desire_v you_o he_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o faithful_a under_o one_o man_n person_n or_o under_o the_o person_n of_o his_o disciple_n to_o win_v now_o you_o a_o wheat_n a_o hard_a and_o a_o heavy_a sentence_n but_o yet_o it_o must_v comfortable_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o which_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v also_o even_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o well_o as_o for_o he_o as_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o that_o worthy_a prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mention_v in_o the_o 17._o of_o john_n and_o make_v to_o that_o end_n also_o in_o the_o roman_n how_o many_o comfortable_a place_n be_v there_o in_o the_o 8._o chap._n he_o say_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o 11._o the_o gift_n &_o call_v of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n or_o such_o as_o he_o can_v never_o repent_v of_o and_o in_o the_o 14._o who_o be_v thou_o that_o condemne_v a_o other_o man_n servant_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o master_n yea_o he_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o stand_v now_o if_o that_o popish_a point_n either_o of_o doubt_v or_o fal_v away_o be_v true_a than_o these_o place_n prove_v plain_o that_o great_a point_n of_o final_a perseverance_n shall_v be_v false_a &_o so_o ought_v not_o only_a themselves_o to_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o bible_n but_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n to_o be_v crack_v for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o find_v true_a in_o all_o and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v but_o i_o say_v let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n else_o a_o liar_n and_o let_v all_o flesh_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o stay_v the_o heart_n of_o it_o from_o think_v &_o restrain_v the_o mouth_n from_o speak_v where_o god_n have_v give_v we_o such_o a_o plain_a and_o peremptory_a conclusion_n hitherto_o we_o have_v show_v special_o in_o this_o last_o part_n of_o the_o tractate_n that_o this_o popish_a opinion_n concern_v doubt_v be_v direct_o &_o flat_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o do_v abolish_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o what_o need_n we_o regard_v faith_n if_o doubt_v be_v allowable_a that_o it_o do_v frustrate_v the_o commandment_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o to_o what_o end_n else_o have_v he_o propound_v but_o that_o he_o may_v believe_v and_o obey_v that_o it_o do_v reprove_v god_n of_o a_o lie_n who_o in_o his_o reveal_v will_v by_o his_o word_n have_v tell_v and_o teach_v we_o the_o contrary_a that_o it_o abuse_v christ_n merit_n who_o therefore_o appear_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o amongst_o the_o rest_n distrust_n &_o doubt_v that_o it_o do_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o seal_v up_o god_n promise_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o do_v weaken_v the_o sacrament_n themselves_o which_o be_v therefore_o appoint_v for_o the_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v of_o we_o in_o faith_n yea_o it_o abolish_v and_o take_v away_o all_o comfort_n for_o how_o can_v we_o be_v clear_v so_o long_o as_o our_o heart_n be_v possess_v with_o fear_n and_o doubt_v and_o therefore_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o scripture_n and_o bring_v forth_o such_o bad_a effect_n it_o can_v be_v true_a or_o good_a and_o not_o be_v true_a it_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o so_o we_o may_v end_v for_o this_o point_n our_o treatise_n be_v it_o not_o that_o soon_o good_a man_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o sunder_o divine_v special_o of_o former_a age_n whereunto_o for_o their_o sake_n and_o not_o otherwise_o i_o have_v think_v it_o not_o much_o amise_n to_o yield_v 1_o cyprian_a in_o his_o four_o sermon_n touch_v mortality_n have_v these_o word_n what_o place_n say_v he_o be_v therefore_o for_o doubt_v or_o distrust_n who_o umongst_a these_o thing_n can_v be_v fearful_a or_o sorry_a unless_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v void_a of_o hope_n &_o faith_n for_o to_o he_o it_o apprertain_v to_o fear_v death_n that_o will_v not_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o not_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o go_v to_o christ_n that_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o begin_v here_o even_o in_o this_o world_n to_o reign_v with_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a do_v live_v by_o faith_n if_o thou_o be_v just_a or_o righteous_a than_o thou_o live_v by_o faith_n if_o thou_o do_v stedfastlye_o and_o right_o believe_v in_o god_n why_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o be_v assure_v concern_v the_o lord_n promise_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v why_o do_v thou_o not_o embrace_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o a_o little_a while_n after_o in_o the_o same_o sermon_n now_o dear_o belove_a brethren_n this_o fall_v out_o because_o you_o be_v void_a of_o faith_n because_o no_o man_n believe_v that_o those_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n promise_v who_o be_v himself_o true_a &_o who_o word_n be_v sure_a &_o certain_a and_o a_o little_a after_o now_o god_n speak_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v whole_a in_o a_o unbelieve_a mind_n fleet_a too_o and_o fro_o and_o waver_v god_n unto_o thou_o that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n promise_v immortality_n and_o everlastingness_n and_o do_v thou_o doubt_v this_o be_v not_o to_o know_v god_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chrysostome_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n by_o who_o we_o have_v access_n into_o this_o grace_n etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v well_o say_v he_o say_v in_o which_o we_o stand_v for_o such_o grace_n have_v no_o end_n neither_o be_v it_o acquaint_v with_o bound_n or_o border_n and_o somewhat_o after_o for_o we_o must_v be_v assure_v not_o only_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v we_o or_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v already_o but_o even_o of_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o that_o as_o well_o and_o certain_o as_o of_o those_o that_o be_v give_v for_o man_n be_v wont_v to_o glory_n of_o and_o rejoice_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o possess_v already_o wherefore_o since_o the_o hope_n that_o we_o have_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v as_o firm_a and_o certain_a as_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v or_o we_o have_v receive_v already_o therefore_o he_o say_v we_o rejoice_v or_o glory_n in_o they_o 3_o augustine_n in_o his_o book_n of_o meditation_n the_o assurance_n of_o all_o our_o faith_n say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n and_o again_o write_v upon_o psal_n 88_o christ_n shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o in_o his_o saint_n god_n have_v promise_v this_o if_o thou_o think_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n know_v that_o god_n have_v confirm_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n wherefore_o because_o the_o promise_n be_v sure_a and_o certain_a not_o according_a unto_o our_o desert_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o mercy_n no_o man_n ought_v with_o fear_n to_o be_v afraid_a or_o else_o to_o douht_v and_o again_o in_o his_o 28._o sermon_n concern_v the_o say_n or_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n all_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o therefore_o he_o say_v presume_v not_o upon_o thy_o own_o work_n but_o upon_o christ_n favour_n for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o point_n of_o pride_n but_o of_o say_v to_o set_v abroad_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o be_v not_o i_o say_v pride_n but_o devotion_n 4_o hilary_n upon_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o mat._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v then_o open_o profess_v to_o be_v set_v in_o himself_o he_o will_v have_v we_o without_o any_o doubt_n of_o uncertain_a will_n to_o hope_v for_o because_o that_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n by_o faith_n if_o our_o faith_n be_v doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a 5_o mazianzen_n in_o his_o consalotorie_a oration_n which_o he_o make_v for_o the_o calamity_n or_o punishment_n of_o hail_n who_o know_v say_v he_o whether_o he_o will_v return_v and_o repent_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o but_o i_o plain_o know_v it_o and_o dare_v undertake_v it_o if_o need_n be_v to_o be_v a_o surety_n as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v for_o the_o divine_a mercy_n 6_o bernard_n in_o his_o 6._o sermon_n upon_o the_o song_n of_o song_n and_o of_o a_o truth_n where_o be_v
make_v supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n and_o what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o that_o other_o beside_o he_o have_v acknowledge_v every_o where_o david_n psal_n 143._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v none_o that_o live_v be_v justify_v and_o paul_n though_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o for_o all_o that_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o so_o he_o declare_v that_o just_a and_o holy_a man_n must_v altogether_o distrust_v their_o own_o righteousness_n as_o which_o can_v yield_v they_o no_o other_o comfort_n almost_o but_o doubtfulness_n and_o distrust_n and_o rely_v upon_o god_n grace_n only_o and_o by_o that_o even_o to_o lift_v up_o themselves_o against_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n knowe_a that_o even_a here_o that_o be_v true_a which_o saint_n james_n say_v mercy_n rejoice_v against_o condemnation_n but_o suppose_v this_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n and_o that_o that_o translation_n of_o they_o be_v true_a and_o right_a yet_o i_o think_v that_o shall_v make_v little_a or_o nothing_o for_o they_o in_o this_o behalf_n for_o they_o can_v conclude_v nothing_o upon_o it_o but_o this_o at_o the_o uttermost_a namely_o that_o job_n complain_v that_o though_o he_o be_v innocent_a yet_o his_o soul_n feel_v not_o it_o because_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v rend_v in_o sunder_o and_o overthrow_v with_o the_o scourge_n of_o god_n and_o though_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o the_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o job_n innocency_n in_o itself_o without_o respect_n or_o comparison_n and_o namely_o of_o this_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o sore_a chastisement_n he_o can_v not_o feel_v it_o yet_o will_v it_o not_o help_v they_o for_o no_o man_n can_v certain_o say_v that_o he_o be_v altogether_o innocent_a since_o no_o flesh_n live_v be_v without_o sin_n but_o every_o one_o transgress_v and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n james_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o 5_o a_o other_o place_n they_o bring_v out_o of_o pet._n 28._o verse_n 14._o where_n it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o where_o first_o we_o say_v that_o fear_n and_o doubt_v differ_v and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o name_n &_o title_n but_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o effect_n also_o for_o doubt_v breed_v distrustfulness_n as_o one_o vice_n engender_v another_o whereas_o fear_n work_v care_n circumspection_n reverence_n and_o many_o other_o good_a thing_n beside_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v il_fw-mi do_v thus_o to_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n and_o to_o labour_v to_o make_v it_o to_o speak_v that_o which_o neither_o the_o word_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v already_o or_o the_o sense_n which_o we_o hear_v anon_o will_v bear_v now_o for_o the_o meaning_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o solomon_n in_o this_o place_n mean_v the_o fear_n that_o we_o common_o call_v filial_a childlike_a or_o such_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n which_o beside_o that_o it_o have_v adjoin_v with_o it_o a_o reverend_a love_n &_o love_a reverence_n towards_o their_o father_n mother_n etc._n etc._n it_o work_v also_o in_o they_o carefulness_n not_o so_o much_o to_o do_v the_o good_a thing_n enjoin_v they_o for_o so_o it_o may_v be_v they_o lack_v ability_n and_o power_n as_o to_o avoid_v indeed_o the_o evil_a thing_n their_o parent_n have_v forbid_v they_o &_o they_o know_v will_v displease_v they_o and_o because_o god_n be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o far_o exceed_v all_o earthly_a friend_n and_o parent_n whatsoever_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o even_o the_o same_o be_v mean_v here_o towards_o god_n yea_o there_o be_v as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v command_v to_o be_v in_o we_o a_o fear_n acknowledge_v and_o feel_v god_n judgement_n and_o wrath_n against_o sin_n and_o work_a desire_n care_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o shun_v all_o corruption_n either_o in_o religion_n or_o in_o conversation_n because_o with_o such_o thing_n god_n be_v high_o displease_v and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v two_o common_a faulâ—s_n among_o other_o in_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o all_o adam_n posterity_n the_o first_o be_v carefulness_n and_o security_n by_o which_o man_n be_v draw_v to_o make_v small_a account_n if_o not_o to_o contemn_v the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o second_o be_v pride_n and_o presumption_n thrust_v man_n forward_o not_o only_o beyond_o the_o bond_n of_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n but_o even_o into_o confidence_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n power_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n both_o which_o sin_n bring_v forth_o this_o bitter_a effect_n that_o god_n judgement_n be_v little_a or_o no_o whit_n at_o all_o regard_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o phatao_n and_o his_o secure_a and_o proud_a people_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n also_o commend_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o holy_a sentence_n the_o reverence_n and_o fear_n of_o almighty_a god_n go_v about_o therein_o even_o to_o express_v these_o as_o other_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v that_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n namely_o that_o we_o shall_v always_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o a_o holy_a and_o continual_a care_n watchfulness_n yea_o and_o if_o we_o will_v fear_v that_o we_o sin_v not_o or_o offend_v against_o god_n nor_o in_o any_o respect_n if_o we_o can_v fail_v in_o our_o duty_n either_o towards_o god_n or_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n or_o towards_o ourselves_o as_o though_o solomon_n shall_v say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o fear_v much_o continual_o