commandment_n proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a it_o work_v in_o we_o affiance_n foâ—_n when_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o saviour_n we_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n it_o work_v in_o we_o hope_n for_o when_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o promise_n belong_v unto_o we_o we_o expect_v the_o performance_n faith_n have_v beget_v affiance_n and_o hope_n and_o work_v by_o love_n beget_v zeal_n peace_n of_o conscience_n rom._n 5._o 1._o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thankfulness_n voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n patience_n and_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o how_o can_v a_o man_n love_v his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n who_o love_v not_o god_n much_o more_o how_o can_v a_o man_n love_n god_n as_o he_o ought_v who_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o he_o in_o christ_n which_o persuasion_n be_v this_o special_a faith_n and_o if_o he_o can_v love_v god_n without_o faith_n much_o less_o can_v he_o have_v the_o zâ—alâ—_n of_o god_n foâ—_n zeal_n be_v the_o fervency_n of_o love_n how_o can_v a_o man_n have_v affiance_n in_o christ_n and_o rest_n upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n who_o be_v not_o by_o faith_n persuade_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n assure_v that_o he_o be_v his_o saviour_n how_o can_v he_o hope_v and_o wait_v for_o thâ—_n performance_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o they_o belong_v unto_o he_o fâ—ith_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hoâ—ed_v for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n have_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v reconcle_v tâ—_n he_o how_o can_v a_o man_n rejoice_v in_o god_n whâ—_n be_v not_o assure_v of_o god_n favour_n towards_o he_o how_o can_v a_o man_n trust_v in_o god_n that_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n whâ—_n be_v not_o persuade_v of_o god_n love_n and_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o he_o how_o shall_v thâ—y_v fear_n godâ—_n as_o son_n that_o be_v fear_v to_o offend_v so_o merciful_a a_o father_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o he_o iâ—_n their_o father_n in_o christ_n or_o when_o they_o have_v sin_v how_o shall_v they_o be_v encourage_v to_o return_v unto_o he_o if_o they_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o his_o fatherly_a respect_n to_o tâ—em_v how_o shall_v they_o perform_v voâ—â—ntary_a and_o cheâ—rful_a â—bâ—diencâ—_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o their_o endeavour_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o how_o shall_v they_o pray_v who_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v how_o shall_v they_o call_v â—pon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o patient_o and_o comfortable_o bear_v affliction_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v they_o be_v fatherly_a chastisement_n or_o trial_n proceed_v from_o god_n love_n and_o tend_v to_o their_o goodâ—_n final_o with_o what_o heart_n 〈…〉_z worship_n god_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o their_o service_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o as_o it_o work_v all_o other_o grace_n in_o we_o so_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n such_o as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n for_o the_o more_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o in_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a be_v a_o man_n special_a faith_n so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o love_v god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v he_o inflame_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o confident_o do_v he_o rest_v upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o hopetâ—_n for_o and_o expect_v the_o good_a thing_n promise_v so_o mucâ—â—he_v more_o he_o rejoice_v and_o glori_v in_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o goodness_n so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o fear_v to_o offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d a_o father_n 〈◊〉_d offend_v he_o will_v 〈…〉_z return_v unto_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o 〈◊〉_d &_o comfortable_o he_o bear_v affliction_n say_v with_o job_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o 〈◊〉_d will_v i_o pâ—t_v my_o trust_n in_o himâ—_n job._n 13._o 15._o so_o much_o the_o more_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o will_v he_o obey_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n wherefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o which_o renounce_v this_o faith_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o save_a graceâ—_n and_o to_o have_v no_o truth_n nor_o power_n of_o religion_n in_o they_o but_o whatsoever_o they_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o special_a faith_n let_v we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a that_o do_v true_o assent_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o apply_v also_o by_o special_a â—_z the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o himself_o for_o this_o be_v most_o profitable_a most_o comfortable_a most_o necessary_a profitable_a because_o from_o this_o application_n of_o faith_n all_o othâ—â—_n grace_n do_v proceed_v as_o have_v be_v say_v comfortable_a because_o by_o this_o application_n we_o grow_v to_o assurance_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v necessary_a first_o because_o that_o belief_n or_o assent_n be_v not_o lively_a and_o effectual_a as_o you_o shall_v hear_v which_o be_v not_o join_v with_o â—_o desire_v to_o apply_v christ_n to_o thyself_o and_o with_o a_o resolution_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n for_o although_o he_o which_o at_o the_o â—â—rst_a believe_v only_o by_o aâ—â—ent_n â—oth_v not_o yet_o actual_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_z himself_o yet_o that_o assent_n if_o it_o bâ—liuâ—ly_a and_o â—ffectuall_a work_v both_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o settle_a resolution_n of_o application_n 2._o he_o â—haâ—_n know_v himself_o to_o belieuâ—_v by_o a_o true_a assent_n and_o refuse_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o himself_o he_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n as_o shall_v bâ—_n show_v 3._o where_o this_o application_n be_v not_o at_o least_o in_o desire_n resolution_n and_o endeavour_v there_o be_v no_o other_o save_a grace_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v the_o second_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a comfort_n and_o indeed_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o life_n by_o special_a faith_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o eternal_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n for_o so_o zaâ—hary_n in_o this_o place_n expound_v our_o blessedness_n to_o be_v this_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n to_o worship_n god_n without_o fâ—ar_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o that_o see_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o profitable_a so_o â—â—cessary_a and_o so_o comfortable_a that_o our_o happiness_n be_v to_o be_v repose_v therein_o it_o be_v therefore_o our_o duty_n to_o do_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o attain_v unto_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o this_o special_a faith_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n pâ—terâ—xhorteth_v â—xhorteth_z in_o other_o word_n to_o give_v diligâ—â—nce_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pâ—t_n 1._o 10._o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 1â—_n to_o lay_v up_o iâ—_n stâ—re_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d lay_v hold_v upon_o eternal_a lifâ—_n for_o though_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n do_v by_o this_o argument_n exhort_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a to_o work_n of_o charity_n yet_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o those_o work_n be_v the_o foundation_n but_o that_o we_o by_o do_v of_o they_o may_v gather_v assurance_n to_o ourselves_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n as_o by_o testimony_n and_o evidence_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o assurance_n of_o special_a faith_n be_v so_o sure_a a_o foundation_n against_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n as_o they_o who_o hâ—ve_v build_v thereon_o can_v by_o any_o temptation_n bâ—_n remove_v but_o like_o mount_n zion_n stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o or_o like_v to_o three-square_a or_o triangular_a body_n which_o howsoever_o they_o be_v toss_v and_o turn_v keep_v always_o their_o positure_n which_o 〈◊〉_d undique_fw-la sursum_fw-la now_o you_o must_v not_o think_v that_o full_a assurance_n be_v obtain_v at_o the_o first_o or_o at_o once_o but_o we_o must_v attain_v unto_o it_o by_o divers_a degree_n and_o first_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o ordinary_a way_n to_o exaltation_n by_o sound_a comfort_n and_o assurance_n be_v humiliation_n according_a to_o that_o general_a rule_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n after_o 〈◊〉_d have_v report_v the_o notable_a humiliation_n of_o thâ—_n penitent_a publican_n which_o
remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o conscience_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n may_v both_o safe_o assume_v but_o i_o through_o god_n grace_n do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o also_o certain_o conclude_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bearing_z witness_n with_o our_o conscience_n in_o the_o assumption_n according_a to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o proposition_n therefore_o i_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o shall_v be_v save_v when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v thus_o teach_v we_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o have_v seal_v we_o after_o we_o have_v believe_v and_o testify_v together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v already_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o only_o by_o regeneration_n but_o also_o by_o adoption_n eph_n 1._o 15._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o joh._n 1._o 15_o 16._o and_o be_v son_n god_n send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o by_o this_o faith_n first_o apprehend_v and_o then_o apply_v christ_n unto_o we_o we_o become_v not_o only_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o also_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v union_n with_o he_o as_o our_o head_n we_o have_v communion_n also_o with_o he_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o merit_n unto_o justification_n first_o before_o god_n and_o then_o in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o grace_n unto_o sanctification_n receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n even_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o as_o therefore_o man_n be_v first_o conceive_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o they_o be_v bear_v before_o they_o be_v say_v to_o lead_v a_o life_n in_o this_o world_n so_o we_o must_v first_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v anew_o in_o our_o vocation_n and_o regeneration_n before_o we_o can_v live_v unto_o god_n the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o sanctification_n these_o two_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n as_o of_o our_o election_n eph._n 1._o 4._o and_o of_o our_o justification_n luk._n 1._o 75._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o so_o also_o of_o our_o vocation_n 1_o thess_n 4._o 7._o by_o our_o vocation_n we_o be_v beget_v unto_o god_n by_o sanctification_n we_o be_v both_o beget_v and_o bear_v anew_o do_v live_v unto_o god._n in_o our_o vocation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n first_o draw_v we_o unto_o god_n joh._n 6._o 44._o in_o our_o sanctification_n we_o be_v already_o draw_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v lead_v and_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n rom._n 8._o 14._o gal._n 5._o 18._o vocation_n produce_v faith_n faith_n be_v beget_v produce_v sanctification_n both_o habitual_a for_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n and_o actual_a for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n produce_v good_a work_n as_o the_o fruit_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o charity_n act._n 15._o 9_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o both_o itself_o do_v sanctify_v we_o and_o be_v also_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o other_o inward_a grace_n wherein_o our_o habitual_a sanctification_n consist_v and_o of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n wherein_o our_o actual_a signification_n be_v occupy_v for_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v regenerate_v we_o he_o do_v ingenerate_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o and_o by_o it_o all_o other_o grace_n the_o second_a error_n that_o sanctification_n go_v before_o justification_n the_o second_o which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a that_o sanctification_n go_v before_o justification_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o discourse_n whereunto_o i_o add_v 1._o that_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o cognizance_n also_o and_o evidence_n whereby_o it_o be_v know_v and_o therefore_o a_o consequent_a thereof_o col._n 1._o 22._o rom._n 6._o 22._o 2._o as_o we_o be_v make_v siner_n first_o by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n &_o then_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o transgression_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o corruption_n so_o we_o be_v make_v just_a first_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o then_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n make_v partaker_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o he_o receive_v without_o measure_n again_o the_o person_n of_o man_n be_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o must_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n before_o either_o â—_z by_o quality_n or_o their_o action_n which_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o best_a be_v defile_v with_o sin_n can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god._n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v before_o either_o our_o quality_n or_o action_n can_v be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a before_o god_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o sanctification_n without_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n go_v before_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n without_o sanctification_n accompany_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o for_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v also_o sanctify_v christ_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n to_o justification_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o work_v in_o we_o sanctification_n and_o to_o who_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o their_o justification_n to_o they_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n and_o raise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n say_v col._n 2._o 12._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n again_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o repentance_n wherein_o our_o sanctification_n consist_v it_o be_v a_o resolve_a case_n by_o calvin_n penitentiam_fw-la seu_fw-la rescipiscentiam_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la fidem_fw-la continuò_fw-la subsequi_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la â—a_n nasci_fw-la extra_fw-la controversiam_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la see_v calvin_n instit._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 1._o 2_o and_o by_o fulâ—entius_n quòd_fw-la vita_fw-la sancta_fw-la à _fw-la fide_fw-la sumit_fw-la initium_fw-la the_o same_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o clem._n alexandr_n storm_n l._n 2._o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o inclination_n to_o salvation_n after_o which_o follow_v fear_n hope_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n ambros_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 1._o in_o christiano_n prima_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la chr._n hom_n de_fw-mi â—ide_v spe_fw-mi &_o char_n fidem_fw-la esse_fw-la originem_fw-la justitia_fw-la august_n de_fw-mi prede_v ss_z c._n 7._o fides_fw-la prima_fw-la datur_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la cetera_fw-la