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good_a before_o she_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o therefore_o the_o fruit_n make_v not_o the_o tree_n good_a but_o be_v rather_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a tree_n even_o so_o it_o follow_v that_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v because_o they_o be_v do_v of_o those_o which_o before_o be_v make_v righteous_a through_o grace_n so_o that_o a_o good_a work_n make_v not_o a_o good_a man_n but_o a_o good_a man_n make_v a_o good_a worke._n math._n 7.17_o 18._o &_o 12.33_o 4_o like_a as_o bond_n man_n and_o slave_n who_o be_v in_o such_o state_n in_o old_a time_n &_o so_o in_o bondage_n to_o their_o master_n that_o though_o they_o labour_v &_o toil_v never_o so_o much_o yet_o they_o get_v nothing_o for_o themselves_o but_o be_v hold_v and_o keep_v under_o the_o
bondage_n of_o their_o master_n with_o all_o their_o labour_n their_o force_n and_o diligence_n yea_o even_o unto_o blood_n even_o so_o forasmuch_o as_o both_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v belong_v to_o god_n by_o right_n and_o he_o possess_v we_o as_o slave_n and_o bondman_n therefore_o what_o service_n soever_o we_o endeavour_n to_o do_v he_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o can_v owe_v nothing_o unto_o us._n job._n 9_o 3_o 15_o 20._o psal_n 143.2_o &_o 16.2_o 3._o 5_o as_o it_o have_v be_v sometime_o say_v and_o true_o report_v of_o the_o athenian_n namely_o that_o they_o know_v what_o be_v meet_v to_o do_v but_o they_o whole_o neglect_v to_o do_v the_o same_o even_o so_o many_o christian_n know_v what_o be_v meet_v and_o right_a to_o do_v but_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n whole_o neglect_v to_o do_v the_o same_o luk._n 12.47_o jam._n 4.17_o 6_o like_a as_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o justice_n and_o truth_n have_v threaten_v terrible_a punishment_n to_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n even_o so_o contrariwise_o he_o have_v promise_v reward_n to_o they_o that_o do_v good_a work_n and_o work_v righteousness_n mat._n 5.16_o rom._n 13.9_o &_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o ephe._n 2.10_o phil._n 4.8_o tit._n 2.12_o &_o 3.8_o 7_o like_a as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v the_o vine_n be_v make_v more_o fruitful_a by_o bear_v grape_n or_o that_o the_o internal_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v augment_v by_o the_o external_a emission_n of_o the_o beam_n so_o likewise_o for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v that_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v by_o good_a work_n namely_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n augment_v so_o to_o to_o say_v be_v not_o only_o erroneous_a but_o also_o ridiculous_a 8_o like_a as_o if_o a_o rich_a man_n not_o constrain_v but_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n shall_v adopt_v one_o to_o be_v his_o son_n who_o he_o know_v not_o and_o to_o who_o he_o owe_v nothing_o and_o shall_v appoint_v he_o to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o his_o land_n and_o good_n and_o certain_a year_n after_o that_o he_o have_v bestow_v this_o benefit_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v lay_v upon_o he_o a_o law_n to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o he_o can_v now_o say_v that_o he_o have_v deserve_v this_o benefit_n by_o his_o own_o work_n see_v that_o many_o year_n before_o he_o ask_v nothing_o have_v receive_v the_o same_o free_o and_o of_o mere_a favour_n so_o god_n can_v not_o respect_v our_o work_n and_o desert_n go_v before_o righteousness_n for_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v 430._o year_n before_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.16_o 17._o 9_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o separate_v wash_v from_o water_n and_o burn_v from_o fire_n and_o good_a fruit_n from_o a_o good_a tree_n even_o so_o unpossible_a it_o be_v to_o separate_v good_a work_n from_o a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a faith_n jam._n 2.22_o 10_o as_o merchant_n or_o chapman_n do_v oftentimes_o prize_n and_o esteem_v their_o ware_n &_o merchandise_n more_o than_o they_o be_v worth_a even_o so_o do_v we_o of_o our_o do_n virtue_n and_o good_a work_n but_o when_o they_o be_v examine_v and_o prise_v by_o those_o which_o know_v they_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o prophet_n they_o be_v altogether_o judge_v as_o old_a rag_n tear_v