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 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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
perfect_a sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a or_o complete_a exampl_n of_o the_o first_o 1_o king_n 8._o 61._o 11._o 4._o 15._o 3._o 14._o 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o 2._o chro._n 15_o 12._o of_o the_o second_o es._n 38._o 3._o of_o the_o last_o 1_o chron._n 29_o 9_o 16._o 9_o 19_o 9_o 25._o 2._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o that_o be_v upright_o be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v full_o or_o entire_o to_o have_v follow_v he_o num._n 14._o 24._o 32._o 11._o 12._o deut._n 1_o 36._o jos._n 14._o 8._o 9_o 14._o as_o contrariwise_o of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o upright_o but_o have_v a_o name_n that_o they_o live_v and_o yet_o be_v dead_a it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o work_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a or_o perfec_fw-la before_o god_n apoc._n 3._o 2_o 3._o but_o dimidiata_fw-la worship_v and_o obey_v god_n by_o the_o half_n not_o fulfil_a after_o he_o num._n 3â—_n 11._o 5._o by_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v not_o legal_o but_o evangel_n cal_o understand_v as_o when_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n or_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n as_o deut._n 4._o 29._o 26_o 6_o 30_o 2._o 1_o sam._n 12_o 24_o 2_o king_n 23_o 3_o psal_n 1_o 9_o 2._o 10._o 34._o 9_o iâ—el_n 2_o 12_o which_o be_v legal_o understand_v import_v a_o great_a perfection_n then_o be_v incident_a to_o any_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n but_o be_v evangelical_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v thereby_o but_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o a_o entire_a or_o upright_a heart_n or_o as_o david_n speak_v psal._n 119._o 7._o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n 6._o not_o with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 1._o 8._o 4._o 8_o psal._n 12._o 2._o 1_o chro._n 12._o 33._o 38._o 7._o without_o guile_n that_o be_v hypocrisy_n psal._n 17._o 1._o 32._o 2._o 8._o as_o the_o upright_o be_v call_v recti_fw-la cord_n so_o also_o puri_fw-la cord_n pure_a in_o heart_n psal._n 24._o 4._o 73._o 1._o whereby_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v whole_o pure_a of_o free_a from_o sin_n for_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n prov._n 20._o 9_o or_o if_o a_o â—_o shall_v say_v so_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n â—_o joh._n 1._o 8._o but_o they_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n who_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a purify_v from_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n jam._n 4._o 8._o in_o who_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n psal._n 32._o 2._o who_o be_v endue_v with_o faith_n unfeigned_a which_o purify_v their_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o as_o the_o instrument_n apprehend_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v purge_v our_o heart_n from_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o and_o purify_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o and_o be_v also_o endue_v with_o this_o hope_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o christ_n in_o glory_n will_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o purify_v themselves_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a but_o this_o be_v puritas_fw-la inchoata_fw-la not_o perfecta_fw-la in_o the_o new_a testament_n uprightness_n be_v express_v sometime_o by_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o god_n as_o not_o only_o in_o this_o but_o also_o in_o other_o place_n where_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o speak_v as_o before_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 19_o to_o preach_v as_o before_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 17._o commend_v ourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 2._o and_o to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o in_o his_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 12._o to_o hear_v as_o before_o god_n act._n 10._o 33._o thus_o both_o those_o person_n which_o be_v upright_o be_v siad_a to_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n luke_n 1._o 6._o and_o those_o hypocrite_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a before_o god_n act._n 8._o 21._o and_o those_o action_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v upright_o be_v say_v to_o be_v acceptable_a please_a and_o unproveable_a before_o god_n 1_o tim_n 2._o 3._o 5._o 4._o heb._n 13._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 22._o col._n 1._o 22._o 2._o sometime_o by_o the_o word_n truth_n john_n 4._o â—3_n 4._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o 1_o john_n 3._o 18._o phil._n 1._o 18._o â—ph_n 4._o 24._o hence_o a_o upright_a heart_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o true_a heart_n heb._n 10._o 22._o 3._o sometime_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v