impetrantur_fw-la prosper_n ad_fw-la dubium_fw-la 8._o genev._n fides_fw-la omnium_fw-la virtutum_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la greg._n moral_a l._n 2._o 6._o c._n 13._o fidem_fw-la primam_fw-la in_o cord_n nostrâ—_fw-la gignit_fw-la if_o any_o object_n that_o the_o learned_a chamier_n in_o his_o paustrat_n l._n 10._o treat_v of_o sanctification_n before_o justification_n let_v he_o hear_v his_o own_o apology_n c_o 1_o n._n 2._o debueramus_fw-la sanctificationi_fw-la justificationem_fw-la preponere_fw-la si_fw-la nostri_fw-la arbitrij_fw-la methodus_fw-la esset_fw-la ut_fw-la tum_fw-la re_fw-la tum_fw-la ratione_fw-la priorem_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la profluat_fw-la altera_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la papists_n non_fw-it distinguunt_fw-la cogimur_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctificatione_n prius_fw-la dicere_fw-la the_o three_o error_n that_o justification_n go_v before_o faith_n 3_o the_o three_o that_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n go_v before_o faith_n which_o may_v seem_v a_o strange_a assertion_n to_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o who_o hold_v that_o sanctification_n whereof_o faith_n as_o he_o confess_v be_v a_o principal_a part_n go_v before_o justification_n but_o this_o absurdity_n he_o salve_v with_o a_o distinction_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n not_o in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la and_o consequent_o acknowledge_v no_o justify_v faith_n but_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v in_o our_o conscience_n assure_v of_o our_o justification_n but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o justification_n as_o of_o a_o degree_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v censider_v as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v rom._n 8._o 30_o 33._o whereby_o he_o impute_v to_o a_o believe_a sinner_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ._n as_o for_o that_o justification_n
the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n do_v consist_v for_o when_o a_o woman_n out_o of_o the_o crowd_n cry_v unto_o our_o saviour_n bless_a be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o and_o the_o pape_n that_o give_v thou_o suck_v our_o saviour_n return_v this_o answer_n luke_n 11._o 28._o yea_o rather_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o the_o same_o have_v solomon_n prâ—v_n 29._o 18._o and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o consequent_o of_o the_o happiness_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o other_o life_n 3_o to_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o namely_o to_o holiness_n apoc._n 20._o 6._o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n which_o testimony_n yield_v unto_o we_o a_o double_a proof_n first_o because_o he_o use_v the_o term_n of_o 〈…〉_z of_o life_n and_o not_o only_o to_o holiness_n in_o general_a but_o to_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o be_v blessedness_n ascribe_v as_o to_o save_v knowledge_n prov._n 3._o 13._o joh._n 17._o 3._o to_o faith_n luke_n 1._o 45._o joh._n 20._o 29._o to_o assiance_n psal._n 2._o 12._o 34._o 8._o 40._o 4._o 84._o 12._o to_o hope_n esayâ—0_n â—0_z 18._o jer._n 17._o 7._o to_o obedience_n apoâ—_n 22._o 14._o to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n psal._n 112._o 1._o 128._o 1._o 4._o to_o humility_n mar._n 5._o 3._o joh._n 13._o 17._o to_o patience_n jam._n 1._o 12._o 5._o 11._o 4_o to_o righteousness_n ps._n 106._o 3._o es._n 56._o 1_o 2._o and_o not_o only_o to_o righteousness_n itself_o but_o also_o to_o the_o true_a desire_n of_o it_o mat._n 5._o 6._o yeâ—_n and_o to_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o as_o to_o mercifulness_n mat._n 57_o psal._n 40._o 1._o 2._o prov._n 14._o 21._o to_o meekness_n mat._n 5._o 4._o to_o peacemaking_a mat._n 5._o 9_o and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o also_o to_o the_o property_n five_o therefore_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n without_o fear_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o be_v in_o confidence_n psal._n 146._o 5._o whether_o you_o understand_v it_o without_o cause_n of_o fear_n because_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o theâ—_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 1._o or_o without_o servile_a feâ—r_n in_o expectation_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n tiâ—_n 2._o â—3_n for_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o top_n of_o our_o happiness_n in_o this_o life_n to_o worship_n god_n as_o without_o fear_n of_o damnation_n so_o in_o a_o find_a expectation_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o hebrew_n word_n hithbaracu_fw-la which_o be_v of_o a_o reciprocal_a signification_n signify_v that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n all_o nation_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v bless_v but_o also_o shall_v bless_v themselves_o that_o be_v esteem_v and_o account_v themselves_o bless_v six_o to_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n or_o to_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o before_o he_o psal._n 1_o 19_o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o upright_a in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v who_o walk_v upright_o so_o psal._n 84._o 11._o and_o not_o only_o the_o upright_a themselves_o but_o their_o child_n also_o after_o they_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v prov._n â—0_n 7._o if_o therefore_o blessedness_n be_v ascribe_v first_o of_o all_o to_o redemption_n 〈…〉_z second_o to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o general_a three_o to_o holiness_n four_a to_o righteousness_n fifthly_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n without_o fear_n sixthly_a to_o integrity_n or_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o before_o he_o seventh_o to_o perseverance_n or_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z day_n of_o our_o life_n then_o seven_o time_n happy_a be_v that_o man_n who_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n have_v grace_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o worship_n god_n without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n by_o this_o conference_n of_o place_n we_o learn_v what_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v in_o this_o life_n not_o to_o abound_v in_o wealth_n not_o to_o attain_v to_o great_a honour_n not_o to_o wallow_v in_o pleasure_n 〈…〉_z grace_n above_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n for_o what_o be_v our_o happiness_n that_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a esteem_v all_o worldly_a thing_n as_o dross_n and_o dâ—ng_n yea_o as_o loss_n in_o comparison_n thereof_o phil._n â—_o 8._o 9_o for_o as_o without_o these_o spiritual_a grace_n all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v â—ain_a and_o unprofitable_a yea_o to_o they_o that_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o they_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a so_o have_v fight_v and_o obtain_v these_o grace_n all_o temporal_a blessing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o we_o or_o if_o we_o seem_v to_o want_v any_o of_o they_o our_o seem_a want_n thereof_o shall_v not_o hinder_v our_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v the_o faithful_a though_o live_v in_o poverty_n hunger_n sorrow_n and_o persecution_n happy_a and_o bless_a luke_n 6._o 20._o 21._o 22._o chap._n four_o of_o the_o gift_n promise_v by_o this_o oath_n in_o general_n and_o of_o the_o two_o part_n thereof_o joint_o thus_o much_o of_o zacharies_n exposition_n of_o god_n oath_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o word_n thereof_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o etc._n etc._n the_o thing_n then_o promise_v in_o this_o oath_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o this_o gift_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v first_o in_o general_n and_o then_o in_o particular_a in_o general_n we_o may_v observe_v first_o the_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o all_o mankind_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o heir_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o former_a the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o