remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o rest_v upon_o chrâ—st_o alone_o for_o salvation_n assure_o he_o receive_v forgiveness_n although_o he_o be_v vex_v with_o scruple_n and_o temptation_n and_o want_v the_o assurance_n and_o persuasion_n in_o himself_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v remit_v for_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o full_a assurance_n that_o i_o do_v believe_v in_o that_o sort_n be_v not_o of_o lâ—ke_a necessity_n and_o if_o a_o man_n may_v believe_v unfeigned_o who_o be_v not_o full_o assure_v that_o he_o do_v so_o believe_v than_o faith_n may_v be_v certain_a in_o the_o event_n when_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o believer_n 6._o §._o 3._o faith_n as_o it_o justifi_v be_v a_o rest_v upon_o christ_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n zanch._n the_o redempt_n lib._n 1._o c._n 13._o tit_n de_fw-fr fiducia_n col_fw-fr 282._o musc_n loc_fw-la come_v de_fw-fr remiss_a meisner_n dec_fw-la 3._o pag._n 329._o par._n in_o gal._n cap._n 2._o lect_n 24._o idem_fw-la de_fw-fr justif_n l._n 1._o cap._n 10._o lect_n 227._o albizius_fw-la exercit_fw-la theol_fw-it be_v 2._o 8._o ad_fw-la 3._o hom._n of_o faith_n part_n 1._o august_n conf_n art_n 4._o &_o art_n 20._o bohemic_a conf_n art_n 6._o §_o 3._o but_o what_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o wit_n on_o man_n part_n to_o justification_n be_v it_o a_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o our_o particular_a election_n or_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v already_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v no_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o rest_n on_o christ_n obey_v to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o life_n everlasting_a from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o true_a belief_n require_v to_o justification_n another_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o god_n particular_a elect_a people_n and_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o do_v away_o which_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o grace_n grant_v to_o he_o who_o believe_v be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o know_v assure_o that_o he_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o a_o action_n of_o christian_a faith_n previous_a or_o fundamental_a to_o justification_n for_o a_o man_n to_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o god_n elect_v for_o we_o come_v to_o know_v our_o election_n by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o as_o faith_n justification_n sanctification_n we_o must_v first_o read_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n love_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o see_v that_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o faith_n love_n hope_v fear_v etc._n etc._n and_o seal_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n before_o we_o can_v come_v to_o know_v his_o eternal_a decree_n and_o purpose_n towards_o we_o therefore_o the_o belief_n of_o our_o particular_a election_n be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n follow_v justification_n not_o precedent_n to_o it_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v just_o nor_o pardon_v 16._o gallican_n conf_n art_n 20._o belgic_a confess_v art_n 23._o bolton_n walk_v with_o god_n pag._n 320._o pemble_n plea_n for_o grace_n pag._n 258._o 259._o 260._o rolloc_n de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la heming_n syntagm_n gradus_fw-la ad_fw-la conversionâ—m_fw-la 49._o gal._n 4.6_o rom._n 8.15_o 16._o by_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v pardon_v but_o if_o his_o belief_n be_v true_a he_o must_v be_v true_o just_a before_o he_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v just_o and_o actual_o pardon_v before_o he_o can_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v pardon_v this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n confer_v upon_o we_o in_o christ_n faith_n be_v the_o band_n whereby_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n after_o union_n follow_v communion_n with_o he_o justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n be_v the_o benefit_n and_o fruit_n of_o communion_n be_v make_v son_n by_o faith_n god_n send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n and_o this_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n assurance_n or_o certain_a persuasion_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v follow_v this_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_v thereof_o in_o which_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v before_o justification_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n though_o not_o in_o time_n and_o justification_n be_v precedent_n to_o the_o sense_n &_o feeling_n of_o remission_n and_o therefore_o that_o belief_n which_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o justification_n can_v be_v a_o assurance_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v already_o unless_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v before_o &_o after_o itself_o &_o a_o man_n be_v pardon_v before_o he_o believe_v or_o assure_v that_o he_o be_v pardon_v before_o it_o be_v grant_v or_o that_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o can_v be_v but_o in_o a_o person_n already_o justify_v must_v go_v before_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 16.18_o esa_n 1.16_o 17_o 18_o ezek._n 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sin_n be_v a_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o a_o twofold_a ground_n the_o one_o express_v in_o scripture_n the_o other_o evident_a if_o true_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o renew_a conscience_n and_o presuppose_v that_o he_o believe_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o do_v believe_v now_o if_o assurance_n of_o remission_n be_v conclude_v from_o this_o ground_n that_o he_o believe_v and_o know_v certain_o that_o he_o believe_v than_o the_o belief_n which_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o justification_n can_v be_v a_o assurance_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o already_o for_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n believe_v for_o a_o persuasion_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o than_o the_o syllogism_n run_v thus_o he_o that_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n therefore_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v faith_n receive_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v proffer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o ground_v itself_o sole_o and_o immediate_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o guilty_a shall_v build_v assurance_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v without_o some_o other_o act_n of_o faith_n come_v betwixt_o the_o promise_n &_o that_o assurance_n there_o be_v none_o the_o gospel_n offer_v pardon_n to_o the_o thirsty_a and_o burden_a if_o he_o will_v receive_v it_o assure_v they_o of_o pardon_n who_o have_v embrace_v the_o promise_n but_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v ground_n whereupon_o