to_o have_v it_o and_o do_v it_o but_o when_o i_o have_v it_o i_o make_v no_o use_n of_o it_o in_o my_o treat_v with_o god_n for_o justification_n and_o to_o give_v one_o instance_n which_o must_v needs_o prove_v that_o he_o do_v not_o mean_v it_o of_o justification_n at_o first_o believe_v in_o pag._n 10._o he_o take_v man_n off_o when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v from_o take_v their_o comfort_n or_o discomfort_v from_o their_o past_a life_n which_o if_o ever_o they_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o long_a time_n after_o their_o first_o justification_n without_o any_o distinction_n about_o it_o whereas_o we_o find_v that_o when_o hezekiah_n come_v to_o die_v and_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pass_v upon_o he_o by_o god_n he_o present_o reflect_v upon_o his_o past-life_n and_o have_v a_o great_a confidence_n upon_o it_o nay_o and_o use_v the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n pass_v as_o a_o argument_n with_o god_n to_o spare_v he_o long_o isa_n 38.2_o 3._o then_o hezekiah_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n from_o isaiah_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o say_v remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o so_o st_n paul_n when_o he_o think_v of_o leave_v the_o world_n he_o reflect_v upon_o his_o past_a life_n 2_o tim._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o for_o i_o be_o now_o ready_a to_o be_v offer_v and_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o do_v luther_n wrong_v i_o shall_v quote_v the_o whole_a passage_n which_o i_o think_v have_v great_a usef_a lness_n in_o it_o be_v it_o not_o almost_o spoil_v by_o that_o antinomian_a dead_a fly_n that_o may_v be_v find_v in_o it_o ejusmodi_fw-la est_fw-la humana_fw-la imbecillitas_fw-la etc._n etc._n such_o be_v the_o weakness_n and_o misery_n of_o mankind_n that_o in_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o danger_n of_o death_n we_o look_v at_o nothing_o else_o but_o our_o work_n our_o own_o worthiness_n and_o the_o law_n nostram_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la &_o legem_fw-la which_o when_o it_o show_v we_o our_o sin_n present_o come_v into_o our_o mind_n our_o past_a life_n and_o then_o with_o great_a grief_n of_o soul_n do_v the_o sinner_n groan_n thus_o think_v with_o himself_o ah_o quam_fw-la perdite_fw-la vixi_fw-la utinam_fw-la liceret_fw-la diutius_fw-la vivere_fw-la tum_fw-la velim_fw-la emendare_fw-la vitam_fw-la meam_fw-la etc._n etc._n ah_o how_o wicked_o have_v i_o live_v will_v god_n i_o be_v to_o live_v long_o than_o will_v i_o certain_o amend_v my_o life_n and_o live_v better_o etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o he_o add_v nec_fw-la potest_fw-la ratio_fw-la humana_fw-la neither_o can_v humane_a reason_n a_o very_a vile_a thing_n with_o the_o antinomian_o ita_fw-la hoc_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la insitum_fw-la illamque_fw-la infelicem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comparavimus_fw-la so_o be_v this_o evil_a imbred_a in_o we_o and_o such_o a_o unhappy_a custom_n have_v we_o get_v that_o humane_a reason_n can_v ex_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la spectro_fw-la justitiae_fw-la activae_fw-la seu_fw-la propriae_fw-la evolvere_fw-la &_o attollere_fw-la seize_v get_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o bugbear_n or_o apparition_n call_v active_a righteousness_n or_o our_o own_o proper_a righteousness_n and_o lift_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o passive_a righteousness_n or_o christian_a righteousness_n but_o it_o simple_o stick_v upon_o and_o rest_v in_o the_o active_a now_o i_o do_v real_o believe_v that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v we_o shall_v sinde_v great_a use_n indeed_o of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o little_a comfort_n immediate_o vouchsafe_v from_o god_n by_o the_o lift_n up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o we_o will_v be_v better_a worth_n to_o we_o and_o of_o more_o speedy_a help_n in_o those_o bitter_a agony_n we_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o than_o all_o the_o comfort_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o conclude_v to_o ourselves_o from_o the_o imperfect_a obedience_n of_o our_o past_a life_n but_o yet_o believe_v it_o he_o that_o then_o shall_v have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o clear_a conscience_n and_o the_o fair_a appearance_n or_o apparition_n of_o a_o good_a past_a life_n or_o active_a righteousness_n so_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o good_a hezekiah_n unto_o the_o lord_n remember_v how_o i_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v goad_n in_o thy_o sight_n will_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o turn_v from_o it_o as_o a_o foul_a spectre_n or_o ghastly_a apparition_n but_o he_o will_v rather_o welcome_v it_o as_o his_o good_a angel_n and_o desire_v its_o company_n with_o he_o into_o the_o other_o world_n for_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o dye_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o rev._n 14.13_o i_o may_v add_v many_o other_o passage_n out_o of_o luther_n and_o other_o but_o these_o may_v suffice_v to_o show_v the_o first_o extreme_a opinion_n in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n that_o work_v of_o no_o kind_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v there_o at_o all_o the_o other_o extreme_a opinion_n of_o some_o good_a man_n be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o holy_a temper_n of_o heart_n or_o a_o christ-like_a nature_n in_o a_o man_n soul_n which_o because_o it_o be_v produce_v very_o much_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n now_o certain_o these_o bend_v the_o stick_n too_o much_o the_o other_o way_n for_o though_o holiness_n be_v requisite_a unto_o justification_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o only_a requisite_a nor_o the_o chief_a condition_n of_o it_o upon_o which_o the_o honour_n be_v put_v by_o god_n yet_o this_o opinion_n i_o look_v upon_o to_o be_v much_o safe_a than_o the_o antinomian_a doctrine_n as_o for_o the_o two_o middle_a opinion_n that_o hold_v the_o mean_a betwixt_o these_o two_o extreme_n they_o be_v that_o of_o mr_n john_n goodwin_n and_o mr_n baxter_n mr_n goodwin_n allow_v evangelical_n work_v a_o share_n in_o justification_n but_o than_o it_o be_v only_o in_o that_o part_n or_o kind_n of_o justification_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o divine_a approbation_n but_o exclude_v they_o out_o of_o that_o part_n or_o that_o kind_n of_o justification_n which_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o yet_o he_o affirm_v be_v the_o strict_a gospel-justification_n and_o for_o this_o he_o make_v faith_n alone_o