a_o christian_n sâ—â—ll_v have_v 〈◊〉_d more_o in_o he_o then_o the_o pagan_n who_o know_v not_o god_n can_v such_o a_o one_o be_v esteem_v a_o souâ—d_n christian_n our_o love_n of_o man_n â—â—st_n procee_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o stream_n of_o ouâ—_n justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o man_n must_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n withâ—â—â—_n faith_n iâ—_n be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n hebr._n 11._o â—_o without_o faith_n without_o piety_n without_o the_o â—ear_n of_o god_n without_o repentance_n the_o best_a action_n of_o civil_a honest_a man_n be_v but_o splendidâ—_n pâ—ccata_n the_o chief_a care_n of_o a_o christian_n must_v be_v to_o worship_n god_n 〈…〉_z charity_n towards_o man_n but_o the_o mere_a civil_a honest_a man_n neither_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o perform_v as_o a_o mere_a natural_a maâ—_n without_o any_o respect_n or_o relation_n have_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v in_o do_v those_o 〈◊〉_d tie_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n as_o noâ—_n 〈…〉_z obedience_n to_o god_n or_o for_o god_n 〈◊〉_d now_o if_o they_o which_o wâ—nt_n either_o of_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deem_v sound_a christian_n what_o â—hall_v we_o say_v of_o thoâ—â—_n which_o hâ—ve_v neither_o yea_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o seem_v to_o have_v either_o profane_a and_o wicked_a man_n who_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n that_o be_v to_o say_v man_n redeem_v by_o christ_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n judas_n 4._o being_n in_o name_n christian_n in_o deed_n atheist_n profess_v themselves_o to_o know_v god_n but_o in_o deed_n deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o either_o of_o they_o several_o but_o brief_o and_o in_o a_o word_n for_o if_o i_o shall_v treat_v of_o they_o at_o large_a under_o the_o title_n of_o holiness_n i_o shall_v discourse_v of_o all_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n in_o all_o which_o we_o must_v think_v our_o selveâ—_n bind_v to_o worship_n god_n if_o we_o will_v worship_v â—im_a in_o holiness_n and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v treat_v of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n all_o which_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o perform_v to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n if_o we_o will_v be_v think_v to_o worship_n or_o toserve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n but_o first_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o holiness_n because_o that_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a commandment_n mat._n 22._o 38._o that_o holiness_n be_v a_o fâ—â—it_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v plain_o testify_v rom._n 6._o â—2_n be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o hauâ—_n your_o fruit_n untâ—_n holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n and_o that_o 〈…〉_z also_o the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n s._n paul_n witness_v ephes._n 5._o 27._o col._n 1._o 22._o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n in_o part_n so_o be_v it_o also_o a_o necessary_a forerunner_n of_o glorification_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o shall_v true_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v we_o and_o consequent_o as_o we_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o holiness_n so_o shall_v we_o hâ—ve_v the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n râ—m_n 6._o 22._o apoc._n â—0_n 6._o but_o contratiwise_o if_o our_o conversation_n be_v unholy_a and_o unpure_a as_o we_o want_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n so_o shall_v we_o never_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v everlasting_a life_n for_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v heb._n 12._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d holiness_n no_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v sâ—e_v god_n righteousness_n also_o as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v in_o part_n the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o be_v frâ—â—d_v from_o sin_n we_o become_v the_o seâ—vantâ—_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 18._o and_o therefore_o do_v our_o saulour_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n bear_v our_o sin_n that_o we_o die_v to_o sin_n may_v live_v untâ—_n righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 34._o but_o hâ—re_o some_o may_v object_v if_o righteousness_n contain_v the_o duty_n w_n the_o we_o owe_v to_o man_n whether_o our_o brethren_n or_o ourselves_o how_o be_v it_o here_o say_v that_o we_o be_v to_o worship_n or_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n answ._n this_o teach_v we_o that_o must_v also_o and_o that_o principal_o be_v careful_a to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o civil_a calling_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n this_o may_v further_o be_v add_v for_o their_o comfort_n that_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o with_o good_a conscience_n take_v pain_n in_o their_o function_n whether_o in_o their_o private_a study_n or_o in_o their_o public_a ministry_n seek_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o member_n thereof_o they_o do_v worship_n god_n both_o in_o holiness_n and_o in_o righteousness_n by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v it_o plain_o appear_v that_o howsoever_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n the_o rigour_n the_o terror_n &_o irritation_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a for_o freedom_n from_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v with_o upright_a heart_n &_o willing_a mind_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o rigteousness_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o carnal_a gospeller_n and_o libertine_n abuse_v the_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n to_o their_o own_o perdition_n yet_o devilish_a be_v the_o slander_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o calumniate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o we_o teach_v thereby_o that_o 5._o man_n be_v free_v from_o obedience_n to_o all_o law_n whatsoever_o of_o god_n and_o man_n yea_o from_o the_o decalogue_n itself_o but_o this_o need_v no_o answer_n it_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o we_o do_v urge_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a as_o wâ—_n as_o they_o do_v and_o by_o better_a argument_n and_o reason_n than_o they_o do_v for_o their_o chief_a reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o false_o suppose_a benefit_n of_o good_a work_n that_o they_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n justify_v before_o god_n and_o merit_v eternal_a life_n but_o by_o these_o reason_n they_o teach_v man_n to_o mar_v good_a work_n and_o not_o to_o do_v they_o for_o a_o good_a work_n do_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o satisfaction_n justification_n or_o merit_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o good_a work_n that_o it_o be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n as_o be_v derogatory_n to_o the_o most_o perfect_a satisfaction_n and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n but_o we_o among_o other_o argument_n take_v some_o from_o this_o text_n because_o our_o new_a obedience_n or_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n 3._o because_o god_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o that_o work_v in_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v or_o justify_v do_v follow_v necessary_o by_o necessity_n of_o infallibility_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v â—â—ue_a which_o can_v possible_o be_v untrue_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v actual_o redeem_v or_o justify_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o care_n to_o practice_v good_a work_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n but_o in_o other_o respect_n also_o we_o do_v urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n which_o we_o prove_v to_o be_v necessary_a also_o necessitate_v prâ—cepti_fw-la and_o so_o by_o necessity_n of_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v 1._o unto_o god_n to_o show_v ourselves_o obedient_a and_o thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o studious_a of_o his_o glory_n 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o 3._o to_o ourselves_o likewise_o necessitate_n signi_fw-la not_o only_o as_o they_o be_v the_o testimony_n and_o token_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o calling_n and_o election_n sure_a but_o also_o as_o they_o be_v the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o
whereof_o be_v the_o party_n between_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o text_n itself_o the_o content_n whereof_o as_o you_o see_v be_v a_o oath_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v both_o the_o party_n between_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o also_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o oath_n itself_o the_o party_n as_o well_o he_o that_o swear_v viz._n the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n as_o he_o to_o who_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v viz._n abraham_n our_o father_n concern_v the_o tenor_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o whereas_o some_o oath_n be_v assertory_n wherein_o some_o truth_n be_v avouch_v other_o promissory_a wherein_o some_o promise_n be_v make_v this_o be_v of_o the_o latter_a sort_n contain_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o gift_n for_o so_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o this_o gif_n be_v twofold_a viz._n redemption_n in_o those_o word_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o those_o word_n that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o etc._n etc._n which_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o both_o by_o the_o part_n and_o property_n thereof_o the_o part_n be_v two_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o by_o holiness_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o by_o righteousness_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o man_n the_o property_n be_v three_o the_o first_o respect_v our_o enemy_n from_o who_o we_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o fear_n of_o they_o the_o second_o respect_v god_n in_o the_o word_n before_o he_o the_o three_o respect_v the_o continuance_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spiritual_a security_n the_o second_o be_v uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n the_o three_o be_v constancy_n or_o perseverance_n of_o these_o in_o order_n concern_v the_o party_n which_o do_v swear_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o by_o who_o he_o swear_v 2._o how_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n 3._o to_o what_o end_n for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n in_o their_o oath_n to_o swear_v by_o a_o great_a but_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n because_o he_o can_v not_o swear_v by_o a_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o heb._n 6._o 13._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 22._o 16._o concern_v the_o manner_n we_o may_v gather_v by_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o our_o oath_n what_o he_o perform_v in_o his_o own_o jer._n 4._o 2._o there_o be_v three_o property_n require_v in_o a_o oath_n truth_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n truth_n oppose_v to_o falsehood_n oâ—_n perjury_n judgement_n to_o rash_a and_o common_a swear_n righteousness_n to_o unjust_a and_o unlawful_a oath_n for_o the_o first_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v swear_v in_o truth_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o in_o his_o oath_n shall_v lie_v hebr._n 6._o 18._o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o that_o wherewith_o micah_n conclude_v his_o prophecy_n mic._n 7._o 20._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v undoubted_o perform_v his_o mercy_n which_o by_o oath_n he_o promise_v to_o abraham_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v this_o most_o profitable_a instruction_n that_o see_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n whereby_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o be_v to_o all_o that_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v infallible_a we_o shall_v therefore_o be_v careful_a to_o bring_v forth_o these_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n otherwise_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n yea_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o may_v be_v verify_v of_o we_o that_o if_o we_o do_v live_v in_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o at_o the_o least_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v true_a that_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v evident_a for_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n be_v thing_n repugnant_a and_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o who_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v free_a they_o be_v free_a indeed_o joh._n 8._o 36._o but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o free_v indeed_o now_o every_o one_o that_o commit_v sin_n as_o habituate_v in_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o who_o sin_n reign_v he_o be_v the_o servant_n both_o of_o sin_n joh._n 8._o 34._o and_o of_o satan_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o second_o in_o judgement_n a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o swear_v in_o judgement_n when_o he_o swear_v advise_o upon_o just_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n for_o oath_n be_v then_o only_o good_a when_o they_o be_v necessary_a this_o necessity_n of_o the_o lord_n oath_n arise_v from_o our_o weakness_n and_o infidelity_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o lord_n without_o a_o oath_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o great_a mercy_n to_o relieve_v our_o infirmity_n have_v confirm_v his_o promise_n which_o in_o itself_o need_v no_o confirmation_n as_o be_v truth_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 6._o 16._o more_o abundant_o than_o otherwise_o need_v by_o oath_n which_o as_o it_o argue_v our_o great_a corruption_n so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o remedy_n for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v great_a infidelity_n not_o to_o believe_v the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o great_a not_o to_o believe_v his_o oath_n in_o not_o believe_v his_o promise_n thou_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o in_o deny_v credit_n to_o his_o oath_n do_v thou_o make_v he_o any_o better_a than_o a_o perjure_a person_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o many_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ._n god_n have_v swoâ—n_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v that_o to_o those_o who_o he_o redeem_v grace_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n these_o man_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v care_n or_o endeavour_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n but_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o will_v needs_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v the_o redeem_a of_o the_o lord_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a oath_n of_o god_n three_o in_o righteousness_n man_n be_v say_v to_o swear_v in_o righteousness_n when_o that_o which_o they_o promise_v by_o oath_n be_v lawful_a and_o good_a and_o this_o goodness_n be_v measure_v by_o the_o reference_n which_o it_o have_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o man_n neither_o do_v the_o lord_n oath_n want_v this_o property_n for_o what_o can_v be_v either_o more_o glorious_a to_o himself_o or_o more_o profitable_a unto_o we_o then_o that_o which_o by_o this_o oath_n be_v promise_v for_o as_o touch_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n among_o all_o the_o work_n which_o god_n ever_o wrought_v there_o be_v not_o any_o that_o set_v forth_o more_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n than_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o hereby_o appear_v his_o mercy_n to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v suffer_v we_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n to_o perish_v in_o our_o sin_n he_o give_v his_o own_o and_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o his_o justice_n such_o that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v suffer_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o elect_a child_n to_o go_v unpunished_a he_o have_v punish_v they_o in_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o if_o you_o consider_v our_o profit_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v hear_v in_o the_o thing_n promise_v by_o this_o oath_n our_o happiness_n do_v consist_v neither_o doubt_v i_o to_o affirm_v that_o by_o the_o thing_n promise_v in_o this_o oath_n our_o estate_n become_v better_a then_o that_o which_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n adam_n though_o he_o be_v just_a stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n but_o in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o far_o
