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and_o prudence_n of_o the_o speaker_n shall_v advise_v 36._o this_o use_n either_o pertain_v to_o the_o judgement_n or_o to_o practice_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 37._o in_o the_o judgement_n there_o be_v information_n and_o reformation_n of_o the_o mind_n 38._o information_n be_v the_o prove_v of_o some_o truth_n 39_o reformation_n be_v the_o confutation_n of_o some_o error_n 40._o but_o although_o every_o truth_n may_v be_v teach_v upon_o occasion_n yet_o every_o error_n be_v not_o every_o where_o to_o be_v refute_v for_o old_a heresy_n which_o be_v already_o bury_v be_v not_o to_o be_v dig_v up_o again_o that_o they_o may_v be_v refute_v neither_o be_v wicked_a blasphemy_n easy_o to_o be_v repeat_v this_o do_v trouble_n and_o offend_v especial_o when_o they_o be_v solemn_o nominate_v explain_v and_o refute_v 41._o in_o practice_v of_o life_n there_o be_v direction_n which_o consist_v of_o instruction_n and_o correction_n 42._o justruction_n be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o that_o life_n that_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v 43._o correction_n be_v a_o condemn_v of_o that_o life_n that_o be_v to_o be_v shun_v 44._o after_o declaration_n application_n ought_v to_o follow_v which_o have_v so_o great_a agreement_n with_o derivation_n of_o use_n that_o it_o may_v often_o be_v mingle_v with_o it_o 45._o to_o apply_v a_o doctrine_n to_o his_o use_n be_v so_o to_o whet_v and_o put_v on_o some_o general_a truth_n with_o special_a accommodation_n as_o it_o may_v pierce_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o such_o as_o be_v present_a with_o a_o move_n of_o godly_a affection_n 46._o man_n be_v to_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o quick_a that_o they_o may_v feel_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n namely_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o two_o edge_a sword_n that_o pierce_v into_o the_o inward_a thought_n and_o affection_n and_o go_v
fâ—…h_n there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o require_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o way_n of_o believe_v which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n 29._o therefore_o divine_a faith_n can_v be_v reduce_v or_o resolve_v into_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n or_o into_o other_o simple_a external_a argument_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v motive_n by_o persuade_v and_o induce_v thing_n prepare_v to_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o that_o authority_n which_o it_o have_v imprint_v upon_o it_o from_o the_o author_n god_n as_o into_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a cause_n which_o cause_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o into_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o into_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o believe_v 30._o hence_o that_o principle_n from_o which_o faith_n do_v first_o begin_v and_o into_o which_o it_o be_v last_o resolve_v be_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v reveal_v from_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n as_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o if_o you_o first_o know_v this_o that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o private_a interpretation_n 31._o faith_n be_v partly_o implicit_a and_o partly_o explicite_fw-la 32._o implicit_a faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v believe_v not_o distinct_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o their_o common_a principle_n 33._o that_o common_a principle_n wherein_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n believe_v be_v contain_v be_v not_o the_o chuâ—…ch_n but_o the_o scripture_n act._n 24._o 14._o who_o do_v believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n 34._o he_o that_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v every_o way_n true_a he_o do_v implicit_o believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n psal._n 129._o 86._o compare_v with_o verse_n 28._o 33._o all_o thy_o precept_n be_v truth_n itself_o open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n â—…each_v i_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n which_o i_o will_v keep_v unto_o the_o end_n david_n do_v believe_v that_o those_o be_v wonderful_a and_o to_o be_v holy_o keep_v which_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o understand_v 35._o this_o implicit_a faith_n be_v good_a and_o necessary_a but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n neither_o indeed_o have_v it_o in_o itself_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o faith_n if_o it_o subsist_v by_o itself_o for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o will_v be_v effectual_o affect_v and_o embrace_v that_o as_o good_a which_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o distinct_o know_v rom._n 20._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v 36._o explicite_fw-la faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v believe_v in_o particular_a and_o not_o in_o common_a only_o 37._o explicite_fw-la faith_n must_v necessary_o be_v have_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propound_v to_o our_o faith_n as_o necessary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 6._o 1._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 3._o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o god_n if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v bid_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v 38._o there_o be_v require_v a_o more_o explicit_a faith_n now_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n then_o before_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o of_o those_o who_o be_v set_v over_o other_o in_o the_o church_n then_o of_o the_o common_a people_n heb._n 9_o 12._o last_o of_o those_o who_o have_v occasion_n to_o be_v more_o perfect_o instruct_v then_o of_o other_o luc._n 12._o 48._o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v 39_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v confession_n profession_n or_o manifestation_n of_o it_o which_o in_o its_o order_n and_o in_o its_o place_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o namely_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n always_o necessary_a 2_o peter_n 3._o 15._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v require_v it_o 40._o persist_v in_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n with_o loss_n of_o temporal_a life_n do_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o do_v bring_v most_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o so_o by_o excellency_n be_v call_v martyrdom_n and_o they_o who_o do_v so_o be_v call_v witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d martyr_n revel_v 2._o 13._o but_o this_o be_v as_o necessary_a in_o its_o place_n as_o confession_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v refuse_v without_o deny_v of_o christ._n mat._n 10._o 33._o 39_o &_o 16._o 25._o 41._o there_o be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n infidelity_n doubt_v error_n heresy_n apostasy_n 42._o infidelity_n be_v a_o dissent_v of_o a_o man_n from_o the_o faith_n who_o never_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 22._o 23._o 43._o doubt_v in_o he_o who_o make_v profession_n do_v either_o diminish_v or_o take_v away_o assent_v 44._o doubt_v that_o do_v diminish_v only_o assent_n may_v stand_v with_o a_o weak_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 10._o 11._o but_o not_o that_o doubt_v which_o take_v away_o assent_v james_n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 45._o a_o error_n in_o faith_n do_v put_v some_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 46._o heresy_n add_v stubbornness_n to_o error_n tiâ—…_n 3._o 10_o 11._o 47._o apostasy_n add_v unto_o heresy_n universility_n of_o error_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 15._o 48._o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n not_o only_o as_o they_o take_v away_o that_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o faith_n but_o also_o as_o they_o bring_v and_o include_v a_o privation_n of_o that_o election_n and_o apprehension_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n chapter_n vi._n of_o hope_n 1._o hope_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o expect_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v we_o rom._n 8._o 25._o 2._o this_o hope_n respect_v god_n 1_o as_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v expect_v for_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o hope_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o those_o act_n whereby_o he_o be_v join_v to_o we_o 1_o peter_n 1._o 13._o hope_v in_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o you_o hence_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n jer._n 1._o 4._o 8._o and_o rom._n 15._o 13._o the_o god_n of_o hope_n not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o hope_n as_o because_o it_o be_v he_o upon_o who_o we_o hope_v 2._o it_o respect_v god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o the_o good_a it_o do_v expect_v psal._n 37._o 5._o 6._o roll_v thy_o way_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v for_o as_o it_o tend_v unto_o god_n to_o attain_v good_a so_o also_o it_o respect_v he_o as_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o his_o own_o grace_n jeremiah_n 17._o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v 3._o but_o the_o proper_a reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o trust_v upon_o the_o creature_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v because_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o hope_n be_v not_o foâ—…d_v in_o the_o creature_n psal._n 146._o 3._o trust_v not_o in_o prince_n nor_o in_o any_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o although_o some_o power_n of_o do_v we_o good_a and_o help_v we_o be_v place_v by_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n yet_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o virtue_n do_v always_o depend_v upon_o god_n psal._n 107._o send_v his_o word_n he_o heal_v they_o and_o psal._n 137._o 1._o unless_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n in_o vain_a they_o labour_v that_o build_v it_o unless_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n watch_v in_o vain_a 4._o therefore_o when_o one_o say_v i_o hope_v this_o or_o that_o of_o such_o a_o man_n do_v either_o signify_v that_o he_o hope_n for_o that_o from_o god_n by_o that_o creature_n or_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o humane_a hope_n not_o divine_a or_o final_o it_o be_v not_o christian._n 5._o but_o as_o faith_n so_o also_o hope_v in_o god_n do_v respect_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n only_o as_o cause_n of_o good_a to_o be_v commun_v care_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o col._n 1._o 27._o hope_v in_o the_o grace_n christ_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 6._o yet_o divine_a hope_n
