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in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n make_v a_o promise_n to_o abraham_n to_o give_v he_o a_o son_n who_o shall_v have_v a_o posterity_n like_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n gen._n 15.5_o 6._o rom._n 4.3_o 18._o god_n command_v he_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n in_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v abraham_n obey_v gen._n 22._o heb._n 11.17_o 18_o 19_o we_o see_v what_o kind_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_v this_o be_v see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15._o and_o what_o faith_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v now_o judge_v brethren_n whether_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a to_o god_n to_o make_v a_o man_n real_o and_o true_o just_a or_o only_o to_o think_v he_o and_o judge_v he_o just_a when_o real_o and_o true_o he_o be_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a for_o a_o physician_n to_o remove_v the_o disease_n whole_o or_o to_o persuade_v his_o patient_n that_o he_o be_v in_o health_n when_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v more_o credit_n for_o the_o chirurgeon_n to_o heal_v 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void_a the_o law_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3.31_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o title_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n away_o from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v for_o it_o immediate_o follow_v whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v they_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5.15_o 19_o now_o both_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n word_n teach_v we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n with_o all_o mind_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_n and_o to_o do_v all_o good_a to_o put_v of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o the_o old_a conversation_n according_a to_o the_o syriach_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n i._n e._n to_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n or_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o first_o be_v our_o conformity_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o to_o his_o resurrection_n so_o that_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o we_o as_o much_o obedience_n as_o the_o law_n for_o measure_n and_o degree_n if_o we_o consider_v these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n well_o matth._n 5.18_o 19_o 48._o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o 13.11_o col._n 3.14_o tit._n 2.12.13_o revel_v 22.14_o compare_v with_o vers_n 18.19_o and_o the_o reason_n may_v appear_v from_o man_n just_a and_o due_a subordination_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reasonable_a and_o just_a because_o proceed_v from_o a_o manifold_a right_n of_o creation_n preservation_n redemption_n covenant_n and_o forfeiture_n and_o upon_o these_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n dominion_n be_v erect_v and_o into_o these_o as_o into_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o obedience_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v final_o resolve_v 1._o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o maker_n our_o creator_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n we_o be_v god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o predestination_n for_o we_o be_v predestine_v to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o son_n of_o 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conjunction_n and_o union_n of_o faith_n with_o love_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n use_v faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o you_o have_v the_o same_o sentence_n gal._n 6.15_o only_o obedience_n put_v for_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 7.19_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o and_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o but_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o where_o the_o one_o of_o these_o be_v deny_v there_o the_o other_o be_v deny_v also_o rom._n 10.16_o all_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o gospel_n why_o so_o for_o esaiah_n say_v lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n deny_v the_o consequent_a
for_o god_n must_v first_o be_v know_v which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o wisdom_n and_o be_v know_v be_v worship_v which_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o religion_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v define_v by_o mercurius_n trismegistus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o stoic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o use_v the_o apostle_n word_n the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n because_o it_o do_v instruct_v we_o how_o to_o think_v of_o god_n aright_o and_o how_o to_o live_v according_a to_o his_o law_n in_o holiness_n but_o be_v take_v for_o the_o second_o this_o knowledge_n be_v reduce_v to_o practice_n for_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v acceptable_a thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o sense_n though_o not_o in_o sound_a the_o same_o for_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n 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father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n psal_n 68.5_o for_o as_o a_o father_n he_o provide_v for_o their_o relief_n and_o maintenance_n psal_n 146.9_o and_o as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n he_o do_v protect_v the_o widow_n and_o defend_v the_o orphan_n deut._n 10.18_o for_o you_o shall_v not_o afflict_v any_o widow_n nor_o any_o fatherless_a child_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o if_o you_o afflict_v they_o in_o any_o wise_a and_o they_o cry_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v sure_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o my_o wrath_n shall_v wax_v hot_a against_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o your_o wife_n shall_v be_v widow_n and_o your_o child_n fatherless_a exod._n 22.24_o the_o prophet_n baruch_n prove_v that_o the_o gentile_n god_n be_v idol_n because_o they_o can_v show_v no_o mercy_n to_o the_o widow_n nor_o do_v good_a to_o the_o fatherless_a but_o there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o 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but_o also_o all_o abraham_n other_o work_n of_o faith_n his_o humility_n his_o peaceableness_n general_o his_o obedience_n 2._o justification_n be_v proper_o make_v righteous_a and_o therefore_o as_o universal_a righteousness_n be_v either_o 1._o the_o cease_v from_o evil_a or_o else_o 2._o the_o do_v of_o good_a isai_n 1.16_o 