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have_v set_v he_o forth_o in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o whosoever_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o worship_n and_o acknowledge_v god_n otherwise_o then_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n they_o do_v not_o only_o swarve_v from_o the_o right_a way_n to_o salvation_n but_o also_o seek_v god_n without_o god_n and_o frame_v unto_o themselves_o a_o vain_a idol_n in_o steed_n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o intricate_a labyrinth_n where_o out_o they_o shall_v never_o find_v issue_n but_o eftsoon_o come_v to_o naught_o and_o utter_o perish_v in_o their_o error_n furthermore_o although_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a essence_n and_o majesty_n be_v infinite_a and_o contain_v in_o no_o one_o natural_a place_n nor_o can_v be_v comprehend_v and_o perfect_o know_v of_o any_o creature_n either_o celestial_a or_o terrestrial_a for_o between_o a_o thing_n infinite_a and_o a_o thing_n finite_a there_o be_v no_o proportion_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v so_o lively_a and_o manifest_o declare_v and_o lay_v open_v his_o wonderful_a goodness_n towards_o man_n in_o his_o son_n and_o in_o his_o merit_n that_o no_o man_n except_o he_o be_v altogether_o a_o infidel_n and_o a_o alien_a from_o god_n can_v doubt_v of_o it_o for_o god_n have_v send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n into_o this_o world_n 3.16_o john_n 3.16_o that_o in_o he_o he_o may_v give_v unto_o we_o true_a wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n true_a holiness_n and_o redemption_n whosoever_o therefore_o do_v true_o acknowledge_v and_o free_o confess_v his_o son_n to_o be_v their_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n 1.30_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o they_o do_v not_o only_o see_v the_o secret_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o open_a breast_n of_o god_n lay_v open_a unto_o they_o but_o also_o shall_v have_v he_o their_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n who_o otherwise_o be_v a_o seveare_n and_o terrible_a judge_n and_o may_v be_v as_o sure_a and_o certain_a of_o their_o salvation_n if_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o and_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v constant_a and_o true_a in_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n as_o if_o they_o do_v sensible_o and_o full_o enjoy_v it_o already_o for_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v set_v they_o free_a from_o the_o power_n and_o slavery_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o god_n have_v take_v they_o to_o favour_n again_o and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n have_v renew_v and_o reform_v they_o and_o draw_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o plant_v they_o in_o he_o by_o a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o to_o conclude_v by_o his_o mighty_a power_n he_o do_v shield_n and_o defend_v they_o against_o all_o the_o deceit_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o therefore_o go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v and_o destroy_v they_o must_v first_o overcome_v god_n himself_o and_o see_v that_o he_o can_v be_v vanquish_v of_o none_o therefore_o their_o salvation_n be_v so_o sure_a and_o firm_a as_o god_n in_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o mighty_a power_n be_v invincible_a here_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n with_o a_o brief_a declaration_n and_o division_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v chap._n 2._o but_o that_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v lay_v open_a in_o order_n some_o place_n of_o scripture_n must_v be_v choose_v for_o declare_v of_o they_o and_o although_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n do_v offer_v themselves_o here_o and_o there_o in_o many_o place_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o do_v plain_o and_o distinct_o enough_o declare_v and_o substantial_o enforce_v all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o happiness_n yet_o among_o all_o other_o that_o place_n to_o the_o roman_n especial_o please_v i_o 30._o ca._n 8._o v._n 29._o &_o 30._o and_o seem_v fit_a for_o this_o purpose_n for_o that_o place_n contain_v and_o unfold_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o attain_v of_o salvation_n the_o word_n of_o that_o place_n be_v these_o there_o the_o apostle_n among_o other_o thing_n say_v thus_o those_o who_o god_n know_v before_o he_o also_o do_v praedestinate_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o fashion_a unto_o the_o shape_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o beget_v among_o many_o brethren_n moreover_o who_o he_o do_v praedestinate_a they_o also_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o iustify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v there_o the_o apostle_n especial_o handle_v and_o discourse_v of_o the_o calamity_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o godly_a namely_o that_o they_o which_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o salvation_n be_v neither_o at_o all_o adventure_n nor_o by_o chance_n nor_o by_o any_o their_o own_o loss_n afflict_v with_o these_o or_o these_o evil_n and_o inconvenience_n but_o