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be_v never_o a_o whit_n more_o worthy_a 4.1_o mal._n 4.1_o which_o thing_n beside_o experience_n the_o prophet_n do_v plentifullie_o witnesse*_n who_o reprove_v incredulity_n mix_v with_o gross_a blasphemy_n do_v notwithstanding_o avouche_v that_o there_o shall_v a_o redeemer_n come_v quest_n why_o be_v it_o rather_o give_v to_o the_o posterity_n then_o to_o their_o father_n an._n he_o may_v torment_v himself_o in_o vain_a who_o seek_v a_o cause_n here_o high_o than_o the_o unsearchable_a counsel_n of_o god_n blindness_n example_n of_o blindness_n of_o the_o other_o member_n we_o have_v example_n daily_o &_o also_o there_o be_v many_o extant_a in_o scripture_n there_o be_v a_o sermon_n make_v before_o a_o hundred_o twenty_o embrace_v it_o the_o rest_n make_v small_a account_n of_o it_o or_o else_o laugh_v at_o it_o or_o loathe_v it_o ob._n such_o diversity_n proceed_v from_o their_o malice_n an._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v possess_v with_o like_a malice_n 4.7_o 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few*_n 36.26_o ezech._n 36.26_o object_n turn_v you_o unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v be_v turn_v unto_o you*_n 1.3_o zach._n 1.3_o an._n no_o man_n come_v unto_o god_n unless_o he_o be_v prevent_v of_o he_o whereupon_o jeremie_n saith*_n 31.18_o jer._n 31.18_o turn_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o turn_v i_o i_o repent_v 16_o object_n if_o the_o case_n so_o stand_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v carry_v but_o small_a credit_n which_o avouch_v that_o god_n will_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o decree_n which_o can_v be_v break_v an._n the_o general_a promise_n of_o salvation_n salvation_n the_o universal_a promise_n of_o salvation_n do_v nothing_o disagree_v with_o the_o predestination_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o they_o be_v make_v effectual_a to_o we_o when_o we_o receive_v they_o by_o faith_n on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a the_o promise_n be_v therewithal_o abolish_v quest_n but_o why_o do_v he_o name_v all_o an._n that_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o godly_a may_v the_o more_o safe_o rest_n when_o they_o understande_v that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o sin_n so_o faith_n be_v present_a and_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v not_o object_v that_o they_o want_v a_o fortress_n whither_o they_o may_v repair_v from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n when_o as_o through_o their_o unthankfulnes_n they_o refuse_v it_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v object_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o disagree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n god_n the_o double_a will_n of_o god_n then_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o double_a will_n an._n though_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v manifold_a as_o concern_v our_o sense_n &_o understanding_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o sometime_o this_o sometime_o that_o in_o himself_o but_o according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n which_o be_v diverslie_o manifold_a 3.10_o eph._n 3.10_o as_o paul_n call_v it*_n do_v make_v our_o sense_n amaze_v until_o it_o shall_v be_v 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a_o faith_n that_o be_v void_a of_o good_a work_n faith_n there_o be_v no_o work_n good_a without_o faith_n or_o of_o justification_n which_o be_v without_o these_o notwithstanding_o we_o place_v justification_n in_o faith_n and_o not_o in_o work_n 2_o object_n man_n mind_n be_v bring_v from_o the_o desire_n of_o well_o do_v when_o we_o take_v from_o they_o the_o opinion_n of_o deserve_v etc._n heb._n 9.13_o lu._n 1.74_o rom._n 6.6.18_o tit._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n an._n if_o man_n must_v be_v prick_v forward_o no_o man_n can_v use_v sharp_a goad_n than_o those_o which_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o calling_n for_o it_o be_v unseemly_a sacrilege_n if_o be_v once_o cleanse_v we_o shall_v defile_v ourselves_o with_o new_a filthiness_n and_o so_o profane_a the_o holy_a blood_n of_o christ_n work_n how_o everye_o man_n shall_v be_v reward_v accord_v to_o his_o work_n 3_o object_n god_n shall_v give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n an._n that_o 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therefore_o say_v the_o lord*_n jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v if_o foreknowledge_n be_v of_o any_o importance_n in_o this_o difference_n of_o the_o brethren_n it_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o season_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o time_n see_v they_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v 58.19_o example_n gen._n 58.19_o 5_o so_o reject_v ishmael_n he_o choose_v isaad_v set_v aside_o manasses_n he_o do_v more_o honour_n ephraim*_n birth_n the_o force_n of_o the_o first_o birth_n 6_o object_n we_o must_v not_o determine_v of_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v by_o these_o inferior_a &_o small_a benefit_n that_o he_o which_o have_v be_v advance_v unto_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o first_o birth_n shall_v therefore_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v adopt_v unto_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n an._n the_o apostle_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o do_v abuse_v the_o scripture_n but_o he_o see_v that_o god_n mean_v to_o declare_v by_o a_o earthly_a sign_n the_o spiritual_a 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but_o the_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n alone_o for_o those_o who_o god_n embrace_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o no_o other_o mean_n save_v only_o in_o that_o they_o be_v purify_v have_v their_o blot_n wipe_v away_o through_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o righteousness_n may_v in_o one_o word_n be_v call_v remission_n of_o sin_n 5.19.12_o 2_o cor._n 5.19.12_o 22_o which_o thing_n paul_n teach_v most_o plainelie*_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o by_o not_o impute_v to_o man_n their_o fault_n but_o he_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n also_o he_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o our_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 23_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o by_o the_o only_a mean_a of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o obtain_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n chap._n xii_o that_o we_o may_v be_v through_o persuade_v of_o free_a justification_n we_o must_v lift_v up_o our_o mind_n unto_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n 1_o but_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n court_n but_o of_o the_o heavenly_a judgement_n seat_n we_o must_v lift_v up_o our_o mind_n thither_o if_o we_o will_v inquire_v after_o true_a righteousness_n with_o fruit_n how_o we_o may_v make_v answer_n to_o the_o heavenly_a judge_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n job._n read_v the_o book_n of_o job._n with_o who_o brightness_n the_o star_n be_v darken_v with_o who_o strength_n the_o mountain_n be_v melt_v who_o justice_n the_o very_a angel_n can_v endure*_n 15.15_o psal_n 130.3_o job._n 15.15_o let_v he_o sit_v to_o examine_v man_n work_n and_o who_o can_v appear_v assure_v before_o his_o throne*_n yea_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n he_o can_v not_o so_o stand_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o surmount_v all_o our_o sense_n 2_o hither_o hither_o must_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v rather_o to_o tremble_v then_o vain_o to_o triumph_v that_o befall_v our_o soul_n towards_o god_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n which_o befall_v our_o body_n towards_o the_o visible_a heaven_n for_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n so_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v view_v thing_n which_o be_v near_o unto_o it_o it_o show_v of_o what_o force_v it_o be_v but_o if_o it_o be_v direct_v towards_o the_o sun_n be_v too_o much_o damp_a with_o the_o brightness_n thereof_o it_o feel_v no_o less_o weakness_n in_o behold_v it_o than_o strength_n in_o view_v earthly_a thing_n 133.2_o luke_n 16.13_o psal_n 133.2_o therefore_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o pharisee_n that_o which_o be_v high_a among_o man_n be_v abominable_a with_o god*_n let_v we_o say_v with_o david_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o man_n living_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n &c_n aust_n lib._n 3_o ad_fw-la bonif._n c._n 5._o bern._n serm._n 16._o supper_n cantic_a &c_n &c_n 3_o neither_o be_v such_o example_n extant_a in_o the_o scripture_n only_o but_o all_o godly_a writer_n also_o show_v that_o they_o be_v always_o of_o this_o minde*_n 4_o this_o be_v the_o only_a fortress_n of_o safety_n wherein_o