for_o so_o much_o i_o think_v will_v the_o text_n itself_o bear_v both_o in_o the_o word_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o conjugation_n that_o the_o verb_n be_v use_v in_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o sin_v not_o or_o offend_v against_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a commandment_n and_o that_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v forsake_v and_o cast_v away_o from_o god_n and_o i_o think_v i_o have_v two_o reason_n of_o this_o sense_n the_o one_o from_o the_o word_n itself_o turn_v here_o fear_n which_o do_v not_o only_o signify_v fear_n of_o evil_a whether_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n or_o of_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o fear_v with_o reverence_n and_o that_o not_o only_o of_o the_o thing_n or_o party_n fear_v but_o also_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o he_o that_o do_v fear_n he_o be_v draw_v thereinto_o not_o only_o by_o the_o duty_n he_o owe_v as_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o base_a and_o weak_a estate_n but_o even_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o reverence_n and_o excellency_n of_o he_o before_o who_o he_o tremble_v and_o from_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o genes_n 31._o ver_fw-la 42._o god_n be_v call_v the_o fear_n of_o izhak_n the_o second_o from_o thing_n proceed_v or_o go_v before_o in_o the_o text_n and_o also_o from_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n itself_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o verse_n next_o and_o immediate_o go_v before_o this_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o transgression_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n and_o thereunto_o he_o adjoin_v this_o say_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v much_o continual_o as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o that_o by_o a_o godly_a fear_n be_v draw_v to_o the_o unfeigned_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o loathe_n and_o leave_v of_o the_o same_o and_o by_o loathe_v of_o they_o to_o sincere_a repentance_n be_v in_o a_o happy_a and_o bless_a estate_n though_o perhaps_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o the_o time_n present_a or_o man_n of_o the_o world_n continual_o will_v never_o think_v so_o yet_o bless_v and_o happy_a must_v he_o be_v because_o god_n have_v so_o pronounce_v it_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v he_o say_v but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o hart_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_n we_o know_v this_o be_v usual_a in_o these_o proverbial_a sentence_n that_o one_o of_o they_o be_v opposite_a to_o another_o when_o therefore_o he_o have_v say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o fear_v much_o continual_o &_o by_o &_o by_o add_v but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n he_o plain_o declare_v that_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o mind_v to_o commend_v &_o set_v out_o such_o a_o fear_n of_o offend_v and_o displease_v god_n as_o be_v opposite_a to_o hardness_n of_o hart_n contemn_v god_n wherefore_o doubtless_o he_o mind_v to_o signify_v the_o secure_a &_o proud_a person_n such_o i_o mean_v as_o not_o be_v move_v neither_o by_o god_n commandment_n nor_o threaten_n lay_v the_o reins_n in_o their_o own_o neck_n &_o follow_v their_o pleasure_n shall_v sure_o fall_v into_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n
always_o constant_a &_o like_a unto_o itself_o it_o can_v not_o be_v so_o repugnant_a but_o either_o he_o command_v fear_n to_o offend_v and_o holy_a care_n and_o endeavour_n to_o avoid_v sin_n special_o against_o our_o conscience_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o live_v unto_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v godlilie_o righteous_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n we_o not_o doubt_v and_o distrust_v god_n and_o his_o promise_n but_o be_v jealous_a over_o ourselves_o &_o that_o not_o amiss_o &_o suspect_v our_o own_o strength_n he_o will_v have_v we_o whole_o &_o only_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n or_o else_o enjoin_v such_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o respect_v not_o god_n grace_n &_o mercy_n as_o though_o he_o will_v not_o for_o christ_n sake_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n believe_v in_o he_o but_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n will_v we_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a watch_n thereof_o lest_o we_o offend_v &_o be_v want_v in_o our_o duty_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v forbid_v it_o be_v not_o faith_n or_o trust_v in_o god_n touch_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o carnal_a security_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o respect_v ourselves_o or_o our_o own_o strength_n or_o stay_v thereupon_o we_o have_v good_a cause_n both_o to_o suspect_v ourselves_o and_o to_o tremble_v and_o fear_v because_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v full_a of_o waver_v and_o inconstancy_n and_o easy_o urn_n aside_o and_o fall_v away_o unless_o god_n underproppe_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o back_o again_o when_o we_o have_v stray_v and_o he_o that_o have_v but_o half_a a_o eye_n as_o we_o say_v and_o will_v well_o view_v and_o consider_v the_o text_n itself_o shall_v see_v that_o no_o other_o thing_n they_o this_o can_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o it_o and_o much_o less_o that_o gross_a conceit_n of_o doubt_v and_o distrust_n but_o let_v we_o proceed_v 5_o some_o other_o place_n they_o seem_v to_o make_v show_n of_o as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o monster_n out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o so_o they_o may_v in_o appearance_n of_o multitude_n make_v strong_a that_o which_o in_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o cause_n can_v never_o be_v uphold_v to_o touch_v they_o all_o will_v be_v tedious_a and_o indeed_o needless_a to_o because_o nothing_o be_v or_o can_v be_v say_v out_o of_o they_o which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o the_o former_a and_o yet_o one_o or_o two_o more_o which_o they_o make_v the_o great_a account_n of_o we_o can_v or_o will_v not_o omit_v 1._o pet._n 1._o verse_n 17._o they_o find_v and_o urge_v these_o word_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o dwell_n here_o in_o fear_n whereunto_o we_o say_v how_o oft_o will_v they_o press_v this_o cram_n or_o colewort_n more_o than_o ten_o time_n sod_a i_o call_v it_o so_o in_o the_o sense_n as_o they_o allege_v it_o and_o not_o otherwise_o how_o often_o shall_v we_o tell_v that_o fear_n and_o doubt_v differ_v or_o when_o will_v they_o themselves_o show_v that_o they_o be_v all_o one_o he_o that_o will_v look_v well_o into_o that_o which_o go_v before_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n allege_v hitherto_o and_o to_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o shall_v perceive_v that_o peter_n purpose_n be_v to_o comfort_v and_o instruct_v and_o not_o to_o work_v doubt_v and_o distrust_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o have_v show_v that_o we_o that_o be_v by_o nature_n sinner_n have_v yet_o through_o god_n free_a mercy_n obtain_v this_o favour_n that_o we_o be_v from_o before_o all_o time_n elect_v and_o that_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o eternal_a decree_n as_o if_o it_o be_v by_o a_o second_o creation_n we_o be_v become_v god_n son_n through_o christ_n by_o who_o spirit_n also_o we_o be_v inward_o change_v and_o outward_o likewise_o renew_a &_o all_o through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n &_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o as_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a so_o both_o here_o in_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v rise_v to_o newenesse_n of_o life_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a glory_n the_o way_n whereunto_o he_o show_v to_o be_v such_o affliction_n as_o we_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n which_o because_o they_o be_v not_o many_o time_n so_o take_v to_o be_v nor_o so_o well_o and_o comfortable_o bear_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v he_o do_v not_o only_o show_v we_o that_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o suffering_n replenish_v we_o with_o unspeakable_a joy_n but_o also_o give_v we_o two_o prop_n to_o uphold_v our_o heart_n true_a faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o assure_a hope_n &_o patient_a look_v for_o the_o life_n and_o joy_n that_o be_v to_o come_v give_v we_o also_o to_o understand_v that_o even_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o yield_v in_o this_o life_n be_v sure_a pledge_n unto_o we_o of_o the_o soundness_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o what_o be_v here_o that_o command_v we_o to_o doubt_v or_o rather_o that_o propound_v not_o assurance_n unto_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n eternal_a election_n jesus_n christ_n shed_v of_o his_o blood_n the_o inward_a &_o outward_a sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n a_o lively_a faith_n a_o certain_a hope_n a_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o what_o not_o all_o testify_a unto_o we_o not_o only_o the_o vanity_n but_o also_o the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o popish_a assertion_n so_o that_o we_o may_v see_v he_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o minister_a matter_n of_o doubtfulness_n and_o distrust_n that_o he_o rather_o yield_v strong_a consolation_n and_o by_o mean_n thereof_o a_o peaceable_a and_o mighty_a persuasion_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o assure_a goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n deal_v not_o otherwise_o here_o then_o as_o paul_n have_v do_v in_o sundry_a place_n before_o expound_v namely_o oppose_v fear_n to_o fleshly_a security_n which_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v to_o much_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o bring_v forth_o and_o not_o oppose_v it_o to_o doubtfulness_n &_o distrust_n which_o be_v set_v against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o assure_a trust_n and_o hope_n that_o we_o have_v concern_v our_o salvation_n which_o as_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o that_o that_o go_v before_o some_o think_v it_o will_v be_v evict_v to_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o for_o present_o he_o add_v knowe_a that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n by_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n where_o we_o say_v that_o with_o the_o fear_n he_o wish_v they_o to_o have_v he_o couple_v this_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o christ_n that_o as_o in_o the_o ministry_n &_o matter_n itself_o theris_fw-la all_o assure_a certainty_n so_o in_o our_o sound_a knowledge_n thereof_o all_o doubtfulness_n and_o distrustfulness_n may_v be_v avoid_v because_o they_o seldom_o or_o never_o fall_v out_o but_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o sure_o know_v steadfast_o believe_v or_o well_o and_o effectual_o feel_v 6_o to_o this_o they_o adjoine_v another_o place_n out_o of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o second_o epistle_n verse_n 10._o where_o he_o say_v wherefore_o brethren_n give_v rather_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a therefore_o say_v they_o the_o faithful_a can_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n but_o we_o say_v this_o be_v ill_o infer_v and_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v anon_o no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v gather_v from_o it_o but_o the_o contrary_a rather_o all_o doctrine_n must_v be_v gather_v either_o from_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n or_o from_o the_o particular_a word_n wherewith_o that_o matter_n be_v deliver_v let_v they_o take_v which_o they_o will_v and_o gather_v it_o if_o they_o can_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o verse_n which_o go_v before_o this_o be_v allege_v to_o provoke_v they_o to_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o the_o sound_a fruit_n thereof_o for_o the_o better_a stir_v of_o they_o whereunto_o he_o use_v two_o special_a reason_n the_o one_o from_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n that_o they_o themselves_o and_o other_o shall_v reap_v thereby_o and_o this_o be_v verse_n 8._o the_o other_o from_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o they_o that_o be_v void_a of_o this_o precious_a faith_n and_o the_o sincere_a fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v verse_n 9_o upon_o which_o in_o this_o ten_o verse_n he_o infer_v a_o conclusion_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v since_o through_o faith_n and_o tha_z fruit_n thereof_o not_o only_o much_o evil_n be_v avoid_v but_o grace_n and_o goodness_n communicate_v and_o by_o those_o fruit_n our_o calling_n and_o
