justification_n or_o be_v put_v into_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o free_a pardon_n 5.19_o rom._n 4.8_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o or_o not_o impute_v of_o sinâ—_n past_a this_o grace_n he_o affirm_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o a_o sincere_a faith_n in_o christ_n not_o only_o without_o respect_n to_o work_n antecedent_n to_o this_o faith_n buâ—_n also_o without_o and_o before_o any_o such_o work_n as_o be_v due_o consequent_a unto_o it_o all_o those_o who_o be_v convert_v from_o heathenism_n or_o judaisme_n unto_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o that_o first_o act_n and_o profession_n of_o this_o faith_n bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n before_o and_o there_o fore_o without_o any_o such_o work_n as_o remain_v afterwards_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o engagement_n of_o this_o faith_n but_o because_o this_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a do_v imply_v a_o engagement_n of_o the_o believer_n to_o all_o good_a work_n of_o love_n anâ—_n obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o saviour_n the_o lorâ—_n jesus_n therefore_o this_o right_n of_o justification_n conferrâ—â—_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o a_o engagement_n can_v nâ—_n be_v beld_v without_o work_n and_o consequent_o salvation_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o final_a conpletion_n of_o this_o justification_n unto_o life_n 5.18_o rom._n 5.18_o 〈◊〉_d not_o attainable_a without_o they_o but_o stiâ—_n good_a work_n have_v their_o acceptance_n and_o validity_n unâ—_n the_o reward_n of_o salvation_n by_o virtue_n of_o faith_n in_o chriâ—_n the_o only_a saviour_n and_o his_o merit_n so_o that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d concur_v to_o salvation_n only_o as_o verification_n of_o our_o since_o faith_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v this_o faith_n that_o must_v be_v the_o plâ—_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o his_o final_a justification_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o this_o plea_n can_v never_o be_v make_v good_a unless_o thâ—_n faith_n be_v find_v free_a from_o any_o contradiction_n or_o 〈◊〉_d faisance_n by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n life_n the_o two_o apostle_n s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n will_v 〈◊〉_d perfect_o clear_v from_o all_o reality_n of_o contradiction_n all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o three_o thing_n shall_v be_v find_v true_a 1._o that_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n 2._o nor_o of_o the_o same_o work_n 3._o nor_o of_o the_o same_o justification_n 1._o not_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n s._n james_n speak_v of_o a_o ineffectual_a dead_a faith_n not_o only_o abstract_v from_o work_n in_o its_o notion_n but_o be_v altogether_o without_o they_o jam._n 2.14_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n and_o vers_fw-la 17._o even_o so_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o and_o vers_fw-la 26._o whereas_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o a_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o such_o as_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a son_n isaac_n at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n 2._o not_o of_o the_o same_o work_n s._n james_n speak_v of_o evangelical_n work_v do_v in_o and_o with_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n whilst_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o legal_a work_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o such_o nor_o three_o of_o the_o same_o justification_n s._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o first_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n upon_o his_o sincere_a believe_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n s._n james_n understand_v the_o continue_a state_n of_o justification_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o example_n of_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 21._o be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n abraham_n be_v justify_v long_o before_o that_o work_n yet_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o not_o before_o man_n but_o before_o god_n any_o one_o of_o these_o difference_n in_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o two_o apostle_n be_v sufficient_a to_o salve_v they_o from_o any_o reality_n of_o contradiction_n but_o the_o exact_a disquisition_n of_o those_o particular_n not_o agree_v with_o the_o limit_n of_o my_o present_a undertake_n must_v be_v leave_v to_o they_o that_o be_v better_a able_a to_o pursue_v it_o it_o be_v more_o than_o time_n to_o relieve_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o reader_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v witâ—_n the_o addition_n of_o this_o only_a request_n that_o he_o will_v join_v witâ—_n the_o author_n in_o his_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o such_o a_o blessing_n upon_o these_o discourse_n as_o may_v render_v they_o at_o least_o iâ—_n some_o measure_n effectual_a to_o those_o bless_a end_n tâ—_n which_o they_o be_v entitle_v errata_fw-la reader_n you_o be_v desire_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o word_n part_v i_o in_o the_o run_a title_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o page_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o book_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o