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principle_n that_o have_v be_v already_o discuss_v and_o therefore_o in_o my_o examination_n thereof_o i_o will_v only_o note_v either_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v very_o gross_a or_o that_o wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o offer_v something_o that_o have_v not_o before_o be_v urge_v and_o answer_v those_o text_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o wrest_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n have_v be_v already_o vindicate_v from_o his_o corrupt_a gloss_n i_o do_v therefore_o here_o pass_v they_o over_o and_o attend_v to_o what_o he_o say_v p._n 31._o where_o he_o propound_v this_o question_n may_v we_o suppose_v that_o person_n may_v believe_v or_o that_o any_o do_v believe_v unto_o life_n only_o by_o the_o objective_a evidence_n or_o external_a ministry_n without_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o and_o with_o the_o gospel_n his_o answer_n be_v
eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 3._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n both_o passive_a and_o active_a and_o our_o actual_a 281._o voet._n select_a disput_fw-la pars_fw-la 5._o p._n 281._o justification_n be_v the_o effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o justification_n in_o the_o formal_a reason_n thereof_o do_v speak_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o discharge_n from_o condemnation_n or_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n of_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 13._o eph._n 1._o 7._o the_o benefit_n of_o which_o purchase_n redound_v to_o we_o because_o of_o god_n reckon_v upon_o our_o account_n or_o impute_v to_o we_o what_o our_o surety_n suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n isa_n 53._o 6._o 11._o 2._o the_o adjudge_v of_o we_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o and_o so_o inright_v we_o in_o life_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n impute_v to_o 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occasion_n to_o suspect_v his_o own_o understanding_n to_o be_v dark_a and_o his_o judgement_n to_o be_v unsound_a for_o although_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n be_v pregnant_a with_o good_a work_n and_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v be_v sanctify_v also_o and_o that_o faith_n consider_v as_o a_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o belong_v to_o our_o sanctification_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n any_o where_o allow_v good_a work_v the_o same_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n as_o it_o do_v unto_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v â—â—r_a any_o other_o holy_a duty_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o that_o in_o this_o business_n faith_n be_v to_o be_v considere_fw-la as_o relative_a to_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n apprehend_v thereby_o on_o the_o account_n of_o which_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v and_o this_o mr._n collier_n can_v but_o own_o if_o he_o understand_v what_o be_v assert_v by_o himself_o in_o his_o bodâ—_n of_o diu._n concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n for_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n and_o be_v present_v without_o spot_n before_o god_n in_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n then_o can_v our_o good_a work_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o acceptance_n with_o he_o and_o indeed_o if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v at_o all_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n and_o our_o sanctification_n be_v imperfect_a so_o that_o if_o all_o our_o righteousness_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o be_v examine_v in_o strictness_n of_o justice_n they_o will_v be_v find_v but_o filthy_a rag_n a_o cover_v too_o narrow_a and_o a_o bed_n too_o short_a yea_o if_o those_o that_o plead_v mosâ—_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o good_a work_n in_o our_o justification_n will_v serious_o consider_v what_o themselves_o dare_v abide_v by_o before_o the_o tremendous_a tribunal_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n they_o must_v all_o fly_v to_o bellarmine_n tutissimum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o controversy_n by_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o dare_v not_o venture_v into_o god_n sight_n nor_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o his_o judgement-seat_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o indeed_o there_o be_v another_o principle_n lay_v down_o once_o and_o again_o by_o mr._n c._n in_o those_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n already_o examine_v which_o if_o true_a render_v all_o discourse_n of_o deliverance_n from_o wrath_n to_o come_v by_o christ_n needless_a and_o without_o ground_n it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v only_o temporal_a death_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n be_v inflict_v on_o man_n only_o for_o sin_v against_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n now_o if_o this_o be_v 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wherein_o