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by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o hereby_o justify_v but_o he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n q._n 7._o what_o other_o effect_n will_v it_o produce_v in_o they_o a._n joy_n unspeakable_a and_o transcendent_a hence_o call_v time_n of_o refresh_v act_n 3.19_o when_o the_o time_n refresh_v shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n 8._o be_v this_o the_o only_a time_n christ_n acknowledge_v they_o a._n no_o he_o acknowledge_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v testimony_n now_o but_o that_o be_v private_a in_o their_o bosom_n rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n to_o warn_v all_o how_o they_o pass_v rash_a censure_n on_o christ_n servant_n psal._n 73.15_o if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v speak_v this_o behold_v i_o shall_v offend_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o thy_o child_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o second_o 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but_o not_o to_o the_o same_o end_n john_n 5.29_o and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n q_o 9_o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n hence_o a._n how_o sure_a be_v a_o believer_n justification_n be_v so_o ratify_v private_o and_o public_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o to_o come_v q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n though_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v awful_o solemn_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v dreadful_a to_o believer_n they_o shall_v look_v for_o and_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 3.12_o look_v for_o
sin_n against_o the_o great_a be_v his_o sin_n rom._n 2.4_o or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n and_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v against_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n etc._n etc._n q._n 9_o be_v heinous_a and_o cry_a sin_n capable_a of_o forgiveness_n a._n yes_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n be_v capable_a of_o forgiveness_n upon_o true_a repentance_n isa._n 1.18_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n q._n 10._o from_o what_o fountain_n do_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n both_o great_a and_o small_a flow_n a._n they_o all_o flow_v from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n luk._n 7.41_o 42._o and_o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v he_o frank_o forgive_v they_o both_o and_o through_o the_o meritorious_a satisfy_a blood_n of_o christ_n eph._n 1.7_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n hence_o a._n though_o some_o sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o other_o yet_o no_o sinner_n shall_v absolute_o despair_v of_o mercy_n for_o the_o vile_a have_v be_v pardon_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o there_o be_v different_a degree_n of_o torment_n in_o hell_n proportion_v to_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o sin_n on_o earth_n matth._n 11.21_o 22._o wo_n unto_o thou_o chorazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o you_o q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o great_a sinner_n when_o pardon_v and_o receive_v to_o mercy_n shall_v excel_v all_o other_o in_o love_n to_o christ_n luke_n 7.42_o 43._o which_o of_o they_o will_v love_v he_o most_o simon_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o suppose_v that_o he_o to_o who_o he_o forgive_v most_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v right_o judge_v q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n hence_o a._n let_v no_o man_n neglect_n christ_n because_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o heinous_a as_o other_o because_o the_o least_o sin_n without_o christ_n be_v damn_v rom._n 6.23_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n etc._n etc._n and_o great_a sinner_n be_v often_o call_v when_o lesser_a be_v not_o matth._n 21.31_o 32._o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o you_o of_o the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n quest._n 84._o what_o do_v every_o sin_n deserve_v a._n every_o sin_n deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v q._n 1._o wherein_o do_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n principal_o consist_v a._n it_o consist_v principal_o in_o the_o offence_n it_o give_v and_o the_o wrong_n it_o do_v to_o god_n psal._n 51.4_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o offence_n and_o wrong_a sin_n do_v to_o god_n a._n it_o consist_v in_o its_o enmity_n to_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n etc._n etc._n express_v in_o scripture_n by_o walk_v contrary_n to_o he_o levit._n 26.40_o they_o have_v also_o walk_v contrary_a to_o i_o fight_v against_o god_n act_v 5.39_o lest_o haply_o you_o be_v even_o find_v to_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o resist_v his_o spirit_n act_v 7.51_o you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 3._o wherein_o be_v its_o enmity_n to_o god_n â—urther_o discover_v in_o scripture_n a._n it_o be_v discover_v under_o the_o name_n and_o notion_n of_o hatred_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.30_o backbiter_n hater_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n rebellion_n against_o god_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o for_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n etc._n etc._n and_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 12.9_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n that_o sin_n wrong_n a._n it_o wrong_v all_o his_o attribute_n for_o it_o slight_v his_o sovereignty_n exod._n 5.2_o and_o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v resist_v his_o power_n 1_o cor._n 10.22_o be_v we_o 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come_v out_o thence_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n mark_v 9.44_o where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v q._n 7._o shall_v all_o sinner_n hear_v the_o desert_n of_o their_o sin_n a_o no_o all_o that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n shall_v but_o christ_n have_v free_v believer_n from_o it_o john_n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v etc._n etc._n q._n 8._o but_o be_v it_o not_o hard_o that_o sinner_n shall_v suffer_v eternal_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o few_o year_n a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o time_n in_o which_o but_o by_o the_o object_n against_o which_o it_o be_v commit_v psal._n 51.4_o 5._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n q._n 9_o what_o learn_v we_o from_o hence_o a._n hence_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o learn_v the_o impossibility_n of_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o ever_o we_o commit_v job_n 7.20_o i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 130.3_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n hence_o a._n hence_o we_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o psal._n 40.6_o 7._o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o do_v not_o desire_v etc._n etc._n then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o three_o instruction_n hence_o a._n that_o the_o great_a suffering_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o the_o least_o sin_n heb._n 11.25_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o four_o instruction_n hence_o a._n it_o teach_v we_o what_o a_o invaluable_a mercy_n the_o full_a free_a and_o fiâ—al_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v psal._n 32.