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challenge_v to_o ourselves_o one_o ounce_n in_o good_a work_n 8_o that_o be_v most_o plain_o show_v by_o many_o testimony_n of_o scripture*_n whereupon_o we_o conclude_v that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n but_o we_o say_v that_o all_o those_o which_o be_v of_o god_n be_v regenerate_v and_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n that_o they_o may_v pass_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n similitude_n 2_o joh._n 1.8_o 1_o pet._n 4_o 3._o 2_o tim._n 2.20_o etc._n etc._n a_o similitude_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o by_o this_o testimony_n they_o make_v their_o call_n sure_a and_o be_v judge_v as_o tree_n by_o the_o fruit_n chap._n xvi_o the_o refutation_n of_o those_o sclaunder_n wherewith_o the_o papist_n endeavour_n to_o burden_n this_o doctrine_n &_o to_o bring_v it_o in_o contempt_n object_n 1_o by_o the_o justification_n of_o faith_n good_a work_n be_v destroy_v an._n yea_o they_o be_v rather_o establish_v because_o we_o dream_v not_o of_o a_o faith_n that_o be_v void_a of_o good_a work_n faith_n there_o be_v no_o work_n good_a without_o faith_n or_o of_o justification_n which_o be_v without_o these_o notwithstanding_o we_o place_v justification_n in_o faith_n and_o not_o in_o work_n 2_o object_n man_n mind_n be_v bring_v from_o the_o desire_n of_o well_o do_v when_o we_o take_v from_o they_o the_o opinion_n of_o deserve_v etc._n heb._n 9.13_o lu._n 1.74_o rom._n 6.6.18_o tit._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n an._n if_o man_n must_v be_v prick_v forward_o no_o man_n can_v use_v sharp_a goad_n than_o those_o which_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o calling_n for_o it_o be_v unseemly_a sacrilege_n if_o be_v once_o cleanse_v we_o shall_v defile_v ourselves_o with_o new_a filthiness_n and_o so_o profane_a the_o holy_a blood_n of_o christ_n work_n how_o everye_o man_n shall_v be_v reward_v accord_v to_o his_o work_n 3_o object_n god_n shall_v give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n an._n that_o 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that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v we_o 17.10_o work_n of_o supererogation_n luk._n 17.10_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a seruants*_n and_o that_o we_o have_v do_v no_o more_o than_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v to_o say_v before_o god_n be_v not_o to_o dissemble_v or_o lie_v but_o to_o determine_v with_o thyself_o that_o whereof_o thou_o be_v certain_a 15_o object_n paul_n do_v yield_v of_o his_o own_o right_n which_o he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v have_v use_v neither_o do_v he_o only_o employ_v upon_o the_o corinthian_n so_o much_o as_o he_o ought_v of_o duty_n but_o he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o pain_n free_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o duty_n an._n he_o do_v this_o lest_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o weak_a but_o not_o that_o he_o may_v do_v somewhat_o of_o supererogation_n for_o the_o lord_n because_o all_o our_o work_n be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o proper_a possession_n of_o bondman_n 16_o therefore_o we_o must_v drive_v away_o two_o plague_n in_o this_o point_n 3._o confidence_n and_o gloryinge_v be_v plague_n psal_n 143.2_o je_n 45.20_o &_o 61_o 3._o the_o first_o that_o we_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n second_o that_o we_o ascribe_v no_o glory_n to_o they_o when_o confidence_n be_v once_o go_v glory_v must_v needs_o be_v pack_v also*_n 17_o furthermore_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o four_o kind_n of_o cause_n we_o shall_v find_v none_o of_o they_o to_o agree_v to_o work_n in_o the_o establish_n of_o our_o salvation_n formal_n 1_o the_o efficient_a 2_o material_a 3_o formal_n the_o efficient_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n the_o material_a be_v christ_n with_o his_o obedience_n the_o formal_a or_o instrumental_a be_v faith_n and_o these_o three_o do_v john_n comprehend_v in_o one_o sentence*_n 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o every_o one_o 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that_o he_o may_v bind_v the_o people_n with_o necessity_n to_o obey_v 2_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n wherein_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o church_n 3._o the_o benefit_n wherein_o he_o accuse_v the_o jew_n of_o unthankfulness_n unless_o they_o be_v answerable_a to_o his_o goodness_n in_o two_o table_n look_v a._n in_o the_o gospel_n look_v b._n 2._o how_o he_o be_v receive_v of_o man_n concern_v which_o read_v c._n out_o of_o the_o third_o book_n 3._o how_o god_n do_v retain_v we_o in_o the_o society_n of_o christ_n look_v d._n out_o of_o the_o four_o book_n there_o be_v 2._o table_n of_o the_o law_n ch._n 8._o the_o former_a which_o appertain_v unto_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v contain_v in_o four_o commandment_n in_o the_o first_o commandment_n god_n will_v excel_v alone_o among_o his_o people_n therefore_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n alone_o 1._o adoration_n 2._o hope_n 3._o invocation_n 4._o thanksgiving_n of_o the_o second_o commaudement_n the_o end_n be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o worship_n profane_v with_o superstitious_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n part_n 2._o 1._o the_o first_o bridle_v our_o liberty_n lest_o we_o make_v god_n subject_a to_o our_o sense_n or_o represent_v he_o by_o any_o shape_n 2._o the_o secod_n forbid_v we_o to_o worship_v any_o image_n for_o religion_n sake_n therefore_o he_o bring_v forth_o 1._o his_o power_n which_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v diminish_v 2._o his_o emulation_n because_o he_o can_v abide_v no_o partner_n 3._o his_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o four_o generation_n 4._o his_o mercy_n to_o the_o true_a worshipper_n the_o third_o command_v three_o thing_n 1._o that_o that_o smell_v of_o his_o excellency_n whatsoever_o our_o mind_n conceive_v our_o tongue_n speak_v 2._o that_o we_o do_v not_o rash_o abuse_v his_o holy_a word_n by_o ambition_n covetousness_n his_o reverend_a mystery_n by_o ambition_n covetousness_n 3._o that_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v against_o his_o work_n but_o speak_v of_o they_o with_o the_o title_n of_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n goodness_n slander_v his_o work_n but_o speak_v of_o they_o with_o the_o title_n of_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n goodness_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v profane_v 3_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o by_o periarie_n 2._o by_o superfluous_a oath_n though_o true_a 3_o if_o we_o put_v in_o god_n place_n saint_n or_o other_o creature_n live_v without_o life_n of_o the_o 4._o commandment_n the_o end_n be_v that_o be_v dead_a to_o our_o own_o affection_n and_o work_n we_o may_v think_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o it_o we_o must_v consider_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o spiritual_a rest_n 1._o whereby_o the_o faithful_a may_v keep_v holy_a day_n from_o their_o own_o work_n 2._o that_o god_n may_v work_v in_o they_o 2._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o certain_a day_n to_o 1._o call_v upon_o god_n 2._o hear_v the_o law_n 3._o to_o do_v the_o ceremony_n 3._o that_o servant_n may_v have_v rest_n from_o their_o labour_n the_o latter_a be_v declare_v in_o the_o table_n follow_v in_o the_o late_a table_n of_o the_o law_n which_o contain_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n there_o be_v five_o commandment_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o five_o commandment_n the_o end_n be_v because_o the_o observe_n of_o the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v do_v please_v he_o the_o degree_n of_o honour_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v be_v not_o to_o be_v break_v therefore_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o diminish_v any_o which_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o superior_n by_o contempt_n contumacy_n unthankfulness_n and_o the_o part_n of_o honour_n be_v reverence_n obedience_n thankfulness_n of_o the_o sixth_o the_o end_n be_v because_o god_n have_v knit_v together_o mankind_n by_o a_o certain_a unity_n the_o safety_n of_o all_o man_n be_v commit_v to_o every_o man_n violence_n be_v forbid_v good_a will_n be_v command_v of_o the_o seven_o the_o end_n be_v because_o godlove_v cleanness_n let_v we_o avoid_v all_o uncleanness_n