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vnde_fw-la luctus_n &_o planctus_fw-la where_o be_v all_o this_o howl_n and_o lamentation_n why_o all_o this_o despair_v and_o doubt_v o_o we_o of_o little_a faith_n a_o voice_n in_o ramah_n be_v hear_v bitter_a lamentation_n rachel_n mourn_v for_o her_o child_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v because_o they_o be_v not_o but_o be_v christ_n church_n a_o widow_n have_v she_o not_o a_o husband_n be_v she_o a_o orphan_n and_o have_v she_o not_o a_o father_n be_v she_o a_o stranger_n and_o have_v she_o not_o a_o protector_n sure_o she_o be_v the_o spouse_n and_o daughter_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o strange_a therefore_o god_n will_v take_v care_n and_o charge_n of_o she_o and_o do_v for_o she_o abundant_o above_o all_o that_o she_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n and_o for_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o for_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n and_o shall_v he_o not_o much_o more_o take_v care_n for_o we_o o_o we_o of_o little_a faith_n let_v 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but_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o work_v righteousness_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o live_v by_o faith_n conclusion_n the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v sufficient_o know_v that_o thereby_o we_o be_v justify_v regenerate_v adopt_a incorporate_v into_o christ_n church_n elect_v sanctify_a assure_a and_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o live_v in_o glory_n everlasting_o but_o who_o be_v the_o true_a believer_n be_v not_o so_o sufficient_o know_v and_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o know_v all_o will_v profess_v their_o faith_n but_o how_o do_v they_o prove_v it_o all_o will_v reckon_v upon_o salvation_n but_o how_o do_v they_o prove_v their_o reckon_a here_o lie_v the_o main_a point_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o deceive_v themselves_o professor_n enough_o teacher_n many_o but_o how_o true_a god_n know_v 13.5_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o and_o they_o themselves_o do_v not_o know_v for_o want_v of_o trial_n of_o themselves_o well_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n examine_v yourselves_o whither_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n i_o take_v great_a care_n upon_o this._n i_o find_v high_a pretender_n to_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n pretender_n chap._n 17_o pretender_n and_o mighty_a zealot_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o devotion_n but_o i_o find_v also_o that_o they_o be_v not_o honest_a but_o liar_n cheater_n malicious_a proud_a boaster_n rebellious_a sacrilegious_a extortioner_n lover_n of_o themselves_o luxurious_a covetous_a and_o the_o great_a troubler_n of_o the_o world_n i_o do_v not_o say_v swearer_n nor_o open_a drunkard_n etc._n etc._n i_o wish_v these_o man_n to_o examine_v themselves_o better_a and_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n for_o god_n and_o the_o world_n know_v they_o so_o to_o be_v for_o they_o daily_o rob_v god_n in_o tithe_n and_o offering_n and_o his_o priest_n of_o honour_n and_o respect_n they_o rob_v the_o king_n of_o tribute_n and_o custom_n and_o of_o honour_n and_o obedience_n they_o do_v cheat_v and_o forswear_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o neighbour_n none_o more_o now_o shall_v such_o a_o faith_n save_o they_o it_o must_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o dead_a faith_n because_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o do_v no_o good_a work_n therefore_o they_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 2._o i_o find_v ordinary_a professor_n of_o faith_n formal_a enough_o customary_a hearer_n and_o worshipper_n and_o just_a man_n but_o they_o be_v not_o zealous_a but_o they_o be_v not_o sober_a and_o temperate_a but_o they_o be_v curser_n and_o swearer_n i_o do_v not_o say_v they_o be_v liar_n i_o wish_v hearty_o these_o man_n will_v examine_v themselves_o better_a they_o be_v in_o a_o good_a way_n and_o be_v almost_o but_o not_o all_o together_o good_a christian_n they_o be_v too_o lukewarm_a and_o formal_a they_o must_v stir_v up_o themselves_o more_o or_o else_o they_o will_v come_v short_a of_o true_a faith_n 3._o i_o find_v some_o that_o be_v close_a and_o private_a and_o make_v little_a open_a show_n of_o any_o religion_n to_o the_o world_n be_v no_o comer_n to_o church_n no_o reader_n nor_o prayer_n at_o home_n regard_v no_o law_n nor_o magistrate_n nor_o minister_n but_o keep_v to_o their_o shop_n and_o employment_n greedy_o grovel_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o mind_v no_o divine_a deity_n i_o wish_v these_o man_n will_v examine_v themselves_o better_a and_o awaken_v out_o of_o their_o sottish_a condition_n for_o they_o can_v have_v no_o ground_n to_o build_v any_o solid_a
