the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n do_v consist_v for_o when_o a_o woman_n out_o of_o the_o crowd_n cry_v unto_o our_o saviour_n bless_a be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o and_o the_o pape_n that_o give_v thou_o suck_v our_o saviour_n return_v this_o answer_n luke_n 11._o 28._o yea_o rather_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o the_o same_o have_v solomon_n prâ—v_n 29._o 18._o and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o consequent_o of_o the_o happiness_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o other_o life_n 3_o to_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o namely_o to_o holiness_n apoc._n 20._o 6._o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n which_o testimony_n yield_v unto_o we_o a_o double_a proof_n first_o because_o he_o use_v the_o term_n of_o 〈…〉_z of_o life_n and_o not_o only_o to_o holiness_n in_o general_a but_o to_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o be_v blessedness_n ascribe_v as_o to_o save_v knowledge_n prov._n 3._o 13._o joh._n 17._o 3._o to_o faith_n luke_n 1._o 45._o joh._n 20._o 29._o to_o assiance_n psal._n 2._o 12._o 34._o 8._o 40._o 4._o 84._o 12._o to_o hope_n esayâ—0_n â—0_z 18._o jer._n 17._o 7._o to_o obedience_n apoâ—_n 22._o 14._o to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n psal._n 112._o 1._o 128._o 1._o 4._o to_o humility_n mar._n 5._o 3._o joh._n 13._o 17._o to_o patience_n jam._n 1._o 12._o 5._o 11._o 4_o to_o righteousness_n ps._n 106._o 3._o es._n 56._o 1_o 2._o and_o not_o only_o to_o righteousness_n itself_o but_o also_o to_o the_o true_a desire_n of_o it_o mat._n 5._o 6._o yeâ—_n and_o to_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o as_o to_o mercifulness_n mat._n 57_o psal._n 40._o 1._o 2._o prov._n 14._o 21._o to_o meekness_n mat._n 5._o 4._o to_o peacemaking_a mat._n 5._o 9_o and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o also_o to_o the_o property_n five_o therefore_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n without_o fear_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o be_v in_o confidence_n psal._n 146._o 5._o whether_o you_o understand_v it_o without_o cause_n of_o fear_n because_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o theâ—_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 1._o or_o without_o servile_a feâ—r_n in_o expectation_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n tiâ—_n 2._o â—3_n for_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o top_n of_o our_o happiness_n in_o this_o life_n to_o worship_n god_n as_o without_o fear_n of_o damnation_n so_o in_o a_o find_a expectation_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o hebrew_n word_n hithbaracu_fw-la which_o be_v of_o a_o reciprocal_a signification_n signify_v that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n all_o nation_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v bless_v but_o also_o shall_v bless_v themselves_o that_o be_v esteem_v and_o account_v themselves_o bless_v six_o to_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n or_o to_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o before_o he_o psal._n 1_o 19_o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o upright_a in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v who_o walk_v upright_o so_o psal._n 84._o 11._o and_o not_o only_o the_o upright_a themselves_o but_o their_o child_n also_o after_o they_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v prov._n â—0_n 7._o if_o therefore_o blessedness_n be_v ascribe_v first_o of_o all_o to_o redemption_n 〈…〉_z second_o to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o general_a three_o to_o holiness_n four_a to_o righteousness_n fifthly_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n without_o fear_n sixthly_a to_o integrity_n or_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o before_o he_o seventh_o to_o perseverance_n or_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z day_n of_o our_o life_n then_o seven_o time_n happy_a be_v that_o man_n who_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n have_v grace_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o worship_n god_n without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n by_o this_o conference_n of_o place_n we_o learn_v what_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v in_o this_o life_n not_o to_o abound_v in_o wealth_n not_o to_o attain_v to_o great_a honour_n not_o to_o wallow_v in_o pleasure_n 〈…〉_z grace_n above_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n for_o what_o be_v our_o happiness_n that_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a esteem_v all_o worldly_a thing_n as_o dross_n and_o dâ—ng_n yea_o as_o loss_n in_o comparison_n thereof_o phil._n â—_o 8._o 9_o for_o as_o without_o these_o spiritual_a grace_n all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v â—ain_a and_o unprofitable_a yea_o to_o they_o that_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o they_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a so_o have_v fight_v and_o obtain_v these_o grace_n all_o temporal_a blessing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o we_o or_o if_o we_o seem_v to_o want_v any_o of_o they_o our_o seem_a want_n thereof_o shall_v not_o hinder_v our_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v the_o faithful_a though_o live_v in_o poverty_n hunger_n sorrow_n and_o persecution_n happy_a and_o bless_a luke_n 6._o 20._o 21._o 22._o chap._n four_o of_o the_o gift_n promise_v by_o this_o oath_n in_o general_n and_o of_o the_o two_o part_n thereof_o joint_o thus_o much_o of_o zacharies_n exposition_n of_o god_n oath_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o word_n thereof_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o etc._n etc._n the_o thing_n then_o promise_v in_o this_o oath_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o this_o