therefore_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o commit_v fornication_n in_o mind_n in_o word_n in_o work_n of_o the_o viij_o the_o end_n be_v because_o unrighteousness_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o god_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o geve_v every_o man_n his_o own_o theft_n be_v commit_v either_o by_o violence_n wicked_a deceit_n craftiness_n flatter_v etc._n etc._n of_o the_o ix_o the_o end_n be_v because_o god_n who_o be_v truth_n hate_v lie_v he_o command_v we_o to_o speak_v truth_n without_o deceit_n therefore_o he_o forbid_v that_o we_o do_v not_o defame_v any_o man_n with_o slander_n and_o false_a crime_n or_o to_o hinder_v any_o man_n in_o his_o good_n by_o lie_n but_o in_o defend_v the_o truth_n let_v we_o defend_v the_o integrity_n of_o the_o name_n of_o every_o man_n &_o good_n of_o every_o man_n of_o the_o ten_o the_o end_n be_v this_o because_o god_n will_v have_v the_o whole_a soul_n to_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o integrity_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o banish_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n all_o desire_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o love_v therefore_o all_o desire_n which_o turn_v to_o all_o other_o man_n hindrance_n be_v forbid_v b_o christ_n be_v also_o offer_v unto_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n concern_v which_o be_v declare_v chap_n 9_o how_o with_o the_o old_a testament_n 1._o it_o agree_v which_o be_v in_o three_o thing_n chap._n 10._o 1._o because_o there_o be_v the_o same_o hope_n of_o immortality_n 2._o the_o same_o covenant_n place_v not_o in_o man_n work_n but_o in_o god_n mercy_n 3._o the_o same_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n christ_n it_o disagree_v in_o five_o thing_n chap._n 10._o 1._o because_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n be_v show_v under_o earthly_a thing_n now_o our_o mind_n be_v straight_a way_n
geve_v life*_n an._n paul_n contend_v in_o that_o place_n against_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o commend_v the_o law_n without_o christ_n do_v call_v away_o man_n from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o the_o lord_n do_v covenant_n that_o he_o will_v engrave_v his_o law_n in_o the_o bowel_n and_o that_o he_o will_v write_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o the_o letter_n be_v dead_a and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v kill_v the_o reader_n thereof_o but_o when_o it_o be_v pull_v away_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o when_o it_o do_v only_o sound_a in_o the_o ear_n the_o heart_n be_v untouched_a object_n therefore_o the_o word_n itself_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o assure_v to_o we_o unless_o it_o shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n an._n god_n have_v couple_v together_o by_o a_o certain_a mutual_a knot_n the_o certainty_n of_o his_o word_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n chap._n x._o god_n be_v set_v against_o idol_n 1_o now_o it_o be_v good_a to_o consider_v whether_o the_o lord_n do_v represent_v himself_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o see_v he_o to_o be_v depaint_v out_o to_o be_v befote_n in_o his_o work_n severity_n 1._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o scripture_n 2._o his_o severity_n sure_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n and_o ready_a will_n to_o do_v good_a be_v every_o where_o extol_v and_o there_o be_v set_v down_o example_n of_o his_o severity_n which_o show_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a revenger_n of_o wickedness_n 34.5_o wickedness_n ex._n 34.5_o 2_o god_n pronounce_v in_o jeremie_n what_o a_o one_o he_o will_v be_v know_v to_o be_v 145_o be_v psal_n 145_o let_v he_o that_o rejoice_v 24._o rejoice_v jer._n 9_o 24._o say_v he_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o he_o know_v i_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n which_o do_v mercy_n justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n assure_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v very_o needful_a to_o be_v know_v mercy_n wherein_o our_o salvation_n consist_v justice_n 1._o mercy_n 2._o judgement_n 3._o justice_n judgement_n which_o be_v exercise_v upon_o the_o wicked_a justice_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v preserve_v furthermore_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v appoint_v to_o none_o other_o end_n then_o that_o which_o do_v shine_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v imprint_v in_o they_o to_o wit_n first_o it_o invit_v we_o to_o fear_n god_n he_o 1._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2._o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o second_o to_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o worship_v he_o both_o with_o perfect_a innocence_n of_o life_n &_o with_o unfeigned_a obedience_n &_o also_o to_o depend_v whole_o upon_o his_o goodness_n 3_o also_o we_o must_v mark_v that_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v direct_v we_o to_o the_o true_a god_n do_v plain_o exclude_v all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n because_o religion_n be_v corrupt_v every_o where_o almost_o in_o all_o age_n chap._n ii_o that_o it_o be_v wickedness_n to_o attribute_v any_o visible_a form_n to_o god_n and_o that_o they_o fall_v from_o god_n general_o who_o so_o ever_o they_o be_v which_o set_v up_o to_o themselves_o idol_n 1_o but_o see_v that_o this_o beastly_a blockishness_n do_v possess_v the_o whole_a world_n cod._n beastly_a blockishness_n to_o make_v a_o figure_n of_o cod._n to_o desire_v visible_a figure_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o make_v and_o frame_v to_o themselves_o god_n of_o wood_n stone_n or_o other_o matter_n we_o must_v hold_v fast_o this_o principle_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v corrupt_v with_o wicked_a falsehood_n picture_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v corrupt_v with_o picture_n so_o often_o as_o any_o shape_n be_v feign_a to_o represent_v he_o therefore_o after_o that_o god_n have_v in_o the_o law_n once_o challenge_v to_o himself_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o godhead_n he_o add_v forthwith_o thou_o shall_v make_v thou_o not_o grave_v image_n neither_o any_o similitude_n 20.4_o similitude_n ex._n 20.4_o 2_o that_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o adjoin_v unto_o the_o prohibition_n thou_o hear_v a_o voice_n thou_o see_v no_o body_n therefore_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o lest_o peradventure_o be_v deceive_v thou_o make_v thou_o any_o similitude_n 4.15_o similitude_n deut._n 4.15_o etc._n etc._n he_o set_v his_o voice_n against_o shape_n figure_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v set_v against_o figure_n therefore_o those_o man_n forsake_v god_n which_o desire_v to_o have_v visible_a form_n 41.7_o form_n jos_n 40.17_o &_o 41.7_o 3_o object_n god_n have_v sometime_o give_v a_o presence_n of_o his_o godhead_n so_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v see_v face_n to_o face_n an._n those_o thing_n do_v plain_o teach_v man_n concern_v the_o incomprehensible_a essence_n of_o god_n not_o that_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v know_v in_o they_o as_o he_o be_v because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o moses_n that_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v 33.13_o live_v exod._n 33.13_o object_n the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v in_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n 3.16_o dove_n mat._n 3.16_o an._n when_o he_o vanish_v away_o forthwith_o the_o faithful_a be_v admonish_v by_o that_o token_n of_o short_a continuance_n that_o they_o must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v invisible_a that_o be_v content_a with_o his_o power_n and_o grace_n they_o may_v not_o invent_v to_o themselves_o any_o visible_a shape_n man_n god_n appear_v in_o likeness_n of_o a_o man_n object_n god_n do_v sometime_o appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n an._n that_o be_v a_o foreshow_v of_o the_o revelation_n which_o be_v to_o come_v in_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o jew_n so_o to_o abuse_v this_o pretence_n that_o they_o may_v erect_v themselves_o any_o token_n of_o the_o godhead_n under_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n 28.21_o why_o the_o 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which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o error_n 5_o neither_o be_v it_o require_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n shall_v