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the_o elect_n but_o not_o damn_v they_o but_o instruct_v and_o give_v he_o hope_v they_o it_o judge_v without_o mercy_n these_fw-mi it_o teach_v admonish_v and_o bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n therefore_o though_o the_o law_n condemn_v we_o resolution_n resolution_n let_v it_o not_o condemn_v our_o hope_n for_o though_o we_o can_v ourselves_o perform_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o there_o be_v one_o have_v do_v it_o for_o we_o our_o lord_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o let_v we_o confident_o repose_v our_o hope_n and_o respire_v new_a life_n faith_n the_o work_n of_o faith_n because_o we_o know_v that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v we_o by_o imputation_n and_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v nail_v upon_o his_o cross_n and_o suffer_v death_n with_o he_o when_o he_o wrought_v our_o redemption_n let_v we_o therefore_o enlarge_v our_o love_n without_o limit_n to_o this_o our_o saviour_n who_o for_o our_o salvation_n have_v be_v please_v to_o undergo_v so_o 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willingness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v apprehend_v of_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v always_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v to_o our_o soul_n by_o who_o we_o only_o enjoy_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o affy_v and_o have_v any_o confidence_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o pope_n dispensation_n indulgence_n and_o such_o trash_n and_o merchandise_n whereby_o the_o besotted_a and_o blind_a people_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wonderful_o delight_v for_o such_o dangerous_a peddle_a stuff_n note_n note_n must_v not_o be_v think_v to_o have_v equal_a virtue_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o they_o have_v any_o power_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o soul_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o surfeit_v the_o conscience_n and_o poison_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o enlarge_n the_o wound_n both_o in_o number_n and_o grief_n physic_n dangerous_a physic_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n 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let_v we_o therefore_o often_o meditate_v this_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n what_o fear_n what_o care_n what_o affliction_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n at_o such_o occasion_n let_v we_o practice_v it_o in_o ourselves_o and_o pity_v it_o in_o other_o let_v we_o condemn_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o such_o misery_n and_o let_v we_o condemn_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o that_o sin_n when_o we_o exercise_v this_o spiritual_a office_n of_o repentance_n let_v we_o be_v careful_o busy_a in_o the_o duty_n thereof_o resolution_n a_o necessary_a resolution_n let_v we_o search_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n expel_v and_o empty_v the_o rottenness_n and_o putrefaction_n thereof_o search_n and_o dress_v they_o search_v they_o by_o a_o serious_a examination_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o dress_v they_o by_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n soul_n how_o to_o dress_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o also_o examine_v the_o action_n and_o particular_n 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so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n etc._n math._n 5.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n therefore_o whilst_o we_o have_v time_n let_v we_o do_v good_a towards_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o towards_o they_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n to_o this_o use_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o for_o all_o scripture_n inspire_v from_o god_n 17_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 17_o be_v profitable_a to_o teach_v to_o reprove_v to_o correct_v to_o instruct_v in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a and_o instruct_v to_o all_o good_a work_n it_o be_v clear_a then_o that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o justify_v by_o faith_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v unprofitable_a barren_a and_o unfruitful_a of_o good_a work_n but_o rather_o that_o give_v ourselves_o continual_o unto_o good_a work_n we_o shall_v advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o show_v it_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n as_o the_o light_n of_o our_o new_a creation_n for_o we_o be_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n 24._o eph._n 4.23_o 24._o and_o thereby_o we_o do_v declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v justify_v before_o man_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o only_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v christian_n in_o name_n but_o to_o become_v good_a of_o evil_n and_o to_o declare_v that_o goodness_n receive_v of_o christ_n by_o good_a work_n for_o they_o be_v as_o certain_a fruit_n of_o our_o life_n witness_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n good_a work_n be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o and_o by_o
