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i_o see_v withjoy_v say_v david_n thy_o people_n which_o be_v present_a here_o to_o offer_v willing_o unto_o thou_o 1_o chron._n 29.17_o i_o have_v no_o great_a joy_n say_v john_n than_o to_o hear_v that_o my_o child_n walk_v in_o truth_n epist_n 3.4_o 6_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o god_n work_n therefore_o in_o our_o own_o good_a work_n for_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 1_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o god_n work_n thou_o lord_n say_v david_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n psal_n 92.4_o if_o we_o may_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n much_o more_o than_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o 2._o such_o be_v all_o our_o good_a work_n 1_o pet._n 1.2.22_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.13_o upon_o this_o account_n therefore_o the_o church_n comfort_v herself_o isa_n 26.12_o lord_n thou_o will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o this_o can_v be_v say_v of_o any_o of_o our_o evil_a work_n for_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v take_v no_o comfort_n in_o they_o 7_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o such_o work_n as_o god_n rejoice_v in_o but_o god_n rejoice_v in_o our_o good_a work_n he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o work_n psal_n 104.31_o but_o our_o good_a work_n be_v his_o own_o work_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 8_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o such_o work_n as_o god_n accept_v therefore_o in_o our_o good_a work_n go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n say_v solomon_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n eccles_n 9.7_o 9_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o such_o work_n as_o do_v evidence_n our_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o our_o good_a work_n for_o 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but_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a 2_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n we_o may_v take_v comfort_n from_o they_o this_o the_o apostle_n do_v 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n hence_o forth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n by_o all_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v no_o unlawful_a thing_n to_o take_v comfort_n from_o our_o good_a work_n as_o antinomian_o teach_v and_o consequent_o no_o part_n of_o self-denial_n 2_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o we_o may_v not_o plead_v they_o unto_o god_n as_o expect_v favour_n and_o mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n for_o they_o when_o god_n have_v enable_v we_o to_o be_v and_o do_v that_o for_o he_o which_o he_o require_v we_o may_v warrantable_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v be_v and_o do_v that_o for_o we_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o thus_o holy_a man_n have_v frequent_o 38.3_o frequent_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o matter_n of_o merit_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n gracious_a promise_n see_v eng._n anotat_fw-la 2._o ed._n upon_o isa_n 38.3_o do_v upon_o all_o occasion_n thus_o hezekiah_n do_v 2_o king_n 20.3_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n remember_v now_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o nehemiah_n chap._n 5.19_o think_v upon_o i_o my_o god_n for_o good_a according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v for_o this_o people_n and_o chap._n 13.14_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o and_o wipe_v not_o out_o my_o good_a deed_n that_o i_o have_v do_v for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n and_o for_o the_o officer_n thereof_o and_o david_n psal_n 26.1_o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n and_o psal_n 86.2_o preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o psal_n 119.22_o remove_v from_o i_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o 31._o i_o have_v stick_v to_o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v and_o vers_fw-la 38._o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n and_o vers_fw-la 94._o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o precept_n 3_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n heb._n 12.2_o and_o of_o moses_n that_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n in_o egypt_n because_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o and_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v 2_o cor._n 4_o 17_o 18._o the_o greek_a be_v fren._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quand_fw-fr none_o regardous_a fren._n while_o we_o aim_v at_o they_o as_o our_o scope_n or_o mark_n according_a to_o that_o phil._n 3.14_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v the_o character_n that_o be_v give_v of_o all_o good_a man_n rom._n 2.7_o that_o 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yea_o our_o duty_n and_o such_o be_v the_o self-seeking_a here_o speak_v of_o christ_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v lose_v our_o life_n in_o order_n to_o our_o find_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v lose_v our_o finful_a and_o sometime_o our_o natural_a life_n in_o order_n to_o our_o find_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o make_v that_o which_o be_v the_o right_n self-seeking_a indeed_o the_o end_n of_o self-denial_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o save_v our_o own_o soul_n be_v end_n that_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o his_o eye_n and_o all_o other_o particular_a end_n also_o that_o be_v subordinate_a unto_o
with_o he_o to_o put_v he_o off_o 337_o part_n pretend_a denial_n of_o our_o own_o part_n and_o ability_n cause_n of_o it_o in_o divers_a person_n 92_o 93_o patience_n much_o of_o self-denial_n exercise_v in_o it_o 284_o peace_n god_n have_v ordain_v that_o much_o of_o that_o spiritual_a peace_n which_o he_o dispense_v to_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v wrought_v by_o mean_n of_o their_o good_a work_n 129._o self-denial_n a_o christian_n peace_n 283_o pelagian_a forge_n 68_o persecution_n self-denial_n secure_v a_o man_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n 292_o persuasion_n it_o be_v not_o our_o persuasion_n but_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o that_o argue_v our_o estate_n to_o be_v good_a 48_o philpot_n martyr_n his_o resolution_n 218._o his_o letter_n to_o the_o lady_n vane_n 287_o 288._o his_o letter_n to_o certain_a ged_o brethren_n 304_o play_n the_o laborious_a idleness_n of_o many_o great_a wit_n in_o compile_v of_o they_o 120_o pleasure_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v more_o set_v upon_o 283_o posse_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la posse_fw-la 268_o power_n want_v of_o power_n be_v pretend_v but_o want_n of_o will_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a do_v no_o more_o than_o they_o do_v 46._o two_o sort_n under_o the_o power_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 342_o praise_n what_o it_o be_v 162_o praise_v