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grace_n not_o by_o work_n eph._n 5.8_o 9_o the_o sign_n or_o effect_n of_o justification_n viz._n 1._o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a love_a of_o god_n luke_n 7.47_o 2._o inward_a peace_n of_o conscience_n rom._n 5.1_o 3._o rejoice_v in_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n rom._n 5.3_o 4._o sanctimony_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n a_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o godliness_n rom._n 6.22_o two_o reason_n why_o the_o faithful_a can_v be_v justify_v by_o good_a work_n 1._o because_o justification_n and_o therefore_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n go_v before_o good_a work_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n join_v we_o with_o christ_n make_v we_o fit_a by_o regeneration_n to_o do_v they_o so_o that_o by_o faith_n be_v make_v one_o with_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v the_o good_a work_n that_o we_o do_v 2._o because_o the_o faithful_a after_o regeneration_n 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righteousness_n this_o corruption_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v out_o of_o we_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n rom._n 6.4_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n apply_v be_v as_o a_o corasive_n to_o abate_v consume_v and_o weaken_v the_o power_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o inward_a righteousness_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n rom._n 6.5_o 6._o which_o be_v apply_v by_o faith_n be_v as_o a_o restorative_n to_o revive_v a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n this_o sanctification_n be_v wrought_v in_o every_o part_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o it_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n in_o which_o the_o faithful_a receive_v only_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v not_o finish_v before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n rom._n 8.23_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 3._o and_o the_o grace_n which_o do_v usual_o show_v themselves_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n sanctify_v be_v the_o 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temptation_n 2_o joh._n 5.4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n towards_o god_n 1._o peace_n in_o conscience_n from_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o 2._o love_n towards_o god_n and_o christ_n luke_n 7.47_o 3._o hope_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o joy_n in_o trouble_n rom._n 5.3_o 4._o boldness_n to_o speak_v unto_o god_n ground_v on_o a_o sure_a confidence_n in_o he_o eph._n 3.12_o 5._o a_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o rom._n 10.10_o 6._o obedience_n to_o god_n rom._n 1.5_o for_o which_o abraham_n be_v chronicle_v as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a 7._o a_o perseverance_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n joh._n 6.68_o and_o a_o commend_v of_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n act_v 7.59_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o a_o knit_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n one_o towards_o another_o act_v 1.14_o 2._o it_o extend_v brotherly_o love_v 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the_o effectualness_n of_o faith_n consist_v viz._n 1._o in_o be_v well_o build_v that_o be_v when_o the_o preparation_n be_v sound_a and_o full_a by_o humiliation_n 2._o when_o a_o man_n believe_v the_o promise_n on_o sure_a infallible_a ground_n and_o see_v they_o distinct_o 3._o when_o the_o will_n take_v christ_n out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o not_o he_o not_o out_o of_o fear_n nor_o out_o of_o mistake_n 4._o when_o it_o turn_v not_o only_o the_o will_n but_o all_o the_o affection_n when_o it_o turn_v the_o whole_a man_n when_o it_o shoot_v itself_o into_o life_n and_o practice_n the_o cause_n of_o uneffectual_a faith_n viz._n 1._o the_o take_v of_o christ_n upon_o misinformation_n without_o due_a consideration_n 2._o the_o take_v christ_n out_o of_o fear_n not_o out_o of_o true_a love_n to_o he_o as_o man_n in_o sickness_n 3._o the_o take_v christ_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n by_o he_o not_o of_o his_o person_n 4._o want_v of_o humiliation_n that_o shall_v go_v before_o it_o 5._o because_o faith_n be_v not_o ground_v aright_o when_o man_n false_o take_v to_o themselves_o a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o a_o uncertain_a and_o wrong_a ground_n the_o reason_n why_o god_n accept_v no_o faith_n but_o such_o as_o be_v effectual_a 1._o because_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v dead_a 2._o other_o faith_n have_v no_o love_n which_o condition_n be_v require_v 3._o other_o faith_n the_o devil_n have_v for_o they_o believe_v and_o tremble_v 4._o else_o it_o work_v no_o mortification_n for_o we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o 5._o else_o christ_n shall_v lose_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n 6._o because_o good_a work_n be_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n the_o usual_a mean_n that_o
holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o both_o also_o confirm_v and_o establish_v faith_n 3._o god_n institute_v both_o god_n offer_v both_o 4._o god_n accomplish_v both_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n by_o who_o he_o speak_v with_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o give_v those_o sign_n in_o his_o sacrament_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n differ_v thus_o 1._o in_o rite_n whereof_o change_n and_o alteration_n be_v make_v at_o christ_n come_n that_o thereby_o may_v be_v signify_v the_o cease_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o beginning_n or_o succeed_v of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o in_o multitude_n and_o number_n under_o the_o law_n be_v more_o in_o number_n and_o more_o laborious_a now_o be_v few_o and_o more_o easy_a rite_n 3._o in_o signification_n those_o signify_v christ_n to_o come_v these_o christ_n that_o be_v come_v 4._o in_o bind_v and_o oblige_v man_n the_o old_a bind_v only_o abraham_n posterity_n we_o bind_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o country_n 5._o in_o continuance_n the_o old_a be_v to_o continue_v but_o until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o new_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 6._o in_o clearness_n they_o be_v more_o obscure_a and_o dark_a because_o they_o signify_v thing_n to_o be_v manifest_v but_o these_o more_o clear_a and_o plain_a because_o they_o signify_v thing_n already_o manifest_v how_o the_o sacracrament_n of_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n agree_v 1._o in_o the_o author_n god_n alone_o can_v ordain_v sacrament_n 2._o in_o the_o thing_n signify_v or_o in_o substance_n for_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o both_o testament_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v offer_v signify_v and_o promise_v unto_o we_o even_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o by_o christ_n alone_o who_o be_v yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o the_o sacrament_n work_v and_o confirm_v faith_n in_o we_o but_o not_o without_o we_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v for_o 1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v and_o confirm_v faith_n in_o we_o as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o instrumental_a cause_n 2._o the_o holy_a ghost_n wheresoever_o he_o dwell_v be_v effectual_a in_o work_v the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o so_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v 1._o to_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o the_o distinguish_n of_o the_o true_a church_n from_o all_o sect_n whatsoever_o 3._o the_o profession_n &_o testification_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n &_o duty_n towards_o god_n 4._o the_o propagation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n for_o they_o may_v not_o be_v without_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n and_o explication_n thereof_o 5._o a_o occasion_n thereby_o give_v to_o the_o young_a sort_n to_o inquire_v what_o these_o thing_n mean_v and_o so_o a_o occasion_n also_o of_o explicate_v and_o preach_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o exod._n 13.14_o 6._o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o bond_n of_o mutual_a dilection_n and_o love_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o when_o the_o rite_n ordain_v of_o god_n be_v right_o and_o true_o observe_v and_o not_o corrupt_v 2._o when_o those_o person_n use_v those_o rite_n for_o who_o god_n ordain_v they_o that_o be_v the_o household_n of_o christ_n only_o such_o christian_n who_o by_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n be_v the_o citizen_n of_o the_o church_n mat._n 3.6_o 3._o when_o the_o rite_n and_o sacrament_n be_v use_v to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v institute_v sacramental_a union_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o a_o similitude_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o sign_n with_o the_o thing_n signify_v 2._o in_o the_o joynt-exhibiting_a or_o receive_v of_o the_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o lawful_a and_o right_a use_n the_o sacramental_a union_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o presence_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o place_n much_o less_o in_o any_o transmutation_n or_o transubstantiation_n but_o it_o be_v when_o the_o faithful_a and_o they_o only_a do_v in_o the_o lawful_a and_o right_a use_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v of_o christ_n and_o when_o we_o so_o receive_v both_o that_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o same_o be_v call_v sacramental_a union_n whereby_o appear_v that_o this_o conjunction_n of_o thing_n with_o their_o sign_n or_o sacramental_a union_n be_v not_o corporal_a or_o local_a here_o action_n speak_v and_o represent_v sign_n language_n the_o content_n of_o the_o upper_a line_n word_n visible_a the_o one_o induct_n we_o into_o grace_n the_o other_a do_v establish_v both_o run_v one_o race_n to_o man_n s_o salvation_n both_o proclaim_v the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o he_o which_o measure_v heaven_n with_o a_o span_n shall_v yet_o descend_v to_o covenant_n with_o man_n and_o be_v so_o far_o beyond_o expression_n good_a as_o both_o to_o cleanse_v and_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n §._o 2._o baptism_n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n whereby_o we_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o signify_v that_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o we_o and_o also_o