we_o read_v also_o that_o his_o death_n be_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n heb._n 9_o 15._o for_o it_o be_v nonsense_n to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o repugnancy_n unless_o you_o will_v introduce_v another_o gospel_n to_o relieve_v against_o the_o term_n of_o this_o nor_o will_v that_o serve_v the_o turn_n unless_o you_o likewise_o find_v another_o mediator_n to_o out-merit_n this_o thus_o mr._n ferguson_n in_o answer_n to_o one_o of_o mr._n collier_n mind_n so_o than_o if_o mr._n c._n will_v abide_v by_o this_o notion_n and_o the_o just_a consequence_n thereof_o his_o sense_n of_o our_o justification_n must_v either_o be_v contradictory_n to_o himself_o or_o else_o very_o corrupt_a and_o unsound_a another_o passage_n that_o have_v a_o bad_a aspect_n this_o way_n you_o meet_v with_o addit_fw-la word_n p._n 50._o where_o he_o give_v this_o 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against_o they_o in_o their_o impenitency_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o scripture_n produce_v by_o mr._n c._n speak_v there_o be_v nâ—â—_n a_o word_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o any_o of_o they_o except_o in_o rom._n 10._o 18._o which_o be_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o by_o a_o ministry_n send_v forth_o from_o god_n for_o that_o work_n as_o the_o whole_a context_n do_v manifest_a which_o be_v also_o quote_v by_o mr._n c._n to_o prove_v that_o none_o can_v believe_v without_o that_o mean_n notwithstanding_o this_o suppose_a preach_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n so_o then_o though_o the_o apostle_n apply_v those_o word_n in_o psal_n 19_o to_o his_o present_a purpose_n either_o by_o allusion_n to_o they_o or_o more_o direct_o yet_o do_v he_o in_o no_o wise_n teach_v that_o the_o heaven_n sun_n etc._n etc._n preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n in_o psal_n 19_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o double_a medium_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n viz._n his_o work_n and_o his_o word_n what_o the_o work_n of_o god_n teach_v and_o what_o the_o efficacy_n of_o their_o teach_n be_v the_o apostle_n discourse_v rom._n 1._o 19_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o psalmist_n ascribe_v much_o more_o even_o all_o save_a effect_n v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o herein_o its_o excellency_n beyond_o the_o other_o be_v manifest_v he_o proceed_v 3._o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n among_o man_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v act._n 4._o 12._o yet_o we_o must_v own_v that_o many_o have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v save_v by_o that_o name_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o he_o and_o so_o can_v not_o have_v faith_n in_o he_o in_o this_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o mr._n c._n speak_v to_o the_o purpose_n and_o have_v say_v something_o that_o give_v real_a countenance_n to_o his_o notion_n and_o direct_o overthrow_v that_o which_o have_v general_o be_v the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o the_o protestant_n yea_o raze_v the_o foundation_n of_o gospel_n grace_n and_o therefore_o here_o we_o may_v have_v expect_v some_o formidable_a argument_n to_o drive_v christian_n from_o that_o strong_a hold_n of_o their_o common_a faith_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o glory_n but_o how_o miserable_o he_o falter_v in_o his_o proof_n notwithstanding_o his_o strange_a confidence_n we_o shall_v immediate_o discern_v i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o bear_v in_o mind_n that_o person_n adult_n and_o endue_v with_o reason_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o discourse_n mr._n c's_o drift_n than_o be_v to_o show_v that_o although_o it_o will_v grate_v upon_o this_o notion_n that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o hear_v of_o christ_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v otherwise_o if_o many_o may_v be_v save_v by_o he_o without_o faith_n in_o he_o which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v but_o by_o hear_v and_o that_o many_o have_v and_o may_v be_v save_v without_o that_o we_o must_v own_o dictator_n like_a but_o why_o must_v we_o own_v it_o because_o if_o we_o will_v not_o own_o this_o tho._n c._n can_v prove_v that_o all_o man_n be_v redeem_v and_o very_o if_o we_o do_v own_o it_o we_o must_v direct_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n who_o say_v that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o that_o he_o there_o intend_v believe_v in_o god_n by_o christ_n in_o who_o alone_o we_o can_v know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o all_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o that_o chapter_n do_v manifest_a and_o if_o mr._n c._n think_v meet_v to_o deny_v it_o i_o shall_v god_n assist_v evince_v the_o certainty_n thereof_o beyond_o his_o contradiction_n and_o as_o he_o at_o present_a do_v not_o so_o i_o be_o assure_v â—e_n nor_o his_o companion_n with_o he_o can_v 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those_o that_o never_o hear_v it_o yet_o be_v they_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n and_o