17._o so_o justification_n be_v either_o 1._o the_o remove_n of_o sin_n and_o evil_n and_o not_o impute_v of_o it_o or_o 2._o positive_a make_v righteous_a as_o light_n remove_v darkness_n and_o enlighten_v the_o air_n because_o this_o latter_a consist_v not_o in_o indivisibili_fw-la nor_o be_v wrought_v all_o at_o once_o therefore_o there_o be_v in_o it_o divers_a degree_n to_o which_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o just_a and_o righteous_a than_o he_o be_v before_o 1._o of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o remove_a sin_n justification_n can_v here_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o then_o abraham_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v of_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n for_o that_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o depart_v from_o sin_n psal_n 45._o forsake_v thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n 2._o nor_o first_o and_o simple_o can_v it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o second_o way_n of_o justification_n as_o if_o god_n then_o begin_v to_o make_v he_o righteous_a when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n for_o we_o read_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v before_o count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n gen._n 15.6_o 3._o abraham_n therefore_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v here_o justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n in_o that_o now_o he_o make_v a_o further_a progress_n in_o righteousness_n he_o be_v now_o more_o just_a more_o righteous_a than_o he_o be_v before_o qui_fw-la justificatur_fw-la justificetur_fw-la adhuc_fw-la rev._n 22.11_o 3._o how_o be_v abraham_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n some_o conceive_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n because_o his_o work_n justify_v and_o declare_v his_o faith_n this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o to_o who_o do_v abraham_n declare_v his_o faith_n but_o to_o god_n by_o this_o act_n and_o than_o abraham_n shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o his_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o where_o say_v to_o be_v the_o work_n whereby_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v proceed_v intrinsical_o from_o faith_n i_o say_v intrinsical_o not_o only_o as_o faith_n be_v a_o inward_a principle_n from_o whence_o work_n proceed_v but_o as_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v as_o it_o be_v coessential_a and_o connatural_a with_o it_o so_o that_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1.5_o and_o 16.26_o and_o thus_o abraham_n by_o faith_n obey_v heb._n 11.8_o yea_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o as_o i_o show_v by_o many_o example_n before_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o dispute_n about_o these_o word_n whereas_o if_o we_o consider_v they_o well_o our_o apostle_n here_o divide_v the_o controversy_n for_o have_v say_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n etc._n etc._n he_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v say_v by_o say_v abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o he_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n herein_o to_o be_v fulfil_v vers_fw-la 23._o gal._n 3.5_o 6._o so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n in_o sano_fw-la sensu_fw-la and_o by_o faith_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o psal_n 106.30_o 31._o and_o this_o will_v appear_v yet_o more_o evident_a and_o plain_a if_o you_o consider_v what_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n how_o intrinsical_a inward_a and_o intimate_a they_o be_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o vers_n 26._o even_o as_o near_o and_o inward_a as_o the_o form_n soul_n spirit_n and_o life_n be_v unto_o the_o body_n which_o nor_o live_v nor_o breath_n nor_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o without_o the_o form_n soul_n spirit_n and_o life_n but_o rather_o a_o carcase_n of_o faith_n than_o true_a justify_v faith_n for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a i._n e._n to_o make_v he_o who_o be_v ungodly_a a_o righteous_a man_n by_o take_v away_o his_o ungodliness_n from_o he_o 1._o the_o reason_n on_o god_n part_n be_v that_o great_a design_n of_o erect_v and_o set_v up_o his_o righteousness_n again_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o renew_v man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n in_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o in_o habitual_a only_o but_o also_o in_o practical_a and_o actual_a righteousness_n in_o all_o grace_n in_o all_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o abraham_n by_o who_o god_n will_v erect_v his_o righteousness_n he_o be_v to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o righteous_a and_o a_o faithful_a man_n but_o a_o pattern_n also_o of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n unto_o all_o generation_n and_o so_o a_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o god_n be_v please_v in_o he_o to_o declare_v what_o kind_n of_o faith_n what_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n what_o kind_n of_o justification_n he_o require_v of_o all_o abraham_n child_n not_o by_o a_o dead_a and_o unprofitable_a faith_n but_o by_o a_o live_n vigorous_a and_o operative_a faith_n a_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n for_o be_v not_o our_o father_n abraham_n justify_v by_o work_n thus_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o word_n matt._n 12.37_o by_o thy_o word_n
or_o have_v be_v justify_v without_o work_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o justify_v not_o himself_o by_o who_o then_o be_v he_o justify_v by_o who_o else_o but_o by_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v rom._n 8.33_o he_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o by_o take_v away_o his_o ungodliness_n from_o he_o he_o justifi_v the_o righteous_a 1_o king_n 8.32_o by_o make_v he_o more_o righteous_a and_o pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v righteous_a who_o he_o have_v make_v righteous_a and_o thus_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o divide_v between_o god_n and_o we_o nor_o between_o faith_n and_o work_v but_o be_v entire_o to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n who_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n who_o gift_n faith_n be_v eph._n 2._o who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isa_n 26.12_o and_o thus_o god_n have_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o man_n none_o at_o all_o thus_o st._n paul_n and_o st._n james_n be_v reconcile_v who_o indeed_o never_o differ_v but_o seem_v only_o so_o to_o do_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o james_n ii_o 