to_o bind_v we_o that_o hereafter_o we_o endeavour_v in_o our_o action_n and_o deed_n true_o to_o testify_v newness_n of_o life_n baptism_n be_v necessary_a in_o part_n and_o respective_o so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n as_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o as_o it_o serve_v to_o enter_v and_o admit_v infant_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o or_o simple_o necessary_a so_o as_o the_o party_n that_o die_v without_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n 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god_n be_v not_o see_v by_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n 2._o comprehensive_a perfect_a sight_n when_o the_o creature_n see_v god_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o thus_o shall_v man_n see_v god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v perfect_o and_o be_v fill_v therewith_o though_o they_o know_v he_o not_o whole_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o even_o as_o a_o vessel_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n may_v be_v perfect_o full_a of_o water_n though_o it_o receive_v not_o all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n the_o duty_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v these_o 1._o careful_o to_o break_v off_o those_o sin_n the_o doer_n of_o which_o be_v express_o threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o gal._n 5.19_o 2._o to_o strive_v to_o enter_v and_o to_o walk_v on_o in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o never_o to_o go_v out_o of_o it_o to_o our_o die_a day_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o good_a work_n joh._n 5.29_o 3._o to_o use_v the_o remembrance_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o a_o salve_n against_o all_o sore_n as_o a_o cordial_a to_o comfort_v our_o heart_n against_o our_o great_a heaviness_n 4._o to_o pray_v that_o this_o time_n may_v be_v hasten_v wherein_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o life_n and_o even_o to_o rejoice_v when_o we_o see_v it_o approach_v to_o any_o of_o we_o in_o particular_a amen_n signify_v very_o certain_o or_o undoubted_o be_v add_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o to_o show_v that_o we_o do_v not_o in_o word_n only_o believe_v those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o have_v make_v confession_n but_o from_o our_o very_a heart_n 2._o not_o waver_o but_o certain_o and_o without_o doubt_v 3._o not_o as_o if_o we_o be_v secure_a for_o our_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o earnest_o crave_v this_o faith_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o so_o be_v it_o amen_n in_o the_o close_a of_o our_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o of_o this_o confession_n do_v not_o only_o express_v our_o desire_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v but_o also_o testify_v our_o faith_n in_o assurance_n of_o receive_v they_o according_a to_o our_o lawful_a desire_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v take_v as_o it_o be_v common_o only_o for_o a_o bare_a assent_n of_o the_o people_n answer_v the_o minister_n in_o the_o congregation_n but_o as_o a_o declaration_n of_o faith_n both_o in_o minister_n and_o people_n here_o word_n be_v of_o no_o use_n expression_n vain_a the_o humble_a fancy_n a_o presumptuous_a strain_n bright_n cherubin_n a_o quill_n from_o off_o your_o wing_n may_v reach_v this_o note_n which_o shall_v the_o low-tuned_a string_n of_o mortal_a tongue_n endeavour_v to_o express_v will_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a but_o strain_v it_o less_o and_o though_o the_o bless_a music_n of_o your_o choir_n we_o can_v understand_v we_o may_v admire_v meanwhile_o our_o faith_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n in_o this_o that_o know_v we_o shall_v when_o we_o enjoy_v your_o bliss_n chap._n v._n §._o 1._o the_o decalogue_n the_o commandment_n be_v give_v about_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o creation_n not_o that_o man_n be_v leave_v all_o this_o time_n without_o law_n for_o there_o be_v a_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o but_o to_o make_v that_o more_o plain_a which_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v become_v very_o dim_a and_o much_o deface_v so_o that_o as_o long_o as_o man_n have_v be_v there_o have_v also_o be_v a_o law_n although_o not_o express_v in_o word_n yet_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n wherefore_o if_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v we_o shall_v find_v
be_v chief_o these_o viz._n atheism_n ignorance_n profaneness_n inward_a idolatry_n rebellion_n against_o god_n doubt_v of_o his_o promise_n desperation_n impatience_n in_o adversity_n inconstancy_n in_o god_n worship_n and_o our_o own_o vocation_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n rashness_n which_o adventure_v upon_o unnecessary_a danger_n under_o a_o colour_n of_o god_n providence_n pride_n disdain_n ambition_n and_o faint-heartedness_n in_o good_a thing_n all_o which_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n yea_o all_o particular_a vice_n special_o contrary_a to_o each_o virtue_n command_v therein_o the_o chief_a of_o both_o which_o be_v here_o again_o touch_v in_o the_o same_o order_n they_o have_v be_v already_o glance_v at_o and_o first_o of_o knowledge_n the_o principal_a virtue_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o