sincerity_n as_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 17._o and_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o where_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sincerity_n of_o god_n that_o be_v godly_a sincerity_n for_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v sincere_a or_o without_o mixture_n as_o bread_n without_o leaven_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o without_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisy_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n luk._n 12._o â—_o or_o as_o honey_n without_o wax_n as_o the_o word_n sincere_a do_v signify_v or_o as_o hesychius_n expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pare_v sincere_a or_o without_o deceit_n land_n true_a this_o sincerity_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o the_o israelite_n by_o forbid_v divers_a sort_n of_o mixture_n as_o to_o plant_v their_o vineyard_n or_o to_o â—ow_o their_o field_n with_o divers_a sort_n to_o plow_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n together_o to_o wear_v a_o garment_n of_o divers_a stuff_n as_o of_o woollen_a and_o linen_n together_o deut._n 22._o 9_o 10._o 1â—_n levit._fw-la 19_o 19_o 4._o sometime_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o sound_n or_o a_o approve_a christian_a such_o as_o be_v not_o only_a hearer_n but_o doer_n also_o of_o god_n word_n who_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o church_n visible_a but_o also_o of_o the_o church_n invisible_a who_o be_v sheep_n in_o christ_n flockâ—_n and_o not_o goat_n wheat_n in_o god_n floor_n and_o not_o chaff_n corn_n in_o god_n field_n and_o not_o tare_n child_n in_o god_n family_n and_o not_o bond-servant_n joh._n 8._o 34_o 35._o and_o contrariwise_o those_o who_o be_v hypocrite_n or_o unsound_a christian_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o which_o do_v not_o signify_v reprobate_a as_o oppose_v to_o the_o elect_a but_o reprovable_a as_o opposite_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v approve_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n that_o those_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sound_n and_o approve_a may_v be_v know_v jam._n 1._o 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o by_o trial_n he_o shall_v be_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o sound_n and_o approve_a christian_a he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o temptation_n and_o trial_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probation_n by_o endure_v and_o overcome_a whereof_o the_o upright_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o perseverance_n be_v discern_v and_o know_v sometime_o the_o word_n be_v use_v with_o some_o addition_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d approve_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o approve_a christian_a rom._n 16._o â—0_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d approve_a of_o god_n a_o tim._n 2._o 15._o for_o not_o he_o who_o commend_v himself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o who_o god_n commend_v 2_o cor._n 10._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acceptable_a or_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n rom._n 14._o 18._o 5._o â—hat_n which_o be_v upright_o and_o sincere_a be_v sometime_o signify_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o to_o be_v upright_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n as_o rom._n â—2_n 9_o 2_o cor._n 6_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22_o 1_o tim_n 1._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 5._o jam._n 3._o 17._o and_o sometime_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2._o â—_o sincere_a or_o without_o guilâ—_n and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v upright_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v nâ—_n guile_n that_o be_v hypocrisy_n psal._n 32._o 2._o true_a israelite_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n joh._n 1._o 48._o for_o such_o fool_n be_v hypocrite_n as_o that_o they_o dance_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o net_n go_v
to_o be_v regard_v but_o they_o shall_v remember_v he_o who_o say_v that_o of_o every_o idle_a and_o much_o more_o of_o every_o malicious_a word_n man_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o by_o thy_o word_n say_v he_o thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v if_o therefore_o any_o among_o you_o say_v st._n james_n i_o be_o 1._o 26._o seem_v to_o be_v religion_n and_o have_v not_o learned_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o bit_n or_o a_o brible_a to_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n that_o man_n deceive_v himself_o and_o his_o religion_n be_v vain_a that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n have_v a_o show_n of_o religion_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o for_o in_o who_o there_o be_v any_o power_n of_o religion_n they_o have_v learn_v to_o bridle_v their_o tongue_n yea_o in_o their_o word_n iâ—_n a_o discord_n not_o only_o between_o they_o and_o their_o heart_n and_o between_o their_o word_n and_o their_o