be_v leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o and_o as_o the_o consequence_n hereof_o be_v it_o cosider_v in_o the_o next_o place_n 5_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n to_o exercise_v not_o only_a faith_n and_o hope_n 18._o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o compare_v with_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o but_o moreover_o to_o exercise_v faith_n and_o fear_v even_o in_o or_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n consider_v that_o as_o every_o threaten_v do_v imply_v a_o promise_n so_o every_o promise_n do_v imply_v a_o threaten_v so_o that_o the_o word_n which_o be_v formal_o a_o promise_n be_v also_o implyed_o and_o virtual_o a_o threaten_v and_o vice_n versâ_fw-la the_o word_n which_o be_v formal_o a_o threaten_v be_v implyed_o or_o virtual_o a_o promise_n the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v this_o because_o god_n promise_n and_o god_n threaten_n have_v always_o condition_n if_o not_o express_v at_o least_o employ_v this_o noah_n do_v very_o well_o understand_v and_o therefore_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o promise_n to_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o deluge_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o ark_n which_o he_o command_v he_o for_o that_o end_n to_o prepare_v noah_n be_v therefore_o say_v by_o faith_n as_o move_v through_o fear_n to_o have_v prepare_v it_o the_o main_a cause_n which_o hinder_v the_o antinomian_o from_o the_o sight_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o consistency_n and_o co-operation_n of_o faith_n and_o fear_n be_v as_o i_o conceive_v because_o they_o do_v imagine_v justify_v faith_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o persuasion_n or_o a_o firm_a belief_n that_o christ_n will_v unquestionable_o save_v they_o and_o they_o be_v therefore_o apt_a to_o interpret_v all_o scripture_n wherein_o any_o thing_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o faith_n or_o say_v to_o be_v do_v through_o faith_n or_o by_o mean_n of_o say_v unto_o faith_n in_o their_o say_a sense_n which_o be_v a_o very_a gross_a error_n in_o itself_o and_o a_o cause_n of_o much_o more_o object_n 6._o believer_n know_v that_o they_o can_v fall_v away_o from_o grace_n because_o god_n have_v promise_v as_o will_v their_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n as_o their_o crown_n with_o glory_n joh._n 13_o 1._o luke_n 22_o 32._o answ_n god_n who_o promise_v the_o end_n do_v not_o promise_v it_o to_o be_v attain_v absolute_o or_o quocunque_fw-la modo_fw-la but_o with_o express_v or_o at_o least_o with_o a_o implicit_a reference_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n e._n g_o god_n who_o promise_v to_o add_v fifteen_o year_n to_o the_o life_n of_o hezekiah_n do_v promise_v the_o same_o with_o reference_n unto_o hezekiahs_n make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o due_a mean_n of_o conserve_n life_n whether_o by_o food_n physic_n or_o other_o way_n 2_o king_n 20.6_o 7._o 2_o as_o god_n who_o promise_v salvation_n the_o ultimate_a end_n to_o the_o elect_n do_v promise_n to_o give_v they_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n to_o that_o end_n even_o so_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v perseverance_n the_o subordinate_a and_o subservient_fw-fr end_n unto_o the_o saint_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o such_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v as_o help_v and_o conduce_v to_o their_o perseverance_n e._n g._n god_n who_o have_v decree_v and_o promise_v that_o believer_n shall_v never_o total_o and_o final_o depart_v from_o he_o have_v withal_o decree_v and_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v put_v as_o well_o his_o fear_n as_o his_o faith_n unto_o they_o note_n note_n together_o with_o all_o other_o grace_n needful_a for_o that_o purpose_n jer._n 32.40_o 3._o among_o other_o mean_n which_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o perseverance_n of_o believer_n this_o be_v one_o as_o have_v be_v already_o plentiful_o prove_v viz._n the_o set_n before_o they_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n even_o hell_n itself_o as_o the_o desert_n and_o certain_a reward_n of_o apostasy_n and_o all_o apostate_n which_o say_v danger_n whosoever_o shall_v be_v fearless_a and_o regardless_o of_o as_o such_o a_o person_n do_v take_v a_o ready_a course_n to_o ruin_v himself_o by_o incur_v the_o danger_n so_o by_o his_o say_a fearlessenesse_n and_o regardlesness_n he_o do_v give_v just_a occasion_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o all_o other_o to_o doubt_n or_o question_n whether_o he_o be_v for_o present_v in_o the_o number_n of_o god_n elect_n to_o who_o the_o say_v promise_n of_o perseverance_n be_v make_v and_o of_o who_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v verify_v 4._o notwithstanding_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o preserve_v believer_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n he_o do_v nevertheless_o set_v before_o they_o the_o danger_n of_o apostasy_n whereby_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o proof_n whereof_o i_o shall_v quote_v several_a very_o remarkable_a scripture_n see_v phil._n 1.6_o with_o ch_z 2.12_o 13._o notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n have_v express_v his_o confidence_n both_o concern_v their_o present_n and_o also_o their_o future_a and_o final_a estate_n that_o the_o same_o god_n who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n will_v finish_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n he_o do_v nevertheless_o exhort_v they_o to_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a see_v rev._n 3.10_o where_o albeit_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o the_o church_n of_o philiadelphia_n that_o he_o will_v infallible_o preserve_v she_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n