the_o devil_n themselves_o 14._o the_o second_o four_o and_o five_o be_v in_o the_o will_n and_o do_v make_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n and_o act_n of_o religion_n 15._o the_o three_o as_o in_o the_o understanding_n but_o as_o it_o be_v move_v by_o the_o will_n neither_o be_v it_o proper_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o effect_n 16._o but_o the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o but_o in_o election_n or_o apprehension_n and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v define_v by_o it_o 17._o hence_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v excellent_o open_v in_o scripture_n when_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o cleave_v to_o god_n joshua_n 23._o 6._o act_n 11._o 23._o 1_o corinthian_n 6._o 17._o and_o to_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n psal._n 1â—…9_n 30_o 31._o 18._o for_o by_o faith_n we_o first_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o then_o afterward_o consequent_o we_o cleave_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propouâ—…ded_v to_o we_o by_o god_n so_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o first_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o which_o be_v propound_v by_o god_n the_o secundary_a object_n 19_o but_o because_o faith_n as_o it_o join_v we_o to_o god_n be_v our_o life_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n and_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o life_n therefore_o in_o the_o former_a parâ—…_n we_o have_v define_v it_o only_o by_o that_o respect_n which_o it_o have_v to_o obtain_v life_n and_o salvation_n but_o here_o we_o have_v define_v it_o by_o thaâ—…_n general_a respect_n which_o it_o have_v to_o all_o that_o which_o god_n propound_v to_o we_o to_o believe_v hence_o faith_n can_v exercise_v all_o its_o act_n about_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n consider_v in_o themselves_o because_o they_o do_v not_o propound_v the_o good_a to_o be_v receive_v by_o we_o nor_o about_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n simple_o consider_v because_o they_o declare_v the_o good_a to_o be_v do_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v nor_o about_o mere_a predication_n because_o under_o that_o respect_n they_o propound_v no_o good_a to_o we_o but_o it_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o promise_n because_o in_o they_o there_o be_v propound_v good_a to_o be_v embrace_v whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o our_o divine_n be_v wont_a to_o place_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n chief_o in_o the_o promise_n 20._o they_o who_o place_n faith_n in_o the_o understanding_n do_v confess_v that_o there_o be_v some_o necessary_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n to_o the_o yield_n of_o that_o assent_n even_o as_o in_o humane_a faith_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o voluntary_a thing_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o one_o but_o if_o faith_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o will_n 21._o the_o objectum_fw-la quod_fw-la or_o material_a object_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v whatsoever_o be_v reveal_v and_o propound_v by_o god_n to_o be_v believe_v whether_o it_o be_v do_v by_o spirit_n or_o by_o word_n public_o or_o private_o act_v 24._o 14._o i_o believe_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n john_n 3._o 33._o he_o that_o receive_v his_o testimony_n 22._o hence_o the_o propound_v of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a no_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o to_o make_v a_o object_n of_o faith_n for_o then_o abraham_n and_o other_o prophet_n have_v not_o give_v assent_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o from_o god_n without_o any_o help_n of_o the_o church_n come_v between_o which_o be_v both_o against_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o sound_a reason_n and_o yet_o be_v necessary_o admit_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o papist_n that_o they_o may_v defend_v the_o feign_a authority_n of_o their_o false_a church_n from_o such_o argument_n 23._o this_o object_n be_v always_o immediate_o some_o axiom_n or_o sentence_n under_o the_o respect_n of_o truth_n but_o that_o in_o which_o faith_n be_v principal_o bound_v of_o which_o and_o for_o which_o assent_n be_v yield_v to_o that_o axiom_n by_o faith_n be_v ens_fw-la incomplexum_fw-la under_o the_o respect_n of_o some_o good_a rom._n 4._o 21._o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a also_o to_o do_v it_o heb._n 11._o 13._o not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o see_v they_o a_o far_o off_o after_o they_o have_v be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o have_v embrace_v they_o 24._o for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o bound_v in_o the_o axiom_n or_o sentence_n but_o in_o the_o thing_n as_o the_o most_o famous_a schoolman_n confess_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o do_v not_o frame_v axiom_n but_o that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v have_v knowledge_n of_o thing_n therefore_o the_o principal_n bind_v unto_o which_o the_o act_n of_o the_o believer_n tend_v be_v the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v chief_o respect_v in_o the_o axiom_n 25._o the_o