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A34251 The Confession of faith of those called Arminians, or, A declaration of the opinions and doctrines of the ministers and pastors which in the United Provinces are known by the name of Remonstrants concerning the chief points of Christian religion / translated out of the original. 1684 (1684) Wing C5791; ESTC R26041 123,515 276

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2._o 18_o etc._n etc._n &_o 3._o 17_o 18._o who_o do_v for_o some_o time_n remain_v constant_a in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o this_o same_o holy_a resolution_n and_o purpose_n and_o for_o a_o while_n also_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n by_o good_a work_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o at_o length_n what_o through_o the_o enticement_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o satan_n or_o by_o some_o violent_a tyranny_n they_o defect_n and_o revolt_n from_o the_o faith_n as_o overcome_v or_o whole_o discourage_v and_o break_v 3._o of_o those_o who_o either_o without_o any_o defection_n or_o interruption_n do_v continual_o persevere_v and_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o say_v pious_a resolution_n etc._n resolution_n mat._n 10._o 22._o &_o 24._o 13._o luk._n 21._o 19_o eph._n 3._o 16_o etc._n etc._n col._n 1._o 21_o etc._n etc._n &_o 2._o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o holy_a work_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n or_o who_o have_v once_o or_o again_o lapse_v or_o fall_v or_o 13._o or_o luk._n 22._o 32._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n &_o 7._o 10._o 2_o limb_n 2._o 25_o 26._o mat._n 10._o 22._o &_o 24._o 13._o somewhat_o more_o often_o revolt_v do_v again_o serious_o repent_v and_o so_o be_v restore_v again_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v at_o length_n final_o persist_v and_o hold_v out_o therefore_o the_o two_o former_a order_n of_o believer_n be_v indeed_o true_o elect_v adopt_a and_o justify_v but_o not_o altogether_o absolute_o nor_o but_o for_o a_o time_n to_o wit_n so_o far_o and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v and_o remain_v such_o but_o the_o three_o and_o last_o sort_n only_o even_o final_o and_o peremptory_o to_o wit_n according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v 7._o for_o these_o act_n be_v divine_a act_n which_o error_n the_o confutation_n of_o a_o error_n be_v sometime_o continue_v and_o sometime_o interrupt_v to_o wit_n which_o so_o 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his_o prevarication_n wherewith_o he_o have_v prevaricate_v and_o for_o the_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o have_v sin_v for_o they_o i_o say_v he_o shall_v die_v whereunto_o be_v consonant_a very_o many_o other_o sacred_a testimony_n of_o like_a sort_n together_o with_o example_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n pertain_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v or_o of_o the_o raise_n again_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o eternal_a life_n 1._o the_o act_n of_o god_n pertain_v to_o the_o come_v three_o save_v act_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v life_n to_o come_v be_v the_o raise_n again_o from_o 15._o from_o 1_o cor._n 15._o death_n or_o instead_o thereof_o a_o sudden_a change_n of_o our_o mortal_a nature_n and_o glorification_n or_o the_o etc._n the_o mat._n 25._o 31_o etc._n etc._n bestow_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o life_n eternal_a according_a to_o those_o two_o last_o article_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n i_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a dead_a 1._o the_o raise_n of_o the_o dead_a 2._o this_o raise_v will_v be_v at_o etc._n at_o mat._n 16._o 27._o &_o 25._o 31_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o and_o glorious_a come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o general_a judgement_n to_o wit_n when_o he_o shall_v raise_v unto_o life_n again_o all_o the_o 13._o the_o rev._n 20._o 12_o 13._o dead_a both_o the_o just_a 15._o just_a act._n 24._o 15._o and_o unjust_a and_o judge_n both_o they_o and_o those_o that_o shall_v then_o remain_v alive_a 11_o alive_a rom._n 14._o 9_o 10_o 11_o at_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o his_o father_n and_o assign_v or_o award_v unto_o they_o all_o just_a reward_n or_o condign_a punishment_n according_a to_o etc._n to_o 12._o 12_o cor._n 5._o 1._o 0._o 2_o thess_n m_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 3_o at_o 25._o 1_o etc._n etc._n the_o quality_n and_o quantity_n of_o their_o work_n which_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v raise_v up_o his_o faithful_a one_o and_o saint_n which_o alive_a which_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 4_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 3._o 21._o 2_o the_o change_n of_o those_o alive_a be_v indeed_o dead_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o a_o life_n eternal_a and_o bless_a and_o shall_v endow_v they_o alone_o with_o a_o glorious_a and_o incorruptible_a body_n and_o those_o which_o he_o shall_v then_o 52._o then_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 51_o 52._o find_v alive_a and_o survive_v of_o they_o those_o he_o shall_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n change_n and_o make_v they_o immortal_o bless_v with_o the_o other_o 3._o this-like_a raise_v and_o in_o part_n a_o eternal_a 3_o glorification_n &_o life_n eternal_a change_n shall_v be_v immediate_o succeed_v by_o that_o bless_a glorification_n which_o be_v the_o compliment_n of_o all_o the_o other_o act_n etc._n act_n 1_o thess_n 4._o 16_o 17._o mat._n 24._o 30_o 31._o &_o 25._o 31_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o the_o lord_n jesus_n after_o he_o shall_v have_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n to_o the_o now_o say_a judgement_n shall_v take_v they_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o power_n with_o himself_o into_o the_o air_n and_o most_o powerful_o deliver_v or_o translate_v they_o from_o 11._o from_o 2._o thess_n 1._o 8_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 3._o 10_o 11._o the_o universal_a corruption_n or_o total_a destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v then_o to_o be_v altogether_o on_o a_o flame_n into_o the_o everlasting_a and_o glorious_a mansion_n 1._o mansion_n heb._n 2._o 5._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o rev._n 21._o 1._o of_o the_o heaven_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v new_a heaven_n a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o shall_v give_v they_o to_o enjoy_v unspeakable_a 5._o unspeakable_a joh._n 12._o 26._o mat._n 25._o 