obedience_n in_o none_o but_o he_o i_o rest_v on_o none_o but_o he_o on_o he_o do_v i_o believe_v he_o have_v satisfy_v to_o the_o utmost_a and_o i_o trust_v on_o he_o that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o for_o i_o brethren_n the_o case_n stand_v thus_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o he_o go_v on_o in_o much_o sin_n a_o long_a time_n at_o length_n god_n awaken_v his_o conscience_n make_v he_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o heel_n of_o his_o birth_n of_o his_o youth_n of_o his_o age_n of_o his_o life_n and_o perhaps_o beset_v the_o soul_n round_o about_o with_o some_o sensible_a dread_n of_o his_o infinite_a displeasure_n now_o the_o man_n know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v good_a lord_n say_v he_o what_o a_o miserable_a creature_n be_o i_o here_o be_v sin_n commit_v over_o and_o over_o the_o law_n break_v god_n provoke_v conscience_n rage_v hell_n gape_v i_o be_o violate_v say_v the_o law_n wrong_v say_v justice_n thou_o have_v sin_v say_v conscience_n i_o will_v be_v satisfy_v say_v the_o lord_n say_v the_o poor_a soul_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o what_o have_v i_o to_o quiet_a god_n i_o can_v find_v nothing_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o pacify_v he_o i_o can_v imagine_v it_o if_o i_o say_v that_o i_o have_v not_o sin_v my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o i_o lie_v if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v not_o sin_v hereafter_o why_o yet_o how_o will_v this_o satisfy_v for_o former_a gilt_n i_o tell_v you_o brethren_n that_o a_o heart_n bring_v to_o this_o sensible_a experience_n be_v marvellous_o oppress_v the_o very_a heart_n crack_v and_o the_o sin_n of_o that_o soul_n snap_v a_o sunder_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o manifold_a gilt_n and_o god_n displeasure_n but_o then_o god_n come_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o call_v out_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o distress_a sinner_n come_v hither_o say_v god_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o a_o way_n of_o salvation_n o_o how_o the_o soul_n listen_v to_o such_o a_o message_n but_o how_o lord_n can_v this_o be_v what_o be_o i_o or_o what_o 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by_o faith_n close_o in_o with_o christ_n put_v itself_o on_o he_o embrace_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o sufficient_a and_o perfect_a saviour_n as_o if_o the_o soul_n now_o fasten_v itself_o by_o faith_n on_o christ_n in_o this_o respect_n shall_v thus_o be_v speak_v the_o lord_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v please_v just_o to_o charge_v my_o sin_n upon_o my_o conscience_n i_o confess_v and_o be_o ashamed_a that_o i_o have_v thus_o sin_v against_o thou_o yea_o and_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o never_o able_a to_o answer_v thou_o for_o those_o sin_n but_o thou_o have_v appoint_v thy_o own_o son_n to_o be_v my_o saviour_n and_o priest_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n these_o sin_n therefore_o which_o conscience_n now_o charge_v upon_o i_o i_o do_v by_o faith_n charge_n upon_o thy_o own_o son_n for_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o thou_o do_v ordain_v he_o to_o be_v a_o surety_n and_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n look_v for_o satisfaction_n of_o my_o debt_n in_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o curse_n from_o my_o soul_n for_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o he_o do_v sustain_v thy_o wrath_n in_o our_o steed_n to_o deliver_v from_o wrath_n now_o therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o put_v my_o soul_n only_o upon_o thy_o only_a son_n who_o i_o take_v to_o be_v my_o sacrifice_n he_o i_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o as_o my_o propitiation_n i_o have_v sin_v but_o thy_o son_n have_v dye_v for_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v provoke_v thou_o but_o thy_o son_n have_v pacify_v thou_o i_o have_v wrong_v thou_o but_o thy_o son_n have_v satisfy_v thou_o he_o do_v not_o die_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o for_o my_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o make_v a_o curse_n for_o himself_o but_o for_o i_o i_o lay_v hold_v on_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v my_o peace_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o salvation_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v like_a to_o be_v carry_v to_o prison_n for_o debt_n and_o hunt_v up_o and_o down_o for_o a_o friend_n to_o stand_v