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the_o light_n the_o good_a tree_n by_o his_o fruit_n so_o when_o our_o cold_a heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o fervent_a zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n when_o our_o blind_a understanding_n be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o true_a religion_n when_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o profession_n in_o a_o godly_a and_o christian_n life_n then_o may_v we_o certain_o know_v that_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n §_o sect._n 7_o but_o here_o the_o tempter_n will_v take_v occasion_n to_o persuade_v the_o weak_a christian_n and_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n answer_v a_o temptation_n ground_v upon_o our_o assurance_n of_o faith_n answer_v that_o he_o have_v no_o faith_n see_v he_o do_v not_o certain_o know_v that_o he_o have_v it_o nor_o discern_v these_o sign_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o himself_o to_o this_o suggestion_n we_o be_v to_o answer_v that_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o weak_a christian_n may_v be_v assure_v at_o all_o time_n that_o he_o have_v faith_n by_o his_o present_a sense_n for_o first_o when_o we_o be_v new_o convert_v and_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n be_v sow_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o do_v not_o present_o discern_v it_o but_o as_o the_o corn_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n be_v for_o a_o time_n cover_v and_o after_o spring_v up_o the_o blade_n and_o then_o the_o ear_n so_o faith_n be_v sow_v in_o our_o heart_n which_o first_o like_o fallow_a ground_n be_v plough_v up_o and_o as_o it_o be_v harrow_v and_o break_v with_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n anger_n due_a unto_o our_o sin_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o humiliation_n and_o contrition_n lie_v cover_v so_o as_o we_o can_v discern_v it_o till_o be_v more_o and_o more_o water_v with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o heavenly_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n like_o sweet_a dew_n and_o pleasant_a shower_n distil_v upon_o it_o it_o send_v forth_o the_o blade_n namely_o a_o holy_a desire_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o afterward_o the_o fruit_n even_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n in_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o life_n and_o second_o sometime_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v begin_v in_o we_o and_o we_o have_v see_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o our_o comfort_n it_o be_v after_o hide_v from_o we_o again_o as_o when_o either_o we_o wound_n our_o conscience_n by_o commit_v some_o grievous_a sin_n against_o knowledge_n witting_o and_o willing_o or_o when_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o exercise_v we_o in_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n of_o temptation_n for_o then_o sometime_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o our_o faith_n for_o a_o time_n lie_v hide_v under_o the_o ash_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o the_o cloud_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n anger_n do_v so_o overshadow_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n 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thereof_o either_o by_o fall_v into_o heinous_a sin_n or_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o satan_n temptation_n chap._n vii_o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o election_n prove_v by_o diverse_a argument_n §_o sect._n 1_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v by_o plain_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n elect_v first_o because_o the_o gospel_n manifest_o show_v that_o we_o be_v elect_v that_o we_o may_v infallible_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o election_n now_o i_o will_v also_o prove_v the_o same_o by_o strong_a argument_n draw_v from_o the_o same_o fountain_n first_o therefore_o we_o may_v thus_o reason_n whatsoever_o be_v manifest_o show_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v and_o of_o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v but_o
not_o confess_v with_o the_o prophet_n esay_n that_o we_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o wander_a sheep_n 53.6_o esay_n 53.6_o he_o will_v never_o seek_v we_o nor_o carry_v we_o on_o his_o bless_a shoulder_n to_o the_o sheepfould_v of_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o a_o word_n as_o without_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n we_o can_v never_o attain_v unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n so_o without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n we_o can_v never_o have_v any_o assurance_n of_o any_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n §_o sect._n 5_o and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o as_o we_o tender_v our_o salvation_n that_o we_o labour_v after_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n 2.37_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v so_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o our_o life_n 2._o king_n 22.19_o act._n 2.37_o that_o with_o good_a josias_n our_o heart_n melt_v within_o we_o and_o even_o resolve_v themselves_o into_o the_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n that_o we_o even_o rend_v our_o heart_n with_o true_a compunction_n as_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v joel._n 2.13_o and_o that_o with_o the_o jew_n we_o have_v our_o heart_n prick_v within_o we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o this_o not_o so_o much_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o punishment_n we_o have_v deserve_v as_o that_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v displease_v our_o good_a god_n and_o gracious_a father_n and_o have_v cause_v our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o be_v put_v to_o a_o shameful_a and_o painful_a death_n 12.10_o zach._n 12.10_o and_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o this_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n prayer_n 1._o mean_n prayer_n there_o be_v diverse_a mean_n to_o be_v use_v effectual_a for_o this_o purpose_n as_o first_o we_o be_v to_o have_v our_o recourse_n unto_o god_n by_o earnest_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n desire_v and_o entreat_v that_o he_o will_v anoint_v the_o blind_a eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n 3.17.18_o revel_v 3.17.18_o with_o the_o precious_a eye_n salve_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o own_o wretchedness_n misery_n poverty_n blindness_n and_o nakedness_n and_o that_o he_o will_v soften_v our_o hard_a heart_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o beat_v these_o stony_a rock_n that_o out_o of_o they_o may_v flow_v plentiful_a stream_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n second_o law_n 2._o meditate_v in_o the_o law_n we_o be_v oftentimes_o to_o set_v the_o law_n as_o a_o glass_n before_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v see_v our_o deformity_n and_o to_o examine_v our_o life_n thereby_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o rule_n or_o square_v that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v both_o how_o often_o we_o have_v err_v &_o transgress_v it_o in_o the_o time_n past_a and_o how_o unable_a we_o be_v to_o perform_v it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v in_o that_o exact_a manner_n which_o god_n require_v for_o as_o the_o deformity_n and_o spot_n in_o the_o face_n though_o they_o be_v great_a and_o many_o can_v be_v discern_v of_o those_o who_o have_v they_o unless_o they_o look_v themselves_o in_o a_o glass_n and_o though_o every_o one_o else_o do_v plain_o see_v they_o yet_o the_o party_n himself_o do_v least_o of_o all_o perceive_v they_o so_o though_o our_o spiritual_a deformity_n and_o filthy_a spot_n of_o sin_n appear_v most_o ugly_a and_o odious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n &_o man_n so_o that_o every_o one_o seem_v to_o point_v at_o they_o yet_o we_o ourselves_o will_v never_o discern_v they_o unless_o we_o set_v the_o look_a glass_n of_o the_o law_n before_o us._n three_o 64.6_o 3._o meditate_v of_o the_o justice_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n job_n 4.18_o &_o 15.15_o esa_n 64.6_o we_o be_v often_o and_o earnest_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o justice_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o and_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v unable_a to_o abide_v the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o how_o much_o more_o be_v man_n abominable_a and_o filthy_a who_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n in_o who_o sight_n out_o best_a righteousness_n be_v like_o a_o pollute_a cloth_n and_o how_o