a_o cause_n do_v the_o effect_n 31._o neither_o be_v faith_n extrinsecal_o direct_v towards_o god_n by_o love_n but_o in_o its_o proper_a and_o internal_a nature_n it_o respect_v god_n as_o its_o object_n 32._o justification_n of_o faith_n do_v in_o no_o sort_n depend_v upon_o charity_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o but_o upon_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n 33._o where_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o it_o be_v not_o because_o all_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n depend_v upon_o charity_n as_o upon_o a_o cause_n but_o because_o faith_n do_v show_v forth_o and_o exercise_v its_o efficacy_n in_o the_o stir_n up_o of_o charity_n 34._o the_o particle_n by_o do_v not_o there_o show_v a_o formal_a cause_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrumental_a as_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o regenerate_v we_o by_o the_o word_n 35._o that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a james_n 2._o 26._o not_o because_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n do_v flow_v from_o work_n but_o because_o work_n be_v second_o act_n 〈◊〉_d flow_v from_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n 36._o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_v by_o work_n james_n 2._o 22._o not_o with_o a_o essential_a perfection_n as_o the_o effect_n be_v perfect_v by_o the_o cause_n but_o by_o a_o complemental_a perfection_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v perfect_v or_o make_v actual_o complete_a in_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o effect_n 37._o because_o the_o object_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o very_a goodness_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o faith_n and_o hope_n do_v respect_n god_n as_o he_o be_v propound_v to_o we_o to_o be_v apprehend_v therefore_o that_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n towards_o god_n which_o belong_v to_o charity_n do_v more_o evident_o and_o constant_o appear_v in_o weak_a believer_n than_o the_o special_a act_n of_o faith_n or_o hope_n because_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v more_o manifest_a in_o itself_o than_o the_o way_n of_o apprehend_v it_o which_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o in_o this_o life_n as_o it_o be_v dark_o chapter_n viii_o of_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n 1._o from_o these_o virtue_n of_o religion_n towards_o god_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n there_o arise_v a_o double_a act_n of_o religion_n which_o respect_v that_o spiritual_a communion_n which_o be_v exercise_v between_o god_n and_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 2._o the_o reason_n or_o foundation_n of_o this_o distribution_n be_v in_o this_o that_o we_o do_v affect_v god_n with_o religious_a worship_n when_o we_o yield_v he_o due_a honour_n whether_o this_o be_v by_o receive_v that_o which_o he_o himself_o propound_v to_o we_o or_o by_o offer_v that_o which_o may_v be_v receive_v by_o he_o according_a to_o his_o perfection_n for_o in_o both_o respect_v we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v immediate_o and_o direct_o honourable_a to_o god_n 3._o the_o first_o act_n of_o religion_n therefore_o be_v about_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o from_o god_n and_o the_o other_o be_v about_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v yield_v to_o god_n from_o we_o 4._o hear_v the_o word_n be_v a_o religious_a receive_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 5._o therefore_o hear_v be_v here_o take_v for_o any_o receive_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o by_o preach_v or_o by_o read_v or_o any_o other_o way_n because_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o work_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n and_o by_o his_o own_o institution_n in_o the_o preach_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n 6._o therefore_o this_o word_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v so_o strict_o that_o it_o shall_v either_o chief_o or_o necessary_o include_v always_o the_o outward_a sense_n of_o hear_v but_o that_o it_o may_v note_v any_o percieve_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o chief_o set_v forth_o a_o inward_a receive_n and_o subjection_n 7._o the_o receive_n of_o the_o word_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n attention_n of_o mind_n and_o intention_n of_o will_n 8._o attention_n be_v a_o apply_v of_o the_o understanding_n to_o perceive_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n act_n 16._o 14._o the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o may_v attend_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o paul_n it_o be_v often_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n a_o seek_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o of_o god_n himself_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o great_a desire_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o know_v god_n will_n as_o to_o the_o find_v out_o of_o some_o thing_n which_o we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n want_v isaiah_n 58._o 2._o yet_o they_o seek_v i_o daily_o and_o delight_n to_o know_v my_o way_n as_o a_o nation_n which_o do_v righteousness_n and_o do_v not_o forsake_v the_o judgement_n of_o their_o god_n they_o inquire_v of_o i_o the_o ordinance_n of_o justice_n they_o delight_v in_o approach_v to_o god_n 9_o in_o this_o attention_n there_o need_v that_o providence_n whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v what_o that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v rom._n 12._o 2._o that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a please_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n which_o when_o it_o be_v perceive_v we_o must_v not_o deliberate_v further_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o to_o be_v observe_v or_o no_o for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n itself_o be_v the_o last_o bind_v of_o all_o religious_a inquiry_n gal._n 1._o 15._o 16._o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o i_o do_v not_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 10._o intention_n be_v a_o apply_v of_o our_o will_n to_o a_o religious_a observance_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n already_o perceive_v psal._n 119._o 106._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 11._o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o intention_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o firm_a that_o without_o all_o exception_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o observe_v whatsoever_o god_n will_v command_v jer._n 42._o 5_o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n between_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o even_o according_a to_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v send_v thou_o to_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a we_o will_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 12._o in_o respect_n of_o this_o intention_n the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o self_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n psal._n 40._o 9_o &_o 119._o 11._o jer._n 31._o 33._o heb._n 8._o 10._o 13._o this_o hear_v that_o it_o may_v be_v right_a aught_o to_o be_v from_o religious_a observance_n bring_v subjection_n of_o the_o inward_a act_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n roman_n 6._o 17._o from_o the_o heart_n you_o obey_v that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n to_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v 14._o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o religious_a it_o be_v requisite_a first_o that_o it_o arise_v from_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v that_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o god_n reveal_v unto_o we_o and_o also_o be_v according_o affect_v towards_o it_o hebr._n 4._o 2._o the_o word_n be_v hear_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mingle_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o luc._n 24._o 32._o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v in_o we_o while_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o 15._o by_o this_o faith_n we_o cleave_v to_o the_o word_n psa._n 119._o 31._o and_o the_o word_n itself_o cleave_v unto_o and_o be_v ingraft_v in_o we_o unto_o salvation_n james_n 1._o 21._o that_o engraft_a word_n 16._o second_o the_o same_o hear_n must_v flow_v from_o that_o hope_n whereby_o we_o do_v embrace_v that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v as_o the_o word_n of_o life_n also_o expect_v life_n by_o it_o deut._n 32._o 47._o john_n 5._o 39_o it_o be_v your_o life_n you_o look_v in_o they_o to_o find_v eternal_a life_n 17._o by_o this_o hope_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o faithful_a bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n luc._n 8._o 15._o 18._o in_o like_a manner_n it_o must_v have_v love_v join_v with_o it_o whereby_o we_o cleave_v to_o the_o same_o word_n or_o to_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o that_o word_n as_o simple_o good_a psa._n 119._o 97._o how_o do_v i_o love_v thy_o law_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 10._o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 19_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o love_n the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v dwell_v plentiful_o in_o the_o faithful_a colossian_n 3._o 16._o so_o as_o they_o be_v also_o transform_v into_o the_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o it_o roman_n 6._o 17._o 20._o such_o a_o
