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word_n of_o grace_n and_o ground_v itself_o sole_o and_o immediate_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o guilty_a shall_v build_v assurance_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v without_o some_o other_o act_n of_o faith_n come_v betwixt_o the_o promise_n &_o that_o assurance_n there_o be_v none_o the_o gospel_n offer_v pardon_n to_o the_o thirsty_a and_o burden_a if_o he_o will_v receive_v it_o assure_v they_o of_o pardon_n who_o have_v embrace_v the_o promise_n but_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v ground_n whereupon_o the_o guilty_a person_n who_o believe_v not_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o his_o sin_n not_o actual_o pardon_v be_v yet_o pardon_v and_o blot_v out_o of_o god_n remembrance_n faith_n take_v the_o pardon_n present_v to_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o travail_v with_o it_o bring_v forth_o actual_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o upon_o our_o faith_n we_o 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10._o it_o have_v this_o proposition_n concern_v the_o present_a or_o time_n past_a to_o i_o believe_v in_o christ_n my_o sin_n be_v forgâ—ued_v and_o thus_o the_o horn_a argument_n of_o the_o jesuite_n nostri_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-fr justif_n lib._n 1._o cap_n 10._o sect._n ratio_fw-la secunda_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr eccl._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o §._o sectary_n nostri_fw-la whereby_o he_o will_v prove_v the_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n justify_v and_o our_o doctrine_n in_o that_o point_n to_o b_o e_o gross_a and_o absurd_a be_v easy_o untie_v for_o thus_o he_o reason_v justify_v faith_n go_v before_o justification_n but_o faith_n in_o the_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n follow_v justification_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v either_o just_a before_o or_o not_o just_a if_o just_a before_o then_o faith_n iustifyeâ—h_v not_o if_o unjust_a then_o believe_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v he_o believe_v 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no_o other_o for_o salvation_n who_o yet_o be_v much_o perplex_v as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n nor_o can_v do_v aught_o please_v unto_o god_n because_o they_o want_v this_o certain_a assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n whereas_o if_o they_o have_v learn_v what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v unto_o justification_n and_o trust_v unto_o the_o promise_n for_o pardon_n they_o may_v for_o the_o present_n take_v comfort_n in_o this_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o fear_n they_o rely_v upon_o christ_n â—nd_v commit_v their_o soul_n unto_o god_n as_o to_o their_o faithful_a redeemer_n and_o may_v with_o more_o ease_n and_o speed_n grow_v up_o unto_o the_o desire_a comfort_n and_o assurance_n when_o they_o shall_v distinct_o perceive_v and_o discern_v the_o groundâ—_n of_o faith_n and_o assurance_n by_o what_o step_n and_o degree_n they_o must_v climb_v from_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o chap._n viii_o by_o faith_n a_o true_a believer_n may_v be_v certain_a and_o infallible_o assure_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n salvation_n §._o 1._o how_o faith_n assure_v of_o salvation_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o principle_n common_a among_o our_o adversary_n that_o every_o conclusion_n issue_v from_o one_o proposition_n reveal_v express_o in_o scripture_n &_o another_o clear_o and_o certain_o know_v otherwise_o and_o by_o evident_a and_o good_a consequent_a add_v unto_o it_o b_o belong_v to_o faith_n and_o be_v believe_v by_o no_o other_o habit_n then_o of_o faith_n as_o for_o example_n all_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v peter_n be_v dead_a therefore_o peter_n shall_v rise_v the_o conclusion_n be_v theological_a and_o belong_v to_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_o write_v that_o peter_n be_v dead_a or_o that_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o present_a matter_n all_o that_o believe_v shâ—ll_v be_v save_v this_o proposition_n be_v
unfeigned_o embrace_v christ_n and_o rest_v upon_o he_o be_v ever_o at_o uncertainty_n whether_o he_o do_v believe_v or_o no_o the_o heart_n unregenerate_a be_v deceitful_a and_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n 3.17_o jer._n 17.9_o bellar._n de_fw-fr justif_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 8._o sect_n huius_fw-la argumenti_fw-la to_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v to_o have_v faith_n in_o they_o rom._n 8.1_o &_o 5.9_o ephes_n 3.17_o 1._o john_n 4_o 16._o rom._n 8.8_o 2._o cor._n 13.5.6_o ephes_n 3.17_o the_o heart_n regenerate_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o exact_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n the_o regenerate_a be_v oft_o deceive_v but_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n they_o may_v be_v assure_v in_o some_o particular_a resolution_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o own_o heart_n but_o of_o their_o general_a purpose_n they_o may_v firm_o and_o true_o be_v persuade_v paul_n bid_v we_o to_o prove_v and_o try_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v not_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n which_o work_v by_o love_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o such_o as_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n be_v purge_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v become_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intimate_v that_o by_o examination_n it_o be_v to_o be_v discern_v and_o know_v whether_o we_o believe_v and_o if_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o have_v faith_n whereby_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n 1_o râ—em_fw-la annot_v in_o 2._o co._n 13.5_o sect_n 1_o and_o we_o in_o he_o then_o may_v we_o know_v also_o that_o we_o have_v repent_v true_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n and_o who_o so_o have_v the_o one_o he_o can_v be_v destitute_a of_o the_o other_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o repent_v another_o to_o believe_v but_o these_o two_o live_v and_o dwell_v together_o that_o if_o one_o be_v want_v there_o be_v neither_o in_o truth_n §_o 7._o they_o object_n further_o it_o 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integrity_n 7_o integrity_n psal_n 73.1_o &_o 57.11_o &_o 28.6_o 7_o and_o uprightness_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n without_o any_o infirmity_n or_o defect_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o fraudulent_a or_o hypocritical_a heart_n be_v call_v 12.2_o call_v psal_n 12.2_o a_o heart_n divide_v and_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o feign_a and_o hypocritical_a heart_n as_o the_o lord_n complain_v by_o his_o prophet_n 3.10_o prophet_n jer._n 3.10_o judah_n have_v not_o return_v unto_o i_o with_o her_o whole_a heart_n but_o fained_o and_o thus_o we_o shut_v up_o this_o first_o reason_n that_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o pertain_v to_o all_o and_o singular_a believer_n 16.16_o luke_n 7.50_o mark_v 16.16_o that_o every_o believer_n may_v certain_o assure_v himself_o of_o by_o faith_n but_o the_o scripture_n show_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o pertain_v to_o all_o and_o every_o believer_n again_o what_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o have_v a_o promise_n to_o obtain_v that_o by_o faith_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v to_o obtain_v 145.18_o mark_v 11.24_o 1._o john_n 5.14.15_o psal_n 145.18_o for_o god_n that_o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o direct_v what_o to_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o promise_v to_o grant_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o commandment_n he_o will_v not_o deny_v his_o promise_n nor_o go_v back_o from_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v but_o we_o be_v command_v to_o ask_v the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v a_o promise_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v therefore_o by_o faith_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o particular_a remission_n of_o our_o offence_n our_o adversary_n except_v that_o what_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o already_o for_o bellar._n de_fw-fr eccl._n l._n 4._o cap._n 11._o praeterea_fw-la in_o what_o sense_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o pardon_n we_o must_v not_o pray_v for_o pardon_n what_o be_v it_o lawful_a in_o no_o sense_n to_o pray_v for_o that_o whereof_o we_o be_v assure_v david_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o believe_v by_o faith_n be_v forgive_v for_o so_o be_v he_o assure_v from_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n unless_o we_o shall_v charge_v he_o with_o infidelity_n for_o not_o believe_v the_o prophet_n since_o the_o speech_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o understand_v it_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n 13._o 2._o sam._n 12.12_o 13._o a_o plain_a and_o true_a confession_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v as_o plain_a and_o certain_a a_o absolution_n will_v our_o adversary_n come_v in_o here_o with_o their_o vain_a distinction_n of_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a if_o they_o do_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o whatsoever_o the_o respect_n be_v in_o which_o david_n pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n once_o this_o be_v clear_a that_o he_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o than_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o our_o adversary_n must_v condemn_v he_o of_o sin_v grievous_o in_o ask_v god_n pardon_v for_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o believe_v by_o faith_n be_v forgive_v he_o or_o of_o infidelity_n for_o not_o believe_v or_o else_o grant_v it_o lawful_a in_o some_o regard_n to_o crave_v pardon_n when_o it_o be_v already_o grant_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v so_o but_o further_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o both_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n be_v remit_v because_o the_o prophet_n precise_o mention_n both_o part_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o guilt_n wipe_v away_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v there_o be_v the_o punishment_n forgive_v the_o whole_a punishment_n the_o whole_a penalty_n of_o the_o statute_n concern_v sin_n and_o yet_o nothing_o be_v more_o clear_a 2._o psal_n 32.1_o 2._o psal_n 51.1_o 2._o then_o that_o david_n beg_v pardon_n both_o of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o that_o god_n will_v make_v he_o see_v and_o feel_v this_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o neither_o yet_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o then_o prayer_n for_o forgiveness_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o a_o weak_a faith_n because_o though_o our_o faith_n be_v strong_a yet_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o wretchedness_n the_o just_a desert_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o we_o will_v wring_v out_o such_o entreaty_n from_o we_o as_o we_o see_v the_o extremity_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v in_o upon_o the_o cross_n make_v he_o cry_v out_o so_o main_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 27.46_o math._n 27.46_o albeit_o he_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o god_n neither_o have_v nor_o will_v utter_o forsake_v he_o again_o one_o chief_a reason_n and_o end_n of_o our_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n be_v that_o we_o may_v always_o acknowledge_v that_o every_o sin_n commit_v by_o we_o deserve_v everlasting_a damnation_n of_o itself_o and_o shall_v everlasting_o be_v punish_v if_o that_o god_n have_v not_o accept_v our_o saviour_n christ_n satisfaction_n for_o we_o by_o which_o though_o we_o be_v free_v if_o we_o rest_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n yet_o both_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n according_a to_o god_n commandment_n to_o sue_v for_o pardon_n for_o his_o sake_n &_o in_o truth_n if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n our_o head_n have_v pay_v the_o price_n
