to_o salvation_n the_o go_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o whole_a application_n of_o itself_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v in_o and_o by_o he_o and_o whosoever_o do_v this_o sincere_o and_o with_o a_o faithful_a heart_n be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o put_v its_o trust_n in_o he_o that_o never_o fail_v they_o that_o do_v so_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o three_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o assurance_n and_o full_a persuasion_n common_o call_v by_o divine_n the_o reflex_n act_n of_o faith_n now_o this_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v full_o and_o thorough_o persuade_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v actual_o pardon_v all_o its_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v he_o and_o he_o be_v she_o this_o be_v not_o that_o act_n of_o faith_n concern_v which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o consequent_a of_o justify_v faith_n that_o peace_n which_o flow_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o fruit_n and_o a_o sweet_a effect_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o that_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o justifi_v be_v plain_a because_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v justify_v before_o it_o can_v put_v forth_o itself_o in_o this_o act._n this_o be_v a_o comfortable_a but_o not_o a_o necessary_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v more_o proper_o call_v fides_fw-la justificati_fw-la then_o fides_fw-la justificans_fw-la the_o faith_n of_o a_o justify_v person_n then_o justify_v faith_n it_o be_v good_a and_o special_a justify_v faith_n for_o the_o soul_n hearty_o and_o sincere_o to_o desire_v and_o thirst_n and_o hunger_n after_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o its_o sin_n through_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o confident_o to_o rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o free_a remission_n and_o pardon_n but_o it_o be_v another_o pitch_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o a_o high_a nature_n to_o be_v confident_o assure_v that_o all_o my_o sin_n be_v real_o and_o full_o pardon_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o believe_v that_o my_o sin_n how_o many_o and_o how_o great_a soever_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o that_o god_n will_v smile_v upon_o i_o and_o we_o shall_v not_o final_o perish_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o now_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o and_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o yea_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v persuade_v that_o our_o name_n be_v in_o the_o white_a book_n of_o election_n and_o our_o sin_n decretal_o pardon_v which_o be_v from_o eternity_n and_o meritorious_o pardon_v which_o be_v if_o ever_o in_o christ_n death_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v acquit_v we_o actual_o from_o the_o obligation_n to_o death_n that_o be_v in_o they_o god_n so_o pardon_v in_o time_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v truth_n we_o ought_v to_o strive_v after_o a_o faith_n of_o assurance_n but_o we_o be_v not_o necessary_o oblige_v to_o a_o assurance_n upon_o our_o justification_n faith_n precede_v actual_a and_o formal_a justification_n in_o our_o conscience_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o apprehend_v it_o now_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o when_o it_o call_v to_o i_o to_o believe_v oblige_v i_o to_o a_o lie_n if_o before_o i_o be_o justify_v i_o shall_v be_v tie_v to_o believe_v i_o be_o actual_o justify_v the_o gospel_n will_v oblige_v i_o to_o that_o in_o order_n to_o my_o justification_n which_o i_o can_v upon_o warrantable_a ground_n believe_v till_o after_o my_o justification_n so_o that_o we_o can_v conclude_v that_o we_o have_v not_o true_a justify_v faith_n that_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v because_o we_o can_v be_v confident_a god_n have_v actual_o and_o formal_o in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o conscience_n acquit_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o essence_n of_o justify_v faith_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o that_o and_o yet_o we_o may_v not_o altogether_o shut_v out_o confidence_n and_o persuasion_n out_o of_o the_o justify_v act_n of_o faith_n give_v i_o therefore_o leave_v to_o add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o concern_v it_o the_o seven_o sermon_n luke_n 17._o v._o 5._o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n you_o may_v remember_v that_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o remove_v those_o block_n and_o scruple_n which_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o have_v spend_v several_a hour_n in_o satisfy_v poor_a soul_n in_o those_o scruple_n which_o often_o lie_v in_o faith_n way_n in_o a_o gracious_a soul_n i_o have_v do_v with_o such_o as_o be_v previous_a to_o faith_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n think_v it_o dare_v not_o and_o ought_v not_o to_o believe_v the_o last_o day_n have_v set_v the_o soul_n so_o far_o on_o of_o its_o way_n that_o it_o be_v convince_v it_o ought_v to_o believe_v but_o complain_v that_o it_o do_v not_o it_o can_v believe_v i_o come_v to_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o complaint_n which_o i_o show_v be_v ordinary_o either_o first_o a_o mistake_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o second_o a_o misjudging_a itself_o from_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o and_o propound_v to_o such_o christian_n these_o two_o consideration_n first_o that_o faith_n have_v divers_a act_n and_o the_o high_a be_v not_o necessary_a to_o a_o justify_v faith_n second_o that_o faith_n be_v of_o so_o good_a a_o nature_n that_o it_o will_v consist_v with_o many_o doubt_n and_o weakness_n and_o yet_o retain_v its_o truth_n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o show_v you_o the_o last_o day_n what_o be_v the_o several_a act_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o what_o act_n be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n and_o what_o act_n be_v not_o necessary_a i_o shall_v repeat_v nothing_o of_o what_o i_o then_o say_v but_o go_v on_o chap._n 7._o how_o to_o satisfy_v such_o poor_a christian_n as_o think_v they_o do_v not_o true_o believe_v because_o they_o have_v many_o doubt_n and_o weakness_n alas_o complaint_n complaint_n say_v a_o poor_a christian_n i_o be_o confident_a my_o faith_n be_v not_o true_a but_o false_a i_o be_o so_o full_a of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o every_o act_n which_o i_o shall_v think_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o weak_a etc._n etc._n to_o this_o complaint_n now_o i_o shall_v apply_v my_o second_o consideration_n viz._n that_o true_a faith_n be_v of_o so_o good_a a_o nature_n that_o it_o will_v keep_v its_o truth_n consist_v with_o much_o weakness_n in_o the_o several_a act_n and_o dwell_v in_o a_o soul_n where_o many_o doubt_n be_v this_o be_v my_o thesis_n now_o concern_v this_o diver_n have_v treat_v so_o large_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o brief_a and_o rather_o repeat_v what_o they_o say_v follow_v they_o then_o lead_v you_o a_o worse_a way_n of_o my_o own_o christian_n sedgwicks_n doubt_v christian_n i_o find_v mr._n sedgwick_n who_o have_v make_v it_o his_o work_n in_o his_o book_n call_v the_o doubt_a christian_a to_o handle_v this_o very_a point_n and_o have_v do_v it_o full_o lay_v down_o four_o or_o five_o conclusion_n by_o way_n of_o premise_v for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v name_v they_o to_o you_o first_o it_o be_v without_o question_n that_o all_o doubt_n be_v sinful_a they_o be_v the_o smoaking_n of_o our_o corruption_n they_o be_v beget_v of_o sin_n the_o depravation_n of_o our_o original_a light_n with_o which_o god_n in_o innocence_n enlighten_v adam_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o they_o hinder_v grace_n and_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o duty_n etc._n etc._n second_o they_o be_v no_o part_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o a_o man_n do_v believe_v he_o do_v not_o doubt_n faith_n and_o doubt_v may_v dwell_v under_o the_o same_o roof_n but_o they_o marry_v not_o nor_o mingle_v any_o blood_n together_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o of_o a_o family_n faith_n be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o heaven_n doubtings_n be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o hell_n they_o be_v inmate_n but_o have_v little_a acquaintance_n one_o with_o another_o none_o at_o all_o with_o one_o another_o nature_n they_o be_v two_o thing_n though_o in_o one_o soul_n three_o they_o can_v consist_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n with_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n 16._o ib._n p._n 16._o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o faith_n shall_v formal_o doubt_v the_o believer_n while_o he_o believe_v and_o in_o what_o he_o believe_v do_v not_o doubt_n i_o can_v at_o the_o same_o time_n lie_v my_o hand_n upon_o the_o rock_n and_o
pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o a_o pardon_n past_a and_o do_v etc._n etc._n i_o have_v already_o show_v you_o that_o the_o essence_n and_o marrow_n of_o justify_v faith_n consist_v in_o the_o soul_n roll_v itself_o and_o rely_v upon_o god_n for_o eternal_a salvation_n not_o in_o the_o soul_n assurance_n that_o god_n be_v its_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n go_n out_o not_o in_o its_o come_n in_o in_o its_o direct_a act_n not_o in_o its_o reflect_v act_n and_o therefore_o our_o divine_n make_v a_o distinction_n betwixt_o a_o soul_n application_n of_o its_o self_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o a_o soul_n application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o itself_o and_o grant_v that_o there_o may_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o certainty_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n though_o not_o a_o assurance_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n we_o will_v a_o little_a inquire_v how_o persuasion_n come_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n there_o be_v a_o double_a distinction_n which_o i_o have_v note_v before_o and_o shall_v here_o repeat_v will_v be_v observe_v concern_v this_o persuasion_n first_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o persuasion_n and_o a_o believe_v persuasion_n on_o a_o full_a persuasion_n second_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o persuasion_n eye_v the_o future_a and_o relate_v to_o the_o present_a there_o may_v be_v in_o a_o gracious_a soul_n a_o persuasion_n though_o he_o say_v he_o be_v not_o persuade_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o faith_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o more_o hereafter_o second_o there_o may_v be_v in_o a_o soul_n a_o certain_a persuasion_n though_o not_o a_o full_a persuasion_n in_o all_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o persuasion_n but_o in_o all_o faith_n there_o be_v not_o a_o full_a persuasion_n the_o word_n in_o scripture_n translate_v full_a persuasion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4._o 21._o it_o be_v say_v that_o abraham_n be_v full_o persuade_v it_o be_v put_v in_o opposition_n to_o doubt_v of_o unbelief_n be_v so_o say_v the_o text_n he_o stagger_v not_o through_o unbelief_n and_o so_o rom._n 14._o let_v he_o that_o eat_v be_v full_o persuade_v that_o be_v so_o persuade_v that_o he_o do_v not_o eat_v with_o any_o scruple_n of_o mind_n or_o doubt_v of_o spirit_n i_o may_v be_v persuade_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o full_o persuade_v of_o but_o have_v some_o doubt_n of_o yet_o when_o my_o reason_n for_o the_o affirmative_a be_v more_o then_o for_o the_o negative_a my_o mind_n beget_v a_o persuasion_n and_o enter_v a_o persuasion_n in_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o major_a vote_n of_o reason_n now_o i_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v full_o persuade_v unless_o my_o soul_n run_v without_o a_o rubâ—_n as_o it_o be_v ordinary_a among_o we_o when_o we_o be_v inform_v by_o credible_a witness_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n do_v we_o may_v be_v persuade_v it_o be_v true_a and_o real_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o will_v not_o swear_v it_o and_o perhaps_o shall_v have_v scruple_n and_o doubt_n unless_o we_o see_v it_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n so_o a_o christian_n may_v be_v persuade_v that_o god_n love_n be_v towards_o he_o but_o till_o he_o feel_v it_o as_o well_o as_o think_v it_o he_o will_v hardly_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a persuasion_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o doubt_n or_o scruple_n concern_v it_o again_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o persuasion_n for_o the_o present_a and_o a_o persuasion_n for_o the_o future_a i_o be_o force_v to_o put_v it_o in_o these_o term_n for_o want_n of_o other_o i_o mean_v betwixt_o a_o assurance_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v actual_o pardon_v and_o a_o persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v pardonable_a and_o decretal_o and_o meritorious_o pardon_v and_o i_o shall_v feel_v at_o last_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n love_n i_o must_v speak_v here_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n it_o be_v true_a it_o may_v sound_v harsh_o that_o a_o christian_n shall_v believe_v only_o that_o god_n will_v pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o will_v justify_v he_o i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o learned_a and_o precious_a man_n that_o hold_v that_o the_o elect_a soul_n be_v pardon_v and_o formal_o justify_v before_o he_o believe_v and_o so_o will_v make_v our_o justification_n as_o master_n burgess_n say_v witty_o nothing_o but_o the_o fetch_v a_o copy_n out_o of_o the_o courtrâ—ll_n but_o i_o be_o of_o his_o mind_n in_o his_o late_a treatise_n of_o justification_n p._n 17._o 8._o where_o he_o give_v several_a argument_n against_o this_o opinion_n as_o first_o if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v then_o make_v bless_v and_o happy_a their_o sin_n not_o be_v impute_v contrary_a to_o eph._n 2._o 3._o second_o because_o this_o doctrine_n will_v make_v justification_n only_o to_o be_v declarative_a when_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v charge_v upon_o we_o till_o we_o believe_v three_o because_o christ_n can_v as_o a_o head_n represent_v those_o that_o be_v not_o his_o member_n now_o before_o actual_a believe_a we_o be_v no_o member_n of_o christ_n indeed_o meritorious_o and_o virtual_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v before_o we_o believe_v 181._o see_v the_o argument_n against_o this_o answer_v in_o mr_n burgess_n his_o treatise_n of_o justification_n p._n 180_o 181._o and_o our_o soul_n be_v justify_v before_o we_o believe_v but_o i_o with_o he_o can_v see_v how_o we_o be_v formal_o and_o actual_o justify_v before_o we_o believe_v and_o to_o his_o argument_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o add_v a_o four_o four_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o justification_n it_o be_v a_o acquit_v of_o the_o guilty_a soul_n before_o god_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o now_o how_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v actual_o acquit_v before_o it_o be_v actual_o and_o formal_o guilty_a i_o can_v understand_v and_o therefore_o i_o say_v a_o soul_n may_v be_v persuade_v that_o its_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a and_o shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o according_o true_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o which_o be_v true_a faith_n though_o it_o can_v be_v full_o persuade_v that_o its_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o thus_o much_o may_v brief_o serve_v to_o have_v note_v how_o far_o persuasion_n and_o assurance_n necessary_o come_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n and_o how_o not_o and_o concern_v it_o i_o shall_v only_o nominate_v these_o conclusion_n to_o you_o as_o contain_v the_o whole_a truth_n concern_v it_o first_o that_o a_o christian_a may_v have_v save_v faith_n though_o he_o can_v be_v full_o persuade_v that_o god_n have_v actual_o pardon_v and_o blot_v out_o his_o sin_n and_o formal_o justify_v he_o for_o a_o believe_a that_o my_o sin_n be_v formal_o pardon_v be_v to_o believe_v i_o be_o justify_v and_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o a_o justify_v person_n not_o justify_v faith_n proper_o so_o call_v second_o that_o a_o believer_n may_v have_v true_a save_a faith_n though_o he_o can_v never_o yet_o at_o all_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n have_v actual_o and_o formal_o justify_v his_o soul_n by_o pardon_v his_o sin_n this_o be_v still_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o reflex_n act_n of_o faith_n which_o conduce_v more_o to_o the_o soul_n comfort_n then_o its_o formal_a justification_n three_o that_o a_o christian_a may_v have_v true_a justify_v faith_n though_o he_o can_v at_o all_o time_n be_v full_o and_o unquestionable_o persuade_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v his_o sin_n a_o rational_a man_n in_o a_o fever_n may_v have_v lose_v his_o act_n of_o reason_n though_o while_o he_o have_v the_o be_v of_o a_o man_n reason_n have_v a_o be_v in_o he_o the_o tongue_n may_v belie_v the_o heart_n when_o the_o action_n clear_v it_o a_o christian_a may_v be_v at_o will_n god_n pardon_v i_o with_o his_o tongue_n when_o his_o heart_n real_o think_v he_o will_v and_o he_o manifest_o show_v it_o by_o cry_v fast_a fear_v to_o sin_n lie_v grovel_a at_o the_o door_n of_o free_a grace_n four_o that_o a_o christian_a can_v have_v true_a save_v justify_v faith_n unless_o he_o do_v i_o do_v not_o say_v unless_o he_o think_v he_o do_v or_o unless_o he_o say_v he_o do_v but_o unless_o he_o do_v believe_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v his_o sin_n it_o be_v easy_o perceive_v by_o its_o resolve_v not_o to_o leave_v cry_v pray_v walk_v holy_o and_o circumspect_o that_o it_o be_v persuade_v in_o this_o particular_a that_o it_o be_v best_o both_o simple_o and_o in_o comparison_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n