breathe_v out_o nothing_o but_o the_o absolute_a gospel_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v and_o towards_o which_o we_o must_v endeavour_n ourselves_o otherwise_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o christianity_n see_v there_o be_v none_o angelical_a perfection_n yea_o we_o be_v all_o find_v as_o yet_o a_o great_a way_n of_o &_o many_o have_v as_o yet_o go_v small_o forward_a life_n the_o end_n of_o man_n life_n what_o they_o that_o mark_n be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n whereat_o alone_o let_v our_o study_n aim_n that_o we_o may_v go_v forward_o more_o and_o more_o until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o very_a perfection_n that_o have_v at_o length_n put_v of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o perfect_a fellowship_n of_o god_n chap._n vii_o the_o sum_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n where_o be_v handle_v the_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o 12.1_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o godly_a rom._n 12.1_o 1_o the_o first_o office_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o give_v their_o body_n a_o lively_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o him*_n sure_o it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n for_o we_o to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v neither_o think_v do_v any_o thing_n afterward_o but_o only_o to_o his_o glory_n for_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a be_v apply_v unto_o profane_a use_n not_o without_o do_v injury_n to_o he_o but_o and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o the_o lord_n it_o appear_v both_o what_o error_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v ourselves_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o what_o end_n all_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v namely_o that_o neither_o our_o reason_n nor_o our_o will_n bear_v the_o chief_a sway_n in_o our_o counsel_n o_o how_o great_o have_v he_o profit_v who_o be_v teach_v that_o he_o be_v not_o his_o own_o have_v deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o himself_o to_o geve_v it_o to_o god_n 2_o the_o other_o follow_v that_o we_o seek_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v our_o own_o be_v what_o the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o be_v but_o those_o which_o be_v both_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o which_o serve_v to_o further_a his_o glory_n this_o be_v that_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o which_o christ_n even_o from_o their_o first_o beginning_n of_o instruction_n do_v so_o diligent_o give_v his_o charge_n to_o his_o disciple_n which_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o have_v once_o take_v root_n in_o our_o mind_n it_o leave_v no_o place_n either_o for_o pride_n or_o covetousness_n or_o other_o vice_n which_o be_v engender_v of_o love_n of_o ourselves_o 3_o the_o same_o paul_n elsewhere_o more_o plain_o though_o brief_o set_v down_o all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o well_o order_v life*_n 1.11_o tit._n 1.11_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v and_o teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o live_v sober_o and_o godlilie_o and_o righteous_o in_o this_o present_a world_n wait_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n &_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purge_v we_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 4_o in_o these_o word_n we_o see_v that_o the_o denial_n of_o our_o self_n have_v respect_n partly_o unto_o man_n life_n the_o part_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n and_o partly_o &_o that_o chief_o unto_o god_n towards_o man_n the_o scripture_n command_v we_o to_o perform_v two_o thing_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o honour_n we_o prefer_v they_o before_o ourselves_o and_o that_o we_o employ_v ourselves_o whole_o and_o faithful_o to_o procure_v their_o profit_n we_o can_v not_o do_v these_o unless_o our_o mind_n be_v first_o empty_v of_o natural_a sense_n for_o such_o be_v the_o blindness_n wherewith_o we_o run_v headlong_o into_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o every_o man_n think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o set_v up_o his_o comb_n and_o to_o contemn_v all_o other_o man_n in_o comparison_n of_o himself_o us._n self_n love_n be_v bread_n in_o us._n therefore_o to_o the_o end_n this_o self_n love_n which_o be_v breed_v in_o we_o may_v be_v take_v away_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v those_o vice_n wherewith_o we_o abound_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n second_o let_v we_o know_v that_o those_o gift_n whereof_o we_o be_v so_o proud_a be_v not_o our_o good_n but_o the_o free_a
just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n law_n no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n which_o shall_v do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o then*_n therefore_o the_o gospel_n differ_v therein_o from_o the_o law_n because_o it_o do_v not_o tie_v righteousness_n to_o work_n but_o place_v it_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n alone_o hence_o come_v it_o that_o the_o inheritance_n be_v free_a because_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n &_o faith_n lean_v whole_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n without_o any_o help_n of_o work_n 19_o object_n the_o scripture_n affirm_v no_o where_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o an._n a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n 3.21.24_o rom._n 3.21.24_o therefore_o by_o faith_n alone_o which_o the_o word_n free_a do_v declare_v because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n say_v paul*_n unless_o it_o be_v free_a ob._n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 27.16_o gal._n 3_o 10.12_o deut._n 27.16_o an._n when_o paul_n say_v he_o which_o shall_v do_v shall_v live*_n he_o be_v accurse_v which_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o there_o speak_v of_o ceremony_n 5.6_o gal._n 5.6_o 20_o object_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o which_o work_v by_o love_n so_o that_o righteousness_n rest_v upon_o love*_n love_n faith_n be_v effectual_a through_o love_n an._n i_o grant_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v effectual_a through_o love_n do_v justify_v but_o it_o do_v not_o take_v the_o force_n of_o iustifi_v from_o that_o love_n but_o because_o it_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n like_v as_o fire_n do_v not_o burn_v with_o his_o light_n but_o with_o his_o heat_n be_v what_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v 21_o furthermore_n let_v we_o know_v that_o that_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n alone_o for_o those_o who_o god_n embrace_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o no_o other_o mean_n save_v only_o in_o that_o they_o be_v purify_v have_v their_o blot_n wipe_v away_o through_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o righteousness_n may_v in_o one_o word_n be_v call_v remission_n of_o sin_n 5.19.12_o 2_o cor._n 5.19.12_o 22_o which_o thing_n paul_n teach_v most_o plainelie*_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o by_o not_o impute_v to_o man_n their_o fault_n but_o he_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n also_o he_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o our_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 23_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o by_o the_o only_a mean_a of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o obtain_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n chap._n xii_o that_o we_o may_v be_v through_o persuade_v of_o free_a justification_n we_o must_v lift_v up_o our_o mind_n unto_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n 1_o but_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n court_n but_o of_o the_o heavenly_a judgement_n seat_n we_o must_v lift_v up_o our_o mind_n thither_o if_o we_o will_v inquire_v after_o true_a righteousness_n with_o fruit_n how_o we_o may_v make_v answer_n to_o the_o heavenly_a judge_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n job._n read_v the_o book_n of_o job._n with_o who_o brightness_n the_o star_n be_v darken_v with_o who_o strength_n the_o mountain_n be_v melt_v who_o justice_n the_o very_a angel_n can_v endure*_n 15.15_o psal_n 130.3_o job._n 15.15_o let_v he_o sit_v to_o examine_v man_n work_n and_o who_o can_v appear_v assure_v before_o his_o throne*_n yea_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n he_o can_v not_o