which_o to_o faith_n be_v mere_o accidental_a the_o godly_a and_o devout_a affection_n and_o willing_a submission_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christian_n be_v a_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o not_o of_o faith_n difference_v not_o true_a faith_n in_o itself_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n but_o distinguish_v faith_n and_o charity_n from_o faith_n only_o and_o thus_o our_o adversary_n make_v the_o devil_n a_o catholic_a against_o his_o will_n or_o if_o they_o will_v say_v that_o true_a christian_a faith_n do_v always_o actual_o and_o necessary_o imply_v this_o godly_a affection_n and_o willing_a submission_n of_o understanding_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n then_o because_o this_o can_v be_v without_o charity_n let_v they_o say_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o true_a christian_a faith_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o love_n and_o good_a work_n it_o be_v impertinent_a to_o dispute_v whether_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n be_v natural_a coact_v and_o dishonest_a or_o the_o faith_n of_o wicked_a man_n supernatural_a voluntary_a and_o honest_a as_o if_o these_o thing_n distinguish_v the_o faith_n of_o ungodly_a man_n from_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n for_o if_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n infallible_a truth_n command_v the_o assent_n of_o devil_n to_o that_o which_o they_o love_v not_o do_v not_o the_o same_o cause_n also_o prevail_v with_o ungodly_a man_n who_o bear_v no_o affection_n to_o god_n or_o goodness_n and_o as_o for_o the_o honesty_n or_o dishonesty_n of_o the_o act_n there_o can_v no_o circumstance_n be_v name_v why_o it_o shall_v be_v honest_a in_o wicked_a man_n and_o dishonest_a in_o the_o devil_n for_o it_o be_v fearful_o abuse_v in_o both_o and_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o faith_n without_o work_n or_o grace_n be_v in_o man_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n not_o so_o this_o argue_v a_o difference_n only_o in_o the_o cause_n not_o in_o the_o essence_n nature_n or_o quality_n and_o though_o it_o be_v his_o gift_n yet_o be_v without_o grace_n and_o charity_n and_o without_o these_o of_o necessity_n as_o unfruitful_a as_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n both_o which_o our_o adversary_n grant_v it_o be_v no_o more_o available_a to_o make_v a_o christian_n than_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n be_v it_o be_v further_a object_v if_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o charity_n than_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v this_o follow_v not_o postreme_a bellar._n de_fw-fr justis_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o §._o at_o si_fw-mi &_o §._o postreme_a for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v another_o that_o faith_n which_o justifi_v be_v not_o alone_o this_o latter_a we_o yield_v unto_o the_o first_o we_o deny_v i'faith_o alone_o do_v justify_v that_o be_v privative_o consider_v without_o hope_n or_o charity_n as_o cause_n concur_v therewith_o in_o justification_n but_o this_o faith_n can_v real_o be_v separate_v from_o or_o negative_o consider_v without_o hope_n and_o charity_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o total_a cause_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v in_o act_n the_o effect_n must_v needs_o follow_v yet_o from_o the_o total_a cause_n we_o can_v separate_v those_o thing_n together_o with_o which_o it_o have_v in_o nature_n it_o existence_n and_o be_v and_o without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v in_o act_n for_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o effect_n though_o they_o confer_v nothing_o thereto_o because_o that_o be_v to_o deny_v the_o be_v of_o it_o and_o to_o destroy_v the_o cause_n the_o eye_n alone_o see_v the_o ear_n alone_o hear_v but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o live_a eye_n and_o hear_v ear_n not_o separate_v from_o the_o head_n or_o break_v off_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n i'faith_o alone_o justify_v without_o other_o grace_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o presence_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o coworking_a with_o faith_n to_o this_o effect_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v the_o eye_n be_v in_o the_o head_n without_o other_o sense_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o