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nature_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o these_o two_o nature_n and_o grace_n can_v never_o stand_v together_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v conjoin_v or_o make_v a_o mixture_n of_o grace_n and_o nature_n in_o this_o matter_n shall_v quite_o overthrow_v and_o extinguish_v grace_n which_o either_o be_v alone_o or_o not_o at_o all_o as_o rom._n 11._o 6._o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n for_o otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o he_o do_v purpose_o dispute_v against_o those_o jew_n which_o do_v couple_n together_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o gift_n and_o work_n of_o nature_n with_o christ_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o gospel_n and_o these_o jew_n as_o i_o judge_v the_o papist_n seem_v most_o to_o resemble_v i_o mean_v those_o jew_n against_o who_o he_o write_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o for_o in_o that_o 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faith_n only_o christ_n only_o grace_v only_o may_v herein_o be_v all_o in_o all_o thus_o far_o of_o s._n paul_n judgement_n we_o at_o this_o day_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o the_o apostle_n concern_v work_n of_o regeneration_n our_o adversary_n grant_v there_o be_v such_o work_n ascribe_v too_o much_o unto_o they_o for_o they_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o be_v duty_n and_o testimony_n only_o of_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v meritorious_a cause_n of_o that_o justification_n which_o they_o call_v the_o second_o justification_n again_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o the_o adversary_n judgement_n concern_v work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v that_o they_o proceed_v not_o only_o from_o infuse_a grace_n and_o first_o justice_n as_o they_o speak_v but_o also_o from_o nature_n and_o freewill_n which_o work_v together_o with_o that_o justice_n in_o respect_n whereof_o also_o they_o account_v good_a work_v meritorious_a as_o be_v before_o work_n the_o popish_a opinion_n of_o good_a work_n show_v so_o ascribe_v their_o good_a work_n in_o part_n to_o that_o their_o first_o grace_n and_o in_o part_n to_o freewill_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o this_o comparison_n whereby_o it_o appear_v whether_o we_o or_o our_o adversary_n have_v the_o better_a or_o the_o more_o sound_a judgement_n concern_v both_o covenant_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o both_o nature_n grace_n and_o christ_n as_o also_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o which_o we_o call_v man_n justification_n and_o last_o for_o that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o fundamental_a point_n of_o true_a religion_n we_o may_v hereby_o discern_v also_o whether_o we_o or_o the_o adversary_n have_v the_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o more_o pure_o &_o sound_o establish_v among_o us._n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o write_a word_n or_o of_o the_o write_a covenant_n of_o god_n the_o word_n in_o both_o covenant_n be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o world_n even_o from_o adam_n time_n till_o moses_n unwritten_a deliver_v as_o from_o hand_n to_o hand_n and_o continue_v by_o a_o livelie_a voice_n for_o i_o pass_v over_o such_o matter_n as_o joseph_n record_v to_o be_v engrave_v in_o column_n before_o the_o flood_n as_o also_o the_o apocryphal_o of_o henoch_n and_o when_o as_o in_o continuance_n of_o time_n corruption_n grow_v by_o these_o tradition_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n can_v not_o thus_o be_v preserve_v and_o y_fw-fr t_o god_n will_v no_o long_o follow_v the_o former_a course_n only_o he_o begin_v in_o moses_n time_n to_o ordain_v and_o to_o publish_v another_o form_n to_o wit_v this_o to_o preserve_v and_o to_o continue_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o celestial_a doctrine_n in_o write_a book_n approve_a and_o seal_v by_o divine_a authority_n and_o testimony_n &_o the_o more_o to_o commend_v his_o write_a word_n unto_o man_n
under_o hope_n but_o hereof_o there_o be_v a_o notable_a place_n heb._n 6._o 18._o that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n which_o have_v our_o refuge_n to_o holdfast_n the_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n where_o you_o see_v first_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v it_o second_o that_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v declare_v the_o unchangeableness_n of_o his_o council_n for_o save_v of_o we_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n now_o the_o comfort_n be_v not_o strong_a unless_o it_o rise_v out_o of_o our_o firm_a and_o certain_a assent_n whereby_o we_o consent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n for_o if_o our_o assent_n waver_v and_o be_v uncertain_a certain_o there_o note_n note_n can_v no_o strong_a consolation_n arise_v out_o of_o our_o assent_n second_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o strong_a consolation_n some_o general_a certainty_n of_o our_o assent_n be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o special_a and_o particular_a certainty_n of_o assent_n whereby_o to_o wit_n i_o be_o certain_a that_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v be_v true_a of_o i_o for_o what_o consolation_n at_o all_o much_o less_o a_o strong_a consolation_n can_v that_o be_v