so_o stand_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o surmount_v all_o our_o sense_n 2_o hither_o hither_o must_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v rather_o to_o tremble_v then_o vain_o to_o triumph_v that_o befall_v our_o soul_n towards_o god_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n which_o befall_v our_o body_n towards_o the_o visible_a heaven_n for_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n so_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v view_v thing_n which_o be_v near_o unto_o it_o it_o show_v of_o what_o force_v it_o be_v but_o if_o it_o be_v direct_v towards_o the_o sun_n be_v too_o much_o damp_a with_o the_o brightness_n thereof_o it_o feel_v no_o less_o weakness_n in_o behold_v it_o than_o strength_n in_o view_v earthly_a thing_n 133.2_o luke_n 16.13_o psal_n 133.2_o therefore_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o pharisee_n that_o which_o be_v high_a among_o man_n be_v abominable_a with_o god*_n let_v we_o say_v with_o david_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o man_n living_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n &c_n aust_n lib._n 3_o ad_fw-la bonif._n c._n 5._o bern._n serm._n 16._o supper_n cantic_a &c_n &c_n 3_o neither_o be_v such_o example_n extant_a in_o the_o scripture_n only_o but_o all_o godly_a writer_n also_o show_v that_o they_o be_v always_o of_o this_o minde*_n 4_o this_o be_v the_o only_a fortress_n of_o safety_n wherein_o exercise_v conscience_n may_v safe_o rest_v when_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o those_o star_n which_o shine_v most_o cleerelie_o in_o the_o night_n season_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n do_v loose_v their_o light_n &_o brightness_n when_o the_o sun_n arise_v what_o do_v we_o think_v shall_v become_v even_o of_o the_o most_o rare_a innocence_n of_o man_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v compare_v with_o the_o pureness_n of_o god_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o strait_a examination_n 4.9_o 2_o cor._n 4.9_o first_o because_o god_n shall_v pierce_v even_o into_o the_o most_o hide_a cogitation_n of_o our_o hearts*_n the_o devil_n the_o accuser_n shall_v urge_v we_o who_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o our_o wicked_a deed_n the_o external_a pomp_n of_o good_a work_n shall_v nothing_o help_v we_o there_o hypocrisy_n shall_v fall_v down_o flat_o be_v confound_v examination_n examination_n for_o that_o which_o be_v common_o count_v righteousness_n be_v before_o god_n mere_a iniquity_n 5_o let_v we_o come_v down_o from_o behold_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n mescrie_v the_o behold_v of_o our_o mescrie_v to_o view_v ourselves_o without_o flattery_n for_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o we_o be_v so_o blind_a in_o this_o point_n see_v no_o man_n do_v beware_v of_o pestilent_a flatter_a of_o himself_o every_o man_n way_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eies*_n in_o a_o other_o place_n 3._o pro._n 21.2_o &_o 16_o 3._o all_o man_n way_n seem_v clean_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o if_o we_o call_v back_o our_o conscience_n unto_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n every_o man_n shall_v appear_v before_o god_n to_o be_v rottenness_n a_o worm_n abominable_a and_o vain_a drink_v iniquity_n as_o water_n for_o who_o can_v make_v that_o clean_a which_o be_v conceive_v of_o unclean_a seed*_n 9.20_o joh._n 15.16_o &_o 14_o 4._o &_o 9.20_o thus_o far_o ought_v the_o straightness_n of_o this_o examination_n to_o go_v until_o it_o have_v bring_v we_o that_o we_o be_v full_o &_o thorough_o throw_v down_o salvation_n the_o way_n to_o salvation_n &_o have_v by_o that_o mean_v prepare_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n 6_o this_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o that_o be_v altogether_o empty_a &_o poor_a we_o may_v give_v place_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n humility_n true_a humility_n for_o it_o be_v not_o humiliation_n if_o we_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n remain_v in_o us._n salvation_n be_v prepare_v but_o for_o the_o humble_a people*_n and_o that_o be_v perfect_a humility_n 18.28_o psal_n 18.28_o not_o that_o modesty_n for_o which_o man_n be_v commend_v but_o submission_n unfeigned_a of_o a_o mind_n thorough_o throw_v down_o with_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o poverty_n for_o so_o be_v it_o describe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god*_n 18.13_o zep_v 3.11_o je_n 66.2_o &_o 57_o luk._n 18.13_o 7_o and_o christ_n represent_v in_o the_o publican_n the_o true_a image_n of_o humility_n 18.13_o humility_n luk._n 18.13_o who_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o not_o dare_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n pray_v with_o many_o tear_n lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o set_v before_o we_o a_o example_n of_o arrogancy_n in_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi therefore_o the_o heart_n or_o breast_n be_v open_a to_o receive_v mercy_n 16.11_o luk._n 16.11_o if_o it_o be_v empty_a of_o his_o own_o worthiness_n therefore_o do_v christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o
poor_a he_o bid_v those_o which_o labour_v come_v to_o he_o 11.28_o he_o mat._n 11.28_o he_o call_v not_o the_o just_a but_o sinner_n â—_o sinner_n mat._n 9.13_o â—_o 8_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v give_v place_n to_o the_o call_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o abandon_v both_o arrogancy_n &_o also_o security_n note_n arrogancy_n &_o security_n be_v two_o plague_n note_n that_o be_v ready_a we_o may_v make_v haste_n unto_o christ_n that_o be_v empty_a &_o hungry_a we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o good_a thing_n because_o every_o man_n do_v so_o much_o hinder_v the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n as_o be_v do_v rest_n in_o himself_o chap._n xiii_o that_o there_o must_v be_v two_o thing_n observe_v in_o free_a justification_n 1_o we_o must_v especial_o respect_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o lord_n glory_n remain_v to_o he_o untouched_a &_o undeminish_v justification_n two_o thing_n in_o justification_n &_o that_o our_o conscience_n have_v a_o calm_a tranquillity_n before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n that_o shall_v be_v observe_v if_o he_o alone_o be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a &_o to_o justify_v he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n because_o so_o long_o as_o man_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v for_o himself_o so_o long_o there_o be_v somewhat_o take_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o iniquity_n be_v add_v 2.19_o note_n 1_o cor._n 1.13_o rom._n 2.19_o whereby_o be_v beat_v down_o we_o may_v fly_v unto_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o triumph*_n 2_o so_o it_o be_v indeed_o we_o do_v never_o true_o glory_v in_o he_o unless_o we_o be_v through_o spoil_v of_o our_o own_o glorie*_n object_n he_o do_v not_o glory_n who_o without_o arrogancy_n do_v recognize_v his_o own_o righteousness_n justification_n the_o end_n of_o justification_n an._n such_o estimation_n breed_v confidence_n and_o confidence_n glory_v therefore_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o in_o the_o whole_a disputation_n of_o righteousness_n we_o must_v have_v respect_n unto_o this_o end_n that_z the_o praise_n thereof_o remain_v sound_n and_o whole_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o no_o man_n can_v challenge_v to_o himself_o even_o the_o very_a lest_o jot_n of_o righteousness_n without_o sacrilege_n come_v whence_o peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v come_v 3_o whereas_o we_o set_v down_o in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o the_o conscience_n can_v otherwise_o be_v keep_v before_o god_n unless_o free_a righteousness_n be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n let_v we_o always_o remember_v that_o say_n of_o soloman_n who_o will_v say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o purify_v from_o my_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o man_n sure_o which_o be_v not_o drench_v in_o infinite_a filthiness_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n thereby_o but_o shall_v rather_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o hell_n he_o shall_v profit_v nothing_o by_o defer_v or_o drive_v of_o 20.9_o pro._n 20.9_o by_o work_n come_v doubt_v and_o at_o length_n desperation_n when_o every_o man_n for_o himself_o account_v how_o much_o he_o owe_v work_n