to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o in_o the_o last_o place_n mr_n baxter_n make_v faith_n and_o evangelical_n work_v together_o the_o complete_a condition_n of_o that_o justification_n which_o consist_v in_o pardon_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o divine_a approbation_n only_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o principal_a work_v the_o last_o principal_a condition_n and_o to_o this_o opinion_n i_o must_v needs_o adhere_v though_o for_o mr_n goodwin_n i_o look_v upon_o it_o to_o be_v sufficient_o remove_v from_o the_o antinomian_a in_o that_o it_o make_v faith_n as_o a_o act_n not_o only_o as_o a_o hand_n receive_v christ_n righteousness_n as_o some_o antinomian_o love_v to_o speak_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n and_o work_v too_o to_o be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o obtain_n divine_a approbation_n beside_o that_o he_o hold_v that_o the_o final_a justification_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v proceed_v according_a to_o work_n and_o indeed_o i_o be_o so_o far_o of_o his_o opinion_n that_o i_o think_v faith_n have_v a_o far_o great_a share_n in_o our_o justification_n than_o all_o our_o good_a work_n put_v together_o yea_o that_o our_o good_a work_n do_v chief_o justifye_v as_o they_o have_v faith_n in_o they_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o spirit_n they_o of_o which_o i_o have_v give_v some_o proof_n in_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n pag._n 270_o 271._o out_o of_o heb._n 11._o where_o the_o apostle_n sinde_v out_o a_o faith_n in_o the_o action_n of_o several_a of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o say_v it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o they_o do_v this_o or_o that_o and_o be_v justify_v though_o their_o story_n mention_v nothing_o of_o their_o faith_n at_o all_o and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o well_o that_o work_n without_o faith_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o as_o that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o now_o these_o four_o opinion_n lie_v fair_a in_o view_n in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v good_a man_n engage_v &_o in_o some_o of_o they_o to_o a_o great_a
the_o law_n be_v manifest_v even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n the_o seven_o and_o last_o proposition_n be_v this_o that_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la there_o have_v be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o justification_n which_o have_v take_v effect_n upon_o any_o sinful_a man_n nor_o any_o other_o way_n adhere_v to_o by_o any_o of_o the_o true_a saint_n of_o god_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n but_o this_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o apostle_n take_v this_o way_n of_o proof_n viz_o from_o the_o event_n for_o most_o people_n be_v more_o affect_v with_o event_n then_o with_o argument_n from_o the_o nature_n and_o profound_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n therefore_o have_v prove_v it_o first_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n i_o come_v to_o example_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v but_o two_o one_o plain_a the_o other_o mystical_a and_o last_o prove_v it_o from_o a_o testimony_n out_o of_o david_n to_o this_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n herein_o follow_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o way_n which_o he_o take_v or_o rather_o herein_o only_o mark_v out_o the_o way_n which_o he_o take_v not_o imitate_v it_o in_o do_v the_o like_a the_o first_o and_o onely-plain_a example_n which_o the_o apostle_n prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n by_o be_v that_o of_o abraham_n this_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o apostle_n have_v continual_a recourse_n to_o in_o his_o discourse_n of_o this_o subject_n both_o in_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n and_o well_o may_v have_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o jewdâ—izing_a gentile_n who_o glory_v in_o nothing_o more_o then_o to_o be_v call_v and_o account_v abraham_n seed_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o urge_v this_o example_n plain_o proceed_v upon_o such_o a_o supposition_n as_o this_o certain_o your_o father_n abraham_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o you_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o no_o other_o way_n than_o he_o be_v now_o he_o prove_v to_o you_o clear_o that_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n nor_o by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n &_o by_o the_o promise_n therefore_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o la_o nor_o by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n thus_o the_o apostle_n argue_v rom._n 4._o gal._n 3._o rom._n 4.1_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o abraham_n our_o father_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o flesh_n have_v find_v that_o be_v either_o abraham_n our_o fleshly_a father_n have_v find_v or_o abraham_n our_o father_n have_v find_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o fleshly_a righteousness_n what_o have_v he_o find_v have_v he_o find_v justification_n by_o the_o flesh_n shall_v we_o say_v he_o have_v it_o follow_n ver_fw-la 2._o for_o if_o abrahaw_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n that_o be_v but_o he_o have_v not_o whereof_o to_o glory_v before_o god_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n for_o if_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o may_v glory_v before_o god_n for_o the_o la_o of_o work_n if_o a_o man_n have_v these_o work_n do_v not_o exclude_v glory_v before_o god_n but_o now_o abraham_n have_v not_o whereof_o to_o glory_v before_o god_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n v._o 3._o for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n v._o 4_o 5._o now_o he_o that_o believe_v as_o the_o scriture_n say_v abraham_n do_v he_o work_v not_o that_o be_v seek_v not_o justification_n by_o work_n now_o see_v gal._n 3._o where_o the_o same_o example_n be_v bring_v in_o proof_n by_o the_o apostle_n v._o 6._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n v._o 7._o know_v therefore_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o way_n of_o believe_v the_o same_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o only_o bless_a or_o justify_v person_n v._o 18._o for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o the_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n therefore_o he_o have_v not_o the_o inheritance_n by_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o work_n of_o it_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o expect_v it_o that_o way_n for_o we_o must_v bejustify_v the_o