passion_n and_o urge_v the_o patient_n to_o jealousy_n rail_n fight_n which_o end_n in_o wound_n or_o death_n and_o therefore_o pittacus_n ordain_v a_o double_a punishment_n to_o such_o as_o be_v drink_v and_o commit_v outrage_n during_o their_o drunkenness_n one_o for_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o another_o for_o the_o mischief_n do_v by_o they_o drunkenness_n therefore_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o devil_n that_o we_o invite_v to_o come_v unto_o we_o a_o madness_n that_o we_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o callicles_n in_o the_o comedy_n do_v well_o convince_v dinarchus_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o pardon_n say_v quod_fw-la animi_fw-la impo_n vini_fw-la vitio_fw-la fecerim_fw-la excuse_v i_o it_o be_v my_o wine_n not_o i_o do_v this_o non_fw-la placet_fw-la in_o mutum_fw-la quicquid_fw-la conferri_fw-la quod_fw-la loqui_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nam_fw-la vinum_fw-la si_fw-la fabulari_fw-la possit_fw-la se_fw-la defenderet_fw-la non_fw-la vinum_fw-la moderari_fw-la sed_fw-la vino_fw-la solent_fw-la qui_fw-la quidem_fw-la probi_fw-la sunt_fw-la verùm_fw-la qui_fw-la improbus_fw-la est_fw-la sive_fw-la bibit_fw-la sive_fw-la idem_fw-la caret_fw-la temeto_fw-la tamen_fw-la ab_fw-la ingenio_fw-la est_fw-la improbus_fw-la that_o be_v i_o like_v not_o your_o answer_n that_o you_o shall_v lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o the_o wine_n a_o dumb_a thing_n that_o can_v speak_v for_o its_o self_n for_o if_o it_o can_v it_o will_v defend_v its_o self_n well_o enough_o blame_v not_o the_o wine_n then_o for_o wine_n do_v not_o govern_v a_o good_a man_n but_o a_o good_a man_n govern_v the_o wine_n but_o he_o that_o be_v wicked_a be_v wicked_a from_o within_o whither_o he_o drink_v or_o no._n if_o you_o ask_v i_o concern_v the_o reason_n visitation_n chap._n 16._o extraordinary_a visitation_n why_o the_o above_o mention_v person_n be_v so_o extraordinary_o visit_v i_o answer_v i_o can_v tell_v for_o reason_n be_v best_a know_v to_o god_n himself_o and_o those_o most_o just_a though_o hide_v from_o we_o certain_o they_o be_v plague_v not_o for_o their_o extraordinary_a sin_n nor_o yet_o of_o their_o parent_n but_o that_o god_n may_v show_v his_o glory_n and_o make_v his_o mighty_a work_n to_o be_v see_v and_o to_o humble_v we_o for_o our_o preservation_n from_o such_o grievous_a misery_n for_o our_o desert_n that_o we_o have_v to_o render_v we_o thankful_a for_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n and_o to_o make_v we_o careful_a and_o fearful_a to_o offend_v lest_o such_o or_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o insult_v over_o their_o woe_n nor_o tread_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v down_o and_o add_v sorrow_n to_o their_o sorrow_n but_o rather_o fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n and_o repent_v for_o fear_n we_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v learn_v therefore_o to_o pitythose_n harmless_a &_o distress_a creature_n charity_n chap._n 17._o pity_n and_o charity_n o_o pity_v they_o all_o you_o that_o be_v their_o friend_n all_o you_o that_o be_v christian_n yea_o all_o that_o be_v man_n shake_v not_o your_o head_n and_o mock_v not_o as_o the_o jew_n mock_v christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n say_v not_o in_o the_o pride_n and_o error_n of_o your_o mind_n doubtless_o these_o person_n be_v sinner_n more_o than_o ordinary_a or_o else_o god_n will_v never_o have_v so_o extraordinary_o afflict_v they_o judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v be_v not_o like_a unto_o job_n friend_n that_o because_o god_n have_v deprive_v he_o of_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n therefore_o they_o charge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n these_o be_v miserable_a comforter_n physician_n of_o no_o value_n remember_v your_o saviour_n word_n think_v not_o that_o those_o who_o blood_n pilate_n have_v mingle_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n or_o those_o on_o who_o the_o tower_n of_o siloam_n fall_v be_v sinner_n above_o all_o other_o that_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n because_o they_o suffer_v such_o thing_n i_o tell_v you_o nay_o but_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n