be_v of_o no_o effect_n or_o moment_n thereunto_o when_o the_o apostle_n make_v comparison_n betwixt_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n without_o work_n 10._o james_n 2.26_o rhem._n annot_fw-mi in_o james_n 2_o 26._o sect._n 10._o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v both_o dead_a he_o can_v be_v think_v to_o make_v loâ—e_v the_o soul_n of_o faith_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o internal_a charity_n which_o lodge_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o of_o external_a work_n which_o be_v outward_o visible_a and_o apparent_a unto_o man_n and_o can_v be_v the_o life_n but_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n for_o that_o which_o be_v without_o and_o external_a can_v be_v the_o life_n or_o soul_n of_o that_o which_o be_v within_o and_o internal_a nay_o itself_o have_v from_o within_o all_o the_o life_n that_o it_o have_v and_o if_o it_o receive_v not_o life_n from_o within_o it_o be_v altogether_o dead_a work_v therefore_o be_v outward_a and_o issue_v from_o within_o if_o they_o be_v true_a can_v in_o no_o good_a construction_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v within_o but_o to_o be_v the_o issue_n and_o production_n of_o faith_n from_o which_o they_o spring_v beside_o the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n do_v signify_v the_o breath_n and_o and_o so_o the_o comparison_n run_v plain_a as_o the_o body_n of_o a_o l_o ve_v creature_n if_o it_o breathe_v not_o be_v dead_a so_o faith_n if_o it_o bring_v forth_o no_o work_n be_v dead_a for_o breathe_v be_v a_o effect_n of_o a_o live_a body_n and_o work_v be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o a_o live_a faith_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v outward_o profess_v to_o man_n work_n which_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n not_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v they_o that_o give_v name_n and_o gain_v credit_n to_o profession_n charity_n be_v a_o hand_n or_o instrument_n whereby_o faith_n work_v work_n be_v fruit_n effect_n demonstration_n of_o the_o inward_a life_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o which_o give_v name_n and_o be_v to_o our_o external_a proffession_n be_v a_o pure_a blameless_a upright_o conversation_n fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o faith_n a_o dead_a faith_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o dead_a body_n altogether_o void_a of_o spiritual_a quicken_a but_o a_o lively_a faith_n can_v fit_o be_v resemble_v to_o live_a body_n but_o rather_o to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n because_o faith_n be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v quicken_v by_o charity_n or_o the_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n but_o that_o which_o quicken_v faith_n be_v the_o first_o wheel_n in_o the_o clock_n that_o move_v all_o the_o rest_n faith_n stir_v up_o and_o direct_v all_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o their_o operation_n who_o strength_n increase_v according_a to_o the_o livelihood_n vigour_n and_o increase_v of_o faith_n loc._n james_n 2.22_o rhem._n annot_fw-mi in_o loc._n how_o then_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o faith_n be_v perfect_v by_o work_n as_o we_o judge_v of_o the_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n and_o by_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o effect_n the_o efficacy_n and_o force_n of_o the_o cause_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v increase_v or_o diminish_v every_o thing_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v perfect_a when_o it_o work_v and_o be_v esteem_v so_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o work_v as_o we_o say_v the_o goodness_n of_o a_o tree_n be_v perfect_a when_o it_o have_v bring_v forth_o some_o excellent_a good_a fruit_n thus_o philosopher_n teach_v that_o the_o form_n be_v not_o perfect_a when_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o first_o act_n but_o when_o it_o be_v take_v as_o the_o second_o act_n for_o by_o work_v it_o put_v forth_o it_o force_n and_o declare_v itself_o and_o so_o faith_n be_v perfect_v by_o work_n not_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n receive_v compliment_n or_o perfection_n from_o work_n but_o because_o it_o do_v declare_v and_o manifest_v itself_o by_o love_n and_o good_a work_n and_o be_v esteem_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_a as_o the_o work_v produce_v be_v the_o more_o excellent_a yea_o as_o the_o exercise_n of_o outward_a member_n increase_v internal_a vigour_n and_o strength_n and_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o move_v so_o do_v the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n right_o employ_v perfect_a faith_n not_o impart_v the_o perfection_n of_o work_n unto_o it_o but_o stir_v up_o exercise_v and_o intend_v it_o own_o vigour_n and_o perfection_n sense_n and_o motion_n be_v the_o effect_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n in_o the_o body_n but_o yet_o the_o body_n without_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o perfect_v by_o they_o work_n be_v the_o effect_n not_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n but_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a and_o by_o work_v it_o be_v perfect_v §_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o feign_a and_o dead_a faith_n 8.14_o §._o 3._o james_n 2.20_o james_n 2.19_o act._n 8.21_o luk._n 8.14_o a_o faith_n whereby_o the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v and_o such_o who_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o a_o faith_n which_o