justification_n or_o be_v put_v into_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o free_a pardon_n 5.19_o rom._n 4.8_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o or_o not_o impute_v of_o sinâ—_n past_a this_o grace_n he_o affirm_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o a_o sincere_a faith_n in_o christ_n not_o only_o without_o respect_n to_o work_n antecedent_n to_o this_o faith_n buâ—_n also_o without_o and_o before_o any_o such_o work_n as_o be_v due_o consequent_a unto_o it_o all_o those_o who_o be_v convert_v from_o heathenism_n or_o judaisme_n unto_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o that_o first_o act_n and_o profession_n of_o this_o faith_n bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n before_o and_o there_o fore_o without_o any_o such_o work_n as_o remain_v afterwards_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o engagement_n of_o this_o faith_n but_o because_o this_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a do_v imply_v a_o engagement_n of_o the_o believer_n to_o all_o good_a work_n of_o love_n anâ—_n obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o saviour_n the_o lorâ—_n jesus_n therefore_o this_o right_n of_o justification_n conferrâ—â—_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o a_o engagement_n can_v nâ—_n be_v beld_v without_o work_n and_o consequent_o salvation_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o final_a conpletion_n of_o this_o justification_n unto_o life_n 5.18_o rom._n 5.18_o 〈◊〉_d not_o attainable_a without_o they_o but_o stiâ—_n good_a work_n have_v their_o acceptance_n and_o validity_n unâ—_n the_o reward_n of_o salvation_n by_o virtue_n of_o faith_n in_o chriâ—_n the_o only_a saviour_n and_o his_o merit_n so_o that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d concur_v to_o salvation_n only_o as_o verification_n of_o our_o since_o faith_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v this_o faith_n that_o must_v be_v the_o plâ—_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o his_o final_a justification_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o this_o plea_n can_v never_o be_v make_v good_a unless_o thâ—_n faith_n be_v find_v free_a from_o any_o contradiction_n or_o 〈◊〉_d faisance_n by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n life_n the_o two_o apostle_n s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n will_v 〈◊〉_d perfect_o clear_v from_o all_o reality_n of_o contradiction_n all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o three_o thing_n shall_v be_v find_v true_a 1._o that_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n 2._o nor_o of_o the_o same_o work_n 3._o nor_o of_o the_o same_o justification_n 1._o not_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n s._n james_n speak_v of_o a_o ineffectual_a dead_a faith_n not_o only_o abstract_v from_o work_n in_o its_o notion_n but_o be_v altogether_o without_o they_o jam._n 2.14_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n and_o vers_fw-la 17._o even_o so_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o and_o vers_fw-la 26._o whereas_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o a_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o such_o as_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a son_n isaac_n at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n 2._o not_o of_o the_o same_o work_n s._n james_n speak_v of_o evangelical_n work_v do_v in_o and_o with_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n whilst_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o legal_a work_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o such_o nor_o three_o of_o the_o same_o justification_n s._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o first_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n upon_o his_o sincere_a believe_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n s._n james_n understand_v the_o continue_a state_n of_o justification_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o example_n of_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 21._o be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n abraham_n be_v justify_v long_o before_o that_o work_n yet_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o not_o before_o man_n but_o before_o god_n any_o one_o of_o these_o difference_n in_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o two_o apostle_n be_v sufficient_a to_o salve_v they_o from_o any_o reality_n of_o contradiction_n but_o the_o exact_a disquisition_n of_o those_o particular_n not_o agree_v with_o the_o limit_n of_o my_o present_a undertake_n must_v be_v leave_v to_o they_o that_o be_v better_a able_a to_o pursue_v it_o it_o be_v more_o than_o time_n to_o relieve_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o reader_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v witâ—_n the_o addition_n of_o this_o only_a request_n that_o he_o will_v join_v witâ—_n the_o author_n in_o his_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o such_o a_o blessing_n upon_o these_o discourse_n as_o may_v render_v they_o at_o least_o iâ—_n some_o measure_n effectual_a to_o those_o bless_a end_n tâ—_n which_o they_o