carry_v unto_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n unto_o god_n but_o repentance_n be_v carry_v to_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v before_o offend_v by_o sin_n act_v 20._o 21._o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n second_o they_o have_v divers_a end_n for_o faith_n do_v proper_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o repentance_n a_o suitableness_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 25._o a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n act_n 26._o 20._o that_o they_o shall_v turn_v unto_o god_n do_v work_n meet_v to_o repentance_n 31._o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o carefulness_n and_o anxiety_n &_o terror_n arise_v from_o the_o law_n which_o it_o have_v join_v with_o it_o do_v go_v before_o faith_n by_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o a_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v cause_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o effectual_a and_o kind_o turn_v away_o from_o sin_n as_o god_n be_v offend_v by_o it_o so_o it_o follow_v faith_n and_o depend_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o effect_n upon_o his_o cause_n and_o herein_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o faithful_a 32._o although_o this_o repentance_n do_v always_o bring_v grief_n with_o it_o for_o sin_n past_a and_o present_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o so_o proper_o or_o essential_o consist_v in_o grief_n as_o in_o turn_v from_o and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o follow_v after_o good_a amos_n 5._o 14._o 15._o hate_v the_o evil_a love_v the_o good_a 33._o that_o repentance_n be_v not_o true_a and_o sound_a which_o do_v not_o turn_v a_o man_n from_o all_o know_a sin_n to_o every_o know_a good_a neither_o that_o which_o do_v not_o virtual_o continue_v and_o be_v actual_o renew_v as_o often_o as_o need_n be_v from_o the_o time_n of_o conversion_n to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n 34._o repentance_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v perceive_v before_o faith_n because_o a_o sinner_n can_v easy_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n before_o he_o feel_v himself_o to_o have_v forsake_v those_o sin_n which_o do_v separate_v he_o from_o god_n chapter_n xxvii_o of_o justification_n 1._o communion_n of_o the_o blessing_n flow_v from_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n they_o have_v need_n of_o to_o live_v well_o and_o bless_o with_o god_n eph._n 1._o 3._o he_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v he_o not_o free_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o 2._o this_o communion_n therefore_o do_v bring_v a_o translation_n and_o change_n of_o condition_n to_o believer_n from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o the_o state_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 3._o this_o change_n of_o state_n be_v twofold_a relative_a and_o absolute_a or_o real_a 4._o a_o relative_a change_n of_o state_n be_v that_o which_o consist_v in_o god_n reputation_n rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n tot_fw-mi himself_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o offence_n 5._o hence_o it_o admit_v no_o degree_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o it_o be_v together_o and_o at_o once_o perfect_a in_o one_o only_a act_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifestation_n sense_n and_o effect_n it_o have_v divers_a degree_n hitherto_o pertain_v justification_n and_o adoption_n 6._o justification_n be_v a_o gracious_a sentence_n of_o god_n whereby_o for_o christ_n sake_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n he_o do_v absolve_v the_o believer_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o account_v he_o righteous_a unto_o life_n rom._n 3._o 22_o 24._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v as_o they_o who_o be_v free_o justify_v by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n make_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 7._o it_o be_v the_o pronounce_v of_o a_o sentence_n as_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n declare_v which_o do_v norset_n forth_o a_o physical_a or_o real_a change_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o that_o judicial_a or_o moral_a change_n which_o consist_v in_o pronounce_v of_o a_o sentence_n and_o in_o reputation_n prov._n 17._o 15._o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a rom._n 8._o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v 8._o therefore_o thomas_n with_o his_o follower_n do_v foul_o err_v who_o will_v have_v justification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o physical_a motion_n by_o a_o real_a transmutation_n from_o a_o state_n of_o unrightousnesse_n to_o a_o state_n of_o righteousness_n so_o as_o that_o the_o term_n from_o which_o be_v sin_n the_o term_n to_o which_o be_v inherent_a righteousness_n and_o the_o motion_n be_v partly_o remission_n of_o sin_n partly_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n 9_o this_o sentence_n be_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o a_o decree_n of_o justify_v gal._n 3._o 8._o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n 2._o it_o be_v pronounce_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n now_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n to_o they_o 3._o it_o be_v virtual_o pronounce_v upon_o that_o first_o relation_n which_o arise_v upon_o faith_n beget_v rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 4._o it_o be_v express_o pronounce_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v unto_o our_o spirit_n our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 5._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n justification_n itself_o do_v not_o so_o proper_o consist_v as_o a_o actual_a perceive_v of_o that_o before_o grant_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o reflect_a act_n of_o faith_n 10._o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a sentence_n because_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o give_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o by_o his_o grace_n rom._n 3._o 24._o free_o by_o his_o grace_n for_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n whereby_o he_o call_v christ_n to_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n and_o do_v draw_v the_o elect_a to_o union_n with_o christ_n he_o do_v account_v they_o be_v already_o draw_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v just_a by_o that_o union_n 11._o it_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o for_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v that_o offence_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v condemn_v we_o rom._n 5._o 18._o 12._o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o believer_n in_o justification_n phil._n 3._o 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n 13._o but_o because_o this_o righteousness_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o that_o end_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v approve_v and_o confirm_v so_o that_o sinner_n can_v stand_v before_o he_o through_o this_o righteousness_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 3._o 14._o but_o this_o justification_n be_v for_o christ_n not_o absolute_o consider_v in_o which_o sense_n christ_n be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o vocation_n but_o for_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n which_o faith_n do_v follow_v call_v as_o a_o effect_n and_o follow_v righteousness_n by_o which_o be_v apprehend_v justification_n follow_v whence_o also_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o faith_n roman_n 9_o vers_fw-la 30._o &_o 10._o 16._o and_o justification_n through_o faith_n chap._n 3._o 28._o 15._o this_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o that_o general_a faith_n whereby_o in_o the_o understanding_n we_o yield_v assent_v to_o the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o that_o do_v neither_o proper_o belong_v to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v neither_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n have_v it_o any_o force_n in_o itself_o to_o justify_v neither_o do_v it_o produce_v those_o effect_n which_o be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n give_v to_o
â—…1_n phil._n 3._o 12._o because_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o motion_n and_o progress_n of_o sanctification_n cease_v there_o be_v only_o find_v rest_n and_o perfection_n so_o that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v more_o proper_o say_v to_o have_v sanctification_n then_o holiness_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v holiness_n only_o and_o not_o sanctification_n 17._o sanctification_n therefore_o have_v two_o part_n one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n from_o which_o be_v call_v mortification_n and_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n to_o which_o be_v call_v vivification_n and_o resurrection_n rom._n 8._o 5._o 6._o 18._o mortification_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o sin_n be_v waste_v col._n 3._o 3._o 5._o you_o be_v dead_a mortify_v therefore_o your_o earthly_a member_n 19_o the_o meritorious_a and_o exemplary_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ._n rom._n 6._o 5._o 6._o be_v graft_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a manis_fw-la crucify_v with_o he_o 20._o the_o cause_n principal_o work_v be_v that_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v 21._o the_o administer_a cause_n be_v faith_n itself_o rom._n 6._o 17._o from_o the_o heart_n you_o have_v obey_v that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v 22._o from_o this_o mortification_n there_o follow_v in_o all_o that_o be_v sanctify_v a_o denial_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o world_n luc._n 9_o 23._o gal._n 6._o 14._o 23._o hence_o arise_v that_o inward_a difference_n which_o be_v between_o sin_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o faithful_a from_o that_o which_o remain_v in_o other_o in_o other_o sin_n be_v reign_v prevail_a and_o predominate_v in_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v break_v subdue_v and_o mortify_v 24._o vivification_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o the_o image_n or_o life_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v in_o man_n col._n 3._o 10._o eph._n 4._o 24._o rev._n 12._o 2._o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n 25._o the_o exemplary_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o resursection_n of_o christ._n col._n 3._o 1._o 2._o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ._n 26._o the_o cause_n principal_o work_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 8._o 11._o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o 27._o the_o administer_a cause_n be_v faith_n gal._n 2._o 