rest_v bare_o in_o the_o understanding_n or_o which_o slight_o affect_v the_o heart_n but_o be_v not_o root_v bear_v not_o sovereignty_n a_o faith_n subordinate_a to_o vainglory_n or_o covetous_a desire_n which_o the_o world_n destroy_v and_o this_o say_v as_o it_o be_v ineffectual_a to_o season_v the_o affection_n throughout_o and_o incite_v to_o the_o sincere_a uniform_a act_n of_o love_n so_o be_v it_o unavaileable_a to_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o faith_n unfeigned_a welrooted_a sovereign_a love_n 1._o tim._n 1.5_o act_n 15.9_o gal._n 2.20_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o justify_v faith_n can_v be_v without_o love_n whereby_o we_o believe_v to_o righteousness_n by_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o which_o be_v the_o victory_n whereby_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o can_v but_o work_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o this_o sort_n love_v free_o and_o can_v but_o love_n not_o through_o defect_n of_o liberty_n but_o through_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n exciting_a the_o believer_n to_o will_v to_o love_v not_o to_o love_v if_o he_o will_n faith_n and_o love_n consider_v as_o habit_n of_o the_o renew_a soul_n and_o branch_n of_o inherent_a holiness_n have_v their_o original_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o be_v distinct_a grace_n infuse_v together_o the_o deed_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o proper_a act_n or_o exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o charity_n 14._o par._n de_fw-fr justiniano_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 14._o from_o which_o they_o issue_v as_o branch_n from_o the_o flock_n and_o fruit_n from_o the_o tree_n nor_o can_v we_o proper_o say_v that_o such_o work_n flow_v from_o faith_n as_o the_o fruit_n do_v from_o the_o root_n see_v charity_n be_v no_o branch_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o distinct_a grace_n of_o the_o renew_n spirit_n which_o bear_v it_o proper_a and_o distinct_a fruit_n but_o such_o act_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o faith_n because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n injoin_v they_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n incline_v the_o soul_n unto_o they_o move_v charity_n unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o and_o direct_v and_o quicken_v the_o act_n themselves_o without_o which_o they_o will_v be_v liveless_a and_o out_o of_o square_a faith_n do_v beget_v love_n not_o that_o one_o habit_n do_v beget_v another_o but_o that_o faith_n do_v excite_v man_n to_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n thus_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v couple_v in_o infusion_n the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v inseparable_o conjoin_v and_o the_o act_n of_o love_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n 1.4_o 1._o john_n 5.1_o john_n 1.12_o 13._o 2._o cor._n 5.17_o 2._o pet._n 1.4_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n he_o that_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o love_n the_o lively_a member_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o sap_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o true_a charity_n but_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v live_a member_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 6.40_o gal._n 2.20_o rom._n 11.17_o john_n 15_o 1_o 2._o 1._o john_n 4.15_o rom._n 1.17_o john_n 3.36_o &_o 6.40_o he_o that_o believe_v abide_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o but_o in_o who_o god_n abide_v in_o he_o be_v love_n every_o true_a believer_n do_v live_v spiritual_o and_o where_o true_a faith_n be_v there_o be_v true_a life_n but_o he_o that_o live_v spiritual_o and_o be_v
cause_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o though_o a_o man_n be_v weak_a feâ—ble_a and_o imperfect_a yet_o find_v and_o feel_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n begin_v in_o he_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o who_o have_v wrought_v this_o beginning_n of_o life_n will_v go_v forward_o therewith_o unto_o the_o end_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v to_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n 19.17_o phil._n 1.6_o math._n 19.17_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n but_o that_o young_a pharisee_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n and_o his_o own_o estate_n rest_v in_o external_a work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n 17.3_o john_n 17.3_o without_o which_o our_o adversary_n will_v confess_v there_o be_v no_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o from_o their_o own_o ground_n it_o be_v absurd_a to_o imagine_v that_o christ_n by_o these_o word_n do_v simple_o intend_v to_o direct_v he_o a_o way_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o his_o own_o work_n or_o merit_n we_o grant_v the_o law_n to_o which_o our_o saviour_n refer_v that_o young_a man_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o obedience_n according_a to_o which_o people_n in_o covenant_n ought_v to_o walk_v build_v their_o work_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o faith_n as_o the_o foundation_n and_o obedience_n issue_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a to_o be_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a bliss_n we_o acknowledge_v also_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n who_o do_v not_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n but_o this_o upright_o unfeigned_a obedience_n be_v imperfect_a the_o