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truth_n that_o be_v preach_v by_o he_o and_o his_o apostle_n in_o his_o name_n mat._n 11.5_o 6._o heb._n 2.3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d in_o set_v up_o or_o take_v to_o himself_o from_o aâ—ong_a the_o gentile_n a_o people_n to_o be_v his_o church_n 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o residue_n of_o man_n may_v resort_v to_o seek_v he_o 4._o dent._n 4._o act._n 15.3_o 4_o 12_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2._o that_o though_o god_n wrought_v many_o of_o his_o miracle_n so_o as_o they_o be_v conspicuous_a to_o and_o among_o the_o gentile_n yet_o israel_n be_v witness_n of_o more_o of_o they_o then_o the_o gentile_n till_o after_o christ_n ascension_n israel_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n too_o in_o this_o dispensation_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v not_o god_n mind_n that_o people_n shall_v look_v for_o miracle_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v and_o have_v their_o faith_n ground_v upon_o his_o doctrine_n to_o which_o he_o bear_v testimony_n by_o those_o 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wrought_v in_o they_o again_o 2._o that_o in_o the_o ground_n and_o motive_n that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n being_n use_v and_o lay_v down_o as_o the_o ground_n and_o motive_n to_o enforce_v the_o exhortation_n as_o render_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o careful_a be_v as_o represent_v by_o the_o apostle_n rather_o the_o mean_n of_o make_v they_o obedient_a to_o the_o exhortation_n as_o also_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n by_o way_n of_o motive_n to_o induce_v the_o apostle_n so_o to_o exhort_v they_o than_o the_o exhortation_n any_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n work_v what_o be_v assert_v in_o the_o motive_n it_o be_v not_o god_n work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v by_o my_o exhort_v you_o or_o because_o or_o for_o he_o exhort_v you_o by_o i_o to_o be_v obedient_a but_o because_o it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v therefore_o be_v you_o obedient_a and_o therefore_o i_o exhort_v you_o work_v out_o your_o 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pleasure_n and_o therefore_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o see_v he_o work_v their_o work_n out_o so_o as_o to_o effect_v infallible_o their_o whole_a operation_n they_o can_v not_o want_v any_o exciting_a thereunto_o 4._o yea_o if_o god_n so_o wrought_v in_o they_o by_o this_o exhortation_n the_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n will_v not_o all_o the_o other_o exhortation_n be_v needless_a see_v all_o that_o they_o exhort_v to_o be_v include_v herein_o or_o how_o ever_o 5._o then_o must_v this_o and_o all_o other_o exhortation_n be_v obey_v necessary_o and_o no_o faultiness_n in_o believer_n for_o not_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a unless_o that_o god_n first_o fail_v they_o be_v leave_v in_o a_o incapacity_n of_o so_o do_v which_o fail_v of_o his_o also_o consist_v not_o with_o that_o interpretation_n which_o be_v cross_v to_o the_o scripture_n as_o we_o have_v see_v these_o and_o other_o like_a reason_n may_v be_v urge_v against_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o foresay_a say_n and_o against_o the_o objection_n of_o god_n so_o work_v by_o the_o exhortation_n let_v we_o see_v then_o how_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o sect_n 3._o the_o aforesaid_a scripture_n viz._n philip._n 2.12_o brief_o open_v the_o apostle_n have_v after_o diverse_a exhortation_n as_o to_o let_v their_o conversation_n be_v such_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v like_o mind_a or_o to_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o have_v the_o same_o love_n to_o be_v of_o one_o accord_n and_o of_o one_o mind_n to_o do_v nothing_o out_o of_o strife_n and_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n to_o esteem_v each_o other_o above_o themselves_o not_o to_o mind_v their_o own_o commodity_n but_o each_o to_o mind_v the_o good_a of_o other_o etc._n etc._n to_o provoke_v they_o thereunto_o the_o more_o propound_v to_o they_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n his_o self_n abasement_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o the_o great_a glory_n he_o have_v thereupon_o receive_v of_o and_o with_o god_n afterward_o return_v again_o to_o exhort_v they_o further_o even_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n suffering_n for_o they_o and_o the_o great_a honour_n &_o dignity_n that_o god_n have_v thereupon_o exalt_v he_o to_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o as_o they_o have_v always_o obey_v not_o only_o in_o his_o presence_n with_o they_o but_o now_o much_o more_o in_o