in_o particular_a have_v four_o branch_n 1._o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o this_o 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a_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o some_o christian_n yet_o notwithstanding_o may_v be_v damn_v for_o this_o knowledge_n be_v true_a only_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n but_o be_v false_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n 2._o spiritual_a or_o true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a knowledge_n which_o be_v kindle_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o word_n work_v in_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n a_o inclination_n and_o desire_n to_o know_v and_o do_v what_o god_n command_v this_o be_v save_v or_o practical_a knowledge_n when_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v transform_v into_o the_o obedience_n require_v and_o labour_n to_o practise_v what_o he_o know_v of_o god_n the_o imperfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o man_n have_v in_o this_o life_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o christian_n or_o theological_n receive_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 2._o philosophical_a receive_v from_o the_o principle_n and_o general_a rule_n natural_o know_v unto_o man_n and_o from_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n necessary_o require_v of_o we_o consist_v in_o these_o point_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o sovereign_n and_o high_a good_a dan._n 4.32_o 2._o we_o must_v depend_v upon_o he_o and_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o alone_o not_o in_o man_n or_o angel_n 3._o we_o must_v give_v he_o thanks_o for_o all_o his_o blessing_n not_o only_o in_o prosperity_n but_o in_o adversity_n also_o by_o do_v what_o he_o command_v and_o avoid_v what_o he_o forbid_v 4._o we_o must_v seek_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n and_o word_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o 5._o we_o must_v draw_v near_o unto_o he_o in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o at_o all_o time_n as_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n with_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n by_o hearty_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n 6._o we_o must_v yield_v all_o obedience_n unto_o he_o in_o his_o word_n without_o which_o our_o hear_v the_o word_n will_v but_o hasten_v and_o further_o our_o condemnation_n rule_n direct_v we_o what_o our_o knowledge_n ought_v to_o be_v 1._o our_o knowledge_n must_v be_v according_a to_o our_o age_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o 2._o it_o ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v afford_v we_o heb._n 5.12_o luke_n 12.48_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o gift_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o mat._n 25.14_o 15._o luke_n 12.13_o 4._o we_o must_v all_o labour_n to_o have_v so_o much_o as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v thereunto_o we_o must_v practise_v what_o we_o know_v of_o god_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o knowledge_n without_o practice_n procure_v the_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o luke_n 12.47_o 2._o without_o practice_n we_o must_v never_o look_v to_o come_v to_o god_n kingdom_n mat._n 7.21_o 3._o by_o practice_n we_o do_v glorify_v god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n joh._n 15.8_o 4._o by_o this_o practice_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v god_n good_a tree_n mat._n 7.17_o 5._o if_o we_o practise_v not_o what_o we_o know_v we_o be_v more_o inexcusable_a then_o before_o we_o have_v knowledge_n 2_o pet._n 2.21_o the_o way_n or_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o sound_n &_o save_a knowledge_n viz._n 1._o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o assist_v we_o to_o illuminate_v our_o understanding_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o profit_v aright_o by_o read_v the_o scripture_n psal_n 119.18_o &_o 66._o 2_o chron._n 1.10_o james_n 1.5_o 2._o a_o careful_a and_o reverend_a hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o rom._n 10.14_o 3._o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o constant_o in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o search_v the_o scripture_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o psal_n 19.7_o 4_o godly_a conference_n one_o christian_n with_o another_o especial_o with_o the_o pastor_n mal._n 2.7_o a_o sober_a and_o reverend_a conference_n about_o the_o scripture_n with_o other_o to_o minister_v help_n and_o comfort_v one_o to_o another_o 5._o to_o lay_v before_o we_o the_o ground_n and_o practice_n of_o christian_a religion_n 6._o to_o labour_v for_o true_a humility_n 1_o pet._n 5.5_o psal_n 25.9_o 7._o to_o practise_v what_o we_o know_v for_o practice_n beget_v experience_n and_o experience_n knowledge_n the_o sign_n of_o sound_a knowledge_n 1._o when_o we_o put_v all_o in_o practice_n that_o we_o know_v 1_o joh._n 2.3_o 4._o 2._o true_a love_n of_o our_o brethren_n 1_o joh._n 4.7_o 8._o 3._o a_o faithful_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n with_o care_n to_o practise_v it_o 1_o joh._n 4.6_o 4._o a_o filial_a fear_n of_o displease_v god_n in_o any_o one_o action_n mal._n 1.6_o 5._o a_o true_a humiliation_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o labour_n for_o knowledge_n 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o first_o grace_n god_n bestow_v upon_o any_o 2._o the_o profit_n of_o it_o dan._n 11.32_o prov._n 3.13_o psal_n 91.14_o joh._n 27.3_o 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o for_o without_o it_o we_o be_v without_o all_o save_a grace_n and_o in_o no_o degree_n to_o salvation_n eph._n 2.12_o to_o apply_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o myself_o in_o particular_a i_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v eternal_a to_o crown_v i_o if_o i_o obey_v he_o to_o condemn_v i_o if_o i_o disobey_v he_o 3._o that_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a to_o rely_v and_o depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n