for_o though_o i_o do_v fall_n yet_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o they_o that_o go_v forth_o weep_v bear_v good_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o rejoye_v bring_v their_o sheaf_n with_o they_o and_o great_a shall_v their_o reward_n be_v in_o heaven_n put_v on_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n put_v on_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o band_n of_o all_o perfection_n pity_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o infancy_n youth_n and_o beauty_n be_v assault_v with_o consumption_n pox_n lameness_n madness_n and_o death_n which_o be_v the_o last_o punishment_n who_o prime_a and_o golden_a year_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o all_o their_o wit_n and_o part_n turn_v into_o folly_n alas_o the_o bud_a tree_n and_o the_o tree_n lade_v with_o mature_a fruit_n suddehty_a wither_v and_o die_v the_o fair_a flower_n be_v crop_v in_o their_o full_a glory_n the_o sun_n set_v at_o noon_n day_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v either_o altogether_o innocent_a as_o infant_n or_o set_v humane_a infirmity_n aside_o more_o righteous_a than_o other_o man_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v plague_v more_o than_o other_o man_n but_o do_v not_o you_o therefore_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a because_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o i_o say_v therefore_o that_o except_o you_o have_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o tiger_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o savage_a beast_n in_o the_o wilderness_n you_o can_v but_o stop_v your_o uncharitable_a censure_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o that_o god_n that_o make_v they_o and_o will_v save_v they_o and_o look_v you_o to_o yourselves_o and_o now_o before_o i_o take_v off_o pen_n from_o paper_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o add_v one_o word_n more_o for_o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n deliver_v 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band_n of_o peace_n therefore_o all_o other_o unnecessary_a question_n that_o engender_v nothing_o but_o strife_n do_v vanish_v of_o themselves_o and_o it_o will_v be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o hold_v to_o those_o few_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o save_v faith_n and_o life_n and_o to_o trouble_v the_o people_n of_o god_n with_o no_o more_o controversy_n let_v all_o subtle_a factious_a and_o seditious_a spirit_n pack_v up_o their_o bundle_n of_o trash_n and_o be_v go_v we_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o god_n we_o have_v enough_o to_o secure_v we_o for_o heaven_n hereafter_o and_o for_o peace_n while_o we_o live_v here_o here_o be_v a_o safe_a and_o a_o short_a way_n propound_v for_o happiness_n if_o they_o will_v take_v it_o from_o henceforth_o let_v these_o divider_n look_v to_o themselves_o and_o teach_v nothing_o but_o the_o scripture_n for_o doctrine_n and_o the_o law_n of_o
as_o present_v and_o visible_a than_o she_o believe_v and_o hope_n for_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n 25._o rom._n 8.24_o 25._o for_o what_o a_o man_n see_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o hope_v for_o but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o then_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o a_o great_a argument_n to_o patience_n by_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o to_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_v which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o christ_n which_o cause_v we_o to_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n a_o great_a argument_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n as_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v sensible_o present_a and_o see_v yea_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v make_v present_a and_o see_v for_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v where_o therefore_o these_o two_o principle_n and_o argument_n be_v they_o do_v necessary_o infer_v true_a faith_n and_o they_o do_v show_v the_o excellency_n thereof_o by_o the_o great_a effect_n of_o patience_n and_o courage_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o famous_a worthy_n whereby_o they_o obtain_v so_o good_a a_o report_n from_o god_n who_o high_o favour_v they_o and_o reward_v they_o for_o all_o their_o suffering_n the_o several_a instance_n be_v very_o remarkable_a faith_n chap._n 2._o of_o example_n of_o faith_n 3._o ver._n 3._o the_o world_n frame_v by_o god_n word_n thing_n see_v make_v