form_v by_o love_n and_o charity_n 72_o for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a not_o as_o if_o work_n be_v the_o life_n thereof_o but_o because_o that_o profession_n and_o boast_n of_o faith_n which_o have_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o good_a work_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o image_n or_o carcase_n altogether_o without_o life_n 73_o therefore_o work_n do_v testify_v thâ—â—_n there_o be_v true_a faith_n as_o breathe_v dotâ—_n testify_v that_o there_o be_v life_n bus_fw-la yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n 74_o as_o good_a fruit_n do_v testify_v that_o thâ—_n tree_n be_v good_a but_o do_v not_o make_v and_o constitute_v the_o tree_n to_o be_v good_a 75_o just_o therefore_o be_v it_o reckon_v among_o those_o cause_n for_o which_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v that_o faith_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o shake_v off_o 76_o for_o the_o scripture_n witness_v â—oâ—â—_n by_o word_n and_o by_o example_n that_o those_o which_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n if_o they_o afterwards_o cherish_v and_o make_v much_o of_o their_o firmeâ—_n contrary_a to_o conscience_n they_o do_v both_o lose_v faith_n and_o consequent_o also_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n righteousness_n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o also_o incur_v eternal_a damnation_n unless_o by_o true_a repentance_n they_o return_v again_o unto_o god_n 77_o therefore_o let_v these_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n always_o sound_a in_o our_o ear_n and_o sink_v into_o our_o heart_n work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a philip._n 2.12_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1._o cor._n 10.12_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2._o pet._n 1.10_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 2._o cor._n 13.5_o 78_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v also_o the_o finisher_n thereof_o hebr._n 12.2_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xv._o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v good_a work_n that_o be_v renovation_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v regenerate_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n 1_o with_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v renovation_n always_o join_v as_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n 2_o for_o even_o as_o a_o man_n by_o carnal_a generation_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o natural_a life_n after_o which_o do_v follow_v natural_a motion_n 3_o so_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o regeneration_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o life_n spiritual_a after_o which_o do_v also_o follow_v motion_n spiritual_a 4_o neither_o generation_n be_v without_o life_n neither_o life_n be_v without_o motion_n 5_o this_o inward_a renovation_n be_v oftentimes_o denote_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n and_o that_o by_o a_o figure_n which_o be_v call_v synecdoche_n 6_o for_o renovation_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o outward_a good_a work_n and_o action_n transient_a but_o also_o and_o that_o more_o principal_o in_o the_o inward_a renew_n of_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n 7_o from_o this_o inward_a renew_n flow_v forth_o good_a action_n and_o outward_a good_a work_n bear_v witness_n of_o it_o 8_o but_o it_o please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n to_o describe_v renovation_n and_o that_o for_o our_o sake_n because_o outward_a good_a work_n be_v better_o know_v unto_o we_o then_o inward_a quality_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n 9_o moreover_o all_o the_o praise_n of_o virtue_n consist_v in_o action_n therefore_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n within_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v appear_v without_o 10_o and_o last_o of_o all_o by_o this_o mean_n deceitful_a hypocrisy_n be_v exclude_v which_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a show_n of_o inward_a piety_n which_o indeed_o be_v none_o at_o all_o unless_o it_o be_v also_o demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n 11_o as_o therefore_o faith_n the_o queen_n have_v contrition_n for_o her_o usher_n or_o forerunner_n so_o she_o also_o have_v good_a work_n for_o her_o waiting-maid_n or_o follower_n 12_o for_o good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o justification_n or_o before_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o they_o follow_v after_o justification_n or_o when_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o s._n augustine_n cap._n 14._o the_o fid_fw-we &_o operibus_fw-la 13_o but_o where_o good_a work_n appear_v not_o without_o neither_o will_v i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v faith_n within_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o john_n husse_n 14_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o hard_a matter_n to_o assign_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o near_a union_n and_o indissoluble_a knot_n which_o be_v between_o true_a faith_n and_o good_a work_n 15_o for_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n that_o it_o do_v demonstrate_v itself_o by_o love_n and_o charity_n 16_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n john_n 1.13_o he_o will_v therefore_o resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o spiritual_a father_n now_o god_n be_v love_n 1._o joh._n 4.8_o and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n 17_o faith_n be_v a_o inward_a save_v and_o efficacious_a knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o â—hen_o can_v that_o chief_a good_a choose_v but_o be_v belove_v if_o it_o be_v once_o true_o know_v if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n john_n 14.23_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o â—1_n 18_o from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v hereby_o we_o do_v know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n â—_o john_n 2.3_o and_o again_o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 4._o 19_o faith_n be_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o if_o there_o be_v light_n within_o it_o will_v show_v forth_o the_o ray_n without_o matth._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n etc._n etc._n 20_o by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n ephes_n 3.17_o where_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v there_o also_o be_v see_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 21_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1._o john_n 5.4_o and_o what_o be_v the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o â—he_n flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1._o john_n 2.16_o where_o these_o be_v cherish_v