be_v entitle_v errata_fw-la reader_n you_o be_v desire_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o word_n part_v i_o in_o the_o run_a title_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o page_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o book_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o and_o in_o the_o first_o discourse_n page_n 16._o line_n 9_o read_v as_o be_v p._n 25._o l._n 21._o deal_n with_o p._n 41._o in_o the_o margin_n r._n je_fw-fr renie_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr maugré_fw-fr de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr malgrádo_fw-la de_fw-fr dÃo_fw-la in_o the_o second_o discourse_n page_n 10._o line_n 5._o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 36._o l._n 1._o r._n as_o be_v p._n 46._o l._n 12._o r._n the_o work_n of_o conversion_n or_o repentance_n to_o begin_v in_o the_o understanding_n the_o roll_a faculty_n etc._n etc._n p._n 50._o l._n 10._o r._n supposition_n p._n 57_o l._n 11._o deal_n as_o p._n 73._o l._n 16._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 91._o l._n 20._o deal_n by_o it_o p._n 108._o l._n 8._o r._n prevention_n the_o main_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o whether_o therefore_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o 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worship_n of_o daemon_n or_o devil_n to_o who_o those_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v v._o 20._o and_o therein_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o devil_n as_o in_o the_o christian_a feast_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v also_o a_o sacrificial_a feast_n or_o a_o feast_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n oâ—_n christ_n body_n and_o blood_n repesent_v by_o bread_n and_o wine_n they_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o supper_n be_v thereby_o partaker_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n viz._n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n v._n 16_o 17._o and_o as_o in_o the_o jewiss_n feast_n upon_o their_o sacrifice_n they_o that_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n so_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o by_o the_o heathen_n be_v offer_v to_o devil_n 2.14_o v._o 7._o fxod_n 34.15.16_o
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and_o that_o consequent_o give_v the_o first_o right_n to_o that_o salvation_n which_o be_v procure_v by_o he_o and_o be_v the_o only_a privilege_n of_o his_o church_n but_o this_o faith_n must_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o faith_n unfeigned_a which_o it_o can_v be_v unless_o it_o be_v join_v with_o repentance_n and_o work_v by_o love_n and_o so_o make_v a_o man_n a_o new_a creature_n faith_n be_v the_o prime_a article_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o in_o congruity_n to_o the_o design_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n the_o principal_a act_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v to_o receive_v he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o this_o salvation_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o expiation_n that_o he_o have_v make_v for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n but_o because_o he_o be_v also_o propound_v to_o we_o in_o the_o same_o gospel_n as_o christ_n the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o for_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o king_n as_o a_o priest_n and_o send_v by_o 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saviour_n but_o a_o faith_n give_v unto_o he_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n to_o become_v his_o faithful_a disciple_n import_v our_o desire_n to_o learn_v and_o stipulation_n to_o observe_v his_o precept_n and_o therefore_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n eph._n 2.8_o so_o s._n peter_n say_v baptism_n do_v also_o save_v we_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o interpret_n his_o meaning_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n or_o stipulation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o when_o our_o saviour_n give_v commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o go_v and_o make_v disciple_n of_o all_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o add_v this_o as_o the_o interpretation_n of_o their_o discipleship_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n 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christ_n and_o not_o expect_v any_o acceptant_a of_o their_o work_n otherwise_o than_o by_o and_o through_o christ_n col._n 3.17_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n dâ—_n all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o the_o original_a of_o the_o first_o transgression_n by_o which_o thâ—_n whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n fall_v into_o a_o state_n that_o need_v salvation_n be_v unbelief_n eve_n by_o the_o temptation_n of_o thâ—_n devil_n be_v first_o induce_v to_o quit_v her_o faith_n in_o goâ—_n word_n that_o have_v say_v the_o day_n thou_o eat_v there_o of_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v the_o death_n this_o unbelief_n be_v that_o which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o