the_o confession_n of_o faith_n unfeigned_a be_v hearty_a and_o sincere_a join_v with_o a_o true_a detestation_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o have_v and_o will_v make_v separation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o if_o it_o be_v not_o renounce_v by_o he_o and_o pardon_v of_o god_n and_o to_o they_o that_o confess_v their_o sin_n in_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a 1.9_o 1._o joh._n 1.9_o and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 28.19_o pro._n 28.19_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o have_v transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 11.31_o jer._n 3.13_o 1._o cor._n 11.31_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n 32.5_o psal_n 32.5_o which_o be_v most_o lively_a to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a before_o mention_v where_o the_o father_n resemble_v god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v meet_v his_o lose_a son_n before_o he_o come_v at_o he_o 15.20_o luk_n 15.20_o and_o to_o have_v embrace_v and_o kiss_v he_o after_o he_o be_v resolve_v in_o himself_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v his_o fault_n as_o faith_n teach_v the_o poor_a sinner_n to_o humble_v himself_o in_o unfaâ—ned_a confession_n of_o his_o manifold_a offence_n so_o it_o stir_v anâ—_n encourage_v he_o to_o power_n out_o his_o soul_n in_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n 8.22_o act._n 8.22_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n chrâ—st_n thus_o he_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n 2._o hos_fw-la 14_o 2._o say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n both_o these_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o poor_a publican_n who_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n 18.13_o luk._n 18.13_o but_o smite_v himself_o upon_o the_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o so_o the_o church_n pray_v o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n lâ—t_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v us._n 79.8_o joel._n 2.17_o psal_n 79.8_o this_o prayer_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o present_v before_o god_n in_o assurance_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v already_o pardon_v but_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n by_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o he_o that_o pray_v unfeigned_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v forgive_v 7.14_o 2._o chro._n 7.14_o if_o my_o people_n whâ—ch_n be_v call_v by_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o 10.13_o math._n 7.7_o joel._n 2.32_o rom._n 10.13_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v deliver_v vizt_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n four_o faith_n receive_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n make_v in_o christ_n and_o embrace_v or_o rest_v upon_o the_o special_a fâ—ee_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o chrâ—st_n for_o pardon_n and_o hereby_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v of_o sinner_n make_v just_a and_o righteous_a not_o by_o infusion_n of_o holiness_n but_o by_o free_a condonation_n and_o acceptation_n of_o grace_n christ_n be_v every_o where_o make_v the_o thing_n which_o faith_n embrace_v to_o salvation_n and_o who_o it_o look_v unto_o and_o respect_v as_o it_o make_v we_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n iustify_v 3.9_o joh._n 11.25.26_o act._n 15.11_o rom._n 10.4_o gal._n 2_o 16._o eph._n 1.15_o phil._n 3.9_o not_o by_o any_o virtue_n or_o dignity_n of_o it_o own_o but_o as_o it_o receive_v and_o rest_v on_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n our_o saviour_n our_o redeemer_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o pardon_v and_o justify_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o faith_n justifi_v as_o it_o lean_v upon_o he_o to_o receive_v special_a mercy_n through_o he_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sinner_n of_o the_o mere_a and_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n through_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o formal_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v five_o it_o do_v certify_v of_o pardon_n grant_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o it_o do_v obtain_v receive_v and_o assure_v of_o forgiveness_n in_o particular_a i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v 3.14_o job._n 19.25_o psal_n 32.5_o isay_n 38.17_o psal_n 65.3_o gal._n 2.20_o 1._o joh._n 3.14_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o christ_n have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n these_o be_v divine_a conclusion_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n but_o this_o persuasion_n or_o assurance_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v already_o pardon_v be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n justify_v as_o it_o iustify_v but_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n follow_v justification_n a_o privilege_n grant_v of_o grace_n to_o a_o sinner_n now_o set_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o act_n of_o experience_n in_o a_o sinner_n now_o justify_v by_o faith_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o every_o burden_a and_o weary_a soul_n that_o will_v receive_v it_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n vouchsafe_v to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v but_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v apprehend_v as_o already_o grant_v when_o we_o come_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o do_v believe_v faith_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v precedent_n to_o justification_n but_o justification_n itself_o go_v before_o the_o sense_n thereof_o as_o faith_n obtain_v and_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o special_a mercy_n it_o do_v not_o find_v we_o just_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o believe_v but_o make_v we_o just_o by_o embrace_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o certify_v and_o assure_v of_o favour_n it_o do_v not_o active_o justify_v but_o find_v the_o thing_n dâ—ne_v already_o faith_n assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n by_o a_o double_a act_n first_o it_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o general_a promise_n make_v to_o believer_n such_o as_o these_o 3.36_o john_n 3.18_o act_n 13.39_o john_n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n second_o it_o conclude_v undoubted_o from_o they_o that_o he_o believe_v be_v already_o receive_v into_o favour_n and_o have_v obain_v remission_n of_o sin_n now_o betwixt_o these_o two_o come_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o renew_a conscience_n 11_o 1._o cor._n â—_o 11_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n by_o reflection_n whereby_o the_o true_a believer_n be_v make_v privy_a to_o his_o own_o estate_n and_o assure_v that_o he_o do_v believe_v the_o whole_a be_v collect_v thus_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v already_o justify_v or_o have_v receive_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o faith_n ground_v itself_o upon_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o holy_a scripture_n but_o i_o believe_v this_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o renew_a conscience_n enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o direct_v by_o the_o word_n whereby_o the_o believer_n come_v to_o know_v what_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o he_o for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v believe_v but_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n by_o faith_n and_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o believer_n by_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o conscience_n renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o conclusion_n of_o faith_n ground_v upon_o the_o former_a proposition_n the_o one_o express_v in_o scripture_n the_o other_o evident_a by_o the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n be_v therefore_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v or_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o order_n of_o climb_v to_o this_o assurance_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v mark_v that_o weak_a christian_n who_o want_v the_o comfortable_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o this_o mercy_n may_v learn_v to_o seek_v it_o in_o due_a order_n as_o the_o way_n be_v lay_v
