because_o they_o never_o search_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o it_o as_o peter_n to_o this_o end_n we_o be_v to_o examine_v especial_o what_o be_v our_o disposition_n when_o we_o be_v alone_o in_o private_a and_o have_v to_o do_v with_o none_o but_o god_n when_o we_o may_v commit_v sin_n and_o keep_v it_o close_o from_o the_o eâ—es_n of_o man_n then_o to_o mark_v what_o be_v our_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n whether_o like_v unto_o that_o of_o josâ—ph_n or_o no._n 3_o find_v the_o fountain_n to_o be_v pure_a we_o be_v to_o observe_v what_o clear_a stream_n do_v flow_v from_o thence_o in_o our_o word_n and_o action_n luk_n 6.45_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o correspondency_n between_o they_o and_o our_o heart_n as_o if_o wâ—e_a worship_n god_n whether_o we_o do_v it_o with_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o have_v holy_a conference_n whether_o our_o heart_n move_v we_o unto_o it_o for_o our_o direction_n in_o this_o trial_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1_o the_o ground_n and_o motive_n that_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v applause_n as_o in_o the_o pharisee_n whether_o hoâ—our_n and_o credit_n or_o the_o avoid_v of_o disgrace_n as_o in_o 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for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o 2_o for_o sincerity_n let_v our_o care_n be_v to_o do_v as_o enoch_n do_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n to_o set_v our_o â—elues_n always_o in_o his_o presence_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o will_v make_v we_o â—o_o be_v upright_o as_o gen._n 17.1_o now_o have_v once_o get_v this_o girdle_n let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v it_o fast_o and_o not_o to_o loose_v it_o not_o to_o seâ—l_v it_o that_o be_v not_o to_o exchange_v it_o for_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v nothing_o for_o it_o because_o nothing_o be_v worth_a it_o be_v it_o ease_v riches_n or_o the_o like_a which_o we_o be_v to_o note_v the_o more_o diligent_o because_o if_o we_o once_o have_v this_o grace_n the_o devil_n will_v labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o cozen_v we_o of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v that_o for_o which_o only_o he_o fear_v we_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o he_o more_o oppose_v against_o by_o diverse_a suttlety_n and_o temptation_n than_o against_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n be_v lay_v down_o the_o second_o piece_n of_o this_o spiritual_a armour_n name_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n which_o mâ—st_v be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a as_o the_o particle_n and_o show_v for_o verity_n be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v like_o salt_n now_o righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o it_o season_v this_o be_v the_o substance_n upon_o which_o that_o do_v work_v that_o respect_v only_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v in_o handle_v whereof_o we_o will_v consider_v these_o point_n 1_o what_o this_o righteousness_n be_v righteousness_n be_v a_o holy_a quality_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o do_v conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n sometime_o in_o scripture_n this_o word_n have_v relation_n only_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n but_o than_o it_o have_v always_o some_o other_o word_n join_v unto_o it_o that_o have_v reference_n to_o god_n as_o holiness_n luk._n 1.75_o eph._n 4.24_o or_o it_o be_v restrain_v to_o that_o signification_n by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n as_o deu._n 24.13_o but_o when_o it_o be_v set_v alone_o it_o do_v respect_v the_o whole_a law_n both_o the_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o also_o to_o man_n mat._n 5.20_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v justice_n whereby_o we_o give_v unto_o every_o man_n his_o due_n now_o the_o law_n show_v what_o be_v due_a from_o we_o to_o god_n to_o other_o and_o to_o ourselves_o so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v better_a define_v than_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n object_n