to_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o denounce_v his_o fearful_a câ—rse_n against_o those_o that_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o a_o total_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o the_o latter_a the_o lord_n iâ—_n in_o stead_n of_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n promise_v to_o those_o which_o believe_v redemption_n and_o justification_n without_o work_n and_o be_v redeem_v and_o justify_v by_o faith_n he_o promise_v to_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n as_o be_v a_o unseparable_a fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n and_o as_o the_o highway_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v towards_o our_o glorification_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n the_o holy_a ghost_n propehsy_v by_o jeremy_n chap._n 31._o vers_fw-la 31._o 32_o 33._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n when_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n &_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n recite_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 8._o v_o 8._o 9_o 10_o of_o which_o be_v a_o better_a covenant_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n v_o 6._o according_a to_o that_o john_n 1._o 17._o this_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ._n the_o same_o covenant_n repeat_v by_o ezekiel_n chap._n 36._o 26._o 27._o the_o gospel_n therefore_o or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o a_o new_a law_n nor_o christ_n a_o new_a lawgiver_n as_o the_o papist_n absurd_o teach_v confound_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n save_v that_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o gospel_n require_v more_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o ourselves_o than_o the_o law_n itself_o do_v prescribe_v unto_o justification_n but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v and_o justify_v by_o faith_n it_o promise_v grace_n to_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n howbeit_o this_o be_v true_a that_o as_o man_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o what_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n by_o disobedience_n so_o if_o man_n do_v live_v in_o sin_n without_o faith_n and_o without_o repentance_n not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v care_v and_o endeavour_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n they_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v only_o with_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v god_n have_v promise_v
labour_v to_o keep_v his_o conscience_n clear_a towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n the_o hypocrite_n prefer_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o concern_v himself_o before_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n not_o regard_v the_o verdict_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n condemmn_v he_o so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o good_a reputation_n among_o man_n commend_v he_o not_o care_v though_o he_o be_v dead_a so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o name_n that_o he_o live_v desire_v to_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a rather_o than_o to_o be_v so_o and_o to_o be_v evil_a rather_o than_o to_o seem_v so_o which_o be_v extreme_a madness_n see_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v good_a then_o to_o seem_v good_a and_o worse_o to_o be_v evil_a then_o to_o seem_v evil_a the_o special_a note_n respect_v the_o spiciall_a note_n respect_v either_o good_a thing_n intend_v by_o the_o upright_a and_o pretend_a by_o the_o hypocrite_n or_o evil_a thing_n whether_o of_o sin_n or_o of_o punishment_n good_a thing_n as_o their_o profession_n of_o religion_n worship_n of_o god_n obedience_n grace_n the_o profession_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v iâ—_n truth_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o his_o heart_n practise_v of_o his_o life_n the_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v sincere_a without_o any_o sinister_a sinful_a or_o worldly_a reâ—spects_n or_o if_o any_o worldly_a respect_n may_v seem_v to_o concur_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a or_o those_o for_o which_o he_o profess_v religion_n but_o secondary_a respect_n which_o he_o subordinate_v to_o his_o profession_n and_o to_o his_o care_n of_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v resolve_v luke_o 14._o 28._o 13._o not_o to_o forsake_v his_o profession_n for_o a_o world_n nor_o willing_o and_o witting_o to_o violate_v his_o conscience_n though_o he_o may_v gain_v never_o so_o much_o for_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o loose_v his_o own_o soulâ—_n mark_v 8._o 36._o the_o hypocrite_n make_v his_o profession_n in_o pretence_n phil._n 1._o 18._o pretend_v religion_n to_o his_o worldly_a and_o sometime_o to_o his_o wicked_a respect_n and_o first_o for_o his_o worldly_a respect_n whereunto_o he_o subordinate_v his_o profession_n and_o his_o seem_a caâ—e_n of_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n care_v indeed_o for_o neither_o â—urther_o than_o they_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o worldly_a desire_n halt_v betwixt_o god_n and_o mammon_n and_o divide_v himself_o between_o they_o but_o so_o as_o to_o god_n he_o give_v the_o outward_a show_n and_o to_o mammon_n his_o heart_n of_o such_o mammonist_n the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 3._o 18_o 19_o there_o be_v many_o say_v he_o that_o walk_v oâ—_n who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v you_o weep_v that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n and_o who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n and_o who_o be_v these_o of_o who_o all_o this_o evil_n be_v speak_v viz._n such_o as_o walk_v that_o be_v make_v profession_n of_o christian_n religion_n and_o yet_o mind_n and_o affect_v principal_a earthly_a thing_n these_o man_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o exigent_n that_o either_o they_o must_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o perhaps_o forsake_v their_o profession_n or_o forgo_v their_o worldly_a desire_n they_o will_v ready_o violate_v their_o conscience_n and_o renounce_v their_o profession_n rathâ—r_v then_o they_o will_v be_v disappoint_v of_o that_o worldly_a thing_n which_o they_o principal_o affect_v and_o which_o be_v in_o deed_n their_o god_n such_o a_o profession_n make_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 18._o of_o provide_v 〈◊〉_d when_o in_o his_o covetousness_n he_o spare_v all_o the_o best_a of_o the_o cattle_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v destroy_v judas_n john_n 6._o 71._o â—2_n 6._o who_o for_o his_o gain_n follow_v christ_n be_v a_o those_o and_o for_o all_o his_o fair_a show_n a_o devil_n the_o people_n that_o follow_v our_o saviour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v john_n 6._o 26._o ananias_n and_o sapphâ—ra_n who_o seem_v â—orward_a professor_n but_o be_v worldling_n act._n 5._o and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o such_o to_o who_o not_o godliness_n be_v gain_v but_o gain_n be_v godliness_n 1_o tim_n 6_o 5_o 6._o these_o man_n profess_v themselves_o christian_n do_v withal_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v pilgrim_n on_o earth_n heb._n 11._o 13._o citizen_n of_o heaven_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o country_n be_v above_o phil._n 3._o 20_o but_o in_o deed_n behave_v themselves_o like_o earthworm_n be_v whole_o addict_v and_o as_o it_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o worldly_a desire_n not_o desire_v nor_o expect_v a_o better_a country_n heb._n â—_o 14._o 1â—_n but_o place_v their_o paradise_n upon_o earth_n sometime_o also_o they_o pretend_v religion_n to_o their_o wicked_a design_n as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mat._n 23._o 14._o who_o devour_v widow_n house_n and_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n even_o as_o the_o priest_n and_o jesuit_n at_o this_o day_n do_v prey_n upon_o their_o devout_a proselyte_n absolom_n when_o he_o intend_a rebellion_n pretend_v the_o performance_n of_o a_o vow_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 7._o jezabel_n when_o she_o mean_v to_o have_v naboth_n unjust_o condemn_v appoint_v a_o fast_a to_o be_v proclaim_v as_o a_o preparative_n to_o that_o judgement_n 1_o