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bring_v you_o glad_a tiding_n 2._o sometime_o to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o my_o gospel_n &_o gospel_n rom._n 2.16_o &_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o 2_o cor._n 8.18_o &_o that_o be_v my_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o sometime_o to_o holy_a doctrine_n or_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n 61.1_o christ_n mat._n 24.14_o &_o esa_n 61.1_o this_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v preach_v unto_o all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n 4._o sometime_o this_o word_n gospel_n be_v take_v for_o the_o evangelicall_n book_n matth._n 26_o 1â—_n wheresoever_o this_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v there_o shall_v also_o this_o which_o this_o woman_n have_v do_v be_v tell_v now_o the_o evangelicall_a book_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n to_o wit_n either_o forge_v and_o false_a as_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n peter_n s._n james_n s._n clement_n and_o divers_a other_o which_o the_o papist_n cousin_n the_o world_n withal_o or_o true_a which_o be_v the_o four_o 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and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v i_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o for_o so_o judge_v of_o he_o reject_v his_o familiarity_n answ_n 1_o first_o certain_o charity_n do_v much_o both_o in_o judge_v charitable_o and_o cover_v careful_o and_o hope_v comfortable_o of_o other_o answ_n 2_o second_o we_o must_v not_o speedy_o nor_o rash_o believe_v suspicion_n and_o jealousy_n answ_n 3_o three_o but_o if_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o do_v but_o double_a with_o god_n then_o we_o must_v not_o prefer_v our_o private_a affection_n before_o the_o truth_n for_o we_o must_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o it_o 2_o cor._n 13.8_o answ_n 4_o four_o the_o true_a charity_n be_v to_o admonish_v and_o to_o chide_v he_o who_o do_v evil_a for_o none_o love_v a_o man_n so_o well_o as_o he_o who_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n because_o hereby_o he_o may_v be_v save_v and_o reduce_v from_o his_o wicked_a way_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o shall_v not_o counsel_v and_o advise_v than_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o those_o who_o persuade_v a_o sick_a man_n that_o he_o be_v not_o sick_a and_o so_o cause_v he_o to_o neglect_v seek_v for_o remedy_n object_n 5_o again_o it_o will_v be_v object_v charity_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.8_o and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v we_o shun_v any_o man_n familiarity_n because_o he_o have_v some_o sin_n in_o he_o answ_n 1_o first_o this_o position_n have_v true_o place_n in_o the_o godly_a for_o i._o although_o they_o sin_v not_o 1_o job._n 3.9_o to_o wit_n do_v not_o give_v up_o themselves_o whole_o unto_o sin_n because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v their_o guide_n and_o governor_n colâ—s_n 3.15_o yet_o ii_o they_o fall_v often_o and_o sin_n in_o many_o thing_n yea_o iii_o they_o may_v remain_v for_o a_o time_n in_o some_o particular_a sin_n either_o first_o through_o ignorance_n or_o second_o through_o carelessness_n as_o david_n do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o bathsheba_n and_o therefore_o these_o thing_n well_o weigh_v and_o consider_v make_v charity_n cover_v a_o great_a many_o of_o sin_n in_o the_o faithful_a flock_n of_o christ_n second_o but_o these_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v cover_v neither_o answ_n 2_o i._n justificando_fw-la by_o justify_v either_o first_o the_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v false_a witness_n condemn_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n nor_o second_o the_o person_n sin_v for_o that_o be_v a_o plain_a respect_n of_o person_n nor_o ii_o acerbi_fw-la increpando_fw-la by_o sharp_o reprove_v the_o reproover_n or_o by_o recrimination_n many_o when_o they_o hear_v their_o friend_n sin_v reprehend_v fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o reprove_v he_o labour_v to_o disgrace_v he_o by_o rip_v up_o some_o sin_n of_o he_o but_o we_o must_v not_o thus_o cover_v our_o brethren_n sin_n but_o iii_o procurando_fw-la by_o procure_v in_o humility_n and_o modesty_n pardon_v and_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o our_o brother_n by_o lessen_v and_o excuse_v his_o sin_n and_o by_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o the_o best_a man_n three_o although_o we_o must_v thus_o cover_v our_o answ_n 3_o brethren_n sin_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o yet_o we_o must_v severe_o reprove_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o open_a both_o to_o the_o eye_n and_o understanding_n and_o ear_n of_o our_o brother_n who_o transgress_v for_o i._o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a yea_o a_o unchristian_a practice_n to_o silence_v our_o brother_n sin_n and_o to_o forbear_v to_o reprove_v it_o when_o we_o love_v he_o and_o afterward_o in_o anger_n to_o reproach_v he_o for_o it_o and_o to_o cast_v it_o in_o his_o tooth_n yea_o ii_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a zeal_n and_o love_n be_v to_o speak_v when_o we_o see_v any_o thing_n in_o our_o
