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they_o and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o for_o if_o he_o who_o praise_v god_n for_o benefit_n receive_v do_v glorify_v god_n psal._n 50._o 23._o then_o much_o more_o do_v he_o glorify_v he_o and_o magnify_v his_o truth_n who_o praise_v he_o for_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v only_o promise_v because_o this_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o a_o great_a faith_n thus_o david_n show_v himself_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o the_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v by_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 7._o and_o thus_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o better_a life_n so_o much_o of_o the_o context_n chap._n ii_o the_o text_n resolve_v into_o his_o part_n the_o first_o
whereof_o be_v the_o party_n between_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o text_n itself_o the_o content_n whereof_o as_o you_o see_v be_v a_o oath_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v both_o the_o party_n between_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o also_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o oath_n itself_o the_o party_n as_o well_o he_o that_o swear_v viz._n the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n as_o he_o to_o who_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v viz._n abraham_n our_o father_n concern_v the_o tenor_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o whereas_o some_o oath_n be_v assertory_n wherein_o some_o truth_n be_v avouch_v other_o promissory_a wherein_o some_o promise_n be_v make_v this_o be_v of_o the_o latter_a sort_n contain_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o gift_n for_o so_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o this_o gif_n be_v twofold_a viz._n redemption_n in_o those_o word_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o those_o word_n that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o etc._n etc._n which_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o both_o by_o the_o part_n and_o property_n thereof_o the_o part_n be_v two_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o by_o holiness_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o by_o righteousness_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o man_n the_o property_n be_v three_o the_o first_o respect_v our_o enemy_n from_o who_o we_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o fear_n of_o they_o the_o second_o respect_v god_n in_o the_o word_n before_o he_o the_o three_o respect_v the_o continuance_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spiritual_a security_n the_o second_o be_v uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n the_o three_o be_v constancy_n or_o perseverance_n of_o these_o in_o order_n concern_v the_o party_n which_o do_v swear_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o by_o who_o he_o swear_v 2._o how_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n 3._o to_o what_o end_n for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n in_o their_o oath_n to_o swear_v by_o a_o great_a but_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n because_o he_o can_v not_o swear_v by_o a_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o heb._n 6._o 13._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 22._o 16._o concern_v the_o manner_n we_o may_v gather_v by_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o our_o oath_n what_o he_o perform_v in_o his_o own_o jer._n 4._o 2._o there_o be_v three_o property_n require_v in_o a_o oath_n truth_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n truth_n oppose_v to_o falsehood_n oâ—_n perjury_n judgement_n to_o rash_a and_o common_a swear_n righteousness_n to_o unjust_a and_o unlawful_a oath_n for_o the_o first_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v swear_v in_o truth_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o in_o his_o oath_n shall_v lie_v hebr._n 6._o 18._o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o that_o wherewith_o micah_n conclude_v his_o prophecy_n mic._n 7._o 20._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v undoubted_o perform_v his_o mercy_n which_o by_o oath_n he_o promise_v to_o abraham_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v this_o most_o profitable_a instruction_n that_o see_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n whereby_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o be_v to_o all_o that_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v infallible_a we_o shall_v therefore_o be_v careful_a to_o bring_v forth_o these_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n otherwise_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n yea_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o may_v be_v verify_v of_o we_o that_o if_o we_o do_v live_v in_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o at_o the_o least_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v true_a that_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v evident_a for_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n be_v thing_n repugnant_a and_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o who_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v free_a they_o be_v free_a indeed_o joh._n 8._o 36._o but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o free_v indeed_o now_o every_o one_o that_o commit_v sin_n as_o habituate_v in_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o who_o sin_n reign_v he_o be_v the_o servant_n both_o of_o sin_n joh._n 8._o 34._o and_o of_o satan_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o second_o in_o judgement_n a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o swear_v in_o judgement_n when_o he_o swear_v advise_o upon_o just_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n for_o oath_n be_v then_o only_o good_a when_o they_o be_v necessary_a this_o necessity_n of_o the_o lord_n oath_n arise_v from_o our_o weakness_n and_o infidelity_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o lord_n without_o a_o oath_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o great_a mercy_n to_o relieve_v our_o infirmity_n have_v confirm_v his_o promise_n which_o in_o itself_o need_v no_o confirmation_n as_o be_v truth_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 6._o 16._o more_o abundant_o than_o otherwise_o need_v by_o oath_n which_o as_o it_o argue_v our_o great_a corruption_n so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o remedy_n for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v great_a infidelity_n not_o to_o believe_v the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o great_a not_o to_o believe_v his_o oath_n in_o not_o believe_v his_o promise_n thou_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o in_o deny_v credit_n to_o his_o oath_n do_v thou_o make_v he_o any_o better_a than_o a_o perjure_a person_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o many_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ._n god_n have_v swoâ—n_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v that_o to_o those_o who_o he_o redeem_v grace_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n these_o man_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v care_n or_o endeavour_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n but_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o will_v needs_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v the_o redeem_a of_o the_o lord_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a oath_n of_o god_n three_o in_o righteousness_n man_n be_v say_v to_o swear_v in_o righteousness_n when_o that_o which_o they_o promise_v by_o oath_n be_v 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but_o such_o as_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n this_o learned_a man_n