and_o in_o the_o first_o discourse_n page_n 16._o line_n 9_o read_v as_o be_v p._n 25._o l._n 21._o deal_n with_o p._n 41._o in_o the_o margin_n r._n je_fw-fr renie_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr maugré_fw-fr de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr malgrádo_fw-la de_fw-fr dÃo_fw-la in_o the_o second_o discourse_n page_n 10._o line_n 5._o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 36._o l._n 1._o r._n as_o be_v p._n 46._o l._n 12._o r._n the_o work_n of_o conversion_n or_o repentance_n to_o begin_v in_o the_o understanding_n the_o roll_a faculty_n etc._n etc._n p._n 50._o l._n 10._o r._n supposition_n p._n 57_o l._n 11._o deal_n as_o p._n 73._o l._n 16._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 91._o l._n 20._o deal_n by_o it_o p._n 108._o l._n 8._o r._n prevention_n the_o main_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o whether_o therefore_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o high_a happiness_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n so_o the_o high_a virtue_n and_o perfection_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o his_o be_v entire_o devote_v to_o god_n by_o dedicate_a and_o consecrate_v all_o that_o he_o be_v and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o this_o text_n which_o be_v the_o most_o transcendent_a rule_n of_o religion_n the_o prime_a fundamental_a law_n of_o godliness_n proper_o so_o call_v in_o moral_a and_o civil_a conversation_n between_o man_n and_o man_n that_o common_a rule_n of_o equity_n and_o charity_n be_v fundamental_a viz._n that_o eveny_n man_n shall_v do_v unto_o other_o as_o he_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o he_o in_o politic_n or_o public_a act_n of_o civil_a state_n and_o government_n the_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o supreme_a law_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v 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worship_n of_o daemon_n or_o devil_n to_o who_o those_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v v._o 20._o and_o therein_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o devil_n as_o in_o the_o christian_a feast_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v also_o a_o sacrificial_a feast_n or_o a_o feast_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n oâ—_n christ_n body_n and_o blood_n repesent_v by_o bread_n and_o wine_n they_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o supper_n be_v thereby_o partaker_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n viz._n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n v._n 16_o 17._o and_o as_o in_o the_o jewiss_n feast_n upon_o their_o sacrifice_n they_o that_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n so_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o by_o the_o heathen_n be_v offer_v to_o devil_n 2.14_o v._o 7._o fxod_n 34.15.16_o
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i_o shall_v finish_v with_o the_o addtion_n of_o a_o few_o thing_n concern_v the_o second_o tract_n tâ—_n ward_v the_o further_o clear_v of_o the_o doctrine_n there_o deliver_v from_o appearance_n of_o contradiction_n to_o that_o st._n paul_n concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n i_o say_v therefore_o 1._o that_o the_o business_n of_o that_o discourse_n upon_o â—_o propose_v text_n be_v not_o to_o determine_v what_o particule_n act_n it_o be_v which_o god_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n do_v prinâ—_n pal_o require_v as_o the_o special_a condition_n of_o justification_n but_o to_o inquire_v what_o that_o entire_a work_n be_v whereby_o aâ—_n according_v to_o the_o direction_n of_o scripture_n the_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d a_o christian_a be_v to_o be_v wrought_v out_o 2._o yet_o in_o the_o method_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n a_o prâ—critie_n be_v give_v to_o faith_n as_o that_o which_o give_v the_o first_o rigâ—_n to_o justification_n or_o a_o right_n to_o the_o first_o 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be_v translate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n and_o be_v not_o find_v because_o god_n have_v translate_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o have_v this_o testimony_n that_o before_o his_o translation_n he_o please_v god_n so_o the_o word_n i_o be_o sure_a may_v and_o i_o think_v shall_v be_v read_v because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o enoch_n please_v god_n before_o his_o translation_n but_o the_o testimony_n thereof_o he_o have_v not_o before_o but_o long_o after_o his_o translation_n be_v that_o which_o be_v give_v he_o by_o moses_n above_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o in_o the_o word_n of_o that_o text_n gen._n 5.24_o which_o the_o apostle_n refer_v to_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o use_v the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v there_o use_v by_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o enoch_n please_v god_n and_o be_v not_o find_v etc._n etc._n the_o same_o translation_n be_v quote_v by_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n ecclus_n 44.16_o we_o 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saviour_n but_o a_o faith_n give_v unto_o he_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n to_o become_v his_o faithful_a disciple_n import_v our_o desire_n to_o learn_v and_o stipulation_n to_o observe_v his_o precept_n and_o