exercise_v conscience_n may_v safe_o rest_v when_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o those_o star_n which_o shine_v most_o cleerelie_o in_o the_o night_n season_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n do_v loose_v their_o light_n &_o brightness_n when_o the_o sun_n arise_v what_o do_v we_o think_v shall_v become_v even_o of_o the_o most_o rare_a innocence_n of_o man_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v compare_v with_o the_o pureness_n of_o god_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o strait_a examination_n 4.9_o 2_o cor._n 4.9_o first_o because_o god_n shall_v pierce_v even_o into_o the_o most_o hide_a cogitation_n of_o our_o hearts*_n the_o devil_n the_o accuser_n shall_v urge_v we_o who_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o our_o wicked_a deed_n the_o external_a pomp_n of_o good_a work_n shall_v nothing_o help_v we_o there_o hypocrisy_n shall_v fall_v down_o flat_o be_v confound_v examination_n examination_n for_o that_o which_o be_v common_o count_v righteousness_n be_v before_o god_n mere_a iniquity_n 5_o let_v we_o come_v down_o from_o behold_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n mescrie_v the_o behold_v of_o our_o mescrie_v to_o view_v ourselves_o without_o flattery_n for_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o we_o be_v so_o blind_a in_o this_o point_n see_v no_o man_n do_v beware_v of_o pestilent_a flatter_a of_o himself_o every_o man_n way_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eies*_n in_o a_o other_o place_n 3._o pro._n 21.2_o &_o 16_o 3._o all_o man_n way_n seem_v clean_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o if_o we_o call_v back_o our_o conscience_n unto_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n every_o man_n shall_v appear_v before_o god_n to_o be_v rottenness_n a_o worm_n abominable_a and_o vain_a drink_v iniquity_n as_o water_n for_o who_o can_v make_v that_o clean_a which_o be_v conceive_v of_o unclean_a seed*_n 9.20_o joh._n 15.16_o &_o 14_o 4._o &_o 9.20_o thus_o far_o ought_v the_o straightness_n of_o this_o examination_n to_o go_v until_o it_o have_v bring_v we_o that_o we_o be_v full_o &_o thorough_o throw_v down_o salvation_n the_o way_n to_o salvation_n &_o have_v by_o that_o mean_v prepare_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n 6_o this_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o that_o be_v altogether_o empty_a &_o poor_a we_o may_v give_v place_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n humility_n true_a humility_n for_o it_o be_v not_o humiliation_n if_o we_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n remain_v in_o us._n salvation_n be_v prepare_v but_o for_o the_o humble_a people*_n and_o that_o be_v perfect_a humility_n 18.28_o psal_n 18.28_o not_o that_o modesty_n for_o which_o man_n be_v commend_v but_o submission_n unfeigned_a of_o a_o mind_n thorough_o throw_v down_o with_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o poverty_n for_o so_o be_v it_o describe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god*_n 18.13_o zep_v 3.11_o je_n 66.2_o &_o 57_o luk._n 18.13_o 7_o and_o christ_n represent_v in_o the_o publican_n the_o true_a image_n of_o humility_n 18.13_o humility_n luk._n 18.13_o who_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o not_o dare_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n pray_v with_o many_o tear_n lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o set_v before_o we_o a_o example_n of_o arrogancy_n in_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi therefore_o the_o heart_n or_o breast_n be_v open_a to_o receive_v mercy_n 16.11_o luk._n 16.11_o if_o it_o be_v empty_a of_o his_o own_o worthiness_n therefore_o do_v christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o
poor_a he_o bid_v those_o which_o labour_v come_v to_o he_o 11.28_o he_o mat._n 11.28_o he_o call_v not_o the_o just_a but_o sinner_n â—_o sinner_n mat._n 9.13_o â—_o 8_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v give_v place_n to_o the_o call_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o abandon_v both_o arrogancy_n &_o also_o security_n note_n arrogancy_n &_o security_n be_v two_o plague_n note_n that_o be_v ready_a we_o may_v make_v haste_n unto_o christ_n that_o be_v empty_a &_o hungry_a we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o good_a thing_n because_o every_o man_n do_v so_o much_o hinder_v the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n as_o be_v do_v rest_n in_o himself_o chap._n xiii_o that_o there_o