therefore_o ascribe_v unto_o a_o serpent_n all_o knowledge_n and_o worship_v it_o offer_v bread_n unto_o it_o and_o kiss_v it_o keep_v always_o one_o for_o that_o purpose_n alive_a epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 37._o quest_n 3_o be_v serpent_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v imitate_v answ_n 1_o first_o according_a to_o augustine_n the_o serpent_n have_v wisdom_n in_o bring_v up_o her_o young_a in_o the_o make_n of_o her_o hole_n in_o the_o get_n of_o her_o food_n in_o the_o heal_n of_o her_o wound_n in_o the_o avoid_n of_o thing_n hurtful_a in_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o the_o change_n of_o time_n in_o the_o love_n of_o her_o fellow_n and_o in_o these_o she_o be_v to_o be_v imitate_v answ_n 2_o second_o but_o in_o the_o thing_n follow_v she_o be_v not_o to_o be_v follow_v namely_o i._o her_o high_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o ii_o her_o desire_n of_o revenge_n even_o when_o she_o be_v die_v and_o iii_o her_o flattery_n sting_v when_o she_o embrace_v and_o iv_o her_o treachery_n and_o v._o her_o ingratitude_n sting_v to_o death_n he_o that_o have_v nourish_v she_o up_o and_o vi_o her_o poison_n and_o vii_o her_o voracity_n in_o kill_v much_o more_o than_o she_o can_v devour_v and_o viii_o her_o general_a hatred_n against_o all_o creature_n destroy_v all_o that_o she_o can_v match_v quest_n 4_o how_o manifold_a be_v wisdom_n or_o how_o many_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n be_v there_o because_o our_o saviour_n bid_v we_o to_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n there_o be_v a_o double_a wisdom_n namely_o answ_n first_o evil_a which_o be_v fourfold_a namely_o i._o arrogant_a wisdom_n when_o man_n will_v undertake_v to_o judge_v of_o those_o hide_a and_o secret_a mystery_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v unto_o himself_o think_v themselves_o wise_a enough_o to_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n deal_n with_o man_n there_o be_v ii_o false_a crafty_a and_o lie_a wisdom_n which_o be_v diametral_o opposite_a yea_o a_o enemy_n unto_o christian_a simplicity_n john_n 1_o 47._o which_o must_v be_v without_o fraud_n or_o guile_n there_o be_v iii_o cruel_a wisdom_n mortui_fw-la non_fw-la mordent_fw-la dead_a man_n can_v bite_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o kill_v irish_a man_n never_o think_v a_o man_n slay_v outright_o till_o his_o head_n be_v off_o and_o thief_n never_o think_v themselves_o safe_a until_o he_o be_v kill_v who_o they_o have_v rob_v because_o if_o he_o be_v once_o murder_v he_o can_v then_o accuse_v they_o whereas_o if_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v live_v he_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o gallows_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o command_v we_o to_o be_v strong_a as_o lion_n and_o tiger_n but_o to_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o therefore_o this_o cruel_a wisdom_n be_v not_o allow_v iv_o there_o be_v a_o self_n confident_a wisdom_n when_o man_n hide_v their_o counsel_n and_o so_o crafty_o conceal_v their_o wicked_a plot_n that_o in_o ward_o they_o boast_v and_o rejoice_v that_o they_o shall_v prevail_v these_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v 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hypocrisy_n §_o 2._o be_v simple_a as_o dove_n sect._n 2_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o word_n quest_n 1_o the_o meaning_n be_v be_v innocent_a and_o harmless_a answer_v think_v evil_a of_o none_o neither_o intend_v evil_a or_o offence_n unto_o any_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n and_o yet_o we_o must_v be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n who_o have_v great_a subtlety_n in_o save_v and_o defend_v themselves_o from_o harm_n that_o be_v every_o one_o who_o look_v to_o be_v save_v may_v labour_v for_o so_o much_o wisdom_n as_o may_v preserve_v he_o from_o the_o hurt_n of_o false_a prophet_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o simplicity_n be_v there_o and_o quest_n 2_o what_o simplicity_n be_v it_o which_o be_v here_o enjoin_v simplicity_n be_v twofold_a namely_o first_o evil_a foolish_a and_o contrary_a to_o wisdom_n and_o be_v twofold_a namely_o answ_n i._o negligent_a when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o beware_v first_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v hurt_v and_o harm_v by_o any_o or_o second_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v deceive_v by_o error_n ephes_n 4.14_o or_o three_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v seduce_v unto_o sin_n as_o gen._n 20.5_o and_o 2_o sam._n 15.11_o ii_o sluggish_a and_o idle_a when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o labour_n first_o for_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n as_o hosea_n 4.6_o ephesian_n 5.15_o and_o hence_o namely_o from_o ignorance_n come_v error_n and_o therefore_o the_o papist_n and_o some_o other_o persuade_v man_n to_o neglect_v hear_v read_v studying_z and_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n because_o as_o he_o that_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a way_n may_v be_v persuade_v to_o take_v any_o path_n and_o make_v believe_v by_o every_o man_n he_o meet_v that_o every_o false_a path_n be_v the_o right_n so_o those_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o divine_a truth_n may_v be_v seduce_v and_o quick_o lead_v aside_o by_o any_o into_o humane_a error_n second_o that_o be_v call_v sluggish_a and_o idle_a simplicity_n when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o labour_n to_o strive_v and_o wrestle_v