for_o he_o at_o length_n he_o find_v one_o only_a man_n and_o he_o he_o bring_v to_o the_o creditor_n and_o say_v here_o be_v a_o man_n will_v pay_v you_o and_o ransom_n i_o so_o faith_n for_o a_o trouble_a and_o oblige_v sinner_n to_o god_n it_o find_v out_o christ_n and_o say_v lo_o lord_n here_o be_v thy_o son_n who_o be_v my_o surety_n he_o will_v discharge_v he_o be_v my_o ransom_n sect_n iv_o for_o christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n and_o king_n and_o prophet_n and_o lord_n what_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n there_o i_o tell_v you_o what_o i_o think_v of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o a_o believe_a heart_n whereby_o it_o do_v accept_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a teacher_n and_o ruler_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o resign_v up_o himself_o whole_o to_o he_o to_o be_v fashion_v as_o it_o be_v and_o guide_v by_o he_o a_o man_n never_o come_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o believe_a but_o he_o shall_v find_v this_o that_o faith_n will_v change_v his_o master_n for_o faith_n change_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v once_o change_v will_v quick_o change_v its_o lord_n so_o that_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n as_o a_o lord_n as_o a_o prophet_n it_o be_v to_o admit_v he_o to_o give_v he_o up_o the_o whole_a man_n into_o his_o hand_n to_o his_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a government_n as_o if_o the_o heart_n shall_v say_v thus_o much_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a christ_n and_o thou_o be_v he_o who_o be_v to_o reign_v now_o i_o take_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o holy_a lord_n and_o i_o resign_v up_o myself_o i_o passover_n myself_o unto_o thou_o i_o will_v have_v no_o lord_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o do_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n accept_v of_o thou_o to_o make_v i_o holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a and_o to_o subdue_v this_o vile_a heart_n of_o i_o and_o to_o rule_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o bless_a and_o mighty_a spirit_n sect_n v._o thus_o brief_o of_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n on_o which_o faith_n immediate_o look_v viz_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o take_v and_o receive_v christ_n as_o lord_n and_o saviour_n this_o be_v true_a faith_n yet_o by_o the_o way_n note_v a_o few_o thing_n first_o that_o this_o take_n be_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o a_o pretend_v take_v a_o dissemble_a work_n there_o be_v a_o take_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o tongue_n and_o a_o take_n of_o he_o with_o the_o heart_n o_o no_o when_o true_a faith_n take_v christ_n it_o bring_v in_o the_o very_a strength_n of_o the_o soul_n o_o lord_n jesus_n i_o do_v embrace_v thou_o accept_v of_o thou_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n with_o all_o my_o might_n and_o with_o all_o my_o affection_n second_o this_o take_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o all_o christ_n of_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o jesus_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o world_n and_o christ_n and_o now_o fall_v off_o from_o they_o i_o will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o you_o i_o will_v serve_v you_o no_o long_o christ_n only_o shall_v be_v my_o saviour_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v be_v my_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o soul_n under_o his_o sceptre_n and_o government_n three_o this_o take_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v a_o conjugal_a take_n which_o consist_v of_o unity_n one_o they_o say_v in_o the_o metaphysic_n be_v divide_v in_o itself_o and_o divide_v from_o all_o beside_o itself_o so_o be_v it_o in_o faith_n take_v of_o christ_n one_o faith_n one_o lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n