he_o do_v notwithstanding_o admonish_v she_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o apostasy_n and_o exhort_v she_o to_o perseverance_n lest_o her_o crown_n be_v take_v from_o she_o see_v the_o epistle_n of_o st_n judas_n where_o he_o do_v expressy_a tell_v we_o to_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n he_o write_v viz._n to_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o preserve_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ver_fw-la 1._o yet_o the_o say_a preservation_n notwithstanding_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a both_o for_o he_o and_o they_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o preservation_n ver_fw-la 3._o beloved_n say_v he_o when_o i_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o write_v unto_o you_o of_o the_o common_a salvation_n it_o be_v needful_a for_o i_o to_o write_v unto_o you_o and_o exhort_v you_o and_o observe_v what_o mean_v he_o use_v for_o that_o end_n e._n g._n he_o exhort_v they_o earnest_o to_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n he_o set_v before_o they_o in_o sundry_a example_n especial_o that_o of_o the_o reprobate_a angel_n the_o danger_n of_o apostasy_n that_o so_o in_o they_o as_o in_o a_o looking-glass_n they_o may_v behold_v the_o fearful_a end_n of_o all_o apostate_n and_o notwithstanding_o their_o preservation_n in_o or_o by_o christ_n as_o some_o render_v the_o word_n yet_o do_v he_o exhort_v they_o to_o preserve_v themselves_o ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o namely_o as_o by_o a_o careful_a hee_n and_o diligent_a use_v of_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o in_o that_o epistle_n of_o his_o he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o they_o so_o in_o especial_a by_o constant_a prayer_n to_o god_n and_o edify_v one_o another_o the_o word_n render_v preserve_v in_o ver_fw-la 1._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o as_o critic_n do_v observe_v do_v proper_o signify_v to_o be_v most_o solicitous_o keep_v as_o under_o lock_n and_o key_n as_o by_o watch_n and_o ward_n as_o prisoner_n use_v to_o be_v keep_v see_v the_o same_o word_n use_v act_n 4.3_o and_o 5.18_o and_o 24.23_o and_o 25.4_o and_o yet_o he_o use_v the_o self_n same_o word_n in_o his_o exhortation_n unto_o they_o ver_fw-la 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keep_v yourselves_o as_o with_o watch_n and_o ward_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n which_o saint_n john_n also_o use_v 1_o john_n 5_o 18._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o every_o one_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v in_o such_o sort_n preserve_v himself_o see_v also_o 1_o cor._n 1.8_o with_o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o and_o 1.6_o 9_o 10_o 11._o notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n have_v tell_v they_o in_o the_o former_a place_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v confirm_v they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v blameless_a in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n he_o do_v i_o say_v notwithstanding_o exhort_v they_o to_o stand_v fast_o and_o threaten_v they_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n in_o their_o pursuit_n of_o any_o unrighteous_a way_n see_v also_o 2_o john_n 2.8_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n saint_n john_n tell_v the_o elect_a lady_n and_o her_o child_n that_o the_o truth_n which_o do_v dwell_v in_o they_o shall_v abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o &_o yet_o do_v he_o admonish_v they_o say_v v._o 8._o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o
a_o exercitation_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n very_o necessary_a as_o the_o author_n humble_o conceive_v to_o a_o right_a information_n and_o well_o ground_a decision_n of_o sundry_a controversal_a point_n in_o divinity_n now_o depend_v direct_o intend_v as_o a_o antidote_n for_o prevent_v the_o danger_n of_o antinomian_n doctrine_n and_o consequent_o subservient_fw-fr for_o promote_a the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o a_o godly_a righteous_a and_o sober_a life_n by_o thomas_n hotchkis_n master_n of_o art_n of_o c.c.c.c._n and_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n at_o stanton_n by_o highworth_n in_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n to_o which_o be_v prefix_v mr._n richard_n baxter_n preface_n london_n print_v by_o t.m._n for_o tho._n underhill_n at_o the_o anchor_n and_o math._n keinton_n at_o the_o fountain_n in_o paul_n church_n yard_n 1655._o venerabili_fw-la viro_fw-la nec_fw-la non_fw-fr patrono_fw-la svo_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d roberto_n hippisleio_n armig._n ob_fw-la amorem_fw-la qui_fw-la sedecem_fw-la ab_fw-la hinc_fw-la plus_fw-la minus_fw-la annis_fw-la inter_fw-la nos_fw-la coaluit_fw-la &_o citra_fw-la ullam_fw-la reconciliationem_fw-la hactenus_fw-la obtinuit_fw-la conjunctiorem_fw-la chartaceum_n hoc_fw-la qualecunque_fw-la munusculum_fw-la non_fw-la ingrati_fw-la erga_fw-la ipsummet_n animi_fw-la propensique_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la foelix_fw-la faustumque_fw-la sit_fw-la exercitationem_fw-la de_fw-la nobilissimo_fw-la juxta_fw-la &_o immane_a quantum_fw-la amabili_fw-la subjecto_fw-la ut_fw-la putà _fw-la de_fw-fr remissionis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la quidditate_fw-la seu_fw-la natura_fw-la d.d.d._n thomas_n hotchkis_n hotchkis_n on_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o righteous_a yea_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a psal_n 116.5_o brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o one_o convert_v he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n james_n 5.19_o 20._o amicus_fw-la lutherus_n amicus_fw-la calvinus_n sed_fw-la magis_fw-la amicus_fw-la christus_fw-la veritas_fw-la &_o veritas_fw-la christi_fw-la