Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	call_v	faith_n	justification_n	2,050	5	9.1998	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A67549	The chiefest divine vertues epitomized, or, A compendious treatise of the three theological graces, faith, hope, and charity by Richard Ward ...	Ward, Richard, 1601 or 2-1684.	1655 (1655)	Wing W802; ESTC R12309	115,178	272

both_o of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n that_o be_v of_o the_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n of_o the_o will_n as_o it_o be_v voluntary_a for_o faith_n be_v a_o willing_a assent_n of_o the_o soul_n qu._n 13._o how_o manifold_a be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n answ_n threefold_o for_o i._o there_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o reliance_n whereby_o a_o soul_n do_v rely_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n ii_o there_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o assurance_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o he_o and_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n iii_o there_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o acknowledgement_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v own_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o cause_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o this_o more_o by_o and_o by_o qu._n 18._o qu._n 14._o who_o or_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o true_a faith_n answ_n 1._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v god_n the_o father_n who_o in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n beget_v and_o nourish_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n john_n 6.29_o rom._n 12.3_o gal._n 5.22_o eph._n 2.8_o phil._n 1.29_o hebr._n 12.2_o as_o the_o river_n come_v from_o the_o fountain_n so_o faith_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n fides_n appellata_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la dvae_fw-la syllabae_fw-la sonant_fw-la quum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la fides_fw-la prima_fw-la syllaba_fw-la est_fw-la à_fw-la facto_fw-la secunda_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la august_n serm._n 22._o note_v here_o how_o god_n do_v work_v faith_n in_o we_o or_o what_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v concern_v our_o faith_n viz._n first_o god_n in_o massa_fw-la corrupta_fw-la praevisa_fw-la see_v man_n subject_n to_o a_o total_a and_o final_a curse_n and_o destruction_n out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n desire_v to_o save_v some_o and_o to_o that_o end_n decree_v christ_n for_o they_o this_o be_v call_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n rom_n 8.28_o second_o god_n do_v of_o his_o free_a mercy_n in_o christ_n ordain_v some_o to_o salvation_n in_o this_o order_n i._o he_o do_v take_v notice_n of_o so_o many_o as_o he_o will_v save_v in_o his_o particular_a wisdom_n rom._n 8.29_o ii_o he_o do_v predestine_v they_o so_o know_v unto_o salvation_n by_o christ_n free_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o or_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o iii_o these_o in_o time_n he_o do_v call_v by_o the_o gospel_n without_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n within_o beget_v faith_n in_o they_o iv_o after_o they_o believe_v he_o do_v seal_v they_o unto_o salvation_n ephes_n 1_o 1●_n that_o be_v do_v justfie_v they_o rom._n 8.30_o answ_n 2._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o faith_n be_v christ_n for_o as_o we_o be_v elect_v unto_o salvation_n in_o christ_n so_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n for_o christ_n sake_n answ_n 3_o the_o ministerial_a cause_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.15_o gal._n 5.22_o for_o he_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o to_o understand_v the_o word_n and_o move_v the_o will_n make_v it_o to_o assent_v unto_o the_o word_n once_o understand_v answ_n 4._o the_o move_a cause_n be_v god_n decree_n act._n 13.48_o 5_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v either_o i._o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n zach._n 8.23_o joh._n 1●_n 8.20_o rom._n 10.14.17_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o eph._n 2.20_o col._n 1.6_o 7._o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o or_o ii_o miracle_n work_v john_n 2.3_o 6._o the_o material_a ca●●e_n or_o subject_n wherein_o it_o remain_v be_v the_o understanding_n and_o will_n of_o man_n luk_n 24.45_o eph._n 4.23_o act_n 16.14_o rom._n 10.10_o the_o material_a cause_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v be_v none_o for_o faith_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o sole_a and_o alone_a motion_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v by_o the_o word_n whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v