and_o strong_a immediate_o after_o a_o desertion_n in_o desertion_n ordinary_o it_o be_v none_o or_o but_o weak_a p._n 217_o 2._o ordinary_o it_o be_v very_o high_a when_o his_o saint_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n call_v to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n etc._n etc._n p._n 218_o 219_o 3d._n concl._n thou_o may_v have_v have_v and_o again_o have_v a_o true_a assurance_n and_o full_a persuasion_n though_o thou_o for_o the_o present_a haste_n none_o at_o all_o p._n 219_o 220_o serm._n xiii_o chap._n xiii_o how_o to_o comfort_v that_o soul_n that_o conceive_v it_o have_v not_o true_a faith_n because_o it_o do_v not_o feel_v god_n strength_n carry_v it_o out_o to_o those_o duty_n and_o act_n of_o grace_n which_o it_o ought_v to_o act_v a_o distinction_n of_o feeling_n it_o may_v be_v 1._o of_o peace_n 221_o 2._o of_o strength_n ib._n something_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o consolation_n to_o poor_a soul_n under_o this_o scruple_n of_o spirit_n 223_o 224_o 225_o 226_o 227_o 228_o 229_o etc._n etc._n 1._o consid_fw-la not-feeling_a do_v not_o argue_v a_o not-being_a p._n 223_o 2d_o consid_fw-la the_o truth_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o to_o be_v discern_v in_o the_o very_a act_n and_o work_v of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o such_o act_n and_o operation_n p._n 235_o 236_o 237_o 3d._n consid_fw-la feel_v at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o a_o deceivable_a or_o a_o disputable_a evidence_n p._n 237_o 238_o 4._o consid_fw-la no_o christian_n feel_v strength_n always_o alike_o nor_o have_v cause_n to_o do_v it_o p._n 239_o that_o of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v always_o alike_o that_o which_o be_v see_v not_o so_o ib._n cause_n why_o god_n be_v not_o feel_v always_o alike_o in_o the_o soul_n p._n 240_o 1._o cause_n his_o soft_a go_n sometime_o in_o the_o cause_n ib._n 2._o to_o try_v whether_o a_o christian_a can_v stand_v alone_o upon_o the_o true_a leg_n of_o faith_n without_o the_o wooden_a leg_n of_o sense_n ib._n 3._o the_o soul_n may_v be_v benumb_v and_o have_v lose_v its_o feel_n ib._n 5._o consid_fw-la god_n strength_n may_v then_o be_v see_v in_o thou_o when_o it_o be_v not_o see_v or_o feel_v by_o thou_o p._n 241_o 242_o 6._o consid_fw-la it_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o warrant_v thou_o not_o to_o believe_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o feel_v god_n carry_v thou_o out_o by_o his_o arm_n of_o strength_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n to_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o to_o the_o act_n of_o spiritual_a and_o save_a grace_n as_o thou_o desire_v and_o perhaps_o expect_v p._n 242_o 243_o we_o must_v believe_v for_o strength_n as_o well_o any_o thing_n else_o p._n 243_o this_o diâ—â—ers_n from_o the_o arminian_n doctrine_n of_o freewill_n ib._n 5_o direction_n teach_v christian_n what_o to_o do_v under_o this_o affliction_n p._n 244_o 1._o direct_v find_v out_o the_o cause_n and_o remove_v it_o ib._n 2._o cause_n may_v be_v 1._o god_n will_n ib._n then_o submit_v remove_v it_o ib._n 2._o thy_o own_o temper_n ib._n under_o temptation_n 2._o some_o know_a sin_n 3._o thy_o expectation_n may_v be_v too_o high_a ib_n 4._o thy_o wilfulness_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n these_o cause_n must_v be_v remove_v 1._o faith_n 2._o love_v expectation_n 3._o repentance_n etc._n etc._n 2._o direct_v wait_v forfeeling_a p._n 244_o 3_o direct_v learn_v to_o live_v without_o bread_n on_o god_n word_n p._n 245._o 4._o direct_v learn_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n little_a finger_n ib._n 5._o direct_v act_n contrary_a to_o thy_o mind_n sick_a man_n must_v eat_v against_o their_o stomach_n p._n 245_o 5_o reason_n of_o master_n rutherford_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v duty_n under_o a_o indisposition_n even_o against_o our_o mind_n p._n 245_o 246_o serm._n fourteen_o chap._n fourteen_o how_o to_o know_v whether_o our_o doubt_n be_v such_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o true_a faith_n in_o a_o gracious_a soul_n 5_o particular_n in_o which_o the_o doubt_n of_o believer_n differ_v from_o the_o doubt_n of_o unbeliever_n and_o reprobate_n p._n 248_o 249_o 250_o 251_o 1._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o principle_n unbelief_n be_v not_o the_o principle_n of_o doubt_v in_o the_o believer_n but_o infirmity_n p._n 249_o 250_o 251_o the_o exposition_n of_o that_o place_n rom._n 4._o 19_o 20._o p._n 250_o 251_o 252_o 2._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o occasion_n from_o whence_o they_o arise_v p._n 253_o several_a occasion_n of_o doubt_v in_o god_n people_n different_a from_o the_o occasion_n of_o unbeliever_n doubt_n p._n 253_o 254_o 3._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o object_n the_o object_n of_o the_o christian_n doubt_v be_v something_o in_o himself_o the_o object_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n doubt_v be_v ordinary_o something_o in_o god_n p._n 254_o 255_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o p._n 255_o 256_o 257_o 4._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o duration_n and_o