and_o make_v much_o of_o there_o the_o world_n be_v not_o yet_o overcome_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n 22_o that_o faith_n be_v save_v and_o most_o true_a which_o live_v be_v and_o conquer_a too_o 23_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o therefore_o they_o which_o live_v in_o security_n and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o filthiness_n and_o impurity_n how_o can_v they_o have_v inward_a purity_n of_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v matth._n 12.14_o 24_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o plain_o to_o be_v expound_v that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o the_o tridentine_a accusation_n as_o if_o we_o preach_v only_a confidence_n and_o assurance_n remote_a from_o all_o piety_n but_o also_o that_o all_o vain_a opinion_n and_o persuasion_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o all_o sinner_n that_o live_v in_o security_n 25_o we_o may_v make_v answer_n to_o they_o out_o of_o s._n james_n 2.26_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v without_o breathe_v be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o 26_o neither_o only_a do_v good_a work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n but_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o good_a work_n unless_o they_o proceed_v from_o faith_n 27_o see_v therefore_o faith_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o word_n as_o unto_o its_o correlate_n therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o good_a work_n 28_o therefore_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n please_v not_o god_n but_o those_o work_v only_a which_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n comprehend_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 29_o and_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o commandment_n according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 30_o moreover_o see_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o arise_v
cor._n 1.20_o 39_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v god_n send_v his_o son_n have_v do_v for_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o 40_o but_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n then_o be_v christ_n dead_a in_o vain_a gal._n 2.21_o 41_o and_o if_o the_o regenerate_a do_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n why_o do_v they_o pray_v daily_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n according_a as_o they_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n matth._n 6.11_o 42_o if_o there_o be_v no_o trespass_n commit_v why_o be_v forgiveness_n require_v 43_o moses_n hand_n be_v heavy_a and_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n be_v unsupportable_a exod._n 17.12_o bern._n serm_n 3._o in_o cant._n 44_o moses_n face_n shine_v so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o look_v on_o it_o exod._n 34.29_o 2._o cor._n 3.13_o 45_o moses_n be_v of_o a_o slow_a tongue_n his_o word_n be_v harsh_a we_o can_v hear_v and_o obey_v they_o exod._n 4.10_o 46_o the_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v of_o stone_n exod._n 24.12_o they_o break_v our_o heart_n in_o piece_n but_o they_o do_v not_o cure_v they_o 47_o it_o be_v not_o moses_n but_o joshua_n that_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n it_o be_v christ_n and_o not_o moses_n that_o lead_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n 48_o the_o law_n be_v the_o hammer_n of_o death_n the_o flash_a of_o hell_n and_o the_o thunderbolt_n of_o god_n vengeance_n 49_o this_o profit_n the_o law_n bring_v with_o it_o that_o it_o convince_v a_o man_n of_o his_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n and_o compel_v he_o to_o suc_n unto_o christ_n for_o the_o medicine_n and_o remedy_n of_o grace_n to_o strengthen_v he_o august_n epist._n 200._o ad_fw-la asell_n 50_o let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v to_o know_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o know_v the_o comfortable_a voice_n oâ—_n christ_n our_o shepherd_n 51_o whatsoever_o show_v unto_o we_o sin_n vengeance_n and_o death_n it_o be_v in_o the_o place_n and_o stead_n of_o the_o law_n and_o do_v the_o office_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o in_o the_o new_a 52_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o appropriate_a the_o law_n to_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o new_a 53_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o solemn_a promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n make_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n in_o thâ—_n new_a 54_o but_o yet_o the_o doctrine_n as_o well_o oâ—_n the_o law_n as_o of_o the_o gospel_n sound_v iâ—_n both_o testament_n 55_o neither_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n only_o but_o also_o in_o the_o old_a come_v we_o tâ—_n â—he_v knowledge_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o abolish_n of_o sin_n by_o christ._n 56_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v abrogate_a 57_o for_o the_o ceremonial_a be_v but_o shadow_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n they_o expire_v 58_o the_o judicial_a be_v fit_v for_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v keep_v within_o such_o bound_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 59_o but_o yet_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n be_v so_o abrogate_a that_o whatsoever_o in_o they_o be_v moral_a still_o abide_v 60_o and_o the_o mosaical_a ceremony_n by_o a_o allegorical_a exposition_n may_v be_v fit_v to_o serve_v for_o our_o edification_n 61_o so_o much_o of_o the_o law_n in_o general_n now_o we_o be_v to_o make_v enquiry_n in_o special_a concern_v the_o decalogue_n or_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o concern_v image_n 62_o the_o number_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v certain_a but_o the_o order_n of_o they_o be_v not_o so_o certain_a 63_o as_o concern_v their_o orderâ—hen_n â—hen_z it_o be_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o question_n and_o not_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n 64_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o move_v unnecessary_a stir_n and_o contention_n about_o it_o to_o the_o disturb_v of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o must_v we_o suffer_v our_o christian_a liberty_n in_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v captivate_v by_o our_o adversary_n 65_o christian_a liberty_n admit_v of_o historical_a jmage_n but_o as_o for_o jdolatrous_a superstitious_a and_o lascivious_a they_o the_o law_n of_o god_n abolish_v and_o as_o for_o such_o as_o true_o cause_n scandal_n charity_n take_v they_o away_o 66_o as_o often_o therefore_o as_o there_o accrew_v unto_o they_o a_o opinion_n of_o worship_n in_o so_o much_o that_o divine_a