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promise_n may_v be_v fulfil_v not_o for_o our_o sake_n or_o for_o any_o righteousness_n we_o have_v in_o we_o or_o can_v hope_v for_o in_o this_o life_n but_o only_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o sole_a mediation_n and_o intercession_n in_o brief_a the_o faith_n which_o justifi_v be_v operative_a attend_v with_o good_a work_n of_o all_o sort_n accompany_v with_o all_o grace_n of_o the_o the_o spirit_n but_o we_o live_v by_o it_o as_o it_o unite_v we_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n yea_o by_o it_o alone_o not_o by_o it_o and_o other_o part_n of_o grace_n in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o it_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n mercy_n offer_v in_o christ_n whole_o rely_v on_o they_o not_o partly_o on_o they_o and_o partly_o on_o our_o work_n or_o righteousness_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o general_a object_n or_o matter_n of_o faith_n justify_v faith_n §._o 1._o what_o doctrine_n be_v call_v matter_n of_o faith_n §_o 1._o matter_n be_v of_o faith_n strict_o and_o proper_o those_o be_v call_v which_o pertain_v to_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o faith_n first_o and_o by_o themselves_o as_o be_v the_o point_n of_o faith_n contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o ignorance_n whereof_o be_v damnable_a and_o the_o denial_n heretical_a but_o in_o a_o more_o large_a acceptation_n all_o truth_n reveal_v by_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v believe_v as_o god_n have_v reveal_v it_o hence_o be_v that_o rule_n of_o divine_n there_o be_v many_o integrall_a part_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n but_o not_o proper_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v many_o historical_a domestical_a and_o particular_a matter_n set_v down_o for_o example_n not_o proper_o for_o faith_n which_o we_o believe_v not_o because_o they_o pertain_v to_o save_v faith_n but_o for_o that_o they_o appertain_v to_o the_o word_n write_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o not_o much_o unlike_a hereunto_o be_v that_o distinion_n that_o some_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v to_o salvation_n by_o themselves_o and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o substantial_a point_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n other_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n only_o as_o those_o which_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a and_o some_o neither_o by_o themselves_o nor_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v thing_n in_o themselves_o indifferent_a so_o long_o as_o by_o circumstance_n they_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o faith_n truth_n love_n and_o edification_n §_o 2._o justify_v faith_n be_v consider_v consider_v §._o 2._o justify_v faith_n be_v two_o way_n consider_v either_o according_a to_o it_o most_o eminent_a effect_n which_o be_v to_o justify_v or_o according_a to_o it_o full_a and_o adequate_a act_n for_o that_o faith_n which_o justifi_v do_v embrace_v the_o commandment_n believe_v the_o threaten_n look_v to_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v in_o jesus_n christ_n concern_v this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o receive_v the_o good_a thing_n promise_v it_o sustain_v in_o adversity_n work_v by_o love_n as_o a_o instrument_n conjoin_v with_o it_o guide_v all_o our_o action_n and_o give_v firm_a assent_n unto_o every_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o every_o part_n of_o divine_a truth_n but_o as_o it_o justifi_v it_o be_v conversant_a about_o christ_n obey_v to_o death_n that_o we_o may_v find_v righteousness_n and_o forgiâ—enesse_n of_o sin_n to_o life_n in_o he_o or_o it_o cleave_v unâ—o_o god_n mercy_n manifest_v in_o that_o eternal_a sacrifice_n always_o breathe_v out_o life_n to_o man_n renounce_v all_o trust_n and_o confidence_n even_o in_o such_o grace_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n the_o truth_n mercy_n fidelity_n and_o power_n of_o god_n
remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o rest_v upon_o chrâ—st_o alone_o for_o salvation_n assure_o he_o receive_v forgiveness_n although_o he_o be_v vex_v with_o scruple_n and_o temptation_n and_o want_v the_o assurance_n and_o persuasion_n in_o himself_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v remit_v for_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o full_a assurance_n that_o i_o do_v believe_v in_o that_o sort_n be_v not_o of_o lâ—ke_a necessity_n and_o if_o a_o man_n may_v believe_v unfeigned_o who_o be_v not_o full_o assure_v that_o he_o do_v so_o believe_v than_o faith_n may_v be_v certain_a in_o the_o event_n when_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o believer_n 6._o §._o 3._o faith_n as_o it_o justifi_v be_v a_o rest_v upon_o christ_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n zanch._n the_o redempt_n lib._n 1._o c._n 13._o tit_n de_fw-fr fiducia_n col_fw-fr 282._o musc_n loc_fw-la come_v de_fw-fr remiss_a meisner_n dec_fw-la 3._o pag._n 329._o par._n in_o gal._n cap._n 2._o lect_n 24._o idem_fw-la de_fw-fr justif_n l._n 1._o cap._n 10._o lect_n 227._o albizius_fw-la exercit_fw-la theol_fw-it be_v 2._o 8._o ad_fw-la 3._o hom._n of_o faith_n part_n 1._o august_n conf_n art_n 4._o &_o art_n 20._o bohemic_a conf_n art_n 6._o §_o 3._o but_o what_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o wit_n on_o man_n part_n to_o justification_n be_v it_o a_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o our_o particular_a election_n or_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v already_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v no_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o rest_n on_o christ_n obey_v to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o life_n everlasting_a from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o true_a belief_n require_v to_o justification_n another_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o god_n particular_a elect_a people_n and_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o do_v away_o which_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o grace_n grant_v to_o he_o who_o believe_v be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o know_v assure_o that_o he_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o a_o action_n of_o christian_a faith_n previous_a or_o fundamental_a to_o justification_n for_o a_o man_n to_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o god_n elect_v for_o we_o come_v to_o know_v our_o election_n by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o as_o faith_n justification_n sanctification_n we_o must_v first_o read_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n love_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o see_v that_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o faith_n love_n hope_v fear_v etc._n etc._n and_o seal_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n before_o we_o can_v come_v to_o know_v his_o eternal_a decree_n and_o purpose_n towards_o we_o therefore_o the_o belief_n of_o our_o particular_a