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now_o by_o nature_n there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n there_o 10._o rom._n 3._o 10._o be_v none_o that_o believe_v his_o goodness_n and_o embrace_v the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o nor_o fear_v his_o justice_n and_o cease_v to_o stir_v up_o his_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n they_o believe_v not_o god_n goodness_n but_o scorn_v the_o faithful_a as_o the_o wise_a man_n testify_v that_o do_v the_o same_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a that_o any_o can_v have_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n fatherly_a love_n they_o believe_v not_o god_n justice_n for_o than_o they_o 13._o sap._n 2._o 13._o will_v avoid_v sin_n if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o escape_v the_o
lightning_n the_o understanding_n with_o a_o true_a faith_n do_v sanctify_v the_o will_n with_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o establish_v it_o also_o with_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n wherefore_o a_o well-grounded_n knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n divine_a wisdom_n and_o save_v faith_n do_v never_o go_v alone_o but_o take_v their_o train_n with_o they_o and_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o all_o other_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a virtue_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o necessary_a combination_n of_o save_v faith_n with_o all_o other_o divine_a virtue_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o make_v manifest_v what_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n faith_n also_o give_v to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v chap._n four_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n do_v give_v to_o the_o sincere_a imbracer_n thereof_o a_o save_a faith_n and_o a_o assurance_n thereby_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n and_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o blessedness_n that_o which_o all_o erroneous_a profession_n do_v promise_n that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n do_v perform_v even_o a_o sure_a faith_n and_o a_o faithful_a assurance_n of_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o blessedness_n for_o herein_o be_v reveal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ground_v upon_o a_o strong_a foundation_n even_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v immanuell_n god_n with_o we_o a_o most_o powerful_a reconciler_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o most_o gracious_a procurer_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n for_o man_n sin_n be_v commit_v against_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a deity_n can_v not_o be_v do_v away_o but_o by_o a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n and_o god_n love_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n consist_v therein_o be_v blessing_n of_o a_o invaluable_a worth_n can_v not_o have_v be_v purchase_v but_o by_o a_o invaluable_a price_n now_o this_o infinite_a satisfaction_n and_o invaluable_a price_n can_v not_o have_v be_v tender_v but_o by_o such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v true_a man_n join_v in_o one_o person_n to_o the_o true_a god_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o meet_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o he_o himself_o testify_v say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n 6._o john_n 14._o 6._o and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o it_o be_v then_o by_o christ_n mean_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o have_v a_o assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n for_o to_o he_o god_n give_v after_o his_o shameful_a death_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n a_o glorious_a resurrection_n as_o a_o ample_a testification_n of_o his_o full_a satisfaction_n make_v for_o they_o all_o and_o of_o his_o victorious_a conquest_n over_o death_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n wherefore_o if_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o god_n have_v plain_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n wrought_v by_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o god_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o a_o love_a father_n to_o all_o such_o as_o embrace_v it_o with_o a_o true_a faith_n it_o can_v be_v but_o if_o that_o with_o a_o true_a faith_n we_o apprehend_v this_o gracious_a covenant_n we_o shall_v rest_v thereby_o thorough_o persuade_v of_o the_o lord_n inestimable_a favour_n and_o love_n towards_o us._n now_o that_o the_o undoubted_a truth_n thereof_o may_v evident_o appear_v let_v we_o observe_v these_o three_o circumstance_n first_o the_o time_n when_o this_o assurance_n be_v give_v second_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v wrought_v three_o the_o witness_n that_o give_v evidence_n to_o the_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n thereof_o now_o concern_v the_o first_o when_o god_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v open_v our_o eye_n &_o make_v we_o to_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n shine_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o thereby_o do_v not_o only_o inform_v our_o