when_o as_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o the_o promise_n concern_v christ_n do_v belong_v only_o in_o general_a to_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o myself_o also_o in_o particular_a nay_o rather_o in_o that_o very_a thing_n be_v the_o grief_n increase_v when_o one_o see_v that_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n pertain_v to_o other_o but_o not_o to_o himself_o at_o all_o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o which_o we_o speak_v of_o touch_v certainty_n and_o uncertainty_n may_v be_v the_o more_o manifest_a we_o must_v search_v into_o this_o point_n a_o little_a more_o deep_o in_o general_a 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or_o any_o one_o man_n therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certainty_n of_o special_a grace_n i_o answer_v and_o do_v invert_v the_o argument_n in_o the_o gospel_n grace_n be_v promise_v and_o offer_v not_o only_o in_o general_a to_o all_o but_o in_o special_a to_o every_o one_o as_o we_o have_v teach_v before_o wherefore_o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o special_a grace_n be_v require_v in_o every_o one_o now_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o say_v touch_v special_a mercy_n offer_v to_o several_a person_n i_o add_v these_o few_o thing_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o whole_a matter_n may_v more_o clear_o appear_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o sense_n and_o experience_n itself_o that_o grace_n be_v offer_v to_o every_o one_o by_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n only_o be_v christ_n vicar_n on_o earth_n who_o teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n speak_v and_o earth_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o only_a vicar_n on_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n now_o this_o spirit_n teach_v not_o only_o general_o that_o the_o promise_n and_o sentence_n in_o the_o gospel_n touch_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n be_v true_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o much_o more_o that_o they_o be_v true_a of_o that_o special_a and_o particular_a man_n who_o he_o inward_o teach_v and_o since_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n do_v testify_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n ro._n 8._o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o general_a concern_v the_o whole_a church_n that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o special_a testimony_n of_o i_o and_o of_o thou_o that_o i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n beside_o 1._o corin._n chap._n 1._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o search_v even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o and_o which_o dwell_v in_o every_o one_o do_v search_v that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o deep_a and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v know_v to_o every_o one_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o i_o reveal_v to_o i_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o very_a hart_n of_o god_n now_o i_o demand_v whether_o he_o reveal_v to_o i_o some_o general_a mercy_n only_o belong_v in_o general_a only_o to_o the_o church_n or_o whether_o he_o reveal_v to_o i_o that_o special_a mercy_n hide_v in_o god_n which_o belong_v to_o i_o peculiarly_a certain_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o who_o this_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o he_o have_v at_o any_o time_n reveal_v any_o grace_n that_o lie_v hide_v in_o god_n but_o he_o will_v constant_o affirm_v that_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n there_o be_v reveal_v to_o every_o one_o not_o a_o general_a mercy_n i_o know_v not_o what_o rough_a draught_n of_o mercy_n but_o a_o special_a mercy_n belong_v particular_o to_o himself_o wherefore_o these_o same_o defender_n of_o general_a grace_n and_o mercy_n only_o man_n defender_n of_o general_a grace_n be_v but_o mere_a natural_a man_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v only_o natural_a man_n and_o not_o spiritual_a of_o who_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v true_o speak_v the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n second_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o own_o grace_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n for_o certainty_n breed_v pride_n but_o uncertainty_n humility_n i_o answer_v certainty_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n regenerate_v which_o be_v bestow_v only_o upon_o the_o elect_a i_o speak_v of_o true_a and_o sound_a special_a certainty_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a justify_n faith_n can_v it_o therefore_o be_v speak_v without_o blasphemy_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o justify_v faith_n 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they_o say_v that_o hope_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o certain_a for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o uncertain_a than_o these_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o place_v some_o or_o rather_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n concern_v the_o absolute_a certainty_n of_o hope_n these_o be_v some_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n psal_n 31._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o hope_v let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o ever_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o