honour_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v think_v to_o have_v in_o they_o any_o peculiar_a sanctity_n or_o that_o man_n imagâ—â—â—_n that_o god_n be_v so_o tie_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o be_v there_o present_a in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o hear_v man_n prayer_n more_o effectual_o there_o then_o elsewhere_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v no_o long_o indifferent_a 67_o neither_o yet_o do_v i_o commend_v the_o say_n of_o that_o greek_a pelusiot_n in_o the_o seven_o synod_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o a_o temple_n unless_o it_o be_v adorn_v with_o statue_n image_n and_o picture_n waâ—_n nothing_o worth_a and_o not_o to_o be_v regard_v 68_o for_o my_o part_n i_o like_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o sumptuous_a and_o costly_a image_n for_o fear_v lest_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o bernard_n complain_v that_o while_o the_o church_n shine_v glorious_o in_o the_o wall_n it_o look_v pitiful_o in_o the_o poor_a lest_o whilst_o the_o stone_n be_v cover_v with_o gold_n the_o child_n starve_v for_o want_v of_o clothing_n and_o while_o rich_a man_n eye_n be_v please_v poor_a man_n purse_n be_v exhaust_v 69_o as_o therefore_o in_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o call_v indifferent_a so_o also_o in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o christian_a prudence_n require_v that_o we_o give_v no_o scandal_n to_o our_o weak_a brethren_n by_o the_o unseasonable_a use_n hereof_o neither_o yet_o must_v we_o give_v place_n to_o those_o which_o come_v in_o privy_o to_o â—pâ—_n out_o â—â—r_a liberty_n which_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n jesus_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v we_o 〈◊〉_d bondage_n gal._n 2.4_o 70_o he_o which_o heretofore_o write_v his_o law_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n with_o his_o own_o finger_n write_v they_o likewise_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n chap._n xii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o gospel_n 1_o the_o gospel_n be_v parallel_n to_o the_o law_n 2_o the_o doctrine_n of_o both_o have_v a_o celestial_a original_a 3_o in_o both_o there_o be_v life_n eternal_a promise_v but_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n 4_o in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v promise_v 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n but_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v promise_v 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o true_o believe_v on_o christ_n 5_o the_o doctrine_n of_o both_o be_v to_o be_v propound_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o church_n 6_o for_o both_o of_o they_o be_v of_o necessary_a use_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n 7_o both_o of_o they_o be_v most_o near_o join_v together_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o practice_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n 8_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o conjoin_v that_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v accurate_o to_o be_v distinguish_v 9_o for_o if_o we_o either_o take_v quite_o away_o or_o else_o weaken_v the_o difference_n which_o be_v between_o they_o we_o pull_v down_o the_o very_a tower_n or_o pillar_n of_o christianity_n 10_o neither_o yet_o must_v we_o make_v they_o so_o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o that_o the_o one_o shall_v destroy_v the_o other_o 11_o for_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.21_o 12_o but_o the_o law_n be_v establish_v through_o faith_n rom._n 3.31_o 13_o what_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o that_o have_v christ_n fulfil_v for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n 14_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o 15_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o by_o christ_n rom._n 8.4_o 16_o moreover_o faith_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n through_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n work_v by_o love_n galat._n 5.6_o 17_o and_o love_n be_v the_o sum_n or_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o 18_o and_o thus_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n jerem._n 31.33_o 19_o but_o yet_o this_o love_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n 20_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n 21_o our_o obedience_n here_o be_v but_o inchoate_n or_o begin_v it_o shall_v be_v complete_a and_o consummate_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 22_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o
be_v the_o property_n of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v content_v with_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v 33_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o dead_a jam._n 2_o 17._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o lively_a word_n of_o god_n 34_o yea_o rather_o it_o be_v operative_a and_o work_v galat._n 5.6_o 35_o that_o energy_n or_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v twofold_a one_o by_o which_o it_o rely_v on_o christ_n the_o mediator_n declare_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o his_o benefit_n and_o another_o by_o which_o it_o work_v through_o love_n 36_o when_o as_o we_o say_v then_o that_o faith_n do_v justify_v and_o faith_n alone_o we_o be_v to_o expound_v these_o two_o proposition_n 37_o faith_n do_v justify_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellency_n or_o dignity_n thereof_o nor_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a energy_n or_o work_n but_o because_o it_o apprehend_v and_o say_v hold_v on_o christ_n the_o mediator_n 38_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o real_a difference_n between_o these_o whether_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v as_o some_o say_v instrumental_o or_o as_o other_o formal_o 39_o in_o the_o former_a acception_n it_o iâ—_n take_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n kindle_a 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n by_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o faithful_a heart_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v apprehend_v 40_o in_o the_o latter_a acception_n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o very_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n that_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o manner_n of_o oâ—â—_n justification_n 41_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o real_a difference_n whether_o we_o say_v as_o some_o do_v thaâ—_n faith_n do_v justify_v formal_o or_o another_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n or_o as_o other_o thaâ—_n it_o be_v christ_n merit_n 42_o for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o you_o shoulâ—_n say_v faith_n which_o apprehend_v christ_n