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faith_n the_o first_o and_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n illighten_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o may_v understand_v the_o word_n and_o move_v the_o will_n that_o it_o may_v assent_v unto_o the_o word_n once_o understand_v you_o be_v free_o save_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.8_o objection_n the_o devil_n have_v faith_n it_o be_v wrought_v therefore_o in_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answer_n what_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o devil_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o that_o by_o a_o general_a work_v only_o whereby_o he_o work_v in_o all_o even_o in_o devil_n and_o hypocrite_n whatsoever_o knowledge_n or_o understanding_n be_v in_o they_o 1._o cor._n 12._o etc._n etc._n not_o by_o a_o special_a and_o proper_a action_n or_o work_n whereby_o to_o regenerate_v or_o sanctify_v they_o that_o they_o may_v true_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o gift_n and_o magnify_v he_o therefore_o after_o which_o manner_n he_o woork_v faith_n in_o the_o elect_a alone_o the_o devil_n therefore_o and_o hypocrite_n have_v faith_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sanctifieng_v they_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o faith_n in_o general_n be_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n write_v speak_v read_v hear_v sacrament_n the_o chief_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o engender_v iustifieng_v faith_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n meditate_a likewise_o many_o work_n &_o miracle_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o chief_a and_o proper_a instrument_n of_o iustifieng_v faith_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o these_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v as_o instrument_n yet_o not_o necessary_a but_o arbitrarie_a &_o at_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n both_o to_o stir_n up_o faith_n in_o we_o and_o to_o nourish_v strengthen_v &_o increase_v the_o same_o rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v rom._n 1.16_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 1._o cor._n 4.15_o i_o have_v beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n mar._n 16.16_o he_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v act._n 22.16_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n 1._o cor._n 10.16_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o ordinary_o iustifieng_v faith_n be_v never_o engender_v in_o those_o who_o be_v of_o year_n to_o receive_v it_o without_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o cause_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v miracle_n be_v not_o simple_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o there_o must_v necessary_o come_v thereto_o a_o especial_a and_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n salvation_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o faith_n a_o sure_a and_o full_a confidence_n in_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n promise_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o faith_n god_n glory_n our_o salvation_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o iustifieng_v faith_n be_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n &_o confidence_n in_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v whole_a christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n promise_v in_o the_o word_n likewise_o god_n favourable_a to_o we_o through_o christ_n the_o subject_n wherein_o it_o remain_v be_v the_o understanding_n &_o will_n of_o man_n the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n 1_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o celebration_n of_o his_o truth_n justice_n bounty_n 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 2_o our_o salvation_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o word_n 6_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n regeneration_n the_o effect_n of_o faith_n justification_n and_o regeneration_n the_o effect_n of_o iustifieng_v faith_n be_v 1_o the_o iustifieng_v of_o we_o before_o god_n 2_o peace_n of_o conscience_n or_o joy_n rest_v on_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n 3_o our_o whole_a conversion_n which_o follow_v faith_n and_o begin_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o faith_n for_o by_o faith_n be_v our_o hat_n purify_v 4_o the_o fruit_n of_o conversion_n &_o repentance_n even_o good_a work_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n hither_o may_v be_v refer_v also_o the_o consequence_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v increase_v of_o spiritual_a &_o corporal_a gift_n the_o first_o then_o and_o immediate_a effect_n of_o iustifieng-faith_n be_v justification_n from_o this_o afterwards_o flow_v all_o other_o benefit_n
and_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n isay_n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o put_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n seventh_o that_o he_o do_v these_o thing_n towards_o sinner_n who_o not_o only_o be_v unworthy_a of_o they_o but_o also_o who_o be_v his_o deadly_a enemy_n roman_n 5.10_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n they_o also_o of_o the_o wise_a sort_n which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v all_o compel_v to_o attribute_v mercy_n unto_o god_n because_o they_o see_v he_o so_o merciful_o to_o spare_v sinner_n whereupon_o jeremie_n lamentation_n chap._n 3.22_o say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o but_o because_o the_o perfectness_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o the_o privity_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n do_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o conceive_v any_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o neither_o know_v they_o ought_v concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n therefore_o be_v they_o not_o able_a either_o constant_o or_o whole_o to_o agnise_v god_n mercy_n 1_o objection_n mercy_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n therefore_o there_o be_v sorrow_n and_o grief_n in_o god_n answer_n the_o name_n of_o affection_n when_o they_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n by_o a_o anthropopathy_n they_o do_v not_o signify_v any_o passion_n or_o change_n in_o god_n but_o a_o inspeakeable_a either_o dislike_n or_o like_v of_o the_o object_n god_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v merciful_a 1._o because_o he_o be_v against_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o creature_n 2._o because_o he_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o merciful_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v 2_o objection_n god_n seem_v sometime_o to_o rejoice_v in_o revengement_n isai_n 1._o proverb_n 1._o answer_n he_o rejoice_v not_o in_o 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answer_n that_o which_o be_v conclude_v do_v not_o follow_v because_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n give_v this_o satisfaction_n itself_o and_o apply_v it_o unto_o us._n now_o he_o give_v a_o thing_n free_o who_o give_v the_o price_n of_o a_o thing_n for_o which_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v give_v god_n be_v also_o call_v bountiful_a 1._o see_v in_o what_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n be_v see_v because_o he_o creat_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n 3._o which_o befall_v to_o all_o creature_n 4._o yea_o to_o the_o wicked_a 5._o of_o his_o goodness_n love_n and_o free_a mercy_n towards_o all_o creature_n 6._o but_o especial_o towards_o mankind_n which_o he_o have_v make_v according_a to_o his_o image_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n he_o have_v create_v all_o other_o thing_n 7._o but_o in_o they_o also_o chief_o towards_o his_o church_n to_o who_o he_o have_v open_v himself_o and_o his_o will_n 8._o and_o in_o this_o his_o 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you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o 3_o what_o the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n or_o election_n and_o reprobation_n us._n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o election_n god_n good_a pleasure_n not_o any_o thing_n in_o us._n the_o efficient_a and_o motive_n cause_n be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n matth._n 11.26_o it_o be_v so_o o_o father_n because_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v such_o god_n have_v not_o foresee_v any_o thing_n in_o we_o for_o which_o he_o shall_v choose_v we_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a in_o we_o as_o of_o ourselves_o for_o if_o any_o good_a be_v find_v in_o we_o that_o he_o do_v work_v whole_o in_o we_o and_o he_o woork_v nothing_o in_o we_o which_o he_o have_v not_o decree_v to_o work_v from_o everlasting_a wherefore_o the_o alone_a gracious_a and_o most_o free_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n or_o the_o alone_a free_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a and_o motive_n cause_n of_o our_o election_n ephes_n â—_o 5._o god_n have_v predestine_v 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reverence_v he_o and_o declare_v our_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n towards_o he_o by_o our_o good_a work_n and_o obedience_n rom._n 12.1_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o give_v up_o your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a serve_v of_o god_n 1._o pet._n 2.5_o you_o be_v make_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v to_o do_v good_a work_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o 1._o that_o by_o our_o good_a work_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o faith_n mat._n 7.17_o every_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n james_n 2.20_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v dead_a phil._n 1.11_o fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n now_o by_o our_o work_n we_o must_v needs_o know_v that_o we_o 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conversion_n 4._o that_o by_o good_a work_v our_o faith_n may_v be_v exercise_v cherish_v strengthen_v and_o advance_v for_o they_o who_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o corrupt_a lust_n against_o their_o conscience_n in_o they_o faith_n can_v be_v and_o therefore_o neither_o a_o good_a conscience_n neither_o a_o confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n as_o be_v appease_v and_o favourable_a unto_o they_o for_o we_o have_v through_o faith_n only_o a_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_v towards_o we_o &_o a_o good_a conscience_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v 2._o tim._n 1.6_o i_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o put_n on_o of_o my_o hand_n 5._o that_o by_o good_a work_n we_o may_v show_v forth_o and_o honest_a our_o life_n and_o calling_n ephes_n 4.1_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n whereunto_o you_o be_v call_v 6._o that_o we_o may_v escape_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n matth._n 7.19_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n rom._n 8.3_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v 7._o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v corporal_a and_o spiritual_a reward_n which_o according_a unto_o the_o promise_n accompany_v good_a work_n 1._o timot._fw-la 4.8_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n present_a and_o of_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v except_o god_n will_v have_v the_o hope_n of_o reward_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n to_o be_v motive_n cause_n unto_o good_a work_n he_o will_v not_o use_v they_o in_o admonition_n we_o must_v do_v good_a work_v also_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n