therefore_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n eph._n 2.8_o so_o s._n peter_n say_v baptism_n do_v also_o save_v we_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o interpret_n his_o meaning_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n or_o stipulation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o when_o our_o saviour_n give_v commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o go_v and_o make_v disciple_n of_o all_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o add_v this_o as_o the_o interpretation_n of_o their_o discipleship_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n 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christ_n and_o not_o expect_v any_o acceptant_a of_o their_o work_n otherwise_o than_o by_o and_o through_o christ_n col._n 3.17_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n dâ—_n all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o the_o original_a of_o the_o first_o transgression_n by_o which_o thâ—_n whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n fall_v into_o a_o state_n that_o need_v salvation_n be_v unbelief_n eve_n by_o the_o temptation_n of_o thâ—_n devil_n be_v first_o induce_v to_o quit_v her_o faith_n in_o goâ—_n word_n that_o have_v say_v the_o day_n thou_o eat_v there_o of_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v the_o death_n this_o unbelief_n be_v that_o which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o disobedâ—_n ence_o to_o the_o command_n for_o have_v she_o not_o doubt_v thâ—_n truth_n of_o god_n word_n she_o can_v never_o have_v be_v perâ—_n swade_v to_o taste_v of_o that_o forbid_a fruit._n thus_o wâ—_n unbelief_n the_o prime_a cause_n of_o man_n ruin_n and_o â—_z before_o the_o first_o step_n and_o principle_n of_o his_o restauration_n anâ—_n salvation_n be_v faith_n and_o as_o unbelief_n of_o the_o threaâ—_n ning_n by_o which_o the_o first_o law_n be_v fortify_v be_v thâ—_n cause_n of_o our_o destruction_n so_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o promit_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o our_o justification_n bâ—_n believe_v the_o serpent_n the_o abaddon_n and_o apollyoâ—_n the_o destroyer_n we_o be_v undo_v by_o believe_v in_o jesuâ—_n the_o saviour_n we_o be_v save_v but_o as_o that_o unbelief_n become_v destructive_a by_o its_o effect_n as_o a_o practical_a infidelity_n produce_v disobedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n so_o be_v our_o faith_n effectual_a to_o salvation_n then_o only_o when_o it_o be_v sincere_o practical_a reduce_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o our_o merciful_a saviour_n if_o that_o say_n of_o the_o father_n must_v stand_v for_o a_o catholic_n axiom_n bona_fw-la opera_fw-la sunt_fw-la via_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la 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faith_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v do_v not_o exclude_v other_o work_n but_o necessary_o require_v they_o as_o its_o effect_n and_o consequent_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o must_v certain_o be_v understand_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n that_o be_v all_o such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o know_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o albeit_o no_o man_n may_v expect_v to_o be_v save_v by_o or_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n yet_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o declare_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o and_o according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o though_o faith_n be_v the_o prime_a condition_n of_o justification_n and_o give_v a_o man_n a_o title_n to_o salvation_n yet_o be_v this_o title_n to_o be_v hold_v under_o the_o condition_n of_o good_a work_n without_o which_o this_o right_n can_v be_v maintain_v because_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o give_v this_o right_n can_v be_v maintain_v without_o they_o 2.14.22_o jam._n 2.14.22_o for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v ineffectual_a and_o vain_a what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o no_o for_o faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a that_o be_v effectual_a and_o save_a by_o work_n to_o work_v out_o a_o man_n salvation_n then_o be_v to_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n that_o be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a upon_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n work_v by_o love_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v do_v by_o a_o christian_a in_o order_n to_o this_o end_n provide_v that_o this_o work_n be_v pursue_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n in_o the_o first_o word_n be_v you_o steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v prescribe_v concern_v the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o first_o be_v constancy_n 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7._o second_o he_o that_o will_v work_v out_o this_o end_n be_v advise_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o labour_v to_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o s._n peter_n teach_v we_o when_o he_o exhort_v to_o give_v disigence_n by_o good_a work_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a and_o though_o the_o abound_a in_o good_a work_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o attain_n of_o salvation_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o qualify_a a_o