continuance_n p._n 257_o 258_o 5_o notes_n concern_v believer_n doubt_n p._n 259_o 260_o 261_o 1._o they_o be_v most_o and_o strong_a in_o the_o morning_n p._n 258_o 2._o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o day_n time_n p._n 259_o 3._o if_o they_o be_v they_o be_v few_o and_o weak_a the_o reason_n of_o it_o p._n 259_o 260_o 4._o they_o be_v transient_a cloud_n that_o pass_v and_o return_v not_o p._n 260_o 5._o they_o have_v none_o but_o they_o conquer_v in_o fine_a p._n 261_o 5._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o effect_n p._n 262_o 263_o the_o effect_n of_o unbeliever_n doubt_v be_v a_o forsake_v and_o declination_n from_o god_n p._n 261_o 262_o they_o common_o produce_v in_o god_n servant_n these_o five_o effect_n 1._o a_o complain_v unto_o god_n p._n 263_o 2._o a_o crave_v satisfaction_n from_o god_n p._n 264_o 3._o a_o strive_v against_o they_o ib._n 4._o a_o wait_v for_o god_n ib._n 5._o a_o close_a walk_n with_o and_o adhere_v unto_o god_n p._n 264_o 265_o luke_n 17._o 5._o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n when_o the_o jailor_n fall_v down_o at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n act_n 16._o 30._o and_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v the_o apostle_n answer_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v when_o ruler_n fear_v christ_n say_v be_v not_o afraid_a only_o believe_v mar._n 5._o 36._o when_o the_o poor_a man_n come_v for_o mercy_n for_o his_o son_n mark_v 9_o 32._o christ_n tell_v he_o if_o he_o can_v believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o when_o we_o pray_v if_o we_o can_v but_o believe_v we_o shall_v receive_v we_o shall_v sure_o not_o fail_v many_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o this_o mother_n of_o grace_n that_o faith_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n demosthenes_n be_v ask_v how_o many_o thing_n be_v necessary_a for_o a_o orator_n he_o answer_v three_o first_o action_n second_o action_n three_o action_n meaning_n action_n be_v more_o than_o all_o and_o when_o a_o certain_a prince_n ask_v a_o great_a commander_n what_o be_v necessary_a for_o war_n he_o answer_v he_o three_o thing_n money_n money_z money_n meaning_n that_o that_o be_v the_o ligament_n and_o nerve_n of_o war._n and_o true_o if_o any_o shall_v ask_v i_o what_o be_v the_o unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a for_o a_o christian_a i_o will_v say_v faith_n if_o he_o shall_v ask_v i_o again_o i_o will_v say_v faith_n if_o the_o three_o time_n still_o i_o shall_v say_v believe_v to_o the_o first_o pray_v for_o â—aith_n to_o the_o second_o use_v faith_n to_o the_o three_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o faith_n faith_n and_o believe_a be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o a_o safe_a sense_n for_o it_o suppose_v humiliation_n and_o it_o command_v newness_n of_o life_n preparatory_a qualification_n be_v but_o faith_n harbinger_n to_o prepare_v a_o room_n for_o faith_n and_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v but_o faith_n retinue_n feed_v from_o faith_n table_n and_o according_o maintain_v as_o faith_n be_v more_o or_o less_o strong_a and_o able_a to_o maintain_v they_o this_o have_v make_v the_o devil_n more_o beleaguer_v the_o castle_n of_o faith_n than_o all_o the_o other_o petty_a hold_n comparative_o that_o christian_n maintain_v against_o he_o that_o as_o the_o king_n of_o aram_n 1_o king_n 22._o 31._o say_v to_o his_o thirty_o and_o two_o captain_n over_o his_o chariot_n fight_v neither_o with_o small_a or_o great_a save_v only_o against_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n so_o the_o devil_n seem_v to_o make_v it_o his_o great_a design_n to_o fight_v and_o to_o have_v give_v it_o as_o his_o sole_a or_o chief_a injunction_n to_o the_o captain_n of_o his_o chariot_n to_o all_o his_o force_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n to_o fight_v neither_o with_o small_a nor_o great_a but_o only_o against_o the_o king_n of_o grace_n
master_n shepheard_n ib._n several_a direction_n give_v by_o doctor_n preston_n in_o this_o case_n ib._n 3._o direction_n give_v in_o this_o case_n p._n 53_o 1._o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o thy_o sin_n in_o 6_o particular_n ib._n 2._o consider_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o 3_o particular_n ib._n 3._o fly_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n p._n 53_o 54_o serm._n iii_o chap._n iii_o how_o to_o satisfy_v such_o christian_n as_o think_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o believe_v because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v they_o be_v elect_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o trouble_a soul_n p._n 56_o something_n speak_v to_o it_o by_o way_n of_o promise_n p._n 57_o the_o truth_n concern_v election_n premise_v in_o 5_o conclusion_n papist_n and_o arminian_o wound_n truth_n to_o heal_v conscience_n by_o lie_v charm_n ib._n 8._o consideration_n propound_v for_o soul_n thus_o trouble_v p._n 58_o 59_o etc._n etc._n 1._o consid_fw-la faith_n be_v not_o a_o apprehension_n of_o particular_a election_n but_o a_o application_n of_o general_a promise_n p._n 59_o 60_o 61_o 62_o 2._o consid_fw-la that_o thy_o