of_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o appear_v but_o be_v understand_v by_o faith_n by_o the_o thing_n now_o see_v we_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o thing_n unseen_a do_v long_o before_o our_o time_n the_o scripture_n make_v faith_n of_o it_o let_v there_o be_v light_n 33.6_o gen._n 1.3_o ps_n 33.6_o and_o there_o be_v light_a etc._n etc._n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v we_o now_o see_v tree_n of_o tree_n live_v creature_n from_o live_a creature_n man_n from_o man_n but_o these_o first_o tree_n creature_n and_o man_n have_v not_o their_o beginning_n from_o these_o we_o now_o see_v 11.17_o wisd_v 11.17_o but_o from_o the_o chaos_n or_o deep_a without_o form_n 4._o ver._n 4._o abel_n offer_v a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n by_o faith_n he_o leave_v out_o adam_n for_o his_o sin_n abel_n sacrifice_n be_v not_o more_o valuable_a than_o cain_n but_o more_o acceptable_a for_o his_o faith_n the_o other_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o fool_n i.e._n a_o sinner_n this_o of_o a_o wise_a man_n i._n e._n just_a 5._o verse_n 5._o enoch_n be_v translate_v by_o faith_n 5.21_o gen._n 5.21_o for_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o so_o please_v god_n how_o but_o by_o faith_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 7._o verse_n 7._o noah_n prepare_v a_o ark_n by_o faith_n i._n e._n in_o hope_n of_o god_n promise_n he_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o thing_n unseen_a i.e._n of_o the_o flood_n yet_o to_o come_v a_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o i._n e._n safe_o from_o the_o universal_a deluge_n 8._o verse_n 8._o abraham_n sojourn_v and_o look_v for_o a_o city_n to_o come_v by_o faith_n 27._o verse_n 27._o and_o offer_v up_o isaac_n the_o child_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n not_o nature_n 11._o verse_n 11._o sarah_n by_o faith_n conceive_v in_o her_o old_a age_n above_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n 20._o verse_n 20._o isaac_n bless_a jacob_n and_o esau_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v in_o the_o promise_v land_n 21._o verse_n 21._o jacob_n die_v in_o faith_n and_o worship_v bless_a his_o son_n to_o the_o promise_v land_n 22._o verse_n 22._o joseph_n by_o faith_n give_v commandment_n concern_v his_o bone_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o canaan_n 23._o verse_n 23._o moses_n by_o faith_n be_v save_v from_o drown_v and_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n 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 30._o verse_n 30._o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v down_o by_o faith_n 31._o verse_n 31._o rahab_n by_o faith_n perish_v not_o with_o the_o unbeliever_n so_o gideon_n barak_n samson_n jephthah_n and_o david_n samuel_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o by_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n and_o wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v the_o promise_n endure_v torture_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n mace_n 2_o mace_n woman_n receive_v their_o dead_a raise_v to_o life_n again_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 11.35_o all_o this_o faith_n arise_v not_o from_o any_o clear_a promise_n of_o a_o resurrection_n faith_n chap._n 3._o act_n of_o faith_n but_o hope_v in_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n beyond_o this_o life_n they_o endure_v all_o thing_n here_o patient_o much_o more_o may_v we_o that_o have_v a_o full_a and_o open_a promise_n and_o example_n of_o the_o resurrection_n by_o he_o that_o first_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v thus_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v absent_a from_o we_o and_o do_v subsist_v in_o themselves_o be_v make_v to_o subsist_v to_o we_o by_o our_o faith_n as_o christ_n birth_n life_n miracle_n suffer_v death_n resurrection_n ascension_n glory_n all_o real_a in_o themselves_o subsist_v though_o before_o our_o time_n yet_o be_v make_v present_a by_o faith_n so_o our_o resurrection_n ascension_n and_o glory_n eternal_a not_o yet_o come_v nor_o see_v but_o be_v make_v present_a and_o visible_a by_o faith_n anticipate_v their_o be_v to_o we_o before_o they_o be_v for_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n here_o and_o not_o by_o sense_n and_o bless_v be_v those_o that_o have_v see_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o work_n that_o he_o do_v and_o hear_v his_o word_n yea_o but_o much_o rather_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o have_v never_o see_v nor_o hear_v he_o or_o his_o work_n or_o