as_o every_o thing_n that_o hang_v upon_o a_o pin_n or_o a_o peg_n be_v as_o sure_a as_o the_o pin_n or_o peg_v on_o which_o it_o hang_v so_o that_o soul_n that_o hang_v upon_o the_o mercy_n and_o freegrace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o rocky_a promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v as_o sure_a as_o the_o promise_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o i_o think_v i_o have_v sufficient_o clear_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o a_o christian_n may_v have_v a_o true_a save_a faith_n yea_o and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v be_v strong_a and_o certain_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n and_o event_n that_o yet_o have_v not_o this_o sublime_a act_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v assurance_n i_o hasten_v to_o a_o second_o conclusion_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o proposition_n with_o respect_n to_o a_o full_a persuasion_n that_o our_o sin_n already_o be_v actual_o and_o formal_o pardon_v 2._o conclus_fw-la thy_o assurance_n and_o persuasion_n that_o thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v may_v be_v a_o true_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n though_o but_o weak_a or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o you_o may_v have_v this_o reflex_n act_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v persuade_v that_o your_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o this_o persuasion_n may_v be_v a_o true_a reflex_n act_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o not_o constant_a in_o degree_n sometime_o it_o may_v be_v weak_a sometime_o strong_a i_o call_v the_o weak_a persuasion_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o its_o sin_n be_v pardon_v a_o reflex_n act_n of_o faith_n for_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o faith_n necessary_a to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o soul_n that_o it_o shall_v believe_v that_o its_o sin_n be_v real_o and_o actual_o pardon_v though_o it_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v love_v and_o look_v after_o more_o than_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o precious_a to_o a_o believe_a soul_n than_o all_o the_o rock_n of_o gold_n or_o mountain_n of_o silver_n or_o bed_n of_o spice_n or_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n yet_o i_o say_v i_o do_v not_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n but_o of_o the_o justify_v soul_n now_o this_o may_v be_v true_a in_o the_o soul_n though_o it_o be_v sometime_o weak_a and_o sometime_o strong_a that_o soul_n that_o all_o time_n be_v persuade_v that_o its_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o actual_o remit_v be_v not_o always_o a_o like_a persuade_v of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o god_n manifestative_a love_n which_o admir_v of_o degree_n now_o as_o upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o day_n time_n there_o be_v always_o some_o light_n though_o through_o some_o interposition_n of_o cloud_n the_o light_n be_v not_o always_o alike_o so_o in_o christian_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v to_o this_o degree_n that_o they_o do_v real_o believe_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v though_o through_o the_o sunshine_n of_o god_n manifestative_a love_n upon_o their_o soul_n they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n think_v so_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o always_o alike_o persuade_v of_o it_o i_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o david_n general_o be_v in_o this_o temper_n and_o who_o so_o peruse_v his_o precious_a book_n of_o psalm_n will_v find_v that_o he_o take_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o grant_v yet_o who_o so_o again_o peruse_v the_o several_a psalm_n will_v easy_o perceive_v that_o david_n persuasion_n be_v not_o always_o alike_o as_o any_o one_o may_v see_v by_o compare_v psal_n 6._o and_o psal_n 41._o vers_fw-la 11._o you_o shall_v find_v he_o in_o some_o psalm_n altogether_o sing_v and_o praise_v and_o triumph_v not_o a_o mention_n of_o a_o tear_n but_o in_o other_o declare_v persuasion_n yet_o want_v express_v confidence_n yet_o tear_n as_o in_o that_o six_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 1._o 2_o 3_o 4._o compare_v with_o vers_n 9_o sometime_o the_o heaven_n be_v so_o clear_a to_o gracious_a soul_n that_o the_o shining_n of_o grace_n dazzle_v their_o soul_n so_o much_o that_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v they_o but_o heaven_n now_o lord_n let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n o_o that_o now_o i_o may_v die_v and_o be_v incorporate_v into_o glory_n they_o be_v so_o wrap_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n that_o they_o can_v speak_v their_o joy_n another_o while_o it_o be_v low_a water_n with_o their_o soul_n the_o moon_n influence_n be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v david_n i_o be_o confident_a will_v have_v be_v glad_a of_o a_o errand_n to_o have_v send_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o heaven_n psal_n 34._o but_o the_o good_a man_n again_o in_o the_o 39_o psalm_n pray_v as_o hearty_o for_o his_o life_n as_o any_o poor_a wretch_n can_v have_v do_v that_o lie_v under_o a_o apprehension_n of_o a_o past_a sentence_n in_o hell_n against_o he_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o we_o read_v of_o a_o rejoice_v with_o which_o believer_n shall_v rejoice_v even_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a but_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o constant_a overflow_a and_o full_a tide_n of_o joy_n always_o sure_a it_o be_v a_o sure_a note_n that_o manifestative_a love_n have_v its_o degree_n and_o it_o be_v from_o a_o strong_a influence_n of_o god_n manifestative_a love_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n have_v such_o a_o persuasion_n now_o have_v i_o leisure_n i_o may_v at_o large_a here_o tell_v you_o at_o what_o time_n common_o the_o springtide_n of_o assurance_n flow_v high_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a what_o may_v make_v the_o apprehension_n weak_a and_o at_o what_o time_n it_o be_v ordinary_o most_o weak_a 1._o common_o just_a upon_o god_n return_n after_o a_o long_a desertion_n and_o sad_a expectation_n the_o soul_n assurance_n be_v very_o great_a and_o its_o persuasion_n very_o high_a god_n turn_v midnight_n into_o midday_n the_o soul_n than_o bring_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n into_o her_o mother_n house_n into_o the_o chambe_n of_o she_o that_o conceive_v she_o common_o when_o the_o husband_n come_v home_o after_o a_o long_a absence_n and_o long_a expectation_n more_o than_o ordinary_a token_n of_o love_n and_o passage_n of_o love_n be_v discern_v betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o bosom_n christ_n come_v in_o then_o to_o make_v amends_o for_o his_o frown_n and_o lowring_n with_o the_o sweet_a kiss_n and_o embrace_n midwinter_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o midsummer_n this_o you_o shall_v find_v constant_o in_o david_n psalm_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o desertion_n if_o there_o be_v leave_v yet_o a_o persuasion_n that_o though_o god_n do_v hide_v his_o face_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o hide_v his_o heart_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a and_o just_a live_a persuasion_n 2._o and_o common_o at_o great_a distress_n god_n come_v in_o with_o strong_a persuasion_n and_o full_a assurance_n as_o when_o the_o christian_a be_v call_v to_o martyrdom_n or_o call_v to_o die_v or_o call_v to_o do_v any_o great_a service_n that_o it_o distrust_v its_o own_o strength_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o fear_v of_o faint_a that_o nothing_o but_o the_o most_o revive_a quick_a and_o hot_a cordial_a water_n can_v keep_v the_o soul_n clean_o and_o able_a to_o undergo_v that_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a service_n that_o god_n call_v for_o at_o his_o hand_n ordinary_o now_o at_o such_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o come_v in_o with_o a_o fullness_n into_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v but_o yesterday_o you_o hear_v by_o my_o reverend_a brother_n that_o ordinary_o god_n come_v in_o with_o sigh_n which_o be_v evidence_n to_o sense_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o great_a strait_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n be_v often_o renew_v to_o he_o and_o to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob_n but_o the_o diligent_a reader_n shall_v observe_v that_o god_n pick_v out_o that_o time_n or_o those_o time_n when_o he_o call_v his_o saint_n to_o some_o hard_a work_n in_o do_v of_o which_o their_o heart_n may_v sink_v concern_v the_o lord_n promise_v the_o original_a promise_n be_v in_o gen._n 12._o 7._o it_o be_v renew_v to_o he_o chap._n 13._o v._n 15._o when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o land_n he_o scarce_o know_v whither_o and_o leave_v it_o to_o other_o to_o possess_v and_o to_o isaac_n when_o he_o go_v to_o gerar_n gen._n 26._o 4._o and_o to_o jacob_n go_v down_o to_o egypt_n gen._n 46._o 4._o at_o such_o time_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v to_o do_v double_a work_n and_o have_v need_n of_o double_a strength_n and_o so_o a_o double_a subsistence_n when_o eliah_n be_v to_o go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o meat_n forty_o day_n he_o have_v need_n eat_v a_o good_a meal_n the_o angel_n therefore_o twice_o admonish_v he_o to_o arise_v and_o eat_v 1_o king_n
