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and_o better_a part_n there_o also_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v whole_o after_o a_o figurative_a manner_n of_o speak_v synecdoche_n synecdoche_n for_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n as_o with_o steel_n from_o heaven_n get_v great_a strength_n and_o become_v invincible_a for_o whereas_o that_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v there_o follow_v true_a and_o and_z absolute_a victory_n for_o the_o spiritual_a truth_n become_v conqueror_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o trial_n yea_o in_o death_n itself_o it_o promise_v life_n and_o get_v the_o victory_n therefore_o they_o which_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o truth_n honour_v he_o great_o for_o there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o more_o wicked_a contumely_n and_o reproach_n nor_o a_o great_a injury_n &_o blasphemy_n commit_v against_o god_n then_o for_o man_n to_o account_v he_o flexible_a and_o unconstant_a in_o his_o promise_n for_o he_o that_o do_v so_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v god_n 5.10_o 1._o joh._n 5.10_o and_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n as_o s._n john_n say_v which_o sure_o be_v a_o most_o horrible_a and_o grievous_a sin_n woe_n therefore_o unto_o the_o popish_a fool_n divine_v which_o say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v vain_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n except_o it_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o foundation_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n as_o if_o there_o be_v more_o credit_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n by_o nature_n subject_a to_o frailty_n and_o lie_v then_o unto_o god_n who_o by_o nature_n be_v only_o true_a and_o constant_a certain_o the_o word_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n do_v outweigh_v the_o authority_n of_o all_o man_n as_o much_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v better_o than_o man_n here_o by_o the_o premise_n be_v infallible_o infer_v that_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o godly_a may_v in_o all_o their_o trouble_n strong_o comfort_v themselves_o with_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n because_o god_n do_v as_o true_o perform_v his_o promise_n as_o he_o in_o his_o nature_n be_v eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a chap._n 16._o eightly_o this_o decree_n be_v a_o comfortable_a decree_n for_o what_o can_v so_o refresh_v a_o miserable_a and_o sorrowful_a man_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o hope_n and_o consolation_n as_o the_o doctrine_n and_o knowledge_n of_o free_a election_n for_o our_o whole_a salvation_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o belong_v necessary_o unto_o it_o do_v depend_v upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n and_o election_n of_o god_n so_o that_o salvation_n and_o life_n everlasting_a be_v certain_a unto_o a_o man_n and_o can_v fail_v he_o because_o that_o god_n from_o everlasting_a before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v it_o for_o he_o and_o that_o of_o his_o own_o free_a mercy_n without_o any_o of_o the_o work_n and_o merit_n of_o man_n own_o do_v
teach_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o christian_n as_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v propound_v unto_o they_o and_o insist_v upon_o by_o the_o public_a ministry_n for_o without_o it_o they_o can_v have_v a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v certain_a of_o their_o salvation_n nor_o manful_o resist_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o therefore_o which_o desire_n that_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v scilence_v or_o suppress_v they_o do_v take_v away_o the_o chief_a comfort_n from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o grievous_o offend_v chap._n 17._o ninthly_o this_o decree_n of_o election_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v for_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o we_o can_v not_o have_v a_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v we_o determine_v or_o define_v of_o any_o thing_n certain_o or_o sound_o concern_v 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itself_o want_v a_o sure_a groundwork_n shall_v be_v waver_v in_o continual_a suspense_n and_o shall_v no_o where_n have_v any_o certain_a prop_n whereon_o safe_o to_o rely_v and_o so_o shall_v become_v rather_o a_o unconstant_a and_o waver_a opinion_n than_o a_o settle_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n therefore_o as_o his_o fatherly_a good_a pleasure_n of_o election_n be_v unchangeable_a so_o also_o be_v his_o severe_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n 25.46_o mat._n 25.46_o so_o that_o the_o elect_n shall_v go_v forth_o into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o joy_n and_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a death_n and_o torment_n now_o the_o scripture_n plain_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o the_o elect._n 17._o john_n 10.14_o 17._o christ_n himself_o in_o saint_n john_n express_o and_o plain_o affirm_v that_o he_o know_v his_o sheep_n that_o be_v his_o elect_n and_o that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n if_o christ_n as_o he_o 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speak_v of_o vocation_n now_o it_o remain_v to_o speak_v of_o justification_n here_o be_v entreat_v of_o free_a justification_n and_o show_v how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v by_o vocation_n or_o call_v also_o what_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v after_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o last_o what_o be_v the_o special_a cause_n of_o justification_n chap._n 26._o justification_n be_v the_o four_o link_n in_o paul_n chain_n and_o this_o