against_o sin_n and_o his_o own_o corruption_n object_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v object_v that_o david_n bid_v we_o to_o commit_v our_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_z and_o therefore_o what_o need_v we_o thus_o strive_v answ_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a we_o must_v commit_v and_o commend_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v fight_v against_o sin_n and_o our_o inbred_a corruption_n and_o that_o even_o unto_o blood_n 12.4_o blood_n hebr._n 12.4_o second_o good_a sincere_a and_o a_o enemy_n to_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n and_o this_o be_v that_o simplicity_n which_o be_v here_o commend_v and_o command_v quest_n 3_o what_o be_v this_o good_a simplicity_n which_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o or_o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v it_o consist_v in_o these_o four_o thing_n viz._n answ_n first_o in_o a_o single_a heart_n act_v 2.46_o he_o therefore_o who_o desire_v to_o have_v this_o dovelike_a simplicity_n must_v not_o have_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n but_o must_v be_v sincere_a and_o single_a heart_a second_o in_o a_o tender_a conscience_n and_o a_o fear_n to_o sin_n or_o offend_v god_n he_o therefore_o who_o desire_v this_o dovelike_a simplicity_n must_v be_v of_o a_o circumcise_a heart_n who_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o of_o a_o cowardly_a conscience_n who_o fear_v to_o commit_v the_o least_o evil_a for_o this_o be_v the_o best_a simplicity_n read_v these_o place_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n imitate_v the_o person_n mention_v therein_o genes_n 39.9_o and_o job._n 1.1_o and_o 2_o 3_o rom._n 16.19_o and_o 1_o corinth_n 14.20_o phil._n 2.13_o three_o in_o a_o single_a tongue_n he_o therefore_o who_o desire_v this_o dovelike_a simplicity_n must_v avoid_v all_o lie_a and_o deceitful_a speech_n and_o take_v heed_n
that_o there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o hinder_v from_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o he_o that_o learn_v to_o wit_n i._o a_o simplicity_n of_o believe_a and_o this_o be_v necessary_a in_o he_o that_o will_v learn_v according_a to_o that_o of_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o must_v believe_v what_o his_o master_n teach_v and_o with_o pythagoras_n his_o scholar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o master_n say_v so_o must_v be_v of_o great_a reckon_n and_o weight_n with_o he_o a_o scholar_n can_v never_o learn_v well_o who_o call_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o in_o question_n which_o be_v teach_v or_o rather_o who_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v teach_v and_o herein_o humane_a wisdom_n hinder_v man_n from_o faith_n for_o it_o will_v believe_v no_o more_o in_o religion_n then_o be_v plain_a and_o demonstrative_a by_o reason_n there_o be_v nothing_o true_a in_o divinity_n which_o be_v either_o false_a in_o reason_n or_o contrary_a to_o reason_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o religion_n which_o be_v above_o reason_n reach_v and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v by_o faith_n because_o they_o can_v be_v apprehend_v or_o comprehend_v much_o less_o demonstrate_v by_o reason_n now_o i_o say_v the_o natural_a wise_a man_n will_v believe_v no_o more_o than_o he_o can_v take_v up_o by_o natural_a reason_n although_o it_o be_v teach_v and_o confirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o humane_a wisdom_n hinder_v we_o from_o believe_v all_o those_o save_a truth_n which_o the_o shallow_a shell_n of_o man_n brain_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v or_o comprehend_v ii_o in_o scholar_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v great_a and_o good_a scholar_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a curiosity_n of_o dispute_v and_o propound_v doubt_n and_o queres_fw-la now_o this_o be_v commendable_a in_o humane_a learning_n but_o not_o in_o divine_a although_o it_o be_v too_o frequent_a with_o those_o who_o be_v somewhat_o in_o humane_a learning_n and_o wisdom_n and_o unto_o such_o this_o be_v a_o great_a impediment_n because_o worldly_a or_o humane_a wise_a man_n despise_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o great_a learned_a man_n yea_o the_o philosopher_n aristotle_n reject_v the_o pentateuch_n because_o moses_n do_v only_o positive_o lay_v down_o thing_n and_o not_o demonstrate_v they_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o philosophy_n hence_o than_o we_o may_v observe_v a_o three_o thing_n viz._n observe_v 3_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o regeneration_n rom._n 8.6_o 7._o and_o 1_o cor._n 1.26_o and_o quest_n 4_o 3.18_o be_v all_o wisdom_n as_o a_o impediment_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o a_o new_a birth_n condemn_v answ_n no_o for_o wisdom_n be_v manifold_a first_o some_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o fivefold_a wisdom_n namely_o natural_a moral_a political_a diabolical_a and_o spiritual_a second_o some_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a wisdom_n to_o wit_n i._o honest_a and_o harmless_a and_o ii_o crafty_a and_o fraudulent_a which_o as_o be_v say_v before_o consist_v in_o dissimulation_n and_o couterfeit_v but_o this_o can_v be_v call_v wisdom_n be_v neither_o pharisaical_a nor_o philosophical_a wisdom_n three_o wisdom_n indeed_o be_v twofold_n viz._n i._o spiritual_a and_o divine_a which_o