they_o how_o p._n 253._o and_o in_o the_o object_n how_o 255._o and_o in_o their_o duration_n how_o p._n 259._o they_o be_v in_o they_o most_o in_o the_o morning_n p._n 258._o they_o may_v have_v some_o such_o cloud_n in_o the_o day_n p._n 259._o those_o in_o the_o day_n be_v few_o and_o weak_a than_o those_o in_o their_o morning_n why_o 259._o 260._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o effect_n five_o different_a effect_n mention_v in_o believer_n p._n 262._o 263._o 264._o 265_o e_o how_o to_o satisfy_v those_o that_o think_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o believe_v because_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o elect_v p._n 56._o 57_o 58._o 59_o 60._o 61._o 62._o 63._o 64._o the_o truth_n concern_v election_n in_o five_o particular_n p._n 57_o papist_n and_o libertine_n error_n concern_v it_o p._n 58._o it_o be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n p._n 59_o 60._o 61._o it_o can_v be_v know_v in_o particular_a till_o we_o believe_v p._n 62._o 63._o and_o till_o we_o know_v we_o believe_v p._n 66._o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o sense_n p._n 66._o it_o be_v unto_o the_o mean_n as_o well_o as_o the_o end_n p._n 65._o 66._o nothing_o but_o unbelief_n can_v just_o make_v we_o think_v we_o be_v not_o elect_v p._n 64._o clear_a evidence_n for_o assent_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o true_a faith_n p._n 148._o difference_n of_o evidence_n p._n 150._o f_o faith_n may_v be_v weak_a in_o the_o best_a p._n 5._o 6._o reason_n of_o it_o p._n 3._o 5._o 6._o a_o direction_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o p._n 9_o note_n of_o a_o weak_a faith_n p._n 10._o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v taâ—en_v in_o the_o question_n whither_o repentance_n go_v before_o faith_n p._n 12._o that_o question_n true_o state_v p._n 15._o faith_n in_o some_o sense_n must_v go_v before_o humiliation_n p._n 19_o faith_n preach_v without_o humiliation_n how_o far_o dangerous_a p._n 24._o it_o be_v not_o the_o apprehension_n of_o particular_a election_n but_o the_o application_n of_o general_a promise_n p._n 59_o 60._o it_o be_v object_n be_v reveal_v promise_n not_o hide_v decree_n p._n 160._o true_a faith_n will_v consist_v with_o much_o weakness_n in_o its_o several_a act_n p._n 122._o 123._o the_o several_a act_n of_o faith_n p._n 115._o 116._o 117._o justify_v faith_n set_v out_o in_o scripture_n by_o six_o word_n p._n 116._o 155._o satisfaction_n to_o such_o as_o doubt_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o soul_n p._n 108._o 109._o etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v save_v and_o strong_a without_o assurance_n p._n 212._o 213._o how_o it_o be_v certain_a without_o assurance_n p._n 214._o 215._o fall_v in_o what_o degree_n it_o must_v be_v to_o make_v up_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 100_o feel_v double_a of_o strength_n and_o peace_n p._n 222._o what_o each_o be_v 222._o not_o feel_v do_v not_o argue_v not_o be_v p._n 223._o feel_v at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o a_o disputable_a and_o deceivable_a evidence_n p._n 237._o 238._o it_o be_v in_o none_o always_o alike_o reason_n of_o it_o p._n 239._o 240._o not_o feel_v be_v no_o just_a excuse_n for_o our_o not_o believe_v p._n 242._o 243._o cause_n of_o not_o feel_v how_o to_o remove_v they_o p._n â—44_n feel_v must_v be_v wait_v for_o p._n 44._o fundamental_o what_o be_v so_o properly_z so_o call_v a_o difference_n of_o fundamental_o p._n 127._o g_o god_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o charter_n of_o freegrace_n how_o slander_v p._n 67_o god_n get_v great_a glory_n by_o pardon_v great_a sinner_n p._n 84._o 85._o go_v before_o how_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o question_n whither_o faith_n go_v before_o repentance_n p._n 13._o grace_n enough_o in_o god_n for_o the_o great_a sinner_n p._n 72._o 73._o freegrace_n have_v look_v upon_o as_o great_a sinner_n as_o we_o be_v p._n 80._o infinite_a freegrace_n never_o yet_o do_v its_o utmost_a p._n 81._o 82._o h_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o god_n people_n in_o what_o degree_n it_o must_v be_v to_o make_v a_o ingredient_n into_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 99_o 100_o heaven_n and_o glory_n be_v not_o so_o inconsiderable_a but_o they_o be_v worth_a venture_v for_o p._n 68_o 69._o humiliation_n whither_o it_o go_v before_o faith_n or_o no_o p._n 12_o 13._o 14._o it_o do_v how_o prove_v by_o reason_n scripture_n and_o experience_n p._n 16._o 17._o 18._o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o special_a grace_n how_o christ_n work_n it_o what_o follow_v from_o that_o p._n 20._o it_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v itself_o a_o fruit_n of_o it_o p._n 22._o it_o be_v in_o paul_n a_o case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v it_o large_o handle_v p._n 26._o 27._o 28._o 29._o it_o do_v ordinary_o go_v before_o faith_n p._n 28._o 29._o it_o be_v call_v for_o in_o the_o thing_n but_o god_n have_v set_v no_o measure_n p._n 29._o nor_o can_v be_v set_v by_o man_n p._n 30._o it_o be_v various_a in_o divers_a p._n 30._o three_o sort_n of_o person_n god_n use_v to_o humble_v deep_o p._n 30._o his_o deal_n with_o those_o be_v various_a p._n 30._o 31._o a_o note_n to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o scripture_n spare_v relation_n of_o lydia_n humiliation_n p._n 31._o movable_a disposition_n usual_o not_o so_o deep_o humble_v p._n 32._o various_a comfort_n for_o they_o that_o find_v not_o themselves_o so_o deep_o humble_v as_o other_o p._n 32._o 33._o three_o end_n of_o humiliation_n p._n 33._o 34._o 35._o 36._o if_o we_o find_v the_o end_n of_o it_o wrought_v we_o need_v not_o be_v trouble_v about_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o mean_n p._n 33._o 34._o 35._o 36._o it_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o loathe_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v one_o end_n of_o it_o p._n 33._o five_o rule_n of_o dr_n sibbs_n to_o know_v when_o it_o be_v sufficient_a p._n 34._o it_o make_v we_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o receive_v christ_n p._n 35._o it_o inhance_v our_o value_n of_o christ_n p._n 36._o the_o measure_n of_o it_o may_v be_v miss_v judge_v p._n 36._o how_o we_o must_v measure_v it_o to_o judge_v of_o it_o aright_o p._n 36._o 37._o it_o must_v be_v measure_v both_o in_o length_n and_o breadth_n p._n 37._o inside_n 〈◊〉_d outside_n p._n 37._o the_o whole_a work_n of_o it_o be_v not_o do_v when_o we_o begin_v to_o believe_v p._n 38._o it_o be_v not_o a_o ground_n of_o faith_n nor_o acceptation_n p._n 39_o 40._o 41._o 42._o direction_n for_o such_o christian_n as_o conceive_v they_o be_v not_o enough_o humble_v p._n 43._o 44._o 45._o 46._o humiliation_n how_o its_o nature_n ought_v to_o be_v consider_v so_o as_o to_o comfort_v a_o trouble_a soul_n p._n 50._o it_o must_v be_v more_o and_o more_o labour_v after_o p._n 51._o mr_n shepherd_n opinion_n of_o it_o p._n 51._o several_a direction_n give_v by_o dr_n preston_n and_o mr_n shephard_n and_o the_o author_n for_o increase_v this_o work_n in_o the_o soul_n p._n 52._o 53._o 54._o prayer_n the_o sure_a direction_n for_o it_o p._n 54._o i_o ignorance_n how_o far_o and_o in_o what_o particular_n it_o be_v consistent_a with_o true_a faith_n p._n 127._o 128._o 129._o 130_o etc._n etc._n ignorance_n 1_o in_o some_o fundamental_o 2_o in_o circumstantial_o 3_o in_o the_o history_n of_o scripture_n 4_o in_o substantial_o and_o fundamental_o so_o far_o that_o we_o can_v dispute_v they_o or_o make_v they_o out_o in_o particular_n may_v be_v consistent_a with_o true_a faith_n 127._o 128._o 129._o 130._o 131._o 132._o provide_v we_o be_v not_o content_a with_o but_o strive_v against_o such_o ignorance_n p._n 133._o justification_n be_v not_o formal_o before_o faith_n reason_n for_o it_o p._n 209._o justify_v act_n of_o faith_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o six_o word_n mr_n ball_n express_v it_o by_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o faith_n p._n 116._o k_o knowledge_n no_o act_n of_o save_a faith_n p._n 125._o in_o what_o degree_n and_o manner_n it_o must_v be_v in_o those_o that_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 97._o 98._o a_o low_a opinion_n of_o our_o own_o knowledge_n a_o good_a sign_n p._n 126._o l_o lydiae_n conversion_n without_o any_o humiliation_n can_v be_v prove_v four_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n draw_v from_o her_o example_n against_o precedent_a humiliation_n mr_n shepherd_n opinion_n of_o it_o p._n 24._o 25._o m_o melancholy_n oftentimes_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o a_o christian_n doubt_v p._n 164._o misbelief_n no_o unbelief_n p._n 147._o misunderstand_a of_o scripture_n not_o impossible_a to_o a_o belâ—â—ver_n p._n 147._o o_o 8._o objection_n answer_v make_v against_o that_o truth_n viz._n that_o humiliation_n ordinary_o precede_v justify_v faith_n in_o the_o act_n p._n 19_o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o 24._o opposition_n of_o truth_n in_o what_o degree_n and_o of_o