21_o 23._o luk._n 22._o 29_o 30._o rev._n 3._o 12_o 21._o &_o 14._o 13._o &_o 21._o 23._o &_o 22._o 5._o joy_n with_o himself_o and_o with_o god_n and_o with_o his_o holy_a angel_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o chap._n xx._n of_o the_o divine_a threaten_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a pertain_v both_o unto_o this_o life_n and_o unto_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o wit_n of_o reprobation_n harden_v blind_a and_o of_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n 1._o towards_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n unbeliever_n four_o act_n of_o anger_n or_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n about_o unbeliever_n 16._o unbeliever_n mat._n 10._o 14_o 15._o &_o 11._o 20._o luk._n 19_o 41._o rom._n 2●2_n etc._n etc._n 1_o thess_n 2._o 15_o 16._o or_o those_o who_o refractory_o or_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o who_o although_o they_o have_v be_v long_o and_o much_o call_v upon_o admonish_v reprove_v chastened_a etc._n etc._n do_v yet_o nevertheless_o persist_v to_o disobey_v 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book_n themselves_o we_o often_o meet_v with_o here_o and_o there_o as_o well_o thing_n as_o etc._n as_o act_n 8._o 30_o 31_o etc._n etc._n &_o 18._o 24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n phrase_n peculiar_a to_o the_o say_v ancient_a time_n and_o also_o tropical_a and_o figurative_a manner_n of_o speech_n which_o at_o this_o time_n afford_v we_o some_o darkness_n and_o difficulty_n and_o which_o be_v such_o that_o unless_o one_o be_v solid_o instruct_v in_o all_o these_o or_o else_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o mind_n very_o docile_a honest_a and_o void_a of_o affection_n or_o partiality_n unto_o the_o judge_n or_o discern_v of_o they_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v wrest_v to_o a_o wrong_a sense_n yea_o to_o a_o perverse_a and_o such_o as_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o salvation_n from_o hence_o arise_v not_o only_o just_a reason_n alone_o that_o we_o interpretation_n and_o of_o its_o interpretation_n may_v not_o treat_v of_o many_o other_o now_o why_o the_o 21._o the_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 14._o throughout_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 20_o 21._o interpretation_n and_o explication_n o●_n the_o scripture_n profitable_o may_v yea_o and_o always_o aught_o to_o have_v its_o place_n allow_v it_o in_o the_o church_n 16._o but_o the_o best_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o best_a &_o sure_a explication_n of_o scripture_n scripture_n be_v that_o which_o most_o faithful_o ●xpresseth_v the_o native_a and_o literal_a sense_n ●hereof_o or_o at_o least_o come_v near_a to_o it_o as_o ●hat_n alone_o which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o live_a ●_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o as_o by_o incorruptible_a 21._o ‑_o heb._n 4._o 12_o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 23_o 24_o 25._o jam._n 1._o 18_o 21._o seed_n we_o be_v beget_v again_o unto_o ●he_n hope_v of_o eternal_a life_n now_o we_o call_v ●he_v native_a and_o literal_a sense_n not_o
favour_n design_v before_o all_o age_n 11._o age_n jam._n 1._o 18._o m●_n 11._o 27._o eph._n 3._o 9_o 10_o 11._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o tit._n 2._o 11._o unto_o sinner_n but_o do_v only_o afar_o off_o obscure_o and_o as_o it_o be_v through_o a_o lattice_n or_o casement_n make_v discovery_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n under_o a_o general_a promise_n thereof_o 7._o thereof_o gen._n 10._o 1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 17._o 7._o and_o under_o a_o type_n 17._o type_n heb._n 11._o 16._o &_o 10._o 1._o jo_n 1._o 17._o col._n 2._o 17._o and_o shadow_n of_o bodily_a thing_n for_o although_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v not_o altogether_o want_v some_o who_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o say_v divine_a grace_n believe_v on_o god_n and_o through_o faith_n walk_v upright_o and_o sincere_o before_o god_n and_o by_o a_o life_n order_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shake_v off_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o say_v lively_a faith_n also_o be_v true_o justify_v or_o absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o endow_v with_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n 11._o life_n gen._n 4._o 4_o 7._o &_o 5._o 24._o heb._n 11._o as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o example_n of_o abel_n enoch_n and_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v the_o most_o carry_v away_o and_o as_o it_o be_v blood_n 1._o before_o the_o blood_n overwhelm_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o load_n of_o their_o misery_n for_o whereas_o at_o the_o beginning_n there_o be_v as_o yet_o not_o write_v law_n give_v but_o the_o dictate_v of_o natural_a reason_n tradition_n of_o father_n and_o certain_a other_o divine_a and_o angelical_a revelation_n and_o apparition_n only_o god_n so_o order_v the_o matter_n do_v take_v place_n or_o bear_v sway_n among_o man_n 13._o man_n rom._n 5._o 13._o sin_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o do_v so_o far_o exert_v and_o put_v forth_o its_o power_n that_o all_o flesh_n a_o few_o only_o except_v who_o be_v 3._o be_v gen._n 5._o 24._o &_o 6._o 9_o act._n 11._o 3._o righteous_a and_o by_o faith_n walk_v holy_o before_o god_n corrupt_v 21._o corrupt_v gen._n 6._o 5_o 11_o 12._o &_o 8._o 21._o its_o way_n and_o every_o imagination_n of_o man_n be_v only_o evil_a from_o his_o childhood_n whence_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n be_v then_o so_o far_o increase_v that_o a_o universal_a deluge_n of_o water_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o flood_n the_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o 2._o after_o the_o flood_n ungodly_a 9_o again_o after_o the_o flood_n sin_n be_v not_o only_o not_o wash_v away_o but_o rather_o like_o leaven_n be_v diffuse_v and_o spread_v throughout_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n so_o that_o 2._o that_o josh_n 24._o 1_o 2._o gen._n 12._o 1_o 2._o whole_a people_n nation_n and_o country_n every_o where_o defile_v themselves_o with_o idolatry_n and_o other_o foul_a and_o abominable_a sin_n and_o in_o the_o great_a and_o large_a society_n or_o community_n of_o man_n there_o be_v 32._o be_v gen._n 18._o 32._o scarce_o ten_o righteous_a person_n to_o be_v find_v at_o length_n when_o god_n have_v pass_v by_o other_o nation_n etc._n nation_n act._n 14._o 16._o psal_n 147._o 19_o 20._o deut._n 7._o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 9_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n