same_o way_n that_o abraham_n be_v have_v give_v you_o the_o plain_a example_n i_o shall_v likewise_o give_v you_o the_o mystical_a or_o allegorical_a example_n which_o the_o apostle_n produce_v to_o prove_v this_o last_o assertion_n that_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la faith_n have_v be_v all_o along_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o it_o be_v safe_a use_v allegory_n when_o the_o truth_n be_v once_o well_o establish_v and_o i_o have_v hear_v it_o observe_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v much_o take_v with_o this_o way_n of_o allegory_n the_o allegorical_a example_n therefore_o be_v that_o of_o hagar_n and_o saraah_o sarah_n the_o allegory_n of_o hagar_n and_o sarah_n isaac_n and_o ishmael_n in_o gal._n 4._o from_o the_o 21._o ver_fw-la to_o the_o end_n the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v this_o hagar_n be_v mount_n sinai_n in_o arabia_n and_o that_o mountain_n which_o the_o jew_n call_v sinai_n the_o arabian_n call_v hagar_n now_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n or_o mount_n hagar_n be_v the_o law_n deliver_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v allegorical_o hagar_n and_o her_o seed_n be_v for_o mount_n sinai_n for_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o for_o justification_n but_o now_o sarah_n answer_v jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o and_o to_o mount_n zion_n that_o be_v she_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n which_o be_v for_o justification_n by_o faith_n now_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n shall_fw-mi 30._o concern_v these_o two_o mother_n and_o their_o child_n which_o be_v not_o only_o true_a literal_o but_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v mystical_o and_o figurative_o of_o the_o two_o seed_n of_o those_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o adhere_v the_o one_o to_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n the_o other_o to_o the_o way_n of_o believe_v what_o say_v the_o scripture_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v those_o that_o go_v to_o mount_n sinai_n to_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n shall_v never_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n but_o only_o the_o gospel-churcch_a those_o that_o adhere_v to_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n according_a to_o that_o scripture_n gal._n 3.18_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o the_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n and_o her_o seed_n by_o promise_n abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o rom._n 4.16_o and_o saraah_o which_o answer_v to_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4.26_o now_o if_o any_o shall_v object_v that_o this_o prove_v de_fw-la facto_fw-la only_o since_o abraham_n time_n for_o all_o that_o will_v be_v account_v of_o his_o seed_n i_o answer_n let_v they_o look_v into_o heb._n 11._o and_o there_o they_o may_v see_v a_o catalogue_n of_o saint_n from_o abel_n time_n down_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chap_n it_o be_v say_v these_o all_o obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n ver_fw-la 39_o i_o come_v now_o to_o my_o last_o proof_n which_o be_v to_o be_v from_o testimony_n out_o of_o david_n which_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o make_v use_n of_o for_o a_o argument_n rom_n 4.6_o 7._o wherein_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o justification_n and_o particular_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o give_v i_o a_o scriprure-description_n this_o be_v authentic_a and_o divine_a ver._n 6._o even_o as_o david_n alsâ—_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o goâ—_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n this_o be_v pure_o a_o description_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n now_o what_o be_v it_o it_o follow_v v._o 7_o 8._o saying_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_v be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n here_o david_n make_v he_o the_o only_o bless_a man_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o what_o be_v this_o justification_n other_o than_o pardon_v of_o sin_n forgiveness_n of_o iniquity_n mercy_n grace_n a_o thing_n that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o law_n can_v
business_n present_o in_o one_o word_n and_o tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v do_v so_o far_o as_o you_o seek_v to_o get_v life_n by_o do_v you_o be_v legal_a they_o will_v tell_v you_o you_o muâ—â—_n not_o act_n for_o life_n but_o from_o life_n a_o mighty_a distinction_n with_o they_o though_o quite_o false_a and_o for_o prooâ—â—_n they_o will_v bring_v you_o such_o a_o scripture_n as_o this_o mark_v 10.17_o where_o the_o young_a man_n come_v to_o our_o saviour_n and_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v a_o question_n that_o i_o suppose_v may_v be_v ask_v by_o a_o good_a man_n though_o he_o be_v not_o good_a that_o ask_v it_o unless_o it_o be_v ask_v with_o such_o a_o design_n as_o if_o one_o think_v that_o the_o do_v good_a action_n may_v merit_v heaven_n by_o this_o divinity_n of_o they_o which_o they_o have_v of_o late_o spread_v far_o and_o near_o they_o have_v make_v their_o follower_n which_o i_o fear_v be_v very_o many_o think_v strange_o of_o good_a work_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o influence_n aâ—_n all_o not_o so_o much_o as_o secondary_a to_o the_o obtain_v oâ—_n our_o salvation_n and_o so_o only_o as_o matter_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n from_o we_o but_o not_o as_o absolute_o necessary_a unto_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o continue_v in_o his_o favour_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 15.9_o 10._o as_o the_o father_n have_v love_v i_o so_o have_v i_o love_v you_o continue_v in_o my_o love_n how_o may_v we_o do_v that_o ver_fw-la 10._o tell_v we_o if_o you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n even_o as_o i_o have_v keep_v my_o father_n commandment_n and_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n yet_o i_o will_v do_v the_o antanomians_n this_o right_a to_o say_v that_o i_o think_v they_o have_v very_o many_o of_o they_o aim_v honest_o that_o they_o have_v light_v upon_o many_o gospel-strain_n and_o have_v do_v very_o well_o in_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o legal_a and_o with_o a_o evangelical_n spirit_n though_o they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o happy_a in_o tell_v we_o wherein_o the_o difference_n lie_v and_o for_o the_o difference_n which_o they_o make_v the_o legal_a way_n to_o lie_v in_o do_v the_o evangelical_n way_n in_o believe_v i_o confess_v it_o have_v a_o great_a countenance_n from_o scripture_n as_o to_o the_o sound_n of_o word_n