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at_o all_o either_o unto_o justification_n or_o salvation_n three_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n i_o note_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o judge_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v dung_n which_o be_v that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o unless_o he_o judge_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v dung_n he_o can_v not_o win_v christ_n he_o can_v not_o be_v thorough_o engraft_v into_o christ_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n whence_o i_o observe_v that_o either_o we_o must_v disclaim_v all_o righteousness_n by_o any_o work_n of_o our_o own_o or_o else_o we_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n either_o we_o must_v judge_v our_o own_o work_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v loss_n and_o dung_n or_o else_o we_o can_v win_v christ_n this_o also_o the_o apostle_n show_v in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o say_v that_o unto_o he_o that_o work_v not_o 4.5_o rom._n 4.5_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o his_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o i_o to_o he_o that_o depend_v not_o on_o his_o work_n to_o he_o that_o stand_v not_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n to_o he_o that_o make_v not_o his_o work_n his_o righteousness_n to_o he_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n to_o he_o that_o work_v that_o be_v to_o he_o that_o depend_v on_o his_o work_n that_o stand_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n and_o think_v to_o be_v
justify_v by_o they_o his_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n and_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n who_o then_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n even_o they_o that_o disclaim_v righteousness_n by_o work_n and_o who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n even_o they_o that_o stand_v upon_o their_o righteousness_n by_o their_o work_n will_v thou_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n thou_o must_v disclaim_v all_o righteousness_n by_o thy_o work_n will_v thou_o stand_v upon_o thy_o righteousness_n by_o thy_o work_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v no_o communion_n or_o fellowship_n betwixt_o they_o but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o election_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o i_o say_v of_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n if_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n 11.6_o rom._n 11.6_o than_o not_o of_o work_n or_o else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n or_o else_o be_v work_v no_o more_o work_n we_o must_v therefore_o disclaim_v all_o righteousness_n by_o work_n if_o we_o will_v lay_v any_o claim_n unto_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n we_o must_v judge_v all_o our_o work_n to_o be_v loss_n and_o dung_n if_o we_o will_v win_v christ_n let_v this_o then_o teach_v we_o to_o beat_v down_o every_o thought_n and_o every_o imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o not_o think_v of_o the_o best_a work_n that_o we_o do_v above_o that_o be_v meet_v neither_o let_v we_o bear_v ourselves_o upon_o they_o above_o that_o we_o ought_v let_v we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n but_o let_v we_o not_o 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christ_n so_o shall_v our_o unrighteousness_n be_v hide_v and_o our_o sin_n cover_v and_o whatsoever_o imperfection_n be_v in_o we_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o us._n four_o in_o that_o he_o add_v and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o i_o note_v that_o another_o branch_n of_o his_o reason_n why_o he_o judge_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o all_o his_o work_n to_o be_v dung_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v that_o when_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o enquiry_n shall_v be_v make_v what_o every_o man_n have_v do_v in_o his_o body_n he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o in_o moses_n not_o in_o the_o flesh_n not_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o christ_n whence_o i_o observe_v that_o either_o we_o must_v renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o judge_v even_o our_o very_a best_a work_n in_o that_o respect_n to_o be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n or_o else_o wâ—_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o last_o and_o great_a day_n for_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n unto_o his_o disciple_n then_o present_a with_o he_o have_v now_o also_o his_o use_n to_o this_o our_o purpose_n 16.24_o mat._n 16.24_o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o let_v he_o forsake_v himself_o 14.33_o luk_n 14.33_o that_o be_v let_v he_o forsake_v all_o that_o he_o have_v as_o luke_n expound_v it_o all_o outward_a prerogative_n touch_v the_o flesh_n in_o which_o place_n he_o signify_v that_o he_o that_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n must_v put_v off_o all_o carnal_a affection_n and_o renounce_v all_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o so_o rejoice_v in_o he_o alone_o as_o that_o no_o cross_n nor_o any_o thing_n shall_v take_v his_o rejoice_v from_o he_o and_o even_o so_o he_o that_o will_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n he_o must_v so_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n