righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o here_o may_v be_v object_v i._o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o himself_o answer_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v by_o nature_n but_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a man_n but_o god_n and_o man_n and_o albeit_o christ_n do_v neither_o suffer_v nor_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o in_o that_o flesh_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n this_o his_o passion_n and_o obedience_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o whole_a person_n consider_v as_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o his_o obedience_n be_v not_o due_a on_o his_o part_n and_o so_o be_v without_o merit_n to_o himself_o yea_o in_o that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o exalt_v in_o dignity_n and_o sanctity_n above_o all_o angel_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o natural_a obligation_n of_o perform_v the_o law_n ii_o if_o then_o christ_n perform_v the_o law_n for_o we_o we_o be_v no_o more_o now_o bind_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o same_o as_o we_o do_v not_o undergo_v eternal_a punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o which_o christ_n in_o his_o person_n do_v bear_v upon_o the_o cross_n answer_n if_o we_o keep_v the_o same_o respect_n of_o perform_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n the_o consequence_n be_v very_o true_a otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o christ_n perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o faithful_a they_o be_v bind_v to_o obedience_n not_o as_o it_o be_v satisfactory_a but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o document_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o gratitude_n towards_o god_n or_o a_o mean_n to_o edify_v their_o neighbour_n even_o as_o christ_n suffer_v punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o also_o suffer_v punishment_n as_o they_o be_v either_o trial_n or_o chastisement_n unto_o us._n iii_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v not_o together_o exact_a both_o namely_o obedience_n and_o punishment_n answer_n in_o man_n perfect_a estate_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v only_a obedience_n but_o in_o his_o estate_n corrupt_v he_o require_v both_o obedience_n and_o punishment_n punishment_n as_o the_o law_n be_v violate_v obedience_n that_o legal_a justice_n may_v be_v perform_v gal._n 3.10_o it_o be_v therefore_o plain_a that_o not_o only_a christ_n passion_n but_o also_o his_o legal_a obedience_n be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n justification_n have_v two_o part_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o part_n of_o justification_n whereby_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ._n coloss._n 1.21,22_o you_o have_v he_o now_o reconcile_v in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o make_v you_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o without_o fault_n in_o his_o sight_n 1._o pet._n 2.24_o who_o in_o his_o own_o flesh_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n shall_v live_v in_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o justification_n whereby_o such_o as_o believe_v have_v the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n cover_v be_v account_v just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n righteousness_n 2._o cor._n 5.21_o psal._n 32.1_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o wickedness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v rom._n 4._o the_o whole_a chapter_n where_o the_o apostle_n repeat_v imputation_n eleven_o time_n philip._n 3.9_o i_o have_v count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o do_v judge_v they_o to_o be_v damage_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v fâ—â—â—d_v in_o he_o that_o be_v not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n the_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o translation_n of_o the_o believer_n sin_n unto_o christ_n and_o again_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o the_o believer_n by_o mean_n of_o god_n divine_a imputation_n as_o be_v apparent_a in_o this_o picture_n fall_v this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ._n of_o god_n i._n not_o because_o it_o be_v in_o god_n but_o of_o god_n for_o it_o take_v all_o the_o power_n and_o merit_v it_o have_v from_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o jeremie_n say_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n ii_o god_n do_v only_o accept_v of_o it_o for_o we_o because_o that_o alone_o make_v we_o bold_o to_o approach_v unto_o god_n throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v have_v pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v receive_v to_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n because_o be_v out_o of_o we_o it_o be_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o subject_n object_n i._n no_o man_n be_v make_v just_a by_o another_o man_n justice_n answer_n this_o justice_n be_v both_o a_o other_o and_o we_o also_o an_o other_o because_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o subject_n we_o because_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o forename_a union_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v make_v we_o object_n ii_o the_o ancient_a father_n never_o dream_v of_o this_o imputative_a justice_n and_o it_o may_v seem_v too_o of_o no_o great_a continuance_n than_o fifty_o year_n ans._n this_o be_v both_o false_a &_o impious_a to_o affirm_v august_n 3._o tract_n upon_o john_n say_v all_o such_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v just_a not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o he_o barnard_n in_o his_o sermon_n ad_fw-la milites_fw-la templi_fw-la cap_n 11._o mors_fw-la in_o christi_fw-la morte_fw-la fugatur_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la iustitia_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputatur_fw-la that_o be_v death_n in_o christ_n his_o death_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o us._n and_o in_o his_o 62._o sermon_n uâ—on_n the_o canticle_n where_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n say_v he_o but_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o saviour_n i_o will_v further_o sing_v but_o what_o i_o own_o justice_n nay_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v remember_v thy_o justice_n alone_o for_o that_o be_v also_o my_o justice_n for_o thou_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o i_o justice_n but_o shall_v i_o fear_v whether_o that_o one_o justice_n will_v suffice_v two_o nay_o it_o be_v not_o a_o short_a cloak_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o cover_v a_o couple_n thy_o justice_n be_v justice_n for_o evermore_o and_o will_v both_o cover_v thou_o and_o i_o it_o be_v large_o large_a and_o eternal_a justice_n and_o in_o i_o it_o cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n etc._n etc._n august_n lib._n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o litera_fw-la cap._n 9_o &_o 26._o we_o must_v understand_v this_o say_n so_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o such_o as_o be_v justify_v so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o first_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n and_o then_o justify_v but_o first_o justify_v and_o then_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n so_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v be_v justify_v as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v they_o shall_v be_v repute_v just_a and_o account_v just_a justification_n have_v annex_v unto_o it_o adoption_n whereby_o all_o such_o as_o be_v predestinate_a to_o be_v adopt_v receive_v power_n to_o be_v actual_o account_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o christ._n eph._n 1._o 5._o who_o have_v predestine_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n by_o mean_n of_o adoption_n god_n have_v bestow_v many_o notable_a privilege_n upon_o his_o child_n i._o they_o be_v the_o lord_n heir_n apparent_a rom._n 8.17_o if_o we_o be_v child_n we_o be_v also_o heir_n even_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n ii_o they_o be_v fellow_n heir_n with_o christ_n yea_o king_n rom._n 8._o 17._o rev._n 1.6_o and_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n even_o to_o god_n his_o father_n iii_o all_o their_o affliction_n yea_o even_o their_o want_n and_o offence_n be_v turn_v to_o trial_n or_o fatherly_a chastisement_n inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 36._o it_o be_v write_v for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v
and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o text_n which_o speak_v not_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n but_o only_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o common_a duty_n which_o faith_n put_v in_o execution_n by_o the_o help_n of_o love_n iii_o reason_n faith_n be_v never_o alone_a therefore_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v alone_o ans._n the_o reason_n be_v naught_o and_o they_o may_v as_o well_o dispute_v thus_o the_o eye_n be_v never_o alone_o from_o the_o head_n and_o therefore_o it_o see_v not_o alone_o which_o be_v absurd_a and_o though_o in_o regard_n of_o substance_n the_o eye_n be_v never_o alone_a yet_o in_o regard_n of_o see_v it_o be_v alone_o and_o so_o though_o faith_n subsist_v not_o without_o love_n and_o hope_n and_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v alone_o without_o they_o al._n iv._o reason_n if_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v than_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n alone_o but_o we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o therefore_o not_o justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o ans._n the_o proposition_n be_v false_a for_o more_o thing_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o main_a end_n then_o to_o the_o subordinate_a mean_n and_o the_o assumption_n be_v false_a for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n alone_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n apprehend_v christ_n for_o our_o salvation_n v._o reason_n we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n therefore_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o ans._n we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n not_o because_o it_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n paul_n meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o we_o have_v not_o salvation_n as_o yet_o in_o possession_n but_o wait_v patient_o for_o it_o in_o time_n to_o come_v to_o be_v possess_v of_o we_o expect_v the_o time_n of_o our_o full_a deliverance_n that_o be_v all_o that_o can_v just_o be_v gather_v hence_o now_o the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o teach_v on_o the_o contrary_n be_v that_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n yea_o by_o faith_n alone_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o nothing_o within_o man_n and_o nothing_o that_o man_n can_v do_v either_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o grace_n concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o either_o efficient_a material_a formal_a or_o final_a but_o faith_n alone_o all_o other_o gift_n &_o grace_n as_o hope_v love_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o sign_n thereof_o &_o consequent_n of_o faith_n nothing_o in_o man_n concur_v as_o any_o cause_n to_o this_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n alone_o and_o faith_n itself_o be_v no_o principal_a but_o only_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n whereby_o we_o receive_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n for_o our_o justification_n reason_n i._n joh._n 3.14,15_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n in_o these_o word_n christ_n make_v a_o comparison_n on_o this_o manner_n when_o any_o one_o of_o the_o israelite_n be_v sting_v to_o death_n by_o fiery_a serpent_n his_o cure_n be_v not_o by_o any_o physic_n surgery_n but_o only_o by_o the_o cast_n of_o his_o eye_n up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o moses_n have_v erect_v by_o god_n commandment_n even_o so_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o we_o be_v sting_v to_o death_n by_o sin_n there_o be_v nothing_o require_v within_o we_o for_o our_o recovery_n but_o only_o that_o we_o cast_v up_o and_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n on_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n reason_n ii_o the_o exclusive_a form_n of_o speech_n use_v in_o scripture_n prove_v thus_o much_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o not_o of_o the_o law_n not_o by_o the_o law_n without_o the_o law_n without_o work_n not_o of_o work_n not_o according_a to_o work_n not_o of_o we_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n gal._n 2.16_o all_o boast_v exclude_v only_o believe_v luk._n 8.50_o these_o distinction_n whereby_o work_n and_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v in_o the_o workâ—_n of_o justification_n do_v include_v thus_o much_o that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v reason_n iii_o very_a reason_n may_v teach_v thus_o much_o for_o no_o gift_n in_o man_n be_v apt_a &_o fit_a as_o a_o spiritual_a hand_n to_o receive_v &_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o a_o sinner_n but_o faith_n indeed_o love_n hope_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o repentance_n have_v their_o several_a use_n in_o man_n but_o none_o serve_v for_o this_o end_n to_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n none_o of_o they_o all_o have_v this_o receive_v property_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o man_n that_o justify_v as_o a_o cause_n but_o faith_n alone_o reason_n