faith_n only_o can_v discover_v to_o thou_o thy_o election_n p._n 62_o the_o covenant_n be_v only_o show_v by_o god_n to_o his_o saint_n p._n 62_o 63_o 3._o consider_v the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n expound_v how_o our_o election_n may_v be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o p._n 63_o 4._o thou_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o conclude_v against_o thy_o election_n but_o thy_o unbelief_n p._n 64_o 65_o 5._o cons_n those_o that_o god_n elect_v to_o the_o end_n he_o elect_v to_o the_o mean_n p._n 65_o 66_o we_o must_v have_v a_o sense_n of_o faith_n before_o we_o can_v have_v a_o sense_n of_o our_o election_n p._n 66_o 6._o by_o this_o stumble_n as_o we_o perplex_v ourselves_o so_o we_o call_v god_n wisdom_n in_o question_n a_o way_n and_o slander_v the_o charter_n of_o free_a grace_n p._n 67_o 7._o if_o we_o will_v believe_v god_n decree_n can_v hinder_v we_o of_o heaven_n p._n 68_o 8._o heaven_n and_o glory_n be_v worth_a a_o adventure_n whether_o we_o be_v elect_v or_o no._n p._n 68_o 69_o sâ—rm_n iu_o chap._n iu._n how_o to_o comfort_v poor_a soul_n that_o dare_v not_o believe_v because_o of_o their_o unworthiness_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n 7._o consideration_n to_o comfort_v the_o soul_n under_o this_o affliction_n p._n 72_o 73_o etc._n etc._n 1._o god_n grace_n be_v full_a enough_o of_o height_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o breadth_n christ_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o pant_v for_o breath_n of_o free_a grace_n p._n 72_o 73_o 74_o 75_o 2._o consid_fw-la there_o be_v no_o defect_n of_o will_n in_o god_n to_o save_v the_o high_a or_o great_a sinner_n p._n 76_o 77_o 78_o 79_o there_o be_v not_o only_a power_n but_o eagerness_n in_o christ_n will_n to_o save_v the_o great_a sinner_n p._n 77_o 75_o christ_n eagerness_n to_o save_v sinner_n prove_v by_o 12_o particular_n p._n 77_o 78_o 79_o 1._o he_o speak_v 2._o he_o swear_v 3._o he_o plead_v 4._o he_o expostulate_v with_o we_o upon_o denial_n 5._o he_o appeal_v 6._o he_o wish_v 7._o he_o profess_v he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o destroy_v they_o 8._o he_o weeps_z 9_o he_o invite_v 10._o he_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n on_o this_o errand_n 11._o he_o die_v for_o great_a sinner_n 12._o he_o send_v messenger_n to_o treat_v and_o parley_v with_o great_a sinner_n p._n 77_o 78_o 79_o 3._o consid_fw-la god_n have_v pardon_v and_o christ_n have_v wash_v as_o great_a sinner_n as_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v so_o either_o actual_o or_o habitual_o p._n 80_o 4._o consid_fw-la infinite_a mercy_n never_o do_v its_o utmost_a yet_o god_n can_v pardon_v great_a sinner_n than_o he_o have_v pardon_v p._n 81_o 82_o 5._o consid_fw-la there_o be_v as_o much_o reason_n on_o thy_o part_n why_o christ_n shall_v pardon_v thou_o as_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n why_o he_o pardon_v they_o p._n 83_o 6._o consid_fw-la god_n never_o marry_v any_o for_o a_o portion_n nor_o refuse_v any_o for_o want_n of_o one_o p._n 84_o 7._o consid_fw-la christ_n shall_v attain_v his_o design_n in_o pardon_v sinner_n more_o full_o by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a sinner_n thou_o be_v p._n 84_o 85_o christ_n get_v most_o glory_n by_o pardon_v great_a sinner_n p._n 85_o 1._o he_o glorify_v his_o power_n and_o patience_n and_o riches_n of_o mercy_n p._n 84_o 2._o he_o get_v glory_n from_o they_o they_o will_v love_v much_o p._n 85_o 3._o other_o by_o their_o example_n will_v be_v persuade_v to_o turn_v ib._n the_o whole_a case_n conclude_v with_o a_o story_n out_o of_o eusebius_n p._n 86_o 87_o serm._n v._o chap._n v._o how_o to_o satisfy_v a_o soul_n doubt_v that_o it_o have_v sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n the_o complaint_n state_v 89._o something_o speak_v to_o it_o by_o way_n of_o premise_v 90._o 1._o there_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n 90._o why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n 90._o 2._o it_o be_v unpardonable_a 91._o 3._o elect_a once_o can_v commit_v it_o p._n 91_o this_o scruple_n proceed_v from_o ignorance_n p._n 91_o 92_o 12._o consideration_n tend_v to_o comfort_v the_o soul_n under_o this_o wound_n and_o to_o inform_v we_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n p._n 92_o 93_o 94_o 95_o etc._n etc._n 1_o consid_fw-la none_o can_v ever_o tell_v what_o this_o sin_n be_v p._n 9â—_n various_a opinion_n of_o it_o 92._o the_o schoolman_n and_o papist_n opinion_n of_o it_o 92_o their_a 6_o species_n of_o it_o disprove_v p._n 92_o 93_o how_o bsasphemy_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n may_v be_v take_v p._n 93_o how_o far_o we_o may_v discover_v what_o this_o sin_n be_v p._n 94_o 2._o consid_fw-la none_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o but_o such_o as_o have_v have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n p._n 94_o 95_o 3._o consid_fw-la it_o must_v be_v a_o settle_a sin_n of_o our_o own_o continue_v in_o without_o repentance_n not_o a_o transient_a suggest_a thought_n for_o which_o we_o grieve_v p._n 96_o 97_o 4._o consid_fw-la every_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n be_v not_o