psal_n 125._o rom._n 5._o we_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o after_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a rom._n 8._o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n phil_n 1._o 20._o according_a to_o my_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a rom._n 9_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v and_o thus_o much_o of_o hope_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o charity_n or_o love._n among_o the_o principal_a effect_n of_o faith_n charity_n be_v reckon_v in_o the_o next_o place_n after_o hope_n and_o paul_n knit_v they_o together_o as_o the_o three_o special_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n faith_n hope_n charity_n 1._o cor._n 13._o there_o be_v three_o say_v he_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n the_o apostle_n knit_v these_o together_o and_o we_o do_v not_o sever_v they_o special_o for_o that_o god_n love_n be_v a_o certain_a bond_n unite_n we_o to_o god_n together_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o primary_n and_o principal_n for_o this_o cause_n peter_n say_v that_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n now_o absent_a from_o we_o do_v consist_v love_n &_o faith_n and_o this_o move_v we_o in_o the_o three_o place_n after_o faith_n to_o entreat_v of_o charity_n in_o this_o treatise_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n and_o charity_n or_o love_n proceed_v from_o that_o sweet_a apprehension_n 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the_o mind_n enlighten_v in_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n of_o the_o will_v sanctify_v in_o embrace_v and_o apprehend_v god_n in_o christ_n and_o here_o the_o principal_a agent_n be_v that_o very_a spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o after_o the_o first_o grace_n and_o creation_n abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o not_o idle_a but_o ever_o work_v some_o good_a in_o we_o and_o by_o us._n the_o second_o agent_n work_v with_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o man_n or_o rather_o the_o new_a man_n or_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o by_o this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o so_o i_o may_v speak_v know_v god_n or_o otherwise_o to_o speak_v the_o same_o to_o know_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v the_o new_a creature_n in_o man_n and_o by_o this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v embrace_v and_o apprehend_v god_n in_o christ_n thus_o speak_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v he_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o 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come_v and_o vers_fw-la 12._o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v teach_v these_o thing_n thus_o lay_v down_o and_o know_v it_o be_v easy_o perceive_v what_o the_o special_a and_o first_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v namely_o jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o even_o so_o as_o he_o offer_v himself_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n or_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o word_n itself_o or_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v of_o christ_n which_o be_v all_o one_o hence_o it_o follow_v preach_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v that_o whensoever_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o admistration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n shalcease_v this_o faith_n also_o whereby_o we_o now_o walk_v must_v also_o cease_v see_v 1_o cor._n 13._o then_o shall_v that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n be_v do_v away_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v of_o this_o object_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v special_a that_o be_v offer_v to_o i_o to_o thou_o 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all_o natural_a knowledge_n whereupon_o ephe._n 3._o 18._o 19_o it_o be_v thus_o say_v that_o you_o be_v root_v &_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a to_o attain_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o length_n and_o breadth_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v that_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v all_o knowledge_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o this_o knowledge_n be_v in_o adam_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n before_o his_o fall_n for_o all_o the_o knowledge_n in_o adam_n mind_n fall_n adam_n knowledge_n before_o his_o fall_n before_o the_o fall_n as_o it_o be_v holy_a so_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v natural_a it_o seem_v it_o be_v a_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n himself_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v a_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n create_v neither_o do_v he_o before_o his_o fall_n see_v god_n in_o the_o mediator_n christ_n nor_o be_v it_o needful_a he_o shall_v see_v he_o so_o beside_o this_o light_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o be_v kindle_v in_o our_o mind_n by_o look_v on_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 18._o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o gloxy_n to_o glory_n also_o 4._o chap._n ver_fw-la 6._o to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n as_o he_o hear_v nothing_o concern_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n so_o he_o