that_o by_o the_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a will_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o especial_a goodness_n they_o among_o all_o other_o be_v grieve_v and_o afflict_v with_o these_o misery_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v here_o undergo_v a_o long_a and_o grievous_a warrefare_n before_o they_o can_v come_v to_o the_o attain_v of_o victory_n and_o triumph_n therefore_o god_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o excellent_a and_o heavenly_a glory_n by_o a_o uneasy_a and_o a_o ignominious_a cross_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n here_o term_v this_o grievous_a cross_n continual_a persecution_n all_o manner_n of_o reproach_n and_o rebuke_n and_o all_o other_o injury_n and_o misfortune_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o shape_n or_o image_n of_o christ_n because_o the_o elect_n must_v endure_v they_o patient_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v even_o as_o christ_n have_v endure_v they_o therefore_o although_o it_o be_v the_o
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and_o to_o profile_v true_o in_o it_o second_o 6._o gal._n 4_o 6._o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v stir_v up_o in_o they_o a_o diligent_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o do_v kindle_v and_o inflame_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o desire_n of_o think_v and_o do_v good_a work_n 2.14_o tit._n 2.14_o and_o do_v beget_v in_o they_o a_o true_a hatred_n of_o evil_a as_o to_o detest_v &_o avoid_v sin_n with_o all_o their_o strength_n they_o therefore_o which_o love_n god_n be_v call_v of_o he_o 8.3_o 1._o cor._n 8.3_o for_o no_o man_n can_v love_v he_o except_o first_o he_o be_v call_v and_o teach_v of_o he_o three_o god_n do_v beget_v in_o his_o child_n a_o hatred_n of_o this_o world_n and_o a_o love_n of_o their_o heavenly_a country_n which_o can_v be_v in_o none_o but_o in_o those_o that_o be_v call_v and_o regenerate_v so_o that_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o true_a and_o infallible_a effect_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o save_a call_v all_o which_o as_o unseparable_a companion_n 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grace_n be_v of_o far_o more_o force_n to_o save_v man_n than_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o iniquity_n be_v to_o condemn_v he_o as_o barnard_n elsewhere_o speak_v last_o we_o must_v think_v this_o that_o true_a conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o repentance_n be_v never_o too_o late_o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v true_o and_o hearty_o repent_v even_o at_o the_o pang_n and_o point_n of_o death_n for_o he_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n prepare_v and_o he_o may_v hope_v for_o certain_a salvation_n again_o true_a and_o lively_a experience_n teach_v we_o by_o the_o example_n of_o those_o who_o god_n call_v even_o in_o the_o last_o gasp_n of_o life_n that_o salvation_n and_o life_n eternal_a be_v altogether_o free_a and_o every_o way_n a_o undeserved_a benefit_n therefore_o no_o man_n shall_v despair_v of_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n but_o all_o shall_v be_v in_o very_o good_a hope_n of_o it_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o vocation_n now_o it_o remain_v to_o speak_v of_o justification_n here_o be_v entreat_v of_o free_a justification_n and_o show_v how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v by_o vocation_n or_o call_v also_o what_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v after_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o last_o what_o be_v the_o special_a cause_n of_o justification_n chap._n 26._o justification_n be_v the_o four_o link_n in_o paul_n chain_n and_o this_o be_v set_v under_o vocation_n or_o calling_n in_o a_o most_o convenient_a and_o methodical_a order_n for_o after_o that_o god_n have_v call_v a_o man_n unto_o himself_o and_o have_v wrought_v faith_n in_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n through_o the_o word_n straight_o way_n be_v show_v by_o the_o apostle_n those_o benefit_n which_o faith_n seek_v in_o god_n and_o receyve_v of_o he_o fayth_n therefore_o that_o arise_v from_o a_o effectual_a call_n have_v respect_n unto_o justification_n moreover_o faith_n do_v not_o by_o the_o proper_a merit_n and_o work_v thereof_o absolve_v and_o justify_v any_o man_n but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v a_o man_n because_o it_o behold_v and_o apprehend_v the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n so_o that_o true_a faith_n embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o apply_v they_o unto_o itself_o be_v impute_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n for_o righteousness_n or_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v more_o proper_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n for_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n 4.6.7_o rom._n 4.6.7_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n unto_o the_o roman_n but_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n can_v not_o