understanding_n but_o also_o reform_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n even_o then_o in_o some_o measure_n he_o give_v unto_o we_o this_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o he_o have_v admit_v we_o among_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n and_o have_v matriculate_v we_o into_o the_o university_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o have_v enter_v our_o name_n into_o his_o book_n of_o life_n for_o that_o which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n avouch_v of_o zacheus_n when_o he_o willing_o receive_v by_o love_n christ_n person_n into_o his_o house_n and_o his_o doctrine_n by_o faith_n into_o his_o heart_n this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o this_o house_n for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o man_n be_v become_v 9_o luke_n 19_o 9_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v to_o be_v aver_v of_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o ready_o embrace_v the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o abraham_n see_v all_o such_o as_o have_v their_o heart_n purge_v by_o faith_n be_v 21._o rom._n 4_o 12._o gal._n 3._o 26._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o undoubted_o thereby_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o vessel_n of_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o lord_n now_o say_v saint_n john_n we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o as_o many_o as_o by_o a_o 2._o 1_o john_n 3._o 2._o effectual_a calling_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a faith_n and_o to_o a_o holy_a and_o upright_o life_n so_o saint_n bernard_n at_o 107._o bern._n ep_v 107._o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n at_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v make_v inberent_o just_a and_o righteous_a for_o so_o he_o take_v the_o word_n in_o this_o place_n the_o secret_a that_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o beginning_n concern_v those_o that_o be_v predestinate_a and_o shall_v be_v bless_v begin_v to_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o eternity_n while_o a_o man_n call_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o frame_v to_o righteousness_n by_o love_n presume_v that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o bless_a know_v that_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v they_o also_o he_o have_v glorify_v in_o the_o which_o very_a place_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o our_o second_o circumstance_n saint_n bernard_n advise_v the_o person_n that_o be_v make_v a_o holy_a and_o just_a man_n to_o take_v for_o the_o opener_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o his_o salvation_n the_o spirit_n make_v he_o righteous_a and_o just_a and_o thereby_o testify_v to_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o who_o be_v a_o just_a man_n but_o he_o that_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n love_v he_o again_o which_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reveal_v by_o say_v the_o eternal_a promise_n of_o god_n for_o his_o salvation_n to_o come_v the_o which_o revelation_n that_o be_v the_o ground_n or_o mean_n of_o the_o which_o revelation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o infusion_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n by_o the_o which_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v and_o the_o man_n that_o have_v it_o be_v prepare_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n together_o receive_v by_o one_o spirit_n that_o whereby_o he_o may_v presume_v that_o he_o be_v belove_v and_o love_v again_o so_o then_o when_o the_o apostle_n avouch_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n 16._o rom._n 8._o 16._o of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v say_v saint_n bernard_n by_o nothing_o else_o but_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n whereby_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n be_v mortify_v and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v quicken_v unto_o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a life_n so_o origen_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n â—…om_n oâ—ig_n in_o 8._o cap._n ad_fw-la â—…om_n be_v a_o hability_n give_v by_o the_o spirit_n not_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o fear_n but_o for_o love_n towards_o god_n so_o ambrose_n also_o upon_o the_o same_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o hability_n give_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o lead_v a_o life_n fit_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n whereby_o our_o heavenly_a father_n mark_n be_v see_v in_o us._n and_o this_o these_o holy_a man_n learn_v of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n peter_n give_v say_v he_o all_o diligence_n to_o join_v to_o your_o 10._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o faith_n virtue_n to_o your_o virtue_n knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n temperance_n to_o temperance_n patience_n to_o patience_n brotherly_a kindness_n to_o brotherly_a kindness_n love_n etc._n etc._n and_o hereby_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v such_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v for_o whereas_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o
gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n to_o all_o such_o as_o trust_v in_o he_o love_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v his_o law_n and_o be_v true_o sorrowful_a for_o their_o daily_a transgression_n and_o sin_n how_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o the_o faithful_a have_v by_o their_o dutiful_a converse_v with_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o hear_v his_o holy_a word_n and_o of_o prayer_n obtain_v these_o grace_n in_o some_o sufficient_a measure_n how_o can_v it_o i_o say_v otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v their_o love_a and_o gracious_a god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o belove_a people_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o his_o people_n concern_v this_o matter_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o without_o effect_n walk_v say_v the_o lord_n in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v 19_o ex._n 20._o 19_o my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o and_o sanctify_v my_o sabbaoth_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o your_o god_n of_o the_o certainty_n and_o evidency_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n be_v so_o confident_a that_o he_o appeal_v to_o every_o faithful_a man_n experience_n among_o the_o roman_n concern_v the_o same_o say_v know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o 16._o rom._n 6._o 16._o whosoever_o you_o give_v yourselves_o as_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n the_o faithful_a then_o be_v well_o wit_v to_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o they_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n love_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n according_a unto_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n do_v so_o thorough_o know_v hereby_o that_o they_o do_v a_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o obedient_a servant_n that_o they_o do_v great_o rejoice_v therein_o with_o the_o apostle_n this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v even_o the_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o faithful_a know_v not_o their_o own_o heart_n nor_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o these_o divine_a grace_n nor_o the_o right_a note_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o holy_a work_n that_o proceed_v from_o they_o and_o therefore_o albeit_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o these_o grace_n and_o perform_v these_o work_n yet_o they_o can_v know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n we_o answer_v first_o that_o that_o objection_n be_v in_o direct_a term_n â—lat_a contrary_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n before_o allege_v where_o the_o faithful_a be_v command_v to_o do_v their_o work_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v from_o their_o heart_n make_v careful_a thereof_o be_v thereby_o assure_v that_o they_o be_v the_o obedient_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n second_o we_o answer_v that_o all_o man_n do_v in_o part_n know_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n and_o that_o the_o faithful_a do_v in_o some_o measure_n know_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o all_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o the_o right_a note_n of_o their_o true_a fruit_n all_o man_n do_v know_v themselves_o in_o part_n because_o god_n have_v give_v to_o all_o a_o conscience_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n together_o with_o themselves_o not_o only_o of_o their_o word_n and_o work_n but_o also_o of_o the_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o very_a thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o name_n of_o conscience_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v for_o no_o man_n know_v our_o conscientia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conscientia_fw-la heart_n but_o god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o conscience_n be_v a_o knowledge_n that_o we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o way_n together_o with_o god_n every_o one_o then_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n know_v 10._o mens_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la intelligere_fw-la quod_fw-la intelligit_fw-la nemo_fw-la nescit_fw-la se_fw-la velle_fw-la quod_fw-la vult_fw-la prou._n 14._o 10._o what_o he_o himself_o know_v and_o understand_v what_o he_o himself_o understand_v and_o perceive_v what_o he_o himself_o think_v desire_v will_v speak_v or_o do_v every_o one_o know_v say_v solomon_n for_o what_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o in_o what_o it_o rejoice_v and_o none_o else_o but_o god_n only_o even_o the_o very_a wicked_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o conscience_n be_v make_v wit_v to_o their_o own_o way_n how_o much_o more_o be_v the_o faithful_a by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n for_o by_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n their_o heart_n be_v open_v and_o they_o be_v enable_v 14._o act._n 16._o 14._o in_o some_o good_a measure_n to_o know_v themselves_o and_o to_o know_v god_n 17._o heb._n 18._o 11._o john_n 6._o 45._o act._n 2._o 17._o and_o to_o understand_v what_o belong_v