the_o guilty_a person_n who_o believe_v not_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o his_o sin_n not_o actual_o pardon_v be_v yet_o pardon_v and_o blot_v out_o of_o god_n remembrance_n faith_n take_v the_o pardon_n present_v to_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o travail_v with_o it_o bring_v forth_o actual_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o upon_o our_o faith_n we_o 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a_o treatise_n of_o faith_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o first_o show_v the_o nature_n the_o second_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n both_o tend_v to_o direct_v the_o weak_a christian_a how_o he_o may_v possess_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n as_o his_o own_o overcome_v temptation_n better_o his_o obedience_n and_o live_v comfortable_o in_o all_o estate_n by_o john_n ball_n hab._n 2.4_o the_o justice_n shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n london_n print_v for_o edward_n brewster_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o bible_n at_o the_o north_n door_n of_o paul_n 1631._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o grace_n faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n god_n set_v himself_o to_o honour_v that_o grace_n that_o yield_v up_o all_o the_o honour_n unto_o he_o in_o christ_n who_o indeed_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n i'faith_o only_a as_o the_o bond_n of_o union_n bring_v christ_n 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fruition_n and_o promise_n in_o performance_n faith_n first_o look_v â—o_o this_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o the_o promise_n to_o christ_n in_o who_o and_o for_o who_o they_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o both_o make_v and_o perform_v and_o in_o christ_n it_o ey_v god_n in_o who_o it_o last_o rest_v be_v its_o proper_a centre_n and_o foundation_n otherwise_o how_o shall_v we_o weak_a sinful_a creature_n dare_v to_o have_v any_o intercourse_n with_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o that_o light_n that_o none_o can_v attain_v unto_o if_o he_o have_v not_o come_v forth_o and_o discover_v his_o good_a pleasure_n in_o christ_n the_o substantial_a word_n and_o in_o the_o word_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o god_n mean_v for_o to_o make_v heir_n of_o salvation_n now_o these_o promise_n whereon_o all_o our_o present_a comfort_n and_o future_a hope_n depend_v lie_v hide_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o vein_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v need_n be_v lay_v open_a that_o god_n people_n may_v know_v what_o upon_o good_a ground_n to_o lay_v claim_n unto_o those_o therefore_o that_o search_n these_o mine_n to_o bring_v to_o light_v these_o treasure_n deserve_v well_o of_o god_n church_n we_o commend_v and_o not_o without_o cause_n the_o witty_a industry_n of_o those_o that_o from_o spring_n remote_a bring_v river_n to_o city_n and_o by_o pipe_n from_o those_o river_n derive_v water_n to_o every_o man_n house_n for_o all_o domestical_a service_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o esteem_v of_o the_o religious_a pain_n of_o man_n that_o bring_v these_o water_n of_o life_n home_o for_o every_o man_n his_o particular_a use_n in_o all_o the_o passage_n and_o turn_n of_o this_o life_n in_o which_o regard_n i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o the_o pain_n of_o this_o godly_a painful_a and_o learned_a man_n will_v find_v good_a entertainment_n of_o all_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o hope_v to_o inherit_v they_o who_o have_v with_o great_a pain_n and_o with_o good_a evidence_n of_o spiritual_a understanding_n endeavour_v to_o clear_v most_o matter_n concern_v faith_n and_o likewise_o discover_v the_o variety_n and_o use_n of_o the_o promise_n with_o teach_v christian_n how_o to_o improve_v their_o riches_n in_o christ_n here_o spread_v before_o they_o how_o to_o use_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o only_o be_v believe_v but_o skilful_a christian_n know_v how_o to_o manage_v and_o make_v the_o best_a advantage_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o if_o they_o can_v do_v there_o will_v another_o manner_n of_o power_n and_o beauty_n shine_v in_o their_o life_n then_o do_v he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o have_v former_o deserve_v well_o of_o the_o church_n but_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n fit_v for_o a_o treatise_n of_o this_o nature_n as_o have_v be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o know_v by_o experience_n what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n have_v in_o sight_n for_o matter_n of_o this_o life_n very_o little_a whereupon_o to_o depend_v those_o that_o be_v drive_v to_o exercise_v their_o faith_n can_v but_o find_v god_n faithful_a as_o never_o fail_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o they_o see_v more_o of_o god_n than_o other_o do_v if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o other_o of_o late_a time_n have_v dig_v in_o the_o same_o i_o and_o labour_v in_o the_o same_o field_n and_o to_o good_a purpose_n and_o success_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a the_o more_o this_o age_n be_v bind_v to_o god_n that_o direct_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o so_o useful_a so_o necessary_a a_o argument_n see_v without_o faith_n we_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n nothing_o in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v yield_v settle_v comfort_n to_o ground_n the_o soul_n upon_o see_v without_o it_o the_o fair_a carriage_n be_v but_o empty_a and_o dead_a morality_n neither_o find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n nor_o yield_a comfort_n to_o we_o in_o our_o great_a extremity_n and_o by_o it_o god_n himself_o and_o christ_n with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v suffer_v conquer_a become_v we_o and_o for_o our_o use_n beside_o none_o that_o i_o know_v have_v write_v in_o our_o language_n so_o large_o of_o this_o argument_n and_o such_o be_v the_o extent_n and_o spiritualnesse_n of_o this_o heavenly_a point_n that_o many_o man_n &_o of_o the_o great_a grace_n &_o part_n may_v with_o great_a benefit_n to_o the_o church_n dive_v and_o dig_v still_o into_o this_o mystery_n neither_o let_v any_o except_v against_o the_o multitude_n of_o quotation_n of_o scripture_n they_o be_v bring_v under_o their_o proper_a head_n and_o set_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o the_o matter_n itself_o be_v cut_v out_o into_o variety_n of_o part_n store_n as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v be_v no_o sore_n we_o count_v it_o a_o delight_n to_o take_v out_o of_o a_o full_a heap_n the_o more_o light_n the_o conviction_n be_v the_o strong_a what_o suit_n not_o at_o one_o time_n will_v suit_v our_o spirit_n and_o occasion_n at_o another_o and_o what_o take_v not_o with_o one_o may_v take_v with_o another_o but_o the_o full_a and_o well_o handle_v of_o matter_n in_o this_o treatise_n carry_v such_o satisfaction_n with_o it_o that_o it_o free_v i_o