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sed_fw-la eam_fw-la tenet_fw-la certisima_fw-la scientia_fw-la clamatque_fw-la conscientia_fw-la and_o again_o though_o we_o see_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v believe_v ipsam_fw-la tamen_fw-la fidem_fw-la quando_fw-la inest_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la videmus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la epist._n 112._o c._n 4._o menti_fw-la nostrae_fw-la fides_fw-la nostra_fw-la conspicua_fw-la est_fw-la so_o much_o of_o the_o assumption_n upon_o these_o premise_n necessary_o follow_v the_o conclusion_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o verdict_n of_o special_a faith_n conclude_v the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n by_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o faith_n which_o in_o my_o poor_a opinion_n be_v a_o most_o comfortable_a doctrine_n but_o against_o special_a faith_n so_o prove_v the_o papist_n still_o object_v divers_a thing_n 1._o that_o it_o can_v be_v true_o term_v faith_n and_o that_o for_o three_o reason_n for_o 1._o 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false_a indeed_o if_o the_o syllogism_n be_v make_v by_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o ungrounded_a christian_a the_o conclusion_n be_v not_o necessary_a because_o the_o assumption_n be_v false_a or_o at_o the_o least_o uncertain_a false_a if_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v uncertain_a if_o he_o do_v not_o know_v himself_o to_o believe_v and_o then_o the_o assumption_n at_o the_o most_o be_v but_o this_o but_o i_o do_v suppose_v that_o i_o do_v believe_v and_o the_o conclusion_n must_v be_v answerable_a therefore_o i_o suppose_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o faithful_a and_o sound_a christian_a who_o do_v not_o only_o believe_v but_o know_v himself_o to_o believe_v as_o he_o assume_v i_o do_v know_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o i_o do_v believe_v so_o he_o conclude_v therefore_o i_o know_v and_o be_o sure_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v 2._o true_a faith_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n the_o
special_a faith_n that_o this_o man_n or_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v be_v not_o ground_v on_o the_o word_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n resp._n particular_n be_v include_v in_o the_o general_a &_o quod_fw-la omnibus_fw-la promittitur_fw-la singulis_fw-la promittitur_fw-la therefore_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o believer_n shall_v be_v save_v than_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o this_o or_o that_o believer_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 10._o 9_o if_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 3._o because_o faith_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o assent_n and_o not_o of_o application_n i_o answer_v that_o as_o there_o be_v many_o place_n which_o speak_v proper_o of_o assent_n some_o whereof_o i_o before_o cite_v so_o there_o be_v many_o which_o mention_n or_o mean_v the_o special_a faith_n as_o namely_o all_o those_o place_n which_o be_v very_o many_o and_o almost_o innumerable_a wherein_o the_o faithful_a do_v apply_v and_o as_o it_o be_v appropriate_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n *_o to_o themselves_o as_o my_o god_n my_o lord_n my_o saviour_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n *_o psal._n 3._o 7._o 4._o 1._o 5._o 2._o 7._o 1._o 5._o 13._o 3._o 16._o 2._o 18_o 1_o 2._o 46._o 19_o 4._o 22._o 1_o 8._o 27._o 1._o 9_o 38._o 41._o 22._o 43._o 4_o 5._o 51._o 14._o etc._n etc._n hab._n 3._o 18._o luke_n 1._o 47._o john_n 20._o 28._o etc._n etc._n so_o gal._n 2_o 20._o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o likewise_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o faithful_a profess_v their_o assurance_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n as_o job._n 13._o 18_o 19_o 25_o 26_o 27._o psal._n 103._o 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n psalm_n 32._o 5._o rome_n 8._o 35._o 38._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o second_o upon_o the_o patron_n of_o special_a faith_n the_o papist_n do_v press_v divers_a inconvenience_n and_o absurdity_n as_o 1._o if_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o particular_a his_o own_o salvation_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v because_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v a_o untruth_n but_o the_o consequent_a be_v false_a therefore_o the_o antecedent_n answ._n i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o have_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o give_v a_o firm_a assent_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n assure_v salvation_n to_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o the_o second_o degree_n none_o ought_v to_o have_v but_o they_o only_a who_o have_v the_o first_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o himself_o who_o have_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n unless_o he_o will_v pernieious_o deceive_v himself_o for_o as_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v so_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v condemn_v mark_n 16._o 16._o if_o thou_o do_v true_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n thou_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o so_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o receive_v he_o both_o by_o assent_n and_o application_n thou_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v save_v the_o second_o absurdity_n 2._o those_o that_o have_v this_o special_a faith_n ought_v not_o to_o ask_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o notwithstanding_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o own_o apostle_n to_o ask_v for_o they_o that_o have_v full_a assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n ought_v not_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n unless_o they_o will_v dally_v with_o god_n for_o nothing_o desire_v that_o which_o it_o have_v i_o answer_v 1._o that_o not_o all_o believer_n have_v full_a assurance_n some_o be_v incipient_n some_o proficient_o some_o perfect_a or_o grow_v man_n in_o christ_n those_o that_o be_v incipient_n pray_v both_o that_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v some_o assurance_n there_o of_o proficient_o and_o those_o that_o be_v grow_v man_n pray_v both_o that_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v remit_v and_o their_o assurance_n augment_v for_o none_o be_v so_o perfect_a but_o that_o their_o assurance_n may_v be_v increase_v 2._o as_o we_o daily_a sin_n so_o we_o must_v daily_o ask_v forgiveness_n prayer_n be_v the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o that_o end_n