much_o more_o filthy_a than_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n moreover_o as_o he_o be_v most_o just_a so_o as_o he_o can_v let_v sin_n go_v unpunished_a so_o also_o he_o be_v most_o true_a yea_o truth_n itself_o neither_o can_v any_o of_o those_o threaten_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n unexecuted_a which_o he_o have_v denounce_v against_o those_o who_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o escape_v his_o fearful_a judgement_n unless_o we_o turn_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o meet_v the_o lord_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n four_o let_v we_o continual_o remember_v that_o we_o must_v once_o appear_v before_o god_n tribunal_n seat_n of_o judgement_n judgement_n 4._o meditation_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n there_o to_o render_v a_o account_n not_o only_o of_o our_o word_n and_o work_v but_o even_o of_o our_o secret_a thought_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reign_v shall_v be_v our_o judge_n who_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a nor_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o man_n neither_o will_v he_o be_v satisfy_v with_o fair_a pretence_n and_o smooth_a excuse_n nor_o corrupt_v with_o bride_n and_o gift_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n let_v we_o condemn_v ourselves_o to_o be_v miserable_a sinner_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v acquit_v we_o and_o make_v we_o taste_v of_o his_o mercy_n wicked_a 5._o remembrance_n of_o those_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o wicked_a last_o let_v we_o serious_o meditate_v on_o those_o fearful_a punishment_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o those_o who_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n for_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o 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eye_n and_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o my_o own_o soul_n nor_o what_o secret_a corruption_n may_v lurk_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o hereby_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v nay_o in_o this_o respect_n i_o abhor_v my_o life_n and_o cast_v i_o own_o righteousness_n from_o i_o as_o a_o pollute_a clout_n by_o which_o manner_n of_o reason_v he_o confute_v bildad_n objection_n who_o affirm_v that_o job_n and_o his_o son_n be_v punish_v of_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o just_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o so_o just_a and_o innocent_a as_o they_o have_v seem_v to_o this_o job_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o he_o can_v not_o justify_v himself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n if_o he_o compare_v himself_o with_o god_n exact_a justice_n but_o must_v needs_o condemn_v himself_o for_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n yet_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o god_n thus_o afflict_v he_o see_v this_o be_v the_o 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the_o lord_n have_v pardon_v and_o remit_v they_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o nor_o arise_v up_o in_o judgement_n to_o our_o condemnation_n neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o world_n to_o come_v second_o he_o do_v deliver_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n while_o he_o do_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n mortify_v &_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o abate_v so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o reign_v and_o rule_v in_o we_o as_o in_o former_a time_n although_o we_o can_v whole_o expel_v they_o from_o dwell_v in_o we_o according_a to_o that_o rom._n 6.12_o 6.12_o rom._n 6.12_o sin_n shall_v not_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o though_o we_o can_v utter_o subdue_v this_o cananitish_a brood_n of_o our_o corruption_n but_o that_o still_o while_o we_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v as_o thorn_n in_o our_o side_n always_o vex_v and_o 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have_v our_o sickness_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a for_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v create_v we_o redeem_v we_o and_o do_v preserve_v we_o do_v look_v to_o be_v serve_v with_o our_o youth_n health_n and_o strength_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o us._n §_o sect._n 3_o life_n a._n motive_n take_v from_o the_o momentany_a shortness_n of_o man_n life_n the_o second_o argument_n to_o move_v we_o to_o hasten_v our_o repentance_n and_o turn_n unto_o god_n be_v take_v from_o the_o momentanie_n shortness_n and_o the_o mutable_a uncertainty_n of_o our_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n they_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o pilgrimage_n to_o the_o flower_n and_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n to_o the_o wind_n a_o cloud_n smoke_n vapour_n to_o a_o dream_n a_o tale_n tell_v a_o span_a shadow_n and_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o weaver_n shuttle_n yea_o it_o be_v call_v vanity_n itself_o and_o therefore_o see_v our_o life_n be_v so_o short_a sure_o they_o be_v all_o to_o little_a though_o they_o be_v whole_o spend_v in_o god_n service_n but_o see_v we_o have_v spend_v a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o short_a time_n even_o our_o whole_a life_n before_o our_o conversion_n after_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o gentile_n let_v we_o think_v that_o enough_o yea_o far_o too_o much_o to_o be_v so_o ill_o bestow_v and_o from_o hence_o for_o ward_n let_v we_o live_v as_o much_o time_n as_o remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n not_o after_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n admonish_v us._n 1._o pet._n 4.2.3_o but_o though_o our_o life_n be_v short_a yet_o if_o this_o short_a time_n be_v certain_a there_o be_v some_o more_o show_n of_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v defer_v our_o conversion_n but_o as_o it_o be_v short_a so_o be_v it_o most_o uncertain_a for_o we_o have_v not_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v one_o hour_n we_o be_v tenant_n at_o will_n in_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n neither_o do_v we_o know_v how_o soon_o our_o great_a landlord_n will_v turn_v we_o out_o of_o they_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n steward_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n will_v call_v we_o to_o a_o reckon_n and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o have_v our_o account_n always_o perfect_a and_o the_o book_n of_o our_o conscience_n make_v up_o in_o readiness_n we_o be_v uncertain_a when_o death_n will_v arrest_v we_o and_o carry_v we_o to_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v prepare_v for_o it_o all_o time_n when_o we_o go_v to_o bed_n we_o be_v so_o to_o lay_v we_o down_o as_o though_o we_o be_v never_o to_o rise_v till_o we_o rise_v to_o receive_v our_o last_o sentence_n when_o we_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n we_o be_v so_o to_o spend_v that_o day_n as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o last_o of_o our_o life_n for_o how_o many_o have_v go_v well_o to_o bed_v who_o have_v be_v dead_a before_o the_o morning_n how_o many_o have_v rise_v as_o they_o think_v in_o perfect_a health_n and_o yet_o have_v be_v attach_v by_o death_n before_o the_o evening_n and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v every_o one_o who_o have_v any_o regard_n of_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o turn_v speedy_o unto_o god_n and_o while_o today_o they_o hear_v his_o voice_n not_o to_o harden_v their_o heart_n man_n usual_o delay_v matter_n of_o least_o weight_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n dispatch_v business_n of_o great_a importance_n and_o therefore_o unless_o we_o think_v the_o preserve_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o blessedness_n in_o god_n kingdom_n to_o be_v matter_n of_o less_o importance_n than_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o vain_a pleasure_n unconstant_a honour_n or_o base_a commodity_n let_v we_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n betimes_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n advise_v matth._n 6.33_o let_v we_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o then_o worldly_a necessary_n shall_v be_v cast_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o vantage_n in_o this_o main_a bargain_n if_o our_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n we_o will_v seek_v first_o to_o preserve_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o we_o good_a household_n stuff_n before_o lumber_n jewel_n before_o stuff_n and_o child_n before_o jewel_n but_o our_o life_n be_v daily_o in_o a_o consumption_n et_fw-la dum_fw-la crescimus_fw-la vita_fw-la decrescit_fw-la whilst_o we_o grow_v and_o increase_v our_o life_n decrease_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n let_v we_o seek_v to_o preserve_v our_o soul_n which_o be_v our_o chief_a jewel_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o perish_v through_o impenitency_n whilst_o we_o gain_v some_o earthly_a vanity_n but_o most_o lamentable_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o most_o who_o live_v as_o though_o they_o be_v never_o to_o die_v or_o as_o though_o they_o have_v take_v of_o god_n a_o long_a lease_n of_o their_o life_n which_o be_v to_o expire_v at_o a_o certain_a appoint_a time_n and_o this_o make_v they_o defer_v their_o repentance_n and_o to_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o till_o at_o last_o death_n attach_v they_o &_o carrieith_n they_o to_o judgement_n and_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o continual_a experience_n job_n speak_v of_o earnal_a secure_a man_n say_v that_o they_o take_v the_o tabret_a &_o harp_n &_o rejoice_v in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n &_o sudden_o they_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n job_n 21.12.13_o so_o eccl._n 9.12_o man_n do_v