for_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n be_v move_v for_o the_o assent_v unto_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 7._o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v not_o love_n though_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n galat._n 5.6_o no_o more_o than_o the_o body_n be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o the_o soul_n work_v by_o the_o body_n but_o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v trust_v and_o confidence_n whereby_o christ_n be_v acknowledge_v with_o his_o benefit_n be_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v 1_o cor_fw-la 2.2_o 2_o cor._n 4.14_o 8._o the_o final_a cause_n be_v i._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o celebration_n of_o his_o truth_n justice_n bounty_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v show_v in_o the_o send_n of_o his_o son_n and_o in_o the_o give_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o ii_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n or_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o word_n qu._n 15._o how_o many_o thing_n be_v there_o in_o faith_n answ_n three_o i._o a_o aptness_n or_o readiness_n to_o believe_v ii_o a_o ability_n of_o adhere_v and_o lay_v hold_n upon_o god_n iii_o a_o actual_a fasten_n upon_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v like_a unto_o earth_n the_o second_o be_v plain_a earth_n wherein_o the_o tree_n be_v plant_v the_o three_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o spring_v upon_o this_o tree_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v take_v away_o by_o infidelity_n the_o second_o by_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o by_o every_o sin_n they_o be_v no_o fruit_n of_o faith_n qu._n 16._o how_o many_o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o true_a faith_n answ_n two_o the_o object_n and_o the_o act._n qu._n 17._o what_o or_o how_o manifold_a be_v the_o object_n of_o true_a faith_n answ_n threefold_o for_o i._o faith_n look_v upon_o temporal_a and_o corporal_a blessing_n especial_o those_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o exornation_n conservation_n and_o consolation_n of_o this_o life_n as_o outward_a peace_n health_n food_n and_o prosperity_n in_o what_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n ii_o faith_n look_v unto_o and_o upon_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o remission_n reconciliation_n righteousness_n peace_n joy_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n life_n eternal_a and_o the_o like_a iii_o the_o adequate_a object_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v christ_n or_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o promise_n or_o christ_n reveal_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n qu._n 18._o how_o manifold_a be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n answ_n fourfold_a viz._n knowledge_n judgement_n discern_v apprehension_n or_o application_n first_o the_o initial_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o head_n thereof_o viz._n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o nature_n office_n and_o benefit_n if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v i._o that_o knowledge_n be_v the_o subsequent_a reward_n of_o faith_n as_o psal_n 119.66_o and_o ii_o that_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n viz_o that_o knowledge_n be_v found_v and_o build_v upon_o some_o reason_n but_o faith_n upon_o some_o authority_n and_o iii_o that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3.19_o then_o i_o thus_o distinguish_v of_o knowledge_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o weak_a knowledge_n whereby_o we_o understand_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o perspicuous_a and_o clear_a knowledge_n whereby_o we_o understand_v the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o apprehend_v they_o as_o they_o be_v now_o the_o former_a precede_v faith_n and_o the_o latter_a follow_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o before_o we_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o hypostatical_a union_n etc._n etc._n we_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o such_o thing_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n although_o the_o thing_n themselves_o exceed_v and_o pass_v our_o understanding_n second_o the_o next_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v judgement_n and_o that_o both_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v rom._n 7._o i_o assent_n unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a so_o much_o more_o do_v faith_n assent_v unto_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o good_a three_o another_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v adjudication_n when_o our_o understanding_n do_v conceive_v and_o imagine_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n belong_v particular_o unto_o we_o four_o the_o last_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v apprehension_n and_o application_n when_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n we_o apply_v they_o unto_o ourselves_o or_o when_o the_o understanding_n do_v adjudge_v or_o conceive_v that_o the_o promise_n belong_v unto_o we_o than_o the_o will_n do_v apprehend_v the_o promise_n and_o that_o with_o joy_n john_n 1.12_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o hebr._n 11.13_o qu._n 19_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o

