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A42920 The holy arbor, containing a body of divinity, or, The sum and substance of Christian religion collected from many orthodox laborers in the Lords vineyard, for the benefit and delight of such as thirst after righteousness / ... by John Godolphin ... vvherein also are fully resolved the questions of whatsoever points of moment have been, or are, now controverted in divinity : together with a large and full alphabetical table of such matters as are therein contained ... Godolphin, John, 1617-1678. 1651 (1651) Wing G943; ESTC R9148 471,915 454

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call_v to_o serve_v man_n and_o by_o that_o to_o serve_v god_n col._n 3.24_o 7._o our_o good_a work_n must_v be_v do_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o calling_n 8._o patience_n be_v necessary_a in_o every_o good_a work_n that_o we_o faint_v not_o in_o welldoing_a in_o every_o good_a work_n there_o must_v beatwofold_a faith_n viz._n 1._o justify_v faith_n whereby_o the_o person_n do_v the_o work_n must_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o stand_v before_o god_n a_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o and_o therefore_o be_v chief_o necessary_a 2._o general_n faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n believe_v that_o the_o work_v he_o do_v be_v please_v unto_o god_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o whereunto_o be_v require_v both_o the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v the_o work_n and_o prescribe_v the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o and_o also_o a_o promise_n of_o blessing_n upon_o the_o do_n of_o it_o as_o thing_n 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nor_o conservant_n nor_o yet_o material_a formal_a or_o final_a 3._o that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a not_o as_o cause_n of_o salvation_n or_o justification_n but_o as_o inseparable_a consequent_n of_o save_a faith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v or_o as_o a_o way_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o go_v to_o a_o place_n and_o this_o opinion_n be_v the_o truth_n for_o work_v any_o way_n make_v cause_n of_o salvation_n or_o justification_n do_v nullify_v grace_n the_o motive_n which_o cause_n wicked_a man_n sometime_o to_o do_v work_v fair_a in_o show_n and_o outward_o good_a and_o to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a action_n viz._n 1._o because_o some_o natural_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o vice_n which_o they_o leave_v 2._o other_o because_o they_o be_v restrain_v by_o a_o slavish_a fear_n of_o god_n justice_n or_o else_o for_o that_o they_o dream_v to_o deserve_v something_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 3._o other_o for_o fear_n of_o law_n or_o lest_o they_o shall_v hinder_v thereby_o their_o prosperity_n 4._o because_o their_o lust_n do_v sometime_o strive_v as_o the_o wind_n so_o as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o strong_a prevail_v over_o the_o rest_n and_o bridle_v they_o from_o break_v into_o action_n no_o man_n can_v do_v a_o work_v proper_o meritorious_a as_o the_o bold_a papist_n affirm_v and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o the_o doer_n of_o a_o work_n that_o may_v be_v meritorious_a must_v do_v it_o by_o himself_o and_o not_o by_o another_o for_o the_o praise_n be_v he_o by_o who_o he_o do_v it_o and_o not_o his_o own_o but_o man_n in_o himself_o have_v not_o power_n to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v good_a much_o less_o to_o do_v it_o least_o of_o
all_o to_o do_v it_o meritorious_o 2._o a_o work_n that_o it_o may_v be_v meritorious_a must_v not_o be_v a_o debt_n or_o duty_n for_o then_o the_o doer_n deserve_v nothing_o but_o man_n when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o best_a have_v do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o by_o duty_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o have_v do_v all_o be_v but_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n 3._o to_o make_v the_o work_n meritorious_a there_o must_v be_v a_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o work_n and_o life_n eternal_a the_o reward_n of_o the_o work_n but_o man_n can_v do_v a_o work_v proportionable_a to_o eternal_a glory_n for_o he_o take_v all_o of_o god_n and_o can_v give_v nothing_o to_o he_o beside_o man_n be_v a_o creature_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v or_o can_v do_v be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o owe_v to_o god_n again_o the_o end_n of_o good_a work_n be_v threefold_a especial_o viz._n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o his_o commandment_n may_v be_v obey_v 1_o john_n 3.22_o that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v 1_o thes_n 4.3_o that_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v obedient_a child_n to_o god_n our_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.14_o that_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o thankful_a