4._o that_o he_o be_v just_a to_o leave_v my_o wicked_a way_n and_o to_o restrain_v myself_o from_o sin_n 5._o that_o he_o be_v merciful_a to_o turn_v unto_o he_o by_o repentance_n 6._o that_o he_o be_v omnipresent_v to_o carry_v myself_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n 7._o that_o he_o be_v omniscient_a to_o keep_v my_o heart_n upright_o before_o he_o continual_o 8._o that_o he_o be_v infinite_a to_o stand_v in_o awe_n reverence_n and_o fear_n of_o he_o the_o vice_n repugnant_a unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n viz._n 1._o atheism_n which_o be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o no_o god_n 2._o ignorance_n or_o not_o know_v the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o will._n 3._o error_n conceive_v or_o false_a imagination_n and_o opinion_n of_o he_o 4._o profaneness_n which_o be_v a_o regardlesness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o special_a service_n 5._o magic_n sorcery_n or_o witchcraft_n in_o such_o as_o desire_v the_o help_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o in_o those_o who_o use_v it_o 6._o superstition_n soothsay_v observation_n of_o dream_n divination_n sign_n and_o prediction_n or_o foretellingof_n wizard_n 7._o all_o trust_n or_o confidence_n repose_v in_o the_o creature_n 8._o idolatry_n whether_o inward_a when_o another_o be_v worship_v then_o that_o one_o true_a god_n or_o when_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o creature_n by_o pray_v unto_o they_o trust_v in_o they_o or_o set_v the_o heart_n upon_o they_o which_o kind_n do_v proper_o belong_v unto_o this_o first_o commandment_n or_o outward_a when_o though_o the_o true_a god_n be_v worship_v yet_o after_o another_o manner_n than_o god_n himself_o have_v prescribe_v 9_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o know_v those_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v true_a but_o not_o to_o be_v move_v thereby_o to_o love_v he_o be_v all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o east_n in_o one_o comprise_v can_v thou_o discourse_v with_o solomon_n from_o th'isop_n to_o the_o cedar_n or_o of_o aught_o in_o heaven_n earth_n hell_n can_v thou_o foresee_v a_o thought_n and_o so_o prevent_v it_o or_o by_o strength_n of_o brain_n when_o it_o be_v think_v argument_n it_o back_o again_o have_v thou_o all_o art_n and_o science_n refine_v can_v join_v east_n to_o west_n or_o divide_v the_o wind_n be_v it_o thou_o for_o wisdom_n the_o world_n nurse_n or_o school_n and_o know_v not_o god_n thou_o be_v it_o a_o damn_v fool._n §._o 2._o of_o faith_n or_o trust_n in_o god_n the_o second_o duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n be_v to_o trust_v in_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o in_o he_o alone_o to_o put_v all_o trust_n and_o confidence_n psal_n 20.8_o this_o be_v faith_n by_o which_o whosoever_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v elect_v call_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o shall_v be_v glorify_v joh._n 3.36_o &_o 5.24_o by_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o mean_v a_o historical_a faith_n as_o to_o know_v and_o think_v all_o those_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o be_v manifest_v from_o above_o either_o by_o voice_n or_o by_o vision_n or_o by_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o revelation_n and_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o thus_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o for_o the_o asseveration_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o firm_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n that_o speak_v they_o which_o faith_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o make_v ill_o yea_o sin_n by_o they_o that_o can_v apply_v it_o thus_o simon_n magus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v act_v 13._o by_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o mean_v a_o temporary_a faith_n as_o to_o assent_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o profess_v it_o and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o and_o to_o glory_n therein_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o not_o for_o any_o feel_n of_o god_n grace_n towards_o they_o but_o for_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o and_o therefore_o without_o any_o true_a conversion_n and_o final_a perseverance_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o that_o doctrine_n for_o this_o kind_n of_o faith_n be_v lead_v as_o in_o a_o string_n with_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o with_o they_o do_v live_v and_o die_v by_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o faith_n