to_o those_o which_o be_v redeem_v and_o justify_v by_o faith_n to_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n second_o we_o note_v that_o our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v both_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o redeem_v and_o justify_v and_o it_o be_v he_o also_o that_o sanctify_v which_o point_n need_v no_o proof_n see_v god_n 〈◊〉_d swear_v they_o be_v both_o his_o gift_n the_o use_n where_o of_o in_o a_o word_n be_v that_o both_o they_o which_o want_v these_o benefit_n be_v neither_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n nor_o purge_v from_o their_o corruption_n may_v know_v where_o to_o seek_v themâ—_n &_o also_o those_o that_o have_v they_o maybe_o thankful_a to_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n whereunto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o zachary_n excit_v we_o in_o this_o psalm_n now_o this_o gift_n promise_v by_o oath_n that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v twofold_a our_o redemption_n or_o justification_n for_o to_o be_v redeem_v be_v to_o have_v our_o sin_n remit_v ephes._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o and_o to_o have_v our_o sin_n remit_v be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o the_o fruit_n or_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n consist_v in_o the_o faithful_a sincere_a and_o constant_a service_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o these_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v first_o joint_o of_o both_o together_o and_o then_o of_o either_o of_o they_o several_o in_o the_o joint_a consideration_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v both_o the_o order_n and_o conjunction_n of_o they_o the_o order_n be_v plain_o express_v by_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o shall_v worship_v he_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o both_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o but_o to_o note_v the_o order_n he_o have_v express_v the_o former_a part_n which_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o participle_n that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o shall_v worship_v he_o etc._n etc._n which_o teach_v we_o that_o before_o we_o can_v worship_n god_n aright_o we_o must_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n for_o first_o natural_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o satan_n be_v servant_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v in_o two_o respect_n utter_o disabied_a from_o serve_a god_n until_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o this_o bondage_n for_o first_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v frâ—e_v from_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 20._o in_o respect_n of_o that_o privative_a corruption_n which_o be_v in_o we_o all_o derive_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v a_o privation_n of_o all_o spiritual_a goodness_n rom._n 7._o 18._o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o habit_n and_o power_n as_o blindness_n be_v of_o sight_n be_v a_o mere_a impotency_n to_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a in_o so_o much_o that_o not_o only_o we_o do_v not_o think_v nor_o will_v nor_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o also_o we_o be_v not_o able_a thereunto_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o the_o natural_a man_n do_v not_o understand_v spiritual_a thing_n neither_o can_v he_o understand_v they_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o fulgentius_n de_fw-fr incarnate_a &_o gratia_fw-la 〈…〉_z well_o that_o adam_n by_o his_o sin_n whole_o lose_v the_o faculty_n of_o think_v those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o god_n and_o also_o of_o willing_a that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o much_o more_o of_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o will_n may_v be_v present_a when_o performance_n be_v want_v rom._n 7._o 18._o but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil_n 2._o 13._o insomuch_o that_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o if_o they_o think_v or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a may_v true_o say_v every_o of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o for_o the_o carnal_a mind_n or_o the_o disposition_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v rom._n 8._o 7._o augustine_n true_o faith_n that_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n lose_v bonum_fw-la passibilitatis_fw-la and_o our_o saviour_n profess_v that_o without_o he_o or_o not_o be_v in_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o do_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n elsewhere_o teach_v the_o same_o when_o he_o affirm_v thaâ—_n we_o be_v natural_o dead_a in_o fin_n ephes._n 2._o 1._o 5_o and_o therefore_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v perform_v the_o action_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n no_o more_o can_v he_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n perform_v the_o action_n of_o the_o life_n spiritual_a likewise_o when_o he_o call_v our_o recovery_n from_o sin_n sometime_o the_o first_o resurrection_n whereby_o the_o soul_n which_o before_o be_v dead_a be_v homo_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la facultatem_fw-la 〈…〉_z perdidit_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la it_o raise_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n sometime_o regeneration_n whereby_o we_o be_v before_o dead_a be_v quicken_v and_o beget_v a_o new_a unto_o god_n sometime_o new_a creation_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n create_v unto_o good_a work_n for_o as_o the_o first_o creation_n be_v a_o motion_n from_o nothing_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o the_o new_a etc._n creation_n be_v a_o motion_n from_o our_o not_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a goodness_n to_o a_o be_v thereof_o which_o serve_v notable_o to_o confuâ—e_v the_o erroneous_a conceit_n of_o the_o patron_n of_o freewill_n the_o pelagian_n papist_n arminian_n and_o our_o new_a anabaptist_n second_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n sin_n reign_v in_o we_o as_o a_o jyrant_n without_o resistance_n impose_v upon_o we_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v that_o natural_o we_o do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n neither_o can_v we_o do_v otherwise_o but_o sin_n our_o freewill_a by_o nature_n have_v as_o augustine_n say_v 1._o no_o hability_n but_o to_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o same_o augustine_n say_v 8._o 〈…〉_z the_o frame_v of_o a_o man_n thought_n and_o imagination_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v evil_a and_o only_o evil_a and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d gen._n 6._o 5._o 8._o 21._o and_o therefore_o of_o the_o 〈…〉_z apostle_n affirm_v rom._n 8._o 7._o 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o 〈…〉_z also_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n our_o saviour_n when_o peter_n 〈…〉_z counsel_n call_v he_o satan_n 〈…〉_z why_o he_o so_o call_v he_o be_v 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v mind_n and_o affect_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o man_n mat._n 16._o 23._o and_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d affirm_v that_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o carnal_a be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 3._o 15._o as_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o say_v of_o augustine_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la &_o gratiae_fw-la contra_fw-la pelag_n that_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n do_v lose_v 〈◊〉_d possibilitatis_fw-la so_o as_o true_o he_o do_v deny_v that_o he_o retain_v possibilitatem_fw-la non_fw-la peccandi_fw-la and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o estate_n of_o all_o man_n in_o their_o pure_a 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o philosopher_n do_v magnify_v as_o good_a and_o the_o papist_n qualify_v as_o not_o evil_a in_o regard_v whereof_o notwithstanding_o we_o may_v true_o be_v say_v beside_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o adam_n heinous_a transgression_n to_o have_v but_o two_o fault_n the_o one_o that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o no_o goodness_n spiritual_a nor_o possibility_n of_o ourselves_o but_o a_o mere_a impotency_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o other_o that_o there_o be_v we_o natural_o a_o evil_a disposition_n and_o 〈◊〉_d into_o all_o mâ—â—â—er_n of_o sâ—â—_n which_o do_v so_o domineer_v in_o we_o that_o it_o impose_v a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v so_o that_o by_o nature_n as_o we_o do_v no_o good_a neither_o can_v we_o think_v or_o will_v or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o do_v we_o nothing_o but_o sin_n neither_o can_v we_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o sin_n and_o as_o we_o be_v natural_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n so_o by_o sin_n we_o be_v also_o the_o serof_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o
prince_n joh._n 12._o 31_o and_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o under_o who_o subjection_n the_o whole_a world_n of_o the_o wicked_a lie_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o who_o be_v the_o powerful_a prince_n of_o the_o air_n work_v effectual_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes._n 2._o 2._o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a to_o do_v his_o wil._n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o this_o servitude_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n do_v presuppose_v for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o captive_n we_o need_v not_o to_o be_v redeem_v and_o he_o do_v therefore_o redeem_v we_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o and_o therefore_o before_o he_o do_v actual_o redeem_v we_o we_o can_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n socond_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes._n 2._o 3._o and_o enemy_n yea_o rebel_n against_o god._n and_o therefore_o until_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o justify_v by_o faith_n through_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o the_o person_n must_v be_v accept_v before_o his_o action_n can_v be_v accept_v and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o unless_o we_o be_v first_o redeem_v justify_v and_o reconcile_v to_o he_o how_o do_v it_o behoâ—e_v every_o one_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o obtain_v these_o grace_n to_o labour_v for_o they_o above_o all_o thâ—_n thing_n in_o this_o world_n for_o until_o then_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o by_o multiply_a sin_n he_o do_v hoard_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o mean_n of_o god_n part_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o the_o preacher_n thereof_o by_o who_o as_o his_o ambassador_n in_o christ_n steed_n he_o intreat_v you_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 20._o the_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n be_v faith_n prayeâ—_n and_o repentance_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v true_o and_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n effectual_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v also_o or_o else_o thou_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n that_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o so_o believe_v thou_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n thou_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n second_o if_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o party_n offend_v and_o need_v not_o thy_o friendship_n desire_v thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o will_v not_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o offendor_n who_o also_o without_o his_o favour_n shall_v perish_v eternal_o will_v not_o thou_o i_o say_v by_o hearty_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n deâ—iâ—e_v he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o now_o if_o 〈◊〉_d do_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n desire_v god_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o what_o shall_v hindâ—â—_n thy_o reconciliation_n when_o thou_o distress_v 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n which_o god_n by_o his_o minister_n desire_v of_o thou_o but_o unto_o these_o two_o we_o must_v add_v the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n for_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o please_v ourselves_o in_o displease_v god_n how_o can_v we_o persuade_v our_o siluis_n that_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v then_o be_v we_o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o god_n for_o who_o remain_v the_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o that_o judgement_n which_o shaldestroy_v the_o adversaâ—â—â—â—_n of_o god_n heb._n 10._o 27._o so_o much_o of_o the_o order_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o these_o two_o grace_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n swear_v that_o to_o those_o who_o he_o redeem_v and_o justify_v he_o will_v give_v grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n from_o hence_o we_o do_v necessary_o collect_v that_o sanctification_n be_v a_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v assurance_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v unless_o he_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n sanctify_v let_v no_o man_n therefore_o deceive_v himself_o with_o a_o vain_a profession_n of_o a_o idle_a and_o dead_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 14._o for_o unless_o thou_o do_v at_o the_o least_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o holnesse_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a that_o as_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o justify_v nor_o actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ._n it_o be_v true_a that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v redeem_v we_o meritorious_o pay_v a_o ransom_n sufficient_a for_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o but_o none_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o redemption_n but_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v and_o it_o be_v apply_v only_o to_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v and_o true_a faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o and_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5_o 6._o and_o be_v to_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n 〈…〉_z faith_n as_o all_o those_o be_v which_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o they_o christ_n dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n for_o rom._n 8._o 9_o they_o be_v not_o he_o who_o have_v not_o his_o spirit_n apply_v unto_o they_o not_o only_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o their_o redemption_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o their_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 25._o but_o also_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n to_o mortify_v their_o sin_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o raise_v they_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n so_o that_o for_o who_o sin_n christ_n die_v they_o die_v to_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o who_o justification_n he_o arise_v they_o also_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 3._o 4._o affirm_v that_o those_o who_o have_v be_v baptise_v into_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o as_o christ_n do_v die_v and_o rise_v again_o so_o they_o also_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n 2._o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o father_n not_o only_o to_o be_v our_o justification_n and_o redemption_n but_o also_o our_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o neither_o do_v he_o come_v with_o blood_n alone_o or_o with_o water_n alone_o 1_o john_n 5._o 6._o but_o as_o saint_n john_n in_o his_o gospel_n careful_o observe_v as_o a_o thing_n most_o remarkable_a john_n 19_o 34_o 35._o he_o come_v both_o with_o water_n and_o with_o blood_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n to_o expiate_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o with_o the_o water_n of_o ablution_n or_o sanctification_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o corruption_n 1_o john_n 5._o 6._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o both_o his_o blood_n do_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o from_o the_o guilt_n perfect_o in_o our_o justification_n from_o the_o corruption_n in_o part_n and_o by_o degree_n in_o our_o sanctification_n see_v hebr._n 9_o 14._o 3._o whosoever_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n as_o all_o those_o be_v io._n 1._o 12_o 13._o that_o true_o believe_v they_o also_o be_v his_o son_n by_o regeneration_n 4._o the_o same_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n whereby_o christ_n our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v not_o only_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o bind_v man_n over_o to_o damnation_n but_o also_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n that_o howsoever_o sin_n do_v remain_v in_o the_o faithful_a yet_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v in_o they_o rom._n 6._o 14._o nor_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o for_o they_o that_o practise_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n john_n 8._o 34._o and_o of_o satan_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o in_o they_o sin_n reign_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o by_o christ_n redeem_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sinnâ—_n for_o who_o the_o son_n make_v free_a they_o be_v free_a indeed_o joh._n 8._o 36._o 5._o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o he_o do_v regenerate_v we_o ingenerate_v in_o we_o whereby_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v alone_o because_o no_o other_o