election_n be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n follow_v justification_n not_o precedent_n to_o it_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v just_o nor_o pardon_v 16._o gallican_n conf_n art_n 20._o belgic_a confess_v art_n 23._o bolton_n walk_v with_o god_n pag._n 320._o pemble_n plea_n for_o grace_n pag._n 258._o 259._o 260._o rolloc_n de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la heming_n syntagm_n gradus_fw-la ad_fw-la conversionâ—m_fw-la 49._o gal._n 4.6_o rom._n 8.15_o 16._o by_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v pardon_v but_o if_o his_o belief_n be_v true_a he_o must_v be_v true_o just_a before_o he_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v just_o and_o actual_o pardon_v before_o he_o can_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v pardon_v this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n confer_v upon_o we_o in_o christ_n faith_n be_v the_o band_n whereby_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n after_o union_n follow_v communion_n with_o he_o justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n be_v the_o benefit_n and_o fruit_n of_o communion_n be_v make_v son_n by_o faith_n god_n send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n and_o this_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n 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sin_n be_v a_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o a_o twofold_a ground_n the_o one_o express_v in_o scripture_n the_o other_o evident_a if_o true_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o renew_a conscience_n and_o presuppose_v that_o he_o believe_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o do_v believe_v now_o if_o assurance_n of_o remission_n be_v conclude_v from_o this_o ground_n that_o he_o believe_v and_o know_v certain_o that_o he_o believe_v than_o the_o belief_n which_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o justification_n can_v be_v a_o assurance_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o already_o for_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n believe_v for_o a_o persuasion_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o than_o the_o syllogism_n run_v thus_o he_o that_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n therefore_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v faith_n receive_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v proffer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o ground_v itself_o sole_o and_o immediate_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o guilty_a shall_v build_v assurance_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v without_o some_o other_o act_n of_o faith_n come_v betwixt_o the_o promise_n &_o that_o assurance_n there_o be_v none_o the_o gospel_n offer_v pardon_n to_o the_o thirsty_a and_o burden_a if_o he_o will_v receive_v it_o assure_v they_o of_o pardon_n who_o have_v embrace_v the_o promise_n but_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v ground_n whereupon_o the_o guilty_a person_n who_o believe_v not_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o his_o sin_n not_o actual_o pardon_v be_v yet_o pardon_v and_o blot_v out_o of_o god_n remembrance_n faith_n take_v the_o pardon_n present_v to_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o travail_v with_o it_o bring_v forth_o actual_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o upon_o our_o faith_n we_o receive_v assurance_n be_v not_o before_o pardon_v nor_o actual_a remission_n before_o faith_n unless_o the_o effect_n be_v before_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v both_o cause_n and_o effect_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o salvation_n be_v to_o receive_v he_o 15._o john_n 1.12_o heluet._n confess_v art_n 15._o but_o to_o receive_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v already_o pardon_v in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n but_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o pardon_n before_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n faith_n have_v for_o object_v this_o proposition_n concern_v the_o future_a to_o i_o believe_v my_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v but_o after_o the_o promise_n be_v receive_v and_o pardon_v obtain_v 10._o par_fw-fr de_fw-fr justific_a lib._n cap._n
the_o confession_n of_o faith_n unfeigned_a be_v hearty_a and_o sincere_a join_v with_o a_o true_a detestation_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o have_v and_o will_v make_v separation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o if_o it_o be_v not_o renounce_v by_o he_o and_o pardon_v of_o god_n and_o to_o they_o that_o confess_v their_o sin_n in_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a 1.9_o 1._o joh._n 1.9_o and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 28.19_o pro._n 28.19_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o have_v transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 11.31_o jer._n 3.13_o 1._o cor._n 11.31_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n 32.5_o psal_n 32.5_o which_o be_v most_o lively_a to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a before_o mention_v where_o the_o father_n resemble_v god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v meet_v his_o lose_a son_n before_o he_o come_v at_o he_o 15.20_o luk_n 15.20_o and_o to_o have_v embrace_v and_o kiss_v he_o after_o he_o be_v resolve_v in_o himself_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v his_o fault_n as_o faith_n teach_v the_o poor_a sinner_n to_o humble_v himself_o in_o unfaâ—ned_a confession_n of_o his_o manifold_a offence_n so_o it_o stir_v anâ—_n encourage_v he_o to_o power_n out_o his_o soul_n in_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n 8.22_o act._n 8.22_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n chrâ—st_n thus_o he_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n 2._o hos_fw-la 14_o 2._o say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n both_o these_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o poor_a publican_n who_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n 18.13_o luk._n 18.13_o but_o smite_v himself_o upon_o the_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o so_o the_o church_n pray_v o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n lâ—t_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v us._n 79.8_o joel._n 2.17_o psal_n 79.8_o this_o prayer_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o present_v before_o god_n in_o assurance_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v already_o pardon_v but_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n by_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o he_o that_o pray_v unfeigned_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v forgive_v 7.14_o 2._o chro._n 7.14_o if_o my_o people_n whâ—ch_n be_v call_v by_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o 10.13_o math._n 7.7_o joel._n 2.32_o rom._n 10.13_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v deliver_v vizt_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n four_o faith_n