faith_n but_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o it_o by_o their_o evil_a deed_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o temporal_a rest_n provide_v for_o they_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n ult_n heb._n 3._o ult_n let_v we_o therefore_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n 24._o heb._n 10.22_o 23_o 24._o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o and_o provoke_v one_o another_o unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n 4._o for_o comfort_v why_o shall_v believer_n quarrel_v peace_n chap._n 14._o peace_n 1._o we_o have_v all_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o right_n which_o be_v god_n promise_n 2._o we_o have_v all_o the_o same_o right_n the_o effect_n of_o god_n promise_n justification_n 3._o we_o 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faithful_a be_v a_o spiritual_a seed_n spiritual_a heir_n of_o a_o spiritual_a inheritance_n 5._o for_o distinction_n of_o reckoner_n true_a and_o false_a and_o of_o such_o as_o do_v not_o reckon_v at_o all_o 1._o some_o make_v no_o account_n reckon_v chap._n 15._o kind_n of_o reckon_v be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v no_o hope_n stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n dead_a while_n they_o live_v 2._o some_o make_v a_o false_a account_n reckon_v without_o faith_n boast_v of_o a_o right_n to_o a_o estate_n when_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o it_o live_v high_o and_o make_v a_o great_a show_n to_o the_o world_n of_o a_o portion_n in_o heaven_n when_o as_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o trust_v unto_o being_z hypocrite_n who_o hope_n shall_v perish_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o before_o god_n etc._n luc._n 13.25_o etc._n etc._n angel_n and_o man_n they_o shall_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n say_v lord_n lord_n open_a unto_o we_o then_o shall_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n answer_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o know_v you_o not_o whence_o you_o be_v then_o shall_v they_o begin_v to_o say_v we_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o have_v also_o teach_v in_o our_o street_n but_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o tell_v you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o whence_o you_o be_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n matth._n 7.21_o etc._n etc._n not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o 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 many_o shall_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n and_o then_o will_v i_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 3._o some_o have_v a_o true_a account_n make_v by_o god_n for_o they_o but_o can_v make_v a_o true_a account_n for_o themselves_o but_o be_v hinder_v and_o puzzle_v be_v weak_a and_o put_v out_o of_o their_o reckon_n 1._o by_o school_n distinction_n without_o difference_n and_o coin_a nicety_n opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v 2._o by_o pulpit_n mark_n &_o sign_n the_o fancy_n of_o idle_a brain_n and_o multiplication_n of_o word_n without_o knowledge_n 3._o by_o private_a scorn_n and_o reproach_n of_o reprobation_n and_o damnation_n without_o wit_n or_o charity_n but_o let_v all_o such_o poor_a true_a heart_a wretch_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n they_o that_o can_v reckon_v for_o themselves_o god_n shall_v reckon_v for_o they_o and_o help_v they_o to_o make_v it_o out_o the_o spirit_n within_o they_o shall_v cry_v abba_n father_n for_o they_o and_o help_v they_o in_o all_o their_o infirmity_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o they_o can_v utter_v christ_n do_v plead_v for_o their_o right_n in_o heaven_n which_o he_o have_v obtain_v for_o they_o and_o know_v how_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o the_o ignorant_a and_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o that_o he_o himself_o also_o be_v one_o compass_v with_o infirmity_n as_o a_o faithful_a and_o kind_a steward_n will_v reckon_v to_o a_o poor_a servant_n his_o due_n to_o a_o farthing_n 5.2_o heb._n 5.2_o when_o he_o can_v reckon_v for_o himself_o so_o will_v christ_n do_v for_o these_o poor_a creature_n and_o all_o that_o be_v christ_n faithful_a messenger_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n the_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o false_a teacher_n that_o fright_v poor_a soul_n with_o hell_n and_o damnation_n physician_n of_o no_o value_n miserable_a comforter_n such_o as_o
and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v suffer_v patient_o in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n tell_v i_o not_o of_o temptation_n i_o know_v who_o be_v on_o my_o side_n and_o will_v deliver_v i_o tell_v i_o not_o of_o tribulation_n i_o know_v who_o will_v save_o i_o tell_v i_o not_o of_o death_n and_o hell_n i_o know_v who_o will_v redeem_v i_o yea_o he_o have_v deliver_v he_o have_v save_v he_o have_v redeem_a i_o already_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v already_o present_a with_o i_o the_o deliverance_n from_o all_o my_o suffering_n be_v already_o present_a with_o i_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n be_v already_o present_a with_o i_o i_o know_v in_o who_o i_o have_v trust_v here_o will_v i_o fix_v say_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n what_o they_o will_v or_o can_v but_o with_o a_o carnal_a life_n mâ—n_z chap._n 11._o carnal_a mâ—n_z this_o faith_n and_o hope_n can_v consist_v of_o all_o temper_n these_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o faith_n 1._o outward_a uncleanness_n riot_v and_o drunkenness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n strife_n and_o envy_n curse_v damn_v oppression_n and_o cruelty_n and_o such_o like_a 2._o inward_a hypocrisy_n lie_v and_o cheat_v etc._n etc._n 3._o open_v rebellion_n sacrilege_n sedition_n and_o murmur_a and_o such_o like_a the_o carnal_a mind_n understand_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o preach_v and_o you_o to_o practice_n grace_n faith_n repentance_n patience_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v too_o legal_a to_o preach_v law_n duty_n curse_n threaten_n damnation_n the_o gospel_n be_v faith_n love_n hope_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n grace_n mercy_n pace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n