from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n act._n 16._o 10_o which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v our_o saviour_n christ_n deliver_v we_o blot_v out_o or_o cancel_v the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n col._n 2._o 14._o and_o abolish_n in_o his_o flesh_n the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o the_o commandment_n consist_v in_o ordinance_n epheâ—â—_n â—_o 15._o and_o as_o touch_v the_o moral_a law_n our_o saviour_n have_v deliver_v we_o first_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o from_o all_o punishment_n of_o sin_n whether_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a himself_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13_o &_o not_o only_o so_o but_o have_v also_o make_v we_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o blessedness_n promise_v in_o he_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o feed_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o promise_n 2._o from_o the_o rigour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n eâ—acting_v of_o we_o perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n by_o perform_v perfect_a righteousness_n in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o we_o by_o which_o righteousness_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v be_v one_o god_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a â—n_v we_o or_o obedience_n perform_v by_o we_o rom._n 3._o 28._o now_o this_o twofold_a bondage_n be_v most_o miserable_a to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o god_n if_o we_o do_v break_v the_o law_n when_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o break_v it_o &_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n &_o salvation_n if_o we_o do_v not_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v impossible_a unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 3._o 3._o from_o the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n work_v servile_a fear_n in_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n force_v they_o by_o fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o bondslave_n by_o the_o whip_n to_o the_o outward_a though_o unwilling_a performance_n of_o it_o from_o this_o spirit_n of_o fearfulness_n â—_o tim._n 1._o 7._o which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rom._n â—_o 15._o christ_n have_v free_v we_o that_o as_o a_o voluntary_a people_n psal._n 110._o 3._o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 14._o we_o may_v worship_n god_n 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o follow_v in_o my_o text_n without_o servile_a fear_n with_o upright_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n 1_o chron._n â—8_o 9_o as_o not_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 4._o from_o the_o irritation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o regard_n whereof_o especial_o it_o be_v call_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o whereunto_o our_o own_o corruption_n do_v make_v we_o subject_a as_o unto_o a_o husband_n rom._n 7._o 15._o beget_v foul_a issue_n by_o we_o tend_v to_o death_n for_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o untamed_a nature_n until_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o when_o the_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a forbid_v sin_n and_o seek_v to_o bridle_v our_o sinful_a affection_n like_o a_o untamed_a 〈◊〉_d rebell_v so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v exceed_o sinful_a take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n forbid_v sin_n to_o work_v in_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7._o 8._o 13._o but_o when_o we_o be_v adopt_v in_o christ_n be_v also_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o make_v dead_a to_o sin_n we_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o irritation_n accidental_o cause_v by_o our_o corruption_n always_o prone_a to_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v and_o consequent_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n as_o of_o a_o former_a husband_n be_v dead_a rom._n 7._o 2_o etc._n etc._n second_o we_o be_v by_o christ_n free_v from_o death_n both_o from_o the_o first_o death_n as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n and_o from_o the_o second_o for_o as_o of_o all_o other_o affliction_n so_o of_o death_n the_o nature_n be_v change_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o a_o punishment_n or_o curse_n the_o sting_n of_o it_o which_o be_v sin_n be_v take_v away_o but_o rather_o a_o blessing_n no_o loss_n but_o advantage_n because_o to_o they_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o misery_n the_o beginning_n of_o happiness_n a_o passage_n from_o the_o vale_n of_o tear_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o end_n of_o a_o mortal_a life_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o life_n immortal_a likewise_o from_o the_o second_o death_n for_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o thes._n 1._o 10._o so_o that_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1._o this_o be_v the_o main_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o peâ—ish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 1â—_n 16_o 18._o three_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o howsoever_o he_o may_v assault_v we_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o hurt_v we_o because_o he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 18._o have_v overcome_v this_o strong_a man_n luk._n 11._o 22._o &_o have_v bind_v he_o as_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o for_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v overthrow_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o &_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n mean_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o have_v make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o and_o triumph_v over_o they_o on_o the_o cross_n col._n 2._o 15._o four_o but_o the_o most_o pernicious_a enemy_n be_v that_o which_o we_o carry_v in_o our_o own_o bosom_n and_o that_o be_v sin_n from_o which_o if_o we_o be_v free_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o if_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n then_o be_v we_o free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o evil_a of_o death_n have_v lose_v his_o sting_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o damnation_n be_v absolve_v from_o the_o guil_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n who_o if_o we_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n have_v nothing_o to_o object_n against_o we_o for_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v christ_n have_v die_v and_o be_v rise_v again_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v express_v sometime_o by_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n as_o eph._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o by_o christ_n we_o have_v redemption_n viz._n â—reâ—â—ssion_n of_o sin_n for_o therefore_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o act._n â—3_n 25_o 26._o now_o from_o sin_n he_o do_v deliver_v we_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o by_o 〈◊〉_d we_o and_o reconcile_a we_o unto_o god_n act._n â—3_n 38_o 39_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o 〈…〉_z in_o we_o by_o degree_n he_o 〈◊〉_d we_o from_o the_o bondage_n and_o dominion_n of_o â—in_a that_o howsoever_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o reign_n in_o they_o rom._n 6._o 14._o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v our_o redemption_n be_v first_o see_v christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o isaiah_n 43._o 1._o fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o but_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o next_o word_n we_o shall_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n worship_v he_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n commend_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n say_v with_o david_n psal._n 31._o 6._o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o 〈◊〉_d for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n 2._o when_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o redemption_n shall_v encourage_v
we_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n as_o himself_o exhort_v isaiah_n 44_o 22._o these_o thing_n say_v saint_n john_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o but_o if_o any_o man_n do_v sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 3._o see_v our_o saviour_n have_v redeem_v and_o buy_v we_o with_o so_o great_a a_o price_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o lord_n in_o the_o right_n of_o redemption_n and_o ourselves_o not_o to_o be_v our_o own_o man_n but_o his_o servant_n for_o therefore_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o to_o life_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n both_o of_o the_o quick_a and_o of_o the_o dead_a rom._n 14._o 9_o and_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o lord_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o do_v his_o will_n otherwise_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o call_v he_o so_o why_o do_v you_o call_v i_o lord_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o command_v you_o luke_n 6._o 46._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 7._o 22._o again_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o man_n but_o his_o that_o buy_v we_o and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o seek_v ourselves_o or_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o own_o lust_n but_o to_o glorify_v god_n both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o we_o but_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o that_o body_n be_v not_o thou_o to_o spend_v in_o sin_n but_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n as_o a_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n that_o tongue_n be_v not_o thy_o own_o as_o the_o wicked_a say_v of_o they_o psal._n 12._o 4._o to_o use_n or_o rather_o abuse_v at_o thy_o pleasure_n but_o to_o be_v use_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o heart_n be_v not_o thou_o to_o be_v addict_v to_o worldly_a vanity_n but_o to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o a_o word_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 15._o 4._o see_v christ_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o to_o fâ—ee_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n let_v we_o stand_v fast_o in_o that_o liberty_n which_o christ_n at_o so_o deâ—r_v a_o price_n purchase_v for_o we_o and_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n gal._n 5._o 1._o for_o what_o can_v be_v either_o more_o dishonourable_a to_o out_o redeemer_n then_o that_o we_o shall_v revolt_v from_o he_o to_o serve_v sin_n &_o satan_n or_o more_o pernicious_a to_o ourselves_o for_o than_o our_o latter_a end_n shall_v be_v worse_o than_o our_o beginning_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o remember_v the_o israelite_n who_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o egypt_n for_o desire_v to_o return_v perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n remember_v lot_n wife_n luk._n 17._o 32._o who_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o sodom_n for_o look_v back_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n the_o which_o i_o speak_v not_o as_o though_o i_o think_v that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v once_o true_o justify_v &_o redeem_v can_v either_o total_o or_o final_o fall_v away_o from_o save_v grace_n but_o to_o admonish_v those_o who_o think_v they_o stand_v to_o take_v heed_n they_o do_v not_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o for_o if_o any_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v redeem_v shall_v fall_v away_o his_o example_n will_v not_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n may_v fall_v from_o save_v grace_n but_o his_o fall_v away_o will_v evident_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v never_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o for_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n our_o 〈◊〉_d be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o we_o shall_v purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n and_o keep_v a_o perpetual_a feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n signify_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o that_o feast_n not_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d hypocrisy_n nor_o with_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o naughtiness_n but_o with_o the_o unleavened_a grace_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n but_o especial_o when_o we_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o our_o redemption_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n day_n or_o in_o any_o of_o our_o lord_n feast_n or_o at_o the_o celebrate_n of_o the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o antitype_n to_o the_o passeover_n 6._o last_o we_o be_v to_o be_v hearâ—dy_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d benefit_n whereby_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lose_v by_o sin_n and_o therefore_o in_o ourselves_o worse_a than_o nothing_o for_o better_a be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v then_o be_v lose_v not_o to_o be_v redeem_v be_v restore_v to_o a_o betten_v estate_n than_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n and_o this_o our_o thankfulness_n we_o be_v to_o express_v partly_o by_o thanksgiving_n whereunto_o we_o be_v excite_v in_o this_o psalm_n 〈…〉_z chap._n vi_o the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n viz._n the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 〈…〉_z we_o shall_v abuse_v this_o great_a benefit_n of_o redemption_n if_o we_o have_v not_o respect_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n for_o else_o what_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o dissolute_a live_n as_o be_v every_o where_o to_o be_v see_v among_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o redeem_v by_o christ_n but_o a_o foolish_a opinion_n that_o christ_n have_v free_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v sin_v the_o more_o free_o and_o that_o he_o have_v die_v for_o their_o sin_n they_o need_v not_o to_o die_v to_o they_o and_o