from_o necessity_n of_o further_a discourse_n and_o my_o own_o present_a weakness_n of_o body_n take_v i_o off_o only_o i_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v that_o testimony_n to_o the_o fruitful_a pain_n of_o a_o faithful_a labourer_n in_o god_n vineyard_n that_o i_o judge_v it_o deserve_o receive_v it_o therefore_o christian_a reader_n with_o thanks_n to_o god_n that_o stir_v up_o such_o helper_n of_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o live_v stand_v conquer_v and_o in_o which_o we_o must_v die_v if_o we_o look_v to_o receive_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n richard_n sibbes_n a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o first_o part._n chap._n i._n how_o and_o in_o what_o respect_v faith_n be_v necessary_a sect._n 1_o pag._n 1_o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n sect._n 2._o p._n 2._o 3_o of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o faith_n sect._n 3._o pag._n 3_o why_o some_o kind_n of_o faith_n be_v call_v historical_a ibid._n the_o difference_n betwixt_o faith_n miraculous_a and_o ordinary_a ibid._n p._n 4_o why_o true_a faith_n be_v call_v justify_v or_o save_v faith_n ibid._n in_o what_o phrase_n this_o faith_n be_v unfold_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 5_o to_o believe_v god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n do_v in_o scripture_n import_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n p._n 5_o not_o the_o habit_n though_o
be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n p._n 203._o 204_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n viz._n 1._o acquaint_v ourselves_o familiar_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o exercise_v faith_n aright_o in_o the_o word_n p._n 204._o 205_o beside_o express_a cmmandement_n and_o direct_a promise_n there_o be_v special_a promise_n and_o commandment_n by_o consequent_a which_o we_o be_v to_o note_v and_o make_v use_n of_o p._n 205._o 206_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n about_o the_o word_n 1._o it_o do_v firm_o and_o universal_o assent_v to_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n and_o set_v a_o due_a price_n and_o value_n upon_o it_o p._n 207_o 2._o it_o ponder_v the_o word_n serious_o and_o treasure_n it_o up_o safe_a ibid._n 3._o it_o preserve_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o promise_n ibid._n 4._o it_o ply_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o earnest_n and_o continual_a supplication_n ibid._n 5._o it_o look_v up_o direct_o unto_o god_n his_o wisdom_n power_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n p._n 208_o 6._o it_o rest_v quiet_o upon_o god_n and_o triumph_v before_o the_o victory_n p._n 208_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n scil_n 1._o find_v out_o thy_o unbelief_n p._n 208._o 209._o 210._o etc._n etc._n 2._o see_v the_o necessity_n and_o pretiousnesse_n of_o faith_n p._n 213_o 3._o meditate_v on_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n p._n 213._o 214_o 4._o feel_v weakness_n of_o faith_n look_v on_o christ_n p._n 214_o 5._o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n p._n 215_o chap._n ii_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o diverse_a kind_n thereof_o p._n 216_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ibid._n this_o promise_n be_v free_a p._n 217_o yet_o obtain_v through_o christ_n only_o ibid._n and_o receive_v and_o possess_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o it_o alone_o p._n 217_o 218_o this_o promise_n be_v of_o faith_n 1._o that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o free_a grace_n ibid._n 2._o that_o it_o may_v be_v steadfast_a and_o sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n ibid._n 3._o that_o only_o be_v the_o true_a manner_n of_o justification_n which_o shut_v forth_o all_o boast_n in_o the_o dignity_n of_o our_o work_n p._n 218._o 219_o its_o necessary_a to_o seek_v pardon_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n for_o 1._o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v sinful_a and_o curse_a and_o remission_n which_o be_v of_o grace_n can_v be_v obtain_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 219_o 2._o faith_n go_v direct_o unto_o christ_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v ibid._n 3._o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n do_v commend_v and_o maintain_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n p._n 220_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n touch_v this_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v diverse_a 1._o it_o general_o believe_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v true_a and_o thereby_o discern_v that_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a p._n 220._o 221_o 2._o it_o stir_v up_o earnest_a desire_n and_o long_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o mercy_n p._n 221._o 222_o 3._o it_o draw_v we_o forward_o to_o seek_v mercy_n of_o god_n by_o unfeigned_a confession_n and_o hearty_a supplication_n p._n 222._o 223._o 224_o 4._o it_o embrace_v and_o rest_v upon_o the_o special_a and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o pardon_n p._n 224._o 225_o 5._o it_o do_v certify_v of_o pardon_n grant_v and_o seal_v unto_o us._n p._n 225_o how_o faith_n do_v assure_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v already_o pardon_v p._n 225._o 226_o three_o prerogative_n accompany_v confident_a assurance_n 1._o peace_n with_o god_n 2._o free_a access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 3._o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a p._n 227._o 228_o 6._o by_o faith_n we_o continue_v in_o this_o bless_a state_n in_o sweet_a peace_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n p._n 228._o 229_o a_o christian_n may_v live_v by_o faith_n for_o many_o day_n or_o rather_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n in_o sweet_a peace_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n if_o he_o will_v learn_v to_o maintain_v and_o take_v pain_n to_o exercise_v his_o faith_n aright_o p._n 230._o 231._o 232_o to_o what_o measure_n of_o joy_n a_o christian_a may_v attain_v p._n 232._o 233_o two_o special_a cause_n there_o be_v why_o many_o good_a christian_n live_v so_o long_o in_o fear_n and_o doubt_n 1._o a_o immoderate_a aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o continual_a thought_n of_o their_o unworthiness_n p._n 234_o these_o must_v know_v it_o be_v good_a to_o deny_v themselves_o but_o not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n the_o detestation_n of_o sin_n be_v great_o to_o be_v commend_v if_o they_o remember_v withal_o that_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o p._n 235_o there_o be_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n infirmity_n forgetfulness_n and_o sudden_a passion_n and_o there_o be_v foul_a enormous_a notorious_a sin_n which_o wound_n conscience_n p._n 235._o 236_o if_o a_o man_n have_v often_o fall_v into_o notorious_a offence_n he_o be_v not_o to_o despair_v ibid._n a_o foul_a offence_n after_o grace_n receive_v be_v not_o unpardonable_a p._n 236._o 237_o many_o complain_v they_o can_v believe_v when_o