man_n for_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o reward_n yet_o it_o be_v without_o doubt_n the_o safe_a course_n to_o secure_v the_o title_n itself_o which_o a_o few_o good_a work_n with_o the_o neglect_n of_o other_o will_v not_o do_v if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v say_v s._n peter_n they_o make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a a_o field_n or_o tree_n be_v judge_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a though_o it_o do_v bear_v some_o fruit_n as_o suppose_v 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immediate_o follow_v my_o text_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n of_o which_o something_o more_o afterward_o at_o present_a i_o only_o observe_v this_o consequence_n from_o they_o agreeable_a to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n viz._n that_o see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o work_n it_o follow_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o obtain_v this_o grace_n must_v be_v equal_o necessary_a to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n see_v therefore_o that_o prayer_n hear_v reud_a and_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n and_o the_o frequent_a participation_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n or_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o christian_n shall_v diligent_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n not_o only_o as_o good_a work_n but_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v what_o ever_o else_o be_v require_v of_o he_o to_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n more_o hereafter_o in_o the_o application_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o three_o question_n viz._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o those_o word_n with_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_n and_o tremble_a we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o work_n wherein_o that_o consist_v these_o word_n be_v add_v to_o express_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o there_o be_v any_o material_a difference_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o two_o word_n though_o the_o latter_a of_o they_o do_v proper_o signify_v the_o effect_n the_o former_a chryst_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chryst_n for_o tremble_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o fear_n but_o here_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o synonymous_n expression_n the_o general_a use_n whereof_o be_v only_o to_o fortify_v and_o urge_v the_o same_o sense_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n will_v best_o be_v understand_v partly_o from_o the_o opposite_n of_o such_o a_o disposition_n as_o be_v thereby_o signify_v and_o partly_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o word_n in_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n now_o the_o direct_a opposite_n of_o fear_n and_o tremble_a be_v presumption_n and_o selfconfidence_n or_o vain_a confidence_n together_o with_o joc._n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o in_o joc._n negligence_n and_o spiritual_a sloth_n fear_v and_o tremble_v be_v first_o oppose_v to_o presumption_n and_o selfconfidence_n and_o so_o signisy_n humility_n modesty_n and_o reverence_n from_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n aptness_n to_o neglect_n and_o inability_n to_o perform_v this_o work_n without_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n rom._n 11.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_v this_o agree_v with_o the_o subsequent_a word_n declare_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o disposition_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o with_o this_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n agree_v the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o psal_n 2.11_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a i._n e._n with_o all_o humble_a reverence_n and_o dread_a of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n as_o heb._n 12.28_o let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o without_o doubt_n a_o second_o thing_n signify_v by_o this_o fear_n and_o tremble_a chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n be_v diligence_n care_n and_o solicitude_n upon_o the_o due_a apprehension_n and_o consideration_n of_o
11.6_o &_o 4.4_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n 1._o the_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n from_o these_o text_n be_v clear_o suggest_v in_o the_o last_o of_o they_o wherein_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o objection_n chief_o lie_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o specification_n first_o of_o this_o gift_n or_o grace_n by_o the_o relative_a term_n of_o a_o reward_n and_o second_o of_o the_o work_n as_o be_v such_o as_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v of_o debt_n 1._o thus_o grace_n be_v term_v a_o reward_n as_o it_o be_v also_o call_v in_o other_o text_n the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheitrance_n and_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n rev._n 22.12_o 11.