so_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n unto_o wantonness_n jude_n 4._o for_o if_o our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n then_o do_v we_o abuse_v this_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n if_o we_o do_v not_o refer_v it_o to_o this_o end_n yea_o rather_o we_o deceive_v and_o abuse_v ourselves_o with_o a_o vain_a opinion_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o if_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n than_o those_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n either_o be_v not_o redeem_v for_o who_o christ_n the_o son_n make_v free_a they_o be_v free_a indeed_o or_o else_o they_o be_v redeem_v in_o vain_a for_o that_o be_v in_o vain_a which_o be_v frustrate_a of_o the_o end_n now_o that_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n it_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o also_o by_o sound_a reason_n draw_v from_o thence_o tit._n 2._o 14._o christ_n 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 that_o he_o may_v purify_v or_o sanctify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n eph._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v in_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o thâ—_n word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o anysâ—ch_a thâ—ng_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v hâ—ly_o and_o without_o blemish_n col._n 1._o 21_o 22._o you_o that_o be_v enemy_n christ_n have_v reconcile_v in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o present_v you_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a in_o his_o sight_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o christ_n himself_o bear_v out_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n the_o reason_n be_v evident_a for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o god_n blessing_n in_o this_o life_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a must_v needs_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o god_n blessing_n in_o this_o life_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n will_v and_o intend_v in_o bestow_v his_o benefit_n upon_o we_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a ephes._n 1._o 4._o he_o create_v we_o after_o his_o own_o image_n that_o we_o may_v worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n eph._n 4._o 24._o he_o have_v call_v we_o to_o holiness_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 7._o and_o we_o be_v call_v to_o be_v saint_n or_o saint_n by_o calling_n rom._n 1._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o he_o do_v regenerate_v we_o to_o the_o same_o end_n for_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n
of_o god_n create_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o eph._n 2._o 10._o to_o the_o same_o end_n he_o have_v plant_v we_o in_o his_o church_n that_o we_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o his_o glory_n elay_v 61._o 3._o and_o final_o to_o the_o same_o end_n he_o bestow_v his_o temporal_a benefit_n upon_o we_o tâ—e_v psalmist_n have_v in_o the_o 105._o pâ—alme_n recount_a the_o manifold_a blessing_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n he_o conclude_v this_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o they_o may_v observe_v hiâ—_n statute_n and_o 〈◊〉_d law_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o end_n so_o also_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n as_o it_o be_v plain_o deliver_v in_o thiâ—_n text_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n shall_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o 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gospel_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v this_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o renounce_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n shall_v liuâ—_n sâ—orly_o and_o just_o and_o holy_o in_o this_o present_a world_n expect_v the_o hâ—ppy_a hope_n that_o be_v the_o happiness_n hope_v for_o etc._n etc._n see_v then_o that_o holiness_n of_o life_n be_v both_o the_o end_z and_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o of_o all_o other_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o end_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o this_o fruit_n so_o sâ—all_v we_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o this_o and_o all_o other_o his_o benefit_n and_o shall_v also_o â—aâ—e_v not_o only_o our_o justification_n and_o redemption_n but_o also_o our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o profess_v ourselves_o redeem_v by_o christ_n we_o live_v in_o sin_n as_o the_o serâ—â—â—s_n of_o sin_n then_o be_v we_o most_o unthankful_a unto_o god_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o only_a fruit_n which_o he_o eâ—pecteth_v in_o lieâ—_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o his_o benefit_n and_o most_o injurious_a to_o ourselves_o not_o only_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o alâ—_n assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o also_o draw_v upon_o our_o selveâ—_n most_o deserve_v damnation_n and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n â—_o tâ—m_o 2._o 19_o fruit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o redemption_n be_v here_o â—oâ—ably_o describe_v by_o the_o part_n and_o property_n thereof_o the_o part_n be_v holâ—ness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o by_o holiness_n you_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n viz._n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n towards_o god_n by_o righteousness_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o man_n and_o of_o these_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v first_o joint_o of_o they_o both_o together_o and_o then_o of_o either_o of_o they_o several_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o they_o be_v here_o join_v together_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o in_o practice_n they_o may_v not_o be_v sever_v those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v new_a creature_n 2_o cor_n 5._o 17._o renew_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d holiness_n and_o righteousness_n ephes._n 4._o 74._o and_o in_o this_o place_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v redeem_v to_o worship_v he_o not_o in_o holiness_n alone_o nor_o in_o righteousness_n alone_o but_o 〈◊〉_d holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v conjoin_v let_v no_o man_n sever_v for_o these_o two_o be_v so_o conjoin_v by_o god_n that_o whosoever_o have_v the_o one_o have_v the_o other_o and_o whosoever_o have_v not_o both_o have_v â—â—ither_o of_o they_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n he_o that_o love_v god_n love_v his_o neighbour_n also_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 21._o neither_o can_v a_o man_n love_n god_n in_o truth_n that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n also_o as_o s._n john_n argue_v if_o any_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n &_o hate_v 〈◊〉_d brother_n â—e_n be_v a_o liar_n for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v â—_o joâ—_a 4._o 20._o for_o true_a be_v the_o old_a say_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o see_v come_v love_v neither_o can_v a_o man_n love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o ought_v but_o he_o will_v love_v god_n much_o more_o for_o our_o brother_n be_v to_o be_v love_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o seâ—_n the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v well_o say_v of_o bernard_n licet_fw-la aliquid_fw-la diligere_fw-la preter_fw-la deum_fw-la â—odâ—_n id_fw-la diligamus_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la now_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o what_o any_o thing_n be_v that_o be_v much_o more_o therefore_o if_o we_o love_v our_o brother_n for_o god_n sake_n then_o do_v we_o love_v god_n much_o more_o here_o therefore_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v the_o former_a be_v of_o those_o who_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v forward_a professor_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n towards_o god_n that_o be_v very_o backward_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o righteousness_n to_o their_o brethren_n such_o be_v the_o pharisy_n who_o our_o saviour_n call_v hypocrite_n bid_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisy_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n for_o say_v he_o unless_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n you_o shalâ—_n not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 20._o these_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o discover_v their_o hypocrisy_n partly_o by_o their_o word_n and_o partly_o by_o their_o work_n by_o their_o word_n be_v evil_a speaker_n detractor_n &_o depraver_n 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religion_n towards_o god_n râ—al_a â—5_n and_o 24._o jam._n 1._o 27._o the_o other_o sort_n be_v of_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n be_v but_o 〈…〉_z honest_a man_n void_a of_o piety_n and_o religion_n towards_o god_n i_o speak_v not_o against_o ciuâ—ll_a honesty_n which_o be_v very_o commendable_a and_o necessary_a in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o who_o wâ—nt_v it_o be_v worse_o than_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v not_o god_n for_o many_o of_o the_o heathen_a be_v of_o a_o civil_a and_o honest_a conversation_n yea_o some_o of_o they_o excel_v in_o moral_a virtue_n but_o i_o will_v not_o have_v a_o christian_a to_o rest_n in_o a_o fair_a outward_a civil_a conversation_n among_o man_n as_o though_o 〈◊〉_d more_o be_v require_v of_o he_o for_o if_o a_o man_n profess_v himself_o
our_o saviour_n will_v judge_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o last_o necessitate_v mâ—diâ—_n for_o although_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o nor_o save_v for_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v towards_o our_o heavenly_a country_n as_o bernard_n wâ—ll_n say_v that_o they_o be_v via_fw-la regni_fw-la the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n though_o not_o causaregnandi_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v ephel_n 2._o 10._o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o as_o in_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v the_o way_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o it_o isaiah_n 30._o 21._o chap._n vii_o the_o property_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o first_o of_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n without_o fear_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o parâ—â—_n of_o god_n worship_n now_o follow_v the_o propertieâ—_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v be_v careful_a of_o the_o manner_n also_o that_o it_o be_v well_o do_v it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n unless_o they_o be_v perform_v in_o that_o manner_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v our_o new_a obedience_n have_v three_o property_n for_o therein_o we_o be_v to_o worship_n and_o serve_v god_n without_o fear_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n the_o first_o respect_v our_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o fear_n of_o they_o the_o second_o respect_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o he_o the_o three_o respect_v the_o time_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spiritual_a security_n note_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o fear_n for_o without_o doubt_v this_o adverb_n be_v to_o be_v adjoin_v in_o construction_n to_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o to_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o neither_o be_v the_o deliverer_n without_o fear_n heb._n 5._o 7._o mar._n 14._o 33._o luk._n 22._o â—3_n 44._o nor_o the_o deliver_v heb._n 2._o 15._o the_o second_o uprightness_n or_o integrity_n note_v in_o the_o word_n before_o he_o the_o three_o constancy_n or_o perseverance_n note_v in_o these_o word_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n as_o touch_v the_o 1._o we_o must_v in_o the_o 1._o place_n endeavour_n to_o explain_v the_o true_a sense_n &_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n it_o may_v seem_v not_o well_o to_o agree_v with_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o fear_n be_v high_o commend_v for_o first_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n or_o chief_a point_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v of_o true_a piety_n psal._n a_o ii_o 10._o pro._n â—_o 10._o job._n 28._o 28._o by_o it_o as_o a_o bridle_n man_n be_v restrain_v from_o evil_a for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_a bro._n 8._o 13._o which_o bridle_n be_v cast_v off_o man_n run_v headlong_o into_o sin_n see_v gen._n 20._o 11._o how_o then_o can_v this_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o especial_a blessing_n to_o worship_n god_n without_o fear_n 2._o s._n pet._n 1._o epist._n 1._o 17._o 18._o say_v we_o be_v therefore_o to_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n in_o fear_n because_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n here_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n so_o isaiah_n 43._o 1._o fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o 3._o solomon_n pro._n 28._o 14._o pronounce_v he_o bless_v who_o fear_v always_o here_o zaâ—hary_n expound_v the_o blessedness_n wâ—â—_n be_v promise_v in_o abraham_n seed_n say_v it_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n without_o fear_n 4._o s._n paul_n exhort_v we_o because_o we_o have_v such_o promise_n that_o to_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n god_n will_v be_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n to_o perfect_v our_o sanctify_v ation_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor_fw-la 7._o 1._o and_o elsewhere_o he_o admonish_v the_o redeem_v who_o salvation_n be_v already_o begin_v to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 3._o 12._o here_o the_o lord_n promise_v the_o redeem_v that_o they_o shall_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n 5._o psal._n 2._o 11._o and_o 5._o 7._o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o fear_n 6._o carnal_a security_n which_o be_v the_o want_n of_o fâ—â—r_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o cradle_n of_o the_o devil_n wherein_o he_o 〈◊〉_d man_n asleep_a to_o their_o perdition_n and_o it_o be_v a_o brand_n or_o mark_v of_o the_o wicked_a nâ—t_a to_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n rom._n 3._o 18._o how_o then_o can_v the_o want_n of_o fear_n be_v promise_v 〈◊〉_d aâ—_n a_o blessing_n â—or_a answer_n to_o this_o objection_n we_o be_v to_o 〈…〉_z fear_v or_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n and_o of_o the_o subject_n 〈◊〉_d object_n that_o be_v the_o party_n or_o the_o 〈…〉_z the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o person_n who_o fear_v 1._o first_o iâ—_n respect_n of_o the_o party_n fear_v for_o there_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o god_n &_o there_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o our_o enemy_n god_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n not_o of_o he_o but_o of_o they_o for_o as_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o service_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v seâ—ve_v he_o so_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v fear_v he_o alone_o and_o hereunto_o appertain_v that_o place_n of_o isaiah_n chap._n 43._o 1._o fear_v nâ—t_n to_o wit_n thy_o enemy_n for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o want_n of_o fear_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o enemy_n which_o be_v a_o doubtful_a fear_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o metonymical_o without_o cause_n of_o fear_n or_o proper_o without_o fear_n itself_o and_o so_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o want_n of_o fear_n the_o former_a imply_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n the_o latter_a of_o the_o subject_n the_o former_a pertain_v to_o all_o true_a believer_n though_o but_o incipientâ—_n who_o salvation_n be_v certain_a and_o sure_a which_o i_o call_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n though_o they_o perhaps_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o nor_o at_o all_o timeâ—â—ertain_a nor_o sure_a of_o it_o the_o other_o belong_v to_o proficient_o or_o grow_v christian_n of_o the_o former_a you_o may_v with_o theophylact_fw-mi understand_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o fear_n as_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o danger_n or_o cause_n of_o fear_n so_o be_v they_o say_v to_o be_v secure_a or_o without_o fear_n who_o be_v in_o safety_n and_o out_o of_o danger_n as_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v be_v keep_v safe_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o of_o the_o latter_a beza_n understand_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o confidence_n or_o assurance_n ephes._n 3._o 12._o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v titus_n 2._o 13._o in_o assure_a expectation_n of_o salvation_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o â—earlesness_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o when_o we_o know_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v for_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n we_o will_v also_o be_v without_o fear_n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o this_o belief_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o this_o security_n or_o want_v of_o fear_n and_o this_o degree_n seem_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n hithbaracâ—_n gen_n 22._o 18._o as_o i_o note_v before_o and_o this_o i_o call_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_n this_o place_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n without_o fear_n of_o they_o and_o not_o of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o all_o those_o place_n which_o be_v object_v as_o commend_v fear_n do_v speak_v of_o which_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o not_o fear_v our_o enemy_n be_v a_o fruit_n and_o effect_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n true_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v any_o thing_n