of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n aright_o 62_o prayer_n many_o will_v pray_v for_o the_o kill_n of_o their_o lust_n even_o while_o they_o be_v loath_a that_o god_n shall_v hear_v their_o prayer_n 36._o we_o shall_v be_v much_o in_o prayer_n for_o self-denial_n 421._o several_a doubt_n about_o it_o answer_v 422_o etc._n etc._n preacher_n who_o they_o be_v that_o the_o vulgar_a take_v for_o the_o able_a preacher_n 119._o hypocritical_a preacher_n 313_o preach_v abuse_v in_o preach_v 117_o 118_o etc._n etc._n presumption_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o presume_v upon_o their_o gift_n though_o they_o have_v no_o grace_n 106._o two_o sort_n of_o such_o person_n 106_o 107_o pretence_n it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o man_n to_o pretend_v one_o thing_n and_o intend_v another_o 146_o prevent_v grace_n 69_o pride_n it_o be_v not_o humility_n but_o pride_n not_o to_o acknowledge_v whatsoever_o good_a god_n have_v wrought_v in_o we_o 43._o spiritual_a pride_n be_v in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n though_o it_o be_v one_o of_o their_o great_a infirmity_n yet_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o their_o chief_a excellency_n 62_o 63._o man_n that_o have_v gift_n apt_a to_o grow_v proud_a of_o they_o 97_o 98._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a pride_n a_o learned_a and_o a_o stubborn_a pride_n 97._o many_o proud_a of_o their_o own_o blackness_n 96_o principle_n self_n have_v many_o wicked_a and_o curse_a principle_n whereby_o it_o misleadeth_a the_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n divers_a of_o they_o mention_v 31_o 32._o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o gospel_n principles_n and_o charge_v they_o upon_o our_o conscience_n 33._o self_n do_v violence_n to_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o revelation_n 39_o profession_n of_o religion_n two_o kind_n of_o it_o 2._o many_o rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o adventure_v upon_o it_o 3._o and_o 8._o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n for_o those_o that_o make_v a_o profession_n not_o to_o be_v raise_v above_o morality_n 277_o professor_n worldling_n professor_n what_o their_o main_a end_n be_v 145_o 146_o proportion_n of_o grace_n to_o grace_n 275._o of_o action_n to_o grace_n 276._o of_o action_n unto_o action_n 277_o proximus_n egomet_fw-la mibi_fw-la 95_o prudence_n worldly_a prudence_n 294._o prudential_n foolery_n 295_o pulcher_n unde_fw-la 279_o pulpit_n some_o come_v up_o into_o the_o pulpit_n with_o mere_a vapour_n and_o flash_n of_o word_n strong_a line_n but_o slender_a matter_n 120._o he_o have_v his_o pulpit_n in_o heaven_n that_o teach_v heart_n 261_o purgatory_n of_o self-denial_n 263_o q_o question_n what_o the_o question_n be_v that_o self_n ask_v when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n 137._o how_o it_o answer_v it_o 138_o 139_o &_o 143_o question_n to_o be_v propound_v to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o find_v out_o of_o our_o selfishness_n 316_o 317_o etc._n etc._n r_o reason_n seem_v reason_n to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o which_o be_v reason_n indeed_o 30._o faith_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o carnal_a reason_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o nonplus_n 377_o reason_v a_o twofold_a reason_n with_o self_n 23_o receipt_n a_o try_a receipt_n that_o never_o fail_v of_o the_o cure_n 358_o recompense_n of_o reward_n we_o may_v have_v respect_n to_o it_o in_o do_v of_o good_a work_n 134._o it_o must_v be_v eye_v 363._o what_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n be_v 365_o 366_o etc._n etc._n what_o it_o be_v to_o eye_n it_o 370_o etc._n etc._n reformation_n the_o reformation_n of_o any_o evil_n must_v have_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o lay_v in_o a_o deep_a humiliation_n 325_o regenerate_v it_o be_v the_o regenerate_a man_n only_o that_o can_v deny_v himself_o 19_o reign_n all_o reign_a sin_n exclude_v by_o self-denial_n 257._o every_o self_n deny_v man_n reign_v not_o only_o over_o himself_o but_o over_o the_o whole_a world_n 302_o relation_n not_o to_o connive_v at_o they_o in_o any_o sinful_a way_n if_o we_o be_v superior_n 223._o not_o to_o comply_v with_o they_o in_o any_o sinful_a way_n if_o we_o be_v inferior_n 227._o the_o near_o the_o relation_n the_o dear_a the_o love_n and_o the_o more_o indear_v must_v the_o expression_n of_o it_o be_v 221_o rem_fw-la rem_fw-la quocunque_fw-la modo_fw-la rem_fw-la the_o keep_n of_o the_o worldling_n song_n 189_o resolution_n all_o will_v come_v to_o nothing_o till_o we_o come_v to_o a_o unchangeable_a resolution_n of_o do_v our_o present_a duty_n 339_o respect_n of_o person_n none_o with_o god_n 108_o revelation_n the_o delusion_n of_o those_o that_o rely_v upon_o pretend_a revelation_n and_o there_o upon_o neglect_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n they_o have_v receive_v 94._o the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o such_o person_n 95_o right_o a_o believer_n have_v the_o best_a right_n of_o any_o unto_o the_o creature_n 168._o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n can_v justify_v 71_o 72._o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v what_o it_o be_v ibid._n romance_n the_o laborious_a idleness_n of_o many_o great_a wit_n in_o compile_v they_o 120_o ruin_n two_o thing_n there_o be_v that_o ruin_n those_o that_o perish_v under_o the_o gospel_n 1_o rule_n what_o it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o be_v our_o rule_n in_o all_o our_o undertake_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o it_o 165_o s_o safety_n self-denial_n a_o christian_n safety_n 291_o scripture_n the_o sufficiency_n of_o they_o for_o our_o direction_n 161_o secreta_fw-la deo_fw-la 125_o self_n what_o it_o be_v 18._o the_o great_a enemy_n to_o christ_n 24._o must_v not_o only_o be_v arraign_v and_o convict_v but_o condemn_v 34._o and_o execute_v 36._o it_o will_v affirm_v what_o be_v not_o to_o be_v affirm_v both_o of_o sin_n and_o duty_n 28_o 29._o it_o be_v a_o bottomless_a gulf_n that_o suck_v in_o all_o before_o it_o 37._o make_v every_o thing_n become_v tributary_n 38._o therefore_o must_v be_v cut_v short_a of_o its_o allowance_n 38._o what_o ever_o it_o act_n for_o it_o act_n for_o it_o as_o its_o god_n 142_o selfconfidence_n 113_o self-consulters_a of_o who_o they_o take_v counsel_n 23_o self-denial_n exceed_v painful_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o so_o that_o no_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v it_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o first_o lesson_n howsoever_o it_o be_v the_o last_o that_o be_v well_o learned_a 15_o self-end_n 137._o what_o be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o self-end_n and_o what_o not_o 143_o self-hatred_n necessary_a to_o gospel_n obedience_n our_o entrance_n upon_o it_o and_o perseverance_n in_o it_o 4_o selfish_n a_o selfish_a man_n be_v beside_o himself_o 284_o self-love_n the_o lead_a affection_n and_o that_o which_o exercise_v a_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o the_o rest_n 2._o self-love_n and_o self-conceit_n do_v always_o dwell_v together_o 95_o 96_o self-praise_n must_v be_v deny_v 162_o self_n respect_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n when_o all_o self-respect_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 136_o self-seeking_a there_o be_v a_o self-seeking_a that_o be_v very_o good_a and_o a_o self-seeking_a that_o be_v stark_o nought_o 136._o nothing_o will_v so_o furious_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o conscience_n at_o the_o last_o as_o this_o sin_n 286_o seller_n a_o discovery_n of_o their_o selfish_a in_o divers_a particular_n 225_o semper_fw-la victuri_fw-la 339_o sermon_n such_o as_o have_v no_o command_n over_o their_o own_o spirit_n no_o fit_a hearer_n of_o they_o 12_o 13_o servants_z a_o discovery_n of_o their_o selfish_a in_o divers_a particular_n 253_o servitude_n