receive_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n make_v in_o christ_n and_o embrace_v or_o rest_v upon_o the_o special_a fâ—ee_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o chrâ—st_n for_o pardon_n and_o hereby_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v of_o sinner_n make_v just_a and_o righteous_a not_o by_o infusion_n of_o holiness_n but_o by_o free_a condonation_n and_o acceptation_n of_o grace_n christ_n be_v every_o where_o make_v the_o thing_n which_o faith_n embrace_v to_o salvation_n and_o who_o it_o look_v unto_o and_o respect_v as_o it_o make_v we_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n iustify_v 3.9_o joh._n 11.25.26_o act._n 15.11_o rom._n 10.4_o gal._n 2_o 16._o eph._n 1.15_o phil._n 3.9_o not_o by_o any_o virtue_n or_o dignity_n of_o it_o own_o but_o as_o it_o receive_v and_o rest_v on_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n our_o saviour_n our_o redeemer_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o pardon_v and_o justify_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o faith_n justifi_v as_o it_o lean_v upon_o he_o to_o receive_v special_a mercy_n through_o he_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sinner_n of_o the_o mere_a and_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n through_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o formal_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v five_o it_o do_v certify_v of_o pardon_n grant_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o it_o do_v obtain_v receive_v and_o assure_v of_o forgiveness_n in_o particular_a i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v 3.14_o job._n 19.25_o psal_n 32.5_o isay_n 38.17_o psal_n 65.3_o gal._n 2.20_o 1._o joh._n 3.14_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o christ_n have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n these_o be_v divine_a conclusion_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n but_o this_o persuasion_n or_o assurance_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v already_o pardon_v be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n justify_v as_o it_o iustify_v but_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n follow_v justification_n a_o privilege_n grant_v of_o grace_n to_o a_o sinner_n now_o set_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o act_n of_o experience_n in_o a_o sinner_n now_o justify_v by_o faith_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o every_o burden_a and_o weary_a soul_n that_o will_v receive_v it_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n vouchsafe_v to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v but_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v apprehend_v as_o already_o grant_v when_o we_o come_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o do_v believe_v faith_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v precedent_n to_o justification_n but_o justification_n itself_o go_v before_o the_o sense_n thereof_o as_o faith_n obtain_v and_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o special_a mercy_n it_o do_v not_o find_v we_o just_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o believe_v but_o make_v we_o just_o by_o embrace_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o certify_v and_o assure_v of_o favour_n it_o do_v not_o active_o justify_v but_o find_v the_o thing_n dâ—ne_v already_o faith_n assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n by_o a_o double_a act_n first_o it_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o general_a promise_n make_v to_o believer_n such_o as_o these_o 3.36_o john_n 3.18_o act_n 13.39_o john_n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n second_o it_o conclude_v undoubted_o from_o they_o that_o he_o believe_v be_v already_o receive_v into_o favour_n and_o have_v obain_v remission_n of_o sin_n now_o betwixt_o these_o two_o come_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o renew_a conscience_n 11_o 1._o cor._n â—_o 11_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n by_o reflection_n whereby_o the_o true_a believer_n be_v make_v privy_a to_o his_o own_o estate_n and_o assure_v that_o he_o do_v believe_v the_o whole_a be_v collect_v thus_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v already_o justify_v or_o have_v receive_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o faith_n ground_v itself_o upon_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o holy_a scripture_n but_o i_o believe_v this_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o renew_a conscience_n enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o direct_v by_o the_o word_n whereby_o the_o believer_n come_v to_o know_v what_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o he_o for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v believe_v but_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n by_o faith_n and_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o believer_n by_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o conscience_n renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o conclusion_n of_o faith_n ground_v upon_o the_o former_a proposition_n the_o one_o express_v in_o scripture_n the_o other_o evident_a by_o the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n be_v therefore_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v or_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o order_n of_o climb_v to_o this_o assurance_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v mark_v that_o weak_a christian_n who_o want_v the_o comfortable_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o this_o mercy_n may_v learn_v to_o seek_v it_o in_o due_a order_n as_o the_o way_n be_v lay_v
body_n be_v weary_a after_o labour_n and_o require_v rest_n but_o sin_n be_v ever_o stir_v never_o quiet_a no_o not_o when_o occasion_n be_v want_v and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a it_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n it_o reside_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o disinâ—bleth_v to_o every_o good_a work_n it_o diffuse_v it_o venom_n into_o every_o action_n and_o lead_v captive_a to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n the_o curse_a earth_n be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o be_v overgrow_v with_o weed_n briar_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n as_o the_o soul_n with_o lust_n passion_n distemper_n worldly_a care_n and_o sinful_a delight_n the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n rebell_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o carry_v with_o violence_n to_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n the_o galleyslave_n condition_n be_v very_o hard_a and_o miserable_a but_o the_o spiritual_a bondslave_n be_v in_o far_o worse_a estate_n no_o drudgery_n so_o base_a as_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n no_o tyrant_n so_o cruel_a as_o sin_n which_o allow_v no_o respite_n or_o time_n of_o refresh_v 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o dominion_n of_o sin_n this_o body_n of_o death_n i_o have_v deep_o defile_v myself_o by_o transgression_n but_o have_v