still_o in_o the_o field_n than_o he_o can_v hope_v for_o after_o when_o he_o be_v carry_v away_o and_o clap_v up_o in_o prison_n and_o as_o he_o have_v less_o mean_n so_o also_o he_o have_v less_o desire_n to_o escape_v after_o that_o by_o continuance_n of_o time_n his_o captivity_n be_v make_v more_o familiar_a unto_o he_o and_o we_o common_o see_v that_o a_o bird_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v take_v flutter_v and_o strive_v to_o get_v away_o but_o after_o she_o have_v be_v a_o while_n in_o the_o cage_n she_o be_v content_a to_o stay_v there_o still_o though_o the_o door_n be_v open_a and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o our_o spiritual_a thraldom_n at_o the_o first_o we_o have_v best_a mean_n to_o escape_v and_o most_o desire_n also_o for_o after_o we_o be_v enure_v to_o satan_n captivity_n we_o be_v content_a to_o remain_v his_o bondslave_n still_o and_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o escape_v he_o will_v more_o disdain_v that_o we_o shall_v strive_v and_o oppose_v ourselves_o against_o he_o after_o he_o have_v long_a time_n have_v we_o at_o command_n and_o rule_v we_o at_o his_o beck_n then_o when_o at_o the_o first_o we_o fall_v into_o this_o cruel_a slavery_n §_o sect._n 4_o three_o the_o long_o that_o sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o we_o the_o more_o it_o increase_v in_o strength_n increase_v 3._o by_o continuance_n the_o strength_n of_o sin_n increase_v and_o the_o more_o hardly_o it_o be_v subdue_v for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v entertain_v to_o make_v way_n and_o room_n for_o more_o and_o those_o worse_a than_o itself_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n for_o when_o he_o be_v overcome_v of_o idleness_n it_o make_v way_n for_o adultery_n and_o adultery_n for_o murder_n so_o herod_n entertain_v incest_n and_o that_o open_v a_o door_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o let_v in_o murder_n and_o both_o these_o make_v open_a way_n for_o all_o hellish_a impiety_n so_o judas_n retayninge_v still_o his_o covetousness_n be_v move_v thereby_o to_o betray_v his_o master_n and_o this_o sin_n bring_v he_o first_o to_o desperation_n &_o then_o to_o hang_v himself_o yea_o the_o apostle_n peter_n after_o that_o he_o join_v himself_o in_o company_n with_o the_o wicked_a servant_n of_o the_o more_o wicked_a high_a priest_n at_o first_o be_v move_v hereby_o to_o deny_v his_o master_n 26._o matth._n 26._o and_o when_o he_o have_v go_v thus_o far_o than_o he_o deni_v he_o again_o with_o a_o oath_n and_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o far_o proceed_v in_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n he_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o redouble_v his_o oath_n curse_v himself_o if_o he_o know_v the_o man_n so_o that_o the_o long_o we_o let_v sin_n have_v dominion_n in_o we_o the_o more_o it_o will_v increase_v itself_o in_o strength_n and_o number_n till_o our_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n as_o therefore_o those_o citizen_n be_v to_o be_v account_v most_o foolish_a who_o when_o they_o see_v a_o hundred_o enemy_n enter_v into_o the_o city_n shall_v defer_v the_o beat_n of_o they_o out_o or_o kill_v of_o they_o till_o they_o have_v open_v the_o gate_n to_o let_v in_o ten_o thousand_o more_o better_o arm_v and_o more_o strong_o provide_v think_v then_o to_o have_v better_a opportunity_n and_o more_o ability_n to_o give_v they_o the_o repulse_n so_o alike_o foolish_a be_v those_o who_o find_v it_o hard_a and_o defficult_a to_o subdue_v some_o few_o sin_n to_o which_o they_o be_v now_o give_v do_v defer_v it_o till_o the_o time_n to_o come_v when_o as_o they_o be_v increase_v in_o huge_a multitud_n imagine_v then_o to_o do_v it_o with_o more_o ease_n sin_n it_o be_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o therefore_o poison_n be_v drink_v be_v present_o to_o be_v cast_v up_o again_o otherwise_o they_o disperse_v themselves_o in_o the_o vein_n and_o so_o go_v to_o the_o hart_n cause_n death_n so_o this_o poison_n of_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v long_o keep_v in_o we_o it_o will_v disperse_v itself_o over_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o soul_n and_o seize_v upon_o the_o heart_n will_v plung_v we_o into_o everlasting_a death_n and_o destruction_n sin_n it_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n and_o upon_o whosoever_o it_o lie_v it_o will_v press_v they_o down_o unto_o hell_n as_o therefore_o the_o way_n to_o ease_v a_o man_n of_o his_o burden_n be_v not_o to_o add_v more_o unto_o it_o but_o to_o cast_v it_o of_o so_o the_o way_n to_o ease_v we_o of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o increase_v the_o weight_n by_o add_v still_o more_o and_o more_o unto_o it_o but_o by_o cast_v it_o of_o speedy_o for_o when_o by_o this_o continual_a addition_n our_o sin_n be_v grow_v to_o a_o unsupportable_a weight_n they_o will_v soon_o press_v we_o down_o then_o we_o shall_v cast_v they_o of_o four_o the_o long_o we_o live_v in_o sin_n the_o more_o unpleasant_a will_v virtue_n and_o godliness_n be_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o more_o we_o be_v delight_v in_o the_o fulfil_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o more_o bitter_a it_o will_v be_v to_o mortify_v they_o and_o to_o embrace_v any_o strict_a course_n of_o sanctification_n see_v these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o he_o that_o have_v long_o continue_v in_o darkness_n can_v endure_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n he_o that_o never_o taste_v any_o thing_n but_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a meat_n can_v abide_v to_o feed_v upon_o those_o which_o be_v sour_a and_o bitter_a he_o that_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v in_o hot_a country_n be_v not_o able_a to_o brook_v those_o which_o be_v cold_a and_o so_o those_o who_o have_v accustom_v themselves_o to_o sin_n will_v hardly_o be_v ever_o bring_v to_o embrace_v virtue_n and_o godliness_n these_o be_v as_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o as_o light_v and_o darkness_n sweet_a and_o sour_a hot_a and_o cold_a especial_o consider_v that_o sin_n be_v as_o delightful_a to_o the_o taste_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n as_o drink_v when_o he_o be_v extreme_o thirsty_a or_o meat_n when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o pine_v for_o hunger_n §_o sect._n 5_o five_o disable_v 5._o because_o the_o long_o we_o delay_v the_o more_o we_o be_v disable_v the_o long_o we_o live_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o defer_v our_o conversion_n unto_o god_n the_o more_o be_v our_o understanding_n darken_v our_o will_n pervert_v our_o affection_n more_o corrupt_v our_o heart_n harden_v and_o our_o conscience_n sear_v &_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v more_o and_o more_o disable_v for_o as_o the_o long_o that_o sickness_n have_v continue_v the_o more_o it_o weaken_v the_o body_n &_o make_v it_o unfit_a for_o any_o work_n or_o action_n so_o the_o long_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v seize_v on_o we_o the_o more_o unable_a we_o be_v to_o shake_v it_o off_o and_o the_o weak_a it_o make_v we_o to_o perform_v any_o good_a action_n when_o man_n at_o first_o fall_n into_o unusual_a sin_n their_o conscience_n check_v they_o and_o they_o fear_v lest_o the_o lord_n will_v pour_v upon_o they_o his_o heavy_a judgement_n but_o when_o they_o have_v commit_v the_o same_o sin_n again_o and_o again_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o punish_v then_o like_o thief_n who_o have_v escape_v after_o one_o robbery_n commit_v be_v ready_a to_o