king_n 21._o 9_o herod_n make_v a_o show_n to_o the_o wiseman_n that_o he_o will_v come_v and_o worship_n christ_n when_o he_o mean_v to_o kill_v he_o matth._n 2._o 8._o thus_o man_n many_o time_n pretend_v conscience_n either_o to_o the_o not_o do_v of_o their_o duty_n as_o they_o will_v lend_v no_o more_o because_o they_o have_v vow_v the_o contrary_a or_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o think_v they_o be_v bind_v thereto_o by_o oath_n as_o herod_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v break_v his_o oath_n behead_v john_n baptist_n so_o they_o sin_v double_a first_o in_o their_o promise_n but_o much_o more_o in_o the_o performance_n the_o high_a priest_n caiphas_n matth._n 16._o 25._o when_o he_o seek_v most_o unjust_o to_o condemn_v our_o saviour_n unto_o death_n in_o a_o hypocritical_a zeal_n rend_v his_o clothes_n pretend_v that_o he_o have_v speak_v blasphemy_n and_o what_o zeal_n soever_o those_o priest_n and_o pharisee_n which_o most_o hot_o persecute_v our_o saviour_n pretend_v towards_o god_n and_o his_o law_n yet_o their_o true_a intent_n be_v this_o be_v the_o heir_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o let_v we_o seize_v upon_o his_o inheritance_n mat._n 21._o 38._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o upright_o be_v a_o forward_a professor_n and_o iâ—_n some_o measure_n tit._n 2._o 24._o zealous_a of_o religion_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v backward_o careless_a and_o luke_o warm_a apoc._n 3._o 17._o so_o much_o of_o the_o intent_n purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o heart_n now_o follow_v the_o practice_n the_o upright_a be_v christian_n within_o rom._n 2._o 10_o and_o not_o without_o only_a do_v walk_v in_o the_o truth_n 2_o john_n 4._o 3_o john_n 3_o endeavour_v to_o frame_v their_o life_n according_a to_o their_o profession_n and_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n ephel_n 4._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o join_a work_n with_o faith_n jam_fw-la 2._o 24_o and_o do_v with_o hear_n jam_fw-la 1._o 2._o and_o well-doing_n with_o say_v well_o sanctification_n with_o justification_n 2_o cor._n 17._o live_v not_o after_o the_o â—lesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n which_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v propound_v as_o the_o proper_a sign_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n rome_n 8._o 1._o the_o hypocrite_n be_v christians_n without_o rom._n 2._o 28_o and_o not_o within_o profess_v the_o truth_n but_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n not_o frame_v nor_o desirous_a to_o frame_v their_o life_n according_a to_o their_o profession_n but_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o after_o the_o spirit_n profess_v â—aith_n jam._n 2._o 14_o without_o work_n justification_n without_o sanctification_n say_v well_o but_o do_v ill_o be_v hearer_n of_o the_o word_n but_o not_o doer_n be_v fruitless_a branch_n in_o the_o vine_n john_n 15._o 2._o 6._o siggetree_n in_o god_n vineyard_n bear_v no_o sigge_n luke_n 13._o 6._o have_v leaf_n but_o no_o fruit_n like_o the_o figtree_n which_o christ_n curse_v matth_n 2d_o have_v lamp_n but_o no_o oil_n like_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25._o of_o such_o our_o saviour_n speak_v mat._n 7._o 21_o 22_o luke_n 13._o 25_o 26_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o profession_n they_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n god_n worship_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n first_o in_o
but_o such_o as_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n this_o learned_a man_n therefore_o shall_v have_v distinguish_v between_o the_o merâ—t_n of_o redemption_n and_o actual_a redemption_n even_o as_o well_o as_o between_o the_o merit_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o actual_a possession_n thereof_o christ_n merit_v our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n long_o since_o yea_o his_o merit_n thereof_o have_v ever_o be_v in_o force_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n apoc._n 13._o 8._o but_o yet_o none_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o redemption_n but_o such_o as_o to_o who_o it_o be_v appy_v that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v for_o they_o only_o receive_v it_o and_o to_o they_o only_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v intend_v otherwise_o he_o may_v say_v that_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v actual_o save_v for_o who_o christ_n purchase_v eternal_a life_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o save_v so_o much_o as_o in_o hope_n until_o they_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o if_o all_o the_o elect_v be_v actual_o justify_v before_o god_n because_o christ_n do_v merit_v their_o justification_n why_o do_v he_o not_o say_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v actual_o sanctify_v see_v christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n not_o only_a righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o redemption_n but_o also_o sanctifycation_n and_o have_v as_o well_o merit_v our_o sanctification_n for_o we_o as_o our_o justification_n again_o what_o benefit_n we_o obtain_v by_o christ_n we_o receive_v they_o by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o same_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n by_o which_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v we_o by_o which_o also_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o eph._n 3_o 17._o we_o live_v by_o christ_n we_o live_v by_o faith_n gal_n 2._o 20._o by_o christ_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n we_o obtain_v remission_n act._n 10._o 43._o 26._o 18._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 28._o by_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 12._o and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o to_o imagine_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n without_o faith_n be_v a_o dream_n moreover_o this_o assertion_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o perpetual_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n therefore_o not_o before_o nor_o without_o faith_n by_o faith_n say_v he_o without_o work_n that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n neither_o do_v he_o in_o those_o place_n speak_v of_o justification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n for_o as_o before_o man_n we_o be_v justify_v jam._n 2._o â—4_n that_o be_v declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a by_o good_a work_n so_o much_o more_o by_o our_o good_a work_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o election_n 2_o pet_n 1._o 10._o our_o call_n our_o justification_n sure_a we_o be_v justify_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n that_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o assertion_n be_v such_o a_o 〈…〉_z protestant_n nor_o papist_n do_v ever_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v come_v to_o year_n be_v actual_o justify_v before_o god_n before_o and_o without_o faith_n the_o five_o error_n that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o mother_n grace_n 5._o the_o five_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o root_n nor_o the_o mother_n of_o other_o grace_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o dispose_v to_o believe_v soon_o than_o to_o love_n god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n or_o to_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o any_o other_o grace_n but_o this_o i_o have_v sufficient_o disprove_v in_o the_o discourse_n show_v evident_o that_o as_o without_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o grace_n so_o not_o only_o from_o it_o all_o other_o grace_n do_v spring_n but_o also_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o be_v the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n we_o be_v not_o dispose_v to_o love_n god_n as_o we_o ought_v until_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o we_o can_v hope_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o we_o unless_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o belong_v unto_o we_o we_o can_v trust_v in_o god_n nor_o rejoice_v in_o he_o unless_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n towards_o we_o and_o so_o â—n_a the_o rest_n and_o what_o be_v more_o plain_a than_o