but_o as_o they_o explain_v their_o sense_n i_o reckon_v there_o be_v a_o great_a disagreement_n from_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o their_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n believe_v i_o shall_v have_v some_o occasion_n to_o examine_v it_o anon_o but_o as_o to_o the_o word_n do_v in_o their_o sense_n i_o say_v at_o present_a that_o though_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o express_v the_o whole_a business_n of_o legality_n in_o that_o word_n rom._n 4_o 4._o work_v or_o do_v yet_o certain_o in_o a_o far_o other_o sense_n from_o their_o explication_n of_o it_o for_o the_o scripture_n in_o that_o place_n understand_v work_v or_o do_v in_o a_o strict_a law-sense_n so_o as_o to_o expect_v a_o reward_n for_o it_o of_o debt_n whereas_o they_o will_v tell_v you_o if_o you_o look_v upon_o work_n as_o have_v any_o influence_n upon_o justification_n let_v the_o work_n be_v what_o they_o will_v you_o be_v so_o far_o legal_a now_o have_v prove_v as_o i_o suppose_v their_o exposition_n of_o work_v or_o do_v to_o be_v but_o a_o false_a gloss_n i_o shall_v do_v my_o endeavour_n and_o no_o more_o can_v be_v expect_v to_o deliver_v the_o truth_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o suppose_v therefore_o according_a to_o that_o text_n rom._n 4_o 4._o where_o legal_a work_n or_o work_n be_v accurate_o describe_v that_o legality_n lie_v in_o do_v any_o work_n with_o this_o supposition_n or_o conceit_n in_o my_o mind_n that_o now_o i_o have_v just_o oblige_v god_n not_o only_o by_o a_o justice_n of_o perform_v promise_n but_o a_o justice_n of_o strict_a distribution_n according_a to_o the_o natural_a desert_n of_o a_o action_n my_o meaning_n be_v best_a express_v in_o that_o common_o know_a word_n of_o merit_n he_o that_o do_v a_o action_n to_o god_n suppose_v that_o he_o have_v now_o merit_v a_o reward_n from_o god_n by_o distributive_a justice_n spirit_n the_o reason_n why_o i_o make_v prefumtion_n of_o merit_n the_o form_n of_o legality_n be_v for_o that_o reward_n of_o debt_n be_v the_o characteristical_a note_n of_o a_o legal_a reward_n therefore_o the_o expectation_n or_o presumption_n of_o such_o a_o reward_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o a_o legal_a spirit_n he_o be_v legal_a in_o his_o action_n and_o none_o other_o it_o will_v bepresent_o say_v then_o there_o will_v not_o be_v find_v so_o many_o legal_a professor_n as_o you_o assert_v there_o be_v for_o that_o few_o among_o we_o if_o any_o at_o all_o acknowledge_v merit_n i_o answer_v though_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o with_o their_o mouth_n yet_o this_o i_o suppose_v be_v the_o secret_a language_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o where_o it_o be_v not_o let_v they_o be_v free_a from_o the_o imputation_n of_o legality_n for_o i_o i_o see_v no_o rule_n to_o condemn_v they_o of_o it_o though_o i_o will_v add_v this_o i_o think_v many_o man_n may_v disow_v it_o in_o word_n nay_o and_o think_v they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o it_o that_o yet_o be_v extreme_o guilty_a such_o a_o a_o secret_a unsearchable_a disease_n of_o heart_n be_v this_o of_o legality_n i_o have_v perfect_o do_v with_o the_o explication_n or_o discovery_n of_o the_o disease_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n i_o shall_v come_v anon_o to_o give_v some_o symptom_n of_o it_o that_o be_v sign_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o see_v what_o improvement_n what_o observation_n we_o can_v make_v upon_o that_o anatomical_a discovery_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o galatian_n even_o now_o and_o here_o obser_n here_o obser_n first_o of_o all_o i_o shall_v observe_v the_o strange_a and_o unhappy_a disappointment_n that_o the_o legal_a self-justitiaries_a meet_v with_o the_o miserable_a cheat_n that_o they_o put_v upon_o themselves_o they_o think_v to_o mix_v law_n and_o gospel_n they_o dare_v not_o stand_v to_o the_o law_n alone_o they_o will_v fain_o have_v a_o little_a help_n from_o the_o gospel_n to_o eke_o out_o their_o defect_n in_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o alas_o the_o gospel_n turn_v they_o off_o with_o scorn_n to_o the_o law_n only_o to_o be_v try_v and_o judge_v by_o it_o which_o will_v certain_o condemn_v and_o devour_v they_o two_o obser_n two_o obser_n i_o observe_v the_o strange_a absurdity_n and_o self-contradiction_n which_o these_o self-justitiaries_a both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n run_v into_o in_o their_o prosecution_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o four_o contradiction_n which_o the_o galatian_n run_v into_o in_o this_o business_n 1._o they_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o acknowledge_v themselves_o sinner_n which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n for_o it_o be_v obvious_a that_o the_o law_n must_v condemn_v sinner_n 2._o they_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n whereâ—s_v the_o law_n have_v no_o other_o way_n imaginable_a to_o justify_v any_o person_n but_o when_o they_o have_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n when_o they_o have_v do_v the_o whole_a law_n he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o 3._o they_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o have_v benefit_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n whereas_o christ_n â—ras_n not_o the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o die_v because_o the_o law_n be_v break_v and_o can_v not_o justify_v 4._o see_v the_o great_a of_o contradiction_n imaginable_a they_o will_v be_v justifisied_a by_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o profess_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n convince_v they_o with_o this_o argument_n if_o you_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n rom._n 11.6_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n yet_o all_o these_o absurdity_n and_o contradiction_n the_o galatian_n swallow_v that_o they_o may_v go_v on_o with_o their_o way_n of_o work_n which_o they_o be_v so_o greedy_a after_o and_o addict_v to_o beside_o all_o those_o evident_a argument_n both_o general_a and_o of_o more_o particular_a concernment_n to_o they_o which_o they_o go_v against_o though_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o gospel_n though_o miracle_n be_v do_v among_o they_o in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o gospel_n neither_o of_o which_o attend_v the_o law_n though_o they_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n