alone_o as_o that_o he_o have_v confidence_n in_o nothing_o else_o but_o judge_v they_o all_o to_o be_v loss_n and_o dung_n otherwise_o as_o well_o may_v he_o be_v christ_n his_o disciple_n which_o do_v not_o forsake_v all_o as_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n which_o do_v noâ—_n judge_v all_o his_o work_n to_o be_v loss_n and_o dung_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n by_o they_o let_v this_o also_o be_v another_o motive_n unto_o we_o to_o disclaim_v all_o righteousness_n by_o our_o work_n for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n unto_o he_o that_o claim_v righteousness_n by_o his_o work_n as_o before_o we_o hear_v so_o be_v there_o no_o salvation_n in_o that_o day_n unto_o he_o that_o repose_v any_o confidence_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o his_o work_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n say_v the_o apostle_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o as_o it_o be_v true_a in_o this_o life_n that_o they_o that_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o by_o faith_n be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n and_o so_o of_o condemnation_n so_o be_v it_o true_a that_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n that_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o so_o free_v from_o condemnation_n in_o â—hat_n day_n let_v we_o with_o the_o apostle_n judge_v even_o our_o best_a work_n â—o_o be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n and_o disclaim_v all_o righteousness_n by_o our_o work_n and_o sure_o this_o have_v so_o prevail_v with_o many_o great_a maintainer_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n that_o when_o death_n have_v summon_v their_o judgement_n and_o appearance_n they_o have_v disclaim_v all_o their_o own_o work_n and_o all_o righteousness_n by_o they_o â—nd_v with_o heart_n and_o voice_n desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o â—ay_n i_o shall_v now_o show_v how_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o â—hat_n day_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n open_a our_o eye_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o â—ay_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o see_v and_o behold_v those_o infinite_a â—_z of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o â—hy_a son_n christ_n jesus_n as_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o make_v he_o â—nto_fw-mi we_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n so_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o our_o whole_a righteousness_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o â—ur_n salvation_n that_o disclaim_v all_o righteousness_n by_o any_o work_v â—f_o our_o own_o we_o may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o grow_v up_o in_o thy_o â—onne_n and_o in_o that_o last_o and_o great_a day_n may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o lecture_n lvi_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 9_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteosnesse_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o apostle_n go_v forward_o and_o have_v make_v this_o one_o branch_n of_o his_o reason_n why_o he_o judge_v all_o his_o work_n general_o to_o be_v dung_n that_o he_o may_v he_o find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n now_o he_o explicate_v that_o phrase_n and_o manner_n of_o speech_n and_o show_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n why_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n judge_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v dung_n he_o do_v so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n yea_o but_o what_o need_v he_o
through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v be_v clothe_v in_o that_o day_n with_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n through_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o it_o and_o receive_v his_o reward_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o this_o righteousness_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n because_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o righteousness_n sometime_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n who_o do_v impute_v it_o unto_o we_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n sometime_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v he_o and_o only_o inherent_a in_o he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v in_o that_o day_n have_v this_o righteousness_n hence_o than_o i_o observe_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o faith_n or_o of_o god_n which_o soever_o you_o will_v make_v it_o this_o also_o the_o apostle_n have_v every_o where_o 3.24.25_o rom._n 3.24.25_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n again_o 2.16.3.11_o gal._n 2.16.3.11_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n again_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v say_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o law_n 2.8.9_o eph._n 2.8.9_o it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o again_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o yea_o every_o where_o almost_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v that_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n not_o for_o our_o 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christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o only_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v dog_n which_o