gift_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v first_o in_o general_n and_o then_o in_o particular_a in_o general_n we_o may_v observe_v first_o the_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o all_o mankind_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o heir_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o former_a the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o to_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o denounce_v his_o fearful_a câ—rse_n against_o those_o that_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o a_o total_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o the_o latter_a the_o lord_n iâ—_n in_o stead_n of_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n promise_v to_o those_o which_o believe_v redemption_n and_o justification_n without_o work_n and_o be_v redeem_v and_o justify_v by_o faith_n he_o promise_v to_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n as_o be_v a_o unseparable_a fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n and_o as_o the_o highway_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v towards_o our_o glorification_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n the_o holy_a ghost_n propehsy_v by_o jeremy_n chap._n 31._o vers_fw-la 31._o 32_o 33._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n when_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n &_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n recite_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 8._o v_o 8._o 9_o 10_o of_o which_o be_v a_o better_a covenant_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n v_o 6._o according_a to_o that_o john_n 1._o 17._o this_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ._n the_o same_o covenant_n repeat_v by_o ezekiel_n chap._n 36._o 26._o 27._o the_o gospel_n therefore_o or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o a_o new_a law_n nor_o christ_n a_o new_a lawgiver_n as_o the_o papist_n absurd_o teach_v confound_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n save_v that_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o gospel_n require_v more_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o ourselves_o than_o the_o law_n itself_o do_v prescribe_v unto_o justification_n but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v and_o justify_v by_o faith_n it_o promise_v grace_n to_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n howbeit_o this_o be_v true_a that_o as_o man_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o what_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n by_o disobedience_n so_o if_o man_n do_v live_v in_o sin_n without_o faith_n and_o without_o repentance_n not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v care_v and_o endeavour_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n they_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v only_o with_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v god_n have_v promise_v
out_o oath_n sometime_o in_o choler_n sometime_o in_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n sometime_o in_o deceit_n to_o colour_v their_o falsehood_n sometime_o in_o a_o vain_a conceit_n to_o win_v credit_n to_o their_o speech_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v miserable_o deceive_v for_o he_o that_o swear_v much_o sometime_o for_o swear_v and_o he_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o pollute_v the_o holy_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n by_o common_a swear_n will_v learn_v to_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o swear_v 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o of_o the_o party_n that_o do_v swear_v now_o we_o be_v â—o_o speak_v of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o this_o oath_n be_v make_v who_o be_v here_o describe_v by_o his_o name_n abraham_n and_o by_o his_o reâ—â—tion_n to_o we_o our_o father_n abraham_n be_v so_o call_v by_o god_n himself_o gen._n 17._o because_o he_o â—ade_v he_o ab-hansâ—â—_a the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o nation_n now_o whereas_o i_o show_v before_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n unless_o it_o have_v be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o incredulity_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o without_o a_o oath_n it_o appear_v that_o abraham_n himself_o need_v to_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n confirm_v to_o he_o by_o oath_n from_o whence_o we_o learn_v this_o profitable_a lesson_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o best_a of_o as_o have_v its_o imperfection_n and_o be_v mingle_v with_o unbelief_n for_o if_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o most_o worthy_a pattern_n of_o a_o lively_a and_o a_o strong_a faith_n have_v need_n to_o have_v his_o infirmity_n relieve_v as_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o as_o in_o this_o place_n by_o oath_n but_o also_o gen._n 15._o by_o a_o sign_n gen._n 17._o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o almost_o in_o every_o chapter_n of_o his_o story_n by_o the_o often_o repeat_v and_o renew_v of_o the_o promise_n unto_o he_o what_o be_v we_o to_o think_v of_o ourselves_o who_o be_v by_o many_o degree_n inferior_a to_o abraham_n sure_o we_o be_v to_o beware_v both_o of_o the_o proud_a fantasy_n of_o those_o who_o dream_n of_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n and_o also_o of_o the_o câ—reless_a practice_n of_o other_o who_o think_v they_o have_v proceed_v far_o enough_o sit_v still_o not_o seek_v to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o way_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o we_o in_o the_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o imperfection_n must_v with_o the_o apostle_n luk._n 17._o 5._o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o increase_v our_o faith_n and_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n