commit_v another_o so_o they_o have_v not_o taste_v of_o god_n judgement_n threaten_v think_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o and_o therefore_o be_v ready_a to_o sin_n again_o until_o by_o long_a custom_n in_o sin_v their_o heart_n be_v harden_v and_o their_o conscience_n sear_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n so_o as_o noâ—e_v without_o any_o check_n or_o remorse_n yea_o with_o all_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n they_o can_v commit_v those_o sin_n which_o in_o former_a time_n they_o will_v have_v tremble_v to_o have_v entertain_v into_o their_o secret_n thought_n §_o sect._n 6_o six_o delay_n 6._o because_o the_o mean_n grow_v unessectuall_a by_o delay_n the_o long_o we_o defer_v our_o repentance_n the_o more_o uneffectual_a will_v the_o mean_n be_v of_o our_o conversion_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v either_o soften_v our_o heart_n like_o wax_n or_o harden_v they_o like_o clay_n either_o it_o will_v be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n or_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n to_o our_o deep_a condemnation_n as_o be_v 2_o cor._n 2.16_o if_o it_o once_o go_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v unto_o he_o void_a but_o it_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o which_o he_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o he_o send_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o the_o conversion_n or_o harden_v of_o those_o
we_o attain_v unto_o fullness_n of_o persuasion_n faith_n that_o we_o must_v not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o faith_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v make_v it_o manifest_a that_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o with_o a_o show_n and_o shadow_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o true_a faith_n indeed_o which_o as_o it_o resemble_v the_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o smallness_n at_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o so_o also_o in_o the_o growth_n &_o increase_n &_o therefore_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v attain_v unto_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n we_o must_v earnest_o labour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n and_o fervent_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v so_o water_v it_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o it_o may_v grow_v from_o a_o small_a seed_n to_o a_o great_a tree_n and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o cease_v blow_v this_o smoke_a flax_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o same_o his_o holy_a spirit_n till_o it_o increase_v from_o a_o little_a spark_n to_o a_o mighty_a flame_n whereby_o our_o heart_n be_v warm_v with_o true_a comfort_n may_v with_o fervent_a zeal_n seek_v to_o glorify_v his_o holy_a name_n by_o our_o christian_n and_o holy_a conversation_n §_o sect._n 4_o second_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o how_o weak_a &_o small_a soever_o our_o faith_n be_v so_o it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n will_v not_o reject_v it_o 12.20_o that_o the_o least_o faith_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n mat._n 12.20_o nor_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o it_o for_o he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n till_o he_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n as_o himself_o have_v speak_v mat._n 12.20_o he_o will_v not_o contemn_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o though_o it_o be_v in_o never_o so_o small_a a_o quantity_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v his_o own_o gift_n and_o his_o gift_n be_v without_o repentance_n neither_o do_v he_o ever_o contemn_v that_o which_o himself_o have_v give_v nor_o take_v it_o away_o after_o it_o be_v once_o bestow_v nay_o rather_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v until_o he_o have_v abundance_n 25.29_o mat._n 25.29_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v 5._o talent_n shall_v receive_v 5._o more_o yea_o and_o he_o that_o have_v but_o one_o if_o he_o do_v not_o hide_v it_o but_o use_v it_o to_o his_o master_n glory_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o have_v his_o talon_n double_v we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o christ_n reprove_v some_o for_o their_o small_a faith_n but_o yet_o we_o never_o read_v nor_o hear_v that_o he_o reject_v and_o cast_v of_o any_o though_o their_o faith_n be_v never_o so_o weak_a if_o it_o be_v true_a no_o not_o he_o who_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n 9.24_o mar._n 9.24_o and_o therefore_o if_o with_o he_o we_o find_v a_o true_a faith_n in_o we_o at_o least_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o though_o it_o be_v exceed_o mingle_v with_o doubt_v and_o assault_v with_o infidelity_n yet_o if_o we_o can_v with_o this_o man_n earnest_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o help_v our_o unbelief_n and_o with_o the_o apostle_n hearty_o cry_v out_o o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n the_o lord_n will_v accept_v of_o our_o hearty_a desire_n and_o grant_v our_o request_n which_o be_v make_v by_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o we_o and_o that_o according_a unto_o his_o own_o wil._n §_o sect._n 5_o three_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o by_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o hart_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o own_o excellency_n quantity_n us._n that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n or_o faculty_n in_o we_o but_o as_o a_o instrument_n which_o apply_v christ_n unto_o us._n and_o worthiness_n for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o embrace_v again_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o we_o have_v reject_v and_o to_o seek_v for_o justification_n in_o ourselves_o and_o for_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o lie_v hold_v of_o and_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o christ_n jesus_n with_o his_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n by_o which_o only_o we_o appear_v just_a before_o god_n now_o a_o weak_a faith_n as_o true_o though_o not_o so_o powerful_o do_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o obedience_n as_o a_o strong_a faith_n even_o as_o a_o small_a and_o weak_a hand_n if_o it_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v up_o the_o meat_n to_o the_o mouth_n do_v as_o well_o perform_v its_o duty_n 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for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o the_o great_a and_o most_o strong_a our_o saviour_n christ_n compare_v himself_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o the_o believe_a christian_a sting_v with_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o israelite_n which_o do_v behold_v it_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v cure_v 3.14_o joh._n 3.14_o now_o we_o know_v that_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o a_o like_a sharp_a sight_v but_o some_o be_v purblind_a some_o blear_a eye_a some_o see_v it_o but_o exceed_v weak_o and_o dim_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o as_o many_o as_o look_v on_o it_o be_v cure_v and_o heal_v though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o weak_a sight_v so_o whosoever_o be_v sting_v with_o sin_n do_v look_v upon_o christ_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o their_o salvation_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o weak_a sight_v yet_o they_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o health_n and_o be_v eternal_o save_v because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o sight_n but_o in_o the_o object_n thereof_o christ_n jesus_n to_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o to_o purchase_v for_o they_o eternal_a salvation_n chap._n xlvii_o other_o tentation_n concern_v faith_n answer_v §_o sect._n 1_o and_o thus_o may_v we_o answer_v satan_n tentation_n answeve_v satan_n tentation_n concern_v the_o certainty_n and_o constancy_n of_o faith_n answeve_v which_o he_o ground_v upon_o the_o small_a quantity_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n beside_o which_o he_o sugge_v diverse_a other_o as_o first_o that_o true_a justify_n faith_n be_v a_o firm_a certain_a and_o constant_a persuasion_n whereas_o we_o if_o we_o have_v any_o at_o all_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a instable_n inconstant_a and_o waver_a and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o continual_o assault_v but_o also_o often_o foil_v and_o overcome_v with_o doubt_v and_o infidelity_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o true_a faith_n indeed_o the_o which_o tentation_n we_o may_v easy_o answer_v if_o we_o but_o remember_v that_o which_o already_o have_v be_v deliver_v namely_o that_o the_o best_a can_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n unto_o such_o perfection_n of_o faith_n as_o be_v quite_o free_v from_o all_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n that_o there_o be_v diverse_a degree_n of_o true_a justify_n faith_n some_o weak_a some_o strong_a some_o in_o great_a and_o some_o in_o small_a quantity_n some_o like_a smook_a flax_n and_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n &_o some_o like_o a_o bright_a burn_a flame_n which_o give_v light_a and_o the_o lively_a heat_n of_o true_a comfort_n to_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v therewith_o and_o of_o as_o high_a growth_n as_o the_o great_a tree_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o