bark_n against_o this_o truth_n affirm_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o only_o impute_v unto_o we_o but_o inherent_a in_o us._n but_o this_o one_o place_n may_v serve_v to_o descry_v this_o their_o madness_n it_o be_v of_o god_n impute_v by_o he_o unto_o we_o therefore_o not_o inherent_a in_o us._n it_o be_v through_o faith_n therefore_o not_o inherent_a in_o us._n it_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n therefore_o real_o inherent_a only_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n therefore_o not_o real_o inherent_a in_o us._n if_o they_o urge_v the_o apostle_n james_n his_o authority_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v inherent_a in_o we_o because_o he_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n we_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o man_n be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n but_o only_o show_v that_o by_o a_o man_n work_n he_o be_v know_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n make_v not_o work_n in_o that_o place_n the_o cause_n but_o only_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o justification_n if_o they_o reply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o work_n we_o answer_v that_o justification_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n because_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o it_o receive_v not_o because_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o we_o for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o we_o so_o it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o doubt_n but_o be_v imperfect_a as_o also_o our_o knowledge_n and_o love_n be_v and_o so_o justification_n be_v not_o attribute_v unto_o it_o but_o only_o as_o it_o take_v hold_v upon_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v our_o perfect_a righteousness_n whatsoever_o therefore_o they_o say_v lâ—t_v we_o know_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v only_o inherent_a in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v not_o we_o but_o only_o by_o imputation_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n do_v impute_v it_o unto_o uâ—_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n let_v this_o teach_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o such_o deceiver_n as_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n alone_o but_o by_o work_n also_o 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o and_o see_v it_o be_v christ_n his_o righteousness_n alone_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n alone_o and_o let_v we_o judge_v all_o our_o best_a work_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v dung_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o that_o day_n not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n why_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v injurious_a unto_o man_n to_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o salvation_n unto_o christ_n jesus_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o rather_o be_v think_v injurious_a unto_o christ_n jesus_n to_o give_v any_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o salvation_n unto_o man_n work_n or_o merit_n too_o much_o can_v be_v take_v from_o man_n neither_o can_v too_o much_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o our_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n our_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o we_o have_v all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o under_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o name_n give_v whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v but_o only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o therefore_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o &_o let_v not_o man_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n let_v we_o follow_v after_o peace_n and_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o every_o good_a work_n and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o thiâ—_n labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a unto_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o justifi_v we_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n not_o impute_v our_o sin_n but_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o so_o make_v his_o righteousness_n we_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v make_v he_o to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n only_o to_o knit_v up_o the_o last_o observation_n in_o a_o word_n will_v you_o know_v how_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n a_o matter_n worthy_a your_o knowledge_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o that_o then_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o he_o if_o then_o we_o will_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n we_o must_v be_v find_v righteous_a to_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o and_o thus_o far_o the_o matter_n go_v hard_a with_o we_o all_o be_v all_o of_o we_o full_a of_o unrighteousness_n and_o ungodliness_n what_o be_v then_o the_o righteousness_n wherein_o we_o must_v be_v find_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o in_o that_o day_n not_o our_o own_o for_o that_o will_v sink_v we_o deep_a but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v find_v it_o this_o righteousness_n in_o that_o day_n if_o we_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n as_o loss_n and_o dung_n and_o trust_v perfect_o on_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v this_o then_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v in_o that_o day_n by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o
