be_v he_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v institute_v write_v heir_n of_o god_n ex_fw-la ass_n and_o there_o be_v no_o disinheredation_n or_o preterition_n of_o any_o faithful_a soul_n 4._o assurance_n be_v god_n account_v we_o for_o righteous_a for_o our_o faith_n or_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o if_o god_n so_o account_v we_o to_o have_v right_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o great_a assurance_n can_v there_o be_v ob._n the_o conscience_n accuse_v therefore_o no_o assurance_n sol._n the_o conscience_n of_o a_o believer_n do_v not_o accuse_v nor_o can_v accuse_v 1._o because_o god_n accuse_v not_o and_o if_o god_n accuse_v not_o who_o can_v if_o god_n justify_v who_o dare_v condemn_v 2._o because_o the_o soul_n that_o believe_v know_v that_o she_o believe_v therefore_o know_v that_o she_o be_v thereby_o justify_v and_o therefore_o can_v accuse_v the_o soul_n that_o live_v in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n that_o soul_n do_v not_o believe_v well_o therefore_o may_v that_o soul_n accuse_v and_o god_n accuse_v much_o more_o but_o the_o soul_n that_o live_v not_o in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n that_o soul_n believe_v and_o therefore_o that_o soul_n can_v accuse_v but_o excuse_v because_o god_n excuse_v much_o more_o say_v not_o therefore_o o_o faithful_a soul_n that_o thy_o conscience_n accuse_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n nay_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o soul_n that_o can_v say_v thus_o but_o it_o be_v thy_o fancy_n thy_o passion_n thy_o humour_n thy_o distemper_n thy_o disease_n thy_o temptation_n why_o then_o shall_v thou_o doubt_v or_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o thy_o lip_n or_o charge_n god_n so_o foolish_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n to_o reckon_v right_o with_o god_n reckon_v chap._n 10._o reckon_v god_n account_v thou_o to_o be_v righteous_a for_o thy_o faith_n or_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o they_o that_o god_n account_v righteous_a be_v righteous_a indeed_o for_o god_n judge_v righteous_a judgement_n and_o make_v a_o true_a account_n therefore_o we_o may_v most_o safe_o reckon_v with_o god_n as_o god_n reckon_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o faith_n yea_o we_o wrong_v god_n and_o ourselves_o if_o we_o do_v not_o our_o reckon_n then_o be_v upon_o god_n promise_n those_o sure_a mercy_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n therefore_o christ_n come_v to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o forefather_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o which_o promise_n the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n do_v instant_o serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n and_o to_o this_o promise_n they_o hope_v assure_o to_o come_v upon_o the_o strong_a ground_n of_o reason_v and_o account_v that_o can_v possible_o be_v make_v even_o to_o a_o demonstration_n that_o can_v be_v deny_v for_o all_o right_n that_o do_v arise_v from_o any_o promise_n promise_v chap._n 11._o promise_v be_v convey_v to_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o faith_n i._n e._n by_o acceptance_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o right_n specify_v therein_o for_o all_o promise_n be_v make_v effectual_a by_o faith_n by_o his_o faith_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v for_o if_o he_o be_v unbelieving_a and_o refuse_v it_o than_o the_o promise_n be_v dead_a and_o of_o one_o effect_n but_o if_o he_o give_v faith_n to_o it_o and_o accept_v it_o than_o it_o bind_v he_o that_o make_v it_o to_o perform_v it_o and_o create_v a_o right_a to_o he_o that_o accept_v it_o to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o acceptance_n form_n a_o promise_n into_o a_o covenant_n whereby_o there_o be_v a_o convening_n or_o meet_v of_o mind_n unto_o mind_n and_o will_v unto_o will_n viz_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o receiver_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o promiser_n thus_o the_o promise_n 4.13_o rom._n 4.13_o that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n come_v not_o to_o he_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i.e._n not_o by_o any_o act_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o acceptance_n for_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v a_o act_n of_o mere_a grace_n on_o god_n part_n that_o make_v it_o so_o the_o acceptance_n be_v a_o mere_a act_n of_o faith_n on_o abraham_n part_n that_o receive_v it_o and_o as_o between_o god_n and_o abraham_n so_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o promise_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o benefit_n by_o they_o to_o prove_v our_o reckon_a right_n in_o ratiocination_n and_o reckon_a proof_n 3._o chap._n 12._o proof_n there_o be_v