alone_o though_o there_o be_v line_n upon_o line_n precept_n upon_o precept_n and_o persuasion_n upon_o persuasion_n most_o certain_a it_o be_v it_o will_v never_o be_v if_o he_o leave_v man_n to_o themselves_o if_o he_o say_v concern_v any_o one_o as_o he_o do_v concern_v ephraim_n hos_n 4.17_o let_v he_o alone_o he_o will_v stand_v it_o out_o in_o a_o way_n of_o rebellion_n to_o the_o last_o be_v will_v hold_v fast_a deceit_n and_o refuse_v to_o return_v till_o his_o iniquity_n be_v full_a and_o he_o become_v ripe_a for_o destruction_n do_v man_n see_v this_o sinful_a disposition_n of_o they_o not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v discover_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o as_o it_o discover_v itself_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n with_o what_o implacable_a antipathy_n and_o irreconcilable_a enmity_n it_o be_v continual_o act_v against_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o self-love_n that_o blind_v their_o eye_n they_o do_v not_o discern_v there_o will_v be_v no_o 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after_o all_o their_o tug_n and_o strive_v in_o many_o thing_n they_o still_o come_v short_a of_o it_o they_o come_v to_o christ_n desire_v he_o to_o join_v his_o strength_n to_o they_o and_o to_o perfect_v that_o which_o they_o have_v so_o well_o begin_v themselves_o but_o o_o the_o woeful_a delusion_n these_o man_n be_v under_o they_o change_v indeed_o their_o outward_a action_n but_o they_o do_v not_o they_o can_v change_v their_o inward_a disposition_n they_o be_v the_o same_o man_n still_o as_o before_o they_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o be_v not_o under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o they_o bring_v forth_o some_o fruit_n but_o they_o have_v no_o root_n in_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o 8.13_o therefore_o luke_n 8.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hour_n or_o opportunity_n of_o temptation_n they_o will_v fall_v away_o and_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o for_o while_o they_o imagine_v they_o have_v power_n sufficient_a in_o themselves_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o will_v not_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o for_o it_o and_o if_o they_o go_v not_o out_o of_o themselves_o for_o it_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o can_v have_v it_o and_o if_o they_o have_v it_o not_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a they_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o it_o as_o for_o their_o come_n unto_o christ_n for_o augment_v and_o consummate_v grace_n upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o initiate_a grace_n be_v of_o themselves_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a vanity_n 4.248_o vanity_n amesius_n coron_n ad_fw-la collat._n hagiens_fw-la ar._n 4.248_o quasi_fw-la majore_fw-la opus_fw-la esset_fw-la potentia_fw-la ad_fw-la incrementum_fw-la &_o constantiam_fw-la fidei_fw-la quà m_fw-la adejus_fw-la primam_fw-la in_o generationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o if_o more_o power_n be_v require_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n than_o for_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o it_o and_o it_o have_v not_o its_o beginning_n as_o well_o as_o its_o increase_n from_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a cause_n this_o be_v the_o conceit_n of_o the_o massilienses_n against_o who_o austin_n write_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr praedestin_n sanctorum_fw-la who_o say_v that_o as_o touch_v the_o augmentation_n of_o faith_n ames_n faith_n exit_fw-la deo_fw-la fidei_fw-la complementum_fw-la ex_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la fidei_fw-la caeptum_fw-la sibimet_fw-la arrogantes_fw-la primitias_fw-la boni_fw-la deo_fw-la vix_fw-la decimas_fw-la relinquentes_fw-la ames_n they_o grant_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o as_o for_o the_o initiation_n or_o first_o beginning_n of_o it_o they_o stiff_o maintain_v that_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o man_n but_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n as_o well_o as_o the_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o and_o so_o of_o every_o other_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o of_o faith_n therefore_o if_o we_o look_v not_o to_o he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o look_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o finisher_n of_o it_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v say_v he_o shall_v be_v give_v mat._n 25.29_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v great_a abundance_n but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v where_o christ_n have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n we_o may_v be_v confident_a he_o will_v finish_v it_o philip._n 1.6_o but_o if_o we_o begin_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o we_o do_v est_fw-la do_v quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la extra_fw-la christum_fw-la caro_fw-la est_fw-la if_o we_o begin_v without_o christ_n we_o can_v expect_v we_o shall_v end_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o expect_v that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v join_v his_o strength_n with_o we_o and_o cooperate_v with_o we_o have_v not_o more_o of_o ignorance_n than_o of_o arrogancy_n in_o it_o for_o what_o be_v it_o else_o than_o for_o the_o second_o cause_n to_o expect_v to_o take_v place_n of_o the_o first_o to_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o the_o throne_n and_o wait_v upon_o we_o at_o the_o footstool_n 52._o footstool_n cooperatio_a est_fw-la hominis_fw-la non_fw-la dei_fw-la insert_v enim_fw-la cooperatio_a aliquam_fw-la imperfectionem_fw-la supponitque_fw-la alium_fw-la primum_fw-la agentem_fw-la atque_fw-la it_o a_o si_fw-la deus_fw-la cooperaretur_fw-la homini_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la homo_fw-la praeiret_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la sequeretur_fw-la rivet_n excreitat_fw-la in_o gen._n 52._o co-operation_n suppose_v another_o to_o be_v the_o first_o actor_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n shall_v cooperate_v with_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v go_v before_o and_o god_n follow_v after_o a_o thing_n very_o please_v unto_o self_n and_o