effect_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o justifi_v 2._o upright_o walk_v be_v necesrie_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n psal_n 119.1_o 2._o &_o 1.1_o 2._o psal_n 32.1_o 2._o not_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n when_o the_o scripture_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v that_o fear_n god_n keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o undefiled_a way_n do_v it_o not_o describe_v the_o person_n who_o sin_n be_v cover_v in_o which_o stand_v his_o happiness_n our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o plain_o that_o except_o our_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n we_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 20._o math._n 5_o 20._o what_o righteousness_n do_v he_o here_o mean_v inherent_a or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n for_o he_o press_v a_o uniform_a observation_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v as_o it_o seem_v even_o then_o calumniate_v he_o â—s_v they_o do_v afterward_o paul_n and_o the_o papist_n do_v we_o still_o as_o a_o destâ—oyeâ—_n of_o the_o law_n because_o he_o reprove_v their_o confidence_n in_o work_n and_o seek_v to_o establish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o now_o we_o teach_v needful_a in_o this_o respect_n be_v that_o caveâ—t_n i_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 5.17_o verse_n 17._o math._n 5.17_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o and_o in_o these_o word_n as_o our_o saviour_n render_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o that_o break_v any_o of_o those_o commandment_n which_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n count_v the_o least_o shall_v be_v count_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 19_o verse_n 19_o so_o he_o make_v passage_n to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v where_o he_o clear_v it_o from_o the_o corrupt_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o he_o say_v 20._o verse_n 20._o not_o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n but_o except_o it_o exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o wit_n that_o righteousness_n which_o they_o teach_v and_o practise_v who_o make_v none_o account_v of_o some_o commandment_n which_o they_o call_v the_o least_o urge_v only_o a_o external_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o inward_a piety_n and_o maim_v and_o mâ—ngled_v the_o word_n as_o please_v themselves_o the_o sentence_n therefore_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o inherent_a righteousness_n whence_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n be_v strong_o conclude_v the_o faith_n that_o justifi_v be_v lively_a and_o operative_a ever_o conjoin_v with_o a_o affection_n of_o piety_n and_o obsequious_a disposition_n as_o powerful_a to_o bring_v forth_o deed_n of_o mercy_n as_o to_o make_v firm_a and_o faithful_a application_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o conceive_v sure_a trust_n of_o god_n mercy_n offer_v in_o he_o now_o what_o be_v require_v in_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v justify_v of_o necessity_n it_o must_v go_v before_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n true_a it_o be_v then_o that_o without_o inherent_a holiness_n no_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o acquittance_n from_o sin_n but_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o absolution_n it_o be_v the_o sole_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n embrace_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n do_v this_o any_o thing_n prejudice_n christian_n assurance_n that_o without_o true_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n at_o least_o without_o a_o promptitude_n aptness_n inclination_n and_o resolution_n to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o walk_v in_o obedience_n there_o can_v be_v no_o assurance_n no_o for_o the_o believer_n rely_v not_o upon_o his_o work_n though_o he_o exercise_v himself_o therein_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o though_o he_o know_v well_o that_o he_o come_v infinite_o short_a of_o what_o god_n command_v and_o bewail_v his_o daily_a fail_n and_o see_v he_o have_v need_n to_o renew_v his_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o better_v his_o obedience_n and_o condemn_v the_o imperfection_n that_o he_o espi_v more_o and_o more_o in_o himself_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a to_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o sincere_a though_o imperfect_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n which_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n do_v evidence_n his_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n in_o the_o perfect_a and_o undefiled_a way_n be_v justify_v from_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o know_v 4._o 1._o john_n 1.3_o 4._o â—hat_n he_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a â—â—a_fw-la t_o may_v certain_o conclude_v from_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v §_o 11._o i_o may_v add_v 11._o §._o 11._o that_o the_o faithful_a be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v enable_v to_o cry_n abba_n father_n assurance_n what_o infirmity_n may_v stand_v with_o assurance_n whereby_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sâ—nnes_n but_o i_o will_v shut_v up_o this_o matter_n brief_o show_v what_o infirmity_n may_v stand_v with_o assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o what_o sin_n can_v that_o christian_n may_v be_v direct_v the_o better_a to_o make_v trial_n of_o their_o estate_n 1.7_o 1._o john_n 