gloria_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la christian_n reader_n the_o reverend_a author_n of_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n have_v it_o seem_v such_o humble_a thought_n of_o himself_o and_o these_o his_o labour_n that_o unless_o some_o other_o do_v lead_v they_o forth_o into_o the_o public_a light_n they_o must_v be_v condemn_v to_o unprofitable_a obscurity_n i_o apprehend_v myself_o the_o most_o unfit_a of_o any_o for_o such_o a_o office_n be_v it_o but_o because_o i_o find_v it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o make_v such_o mention_n of_o my_o name_n as_o i_o may_v not_o approve_v of_o and_o well_o know_v that_o we_o may_v hear_v a_o mulus_n mulum_fw-la scabit_fw-la from_o the_o party_n that_o will_v undoubted_o be_v offend_v at_o his_o discourse_n but_o when_o it_o please_v himself_o to_o remit_v his_o exercitation_n into_o my_o hand_n with_o a_o full_a and_o final_a resolution_n that_o by_o i_o it_o shall_v live_v or_o die_v on_o what_o reason_n i_o little_o know_v i_o dare_v not_o stand_v on_o such_o personal_a punctillio_n nor_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o cruelty_n as_o to_o stifle_v such_o a_o birth_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o tooth_a censure_n of_o those_o man_n who_o be_v implacable_a to_o they_o that_o bow_v not_o to_o their_o judgement_n and_o who_o good_a word_n can_v never_o be_v win_v with_o innocency_n but_o only_o with_o a_o compliance_n with_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o party_n and_o a_o list_v ourselves_o and_o march_v under_o the_o colour_n of_o their_o division_n and_o conduct_v of_o their_o admire_a leader_n against_o the_o verity_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o unity_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o church_n i_o know_v it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o author_n expectation_n that_o i_o shall_v justify_v every_o word_n in_o his_o writing_n i_o dare_v not_o do_v so_o by_o my_o own_o nor_o will_v he_o do_v it_o himself_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o applaud_a commendation_n that_o he_o desire_v but_o a_o impartial_a censure_n and_o what_o intimation_n may_v be_v most_o profitable_a to_o the_o reader_n i_o understand_v he_o have_v not_o be_v rash_a in_o fix_v on_o the_o conclusion_n in_o this_o book_n but_o have_v tender_v it_o to_o several_a learned_a judicious_a divine_n esteem_v orthodox_n for_o their_o perusal_n and_o censure_n and_o where_o some_o of_o they_o have_v advise_v to_o the_o alteration_n of_o some_o phrase_n he_o have_v condescend_v very_o much_o to_o their_o desire_n though_o he_o be_v my_o country_n man_n i_o have_v no_o further_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o author_n than_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o conference_n and_o the_o perusal_n of_o his_o paper_n and_o the_o good_a report_n of_o other_o do_v afford_v i_o by_o which_o i_o judge_v he_o a_o grave_n pious_a sober_a divine_a not_o so_o quick_a and_o sharp_a as_o deliberate_o judicious_a and_o solid_a not_o make_v so_o much_o for_o word_n as_o matter_n nor_o to_o please_v man_n ear_n with_o smoothness_n and_o eloquence_n as_o to_o inform_v their_o judgement_n by_o a_o plain_a discovery_n of_o practical_a truth_n i_o perceive_v he_o live_v not_o far_o from_o the_o place_n where_o dr._n crispe_n do_v exercise_v his_o ministry_n and_o so_o have_v more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o antinomian_o either_o for_o their_o recovery_n or_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n against_o they_o then_o in_o most_o other_o part_n our_o minister_n have_v and_o more_o need_n to_o fortify_v the_o people_n against_o the_o infection_n of_o their_o error_n it_o turn_v much_o of_o the_o stream_n of_o his_o study_n and_o labour_v this_o way_n god_n have_v make_v the_o several_a error_n that_o have_v rise_v in_o most_o age_n a_o occasion_n of_o the_o clear_n and_o advantage_v his_o truth_n and_o one_o error_n a_o mean_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o another_o the_o papist_n error_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n and_o other_o such_o like_a self_n ascribe_v conceit_n do_v occasion_n from_o luther_n melancthon_n and_o other_o lead_a reformer_n of_o those_o time_n a_o more_o ample_a discovery_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o a_o full_a vindication_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n then_o else_o the_o church_n have_v be_v like_a to_o have_v so_o soon_o enjoy_v when_o the_o contrary_a error_n be_v sow_v by_o islebius_n and_o his_o antinomian_o and_o too_o much_o water_v by_o illiricus_fw-la and_o his_o lutheran_n and_o grow_v to_o maturity_n in_o the_o former_a libertine_n and_o late_a antinomian_o here_o with_o ourselves_o god_n make_v this_o a_o occasion_n to_o awaken_v his_o minister_n to_o maintain_v more_o vigorous_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n and_o more_o clear_o to_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o the_o reason_n of_o duty_n then_o former_o have_v be_v do_v yet_o be_v the_o writing_n but_o few_o &_o brief_a that_o have_v be_v publish_v against_o this_o kind_n of_o man_n except_o only_o those_o between_o the_o majorist_n and_o the_o flaccian_n who_o be_v somewhat_o learned_a man_n because_o the_o opinion_n of_o these_o libertine_n be_v so_o carnal_a and_o gross_a and_o their_o life_n ordinary_o so_o scandalous_a and_o the_o end_n of_o many_o of_o they_o so_o fearful_a that_o through_o god_n mercy_n it_o be_v but_o very_o few_o that_o be_v seduce_v by_o they_o and_o both_o they_o and_o their_o reason_n do_v seem_v so_o contemptible_a that_o learned_a man_n think_v it_o needless_a to_o trouble_v themselves_o with_o they_o especial_o have_v a_o learned_a and_o subtle_a kind_n of_o adversary_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o papist_n and_o arminian_n that_o find_v they_o work_v the_o turbulence_n and_o