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 1â—_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 1â—_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 caâ—â—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
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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 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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 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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 accompanâ—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 1â—_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 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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 peâ—_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 1â—_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 â—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
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irrevocable_a and_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v no_o hope_n rom._n 8.24_o and_o therefore_o we_o hope_v only_o for_o thing_n to_o come_v ii_o faith_n have_v for_o its_o object_n the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o we_o believe_v both_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n thereof_o and_o the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n lay_v down_o therein_o yea_o whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n but_o we_o hope_v only_o for_o thing_n desirable_a the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v good_a and_o bad_a for_o we_o as_o well_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n as_o a_o heaven_n that_o there_o be_v devil_n as_o well_o as_o angel_n and_o eternal_a torment_n as_o well_o as_o everlasting_a happiness_n but_o the_o obâ—ect_n of_o hope_n be_v only_o good_a for_o we_o feaâ—_n that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o hope_v only_o for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o at_o lest_o which_o we_o suppose_v to_o be_v good_a second_o they_o differ_v in_o order_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o hope_n hope_v 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do_v doubt_n and_o stagger_v 3._o hope_n lead_v faith_n unto_o his_o last_o and_o principal_a scope_n and_o mark_n yea_o nourish_v cherish_v and_o restore_v it_o that_o it_o fail_v not_o faith_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o hope_n and_o hope_v like_o a_o good_a child_n help_v to_o relieve_v its_o father_n faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n whence_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o faithful_a 1_o cor._n 15.19_o that_o if_o they_o have_v hope_v only_o in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a for_o what_o avail_v it_o a_o man_n in_o misery_n to_o believe_v eternal_a life_n if_o he_o have_v not_o hope_v in_o time_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o therewith_o freedom_n and_o redemption_n from_o distress_n but_o we_o have_v therefore_o comfort_v in_o believe_v because_o we_o have_v hope_n of_o
fructify_v true_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n be_v from_o love_n and_o love_n be_v from_o faith_n because_o it_o persuade_v that_o christ_n be_v we_o and_o ii_o knowledge_n without_o faith_n make_v we_o more_o indocible_a for_o a_o ignorant_a man_n be_v more_o easy_o persuade_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a than_o a_o worldly_a wise_a man_n who_o be_v conceit_v of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o iii_o knowledge_n without_o faith_n be_v so_o far_o from_o help_v or_o profit_v we_o that_o it_o bring_v a_o great_a judgement_n upon_o we_o answ_n 3._o without_o faith_n no_o man_n can_v gain_v christ_n or_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n or_o until_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o can_v neither_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o nor_o of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o nor_o of_o any_o interest_n in_o he_o habak_v 2.4_o mark_n 3.5.6.5_o john_n 1.12_o and_o 3.15_o 16_o 18_o 36._o act_n 8.37_o rom._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n unto_o 3.28_o gal._n 3.11_o 4._o without_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n or_o except_o we_o believe_v we_o can_v be_v save_v anima_fw-la si_fw-la credit_n est_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la immortalis_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la credit_n ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la indissolubilis_fw-la august_n if_o the_o soul_n believe_v in_o christ_n it_o shall_v be_v preserve_v for_o ever_o in_o everlasting_a blessedness_n but_o if_o it_o be_v without_o belief_n it_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o in_o infernal_a wretchedness_n fides_n religionis_fw-la catholicae_fw-la lumen_fw-la est_fw-la animae_fw-la ostium_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la salutis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la chrysost_n in_o symbol_n that_o it_o be_v faith_n only_o which_o give_v salvation_n or_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n without_o faith_n do_v appear_v i._o from_o these_o scripture_n john_n 3.36_o 6_o 40_o 47._o rom._n 3.22_o 25.11_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 1.24_o gal._n 2.20_o and_o ii_o from_o hence_o because_o we_o be_v absolve_v not_o by_o defend_v or_o plead_v that_o we_o be_v just_a or_o righteous_a for_o if_o we_o shall_v so_o say_v we_o shall_v lie_v 1_o joh._n 1.8_o but_o by_o prove_v our_o pardon_n and_o remission_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o