of_o work_a miracle_n which_o be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n spring_v from_o a_o especial_a revelation_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n firm_o resolve_v that_o some_o extraordinary_a or_o miraculous_a work_n and_o contrary_a to_o nature_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o god_n power_n which_o he_o have_v foretell_v and_o will_v have_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o which_o faith_n so_o flourish_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n cease_v in_o those_o day_n for_o that_o the_o doctrine_n be_v now_o sufficient_o confirm_v so_o sufficient_o indeed_o as_o he_o that_o will_v not_o now_o believe_v without_o a_o miracle_n may_v stand_v for_o a_o wonder_n himself_o but_o by_o this_o faith_n be_v mean_v justify_v faith_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n ground_v on_o god_n promise_n whereby_o we_o do_v undoubted_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v free_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n apply_v christ_n jesus_n in_o particular_a to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n from_o this_o faith_n god_n people_n can_v never_o final_o and_o total_o fall_v away_o howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v sometime_o shake_v obscure_v and_o eclipse_v so_o as_o it_o may_v not_o so_o manifest_o appear_v at_o one_o time_n as_o at_o another_o and_o this_o faith_n be_v incident_a only_o to_o the_o elect_n act_v 13.48_o for_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n be_v ingraft_v unto_o christ_n and_o thereby_o become_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n one_o with_o he_o eph._n 3.17_o by_o this_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o it_o be_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n a_o special_a grace_n or_o habit_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o believe_v not_o only_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o but_o also_o to_o take_v and_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o saviour_n thus_o justify_v faith_n come_v not_o neither_o proceed_v or_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n neither_o out_o of_o sense_n or_o experience_n neither_o out_o of_o demonstration_n or_o reason_n borrow_v from_o philosophy_n but_o it_o come_v and_o depend_v of_o a_o peculiar_a and_o supernatural_a revelation_n or_o divine_a testimony_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o kindle_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 2.8_o and_o confirm_v it_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o now_o we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a through_o faith_n only_o or_o that_o we_o please_v god_n through_o the_o worthiness_n of_o mere_a faith_n but_o because_o only_o the_o satisfaction_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o we_o can_v take_v hold_n of_o it_o or_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o yet_o faith_n without_o righteousness_n be_v presumption_n as_o righteousness_n without_o truth_n be_v hypocrisy_n and_o thus_o faith_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o addition_n of_o a_o new_a light_n to_o reason_n without_o which_o reason_n be_v purblind_a and_o begin_v to_o breed_v in_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o party_n begin_v to_o be_v touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o hunger_n withal_o and_o thirst_v after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v to_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o the_o promise_n wherein_o christ_n be_v offer_v and_o then_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_v to_o consent_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v to_o embrace_v they_o but_o before_o a_o man_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o take_v christ_n the_o heart_n must_v be_v change_v by_o god_n for_o none_o will_v take_v christ_n upon_o christ_n condition_n till_o they_o be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o have_v their_o heart_n break_v that_o know_v what_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v and_o have_v their_o conscience_n awaken_v to_o see_v sin_n till_o they_o have_v be_v sting_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n till_o they_o be_v heavy_a and_o have_v feel_v the_o weight_n of_o satan_n yoke_n till_o than_o they_o will_v not_o come_v under_o the_o yoke_n
4._o justify_v this_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o this_o save_v historical_a faith_n be_v a_o assent_n of_o heart_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n be_v twofold_a 1._o infuse_v which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o illightning_n spirit_n of_o god_n and_o stay_v itself_o upon_o his_o authority_n immediate_o rely_v thereon_o 2._o acquire_v which_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n discourse_n and_o create_v testimony_n this_o be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o devil_n again_o faith_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o legal_a when_o we_o believe_v the_o promise_n or_o more_o special_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v 2._o evangelical_n when_o we_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o faith_n what_o it_o be_v these_o thing_n be_v chief_o requisite_a to_o be_v know_v and_o serious_o to_o be_v consider_v viz._n 1._o the_o principal_a 