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 2.18_o &_o 3.24_o heb._n 11.26_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v to_o weary_a man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v a_o reward_n can_v 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appear_v to_o he_o that_o first_o believe_v that_o which_o no_o body_n but_o a_o atheist_n or_o a_o epicurean_a will_v deny_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o temporal_a salvation_n of_o the_o body_n life_n health_n or_o any_o other_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n but_o be_v also_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o second_o consider_v what_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o humane_a industry_n care_n and_o pain_n to_o the_o obtainment_n of_o some_o at_o least_o of_o these_o gift_n and_o this_o answer_n if_o it_o be_v due_o advert_v will_v suffice_v to_o solve_v a_o other_o objection_n against_o the_o necessity_n of_o work_v in_o order_n to_o salvation_n draw_v from_o 2._o object_n the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n because_o that_o salvation_n which_o the_o text_n speak_v of_o be_v not_o only_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v give_v to_o none_o but_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v predestinate_v and_o to_o they_o it_o be_v so_o certain_a as_o can_v never_o 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so_o much_o toil_n of_o the_o husbandman_n to_o plough_v and_o sow_v and_o manure_v his_o ground_n see_v his_o crop_n if_o he_o shall_v have_v any_o be_v predestinate_a what_o need_v any_o work_n for_o meat_n drink_n or_o raiment_n nay_o what_o need_v of_o meat_n raiment_n physic_n what_o need_v of_o eat_v or_o drink_v in_o order_n to_o the_o presevation_n of_o life_n or_o health_n what_o need_v any_o care_n or_o defence_n to_o preserve_v the_o body_n from_o the_o most_o imminent_a danger_n that_o can_v be_v see_v that_o all_o preservation_n of_o life_n and_o health_n be_v decree_v by_o god_n the_o answer_n which_o any_o sober_a man_n can_v make_v to_o himself_o as_o to_o these_o question_n will_v full_o suffice_v to_o discharge_v his_o mind_n from_o the_o temptation_n of_o this_o old_a objection_n see_v he_o can_v but_o understand_v that_o it_o may_v be_v altogether_o as_o true_a that_o no_o body_n be_v predestinate_a to_o salvation_n but_o he_o that_o endeavour_v to_o work_v it_o out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o it_o be_v that_o no_o body_n be_v predestinate_a to_o live_v in_o bodily_a health_n and_o safety_n but_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o avoid_v such_o thing_n as_o will_v necessary_o destroy_v his_o life_n and_o that_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o end_n do_v not_o take_v away_o but_o rather_o infer_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o mean_n 3._o the_o three_o motive_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o equity_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o work_n there_o be_v nothing_o require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtainment_n of_o this_o great_a salvation_n but_o what_o as_o reasonable_a man_n we_o must_v conclude_v to_o be_v altogether_o just_a and_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n after_o that_o he_o have_v be_v sufficient_o declare_v to_o be_v so_o by_o all_o reasonable_a evidence_n obey_v he_o to_o who_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v and_o who_o god_n have_v make_v lord_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a to_o repent_v of_o and_o to_o forsake_v all_o know_a sin_n to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o might_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o to_o do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o these_o and_o whatever_o other_o christian_a duty_n be_v require_v as_o part_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n be_v thing_n so_o apparent_o just_a and_o reasonable_a as_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o colour_n of_o exception_n against_o they_o let_v we_o but_o examine_v what_o those_o thing_n be_v which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o render_v we_o capable_a of_o salvation_n and_o judge_v which_o of_o they_o we_o can_v wish_v with_o any_o face_n of_o reason_n to_o have_v be_v abate_v will_v we_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n without_o believe_v in_o he_o without_o 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morning_n vow_n or_o devote_v of_o thyself_o to_o god_n it_o will_v behoove_v thou_o to_o take_v diligent_a heed_n to_o thyself_o all_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o break_v it_o by_o any_o act_n of_o presumption_n or_o negligence_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v finish_v that_o day_n forget_v not_o to_o close_v it_o with_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o the_o good_a that_o thou_o have_v receive_v or_o do_v therein_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o day_n work_v by_o a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o and_o by_o confess_v thy_o misdoing_n and_o humble_v thyself_o for_o thy_o fail_v in_o any_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v or_o shall_v have_v do_v first_o examine_v thy_o conscience_n whether_o thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o any_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o let_v not_o that_o pass_n without_o a_o particular_a and_o special_a repentance_n and_o then_o add_v the_o prayer_n of_o david_n to_o cleanse_v thou_o from_o thy_o secret_a sin_n psal_n 19.12_o that_o be_v not_o such_o as_o be_v unknown_a to_o man_n but_o hide_v and_o un-observed_n by_o thyself_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o ignorance_n inadvertencie_n or_o