to_o a_o sound_a faith_n and_o to_o a_o holy_a and_o godly_a life_n for_o the_o faithful_a know_v that_o such_o a_o apprehension_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v as_o dung_n to_o they_o in_o respect_n thereof_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o sanctify_a mind_n lighten_v with_o the_o clear_a sight_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n they_o know_v that_o to_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o daily_a and_o religious_a exercise_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n and_o to_o love_v the_o brethren_n because_o they_o love_v god_n and_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n be_v true_a token_n of_o true_a christian_a love_n they_o know_v also_o that_o to_o be_v true_o sorrowful_a for_o offend_v so_o love_v and_o gracious_a a_o god_n as_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n to_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o and_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o righteous_a law_n be_v sure_a sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o of_o the_o right_a fear_n â—…are_v of_o god_n and_o of_o sincere_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o they_o know_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o they_o have_v by_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n such_o a_o faith_n love_n repentance_n fear_n and_o righteousness_n know_v that_o they_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o faithful_a servant_n we_o know_v say_v st._n john_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n 29._o 1_o john_n 5._o 29._o and_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n we_o know_v 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thereby_o that_o they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o elect_a and_o choose_a child_n for_o as_o a_o true_a friend_n among_o man_n do_v bestow_v such_o favour_n and_o gift_n upon_o he_o who_o he_o entire_o and_o tender_o love_v as_o the_o receiver_n understand_v what_o they_o be_v and_o their_o worth_n also_o that_o so_o by_o manifest_v his_o great_a kindness_n he_o may_v win_v mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a love_n so_o god_n the_o friend_n of_o friend_n give_v his_o spiritual_a grace_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o he_o have_v love_v in_o christ_n and_o choose_v in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o make_v they_o to_o understand_v what_o these_o his_o principal_a blessing_n be_v and_o the_o end_n why_o he_o give_v they_o even_o to_o assure_v they_o of_o his_o
have_v be_v think_v by_o some_o worthy_a to_o be_v father_v upon_o saint_n austin_n i_o come_v more_o sweet_o to_o my_o jesus_n then_o to_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n so_o saint_n austin_n himself_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o dardanus_n o_o good_a jesu_n o_o the_o redeemer_n of_o my_o soul_n wherewithal_o shall_v i_o requite_v thy_o clemency_n or_o satisfy_v thy_o goodness_n for_o not_o shed_v better_o blood_n for_o thou_o elect_v than_o thou_o do_v for_o my_o sin_n so_o saint_n cyrill_n upon_o these_o word_n let_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n to_o what_o end_n shall_v i_o have_v wealth_n and_o hope_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n see_v already_o i_o be_o heir_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o glorious_a death_n why_o shall_v not_o i_o very_o much_o esteem_n of_o myself_o see_v thou_o have_v shed_v as_o much_o blood_n for_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o all_o the_o world_n so_o saint_n bernard_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n i_o have_v earnest_o desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passeover_n with_o you_o before_o i_o suffer_v o_o good_a jesu_n o_o the_o love_n of_o my_o soul_n who_o among_o mortal_a man_n do_v desire_v to_o make_v his_o life_n perpetual_a as_o thou_o do_v desire_v to_o loose_v thou_o for_o i_o what_o delight_n will_v thou_o take_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v with_o thy_o elect_a see_v here_o upon_o earth_n thou_o do_v call_v that_o day_n wherein_o thou_o do_v suffer_v easter_n that_o be_v a_o great_a and_o solemn_a festival_n day_n o_o good_a jesâ—_n o_o the_o redeemer_n of_o my_o souâ—e_n do_v not_o i_o happy_o owe_v thou_o as_o much_o as_o all_o the_o world_n owe_v thou_o see_v i_o have_v cost_v thou_o as_o much_o blood_n as_o all_o the_o world_n have_v do_v last_o we_o may_v join_v to_o these_o saint_n ambrose_n as_o one_o that_o be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o faith_n i_o will_v not_o say_v he_o glory_n 6._o ambros_n 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not_o enough_o as_o saint_n bernard_n say_v to_o believe_v that_o annunciat_fw-la bernard_n ser._n 2._o de_fw-la annunciat_fw-la thy_o sin_n can_v be_v do_v away_o but_o by_o he_o against_o who_o thou_o have_v offend_v and_o who_o himself_o can_v offend_v but_o thou_o must_v proceed_v further_a and_o believe_v also_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v even_o to_o thyself_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o most_o singular_a virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o purge_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v infidelity_n even_o so_o for_o