1.7_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o live_v and_o do_v n_o it_o the_o truth_n and_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o such_o as_o john_n then_o be_v regenerate_v and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n have_v no_o sin_n 8._o verse_n 8._o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n even_o such_o then_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n be_v sinner_n 3.9_o prou._n 20.9_o ecles_n 7.2_o 1._o john_n 3.9_o and_o not_o just_a or_o perfect_a in_o themselves_o who_o can_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v clean_a there_o be_v no_o man_n just_a who_o sin_v not_o and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n be_v bold_a to_o affirm_v that_o he_o that_o be_v bâ—rne_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o the_o just_a then_o transgress_v the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v sinner_n but_o they_o make_v not_o a_o trade_n of_o sin_n or_o profession_n of_o iniquity_n and_o so_o be_v not_o law-breaker_n or_o transgressor_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n plain_o teach_v say_v 2.10_o james_n 2.10_o every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n of_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v purge_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 3.3_o 1._o john_n 3.3_o not_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o purity_n or_o perfection_n but_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n in_o habit_n become_v like_a unto_o he_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o that_o commit_v sin_n 3.8_o 1._o john_n 3.8_o that_o be_v be_v a_o crafts-master_n of_o iniquity_n
faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o want_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o how_o can_v he_o lack_v any_o good_a thing_n who_o have_v god_n for_o his_o father_n christ_n his_o saviour_n the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o sealer_n and_o comforter_n the_o angel_n to_o guard_v he_o heaven_n his_o inheritance_n who_o have_v god_n faithful_a promise_n confirm_v by_o oath_n and_o seal_n to_o secure_v he_o of_o all_o thing_n needful_a grace_n comfort_n and_o earthly_a blessing_n and_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n but_o here_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o effect_n and_o perform_v these_o thing_n by_o any_o excellency_n force_n or_o efficacy_n of_o it_o own_o above_o other_o grace_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o office_n whereunto_o it_o be_v assign_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o cause_n only_o instrumental_a and_o that_o be_v atribute_v unto_o it_o which_o the_o principal_a cause_n work_v faith_n justify_v not_o as_o a_o act_n or_o quality_n but_o as_o it_o receive_v christ_n faith_n purify_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n work_v whatsoever_o we_o be_v make_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v it_o in_o christ_n and_o whatsoever_o faith_n make_v to_o be_v we_o it_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n therefore_o faith_n make_v not_o god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n but_o in_o christ_n nor_o we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o in_o christ_n and_o whatsoever_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n do_v more_o renew_v and_o purify_v our_o heart_n §_o 2._o of_o all_o creature_n only_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o save_v or_o justify_v faith_n 4_o §._o 2._o of_o all_o creature_n man_n only_o be_v capable_a of_o justify_v faith_n 2._o pet._n â—_o 4_o not_o the_o bless_a angel_n who_o never_o sin_v nor_o the_o evil_a angel_n who_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n and_o reserve_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o saint_n in_o glory_n do_v enjoy_v immediate_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n by_o sight_n and_o know_v most_o perfect_o and_o most_o clear_o but_o the_o light_n of_o justify_v faith_n which_o do_v include_v and_o suppose_v imperfection_n pertain_v to_o this_o life_n in_o which_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n move_v to_o perfection_n not_o yet_o attain_v unto_o perfect_a vision_n so_o that_o faith_n be_v proper_a unto_o man_n in_o this_o life_n in_o his_o journey_n towards_o his_o perfect_a home_n and_o eternal_a habitation_n but_o all_o man_n be_v not_o enrich_v with_o this_o precious_a gift_n of_o mercy_n and_o rare_a jewel_n of_o grace_n all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n 9.18_o 2._o thes_n 3._o â—_o isay_n 53.1_o math._n 11.25_o and_o 13.11_o rom._n 9.18_o many_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o outward_o call_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o reach_v unto_o they_o many_o that_o hear_v understand_v not_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o some_o that_o be_v affect_v the_o word_n take_v not_o kind_a root_n be_v not_o well_o plant_v those_o to_o who_o faith_n be_v give_v be_v describe_v to_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n 18.11_o tit._n 1_o 1._o act._n 13.48_o rom._n 11.5_o joh._n 10.11.15.26_o joh._n 6.37.39_o and_o 20.39_o and_o 17.2.6_o math._n 1.21_o and_o 18.11_o and_o to_o be_v give_v of_o the_o father_n unto_o christ_n the_o subject_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v man_n a_o sinnner_n call_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v his_o offence_n and_o hunger_a and_o thir_v after_o mercy_n for_o none_o but_o a_o sinner_n can_v acknowledge_v christ_n for_o his_o saviour_n for_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n faith_n