commandment_n proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a it_o work_v in_o we_o affiance_n foâ—_n when_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o saviour_n we_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n it_o work_v in_o we_o hope_n for_o when_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o promise_n belong_v unto_o we_o we_o expect_v the_o performance_n faith_n have_v beget_v affiance_n and_o hope_n and_o work_v by_o love_n beget_v zeal_n peace_n of_o conscience_n rom._n 5._o 1._o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thankfulness_n voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n patience_n and_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o how_o can_v a_o man_n love_v his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n who_o love_v not_o god_n much_o more_o how_o can_v a_o man_n love_n god_n as_o he_o ought_v who_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o he_o in_o christ_n which_o persuasion_n be_v this_o special_a faith_n and_o if_o he_o can_v love_v god_n without_o faith_n much_o less_o can_v he_o have_v the_o zâ—alâ—_n of_o god_n foâ—_n zeal_n be_v the_o fervency_n of_o love_n how_o can_v a_o man_n have_v affiance_n in_o christ_n and_o rest_n upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n who_o be_v not_o by_o faith_n persuade_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n assure_v that_o he_o be_v his_o saviour_n how_o can_v he_o hope_v and_o wait_v for_o thâ—_n performance_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o they_o belong_v unto_o he_o fâ—ith_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hoâ—ed_v for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n have_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v reconcle_v tâ—_n he_o how_o can_v a_o man_n rejoice_v in_o god_n whâ—_n be_v not_o assure_v of_o god_n favour_n towards_o he_o how_o can_v a_o man_n trust_v in_o god_n that_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n whâ—_n be_v not_o persuade_v of_o god_n love_n and_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o he_o how_o shall_v thâ—y_v fear_n godâ—_n as_o son_n that_o be_v fear_v to_o offend_v so_o merciful_a a_o father_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o he_o iâ—_n their_o father_n in_o christ_n or_o when_o they_o have_v sin_v how_o shall_v they_o be_v encourage_v to_o return_v unto_o he_o if_o they_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o his_o fatherly_a respect_n to_o tâ—em_v how_o shall_v they_o perform_v voâ—â—ntary_a and_o cheâ—rful_a â—bâ—diencâ—_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o their_o endeavour_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o how_o shall_v they_o pray_v who_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v how_o shall_v they_o call_v â—pon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o patient_o and_o comfortable_o bear_v affliction_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v they_o be_v fatherly_a chastisement_n or_o trial_n proceed_v from_o god_n love_n and_o tend_v to_o their_o goodâ—_n final_o with_o what_o heart_n 〈…〉_z worship_n god_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o their_o service_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o as_o it_o work_v all_o other_o grace_n in_o we_o so_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n such_o as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n for_o the_o more_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o in_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a be_v a_o man_n special_a faith_n so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o love_v god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v he_o inflame_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o confident_o do_v he_o rest_v upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o hopetâ—_n for_o and_o expect_v the_o good_a thing_n promise_v so_o mucâ—â—he_v more_o he_o rejoice_v and_o glori_v in_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o goodness_n so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o fear_v to_o offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d a_o father_n 〈◊〉_d offend_v he_o will_v 〈…〉_z return_v unto_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o 〈◊〉_d &_o comfortable_o he_o bear_v affliction_n say_v with_o job_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o 〈◊〉_d will_v i_o pâ—t_v my_o trust_n in_o himâ—_n job._n 13._o 15._o so_o much_o the_o more_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o will_v he_o obey_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n wherefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o which_o renounce_v this_o faith_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o save_a graceâ—_n and_o to_o have_v no_o truth_n nor_o power_n of_o religion_n in_o they_o but_o whatsoever_o they_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o special_a faith_n let_v we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a that_o do_v true_o assent_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o apply_v also_o by_o special_a â—_z the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o himself_o for_o this_o be_v most_o profitable_a most_o comfortable_a most_o necessary_a profitable_a because_o from_o this_o application_n of_o faith_n all_o othâ—â—_n grace_n do_v proceed_v as_o have_v be_v say_v comfortable_a because_o by_o this_o application_n we_o grow_v to_o assurance_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v necessary_a first_o because_o that_o belief_n or_o assent_n be_v not_o lively_a and_o effectual_a as_o you_o shall_v hear_v which_o be_v not_o join_v with_o â—_o desire_v to_o apply_v christ_n to_o thyself_o and_o with_o a_o resolution_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n for_o although_o he_o which_o at_o the_o â—â—rst_a believe_v only_o by_o aâ—â—ent_n â—oth_v not_o yet_o actual_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_z himself_o yet_o that_o assent_n if_o it_o bâ—liuâ—ly_a and_o â—ffectuall_a work_v both_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o settle_a resolution_n of_o application_n 2._o he_o â—haâ—_n know_v himself_o to_o belieuâ—_v by_o a_o true_a assent_n and_o refuse_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o himself_o he_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n as_o shall_v bâ—_n show_v 3._o where_o this_o application_n be_v not_o at_o least_o in_o desire_n resolution_n and_o endeavour_v there_o be_v no_o other_o save_a grace_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v the_o second_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a comfort_n and_o indeed_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o life_n by_o special_a faith_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o eternal_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n for_o so_o zaâ—hary_n in_o this_o place_n expound_v our_o blessedness_n to_o be_v this_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n to_o worship_n god_n without_o fâ—ar_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o that_o see_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o profitable_a so_o â—â—cessary_a and_o so_o comfortable_a that_o our_o happiness_n be_v to_o be_v repose_v therein_o it_o be_v therefore_o our_o duty_n to_o do_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o attain_v unto_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o this_o special_a faith_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n pâ—terâ—xhorteth_v â—xhorteth_z in_o other_o word_n to_o give_v diligâ—â—nce_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pâ—t_n 1._o 10._o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 1â—_n to_o lay_v up_o iâ—_n stâ—re_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d lay_v hold_v upon_o eternal_a lifâ—_n for_o though_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n do_v by_o this_o argument_n exhort_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a to_o work_n of_o charity_n yet_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o those_o work_n be_v the_o foundation_n but_o that_o we_o by_o do_v of_o they_o may_v gather_v assurance_n to_o ourselves_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n as_o by_o testimony_n and_o evidence_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o assurance_n of_o special_a faith_n be_v so_o sure_a a_o foundation_n against_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n as_o they_o who_o hâ—ve_v build_v thereon_o can_v by_o any_o temptation_n bâ—_n remove_v but_o like_o mount_n zion_n stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o or_o like_v to_o three-square_a or_o triangular_a body_n which_o howsoever_o they_o be_v toss_v and_o turn_v keep_v always_o their_o positure_n which_o 〈◊〉_d undique_fw-la sursum_fw-la now_o you_o must_v not_o think_v that_o full_a assurance_n be_v obtain_v at_o the_o first_o or_o at_o once_o but_o we_o must_v attain_v unto_o it_o by_o divers_a degree_n and_o first_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o ordinary_a way_n to_o exaltation_n by_o sound_a comfort_n and_o assurance_n be_v humiliation_n according_a to_o that_o general_a rule_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n after_o 〈◊〉_d have_v report_v the_o notable_a humiliation_n of_o thâ—_n penitent_a publican_n which_o
be_v godly_a 3._o have_v thus_o by_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o as_o have_v the_o condition_n thereof_o attain_v to_o some_o measure_n of_o assurance_n we_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o use_v all_o other_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o confirm_v of_o this_o assurance_n the_o first_o mean_n be_v prayer_n both_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o touch_v the_o former_a forasmuch_o as_o special_a faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o those_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_o 11._o 13._o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cry_v that_o be_v by_o who_o we_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 15._o testify_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o son_n than_o also_o heyer_n heyer_n of_o god_n and_o coheyer_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 16._o 17._o by_o who_o we_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o full_a redemption_n who_o also_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o ephesian_n 13_o 14._o 4._o 30._o and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o because_o full_a assurance_n be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o special_a faith_n unto_o which_o we_o do_v never_o so_o full_o attain_v but_o that_o still_o more_o and_o more_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v add_v therefore_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v continual_o for_o the_o increase_n thereof_o say_v with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o damoniack_a mark_n 9_o 24._o i_o believe_v lord_n but_o help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n and_o with_o the_o apostle_n luke_n 17._o 5._o o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n for_o as_o augustine_n say_v fides_fw-la fundit_fw-la orationem_fw-la fusa_fw-la oratio_fw-la fidei_fw-la impetrat_fw-la firmitatem_fw-la de_n verbis_fw-la do._n serm_n 36._o 2_o unto_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o adjoyne_v repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n without_o which_o neither_o be_v our_o faith_n lively_a nor_o our_o prayer_n effectual_a the_o rather_o because_o to_o it_o and_o to_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o it_o as_o proper_a note_n and_o evidence_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v make_v as_o namely_o to_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o contrition_n in_o be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o and_o grieve_v for_o they_o to_o deprecation_n in_o crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o to_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o purpose_n to_o forsake_v they_o and_o to_o practice_v the_o contrary_a duty_n yea_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v as_o true_o desire_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o bewail_v they_o and_o to_o forsake_v they_o as_o he_o do_v desire_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o such_o a_o one_o may_v undoubted_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o for_o most_o gracious_a be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o penitent_a sinner_n as_o prov._n 28._o 13._o whosoever_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n so_o jerem._n 3._o 12_o 13._o levit._fw-la 26._o 40_o 41._o hos._n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o more_o particular_o as_o i_o say_v to_o confession_n 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o job_n 33._o 27_o 28._o psal._n 32._o 5._o luke_n 15._o 21._o to_o contrition_n mat._n 5._o 4._o psal._n 34._o 18._o 51._o 17._o isaiah_n 57_o 15._o 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 66._o 2._o to_o humble_a deprecation_n zach._n 12._o 10._o luke_n 18._o 13._o hos._n 4._o 2._o to_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o forsake_v of_o sin_n deut._n 4._o 30_o 31._o 30._o 2._o 10._o es._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o jerem._n 3._o 1._o 22._o 18._o 8._o ezech._n 18._o 27_o 28._o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o 11._o joel_n 2._o 12._o zach._n 1._o 3._o mal._n 3._o 7._o 3._o to_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n we_o must_v add_v the_o diligent_a and_o conscionable_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n by_o which_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 17._o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o beget_v so_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o increase_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o 4._o because_o faith_n beget_v by_o the_o word_n consist_v at_o the_o first_o in_o assent_n without_o actual_a application_n therefore_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v adjoin_v the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o those_o who_o have_v the_o â—irst_n degree_n of_o faith_n may_v proceed_v to_o the_o second_o and_o go_v on_o therein_o do_v thou_o therefore_o true_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o receive_v be_v a_o pledge_n unto_o thou_o and_o a_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n a_o pledge_n i_o say_v communicate_v to_o the_o receiver_n several_o to_o assure_v every_o one_o that_o believe_v true_o according_a to_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o faith_n that_o as_o certain_o as_o he_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n so_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n also_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v the_o participation_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n to_o his_o justification_n