indeed_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o mercy_n make_v unto_o they_o upon_o which_o they_o shall_v ground_v their_o confidence_n ibid._n such_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o god_n call_v they_o in_o his_o word_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o if_o he_o do_v particular_o name_v they_o 2._o they_o must_v consider_v of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o promise_v and_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a whatsoever_o he_o bathe_v promise_v ibid._n the_o second_o cause_n be_v ignorance_n of_o the_o way_n how_o this_o assurance_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v upon_o what_o foundation_n it_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o what_o order_n they_o come_v unto_o it_o p._n 238_o two_o thing_n be_v special_o to_o be_v learn_v for_o their_o direction_n 1._o that_o assoon_o as_o ever_o a_o man_n feel_v sin_n as_o a_o burden_n and_o do_v true_o thirst_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o it_o he_o have_v a_o calling_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n p._n 238_o 2._o the_o barren_a in_o grace_n must_v come_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v supply_v of_o his_o fullness_n p._n 239_o direction_n to_o the_o weak_a how_o to_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o believe_v when_o they_o feel_v no_o comfort_n p._n 239_o 1._o they_o must_v unfeigned_o humble_v their_o soul_n before_o god_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o pardon_n p._n 240_o 2._o they_o must_v rouse_v and_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o believe_v with_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v in_o jesus_n christ_n consideration_n take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n and_o experience_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o other_o his_o servant_n in_o former_a time_n p._n 241._o 242_o 3._o they_o must_v be_v instant_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v they_o both_o strength_n of_o faith_n &_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o belief_n p._n 242._o 243_o 4._o they_o must_v comfort_v their_o heart_n in_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n word_n though_o for_o the_o present_a they_o feel_v no_o comfort_n p._n 243_o thus_o faith_n be_v daily_o to_o be_v preserve_v and_o quicken_v ibid._n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n p._n 244_o a_o christian_n be_v allow_v to_o believe_v these_o promise_n for_o 1._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n p._n 245_o 2._o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n be_v set_v open_a unto_o the_o thirsty_a and_o he_o be_v invite_v to_o come_v and_o drink_v to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o soul_n p._n 245._o 246_o 3._o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n have_v purchase_v for_o his_o people_n all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n ibid._n 4._o we_o be_v teach_v to_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n increase_n and_o strength_n of_o grace_n ibid._n 5._o the_o faithful_a have_v rely_v upon_o christ_n for_o grace_n and_o ability_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n ibid._n 6._o man_n duty_n be_v god_n free_a gift_n of_o grace_n ibid._n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v sanctify_v our_o nature_n and_o enable_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n p._n 246._o 247_o for_o 1._o justification_n &_o sanctification_n be_v individual_a p._n 247_o 2._o otherwise_o christian_n shall_v very_o much_o stagger_v be_v off_o and_o on_o cold_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o christianity_n ibid._n 3._o our_o own_o strength_n be_v too_o weak_a for_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n ibid._n 4._o settledness_n in_o this_o that_o god_n will_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o holiness_n begin_v cause_v man_n to_o go_v about_o
be_v bear_v p._n 320_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v holpen_v against_o discouragement_n in_o affliction_n ibid._n god_n correct_v 1._o in_o great_a wisdom_n p._n 321_o 2._o measure_n ibid._n 3._o for_o a_o moment_n p._n 321._o 322_o 4._o in_o love_n and_o tenderness_n ibid._n and_o that_o 1._o to_o prove_v 2._o to_o purge_v 3._o to_o refine_v 4._o to_o confirm_v grace_n p._n 322._o 323_o he_o will_v deliver_v the_o righteous_a out_o of_o trouble_n p._n 323_o be_v tender_a over_o they_o in_o trouble_n p._n 323._o 324_o and_o present_a for_o their_o help_n p._n 324._o 325_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o we_o learn_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o affliction_n p._n 326_o for_o 1._o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o silent_a and_o quiet_a expectation_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n 2._o faith_n in_o god_n be_v the_o only_a stay_n and_o support_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n p._n 326._o 327_o 3._o faith_n be_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v defend_v against_o all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n ibid._n 4._o i'faith_o only_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n in_o affliction_n pag._n 326._o 327_o 5._o affliction_n profit_v not_o if_o they_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o bear_v they_o ibid._n the_o godly_a be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o affliction_n for_o 1._o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v p._n 327_o 2._o the_o godly_a have_v have_v this_o confidence_n in_o former_a time_n who_o practice_n be_v both_o a_o token_n of_o our_o privilege_n and_o pattern_n of_o our_o duty_n p._n 328_o 3._o god_n be_v hereby_o much_o glorify_v that_o we_o rely_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o rock_n of_o defence_n ibid._n 4._o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n ibid._n 5._o confidence_n in_o god_n do_v the_o more_o bind_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o do_v we_o good_a p._n 328._o 329_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o promise_n 1._o it_o look_v unto_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n in_o all_o affliction_n whosoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n p._n 329._o 330_o 2._o it_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v in_o such_o distress_n out_o of_o which_o none_o can_v help_v we_o but_o the_o strong_a helper_n of_o israel_n p._n 330_o this_o draw_v the_o heart_n from_o carnal_a repose_n in_o mean_n or_o friend_n and_o expel_v vexation_n and_o distract_n care_n ibid._n 3._o it_o wise_o direct_v we_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n be_v sin_n p._n 330._o 331_o 4._o faith_n meeken_v the_o heart_n willing_o to_o submit_v itself_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o patient_o to_o bear_v his_o correction_n p._n 331_o faith_n comfort_v the_o conscience_n and_o curb_v unbridled_a passion_n ibid._n the_o consideration_n whereby_o faith_n persuade_v unto_o meekness_n be_v many_o strong_a and_o irresistible_a as_o 1._o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v far_o great_a