be_v set_v under_o vocation_n or_o calling_n in_o a_o most_o convenient_a and_o methodical_a order_n for_o after_o that_o god_n have_v call_v a_o man_n unto_o himself_o and_o have_v wrought_v faith_n in_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n through_o the_o word_n straight_o way_n be_v show_v by_o the_o apostle_n those_o benefit_n which_o faith_n seek_v in_o god_n and_o receyve_v of_o he_o fayth_n therefore_o that_o arise_v from_o a_o effectual_a call_n have_v respect_n unto_o justification_n moreover_o faith_n do_v not_o by_o the_o proper_a merit_n and_o work_v thereof_o absolve_v and_o justify_v any_o man_n but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v a_o man_n because_o it_o behold_v and_o apprehend_v the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n so_o that_o true_a faith_n embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o apply_v they_o unto_o itself_o be_v impute_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n for_o righteousness_n or_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v more_o proper_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n for_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n 4.6.7_o rom._n 4.6.7_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n unto_o the_o roman_n but_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n can_v not_o
and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n promise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 8.12_o hebr._n 8.12_o not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o only_a but_o affirm_v that_o it_o shall_v always_o be_v of_o force_n and_o continue_v while_o life_n last_v so_o that_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v daily_o and_o continual_a all_o our_o life_n long_o for_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n have_v be_v make_v for_o they_o by_o christ_n once_o for_o all_o for_o with_o one_o offering_n 10.14_o hebr._n 10.14_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o consecrate_v for_o ever_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v therefore_o see_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o have_v obtain_v everlasting_a redemption_n for_o we_o and_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o his_o blood_n god_n can_v by_o right_o remember_v they_o any_o more_o for_o god_n be_v so_o just_a as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v payment_n and_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o one_o thing_n twice_o but_o he_o be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o require_v no_o other_o satisfaction_n 53.7_o isay_n 53.7_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o christ_n himself_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o sink_n of_o our_o iniquity_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v and_o free_v we_o from_o eternal_a destruction_n this_o be_v our_o only_a hope_n and_o comfort_n that_o christ_n have_v so_o once_o for_o all_o take_v away_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o not_o the_o least_o sign_n of_o they_o remain_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o evangelist_n call_v christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n sure_o christ_n have_v so_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o remain_v for_o which_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o make_v full_o and_o sufficient_o so_o that_o by_o the_o benefit_n 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in_o this_o article_n of_o justification_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o a_o man_n lean_v upon_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o opinion_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o swift_a and_o grievous_a judgement_n do_v he_o pluck_v upon_o his_o head_n furthermore_o let_v every_o man_n think_v that_o among_o all_o there_o be_v not_o one_o which_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o this_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o god_n 3.23_o psal_n 14_o 3._o rom._n 3.23_o all_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o corrupt_v for_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n whenas_o they_o thus_o speak_v do_v universal_o accuse_v all_o of_o iniquity_n and_o do_v make_v every_o one_o guilty_a of_o just_a condemnation_n and_o so_o do_v frame_v their_o order_n of_o teach_v from_o the_o general_a unto_o the_o particular_a that_o every_o man_n in_o particular_a may_v consider_v and_o weigh_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n whether_o it_o be_v so_o in_o he_o or_o no_o which_o be_v speak_v general_o of_o all_o for_o a_o man_n be_v little_o touch_v with_o a_o general_a speech_n unless_o he_o understand_v it_o particular_o to_o appertain_v unto_o himself_o therefore_o see_v all_o excuse_n be_v cut_v off_o on_o every_o side_n let_v every_o man_n serious_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o offence_n that_o so_o by_o christ_n his_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o they_o here_o be_v show_v what_o and_o how_o great_a good_a come_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o this_o justification_n by_o faith_n likewise_o unto_o who_o this_o justification_n do_v proper_o appertain_v chap._n 28._o now_o in_o a_o few_o word_n we_o must_v show_v what_o and_o how_o great_a good_a thing_n do_v issue_n and_o be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o from_o this_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o these_o benefit_n be_v especial_o four_o and_o these_o the_o great_a of_o all_o benefit_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v everlasting_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o when_o god_n do_v forgive_v and_o pardon_v our_o sin_n free_o he_o do_v then_o receyve_v we_o into_o favour_n and_o continue_v we_o therein_o for_o who_o he_o thus_o justifi_v those_o he_o embrace_v and_o affect_v with_o the_o same_o love_n 23.26_o