limmitt_v and_o restrain_v it_o rom._n 3.21.22_o 4.5_o rom._n 3.21.22_o and_o 4.5_o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a without_o the_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o 4.5_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n and_o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 4.24_o joh._n 4.24_o joh._n 5_o 24._o the_o time_n when_o we_o be_v thus_o justify_v be_v first_o in_o this_o life_n as_o soon_o as_o true_a faith_n be_v beget_v in_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o we_o particular_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o 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neglect_v it_o where_o only_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o the_o alone_a mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o speak_v whereof_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o handle_v thing_n so_o large_o as_o those_o point_n which_o go_v before_o partly_o because_o our_o justification_n do_v inseparable_o follow_v our_o effectual_a call_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o one_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o other_o partly_o because_o the_o most_o of_o those_o tentation_n which_o satan_n sugge_v to_o impugn_v and_o make_v void_a our_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v already_o answer_v namely_o those_o which_o concern_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o partly_o because_o those_o tentation_n which_o satan_n sugge_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o afflict_a christian_n be_v the_o self_n same_o which_o the_o limb_n of_o satan_n the_o antichrist_n of_o room_n and_o all_o his_o apostatical_a synagogue_n do_v hold_v and_o defend_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o entreat_v hereof_o at_o large_a because_o these_o point_n in_o controversy_n have_v be_v already_o and_o will_v be_v hereafter_o so_o copious_o learned_o and_o religious_o handle_v by_o other_o of_o great_a ability_n and_o far_o more_o excellent_a gift_n but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n concern_v this_o point_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o tend_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o labour_v after_o and_o to_o rest_n upon_o a_o imperfect_a and_o maim_a righteousness_n for_o our_o justification_n whereby_o we_o can_v never_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n &_o so_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o cause_v we_o to_o neglect_v the_o alsufficient_a &_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o eternal_o save_v the_o other_o tend_v to_o make_v we_o doubt_v of_o our_o true_a justification_n that_o so_o he_o may_v either_o make_v this_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n frustrate_v in_o we_o or_o else_o at_o least_o deprive_v our_o soul_n of_o that_o true_a consolation_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n §_o sect._n 2_o for_o the_o first_o own_o how_o satan_n tempt_v we_o to_o neglect_v christ_n righteousness_n &_o to_o rest_n upon_o our_o own_o he_o will_v labour_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n and_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n for_o this_o imputative_a righteousness_n be_v but_o mere_o putative_a and_o imaginacy_n but_o by_o that_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o ourselves_o for_o christ_n will_n he_o say_v do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n &_o die_v that_o this_o his_o righteousness_n &_o obedience_n shall_v become_v we_o by_o imputation_n but_o he_o die_v for_o we_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v merit_v for_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v infuse_v into_o we_o a_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n &_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o good_a work_n be_v dip_v and_o die_v therein_o may_v become_v perfect_a and_o so_o justify_v we_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o but_o by_o our_o other_o grace_n and_o virtue_n also_o and_o our_o good_a work_n proceedding_n from_o they_o neither_o by_o faith_n at_o all_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n which_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n unto_o we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n or_o virtue_n infuse_v into_o ourselves_o against_o which_o tentation_n it_o behoove_v we_o most_o careful_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o as_o be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a for_o it_o rob_v god_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o the_o whole_a glory_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o derive_v some_o yea_o the_o great_a portion_n unto_o ourselves_o as_o be_v chief_o justify_v by_o our_o own_o mean_n and_o also_o it_o deprive_v our_o soul_n of_o all_o true_a comfort_n and_o full_a assurance_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o save_v by_o take_v out_o of_o our_o hand_n the_o strong_a staff_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o put_v into_o they_o the_o weak_a reed_n of_o our_o own_o work_n which_o will_v present_o break_v and_o fail_v we_o when_o we_o most_o rest_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v unrecoverable_o fall_v into_o the_o horrible_a pit_n of_o deep_a desperation_n when_o as_o we_o be_v abandon_v of_o our_o chief_a hope_n that_o be_v when_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o huge_a weight_n of_o our_o grievous_a sin_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o great_a imperfection_n of_o our_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o the_o filthy_a pollution_n of_o our_o most_o glorious_a work_n appear_v unto_o us._n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o resist_v this_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a tentation_n i_o will_v first_o show_v that_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n judgement_n by_o our_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n &_o good_a work_n and_o second_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o as_o it_o only_o apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n jesus_n his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n §_o sect._n 3_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n it_o manifest_o appear_v both_o by_o plain_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n scripture_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o strong_a argument_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o first_o the_o apostle_n plain_o say_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o now_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n have_v witness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o wit_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3.9_o rom._n 3.20.21.22_o phil._n 3.9_o unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v rom._n 2.20.21.22_o so_o phil._n 3.9_o he_o disclaim_v his_o own_o righteousness_n &_o rest_v upon_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n for_o his_o justification_n and_o salvation_n i_o have_v say_v he_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o do_v judge_v they_o to_o be_v dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o