see_v not_o his_o face_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n beside_o 1._o co._n 15._o 45._o of_o adam_n it_o be_v say_v the_o 1._o adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n but_o of_o christ_n the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n out_o of_o which_o word_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o christ_n be_v see_v that_o adam_n be_v make_v only_o natural_a yet_o holy_a but_o christ_n be_v make_v 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and_o see_v of_o us._n whereupon_o paul_n 2._o corinth_n chap._n 4._o say_v why_o we_o look_v not_o on_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o on_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v here_o you_o see_v that_o faith_n the_o popish_a implicit_a faith_n even_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v nor_o object_n to_o these_o eye_n of_o our_o body_n be_v yet_o see_v and_o behold_v with_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v their_o opinion_n touch_v the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n which_o tend_v to_o this_o purpose_n to_o establish_v that_o faith_n which_o they_o term_v implicit_a or_o enfold_v faith_n concern_v that_o assent_n which_o we_o say_v be_v the_o 2._o part_n of_o justify_v faith_n they_o do_v place_n the_o nature_n of_o faith_n only_o in_o that_o assent_n which_o be_v yield_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o thing_n for_o they_o speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o assent_n or_o judgement_n of_o goodness_n and_o they_o make_v that_o same_o judgement_n of_o truth_n which_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v only_o general_a namely_o whereby_o one_o do_v judge_v that_o some_o sentence_n be_v true_a not_o of_o himself_o but_o in_o general_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n when_o as_o notwithstanding_o that_o judgement_n aswell_o of_o truth_n as_o of_o goodness_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n be_v rather_o particular_a yea_o a_o very_a peculiar_a grace_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v that_o full_a assurance_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d touch_v the_o three_o part_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o term_v the_o confidence_n of_o the_o heart_n they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o for_o they_o say_v that_o confidence_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o hope_v strengthen_v and_o a_o certain_a effect_n of_o faith_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o confidence_n which_o the_o greek_n term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o certain_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n or_o hart_n not_o expect_v but_o in_o present_a apprehend_v some_o good_a and_o depend_v thereupon_o and_o rejoice_v therein_o as_o present_v furthermore_o greek_a confidence_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o same_o root_n in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v faith_n and_o affiance_n be_v of_o the_o same_o root_n for_o both_o of_o they_o come_v from_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signifi_v to_o persuade_v beside_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v every_o where_o by_o the_o apostle_n for_o to_o be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v and_o not_o to_o hope_v rom._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n phil._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v in_o you_o a_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n 2._o cor._n 5._o know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o persuade_v or_o draw_v man_n to_o the_o faith_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v some_o time_n take_v for_o confidence_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o faith_n and_o a_o certain_a property_n of_o it_o for_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o which_o believe_v or_o trust_v do_v depend_v on_o he_o in_o who_o he_o place_v his_o trust_n of_o this_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v eph._n 3._o 12._o in_o who_o we_o have_v freedom_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n in_o he_o out_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v a_o definition_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o their_o opinion_n who_o take_v justify_v faith_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o whereby_o every_o one_o do_v in_o general_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o that_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o speaker_n faith_n a_o popish_a definition_n of_o faith_n which_o definition_n what_o else_o be_v it_o i_o pray_v you_o than_o a_o general_a notion_n of_o faith_n and_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o signification_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o set_v down_o before_o from_o this_o definition_n of_o justify_v faith_n they_o gather_v &_o that_o true_o that_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v in_o every_o wicked_a and_o most_o heinous_a faith_n a_o popish_a definition_n of_o faith_n sinner_n for_o in_o he_o this_o general_a assent_n may_v be_v which_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o the_o very_a devil_n as_o james_n witness_v the_o devil_n say_v he_o believe_v and_o tremble_v and_o yet_o they_o call_v this_o justify_v and_o true_a faith_n though_o not_o live_v for_o they_o distinguish_v