and_o salvation_n 5._o to_o these_o we_o be_v to_o add_v read_v meditation_n conference_n etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n or_o lead_v of_o a_o godly_a life_n make_v conscience_n of_o all_o our_o way_n and_o walk_v upright_o before_o god_n for_o hereby_o especial_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o our_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o for_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v remove_v ps._n 15._o 5._o and_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o order_n and_o conjunction_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n mention_v before_o pag._n 37._o more_o special_o by_o brotherly_a love_n 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o give_v alm_n mat._n 25._o 35._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 18._o 19_o and_o forgive_a the_o offence_n of_o other_o mat._n 6._o 14._o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o use_v this_o argument_n in_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n mat_n 6._o 12._o but_o more_o plain_o luke_n 11._o 4._o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o doctrine_n chap._n ix_o two_o other_o use_n of_o this_o property_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o doctrine_n for_o if_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n without_o servile_a fear_n as_o be_v free_v from_o the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n with_o willing_a mind_n as_o david_n exhort_v his_o son_n solomon_n 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o and_o promise_v for_o himself_o ps._n 119._o 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n for_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n free_v we_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o with_o free_a and_o willing_a mind_n the_o people_n redeem_v by_o christ_n become_v a_o voluntary_a people_n psalm_n 110_o 3._o or_o as_o paul_n speak_v his_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a or_o studious_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o thus_o the_o duty_n both_o of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o our_o brethren_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o willing_a mind_n and_o cheerful_a heart_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n we_o be_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n ps._n 100_o 2._o i_o rejoice_v say_v david_n ps._n 12._o 21._o when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n more_o particular_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d willing_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 2._o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o i_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n john_n 21_o 15_o 16_o 17._o act._n 20_o 28._o in_o love_n and_o zeal_n of_o our_o brethren_n salvation_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v with_o willingness_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o beraean_n act._n 17._o 11_o who_o receive_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n desire_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o and_o long_v after_o it_o ps._n 119._o 131._o to_o be_v conversant_a therein_o shall_v be_v our_o delight_n ps._n 1._o 2._o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v sweet_a unto_o we_o even_o as_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n psal._n 19_o 11._o 109._o 103._o and_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o in_o
holiness_n if_o we_o be_v sound_a and_o upright_a member_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a we_o shall_v be_v inheritor_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a if_o we_o be_v sheep_n in_o christ_n flock_n and_o not_o goat_n we_o shall_v be_v set_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o receive_v that_o bless_a sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 25._o 34._o the_o sign_n of_o uprightness_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n the_o heir_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n before_o he_o it_o behave_v we_o serious_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v upright_o with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n or_o not_o deut_n 18._o 13._o for_o if_o we_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o unsound_a christian_n we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v swear_v that_o to_o those_o who_o he_o redeem_v he_o will_v give_v grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o with_o the_o same_o labour_n we_o be_v also_o to_o try_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v hypocrite_n or_o not_o for_o such_o be_v the_o immeâ—_n diate_a opposition_n between_o uprightness_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n then_o be_v we_o upright_o and_o contrariwise_o but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o all_o man_n either_o more_o or_o less_o and_o that_o as_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o lie_v so_o also_o to_o hypocrisy_n this_o the_o papist_n who_o profession_n notwithstanding_o of_o christianity_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o mere_a formality_n of_o religion_n deny_v the_o power_n thereoâ—_n be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n will_v hardly_o grant_v namely_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o all_o for_o they_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v justify_v as_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v who_o either_o in_o his_o infancy_n be_v baptize_v or_o absolve_v priest_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n be_v with-without_a sin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o that_o god_n hate_v nothing_o that_o proper_o can_v be_v call_v sin_n until_o he_o draw_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o some_o mortal_a sin_n thus_o say_v that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o be_v convince_v to_o have_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o but_o we_o confess_v that_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v equal_o in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o a_o privation_n of_o all_o spiritual_a goodness_n but_o also_o a_o evil_a disposition_n and_o proneness_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o infidelity_n pride_n self-love_n hardness_n of_o heart_n carnal_a security_n hatred_n uncleanness_n cotousness_n ambition_n lie_v and_o hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o these_o sinful_a corruption_n be_v so_o many_o habitual_a sin_n remain_v in_o all_o man_n both_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a they_o remain_v in_o their_o full_a strength_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n with_o increase_n as_o the_o incrementa_fw-la of_o original_a sin_n unless_o perhaps_o abate_v or_o restrain_v by_o the_o contrary_a sin_n which_o contrary_a vice_n be_v from_o evil_a disposition_n grow_v to_o wicked_a habit_n be_v say_v to_o reign_v in_o carnal_a man_n but_o in_o the_o regenerate_a these_o corruption_n remain_v only_o as_o the_o relic_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o some_o measure_n mortify_v in_o they_o some_o more_o some_o less_o all_o which_o be_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o especial_o those_o which_o be_v less_o mortify_v all_o which_o like_o the_o scatter_a foâ—ces_n of_o rebel_n vanquish_v but_o not_o utter_o destroy_v still_o remain_v ad_fw-la agonem_fw-la to_o encounter_v with_o we_o upon_o all_o advantage_n so_o that_o in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o there_o remain_v a_o spice_n as_o of_o infidelity_n pride_n self-love_n hardness_n of_o heart_n carnal_a security_n hatred_n uncleanness_n covetousness_n ambition_n lie_v so_o also_o of_o hypocrisy_n but_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n see_v and_o detest_v this_o corruption_n and_o labour_v to_o mortify_v it_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o a_o void_a it_o and_o jealous_a over_o himself_o lest_o his_o profession_n or_o other_o his_o good_a endeavour_n be_v contaminate_v or_o taint_v therewith_o though_o there_o be_v some_o matter_n of_o hypocrisy_n remain_v in_o hin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o formal_o a_o hypocrite_n but_o be_v repute_v upright_o for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v both_o of_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o in_o general_a though_o partly_o spirit_n and_o partly_o flesh_n that_o they_o be_v man_n spiritual_a and_o regenerate_v have_v their_o denomination_n from_o the_o better_a part_n and_o also_o of_o their_o action_n perform_v in_o odedience_n though_o taint_v with_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o be_v good_a work_n so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o particular_a even_o as_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n in_o which_o there_o be_v much_o dross_n be_v notwithstanding_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n though_o not_o of_o pure_a gold_n and_o as_o a_o heap_n of_o corn_n wherein_o be_v store_n of_o chaff_n be_v call_v a_o heap_n of_o corn_n though_o not_o of_o pure_a grain_n so_o the_o faithful_a though_o some_o dross_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o tin_n es._n 1._o 25._o remain_n in_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o upright_o therefore_o though_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o all_o man_n yet_o all_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n but_o they_o in_o who_o this_o corruption_n reign_v without_o resistance_n yea_o but_o in_o baptism_n original_a sin_n withal_o his_o branch_n be_v take_v away_o i_o answer_n with_o augustine_n de_n nâ—ptiis_fw-la &_o concup_n 1._o â—_o c._n 25._o it_o be_v take_v away_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la imputetur_fw-la not_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dominion_n for_o it_o be_v take_v away_o not_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o remain_v at_o all_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v in_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 6._o 14._o wherefore_o as_o i_o say_v though_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o all_o man_n yet_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v hypocrite_n who_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n for_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v he_o who_o be_v inward_o void_a of_o grace_n and_o full_a of_o wickedness_n make_v a_o outward_a show_n of_o christianity_n and_o piety_n dissemb_v that_o evil_a which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o make_v semblance_n of_o that_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v not_o have_v as_o even_o now_o with_o the_o apostle_n i_o say_v of_o the_o papist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o outward_a formality_n of_o religion_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o be_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v like_a to_o white_v sepulchre_n which_o in_o deed_n appear_v beautiful_a outward_a but_o be_v within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o of_o all_o uncleanness_n mat._n 23._o 27_o like_v to_o those_o summer_n pear_n which_o be_v fair_a and_o mellow_a without_o be_v rot_v at_o the_o core_n now_o hypocrite_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o as_o of_o not_o speak_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v lie_v there_o be_v two_o degree_n the_o one_o be_v meâ—tiri_fw-la which_o be_v coâ—tra_fw-la mentem_fw-la ire_n witting_o to_o lie_v and_o to_o avouch_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o which_o himself_o know_v or_o at_o least_o think_v to_o be_v a_o untruth_n the_o other_o mendatium_fw-la dicere_fw-la to_o tell_v a_o untruth_n unwitting_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o of_o not_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v of_o hypocrisy_n there_o be_v two_o degree_n viz._n of_o such_o as_o be_v hypocrite_n either_o witting_o or_o unwitting_o both_o be_v deceiver_n the_o former_a know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n go_v about_o to_o deceive_v other_o yea_o god_n himself_o with_o his_o fair_a show_n the_o other_o not_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n but_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n jer._n 17._o 10._o deceive_v himself_o as_o st._n james_n say_v ch_n 1._o 22._o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n and_o v_o 26._o if_o any_o among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o
remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o conscience_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n may_v both_o safe_o assume_v but_o i_o through_o god_n grace_n do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o also_o certain_o conclude_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bearing_z witness_n with_o our_o conscience_n in_o the_o assumption_n according_a to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o proposition_n therefore_o i_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o shall_v be_v save_v when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v thus_o teach_v we_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o have_v seal_v we_o after_o we_o have_v believe_v and_o testify_v together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v already_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o only_o by_o regeneration_n but_o also_o by_o adoption_n eph_n 1._o 15._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o joh._n 1._o 15_o 16._o and_o be_v son_n god_n send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o by_o this_o faith_n first_o apprehend_v and_o then_o apply_v christ_n unto_o we_o we_o become_v not_o only_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o also_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v union_n with_o he_o as_o our_o head_n we_o have_v communion_n also_o with_o he_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o merit_n unto_o justification_n first_o before_o god_n and_o then_o in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o grace_n unto_o sanctification_n receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n even_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o as_o therefore_o man_n be_v first_o conceive_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o they_o be_v bear_v before_o they_o be_v say_v to_o lead_v a_o life_n in_o this_o world_n so_o we_o must_v first_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v anew_o in_o our_o vocation_n and_o regeneration_n before_o we_o can_v live_v unto_o god_n the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o sanctification_n these_o two_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n as_o of_o our_o election_n eph._n 1._o 4._o and_o of_o our_o justification_n luk._n 1._o 75._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o so_o also_o of_o our_o vocation_n 1_o thess_n 4._o 7._o by_o our_o vocation_n we_o be_v beget_v unto_o god_n by_o sanctification_n we_o be_v both_o beget_v and_o bear_v anew_o do_v live_v unto_o god._n in_o our_o vocation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n first_o draw_v we_o unto_o god_n joh._n 6._o 44._o in_o our_o sanctification_n we_o be_v already_o draw_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v lead_v and_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n rom._n 8._o 14._o gal._n 5._o 18._o vocation_n produce_v faith_n faith_n be_v beget_v produce_v sanctification_n both_o habitual_a for_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n and_o actual_a for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n produce_v good_a work_n as_o the_o fruit_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o charity_n act._n 15._o 9_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o both_o itself_o do_v sanctify_v we_o and_o be_v also_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o other_o inward_a grace_n wherein_o our_o habitual_a sanctification_n consist_v and_o of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n wherein_o our_o actual_a signification_n be_v occupy_v for_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v regenerate_v we_o he_o do_v ingenerate_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o and_o by_o it_o all_o other_o grace_n the_o second_a error_n that_o sanctification_n go_v before_o justification_n the_o second_o which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a that_o sanctification_n go_v before_o justification_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o discourse_n whereunto_o i_o add_v 1._o that_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o