can_v we_o except_o we_o abide_v in_o christ_n the_o lord._n nay_o if_o we_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n against_o we_o that_o whatsoever_o show_n we_o make_v in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o indeed_o we_o never_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n so_o the_o apostle_n saint_n john_n plain_o argue_v 2.19_o 1._o john_n 2.19_o where_o he_o say_v they_o go_v ouâ—_n from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v have_v continue_v with_o us._n but_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o us._n where_o you_o see_v that_o apostate_n and_o such_o as_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n and_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v prove_v plain_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o never_o indeed_o to_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o truth_n by_o this_o argument_n tbecause_fw-mi they_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o have_v learned_a and_o receive_v as_o therefore_o the_o precept_n or_o exhortation_n both_o of_o our_o saviour_n and_o of_o our_o apostle_n require_v this_o duty_n of_o we_o that_o we_o continue_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o this_o also_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o we_o be_v true_o root_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o now_o see_v whether_o the_o same_o reason_n do_v not_o urge_v we_o unto_o this_o duty_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n than_o urge_v the_o philippian_n thereunto_o for_o be_v there_o not_o now_o many_o that_o will_v separate_v we_o from_o christ_n jesus_n be_v there_o not_o now_o many_o evil_a worker_n that_o teach_v we_o to_o repose_v confidence_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n and_o not_o to_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n many_o that_o teach_v justification_n to_o be_v by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o by_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n through_o faith_n many_o that_o teach_v perfection_n of_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n otherwise_o than_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n many_o that_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v touch_v the_o vantage_n and_o merit_n of_o work_n touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n â—ouching_v the_o perfection_n of_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n than_o be_v â—his_fw-la apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yes_o many_o such_o deceiver_n there_o be_v as_o heretofore_o we_o have_v hear_v creep_v in_o eâ—ery_a corner_n and_o lead_v captive_a simple_a man_n and_o woman_n afâ—er_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o therefore_o the_o urge_v of_o this_o duty_n â—uen_v for_o that_o cause_n be_v now_o necessary_a unto_o we_o that_o christians_n at_o this_o day_n continue_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o as_o they_o have_v be_v teach_v out_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o so_o as_o they_o â—ave_n do_v by_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n a_o doubt_n or_o two_o will_v here_o haply_o be_v move_v first_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o we_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o will_v or_o it_o be_v whole_o and_o only_o from_o grace_n without_o any_o power_n of_o our_o twne_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v 6.44_o john_n 6.44_o that_o as_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o christ_n except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o make_v he_o of_o unwilling_a â—illing_a by_o put_v his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o he_o so_o no_o man_n can_v abide_v and_o continue_v in_o he_o but_o only_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n that_o he_o may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o that_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o salvation_n may_v be_v gruen_v unto_o he_o alone_o why_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n if_o we_o will_v be_v holpen_v by_o grace_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v if_o the_o fruit_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v whole_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o why_o do_v the_o husbandman_n manure_v and_o till_o his_o ground_n and_o bestow_v such_o pain_n and_o travel_n therein_o or_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v if_o faith_n be_v whole_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n then_o why_o be_v we_o so_o call_v upon_o to_o come_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v for_o as_o he_o give_v corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o needful_a for_o this_o life_n but_o yet_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o have_v ordain_v thereunto_o and_o again_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n alone_o but_o yet_o give_v we_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v 1.8_o 1._o cor._n 1.8_o so_o the_o lord_n which_o confirm_v we_o unto_o the_o end_n work_v in_o we_o this_o holy_a gift_n of_o perseverance_n and_o continue_v in_o he_o but_o by_o such_o holy_a admonition_n and_o exhortation_n as_o he_o will_v have_v use_v to_o that_o