do_v call_v upon_o god_n 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o as_o our_o love_a and_o merciful_a father_n without_o tremble_v so_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o rely_v upon_o god_n and_o love_v which_o we_o have_v towards_o god_n and_o prayer_n by_o which_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o be_v three_o most_o certain_a sign_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o these_o do_v necessary_o follow_v justification_n but_o of_o these_o more_o shall_v be_v speak_v hereafter_o in_o glorification_n last_o of_o all_o this_o justification_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o elect_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o paul_n plain_o teach_v here_o while_o he_o say_v that_o god_n call_v and_o iustify_v those_o only_a who_o he_o have_v predestinate_a here_o therefore_o vocation_n and_o justification_n be_v set_v under_o predestination_n as_o the_o effect_n under_o their_o cause_n so_o that_o justification_n do_v not_o reach_v far_o than_o predestination_n for_o the_o effect_n can_v be_v large_a and_o reach_v far_o than_o their_o cause_n they_o therefore_o which_o think_v that_o justification_n belong_v unto_o all_o in_o general_a ought_v first_o to_o teach_v and_o prove_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o predestination_n or_o election_n be_v common_a to_o every_o one_o again_o 10.26_o act._n 13.48_o tit._n 1._o john_n 10.26_o the_o scripture_n plain_o teach_v we_o that_o justification_n be_v give_v and_o belong_v only_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v before_o unto_o life_n eternal_a but_o this_o thing_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o it_o need_v no_o long_a proof_n let_v these_o thing_n therefore_o be_v speak_v here_o brief_o concern_v justification_n here_o be_v declare_v by_o what_o remedy_n the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v amend_v and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n restore_v in_o man_n and_o in_o what_o part_n especial_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v likewise_o how_o gross_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o grosser_n sort_n of_o ubiquitaries_n do_v err_v which_o think_v that_o there_o be_v a_o hide_a power_n in_o the_o outward_a water_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v able_a to_o convert_v a_o man_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o baptise_v chap._n 29._o now_o glorification_n be_v the_o last_o link_n of_o paul_n chain_n this_o follow_v to_o be_v set_v under_o justification_n very_o fit_o for_o so_o paul_n teach_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v necessary_o follow_v our_o free_a receyve_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o wherefore_o glorification_n follow_v justification_n in_o a_o most_o divine_a order_n because_o it_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o it_o for_o therefore_o be_v this_o or_o that_o man_n justify_v that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v glorify_v therefore_o after_o paul_n have_v teach_v that_o sin_n be_v forgive_v man_n by_o the_o only_a free_a mercy_n of_o god_n now_o he_o proceed_v right_o to_o teach_v and_o declare_v how_o sin_n be_v abolish_v and_o purge_v and_o so_o show_v how_o glory_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v recover_v in_o man_n this_o he_o show_v in_o the_o word_n glorify_v therefore_o to_o glorify_v be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o abolish_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o so_o to_o reform_v man_n unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o make_v he_o fit_a for_o eternal_a glory_n so_o that_o regeneration_n from_o the_o effect_n and_o last_o end_n thereof_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o glorification_n in_o asmuch_o namely_o as_o the_o elect_a by_o it_o be_v renew_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o then_o translate_v into_o everlasting_a glory_n for_o god_n will_v have_v his_o glory_n and_o holiness_n to_o shine_v in_o the_o elect_a here_o after_o a_o sort_n and_o faith_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n inflame_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o our_o call_n and_o our_o will_n somewhat_o change_v be_v here_o more_o inflame_v and_o change_v but_o this_o be_v perform_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o only_o by_o our_o regeneration_n for_o god_n do_v not_o begin_v and_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n in_o one_o day_n and_o at_o one_o instant_a but_o do_v continue_v and_o perfect_v it_o by_o little_a and_o little_a here_o therefore_o a_o few_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v speak_v concern_v regeneration_n which_o that_o they_o may_v be_v handle_v and_o entreat_v of_o the_o better_a and_o more_o plain_o with_o the_o great_a fruit_n we_o ought_v to_o consider_v these_o four_o several_a head_n first_o what_o regeneration_n be_v and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o come_v second_o in_o what_o part_n it_o consist_v and_o of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v in_o this_o life_n three_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v and_o for_o what_o thing_n it_o be_v profitable_a four_o by_o what_o sign_n and_o token_n it_o may_v be_v know_v concern_v the_o first_o thing_n regeneration_n be_v not_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o former_a substance_n and_o the_o establish_n again_o of_o a_o new_a neither_o be_v it_o the_o change_n of_o one_o substance_n