desperation_n come_v by_o work_n and_o how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o pay_v lo_o now_o faith_n be_v extinguish_v &_o oppress_v for_o to_o doubt_v and_o despair_n be_v not_o to_o believe_v 4_o again_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v void_a for_o if_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o depend_v upon_o our_o merit_n when_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o this_o point_n to_o deserve_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n moreover_o that_o second_o member_n follow_v upon_o the_o former_a for_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v to_o none_o but_o to_o those_o which_o shall_v believe_v it_o therefore_o if_o faith_n be_v fall_v there_o remain_v no_o force_n of_o the_o promise_n therefore_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v according_a to_o grace_n 2.4_o mercy_n &_o truth_n be_v join_v together_o psal_n 119.76_o je_n 9.6_o eph._n 2.4_o to_o establish_v the_o promise_n for_o it_o be_v abundantlie_o confirm_v when_o it_o rest_v upon_o mercy_n alone_o because_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v knit_v together_o with_o a_o perpetual_a knot*_n therefore_o see_v that_o faith_n do_v lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n alone_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n call_v the_o king_n of_o peace_n &_o our_o peace_n which_o appease_v all_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o the_o mean_n be_v demand_v we_o must_v come_v unto_o his_o sacrifice_n 5_o for_o paul_n deni_v that_o there_o be_v any_o peace_n or_o quiet_a joy_n leave_v to_o man_n conscience_n 23.4_o rom._n 1.5_o rom._n 8.45_o psal_n 23.4_o unless_o it_o be_v set_v down_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o passive_a to_o justification_n bring_v nothing_o of_o we_o to_o win_v god_n favour_n but_o we_o receive_v that_o of_o christ_n which_o we_o want_v chap._n xiiii_o what_o manner_n of_o beginning_n justification_n have_v and_o the_o continual_a process_n thereof_o 1_o that_o we_o may_v more_o easy_o discuss_v what_o manner_n righteousness_n man_n may_v have_v during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o this_o life_n have_v what_o manner_n righteousness_n man_n have_v let_v we_o make_v a_o fourfold_a degree_n for_o man_n be_v either_o endue_v with_o no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o idolater_n or_o be_v enter_v by_o the_o sacrament_n they_o deny_v god_n not_o with_o their_o mouth_n but_o in_o their_o deed_n or_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n or_o be_v regenerate_v they_o meditate_v upon_o true_a holiness_n in_o the_o first_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o their_o natural_a gift_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v one_o sparkle_n of_o goodness_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n unto_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n idolater_n 1_o natural_a idolater_n 2_o ob._n what_o excellent_a gift_n soever_o be_v see_v in_o the_o unbeliever_n they_o be_v gift_n of_o god_n as_o in_o titus_n &_o traianus_n justice_n 8.21_o jer._n 17_o 9_o gen._n 8.21_o moderation_n equity_n in_o vespasian_n continency_n 3_o an._n nevertheless_o that_o be_v true_a which_o augustine_n write_v that_o all_o those_o which_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o religion_n of_o god_n howsoever_o they_o be_v count_v wonderful_a for_o the_o opinion_n of_o virtue_n which_o man_n have_v of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o worthy_a of_o no_o reward_n but_o rather_o of_o punishment_n because_o they_o pollute_v the_o pure_a gift_n of_o god_n with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o their_o heart_n object_n they_o be_v god_n instrument_n to_o preserve_v society_n an._n notwithstanding_o they_o do_v most_o wicked_o execute_v these_o good_a work_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o do_v evil_a not_o with_o any_o sincere_a desire_n of_o goodness_n work_n why_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v no_o good_a work_n but_o by_o ambition_n by_o the_o love_n of_o themselves_o or_o by_o some_o sinister_a affection_n 4_o furthermore_o john_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o life_n without_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o as_o for_o those_o which_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n 5.12_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v whatsoever_o they_o do_v or_o go_v above_o they_o go_v forward_o notwithstanding_o unto_o destruction_n &_o unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o eternal_a death_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o can_v please_v god_n be_v destitute_a of_o faith*_n 12.6_o heb._n 12.6_o 5_o the_o thing_n shall_v appear_v more_o plain_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v set_v against_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o man_n as_o contrary_n god_n the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v know_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n cry_v that_o god_n find_v nothing_o in_o man_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v move_v to_o do_v good_a to_o he_o but_o that_o he_o do_v prevent_v he_o with_o his_o free_a goodness_n for_o what_o can_v a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a do_v to_o recover_v life_n but_o when_o he_o do_v inlighten_v we_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v say_v to_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o death_n and_o to_o make_v we_o a_o new_a creature*_n 2.4_o 1_o joh._n 5.25_o eph._n 2.4_o 6_o so_o soon_o as_o isaias_n have_v describe_v the_o universal_a destruction_n of_o all_o mankind_n he_o do_v excellentlie_o add_v afterward_o the_o order_n of_o his_o restoring*_n 59.15_o je_n 59.15_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o first_o join_v with_o god_n do_v rest_n upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 5._o justification_n be_v the_o begin_v of_o love_n rom._n 5.6_o coll._n 1.21_o 1_o joh._n 4.10_o ose_n 14_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o foundation_n leave_v for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o if_o justification_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o love*_n what_o righteousness_n of_o work_n do_v go_v before_o it_o 7_o under_o this_o sort_n be_v comprehend_v the_o second_o &_o three_o order_n
precious_a blood_n so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v ought_v not_o they_o which_o do_v hear_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o sinninge_v good_a a_o prick_n to_o prick_n we_o forward_o to_o do_v good_a then_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o sin_n be_v wipe_v away_o by_o good_a work_n chap._n xvii_o the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n quest_n 1_o if_o good_a work_n do_v not_o justify_v to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o law*_n 33_o deut._n 7.11_o jer._n 7.3_o 33_o an._n god_n make_v promise_n to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_a observer_n of_o his_o law_n which_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v therefore_o all_o mankind_n by_o the_o law_n remain_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o curse_n 2_o object_n by_o this_o mean_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v void_a of_o effect_n and_o vain_a an._n it_o be_v true_a unless_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v help_v by_o the_o gospel_n when_o it_o assign_v christ_n alone_o when_o he_o set_v christ_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o righteousnesse*_n 2.16_o gal._n 2.16_o 3_o object_n that_o be_v repay_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o god_n promise_v in_o his_o law_n to_o the_o follower_n of_o righteousness_n an._n but_o in_o that_o repay_v or_o render_v we_o must_v always_o consider_v the_o cause_n god_n why_o our_o work_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o win_v favour_n for_o our_o work_n and_o it_o be_v three_o fold_n the_o first_o that_o god_n turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o his_o servant_n do_v embrace_v they_o in_o christ_n and_o reconcile_v they_o to_o himself_o by_o the_o come_n of_o faith_n only_o between_o without_o any_o help_n of_o work_n the_o second_o be_v that_o he_o extoll_v work_n of_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n without_o esteem_v their_o worthiness_n to_o this_o honour_n that_o he_o make_v some_o account_n of_o they_o the_o three_o that_o he_o receive_v the_o same_o with_o pardon_n not_o impute_v their_o imperfection_n therefore_o grace_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o