purpose_n for_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n be_v not_o therefore_o use_v to_o imply_v any_o power_n in_o ourselves_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n we_o be_v exhort_v unto_o but_o because_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n work_v his_o good_a grace_n in_o us._n and_o they_o do_v and_o may_v rather_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o unablenesse_n then_o of_o our_o ablenesse_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v exhort_v that_o see_v we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o will_v or_o do_v the_o thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v exhort_v as_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o lord_n therefore_o we_o shall_v fly_v unto_o he_o and_o pray_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v draw_v we_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v confirm_v we_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o that_o he_o will_v frame_v our_o will_n according_a to_o his_o bless_a will_n that_o we_o may_v by_o he_o do_v what_o his_o will_n be_v to_o continue_v then_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o exhortation_n thereunto_o be_v very_o needful_a both_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v his_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o to_o set_v we_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o beg_v that_o of_o he_o which_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o do_v a_o second_o doubt_v also_o may_v be_v move_v whether_o it_o can_v be_v that_o such_o of_o god_n child_n as_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o continue_v in_o the_o lord_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o such_o of_o god_n child_n as_o be_v graff_v in_o the_o true_a olive_n may_v for_o some_o while_o seem_v like_a unto_o wither_a branch_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n may_v for_o a_o time_n decay_n in_o they_o and_o lie_v smother_v so_o that_o they_o appear_v no_o more_o than_o the_o fire_n under_o the_o ash_n or_o embers_n so_o we_o may_v see_v in_o david_n who_o have_v commit_v murder_n and_o adultery_n walk_v on_o a_o long_a time_n and_o be_v never_o touch_v with_o any_o remorse_n for_o such_o his_o grievous_a sin_n so_o that_o for_o the_o time_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v as_o a_o wither_a branch_n so_o we_o may_v see_v in_o peter_n many_o eclipse_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n when_o he_o dissuade_v christ_n his_o passion_n when_o he_o deny_v christ_n his_o master_n and_o that_o with_o a_o oath_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o his_o master_n when_o he_o dissemble_v for_o fear_n of_o they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o draw_v barnabas_n also_o into_o the_o like_a dissimulation_n etc._n etc._n so_o we_o may_v see_v in_o demas_n who_o for_o a_o time_n leave_v paul_n and_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n and_o yet_o afterward_o become_v again_o a_o fellow-helper_n with_o paul_n in_o other_o holy_a person_n the_o like_a may_v be_v show_v in_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v for_o a_o time_n decay_v and_o they_o be_v like_a to_o wither_a branch_n but_o they_o can_v final_o fall_v from_o grace_n but_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o they_o 10.28_o phil._n 1.6_o joh._n 10.28_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o have_v not_o he_o himself_o say_v i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o
whosoever_o believe_v sâ—â—_n be_v save_v yet_o thence_o assure_v himself_o particular_o by_o faith_n of_o 〈◊〉_d salvation_n yet_o but_o see_v it_o be_v no_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n to_o believe_v a_o man_n own_o salvation_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d believe_v it_o whereunto_o we_o answer_v that_o in_o profess_v the_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n we_o profess_v the_o assure_a belief_n of_o our_o oâ—â—â—_n salvation_n for_o each_o man_n in_o his_o particular_a to_o profess_v and_o say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o profess_v and_o say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o my_o father_n and_o my_o strong_a salvation_n i_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v unto_o i_o and_o die_v for_o my_o 〈◊〉_d and_o rose_n again_o for_o my_o justification_n i_o believe_v in_o the_o hâ—â—_n ghost_n that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o work_n i_o shall_v be_v gloriâ—â—_n with_o my_o saviour_n and_o i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n that_o i_o be_o a_o member_n of_o it_o and_o that_o unto_o i_o belong_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o my_o body_n aâ—â—_n life_n everlasting_a without_o which_o particular_a application_n to_o 〈◊〉_d self_n the_o devil_n may_v believe_v the_o article_n of_o the_o creeâ—â—â—_n and_o albeit_o we_o do_v not_o always_o so_o infallible_o believe_v our_o oâ—â—_n salvation_n as_o we_o do_v assent_v unto_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n 〈◊〉_d as_o our_o faith_n be_v in_o degree_n less_o or_o great_a so_o our_o apprehension_n of_o salvation_n be_v weak_a or_o strong_a yet_o in_o our_o weak_a apprehension_n of_o our_o salvation_n we_o true_o believe_v it_o and_o oughtâ—_fw-la way_n strong_o and_o steadfast_o to_o believe_v it_o and_o to_o pray_v wiâ—â—_n the_o apostle_n that_o from_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o