that_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n in_o the_o whole_a law_n proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a as_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o 1_o tim_n 1._o 5._o chrysostome_n and_o theophilact_v call_v faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seil_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mother_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o calvin_n justit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 2._o sect_n 41._o sect_n 42._o c._n 3._o sect_n 1._o sola_fw-la est_fw-la fic'e_v quae_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la charitatem_fw-la primum_fw-la generate_fw-la it_o be_v faith_n only_o which_o first_o engender_v charity_n in_o we_o it_o beget_v also_o hope_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o he_o say_v but_o to_o omit_v other_o testimony_n st._n peter_n seem_v to_o acknowledge_v this_o truth_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 3._o where_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o who_o he_o wâ—iteth_v that_o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n our_o lord_n according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o faith_n the_o six_o error_n that_o faith_n be_v assiance_n 6._o the_o six_o that_o faith_n be_v assiance_n and_o so_o to_o be_v define_v and_o that_o trust_n to_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o affiance_n nor_o affiance_n faith_n but_o a_o fruitâ—_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o hope_v and_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v affiance_n eph._n 3._o 12._o whereunto_o i_o add_v that_o the_o trust_n in_o god_n promise_n to_o be_v in_o particular_a perform_v to_o we_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o â—ope_v yea_o but_o promise_n faith_n he_o be_v both_o true_a and_o good_a therefore_o our_o assent_n to_o they_o be_v with_o adherence_n affiance_n and_o trust_n answ._n the_o promise_n be_v true_a the_o thing_n promise_v be_v good_a we_o believe_v the_o promise_n we_o hope_v for_o the_o thing_n promise_v as_o contrariwise_o god_n threaten_n be_v also_o true_a and_o the_o thing_n threaten_v evil_a as_o therefore_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o threaten_a to_o be_v true_a fear_v if_o it_o be_v applyable_a to_o himself_o the_o thing_n threaten_v and_o yet_o this_o fear_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a thereof_o so_o he_o that_o believe_v a_o promise_n to_o be_v true_a and_o can_v apply_v it_o to_o himself_o trust_v &_o hope_v for_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o trust_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v no_o more_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n then_o fear_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o threaten_a but_o that_o affiance_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o justify_v faith_n he_o will_v make_v good_a by_o divers_a reason_n first_o from_o the_o phrase_n of_o believe_v john_n 1._o 12._o rom._n 10._o 1â—_n â—s_v rome_n 4._o 5._o act._n 16._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o eph_n 1._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o or_o upon_o which_o imply_v affiance_n a._n that_o as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o discourse_n affiance_n be_v such_o a_o unseperable_a fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o sometime_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o bliâ—ving_v in_o christ._n for_o that_o phrase_n may_v and_o sometime_o do_v imply_v three_o act_n the_o first_o of_o assent_n that_o he_o be_v the_o saviâ—â—r_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o which_o ass_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v lively_a and_o effectual_a be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o phrase_n of_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v ordinary_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n yea_o sometime_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o those_o who_o have_v assent_v only_o by_o a_o bare_a historical_a and_o temporary_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o all_o
be_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o his_o truth_n concern_v salvation_n by_o christ_n now_o to_o give_v a_o willing_a lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n to_o his_o truth_n far_o exceed_v the_o strength_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n john_n 6._o 44._o matt._n 16._o 16._o 17._o these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v i_o come_v to_o his_o argumentation_n and_o first_o to_o the_o proposition_n which_o if_o it_o be_v universal_o true_a as_o it_o be_v propound_v whatsoever_o the_o understanding_n by_o the_o only_a light_n of_o nature_n judge_v to_o be_v honest_a that_o the_o will_n can_v desire_v by_o the_o only_a strength_n of_o nature_n then_o may_v i_o as_o lawful_o assume_v and_o conclude_v thus_o to_o the_o great_a comfont_n of_o the_o pelagian_n and_o arminian_n who_o in_o divers_a other_o point_v he_o do_v worthy_o but_o by_o the_o only_a light_n of_o nature_n the_o understanding_n judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o honest_a and_o a_o good_a thing_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o i_o say_v not_o only_o as_o true_a in_o his_o word_n but_o also_o as_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o consequent_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o likewise_o to_o obey_v god_n command_v we_o any_o duty_n as_o namely_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n therefore_o by_o the_o only_a strength_n of_o nature_n the_o will_n may_v desire_v or_o will_v any_o of_o these_o act_n namely_o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n to_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o we_o which_o in_o his_o conceit_n be_v the_o very_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v i_o come_v to_o the_o assumption_n where_o i_o confess_v in_o a_o confuse_a generality_n the_o understanding_n by_o the_o only_a light_n of_o â—ature_n judge_v it_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a thing_n to_o believe_v what_o god_n reveal_v indefinite_o but_o when_o you_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n viz._n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o soâ—â—e_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o either_o they_o will_v deny_v to_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n the_o preach_v of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v a_o stumble_a block_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o and_o to_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n or_o if_o they_o do_v give_v a_o kind_n of_o assent_n unto_o it_o yet_o they_o neither_o do_v or_o can_v believe_v it_o by_o a_o lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n his_o second_o reason_n that_o be_v no_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v fâ—â—nd_v in_o devil_n heretic_n hypocrite_n and_o reprobase_n but_o this_o assent_n to_o divine_a revelation_n because_o of_o god_n authority_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o devil_n heretic_n hypocrite_n and_o reprâ—bâ—tes_n therefore_o this_o assent_n be_v no_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n answ._n the_o proposition_n be_v not_o uniuâ—â—sally_o true_a for_o so_o much_o of_o faith_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o wicked_a either_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o the_o faithful_a and_o elect_a and_o without_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n if_o therefore_o justify_v faith_n do_v assent_v to_o divine_a revelation_n because_o of_o god_n authority_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justify_v faith_n without_o this_o assent_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o to_o assent_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n but_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o assumption_n that_o this_o assent_n mean_v a_o willing_a lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o devil_n who_o assent_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o willing_a but_o with_o horror_n even_o to_o that_o which_o they_o abhor_v as_o himself_o confess_v not_o in_o heretic_n who_o as_o they_o be_v heretic_n dissent_v from_o the_o truth_n for_o though_o that_o