must_v die_v the_o second_o death_n for_o their_o breach_n thereof_o see_v they_o remain_v stranger_n to_o the_o only_a remedy_n and_o in_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n cite_v by_o he_o he_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o be_v have_v without_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n no_o call_n upon_o the_o lord_n without_o faith_n no_o faith_n without_o hear_v ergo_fw-la without_o hear_v no_o salvation_n he_o go_v on_o and_o we_o must_v likewise_o understand_v that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o teach_v under_o all_o the_o ministery_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o salvation_n by_o that_o name_n though_o unknown_a to_o they_o and_o to_o leave_v all_o other_o without_o excuse_n which_o can_v not_o be_v be_v there_o not_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o teach_v therein_o rom._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21_o &_o 2._o 1._o here_o we_o have_v mr._n c._n again_o as_o if_o he_o conceit_v himself_o in_o st._n peter_n chair_n impose_v his_o magisterial_a dictate_v upon_o we_o this_o we_o must_v know_v and_o that_o we_o must_v understand_v but_o no_o warranty_n thereof_o tender_v beside_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o though_o perhaps_o he_o will_v take_v it_o amiss_o that_o his_o authority_n be_v reject_v and_o may_v think_v with_o himself_o si_fw-mi hoc_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la probationum_fw-la satis_fw-la nescio_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la satis_fw-la yet_o i_o shall_v peremptory_o deny_v and_o prove_v the_o contrary_a to_o what_o he_o here_o assert_n and_o suppose_v undeniable_a viz._n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o save_a knowledge_n
if_o we_o may_v suppose_v the_o ministry_n to_o go_v without_o the_o spirit_n work_v therein_o than_o we_o may_v suppose_v a_o pâ—ssibility_n in_o respect_n of_o power_n else_o man_n can_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o not_o believe_v etc._n etc._n the_o absurd_a folly_n of_o his_o supposition_n that_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o out_o god_n short_a of_o right_a to_o command_v our_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n as_o well_o as_o loose_v our_o power_n to_o obey_v have_v be_v already_o detect_v by_o this_o and_o what_o follow_v you_o may_v see_v what_o i_o say_v before_o that_o this_o man_n do_v not_o stick_v at_o the_o gross_a pelagianism_n but_o suppose_v man_n in_o his_o fall_a state_n by_o his_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o natural_a capacity_n without_o any_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o he_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o discern_v believe_a and_o yield_v acceptable_a obedience_n to_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n howbeit_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o scripture_n teach_v other_o doctrine_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o proud_a conceit_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o confess_v the_o quite_o contrary_a viz._n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n i._n e._n it_o be_v of_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o but_o against_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o except_v p._n 43._o it_o be_v true_a as_o of_o ourselves_o only_o we_o be_v not_o distinct_a from_o christ_n and_o gospel_n grace_n we_o be_v not_o but_o by_o the_o help_v afford_v there_o be_v power_n both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n it_o seem_v by_o these_o word_n of_o tho._n collier_n that_o he_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o that_o this_o text_n do_v overthrow_v his_o notion_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o man_n without_o any_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o and_o spiritual_o good_a especial_o those_o that_o be_v utter_a stranger_n to_o christ_n and_o gospel-grace_n for_o he_o now_o own_v that_o distinct_a from_o christ_n and_o gospel-grace_n we_o have_v no_o such_o sufficiency_n but_o he_o do_v not_o use_v to_o trouble_v himself_o to_o keep_v a_o harmony_n in_o his_o book_n betwixt_o page_n so_o far_o distant_a as_o be_v 31._o from_o p._n 43._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n to_o find_v he_o here_o unsay_n what_o before_o he_o say_v and_o instead_o of_o that_o to_o content_v himself_o for_o the_o present_a with_o assert_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a help_n afford_v to_o all_o etc._n etc._n but_o bring_v forth_o no_o proof_n of_o that_o neither_o but_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v against_o he_o i_o shall_v far_o examine_v this_o notion_n before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o at_o present_a 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the_o former_a be_v deny_v it_o must_v be_v so_o much_o more_o for_o the_o latter_a and_o if_o it_o be_v deny_v of_o a_o convert_a man_n much_o more_o of_o one_o unconvert_v it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o reason_n and_o scripture_n evidence_n to_o think_v that_o the_o bless_a apostle_n a_o person_n in_o all_o respect_v qualify_v with_o natural_a endowment_n