this_o sin_n p._n 97_o what_o manner_n of_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n it_o must_v be_v ib._n 5._o consid_fw-la a_o bare_a denial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n with_o which_o we_o be_v enlighten_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n infuse_v into_o we_o be_v not_o this_o unpardonable_a sin_n p._n 98_o what_o manner_n of_o denial_n of_o truth_n be_v a_o ingredient_n into_o this_o sin_n ib._n 6._o consid_fw-la every_o envy_n at_o and_o hatred_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o their_o goodness_n be_v not_o this_o sin_n p._n 99_o what_o manner_n of_o envy_n and_o hatred_n be_v a_o ingredient_n into_o this_o sin_n p._n 100_o 7._o consid_fw-la it_o must_v be_v join_v with_o a_o total_a fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n religion_n and_o profession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ib._n 8._o consid_fw-la other_o will_v complain_v of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o thyself_o if_o thou_o have_v sin_v this_o sin_n p._n 101_o 9_o consid_fw-la thy_o complain_v and_o grieve_v for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n thou_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o it_o ib._n 10._o consid_fw-la the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n be_v not_o unpardonable_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n mercy_n or_o its_o greatness_n p._n 102_o how_n and_o why_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a ib._n 11._o consid_fw-la it_o can_v be_v a_o block_n for_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o beleeve_o because_o though_o it_o do_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o power_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o excuse_v thou_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o believe_v 103_o 12._o thou_o can_v not_o conclude_v thyself_o to_o have_v sin_v this_o sin_n if_o thou_o have_v sin_v it_o before_o thy_o die_a hour_n ib._n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o case_n with_o a_o general_a description_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n p._n 104_o 105_o serm._n vi_o chap._n vi_o how_o to_o satisfy_v such_o poor_a soul_n as_o be_v conceit_v they_o do_v not_o believe_v when_o they_o indeed_o do_v 2_o cause_n of_o such_o complaint_n 1._o a_o mistake_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o act_n of_o faith_n p._n 108_o 2._o a_o misjudging_a of_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n ib._n 2_o thing_n propound_v in_o order_n to_o satisfaction_n to_o such_o scruple_n as_o arise_v from_o the_o first_o cause_n ib._n 1_o thing_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v many_o act_n and_o degree_n of_o faith_n and_o every_o act_n be_v not_o require_v to_o justify_v faith_n ib._n 2_o thing_n that_o true_a faith_n be_v of_o so_o good_a a_o nature_n that_o it_o will_v consist_v in_o a_o soul_n with_o many_o doubt_n and_o weakness_n ib._n various_a opinion_n concern_v the_o justify_v act_n of_o faith_n knowledge_n be_v suppose_v to_o faith_n no_o
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to_o send_v in_o sense_n and_o strength_n upon_o thy_o endeavour_n yet_o free_o not_o as_o merit_v by_o they_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v short_o dispatch_v all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o say_v to_o this_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n where_o the_o soul_n complain_v for_o want_n of_o feel_n etc._n etc._n the_o fourteen_o sermon_n luke_n 17._o v._o 5._o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n you_o may_v remember_v my_o design_n be_v to_o direct_v you_o to_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v increase_v your_o faith_n the_o first_o which_o i_o propound_v be_v to_o remove_v such_o scruple_n as_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o work_n of_o believe_v the_o soul_n conceit_v either_o that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o believe_v or_o else_o that_o it_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o latter_a sort_n of_o which_o as_o i_o have_v show_v you_o arise_v either_o from_o a_o ignorant_a mistake_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o act_n and_o degree_n of_o faith_n or_o from_o a_o misjudging_a of_o the_o effect_n of_o 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i_o be_o afraid_a that_o my_o doubt_n be_v not_o such_o a_o doubt_v as_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n but_o such_o as_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n have_v doubt_v of_o despair_n not_o opposite_a only_o but_o contradictory_n to_o faith_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v i_o know_v whither_o my_o doubt_n be_v such_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o faith_n in_o a_o gracious_a soul_n yea_o or_o no_o &_o c_o chap._n fourteen_o how_o to_o know_v whither_o our_o doubt_n be_v such_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o true_a faith_n in_o a_o gracious_a soul_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o i_o shall_v difference_n doubt_n and_o show_v you_o wherein_o the_o christian_a may_v be_v comfort_v be_v assure_v his_o doubt_n be_v not_o such_o