iv._n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n ambr._n on_o rom._n 4._o they_o be_v bless_v to_o who_o without_o any_o labour_n or_o work_v do_v iniquity_n be_v remit_v and_o sin_n cover_v no_o work_n or_o repentance_n require_v of_o they_o but_o only_o that_o they_o believe_v and_o cap._n 3._o neither_o work_v any_o thing_n nor_o requite_v the_o like_a be_v they_o justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o through_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o 1._o cor._n 1._o this_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v without_o any_o work_n by_o faith_n alone_o free_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n 4â—_n augustine_n there_o be_v one_o propitiation_n for_o all_o sin_n to_o believe_v in_o christ._n hesyc_a on_o levit._n lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o grace_n which_o be_v of_o mercy_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o not_o of_o work_n bernard_n 22._o whosoever_o be_v prick_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n let_v he_o believe_v in_o thou_o who_o justify_v the_o sinner_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o he_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n chrysost._n on_o gal._n 3._o they_o say_v he_o which_o rest_v on_o faith_n aloneâ—_n be_v accurse_v but_o paul_n show_v that_o he_o be_v bless_v which_o rest_v on_o faith_n alone_o basil._n de_fw-fr humil._n let_v man_n acknowledge_v himself_o to_o want_v true_a justice_n and_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ._n origen_n on_o c._n 3._o rom._n we_o think_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o he_o say_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o suffice_v so_o as_o a_o man_n only_o believe_v may_v be_v justify_v and_o therefore_o it_o lie_v upon_o we_o to_o search_v who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n and_o for_o a_o example_n i_o think_v upon_o the_o thief_n who_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n cry_v unto_o he_o lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o good_a work_n of_o his_o mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o for_o this_o alone_a faith_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o this_o night_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n iii_o difference_n the_o three_o difference_n about_o justification_n be_v concern_v this_o point_n namely_o how_o farforth_o good_a work_n be_v require_v thereto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o justification_n the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o first_o be_v when_o one_o of_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v make_v a_o good_a man_n and_o in_o this_o work_n be_v whole_o exclude_v it_o be_v whole_o of_o grace_n the_o second_o be_v when_o a_o man_n of_o a_o just_a man_n be_v make_v more_o just_a and_o this_o they_o will_v have_v to_o proceed_v from_o work_n of_o grace_n for_o say_v they_o as_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v once_o bear_v can_v by_o eat_v and_o drink_v make_v himself_o a_o big_a man_n though_o he_o can_v not_o at_o the_o first_o make_v himself_o a_o man_n even_o so_o a_o sinner_n have_v his_o first_o justification_n may_v afterward_o by_o grace_n make_v himself_o more_o just_a therefore_o they_o hold_v these_o two_o thing_n i._o that_o good_a work_n be_v meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o second_o justification_n which_o they_o term_v actual_a ii_o that_o good_a work_n be_v mean_n to_o increase_v the_o first_o justification_n which_o they_o call_v habitual_a now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o farforth_o we_o must_v join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o point_n our_o consent_n therefore_o stand_v in_o three_o conclusion_n i._o that_o good_a work_n do_v by_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v do_v please_v god_n and_o be_v approve_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o have_v a_o reward_n ii_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n two_o
whereby_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o confutation_n we_o do_v contrary_o hold_v that_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o man_n justification_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o suffer_v &_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o but_o as_o for_o the_o formal_a cause_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v imputation_n the_o which_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n the_o father_n accept_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o reason_n i._o look_v by_o what_o we_o be_v absolve_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o which_o we_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n by_o that_o alone_o be_v we_o justify_v but_o by_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n impute_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v absolve_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o through_o it_o we_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n to_o eternal_a life_n the_o which_o we_o can_v do_v by_o inherent_a holiness_n therefore_o by_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n impute_v unto_o we_o be_v we_o alone_o justify_v this_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v true_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o invocation_n on_o god_n name_n and_o also_o of_o repentance_n for_o in_o tentation_n and_o conflict_n with_o sin_n and_o satan_n faith_n do_v not_o reason_n thus_o now_o i_o have_v charity_n and_o inherent_a grace_n and_o for_o these_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o i_o but_o faith_n do_v more_o right_o behold_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n there_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o to_o he_o i_o say_v do_v faith_n fly_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o for_o this_o his_o son_n god_n will_v forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o will_v also_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o yea_o and_o account_v we_o just_a in_o his_o sight_n not_o by_o any_o quality_n inherent_a in_o we_o but_o rather_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ._n rom._n 5.19_o ii_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sinner_n so_o by_o proportion_n such_o as_o believe_v be_v make_v just_a but_o christ_n be_v by_o imputation_n only_o make_v and_o account_v a_o sinner_n for_o us._n 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o for_o he_o become_v a_o surety_n for_o we_o and_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n upon_o which_o all_o both_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o punishment_n for_o we_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v hence_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o curse_n for_o we_o therefore_o we_o again_o be_v make_v just_o only_o by_o imputation_n iii_o the_o contrary_a to_o condemnation_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n be_v the_o opposite_a of_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 33._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v therefore_o justification_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n now_o remission_n of_o sin_n depend_v only_o upon_o this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n merit_n iv._o albeit_o infuse_v and_o inherent_a justice_n may_v have_v his_o due_a place_n his_o praise_n and_o also_o desert_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n complete_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fleshy_a whereto_o it_o be_v unite_v it_o be_v both_o imperfect_a and_o infect_v with_o the_o dregs_n of_o sin_n esai_n 64._o therefore_o before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n it_o can_v claim_v this_o prerogative_n to_o absolve_v any_o from_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n object_n i._o this_o imputation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o vain_a cogitation_n answ._n i._n yes_o it_o be_v a_o relation_n or_o divine_a ordinance_n whereby_o one_o relative_a be_v apply_v to_o his_o correlative_a or_o as_o the_o logician_n say_v be_v as_o the_o foundation_n to_o the_o terminus_n ii_o as_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ_n be_v indeed_o something_o so_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n justice_n unto_o we_o must_v not_o be_v think_v a_o bare_a conceit_n iii_o again_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v herself_o maintain_v imputative_a justice_n namely_o when_o as_o by_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n she_o do_v apply_v the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o certain_a person_n unto_o other_o member_n of_o that_o church_n whence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o even_o the_o pope_n indulgence_n they_o be_v imputative_a object_n ii_o imputative_a justice_n be_v not_o everlasting_a but_o that_o justice_n which_o the_o messiah_n bring_v be_v everlasting_a ans._n although_o after_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v look_v for_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v to_o our_o salvation_n continue_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v object_n iii_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o imputation_n he_o may_v before_o god_n be_v just_a who_o indeed_o be_v a_o very_a wicked_a man_n ans._n not_o so_o any_o way_n for_o he_o that_o be_v once_o by_o imputation_n justify_v he_o be_v also_o at_o that_o same_o instant_n sanctify_v the_o xiii_o error_n there_o be_v also_o a_o second_o justification_n and_o that_o be_v obtain_v by_o work_n the_o confutation_n that_o popish_a device_n of_o a_o second_o justification_n be_v a_o fantastical_a delusion_n for_o i._o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v acknowledge_v no_o more_o but_o one_o justification_n at_o all_o and_o that_o absolute_a and_o complete_a of_o itself_o there_o be_v but_o one_o justice_n but_o one_o satisfaction_n of_o god_n be_v offend_v therefore_o there_o can_v be_v a_o manifold_a justification_n ii_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o inherent_a justice_n justification_n shall_v be_v distinguish_v into_o several_a kind_n or_o part_n we_o may_v as_o well_o make_v a_o hundred_o kind_n or_o part_n of_o justification_n as_o two_o iii_o that_o which_o by_o order_n of_o nature_n do_v follow_v after_o full_a justification_n before_o god_n it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v but_o good_a work_n do_v by_o order_n of_o nature_n follow_v man_n justification_n and_o his_o absolution_n from_o sin_n because_o no_o work_n can_v please_v god_n except_o the_o person_n itself_o that_o work_v the_o same_o do_v before_o please_v he_o but_o no_o man_n person_n can_v please_v god_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n have_v peace_n with_o he_o iv._o such_o work_n as_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o legal_a justice_n they_o before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n can_v justify_v but_o rather_o both_o in_o and_o of_o themselves_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n eternal_a curse_n for_o this_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o now_o the_o work_n even_o of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o square_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o legal_a justice_n wherefore_o david_n be_v as_o it_o be_v strike_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o dare_v not_o once_o oppose_v no_o not_o his_o best_a work_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o by_o they_o he_o may_v plead_v pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o than_o no_o flesh_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n the_o like_a do_v job_n 9.3_o if_o he_o namely_o such_o a_o one_o as_o say_v he_o be_v just_a contend_v with_o god_n he_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o and_o dan._n 9_o 18._o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a tender_a mercy_n v._o justification_n by_o work_n let_v they_o be_v whatsoever_o they_o can_v be_v do_v quite_o overturn_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n gal._n 5.2_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n will_v profit_v you_o nothing_o and_o v_o 4._o you_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o they_o not_o which_o do_v open_o resist_v christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n but_o of_o such_o as_o do_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n mingle_v together_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o though_o some_o part_n of_o our_o salvation_n consist_v in_o they_o exception_n this_o place_n do_v only_o exclude_v such_o moral_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o do_v go_v before_o faith_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n ans._n this_o be_v untrue_a for_o even_o of_o abraham_n be_v already_o regenerate_v and_o of_o those_o his_o work_n which_o be_v do_v when_o he_o be_v justify_v paul_n speak_v thus_o to_o he_o not_o which_o work_v but_o which_o believe_v be_v faith_n impute_v those_o work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v that_o the_o regenerate_v shall_v walk_v in_o