protection_n from_o all_o hurtful_a evil_n so_o much_o be_v we_o lack_v to_o sound_a peace_n and_o stable_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n p._n 287._o 288_o the_o godly_a be_v allow_v to_o believe_v their_o perseverance_n for_o 1._o god_n have_v confirm_v it_o by_o promise_n and_o covenant_n unto_o his_o child_n p._n 288_o 2._o they_o have_v allowance_n to_o believe_v the_o obtain_n of_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o and_o they_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o will_n p._n 289_o 3._o what_o one_o believe_v upon_o ordinary_a and_o common_a ground_n that_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o all_o believer_n ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v a_o great_a glory_n to_o god_n that_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o he_o concern_v our_o future_a estate_n p._n 289._o 290_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n concern_v perseverance_n 1._o it_o make_v a_o man_n sensible_a of_o his_o own_o frailty_n p._n 290_o 2._o it_o stir_v up_o holy_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n lest_o we_o shall_v cool_v decay_n start_v aside_o or_o fall_v back_o ibid._n 3._o i'faith_o instant_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v and_o strength_n and_o continual_a supply_n of_o grace_n p._n 291_o 4._o faith_n desire_v dige_v and_o feed_v upon_o the_o wholesome_a food_n of_o life_n ibid._n 5._o it_o put_v forth_o itself_o to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o love_n with_o life_n and_o fervour_n p._n 292._o 293_o 6._o it_o covet_v increase_v of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n p._n 293._o 294_o 7._o it_o receive_v new_a supply_n of_o grace_n continual_o from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n ibid._n 8._o it_o assure_v of_o perseverance_n through_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n p._n 294._o 295_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o believe_v these_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n 1._o we_o must_v hearty_o bewail_v our_o proneness_n to_o sin_n aptness_n to_o decline_v inability_n to_o withstand_v any_o one_o temptation_n or_o set_v one_o step_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n p._n 295._o 296_o 2._o we_o must_v stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o rest_v upon_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o establishment_n and_o confirmation_n p._n 296._o 297_o 3._o we_o must_v pray_v instant_o that_o god_n will_v uphold_v we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o see_v that_o he_o will_v establish_v we_o unto_o the_o end_n p._n 297._o 298_o chap._n vi_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o soldier_n and_o have_v continual_a war_n not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n p._n 299_o encouragement_n to_o resist_v satan_n ibid._n promise_n of_o victory_n p._n 299._o 300_o in_o this_o state_n of_o temptation_n the_o godly_a be_v allow_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o victory_n for_o 1._o the_o god_n of_o peace_n have_v promise_v to_o tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n short_o p._n 300_o 2._o faith_n do_v glorify_v god_n and_o be_v most_o profitable_a unto_o we_o our_o treasure_n strength_n and_o victory_n ibid._n 3._o we_o have_v a_o charge_n to_o resist_v the_o devil_n strong_a in_o the_o faith_n p._n 301_o 4._o faith_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v form_v in_o a_o christian_a and_o wherewith_o god_n furnish_v he_o when_o he_o prepare_v and_o call_v he_o forth_o to_o the_o encounter_n ibid._n 5._o the_o faithful_a can_v better_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o ease_n and_o safety_n then_o confident_o to_o hope_v in_o the_o lord._n p._n 302_o it_o be_v necessary_a a_o christian_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o condition_n for_o 1._o true_a valour_n can_v be_v have_v without_o faith_n in_o christ_n p._n 302_o 2._o all_o our_o strength_n lie_v in_o christ_n who_o almighty_a power_n subdue_v all_o thing_n for_o us._n p._n 302._o 303_o 3._o faith_n be_v of_o force_n to_o keep_v we_o against_o all_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n ibid._n 4._o the_o devil_n will_v renew_v his_o assault_n and_o we_o must_v renew_v our_o courage_n and_o strength_n ibid._n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o promise_n of_o victory_n in_o temptation_n 1._o faith_n make_v sensible_a that_o we_o can_v resist_v of_o ourselves_o but_o assure_v that_o satan_n be_v chain_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o almighty_a god_n p._n 303._o 304_o 2._o it_o discover_v the_o method_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o end_n in_o tempt_v p._n 304._o 305_o 3._o it_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o cry_v and_o complain_v unto_o god_n of_o the_o cruelty_n and_o malice_n of_o that_o spiritual_a adversary_n but_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o muse_v upon_o his_o blasphemous_a temptation_n ibid._n 4._o by_o faith_n the_o poor_a soul_n eye_v the_o promise_n betake_v itself_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o succour_v promise_v p._n 305._o 306_o 5._o it_o stir_v up_o courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a call_n as_o the_o mean_v sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o procure_v freedom_n p._n 306._o 307_o 6._o it_o fortify_v the_o soul_n against_o all_o invasion_n ibid._n 7._o faith_n be_v vigilant_a and_o watchful_a at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n upon_o all_o occasion_n p._n 307._o 308_o 8._o in_o the_o most_o forcible_a tempest_n which_o the_o enemy_n raise_v against_o we_o faith_n tell_v the_o heart_n that_o a_o calm_a be_v at_o hand_n p._n 308._o 309_o 9_o if_o satan_n renew_v his_o assault_n faith_n stand_v prepare_v through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o make_v resistance_n afresh_o p._n 309_o 10._o faith_n assure_v that_o by_o the_o overruling_a providence_n of_o god_n temptation_n serve_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n p._n 310_o the_o godly_a be_v sometime_o bring_v so_o low_a that_o they_o can_v discern_v no_o spark_n of_o faith_n no_o fruit_n of_o grace_n no_o mark_n of_o god_n love_n in_o themselves_o for_o 1._o a_o afflict_a spirit_n toss_v with_o fear_n and_o terror_n can_v conceive_v or_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o true_a estate_n p._n 310_o 2._o good_a man_n in_o temptation_n be_v pettish_o dispose_v p._n 311_o the_o remedy_n in_o this_o distress_n be_v 1._o grace_n may_v appear_v unto_o other_o when_o in_o temptation_n a_o godly_a man_n can_v discern_v it_o in_o himself_o p._n 310_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o case_n to_o observe_v the_o mark_n that_o satan_n drive_v at_o which_o be_v to_o hide_v from_o his_o fight_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v he_o to_o despair_v and_o so_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o believe_v for_o 1._o when_o he_o can_v see_v no_o grace_n in_o his_o soul_n he_o can_v but_o see_v himself_o to_o be_v miserable_a and_o so_o call_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n ibid._n 2._o take_v courage_n to_o believe_v he_o disappoint_v satan_n ibid._n 3._o we_o have_v a_o commandment_n to_o believe_v as_o well_o as_o to_o prove_v ourselves_o both_o which_o must_v be_v complete_a together_o ibid._n 4._o if_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v in_o thyself_o what_o thou_o seek_v after_o come_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v what_o thou_o seek_v p._n 312_o 3._o the_o distress_a soul_n must_v learn_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n work_v not_o always_o alike_o in_o his_o child_n p._n 312_o 4._o the_o long_a and_o manifold_a temptation_n of_o satan_n wherewith_o he_o seek_v to_o throw_v christian_n headlong_o into_o despair_n be_v to_o they_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n p._n 312._o 313_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o faith_n in_o these_o perplexity_n and_o time_n of_o grievous_a temptation_n 1._o the_o distress_a christian_n must_v unfeigned_o humble_v his_o soul_n for_o former_a ignorance_n vanity_n of_o mind_n disesteem_v of_o mercy_n timorousness_n discontent_n unbelief_n etc._n etc._n p._n 313._o 314_o 2._o he_o must_v complain_v of_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o instant_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o pardon_v sin_n bridle_n restrain_v and_o tread_v satan_n under_o foot_n p._n 314._o 315_o 3._o he_o must_v cease_v to_o muse_v on_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o stir_v up_o himself_o courageous_o valiant_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o grace_n p._n 316_o 317_o 4._o he_o must_v exercise_v himself_o in_o welldoing_a harbour_v holy_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n nourish_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n p._n 317._o 318._o 319_o if_o the_o distress_a christian_n have_v waste_v his_o spirit_n with_o violent_a and_o continual_a sorrow_n he_o must_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o think_v that_o present_o he_o shall_v recover_v former_a liveliness_n and_o ability_n p._n 319._o 320_o chap._n vii_o affliction_n be_v not_o more_o ordinary_a then_o heavy_a and_o burdensome_a to_o
be_v bear_v p._n 320_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v holpen_v against_o discouragement_n in_o affliction_n ibid._n god_n correct_v 1._o in_o great_a wisdom_n p._n 321_o 2._o measure_n ibid._n 3._o for_o a_o moment_n p._n 321._o 322_o 4._o in_o love_n and_o tenderness_n ibid._n and_o that_o 1._o to_o prove_v 2._o to_o purge_v 3._o to_o refine_v 4._o to_o confirm_v grace_n p._n 322._o 323_o he_o will_v deliver_v the_o righteous_a out_o of_o trouble_n p._n 323_o be_v tender_a over_o they_o in_o trouble_n p._n 323._o 324_o and_o present_a for_o their_o help_n p._n 324._o 325_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o we_o learn_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o affliction_n p._n 326_o for_o 1._o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o silent_a and_o quiet_a expectation_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n 2._o faith_n in_o god_n be_v the_o only_a stay_n and_o support_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n p._n 326._o 327_o 3._o faith_n be_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v defend_v against_o all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n ibid._n 4._o i'faith_o only_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n in_o affliction_n pag._n 326._o 327_o 5._o affliction_n profit_v not_o if_o they_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o bear_v they_o ibid._n the_o godly_a be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o affliction_n for_o 1._o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v p._n 327_o 2._o the_o godly_a have_v have_v this_o confidence_n in_o former_a time_n who_o practice_n be_v both_o a_o token_n of_o our_o privilege_n and_o pattern_n of_o our_o duty_n p._n 328_o 3._o god_n be_v hereby_o much_o glorify_v that_o we_o rely_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o rock_n of_o defence_n ibid._n 4._o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n ibid._n 5._o confidence_n in_o god_n do_v the_o more_o bind_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o do_v we_o good_a p._n 328._o 329_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o promise_n 1._o it_o look_v unto_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n in_o all_o affliction_n whosoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n p._n 329._o 330_o 2._o it_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v in_o such_o distress_n out_o of_o which_o none_o can_v help_v we_o but_o the_o strong_a helper_n of_o israel_n p._n 330_o this_o draw_v the_o heart_n from_o carnal_a repose_n in_o mean_n or_o friend_n and_o expel_v vexation_n and_o distract_n care_n ibid._n 3._o it_o wise_o direct_v we_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n be_v sin_n p._n 330._o 331_o 4._o faith_n meeken_v the_o heart_n willing_o to_o submit_v itself_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o patient_o to_o bear_v his_o correction_n p._n 331_o faith_n comfort_v the_o conscience_n and_o curb_v unbridled_a passion_n ibid._n the_o consideration_n whereby_o faith_n persuade_v unto_o meekness_n be_v many_o strong_a and_o irresistible_a as_o 1._o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v far_o great_a than_o any_o thing_n we_o suffer_v p._n 332_o 2._o the_o hand_n that_o lay_v the_o rod_n upon_o our_o back_n viz._n god_n our_o most_o wise_a just_a gracious_a and_o love_a father_n ibid._n 3._o that_o this_o cup_n how_o bitter_a and_o wring_v soever_o be_v a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v