ob._n yea_o but_o say_v the_o papist_n you_o forsooth_o have_v already_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o your_o sin_n not_o only_o pass_v but_o also_o to_o come_v answ._n it_o be_v absurd_a to_o imagine_v that_o sin_n be_v remit_v before_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o much_o more_o that_o we_o be_v assure_v they_o be_v remit_v before_o they_o be_v either_o remit_v or_o commit_v that_o indeed_o be_v a_o doctrine_n to_o animate_v and_o to_o encourage_v man_n to_o sin_n but_o howsoever_o the_o pope_n sometime_o forgive_v sin_n to_o come_v yet_o god_n do_v not_o when_o god_n justify_v a_o man_n he_o give_v he_o remission_n of_o sin_n past_a rom._n 3._o 25._o as_o for_o time_n to_o come_v we_o teach_v that_o although_o christ_n have_v merit_v and_o god_n have_v promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o actual_o obtain_v and_o muchlesse_a by_o special_a faith_n believe_v until_o man_n do_v actual_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o by_o humble_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n renew_v their_o faith_n &_o repentance_n for_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a all_o good_a thing_n but_o how_o mark_n 7._o 7_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o ask_v that_o seek_v that_o knock_n so_o also_o remission_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n though_o merit_v by_o christ_n though_o promise_v by_o god_n though_o seal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o effectual_a prayer_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v for_o who_o christ_n have_v merit_v it_o and_o to_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v it_o in_o his_o word_n and_o seal_v it_o by_o the_o sacrament_n even_o as_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o rain_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v 1_o king_n 18._o 1._o 41._o and_o the_o prophet_n elias_n have_v foretold_v be_v ascribe_v jam._n 5._o 16._o 18._o to_o the_o effectual_a prayer_n of_o elias_n 3._o the_o three_o absurdity_n which_o the_o papist_n put_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o special_a faith_n be_v that_o by_o it_o man_n be_v animate_v to_o commit_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n how_o many_o or_o how_o great_a sin_n a_o man_n do_v commit_v so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v assure_v by_o special_a faith_n that_o all_o his_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v remit_v answ._n that_o which_o they_o say_v of_o sin_n to_o come_v be_v a_o malicious_a slander_n as_o i_o note_v before_o but_o i_o answer_v the_o practice_n of_o sin_n especial_o of_o any_o crime_n and_o go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o without_o repentance_n can_v possible_o stand_v with_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n neither_o can_v a_o man_n be_v assure_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o any_o sin_n whereof_o he_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o much_o less_o can_v he_o be_v assure_v before_o hand_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o presumptaous_o he_o do_v purpose_n to_o commit_v as_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o special_a faith_n i_o do_v confident_o profess_v that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o one_o doctrine_n in_o all_o divinity_n of_o great_a force_n and_o efficacy_n either_o to_o encourage_v man_n to_o well-doing_n or_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o evil_a for_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o the_o more_o a_o man_n be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o he_o in_o christ_n in_o forgive_a his_o sin_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o eternal_a life_n the_o more_o will_v his_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n the_o more_o zealous_a will_v he_o be_v of_o god_n glory_n the_o more_o thankful_a for_o his_o mercy_n the_o more_o desirous_a to_o please_v the_o more_o fearful_a to_o displease_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o obey_v he_o the_o more_o ready_a when_o he_o have_v offend_v to_o return_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o not_o without_o cause_n chasidim_v the_o favourite_n of_o god_n who_o have_v experience_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n special_a favour_n towards_o they_o be_v every_o where_o almost_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o
be_v godly_a 3._o have_v thus_o by_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o as_o have_v the_o condition_n thereof_o attain_v to_o some_o measure_n of_o assurance_n we_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o use_v all_o other_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o confirm_v of_o this_o assurance_n the_o first_o mean_n be_v prayer_n both_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o touch_v the_o former_a forasmuch_o as_o special_a faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o those_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_o 11._o 13._o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cry_v that_o be_v by_o who_o we_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 15._o testify_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o son_n than_o also_o heyer_n heyer_n of_o god_n and_o coheyer_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 16._o 17._o by_o who_o we_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o full_a redemption_n who_o also_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o ephesian_n 13_o 14._o 4._o 30._o and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o because_o full_a assurance_n be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o special_a faith_n unto_o which_o we_o do_v never_o so_o full_o attain_v but_o that_o still_o more_o and_o more_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v add_v therefore_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v continual_o for_o the_o increase_n thereof_o say_v with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o damoniack_a mark_n 9_o 24._o i_o believe_v lord_n but_o help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n and_o with_o the_o apostle_n luke_n 17._o 5._o o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n for_o as_o augustine_n say_v fides_fw-la fundit_fw-la orationem_fw-la fusa_fw-la oratio_fw-la fidei_fw-la impetrat_fw-la firmitatem_fw-la de_n verbis_fw-la do._n serm_n 36._o 2_o unto_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o adjoyne_v repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n without_o which_o neither_o be_v our_o faith_n lively_a nor_o our_o prayer_n effectual_a the_o rather_o because_o to_o it_o and_o to_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o it_o as_o proper_a note_n