until_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n we_o must_v with_o the_o apostle_n as_o not_o have_v attain_v phil._n 3._o 12â—_n 13._o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n phil._n 3._o 14._o and_o if_o the_o apostle_n and_o those_o who_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v adulti_fw-la grow_v man_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n much_o more_o thoft_a which_o be_v not_o so_o good_a 〈◊〉_d aught_o to_o be_v so_o mind_v remember_v that_o â—_z compare_v to_o a_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v still_o to_o go_v on_o until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o way_n which_o will_v not_o be_v before_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o whereas_o zachary_n call_v abraham_n our_o father_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v either_o of_o all_o the_o jew_n or_o of_o the_o jew_n alone_o â—ut_v of_o all_o the_o faithful_a whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n for_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o all_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 7._o in_o this_o sense_n zacheus_n the_o publican_n receive_v our_o saviour_n by_o faith_n become_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n luke_n 19_o 9_o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v of_o abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o according_a to_o his_o faith_n they_o be_v not_o account_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o â—s_v the_o apostle_n say_v rome_n 9_o 6_o 7._o all_o they_o be_v not_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n neither_o be_v they_o all_o child_n because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o in_o isaak_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v â—allâ—d_v that_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la â—_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n so_o our_o saviour_n john_n 8._o although_o he_o grant_v that_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 37._o yet_o he_o conclude_v against_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o abraham_n son_n indeed_o because_o they_o do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 39_o 40._o this_o must_v teach_v those_o who_o come_v of_o faithful_a parent_n or_o be_v noble_o descend_v from_o famous_a and_o worthy_a ancestor_n not_o to_o rely_v too_o much_o upon_o their_o parentage_n but_o to_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v their_o child_n by_o imitate_v their_o faith_n and_o their_o godly_a conversation_n for_o otherwise_o though_o their_o parent_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o may_v notwithstanding_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o unbelieved_a jew_n joh._n 8._o 44._o and_o therefore_o john_n the_o baptist_n warn_v the_o jew_n not_o to_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o this_o that_o they_o have_v abraham_n to_o their_o father_n but_o will_v they_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n mat._n 3._o 9_o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v able_a with_o zachary_n to_o call_v abraham_n our_o father_n we_o must_v follow_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n galath_n 3._o 7._o and_o imitate_v his_o work_n joh._n 8._o 39_o again_o from_o hence_o we_o observe_v that_o what_o be_v speak_v in_o this_o oath_n concern_v we_o as_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o man_n but_o of_o we_o who_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o faithful_a who_o only_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n chap._n iii_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o oath_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o oath_n itself_o in_o these_o word_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n but_o here_o some_o mâ—n_z will_v say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o oath_n as_o this_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o god_n do_v swear_v to_o abraham_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o he_o allege_v testimony_n out_o of_o the_o old_a to_o recite_v the_o very_a same_o word_n and_o syllable_n but_o sometime_o as_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o himself_o in_o stead_n of_o word_n he_o set_v down_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o so_o in_o this_o place_n for_o whereas_o moses_n gen._n 22._o 16._o 18._o record_v this_o oath_n in_o these_o word_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o in_o thy_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v zachary_n verse_n 67._o here_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n expound_v what_o this_o blessedness_n be_v which_o be_v promise_v in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n viz._n that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n shall_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o be_v the_o oath_n which_o zachary_n mean_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a because_o he_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o abraham_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n by_o the_o messiah_n or_o promise_v feed_v which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o i_o name_v in_o thy_o seed_n all_o 〈…〉_z and_o sure_o great_a cause_n there_o be_v that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o