do_v choose_v some_o certain_a man_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o idolater_n and_o sinner_n unto_o himself_o and_o out_o of_o his_o special_a grace_n do_v impose_v or_o lay_v upon_o their_o posterity_n a_o write_a law_n consist_v of_o many_o and_o divers_a precept_n moral_a ceremonial_a political_a 23._o political_a act._n 15._o 10._o gal._n 3._o 23._o as_o a_o burdensome_a and_o insuportable_a yoke_n and_o fence_n ●4_n fence_n gal._n 3._o ●4_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_o restrain_v from_o sin_v &_o compel_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n do_v also_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o most_o severe_a 28._o severe_a leu._n 26._o 3._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 27._o 15._o etc._n etc._n &_o 28._o threaten_n and_o manifold_a promise_n yea_o further_a do_v ever_o and_o anon_o by_o 53._o by_o isa_n 61._o 1._o etc._n etc._n &_o 62._o 6._o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 36._o 15._o act._n 7._o 51_o 52_o 53._o his_o prophet_n and_o other_o of_o his_o servant_n cause_v the_o sermon_n of_o his_o gracious_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o be_v repeat_v and_o inculcate_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o further_a let_v and_o hindrance_n of_o transgression_n yet_o sin_n nevertheless_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o still_o prevail_v and_o overcome_v and_o its_o dominion_n be_v not_o only_o not_o extinct_a by_o this_o law_n and_o the_o gild_n thereof_o by_o 32._o by_o rom._n 5._o 20._o &_o 7._o 8._o heb._n 7._o 18_o 19_o &_o 7._o 20._o &_o 10._o 4._o rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o &_o 11._o 32._o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o other_o sacrifice_n of_o that_o kind_n not_o take_v away_o but_o sin_n be_v ever_o the_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o prick_n or_o goad_v stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gild_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n so_o far_o aggravate_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n become_v shut_v up_o under_o sin_n and_o liable_a unto_o condemnation_n 10._o from_o whence_o at_o length_n the_o most_o god_n the_o use_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n high_a necessity_n and_o also_o advantage_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prepare_v or_o preordain_v for_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o age_n have_v evident_o appear_v for_o without_o it_o we_o can_v neither_o shake_v off_o the_o miserable_a yoke_n of_o sin_n nor_o †_o do_v any_o thing_n true_o good_a in_o 39_o †_o ‑_o rom._n 6._o 14._o etc._n etc._n &_o 7._o 1._o etc._n etc._n &_o 8._o 1._o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3._o 24._o act_n 4._o 12._o &_o 13._o 38_o 39_o religion_n at_o all_o nor_o last_o ever_o escape_v ‑_o eternal_a death_n or_o any_o true_a punishment_n of_o sin_n much_o less_o be_v we_o at_o any_o time_n able_a without_o it_o and_o of_o ourselves_o or_o by_o any_o other_o creature_n to_o obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o of_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o wherefore_o it_o seem_v good_a be_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n what_o it_o be_v to_o the_o most_o merciful_a god_n in_o 4._o in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o gal._n 4._o 4._o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o very_a deed_n to_o set_v upon_o and_o thorough_o to_o accomplish_v that_o most_o excellent_a work_n which_o 10._o which_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o eph._n 1._o 9_o 10._o he_o have_v foreknow_v or_o purpose_v in_o himself_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o successive_a age_n all_o along_o under_o divers_a figure_n 9_o figure_n heb._n 9_o shadow_n and_o type_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o rude_a draught_n portray_v hold_v forth_o to_o be_v see_v afar_o off_o and_o dark_o know_v of_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n etc._n redemption_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o etc._n etc._n rom_n 5._o 12._o etc._n etc._n ch_n 8._o 3._o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 2._o 1_o etc._n etc._n or_o of_o a_o new_a creation_n whereby_o he_o may_v of_o his_o ●●eer_a grace_n and_o mercy_n deliver_v man_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v become_v liable_a to_o eternal-death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o lay_v in_o miserable_a sort_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o say_a gild_n and_o restore_v he_o unto_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o eternal_a and_o immortal_a life_n and_o minister_v to_o he_o sufficient_a yea_o and_o superabundant_a power_n and_o ability_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n 2._o this_o work_n god_n have_v accomplish_v christ_n the_o execution_n or_o accomplishment_n thereof_o by_o christ_n by_o his_o one_o only_o beget_v son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 12._o christ_n joh._n 3._o 16_o etc._n etc._n &_o 8._o 26._o ma●_n 11_o 27._o joh._n 1._o 18._o act._n 4._o 12._o &_o 10._o 43._o gal._n 4._o 4_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 2_o 11_o 12._o who_o indeed_o he_o therefore_o send_v into_o the_o world_n not_o only_o that_o he_o may_v by_o he_o most_o open_o declare_v and_o divers_a way_n confirm_v his_o most_o merciful_a will_n concern_v his_o bestow_n eternal_a life_n free_o upon_o sinner_n that_o do_v serious_o and_o true_o repent_v and_o believe_v but_o also_o in_o very_a deed_n that_o he_o may_v through_o his_o most_o holy_a obedience_n and_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o as_o far_o as_o