in_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v necessary_a for_o they_o only_o who_o have_v offend_v but_o every_o sinner_n can_v believe_v every_o one_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n worlding_n hypocrite_n and_o all_o in_o who_o sin_n reign_v can_v have_v no_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n 1.15_o math._n 11.28_o mark_n 1.15_o he_o only_o be_v fit_a to_o embrace_v mercy_n who_o know_v that_o he_o be_v lose_v in_o himself_o and_o unsatiable_o desire_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o his_o sin_n faith_n be_v not_o a_o work_n natural_a but_o supernatural_a not_o of_o nature_n but_o of_o grace_n not_o of_o the_o power_n of_o our_o freewill_n but_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o we_o answer_v to_o the_o effectual_a call_n of_o god_n and_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o life_n eternal_a 44._o 1._o john_n 5.1_o john_n 1.12.13_o joh_n 6_o 44._o the_o infusion_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_o precedent_n to_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n to_o believe_v be_v give_v before_o we_o lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n and_o if_o saving-effectuall_a calling_n be_v precedent_n to_o faith_n the_o subject_n of_o live_a faith_n be_v man_n save_o call_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n will_n we_o can_v teach_v no_o faith_n to_o salvation_n but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n 2.37.38_o mar._n â—_o 15._o luk._n 24.47_o act._n 2.37.38_o no_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o according_a to_o the_o like_a rule_n but_o faith_n seek_v and_o receive_v pardon_n as_o it_o be_v proffer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n repentance_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o condition_n without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v obtain_v 11.18_o luk._n 13.3_o 1._o joh._n 1.9_o act._n 11.18_o not_o as_o a_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v give_v if_o mercy_n shall_v be_v vouchsafe_v to_o all_o indifferent_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o bolster_n to_o man_n sin_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a the_o penitent_a and_o obstinate_a faith_n come_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o humble_a penitent_a petitioner_n sue_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o what_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o receive_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n will._n §._o 3._o faith_n reside_v both_o in_o mind_n and_o will._n §_o 3._o the_o seat_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o heart_n but_o the_o heart_n contrite_a humble_v bewail_v sin_n deny_v itself_o and_o affect_v with_o desire_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o stomach_n be_v the_o place_n in_o which_o meat_n be_v receive_v but_o it_o be_v necessary_a it_o be_v desirous_a of_o meat_n so_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o place_n where_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v receive_v and_o feel_v but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o heart_n desirous_a of_o and_o thirst_v after_o pardon_n with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v 16.14_o rom._n 10.10_o act._n 8.37_o 2._o pet._n 1.19_o act._n 16.14_o if_o the_o mind_n and_o will_v be_v two_o distinct_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o justify_v faith_n be_v resident_a in_o both_o but_o principal_o in_o the_o will_n because_o it_o assent_v to_o divine_a revelation_n as_o true_a and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n as_o much_o better_a than_o any_o contrary_a good_a the_o world_n the_o devil_n or_o flesh_n can_v present_v to_o prevent_v our_o choice_n of_o what_o it_o prescribe_v for_o our_o save_a health_n for_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n not_o only_o contain_v truth_n but_o offer_v good_a unto_o we_o can_v full_o be_v receive_v with_o the_o understanding_n but_o the_o will_v also_o must_v move_v towards_o it_o and_o so_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o knowledge_n or_o assent_n in_o the_o mind_n but_o a_o godly_a affection_n in_o the_o will_n which_o do_v go_v to_o embrace_z rest_n upon_o christ_n or_o the_o grace_n offer_v in_o christ_n therefore_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v describe_v by_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o stay_v and_o roll_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n to_o liane_v on_o he_o as_o one_o will_v lean_v upon_o a_o staff_n and_o by_o faith_n we_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o receive_v he_o it_o be_v object_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o virtue_n or_o grace_n can_v be_v in_o distinct_a power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n philosophia_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-fr justif_n l_o 1._o cap._n 6._o haec_fw-la philosophia_fw-la nor_o faith_n in_o distinct_a subject_n whereunto_o several_a answer_n be_v make_v first_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o diverse_a respect_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o diverse_a subject_n as_o these_o subject_n be_v not_o altogether_o separate_v but_o conjoin_v among_o themselves_o so_o friendship_n be_v one_o moral_a virtue_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o