work_n but_o also_o between_o their_o word_n and_o their_o word_n for_o as_o they_o speaâ—e_v with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o double_a hart_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o also_o with_o a_o tongue_n and_o a_o tongue_n that_o be_v a_o double_a tongue_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3._o 8._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bilingues_fw-la eccles._n 28._o 13._o out_o of_o the_o same_o mouth_n they_o breathe_v hot_a and_o cold_a which_o the_o satire_n like_v not_o out_o of_o the_o same_o fountain_n issue_v both_o bitter_a and_o sweet_a both_o salt_n water_n and_o fresh_a with_o the_o same_o tongue_n bless_v god_n and_o curse_n man_n jam._n 3._o 9_o 16._o 11._o 12._o out_o of_o the_o same_o mouth_n procee_v blessing_n and_o curse_v it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v and_o lamentable_a to_o consider_v how_o some_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o will_v seem_v religious_a be_v give_v to_o ill_a speak_n be_v not_o only_o â—â—arâ—e_a cenâ—â—rers_n and_o depraver_n of_o their_o brother_n but_o also_o detractor_n backbiter_n and_o slanderer_n and_o which_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n think_v that_o the_o dispraise_n of_o other_o man_n tend_v to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o praise_n of_o other_o to_o their_o disgrace_n 3._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v â—o_o tall_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o time_n of_o his_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n not_o but_o that_o sometime_o he_o stumble_v in_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n and_o sometime_o fall_v but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o desire_n purpose_n and_o endeavour_v his_o obedience_n be_v constant_a and_o permanent_a for_o he_o keep_v a_o constant_a course_n in_o well-doing_n as_o nam_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n wherein_o by_o continual_a practice_n he_o be_v habituate_v he_o so_o giverth_n himself_o to_o prayer_n as_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v always_o act_n 10._o 22._o not_o that_o he_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o pray_v but_o that_o he_o pray_v both_o ordinary_o at_o see_v time_n every_o day_n perhaps_o thrice_o a_o day_n as_o daniel_n do_v dâ—â—_n 6._o 10._o and_o also_o extraordinary_o aâ—_n occasion_n be_v offer_v likewise_o he_o keep_v a_o constant_a course_n in_o read_v meditate_v and_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o in_o other_o christian_a duty_n wherein_o he_o stead_n fast_o go_v on_o with_o desire_n to_o increase_v in_o goodness_n and_o as_o his_o obedience_n be_v constant_a so_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v permanent_a for_o uprightness_n be_v evermore_o accompany_v with_o perseverance_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o as_o 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v show_v but_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v neither_o constant_a but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o fit_n for_o the_o double_a mind_a man_n be_v inconstant_a in_o all_o his_o way_n jam._n 1._o 8._o neither_o permanent_a but_o momentany_a oâ—_n temporary_a like_o the_o morning_n â—â—ist_v or_o the_o early_a dew_n hos._n 6._o 4._o like_o the_o seed_n sow_v upon_o the_o rocky_a ground_n which_o in_o time_n of_o heat_n wither_v luk._n 8._o 13._o like_o the_o build_n of_o the_o foolish_a man_n which_o in_o â—ime_n of_o temptation_n be_v overthrow_v mat._n 7._o 26._o grace_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o grace_n every_o one_o whereof_o in_o the_o upright_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v unfeigned_a and_o as_o solomon_n speak_v pro._n 3._o 12._o tusâ—â—jak_n that_o which_o true_o be_v but_o in_o the_o hypocrite_n counterfeit_v in_o these_o the_o general_a note_n of_o uprightness_n be_v desire_n of_o increase_n and_o strive_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n phil._n 3._o 14_o for_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o grow_a age_n and_o god_n do_v orowne_v their_o righteousness_n with_o increase_n for_o to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v the_o hypocrite_n be_v non-proficienâ—s_a content_v themselves_o with_o that_o measure_n of_o graâ—e_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v and_o have_v not_o and_o have_v not_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o increase_v in_o grace_n that_o that_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v luk_n 8._o 8_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o first_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v lively_a and_o effectual_a both_o to_o justification_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o also_o to_o sanctification_n because_o it_o do_v purify_v the_o heart_n act_n 15._o 9_o and_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o again_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v permanent_a by_o it_o he_o stand_v rom._n 5._o 2._o and_o by_o it_o he_o shall_v live_v heb._n 2._o 