to_o do_v they_o sol._n i_o answer_v 1._o good_a work_n may_v be_v so_o style_v either_o first_o material_o because_o they_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v do_v good_a second_o formal_o be_v seal_v with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n which_o be_v require_v to_o make_v they_o good_a both_o for_o spiritual_a composition_n and_o divine_a acceptation_n now_o though_o wicked_a man_n may_v perform_v work_n good_a material_o yell_v formal_o they_o do_v not_o for_o to_o make_v a_o work_n formal_o good_a there_o must_v be_v the_o concurrence_n of_o all_o circumstance_n the_o person_n must_v have_v a_o good_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a ground_n and_o a_o good_a end_n and_o a_o good_a christ_n etc._n etc._n 2._o though_o every_o believer_n can_v actual_o do_v every_o good_a work_n yet_o some_o good_a work_n or_o other_o he_o can_v do_v though_o he_o can_v give_v money_n yet_o he_o can_v give_v prayer_n etc._n etc._n now_o think_v on_o this_o you_o who_o have_v riches_n and_o wealth_n and_o profess_v faith_n on_o christ_n and_o yet_o scarce_o a_o person_n a_o poor_a distress_a person_n can_v bless_v god_n for_o your_o fruitful_a faith_n nay_o the_o very_a do_v of_o a_o small_a good_a work_n sometime_o do_v even_o try_v all_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n a_o man_n do_v many_o time_n believe_v he_o shall_v sure_o want_v and_o impoverish_v his_o estate_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n sect_n vii_o six_o true_a faith_n do_v desire_n and_o endeavour_v after_o increase_n help_v my_o unbelif_n say_v the_o unbelieved_a father_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n say_v the_o disciple_n i_o pray_v observe_v a_o few_o thing_n 1._o that_o true_a faith_n begin_v in_o weakness_n like_o a_o child_n at_o the_o first_o very_o tender_a oâ—_n like_o the_o light_n at_o the_o first_o very_o break_v presumption_n be_v a_o work_n of_o fancy_n and_o bear_v with_o its_o strength_n and_o perfection_n it_o be_v full_o assure_v and_o utter_o confident_a at_o first_o but_o jacob_n ladder_n have_v many_o step_n 2._o that_o though_o it_o have_v weakness_n yet_o it_o have_v life_n as_o the_o spark_n of_o fire_n though_o it_o be_v little_a yet_o it_o be_v hot_a and_o though_o the_o child_n be_v weak_a yet_o it_o can_v suck_v even_o the_o weak_a faith_n in_o christ_n will_v be_v much_o about_o christ_n it_o will_v be_v weep_v at_o his_o grave_n or_o wash_v of_o his_o foot_n or_o look_v on_o his_o person_n 3._o there_o be_v yet_o many_o degree_n want_v to_o faith_n either_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v or_o not_o full_o persuade_v or_o not_o constant_o persuade_v 4._o if_o the_o faith_n be_v true_a and_o live_a it_o will_v bend_v after_o a_o rise_n and_o that_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o act_n of_o receive_v trust_v persuade_v second_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o object_n it_o will_v yet_o apprehend_v more_o and_o feel_v more_o of_o the_o communion_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o preach_n in_o the_o world_n do_v not_o increase_v a_o false_a and_o presumptuous_a faith_n nor_o do_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n add_v thereto_o but_o the_o live_n they_o grow_v and_o he_o must_v have_v more_o faith_n who_o have_v any_o paul_n will_v apprehend_v even_o as_o he_o be_v apprehend_v the_o soul_n which_o have_v true_a faith_n will_v have_v yet_o more_o victorious_a yielding_n more_o steadfast_a embrace_n more_o confident_a resting_n etc._n etc._n like_o the_o child_n which_o suck_v and_o thrive_v sect_n viii_o seventhly_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o mournful_a heart_n for_o sin_n go_v together_o zach._n 12._o 10._o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o faith_n will_v fetch_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n one_o be_v love_n to_o christ_n another_o be_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n there_o may_v be_v a_o terror_n without_o faith_n the_o conscience_n may_v be_v crack_v and_o wound_v but_o till_o faith_n come_v there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o alter_v nor_o melt_v that_o which_o melt_v the_o soul_n be_v kindness_n and_o mercy_n and_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v faith_n if_o thou_o do_v cast_v a_o eye_n of_o faith_n on_o chrisâ—_n that_o eye_n will_v have_v some_o tear_n for_o force_a sin_v against_o christ_n you_o shall_v find_v in_o scripture_n that_o true_a believer_n be_v characterise_v by_o this_o that_o they_o be_v mourner_n in_o zion_n and_o they_o return_v with_o weep_n and_o supplication_n and_o they_o pour_v out_o water_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o unbelieved_a person_n be_v describe_v by_o heart_n of_o adamant_n of_o rock_n of_o stone_n by_o harden_a by_o unsensible_a by_o irrelent_a heart_n the_o text_n say_v that_o when_o christ_n look_v on_o peter_n he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o there_o be_v a_o pierce_a virtue_n in_o a_o gracious_a look_n from_o christ._n the_o soul_n which_o have_v be_v long_o humble_v itself_o and_o much_o in_o seek_v for_o mercy_n and_o a_o good_a look_n from_o heaven_n it_o be_v when_o