they_o be_v moral_a work_n and_o work_n of_o grace_n but_o these_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n and_o work_v man_n salvation_n eph._n 2.10_o and_o paul_n be_v regenerate_v say_v thus_o of_o himself_o i_o be_o not_o guilty_a unto_o myself_o of_o any_o thing_n yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v vi_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n cause_v but_o grace_n without_o work_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n predestination_n the_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o justification_n and_o therefore_o grace_n without_o work_n shall_v much_o more_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n object_n i._o levit._fw-la 18.5_o he_o that_o keep_v my_o statute_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o ans._n this_o save_v be_v a_o legal_a sentence_n and_o therefore_o show_v not_o what_o man_n can_v do_v but_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v object_n ii_o psal._n 119.1_o bless_a be_v those_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n ans._n man_n be_v not_o here_o say_v to_o be_v bless_v because_o he_o walk_v upright_o but_o because_o the_o person_n of_o such_o walker_n be_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n justify_v before_o god_n object_n iii_o judge_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n psal._n 7._o and_o the_o fact_n of_o phinees_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteouse_n ans._n these_o place_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o person_n by_o which_o it_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o some_o particular_a cause_n or_o work_v for_o where_o as_o david_n be_v accuse_v of_o this_o crime_n that_o he_o do_v affect_v saul_n kingdom_n he_o in_o this_o point_n do_v in_o the_o word_n above_o mention_v testify_v his_o innocence_n before_o god_n object_n iv._o we_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n therefore_o also_o by_o they_o justify_v ans._n the_o reason_n be_v not_o alike_o because_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v not_o the_o justify_n of_o a_o man_n but_o a_o declaration_n of_o that_o justification_n which_o he_o have_v before_o obtain_v therefore_o the_o last_o judgement_n must_v be_v pronounce_v and_o take_v not_o from_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o from_o the_o effect_n and_o sign_n thereof_o object_n v._o make_v you_o friend_n of_o unrighteous_a mammon_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o eternal_a habitation_n ans._n this_o they_o do_v not_o as_o author_n of_o salvation_n but_o as_o witness_n of_o the_o same_o object_n vi_o dan._n 4.24_o redeem_v thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a ans._n it_o be_v rather_o break_v off_o thy_o sin_n then_o redeem_v for_o so_o be_v the_o original_n now_o man_n break_v off_o their_o sin_n by_o cease_v from_o they_o not_o satisfy_v for_o they_o object_n vii_o evil_a work_n condemn_v therefore_o good_a work_n justify_v answ._n it_o follow_v not_o because_o good_a work_n be_v not_o perfect_o good_a as_o evil_a work_n be_v perfect_o evil_a object_n viii_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8._o answer_n we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o justification_n and_o salvation_n salvation_n be_v the_o end_n justification_n be_v one_o degree_n to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n but_o there_o be_v more_o require_v to_o the_o end_n then_o to_o a_o degree_n subordinate_a to_o the_o end_n therefore_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n and_o faith_n but_o justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o object_n ix_o affliction_n cause_v eternal_a glory_n 2._o cor._n 4.17_o ans._n this_o be_v do_v not_o as_o by_o it_o own_o merit_n effect_v the_o same_o but_z rather_o as_o a_o path_n and_o way_n manifest_v and_o declare_v the_o same_o object_n x._o jam._n 2.21_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n ans._n not_o as_o any_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o as_o a_o manifestation_n thereof_o object_n xi_o he_o that_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v more_o just_a ans._n this_o place_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o justification_n before_o man_n namely_o of_o sanctification_n or_o a_o holy_a life_n not_o of_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n object_n xii_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n therefore_o by_o a_o work_n ans._n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n and_o a_o work_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n apprehend_v the_o justice_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n faith_n be_v say_v by_o the_o figure_n call_v metonymy_fw-la to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o unto_o righteousness_n object_n xiii_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v die_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n ans._n they_o be_v indeed_o die_v therein_o but_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v the_o better_a please_v god_n not_o justify_v man_n and_o whereas_o they_o be_v so_o stain_v as_o that_o they_o need_v die_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n therefore_o can_v they_o not_o any_o way_n justify_v sinful_a man_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o worker_n be_v as_o well_o die_v in_o christ_n blood_n as_o be_v his_o work_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o say_v that_o his_o person_n do_v therefore_o justify_v he_o and_o as_o i_o have_v now_o prove_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v very_o erroneous_a so_o i_o also_o avouch_v that_o it_o be_v most_o ridiculous_a because_o for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v that_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v by_o good_a work_n namely_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n augment_v be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o the_o vine_n be_v make_v more_o fruitful_a by_o bear_v grape_n or_o that_o the_o internal_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v augment_v by_o the_o external_a emission_n of_o the_o beam_n luther_n saying_n be_v far_o more_o true_a good_a work_n do_v not_o make_v a_o good_a man_n but_o a_o good_a man_n do_v make_v work_n good_a the_o xiiii_o error_n grace_n be_v quite_o extinguish_v or_o rather_o utter_o lose_v by_o any_o mortal_a sin_n the_o confutation_n i._o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v manifest_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o joh._n 6._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o cast_v not_o away_o math._n 16.16_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n so_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o 1._o joh._n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v have_v continue_v with_o us._n rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v therefore_o justify_v we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n now_o how_o can_v this_o be_v true_a if_o he_o that_o be_v before_o justify_v can_v any_o way_n quite_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o so_o perish_v ii_o the_o elect_a after_o their_o very_a grievous_a fall_n from_o god_n forthwith_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o argue_v that_o they_o have_v not_o quite_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o lose_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n iii_o if_o grace_n be_v once_o utter_o lose_v than_o the_o engraff_n of_o that_o party_n into_o christ_n be_v quite_o abolish_v therefore_o for_o such_o as_o repent_v there_o must_v needs_o succeed_v a_o second_o new_a engraff_n into_o christ_n &_o than_o it_o will_v also_o follow_v that_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v baptize_v anew_o which_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v but_o for_o all_o this_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o grace_n may_v in_o part_n and_o for_o a_o time_n be_v lose_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o faithful_a may_v thereby_o acknowledge_v and_o know_v their_o weakness_n and_o for_o it_o be_v humble_v but_o that_o there_o be_v any_o total_a or_o final_a fall_n from_o grace_n we_o utter_o deny_v the_o xv._n error_n it_o be_v possible_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o this_o life_n the_o confutation_n the_o law_n be_v evangelical_o fulfil_v by_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o not_o legal_o by_o do_v the_o work_n thereof_o reason_n they_o which_o be_v carnal_a can_v possible_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o the_o most_o regenerate_a so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o this_o life_n be_v carnal_a in_o part_n rom._n 7.14_o i_o be_o say_v paul_n of_o himself_o carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n prou._n 20._o who_o can_v say_v my_o heart_n be_v pure_a i_o be_o pure_a from_o sin_n eccles._n 7._o there_o be_v none_o so_o just_a upon_o earth_n which_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o psal._n 130._o if_o thou_o lord_n observe_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v it_o we_o be_v daily_o teach_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n exception_n indeed_o if_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v absolute_o
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my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v eph._n 5.1_o even_o as_o christ_n love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o to_o be_v a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n iv._o imputation_n of_o man_n sin_n to_o christ_n whereby_o his_o father_n account_v he_o as_o a_o transgressor_n have_v translate_v the_o burden_n of_o man_n sin_n to_o his_o shoulder_n esai_n 53._o 4._o he_o have_v bear_v our_o infirmity_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n yet_o we_o do_v judge_v he_o as_o plague_v and_o smite_v of_o god_n and_o humble_v but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o v_o 12._o he_o be_v count_v with_o the_o transgressor_n and_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o v._o his_o wonderful_a humiliation_n 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outward_a inward_a be_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n fearful_a anger_n upon_o the_o cross_n revel_v 19_o 15._o he_o it_o be_v that_o tread_v the_o winepress_v of_o the_o fierceness_n and_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n esai_n 53.5_o he_o be_v grieve_v for_o our_o transgression_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v this_o appear_v by_o those_o drop_n of_o blood_n which_o issue_v from_o he_o by_o his_o cry_n to_o his_o father_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o send_v of_o angel_n to_o comfort_v he_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o he_o so_o much_o fear_v death_n which_o many_o martyr_n entertain_v most_o willing_o his_o outward_a accursednes_n stand_v in_o three_o degree_n i._o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v not_o imaginary_a but_o true_a because_o blood_n and_o water_n issue_v from_o his_o heart_n for_o see_v that_o water_n and_o blood_n gush_v forth_o together_o it_o be_v very_o like_a the_o casket_z or_o coat_n which_o invest_v the_o heart_n call_v pericardion_fw-la be_v pierce_v as_o columbus_n observe_v in_o his_o anatomy_n 7._o book_n joh._n 19â—4_n his_o death_n be_v necessary_a that_o he_o may_v confirm_v to_o we_o the_o testament_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n promise_v for_o our_o sake_n heb._n 19.15,16_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v he_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o through_o death_n etc._n etc._n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n for_o where_o a_o testament_n be_v there_o must_v be_v the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o make_v the_o testament_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 17._o ii_o burial_n to_o ratify_v the_o certainty_n of_o his_o death_n iii_o descension_n into_o hell_n which_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v that_o he_o go_v local_o into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a but_o that_o for_o the_o time_n of_o his_o abode_n in_o the_o grave_n he_o be_v under_o the_o ignominious_a dominion_n of_o death_n act._n 2.24_o who_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o and_o loose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n because_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o it_o ephes._n 4.9_o in_o that_o he_o ascend_v what_o be_v it_o but_o that_o he_o also_o he_o descend_v first_o into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v captivate_v of_o death_n that_o he_o may_v abolish_v the_o sting_n that_o be_v the_o power_n thereof_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 55._o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n thus_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o christ_n marvellous_a passion_n whereby_o he_o have_v abolish_v both_o the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n the_o which_o as_o we_o may_v further_o observe_v be_v a_o perfect_a ransom_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o elect._n 1._o tim._n 2.6_o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n for_o it_o be_v more_o that_o christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n yea_o god_n himself_o for_o a_o small_a while_n shall_v bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n then_o if_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v have_v suffer_v eternal_a punishment_n this_o also_o be_v worthy_a our_o meditation_n that_o then_o a_o man_n be_v well_o ground_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n passion_n when_o his_o heart_n cease_v to_o sin_n &_o be_v prick_v with_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o sin_n whereby_o as_o with_o spear_n he_o pierce_v the_o side_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n 1._o joh._n 3.6_o who_o so_o sin_v neither_o have_v see_v he_o nor_o know_v he_o zach._n 12.10_o and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v lament_v for_o he_o as_o one_o lament_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o he_o as_o one_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o first_o bear_v after_o christ_n passion_n follow_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o he_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n in_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n rom._n 8._o 3,4_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v by_o us._n he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n partly_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o partly_o by_o obedience_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n matth._n 3._o 15._o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulsill_a all_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 17.19_o now_o succeed_v the_o second_o part_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n namely_o intercession_n whereby_o christ_n be_v a_o advocate_n and_o entreater_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 8.34_o christ_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n for_o us._n christ_n intercession_n be_v direct_v immediate_o to_o god_n the_o father_n 1._o joh._n 2.1_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a now_o as_o the_o father_n be_v first_o of_o the_o trinity_n in_o order_n so_o if_o he_o be_v appease_v the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v appease_v also_o for_o there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o agreement_n and_o will_n of_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n christ_n make_v intercession_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n first_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n partly_o by_o appear_v before_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n partly_o by_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n hebr._n 9.24_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o very_a heaven_n to_o appear_v now_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o us._n and_o chap._n 7._o 25._o