psal_n 32.1_o tit._n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n now_o neither_o our_o merit_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v we_o can_v prove_v unto_o we_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v or_o procure_v unto_o we_o the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o iii_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v gain_v and_o apprehend_v rom._n 13.13_o now_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o apprehend_v he_o and_o the_o anchor_n that_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o and_o iv_o it_o be_v thus_o further_o clear_v because_o other_o virtue_n grace_n and_o gift_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o hope_v joy_n and_o the_o like_a and_o serve_v to_o confirm_v corroborate_v and_o augment_v faith_n 2_o cor._n 10.15_o and_o v._o because_o no_o work_n do_v out_o of_o faith_n can_v avail_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n a_o man_n void_a of_o faith_n may_v 1._o lament_v his_o sin_n commit_v as_o cain_n judas_n and_o ahab_n do_v and_o 2._o he_o may_v be_v true_a in_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n though_o he_o lose_v by_o it_o and_o 3._o he_o may_v be_v charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o rich_a in_o charitable_a work_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o and_o 4._o he_o may_v profess_v the_o truth_n and_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o society_n of_o god_n child_n as_o do_v simon_n magus_n act_v 8_o and_o saul_n when_o he_o prophesy_v 1_o sam._n and_o 5._o he_o may_v reverence_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o herod_n do_v mark_v 6.20_o all_o these_o and_o much_o more_o a_o man_n may_v do_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v one_o whit_n benefit_v thereby_o unto_o salvation_n because_o they_o may_v be_v in_o a_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a condition_n qu._n 28._o how_o do_v faith_n save_o we_o answ_n 1._o we_o be_v save_v diverse_o for_o i._o god_n the_o father_n save_v we_o primary_o and_o ii_o god_n the_o son_n save_v we_o meritorious_o and_o iii_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n save_v we_o declarative_o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o 21._o and_o iv_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n save_v we_o instrumental_o 1_o tim._n 4.15_o these_o be_v general_n answ_n 2._o that_o save_v we_o which_o adjoin_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o engraft_n we_o into_o he_o viz._n which_o reveal_v christ_n unto_o we_o here_o be_v two_o action_n viz._n i._o a_o immediate_a action_n but_o secondary_a namely_o faith_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o ii_o a_o mediate_a action_n but_o principal_a namely_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o teach_v we_o within_o to_o believe_v rom._n 8.16_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v say_v that_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o but_o this_o work_n be_v neither_o righteousness_n nor_o joy_n but_o peace_n which_o arise_v from_o faith_n show_v unto_o we_o our_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n rom._n 14.17_o answ_n 3._o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o causality_n and_o order_n of_o our_o salvation_n observe_v three_o thing_n i._o faith_n cause_v righteousness_n as_o the_o tree_n the_o fruit_n and_o joy_v spring_n from_o they_o both_o ii_o this_o fruit_n of_o faith_n can_v give_v faith_n but_o only_o confirm_v it_o that_o be_v it_o increase_v faith_n in_o he_o who_o have_v it_o but_o do_v not_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o who_o have_v it_o not_o and_o iii_o salvation_n and_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o this_o order_n at_o least_o ordinary_o viz._n 1._o faith_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n 2._o then_o there_o be_v a_o sincere_a desire_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o that_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o 3._o then_o come_v strength_n of_o grace_n which_o do_v so_o reign_v that_o sin_n can_v domineer_v within_o or_o over_o we_o and_o 4._o then_o faith_n come_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o certain_a and_o be_v both_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v 2_o cor._n 10.15_o and_o 5._o then_o from_o hence_o come_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a rom._n 14.17_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o save_v we_o but_o i._o we_o must_v not_o exclude_v faith_n neither_o say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n beside_o faith_n or_o over_o and_o above_o faith_n save_v we_o but_o ii_o that_o grace_n work_v by_o faith_n save_v we_o and_o this_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o scripture_n qu._n 29._o when_o or_o wherein_o be_v faith_n necessary_a answ_n 1._o in_o prayer_n or_o when_o we_o pray_v mat._n 21.22_o 2._o when_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v rom._n 1.16_o heb._n 4.2_o 3._o when_o we_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n danger_n tribulation_n or_o trouble_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o enemy_n or_o evil_n heb._n 11._o for_o illos_fw-la si_fw-la fractus_fw-la illabatur_fw-la orbis_fw-la impavidos_fw-la ferient_fw-la ruinae_fw-la horac_n those_o who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a even_o in_o evil_a time_n and_o from_o the_o malice_n of_o foe_n suetonius_n tranquillus_n tell_v we_o that_o titus_n the_o emperor_n be_v advertise_v that_o the_o consul_n will_v kill_v he_o and_o usurp_v his_o empire_n answer_v even_o