peremptory_o unto_o glory_n and_o that_o all_o other_o be_v reprobate_v unto_o eternal_a torment_n be_v indeed_o to_o deny_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o this_o decree_n to_o invert_v its_o right_a order_n to_o take_v away_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o darken_v the_o glory_n both_o of_o the_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n yea_o utter_o to_o subvert_v the_o true_a force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o whole_a sacred_a ministry_n and_o so_o of_o all_o religion_n 4._o the_o other_o decree_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o faith_n vocation_n unto_o faith_n vocation_n unto_o faith_n or_o of_o election_n unto_o grace_n whereby_o be_v establish_v the_o necessity_n together_o with_o the_o profit_n or_o advantage_n of_o 12._o of_o rom._n 10._o 14_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o divine_a grace_n or_o of_o mean_n necessary_a for_o we_o unto_o our_o yield_a faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n on_o our_o part_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o gospel_n but_o because_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v first_o certain_a of_o or_o clear_v in_o that_o will_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o before_o we_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a will_n and_o before_o we_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o and_o undoubted_o hereafter_o to_o be_v confer_v upon_o those_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v treat_v of_o they_o all_o henceforth_o in_o the_o same_o order_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v propound_v or_o lay_v down_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o precept_n or_o commandment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o general_a and_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n unto_o god_n 1._o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o will_v testament_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o precept_n or_o commandment_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v perform_v or_o do_v by_o we_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v full_o contain_v in_o the_o precept_n or_o command_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o which_o 7._o which_o mat._n 5_o &_o 6_o &_o 7._o although_o they_o be_v many_o and_o divers_a yet_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o one_o precept_n or_o commandment_n of_o faith_n in_o 22._o in_o joh._n 3._o 16_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o 3._o 22._o jesus_n christ_n but_o withal_o of_o such_o as_o be_v lively_a or_o true_a and_o work_v by_o love_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n they_o be_v usual_o comprehend_v under_o the_o same_o although_o in_o the_o say_a scripture_n etc._n scripture_n mat._n 3._o 2._o &_o act._n 3._o 19_o etc._n etc._n the_o precept_n also_o of_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n for_o the_o clear_a explication_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v often_o usual_o add_v thereto_o 2._o now_o we_o call_v that_o a_o live_n and_o true_a testament_n save_v faith_n include_v the_o whole_a piety_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n faith_n etc._n faith_n gal._n 5._o 6._o &_o 6_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 19_o jam._n 2._o 14_o etc._n etc._n which_o have_v necessary_o in_o conjunction_n with_o it_o good_a work_n and_o a_o sincere_a reformation_n or_o amendment_n of_o the_o whole_a life_n order_v and_o regulate_v according_a to_o the_o command_v of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o because_o the_o 40._o the_o j●_n 3._o 36._o &_o 6._o 40._o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v every_o where_o by_o our_o saviour_n annex_v or_o join_v to_o true_a faith_n yea_o etc._n yea_o rom._n 4._o 5_o etc._n etc._n faith_n itself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o yet_o nevertheless_o james_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o 24._o by_o j●m_fw-la 2._o 24._o work_n also_o and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o and_o 8._o and_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o paul_n also_o assert_n that_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v yea_o further_o the_o 14._o the_o heb._n 12._o 14._o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v peremptory_o avouch_v that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o same_o 15._o same_o m●t._n 7._o 21_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 10._o 36._o jam._n 1._o 15._o sense_n or_o import_v not_o a_o few_o be_v express_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n doubtless_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o otherwise_o consider_v here_o than_o as_o it_o include_v in_o its_o own_o natural_a property_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o fruitful_a etc._n fruitful_a 1_o joh._n 5._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 3._o 17_o etc._n etc._n mother_n of_o all_o good_a work_n and_o the_o fountain_n or_o spring_n of_o all_o christian_a piety_n and_o holiness_n so_o little_a reason_n be_v there_o why_o itself_o ought_v or_o of_o right_n may_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o say_a obedience_n and_o piety_n 3._o i'faith_o therefore_o thus_o consider_v be_v what_o true_a conversion_n be_v contain_v within_o its_o orb_n or_o circuit_n the_o whole_a conversion_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v in_o or_o by_o the_o gospel_n which_o do_v not_o only_o contain_v penitence_n vulgar_o so_o call_v or_o contrition_n and_o serious_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n past_a but_o also_o 14._o also_o mat._n 3._o 3_o act._n 3._o 1●_n luk._n 13._o 3_o 5._o act._n 26._o 18._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 9_o joh._n 3._o 5_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 6._o 15._o eph._n 2_o 1_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 5._o 14._o repentance_n plain_o and_o proper_o take_v or_o a_o sincere_a change_n of_o the_o mind_n heart_n and_o whole_a life_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o or_o unto_o the_o better_o although_o also_o some_o time_n etc._n time_n act._n 16._o 18_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o full_a explicate_v of_o both_o the_o one_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o 4._o and_o of_o this_o every_o christian_a in_o general_n it_o the_o three_o necessary_a requisite_n or_o a_o lyunct_n of_o it_o must_v hold_v this_o to_o wit_n that_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n ordinary_o necessary_o thereunto_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v 1._o be_v jam._n 1._o 22._o &_o 2._o 26._o &_o 4._o 15._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 8_o 9_o ch_z 11._o rom._n 8._o 1._o effectual_a and_o therefore_o be_v not_o complete_v and_o perfect_v by_o a_o mere_a velleity_n or_o light_n would_v only_o or_o mere_a affection_n or_o bare_a desire_n of_o or_o endeavour_v after_o piety_n but_o also_o that_o continual_o as_o often_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n and_o it_o may_v be_v do_v it_o exert_v and_o put_v forth_o itself_o outward_o in_o act_n of_o virtue_n to_o wit_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o a_o man_n neither_o 9_o neither_o joh._n 8._o 34._o ●_o joh._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o neglect_v himself_o what_o be_v command_v nor_o wilful_o or_o purposely_o do_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v evil_a or_o forbid_a 32._o forbid_a rom._n 14._o 32._o or_o that_o whereof_o he_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v please_v to_o