scandalousnesse_n of_o some_o of_o they_o in_o london_n first_o draw_v forth_o dr._n tailor_n regula_n vitæ_fw-la but_o late_o they_o be_v head_v by_o many_o public_a preacher_n eton_n town_n randall_n simpson_n saltmarsh_n but_o the_o man_n that_o most_o credit_v and_o strengthen_v their_o party_n be_v dr._n crispe_n these_o have_v occasion_v those_o profitable_a labour_n of_o mr._n gataker_n master_n burges_n mr._n rutherford_n against_o they_o second_v by_o mr._n bedford_n mr._n geree_n and_o other_o and_o mr._n eyre_n have_v happy_o now_o draw_v forth_o against_o they_o that_o judicious_a man_n mr._n benjamin_n woodbridge_n and_o this_o exercitation_n do_v next_o take_v its_o place_n in_o this_o army_n that_o be_v engage_v against_o the_o libertine_n which_o though_o it_o be_v yet_o the_o last_o and_o one_o of_o the_o least_o in_o my_o judgement_n be_v not_o the_o least_o useful_a divers_a weighty_a truth_n be_v here_o assert_v and_o clear_v which_o too_o many_o have_v overlook_v the_o objection_n of_o the_o adversary_n be_v
in_o a_o capacity_n of_o pardon_n now_o as_o i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v with_o mr._n pemble_v so_o neither_o with_o mr._n burges_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o foresay_a imputation_n of_o the_o papist_n the_o one_o say_v that_o both_o the_o fault_n or_o guilt_n be_v take_v away_o by_o pardon_n and_o the_o other_o grant_v that_o we_o hold_v that_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o a_o sinner_n after_o god_n have_v pardon_v he_o which_o i_o for_o my_o part_n can_v see_v reason_n to_o grant_v because_o as_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v the_o effect_n of_o pardon_n be_v not_o to_o make_v a_o sinner_n no_o sinner_n but_o not_o to_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o a_o sinner_n or_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 103.10_o not_o to_o deal_v with_o he_o after_o his_o sin_n or_o to_o reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o iniquity_n i_o doubt_v that_o some_o will_v sharp_o censure_v and_o almost_o be_v embitter_v against_o i_o for_o thus_o scan_v the_o word_n of_o such_o most_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n with_o who_o it_o be_v true_a i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v name_v the_o same_o day_n and_o will_v prophesy_v concern_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v the_o same_o measure_n from_o other_o in_o have_v all_o my_o word_n and_o sentence_n scan_v to_o purpose_n but_o my_o own_o heart_n witness_v to_o i_o that_o i_o do_v bless_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o those_o man_n and_o their_o excellent_a labour_n from_o who_o in_o some_o thing_n i_o do_v express_v my_o dissent_n and_o that_o i_o do_v endeavour_n expiscari_fw-la veritatem_fw-la to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n with_o all_o due_a respect_n and_o in_o another_o sense_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o person_n i_o be_o hopeful_a that_o the_o most_o of_o my_o reverend_a and_o learned_a brethren_n in_o the_o ministry_n will_v not_o hold_v i_o guilty_a especial_o when_o i_o shall_v profess_v before_o the_o world_n even_o as_o i_o now_o do_v by_o these_o present_n viz._n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n who_o shall_v evidence_n that_o to_o be_v currant_n and_o justifiable_a wherein_o i_o do_v declare_v my_o dissent_n or_o dissatisfaction_n i_o shall_v not_o in_o any_o measure_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v offend_v at_o the_o discovery_n of_o truth_n though_o thereby_o and_o therewithal_o my_o own_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n be_v discover_v also_o chap._n xxvi_o that_o a_o believer_n during_o his_o warfare_n on_o earth_n be_v to_o fear_v hell_n and_o damnation_n why_o and_o how_o prove_v and_o manifest_v as_o also_o clear_v in_o the_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o several_a objection_n notwithstanding_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v acknowledge_v in_o answer_n to_o which_o objection_n the_o consistency_n and_o co-operation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v prove_v what_o manner_n of_o fear_n it_o be_v that_o love_n do_v expel_v and_o what_o manner_n of_o fear_n it_o be_v that_o love_n do_v retain_v declare_v notwithstanding_o that_o believer_n be_v restrain_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n yet_o that_o god_n do_v use_v several_a other_o mean_n whereby_o to_o constrain_v i._n e._n effectual_o to_o induce_v they_o prove_v and_o what_o those_o several_a mean_n be_v specify_v more_o at_o large_a the_o consistency_n and_o co-operation_n of_o faith_n and_o fear_n maintain_v and_o prove_v that_o filial_a and_o slavish_a fear_n do_v not_o dâ—ffer_v in_o their_o object_n matter_n or_o in_o the_o thing_n fear_v but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o fear_v assert_v and_o how_o prove_v and_o clear_v by_o a_o due_a interpretation_n of_o that_o scripture_n in_o luke_n 1.74_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o fear_n as_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n open_v and_o assert_v consect_n xix_o 19_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o person_n justify_v and_o pardon_v fin_n as_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v to_o hope_v for_o heaven_n suppositive_o i.e._n if_o he_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o god_n so_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v to_o fear_v hell_n suppositive_o i._n e_o if_o he_o turn_v from_o god_n and_o return_v to_o fin_n believersthemselus_fw-la so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v militant_a here_o on_o earth_n be_v to_o fear_v hell_n and_o damnation_n namely_o upon_o supposition_n of_o their_o apostasy_n and_o backslide_v or_o unless_o they_o do_v continue_v in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o faith_n albeit_o this_o inference_n