slender_a assurance_n 17.5_o luc._n 17.5_o we_o may_v grow_v unto_o strength_n of_o faith_n and_o full_a assurance_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v yea_o but_o the_o great_a certainty_n we_o â—â—â—_o have_v of_o our_o salvation_n be_v only_o the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n not_o anâ—_n certainty_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v hope_v well_o of_o salvation_n do_v oâ—â—_n duty_n but_o we_o may_v not_o without_o great_a presumption_n assure_v â—â—â—selues_n by_o faith_n of_o it_o whereunto_o we_o answer_v 1._o that_o howsoever_o hope_v as_o vulgar_o man_n talk_v of_o hope_n and_o as_o the_o papâ—â—_n speak_v of_o it_o be_v always_o join_v with_o fear_n and_o doubt_v and_o 〈◊〉_d uncertain_a yet_o the_o certainty_n of_o that_o christian_a hope_n whereâ—â—_n the_o scripture_n speak_v and_o which_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o constâ—â—_n and_o patient_a expectation_n of_o that_o which_o we_o believe_v shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o undoubted_a and_o sure_a as_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n whereon_o it_o ground_v and_o whereof_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n 5.5_o rom._n 5.5_o inasmuch_o as_o â—e_v scripture_n say_v of_o it_o that_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a which_o as_o justin_n note_v it_o shall_v do_v 5.2_o in_o ps_n 36._o rom._n 5.2_o if_o he_o that_o hope_v fail_v of_o his_o â—pe_n and_o again_o that_o hope_n make_v we_o to_o rejoice_v which_o it_o shall_v â—t_z if_o it_o make_v we_o not_o certain_a and_o sure_a of_o that_o we_o hope_v for_o use_v again_o he_o call_v hope_v a_o ancre_fw-fr of_o the_o soul_n 6.19_o heb._n 6.19_o both_o sure_a and_o bedfast_a and_o give_v unto_o it_o confidence_n 3.6_o 3.6_o and_o rejoice_v and_o assurance_n 2._o that_o do_v our_o duty_n can_v yield_v we_o neither_o faith_n â—r_o hope_v true_o so_o call_v because_o we_o come_v so_o short_a of_o â—ing_v our_o duty_n that_o as_o hierom_n say_v if_o we_o consider_v our_o own_o merit_n we_o must_v needs_o despair_v and_o so_o our_o hope_n be_v ground_v â—t_z upon_o do_v our_o duty_n but_o upon_o faith_n and_o it_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n whence_o both_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v â—rtaine_a of_o that_o they_o believe_v and_o hope_v for_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v â—eat_n and_o wicked_a presumption_n to_o hope_v for_o salvation_n by_o virtue_n our_o own_o do_n but_o no_o other_o presumption_n then_o godly_a to_o sure_a ourselves_o of_o our_o salvation_n by_o faith_n inasmuch_o as_o this_o be_v â—e_a presumption_n of_o true_a faith_n which_o presume_v not_o upon_o our_o â—â—ne_n work_v but_o upon_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o upon_o the_o â—â—â—omise_n of_o god_n make_v in_o his_o word_n let_v we_o now_o look_v a_o little_a â—erer_n into_o the_o word_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o â—â—ace_n of_o our_o apostle_n be_v evident_a with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a we_o be_v therefore_o to_o remember_v â—hat_n i_o have_v already_o tell_v you_o that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a fear_n mention_v in_o holy_a scripture_n the_o one_o a_o servile_a and_o slavish_a fear_n â—â—ch_a as_o be_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o fear_v not_o to_o â—â—end_v and_o displease_v the_o most_o high_a god_n but_o so_o fear_v the_o horror_n of_o that_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o their_o sin_n that_o â—â—ey_n carry_v with_o they_o even_o a_o hell_n within_o their_o own_o bosom_n â—â—ch_a a_o fear_n in_o the_o end_n breed_v despair_n and_o be_v always_o so_o reâ—â—gnant_a unto_o love_n that_o in_o love_n there_o be_v no_o such_o fear_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o such_o fear_n there_o be_v another_o fear_n 4.18_o 1_o joh_n 4.18_o which_o be_v godly_a &_o a_o son-like_a fear_n such_o as_o be_v in_o job_n of_o who_o it_o be_v â—id_v that_o he_o be_v one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a 1.1_o job_n 1.1_o and_o such_o be_v in_o cornelius_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o fear_v god_n with_o â—_o his_o household_n and_o that_o he_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n 10.2_o act._n 10.2_o &_o that_o may_v continual_o this_o be_v such_o a_o fear_n as_o wherewith_o the_o good_a child_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o his_o father_n and_o fear_v to_o displease_v he_o for_o as_o the_o good_a and_o dutiful_a child_n fear_v his_o father_n albeit_o he_o doubt_v not_o of_o his_o father_n love_n towards_o he_o nay_o as_o he_o do_v the_o more_o fear_n to_o displease_v his_o father_n the_o more_o certain_o that_o he_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o father_n love_n towards_o he_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o who_o this_o godly_a fear_n do_v dwell_v the_o more_o certain_o he_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o more_o he_o fear_v he_o with_o this_o fear_n the_o more_o he_o fear_v to_o displease_v he_o and_o therefore_o do_v the_o more_o eschew_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o follow_v after_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o this_o be_v so_o far_o unlike_a unto_o that_o servile_a and_o slavish_a fear_n that_o this_o fear_n be_v never_o sever_v from_o love_n but_o the_o more_o we_o love_v the_o more_o we_o