come_v from_o god_n above_o and_o ii_o carnal_a and_o humane_a or_o natural_a which_o consist_v partly_o in_o a_o natural_a towardliness_n &_o ripeness_n of_o wit_n and_o partly_o in_o a_o artificial_a acquisition_n by_o study_n and_o knowledge_n how_o do_v this_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a wisdom_n quest_n 10_o diff_a r_o because_o they_o seem_v indeed_o both_o to_o be_v good_a they_o differ_v in_o the_o very_a foundation_n answ_n for_o first_o natural_a wisdom_n be_v build_v upon_o reason_n and_o judgement_n and_o our_o own_o understanding_n second_o spiritual_a wisdom_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o i._o spiritual_a wisdom_n be_v command_v and_o commend_v deuter._n 4.6_o act_n 6.3_o and_o 1_o corinth_n 2.6_o and_o 12.18_o and_o ephes_n 1_o 8.17_o and_o ii_o worldly_a wisdom_n be_v sometimes_o permit_v and_o sometime_o praise_v solomon_n be_v wise_a natural_o and_o joseph_n politicke_o and_o both_o commendable_o 1_o king_n 2.6_o here_o observe_v that_o this_o natural_a or_o worldly_a wisdom_n be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n lawful_a and_o unlawful_a and_o these_o two_o differ_v not_o ré_n or_o naturà _fw-la indeed_o or_o in_o the_o very_a essenee_n and_o nature_n of_o they_o but_o only_o ratione_fw-la in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o first_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o a_o handmaid_n thereunto_o it_o be_v good_a 10.5_o good_a 2_o cor._n 10.5_o but_o second_o if_o it_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o humane_a wisdom_n be_v a_o let_v unto_o faith_n and_o a_o hinderer_n of_o regeneration_n because_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_o subject_v to_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o i._o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.7_o and_o ii_o it_o contemn_v and_o despise_v religion_n and_o that_o either_o first_o because_o it_o be_v but_o foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1.18_o 21._o and_o 2.14_o or_o second_o because_o it_o be_v a_o abject_a thing_n or_o a_o thing_n below_o he_o and_o too_o base_a for_o he_o to_o stoâ—pe_v unto_o because_o he_o be_v wise_a than_o the_o simple_a gospel_n §_o 6._o and_o reveal_v they_o sect._n 6_o we_o may_v observe_v here_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o say_v thou_o have_v preach_v they_o observe_v but_o thou_o have_v reveal_v they_o as_o galath_n 1.12_o and_o 2.2_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o reveal_v himself_o full_o to_o his_o child_n how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n himself_o quest_n 1_o only_o reveal_v himself_o full_o to_o the_o righteous_a it_o appear_v plain_o thus_o viz._n first_o from_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n answ_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o and_o 2_o corinth_n 4_o 6._o ephes_n 1.17_o second_o because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v life_n everlasting_a john_n 17.3_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v acquire_v it_o of_o ourselves_o or_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n three_o because_o the_o word_n preach_v penetrate_v only_o the_o ear_n and_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4.12_o and_o make_v the_o word_n profitable_a 1_o cor._n 3.7_o four_o the_o word_n be_v equal_o and_o alike_o preach_v both_o to_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a both_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o righteous_a and_o the_o difference_n be_v only_o within_o in_o the_o spirit_n because_o without_o that_o the_o word_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o man_n but_o god_n who_o do_v reveal_v spiritual_a and_o supernal_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n unto_o we_o yea_o five_o the_o spirit_n be_v plain_o call_v a_o seedsman_n or_o sower_n math._n 13._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o grace_n and_o divine_a knowledge_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n quest_n 2_o how_o many_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o revelation_n be_v there_o answ_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n viz._n first_o delusive_a or_o deceitful_a and_o these_o come_v from_o satan_n 2_o corinth_n 11.13_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o believe_v every_o spirit_n nor_o every_o revelation_n but_o try_v they_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o and_o 2_o thessaly_n 2.11_o second_o miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a now_o these_o i._o be_v usual_a under_o the_o law_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o secr_n and_o ii_o for_o a_o while_n be_v retain_v or_o continue_v to_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o plant_n of_o church_n as_o we_o see_v from_o 2_o cor._n 12.4_o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 3.3_o but_o iii_o ordinary_o they_o be_v abolish_v and_o out_o of_o date_n heb._n 1.1_o three_o ordinary_a and_o these_o belong_v unto_o the_o child_n and_o son_n of_o god_n and_o may_v be_v call_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o this_o ordinary_a revelation_n be_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n reveal_v unto_o the_o heart_n the_o certainty_n &_o assurance_n of_o christ_n first_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n quest_n 3_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v there_o observable_a in_o this_o revelation_n answ_n three_o to_o wit_n first_o the_o workman_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a spirit_n and_o promise_a comforter_n john_n 14._o and_o 1_o corinth_n 2.10_o and_o ephes_n 3.5_o and_o second_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o work_v which_o be_v the_o word_n 1_o peter_n 1.5.13_o and_o three_o the_o revelation_n itself_o and_o that_o be_v a_o particular_a work_n whereby_o our_o
ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v quest_n 1_o concern_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o bless_a spirit_n divers_a question_n will_v be_v make_v to_o wit_n what_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answ_n 1_o first_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n call_v it_o final_a impenitency_n some_o hatred_n of_o all_o christian_a and_o brotherly_a love_n and_o some_o desperation_n of_o mercy_n but_o these_o be_v improper_o call_v blasphemy_n answ_n 2_o second_o that_o sin_n whereby_o the_o essence_n and_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v hurt_v or_o blaspheme_v certain_o be_v not_o this_o irremissible_a sin_n and_o blasphemy_n for_o many_o sabellian_o eunomian_o and_o macedonian_n heretic_n at_o first_o speak_v wicked_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o deny_v his_o deity_n but_o afterward_o repent_v find_v mercy_n and_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n answ_n 3_o three_o neither_o be_v this_o unpardonable_a blasphemy_n a_o simple_a apostasy_n from_o a_o know_a truth_n because_o hope_v of_o pardon_n be_v not_o deny_v to_o these_o apostate_n neither_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n eternal_o shut_v against_o they_o if_o they_o will_v but_o repent_v this_o appear_v from_o our_o saviour_n prayer_n father_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n and_o yet_o these_o for_o who_o he_o pray_v have_v call_v he_o devil_n have_v say_v he_o have_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n although_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o divine_a work_n i_o argue_v hence_o thus_o those_o who_o commit_v unpardonable_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o but_o christ_n pray_v for_o those_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n and_o work_n against_o their_o conscience_n therefore_o these_o have_v not_o commit_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n and_o consequent_o may_v have_v obtain_v mercy_n if_o they_o have_v but_o repent_v answ_n 4_o four_o augustine_n serm_n 11._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la apost_n say_v it_o be_v impugnatio_fw-la finalis_fw-la agnitae_fw-la veritatis_fw-la a_o final_a oppose_a or_o resist_v of_o a_o know_a truth_n our_o divine_n more_o large_o and_o clear_o define_v it_o thus_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o universal_a apostasy_n and_o total_a relapse_n inseparable_o conjoin_v with_o a_o hatred_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o denial_n and_o opposition_n of_o a_o know_a truth_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o work_n of_o which_o truth_n the_o conscience_n be_v convict_v and_o which_o deny_v and_o impugn_v thereof_o be_v do_v of_o set_a purpose_n and_o with_o deliberation_n we_o have_v a_o example_n hereof_o in_o the_o emperor_n julian_n who_o be_v a_o learned_a and_o a_o eloquent_a man_n and_o a_o professor_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o christ_n but_o afterward_o fall_v away_o and_o turn_v apostate_n and_o hence_o be_v call_v julian_n the_o apostate_n and_o write_v a_o book_n against_o the_o religion_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v answer_v by_o cyrill_n afterward_o be_v in_o a_o battle_n against_o the_o persian_n he_o be_v thrust_v into_o the_o bowel_n with_o a_o dart_n no_o man_n then_o know_v how_o which_o dart_n he_o pull_v out_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o present_o blood_n follow_v which_o he_o take_v in_o his_o hand_n as_o it_o gush_v forth_o and_o fling_v up_o into_o the_o air_n say_v vicisti_fw-la gallilae_n vicisti_fw-la o_o galilean_a meaning_n christ_n thou_o have_v now_o conquer_v i_o and_o so_o end_v his_o day_n in_o blaspheme_v of_o christ_n who_o he_o once_o profess_v 25._o profess_v theod._n lib._n 3._o hist_o ca._n 25._o why_o be_v this_o unpardonable_a blasphemy_n call_v quest_n 2_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n first_o not_o because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v be_v offend_v answ_n 1_o and_o the_o sin_n not_o reflect_v upon_o the_o father_n and_o son_n for_o he_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o three_o person_n sin_n also_o against_o the_o first_o and_o second_o from_o who_o he_o proceed_v second_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answ_n 2_o because_o the_o manifestation_n of_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a truth_n be_v a_o divine_a work_n which_o work_n be_v immediate_o wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o although_o they_o who_o witting_o and_o willing_o oppose_v this_o truth_n sin_n against_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n yet_o after_o a_o more_o singular_a manner_n they_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o they_o blaspheme_v his_o proper_a and_o immediate_a work_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o malicious_o impugn_v and_o resist_v his_o proper_a grace_n and_o power_n thus_o i_o say_v it_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v three_o namely_o i._o