so_o fall_v out_o that_o he_o have_v some_o hide_a or_o unknown_a sin_n through_o which_o he_o have_v displease_v god_n but_o no_o man_n know_v or_o understand_v all_o his_o sin_n &_o this_o assumption_n they_o prove_v by_o a_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 19_o where_o he_o say_v who_o can_v understand_v hiâ—_n fault_n therefore_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n &_o please_v he_o yea_o or_o no._n to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o proposition_n or_o mayor_n as_o we_o call_v it_o shall_v be_v true_a if_o either_o god_n do_v for_o christ_n sake_n forgive_v the_o believer_n their_o know_a transgression_n only_o and_o not_o their_o unknown_a and_o hide_a sin_n also_o or_o else_o if_o the_o work_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n do_v depend_v either_o upon_o our_o dignity_n or_o worthiness_n or_o the_o suffiencie_n of_o our_o contrition_n and_o sorrowefulnes_n for_o sin_n but_o god_n we_o know_v &_o the_o scripture_n in_o plain_a term_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n forgive_v in_o christ_n to_o his_o child_n all_o their_o sin_n know_v and_o unknown_a in_o which_o respect_n even_o in_o the_o place_n by_o they_o allege_v the_o prophet_n present_o say_v cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n of_o which_o if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v remission_n he_o will_v not_o have_v pray_v for_o it_o for_o prayer_n make_v according_a to_o faith_n for_o a_o thing_n impli_v that_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v or_o else_o be_v christian_n prayer_n not_o only_a lip_n labour_n but_o lose_v labour_n &_o saint_n john_n say_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o again_o that_o he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n not_o for_o our_o sin_n only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o as_o for_o our_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n it_o hang_v not_o upon_o any_o worthiness_n that_o we_o have_v as_o of_o ourselves_o or_o upon_o the_o suffiency_n of_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v or_o can_v do_v for_o we_o confess_v as_o the_o faithful_a have_v do_v before_o we_o that_o all_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n be_v as_o filthy_a and_o stain_a clout_n &_o say_v unfeigned_o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v and_o say_v safe_o the_o proposition_n or_o mayor_n be_v false_a and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o that_o which_o have_v be_v allege_v already_o but_o also_o because_o that_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o sin_n know_v or_o not_o know_v feel_v or_o not_o feel_v in_o themselves_o confess_v or_o not_o confess_v before_o god_n have_v put_v down_o many_o worthy_a and_o general_a comfort_n as_o isaiah_n the_o 1._o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_v though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n paul_n say_v where_o sin_n abound_v there_o grace_n abound_v much_o more_o and_o though_o they_o add_v a_o reason_n or_o confirmation_n of_o it_o yet_o that_o help_v it_o not_o neither_o for_o we_o know_v that_o all_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n do_v displease_v god_n and_o not_o only_o hide_v sin_n and_o if_o god_n vouchsafe_v mercy_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o hide_a sin_n in_o all_o our_o judgement_n be_v sin_n why_o shall_v the_o conscience_n more_o doubt_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o those_o that_o it_o know_v not_o or_o can_v remember_v than_o it_o do_v of_o those_o that_o be_v ever_o before_o we_o since_o this_o be_v usual_a in_o all_o man_n to_o have_v their_o most_o high_a and_o heinous_a transgression_n in_o the_o sting_n of_o their_o heart_n present_v before_o they_o which_o be_v assure_v of_o that_o they_o be_v remit_v before_o god_n the_o less_o and_o the_o secret_a much_o more_o as_o for_o the_o minor_a or_o assumption_n we_o will_v grant_v it_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o never_o a_o whitt_n near_o their_o purpose_n because_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o comfort_n follow_v thereupon_o against_o the_o doubtfulness_n of_o our_o heart_n stand_v not_o in_o know_v or_o feel_v all_o and_o every_o particular_a or_o special_a sin_n that_o man_n have_v commit_v but_o in_o the_o lively_a apprehension_n of_o the_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o the_o heavenly_a promise_n of_o his_o word_n not_o impute_v unto_o we_o our_o transgression_n nay_o which_o be_v more_o impute_v unto_o we_o through_o faith_n that_o take_v hold_v thereof_o the_o innocency_n holiness_n &_o obedience_n of_o christ_n with_o which_o be_v clothe_v as_o with_o a_o garment_n we_o stand_v free_a from_o the_o force_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o all_o sin_n know_v or_o not_o know_v and_o have_v hope_v assure_v for_o reconciliation_n and_o atonement_n and_o as_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o assumption_n by_o the_o place_n of_o psal_n 19_o it_o be_v more_o than_o needs_o and_o bring_v to_o confirm_v that_o which_o never_o be_v controvert_v for_o who_o ever_o call_v this_o into_o question_n that_o good_a man_n may_v &_o do_v commit_v infinite_a more_o sin_n than_o they_o do_v or_o can_v remember_v but_o this_o rather_o whether_o this_o effect_n of_o doubt_v will_v follow_v thereupon_o in_o which_o they_o be_v more_o mute_a than_o fish_n &_o speak_v where_o or_o what_o they_o shall_v not_o might_n well_o have_v spare_v this_o labour_n 2_o a_o second_o argument_n they_o frame_v thus_o he_o that_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n he_o only_o know_v the_o certety_n &_o assurednes_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o god_n only_o know_v the_o heart_n &_o search_v the_o reins_n therefore_o he_o only_o know_v the_o certainty_n and_o assuredness_n of_o our_o salvation_n all_o the_o fear_n &_o strength_n of_o this_o reason_n rest_v in_o the_o mayor_n or_o proposition_n as_o we_o call_v it_o &_o in_o the_o large_a or_o narrow_a signification_n of_o this_o word_n knower_n of_o the_o heart_n wherefore_o have_v answer_v or_o satisfy_v that_o all_o the_o rest_n will_v be_v find_v weak_a than_o water_n i_o mean_v for_o the_o strength_n and_o maintenance_n of_o this_o matter_n god_n be_v so_o the_o only_a searcher_n and_o knower_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o yet_o notwistand_v he_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n even_o communicate_v that_o grace_n unto_o diverse_a of_o his_o child_n though_o happy_o not_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o so_o much_o yet_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o every_o particular_a faithful_a man_n own_o estate_n for_o as_o this_o that_o god_n be_v only_o wise_a only_o just_a etc._n etc._n do_v not_o evacuate_v or_o overthrow_v the_o wisdom_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o from_o that_o infinite_a fountain_n that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v convey_v over_o unto_o man_n special_o his_o child_n so_o that_o he_o alone_o know_v man_n heart_n hinder_v not_o this_o but_o that_o other_o man_n may_v know_v though_o not_o other_o man_n yet_o their_o own_o heart_n reasonable_a well_o for_o this_o of_o search_v the_o heart_n be_v as_o also_o the_o former_a above_o name_v be_v of_o that_o sort_n of_o attribute_n in_o or_o to_o god_n which_o though_o they_o be_v in_o he_o in_o all_o absolute_a fullness_n and_o without_o measure_n yet_o be_v they_o communicate_v to_o the_o godly_a especial_o and_o that_o in_o such_o measure_n as_o he_o see_v to_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o and_o yet_o he_o have_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o in_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v that_o in_o some_o sort_n and_o sense_n which_o solomon_n say_v in_o the_o proverbe_n the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v as_o deep_a fountain_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v draw_v they_o dry_a but_o more_o plain_o and_o particular_o the_o apostle_n say_v no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v within_o himself_o but_o god_n spirit_n make_v the_o spiritual_a man_n able_a to_o judge_v and_o discern_v all_o thing_n yet_o he_o himself_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o no_o man_n so_o that_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o mayor_n proposition_n be_v not_o simple_a here_o but_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v with_o a_o condition_n or_o exception_n thus_o he_o that_o alone_o be_v the_o knower_n of_o the_o heart_n yea_o of_o all_o thing_n he_o only_o be_v assure_v or_o certain_o know_v our_o salvation_n unless_o it_o have_v please_v he_o in_o his_o word_n to_o reveal_v something_o concern_v that_o unto_o we_o and_o will_v have_v we_o thereby_o to_o be_v assure_v thereof_o for_o then_o have_v communicate_v that_o knowledge_n which_o in_o himself_o be_v
god_n and_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o appoint_v indeed_o among_o other_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n notwithstanding_o the_o weakness_n and_o want_n of_o it_o which_o be_v from_o ourselves_o &_o not_o from_o god_n or_o his_o work_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o may_v indeed_o comfort_v we_o for_o as_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o or_o from_o ourselves_o may_v just_o discourage_v we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o hang_v down_o our_o head_n for_o shame_n and_o to_o cast_v down_o our_o heart_n for_o fear_n so_o this_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o whatsoever_o be_v from_o god_n may_v and_o aught_o as_o in_o and_o of_o itself_o special_o when_o it_o be_v reverent_o receive_v and_o right_o use_v notwithstanding_o there_o be_v imperfection_n in_o they_o that_o take_v and_o use_v the_o same_o yield_v unto_o we_o singular_a consolation_n hitherto_o concern_v the_o mayor_n now_o for_o the_o minor_a whereunto_o we_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o measure_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v of_o contrition_n faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v not_o prescribe_v my_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o be_v not_o show_v how_o great_a or_o how_o much_o our_o repentance_n shall_v be_v but_o rather_o the_o thing_n itself_o in_o itself_o &_o the_o soundness_n of_o it_o exact_v or_o require_v so_o that_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v not_o the_o quantity_n of_o it_o as_o whether_o it_o be_v little_a or_o great_a suffice_v but_o the_o soundness_n &_o truth_n of_o it_o suffice_v though_o not_o before_o god_n neither_o for_o there_o be_v want_n in_o we_o &_o our_o good_a work_n that_o way_n yet_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o assurance_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o our_o purpose_n or_o before_o god_n yet_o it_o may_v suffice_v for_o another_o and_z as_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o for_o even_o as_o not_o the_o quantity_n so_o much_o as_o the_o quality_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o steadfastness_n of_o it_o be_v it_o that_o in_o some_o sort_n commend_v we_o to_o god_n but_o special_o minister_v much_o comfort_n to_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o as_o not_o long_o and_o many_o prayer_n but_o short_a and_o sweet_a as_o we_o may_v say_v yea_o so_o do_v we_o say_v and_o believe_v also_o touch_v all_o other_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o namely_o our_o repentance_n and_o let_v this_o suffice_v for_o this_o point_n 8_o their_a eight_o argument_n they_o make_v thus_o pride_n be_v a_o vice_n displease_v god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n humility_n and_o modesty_n be_v a_o virtue_n that_o he_o take_v delight_n in_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v a_o point_n of_o arrogancy_n as_o again_o to_o doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n a_o token_n of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n therefore_o for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v sure_a he_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n be_v a_o soul_n fault_n and_o to_o doubt_v of_o it_o be_v a_o goodly_a virtue_n the_o mayor_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o possible_a can_v be_v and_o to_o be_v prove_v by_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o particular_o by_o this_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o therefore_o we_o say_v nothing_o to_o it_o but_o willing_o yield_v and_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o truth_n thereof_o but_o the_o minor_a be_v corrupt_a and_o false_a and_o therefore_o we_o deny_v it_o in_o both_o the_o part_n or_o proposition_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o arrogancy_n to_o be_v assure_v general_o of_o god_n favour_n for_o all_o mercy_n and_o particular_o of_o his_o grace_n concern_v eternal_a salvation_n since_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o better_a uphold_v of_o our_o heart_n and_o hope_n that_o way_n have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o many_o gracious_a both_o prop_n and_o promise_n in_o his_o word_n which_o also_o in_o good_a time_n he_o will_v perform_v unto_o we_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o many_o of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n who_o have_v go_v before_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n for_o this_o and_o not_o that_o be_v arrogancy_n indeed_o to_o take_v that_o which_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o we_o or_o to_o presume_v of_o this_o or_o that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o and_o yet_o deceive_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n imagine_v we_o have_v it_o or_o else_o have_v it_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o have_v more_o than_o we_o enjoy_v or_o else_o enjoy_v it_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o it_o either_o as_o though_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o or_o as_o though_o god_n have_v give_v it_o we_o to_o that_o end_n to_o make_v we_o swell_v over_o other_o but_o to_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o god_n grace_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o god_n have_v deliver_v in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o good_a and_o stay_n of_o his_o own_o people_n as_o we_o have_v already_o hear_v heretofore_o and_o shall_v again_o hereafter_o hear_v it_o prove_v more_o at_o large_a and_o therefore_o we_o can_v not_o arrogate_v or_o take_v any_o more_o unto_o ourselves_o then_o that_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n belong_v unto_o we_o and_o presume_v here_o we_o can_v or_o be_v proud_a whether_o we_o have_v it_o or_o have_v not_o for_o it_o be_v madness_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o that_o we_o have_v not_o and_o since_o we_o have_v it_o not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o from_o another_o we_o may_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o that_o ihou_fw-mi have_v not_o receive_v &_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o reioyc_a thou_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o and_o again_o we_o know_v god_n give_v no_o grace_n to_o any_o evil_a end_n howesoever_o man_n in_o his_o own_o corruption_n and_o satan_n in_o his_o malice_n against_o he_o abuse_v they_o many_o time_n thereto_o but_o as_o the_o grace_n themselves_o be_v good_a so_o both_o he_o in_o his_o purpose_n do_v and_o we_o in_o our_o practice_n ought_v to_o aim_v at_o good_a end_n and_o effect_n that_o so_o the_o one_o answer_v the_o other_o he_o may_v have_v glory_n other_o man_n good_a and_o ourselves_o comfort_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v not_o humility_n to_o doubt_v of_o god_n favour_n but_o distrustfulnes_n or_o doubt_v rather_o for_o humility_n respect_v not_o god_n or_o not_o reach_v unto_o he_o though_o it_o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o eye_n as_o other_o good_a thing_n be_v but_o concern_v man_n who_o when_o he_o consider_v either_o himself_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n thereby_o or_o else_o god_n in_o his_o majesty_n might_n justice_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o sharp_a revenger_n of_o the_o same_o have_v just_a occasion_n to_o be_v throw_v down_o be_v a_o holy_a &_o bless_a virgin_n whereas_o distrustfulness_n or_o doubt_v arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o a_o imagination_n touch_v the_o height_n or_o heinousnes_n of_o our_o iniquity_n or_o ignorance_n of_o god_n divine_a nature_n and_o holy_a word_n as_o though_o he_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o forgive_v we_o be_v a_o foul_a vice_n because_o it_o dishonour_v god_n in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o add_v affliction_n unto_o a_o fearful_a and_o distress_a soul_n and_o both_o these_o point_v i_o think_v we_o may_v see_v plain_a by_o and_o earthly_a comparison_n for_o as_o when_o a_o great_a prince_n or_o person_n that_o both_o have_v largeness_n of_o power_n and_o soundness_n of_o good_a will_n shall_v promise_v we_o much_o and_o will_v we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o assure_v ourselves_o and_o be_v bold_a then_o to_o doubt_n be_v folly_n in_o ourselves_o and_o discredit_v to_o the_o person_n that_o offer_v &_o will_v perform_v such_o singular_a favour_n so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o behalf_n between_o we_o and_o god_n who_o power_n we_o can_v doubt_v of_o not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v absolute_a and_o infinite_a but_o also_o because_o he_o have_v effectual_o in_o all_o age_n and_o to_o every_o person_n perform_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v faithful_o promise_v and_o who_o good_a will_v we_o may_v not_o call_v into_o question_n he_o have_v give_v we_o so_o many_o assurance_n thereof_o as_o his_o sweet_a promise_n the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n the_o pledge_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o many_o particular_a grace_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a as_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o us._n so_o that_o we_o may_v see_v it_o be_v not_o pride_n but_o christian_a humility_n not_o only_o to_o think_v or_o speak_v low_o of_o but_o as_o it_o be_v to_o distrust_v yea_o