than_o any_o thing_n we_o suffer_v p._n 332_o 2._o the_o hand_n that_o lay_v the_o rod_n upon_o our_o back_n viz._n god_n our_o most_o wise_a just_a gracious_a and_o love_a father_n ibid._n 3._o that_o this_o cup_n how_o bitter_a and_o wring_v soever_o be_v a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v not_o a_o poison_n to_o destroy_v minister_v in_o great_a love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n to_o drive_v out_o corruption_n confirm_v faith_n preserve_v from_o fall_v strengthen_v grace_n wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v near_o unto_o god_n p._n 332._o 333._o 334_o 4._o after_o serious_a humiliation_n faith_n bring_v tiding_n that_o god_n will_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o mercy_n and_o send_v help_n in_o fit_a season_n p._n 335_o 5._o faith_n do_v remind_n we_o of_o our_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o affliction_n and_o of_o his_o partnership_n with_o we_o therein_o p._n 335._o 336_o 6._o faith_n set_v before_o we_o the_o infinite_a recompense_n of_o reward_n ibid._n the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n it_o teach_v wisdom_n to_o judge_v aright_o of_o all_o affliction_n p._n 335._o 336._o 337_o 6._o true_a and_o unfeigned_a confidence_n will_v not_o keep_v silence_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o cease_v to_o importune_v his_o aid_n etc._n etc._n p._n 337._o 338_o 7._o it_o raise_v the_o heart_n be_v conscious_a of_o it_o weakness_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o strength_n who_o make_v we_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o his_o strengthen_n of_o us._n pag._n 338._o 339._o 340_o 8._o by_o faith_n the_o godly_a heart_n be_v draw_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n of_o help_n that_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n do_v afford_v but_o rest_v quiet_o upon_o god_n promise_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o presence_n above_o all_o likelihood_n and_o appearance_n p._n 340._o 341_o this_o manner_n of_o dependence_n on_o the_o promise_n which_o faith_n work_v be_v absolute_a without_o limitation_n of_o time_n measure_n of_o affliction_n or_o manner_n of_o deliverance_n p._n 341._o 342_o what_o faith_n turn_v itself_o to_o meditate_v upon_o for_o support_v in_o this_o case_n p._n 342._o 343_o 9_o faith_n believe_v one_o contrary_a in_o another_o and_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a distress_n gather_v assurance_n of_o sweet_a deliverance_n p._n 343._o 344_o 10._o it_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o triumph_v before_o the_o victory_n p._n 345_o we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n p._n 345._o 346_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o case_n 1._o it_o teach_v that_o many_o and_o strong_a affliction_n of_o long_a continuance_n be_v no_o more_o than_o necessary_a p._n 346._o 347_o 2._o faith_n in_o the_o great_a extremity_n sugge_v that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o correct_v in_o measure_n and_o for_o our_o profit_n who_o have_v determine_v the_o time_n and_o weight_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o by_o his_o blessing_n will_v turn_v they_o to_o our_o good_a p._n 347._o 348_o 3._o faith_n set_v a_o man_n about_o this_o work_n that_o be_v serious_o to_o make_v inquiry_n into_o his_o heart_n and_o way_n deep_o to_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o fervent_o to_o entreat_v mercy_n for_o sin_n past_a wisdom_n to_o make_v use_n of_o present_a misery_n and_o favour_n to_o be_v set_v free_a p._n 349._o 350_o 4._o faith_n raise_v the_o heart_n to_o expect_v abundance_n of_o mercy_n from_o god_n and_o through_o prayer_n and_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o reap_v profit_n and_o taste_v comfort_n answerable_a to_o the_o sorrow_n it_o have_v feel_v and_o endure_v p._n 350._o 351_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o visitation_n do_v fit_a and_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o thankfulness_n when_o light_n shall_v shine_v from_o on_o high_a and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o our_o affliction_n have_v be_v the_o sharp_a p._n 351_o in_o affliction_n faith_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o weak_a and_o corruption_n most_o stir_v 1._o many_o doubtful_a thought_n ascend_v in_o christian_n heart_n partly_o because_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o a_o afflict_a state_n partly_o because_o they_o judge_v amiss_o of_o their_o affliction_n p._n 351._o 352_o 2._o god_n physic_n whilst_o it_o be_v drive_v out_o corruption_n make_v we_o feel_v and_o complain_v of_o it_o more_o than_o ever_o p._n 352_o 3._o in_o affliction_n faith_n be_v try_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o feel_v ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v the_o potion_n and_o further_o the_o kind_o work_v of_o it_o which_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o it_o stir_v up_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o wrestle_v painful_o to_o drive_v out_o corruption_n p._n 352._o 353_o help_v to_o stir_v up_o faith_n in_o deep_a affliction_n when_o all_o mean_n fail_v 1._o we_o must_v lay_v open_a our_o sorrow_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o pour_v out_o our_o complaint_n before_o he_o pag._n 353._o 354_o 2._o confess_v our_o sin_n with_o hatred_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n ibid._n 3._o take_v up_o our_o heart_n for_o halt_v through_o unbelief_n and_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a aid_n assistance_n and_o deliverance_n 354._o 355_o 4._o importune_v the_o lord_n and_o direct_v our_o supplication_n before_o he_o p._n 355._o 356_o 5._o quicken_v our_o resolution_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n even_o when_o all_o refuge_n fail_v p._n 356_o chap._n viii_o god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n p._n 357_o in_o special_a the_o lord_n promise_v length_n of_o day_n health_n strength_n wealth_n favour_n peace_n joy_n good_a success_n safety_n good_a name_n and_o all_o these_o