and_o education_n yea_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v say_v that_o he_o have_v no_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o own_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o good_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o suppose_v that_o any_o unconverted_a person_n have_v power_n of_o himself_o to_o be_v so_o good_a in_o thought_n will_n and_o deed_n as_o to_o get_v to_o heaven_n by_o the_o mere_a improvement_n of_o his_o natural_a capacity_n without_o any_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n in_o p._n 32._o he_o farther_o open_v his_o mind_n about_o conversion_n and_o tell_v we_o if_o god_n do_v not_o work_v at_o all_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o only_o give_v the_o gospel_n which_o have_v in_o its_o self_n a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o draw_v sinner_n to_o christ_n if_o according_a to_o their_o capacity_n they_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o they_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v save_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n suppose_v in_o these_o word_n the_o one_o true_a the_o other_o utter_o untrue_a a_o common_a artifice_n of_o deceiver_n to_o make_v their_o notion_n pass_v the_o more_o ready_o with_o the_o weak_a that_o can_v discover_v their_o imposture_n herein_o 1._o he_o suppose_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n by_o any_o mean_n be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n thâ—se_a two_o viz._n faith_n and_o salvation_n be_v inseparable_o connect_v in_o the_o scripture_n 2._o he_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v as_o before_o that_o a_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a estate_n without_o any_o the_o least_o assistance_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 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of_o justification_n that_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o concern_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o nothing_o then_o that_o our_o mind_n be_v not_o corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o we_o move_v from_o our_o stead_n fastness_n thereabouts_o and_o therefore_o although_o mr._n collier_n in_o the_o book_n before_o i_o have_v say_v but_o little_a direct_o to_o that_o point_n yet_o observe_v divers_a thing_n therein_o very_o opposite_a to_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o can_v not_o pass_v they_o without_o some_o remark_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o shall_v brief_o propose_v what_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o and_o then_o examine_v mr._n collier_n notion_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n reveal_v therein_o the_o term_n justification_n be_v 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god_n be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o own_o good_a work_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o scripture_n and_o can_v consist_v with_o a_o sound_a judgement_n concern_v our_o justification_n but_o necessary_o lead_v to_o a_o popish_a or_o socinian_n notion_n thereof_o i_o can_v see_v what_o good_a work_v the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n have_v to_o procure_v his_o admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o be_v free_o justify_v by_o grace_n go_v immediate_o from_o the_o cross_n to_o paradise_n to_o conclude_v this_o no_o less_o offensive_a be_v that_o passage_n we_o meet_v with_o p._n 59_o the_o protestant_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o popish_a meritorious_a work_n run_v themselves_o too_o much_o in_o both_o principle_n and_o practice_n beyond_o almost_o all_o work_n of_o charity_n this_o have_v a_o long_a time_n be_v the_o clamour_n of_o the_o jesuit_n against_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o mr._n collier_n join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o calumny_n and_o slander_n of_o which_o neither_o he_o nor_o they_o can_v ever_o make_v proof_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v their_o doctrine_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n but_o their_o refuse_v to_o advance_v the_o good_a work_n of_o man_n into_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o assign_v unto_o they_o what_o we_o be_v alone_o behold_v to_o his_o righteousness_n for_o on_o other_o account_v none_o plead_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n nor_o press_v man_n to_o holiness_n with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o force_v of_o scripture_n reason_n than_o they_o do_v as_o can_v but_o be_v know_v to_o all_o that_o be_v conversant_a in_o their_o write_n and_o therefore_o public_a satisfaction_n for_o this_o reproach_n cast_v not_o on_o particular_a person_n but_o on_o the_o whole_a protestant_a interest_n be_v just_o expect_v from_o mr._n collier_n but_o however_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o appear_v that_o mr._n c._n be_v little_o acquaint_v with_o the_o wholesome_a 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deo_fw-la ex_fw-la obligatione_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la naturali_fw-la debiti_fw-la 4._o necessitate_v bonae_fw-la &_o