say_v the_o eye_n do_v see_v alone_o no_o other_o sense_n see_v with_o it_o livelihood_n be_v the_o qualification_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o justifi_v and_o work_n at_o least_o a_o preparation_n and_o promptitude_n of_o heart_n to_o good_a work_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o faith_n as_o immediate_a as_o justification_n so_o then_o faith_n can_v be_v withot_v love_n and_o yet_o we_o apprehend_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n alone_o although_o true_o they_o can_v be_v apprehend_v by_o party_n destitute_a of_o work_n at_o least_o of_o sincere_a resolution_n to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n nor_o do_v faith_n alone_o apprehend_v the_o truth_n or_o derive_v the_o benefit_n of_o divine_a promise_n to_o ourselves_o but_o by_o it_o alone_o though_o accompany_v with_o all_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o attend_v with_o the_o whole_a train_n of_o good_a work_n we_o expect_v and_o pray_v the_o promise_n may_v be_v fulfil_v not_o for_o our_o sake_n or_o for_o any_o righteousness_n we_o have_v in_o we_o or_o can_v hope_v for_o in_o this_o life_n but_o only_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o sole_a mediation_n and_o intercession_n in_o brief_a the_o faith_n which_o justifi_v be_v operative_a attend_v with_o good_a work_n of_o all_o sort_n accompany_v with_o all_o grace_n of_o the_o the_o spirit_n but_o we_o live_v by_o it_o as_o it_o unite_v we_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n yea_o by_o it_o alone_o not_o by_o it_o and_o other_o part_n of_o grace_n in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o it_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n mercy_n offer_v in_o christ_n whole_o rely_v on_o they_o not_o partly_o on_o they_o and_o partly_o on_o our_o work_n or_o righteousness_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o general_a object_n or_o matter_n of_o faith_n justify_v faith_n §._o 1._o what_o doctrine_n be_v call_v matter_n of_o faith_n §_o 1._o matter_n be_v of_o faith_n strict_o and_o proper_o those_o be_v call_v which_o pertain_v to_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o faith_n first_o and_o by_o themselves_o as_o be_v the_o point_n of_o faith_n contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o ignorance_n whereof_o be_v damnable_a and_o the_o denial_n heretical_a but_o in_o a_o more_o large_a acceptation_n all_o truth_n reveal_v by_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v believe_v as_o god_n have_v reveal_v it_o hence_o be_v that_o rule_n of_o divine_n there_o be_v many_o integrall_a part_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n but_o not_o proper_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v many_o historical_a domestical_a and_o particular_a matter_n set_v down_o for_o example_n not_o proper_o for_o faith_n which_o we_o believe_v not_o because_o they_o pertain_v to_o save_v faith_n but_o for_o that_o they_o appertain_v to_o the_o word_n write_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o not_o much_o unlike_a hereunto_o be_v that_o distinion_n that_o some_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v to_o salvation_n by_o themselves_o and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o substantial_a point_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n other_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n only_o as_o those_o which_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a and_o some_o neither_o by_o themselves_o nor_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v thing_n in_o themselves_o indifferent_a so_o long_o as_o by_o circumstance_n they_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o faith_n truth_n love_n and_o edification_n §_o 2._o justify_v faith_n be_v consider_v consider_v §._o 2._o justify_v faith_n be_v two_o way_n consider_v either_o according_a to_o it_o most_o eminent_a effect_n which_o be_v to_o justify_v or_o according_a to_o it_o full_a and_o adequate_a act_n for_o that_o faith_n which_o justifi_v do_v embrace_v the_o commandment_n believe_v the_o threaten_n look_v to_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v in_o jesus_n christ_n concern_v this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o receive_v the_o good_a thing_n promise_v it_o sustain_v in_o adversity_n work_v by_o love_n as_o a_o instrument_n conjoin_v with_o it_o guide_v all_o our_o action_n and_o give_v firm_a assent_n unto_o every_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o every_o part_n of_o divine_a truth_n but_o as_o it_o justifi_v it_o be_v conversant_a about_o christ_n obey_v to_o death_n that_o we_o may_v find_v righteousness_n and_o forgiâ—enesse_n of_o sin_n to_o life_n in_o he_o or_o it_o cleave_v unâ—o_o god_n mercy_n manifest_v in_o that_o eternal_a sacrifice_n always_o breathe_v out_o life_n to_o man_n renounce_v all_o trust_n and_o confidence_n even_o in_o such_o grace_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n the_o truth_n mercy_n fidelity_n and_o power_n of_o god_n