repair_v 4_o object_n god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o which_o do_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o person_n there_o be_v a_o double_a accept_n of_o person_n an._n there_o be_v a_o double_a accept_n of_o person_n first_o such_o as_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n god_n find_v nothing_o in_o he_o wherewith_o he_o may_v be_v incline_v unto_o mercy_n save_v only_a misery_n object_n the_o prayer_n and_o alm_n deed_n of_o cornelius_n come_v into_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord*_n 10.31_o act._n 10.31_o therefore_o man_n be_v prepare_v by_o good_a work_n to_o receive_v grace_n an._n cornelius_n be_v already_o illuminate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o also_o sanctify_v who_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o he_o have_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n those_o thing_n which_o in_o he_o do_v please_v god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v therefore_o see_v all_o man_n be_v lose_v by_o nature_n and_o god_n will_v not_o have_v they_o lose_v sure_o that_o accept_n do_v not_o respect_v man_n righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a token_n and_o proof_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o miserable_a sinner_n 5_o the_o second_o accept_v whereof_o peter_n make_v mention_v be_v that_o whereby_o the_o faithful_a after_o their_o call_n be_v approve_v of_o god_n even_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o work_n because_o the_o lord_n can_v but_o love_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o work_v in_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n cornelius_n be_v free_o accept_v before_o his_o good_a work_n can_v be_v accept_v 6_o and_o to_o the_o end_n these_o thing_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v law_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n we_o must_v mark_v whether_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o they_o must_v not_o be_v take_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n do_v always_o promise_v a_o reward_n upon_o condition_n if_o we_o shall_v do_v but_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v rather_o show_v what_o manner_n person_n god_n his_o servant_n be_v which_o have_v receive_v his_o covenant_n in_o good_a earnest_n they_o express_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n do_v good_a to_o they_o 7_o quest_n why_o then_o have_v good_a work_v the_o title_n of_o righteousness_n give_v they_o justify_v deu._n 6.25_o &_o 24.13_o how_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v and_o why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o them*_n an._n they_o justify_v if_o they_o be_v perfect_a work_n and_o we_o be_v too_o blame_v that_o they_o be_v not_o such_o 8_o object_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v without_o faith_n neither_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o it_o alone_o work_n fulfil_v righteousness_n for_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousnesse*_n 15.6_o rom._n 4.3_o gen._n 15.6_o that_o notable_a fact_n of_o phinees_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n justify_v righteousness_n psal_n 106.31_o jud._n 25.7_o deut._n 26.26_o how_o faith_n do_v justify_v 9_o an._n a_o man_n be_v not_o count_v righteous_a for_o one_o or_o two_o good_a work_n neither_o yet_o for_o many_o because_o he_o which_o offend_v in_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o neither_o be_v there_o find_v any_o work_n which_o be_v in_o all_o respect_v pure_a and_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v by_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n in_o that_o place_n phinees_n be_v count_v righteous_a before_o man_n who_o praise_v his_o fact_n not_o before_o god_n 10_o object_n as_o david_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v 112.1_o forgive_v ps_n 112.1_o 32.1_o psal_n 32.1_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 14.21_o lord_n psal_n 14.21_o which_o take_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a 1.1_o poor_a psal_n 1.1_o that_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1.12_o wicked_a jam._n 1.12_o etc._n etc._n an_o that_o which_o paul_n say_v be_v most_o true_a 5.3_o true_a mat._n 5.3_o that_o blessedness_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n 4.3_o sin_n rom._n 4.3_o for_o because_o those_o virtue_n shall_v never_o be_v in_o man_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n of_o themselves_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o man_n shall_v always_o be_v miserable_a unless_o he_o be_v rid_v out_o of_o the_o misery_n by_o forgiveness_n 11_o object_n james_n teach_v in_o plain_a word_n that_o both_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o that_o all_o we_o likewise_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone*_n 2.12_o jam._n 2.12_o an._n james_n speak_v of_o a_o dead_a faith_n but_o we_o of_o the_o lively_a the_o faith_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v handle_v in_o that_o place_n but_o we_o entreat_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o faithful_a 12_o there_o be_v another_o fallacy_n in_o the_o word_n justify_v because_o it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v count_v just_a before_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o work_n but_o we_o speak_v of_o justification_n before_o god*_n 13_o object_n the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o the_o hearers*_n 4.3_o rom._n 4.3_o an._n it_o be_v true_a if_o any_o man_n fulfil_v it_o 14_o quest_n why_o then_o do_v the_o faithful_a so_o bold_o offer_v their_o righteousness_n to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o why_o do_v they_o covet_v to_o have_v sentence_n give_v of_o they_o according_a to_o it*_n 2.13_o rom._n 2.13_o an._n we_o be_v to_o consider_v two_o thing_n therein_o first_o they_o bring_v not_o all_o their_o whole_a life_n but_o some_o special_a cause_n into_o judgement_n for_o david_n say_v in_o a_o other_o place*_n 19_o psal_n 7.9_o &_o 27_o 1._o &_o 18.21_o &_o 26_o 19_o if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v iniquity_n who_o can_v abide_v it_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o seruant*_n again_o they_o do_v not_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o compare_v themselves_o with_o the_o wicked_a 130.3_o psal_n 130.3_o so_o david_n say_v to_o saull_n let_v the_o lord_n render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o truth*_n 14.30_o psal_n 14.30_o 15_o object_n solomon_n say_v that_o he_o which_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n be_v just_a 18.9.21_o 1_o sam._n 26.23_o pro._n 20.7_o &_o 12_o 28._o ezech._n 18.9.21_o after_o which_o manner_n ezechiel_n report_v that_o he_o shall_v live_v which_o shall_v do_v judgement_n and_o iustice*_n an._n but_o let_v one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n come_v abroad_o with_o so_o great_a integrity_n if_o there_o be_v none_o they_o must_v either_o perish_v in_o
the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o else_o they_o must_v fly_v to_o the_o fortress_n of_o mercy_n but_o the_o lord_n after_o he_o have_v once_o receive_v man_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o do_v not_o examine_v their_o work_n as_o they_o deserve_v but_o do_v kiss_v they_o with_o fatherly_a kindness_n object_n the_o apostle_n wish_v so_o great_a perfection_n to_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord*_n 3.23_o eph._n 1.4_o 1_o thes_n 3.23_o an._n all_o the_o godly_a must_v indeed_o aim_v at_o this_o mark_n and_o strive_v to_o come_v unto_o it_o but_o because_o the_o best_a manner_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o goinge_v forward_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o mark_n then_o only_o when_o be_v unclothe_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v whole_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n chap._n xviii_o that_o the_o righteousenesse_n of_o work_n be_v ill_o gather_v of_o the_o reward_n object_n 1_o god_n shall_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o workes*_n salvation_n mat._n 16.29_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rom._n 2.6_o joh_n 5.29_o &c_n &c_n degree_n and_o step_n to_o salvation_n an._n the_o manner_n of_o speak_v do_v rather_o show_v the_o order_n of_o follow_v than_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v finish_v our_o salvation_n by_o these_o degree_n of_o his_o mercy_n when_o he_o call_v the_o elect_a unto_o himself_o have_v call_v they_o do_v justify_v they_o have_v justify_v they_o do_v glorify_v they_o