for_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n tit._n 2.14_o that_o we_o may_v not_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.30_o but_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o same_o gal._n 5.22_o that_o god_n by_o our_o good_a work_n may_v be_v glorify_v matth._n 5.16_o that_o we_o may_v be_v good_a follower_n of_o god_n eph._n 5.1_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o neighbour_n that_o he_o may_v be_v help_v in_o worldly_a thing_n luke_n 6.38_o that_o he_o may_v be_v win_v by_o our_o example_n to_o godliness_n 1_o pet._n 3.14_o that_o we_o may_v stop_v our_o adversary_n mouth_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n eph._n 5.8_o that_o we_o may_v have_v some_o assurance_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o our_o salvation_n 2_o pet._n 1.8_o 10._o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v prevent_v psal_n 89.32_o and_o the_o promise_a reward_n obtain_v gal._n 6.9_o again_o more_o particular_o thus_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o require_v they_o at_o our_o hand_n 2._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v hereby_o in_o other_o also_o exalt_v 3._o because_o of_o that_o thankfulness_n which_o the_o regenerate_a owe_v to_o god_n as_o well_o for_o his_o mercy_n temporal_a as_o his_o blessing_n spiritual_a we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o that_o by_o our_o good_a work_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o faith_n matth._n 7.17_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n and_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n justify_v before_o god_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 4._o that_o thereby_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v exercise_v cherish_v strengthen_v and_o advance_v 5._o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o a_o honest_a life_n and_o call_v ephes_n 4.1_o 6._o that_o we_o may_v escape_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n matth._n 7.19_o 7._o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v corporal_n and_o spiritual_a reward_n 1_o tim_n 4.8_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o that_o we_o may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o they_o by_o our_o good_a example_n and_o so_o edify_v they_o 2._o that_o offence_n may_v be_v avoid_v mat._n 18.7_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v win_v unbeliever_n and_o by_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o example_n convert_v they_o unto_o christ_n luke_n 22.32_o a_o more_o large_a explication_n of_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o assertion_n that_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v viz._n 1._o our_o best_a work_n be_v imperfect_a gal._n 5.17_o work_v indeed_o good_a neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v perform_v of_o we_o without_o our_o renew_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o proceed_v they_o from_o ourselves_o but_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o we_o his_o instrument_n unto_o who_o he_o communicate_v his_o blessing_n in_o we_o as_o in_o the_o subject_a by_o we_o as_o the_o instrument_n the_o purity_n of_o which_o action_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v no_o far_o pure_a than_o the_o purity_n and_o light_n of_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v thus_o on_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n may_v follow_v action_n moral_o good_a upon_o spiritual_a light_n follow_v action_n also_o spiritual_o good_a or_o good_a work_n upon_o imperfect_a illightning_n imperfect_a obedience_n on_o perfect_a illightning_n perfect_a obedience_n also_o follow_v which_o though_o in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o but_o defer_v till_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1_o cor._n 13._o yet_o be_v the_o godly_a in_o who_o heart_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v kindle_v pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n when_o he_o behold_v they_o in_o christ_n though_o their_o good_a work_n can_v be_v perfect_a so_o long_o as_o themselves_o who_o work_v joint_o with_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o perfect_a yet_o shall_v not_o their_o imperfection_n nor_o the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o work_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o but_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o savior_n satisfaction_n 2._o the_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v be_v all_o due_a luke_n 17.10_o therefore_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v beguile_v to_o slacken_v his_o strictness_n in_o avoid_v any_o sin_n or_o his_o conscionableness_n in_o perform_v any_o bind_a duty_n by_o a_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o may_v be_v over-just_a eccl._n 7.18_o for_o in_o true_a righteousness_n a_o man_n can_v be_v over-just_a but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v a_o righteousness_n unto_o himself_o which_o be_v not_o ground_v on_o