3.14_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o 15._o that_o who_o so_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n act._n 10.43_o to_o he_o also_o give_v all_o the_o prephets_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o to_o manifest_v that_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n whereby_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v &_o salvation_n attain_v second_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o conduit_n pipe_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o fashion_n and_o derive_v faith_n into_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o faith_n they_o which_o believe_v do_v as_o with_o a_o hand_n apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n rom._n 1.16_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o then_o to_o the_o grecian_a 17._o for_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v by_o it_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n joh._n 6._o 33._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v be_v spirit_n and_o life_n 1._o cor._n 1.21_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolinesse_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v such_o as_o believe_v the_o gospel_n preach_v be_v in_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o christ_n church_n that_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o beget_v faith_n but_o in_o the_o ruinous_a estate_n of_o the_o same_o when_o as_o by_o apostasy_n the_o foundation_n thereof_o be_v shake_v and_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o word_n be_v darken_v than_o this_o word_n read_v or_o repeat_v yea_o the_o very_a sound_n thereof_o be_v but_o once_o hear_v be_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n extraordinary_o effectual_a to_o they_o who_o god_n will_v have_v call_v out_o of_o that_o great_a darkness_n into_o his_o exceed_a light_n rom._n 10.14_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n act._n 11.19_o and_o they_o which_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o because_o of_o the_o affliction_n that_o arise_v about_o steven_n walk_v throughout_o till_o they_o come_v to_o phenice_n and_o cyprus_n and_o antiochia_n preach_v the_o word_n to_o no_o man_n but_o to_o the_o jew_n only_o 30._o now_o some_o of_o they_o be_v man_n of_o cyprus_n and_o of_o cyrene_n which_o when_o thâ—y_o be_v come_v into_o antiochia_n speak_v unto_o the_o grecian_n and_o preach_v the_o lord_n jesus_n 21._o and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o so_o that_o a_o great_a number_n believe_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord._n joh._n 4._o 28._o the_o woman_n than_o leave_v her_o water_n pot_n and_o go_v her_o way_n into_o the_o city_n and_o say_v to_o the_o man_n 29._o come_v and_o see_v a_o man_n which_o have_v tell_v i_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o i_o do_v be_v not_o he_o the_o christ_n then_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o come_v unto_o he_o 39_o now_o many_o of_o the_o samaritan_n believe_v in_o he_o for_o the_o say_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o testify_v he_o have_v tell_v i_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o i_o do_v 41._o and_o many_o more_o believe_v because_o of_o his_o own_o word_n 42._o and_o they_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n now_o we_o believe_v not_o because_o of_o thy_o say_n for_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o ourselves_o and_o know_v that_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 10.18_o i_o demand_v have_v they_o not_o hear_v no_o doubt_v their_o sound_n go_v out_o through_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n into_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o we_o may_v see_v how_o many_o of_o our_o forefather_n &_o ancestor_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o popery_n obtain_v eternal_a life_n revel_v 12._o 17._o the_o dragon_n be_v wroth_a with_o the_o woman_n and_o go_v and_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n which_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ._n rom._n 11.4_o what_o say_v the_o divine_a oracle_n i_o have_v reserve_v to_o i_o seven_o thousand_o man_n which_o never_o bow_v knee_n to_o baal_n chap._n 32._o of_o the_o sacrament_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n now_o follow_v the_o appendant_o to_o the_o same_o namely_o the_o sacrament_n a_o sacrament_n be_v that_o whereby_o christ_n and_o his_o save_a grace_n be_v by_o certain_a external_a rite_n signify_v exhibit_v and_o seal_v to_o a_o christian_a man_n rom._n 4.11_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v gen._n 7.11_o you_o shall_v circumcise_v the_o 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want_v 1._o joh._n 5.14_o this_o be_v the_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v us._n in_o every_o petition_n we_o must_v express_v two_o thing_n i._n a_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n ii_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o supply_v those_o want_n 1._o sam._n 1._o 10._o she_o be_v trouble_v in_o her_o mind_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o weep_v sore_o dan._n 9_o 4._o and_o i_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o make_v my_o confession_n say_v 5._o we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n 16._o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o anger_n and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v turn_v from_o thy_o city_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 20._o verse_n psal._n 130.1_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a i_o call_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n 1._o sam._n 1.15_o then_o hannah_n answer_v and_o say_v nay_o my_o lord_n but_o i_o be_o a_o woman_n trouble_v in_o spirit_n i_o have_v drunken_a neither_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n but_o have_v pour_v out_o my_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 16._o verse_n psal_n 143._o 6._o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n desire_v after_o thou_o as_o the_o thirsty_a land_n assent_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o profess_v it_o before_o god_n that_o he_o in_o his_o due_a time_n will_v grant_v unto_o we_o those_o our_o request_n which_o before_o we_o have_v make_v unto_o his_o majesty_n 1._o joh._n 5._o 14_o 15._o this_o be_v the_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v us._n and_o if_o we_o know_v that_o he_o hear_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o kâ—â—w_v that_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n that_o we_o have_v desire_v of_o he_o math._n 6.13_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o 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merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repente_v thou_o of_o the_o evil_n rom._n 8.26_o gen._n 19.18_o lot_z say_v unto_o they_o do_v not_o so_o i_o pray_v you_o my_o lord_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 6.1_o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chastise_v i_o in_o thy_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n v._n 2,3,4,5_o psal_n 8.9_o psal_n 20.5_o psal_n 35.9.18.28_o psal_n 16.7_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o call_n upon_o god_n name_n whereby_o we_o with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n do_v praise_n god_n for_o his_o benefit_n either_o receive_v or_o promise_v psal_n 45.1_o my_o heart_n will_v utter_v forth_o a_o good_a matter_n i_o will_v entreat_v in_o my_o word_n of_o the_o king_n my_o tongue_n be_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o swift_a writer_n eph._n 5.20_o give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n even_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n psal_n 36.8,9_o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n trust_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n coloss._n 3.16_o chap._n 46._o of_o christian_a apology_n and_o martyrdom_n the_o profession_n of_o christ_n in_o danger_n be_v either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n profession_n in_o word_n be_v christian_a apology_n or_o the_o confession_n of_o christ._n rom._n 10._o 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n man_n confess_v to_o salvation_n psal_n 22.23_o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o congregation_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o christian_n apology_n be_v the_o profession_n of_o christ_n in_o word_n when_o as_o we_o be_v ready_a with_o fear_n and_o meekness_n to_o confess_v the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n so_o often_o as_o need_n require_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v endanger_v even_o before_o unbeliever_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v not_o past_a all_o hope_n of_o repentance_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 15._o sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n tâ—â—t_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o 16._o and_o that_o with_o meekness_n and_o reverence_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o when_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a which_o blame_v your_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ._n act._n 7._o the_o whole_a chap._n steven_n there_o make_v a_o apology_n for_o himself_o math._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a to_o dog_n nor_o cast_v your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n lest_o they_o tread_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o all_o to_o rend_v you_o profession_n which_o be_v in_o deed_n be_v call_v martyrdom_n martyrdom_n be_v a_o part_n of_o christian_a profession_n when_o as_o a_o christian_a man_n do_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n for_o justice_n and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o brethren_n undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o death_n impose_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o adversary_n of_o christ_n jesus_n mar._n 6.18_o 27,28_o john_n tell_v herod_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v thy_o brother_n wife_n and_o immediate_o the_o king_n send_v the_o hangman_n and_o give_v he_o charge_n that_o his_o head_n shall_v be_v bring_v so_o he_o go_v and_o behead_v he_o in_o the_o prison_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 15._o i_o will_v most_o glad_o bestow_v and_o be_v bestow_v for_o your_o soul_n though_o the_o more_o i_o love_v you_o the_o less_o be_o i_o love_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o fly_v in_o persecution_n if_o they_o find_v themselves_o not_o sufficient_o resolve_v and_o strengthen_v by_o god_n spirit_n to_o stand_v math._n 10.23_o when_o they_o persecute_v you_o in_o one_o city_n flee_v into_o another_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v finish_v all_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n till_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v joh._n 10.39_o again_o they_o study_v to_o apprehend_v he_o but_o he_o escape_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n act._n 9.30_o when_o the_o brethren_n know_v it_o they_o bring_v he_o to_o caesarea_n and_o send_v he_o forth_o to_o tarsus_n 1._o king_n 18.23_o be_v it_o not_o tell_v my_o lord_n what_o i_o do_v when_o jesabel_n slay_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o i_o hide_v a_o hundred_o man_n of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n by_o fifty_n in_o a_o cave_n and_o feed_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n act._n 20.22_o now_o behold_v i_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n unto_o jerusalem_n and_o know_v not_o what_o thing_n shall_v come_v unto_o i_o there_o chap._n 47._o of_o edification_n and_o alm_n among_o the_o faithful_a that_o profession_n of_o christ_n which_o concern_v his_o member_n namely_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a one_o be_v either_o edification_n or_o alm_n edification_n be_v every_o particular_a duty_n towards_o our_o brethren_n whereby_o they_o be_v further_v either_o to_o grow_v up_o in_o christ_n or_o else_o be_v more_o sure_o unite_v to_o he_o rom._n 14._o 19_o let_v we_o follow_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v peace_n and_o wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o to_o edification_n these_o thing_n which_o follow_v appertain_v i._o to_o give_v good_a example_n matth._n 5._o 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 1._o pet._n 2.12_o have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o