we_o but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v with_o what_o mind_n those_o thing_n be_v wrought_v which_o be_v of_o themselves_o good_a whether_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n 3.18_o let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n &_o verity_n 1_o john_n 3.18_o for_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a straightway_o to_o have_v the_o commendation_n of_o good_a work_n which_o do_v bestow_v meat_n drink_n and_o clothing_n upon_o the_o poor_a not_o of_o the_o desire_n to_o do_v good_a but_o rather_o to_o hunt_v &_o hawk_n for_o glory_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n wherefore_o all_o be_v not_o immediate_o good_a work_n which_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v good_a unless_o they_o be_v such_o as_o do_v profit_n their_o neighbour_n and_o that_o they_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a heart_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o charity_n thereby_o our_o faith_n be_v exercise_v feed_v increase_a and_o strengthen_v by_o good_a work_n and_o that_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o they_o in_o our_o conscience_n of_o our_o election_n and_o calling_n in_o that_o we_o do_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o feel_v the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n increase_n in_o we_o by_o mean_n thereof_o like_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n evil_a work_n do_v express_v and_o show_v forth_o more_o and_o more_o the_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n of_o our_o heart_n therefore_o saint_n peter_n admonish_v we_o to_o make_v our_o election_n and_o vocation_n sure_a 1.10_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 28.10_o eccles_n 28.10_o for_o like_a as_o the_o fire_n by_o waste_v much_o wood_n wax_v great_a and_o strong_a so_o be_v godliness_n and_o faith_n feed_v and_o maintain_v in_o christian_a man_n by_o the_o study_n and_o use_v of_o good_a work_n even_o so_o by_o use_n &_o exercise_v of_o virtuousness_n man_n do_v come_v to_o a_o perfect_a habit_n of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o by_o imitation_n of_o their_o good_a work_n other_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o like_a desire_n of_o godliness_n when_o they_o do_v see_v some_o lively_a example_n in_o their_o neighbour_n that_o by_o the_o apply_v of_o good_a work_n to_o the_o relief_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a 16._o jam._n 1.27_o john_n 3.17_o hebr._n 13.1_o 2_o 3_o 16._o needy_a widow_n fatherless_a prisoner_n sick_a folk_n and_o all_o other_o distress_v which_o kind_n of_o goodness_n do_v resemble_v the_o very_a disposition_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o goodness_n which_o we_o be_v create_v unto_o be_v not_o determine_v in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n only_o but_o it_o do_v extend_v unto_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o common_a trade_n of_o live_v together_o society_n amity_n be_v the_o true_a bond_n of_o all_o humane_a society_n wherein_o one_o man_n be_v so_o knit_v unto_o another_o by_o mutual_a love_n aid_n and_o service_n even_o as_o the_o very_a member_n and_o part_n of_o our_o body_n do_v service_n one_o to_o the_o necessary_a use_n and_o aid_v of_o the_o other_o wherefore_o they_o be_v not_o man_n but_o vain_a shape_n of_o man_n 5.5_o john_n 5.5_o which_o do_v vain_o and_o idle_o spend_v all_o their_o life_n as_o though_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o no_o other_o intent_n and_o end_n but_o to_o waste_v and_o consume_v upon_o themselves_o without_o regard_n to_o their_o christian_a brethren_n or_o relieve_v and_o supply_v their_o want_n and_o necessity_n in_o time_n of_o need_n to_o which_o end_n they_o be_v chief_o and_o necessary_o ordain_v of_o god_n next_o then_o to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o divine_a worship_n for_o saint_n paul_n admonish_v all_o man_n to_o walk_v worthy_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 1.10_o col._n 1.10_o to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o point_n be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n for_o he_o that_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n do_v please_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n if_o they_o be_v do_v with_o a_o pure_a and_o sincere_a faith_n for_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n for_o good_a work_n be_v please_v to_o god_n god_n good_a work_n be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v do_v by_o his_o spirit_n for_o he_o do_v work_n in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o perform_v according_a