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A01262 Certaine fruitfull instructions and necessary doctrines meete to edify in the feare of God faithfully gathered together by Iohn Frewen ... ; whereunto is added a table, wherein the reader may easily find out the principall matters conteined in this booke. Frewen, John, 1558-1628. 1587 (1587) STC 11379.5; ESTC S4308 159,556 432

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in_o christ_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o thereby_o take_v occasion_n to_o be_v secure_a and_o negligent_a 12._o eph._n 2.10_o 1._o pet._n 1.13_o 14.15_o 1._o thes_n 4.7_o tit._n 2.11_o 12._o but_o rather_o be_v stir_v so_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_o to_o walk_v in_o holiness_n and_o to_o attain_v unto_o that_o whereunto_o god_n call_v us._n and_o although_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o any_o mortal_a man_n power_n to_o disappoint_v the_o council_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v from_o above_o yet_o if_o we_o be_v careless_a we_o do_v asmuch_o as_n lie_v in_o we_o to_o make_v of_o none_o effect_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n 5_o satan_n be_v a_o continual_a enemy_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n it_o
lie_n and_o deceit_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v then_o know_v what_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o how_o we_o may_v well_o discern_v it_o from_o false_a doctrine_n and_o from_o the_o forge_a and_o counterfeit_n practice_n of_o man_n devise_n 24_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v with_o our_o neighbour_n be_v conversaunt_a with_o they_o without_o deceit_n malice_n or_o violence_n and_o how_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 1.5_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o but_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n to_o seek_v our_o salvation_n in_o he_o for_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o only_a son_n because_o we_o be_v wash_v and_o make_v clean_o from_o our_o filthiness_n 11_o 1._o cor._n 6_o 11_o because_o he_o have_v pay_v our_o debt_n whereby_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o everlasting_a death_n and_o final_o because_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n or_o our_o own_o merit_n 3.10_o ro._n 5.1_o gal._n 3.10_o but_o by_o the_o free_a goodness_n of_o our_o god_n the_o law_n contain_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v right_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o simple_a expound_v of_o that_o which_o moses_n preach_v before_o and_o although_o there_o be_v a_o darkness_n in_o the_o shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o god_n be_v not_o in_o some_o respect_n so_o gracious_a unto_o the_o old_a father_n as_o unto_o we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v draw_v from_o thence_o 11.2_o 1._o tim._n 1.5_o heb._n 11.2_o and_o we_o have_v the_o same_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v that_o live_v before_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n great_a cause_n have_v we_o therefore_o to_o profit_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o to_o take_v heed_n we_o lose_v not_o so_o great_a a_o treasure_n 25_o love_n the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n love_n proceed_v from_o faith_n which_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o so_o be_v love_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o know_v that_o which_o be_v secret_a moreover_o we_o must_v know_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o wander_a opinion_n it_o consist_v not_o in_o talk_v well_o but_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a knowledge_n root_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o therein_o god_n offer_v himself_o unto_o we_o &_o will_v have_v we_o for_o our_o part_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o 26_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n the_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o persuade_v our_o conscience_n to_o believe_v the_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o inflame_v our_o heart_n earnest_o to_o love_v so_o bountiful_a and_o so_o merciful_a a_o god_n that_o vouchsafe_v when_o we_o be_v yet_o his_o enemy_n to_o give_v his_o dearlye_o belove_a son_n to_o death_n for_o us._n 4.9.10_o io._n 3.16_o 1._o io._n 4.9.10_o now_o if_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o one_o spirit_n we_o do_v by_o faith_n assure_o know_v god_n goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o true_a sense_n thereof_o do_v love_n he_o for_o the_o same_o needs_o must_v there_o follow_v obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o perpetual_a study_n to_o please_v he_o 14.13_o io._n 14.13_o faith_o then_o of_o necessity_n bring_v forth_o love_n and_o love_n bring_v forth_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n he_o that_o love_v i_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n keep_v my_o say_n this_o love_n than_o shall_v lead_v we_o to_o obedience_n this_o love_n shall_v be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o good_a do_n and_o not_o of_o a_o proud_a hope_n to_o merit_v god_n favour_n and_o everlasting_a life_n by_o our_o own_o good_a work_v 17.10_o luc._n 17.10_o for_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v as_o christ_n witness_v we_o have_v not_o yet_o do_v so_o much_o as_o of_o duty_n we_o shall_v do_v 27_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o justifi_v he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o preposterous_a interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n who_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v thereof_o because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o another_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o the_o law_n teach_v whatsoever_o it_o command_v whatsoever_o it_o promise_v 3.24_o ro._n 5.1_o ro._n 10.4_o gal._n 3.24_o it_o have_v christ_n always_o for_o his_o mark_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o