assertion_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o any_o one_o act_n of_o infidelity_n bereave_v a_o man_n of_o faith_n be_v wicked_a and_o desperate_a yet_o this_o be_v true_a that_o howsoever_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v be_v christ_n notwithstanding_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o believe_v not_o only_o all_o other_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o also_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o whosoever_o do_v refuse_v to_o believe_v whatsoever_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n nor_o in_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n who_o seem_a faith_n be_v neither_o lively_a nor_o true_a but_o dead_a and_o counterfeit_a not_o formata_fw-la but_o informis_fw-la indeed_o this_o distinction_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v formata_fw-la or_o informis_fw-la according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o papist_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o because_o they_o propound_v it_o as_o a_o distinction_n of_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n when_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o that_o faith_n which_o want_v his_o form_n and_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o have_v not_o his_o true_a be_v shall_v justify_v neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o that_o faith_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v effectual_a by_o a_o active_a efficacy_n as_o namely_o to_o justify_v which_o be_v call_v actus_fw-la secundus_fw-la which_o have_v not_o the_o formal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v call_v actus_fw-la primus_fw-la second_o because_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o distinction_n imply_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n thereof_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o ground_n on_o james_n 2._o 26._o for_o how_o can_v one_o habit_n be_v the_o form_n of_o another_o especial_o such_o a_o habit_n as_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a of_o the_o other_o for_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a for_o when_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n then_o be_v we_o move_v to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o the_o more_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n the_o more_o be_v our_o heart_n inflame_v with_o fervent_a love_n towards_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o if_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n can_v be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n then_o much_o less_o can_v good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o outward_a fruit_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o charity_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o faith_n quae_fw-la operatur_fw-la per_fw-la charitatem_fw-la which_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n st._n james_n compare_v work_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o to_o the_o breath_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o breath_n do_v proper_o signify_v and_o so_o be_v use_v in_o many_o place_n where_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o nostril_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o st._n james_n be_v as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o breath_n be_v dead_a even_o so_o faith_n without_o good_a work_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o breathe_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v dead_a not_o that_o ever_o it_o live_v but_o because_o it_o be_v without_o life_n as_o many_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v blind_a which_o never_o see_v and_o dumb_a which_o never_o speak_v but_o howsoever_o this_o distinction_n in_o the_o popish_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o as_o knowledge_n be_v either_o literal_a which_o be_v a_o idle_a knowledge_n swim_v in_o the_o brain_n but_o not_o work_v on_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n or_o spiritual_a which_o be_v a_o powerful_a and_o operative_a knowledge_n so_o faith_n be_v â—ither_o a_o true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a or_o else_o a_o counterfeit_n and_o a_o dead_a faith_n which_o some_o call_v a_o bare_a historical_a faith_n answerable_a to_o the_o literal_a knowledge_n the_o former_a be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o divers_a place_n and_o gal._n 5._o 6._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—fficax_n effectual_a as_o that_o prayer_n which_o avail_v much_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5._o 16._o or_o effectual_o work_v or_o active_a have_v in_o it_o duplicent_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o double_a act_n both_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o the_o first_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o form_n whereby_o it_o true_o be_v and_o in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o may_v be_v call_v formata_fw-la which_o as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o other_o grace_n pro._n 3._o 21._o tushijah_n the_o very_a essence_n and_o entity_n the_o soundness_n and_o integrity_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v the_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o it_o live_v and_o be_v effectual_a have_v efficacy_n in_o itself_o the_o other_o which_o be_v actus_fw-la secundus_fw-la whereby_o it_o be_v lively_a active_a and_o effectual_a in_o bring_v forth_o the_o act_n and_o operation_n or_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v root_n whereby_o i_o understand_v that_o apprehensive_a and_o attractive_a power_n of_o faith_n in_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fruitful_a and_o work_v by_o love_n the_o latter_a which_o be_v not_o unfeigned_a be_v counterfeit_a have_v neither_o root_n luke_n 8._o 13._o nor_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o be_v as_o st_z james_n say_v dead_a jam._n 2._o 20._o 26._o now_o as_o the_o counterfeit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o true_o a_o man_n though_o call_v by_o his_o name_n so_o this_o counterfeit_a and_o dead_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n though_o it_o have_v a_o name_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o and_o true_o but_o aequivocè_fw-la and_o be_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o faith_n for_o ens_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v informis_fw-la that_o faith_n therefore_o which_o be_v common_a to_o devil_n to_o heretic_n to_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n be_v not_o true_a but_o counterfeit_a not_o lively_o but_o dead_a not_o formata_fw-la but_o informis_fw-la and_o thus_o have_v i_o defend_v that_o necessary_a and_o as_o i_o be_o persuade_v most_o comfortable_a truth_n which_o i_o deliver_v in_o the_o discourse_n concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la by_o singular_a dispensation_n dispensation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o in_o chrysost._n in_o eph._n 2._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n etc._n nihil_fw-la unlet_n nist_n ad_fw-la peceandum_fw-la de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o lit_fw-fr c._n 1._o 1._o ad_fw-la â—â—â—facium_fw-la 〈…〉_z pelag._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 8._o 8._o bellorâ—_n justif._n â—ib_n 4._o tap_n 5._o 5._o prov._n â—9_n 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v â—ear_v â—ear_v be_v prepare_v by_o the_o law_n and_o other_o legal_a mean_n we_o must_v attend_v to_o the_o gospel_n rome_n 10._o 8._o 17_o 17_o by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o faith_n and_o that_o in_o two_o degree_n degree_n a_o gâ—pi_n 112._o add_v paulinâ—â—_n c._n 2._o mean_v 〈◊〉_d vides_fw-la vitâ—m_fw-la uâ—lâ—ntateâ—_n cogiâ—atem_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la memoriam_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la intelligentiam_fw-la sientiam_fw-la fidentuam_fw-la fidentuam_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr corrept_v &_o gracia_fw-la c._n 7._o horum_fw-la side_n quae_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionemoperâ—tur_fw-la profectâ—_n aut_fw-la omninò_fw-la nâ—_n deficit_fw-la aut_fw-la si_fw-la qi_fw-la sunt_fw-la quorâ—â—_fw-la deficit_fw-la reparatur_fw-la antequam_fw-la vita_fw-la ista_fw-la â—iniatur_fw-la &_o deleta_fw-la quae_fw-la intercurrerat_fw-la inique_fw-la itate_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la perseverantia_fw-la deputatur_fw-la deputatur_fw-la both_o in_o top._n ciâ—er_n re_fw-mi pâ—gnantia_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la contrariorum_fw-la consequentiaâ—adalterum_fw-la contrariem_fw-la relata_fw-la vigilare_fw-la &_o dormouse_n contraria_fw-la â—_o in_o it_o stertere_fw-la a_o item_n et_fw-la vigilare_fw-la sunt_fw-la repâ—gnantia_fw-la