as_o without_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o providence_n i_o can_v never_o have_v possess_v the_o imperial_a crown_n so_o without_o their_o permission_n and_o sufferance_n it_o lie_v in_o no_o man_n power_n to_o deprive_v i_o of_o it_o for_o to_o we_o man_n it_o belong_v only_o to_o keep_v the_o imperial_a jurisdiction_n and_o to_o the_o god_n alone_o to_o give_v and_o defend_v it_o marcus_n antonius_n will_v not_o believe_v that_o avidius_n crassus_n will_v ever_o have_v depose_v he_o and_o his_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o god_n have_v great_a care_n of_o he_o then_o to_o let_v crassus_n wrong_v he_o undeserved_o thus_o david_n psal_n 11.1_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n why_o say_v you_o then_o unto_o my_o soul_n fly_v as_o a_o fowl_n unto_o the_o mountain_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v true_a faith_n expel_v fear_n qu._n 30._o how_o be_v true_a faith_n to_o be_v prove_v try_v or_o approve_v answ_n 1._o by_o examination_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 2._o by_o affliction_n jam._n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o 3._o by_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n unto_o the_o word_n psal_n 119_o 81_o 97_o 111_o 113_o 131._o for_o i._o the_o word_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o mean_n both_o to_o beget_v and_o nourish_v it_o rom._n 10.15_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o and_o ii_o faith_n covet_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o this_o the_o word_n work_v psa_n 119.98_o etc._n etc._n for_o 1._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o obey_v psal_n 119.9_o 105_o 133._o and_o 2._o it_o lead_v and_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o heaven_n our_o country_n 3._o
for_o example_n i._o love_n be_v great_a than_o the_o miraculous_a historical_a or_o temporary_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 13.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 15.2_o ii_o love_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v inferior_a unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a we_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o great_a grace_n or_o virtue_n much_o less_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n love_v not_o justify_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o more_o ample_a effect_n because_o faith_n profit_v a_o man_n self_n but_o love_v transmits_n his_n effect_n unto_o other_o and_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o a_o long_a duration_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o act_n thereof_o because_o love_n shall_v continue_v in_o heaven_n but_o not_o faith_n iii_o in_o many_o thing_n faith_n be_v great_a than_o love_n for_o 1._o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o 1_o thes_n 1.5_o but_o the_o cause_n be_v great_a than_o the_o effect_n 2._o faith_n be_v call_v our_o victory_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o so_o be_v not_o love_v 3._o we_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3.17_o 4._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o please_v god_n by_o faith_n and_o as_o faith_n without_o love_n be_v dead_a so_o love_v without_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 5.1.14.23_o qu._n 38._o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n be_v faith_n beget_v and_o confirm_v answ_n 1._o by_o christ_n own_o teach_v and_o preach_v joh._n 4.42.16_o 30._o 2._o by_o his_o miracle_n wrought_v john_n 2.23_o 3._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_v 18.27_o 4._o by_o the_o teach_n and_o testimony_n of_o other_o john_n 1.7.4.42.19.35_o 5._o by_o sensible_a demonstration_n john_n 20.27_o 6._o by_o a_o serious_a consideration_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o write_a word_n john_n 20.31_o 7._o by_o the_o example_n of_o other_o or_o those_o who_o be_v over_o we_o 1_o tim._n 4.12_o 8._o by_o subdue_a and_o wean_a our_o affection_n from_o all_o immoderate_a delight_n in_o and_o desire_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o by_o set_v they_o upon_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n col._n 3.1_o phil._n 3.20_o 9_o by_o prayer_n unto_o god_n who_o gift_n faith_n be_v mark_n 9.24_o luke_n 17.5_o 10._o by_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o his_o minister_n and_o messenger_n john_n 17.20_o act_n 15.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o 1_o thes_n 2.13_o rom._n 10.17_o qu._n 39_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n be_v spiritual_a assurance_n augment_v and_o increase_v answ_n 1._o i_o may_v answer_v this_o question_n from_o the_o former_a because_o exit_fw-la iisdem_fw-la nutrimur_fw-la ex_fw-la quibus_fw-la generamur_fw-la we_o be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v beget_v answ_n 2._o but_o i_o will_v add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o i._o distress_n and_o danger_n be_v sometime_o a_o mean_n to_o increase_v faith_n crescit_fw-la amor_fw-la fidei_fw-la quantum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la pericula_fw-la crescunt_fw-la the_o more_o true_a faith_n be_v exercise_v the_o more_o it_o be_v increase_v ii_o experience_n of_o former_a love_n and_o mercy_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o increase_v faith_n he_o who_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n will_v likewise_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o uncircumcised_a philistin_n 1_o sam._n 17.34.37_o iii_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v both_o read_v and_o meditate_v thereof_o private_o psal_n 119._o and_o also_o hear_v