consider_v it_o be_v imperfect_a but_o as_o god_n do_v exact_v it_o of_o our_o frailty_n it_o be_v perfect_a answer_n this_o be_v but_o the_o fancy_n of_o some_o dote_a jesuite_n for_o this_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v simple_a eternal_a and_o immooveable_a curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n to_o do_v they_o neither_o may_v we_o imagine_v that_o god_n will_v not_o therefore_o exact_a the_o full_a accomplish_n of_o the_o law_n because_o we_o be_v frail_a for_o we_o be_v creature_n and_o debtor_n now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o debt_n do_v not_o decrease_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o debtor_n poverty_n object_n the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n ans._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a perfection_n the_o one_o incomplete_a the_o which_o be_v a_o endeavour_v or_o care_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o his_o precept_n the_o other_o be_v term_v complete_a this_o be_v that_o justice_n which_o the_o law_n require_v namely_o a_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a justice_n according_a to_o that_o measure_n which_o man_n perform_v to_o god_n in_o his_o innocency_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a not_o in_o this_o latter_a the_o xvi_o error_n work_v do_v in_o grace_n do_v ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la condign_o merit_v eternal_a life_n the_o confutation_n i._o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o obtain_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n ii_o the_o merit_n of_o condignity_n be_v a_o action_n belong_v to_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n not_o to_o a_o bare_a creature_n for_o the_o angel_n themselves_o can_v merit_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n yea_o and_o adam_n also_o if_o he_o have_v stand_v in_o his_o first_o innocence_n can_v have_v deserve_v nothing_o of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o bind_a duty_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o perform_v obedience_n unto_o his_o creator_n the_o merit_n therefore_o of_o condignity_n do_v only_o agree_v unto_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o who_o each_o nature_n do_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o merit_n perform_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o it_o for_o the_o humanity_n it_o do_v minister_v matter_n unto_o the_o meritorious_a work_n by_o suffer_v and_o perform_v obedience_n but_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n whereunto_o the_o humanity_n be_v hypostatical_o unite_v do_v confer_v full_a and_o sufficient_a worthiness_n unto_o the_o work_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o father_n do_v speak_v thus_o of_o his_o son_n mat._n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iii_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n god_n do_v promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o commandment_n yet_o he_o say_v not_o that_o 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of_o afflict_a conscience_n 129_o commemoration_n of_o the_o creature_n 55_o commendation_n for_o well_o do_v to_o be_v use_v 100_o commandment_n to_o man_n in_o innocence_n 13_o company_n 85_o want_n of_o compassion_n 74_o complaint_n 74_o compunction_n 165_o concupiscence_n 100_o conception_n of_o sin_n 21_o condemnation_n be_v by_o man_n 164_o confession_n of_o sin_n 119_o confidence_n in_o creature_n 41_o cook_n must_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n 63_o conjure_v 50_o conjunction_n with_o god_n 115_o conscience_n corrupt_v 18_o not_o comfort_v by_o a_o general_a election_n 172_o conceal_v of_o sin_n 21,99_o consent_n in_o sin_n 21_o contentation_n 92_o contention_n 74_o contempt_n of_o superior_n 71_o contempt_n of_o god_n service_n 48_o corn_n for_o the_o poor_a 75_o conversation_n 58_o to_o covet_v what_o 100l_n counterfeit_v ware_n 89_o countenance_n austere_a 74_o covetousness_n 89_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o work_n 36_o 102_o covenant_n with_o sathan_n 49_o who_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n 108_o contract_n how_o &_o with_o who_o 88_o contingencie_n not_o take_v away_o by_o god_n decree_n 9_o controversy_n how_o decide_v 75_o conversion_n to_o god_n whence_o 19_o crave_v pardon_n for_o sin_n 119_o credulity_n 98_o creation_n 10_o creature_n must_v not_o be_v use_v hardly_o 74_o cry_n 74_o cross_n 136_o cruelty_n 72_o curse_n 55_o custom_n in_o sin_n 21_o constantine_n &_o what_o figure_n he_o see_v 4â—_n d_o damage_n in_o good_n a_o punishment_n 23_o damnation_n 164,171_o dance_v 85_o death_n a_o punishment_n 23_o death_n not_o to_o be_v fear_v 142_o death_n of_o the_o elect_a 141_o death_n drive_v far_o off_o 20_o decalogue_n 36_o decree_n of_o god_n 8_o it_o be_v secret_a 164_o degree_n in_o sin_v 20_o degree_n in_o devil_n 15_o defence_n of_o a_o man_n self_n 81_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o 1â—8_n derision_n be_v persecution_n 74_o derision_n of_o god_n creature_n 55_o of_o superior_n 71_o desire_n to_o please_v god_n 40_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o 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entice_a to_o sin_n 21_o encourage_v such_o as_o fear_v god_n 81_o equality_n in_o contract_n 93_o error_n of_o prede_a confute_v 149_o estate_n of_o infidelity_n 16_o estate_n of_o the_o elect_a after_o death_n 141_o 143,144_o estate_n of_o wicked_a man_n 175_o estimation_n of_o ourselves_o 20_o eternal_a life_n 144_o eternal_a joy_n 145_o eternal_a destruction_n 23,174,175_o evangelical_a promise_n indefinite_a 132_o evil_a thing_n how_o good_a with_o god_n 9_o 10_o evil_a thought_n 20_o excellency_n of_o gift_n reverence_v 69_o excuse_n of_o sin_n whence_o 18_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n 23_o execution_n of_o election_n 25_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n 164_o exposition_n of_o scripture_n to_o xpe_v 33_o external_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 65_o extol_v of_o a_o man_n self_n above_o other_o 72_o eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n 84_o f_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o christian_n soldier_n 130_o 131_o the_o remedy_n 131_o before_o my_o face_n what_o 39_o the_o fall_n 14_o fall_v from_o god_n 166_o decree_v of_o god_n 16,173_o faith_n 117,120,155_o a_o temporary_a faith_n 166_o how_o faith_n be_v beget_v 33,103_o degree_n in_o work_v it_o 118_o degree_n in_o faith_n 120_o faith_n how_o shake_v 120_o not_o command_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n 121_o fair_n may_v not_o be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n 65_o the_o faithful_a alone_o have_v title_n to_o god_n good_n 124_o false_a witness_n 95_o false_a sentence_n 91_o fast_v 53,88_o father_n what_o 66_o fatherless_a 74_o fear_n of_o god_n 40_o of_o deâ—th_n 166_o to_o offend_v god_n 127_o feast_n 87_o to_o idol_n 45_o at_o feast_n leave_v somewhat_o 87_o feeble_n not_o to_o be_v inury_v 74_o fight_v ibid._n flattery_n 97_o flight_n in_o persecution_n 140_o forgery_n 99_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n 9_o fornication_n 82_o find_a thing_n restore_v 89,94_o freewill_n not_o take_v away_o by_o god_n decree_n 9_o freewill_n 151,153_o forwardness_n 74_o funeral_n how_o to_o be_v solemnize_v 79_o fullness_n of_o bread_n 85_o g_o gaine_n lawful_a 91_o unlawful_a ibid._n game_n for_o gain_n ibid._n gate_n what_o 63_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o saleable_a 89_o glean_n 80_o glorification_n 141_o perfect_a glory_n 144_o glory_n of_o god_n seek_v above_o all_o 100_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o 146_o 176_o gospel_n 103_o thought_n folly_n 20_o god_n be_v and_o what_o 1_o he_o be_v deny_v 20_o his_o nature_n 1_o simpleness_n 2_o infiniteness_n 2_o he_o have_v neither_o subject_n nor_o adjunct_n 2_o his_o essence_n ibid._n immutabilitie_n ibid._n searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n 3_o the_o life_n of_o god_n ibid._n how_o he_o will_v evil_a 3_o his_o love_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n what_o god_n can_v do_v 5_o his_o glory_n know_v only_o to_o himself_o ibid._n how_o god_n be_v know_v to_o man_n ibid._n god_n the_o father_n 7_o his_o property_n ibid._n god_n the_o son_n ibid._n he_o only_o incarnate_a 24_o how_o send_v 7_o how_o the_o word_n ibid._n his_o property_n 7_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 8_o god_n operation_n and_o operative_a permission_n 9_o thy_o god_n what_o 38_o other_o god_n what_o 38_o 39_o good_a meaning_n 20_o good_a name_n 99_o goodness_n of_o the_o creature_n 11_o government_n of_o christ_n church_n 35_o when_o corrupt_a 48_o grace_n can_v not_o be_v extinguish_v 160_o grape_n may_v be_v pluck_v 79_o grief_n for_o other_o &_o our_o own_o sin_n 127_o graved_a image_n 43_o grudge_n 74_o guiltless_a what_o 54_o h_n hallow_n the_o sabbath_n 61_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 23_o hard_a and_o soft_a heart_n 42_o hatred_n of_o god_n 42,164_o of_o our_o neighbour_n 74_o heaven_n threefold_a 11_o hellenisme_n 40_o heresy_n spring_v from_o original_a sin_n 17,18_o hell_n fire_n 176_o holy_a ghost_n 8_o not_o christ_n father_n 25_o holiness_n of_o mind_n 126_o of_o memory_n ibid._n conscience_n ibid._n will_n 127_o affection_n ibid._n body_n 128_o honour_n what_o 83_o hope_n 39,127_o hope_n of_o pardon_n 118_o house_n covet_v 100_o humility_n 40_o hunger_a after_n grace_n 118_o hunting_n 81_o husbandry_n on_o the_o sabbath_n 65_o hypocrisy_n 47,48_o i_o idleness_n 88_o jealous_a wat_fw-mi 43,44_o jest_a at_o scripture_n 58_o jew_n 35_o idolatry_n 45_o idolater_n 35_o idol_n 43_o idolatrous_a service_n may_v not_o be_v hear_v 45_o idolater_n sorry_a when_o they_o omit_v their_o feign_a worship_n 18_o illumination_n 126_o jehovah_n 38_o image_n of_o god_n 11_o how_o much_o of_o god_n image_n we_o retain_v 17_o engross_a commodity_n 90_o infamy_n a_o punishment_n 23_o infant_n how_o save_v 114_o infant_n in_o the_o covenant_n 108_o infant_n which_o condemn_a 164_o ingratitude_n 72_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n 11_o inholder_n duty_n 63_o ignorance_n from_o adam_n 17_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n 21,22_o impatience_n in_o affliction_n 41_o impotency_n of_o mind_n 17_o of_o will_n 19_o inclination_n to_o evil_n 17_o impurity_n of_o conscience_n 18,19_o inescation_n 21_o injury_n 74_o indulgence_n 47_o imputation_n of_o man_n sin_n to_o christ._n 31_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o man_n 122_o imputative_a justice_n prove_v 123,156_o josephs_n piety_n 98_o journey_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 65_o judaism_n 40_o image_n in_o church_n unlawful_a 44_o infirmity_n to_o be_v conceal_v 78,97,99_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n cover_v by_o christ._n 33_o infidel_n how_o damn_v 167_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 128_o judgement_n of_o god_n must_v be_v regard_v 58_o judge_v 99_o last_o judgement_n 143_o just_o deal_v 92_o juggle_v 51_o justice._n 129_o of_o the_o faithful_a 160_o justification_n 121,122_o second_o justification_n confute_v 157_o intermission_n of_o god_n service_n 48_o interpret_n amiss_o 75_o interpret_n well_o 98_o justice_n inherent_a 156_o k_o to_o kill_v what_o who_o when_o 73_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n bruise_v the_o heart_n 177_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n 118_o king_n be_v father_n 66_o