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be_v that_o whereby_o we_o do_v maintain_v and_o uphold_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o true_a religion_n ground_v thereon_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v soundness_n in_o religion_n in_o doctrine_n soundness_n in_o faith_n and_o belief_n as_o 2_o peter_n 1.12_o ephes_n 4.15_o 2_o truth_n of_o affection_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o inward_a honesty_n and_o sincerity_n when_o we_o set_v god_n before_o our_o eyâ—s_n always_o and_o ourselves_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o so_o though_o we_o be_v alone_o yet_o carry_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v and_o approve_v of_o he_o psal_n 5.6_o this_o be_v in_o joseph_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v and_o in_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 20.3_o 3_o truth_n in_o speâ—ch_n be_v when_o the_o word_n which_o we_o utter_v be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o mind_n and_o intention_n and_o also_o to_o the_o matter_n speak_v of_o for_o else_o we_o tell_v a_o lie_n or_o a_o untruth_n wherefore_o we_o must_v utter_v that_o which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n ephes_n 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26_o 9_o but_o be_v mislead_v in_o judgement_n what_o do_v this_o avail_n he_o he_o afterward_o esteem_v it_o nothing_o again_o though_o we_o hold_v the_o truth_n if_o we_o have_v a_o double_a heart_n full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n we_o be_v the_o more_o odious_a and_o abominable_a to_o god_n and_o our_o knowledge_n shall_v serve_v as_o a_o witness_n to_o condemn_v us._n moreover_o if_o we_o will_v seem_v sound_a in_o heart_n &_o opinion_n yet_o lie_v in_o word_n dissemble_v and_o deal_v double_a in_o our_o action_n what_o do_v we_o but_o disgrace_v the_o truth_n and_o plain_o profess_v ourselves_o hypocrite_n now_o thâ—se_a thrâ—e_n last_o truth_n in_o heart_n speech_n aâ—d_a action_n may_v be_v comprise_v under_o one_o name_n of_o integrity_n or_o sincerity_n when_o our_o heart_n word_n and_o deed_n agree_v in_o one_o and_o all_o enlighten_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o word_n so_o that_o truth_n in_o judgement_n be_v the_o fountain_n these_o the_o stream_n for_o 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the_o more_o ancient_a it_o be_v the_o more_o approver_n it_o have_v thâ—_n morâ—_n odious_a aâ—d_v abominable_a 2_o agâ—inâ—_n for_o strength_n truth_n in_o religion_n be_v able_a to_o maâ—ntaine_v itself_o against_o all_o opposer_n yea_o although_o a_o man_n come_v far_o behind_o his_o adversary_n in_o read_v and_o learn_v 3_o furthermore_o this_o truth_n make_v we_o to_o stand_v constant_a and_o firm_a in_o our_o profession_n even_o to_o the_o death_n as_o it_o do_v the_o martyr_n for_o truth_n in_o heart_n what_o make_v a_o man_n more_o amiable_a and_o gracious_a in_o the_o acceptance_n of_o god_n for_o god_n only_o behoâ—deth_v this_o than_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n a_o honest_a single_a simple_a heart_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n act_v 13.22_o because_o he_o have_v a_o upright_a heart_n 1_o king_n 15.3_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v noah_n find_v favour_n with_o god_n gen._n 6_o 9_o again_o what_o learning_n art_n or_o eloquence_n can_v more_o grace_v a_o man_n speech_n than_o truth_n last_o no_o outward_a comeliness_n strength_n of_o body_n or_o beauty_n of_o face_n can_v so_o much_o adorn_v we_o as_o faithfulness_n and_o plain_a deal_n in_o all_o our_o action_n now_o to_o join_v all_o these_o three_o together_o for_o strength_n the_o conscience_n of_o our_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o uphold_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n this_o uphold_v job_n although_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o friend_n count_v he_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o although_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_a upon_o he_o job._n 27.5_o and_o 31.35_o this_o make_v hezekiah_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o that_o confidence_n as_o 2_o king_n 20.3_o use_v it_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o follow_v that_o precept_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n prou._n â—3_n â—3_n to_o buy_v the_o truth_n and_o not_o to_o sell_v it_o where_o although_o by_o truth_n be_v especial_o mean_v truth_n of_o religion_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o other_o also_o it_o have_v two_o branch_n 1_o concern_v those_o that_o have_v it_o not_o they_o must_v buy_v it_o 2_o concern_v those_o thaâ—_n have_v it_o they_o must_v not_o sell_v it_o so_o that_o they_o that_o want_v this_o girdle_n must_v get_v it_o and_o thâ—y_n that_o have_v it_o must_v â—eepe_v it_o first_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o examine_v our_o self_n whether_o wâ—e_a â—e_n in_o the_o truth_n or_o no_o â—_o cor._n 13.5_o for_o that_o may_v well_o be_v apply_v unto_o this_o see_v there_o be_v no_o oâ—e_a thing_n that_o mâ—kes_v â—o_o great_a and_o main_a a_o difference_n betwâ—â—ne_v the_o elect_a and_o the_o reprobate_n as_o this_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o special_a tokâ—n_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n 1_o truth_n of_o