a_o christian_n sâ—â—ll_v have_v 〈◊〉_d more_o in_o he_o then_o the_o pagan_n who_o know_v not_o god_n can_v such_o a_o one_o be_v esteem_v a_o souâ—d_n christian_n our_o love_n of_o man_n â—â—st_n procee_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o stream_n of_o ouâ—_n justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o man_n must_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n withâ—â—â—_n faith_n iâ—_n be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n hebr._n 11._o â—_o without_o faith_n without_o piety_n without_o the_o â—ear_n of_o god_n without_o repentance_n the_o best_a action_n of_o civil_a honest_a man_n be_v but_o splendidâ—_n pâ—ccata_n the_o chief_a care_n of_o a_o christian_n must_v be_v to_o worship_n god_n 〈…〉_z charity_n towards_o man_n but_o the_o mere_a civil_a honest_a man_n neither_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o perform_v as_o a_o mere_a natural_a maâ—_n without_o any_o respect_n or_o relation_n have_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v in_o do_v those_o 〈◊〉_d tie_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n as_o noâ—_n 〈…〉_z obedience_n to_o god_n or_o for_o god_n 〈◊〉_d now_o if_o they_o which_o wâ—nt_n either_o of_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deem_v sound_a christian_n what_o â—hall_v we_o say_v of_o thoâ—â—_n which_o hâ—ve_v neither_o yea_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o seem_v to_o have_v either_o profane_a and_o wicked_a man_n who_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n that_o be_v to_o say_v man_n redeem_v by_o christ_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n judas_n 4._o being_n in_o name_n christian_n in_o deed_n atheist_n profess_v themselves_o to_o know_v god_n but_o in_o deed_n deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o either_o of_o they_o several_o but_o brief_o and_o in_o a_o word_n for_o if_o i_o shall_v treat_v of_o they_o at_o large_a under_o the_o title_n of_o holiness_n i_o shall_v discourse_v of_o all_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n in_o all_o which_o we_o must_v think_v our_o selveâ—_n bind_v to_o worship_n god_n if_o we_o will_v worship_v â—im_a in_o holiness_n and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v treat_v of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n all_o which_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o perform_v to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n if_o we_o will_v be_v think_v to_o worship_n or_o toserve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n but_o first_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o holiness_n because_o that_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a commandment_n mat._n 22._o 38._o that_o holiness_n be_v a_o fâ—â—it_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v plain_o testify_v rom._n 6._o â—2_n be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o hauâ—_n your_o fruit_n untâ—_n holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n and_o that_o 〈…〉_z also_o the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n s._n paul_n witness_v ephes._n 5._o 27._o col._n 1._o 22._o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n in_o part_n so_o be_v it_o also_o a_o necessary_a forerunner_n of_o glorification_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o shall_v true_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v we_o and_o consequent_o as_o we_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o holiness_n so_o shall_v we_o hâ—ve_v the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n râ—m_n 6._o 22._o apoc._n â—0_n 6._o but_o contratiwise_o if_o our_o conversation_n be_v unholy_a and_o unpure_a as_o we_o want_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n so_o shall_v we_o never_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v everlasting_a life_n for_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v heb._n 12._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d holiness_n no_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v sâ—e_v god_n righteousness_n also_o as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v in_o part_n the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o be_v frâ—â—d_v from_o sin_n we_o become_v the_o seâ—vantâ—_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 18._o and_o therefore_o do_v our_o saulour_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n bear_v our_o sin_n that_o we_o die_v to_o sin_n may_v live_v untâ—_n righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 34._o but_o hâ—re_o some_o may_v object_v if_o righteousness_n contain_v the_o duty_n w_n the_o we_o owe_v to_o man_n whether_o our_o brethren_n or_o ourselves_o how_o be_v it_o here_o say_v that_o we_o be_v to_o worship_n or_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n answ._n this_o teach_v we_o that_o must_v also_o and_o that_o principal_o be_v careful_a to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o civil_a calling_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n this_o may_v further_o be_v add_v for_o their_o comfort_n that_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o with_o good_a conscience_n take_v pain_n in_o their_o function_n whether_o in_o their_o private_a study_n or_o in_o their_o public_a ministry_n seek_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o member_n thereof_o they_o do_v worship_n god_n both_o in_o holiness_n and_o in_o righteousness_n by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v it_o plain_o appear_v that_o howsoever_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n the_o rigour_n the_o terror_n &_o irritation_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a for_o freedom_n from_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v with_o upright_a heart_n &_o willing_a mind_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o rigteousness_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o carnal_a gospeller_n and_o libertine_n abuse_v the_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n to_o their_o own_o perdition_n yet_o devilish_a be_v the_o slander_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o calumniate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o we_o teach_v thereby_o that_o 5._o man_n be_v free_v from_o obedience_n to_o all_o law_n whatsoever_o of_o god_n and_o man_n yea_o from_o the_o decalogue_n itself_o but_o this_o need_v no_o answer_n it_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o we_o do_v urge_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a as_o wâ—_n as_o they_o do_v and_o by_o better_a argument_n and_o reason_n than_o they_o do_v for_o their_o chief_a reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o false_o suppose_a benefit_n of_o good_a work_n that_o they_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n justify_v before_o god_n and_o merit_v eternal_a life_n but_o by_o these_o reason_n they_o teach_v man_n to_o mar_v good_a work_n and_o not_o to_o do_v they_o for_o a_o good_a work_n do_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o satisfaction_n justification_n or_o merit_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o good_a work_n that_o it_o be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n as_o be_v derogatory_n to_o the_o most_o perfect_a satisfaction_n and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n but_o we_o among_o other_o argument_n take_v some_o from_o this_o text_n because_o our_o new_a obedience_n or_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n 3._o because_o god_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o that_o work_v in_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v or_o justify_v do_v follow_v necessary_o by_o necessity_n of_o infallibility_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v â—â—ue_a 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