be_v very_o clear_a from_o the_o premise_n and_o of_o unavoidable_a necessity_n nevertheless_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o punctual_a and_o copious_a as_o well_o in_o the_o prove_v of_o it_o by_o other_o scripture_n as_o in_o answer_v such_o objection_n as_o may_v or_o be_v usual_o make_v against_o it_o by_o the_o antinomian_o and_o this_o i_o shall_v the_o rather_o do_v for_o the_o follow_a reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n under_o much_o prejudice_n and_o against_o which_o many_o misinform_v people_n especial_o the_o antinomian_o do_v conceive_v such_o indignation_n of_o heart_n as_o that_o upon_o the_o hear_n thereof_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o any_o minister_n they_o be_v ready_a almost_o to_o rend_v their_o clothes_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v upon_o the_o hear_n of_o blasphemy_n cry_v out_o against_o we_o and_o say_v away_o with_o such_o legal_a preacher_n from_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o they_o shall_v live_v upon_o the_o maintenance_n or_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o gospel-minister_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o concernment_n the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n be_v of_o consequenc_n as_o i_o think_v exceed_v dangerous_a for_o i_o can_v easy_o think_v any_o opinion_n more_o dangerous_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o entertain_v then_o this_o viz._n that_o he_o be_v to_o live_v altogether_o without_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n as_o be_v in_o no_o possible_a danger_n thereof_o i_o read_v of_o some_o in_o these_o time_n particular_o of_o one_o coppin_n who_o preach_v frequent_o in_o these_o part_n as_o in_o several_a other_o county_n in_o the_o land_n have_v gather_v of_o the_o profane_a sort_n of_o people_n sundry_a disciple_n after_o he_o who_o do_v hold_v that_o there_o be_v coppin_n be_v this_o appear_v by_o several_a pamphlet_n in_o print_n under_o the_o name_n of_o rich._n coppin_n no_o resurrection_n no_o day_n of_o judgement_n no_o salvation_n no_o damnation_n no_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n but_o what_o be_v in_o this_o life_n next_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n after_o death_n i_o hold_v this_o opinion_n or_o belief_n to_o be_v most_o dangerous_a viz._n that_o a_o christian_a after_o he_o be_v once_o a_o true_a believer_n be_v in_o no_o danger_n at_o all_o of_o hell_n and_o be_v not_o therefore_o in_o any_o sort_n to_o entertain_v the_o fear_n of_o it_o 3._o as_o the_o danger_n be_v very_o great_a so_o it_o be_v very_o common_a for_o we_o see_v in_o experience_n how_o ordinary_a it_o be_v with_o the_o antinomian_o to_o cast_v off_o all_o fear_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v cause_v fear_n viz._n the_o threaten_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n as_o not_o at_o all_o or_o in_o any_o sense_n concern_v they_o as_o it_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o some_o in_o these_o time_n to_o live_v above_o all_o ordinance_n and_o all_o scripture_n even_o every_o part_n of_o god_n word_n so_o it_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o antinomian_o though_o not_o to_o live_v above_o all_o ordinance_n and_o all_o scripture_n yet_o to_o live_v above_o all_o the_o thereatning_n of_o scripture_n and_o above_o all_o the_o curse_n and_o commination_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o so_o much_o that_o as_o god_n lay_v it_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o israel_n of_o old_a that_o he_o have_v write_v unto_o they_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n but_o they_o account_v they_o as_o a_o strange_a thing_n hos_fw-la 8.12_o so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o antinomian_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o commination_n of_o the_o word_n god_n have_v write_v unto_o they_o the_o grand_a threaten_n of_o his_o law_n and_o they_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o strange_a thing_n as_o thing_n strange_a to_o they_o because_o in_o no_o sort_n as_o they_o think_v concern_v they_o or_o write_v as_o intend_v for_o they_o but_o only_o for_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v actual_o under_o the_o curse_n this_o their_o practice_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a because_o as_o to_o live_v above_o one_o part_n the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o live_v above_o another_o part_n the_o precept_n of_o the_o word_n so_o many_o of_o those_o argument_n whereby_o they_o plead_v to_o defend_v their_o practice_n in_o cast_v off_o
have_v wrought_v 5_o if_o because_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o believer_n that_o they_o shall_v persevere_v in_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n they_o therefore_o be_v to_o live_v above_o all_o fear_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n why_o be_v they_o not_o by_o a_o like_a reason_n to_o live_v above_o all_o scripture_n and_o all_o ordinance_n above_o all_o exhortation_n to_o persevere_v and_o above_o all_o such_o admonition_n against_o apostasy_n which_o s._n peter_n himself_o do_v give_v unto_o such_o who_o be_v true_o sanctify_v and_o have_v receive_v a_o like_a precious_a faith_n with_o himself_o say_v 2_o pet._n 3.17_o 18._o you_o therefore_o beloved_n see_v you_o know_v these_o thing_n and_o what_o those_o thing_n be_v among_o other_o see_v 2_o pet._n 2._o beg_v and_o latt_a viz._n the_o fearful_a end_n and_o doom_n of_o all_o apostate_n beware_v lest_o you_o also_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a fall_v from_o your_o own_o steadfastness_n but_o grow_v in_o grace_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o saint_n peter_n write_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o that_o epistle_n for_o which_o the_o antinomian_o will_v charge_v we_o shall_v we_o