objectum_fw-la quo_fw-la or_o formal_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o truenes_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n heb._n 11._o 11._o because_o he_o judge_v he_o faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v for_o the_o formal_a and_o as_o they_o say_v the_o specificative_a reason_n of_o faith_n be_v truth_n in_o speak_v that_o be_v the_o truenes_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n reveal_v something_o certain_o because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a respect_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o leave_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o witness_v in_o which_o thing_n faith_n be_v distinguish_v from_o opinion_n science_n experience_n and_o sight_n or_o sense_n but_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v his_o truenes_n or_o faithfulness_n tit._n 1._o 2._o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v hence_o that_o proposition_n be_v most_o true_a what_o soever_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v with_o a_o divine_a faith_n be_v true_a for_o because_o nothing_o ought_v so_o to_o believe_v unless_o god_n do_v witness_v the_o truth_n there_o of_o but_o god_n testify_v as_o he_o be_v true_a but_o truenes_n in_o a_o witness_n that_o know_v all_o thing_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o testimony_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o all_o that_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v with_o a_o divine_a faith_n be_v true_a this_o whole_a demonstration_n be_v manifest_o confirm_v and_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 14_o 15._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v our_o preach_n be_v vain_a your_o faith_n also_o be_v vain_a we_o be_v also_o find_v false_a witness_n of_o god_n because_o we_o have_v witness_v of_o god_n that_o he_o raise_v up_o christ._n that_o be_v if_o the_o testimony_n be_v not_o true_a the_o witness_n be_v false_a unless_o this_o be_v admit_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n witness_v be_v true_a that_o consequence_n which_o be_v most_o firm_a shall_v avail_v nothing_o at_o all_o god_n do_v witness_v this_o or_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v true_a hence_o divine_a faith_n can_v be_v a_o principle_n or_o cause_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o either_o by_o itself_o or_o by_o accident_n of_o assent_v to_o that_o which_o be_v false_a or_o of_o a_o false_a assent_n 26._o hence_o also_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n be_v most_o firm_a and_o by_o how_o much_o more_o it_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v so_o much_o the_o more_o glory_n it_o give_v to_o god_n rom._n 4._o 20._o but_o he_o doubt_v not_o at_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o he_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a also_o to_o do_v it_o but_o in_o that_o somitime_a our_o faith_n do_v waver_v in_o we_o that_o be_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n but_o from_o â—…ur_n imperfeâ—…ion_n 27._o a_o sufficient_a and_o certain_a representation_n of_o both_o object_n that_o be_v both_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o of_o that_o respect_n under_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v belâ—…eved_v be_v propound_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 16._o 26._o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a aâ—…d_v by_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n mâ—…de_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 5._o 15._o the_o holy_a scripture_n can_v make_v thou_o wise_a to_o salvation_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 28._o for_o alâ—…hough_o in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o lighâ—…_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n stir_v up_o faith_n in_o we_o be_v necessary_a yet_o in_o the_o object_n which_o be_v to_o be_v râ—…ceived_v by_o
unknown_a to_o the_o writer_n as_o do_v sufficient_o appear_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n past_a and_o in_o foretelling_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o some_o thing_n be_v before_o know_v unto_o the_o writer_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n write_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o some_o of_o these_o they_o know_v by_o a_o natural_a knowledge_n and_o some_o by_o a_o supernatural_a in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v hide_v and_o unknown_a divine_a inspiration_n do_v perform_v all_o by_o itself_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v know_v or_o the_o knowledge_n where_o of_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o ordinary_a mean_n there_o be_v also_o add_v a_o religious_a study_n god_n so_o assist_v they_o that_o in_o write_v they_o may_v not_o err_v 6._o in_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v know_v by_o supernatural_a inspiration_n whether_o they_o be_v matter_n of_o right_a or_o fact_n he_o do_v inspire_v not_o only_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o do_v dictate_v and_o suggest_v all_o the_o word_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v write_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v do_v with_o that_o sweet_a attemper_n that_o every_o writer_n may_v use_v those_o manner_n of_o speak_v which_o do_v