his_o absence_n to_o work_v out_o or_o accomplish_v their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a press_v that_o exhortation_n further_o with_o this_o reason_n or_o motive_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v special_a respect_n to_o their_o work_n out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v or_o god_n be_v the_o inworker_n or_o effectual_a worker_n in_o you_o both_o of_o the_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o good_a pleasure_n or_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o which_o he_o add_v do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_a and_o dispute_v etc._n etc._n 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this_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a lest_o they_o shall_v by_o neglect_n or_o restraint_n of_o it_o grieve_v that_o good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n work_v by_o and_o in_o it_o or_o mix_v something_o of_o their_o own_o with_o it_o or_o work_v out_o their_o corruption_n with_o or_o instead_o of_o it_o and_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n because_o what_o the_o salvation_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v work_v in_o man_n it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v it_o who_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o reverence_v and_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o be_v obey_v and_o serve_v and_o the_o phrase_n it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_v or_o to_o be_v willing_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v 2_o cor._n
general_a ordinary_a way_n or_o medium_fw-la in_fw-la and_o with_o which_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v put_v forth_o and_o operate_v both_o for_o bring_v in_o man_n to_o himself_o and_o keep_v they_o with_o himself_o unto_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o discovery_n or_o makiâ—â—own_n of_o his_o name_n power_n goodner_n 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o in_o the_o more_o clear_a meanâ—_n 〈◊〉_d make_v know_v his_o son_n distinct_o 〈◊〉_d love_n in_o he_o to_o mankind_n or_o to_o the_o wâ—_n and_o so_o to_o those_o soul_n that_o he_o work_v upâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o the_o law_n convince_a of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d â—ching_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o with_o all_o repâ—â—s_n and_o chastisement_n and_o judgement_n be_v but_o subordinate_a and_o superad_v mean_n to_o drive_v the_o soul_n to_o take_v a_o more_o ready_a view_n of_o his_o foresay_a love_n goodness_n name_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o command_n of_o duty_n but_o either_o appointment_n of_o and_o injunction_n to_o way_n in_o 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beget_v to_o or_o bear_v of_o god_n who_o not_o believe_v but_o neglect_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o â—ve_n and_o good_a will_n in_o christ_n to_o mankinâ—_n 〈◊〉_d so_o towards_o themselves_o have_v their_o himward_n god_n beget_v and_o spring_v up_o and_o â—ed_v in_o they_o from_o the_o conceit_n and_o â—deration_n of_o any_o frame_n change_n act_n 〈◊〉_d and_o endeavour_n of_o their_o own_o but_o be_v â—dren_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n act_n 2_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 9.8_o jam._n 1.18_o 19_o gal._n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o etc._n etc._n luke_n 18.10_o 11_o 12._o math._n 23.13_o isa_n 28.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o 29._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o psal_n 118.22_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o 1_o thes_n 2.16_o with_o 2.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o rom._n 9.30_o 31._o and_o 10.1_o 2_o 3._o 12._o that_o those_o who_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v to_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o discovery_n of_o himself_o his_o name_n and_o goodness_n in_o christ_n to_o mankind_n so_o as_o that_o through_o his_o love_n to_o they_o while_o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a their_o heart_n be_v overcome_v to_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o love_v he_o and_o so_o to_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o and_o to_o live_v to_o he_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n the_o elect_a and_o fore_n know_v one_o who_o he_o have_v praedestinate_v or_o fore-ordained_n in_o christ_n and_o through_o he_o to_o be_v conform_v to_o he_o and_o his_o image_n in_o suffering_n and_o in_o glory_n and_o according_o such_o he_o have_v use_v to_o call_v forth_o to_o service_n and_o suffering_n for_o he_o and_o in_o their_o faithfulness_n therein_o have_v justify_v and_o approve_v they_o and_o afterward_o glorify_v they_o and_o so_o he_o will_v yet_o do_v which_o may_v animate_v such_o lover_n of_o he_o for_o his_o love_n to_o hold_v they_o fast_o by_o he_o in_o all_o their_o suffering_n either_o from_o oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d he_o as_o know_v they_o be_v ordain_v oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d thereto_o for_o their_o conform_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 1.12_o 13._o and_o 3.3.5.14_o 15_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 3.7_o 8.9.