god_n word_n and_o therein_o to_o be_v strict_a be_v to_o be_v over-just_a and_o to_o perform_v more_o than_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n to_o count_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n which_o by_o god_n law_n be_v not_o make_v sin_n be_v to_o be_v over-just_a and_o to_o be_v censorious_a without_o just_a ground_n be_v to_o be_v over-just_a but_o we_o regulate_v ourselves_o by_o god_n word_n when_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v we_o must_v say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o have_v do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v and_o therefore_o far_o from_o merit_v 3._o our_o work_v be_v impure_a and_o vicious_a however_o they_o seem_v most_o good_a isa_n 64.6_o for_o if_o any_o work_n proceed_v good_a from_o we_o they_o be_v not_o we_o but_o god_n good_a work_n in_o we_o as_o the_o subject_a and_o by_o we_o as_o the_o instrument_n neither_o be_v they_o good_a work_n which_o be_v imagine_v by_o we_o as_o seem_v by_o we_o to_o be_v right_a and_o good_a or_o which_o be_v command_v by_o man_n but_o such_o only_a which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n according_a to_o god_n law_n and_o be_v refer_v only_o to_o his_o glory_n yet_o though_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o holy_a saint_n consider_v in_o itself_o and_o compare_v with_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exceed_o defective_a or_o oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o nothing_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n all_o the_o imperfection_n thereof_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o we_o may_v receive_v much_o comfort_n by_o but_o not_o glory_n in_o or_o think_v to_o merit_v aught_o thereby_o 4._o if_o we_o do_v any_o good_a work_v they_o be_v not_o we_o but_o be_v belong_v to_o god_n only_o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o and_o therefore_o good_a work_v in_o we_o can_v merit_v nought_o unless_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n for_o those_o imperfection_n and_o defilement_n which_o be_v inseparable_o in_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o stain_a quality_n which_o remain_v in_o our_o deprave_a nature_n 5._o no_o creature_n whatever_o he_o do_v can_v merit_v of_o god_n by_o order_n of_o justice_n even_o because_o the_o creature_n can_v never_o do_v sufficient_a to_o merit_v the_o work_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o creation_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o creator_n 6._o there_o can_v be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o our_o work_n and_o the_o
excellency_n of_o god_n gift_n 7._o if_o our_o work_n shall_v merit_v christ_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n nor_o heaven_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n only_o which_o now_o to_o affirm_v be_v to_o crucify_v he_o worse_o than_o the_o jew_n do_v good_a work_n can_v justify_v we_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o our_o best_a work_n yea_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o perfect_o good_a and_o pure_a and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o we_o do_v many_o thing_n we_o shall_v not_o and_o omit_v many_o thing_n we_o shall_v do_v 2._o we_o mingle_v evil_a with_o the_o good_a we_o shall_v do_v or_o we_o do_v good_a but_o we_o do_v it_o ill_o the_o thing_n do_v may_v be_v good_a but_o not_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o 3._o the_o saint_n which_o do_v good_a work_n do_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o so_o deserve_v to_o be_v out_v of_o god_n favour_n deut._n 27.26_o 4._o because_o there_o be_v not_o that_o degree_n of_o goodness_n in_o these_o good_a work_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o saint_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o as_o god_n require_v 2._o though_o they_o be_v perfect_a yet_o be_v they_o due_a and_o debt_n so_o that_o we_o can_v satisfy_v by_o they_o 3._o they_o be_v temporary_a and_o bear_v not_o proportion_n with_o eternal_a blessing_n 4._o they_o be_v effect_n of_o justification_n therefore_o no_o cause_n thereof_o 5._o they_o be_v exclude_v that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v 6._o if_o they_o be_v part_n of_o our_o justification_n our_o conscience_n shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o stable_n and_o certain_a comfort_n 7._o christ_n shall_v have_v dye_v in_o vain_a and_o have_v rise_v in_o vain_a not_o to_o our_o justification_n if_o we_o can_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n that_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v require_v in_o every_o good_a work_n have_v a_o double_a use_n in_o the_o cause_v thereof_o 1._o it_o give_v the_o beginning_n to_o a_o good_a work_n renew_v the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o worker_n whence_o the_o work_n proceed_v as_o pure_a water_n from_o a_o cleanse_a fountain_n 2._o it_o cover_v the_o want_n that_o be_v in_o good_a work_n for_o the_o best_a work_n do_v