satan_n under_o every_o one_o of_o your_o foot_n be_v not_o trouble_v for_o want_v of_o assurance_n this_o be_v your_o assurance_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o demonstrate_v comfort_n thus_o 1._o god_n be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v he_o can_v never_o fail_v 2._o christ_n be_v faithful_a in_o who_o and_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o he_o can_v never_o fail_v for_o the_o promise_n be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v faithful_a that_o seal_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o he_o can_v never_o fail_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n to_o all_o the_o seed_n 4._o therefore_o the_o faithful_a that_o receive_v and_o rely_v upon_o these_o promise_n shall_v never_o fail_v for_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n as_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n though_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o affliction_n very_o grievous_a to_o it_o yet_o let_v the_o spirit_n be_v but_o honest_a and_o willing_a and_o then_o fear_v nothing_o for_o to_o he_o that_o have_v though_o never_o so_o little_a true_a faith_n shall_v be_v give_v full_a measure_n press_v down_o and_o run_v over_o shall_v god_n give_v into_o his_o bosom_n to_o he_o that_o be_v never_o want_v to_o himself_o god_n will_v never_o be_v want_v do_v but_o desire_n and_o god_n will_v help_v do_v but_o seek_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v ask_v and_o have_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o thou_o if_o we_o that_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o our_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v our_o heavenly_a father_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o and_o have_v he_o not_o promise_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v of_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n he_o will_v give_v it_o we_o and_o have_v give_v we_o christ_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n know_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o and_o have_v our_o portion_n let_v we_o therewith_o be_v content_a look_v therefore_o sin_n misery_n and_o death_n in_o the_o face_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n still_o look_v only_o upon_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n and_o die_v for_o fear_n and_o despair_v but_o look_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n beyond_o all_o these_o at_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o live_v for_o evermore_o consult_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o if_o you_o do_v you_o will_v droop_v and_o fall_v but_o consult_v with_o the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o comfort_n and_o satisfy_v i_o and_o assure_v i_o in_o life_n or_o death_n but_o my_o honest_a and_o faithful_a desire_n if_o i_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n i_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n but_o if_o i_o be_v true_a and_o upright_o to_o god_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o do_v all_o i_o can_v to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o keep_v my_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n though_o i_o be_o clothe_v with_o innumerable_a frailty_n and_o imperfection_n yet_o i_o be_o sure_a god_n will_v pardon_v all_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n only_o let_v i_o be_v valiant_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n and_o though_o i_o see_v no_o comfort_n come_v to_o i_o in_o this_o life_n or_o very_o little_a let_v i_o not_o be_v dishearten_v for_o this_o nor_o judge_v of_o god_n favour_n by_o what_o i_o see_v or_o feel_v but_o by_o what_o i_o believe_v and_o hope_v for_o for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v or_o feel_v be_v but_o temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v nor_o feel_v here_o be_v eternal_a and_o what_o i_o see_v not_o and_o enjoy_v not_o now_o by_o sense_n i_o do_v see_v and_o enjoy_v by_o faith_n and_o shall_v see_v and_o enjoy_v by_o sight_n and_o till_o then_o i_o content_v myself_o with_o the_o sight_n and_o fruition_n which_o i_o have_v which_o be_v to_o i_o a_o evidence_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o what_o i_o shall_v have_v therefore_o dear_a belove_a brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n shall_v never_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v amen_n gal._n 3.6_o abraham_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n explication_n this_o apostle_n say_v righteousness_n come_v not_o of_o the_o law_n 3.18_o gal._n 2.21_o gal._n 3.18_o and_o the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o promise_n and_o faith_n in_o that_o promise_n both_o these_o say_n carry_v the_o same_o sense_n that_o be_v the_o right_a of_o a_o inheritance_n which_o be_v the_o best_a right_n come_v not_o of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o faith_n and_o both_o these_o say_n carry_v the_o same_o reason_n because_o they_o argue_v the_o same_o conclusion_n viz._n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n or_o if_o his_o right_n