god_n or_o no_o and_o also_o that_o he_o do_v not_o 2._o not_o eph._n 5._o 11._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 8._o rev._n 2._o 2._o connive_v or_o wink_v at_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o by_o his_o consent_n silence_n dissimulation_n or_o any_o other_o mean_v approve_v of_o they_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v sincere_a 5._o sincere_a mat._n 6._o 1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 19_o 8._o &_o 22._o 11_o 12._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o and_o therefore_o that_o it_o do_v not_o proceed_v only_o from_o a_o certain_a and_o solid_a knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o that_o it_o also_o do_v suppose_v a_o true_a honesty_n of_o mind_n or_o heart_n that_o be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o a_o divide_a dissemble_a feign_a heart_n but_o from_o a_o whole_a and_o entire_a or_o upright_a heart_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v 21._o be_v mat._n 10._o 24._o &_o 24._o 13._o heb._n 3._o 6_o 14._o &_o 10._o 38_o 39_o rev._n 2_o 7_o 10_o 16._o &_o 3._o 21._o continual_a and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v only_o once_o or_o at_o certain-time_n as_o it_o be_v by_o interval_n and_o that_o it_o endure_v not_o only_o for_o a_o time_n but_o that_o it_o persevere_v or_o hold_v out_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n that_o be_v until_o god_n himself_o set_v a_o bind_v or_o end_n to_o our_o obedience_n but_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o while_n and_o our_o labour_n to_o consider_v both_o these_o head_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n particular_o also_o chap._n xi_o of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n
christ_n 1._o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o etc._n a_o heb._n 11._o 1_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 4._o 18_o etc._n etc._n deliberate_a faith_n the_o definition_n of_o save_v faith_n and_o firm_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n give_v or_o yield_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o join_v with_o a_o true_a confidence_n or_o trust_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o do_v not_o only_o firm_o assent_v and_o confident_o adhere_v or_o cleave_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o true_a and_o divine_a but_o whereby_o we_o do_v also_o whole_o rely_v upon_o 17._o upon_o joh._n 14_o 1._o heb._n 4._o 16._o eph._n 3._o 12_o 17._o jesus_n christ_n himself_o as_o our_o only_a prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n his_o pure_a grace_n for_o salvation_n so_o that_o we_o doubt_v not_o to_o expect_v from_o he_o alone_o as_o 39_o as_o heb._n 5._o 9_o &_o 10._o 15_o etc._n etc._n act._n 4._o 12._o &_o 13._o 39_o our_o only_a redeemer_n eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n but_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v obtain_v but_o by_o that_o mean_n and_o in_o that_o way_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v prerequisites_n its_o part_n or_o prerequisites_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n 2._o therefore_o knowledge_n 17._o knowledge_n joh._n 13._o 17._o of_o the_o divine_a will_v alone_o or_o of_o all_o those_o sense_n that_o be_v save_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v to_o wit_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o speak_v a_o true_a save_a faith_n for_o this_o may_v be_v both_o without_o assent_n and_o trust_v yea_o be_v real_o 16._o real_o jam._n 2._o 14_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 13._o 47._o tit._n 1._o 16._o in_o the_o devil_n themselves_o and_o in_o many_o ungodly_a and_o unbelieving_a men._n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o every_o assent_n to_o wit_n 17._o wit_n mat._n 13._o 22._o heb._n 4._o 1_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 12._o 1_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 5._o 17._o a_o sudden_a perfunctory_a implicit_a brutish_a or_o blind_a one_o that_o be_v ground_v upon_o no_o 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act._n 4._o 12._o &_o 13._o 38._o for_o this_o be_v not_o the_o essential_a form_n that_o constitute_v justify_v faith_n but_o only_o a_o certain_a consequent_a adjunct_n thereof_o yea_o do_v necessary_o presuppose_v save_v faith_n itself_o as_o a_o prerequisite_a condition_n of_o it_o but_o whereby_o i_o firm_o conclude_v 16._o conclude_v heb._n 5._o 9_o act._n 5._o 32._o joh._n 3._o 36._o rom._n 10._o 16._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o i_o shall_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n than_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o that_o prescribe_v by_o he_o escape_v eternal_a death_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n and_o which_o for_o that_o cause_n immediate_o of_o itself_o bring_v forth_o and_o have_v always_o join_v with_o it_o that_o new_a obedience_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o from_o we_o that_o be_v not_o only_o some_o barren_a purpose_n to_o obey_v or_o a_o affection_n without_o its_o effect_n but_o 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those_o fall_v not_o under_o any_o precept_n proper_o so_o call_v nor_o can_v they_o of_o right_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o can_v any_o way_n just_o be_v reward_v or_o recompense_v or_o judge_v worthy_a of_o any_o praise_n or_o commendation_n 4._o and_o that_o this_o assent_n may_v commodious_o faith_n two_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o get_n of_o faith_n be_v draw_v from_o we_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n chief_o necessary_a 1._o such_o argument_n or_o reason_n on_o god_n part_n unto_o which_o nothing_o can_v probable_o or_o with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n be_v oppose_v why_o those_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v credible_a or_o deserve_v our_o belief_n which_o be_v propose_v to_o we_o 2._o a_o pious_a docility_n or_o teachableness_n or_o honesty_n of_o mind_n in_o he_o of_o who_o this_o belief_n be_v require_v for_o all_o man_n 2._o man_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 2._o have_v not_o faith_n and_o he_o that_o will_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v 17._o shall_v joh._n 7._o 17._o know_v or_o understand_v whether_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v from_o god_n or_o no._n but_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v 21._o hate_v joh._n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o the_o light_n neither_o come_v he_o to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o truth_n he_o come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a for_o