a_o way_n to_o prove_v the_o argumentation_n or_o account_n to_o be_v free_a from_o fallacy_n or_o error_n as_o wise_a logician_n and_o arithmetician_n use_v to_o do_v so_o every_o wise_a christian_a will_v prove_v his_o own_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o reckon_v upon_o his_o own_o salvation_n whither_o it_o be_v true_a or_o no._n and_o that_o must_v be_v by_o his_o work_n work_n cap._n 13._o work_n for_o work_n do_v declare_v this_o right_n to_o salvation_n to_o be_v true_o conclude_v and_o reckon_v and_o do_v justify_v that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o reckon_v ourselves_o to_o be_v justify_v note_v here_o that_o work_n do_v not_o make_v and_o create_v a_o right_n where_o there_o be_v none_o before_o but_o do_v manifest_v the_o right_n which_o be_v before_o make_v but_o conceal_v my_o faith_n do_v create_v and_o make_v i_o to_o have_v a_o right_n in_o christ_n but_o my_o faith_n be_v a_o thing_n invisible_a spiritual_a and_o conceal_v within_o my_o heart_n i_o can_v see_v it_o nor_o the_o world_n can_v see_v it_o unless_o i_o show_v it_o by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o outward_o to_o god_n and_o man._n etc._n jac._n 2.18_o etc._n etc._n a_o man_n may_v say_v say_v st._n james_n thou_o have_v faith_n and_o i_o have_v work_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n without_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n know_v o_o vain_a man_n that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n when_o he_o embrace_v the_o promise_n but_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n 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 so_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 work_v therefore_o do_v perfect_a thy_o faith_n and_o declare_v thy_o faith_n to_o be_v perfect_a faith_n justify_v before_o god_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o work_n as_o to_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o faith_n but_o work_n justify_v faith_n before_o man_n by_o their_o concomitancy_n with_o faith_n and_o though_o faith_n give_v thou_o a_o right_n yet_o work_n do_v demonstrate_v to_o thyself_o and_o to_o the_o world_n that_o faith_n have_v be_v lively_a and_o operative_a to_o give_v thou_o this_o right_a and_o interest_n in_o christ_n work_v therefore_o do_v perfect_a that_o faith_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v justify_v and_o work_n do_v declare_v thou_o to_o be_v justify_v because_o they_o declare_v that_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o thou_o be_v justify_v thy_o faith_n alone_o do_v procure_v that_o right_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o thy_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o declare_v that_o right_n to_o i_o which_o it_o create_v and_o make_v to_o thou_o but_o thy_o faith_n needs_o work_v to_o declare_v and_o prove_v both_o to_o thou_o and_o i_o that_o right_o which_o it_o have_v create_v and_o make_v to_o thou_o for_o thy_o great_a comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o praise_n of_o good_a man_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o faith_n make_v a_o right_a reckon_a with_o god_n but_o work_n prove_v this_o right_a reckon_a to_o be_v right_o make_v but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o have_v a_o right_n and_o title_n present_a to_o the_o future_a possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a promise_n so_o work_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o hold_v the_o right_n and_o title_n present_a to_o the_o future_a possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a promise_n that_o we_o may_v maintain_v and_o keep_v our_o right_n and_o make_v a_o right_a reckon_n thereof_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o our_o faith_n fail_v we_o not_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o come_v short_a of_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n 4.1_o heb._n 4.1_o let_v we_o therefore_o sear_v lest_o a_o promise_n be_v lâ—ft_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o â—ome_o short_a of_o it_o for_o some_o do_v not_o keep_v the_o
duty_n that_o proceed_v from_o his_o faith_n as_o of_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o his_o son_n and_o so_o he_o have_v a_o full_a assurance_n to_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o obtain_v so_o much_o right_o and_o by_o his_o work_n his_o faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a 2.21_o jac._n 2.21_o so_o the_o word_n justify_v signify_v to_o hold_v as_o well_o as_o to_o have_v a_o right_n reas_n 7_o because_o after_o god_n account_v abraham_n righteous_a god_n confirm_v his_o right_n by_o a_o oath_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v 16._o gen._n 22_o 16._o say_v the_o lord_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o effect_n of_o this_o be_v oath_n chap._n 7._o