do_v justify_v or_o christ_n be_v aâ—â—â—hended_v by_o true_a faith_n be_v our_o justification_n or_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o to_o justification_n 43_o for_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o savinâ—_n faith_n be_v christ_n with_o his_o merit_n and_o â—gain_o christ_n do_v nothing_o profit_v we_o 〈◊〉_d less_o through_o faith_n his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o 44_o to_o speak_v proper_o then_o thâ—_n formal_n cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o actiâ—â—_n and_o passive_a obedience_n apprehend_v of_o â—s_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o god_n impute_v unto_o â—s_n 45_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n do_v exact_a of_o we_o a_o account_n of_o all_o his_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o be_v of_o that_o perfection_n &_o integrity_n in_o which_o we_o be_v create_v after_o his_o image_n 46_o but_o he_o find_v not_o in_o we_o that_o integrity_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n for_o which_o by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n we_o be_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v 47_o but_o here_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n step_n in_o unto_o judgement_n and_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n he_o take_v from_o we_o that_o which_o be_v we_o that_o be_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o which_o be_v he_o that_o be_v his_o obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v unto_o the_o law_n 48_o from_o this_o foundation_n god_n who_o be_v both_o merciful_a and_o just_a by_o a_o most_o excellent_a temper_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n impute_v not_o unto_o we_o our_o sin_n but_o impute_v unto_o we_o christ_n righteousness_n through_o faith_n which_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a propitiatory_a 49_o this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o through_o faith_n be_v as_o true_a and_o real_a as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o iniquity_n isaâ—_n 53.5_o 50_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v ground_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o god_n do_v not_o remit_v sin_n out_o of_o error_n or_o ignorance_n levity_n or_o negligence_n but_o for_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n 51_o and_o thus_o the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n show_v themselves_o in_o our_o justification_n his_o justice_n shine_v in_o that_o most_o perfect_a satisfaction_n which_o christ_n make_v for_o our_o sin_n his_o mercy_n appear_v in_o his_o acceptation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o the_o apply_v of_o it_o unto_o we_o through_o faith_n 52_o again_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v in_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v for_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o person_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 53_o therefore_o as_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o want_n or_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n but_o also_o a_o evil_a concupiscence_n so_o likewise_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 54_o with_o this_o remission_n of_o sin_n â—â—putatâ—on_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n â—egeneration_n and_o adoption_n there_o be_v always_o join_a renovation_n by_o a_o inseparable_a union_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o righteousness_n â—ut_v his_o spirit_n also_o which_o renew_v our_o nature_n 55_o but_o yet_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o both_o these_o join_v together_o 56_o but_o renovation_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n and_o because_o through_o the_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v never_o full_a and_o perfect_a therefore_o we_o can_v attribute_v unto_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o righteousness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v able_a to_o subsist_v before_o god_n judgement_n 57_o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o we_o labour_v to_o show_v when_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o 58_o where_o the_o word_n alone_o do_v not_o determinate_a faith_n the_o subject_a as_o if_o justify_v faith_n be_v at_o any_o time_n alone_o and_o separate_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o christian_a virtue_n 59_o for_o true_a faith_n be_v a_o lively_a faith_n and_o not_o a_o dead_a faith_n it_o work_v by_o love_n and_o be_v not_o without_o work_n 60_o but_o that_o exclusive_a particle_n or_o word_n alone_o do_v determinate_a â—he_n predicate_v because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o the_o power_n of_o apprehend_v whereof_o belong_v to_o faith_n alone_o and_o not_o to_o work_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o oâ—_n justification_n 61_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v then_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v kindle_v new_a motion_n in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o that_o those_o thâ—â—_n be_v justify_v do_v walk_v in_o good_a work_n 62_o nay_o rather_o we_o say_v plain_o where_o there_o be_v not_o those_o new_a motion_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n neither_o be_v that_o true_a faith_n as_o yet_o kindle_v we_o say_v plain_o that_o good_a work_n must_v follow_v iâ—_n those_o that_o be_v justify_v 63_o but_o this_o it_o be_v which_o we_o deny_v that_o either_o these_o new_a motion_n be_v habitual_a righteousness_n of_o force_n before_o god_n or_o that_o these_o good_a work_n be_v actual_a righteousness_n on_o which_o we_o may_v rely_v before_o god_n judgement_n 64_o but_o indeed_o all_o the_o certitude_n of_o our_o confidence_n be_v in_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n august_n in_o meditat._n 65_o for_o woe_n unto_o man_n even_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o laudable_a life_n if_o god_n set_v aside_o his_o mercy_n proceed_v to_o their_o examination_n in_o his_o justice_n 66_o we_o therefore_o urge_v exclusive_a particle_n in_o matter_n of_o merit_n in_o application_n and_o in_o form_n of_o justification_n 67_o for_o fear_n lest_o that_o work_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v set_v up_o either_o as_o the_o merit_n or_o mean_n or_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n 68_o but_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n only_o which_o through_o christ_n alone_o by_o faith_n alone_o apprehend_v do_v justify_v we_o 69_o the_o end_n of_o this_o save_a faith_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o life_n everlasting_a 1._o pet._n 1.9_o 70_o for_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v not_o only_a access_n unto_o grace_n but_o we_o also_o stand_v in_o grace_n rom._n 5.2_o and_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1._o pet._n 1.5_o 71_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o faith_n can_v be_v no_o more_o separate_v from_o love_n and_o charity_n than_o the_o ray_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o heat_n from_o the_o fire_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v