know_v that_o this_o word_n impute_v or_o imputation_n be_v take_v two_o way_n in_o the_o scripture_n first_o when_o as_o the_o thing_n impute_v be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 106.31_o 5.13_o psal_n 106.31_o rom._n 5.13_o that_o the_o fact_n of_o phinees_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n so_o rom._n 5.13_o but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n second_o when_o as_o the_o thing_n impute_v be_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o this_o 18.27_o levit._fw-la 17.4_o numb_a 18.27_o mention_n be_v make_v levit._n 17.4_o and_o numb_a 18.27_o and_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o not_o in_o the_o former_a for_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n when_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o stand_v in_o our_o place_n to_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o to_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o father_n justice_n by_o suffer_v those_o punishment_n which_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v in_o which_o respect_n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o he_o be_v repute_v among_o the_o wicked_a 5.21_o mar._n 15.28_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o mar._n 15.28_o and_o that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o not_o by_o infusion_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n into_o his_o most_o holy_a nature_n but_o by_o imputation_n only_o and_o contrariwise_o we_o be_v make_v just_a or_o justify_v not_o by_o infusion_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n into_o we_o but_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n when_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o notwithstanding_o that_o our_o nature_n be_v still_o defile_v with_o sin_n and_o manifold_a corruption_n through_o the_o mere_a mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v repute_v just_a as_o though_o we_o have_v never_o commit_v sin_n and_o have_v perform_v perfect_a obedience_n unto_o god_n commandment_n and_o so_o adjudge_v heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n so_o that_o this_o imputation_n consist_v not_o in_o god_n repute_v of_o we_o just_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n infuse_v into_o we_o but_o in_o the_o free_a mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n cover_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v indeed_o inherent_a in_o we_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o condemnation_n &_o impute_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n wherewith_o be_v full_o possess_v he_o repute_v of_o we_o as_o most_o innocent_a and_o perfect_o righteous_a §_o sect._n 6_o now_o that_o imputation_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o latter_a sense_n 4.4.5_o the_o former_a point_n prove_v by_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 4.4.5_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a where_o the_o apostle_n paul_n set_v down_o the_o word_n in_o both_o these_o sense_n deny_v that_o in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o former_a and_o affirm_v it_o of_o the_o latter_a to_o he_o say_v he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o impute_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n namely_o because_o he_o have_v merit_v it_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v or_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n even_o as_o david_n declare_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n in_o which_o word_n he_o plain_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o imputation_n which_o have_v his_o ground_n or_o foundation_n in_o work_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o this_o he_o affirm_v be_v not_o of_o grace_n and_o that_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o imputation_n which_o have_v not_o it_o ground_n and_o foundation_n in_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v but_o in_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n justify_v the_o wicked_a without_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_o destitute_a of_o inherent_a righteousness_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o also_o guilty_a of_o inherent_a corruption_n and_o actual_a transgression_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v condemn_v if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o so_o also_o he_o plain_o affirm_v eph._n 2.8_o that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n 2.8_o eph._n 2.8_o and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o §_o sect._n 7_o second_o abraham_n the_o former_a point_n prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n this_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n upon_o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o former_a place_n insi_v for_o by_o that_o impute_a righteousness_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v also_o justify_v but_o the_o apostle_n plain_o affirm_v that_o this_o imputation_n be_v not_o of_o abraham_n inherent_a righteousness_n with_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v plentiful_o endue_v for_o as_o he_o say_v if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o in_o god_n but_o that_o abraham_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o this_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 4.2.3_o rom._n 4.2.3_o as_o it_o be_v rom._n 4.2.3_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o us._n §_o sect._n 8_o three_o that_o righteousness_n which_o justifi_v we_o 3.2_o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v require_v to_o our_o justification_n jam._n 3.2_o must_v consist_v in_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o that_o exact_a manner_n and_o measure_n which_o god_n justice_n do_v require_v but_o this_o can_v possible_o be_v do_v by_o any_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v most_o imperfect_a and_o mingle_v with_o many_o sin_n and_o corruption_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o as_o it_o be_v jam._n 3.2_o and_o he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n be_v a_o liar_n as_o john_n speak_v 1._o ep_n 1.8_o and_o our_o best_a righteousness_n be_v like_o a_o pollute_a cloth_n 64.6_o 1._o joh._n 1.8_o esa_n 64.6_o as_o it_o be_v esa_n 64.6_o but_o by_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v and_o satisfy_v god_n exact_a and_o most_o perfect_a justice_n that_o our_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v must_v be_v perfect_a 3.31_o rom._n 3.31_o and_o such_o as_o the_o law_n and_o exact_a justice_n of_o god_n require_v it_o appear_v rom._n 3.31_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n plain_o affirm_v that_o when_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n 2.10_o jam._n 2.10_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v void_a but_o rather_o confirm_v and_o fulfil_v do_v we_o then_o say_v he_o make_v the_o law_n of_o none_o effect_v through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n but_o this_o can_v be_v do_v by_o our_o righteousness_n which_o be_v imperfect_a and_o mingle_v with_o innumerable_a sin_n but_o by_o the_o alone_a most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n impute_v unto_o us._n again_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v and_o strait_o charge_v that_o in_o our_o civil_a judgement_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v justify_v 25.1_o deut._n 25.1_o and_o the_o wicked_a condemn_v deut._n 25.1_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a 17.15_o pro._n 17.15_o and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n pro._n 17.15_o and_o the_o prophet_n esay_n denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o they_o which_o commit_v this_o sin_n 5.23_o esa_n 5.23_o chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 23._o now_o shall_v the_o lord_n require_v this_o of_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o who_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n will_v justify_v any_o who_o righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a and_o not_o according_a to_o his_o law_n no_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o 16.17_o luk._n 16.17_o than_o that_o one_o title_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v fall_v unaccomplish_v luk._n 16.17_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o trust_v unto_o our_o own_o imperfect_a righteousness_n but_o whole_o rest_v upon_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n for_o our_o justification_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n 45.24_o jere._n 23.6_o esa_n 45.24_o jere._n 23.6_o in_o he_o we_o have_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n esa_n 45.24_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o 1.30_o
himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o horrible_a indignity_n against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o profane_v with_o our_o filthy_a sin_n the_o holy_a temple_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o fit_a to_o be_v sty_n for_o filthy_a swine_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n than_o mansion_n house_n for_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o 4.30_o eph._n 4.30_o that_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o vex_v and_o grieve_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o make_v his_o lodging_n loathsome_a unto_o he_o and_o so_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v we_o drive_v he_o away_o and_o as_o it_o be_v thrust_v he_o out_o of_o door_n if_o not_o by_o violence_n yet_o at_o least_o by_o our_o hard_a and_o uncivil_a entertainment_n yea_o that_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v not_o only_o defile_v but_o even_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o also_o cast_v ourselves_o headlong_o into_o eternal_a destruction_n 6.17_o 1._o cor._n 6.17_o for_o if_o any_o man_n destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v as_o it_o be_v 1._o cor._n 3.16_o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o profane_v god_n temple_n abuse_v his_o glorious_a presence_n vex_v our_o holy_a guest_n destroy_v his_o mansion_n and_o ourselves_o also_o let_v we_o most_o careful_o avoid_v sin_n and_o nourish_v all_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n whole_o submit_v ourselves_o with_o cheerful_a alacrity_n to_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o his_o direction_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v perfume_v these_o holy_a temple_n with_o the_o odour_n and_o incense_n of_o holy_a obedience_n 2.5_o 1._o pet._n 2.5_o which_o smell_v sweet_o in_o god_n nostril_n will_v move_v he_o to_o dwell_v in_o we_o with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n and_o afterward_o to_o transport_v we_o into_o those_o eternal_a mansion_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n where_o we_o shall_v continue_v in_o all_o joy_n and_o happiness_n for_o evermore_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o preseruative_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n §_o sect._n 1_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o sort_n of_o argument_n ground_v upon_o love_n presence_n the_o first_o reason_n take_v from_o god_n all-seeing_a wisdom_n and_o all-filling_a presence_n the_o second_o sort_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v withdraw_v from_o commit_v sin_n may_v be_v take_v from_o that_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o unto_o which_o we_o may_v be_v move_v by_o diverse_a effectual_a reason_n as_o first_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n all-seeing_a wisdom_n and_o all-filling_a presence_n whereby_o he_o see_v even_o our_o most_o secret_a thought_n and_o be_v a_o present_a witness_n of_o all_o our_o hide_a action_n for_o this_o be_v remember_v who_o dare_v in_o such_o a_o glorious_a presence_n commit_v that_o wickedness_n which_o he_o know_v hateful_a unto_o he_o before_o who_o he_o commit_v it_o he_o be_v count_v a_o ungracious_a child_n who_o will_v witting_o break_v his_o father_n commandment_n even_o before_o his_o face_n and_o he_o be_v esteem_v a_o desperate_a malefactor_n who_o dare_v presumptuous_o offend_v against_o the_o law_n in_o presence_n of_o his_o judge_n how_o then_o can_v our_o ungracious_a impudency_n and_o desperate_a presumption_n be_v excuse_v who_o dare_v offend_v and_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o a_o father_n so_o gracious_a and_o of_o a_o judge_n so_o just_a §_o sect._n 2_o second_o justice_n the_o second_o reason_n take_v from_o god_n exact_a justice_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n god_n justice_n which_o be_v so_o exact_a that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v let_v sin_n go_v unpunished_a he_o punish_v it_o in_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n if_o therefore_o thou_o sin_n thou_o can_v not_o corrupt_v he_o with_o bribe_n nor_o pacify_v he_o with_o fair_a word_n nor_o overcome_v he_o by_o entreaty_n nor_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n with_o the_o intercession_n of_o friend_n for_o have_v he_o not_o spare_v his_o son_n and_o will_v he_o spare_v his_o servant_n have_v he_o punish_v sin_n in_o his_o own_o child_n and_o will_v he_o wink_v at_o it_o in_o a_o common_a subject_n can_v neither_o the_o entreaty_n nor_o tear_n nor_o groan_n nor_o strong_a cry_n nor_o bloody_a sweat_n of_o his_o best_a belove_a son_n appease_v his_o wrath_n and_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n but_o that_o stand_v in_o our_o place_n he_o must_v needs_o bear_v our_o punishment_n and_o be_v surety_n for_o sinner_n he_o must_v die_v for_o sin_n and_o shall_v they_o who_o be_v the_o principal_n escape_v who_o in_o stead_n of_o plead_v his_o payment_n do_v contemptuous_o refuse_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v tread_v it_o under_o foot_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v and_o pay_v our_o debt_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n but_o see_v all_o sinner_n have_v not_o their_o part_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n but_o only_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o those_o only_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n see_v also_o those_o only_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n make_v in_o he_o who_o approve_v their_o faith_n by_o the_o lively_a fruit_n thereof_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o those_o only_o do_v true_o repent_v who_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n past_a hate_v their_o present_a corruption_n and_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n how_o can_v we_o have_v any_o assurance_n that_o god_n justice_n be_v satisfy_v for_o we_o and_o that_o we_o have_v escape_v condemnation_n if_o we_o quench_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o obey_v the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o if_o still_o be_v in_o love_n with_o our_o sin_n we_o resolve_v to_o go_v forward_o in_o our_o course_n of_o wickedness_n §_o sect._n 3_o three_o sinner_n the_o three_o reason_n take_v from_o god_n fierce_a anger_n against_o sin_n show_v in_o his_o fearful_a judgment_n execute_v upon_o sinner_n let_v we_o call_v to_o our_o remembrance_n god_n fierce_a wrath_n conceive_v against_o sin_n and_o his_o fearful_a judgement_n which_o he_o have_v execute_v upon_o sinner_n and_o that_o not_o only_o particular_a man_n but_o also_o whole_a state_n and_o commonwealth_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o general_a deluge_n in_o which_o all_o mankind_n save_v eight_o person_n be_v drown_v the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o root_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o canaanite_n the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o overthrow_n and_o utter_v deface_v of_o those_o famous_a church_n of_o the_o corinthian_n galathian_o ephesian_n philippian_n collossian_o thessalonian_o and_o the_o rest_n mention_v in_o the_o revelation_n and_o to_o the_o example_n of_o former_a time_n add_v those_o which_o every_o man_n observe_v in_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o then_o consider_v withal_o that_o the_o cause_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o execute_v in_o his_o just_a displeasure_n these_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o mankind_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o forcible_a reason_n to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v immutable_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o his_o course_n of_o justice_n and_o he_o hate_v sin_n now_o as_o deadly_a as_o in_o former_a age_n neither_o will_v he_o spare_v we_o more_o than_o other_o if_o we_o live_v in_o our_o sin_n without_o repentance_n nay_o certain_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v by_o many_o circumstance_n be_v more_o odious_a unto_o he_o so_o will_v the_o lord_n proportionable_o inflict_v more_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o we_o than_o he_o have_v upon_o other_o who_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v so_o great_a and_o presumptuous_a for_o if_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o now_o extraordinary_a knowledge_n or_o at_o least_o the_o mean_n thereof_o and_o we_o sin_n against_o this_o knowledge_n and_o against_o our_o own_o conscience_n if_o he_o have_v in_o most_o abundant_a measure_n multiply_v his_o mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o we_o hereby_o be_v make_v more_o unkind_a and_o ungrateful_a if_o he_o have_v give_v we_o warning_n by_o innumerable_a example_n of_o his_o heavy_a judgement_n execute_v upon_o other_o in_o former_a time_n and_o in_o our_o own_o day_n yea_o even_o in_o our_o own_o sight_n lay_v heavy_a punishment_n upon_o such_o as_o have_v commit_v no_o other_o sin_n than_o we_o ourselves_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o yet_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n without_o repentance_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v provoke_v god_n fierce_a wrath_n against_o we_o and_o draw_v down_o violent_o upon_o