22_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a and_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n from_o verse_n 14._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communication_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o part_n indicative_o or_o interrogative_o thou_o see_v or_o see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v by_o his_o work_n &_o c_o in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o co-operation_n of_o faith_n with_o work_n 2._o the_o consummation_n of_o faith_n by_o work_n 3._o attestatio_fw-la 1._o faith_n wrought_v by_o abraham_n work_n 2._o abraham_n faith_n be_v perfect_v by_o work_n thou_o see_v 1._o faith_n wrought_v by_o abraham_n work_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o 1._o i'faith_o 2._o work_n 3._o how_o say_v to_o have_v wrought_v by_o work_n 1._o faith_n be_v here_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n description_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 11.1_o marg._n confidence_n it_o be_v somewhat_o a_o hard_a expression_n that_o faith_n shall_v work_v by_o work_n the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o here_o abstract_o take_v but_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a concrete_a with_o hope_n so_o confidence_n marg._n hebr._n 11.1_o and_o patience_n as_o ephes_n 6.17_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o join_v with_o love_n in_o the_o work_n of_o it_o without_o which_o it_o can_v work_v st._n paul_n seem_v to_o open_v the_o phrase_n gal._n 5.6_o by_o faith_n then_o work_v by_o work_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o concrete_a of_o faith_n with_o hope_n patience_n and_o love_n work_v reason_n why_o faith_n so_o wrought_v the_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o object_n whereunto_o it_o be_v and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n join_v in_o the_o work_n of_o it_o 1._o faith_n receive_v the_o object_n into_o itself_o whereunto_o it_o be_v carry_v joh._n 1.12_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n and_o that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o thing_n join_v and_o mix_v together_o partake_v mutual_o of_o one_o another_o virtue_n and_o power_n hebr._n 4.2_o and_o therefore_o thing_n mix_v be_v in_o a_o sort_n the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 6.17_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 2._o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o of_o this_o end_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o finisher_n hebr._n 12.2_o hebr._n 5.9_o of_o this_o eternal_a salvation_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n unto_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o who_o ever_o believe_v this_o it_o can_v be_v but_o his_o faith_n must_v be_v operative_a in_o the_o work_n of_o obedience_n eternal_a salvation_n be_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o chief_a good_a which_o every_o one_o desire_n yea_o natural_o every_o one_o desire_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o although_o few_o man_n be_v obedient_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o desire_v not_o happiness_n but_o either_o 1._o because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v or_o consider_v not_o wherein_o true_a happiness_n consist_v or_o 2._o what_o mean_v they_o ought_v to_o use_v that_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o or_o 3._o because_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o but_o if_o a_o man_n believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o that_o this_o be_v obtain_v by_o obedience_n unto_o he_o he_o who_o true_o believe_v this_o must_v also_o be_v obedient_a otherwise_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o mean_n to_o it_o clear_o believe_v shall_v not_o powerful_o and_o effectual_o move_v man_n to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v it_o yea_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o chief_a good_a shall_v not_o be_v desire_v that_o a_o man_n witting_o and_o willing_o shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a which_o be_v thing_n most_o absurd_a in_o common_a reason_n for_o if_o that_o be_v good_a which_o all_o thing_n desire_v which_o be_v easy_o prove_v by_o induction_n of_o infinite_a particular_n then_o that_o which_o be_v better_o must_v be_v more_o desire_a and_o that_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la must_v be_v most_o of_o all_o desire_a observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v no_o idle_a no_o lazy_a faith_n but_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o wrought_v by_o work_n all_o that_o large_a catalogue_n of_o believer_n hebr._n 11._o unto_o which_o may_v be_v add_v all_o who_o ever_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n their_o faith_n be_v a_o operative_a a_o work_a faith_n by_o faith_n abel_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 11.17_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o isaac_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o abraham_n which_o yet_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v not_o do_v but_o pure_o out_o of_o faith_n observe_v 2._o as_o faith_n wrought_v with_o abraham_n work_n so_o it_o work_v also_o with_o the_o work_n of_o every_o son_n of_o abraham_n with_o the_o work_n of_o every_o believer_n for_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v as_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v from_o faith_n he_o pray_v in_o faith_n he_o walk_v by_o faith_n he_o live_v by_o faith_n observe_v 3._o the_o reason_n of_o those_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o believer_n joh._n 1.12_o faith_n work_v by_o they_o which_o have_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o christ_n eph._n 1.19_o believer_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o that_o mighty_a power_n and_o therefore_o mighty_a work_n declare_v forth_o themselves_o in_o they_o as_o once_o herod_n reason_v gal._n 3.2_o the_o galatian_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o hear_n i._n e._n obey_v of_o faith_n and_o that_o spirit_n wrought_v mighty_a work_n in_o they_o that_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n which_o remove_v mountain_n that_o foolishness_n which_o destroy_v wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1.19_o 20._o how_o do_v the_o lord_n this_o but_o when_o he_o enlighten_v with_o a_o great_a light_n than_o that_o of_o nature_n or_o reason_n whereby_o they_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n by_o their_o wisdom_n account_v foolishness_n as_o to_o hope_v for_o a_o innumerable_a offspring_n from_o barren_a sarah_n hope_v against_o hope_n that_o the_o dead_a isaac_n shall_v live_v the_o dead_a christ_n be_v raise_v yea_o so_o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n that_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o yea_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n for_o s._n peter_n arm_n we_o with_o faith_n against_o he_o 1_o pet._n 5._o as_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o matth._n 16.18_o observe_v 4._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o justify_v faith_n he_o tell_v we_o not_o that_o abraham_n wrought_v but_o that_o faith_n wrought_v why_o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v rom._n 8._o and_o therefore_o the_o effect_n be_v give_v to_o faith_n not_o to_o abraham_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o it_o be_v proper_o the_o grace_n that_o work_v rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o not_o i_o but_o thy_o pound_n have_v gain_v ten_o pound_n luk._n 19.16_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o so_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n esay_n 32.17_o so_o we_o find_v a_o increase_n of_o grace_n proceed_v original_o from_o faith_n 2_o pet._n 1._o observe_v 5._o