by_o our_o good_a example_n and_o so_o edify_v they_o 1._o cor_fw-la 15._o all_o thing_n be_v for_o your_o sake_n that_o most_o plenteous_a grace_n by_o the_o thanksgiving_n of_o many_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.24_o that_o i_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o needful_a for_o you_o 2._o that_o offence_n may_v be_v avoid_v matth._n 18.7_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o offence_n come_v rom._n 2.24_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v win_v unbeliever_n and_o by_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o example_n convert_v they_o unto_o christ_n luk._n 22.32_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n we_o see_v now_o then_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o we_o must_v necessarie_o do_v good_a work_n as_o also_o how_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n our_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o unto_o salvation_n to_o wit_n not_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o as_o mean_v or_o way_n without_o which_o we_o come_v not_o unto_o it_o and_o after_o the_o same_o sort_n also_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o good_a work_v be_v necessary_a unto_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n or_o unto_o justification_n or_o in_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v namely_o as_o a_o consequent_a follow_a justification_n wherewith_o regeneration_n be_v unseparable_o join_v but_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o use_v these_o kind_n of_o speak_v 1._o because_o they_o be_v ambiguous_a &_o doubtful_a 2._o because_o they_o breed_v contention_n &_o minister_v occasion_n of_o cavil_v unto_o the_o adversary_n 3._o because_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o use_v they_o which_o must_v be_v follow_v of_o we_o in_o speak_v 6_o whether_o good_a work_v merit_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n this_o sixth_o question_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o five_o as_o the_o four_o do_v out_o of_o the_o third_o for_o when_o man_n hear_v that_o we_o receive_v reward_n by_o our_o work_v they_o present_o conclude_v that_o we_o merit_v somewhat_o by_o they_o wherefore_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o good_a work_n indeed_o be_v necessary_a and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v do_v also_o for_o the_o reward_n ensue_v they_o but_o yet_o that_o they_o merit_v nothing_o no_o not_o the_o least_o of_o god_n gift_n either_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v most_o true_a and_o most_o evident_a 1_o our_o work_v be_v unperfect_a wherefore_o we_o can_v merit_v nothing_o by_o they_o gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o do_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v 2_o the_o good_a work_n what_o ever_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v be_v all_o due_a luk._n 17.10_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n 3_o our_o work_v be_v impure_a and_o vicious_a however_o they_o seem_v most_o good_a isay_n 64.6_o we_o have_v all_o be_v as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a clout_n phil_n 3.8_o i_o think_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n sake_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o do_v judge_v they_o to_o be_v dongue_z that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n 4_o if_o we_o do_v any_o good_a work_v they_o be_v not_o we_o but_o be_v belong_v to_o god_n only_o phil._n 2.13_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 1._o corinth_n 4.7_o what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v we_o be_v evil_a tree_n if_o then_o we_o do_v any_o good_a that_o must_v needs_o come_v from_o god_n only_o mat_n 20.15_o be_v it_o
matth._n 12.31_o every_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n whence_o it_o appear_v see_v paul_n say_v he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o yet_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o see_v likewise_o christ_n affirm_v that_o some_o blasphemy_n be_v forgive_v and_o some_o be_v not_o forgive_v that_o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n be_v take_v in_o diverse_a sense_n unto_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v repugnaunt_a first_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o fear_n of_o hatred_n or_o persecution_n or_o ignominy_n this_o denial_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v a_o universal_a and_o general_a defection_n from_o true_a religion_n which_o be_v to_o cast_v away_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n either_o certain_o or_o doubtful_o know_v and_o receive_v with_o a_o certain_a and_o purpose_a advice_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n desire_v of_o resist_a god_n and_o without_o any_o grief_n or_o remorse_n of_o fly_v and_o shun_v this_o cast_n away_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o without_o any_o purpose_n of_o obey_v god_n in_o apply_v unto_o himself_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o show_v repentance_n this_o denial_n be_v proper_a to_o reprobat_n and_o hypocrite_n whereof_o be_v speak_v matt._n 13._o and_o luk._n 8._o and_o 1._o joh._n 2._o and_o this_o defection_n if_o it_o be_v do_v against_o the_o truth_n certain_o know_v be_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereof_o none_o repent_v the_o other_o denial_n be_v special_a and_o particular_a which_o be_v the_o denial_n of_o weakling_n &_o be_v commit_v either_o through_o error_n not_o voluntary_a neither_o purpose_a or_o through_o fear_n of_o affliction_n when_o as_o notwithstanding_o there_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o hart_n a_o inclination_n and_o grief_n detest_a that_o weakness_n and_o denial_n and_o some_o purpose_n also_o to_o struggle_v out_o of_o it_o and_o to_o obey_v 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