disobedâ—_n ence_o to_o the_o command_n for_o have_v she_o not_o doubt_v thâ—_n truth_n of_o god_n word_n she_o can_v never_o have_v be_v perâ—_n swade_v to_o taste_v of_o that_o forbid_a fruit._n thus_o wâ—_n unbelief_n the_o prime_a cause_n of_o man_n ruin_n and_o â—_z before_o the_o first_o step_n and_o principle_n of_o his_o restauration_n anâ—_n salvation_n be_v faith_n and_o as_o unbelief_n of_o the_o threaâ—_n ning_n by_o which_o the_o first_o law_n be_v fortify_v be_v thâ—_n cause_n of_o our_o destruction_n so_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o promit_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o our_o justification_n bâ—_n believe_v the_o serpent_n the_o abaddon_n and_o apollyoâ—_n the_o destroyer_n we_o be_v undo_v by_o believe_v in_o jesuâ—_n the_o saviour_n we_o be_v save_v but_o as_o that_o unbelief_n become_v destructive_a by_o its_o effect_n as_o a_o practical_a infidelity_n produce_v disobedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n so_o be_v our_o faith_n effectual_a to_o salvation_n then_o only_o when_o it_o be_v sincere_o practical_a reduce_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o our_o merciful_a saviour_n if_o that_o say_n of_o the_o father_n must_v stand_v for_o a_o catholic_n axiom_n bona_fw-la opera_fw-la sunt_fw-la via_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la 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all_o d._n hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n vict._n tom._n 1._o p._n 271._o e._n 308._o d._n so_o much_o as_o the_o move_n of_o a_o finger_n not_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o to_o be_v a_o admonition_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o against_o god_n or_o with_o the_o scandal_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o again_o in_o another_o tract_n upon_o the_o same_o epistle_n the_o question_n be_v say_v he_o how_o it_o can_v be_v fulfil_v fiat_fw-la sic_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la nostra_fw-la circumspectè_fw-la fiant_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la contra_fw-la deum_fw-la fiat_fw-la that_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n see_v we_o do_v many_o thing_n notural_o and_o not_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v please_v god_n he_o answer_v again_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o all_o our_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v so_o circumspect_o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v against_o god_n what_o may_v have_v be_v add_v to_o these_o answer_n by_o the_o father_n be_v before_o declare_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o quotation_n of_o his_o authority_n be_v but_o to_o confirm_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o circumspection_n which_o without_o doubt_n be_v the_o main_a thing_n intend_v in_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o practice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_n part_n i._n phil._n 2.12_o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a the_o text_n be_v a_o exhortation_n deliver_v in_o such_o term_n as_o will_v scarce_o have_v be_v allow_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n have_v they_o not_o be_v authorise_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n who_o doctrine_n they_o may_v have_v seem_v to_o oppose_v but_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o st._n paul_n himself_o who_o elsewhere_o argue_v so_o strong_o and_o conclude_v so_o peremptory_o against_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o work_n who_o here_o exhort_v christian_n to_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o that_o by_o this_o work_n he_o intend_v something_o more_o than_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o consist_v only_o in_o a_o confident_a persuasion_n or_o assurance_n of_o a_o man_n own_o salvation_n already_o wrought_v out_o for_o he_o by_o his_o saviour_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a from_o his_o additional_a term_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o pursue_v this_o work_n viz._n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a this_o text_n alone_o be_v there_o no_o other_o to_o prove_v it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o father_n word_n that_o he_o that_o make_v we_o without_o we_o will_v not_o save_v we_o without_o we_o our_o creation_n imply_v a_o contradiction_n to_o any_o possibility_n of_o our_o cooperate_a thereunto_o because_o it_o import_v our_o be_v real_o nothing_o before_o it_o but_o that_o humble_a nothingness_n that_o now_o we_o pretend_v to_o must_v not_o excuse_v we_o from_o all_o care_n of_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n because_o it_o do_v not_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o capacity_n of_o so_o do_v for_o from_o this_o scripture_n and_o many_o other_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o how_o solid_o and_o entire_o soever_o the_o effect_n of_o man_n salvation_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v without_o all_o manner_n of_o co-operation_n from_o himself_o i_o say_v from_o scripture_n it_o be_v that_o