with_o many_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n §_o 2._o p._n 96_o the_o particular_a certainty_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o equal_a in_o certain_a and_o firmness_n of_o assent_n to_o that_o assurance_n which_o we_o have_v about_o the_o common_a object_n of_o faith_n §_o 3._o p._n 96._o 97_o there_o be_v several_a state_n of_o believer_n but_o all_o subject_n to_o manifold_a temptation_n §_o 4._o 98._o 99_o belief_n in_o christ_n for_o remission_n be_v strong_a and_o more_o necessary_a than_o particular_a assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n §_o 5._o p._n 100_o not_o only_o some_o uncertain_a hope_n but_o even_o infallible_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o may_v be_v obtain_v §_o 6_o p._n 101._o 102._o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o word_n testify_v thus_o much_o that_o my_o particular_a person_n behold_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n p._n 101._o 102._o 103_o such_o as_o true_o believe_v may_v know_v they_o believe_v p._n 103_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o exact_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n the_o regenerate_a be_v oft_o deceive_v but_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n they_o may_v be_v assure_v p._n 104._o 105_o what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n §_o 7._o p._n 105_o in_o what_o sense_n we_o must_v continue_v daily_o to_o ask_v of_o god_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n notwithstanding_o former_a assurance_n of_o pardon_n p._n 106._o 107._o 108._o 109._o 110_o how_o justification_n be_v full_a and_o entire_a p._n 110_o god_n have_v say_v as_o to_o abraham_n so_o to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n p._n 111_o how_o every_o faithful_a man_n may_v and_o do_v make_v god_n he_o in_o particular_a ibid._n the_o apostle_n and_o other_o faithful_a have_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n by_o ordinary_a faith_n p._n 111._o 112_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v infallible_a in_o itself_o and_o in_o event_n but_o not_o ever_o in_o his_o apprehension_n and_o feeling_n §_o 9_o p._n 113._o assurance_n of_o faith_n in_o thing_n extraordinary_o be_v not_o altogether_o free_a from_o assault_n p._n 114_o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o temptation_n p._n 115._o 116_o the_o commandment_n be_v lay_v before_o believer_n not_o as_o the_o cause_n for_o obtain_v of_o eternal_a life_n but_o as_o the_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o unto_o eternal_a life_n §_o 10._o p._n 117_o upright_o late-walking_a be_v necessary_a but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n p._n 118_o the_o believer_n rely_v not_o upon_o his_o work_n though_o he_o exercise_v himself_o therein_o with_o all_o diligence_n p._n 119_o what_o infirmity_n may_v stand_v with_o assurance_n of_o faith_n §_o 11_o p._n 120._o 121_o what_o sin_n hinder_v assurance_n §_o 12._o p._n 123_o the_o absolute_a reign_n of_o sin_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n §_o 13._o p._n 124_o true_a assurance_n breed_v increase_v of_o resolution_n and_o care_n to_o please_v god_n §_o 14._o p._n 125._o 126_o chap._n ix_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n can_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n §_o 1._o p._n 128._o 129_o whatsoever_o credit_n the_o church_n have_v it_o receive_v the_o same_o from_o the_o scripture_n p._n 139_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n who_o they_o call_v the_o church_n virtual_a be_v the_o first_o ground_n and_o last_o resolution_n of_o the_o romanist_n faith_n §_o 2._o p._n 129._o 130_o faith_n rest_v not_o upon_o the_o saint_n but_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n §_o 3._o p._n 132._o 133_o the_o rhemist_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o