that_o which_o these_o man_n will_v have_v though_o all_o of_o they_o do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o but_o enough_o of_o this_o by_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v clear_o manifest_a 1_o if_o we_o have_v no_o grace_n from_o who_o it_o must_v be_v expect_v not_o from_o ourselves_o but_o from_o he_o who_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n joh._n 1.14_o in_o who_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v col._n 1.19_o for_o this_o end_n that_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o may_v receive_v from_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o and_o therefore_o abandon_v all_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o sufficiency_n and_o despair_v of_o grace_n by_o any_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o we_o must_v come_v into_o he_o 16._o he_o scripturae_fw-la sibi_fw-la respondent_fw-la de_fw-la praecepto_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la ut_fw-la ezek_n 18.31_o &_o cap_n 36.26_o item_n jer._n 6.16_o &_o ezek_n 36.27_o item_n phil._n 2.12_o item_n march_n 5.48_o &_o 1_o cor._n 1.10_o quae_fw-la manifest_a evincunt_fw-la he_o ipsum_fw-la agratia_fw-la dei_fw-la expectari_fw-la &_o ficri_fw-la quod_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la i._n e._n ipsam_fw-la rei_fw-la effectionem_fw-la rivet_n in_o psa_fw-la 16._o earnest_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v make_v we_o such_o as_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v 2_o if_o we_o have_v grace_n to_o who_o it_o must_v be_v ascribe_v not_o to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o who_o have_v wrought_v it_o in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.5_o we_o must_v say_v this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n psal_n 118.23_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o psal_n 100.3_o and_o therefore_o not_o unto_o we_o not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o the_o praise_n psal_n 115_o 1._o this_o be_v indeed_o to_o praise_n god_n aright_o and_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o self-denial_n in_o the_o matter_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n as_o the_o parl._n the_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n the_o one_o look_n at_o the_o benefit_n the_o other_o at_o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n in_o it_o vine_n on_o
isa_n 63.8_o serm._n before_o the_o parl._n workman_n we_o be_v loc_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syrus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la priorem_fw-la hominis_fw-la creationem_fw-la alludit_fw-la utetiam_fw-la david_n psa_fw-la 51.12_o pro_fw-la nomine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caeteri_fw-la omnes_fw-la prorsus_fw-la excluduntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocat_fw-la quod_fw-la hebr._fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beza_n in_o loc_n his_o workmanship_n say_v the_o apostle_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n ephes_n 2.10_o therefore_o if_o we_o attribute_v any_o thing_n to_o ourselves_o 28._o ourselves_o sibbs_n soul_n conflict_n cap._n 28._o we_o commit_v either_o sacrilege_n by_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o due_n and_o so_o do_v not_o praise_v he_o or_o mockery_n by_o praise_v he_o for_o that_o which_o we_o hold_v to_o be_v of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o most_o unreasonable_a thing_n to_o arrogate_v that_o to_o ourselves_o as_o the_o principal_a cause_n in_o the_o effect_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o instrumental_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v that_o which_o even_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v natural_o prone_a to_o do_v spiritual_a pride_n though_o it_o be_v one_o of_o their_o great_a infirmity_n yet_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o their_o chief_a excellency_n namely_o their_o grace_n not_o that_o grace_n breed_v it_o but_o the_o flesh_n though_o it_o can_v endure_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o heart_n with_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v proud_a of_o it_o it_o love_v not_o the_o grace_n but_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n that_o come_v by_o it_o it_o love_v right_a well_o and_o under_o that_o notion_n it_o will_v glory_n in_o it_o if_o we_o observe_v the_o working_n of_o our_o heart_n especial_o at_o such_o time_n when_o we_o compare_v our_o present_a condition_n with_o our_o former_a condition_n what_o a_o change_n there_o be_v and_o ourselves_o in_o this_o condition_n with_o 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eye_n over_o themselves_o that_o while_o they_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o grace_n they_o have_v receive_v there_o be_v no_o secret_a glory_v in_o their_o thought_n as_o if_o they_o receive_v it_o not_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n more_o than_o ordinary_o careful_a of_o this_o both_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o other_o in_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n say_v he_o i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o and_o gal._n 2.20_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o in_o other_o ephes_n 2.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o 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a_o infinite_a reward_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n on_o god_n part_n to_o promise_v life_n eternal_a upon_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o to_o which_o man_n be_v oblige_v by_o his_o creation_n though_o there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o promise_n how_o then_o can_v there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o this_o state_n of_o degeneracy_n then_o there_o be_v non-deserving_a but_o now_o not_o only_o non-deserving_a but_o illdeserving_a too_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o deserve_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o we_o deserve_v the_o quite_o contrary_a even_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o if_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n he_o may_v just_o punish_v we_o not_o only_o by_o deny_v we_o grace_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o by_o 19_o by_o exod._n 4.21_o rom._n 19_o harden_v our_o heart_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a that_o so_o wax_v worse_a and_o worse_o 3.13_o worse_o 2_o chron._n 28.22_o 2_o tim._n 3.13_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o reclaim_v we_o our_o damnation_n may_v be_v the_o great_a we_o have_v have_v our_o portion_n already_o but_o we_o have_v play_v the_o prodigal_n and_o have_v break_v and_o therefore_o can_v demand_v a_o second_o set_v up_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v return_v to_o our_o father_n if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o best_a robe_n bring_v forth_o and_o put_v upon_o we_o at_o our_o return_n we_o must_v come_v with_o the_o language_n of_o the_o prodigal_n in_o our_o mouth_n luke_n 15.21_o father_n we_o have_v sin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o