but_o such_o as_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n this_o learned_a man_n therefore_o shall_v have_v distinguish_v between_o the_o merâ—t_n of_o redemption_n and_o actual_a redemption_n even_o as_o well_o as_o between_o the_o merit_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o actual_a possession_n thereof_o christ_n merit_v our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n long_o since_o yea_o his_o merit_n thereof_o have_v ever_o be_v in_o force_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n apoc._n 13._o 8._o but_o yet_o none_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o redemption_n but_o such_o as_o to_o who_o it_o be_v appy_v that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v for_o they_o only_o receive_v it_o and_o to_o they_o only_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v intend_v otherwise_o he_o may_v say_v that_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v actual_o save_v for_o who_o christ_n purchase_v eternal_a life_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o save_v so_o much_o as_o in_o hope_n until_o they_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o if_o all_o the_o elect_v be_v actual_o justify_v before_o god_n because_o christ_n do_v merit_v their_o justification_n why_o do_v he_o not_o say_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v actual_o sanctify_v see_v christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n not_o only_a righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o redemption_n but_o also_o sanctifycation_n and_o have_v as_o well_o merit_v our_o sanctification_n for_o we_o as_o our_o justification_n again_o what_o benefit_n we_o obtain_v by_o christ_n we_o receive_v they_o by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o same_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n by_o which_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v we_o by_o which_o also_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o eph._n 3_o 17._o we_o live_v by_o christ_n we_o live_v by_o faith_n gal_n 2._o 20._o by_o christ_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n we_o obtain_v remission_n act._n 10._o 43._o 26._o 18._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 28._o by_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 12._o and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o to_o imagine_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n without_o faith_n be_v a_o dream_n moreover_o this_o assertion_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o perpetual_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n therefore_o not_o before_o nor_o without_o faith_n by_o faith_n say_v he_o without_o work_n that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n neither_o do_v he_o in_o those_o place_n speak_v of_o justification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n for_o as_o before_o man_n we_o be_v justify_v jam._n 2._o â—4_n that_o be_v declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a by_o good_a work_n so_o much_o more_o by_o our_o good_a work_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o election_n 2_o pet_n 1._o 10._o our_o call_n our_o justification_n sure_a we_o be_v justify_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n that_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o assertion_n be_v such_o a_o 〈…〉_z protestant_n nor_o papist_n do_v ever_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v come_v to_o year_n be_v actual_o justify_v before_o god_n before_o and_o without_o faith_n the_o five_o error_n that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o mother_n grace_n 5._o the_o five_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o root_n nor_o the_o mother_n of_o other_o grace_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o dispose_v to_o believe_v soon_o than_o to_o love_n god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n or_o to_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o any_o other_o grace_n but_o this_o i_o have_v sufficient_o disprove_v in_o the_o discourse_n show_v evident_o that_o as_o without_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o grace_n so_o not_o only_o from_o it_o all_o other_o grace_n do_v spring_n but_o also_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o be_v the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n we_o be_v not_o dispose_v to_o love_n god_n as_o we_o ought_v until_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o we_o can_v hope_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o we_o unless_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o belong_v unto_o we_o we_o can_v trust_v in_o god_n nor_o rejoice_v in_o he_o unless_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n towards_o we_o and_o so_o â—n_a the_o rest_n and_o what_o be_v more_o plain_a than_o that_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n in_o the_o whole_a law_n proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a as_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o 1_o tim_n 1._o 5._o chrysostome_n and_o theophilact_v call_v faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seil_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mother_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o calvin_n justit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 2._o sect_n 41._o sect_n 42._o c._n 3._o sect_n 1._o sola_fw-la est_fw-la fic'e_v quae_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la charitatem_fw-la primum_fw-la generate_fw-la it_o be_v faith_n only_o which_o first_o engender_v charity_n in_o we_o it_o beget_v also_o hope_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o he_o say_v but_o to_o omit_v other_o testimony_n st._n peter_n seem_v to_o acknowledge_v this_o truth_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 3._o where_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o who_o he_o wâ—iteth_v that_o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n our_o lord_n according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o faith_n the_o six_o error_n that_o faith_n be_v assiance_n 6._o the_o six_o that_o faith_n be_v assiance_n and_o so_o to_o be_v define_v and_o that_o trust_n to_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o affiance_n nor_o affiance_n faith_n but_o a_o fruitâ—_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o hope_v and_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v