by_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a but_o hereby_o both_o the_o person_n of_o the_o worker_n be_v accept_v and_o the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o work_n cover_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n all_o these_o be_v exclude_v from_o be_v good_a work_n viz._n 1._o which_o be_v sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o repugnant_a to_o god_n law_n and_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o most_o sacred_a word_n 2._o which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n neither_o in_o themselves_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o which_o may_v yet_o by_o a_o accident_n be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_n 3._o which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o command_v by_o god_n but_o yet_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o a_o accident_n in_o that_o they_o be_v unlawful_o do_v or_o not_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v how_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_v differ_v viz._n 1._o the_o work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n as_o those_o of_o the_o regenerate_v do_v 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v not_o join_v with_o a_o inward_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o be_v do_v dissemble_o and_o be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o the_o regenerate_v 3._o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a proceed_v not_o from_o the_o right_a cause_n so_o be_v they_o not_o refer_v to_o the_o chief_a end_n which_o be_v god_n glory_n but_o in_o both_o these_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v right_o and_o true_o qualify_v though_o the_o work_n of_o the_o most_o regenerate_v yea_o his_o best_a work_n be_v good_a only_o in_o part_n not_o perfect_o because_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o spirit_n and_o no_o flesh_n yet_o god_n approve_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v again_o consider_v good_a work_v two_o way_n viz._n 1._o in_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o law_n and_o the_o rigour_n thereof_o and_o so_o they_o be_v sin_n because_o they_o answer_v not_o to_o that_o perfection_n which_o the_o law_n require_v for_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o sin_n viz._n 1._o rebellion_n which_o be_v action_n flat_o against_o the_o law_n 2._o defect_n when_o a_o man_n do_v those_o thing_n the_o law_n command_v but_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v and_o so_o man_n best_a work_n be_v sin_n 2._o as_o they_o be_v do_v by_o a_o person_n regenerate_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o god_n accept_v of_o they_o for_o in_o christ_n the_o want_n of_o they_o be_v cover_v the_o benefit_n of_o put_v and_o keep_v on_o the_o holy_a &_o spiritual_a breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v good_a work_v viz._n 1._o it_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v mortal_o wound_v for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o retain_v a_o true_a purpose_n and_o faithful_a endeavour_n answerable_a thereto_o we_o shall_v never_o give_v ourselves_o over_o to_o commit_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n 2._o it_o bring_v great_a assurance_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_v and_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n yea_o even_o of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n eph._n 1.4_o 1_o joh._n 2.29_o 3._o it_o procure_v we_o a_o good_a name_n in_o god_n church_n while_o we_o live_v 2_o cor._n 8.18_o and_o a_o bless_a memory_n after_o we_o be_v dead_a prov._n 10.7_o 4._o it_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o win_v such_o as_o be_v without_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o to_o strengthen_v those_o that_o stand_v 1_o thess_n 1.6_o 7._o and_o to_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o a_o holy_a emulation_n 2_o cor._n 9.2_o 5._o it_o do_v high_o honour_n god_n and_o occasion_v other_o to_o glorify_v he_o mat._n 5.16_o that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a work_n and_o to_o live_v righteous_o observe_v here_o the_o bless_a fruit_n and_o 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not_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n or_o hope_n of_o reward_n but_o for_o that_o love_n we_o bear_v towards_o god_n that_o with_o a_o joyful_a heart_n we_o be_v move_v to_o his_o obedience_n and_o with_o grief_n go_v astray_o from_o his_o commandment_n a_o godly_a sorrow_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v sin_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o repentance_n and_o indeed_o for_o substance_n it_o be_v repentance_n itself_o so_o a_o desire_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o a_o touch_v heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n itself_o though_o not_o in_o nature_n yet_o in_o god_n acceptation_n for_o in_o they_o that_o have_v grace_n god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o