we_o learn_v that_o our_o salvation_n be_v effect_v by_o something_o wrought_v by_o we_o as_o well_o as_o for_o we_o or_o in_o we_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v full_o salve_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o prejudice_n to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n by_o those_o that_o do_v immediate_o follow_v they_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o work_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o in_o 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the_o infinite_a weight_n and_o moment_n of_o this_o work_n in_o order_n to_o its_o end_n as_o also_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o perform_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o the_o many_o impediment_n we_o have_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n in_o the_o persuance_n thereof_o these_o two_o thing_n humble_a reverence_n and_o diligent_a caution_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o same_o word_n use_v by_o s._n paul_n ephes_n 6.5_o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n i._n e._n with_o a_o careful_a reverence_n not_o a_o slavish_a fear_n and_o with_o a_o honest_a solicitous_a diligence_n and_o caution_n lest_o they_o shall_v offend_v or_o displease_v neglect_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o so_o 2_o cor._n 7.15_o titus_n bear_v witness_v to_o s._n paul_n of_o the_o ready_a obedience_n of_o the_o corinthian_n to_o his_o order_n 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his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o heb._n 4.1_o a_o gracious_a promise_n be_v leave_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o a_o bless_a rest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n typify_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n promise_v to_o the_o israelite_n towards_o which_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o conduct_n of_o moses_n in_o a_o laborious_a march_n through_o the_o wilderness_n represent_v the_o race_n or_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a through_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o world_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o as_o than_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o many_o that_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n carry_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o lead_v on_o the_o way_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n fall_v short_a of_o enter_v through_o their_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n so_o do_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o 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after_o the_o same_o example_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unbelief_n or_o disobedience_n v._o 11._o which_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o s._n john_n 2_o john_n 8._o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v for_o want_n of_o labour_v to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n by_o a_o perseve_a diligence_n so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v 1_o cor._n 9.24_o saint_n paul_n himself_o be_v not_o without_o this_o solicitous_a fear_n or_o care_n when_o he_o say_v i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o and_o when_o he_o use_v those_o anxious_a word_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a i._n e._n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n brother_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o thus_o do_v the_o holy_a apostle_n testify_v his_o press_a diligence_n labour_n and_o solicitude_n that_o he_o use_v to_o save_v his_o own_o soul_n when_o he_o have_v already_o as_o much_o assurance_n of_o it_o as_o be_v to_o be_v have_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n and_o if_o so_o much_o labour_n be_v still_o necessary_a for_o he_o as_o sure_o it_o be_v except_o we_o will_v say_v it_o be_v needless_a pain_n that_o he_o take_v be_v it_o not_o at_o least_o as_o necessary_a for_o we_o shall_v we_o presume_v of_o gain_v the_o prize_n with_o more_o ease_n than_o he_o dare_v trust_v to_o be_v he_o superstitious_a or_o ignorant_a of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o term_n of_o salvation_n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o the_o word_n of_o st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o if_o you_o call_v on_o the_o father_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o they_o that_o call_v god_n father_n shall_v be_v careful_a as_o obedient_a child_n to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n as_o he_o be_v holy_a v._o 15._o and_o shall_v walk_v reverent_o strict_o and_o watchful_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sojourn_v in_o this_o world_n know_v that_o god_n do_v and_o will_v final_o judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n lest_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v receive_v that_o severe_a sentence_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n matth._n 15.26.30_o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darkuess_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n now_o omit_v all_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n together_o with_o the_o many_o reason_n that_o may_v and_o shall_v afterward_o in_o the_o application_n be_v add_v i_o shall_v here_o take_v up_o with_o the_o special_a reason_n which_o be_v annex_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n next_o after_o my_o text._n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o word_n be_v add_v by_o the_o apostle_n by_o way_n of_o argument_n or_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o