no_o power_n to_o cleanse_v my_o heart_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v deface_v thy_o image_n but_o can_v repair_v it_o i_o have_v yield_v the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o sin_n and_o now_o i_o will_v cast_v off_o that_o subjection_n and_o break_v those_o snare_n i_o be_o altogether_o unsufficient_a for_o it_o when_o i_o will_v do_v well_o evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o 7.21_o rom._n 7.21_o but_o i_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o perfect_v what_o i_o desire_v i_o can_v desire_v good_a my_o will_n be_v so_o in_o bondage_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o crawl_v about_o the_o do_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a such_o be_v my_o feebleness_n but_o i_o want_v no_o strength_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a i_o be_o apt_a and_o ready_a to_o go_v astray_o i_o be_o environ_v and_o beset_v with_o sin_n on_o every_o side_n oh_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n that_o i_o may_v do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o run_v the_o race_n of_o his_o commandment_n second_o he_o must_v look_v to_o the_o grace_n truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o sanctify_v to_o the_o fullness_n and_o sufficiency_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n he_o who_o have_v speak_v this_o to_o i_o hold_v i_o and_o i_o will_v set_v thou_o free_a i_o will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n wash_v it_o purge_v it_o heal_v it_o of_o all_o sickness_n and_o infirmity_n he_o that_o have_v speak_v it_o be_v god_n almighty_a who_o give_v be_v to_o all_o visible_a creature_n and_o that_o invisible_a world_n of_o spirit_n who_o call_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v who_o if_o there_o be_v no_o print_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o i_o can_v work_v and_o create_v they_o glorious_o as_o at_o first_o he_o draw_v this_o excellent_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o that_o confuse_a lump_n or_o mass_n which_o he_o make_v of_o nothing_o and_o as_o he_o be_v great_a in_o power_n so_o be_v he_o rich_a in_o mercy_n abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n as_o ready_a and_o faithful_a to_o keep_v as_o he_o be_v free_a to_o make_v the_o promise_n his_o grace_n be_v unsearchable_a his_o word_n pure_a than_o silver_n seven_o time_n refine_v in_o myself_o i_o be_o full_a of_o sin_n barren_a and_o destitute_a of_o grace_n but_o christ_n be_v a_o overflow_a fountain_n who_o have_v plentiful_o fill_v all_o that_o believe_v all_o the_o faithful_a have_v draw_v of_o his_o fullness_n and_o yet_o his_o store_n be_v no_o whit_n diminish_v o_o my_o soul_n trust_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n replenish_v 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grace_n as_o well_o as_o any_o benefit_n tend_v thereunto_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n so_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n 2.8_o eph._n 2.8_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o present_a salvation_n or_o redemption_n whereof_o here_o we_o be_v partaker_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o glorification_n to_o come_v in_o due_a time_n to_o be_v reveal_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 16.31_o act._n 16.31_o and_o thou_o shall_v he_o save_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v access_n into_o this_o grace_n 5.2_o rom._n 5.2_o wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n 10.10_o rom._n 10.10_o and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n hâ—e_n do_v not_o so_o distinguish_v these_o two_o as_o if_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o righteousness_n confession_n of_o salvation_n or_o as_o if_o faith_n be_v sufficient_a to_o righteousness_n but_o not_o to_o salvation_n 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evil_a and_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o snare_n in_o lawful_a business_n of_o this_o life_n and_o sure_o in_o this_o kind_n consider_v our_o great_a frailty_n it_o be_v more_o behooveful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v somewhat_o too_o he_o die_v and_o cautelous_a then_o to_o be_v a_o little_a too_o secure_a and_o self_n confident_a to_o be_v suspicious_a of_o his_o weakness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v by_o god_n and_o become_v strong_a in_o he_o then_o while_o he_o be_v foolhardy_a &_o strong_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n to_o run_v into_o danger_n and_o prove_v weak_a in_o trial_n three_o 17.5_o psal_n 17.5_o faith_n instant_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v &_o strength_n and_o continual_a supply_n of_o grace_n hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o 119.8_o psal_n 119.8_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o look_v thou_o upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n 1.4_o psal_n 119.32_o 33._o cant._n 1.4_o and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n 5._o psal_n 25.4_o 5._o and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n long_o when_o man_n be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o their_o own_o want_n they_o be_v wont_v to_o resort_v unto_o other_o by_o who_o their_o want_n may_v be_v supply_v the_o believer_n be_v empty_a in_o himself_o and_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o weakness_n desirous_a of_o supply_n and_o confident_a of_o help_n in_o god_n 4.7_o 2._o tim._n 4.17_o 2._o cor._n 12.9_o 10._o 2._o cor._n 4.7_o who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v he_o yea_o so_o to_o enable_v he_o notwithstanding_o his_o infirmity_n that_o his_o power_n and_o 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faith_n to_o the_o cheerful_a practice_n of_o that_o duty_n whereunto_o we_o find_v ourselves_o dull_a and_o sluggish_a 1._o we_o must_v acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v this_o dulness_n and_o sloth_n make_v it_o hateful_a and_o shame_n ourselves_o for_o it_o before_o the_o lord_n p._n 394._o 395_o 2._o call_v upon_o our_o soul_n by_o many_o powerful_a and_o strong_a persuasion_n to_o awake_v to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n with_o liveliness_n p._n 396._o 397_o 3._o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v revive_v and_o quicken_v us._n p._n 397_o 4._o renew_v our_o resolution_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n trust_v in_o his_o grace_n ibid._n chap._n x._o christian_n be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o vocation_n for_o 1._o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o labour_v in_o a_o call_n 2._o prescribe_v the_o bound_n of_o our_o call_n 3._o and_o promise_v his_o blessing_n to_o our_o honest_a endeavour_n p._n 398._o 399_o it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o vocation_n 1._o to_o prevent_v the_o evil_n which_o beset_v we_o in_o our_o ordinary_a calling_n as_o covetousness_n injustice_n impatience_n and_o distract_n care_n p._n 399_o 2._o that_o work_n be_v not_o acceptable_a which_o be_v not_o do_v in_o faith_n p._n 400_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n 