not_o a_o poison_n to_o destroy_v minister_v in_o great_a love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n to_o drive_v out_o corruption_n confirm_v faith_n preserve_v from_o fall_v strengthen_v grace_n wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v near_o unto_o god_n p._n 332._o 333._o 334_o 4._o after_o serious_a humiliation_n faith_n bring_v tiding_n that_o god_n will_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o mercy_n and_o send_v help_n in_o fit_a season_n p._n 335_o 5._o faith_n do_v remind_n we_o of_o our_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o affliction_n and_o of_o his_o partnership_n with_o we_o therein_o p._n 335._o 336_o 6._o faith_n set_v before_o we_o the_o infinite_a recompense_n of_o reward_n ibid._n the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n it_o teach_v wisdom_n to_o judge_v aright_o of_o all_o affliction_n p._n 335._o 336._o 337_o 6._o true_a and_o unfeigned_a confidence_n will_v not_o keep_v silence_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o cease_v to_o importune_v his_o aid_n etc._n etc._n p._n 337._o 338_o 7._o it_o raise_v the_o heart_n be_v conscious_a of_o it_o weakness_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o strength_n who_o make_v we_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o his_o strengthen_n of_o us._n pag._n 338._o 339._o 340_o 8._o by_o faith_n the_o godly_a heart_n be_v draw_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n of_o help_n that_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n do_v afford_v but_o rest_v quiet_o upon_o god_n promise_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o presence_n above_o all_o likelihood_n and_o appearance_n p._n 340._o 341_o this_o manner_n of_o dependence_n on_o the_o promise_n which_o faith_n work_v be_v absolute_a without_o limitation_n of_o time_n measure_n of_o affliction_n or_o manner_n of_o deliverance_n p._n 341._o 342_o what_o faith_n turn_v itself_o to_o meditate_v upon_o for_o support_v in_o this_o case_n p._n 342._o 343_o 9_o faith_n believe_v one_o contrary_a in_o another_o and_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a distress_n gather_v assurance_n of_o sweet_a deliverance_n p._n 343._o 344_o 10._o it_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o triumph_v before_o the_o victory_n p._n 345_o we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n p._n 345._o 346_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o case_n 1._o it_o teach_v that_o many_o and_o strong_a affliction_n of_o long_a continuance_n be_v no_o more_o than_o necessary_a p._n 346._o 347_o 2._o faith_n in_o the_o great_a extremity_n sugge_v that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o correct_v in_o measure_n and_o for_o our_o profit_n who_o have_v determine_v the_o time_n and_o weight_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o by_o his_o blessing_n will_v turn_v they_o to_o our_o good_a p._n 347._o 348_o 3._o faith_n set_v a_o man_n about_o this_o work_n that_o be_v serious_o to_o make_v inquiry_n into_o his_o heart_n and_o way_n deep_o to_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o fervent_o to_o entreat_v mercy_n for_o sin_n past_a wisdom_n to_o make_v use_n of_o present_a misery_n and_o favour_n to_o be_v set_v free_a p._n 349._o 350_o 4._o faith_n raise_v the_o heart_n to_o expect_v abundance_n of_o mercy_n from_o god_n and_o through_o prayer_n and_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o reap_v profit_n and_o taste_v comfort_n answerable_a to_o the_o sorrow_n it_o have_v feel_v and_o endure_v p._n 350._o 351_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o visitation_n do_v fit_a and_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o thankfulness_n when_o light_n shall_v shine_v from_o on_o high_a and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o our_o affliction_n have_v be_v the_o sharp_a p._n 351_o in_o affliction_n faith_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o weak_a and_o corruption_n most_o stir_v 1._o many_o doubtful_a thought_n ascend_v in_o christian_n heart_n partly_o because_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o a_o afflict_a state_n partly_o because_o they_o judge_v amiss_o of_o their_o affliction_n p._n 351._o 352_o 2._o god_n physic_n whilst_o it_o be_v drive_v out_o corruption_n make_v we_o feel_v and_o complain_v of_o it_o more_o than_o ever_o p._n 352_o 3._o in_o affliction_n faith_n be_v try_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o feel_v ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v the_o potion_n and_o further_o the_o kind_o work_v of_o it_o which_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o it_o stir_v up_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o wrestle_v painful_o to_o drive_v out_o corruption_n p._n 352._o 353_o help_v to_o stir_v up_o faith_n in_o deep_a affliction_n when_o all_o mean_n fail_v 1._o we_o must_v lay_v open_a our_o sorrow_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o pour_v out_o our_o complaint_n before_o he_o pag._n 353._o 354_o 2._o confess_v our_o sin_n with_o hatred_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n ibid._n 3._o take_v up_o our_o heart_n for_o halt_v through_o unbelief_n and_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a aid_n assistance_n and_o deliverance_n 354._o 355_o 4._o importune_v the_o lord_n and_o direct_v our_o supplication_n before_o he_o p._n 355._o 356_o 5._o quicken_v our_o resolution_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n even_o when_o all_o refuge_n fail_v p._n 356_o chap._n viii_o god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n p._n 357_o in_o special_a the_o lord_n promise_v length_n of_o day_n health_n strength_n wealth_n favour_n peace_n joy_n good_a success_n safety_n good_a name_n and_o all_o these_o
not_o only_o to_o the_o righteous_a themselves_o but_o to_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n pag._n 358_o 359._o 360_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o believe_v these_o promise_n for_o 1._o faith_n in_o these_o promise_n do_v kill_v covetous_a desire_n distrustful_a and_o distract_n care_n p._n 360._o 361_o 2._o he_o will_v never_o renounce_v carnal_a support_n who_o make_v not_o god_n the_o stay_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o outward_a thing_n ibid._n 3._o belief_n in_o god_n bring_v good_a success_n ibid._n 4._o if_o we_o cleave_v not_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v concern_v temporal_a thing_n we_o shall_v adhere_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n with_o less_o assurance_n p._n 361._o 362_o 5._o faith_n sweeten_v and_o sanctifi_v unto_o we_o the_o use_n of_o all_o outward_a comfort_n under_o our_o hand_n p._n 362_o the_o godly_a be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n touch_v these_o promise_n for_o 1._o seâ—ing_v god_n have_v give_v christ_n for_o we_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n p._n 362._o 363_o 2._o the_o lord_n by_o covenant_n have_v promise_v to_o furnish_v his_o people_n with_o all_o needful_a blessing_n pertain_v to_o this_o life_n p._n 363_o 3._o god_n be_v our_o faithful_a creator_n we_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v our_o shepherd_n we_o the_o flock_n of_o his_o pasture_n he_o be_v our_o father_n we_o his_o child_n p._n 364._o 365_o 4._o the_o patient_a expectation_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v confirm_v this_o that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o his_o child_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n p._n 365._o 366_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o promise_n 1._o it_o preserve_v from_o the_o use_n of_o all_o unlawful_a mean_n know_v that_o nothing_o can_v prosper_v which_o god_n approve_v not_o p._n 366._o 367_o 2._o faith_n be_v painful_a provident_a and_o frugal_a p._n 367_o 3._o it_o make_v inquiry_n into_o the_o heart_n turn_v from_o evil_a and_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n earnest_o ibid._n 4._o it_o stir_v up_o to_o pray_v without_o distrustful_a fruitless_a excessive_a care_n etc._n etc._n p._n 368_o 5._o it_o see_v riches_n in_o god_n submit_v to_o his_o wisdom_n rest_v in_o his_o love_n and_o so_o maintain_v a_o christian_a in_o some_o measure_n of_o contentation_n p._n 368._o 369_o 6._o in_o prosperity_n it_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o holy_a temper_n and_o disposition_n in_o humility_n and_o meekness_n tenderness_n and_o compassion_n p._n 369._o 370_o 7._o it_o pray_v as_o earnest_o for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o prosperity_n and_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n as_o for_o the_o mean_n themselves_o if_o they_o be_v want_v p._n 370._o 371_o 8._o it_o make_v heavenly_a mind_v in_o the_o use_n and_o possession_n of_o a_o prosperous_a estate_n ibid._n 9_o faith_n breed_v godly_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n lest_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v draw_v away_o with_o the_o please_a delight_n of_o thing_n transitory_a p._n 371._o 372_o 10._o it_o mind_v we_o of_o our_o change_n even_o when_o our_o mountain_n seem_v strong_a p._n 372._o 373_o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v 1._o by_o faith_n we_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o have_v son-like_a interest_n and_o title_n unto_o the_o creature_n what_o creature_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o our_o use_n and_o how_o each_o man_n must_v sanctify_v they_o by_o a_o reverend_a and_o holy_a use_n p._n 373_o 2._o it_o receive_v they_o not_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o forecast_n labour_n or_o desert_n but_o as_o gift_n of_o god_n bounty_n yea_o as_o gift_n of_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n p._n 373._o 374_o 3._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o his_o own_o ordinance_n ibid._n this_o persuasion_n take_v the_o heart_n off_o the_o creature_n and_o lift_v it_o up_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o earnest_n and_o pertinent_a prayer_n pag._n 374._o 375_o 4._o it_o teach_v to_o be_v heavenly-minded_n labour_v to_o taste_v god_n goodness_n and_o feel_v his_o gracious_a presence_n with_o our_o spirit_n at_o our_o sweet_a feast_n p._n 375_o 5._o faith_n work_v the_o heart_n to_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n watchfulness_n and_o fear_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v ensnare_v and_o draw_v away_o with_o these_o delight_n p._n 375._o 376_o 6._o it_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n in_o thanksgiving_n pag._n 376_o 377_o 7._o faith_n be_v frugal_a compassionate_a industrious_a pag._n 377._o 378_o chap._n ix_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o willing_a cheerful_a universal_a unfeigned_a constant_a obedience_n p._n 378._o 379_o look_n what_o service_n the_o lord_n do_v expect_v and_o call_v for_o that_o he_o will_v enable_v his_o people_n in_o covenant_n to_o perform_v p._n 379._o 380_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v imperfect_a but_o please_v p._n 380._o 381_o this_o faith_n be_v most_o necessary_a to_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n scil_n to_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o ability_n to_o do_v what_o he_o