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o rom._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 8.28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2.21_o isa_n 50.8.9_o jam._n 5._o 〈…〉_o heb._n 11.39_o 40._o and_o 12.1_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o for_o the_o position_n sect_n 3._o some_o brief_a hint_n of_o use_n of_o the_o forego_n treatise_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o branch_n thereof_o what_o we_o have_v hitherto_o say_v in_o this_o treatise_n may_v be_v diverse_o useful_a and_o first_o that_o which_o we_o have_v note_v â—bout_o the_o gospel_n doctrine_n as_o to_o the_o faith_n hope_n obedience_n and_o terror_n of_o it_o may_v serve_v use_v 1_o 1._o first_o to_o inform_v we_o of_o and_o instruct_v we_o into_o 1._o the_o great_a love_n mercy_n pity_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o man_n both_o as_o man_n make_v by_o he_o and_o more_o abundant_o as_o and_o notwithstanding_o fall_v from_o he_o in_o adam_n and_o so_o become_v in_o ourselves_o miserable_a corrupt_a &_o loathsome_a and_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n towards_o we_o in_o so_o abase_v himself_o at_o the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o father_n for_o we_o the_o great_a price_n he_o have_v set_v upon_o we_o and_o provision_n make_v for_o we_o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o that_o he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o â—woâ—_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d do_v man_n wave_v this_o demonstration_n 〈◊〉_d seek_v to_o know_v it_o some_o other_o way_n by_o â—ing_v into_o themselves_o and_o endeavour_n 〈◊〉_d to_o frame_v themselves_o to_o love_v he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v he_o 〈◊〉_d â—he_v love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o only_a begoâ—_n son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 4.9_o 10._o and_o you_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v rich_a become_v poor_a that_o we_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a 2_o cor._n 8.9_o so_o that_o therein_o also_o be_v discover_v to_o we_o good_a ground_n give_v we_o in_o he_o of_o look_v to_o and_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o of_o love_v of_o and_o live_n to_o he_o that_o have_v do_v prepare_v and_o set_v before_o we_o so_o greaâ—_n thing_n as_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n speak_v of_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o that_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n to_o they_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n therefore_o be_v you_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o see_v also_o rom._n 12.1_o 2._o the_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n of_o our_o condition_n by_o nature_n who_o need_v such_o a_o remedy_n to_o be_v make_v and_o provide_v for_o we_o and_o so_o the_o odiousness_n of_o our_o sin_n both_o of_o that_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o of_o we_o all_o in_o he_o and_o the_o sinfulness_n thence_o contract_v and_o much_o more_o yet_o of_o continue_v in_o sin_n against_o he_o after_z and_o notwithstanding_o such_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n show_v we_o for_o our_o redemption_n and_o so_o also_o the_o deadness_n of_o we_o through_o sin_n both_o as_o to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n pronounce_v we_o dead_a and_o condemn_a man_n and_o the_o utter_a deadness_n of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o power_n to_o help_v and_o remedy_n ourselves_o and_o one_o another_o yea_o such_o deadness_n as_o no_o creature_n power_n in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v raise_v we_o out_o of_o it_o which_o be_v clear_o see_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o all_o to_o save_v and_o revive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a that_o we_o be_v all_o sentence_v to_o death_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o he_o that_o come_v to_o succour_v we_o be_v fain_o to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v so_o whole_o lose_v and_o dead_a in_o ourselves_o as_o to_o our_o help_a ourselves_o from_o under_o that_o sentence_n be_v see_v in_o this_o that_o such_o a_o one_o as_o christ_n be_v fain_o to_o undertake_v it_o and_o perform_v the_o redemption_n of_o we_o