any_o gracious_a manifestation_n of_o favour_n dart_v down_o even_o resolve_v into_o tear_n never_o do_v the_o child_n weep_v more_o sober_o upon_o his_o reconciliation_n to_o his_o love_a father_n than_o the_o believe_a christian_n do_v mourn_v in_o sober_a sadness_n when_o his_o faith_n get_v to_o see_v god_n reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n he_o read_v his_o pardon_n with_o tear_n of_o joy_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o sorrow_n one_o be_v essential_a which_o consist_v in_o a_o strong_a displeasure_n of_o the_o will_n against_o the_o soul_n for_o sin_v against_o a_o good_a god_n another_o be_v contingent_a which_o consist_v in_o those_o dreary_a terre_n flow_v into_o the_o eye_n now_o this_o be_v contingent_a for_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v many_o time_n fill_v with_o tear_n like_o david_n bottle_n yet_o it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o eye_n may_v be_v silent_a in_o such_o expression_n etc._n etc._n chap._n fourteen_o singular_a comfort_n for_o all_o true_a believer_n if_o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_o use_v 3_o way_n to_o be_v save_v then_o here_o be_v singular_a comfort_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n what_o solomon_n speak_v of_o wisdom_n that_o i_o say_v of_o faith_n her_o 18._o prov._n 3._o 17_o 18._o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n she_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v upon_o she_o and_o happy_a be_v every_o one_o that_o retain_v she_o if_o this_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n to_o have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o david_n judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o superlative_a happiness_n if_o this_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v offend_v at_o christ_n o_o how_o sweet_o and_o great_o bless_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o believe_a soul_n which_o have_v god_n to_o be_v its_o god_n christ_n to_o be_v its_o husband_n and_o heaven_n to_o be_v its_o portion_n faith_n and_o christ_n why_o they_o be_v the_o ring_n and_o the_o diamond_n they_o be_v the_o way_n and_o the_o life_n the_o soul_n can_v have_v such_o a_o prize_n as_o christ_n nor_o such_o a_o hand_n as_o faith_n such_o a_o match_n as_o christ_n nor_o such_o a_o grace_n to_o contract_v it_o as_o faith_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n say_v simeon_n he_o may_v cheerful_o lay_v down_o his_o body_n in_o the_o dust_n who_o have_v by_o faith_n give_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o christ_n but_o to_o descend_v to_o some_o diâ—â—inct_a particular_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o believe_v true_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n observe_v sect_n i._o first_o this_o be_v one_o comfort_n in_o the_o text_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n natural_o we_o be_v out_o of_o our_o way_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o go_v aside_o say_v david_n 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be_v probable_a and_o more_o than_o â—o_o that_o new_a sinning_n will_v quick_o cloud_v olâ—_n assurance_n though_o a_o believer_n lose_v not_o his_o life_n yet_o â—e_n may_v loose_v his_o health_n and_o though_o he_o have_v a_o father_n 〈◊〉_d yâ—t_v by_o sin_v he_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o that_o father_n 〈…〉_o exceed_o humble_a and_o repent_v use_v 〈…〉_o can_v read_v his_o former_a evidence_n he_o 〈…〉_o cast_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o shall_v be_v remember_v 〈…〉_o yâ—t_o a_o ancient_a assurance_n well_o ground_v 〈…〉_o and_o preserve_v the_o soul_n against_o despair_n 〈…〉_o â—hat_n god_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o soul_n jer._n 〈…〉_o have_v appâ—â—â—â—ed_v of_o old_a unto_o i_o say_v i_o 〈…〉_o a_o everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o loâ—â—ng_v 〈…〉_o thou_o ver._n 4._o again_o i_o will_v build_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v build_v so_o psal_n 8â—_n 30._o 〈◊〉_d his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n ver._n 31._o if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n ver._n 32._o then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o red_a and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n ver._n 33._o nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v vâ—r._n 34._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v etc._n etc._n sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n isaiah_n 55._o 3._o so_o for_o christ_n joh_n 13._o 1._o have_v love_v his_o own_o