of_o inheritance_n be_v by_o the_o law_n 4.14_o roâ—_n 4.14_o than_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v void_a but_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n 3.7_o tit._n 3.7_o we_o be_v make_v heir_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o heir_n of_o god_n be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n or_o the_o latter_a be_v but_o the_o property_n or_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v count_v righteous_a or_o as_o in_o the_o text_n for_o faith_n to_o be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v justify_v for_o st._n paul_n allege_v these_o word_n to_o prove_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o have_v right_o account_v to_o any_o person_n be_v to_o justify_v that_o person_n rom._n 4.6_o gal._n 2.16_o therefore_o this_o great_a say_n that_o abraham_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n be_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o faith_n the_o subject_n be_v justification_n the_o point_n 1._o god_n 2._o account_v 3._o thing_n 4._o end_n god_n the_o cause_n of_o justification_n 15.6_o chap._n 1._o god_n justifi_n s._n rom._n 8.33_o gen._n 15.6_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v so_o the_o hebrew_n text_n abraham_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o he_o impute_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n god_n be_v the_o agent_n that_o impute_a faith_n to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n st._n paul_n follow_v the_o septuagint_n but_o the_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o for_o if_o actual_o god_n impute_v abraham_n faith_n unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v passive_o that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 2._o the_o account_n account_v cap._n 2._o account_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v reason_v conclude_a number_v reckon_n impute_v the_o great_a art_n of_o count_a be_v logic_n and_o logistick_a 1._o logic_n be_v the_o count_v of_o say_n according_a to_o their_o ration_n or_o reason_n as_o they_o be_v compose_v into_o their_o conclusion_n and_o resolve_v into_o their_o principle_n 2._o logistick_n be_v the_o count_v of_o number_n according_a to_o their_o ration_n or_o rate_n as_o they_o be_v compose_v into_o their_o power_n and_o resolve_v into_o their_o root_n and_o as_o in_o logic_n the_o conclusion_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o two_o say_n right_o figure_v when_o one_o of_o those_o say_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o effect_n and_o the_o other_o say_v be_v the_o reason_n or_o mean_v between_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n so_o in_o logistick_n the_o power_n be_v the_o product_n of_o two_o number_n right_o multiply_v when_o one_o of_o those_o two_o number_n be_v the_o root_n of_o that_o power_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o rate_n between_o the_o root_n and_o the_o power_n both_o these_o counting_n or_o reckon_n or_o reason_v do_v manifest_a the_o ration_n or_o rate_n of_o a_o say_v to_o a_o say_v and_o of_o a_o number_n to_o a_o number_n so_o that_o to_o account_n be_v to_o conclude_v by_o reason_v or_o number_v by_o argue_v to_o find_v the_o conclusion_n by_o addition_n to_o find_v the_o total_a by_o multiplication_n the_o product_n by_o division_n the_o quotient_a the_o word_n be_v use_v thus_o in_o several_a place_n 6.11_o rom._n 6.11_o reckon_v yourselves_o to_o be_v
dead_a unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 8.18_o roâ—_n 3_o 28._o rom._n 8.18_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v 4.19_o heb._n 11.19_o rom._n 4.19_o account_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o up_o even_o from_o the_o dead_a we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n 4.4.8_o rom._n 9.8_o rom._n 4.4.8_o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o count_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n 2.26_o rom._n 2.26_o if_o the_o circumcision_n keep_v the_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o right_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o his_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o 4.6_o rom._n 4.6_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n 4.6_o rom._n 4.6_o blessed_n the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n 3._o the_o thing_n account_v be_v faith_n faith_n chap._n 3._o faith_n that_o be_v faith_n be_v the_o reason_n whereby_o god_n conclude_v abraham_n righteous_a faith_n be_v the_o medium_fw-la that_fw-mi infer_v that_o conclusion_n god_n promise_n be_v the_o cause_n abraham_n righteousness_n be_v the_o effect_n abraham_n faith_n be_v the_o mean_n that_o produce_v this_o effect_n from_o that_o cause_n 4.13_o rom._n 4.13_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n so_o by_o faith_n the_o promise_n become_v effectual_a 1._o this_o faith_n be_v real_a in_o abraham_n and_o real_o impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 4.20_o rom._n 4.20_o he_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n 2._o this_o faith_n be_v his_o own_o proper_a faith_n else_o how_o can_v he_o be_v