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and_o affection_n 〈…〉_o in_o his_o own_o mould_n and_o think_v every_o man_n obnoxious_a to_o all_o the_o infirmity_n he_o find_v in_o himself_o 2._o disability_n and_o blindeness_n in_o the_o natural_a man_n of_o discern_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o operation_n of_o grace_n for_o no_o man_n can_v see_v the_o action_n of_o grace_n in_o another_o without_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n upon_o his_o own_o soul_n we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v sincerity_n or_o not_o by_o these_o sign_n 1._o if_o we_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o to_o man_n 1_o thess_n 2.4_o and_o seek_v to_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 2._o if_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o yield_v simple_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n to_o god_n word_n though_o our_o reason_n be_v often_o ready_a to_o cross_v the_o same_o even_o to_o all_o god_n command_n psal_n 119.6_o 3._o if_o we_o repent_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o not_o retain_v any_o one_o but_o hate_v 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cor._n 1.30_o col._n 1.19_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o it_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o christ_n holiness_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v the_o root_n of_o our_o sanctification_n as_o adam_n unrighteousness_n be_v of_o our_o corruption_n thus_o sanctification_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n which_o image_n of_o god_n be_v when_o the_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o worship_n instead_o whereof_o by_o the_o fall_n come_v the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o service_n wickedness_n hate_v virtue_n and_o love_a sin_n and_o weakness_n to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a now_o sanctification_n amend_v the_o corruption_n plant_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o repair_v the_o decay_n of_o the_o soul_n otherwise_o cast_v away_o and_o undo_v by_o original_a sin_n for_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n full_a of_o wickedness_n and_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n this_o natural_a corruption_n of_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v amend_v by_o sanctification_n we_o call_v the_o flesh_n the_o create_a quality_n of_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o the_o say_a faculty_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o call_v spirit_n and_o grace_n be_v the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o make_n of_o we_o indeed_o partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n now_o no_o man_n can_v see_v the_o riches_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o there_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o see_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o otherwise_o we_o may_v read_v the_o scripture_n a_o thousand_o time_n over_o we_o may_v understand_v they_o yet_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o till_o 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which_o be_v when_o christ_n dwell_v and_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n so_o as_o we_o can_v say_v we_o henceforth_o live_v not_o but_o christ_n in_o we_o another_o division_n of_o sanctification_n be_v take_v from_o the_o faculty_n of_o man_n as_o the_o sanctification_n 1._o of_o the_o mind_n be_v that_o part_n of_o man_n which_o frame_v the_o reason_n this_o paul_n call_v eph._n 4.5_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o must_v be_v renew_v the_o sanctification_n whereof_o be_v call_v rev._n 3_o the_o eyesalve_n for_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n clear_v the_o dark_a mind_n and_o dim_a understanding_n enlighten_v it_o with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n 2._o of_o the_o memory_n which_o be_v a_o aptness_n by_o grace_n to_o keep_v good_a thing_n special_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n when_o it_o can_v retain_v what_o be_v good_a and_o agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n whereby_o david_n be_v preserve_v from_o sin_v psal_n 119.11_o 3._o of_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o aptness_n to_o testify_v always_o true_o that_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o that_o he_o preserve_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o care_n to_o please_v god_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o this_o testimony_n be_v paul_n rejoice_v and_o hezekiahs_n comfort_n on_o his_o deathbed_n and_o this_o be_v when_o the_o conscience_n check_v for_o the_o least_o sin_n before_o actual_a repentance_n 4._o of_o the_o will_n when_o god_n give_v grace_n true_o to_o will_v good_a as_o to_o believe_v fear_v and_o obey_v god_n when_o it_o can_v choose_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o resist_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a when_o a_o man_n can_v say_v that_o though_o