of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n these_o ought_v you_o to_o have_v do_v and_o notto_n leave_v the_o other_o undo_v matth._n 23.23_o and_o so_o in_o isa_n 1._o chap._n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o this_o i_o think_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o all_o divine_n to_o have_v be_v the_o error_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o galatian_n now_o let_v these_o three_o thing_n be_v grant_v yet_o in_o the_o four_o place_n by_o way_n of_o direct_a answer_n to_o the_o objection_n though_o the_o ceremonial_a lâ—w_n be_v apt_a to_o prove_v a_o snare_n and_o actual_o do_v prove_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o galatian_n yet_o it_o be_v their_o natural_a inclination_n to_o legality_n to_o a_o legal_a way_n of_o treat_v with_o god_n for_o their_o justification_n and_o acceptation_n that_o betray_v they_o into_o this_o snare_n or_o that_o make_v it_o prove_v such_o a_o snare_n to_o they_o for_o else_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v in_o its_o true_a use_n and_o in_o the_o design_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o first_o give_v it_o a_o great_a blessing_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o dispensation_n which_o be_v call_v their_o wisdom_n and_o their_o glory_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n deut._n 4.6_o i_o say_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n unavoidable_o such_o a_o snare_n as_o will_v lead_v they_o to_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n nor_o in_o the_o design_n of_o god_n who_o give_v it_o nay_o it_o be_v design_v to_o be_v to_o they_o a_o sigurative_a gospel_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v somewhat_o capable_a of_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o such_o a_o end_n to_o serve_v the_o turn_n and_o humour_n of_o a_o legal_a spirit_n yet_o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v so_o addict_v can_v have_v make_v such_o a_o perverse_a and_o destructive_a use_n of_o it_o or_o if_o it_o have_v be_v unavoidable_o i_o say_v make_v the_o supposition_n that_o it_o have_v be_v unavoidable_o such_o a_o dangerous_a snare_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n give_v they_o from_o mount_n sinai_n yet_o the_o gentile_a galatian_n have_v not_o such_o a_o temptation_n to_o receive_v it_o with_o that_o veneration_n that_o the_o jew_n have_v and_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n before_o and_o still_o retain_v the_o profession_n of_o it_o may_v have_v be_v well_o antidote_v against_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o they_o receive_v it_o sudden_o in_o this_o noxious_a and_o mischievous_a use_n of_o it_o and_o for_o what_o reason_n can_v we_o imagine_v all_o this_o to_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o because_o they_o be_v natural_o dispose_v and_o exceed_v apt_a to_o catch_v at_o any_o occasion_n of_o serve_v god_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o according_a to_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 5th_o i_o say_v therefore_o that_o though_o we_o have_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o prove_v a_o snare_n to_o we_o yet_o we_o have_v this_o radicate_v inclination_n to_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o betray_v the_o jew_n and_o galatian_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n into_o the_o prosecution_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o this_o i_o think_v be_v former_o evince_v from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o galatian_n as_o by_o a_o induction_n six_o as_o for_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n perhaps_o it_o will_v be_v grant_v that_o if_o we_o have_v such_o reason_n to_o receive_v it_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v before_o christ_n when_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o observe_v it_o or_o but_o such_o a_o seem_a reason_n as_o the_o galatian_n after_o their_o seduction_n think_v they_o have_v perhaps_o it_o will_v be_v grant_v that_o if_o the_o case_n be_v so_o with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o either_o of_o they_o that_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o do_v as_o they_o do_v and_o to_o vent_v that_o natural_a legality_n or_o addictedness_n to_o the_o way_n of_o work_n which_o have_v be_v evince_v to_o be_v in_o all_o man_n in_o ceremonial_a observance_n now_o let_v but_o so_o much_o be_v grant_v and_o then_o i_o have_v this_o to_o offer_v that_o though_o we_o be_v free_a from_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o know_v it_o abrogate_a by_o christ_n death_n yet_o we_o may_v still_o have_v a_o like_a danger_n though_o not_o the_o same_o nay_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v for_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n i_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n i_o say_v the_o christian_a church_n have_v for_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n together_o former_o be_v under_o as_o great_a a_o danger_n from_o ceremony_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o from_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o for_o proof_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v only_o quote_v some_o passage_n out_o of_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n under_o the_o title_n of_o ceremony_n why_o some_o be_v abolish_v and_o some_o retain_v where_o you_o have_v these_o beside_o other_o expression_n some_o ceremony_n be_v put_v away_o because_o the_o great_a excess_n and_o multitude_n of_o they_o have_v so_o increase_v in_o these_o late_a day_n that_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o be_v intolerable_a whereof_o st._n austin_n in_o his_o time_n complain_v that_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o such_o a_o number_n that_o the_o estate_n of_o christian_a people_n be_v in_o worse_a case_n concern_v that_o matter_n than_o be_v the_o jew_n and_o he_o counsel_v that_o such_o yoke_n and_o burden_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o as_o time_n will_v serve_v quiet_o to_o do_v it_o but_o what_o will_v st._n austin_n have_v say_v if_o he_o have_v see_v the_o ceremony_n of_o late_a day_n use_v among_o we_o whereunto_o the_o multitude_n use_v in_o his_o time_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v this_o our_o excessive_a multitude_n of_o ceremony_n be_v so_o great_a and_o many_o of_o they_o so_o dark_a that_o they_o do_v more_o confound_v and_o darken_v then_o declare_v and_o set_v forth_o christ_n benefit_n unto_o we_o there_o be_v other_o considerable_a passage_n concern_v ceremony_n in_o that_o preface_n but_o this_o that_o i_o have_v transcribe_v serve_v sufficient_o for_o my_o purpose_n and_o i_o suppose_v full_o take_v off_o the_o objection_n that_o since_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v down_o christian_n can_v be_v in_o the_o same_o danger_n that_o the_o jew_n &_o galatian_n be_v from_o ceremony_n i_o have_v yet_o one_o more_o particular_a to_o add_v by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n