account_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a if_o the_o faith_n account_v to_o he_o be_v not_o his_o own_o so_o the_o uncircumcision_a which_o be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n be_v not_o another_o man_n but_o his_o own_o circumcision_n to_o who_o it_o be_v account_v and_o that_o sin_n that_o be_v impute_v or_o not_o impute_v be_v not_o another_o man_n sin_n but_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v account_v to_o any_o man_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o but_o his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o who_o it_o be_v account_v reason_n because_o when_o we_o account_v or_o impute_v to_o any_o person_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o another_o man_n our_o account_n be_v not_o right_a 4._o the_o end_n for_o which_o faith_n be_v account_v 4._o chap._n 4._o be_v righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o various_a signification_n as_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o legal_o it_o be_v take_v for_o do_v right_o to_o all_o or_o give_v every_o one_o his_o due_a by_o law_n 23.7_o ex._n 23.7_o the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a slay_v thou_o not_o 23.3_o 2_o sam._n 23.3_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v righteous_a herod_n fear_v john_n baptist_n 6.20_o matth._n 6.20_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n 1.6_o luc._n 1.6_o zachariah_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a s._n jacob_n s_o aith_o 30.33_o gen._n 30.33_o so_o shall_v my_o righteousness_n answer_v for_o i_o not_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 9.5_o ps_n 45.7_o thou_o love_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 16.8_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n then_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n he_o look_v for_o righteousness_n 5.7_o be_v 5.7_o and_o behold_v a_o cry_n he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n 17.31_o act._n 17.31_o in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a 2._o moral_o for_o kindness_n and_o courtesy_n liberality_n and_o bounty_n give_v more_o than_o be_v due_a by_o law_n through_o love_n 37.2_o ps_n 37.2_o the_o righteous_a show_v mercy_n and_o give_v the_o righteous_a give_v and_o spare_v 21.26_o prov._n 21.26_o stand_v still_o that_o i_o may_v reason_v with_o you_o 12.7_o 1_o sam._n 12.7_o of_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o do_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o father_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n 24.4_o ps_n 24.4_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n he_o have_v disperse_v abroad_o 112.9_o ps_n 112.9_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3._o matth._n 6_o 3_o 3._o and_o his_o righteousness_n 1.17_o rom._n 1.17_o for_o therein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n signify_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n because_o oppose_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 3.21_o roâ—_n 3.21_o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v 1._o the_o kindness_n as_o it_o be_v take_v vers_fw-la 21_o 25_o 26._o compare_n eph._n 2.7_o where_o the_o apostle_n to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o so_o tit._n 3.4_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n appear_v kindness_n here_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o righteousness_n before_o 9.10_o 2_o cor._n 9.10_o now_o he_o that_o minister_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a etc._n etc._n increase_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o righteousness_n i._n e._n kindness_n in_o contribute_v to_o the_o poor_a saint_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n the_o right_a original_a there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o in_o the_o new-testament_n be_v to_o do_v a_o kindness_n and_o this_o signification_n be_v familiar_a to_o the_o eastern_a greek_n in_o asia_n after_o who_o idiom_n the_o new_a testament_n be_v write_v 60.21_o be_v 60.21_o but_o to_o the_o western_a greek_n in_o europe_n it_o be_v more_o strange_a 3._o jural_o for_o propriety_n 69.28_o ps_n 69.28_o or_o right_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n for_o ever_o let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n 20._o ps_n 118_o 20._o and_o not_o be_v write_v among_o the_o righteous_a i.e._n the_o israelite_n the_o righteous_a heir_n of_o the_o land_n upon_o record_n this_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v 30.33_o gen._n 30.33_o i._n e._n israelites_n for_o stranger_n may_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o outward_a court._n 35.27_o ps_n 35.27_o so_o shall_v my_o righteousness_n answer_v for_o i_o in_o time_n to_o come_v i._n e._n all_o the_o young_a spot_a cattle_n i_o have_v right_a to_o for_o my_o wage_n 16.8_o prov._n 16.8_o let_v they_o be_v glad_a that_o favour_n my_o righteousness_n 5.23_o be_v 5.23_o i._n e._n my_o righteous_a cause_n better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n then_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o reward_n 11.7_o heb._n 11.7_o