condemn_v our_o own_o deed_n and_o work_n and_o renounce_v they_o utter_o to_o rest_n and_o stay_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n promise_v unto_o we_o for_o christ_n our_o saviour_n his_o sake_n and_o always_o both_o in_o mind_n and_o mouth_n to_o have_v that_o worthy_a say_n of_o the_o prophet_n rise_v with_o we_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o then_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v righteouse_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 4._o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o and_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o just_a or_o justify_v for_o all_o that_o one_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v not_o humility_n as_o they_o suppose_v but_o arrogancy_n and_o indeed_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a promise_n not_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o or_o not_o to_o believe_v these_o sweet_a promise_n and_o therefore_o saint_n john_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n 1._o john_n 5.10_o and_o we_o may_v see_v a_o memorable_a example_n of_o it_o in_o ahaz_n isaiah_n 7._o who_o refuse_v a_o sign_n give_v unto_o he_o from_o god_n but_o they_o press_v this_o further_a &_o say_v it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o humility_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o infirmity_n and_o sin_n and_o who_o will_v deny_v that_o that_o have_v any_o fault_n or_o savour_n in_o he_o of_o godliness_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n who_o know_v not_o that_o humility_n and_o doubt_v differ_v as_o much_o as_o vice_n &_o virtue_n or_o what_o man_n unless_o he_o be_v mad_a not_o only_o without_o reason_n but_o against_o godliness_n will_v suppose_v that_o our_o true_a humility_n shall_v destroy_v confidence_n boldness_n or_o faith_n concern_v god_n grace_n forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n since_o our_o humility_n be_v as_o other_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o faith_n if_o man_n do_v sound_o understand_v what_o humility_n be_v they_o will_v doubtless_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n they_o conclude_v so_o this_o be_v humility_n not_o only_o true_o to_o fear_n god_n as_o a_o judge_n and_o so_o to_o acknowledge_v in_o his_o sight_n our_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n but_o also_o to_o fly_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o stay_v in_o his_o all_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n do_v this_o overthrow_n a_o poor_a man_n poverty_n that_o he_o beg_v a_o alm_n for_o god_n sake_n as_o we_o say_v or_o do_v this_o destroy_v a_o weak_a man_n weakness_n that_o he_o seek_v for_o shelter_n and_o defence_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o strong_a or_o do_v this_o take_v away_o a_o sick_a man_n sickness_n that_o he_o lay_v it_o open_a to_o the_o physician_n and_o require_v medicine_n no_o very_o but_o rather_o argue_v poverty_n weakness_n sickness_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v our_o humility_n but_o let_v we_o go_v forward_o 9_o the_o nine_o argument_n be_v this_o where_o there_o be_v unworthiness_n there_o can_v be_v assurance_n of_o god_n grace_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o salvation_n but_o still_o there_o must_v be_v doubt_v but_o in_o they_o that_o be_v turn_v to_o god_n there_o be_v great_a unworthiness_n while_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o have_v sufficient_o and_o worthy_o prepare_v themselves_o and_o perform_v all_o the_o covenant_n and_o condition_n that_o god_n have_v prescribe_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o proposition_n or_o mayor_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v very_o false_a because_o the_o behold_n or_o feel_v of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n do_v no_o more_o work_n doubt_v much_o less_o distrustfulness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n then_o feel_v of_o outward_a want_n make_v natural_a man_n careless_a of_o a_o supply_n it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n yea_o such_o a_o grace_n as_o god_n only_o bestow_v upon_o his_o own_o child_n that_o so_o in_o the_o behold_n and_o sight_n thereof_o they_o may_v more_o earnest_o seek_v after_o and_o be_v more_o fruitful_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n be_v either_o cease_v with_o benumbedness_n and_o senslesness_n of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o good_a reason_n thereof_o because_o they_o feel_v not_o sin_n or_o else_o see_v it_o in_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n and_o good_a reason_n of_o it_o also_o because_o rather_o they_o have_v make_v no_o account_n to_o profit_v by_o god_n mercy_n but_o to_o abuse_v they_o rather_o to_o licentiousness_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n namely_o that_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o indignity_n of_o god_n people_n have_v neither_o wrought_v doubt_v in_o themselves_o nor_o cause_v god_n the_o less_o but_o more_o rather_o to_o esteem_v they_o we_o have_v many_o memorable_a example_n but_o for_o the_o present_a we_o will_v content_v ourselves_o with_o one_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o another_o out_o of_o the_o new_a that_o so_o see_v the_o consent_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o confirmitie_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o all_o age_n we_o may_v the_o better_a believe_v it_o both_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o adversary_n in_o the_o 18._o of_o genesis_n the_o spirit_n press_v this_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o abraham_n that_o he_o make_v for_o sodom_n gomorrah_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o say_v he_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o how_o can_v he_o more_o debase_v and_o humble_v himself_o and_o yet_o he_o continue_v afterward_o his_o prayer_n again_o &_o again_o which_o have_v his_o heart_n be_v possess_v with_o doubt_v and_o uphold_v with_o hope_n he_o can_v not_o have_v perform_v and_o in_o the_o 8._o of_o the_o gospel_n after_o matthew_n the_o centurion_n that_o come_v to_o entreat_v christ_n for_o his_o servant_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n and_o grievous_o pain_v feel_v and_o confess_v his_o own_o unworthiness_n that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o christ_n shall_v come_v under_o his_o roof_n do_v not_o only_o make_v christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n to_o marvel_v at_o it_o but_o according_a to_o truth_n for_o the_o better_a comfort_v of_o all_o that_o have_v the_o like_a sense_n to_o commend_v he_o &_o to_o say_v very_o i_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a faith_n no_o not_o in_o israel_n &_o what_o mean_v that_o general_a sentence_n of_o the_o word_n god_n resist_v the_o proud_a &_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a confirm_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o pharise_n &_o publican_n luke_n eighteen_o but_o to_o teach_v we_o this_o point_n can_v a_o man_n be_v true_o humble_v in_o himself_o without_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n or_o can_v he_o taste_v or_o tell_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o mercy_n that_o be_v not_o well_o acquaint_v with_o his_o own_o misery_n if_o any_o man_n think_v so_o he_o be_v foul_o deceive_v nay_o we_o will_v say_v more_o that_o where_o unworthines_n be_v most_o feel_v there_o be_v offer_v unto_o godly_a man_n the_o best_a mean_n of_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n not_o only_o because_o the_o scripture_n say_v where_o sin_n have_v abound_v their_o grace_n have_v abound_v much_o more_o but_o because_o god_n in_o his_o purpose_n and_o indeed_o assure_a goodwill_n call_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o who_o be_v altogether_o weak_a than_o water_n that_o so_o we_o may_v whole_o repose_v our_o woeful_a soul_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o comfort_n and_o the_o unmovable_a rock_n of_o our_o strength_n wherefore_o we_o see_v that_o the_o mayor_n be_v utter_o untrue_a as_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o assumption_n or_o minor_a we_o will_v not_o deny_v it_o namely_o that_o even_o in_o the_o faithful_a there_o be_v not_o only_o be_v great_a unworthines_n but_o a_o very_a good_a taste_n and_o feel_n thereof_o and_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o they_o best_o observe_v their_o own_o way_n they_o best_o examine_v their_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n neither_o will_v we_o much_o stick_v with_o they_o to_o yield_v they_o the_o second_o part_n of_o it_o namely_o that_o these_o be_v good_a mean_n to_o make_v even_o god_n feel_v their_o unworthines_n that_o they_o do_v not_o right_o and_o reverent_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o they_o fulfil_v not_o all_o nay_o not_o any_o in_o sort_n as_o they_o shall_v of_o the_o covenant_n condition_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o they_o shall_v work_v doubt_v in_o they_o of_o god_n goodness_n &_o grace_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v the_o point_n we_o deny_v and_o they_o can_v never_o prove_v for_o doubt_v be_v not_o the_o proper_a &_o peculiar_a
of_o the_o thing_n as_o he_o that_o in_o strength_n apprehend_v the_o like_a or_o another_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n so_o may_v a_o christian_n man_n though_o he_o have_v but_o infirm_a and_o weak_a faith_n be_v as_o well_o assure_v that_o god_n in_o christ_n will_v show_v he_o mercy_n and_o forgive_v he_o all_o his_o sin_n through_o his_o obedience_n as_o he_o that_o have_v more_o strength_n of_o it_o and_o even_o in_o that_o infirmity_n reap_v and_o receive_v singular_a comfort_n though_o not_o in_o the_o weakness_n itself_o yet_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n that_o that_o weak_a instrument_n lay_v assure_v hold_n of_o and_o apply_v to_o itself_o 11_o they_o have_v a_o other_o argument_n which_o they_o do_v not_o only_o frame_v and_o fashion_n but_o press_v &_o urge_v again_o and_o again_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v natural_a thing_n say_v they_o be_v unchaungeable_a but_o to_o doubt_v concern_v god_n grace_n and_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o be_v natural_a special_o as_o we_o be_v now_o bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n therefore_o to_o doubt_n be_v unchaungeable_a first_o for_o the_o mayor_n or_o proposition_n of_o this_o sillogisgisme_n we_o say_v that_o in_o diverse_a respect_n it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v true_a and_o in_o diverse_a respect_n again_o it_o be_v not_o true_a but_o false_a natural_a thing_n be_v unchangeable_a to_o wit_n so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v so_o &_o be_v not_o alter_v or_o change_v by_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o soon_o extraordinary_a course_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o permit_v and_o appoint_v for_o then_o when_o he_o that_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o will_v have_v a_o alteration_n the_o creature_n must_v of_o necessity_n by_o right_a of_o creation_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o creator_n yield_v thereunto_o and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o prophet_n teach_v psal_n 104._o saying_n all_o thing_n wait_v upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v they_o food_n in_o due_a season_n thou_o give_v it_o they_o and_o they_o gather_v it_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a thing_n but_o if_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n they_o be_v trouble_v if_o thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n and_o we_o see_v it_o confirm_v also_o by_o sundry_a example_n as_o in_o the_o book_n of_o jehoshua_n chapter_n 12._o where_o he_o say_v sun_n stay_v thou_o in_o gibleon_n and_o thou_o move_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o aâ—alon_n and_o isaiah_n 38._o where_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o hezekias_n faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o recovery_n to_o health_n it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o deal_n of_o ahaâ—_n the_o sun_n return_v a_o backward_o ten_o degree_n by_o which_o degree_n it_o be_v go_v down_o beside_o it_o be_v true_a in_o such_o natural_a thing_n as_o god_n have_v create_v and_o preserve_v yea_o and_o do_v preserve_v in_o their_o estate_n wherein_o â—e_v create_v they_o and_o not_o in_o those_o which_o by_o some_o occasion_n since_o have_v a_o addition_n unto_o their_o create_a nature_n of_o which_o sort_n as_o we_o shall_v hear_v hereafter_o doubt_v and_o distrustfulnes_n be_v and_o not_o of_o the_o former_a and_o good_a reason_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o the_o additament_n unto_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v create_v in_o a_o alteration_n and_o change_v of_o the_o first_o nature_n as_o we_o may_v see_v even_o by_o this_o particular_a if_o we_o have_v no_o more_o that_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n the_o creature_n and_o particular_o the_o earth_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o barrenness_n etc._n etc._n which_o without_o that_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o notwitstand_v this_o addition_n these_o thing_n by_o reason_n of_o propagation_n be_v even_o in_o this_o life_n â—ightly_o name_v natural_a and_o this_o we_o may_v enlarge_v and_o prove_v by_o many_o other_o particular_n that_o howesoever_o at_o their_o first_o produce_v or_o bring_v forth_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v against_o nature_n and_o monstrous_a indeed_o yet_o by_o