without_o the_o word_n there_o be_v no_o light_n or_o nothing_o but_o darkness_n isa_n 8.20_o and_o iii_o faith_n desire_v to_o increase_v and_o grow_v great_a this_o it_o do_v by_o the_o word_n 1_o peter_n 2.2_o and_o iv_o faith_n desire_v comfort_n this_o it_o have_v in_o the_o word_n psa_n 119.92_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o delight_v in_o the_o word_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o approve_v our_o faith_n remember_v 1._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o 2._o another_o to_o understand_v it_o and_o 3._o another_o to_o taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n or_o to_o relish_v the_o word_n to_o be_v good_a heb._n 6.4_o that_o be_v to_o perceive_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o sweetness_n thereof_o and_o 4._o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o hunger_n after_o the_o word_n luke_n 11.27_o lord_n give_v we_o evermore_o of_o this_o bread_n and_o 5._o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n isa_n 58.13_o this_o be_v the_o true_a trial_n of_o faith_n when_o we_o be_v continual_o conversant_a about_o the_o word_n either_o read_v it_o private_o or_o hear_v it_o public_o or_o meditate_v daily_o of_o the_o many_o good_a thing_n we_o gain_v thereby_o and_o the_o like_a thus_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o examination_n affliction_n and_o by_o our_o love_n unto_o the_o word_n answ_n 4._o faith_n be_v to_o he_o prove_v and_o approve_v by_o work_n luther_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v pinguescere_fw-la operibus_fw-la grow_v fat_a and_o well_o like_v by_o or_o with_o good_a work_n i'faith_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v not_o there_o idle_a or_o in_o vain_a but_o be_v still_o stir_v and_o show_v itself_o by_o motion_n and_o action_n faith_n without_o work_n be_v like_o a_o bird_n without_o wing_n who_o though_o she_o may_v hop_v with_o her_o companion_n here_o upon_o earth_n yet_o if_o she_o live_v till_o the_o world_n end_n she_o will_v never_o fly_v to_o heaven_n i'faith_o instrumentum_fw-la percipiendi_fw-la &_o recipiendi_fw-la christum_fw-la the_o instrument_n that_o receive_v christ_n to_o justification_n and_o partake_v all_o his_o merit_n to_o salvation_n declare_v we_o then_o to_o be_v just_a when_o accompany_v with_o good_a work_n faith_n be_v the_o root_n good_a work_n the_o fruit_n where_o fire_n be_v there_o be_v hear_v where_o a_o soul_n be_v there_o be_v life_n fides_n à_fw-la fiendo_fw-la and_o where_o faith_n be_v there_o be_v work_n habet_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la fides_fw-la quia_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la habent_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la facta_fw-la quibus_fw-la vir_fw-la iustùs_fw-la &_o dictis_fw-la &_o rebus_fw-la probatur_fw-la ambros_n 2._o offic_n 2._o faith_n have_v eternal_a life_n as_o a_o good_a foundation_n he_o who_o believe_v be_v not_o condemn_v john_n 3.8_o and_o good_a work_n have_v the_o reward_n as_o a_o approbation_n because_o faith_n be_v show_v by_o work_n and_o work_n be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o fides_n probatur_fw-la per_fw-la opera_fw-la chrysost_n hom_n 1._o in_o 1_o thes_n 1._o faith_n be_v try_v by_o work_n fides_n similis_fw-la est_fw-la venusto_fw-la corpori_fw-la vita_fw-la destituto_fw-la chrysost_n hom_n 8._o in_o 2_o tim_n 3_o without_o work_n faith_n be_v like_a to_o a_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a body_n void_a of_o life_n to_o a_o golden_a picture_n or_o statue_n more_o particular_o it_o appear_v that_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v and_o approve_v by_o work_n four_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n i._o by_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n mat._n 5.16_o phil._n 2.15_o tit._n 3.8_o 14._o heb._n 2.14_o jam._n 2.18.20_o 22._o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o ii_o from_o nature_n for_o natural_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n mat._n 7.20_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v work_n gal._n 5.6.22_o whence_o the_o apostle_n conjoyn_v they_o eph._n 1.15_o yea_o by_o our_o fruit_n we_o be_v know_v what_o we_o be_v john_n 13.35_o 1_o john_n 3.5.14.4.13_o and_o iii_o from_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o