till_o we_o persuade_v you_o to_o faith_n we_o shall_v never_o do_v our_o work_n nor_o your_o work_n for_o you_o believe_v only_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o will_v bring_v work_n and_o duty_n and_o mortification_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o without_o this_o nothing_o shall_v be_v please_v unto_o he_o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n say_v not_o you_o can_v understand_v this_o spiritual_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o rule_n be_v too_o high_a for_o you_o to_o walk_v by_o it_o be_v too_o hard_a a_o task_n to_o lead_v this_o life_n of_o faith_n sol._n i_o answer_v easie_n chap._n 12._o gospel_n easie_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o understand_v this_o doctrine_n and_o he_o that_o be_v willing_a shall_v be_v make_v to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v the_o same_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o understand_v this_o gospel-precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n or_o hate_v as_o to_o understand_v this_o legal_a command_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n or_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o understand_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o will_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o understand_v faith_n as_o work_n to_o believe_v as_o to_o live_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o of_o work_n as_o for_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o trinity_n incarnation_n descension_n intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o like_a they_o be_v more_o easy_o and_o safe_o to_o be_v believe_v then_o dispute_v and_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v understand_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o height_n and_o length_n and_o breadth_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o knowledge_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a and_o far_o more_o to_o hear_v of_o grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n as_o to_o hear_v of_o law_n curse_n and_o damnation_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o hope_v as_o fear_v to_o rejoice_v as_o to_o mourn_v to_o be_v free_a as_o to_o be_v slave_n to_o walk_v in_o light_a as_o in_o darkness_n to_o understand_v the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n as_o of_o the_o body_n the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o this_o life_n present_a wise_a be_v we_o to_o know_v this_o world_n gain_n honour_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o wise_a we_o may_v be_v to_o know_v the_o world_n to_o come_v ob_fw-la ob._n a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v hear_v it_o sol._n sol._n a_o easy_a and_o true_a say_n and_o very_o pleasant_a and_o may_v be_v hear_v yea_o and_o he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v for_o he_o may_v hear_v if_o he_o will_v none_o so_o deaf_a as_o they_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o charmer_n charm_v often_o and_o wise_o unless_o we_o stop_v our_o ear_n with_o the_o deaf_a adder_n and_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o this_o charmer_n though_o he_o charm_n unto_o we_o never_o so_o often_o never_o so_o wise_o there_o be_v a_o voice_n behind_o we_o yea_o within_o we_o which_o say_v unto_o we_o this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n pass_v by_o they_o and_o come_v not_o near_o unto_o they_o for_o fear_v iniquity_n be_v your_o ruin_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o when_o will_v it_o once_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v very_o clear_o but_o the_o world_n shut_v her_o eye_n upon_o it_o the_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a the_o opposer_n of_o this_o heavenly_a way_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o spiritual_a duty_n be_v 1._o outward_a formalist_n and_o will-worshipper_n â—ormaliâ—ts_n chap._n 13_o â—ormaliâ—ts_n which_o rest_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a work_n do_v as_o in_o fast_n feast_n form_n austerity_n alm_n justice_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n yet_o there_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a way_n to_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n not_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o our_o lip_n but_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi that_o fast_v twice_o in_o the_o week_n that_o make_v long_a prayer_n that_o pay_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o he_o possess_v that_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o like_o other_o man_n nor_o as_o that_o publican_n but_o the_o poor_a publican_n go_v home_o to_o his_o house_n justify_v rather_o than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o very_a publican_n and_o harlot_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o their_o faith_n when_o these_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o 2._o law-preacher_n law-preacher_n chap._n 14._o law-preacher_n and_o hearer_n of_o curse_n and_o damnation_n be_v we_o save_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v what_o law_n have_v the_o heathen_n preach_v unto_o they_o they_o 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the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n justification_n and_o assurance_n humble_o endeavour_v to_o be_v far_o clear_v towards_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o free_a vnbiass_v spirit_n with_o a_o appendix_n for_o peace_n by_o robert_n dixon_n prebendary_a of_o rochester_n 1_o cor._n 12.31_o covet_v after_o the_o best_a gift_n and_o yet_o i_o show_v you_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n london_n print_v by_o william_n godbid_v m.dc.lxviii_o to_o the_o honourable_a sr_n edward_n hales_n baronet_n sir_n god_n be_v the_o great_a maker_n and_o bestower_n of_o all_o right_n the_o person_n capable_a to_o receive_v they_o and_o to_o who_o he_o do_v convey_v they_o be_v angel_n and_o men._n to_o mankind_n he_o give_v the_o best_a of_o right_n and_o invest_v they_o with_o the_o best_a inheritance_n by_o the_o best_a mediator_n jesus_n christ_n the_o principal_a heir_n of_o all_o thing_n through_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n which_o justify_v the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n to_o be_v 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