with_o many_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n §_o 2._o p._n 96_o the_o particular_a certainty_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o equal_a in_o certain_a and_o firmness_n of_o assent_n to_o that_o assurance_n which_o we_o have_v about_o the_o common_a object_n of_o faith_n §_o 3._o p._n 96._o 97_o there_o be_v several_a state_n of_o believer_n but_o all_o subject_n to_o manifold_a temptation_n §_o 4._o 98._o 99_o belief_n in_o christ_n for_o remission_n be_v strong_a and_o more_o necessary_a than_o particular_a assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n §_o 5._o p._n 100_o not_o only_o some_o uncertain_a hope_n but_o even_o infallible_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o may_v be_v obtain_v §_o 6_o p._n 101._o 102._o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o word_n testify_v thus_o much_o that_o my_o particular_a person_n behold_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n p._n 101._o 102._o 103_o such_o as_o true_o believe_v may_v know_v they_o believe_v p._n 103_o 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 p._n 104._o 105_o what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n §_o 7._o p._n 105_o in_o what_o sense_n we_o must_v continue_v daily_o to_o ask_v of_o god_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n notwithstanding_o former_a assurance_n of_o pardon_n p._n 106._o 107._o 108._o 109._o 110_o how_o justification_n be_v full_a and_o entire_a p._n 110_o god_n have_v say_v as_o to_o abraham_n so_o to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n p._n 111_o how_o every_o faithful_a man_n may_v and_o do_v make_v god_n he_o in_o particular_a ibid._n the_o apostle_n and_o other_o faithful_a have_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n by_o ordinary_a faith_n p._n 111._o 112_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v infallible_a in_o itself_o and_o in_o event_n but_o not_o ever_o in_o his_o apprehension_n and_o feeling_n §_o 9_o p._n 113._o assurance_n of_o faith_n in_o thing_n extraordinary_o be_v not_o altogether_o free_a from_o assault_n p._n 114_o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o temptation_n p._n 115._o 116_o the_o commandment_n be_v lay_v before_o believer_n not_o as_o the_o cause_n for_o obtain_v of_o eternal_a life_n but_o as_o the_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o unto_o eternal_a life_n §_o 10._o p._n 117_o upright_o late-walking_a be_v necessary_a but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n p._n 118_o the_o believer_n rely_v not_o upon_o his_o work_n though_o he_o exercise_v himself_o therein_o with_o all_o diligence_n p._n 119_o what_o infirmity_n may_v stand_v with_o assurance_n of_o faith_n §_o 11_o p._n 120._o 121_o what_o sin_n hinder_v assurance_n §_o 12._o p._n 123_o the_o absolute_a reign_n of_o sin_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n §_o 13._o p._n 124_o true_a assurance_n breed_v increase_v of_o resolution_n and_o care_n to_o please_v god_n §_o 14._o p._n 125._o 126_o chap._n ix_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n can_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n §_o 1._o p._n 128._o 129_o whatsoever_o credit_n the_o church_n have_v it_o receive_v the_o same_o from_o the_o scripture_n p._n 139_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n who_o they_o call_v the_o church_n virtual_a be_v the_o first_o ground_n and_o last_o resolution_n of_o the_o romanist_n faith_n §_o 2._o p._n 129._o 130_o faith_n rest_v not_o upon_o the_o saint_n but_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n §_o 3._o p._n 132._o 133_o the_o rhemist_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o saint-inuocation_n be_v drive_v to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o the_o saint_n depart_v p._n 133._o 134._o 135_o chap._n x._o the_o benefit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n §_o 1._o p._n 136._o 137._o 138_o 139._o 140_o faith_n do_v not_o effect_n and_o perform_v those_o thing_n by_o any_o excellency_n force_n or_o efficacy_n of_o it_o own_o above_o other_o grace_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o office_n whereunto_o it_o be_v assign_v in_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 140_o of_o all_o creature_n man_n only_o be_v capable_a of_o justify_v faith_n §_o 2._o p._n 140_o faith_n be_v proper_a unto_o man_n in_o this_o life_n in_o his_o journey_n towards_o his_o perfect_a home_n and_o eternal_a habitation_n p._n 141_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n p._n 141_o the_o subject_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v man_n a_o sinner_n call_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v his_o offence_n &_o hunger_a &_o thirst_v after_o mercy_n §_o 2._o p._n 141_o the_o seat_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o heart_n but_o the_o heart_n contrite_a humble_v bewail_v sin_n deny_v itself_o and_o affect_v with_o desire_n of_o remission_n §_o 3._o p._n 142._o 143_o in_o scripture_n the_o heart_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a soul_n with_o all_o its_o power_n and_o operation_n p._n 144_o faith_n be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o peculiar_a to_o they_o only_o who_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n §_o 4._o p._n 145_o all_o have_v not_o the_o like_a measure_n of_o faith_n §_o 5._o p._n 146_o faith_n perfect_a in_o none_o p._n 146._o 147_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o weak_a christian_n be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n §_o 6._o p._n 148_o the_o degree_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o diverse_a growth_n which_o god_n bring_v his_o child_n unto_o p._n 148._o 148_o four_o degree_n of_o faith_n §_o 7._o 149_o faith_n be_v weak_a four_o way_n 1._o knowledge_n 2._o assent_n 3._o confidence_n 4._o fruit_n and_o effect_n p._n 149._o 150_o