first_o question_n viz._n what_o this_o salvation_n mean_v and_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o answer_n collect_v from_o divers_a description_n thereof_o in_o scripture_n amount_v to_o this_o that_o it_o can_v signify_v no_o less_o than_o first_o a_o deliverance_n from_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o second_o a_o obtainment_n of_o the_o high_a perfection_n of_o happiness_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o this_o i_o call_v a_o infinite_a concernment_n without_o a_o hyperbole_n because_o in_o the_o extension_n of_o it_o it_o be_v no_o less_o as_o be_v eternal_a in_o both_o part_n a_o deliverance_n from_o everlasting_a death_n unto_o a_o eternal_a life_n now_o it_o be_v perfect_o reasonable_a that_o the_o intention_n of_o man_n affection_n shall_v be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o real_a value_n of_o their_o object_n it_o follow_v that_o that_o solicitude_n &_o care_n which_o the_o text_n require_v though_o it_o can_v so_o much_o exceed_v that_o which_o we_o have_v for_o 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hold_v it_o to_o be_v against_o their_o interest_n in_o this_o life_n to_o believe_v there_o be_v any_o other_o though_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o deny_v it_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o world_n from_o such_o person_n i_o shall_v turn_v away_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o conviction_n which_o they_o will_v only_o admit_v viz._n that_o of_o their_o own_o sense_n in_o another_o world_n their_o own_o sense_n i_o say_v because_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v i_o that_o no_o other_o will_v move_v they_o if_o one_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o tell_v they_o what_o he_o have_v see_v or_o feel_v there_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v 16.31_o luk._n 16.31_o for_o they_o have_v not_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n only_o but_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n and_o all_o the_o martyr_n together_o with_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o miracle_n witness_v with_o as_o much_o evidence_n as_o any_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v capable_a of_o to_o persuade_v their_o belief_n and_o if_o all_o this_o be_v insufficient_a i_o be_o not_o so_o vain_a as_o to_o hope_v to_o give_v they_o any_o better_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v reason_n to_o pass_v they_o by_o with_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 3.8_o as_o janne_n and_o jambres_n withstand_v moses_n so_o do_v these_o also_o resist_v the_o truth_n man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n the_o motive_n which_o i_o be_o urge_v to_o persuade_v man_n to_o the_o work_n which_o the_o text_n require_v suppose_v their_o belief_n of_o this_o salvation_n and_o needs_o nothing_o to_o make_v it_o effectual_a but_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o transcendent_a excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o this_o design_n above_o any_o other_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v put_v to_o issue_n the_o question_n in_o short_a be_v whether_o we_o desire_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o glory_n and_o happiness_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n in_o heaven_n or_o have_v our_o portion_n with_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o place_n of_o utter_a darkness_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n now_o be_v there_o no_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a possibility_n or_o probability_n at_o most_o of_o these_o event_n to_o a_o man_n without_o any_o convince_a evidence_n of_o their_o certainty_n yet_o be_v it_o extreme_o unreasonable_a to_o neglect_v they_o especial_o when_o as_o the_o mean_n requisite_a to_o the_o secure_v they_o be_v so_o inconsiderable_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o value_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o end_n and_o otherwise_o so_o high_o valuable_a in_o themselves_o to_o he_o therefore_o that_o have_v any_o doubt_n arise_v in_o his_o mind_n about_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o gospel_n declare_v concern_v the_o judgement_n to_o come_v hell_n and_o heaven_n and_o be_v thereby_o tempt_v to_o neglect_v they_o i_o shall_v only_o propound_v by_o way_n of_o advice_n towards_o his_o rescue_n from_o such_o a_o fatal_a hazard_n these_o three_o question_n to_o be_v deliberate_v upon_o before_o he_o abandon_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o desperate_a course_n 1._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o