doctrine_n and_o yet_o have_v believe_v and_o this_o be_v true_o to_o know_v christ_n and_o by_o this_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n christ_n be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o christ_n for_o we_o know_v not_o christ_n now_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n i.e._n as_o he_o be_v spiritual_o present_a with_o we_o by_o faith_n and_o will_v be_v eternal_o present_a with_o we_o by_o sight_n for_o although_o we_o have_v live_v in_o his_o time_n and_o know_v he_o after_o the_o flesh_n or_o be_v his_o natural_a mother_n sister_n or_o brethren_n yet_o from_o henceforth_o by_o our_o faith_n we_o shall_v have_v know_v he_o no_o more_o in_o that_o state_n of_o weakness_n and_o mortality_n of_o flesh_n but_o in_o a_o far_o better_a state_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o power_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o we_o do_v know_v he_o and_o by_o the_o hear_n and_o believe_v of_o his_o word_n we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o we_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n be_v his_o spiritual_a mother_n sister_n and_o brethren_n have_v fellowship_n already_o with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o be_v already_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v doctrine_n 1._o the_o subject_a of_o this_o text_n be_v faith_n 2._o the_o circumstance_n be_v two_o 1._o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o 2._o faith_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v 3._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o faith_n obtain_v a_o present_a right_n to_o a_o future_a blessing_n and_o a_o earnest_n and_o assutance_n thereof_o and_o a_o expectation_n of_o the_o full_a possession_n 4._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n with_o a_o reliance_n and_o dependency_n upon_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o but_o a_o acceptation_n and_o embrace_v they_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o holiness_n that_o they_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o which_o faith_n be_v therefore_o account_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v whereby_o we_o have_v a_o true_a right_n interest_n title_n and_o claim_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v unto_o we_o this_o description_n of_o faith_n be_v thus_o illustrate_v unto_o we_o faith_n chap._n
can_v or_o will_v not_o show_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n nor_o save_v a_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n they_o be_v of_o such_o evil_a nature_n and_o so_o full_a of_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o malice_n that_o they_o will_v neither_o enter_v into_o heaven_n themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o that_o will_v by_o their_o good_a will_n such_o who_o eye_n be_v evil_a because_o god_n be_v good_a and_o will_v fain_o have_v other_o to_o be_v in_o no_o better_a condition_n than_o themselves_o 4._o some_o make_v a_o true_a account_n and_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v it_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n demonstration_n chap._n 17._o demonstration_n nothing_o doubt_v they_o demonstrate_v their_o assurance_n thus_o 1._o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n be_v god_n promise_n 2._o the_o effect_n be_v salvation_n its_o self_n 3._o the_o mean_n that_o make_v the_o cause_n to_o produce_v this_o effect_n be_v their_o own_o faith_n so_o in_o logic_n the_o conclusion_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o two_o proposition_n right_o figure_v whereof_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la or_o mean_a between_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n the_o major_a term_n in_o the_o major_a proposition_n be_v the_o cause_n the_o minor_a term_n in_o the_o minor_a proposition_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o the_o medium_fw-la or_o middle_a term_n in_o both_o major_a and_o minor_a proposition_n be_v the_o mean_n that_o produce_v the_o effect_n in_o the_o conclusion_n as_o thus_o a_o live_a creature_n be_v sensible_a a_o man_n be_v a_o live_a creature_n therefore_o a_o man_n be_v sensible_a this_o last_o proposition_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o two_o former_a in_o which_o sensibility_n which_o be_v the_o major_a term_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o a_o man_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o a_o live_a creature_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o cause_n produce_v this_o effect_n for_o because_o man_n be_v a_o live_a creature_n