minister_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v the_o bare_a delivery_n of_o a_o truth_n and_o that_o but_o once_o sufficient_a but_o due_o to_o consider_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o so_o to_o urge_v and_o press_v it_o again_o and_o again_o that_o hereby_o as_o it_o be_v by_o many_o stroke_n they_o may_v beat_v the_o truth_n thereof_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n gal._n 1.9_o second_o they_o serve_v to_o aggravate_v the_o incredulity_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o who_o speak_v be_v it_o not_o christ_n from_o heaven_n who_o be_v over_o all_o then_o the_o great_a be_v their_o unbelief_n that_o will_v not_o receive_v his_o testimony_n the_o doctrine_n hence_o arise_v be_v the_o great_a the_o person_n be_v that_o deliver_v a_o truth_n unto_o we_o the_o great_a be_v the_o fault_n if_o it_o be_v light_o regard_v by_o us._n this_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o second_o of_o the_o hebrew_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n that_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o angel_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o thereupon_o infer_v that_o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n oâ—_n reward_n then_o how_o can_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n preach_v to_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o in_o common_a equity_n for_o if_o the_o king_n do_v speak_v unto_o uâ—_n and_o we_o light_o esteem_v of_o iâ—_n the_o fault_n be_v great_a then_o if_o a_o mean_a and_o base_a person_n deliver_v the_o same_o message_n unto_o us._n and_o the_o husbandman_n be_v therefore_o especial_o destroy_v because_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o message_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o only_a son_n mat._n 21.37.38_o for_o this_o contempt_n of_o the_o message_n show_v a_o light_a esteem_n of_o the_o person_n that_o deliver_v it_o the_o use_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n make_v heb._n 12.25_o see_v that_o you_o despise_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o above_o where_o he_o add_v a_o reason_n draw_v from_o a_o comparison_n between_o moses_n and_o christ_n that_o if_o they_o escape_v not_o which_o despise_v he_o that_o speak_v from_o earth_n 1_o moses_n much_o more_o shall_v not_o we_o escape_v that_o despise_v he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n 1_o christ_n that_o the_o former_a escape_v not_o appear_z by_o the_o example_n of_o mirian_n numb_a 12._o of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n leu._n 10._o of_o the_o man_n that_o gather_v stick_v numb_a 14._o of_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o will_v needs_o fight_v with_o the_o canaanite_n against_o moses_n express_v commandment_n yea_o and_o of_o all_o the_o israelite_n who_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o this_o cause_n now_o if_o these_o do_v not_o escape_v how_o can_v we_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o hear_v christ_n speak_v who_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n answ_n christ_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o minister_n to_o who_o he_o have_v first_o deliver_v this_o message_n heb._n 2.3_o 4._o and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o yea_o but_o we_o see_v no_o such_o judgement_n come_v upon_o those_o that_o contemn_v the_o gospel_n answ_n it_o be_v then_o because_o we_o do_v a_o right_a observe_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o be_v not_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o contemn_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n namely_o their_o utter_a desolation_n and_o dispersion_n far_o great_a than_o any_o of_o their_o captivity_n under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n do_v we_o not_o see_v all_o those_o famous_a church_n of_o greece_n for_o their_o light_a esteem_n of_o the_o gospel_n utter_o destroy_v &_o now_o in_o slavery_n to_o the_o turk_n and_o be_v not_o rome_n now_o a_o servant_n of_o antichrist_n a_o great_a plague_n then_o to_o be_v make_v the_o slave_n of_o the_o turk_n 2._o thess_n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o corporal_a plague_n then_o do_v god_n send_v spiritual_a punishment_n give_v man_n up_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o reserve_v they_o to_o eternal_a condemnation_n 2._o thes_n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o act._n 28.26_o 27._o which_o plague_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o fearful_a and_o grievous_a by_o much_o less_o sensible_a it_o be_v the_o second_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o infallible_a and_o certain_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o christ_n have_v deliver_v vers_fw-la 32._o what_o he_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v which_o word_n first_o show_v the_o certain_a truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n