god_n will_v provide_v for_o we_o in_o this_o life_n raise_v up_o our_o body_n unto_o life_n at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o inheritance_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v p._n 424._o 425._o 426_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o our_o duty_n promise_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o spur_n to_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n p._n 426_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o provocation_n unto_o faith_n and_o a_o pledge_n thereof_o p._n 426._o 427_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o incitement_n unto_o new_a obedience_n &_o a_o pledge_n thereof_o p._n 427._o 428_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n and_o pawn_v of_o love_n and_o unity_n pag._n 428_o the_o new_a exercise_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ibid._n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o by_o it_o we_o discern_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n institute_v for_o our_o special_a good_a and_o benefit_n seal_v unto_o we_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n have_v make_v in_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 428._o 429_o 2._o by_o it_o we_o see_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v offer_v unto_o we_o therein_o how_o excellent_a and_o precious_a it_o be_v with_o what_o assurance_n it_o be_v free_o tender_v and_o may_v be_v receive_v p._n 429_o 3._o it_o sharpen_v spiritual_a appetite_n and_o stir_v up_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n ibid._n 4._o it_o earnest_o contend_v for_o mercy_n confess_v sin_n with_o grief_n and_o hatred_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 5._o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v christ_n offer_v himself_o free_o to_o be_v contract_v unto_o us._n p._n 429._o 430_o 6._o by_o faith_n we_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o willing_o yield_v soul_n and_o body_n unto_o he_o p._n 430_o 7._o faith_n feed_v upon_o christ_n and_o suck_v vigour_n from_o he_o ibid._n 8._o faith_n assure_v of_o that_o spiritual_a contract_n which_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o christian_a soul_n and_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 430._o 431_o 9_o it_o stir_v up_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n with_o serious_a remembrance_n of_o the_o manifold_a blessing_n which_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v vouchsafe_v p._n 431._o 432_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o faith_n 1._o we_o must_v bewail_v our_o unbelief_n dulness_n earthly-mindednesse_a the_o distemper_n of_o our_o spiritual_a taste_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 2._o consider_v how_o free_o the_o lord_n do_v tender_a christ_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n ibid._n 3._o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o bless_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o who_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n p._n 433_o 4._o have_v troth-plighted_n ourselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n unfeigned_o we_o must_v awaken_v and_o rouse_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o ibid._n chap._n xii_o the_o faithful_a be_v bind_v and_o it_o be_v behooveful_a for_o they_o to_o believe_v the_o threaten_n p._n 434_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v not_o slavish_o to_o fear_v fall_v away_o or_o run_v into_o destruction_n but_o wise_o to_o believe_v the_o threaten_n to_o prevent_v fall_v into_o sin_n and_o so_o into_o condemnation_n ibid._n 1._o the_o threaten_n be_v part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n there_o be_v use_v of_o threaten_n so_o be_v there_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n p._n 434._o 435_o 3._o promise_n and_o threaten_n mingle_v fit_v our_o state_n and_o serve_v to_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o best_a temper_n ibid._n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o threaten_n 1._o it_o work_v humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n p._n 435_o 2._o it_o bring_v forth_o awfulnesse_n reverence_n and_o fear_n p._n 436_o 3._o it_o stir_v up_o continual_a watchfulness_n to_o shun_v whatsoever_o may_v breed_v danger_n or_o procure_v god_n displeasure_n p._n 437_o 4._o the_o threaten_n mingle_v with_o faith_n cause_n sorrowful_a melt_a or_o relent_v of_o heart_n for_o sin_n commit_v ibid._n 5._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 &_o thanksgiving_n p._n 437._o 438_o this_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o comfortable_a for_o 1._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v direct_v to_o seek_v and_o follow_v after_o christ_n 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 guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n p._n 438_o 2._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 ibid._n 3._o if_o god_n lead_v we_o into_o the_o dark_a by_o this_o faith_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o hold_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n ibid._n 4._o hereby_o the_o rage_n of_o sin_n be_v weaken_v and_o we_o have_v grace_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n p._n 439_o 5._o by_o it_o we_o walk_v in_o our_o calling_n cheerful_o honest_o painful_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n 6._o 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 ibid._n 7._o 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 p._n 439._o 440_o 8._o the_o life_n of_o faith_n shall_v end_v in_o joy_n and_o comfort_n p._n 440_o 9_o he_o that_o have_v learned_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n shall_v also_o die_v in_o faith_n ibid._n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 3._o l._n 8._o r._n profession_n of_o faith_n p._n 9_o l._n 23._o more_o r._n mere_a p._n 22._o l._n 34_o ease_v r._n save_v p._n 44._o l._n 24._o r._n grace_n for_o p._n 61._o l._n 1._o r._n distinction_n p._n 67._o l._n 9_o r_o faith_n receive_v p._n 73._o l._n 26._o &_o l._n 27._o insert_v the_o more_o sincere_o it_o work_v p._n 75._o l._n 4_o deal_n for_o p._n 76._o l._n 30._o r._n confirm_v p._n 87._o l._n 36._o deal_n themselves_n p._n 91._o l._n 17._o deal_n the_o p_o 92._o l._n 26._o r._n change_n p._n 94._o l._n 3._o r_o assure_v p._n 96._o l._n 4_o r._n arise_v not_o l_o 26._o r._n with_o contrary_a effect_n p._n 97_o l_o 14._o r._n waver_v as_o p._n 104._o l_o 24._o r._n they_o may_v be_v p._n 116._o l._n 28._o verde_v r._n weed_n p._n 118._o l._n 18._o before_o think_v deal_v i._o p._n 120._o l._n 4._o live_v r._n lie_v p._n 128._o l._n 11._o r._n faith_n yield_v p._n 136._o l._n 13._o r._n this_o rest_a l._n 36._o r._n possession_n of_o p._n 143._o l._n 21._o r._n and_o receive_v p._n 144_o l._n 18._o r._n seat_n faith_n p._n 156._o l._n 5._o r._n live_v in_o l._n 7._o r._n how_o the_o lord_n p._n 174._o l_o 12_o r_o good_a will_n p._n 175._o l._n 31._o for_o r._n or_o p_o 196._o l._n 31._o r._n walk_v heavy_o p._n 201._o l._n 2_o r._n enlive_v it_o p._n 221._o r._n but_o when_o the_o p_o 223._o l_o 1._o r._n with_o a_o 1_o p._n 248._o l._n 26._o &_o 27._o r._n so_o long_o as_o p._n 251._o l._n 5._o r._n derive_v p._n 253._o l._n 9_o &_o 10._o r._n resist_v p_o 292_o l._n 5._o but_o r._n we_o 296._o l._n 11._o r._n frowardness_n l._n 17._o r._n be_v poor_a p._n 302._o betwixt_o l._n 34._o &_o 35._o insert_v after_o also_o of_o no_o strength_n p._n 307._o l._n 23._o we_o r._n he_o p._n 309._o l_o 19_o r._n what_o may_v hurt_v he_o p._n 313._o l._n 21._o r._n set_v open_a p._n 315._o l._n 2_o r._n cover_v sin_n p._n 328._o l._n 28_o r_o will_v be_v 329_o l._n 4._o up_o r._n upon_o p._n 344._o deal_n from_o delight_n l._n 6._o to_o in_o l._n 7._o p._n 345._o l._n 2._o &_o 3_o r._n persecuter_n p._n 348._o l._n 9_o r._n such_o misery_n p._n 374._o l_o 28_o r._n drink_n and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v p._n 393._o l._n 25._o r._n the_o lord_n god_n p._n 417._o l._n 29._o r._n it_o give_v p._n 423._o l._n 14_o r._n the_o laver_n p._n 455._o l._n 10._o r._n tartness_n errata_fw-la in_o margin_n page_n 4._o de_fw-la prae_fw-la r._n in_o prae_fw-la p._n 5._o act_n 6._o r._n act_n 9_o ibid._n r._n preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n r._n particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 13._o heb._n r._n hab._n p._n 34._o mat._n r._n mal._n p._n 50_o r._n §_o sanctus_n augustinus_n p._n 133._o john_n r._n jonah_n p._n 139._o r._n 1._o pet._n 1.5_o p._n 144._o john_n 24_o r._n