forgetfulness_n last_o to_o conclude_v this_o discourse_n the_o last_o rule_n of_o direction_n towards_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o general_a precept_n be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v require_v to_o be_v join_v with_o prayer_n to_o wit_n the_o constant_a practice_n of_o vigilance_n or_o watchfulness_n over_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o way_n watch_n and_o pray_v say_v our_o saviour_n that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n 26.41_o matt._n 26.41_o pray_v always_o 6.18_o eph._n 6.18_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n 4.2_o col._n 4.2_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n be_v you_o sober_a 4.7_o 1_o 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the_o five_o article_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o a_o late_a author_n have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v to_o be_v as_o catholic_n as_o reason_n itself_o and_o therefore_o be_v never_o leave_v out_o in_o any_o religion_n that_o have_v obtain_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v ever_o deny_v by_o any_o philosopher_n that_o acknowledge_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o any_o life_n after_o this_o no_o religion_n can_v be_v make_v out_o to_o be_v rational_a in_o the_o theory_n much_o less_o persuade_v into_o practice_n without_o the_o establishment_n of_o this_o principle_n which_o be_v establish_v do_v certain_o infer_v a_o necessity_n of_o keep_v godâ—s_a commandment_n in_o order_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v demonstrate_v but_o against_o this_o doctrine_n many_o thing_n may_v be_v object_v as_o 1._o that_o it_o seem_v to_o evacuate_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n by_o confound_v the_o condition_n of_o 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qualify_v he_o for_o and_o render_v he_o capable_a of_o a_o pardon_n 17.3_o luk._n 17.3_o for_o any_o wilful_a offence_n if_o it_o be_v but_o against_o a_o man_n it_o be_v necessary_a he_o shall_v repent_v the_o do_n of_o it_o because_o the_o want_n of_o this_o repentance_n suppose_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o offence_n or_o at_o least_o a_o wilful_a continuance_n in_o it_o which_o make_v the_o pardon_n without_o it_o to_o imply_v a_o allowance_n or_o toleration_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o make_v the_o offend_a party_n to_o be_v reconcile_v as_o well_o to_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o offender_n as_o to_o his_o person_n which_o be_v perfect_o unreasonable_a show_v the_o indispensableness_n of_o this_o qualification_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o suppose_v the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n hereupon_o it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o heathen_n by_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o will_v attend_v unto_o it_o can_v not_o but_o 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in_o the_o hypocritical_a pretence_n of_o it_o but_o the_o more_o evidence_n there_o be_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n unto_o salvation_n the_o more_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o right_a notion_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o because_o the_o mistake_n in_o this_o point_n be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a than_o in_o that_o of_o faith_n nor_o be_v man_n less_o apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o one_o than_o in_o the_o other_o and_o if_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o repentance_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v not_o so_o solicitous_a to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a as_o the_o easy_a notion_n of_o they_o both_o that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o sa_o be_v practicable_a with_o the_o least_o restraint_n to_o his_o lust_n or_o most_o consi_v with_o his_o licentious_a liberty_n such_o a_o notion_n
declare_v wherein_o the_o true_a notion_n and_o nature_n thereof_o do_v consist_v viz._n in_o turn_v unto_o god_n repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n the_o latter_a phrase_n be_v exegetical_a declare_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o former_a to_o repent_v be_v to_o turn_v unto_o god_n which_o suppose_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n as_o the_o antecedent_n condition_n and_o posture_n of_o every_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o so_o much_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o sinner_n sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o aversion_n or_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n so_o that_o repentance_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o conversion_n in_o scripture-sense_n be_v a_o relative_a word_n have_v a_o double_a term_n of_o relation_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la from_o which_o and_o to_o which_o the_o latter_a be_v express_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o forementioned_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v call_v repentance_n towards_o or_o unto_o god_n act._n 20.21_o the_o former_a be_v signify_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n he._n 6.1_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o be_v from_o sinful_a work_n call_v dead_a work_n because_o they_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o man_n spiritual_o dead_a and_o