unto_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o come_v from_o he_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o they_o must_v be_v like_v of_o he_o god_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o good_a be_v love_v of_o god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o beginner_n of_o they_o such_o be_v his_o justice_n that_o he_o love_v the_o same_o which_o be_v just_a and_o good_a be_v himself_o of_o all_o other_o most_o just_a and_o the_o rewarder_n of_o all_o good_a work_n that_o proceed_v of_o faith_n but_o we_o must_v not_o assume_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o good_a work_n to_o proceed_v of_o our_o own_o desert_n but_o unto_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o do_v work_v the_o effect_n of_o godliness_n and_o charity_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v true_a and_o sincere_a love_n be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n in_o the_o godly_a no_o christian_a without_o faith_n 14._o john_n 15.17.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o no_o faith_n without_o charity_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o brightness_n of_o charity_n neither_o be_v there_o the_o zeal_n of_o faith_n note_n note_n take_v away_o the_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o thou_o may_v aswell_o take_v charity_n from_o faith_n charity_n be_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o inward_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n 2.26_o james_n 2.26_o so_o faith_n be_v dead_a without_o charity_n he_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 5.22_o gal._n 5.22_o that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n for_o charity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n note_n col._n 3.14_o note_n as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n so_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n 22_o 1_o king_n 6.21_o 22_o s_z temple_n be_v all_o cover_v with_o gold_n within_o and_o without_o so_o let_v god_n temple_n be_v all_o beautify_v with_o love_n and_o charity_n both_o within_o and_o without_o let_v charity_n move_v thy_o heart_n to_o compassion_n and_o thy_o hand_n to_o contribution_n for_o compassion_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o outward_a contribution_n neither_o be_v outward_a contribution_n sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o inward_a compassion_n etc._n 1_o john_n 4.7_o etc._n etc._n faith_n receive_v all_o from_o god_n and_o charity_n give_v again_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n god_n be_v love_n and_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n no_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n which_o love_v not_o christ_n and_o no_o man_n love_v christ_n unless_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n neither_o do_v he_o apprehend_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n with_o true_a confidence_n of_o heart_n that_o do_v deny_v his_o neighbour_n the_o office_n which_o he_o owe_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v not_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n 14.13_o rom._n 14.13_o neither_o be_v it_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o charity_n charity_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o virtue_n it_o be_v no_o good_a fruit_n which_o spring_v not_o from_o the_o root_n of_o charity_n for_o charity_n be_v the_o spiritual_a taste_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o unto_o it_o alone_o be_v every_o good_a thing_n sweet_a and_o pleasant_a every_o hard_a thing_n sweet_a yea_o all_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n sweet_a 35_o 1_o joh._n 13.34_o 35_o it_o profit_v not_o to_o give_v all_o that_o one_o have_v unto_o the_o poor_a if_o he_o have_v not_o charity_n for_o the_o outward_a action_n be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n if_o there_o be_v not_o inward_a love_n river_n of_o bounty_n profit_v not_o unless_o it_o spring_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v patient_a for_o no_o man_n be_v easy_o angry_a with_o he_o that_o he_o love_v charity_n be_v bountiful_a for_o he_o that_o by_o charity_n have_v bestow_v his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n how_o can_v he_o deny_v his_o outward_a good_n to_o his_o neighbour_n which_o be_v of_o far_o less_o worth_a charity_n envy_v not_o because_o he_o that_o have_v charity_n look_v unto_o another_o good_a as_o upon_o his_o own_o charity_n think_v no_o ill_a etc._n 1_o cor._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n but_o love_v true_o and_o from_o his_o heart_n charity_n be_v the_o bridle_n of_o anger_n walker_n charity_n be_v simple_o