and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o 4.5_o rom._n 4.5_o noah_n become_v heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n 4.11_o rom._n 4.11_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v uncircumcised_a 4.13_o rom._n 4.13_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v which_o be_v no_o moral_a righteousness_n but_o a_o jural_a right_n of_o dignity_n for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n now_o promise_n and_o heir_n be_v matter_n of_o right_n so_o the_o word_n righteousness_n signify_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o this_o epistle_n compare_v gal._n 3.18_o for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n what_o be_v mean_v in_o one_o place_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o general_a word_n
can_v or_o will_v not_o show_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n nor_o save_v a_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n they_o be_v of_o such_o evil_a nature_n and_o so_o full_a of_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o malice_n that_o they_o will_v neither_o enter_v into_o heaven_n themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o that_o will_v by_o their_o good_a will_n such_o who_o eye_n be_v evil_a because_o god_n be_v good_a and_o will_v fain_o have_v other_o to_o be_v in_o no_o better_a condition_n than_o themselves_o 4._o some_o make_v a_o true_a account_n and_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v it_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n demonstration_n chap._n 17._o demonstration_n nothing_o doubt_v they_o demonstrate_v their_o assurance_n thus_o 1._o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n be_v god_n promise_n 2._o the_o effect_n be_v salvation_n its_o self_n 3._o the_o mean_n that_o make_v the_o cause_n to_o produce_v this_o effect_n be_v their_o own_o faith_n so_o in_o logic_n the_o conclusion_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o two_o proposition_n right_o figure_v whereof_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la or_o mean_a between_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n the_o major_a term_n in_o the_o major_a proposition_n be_v the_o cause_n the_o minor_a term_n in_o the_o minor_a proposition_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o the_o medium_fw-la or_o middle_a term_n in_o both_o major_a and_o minor_a proposition_n be_v the_o mean_n that_o produce_v the_o effect_n in_o the_o conclusion_n as_o thus_o a_o live_a creature_n be_v sensible_a a_o man_n be_v a_o live_a creature_n therefore_o a_o man_n be_v sensible_a this_o last_o proposition_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o two_o former_a in_o which_o sensibility_n which_o be_v the_o major_a term_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o a_o man_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o a_o live_a creature_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o cause_n produce_v this_o effect_n for_o because_o man_n be_v a_o live_a creature_n therefore_o he_o be_v sensible_a so_o in_o logistick_n the_o power_n or_o product_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o two_o number_n right_o multiply_v when_o one_o of_o those_o two_o be_v the_o root_n of_o that_o power_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o rate_n between_o the_o root_n and_o the_o power_n as_o 6_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o 12_o 12_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o the_o multiplication_n of_o the_o root_n 2_o be_v the_o mean_n between_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n so_o promise_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o blessedness_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o mean_n between_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n the_o ground_n of_o both_o these_o reason_n and_o reckon_n be_v this_o 1._o those_o thing_n that_o agree_v in_o one_o three_o do_v agree_v among_o themselves_o as_o in_o logic_n as_o the_o major_a and_o minor_n agree_v in_o the_o medium_fw-la therefore_o they_o agree_v among_o themselves_o so_o in_o logistick_n the_o multiplicand_a and_o the_o product_n agree_v in_o the_o root_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o multiplication_n by_o that_o root_n as_o 6_o and_o 12_o agree_v together_o in_o the_o root_n 2._o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o rate_n or_o multiplication_n by_o the_o root_n 2._o and_o into_o which_o they_o be_v resolve_v so_o god_n promise_n and_o our_o salvation_n do_v agree_v in_o faith_n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v affirm_v of_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v affirm_v also_o of_o the_o species_n and_o all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o as_o whatsoever_o be_v affirm_v of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v affirm_v of_o all_o the_o faithful_a the_o child_n of_o abraham_n blessedness_n be_v affirm_v of_o abraham_n 3.9_o gal._n 3.9_o therefore_o blessedness_n be_v affirm_v of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n so_o then_o all_z that_o believe_v be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n