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of_o the_o necessary_a doctrine_n of_o true_a religion_n especial_o of_o those_o which_o concern_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n 2._o assent_n when_o a_o man_n know_v this_o doctrine_n do_v further_a approve_v of_o the_o same_o as_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n direct_v we_o aright_o unto_o salvation_n 3._o application_n when_o we_o conceive_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o true_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o particular_o in_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o thus_o in_o justify_v faith_n these_o six_o thing_n be_v necessary_o require_v viz._n 1._o a_o true_a understanding_n of_o god_n word_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n rom._n 10.14_o 2._o a_o inward_a assent_n and_o consent_v unto_o the_o word_n joh._n 17.17_o rom._n 7.16_o isa_n 1.19_o 3._o a_o profession_n of_o the_o word_n and_o true_a religion_n not_o for_o any_o sinister_a respect_n rom._n 10.9_o 10._o 4._o a_o approbation_n joy_n delight_n love_n and_o affect_v of_o this_o word_n 5._o a_o true_a and_o sound_a application_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o own_o particular_a self_n heb._n 10.22_o 6._o a_o continual_a declaration_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o good_a work_n jam._n 2.26_o the_o order_n which_o god_n use_v in_o work_a faith_n viz._n 1._o he_o work_v on_o the_o understanding_n enlighten_v it_o by_o his_o word_n as_o in_o all_o fundamental_a necessary_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n so_o in_o these_o two_o especial_o 1._o in_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n which_o the_o law_n discover_v 2._o in_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o which_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v 2._o he_o work_v on_o the_o will_n and_o thereon_o also_o two_o especial_a work_n viz._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n misery_n as_o to_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n grieve_v in_o soul_n for_o sin_n and_o wound_v in_o conscience_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o remedy_n to_o desire_v above_o all_o 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challenge_v it_o as_o due_a for_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a grace_n rom._n 4.16_o 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n even_o to_o gentile_a as_o well_o as_o to_o jew_n there_o be_v a_o double_a consideration_n to_o be_v have_v of_o faith_n viz._n 1._o as_o it_o work_v as_o a_o quality_n and_o so_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o justification_n 2._o as_o it_o receive_v as_o a_o instrument_n so_o it_o justify_v and_o that_o not_o by_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v by_o make_v sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o by_o take_v away_o the_o efficacy_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o do_v not_o condemn_v we_o daniel_n lion_n be_v lion_n still_o though_o god_n at_o that_o time_n take_v their_o fierceness_n from_o they_o
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faith_n make_v a_o man_n work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n yea_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a presumption_n be_v overbold_a 6._o faith_n make_v a_o man_n depart_v from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o keep_v a_o clear_a conscience_n presumption_n be_v accompany_v with_o much_o pollution_n 7._o faith_n be_v most_o sure_a in_o time_n of_o trial_n than_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a presumption_n make_v great_a flourish_n when_o there_o be_v least_o danger_n 8._o faith_n continue_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o never_o quite_o fall_v away_o presumption_n be_v subject_a to_o decay_v total_o and_o final_o motive_n to_o labour_n for_o and_o to_o grow_v in_o faith_n 1._o without_o it_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o 2._o we_o can_v please_v god_n in_o any_o one_o action_n without_o faith_n heb._n 11.6_o 3._o we_o can_v hear_v god_n word_n with_o profit_n except_o we_o have_v faith_n heb._n 11.6_o 4._o we_o can_v pray_v without_o this_o 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1_o cor._n 2.4_o 5._o the_o way_n to_o obtain_v and_o increase_v faith_n viz._n 1._o to_o be_v vigilant_a hearer_n and_o to_o continue_v hearer_n of_o god_n word_n rom._n 10.17_o 2._o to_o labour_v for_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o when_o we_o have_v it_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 3._o godly_a effectual_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o it_o luke_n 17.5_o 4._o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o though_o it_o do_v not_o confer_v faith_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la yet_o it_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v it_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o 5._o that_o to_o our_o uttermost_a power_n we_o use_v and_o well_o employ_v that_o ability_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v by_o nature_n or_o by_o special_a gift_n 6._o that_o we_o resist_v not_o any_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n like_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n nor_o put_v off_o from_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o 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