object_n it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o work_v out_o their_o own_o saluation*_n an._n that_o be_v do_v when_o by_o apply_v themselves_o in_o do_v good_a work_n 2.12_o ph._n 2.12_o they_o meditate_v upon_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v both_o to_o begin_v and_o to_o finish*_n 1.6_o ph._n 1.6_o 2_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o servant_n wage_n but_o child_n inheritance_n which_o they_o alone_o shall_v 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that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o so_o he_o will_v once_o restore_v it_o with_o plentiful_a overplus_n 7_o object_n tribulation_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o which_o they_o suffer_v because_o he_o be_v just_a to_o restore_v affliction_n to_o those_o which_o afflict_v you_o and_o to_o you_o rest*_n 6.10_o 2_o th._n 1.5_o heb._n 6.10_o an._n god_n the_o father_n will_v have_v we_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v his_o child_n to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o christ_n his_o first_o beget_v 14.22_o beget_v rom._n 8.29_o luk._n 24.26_o act._n 14.22_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o shall_v first_o suffer_v &_o then_o at_o length_n enter_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n appoint_v for_o he_o so_o must_v we_o by_o many_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o we_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n christ_n the_o mark_n of_o christ_n which_o bear_v in_o our_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o our_o master_n that_o his_o life_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o us._n 8_o object_n love_n be_v great_a than_o faith_n therefore_o we_o be_v rather_o justify_v by_o love_n then_o by_o faith*_n an._n love_n be_v great_a than_o faith_n 13.13_o 1_o cor._n 13.13_o not_o that_o it_o be_v more_o meritorious_a but_o more_o fruitful_a because_o it_o far_o because_o it_o serve_v more_o because_o it_o be_v always_o quick_a and_o in_o force_n whereas_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n last_v but_o for_o a_o time_n faith_n how_o love_n be_v great_a than_o faith_n object_n if_o love_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n therefore_o of_o righteousness_n also_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o perfection_n an._n but_o we_o shall_v never_o come_v unto_o that_o perfection_n unless_o we_o fill_v all_o the_o measure_n of_o love_n 9_o object_n christ_n say_v to_o the_o lawyer_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n an._n we_o be_v exclude_v 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with_o a_o continual_a course_n chap._n xix_o of_o christian_a liberty_n 1_o now_o must_v we_o in_o treat_v of_o christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o appurtenance_n of_o justification_n &_o be_v of_o no_o small_a force_n to_o understand_v the_o force_n of_o it_o 2_o and_o it_o consist_v in_o three_o point_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o the_o affiance_n of_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v do_v lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o the_o law_n and_o forget_v all_o the_o whole_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n object_n then_o the_o law_n be_v superfluous_a for_o the_o faithful_a thing_n christian_n liberty_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n an._n it_o be_v not_o because_o it_o stir_v we_o uppe_o
to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o all_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o meditation_n of_o godliness_n but_o before_o god_n not_o the_o law_n but_o christ_n must_v be_v set_v for_o righteousness_n 3_o therefore_o be_v christ_n make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o 3.20_o gal._n 3.13_o &_o 5_o 1._o &_o 3.20_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law*_n 4_o the_o other_o which_o depend_v upon_o that_o former_a be_v liberty_n 2_o part_n of_o christian_n liberty_n that_o man_n conscience_n obey_v the_o law_n not_o as_o be_v enforce_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n they_o do_v free_o and_o willing_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o can_v be_v so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 5_o but_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v deliver_v &_o free_v from_o this_o exaction_n of_o the_o law_n we_o can_v merry_o &_o with_o great_a cheerfulness_n answer_n god_n when_o 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before_o god_n with_o no_o conscience_n of_o outward_a thing_n which_o be_v of_o themselves_o indifferent_a indifferent_a 3_o about_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o that_o we_o may_v indifferent_o sometime_o use_v they_o and_o sometime_o omit_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o liberty_n be_v therefore_o more_o necessary_a for_o we_o because_o without_o it_o our_o conscience_n shall_v have_v no_o rest_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o superstition_n 14.14_o rom._n 14.14_o 8_o i_o know_v say_v paul_n that_o nothing_o be_v common_a but_o who_o so_o think_v any_o thing_n common_a to_o he_o it_o be_v common*_n 4.5_o 1_o tit._n 4.5_o he_o be_v bless_v which_o do_v not_o judge_v himself_o in_o that_o which_o he_o alloweth*_n for_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v sanctify_v by_o thanksgiving_n spiritual_a christian_n liberty_n be_v spiritual_a 9_o and_o this_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o christian_n liberty_n be_v spiritual_a in_o all_o his_o part_n who_o whole_a force_n consist_v in_o pacify_v fearful_a conscience_n before_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v unquiet_a or_o careful_a for_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o doubtful_a whether_o unperfect_a work_n do_v please_v god_n or_o they_o be_v trouble_v about_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a fall_n a_o double_a fall_n but_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o offend_v against_o it_o the_o one_o of_o those_o which_o make_v it_o a_o cloak_n for_o their_o lust_n that_o they_o may_v abuse_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o their_o lust_n 10_o the_o other_o be_v of_o those_o who_o think_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a unless_o it_o be_v use_v before_o man_n by_o which_o unseasonable_a usage_n they_o oftentimes_o offend_v the_o weak_a as_o you_o may_v see_v some_o at_o this_o day_n who_o think_v that_o their_o liberty_n can_v stand_v unless_o they_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o by_o eat_v flesh_n upon_o the_o friday_n 11_o furthermore_o we_o must_v avoid_v offence_n whereof_o there_o be_v one_o sort_n which_o be_v give_v offence_n double_a offence_n another_o take_v therefore_o if_o thou_o do_v any_o thing_n either_o through_o unseasonable_a lightness_n and_o wantonness_n whereby_o the_o weak_a may_v be_v offend_v it_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o offence_n give_v by_o thou_o give_v give_v paul_n teach_v the_o contrary_a that_o we_o receive_v the_o weak_a that_o be_v call_v a_o offence_n take_v when_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v neither_o evil_n do_v taken_n 2_o taken_n nor_o out_o of_o season_n be_v through_o malice_n draw_v to_o be_v occasion_n of_o offence_n 25.14_o mat._n 25.14_o such_o be_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o pharisees*_n therefore_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o give_v none_o offence_n if_o other_o take_v it_o we_o be_v blameless_a 12_o paul_n seem_v to_o have_v set_v down_o a_o difference_n both_o by_o doctrine_n and_o also_o by_o example_n weak_a we_o must_v regard_v the_o weak_a between_o the_o weak_a of_o who_o we_o must_v have_v great_a regard_n &_o the_o pharisee_n to_o who_o our_o liberty_n may_v not_o give_v place_n for_o when_o he_o take_v timothy_n to_o his_o company_n 16.3_o act._n 16.3_o he_o circumcise_v he_o 2.3_o he_o gal._n 2.3_o he_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o circumcise_v titus*_n the_o fact_n be_v diverse_a but_o there_o be_v no_o change_n of_o his_o mind_n or_o purpose_n when_o he_o be_v free_a from_o all_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o servant_n to_o all_o that_o he_o may_v save_v manie*_n and_o withstand_v false_a brethren_n which_o say_v he_o 9.66_o 1_o cor._n 9.66_o enter_v in_o to_o spy_v out_o our_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ*_n very_o we_o must_v study_v to_o preserve_v love_n and_o we_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o edifiy_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 10.23_o 1_o