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A36184 The doctrine of faith, justification and assurance humbly endeavoured to be farther cleared towards the satisfaction and comfort of all free unbiassed spirits, with appendix for peace / by Robert Dixon, prebendary of Rochester. Dixon, Robert, d. 1688. 1668 (1668) Wing D1747; ESTC R32761 60,709 121

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right_n and_o expect_v the_o future_a blessing_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o so_o the_o faithful_a accept_v the_o present_a right_n and_o expect_v the_o future_a blessing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o though_o we_o die_v before_o we_o possess_v it_o yet_o we_o die_v in_o faith_n and_o lie_v down_o in_o hope_n to_o rise_v again_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o eternal_a glory_n for_o so_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n promise_n have_v see_v they_o a_o far_o off_o and_o embrace_v they_o all_o these_o die_v in_o faith_n 11.13_o heb._n 11.13_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o their_o flesh_n rest_v in_o hope_n to_o put_v on_o a_o glorious_a and_o bless_a immortality_n therefore_o my_o dear_a belove_a brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o 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every_o male_a of_o his_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a and_o god_n covenant_n with_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n mourn_v 5._o matth._n 5._o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n be_v pure_a in_o heart_n merciful_a meek_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v laborious_a concl._n therefore_o god_n promise_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n precept_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o god_n judgement_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o curse_n which_o we_o unwilling_o enter_v into_o but_o the_o two_o former_a willing_o therefore_o a_o full_a right_n interest_n claim_n or_o title_n of_o a_o inheritance_n to_o come_v together_o with_o a_o earnest_a penny_n give_v and_o receive_v be_v the_o substance_n and_o evidence_n of_o that_o inheritance_n to_o the_o heir_n thereof_o and_o he_o be_v as_o sure_o if_o he_o hold_v his_o right_n give_v as_o if_o he_o actual_o enjoy_v it_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n say_v 1.3_o eph._n 1.3_o we_o be_v already_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o god_n have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o to_o set_v in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n 2.6_o eph._n 2.6_o and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n christ_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n now_o if_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v holy_a than_o the_o whole_a lump_n be_v holy_a if_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o glory_n than_o all_o that_o be_v christ_n even_o the_o whole_a harvest_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v rise_v to_o the_o same_o glory_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a our_o elder_a brother_n the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n and_o if_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v rise_v then_o shall_v the_o second_o and_o three_o bear_v and_o all_o the_o brethren_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o same_o god_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o inheritance_n of_o glory_n with_o christ_n their_o elder_a brother_n in_o who_o and_o by_o who_o they_o have_v right_a to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n as_o he_o have_v by_o nature_n and_o generation_n if_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n than_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o body_n and_o if_o the_o head_n be_v rise_v the_o body_n shall_v follow_v after_o for_o our_o flesh_n be_v in_o heaven_n already_o and_o as_o sure_o as_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n so_o sure_o shall_v we_o be_v also_o for_o where_o he_o be_v there_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v and_o christ_n be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o we_o may_v also_o be_v and_o in_o his_o father_n house_n there_o be_v many_o mansion_n and_o portion_n for_o all_o his_o child_n and_o where_o the_o carcase_n be_v thither_o will_v the_o eagle_n be_v gather_v together_o application_n comfort_n chap._n 12._o of_o comfort_n for_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o all_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v thing_n to_o come_v be_v make_v present_a and_o thing_n unseen_a be_v make_v to_o be_v see_v by_o faith_n god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o walk_v here_o by_o faith_n and_o hereafter_o by_o sight_n here_o we_o believe_v and_o see_v a_o far_o off_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o see_v clear_o here_o we_o know_v and_o see_v dark_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n there_o we_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n and_o know_v even_o as_o we_o ourselves_o be_v know_v we_o be_v sure_o we_o be_v now_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o know_v not_o yet_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o this_o we_o know_v that_o when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v appear_v also_o with_o he_o in_o glory_n faith_n chap._n 12._o of_o privilege_n by_o faith_n for_o look_v what_o right_o christ_n have_v by_o nature_n to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o father_n who_o have_v make_v he_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o same_o in_o kind_n though_o not_o in_o degree_n have_v we_o by_o grace_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n jesus_n and_o consequent_o as_o young_a brother_n to_o taste_v of_o the_o same_o inheritance_n by_o faith_n we_o see_v and_o feel_v these_o absent_a and_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o know_v the_o height_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o otherwise_o pass_v all_o knowledge_n for_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v what_o thing_n god_n have_v