be_v no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n the_o child_n bread_n belong_v not_o to_o we_o even_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o thy_o table_n be_v too_o good_a for_o we_o and_o thou_o may_v just_o suffer_v we_o to_o pine_v away_o in_o our_o iniquity_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o obtain_v grace_n if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o but_o self_n hardly_o stoop_v to_o term_n of_o so_o great_a self-abascment_a papist_n and_o arminian_o know_v not_o how_o to_o speak_v in_o this_o humble_a dialect_n merit_n of_o congruity_n and_o merit_n of_o condignity_n be_v continual_o in_o their_o mouth_n merit_n of_o congruity_n in_o respect_n of_o 3_o of_o vid._n henric_n he_o die_v mellific_n catech._n par_fw-fr 3_o grace_n merit_n of_o condignity_n in_o respect_n of_o glory_n the_o latter_a of_o these_o we_o shall_v speak_v to_o follow_v to_o see_v subsect_n 3._o follow_v afterward_o to_o the_o first_o here_o their_o opinion_n and_o reddat_fw-la and_o meritum_fw-la de_fw-la congruo_fw-la hominis_fw-la nonrenati_fw-la seu_fw-la ante_fw-la primam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la acceptam_fw-la operibus_fw-la tribuunt_fw-la meritum_fw-la de_fw-la congruo_fw-la nominant_fw-la quod_fw-la congruum_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la homini_fw-la seeundum_fw-la virtutem_fw-la svam_fw-la operanti_fw-la plae_fw-la mium_o wolleb_n conversionem_fw-la a_o die_v reddat_fw-la doctrine_n concern_v it_o be_v that_o work_v go_v before_o conversion_n may_v of_o congruity_n promerit_n grace_n that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n do_v but_o make_v a_o due_a improvement_n of_o his_o reason_n a_o good_a use_n of_o his_o natural_a endowment_n if_o he_o do_v but_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v which_o many_o they_o say_v do_v it_o be_v fit_a that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o grace_n where_o not_o only_o the_o supposition_n but_o the_o inference_n also_o be_v false_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o 1_o here_o be_v suppose_v that_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v and_o that_o which_o will_v never_o be_v prove_v namely_o that_o some_o man_n as_o yet_o not_o convert_v who_o for_o the_o present_n be_v in_o a_o unregenerate_a estate_n do_v do_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v certain_o
every_o wicked_a servant_n will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v a_o slothful_a servant_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n matth._n 25.26_o but_o 2_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o some_o such_o person_n act_n adultimum_fw-la virium_fw-la to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o god_n shall_v give_v they_o grace_n nor_o do_v god_n give_v any_o one_o grace_n upon_o that_o account_n for_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o that_o they_o can_v in_o this_o unregenerate_a state_n what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o have_v do_v why_o nothing_o well-pleasing_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n because_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 8_o say_v rom._n 8.7_o 8_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n now_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o god_n shall_v give_v they_o grace_n for_o do_v that_o which_o do_v displease_v he_o again_o as_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a so_o work_v without_o faith_n be_v dead_a also_o and_o if_o they_o be_v dead_a work_n and_o not_o the_o service_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v heb._n 9.14_o how_o can_v a_o man_n by_o such_o work_n deserve_v to_o have_v grace_n what_o a_o monstrous_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o vice_n shall_v merit_v virtue_n that_o a_o man_n by_o sin_v against_o god_n shall_v deserve_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n that_o natural_a man_n may_v do_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v material_o good_a there_o be_v none_o will_v deny_v but_o that_o they_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n formal_o good_a smell_v too_o much_o of_o the_o pelagian_a forge_n and_o be_v manifest_o contradictory_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o such_o man_n do_v be_v sin_n prov._n 21.4_o titus_n 1.15_o and_o therefore_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v they_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o conversion_n nothing_o to_o move_v god_n either_o to_o vouchsafe_v they_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n or_o to_o make_v they_o effectual_a as_o these_o man_n vain_o teach_v 2._o teach_v dr._n twisse_n against_o hoard_n lib._n 2._o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a glory_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o make_v we_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o to_o work_v in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o he_o do_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o &_o hebrew_n 13.21_o for_o grace_n be_v not_o confer_v according_a to_o work_n that_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o pestilent_a doctrine_n long_o ago_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o palestine_n and_o all_o along_o in_o divers_a counsel_n against_o the_o pelagian_o that_o the_o gospel_n prevail_v upon_o some_o and_o not_o upon_o other_o to_o who_o it_o be_v preach_v who_o it_o still_o leave_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n our_o saviour_n ascribe_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n as_o the_o only_a reason_n of_o it_o i_o thank_v thou_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n matth._n 11.25_o 26._o and_o judas_n not_o iscariot_n hear_v he_o say_v that_o if_o any_o man_n love_v he_o he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o unto_o he_o reply_v with_o wonder_n lord_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o will_v manifest_v thyself_o unto_o we_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o world_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o more_o than_o in_o they_o that_o can_v move_v thou_o to_o it_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o it_o be_v not_o only_o true_a of_o election_n but_o of_o vocation_n also_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v prevent_v grace_n it_o meet_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n even_o while_o we_o be_v run_v away_o from_o god_n we_o do_v not_o seek_v it_o first_o but_o it_o seek_v we_o and_o find_v we_o out_o in_o our_o lose_a condition_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v it_o afterward_o and_o have_v find_v it_o may_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v it_o as_o isa_n 65.1_o i_o be_o seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o 52._o i_o non_fw-la ergo_fw-la putandum_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la pelagianis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dari_fw-la ex_fw-la merito_fw-la &_o iis_fw-la communicari_fw-la qui_fw-la eam_fw-la antea_fw-la quaesiverunt_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la gratia_fw-la sine_fw-la gratia_fw-la