must_v be_v two_o thing_n observe_v in_o free_a justification_n 1_o we_o must_v especial_o respect_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o lord_n glory_n remain_v to_o he_o untouched_a &_o undeminish_v justification_n two_o thing_n in_o justification_n &_o that_o our_o conscience_n have_v a_o calm_a tranquillity_n before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n that_o shall_v be_v observe_v if_o he_o alone_o be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a &_o to_o justify_v he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n because_o so_o long_o as_o man_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v for_o himself_o so_o long_o there_o be_v somewhat_o take_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o iniquity_n be_v add_v 2.19_o note_n 1_o cor._n 1.13_o rom._n 2.19_o whereby_o be_v beat_v down_o we_o may_v fly_v unto_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o triumph*_n 2_o so_o it_o be_v indeed_o we_o do_v never_o true_o glory_v in_o he_o unless_o we_o be_v through_o spoil_v of_o our_o own_o glorie*_n object_n he_o do_v not_o glory_n who_o without_o arrogancy_n do_v recognize_v his_o own_o righteousness_n justification_n the_o end_n of_o justification_n an._n such_o estimation_n breed_v confidence_n and_o confidence_n glory_v therefore_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o in_o the_o whole_a disputation_n of_o righteousness_n we_o must_v have_v respect_n unto_o this_o end_n that_z the_o praise_n thereof_o remain_v sound_n and_o whole_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o no_o man_n can_v challenge_v to_o himself_o even_o the_o very_a lest_o jot_n of_o righteousness_n without_o sacrilege_n come_v whence_o peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v come_v 3_o whereas_o we_o set_v down_o in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o the_o conscience_n can_v otherwise_o be_v keep_v before_o god_n unless_o free_a righteousness_n be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n let_v we_o always_o remember_v that_o say_n of_o soloman_n who_o will_v say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o purify_v from_o my_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o man_n sure_o which_o be_v not_o drench_v in_o infinite_a filthiness_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n thereby_o but_o shall_v rather_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o hell_n he_o shall_v profit_v nothing_o by_o defer_v or_o drive_v of_o 20.9_o pro._n 20.9_o by_o work_n come_v doubt_v and_o at_o length_n desperation_n when_o every_o man_n for_o himself_o account_v how_o much_o he_o owe_v work_n desperation_n come_v by_o work_n and_o how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o pay_v lo_o now_o faith_n be_v extinguish_v &_o oppress_v for_o to_o doubt_v and_o despair_n be_v not_o to_o believe_v 4_o again_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v void_a for_o if_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o depend_v upon_o our_o merit_n when_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o this_o point_n to_o deserve_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n moreover_o that_o second_o member_n follow_v upon_o the_o former_a for_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v to_o none_o but_o to_o those_o which_o shall_v believe_v it_o therefore_o if_o faith_n be_v fall_v there_o remain_v no_o force_n of_o the_o promise_n therefore_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v according_a to_o grace_n 2.4_o mercy_n &_o truth_n be_v join_v together_o psal_n 119.76_o je_n 9.6_o eph._n 2.4_o to_o establish_v the_o promise_n for_o it_o be_v abundantlie_o confirm_v when_o it_o rest_v upon_o mercy_n alone_o because_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v knit_v together_o with_o a_o perpetual_a knot*_n therefore_o see_v that_o faith_n do_v lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n alone_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n call_v the_o king_n of_o peace_n &_o our_o peace_n which_o appease_v all_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o the_o mean_n be_v demand_v we_o must_v come_v unto_o his_o sacrifice_n 5_o for_o paul_n deni_v that_o there_o be_v any_o peace_n or_o quiet_a joy_n leave_v to_o man_n conscience_n 23.4_o rom._n 1.5_o rom._n 8.45_o psal_n 23.4_o unless_o it_o be_v set_v down_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o passive_a to_o justification_n bring_v nothing_o of_o we_o to_o win_v god_n favour_n but_o we_o receive_v