any_o one_o that_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o faithful_a to_o doubt_v whether_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o himself_o be_v to_o betray_v his_o hypocrisy_n see_v whatsoever_o he_o profess_v yet_o either_o he_o believe_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o faithful_a or_o else_o he_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n that_o god_n have_v make_v by_o all_o the_o prophet_n 43._o act._n 10._o 43._o to_o all_o that_o believe_v why_o manasses_n himself_o that_o be_v a_o grievous_a murderer_n of_o god_n dear_a saint_n and_o a_o great_a idolater_n than_o many_o of_o the_o heathen_a yet_o when_o he_o feel_v god_n mercy_n in_o give_v he_o repentance_n he_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n be_v his_o god_n and_o love_a father_n and_o have_v save_v and_o delâ—uered_v he_o from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n no_o marvel_n then_o that_o ezechias_n the_o father_n of_o manasses_n 17._o esay_n 38._o 17._o who_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o therefore_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n do_v make_v this_o profession_n after_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o dangerous_a sickness_n say_v behold_v for_o felicity_n i_o have_v bitter_a grief_n but_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n for_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n no_o marvel_n likewise_o that_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n resolve_v with_o true_a sorrow_n of_o soul_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n have_v a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o as_o he_o himself_o testify_v say_v i_o think_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n against_o my_o 5._o psal_n 3â—_n 5._o self_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o â—he_n which_o benefit_n be_v so_o gracious_a and_o great_a he_o call_v upon_o his_o soul_n again_o and_o again_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o possible_o he_o can_v do_v say_v praise_v the_o lord_n 1._o psal_n 1â—3_n 1._o o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o hinder_v this_o comfortable_a assurance_n in_o all_o the_o faithful_a more_fw-mi or_o less_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o grievous_a tentation_n as_o first_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o the_o great_a strength_n of_o their_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a affection_n and_o second_o the_o remnant_n of_o distrustful_a fear_n of_o utter_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n cause_v by_o their_o manifold_a and_o daily_o fall_v but_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o other_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o faithful_a because_o a_o little_a faith_n be_v a_o true_a faith_n aswell_o as_o a_o great_a faith_n see_v more_o or_o less_o do_v not_o change_v 8._o magis_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la non_fw-la variant_n speciem_fw-la john_n 3_o 16._o apocol_n 3._o 8._o the_o nature_n of_o a_o thing_n a_o little_a faith_n than_o be_v as_o true_a a_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n as_o a_o great_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v not_o only_o with_o they_o that_o have_v a_o great_a faith_n but_o a_o little_a also_o even_o with_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v the_o church_n of_o thiatyra_n have_v but_o a_o little_a strength_n yet_o she_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n aswell_o as_o the_o other_o church_n that_o have_v great_a for_o work_n of_o piety_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a 23._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o matth._n 13._o 23._o to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o ground_n that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n thirty_o sold_n be_v commend_v for_o good_a ground_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o bring_v forth_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o and_o the_o servant_n 23._o matth._n 25._o 23._o that_o gain_v two_o talent_n be_v praise_v by_o his_o master_n as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o gain_v five_o for_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a 10._o zach._n 4._o 10._o thing_n neither_o will_v our_o meek_a and_o mild_a saviour_n christ_n break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n 20._o matth._n 12._o 20._o moreover_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o gracious_a god_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v repent_v and_o return_v unto_o he_o love_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n he_o do_v not_o respect_v the_o perfection_n of_o these_o grace_n nor_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o work_n that_o proceed_v from_o they_o but_o these_o promise_n be_v all_o found_v upon_o the_o worthiness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o foundation_n 6._o act._n 3._o 26._o gal_n 3._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o ephes_n 1._o 6._o of_o the_o covenant_n