it_o read_v and_o preach_v public_o jam._n 1.18_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1.25_o iv_o to_o purge_v and_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n jam._n 4.8_o by_o a_o constant_a examination_n both_o of_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n v._o by_o meditate_v serious_o of_o these_o four_o thing_n viz._n 1._o how_o true_a and_o faithful_a god_n be_v in_o all_o his_o promise_n 2._o how_o unspeakable_a the_o love_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v and_o be_v towards_o his_o child_n 3._o what_o experience_n the_o saint_n have_v have_v of_o the_o care_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n towards_o they_o 4._o what_o sweetness_n there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o fruition_n and_o possession_n of_o he_o in_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n psa_n 34.8_o vi_o by_o a_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o increase_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o knowledge_n and_o truth_n eph._n 4.15_o phil._n 1.9_o col._n 1.10_o 2._o in_o internal_a fruit_n rom._n 15.13_o and_o 3._o in_o external_a fruit_n also_o both_o of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o col._n 1.10_o 1_o thes_n 3.12.4.10_o vii_o by_o fervent_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n rom._n 12.12_o cant._n 1.3_o 5_o 8.8.6_o 7._o qu._n 40._o because_o we_o affirm_v the_o word_n to_o be_v both_o a_o mean_n to_o beget_v faith_n and_o to_o increase_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 4.2_o 3._o testify_v that_o the_o word_n profit_v not_o some_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o those_o who_o hear_v it_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o do_v faith_n prepare_v our_o hear_n if_o hear_v precede_v faith_n how_o can_v faith_n be_v a_o help_n unto_o hear_v and_o hear_v a_o mean_n unto_o faith_n answ_n 1._o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o faith_n come_v of_o hear_v or_o be_v beget_v by_o it_o for_o i._o by_o preach_v the_o subject_n of_o faith_n be_v give_v that_o be_v god_n christ_n the_o promise_n and_o salvation_n and_o these_o thing_n by_o preach_v be_v give_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o ii_o preach_a do_v excite_v the_o affection_n and_o that_o 1._o by_o show_v we_o the_o danger_n wherein_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n through_o sin_n and_o 2._o by_o propound_v unto_o we_o christ_n as_o the_o remedy_n against_o both_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o punishment_n and_o 3._o by_o awaken_n we_o from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n isa_n 58.1_o and_o iii_o the_o co-operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o right_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n answ_n 2._o although_o faith_n be_v beget_v by_o hear_v yet_o both_o of_o they_o mutual_o help_v one_o another_o for_o i._o there_o be_v a_o hear_n which_o do_v excite_v unto_o some_o certain_a seed_n of_o faith_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o blind_a man_n matth._n 9.28_o zach._n 8.23_o act_n 8.6_o and_o ii_o that_o faith_n do_v desire_n to_o hear_v more_o and_o more_o full_o act_v 13.42_o yea_o the_o heart_n be_v once_o mollify_v the_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v increase_v ezek._n 36.26_o and_o iii_o frequent_a and_o continual_a hear_n augment_v and_o perfect_v faith_n e._n g._n those_o of_o antioch_n 1._o hear_v the_o word_n act_n 11.20_o and_o 2._o in_o some_o sort_n or_o measure_n believe_v it_o act_n 11.21_o then_o 3._o they_o send_v for_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n act_n 11.22_o 25._o and_o 4._o by_o their_o doctrine_n be_v confirm_v in_o faith_n act_v 11.26_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o must_v neither_o neglect_v faith_n nor_o hear_n but_o i._o attend_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o ii_o believe_v what_o we_o hear_v from_o the_o word_n though_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o and_o then_o iii_o labour_n to_o understand_v what_o we_o believe_v and_o iv_o implore_v the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o our_o hear_n may_v be_v profitable_a and_o comfortable_a unto_o we_o i_o conceive_v i_o may_v safe_o thus_o conclude_v this_o question_n a_o historical_a faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n and_o a_o diligent_a attend_v unto_o and_o upon_o the_o word_n do_v prepare_v we_o unto_o and_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o beget_v justify_v faith_n in_o we_o which_o be_v beget_v be_v by_o the_o same_o mean_v nourish_v cherish_v and_o augment_v qu._n 41._o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n excellency_n fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o true_a faith_n answ_n 1._o in_o general_n many_o rare_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n be_v declare_v heb._n 11._o which_o because_o every_o ordinary_a capacity_n may_v with_o ease_n conceive_v perceive_v and_o take_v up_o i_o willing_o omit_v 2._o in_o general_n faith_n be_v like_a to_o the_o cocorenut-tree_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o island_n call_v maldyva_n of_o the_o wood_n whereof_o they_o make_v their_o boat_n of_o the_o leaf_n sail_n of_o the_o nutshell_n string_n which_o serve_v instead_o of_o vail_n and_o of_o the_o kernel_n they_o make_v both_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o promise_n whether_o temporal_a spiritual_a or_o eternal_a 3._o the_o benefit_n of_o faith_n either_o concern_v i._o people_n for_o if_o they_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v be_v establish_v 2_o chron._n