4._o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n he_o be_v preserve_v unto_o eternal_a life_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o therefore_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o defection_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o contrariwise_o heb._n 0._o 39_o the_o seem_a faith_n to_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v dead_a being_n nether_a effectual_a to_o justification_n as_o be_v without_o root_n luk._n 8._o 13._o nor_o to_o sanctification_n as_o be_v without_o â—â—uit_n for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o breath_n be_v dead_a jam_fw-la 2._o 26._o so_o be_v faith_n without_o work_n neither_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n permanent_a but_o temporary_a which_o in_o time_n of_o trial_n fail_v luk._n 8._o 13._o love_v the_o love_n also_o of_o the_o upright_o be_v unfeigned_a whether_o we_o speak_v of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n which_o appear_v by_o obedience_n both_o active_a which_o be_v obedient_n legis_fw-la for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o he_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o exod_n 20._o 6._o and_o passive_a which_o be_v obedientia_fw-la crucis_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v patience_n for_o love_n suffer_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 7._o or_o of_o his_o love_n to_o man_n which_o appear_v in_o give_v and_o forgive_n but_o more_o special_o a_o undoubted_a sigue_n of_o uprightness_n be_v to_o love_n and_o respect_v the_o godly_a though_o of_o mean_a account_n in_o the_o world_n for_o their_o godliness_n sake_n jam._n 2._o 24._o and_o to_o disrespect_n the_o wicked_a though_o great_a in_o the_o world_n for_o their_o wickedness_n ps._n 15._o 4._o follow_v therein_o the_o disposition_n of_o god_n himself_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o and_o the_o example_n of_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 3._o 13_o 14._o for_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o upright_a pretty_a make_v man_n honourable_a but_o wickedness_n make_v they_o vile_a and_o despicable_a dan._n 11._o 21._o and_o as_o the_o upright_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a so_o contrariwise_o pro._n 29._o 27._o the_o world_n love_v she_o own_o but_o those_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n hate_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o good_a sign_n that_o we_o be_v not_o of_o thâ—_n world_n if_o we_o love_v and_o affect_v those_o who_o the_o world_n hate_v the_o love_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o true_a neither_o towards_o god_n for_o they_o be_v hater_n of_o god_n exod_n 20._o 5._o 6._o that_o will_v not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n nor_o towards_o man_n be_v in_o word_n and_o tongue_n only_o 1_o john_n 3._o 18._o or_o as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a but_o especial_o their_o hypocrisy_n be_v discover_v as_o by_o hate_v or_o envy_v the_o godly_a even_o for_o his_o godliness_n sake_n because_o they_o can_v endure_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v esteem_v better_a than_o themselves_o thus_o cain_n hate_v abel_n 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o and_o saul_n david_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 9_o and_o the_o pharisee_n christ_n so_o
assure_v the_o party_n already_o sanctify_v and_o justify_v of_o his_o justification_n and_o salvation_n in_o that_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o but_o in_o this_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v assure_v of_o justification_n not_o only_o by_o faith_n but_o by_o good_a work_n and_o all_o other_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a the_o eight_o error_n that_o assent_n be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n 8._o the_o eight_o that_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n do_v not_o justify_v the_o contrary_a whereof_o speak_v of_o a_o true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n i_o have_v full_o and_o as_o i_o hope_v sufficient_o prove_v but_o let_v we_o examine_v his_o proof_n the_o first_o be_v this_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v supernatural_a eph_n 2._o 8_o this_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v not_o supernatural_a ergo_fw-la i_o 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without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_v as_o namely_o when_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n or_o devil_n do_v know_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v truâ—_n but_o do_v not_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v good_a but_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a to_o himself_o that_o therâ—_n be_v a_o god_n who_o be_v the_o juâ—ge_n of_o the_o world_n that_o this_o god_n be_v just_a that_o he_o have_v prepare_v hell_n for_o the_o wicked_a the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n do_v conceive_v and_o know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o because_o they_o can_v deny_v 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o