tie_v together_o and_o patch_v up_o again_o 11_o as_o old_a image_n new_o gild_v over_o which_o outward_o have_v some_o glister_a &_o show_n but_o within_o be_v nothing_o but_o dust_n and_o dirt_n or_o as_o counterfeit_v money_n which_o be_v of_o ill_a and_o naughty_a metal_n how_o good_a a_o print_n soever_o it_o have_v even_o so_o be_v the_o good_a that_o we_o do_v and_o all_o the_o righteousness_n &_o virtue_n which_o be_v in_o we_o be_v nothing_o but_o shame_n &_o reproach_n rom._n 10.3_o 12_o as_o the_o temple_n sanctify_v the_o gold_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o but_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o the_o gold_n or_o as_o the_o altar_n sanctify_v the_o offering_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o but_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o the_o offering_n even_o so_o good_a work_n do_v not_o beautify_v a_o christian_a man_n in_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o man_n in_o the_o lord_n do_v beautify_v the_o work_n mat._n 23.17_o 19_o reu._n 14.15_o 13_o as_o the_o apple_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o apple_n tree_n but_o a_o fruit_n of_o it_o even_o so_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o math._n 7.17_o 14_o as_o caterpillar_n sometime_o and_o blast_a do_v fret_v and_o annoy_v the_o branch_n that_o the_o sap_n can_v have_v his_o course_n and_o so_o the_o fruit_n fail_v which_o seem_v fair_a to_o the_o eye_n so_o rancour_n and_o displeasure_n division_n schism_n and_o separation_n among_o man_n be_v no_o less_o than_o noisome_a wind_n and_o caterpillar_n to_o our_o christian_a faith_n eat_v up_o and_o dry_a away_o many_o time_n the_o sap_n or_o ivice_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n whereby_o the_o expect_a fruit_n of_o good_a work_n be_v wither_v in_o the_o branch_n 15_o as_o savoury_a water_n can_v come_v from_o a_o stink_a puddle_n or_o sweet_a fruit_n from_o a_o sour_a root_n even_o so_o no_o more_o can_v any_o good_a work_n come_v from_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n from_o a_o corrupt_a &_o sinful_a soul_n who_o although_o he_o give_v his_o body_n to_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o profession_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o all_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o a_o tender_a compassion_n of_o their_o misery_n yet_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o faith_n love_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o part_n of_o regeneration_n do_v not_o by_o these_o work_n please_v god_n or_o fulfil_v his_o law_n 16_o as_o the_o channel_n which_o be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v do_v pollute_v and_o defile_v the_o water_n that_o be_v without_o defilement_n in_o the_o fountain_n even_o so_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o man_n defile_v by_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n defile_v the_o work_n which_o as_o they_o come_v from_o christ_n be_v undefiled_a 17_o as_o in_o fire_n there_o be_v both_o heat_n and_o light_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o say_v that_o the_o light_n do_v burn_v but_o the_o heat_n so_o in_o a_o man_n justify_v there_o be_v both_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n inseparable_o yet_o do_v not_o good_a work_n justify_v but_o faith_n oâ—ely_o 18_o as_o one_o torch_n do_v give_v more_o light_n carry_v before_o than_o four_o bear_v behind_o so_o likewise_o our_o good_a work_n or_o deed_n do_v in_o life_n time_n and_o perfect_a health_n be_v more_o welcome_a unto_o god_n than_o forty_o after_o death_n 19_o as_o the_o green_a leaf_n outward_o show_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o dry_a inward_o so_o the_o good_a work_n open_o testify_v the_o zeal_n of_o heart_n inward_o wise_a man_n 1_o as_o the_o old_a natural_a philosopher_n do_v say_v that_o the_o sun_n feed_v on_o the_o salt_n water_n and_o that_o the_o moon_n take_v her_o food_n upon_o the_o sweet_a water_n even_o so_o wise_a man_n do_v seek_v thing_n bitter_a so_o as_o they_o be_v profitable_a when_o fool_n only_o pass_v for_o thing_n pleasant_a and_o delightful_a 2_o as_o the_o bee_n out_o of_o the_o most_o bitter_a thing_n do_v gather_v most_o sweet_a honey_n so_o a_o wise_a man_n out_o of_o thing_n hard_a and_o unpleasant_a pick_v gain_v and_o utility_n 3_o like_a as_o alexander_n do_v cause_n bucephalus_n his_o horse_n be_v old_a to_o be_v carry_v on_o other_o horse_n to_o the_o battle_n that_o he_o may_v be_v