require_v etc._n etc._n for_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o grace_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n p._n 381_o 2._o want_v of_o believe_v the_o precept_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o do_v still_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o diverse_a thing_n inconvenient_a ibid._n 3._o ignorance_n in_o this_o point_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v off_o and_o on_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n 4._o faith_n carry_v a_o man_n whither_o soever_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n to_o go_v before_o he_o p._n 382_o 5._o our_o present_a faith_n be_v commensurable_a to_o our_o fidelity_n in_o god_n commandment_n ibid._n 6._o that_o act_n can_v please_v god_n which_o be_v not_o animate_v by_o faith_n p._n 382._o 383_o 7._o when_o a_o christian_a know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v have_v strength_n to_o do_v what_o god_n require_v or_o his_o poor_a service_n shall_v find_v acceptance_n it_o must_v needs_o occasion_v many_o fear_n and_o doubt_n deadness_n and_o unchearefulnesse_n pag._n 383._o 384_o 8._o confidence_n in_o god_n to_o be_v enable_v strengthen_v and_o accept_v will_v cut_v off_o temptation_n and_o discouragement_n and_o nourish_v courage_n resolution_n and_o forwardness_n in_o welldoing_a p._n 384_o christian_n be_v allow_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v enable_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n 1._o god_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o covenant_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o way_n that_o they_o shall_v choose_v p._n 384._o 385_o 2._o when_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o servant_n upon_o any_o business_n he_o do_v evermore_o promise_v to_o aid_v and_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o p._n 385_o 3._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v and_o do_v beg_v grace_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n ibid._n 4._o the_o faithful_a have_v bind_v themselves_o by_o covenant_n and_o oath_n to_o keep_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 386_o 5._o god_n will_v perfect_v the_o save_a work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o any_o of_o his_o child_n ibid._n the_o act_n of_o faith_n touch_v obedience_n require_v 1._o it_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o discern_v what_o be_v lawful_a good_a and_o seasonable_a ibid._n 2._o it_o curb_v inordinate_a passion_n and_o overcome_v all_o impediment_n temptation_n difficulty_n and_o allurement_n to_o the_o contrary_n p._n 387._o 388_o 3._o it_o purify_v the_o heart_n season_v every_o faculty_n of_o soul_n qualifi_v and_o strengthen_v natural_a inclination_n alter_v the_o taste_n of_o every_o appetite_n and_o so_o enable_v to_o obey_v p._n 389_o 4._o admirable_a in_o force_n and_o efficacy_n be_v the_o persuasion_n of_o faith_n above_o all_o the_o oratory_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 389._o 390_o 5._o it_o dispose_v and_o move_v the_o heart_n to_o absolute_a uniform_a unpartial_a and_o constant_a obedience_n p._n 390._o 391_o 6._o it_o fire_v the_o heart_n with_o unquenchable_a love_n which_o in_o comparison_n of_o obedience_n contemn_v the_o whole_a world_n pag._n 391._o 392_o 7._o faith_n make_v sensible_a of_o our_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o that_o have_v bl_a ss_v effect_n 1._o it_o cause_v serious_a meditation_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v sink_v deep_a into_o the_o heart_n p._n 392_o 2._o it_o work_v the_o heart_n often_o to_o renew_v its_o resolution_n trust_v in_o god_n grace_n ibid._n 3._o it_o stir_v up_o earnest_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o be_v teach_v uphold_v and_o confirm_v ibid._n 8._o it_o do_v confirm_v in_o obedience_n and_o prick_v forward_o therein_o though_o it_o be_v in_o manifold_a and_o bitter_a persecution_n p._n 392._o 393._o 394_o mean_n how_o to_o quicken_v our_o
luke_n 24._o ibid._n psal_n 10._o r._n psal_n 119.11_o p._n 147._o &_o 4.29_o r._n &_o 4.18.19_o p._n 157._o mat._n 3.17_o r._n mal._n 3.17_o p._n 241._o psal_n 52.2_o r._n psal_n 51.1.2_o p._n 243._o profit_n r._n comfort_n p._n 252._o discomfort_n r._n thraldom_n p._n 328._o psal_n 60._o r._n psal_n 68_o p._n 358._o prou._n 14_o r._n prou._n 4._o ibid._n vers_fw-la 14._o r._n vers_fw-la 24._o p._n 416._o psal_n 102._o r._n psal_n 105._o p._n 433._o r._n john_n 6.56_o a_o treatise_n of_o faith_n the_o first_o part._n chap._n i._n of_o the_o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a that_o all_o christian_n shall_v acquaint_v themselves_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n faith_n §._o 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n because_o the_o safety_n of_o all_o christian_a religion_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o mat_n and_o satan_n with_o his_o subtlety_n have_v ever_o endeavour_v to_o obscure_v this_o doctrine_n by_o the_o mist_n of_o sophism_n or_o to_o weaken_v it_o some_o other_o way_n that_o he_o may_v rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o her_o salvation_n and_o if_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o thing_n know_v and_o acknowledge_v stir_v up_o to_o inquire_v into_o it_o and_o labour_n after_o it_o this_o also_o may_v provoke_v we_o to_o search_v and_o inquire_v what_o faith_n be_v 1._o faith_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o necessary_a thing_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o other_o and_o not_o of_o those_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o compulsion_n or_o by_o any_o necessary_a cause_n compel_v 11.6_o heb._n 11.6_o as_o if_o a_o man_n will_v see_v he_o must_v open_v his_o eye_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o by_o external_a violence_n force_v thereunto_o 2._o no_o unbeliever_n can_v please_v god_n for_o how_o shall_v he_o who_o be_v incredulous_a and_o divide_v from_o god_n please_v he_o who_o be_v most_o true_a and_o faithful_a â—1_n joh._n 3.16_o 18_o 36_o rom._n 3.28_o 1._o cor._n 1._o â—1_n salvation_n be_v in_o the_o pleasure_n and_o power_n of_o god_n which_o he_o dispense_v according_a to_o his_o own_o not_o our_o will_n but_o he_o accept_v none_o as_o righteous_a to_o life_n but_o they_o that_o believe_v 3._o the_o quality_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o our_o habitation_n 7._o 1._o cor._n 5.6_o 7._o in_o which_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n do_v evidence_n the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o son_n that_o live_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o father_n must_v believe_v his_o letter_n and_o messenger_n send_v unto_o he_o 4._o the_o quality_n of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n be_v such_o that_o they_o can_v be_v apprehend_v or_o receive_v without_o it_o as_o in_o humane_a thing_n the_o quality_n of_o art_n and_o science_n be_v such_o that_o they_o require_v understanding_n 14._o act_n 15.9_o rom._n â—_o 28_o ephes_n 1.13_o 14._o because_o they_o can_v be_v conceive_v without_o it_o so_o in_o thing_n divine_a faith_n be_v requisite_a without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o comprehend_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n 5._o the_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o child_n the_o grace_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v work_v in_o their_o heart_n do_v necessary_o require_v faith_n by_o the_o ordinance_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o lord_n faith_n §._o 2._o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n 2.10_o math._n 23.23_o rom._n 3.3_o gal._n 5.22_o titus_n 2.10_o §_o 2._o the_o word_n faith_n in_o scripture_n be_v take_v diverse_o 1._o it_o be_v put_v for_o truth_n fidelity_n or_o faithfulness_n constancy_n and_o justice_n in_o word_n and_o action_n promise_n or_o accomplishment_n 2._o by_o faith_n sometime_o true_a christian_a knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n 14.1.22_o rom._n 12.3_o &_o 14.1.22_o or_o the_o measure_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v special_o the_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o it_o note_v a_o sure_a testimony_n or_o firm_a demonstration_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v 17.31_o act_n 17.31_o 4._o it_o signify_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o christ_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o preach_v salvation_n to_o be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v call_v by_o divine_n 24._o act_n 6.7_o &_o 13.8_o gal._n 1.23_o &_o 3.2.5_o gal._n 3.23_o 24._o faith_n which_o be_v believe_v 5._o it_o be_v take_v for_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o habit_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o act_n the_o gift_n in_o the_o exercise_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o this_o be_v express_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o believe_a god_n 26.27_o john_n 5.46_o 47._o john_n 2.22_o 23._o luke_n 24.25_o act_n 26.27_o believe_v on_o god_n believe_v on_o christ_n believe_v the_o prophet_n 6._o faith_n be_v put_v for_o unfeigned_a profession_n join_v with_o fervent_a desire_n to_o further_o christian_a religion_n and_o a_o godly_a life_n 1.3_o rom._n 1.8_o gal._n 6.10_o act_n 14.22_o math._n 9_o 2._o 1._o thess_n 1.3_o §_o 3._o faith_n signify_v belief_n be_v use_v to_o note_v 1._o a_o ordinary_a knowledge_n and_o bare_a assent_n to_o the_o historical_a truth_n of_o scripture_n ground_v upon_o the_o authority_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o speaker_n though_o sometime_o holpen_v by_o experiment_n faith_n §._o 3._o sort_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o inducement_n and_o probability_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v call_v faith_n historical_a faith_n historical_a faith_n that_o be_v a_o naked_a 26.27_o jam._n 2.19_o 24._o act_n 26.27_o imperfect_a dead_a assent_n without_o trust_n or_o confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n or_o adherence_n to_o the_o commandment_n howbeit_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o faith_n be_v repute_v unsound_a or_o not_o saluificall_a because_o historical_a rather_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o unsufficient_a to_o save_v because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o full_o historical_a as_o it_o may_v be_v but_o the_o name_n of_o historical_a faith_n arise_v hence_o that_o some_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v who_o do_v never_o embrace_v christ_n as_o their_o only_a saviour_n withal_o their_o heart_n nor_o confident_o rely_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n otherwise_o faith_n justify_v do_v more_o certain_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o be_v more_o historical_a than_o the_o faith_n call_v historical_a 2._o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o affiance_n of_o heart_n embrace_v the_o word_n as_o good_a miraculous_a i'faith_o miraculous_a which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o miraculous_a or_o ordinary_a for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v 7.22_o 1._o cor._n 13.2_o matth._n 21.21_o &_o 7.22_o either_o some_o special_a