1._o it_o inform_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o honest_a vocation_n for_o which_o we_o be_v fit_v and_o into_o which_o we_o may_v enter_v by_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n p._n 400_o 2._o faith_n instruct_v not_o to_o meddle_v above_o our_o knowledge_n but_o to_o lean_v upon_o the_o live_a god_n not_o on_o our_o skill_n or_o cunning_n p._n 401_o 3._o it_o quicken_v the_o most_o skilful_a workman_n to_o strive_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n that_o the_o work_n he_o set_v about_o may_v succeed_v well_o and_o prosper_v ibid._n 4._o it_o cause_v diligence_n care_n uprightness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o all_o the_o work_n action_n and_o business_n of_o our_o call_n as_o know_v that_o while_o we_o walk_v honest_o therein_o we_o do_v service_n to_o the_o lord_n p._n 401._o 402_o 5._o it_o incourage_v to_o the_o most_o difficult_a painful_a and_o in_o the_o world_n esteem_n disgraceful_a work_n of_o our_o calling_n p._n 403_o 6._o it_o strengthen_v against_o manifold_a trouble_n disgrace_n opposition_n and_o discouragement_n that_o man_n meet_v withal_o in_o their_o place_n p._n 403._o 404_o 7._o it_o direct_v wise_o to_o order_v the_o affair_n of_o our_o call_n and_o to_o go_v about_o they_o in_o good_a manner_n p._n 404_o 8._o it_o teach_v to_o moderate_a care_n confine_v desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n for_o the_o success_n of_o our_o work_n p._n 404._o 405_o 9_o it_o support_v with_o strength_n patient_o to_o bear_v the_o calamity_n that_o accompany_v we_o in_o our_o calling_n p._n 405._o 406_o 10._o faith_n restrain_v distrustful_a care_n concern_v the_o success_n of_o our_o labour_n but_o be_v not_o slack_a to_o crave_v god_n blessing_n upon_o our_o labour_n p._n 406_o 11._o if_o we_o find_v wish_v success_n it_o make_v vigilant_a frugal_a humble_a merciful_a and_o thankful_a p._n 406._o 407_o 12._o faith_n couple_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o call_n with_o the_o practice_n of_o christianity_n ibid._n how_o we_o shall_v live_v by_o faith_n touch_v the_o success_n of_o that_o work_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v which_o we_o find_v to_o be_v much_o above_o our_o strength_n or_o mean_n 1._o faith_n cause_v selfe-deniall_n in_o respect_n of_o judgement_n wisdom_n and_o power_n p._n 407_o 408_o 2._o it_o teach_v submission_n to_o god_n direction_n and_o dependence_n upon_o his_o aid_n help_v and_o assistance_n p._n 408._o 409_o the_o prop_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v two_o 1._o the_o exact_a infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o know_v what_o mean_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v use_v now_o and_o what_o not_o 2._o god_n providence_n which_o rule_v in_o every_o thing_n which_o fall_v out_o even_o the_o least_o matter_n ibid._n 3._o i'faith_o thus_o under-propped_n bring_v forth_o industry_n and_o endeavour_n to_o observe_v god_n in_o his_o providence_n p._n 409._o 410_o 4._o faith_n can_v be_v silent_a he_o that_o believe_v will_v pray_v ibid._n 5._o it_o put_v life_n and_o hardiness_n into_o us._n ibid._n 6._o it_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o good_a success_n and_o triumph_v before_o the_o victory_n p._n 410._o 411_o 7._o faith_n be_v ready_a and_o forward_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o good_a success_n ibid._n chap._n xi_o there_o be_v many_o promise_n make_v in_o scripture_n that_o god_n will_v bless_v his_o own_o ordinance_n to_o his_o people_n good_a p._n 412._o 413_o these_o promise_n be_v firm_a ground_n whereupon_o the_o faithful_a may_v build_v this_o affiance_n that_o by_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n he_o shall_v be_v make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n p._n 414_o the_o serious_a meditation_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v exceed_v profitable_a to_o quicken_v and_o encourage_v unto_o cheerful_a and_o constant_a attendance_n upon_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n p._n 414_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n for_o 1._o it_o avayl_v not_o to_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n if_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v in_o faith_n p._n 414._o 415_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v faith_n but_o it_o must_v be_v exercise_v to_o receive_v that_o grace_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v reach_v we_o with_o the_o seal_n ibid._n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n 1._o it_o teach_v to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n pure_o pag._n p._n 415._o 416_o 2._o it_o delight_v great_o to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n p._n 416_o 3._o it_o seek_v acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 417_o 4._o it_o glu_v the_o heart_n close_o to_o the_o word_n receive_v &_o possess_v the_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o charge_v the_o disposition_n of_o soul_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 417._o 418_o 5._o it_o quicken_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o his_o ordinance_n with_o diligence_n cheerfulness_n and_o best_a endeavour_n p._n 418_o parent_n shall_v in_o faith_n present_v their_o child_n to_o god_n in_o baptism_n p._n 419_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o particular_a 1._o it_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o free_a and_o gracious_a covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o believe_a parent_n and_o their_o posterity_n p._n 419._o 420_o 2._o by_o faith_n the_o believe_a parent_n must_v give_v themselves_o unto_o god_n choose_v he_o to_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o resign_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o word_n p._n 420_o 3._o it_o provoke_v parent_n to_o offer_v their_o child_n unto_o god_n by_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a prayer_n assoon_o as_o ever_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o from_o he_o ibid._n 4._o it_o consider_v what_o a_o singular_a prerogative_n it_o be_v to_o be_v actual_o admit_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n receive_v into_o his_o family_n and_o to_o have_v his_o name_n put_v upon_o us._n p._n 420._o 421_o fervent_a effectual_a prayer_n do_v accompany_v these_o meditation_n of_o faith_n ibid._n 5._o it_o stir_v up_o hearty_a rejoice_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v in_o tender_a compassion_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n and_o thus_o to_o honour_v and_o advance_v they_o p._n 421_o 6._o it_o stir_v up_o parent_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o careful_a to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o information_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 422_o by_o faith_n we_o shall_v make_v right_a use_n of_o our_o baptism_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n p._n 422._o 423_o the_o use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o baptism_n be_v twofold_a 1._o it_o serve_v to_o be_v a_o pledge_n and_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o our_o regeneration_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n p._n 423_o 2._o it_o confirm_v unto_o we_o the_o free_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n ibid._n 3._o baptism_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o of_o our_o fellowship_n therein_o ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v also_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o of_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o therein_o ibid._n 5._o baptism_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o adoption_n in_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 424_o 6._o baptism_n be_v a_o solemn_a testimony_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o all_o the_o lively_a member_n of_o christ_n jesus_n ibid._n 7._o it_o be_v a_o seal_n and_o pledge_v to_o assure_v that_o