propagation_n and_o continuance_n of_o time_n be_v reckon_v among_o natural_a thing_n so_o that_o we_o may_v now_o see_v how_o the_o mayor_n be_v true_a and_o how_o it_o be_v untrue_a for_o the_o minor_a it_o be_v true_a sin_n bring_v that_o many_o other_o fearful_a thing_n into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o same_o thorugh_v the_o taint_n of_o original_a unrighteousness_n be_v spread_v over_o all_o flesh_n howbeit_o that_o will_v not_o follow_v thereupon_o nor_o out_o of_o the_o mayor_n that_o be_v conclude_v that_o therefore_o doubt_v can_v be_v alter_v for_o though_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n vitiate_v and_o man_n himself_o taint_v therewith_o there_o can_v be_v no_o alteration_n or_o change_n make_v but_o rather_o still_o a_o increase_n of_o corruption_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o relic_n of_o it_o in_o we_o yet_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o only_o work_v wonderful_a thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o to_o who_o alone_o it_o belong_v as_o to_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n so_o to_o make_v of_o footie_n fleshy_a heart_n it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o as_o he_o can_v and_o that_o with_o ease_n also_o change_v the_o natural_a course_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n general_o so_o can_v he_o as_o he_o will_v and_o by_o such_o powerful_a instrument_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v thereto_o alter_v and_o change_v the_o vitiate_v and_o corrupt_v heart_n of_o man_n purge_v it_o so_o by_o faith_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o power_n of_o iniquity_n and_o sanctify_v also_o unto_o many_o good_a work_n and_o so_o by_o all_o this_o we_o see_v the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o this_o argument_n which_o they_o themselves_o feeling_n &_o fear_v also_o press_v it_o yet_o a_o little_a further_o thus_o even_o those_o natural_a thing_n which_o be_v add_v to_o nature_n create_v be_v immutable_a or_o unchangeable_a but_o doubt_v even_o after_o this_o sort_n be_v natural_a therefore_o after_o this_o manner_n or_o sort_n this_o doubt_v also_o be_v unchangeable_a but_o that_o we_o know_v god_n judgement_n to_o be_v such_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o worse_o that_o so_o heap_v up_o their_o own_o sin_n they_o may_v heap_v up_o against_o they_o more_o just_a and_o swift_a condemnation_n we_o shall_v wonder_v at_o this_o that_o man_n turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n hurt_n also_o for_o first_o the_o mayor_n or_o proposition_n be_v not_o true_a in_o one_o sense_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o this_o depravation_n &_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n natural_a thing_n indeed_o by_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o nature_n be_v unchangeable_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o nature_n so_o deform_v can_v set_v a_o foot_n forward_o to_o reformation_n or_o alteration_n of_o itself_o but_o rather_o will_v proceed_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o and_o special_o also_o when_o it_o be_v egg_v forward_o with_o satan_n malice_n from_o evil_a to_o worse_o yet_o that_o hinder_v not_o but_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o by_o many_o other_o mean_n and_o help_n as_o particular_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n this_o work_n of_o change_v and_o alter_v our_o nature_n not_o only_o may_v but_o as_o we_o see_v by_o former_a and_o daily_a experience_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v for_o as_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v he_o but_o further_o he_o rather_o when_o he_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n so_o nothing_o now_o can_v stop_v his_o work_n but_o shall_v further_o it_o rather_o in_o change_v that_o curse_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o we_o so_o that_o though_o this_o be_v true_a that_o by_o force_n and_o power_n of_o nature_n they_o can_v be_v remoove_v or_o change_v yet_o that_o let_v not_o but_o that_o this_o also_o may_v be_v true_a that_o by_o god_n word_n outward_o and_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n inward_o accompany_v &_o make_v the_o same_o fruitful_a they_o may_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v by_o little_a and_o little_a not_o only_o be_v alter_v and_o change_v but_o at_o the_o last_o be_v utter_o change_v which_o be_v more_o and_o as_o for_o the_o minor_a or_o assumption_n we_o say_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n and_o after_o this_o sort_n namely_o that_o not_o as_o nature_n be_v first_o create_v of_o god_n for_o so_o it_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v as_o he_o be_v
sound_n and_o steadfast_a faith_n there_o follow_v a_o certain_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v say_v 2._o chro._n 20._o put_v your_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v assure_v and_o these_o motion_n sense_n or_o feeling_n be_v not_o certain_o of_o humane_a reason_n or_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o we_o say_v for_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o man_n alike_o or_o else_o nature_n shall_v be_v a_o unequal_a distributer_n of_o her_o favour_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v prop_v also_o up_o with_o some_o outward_a experience_n but_o that_o be_v not_o so_o for_o they_o be_v stay_v upon_o the_o word_n &_o promise_n of_o god_n &_o that_o not_o only_o without_o respect_n of_o outward_a and_o natural_a thing_n but_o even_o contrary_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o nature_n and_o flesh_n which_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o martyrdom_n of_o god_n people_n who_o run_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n be_v support_v with_o the_o power_n of_o a_o mighty_a persuasion_n from_o god_n of_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n know_v nothing_o or_o understand_v so_o we_o may_v behold_v it_o likewise_o in_o abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o not_o once_o and_o away_o as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o own_o wither_a body_n and_o his_o wife_n sarahs_n barren_a womb_n conceive_v hope_n of_o have_v a_o son_n according_a to_o promise_n rom._n 4.19.8_o but_o also_o in_o the_o offering_n of_o isaac_n his_o son_n he_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a from_o whence_o after_o a_o sort_n he_o receive_v he_o as_o the_o apostle_n note_v in_o the_o 11._o chap._n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n verse_n 19_o 13_o there_o remain_v the_o thirteen_o or_o last_o argument_n which_o they_o usual_o make_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o corrupt_a doctrine_n touch_v doubt_v which_o though_o it_o come_v in_o the_o last_o place_n have_v as_o little_a force_n as_o any_o of_o the_o former_a if_o not_o less_o and_o they_o frame_v it_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o doctrine_n that_o beget_v or_o brinforth_o carnal_a carelessness_n and_o fleshly_a security_n be_v not_o to_o be_v common_o propound_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o people_n the_o doctrine_n that_o teach_v certainty_n and_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o god_n grace_n concern_v the_o same_o and_o manifold_a favour_n beside_o in_o very_a many_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o carnal_a security_n therefore_o though_o it_o be_v true_a in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o deliver_v unto_o the_o people_n we_o answer_v first_o unto_o the_o mayor_n that_o look_v what_o doctrine_n in_o and_o of_o itself_o breed_v or_o bring_v forth_o such_o bad_a effect_n it_o shall_v at_o no_o hand_n be_v deliver_v because_o man_n through_o their_o corruption_n and_o satan_n malice_n prone_a &_o ready_a enough_o to_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n shall_v not_o by_o false_a &_o erroneous_a opinion_n in_o themselves_o or_o by_o dangerous_a consequence_n from_o they_o be_v thrust_v headlong_o into_o eternal_a judgement_n as_o for_o example_n the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n merit_n among_o papist_n and_o the_o satisfy_n of_o sin_n &_o delivery_n of_o soul_n special_o out_o of_o purgatory_n by_o mass_n diriges_fw-la trental_n etc._n etc._n because_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o make_v man_n presumteous_a and_o careless_a also_o while_o by_o other_o man_n their_o sin_n may_v be_v answer_v &_o god_n judgement_n satisfy_v shall_v not_o be_v either_o public_o or_o private_o propound_v and_o the_o same_o may_v we_o affirm_v of_o all_o other_o doctrine_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o true_a and_o holy_a doctrine_n upon_o which_o this_o blame_n light_v or_o be_v say_v through_o the_o malice_n and_o transgression_n of_o man_n or_o by_o occasion_n as_o we_o say_v or_o through_o the_o fault_n negligence_n or_o ignorance_n of_o they_o that_o abuse_v it_o or_o be_v offend_v at_o it_o or_o by_o it_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n it_o shall_v be_v silent_a or_o dumb_a as_o we_o may_v say_v then_o that_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o we_o because_o it_o annoy_v sore_a eye_n yea_o sometime_o increase_v the_o infection_n of_o the_o plague_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o bad_a body_n that_o be_v taint_v therewith_o or_o that_o meat_n and_o drink_n shall_v be_v with_o hold_v from_o all_o because_o some_o eat_v to_o surffet_v and_o drink_n to_o drunkenness_n to_o make_v this_o plain_a by_o some_o example_n out_o of_o the_o word_n what_o be_v more_o sweet_a than_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o yet_o because_o some_o turn_n it_o into_o wantonness_n as_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o our_o day_n shall_v it_o not_o therefore_o be_v hear_v sound_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n what_o be_v more_o comfortable_a than_o the_o doctrine_n of_o forgiunesse_fw-fr of_o sin_n through_o christ_n obedience_n and_o yet_o because_o some_o then_o and_o now_o adays_o also_o hear_v this_o that_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o grace_n have_v abound_v much_o more_o do_v and_o do_v shameless_o and_o graceles_o utter_v these_o word_n let_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v shall_v not_o therefore_o this_o be_v propound_v unto_o the_o people_n the_o like_a may_v we_o say_v of_o this_o point_n controvert_v it_o be_v to_o much_o indignity_n and_o dishonour_n offer_v unto_o god_n to_o make_v his_o truth_n subject_a unto_o man_n corruption_n and_o it_o be_v to_o much_o injury_n and_o injustice_n to_o man_n special_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o among_o they_o to_o those_o that_o mourn_n in_o zion_n to_o have_v with_o hold_v from_o their_o eye_n ear_n and_o heart_n the_o very_a life_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o better_a half_o as_o we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o doctrine_n i_o mean_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o this_o be_v true_a that_o the_o abuse_n of_o true_a doctrine_n do_v not_o abolish_v the_o doctrine_n itself_o because_o it_o be_v sure_a and_o permanent_a even_o as_o god_n the_o author_n thereof_o be_v &_o can_v be_v better_v or_o make_v worse_o be_v humane_a corruption_n special_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n so_o this_o be_v certain_a also_o that_o in_o all_o godly_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n rather_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o than_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o with_o hold_v or_o if_o that_o can_v be_v yet_o the_o same_o deliver_v with_o such_o holy_a caution_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o ungodly_a that_o they_o be_v charge_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o to_o lay_v unclean_a or_o violent_a hand_n upon_o the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o god_n not_o belong_v unto_o they_o and_o such_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o it_o shall_v rather_o speak_v in_o a_o clear_a and_o loud_a voice_n then_o be_v mute_a and_o dumb_a as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o church_n and_o this_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v god_n own_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o shall_v prevail_v it_o be_v more_o equal_a in_o all_o upright_a judgement_n and_o therefore_o also_o to_o be_v embrace_v to_o the_o minor_a affirm_v that_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v certainty_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n make_v man_n secure_a and_o careless_a we_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o if_o they_o consider_v the_o doctrine_n either_o as_o it_o come_v from_o god_n or_o in_o itself_o or_o own_o nature_n for_o so_o it_o give_v great_a glory_n unto_o god_n to_o who_o alone_o belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o minister_v much_o comfort_n unto_o we_o while_o the_o assurance_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o we_o see_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n depend_v not_o upon_o ourselves_o but_o upon_o god_n alone_o otherwise_o if_o they_o regard_v it_o in_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n abuse_v the_o same_o as_o we_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o some_o there_o be_v that_o so_o abuse_v it_o so_o yet_o we_o can_v consent_v unto_o this_o that_o for_o this_o their_o foul_a fault_n and_o sin_n other_o man_n that_o have_v better_a grace_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o the_o want_n or_o lack_v of_o this_o truth_n of_o god_n no_o more_o than_o we_o will_v approve_v of_o this_o that_o because_o in_o some_o great_a person_n house_n one_o be_v give_v to_o drunkenness_n and_o another_o to_o gourmandise_n therefore_o they_o that_o sober_o and_o temperate_o use_v the_o plenty_n of_o the_o family_n shall_v not_o have_v meat_n or_o drink_v or_o that_o daily_o alloweance_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o enjoy_v but_o indeed_o it_o be_v much_o more_o safe_a and_o equal_a either_o to_o expel_v they_o that_o