he_o sinde_v not_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a yet_o to_o will_v good_a be_v present_a with_o he_o rom._n 1.18_o 5._o of_o the_o affection_n which_o chief_o be_v zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n hatred_n of_o sin_n joy_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n a_o regard_n of_o god_n commandment_n a_o contentment_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n in_o all_o condition_n of_o life_n love_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o christ_n in_o man_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o rom._n 9.3_o a_o high_a estimation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n phil._n 3.8_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o have_v a_o base_a estimation_n of_o ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n 6._o of_o the_o appetite_n which_o be_v a_o holy_a order_n of_o our_o desire_n in_o meat_n drink_v apparel_n riches_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o practice_n of_o sobriety_n chastity_n and_o contentation_n by_o which_o the_o appetite_n must_v be_v govern_v 7._o of_o the_o body_n when_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o be_v careful_o keep_v and_o preserve_v from_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o execute_v any_o sin_n and_o be_v make_v the_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n 8._o of_o the_o life_n which_o stand_v principal_o in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o a_o endeavour_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o herein_o we_o may_v testify_v our_o thankfulness_n 2._o in_o testify_v our_o love_n to_o god_n in_o man_n 3._o in_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o resign_v ourselves_o up_o whole_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o first_o beginning_n and_o motion_n of_o sanctification_n be_v these_o 1._o to_o feel_v our_o inward_a corruption_n and_o to_o be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o for_o they_o 2._o to_o begin_v to_o hate_v sin_n and_o to_o grieve_v so_o oft_o as_o we_o offend_v god_n 3._o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o do_v our_o duty_n use_v good_a mean_n 4._o to_o desire_v to_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o this_o point_n of_o sanctification_n consider_v that_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n 1._o general_n and_o common_a grace_n whereby_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v only_o restrain_v and_o limit_v for_o the_o maintain_n of_o civil_a society_n that_o man_n with_o man_n may_v live_v in_o some_o order_n and_o quietness_n these_o and_o such_o like_a evil_a man_n may_v have_v for_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v virtue_n but_o rather_o shadow_n thereof_o which_o may_v be_v utter_o take_v away_o and_o quite_o lose_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v give_v never_o have_v be_v receive_v 2._o more_o special_a and_o particular_a grace_n whereby_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v mortify_v and_o in_o some_o part_n abolish_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n image_n be_v renew_v in_o man_n which_o in_o the_o regenerate_v be_v true_a christian_a virtue_n indeed_o these_o be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o of_o great_a importance_n than_o
he_o rise_v again_o ibid._n what_o chief_o be_v therein_o considerable_a ibid._n c._n why_o our_o resurrection_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o he_o 141_o b._n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n ibid._n rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o 260_o b._n restitution_n twofold_a 239_o c._n why_o require_v ibid._n revenge_n god_n prerogative_n 275_o c._n motive_n in_o man_n to_o avoid_v it_o 278_o a_o b._n reverence_n due_a to_o superior_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o it_o 266_o b._n the_o over-reverencing_a of_o parent_n sinful_a ibid._n righteousness_n of_o christ_n how_o we_o 325_o b._n rome_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o royal_a priestly_n and_o prophetic_a office_n of_o christ_n 129_o c._n s_o sabbath_n what_o it_o signify_v 258_o b._n the_o nature_n and_o doctrine_n thereof_o 254_o to_o 262._o why_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a 256_o b._n 257_o a._n 258_o a._n in_o what_o manner_n ibid._n 260_o b._n wherefore_o must_v beast_n rest_v that_o day_n 257_o b._n the_o degree_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 258_o c._n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n twofold_a 250_o a_o b._n why_o it_o be_v perpetual_a ibid._n c._n why_o now_o call_v the_o lordsday_n 260_o b._n what_o chief_o observable_a in_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n 261_o a._n why_o the_o day_n be_v change_v ibid._n wherefore_o institute_v at_o first_o ibid._n c._n how_o many_o way_n it_o be_v break_v and_o profane_v 262._o sacrament_n what_o ●7b_n their_o institution_n 38_o b._n how_o the_o sign_n therein_o differ_v from_o the_o thing_n signify_v 38_o c._n how_o