hold_v without_o peril_n of_o damnation_n because_o he_o discern_v it_o not_o to_o be_v of_o god_n faith_n be_v a_o evident_a assent_n evident_a 3._o evident_a perspicuity_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o object_n apprehend_v and_o certainty_n of_o persuasion_n be_v two_o twin_n that_o live_v and_o die_v together_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o full_o to_o comprehend_v any_o one_o point_n of_o christian_a faith_n yet_o be_v they_o plain_a and_o perspicuous_a in_o a_o sort_n to_o the_o spiritual_a not_o to_o the_o natural_a man_n there_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o thing_n by_o reason_n and_o by_o revelation_n and_o there_o be_v a_o evidence_n direct_a &_o a_o evidence_n by_o consequence_n a_o evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o itself_o and_o by_o the_o effect_n a_o evidence_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o a_o evidence_n to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n matter_n of_o faith_n be_v manifest_a by_o revelation_n but_o to_o reason_v unsearchable_a incomprehensible_a see_v by_o faith_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n invisible_a incredible_a the_o divinity_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o itself_o evident_a to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n so_o be_v it_o that_o there_o be_v a_o providence_n other_o thing_n be_v evident_a from_o this_o ground_n that_o all_o truth_n contain_v in_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v embrace_v though_o with_o opposition_n to_o all_o other_o profession_n and_o that_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v relinquish_v nor_o good_a success_n to_o be_v despair_v of_o for_o all_o the_o argument_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n can_v oppose_v against_o they_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n can_v be_v distinct_a and_o evident_a in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o god_n have_v provide_v such_o joy_n for_o his_o elect_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a from_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n so_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o present_a peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o the_o faithful_a enjoy_v 2._o 1._o john_n 3_o 2._o belove_a say_v the_o apostle_n now_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o joy_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o godly_a &_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n steadfast_o hope_v to_o be_v partaker_n be_v as_o yet_o unseen_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v actual_o be_v accomplish_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o faithful_a promise_n of_o god_n whereof_o we_o have_v evident_a and_o full_a assurance_n the_o apostle_n describe_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o do_v it_o not_o to_o disparage_v the_o evidence_n but_o rather_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o heavenly_a grace_n which_o include_v a_o evident_a knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n of_o some_o thing_n present_a which_o the_o world_n see_v not_o discursive_a 4._o discursive_a i'faith_o also_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n a_o assent_n discursive_a as_o from_o manifest_a experience_n of_o god_n work_n and_o favour_n wrought_v and_o vouchsafe_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n the_o saint_n infer_v a_o possibility_n or_o certainty_n of_o like_a to_o ensue_v thus_o david_n the_o lord_n that_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o lion_n 17.37_o 1._o sam._n 17.37_o and_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o philistine_n nothing_o be_v more_o ordinary_a in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n then_o for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o draw_v conclusion_n of_o future_a protection_n deliverance_n help_n and_o comfort_n from_o present_a or_o former_a blessing_n 3.3_o psal_n 3.3_o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n my_o song_n in_o the_o night_n i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n 143.4_o psal_n 77.6_o &_o 143.4_o and_o my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n we_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o because_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n who_o raise_v the_o dead_a 1.9.10_o 2._o cor._n 1.9.10_o who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v we_o in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o yet_o hereafter_o he_o will_v deliver_v us._n i_o fervent_o look_v for_o and_o hope_n that_o in_o nothing_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o confidence_n as_o always_o so_o now_o 1.20_o phil._n 1.20_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o death_n i_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n 18._o 2._o tim._n 4.17_o 18._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n §_o 3._o moreover_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o obedientiall_a confidence_n confidence_n §._o 3._o faith_n be_v a_o affiance_n or_o confidence_n or_o affiance_n conjoin_v with_o affection_n of_o piety_n simple_o and_o in_o comparison_n cleave_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o better_a than_o life_n and_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o necessary_a good_a worthy_a to_o be_v stick_v unto_o not_o only_o while_o consider_v in_o themselves_o or_o in_o general_a or_o without_o such_o encumbrance_n and_o occurrence_n as_o do_v often_o interpose_v or_o hinder_v practice_n but_o even_o while_o actual_o compare_v with_o present_a loss_n of_o any_o sensual_a good_a thing_n or_o infliction_n of_o any_o temporal_a evil_n wherewith_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n or_o the_o flesh_n can_v oppose_v their_o price_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o affiance_n or_o rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n appear_v by_o the_o several_a word_n use_v to_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o faith_n or_o belief_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o his_o people_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v receive_v any_o blessing_n from_o he_o or_o have_v his_o protection_n or_o assistance_n the_o first_o word_n