do_v so_o sin_v in_o superfluity_n lest_o their_o evil_a example_n may_v infect_v other_o or_o else_o to_o have_v some_o when_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o put_v a_o knife_n unto_o their_o throat_n or_o to_o allow_v they_o less_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o by_o abuse_v of_o god_n creature_n increase_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o hale_v judgement_n upon_o the_o whole_a house_n and_o the_o like_a may_v we_o affirm_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n which_o be_v or_o at_o the_o least_o shall_v be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n and_o drink_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o thus_o hitherto_o we_o have_v not_o only_o large_o but_o true_o i_o be_o sure_o answer_v whatsoever_o they_o have_v object_v at_o the_o least_o wise_a the_o most_o material_a and_o forcible_a argument_n that_o they_o make_v either_o to_o uphold_v their_o own_o vanity_n or_o error_n or_o to_o assault_v the_o inviolable_a and_o invincible_a truth_n of_o god_n now_o there_o remain_v a_o answer_n to_o such_o place_n as_o they_o cite_v or_o quoate_v out_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n or_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o labour_n special_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o ignorant_a who_o be_v not_o well_o acquaint_v with_o their_o write_n we_o may_v very_o well_o spare_v be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o will_v glady_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o their_o adversary_n in_o all_o that_o they_o do_v or_o can_v bring_v for_o themselves_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o substance_n or_o show_v how_o be_v it_o herein_o to_o put_v down_o every_o particular_a place_n &_o doctor_n that_o they_o use_v or_o abuse_v rather_o i_o mind_n not_o for_o beside_o that_o it_o will_v be_v infinite_o tedious_a it_o will_v be_v also_o unnecessary_a or_o superfluous_a for_o the_o answer_v of_o one_o or_o two_o all_o the_o rest_n say_v nothing_o at_o the_o leastwise_o for_o matter_n though_o now_o and_o then_o they_o vary_v in_o the_o manner_n but_o what_o other_o have_v say_v shall_v be_v the_o answer_v of_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v best_o herein_o to_o be_v as_o short_a as_o we_o may_v convenient_o yet_o as_o plain_a as_o possible_o we_o can_v that_o so_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v break_v forth_o and_o be_v embrace_v in_o her_o glory_n 1_o the_o first_o father_n that_o they_o do_v allege_v be_v augustine_n and_o out_o of_o he_o a_o place_n in_o his_o 23._o tractat_fw-la upon_o john_n where_o he_o say_v the_o mind_n be_v toss_v between_o hope_n and_o despair_v it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o hope_v hurt_v or_o kill_v thou_o that_o while_o thou_o hope_v much_o concern_v god_n mercy_n thou_o shall_v fall_v into_o his_o judgement_n and_o again_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v least_o desperation_n shall_v destroy_v thou_o that_o while_o thou_o think_v the_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v be_v not_o pardon_v thou_o shall_v not_o repent_v and_o so_o incur_v his_o judgement_n we_o may_v frame_v diverse_a answer_n to_o this_o place_n as_o for_o example_n when_o he_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o hope_v hurt_v thou_o etc._n etc._n he_o use_v the_o name_n of_o hope_n not_o in_o his_o good_a and_o natural_a meaning_n as_o it_o be_v both_o use_v and_o press_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o by_o abusion_n as_o s._n james_n do_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o second_o chapter_n or_o else_o according_a to_o that_o conceit_n or_o imagination_n that_o these_o secure_a man_n have_v of_o that_o which_o in_o themselves_o they_o take_v to_o be_v hope_n and_o though_o this_o be_v true_a and_o may_v sufficient_o answer_v the_o place_n yet_o further_o i_o say_v that_o augustin_n in_o these_o word_n do_v not_o speak_v simple_o against_o christian_n hope_n for_o that_o have_v be_v to_o have_v condemn_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v commend_v and_o to_o have_v disproove_v that_o which_o he_o approove_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o word_n but_o against_o such_o a_o conceit_a hope_n if_o i_o may_v give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o hope_n or_o idle_a conceit_n rather_o &_o swim_v imagination_n as_o make_v man_n secure_a careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o the_o obedience_n or_o keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n for_o first_o this_o be_v augustin_n drift_n and_o purpose_n namely_o to_o admonish_v man_n of_o boldness_n or_o licenciousnes_n in_o sin_v which_o arise_v in_o man_n either_o from_o a_o false_a hope_n of_o easy_o obtain_v pardon_n or_o else_o from_o the_o contrary_a that_o be_v distrust_n of_o salvation_n or_o from_o imagination_n that_o sin_n be_v but_o some_o light_n and_o trifle_a thing_n and_o that_o this_o be_v his_o meaning_n indeed_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o some_o speech_n that_o go_v not_o much_o before_o these_o that_o our_o adversary_n allege_v as_o when_o he_o say_v wherefore_o from_o either_o of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v both_o hope_v and_o despair_v which_o be_v contrary_a affection_n man_n be_v in_o danger_n by_o hope_v a_o man_n be_v deceive_v when_o he_o say_v god_n be_v good_a god_n be_v merciful_a i_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o please_v i_o or_o like_v i_o i_o will_v give_v my_o lust_n the_o reins_n and_o lay_v the_o bridle_n in_o their_o neck_n why_o so_o because_o god_n be_v merciful_a gracious_a etc._n etc._n these_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o hope_n as_o they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o desperation_n who_o when_o they_o have_v fall_v into_o grievous_a sin_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o father_n by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v what_o manner_n of_o hope_n it_o be_v that_o he_o condemn_v not_o the_o certainty_n which_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n teach_v be_v to_o be_v fix_v in_o christ_n alone_o and_o his_o merit_n or_o god_n mercy_n through_o he_o and_o which_o for_o the_o certainty_n and_o assuredness_n of_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o word_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o all_o they_o that_o abuse_v god_n grace_n unto_o wantonness_n and_o sin_n do_v wicked_o forge_v &_o frame_v unto_o themselves_o to_o be_v short_a he_o shut_v up_o in_o this_o place_n or_o matter_n with_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n neither_o do_v i_o condemn_v thou_o but_o be_v make_v sure_a for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a be_v heedy_a for_o thing_n to_o come_v neither_o will_v i_o condenne_v thou_o for_o some_o small_a good_a that_o thou_o have_v omit_v keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v command_v thou_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v have_v perform_v that_o which_o i_o have_v promise_v thou_o by_o which_o word_n appear_v that_o he_o mind_v not_o here_o to_o establish_v doubt_v or_o distrustfulness_n touch_v salvation_n neither_o yet_o to_o deliver_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o assure_a hope_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o if_o he_o have_v do_v so_o he_o have_v speak_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n but_o that_o he_o labour_v to_o remove_v the_o one_o and_o indeed_o to_o establish_v &_o confirm_v the_o other_o while_o he_o assay_v as_o to_o humble_v the_o hard_a &_o stony_a heart_a so_o to_o instruct_v the_o tender_a and_o afflict_a conscience_n which_o he_o will_v not_o or_o can_v not_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v mean_v to_o have_v approve_v of_o distrust_n or_o doubt_v for_o how_o can_v the_o conscience_n buffet_v and_o beat_v with_o fear_n receive_v consolation_n thereby_o 2_o second_o they_o allege_v another_o say_n which_o the_o same_o augustine_n have_v in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n chap._n 12._o where_o he_o say_v speak_v even_o of_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v who_o though_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o perseverance_n yet_o be_v become_v uncertain_a concern_v perseverance_n itself_o for_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o know_v he_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o action_n of_o welldoing_a and_o proceed_v in_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o end_n unless_o by_o some_o special_a or_o particular_a revelation_n he_o be_v thereof_o certify_v from_o he_o who_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n do_v not_o instruct_v all_o man_n concern_v this_o matter_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o fail_v or_o deceive_v none_o here_o say_v our_o adversary_n augustine_n plain_o deni_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v sure_a of_o their_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n but_o none_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n augustine_n therefore_o deni_v that_o man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v assure_v concern_v their_o salvation_n to_o all_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o augustine_n speak_v here_o of_o such_o a_o uncertainty_n and_o ignorance_n as_o be_v opposite_a not_o unto_o
latter_a meaning_n but_o the_o place_n be_v allege_v to_o show_v that_o we_o shall_v perfect_o hope_v and_o be_v strong_a indeed_o against_o popish_a doubt_v he_o that_o lu_v to_o see_v more_o place_n let_v he_o look_v upon_o rom._n 4._o v._n 16.17.18.19.20.21_o also_o rom._n 5._o v._n 2._o &_o chap._n 8._o v._n 38._o ephe._n 3._o v._o 22._o 2._o tim._n 1._o v._n 12._o heb._n 11._o throughout_o joh._n â—_o v._o 14._o &_o 1_o joh._n 5._o v._n 13._o with_o sundry_a such_o like_v not_o only_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o the_o old_a also_o where_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o doctrine_n itself_o propound_v &_o confirm_v by_o many_o memorable_a and_o worthy_a example_n the_o other_o sort_n of_o testimony_n stand_v upon_o reproof_n for_o weakness_n of_o faith_n or_o want_n of_o faith_n &_o doubt_v come_v now_o to_o be_v allege_v and_o consider_v of_o whereof_o we_o have_v store_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n james_n he_o say_v let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o waver_v not_o for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n toss_v of_o the_o wind_n and_o carry_v away_o neither_o let_v he_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o which_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o he_o condemn_v as_o particular_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o or_o conceive_v with_o a_o doubt_a mind_n whether_o be_v a_o certain_a promise_n of_o god_n go_v before_o so_o all_o oâ—her_a manner_n of_o doubt_v whether_o be_v the_o like_a prop_n of_o faith_n namely_o promise_n from_o god_n whereabout_o soever_o it_o be_v as_o god_n favour_v our_o own_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n and_o good_a reason_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o of_o like_a thing_n there_o be_v the_o like_a consideration_n and_o in_o the_o twelve_o of_o luke_n when_o he_o will_v persuade_v man_n to_o depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n for_o meat_n drink_n clothe_v &c_n &c_n and_o all_o other_o favour_n and_o blessing_n whatsoever_o he_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o say_v ask_v not_o what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v but_o he_o add_v more_o neither_o hang_v you_o in_o suspense_n the_o word_n by_o which_o he_o express_v this_o matter_n be_v very_o significant_a for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v be_v not_o of_o a_o suspend_v or_o doubtful_a heart_n for_o it_o be_v metaphorical_a &_o take_v or_o borrow_v from_o thing_n that_o hang_v in_o the_o air_n which_o be_v so_o uncertain_a that_o no_o man_n know_v whether_o they_o will_v fall_v or_o hang_v there_o still_o even_o so_o they_o that_o be_v careful_a for_o this_o worldly_a life_n and_o hang_v upon_o the_o arm_n of_o man_n have_v always_o waver_v &_o doubt_n full_a mind_n sway_v some_o time_n this_o way_n &_o sometime_o that_o way_n neither_o they_o themselves_o nor_o other_o man_n know_v what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o or_o which_o way_n they_o will_v fall_v in_o the_o 14._o of_o matthew_n though_o peter_n have_v do_v well_o and_o in_o strength_n of_o faith_n have_v walk_v a_o while_n upon_o the_o water_n and_o christ_n have_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o catch_v he_o &_o save_v he_o from_o sink_v yet_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o doubt_v which_o if_o doubt_n have_v not_o be_v evil_a he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v or_o have_v it_o be_v a_o virtue_n he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v for_o so_o he_o shall_v either_o have_v justify_v that_o which_o be_v corrupt_a or_o condemn_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o christ_n be_v as_o free_v from_o all_o other_o sin_n so_o particular_o from_o that_o he_o that_o will_v see_v more_o let_v he_o read_v math._n 6.30_o rom._n 14.23_o hebr._n 12._o verse_n 12.13_o and_o special_o of_o rom._n 14._o where_o he_o say_v what_o soever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o ground_a persuasion_n out_o of_o the_o word_n but_o be_v do_v the_o conscience_n doubt_v of_o it_o or_o repugn_v against_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n his_o word_n and_o promise_n be_v contrary_n to_o doubt_v and_o distrustfulness_n and_o if_o faith_n be_v a_o virtue_n then_o doubt_v be_v a_o vice_n and_o therefore_o faith_n and_o trust_n be_v once_o establish_v doubt_v which_o be_v contrary_a or_o opposite_a unto_o it_o be_v remove_v but_o though_o this_o truth_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n yet_o our_o adversary_n put_v some_o exception_n against_o it_o as_o first_o thus_o the_o faithful_a or_o godly_a have_v always_o doubt_v in_o they_o or_o cleave_v unto_o they_o what_o and_o if_o we_o grant_v that_o they_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o this_o sin_n as_o of_o other_o dwell_v within_o they_o be_v it_o therefore_o good_a or_o must_v it_o be_v foster_v and_o food_v so_o a_o man_n may_v say_v they_o have_v the_o relic_n and_o remainder_n of_o other_o transgression_n in_o they_o therefore_o they_o be_v good_a or_o they_o must_v not_o be_v strive_v against_o this_o be_v indeed_o to_o let_v man_n live_v as_o they_o listen_v and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v sudden_o to_o go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_n for_o the_o objection_n itself_o it_o self_n it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o the_o faithful_a have_v always_o doubt_v in_o they_o as_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o heart_n their_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o other_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o sanctification_n which_o they_o can_v not_o form_v at_o any_o time_n if_o they_o have_v at_o all_o time_n doubt_v in_o they_o that_o the_o faithful_a do_v sometime_o doubt_v i_o doubt_v not_o howbeit_o if_o they_o can_v tell_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v the_o question_n will_v be_v clear_v it_o spring_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o from_o a_o heart_n that_o without_o respect_n of_o god_n mercy_n &_o promise_n be_v cease_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o they_o for_o the_o same_o which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v many_o time_n in_o the_o wicked_a but_o without_o fruit_n yet_o be_v it_o more_o rife_a even_o in_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v this_o way_n more_o lively_a and_o powerful_o affect_v this_o