and_o evidence_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v make_v as_o namely_o to_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o contrition_n in_o be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o and_o grieve_v for_o they_o to_o deprecation_n in_o crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o to_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o purpose_n to_o forsake_v they_o and_o to_o practice_v the_o contrary_a duty_n yea_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v as_o true_o desire_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o bewail_v they_o and_o to_o forsake_v they_o as_o he_o do_v desire_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o such_o a_o one_o may_v undoubted_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o for_o most_o gracious_a be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o penitent_a sinner_n as_o prov._n 28._o 13._o whosoever_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n so_o jerem._n 3._o 12_o 13._o levit._fw-la 26._o 40_o 41._o hos._n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o more_o particular_o as_o i_o say_v to_o confession_n 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o job_n 33._o 27_o 28._o psal._n 32._o 5._o luke_n 15._o 21._o to_o contrition_n mat._n 5._o 4._o psal._n 34._o 18._o 51._o 17._o isaiah_n 57_o 15._o 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 66._o 2._o to_o humble_a deprecation_n zach._n 12._o 10._o luke_n 18._o 13._o hos._n 4._o 2._o to_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o forsake_v of_o sin_n deut._n 4._o 30_o 31._o 30._o 2._o 10._o es._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o jerem._n 3._o 1._o 22._o 18._o 8._o ezech._n 18._o 27_o 28._o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o 11._o joel_n 2._o 12._o zach._n 1._o 3._o mal._n 3._o 7._o 3._o to_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n we_o must_v add_v the_o diligent_a and_o conscionable_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n by_o which_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 17._o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o beget_v so_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o increase_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o 4._o because_o faith_n beget_v by_o the_o word_n consist_v at_o the_o first_o in_o assent_n without_o actual_a application_n therefore_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v adjoin_v the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o those_o who_o have_v the_o â—irst_n degree_n of_o faith_n may_v proceed_v to_o the_o second_o and_o go_v on_o therein_o do_v thou_o therefore_o true_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o receive_v be_v a_o pledge_n unto_o thou_o and_o a_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n a_o pledge_n i_o say_v communicate_v to_o the_o receiver_n several_o to_o assure_v every_o one_o that_o believe_v true_o according_a to_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o faith_n that_o as_o certain_o as_o he_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n so_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n also_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v the_o participation_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n to_o his_o justification_n and_o salvation_n 5._o to_o these_o we_o be_v to_o add_v read_v meditation_n conference_n etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n or_o lead_v of_o a_o godly_a life_n make_v conscience_n of_o all_o our_o way_n and_o walk_v upright_o before_o god_n for_o hereby_o especial_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o our_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o for_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v remove_v ps._n 15._o 5._o and_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o order_n and_o conjunction_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n mention_v before_o pag._n 37._o more_o special_o by_o brotherly_a love_n 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o give_v alm_n mat._n 25._o 35._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 18._o 19_o and_o forgive_a the_o offence_n of_o other_o mat._n 6._o 14._o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o use_v this_o argument_n in_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n mat_n 6._o 12._o but_o more_o plain_o luke_n 11._o 4._o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o doctrine_n chap._n ix_o two_o other_o use_n of_o this_o property_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o doctrine_n for_o if_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n without_o servile_a fear_n as_o be_v free_v from_o the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n with_o willing_a mind_n as_o david_n exhort_v his_o son_n solomon_n 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o and_o promise_v for_o himself_o ps._n 119._o 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n for_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n free_v we_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o with_o free_a and_o willing_a mind_n the_o people_n redeem_v by_o christ_n become_v a_o voluntary_a people_n psalm_n 110_o 3._o or_o as_o paul_n speak_v his_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a or_o studious_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o thus_o the_o duty_n both_o of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o our_o brethren_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o willing_a mind_n and_o cheerful_a heart_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n we_o be_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n ps._n 100_o 2._o i_o rejoice_v say_v david_n ps._n 12._o 21._o when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n more_o particular_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d willing_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 2._o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o i_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n john_n 21_o 15_o 16_o 17._o act._n 20_o 28._o in_o love_n and_o zeal_n of_o our_o brethren_n salvation_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v with_o willingness_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o beraean_n act._n 17._o 11_o who_o receive_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n desire_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o and_o long_v after_o it_o ps._n 119._o 131._o to_o be_v conversant_a therein_o shall_v be_v our_o delight_n ps._n 1._o 2._o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v sweet_a unto_o we_o even_o as_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n psal._n 19_o 11._o 109._o 103._o and_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o in_o