and_o singular_a promise_n for_o the_o do_v of_o some_o extraordinary_a effect_n wherein_o we_o trust_v by_o a_o miraculous_a active_a faith_n 17.19_o mark_v 9.23_o act_n 14.9_o luke_n 17.19_o or_o it_o be_v some_o special_a promise_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o spiritual_a or_o bodily_a good_a thing_n after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n whereon_o we_o trust_v by_o a_o miraculous_a passive_a faith_n as_o it_o be_v call_v or_o else_o faith_n do_v respect_v the_o general_a and_o common_a promise_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o make_v good_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v whereon_o we_o rest_v by_o faith_n ordinary_a but_o faith_n miraculous_a and_o ordinary_a be_v not_o diverse_a grace_n but_o the_o same_o grace_n exercise_v about_o diverse_a object_n the_o ground_n of_o faith_n be_v different_a 2._o zanch._n the_o redempt_n lib._n 1._o c._n 12._o de_fw-la prae_fw-la 1._o sect._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la thes_n 2._o and_o so_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o adjunct_n that_o flow_v from_o thence_o but_o the_o grace_n itself_o one_o and_o the_o same_o as_o the_o father_n believe_v special_a revelation_n and_o extraordinary_a promise_n make_v to_o they_o by_o the_o same_o ordinary_a faith_n by_o which_o we_o believe_v the_o common_a promise_n of_o salvation_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n so_o the_o singular_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o some_o believer_n concern_v the_o work_n of_o miracle_n be_v embrace_v by_o the_o same_o faith_n by_o which_o they_o do_v adhere_v to_o the_o general_a promise_n of_o mercy_n or_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o the_o do_v of_o act_n of_o love_n for_o that_o faith_n which_o do_v receive_v the_o more_o excellent_a promise_n as_o be_v they_o concern_v spiritual_a life_n and_o salvation_n can_v much_o more_o lay_v hold_v upon_o other_o promise_n of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n if_o they_o be_v make_v and_o certify_v unto_o us._n temporary_a i'faith_o temporary_a that_o faith_n which_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o general_a promise_n be_v either_o a_o confidence_n vanish_v uncertain_a
not-rooted_n call_v faith_n temporary_a 14._o mat._n 13.20_o 21._o luke_n 8.13_o 14._o or_o a_o affiance_n certain_a wel-planted_n constant_a know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o justify_v or_o save_v faith_n faith_n justify_v faith_n so_o call_v from_o the_o principal_a effect_n for_o to_o justify_v be_v not_o the_o full_a effect_n of_o this_o confidence_n or_o affiance_n 13.23_o luke_n 8.13_o matth._n 13.23_o beyond_o which_o the_o efficiency_n of_o it_o do_v not_o extend_v but_o because_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n wherein_o the_o force_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v occupy_v 5.6_o act_n 24.14_o act_n 15.9_o psal_n 119.66_o act_n 27.25_o gal._n 5.6_o it_o be_v so_o call_v justify_v faith_n believe_v the_o history_n purify_v the_o heart_n stick_v to_o the_o commandment_n receive_v the_o temporal_a promise_n work_v by_o love_n but_o it_o be_v call_v justify_v from_o the_o principal_a effect_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v call_v reasonable_a from_o the_o power_n it_o have_v to_o invent_v 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in_o a_o sure_a band_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o love_n can_v be_v the_o form_n or_o soul_n of_o faith_n livelihood_n be_v the_o qualification_n love_v the_o companion_n work_v the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o justifi_v but_o faith_n receive_v not_o it_o virtue_n life_n or_o efficacy_n from_o charity_n or_o any_o other_o virtue_n but_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o who_o it_o be_v breathe_v into_o we_o from_o who_o also_o it_o receive_v that_o it_o may_v give_v force_n to_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n whereby_o they_o be_v virtue_n and_o good_a work_n it_o be_v faith_n and_o not_o charity_n that_o give_v influence_n to_o all_o other_o grace_n even_o to_o charity_n itself_o as_o faith_n increase_v so_o other_o grace_n increase_n as_o faith_n decrease_v so_o other_o grace_n decrease_v the_o l_o fe_o of_o faith_n be_v our_o life_n the_o strength_n of_o faith_n be_v our_o strength_n if_o our_o faith_n be_v weâ—ke_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o 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within_o itself_o and_o whence_o proceed_v a_o motion_n and_o work_v that_o be_v proper_a to_o itself_o if_o charity_n shall_v be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n than_o faith_n have_v two_o different_a form_n its_o proper_a and_o the_o form_n of_o love_n then_o faith_n shall_v be_v the_o only_a pure_a matter_n of_o love_n than_o shall_v it_o be_v obedient_a to_o love_v and_o contain_v of_o it_o as_o the_o matter_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o form_n and_o contain_v of_o it_o the_o body_n be_v a_o instrument_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o work_v by_o and_o not_o the_o soul_n a_o instrument_n for_o the_o body_n to_o work_v by_o the_o form_n work_v in_o the_o matter_n and_o not_o the_o matter_n either_o in_o or_o by_o the_o form_n see_v the_o matter_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v passive_a only_o and_o not_o active_a and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o faith_n and_o love_n if_o faith_n be_v as_o the_o body_n and_o love_n as_o the_o soul_n but_o charity_n be_v obedient_a to_o faith_n faith_n govern_v 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a_o treatise_n of_o faith_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o first_o show_v the_o nature_n the_o second_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n both_o tend_v to_o direct_v the_o weak_a christian_a how_o he_o may_v possess_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n as_o his_o own_o overcome_v temptation_n better_o his_o obedience_n and_o live_v comfortable_o in_o all_o estate_n by_o john_n ball_n hab._n 2.4_o the_o justice_n shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n london_n print_v for_o edward_n brewster_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o bible_n at_o the_o north_n door_n of_o paul_n 1631._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o grace_n faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n god_n set_v himself_o to_o honour_v that_o grace_n that_o yield_v up_o all_o the_o honour_n unto_o he_o in_o christ_n who_o indeed_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n i'faith_o only_a as_o the_o bond_n of_o union_n bring_v christ_n 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fruition_n and_o promise_n in_o performance_n faith_n first_o look_v â—o_o this_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o the_o promise_n to_o christ_n in_o who_o and_o for_o who_o they_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o both_o make_v and_o perform_v and_o in_o christ_n it_o ey_v god_n in_o who_o it_o last_o rest_v be_v its_o proper_a centre_n and_o foundation_n otherwise_o how_o shall_v we_o weak_a sinful_a creature_n dare_v to_o have_v any_o intercourse_n with_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o that_o light_n that_o none_o can_v attain_v unto_o if_o he_o have_v not_o come_v forth_o and_o discover_v his_o good_a pleasure_n in_o christ_n the_o substantial_a word_n and_o in_o the_o word_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o god_n mean_v for_o to_o make_v heir_n of_o salvation_n now_o these_o promise_n whereon_o all_o our_o present_a comfort_n and_o future_a hope_n depend_v lie_v hide_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o vein_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v need_n be_v lay_v open_a that_o god_n people_n may_v know_v what_o upon_o good_a ground_n to_o lay_v claim_n unto_o those_o therefore_o that_o search_n these_o mine_n to_o bring_v to_o light_v these_o treasure_n deserve_v well_o of_o god_n church_n we_o commend_v and_o not_o without_o cause_n the_o witty_a industry_n of_o those_o that_o from_o spring_n remote_a bring_v river_n to_o city_n and_o by_o pipe_n from_o those_o river_n derive_v water_n to_o every_o man_n house_n for_o all_o domestical_a service_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o esteem_v of_o the_o religious_a pain_n of_o man_n that_o bring_v these_o water_n of_o life_n home_o for_o every_o man_n his_o particular_a use_n in_o all_o the_o passage_n and_o turn_n of_o this_o life_n in_o which_o regard_n i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o the_o pain_n of_o this_o godly_a painful_a and_o learned_a man_n will_v find_v good_a entertainment_n of_o all_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o hope_v to_o inherit_v they_o who_o have_v with_o great_a pain_n and_o with_o good_a evidence_n of_o spiritual_a understanding_n endeavour_v to_o clear_v most_o matter_n concern_v faith_n and_o likewise_o discover_v the_o variety_n and_o use_n of_o the_o promise_n with_o teach_v christian_n how_o to_o improve_v their_o riches_n in_o christ_n here_o spread_v before_o they_o how_o to_o use_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o only_o be_v believe_v but_o skilful_a christian_n know_v how_o to_o manage_v and_o make_v the_o best_a advantage_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o if_o they_o can_v do_v there_o will_v another_o manner_n of_o power_n and_o beauty_n shine_v in_o their_o life_n then_o do_v he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o have_v former_o deserve_v well_o of_o the_o church_n but_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n fit_v for_o a_o treatise_n of_o this_o nature_n as_o have_v be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o know_v by_o experience_n what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n have_v in_o sight_n for_o matter_n of_o this_o life_n very_o little_a whereupon_o to_o depend_v those_o that_o be_v drive_v to_o exercise_v their_o faith_n can_v but_o find_v god_n faithful_a as_o never_o fail_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o they_o see_v more_o of_o god_n than_o other_o do_v if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o other_o of_o late_a time_n have_v dig_v in_o the_o same_o i_o and_o labour_v in_o the_o same_o field_n and_o to_o good_a purpose_n and_o success_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a the_o more_o this_o age_n be_v bind_v to_o god_n that_o direct_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o so_o useful_a so_o necessary_a a_o argument_n see_v without_o faith_n we_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n nothing_o in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v yield_v settle_v comfort_n to_o ground_n the_o soul_n upon_o see_v without_o it_o the_o fair_a carriage_n be_v but_o empty_a and_o dead_a morality_n neither_o find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n nor_o yield_a comfort_n to_o we_o in_o our_o great_a extremity_n and_o by_o it_o god_n himself_o and_o christ_n with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v suffer_v conquer_a become_v we_o and_o for_o our_o use_n beside_o none_o that_o i_o know_v have_v write_v