duty_n that_o proceed_v from_o his_o faith_n as_o of_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o his_o son_n and_o so_o he_o have_v a_o full_a assurance_n to_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o obtain_v so_o much_o right_o and_o by_o his_o work_n his_o faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a 2.21_o jac._n 2.21_o so_o the_o word_n justify_v signify_v to_o hold_v as_o well_o as_o to_o have_v a_o right_n reas_n 7_o because_o after_o god_n account_v abraham_n righteous_a god_n confirm_v his_o right_n by_o a_o oath_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v 16._o gen._n 22_o 16._o say_v the_o lord_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o effect_n of_o this_o be_v oath_n chap._n 7._o oath_n that_o abraham_n may_v claim_v that_o right_n which_o he_o have_v to_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v and_o now_o oblige_v himself_o to_o the_o performance_n for_o juramentum_fw-la come_v from_o juro_fw-la and_o juro_fw-la from_o jus_fw-la juris_fw-la because_o the_o right_n and_o best_a use_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o confirm_v and_o decide_v right_n for_o when_o a_o right_n be_v voideable_a a_o oath_n make_v it_o immutable_a and_o when_o a_o right_n be_v litigious_a a_o oath_n decide_v and_o put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n heb._n 6.16_o this_o be_v juramentum_fw-la fidelitatis_fw-la to_o perform_v the_o faith_n god_n have_v give_v by_o promise_n god_n swear_v fealty_n to_o his_o homager_n to_o dust_n and_o ash_n to_o be_v a_o protector_n and_o benefactor_n unto_o he_o yea_o when_o abraham_n be_v dead_a 11.16_o heb._n 11.16_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n when_o dead_a because_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n now_o the_o oath_n of_o fealty_n be_v usual_o take_v by_o the_o vassal_n to_o his_o lord_n a_o wise_a man_n may_v find_v cause_n to_o doubt_v whither_o this_o be_v only_o reasonable_a or_o no._n note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o god_n oath_n be_v voluntary_a as_o all_o oath_n shall_v be_v else_o all_o soul-liberty_n be_v destroy_v 24.2_o gen._n 24.2_o put_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o swear_v etc._n etc._n abraham_n pray_v his_o servant_n to_o swear_v he_o be_v his_o slave_n bear_v in_o his_o house_n yet_o he_o force_v he_o not_o in_o this_o so_o jacob_n to_o his_o son_n joseph_n if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o sight_n 47.29_o gen._n 47.29_o put_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n and_o deal_v kind_o and_o true_o with_o i_o bury_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o egypt_n reas_n 7_o because_o abraham_n be_v legal_o and_o moral_o righteous_a before_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n 13.14_o chap._n 8._o true_a right_n gen._n 13.14_o and_o yet_o h_z be_v not_o justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n nor_o by_o the_o estimatory_n faith_n which_o he_o have_v in_o god_n as_o a_o great_a benefactor_n who_o be_v fear_v and_o worship_v by_o he_o 13.4_o gen._n 13.4_o but_o when_o he_o receive_v the_o promise_n that_o promisory_a faith_n justify_v he_o 14.15.16_o gen._n 14.15.16_o i._n e._n give_v he_o a_o title_n to_o those_o promise_n of_o issue_n inheritance_n and_o alliance_n even_o before_o the_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o circumcision_n fourteen_o year_n so_o that_o he_o be_v mere_o justify_v by_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_v gen._n 15.9_o till_o when_o abraham_n never_o make_v the_o least_o mention_n of_o a_o issue_n or_o inheritance_n reas_n 8_o because_o it_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n so_o then_o 8._o gal._n 3.7_o 8._o they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v the_o child_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n concl._n therefore_o what_o right_o have_v abraham_n to_o such_o a_o issue_n and_o such_o a_o inheritance_n and_o alliance_n more_o than_o other_o man_n who_o body_n be_v young_a and_o strong_a but_o only_o this_o that_o such_o a_o issue_n inheritance_n and_o alliance_n be_v count_v and_o unto_o he_o for_o he_o and_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o i._n e._n for_o his_o title_n to_o it_o so_o what_o right_a have_v the_o servant_n who_o work_v to_o his_o wage_n but_o only_o that_o his_o wage_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o his_o and_o his_o work_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o what_o right_o have_v the_o son_n that_o work_v not_o to_o maintenance_n more_o than_o the_o servant_n who_o work_v but_o only_o this_o that_o maintenance_n be_v account_v 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account_v to_o he_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o i.e._n for_o his_o title_n to_o blessedness_n hence_o the_o apostle_n mention_v matter_n of_o right_n in_o abraham_n case_n constant_o use_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o count_v and_o reckon_v ratiocination_n and_o count_v be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n in_o logic_n and_o logistick_a application_n 1._o for_o assurance_n