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o wickedness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v etc._n etc._n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o five_o instruction_n hence_o a._n it_o vindicate_v god_n in_o his_o severe_a stroke_n on_o sinner_n hos._n 6.5_o therefore_o have_v i_o hew_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v slay_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v as_o the_o light_n that_o go_v forth_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o instruction_n a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o infinite_a nature_n of_o christ_n suffering_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o
deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n of_o what_o god_n require_v of_o we_o quest_n 85._o what_o do_v god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v his_o wrath_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n a._n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n god_n require_v of_o we_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n repentance_n unto_o life_n with_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o to_o escape_v god_n wrath_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n a._n the_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o be_v 1._o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n act_v 16.31_o and_o they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n 2._o repentance_n from_o sin_n act_v 3.19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o etc._n etc._n 3._o diligent_a strive_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o god_n appoint_v mean_n luke_n 13.24_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o many_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a q._n 2._o be_v these_o thing_n in_o man_n power_n to_o perform_v that_o god_n require_v of_o he_o a._n though_o they_o be_v our_o duty_n yet_o we_o have_v no_o power_n in_o ourselves_o by_o nature_n to_o perform_v they_o but_o the_o power_n be_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n q._n 3._o but_o if_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o justify_v from_o eternity_n what_o need_v of_o this_o a._n though_o god_n from_o eternity_n decree_v and_o christ_n long_o since_o purchase_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n yet_o have_v they_o no_o union_n with_o christ_n till_o they_o believe_v ephes._n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n nor_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_v 3.19_o that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o lie_v under_o wrath_n as_o other_o do_v eph._n 2.3_o 12._o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o ver._n 12._o that_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n q._n 4_o if_o it_o be_v god_n that_o can_v only_o work_v these_o grace_n in_o we_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v our_o strive_n a._n god_n work_v do_v not_o exclude_v man_n strive_v but_o more_o excite_v and_o oblige_v we_o to_o it_o phil._n 2.12_o 13._o work_n out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n q._n 5._o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o strive_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n except_o we_o know_v we_o be_v elect_v a._n the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o election_n be_v not_o antecedent_n to_o our_o diligence_n but_o our_o diligence_n be_v require_v antecedent_o to_o that_o knowledge_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o wherefore_o the_o rather_o brethren_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a etc._n etc._n q._n 6._o be_v it_o not_o legal_a to_o put_v natural_a man_n upon_o strive_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o for_o christ_n himself_o enjoin_v it_o luke_n 13_o 24._o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n after_o he_o act_v 8.22_o repent_v therefore_o of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o q._n 7._o be_v there_o no_o escape_v god_n wrath_n and_o 〈◊〉_d without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n a._n no_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o escape_v they_o john_n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o heb._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v it_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n q._n 8._o but_o if_o a_o man_n reform_v his_o life_n and_o live_v sober_o and_o just_o for_o time_n to_o come_v may_v he_o not_o that_o way_n escape_v god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n a._n no_o sobriety_n and_o reformation_n be_v duty_n but_o it_o be_v faith_n and_o regeneration_n that_o put_v man_n into_o christ_n and_o out_o of_o danger_n matth._n 5.20_o except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n titus_n 3.5_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 9_o do_v all_o believe_a and_o penitent_a sinner_n escape_v god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n a._n yes_o they_o do_v and_o shall_v for_o ever_o escape_v it_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n col._n 1.12_o 13._o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n which_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n joh._n 5.24_o he_o that_o bear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n hence_o a._n hence_o it_o appear_v how_o false_a and_o dangerous_a the_o antinomian_a doctrine_n be_v which_o teach_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v before_o they_o be_v commit_v or_o we_o either_o believe_v or_o repent_v contrary_a to_o act_n 26.18_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o james_n 5.20_o he_o which_o convert_v the_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n etc._n etc._n act_v 10.43_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whoseover_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a on_o the_o one_o side_n not_o to_o strive_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n for_o christ_n and_o salvation_n contrary_a to_o luke_n 13.24_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o many_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o will_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a and_o as_o dangerous_a on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o rest_v in_o and_o depend_v on_o our_o own_o work_n and_o duty_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o miserable_a stare_n of_o all_o unbeliever_n and_o impenitent_a person_n the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n lie_v upon_o they_o gal._n 3.10_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o mittimus_fw-la for_o hell_n be_v already_o make_v john_n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o happy_a state_n into_o which_o faith_n and_o repentance_n bring_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n act_n 13.38_o 39_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n of_o save_v faith_n quest._n 86._o what_o be_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n a._n faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o rest_n upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o