testify_v both_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n unto_o he_o by_o our_o obedience_n john_n 14.15_o tit._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 4.3_o and_o iv_o from_o our_o vocation_n eph._n 2.10_o 1_o thes_n 4.7_o jam._n 1.27_o qu._n 31._o what_o may_v we_o learn_v from_o hence_o answ_n 1._o that_o if_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v approve_v by_o work_n than_o work_n be_v no_o more_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n than_o a_o apple_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o graft_n and_o plant_v of_o the_o tree_n note_v here_o that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a plantation_n i._o of_o good_a apple_n tree_n for_o some_o plant_n excellent_a and_o profitable_a fruit_n and_o ii_o of_o wild_a tree_n which_o of_o themselves_o will_v never_o bear_v any_o good_a or_o pleasant_a fruit_n and_o such_o plant_n be_v we_o for_o 1._o the_o lord_n plant_v we_o and_o then_o 2._o he_o cut_v we_o off_o and_o then_o 3._o he_o graft_v grace_n in_o we_o or_o engraft_v we_o into_o christ_n and_o then_o 4._o we_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n answ_n 2._o we_o may_v learn_v hence_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v not_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n jam._n 1.23.2.17_o and_o therefore_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v i._o to_o carnal_a man_n who_o brag_v of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_v while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o live_v in_o sin_n rom._n 6.2_o whereas_o sin_n and_o grace_n can_v no_o more_o live_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o heart_n than_o the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n can_v stand_v in_o one_o temple_n and_o ii_o to_o novice_n and_o freshwater_n soldier_n who_o beginning_n to_o perceive_v some_o conversion_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o stop_v stay_n and_o stand_v still_o as_o though_o no_o more_o now_o need_v to_o be_v do_v whereas_o they_o shall_v strive_v unto_o perfection_n titus_n 3.8_o 2_o peter_n 1.10_o qu._n 32._o what_o rule_n must_v we_o observe_v and_o follow_v for_o the_o approve_v of_o our_o faith_n by_o our_o work_n answ_n these_o which_o follow_v i._o do_v not_o perform_v good_a work_n only_o sometime_o e_fw-la re_fw-la natà_fw-la by_o chance_n or_o upon_o some_o special_a occasion_n but_o make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-it 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o our_o holiday_n work_n but_o our_o daily_a labour_n let_v our_o study_n care_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o ii_o principal_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n labour_v that_o all_o carnal_a affection_n may_v be_v subdue_v in_o we_o all_o satan_n strong_a hold_n in_o our_o heart_n demolish_v and_o our_o heart_n establish_v with_o grace_n ephes_n 4.22_o etc._n etc._n colos_n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.20_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o iii_o neglect_v not_o eternal_a work_n of_o holiness_n for_o fides_n est_fw-la sanctissima_fw-la faith_n be_v most_o holy_a phil._n 1.27_o judas_n 20._o and_o iv_o omit_v not_o but_o add_v unto_o these_o the_o work_n of_o honesty_n and_o righteousness_n phil._n 4.8_o qu._n 33._o what_o be_v the_o adjunct_n of_o true_a faith_n answ_n 1._o latimer_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v like_a to_o some_o great_a lady_n who_o have_v her_o gentleman-usher_n go_v before_o she_o which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o noble_a or_o honourable_a company_n of_o attendant_n wait_v upon_o she_o answ_n 2._o more_o particular_o the_o adjunct_n or_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n accompany_v and_o attend_v upon_o this_o queen_n faith_n be_v these_o 1._o repentance_n mark_v 1.15_o act_n 19.18.11.21_o 2._o obedience_n john_n 1.12_o 13._o a_o man_n can_v live_v without_o lively_a faith_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o lively_a without_o a_o holy_a life_n faith_n in_o christ_n must_v be_v second_v with_o faithfulness_n unto_o christ_n as_o we_o must_v have_v faith_n in_o he_o so_o by_o obedience_n we_o must_v keep_v faith_n unto_o he_o as_o fire_n can_v be_v without_o heat_n nor_o the_o sun_n without_o light_n so_o a_o justify_v faith_n can_v be_v without_o sanctify_a obedience_n for_o as_o water_n make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a so_o faith_n enrich_v the_o man_n endue_v therewith_o with_o good_a work_n as_o fabritio_n the_o famous_a italian_a at_o the_o conflict_n of_o ravenna_n bare_a in_o his_o shield_n a_o touchstone_n with_o this_o motto_n fides_n hoc_fw-la uno_fw-la virtusque_fw-la probantur_fw-la import_v thereby_o that_o his_o virtue_n and_o faith_n shall_v of_o all_o man_n be_v know_v by_o touch_n and_o trial_n 3._o peace_n rom._n 15.13_o 4._o joy_n act_v 16.34_o rom._n 15.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o 5._o hope_v rom_n 15.13_o 6._o confidence_n mark_v 5.36_o 7._o divine_a worship_n john_n 9.38_o 8._o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 9_o patience_n 2_o thes_n 1.4_o hebr._n 6.12_o