20._o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n 28._o from_o this_o vivification_n there_o arise_v a_o strong_a tie_n in_o those_o who_o be_v sanctify_v of_o themselves_o to_o be_v addict_v whole_o to_o god_n and_o to_o christ._n 2._o cor._n 8._o 5._o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n 29._o because_o this_o sanctification_n be_v imperfect_a while_o we_o live_v here_o as_o infant_n therefore_o all_o the_o faithful_a lare_fw-la inform_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o double_a form_n sin_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o sanctification_n not_o find_v in_o this_o life_n unless_o in_o the_o dream_n of_o some_o fantastic_a person_n 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o yet_o all_o that_o be_v true_o sanctify_v do_v tend_v unto_o perfection_n mat._n 5._o 48._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 11._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 30._o sin_n or_o the_o corrupt_a part_n which_o remain_v in_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o old_a man_n the_o outward_a man_n the_o member_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n grace_n or_o the_o renown_a part_n be_v call_v the_o new_a man_n the_o spirit_n the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 31._o hereupon_o there_o follow_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o spiritual_a war_n which_o be_v make_v continual_o between_o these_o party_n gal._n 5._o 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o 2._o a_o daily_a renew_n of_o repentance_n 32._o that_o flesh_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o vegetative_a and_o sensitive_a appetite_n but_o also_o in_o the_o will_n and_o reason_n itself_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o 33._o the_o flesh_n or_o this_o concupiscence_n have_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a reason_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o rom._n 7._o 34._o with_o this_o corruption_n even_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v infect_v so_o as_o they_o have_v need_n of_o some_o remission_n 35._o yet_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v sin_n but_o defile_v with_o sin_n 36._o that_o defilement_n of_o good_a work_n by_o reason_n of_o justification_n do_v not_o hinder_v but_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n to_o be_v reward_v 37._o that_o fight_n which_o be_v find_v in_o wicked_a man_n between_o conscience_n and_o the_o will_n be_v not_o the_o strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o flesh_n fear_v against_o the_o flesh_n desire_v chapter_n xxx_o of_o glorification_n in_o the_o former_a disputation_n we_o speak_v of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o alteration_n of_o quality_n which_o do_v respect_v that_o good_a that_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a the_o other_o part_n follow_v namely_o glorification_n which_o respect_v that_o good_a that_o be_v profitable_a and_o honourable_a 1._o glorification_n be_v a_o real_a transmutation_n of_o a_o man_n from_o misery_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n unto_o happiness_n eternal_a rom._n 8._o 30._o and_o who_o he_o justify_v those_o he_o glorify_v 2._o it_o be_v call_v a_o real_a transmutation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o blessedness_n which_o be_v either_o virtual_a only_a in_o election_n call_v justification_n and_o adoption_n or_o declarative_a in_o holy_a work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o david_n declare_v that_o man_n to_o be_v bless_v to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 65._o 5._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o thou_o choose_v and_o bring_v to_o dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n matthew_n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n from_o which_o viz._n misery_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v call_v a_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o eph._n 1._o 14._o gal._n 3._o 13._o heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o 4._o this_o redemption_n be_v a_o real_a deliver_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o very_a deed_n but_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o justification_n for_o in_o justification_n as_o we_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v just_a so_o we_o be_v judge_v to_o have_v life_n now_o glorification_n make_v that_o life_n that_o be_v judge_v and_o pronounce_v we_o by_o real_a communication_n to_o be_v we_o actual_o and_o by_o possession_n 5._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v real_a that_o it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n and_o in_o application_n of_o the_o same_o to_o justification_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v eph._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o 6._o in_o the_o scripture_n also_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v deliverance_n and_o preservation_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o death_n and_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n 7._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n to_o which_o it_o be_v call_v beatification_n blessing_n life_n eternal_a glory_n glorification_n the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o immortal_a inheritance_n eph._n 1._o 3._o john_n 3._o 36._o &_o 6._o 47._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 11._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o &_o 5._o 10._o 8._o the_o first_o degree_n of_o this_o glorification_n begin_v be_v the_o apprehension_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o christ_n upon_o the_o communion_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v with_o he_o rom._n 5._o 5._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o 9_o hence_o there_o arise_v a_o certain_a friendship_n between_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a john_n 15._o 15._o i_o have_v call_v you_o friend_n because_o all_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n have_v i_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o james_n 2._o 23._o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n 10._o the_o second_o degree_n be_v undoubted_a hope_n
unknown_a to_o the_o writer_n as_o do_v sufficient_o appear_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n past_a and_o in_o foretelling_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o some_o thing_n be_v before_o know_v unto_o the_o writer_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n write_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o some_o of_o these_o they_o know_v by_o a_o natural_a knowledge_n and_o some_o by_o a_o supernatural_a in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v hide_v and_o unknown_a divine_a inspiration_n do_v perform_v all_o by_o itself_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v know_v or_o the_o knowledge_n where_o of_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o ordinary_a mean_n there_o be_v also_o add_v a_o religious_a study_n god_n so_o assist_v they_o that_o in_o write_v they_o may_v not_o err_v 6._o in_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v know_v by_o supernatural_a inspiration_n whether_o they_o be_v matter_n of_o right_a or_o fact_n he_o do_v inspire_v not_o only_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o do_v dictate_v and_o suggest_v all_o the_o word_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v write_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v do_v with_o that_o sweet_a attemper_n that_o every_o writer_n may_v use_v those_o manner_n of_o speak_v which_o do_v most_o agree_v to_o his_o person_n and_o condition_n 7._o hence_o the_o scripture_n be_v often_o attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o to_o the_o author_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o scribe_n hebrew_n 10._o 15._o whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o we_o 8._o hence_o also_o although_o in_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o holy_a book_n it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n declare_v by_o who_o labour_n they_o be_v write_v yet_o there_o be_v sometime_o deep_a silence_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o without_o any_o detriment_n of_o such_o book_n or_o lessen_v their_o authority_n 9_o neither_o yet_o do_v it_o suffice_v to_o make_v a_o part_n of_o holy_a writ_n if_o a_o book_n be_v write_v by_o some_o extraordinary_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o certain_a direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n unless_o it_o be_v also_o public_o give_v to_o the_o church_n by_o divine_a authority_n and_o sanctify_v to_o be_v a_o canon_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o same_o 10._o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o they_o commit_v to_o writing_n as_o touch_v the_o sum_n and_o chief_a end_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n 11._o hence_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o first_o disputation_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o life_n reveal_v from_o god_n do_v proper_o agree_v to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o doctrine_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o write_v join_v to_o it_o which_o manner_n be_v not_o to_o be_v handle_v there_o but_o in_o this_o place_n 12._o hence_o the_o scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o subject_a meaning_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n reveal_v from_o god_n it_o be_v before_o the_o church_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o it_o be_v proper_o call_v scripture_n it_o be_v after_o the_o first_o church_n 13._o it_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n and_o the_o writer_n themselves_o be_v call_v holy_a partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o object_n matter_n which_o be_v so_o call_v the_o true_a and_o save_a will_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o direction_n whereby_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o writing_n roman_n 1._o 2._o eph._n 5._o 5._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o &_o 2._o 22._o &_o 3._o 2._o rev._n 18._o 20._o 14._o but_o although_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v upon_o some_o special_a occasion_n and_o be_v direct_v to_o some_o certain_a man_n or_o assembly_n yet_o in_o god_n intention_n they_o do_v as_o well_o pertain_v to_o the_o instruct_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a through_o all_o