affiance_n eph._n 3._o 12._o whereunto_o i_o add_v that_o the_o trust_n in_o god_n promise_n to_o be_v in_o particular_a perform_v to_o we_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o â—ope_v yea_o but_o promise_n faith_n he_o be_v both_o true_a and_o good_a therefore_o our_o assent_n to_o they_o be_v with_o adherence_n affiance_n and_o trust_n answ._n the_o promise_n be_v true_a the_o thing_n promise_v be_v good_a we_o believe_v the_o promise_n we_o hope_v for_o the_o thing_n promise_v as_o contrariwise_o god_n threaten_n be_v also_o true_a and_o the_o thing_n threaten_v evil_a as_o therefore_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o threaten_a to_o be_v true_a fear_v if_o it_o be_v applyable_a to_o himself_o the_o thing_n threaten_v and_o yet_o this_o fear_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a thereof_o so_o he_o that_o believe_v a_o promise_n to_o be_v true_a and_o can_v apply_v it_o to_o himself_o trust_v &_o hope_v for_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o trust_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v no_o more_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n then_o fear_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o threaten_a but_o that_o affiance_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o justify_v faith_n he_o will_v make_v good_a by_o divers_a reason_n first_o from_o the_o phrase_n of_o believe_v john_n 1._o 12._o rom._n 10._o 1â—_n â—s_v rome_n 4._o 5._o act._n 16._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o eph_n 1._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o or_o upon_o which_o imply_v affiance_n a._n that_o as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o discourse_n affiance_n be_v such_o a_o unseperable_a fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o sometime_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o bliâ—ving_v in_o christ._n for_o that_o phrase_n may_v and_o sometime_o do_v imply_v three_o act_n the_o first_o of_o assent_n that_o he_o be_v the_o saviâ—â—r_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o which_o ass_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v lively_a and_o effectual_a be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o phrase_n of_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v ordinary_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n yea_o sometime_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o those_o who_o have_v assent_v only_o by_o a_o bare_a historical_a and_o temporary_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o all_o
assure_v the_o party_n already_o sanctify_v and_o justify_v of_o his_o justification_n and_o salvation_n in_o that_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o but_o in_o this_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v assure_v of_o justification_n not_o only_o by_o faith_n but_o by_o good_a work_n and_o all_o other_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a the_o eight_o error_n that_o assent_n be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n 8._o the_o eight_o that_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n do_v not_o justify_v the_o contrary_a whereof_o speak_v of_o a_o true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n i_o have_v full_o and_o as_o i_o hope_v sufficient_o prove_v but_o let_v we_o examine_v his_o proof_n the_o first_o be_v this_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v supernatural_a eph_n 2._o 8_o this_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v not_o supernatural_a ergo_fw-la i_o deny_v the_o assumption_n and_o affirm_v that_o the_o true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n be_v supernatural_a and_o can_v be_v have_v without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v a_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o do_v regenerate_v any_o of_o we_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 3._o but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a as_o he_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n act._n 16._o to_o assent_v unto_o the_o word_n to_o use_v argument_n to_o persuade_v the_o hearer_n to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o receive_v christ_n may_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o to_o persuade_v the_o hearer_n thereunto_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n again_o that_o whereby_o we_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o 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without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_v as_o namely_o when_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n or_o devil_n do_v know_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v truâ—_n but_o do_v not_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v good_a but_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a to_o himself_o that_o therâ—_n be_v a_o god_n who_o be_v the_o juâ—ge_n of_o the_o world_n that_o this_o god_n be_v just_a that_o he_o have_v prepare_v hell_n for_o the_o wicked_a the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n do_v conceive_v and_o know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o because_o they_o can_v deny_v 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o after_o a_o sort_n assent_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d but_o yet_o this_o truth_n they_o do_v abhor_v and_o with_o horror_n they_o do_v believe_v it_o jam._n 2._o 19_o the_o legion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d do_v know_v our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o confess_v he_o to_o â—ee_z the_o son_n oâ—_n goâ—_n 〈…〉_z câ—me_o to_o torment_v they_o before_o their_o time_n mark_v 8_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o the_o wicked_a botâ—_n man_n and_o angâ—lâ—_n do_v many_o time_n believe_v that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o willing_o assent_v unto_o but_o abhor_v