ourselves_o with_o these_o cartrope_n of_o iniquity_n god_n fearful_a plague_n and_o heavy_a judgement_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o god_n be_v long_o suffer_v and_o slow_a to_o anger_v but_o if_o hereby_o we_o take_v occasion_n to_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o do_v delay_v our_o repentance_n what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o treasure_n up_o against_o ourselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n 2.5_o rom._n 2.5_o and_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v to_o wrath_n and_o anger_n but_o let_v not_o this_o encourage_v we_o to_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n for_o if_o it_o be_v once_o inflame_v it_o be_v so_o fierce_a and_o terrible_a that_o with_o the_o heat_n thereof_o it_o dry_v up_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o powerful_a that_o he_o make_v therewith_o the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v and_o the_o mountain_n to_o melt_v like_o wax_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o fury_n do_v break_v and_o rent_n in_o sunder_o the_o ceader_n yea_o the_o mighty_a strong_a ceader_n of_o libanus_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v as_o therefore_o fire_n do_v burn_v more_o hot_o in_o such_o solid_a matter_n as_o be_v long_o in_o kindle_v then_o in_o flax_n or_o straw_n which_o be_v soon_o inflame_v and_o soon_o extinguish_v so_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v not_o easy_o inflame_v but_o if_o it_o be_v once_o kindle_v it_o burn_v so_o furious_o that_o nothing_o will_v quench_v it_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o stream_a tear_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n see_v then_o god_n judgement_n be_v so_o fearful_a and_o his_o anger_n so_o terrible_a let_v we_o careful_o take_v heed_n of_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n against_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n 2.10.31_o he_o 2.10.31_o for_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n §_o sect._n 4_o four_o let_v we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n judgement_n the_o four_o reason_n take_v from_o they_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o as_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n not_o only_o of_o our_o word_n and_o work_n but_o also_o of_o our_o secret_a thought_n before_o a_o most_o just_a judge_n who_o with_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o his_o divine_a knowledge_n search_v and_o behold_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o reins_n in_o the_o presence_n also_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o this_o will_v restrain_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n though_o it_o may_v be_v so_o secret_o act_v that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v in_o this_o life_n either_o shame_n or_o punishment_n for_o let_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o we_o can_v hide_v our_o sin_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n yet_o what_o will_v this_o benefit_v we_o if_o god_n against_o who_o we_o sin_n and_o before_o who_o as_o our_o supreme_a judge_n we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n do_v look_v upon_o we_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v we_o though_o time_n wear_v our_o offence_n out_o of_o man_n remembrance_n if_o god_n keep_v a_o faithful_a register_n of_o they_o and_o engrave_v our_o reckon_n with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n what_o will_v it_o help_v we_o if_o by_o our_o cunning_a conveyance_n we_o can_v hide_v our_o sin_n and_o avoid_v shame_n or_o with_o a_o impudent_a forehead_n can_v face_v they_o out_o without_o blush_v if_o our_o nakedness_n be_v discover_v and_o our_o shame_n proclaim_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o angel_n what_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o punishment_n in_o this_o life_n through_o our_o great_a power_n and_o uncontrollable_a authority_n or_o to_o escape_v the_o penalty_n of_o human_a law_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o friend_n or_o by_o corrupt_v the_o judge_n or_o by_o procure_v the_o prince_n pardon_v if_o again_o we_o must_v be_v arraign_v before_o such_o a_o upright_o judge_v as_o respect_v no_o person_n receive_v no_o reward_n and_o be_v find_v guilty_a be_v condemn_v unto_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n when_o therefore_o we_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o satan_n temptation_n allure_a we_o to_o commit_v sin_n let_v we_o also_o have_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n sound_v in_o our_o ear_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v unto_o judgement_n when_o the_o world_n tempt_v we_o unto_o sin_n on_o the_o one_o side_n by_o entice_a promise_n of_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o riches_n and_o on_o the_o otherside_n by_o terrify_v threaten_n of_o loss_n danger_n or_o punishment_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o either_o we_o must_v hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o salvation_n 25._o matth._n 25._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n and_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o &c_n &c_n or_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n depart_v you_o curse_v into_o hell_n fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o then_o shall_v not_o the_o momentanie_n vanity_n of_o the_o world_n so_o forcible_o draw_v we_o into_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n 14.15_o 2._o pet._n 3.11_o jude._n 14.15_o as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n prepare_v for_o we_o in_o god_n kingdom_n will_v retain_v we_o in_o holy_a obedience_n then_o will_v not_o the_o world_n threat_n of_o temporary_a misery_n so_o strong_o urge_v we_o to_o wound_v our_o conscience_n with_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o fear_n to_o hear_v the_o definitive_a sentence_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n will_v restrain_v we_o from_o it_o §_o sect._n 5_o last_o sin_n the_o five_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o manifold_a evil_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o sin_n cause_v both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o so_o though_o the_o ugliness_n of_o itself_o will_v not_o make_v we_o to_o flee_v from_o it_o yet_o the_o miserable_a effect_n which_o it_o produce_v may_v move_v we_o to_o abhor_v it_o consider_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a under_o the_o sun_n in_o this_o life_n or_o afterward_o which_o be_v not_o a_o fruit_n of_o this_o curse_a root_n it_o subiect_v the_o body_n to_o sickness_n and_o disease_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n cold_a and_o weariness_n the_o mind_n to_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n the_o will_n to_o perverseness_n the_o affection_n to_o all_o preposterous_a disorder_n it_o ruinate_v the_o estate_n and_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o poverty_n and_o extreme_a misery_n it_o make_v the_o whole_a man_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o all_o those_o innumerable_a evil_n which_o ever_o accompany_v they_o in_o this_o world_n it_o bring_v the_o body_n to_o death_n and_o corruption_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o condemnation_n and_o endless_a destruction_n it_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o the_o everlasting_a joy_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o plunge_v we_o into_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v no_o evil_n which_o can_v be_v imagine_v which_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o this_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o seem_v never_o so_o sweet_a to_o our_o carnal_a appetite_n yet_o be_v mix_v with_o this_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n of_o innumerable_a evil_n let_v we_o loath_a and_o abhor_v it_o when_o the_o vain_a and_o uncertain_a benefit_n which_o it_o promise_v move_v we_o to_o embrace_v it_o let_v the_o miserable_a evil_n which_o accompany_v it_o and_o the_o most_o assure_a and_o surpass_a joy_n which_o it_o deprive_v we_o of_o make_v we_o to_o avoid_v it_o as_o a_o deadly_a sting_a serpent_n chap._n vi_o of_o some_o special_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o fall_v into_o sin_n §_o sect._n 1_o and_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n whereby_o every_o one_o may_v be_v arm_v against_o satan_n suggestion_n sin_n the_o first_o mean_n be_v to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n tempt_v he_o unto_o sin_n and_o be_v move_v unto_o a_o christian_n resolution_n of_o possess_v body_n and_o soul_n in_o holiness_n and_o purity_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o some_o special_a mean_n whereby_o the_o christian_n thus_o resolve_a may_v be_v preserve_v from_o fall_v into_o such_o grievous_a sin_n as_o wound_v the_o conscience_n and_o hinder_v he_o in_o the_o course_n of_o sanctification_n 5.22_o 1._o thes_n 5.22_o first_o he_o that_o will_v avoid_v sin_n must_v careful_o also_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o which_o be_v strong_a inducement_n to_o draw_v he_o unto_o sin_n for_o as_o it_o be_v great_a folly_n for_o a_o man_n who_o dread_v burn_v to_o be_v always_o meddle_v with_o fire_n and_o gunpowder_n so_o be_v it_o no_o less_o