age_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v special_o direct_v to_o they_o whence_o heb._n 12._o the_o exhortation_n of_o solomon_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o proverb_n be_v say_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o hebrew_n who_o live_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o to_o child_n and_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 15._o paul_n be_v say_v to_o have_v write_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o that_o he_o write_v to_o the_o roman_n hebr._n 13._o 5._o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o joshua_n be_v say_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a 16._o all_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o also_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o the_o instruction_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o 16._o 17._o the_o holy_a scripture_n can_v make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a perfect_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 16._o hence_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o a_o partial_a but_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n neither_o be_v here_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v constant_o and_o every_o where_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o depend_v either_o upon_o any_o tradition_n or_o upon_o any_o authority_n whatsoever_o and_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n 17._o yet_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o together_o and_o at_o once_o commit_v to_o writing_n because_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n &_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v otherwise_o require_v but_o from_o the_o first_o writing_n those_o thing_n be_v successive_o commit_v to_o write_v which_o be_v necessary_o in_o those_o age_n 18._o neither_o do_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n therefore_o increase_v according_a to_o succession_n of_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o explication_n 19_o as_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o delivery_n the_o scripture_n do_v not_o explain_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o universal_a and_o scientifical_a rule_n but_o by_o narration_n example_n precept_n exhortation_n admonition_n and_o promise_n because_o that_o manner_n do_v make_v most_o for_o the_o common_a use_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n and_o also_o most_o to_o affect_v the_o will_n &_o stir_v up_o godly_a motion_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a scope_n of_o divinity_n 20._o also_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v in_o that_o manner_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o although_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n hard_a to_o be_v conceive_v yet_o the_o manner_n of_o deliver_v and_o explain_v they_o especial_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a be_v clear_a and_o perspicuous_a 21._o hence_o the_o scripture_n need_v not_o especial_o in_o necessary_n any_o such_o explication_n whereby_o light_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o it_o from_o something_o else_o but_o they_o give_v light_n to_o themselves_o which_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v draw_v out_o by_o man_n and_o to_o be_v communicate_v to_o other_o according_a to_o their_o call_n 22._o hence_o also_o there_o be_v only_o one_o sense_n of_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n because_o otherwise_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o not_o clear_a and_o certain_a but_o none_o at_o all_o for_o that_o which_o do_v not_o signify_v one_o thing_n signify_v certain_o nothing_o 23._o for_o the_o determine_n of_o controversy_n in_o divinity_n there_o be_v no_o visible_a power_n as_o it_o be_v kingly_a or_o praetorian_a appoint_v in_o the_o church_n but_o there_o be_v lay_v a_o duty_n on_o man_n to_o inquire_v there_o be_v bestow_v a_o gift_n of_o discern_v both_o public_o and_o private_o and_o there_o be_v command_v a_o desire_n to_o further_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o know_a truth_n according_a to_o their_o call_n unto_o which_o also_o be_v join_v a_o promise_n of_o direction_n and_o blessing_n from_o god_n 24._o but_o because_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v for_o the_o use_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o they_o be_v write_v in_o those_o tongue_n which_o more_z most_o common_o vulgar_a in_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n when_o they_o be_v write_v 25._o hence_o all_o those_o book_n which_o be_v write_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v write_v in_o hebrew_n for_o to_o the_o jew_n be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 2._o &_o 9_o 4._o and_o upon_o lice_n reason_n they_o that_o be_v write_v afterward_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n because_o that_o tongue_n be_v most_o common_a in_o those_o part_n be_v the_o church_n do_v first_o flourish_n 26._o hence_o there_o be_v some_o knowledge_n at_o least_o of_o these_o tongue_n necessary_a to_o the_o exact_a understanding_n of_o the_o
our_o neighbour_n 4._o yet_o we_o use_v the_o name_n of_o religion_n &_o justice_n because_o religion_n be_v a_o word_n most_o general_a contain_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v owe_v to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v most_o emphatical_a because_o it_o express_v that_o proper_a and_o distinct_a way_n whereby_o they_o be_v due_a to_o god_n act_n 26._o 5._o james_n 1._o 26_o 27._o and_o often_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 5._o religion_n be_v observance_n whereby_o we_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o do_v direct_o pertain_v to_o the_o bring_n of_o honour_n to_o god_n roman_n 1._o 21._o when_o they_o know_v god_n yet_o they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o thankful_a 6._o therefore_o this_o neme_n be_v not_o amiss_o by_o some_o say_v to_o be_v derive_v à _fw-la religando_fw-la from_o bind_v again_o because_o in_o this_o part_n of_o obedience_n we_o do_v direct_o and_o immediate_o tend_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v cleave_v and_o as_o it_o be_v be_v tie_v to_o he_o 7._o it_o have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o observance_n 1._o because_o obedience_n towards_o god_n must_v necessary_o begin_v from_o god_n himself_o and_o from_o those_o affection_n and_o act_n whereby_o we_o be_v carry_v towards_o he_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o they_o give_v themselves_o first_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o to_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o because_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o religion_n that_o it_o may_v be_v true_a obedience_n towards_o god_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v obedience_n towards_o god_n unless_o it_o do_v bring_v honour_n to_o god_n neither_o can_v it_o bring_v honour_n to_o god_n unless_o it_o shall_v proceed_v from_o a_o religious_a affection_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n whereunto_o that_o phrase_n also_o belong_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n col._n 3._o 17._o and_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n there_o verse_n 23._o 3._o because_o religion_n have_v command_v over_o the_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o not_o only_o virtual_o effect_v but_o also_o direct_v and_o order_v james_n 1._o 26._o if_o any_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a among_o you_o not_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a 4._o because_o religion_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o act_n of_o justice_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o dispose_v to_o the_o act_n of_o religion_n as_o a_o certain_a great_a thing_n 8._o hence_o justice_n itself_o be_v sometime_o call_v religion_n in_o the_o scripture_n there_o verse_n 27._o but_o religious_a worship_n pure_a and_o without_o spot_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n which_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o true_a religion_n but_o also_o because_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o command_n of_o religion_n and_o have_v its_o beginning_n from_o it_o 9_o hence_o the_o office_n of_o religion_n a_o re_fw-mi the_o first_o and_o chief_a mat._n 6._o 33._o &_o 22._o 37._o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n 10._o they_o be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n so_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v care_n for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n there_o 11._o hitherto_o pertain_v that_o phrase_n which_o every_o where_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o psalm_n of_o seek_v god_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n 12._o also_o they_o be_v chief_a in_o dignity_n and_o so_o chief_o to_o be_v care_v for_o mat._n 10._o 37._o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n above_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o 13._o hence_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o more_o intent_n and_o stir_v up_o force_n then_o the_o duty_n of_o justice_n for_o that_o rule_n pertain_v proper_o to_o they_o not_o to_o these_o to_o love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o thought_n mat._n 22._o 37._o 14._o which_o yet_o must_v not_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o all_o the_o strength_n be_v not_o also_o require_v in_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n but._n 1._o because_o this_o be_v principal_o require_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n 2_o because_o it_o be_v not_o require_v in_o the_o other_o dut_fw-mi be_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n who_o they_o do_v immediate_o respect_v bâ—…_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o religion_n 3._o because_o one_o may_v love_v his_o neighbour_n with_o too_o much_o intention_n as_o touch_v the_o very_a material_a act_n of_o love_a although_o this_o can_v be_v do_v under_o the_o respect_n of_o virtue_n and_o love_n but_o we_o can_v no_o way_n love_n god_n with_o too_o much_o intention_n 15._o hence_o if_o some_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n can_v be_v perform_v together_o a_o equal_a and_o prudent_a comparison_n be_v use_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v mat._n 12_o 46_o 47_o 48._o luke_n 2._o 49._o behold_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o