can_v be_v unless_o we_o be_v spoil_v of_o all_o righteousness_n confound_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n do_v seek_v for_o free_a righteousness_n of_o he_o only_o for_o although_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n do_v promise_v a_o reward_n to_o his_o observer_n yet_o after_o it_o have_v bring_v all_o under_o giltinesse_n it_o substitute_v a_o new_a righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o get_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n 20._o ro._n 3_o 20._o but_o be_v free_o give_v be_v receive_v by_o faith_n 28_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o condemn_v we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v seek_v salvation_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n forasmuch_o as_o in_o ourselves_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o condemnation_n and_o although_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v exempt_a and_o set_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o curse_n thereof_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n insomuch_o as_o he_o have_v put_v out_o the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o 2.14_o col._n 2.14_o and_o fasten_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o we_o shall_v come_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n we_o may_v be_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v yet_o notwithstanding_o because_o of_o our_o manifold_a corruption_n and_o superfluity_n god_n apply_v his_o law_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o goodness_n and_o to_o correct_v our_o vice_n that_o our_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v harden_v ●_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o willing_o and_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o wicked_a which_o must_v be_v constrain_v thereunto_o by_o force_n 29_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v give_v after_o a_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a manner_n and_o it_o bring_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o curse_v and_o the_o gospel_n bring_v we_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o law_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o veil_n &_o cover_n 4.11_o ex._n 19.18_o deu._n 4.11_o and_o god_n speak_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o shadow_n but_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o reveal_v himself_o face_n to_o face_n and_o not_o only_o in_o a_o natural_a image_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o shape_n turn_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v profit_n therein_o from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v the_o sum_n of_o righteousness_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n malachi_n 4.2_o mal._n 4.2_o wherein_o god_n say_v not_o that_o he_o will_v make_v his_o word_n as_o a_o lamp_n as_o before_o in_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v be_v perfect_a health_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o declare_v that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v now_o set_v forth_o be_v not_o dark_a and_o obscure_a for_o god_n have_v in_o such_o sort_n take_v order_n for_o what_o soever_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o saluatyon_n that_o we_o see_v clear_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o soever_o be_v necessary_a and_o requisite_a for_o we_o we_o need_v not_o any_o more_o go_v seek_v the_o star_n see_v we_o have_v the_o sun_n that_o shine_v so_o bright_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o gospel_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v give_v we_o such_o a_o direction_n as_o he_o know_v meet_v for_o our_o salvation_n 30_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n show_v we_o our_o sin_n the_o gospel_n show_v we_o remedy_n for_o it_o the_o law_n show_v we_o our_o condemnation_n 5.10_o ro._n 3.20_o io._n 1_o 29_o ro._n 7.7_o col._n 1.6_o ro._n 4.15_o act._n 14.3_o io._n 1.29_o ro._n 5.10_o the_o gospel_n show_v we_o our_o redemption_n the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n be_v the_o word_n of_o despair_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o comfort_n
filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o that_o all_o the_o virtue_n which_o we_o dream_v upon_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o lease_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o compass_v to_o humble_v we_o until_o we_o ourselves_o perceive_v our_o own_o need_n and_o have_v prove_v it_o to_o our_o face_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o saint_n paul_n do_v pronounce_v that_o all_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v accurse_v 3.10_o gal._n 3.10_o whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o so_o long_o as_o man_n rest_n &_o muse_v upon_o their_o own_o work_n and_o think_v to_o obtain_v grace_n by_o that_o mean_a before_o god_n they_o be_v accurse_v for_o like_a as_o he_o that_o forsake_v himself_o and_o renounce_v all_o that_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o and_o ground_v himself_o upon_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v of_o faith_n so_o contrariwise_o he_o that_o think_v to_o bring_v any_o service_n wherewith_o to_o bind_v god_n unto_o he_o or_o imagine_v to_o recompense_v he_o with_o his_o merit_n be_v of_o the_o law_n 27.26_o deu._n 27.26_o and_o now_o see_v that_o the_o law_n curse_v all_o they_o that_o perform_v it_o not_o to_o the_o full_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o man_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o be_v guilty_a for_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o we_o love_v god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n 13.9_o deu._n 6.5_o ma_fw-fr 22.37_o luk._n 10.27_o mar._n 12.30_o ro._n 13.9_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o shall_v love_v we_o shall_v hate_v we_o shall_v fear_v we_o shall_v hope_v for_o nothing_o but_o in_o god_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n