impossibility_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o these_o doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v another_o life_n after_o this_o with_o a_o general_n judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o there_o be_v eternal_a reward_n and_o punishment_n for_o man_n in_o that_o future_a life_n proportion_v to_o the_o action_n of_o this_o life_n can_v it_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o the_o futurity_n of_o these_o event_n do_v import_v contradiction_n to_o any_o know_a verity_n 2._o be_v there_o no_o probability_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o do_v not_o all_o the_o testimony_n and_o argument_n that_o have_v be_v allege_v for_o their_o confirmation_n with_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o almost_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o heathen_n as_o christian_n amount_v to_o so_o much_o as_o a_o probability_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v possible_a and_o in_o any_o degree_n probable_a do_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o they_o may_v be_v true_a and_o then_o my_o three_o question_n that_o i_o will_v advise_v such_o a_o doubtful_a person_n serious_o to_o consider_v of_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o what_o if_o they_o shall_v prove_v true_a and_o if_o after_o these_o consideration_n he_o can_v be_v so_o desperate_a as_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o these_o event_n without_o any_o care_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o can_v arrest_v his_o mind_n with_o hester_n resolution_n if_o i_o perish_v i_o oerish_v who_o can_v help_v it_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o motive_n the_o second_o be_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n work_v to_o the_o obtainment_n of_o this_o end_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v have_v or_o hope_v for_o without_o seek_v labour_a work_a strive_v not_o a_o thing_n that_o come_v by_o fate_n or_o fortune_n or_o by_o any_o absolute_a inconditional_a decree_n all_o the_o hope_n we_o can_v have_v of_o this_o happiness_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o those_o limit_v by_o the_o condition_n which_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o work_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n wherein_o some_o or_o other_o of_o those_o condition_n be_v not_o express_v and_o all_o the_o rest_n understand_v or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o semblance_n of_o a_o absolute_a promise_n it_o ought_v certain_o to_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o conditional_a by_o which_o it_o be_v limit_v for_o what_o if_o it_o can_v be_v find_v in_o scripture_n that_o god_n have_v say_v he_o will_v save_v some_o to_o wit_n a_o certain_a number_n of_o elect_a person_n without_o mention_n of_o any_o character_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v that_o sure_o be_v a_o prediction_n rather_o than_o a_o promise_n or_o if_o we_o will_v call_v it_o a_o promise_n yet_o it_o can_v never_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o application_n to_o a_o particular_a person_n in_o such_o indefinite_a term_n nor_o till_o it_o be_v explicate_v and_o determine_v by_o some_o conditional_a promise_n but_o against_o this_o necessity_n of_o work_v for_o salvation_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o salvation_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o free_a grace_n rom._n 6.23_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o life_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 2.8_o and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n 4.4_o rom._n
11.6_o &_o 4.4_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n 1._o the_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n from_o these_o text_n be_v clear_o suggest_v in_o the_o last_o of_o they_o wherein_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o objection_n chief_o lie_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o specification_n first_o of_o this_o gift_n or_o grace_n by_o the_o relative_a term_n of_o a_o reward_n and_o second_o of_o the_o work_n as_o be_v such_o as_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v of_o debt_n 1._o thus_o grace_n be_v term_v a_o reward_n as_o it_o be_v also_o call_v in_o other_o text_n the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheitrance_n and_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n rev._n 22.12_o 11.