that_o as_o many_o as_o will_v join_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n they_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n and_o fall_v from_o 4._o gal._n 5._o 4._o grace_n yea_o if_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v but_o continue_v in_o our_o innocency_n and_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n whereunto_o god_n have_v bind_v himself_o by_o his_o promise_n to_o render_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n yet_o in_o confidence_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n we_o can_v not_o have_v say_v right_o unto_o the_o lord_n pay_v that_o thou_o 15._o aug._n in_o ps_n 83._o aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n ser._n 15._o owe_v but_o perform_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v for_o as_o the_o same_o father_n say_v god_n have_v not_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o we_o by_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o we_o but_o by_o promise_v we_o that_o which_o best_o please_v himself_o but_o now_o since_o our_o best_a action_n be_v so_o stain_v by_o some_o sinister_a respect_n or_o other_o in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o that_o as_o gregory_n say_v even_o a_o holy_a man_n do_v see_v his_o 1._o greg._n in_o joh._n l._n 9_o c._n 1._o very_a virtuous_a work_n to_o be_v vicious_a if_o they_o come_v to_o be_v scan_v by_o a_o just_a judge_n then_o they_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o deserve_v of_o any_o reward_n at_o god_n hand_n much_o less_o of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n that_o rather_o in_o strict_a justice_n they_o merit_v condemnation_n for_o so_o saint_n austin_n be_v bold_a to_o pronounce_v of_o they_o woe_n 13._o aug._n confess_v lib._n 9_o cap._n 13._o worth_a the_o commendable_a life_n of_o man_n if_o thou_o judge_v it_o without_o mercy_n in_o what_o a_o woeful_a case_n then_o be_v all_o proud_a papist_n which_o will_v not_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n see_v thereby_o they_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n and_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n and_o from_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o both_o qvest._n xxxvii_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v no_o free_a will_n to_o that_o which_o be_v religious_o good_a privative_o argument_n draw_v from_o that_o which_o be_v opposite_a privative_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o spiritual_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n 1._o ephes_n 2._o 1._o and_o therefore_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v bodily_a dead_a be_v able_a to_o perform_v no_o action_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o natural_a life_n so_o can_v wâ—…_n perform_v any_o action_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a life_n until_o we_o be_v quicken_v and_o raise_v up_o again_o by_o he_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v now_o all_o by_o nature_n deprive_v of_o all_o 6._o rom._n 5._o 6._o spiritual_a power_n and_o strength_n we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o good_a thing_n as_o of_o 〈◊〉_d self_n much_o less_o to_o will_n or_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o to_o work_v any_o such_o thing_n we_o be_v say_v one_o prophet_n foolish_a 22._o jer._n 4._o 22._o child_n and_o have_v no_o understanding_n we_o be_v wiâ—e_v to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v well_o we_o have_v no_o knowledge_n we_o be_v now_o all_o by_o nature_n the_o 25._o gal._n 4._o 25._o child_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n and_o not_o of_o the_o free_a the_o time_n be_v when_o in_o adam_n we_o have_v all_o freedom_n of_o will_n to_o make_v choice_n either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o since_o that_o in_o he_o we_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a we_o be_v so_o harden_v therein_o and_o in_o such_o 20._o rom._n 6._o 20._o bondage_n and_o slavery_n to_o our_o corrupt_a lust_n that_o we_o have_v no_o inclination_n at_o all_o or_o free_a motion_n unto_o righteousness_n for_o as_o 13._o aug._n the_o correp_n &_o great_a c._n 13._o austin_n say_v our_o will_n as_o it_o be_v â—ow_o by_o nature_n free_a and_o not_o make_v free_a by_o grace_n be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n &_o only_o in_o bondage_n to_o sin_n for_o liberty_n without_o race_n as_o the_o same_o father_n teach_v 89._o aug._n ep._n 89._o be_v nâ—t_a liberty_n but_o contumacy_n that_o be_v a_o wilful_a obstinacy_n in_o that_o only_a which_o be_v evil_a qvest._n xxxviii_o no_o religious_a worship_n or_o service_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o angel_n or_o saint_n relation_n argument_n draw_v from_o such_o thing_n as_o depend_v upâ—n_o relation_n let_v not_o say_v saint_n austin_n the_o worship_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v unto_o we_o a_o matter_n of_o religion_n 46._o aug._n de_fw-fr vera_n redig_v c_o 55_o aug_n contra_fw-la faust_n mâ—nich_n lib._n 23._o c._n 21._o synod_n mogunt_fw-la c._n 46._o for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v for_o imitation_n but_o not_o to_o be_v adore_v for_o religion_n and_o again_o we_o worship_v the_o saint_n with_o charity_n but_o not_o with_o service_n neither_o do_v we_o build_v temple_n unto_o they_o for_o according_a unto_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o mentz_n the_o saint_n which_o 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