ordinary_o believer_n be_v weak_a at_o the_o first_o p._n 150_o some_o privilege_v above_o other_o p._n 151_o faith_n weak_a in_o one_o respect_n may_v be_v strong_a in_o another_o p._n 151_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o weak_a faith_n if_o true_a and_o lively_a §_o 8_o p._n 151._o 152_o weak_a faith_n if_o sound_n will_v grow_v and_o increase_v ibid._n we_o must_v strive_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o rich_a in_o faith_n p._n 152._o 153_o faith_n somewhat_o grow_v §_o 9_o p._n 153_o strong_a faith_n p._n 153._o 154_o full_a assurance_n get_v by_o degree_n p._n 154_o the_o benefit_n of_o full_a assurance_n p._n 154._o 155_o the_o strong_a faith_n be_v subject_a to_o sundry_a infirmity_n §_o 10_o p._n 156_o the_o strong_a believer_n do_v sometime_o shrink_v when_o the_o weak_a stand_v fast_o p._n 156_o chap._n xi_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v §_o 1._o p._n 157_o 158_o mean_n for_o the_o right_a plant_n of_o faith_n §_o 2._o p._n 159._o 160_o 161._o etc._n etc._n faith_n once_o obtain_v be_v serious_o to_o be_v regard_v §_o 3._o p._n 164_o 165_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v §_o 4._o p._n 166._o 167._o 168._o 169_o chap._n xii_o why_o satan_n endeavour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o hinder_v as_o the_o kind_o take_v so_o the_o growth_n of_o faith_n §_o 1_o p._n 170._o 171_o the_o first_o temptation_n be_v take_v from_o our_o worthlesnesse_n §_o 1_o p._n 171_o remedy_n the_o sense_n of_o unworthiness_n must_v not_o discourage_v we_o from_o believe_v because_o 1._o the_o mercy_n favour_n promise_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n be_v all_o free_a p._n 171_o 2._o we_o be_v not_o more_o desirous_a to_o believe_v than_o god_n be_v we_o shall_v so_o do_v p._n 171._o 172_o the_o second_o temptation_n they_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v elect_v §_o 2._o remedy_n 1._o hold_v such_o suggestion_n to_o arise_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o lend_v no_o ear_n to_o such_o whisper_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n p._n 172_o 2._o if_o god_n make_v offer_v of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈…〉_o â—â—nd_v to_o receive_v it_o ibid._n the_o three_o temptation_n they_o 〈…〉_o of_o doubting_n §_o 3_o remedy_n 1._o faith_n may_v be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d lively_a that_o be_v weak_a p._n 173_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o excellency_n and_o measure_n of_o faith_n that_o do_v make_v we_o righteous_a before_o god_n but_o christ_n who_o faith_n do_v receive_v ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n that_o nourish_v to_o eternal_a life_n ibid._n 4._o we_o read_v that_o christ_n reprove_v some_o for_o their_o small_a faith_n but_o never_o reject_v any_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o weakness_n desire_v to_o be_v confirm_v p._n 174_o the_o four_o temptation_n they_o can_v keep_v their_o faith_n strong_a and_o steadfast_a §_o 4_o remedy_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n with_o god_n p._n 174_o 2._o labour_v after_o and_o groan_v to_o rest_v their_o weary_a soul_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v never_o satisfy_v till_o their_o doubtfulness_n be_v remove_v
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say_v unto_o samuel_n 19_o 1._o sa._n 12.18_o 19_o pray_v for_o thy_o servant_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o we_o die_v not_o for_o we_o have_v add_v unto_o all_o our_o sin_n this_o evil_a to_o ask_v we_o a_o king_n now_o the_o threaten_n believe_v work_v the_o same_o effect_n 4._o judge_n 2.3_o 4._o that_o the_o judgement_n see_v when_o josiah_n hear_v what_o the_o lord_n speak_v against_o jerusalem_n and_o against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o place_n his_o heart_n be_v tender_a 19_o 2._o kin._n 22.18_o 19_o and_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n five_o when_o we_o see_v by_o faith_n from_o what_o misery_n we_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o distress_n faith_n pour_v out_o supplication_n when_o the_o calamity_n be_v overpa_v it_o set_v forth_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sing_v of_o his_o glory_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o safety_n 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this_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o comfortable_a and_o by_o good_a proof_n and_o experience_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v so_o if_o we_o will_v be_v persuade_v but_o to_o take_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o sweetness_n that_o it_o bring_v for_o by_o this_o faith_n we_o be_v direct_v to_o seek_v and_o follow_v after_o christ_n 3.17_o ephes_n 3.17_o till_o we_o come_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o that_o in_o he_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o gilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n 5.19_o 2._o cor._n 5.19_o whereas_o other_o who_o live_v not_o by_o it_o waver_v be_v oft_o distract_v and_o know_v not_o where_o to_o begin_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o great_a work_n nor_o how_o to_o build_v thereon_o by_o this_o faith_n we_o may_v come_v to_o sound_a rest_n and_o holy_a security_n about_o our_o salvation_n from_o time_n to_o time_n enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o still_o more_o and_o more_o with_o incredible_a joy_n whereas_o other_o even_o the_o best_a be_v oft_o unsettle_a and_o much_o disquiet_v if_o the_o lord_n lead_v we_o into_o the_o dark_a and_o exercise_v we_o with_o manifold_a affliction_n