therefore_o he_o be_v sensible_a so_o in_o logistick_n the_o power_n or_o product_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o two_o number_n right_o multiply_v when_o one_o of_o those_o two_o be_v the_o root_n of_o that_o power_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o rate_n between_o the_o root_n and_o the_o power_n as_o 6_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o 12_o 12_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o the_o multiplication_n of_o the_o root_n 2_o be_v the_o mean_n between_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n so_o promise_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o blessedness_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o mean_n between_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n the_o ground_n of_o both_o these_o reason_n and_o reckon_n be_v this_o 1._o those_o thing_n that_o agree_v in_o one_o three_o do_v agree_v among_o themselves_o as_o in_o logic_n as_o the_o major_a and_o minor_n agree_v in_o the_o medium_fw-la therefore_o they_o agree_v among_o themselves_o so_o in_o logistick_n the_o multiplicand_a and_o the_o product_n agree_v in_o the_o root_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o multiplication_n by_o that_o root_n as_o 6_o and_o 12_o agree_v together_o in_o the_o root_n 2._o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o rate_n or_o multiplication_n by_o the_o root_n 2._o and_o into_o which_o they_o be_v resolve_v so_o god_n promise_n and_o our_o salvation_n do_v agree_v in_o faith_n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v affirm_v of_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v affirm_v also_o of_o the_o species_n and_o all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o as_o whatsoever_o be_v affirm_v of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v affirm_v of_o all_o the_o faithful_a the_o child_n of_o abraham_n blessedness_n be_v affirm_v of_o abraham_n 3.9_o gal._n 3.9_o therefore_o blessedness_n be_v affirm_v of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n so_o then_o all_z that_o believe_v be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n this_o be_v all_o the_o assurance_n that_o can_v be_v have_v and_o this_o be_v enough_o by_o all_o reason_n to_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n from_o a_o reasonable_a god_n that_o reason_n with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o capacity_n as_o reasonable_a creature_n as_o for_o revelation_n and_o inspiration_n we_o may_v not_o expect_v they_o for_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o live_v here_o by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n or_o sense_n that_o must_v be_v hereafter_o therefore_o though_o i_o see_v or_o feel_v no_o comfort_n hope_n chap._n 18._o faith_n above_o hope_n yet_o i_o have_v faith_n and_o live_v thereby_o though_o i_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o lie_v low_a in_o the_o dungeon_n and_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o mire_n and_o clay_n and_o the_o water_n flow_v over_o i_o and_o the_o weed_n of_o despair_n be_v wrap_v about_o my_o head_n be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o her_o barrs_n be_v round_o about_o i_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o i_o say_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o my_o weak_a flesh_n i_o be_o lose_v i_o have_v no_o hope_n yea_o though_o beside_o all_o this_o to_o keep_v i_o down_o the_o more_o that_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a never_o to_o rise_v into_o any_o hopeful_a or_o comfortable_a condition_n i_o see_v nothing_o but_o misery_n about_o i_o and_o feel_v it_o in_o my_o own_o person_n and_o hear_v nothing_o but_o scorn_n reproach_n and_o condemnation_n yet_o i_o believe_v still_o i_o hold_v my_o own_o my_o house_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n i_o keep_v i_o close_o unto_o my_o god_n i_o strengthen_v myself_o in_o he_o i_o see_v all_o and_o hear_v all_o and_o bear_v all_o and_o say_v nothing_o i_o be_o prompt_v often_o to_o renounce_v all_o hope_n and_o to_o curse_n god_n and_o die_v in_o detestation_n of_o the_o fail_n of_o his_o promise_n because_o he_o have_v mock_v i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v altogether_o miserable_a here_o i_o be_o bid_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n i_o shall_v die_v to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v present_a and_o speedy_o use_v the_o creature_n as_o in_o youth_n to_o fill_v myself_o with_o costly_a wine_n and_o ointment_n 2.6_o wisd_v 2.6_o and_o 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