quae_fw-la prima_fw-la homisem_fw-la perditum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la quaerit_fw-la &_o invenis_fw-la ut_fw-la postea_fw-la eam_fw-la quaerat_fw-la &_o censervet_v inventam_fw-la r._n vet_z in_o loc_n exercitor_n in_o gen_n 52._o i_o be_o find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i_o say_v behold_v i_o be_v hold_v i_o unto_o a_o nation_n that_o be_v not_o call_v by_o my_o name_n therefore_o if_o we_o have_v any_o evidence_n of_o a_o real_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n in_o any_o measure_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n let_v we_o cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o let_v we_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o mephibosheth_n unto_o david_n 2_o sam._n 9.8_o what_o be_v thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o such_o dead_a dog_n as_o we_o be_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o this_o first_o particular_a of_o self-denial_n in_o respect_n of_o inherent_a grace_n the_o not_o ascribe_v it_o to_o ourselves_o as_o the_o cause_n neither_o the_o efficient_a nor_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o deny_v self_n in_o respect_n of_o inherent_a grace_n be_v 2_o not_o to_o rest_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o impute_v whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v righteousness_n inherent_a be_v a_o necessary_a antocedent_n of_o glorification_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o the_o subject_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v a_o enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o of_o justification_n a_o sinner_n rom._n 4.5_o but_o of_o glorification_n a_o saint_n act_v 26_o 18_o it_o be_v also_o a_o necessary_a concomitant_a of_o justification_n i_o corinth_n 1.30_o &_o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o where_o god_n do_v alter_v and_o change_v the_o state_n there_o he_o do_v mend_v the_o condition_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o it_o as_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o papist_n teach_v justification_n be_v a_o gracious_a sentence_n of_o god_n whereby_o for_o christ_n sake_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n he_o do_v absolve_v the_o believer_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o account_v he_o righteous_a unto_o life_n 4.132_o life_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr physica_fw-la transmutatio_fw-la qualitatum_fw-la in_o haerentium_fw-la sed_fw-la moralis_fw-la vel_fw-la relativa_fw-la transmutatia_fw-la status_fw-la qualis_fw-la est_fw-la mutatio_fw-la hominis_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la condonationem_fw-la creditoris_fw-la ex_fw-la debitore_fw-la fit_a non_fw-la debtor_n ames_n bellarmin_n enervar_n tom._n 4.132_o it_o do_v not_o denote_v any_o physical_a or_o real_a change_n of_o disposition_n but_o a_o judicial_a or_o relative_a change_n of_o state_n such_o a_o change_n as_o consist_v in_o pronounce_v of_o a_o sentence_n and_o in_o reputation_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.5_o where_o this_o phrase_n faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o in_o the_o six_o verse_n god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n what_o this_o righteousness_n be_v that_o be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v the_o apostle_n afterward_o tell_v we_o cap._n 5.19_o where_o he_o say_v that_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n even_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o which_o he_o show_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o not_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o but_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o 2._o the_o text_n say_v that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o that_o obedience_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v by_o 4.140_o by_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la intelligi_fw-la quomode_fw-fr in_fw-la obedientia_fw-la adami_n constitueret_fw-la posteros_fw-la
more_o as_o it_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v suppress_v in_o silence_n and_o disguise_v with_o humbleness_n thus_o when_o man_n grow_v proud_a of_o their_o gift_n do_v they_o usual_o discover_v their_o pride_n three_o thing_n therefore_o be_v require_v of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v gift_n in_o full_a of_o this_o first_o particular_a of_o self-denial_n not_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o they_o 1_o not_o to_o think_v too_o high_o of_o themselves_o because_o of_o their_o gift_n 2_o not_o to_o contemn_v other_o because_o of_o their_o want_n of_o gift_n 3_o not_o to_o hate_v other_o because_o they_o do_v excel_v in_o they_o we_o have_v all_o these_o in_o rom._n 12.3_o 4_o 5._o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o all_o those_o that_o have_v gift_n and_o command_v they_o not_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o they_o gives_z a_o threefold_a reason_n of_o so_o necessary_a a_o commandment_n all_o which_o conclude_v against_o this_o threefold_a pride_n which_o usual_o as_o we_o have_v see_v discover_v itself_o in_o 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unto_o she_o yea_o have_v god_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n if_o this_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o speech_n it_o be_v very_o abrupt_a but_o some_o think_v the_o word_n do_v presuppose_v a_o precedent_a parley_n wherein_o he_o make_v his_o entrance_n into_o the_o matter_n in_o a_o more_o rhetorical_a manner_n she_o shall_v have_v do_v as_o the_o deaf_a adder_n that_o stop_v his_o ear_n and_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o wise_o psal_n 58.4_o 5._o but_o she_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o hear_v what_o satan_n can_v say_v and_o so_o
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he_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 2_o this_o will_v turn_v the_o scale_n in_o any_o temptation_n you_o know_v a_o man_n set_v at_o nought_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v that_o will_v not_o further_o he_o to_o the_o attain_n of_o his_o end_n which_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o as_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o therefore_o offer_v he_o never_o so_o much_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v it_o if_o it_o make_v not_o for_o his_o end_n and_o though_o never_o so_o many_o difficulty_n waylay_v he_o he_o make_v nothing_o of_o they_o that_o so_o he_o may_v attain_v his_o end_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o one_o who_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n though_o the_o devil_n come_v with_o temptation_n of_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n say_v all_o these_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o yet_o he_o prevail_v not_o so_o when_o with_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n 3_o this_o will_v make_v we_o press_v forward_o with_o strength_n of_o resolution_n in_o our_o christian_a race_n so_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o turn_v we_o out_o of_o our_o way_n see_v phil._n 3.14_o come_v