this_o be_v all_o the_o assurance_n that_o can_v be_v have_v and_o this_o be_v enough_o by_o all_o reason_n to_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n from_o a_o reasonable_a god_n that_o reason_n with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o capacity_n as_o reasonable_a creature_n as_o for_o revelation_n and_o inspiration_n we_o may_v not_o expect_v they_o for_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o live_v here_o by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n or_o sense_n that_o must_v be_v hereafter_o therefore_o though_o i_o see_v or_o feel_v no_o comfort_n hope_n chap._n 18._o faith_n above_o hope_n yet_o i_o have_v faith_n and_o live_v thereby_o though_o i_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o lie_v low_a in_o the_o dungeon_n and_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o mire_n and_o clay_n and_o the_o water_n flow_v over_o i_o and_o the_o weed_n of_o despair_n be_v wrap_v about_o my_o head_n be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o her_o barrs_n be_v round_o about_o i_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o i_o say_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o my_o weak_a flesh_n i_o be_o lose_v i_o have_v no_o hope_n yea_o though_o beside_o all_o this_o to_o keep_v i_o down_o the_o more_o that_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a never_o to_o rise_v into_o any_o hopeful_a or_o comfortable_a condition_n i_o see_v nothing_o but_o misery_n about_o i_o and_o feel_v it_o in_o my_o own_o person_n and_o hear_v nothing_o but_o scorn_n reproach_n and_o condemnation_n yet_o i_o believe_v still_o i_o hold_v my_o own_o my_o house_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n i_o keep_v i_o close_o unto_o my_o god_n i_o strengthen_v myself_o in_o he_o i_o see_v all_o and_o hear_v all_o and_o bear_v all_o and_o say_v nothing_o i_o be_o prompt_v often_o to_o renounce_v all_o hope_n and_o to_o curse_n god_n and_o die_v in_o detestation_n of_o the_o fail_n of_o his_o promise_n because_o he_o have_v mock_v i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v altogether_o miserable_a here_o i_o be_o bid_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n i_o shall_v die_v to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v present_a and_o speedy_o use_v the_o creature_n as_o in_o youth_n to_o fill_v myself_o with_o costly_a wine_n and_o ointment_n 2.6_o wisd_v 2.6_o and_o let_v no_o flower_n of_o the_o spring_n pass_v by_o i_o to_o crown_v myself_o with_o rosebud_n before_o they_o be_v wither_v not_o to_o go_v without_o my_o part_n of_o voluptuousness_n but_o to_o leave_v token_n of_o joyfulness_n in_o every_o place_n for_o this_o be_v my_o portion_n and_o lot_n for_o our_o time_n be_v a_o very_a shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o after_o our_o end_n there_o in_o no_o return_v for_o it_o be_v fast_o seal_v that_o no_o man_n come_v again_o we_o be_v all_o but_o of_o yesterday_o and_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v all_o this_o i_o hear_v but_o give_v no_o consent_n i_o be_o content_a to_o lie_v still_o in_o silence_n though_o it_o be_v without_o comfort_n and_o wait_v upon_o my_o god_n and_o resolve_v that_o though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o i_o will_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v faith_n to_o believe_v above_o hope_n and_o contrary_a to_o hope_v i_o speak_v nothing_o all_o this_o while_n to_o hypocrite_n for_o their_o hope_n shall_v perish_v hypocrisy_n can_v consist_v with_o faithfulness_n it_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n even_o the_o same_o that_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o for_o all_o they_o that_o make_v and_o love_n lie_v i_o speak_v nothing_o to_o profane_a person_n &_o atheist_n for_o these_o have_v condemn_v themselves_o but_o i_o speak_v to_o the_o plain_a truehearted_n believer_n that_o between_o god_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o shall_v fear_v nothing_o if_o their_o cause_n be_v good_a this_o take_v off_o all_o dispute_n about_o the_o church_n dispute_n chap._n 19_o dispute_n about_o baptism_n the_o lord_n supper_n faith_n justification_n merit_n infallibility_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v all_o comply_v very_o well_o if_o we_o hold_v the_o same_o faith_n in_o the_o prime_n necessary_a principle_n which_o be_v but_o few_o there_o need_v no_o hatred_n or_o strangeness_n to_o condemn_v or_o divide_v about_o circumstance_n and_o superstructure_n so_o long_o as_o we_o do_v all_o agree_v in_o fundamental_o and_o as_o for_o ceremony_n and_o form_n of_o outward_a worship_n the_o law_n be_v a_o rule_n to_o every_o man_n conscience_n and_o this_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o divide_v or_o rebel_n either_o in_o the_o church_n or_o state_n for_o that_o overthrow_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n this_o take_v off_o all_o blame_n in_o god_n excuse_n chap._n 20._o excuse_n and_o all_o excuse_n from_o ourselves_o and_o put_v every_o man_n into_o a_o hopeful_a capacity_n of_o salvation_n for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o