say_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o the_o saint_n as_o legal_a preacher_n but_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o saint_n peter_n himself_o have_v be_v a_o backslider_n have_v receive_v that_o item_n from_o christ_n thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n be_v mindful_a of_o that_o very_a counsel_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o he_o by_o write_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o epistle_n in_o order_n to_o the_o strengthen_n and_o perseverance_n of_o his_o brethren_n the_o believe_a jew_n and_o to_o their_o effectual_a preservation_n from_o apostasy_n by_o what_o temptation_n soever_o the_o great_a error_n of_o the_o antinomian_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v that_o they_o separate_v the_o mean_n from_o the_o end_n christ_n from_o duty_n and_o duty_n from_o christ_n the_o spirit_n from_o the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n from_o the_o spirit_n obj._n 7._o one_o end_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o believer_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o all_o enemy_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v serve_v god_n without_o fear_n as_o be_v plain_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assert_v luke_n 1.74_o in_o untie_v the_o knot_n of_o this_o objection_n i_o shall_v decline_v two_o answer_n 1_o i_o will_v not_o dispute_v or_o argue_v whether_o the_o greek_a adverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o first_o word_n in_o the_o verse_n aught_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o word_n serve_v or_o too_o the_o word_n deliver_v theophylact_v join_v it_o with_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deliver_v and_o interpret_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n sine_fw-la ullo_fw-la nostro_fw-la periculo_fw-la christus_fw-la enim_fw-la say_v he_o quiescentibus_fw-la nobis_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la est_fw-la i_o will_v speak_v nothing_o to_o argue_v the_o probability_n of_o the_o say_a reference_n and_o interpretation_n christ_n have_v deliver_v or_o redeem_v we_o without_o any_o fear_n or_o danger_n on_o our_o part_n sustain_v but_o i_o shall_v take_v the_o word_n according_a as_o they_o stand_v in_o our_o own_o translation_n and_o as_o they_o be_v common_o interpret_v by_o our_o modern_a divine_n 2._o i_o will_v decline_v the_o usual_a distinction_n of_o fear_n into_o filial_a and_o servile_a yet_o this_o i_o will_v do_v 1._o not_o because_o i_o do_v disaprove_v the_o say_a distinction_n 2._o nor_o because_o i_o think_v it_o not_o applicable_a or_o useful_a in_o the_o present_a case_n and_o for_o my_o present_a purpose_n but_o because_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o fear_n be_v much_o mistake_v by_o very_a many_o for_o whereas_o it_o be_v common_o think_v and_o teach_v that_o filial_a and_o servile_a fear_n do_v differ_v in_o their_o material_a object_n or_o have_v different_a object_n the_o object_n of_o filial_a fear_n be_v god_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o love_a father_n or_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o the_o object_n of_o servile_a fear_n be_v as_o they_o say_v god_n as_o a_o judge_n or_o god_n and_o his_o vengeance_n i_o must_v crave_v leave_n in_o this_o place_n to_o give_v in_o my_o opinion_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o to_o assert_v that_o these_o two_o fear_n do_v differ_v not_o in_o the_o object_n matter_n or_o thing_n fear_v but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o fear_v for_o the_o material_a object_n even_o of_o godly_a and_o filial_a fear_n be_v god_n a_o consume_a fire_n or_o the_o eternal_a vengeance_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o of_o servile_a fear_n as_o be_v to_o i_o past_o all_o doubt_n or_o contradiction_n most_o evident_a by_o those_o two_o scripture_n before_o cite_v heb._n 12.28_o 29._o and_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o a_o godly_a man_n or_o a_o child_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o a_o enemy_n of_o god_n be_v to_o fear_v hell_n and_o damnation_n as_o be_v before_o plain_o and_o plentiful_o prove_v and_o therefore_o hell_n and_o damnation_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o object_n as_o well_o of_o filial_a as_o of_o servile_a fear_n one_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o fear_n i_o do_v therefore_o conceive_v to_o be_v in_o the_o manner_n how_o those_o dreadful_a object_n be_v fear_v they_o be_v in_o a_o different_a manner_n fear_v by_o a_o son_n and_o by_o a_o slave_n by_o a_o godly_a and_o by_o a_o wicked_a man_n the_o answer_n then_o which_o i_o will_v give_v to_o that_o place_n of_o scripture_n shall_v be_v by_o distinguish_v concern_v a_o twofold_a fear_n i_o mean_v twofold_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o fear_v as_o follow_v a_o man_n may_v fear_v hell_n and_o damnation_n two_o way_n 1._o as_o that_o which_o he_o be_v actual_o for_o present_v oblige_v to_o suffer_v or_o as_o that_o which_o he_o know_v will_v betide_v he_o rebus_fw-la sic_fw-la stantibus_fw-la in_o his_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n or_o in_o those_o way_n wherein_o hitherunto_o he_o have_v walk_v and_o still_o do_v walk_v in_o 2_o a_o man_n may_v fear_v hell_n and_o damnation_n as_o that_o from_o the_o suffering_n whereof_o albeit_o for_o the_o present_a he_o be_v discharge_v as_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n which_o nevertheless_o he_o may_v and_o shall_v suffer_v if_o he_o abide_v not_o in_o his_o present_a state_n of_o grace_n or_o continue_v not_o in_o that_o way_n of_o holiness_n wherein_o he_o be_v go_v the_o former_a kind_n of_o fear_n i_o may_v not_o unfit_o style_v a_o positive_a fear_n and_o the_o latter_a suppositive_a the_o one_o be_v absolute_o exercise_v or_o exert_v the_o other_o conditional_o the_o former_a