his_o workhouse_n but_o if_o the_o man_n assume_v this_o unto_o himself_o as_o if_o this_o be_v befall_v he_o for_o some_o notable_a worth_n in_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v soul_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v now_o become_v spiritual_o proud_a and_o what_o house_n wisdom_n be_v building_n folly_n pull_n down_n with_o her_o hand_n prov._n like_o the_o fly_n sit_v upon_o the_o axletree_n of_o the_o cart_n o_o quantam_fw-la ego_fw-la vim_o pulveris_fw-la excito_fw-la the_o ass_n that_o carry_v the_o mystery_n of_o isis_n pride_v himself_o and_o prick_v up_o his_o ear_n as_o if_o the_o people_n have_v worship_v he_o such_o a_o silly_a fly_n such_o a_o simple_a ass_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o arrogate_v god_n work_n to_o himself_o yea_o this_o arrogancy_n and_o assume_v somewhat_o to_o a_o man_n self_n of_o the_o good_a the_o lord_n do_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o move_v he_o off_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o faith_n joh._n 5.44_o prov._n 20.6_o observe_v abraham_n believe_v and_o obey_v and_o so_o obey_v that_o he_o wrought_v that_o heroical_a work_n of_o obedience_n and_o that_o faith_n that_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n he_o first_o believe_v and_o obey_v and_o then_o that_o operative_a belief_n that_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n we_o see_v that_o abraham_n obedience_n and_o perfect_v of_o his_o faith_n be_v in_o order_n before_o his_o be_v account_v righteous_a his_o faith_n be_v perfect_v by_o work_n and_o so_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o to_o place_n obedience_n and_o do_v good_a work_n among_o the_o consequent_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v to_o make_v obedience_n and_o the_o do_v of_o good_a work_n arbitrary_a and_o then_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v well_o do_v indeed_o who_o will_v then_o do_v any_o if_o but_o gratuitous_a see_v note_n before_o on_o jam._n 1.22_o and_o there_o be_v reason_n they_o shall_v be_v remiss_a in_o their_o obedience_n and_o do_v good_a work_n who_o conceive_v it_o arbitrary_a so_o to_o do_v for_o who_o will_v go_v about_o so_o difficult_a a_o business_n as_o obedience_n if_o he_o be_v already_o sure_a of_o the_o main_a by_o justification_n and_o therefore_o some_o will_v grant_v that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a but_o how_o not_o as_o cause_n but_o as_o mean_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la repreh_n who_o think_v to_o fulfil_v the_o scripture_n by_o a_o complete_a and_o full_a justification_n but_o fulfil_v not_o perfect_v not_o their_o faith_n by_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o they_o thank_v god_n for_o their_o justification_n that_o be_v sure_a and_o firm_a because_o they_o imagine_v it_o so_o and_o then_o thank_v god_n for_o their_o sanctification_n in_o part_n they_o believe_v that_o can_v never_o be_v otherwise_o this_o be_v gross_a unbelief_n see_v note_n on_o col._n 2.12_o observe_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n which_o our_o saviour_n foretold_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o want_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o joh._n 16.8.9_o the_o spirit_n shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o belief_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n luk._n 18.8_o few_o there_o be_v that_o know_v he_o otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n man_n have_v thought_n of_o his_o humanity_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o his_o enemy_n acknowledge_v he_o a_o powerful_a man_n so_o do_v they_o matth_n 13.54_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o wisdom_n and_o mighty_a work_n do_v by_o christ_n but_o in_o that_o they_o believe_v not_o his_o divine_a power_n see_v what_o follow_v vers_fw-la 58._o so_o do_v his_o friend_n as_o they_o luk._n 24_o 19_o speak_v as_o much_o in_o honour_n of_o christ_n as_o may_v be_v but_o vers_fw-la 25._o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v joh._n 7.38_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n passover_n door_n vine_n the_o fountain_n they_o glorify_a god_n in_o i_o unless_o you_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n joh._n 8.24_o repreh_n 1._o their_o preposterous_a and_o imagine_v belief_n who_o boast_v of_o a_o plerophory_n a_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o faith_n before_o they_o have_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n tantum_n absunt_fw-la à _fw-la perfectione_n maximorum_fw-la operum_fw-la uti_fw-la ne_fw-la fundamenta_fw-la quidem_fw-la jecerunt_fw-la build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n before_o they_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n they_o be_v in_o heaven_n before_o they_o have_v pass_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n as_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n who_o our_o lord_n point_v to_o learn_v a_o sign_n from_o hell_n as_o he_o call_v it_o jonah_n 2._o they_o offer_v up_o their_o isaac_n before_o they_o come_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la they_o talk_v of_o perfection_n before_o they_o know_v they_o own_o imperfection_n they_o be_v familiar_a with_o god_n in_o the_o cloud_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ladder_n before_o they_o have_v lyen_fw-we down_o with_o jacob_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o sure_o these_o begin_v their_o faith_n and_o religion_n at_o the_o wrong_a end_n these_o be_v thief_n and_o robber_n who_o enter_v in_o another_o way_n joh._n 10._o repreh_n 2._o who_o deny_v a_o possibility_n of_o perfect_v either_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n consol_n what_o consolation_n must_v this_o need_v be_v