after_o a_o sort_n assent_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d but_o yet_o this_o truth_n they_o do_v abhor_v and_o with_o horror_n they_o do_v believe_v it_o jam._n 2._o 19_o the_o legion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d do_v know_v our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o confess_v he_o to_o â—ee_z the_o son_n oâ—_n goâ—_n 〈…〉_z câ—me_o to_o torment_v they_o before_o their_o time_n mark_v 8_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o the_o wicked_a botâ—_n man_n and_o angâ—lâ—_n do_v many_o time_n believe_v that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o willing_o assent_v unto_o but_o abhor_v and_o wish_v it_o be_v otherwise_o but_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n be_v a_o willing_a assent_n second_o it_o be_v a_o true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n for_o in_o divinity_n we_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v and_o by_o faith_n to_o know_v no_o more_o than_o we_o believe_v effectual_o and_o know_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n now_o where_o there_o be_v a_o true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a faith_n it_o work_v a_o disposition_n in_o we_o answerable_a to_o that_o which_o we_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o wicked_a do_v believe_v after_o a_o sort_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o good_a that_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o essence_n power_n and_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n yet_o none_o of_o all_o this_o do_v they_o true_o and_o effectual_a believe_v for_o if_o 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commandment_n john_n 2._o 1._o he_o be_v alyar_n say_v sant_n john_n and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o that_o faith_n therefore_o which_o be_v not_o lively_a and_o effectual_a but_o a_o dead_a faith_n as_o saint_n james_n call_v it_o jam._n 2._o 10._o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v account_v a_o true_a faith_n than_o the_o carcase_n or_o counterfeit_v of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o true_a man_n 3._o the_o formal_a object_n of_o this_o assent_n as_o it_o justify_v be_v not_o every_o truth_n reaul_v of_o god_n though_o it_o believe_v whatsoever_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n but_o that_o only_a which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v truth_n of_o god_n john_n 5._o 33._o 18_o 37._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o that_o
to_o those_o which_o be_v redeem_v and_o justify_v by_o faith_n to_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n second_o we_o note_v that_o our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v both_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o redeem_v and_o justify_v and_o it_o be_v he_o also_o that_o sanctify_v which_o point_n need_v no_o proof_n see_v god_n 〈◊〉_d swear_v they_o be_v both_o his_o gift_n the_o use_n where_o of_o in_o a_o word_n be_v that_o both_o they_o which_o want_v these_o benefit_n be_v neither_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n nor_o purge_v from_o their_o corruption_n may_v know_v where_o to_o seek_v themâ—_n &_o also_o those_o that_o have_v they_o maybe_o thankful_a to_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n whereunto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o zachary_n excit_v we_o in_o this_o psalm_n now_o this_o gift_n promise_v by_o oath_n that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v twofold_a our_o redemption_n or_o justification_n for_o to_o be_v redeem_v be_v to_o have_v our_o sin_n remit_v ephes._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o and_o to_o have_v our_o sin_n remit_v be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o the_o fruit_n or_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n consist_v in_o the_o faithful_a sincere_a and_o constant_a service_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o these_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v first_o joint_o of_o both_o together_o and_o then_o of_o either_o of_o they_o several_o in_o the_o joint_a consideration_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v both_o the_o order_n and_o conjunction_n of_o they_o the_o order_n be_v plain_o express_v by_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o shall_v worship_v he_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o both_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o but_o to_o note_v the_o order_n he_o have_v express_v the_o former_a part_n which_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o participle_n that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o shall_v worship_v he_o etc._n etc._n which_o teach_v we_o that_o before_o we_o can_v worship_n god_n aright_o we_o must_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n for_o first_o natural_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o satan_n be_v servant_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v in_o two_o respect_n utter_o disabied_a from_o serve_a god_n until_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o