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in_o the_o definition_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o jndubitable_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o well_o in_o the_o old_a as_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v add_v to_o reproove_v the_o error_n of_o the_o manichean_o of_o martion_n and_o of_o other_o heretic_n which_o do_v not_o receive_v nor_o approve_v none_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o bible_n but_o those_o only_a which_o do_v not_o seem_v contrary_a to_o their_o heresy_n also_o for_o to_o reject_v the_o error_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o do_v not_o approve_v the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o libertine_n who_o say_v that_o man_n must_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v but_o for_o child_n and_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o rudiment_n but_o that_o man_n must_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v conduct_v by_o i_o know_v not_o what_o fantastical_a spirit_n the_o which_o can_v bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o prodigious_a railyng_n and_o such_o monster_n as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v see_v in_o our_o time_n in_o the_o city_n of_o munster_n in_o westphalia_n and_o elsewhere_o where_o these_o organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o of_o satan_n have_v be_v able_a to_o gather_v disciple_n together_o now_o we_o must_v above_o all_o thing_n take_v heed_n to_o that_o and_o altogether_o approve_v all_o the_o book_n in_o the_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v please_v to_o reveal_v and_o discover_v his_o will_n and_o to_o esteem_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o superfluous_a or_o unprofitable_a word_n therein_o and_o that_o there_o be_v never_o a_o portion_n what_o a_o one_o soever_o it_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v dry_a or_o barren_a which_o we_o experiment_n when_o after_o we_o have_v pray_v to_o god_n we_o apply_v ourselves_o attentive_o to_o meditate_v thereupon_o and_o that_o to_o contemplate_v the_o secret_n and_o mystery_n of_o god_n which_o be_v therein_o cover_v and_o wrap_v up_o we_o will_v unfold_v they_o like_v unto_o a_o tapestry_n that_o we_o may_v see_v therein_o discover_v the_o great_a singularity_n and_o art_n of_o the_o workman_n who_o do_v make_v and_o weave_v it_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o definition_n that_o the_o same_o faith_n be_v join_v with_o a_o true_a and_o perfect_a trust_n of_o their_o salvation_n propound_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o evangelicall_n promise_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o know_v they_o in_o their_o work_n to_o admire_v and_o adore_v they_o but_o this_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v of_o they_o and_o to_o depend_v of_o they_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n and_o necessity_n to_o have_v our_o recourse_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v succour_v and_o aid_v in_o all_o danger_n and_o final_o when_o we_o have_v experiment_a their_o favour_n and_o care_n which_o they_o have_v have_v to_o help_v we_o we_o must_v give_v they_o thanks_n and_o glorify_v their_o holy_a name_n which_o s._n paul_n teach_v we_o plain_o in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n the_o 12._o verse_n where_o he_o say_v by_o which_o jesus_n christ_n we_o have_v boldness_n and_o and_o entrance_n in_o with_o confidence_n by_o faith_n unto_o he_o also_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o hebrew_n chap._n 4._o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v exhort_v to_o go_v with_o boldness_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n jesus_n christ_n also_o in_o s._n john_n exhort_v the_o apostle_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o 14._o john_n 14._o and_o in_o god_n his_o father_n do_v not_o mean_a to_o exhort_v they_o only_o to_o know_v the_o essence_n or_o the_o will_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o but_o also_o to_o put_v their_o whole_a trust_n in_o they_o and_o when_o in_o esay_n chap._n 28._o it_o be_v say_v that_o who_o so_o ever_o believe_v in_o god_n shall_v never_o be_v confound_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o knowledge_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o certainty_n and_o verity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o word_n pronounce_v and_o preach_v but_o also_o of_o the_o trust_n unto_o the_o which_o such_o a_o knowledge_n do_v conduct_v we_o to_o refer_v ourselves_o with_o all_o our_o affair_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o providence_n which_o david_n teach_v we_o in_o many_o place_n as_o in_o the_o 2._o psalm_n where_o he_o exhort_v the_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n to_o do_v homage_n to_o jesus_n christ_n say_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n &_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_v kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v in_o the_o way_n when_o his_o wrath_n shall_v sudden_o burn_v bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o 3._o psalm_n at_o the_o end_n thereof_o salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o thy_o people_n and_o in_o the_o 5._o psalm_n and_o let_v all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v for_o ever_o and_o cover_v thou_o they_o and_o in_o the_o 32_o psalm_n many_o sorrow_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o and_o in_o the_o 25_o psalm_n let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o but_o let_v they_o be_v confound_v that_o transgress_v without_o cause_n and_o in_o the_o 34_o psalm_n the_o lord_n redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o none_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v perish_v we_o may_v see_v by_o these_o parcel_n and_o jnfinite_a other_o which_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o this_o term_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o simple_o take_v only_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o principal_o for_o the_o trust_n hope_v and_o assurance_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o love_n and_o affection_n which_o he_o bear_v we_o and_o of_o his_o care_n of_o we_o and_o of_o all_o our_o affair_n to_o conduct_v they_o happy_o according_a as_o our_o good_a and_o salvation_n require_v it_o follow_v that_o this_o faith_n be_v propound_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o evangelicall_n promise_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereupon_o we_o must_v note_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o subject_n and_o principal_a foundation_n upon_o the_o which_o faith_n be_v build_v be_v not_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o commandment_n which_o propound_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o curse_n upon_o those_o that_o transgress_v they_o nor_o yet_o the_o threaten_n which_o propound_v nothing_o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o withstand_v they_o which_o may_v rather_o affright_v and_o astonish_v than_o comfort_n and_o assure_v wherefore_o the_o faithful_a man_n must_v not_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o the_o law_n or_o to_o threaten_n of_o god_n to_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o consequent_a of_o his_o salvation_n which_o depend_v thereon_o but_o he_o must_v keep_v his_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o the_o foundation_n whereupon_o the_o whole_a building_n and_o edify_v of_o his_o faith_n may_v rest_v and_o be_v well_o uphold_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o roman_n the_o 10._o that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n the_o which_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o 4._o he_o say_v it_o more_o express_o therefore_o by_o