but_o the_o cock_n crow_v and_o awaken_n he_o he_o threaten_v to_o kill_v he_o for_o make_v he_o poor_a thus_o many_o build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n hope_v for_o great_a thing_n without_o any_o ground_n the_o oracle_n have_v say_v that_o if_o rhesus_n king_n of_o thracia_n and_o his_o horse_n do_v once_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n xanthus_n troy_n shall_v not_o be_v win_v he_o hope_v confident_o to_o preserve_v the_o city_n from_o ruin_n but_o the_o first_o night_n he_o and_o his_o horse_n come_v they_o be_v surpize_v by_o diomedes_n and_o ulysses_n and_o slay_v before_o ever_o they_o touch_v the_o water_n an._n 2._o by_o reason_n of_o our_o imperfection_n and_o those_o many_o temptation_n whereby_o we_o be_v assault_v our_o hope_n have_v often_o some_o doubt_a accompan●ing_n of_o it_o whereby_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n hope_n be_v not_o always_o certain_a lam._n 3_o 1●_n 3._o divine_a hope_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n be_v most_o certain_a because_o it_o be_v support_v and_o uphold_v by_o the_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v reveal_v that_o as_o he_o can_v so_o he_o will_v most_o certain_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n rom._n 4.21_o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o 4._o divine_a hope_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_a aught_o to_o be_v by_o all_o mean_v most_o certain_a and_o firm_a heb._n 6.18_o 19_o 5._o hope_v consider_v absolute_o and_o in_o itself_o be_v also_o infallible_a and_o certain_a psalm_n 2d_o 2_o 3._o because_o it_o adhere_v unto_o and_o be_v build_v upon_o that_o most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a foundation_n that_o faith_n be_v rom._n 4.18_o 19_o heb._n 11.1_o qu._n 34._o upon_o what_o ground_n be_v the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n build_v an._n 1._o upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mark_v 9.7_o luke_n 12.32_o and_o 2._o upon_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n hebr._n 9.18_o and_o 3_o upon_o the_o legacy_n and_o testament_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n psalm_n 2._o say_v unto_o christ_n ask_v of_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o and_o christ_n ask_v that_o those_o who_o be_v his_o may_v be_v where_o he_o be_v etc._n etc._n john_n 17.24_o and_o 4._o upon_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o whereby_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v unto_o we_o yea_o and_o amen_o and_o 5._o upon_o the_o pledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o on_o earth_n ephes_n 1.13_o for_o the_o holy-ghost_n be_v a_o earnest_n give_v we_o by_o and_o from_o god_n who_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o 6_o ●pon_n the_o pledge_n of_o our_o nature_n take_v up_o into_o heaven_n by_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o have_v enter_v into_o heaven_n our_o forerunner_n these_o be_v the_o six_o pillar_n and_o strong_a rock_n of_o our_o hope_n which_o do_v sustain_v we_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n but_o when_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v what_o we_o hope_v for_o then_o hope_n shall_v cease_v for_o spes_fw-la tunc_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la say_v augustine_n quando_fw-la res_fw-la erit_fw-la hope_n will_v not_o be_v when_o and_o where_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o be_v enjoy_v qu._n 35._o why_o must_v we_o labour_v for_o this_o certain_a hope_n an._n 1._o because_o god_n command_v and_o require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n heb._n 15.13_o col._n 1.23_o heb._n 6.11.10.22_o 1_o pe●_n 5.9_o 2._o because_o this_o hope_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v as_o a_o helmet_n be_v for_o a_o soldier_n when_o he_o be_v assault_v ephes_n 6.17_o 1_o thes_n 58_o or_o as_o a_o anchor_n for_o a_o ship_n in_o a_o storm_n heb_fw-mi 6_o 1●_n 3._o because_o it_o bring_v freeness_n fortitude_n and_o firmness_n in_o every_o work_n of_o god_n i._n e._n add_v strength_n courage_n and_o resolution_n in_o we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n psalm_n 19.12_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o gal._n 6.7_o 8._o heb._n 3.6.12.2_o james_n 5.7_o and_o 4._o because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o call_n ephes_n 1.18_o and_o 5._o because_o it_o will_v never_o make_v we_o ashamed_a i._n e._n it_o will_v never_o deceive_v we_o or_o frustrate_v we_o of_o our_o expectation_n rom._n 