oath_n that_o abraham_n may_v claim_v that_o right_n which_o he_o have_v to_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v and_o now_o oblige_v himself_o to_o the_o performance_n for_o juramentum_fw-la come_v from_o juro_fw-la and_o juro_fw-la from_o jus_fw-la juris_fw-la because_o the_o right_n and_o best_a use_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o confirm_v and_o decide_v right_n for_o when_o a_o right_n be_v voideable_a a_o oath_n make_v it_o immutable_a and_o when_o a_o right_n be_v litigious_a a_o oath_n decide_v and_o put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n heb._n 6.16_o this_o be_v juramentum_fw-la fidelitatis_fw-la to_o perform_v the_o faith_n god_n have_v give_v by_o promise_n god_n swear_v fealty_n to_o his_o homager_n to_o dust_n and_o ash_n to_o be_v a_o protector_n and_o benefactor_n unto_o he_o yea_o when_o abraham_n be_v dead_a 11.16_o heb._n 11.16_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n when_o dead_a because_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n now_o the_o oath_n of_o fealty_n be_v usual_o take_v by_o the_o vassal_n to_o his_o lord_n a_o wise_a man_n may_v find_v cause_n to_o doubt_v whither_o this_o be_v only_o reasonable_a or_o no._n note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o god_n oath_n be_v voluntary_a as_o all_o oath_n shall_v be_v else_o all_o soul-liberty_n be_v destroy_v 24.2_o gen._n 24.2_o put_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o swear_v etc._n etc._n abraham_n pray_v his_o servant_n to_o swear_v he_o be_v his_o slave_n bear_v in_o his_o house_n yet_o he_o force_v he_o not_o in_o this_o so_o jacob_n to_o his_o son_n joseph_n if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o sight_n 47.29_o gen._n 47.29_o put_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n and_o deal_v kind_o and_o true_o with_o i_o bury_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o egypt_n reas_n 7_o because_o abraham_n be_v legal_o and_o moral_o righteous_a before_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n 13.14_o chap._n 8._o true_a right_n gen._n 13.14_o and_o yet_o h_z be_v not_o justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n nor_o by_o the_o estimatory_n faith_n which_o he_o have_v in_o god_n as_o a_o great_a benefactor_n who_o be_v fear_v and_o worship_v by_o he_o 13.4_o gen._n 13.4_o but_o when_o he_o receive_v the_o promise_n that_o promisory_a faith_n justify_v he_o 14.15.16_o gen._n 14.15.16_o i._n e._n give_v he_o a_o title_n to_o those_o promise_n of_o issue_n inheritance_n and_o alliance_n even_o before_o the_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o circumcision_n fourteen_o year_n so_o that_o he_o be_v mere_o justify_v by_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_v gen._n 15.9_o till_o when_o abraham_n never_o make_v the_o least_o mention_n of_o a_o issue_n or_o inheritance_n reas_n 8_o because_o it_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n so_o then_o 8._o gal._n 3.7_o 8._o they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v the_o child_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n concl._n therefore_o what_o right_o have_v abraham_n to_o such_o a_o issue_n and_o such_o a_o inheritance_n and_o alliance_n more_o than_o other_o man_n who_o body_n be_v young_a and_o strong_a but_o only_o this_o that_o such_o a_o issue_n inheritance_n and_o alliance_n be_v count_v and_o unto_o he_o for_o he_o and_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o i._n e._n for_o his_o title_n to_o it_o so_o what_o right_a have_v the_o servant_n who_o work_v to_o his_o wage_n but_o only_o that_o his_o wage_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o his_o and_o his_o work_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o what_o right_o have_v the_o son_n that_o work_v not_o to_o maintenance_n more_o than_o the_o servant_n who_o work_v but_o only_o this_o that_o maintenance_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o he_o and_o his_o birth_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o what_o right_o have_v the_o first_o bear_v son_n to_o his_o father_n inheritance_n more_o than_o his_o young_a son_n who_o be_v bear_v to_o his_o father_n as_o well_o as_o he_o but_o only_o this_o that_o the_o inheritance_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o he_o and_o his_o primogeniture_n or_o majority_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o i.e._n for_o his_o title_n to_o it_o which_o therefore_o be_v call_v his_o birthright_n though_o that_o word_n be_v too_o wide_a for_o it_o be_v his_o primogeniture_n or_o first_o birthright_n in_o order_n before_o the_o rest_n which_o give_v unto_o he_o his_o right_n and_o so_o the_o believer_n in_o god_n who_o as_o to_o god_n have_v neither_o work_n nor_o birth_n what_o right_o have_v he_o to_o blessedness_n more_o than_o a_o unbeliever_n but_o only_o this_o that_o