doubt_v be_v not_o faith_n neither_o indeed_o do_v it_o flow_v from_o faith_n neither_o be_v it_o of_o the_o notice_n or_o nature_n of_o faith_n but_o come_v from_o our_o weakness_n as_o before_o have_v be_v say_v &_o fight_v against_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v true_a in_o that_o combat_n and_o conflict_n faith_n do_v overcome_v and_o get_v the_o victory_n at_o the_o last_o as_o we_o may_v perceive_v mark_n 9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o possess_a child_n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n for_o in_o this_o question_n we_o speak_v not_o of_o such_o a_o imagination_n or_o conceit_n of_o faith_n as_o during_o the_o infirmity_n or_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n have_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o man_n corruption_n no_o doubt_v at_o all_o adjoin_v with_o it_o in_o the_o person_n that_o have_v receive_v that_o precious_a gift_n of_o faith_n but_o we_o mean_v it_o of_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o stestdfast_o though_o weak_o lay_v hold_v assure_o of_o the_o object_n of_o it_o for_o we_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v god_n work_n be_v exquisite_a and_o absolute_a and_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v in_o we_o to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o to_o have_v as_o we_o may_v say_v his_o degree_n and_o increasing_n and_o yet_o we_o feel_v and_o perceive_v that_o this_o faith_n though_o never_o so_o imperfect_a then_o when_o it_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o true_a and_o only_a object_n of_o it_o namely_o christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v true_a and_o sound_a and_o from_o the_o object_n which_o our_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v weak_a lay_v hold_v of_o we_o have_v much_o firm_a and_o assure_a comfort_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o true_a we_o can_v not_o comfort_v ourselves_o neither_o in_o our_o knowledge_n patience_n prayer_n or_o any_o othergood_n work_v beside_o because_o we_o know_v in_o part_n we_o prophesy_v in_o part_n etc._n etc._n second_o some_o except_a further_o &_o say_v that_o paul_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o place_n above_o mention_v speak_v of_o that_o certainty_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n which_o they_o have_v by_o special_a revelation_n and_o not_o that_o they_o affirm_v that_o all_o the_o faithful_a have_v the_o like_a assurance_n but_o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a the_o apostle_n do_v or_o do_v not_o speak_v only_o of_o themselves_o but_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o not_o of_o their_o own_o faith_n and_o salvation_n only_o but_o of_o
god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o concern_v his_o grace_n &_o favour_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o have_v the_o same_o general_o propound_v unto_o we_o therein_o as_o we_o see_v it_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n especial_o but_o that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o every_o one_o rigthly_a use_v they_o for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o doubt_n and_o distrust_v out_o of_o his_o heart_n may_v have_v seal_v up_o in_o he_o a_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o god_n mercy_n every_o way_n special_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o save_n of_o his_o soul_n through_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o who_o and_o his_o merit_n the_o sacrament_n do_v indeed_o direct_o we_o and_o to_o have_v by_o they_o as_o it_o be_v by_o certain_a aide_n &_o prop_n his_o faith_n more_o &_o more_o uphold_v &_o continue_v and_o therefore_o rom._n 4._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o circumcision_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o gal_n 5._o speak_v of_o our_o holy_a baptism_n he_o affirm_v that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v according_a to_o christ_n institution_n and_o have_v have_v with_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n yea_o the_o evangelist_n and_o paul_n himself_o show_v what_o christ_n do_v and_o say_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o holy_a supper_n observe_v amongst_o other_o thing_n this_o that_o he_o say_v take_v you_o eat_v you_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o &_o likewise_o of_o the_o cup_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n what_o mean_v this_o particular_a sumption_n or_o take_v of_o the_o element_n in_o the_o one_o or_o in_o the_o other_o sacrament_n but_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o that_o as_o very_o as_o those_o outward_a thing_n be_v become_v we_o we_o have_v take_v they_o upon_o our_o flesh_n in_o our_o hand_n convey_v they_o into_o our_o stomach_n and_o have_v have_v as_o it_o be_v all_o our_o sense_n satisfy_v therewith_o that_o so_o for_o our_o better_a assurance_n we_o have_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n lie_v sure_o hold_v of_o those_o spiritual_a grace_n that_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n mean_v to_o offer_v &_o by_o those_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n and_o element_n and_o action_n use_v in_o and_o about_o they_o he_o mean_v more_o and_o more_o to_o confirm_v our_o heart_n but_o this_o certainty_n and_o comfort_n that_o be_v aforesaid_a in_o sort_n and_o sense_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o sacrament_n this_o doctrine_n of_o doubt_v that_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n do_v not_o only_o weaken_v it_o but_o labour_v if_o not_o by_o violence_n yet_o by_o fraud_n and_o subtlety_n to_o pull_v out_o of_o man_n mind_n and_o conscience_n for_o these_o two_o thing_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o god_n ordain_v by_o god_n to_o remove_v our_o doubt_n and_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n every_o one_o of_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n seal_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n &_o by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o their_o lawful_a &_o sanctify_a use_n be_v everye_o one_o of_o we_o underprop_a and_o confirm_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o doubt_v but_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o this_o that_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v to_o doubt_v concern_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n pardon_v of_o our_o sin_n save_v of_o our_o soul_n etc._n etc._n these_o two_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v so_o opposite_a one_o of_o they_o to_o another_o that_o they_o can_v stand_v together_o nor_o no_o more_o agree_v then_o fire_n and_o water_n light_n and_o blindness_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o also_o we_o be_v to_o cast_v away_o from_o we_o this_o doctrine_n or_o dotage_n rather_o 9_o as_o in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o say_v we_o believe_v and_o confess_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v that_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a doctrine_n also_o commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o propound_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n take_v one_o for_o all_o namely_o luke_n 44._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o christ_n name_n among_o all_o nation_n but_o this_o doctrine_n of_o our_o adversary_n fighteh_n direct_o against_o it_o for_o shall_v we_o say_v we_o believe_v it_o and_o yet_o shall_v we_o doubt_v of_o it_o or_o mind_v god_n to_o have_v it_o propound_v as_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o we_o shall_v stand_v in_o manner_v of_o it_o special_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o for_o other_o man_n heart_n this_o way_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o sound_v with_o our_o own_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v best_a acquaint_v this_o be_v to_o make_v god_n to_o deal_v worse_o with_o the_o faithful_a then_o earthly_a prince_n do_v with_o their_o rebellious_a and_o undutiful_a subject_n who_o if_o they_o proclaim_v once_o a_o pardon_n must_v be_v believe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o god_n publish_v such_o a_o doctrine_n and_o require_v belief_n of_o it_o yea_o labour_a the_o feel_n of_o it_o in_o our_o heart_n must_v not_o be_v credit_v what_o be_v it_o to_o believe_v the_o forgiune_n of_o sin_n namely_o to_o be_v well_o assure_v of_o this_o that_o that_o grace_n be_v not_o only_o impute_v unto_o other_o but_o unto_o they_o also_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n also_o why_o we_o say_v i_o believe_v and_o why_o the_o spirit_n tell_v we_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n for_o though_o i_o may_v yea_o ought_v to_o be_v well_o persuade_v as_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n so_o of_o every_o several_a sound_n member_n thereof_o that_o all_o the_o grace_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v effectual_o accomplish_v because_o he_o that_o can_v lie_v and_o be_v both_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o have_v promise_v the_o same_o yet_o can_v i_o not_o particular_o feel_v these_o grace_n in_o other_o as_o in_o my_o own_o soul_n because_o i_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o faith_n particular_o to_o apply_v they_o unto_o myself_o and_o to_o assure_v my_o own_o heart_n therein_o and_o therefore_o in_o vain_a if_o our_o adversary_n doctrine_n be_v true_a have_v god_n both_o appoint_v the_o preach_n of_o it_o and_o call_v for_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o at_o our_o hand_n since_o to_o doubt_v of_o this_o main_a point_n be_v among_o they_o a_o matter_n both_o lawful_a &_o necessary_a 10_o last_o there_o be_v many_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o exact_a and_o demand_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o faithful_a perseverance_n in_o well_o do_v yea_o which_o do_v exercise_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o thereunto_o to_o put_v down_o the_o particular_a place_n entreat_v thereof_o and_o demand_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n will_v make_v half_a a_o volume_n that_o we_o must_v avoid_v to_o the_o end_n we_o must_v shun_v tediousness_n and_o not_o to_o show_v some_o be_v to_o leave_v scruple_n that_o we_o can_v not_o perform_v it_o or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o place_n in_o the_o scripture_n we_o must_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n repeat_v one_o or_o two_o which_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o godly_a reader_n may_v suffice_v for_o all_o how_o sweet_a be_v that_o say_n of_o psal_n 37._o ver_fw-la 24._o 25_o though_o he_o fall_v speak_v of_o the_o righteous_a and_o godly_a yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o why_o so_o the_o spirit_n render_v the_o reason_n for_o the_o lord_n put_v under_o his_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v man_n may_v be_v sure_a it_o shall_v so_o be_v because_o god_n that_o be_v great_a than_o all_o can_v &_o will_v establish_v he_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o all_o but_o for_o our_o better_a warrantile_fw-la and_o uphold_v of_o our_o heart_n he_o put_v down_o his_o own_o particular_a observation_n and_o experience_n not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o in_o other_o say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o be_o old_a yet_o see_v i_o never_o the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n in_o the_o 22_o of_o the_o gospel_n after_o luke_n christ_n say_v thus_o to_o peter_n simon_n simon_n satan_n have_v
death_n as_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n show_v in_o the_o sixth_o to_o the_o roman_n vers_n 23._o but_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n yea_o even_o cover_v as_o if_o it_o be_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o that_o thy_o own_o conscience_n do_v testify_v against_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a death_n yea_o thou_o can_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o death_n and_o everlasting_a punishment_n a_o sore_a reason_n and_o it_o will_v no_o doubt_n much_o shake_v the_o mind_n unless_o it_o be_v well_o answer_v and_o therefore_o good_a reason_n that_o we_o shall_v look_v well_o &_o thorough_o into_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o satan_n that_o otherwise_o of_o himself_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o liar_n and_o therefore_o can_v speak_v nothing_o do_v at_o the_o least_o in_o outward_a show_n speak_v the_o truth_n here_o wherein_o first_o for_o this_o and_o all_o other_o his_o suggestion_n let_v we_o mark_v that_o whensoever_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o with_o a_o true_a mind_n neither_o in_o the_o same_o aim_v at_o a_o true_a or_o right_a end_n the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v propound_v in_o the_o word_n and_o indeed_o from_o thence_o also_o to_o be_v prove_v if_o need_v be_v howbeit_o they_o be_v there_o deliver_v by_o god_n with_o one_o affection_n and_o to_o one_o end_n &_o hereby_o satan_n press_v &_o urge_v with_o another_o mind_n and_o to_o another_o end_n god_n reveal_v the_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o humble_a man_n in_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o corruption_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v exalt_v through_o his_o goodness_n but_o satan_n set_v out_o their_o sin_n with_o a_o hart_n &_o purpose_n to_o swallow_v they_o up_o with_o distrust_n &_o condennation_n this_o if_o we_o know_v not_o be_v deceive_v through_o the_o outward_a show_n &_o appearance_n of_o truth_n we_o shall_v easy_o be_v overthrow_v but_o if_o we_o understand_v &_o believe_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o hurt_v we_o that_o it_o shall_v rather_o tend_v to_o our_o furtherance_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n mercy_n &_o to_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o unworthines_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v just_a occasion_n to_o say_v of_o ourselves_o that_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o grace_n have_v over_o abound_v also_o but_o more_o particular_o to_o answer_v the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o subtle_a sillogisme_n of_o satan_n for_o the_o proposition_n we_o answer_v by_o distinction_n or_o respect_v as_o we_o may_v say_v he_o that_o be_v a_o sinner_n be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v save_v yea_o most_o worthy_a everlasting_o to_o perish_v this_o be_v true_a we_o confess_v it_o if_o we_o consider_v man_n in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n or_o as_o he_o persi_v &_o remain_v or_o unless_o he_o have_v through_o the_o satisfaction_n &_o obedience_n of_o christ_n his_o sin_n pardon_v because_o in_o the_o 1._o we_o know_v our_o sin_n withhold_v good_a thing_n from_o we_o and_o make_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o and_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o