and_o wish_v it_o be_v otherwise_o but_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n be_v a_o willing_a assent_n second_o it_o be_v a_o true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n for_o in_o divinity_n we_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v and_o by_o faith_n to_o know_v no_o more_o than_o we_o believe_v effectual_o and_o know_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n now_o where_o there_o be_v a_o true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a faith_n it_o work_v a_o disposition_n in_o we_o answerable_a to_o that_o which_o we_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o wicked_a do_v believe_v after_o a_o sort_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o good_a that_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o essence_n power_n and_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n yet_o none_o of_o all_o this_o do_v they_o true_o and_o effectual_a believe_v for_o if_o they_o do_v believe_v indeed_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n they_o will_v not_o deny_v he_o in_o their_o deed_n behave_a themselves_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n if_o they_o do_v true_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v good_a yea_o goodness_n itself_o they_o will_v love_v he_o if_o just_a they_o will_v fear_v he_o if_o omnipresent_v they_o will_v walk_v before_o he_o if_o omnipotent_a or_o all-sufficient_a they_o will_v either_o trust_n in_o he_o oâ—_n fear_v he_o if_o omniscient_a they_o will_v not_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n before_o he_o if_o they_o do_v true_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o saviour_n they_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n they_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o apply_v they_o to_o themselves_o they_o will_v rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n they_o will_v obey_v and_o serve_v he_o as_o their_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v he_o that_o be_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o have_v no_o desire_n nor_o care_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n john_n 2._o 1._o he_o be_v alyar_n say_v sant_n john_n and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o that_o faith_n therefore_o which_o be_v not_o lively_a and_o effectual_a but_o a_o dead_a faith_n as_o saint_n james_n call_v it_o jam._n 2._o 10._o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v account_v a_o true_a faith_n than_o the_o carcase_n or_o counterfeit_v of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o true_a man_n 3._o the_o formal_a object_n of_o this_o assent_n as_o it_o justify_v be_v not_o every_o truth_n reaul_v of_o god_n though_o it_o believe_v whatsoever_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n but_o that_o only_a which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v truth_n of_o god_n john_n 5._o 33._o 18_o 37._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o that_o
a_o christian_n sâ—â—ll_v have_v 〈◊〉_d more_o in_o he_o then_o the_o pagan_n who_o know_v not_o god_n can_v such_o a_o one_o be_v esteem_v a_o souâ—d_n christian_n our_o love_n of_o man_n â—â—st_n procee_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o stream_n of_o ouâ—_n justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o man_n must_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n withâ—â—â—_n faith_n iâ—_n be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n hebr._n 11._o â—_o without_o faith_n without_o piety_n without_o the_o â—ear_n of_o god_n without_o repentance_n the_o best_a action_n of_o civil_a honest_a man_n be_v but_o splendidâ—_n pâ—ccata_n the_o chief_a care_n of_o a_o christian_n must_v be_v to_o worship_n god_n 〈…〉_z charity_n towards_o man_n but_o the_o mere_a civil_a honest_a man_n neither_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o perform_v as_o a_o mere_a natural_a maâ—_n without_o any_o respect_n or_o relation_n have_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v in_o do_v those_o 〈◊〉_d tie_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n as_o noâ—_n 〈…〉_z obedience_n to_o god_n or_o for_o god_n 〈◊〉_d now_o if_o they_o which_o wâ—nt_n either_o of_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deem_v sound_a christian_n what_o â—hall_v we_o say_v of_o thoâ—â—_n which_o hâ—ve_v neither_o yea_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o seem_v to_o have_v either_o profane_a and_o wicked_a man_n who_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n that_o be_v to_o say_v man_n redeem_v by_o christ_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n judas_n 4._o being_n in_o name_n christian_n in_o deed_n atheist_n profess_v themselves_o to_o know_v god_n but_o in_o deed_n deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o either_o of_o they_o several_o but_o brief_o and_o in_o a_o word_n for_o if_o i_o shall_v treat_v of_o they_o at_o large_a under_o the_o title_n of_o holiness_n i_o shall_v discourse_v of_o all_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n in_o all_o which_o we_o must_v think_v our_o selveâ—_n bind_v to_o worship_n god_n if_o we_o will_v worship_v â—im_a in_o holiness_n and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v treat_v of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n all_o which_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o perform_v to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n if_o we_o will_v be_v think_v to_o worship_n or_o toserve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n but_o first_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o holiness_n because_o that_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a commandment_n mat._n 22._o 38._o that_o holiness_n be_v a_o fâ—â—it_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v plain_o testify_v rom._n 6._o â—2_n be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o