jesus_n christ_n how_o can_v we_o be_v persuade_v touch_v his_o gracious_a pleasure_n till_o we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o word_n whereby_o he_o have_v declare_v it_o how_o can_v i_o believe_v or_o certain_o know_v that_o a_o friend_n will_v do_v i_o this_o or_o that_o good_a turn_n unless_o i_o have_v his_o word_n or_o promise_n to_o that_o effect_n no_o more_o can_v we_o ever_o know_v or_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v our_o sin_n or_o show_v mercy_n upon_o we_o shall_v he_o not_o by_o his_o word_n signify_v and_o make_v know_v the_o same_o 53.1_o rom._n 10.8_o john_n 12_o 6._o mark_v 1.15_o rom._n 1.16_o isay_n 53.1_o the_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n propound_v thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o command_v we_o to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n the_o arm_n of_o god_n faith_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o prayer_n sacrament_n increase_v by_o prayer_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n prayer_n a_o mean_n of_o the_o increase_n and_o conservation_n of_o faith_n the_o sacrament_n do_v confirm_v conserve_v and_o increase_v faith_n begin_v but_o the_o word_n only_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o beget_v faith_n two_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o first_o that_o we_o sever_v not_o what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o second_o that_o we_o attribute_v not_o to_o the_o instrument_n what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o author_n for_o the_o word_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v appoint_v to_o represent_v to_o our_o mind_n what_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o signify_v and_o by_o it_o as_o a_o instrument_n it_o please_v god_n to_o work_v but_o the_o whole_a force_n efficacy_n and_o power_n do_v flow_v from_o god_n and_o he_o that_o create_v man_n at_o the_o first_o 12.6_o mark_v 16.20_o 1._o cor._n 12.6_o be_v his_o restorer_n to_o life_n eternal_a if_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o do_v not_o all_o believe_v that_o hear_v the_o word_n word_n why_o all_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o hear_v the_o word_n the_o answer_n be_v man_n wilfulness_n be_v the_o fundamental_a radical_a prime_a cause_n of_o obstinate_a unbelief_n and_o he_o believe_v not_o because_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v which_o disposition_n the_o will_n have_v of_o itself_o by_o nature_n but_o the_o reason_n why_o one_o believe_v and_o not_o another_o be_v because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o inward_o teach_v all_o man_n but_o who_o he_o will_v and_o join_v his_o efficacy_n to_o the_o woâ—d_v preach_v and_o hear_v in_o who_o he_o will_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o his_o will_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o render_v we_o can_v render_v but_o must_v rest_v in_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n it_o though_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n man_n must_v use_v the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o though_o no_o man_n do_v believe_v by_o the_o external_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n unless_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n regenerate_v and_o give_v faith_n do_v accompany_v it_o yet_o must_v all_o man_n give_v attendance_n to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o diligent_a read_n because_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o precept_n divine_a they_o be_v thereunto_o oblige_v neither_o shall_v it_o excuse_v any_o man_n to_o say_v he_o can_v not_o believe_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v make_v trial_n his_o endeavour_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a such_o frivolous_a pretence_n shall_v nothing_o avail_v before_o god_n the_o less_o able_a we_o be_v to_o believe_v of_o ourselves_o the_o more_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v it_o marriage_n be_v never_o hold_v superfluous_a or_o unnecessary_a for_o the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n because_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v not_o generate_v by_o our_o parent_n but_o immediate_o create_v and_o infuse_v of_o god_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o sole_a gift_n of_o god_n whole_o infuse_v not_o partly_o acquire_v by_o we_o shall_v rather_o incite_v than_o any_o way_n abate_v our_o endeavour_n for_o attain_v it_o for_o faith_n be_v not_o give_v but_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o though_o he_o give_v not_o faith_n unto_o all_o man_n he_o violent_o withhold_v faith_n from_o no_o man_n that_o seek_v it_o but_o deni_v it_o just_o to_o they_o that_o willing_o prefer_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o christ_n infuse_v not_o humane_a life_n into_o tree_n stock_n and_o stone_n but_o into_o body_n passive_o organise_v and_o figure_v for_o the_o fit_a habitation_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n so_o neither_o do_v he_o ordinary_o bestow_v supernatural_a grace_n on_o every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n but_o on_o such_o only_a as_o be_v by_o he_o passive_o prepare_v for_o it_o the_o conclusion_n be_v that_o we_o must_v wait_v daily_o at_o the_o post_n of_o wisdom_n gate_n meditate_v serious_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o nourish_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o the_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v begin_v and_o increase_v in_o us._n chap._n iii_o of_o justify_v faith_n what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o thing_n be_v imply_v therein_o §_o 1._o justify_v faith_n presuppose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n knowledge_n §._o 1._o faith_n presuppose_v knowledge_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n knowledge_n be_v a_o antecedent_n if_o not_o a_o part_n of_o faith_n knowledge_n i_o say_v not_o of_o the_o reason_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o the_o ng_n but_o of_o revelation_n which_o rest_v in_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o testimony_n distinct_o understand_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v we_o to_o believe_v exceed_v all_o natural_a capacity_n can_v be_v know_v in_o their_o essence_n and_o property_n as_o thing_n natural_a be_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n but_o every_o believer_n must_v know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o he_o receive_v and_o what_o be_v signify_v thereby_o and_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v reveal_v though_o he_o can_v comprehend_v the_o reason_n or_o cause_n of_o they_o 4.16_o job_n 19.25_o john_n 17.3_o 2._o tim._n 1_o 1â—_n 2._o tim._n 2.7_o act_n 26.18_o mat._n 11.25_o 26._o ephes_n 1.8_o â—_o john_n 