brethren_n why_o do_v you_o seek_v i_o know_v you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v go_v about_o my_o father_n business_n 16._o but_o a_o equal_a comparison_n be_v when_o a_o just_a proportion_n be_v observe_v of_o the_o great_a to_o the_o great_a and_o of_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o less_o 17._o but_o because_o god_n be_v more_o worship_v with_o the_o inward_a affection_n then_o with_o the_o outward_a work_n but_o man_n do_v more_o need_v the_o outward_a work_n therefore_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o religion_n may_v sometime_o be_v omit_v that_o a_o necessary_a work_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v fulfil_v matthew_n 12._o verse_n 1._o 3_o 4._o 7._o 10._o 12._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 18._o neither_o yet_o be_v religion_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n by_o this_o mean_v violate_v because_o religion_n itself_o do_v command_v to_o omit_v a_o external_a work_n that_o a_o necessary_a may_v be_v perform_v 19_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o religion_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v be_v god_n and_o that_o so_o adequate_a that_o no_o duty_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o any_o other_o object_n without_o great_a injury_n to_o god_n hitherto_o pertain_v that_o title_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v zelotes_n zelotypus_fw-la zealous_a or_o jealous_a 20._o but_o that_o respect_n under_o which_o religion_n do_v consider_v god_n be_v that_o divine_a excellency_n which_o shine_v fâ—…rth_o in_o his_o sufficiency_n and_o efficiency_n it_o be_v not_o some_o one_o attribute_n but_o a_o perfection_n arise_v of_o all_o his_o attribute_n ex._n 34._o 6_o 7_o 8._o jehova_n jehova_n the_o strong_a god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a &_o full_a of_o love_a kindness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n have_v some_o power_n to_o beget_v religion_n in_o we_o &_o so_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o special_a respect_n of_o it_o be_v refer_v sometime_o to_o mercy_n psal._n 130._o 4._o with_o thou_o be_v pardon_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v reverent_o worship_v sometime_o to_o justice._n deut._n 4._o 24._o heb._n 12._o 29._o let_v we_o have_v grace_n by_o which_o we_o may_v so_o serve_v god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o with_o reverence_n and_o fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o so_o also_o to_o all_o the_o other_o attribute_n 21._o hence_o religion_n do_v immediate_o flow_v from_o that_o faith_n wherewith_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o in_o the_o sufficient_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o life_n 22._o so_o be_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v that_o religion_n respect_v god_n as_o the_o first_o beginning_n and_o supreme_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o so_o that_o distinction_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v too_o empty_a whereby_o they_o confess_v that_o those_o act_n of_o religion_n which_o respect_n god_n as_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o life_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v only_o to_o god_n but_o they_o contend_v that_o other_o act_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o creature_n also_o when_o there_o be_v no_o act_n of_o religion_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o god_n as_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o life_n 23._o the_o proper_a act_n of_o religionis_fw-la to_o bring_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v call_v worship_n exod._n 12._o 25_o 26._o and_o adoration_n john_n 22._o 23._o for_o it_o must_v contain_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n good_a unto_o god_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v obedience_n towards_o he_o but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o
knowledge_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o apply_v of_o they_o to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n and_o hope_n 3._o a_o due_a estimation_n of_o they_o together_o with_o a_o affection_n beseem_v 90._o the_o proper_a end_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v to_o give_v the_o honour_n to_o god_n for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v psal._n 50._o 15._o for_o if_o we_o so_o think_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v receive_v that_o we_o either_o rest_n in_o they_o or_o glory_n in_o ourselves_o or_o ascribe_v they_o only_o to_o second_o cause_n than_o thanksgiving_n be_v corrupt_v 91._o hence_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o secundary_a end_n of_o every_o religious_a petition_n for_o he_o that_o do_v right_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o ask_v therefore_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v much_o less_o that_o he_o may_v spend_v it_o upon_o his_o lust_n james_n 4._o 3._o but_o that_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v may_v be_v again_o refer_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o give_v it_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 11._o you_o help_v together_o by_o prayer_n for_o we_o that_o for_o the_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o many_o person_n thanks_n may_v be_v give_v by_o many_o on_o our_o behalf_n 92._o hence_o in_o every_o petition_n thanksgiving_n for_o that_o benefit_n which_o be_v ask_v be_v express_o or_o implicit_o promise_v 93._o hence_o thanksgiving_n in_o itself_o be_v more_o perfect_a and_o more_o noble_a than_o petition_n because_o in_o petition_n ofttimes_o our_o good_a be_v respect_v but_o in_o give_v of_o thanks_o god_n honour_v only_o 94._o hence_o thanksgiving_n be_v more_o attribute_v to_o the_o angel_n and_o to_o the_o bless_a spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n than_o petition_n 95._o by_o this_o act_n we_o be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o praise_v and_o celebrate_v god_n but_o also_o to_o extol_v bless_v magnify_v and_o glorify_v he_o and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o be_v so_o to_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o faith_fw-mi 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which_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o man_n infirmity_n a_o oath_n and_o a_o lot_n 2._o but_o because_o these_o two_o manner_n be_v bring_v in_o upon_o such_o occasion_n therefore_o they_o must_v not_o be_v usual_o frequent_v but_o then_o only_o to_o be_v use_v where_o humane_a necessity_n require_v and_o a_o weighty_a and_o just_a cause_n be_v in_o hand_n 3._o a_o oath_n be_v a_o request_v of_o god_n testimony_n to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o testimony_n heb._n 6._o 13._o 16._o man_n swear_v by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a and_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n 4._o a_o oath_n become_v necessary_a after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n because_o man_n by_o 〈◊〉_d have_v lose_v both_o that_o credit_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o simple_a testimony_n and_o that_o also_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v give_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o 5._o that_o infirmity_n of_o man_n in_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n necessary_a for_o god_n himself_o also_o to_o demean_v himself_o to_o confirm_v his_o testimony_n by_o the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n he._n 6._o 13._o 17._o which_o be_v more_o than_o need_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n 6._o yet_o god_n see_v he_o have_v not_o any_o great_a or_o superior_a judge_n heb._n 6._o 13._o he_o can_v proper_o swear_v but_o this_o be_v prescribe_v to_o he_o metaphorical_o because_o all_o that_o perfection_n of_o confirmation_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o oath_n of_o man_n do_v most_o perfect_o agree_v to_o those_o testimony_n of_o god_n 7._o but_o god_n testimony_n be_v worthy_o call_v upon_o to_o confirm_v truth_n because_o he_o be_v the_o high_a truth_n who_o can_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v heb._n 6._o 18._o it_o can_v be_v that_o god_n shall_v lie_v 8._o hence_o in_o a_o oath_n the_o worship_n of_o religion_n be_v give_v to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v both_o acknowledge_v the_o author_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v conscious_a of_o all_o our_o rought_n as_o to_o who_o eye_n those_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a which_o be_v most_o secret_a to_o all_o creature_n &_o the_o rewarder_n of_o truth_n &_o falsehood_n and_o who_o provide_v for_o all_o thing_n by_o a_o admirable_a providence_n as_o be_v the_o live_a god_n deut._n 6._o 13_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o worship_v he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n 9_o hence_o we_o may_v not_o swear_v by_o any_o creature_n but_o by_o god_n alone_o who_o only_o be_v omniscient_a the_o only_a law_n giver_n and_o rewarder_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o conscience_n and_o final_o to_o be_v only_o religious_o worship_v mat._n 5._o 34._o 35._o &_o 23._o 21._o 22._o james_n 5._o 12._o 10._o yet_o every_o thing_n consider_v in_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n because_o it_o do_v not_o direct_o tend_v to_o give_v honour_n to_o god_n but_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n but_o that_o request_n which_o be_v make_v in_o a_o oath_n be_v worship_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o true_a god_n do_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n set_v forth_o true_a worship_n deut._n 6._o 13._o isaiah_n 48._o 1._o and_o a_o oath_n itself_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v worship_n 11._o in_o this_o request_v of_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n he_o who_o swear_v do_v make_v himself_o subject_a to_o god_n vengeance_n and_o curse_n if_o he_o give_v false_a testimony_n that_o be_v if_o witting_o he_o deceive_v hence_o in_o every_o oath_n there_o be_v implicit_o or_o express_o a_o imprecation_n or_o curse_v contain_v nehem._n 10._o 30._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 23._o enter_v into_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o oath_n i_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v against_o my_o soul_n 12._o hence_o be_v that_o form_n of_o swear_v