he_o love_v they_o to_o the_o end_n 4._o assurance_n by_o faith_n sweeten_v all_o other_o blessing_n to_o we_o job_n speak_v of_o many_o outward_a mercy_n in_o â—â—s_o child_n in_o his_o plenty_n his_o honour_n job_n 29._o 5._o 67._o and_o ver_fw-la 3._o he_o recount_v one_o which_o shadow_v all_o of_o they_o his_o candle_n shine_v upon_o my_o head_n aâ—_n if_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n favouâ—_n be_v like_o the_o light_n which_o give_v life_n and_o beauâ—y_o to_o all_o the_o colour_n in_o the_o 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but_o i_o can_v yet_o say_v that_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v for_o aught_o i_o know_v that_o may_v yet_o stand_v upon_o record_n which_o may_v lose_v my_o soul_n for_o ever_o 5._o nay_o again_o it_o be_v able_a to_o sweeten_v all_o our_o cross_n a_o cross_n be_v more_o or_o less_o heavy_a to_o the_o christian_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o or_o the_o less_o god_n appear_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o disciple_n may_v even_o in_o a_o storm_n rejoice_v if_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o ship_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a speech_n that_o of_o job_n 29._o 3._o by_o his_o light_n i_o walk_v through_o
error_n and_o mistake_n about_o believe_v p._n 84_o chap._n 12._o the_o sure_a and_o dangerous_a misery_n of_o unbelief_n p._n 87_o chap._n 13._o rule_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o faith_n p._n 90_o §_o 1._o four_o thing_n premise_v for_o the_o manner_n of_o evidence_v of_o faith_n p._n 90_o §_o 2._o a_o true_a love_n of_o christ_n a_o infallible_a and_o essential_a evidence_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n p._n 96_o §_o 3._o inward_a change_n and_o sanctity_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o a_o live_a faith_n p._n 98_o §_o 4._o true_a faith_n take_v christ_n and_o he_o only_o to_o be_v its_o lord_n p._n 101_o §_o 5._o faith_n make_v the_o heart_n humble_a and_o lowly_a p._n 103_o §_o 6._o true_a faith_n be_v fruitful_a p._n 104_o §_o 7._o true_a faith_n desire_v and_o endeavour_n after_o increase_v p._n 107_o §_o 8._o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o mournful_a heart_n for_o sin_n go_v together_o p._n 108_o chap._n 14._o singular_a comfort_n for_o all_o true_a heleever_n p._n 109_o §_o 1._o they_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n p._n 110_o §_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o real_a and_o bless_a exchange_n betwixt_o they_o and_o christ_n p._n 111_o §_o 3._o they_o be_v in_o singular_a covenant_n with_o god_n p._n 114_o §_o 4._o they_o may_v now_o with_o boldness_n approach_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n p._n 116_o chap._n 15._o the_o agreement_n and_o difference_n of_o a_o strong_a and_o weak_a faith_n p._n 117_o §_o 1._o the_o habitual_a unity_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o wherein_o express_v in_o four_o particular_n p._n 119_o §_o 2._o the_o intensive_a diversity_n of_o faith_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n p._n 120_o §_o 3._o sign_n of_o a_o great_a and_o strong_a faith_n p._n 125_o §_o 4._o sign_n of_o a_o weak_a faith_n p._n 131_o §_o 5._o demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n though_o weak_a p._n 136_o §_o 6._o the_o concordance_n of_o all_o faith_n which_o be_v true_a whether_o strong_a or_o weak_a in_o fundamental_a 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full_a assurance_n p._n 259_o §_o 1._o what_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v p._n 260_o §_o 2._o whether_o such_o a_o assurance_n may_v be_v have_v p._n 265_o §_o 3._o whether_o every_o believer_n shall_v strive_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n p._n 267_o §_o 4._o argument_n to_o move_v believer_n to_o labour_n for_o assurance_n of_o faith_n p._n 269_o §_o 5._o by_o what_o mean_v the_o soul_n may_v get_v up_o to_o this_o assurance_n p._n 280_o imprimatur_fw-la edm._n calamy_n febr._n 27._o 1655._o book_n print_v and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o adoniram_n byfield_n at_o the_o bible_n in_o popes-head_n alley_n near_o lumbardstreet_n a_o commentary_n upon_o the_o three_o first_o chaper_n of_o genesis_n by_o that_o reverend_n divine_a mr._n john_n white_a late_a preacher_n of_o god_n word_n at_o dorchester_n in_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n in_o sol_fw-mi all_o the_o work_n of_o mr._n stephen_n marshal_v collect_v into_o one_o volume_n in_o 4o._o the_o reason_n present_v by_o 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