other_o man_n and_o in_o the_o second_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o righteousness_n satisfaction_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o infinite_a merit_n be_v able_a powerful_a and_o sufficient_a enough_o to_o alter_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n because_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o the_o worthiness_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v in_o such_o sort_n impute_v to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v account_v &_o indeed_o be_v come_v his_o own_o concern_v the_o assumption_n or_o minor_a i_o say_v for_o myself_o in_o particular_a that_o i_o be_o not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o satan_n say_v i_o be_o for_o my_o nature_n be_v change_v &_o i_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n put_v of_o the_o old_a man_n and_z am_z renew_a into_o knowledge_n accord_v to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o have_v create_v i_o &_o so_o also_o have_v my_o sin_n through_o christ_n obedience_n be_v deface_v blot_v out_o &_o stand_v even_o before_o god_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o righteousness_n as_o though_o i_o have_v never_o transgress_v therefore_o though_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o myself_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o be_v save_v and_o indeed_o most_o worthy_a to_o perish_v and_o therefore_o may_v true_o say_v as_o the_o prophet_n do_v psal_n 143.2_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v none_o that_o live_v be_v justify_v yet_o in_o christ_n &_o for_o christ_n sake_n who_o be_v the_o only_o belove_a of_o god_n and_o in_o who_o alone_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v who_o also_o have_v absolute_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o answer_v for_o i_o whatsoever_o be_v against_o i_o sure_o i_o be_o i_o be_o worthy_a to_o be_v save_v and_o utter_o unworthy_a to_o perish_v or_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o christ_n worthiness_n which_o be_v most_o perfect_a &_o pure_a be_v impute_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v indeed_o become_v i_o as_o effectual_o yea_o i_o be_o persuade_v more_o effectual_o by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o effectual_a than_o myself_o though_o i_o be_v never_o so_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a as_o if_o i_o myself_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o look_v what_o christ_n do_v he_o do_v it_o not_o for_o himself_o for_o he_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o any_o such_o obedience_n because_o he_o never_o transgcess_v but_o accomplish_v it_o for_o i_o and_o for_o my_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o i_o may_v in_o my_o measure_n safe_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v gal._n 2.20_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n but_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o any_o more_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o in_o that_o that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n in_o that_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o i_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o everlasting_a and_o unmooveable_a voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n i_o may_v assure_o resolve_v this_o with_o myself_o that_o i_o shall_v for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n my_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n be_v certain_o receive_v into_o favour_n and_o for_o his_o worthiness_n though_o not_o for_o any_o of_o my_o own_o for_o indeed_o i_o have_v none_o but_o all_o unworthiness_n and_o accept_v before_o he_o in_o confidence_n whereof_o also_o i_o can_v in_o some_o sort_n and_o sense_n say_v for_o myself_o &_o other_o as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o god_n daniel_n do_v chapter_n 9_o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a and_o tender_a mercy_n yea_o hear_v we_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n it_o may_v be_v that_o notwithstanding_o this_o full_a &_o fit_a answer_n satan_n who_o go_v about_o continual_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v always_o to_o devour_v we_o will_v not_o give_v over_o to_o press_v we_o further_o saying_n he_o that_o be_v exceedin_o just_a can_v or_o will_v not_o leave_v thing_n unpunishm_v but_o will_v have_v his_o justice_n full_o and_o whole_o satisfy_v but_o god_n be_v exceed_o just_a and_o a_o most_o grievous_a revenger_n and_o punisher_n of_o all_o sin_n yea_o his_o justice_n be_v altogether_o unchangeable_a therefore_o god_n will_v leave_v nothing_o unpunished_a but_o will_v have_v his_o justice_n absolute_o satisfy_v and_o will_v cast_v thou_o away_o not_o comformable_a to_o his_o justice_n to_o this_o we_o may_v answer_v in_o some_o sort_n before_o to_o the_o objection_n touch_v the_o greatness_n and_o grievousnes_n of_o our_o transgression_n he_o press_v upon_o we_o god_n justice_n not_o with_o a_o mind_n that_o he_o have_v to_o commend_v it_o for_o he_o rather_o condemn_v it_o and_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n in_o god_n even_o as_o he_o do_v the_o deity_n itself_o but_o of_o a_o purpose_n to_o overwhelm_v we_o and_o swallow_v we_o up_o therewithal_o if_o it_o may_v be_v but_o why_o may_v not_o we_o in_o some_o sort_n speak_v to_o satan_n in_o this_o behalf_n even_o as_o god_n shall_v speak_v to_o the_o wicked_a his_o imp_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o ordinance_n that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n or_o why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v unto_o he_o assault_v ourselves_o or_o tempt_v other_o and_o labour_v thereby_o to_o let_v the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o us._n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o o_o satan_n even_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v choose_v jerusalem_n reproove_v thou_o be_v not_o this_o a_o brand_n take_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n but_o we_o say_v more_o particular_o he_o that_o be_v exceed_o
body_n unto_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n and_o cor._n 2._o we_o be_v root_v &_o build_v in_o he_o and_o establish_v in_o faith_n whereof_o all_o the_o body_n furnish_v and_o knit_v together_o by_o joint_n and_o band_n increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n last_o in_o as_o these_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_v in_o i_o or_o over_o rule_n by_o that_o but_o that_o they_o be_v master_v and_o beat_v down_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n plentiful_o shed_v abroad_o in_o into_o my_o heart_n and_o powerful_o prevail_v against_o my_o corruption_n one_o while_n while_o it_o do_v in_o a_o notable_a measure_n subdue_v iniquity_n present_a in_o i_o and_o another_o while_n while_o after_o sin_n commit_v it_o raise_v i_o up_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n so_o that_o i_o lie_v not_o sleep_v and_o snort_v in_o sin_n as_o the_o wicked_a but_o these_o sin_n be_v through_o the_o mighty_a operation_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a chost_n daily_o by_o little_a and_o little_o more_o and_o more_o purge_v in_o i_o &_o scour_v from_o i_o in_o this_o life_n by_o beginning_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v here_o and_o by_o consummation_n &_o perfection_n in_o the_o life_n that_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v 4_o and_o therefore_o the_o assault_n that_o he_o make_v against_o we_o be_v by_o a_o argument_n frame_v thus_o innumerable_a man_n and_o woman_n perish_v and_o be_v condemn_v as_o who_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n do_v no_o whit_n at_o all_o profit_n but_o thou_o be_v of_o that_o number_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o because_o thou_o be_v no_o whit_n better_o than_o they_o that_o worse_v rather_o therefore_o thou_o be_v damn_v hereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o proposition_n i_o willing_o consent_v unto_o namely_o that_o innumerable_a person_n perish_v and_o be_v condemn_v but_o yet_o with_o this_o exception_n that_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v not_o in_o any_o impotency_n or_o weakness_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o righteousness_n for_o that_o be_v of_o most_o large_a yea_o of_o infinite_a merit_n as_o have_v be_v show_v already_o but_o by_o reason_n that_o they_o themselves_o do_v not_o believe_v fos_n as_o that_o be_v true_a in_o the_o faithful_a which_o our_o saviour_n utter_v in_o a_o most_o vehement_a affirmation_n say_v joh._n 5._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n so_o that_o again_o must_v be_v verify_v in_o the_o unbeliever_n which_o he_o say_v else_o where_o joh._n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o minor_a i_o charge_v it_o with_o two_o fault_n first_o that_o it_o be_v false_a as_o when_o he_o say_v thou_o be_v one_o of_o that_o number_n and_o very_o uncerten_a in_o the_o other_o word_n or_o if_o thou_o will_v reason_v of_o the_o assertion_n because_o thou_o be_v no_o whit_n better_o than_o they_o but_o worse_a rather_o for_o first_o when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o one_o of_o they_o he_o do_v not_o only_o evil_a as_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o take_v god_n office_n upon_o he_o to_o who_o alone_o as_o vengeance_n so_o all_o true_a &_o sound_a judgement_n appertain_v but_o affirm_v false_o that_o which_o he_o can_v never_o prove_v nay_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o i_o be_o able_a to_o show_v and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o my_o own_o judgement_n which_o happy_o may_v be_v suspect_v in_o my_o own_o cause_n and_o yet_o speak_v the_o truth_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v not_o as_o well_o be_v believe_v for_o myself_o as_o satan_n against_o i_o but_o even_o from_o the_o testimony_n and_o witness_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n i_o know_v i_o be_o faithful_a and_o i_o be_o confirm_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o persuasion_n because_o i_o do_v not_o in_o a_o evil_a or_o idle_a opinion_n but_o in_o true_a and_o certain_a faith_n lie_v hold_v of_o christ_n and_o stay_v and_o settle_v myself_o whole_o and_o only_o upon_o he_o this_o no_o heathen_a idolater_n can_v do_v because_o he_o be_v not_o only_o without_o christ_n but_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n this_o no_n mahometist_n or_o jew_n can_v perform_v because_o they_o deny_v he_o and_o defy_v he_o from_o their_o heart_n this_o no_v counterfeit_v or_o corrupt_a christian_n can_v accomplish_v for_o the_o false_a christian_n as_o papist_n join_v their_o work_n at_o the_o least_o with_o he_o and_o the_o carnal_a professor_n in_o the_o corrupt_a course_n of_o his_o conversation_n deny_v his_o power_n to_o mortification_n and_o sanctification_n therefore_o i_o separate_v from_o all_o and_o everye_o one_o of_o they_o in_o strength_n of_o persuasion_n in_o particular_a application_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o bless_a obedience_n can_v perish_v but_o may_v truelye_o and_o effectual_o say_v that_o christ_n jesus_n dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o make_v i_o fruitful_a to_o good_a work_n and_o i_o again_o be_v thereby_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o i_o nor_o any_o such_o yea_o i_o be_o thorough_o and_o certain_o persuade_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n height_n nor_o breadth_n thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o i_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o for_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o confirmation_n it_o be_v apparent_a by_o this_o that_o though_o satan_n know_v we_o all_o to_o be_v taint_v in_o adam_n yet_o he_o know_v not_o in_o who_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n prevail_v most_o or_o more_o the_o wicked_a can_v discern_v of_o they_o of_o another_o no_o not_o one_o of_o they_o well_o of_o their_o heart_n as_o we_o see_v even_o particular_o by_o this_o that_o many_o time_n they_o be_v not_o only_o blind_v but_o senseless_a also_o and_o yet_o a_o man_n will_v think_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o well_o able_a either_o to_o know_v the_o height_n and_o heinousness_n of_o one_o another_o corruption_n or_o their_o own_o as_o satan_n shall_v be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o and_o if_o satan_n can_v tell_v whether_o i_o be_v worse_o than_o they_o he_o less_o know_v whether_o i_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n of_o mercy_n better_o than_o they_o for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o own_o corruption_n he_o can_v much_o better_o discern_v of_o evil_a than_o any_o whit_n at_o all_o of_o good_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o adversnesse_n and_o waye-wardnesse_n and_o unto_o wardness_n thereto_o but_o be_v it_o as_o it_o may_v be_v we_o will_v yield_v he_o the_o hard_a that_o i_o be_o such_o a_o one_o to_o wit_n by_o nature_n yet_o be_o i_o another_o man_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n which_o vari_v the_o state_n and_o though_o i_o be_v in_o myself_o &_o of_o myself_o no_o whit_n better_o than_o other_o nay_o i_o will_v say_v more_o worse_a than_o other_o if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o account_v otherwise_o of_o i_o what_o be_v that_o to_o satan_n since_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o whosoever_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n &_o will_v cause_v i_o and_o other_o to_o feel_v and_o find_v that_o true_a in_o ourselves_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o grace_n have_v over_o abound_v and_o free_o confess_v of_o himself_o that_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o so_o far_o of_o from_o despair_n in_o myself_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o that_o respect_n i_o may_v cover_v my_o face_n with_o shame_n that_o i_o may_v rather_o great_o comfort_v myself_o because_o in_o this_o life_n god_n favour_n and_o good_a will_n do_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n so_o plain_o appear_v as_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o satan_n will_v yet_o again_o press_v and_o urge_v this_o further_a thus_o the_o faithful_a very_o be_v not_o damn_v but_o save_v by_o christ_n but_o thou_o be_v not_o faithful_a or_o have_v not_o faith_n therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n but_o must_v notwithstanding_o for_o the_o want_n of_o thy_o faith_n remain_v still_o under_o condemnation_n for_o answer_v whereto_o i_o say_v still_o notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o opposition_n satan_n that_o i_o have_v faith_n and_o do_v believe_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v ask_v how_o i_o know_v it_o or_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o it_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o christ_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v know_v the_o tree_n by_o the_o fruit_n from_o the_o effect_n