to_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n ephes_n 1.17_o ii_o to_o persuade_v the_o mind_n to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v those_o truth_n which_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 6._o for_o this_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n iii_o to_o work_n in_o a_o man_n a_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o believe_v and_o this_o be_v to_o taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o contumellous_a and_o reproachful_a reject_v of_o the_o gospel_n after_o that_o a_o man_n mind_n by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n be_v supernatural_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o this_o word_n and_o will_v of_o god_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o gospel_n quest_n 3_o why_o be_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v unpardonable_a or_o a_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v forgive_v answ_n 1_o first_o not_o because_o it_o exceed_v in_o greatness_n blasphemy_n against_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n answ_n 2_o second_o nor_o because_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v less_o than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o all_o the_o three_o person_n be_v coeternall_a and_o coequal_a answ_n 3_o three_o neither_o because_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o exceed_v either_o god_n mercy_n or_o christ_n merit_n for_o both_o be_v infinite_a the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o price_n lay_v down_o by_o our_o saviour_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o answ_n 4_o worth_n neither_o four_o it_o be_v call_v unpardonable_a because_o it_o be_v more_o difficult_o pardon_v than_o other_o sin_n be_v for_o every_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v pardon_v if_o he_o please_v the_o great_a as_o well_o 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that_o it_o have_v be_v some_o spectre_n and_o therefore_o be_v fright_v with_o the_o sight_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o man_n natural_o so_o much_o abhor_v and_o fear_v such_o sight_n and_o apparition_n of_o spirit_n quest_n first_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o of_o that_o diversity_n answ_n 1_o of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a body_n or_o because_o of_o that_o strangeness_n which_o be_v betwixt_o they_o for_o spiritual_a creature_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a be_v alienate_v from_o all_o commerce_n and_o society_n with_o man_n and_o hence_o from_o the_o unwontedness_n or_o strangeness_n of_o the_o sight_n spectre_n trouble_v man_n which_o will_v trouble_v they_o less_o if_o they_o be_v more_o acquaint_v with_o they_o or_o accustom_v to_o such_o fight_n second_o spiritual_a creature_n be_v more_o agile_a answ_n 2_o quick_a strong_a and_o powerful_a then_o be_v corporal_a and_o therefore_o man_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o 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scripture_n five_o the_o father_n by_o this_o voice_n do_v understand_v sometime_o those_o doctrine_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o apostolical_a writing_n and_o unwritten_a tradition_n they_o call_v that_o which_o be_v not_o totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la express_o command_v or_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o yet_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o thence_o and_o sometime_o by_o tradition_n they_o do_v understand_v not_o doctrine_n but_o ecclesiastical_a order_n and_o rite_n scharp_n de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la script_n pag._n 125._o 3._o verse_n 3._o verse_n 3._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o do_v you_o also_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o your_o tradition_n argu_n ∣_o ment_fw-mi against_o the_o popish_a tradition_n we_o produce_v this_o argument_n from_o this_o place_n all_o tradition_n among_o the_o jew_n beside_o
lest_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o ireful_a hand_n of_o god_n heb._n 30.31_o for_o than_o we_o shall_v either_o be_v punish_v with_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a torment_n §_o 2._o cut_v it_o off_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o sect._n 2_o be_v the_o body_n to_o be_v dismember_v no_o nâ—â—_n mutilarâ—lum_fw-la corpus_fw-la sed_fw-la fraenandus_fw-la usus_fw-la quest_n 1_o sâ—â—sâ—â—â—_n calvin_n s_o non_fw-la praecipit_fw-la damna_fw-la corporis_fw-la hilar._n s_o non_fw-fr de_fw-fr membrorum_fw-la compage_fw-la disturbandâ_fw-la chrysostome_n s_o quest_n 2_o why_o may_v not_o the_o body_n be_v dismember_v and_o mutilate_v answ_n 1_o first_o because_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n want_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n potes_fw-la cogere_fw-la manum_fw-la ut_fw-la pecâ—et_fw-la manus_fw-la te_fw-la cogere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la hilar._n s_o thou_o may_v constrain_v thy_o hand_n and_o force_v it_o to_o sin_n but_o thy_o hand_n can_v compel_v thou_o unto_o evil_n answ_n 2_o second_o otiosum_fw-la damnum_fw-la corporis_fw-la relictâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la hilar._n it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o cut_v off_o a_o hand_n and_o pluck_v a_o eye_n out_o of_o the_o body_n so_o long_o as_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n remain_v in_o the_o soul_n answ_n 3_o three_o quia_fw-la