we_o shall_v think_v or_o muse_v upon_o nothing_o in_o our_o mind_n &_o understanding_n but_o that_o may_v make_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o to_o any_o other_o which_o we_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v content_v shall_v be_v do_v unto_o us._n if_o we_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o this_o rule_n we_o shall_v need_v no_o other_o judge_n then_o ourselves_o to_o condemn_v us._n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n can_v keep_v the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v no_o man_n can_v discharge_v himself_o thorough_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o law_n command_v for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o intolerable_a burden_n 10_o act._n i5_n 10_o also_o we_o see_v our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o there_o god_n show_v we_o a_o angelical_a holiness_n and_o how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o attain_v unto_o it_o nevertheless_o the_o faithful_a be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o god_n spirit_n do_v keep_v the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n that_o be_v give_v they_o in_o the_o same_o 83_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n although_o we_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v a_o clear_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o to_o lead_v a_o blameless_a life_n through_o charity_n towards_o man_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o god_n law_n yet_o our_o so_o do_v must_v not_o be_v with_o intent_n to_o purchase_v grace_n favour_n or_o righteousness_n thereby_o at_o god_n hand_n for_o that_o belong_v only_o unto_o christ_n and_o no_o man_n living_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o to_o glorify_v ourselves_o to_o the_o worldward_n for_o whosoever_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2.12_o ma._n 5.16_o etc._n etc._n 1._o pet._n 2.12_o &_o have_v receive_v his_o reward_n already_o but_o only_a to_o glorify_v god_n by_o show_v forth_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o we_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o stablish_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o confusion_n and_o shame_n of_o the_o adversary_n which_o do_v slanderous_o misreport_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n which_o we_o profess_v if_o we_o deal_v after_o this_o manner_n 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let_v he_o learn_v diligent_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o make_v a_o difference_n and_o a_o separation_n as_o far_o as_o from_o heaven_n and_o earth_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n and_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n &_o in_o any_o wise_a beware_v he_o bring_v no_o other_o mean_n for_o his_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o only_a faith_n apprehend_v the_o body_n or_o person_n of_o christ_n jesus_n crucify_v for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o way_n into_o the_o house_n but_o by_o the_o door_n so_o be_v there_o no_o come_n unto_o god_n but_o by_o christ_n alone_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o the_o mortal_a body_n without_o bodily_a susteinance_n can_v but_o perish_v so_o the_o spiritual_a soul_n of_o man_n have_v no_o other_o refresh_v but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereby_o to_o be_v save_v 9.30_o ro._n 9.30_o with_o this_o faith_n the_o idolatrous_a gentile_n apprehend_v jesus_n christ_n &_o receive_v thereby_o righteousness_n 10.44_o act._n 10.44_o cornelius_n a_o baptize_v romain_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v peter_n preach_v christ_n 16.16_o mat._n 16.16_o receive_v forthwith_o the_o holy_a ghost_n zacheus_n receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n into_o his_o house_n &_o withal_o receive_v salvation_n both_o to_o he_o &_o his_o whole_a household_n 19.6.9_o luk._n 19.6.9_o what_o a_o sinner_n be_v marie_n which_o have_v no_o less_o in_o he_o then_o seven_o devil_n 7.47_o luk._n 7.47_o and_o yet_o because_o she_o set_v her_o heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o that_o person_n many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o 23.43_o lu._n 23.43_o the_o right_a hand_n thief_n how_o far_o be_v he_o from_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o by_o faith_n enter_v he_o justify_v into_o paradyse_n the_o same_o day_n with_o christ_n in_o like_a manner_n although_o the_o poor_a publican_n come_v to_o the_o temple_n with_o less_o show_n of_o holiness_n after_o the_o law_n 18.14_o lu._n 18.14_o yet_o go_v he_o home_o to_o his_o house_n more_o justify_v than_o the_o pharisie_n with_o all_o his_o work_n and_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o faith_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n that_o be_v lose_v 15._o luk._n 15._o also_o of_o the_o lose_a groat_n &_o of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n which_o go_v astray_o and_o be_v find_v again_o what_o do_v these_o declare_v but_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o faith_n and_o grace_n and_o thus_o as_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o be_v faith_n only_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n that_o make_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n avayleable_a unto_o us._n 167_o the_o papist_n can_v not_o be_v persuade_v of_o free_a justification_n the_o papist_n can_v be_v persuade_v that_o we_o become_v righteous_a through_o the_o mere_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o can_v receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n 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upon_o this_o disputation_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n god_n cease_v not_o on_o his_o behalf_n to_o play_v the_o judge_n not_o in_o judge_v according_a to_o their_o law_n but_o in_o behave_v himself_o according_a to_o his_o own_o majesty_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o find_v out_o that_o thing_n in_o man_n which_o