indeed_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o fear_n which_o we_o common_o call_v servile_a and_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n or_o effect_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n speak_v of_o by_o saint_n paul_n as_o that_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v deliver_v from_o rom._n 8.15_o and_o heb._n 2_o 14_o 15._o none_o but_o the_o slave_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o devil_n bondman_n be_v in_o such_o sort_n to_o fear_v hell_n and_o damnation_n the_o meaning_n then_o of_o that_o in_o luke_n 1.79_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o positive_a fear_n of_o evil_a or_o the_o fear_v of_o evil_a in_o this_o positive_a manner_n it_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o zachary_n in_o that_o his_o song_n to_o intimate_v that_o christ_n be_v indeed_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 69._o i._n e._n a_o strong_a and_o mighty_a saviour_n horn_n be_v frequent_o put_v for_o strength_n and_o effectual_a defence_n psal_n 18.2_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o redeem_v once_o of_o christ_n who_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o service_n of_o himself_o need_v not_o in_o his_o service_n or_o so_o long_a as_o they_o do_v continue_v in_o way_n of_o his_o service_n to_o fear_v any_o enemy_n whatsoever_o what_o beza_n note_v upon_o the_o place_n be_v noteworthy_a sâ—bindler_n batach_n or_o betach_n signify_v spem_fw-la &_o securitatem_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la lamed_n adverbiascit_fw-la significans_fw-la tutò_fw-la securè_fw-la confidenter_fw-la psal_n 4.9_o gen_n 34.25_o see_v sâ—bindler_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o hebrew_n tabetach_n use_v lev_n 25.18_o and_o 26_o 5_o which_o be_v there_o render_v in_o safety_n or_o with_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v ephes_n 3.12_o and_o there_o render_v with_o confidence_n so_o that_o to_o serve_v god_n without_o fear_n be_v no_o more_o than_o with_o faith_n boldness_n or_o confidence_n to_o build_v upon_o the_o power_n promise_v goodness_n truth_n faithfulness_n and_o the_o like_a attribute_n of_o god_n for_o
safety_n and_o defence_n from_o all_o enemy_n whatsoever_o so_o long_o as_o we_o keep_v to_o or_o continue_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o service_n god_n have_v say_v who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v harm_v you_o if_o you_o be_v follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o pet._n 3.13_o this_o i_o say_v be_v that_o fear_n our_o deliverance_n from_o which_o be_v the_o scope_n or_o one_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o christ_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o deliver_v his_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n from_o the_o latter_a kind_n of_o fear_n they_o be_v so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v on_o earth_n to_o fear_v hell_n and_o damnation_n upon_o supposition_n of_o their_o not_o continue_v in_o his_o service_n as_o be_v afore_o say_v and_o prove_v as_o saint_n paul_n say_v to_o the_o believe_a roman_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o power_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n vicegerent_n the_o magistrate_n so_o may_v i_o say_v unto_o the_o best_a among_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o power_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n himself_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v afraid_a do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o have_v cause_n to_o serve_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bold_o and_o without_o fear_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v evil_a be_v afraid_a rom._n 13.3_o 4._o brief_o albeit_o believer_n serve_v god_n or_o in_o their_o service_n of_o god_n they_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o without_o fear_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o fear_v if_o they_o do_v not_o serve_v he_o or_o not_o persist_v in_o his_o service_n object_n 8._o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8.15_o answ_n i_o have_v already_o say_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n as_o that_o which_o a_o man_n be_v actual_o oblige_v to_o suffer_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o present_a estate_n and_o condition_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o that_o indeed_o which_o subject_n a_o man_n unto_o bondage_n but_o as_o for_o that_o fear_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v only_o upon_o supposition_n of_o a_o saint_n apostasy_n 1._o it_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n contrary_a unto_o but_o it_o be_v altogether_o consistent_a with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n for_o 1._o the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n be_v command_v in_o such_o sort_n to_o fear_v hell_n as_o be_v before_o prove_v 2._o this_o kind_n of_o fear_n poth_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n hinder_v the_o saint_n from_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o whole_a family_n of_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n notwithstanding_o this_o their_o fear_n can_v call_v god_n their_o father_n no_o less_o than_o the_o family_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n 2_o adoption_n this_o be_v more_o especial_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o right_a information_n of_o those_o who_o because_o they_o be_v exercise_v with_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o do_v want_v assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n be_v apt_a to_o conclude_v from_o thence_o but_o unwarrantable_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 2._o this_o fear_n be_v not_o only_o consistent_a with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n but_o it_o be_v moreover_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n