to_o the_o misgive_a soul_n faint_v fear_v and_o ready_a to_o despair_v act._n 16.31_o it_o be_v the_o roman_a law_n that_o the_o jailor_n who_o let_v any_o prisoner_n escape_n shall_v suffer_v the_o same_o punishment_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v suffer_v and_o therefore_o he_o choose_v rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a effect_n of_o despair_n but_o a_o most_o foolish_a one_o stultum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la moriare_fw-la mori_fw-la do_v thyself_o no_o harm_n fear_v not_o despair_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n to_o the_o jailor_n but_o the_o same_o which_o he_o have_v now_o sometime_o preach_v at_o philippi_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n and_o fear_v a_o eternal_a death_n stipendium_fw-la peccati_fw-la mors_fw-la he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o although_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v joh._n 11.25_o psal_n 138.7_o 8._o until_o the_o day_n dawn_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o be_v not_o discourage_v there_o be_v degree_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o beginning_n of_o faith_n heb._n 3._o and_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fullness_n of_o it_o nothing_o can_v be_v perfect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o at_o once_o art_n and_o nature_n have_v their_o gradual_a increase_n nihil_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o inventum_fw-la &_o perfectum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v tully_n in_o his_o publ._n and_o it_o be_v true_a in_o rhetoric_n that_o the_o first_o orator_n have_v a_o more_o rugged_a stile_n which_o they_o of_o after_o age_n polish_v and_o make_v more_o terse_a till_o at_o length_n they_o bring_v that_o art_n unto_o perfection_n the_o first_o painter_n nor_o know_v nor_o use_v more_o than_o four_o colour_n which_o art_n yet_o afterward_o be_v perfect_v by_o apelles_n and_o other_o with_o great_a variety_n et_fw-la natura_fw-la nihil_fw-la magni_fw-la voluit_fw-la effici_fw-la cito_fw-la quintil._n the_o great_a creature_n stay_v long_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o be_v bear_v with_o great_a difficulty_n and_o even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o divine_a art_n of_o life_n phil._n 1.6_o repreh_n those_o who_o rest_n in_o a_o imperfect_a faith_n they_o think_v low_a thought_n of_o god_n herein_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n offend_v and_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o child_n while_o yet_o they_o be_v young_a zachary_n the_o father_n of_o john_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v strike_v dumb_a can_v he_o give_v bread_n to_o his_o people_n this_o offend_v the_o great_a god_n so_o much_o psal_n 78_o 20-30_a it_o be_v a_o common_a sin_n that_o man_n rather_o propound_v to_o themselves_o the_o low_a condition_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o believer_n yea_o almost_o the_o unbelief_n to_o be_v imitate_v than_o the_o high_a the_o reason_n be_v there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o faith_n nothing_o like_o love_n among_o we_o that_o believe_v all_o thing_n be_v there_o such_o a_o faith_n we_o will_v believe_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n yea_o as_o elisha_n do_v a_o double_a portion_n whatsoever_o you_o ask_v believe_v you_o shall_v obtain_v matth._n 21.23_o 3._o
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thus_o the_o slanderer_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 10.18_o and_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n lack_v understanding_n prov._n 6.12_o and_o therefore_o schechem_n have_v commit_v whoredom_n and_o defile_v jacob_n daughter_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n gen._n 34.7_o and_o thamar_n diswade_v her_o brother_n ammon_n from_o incest_n say_v do_v not_o thou_o this_o folly_n and_o as_o for_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n in_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 13.13_o they_o who_o be_v disobedient_a to_o parent_n be_v foolish_a so_o prov._n 15.20_o a_o foolish_a man_n despise_v his_o mother_n and_o 17.25_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v a_o grief_n to_o his_o father_n the_o angry_a man_n be_v a_o fool_n job_n 5.2_o wrath_n kill_v the_o foolish_a man_n and_o general_o the_o galatian_n be_v fool_n because_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n gal._n 3.1_o note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o wise_a take_v oil_n in_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o all_o his_o contrary_a thought_n and_o opinion_n and_o conceiving_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o high_a mind_n and_o great_a pride_n of_o his_o knowledge_n as_o the_o apostle_n confess_v rom._n 7.9_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o he_o think_v he_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o have_v be_v well_o with_o he_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n think_v herself_o rich_a rev._n 3.17_o o_o how_o seasonable_a be_v this_o admonition_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n for_o the_o world_n be_v never_o so_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v all_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 8._o yet_o indeed_o never_o be_v man_n more_o foolish_a the_o world_n be_v never_o more_o secure_a of_o their_o own_o salvation_n never_o more_o safe_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n never_o more_o at_o rest_n in_o their_o own_o spirit_n 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mercy_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o that_o great_a display_v of_o his_o goodness_n exod._n observe_v 4._o the_o space_n and_o continuance_n of_o man_n life_n be_v describe_v not_o by_o age_n or_o year_n but_o only_o by_o day_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o observe_v 5._o every_o man_n have_v his_o share_n his_o part_n of_o these_o day_n observe_v 6._o god_n work_n of_o judgement_n go_v on_o throughout_o all_o age_n and_o be_v present_a with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o work_v a_o work_n observe_v 7._o all_o punishment_n of_o unbelief_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o whole_o defer_v until_o the_o life_n to_o come_v although_o then_o there_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o endless_a misery_n to_o disobedient_a soul_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n it_o not_o quench_v but_o as_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n be_v begin_v and_o in_o good_a measure_n befall_v believer_n and_o obedient_a one_o within_o 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may_v obtain_v it_o viz._n by_o deny_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n