we_o can_v perceive_v but_o if_o our_o virtue_n be_v godly_a in_o deed_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o as_o may_v go_v for_o payment_n before_o god_n then_o may_v we_o have_v some_o colour_n to_o boast_v but_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v prise_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a they_o shall_v be_v but_o smoke_n let_v man_n not_o therefore_o flatter_v their_o heart_n in_o vanity_n 9.2_o job._n 9.2_o but_o consider_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v through_o his_o own_o virtue_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o excellent_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 168_o faith_n do_v justify_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n faith_n first_o do_v justify_v the_o person_n in_o make_v he_o accept_v and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o regeneration_n before_o he_o begin_v to_o do_v any_o good_a work_n second_o it_o justifi_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n in_o procure_v remission_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o the_o same_o three_o it_o justifi_v the_o good_a deed_n and_o work_n of_o man_n not_o only_o in_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o also_o in_o make_v the_o same_o work_n to_o be_v good_a &_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o otherwise_o be_v impure_a and_o accurse_a in_o his_o sight_n the_o office_n therefore_o of_o faith_n and_o work_v be_v diverse_a and_o must_v not_o be_v confound_v faith_n first_o go_v before_o and_o regenerate_v a_o man_n to_o god_n 39_o act._n
13_o 39_o and_o justifi_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n both_o in_o cover_v his_o evil_a deed_n and_o in_o make_v his_o good_a deed_n acceptable_a to_o god_n climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o there_o wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o his_o judgement_n for_o righteousness_n for_o salvation_n and_o for_o everlasting_a life_n work_n and_o charity_n follow_v faith_n and_o be_v exercise_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o glori_v only_o before_o man_n but_o not_o before_o god_n in_o show_v forth_o obedience_n both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n further_n than_o this_o our_o good_a work_v do_v not_o reach_v nor_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n touch_v salvation_n i_o speak_v of_o our_o good_a work_n as_o s._n paul_n speak_v rom._n 7._o 7.18_o ro._n 7.18_o as_o they_o be_v we_o and_o imperfect_a for_o else_o if_o our_o work_n can_v be_v perfect_a according_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n 18.5_o leu._n 18.5_o and_o as_o christ_n wrought_v they_o in_o 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creature_n and_o have_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o all_o mischief_n 2.3_o eph._n 2.3_o yet_o he_o fail_v not_o to_o take_v we_o for_o his_o own_o and_o to_o admit_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mean_a betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o therefore_o when_o we_o have_v that_o promise_n and_o rest_v whole_o upon_o it_o and_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o god_n do_v and_o will_v show_v himself_o gracious_a to_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o therewithal_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o resort_v only_o unto_o he_o give_v over_o this_o world_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o heavenly_a life_n then_o be_v we_o sure_a that_o we_o have_v faith_n and_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n believe_v and_o without_o that_o let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o there_o be_v no_o christianity_n at_o all_o in_o us._n for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v until_o we_o know_v what_o the_o gospel_n be_v 10.14_o ro._n 10.14_o we_o can_v call_v god_n our_o father_n we_o can_v call_v upon_o god_n except_v say_v he_o we_o know_v he_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o know_v he_o till_o he_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o therefore_o faith_n must_v needs_o go_v before_o 10.17_o ro._n 10.17_o and_o whereof_o come_v faith_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v say_v s._n paul_n wherefore_o we_o must_v be_v train_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o else_o we_o can_v have_v no_o faith_n 170_o of_o free_a justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n when_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o there_o be_v any_o worthiness_n or_o desert_n in_o our_o faith_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o receve_v we_o for_o it_o but_o that_o because_o god_n have_v show_v himself_o merciful_a towards_o we_o and_o promise_v to_o be_v our_o saviour_n we_o be_v first_o bereave_v of_o all_o trust_n in_o 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scripture_n also_o condemn_v we_o of_o it_o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o think_v conceive_v in_o man_n mind_n but_o the_o same_o be_v lewd_a and_o all_o our_o affection_n be_v enemy_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o beguile_v ourselves_o any_o more_o with_o vain_a flattery_n 8.7_o ro._n 8.7_o but_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v utter_o mar_v in_o adam_n so_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sinnefulnesse_n in_o us._n notwithstanding_o god_n provyde_v for_o that_o mischief_n when_o he_o touch_v we_o to_o the_o quick_a by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o purge_v our_o heart_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o although_o we_o be_v not_o so_o perfect_a as_o be_v requisite_a yet_o we_o fight_v against_o ourselves_o and_o go_v forward_o still_o to_o goodness_n and_o sure_o when_o god_n spirit_n be_v as_o a_o bridle_n to_o we_o to_o hold_v we_o back_o in_o his_o obedience_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a token_n that_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o 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