fear_v to_o displease_v he_o who_o we_o love_v and_o the_o more_o we_o fear_v to_o displease_v he_o who_o we_o love_v the_o more_o we_o love_v he_o now_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n speak_v of_o this_o godly_a fear_n the_o other_o be_v such_o a_o fear_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n will_v have_v utter_o abandon_v in_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n yea_o but_o it_o be_v add_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a which_o show_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o fear_n as_o have_v with_o it_o join_v assurance_n of_o love_n but_o of_o such_o a_o fear_n as_o be_v full_a of_o doubt_n for_o tremble_a must_v needs_o argue_v doubtfulness_n see_v than_o i_o beseech_v you_o that_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n where_o they_o be_v both_o join_v as_o here_o in_o the_o apostle_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n 2.11_o psal_n 2.11_o say_v the_o prophet_n and_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_v where_o by_o tremble_v can_v be_v mean_v any_o doubt_n or_o distrust_v for_o what_o rejoice_v can_v be_v in_o such_o tremble_a as_o arise_v of_o doubt_n or_o distrust_n but_o by_o tremble_a be_v mean_v a_o reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o who_o love_n we_o be_v so_o to_o rejoice_v as_o that_o withal_o we_o fear_v to_o displease_v he_o and_o as_o there_o the_o prophet_n so_o here_o our_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n to_o exclude_v all_o carnal_a security_n whereby_o we_o grow_v careless_a and_o negligent_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o with_o tremble_a to_o exclude_v arrogant_a presumption_n whereby_o we_o grow_v pharisaical_o proud_a
of_o that_o good_a which_o we_o do_v the_o apostle_n then_o when_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a his_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v finish_v our_o course_n in_o do_v such_o good_a work_n as_o god_n have_v ordain_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o but_o how_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a i_o with_o all_o humbleness_n and_o reverence_n towards_o god_n not_o doubt_v of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o but_o because_o we_o know_v he_o love_v we_o fear_v to_o displease_v he_o either_o by_o carnal_a security_n of_o do_v any_o good_a at_o all_o or_o by_o vain_a presumption_n of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n for_o that_o good_a which_o we_o do_v the_o lesson_n then_o which_o hence_o we_o be_v teach_v be_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o continual_a conversation_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n we_o ought_v to_o pass_v the_o time_n even_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o our_o dwell_n here_o 1.17_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o fear_n even_o in_o the_o reverend_a fear_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a name_n in_o who_o favour_n be_v life_n and_o joy_n for_o evermore_o because_o we_o know_v he_o love_v we_o in_o his_o well_o belove_a son_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o loath_a any_o way_n to_o displease_v he_o and_o as_o dutiful_a child_n we_o ought_v to_o avoid_v and_o eschew_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v offend_v his_o godly_a will_n if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n 1.6_o mal._n 1.6_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o all_o that_o be_v his_o servant_n ought_v to_o fear_v to_o despise_v his_o name_n as_o the_o priest_n there_o do_v and_o to_o displease_v the_o most_o high_a now_o two_o motive_n there_o be_v which_o may_v persuade_v we_o unto_o this_o reverend_a and_o careful_a walk_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o fear_v to_o displease_v he_o the_o one_o be_v this_o his_o eye_n always_o behold_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v be_v naked_a before_o he_o he_o know_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n before_o we_o do_v conceive_v they_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o he_o this_o sure_o shall_v make_v we_o watch_v even_o over_o our_o thought_n it_o shall_v make_v we_o careful_a in_o all_o our_o way_n that_o we_o do_v not_o any_o thing_n whereby_o we_o may_v grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o if_o we_o keep_v this_o always_o in_o remembrance_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v god_n see_v we_o it_o will_v stay_v oftentimes_o even_o the_o best_a of_o we_o from_o many_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v for_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o fall_v into_o many_o noisome_a lust_n that_o we_o defile_v ourselves_o with_o much_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n that_o by_o many_o sin_n we_o displease_v our_o god_n because_o we_o think_v not_o of_o his_o presence_n and_o forget_v that_o he_o see_v us._n which_o of_o we_o be_v there_o that_o in_o our_o prince_n presence_n will_v not_o fear_v to_o displease_v he_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o fear_v to_o displease_v our_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n we_o be_v always_o and_o who_o behold_v whatsoever_o we_o do_v even_o the_o regard_n of_o his_o majesty_n before_o who_o we_o stand_v shall_v cause_v we_o to_o walk_v before_o he_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a the_o other_o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o