most_o agree_v to_o his_o person_n and_o condition_n 7._o hence_o the_o scripture_n be_v often_o attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o to_o the_o author_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o scribe_n hebrew_n 10._o 15._o whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o we_o 8._o hence_o also_o although_o in_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o holy_a book_n it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n declare_v by_o who_o labour_n they_o be_v write_v yet_o there_o be_v sometime_o deep_a silence_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o without_o any_o detriment_n of_o such_o book_n or_o lessen_v their_o authority_n 9_o neither_o yet_o do_v it_o suffice_v to_o make_v a_o part_n of_o holy_a writ_n if_o a_o book_n be_v write_v by_o some_o extraordinary_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o certain_a direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n unless_o it_o be_v also_o public_o give_v to_o the_o church_n by_o divine_a authority_n and_o sanctify_v to_o be_v a_o canon_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o same_o 10._o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o they_o commit_v to_o writing_n as_o touch_v the_o sum_n and_o chief_a end_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n 11._o hence_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o first_o disputation_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o life_n reveal_v from_o god_n do_v proper_o agree_v to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o doctrine_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o write_v join_v to_o it_o which_o manner_n be_v not_o to_o be_v handle_v there_o but_o in_o this_o place_n 12._o hence_o the_o scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o subject_a meaning_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n reveal_v from_o god_n it_o be_v before_o the_o church_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o it_o be_v proper_o call_v scripture_n it_o be_v after_o the_o first_o church_n 13._o it_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n and_o the_o writer_n themselves_o be_v call_v holy_a partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o object_n matter_n which_o be_v so_o call_v the_o true_a and_o save_a will_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o direction_n whereby_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o writing_n roman_n 1._o 2._o eph._n 5._o 5._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o &_o 2._o 22._o &_o 3._o 2._o rev._n 18._o 20._o 14._o but_o although_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v upon_o some_o special_a occasion_n and_o be_v direct_v to_o some_o certain_a man_n or_o assembly_n yet_o in_o god_n intention_n they_o do_v as_o well_o pertain_v to_o the_o instruct_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a through_o all_o age_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v special_o direct_v to_o they_o whence_o heb._n 12._o the_o exhortation_n of_o solomon_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o proverb_n be_v say_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o hebrew_n who_o live_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o to_o child_n and_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 15._o paul_n be_v say_v to_o have_v write_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o that_o he_o write_v to_o the_o roman_n hebr._n 13._o 5._o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o joshua_n be_v say_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a 16._o all_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o also_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o the_o instruction_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o 16._o 17._o the_o holy_a scripture_n can_v make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a perfect_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 16._o hence_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o a_o partial_a but_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n neither_o be_v here_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v constant_o and_o every_o where_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o depend_v either_o upon_o any_o tradition_n or_o upon_o any_o authority_n whatsoever_o and_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n 17._o yet_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o together_o and_o at_o once_o commit_v to_o writing_n because_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n &_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v otherwise_o require_v but_o from_o the_o first_o writing_n those_o thing_n be_v successive_o commit_v to_o write_v which_o be_v necessary_o in_o those_o age_n 18._o neither_o do_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n therefore_o increase_v according_a to_o succession_n of_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o explication_n 19_o as_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o delivery_n the_o scripture_n do_v not_o explain_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o universal_a and_o scientifical_a rule_n but_o by_o narration_n example_n precept_n exhortation_n admonition_n and_o promise_n because_o that_o manner_n do_v make_v most_o for_o the_o common_a