6.15_o 1._o john_n 4.16_o knowledge_n be_v put_v for_o faith_n as_o that_o which_o ever_o accompany_v it_o when_o god_n enrich_v man_n with_o faith_n he_o be_v say_v to_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v of_o he_o out_o of_o question_n faith_n be_v a_o most_o wise_a grace_n make_v they_o that_o be_v endue_v therewith_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o that_o evident_a to_o the_o believer_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v incomprehensible_a in_o faith_n historical_a there_o must_v be_v knowledge_n of_o the_o history_n and_o truth_n 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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 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weakness_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o he_o he_o never_o feel_v any_o great_a strength_n of_o grace_n in_o himself_o grace_n §._o 7._o 7._o they_o never_o feel_v any_o great_a strength_n of_o grace_n and_o what_o he_o former_o feel_v be_v now_o decay_a remedy_n remedy_n by_o this_o temptation_n god_n do_v chasten_v our_o pride_n and_o swell_a of_o heart_n unthankfulness_n discontinuance_n of_o care_n to_o cherish_v and_o increase_v receive_v grace_n by_o mean_n sanctify_v run_v into_o occasion_n of_o decay_n and_o cool_a and_o contentment_n with_o a_o small_a pittance_n of_o grace_n faith_n holâ—nesse_n for_o all_o which_o sin_n and_o other_o of_o like_a kind_n we_o must_v unfeigned_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n crave_v pardon_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n this_o humiliation_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o ease_v the_o conscience_n as_o the_o wound_n do_v cease_v rage_v when_o it_o be_v open_v and_o well_o draw_v grace_n we_o may_v have_v true_a faith_n though_o we_o never_o have_v any_o great_a strength_n of_o grace_n and_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o child_n and_o therefore_o weak_a yea_o and_o subject_a to_o many_o spiritual_a disease_n such_o as_o take_v away_o sense_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o be_v cure_v and_o not_o despair_v of_o life_n when_o any_o one_o part_n or_o member_n be_v distemper_v or_o ill_a at_o ease_n we_o despair_v not_o of_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a person_n but_o labour_v to_o cure_v and_o restore_v it_o to_o health_n again_o so_o when_o we_o have_v offend_v we_o shall_v resort_v to_o the_o physician_n christ_n jesus_n make_v our_o complaint_n to_o he_o and_o be_v confident_a for_o his_o promise_n sake_n that_o he_o will_v help_v us._n and_o if_o they_o who_o have_v fall_v and_o offend_v god_n 3.1_o jer._n 3.1_o may_v turn_v home_o again_o to_o their_o first_o husband_n with_o good_a welcome_n shall_v not_o they_o much_o more_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o and_o 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a_o multitude_n of_o tender_a mercy_n his_o mercy_n reach_v above_o the_o heaven_n he_o forgive_v iniquity_n transgression_n sin_n &_o rebellion_n all_o fault_n be_v easy_o pardonable_a to_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n which_o exceed_v man_n as_o heaven_n do_v earth_n which_o can_v readily_a forgive_v seventie_o than_o man_n seven_o offence_n be_v not_o adam_n manasses_n paul_n the_o sinful_a woman_n common_o call_v mary_n magdalene_n â—7_n 2_o chron._n 33.12.13_o 1._o tim._n 1.13.15_o act._n 2.37.38_o luk._n 7._o â—7_n the_o cretan_n and_o jew_n who_o embrue_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n receive_v of_o he_o to_o mercy_n do_v not_o â—e_a delight_n to_o forgive_v much_o that_o he_o may_v bind_v to_o love_v much_o shall_v not_o his_o favour_n superabound_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o faith_n where_o sin_n have_v abound_v to_o the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n it_o matter_n not_o what_o the_o wound_n be_v so_o christ_n be_v the_o physician_n 1.18_o john_n 1.7_o esay_n 1.18_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o his_o blood_n be_v sufficient_a to_o purge_v the_o most_o pollute_a conscience_n but_o they_o have_v feel_v no_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n they_o be_v rather_o dull_a and_o senseless_a be_v they_o weary_a of_o sin_n have_v they_o sorrow_v to_o selfe-deniall_n and_o to_o renounce_v their_o interest_n in_o whatsoever_o may_v separate_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o they_o to_o such_o be_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n send_v but_o they_o have_v often_o slip_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n of_o offence_n there_o be_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n infirmity_n forgetfulness_n and_o sudden_a passion_n whereunto_o the_o heart_n yield_v not_o advise_v consent_n and_o from_o which_o the_o faithful_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o frailty_n can_v never_o be_v free_a in_o this_o life_n in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o now_o unto_o these_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v please_v to_o grant_v a_o pardon_n of_o course_n 2.2_o 1._o john_n 1.8_o 1._o john_n 2.2_o notwithstanding_o his_o servant_n step_v oft_o into_o they_o through_o weakness_n provide_v they_o humble_v themselves_o seek_v mercy_n and_o labour_v the_o mortification_n of_o their_o infirmity_n abraham_n twice_o deny_v sarah_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n say_v shâ—_n be_v my_o sister_n of_o david_n it_o be_v record_v that_o though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n in_o all_o thing_n except_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n yet_o of_o frailty_n he_o offend_v many_o time_n in_o the_o same_o particular_a there_o be_v foul_a enormous_a notorious_a sin_n which_o wind_v the_o conscience_n and_o stop_v and_o hinder_v the_o lively_a operation_n of_o grace_n and_o these_o mâ—st_v be_v repent_v of_o and_o advise_o leave_v and_o forsake_v before_o we_o can_v believe_v to_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o 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promise_v awake_v my_o soul_n why_o sleep_v thou_o arise_v and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n which_o god_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v offer_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o dismay_v by_o reason_n of_o thy_o unworthiness_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o grace_n free_o offer_v and_o free_o give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v most_o unworthy_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n thou_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o crumb_n of_o mercy_n but_o of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n god_n have_v make_v promise_n of_o high_a advancement_n unto_o thou_o 6.18_o 2._o cor._n 6.18_o if_o thou_o will_v embrace_v it_o i_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n he_o that_o overcom_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n &_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n 9.26_o apoc._n 21.7_o rom._n 9.26_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v 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