all_o ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a work_n of_o sanctification_n 3._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n warrant_v those_o who_o be_v so_o sanctify_v to_o wait_v and_o look_v for_o justification_n and_o the_o bless_a hope_n hence_o 1._o those_o may_v be_v reprove_v who_o look_n for_o no_o better_a thing_n than_o what_o they_o can_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n isai_n 33.2_o 2._o they_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o bestow_v their_o precious_a faith_n and_o hope_v and_o love_n on_o vain_a thing_n upon_o a_o vain_a imagination_n on_o such_o thing_n as_o will_v not_o profit_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n when_o they_o shall_v profit_v we_o most_o 3._o hence_o may_v be_v reprove_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o thousand_o who_o pretend_v hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o his_o glorious_a appear_v yet_o deny_v not_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n this_o text_n clear_o discover_v their_o hypocrisy_n and_o falseness_n when_o they_o pretend_v so_o much_o faith_n and_o hope_n according_a to_o their_o ordinary_a asseveration_n as_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v as_o they_o hope_v to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o they_o hope_v to_o live_v etc._n etc._n i_o say_v believe_v no_o wicked_a man_n when_o ever_o he_o say_v so_o he_o have_v no_o hope_n at_o all_o no_o ground_n for_o any_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a fable_n he_o extreme_o deceive_v himself_o and_o will_v also_o deceive_v thou_o have_v he_o hope_v do_v he_o look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n he_o who_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o but_o this_o speak_v great_a consolation_n to_o those_o who_o indeed_o and_o according_a to_o the_o term_n or_o condition_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o gospel_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n as_o before_o isai_n 33.2_o what_o though_o thou_o have_v look_v long_o and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v be_v not_o yet_o come_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v the_o time_n and_o season_n in_o his_o own_o power_n not_o only_o those_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n but_o those_o which_o more_o special_o concern_v every_o person_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n what_o then_o although_o he_o yet_o appear_v not_o unto_o thou_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o for_o a_o testimony_n or_o to_o be_v testify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o due_a time_n or_o rather_o in_o their_o several_a season_n thus_o more_o clear_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o timothy_n 1.6.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paul_n give_v timothy_n a_o charge_n to_o keep_v the_o
admit_v unto_o the_o marriage_n supper_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o oppose_v unto_o these_o other_o five_o who_o for_o their_o defect_n and_o demerit_n be_v exclude_v for_o so_o good_a be_v set_v against_o evil_n and_o life_n against_o death_n so_o be_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o sinner_n ecclus._n 33.14_o 15._o here_o may_v arise_v a_o second_o doubt_n if_o the_o name_n of_o virginity_n be_v so_o honourable_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v common_a both_o to_o they_o who_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n and_o also_o to_o they_o who_o be_v exclude_v from_o it_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o the_o better_a we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o creator_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n the_o use_n of_o the_o five_o operation_n or_o operative_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o five_o sense_n ecclus._n 17.5_o these_o five_o operative_a power_n or_o sense_n have_v their_o respective_a delightful_a object_n which_o solomon_n call_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n eccles_n 2.8_o after_o these_o the_o heart_n common_o run_v out_o and_o run_v riot_n numb_a 15.39_o seek_v not_o after_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o your_o own_o eye_n after_o which_o you_o use_v to_o go_v a_o whore_v and_o therefore_o the_o virtue_n of_o abstain_v and_o continency_n be_v take_v up_o and_o busy_v about_o the_o moderate_n and_o restrain_v our_o sense_n from_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n this_o continence_n and_o abstinence_n be_v either_o real_a and_o true_a and_o for_o the_o best_a end_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v please_v god_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v become_v a_o castaway_n or_o it_o may_v be_v pretend_v and_o profess_v only_o and_o for_o some_o by-end_n thus_o the_o hypocrite_n fast_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 6.16_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o name_n of_o virgin_n be_v common_a to_o both_o kind_n as_o well_o to_o they_o who_o restrain_v their_o appetite_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o do_v what_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n good_a only_o as_o also_o to_o those_o who_o keep_v under_o their_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n and_o let_v their_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o good_a work_n but_o for_o a_o further_o and_o more_o glorious_a end_n and_o glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.16_o observe_v 1._o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o we_o call_v it_o in_o this_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o judgemet_fw-la be_v one_o half_a foolish_a that_o as_o a_o great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o most_o forward_a professor_n be_v the_o pharisee_n and_o do_v all_o their_o work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 23.5_o so_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v of_o a_o like_a race_n of_o man_n at_o this_o day_n observe_v 2._o hence_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n take_v at_o large_a be_v mix_v of_o wise_a and_o foolish_a when_o the_o israelite_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n a_o mix_a multitude_n go_v up_o also_o with_o they_o exod._n 12.38_o all_o christian_n true_a and_o false_a 1._o profess_v that_o they_o expect_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o all_o call_v he_o their_o bridegroom_n 3._o all_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o meet_v he_o 4._o all_o be_v baptize_v some_o soon_o some_o late_a 5._o all_o be_v virgin_n 6._o all_o have_v lamp_n etc._n etc._n homo_fw-la homini_fw-la quid_fw-la praestat_fw-la what_o difference_n be_v there_o among_o christian_n the_o seal_n of_o god_n