use_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n and_o also_o most_o to_o affect_v the_o will_n &_o stir_v up_o godly_a motion_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a scope_n of_o divinity_n 20._o also_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v in_o that_o manner_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o although_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n hard_a to_o be_v conceive_v yet_o the_o manner_n of_o deliver_v and_o explain_v they_o especial_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a be_v clear_a and_o perspicuous_a 21._o hence_o the_o scripture_n need_v not_o especial_o in_o necessary_n any_o such_o explication_n whereby_o light_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o it_o from_o something_o else_o but_o they_o give_v light_n to_o themselves_o which_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v draw_v out_o by_o man_n and_o to_o be_v communicate_v to_o other_o according_a to_o their_o call_n 22._o hence_o also_o there_o be_v only_o one_o sense_n of_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n because_o otherwise_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o not_o clear_a and_o certain_a but_o none_o at_o all_o for_o that_o which_o do_v not_o signify_v one_o thing_n signify_v certain_o nothing_o 23._o for_o the_o determine_n of_o controversy_n in_o divinity_n there_o be_v no_o visible_a power_n as_o it_o be_v kingly_a or_o praetorian_a appoint_v in_o the_o church_n but_o there_o be_v lay_v a_o duty_n on_o man_n to_o inquire_v there_o be_v bestow_v a_o gift_n of_o discern_v both_o public_o and_o private_o and_o there_o be_v command_v a_o desire_n to_o further_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o know_a truth_n according_a to_o their_o call_n unto_o which_o also_o be_v join_v a_o promise_n of_o direction_n and_o blessing_n from_o god_n 24._o but_o because_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v for_o the_o use_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o they_o be_v write_v in_o those_o tongue_n which_o more_z most_o common_o vulgar_a in_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n when_o they_o be_v write_v 25._o hence_o all_o those_o book_n which_o be_v write_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v write_v in_o hebrew_n for_o to_o the_o jew_n be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 2._o &_o 9_o 4._o and_o upon_o lice_n reason_n they_o that_o be_v write_v afterward_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n because_o that_o tongue_n be_v most_o common_a in_o those_o part_n be_v the_o church_n do_v first_o flourish_n 26._o hence_o there_o be_v some_o knowledge_n at_o least_o of_o these_o tongue_n necessary_a to_o the_o exact_a understanding_n of_o the_o
fâ—…h_n there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o require_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o way_n of_o believe_v which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n 29._o therefore_o divine_a faith_n can_v be_v reduce_v or_o resolve_v into_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n or_o into_o other_o simple_a external_a argument_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v motive_n by_o persuade_v and_o induce_v thing_n prepare_v to_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o that_o authority_n which_o it_o have_v imprint_v upon_o it_o from_o the_o author_n god_n as_o into_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a cause_n which_o cause_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o into_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o into_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o believe_v 30._o hence_o that_o principle_n from_o which_o faith_n do_v first_o begin_v and_o into_o which_o it_o be_v last_o resolve_v be_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v reveal_v from_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n as_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o if_o you_o first_o know_v this_o that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o private_a interpretation_n 31._o faith_n be_v partly_o implicit_a and_o partly_o explicite_fw-la 32._o implicit_a faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v believe_v not_o distinct_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o their_o common_a principle_n 33._o that_o common_a principle_n wherein_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n believe_v be_v contain_v be_v not_o the_o chuâ—…ch_n but_o the_o scripture_n act._n 24._o 14._o who_o do_v believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n 34._o he_o that_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v every_o way_n true_a he_o do_v implicit_o believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n psal._n 129._o 86._o compare_v with_o verse_n 28._o 33._o all_o thy_o precept_n be_v truth_n itself_o open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n â—…each_v i_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n which_o i_o will_v keep_v unto_o the_o end_n david_n do_v believe_v that_o those_o be_v wonderful_a and_o to_o be_v holy_o keep_v which_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o understand_v 35._o this_o implicit_a faith_n be_v good_a and_o necessary_a but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n neither_o indeed_o have_v it_o in_o