to_o one_o that_o be_v run_v a_o race_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o such_o a_o merry_a meeting_n such_o a_o good_a bargain_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v not_o hearken_v there_o be_v no_o talk_v to_o he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o christian_a that_o have_v nothing_o more_o in_o his_o thought_n than_o that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o fourteen_o direction_n 14_o set_v faith_n a_o work_n be_v much_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n faith_n have_v a_o mighty_a influence_n upon_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o enable_v of_o it_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o self-denial_n read_v over_o the_o eleven_o of_o the_o hebrew_n wherein_o you_o have_v a_o little_a book_n of_o martyr_n contain_v the_o act_n and_o monument_n of_o a_o number_n of_o saint_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n all_o which_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n overcome_v the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o self_n the_o great_a enemy_n of_o all_o quest_n wherein_o lie_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n to_o carry_v a_o man_n through_o this_o duty_n of_o self-denial_n answ_n 1._o faith_n do_v mighty_o convince_v a_o man_n that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o deny_v himself_o till_o a_o man_n be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n he_o will_v never_o deny_v himself_o till_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v oblige_v he_o will_v never_o make_v conscience_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n wherein_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n be_v see_v in_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o deny_v himself_o now_o faith_n do_v this_o three_o way_n 1_o it_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o the_o command_n of_o self-denial_n as_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o mat._n 16.24_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n but_o be_v you_o transform_v rom._n 12.2_o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o vers_fw-la 10._o mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n vers_fw-la 16._o be_v not_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n ibid._n recompense_n to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n vers_fw-la let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n rom._n 15.2_o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vainglory_n but_o in_o low_a liness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o phil._n 2.3_o look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o vers_n 4._o whensoever_o one_o be_v tempt_v in_o any_o sinful_a way_n to_o seek_v himself_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v exercise_v bring_v in_o some_o command_n or_o other_o to_o the_o contrary_n faith_n deal_v much_o in_o the_o command_n as_o it_o carry_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o itself_o for_o subsistence_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o promise_n so_o it_o carry_v it_o above_o and_o beyond_o nay_o contrary_a to_o itself_o in_o operation_n and_o work_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o precept_n faith_n be_v the_o principal_a grace_n that_o bring_v the_o soul_n into_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n in_o gospel-duty_n therefore_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 16.26_o now_o this_o it_o do_v first_o by_o set_v before_o the_o soul_n some_o command_n or_o other_o which_o must_v be_v consider_v of_o before_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v one_o way_n or_o other_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o beside_o this_o 2_o it_o make_v a_o full_a discovery_n of_o the_o true_a mind_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o it_o tell_v not_o only_o that_o there_o be_v a_o command_n but_o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v command_v it_o discover_v not_o only_o in_o the_o general_n that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n but_o also_o in_o particular_a wherein_o it_o lie_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o have_v a_o command_n but_o it_o must_v be_v right_o interpret_v when_o man_n judge_v of_o a_o command_n by_o their_o own_o wisdom_n they_o give_v no_o other_o interpretation_n of_o it_o than_o may_v accord_v with_o their_o own_o lust_n so_o make_v it_o to_o speak_v as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v before_o faith_n man_n conceit_n they_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o themselves_o too_o god_n and_o mammon_n well_o enough_o whatsoever_o the_o command_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o there_o seem_v indeed_o to_o be_v some_o contradiction_n but_o they_o know_v how_o to_o reconcile_v it_o by_o the_o fair_a and_o candid_a construction_n that_o they_o make_v of_o it_o and_o hence_o they_o will_v have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o command_n as_o well_o as_o other_o for_o though_o in_o one_o sense_n they_o grant_v it_o make_v against_o they_o yet_o in_o another_o which_o they_o put_v upon_o it_o it_o make_v nothing_o at_o all_o against_o they_o if_o it_o make_v not_o for_o they_o so_o that_o they_o often_o plead_v that_o for_o their_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o condemn_v they_o saul_n interpret_n the_o command_n by_o carnal_a policy_n qualify_v it_o so_o as_o may_v serve_v his_o own_o turn_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o the_o command_n he_o think_v he_o may_v do_v as_o he_o do_v and_o afterward_o stand_v upon_o it_o that_o he_o have_v perform_v it_o 1_o sam._n 15_o 13-20_a ay_o but_o now_o when_o faith_n come_v it_o give_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o command_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v carnal_a reason_n to_o be_v the_o interpreter_n but_o tell_v the_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o it_o silence_v all_o objection_n to_o the_o contrary_a so_o that_o the_o soul_n have_v nothing_o to_o say_v or_o plead_v against_o the_o command_n in_o any_o of_o the_o specialty_n of_o it_o but_o that_o all_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o must_v be_v obey_v faith_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o carnal_a reason_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o nonplus_n faith_n bring_v in_o the_o command_n with_o spiritual_a evidence_n and_o demonstration_n now_o a_o thing_n be_v then_o demonstrate_v when_o a_o man_n see_v that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o and_o can_v be_v otherwise_o when_o all_o objection_n be_v answer_v and_o nothing_o leave_v to_o create_v the_o least_o shadow_n of_o doubt_n or_o scruple_n concern_v it_o but_o it_o present_o vanish_v before_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o evidence_n of_o it_o when_o this_o be_v do_v then_o 3_o it_o mighty_o