destitute_a of_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a life_n these_o two_o thing_n make_v up_o the_o entire_a signification_n of_o repentance_n viz._n turn_v from_o sin_n as_o sin_n that_o be_v all_o know_a sin_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o universal_a duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n most_o full_o and_o plain_o express_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 18.21_o but_o if_o the_o wicked_a man_n will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o plain_a and_o compleat_a 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equivalent_a these_o and_o many_o other_o expression_n there_o be_v of_o the_o same_o general_a duty_n all_o of_o they_o signify_v a_o essiectuall_a change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n inward_a and_o out_o ward_n beginning_n in_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o all_o humane_a affection_n and_o action_n be_v govern_v from_o whence_o both_o greek_a and_o latin_a name_n be_v derive_v which_o primary_o and_o proper_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o intellectual_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o be_v understand_v practical_o as_o before_o i_o show_v cencern_v faith_n and_o knolwedg_n in_o scripture-sense_n thus_o be_v repentance_n express_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v a_o renew_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n 12.2_o eph._n 4.2_o 3._o rom._n 12.2_o a_o transformation_n of_o a_o man_n by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n 3.10_o col._n 3.10_o and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a 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and_o action_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o sorrow_n for_o and_o confession_n of_o sin_n do_v sometime_o signify_v a_o true_a repentance_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n annex_v to_o they_o because_o where_o they_o be_v sincere_a they_o do_v infer_v such_o a_o change_n in_o the_o will_n as_o amount_n to_o repentance_n for_o a_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o offensive_a to_o god_n and_o repugnant_a to_o his_o just_a and_o holy_a will_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o a_o real_a purpose_n of_o forsake_v the_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v sincere_o sorry_a for_o that_o which_o the_o will_n allow_v either_o as_o already_o do_v or_o to_o be_v do_v hereafter_o and_o therefore_o also_o such_o confession_n of_o sin_n as_o proceed_v from_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n do_v necessary_o imply_v a_o conversion_n or_o change_n of_o the_o will_n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o radicate_v and_o fix_v as_o will_v prove_v effectual_a upon_o the_o trial_n which_o god_n only_o know_v be_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o true_a repentance_n begin_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o this_o may_v seem_v more_o than_o enough_o to_o have_v be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n of_o so_o ordinary_a a_o point_n whereunto_o therefore_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o in_o this_o place_n but_o this_o one_o advertisement_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o my_o text_n that_o see_v repentance_n be_v a_o work_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n whosoever_o desire_v to_o work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o work_v out_o his_o repentance_n which_o be_v do_v only_o by_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n or_o work_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o work_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n see_v the_o work_n of_o repentance_n can_v only_o be_v say_v to_o be_v begin_v by_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o only_a when_o those_o thing_n be_v join_v with_o a_o firm_a and_o sincere_a purpose_n of_o reformation_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o entire_a duty_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v wrought_v out_o than_o by_o a_o constant_a and_o faithful_a performance_n of_o that_o godly_a purpose_n have_v now_o lay_v down_o from_o scripture_n the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n i_o come_v to_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o objection_n before_o mention_v consist_v of_o two_o branch_n 1._o that_o the_o urge_a necessity_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n as_o part_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n destroy_v the_o distinction_n of_o it_o from_o the_o old_a make_v both_o of_o they_o to_o in_o these_o general_a term_n of_o do_v this_o and_o live_v and_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o be_v 2._o that_o the_o burden_n hereby_o lay_v upon_o christian_n be_v intolerable_a in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o yoke_n too_o heavy_a for_o the_o shoulder_n of_o lapse_v nature_n though_o strengthen_v by_o grace_n my_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n shall_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n as_o that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o peculiar_a precept_n and_o privilege_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n repentance_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o complete_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o duty_n require_v obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n as_o faith_n also_o do_v but_o not_o the_o same_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v i_o say_v therefore_o that_o repentance_n be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o not_o of_o the_o first_o a_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o of_o the_o law_n as_o such_o for_o to_o repent_v suppose_v sin_n which_o by_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n suppose_v to_o be_v make_v with_o mankind_n in_o his_o innocency_n be_v indispensable_o exclude_v repentance_n can_v become_v a_o duty_n till_o