for_o hear_v and_o see_v be_v sense_n of_o learning_n and_o such_o proof_n be_v most_o sure_o second_o it_o set_v forth_o his_o manner_n of_o deliver_v for_o he_o speak_v it_o not_o by_o relation_n and_o inspiration_n as_o the_o prophet_n but_o he_o see_v and_o hear_v it_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n at_o the_o counsel-table_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o trinity_n the_o doctrine_n hence_o arise_v be_v that_o the_o gospel_n deliver_v by_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o sure_a and_o certain_a truth_n see_v joh._n 1.1.3.2_o pet._n 1.16_o luk._n 1.2_o and_o therefore_o saint_n jam._n cap._n 1.18_o fit_o call_v it_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o author_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o delivery_n and_o also_o of_o the_o effect_n it_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o receiver_n use_v 1._o this_o serve_v to_o aggravate_v the_o incredulity_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n &_o also_o of_o we_o who_o notwithstanding_o these_o clear_a evidence_n can_v yet_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o we_o will_v believe_v a_o man_n that_o say_v he_o both_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o thing_n he_o report_v yet_o the_o gospel_n first_o preach_v by_o christ_n in_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o it_o make_v he_o worthy_a to_o believe_v after_o confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v eye-witness_n and_o eare-witness_n of_o all_o that_o be_v do_v can_v we_o be_v draw_v to_o believe_v joh._n 7.48_o 2._o this_o serve_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n deliver_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o we_o begin_v not_o to_o doubt_v and_o stagger_v about_o the_o truth_n thereof_o but_o to_o stand_v constant_o for_o the_o defence_n and_o uphold_v of_o the_o same_o and_o even_o if_o need_v be_v to_o seal_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o with_o our_o own_o blood_n 3._o christ_n faithfulness_n in_o deliver_v that_o only_a which_o he_o see_v and_o hear_v aught_o to_o teach_v minister_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o deliver_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n and_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n otherwise_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o apostle_n reprehension_n 1._o timo._n 1.7_o 4._o this_o confute_v our_o adversary_n who_o deliver_v many_o point_n of_o doctrine_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o they_o never_o see_v nor_o hear_v whereof_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n as_o of_o purgatory_n limbus_n transubstantiation_n etc._n etc._n final_o if_o we_o will_v be_v certain_o resolve_v in_o point_n concern_v our_o salvation_n we_o must_v not_o rely_v upon_o the_o say_n testimony_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n but_o upon_o the_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o god_n word_n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o complaint_n itself_o the_o fault_n he_o complain_v of_o be_v that_o no_o man_n receive_v his_o testimony_n though_o christ_n speak_v from_o heaven_n though_o his_o person_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n most_o certain_a yet_o no_o man_n do_v believe_v it_o that_o be_v very_o few_o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o other_o that_o believe_v not_o as_o nothing_o from_o which_o inference_n we_o may_v observe_v this_o instruction_n that_o no_o evidence_n will_v satisfy_v incredulous_a and_o obstinate_a person_n so_o the_o jew_n be_v persuade_v the_o prophet_n and_o namely_o jeremiah_n be_v inspire_v of_o god_n jer_n 42.2_o yet_o when_o he_o have_v deliver_v his_o message_n from_o god_n to_o they_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o but_o give_v he_o the_o lie_n and_o say_v that_o baruch_n do_v provoke_v he_o against_o the_o people_n jer._n 43.2_o 3._o so_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v even_o for_o their_o own_o good_a the_o jew_n act._n 4.16_o can_v not_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n the_o apostle_n have_v do_v yet_o will_v they_o not_o believe_v so_o the_o pharisee_n against_o their_o own_o conscience_n say_v unto_o christ_n that_o he_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o prince_n and_o though_o they_o know_v he_o do_v it_o by_o his_o divinity_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o be_v persuade_v mat._n 12.24_o thus_o infidelity_n