saint-inuocation_n be_v drive_v to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o the_o saint_n depart_v p._n 133._o 134._o 135_o chap._n x._o the_o benefit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n §_o 1._o p._n 136._o 137._o 138_o 139._o 140_o faith_n do_v not_o effect_n and_o perform_v those_o thing_n by_o any_o excellency_n force_n or_o efficacy_n of_o it_o own_o above_o other_o grace_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o office_n whereunto_o it_o be_v assign_v in_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 140_o of_o all_o creature_n man_n only_o be_v capable_a of_o justify_v faith_n §_o 2._o p._n 140_o faith_n be_v proper_a unto_o man_n in_o this_o life_n in_o his_o journey_n towards_o his_o perfect_a home_n and_o eternal_a habitation_n p._n 141_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n p._n 141_o the_o subject_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v man_n a_o sinner_n call_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v his_o offence_n &_o hunger_a &_o thirst_v after_o mercy_n §_o 2._o p._n 141_o the_o seat_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o heart_n but_o the_o heart_n contrite_a humble_v bewail_v sin_n deny_v itself_o and_o affect_v with_o desire_n of_o remission_n §_o 3._o p._n 142._o 143_o in_o scripture_n the_o heart_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a soul_n with_o all_o its_o power_n and_o operation_n p._n 144_o faith_n be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o peculiar_a to_o they_o only_o who_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n §_o 4._o p._n 145_o all_o have_v not_o the_o like_a measure_n of_o faith_n §_o 5._o p._n 146_o faith_n perfect_a in_o none_o p._n 146._o 147_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o weak_a christian_n be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n §_o 6._o p._n 148_o the_o degree_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o diverse_a growth_n which_o god_n bring_v his_o child_n unto_o p._n 148._o 148_o four_o degree_n of_o faith_n §_o 7._o 149_o faith_n be_v weak_a four_o way_n 1._o knowledge_n 2._o assent_n 3._o confidence_n 4._o fruit_n and_o effect_n p._n 149._o 150_o ordinary_o believer_n be_v weak_a at_o the_o first_o p._n 150_o some_o privilege_v above_o other_o p._n 151_o faith_n weak_a in_o one_o respect_n may_v be_v strong_a in_o another_o p._n 151_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o weak_a faith_n if_o true_a and_o lively_a §_o 8_o p._n 151._o 152_o weak_a faith_n if_o sound_n will_v grow_v and_o increase_v ibid._n we_o must_v strive_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o rich_a in_o faith_n p._n 152._o 153_o faith_n somewhat_o grow_v §_o 9_o p._n 153_o strong_a faith_n p._n 153._o 154_o full_a assurance_n get_v by_o degree_n p._n 154_o the_o benefit_n of_o full_a assurance_n p._n 154._o 155_o the_o strong_a faith_n be_v subject_a to_o sundry_a infirmity_n §_o 10_o p._n 156_o the_o strong_a believer_n do_v sometime_o shrink_v when_o the_o weak_a stand_v fast_o p._n 156_o chap._n xi_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v §_o 1._o p._n 157_o 158_o mean_n for_o the_o right_a plant_n of_o faith_n §_o 2._o p._n 159._o 160_o 161._o etc._n etc._n faith_n once_o obtain_v be_v serious_o to_o be_v regard_v §_o 3._o p._n 164_o 165_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v §_o 4._o p._n 166._o 167._o 168._o 169_o chap._n xii_o why_o satan_n endeavour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o hinder_v as_o the_o kind_o take_v so_o the_o growth_n of_o faith_n §_o 1_o p._n 170._o 171_o the_o first_o temptation_n be_v take_v from_o our_o worthlesnesse_n §_o 1_o p._n 171_o remedy_n the_o sense_n of_o unworthiness_n must_v not_o discourage_v we_o from_o believe_v because_o 1._o the_o mercy_n favour_n promise_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n be_v all_o free_a p._n 171_o 2._o we_o be_v not_o more_o desirous_a to_o believe_v than_o god_n be_v we_o shall_v so_o do_v p._n 171._o 172_o the_o second_o temptation_n they_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v elect_v §_o 2._o remedy_n 1._o hold_v such_o suggestion_n to_o arise_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o lend_v no_o ear_n to_o such_o whisper_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n p._n 172_o 2._o if_o god_n make_v offer_v of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈…〉_o â—â—nd_v to_o receive_v it_o ibid._n the_o three_o temptation_n they_o 