as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o true_a faith_n for_o thy_o comfort_n therefore_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o doubt_n of_o god_n people_n and_o the_o doubt_n of_o reprobate_n apparent_a in_o these_o five_o particular_n first_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o ground_n and_o principle_n from_o which_o they_o arise_v the_o principle_n from_o which_o the_o doubt_n arise_v which_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v infirmity_n rom._n 4._o 19_o 20._o the_o apostle_n say_v abraham_n stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n he_o doubt_v not_o through_o infidelity_n say_v mr_n ball_n but_o he_o doubt_v of_o infirmity_n when_o he_o take_v hagar_n to_o his_o bed_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o he_o a_o seed_n gen._n 16._o v._n 2._o 3._o and_o god_n gen._n 15._o v._n 4._o have_v direct_o promise_v he_o a_o heir_n yea_o so_o many_o child_n that_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v a_o lesser_a number_n yea_o do_v he_o not_o doubt_v gen._n 17._o 17._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v he_o a_o son_n he_o laugh_v and_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n shall_v a_o child_n be_v bear_v to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o shall_v sarah_n that_o be_v ninty_a year_n old_a bear_n i_o know_v st_n austin_n say_v abraham_n laugh_v be_v risus_fw-la exultantis_fw-la non_fw-la derisio_fw-la diffidentis_fw-la the_o laugh_v of_o one_o that_o rejoice_v and_o not_o the_o scorn_v of_o one_o that_o disinherit_v but_o with_o all_o due_a reverence_n to_o that_o learned_a and_o pious_a man_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o he_o have_v full_o solve_v the_o knot_n i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o be_v a_o mock_n of_o distrust_n nor_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v a_o bare_a laughter_n of_o rejoice_v i_o humble_o conceive_v there_o be_v a_o exult_a but_o yet_o mix_v with_o a_o little_a doubt_v or_o dispute_v he_o rejoice_v consider_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o word_n but_o yet_o his_o sense_n through_o infirmity_n quarrel_v with_o his_o faith_n about_o it_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o say_v as_o mary_n upon_o the_o like_a tiding_n luk._n 1._o five_o 38._o behold_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v it_o be_v now_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o yet_o through_o infirmity_n he_o say_v how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n v._o 18._o he_o say_v unto_o god_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o which_o word_n as_o they_o plain_o express_v abraham_n good_a will_n and_o wish_v to_o ishmael_n yet_o under_o correction_n to_o better_a judgement_n i_o conceive_v also_o from_o a_o compare_v of_o the_o word_n before_o and_o immediate_o after_o that_o they_o intimate_v a_o kind_n of_o doubt_v of_o god_n fulfil_v his_o word_n as_o if_o abraham_n shall_v have_v say_v lord_n i_o be_o
what_o nature_n it_o must_v be_v in_o one_o to_o argue_v he_o at_o sinner_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 99_o 100_o p_o persuasion_n how_o far_o it_o come_v into_o the_o definition_n and_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n persuasion_n differ_v p._n 206._o 207._o 208._o a_o persuasion_n and_o a_o full_a persuasion_n p._n 208_o a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o perswasionâ—ying_a â—ying_z the_o future_a or_o the_o present_a p._n 208._o what_o manner_n of_o persuasion_n there_o be_v and_o be_v not_o in_o all_o true_a faith_n p._n 208._o we_o must_v pray_v though_o we_o find_v a_o indisposition_n to_o the_o duty_n reason_n for_o it_o p._n 245._o 246._o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o humble_a saint_n p._n 17._o 18._o they_o require_v condition_n p._n 48._o but_o no_o other_o than_o otherwhere_o they_o engage_v to_o give_v p._n 48._o they_o nowhere_o require_v a_o limit_a measure_n of_o what_o they_o require_v as_o condition_n p._n 49._o promise_n of_o first_o grace_n be_v absolute_a p._n 49._o those_o for_o temporal_a thing_n hard_a to_o be_v rest_v upon_o than_o those_o for_o spiritual_n p._n 168._o 169._o why_o ibid._n no_o good_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o promise_n make_v for_o spiritual_n p._n 169._o particular_a appropriate_a oâ—_n the_o promise_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o true_a faith_n p._n 180._o promise_v distinguish_v p._n 180._o why_o some_o be_v call_v temporal_a 181._o true_a faith_n may_v not_o sometime_o be_v able_a particular_o to_o rest_v oâ—_n temporal_a promise_n p._n 181._o promise_n if_o particular_a be_v to_o be_v general_o apply_v p._n 184._o true_a faith_n in_o dark_a time_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o peculiarize_v conditional_a promise_n p._n 18â—_n promise_n must_v be_v clear_o understand_v by_o the_o soul_n that_o will_v particular_o apply_v they_o p._n 189._o general_n promise_v must_v be_v particular_o apply_v p._n 190._o 191._o 192._o 193._o if_o make_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n of_o old_a they_o belong_v to_o it_o now_o p._n 193._o they_o be_v make_v