and_o it_o be_v this_o in_o the_o seven_o place_n that_o i_o very_o believe_v though_o the_o jew_n have_v have_v no_o such_o law_n give_v they_o nor_o the_o gentile-galatians_n such_o a_o law_n preach_v among_o they_o by_o the_o jew_n nor_o have_v any_o such_o ceremony_n ever_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o quotation_n speak_v of_o yet_o both_o the_o jew_n and_o galatian_n and_o we_o all_o have_v such_o a_o inclination_n to_o such_o a_o earnest_a desire_n after_o the_o way_n of_o work_n that_o without_o a_o strict_a hand_n over_o ourselves_o from_o give_v way_n to_o this_o natural_a disposition_n we_o shall_v be_v all_o exceed_a apt_a to_o find_v out_o some_o way_n or_o other_o of_o vent_v this_o humour_n either_o by_o invent_v ceremony_n and_o superisttion_n or_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n superficial_o and_o yet_o rest_v upon_o they_o for_o our_o justification_n as_o for_o duty_n or_o good_a work_n that_o be_v true_o good_a though_o they_o may_v be_v abuse_v after_o their_o performance_n by_o a_o spiritual_a pride_n adhere_v to_o they_o nay_o though_o they_o may_v perhaps_o be_v spoil_v sometime_o by_o a_o opinion_n of_o merit_n yet_o because_o i_o can_v think_v it_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n that_o do_v exercise_v himself_o to_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n to_o turn_v all_o his_o really-good_a work_n into_o legal-works_a by_o a_o opinion_n of_o merit_n i_o shall_v except_v this_o from_o be_v a_o three_o way_n in_o which_o legality_n predominant_a may_v exert_v and_o show_v itself_o but_o for_o the_o other_o two_o way_n of_o invent_a ceremony_n or_o superstitiuâ—s_a observance_n and_o a_o external_a obedience_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n i_o think_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v so_o addict_v to_o the_o way_n of_o work_n that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o ceremonial_a law_n among_o we_o at_o present_a either_o from_o god_n or_o man_n yet_o man_n will_v general_o find_v out_o one_o or_o both_o of_o those_o way_n to_o vent_v their_o legality_n even_o to_o a_o opinion_n of_o merit_n in_o they_o this_o i_o shall_v show_v to_o have_v be_v usual_o practise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o since_o and_o
proposition_n thorough_o believe_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o true_a religion_n by_o faith_n we_o receive_v the_o notion_n of_o god_n root_o in_o our_o foul_n and_o then_o all_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n in_o any_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n in_o his_o work_n or_o in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o work_n heb._n 11.3_o by_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v appear_v whether_o faith_n take_v this_o proposition_n that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n or_o mere_o by_o observation_n from_o the_o work_v themselves_o it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o as_o to_o my_o present_a purpose_n which_o be_v this_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o strong_o and_o effectual_o in_o we_o own_v the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n again_o it_o be_v faith_n receive_v all_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n by_o any_o messenger_n that_o he_o send_v unto_o we_o at_o any_o time_n testimony_n time_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a notion_n of_o faith_n viz._n a_o asfent_n to_o testimony_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n say_v isaias_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v isai_n 53.1_o if_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o reveal_v to_o man_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o right_o believe_v the_o report_n the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o say_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o heb._n 4.2_o 3._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v for_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o proper_a instrument_n of_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v as_o often_o by_o the_o name_n of_o believer_n as_o by_o any_o other_o name_n act_v 5.14_o 1_o tim._n 4.12_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o nay_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o in_o the_o first_o place_n receive_v god_n into_o the_o soul_n than_o all_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n and_o word_n but_o it_o pitch_v upon_o all_o the_o particular_a object_n that_o be_v there_o discover_v in_o the_o word_n and_o bring_v they_o particular_o into_o the_o soul_n faith_n do_v not_o only_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o true_a in_o the_o general_n and_o from_o god_n but_o because_o christ_n be_v there_o reveal_v it_o receive_v christ_n himself_o and_o bring_v christ_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o christ_n come_v to_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3.17_o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o figurative_a expression_n there_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o there_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v large_o above_o in_o the_o last_o character_n i_o bring_v they_o in_o only_o here_o as_o proof_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o it_o bring_v all_o spiritual_a object_n home_o unto_o the_o soul_n that_o so_o the_o soul_n may_v converse_v with_o they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o its_o grace_n and_o virtue_n in_o one_o word_n our_o whole_a life_n here_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o god_n must_v necessary_o be_v a_o life_n of_o faith_n we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o for_o till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n we_o must_v see_v he_o and_o all_o his_o glory_n and_o excellency_n by_o faith_n and_o our_o treating_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n must_v be_v by_o faith_n i_o have_v a_o long_a time_n dear_o love_v that_o scripture_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o who_o speak_v of_o christ_n have_v not_o see_v you_o love_n in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o â—oy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n faith_n must_v come_v into_o set_a love_n on_o work_n upon_o a_o unseen_a christ_n or_o else_o none_o of_o that_o glorious_a and_o unspeakable_a joy_n can_v arise_v to_o a_o christian_a so_o that_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o first_o particular_a faith_n be_v the_o root-grace_n in_o this_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n faith_n thing_n excellency_n of_o faith_n but_o second_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o the_o first_o grace_n in_o order_n and_o a_o root-grace_n but_o it_o