sacrament_n differ_v from_o the_o word_n 39_o how_o they_o agree_v ibid._n c._n how_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n differ_v ibid._n how_o they_o agree_v 40_o a._n the_o end_n and_o right_a use_n of_o sacrament_n ibid._n b._n sacramental_a union_n wherein_o it_o consist_v ibid._n c._n sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n why_o institute_v 21_o b._n salvation_n how_o wrought_v by_o god_n 329_o c._n 330_o a._n not_o to_o be_v doubt_v by_o god_n child_n and_o why_o 189_o c._n sanctification_n what_o 326_o b._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 333._o its_o part_n 327_o b._n the_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n 328_o a._n and_o sign_n 332_o c._n scripture_n holy_a scripture_n what_o mean_v by_o it_o 6_o a_o b._n why_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 7_o b._n prove_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 7_o c._n &_o 8._o the_o matter_n thereof_o 8_o a._n end_n ibid._n effect_n 8_o b._n 14_o a._n property_n ibid._n testimony_n 8_o c._n majesty_n 9_o a._n subject_a 12_o b_o c._n the_o division_n of_o scripture_n 9_o c._n wherein_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n agree_v ibid._n wherein_o they_o differ_v 10_o a._n why_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n 11a_o in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v difficult_a ibid._n and_o the_o raeson_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n means_n whereby_o to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o scripture_n ibid._n c._n the_o grace_n require_v for_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o 12_o a._n how_o to_o profit_v by_o the_o scripture_n 13_o a._n the_o several_a kind_n of_o neglecter_n thereof_o 13_o b._n observation_n for_o the_o right_a interpret_n of_o the_o scripture_n 13_o b._n how_o to_o decide_v the_o doubtful_a place_n ibid._n c._n the_o grace_n obtain_v by_o the_o scripture_n 14_o a._n the_o papist_n error_n touch_v the_o authority_n thereof_o 9_o b._n their_o twofold_a scripture_n ibid._n seal_v twofold_a 205_o c._n sect_n of_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n 22_o b._n sin_n what_o 343._o why_o call_v a_o debt_n 105_o a._n the_o seat_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n threefold_a 345_o c._n the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n 346_o 347._o in_o what_o sense_n sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v venial_a ibid._n c._n 348_o a._n the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n ibid._n b._n the_o sundry_a kind_n of_o communication_n with_o sin_n ibid._n the_o heinousness_n of_o adam_n sin_n 353_o a._n god_n not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n 352_o c._n why_o god_n permit_v the_o first_o sin_n 353_o a._n two_o main_a disswasives_n from_o all_o sin_n 350_o c._n 351._o rule_v whereby_o to_o see_v our_o sin_n 354_o a._n how_o god_n do_v punish_v sin_n ibid._n b._n the_o sad_a effect_n of_o sin_n ibid._n c._n a_o antidote_n against_o sin_n 355_o a_o b._n rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o forsake_v of_o sin_n ibid._n c._n mean_v sanctify_v by_o god_n himself_o against_o it_o 356_o a._n sin_n original_a sin_n what_o 343._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 350_o 352._o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o 345_o b._n '_o degree_n thereof_o 349_o a._n how_o this_o sin_n be_v difference_v from_o all_o other_o sin_n ibid._n b._n why_o god_n leave_v this_o sin_n unpardonable_a sincerity_n the_o sign_n and_o trial_n thereof_o 239_o c._n son_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n 1_o to_o 5._o sprinkle_v in_o baptism_n what_o it_o signify_v 43_o c._n subjection_n twofold_a 270_o b_o c._n suffering_n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 135_o to_o 139._o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o 48_o a._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 48_o to_o 58._o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v 48_o b_o c._n the_o sacramental_a rite_n of_o this_o supper_n 49_o b._n the_o property_n of_o a_o true_a communicant_a ibid._n a_o right_a disposition_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v 53_o b_o c._n a_o true_a discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n what_o 54_o a._n 55_o a._n what_o it_o be_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n 54_o a._n our_o duty_n after_o receive_v 54_o b_o c._n resemblance_n betwixt_o the_o passover_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 56_o c._n 57_o a._n why_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o passover_n institute_v the_o lord_n supper_n ibid._n why_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v call_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 58_o b._n rule_n whereby_o to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ibid._n c._n how_o the_o lord_n supper_n differ_v from_o baptism_n ibid._n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o come_v fast_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o reason_n 59_o