34_o the_o law_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o work_n therefore_o it_o manife_v unto_o we_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o terrifi_v we_o and_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o the_o rule_n of_o well-doing_n 35_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o point_v at_o christ_n our_o mediator_n who_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n 36_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n consist_v in_o true_a repentance_n 37_o whereunto_o there_o be_v require_v contrition_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n by_o the_o gospel_n 38_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o man_n after_o contrition_n wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o void_a of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 39_o for_o by_o faith_n our_o heart_n be_v purify_v act_n 15.9_o 40_o therefore_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v good_a work_n 41_o for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o christ_n give_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o his_o righteousness_n but_o also_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o begin_v to_o renew_v our_o nature_n and_o bridle_v in_o we_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n 42_o of_o good_a work_n there_o be_v three_o rank_n some_o have_v respect_n unto_o god_n some_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o other_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n 43_o for_o the_o sum_n of_o piety_n and_o christian_a religion_n be_v this_o that_o we_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.12_o 44_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o word_n appoint_v for_o the_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v the_o visible_a word_n 45_o such_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v circumcision_n and_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o such_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 46_o by_o the_o audible_a &_o visible_a word_n god_n gather_v together_o his_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n 47_o whereof_o there_o be_v three_o hierarchy_n rank_n or_o order_n the_o ecclesiastical_a political_a and_o economical_a 48_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n make_v himself_o monarch_n and_o head_n 49_o but_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o christ_n he_o make_v himself_o antichrist_n 50_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n be_v ordain_v at_o this_o day_n by_o a_o mediate_a vocation_n 51_o the_o political_a hierarchy_n comprehend_v magistrate_n both_o inferior_a and_o superior_a 52_o unto_o the_o economical_a hierarchy_n belong_v matrimony_n which_o be_v as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o a_o certain_a seminary_n or_o nursery_n of_o the_o church_n 53_o god_n in_o this_o life_n put_v his_o church_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o for_o many_o weighty_a and_o urgent_a reason_n 54_o but_o at_o length_n he_o will_v glorify_v it_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o all_o enemy_n from_o all_o evil_n peril_n and_o danger_n 55_o death_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n without_o go_v through_o any_o purgatory_n be_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o entrance_n into_o everlasting_a life_n 56_o but_o the_o ungodly_a and_o unbeliever_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n 1_o the_o only_a principle_n of_o theologie_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o by_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a scripture_n proper_o and_o strict_o take_v we_o understand_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o undoubted_o be_v prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a 3_o which_o also_o be_v call_v canonical_a because_o they_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a canon_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n 4_o such_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_n number_n deuteronomie_n joshua_n judge_n ruth_n two_o book_n of_o samuel_n two_o of_o the_o king_n two_o of_o the_o chronicle_n ezra_n nehemiah_n esther_n job_n the_o psalm_n the_o proverb_n ecclesiastes_n the_o song_n of_o solomon_n isaiah_n jeremiah_n lamentation_n ezechiel_n daniel_n hosea_n joel_n amos_n obadiah_n jonah_n micah_n nahum_n habakkuk_n zephaniah_n haggai_n zachariah_n malachi_n 5_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v call_v by_o s._n jerome_n apocrypha_fw-la because_o they_o be_v neither_o write_v by_o the_o prophet_n nor_o receive_v by_o the_o jew_n for_o canonical_a 6_o again_o they_o want_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 7_o moreover_o by_o the_o most_o approve_a counsel_n and_o father_n they_o be_v reckon_v without_o the_o canon_n 8_o and_o beside_o there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o many_o of_o they_o place_n either_o express_o repugnant_a to_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n or_o else_o peccant_a against_o the_o truth_n of_o history_n and_o chronologie_n or_o else_o contradictory_n one_o to_o the_o other_o 9_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n those_o be_v call_v canonical_a which_o at_o all_o time_n and_o by_o all_o the_o church_n have_v be_v receive_v without_o doubt_v for_o apostolical_a true_o and_o certain_o so_o call_v 10_o such_o be_v the_o gospel_n according_a to_o s._n matthew_n mark_n luke_n and_o john_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n two_o to_o the_o corinthian_n one_o to_o the_o galatian_n one_o to_o the_o ephesian_n one_o to_o the_o philippian_n one_o to_o the_o colossian_n two_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o two_o to_o timothy_n one_o to_o titus_n one_o to_o philemon_n the_o first_o of_o peter_n and_o the_o first_o of_o john_n 11_o the_o rest_n have_v not_o be_v heretofore_o receive_v by_o all_o with_o such_o a_o common_a consent_n as_o the_o former_a in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v by_o some_o apocrypha_fw-la 12_o such_o be_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o epistle_n of_o james_n the_o second_o of_o peter_n the_o second_o and_o three_o of_o john_n the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n 13_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_n do_v not_o so_o much_o doubt_n of_o their_o primarie_a author_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o of_o their_o secundarie_n author_n therefore_o for_o their_o