that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n also_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n etc._n god_n joh._n 8._o 47._o &_o 10._o 26_o 27._o act._n 2._o 41._o &_o 13._o 46_o etc._n etc._n hear_v god_n word_n therefore_o you_o be_v wicked_a hear_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n also_o you_o believe_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n 5._o such_o a_o fiducial_a assent_n therefore_o or_o work_n it_o be_v connexion_n with_o good_a work_n this_o obediential_a trust_n or_o reliance_n be_v at_o length_n that_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n which_o necessary_o 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5._o 13_o etc._n etc._n &_o 6._o 1_o etc._n etc._n that_o sinful_a habit_n especial_o have_v now_o be_v deep_o root_v by_o long_a custom_n but_o get_v great_a strength_n by_o step_n and_o degree_n viz._n for_o the_o shake_n off_o of_o the_o same_o from_o whence_o this_o faith_n be_v usual_o distinguish_v into_o certain_a degree_n according_a to_o which_o furthermore_o there_o arise_v three_o class_n rank_n or_o order_n even_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v or_o be_v regenerate_v that_o be_v of_o those_o who_o by_o faith_n do_v good_a work_n the_o first_o order_n or_o classis_fw-la be_v of_o beginner_n incip●ents_n or_o beginner_n incipient_n or_o beginner_n etc._n beginner_n heb._n 5._o 13_o 14._o &_o 6._o 1_o 2._o col._n 3._o 5_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 6._o 1_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 4._o 1_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n which_o indeed_o true_o assent_v unto_o the_o gospel_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o inveterate_a custom_n of_o sin_n &_o some_o strong_a 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such_o as_o have_v once_o away_o the_o regenerate_a may_n and_o often_o do_v fall_v away_o 9_o away_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 9_o get_v the_o very_a habit_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n can_v very_o hardly_o relapse_n or_o return_n unto_o their_o former_a profaneness_n and_o dissoluteness_n of_o life_n yet_o we_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v altogether_o possible_a etc._n possible_a heb._n 6._o 4_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 2_o &_o 3._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 18_o etc._n etc._n eze_v 18._o 24_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 4._o 1_o 2._o &_o 10._o 28_o 29_o 38_o 39_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o rom._n 11._o 18_o etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o seldom_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o do_v by_o degree_n relapse_n thereunto_o and_o at_o last_o whole_o fall_v from_o their_o first_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o have_v forsake_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n return_v unto_o their_o worldly_a pollution_n which_o they_o have_v quite_o or_o real_o once_o leave_v like_a swine_n unto_o their_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o dog_n unto_o their_o vomit_n &_o be_v again_o entangle_v with_o those_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o they_o have_v former_o true_o escape_v and_o so_o fall_v total_o and_o at_o length_n also_o final_o unless_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o timous_o and_o serious_o repent_v and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o do_v not_o absolute_o deny_v 30._o deny_v contrary_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o d●rt_n ch_n 5._o psal_n 51._o 2_o cor._n 2._o isa_n 1_o deut._n 30._o but_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o they_o who_o have_v once_o true_o believe_v when_o they_o do_v relapse_n unto_o their_o former_a profaneness_n of_o life_n may_v by_o the_o benefit_n and_o help_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v again_o and_o repent_v or_o become_v good_a man_n although_o we_o believe_v that_o it_o seldom_o fall_v out_o 2._o out_o luk._n 11._o 24_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 6._o 4_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2._o and_o can_v very_o hardly_o be_v 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in_o our_o love_a of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v whole_o contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o in_o the_o direct_n or_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o 3._o in_o daily_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o his_o benefit_n receive_v 2._o the_o decalogue_n be_v a_o epitome_n or_o a_o decalogue_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o decalogue_n brief_a summary_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o two_o table_n of_o which_o the_o first_o contain_v four_o commandment_n and_o the_o second_o six_o 31._o six_o exod._n 20._o deut._n 5_o &_o 6._o mat._n 22._o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o mar._n 11._o 30_o 31._o the_o one_o immediate_o and_o first_o respect_v our_o love_a of_o god_n the_o other_o our_o love_n
to_o lose_v they_o with_o or_o by_o the_o great_a pain_n and_o torment_n rather_o than_o endure_v to_o commit_v any_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o our_o profession_n and_o the_o glorious_a religion_n of_o christ_n 3._o we_o then_o deny_v this_o world_n and_o world_n a_o threefold_a denial_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n thereof_o or_o love_v they_o not_o 19_o not_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15_o 16._o †_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 4._o 17_o 18_o 19_o when_o we_o do_v not_o only_o cordial_o and_o sincere_o renounce_v those_o gross_a and_o foul_a vice_n †_o such_o as_o have_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o heathen_n themselves_o to_o wit_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o civil_a honesty_n and_o justice_n and_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n manifest_o injurious_a to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o animal_n or_o natural_a life_n in_o this_o world_n be_v good_a and_o 13._o and_o mat._n 6._o 31_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 21._o 34._o jam._n 5._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2._o 10_o 13._o please_v and_o delightsome_a to_o our_o flesh_n we_o do_v not_o desire_v or_o covet_v after_o they_o so_o as_o to_o be_v induce_v in_o any_o way_n or_o by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o possible_a to_o the_o prejudice_n likewise_o and_o detriment_n of_o our_o health_n and_o the_o injury_n and_o hurt_v of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o pursue_v and_o possess_v or_o