a._n the_o true_a and_o right_a end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ib._n b._n swear_v the_o cause_n of_o common_a and_o profane_a swear_v 243_o c._n when_o and_o wherein_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o swear_v 250_o b_o c._n why_o we_o ought_v to_o swear_v only_o by_o god_n and_o not_o by_o the_o creature_n 251_o b_o c_o t_o temptation_n twofold_a 108_o b._n the_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n and_o degree_n thereof_o 109_o a._n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o lead_v a_o man_n into_o temptation_n 108_o a._n testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o wrought_v 330_o b._n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n how_o discern_v 332_o a._n thanksgiving_n the_o subject_a matter_n thereof_o 68_o c._n 69._o direction_n for_o thanksgiving_n ibid._n c._n theft_n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o 291_o 292_o 293_o a._n the_o degree_n thereof_o 296_o b_o c._n 297_o 299_o c._n 300_o a._n remedy_n against_o it_o 293_o b._n thought_n threefold_a 308_o b._n unclean_a thought_n twofold_a 309_o c._n how_o to_o discern_v such_o thought_n as_o the_o devil_n inject_n into_o the_o heart_n ibid._n a_o antidote_n against_o evil_a thought_n 316_o b._n toleration_n of_o false_a worship_n exceed_v dangerous_a 217_o c._n transubstantiation_n reason_n against_o it_o 57_o b._n trespass_n and_o sin_n why_o call_v debt_n 103_o a._n 109_o b._n trinity_n what_o 1._o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 1_o to_o 5._o trinity_n and_o triplicity_n how_o they_o differ_v 3_o b._n trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o godhead_n why_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o maintain_v 4_o b._n truth_n fourfold_a 305_o c._n truth_n in_o speech_n twofold_a 301_o b._n type_n be_v visible_a promise_n 17_o c._n u_o union_n take_v three_o way_n 157_o a._n how_o unite_v to_o christ_n ibid._n b._n the_o saint_n privilege_n by_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n 158_o b_o c._n 159_o a._n motive_n to_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n ibid._n c._n the_o effect_n thereof_o 160_o a._n vocation_n what_o 322_o b._n threefold_a 323_o a._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 322_o 323_o 324._o vow_n how_o far_o they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v 242._o what_o be_v require_v in_o every_o vow_n to_o make_v it_o lawful_a 252_o c._n 253_o a._n consideration_n touch_v vow_n 253._o usury_n condition_n and_o qual_a fication_n touch_v it_o 295_o a._n reason_n why_o a_o man_n may_v sometime_o take_v above_o the_o principal_a ibid._n w_n war_n lawful_a in_o the_o godly_a without_o the_o guilt_n of_o murder_n 282_o b._n the_o qualification_n to_o be_v observe_v therein_o ibid._n c._n will_n liberty_n of_o will_n what_o 338_o b._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o will_n ibid._n &_o 339._o liberty_n of_o will_n how_o constitute_v 340_o a._n why_o call_v free_a ibid._n b._n degree_n of_o freewill_n ibid._n &_o 341_o b._n the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n will_n and_o we_o ibid._n c._n what_o thing_n in_o the_o will_n be_v common_a to_o angel_n and_o man_n with_o god_n 341_o a._n the_o degree_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o will_n 350_o a._n will_v of_o god_n what_o 93_o c._n do_v of_o god_n will_n what_o it_o signify_v 95_o a._n rule_n how_o to_o obey_v it_o ibid._n b._n wish_v condition_n require_v therein_o 310_o a._n witness_v the_o heinousness_n of_o bear_v false_a witness_n 301_o c._n wife_n duty_n to_o their_o husband_n 269_o b_o c._n word_n of_o god_n what_o 6_o a._n not_o always_o the_o same_o with_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n b_o c._n why_o to_o be_v wary_o observe_v in_o scripture_n 10_o c._n how_o falsify_v by_o heretic_n ibid._n work_n of_o god_n twofold_a 123_o c._n work_n good_a work_n what_o 356_o c._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 363._o kind_n 358_o a._n and_o end_n thereof_o ibid._n &_o 359_o b._n why_o good_a work_v require_v since_o they_o do_v not_o justify_v 326_o b._n rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o do_v good_a work_n 357_o b._n how_o many_o way_n god_n accept_v of_o good_a work_n in_o we_o ibid._n b._n the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n ibid._n c._n how_o the_o wicked_a do_v thing_n seem_o good_a ibid._n c._n why_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o good_a work_n 359_o c._n good_a work_n can_v merit_v 360._o see_v merit_n why_o they_o can_v justify_v we_o 361_o b._n how_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_v differ_v ibid._n c._n the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n 362_o c._n worship_n the_o kind_n thereof_o 171_o a._n wherein_o it_o consist_v 216_o a._n rule_n touch_v it_o 217_o a._n require_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n 230._o doctrine_n of_o true_a worship_n ibid._n to_o 240._o the_o kind_n of_o false_a worship_n 231_o c._n rule_n for_o right_a worship_n 232_o a._n finis_fw-la