authority_n i_o willing_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o canonical_a neither_o will_v i_o contend_v with_o any_o man_n about_o this_o matter_n 14_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n 2._o tim._n 3.16_o and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o pet._n 1.21_o neither_o speak_v they_o only_a but_o they_o write_v also_o 15_o the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n which_o with_o a_o lively_a voice_n be_v preach_v and_o preserve_v unwritten_a for_o along_o time_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o not_o so_o long_o the_o same_o word_n i_o say_v be_v afterward_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n write_v and_o become_v scripture_n iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o 16_o therefore_o between_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v and_o the_o word_n write_v we_o make_v no_o real_a difference_n 17_o for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o accident_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o to_o be_v preach_v or_o to_o be_v write_v 18_o but_o although_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o write_v their_o whole_a sermon_n yet_o they_o have_v make_v such_o a_o choice_n of_o what_o they_o write_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v august_n tract_n 49._o in_o joan._n 19_o and_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v perfect_a and_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o those_o that_o strive_v for_o the_o prize_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v set_v before_o they_o both_o for_o the_o instruct_n of_o they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o inform_v they_o in_o life_n 20_o that_o it_o be_v perfect_a it_o be_v prove_v by_o evident_a testimony_n 2._o tim._n 3.16_o and_o 17._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2._o tim._n 3.15_o 21_o see_v therefore_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a in_o relation_n to_o indigencie_n and_o want_n be_v take_v
glory_n 40_o neither_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o call_v all_o to_o be_v depress_v nor_o â—he_v power_n of_o freewill_n accept_n grace_n â—o_o be_v extol_v 41_o let_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n grace_n but_o let_v the_o damnation_n of_o man_n be_v attribute_v mere_o to_o their_o own_o fault_n 42_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n we_o must_v always_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v just_a although_o they_o be_v not_o always_o manifest_a unto_o we_o 43_o god_n grace_n prevent_v and_o prepare_v we_o before_o we_o can_v be_v able_a it_o work_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a and_o it_o work_v with_o we_o whensoever_o by_o his_o gift_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 44_o as_o god_n in_o time_n do_v justify_v man_n and_o save_v they_o so_o also_o from_o alâ—_n eternity_n he_o decree_v to_o justify_v they_o and_o save_v they_o 45_o the_o action_n of_o god_n in_o time_n be_v aâ—_n it_o be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v behold_v his_o decree_n concern_v that_o action_n madâ—_n from_o all_o eternity_n 46_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v the_o immutabilitie_n of_o his_o divine_a will_n 47_o therefore_o as_o god_n save_v alâ—_n those_o and_o only_o those_o that_o with_o perseverance_n believe_v on_o christ_n in_o time_n so_o also_o he_o purpose_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o save_v all_o those_o and_o only_o those_o that_o with_o perseverance_n unto_o the_o end_n shall_v believe_v on_o christ_n that_o be_v he_o elect_v they_o unto_o eternal_a life_n 48_o therefore_o let_v we_o with_o sobriety_n begin_v the_o doctrine_n and_o meditation_n of_o predestination_n from_o the_o wound_n oâ—_n christ_n 49_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n there_o shine_v unto_o we_o the_o true_a light_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o in_o christ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n elect_v we_o unto_o salvation_n 50_o without_o the_o path_n and_o light_n of_o the_o word_n whatsoever_o we_o can_v think_v or_o imagine_v in_o our_o heart_n whatsoever_o we_o can_v speak_v or_o utter_v with_o our_o lip_n be_v but_o darkness_n and_o error_n 51_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o follow_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v neither_o decline_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o presumptuous_a temeritie_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o carnal_a security_n chap._n viii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n 1_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o time_n follow_v after_o the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n make_v without_o time_n 2_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o this_o image_n oâ—_n god_n in_o the_o first_o man_n be_v so_o obvious_a to_o our_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o glorious_a to_o the_o procure_a oâ—_n grace_n and_o favour_n to_o the_o whole_a stock_n oâ—_n man_n 3_o but_o alas_o to_o our_o grief_n we_o may_v speak_v it_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o be_v quite_o flee_v from_o our_o understanding_n the_o possession_n whereof_o we_o lose_v long_o ago_o 4_o and_o our_o discourse_n concern_v that_o be_v not_o unlike_a unto_o they_o who_o be_v prisoner_n in_o a_o dark_a and_o deep_a dungeon_n make_v enquiry_n after_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o light_n which_o be_v altogether_o unknown_a unto_o they_o 5_o that_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n exposition_n be_v the_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n 4.24_o 6_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v repair_v in_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o by_o the_o renew_n in_o knowledge_n coloss_n 3.10_o 7_o that_o light_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v not_o a_o property_n create_v together_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n but_o it_o be_v the_o conformity_n of_o the_o regenerate_a unto_o god_n by_o the_o gift_n and_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 8_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v define_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o essential_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n unregenerate_a 9_o that_o primitive_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n place_v the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v comprehend_v the_o light_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n in_o the_o mind_n full_a conformity_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o will_n and_o rectitude_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o affection_n of_o thâ—_n soul_n in_o the_o heart_n 10_o man_n be_v a_o lively_a