foundation_n be_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o who_o so_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n when_o the_o lord_n come_v it_o will_v then_o appear_v who_o be_v sincere_a who_o not_o who_o be_v prepare_v who_o not_o who_o shall_v be_v admit_v unto_o the_o supper_n who_o exclude_v who_o the_o lord_n will_v acknowledge_v for_o his_o who_o he_o will_v reject_v mean_v time_n they_o be_v all_o account_v virgin_n though_o five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o foolish_a note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v foolish_a take_v their_o lamp_n and_o take_v no_o oil_n with_o they_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n but_o wherein_o consist_v the_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n of_o the_o one_o and_o folly_n of_o the_o other_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n but_o take_v no_o oil_n with_o they_o and_o what_o be_v the_o oil_n some_o hereby_o understand_v faith_n so_o pisc_n other_o repentance_n so_o arius_n montalto_n but_o neither_o name_n any_o scripture_n for_o warrant_n of_o their_o assertion_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o live_a faith_n or_o life_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o without_o a_o change_n of_o mind_n yea_o a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n which_o be_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v off_o these_o be_v here_o necessary_o understand_v but_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v proper_o that_o oil_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v what_o be_v that_o oil_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n for_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v oil_n esay_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n anoint_v i_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n which_o our_o lord_n again_o cit_v in_o luk._n 4.18_o this_o spirit_n or_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n rom._n 5.5_o and_o this_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o where_o we_o have_v both_o together_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n that_o the_o true_a virgin_n soul_n receive_v 2_o tim._n 1_o 7._o god_n have_v not_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 15.30_o brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o you_o will_v strive_v with_o i_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o hence_o proceed_v the_o obedience_n of_o love_n whereunto_o mercy_n be_v promise_v exod._n 20.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n god_n show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n this_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o vul._n lat._n castificantes_fw-la animas_fw-la vestras_fw-la sub_fw-la obedientia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1.21_o chasten_v your_o soul_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n see_v your_o soul_n be_v purify_v in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o the_o oil_n then_o in_o the_o lamp_n be_v the_o live_a faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n work_v of_o mercy_n work_v of_o righteousness_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o all_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n whence_o proceed_v the_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o 18._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n herewith_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v anoint_v psal_n 45._o even_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o take_n of_o the_o oil_n be_v the_o believe_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n and_o love_n some_o there_o be_v who_o believe_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o spirit_n although_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v thereof_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2._o and_o 5._o and_o luk._n 11._o observe_v 1._o here_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o virgin_n even_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n have_v their_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n 2._o inert_n and_o dead_a faith_n faith_n without_o work_n knowledge_n though_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n knowledge_n without_o obedience_n without_o love_n will_v not_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o 3._o defect_n and_o want_n of_o oil_n want_v of_o the_o
4._o 2._o what_o good_a be_v in_o man_n be_v attribute_v to_o somewhat_o of_o god_n thy_o power_n ibid._n 3._o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v all_o one_o not_o justification_n first_o than_o sanctification_n as_o man_n thank_v god_n for_o their_o justification_n that_o be_v entire_a than_o sanctification_n in_o part_n among_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n see_v note_n on_o jam_fw-la 1.22_o 4._o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o a_o operative_a faith_n 1._o derogate_v nothing_o from_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n 2._o arrogate_v nothing_o unto_o man_n see_v note_n on_o jam._n 2.3_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a tenent_n that_o work_v merit_n salvation_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o true_a justify_v faith_n it_o be_v not_o liveless_a it_o have_v a_o form_n a_o soul_n a_o spirit_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15.5_o 6._o repreh_n 1._o who_o boast_v of_o a_o liveless_a faith_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o repreh_n 2._o unjustifiable_a justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n repreh_n 3._o that_o by_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15.5_o 6._o 2._o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n this_o speech_n be_v not_o proper_a but_o metonymical_a so_o vers_fw-la 22._o the_o scripture_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n so_o joh._n 7.38_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v and_o touch_v the_o argument_n in_o hand_n rom._n 4.3_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n ahraham_n believe_v and_o be_v justify_v and_o 9.17_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o 10.11_o and_o 11.2_o in_o all_o which_o place_n where_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v so_o or_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o god_n so_o speak_v for_o our_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n as_o of_o a_o man_n or_o as_o of_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o the_o scripture_n fore-sees_a that_o which_o it_o foreshews_a or_o signify_v before_o and_o therefore_o the_o syriack_n interpreter_n render_v these_o word_n the_o scripture_n foreseeing_a god_n fore-knew_a the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o which_o god_n be_v the_o author_n foresight_n of_o