〈…〉_o of_o doubting_n §_o 3_o remedy_n 1._o faith_n may_v be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d lively_a that_o be_v weak_a p._n 173_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o excellency_n and_o measure_n of_o faith_n that_o do_v make_v we_o righteous_a before_o god_n but_o christ_n who_o faith_n do_v receive_v ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n that_o nourish_v to_o eternal_a life_n ibid._n 4._o we_o read_v that_o christ_n reprove_v some_o for_o their_o small_a faith_n but_o never_o reject_v any_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o weakness_n desire_v to_o be_v confirm_v p._n 174_o the_o four_o temptation_n they_o can_v keep_v their_o faith_n strong_a and_o steadfast_a §_o 4_o remedy_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n with_o god_n p._n 174_o 2._o labour_v after_o and_o groan_v to_o rest_v their_o weary_a soul_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v never_o satisfy_v till_o their_o doubtfulness_n be_v remove_v
10._o it_o have_v this_o proposition_n concern_v the_o present_a or_o time_n past_a to_o i_o believe_v in_o christ_n my_o sin_n be_v forgâ—ued_v and_o thus_o the_o horn_a argument_n of_o the_o jesuite_n nostri_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-fr justif_n lib._n 1._o cap_n 10._o sect._n ratio_fw-la secunda_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr eccl._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o §._o sectary_n nostri_fw-la whereby_o he_o will_v prove_v the_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n justify_v and_o our_o doctrine_n in_o that_o point_n to_o b_o e_o gross_a and_o absurd_a be_v easy_o untie_v for_o thus_o he_o reason_v justify_v faith_n go_v before_o justification_n but_o faith_n in_o the_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n follow_v justification_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v either_o just_a before_o or_o not_o just_a if_o just_a before_o then_o faith_n iustifyeâ—h_v not_o if_o unjust_a then_o believe_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v he_o believe_v a_o lie_n our_o answer_n be_v that_o special_a faith_n have_v the_o sundry_a act_n but_o to_o this_o purpose_n special_o two_o the_o first_o hearty_o to_o desire_v earnest_o to_o thirst_v after_o 9_o d._n field_n of_o the_o ch_z lib._n 3._o cap._n 44_o bolton_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n pag._n 321._o 322._o to_o believe_v that_o my_o sin_n be_v now_o forgive_v in_o christ_n be_v rather_o a_o act_n of_o experience_n in_o a_o believer_n now_o justify_v then_o that_o belief_n which_o be_v require_v to_o justification_n p._n bayn_n help_v to_o true_a happiness_n part_n 2._o qu._n 9_o humble_o to_o entreat_v for_o acceptation_n and_o confident_o to_o rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o free_a remission_n the_o other_o comfortable_o to_o assure_v and_o persuade_v that_o that_o be_v grant_v which_o be_v desire_v and_o receive_v in_o promise_n faith_n by_o her_o first_o act_n obtain_v and_o receive_v pardon_n and_o do_v not_o find_v we_o just_a when_o we_o begin_v to_o believe_v by_o her_o 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before_o remission_n of_o sin_n who_o know_v not_o that_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v justify_v i_o say_v and_o not_o certify_v of_o justification_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o faith_n the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v god_n justifi_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n do_v not_o these_o and_o many_o the_o like_a passage_n show_v that_o justification_n and_o not_o only_o the_o sense_n and_o manifestation_n of_o justification_n already_o obtain_v do_v depend_v on_o faith_n §_o 4._o it_o may_v be_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v before_o in_o god_n decree_n indeed_o who_o god_n do_v justify_v they_o he_o decree_v to_o justify_v from_o all_o eternity_n but_o whereas_o election_n be_v manifest_v by_o faith_n as_o by_o its_o effect_n justification_n do_v depend_v upon_o faith_n as_o its_o cause_n and_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o for_o election_n be_v a_o act_n immanent_a and_o eternal_a 3.30_o §._o 3._o act._n 16.31_o rom._n 3.30_o but_o justification_n transient_a and_o in_o time_n infer_v some_o change_n in_o the_o person_n justify_v not_o physiciall_a but_o moral_a &_o in_o respect_n of_o state_n 4._o §._o 4._o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o