and_o strong_a immediate_o after_o a_o desertion_n in_o desertion_n ordinary_o it_o be_v none_o or_o but_o weak_a p._n 217_o 2._o ordinary_o it_o be_v very_o high_a when_o his_o saint_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n call_v to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n etc._n etc._n p._n 218_o 219_o 3d._n concl._n thou_o may_v have_v have_v and_o again_o have_v a_o true_a assurance_n and_o full_a persuasion_n though_o thou_o for_o the_o present_a haste_n none_o at_o all_o p._n 219_o 220_o serm._n xiii_o chap._n xiii_o how_o to_o comfort_v that_o soul_n that_o conceive_v it_o have_v not_o true_a faith_n because_o it_o do_v not_o feel_v god_n strength_n carry_v it_o out_o to_o those_o duty_n and_o act_n of_o grace_n which_o it_o ought_v to_o act_v a_o distinction_n of_o feeling_n it_o may_v be_v 1._o of_o peace_n 221_o 2._o of_o strength_n ib._n something_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o consolation_n to_o poor_a soul_n under_o this_o scruple_n of_o spirit_n 223_o 224_o 225_o 226_o 227_o 228_o 229_o etc._n etc._n 1._o consid_fw-la not-feeling_a do_v not_o argue_v a_o not-being_a p._n 223_o 2d_o consid_fw-la the_o truth_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o to_o be_v discern_v in_o the_o very_a act_n and_o work_v of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o such_o act_n and_o operation_n p._n 235_o 236_o 237_o 3d._n consid_fw-la feel_v at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o a_o deceivable_a or_o a_o disputable_a evidence_n p._n 237_o 238_o 4._o consid_fw-la no_o christian_n feel_v strength_n always_o alike_o nor_o have_v cause_n to_o do_v it_o p._n 239_o that_o of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v always_o alike_o that_o which_o be_v see_v not_o so_o ib._n cause_n why_o god_n be_v not_o feel_v always_o alike_o in_o the_o soul_n p._n 240_o 1._o cause_n his_o soft_a go_n sometime_o in_o the_o cause_n ib._n 2._o to_o try_v whether_o a_o christian_a can_v stand_v alone_o upon_o the_o true_a leg_n of_o faith_n without_o the_o wooden_a leg_n of_o sense_n ib._n 3._o the_o soul_n may_v be_v benumb_v and_o have_v lose_v its_o feel_n ib._n 5._o consid_fw-la god_n strength_n may_v then_o be_v see_v in_o thou_o when_o it_o be_v not_o see_v or_o feel_v by_o thou_o p._n 241_o 242_o 6._o consid_fw-la it_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o warrant_v thou_o not_o to_o believe_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o feel_v god_n carry_v thou_o out_o by_o his_o arm_n of_o strength_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n to_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o to_o the_o act_n of_o spiritual_a and_o save_a grace_n as_o thou_o desire_v and_o perhaps_o expect_v p._n 242_o 243_o we_o must_v believe_v for_o strength_n as_o well_o any_o thing_n else_o p._n 243_o this_o diâ—â—ers_n from_o the_o arminian_n doctrine_n of_o freewill_n ib._n 5_o direction_n teach_v christian_n what_o to_o do_v under_o this_o affliction_n p._n 244_o 1._o direct_v find_v out_o the_o cause_n and_o remove_v it_o ib._n 2._o cause_n may_v be_v 1._o god_n will_n ib._n then_o submit_v remove_v it_o ib._n 2._o thy_o own_o temper_n ib._n under_o temptation_n 2._o some_o know_a sin_n 3._o thy_o expectation_n may_v be_v too_o high_a ib_n 4._o thy_o wilfulness_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n these_o cause_n must_v be_v remove_v 1._o faith_n 2._o love_v expectation_n 3._o repentance_n etc._n etc._n 2._o direct_v wait_v forfeeling_a p._n 244_o 3_o direct_v learn_v to_o live_v without_o bread_n on_o god_n word_n p._n 245._o 4._o direct_v learn_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n little_a finger_n ib._n 5._o direct_v act_n contrary_a to_o thy_o mind_n sick_a man_n must_v eat_v against_o their_o stomach_n p._n 245_o 5_o reason_n of_o master_n rutherford_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v duty_n under_o a_o indisposition_n even_o against_o our_o mind_n p._n 245_o 246_o serm._n fourteen_o chap._n fourteen_o how_o to_o know_v whether_o our_o doubt_n be_v such_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o true_a faith_n in_o a_o gracious_a soul_n 5_o particular_n in_o which_o the_o doubt_n of_o believer_n differ_v from_o the_o doubt_n of_o unbeliever_n and_o reprobate_n p._n 248_o 249_o 250_o 251_o 1._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o principle_n unbelief_n be_v not_o the_o principle_n of_o doubt_v in_o the_o believer_n but_o infirmity_n p._n 249_o 250_o 251_o the_o exposition_n of_o that_o place_n rom._n 4._o 19_o 20._o p._n 250_o 251_o 252_o 2._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o occasion_n from_o whence_o they_o arise_v p._n 253_o several_a occasion_n of_o doubt_v in_o god_n people_n different_a from_o the_o occasion_n of_o unbeliever_n doubt_n p._n 253_o 254_o 3._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o object_n the_o object_n of_o the_o christian_n doubt_v be_v something_o in_o himself_o the_o object_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n doubt_v be_v ordinary_o something_o in_o god_n p._n 254_o 255_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o p._n 255_o 256_o 257_o 4._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o duration_n and_o continuance_n p._n 257_o 258_o 5_o notes_n concern_v believer_n doubt_n p._n 259_o 260_o 261_o 1._o they_o be_v most_o and_o strong_a in_o the_o morning_n p._n 258_o 2._o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o day_n time_n p._n 259_o 3._o if_o they_o be_v they_o be_v few_o and_o weak_a the_o reason_n of_o it_o p._n 259_o 260_o 4._o they_o be_v transient_a cloud_n that_o pass_v and_o return_v not_o p._n 260_o 5._o they_o have_v none_o but_o they_o conquer_v in_o fine_a p._n 261_o 5._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o effect_n p._n 262_o 263_o the_o effect_n of_o unbeliever_n doubt_v be_v a_o forsake_v and_o declination_n from_o god_n p._n 261_o 262_o they_o common_o produce_v in_o god_n servant_n these_o five_o effect_n 1._o a_o complain_v unto_o god_n p._n 263_o 2._o a_o crave_v satisfaction_n from_o god_n p._n 264_o 3._o a_o strive_v against_o they_o ib._n 4._o a_o wait_v for_o god_n ib._n 5._o a_o close_a walk_n with_o and_o adhere_v unto_o god_n p._n 264_o 265_o luke_n 17._o 5._o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n when_o the_o jailor_n fall_v down_o at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n act_n 16._o 30._o and_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v the_o apostle_n answer_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v when_o ruler_n fear_v christ_n say_v be_v not_o afraid_a only_o believe_v mar._n 5._o 36._o when_o the_o poor_a man_n come_v for_o mercy_n for_o his_o son_n mark_v 9_o 32._o christ_n tell_v he_o if_o he_o can_v believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o when_o we_o pray_v if_o we_o can_v but_o believe_v we_o shall_v receive_v we_o shall_v sure_o not_o fail_v many_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o this_o mother_n of_o grace_n that_o faith_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n demosthenes_n be_v ask_v how_o many_o thing_n be_v necessary_a for_o a_o orator_n he_o answer_v three_o first_o action_n second_o action_n three_o action_n meaning_n action_n be_v more_o than_o all_o and_o when_o a_o certain_a prince_n ask_v a_o great_a commander_n what_o be_v necessary_a for_o war_n he_o answer_v he_o three_o thing_n money_n money_z money_n meaning_n that_o that_o be_v the_o ligament_n and_o nerve_n of_o war._n and_o true_o if_o any_o shall_v ask_v i_o what_o be_v the_o unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a for_o a_o christian_a i_o will_v say_v faith_n if_o he_o shall_v ask_v i_o again_o i_o will_v say_v faith_n if_o the_o three_o time_n still_o i_o shall_v say_v believe_v to_o the_o first_o pray_v for_o â—aith_n to_o the_o second_o use_v faith_n to_o the_o three_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o faith_n faith_n and_o believe_a be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o a_o safe_a sense_n for_o it_o suppose_v humiliation_n and_o it_o command_v newness_n of_o life_n preparatory_a qualification_n be_v but_o faith_n harbinger_n to_o prepare_v a_o room_n for_o faith_n and_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v but_o faith_n retinue_n feed_v from_o faith_n table_n and_o according_o maintain_v as_o faith_n be_v more_o or_o less_o strong_a and_o able_a to_o maintain_v they_o this_o have_v make_v the_o devil_n more_o beleaguer_v the_o castle_n of_o faith_n than_o all_o the_o other_o petty_a hold_n comparative_o that_o christian_n maintain_v against_o he_o that_o as_o the_o king_n of_o aram_n 1_o king_n 22._o 31._o say_v to_o his_o thirty_o and_o two_o captain_n over_o his_o chariot_n fight_v neither_o with_o small_a or_o great_a save_v only_o against_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n so_o the_o devil_n seem_v to_o make_v it_o his_o great_a design_n to_o fight_v and_o to_o have_v give_v it_o as_o his_o sole_a or_o chief_a injunction_n to_o the_o captain_n of_o his_o chariot_n to_o all_o his_o force_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n to_o fight_v neither_o with_o small_a nor_o great_a but_o only_o against_o the_o king_n of_o grace_n