that_o of_o christ_n which_o we_o want_v chap._n xiiii_o what_o manner_n of_o beginning_n justification_n have_v and_o the_o continual_a process_n thereof_o 1_o that_o we_o may_v more_o easy_o discuss_v what_o manner_n righteousness_n man_n may_v have_v during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o this_o life_n have_v what_o manner_n righteousness_n man_n have_v let_v we_o make_v a_o fourfold_a degree_n for_o man_n be_v either_o endue_v with_o no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o idolater_n or_o be_v enter_v by_o the_o sacrament_n they_o deny_v god_n not_o with_o their_o mouth_n but_o in_o their_o deed_n or_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n or_o be_v regenerate_v they_o meditate_v upon_o true_a holiness_n in_o the_o first_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o their_o natural_a gift_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v one_o sparkle_n of_o goodness_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n unto_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n idolater_n 1_o natural_a idolater_n 2_o ob._n what_o excellent_a gift_n soever_o be_v see_v in_o the_o unbeliever_n they_o be_v gift_n of_o god_n as_o in_o titus_n &_o traianus_n justice_n 8.21_o jer._n 17_o 9_o gen._n 8.21_o moderation_n equity_n in_o vespasian_n continency_n 3_o an._n nevertheless_o that_o be_v true_a which_o augustine_n write_v that_o all_o those_o which_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o religion_n of_o god_n howsoever_o they_o be_v count_v wonderful_a for_o the_o opinion_n of_o virtue_n which_o man_n have_v of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o worthy_a of_o no_o reward_n but_o rather_o of_o punishment_n because_o they_o pollute_v the_o pure_a gift_n of_o god_n with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o their_o heart_n object_n they_o be_v god_n instrument_n to_o preserve_v society_n an._n notwithstanding_o they_o do_v most_o wicked_o execute_v these_o good_a work_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o do_v evil_a not_o with_o any_o sincere_a desire_n of_o goodness_n work_n why_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v no_o good_a work_n but_o by_o ambition_n by_o the_o love_n of_o themselves_o or_o by_o some_o sinister_a affection_n 4_o furthermore_o john_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o life_n without_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o as_o for_o those_o which_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n 5.12_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v whatsoever_o they_o do_v or_o go_v above_o they_o go_v forward_o notwithstanding_o unto_o destruction_n &_o unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o eternal_a death_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o can_v please_v god_n be_v destitute_a of_o faith*_n 12.6_o heb._n 12.6_o 5_o the_o thing_n shall_v appear_v more_o plain_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v set_v against_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o man_n as_o contrary_n god_n the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v know_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n cry_v that_o god_n find_v nothing_o in_o man_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v move_v to_o do_v good_a to_o he_o but_o that_o he_o do_v prevent_v he_o with_o his_o free_a goodness_n for_o what_o can_v a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a do_v to_o recover_v life_n but_o when_o he_o do_v inlighten_v we_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v say_v to_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o death_n and_o to_o make_v we_o a_o new_a creature*_n 2.4_o 1_o joh._n 5.25_o eph._n 2.4_o 6_o so_o soon_o as_o isaias_n have_v describe_v the_o universal_a destruction_n of_o all_o mankind_n he_o do_v excellentlie_o add_v afterward_o the_o order_n of_o his_o restoring*_n 59.15_o je_n 59.15_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o first_o join_v with_o god_n do_v rest_n upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 5._o justification_n be_v the_o begin_v of_o love_n rom._n 5.6_o coll._n 1.21_o 1_o joh._n 4.10_o ose_n 14_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o foundation_n leave_v for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o if_o justification_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o love*_n what_o righteousness_n of_o work_n do_v go_v before_o it_o 7_o under_o this_o sort_n be_v comprehend_v the_o second_o &_o three_o order_n