person_n be_v in_o another_o condition_n and_o account_n than_o he_o be_v before_o in_o brief_a the_o act_n of_o faith_n preswade_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n already_o obtain_v by_o believe_v and_o glory_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o justifi_v and_o be_v a_o leave_v or_o stay_v upon_o christ_n to_o obtain_v remission_n the_o privilege_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n which_o come_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o believe_v must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n before_o we_o can_v obtain_v pardon_n this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v note_v article_n fisher_n answer_n to_o certain_a article_n because_o the_o main_a cavil_n of_o the_o papist_n against_o our_o doctrine_n touch_v particular_a confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n be_v ground_v upon_o this_o surmise_n that_o we_o make_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o assure_a and_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o our_o particular_a election_n justification_n and_o salvation_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a cause_n to_o wit_n on_o man_n part_n of_o justification_n whereas_o justification_n itself_o must_v go_v before_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o and_o such_o person_n only_o can_v have_v true_a assurance_n and_o certainty_n of_o their_o just_a fication_n election_n and_o salvation_n who_o do_v unfeigned_o believe_v and_o know_v assure_o that_o they_o believe_v as_o they_o ought_v and_o it_o make_v much_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o many_o faithful_a people_n who_o commit_v their_o soul_n unto_o christ_n jesus_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o no_o other_o for_o salvation_n who_o yet_o be_v much_o perplex_v as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n nor_o can_v do_v aught_o please_v unto_o god_n because_o they_o want_v this_o certain_a assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n whereas_o if_o they_o have_v learn_v what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v unto_o justification_n and_o trust_v unto_o the_o promise_n for_o pardon_n they_o may_v for_o the_o present_n take_v comfort_n in_o this_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o fear_n they_o rely_v upon_o christ_n â—nd_v commit_v their_o soul_n unto_o god_n as_o to_o their_o faithful_a redeemer_n and_o may_v with_o more_o ease_n and_o speed_n grow_v up_o unto_o the_o desire_a comfort_n and_o assurance_n when_o they_o shall_v distinct_o perceive_v and_o discern_v the_o groundâ—_n of_o faith_n and_o assurance_n by_o what_o step_n and_o degree_n they_o must_v climb_v from_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o chap._n viii_o by_o faith_n a_o true_a believer_n may_v be_v certain_a and_o infallible_o assure_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n salvation_n §._o 1._o how_o faith_n assure_v of_o salvation_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o principle_n common_a among_o our_o adversary_n that_o every_o conclusion_n issue_v from_o one_o proposition_n reveal_v express_o in_o scripture_n &_o another_o clear_o and_o certain_o know_v otherwise_o and_o by_o evident_a and_o good_a consequent_a add_v unto_o it_o b_o belong_v to_o faith_n and_o be_v believe_v by_o no_o other_o habit_n then_o of_o faith_n as_o for_o example_n all_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v peter_n be_v dead_a therefore_o peter_n shall_v rise_v the_o conclusion_n be_v theological_a and_o belong_v to_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_o write_v that_o peter_n be_v dead_a or_o that_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o present_a matter_n all_o that_o believe_v shâ—ll_v be_v save_v this_o proposition_n be_v