do_v dictate_v to_o they_o and_o do_v dictate_v in_o they_o this_o very_a fear_n and_o when_o i_o say_v that_o this_o fear_n be_v not_o only_o with_o the_o spirit_n but_o also_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n i_o will_v have_v it_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o this_o reason_n viz._n because_o there_o may_v be_v and_o sometime_o actual_o there_o be_v a_o fear_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n that_o be_v not_o from_o the_o say_v spirit_n of_o adoption_n e.g._n god_n adopt_a once_o for_o want_n of_o assurance_n and_o through_o a_o misapprehension_n of_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n to_o god_n ward_n may_v possible_o and_o ofttimes_o do_v actual_o fear_v hell_n and_o damnation_n even_o with_o that_o kind_n of_o fear_n which_o we_o common_o style_v legal_a or_o slavish_a i.e._n they_o fear_v hell_n as_o that_o which_o they_o think_v they_o be_v actual_o oblige_v to_o suffer_v but_o this_o fear_n in_o they_o be_v not_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o shall_v cast_v off_o or_o cast_v away_o that_o fear_n it_o be_v for_o the_o slave_n of_o satan_n and_o not_o for_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o fear_v hell_n in_o such_o sort_n have_v be_v so_o large_a in_o prove_v and_o clear_n this_o confectary_n i_o shall_v be_v brief_a in_o the_o next_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o confectary_n with_o the_o say_n of_o bernard_n as_o i_o have_v see_v he_o quote_v who_o write_v to_o one_o who_o he_o think_v not_o to_o be_v sufficient_o solicitous_a about_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o steed_n of_o wish_v he_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a form_n of_o salutation_n salutem_fw-la plurimam_fw-la much_o health_n say_v timorem_fw-la plurimum_fw-la much_o fear_n so_o shall_v i_o wish_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n not_o only_o much_o joy_n but_o also_o as_o in_o the_o sense_n before_o explicate_v much_o fear_n and_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v object_v against_o i_o that_o i_o do_v not_o as_o become_v a_o gospel_n minister_n endeavour_v to_o help_v forward_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n i_o have_v these_o two_o thing_n to_o answer_v 1._o i_o do_v conceive_v that_o the_o great_a work_n of_o a_o minister_n and_o the_o grand_a bent_n of_o his_o preach_n and_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v chief_o and_o direct_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o in_o all_o his_o preach_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o future_a and_o eternal_a safety_n of_o people_n rather_o than_o their_o present_a ravishment_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o way_n 2._o whatsoever_o i_o have_v write_v in_o this_o or_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o this_o exercitation_n do_v most_o direct_o tend_v unto_o and_o make_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o if_o for_o their_o safety_n then_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o for_o their_o comfort_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yea_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o no_o doctrine_n be_v indeed_o and_o in_o a_o scripture_n sense_n comfortable_a doctrine_n but_o that_o which_o do_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n minister_v to_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o their_o preservation_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o herein_o mistake_v i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o people_n will_v make_v use_n of_o that_o say_n whereby_o to_o judge_n what_o manner_n of_o preacher_n be_v the_o most_o comfortable_a preacher_n and_o what_o doctrine_n be_v the_o most_o comfortable_a doctrine_n chap._n xxvii_o that_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v no_o warrant_n so_o to_o absolve_v a_o believer_n as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v as_o absolute_o pardon_v and_o that_o he_o be_v as_o absolute_o sure_a of_o heaven_n as_o if_o he_o be_v already_o in_o heaven_n consect_n xx._n 20._o it_o follow_v that_o a_o minister_n have_v no_o warrant_n to_o tell_v a_o believer_n how_o that_o he_o may_v assure_v himself_o for_o his_o comfort_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v as_o absolute_o pardon_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v as_o absolute_o be_v save_v as_o if_o he_o be_v already_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n and_o actual_o translate_v with_o enoch_n and_o elias_n the_o obligation_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o to_o eternal_a condemnation_n be_v take_v off_o not_o absolute_o but_o conditional_o for_o what_o be_v to_o come_v or_o as_o to_o the_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o what_o mercy_n be_v to_o come_v for_o what_o dismission_n soever_o god_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o a_o sinner_n in_o this_o life_n we_o must_v suppose_v the_o sinner_n to_o be_v dismiss_v of_o god_n no_o otherwise_o then_o with_o such_o a_o item_n or_o admonition_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o the_o restore_a cripple_n sin_n no_o more_o lest_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o john_n 5.14_o my_o meaning_n in_o this_o confectary_n be_v plain_o this_o as_o i_o have_v before_o express_v it_o and_o which_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v remember_v viz._n that_o though_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o eternal_a condemnation_n be_v actual_o take_v off_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v convert_v nevertheless_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o mercy_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a god_n not_o have_v intend_v and_o christ_n not_o have_v intend_v and_o christ_n not_o have_v purchase_v full_a and_o final_a pardon_n