5.5.8.24_o qu_n 36._o by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o attain_v unto_o this_o certain_a hope_n an._n 1._o by_o a_o firm_a and_o lively_a faith_n for_o hope_n both_o flow_v from_o faith_n and_o depend_v upon_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o be_v but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o degree_n manner_n and_o sense_n thereof_o wherefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o attain_v unto_o a_o firm_a hope_n we_o must_v labour_v for_o a_o lively_a faith_n heb._n 11.1_o 2._o we_o must_v by_o all_o mean_n labour_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o such_o a_o conscience_n avail_v much_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 2_o tim._n 47_o 8._o 3._o we_o must_v diligent_o observe_v and_o mark_v all_o the_o testimony_n experience_n and_o experiment_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o for_o such_o experience_n beget_v hope_n rom_n 5.4_o 4._o we_o must_v continual_o remember_v those_o who_o with_o good_a success_n and_o a_o happy_a issue_n have_v hope_v in_o god_n james_n 5.10_o 11._o and_o 5._o we_o must_v be_v frequent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n rom._n 15.4_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o second_o theological_a grace_n hope_v i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o three_o chap._n iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o love_n or_o charity_n qu._n 1._o how_o many_o way_n be_v this_o word_n charity_n take_v in_o scripture_n an._n 1._o sometime_o large_o for_o our_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n rom._n 13_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o sometime_o strict_o for_o some_o one_o part_n or_o office_n of_o charity_n especial_o these_o three_o i._o to_o remit_v all_o offence_n do_v against_o we_o and_o ii_o to_o interpret_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n when_o they_o be_v doubtful_a and_o iii_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v in_o necessity_n now_o in_o this_o place_n charity_n be_v take_v large_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n for_o love_n qu._n 2._o what_o be_v charity_n an._n charity_n be_v to_o love_n god_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n or_o ●t_z be_v that_o affection_n of_o love_n which_o move_v we_o to_o hold_v our_o neighbour_n dear_a and_o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v his_o good_a in_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o for_o christ_n sake_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n qu._n 3._o whether_o be_v this_o grace_n of_o charity_n the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n or_o not_o an._n it_o be_v not_o for_o i._o one_o grace_n or_o virtue_n can_v be_v our_o whole_a righteousness_n ii_o charity_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o justification_n or_o a_o effect_n of_o faith_n 1_o john_n 3.18_o 19_o for_o love_n do_v not_o beget_v faith_n but_o be_v beget_v by_o faith_n and_o thereby_o be_v confirm_v more_o and_o more_o in_o so_o much_o as_o we_o gather_v the_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n 1_o john_n 4.17_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o and_o therefore_o s._n luke_n do_v plain_o make_v charity_n the_o effect_n of_o justification_n not_o the_o cause_n luke_n 7.47_o qu._n 4._o by_o how_o many_o word_n be_v love_n express_v an._n there_o be_v four_o word_n which_o the_o greek_n use_v to_o express_v love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d friendship_n love_n charity_n lovingness_n i_o here_o omit_v friendship_n as_o also_o charity_n as_o it_o signify_v alm_n refer_v they_o to_o their_o proper_a place_n in_o the_o volumn_n promise_v and_o concern_v love_n the_o only_a thing_n here_o to_o be_v hint_v at_o i_o shall_v treat_v in_o this_o order_n first_o of_o love_n general_o second_o of_o love_n particular_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o evil._n and_o 2._o good_a which_o love_n be_v either_o first_o uncreate_v as_o i._o the_o love_n of_o god_n essential_o to_o we_o ii_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n personal_o to_o we_o second_o create_v which_o love_n be_v either_o i._o spiritual_n as_o 1._o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o 2._o our_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o 3._o our_o love_n to_o the_o faithful_a or_o ii_o natural_a as_o our_o love_n to_o ourselves_o or_o iii_o moral_a as_o 1._o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o 2._o our_o love_n to_o our_o enemy_n qu._n 5._o to_o who_o be_v love_v refer_v in_o scripture_n an._n 1._o sometime_o to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o that_o both_o i._n positive_o in_o the_o low_a or_o first_o degree_n of_o love_n and_o thus_o he_o love_v all_o his_o creature_n as_o his_o creature_n john_n 3.16_o 1_o john_n 4.8_o 16._o ii_o