cognizance_n also_o and_o evidence_n whereby_o it_o be_v know_v and_o therefore_o a_o consequent_a thereof_o col._n 1._o 22._o rom._n 6._o 22._o 2._o as_o we_o be_v make_v siner_n first_o by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n &_o then_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o transgression_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o corruption_n so_o we_o be_v make_v just_a first_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o then_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n make_v partaker_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o he_o receive_v without_o measure_n again_o the_o person_n of_o man_n be_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o must_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n before_o either_o â—_z by_o quality_n or_o their_o action_n which_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o best_a be_v defile_v with_o sin_n can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god._n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v before_o either_o our_o quality_n or_o action_n can_v be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a before_o god_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o sanctification_n without_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n go_v before_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n without_o sanctification_n accompany_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o for_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v also_o sanctify_v christ_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n to_o justification_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o work_v in_o we_o sanctification_n and_o to_o who_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o their_o justification_n to_o they_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n and_o raise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n say_v col._n 2._o 12._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n again_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o repentance_n wherein_o our_o sanctification_n consist_v it_o be_v a_o resolve_a case_n by_o calvin_n penitentiam_fw-la seu_fw-la rescipiscentiam_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la fidem_fw-la continuò_fw-la subsequi_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la â—a_n nasci_fw-la extra_fw-la controversiam_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la see_v calvin_n instit._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o sect_n 1._o 2_o and_o by_o fulâ—entius_n quòd_fw-la vita_fw-la sancta_fw-la à _fw-la fide_fw-la sumit_fw-la initium_fw-la the_o same_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o clem._n alexandr_n storm_n l._n 2._o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o inclination_n to_o salvation_n after_o which_o follow_v fear_n hope_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n ambros_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 1._o in_o christiano_n prima_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la chr._n hom_n de_fw-mi â—ide_v spe_fw-mi &_o char_n fidem_fw-la esse_fw-la originem_fw-la justitia_fw-la august_n de_fw-mi prede_v ss_z c._n 7._o fides_fw-la prima_fw-la datur_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la cetera_fw-la impetrantur_fw-la prosper_n ad_fw-la dubium_fw-la 8._o genev._n fides_fw-la omnium_fw-la virtutum_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la greg._n moral_a l._n 2._o 6._o c._n 13._o fidem_fw-la primam_fw-la in_o cord_n nostrâ—_fw-la gignit_fw-la if_o any_o object_n that_o the_o learned_a chamier_n in_o his_o paustrat_n l._n 10._o treat_v of_o sanctification_n before_o justification_n let_v he_o hear_v his_o own_o apology_n c_o 1_o n._n 2._o debueramus_fw-la sanctificationi_fw-la justificationem_fw-la preponere_fw-la si_fw-la nostri_fw-la arbitrij_fw-la methodus_fw-la esset_fw-la ut_fw-la tum_fw-la re_fw-la tum_fw-la ratione_fw-la priorem_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la profluat_fw-la altera_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la papists_n non_fw-it distinguunt_fw-la cogimur_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctificatione_n prius_fw-la dicere_fw-la the_o three_o error_n that_o justification_n go_v before_o faith_n 3_o the_o three_o that_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n go_v before_o faith_n which_o may_v seem_v a_o strange_a assertion_n to_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o who_o hold_v that_o sanctification_n whereof_o faith_n as_o he_o confess_v be_v a_o principal_a part_n go_v before_o justification_n but_o this_o absurdity_n he_o salve_v with_o a_o distinction_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n not_o in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la and_o consequent_o acknowledge_v no_o justify_v faith_n but_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v in_o our_o conscience_n assure_v of_o our_o justification_n but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o justification_n as_o of_o a_o degree_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v censider_v as_o a_o action_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v rom._n 8._o 30_o 33._o whereby_o he_o impute_v to_o a_o believe_a sinner_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ._n as_o for_o that_o justification_n
but_o such_o as_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n this_o learned_a man_n therefore_o shall_v have_v distinguish_v between_o the_o merâ—t_n of_o redemption_n and_o actual_a redemption_n even_o as_o well_o as_o between_o the_o merit_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o actual_a possession_n thereof_o christ_n merit_v our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n long_o since_o yea_o his_o merit_n thereof_o have_v ever_o be_v in_o force_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n apoc._n 13._o 8._o but_o yet_o none_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o redemption_n but_o such_o as_o to_o who_o it_o be_v appy_v that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v for_o they_o only_o receive_v it_o and_o to_o they_o only_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v intend_v otherwise_o he_o may_v say_v that_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v actual_o save_v for_o who_o christ_n purchase_v eternal_a life_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o save_v so_o much_o as_o in_o hope_n until_o they_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o if_o all_o the_o elect_v be_v actual_o justify_v before_o god_n because_o christ_n do_v merit_v their_o justification_n why_o do_v he_o not_o say_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v actual_o sanctify_v see_v christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n not_o only_a righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o redemption_n but_o also_o sanctifycation_n and_o have_v as_o well_o merit_v our_o sanctification_n for_o we_o as_o our_o justification_n again_o what_o benefit_n we_o obtain_v by_o christ_n we_o receive_v they_o by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o same_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n by_o which_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v we_o by_o which_o also_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o eph._n 3_o 17._o we_o live_v by_o christ_n we_o live_v by_o faith_n gal_n 2._o 20._o by_o christ_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n we_o obtain_v remission_n act._n 10._o 43._o 26._o 18._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 28._o by_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 12._o and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o to_o imagine_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n without_o faith_n be_v a_o dream_n moreover_o this_o assertion_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o perpetual_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n therefore_o not_o before_o nor_o without_o faith_n by_o faith_n say_v he_o without_o work_n that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n neither_o do_v he_o in_o those_o place_n speak_v of_o justification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n for_o as_o before_o man_n we_o be_v justify_v jam._n 2._o â—4_n that_o be_v declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a by_o good_a work_n so_o much_o more_o by_o our_o good_a work_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o election_n 2_o pet_n 1._o 10._o our_o call_n our_o justification_n sure_a we_o be_v justify_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n that_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o assertion_n be_v such_o a_o 〈…〉_z protestant_n nor_o papist_n do_v ever_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v come_v to_o year_n be_v actual_o justify_v before_o god_n before_o and_o without_o faith_n the_o five_o error_n that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o mother_n grace_n 5._o the_o five_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o root_n nor_o the_o mother_n of_o other_o grace_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o dispose_v to_o believe_v soon_o than_o to_o love_n god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n or_o to_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o any_o other_o grace_n but_o this_o i_o have_v sufficient_o disprove_v in_o the_o discourse_n show_v evident_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seil_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mother_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o calvin_n justit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 2._o sect_n 41._o sect_n 42._o c._n 3._o sect_n 1._o sola_fw-la est_fw-la fic'e_v quae_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la charitatem_fw-la primum_fw-la generate_fw-la it_o be_v faith_n only_o which_o first_o engender_v charity_n in_o we_o it_o beget_v also_o hope_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o he_o say_v but_o to_o omit_v other_o testimony_n st._n peter_n seem_v to_o acknowledge_v this_o truth_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 3._o where_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o who_o he_o wâ—iteth_v that_o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n our_o lord_n according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o faith_n the_o six_o error_n that_o faith_n be_v assiance_n 6._o the_o six_o that_o faith_n be_v assiance_n and_o so_o to_o be_v define_v and_o that_o trust_n to_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o affiance_n nor_o affiance_n faith_n but_o a_o fruitâ—_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o hope_v and_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v affiance_n eph._n 3._o 12._o whereunto_o i_o add_v that_o the_o trust_n in_o god_n promise_n to_o be_v in_o particular_a perform_v to_o we_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o â—ope_v yea_o but_o promise_n faith_n he_o be_v both_o true_a and_o good_a therefore_o our_o assent_n to_o they_o be_v with_o adherence_n affiance_n and_o trust_n answ._n the_o promise_n be_v true_a the_o thing_n promise_v be_v good_a we_o believe_v the_o promise_n we_o hope_v for_o the_o thing_n promise_v as_o contrariwise_o god_n threaten_n be_v also_o true_a and_o the_o thing_n threaten_v evil_a as_o therefore_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o threaten_a to_o be_v true_a fear_v if_o it_o be_v applyable_a to_o himself_o the_o thing_n threaten_v and_o yet_o this_o fear_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a thereof_o so_o he_o that_o believe_v a_o promise_n to_o be_v true_a and_o can_v apply_v it_o to_o himself_o trust_v &_o hope_v for_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o trust_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v no_o more_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n then_o fear_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o threaten_a but_o that_o affiance_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o justify_v faith_n he_o will_v make_v good_a by_o divers_a reason_n first_o from_o the_o phrase_n of_o believe_v john_n 1._o 12._o rom._n 10._o 1â—_n â—s_v rome_n 4._o 5._o act._n 16._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o eph_n 1._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o or_o upon_o which_o imply_v affiance_n a._n that_o as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o discourse_n affiance_n be_v such_o a_o unseperable_a fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o sometime_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o bliâ—ving_v in_o christ._n for_o that_o phrase_n may_v and_o sometime_o do_v imply_v three_o act_n the_o first_o of_o assent_n that_o he_o be_v the_o saviâ—â—r_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o which_o ass_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v lively_a and_o effectual_a be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o phrase_n of_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v ordinary_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n yea_o sometime_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o those_o who_o have_v assent_v only_o by_o a_o bare_a historical_a and_o temporary_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o all_o
assure_v the_o party_n already_o sanctify_v and_o justify_v of_o his_o justification_n and_o salvation_n in_o that_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o but_o in_o this_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v assure_v of_o justification_n not_o only_o by_o faith_n but_o by_o good_a work_n and_o all_o other_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a the_o eight_o error_n that_o assent_n be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n 8._o the_o eight_o that_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n do_v not_o justify_v the_o contrary_a whereof_o speak_v of_o a_o true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n i_o have_v full_o and_o as_o i_o hope_v sufficient_o prove_v but_o let_v we_o examine_v his_o proof_n the_o first_o be_v this_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v supernatural_a eph_n 2._o 8_o this_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v not_o supernatural_a ergo_fw-la i_o 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nature_n the_o understanding_n judge_v that_o it_o be_v a_o honest_a thing_n to_o believe_v god_n authority_n reveal_v any_o thing_n unto_o we_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d will_v by_o thâ—_n only_a strength_n of_o nature_n â—ay_v desire_v this_o act_n of_o believe_v and_o so_o consequent_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o grace_n to_o mâ—ve_v the_o will_n 〈◊〉_d command_v the_o understanding_n if_o aâ—y_a man_n imagine_v that_o this_o conclusion_n do_v contradict_v my_o assertion_n affirm_v such_o a_o assent_n as_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o to_o be_v â—aith_n he_o must_v understand_v that_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o baâ—â—_n assent_v to_o whatsoever_o god_n reveal_v unto_o we_o but_o the_o assent_n must_v be_v â—hus_o qualify_v first_o it_o must_v be_v a_o willing_a or_o voluntary_a assent_n for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v know_v that_o what_o soever_o the_o understanding_n conceive_v and_o judge_v to_o be_v true_a and_o good_a that_o the_o will_n do_v receive_v as_o true_a and_o good_a for_o the_o will_n be_v intellectus_fw-la extensus_fw-la and_o such_o be_v the_o natural_a harmony_n between_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n that_o as_o the_o will_n follow_v the_o judgement_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o practic_a understanding_n so_o the_o will_n have_v receive_v for_o true_a and_o good_a that_o which_o the_o understanding_n have_v so_o conceive_v the_o mind_n or_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n do_v both_o assent_n to_o it_o as_o true_a and_o approve_v it_o as_o good_a so_o that_o the_o assent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v a_o act_n both_o of_o the_o understanding_n and_o of_o the_o will_n but_o how_o the_o will_n which_o natural_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o understanding_n shall_v as_o he_o speak_v command_v the_o understanding_n to_o assent_v or_o approve_v i_o do_v not_o conceive_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a i_o supposâ—_n that_o the_o mind_n many_o time_n do_v assenâ—_n not_o only_o without_o the_o command_n but_o also_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_v as_o namely_o