itself_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o faith_n if_o it_o subsist_v by_o itself_o for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o will_v be_v effectual_o affect_v and_o embrace_v that_o as_o good_a which_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o distinct_o know_v rom._n 20._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v 36._o explicite_fw-la faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v believe_v in_o particular_a and_o not_o in_o common_a only_o 37._o explicite_fw-la faith_n must_v necessary_o be_v have_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propound_v to_o our_o faith_n as_o necessary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 6._o 1._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 3._o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o god_n if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v bid_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v 38._o there_o be_v require_v a_o more_o explicit_a faith_n now_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n then_o before_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o of_o those_o who_o be_v set_v over_o other_o in_o the_o church_n then_o of_o the_o common_a people_n heb._n 9_o 12._o last_o of_o those_o who_o have_v occasion_n to_o be_v more_o perfect_o instruct_v then_o of_o other_o luc._n 12._o 48._o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v 39_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v confession_n profession_n or_o manifestation_n of_o it_o which_o in_o its_o order_n and_o in_o its_o place_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o namely_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n always_o necessary_a 2_o peter_n 3._o 15._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v require_v it_o 40._o persist_v in_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n with_o loss_n of_o temporal_a life_n do_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o do_v bring_v most_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o so_o by_o excellency_n be_v call_v martyrdom_n and_o they_o who_o do_v so_o be_v call_v witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d martyr_n revel_v 2._o 13._o but_o this_o be_v as_o necessary_a in_o its_o place_n as_o confession_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v refuse_v without_o deny_v of_o christ._n mat._n 10._o 33._o 39_o &_o 16._o 25._o 41._o there_o be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n infidelity_n doubt_v error_n heresy_n apostasy_n 42._o infidelity_n be_v a_o dissent_v of_o a_o man_n from_o the_o faith_n who_o never_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 22._o 23._o 43._o doubt_v in_o he_o who_o make_v profession_n do_v either_o diminish_v or_o take_v away_o assent_v 44._o doubt_v that_o do_v diminish_v only_o assent_n may_v stand_v with_o a_o weak_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 10._o 11._o but_o not_o that_o doubt_v which_o take_v away_o assent_v james_n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 45._o a_o error_n in_o faith_n do_v put_v some_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 46._o heresy_n add_v stubbornness_n to_o error_n tiâ—…_n 3._o 10_o 11._o 47._o apostasy_n add_v unto_o heresy_n universility_n of_o error_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 15._o 48._o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n not_o only_o as_o they_o take_v away_o that_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o faith_n but_o also_o as_o they_o bring_v and_o include_v a_o privation_n of_o that_o election_n and_o apprehension_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n chapter_n vi._n of_o hope_n 1._o hope_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o expect_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v we_o rom._n 8._o 25._o 2._o this_o hope_n respect_v god_n 1_o as_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v expect_v for_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o hope_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o those_o act_n whereby_o he_o be_v join_v to_o we_o 1_o peter_n 1._o 13._o hope_v in_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o you_o hence_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n jer._n 1._o 4._o 8._o and_o rom._n 15._o 13._o the_o god_n of_o hope_n not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o hope_n as_o because_o it_o be_v he_o upon_o who_o we_o hope_v 2._o it_o respect_v god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o the_o good_a it_o do_v expect_v psal._n 37._o 5._o 6._o roll_v thy_o way_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v for_o as_o it_o tend_v unto_o god_n to_o attain_v good_a so_o also_o it_o respect_v he_o as_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o his_o own_o grace_n jeremiah_n 17._o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v 3._o but_o the_o proper_a reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o trust_v upon_o the_o creature_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v because_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o hope_n be_v not_o foâ—…d_v in_o the_o creature_n psal._n 146._o 3._o trust_v not_o in_o prince_n nor_o in_o any_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o although_o some_o power_n of_o do_v we_o good_a and_o help_v we_o be_v place_v