crimen_fw-la non_fw-la carnis_fw-la sed_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la non_fw-la oculus_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la oculum_fw-la animus_n intuetur_fw-la chrysost_n s_o because_o the_o fault_n when_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o will_n not_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o eye_n that_o lustful_o look_v upon_o beauty_n but_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o eye_n and_o therefore_o unwarrantable_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o leo_n the_o first_o who_o cut_v off_o his_o hand_n because_o by_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o matron_n he_o be_v inflame_v and_o kindle_v unto_o lust_n sabel_n 5.6_o sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n have_v but_o one_o hand_n foot_n or_o eye_n etc._n etc._n quest_n shall_v any_o be_v lame_a in_o heaven_n answ_n 1_o first_o certain_z it_o be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o deformity_n in_o heaven_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o wound_n or_o lameness_n there_o answ_n 2_o second_o some_o say_v that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o these_o member_n in_o this_o life_n but_o it_o be_v here_o say_v it_o be_v better_a to_o enter_v into_o life_n not_o to_o remain_v or_o abide_v in_o life_n have_v but_o one_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o mark_v 9.43_o 45_o 47._o it_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o both_o place_n be_v diametral_o oppose_v to_o hell_n answ_n 3_o three_o some_o say_v that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v comparative_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v put_v case_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o eye_n for_o ever_o yet_o it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v one_o in_o heaven_n than_o two_o in_o hell_n answ_n 4_o four_o we_o may_v safe_o and_o certain_o answer_v that_o the_o speech_n be_v figurative_a and_o therefore_o the_o letter_n thereof_o be_v not_o too_o strict_o to_o be_v press_v or_o urge_v sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o than_o have_v two_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n observe_v 1_o we_o may_v learn_v hence_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o be_v separate_v either_o from_o god_n or_o from_o sin_n or_o that_o either_o the_o sin_n or_o sinner_n must_v necessary_o perish_v either_o sin_n must_v be_v cast_v off_o or_o the_o sinner_n must_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n 1_o tim._n 2.19_o mat._n 7.23_o rev._n 2.5_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a sign_n of_o a_o saint_n and_o sanctify_a man_n to_o be_v total_o separate_v from_o sin_n and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o object_n against_o this_o it_o will_v be_v object_v if_o this_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o holy_a man_n than_o none_o be_v holy_a for_o these_o thing_n can_v none_o do_v viz._n separate_v themselves_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o answ_n although_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v yet_o by_o god_n assistance_n we_o may_v and_o that_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n namely_o first_o by_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n of_o heart_n act_v 11.33_o rom._n 7.17_o 20._o and_o second_o by_o a_o increase_n of_o grace_n for_o thereby_o we_o shall_v be_v teach_v and_o enable_v i._o to_o sin_n more_o seldom_o every_o day_n than_o other_o and_o ii_o to_o check_v and_o reclaim_v ourselves_o soon_o from_o sin_n than_o former_o and_o iii_o to_o lament_v bewail_v and_o be_v more_o sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n and_o more_o condemn_v ourselves_o for_o our_o iniquity_n than_o heretofore_o and_o iv_o to_o love_v sin_n less_o but_o hate_v it_o more_o than_o hitherto_o we_o have_v do_v and_o v._o to_o love_v good_a thing_n and_o godly_a duty_n better_v every_o day_n than_o other_o why_o be_v this_o place_n so_o express_o thrice_o repeat_v quest_n 1_o that_o be_v both_o mat._n 5.29_o 30._o and_o 18.8_o 9_o and_o mark_v 9.43_o 45_o 47_o first_o it_o be_v repeat_v for_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o doctrine_n answ_n 1_o observe_v 2_o or_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v most_o certain_a or_o that_o sinner_n shall_v certain_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n mat._n 5.18_o and_o 24.35_o psalm_n 19.17_o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o gal._n 6.7_o psal_n 11.6_o rom._n 2.8_o 12._o how_o further_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o sinner_n shall_v quest_n 2_o certain_o perish_v first_o because_o tophet_n be_v prepare_v for_o such_o answ_n 1_o as_o heaven_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o the_o one_o be_v not_o more_o sure_a of_o heaven_n than_o the_o other_o be_v of_o hell_n read_v esa_n 30.33_o prov._n 16.4_o rom._n 9.22_o 23._o second_o it_o appear_v evident_o that_o the_o wicked_a answ_n 2_o shall_v perish_v thus_o the_o lord_n can_v as_o well_o cease_v to_o be_v as_o not_o to_o be_v just_a but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v just_a if_o he_o shall_v not_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o the_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v never_o go_v unpunished_a 2_o thes_n 1.6_o 7._o and_o therefore_o sinner_n must_v not_o delude_v themselves_o and_o think_v that_o they_o may_v sin_v and_o live_v