enjoy_v they_o but_o also_o love_n and_o long_a after_o no_o good_a thing_n of_o that_o kind_n etc._n kind_n mat._n 6._o 19_o 20._o tit._n 2._o 12._o col._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n more_o immoderate_o or_o further_o than_o we_o ought_v or_o be_v meet_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o our_o duty_n which_o be_v enjoin_v we_o of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o loss_n and_o prejudice_n of_o better_a and_o heavenly_a care_n the_o which_o indeed_o do_v then_o usual_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o etc._n when_o rom_n 12._o 11_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 3._o 20._o rev._n 3._o 15_o etc._n etc._n true_a heavenly_a and_o eternal_a good_a thing_n we_o either_o whole_o neglect_v they_o or_o at_o leastwise_o cold_o or_o lukewarm_o perfunctory_o or_o occasional_o upon_o some_o other_o account_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o violent_a motion_n or_o sudden_a pang_n of_o passion_n we_o mind_v they_o only_o by_o the_o by_o or_o when_o we_o stick_v so_o fast_o fetter_v and_o entangle_v with_o a_o continual_a sollicitousness_n about_o the_o concern_v of_o this_o life_n and_o with_o thought_n and_o care_n for_o our_o animal_n life_n as_o if_o we_o either_o place_v our_o whole_a or_o chief_a happiness_n in_o they_o and_o as_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v scarce_o nay_o not_o so_o much_o as_o scarce_o at_o all_o touch_v or_o affect_v with_o a_o love_n and_o care_n of_o thing_n of_o a_o heavenly_a import_n and_o nature_n 4._o and_o indeed_o we_o then_o love_v not_o the_o thing_n a_o moderate_a use_n and_o desire_v of_o earthly_a thing_n good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n too_o immoderate_o when_o we_o neither_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v the_o world_n itself_o 6._o itself_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o nor_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o as_o if_o we_o place_v any_o true_a and_o solid_a or_o stable_n and_o last_a good_a in_o they_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v only_o desire_v to_o use_v they_o and_o that_o only_a so_o far_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v natural_a necessity_n and_o our_o lead_v a_o life_n worthy_a of_o a_o christian_n to_o wit_n without_o the_o hurt_n or_o grieve_v of_o another_o and_o transgress_v of_o the_o command_v of_o jesus_n christ_n last_o when_o we_o be_v content_v with_o etc._n with_o 1_o tim._n 6._o etc._n etc._n necessary_a food_n and_o raiment_n and_o do_v not_o sollicitous_o seek_v or_o desire_v any_o thing_n further_o 5._o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n of_o world_n a_o threefold_a lust_n of_o the_o world_n this_o kind_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n etc._n apostle_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o jam._n 4._o 1_o etc._n etc._n john_n be_v these_o unto_o which_o all_o other_o may_v fit_o enough_o be_v reduce_v to_o wit_n riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n the_o immoderate_a desire_v or_o too_o much_o love_n whereof_o be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o very_a thing_n themselves_o because_o they_o war_n against_o solid_a piety_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v serious_o to_o be_v deny_v by_o a_o man_n that_o be_v true_o pious_a 6._o a_o immoderate_a love_n of_o riches_n be_v covetuousness_n covetuousness_n 5._o covetuousness_n mat._n 6._o 25_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 12._o 15_o etc._n etc._n &_o 16._o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 6._o 10._o heb._n 13_o 5._o covetousness_n or_o a_o desire_n of_o have_v more_o or_o a_o love_n of_o money_n now_o he_o deni_v this_o who_o do_v not_o sollicitous_o &_o eager_o desire_v more_o money_n wealth_n or_o possession_n if_o haply_o he_o have_v they_o not_o than_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o and_o he_o be_v indeed_o always_o content_a only_o with_o food_n and_o raiment_n to_o clothe_v or_o cover_v he_o and_o 9_o and_o psal_n 62._o 10._o mark_n 10._o 23_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o when_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n they_o flow_v in_o upon_o he_o or_o increase_n he_o do_v not_o hold_v they_o so_o fast_o and_o possess_v they_o so_o greedy_o but_o that_o he_o will_v willing_o whatsoever_o abound_v unto_o he_o over_o and_o above_o than_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o himself_o and_o he_o impart_v and_o distribute_v of_o the_o same_o unto_o other_o if_o indeed_o need_v so_o require_v yea_o indeed_o unto_o 10._o unto_o psal_n 37._o 21_o 26._o &_o 112._o 5_o 9_o mat._n 25._o 40._o gal_n 6._o 10._o all_o who_o be_v in_o want_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o brethren_n and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o when_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o his_o permission_n they_o be_v violent_o take_v from_o he_o or_o by_o any_o cross_a chance_n do_v decay_n he_o be_v not_o so_o grieve_v and_o make_v sad_a as_o if_o he_o have_v lose_v any_o true_a and_o chief_a good_a but_o rely_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o fatherly_a bounty_n 22._o bounty_n phil._n 4._o 11_o 22._o whether_o he_o have_v or_o want_v these_o riches_n he_o have_v a_o continual_a and_o diligent_a regard_n of_o his_o duty_n last_o who_o do_v so_o get_v possess_v and_o lose_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o if_o ambition_n if_o cor._n 7._o 29_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 16._o 1_o etc._n etc._n ambition_n he_o get_v possess_v and_o lose_v they_o not_o 7._o a_o immoderate_a love_n of_o honour_n or_o pride_n be_v ambition_n and_o 6._o and_o mat._n 7._o 22._o act._n 12._o 21._o jam._n 4._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 6._o arrogancy_n now_o he_o who_o deny_v this_o who_o do_v not_o earnest_o seek_v after_o honour_n high_a place_n above_o other_o dignity_n and_o the_o applause_n of_o people_n and_o if_o happy_o he_o get_v they_o he_o be_v not_o so_o delight_v in_o they_o as_o if_o there_o do_v any_o true_a and_o solid_a happiness_n consist_v in_o they_o and_o 43._o and_o mat._n 6._o 1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 23._o 5_o 6_o 7._o luke_n 16._o 15._o joh._n 5_o 44._o &_o 12._o 43._o therefore_o who_o do_v neither_o himself_n for_o any_o cause_n in_o the_o least_o whatsoever_o in_o speech_n countenance_n gesture_n gate_n or_o go_v habit_n etc._n etc._n lift_v up_o and_o advance_v himself_o above_o other_o and_o if_o he_o be_v extol_v by_o other_o he_o do_v not_o delight_v therein_o as_o in_o any_o true_a and_o stable_a good_a but_o always_o call_v to_o mind_v etc._n mind_v rom._n 12._o 