angel_n 3.10_o gal._n 3.10_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n not_o that_o the_o angel_n do_v principal_o give_v the_o law_n and_o appoint_v the_o covenant_n but_o that_o there_o service_n be_v to_o attend_v by_o the_o holy_a ministration_n again_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o god_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o give_v unto_o the_o israelite_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v so_o sanctify_v moses_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 19_o exod._n 20.18_o 19_o the_o which_o the_o host_n of_o the_o israelite_n can_v not_o do_v but_o become_v astonish_v and_o exceed_o afraid_a at_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n thunder_n and_o therefore_o they_o desire_v moses_n to_o negotiate_v between_o god_n and_o they_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o majesty_n again_o it_o be_v give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n because_o god_n will_v honour_v he_o above_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n he_o have_v be_v most_o industrious_a and_o constant_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o god_n have_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n give_v they_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n so_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o everlasting_a love_n note_n note_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n which_o grace_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o they_o that_o will_v live_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o these_o law_n and_o be_v now_o give_v to_o all_o they_o that_o faithful_o endeavour_v they_o though_o they_o fail_v in_o the_o main_a performance_n therein_o 1.17_o john_n 1.17_o for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n last_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o name_n to_o the_o israelite_n but_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o all_o man_n all_o man_n be_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n be_v 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law_n may_v general_o be_v observe_v a_o impossibility_n in_o the_o precise_a performance_n and_o keep_v thereof_o no_o man_n be_v able_a 15.10_o a_o impossibility_n in_o the_o strict_a performance_n of_o the_o law_n act_n 15.10_o without_o favour_n to_o give_v a_o true_a account_n and_o to_o make_v a_o even_a reckon_n with_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v able_a to_o conclude_v we_o all_o under_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o saint_n peter_n now_o therefore_o why_o tempt_v you_o god_n to_o lay_v a_o yoke_n that_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o law_n on_o the_o disciple_n neck_n which_o neither_o our_o father_n nor_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v 2.16_o gal._n 2.16_o saint_n paul_n also_o to_o the_o galatian_n conclude_v a_o impossibility_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v so_o that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o repose_v his_o justification_n in_o the_o law_n law_n gal._n 3.22_o all_o man_n be_v judge_v by_o 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both_o his_o saviour_n and_o his_o salvation_n therefore_o though_o no_o man_n can_v satisfy_v the_o law_n yet_o every_o man_n must_v endeavour_n it_o otherwise_o his_o repentance_n be_v idle_a and_o but_o vain_a neither_o can_v he_o have_v part_n in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o redemption_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n psa_fw-la 25.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n the_o last_o preparative_n be_v prayer_n that_o be_v a_o lifting_z up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n with_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o hopeful_a confidence_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v a_o double_a office_n first_o we_o must_v expose_v our_o grief_n next_o we_o must_v implore_v his_o favour_n for_o as_o in_o ordinary_a cure_n in_o surgery_n note_n note_n the_o patient_n must_v first_o suffer_v his_o wound_n to_o be_v rip_v laun_v and_o search_v before_o the_o remedy_n can_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o sore_a so_o must_v we_o rip_v and_o search_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n avoid_v and_o empty_a the_o infectious_a matter_n and_o when_o we_o have_v it_o out_o 16._o 2_o king_n 19.14_o 1â_n 16._o we_o must_v use_v it_o as_o hezekiah_n do_v the_o blasphemous_a letter_n of_o rabshakeh_n spread_v it_o all_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o with_o earnest_a humbleness_n implore_v his_o favour_n lay_v open_a our_o sin_n unto_o he_o and_o confess_v that_o these_o be_v they_o that_o have_v wound_v our_o soul_n trouble_v our_o conscience_n for_o which_o we_o grieve_v for_o which_o we_o pray_v when_o our_o soul_n be_v thus_o prepare_v there_o be_v joy_n in_o our_o repentant_a tear_n pleasure_n in_o our_o grief_n and_o hope_v in_o our_o spiritual_a sorrow_n and_o then_o and_o not_o before_o be_v we_o make_v fit_a to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n jesus_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n soul_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o cure_n of_o
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