by_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n yet_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o virtue_n do_v always_o depend_v upon_o god_n psal._n 107._o send_v his_o word_n he_o heal_v they_o and_o psal._n 137._o 1._o unless_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n in_o vain_a they_o labour_v that_o build_v it_o unless_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n watch_v in_o vain_a 4._o therefore_o when_o one_o say_v i_o hope_v this_o or_o that_o of_o such_o a_o man_n do_v either_o signify_v that_o he_o hope_n for_o that_o from_o god_n by_o that_o creature_n or_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o humane_a hope_n not_o divine_a or_o final_o it_o be_v not_o christian._n 5._o but_o as_o faith_n so_o also_o hope_v in_o god_n do_v respect_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n only_o as_o cause_n of_o good_a to_o be_v commun_v care_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o col._n 1._o 27._o hope_v in_o the_o grace_n christ_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 6._o yet_o divine_a hope_n
scripture_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n that_o other_o humane_a write_n be_v many_o by_o the_o skill_n and_o use_v of_o logic_n rhetoric_n grammar_n and_o those_o tongue_n in_o which_o they_o be_v express_v except_o in_o this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o singular_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n always_o to_o be_v fight_v for_o by_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o scripture_n 27._o yet_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o so_o tie_v to_o those_o first_o tongue_n but_o that_o it_o may_v and_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v translate_v into_o other_o tongue_n for_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o church_n 28._o but_o among_o interpreter_n neither_o those_o seventy_o who_o turn_v it_o into_o greek_a nor_o hierome_n nor_o any_o such_o like_a do_v perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o error_n interpret_n 29._o hence_o no_o person_n absolute_o authentical_a but_o so_o far_o forth_o only_o as_o they_o do_v express_v the_o fountain_n by_o which_o also_o they_o be_v to_o be_v try_v 30._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o authority_n in_o earth_n whereby_o any_o version_n may_v be_v make_v simple_o authentical_a 31._o hence_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o preserve_v the_o fountain_n have_v be_v always_o famous_a and_o to_o be_v adore_v not_o only_o that_o they_o do_v not_o whole_o perish_v but_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v maim_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o book_n or_o deform_v by_o any_o grievous_a fault_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n there_o be_v no_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a version_n that_o remain_v whole_a 32._o nevertheless_o from_o those_o humane_a version_n there_o may_v be_v all_o those_o thing_n perceive_v which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a if_o so_o be_v they_o agree_v with_o the_o fountain_n in_o the_o essential_a part_n as_o all_o those_o version_n that_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o church_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v although_o they_o differ_v and_o be_v defective_a in_o the_o small_a thing_n not_o a_o few_o 33._o neither_o therefore_o must_v we_o always_o rest_v in_o any_o version_n that_o be_v receive_v but_o we_o must_v most_o religious_o provide_v that_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o faultless_a interpretation_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o church_n 34._o of_o all_o those_o book_n be_v deliver_v from_o god_n and_o place_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o chest_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v make_v up_o a_o perfect_a canon_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n whence_o also_o they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n 35._o the_o prophet_n make_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o christ_n himself_o approve_v it_o by_o his_o testimony_n the_o canon_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n together_o with_o the_o old_a the_o apostle_n john_n approve_v and_o seal_v up_o be_v furnish_v with_o divine_a authority_n rev._n 22._o 18_o 19_o for_o i_o do_v witness_n together_o to_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophesy_n of_o this_o book_n if_o any_o shall_v add_v to_o these_o god_n shall_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o plague_n write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v take_v away_o any_o thing_n from_o the_o book_n of_o his_o pprophecy_n god_n shall_v take_v away_o this_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 36._o those_o book_n which_o common_o we_o call_v apocryphal_a do_v not_o pertain_v to_o the_o divine_a canon_n neither_o be_v they_o right_o enough_o join_v by_o man_n of_o old_a to_o the_o canonical_a book_n as_o a_o certain_a secundary_a canon_n for_o first_o in_o some_o of_o they_o there_o be_v manifest_a fable_n tell_v and_o affirm_v for_o true_a history_n as_o of_o tobith_n judith_n susanna_n bel_n the_o dragon_n and_o such_o like_a second_o because_o they_o contradict_v both_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o themselves_o