to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n viz._n to_o all_o man_n as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d stranger_n and_o enemy_n as_o brethren_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o brotherly_a kindness_n or_o kindness_n to_o the_o brethren_n that_o be_v to_o all_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v they_o make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o the_o rather_o brother_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n where_o note_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o to_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a be_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o call_v and_o election_n do_v signify_v the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n whereby_o christian_n be_v call_v and_o elect_v to_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o that_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n vers_fw-la 3._o life_n and_o godliness_n glory_n and_o virtue_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o comprehend_v the_o full_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n salvation_n first_o declare_v as_o it_o signify_v the_o be_v save_v from_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v from_o the_o power_n and_o practice_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o to_o 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good_a work_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a our_o call_v and_o election_n be_v to_o be_v make_v sure_a that_o be_v firm_a and_o effectual_a by_o good_a work_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o abovenamed_a virtue_n and_o this_o be_v to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n 3._o this_o direction_n be_v urge_v with_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o assure_a success_n in_o the_o use_n thereof_o in_o those_o word_n if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v or_o afford_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o latter_a word_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o call_v and_o election_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_v vers_fw-la 10._o do_v not_o refer_v only_o if_o at_o all_o in_o this_o place_n to_o that_o certitude_n of_o the_o subject_a as_o it_o be_v ordinary_o call_v that_o be_v to_o our_o be_v assure_v or_o confident_a that_o we_o be_v call_v and_o elect_v or_o to_o our_o acquire_v a_o certain_a plerophorie_n of_o faith_n or_o hope_n that_o we_o be_v at_o present_a in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n but_o signify_v also_o and_o rather_o a_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n that_o be_v that_o our_o call_v and_o election_n shall_v be_v and_o remain_v firm_a and_o effectual_a 15.8_o see_v rom._n 4.16_o and_o 15.8_o unto_o our_o entrance_n into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o certitude_n arise_v from_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o entrance_n into_o that_o kingdom_n a_o second_o text_n of_o like_a general_a direction_n to_o this_o end_n be_v in_o tit._n 2._o v._n 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v appear_v or_o have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n for_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v indifferent_a to_o either_o read_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n that_o be_v by_o the_o gospel_n what_o manner_n of_o conversation_n be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o look_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o bless_a hope_n of_o salvation_n to_o wit_n that_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n not_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n against_o first_o or_o second_o table_n they_o shall_v live_v sober_o in_o reference_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o body_n in_o all_o temperance_n and_o chastity_n and_o righteous_o towards_o all_o other_o in_o all_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n and_o godly_a to_o god-ward_o in_o all_o piety_n and_o holiness_n of_o inward_a and_o outward_a worship_n both_o private_a and_o public_a hereunto_o agree_v that_o of_o s._n john_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o a_o complete_a paraphrase_n of_o that_o text_n we_o have_v in_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n salvation_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n under_o condition_n of_o sanctification_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o and_o be_v therefore_o no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v wrought_v out_o than_o by_o a_o through_o cleanse_v of_o ourselves_o from_o all_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o pollution_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o labour_v to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v mention_v but_o one_o text_n more_o by_o way_n of_o general_a 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