for_o they_o must_v either_o leave_v their_o sin_n or_o lose_v life_n everlasting_a they_o must_v either_o turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n or_o submit_v themselves_o to_o hell_n fire_n and_o everlasting_a death_n must_v all_o adulterer_n and_o drunkard_n and_o sweater_n quest_n 3_o and_o the_o like_a be_v cast_v into_o hell_n certain_o all_o such_o shall_v except_o they_o repent_v answ_n for_o true_a repentance_n only_o approve_v faith_n to_o be_v true_a second_o this_o place_n be_v thrice_o express_o repeat_v observe_v 3_o for_o our_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o repetition_n and_o recapitulation_n of_o answ_n 3_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v be_v commodious_a and_o profitable_a 2_o pet._n 1.12_o and_o 3.1_o and_o that_o i._o because_o many_o often_o be_v not_o present_a when_o thing_n be_v first_o teach_v and_o deliver_v and_o therefore_o a_o short_a recapitulation_n of_o those_o thing_n can_v neither_o be_v displease_v to_o those_o who_o have_v hear_v they_o nor_o unprofitable_a unto_o those_o who_o hear_v they_o not_o ii_o because_o many_o often_o be_v present_a which_o attend_v not_o and_o therefore_o a_o brief_a repetition_n will_v sharpen_v and_o quicken_v their_o attention_n we_o must_v sow_v and_o water_n if_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o labour_n may_v be_v profitable_a iii_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o repetition_n of_o what_o have_v be_v former_o preach_v be_v very_o profitable_a because_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o we_o 1_o to_o understand_v divine_a truth_n and_o 2_o to_o believe_v all_o save_a truth_n and_o 3_o to_o love_v all_o holy_a duty_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v unto_o we_o and_o 4_o to_o remember_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v deliver_v and_o teach_v and_o 5_o serious_o to_o mark_v and_o observe_v they_o now_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o therefore_o a_o brief_a rehearsal_n of_o what_o be_v former_o more_o ample_o deliver_v must_v needs_o be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v understanding_n and_o good_a hearer_n iv_o a_o short_a repetition_n be_v yet_o further_o profitable_a in_o a_o threefold_a regard_n namely_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o hear_n of_o that_o twice_o which_o near_o concern_v we_o do_v imprint_v it_o deep_o and_o fix_v it_o the_o sure_a in_o our_o heart_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o understand_v not_o at_o all_o or_o not_o right_o or_o not_o sufficient_o at_o the_o first_o hear_n we_o shall_v understand_v the_o better_a by_o a_o second_o
the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o can_v not_o in_o particular_a confident_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n make_v unto_o he_o in_o christ_n yet_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o in_o general_a it_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o his_o principal_a and_o proper_a object_n to_o wit_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n now_o this_o appear_v thus_o first_o because_o justificatio_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la &_o misericordiam_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n thom._n aqu._n 1._o qu._n artic._n 6._o 45._o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n abundant_o diffuse_v itself_o but_o we_o neither_o can_v nor_o ought_v apprehend_v or_o seek_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n beyond_o and_o without_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o therefore_o in_o these_o only_a as_o in_o the_o proper_a object_n be_v exercise_v the_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n when_o and_o as_o it_o justify_v second_o this_o be_v evident_a also_o from_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n now_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n we_o neither_o must_v seek_v nor_o can_v have_v justification_n because_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o man_n who_o have_v any_o insight_n into_o himself_o will_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o can_v never_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o legal_a covenant_n he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o it_o remain_v that_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v only_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v be_v principal_o to_o be_v direct_v unto_o these_o promise_n three_o this_o be_v manifest_a from_o these_o two_o clear_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n namely_o i._o act_n 13.38_o 39_o for_o by_o christ_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n ii_o roman_n 3.21_o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n bp._n davenant_n in_o colos_n 1.4_o page_n 32._o sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o you_o shall_v receive_v observe_v our_o saviour_n by_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v whatsoever_o we_o ask_v will_v teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o receive_v we_o must_v ask_v if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o want_n supply_v or_o our_o evil_n redress_v and_o remove_v we_o must_v pray_v read_v matth._n 7.7_o and_o 1._o thessaly_n 5.17_o and_o 1._o timoth._n 2.1_o 8._o and_o james_n 5.13_o and_o 1._o peter_n 3.7_o quest_n what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o pray_v answ_n 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