between_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n true_a faith_n they_o say_v be_v even_o that_o which_o work_v not_o by_o love_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v dead_a but_o a_o live_a fatih_o they_o term_v that_o which_o work_v by_o love_n as_o by_o her_o form_n and_o not_o as_o a_o instrument_n whereupon_o they_o term_v this_o by_o another_o name_n form_v faith_n but_o we_o do_v utter_o deny_v this_o distinction_n of_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n for_o we_o take_v true_a faith_n and_o live_a faith_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o even_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n be_v true_a and_o live_a and_o as_o true_a or_o live_a man_n be_v so_o term_v from_o his_o soul_n or_o form_n so_o also_o true_a or_o live_a faith_n be_v so_o term_v from_o her_o soul_n or_o form_n which_o consist_v in_o full_a assurance_n &_o trust_n as_o we_o have_v say_v without_o which_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o carcase_n even_o as_o a_o man_n without_o a_o soul_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o man_n as_o a_o carcase_n and_o dead_a body_n but_o they_o endeavour_n to_o prove_v out_o of_o james._n 2._o last_o verse_n that_o even_o dead_a faith_n and_o not_o live_v be_v nevertheless_o true_a faith_n as_o the_o body_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n so_o be_v faith_n unto_o work_n but_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o true_a body_n albeit_o not_o live_v therefore_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v a_o true_a faith_n although_o not_o live_v i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v a_o sophistical_a argument_n for_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o body_n and_o faith_n which_o james_n make_v be_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o in_o the_o death_n of_o they_o and_o james_n assume_v and_o conclude_v out_o of_o that_o proposition_n but_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a wherefore_o also_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a for_o between_o faith_n and_o the_o body_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n
not_o only_o so_o but_o a_o affection_n carry_v up_o above_o nature_n for_o when_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o do_v not_o only_o recover_v that_o holiness_n of_o nature_n lose_v in_o adam_n but_o also_o in_o regeneration_n there_o be_v not_o a_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o some_o supernatural_a power_n or_o quality_n be_v put_v into_o it_o for_o the_o exercise_v of_o supernatural_a function_n for_o our_o regeneration_n be_v not_o so_o much_o effect_v according_a to_o that_o image_n which_o be_v entire_a and_o holy_a in_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n as_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor_fw-la 15._o 49._o we_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n whereupon_o the_o motion_n of_o he_o what_o affection_n a_o man_n regenerate_v have_v in_o he_o our_o heart_n be_v term_v unutterable_a and_o such_o as_o can_v be_v declare_v rom._n 8._o they_o be_v call_v groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v 1._o pet._n 1._o joy_n be_v call_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a and_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n regenerate_v be_v carry_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o which_o i_o think_v can_v not_o be_v comprehend_v by_o adam_n holy_a nature_n such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n eph._n 3._o 8._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v all_o knowledge_n in_o the_o same_o chap._n vers_fw-la 19_o as_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o ever_o enter_v into_o man_n heart_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 9_o but_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o these_o thing_n already_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n this_o last_o of_o all_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v concern_v hope_n that_o there_o be_v many_o degree_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a more_o 〈◊〉_d degree_n of_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earnest_a or_o vehement_a hope_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 19_o the_o fervent_a desire_n of_o the_o creature_n phil._n 1._o 20._o paul_n do_v profess_v this_o kind_n of_o hope_n and_o earnest_n look_v for_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o hope_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o church_n now_o be_v advertise_v in_o few_o word_n what_o our_o adversary_n hope_n popish_a opinion_n of_o hope_n think_v of_o it_o they_o make_v the_o object_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o that_o hope_v for_o this_o difference_n they_o make_v between_o hope_n and_o faith_n that_o faith_n be_v of_o general_a mercy_n and_o not_o of_o proper_a but_o that_o hope_n be_v of_o proper_a mercy_n but_o this_o difference_n be_v false_a for_o as_o well_o faith_n as_o hope_v be_v of_o proper_a grace_n and_o mercy_n they_o say_v with_o we_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o hope_n be_v the_o heart_n for_o they_o teach_v that_o hope_n be_v a_o virtue_n put_v into_o the_o heart_n they_o make_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o to_o consist_v not_o in_o know_v nor_o in_o judge_v but_o in_o expect_v bellarmine_n make_v a_o difference_n between_o hope_v and_o expect_v we_o hope_v say_v