into_o a_o other_o but_o it_o be_v the_o reform_v of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o repair_n and_o restore_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n so_o that_o in_o this_o regeneration_n there_o remain_v the_o same_o frame_n of_o the_o body_n and_o substance_n but_o the_o inward_a and_o wicked_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n only_o be_v amend_v and_o change_v which_o see_v it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a change_n it_o be_v feel_v inward_o before_o it_o be_v learned_a as_o saint_n cyprian_n speak_v elsewhere_o and_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o amend_v and_o abolish_n of_o the_o corrupt_a and_o wicked_a quality_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o man_n therefore_o who_o god_n have_v justify_v those_o also_o he_o do_v regenerate_v and_o change_v unto_o his_o most_o bless_a glory_n and_o purity_n of_o life_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o be_v 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to_o choose_v and_o save_v some_o and_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n to_o cast_v other_o off_o from_o all_o mercy_n and_o to_o condemn_v they_o this_o will_n of_o god_n in_o both_o these_o decree_n be_v most_o absolute_a and_o simple_a which_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n so_o that_o he_o save_v some_o because_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n and_o will_n and_o he_o condemn_v other_o because_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n likewise_o therefore_o it_o be_v at_o god_n free_a choice_n to_o show_v or_o deny_v mercy_n to_o whomesoever_o he_o will_n it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v 9.18_o rom._n 9.18_o and_o who_o he_o will_v to_o harden_v and_o he_o take_v mercy_n of_o his_o own_o great_a goodness_n only_o and_o harden_v with_o no_o injustice_n that_o he_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v not_o boast_v of_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o he_o that_o be_v condemn_v shall_v complain_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o his_o own_o desert_n 99_o in_o euchiriad_n laurentium_fw-la 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as_o contrary_a unto_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n and_o all_o outward_a cause_n which_o profane_a and_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o inconstancy_n and_o rash_a attempt_n do_v invent_v for_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n for_o man_n to_o become_v righteous_a and_o enter_v into_o heaven_n but_o the_o only_a and_o mere_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o again_o they_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o endeavour_n and_o merit_n of_o man_n by_o which_o man_n go_v about_o to_o deserve_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o manifest_a illusion_n and_o sleight_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o which_o ignorant_a man_n be_v make_v stranger_n from_o god_n and_o throw_v headlong_o into_o the_o deep_a pit_n of_o condemnation_n therefore_o this_o free_a justification_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v remember_v and_o think_v of_o for_o satan_n labour_v and_o watch_v for_o nothing_o more_o then_o that_o he_o may_v quite_o put_v out_o or_o at_o the_o least_o darken_v this_o free_a justification_n of_o faith_n this_o he_o have_v go_v about_o in_o all_o age_n and_o obtain_v in_o many_o place_n but_o let_v this_o suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o quality_n of_o justification_n second_o this_o justification_n be_v by_o all_o mean_v perfect_a and_o most_o absolute_a for_o god_n do_v not_o pardon_v one_o or_o two_o sin_n only_o but_o he_o forgive_v all_o and_o every_o sin_n neither_o do_v he_o only_o forgive_v sin_n that_o be_v already_o commit_v &_o pass_v but_o he_o do_v remit_v the_o daily_a fall_n of_o his_o child_n if_o they_o repent_v this_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o in_o many_o place_n and_o diligent_o urge_v john_n say_v plain_o 1.7_o 1._o john_n 1.7_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n s._n paul_n to_o the_o colossian_n
the_o word_n he_o show_v we_o what_o thing_n he_o will_v have_v do_v or_o not_o do_v by_o we_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n there_o be_v strength_n minister_v unto_o we_o to_o perform_v they_o this_o regeneration_n be_v especial_o wrought_v &_o continue_v in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o that_o god_n show_v forth_o and_o declare_v his_o goodness_n towards_o his_o child_n here_o three_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o he_o do_v enlighten_v and_o dispel_v the_o blindness_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o sunshine_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o whatsoever_o man_n savour_v of_o his_o own_o self_n 7._o rom._n 8.6_o 7._o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n &_o bring_v death_n with_o it_o this_o blindness_n of_o man_n mind_n be_v not_o simple_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v a_o stubborn_a rebellion_n and_o proud_a presumption_n against_o god_n so_o that_o by_o how_o much_o a_o man_n excel_v and_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o great_a quickness_n of_o 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