blessedness_n be_v account_v he_o and_o his_o belief_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o i.e._n for_o his_o title_n to_o blessedness_n hence_o the_o apostle_n mention_v matter_n of_o right_n in_o abraham_n case_n constant_o use_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o count_v and_o reckon_v ratiocination_n and_o count_v be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n in_o logic_n and_o logistick_a application_n 1._o for_o assurance_n evidence_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o all_o believer_n of_o their_o right_n 1._o to_o adoption_n by_o grace_n 2._o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n 3._o to_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n 4._o to_o audience_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 5._o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o god_n baptism_n etc._n etc._n 6._o to_o resurrection_n 7._o to_o eternal_a life_n 1._o assurance_n be_v god_n give_v his_o faith_n to_o we_o assurance_n chap._n 9_o assurance_n and_o we_o give_v our_o faith_n to_o he_o which_o be_v our_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o a_o mutual_a give_v and_o take_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o each_o other_o be_v to_o be_v make_v sure_o together_o 2._o assurance_n be_v a_o acceptation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o pardon_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o obedience_n 3._o assurance_n be_v the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o legacy_n and_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n devise_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o god_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n whereof_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n this_o promise_n devise_v or_o gift_n of_o god_n testament_n concern_v the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v make_v primary_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o promise_a seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o who_o be_v the_o principal_a heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o faithful_a do_v taste_v of_o the_o same_o inheritance_n by_o faith_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n who_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n be_v make_v heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n partaker_n of_o the_o same_o most_o precious_a promise_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n which_o promise_n be_v as_o sure_a to_o the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n as_o they_o be_v to_o christ_n the_o essential_a son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n this_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v free_o make_v of_o god_n in_o and_o for_o christ_n in_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v in_o who_o god_n have_v reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o full_a and_o last_o unchangeable_a will_n of_o god_n confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v fail_v but_o not_o the_o least_o title_n of_o god_n will_v and_o testament_n shall_v ever_o fail_v for_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a and_o god_n know_v who_o
all_o sin_n be_v in_o my_o flesh_n 2._o how_o all_o misery_n be_v in_o my_o flesh_n and_o that_o this_o be_v but_o my_o outward_a man_n the_o old_a man_n that_o decay_v and_o die_v which_o i_o be_o daily_o put_v off_o 3._o how_o all_o grace_n be_v in_o my_o spirit_n 4._o how_o all_o glory_n be_v in_o my_o spirit_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o inward_a man_n the_o new_a man_n that_o quicken_v and_o live_v which_o i_o be_o daily_o put_v on_o and_o that_o therefore_o by_o my_o faith_n i_o live_v above_o sin_n and_o above_o misery_n and_o beyond_o they_o both_o while_o in_o my_o flesh_n i_o be_o perplex_v with_o they_o both_o what_o then_o be_v all_o this_o mourn_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o affliction_n here_o below_o be_v not_o this_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n though_o it_o be_v thus_o rugged_a and_o thorny_a be_v not_o this_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v not_o these_o the_o wave_n and_o storm_n and_o rock_n and_o quicksand_n that_o be_v therein_o but_o be_v not_o christ_n my_o 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vnde_fw-la luctus_n &_o planctus_fw-la where_o be_v all_o this_o howl_n and_o lamentation_n why_o all_o this_o despair_v and_o doubt_v o_o we_o of_o little_a faith_n a_o voice_n in_o ramah_n be_v hear_v bitter_a lamentation_n rachel_n mourn_v for_o her_o child_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v because_o they_o be_v not_o but_o be_v christ_n church_n a_o widow_n have_v she_o not_o a_o husband_n be_v she_o a_o orphan_n and_o have_v she_o not_o a_o father_n be_v she_o a_o stranger_n and_o have_v she_o not_o a_o