be_v translate_v believe_v 27.13_o 2._o chron._n 20.20_o gen._n 45.26_o psal_n 27.13_o but_o signify_v such_o a_o belief_n as_o be_v oppose_v to_o faint_a i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o it_o impli_v trust_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o sure_a and_o stable_n it_o be_v sometime_o translate_v steadfast_a or_o constant_a 78.22_o psal_n 78.37_o psal_n 78.22_o and_o expound_v by_o trust_n they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n and_o trust_v not_o in_o his_o salvation_n the_o second_o word_n be_v oppose_v to_o feebleness_n of_o mind_n fear_v and_o doubt_n and_o import_v 5.20_o import_v 1._o chron._n 5.20_o to_o trust_v secure_o 1.7_o psal_n 78.53_o &_o 146._o pro._n 28.17_o 25._o ps_n 4.8_o &_o 22.9_o &_o 25.2_o isay_n 12.3_o psal_n 112.7_o &_o 118_o 8._o psal_n 125.1_o prou._n 3.5_o psal_n 118.8_o psal_n 2.12_o psal_n 11.1_o psal_n 36.7_o ru_n h._n 2.12_o psal_n 64.10_o nah._n 1.7_o i_o will_v trust_v and_o not_o be_v afraid_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o the_o three_o be_v render_v to_o trust_v but_o signify_v to_o betake_v himself_o to_o one_o as_o to_o he_o b_o castle_n or_o hide_v place_n bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n the_o lord_n recompense_v thy_o work_n and_o a_o full_a reward_n be_v give_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n under_o who_o wing_n thou_o be_v come_v to_o trust_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v trust_v in_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n 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because_o it_o do_v in_o believe_v the_o thing_n temporal_a apprehend_v he_o 3.8.16_o he_o gal._n 3.8.16_o in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o who_o be_v at_o least_o the_o remove_v object_n of_o justify_v faith_n in_o every_o thing_n it_o apprehend_v thus_o abraham_n believe_v the_o promise_n of_o seed_n do_v apprehend_v that_o bless_a seed_n which_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n be_v promise_v 8.56_o john_n 8.56_o and_o see_v his_o day_n neither_o do_v he_o look_v at_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o to_o sustain_v his_o belief_n of_o a_o seed_n before_o promise_v against_o the_o temptation_n wherewith_o he_o w_z s_z exercise_v express_v mention_n of_o the_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n we_o find_v not_o in_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o it_o do_v evident_o follow_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v preach_v by_o they_o for_o remission_n 5._o remission_n ps_n 103.3.13_o and_o 130.3.4_o mic._n 7.19_o titus_n 3_o 5._o of_o sin_n do_v presuppose_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o special_a subject_n of_o their_o preahing_n 8.37_o preahing_n act._n 2.38_o and_z 4_o 1â—_n and_o 10.43_o and_o 1â—_n 39_o and_o 8.37_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o and_o for_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o which_o first_o prick_v and_o spur_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n that_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v what_o the_o soul_n principal_o reach_v at_o and_o receive_v in_o christ_n but_o sin_n and_o death_n urge_v the_o soul_n for_o mercy_n and_o life_n to_o be_v obtain_v prick_n and_o spur_v the_o soul_n to_o go_v forth_o of_o itself_o and_o receive_v christ_n and_o rest_n upon_o he_o as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n answer_v popish_a objection_n answer_v therefore_o it_o principal_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o mercy_n cover_v sin_n and_o deliver_v from_o death_n the_o confession_n of_o
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of_o our_o ransom_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o we_o every_o day_n deserve_v damnation_n and_o must_v entreat_v god_n for_o pardon_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o that_o assurance_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v enjoin_v we_o to_o labour_n and_o seek_v for_o 12.10_o zech._n 12.10_o the_o spirit_n that_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n do_v stir_v we_o up_o with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o confidence_n to_o crave_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n these_o two_o confidence_n and_o prayer_n god_n have_v join_v together_o &_o no_o man_n can_v or_o may_v put_v they_o asunder_o our_o faith_n assure_v we_o not_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n without_o prayer_n but_o that_o god_n forgive_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v nor_o be_v this_o heavenly_a pledge_n while_o dormant_a though_o true_o dwell_v in_o our_o soul_n immediate_o apt_a to_o justify_v matter_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o diverse_a sort_n some_o full_o act_v and_o do_v already_o and_o those_o we_o only_o believe_v we_o do_v 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be_v as_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o the_o first_o infusion_n be_v four_o god_n be_v not_o off_o and_o one_o he_o play_v not_o fast_o and_o loose_a but_o who_o once_o he_o justifi_v from_o sin_n he_o never_o remember_v sin_n against_o they_o nevertheless_o we_o must_v beg_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o his_o merciful_a pardon_n may_v be_v a_o gift_n without_o repenrance_n faith_n be_v a_o suitor_n to_o god_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o because_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o unchangeable_a love_n we_o beg_v with_o great_a affiance_n the_o continuance_n of_o his_o mercy_n prayer_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o stream_n or_o river_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o issue_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o that_o which_o joyful_o we_o believe_v 17.25_o 2._o sam._n 7.15.27_o 1._o chron._n 17.25_o david_n be_v certify_v that_o god_n will_v for_o ever_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o house_n and_o posterity_n forbear_v not_o to_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n know_v that_o his_o sheep_n shall_v never_o perish_v yet_o he_o pray_v holy_a father_n keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n 4.18_o john_n 10.28_o john_n 17.11_o psal_n 16.10_o heb_fw-mi 5.7_o john_n 1â—_n 5_o 2._o tim_n 4.18_o he_o pray_v also_o for_o deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o glorification_n of_o both_o which_o he_o be_v full_o assure_v paul_n know_v assure_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n yet_o without_o cease_v he_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a assurance_n to_o speed_n be_v that_o which_o add_v great_a fervency_n to_o prayer_n five_o albeit_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n we_o now_o rest_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o we_o still_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o treaspass_n that_o we_o may_v more_o full_o and_o real_o possess_v &_o enjoy_v what_o we_o believe_v we_o already_o have_v in_o god_n affection_n and_o do_v in_o part_n enjoy_v the_o 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and_o entire_a that_o