mirror_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n goodness_n charity_n righteousness_n holiness_n and_o purity_n 11_o his_o reason_n be_v perfect_o subject_a unto_o god_n his_o will_n unto_o his_o reason_n and_o his_o affection_n and_o other_o power_n unto_o his_o will._n 12_o there_o be_v in_o man_n no_o servile_a fear_n no_o sorrow_n but_o bless_a rest_n and_o perpetual_a exultation_n in_o god_n his_o creator_n 13_o he_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n not_o only_o from_o without_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o he_o have_v also_o within_o himself_o inward_a impression_n and_o lively_a character_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n 14_o man_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o a_o son_n do_v his_o father_n to_o who_o he_o owe_v duty_n and_o love_n as_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n to_o who_o he_o owe_v reverence_n and_o fear_n as_o a_o soldier_n his_o captain_n to_o who_o he_o owe_v obedience_n and_o fidelity_n as_o a_o steward_n his_o lord_n to_o who_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o his_o stewardship_n 15_o man_n outward_a nakedness_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o innocence_n and_o inward_a purity_n his_o dwell_n in_o paradise_n do_v manifest_v his_o inward_a rest_n and_o felicity_n 16_o there_o be_v no_o motion_n in_o his_o body_n whereof_o he_o need_v to_o be_v ashamed_a he_o think_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v cover_v because_o he_o feel_v within_o himself_o nothing_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v bridle_v aug._n 11._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit._n cap._n 1._o 17_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o first_o man_n that_o we_o shall_v attribute_v unto_o he_o any_o discord_n or_o jar_n of_o the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a power_n of_o his_o soul_n 18_o neither_o do_v they_o teach_v sound_a doctrine_n that_o say_v that_o any_o disease_n or_o malady_n be_v cure_v or_o repress_v in_o the_o first_o man_n by_o the_o antidote_n of_o original_a righteousness_n 19_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n whosoever_o dispute_n and_o hold_v that_o any_o evil_a concupiscence_n and_o such_o as_o be_v odious_a unto_o god_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n at_o the_o first_o consider_v in_o his_o pure_a natural_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o matter_n whereof_o he_o be_v make_v 20_o to_o hold_v and_o say_v that_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o matter_n whereof_o man_n be_v make_v any_o concupiscence_n of_o itself_o evil_a do_v arise_v in_o he_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n 21_o neither_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n that_o beside_o his_o intent_n any_o evil_a concupiscence_n shall_v arise_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o matter_n 22_o for_o who_o can_v with_o patience_n hear_v the_o work_n of_o god_n thus_o blaspheme_v we_o look_v for_o a_o amphora_n the_o wheel_n go_v round_o about_o in_o stead_n of_o look_v for_o amphora_n a_o pitcher_n there_o come_v out_o 23_o what_o can_v arise_v beside_o his_o intent_n without_o whole_a intent_n nothing_o can_v arise_v 24_o those_o relic_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n which_o such_o as_o they_o be_v be_v still_o in_o man_n ever_o since_o his_o fall_n be_v natural_a unto_o he_o therefore_o certain_o that_o original_n and_o primitive_a rectitude_n be_v natural_a unto_o the_o first_o man_n 25_o for_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v homogeneal_a or_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n we_o argue_v true_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o part_n unto_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o whole_a 26_o the_o image_n of_o god_n may_v have_v be_v propagate_v if_o man_n have_v stand_v unto_o his_o posterity_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o now_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propagate_v natural_o be_v themselves_o also_o natural_a 27_o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v not_o any_o external_a and_o supernatural_a ornament_n of_o the_o first_o man_n as_o a_o virgin_n garland_n or_o sampsons_n strength_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o beauty_n internal_a and_o create_v together_o with_o he_o 28_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o man_n or_o any_o essential_a part_n of_o he_o 29_o man_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v create_v after_o god_n image_n therefore_o man_n himself_o be_v
spirit_n amen_n chap._n fourteen_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n 1_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o knowledge_n and_o assent_n but_o also_o a_o sure_a confidence_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n it_o be_v manifest_o show_v by_o these_o appellation_n whereby_o it_o be_v denote_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n of_o science_n wisdom_n understanding_n light_n etc._n etc._n 3_o neither_o can_v sure_a confidence_n of_o heart_n be_v carry_v to_o a_o object_n not_o know_v to_o the_o understanding_n 4_o away_o then_o with_o that_o implicit_a faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v free_v from_o this_o labour_n to_o cry_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n 1._o john_n 4.1_o and_o to_o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n matth._n 7.15_o 5_o away_o with_o that_o fiction_n and_o new_a invention_n that_o faith_n be_v better_a define_v by_o ignorance_n then_o by_o knowledge_n 6_o for_o though_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o knowledge_n draw_v from_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o build_v upon_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n arise_v from_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n by_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o light_n do_v we_o see_v light_n psalm_n 36.9_o 7_o manifest_a it_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o assent_n and_o approbation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o know_v what_o god_n have_v reveal_v but_o we_o must_v also_o give_v assent_n and_o approbation_n to_o what_o god_n have_v reveal_v 8_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o sure_a confidence_n it_o be_v manifest_o show_v by_o these_o appellation_n whereby_o it_o be_v denote_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n viz._n substance_n hebr._n 11.1_o assurance_n hebr._n 10.22_o confidence_n ephes_n 3.12_o boldness_n heb._n 16._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 9_o the_o same_o also_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o practical_a description_n of_o faith_n the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v thus_o