to_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o god_n people_n p._n 194._o they_o be_v branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n p._n 195._o some_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o christ_n person_n what_o they_o be_v p._n 196._o 197._o conditional_a promise_n require_v not_o of_o we_o a_o fulfil_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n p._n 197._o 198._o q_o qualification_n irregular_o eye_v hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o faith_n p._n 11._o they_o hinder_v not_o grace_n freeness_n be_v right_o require_v and_o urge_v p._n 22._o r_o repentance_n whither_o it_o go_v before_o faith_n or_o no_o how_o the_o term_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o that_o question_n p._n 12._o 13._o etc._n etc._n how_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n p._n 19_o there_o be_v as_o much_o reason_n on_o the_o creature_n part_n why_o the_o lord_n shall_v save_v the_o great_a sinner_n as_o well_o as_o the_o holy_a saint_n p._n 82._o 83._o reliance_n upon_o christ_n it_o the_o work_n and_o proper_a act_n of_o justify_v faith_n what_o it_o be_v it_o may_v be_v true_a though_o not_o always_o alike_o p._n 165._o though_o not_o equal_a on_o all_o the_o promise_n p._n 166._o 167._o it_o may_v consist_v with_o tremble_a p._n 170._o 171._o 172._o 173._o a_o christian_a may_v true_o rely_v upon_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o believe_v hâ—_n do_v but_o think_v he_o do_v not_o and_o question_v whither_o he_o do_v or_o no_o p._n 157._o 158._o 159._o 160._o it_o be_v hard_a to_o rely_v upon_o temporal_a then_o upon_o spiritual_a promise_n why_o p._n 167._o s_o scruple_n must_v be_v remove_v if_o we_o will_v increase_v faith_n p._n 9_o sin_n the_o greatness_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o believe_v why_o p._n 72._o 73._o 74._o 75._o 76._o 77._o 78._o 79._o 80._o 81._o 82._o 83._o there_o be_v at_o much_o reason_n in_o the_o creature_n why_o god_n shall_v save_v the_o great_a sinner_n at_o any_o of_o his_o saint_n p._n 82._o sinner_n not_o receive_v for_o their_o pâ—rt_n on_o p._n 83._o great_a sinner_n bring_v god_n great_a glory_n three_o way_n p._n 84._o 85._o a_o great_a sinner_n convert_v by_o john_n the_o apostle_n a_o story_n out_o of_o eusebius_n apply_v against_o despair_n p._n 85._o 86._o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o it_o open_v and_o speak_v to_o at_o large_a 88_o 89._o 90._o 91._o 92._o 93._o 94._o 95._o 96._o 97._o 98._o 99_o 100_o 102._o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n p._n 9â—_n why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v p._n 90._o it_o be_v unpardonable_a p._n 91._o the_o elect_n can_v commit_v it_o 91._o it_o be_v incertain_a what_o it_o be_v p._n 92._o the_o papist_n opinion_n and_o their_o six_o species_n of_o it_o p._n 92._o how_o many_o way_n sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v commit_v p._n 93._o 94._o they_o must_v have_v great_a knowledge_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o p._n 94._o what_o ingredient_n must_v be_v in_o it_o 94._o 95._o who_o have_v not_o sin_v it_o 94._o it_o must_v be_v more_o than_o a_o heart-sin_n p._n 96._o twelve_o consideration_n concern_v it_o p._n 94._o 95._o 100_o 101._o 102._o 103._o 104._o 105._o 106._o s._n august_n opinion_n of_o it_o p._n 101._o it_o must_v be_v accompany_v with_o final_a impenitency_n p._n 101._o how_o it_o be_v not_o and_o how_o it_o be_v unpardonable_a p._n 102._o 103._o the_o conceit_n that_o we_o have_v sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v excuse_v we_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o believe_v we_o be_v not_o excuse_v if_o we_o have_v â—ired_v it_o p._n 103._o none_o can_v knâ—w_v till_o his_o die_a 〈◊〉_d whâ—ther_o he_o have_v â—ired_v this_o â—ire_n or_o 〈…〉_o he_o have_v indeed_o â—â—red_v it_o p._n 103._o a_o large_a 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d sâ—rre_n p._n 104._o 105_o we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v to_o duty_n though_o we_o do_v not_o feel_v it_o p_o 235._o god_n strength_n in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o defect_n p._n 235._o it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o we_o when_o it_o be_v not_o see_v nor_o selt_z by_o we_o p._n 241._o t_o temptation_n to_o doubt_v how_o they_o may_v four_o way_n be_v distinguish_v from_o real_a doubt_n p._n 141._o 142._o 143._o they_o be_v ordinary_o but_o query_n and_o disputation_n not_o determination_n p._n 141._o christ_n tempt_v to_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n p._n 140._o atheistical_a and_o blasphemâ—ns_n thought_n when_o they_o be_v we_o and_o when_o the_o devil_n temptation_n p._n 141._o 142._o 143._o 144._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n 〈◊〉_d understand_v by_o some_o 〈◊〉_d believer_n p._n 127._o 128._o tremble_v be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o true_a faith_n the_o several_a cause_n of_o it_o when_o so_o it_o be_v usual_o a_o companion_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o begin_n 〈◊〉_d conversion_n and_o afterward_o in_o â—_o christians_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 171._o 172._o 173._o 174._o 175._o 176._o 177._o five_o unbelief_n