secret_n so_o far_o or_o whether_o according_a to_o aquinas_n ideo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la nescire_fw-la quia_fw-la nos_fw-la scire_fw-la non_fw-la faciet_fw-la he_o therefore_o be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v because_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o know_v i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v either_o of_o both_o will_v serve_v our_o turn_n god_n particular_a decree_n of_o election_n be_v a_o secret_a lock_v up_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o ancient_a of_o day_n of_o which_o either_o christ_n himself_o as_o man_n be_v ignorant_a or_o concern_v which_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o be_v so_o secret_a as_o neâ—er_o to_o reveal_v his_o father_n thought_n he_o be_v indeed_o as_o god_n the_o privy-counsellor_n of_o eternity_n but_o a_o secret_a keeper_n of_o his_o father_n thought_n and_o counsel_n as_o well_o as_o a_o obedient_a son_n to_o his_o command_n in_o reveal_v his_o father_n will_n christ_n indeed_o tell_v his_o disciple_n 26._o joh._n 15._o 26._o he_o have_v choose_v they_o but_o it_o be_v though_o not_o because_o they_o believe_v that_o he_o choose_v they_o yet_o after_o that_o he_o have_v call_v they_o and_o they_o be_v come_v to_o he_o and_o have_v walk_v constant_o and_o obedient_o with_o he_o that_o he_o tell_v they_o so_o christ_n have_v not_o reveal_v particular_a election_n to_o any_o before_o faith_n second_o nor_o ever_o will_v be_v will_v christ_n think_v you_o ever_o reveal_v the_o secret_n of_o eternity_n to_o those_o that_o actual_o be_v his_o utter_a enemy_n election_n be_v one_o of_o god_n secret_n it_o be_v the_o roll_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a covenant_n betwixt_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a soul_n and_o the_o king_n of_o eternal_a glory_n be_v write_v and_o enrol_v now_o the_o scripture_n indeed_o say_v 14._o psal_n 25._o 14._o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n but_o have_v the_o scripture_n ever_o say_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o unbelieved_a damn_a wretch_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v damn_v already_o no_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v once_o call_v and_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n than_o god_n in_o his_o due_a time_n reveal_v the_o secret_n of_o eternity_n to_o such_o a_o soul_n and_o put_v it_o on_o spectacle_n to_o read_v the_o particular_a covenant_n that_o he_o have_v make_v enter_v and_o enroll_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v write_v in_o small_a and_o invisible_a character_n and_o can_v be_v read_v but_o with_o enlighten_v eye_n guide_v by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n beside_o three_o consider_v the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n how_o it_o do_v reveal_v to_o we_o our_o particular_a election_n peter_n call_v to_o they_o to_o strive_v to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a first_o your_o call_n than_o your_o election_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 5._o and_o 3._o 6_o 10._o 5._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 5._o it_o be_v the_o constant_a language_n of_o scripture_n 10._o 3_o ch._n v._o 6._o 10._o and_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n that_o by_o our_o faith_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_n and_o attendant_n upon_o faith_n we_o must_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v in_o god_n or_o no_o whether_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o no_o our_o particular_a election_n must_v be_v know_v to_o we_o by_o the_o effect_n do_v thou_o therefore_o stick_v at_o this_o i_o must_v know_v that_o i_o be_o elect_v otherwise_o i_o can_v believe_v thou_o cut_v off_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o thou_o shall_v attain_v to_o thy_o end_n thy_o end_n be_v to_o know_v thy_o election_n now_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o thou_o shall_v attain_v to_o this_o particular_a knowledge_n and_o assurance_n must_v be_v faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o this_o thou_o cast_v off_o a_o thing_n so_o absurd_a that_o thou_o will_v condemn_v it_o in_o any_o worldly_a matter_n three_o con._n 3_o con._n consider_v thou_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o thou_o to_o think_v thou_o be_v not_o elect_v unless_o it_o be_v thy_o unbelief_n god_n have_v make_v open_a proclamation_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n whosoever_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n turn_v he_o away_o let_v all_o come_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o suppose_v a_o king_n shall_v make_v a_o proclamation_n concern_v some_o malefactor_n let_v every_o one_o that_o will_v come_v to_o i_o and_o beg_v his_o pardon_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o though_o he_o have_v a_o secret_a reservation_n of_o thought_n in_o his_o bosom_n to_o pardon_v none_o but_o such_o and_o such_o because_o he_o be_v confident_a the_o rest_n will_v be_v too_o proud_a and_o stout_a to_o come_v yet_o upon_o what_o justifiable_a ground_n shall_v any_o malefactor_n think_v the_o king_n intend_v not_o to_o pardon_v he_o before_o he_o come_v to_o he_o and_o humble_o beg_v his_o pardon_n shall_v he_o stand_v and_o at_o a_o distance_n say_v let_v the_o king_n send_v i_o a_o particular_a pardon_n and_o then_o i_o will_v come_v for_o it_o and_o thank_v he_o but_o till_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o intend_v to_o give_v it_o i_o will_v never_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o go_v upon_o what_o ground_n shall_v such_o a_o malefactor_n think_v the_o king_n intend_v not_o to_o give_v he_o his_o life_n have_v he_o not_o good_a cause_n to_o think_v his_o stoutness_n be_v the_o clear_a and_o proximate_a cause_n god_n say_v come_v believe_v and_o you_o shall_v live_v thou_o say_v now_o no_o i_o do_v not_o think_v i_o shall_v live_v let_v i_o know_v that_o and_o then_o i_o will_v believe_v what_o ground_n have_v thou_o to_o think_v thou_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o end_n but_o because_o thou_o will_v not_o use_v the_o mean_n suppose_v a_o man_n lie_v very_o sick_a his_o physician_n shall_v prescribe_v he_o such_o and_o such_o mean_n ☜_o ☜_o in_o order_n to_o his_o recovery_n no_o not_o he_o he_o remember_v his_o time_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o he_o can_v pass_v it_o he_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v see_v first_o whether_o god_n will_v let_v he_o live_v or_o no_o and_o if_o god_n will_v send_v he_o a_o lease_n of_o his_o life_n than_o he_o will_v use_v mean_n suppose_v now_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v die_v what_o may_v any_o think_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o die_v so_o soon_o what_o the_o period_n that_o god_n have_v set_v to_o his_o day_n or_o his_o own_o refuse_v the_o mean_n to_o sustain_v his_o life_n but_o this_o will_v be_v further_o enlarge_v in_o a_o five_o consideration_n five_o consider_v but_o this_o that_o all_o those_o who_o god_n have_v elect_v he_o have_v not_o only_o elect_v to_o the_o end_n but_o to_o the_o mean_n god_n eternal_a decree_n of_o election_n be_v not_o enter_v thus_o in_o the_o court-book_n be_v it_o ordain_v that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o person_n shall_v live_v eternal_o but_o be_v it_o ordain_v that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o person_n shall_v in_o time_n be_v call_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o walk_v holy_o like_o one_o of_o my_o child_n and_o after_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n we_o be_v predestinate_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n eph._n 1._o 12._o and_o 2._o 10._o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o mean_n as_o well_o as_o the_o end_n and_o you_o must_v first_o know_v by_o your_o call_n and_o believe_v that_o you_o be_v elect_v to_o they_o before_o you_o can_v know_v you_o be_v elect_v to_o eternal_a life_n the_o same_o god_n that_o have_v make_v it_o a_o decree_n of_o eternity_n this_o and_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v have_v also_o make_v it_o a_o decree_n that_o this_o or_o that_o man_n shall_v believe_v believe_v that_o i_o be_o elect_v and_o one_o choose_v of_o god_n to_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o sense_n not_o of_o justify_v faith_n say_v learned_a and_o pious_a rutherford_n and_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o sense_n too_o to_o think_v i_o believe_v as_o i_o have_v at_o large_a heretofore_o show_v but_o it_o be_v a_o high_a thing_n to_o believe_v and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o i_o shall_v infallible_o be_v save_v then_o to_o think_v i_o true_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o step_n high_o the_o demonstration_n be_v plain_a because_o no_o christian_a can_v think_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v undoubt_o save_v unless_o he_o think_v first_o that_o he_o do_v true_o and_o save_o believe_v now_o therefore_o thy_o first_o work_n must_v be_v to_o get_v a_o sense_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o thou_o believe_v for_o thou_o will_v never_o