which_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o do_v god_n to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v a_o general_a or_o indefinite_a curse_n contain_v that_o the_o way_n of_o inflict_v the_o evil_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o god_n 13._o therefore_o there_o be_v so_o great_a religion_n of_o a_o oath_n that_o it_o may_v admit_v no_o equivocation_n or_o mental_a reservation_n which_o thing_n may_v have_v their_o place_n in_o play_n or_o ligh_o jest_a but_o can_v be_v use_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n without_o great_a impiety_n for_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o mock_v at_o god_n judgement_n 14._o hence_o also_o there_o can_v no_o release_n properly_z so_o call_v commute_v or_o dispensation_n and_o absolution_n from_o a_o oath_n come_v from_o man_n although_o some_o oath_n which_o be_v either_o unlawful_a from_o the_o beginning_n or_o afterward_o become_v so_o may_v be_v by_o man_n pronounce_v to_o be_v void_a 15._o because_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o a_o thing_n do_v or_o to_o be_v do_v therefore_o a_o oath_n that_o confirm_v a_o testimony_n be_v distinguish_v into_o a_o assertory_n and_o promissory_a oath_n 16._o a_o assertory_n oath_n be_v of_o a_o thing_n past_a or_o present_a 2._o cor._n 1._o 23._o a_o promissory_a oath_n under_o which_o a_o comminatory_n be_v contain_v be_v of_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v 1._o samuel_n 20._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 17._o a_o assertory_n oath_n because_o it_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n already_o do_v do_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o do_v only_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v 18._o but_o this_o assertion_n do_v immediate_o respect_v the_o judgement_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v be_v ground_v on_o those_o argument_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v infallible_a so_o as_o
whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o observe_v truth_n in_o give_v testimony_n mat._n 23._o 22._o eph._n 4._o 25._o psal._n 15._o 2._o 3._o of_o this_o tell_v truth_n in_o give_v testimony_n the_o nine_o precept_n do_v proper_o handle_v and_o not_o of_o those_o thing_n only_o or_o chief_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o fame_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o fame_n pertain_v to_o that_o honour_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o be_v have_v in_o the_o five_o precept_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v put_v after_o riches_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o this_o life_n whereof_o it_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n pro._n 22._o 1._o neither_o do_v a_o testimony_n true_a or_o false_a pertain_v to_o the_o same_o of_o other_o only_o but_o also_o to_o their_o possession_n and_o life_n itself_o pro._n 30._o 14._o 4._o it_o be_v also_o manifest_a that_o the_o word_n themselves_o of_o this_o precept_n do_v most_o direct_o respect_v proceed_v in_o judgement_n numb_a 35._o 30._o deut._n 17._o 6._o &_o 19_o 15._o in_o which_o place_n many_o other_o thing_n be_v handle_v beside_o fame_n although_o they_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o public_a politic_a and_o sacred_a testimony_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 15._o john_n 1._o 7._o 8._o 15._o 19_o 32._o 34._o 5._o hence_o action_n in_o place_n of_o judgement_n have_v not_o only_a approbation_n but_o also_o direction_n from_o this_o precept_n namely_o that_o judgement_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v ground_v on_o fit_a testimony_n unless_o there_o be_v that_o evidence_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o need_v to_o witness_v or_o at_o least_o strong_a and_o violent_a as_o they_o call_v they_o presumption_n which_o be_v equal_a to_o testimony_n 6._o the_o word_n of_o a_o testimony_n must_v always_o be_v use_v in_o that_o sense_n as_o they_o be_v understand_v or_o be_v think_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o to_o who_o the_o witness_n endeavour_v to_o give_v credence_n without_o equivocation_n doubt_v or_o mental_a reservation_n 7._o truth_n in_o a_o testimony_n be_v threefold_a 1._o when_o that_o which_o be_v say_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o hand_n 2._o when_o it_o be_v comformable_a 3._o when_o it_o be_v conformable_a both_o to_o the_o thing_n and_o to_o the_o mind_n 8._o the_o second_o truth_n be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o proper_o look_v at_o in_o a_o testimony_n and_o in_o veracity_n yet_o the_o three_o be_v require_v in_o those_o thing_n a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o which_o we_o be_v either_o bind_v or_o profess_v to_o have_v 9_o this_o veracity_n be_v in_o a_o simple_a assertion_n or_o in_o a_o promise_n 10._o the_o truth_n of_o a_o assertion_n be_v always_o thus_o farnecessary_a that_o if_o we_o affirm_v any_o thing_n it_o do_v consent_n with_o the_o mind_n and_o our_o judgement_n 11._o also_o sometime_o a_o assertion_n itself_o be_v necessary_a when_o either_o justice_n or_o charity_n require_v it_o of_o we_o 12._o justice_n require_v it_o in_o public_a judgement_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n the_o defendant_n of_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o advocate_n the_o notary_n and_o the_o proctor_n and_o out_o of_o judgement_n when_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o bear_v witness_n by_o some_o special_a right_n 13._o charity_n require_v this_o when_o good_a come_v to_o our_o neighbour_n by_o it_o without_o equivalent_a hurt_n to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 14._o truth_n of_o a_o promise_n be_v call_v fidelity_n 15._o fidelity_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o keep_v constant_o our_o credit_n give_v 16._o this_o fidelity_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o civil_a justice_n and_o all_o agreement_n and_o contract_n for_o a_o reciprocal_a promise_n be_v a_o contract_n 17._o to_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o testimony_n be_v oppose_v a_o lye_n eph._n 4._o 25._o 18._o a_o lie_n be_v proper_o a_o testimony_n whereby_o one_o pronounce_v otherwise_o then_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n act._n 5._o whence_o be_v that_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n of_o a_o double_a heart_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o liar_n psal._n 12._o 3._o 19_o but_o because_o a_o thing_n pronounce_v do_v not_o consist_v only_o in_o outward_a word_n but_o chief_o in_o their_o sense_n therefore_o the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v true_a in_o one_o sense_n in_o another_o sense_n become_v a_o lie_n mat._n 26._o 61._o 20._o irony_n fable_n jest_n repeating_n also_o of_o false_a thing_n and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o lie_v because_o they_o be_v not_o testimony_n and_o they_o be_v not_o testimony_n because_o they_o be_v not_o confirm_v by_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o speaker_n 21._o a_o intention_n of_o deceive_v although_o it_o do_v almost_o always_o accompany_v a_o false_a testimony_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o necessary_o require_v to_o a_o lie_n for_o although_o one_o know_v that_o he_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v can_v be_v deceive_v by_o his_o lie_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v a_o intention_n in_o speak_v to_o affirm_v that_o which_o be_v false_a he_o lie_v no_o less_o than_o if_o he_o have_v hope_n of_o deceive_v 22._o a_o intention_n of_o hurt_v do_v indeed_o increase_v the_o mischief_n of_o a_o lie_n but_o it_o make_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o for_o if_o a_o man_n out_o of_o jest_v or_o a_o desire_n to_o please_v and_o be_v officious_a confirm_v that_o by_o his_o credit_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a it_o be_v a_o lie_n pernicious_a of_o its_o own_o nature_n if_o not_o other_o yet_o to_o the_o author_n himself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o those_o who_o be_v give_v to_o flattery_n or_o boasting_n or_o be_v delight_v in_o confirm_v monstrous_a fable_n or_o fiction_n unto_o other_o 23._o a_o intention_n to_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a make_v a_o lie_n although_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v be_v most_o true_a 24._o the_o asseveration_n of_o a_o thing_n incertain_a for_o certain_a be_v account_v with_o a_o lie_n although_o we_o think_v it_o to_o be_v true_a 25._o also_o that_o secrecy_n whereby_o one_o do_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n when_o justice_n or_o charity_n require_v it_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o lie_n 26._o but_o when_o neither_o justice_n nor_o charity_n require_v to_o give_v testimony_n than_o the_o truth_n or_o part_n of_o it_o may_v be_v conceal_v without_o sin_n jer._n 38._o 27._o 27._o among_o lie_n those_o be_v more_o heinous_a in_o which_o the_o testimony_n be_v more_o solemn_a as_o in_o public_a judgement_n which_o be_v chief_o respect_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o nine_o precept_n in_o sacred_a matter_n and_o in_o the_o like_a matth._n 26._o 59_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 15._o 28._o hence_o subscription_n testimony_n or_o commendatory_a letter_n give_v against_o the_o know_a truth_n be_v foul_a lie_n 29._o that_o dissemble_v which_o consist_v in_o deed_n or_o sign_n and_o not_o in_o word_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o lie_n unless_o the_o same_o either_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o by_o some_o certain_a appointment_n have_v the_o force_n and_o use_v of_o speech_n as_o 1._o sam._n 20._o 20._o 21._o 22._o mat._n 26._o 49._o because_o such_o deed_n and_o sign_n that_o be_v not_o verbal_a have_v no_o certain_a and_o determinate_a signification_n so_o as_o they_o can_v have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o testimony_n 30._o therefore_o such_o dissemble_a be_v sometime_o lawful_a as_o in_o warlike_a stratagem_n jos_n 8._o 31._o but_o it_o be_v make_v unlawful_a when_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n or_o manner_n it_o fight_v with_o religion_n justice_n or_o charity_n 32._o unto_o fidelity_n be_v oppose_v perfidy_n or_o unfaithfulnesse_n 33._o a_o lie_n be_v commit_v in_o a_o promise_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o intention_n of_o do_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v unfaithfulnesse_n be_v commit_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o answerable_a endeavour_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o therefore_o a_o lie_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n may_v be_v join_v together_o and_o they_o may_v be_v also_o sever_v 34._o when_o a_o testimony_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n than_o the_o oath_n be_v a_o adjunct_n of_o that_o testimony_n and_o although_o it_o do_v in_o itself_o respect_n god_n only_o yet_o in_o this_o use_n it_o respect_v our_o neighbour_n also_o 35._o therefore_o perjury_n in_o such_o a_o testimony_n be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o a_o sin_n against_o reverence_n due_a to_o god_n but_o mediate_o it_o violate_v also_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v due_a to_o our_o neighbour_n 36._o asseveration_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o a_o testimony_n whereby_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o certitude_n of_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o thing_n witness_v be_v declare_v whence_o also_o it_o be_v not_o unfit_o by_o some_o call_v a_o protestation_n because_o it_o produce_v a_o witness_v