not_o the_o chief_a principle_n of_o the_o saint_n doubt_n p._n 250._o 251._o what_o it_o mean_v in_o rom._n 4._o 20._o p._n 251._o unbeliever_n doubt_v god_n truth_n p._n 253._o their_o doubt_n be_v occasion_v by_o despair_n p._n 254._o they_o make_v god_n the_o object_n of_o their_o doubt_n how_o and_o why_o p._n 254._o 255._o 256._o they_o doubt_v continual_o p._n 257._o 259._o w_n weakness_n may_v consist_v with_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o act_n of_o ossett_n p._n 137._o 138._o 139._o 140._o 141._o 142_o etc._n etc._n they_o must_v not_o be_v cherish_v p._n 152._o there_o be_v also_o weakness_n consistent_a with_o true_a faith_n in_o its_o act_n of_o adherence_n p._n 155._o 156._o 157._o 158._o 159._o 160._o the_o cause_n of_o such_o weakness_n p._n 162._o 163._o 164._o 165._o will_n enough_o in_o god_n to_o save_v the_o great_a sinner_n p._n 76._o will_v in_o god_n to_o save_v sinner_n declare_v in_o eleven_o particular_n p._n 77._o 78._o 79._o wilfulness_n in_o christian_n oftentimes_o a_o great_a cause_n of_o soule-trouble_a p._n 164._o finis_fw-la
act_n of_o it_o 109_o assent_n in_o the_o first_o and_o low_a act_n of_o faith_n what_o it_o be_v ib._n what_o manner_n of_o assent_n be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n p._n 110_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v steadfast_a 2._o impartial_a 3._o clear_a p._n 110_o 111_o what_o manner_n of_o assent_n wicked_a wretch_n give_v to_o god_n word_n p._n 112_o it_o be_v a_o ravish_a assent_n of_o their_o will_n p._n 113_o the_o second_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v reliance_n this_o be_v the_o justify_v act_n p._n 115_o six_o word_n which_o master_n ball_n have_v note_v in_o scripture_n set_v out_o the_o work_n of_o justify_v faith_n p._n 116_o the_o three_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v full_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 117_o this_o be_v not_o necessary_a but_o comfortable_a ib._n this_o be_v not_o that_o which_o justifi_v but_o fides_fw-la justificati_fw-la ib._n what_o be_v good_a and_o special_a justify_v faith_n p._n 118_o how_o far_o persuasion_n come_v into_o justify_v faith_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o persuasion_n and_o a_o full_a persuasion_n ib._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o persuasion_n relate_v to_o the_o present_a and_o a_o persuasion_n relate_v to_o the_o future_a 5_o conclusion_n from_o the_o premise_n to_o comfort_v a_o soul_n under_o this_o trouble_n ib._n serm._n vii_o chap._n vii_o how_o to_o satisfy_v such_o christian_n as_o conceit_v their_o faith_n be_v false_a because_o they_o have_v many_o doubt_n and_o weakness_n faith_n be_v of_o so_o good_a a_o nature_n that_o it_o will_v consist_v in_o a_o gracious_a heart_n with_o many_o doubt_n and_o weakness_n p._n 121_o 122_o 5_o conclusion_n of_o master_n sedgewicks_n concern_v doubt_n in_o a_o gracious_a soul_n p._n 123_o 5_o argument_n of_o master_n rutherford_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n may_v consist_v with_o doubt_n p._n 124_o 125_o chap._n viii_o what_o doubt_n and_o weakness_n in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n may_v consist_v in_o a_o true_o believe_a soul_n with_o true_a faith_n the_o complaint_n state_v p._n 126_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o the_o soul_n to_o complain_v it_o know_v nothing_o ib._n six_o conclusion_n show_v what_o ignorance_n may_v be_v in_o a_o true_a believe_a soul_n p._n 126_o 127_o 128_o etc._n etc._n 1._o a_o ignorance_n in_o some_o point_n of_o religion_n which_o in_o some_o sense_n may_v be_v call_v fundamental_o p._n 127_o a_o distinction_n of_o fundamental_o p._n 127_o 128_o what_o fundamental_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o without_o which_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n p._n 127_o 128_o the_o conclusion_n prove_v p._n 128_o 129_o 130_o 2_o conc._n a_o believer_n may_v have_v true_a faith_n and_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a in_o many_o circumstantial_a point_n of_o religion_n p._n 130_o the_o conclusion_n prove_v p._n 130_o 131_o 3_o conc._n a_o christian_a may_v have_v true_a faith_n and_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o bible_n p._n 131_o 4_o conc._n a_o christian_a may_v have_v true_a faith_n and_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o meaning_n of_o many_o place_n in_o scripture_n p._n 131_o 5._o a_o christian_a may_v be_v so_o far_o ignorant_a in_o those_o fundamental_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v that_o he_o can_v make_v they_o out_o and_o yet_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n p._n 132_o 6._o a_o christian_a may_v be_v so_o far_o ignorant_a in_o substantial_o that_o he_o can_v make_v they_o good_a upon_o dispute_n and_o yet_o have_v true_a faith_n p._n 133_o 2_o caution_n to_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o premise_a conclusion_n ib._n 1_o he_o must_v not_o be_v content_a with_o this_o ignorance_n ib._n 2_o he_o must_v not_o deny_v nor_o revile_v the_o truth_n which_o he_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o know_v p._n 133_o 134_o 135_o serm._n viii_o chap._n ix_o what_o doubt_n and_o weakness_n may_v