16._o phil._n 2._o 3_o etc._n etc._n the_o divine_a grace_n and_o his_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n before_o god_n and_o christian_a humility_n in_o every_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o 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decree_n of_o absolute_a reprobation_n or_o immerited_a or_o undeserved_a blind_n or_o harden_v to_o precede_v or_o pass_v before_o concern_v they_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o be_v perform_v in_o this_o life_n to_o those_o that_o be_v already_o convert_v and_o be_v believer_n that_o be_v of_o election_n unto_o glory_n of_o adoption_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o of_o obsignanation_n or_o seal_v 1._o concern_v man_n that_o be_v sinner_n life_n five_o save_v act_n about_o or_o towards_o believer_n in_o this_o life_n but_o yet_o be_v already_o effectual_o call_v and_o convert_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o who_o do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n by_o true_a faith_n order_n their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n be_v please_v and_o use_v to_o exercise_v towards_o they_o and_o to_o prosecute_v they_o with_o several_a etc._n several_a rom._n 8._o 28_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 1._o 3_o etc._n etc._n save_a act_n but_o of_o two_o sort_n of_o which_o indeed_o some_o pertain_v to_o this_o life_n other_o to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 2._o the_o act_n which_o pertain_v to_o this_o sonship_n 1._o election_n unto_o salvation_n 2._o adoption_n or_o sonship_n life_n be_v five_o of_o which_o the_o two_o former_a be_v election_n unto_o glory_n and_o adoption_n or_o divine_a filiation_n or_o sonship_n by_o the_o one_o of_o which_o 29._o which_o mar._n 13._o 20._o jam._n 2._o 5._o rom._n 8._o 29._o they_o that_o be_v already_o convert_v and_o do_v true_o believe_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o profane_a rabble_n of_o those_o that_o perish_v and_o be_v exempt_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v damn_v as_o to_o their_o present_a estate_n be_v as_o it_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o god_n own_o peculiar_a treasure_n by_o the_o other_o the_o same_o be_v moreover_o more_o near_o or_o thorough_o take_v into_o the_o 7._o 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grace_n etc._n grace_n gal._n 2._o 16._o eph._n 2._o 4_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 3._o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o faith_n only_o in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o yet_o a_o live_a one_o and_o such_o as_o work_v by_o love_n without_o all_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o work_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n when_o we_o say_v i_o believe_v the_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 4._o sanctification_n in_o special_a manner_n take_v 4._o sanctification_n strict_o take_v so_o call_v for_o 18._o for_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o &_o 6._o 11._o heb._n 2._o 11._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o act._n 20._o 32._o &_o 26._o 18._o otherwise_o sometime_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n it_o be_v take_v for_o regeneration_n also_o or_o conversion_n or_o effectual_a call_v of_o which_o before_o or_o final_o for_o any_o spiritual_a cleanse_n whatever_o although_o it_o be_v only_o outward_a be_v a_o certain_a more_o perfect_a and_o which_o continual_o grow_v and_o increase_v separation_n of_o the_o son_n or_o child_n of_o god_n from_o this_o impure_a or_o unclean_a world_n be_v partly_o a_o more_o plentiful_a and_o full_a enlighten_v of_o true_a believer_n and_o such_o as_o out_o of_o faith_n diligent_o perform_v and_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o 14._o the_o joh._n 7._o 17_o 18._o joh._n 2._o 20_o 27._o heb._n 6._o 4._o &_o 10._o 10_o 14._o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o even_o god_n oftentimes_o be_v wont_a to_o effect_v and_o work_v in_o many_o and_o admirable_a manner_n partly_o a_o more_o 21._o more_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 23._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o effectual_a and_o through-extimulation_a or_o engage_v of_o they_o unto_o a_o constant_a hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o study_v of_o holiness_n &_o true_a godliness_n and_o a_o confirmation_n of_o they_o in_o this_o zeal_n or_o earnest_a affection_n so_o that_o the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n be_v make_v more_o prone_a and_o incline_v yea_o more_o 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justification_n and_o final_o of_o their_o follow_a glorification_n and_o unless_o themselves_o hinder_v it_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v even_o unto_o etc._n unto_o eph._n 1._o 13_o 14._o &_o 4._o 30._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 8_o 9_o phil._n 1._o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n the_o end_n in_o a_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o true_a faith_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o temptation_n or_o may_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o a_o total_a and_o final_a perseverance_n vest_v in_o they_o and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o 6._o and_o these_o kind_n of_o gracious_a act_n life_n three_o sort_n of_o just_a or_o justify_v person_n in_o this_o life_n god_n exercise_v towards_o all_o those_o and_o only_o those_o though_o unequal_o and_o in_o different_a measure_n who_o true_o believe_v and_o repent_v of_o who_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o find_v three_o sort_n or_o order_n 1._o of_o those_o ch_n those_o mat._n 13._o 20._o luk._n 8._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 1._o 6_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 2._o &_o 3._o ch_n who_o be_v call_v novice_n or_o beginner_n and_o who_o be_v new_o or_o but_o late_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n who_o together_o with_o a_o sincere_a assent_n do_v withal_o bring_v indeed_o a_o serious_a and_o deliberate_a purpose_n or_o resolution_n of_o obey_v the_o divine_a will_n but_o yet_o such_o as_o when_o persecution_n or_o the_o cross_n and_o affiiction_n or_o other_o dangerous_a temptation_n do_v arise_v do_v immediate_o again_o grow_v weak_a or_o sometime_o also_o vanish_v and_o whole_o decay_v 2._o of_o those_o 18._o those_o mat._n 10._o 17_o etc._n etc._n &_o 24._o 9_o etc._n etc._n ●_o thess_n 3._o 3_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o &_o 4._o 1_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 6._o 4_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10._o 31._o 2_o pet._n