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 2.18_o &_o 3.24_o heb._n 11.26_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v to_o weary_a man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v a_o reward_n can_v be_v without_o respect_n to_o some_o work_n a_o free_a gift_n may_v be_v without_o any_o condition_n but_o not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v reckon_v for_o a_o reward_n whereas_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n he_o can_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o work_n without_o contradiction_n to_o himself_o in_o the_o term_n of_o a_o reward_n but_o of_o such_o only_a as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o free_a grace_n that_o be_v meritorious_a work_n and_o such_o as_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v a_o due_a debt_n but_o no_o such_o work_n can_v be_v do_v by_o a_o creature_n though_o god_n may_v oblige_v himself_o in_o point_n of_o truth_n to_o his_o creature_n by_o his_o free_a promise_n yet_o he_o can_v never_o be_v oblige_v by_o it_o in_o point_n of_o justice_n by_o any_o work_n of_o his_o creature_n to_o any_o reward_n much_o less_o to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v so_o infinite_o 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muâ—â—_n the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o it_o exclude_v all_o glory_v in_o our_o own_o work_n rom._n 3.27_o much_o lâ—_n three_o that_o reflex_n act_n or_o consequent_a of_o faith_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o full_a assurance_n confidence_n â—â—perswasion_n of_o a_o man_n salvation_n by_o christ_n which_o scripture_n be_v nowhere_o to_o my_o understanding_n â—â—led_a faith_n and_o therefore_o although_o it_o be_v indeâ—_n the_o first_o notion_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o be_v catechise_v 〈◊〉_d in_o english_a and_o seem_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d definition_n in_o sense_n find_v in_o many_o of_o the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d thentick_a catechism_n of_o reform_a church_n yeâ—_n must_v profess_v myself_o least_o satisfy_v with_o it_o of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o because_o all_o the_o assurance_n salvation_n that_o can_v ordinary_o be_v have_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v nothing_o but_o a_o consequence_n of_o faith_n ground_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o 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faith_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v do_v not_o exclude_v other_o work_n but_o necessary_o require_v they_o as_o its_o effect_n and_o consequent_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o must_v certain_o be_v understand_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n that_o be_v all_o such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o know_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o albeit_o no_o man_n may_v expect_v to_o be_v save_v by_o or_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n yet_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o declare_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o and_o according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o though_o faith_n be_v the_o prime_a condition_n of_o justification_n and_o give_v a_o man_n a_o title_n to_o salvation_n yet_o be_v this_o title_n to_o be_v hold_v under_o the_o condition_n of_o good_a work_n without_o which_o this_o right_n can_v be_v maintain_v because_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o give_v this_o right_n can_v be_v maintain_v without_o they_o 2.14.22_o jam._n 2.14.22_o for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v ineffectual_a and_o vain_a what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o no_o for_o faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a that_o be_v effectual_a and_o save_a by_o work_n to_o work_v out_o a_o man_n salvation_n then_o be_v to_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n that_o be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a upon_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n work_v by_o love_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v do_v by_o a_o christian_a in_o order_n to_o this_o end_n provide_v that_o this_o work_n be_v pursue_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n in_o the_o first_o word_n be_v you_o steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v prescribe_v concern_v the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o first_o be_v constancy_n 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7._o second_o he_o that_o will_v work_v out_o this_o end_n be_v advise_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o labour_v to_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o s._n peter_n teach_v we_o when_o he_o exhort_v to_o give_v disigence_n by_o good_a work_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a and_o though_o the_o abound_a in_o good_a work_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o attain_n of_o salvation_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o qualify_a a_o man_n for_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o reward_n yet_o it_o be_v without_o doubt_n the_o safe_a course_n to_o secure_v the_o title_n itself_o which_o a_o few_o good_a work_n with_o the_o neglect_n of_o other_o will_v not_o do_v if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v say_v s._n peter_n they_o make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a a_o field_n or_o tree_n be_v judge_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a though_o it_o do_v bear_v some_o fruit_n as_o suppose_v 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good_a work_n but_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v what_o ever_o else_o be_v require_v of_o he_o to_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n more_o hereafter_o in_o the_o