oftentimes_o three_o they_o be_v not_o write_v in_o hebrew_n nor_o deliver_v to_o the_o jewish_a church_n or_o receive_v by_o it_o to_o which_o notwithstanding_o god_n commit_v all_o his_o oracle_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n rom._n 9_o 4._o four_o they_o be_v not_o approve_v by_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v not_o among_o those_o book_n which_o he_o set_v forth_o when_o he_o command_v he_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n five_o they_o be_v never_o receive_v either_o by_o the_o aostle_n or_o the_o first_o christian_a church_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a canon_n chapter_n xxxv_o of_o ordinary_a minister_n and_o their_o office_n in_o preach_v 1._o ordinary_a ministry_n be_v that_o which_o have_v all_o its_o direction_n from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o from_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o perpetual_a edification_n of_o the_o same_o 2._o and_o hence_o they_o be_v call_v ordinary_a because_o they_o may_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v to_o minister_n by_o order_n appoint_v by_o god_n 3._o but_o because_o in_o their_o administration_n they_o have_v that_o will_v of_o god_n which_o be_v before_o reveal_v by_o extraordinary_a minister_n for_o a_o fix_a rule_n unto_o they_o therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o propound_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n which_o they_o have_v not_o prescribe_v to_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n 4._o therefore_o also_o they_o depend_v upon_o extraordinary_a minister_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v their_o successor_n for_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o manner_n and_o degree_n exraordinary_a minister_n have_v no_o successor_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o administration_n ordinary_a minister_n perform_v the_o same_o office_n towards_o the_o church_n as_o extraordinary_a do_v of_o old_a 5._o the_o right_a of_o his_o ministry_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v communicate_v by_o man_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o call_n of_o a_o ordinary_a minister_n be_v mediate_v 6._o but_o this_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o administer_a divine_a thing_n be_v immediate_o communicate_v from_o god_n to_o all_o lawful_a minister_n and_o the_o appoint_v of_o person_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v bestow_v be_v do_v by_o the_o church_n 7._o but_o because_o the_o church_n can_v neither_o confer_v gift_n necessary_a for_o this_o ministry_n nor_o prescribe_v unto_o god_n upon_o who_o he_o shall_v bestow_v they_o therefore_o she_o can_v only_o choose_v those_o who_o before_o she_o see_v fit_v for_o not_o as_o extraordinary_a minister_n so_o also_o ordinary_a be_v make_v fit_a by_o their_o very_a call_n when_o they_o be_v unfit_a before_o 8._o hence_o in_o a_o ordinary_a call_n it_o be_v necessary_o require_v that_o a_o lawful_a trial_n go_v before_o the_o call_n itself_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 10._o let_v they_o be_v first_o try_v then_o let_v they_o minister_v if_o they_o be_v blameless_a 9_o ordinary_a ministry_n be_v for_o the_o preserve_n propagate_a and_o restore_v the_o church_n by_o ordinary_a mean_n 10._o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o ministry_n 1._o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n he_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o the_o people_n 2._o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n he_o do_v those_o thing_n with_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o he_o 11._o but_o in_o these_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n do_v most_o excellent_a and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v always_o of_o perpetual_a use_n in_o the_o church_n 12._o the_o duty_n of_o a_o ordinary_a preacher_n be_v to_o propound_v the_o will_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o word_n unto_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o hearer_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o the_o end_n or_o preach_v be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 13._o but_o because_o there_o be_v chief_o require_v a_o serious_a desire_n to_o edify_v the_o church_n therefore_o he_o can_v be_v a_o fit_a preacher_n who_o have_v not_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o to_o teach_v israel_n the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n for_o he_o that_o teach_v another_o aught_o before_o and_o when_o he_o teach_v to_o teach_v himself_o rom._n 2._o 21._o otherwise_o he_o be_v not_o fit_v to_o edify_v the_o church_n 14._o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v not_o only_o universal_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d in_o common_a but_o also_o special_o in_o respect_n of_o order_n and_o age_n whatsoever_o as_o of_o old_a man_n young_a man_n servant_n tit._n 2._o &_o 3_o of_o teacher_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 12._o etc._n etc._n yea_o of_o every_o one_o 1_o thess._n 1._o 11._o we_o exhort_v and_o comfort_v and_o charge_v every_o one_o of_o you_o not_o public_o only_a but_o private_o also_o act_n 20._o 20._o public_o and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n 15._o he_o ought_v to_o have_v this_o scope_n