and_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o true_o and_o real_o rely_v and_o rest_v now_o these_o kind_n of_o misgiving_n may_v arise_v from_o several_a cause_n god_n may_v please_v for_o his_o end_n to_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o darkness_n to_o keep_v it_o humble_a and_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o strict_a way_n of_o adherence_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o shall_v rather_o meddle_v with_o the_o subordinate_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o assign_v three_o or_o four_o cause_n the_o first_o may_v be_v blindness_n and_o ignorance_n there_o may_v be_v yea_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o thick_a darkness_n surprise_v adam_n understanding_n when_o he_o fall_v and_o this_o still_a cloud_n all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v or_o judge_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o internal_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n we_o can_v come_v to_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o must_v judge_v they_o by_o the_o effect_n the_o soul_n do_v not_o understand_v what_o affiance_n be_v and_o this_o make_v her_o question_n whether_o she_o do_v rely_v or_o no_o and_o not_o think_v she_o do_v be_v never_o ready_a to_o think_v well_o of_o herself_o a_o second_o cause_n may_v be_v the_o devil_n temptation_n such_o wind_n will_v make_v strong_a house_n shake_v sometime_o it_o be_v satan_n great_a design_n to_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o believe_v and_o if_o he_o can_v keep_v the_o edifice_n of_o faith_n from_o be_v build_v in_o the_o soul_n yet_o he_o will_v keep_v it_o if_o possible_a from_o stand_v sure_a luke_n 22._o 31._o simon_n simon_n say_v christ_n satan_n have_v desire_v to_o winnow_v thou_o like_o wheat_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o shake_v up_o and_o down_o as_o in_o a_o fan_n wheat_n be_v use_v the_o kernel_n scarce_o ever_o lie_v still_o satan_n be_v almost_o always_o shake_v the_o christian_a by_o the_o shoulder_n he_o desire_v to_o winnow_v they_o and_z as_o with_o job_n because_o he_o have_v no_o power_n over_o his_o life_n he_o execute_v his_o power_n to_o the_o utmost_a upon_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n so_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o soul_n because_o he_o have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n therefore_o he_o will_v execute_v his_o power_n to_o the_o utmost_a over_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v never_o come_v to_o have_v the_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o faith_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o when_o he_o bring_v his_o ram_n to_o batter_v the_o poor_a mud_n wall_n of_o a_o christian_a shake_n especial_o consider_v how_o smooth_a a_o orator_n he_o be_v to_o persuade_v and_o how_o subtle_a a_o sophister_n he_o be_v to_o prove_v even_o as_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a with_o a_o good_a logician_n to_o make_v a_o poor_a simple_a creature_n believe_v so_o as_o he_o can_v deny_v that_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o shine_v so_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n with_o the_o devil_n to_o persuade_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o do_v not_o rest_n and_o rely_v when_o indeed_o it_o do_v especial_o if_o we_o consider_v three_o what_o a_o misgive_a nature_n and_o suspicious_a frame_n there_o be_v ordinary_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n they_o be_v always_o fear_v and_o suspect_v lest_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v their_o duty_n they_o know_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n all_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v afraid_a lest_o they_o shall_v cozen_v and_o deceive_v themselves_o now_o when_o satan_n take_v a_o flint_n and_o a_o steel_n and_o fall_v a_o strike_n and_o he_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o box_n of_o ready_a dry_a tinder_n no_o wonder_n if_o he_o quick_o strike_v fire_n beside_o a_o four_o cause_n may_v be_v melancholy_a cloudy_a vapour_n that_o for_o the_o present_a the_o soul_n be_v darken_v with_o and_o can_v see_v nothing_o with_o a_o clear_a sight_n but_o be_v like_o a_o man_n in_o a_o frenzy_n and_o a_o five_o cause_n may_v be_v a_o christian_n wilfulness_n when_o the_o christian_a will_v take_v no_o evidence_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o best_a evidence_n that_o we_o either_o have_v or_o can_v have_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n now_o if_o it_o come_v to_o this_o that_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o take_v any_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o only_o under_o the_o broad_a seal_n of_o heaven_n the_o apprehension_n and_o assurance_n and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o it_o the_o soul_n may_v live_v without_o comfort_n a_o great_a while_n if_o with_o thomas_n it_o must_v see_v the_o wound_n and_o hole_n now_o here_o be_v many_o a_o good_a soul_n condition_n he_o question_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o faith_n we_o come_v to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o can_v there_o be_v such_o a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o the_o word_n that_o thy_o ear_n be_v unsatisfied_a with_o hear_v unless_o thou_o do_v believe_v this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o rest_n upon_o it_o as_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n can_v there_o be_v such_o a_o care_n to_o please_v christ_n and_o a_o fear_n of_o offend_v he_o to_o be_v find_v in_o thy_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n can_v there_o be_v such_o a_o willingness_n to_o part_v with_o all_o thy_o estate_n for_o christ_n and_o rather_o than_o thou_o will_v deny_v he_o or_o not_o enjoy_v he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o rely_v upon_o god_n as_o thy_o portion_n no_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o sufficient_a evidence_n but_o cry_v out_o all_z this_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v do_v sanctification_n be_v imperfect_a i_o be_v hypocrisy_n no_o will_v god_n seal_v it_o to_o i_o than_o i_o will_v believe_v it_o now_o where_o this_o be_v find_v the_o soul_n may_v for_o a_o long_a time_n sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n in_o its_o own_o thought_n like_o erasmus_n hang_v betwixt_o heaven_n and_o hell_n but_o i_o proceed_v four_o thou_o may_v not_o at_o all_o time_n trust_v with_o alike_o confidence_n and_o yet_o at_o all_o time_n true_o trust_v the_o truth_n of_o trust_n and_o affiance_n be_v one_o thing_n the_o degree_n of_o it_o another_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n never_o grow_v more_o or_o less_o the_o degree_n of_o faith_n do_v as_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o water_n be_v water_n so_o the_o least_o dram_n of_o faith_n be_v faith_n as_o much_o as_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o it_o this_o the_o experience_n of_o every_o christian_a will_v tell_v you_o sometime_o they_o will_v say_v i_o think_v if_o the_o devil_n have_v hold_v of_o i_o i_o can_v trust_v god_n for_o heaven_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o say_v job_n yet_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o that_o be_v not_o job_n temper_v always_o and_o yet_o without_o question_n job_n do_v always_o believe_v paul_n be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o temper_n rom._n 7._o that_o he_o be_v rom._n 8._o 38._o peter_n cry_v master_n save_o i_o or_o else_o i_o perish_v do_v argue_v his_o faith_n be_v under_o water_n more_o than_o his_o head_n david_n temper_n psal_n 27._o 1_o 2_o 3._o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o his_o temper_n 1_o sam._n 27._o 1._o in_o the_o first_o he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o host_n encamp_v round_o about_o no_o though_o the_o host_n consist_v of_o ten_o thousand_o psal_n 3._o 6._o but_o in_o that_o place_n 1_o sam._n 27._o 1._o tell_v we_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o one_o saul_n and_o that_o after_o many_o experience_n so_o a_o poor_a christian_a be_v ready_a to_o think_v o_o i_o do_v not_o true_o trust_v and_o rely_v upon_o god_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o i_o think_v if_o i_o have_v not_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n nor_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v my_o faith_n shall_v be_v like_o that_o hab._n 3._o 17._o another_o time_n my_o heart_n be_v so_o far_o from_o it_o that_o though_o i_o have_v for_o the_o present_a enough_o yet_o my_o base_a heart_n can_v hardly_o keep_v from_o covetousness_n sometime_o i_o think_v that_o if_o god_n will_v take_v i_o away_o in_o a_o massacre_n i_o shall_v not_o yield_v my_o blood_n with_o a_o repine_a word_n another_o time_n i_o so_o doubt_v of_o my_o interest_n in_o christ_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o know_v how_o to_o die_v upon_o my_o bed_n but_o be_o cry_v lord_n take_v i_o not_o away_o with_o the_o wicked_a christian_n thus_o thou_o may_v be_v david_n psal_n 3._o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o soul_n go_v out_o of_o his_o body_n if_o ten_o thousand_o sword_n be_v ready_a to_o cut_v out_o a_o passage_n for_o