this_o bondage_n for_o first_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v frâ—e_v from_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 20._o in_o respect_n of_o that_o privative_a corruption_n which_o be_v in_o we_o all_o derive_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v a_o privation_n of_o all_o spiritual_a goodness_n rom._n 7._o 18._o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o habit_n and_o power_n as_o blindness_n be_v of_o sight_n be_v a_o mere_a impotency_n to_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a in_o so_o much_o that_o not_o only_o we_o do_v not_o think_v nor_o will_v nor_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o also_o we_o be_v not_o able_a thereunto_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o the_o natural_a man_n do_v not_o understand_v spiritual_a thing_n neither_o can_v he_o understand_v they_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o fulgentius_n de_fw-fr incarnate_a &_o gratia_fw-la 〈…〉_z well_o that_o adam_n by_o his_o sin_n whole_o lose_v the_o faculty_n of_o think_v those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o god_n and_o also_o of_o willing_a that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o much_o more_o of_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o will_n may_v be_v present_a when_o performance_n be_v want_v rom._n 7._o 18._o but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil_n 2._o 13._o insomuch_o that_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o if_o they_o think_v or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a may_v true_o say_v every_o of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o for_o the_o carnal_a mind_n or_o the_o disposition_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v rom._n 8._o 7._o augustine_n true_o faith_n that_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n lose_v bonum_fw-la passibilitatis_fw-la and_o our_o saviour_n profess_v that_o without_o he_o or_o not_o be_v in_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o do_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n elsewhere_o teach_v the_o same_o when_o he_o affirm_v thaâ—_n we_o be_v natural_o dead_a in_o fin_n ephes._n 2._o 1._o 5_o and_o therefore_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v perform_v the_o action_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n no_o more_o can_v he_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n perform_v the_o action_n of_o the_o life_n spiritual_a likewise_o when_o he_o call_v our_o recovery_n from_o sin_n sometime_o the_o first_o resurrection_n whereby_o the_o soul_n which_o before_o be_v dead_a be_v homo_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la facultatem_fw-la 〈…〉_z perdidit_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la it_o raise_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n sometime_o regeneration_n whereby_o we_o be_v before_o dead_a be_v quicken_v and_o beget_v a_o new_a unto_o god_n sometime_o new_a creation_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n create_v unto_o good_a work_n for_o as_o the_o first_o creation_n be_v a_o motion_n from_o nothing_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o the_o new_a etc._n creation_n be_v a_o motion_n from_o our_o not_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a goodness_n to_o a_o be_v thereof_o which_o serve_v notable_o to_o confuâ—e_v the_o erroneous_a conceit_n of_o the_o patron_n of_o freewill_n the_o pelagian_n papist_n arminian_n and_o our_o new_a anabaptist_n second_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n sin_n reign_v in_o we_o as_o a_o jyrant_n without_o resistance_n impose_v upon_o we_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v that_o natural_o we_o do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n neither_o can_v we_o do_v otherwise_o but_o sin_n our_o freewill_a by_o nature_n have_v as_o augustine_n say_v 1._o no_o hability_n but_o to_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o same_o augustine_n say_v 8._o 〈…〉_z the_o frame_v of_o a_o man_n thought_n and_o imagination_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v evil_a and_o only_o evil_a and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d gen._n 6._o 5._o 8._o 21._o and_o therefore_o of_o the_o 〈…〉_z apostle_n affirm_v rom._n 8._o 7._o 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o 〈…〉_z also_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n our_o saviour_n when_o peter_n 〈…〉_z counsel_n call_v he_o satan_n 〈…〉_z why_o he_o so_o call_v he_o be_v 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v mind_n and_o affect_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o man_n mat._n 16._o 23._o and_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d affirm_v that_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o carnal_a be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 3._o 15._o as_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o say_v of_o augustine_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la &_o gratiae_fw-la contra_fw-la pelag_n that_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n