god_n his_o impulse_n end_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v from_o that_o universal_a comprehension_n of_o this_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o reach_v from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o and_o mighty_o and_o sweet_o do_v order_v all_o thing_n wisd_v 8.1_o more_o especial_o the_o lord_n fore-knew_a how_o he_o will_v order_v the_o mean_n of_o man_n justification_n and_o salvation_n not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o st._n james_n act._n 15.16_o 17_o 18._o after_o this_o i_o will_v return_v and_o will_v build_v again_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o be_v fall_v down_o and_o i_o will_v build_v again_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v set_v it_o up_o that_o the_o residue_n of_o man_n may_v seek_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o gentile_n upon_o who_o my_o name_n be_v call_v say_v the_o lord_n who_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n know_a unto_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n amos_n 9.11_o 12._o the_o residue_n of_o man_n be_v the_o remnant_n of_o edom_n or_o esau_n i._n e._n the_o gentile_n as_o jacob_n signify_v the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n then_o add_v know_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o beginning_n what_o dispensation_n come_v to_o pass_v in_o process_n of_o time_n in_o the_o church_n the_o same_o be_v fore-seen_a by_o god_n that_o so_o they_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v god_n justifi_v the_o heathen_a by_o faith_n and_o this_o he_o foresee_v and_o foreshow_v before_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o if_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v not_o without_o a_o mind_n but_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o foreknowledge_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o which_o the_o world_n be_v make_v want_v a_o providence_n observe_v 1._o god_n commandment_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o gospel_n a_o everlasting_a gospel_n see_v note_n on_o hos_n 8.12_o observe_v 2._o write_v be_v god_n gift_n ibid._n observe_v 3._o let_v they_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o who_o neglect_v the_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 1._o last_o what_o god_n himself_o do_v it_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o as_o much_o to_o blame_v be_v they_o who_o deify_v and_o make_v a_o god_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o mean_a time_n neglect_v what_o the_o scripture_n direct_v unto_o as_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o jew_n joh._n 5.39_o belove_a what_o be_v the_o scripture_n but_o god_n love_n letter_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o hos_n 8._o but_o to_o assay_v the_o compose_v the_o difference_n between_o these_o who_o undervalue_n and_o overvalue_v the_o scripture_n the_o outward_a word_n be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o a_o vehicle_n of_o it_o as_o that_o which_o testify_v the_o inward_a word_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n accompany_v it_o impress_v it_o upon_o the_o soul_n joh._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o vehicle_n for_o thus_o the_o inward_a word_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o ride_v upon_o the_o outward_a psal_n 45.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 24_o 25._o the_o scripture_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n quaere_fw-la what_o 1._o be_v the_o gospel_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 3._o what_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n before_o 1._o the_o gospel_n have_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o glad_a tiding_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n before_o the_o word_n answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v flesh_n not_o because_o it_o be_v news_n of_o thing_n soft_a carnal_a suitable_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a as_o we_o shall_v here_o anon_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v the_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o humane_a personal_a flesh_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o otherwise_o what_o excellent_a news_n will_v it_o be_v to_o i_o and_o thou_o if_o christ_n shall_v take_v the_o flesh_n of_o all_o man_n if_o he_o take_v not_o also_o thine_a and_o i_o observe_v 1._o the_o scripture_n itself_o be_v a_o sufficient_a preacher_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o as_o thing_n now_o stand_v if_o the_o scripture_n be_v only_o read_v and_o compare_v by_o noble_a berean_o they_o will_v produce_v faith_n as_o in_o the_o eunuch_n how_o without_o a_o preacher_n how_o a_o preacher_n unless_o he_o be_v send_v who_o send_v he_o who_o but_o god_n who_o reach_v to_o the_o heart_n then_o from_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o spirit_n alas_o man_n run_v before_o they_o be_v send_v and_o be_v send_v out_o by_o they_o who_o be_v not_o send_v themselves_o a_o hydra_n observe_v 2._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v to_o be_v even_o like_a unto_o god_n himself_o the_o first_o preacher_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o might_n paul_n magnify_v his_o office_n the_o best_a man_n enosh_o noah_n before_o the_o flood_n be_v preacher_n 2._o god_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n wherefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v no_o new_a thing_n but_o know_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n namely_o the_o glad_a tiding_n concern_v christ_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n yea_o know_v to_o adam_n and_o eve_n gen._n 3._o and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o know_v to_o the_o seed_n or_o son_n of_o abraham_n whence_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o scripture_n preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n seed_n exod._n 34.11_o this_o gospel_n or_o glad_a tiding_n they_o believe_v not_o numb_a 14.11_o that_o this_o be_v the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o not_o believe_v of_o they_o appear_v heb._n 4._o observe_v 4._o note_v hence_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n they_o be_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n preach_v and_o reveil_v his_o gospel_n he_o preach_v it_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o abraham_n child_n these_o and_o only_o these_o can_v believe_v and_o receive_v it_o as_o you_o will_v easy_o perceive_v if_o we_o well_o consider_v what_o the_o gospel_n be_v viz._n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n ephes_n 1.13_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act._n 20.24_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o of_o life_n and_o