in_o our_o language_n so_o large_o of_o this_o argument_n and_o such_o be_v the_o extent_n and_o spiritualnesse_n of_o this_o heavenly_a point_n that_o many_o man_n &_o of_o the_o great_a grace_n &_o part_n may_v with_o great_a benefit_n to_o the_o church_n dive_v and_o dig_v still_o into_o this_o mystery_n neither_o let_v any_o except_v against_o the_o multitude_n of_o quotation_n of_o scripture_n they_o be_v bring_v under_o their_o proper_a head_n and_o set_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o the_o matter_n itself_o be_v cut_v out_o into_o variety_n of_o part_n store_n as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v be_v no_o sore_n we_o count_v it_o a_o delight_n to_o take_v out_o of_o a_o full_a heap_n the_o more_o light_n the_o conviction_n be_v the_o strong_a what_o suit_n not_o at_o one_o time_n will_v suit_v our_o spirit_n and_o occasion_n at_o another_o and_o what_o take_v not_o with_o one_o may_v take_v with_o another_o but_o the_o full_a and_o well_o handle_v of_o matter_n in_o this_o treatise_n carry_v such_o satisfaction_n with_o it_o that_o it_o free_v i_o from_o necessity_n of_o further_a discourse_n and_o my_o own_o present_a weakness_n of_o body_n take_v i_o off_o only_o i_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v that_o testimony_n to_o the_o fruitful_a pain_n of_o a_o faithful_a labourer_n in_o god_n vineyard_n that_o i_o judge_v it_o deserve_o receive_v it_o therefore_o christian_a reader_n with_o thanks_n to_o god_n that_o stir_v up_o such_o helper_n of_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o live_v stand_v conquer_v and_o in_o which_o we_o must_v die_v if_o we_o look_v to_o receive_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n richard_n sibbes_n a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o first_o part._n chap._n i._n how_o and_o in_o what_o respect_v faith_n be_v necessary_a sect._n 1_o pag._n 1_o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n sect._n 2._o p._n 2._o 3_o of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o faith_n sect._n 3._o pag._n 3_o why_o some_o kind_n of_o faith_n be_v call_v historical_a ibid._n the_o difference_n betwixt_o faith_n miraculous_a and_o ordinary_a ibid._n p._n 4_o why_o true_a faith_n be_v call_v justify_v or_o save_v faith_n ibid._n in_o what_o phrase_n this_o faith_n be_v unfold_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 5_o to_o believe_v god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n do_v in_o scripture_n import_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n p._n 5_o not_o the_o habit_n though_o
that_o be_v necessary_a but_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_v of_o faith_n be_v require_v §_o 5._o p._n 6._o 7_o chap._n ii_o what_o justify_v faith_n be_v §_o 1._o p._n 7_o god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o author_n of_o faith_n §_o 2_o p_o 7._o 8_o faith_n be_v a_o gift_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n most_o free_a and_o profitable_a ibid._n how_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o faith_n ibid._n how_o the_o spirit_n be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n p._n 9_o faith_n be_v imperfect_a though_o a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n §_o 3._o p._n 9_o faith_n be_v a_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n ibid._n how_o god_n produce_v faith_n §_o 4._o p._n 10._o 11_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o god_n p._n 12_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o act_n of_o man_n §_o 5._o p._n 12_o faith_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o word_n §_o 6._o p._n 13_o increase_v by_o prayer_n and_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 14_o why_o all_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o hear_v the_o word_n ibid._n though_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n man_n must_v use_v the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o p._n 14._o 15_o chap._n iii_o faith_n presuppose_v knowledge_n chap._n 3._o §_o 1._o p._n 16_o 17_o it_o captivate_v our_o understanding_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n p._n 17._o 18_o this_o knowledge_n must_v be_v distinct_a sound_a &_o certain_a p._n 18._o 19_o in_o what_o respect_n faith_n may_v be_v call_v implicit_a or_o unfold_v p._n 19_o faith_n be_v a_o assent_n §_o 2._o p._n 19_o 20_o belief_n have_v reference_n to_o some_o utter_v word_n or_o revelation_n but_o may_v be_v sustain_v by_o other_o motive_n and_o inducement_n p._n 20_o faith_n be_v a_o firm_a assent_n yet_o sometime_o accompany_v with_o doubt_n p._n 21_o faith_n be_v a_o absolute_a and_o unlimited_a assent_n and_o yet_o through_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n a_o christian_a may_v misbelieve_v many_o thing_n without_o the_o danger_n of_o damnation_n p._n 22._o 23_o faith_n be_v a_o assent_n in_o a_o sort_n evident_a p._n 23._o 24_o faith_n also_o be_v a_o assent_n in_o some_o sort_n discursive_a p._n 24._o 25_o faith_n be_v a_o affiance_n or_o confidence_n §_o 3._o p._n 25._o 26._o etc._n etc._n confidence_n as_o it_o do_v embrace_v christ_n with_o a_o certain_a affiance_n be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o beget_v in_o we_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n and_o confidence_n of_o liberty_n it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o faith_n p._n 32_o confidence_n be_v oppose_v both_o to_o doubt_v and_o distrust_n p._n 32_o faith_n be_v a_o obedientiall_a affiance_n §_o 4._o p._n 32._o 33._o 34_o faith_n be_v oppose_v not_o only_o to_o doubt_v and_o diffidence_n but_o to_o waver_a double-mindednesse_a and_o disobedience_n p._n 35_o affiance_n must_v be_v welrooted_n §_o 5._o p._n 35._o 36_o it_o must_v be_v sound_a and_o permanent_a p._n 36._o 37_o faith_n be_v a_o overruling_a affiance_n p._n 37._o 38_o of_o all_o grace_n faith_n be_v the_o most_o humble_a p._n 38_o faith_n be_v a_o spiritual_a taste_n §_o 6._o p._n 38._o 39_o faith_n admit_v many_o interruption_n p._n 39_o 40_o chap._n four_o love_n be_v not_o the_o life_n or_o soul_n of_o faith_n §_o 1._o p._n 40._o 41_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v faith_n and_o not_o charity_n that_o give_v influence_n to_o all_o other_o grace_n even_o to_o charity_n itself_o ibid._n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o charity_n but_o by_o be_v first_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n ibid._n charity_n be_v a_o instrument_n unto_o faith_n for_o move_v and_o stir_v abroad_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o duty_n recommend_v unto_o we_o but_o the_o inward_a or_o essential_a form_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o pag._n 42._o 43._o in_o what_o respect_v charity_n do_v excel_v faith_n and_o faith_n charity_n §_o 2._o p._n 44._o 45_o how_o faith_n be_v perfect_v by_o work_n p._n 46._o 47_o justify_v faith_n can_v be_v without_o love_n §_o 3._o p._n 47._o 48_o how_o the_o act_n of_o charity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o faith_n p._n 48_o faith_n temporary_a and_o justify_v differ_v in_o radication_n sovereignty_n and_o work_v p._n 51_o the_o first_o and_o radical_a union_n with_o christ_n be_v make_v by_o faith_n only_o the_o secondary_a union_n be_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o affection_n p._n 54_o they_o that_o work_v iniquity_n have_v no_o faith_n to_o believe_v assure_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v p._n 55_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n comprehend_v the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o that_o which_o the_o romanist_n call_n catholic_a or_o christian_a faith_n p._n 57_o 58_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v but_o that_o faith_n which_o justifi_v be_v not_o alone_o p._n 59_o 60_o chap._n v._o what_o doctrine_n be_v call_v matter_n of_o faith_n §_o 1._o p._n 60_o justify_v faith_n be_v two_o way_n consider_v §_o 2._o p._n 61_o according_a to_o the_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o justify_v faith_n the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v twofold_a p._n 61_o true_a faith_n respect_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n p._n 62_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o creation_n §_o 3._o p._n 63_o providence_n ibid._n man_n misery_n by_o sin_n ibid._n mystery_n of_o godliness_n p._n 64_o the_o promise_n concern_v sanctification_n and_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n §_o 4._o p._n 64._o 65._o 66_o why_o faith_n do_v put_v forth_o itself_o to_o embrace_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n promise_v p._n 64_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o believe_v the_o promise_n concern_v sanctification_n p._n 65_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o believe_v the_o temporal_a promise_n p._n 66_o faith_n believe_v the_o threaten_n §_o 5._o p._n 67_o belief_n of_o the_o threaten_n be_v necessary_a p._n 67._o 68_o faith_n believe_v the_o commandment_n §_o 6._o p._n 68_o 69._o 70_o in_o particular_a practice_n the_o faithful_a may_v fail_v p._n 70._o 71_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v uniform_a entire_a and_o constant_a §_o 7._o p._n 71._o 72_o the_o faithful_a soul_n may_v find_v itself_o more_o prone_a to_o one_o sin_n then_o another_o but_o if_o right_a comparison_n be_v make_v faith_n incit_v to_o hate_v all_o sin_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o p._n 72._o 73_o chap._n vi_o the_o special_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v the_o free_a promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n §_o 1_o p._n 73._o 74_o abraham_n believe_v the_o promise_n of_o seed_n do_v apprehend_v that_o bless_a seed_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v be_v promise_v p._n 74_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v presuppose_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n p._n 74_o belief_n of_o god_n power_n be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n justify_v as_o it_o justifi_v but_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n power_n be_v a_o prop_n and_o stay_v to_o faith_n against_o manifold_a temptation_n p._n 76_o christ_n be_v every_o where_o in_o scripture_n make_v the_o thing_n which_o faith_n embrace_v to_o salvation_n p._n 77._o 78._o 79_o faith_n in_o god_n special_a mercy_n frame_v his_o image_n in_o the_o heart_n §_o 3._o p._n 81._o 82_o chap._n vii_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o particular_a and_o certain_a confidence_n §_o 1._o p._n 82._o 83_o the_o thirsty_a and_o burden_a soul_n be_v invite_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o command_v to_o believe_v p._n 83._o 84_o justify_v faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o despair_n so_o as_o to_o expel_v it_o it_o breed_v confidence_n and_o boldness_n and_o receive_v christ_n for_o the_o convey_v of_o his_o benefit_n particular_o unto_o we_o p._n 84._o 85._o faith_n be_v certain_a in_o the_o event_n not_o ever_o in_o sense_n §_o 2_o p._n 85._o 86_o thing_n be_v to_o we_o according_a as_o we_o conceive_v they_o which_o be_v not_o ever_o answerable_a to_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o itself_o or_o to_o the_o certainty_n in_o regard_n of_o event_n p._n 86._o 87_o a_o believer_n who_o have_v a_o sure_a belief_n do_v not_o always_o know_v that_o he_o so_o believe_v p._n 87._o 88_o faith_n as_o it_o justifi_v be_v a_o rest_v upon_o christ_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n not_o a_o assure_a persuasion_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v already_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v §_o 3._o p._n 88_o 89._o 90_o before_o justification_n faith_n seek_v and_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n after_o justification_n it_o comfortable_o assure_v of_o the_o blessing_n obtain_v p._n 91._o 92_o election_n be_v manifest_v by_o faith_n as_o by_o its_o effect_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o §_o 4_o p._n 92_o chap._n viii_o how_o faith_n assure_v of_o salvation_n §_o 1._o p._n 94._o 95_o this_o assurance_n be_v such_o as_o be_v shake_v