be_v certain_o productive_a and_o efficacious_a in_o the_o actuate_a all_o other_o grace_n and_o set_v they_o on_o work_n when_o once_o say_v have_v bring_v all_o these_o glorious_a object_n into_o the_o soul_n first_o god_n and_o all_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n than_o his_o revelation_n and_o especial_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n and_o realize_v they_o all_o unto_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a but_o all_o other_o grace_n shall_v in_o their_o several_a course_n and_o respect_n which_o they_o have_v to_o these_o object_n move_v and_o work_v regular_o and_o intense_o love_n we_o know_v be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o in_o rational_a creature_n it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n perfect_o even_o in_o degree_n in_o break_a creature_n it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n sincere_o in_o its_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n now_o this_o faith_n make_v its_o great_a instrument_n to_o work_v by_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o i_o show_v above_o how_o faith_n set_v hope_n on_o work_n now_o these_o three_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n be_v the_o three_o great_a grace_n 1_o cor._n 13.13_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v reducible_a to_o these_o three_o and_o of_o these_o three_o faith_n be_v the_o root-grace_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o all_o religion_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o bare_a assent_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.9_o if_o thou_o confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v 1_o john_n 4.2_o hereby_o know_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n not_o as_o if_o a_o mere_a confession_n or_o profession_n of_o christ_n be_v save_v for_o there_o be_v many_o that_o do_v profess_v themselves_o christians_o that_o shall_v go_v to_o hell_n but_o according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o roman_n if_o they_o do_v believe_v with_o their_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a together_o with_o the_o end_n of_o his_o death_n &_o resurrection_n certain_o all_o those_o other_o thing_n which_o accompany_v salvation_n or_o have_v salvation_n annex_v to_o they_o will_v follow_v because_o true_a say_v hearty_a unseigned_a faith_n be_v a_o work_a faith_n it_o work_v by_o love_n to_o the_o make_v a_o man_n a_o new_a creature_n and_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o this_o position_n i_o make_v no_o doubt_n that_o place_n in_o james_n be_v to_o be_v under_o stand_v jam._n 2._o where_o there_o be_v a_o supposition_n of_o a_o superation_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o work_n that_o either_o that_o place_n speak_v only_o of_o a_o false_a and_o only_o pretend_a faith_n and_o then_o indeed_o there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o faith_n without_o work_n a_o dead_a and_o unactive_a faith_n that_o be_v the_o resemblance_n and_o appearance_n of_o faith_n or_o else_o â—t_a speak_v of_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o then_o it_o be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n that_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v that_o upon_o supposition_n any_o one_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v the_o high_a and_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v accompany_v by_o work_n it_o will_v not_o justify_v and_o it_o be_v very_o true_a upon_o that_o supposition_n because_o work_n be_v as_o well_o require_v as_o faith_n not_o but_o that_o wherever_o there_o be_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n there_o will_v be_v work_n necessary_o attend_v it_o and_o this_o i_o believe_v all_o will_n ready_o acknowledge_v mr._n baxter_n be_v so_o much_o of_o this_o opinion_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o operative_a grace_n and_o put_v the_o soul_n where_o it_o be_v upon_o gracious_a action_n towards_o god_n that_o be_v put_v work_n and_o obedience_n into_o the_o desinition_n or_o description_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o aphorism_n pag._n 279_o thesis_n 70._o faith_n say_v he_o in_o the_o large_a sense_n as_o it_o comprehend_v all_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n may_v be_v thus_o define_v it_o be_v when_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o word_n and_o
out_o rom._n 11.33_o 2._o man_n 2._o use_v of_o information_n of_o the_o perverseness_n of_o man_n this_o discourse_n inform_v we_o of_o the_o strange_a unreasonable_a perverseness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o when_o god_n have_v in_o so_o much_o mercy_n and_o wisdom_n find_v out_o and_o appoint_v such_o a_o glorious_a easy_a way_n of_o save_a sinner_n they_o shall_v yet_o general_o dislike_v this_o way_n and_o take_v to_o a_o more_o ignoble_a way_n to_o wit_n their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o a_o impossible_a way_n to_o wit_n the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n which_o i_o have_v prove_v above_o at_o large_a that_o they_o do_v and_o it_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o strange_a infatuation_n which_o pride_n lead_v we_o into_o for_o that_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n chief_o glance_v at_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o so_o many_o man_n adhere_v to_o the_o way_n of_o work_n because_o they_o will_v establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o they_o prefer_v far_o before_o the_o righteousess_v of_o god_n that_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v sufficient_o manifest_v he_o will_v alone_o accept_v they_o that_o be_v for_o the_o law_n be_v for_o boast_v and_o glory_v &_o this_o humour_n of_o self-confidence_n and_o fleshly_a boast_n do_v so_o besot_v they_o that_o they_o run_v upon_o the_o most_o absurd_a and_o irrational_a design_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o of_o this_o enough_o above_o 3._o consolation_n 3._o use_v of_o consolation_n there_o be_v great_a matter_n of_o consolation_n which_o offer_v itself_o unto_o we_o from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v above_o be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v remit_v of_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o law_n nay_o that_o he_o have_v take_v off_o the_o law_n whole_o from_o require_v a_o account_n of_o those_o that_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n as_o be_v their_o husband_n no_o long_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n alter_v from_o unerring_a obedience_n to_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n in_o obedience_n then_o here_o be_v comfort_n for_o all_o faithful_a sincere_a heart_n be_v thou_o honest_a to_o god_n have_v thou_o no_o