close_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n reason_n so_o that_o be_v the_o proof_n and_o evidence_n never_o so_o plain_a yet_o he_o can_v be_v persuade_v in_o his_o heart_n use_v not_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n the_o worse_a of_o the_o truth_n though_o man_n believe_v it_o not_o for_o few_o there_o be_v that_o will_v believe_v isaiah_n 53.1_o rom._n 10.16_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n depend_v not_o upon_o man_n but_o upon_o god_n rom._n 3.4_o wherefore_o we_o ought_v not_o as_o many_o do_v to_o stagger_v and_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n because_o papist_n and_o other_o after_o so_o much_o writing_n and_o dispute_v and_o so_o plain_a evidence_n on_o our_o side_n will_v not_o yet_o believe_v but_o still_o write_v and_o even_o die_v in_o defence_n of_o their_o error_n for_o what_o if_o a_o heretic_n be_v burn_v at_o a_o stake_n shall_v we_o think_v ever_o the_o better_a of_o his_o heresy_n or_o on_o the_o worse_a of_o god_n truth_n god_n forbid_v let_v we_o rather_o look_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o ground_n ourselves_o thereon_o and_o consider_v withal_o what_o a_o man_n be_v if_o god_n give_v he_o over_o to_o the_o devil_n to_o incredulity_n obstinacy_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n receive_v they_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o prove_v unto_o they_o oftentimes_o by_o christ_n yet_o they_o remain_v incredulous_a and_o obstinate_a which_o first_o as_o it_o serve_v to_o aggravate_v their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o unbelief_n second_o so_o it_o yield_v unto_o we_o this_o observation_n that_o incredulity_n and_o obstinacy_n against_o plain_a evidence_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o only_o proper_a to_o the_o profane_a and_o infidel_n but_o to_o many_o of_o they_o also_o that_o use_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v to_o frequent_a sermon_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o jew_n do_v ezek._n 33.31_o 32._o verse_n 33._o he_o that_o have_v receive_v his_o testimony_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a 34._o for_o he_o who_o god_n have_v send_v speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o he_o 35._o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n 36._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o these_o verse_n contain_v a_o declaration_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v seâ—_n down_o first_o by_o the_o nature_n and_o object_n of_o it_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v his_o testimony_n second_o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o which_o be_v lay_v down_o by_o the_o effect_n have_v set_n to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a which_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o reason_n in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o he_o who_o god_n have_v send_v speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o strengthen_v with_o another_o reason_n for_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o he_o the_o 35._o verse_n lay_v down_o first_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o latter_a reason_n why_o god_n give_v he_o the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n second_o a_o fruit_n of_o this_o love_n an_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n three_o faith_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o it_o namely_o life_n everlasting_a which_o be_v further_o amplify_v by_o the_o contrary_a of_o unbelief_n what_o hurt_n follow_v upon_o viz._n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 36._o he_o that_o receive_v his_o testimony_n here_o faith_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o nature_n and_o object_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n the_o point_n of_o doctrine_n hence_o arise_v be_v that_o true_a faith_n be_v only_o ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o joh._n 17.8_o that_o faith_n which_o rely_v upon_o man_n word_n and_o authority_n bring_v no_o honour_n to_o god_n nor_o comfort_n to_o our_o own_o conscience_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a here_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n show_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o faith_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n faith_n be_v say_v to_o glorify_v god_n rom._n 4.20_o whereas_o unbelief_n make_v god_n a_o liar_n 1._o joh._n 5.10_o but_o how_o can_v faith_n seal_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o infidelity_n impeach_v it_o indeed_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o man_n but_o upon_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n will_n yet_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v it_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o other_o as_o among_o man_n he_o that_o believe_v another_o do_v manifest_a to_o the_o world_n that_o account_v he_o a_o true_a and_o trusty_a man_n second_o because_o it_o assure_v and_o ascertaine_v unto_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n the_o truth_n 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