the_o conclusion_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o general_a object_n of_o justify_v f_o be_v the_o special_a promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o special_a object_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justifi_v §_o 3._o this_o belief_n in_o the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n frame_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n heart_n §._o 3._o faith_n in_o god_n special_a mercy_n frame_v his_o image_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o imprint_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n upon_o the_o soul_n as_o by_o application_n the_o seal_n do_v set_v it_o stamp_v upon_o the_o wax_n a_o man_n can_v walk_v in_o the_o sun_n but_o he_o must_v bear_v it_o hue_n no_o more_o can_v he_o believe_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o offence_n but_o he_o must_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n mercy_n upon_o his_o soul_n and_o so_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v incite_v to_o the_o uniform_a studious_a practice_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n who_o of_o his_o gracious_a free_a undeserued_a love_n and_o mercy_n be_v please_v to_o repute_v believer_n as_o his_o son_n by_o adoption_n and_o compass_v they_o with_o his_o favour_n and_o of_o mercy_n kindness_n long-suffering_a forbearance_n forgiveness_n towards_o man_n look_v to_o god_n for_o it_o pattern_n who_o it_o must_v and_o aught_o to_o follow_v the_o believer_n can_v put_v on_o christ_n as_o a_o justifier_n but_o he_o must_v put_v on_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a forbearance_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o close_o he_o put_v on_o christ_n unto_o righteousness_n the_o moâ—e_n quick_a and_o operative_a be_v these_o grace_n of_o thâ—_n spirit_n &_o more_o lively_a the_o operation_n themselves_o that_o issue_n from_o they_o as_o quicken_v &_o animate_v by_o that_o faith_n chap._n vii_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o particular_a and_o certain_a confidence_n rest_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n not_o a_o assure_a persuasion_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v already_o pardon_v d_o and_o forgive_v confidence_n §._o 1._o justifyi_n g_o f_o in_o the_o be_v a_o particular_a and_o certain_a confidence_n §_o 1_o ivst_o fie_a faith_n do_v not_o only_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n in_o general_a as_o that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n for_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v upon_o it_o but_o it_o rely_v upon_o the_o promise_n for_o our_o own_o particular_a and_o depend_v whole_o thereupon_o look_v after_o no_o other_o help_n for_o trust_v or_o confidence_n import_v the_o application_n of_o some_o good_a to_o he_o that_o trust_v and_o so_o he_o that_o cast_v himself_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n draw_v near_o unto_o christ_n throw_v himself_o into_o his_o arm_n and_o grasp_v about_o he_o with_o all_o his_o might_n look_v how_o the_o poor_a infant_n affright_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o danger_n clinge_v close_o to_o the_o parent_n for_o succour_n and_o defence_n or_o a_o man_n in_o danger_n of_o drown_v lay_n hold_v upon_o some_o willow_n that_o grow_v upon_o the_o bank_n and_o hang_v thereon_o for_o safety_n so_o do_v the_o soul_n pursue_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o affright_v with_o the_o ugly_a sight_n of_o sin_n fly_v with_o speed_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n hang_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o die_v for_o it_o will_v never_o loose_v his_o hold_n for_o in_o he_o it_o apprehend_v plentiful_a redemption_n and_o out_o of_o he_o it_o know_v no_o succour_n be_v to_o be_v â—ound_v in_o this_o sense_n faith_n appli_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o man_n self_n in_o particular_a that_o be_v it_o particular_o rely_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n chrâ—st_v to_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n 15._o numb_a 21.9_o john_n 3.14_o 15._o even_o as_o they_o that_o be_v sting_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n do_v come_v and_o look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n believe_v to_o find_v the_o heal_n of_o those_o deadly_a sting_n that_o be_v fasten_v in_o they_o thus_o a_o soul_n sting_v with_o sin_n and_o fear_n of_o damnation_n come_v by_o faith_n to_o christ_n rely_v on_o he_o trust_v to_o find_v in_o and_o through_o he_o cure_n of_o those_o deadly_a evil_n wherewith_o it_o be_v wound_v if_o a_o prince_n shall_v offer_v a_o general_a pardon_n to_o rebel_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v that_o if_o they_o will_v lay_v down_o arm_n submit_v themselves_o and_o fly_v to_o his_o mercy_n they_o shall_v be_v receive_v to_o favour_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v many_o hereupon_o cast_v down_o their_o weapon_n and_o sue_v for_o mercy_n will_v we_o not_o present_o know_v that_o they_o believe_v the_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v so_o when_o christ_n say_v to_o sinner_n come_v unto_o i_o or_o believe_v on_o i_o and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o what_o faith_n think_v we_o have_v sinner_n who_o resort_n unto_o he_o be_v it_o not_o a_o belief_n that_o he_o will_v according_a to_o his_o word_n deliver_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o restore_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a if_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a word_n or_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a then_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a faith_n but_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a word_n or_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a for_o the_o thirsty_a and_o barren_a soul_n that_o be_v sting_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n they_o that_o labour_n &_o be_v heavy_a lade_v 10._o math._n 11.28_o esay_n 55.1_o 2._o 1._o john_n 3.24_o john_n 3.16.36_o act_n 10.43_o &_o 13.39_o rom._n 10.9_o 10._o be_v invite_v to_o come_v unto_o ch_z ist_fw-mi and_o exhort_v entreat_v persuade_v command_v to_o believe_v &_o the_o promise_n be_v whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o thomas_n thou_o be_v burden_v and_o do_v labour_n thou_o be_v weary_a and_o thirsty_a come_v thou_o unto_o i_o behold_v i_o invite_v believe_v thou_o for_o unto_o thou_o do_v i_o reach_v forth_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n receive_v it_o and_o thou_o shall_v â—ive_a foâ—_n the_o particular_n be_v ever_o in_o their_o general_n how_o can_v we_o prove_v 3.10_o gal._n 3.10_o that_o john_n or_o james_n be_v by_o nature_n under_o wrath_n and_o the_o curse_n otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v then_o thus_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v wâ—itten_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o how_o can_v we_o prove_v that_o thomas_n or_o peter_n be_v bind_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o murder_n fornication_n theft_n but_o because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o all_o man_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v 7.37_o deut_n 6.5_o john_n 7.37_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v to_o all_o let_v every_o one_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 31._o act_n 16_o 31._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v whence_o every_o thirsty_a and_o burden_a soul_n may_v conclude_v i_o ought_v to_o believe_v god_n call_v and_o command_v i_o to_o believe_v he_o have_v give_v i_o his_o promise_n and_o offer_v mercy_n and_o believe_v i_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o faith_n of_o true_a believer_n go_v further_a than_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n can_v do_v but_o thâ—y_n may_v and_o do_v believe_v or_o know_v that_o christ_n die_v in_o general_a for_o sinner_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v who_o believe_v in_o he_o if_o justify_v faith_n have_v not_o in_o it_o some_o particular_a confidence_n than_o it_o be_v not_o oppose_v to_o despair_v so_o as_o to_o expel_v it_o for_o thing_n that_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o one_o the_o other_o most_o have_v contrariety_n as_o fire_n and_o water_n if_o the_o one_o do_v not_o fight_v and_o drive_v forth_o the_o other_o then_o may_v they_o dwell_v together_o but_o true_a faith_n and_o utter_a desperation_n can_v stand_v together_o 2d_o james_n 1.6_o math._n 6.30_o &_o 1â—_n 31_o rom._n 4.20_o heb._n 10_o 2d_o but_o do_v expel_v each_o other_o moreover_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n do_v breed_v confidence_n and_o boldness_n according_a to_o that_o let_v we_o enter_v with_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n through_o faith_n on_o he_o true_a faith_n therefore_o have_v in_o it_o particular_a confidence_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o as_o nothing_o can_v make_v hot_a which_o hâ—th_v not_o heat_n in_o itself_o â—o_o can_v nothing_o make_v confident_a which_o after_o some_o manner_n have_v not_o confidence_n in_o it_o to_o 17.8_o to_o math._n 1.20_o &_o 2.20_o john_n 17.8_o receive_v be_v to_o take_v in_o particular_a to_o a_o man_n self_n or_o
believe_v as_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n express_o 1._o bellar._n de_fw-fr justif_n l._n 3._o cap._n 8._o §._o 1._o or_o by_o consequence_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v find_v there_o express_o or_o may_v evident_o by_o direct_a consequence_n be_v deduce_v thence_o that_o may_v be_v believe_v as_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o howsoever_o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o so_o many_o syllable_n peter_n thomas_n cornelius_z thy_o sin_n be_v remit_v to_o thou_o believe_v yet_o evident_o so_o much_o may_v be_v conclude_v out_o of_o those_o general_a promise_n every_o man_n that_o believe_v shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n for_o the_o universal_a do_v include_v it_o particular_a therefore_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n do_v give_v notice_n to_o their_o congregation_n that_o the_o matter_n which_o they_o proclaim_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v concern_v they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o say_v in_o 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