also_o reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n rev._n 2.7_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n vers_fw-la 11._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o us_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o vers_n 17._o he_o that_o overcome_v and_o keep_v my_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o red_a of_o iron_n vers_n 26_o 27._o and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o morning_n star_n vers_fw-la 28._o he_o that_o overcome_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n and_o i_o will_v not_o blat_fw-la out_o his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o i_o will_v confess_v his_o name_n before_o my_o father_n and_o before_o his_o angel_n rev._n 3.5_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n which_o be_v new_a jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n from_o my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o my_o new_a name_n vers_fw-la 12._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n vers_fw-la 21._o 2_o it_o make_v a_o clear_a representation_n of_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n contain_v in_o these_o promise_n and_o give_v the_o soul_n assurance_n of_o they_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o 1_o the_o substance_n or_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o it_o give_v they_o a_o substantial_a be_v long_a before_o they_o be_v as_o if_o they_o do_v already_o actual_o exist_v hence_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v present_a that_o be_v faith_n consider_v it_o as_o present_v faith_n believe_v that_o god_n do_v answer_v before_o he_o answer_v as_o god_n in_o answer_v sometime_o prevent_v our_o ask_n isa_n 65.24_o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v so_o when_o faith_n be_v exercise_v it_o prevent_v god_n answer_v before_o the_o lord_n give_v i_o know_v i_o have_v it_o faith_n reallize_v the_o blessing_n promise_v before_o they_o have_v a_o be_v when_o mercy_n be_v but_o in_o their_o principle_n in_o their_o conception_n and_o birth_n when_o they_o be_v but_o in_o their_o cradle_n and_o swaddle_a band_n faith_n speak_v as_o glorious_o of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v full_o act_v and_o grow_v up_o before_o the_o eye_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v 2_o the_o evidence_n or_o demonstration_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v not_o only_o because_o it_o apprehend_v they_o which_o neither_o sense_n nor_o reason_n do_v but_o because_o it_o apprehend_v they_o and_o discover_v they_o unto_o the_o soul_n as_o clothe_v upon_o with_o so_o much_o certainty_n and_o reality_n when_o a_o man_n can_v discern_v no_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n either_o by_o sense_n or_o reason_n faith_n spy_v it_o present_o now_o this_o have_v a_o mighty_a influence_n on_o the_o soul_n to_o carry_v it_o on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o self-denial_n while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v say_v paul_n we_o count_v our_o suffering_n but_o a_o light_a affliction_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o by_o this_o mean_v it_o beget_v hope_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o by_o the_o other_o fear_n and_o this_o make_v one_o resolute_a to_o undertake_v any_o service_n though_o never_o so_o difficult_a and_o ready_a to_o undergo_v any_o suffering_n though_o never_o so_o dangerous_a in_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o his_o glory_n this_o it_o do_v by_o give_v the_o soul_n a_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o these_o promise_n 1_o as_o able_a abraham_n stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbeleef_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v rom._n 4.20_o 21._o 2_o as_o faithful_a to_o accomplish_v they_o through_o faith_n also_o sarah_n herself_o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n and_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n when_o she_o be_v past_o age_n because_o she_o judge_v he_o faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v heb._n 11.11_o answ_n 3._o faith_n set_v a-work_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o be_v exercise_v in_o any_o one_o act_n of_o self-denial_n and_o secure_v they_o in_o their_o work_n this_o appear_v partly_o in_o the_o former_a particular_a by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o fear_n and_o hope_v but_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o direct_o and_o full_o unto_o it_o in_o this_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o act_n of_o self-denial_n but_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o there_o be_v require_v the_o act_n of_o several_a grace_n in_o their_o kind_n so_o that_o if_o any_o one_o of_o these_o grace_n shall_v not_o be_v act_v there_o will_v be_v no_o act_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o consequent_o no_o self-denial_n the_o act_n of_o self-denial_n will_v be_v prevent_v now_o faith_n have_v a_o mighty_a influence_n upon_o every_o grace_n to_o set_v it_o a_o work_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o to_o maintain_v it_o in_o its_o work_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v prevail_v i_o will_v show_v this_o in_o these_o four_o particular_n 1_o that_o to_o every_o act_n of_o self-denial_n be_v require_v the_o exercise_n of_o several_a grace_n 2_o that_o if_o any_o one_o of_o those_o which_o be_v require_v shall_v be_v stop_v and_o hinder_v in_o its_o act_n there_o will_v be_v a_o stop_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o consequent_o no_o self-denial_n 3_o that_o faith_n have_v a_o mighty_a influence_n to_o set_v all_o of_o they_o a_o work_n 4_o that_o faith_n secure_v they_o in_o their_o work_n 1_o to_o every_o act_n of_o self-denial_n there_o be_v require_v the_o exercise_n of_o several_a particular_a grace_n several_a grace_n must_v be_v exercise_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o will_n and_o in_o the_o affection_n see_v a_o instance_n in_o moses_n his_o self-denial_n heb._n 11.25_o 26_o 27._o of_o grace_n exercise_v 1_o in_o his_o judgement_n he_o esteem_v the_o repreach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n vers_fw-la 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d account_v or_o judge_v or_o have_v account_v or_o judge_v etc._n etc._n 2_o in_o his_o will_n he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n vers_fw-la 24._o and_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n vers_fw-la 25._o 3_o in_o his_o affection_n he_o forsake_v egypt_n not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n vers_n 27._o some_o act_n of_o self-denial_n consist_v mere_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n other_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n these_o be_v the_o inward_a act_n of_o self-denial_n which_o be_v terminate_v within_o the_o mind_n these_o be_v the_o external_a act_n to_o both_o be_v require_v the_o act_n of_o several_a grace_n as_o grace_n be_v not_o single_a in_o its_o be_v so_o not_o in_o its_o work_n as_o there_o be_v a_o connexion_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o habit_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o operation_n 2_o if_o any_o one_o of_o those_o which_o be_v require_v shall_v be_v stop_v and_o hinder_v in_o its_o act_n there_o will_v be_v a_o stop_n of_o 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