therefore_o shall_v have_v distinguish_v between_o the_o merâ—t_n of_o redemption_n and_o actual_a redemption_n even_o as_o well_o as_o between_o the_o merit_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o actual_a possession_n thereof_o christ_n merit_v our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n long_o since_o yea_o his_o merit_n thereof_o have_v ever_o be_v in_o force_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n apoc._n 13._o 8._o but_o yet_o none_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o redemption_n but_o such_o as_o to_o who_o it_o be_v appy_v that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v for_o they_o only_o receive_v it_o and_o to_o they_o only_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v intend_v otherwise_o he_o may_v say_v that_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v actual_o save_v for_o who_o christ_n purchase_v eternal_a life_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o save_v so_o much_o as_o 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remission_n act._n 10._o 43._o 26._o 18._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 28._o by_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 12._o and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o to_o imagine_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n without_o faith_n be_v a_o dream_n moreover_o this_o assertion_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o perpetual_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n therefore_o not_o before_o nor_o without_o faith_n by_o faith_n say_v he_o without_o work_n that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n neither_o do_v he_o in_o those_o place_n speak_v of_o justification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n for_o as_o before_o man_n we_o be_v justify_v jam._n 2._o â—4_n that_o be_v declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a by_o good_a work_n so_o much_o more_o by_o our_o good_a work_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o election_n 2_o pet_n 1._o 10._o our_o call_n our_o justification_n sure_a we_o be_v justify_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n that_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o assertion_n be_v such_o a_o 〈…〉_z protestant_n nor_o papist_n do_v ever_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v come_v to_o year_n be_v actual_o justify_v before_o god_n before_o and_o without_o faith_n the_o five_o error_n that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o mother_n grace_n 5._o the_o five_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o root_n nor_o the_o mother_n of_o other_o grace_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o dispose_v to_o believe_v soon_o than_o to_o love_n god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n or_o to_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o any_o other_o grace_n but_o this_o i_o have_v sufficient_o disprove_v in_o the_o discourse_n show_v evident_o that_o as_o without_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o grace_n so_o not_o only_o from_o it_o all_o other_o grace_n do_v spring_n but_o also_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o be_v the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n we_o be_v not_o dispose_v to_o love_n god_n as_o we_o ought_v until_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o we_o can_v hope_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o we_o unless_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o belong_v unto_o we_o we_o can_v trust_v in_o god_n nor_o rejoice_v in_o he_o unless_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n towards_o we_o and_o so_o â—n_a the_o rest_n and_o what_o be_v more_o plain_a than_o that_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n in_o the_o whole_a law_n proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a as_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o 1_o tim_n 1._o 5._o chrysostome_n and_o theophilact_v call_v faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seil_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mother_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o calvin_n justit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 2._o sect_n 41._o sect_n 42._o c._n 3._o sect_n 1._o sola_fw-la est_fw-la fic'e_v quae_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la charitatem_fw-la primum_fw-la generate_fw-la it_o be_v faith_n only_o which_o first_o engender_v charity_n in_o we_o it_o beget_v also_o hope_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o he_o say_v but_o to_o omit_v other_o testimony_n st._n peter_n seem_v to_o acknowledge_v this_o truth_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 3._o where_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o who_o he_o wâ—iteth_v that_o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n our_o lord_n according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o faith_n the_o six_o error_n that_o faith_n be_v assiance_n 6._o the_o six_o that_o faith_n be_v assiance_n and_o so_o to_o be_v define_v and_o that_o trust_n to_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o affiance_n nor_o affiance_n faith_n but_o a_o fruitâ—_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o hope_v and_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v affiance_n eph._n 3._o 12._o whereunto_o i_o add_v that_o the_o trust_n in_o god_n promise_n to_o be_v in_o particular_a perform_v to_o we_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o â—ope_v yea_o but_o promise_n faith_n he_o be_v both_o true_a and_o good_a therefore_o our_o assent_n to_o they_o be_v with_o adherence_n affiance_n and_o trust_n answ._n the_o promise_n be_v true_a the_o thing_n promise_v be_v good_a we_o believe_v the_o promise_n we_o hope_v for_o the_o thing_n promise_v as_o contrariwise_o god_n threaten_n be_v also_o true_a and_o the_o thing_n threaten_v evil_a as_o therefore_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o threaten_a to_o be_v true_a fear_v if_o it_o be_v applyable_a to_o himself_o the_o thing_n threaten_v and_o yet_o this_o fear_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a thereof_o so_o he_o that_o believe_v a_o promise_n to_o be_v true_a and_o can_v apply_v it_o to_o himself_o trust_v &_o hope_v for_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o trust_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v no_o more_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n then_o fear_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o threaten_a but_o that_o affiance_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o justify_v faith_n he_o will_v make_v good_a by_o divers_a reason_n first_o from_o the_o phrase_n of_o believe_v john_n 1._o 12._o rom._n 10._o 1â—_n â—s_v rome_n 4._o 5._o act._n 16._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o eph_n 1._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o or_o upon_o which_o imply_v affiance_n a._n that_o as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o discourse_n affiance_n be_v such_o a_o unseperable_a fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o sometime_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o bliâ—ving_v in_o christ._n for_o that_o phrase_n may_v and_o sometime_o do_v imply_v three_o act_n the_o first_o of_o assent_n that_o he_o be_v the_o saviâ—â—r_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o which_o ass_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v lively_a and_o effectual_a be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o phrase_n of_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v ordinary_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n yea_o sometime_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o those_o who_o have_v assent_v only_o by_o a_o bare_a historical_a and_o temporary_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o all_o