tranquillae_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la de_fw-la sva_fw-la electione_n &_o vocatione_n ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la sibi_fw-la probe_n consciae_fw-la 5._o necessitate_v officii_fw-la charitatis_fw-la proximo_fw-la praestandi_fw-la the_o sense_n be_v this_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a on_o divers_a account_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a 1._o because_o command_v of_o god_n 2._o they_o be_v necessary_a as_o a_o medium_n order_v or_o in_o order_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n 3._o they_o be_v necessary_a in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o worship_n and_o obedience_n that_o we_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n oblige_v to_o perform_v to_o god_n 4._o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o keep_v a_o good_a and_o peaceful_a conscience_n comfortable_o witness_v to_o our_o election_n of_o god_n and_o call_v unto_o salvation_n 5._o they_o be_v necessary_a on_o the_o account_n of_o that_o office_n of_o love_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n i_o may_v heap_v up_o testimony_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o will_v at_o any_o time_n if_o call_v to_o it_o evince_n from_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o from_o the_o write_n of_o all_o the_o worthy_a reformer_n that_o treat_v of_o this_o subject_n as_o also_o from_o they_o who_o of_o late_o have_v assert_v our_o justification_n by_o free_a grace_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a to_o we_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o they_o all_o plead_v for_o a_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n on_o the_o account_n and_o for_o the_o end_n before_o mention_v so_o then_o their_o doctrine_n deserve_v not_o this_o calumny_n and_o if_o any_o have_v not_o practise_v according_a to_o their_o principle_n and_o profession_n let_v they_o bear_v their_o own_o burden_n and_o 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set_a day_n or_o time_n of_o judgement_n in_o which_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o jesus_n christ_n act._n 17._o 31._o rom._n 14._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o 2._o all_o person_n of_o high_a and_o low_a degree_n good_a and_o bad_a must_v appear_v before_o his_o judgement-seat_n and_o receive_v their_o sentence_n from_o he_o mat._n 25._o 32._o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4._o 5._o rev._n 20._o 12._o 3._o all_o the_o action_n word_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n though_o now_o never_o so_o secret_a must_v then_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v and_o account_v for_o prov._n 24._o 12._o eccles_n 12._o ult_n mat._n 12._o 36_o 37._o rom._n 2_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o 4._o sentence_n shall_v be_v pass_v upon_o all_o according_a as_o their_o work_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v and_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a as_o be_v abundant_o prove_v by_o the_o text_n cite_v before_o but_o yet_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a fall_v under_o a_o different_a consideration_n in_o this_o day_n for_o 1._o the_o work_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o consider_v as_o meritorious_a of_o heaven_n which_o be_v assign_v to_o they_o for_o a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n luke_n 17._o 10._o but_o only_a as_o the_o fruit_n and_o evidence_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n unto_o which_o salvation_n be_v promise_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o merit_n 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o reprobate_a world_n be_v direct_o consider_v as_o deserve_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n the_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o and_o they_o be_v according_o proceed_v against_o rom._n 6._o ult_n thus_o all_o nation_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o company_n the_o sheep_n be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o goat_n on_o his_o
shall_v have_v a_o large_a share_n in_o they_o when_o the_o desire_a day_n of_o their_o call_n and_o return_v to_o god_n be_v come_v but_o their_o claim_n of_o right_n in_o new_a covenant_n blessing_n must_v now_o be_v on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n not_o their_o natural_a descent_n from_o abraham_n let_v we_o now_o look_v into_o the_o text_n and_o first_o we_o find_v that_o when_o the_o prophet_n enter_v upon_o this_o comparison_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o samaria_n and_o sodom_n v._o 44._o he_o say_v every_o one_o that_o use_v proverb_n shall_v use_v this_o proverb_n against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n which_o do_v plain_o lead_v we_o to_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n of_o divers_a term_n use_v in_o this_o proverbial_a or_o parabolical_a discourse_n yea_o he_o say_v v._o 45._o to_o the_o jew_n your_o mother_n be_v a_o hittite_n and_o your_o father_n a_o amorite_n which_o certain_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o strict_a literal_a sense_n but_o be_v rather_o 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