unto_o a_o reverend_a and_o careful_a walk_n as_o fear_v to_o displease_v our_o god_n be_v this_o the_o quick_a and_o eagle-sighted_a eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v ever_o pry_v and_o look_v into_o all_o our_o way_n that_o they_o may_v have_v some_o advantage_n against_o we_o whereby_o they_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o dishonour_v our_o god_n and_o to_o speak_v ill_o both_o of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o profess_v this_o also_o shall_v make_v we_o watchful_a over_o all_o our_o way_n that_o thereby_o we_o do_v not_o offend_v and_o displease_v our_o god_n have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a say_v the_o apostle_n 2.12_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o among_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o which_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n may_v by_o your_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o visitation_n the_o apostle_n see_v that_o the_o gentile_n among_o who_o they_o live_v be_v ready_a to_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n at_o every_o little_a thing_n wherein_o they_o offend_v thereby_o to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o to_o discredit_v the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o look_v unto_o their_o conversation_n that_o thereby_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o sure_o the_o gentile_n than_o be_v not_o more_o pry_n into_o the_o way_n of_o christian_n than_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a of_o the_o earth_n now_o be_v into_o the_o way_n of_o god_n child_n for_o if_o they_o tread_v awry_o if_o they_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n or_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o sin_n slip_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v by_o and_o by_o the_o wicked_a have_v it_o and_o with_o open_a mouth_n they_o cry_v these_o be_v our_o pure_a and_o holy_a man_n these_o be_v our_o great_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n these_o be_v the_o man_n that_o will_v be_v count_v the_o only_a religious_a man_n how_o careful_a then_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v of_o our_o conversation_n even_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o watchful_a eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o we_o do_v or_o say_v nothing_o whereby_o they_o may_v take_v advantage_n against_o we_o or_o occasion_n to_o dishonour_n god_n or_o to_o speak_v ill_o of_o the_o gospel_n whether_o therefore_o we_o regard_v the_o majesty_n of_o our_o god_n who_o eye_n always_o behold_v we_o or_o the_o quick_a eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o narrow_o espy_v into_o our_o way_n we_o see_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o dwell_n here_o in_o fear_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a ought_v we_o then_o thus_o to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a here_o then_o be_v two_o extremity_n which_o be_v as_o two_o cancre_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v look_v unto_o the_o one_o carnal_a security_n other_o vain_a presumption_n for_o such_o be_v satan_n subtlety_n that_o first_o he_o labour_v to_o make_v we_o careless_a of_o do_v that_o be_v good_a and_o than_o if_o he_o can_v so_o deceive_v we_o he_o take_v another_o course_n and_o labour_v to_o make_v we_o proud_a of_o that_o good_a which_o we_o do_v but_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a therefore_o first_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v careless_a of_o do_v that_o be_v good_a but_o still_o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v lest_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n come_v in_o a_o hour_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v do_v no_o good_a it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o those_o disperse_a jew_n unto_o who_o james_n write_v that_o they_o boast_v too_o much_o of_o their_o religion_n and_o be_v too_o brag_v of_o their_o faith_n but_o be_v altogether_o careless_a of_o do_v those_o good_a work_n wherein_o god_n have_v ordain_v they_o to_o walk_v and_o i_o wish_v it_o be_v not_o a_o fault_n in_o our_o day_n that_o man_n do_v now_o but_o too_o much_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o name_n only_o of_o faith_n and_o religion_n and_o be_v too_o careless_a of_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o belove_a let_v we_o know_v that_o if_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n we_o must_v walk_v before_o he_o in_o holiness_n of_o life_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a we_o must_v not_o be_v careless_a to_o do_v good_a but_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o show_v forth_o good_a work_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v us._n this_o fear_n wherein_o we_o must_v walk_v must_v expel_v all_o carelessness_n in_o walk_v 3.8_o tit._n 3.8_o and_o as_o this_o fear_n wherein_o we_o must_v walk_v must_v expel_v all_o carelessness_n in_o our_o walk_n so_o must_v it_o likewise_o expel_v all_o vain_a presumption_n and_o pride_n in_o our_o walk_n it_o be_v the_o pharisie_n you_o know_v that_o step_v forth_o and_o say_v 18.11_o luc._n 18.11_o o_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o possess_v 12._o 12._o and_o other_o there_o be_v as_o pharisaical_a as_o this_o proud_a pharisie_n be_v who_o presume_v so_o much_o of_o the_o worth_n of_o their_o work_n that_o they_o dare_v