protector_n sure_o she_o be_v the_o spouse_n and_o daughter_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o strange_a therefore_o god_n will_v take_v care_n and_o charge_n of_o she_o and_o do_v for_o she_o abundant_o above_o all_o that_o she_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n and_o for_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o for_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n and_o shall_v he_o not_o much_o more_o take_v care_n for_o we_o o_o we_o of_o little_a faith_n let_v 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but_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o work_v righteousness_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o live_v by_o faith_n conclusion_n the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v sufficient_o know_v that_o thereby_o we_o be_v justify_v regenerate_v adopt_a incorporate_v into_o christ_n church_n elect_v sanctify_a assure_a and_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o live_v in_o glory_n everlasting_o but_o who_o be_v the_o true_a believer_n be_v not_o so_o sufficient_o know_v and_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o know_v all_o will_v profess_v their_o faith_n but_o how_o do_v they_o prove_v it_o all_o will_v reckon_v upon_o salvation_n but_o how_o do_v they_o prove_v their_o reckon_a here_o lie_v the_o main_a point_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o deceive_v themselves_o professor_n enough_o teacher_n many_o but_o how_o true_a god_n know_v 13.5_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o and_o they_o themselves_o do_v not_o know_v for_o want_v of_o trial_n of_o themselves_o well_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n examine_v yourselves_o whither_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n i_o take_v great_a care_n upon_o this._n i_o find_v high_a pretender_n to_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n pretender_n chap._n 17_o pretender_n and_o mighty_a zealot_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o devotion_n but_o i_o find_v also_o that_o they_o be_v not_o honest_a but_o liar_n cheater_n malicious_a proud_a boaster_n rebellious_a sacrilegious_a extortioner_n lover_n of_o themselves_o luxurious_a covetous_a and_o the_o great_a troubler_n of_o the_o world_n i_o do_v not_o say_v swearer_n nor_o open_a drunkard_n etc._n etc._n i_o wish_v these_o man_n to_o examine_v themselves_o better_a and_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n for_o god_n and_o the_o world_n know_v they_o so_o to_o be_v for_o they_o daily_o rob_v god_n in_o tithe_n and_o offering_n and_o his_o priest_n of_o honour_n and_o respect_n they_o rob_v the_o king_n of_o tribute_n and_o custom_n and_o of_o honour_n and_o obedience_n they_o do_v cheat_v and_o forswear_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o neighbour_n none_o more_o now_o shall_v such_o a_o faith_n save_o they_o it_o must_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o dead_a faith_n because_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o do_v no_o good_a work_n therefore_o they_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 2._o i_o find_v ordinary_a professor_n of_o faith_n formal_a enough_o customary_a hearer_n and_o worshipper_n and_o just_a man_n but_o they_o be_v not_o zealous_a but_o they_o be_v not_o sober_a and_o temperate_a but_o they_o be_v curser_n and_o swearer_n i_o do_v not_o say_v they_o be_v liar_n i_o wish_v hearty_o these_o man_n will_v examine_v themselves_o better_a they_o be_v in_o a_o good_a way_n and_o be_v almost_o but_o not_o all_o together_o good_a christian_n they_o be_v too_o lukewarm_a and_o formal_a they_o must_v stir_v up_o themselves_o more_o or_o else_o they_o will_v come_v short_a of_o true_a faith_n 3._o i_o find_v some_o that_o be_v close_a and_o private_a and_o make_v little_a open_a show_n of_o any_o religion_n to_o the_o world_n be_v no_o comer_n to_o church_n no_o reader_n nor_o prayer_n at_o home_n regard_v no_o law_n nor_o magistrate_n nor_o minister_n but_o keep_v to_o their_o shop_n and_o employment_n greedy_o grovel_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o mind_v no_o divine_a deity_n i_o wish_v these_o man_n will_v examine_v themselves_o better_a and_o awaken_v out_o of_o their_o sottish_a condition_n for_o they_o can_v have_v no_o ground_n to_o build_v any_o solid_a