do_v lose_v 〈◊〉_d possibilitatis_fw-la so_o as_o true_o he_o do_v deny_v that_o he_o retain_v possibilitatem_fw-la non_fw-la peccandi_fw-la and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o estate_n of_o all_o man_n in_o their_o pure_a 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o philosopher_n do_v magnify_v as_o good_a and_o the_o papist_n qualify_v as_o not_o evil_a in_o regard_v whereof_o notwithstanding_o we_o may_v true_o be_v say_v beside_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o adam_n heinous_a transgression_n to_o have_v but_o two_o fault_n the_o one_o that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o no_o goodness_n spiritual_a nor_o possibility_n of_o ourselves_o but_o a_o mere_a impotency_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o other_o that_o there_o be_v we_o natural_o a_o evil_a disposition_n and_o 〈◊〉_d into_o all_o mâ—â—â—er_n of_o sâ—â—_n which_o do_v so_o domineer_v in_o we_o that_o it_o impose_v a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v so_o that_o by_o nature_n as_o we_o do_v no_o good_a neither_o can_v we_o think_v or_o will_v or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o do_v we_o nothing_o but_o sin_n neither_o can_v we_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o sin_n and_o as_o we_o be_v natural_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n so_o by_o sin_n we_o be_v also_o the_o serof_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o
of_o god_n create_v in_o jesus_n christ_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 eph._n 2._o 10._o to_o the_o same_o end_n he_o have_v plant_v we_o in_o his_o church_n that_o we_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o his_o glory_n elay_v 61._o 3._o and_o final_o to_o the_o same_o end_n he_o bestow_v his_o temporal_a benefit_n upon_o we_o tâ—e_v psalmist_n have_v in_o the_o 105._o pâ—alme_n recount_a the_o manifold_a blessing_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n he_o conclude_v this_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o they_o may_v observe_v hiâ—_n statute_n and_o 〈◊〉_d law_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o end_n so_o also_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n as_o it_o be_v plain_o deliver_v in_o thiâ—_n text_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n shall_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n more_o plain_o rom._n 6._o 22._o bâ—â—ng_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n we_o have_v our_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d holiness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n and_o to_o theâ—e_n wâ—_n may_v add_v hebr._n 9_o 13_o 14._o for_o if_o thâ—_n blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o beyâ—er_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a sâ—â—rit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spâ—t_z to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o the_o save_a grace_n of_o gâ—d_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o namely_o both_o by_o deed_n â—nd_v word_n in_o deed_n by_o send_v christ_n to_o redeem_v we_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o i_fw-mi by_o word_n in_o publish_v this_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n by_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v this_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o renounce_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n shall_v liuâ—_n sâ—orly_o and_o just_o and_o holy_o in_o this_o present_a world_n expect_v the_o hâ—ppy_a hope_n that_o be_v the_o happiness_n hope_v for_o etc._n etc._n see_v then_o that_o holiness_n of_o life_n be_v both_o the_o end_z and_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o of_o all_o other_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o end_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o this_o fruit_n so_o sâ—all_v we_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o this_o and_o all_o other_o his_o benefit_n and_o shall_v also_o â—aâ—e_v not_o only_o our_o justification_n and_o redemption_n but_o also_o our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o profess_v ourselves_o redeem_v by_o christ_n we_o live_v in_o sin_n as_o the_o serâ—â—â—s_n of_o sin_n then_o be_v we_o most_o unthankful_a unto_o god_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o only_a fruit_n which_o he_o eâ—pecteth_v in_o lieâ—_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o his_o benefit_n and_o most_o injurious_a to_o ourselves_o not_o only_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o alâ—_n assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o also_o draw_v upon_o our_o selveâ—_n most_o deserve_v damnation_n and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n â—_o tâ—m_o 2._o 19_o fruit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o redemption_n be_v here_o â—oâ—ably_o describe_v by_o the_o part_n and_o property_n thereof_o the_o part_n be_v holâ—ness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o by_o holiness_n you_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n viz._n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n