john_n 17_o 23.26_o wherewith_o he_o love_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n for_o when_o he_o pardon_v we_o our_o sin_n he_o love_v we_o as_o dear_o as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o offend_v for_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v and_o impart_v unto_o we_o and_o for_o this_o imputation_n sake_n we_o be_v as_o dear_a and_o as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v second_o in_o this_o that_o god_n do_v free_o pardon_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n he_o llikewise_o forgive_v all_o and_o every_o punishment_n which_o we_o have_v infinite_o deserve_v and_o pluck_v upon_o ourselves_o by_o our_o sin_n for_o when_o the_o offence_n be_v take_v away_o the_o punishment_n must_v needs_o be_v take_v away_o likewise_o for_o the_o offence_n be_v forgive_v that_o the_o punishment_n may_v be_v take_v away_o the_o three_o benefit_n be_v that_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v reform_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o frame_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o begin_v to_o love_v and_o worship_n god_n even_o in_o this_o life_n the_o four_o benefit_n which_o we_o receyve_v by_o justification_n be_v eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n which_o god_n only_o impart_v unto_o those_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v through_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n make_v new_a creature_n these_o be_v the_o four_o great_a and_o excellent_a benefit_n which_o follow_v upon_o justification_n so_o that_o when_o our_o sin_n be_v abolish_v and_o blot_v out_o the_o merciful_a and_o fatherly_a countenance_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o shine_v upon_o us._n therefore_o this_o justification_n may_v be_v discern_v and_o know_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v it_o as_o by_o the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n which_o proceed_v &_o flow_v from_o thence_o among_o those_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o the_o call_n upon_o he_o do_v chief_o excel_v for_o when_o he_o justifi_v we_o then_o do_v he_o manifest_a and_o show_v his_o love_n towards_o us._n for_o although_o he_o love_v we_o in_o christ_n with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n yet_o do_v he_o then_o lively_a and_o manifest_o show_v and_o declare_v that_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o when_o he_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o reform_v we_o with_o his_o spirit_n then_o do_v we_o by_o certain_a experience_n feel_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o strength_n and_o most_o effectual_a power_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v stir_v up_o and_o make_v in_o we_o hearty_a prayer_n by_o which_o we_o
their_o most_o vain_a imagination_n but_o we_o for_o our_o opinion_n have_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o whole_a scripture_n as_o the_o only_a most_o faithful_a teacher_n moreover_o we_o separate_v good_a work_n from_o justify_v and_o not_o from_o the_o party_n justify_v but_o they_o place_v they_o as_o well_o in_o the_o act_n of_o iustifing_n as_o in_o the_o person_n justify_v we_o do_v this_o just_o because_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n nor_o acquit_v of_o his_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o only_a 4.12_o act_n 4.12_o &_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o but_o the_o papist_n do_v unjust_o because_o all_o and_o each_o of_o those_o work_n which_o they_o brag_v of_o and_o the_o moncke_n dream_v of_o be_v rather_o a_o hindrance_n than_o a_o furtherance_n unto_o justification_n therefore_o those_o work_n which_o follow_v a_o justify_v man_n &_o flow_v from_o true_a faith_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v embrace_v and_o do_v as_o far_o as_o man_n weakness_n can_v perform_v these_o work_n be_v necessary_a unto_o every_o christian_a because_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o true_a faith_n for_o on_o whosoever_o god_n do_v bestow_v and_o inspire_v faith_n by_o his_o spirit_n through_o the_o word_n he_o also_o do_v he_o renew_v and_o make_v willing_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o good_a work_n so_o that_o work_n do_v follow_v faith_n as_o the_o effect_n do_v follow_v the_o cause_n and_o as_o effect_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o cause_n so_o neither_o can_n good_a work_n from_o faith_n here_o by_o evident_a reason_n be_v show_v how_o great_a both_o public_a and_o private_a commodity_n do_v flow_v from_o the_o studious_a care_n of_o good_a work_n and_o the_o unsavoury_a slander_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o say_v that_o good_a work_n be_v reject_v by_o the_o protestant_n be_v refute_v chap._n 32._o and_o why_o these_o good_a work_n shall_v be_v do_v the_o reason_n which_o follow_v in_o order_n will_v declare_v among_o these_o reason_n some_o appertain_v unto_o god_n some_o unto_o ourselves_o &_o some_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n therefore_o good_a work_n ought_v chief_o to_o be_v do_v for_o god_n cause_n for_o he_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a 37.29_o psal_n 37.29_o so_o that_o first_o of_o all_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v because_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v begin_v our_o new_a obedience_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o finish_v it_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o be_v not_o leave_v unto_o our_o own_o self_n to_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n but_o it_o stand_v we_o upon_o to_o do_v his_o will_n under_o who_o jurisdiction_n we_o be_v hence_o it_o be_v 15.12_o joh._n 15.12_o that_o christ_n in_o s._n john_n say_v this_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n to_o 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