gospel_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o root_n or_o cause_n of_o faith_n a._n not_o the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n eph._n 2.8_o for_o by_o grace_v you_o be_v save_v through_o â—aith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.22_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n john_n 1.12_o 13._o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n q._n 2._o how_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ordinary_o produce_v faith_n a._n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n he_o ordinary_o beget_v it_o rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o sometime_o he_o do_v it_o immediate_o q._n 3._o who_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o faith_n a._n convince_v and_o sensible_a sinner_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o faith_n john_n 16.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o of_o righteousness_n because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o of_o judgement_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o seat_n or_o habitation_n of_o faith_n a._n not_o only_o the_o head_n or_o understanding_n but_o principal_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n rom._n 10.10_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n act_v 8.37_o and_o philip_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v q._n 5._o but_o be_v not_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n true_a faith_n a._n the_o mere_a assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o will_v save_v the_o soul_n jam._n 2.19_o thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o justify_v a_o sinner_n a._n it_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o full_a and_o hearty_a consent_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o justify_v we_o john_n 1.12_o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n a._n the_o primary_n object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o secondary_a be_v his_o benefit_n isa._n 45.22_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o â—e_v save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n q._n 8._o may_v not_o a_o man_n look_v partly_o to_o christ_n and_o partly_o to_o his_o own_o work_n and_o duty_n for_o righteousness_n a._n no_o he_o must_v eye_n christ_n only_o and_o exclude_v all_o other_o or_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v phil._n 3.9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteouness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n rom._n 4.5_o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n q._n 9_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o eye_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n only_o in_o believe_v a._n no_o we_o must_v eye_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o clothe_v with_o all_o his_o office_n act_n 16.31_o and_o they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n our_o ignorance_n need_v he_o as_o a_o prophet_n our_o guilt_n as_o a_o priest_n our_o sin_n and_o enemy_n as_o a_o king_n q._n 10._o be_v true_a faith_n exclusive_a of_o all_o fear_n and_o doubt_n a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o but_o true_a believer_n be_v trouble_v with_o many_o fear_n and_o doubt_n isa._n 50.10_o who_o be_v he_o among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 9.24_o and_o straightway_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n cry_v out_o with_o tear_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n q._n 11._o be_v no_o man_n actual_o justify_v till_o he_o believe_v a._n no_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v actual_o till_o he_o believe_v actual_o gal._n 3.22_o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v john_n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n q._n 12._o be_v every_o man_n that_o believe_v justify_v immediate_o and_o full_o upon_o his_o believe_v a._n yes_o he_o be_v rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n john_n 5.24_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o true_a character_n or_o description_n of_o a_o believer_n a._n he_o be_v one_o that_o have_v be_v convince_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o of_o his_o own_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n inability_n to_o save_v he_o and_o of_o the_o ability_n and_o willingness_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v he_o le_fw-fr we_o go_v all_o hold_n and_o dependence_n on_o creature_n and_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o cast_v himself_o entire_o upon_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n of_o the_o property_n sign_n and_o mean_n of_o faith_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o first_o property_n of_o faith_n a._n it_o be_v a_o most_o precious_a grace_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o see_v it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n eph._n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o by_o which_o our_o soul_n do_v live_v hab._n 2.4_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n of_o save_v faith_n a._n the_o second_o property_n of_o faith_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o useful_a grace_n in_o this_o world_n to_o a_o believer_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n eve_n heb._n 11_o 27._o by_o faith_n he_o forsake_v egypt_n not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n for_o he_o endure_v as_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v â—aâ—d_a to_o apprehend_v christ_n phil._n 3.12_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v cordial_a in_o a_o faint_a season_n psal._n 27.3_o i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v etc._n etc._n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o foundation_n that_o support_v faith_n a._n the_o first_o foundation_n or_o prop_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n rom._n 4.20_o 21._o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v heb._n 7.25_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o second_o prop_n of_o faith_n a._n the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n heb._n 10.23_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o