towards_o god_n by_o righteousness_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o man_n and_o of_o these_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v first_o joint_o of_o they_o both_o together_o and_o then_o of_o either_o of_o they_o several_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o they_o be_v here_o join_v together_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o in_o practice_n they_o may_v not_o be_v sever_v those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v new_a creature_n 2_o cor_n 5._o 17._o renew_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d holiness_n and_o righteousness_n ephes._n 4._o 74._o and_o in_o this_o place_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v redeem_v to_o worship_v he_o not_o in_o holiness_n alone_o nor_o in_o righteousness_n alone_o but_o 〈◊〉_d holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v conjoin_v let_v no_o man_n sever_v for_o these_o two_o be_v so_o conjoin_v by_o god_n that_o whosoever_o have_v the_o one_o have_v the_o other_o and_o whosoever_o have_v not_o both_o have_v â—â—ither_o of_o they_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n he_o that_o love_v god_n love_v his_o neighbour_n also_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 21._o neither_o can_v a_o man_n love_n god_n in_o truth_n that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n also_o as_o s._n john_n argue_v if_o any_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n &_o hate_v 〈◊〉_d brother_n â—e_n be_v a_o liar_n for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v â—_o joâ—_a 4._o 20._o for_o true_a be_v the_o old_a say_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o see_v come_v love_v neither_o can_v a_o man_n love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o ought_v but_o he_o will_v love_v god_n much_o more_o for_o our_o brother_n be_v to_o be_v love_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o seâ—_n the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v well_o say_v of_o bernard_n licet_fw-la aliquid_fw-la diligere_fw-la preter_fw-la deum_fw-la â—odâ—_n id_fw-la diligamus_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la now_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o what_o any_o thing_n be_v that_o be_v much_o more_o therefore_o if_o we_o love_v our_o brother_n for_o god_n sake_n then_o do_v we_o love_v god_n much_o more_o here_o therefore_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v the_o former_a be_v of_o those_o who_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v forward_a professor_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n towards_o god_n that_o be_v very_o backward_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o righteousness_n to_o their_o brethren_n such_o be_v the_o pharisy_n who_o our_o saviour_n call_v hypocrite_n bid_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisy_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n for_o say_v he_o unless_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n you_o shalâ—_n not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 20._o these_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o discover_v their_o hypocrisy_n partly_o by_o their_o word_n and_o partly_o by_o their_o work_n by_o their_o word_n be_v evil_a speaker_n detractor_n &_o depraver_n of_o their_o brethren_n who_o with_o the_o same_o tongue_n bless_v god_n and_o curse_v man_n who_o be_v make_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n jam._n 3._o 9_o but_o the_o say_v s._n james_n ch._n 1._o 26._o have_v give_v his_o censure_n of_o these_o man_n for_o say_v he_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongâ—â—_n â—ut_v deâ—â—â—veth_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a by_o their_o work_n cloak_v under_o the_o show_n of_o religion_n hard_o deal_v and_o deceit_n have_v jacob_n voice_n and_o esau_n stand_v scandalize_a the_o profession_n of_o religion_n by_o their_o hypocrisy_n the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o to_o discover_v such_o hypocrite_n when_o he_o will_v set_v down_o the_o mark_n and_o note_n of_o man_n true_o religious_a describe_v they_o common_o by_o the_o duty_n which_o they_o perform_v to_o their_o brethren_n â—aking_n they_o the_o touchstone_n as_o it_o be_v of_o their_o piety_n and_o religion_n towards_o god_n râ—al_a â—5_n and_o 24._o jam._n 1._o 27._o the_o other_o sort_n be_v of_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n be_v but_o 〈…〉_z honest_a man_n void_a of_o piety_n and_o religion_n towards_o god_n i_o speak_v not_o against_o ciuâ—ll_a honesty_n which_o be_v very_o commendable_a and_o necessary_a in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o who_o wâ—nt_v it_o be_v worse_o than_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v not_o god_n for_o many_o of_o the_o heathen_a be_v of_o a_o civil_a and_o honest_a conversation_n yea_o some_o of_o they_o excel_v in_o moral_a virtue_n but_o i_o will_v not_o have_v a_o christian_a to_o rest_n in_o a_o fair_a outward_a civil_a conversation_n among_o man_n as_o though_o 〈◊〉_d more_o be_v require_v of_o he_o for_o if_o a_o man_n profess_v himself_o