we_o so_o poreblinde_a that_o we_o can_v discern_v any_o blessing_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o they_o therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o look_v upon_o both_o joint_o together_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n in_o prosperity_n and_o patient_a in_o adversity_n with_o job_n and_o david_n this_o lesson_n paul_n learned_a 12.1â—â—_n i_o can_v be_v abase_v say_v he_o and_o i_o can_v abound_v every_o where_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a and_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o be_v in_o want_n four_o see_v god_n providence_n dispose_v all_o thing_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o gather_v observation_n of_o the_o same_o in_o thing_n both_o past_a and_o present_a that_o we_o may_v learn_v thereby_o to_o be_v arm_v against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v thus_o david_n when_o he_o be_v to_o encounter_v with_o goliath_n gather_v hope_n and_o confidence_n to_o himself_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o 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that_o christ_n crucify_v be_v thou_o be_v real_o give_v thou_o of_o god_n the_o father_n even_o as_o true_o as_o house_n and_o land_n be_v give_v of_o earthly_a father_n to_o their_o child_n this_o thou_o must_v firm_o hold_v and_o believe_v and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v before_o god_n we_o indeed_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n the_o three_o point_n in_o lively_a knowledge_n be_v that_o by_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v be_v carry_v to_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v transform_v into_o he_o whereas_o he_o give_v himself_o whole_o for_o we_o we_o can_v do_v no_o less_o then_o bestow_v our_o heart_n upon_o he_o we_o must_v therefore_o labour_v above_o all_o follow_v the_o martyr_n ignatius_n who_o say_v that_o christ_n his_o love_n be_v crucify_v we_o must_v value_v he_o at_o so_o high_a a_o price_n that_o he_o must_v be_v unto_o we_o better_o than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n yea_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o 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whereby_o any_o man_n be_v perfect_o reconcile_v to_o god_n this_o reconciliation_n have_v two_o part_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n to_o life_n everlasting_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o remove_n or_o the_o abolish_n both_o of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o man_n sin_n by_o guilt_n i_o understand_v a_o subjection_n or_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o malediction_n or_o curse_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n acceptation_n to_o life_n everlasting_a be_v a_o give_v of_o right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n obedience_n impute_v now_o this_o benefit_n of_o reconciliation_n must_v be_v know_v not_o by_o conceit_n and_o imagination_n nor_o by_o carnal_a presumption_n but_o by_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n certify_v our_o conscience_n thereof_o 1.7_o which_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n and_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o infallible_a assurance_n of_o this_o benefit_n we_o must_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n touch_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a this_o be_v do_v we_o must_v further_o strive_v and_o endeavour_v by_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o apply_v they_o to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o belong_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o must_v also_o put_v ourselves_o often_o to_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o invocation_n and_o true_a repentance_n for_o in_o and_o by_o our_o cry_n unto_o heaven_n to_o god_n for_o reconciliation_n come_v the_o assurance_n thereof_o as_o scripture_n and_o christian_a experience_n make_v manifest_a and_o if_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o any_o man_n in_o temptation_n apprehend_v and_o feel_v nothing_o but_o the_o furious_a indignation_n and_o wrath_n of_o 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commandment_n and_o the_o consideration_n upon_o which_o the_o law_n be_v make_v be_v so_o weighty_a that_o without_o it_o a_o commonwealth_n can_v stand_v the_o murderer_n blood_n must_v be_v shed_v say_v the_o lord_n num._n 35.33.34_o because_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n and_o remain_v uncleâ—sed_v till_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v again_o it_o be_v a_o judicial_a law_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n now_o let_v the_o question_n be_v whether_o this_o law_n concern_v other_o nation_n as_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o for_o first_o wise_a man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o natural_a conscience_n have_v judge_v this_o punishment_n equal_a and_o just_a judah_n before_o this_o judicial_a law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n 28._o appoint_v tamar_n his_o daughter_n in_o law_n to_o be_v burn_v to_o death_n for_o play_v the_o whore_n nabuchadnezar_n burn_v echad_n and_o zedechias_n because_o they_o commit_v adultery_n with_o their_o neighbour_n wife_n iudic_fw-la by_o dracoes_n law_n among_o the_o grecian_n this_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o also_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o roman_n again_o this_o law_n serve_v direct_o to_o maintain_v necessary_a obedience_n to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o the_o consideration_n upon_o which_o this_o law_n be_v give_v be_v perpetual_a and_o serve_v to_o uphold_v the_o common_a wealth_n lev._n 20.22_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v keep_v all_o my_o ordinance_n and_o my_o judgement_n the_o law_n of_o adultery_n be_v one_o of_o they_o now_o mark_v the_o reason_n 1._o lest_o the_o land_n spew_v you_o out_o 2._o for_o the_o same_o sin_n i_o have_v abhor_v the_o nation_n binâ—ing_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v that_o which_o prescribe_v rite_n and_o order_n in_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n hier._n it_o must_v be_v consider_v in_o three_o time_n the_o first_o be_v time_n 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the_o ceremonial_a law_n begin_v then_o more_o plain_o to_o be_v preach_v and_o make_v manifest_a the_o second_o time_n be_v from_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n till_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o city_n in_o which_o ceremony_n cease_v to_o bind_v conscience_n and_o remain_v indifferent_a hereupon_o paul_n circumcise_v timothy_n the_o apostle_n after_o christ_n ascension_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v be_v present_a in_o the_o temple_n act._n 3.1_o and_o the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n tender_v the_o weakness_n of_o some_o believer_n decree_v that_o the_o church_n for_o a_o time_n shall_v abstain_v from_o strangle_v and_o blood_n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n of_o this_o because_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o convict_v that_o a_o end_n be_v put_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n in_o the_o three_o time_n which_o be_v after_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n ceremony_n of_o the_o jew_n church_n become_v unlawful_a and_o so_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o world_n end_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v what_o a_o monstrous_a and_o miserable_a religion_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v and_o maintain_v which_o stand_v whole_o in_o ceremony_n partly_o heathenish_a and_o partly_o jewish_a as_o for_o the_o gospel_n i_o take_v it_o for_o the_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o promise_v righteousness_n and_o life_n everlasting_a to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n bind_v and_o withal_o command_v this_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o know_v how_o the_o gospel_n bind_v conscience_n two_o point_n must_v be_v consider_v one_o touch_v the_o person_n bind_v the_o other_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o bind_v person_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v call_v some_o be_v
see_n petrarch_n say_v once_o rome_n now_o babylon_n and_o ireneus_fw-la book_n 5._o chap._n last_o say_v before_o all_o these_o that_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v lateinus_n a_o roman_a again_o this_o commandment_n must_v not_o so_o much_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o bodily_a departure_n in_o respect_n of_o cohabitation_n and_o presence_n as_o of_o a_o spiritual_a separation_n in_o respect_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o man_n must_v depart_v from_o the_o romish_a church_n in_o regard_n of_o judgement_n and_o doctrine_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n thus_o than_o we_o see_v that_o the_o word_n contain_v a_o commandment_n from_o god_n injoin_v his_o church_n and_o people_n to_o make_v a_o separation_n from_o babylon_n whence_o i_o observe_v that_o all_o those_o who_o will_v be_v save_v must_v depart_v and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o faith_n and_o religion_n of_o this_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n and_o whereas_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o schism_n that_o separate_a on_o this_o manner_n the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v not_o schismatics_n that_o do_v so_o because_o they_o have_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o their_o warrant_n and_o that_o party_n be_v the_o schismatic_n in_o who_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o separation_n lie_v and_o that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n namely_o the_o cup_n of_o abomination_n in_o the_o whore_n hand_n which_o be_v their_o heretical_a and_o schismatical_a religion_n now_o touch_v the_o duty_n of_o separation_n i_o mean_v to_o speak_v at_o large_a not_o stand_v so_o much_o to_o prove_v the_o same_o because_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o text_n as_o to_o show_v the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o make_v this_o separation_n and_o therein_o i_o will_v handle_v two_o thing_n first_o how_o farforth_o we_o may_v join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n second_o how_o farforth_o and_o wherein_o we_o must_v dissent_v and_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o mean_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o certain_a point_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o as_o good_a order_n as_o i_o can_v show_v in_o each_o of_o they_o our_o consent_n and_o difference_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o some_o harp_n much_o upon_o this_o string_n that_o a_o union_n may_v be_v make_v of_o our_o two_o religion_n and_o that_o we_o differ_v not_o in_o substance_n but_o in_o point_n of_o circumstance_n the_o first_o point_n wherewith_o i_o mean_v to_o begin_v shall_v be_v the_o point_n of_o freewill_n though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o principal_a i._o our_o consent_n freewill_n both_o by_o they_o and_o we_o be_v take_v for_o a_o mix_a power_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o man_n whereby_o discern_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a he_o do_v according_o choose_v or_o refuse_v the_o same_o i._o conclus_fw-la man_n must_v be_v consider_v in_o a_o fourfold_a estate_n as_o he_o be_v create_v as_o he_o be_v corrupt_v as_o he_o be_v renew_v as_o he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o first_o estate_n we_o ascribe_v to_o man_n will_n liberty_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o he_o can_v will_n or_o â—ill_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o the_o three_o liberty_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o last_o liberty_n of_o glory_n all_o the_o doubt_n be_v of_o the_o second_o estate_n and_o yet_o therein_o also_o we_o agree_v as_o the_o conclusion_n follow_v will_v declare_v ii_o conclus_fw-la the_o matter_n where_o about_o freewill_n be_v occupy_v be_v principal_o the_o action_n of_o man_n which_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n natural_a humane_a spiritual_a natural_a action_n be_v such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n with_o beast_n as_o to_o eat_v drink_v sleep_n hear_v see_v smell_v taste_n and_o to_o move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o all_o which_o we_o join_v with_o the_o papist_n and_o hold_v that_o man_n have_v freewill_n and_o even_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n by_o natural_a power_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v free_o perform_v any_o of_o these_o action_n or_o the_o like_a iii_o conclus_fw-la humane_a action_n be_v such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n good_a &_o bad_a as_o to_o speak_v and_o use_v reason_n the_o practice_n of_o all_o mechanical_a and_o liberal_a art_n and_o the_o outward_a performance_n of_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a duty_n as_o to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n to_o speak_v and_o preach_v the_o word_n to_o reach_v out_o the_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o lend_v the_o ear_n to_o listen_v outward_o to_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v and_o hither_o we_o may_v refer_v the_o outward_a action_n of_o civil_a virtue_n as_o namely_o justice_n temperance_n gentleness_n liberality_n and_o in_o these_o also_o we_o join_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o say_v as_o experience_n teach_v that_o man_n have_v a_o natural_a freedom_n of_o will_n to_o put_v they_o or_o not_o to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n paul_n say_v rom._n 2.14_o the_o gentile_n that_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n by_o nature_n that_o be_v by_o natural_a strength_n and_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o before_o his_o conversion_n touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v unblameable_a phil._n 3._o 6._o and_o for_o this_o external_a obedience_n natural_a man_n receive_v reward_n in_o temporal_a thing_n matth._n 6.5_o ezech._n 29.19_o and_o yet_o here_o some_o caveat_n must_v be_v remember_v i._o that_o in_o humane_a action_n man_n will_n be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o his_o understanding_n dim_a and_o dark_a and_o thereupon_o he_o often_o fail_v in_o they_o and_o in_o all_o such_o action_n with_o augustine_n i_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o be_v only_o wound_v or_o half_a dead_a ii_o that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v under_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v order_v by_o it_o as_o jeremie_n say_v chap._n 10.23_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o neither_o be_v in_o man_n to_o walk_v or_o direct_v his_o step_n iv._o conclus_fw-la the_o three_o kind_n of_o action_n be_v spiritual_a more_o near_o concern_v the_o heart_n or_o conscience_n and_o these_o be_v twofold_a they_o either_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n or_o else_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n those_o that_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n be_v sin_n proper_o and_o in_o these_o we_o likewise_o join_v with_o the_o papist_n and_o teach_v that_o in_o sin_n or_o evil_a action_n man_n have_v freedom_n of_o wil._n some_o peradventure_o will_v say_v that_o