person_n justify_v have_v full_a title_n unto_o and_o right_a in_o that_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o as_o it_o have_v already_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o dominion_n and_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o will_v in_o the_o end_n whole_o free_v they_o from_o all_o remainder_n of_o sin_n and_o those_o chastisement_n affliction_n and_o misery_n wherewith_o they_o aâ—e_v exercise_v in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v full_a and_o perfect_a but_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n sin_n have_v it_o abide_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o calamity_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n from_o which_o they_o hearty_o desire_v and_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v six_o we_o have_v the_o grant_n of_o pardon_n seal_v in_o our_o conscience_n and_o possess_v it_o private_o in_o part_n but_o as_o yet_o the_o judge_n have_v not_o solemn_o pronounce_v his_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n nor_o set_v we_o in_o full_a and_o real_a possession_n of_o absolute_a complete_a entire_a acquittance_n &_o remission_n this_o therefore_o we_o expect_v and_o pray_v for_o which_o will_v not_o be_v till_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v come_v 3.19_o act_n 3.19_o so_o long_o as_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n we_o still_o pray_v for_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o as_o touch_v which_o we_o have_v now_o but_o the_o comfort_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n which_o be_v in_o part_n and_o imperfect_a by_o faith_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n 8.23_o rom._n 8.23_o yet_o still_o we_o sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n our_o adversary_n object_n again_o that_o by_o pray_v that_o christ_n merit_n may_v be_v make_v
and_o labour_v therein_o he_o resemble_v his_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o chief_a delight_n be_v in_o do_v mischief_n which_o be_v further_o confirm_v by_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o the_o jew_n 8.34_o john_n 8.34_o very_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o but_o the_o son_n abide_v forever_o if_o the_o son_n therefore_o shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n with_o delight_n wilful_a indulgence_n to_o transgression_n and_o unrelenting_a opposition_n to_o the_o clear_a truth_n he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o they_o that_o be_v make_v free_a by_o the_o son_n be_v free_a from_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n 5.18_o 1._o john_n 5.18_o not_o from_o every_o act_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o that_o the_o wicked_a one_o can_v come_v within_o he_o to_o endanger_v he_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v have_v no_o prevail_a power_n oâ—er_v he_o he_o sin_v not_o as_o the_o world_n do_v which_o lie_v in_o iniquity_n but_o altogether_o free_a from_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v so_o long_o as_o he_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o this_o body_n of_o death_n to_o sin_v habitual_o wilful_o indulgent_o with_o full_a consent_n and_o greediness_n be_v not_o compatible_a with_o the_o hope_n and_o profession_n of_o a_o christian_a this_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o god_n child_n 32.5_o deut._n 32.5_o but_o they_o have_v their_o blemish_n they_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n though_o not_o of_o wilfulness_n sin_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v opposite_a to_o grace_v but_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o altogether_o incompatible_a with_o grace_n that_o be_v they_o hinder_v not_o the_o graceful_a operation_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n the_o remainder_n of_o original_a corruption_n under_o which_o the_o regenerate_a must_v labour_v so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v sin_n of_o 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of_o god_n love_n anger_n pettishnesse_n impatience_n inordinate_a fear_n be_v sin_n which_o the_o godly_a aught_o and_o do_v watch_n against_o and_o for_o which_o they_o ought_v and_o must_v judge_v themselves_o but_o if_o through_o infirmity_n they_o be_v over-taken_v to_o speak_v a_o hasty_a or_o unaduised_a word_n they_o must_v not_o therefore_o cast_v off_o their_o confidence_n notwithstanding_o such_o slip_n they_o may_v cry_v in_o faith_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o their_o supplication_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n 2._o 1._o john_n 2.1_o 2._o to_o wit_n of_o infirmity_n as_o they_o do_v who_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n and_o addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o serious_a study_n of_o holiness_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n what_o answer_v the_o lord_n give_v to_o paul_n touch_v his_o temptation_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 8._o 2._o cor._n 12.7_o 8._o that_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n such_o sin_n as_o be_v mere_a and_o absolute_a infirmity_n god_n of_o his_o grace_n reveal_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v please_v to_o grant_v unto_o they_o a_o pardon_n of_o course_n such_o sin_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o matter_n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o main_a office_n prescribe_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v oâ—_n frailty_n commit_v through_o unaduisednesse_n or_o sudden_a passion_n these_o do_v not_o denominate_v a_o man_n a_o lawbreaker_n nor_o so_o weaken_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n nor_o suspenâ—_n the_o actual_a claim_n of_o eternal_a life_n these_o frailty_n may_v be_v â—n_o the_o godly_a without_o any_o notable_a defect_n of_o faith_n they_o debar_v not_o the_o soul_n from_o cleave_v unto_o god_n 13_o gen._n 1â—_n 13_o abraham_n say_v of_o sarah_n she_o be_v my_o sister_n this_o be_v a_o infirmity_n but_o do_v not_o extinguish_v faith_n sarah_n laugh_v at_o the_o promise_n 11._o gen._n 18.10_o 11._o and_o then_o deny_v it_o through_o fear_n jacob_n beguile_v his_o father_n say_v i_o be_o thy_o son_n esau_n 19_o gen._n 27.19_o exod._n 4.10.14_o job_n 40_o 5._o math._n 16.22_o 2_o chron._n 35.22_o 2._o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o and_o many_o such_o like_a infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v record_v which_o argue_v their_o faith_n to_o be_v weak_a not_o to_o be_v depose_v from_o it_o sovereignty_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o matter_n or_o outward_a act_n wherein_o they_o offend_v but_o from_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v more_o incline_v to_o good_a then_o to_o evil_a and_o do_v stick_v fast_o unto_o god_n even_o when_o through_o weakness_n they_o transgress_v by_o faith_n rahab_n receive_v the_o spy_n with_o peace_n 11.31_o heb._n 11.31_o when_o through_o infirmity_n she_o offend_v in_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o safety_n 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