hauâ—_n your_o fruit_n untâ—_n holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n and_o that_o 〈…〉_z also_o the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n s._n paul_n witness_v ephes._n 5._o 27._o col._n 1._o 22._o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n in_o part_n so_o be_v it_o also_o a_o necessary_a forerunner_n of_o glorification_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o shall_v true_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v we_o and_o consequent_o as_o we_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o holiness_n so_o shall_v we_o hâ—ve_v the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n râ—m_n 6._o 22._o apoc._n â—0_n 6._o but_o contratiwise_o if_o our_o conversation_n be_v unholy_a and_o unpure_a as_o we_o want_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n so_o shall_v we_o never_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v everlasting_a life_n for_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v heb._n 12._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d holiness_n no_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v sâ—e_v god_n righteousness_n also_o as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v in_o part_n the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o be_v frâ—â—d_v from_o sin_n we_o become_v the_o seâ—vantâ—_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 18._o and_o therefore_o do_v our_o saulour_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n bear_v our_o sin_n that_o we_o die_v to_o sin_n may_v live_v untâ—_n righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 34._o but_o hâ—re_o some_o may_v object_v if_o righteousness_n contain_v the_o duty_n w_n the_o we_o owe_v to_o man_n whether_o our_o brethren_n or_o ourselves_o how_o be_v it_o here_o say_v that_o we_o be_v to_o worship_n or_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n answ._n this_o teach_v we_o that_o must_v also_o and_o that_o principal_o be_v careful_a to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o civil_a calling_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n this_o may_v further_o be_v add_v for_o their_o comfort_n that_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o with_o good_a conscience_n take_v pain_n in_o their_o function_n whether_o in_o their_o private_a study_n or_o in_o their_o public_a ministry_n seek_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o member_n thereof_o they_o do_v worship_n god_n both_o in_o holiness_n and_o in_o righteousness_n by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v it_o plain_o appear_v that_o howsoever_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n the_o rigour_n the_o terror_n &_o irritation_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a for_o freedom_n from_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v with_o upright_a heart_n &_o willing_a mind_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o rigteousness_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o carnal_a gospeller_n and_o libertine_n abuse_v the_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n to_o their_o own_o perdition_n yet_o devilish_a be_v the_o slander_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o calumniate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o we_o teach_v thereby_o that_o 5._o man_n be_v free_v from_o obedience_n to_o all_o law_n whatsoever_o of_o god_n and_o man_n yea_o from_o the_o decalogue_n itself_o but_o this_o need_v no_o answer_n it_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o we_o do_v urge_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a as_o wâ—_n as_o they_o do_v and_o by_o better_a argument_n and_o reason_n than_o they_o do_v for_o their_o chief_a reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o false_o suppose_a benefit_n of_o good_a work_n that_o they_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n justify_v before_o god_n and_o merit_v eternal_a life_n but_o by_o these_o reason_n they_o teach_v man_n to_o mar_v good_a work_n and_o not_o to_o do_v they_o for_o a_o good_a work_n do_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o satisfaction_n justification_n or_o merit_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o good_a work_n that_o it_o be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n as_o be_v derogatory_n to_o the_o most_o perfect_a satisfaction_n and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n but_o we_o among_o other_o argument_n take_v some_o from_o this_o text_n because_o our_o new_a obedience_n or_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n 3._o because_o god_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o that_o work_v in_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v or_o justify_v do_v follow_v necessary_o by_o necessity_n of_o infallibility_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v â—â—ue_a which_o can_v possible_o be_v untrue_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v actual_o redeem_v or_o justify_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o care_n to_o practice_v good_a work_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n but_o in_o other_o respect_n also_o we_o do_v urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n which_o we_o prove_v to_o be_v necessary_a also_o necessitate_v prâ—cepti_fw-la and_o so_o by_o necessity_n of_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v 1._o unto_o god_n to_o show_v ourselves_o obedient_a and_o thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o studious_a of_o his_o glory_n 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o 3._o to_o ourselves_o likewise_o necessitate_n signi_fw-la not_o only_o as_o they_o be_v the_o testimony_n and_o token_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o calling_n and_o election_n sure_a but_o also_o as_o they_o be_v the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o