we_o sin_n necessary_o because_o he_o that_o sin_v can_v but_o sin_n and_o that_o freewill_n &_o necessity_n can_v stand_v together_o indeed_o the_o necessity_n of_o compulsion_n or_o coaction_n and_o freewill_n can_v agree_v but_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o necessity_n which_o may_v stand_v with_o freedom_n of_o will_n for_o some_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v necessary_o and_o also_o free_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o close_a prison_n must_v needs_o there_o abide_v and_o can_v not_o possible_o get_v forth_o and_o walk_v where_o he_o will_v yet_o can_v he_o move_v himself_o free_o and_o walk_v within_o the_o prison_n so_o likewise_o though_o man_n will_v be_v chain_v natural_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o can_v but_o sin_n and_o thereupon_o sin_v necessary_o yet_o do_v it_o also_o sin_n free_o v._o conclus_fw-la the_o second_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a action_n or_o thing_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o repentance_n faith_n the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n new_a obedience_n and_o such_o like_a in_o which_o we_o likewise_o in_o part_n join_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o say_v that_o in_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n man_n freewill_n concurre_v with_o god_n grace_n as_o a_o fellow_n or_o coworker_n in_o some_o sort_n for_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v the_o word_n god_n spirit_n and_o man_n will_n for_o man_n will_n be_v not_o passive_a in_o all_o &_o every_o respect_n but_o have_v a_o action_n in_o the_o first_o conversion_n and_o change_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o any_o man_n be_v convert_v this_o work_n of_o god_n be_v not_o do_v by_o compulsion_n but_o he_o be_v convert_v willing_o and_o at_o the_o very_a time_n when_o he_o be_v convert_v by_o god_n grace_n he_o will_v his_o conversion_n to_o this_o end_n say_v augustine_n serm._n 15._o de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n he_o which_o make_v thou_o without_o thou_o will_v not_o save_v thou_o without_o thou_o again_o 1._o that_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o will_n be_v require_v in_o this_o that_o we_o may_v do_v any_o good_a thing_n well_o but_o we_o have_v it_o not_o from_o our_o own_o
before_o god_n must_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n which_o say_v do_v these_o thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v now_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n obedience_n of_o christ_n for_o us._n if_o any_o allege_v civil_a justice_n it_o be_v nothing_o for_o christ_n say_v except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o work_n do_v make_v we_o just_a that_o can_v be_v for_o all_o man_n work_n be_v defective_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v we_o say_v our_o sanctification_n whereby_o we_o be_v renew_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n that_o also_o be_v imperfect_a and_o can_v not_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n require_v in_o the_o law_n as_o isai_n have_v say_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o people_n all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n to_o have_v a_o clear_a conscience_n before_o god_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o inward_a righteousness_n and_o of_o it_o paul_n in_o his_o own_o person_n say_v thus_o i_o be_o privy_a to_o nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o justify_v thereby_o 2._o cor._n 4.4_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v procure_v unto_o we_o a_o absolution_n and_o acceptance_n to_o life_n everlasting_a but_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o do_v consider_v how_o we_o must_v come_v one_o day_n before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n there_o to_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n for_o when_o we_o must_v bring_v some_o thing_n that_o may_v countervail_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n not_o have_v only_a acceptation_n in_o mercy_n but_o also_o approbation_n in_o justice_n god_n be_v not_o only_o merciful_a but_o also_o a_o just_a judge_n ii_o reason_n 2._o cor._n 5.21_o he_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o he_o whence_o i_o reason_n thus_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o so_o be_v we_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o but_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n or_o a_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v in_o himself_o most_o holy_a therefore_o a_o sinner_n be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v and_o apply_v unto_o he_o now_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n infuse_v then_o by_o like_a reason_n i_o say_v christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o by_o infusion_n of_o sin_n which_o to_o say_v be_v blasphemy_n and_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o place_n by_o saint_n hierome_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v christ_n say_v he_o be_v offer_v for_o our_o sin_n take_v the_o name_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o not_o we_o nor_o in_o us._n if_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o we_o nor_o in_o we_o than_o it_o can_v be_v no_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o must_v needs_o be_v righteousness_n impute_v and_o chrysostome_n on_o this_o place_n say_v it_o be_v call_v god_n righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n and_o because_o it_o must_v be_v without_o all_o stain_n or_o want_v and_o this_o can_v be_v inherent_a righteousness_n anselm_n say_v he_o be_v make_v sin_n as_o we_o be_v make_v justice_n not_o we_o but_o god_n not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n not_o his_o own_o but_o we_o not_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o us._n reason_n iii_o rom._n 5.19_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a mark_v here_o be_v a_o comparison_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n and_o hence_o i_o reason_v thus_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n man_n be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v we_o make_v righteous_a now_o we_o be_v not_o only_o make_v sinner_n by_o propagation_n of_o natural_a corruption_n but_o by_o imputation_n for_o adam_n first_o sin_n be_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o very_a act_n be_v no_o personal_a offence_n but_o be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o who_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v the_o neoph_n father_n call_v this_o very_a sin_n adam_n hand-writing_n make_v we_o debtor_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o every_o believer_n not_o by_o infusion_n but_o by_o imputation_n iv._o reason_n a_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o the_o want_n of_o that_o justice_n or_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o the_o justice_n itself_o but_o christ_n obedience_n be_v a_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o the_o want_n of_o that_o justice_n or_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v as_o the_o papist_n themselves_o avouch_v therefore_o this_o satisfaction_n be_v our_o justice_n and_o i_o think_v the_o papist_n upon_o this_o consideration_n have_v little_a cause_n to_o dissent_v from_o us._n for_o if_o they_o make_v christ_n obedience_n their_o satisfaction_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o full_o close_a hand_n with_o we_o and_o make_v it_o their_o justice_n also_o v._o reason_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n bernard_n say_v epist_n 190._o the_o justice_n of_o a_o other_o be_v a_o assign_v unto_o man_n who_o want_v his_o own_o man_n be_v indebt_v and_o man_n make_v payment_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o one_o be_v impute_v to_o all_o and_o why_o may_v not_o justice_n be_v from_o a_o other_o as_o well_o as_o guiltiness_n be_v from_o a_o other_o and_o in_o cant._n serm_n 25._o it_o suffice_v i_o for_o all_o righteousness_n to_o have_v he_o alone_o merciful_a to_o i_o against_o who_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o not_o to_o sin_n be_v god_n justice_n man_n justice_n be_v the_o mercifulnes_n of_o god_n and_o serm_n 61._o shall_v i_o sing_v my_o own_o righteousness_n lord_n i_o will_v remember_v thy_o righteousness_n alone_o for_o it_o be_v i_o also_o in_o that_o even_o thou_o be_v make_v unto_o i_o righteousness_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v i_o fear_v lest_o that_o one_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o both_o it_o be_v not_o a_o short_a cloak_n that_o can_v cover_v two_o it_o will_v cover_v both_o thou_o and_o i_o large_o be_v both_o a_o large_a and_o eternal_a justice_n august_n on_o psal._n 22._o he_o pray_v for_o our_o fault_n and_o have_v make_v our_o fault_n his_o fault_n that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o justice_n our_o justice_n objection_n of_o papist_n objection_n of_o the_o papist_n prove_v inherent_a righteousness_n to_o be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justice_n before_o god_n be_v these_o i._o object_n it_o be_v absurd_a that_o one_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o other_o for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o one_o man_n be_v make_v wise_a by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o other_o ans._n it_o be_v true_a that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o a_o other_o because_o it_o pertain_v only_o to_o one_o man_n and_o because_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o one_o man_n be_v his_o altogether_o whole_o it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o other_o no_o more_o than_o the_o health_n and_o life_n of_o one_o body_n can_v be_v the_o health_n of_o a_o other_o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v his_o indeed_o because_o it_o be_v inherent_a in_o he_o as_o in_o a_o subject_n it_o be_v not_o his_o alone_a but_z his_o and_o we_o together_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n be_v give_v to_o every_o believer_n as_o real_o and_o true_o as_o land_n be_v give_v from_o man_n to_o man_n and_o with_o he_o be_v give_v all_o thing_n that_o concern_v salvation_n they_o be_v make_v we_o by_o god_n free_a gift_n among_o which_o be_v christ_n his_o righteousness_n by_o it_o therefore_o as_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o accept_v to_o life_n everlasting_a ii_o object_n if_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n than_o every_o believer_n shall_v be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n and_o that_o can_v not_o be_v ans._n the_o proposition_n be_v false_a for_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n be_v not_o apply_v to_o we_o according_a as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n neither_o according_a to_o the_o same_o measure_n nor_o the_o same_o
say_v when_o we_o be_v go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n there_o will_v remain_v no_o compunction_n or_o satisfaction_n some_o new_a edition_n have_v foist_v in_o the_o word_n aliqua_fw-la and_o so_o have_v turn_v the_o sense_n on_o this_o manner_n there_o will_v remain_v no_o compunction_n or_o some_o satisfaction_n but_o this_o be_v flat_a against_o augustine_n meaning_n who_o say_v a_o little_a before_o that_o when_o the_o way_n be_v end_v there_o be_v no_o compound_v of_o our_o cause_n with_o any_o chrysost._n proem_n in_o esa._n say_v not_o to_o i_o i_o have_v sin_v how_o shall_v i_o be_v free_v from_o so_o many_o sin_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o thy_o god_n can_v yea_o and_o he_o will_v so_o blot_v out_o thy_o sin_n that_o there_o shall_v remain_v no_o print_n of_o they_o which_o thing_n befall_v not_o the_o body_n for_o when_o it_o be_v heal_v there_o remain_v a_o scar_n but_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o exempt_v thou_o from_o punishment_n he_o give_v thou_o justice_n mor._n ambrose_n say_v i_o read_v of_o peter_n tear_n but_o i_o read_v not_o of_o his_o satisfaction_n again_o let_v we_o adore_v christ_n that_o he_o may_v say_v unto_o we_o fear_v not_o thy_o sin_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o wave_n of_o bodily_a suffering_n i_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n hierome_n say_v in_o psal._n 31._o the_o sin_n that_o be_v cover_v be_v not_o see_v the_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o see_v be_v not_o impute_v that_o which_o be_v not_o impute_v be_v not_o punish_v chrysostome_n in_o matthew_n hom_n 44._o among_o all_o man_n some_o endure_v punishment_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v other_o in_o this_o life_n alâ—ne_v other_o alone_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v other_o neither_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v there_o alone_o as_o dives_n who_o be_v not_o lord_n so_o much_o as_o of_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n here_o alone_o the_o incestuous_a man_n among_o the_o corinthian_n neither_o here_o nor_o there_o as_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n as_o also_o job_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o kind_n for_o they_o endure_v no_o suffering_n for_o punishment_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v conqueror_n in_o the_o fight_n objection_n of_o papist_n i._o object_n levit._n 4._o moses_n according_a to_o god_n commandment_n prescribe_v several_a sacrifice_n for_o several_a person_n and_o they_o be_v mean_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o their_o daily_a sin_n ans._n those_o sacrifice_n be_v only_a sign_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o his_o father_n in_o his_o alone_a sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o