he_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v not_o know_v certain_o that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v whereupon_o the_o bless_a soul_n in_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o expect_v the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n because_o they_o know_v certain_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o paul_n rom._n 8._o seem_v to_o take_v the_o word_n of_o hope_v and_o expect_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o which_o we_o see_v not_o then_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n expect_v it_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v that_o with_o paul_n to_o hope_n and_o to_o expect_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o they_o make_v the_o property_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v certainty_n for_o they_o say_v that_o hope_n be_v certain_a but_o they_o teach_v that_o this_o certainty_n belong_v to_o the_o understanding_n for_o it_o be_v the_o understanding_n that_o do_v know_v certain_o that_o salvation_n will_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o because_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o understanding_n hope_n be_v say_v to_o be_v certain_a and_o the_o heart_n hope_v certain_o that_o salvation_n will_v come_v therefore_o this_o certainty_n be_v not_o proper_o in_o hope_n but_o hope_n presuppose_v it_o they_o say_v that_o this_o certainty_n be_v not_o simple_a and_o absolute_a for_o they_o say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n or_o do_v certain_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v salvation_n nay_o contrariwise_o they_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o a_o uncertainty_n of_o hope_n and_o he_o that_o hope_v say_v they_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o uncertain_a of_o his_o salvation_n but_o he_o that_o hope_v say_v they_o be_v certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o but_o after_o a_o certain_a manner_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o hope_n that_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o can_v deceive_v and_o for_o which_o if_o there_o be_v not_o other_o cause_n of_o certainty_n one_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n but_o see_v there_o be_v other_o cause_n of_o certainty_n beside_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n a_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o certain_a of_o his_o own_o salvation_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n only_o and_o the_o infallible_a truth_n thereof_o second_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n in_o respect_n of_o charity_n which_o they_o say_v be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n for_o he_o that_o have_v charity_n be_v in_o this_o part_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n for_o charity_n be_v a_o sure_a cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o man_n may_v never_o fall_v from_o charity_n even_o for_o that_o cause_n alone_o he_o may_v be_v simple_o &_o absolute_o certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n but_o see_v any_o man_n may_v fall_v from_o charity_n and_o lose_v it_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a certainty_n of_o hope_n in_o respect_n of_o charity_n neither_o this_o be_v then_o their_o opinion_n that_o hope_n be_v likewise_o uncertain_a but_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a in_o some_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n then_o in_o respect_n of_o charity_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n be_v always_o mix_v with_o uncertainty_n for_o what_o time_n it_o be_v certain_a because_o of_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o be_v uncertain_a for_o other_o cause_n which_o be_v in_o ourselves_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o work_n and_o merit_n which_o be_v also_o require_v to_o make_v hope_n certain_a again_o what_o time_n it_o be_v certain_a because_o of_o charity_n at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o be_v uncertain_a because_o of_o the_o changeablenesse_n of_o charity_n this_o be_v their_o opinion_n but_o we_o hold_v thus_o that_o hope_n be_v call_v certain_a because_o of_o faith_n go_v afore_o it_o &_o for_o the_o full_a assurance_n hope_n certainty_n of_o hope_n of_o that_o faith_n for_o certainty_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v faith_n whereby_o every_o one_o of_o we_o do_v certain_o know_v that_o salvation_n belong_v unto_o we_o hence_o come_v the_o sureness_n of_o hope_n and_o the_o certainty_n thereof_o second_o we_o say_v that_o this_o certainty_n of_o hope_n which_o be_v for_o faith_n sake_n be_v simple_a and_o absolute_a and_o we_o deny_v that_o hope_n be_v in_o one_o respect_n certain_a and_o in_o another_o respect_n uncertain_a which_o thing_n they_o affirm_v but_o we_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v certain_a in_o all_o respect_n at_o least_o that_o it_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o respect_n of_o charity_n and_o of_o our_o whole_a regeneration_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o perseverance_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v certain_a and_o sound_a upon_o which_o hope_n depend_v and_o for_o which_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v certain_a &_o these_o thing_n do_v depend_v upon_o god_n unchangeableness_n whether_o they_o be_v out_o of_o we_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n or_o within_o we_o as_o charity_n and_o all_o regeneration_n for_o grace_v once_o give_v in_o christ_n jesus_n can_v never_o be_v total_o and_o final_o lose_v our_o adversary_n do_v place_n some_o cause_n of_o certainty_n in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o strength_n and_o in_o our_o work_n and_o merit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o