application_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o three_o question_n viz._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o those_o word_n with_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_n and_o tremble_a we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o work_n wherein_o that_o consist_v these_o word_n be_v add_v to_o express_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o there_o be_v any_o material_a difference_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o two_o word_n though_o the_o latter_a of_o they_o do_v proper_o signify_v the_o effect_n the_o former_a chryst_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chryst_n for_o tremble_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o fear_n but_o here_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o synonymous_n expression_n the_o general_a 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2.11.17_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o quote_v no_o more_o text_n in_o so_o evident_a a_o matter_n whosoever_o understand_v what_o this_o work_n be_v can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o difficulty_n thereof_o wherein_o so_o many_o strong_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v the_o old_a man_n to_o be_v crucify_v self_n to_o be_v deny_v the_o cross_n to_o be_v take_v up_o so_o many_o duty_n to_o god_n ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n to_o be_v diligent_o perform_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o temptation_n impediment_n and_o snare_n must_v be_v overcome_v even_o as_o many_o as_o can_v be_v raise_v or_o lay_v by_o the_o wit_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o worldly_a thing_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a that_o may_v be_v desire_v or_o fear_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o this_o design_n and_o by_o all_o lthe_n man_n that_o we_o converse_v with_o in_o the_o world_n the_o evil_a example_n enticement_n discouragement_n and_o seducement_n of_o bad_a man_n the_o error_n infirmity_n and_o scandalous_a miscarriage_n of_o good_a man_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o person_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o can_v have_v to_o do_v withal_o but_o may_v minister_v some_o kind_n of_o temptation_n to_o divert_v we_o from_o the_o strictness_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n but_o to_o all_o those_o difficulty_n that_o can_v be_v create_v to_o we_o from_o without_o the_o great_a addition_n be_v give_v by_o ourselves_o from_o our_o own_o manifold_a imperfection_n infirmity_n corruption_n and_o carnal_a disposition_n comprehend_v under_o the_o general_a name_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v gal._n 5.17_o by_o all_o which_o consideration_n it_o be_v abundant_o evident_a that_o this_o save_a work_n be_v full_a of_o difficulty_n and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 17.11_o more_o noble_a than_o other_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n some_o hero_n such_o as_o enoch_n and_o elias_n ahraham_n and_o david_n peter_n and_o paul_n and_o their_o colleague_n so_o will_v it_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n one_o star_n will_v differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n and_o though_o infant_n and_o idiot_n baptize_v especial_o will_v be_v save_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o their_o glory_n will_v be_v equal_a to_o that_o of_o other_o saint_n who_o have_v less_o of_o innocency_n but_o more_o of_o virtue_n in_o their_o life_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v just_o desirable_a that_o infant_n baptise_a may_v live_v to_o adult_v year_n though_o therehy_a they_o can_v but_o incur_v some_o hazard_n of_o that_o salvation_n whereof_o they_o be_v for_o that_o state_n secure_v by_o their_o baptism_n as_o include_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o condition_n or_o qualification_n require_v in_o they_o not_o only_o that_o 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to_o christian_n against_o the_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a difficulty_n that_o they_o may_v meet_v withal_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n above_o other_o namely_o that_o all_o their_o labour_n of_o love_n will_v be_v undoubted_o consider_v in_o the_o free_a and_o bountiful_a reward_n but_o now_o against_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o impediment_n that_o be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o this_o great_a work_n we_o have_v also_o this_o further_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n viz._n that_o as_o we_o have_v many_o sort_n of_o temptation_n many_o let_n impediment_n and_o difficulty_n to_o pass_v through_o in_o this_o business_n so_o have_v we_o as_o many_o and_o indeed_o more_o variety_n of_o help_v aid_n succour_n assistance_n and_o encouragement_n towards_o our_o enable_v to_o go_v through_o withal_o the_o mean_n of_o graâ—e_n be_v more_o various_a and_o more_o potent_a than_o the_o motive_n to_o sin_n for_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o three_o general_a principle_n and_o 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