whosoever_o offer_v any_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o esteem_v of_o it_o but_o as_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o better_a thing_n second_o the_o say_a sacrifice_n be_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o church_n whereby_o man_n do_v testify_v their_o repentance_n for_o their_o offence_n and_o likewise_o their_o desire_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o such_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n we_o acknowledge_v ii_o object_n man_n who_o sin_n be_v all_o pardon_v have_v afterward_o sundry_a cross_n and_o affliction_n lay_v upon_o they_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n therefore_o in_o all_o likelihood_n they_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o temporal_a punishment_n as_o for_o example_n the_o israelite_n for_o murmur_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v bar_v all_o from_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o like_a befall_v moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o not_o glorify_v god_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n ans._n man_n must_v be_v consider_v in_o a_o twofold_a estate_n as_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o as_o he_o be_v under_o grace_n in_o the_o first_o estate_n all_o affliction_n be_v curse_n or_o legal_a punishment_n be_v they_o little_a or_o great_a but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o 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then_o that_o we_o apprehend_v he_o phil._n 3.12_o out_o of_o this_o conclusion_n spring_v another_o not_o to_o be_v omit_v that_o god_n accept_v the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o obey_v for_o perfect_a obedience_n itself_o that_o be_v if_o man_n endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n god_n will_v not_o judge_v their_o do_n by_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n but_o will_v accept_v their_o little_a and_o weak_a endeavour_n to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o can_v do_v by_o his_o grace_n as_o if_o they_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o here_o remember_v i_o put_v this_o caveat_n that_o this_o endeavour_n must_v be_v in_o and_o by_o the_o whole_a man_n the_o very_a mind_n conscience_n will_n &_o affection_n do_v that_o which_o they_o can_v in_o their_o kind_n and_o thus_o this_o endeavour_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v distinguish_v from_o civil_a righteousness_n which_o may_v be_v in_o heathen_a man_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o conclusion_n appear_v by_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n say_v that_o god_n will_v spare_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o as_o a_o father_n spare_v his_o child_n who_o accept_v the_o thing_n do_v as_o well_o do_v if_o the_o child_n show_v his_o good_a will_n to_o please_v his_o father_n and_o to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v iv._o conclusion_n to_o see_v and_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o the_o want_n of_o any_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v grieve_v therefore_o be_v the_o grace_n itself_o the_o exposition_n understand_v this_o conclusion_n as_o the_o former_a namely_o that_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o want_n of_o any_o grace_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v as_o much_o with_o god_n as_o the_o grace_n itself_o when_o be_v in_o distress_n we_o can_v pray_v as_o we_o ought_v god_n accept_v the_o very_a groan_n sob_n and_o sigh_n of_o the_o perplex_a heart_n as_o the_o prayer_n itself_o rom._n 8._o 26._o when_o we_o be_v grieve_v because_o we_o can_v be_v grieve_v for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n before_o god_n fine_a augustine_n say_v well_o sometime_o our_o prayer_n be_v lukewarm_a or_o rather_o cold_a and_o almost_o no_o prayer_n nay_o sometime_o it_o be_v altogether_o no_o prayer_n at_o all_o and_o yet_o we_o can_v with_o grief_n perceive_v this_o in_o ourselves_o for_o if_o we_o can_v but_o grieve_v because_o we_o can_v pray_v we_o now_o pray_v indeed_o hierome_n say_v pelagium_fw-la then_o we_o be_v just_a when_o we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n again_o this_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n of_o man_n to_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o that_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o just_a man_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v imperfect_a
matth._n 11.28_o no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whoâ—â—_n the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o luke_n 8._o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n philip._n 2._o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v 1._o cor._n 12._o 13._o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n brief_o he_o who_o according_a to_o god_n be_v to_o be_v create_v to_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n eph._n 4.24_o can_v any_o way_n dispose_v himself_o to_o justification_n or_o new_a creation_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o thing_n not_o yet_o create_v shall_v dispose_v itself_o to_o his_o creation_n the_o ix_o error_n that_o preparation_n to_o grace_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n may_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n deserve_v justification_n the_o confutation_n these_o thing_n smell_v of_o more_o than_o satanical_a arrogancy_n for_o what_o man_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v not_o in_o his_o right_a mind_n will_v believe_v that_o he_o unto_o who_o so_o many_o million_o of_o condemnation_n be_v due_a can_v once_o merit_v the_o least_o dram_n of_o grace_n the_o prodigal_a son_n he_o be_v not_o receive_v into_o favour_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o desert_n but_o by_o favour_n luk._n 15.21_o his_o son_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n the_o x._o error_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a or_o that_o which_o justify_v be_v that_o whereby_o a_o man_n do_v in_o general_n believe_v the_o promise_a blessedness_n of_o god_n and_o by_o which_o also_o he_o give_v his_o assent_n to_o other_o mystery_n reveal_v of_o god_n concern_v the_o same_o the_o confutation_n faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o general_a knowledge_n and_o assent_v to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o further_a also_o a_o certain_a power_n both_o apprehend_n and_o several_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v assure_o set_v down_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n reason_n i._o a_o particular_a assurance_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n eph._n 3.12_o by_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o entrance_n with_o confidence_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o rom._n 4.20_o neither_o do_v he_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n 21._o be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v be_v also_o able_a to_o do_v it_o heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v never_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n ii_o particular_a doubt_n be_v reprehend_v mat._n 14._o â—â—_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n why_o do_v thou_o doubt_v luk._n 12.29_o hang_v you_o not_o in_o suspense_n iii_o that_o which_o a_o man_n pray_v for_o to_o god_n that_o must_v he_o assure_o believe_v to_o receive_v math._n 11.24_o but_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o prayer_n make_v request_n for_o adoption_n justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a and_o therefore_o they_o must_v certain_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v receive_v these_o benefit_n iu_o rom._n 5.1_o we_o be_v therefore_o justify_v we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o particular_a assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n v._o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v testify_v unto_o we_o particular_o that_o must_v also_o be_v believe_v particular_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v give_v a_o particular_a testimony_n of_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 8.16_o gal._n 4.6_o this_o therefore_o be_v in_o like_a sort_n to_o be_v believe_v whereas_o they_o say_v that_o no_o man_n have_v a_o particular_a assurance_n but_o by_o especial_a revelation_n as_o be_v that_o which_o abraham_n and_o paul_n have_v it_o be_v false_a for_o the_o faith_n of_o these_o two_o be_v set_v down_o in_o scripture_n as_o a_o example_n which_o we_o shall_v all_o follow_v for_o this_o cause_n abraham_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o paul_n testify_v the_o very_a fame_n of_o himself_o 1._o tim._n 1.16_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v he_o be_v i_o receive_v to_o mercy_n that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v first_o show_v on_o i_o all_o long_a suffering_n unto_o the_o example_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v in_o time_n to_o come_v believe_v in_o he_o unto_o eternal_a life_n again_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o we_o have_v a_o moral_a assurance_n but_o not_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o popish_a devise_n for_o rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d together_o bear_v witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n where_o we_o see_v two_o witness_n of_o our_o adoption_n our_o own_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n our_o spirit_n do_v testify_v moral_o of_o our_o adoption_n by_o sanctification_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v after_o another_o manner_n namely_o by_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n declare_v and_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n object_n i._o we_o be_v command_v to_o work_v our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n &_o tremble_a ans._n this_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n mercy_n forgive_a our_o sin_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o and_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v ever_o prone_a to_o slide_v away_o and_o start_v from_o god_n object_n ii_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n mercy_n we_o must_v hope_v for_o salvation_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o unworthines_n we_o must_v doubt_v ans._n i._n we_o may_v not_o at_o all_o lawful_o doubt_v of_o god_n mercy_n because_o doubtfulness_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n but_o rather_o a_o natural_a corruption_n ii_o if_o we_o consider_v our_o own_o unworthines_n it_o be_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n that_o we_o must_v be_v out_o of_o all_o hope_n and_o despair_n of_o our_o salvation_n object_n iii_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n unknown_a unto_o we_o and_o so_o also_o uncertain_a whether_o they_o be_v pardon_v unto_o us._n answer_n he_o that_o certain_o and_o true_o know_v that_o but_o one_o sin_n be_v pardon_v he_o he_o have_v before_o god_n all_o his_o sin_n remit_v whether_o they_o be_v know_v or_o unknown_a object_n iv._n no_o man_n dare_v swear_v or_o die_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o proposition_n i_o be_o the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o in_o god_n favour_n and_o justify_v answ._n they_o which_o have_v a_o unfeigned_a faith_n will_v if_o they_o be_v lawful_o call_v not_o only_o testify_v their_o adoption_n by_o a_o oath_n but_o seal_v it_o also_o by_o their_o blood_n object_n v._o a_o man_n may_v have_v this_o faith_n which_o the_o protestant_n talk_v of_o and_o lie_v in_o a_o mortal_a sin_n and_o have_v also_o a_o purpose_n to_o persevere_v in_o a_o mortal_a sin_n ans._n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o act._n 15.9_o true_a faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n these_o sophister_n do_v further_o affirm_v that_o this_o faith_n which_o to_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o knowledge_n and_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n be_v the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o justification_n the_o which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a why_o shall_v not_o the_o devil_n be_v just_a for_o he_o have_v both_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n and_o thereunto_o by_o believe_v do_v give_v his_o assent_n who_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v such_o a_o faith_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o be_v call_v one_o of_o the_o faithful_a here_o they_o except_v and_o say_v the_o devil_n faith_n be_v void_a of_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n but_o this_o be_v a_o dote_a surmise_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n for_o charity_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n 1._o tim._n 1.5_o but_o the_o effect_n can_v inform_v the_o cause_n the_o xi_o error_n man_n love_n of_o god_n do_v in_o order_n and_o time_n go_v before_o his_o iâ—stification_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n the_o confutation_n nay_o contrary_o unless_o we_o be_v first_o persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o we_o never_o love_v he_o for_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 1._o joh._n 4.19_o again_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n enemy_n shall_v love_v he_o but_o he_o which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o justify_v or_o reconcile_v to_o god_n he_o be_v god_n enemy_n rom._n 5.9,10_o neither_o be_v any_o man_n before_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n make_v of_o god_n enemy_n his_o friend_n the_o xii_o error_n jufused_a or_o inherent_a justice_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o iâ—stification_n