and_o temptation_n by_o this_o faith_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o hold_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o rely_v upon_o his_o power_n faithfulness_n and_o mercy_n to_o promise_v safety_n unto_o ourselves_o above_o likelihood_n and_o appearance_n yea_o when_o we_o feel_v the_o contrary_n the_o rage_n of_o sin_n be_v weaken_v and_o we_o have_v strength_n against_o it_o though_o not_o always_o to_o prevail_v which_o be_v not_o expedient_a yet_o at_o least_o to_o be_v in_o combat_n with_o it_o which_o be_v ever_o a_o good_a testimony_n of_o our_o safety_n for_o hereby_o we_o prove_v ourselves_o to_o be_v lively_a member_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a also_o by_o this_o we_o be_v preserve_v against_o fearful_a sin_n and_o have_v grace_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o all_o part_n of_o it_o with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n if_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v deliverance_n from_o mâ—ny_n sharp_a &_o bitter_a affliction_n &_o bear_v those_o which_o we_o must_v go_v under_o more_o meek_o &_o patient_o because_o it_o make_v we_o depend_v upon_o god_n promise_n not_o stint_v he_o to_o any_o set_a time_n manner_n of_o deliverance_n or_o measure_n of_o affliction_n by_o it_o we_o walk_v in_o our_o calling_n more_o cheerful_o honest_o painful_o &_o with_o less_o distraction_n toil_n &_o vexation_n but_o with_o more_o profit_n than_o they_o that_o flow_v in_o with_o wealth_n &_o have_v all_o shift_n &_o cunning_a slight_n to_o gain_v by_o 2._o psal_n 127.1_o 2._o for_o while_o we_o see_v god_n ever_o go_v before_o we_o in_o all_o our_o earthly_a deal_n and_o action_n as_o we_o shall_v more_o look_v to_o it_o that_o we_o find_v it_o so_o then_o to_o our_o great_a profit_n &_o weighty_a deal_n this_o faith_n shall_v uphold_v we_o in_o the_o quiet_a estate_n and_o most_o sweet_a peace_n such_o as_o all_o the_o carnal_a wisdom_n of_o man_n shall_v never_o find_v nor_o enjoy_v this_o faith_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v at_o all_o time_n as_o our_o necessity_n require_v with_o fervency_n &_o confidence_n even_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o affliction_n when_o the_o grave_n be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v we_o up_o and_o shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o we_o 16._o psal_n 69.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o it_o enable_v to_o look_v unto_o the_o lord_n &_o with_o strong_a argument_n to_o implore_v his_o aid_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 3._o psal_n 88.1_o 2_o 3._o i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n before_o thou_o for_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n 2._o psal_n 130.1_o 2._o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o be_v overwhelmed_n my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o 6._o psal_n 143.3_o 6._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o thirsty_a land_n o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v we_o 79.8_o psal_n 79.8_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a if_o the_o affliction_n be_v very_o grievous_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n faith_n do_v neither_o quail_v nor_o cease_v to_o seek_v help_n but_o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n expect_v salvation_n in_o due_a time_n to_o be_v reveal_v o_o god_n 2._o psal_n 74.1_o 2._o why_o have_v thou_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o why_o do_v thy_o anger_n smoke_n against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n remember_v thy_o congregation_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v of_o old_a the_o rod_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n 22._o psal_n 69.29_o psal_n 68.35_o verse_n 22._o which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a for_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o people_n who_o will_v brâ—ng_v they_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d in_o joy_n &_o comfort_n he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v râ—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o holy_a name_n i_o be_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d my_o strong_a refuge_n 8._o psal_n 71.7_o 8._o let_v my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n our_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o 33.21_o psal_n 33.21_o because_o we_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n loe_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n 25.9_o esay_n 25.9_o we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n the_o expectation_n of_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n 69.30_o psal_n 68.19_o &_o 69.30_o shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_v therefore_o 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willing_o resign_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n oâ—_n god_n this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a course_n live_v in_o faith_n &_o die_v in_o faith_n live_v holy_o and_o die_v bless_o therefore_o let_v we_o leave_v late_a repentance_n to_o they_o that_o think_v it_o but_o a_o sport_n to_o venture_v a_o soul_n and_o take_v that_o course_n that_o be_v sure_a to_o speed_v to_o say_v no_o more_o it_o be_v exceed_o dangerous_a to_o put_v off_o repentance_n from_o day_n to_o day_n though_o some_o few_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n at_o their_o latter_a end_n but_o this_o be_v sure_a he_o that_o live_v in_o faith_n shall_v die_v in_o faith_n and_o live_v in_o glory_n for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la