delilah_n in_o thy_o bosom_n be_v thou_o faithful_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n thou_o be_v safe_a thou_o be_v secure_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o high_a form_n of_o christian_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v well_o if_o thou_o be_v there_o and_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o thy_o be_v a_o saint_n or_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n there_o be_v of_o all_o sort_n and_o size_n above_o see_v more_o of_o this_o pag._n 202_o 203._o above_o of_o all_o rank_n and_o age_n that_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n there_o be_v babe_n and_o young_a man_n and_o strong_a man_n and_o father_n there_o be_v lamb_n and_o there_o be_v sheep_n that_o be_v with_o young_a only_o without_o sincerity_n without_o a_o lively_a faith_n they_o can_v be_v so_o much_o as_o christ_n little_a one_o now_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o comfort_n which_o we_o may_v often_o reflect_v upon_o it_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n unto_o we_o be_v thou_o in_o any_o distress_n or_o trouble_v at_o any_o time_n either_o from_o without_o from_o man_n or_o from_o within_o by_o the_o buffering_n of_o satan_n turn_v in_o present_o upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o examine_v see_v how_o thou_o have_v live_v and_o what_o thy_o present_a frame_n of_o heart_n be_v 2_o cor._n 1.12_o our_o rejoice_n be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n &_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n now_o if_o thou_o have_v such_o a_o testimony_n as_o this_o from_o thy_o own_o conscience_n thou_o may_v conclude_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o unto_o thou_o for_o good_a but_o herein_o do_v not_o deceive_v thyself_o with_o a_o imagine_a honesty_n of_o heart_n to_o god_n as_o many_o do_v but_o deal_v faithful_o with_o thyself_o in_o the_o examination_n whether_o thou_o have_v a_o sincerity_n or_o no._n if_o i_o shall_v here_o give_v all_o the_o mark_n of_o sincerity_n that_o i_o can_v find_v throughout_o the_o scripture_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v impertinent_a in_o so_o do_v but_o yet_o see_v that_o have_v be_v do_v well_o by_o many_o i_o shall_v forbear_v i_o shall_v only_o say_v this_o that_o if_o thou_o set_v thyself_o any_o boundary_a or_o stint_v to_o thy_o attainment_n in_o holiness_n short_a of_o perfection_n thou_o be_v so_o far_o insincere_a or_o if_o thou_o avoide_v any_o opportunity_n which_o thou_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n certain_o understand_v to_o be_v a_o opportunity_n of_o honour_v god_n thou_o be_v so_o far_o insincere_a last_o if_o thou_o give_v way_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o little_a degree_n or_o appearance_n of_o it_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o insincere_a and_o if_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o world_n prevail_v in_o thy_o heart_n above_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n thou_o be_v altogether_o infincere_a whatever_o good_a desire_n and_o good_a affection_n thou_o may_v have_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o may_v here_o mention_v the_o other_o more_o principal_a condition_n of_o gospel-justification_n viz._n faith_n and_o bid_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v comfort_n inquire_v if_o thou_o have_v faith_n this_o st_n james_n tell_v thou_o how_o thou_o may_v know_v whether_o thou_o have_v it_o oâ—_n no_o even_o by_o thy_o work_n thou_o may_v discover_v it_o both_o unto_o thyself_o and_o other_o by_o these_o jam._n 2.18_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n without_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n for_o though_o i_o affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n james_n do_v not_o speak_v only_o in_o that_o chapter_n of_o the_o demonstration_n of_o faith_n by_o work_n but_o also_o of_o real_a justification_n before_o god_n by_o work_n as_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o gospel-justification_n according_a to_o the_o 14._o ver_fw-la of_o that_o chap._n if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o not_o work_n shall_v faith_n save_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o speak_v there_o also_o of_o the_o demonstration_n of_o faith_n by_o work_n and_o both_o these_o design_n i_o think_v may_v be_v as_o we_o understand_v in_o that_o chap._n of_o james_n as_o in_o the_o 24_o of_o mat._n we_o may_v understand_v our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o instead_o of_o give_v mark_n and_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n i_o shall_v rather_o proceed_v to_o a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o high_a and_o frequent_a exercise_n of_o faith_n which_o when_o we_o be_v engage_v in_o we_o shall_v have_v mark_n and_o sign_n enough_o to_o discover_v our_o faith_n by_o in_o the_o next_o place_n therefore_o i_o come_v to_o a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n exhortation_n exhortation_n use_v of_o exhortation_n be_v it_o so_o that_o faith_n be_v make_v the_o great_a and_o principal_a condition_n of_o our_o justification_n that_o faith_n bear_v so_o great_a a_o stroke_n in_o the_o business_n of_o gospel-justification_n that_o the_o whole_a way_n shall_v receive_v denomination_n from_o itâ—_n rom._n 4.14_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n say_v to_o be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n be_v the_o gospel-righteousness_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n nay_o be_v faith_n itself_o accept_v as_o our_o righteousness_n then_o let_v this_o provoke_v we_o to_o the_o constant_a lively_a exercise_n of_o all_o the_o various_a &_o excellent_a act_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o do_v as_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a have_v do_v and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v we_o outdo_v they_o in_o believe_v by_o faith_n say_v say_v the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o elder_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n so_o he_o begin_v the_o chap._n ver_fw-la 2._o these_o all_o say_v he_o obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n so_o he_o end_v it_o ver_fw-la 39_o what_o that_o great_a good_a report_n which_o they_o obtain_v be_v he_o tell_v you_o for_o 33_o 34_o 35._o through_o faith_n they_o subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v promise_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n my_o first_o motive_n that_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o to_o quicken_v this_o exhortation_n shall_v be_v from_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o faith_n have_v wrought_v and_o can_v work_v mâ—tive_n work_v mâ—tive_n faith_n have_v a_o virtue_n in_o it_o