appear_v not_o unto_o man_n neither_o do_v we_o sufficient_o feel_v it_o and_o find_v it_o ourselves_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o another_o life_n when_o as_o we_o shall_v put_v on_o &_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o that_o heavenly_a man_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 49._o now_o we_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o as_o yet_o it_o appear_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v 1._o io._n 3._o 2._o the_o adversary_n spend_v all_o their_o labour_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o commendation_n of_o love_n and_o they_o be_v too_o long_o in_o extol_v charity_n for_o they_o adorn_v it_o with_o the_o spoil_n of_o justify_v faith_n so_o grace_v it_o with_o steal_a colour_n and_o not_o with_o it_o own_o proper_a beauty_n ascribe_v the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n which_o they_o take_v away_o from_o faith_n unto_o charity_n as_o shall_v be_v see_v when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o thus_o far_o shall_v suffice_v of_o charity_n or_o love_n chap._n xxxiiii_o of_o repentance_n repentance_n follow_v faith_n as_o the_o effect_n follow_v his_o cause_n for_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n and_o work_v repentance_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o faith_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o of_o this_o benefit_n there_o be_v diverse_a name_n in_o diverse_a language_n the_o hebrews_n do_v call_v it_o teschubhah_n the_o grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o a_o verb_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v wise_a after_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o retract_v his_o sentence_n to_o change_v his_o mind_n &_o to_o return_v to_o a_o right_a mind_n whereupon_o repentance_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o after_o wit_n a_o reverse_v of_o judgement_n and_o change_v of_o determination_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o be_v careful_a and_o anxious_a after_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v whereupon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o trouble_n and_o disquietness_n of_o heart_n after_o a_o thing_n be_v act_v therefore_o these_o two_o greek_a word_n differ_v for_o that_o the_o first_o concern_v proper_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n the_o second_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n they_o differ_v also_o in_o another_o respect_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprehend_v the_o whole_a work_n and_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o word_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o contrition_n &_o a_o axnietie_n after_o the_o fact_n commit_v whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v rather_o restrain_v to_o signify_v only_o 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to_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o elect_v but_o also_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o the_o reprobate_n in_o who_o there_o be_v find_v after_o a_o sin_n commit_v some_o grief_n and_o disquietness_n of_o heart_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o sin_n commit_v as_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o wheresoever_o this_o same_o sorrow_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v not_o understand_v hereby_o that_o godly_a care_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n but_o a_o worldly_a sorrow_n and_o a_o sorrow_n which_o be_v unto_o death_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o judas_n mat._n 27._o 3._o judas_n repent_v himself_o but_o contrariwise_o when_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v attribute_v to_o the_o godly_a thereby_o be_v signify_v not_o so_o much_o a_o sorrow_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n itself_o as_o for_o the_o offence_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o 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the_o verb_n poenitere_fw-la which_o signify_v a_o punishment_n for_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o repentance_n that_o sorrow_n and_o anxiety_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o punishment_n for_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v differ_v from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v poenitentia_fw-la penance_n from_o the_o word_n resipiscentia_fw-la resipiscentia_fw-la resipiscentia_fw-la repentance_n for_o to_o pass_v by_o other_o difference_n the_o word_n penance_n signify_v proper_o one_o part_n only_o of_o this_o benefit_n to_o wit_n sorrow_n disquietness_n and_o anxiety_n after_o the_o deed_n do_v but_o the_o word_n resipiscentia_fw-la which_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v comprehend_v this_o whole_a benefit_n for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o become_v wise_a after_o our_o fall_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o old_a latin_a translation_n do_v translate_v 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