fresh_a for_o the_o fight_n so_o ought_v grave_a old_a and_o wise_a man_n be_v spare_v from_o labour_n that_o their_o good_a counsel_n may_v be_v only_o regard_v and_o have_v in_o necessity_n wit_n 1_o as_o the_o vessel_n with_o a_o narrow_a mouth_n of_o a_o long_a time_n may_v not_o be_v fill_v but_o then_o at_o the_o length_n it_o hold_v the_o liquor_n more_o furer_n so_o wit_n that_o be_v dull_a in_o receive_v learning_n will_v most_o steadfast_o remember_v the_o same_o once_o obtain_v 2_o like_a as_o too_o great_a a_o noise_n hurt_v the_o ear_n or_o as_o too_o much_o meat_n annoy_v the_o stomach_n or_o as_o heavy_a burden_n hurt_v the_o bearer_n of_o they_o or_o as_o too_o much_o rain_n do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a to_o the_o ground_n even_o so_o weak_a wit_n and_o weak_a conscience_n may_v soon_o be_v oppress_v with_o over_o hard_a question_n wisdom_n 1_o as_o that_o vessel_n can_v never_o be_v fill_v which_o always_o pour_v forth_o and_o leak_v so_o may_v he_o never_o receive_v wisdom_n which_o continual_o speak_v and_o at_o no_o time_n harkneth_n prou._n 17.27_o jam._n 1._o 19_o 2_o as_o the_o ass_n colt_n which_o of_o all_o other_o beast_n
with_o a_o palsy_n hand_n can_v stretch_v it_o out_o as_o well_o to_o receive_v a_o gift_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o king_n as_o he_o that_o be_v more_o sound_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o firm_o and_o steadfast_o even_o so_o we_o must_v know_v that_o a_o weak_a faith_n will_v as_o true_o apprehend_v god_n merciful_a promise_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o strong_a faith_n though_o not_o so_o sound_o 24_o even_o as_o it_o little_o profit_v the_o wound_a man_n to_o have_v the_o best_a medicine_n lie_v by_o he_o except_o he_o have_v a_o hand_n to_o lay_v the_o plaster_n upon_o the_o sore_n even_o so_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n can_v do_v we_o small_a good_a except_o we_o have_v faith_n to_o apply_v they_o unto_o our_o sinful_a soul_n habac._n 2.4_o 2._o cor._n 1.24_o &_o 5.7_o 25_o as_o our_o hand_n be_v to_o our_o mouth_n and_o the_o mouth_n to_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o windpipe_n to_o the_o hart_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o hand_n to_o feed_v thy_o month_n and_o a_o mouth_n to_o feed_v thy_o stomach_n thy_o body_n must_v needs_o soon_o perish_v and_o again_o if_o the_o windpipe_n shall_v be_v cut_v asunder_o present_o thy_o heart_n die_v and_o all_o thy_o member_n fall_v down_o because_o they_o want_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n even_o so_o if_o thy_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_a whereby_o thou_o receive_v the_o breath_n of_o christ_n spirit_n into_o thy_o soul_n and_o whereby_o thou_o live_v that_o new_a life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n habacucke_n speak_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n if_o this_o pipe_n and_o cunduit_n be_v perish_v or_o break_v in_o thou_o by_o thy_o own_o negligence_n or_o cut_v off_o by_o thy_o adversary_n the_o devil_n who_o seek_v nothing_o else_o night_n nor_o day_n but_o thy_o everlasting_a poyle_n then_o certain_o both_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n must_v needs_o perish_v too_o 26_o as_o the_o fig_n tree_n that_o bear_v no_o fruit_n be_v threaten_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o or_o as_o a_o sun_n without_o light_n be_v but_o a_o paint_a sun_n or_o as_o a_o coal_n without_o heat_n be_v dead_a or_o as_o a_o body_n without_o motion_n live_v not_o even_o so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a and_o the_o christian_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n belong_v not_o to_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v no_o christian_a luk._n 16.6_o jam._n 2.17_o 27_o as_o infidelity_n be_v the_o head-spring_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o vice_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n faith_n be_v the_o original_n well_o and_o fountain_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n which_o faith_n be_v declare_v not_o only_o by_o word_n but_o by_o such_o deed_n and_o work_n as_o god_n have_v command_v we_o in_o his_o holy_a and_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o where_o no_o such_o work_v be_v speak_v they_o never_o so_o godly_a there_o be_v no_o true_a lively_a faith_n tit._n 1.1_o 3_o 1_o 6._o 28_o as_o beggar_n which_o not_o be_v worth_a 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