consist_v with_o true_a faith_n in_o a_o gracious_a soul_n in_o respect_n to_o assent_v the_o complaint_n state_v p._n 136_o 5_o consideration_n to_o comfort_v the_o soul_n in_o several_a complaint_n concern_v the_o weakness_n of_o its_o assent_n p._n 136_o 137_o 138_o etc._n etc._n 1._o a_o true_a believer_n may_v think_v he_o do_v not_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n when_o indeed_o he_o do_v p._n 137_o our_o assent_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o our_o action_n p._n 138_o 139_o 140_o 2._o a_o christian_a may_v be_v a_o true_a believer_n and_o yet_o sometime_o doubt_n or_o indeed_o rather_o be_v tempt_v to_o doubt_v whether_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o no._n p._n 140_o 141_o four_o note_n by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o our_o atheistical_a thought_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v temptation_n or_o no._n p._n 141_o 142_o 143_o 1_o if_o they_o be_v they_o be_v ordinary_o but_o disputation_n and_o not_o determination_n p._n 141_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v but_o temptation_n thou_o strive_v against_o they_o p._n 142_o 3._o if_o they_o be_v but_o temptation_n they_o will_v not_o dwell_v with_o thou_o ib_n 4._o if_o they_o be_v but_o temptation_n thou_o lead_v not_o thy_o life_n according_a to_o they_o while_o thou_o be_v under_o they_o p._n 143_o 144_o 3._o conc._n a_o christian_a may_v be_v a_o true_a believer_n and_o yet_o not_o for_o the_o present_a assent_n to_o some_o particular_a truth_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 144_o from_o what_o cause_v such_o a_o deficiency_n in_o assent_n may_v arise_v viz._n 1._o ignorance_n 2._o weakness_n p._n 144_o 145_o 146_o 4._o conc._n a_o christian_n that_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n may_v possible_o not_o assent_v to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o or_o that_o place_n of_o scripture_n yea_o possible_o close_a with_o a_o false_a interpretation_n of_o it_o p._n 146_o 147_o 148_o every_o misbeliever_n be_v not_o a_o unbeliever_n p._n 147_o 148_o 5._o conc._n a_o christian_a may_v true_o believe_v and_o true_o and_o clear_o assent_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n though_o he_o can_v in_o all_o thing_n give_v a_o clear_a evidence_n for_o his_o assent_n p._n 148_o 149_o a_o truth_n be_v two_o way_n clear_a to_o a_o christ_n first_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o reason_n second_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o faith_n p._n 148_o 149_o many_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v not_o clear_a to_o the_o christian_n eye_n of_o reason_n all_o be_v clear_a to_o his_o eye_n of_o faith_n p._n 149_o a_o difference_n of_o evidence_n out_o of_o master_n ball._n p._n 148_o 149_o 150_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o case_n with_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o conclusion_n and_o a_o addition_n of_o two_o caution_n p._n 150_o 151_o 152_o 153_o serm._n ix_o chap._n x._o concern_v those_o doubt_n and_o weakness_n which_o may_v consist_v with_o true_a faith_n in_o a_o gracious_a soul_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o justify_v act_n of_o faith_n viz._n reliance_n the_o complaint_n state_v of_o such_o as_o conceive_v their_o faith_n and_o reliance_n be_v not_o true_a because_o they_o can_v think_v they_o rely_v or_o do_v not_o as_o they_o conceive_v constant_o rely_v or_o can_v find_v a_o equal_a reliance_n upon_o all_o the_o promise_n p._n 156_o several_a conclusion_n and_o consideration_n to_o comfort_v the_o soul_n under_o such_o scruple_n p._n 157_o 158_o 159_o 160_o 161_o 162_o 163_o 164_o 165_o 166_o 1._o consid_fw-la a_o christian_a may_v true_o and_o whole_o rely_v on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o not_o believe_v he_o full_o and_o true_o rely_v p_o 157_o 158_o 2._o consid_fw-la a_o christian_a may_v have_v true_a faith_n and_o true_o rely_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o real_o think_v he_o do_v not_o true_o rest_v and_o rely_v p._n 159_o 3._o consid_fw-la thou_o may_v question_v and_o doubt_v thy_o reliance_n and_o yet_o true_o rely_v dispute_v argue_v a_o weakness_n not_o a_o nullity_n of_o the_o act_n p._n 160_o 161_o cause_n assign_v of_o such_o conceit_n in_o christian_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o reliance_n and_o of_o such_o dispute_n in_o their_o spirit_n concern_v it_o p._n 162_o etc._n etc._n 1._o cause_n the_o remain_v of_o natural_a blindness_n p._n 162_o 2._o cause_n the_o devil_n temptation_n p._n 163_o 3._o cause_n the_o misgive_n and_o suspicious_a nature_n of_o christian_n ib._n 4._o cause_n mist_n of_o melancholy_n cloud_v the_o soul_n eye_n p._n 164_o 5._o cause_n a_o christian_n wilfulness_n refuse_v to_o take_v any_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n but_o from_o sense_n ib._n 4._o consid_fw-la thou_o may_v at_o all_o time_n true_o rely_v and_o yet_o not_o at_o all_o time_n with_o equal_a confidence_n rely_v p._n 165_o 166_o 5._o consid_fw-la thou_o may_v not_o so_o full_o and_o equal_o rely_v upon_o some_o promise_n at_o all_o time_n as_o upon_o other_o and_o yet_o true_o rely_v upon_o all_o p._n 167_o it_o be_v hard_a