describe_v that_o he_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n rom._n 4.18_o that_o he_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n 19_o that_o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n unto_o god_n 20._o that_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v also_o able_a to_o perform_v 21._o 10_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o issue_n of_o blood_n which_o christ_n so_o commend_v be_v thus_o describe_v that_o she_o say_v within_o herself_o if_o i_o may_v but_o touch_v his_o garment_n i_o shall_v be_v whole_a matth._n 9.21_o 11_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n the_o greatness_n whereof_o christ_n proclaim_v be_v thus_o describe_v that_o she_o fight_v and_o struggle_v within_o herself_o against_o the_o tentation_n about_o the_o defer_v of_o help_n the_o particularity_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o her_o own_o unworthiness_n matth._n 15.22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n 12_o so_o faith_n receive_v christ_n john_n 1.12_o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n john_n 4.14_o john_n 6.35_o revel_v 21.6_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o divine_a promise_n john_n 3.33_o it_o be_v the_o behold_v of_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n joh._n 3.15_o these_o thing_n certain_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o a_o bare_a knowledge_n 13_o add_v hither_o that_o they_o be_v opposite_n under_o the_o same_o next_o genus_fw-la unto_o faith_n there_o be_v oppose_v not_o only_a ignorance_n and_o darkness_n of_o understanding_n but_o also_o little_a faith_n and_o fear_v matth._n 8.26_o waver_a or_o doubt_v matth._n 14_o 31._o fear_n luke_n 8.25_o stagger_v through_o unbelief_n rom._n 4.20_o 14_o the_o adequate_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n and_o assent_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a scripture_n 15_o whatsoever_o be_v without_o the_o sphere_n or_o compass_n of_o this_o object_n can_v be_v a_o foundation_n or_o ground_n of_o faith_n 16_o therefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o believe_v or_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o tradition_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v of_o we_o with_o the_o like_a affection_n and_o piety_n as_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n 17_o neither_o can_v humane_a reason_n be_v the_o measure_n and_o rule_v of_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conform_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o word_n for_o every_o thought_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n 2._o cor._n 10.5_o 18_o the_o adequate_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o confidence_n be_v christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n 19_o but_o yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o faith_n also_o do_v apprehend_v the_o promise_n concern_v other_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a good_n yet_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o do_v not_o justify_v 20_o for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o first_o it_o rely_v on_o christ_n and_o seek_v reconciliation_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o before_o it_o can_v apply_v unto_o itself_o the_o other_o promise_n of_o god_n 21_o for_o in_o christ_n alone_o be_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o amen_o 2._o cor._n 1.20_o 22_o but_o faith_n do_v justify_v inasmuch_o as_o it_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n offer_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n 23_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v set_v before_o we_o to_o be_v believe_v be_v indeed_o of_o diverse_a kind_n but_o yet_o christ_n as_o concern_v his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n be_v the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o all_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n be_v write_v of_o he_o psal_n 40.7_o 24_o so_o also_o faith_n do_v in_o such_o manner_n assent_v unto_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n that_o chief_o it_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n propound_v in_o the_o gospel_n 25_o now_o if_o faith_n be_v a_o sure_a confidence_n rely_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n it_o follow_v that_o a_o man_n which_o do_v true_o believe_v on_o christ_n may_v and_o ought_v certain_o resolve_v that_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 26_o and_o this_o the_o firmness_n of_o god_n promise_n the_o certainty_n of_o his_o oath_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n witness_v and_o seal_v the_o infallibility_n of_o god_n promise_v concern_v the_o hear_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o the_o property_n of_o true_a faith_n do_v evident_o prove_v 27_o hither_o may_v we_o add_v very_o fit_o that_o most_o excellent_a place_n of_o saint_n bernard_n serm._n 3._o the_o fragm_n sept_fw-fr miser_n where_o he_o say_v thus_o i_o consider_v three_o thing_n in_o which_o all_o my_o hope_n consist_v to_o wit_n god_n love_n in_o my_o adoption_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o power_n of_o performance_n therefore_o let_v my_o foolish_a cogitation_n murmur_v as_o long_o as_o it_o listen_v say_v who_o be_v thou_o and_o what_o be_v that_o glory_n or_o by_o what_o merit_n do_v thou_o hope_v to_o attain_v it_o for_o i_o can_v answer_v with_o sure_a confidence_n i_o know_v on_o who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o in_o his_o love_n he_o adopt_v i_o that_o he_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o this_o be_v the_o threefold_a cord_n which_o be_v not_o easy_o break_v which_o god_n let_v down_o from_o heaven_n unto_o we_o into_o this_o prison_n which_o i_o pray_v god_n we_o may_v apprehend_v and_o firm_o hold_v that_o it_o may_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o draw_v we_o unto_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o glory_n 28_o this_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.8_o phil._n 1.29_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n colos_n 2.12_o who_o author_n and_o finisher_n be_v christ_n hebr._n 12.2_o 29_o therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n forego_v but_o the_o foundation_n of_o work_n follow_v 30_o neither_o do_v god_n immediate_o work_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o by_o a_o heavenly_a light_n do_v kindle_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o by_o naâ—â—re_o be_v altogether_o dark_a faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.17_o 31_o unto_o the_o word_n there_o be_v also_o add_v the_o sacrament_n which_o serve_v for_o mean_n to_o beget_v and_o nourish_v faith_n in_o we_o 32_o therefore_o to_o look_v for_o heavenly_a rapture_n without_o and_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n