cor._n 10.23_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient*_n 13_o furthermore_o as_o our_o liberty_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o love_v love_n liberty_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o love_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n love_n must_v be_v under_o the_o pureness_n of_o faith_n very_o even_o here_o also_o we_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o love_n but_o unto_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v that_o we_o offend_v not_o god_n for_o our_o neighbour_n sake_n 14_o and_o now_o see_v faithful_a conscience_n have_v this_o prerogative_n give_v they_o be_v not_o entangle_v with_o any_o snare_n of_o observation_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o power_n of_o all_o man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o unmeet_a thing_n that_o either_o christ_n shall_v loose_v the_o thank_v for_o his_o so_o great_a liberty_n or_o the_o conscience_n themselves_o the_o profite*_n 1.18_o 1_o pet_n 1.18_o for_o it_o cost_v christ_n not_o gold_n but_o his_o own_o blood*_n double_a the_o government_n of_o man_n be_v double_a 15_o but_o least_o any_o man_n stumble_v before_o he_o be_v ware_n let_v we_o mark_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a government_n in_o man_n one_o spiritual_a whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v frame_v unto_o godliness_n spiritual_a spiritual_a the_o other_o politic_a whereby_o a_o man_n be_v teach_v the_o duty_n of_o humanity_n and_o civility_n for_o there_o be_v in_o man_n civil_a civil_a as_o it_o be_v two_o world_n which_o both_o diverse_a king_n and_o diverse_a law_n do_v govern_v and_o yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o wicked_o draw_v unto_o the_o civil_a order_n that_o which_o the_o gospel_n teach_v concern_v spiritual_a liberty_n object_n we_o must_v obey_v the_o magistrate_n not_o one_o lie_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n also*_n 1.5_o rom._n 1*_n 1.5_o therefore_o man_n conscience_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o politic_a law_n be_v what_o conscience_n be_v an._n conscience_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o feeling_n which_o do_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o lie_v hide_v but_o draw_v man_n unto_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o the_o judge_n 16_o thereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o it_o the_o inward_a integrity_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v come_v unto_o man_n also_o power_n the_o law_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o man_n power_n though_o it_o do_v proper_o respect_v god_n alone_o but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o man_n power_n chap._n xx._n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o whereby_o we_o do_v daily_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n poverty_n man_n poverty_n 1_o by_o that_o which_o go_v before_o we_o plain_o perceive_v how_o needy_a and_o empty_a man_n be_v of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o how_o he_o want_v all_o help_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o if_o he_o seek_v help_n to_o relieve_v his_o poverty_n withal_o he_o
away_o all_o respect_n of_o our_o worthiness_n 2_o object_n that_o appertain_v unto_o the_o age_n wherein_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o preach_v an._n this_o be_v so_o filthy_a a_o invention_n that_o it_o need_v none_o answer_v 3.9_o 2_o tim._n 3.9_o 3_o he_o have_v call_v we_o say_v paule*_n with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o christ_n work_n election_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o good_a work_n before_o the_o word_n begin_v therefore_o he_o do_v not_o foresee_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a but_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a object_n god_n repay_v the_o grace_n of_o election_n to_o merit_n go_v before_o notwithstanding_o he_o grant_v it_o for_o those_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 48.19_o whence_o holiness_n come_v eph._n 1.5_o gen._n 48.19_o an._n holiness_n be_v derive_v from_o election_n as_o from_o his_o cause*_n and_o not_o on_o the_o contrary_n 4_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord*_n jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v if_o foreknowledge_n be_v of_o any_o importance_n in_o this_o difference_n of_o the_o brethren_n it_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o season_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o time_n see_v they_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v 58.19_o example_n gen._n 58.19_o 5_o so_o reject_v ishmael_n he_o choose_v isaad_v set_v aside_o manasses_n he_o do_v more_o honour_n ephraim*_n birth_n the_o force_n of_o the_o first_o birth_n 6_o object_n we_o must_v not_o determine_v of_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v by_o these_o inferior_a &_o small_a benefit_n that_o he_o which_o have_v be_v advance_v unto_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o first_o birth_n shall_v therefore_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v adopt_v unto_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n an._n the_o apostle_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o do_v abuse_v the_o scripture_n but_o he_o see_v that_o god_n mean_v to_o declare_v by_o a_o earthly_a sign_n the_o spiritual_a 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as_o he_o forsee_v that_o every_o man_n will_v use_v it_o well_o a_o and_o augustine_n also_o be_v of_o that_o mind*_n 11._o lib._n retract_v 1._o cap._n 11._o but_o when_o he_o have_v better_a profit_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o do_v not_o only_o call_v it_o back_o as_o evident_o false_a but_o do_v strong_o confute_v it_o write_v against_o the_o pelagian_o 9_o object_n the_o foreknowledge_n of_o merit_n be_v not_o indeed_o the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o act_n of_o predestinate_v but_o on_o our_o behalf_n it_o may_v after_o a_o sort_n be_v so_o call_v election_n thomas_n fu_fw-fr 1._o sect_n tract_n 25_o quest_n 13._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o election_n namely_o according_a to_o the_o particular_a estimation_n of_o predestination_n an._n on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o behold_v nothing_o in_o election_n but_o mere_a goodness_n if_o any_o man_n desire_n to_o see_v any_o 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reconcile_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v call_v unto_o repentance_n &_o faith_n by_o outward_a preach_n and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o all_o 11._o amos._n 4.7_o &_o 8_o 11._o an._n he_o which_o threaten_v that_o when_o it_o rain_v upon_o one_o city_n there_o shall_v be_v drought_n upon_o another*_n he_o which_o elsewhere_o denounce_v a_o famine_n of_o doctrine_n do_v not_o bind_v himself_o with_o a_o certain_a law_n to_o call_v all_o man_n alike_o 16.6_o act._n 16.6_o and_o he_o which_o forbid_v paul_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o asia_n and_o turn_v he_o from_o bithynia_n draw_v he_o into_o macedonia_n do_v show_v that_o he_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o distribute_v this_o treasure_n to_o who_o he_o will_n object_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a consent_n between_o faith_n and_o the_o word_n an._n namely_o whersoever_o faith_n be_v but_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o the_o word_n do_v fall_v among_o thorn_n or_o in_o stony_a places*_n 13.4_o mat._n 13.4_o not_o only_o because_o the_o more_o part_n be_v indeed_o stubborn_a against_o god_n but_o because_o all_o have_v not_o eye_n and_o ear_n quest_n how_o then_o shall_v it_o agree_v &_o hang_v together_o that_o god_n do_v call_v those_o unto_o he_o who_o he_o know_v will_v not_o come_v an._n augustine_n answereth*_n will_v thou_o dispute_v with_o i_o wonder_v with_o i_o &_o cry_v out_o o_o depth_n note_n august_n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la apost_n ser._n 11._o eph_n 1.3_o note_n let_v we_o both_o agree_v together_o in_o fear_n lest_o we_o perish_v in_o error_n moreover_o if_o election_n as_o paul_n witness_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o faith_n than_o faith_n be_v not_o general_a because_o election_n be_v special_a 11_o furthermore_o as_o jacob_n be_v receive_v into_o favour_n have_v as_o yet_o deserve_v nothing_o by_o good_a work_n so_o esau_n be_v hate_v be_v as_o yet_o pollute_v with_o no_o wickedness_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o 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