god_n we_o be_v not_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n upon_o the_o incertainty_n of_o sense_n all_o that_o that_o speak_v be_v not_o gospel_n but_o we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a and_o certain_a livelihood_n even_o the_o unchangeable_a goodness_n and_o infallible_a goodness_n of_o a_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v nor_o repent_v sense_n be_v deceive_v truth_n be_v infallible_a do_v sense_n say_v god_n do_v not_o strengthen_v i_o and_o do_v god_n word_n say_v these_o thing_n i_o can_v not_o do_v if_o god_n do_v not_o strengthen_v i_o whither_o it_o be_v now_o better_a to_o believe_v god_n or_o deceivable_a sense_n judge_v thou_o four_o learn_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n little_a finger_n thou_o do_v not_o find_v god_n lend_v his_o whole_a hand_n perhaps_o not_o strengthen_v thou_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n to_o act_v grace_n in_o such_o a_o degree_n but_o know_v the_o least_o stir_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n to_o a_o spiritual_a action_n be_v from_o god_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v not_o do_v it_o find_v ouâ—_n out_o god_n little_a secret_a working_n look_v for_o these_o thou_o will_v find_v some_o of_o they_o in_o thy_o soul_n five_o and_o last_o act_n contrary_a to_o thy_o mind_n we_o bid_v the_o sick_a man_n eat_v against_o his_o stomach_n thou_o say_v i_o can_v pray_v i_o can_v believe_v why_o i_o do_v not_o find_v god_n give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o it_o do_v it_o against_o thy_o mind_n thou_o shall_v find_v strength_n to_o do_v it_o and_o comfort_n from_o do_v of_o it_o this_o learned_a mr_n rutherford_n give_v great_a reason_n for_o as_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v ordinary_o see_v that_o a_o christian_n may_v begin_v to_o pray_v with_o sad_a and_o fleshly_a complaint_n of_o unbelief_n yet_o go_v on_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v fill_v the_o sail_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o be_v do_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o we_o 2._o our_o indisposition_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o free_v we_o from_o our_o duty_n 3._o ruth_n ruth_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v against_o weakness_n and_o indisposition_n die_v christ_n die_v and_o for_o strength_n and_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n 4._o we_o be_v command_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n to_o pray_v psal_n 50._o 15._o math._n 6._o 13._o â—_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a omission_n in_o we_o not_o to_o pray_v and_o act_n not_o to_o do_v what_o we_o can_v though_o we_o feel_v a_o weakness_n etc._n etc._n and_o several_a other_o reason_n he_o give_v p._n 486._o 487._o etc._n etc._n now_o do_v thou_o not_o feel_v the_o strengthen_n influence_n of_o god_n spirit_n carry_v thou_o on_o to_o thy_o duty_n yet_o do_v it_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o have_v a_o feel_n stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 6._o god_n complain_v esay_n 64._o five_o 7._o that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n or_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o freegrace_n to_o send_v in_o sense_n and_o strength_n upon_o thy_o endeavour_n yet_o free_o not_o as_o merit_v by_o they_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v short_o dispatch_v all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o say_v to_o this_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n where_o the_o soul_n complain_v for_o want_n of_o feel_n etc._n etc._n the_o fourteen_o sermon_n luke_n 17._o v._o 5._o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n you_o may_v remember_v my_o design_n be_v to_o direct_v you_o to_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v increase_v your_o faith_n the_o first_o which_o i_o propound_v be_v to_o remove_v such_o scruple_n as_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o work_n of_o believe_v the_o soul_n conceit_v either_o that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o believe_v or_o else_o that_o it_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o latter_a sort_n of_o which_o as_o i_o have_v show_v you_o arise_v either_o from_o a_o ignorant_a mistake_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o act_n and_o degree_n of_o faith_n or_o from_o a_o misjudging_a of_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n where_o a_o mistake_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n i_o propound_v to_o your_o consideration_n these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v divers_a act_n of_o faith_n every_o of_o which_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o justification_n 2._o that_o faith_n be_v of_o so_o good_a a_o nature_n that_o it_o will_v consist_v in_o the_o soul_n with_o many_o doubt_n and_o weakness_n i_o have_v show_v you_o how_o true_a faith_n will_v and_o may_v consist_v with_o many_o doubt_n and_o with_o what_o weakness_n it_o may_v consist_v in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n assent_n reliance_n and_o assurance_n to_o sum_n up_o this_o business_n full_o i_o have_v only_o by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n to_o discover_v to_o you_o in_o what_o the_o doubt_n which_o may_v be_v in_o god_n dear_a saint_n differ_v from_o the_o doubt_n of_o unbeliever_n and_o reprobate_n this_o be_v my_o work_n at_o this_o time_n alas_o say_v a_o poor_a soul_n but_o i_o be_o afraid_a that_o my_o doubt_n be_v not_o such_o a_o doubt_v as_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n but_o such_o as_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n have_v doubt_v of_o despair_n not_o opposite_a only_o but_o contradictory_n to_o faith_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v i_o know_v whither_o my_o doubt_n be_v such_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o faith_n in_o a_o gracious_a soul_n yea_o or_o no_o &_o c_o chap._n fourteen_o how_o to_o know_v whither_o our_o doubt_n be_v such_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o true_a faith_n in_o a_o gracious_a soul_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o i_o shall_v difference_n doubt_n and_o show_v you_o wherein_o the_o christian_a may_v be_v comfort_v be_v assure_v his_o doubt_n be_v not_o such_o as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o true_a faith_n for_o thy_o comfort_n therefore_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o doubt_n of_o god_n people_n and_o the_o doubt_n of_o reprobate_n apparent_a in_o these_o five_o particular_n first_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o ground_n and_o principle_n from_o which_o they_o arise_v the_o principle_n from_o which_o the_o doubt_n arise_v which_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v infirmity_n rom._n 4._o 19_o 20._o the_o apostle_n say_v abraham_n stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n he_o doubt_v not_o through_o infidelity_n say_v mr_n ball_n but_o he_o doubt_v of_o infirmity_n when_o he_o take_v hagar_n to_o his_o bed_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o he_o a_o seed_n gen._n 16._o v._n 2._o 3._o and_o god_n gen._n 15._o v._n 4._o have_v direct_o promise_v he_o a_o heir_n yea_o so_o many_o child_n that_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v a_o lesser_a number_n yea_o do_v he_o not_o doubt_v gen._n 17._o 17._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v he_o a_o son_n he_o laugh_v and_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n shall_v a_o child_n be_v bear_v to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o shall_v sarah_n that_o be_v ninty_a year_n old_a bear_n i_o know_v st_n austin_n say_v abraham_n laugh_v be_v risus_fw-la exultantis_fw-la non_fw-la derisio_fw-la diffidentis_fw-la the_o laugh_v of_o one_o that_o rejoice_v and_o not_o the_o scorn_v of_o one_o that_o disinherit_v but_o with_o all_o due_a reverence_n to_o that_o learned_a and_o pious_a man_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o he_o have_v full_o solve_v the_o knot_n i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o be_v a_o mock_n of_o distrust_n nor_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v a_o bare_a laughter_n of_o rejoice_v i_o humble_o conceive_v there_o be_v a_o exult_a but_o yet_o mix_v with_o a_o little_a doubt_v or_o dispute_v he_o rejoice_v consider_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o word_n but_o yet_o his_o sense_n through_o infirmity_n quarrel_v with_o his_o faith_n about_o it_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o say_v as_o mary_n upon_o the_o like_a tiding_n luk._n 1._o five_o 38._o behold_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v it_o be_v now_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o yet_o through_o infirmity_n he_o say_v how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n v._o 18._o he_o say_v unto_o god_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o which_o word_n as_o they_o plain_o express_v abraham_n good_a will_n and_o wish_v to_o ishmael_n yet_o under_o correction_n to_o better_a judgement_n i_o conceive_v also_o from_o a_o compare_v of_o the_o word_n before_o and_o immediate_o after_o that_o they_o intimate_v a_o kind_n of_o doubt_v of_o god_n fulfil_v his_o word_n as_o if_o abraham_n shall_v have_v say_v lord_n i_o be_o