cause_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o though_o a_o man_n be_v weak_a feâ—ble_a and_o imperfect_a yet_o find_v and_o feel_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n begin_v in_o he_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o who_o have_v wrought_v this_o beginning_n of_o life_n will_v go_v forward_o therewith_o unto_o the_o end_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v to_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n 19.17_o phil._n 1.6_o math._n 19.17_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n but_o that_o young_a pharisee_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n and_o his_o own_o estate_n rest_v in_o external_a work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n 17.3_o john_n 17.3_o without_o which_o our_o adversary_n will_v confess_v there_o be_v no_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o from_o their_o own_o ground_n it_o be_v absurd_a to_o imagine_v that_o christ_n by_o these_o word_n do_v simple_o 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they_o bless_v that_o fear_n god_n keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o undefiled_a way_n do_v it_o not_o describe_v the_o person_n who_o sin_n be_v cover_v in_o which_o stand_v his_o happiness_n our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o plain_o that_o except_o our_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n we_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 20._o math._n 5_o 20._o what_o righteousness_n do_v he_o here_o mean_v inherent_a or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n for_o he_o press_v a_o uniform_a observation_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v as_o it_o seem_v even_o then_o calumniate_v he_o â—s_v they_o do_v afterward_o paul_n and_o the_o papist_n do_v we_o still_o as_o a_o destâ—oyeâ—_n of_o the_o law_n because_o he_o reprove_v their_o confidence_n in_o work_n and_o seek_v to_o establish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o now_o we_o teach_v needful_a in_o this_o respect_n be_v that_o caveâ—t_n i_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 5.17_o verse_n 17._o math._n 5.17_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o and_o in_o these_o word_n as_o our_o saviour_n render_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o that_o break_v any_o of_o those_o commandment_n which_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n count_v the_o least_o shall_v be_v count_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 19_o verse_n 19_o so_o he_o make_v passage_n to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v where_o he_o clear_v it_o from_o the_o corrupt_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o he_o say_v 20._o verse_n 20._o not_o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n but_o except_o it_o exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o wit_n that_o righteousness_n which_o they_o teach_v and_o practise_v who_o make_v none_o account_v of_o some_o commandment_n which_o they_o call_v the_o least_o urge_v only_o a_o external_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o inward_a piety_n and_o maim_v and_o mâ—ngled_v the_o word_n as_o please_v themselves_o the_o sentence_n therefore_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o inherent_a righteousness_n whence_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n be_v strong_o conclude_v the_o faith_n that_o justifi_v be_v lively_a and_o operative_a ever_o conjoin_v with_o a_o affection_n of_o piety_n and_o obsequious_a disposition_n as_o powerful_a to_o bring_v forth_o deed_n of_o mercy_n as_o to_o make_v firm_a and_o faithful_a application_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o conceive_v sure_a trust_n of_o god_n mercy_n offer_v in_o he_o now_o what_o be_v require_v in_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v justify_v of_o necessity_n it_o must_v go_v before_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_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 infirmity_n may_v stand_v with_o assurance_n whereby_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sâ—nnes_n but_o i_o will_v shut_v up_o this_o matter_n brief_o show_v what_o infirmity_n may_v stand_v with_o assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o what_o sin_n can_v that_o christian_n may_v be_v direct_v the_o better_a to_o make_v trial_n of_o their_o estate_n 1.7_o 1._o john_n 1.7_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o live_v and_o do_v n_o it_o the_o truth_n and_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o such_o as_o john_n then_o be_v regenerate_v and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n have_v no_o sin_n 8._o verse_n 8._o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n even_o such_o then_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n be_v sinner_n 3.9_o prou._n 20.9_o ecles_n 7.2_o 1._o john_n 3.9_o and_o not_o just_a or_o perfect_a in_o themselves_o who_o can_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v clean_a there_o 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