justify_v faith_n 16._o neither_o be_v it_o to_o speak_v proper_o that_o special_a confidence_n whereby_o we_o do_v apprehend_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n itself_o for_o justify_v faith_n go_v before_o justification_n itself_o as_o the_o cause_n go_v before_o the_o effect_n but_o faith_n apprehend_v justification_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v and_o follow_v justification_n as_o a_o act_n follow_v the_o object_n about_o which_o it_o be_v exercise_v 17._o that_o faith_n therefore_o be_v proper_o call_v justify_v whereby_o we_o rely_v upon_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o salvation_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o adequate_a object_n of_o faith_n as_o faith_n justify_v i'faith_o also_o do_v no_o otherwise_o justify_v then_o as_o it_o apprehend_v that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o that_o righteousness_n be_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o some_o sentence_n to_o which_o we_o yield_v assent_v but_o in_o christ_n alone_o who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v righteousness_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 18._o hence_o be_v those_o sermon_n so_o often_o repeat_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o do_v show_v that_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v fight_v for_o in_o christ_n alone_o john_n 1._o 12._o &_o 3._o 15._o 16._o &_o 6._o 40._o 47._o 14._o 1._o 54._o roman_n 4._o 5._o &_o 3._o 26._o act_n 10._o 43._o &_o 26._o 18._o gal._n 3._o 26._o 19_o this_o justify_v faith_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n do_v produce_v and_o so_o have_v join_v with_o it_o a_o speciâ—…ll_n and_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n whence_o also_o justify_v faith_n be_v oftentimes_o not_o amiss_o describe_v by_o the_o orthodox_n by_o this_o persuasion_n especial_o when_o they_o do_v oppose_v that_o general_a faith_n to_o which_o the_o papist_n ascribe_v all_o thing_n but_o 1._o this_o persuasion_n as_o touch_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v not_o always_o present_a for_o it_o may_v and_o often_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v either_o through_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n or_o through_o divers_a tentation_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n that_o he_o who_o true_o believe_v and_o be_v by_o faith_n justify_v before_o god_n yet_o for_o a_o time_n may_v think_v according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o feel_v that_o he_o neither_o believe_v nor_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 2._o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o his_o persuasion_n so_o that_o neither_o all_o believer_n have_v altogether_o the_o same_o assurance_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o same_o believer_n at_o all_o time_n which_o yet_o they_o can_v proper_o affirm_v of_o justify_v faith_n without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o detriment_n of_o that_o consolation_n and_o peace_n which_o christ_n have_v leave_v to_o believer_n 20._o justification_n absolve_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n not_o immediate_o by_o take_v away_o the_o blame_n or_o stain_n or_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o oblation_n and_o guilt_n to_o undergo_v eternal_a death_n rom._n 8._o 1._o 33._o 34._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n who_o shall_v condemn_v 21._o neither_o yet_o do_v it_o so_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n as_o that_o it_o take_v away_o the_o desert_n of_o punishment_n from_o the_o sin_n which_o the_o sin_n itself_o remain_v can_v in_o no_o sort_n be_v take_v away_o but_o it_o so_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n that_o it_o take_v away_o the_o revenge_a pursuit_n of_o the_o desert_n of_o it_o or_o the_o deadly_a effect_n of_o it_o 22._o this_o absolution_n from_o sin_n be_v call_v in_o a_o divers_a respect_n but_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o holy_a scripture_n remission_n redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n eph._n 1._o 6._o 7._o for_o as_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o bondage_n or_o certain_a spiritual_a captivity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n so_o his_o justification_n be_v call_v redemption_n but_o as_o the_o same_o state_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o subjection_n to_o do_v punishment_n so_o it_o be_v call_v remission_n as_o also_o a_o pass_v by_o a_o blot_n out_o a_o disburden_v a_o take_v away_o a_o cast_v away_o a_o removing_z a_o cast_n behind_o the_o back_n rom._n 4._o 7._o col._n 2._o 13._o mich._n 7._o 18._o isaiah_n 43._o 12._o 38._o 17._o psal._n 32._o 1_o 2._o and_o as_o the_o same_o state_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o certain_a enmity_n against_o god_n so_o justification_n be_v call_v a_o reconciliation_n roman_n 5._o 10._o as_o also_o a_o certain_a wink_n at_o sin_n numb_a 23._o 25._o a_o cover_n of_o sin_n ps._n 32._o 1_o 2._o 23._o but_o not_o only_o the_o sin_n of_o justify_v person_n that_o be_v pass_v be_v remit_v but_o also_o in_o some_o sort_n those_o to_o come_v numb_a 23._o 25._o he_o see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n nor_o perverseness_n in_o israel_n because_o justification_n have_v leave_v no_o place_n to_o condemnation_n john_n 5._o 24._o he_o that_o believe_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n and_o it_o do_v certain_o and_o immediate_o adjudge_v one_o to_o eternal_a life_n it_o also_o make_v all_o that_o remission_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n obtain_v for_o we_o to_o be_v actual_o we_o neither_o can_v sin_n past_a and_o present_a be_v altogether_o and_o full_o remit_v unless_o sin_n to_o come_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n remit_v also_o 24._o but_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n that_o sin_n past_a be_v remit_v by_o a_o formal_a application_n by_o sin_n to_o come_v only_o virtual_o sin_n past_a be_v remit_v in_o themselves_o sin_n to_o come_v in_o the_o subject_n or_o person_n sin_v 25._o yet_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v do_v daily_o desire_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 1._o because_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o they_o 2._o that_o the_o sense_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o perceive_v as_o several_a sin_n require_v 3._o that_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o sentence_n which_o in_o justification_n be_v pronounce_v may_v be_v mature_v and_o further_v 26._o beside_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v require_v also_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5._o 18._o rev._n 19_o 8._o rom._n 8._o 3._o because_o there_o may_v be_v a_o total_a absence_n of_o sin_n where_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o must_v come_v in_o place_n of_o justification_n 27._o but_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o several_o to_o be_v seek_v in_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o nature_n birth_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o all_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o same_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n have_v both_o rob_v we_o of_o original_a righteousness_n &_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o the_o guilt_n of_o condemnation_n chapter_n xxviii_o of_o adoption_n 1._o adoption_n be_v the_o gracious_a sentence_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o accept_v the_o faithful_a for_o christ_n sake_n unto_o the_o dignity_n of_o son_n john_n 1._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n 2._o it_o be_v call_v a_o gracious_a sentence_n of_o god_n because_o it_o do_v manifest_v the_o gracious_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n 1_o john_n 3._o 1._o see_v what_o love_n the_o father_n have_v show_v to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o this_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v with_o the_o same_o diversity_n of_o degree_n as_o justification_n for_o it_o be_v first_o in_o god_n predestination_n eph._n 1._o 5._o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o that_o he_o may_v adopt_v we_o to_o be_v son_n afterwards_o it_o be_v in_o christ._n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o god_n have_v send_v forth_o his_o son_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v adoption_n afterwards_o it_o be_v in_o believer_n themselves_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 6._o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n 4._o it_o be_v proper_o conversant_a about_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v call_v and_o justify_v john_n 1._o 12._o for_o by_o adoption_n we_o be_v not_o make_v just_o which_o will_v necessary_o follow_v if_o adoption_n be_v part_n of_o justification_n itself_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o call_n unto_o christ_n but_o a_o certain_a excellent_a dignity_n flow_v from_o the_o application_n of_o he_o roman_n 8._o 17._o heir_n together_o with_o christ_n 5._o yet_o call_v and_o justification_n have_v the_o respect_n of_o a_o foundation_n to_o this_o relation_n of_o adoption_n for_o the_o right_n of_o adoption_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n and_o