when_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n or_o devil_n do_v know_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v truâ—_n but_o do_v not_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v good_a but_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a to_o himself_o that_o therâ—_n be_v a_o god_n who_o be_v the_o juâ—ge_n of_o the_o world_n that_o this_o god_n be_v just_a that_o he_o have_v prepare_v hell_n for_o the_o wicked_a the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n do_v conceive_v and_o know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o because_o they_o can_v deny_v 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o after_o a_o sort_n assent_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d but_o yet_o this_o truth_n they_o do_v abhor_v and_o with_o horror_n they_o do_v believe_v it_o jam._n 2._o 19_o the_o legion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d do_v know_v our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o confess_v he_o to_o â—ee_z the_o son_n oâ—_n goâ—_n 〈…〉_z câ—me_o to_o torment_v they_o before_o their_o time_n mark_v 8_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o the_o wicked_a botâ—_n man_n and_o angâ—lâ—_n do_v many_o time_n believe_v that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o willing_o assent_v unto_o but_o abhor_v and_o wish_v it_o be_v otherwise_o but_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n be_v a_o willing_a assent_n second_o it_o be_v a_o true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n for_o in_o divinity_n we_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v and_o by_o faith_n to_o know_v no_o more_o than_o we_o believe_v effectual_o and_o know_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n now_o where_o there_o be_v a_o true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a faith_n it_o work_v a_o disposition_n in_o we_o answerable_a to_o that_o which_o we_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o wicked_a do_v believe_v after_o a_o sort_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o good_a that_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o essence_n power_n and_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n yet_o none_o of_o all_o this_o do_v they_o true_o and_o effectual_a believe_v for_o if_o they_o do_v believe_v indeed_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n they_o will_v not_o deny_v he_o in_o their_o deed_n behave_a themselves_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n if_o they_o do_v true_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v good_a yea_o goodness_n itself_o they_o will_v love_v he_o if_o just_a they_o will_v fear_v he_o if_o omnipresent_v they_o will_v walk_v before_o he_o if_o omnipotent_a or_o all-sufficient_a they_o will_v either_o trust_n in_o he_o oâ—_n fear_v he_o if_o omniscient_a they_o will_v not_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n before_o he_o if_o they_o do_v true_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o saviour_n they_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n they_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o apply_v they_o to_o themselves_o they_o will_v rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n they_o will_v obey_v and_o serve_v he_o as_o their_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v he_o that_o be_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o have_v no_o desire_n nor_o care_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n john_n 2._o 1._o he_o be_v alyar_n say_v sant_n john_n and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o that_o faith_n therefore_o which_o be_v not_o lively_a and_o effectual_a but_o a_o dead_a faith_n as_o saint_n james_n call_v it_o jam._n 2._o 10._o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v account_v a_o true_a faith_n than_o the_o carcase_n or_o counterfeit_v of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o true_a man_n 3._o the_o formal_a object_n of_o this_o assent_n as_o it_o justify_v be_v not_o every_o truth_n reaul_v of_o god_n though_o it_o believe_v whatsoever_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n but_o that_o only_a which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v truth_n of_o god_n john_n 5._o 33._o 18_o 37._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o that_o
be_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o his_o truth_n concern_v salvation_n by_o christ_n now_o to_o give_v a_o willing_a lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n to_o his_o truth_n far_o exceed_v the_o strength_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n john_n 6._o 44._o matt._n 16._o 16._o 17._o these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v i_o come_v to_o his_o argumentation_n and_o first_o to_o the_o proposition_n which_o if_o it_o be_v universal_o true_a as_o it_o be_v propound_v whatsoever_o the_o understanding_n by_o the_o only_a light_n of_o nature_n judge_v to_o be_v honest_a that_o the_o will_n can_v desire_v by_o the_o only_a strength_n of_o nature_n then_o may_v i_o as_o lawful_o assume_v and_o conclude_v thus_o to_o the_o great_a comfont_n of_o the_o pelagian_n and_o arminian_n who_o in_o divers_a other_o point_v he_o do_v worthy_o but_o by_o the_o only_a light_n of_o nature_n the_o understanding_n judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o honest_a and_o a_o good_a thing_n to_o 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judge_v it_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a thing_n to_o believe_v what_o god_n reveal_v indefinite_o but_o when_o you_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n viz._n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o soâ—â—e_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o either_o they_o will_v deny_v to_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n the_o preach_v of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v a_o stumble_a block_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o and_o to_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n or_o if_o they_o do_v give_v a_o kind_n of_o assent_n unto_o it_o yet_o they_o neither_o do_v or_o can_v believe_v it_o by_o a_o lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n his_o second_o reason_n that_o be_v no_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v fâ—â—nd_v in_o devil_n heretic_n hypocrite_n and_o reprobase_n but_o this_o assent_n to_o divine_a revelation_n because_o of_o god_n authority_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o devil_n heretic_n hypocrite_n and_o reprâ—bâ—tes_n therefore_o this_o assent_n be_v no_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n answ._n the_o proposition_n be_v not_o uniuâ—â—sally_o true_a for_o so_o much_o of_o faith_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o wicked_a either_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o the_o faithful_a and_o elect_a and_o without_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n if_o therefore_o justify_v faith_n do_v assent_v to_o divine_a revelation_n because_o of_o god_n authority_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justify_v faith_n without_o this_o assent_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o to_o assent_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n but_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o assumption_n that_o this_o assent_n mean_v a_o willing_a lively_a and_o effectual_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o devil_n who_o assent_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o willing_a but_o with_o horror_n even_o to_o that_o which_o they_o abhor_v as_o himself_o confess_v not_o in_o heretic_n who_o as_o they_o be_v heretic_n dissent_v from_o the_o truth_n for_o though_o that_o assertion_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o any_o one_o act_n of_o infidelity_n bereave_v a_o man_n of_o faith_n be_v wicked_a and_o desperate_a yet_o this_o be_v true_a that_o howsoever_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v be_v christ_n notwithstanding_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o believe_v not_o only_o all_o other_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o also_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o whosoever_o do_v refuse_v to_o believe_v whatsoever_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n nor_o in_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n who_o seem_a faith_n be_v neither_o lively_a nor_o true_a but_o dead_a and_o counterfeit_a not_o formata_fw-la but_o informis_fw-la indeed_o this_o distinction_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v formata_fw-la or_o informis_fw-la according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o papist_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o because_o they_o propound_v it_o as_o a_o distinction_n of_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n when_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o that_o faith_n which_o want_v his_o form_n and_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o have_v not_o his_o true_a be_v shall_v justify_v neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o that_o faith_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v effectual_a by_o a_o active_a efficacy_n as_o namely_o to_o justify_v which_o be_v call_v actus_fw-la secundus_fw-la which_o have_v not_o the_o formal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v call_v actus_fw-la primus_fw-la second_o because_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o distinction_n imply_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n thereof_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o ground_n on_o james_n 2._o 26._o for_o how_o can_v one_o habit_n be_v the_o form_n of_o another_o especial_o such_o a_o habit_n as_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a of_o the_o other_o for_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a for_o when_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n then_o be_v we_o move_v to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o the_o more_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n the_o more_o be_v our_o heart_n inflame_v with_o fervent_a love_n towards_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o if_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n can_v be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n then_o much_o less_o can_v good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o outward_a fruit_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o charity_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o faith_n quae_fw-la operatur_fw-la per_fw-la charitatem_fw-la which_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n st._n james_n compare_v work_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o to_o the_o breath_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o breath_n do_v proper_o signify_v and_o so_o be_v use_v in_o many_o place_n where_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o nostril_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o st._n james_n be_v as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o breath_n be_v dead_a even_o so_o faith_n without_o good_a work_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o breathe_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v dead_a not_o that_o ever_o it_o live_v but_o because_o it_o be_v without_o life_n as_o many_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v blind_a which_o never_o see_v and_o dumb_a which_o never_o speak_v but_o howsoever_o this_o distinction_n in_o the_o popish_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o as_o knowledge_n be_v either_o literal_a which_o be_v a_o idle_a knowledge_n swim_v in_o the_o brain_n but_o not_o work_v on_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n or_o spiritual_a which_o be_v a_o powerful_a and_o operative_a knowledge_n so_o faith_n be_v â—ither_o a_o true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a or_o else_o a_o counterfeit_n and_o a_o dead_a faith_n which_o some_o call_v a_o bare_a historical_a faith_n answerable_a to_o the_o literal_a knowledge_n the_o former_a be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o divers_a place_n and_o gal._n 5._o 6._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—fficax_n effectual_a as_o that_o prayer_n which_o avail_v much_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5._o 16._o or_o effectual_o work_v or_o active_a have_v in_o it_o duplicent_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o double_a act_n both_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o the_o first_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o form_n whereby_o it_o true_o be_v and_o in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o may_v be_v call_v formata_fw-la which_o as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o other_o grace_n pro._n 3._o 21._o tushijah_n the_o very_a essence_n and_o entity_n the_o soundness_n and_o integrity_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v the_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o it_o live_v and_o be_v effectual_a have_v efficacy_n in_o itself_o the_o other_o which_o be_v actus_fw-la secundus_fw-la whereby_o it_o be_v lively_a active_a and_o effectual_a in_o bring_v forth_o the_o act_n and_o operation_n or_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v root_n whereby_o i_o understand_v that_o apprehensive_a and_o attractive_a power_n of_o faith_n in_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fruitful_a and_o work_v by_o love_n the_o latter_a which_o be_v not_o unfeigned_a be_v counterfeit_a have_v neither_o root_n luke_n 8._o 13._o nor_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o be_v as_o st_z james_n say_v dead_a jam._n 2._o 20._o 26._o now_o as_o the_o counterfeit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o true_o a_o man_n though_o call_v by_o his_o name_n so_o this_o counterfeit_a and_o dead_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n though_o it_o have_v a_o name_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o and_o true_o but_o aequivocè_fw-la and_o be_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o faith_n for_o ens_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v informis_fw-la that_o faith_n therefore_o which_o be_v common_a to_o devil_n to_o heretic_n to_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n be_v not_o true_a but_o counterfeit_a not_o lively_o but_o dead_a not_o formata_fw-la but_o informis_fw-la and_o thus_o have_v i_o defend_v that_o necessary_a and_o as_o i_o be_o persuade_v most_o comfortable_a truth_n which_o i_o deliver_v in_o the_o discourse_n concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la by_o singular_a dispensation_n dispensation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o in_o chrysost._n in_o eph._n 2._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n etc._n nihil_fw-la unlet_n nist_n ad_fw-la peceandum_fw-la de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o lit_fw-fr c._n 1._o 1._o ad_fw-la â—â—â—facium_fw-la 〈…〉_z pelag._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 8._o 8._o bellorâ—_n justif._n â—ib_n 4._o tap_n 5._o 5._o prov._n â—9_n 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v â—ear_v â—ear_v be_v prepare_v by_o the_o law_n and_o other_o legal_a mean_n we_o must_v attend_v to_o the_o gospel_n rome_n 10._o 8._o 17_o 17_o by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o faith_n and_o that_o in_o two_o degree_n degree_n a_o gâ—pi_n 112._o add_v paulinâ—â—_n c._n 2._o mean_v 〈◊〉_d vides_fw-la vitâ—m_fw-la uâ—lâ—ntateâ—_n cogiâ—atem_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la memoriam_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la intelligentiam_fw-la sientiam_fw-la fidentuam_fw-la fidentuam_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr corrept_v &_o gracia_fw-la c._n 7._o horum_fw-la side_n quae_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionemoperâ—tur_fw-la profectâ—_n aut_fw-la omninò_fw-la nâ—_n deficit_fw-la aut_fw-la si_fw-la qi_fw-la sunt_fw-la quorâ—â—_fw-la deficit_fw-la reparatur_fw-la antequam_fw-la vita_fw-la ista_fw-la â—iniatur_fw-la &_o deleta_fw-la quae_fw-la intercurrerat_fw-la inique_fw-la itate_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la perseverantia_fw-la deputatur_fw-la deputatur_fw-la both_o in_o top._n ciâ—er_n re_fw-mi pâ—gnantia_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la contrariorum_fw-la consequentiaâ—adalterum_fw-la contrariem_fw-la relata_fw-la vigilare_fw-la &_o dormouse_n contraria_fw-la â—_o in_o it_o stertere_fw-la a_o item_n et_fw-la vigilare_fw-la sunt_fw-la repâ—gnantia_fw-la