and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v suffer_v patient_o in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n tell_v i_o not_o of_o temptation_n i_o know_v who_o be_v on_o my_o side_n and_o will_v deliver_v i_o tell_v i_o not_o of_o tribulation_n i_o know_v who_o will_v save_o i_o tell_v i_o not_o of_o death_n and_o hell_n i_o know_v who_o will_v redeem_v i_o yea_o he_o have_v deliver_v he_o have_v save_v he_o have_v redeem_a i_o already_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v already_o present_a with_o i_o the_o deliverance_n from_o all_o my_o suffering_n be_v already_o present_a with_o i_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n be_v already_o present_a with_o i_o i_o know_v in_o who_o i_o have_v trust_v here_o will_v i_o fix_v say_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n what_o they_o will_v or_o can_v but_o with_o a_o carnal_a life_n mâ—n_z chap._n 11._o carnal_a mâ—n_z this_o faith_n and_o hope_n can_v consist_v of_o all_o temper_n these_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o faith_n 1._o outward_a uncleanness_n riot_v and_o drunkenness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n strife_n and_o envy_n curse_v damn_v oppression_n and_o cruelty_n and_o such_o like_a 2._o inward_a hypocrisy_n lie_v and_o cheat_v etc._n etc._n 3._o open_v rebellion_n sacrilege_n sedition_n and_o murmur_a and_o such_o like_a the_o carnal_a mind_n understand_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o preach_v and_o you_o to_o practice_n grace_n faith_n repentance_n patience_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v too_o legal_a to_o preach_v law_n duty_n curse_n threaten_n damnation_n the_o gospel_n be_v faith_n love_n hope_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n grace_n mercy_n pace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n till_o we_o persuade_v you_o to_o faith_n we_o shall_v never_o do_v our_o work_n nor_o your_o work_n for_o you_o believe_v only_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o will_v bring_v work_n and_o duty_n and_o mortification_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o without_o this_o nothing_o shall_v be_v please_v unto_o he_o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n say_v not_o you_o can_v understand_v this_o spiritual_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o rule_n be_v too_o high_a for_o you_o to_o walk_v by_o it_o be_v too_o hard_a a_o task_n to_o lead_v this_o life_n of_o faith_n sol._n i_o answer_v easie_n chap._n 12._o gospel_n easie_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o understand_v this_o doctrine_n and_o he_o that_o be_v willing_a shall_v be_v make_v to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v the_o same_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o understand_v this_o gospel-precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n or_o hate_v as_o to_o understand_v this_o legal_a command_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n or_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v it_o be_v 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damnation_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o hope_v as_o fear_v to_o rejoice_v as_o to_o mourn_v to_o be_v free_a as_o to_o be_v slave_n to_o walk_v in_o light_a as_o in_o darkness_n to_o understand_v the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n as_o of_o the_o body_n the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o this_o life_n present_a wise_a be_v we_o to_o know_v this_o world_n gain_n honour_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o wise_a we_o may_v be_v to_o know_v the_o world_n to_o come_v ob_fw-la ob._n a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v hear_v it_o sol._n sol._n a_o easy_a and_o true_a say_n and_o very_o pleasant_a and_o may_v be_v hear_v yea_o and_o he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v for_o he_o may_v hear_v if_o he_o will_v none_o so_o deaf_a as_o they_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o charmer_n charm_v often_o and_o wise_o unless_o we_o stop_v our_o ear_n with_o the_o deaf_a adder_n and_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o this_o charmer_n though_o he_o charm_n unto_o we_o never_o so_o often_o never_o 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excellent_a way_n to_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n not_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o our_o lip_n but_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi that_o fast_v twice_o in_o the_o week_n that_o make_v long_a prayer_n that_o pay_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o he_o possess_v that_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o like_o other_o man_n nor_o as_o that_o publican_n but_o the_o poor_a publican_n go_v home_o to_o his_o house_n justify_v rather_o than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o very_a publican_n and_o harlot_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o their_o faith_n when_o these_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o 2._o law-preacher_n law-preacher_n chap._n 14._o law-preacher_n and_o hearer_n of_o curse_n and_o damnation_n be_v we_o save_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v what_o law_n have_v the_o heathen_n preach_v unto_o they_o they_o 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