evidence_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o all_o believer_n of_o their_o right_n 1._o to_o adoption_n by_o grace_n 2._o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n 3._o to_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n 4._o to_o audience_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 5._o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o god_n baptism_n etc._n etc._n 6._o to_o resurrection_n 7._o to_o eternal_a life_n 1._o assurance_n be_v god_n give_v his_o faith_n to_o we_o assurance_n chap._n 9_o assurance_n and_o we_o give_v our_o faith_n to_o he_o which_o be_v our_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o a_o mutual_a give_v and_o take_v 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and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v suffer_v patient_o in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n tell_v i_o not_o of_o temptation_n i_o know_v who_o be_v on_o my_o side_n and_o will_v deliver_v i_o tell_v i_o not_o of_o tribulation_n i_o know_v who_o will_v save_o i_o tell_v i_o not_o of_o death_n and_o hell_n i_o know_v who_o will_v redeem_v i_o yea_o he_o have_v deliver_v he_o have_v save_v he_o have_v redeem_a i_o already_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v already_o present_a with_o i_o the_o deliverance_n from_o all_o my_o suffering_n be_v already_o present_a with_o i_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n be_v already_o present_a with_o i_o i_o know_v in_o who_o i_o have_v trust_v here_o will_v i_o fix_v say_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n what_o they_o will_v or_o can_v but_o with_o a_o carnal_a life_n m●n_z chap._n 11._o carnal_a m●n_z this_o faith_n and_o hope_n can_v consist_v of_o all_o temper_n these_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o faith_n 1._o outward_a uncleanness_n riot_v and_o drunkenness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n strife_n and_o envy_n curse_v damn_v oppression_n and_o cruelty_n and_o such_o like_a 2._o inward_a hypocrisy_n lie_v and_o cheat_v etc._n etc._n 3._o open_v rebellion_n sacrilege_n sedition_n and_o murmur_a and_o such_o like_a the_o carnal_a mind_n understand_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o preach_v and_o you_o to_o practice_n grace_n faith_n repentance_n patience_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v too_o legal_a to_o preach_v law_n duty_n curse_n threaten_n damnation_n the_o gospel_n be_v faith_n love_n hope_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n grace_n mercy_n pace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n till_o we_o persuade_v you_o to_o faith_n we_o shall_v never_o do_v our_o work_n nor_o your_o work_n for_o you_o believe_v only_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o will_v bring_v work_n and_o duty_n and_o mortification_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o without_o this_o nothing_o shall_v be_v please_v unto_o he_o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n say_v not_o you_o can_v understand_v this_o spiritual_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o rule_n be_v too_o high_a for_o you_o to_o walk_v by_o it_o be_v too_o hard_a a_o task_n to_o lead_v this_o life_n of_o faith_n sol._n i_o answer_v easie_n chap._n 12._o gospel_n easie_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o understand_v this_o doctrine_n and_o he_o that_o be_v willing_a shall_v be_v make_v to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v the_o same_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o understand_v this_o gospel-precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n or_o hate_v as_o to_o understand_v this_o legal_a command_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n or_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o understand_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o will_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o understand_v faith_n as_o work_n to_o believe_v as_o to_o live_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o of_o work_n as_o for_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o trinity_n incarnation_n descension_n intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o like_a they_o be_v more_o easy_o and_o safe_o to_o be_v believe_v then_o dispute_v and_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v understand_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o height_n and_o length_n and_o breadth_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o knowledge_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a and_o far_o more_o to_o hear_v of_o grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n as_o to_o hear_v of_o law_n curse_n and_o damnation_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o hope_v as_o fear_v to_o rejoice_v as_o to_o mourn_v to_o be_v free_a as_o to_o be_v slave_n to_o walk_v in_o light_a as_o in_o darkness_n to_o understand_v the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n as_o of_o the_o body_n the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o this_o life_n present_a wise_a be_v we_o to_o know_v this_o world_n gain_n honour_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o wise_a we_o may_v be_v to_o know_v the_o world_n to_o come_v ob_fw-la ob._n a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v hear_v it_o sol._n sol._n a_o easy_a and_o true_a say_n and_o very_o pleasant_a and_o may_v be_v hear_v yea_o and_o he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v for_o he_o may_v hear_v if_o he_o will_v none_o so_o deaf_a as_o they_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o charmer_n charm_v often_o and_o wise_o unless_o we_o stop_v our_o ear_n with_o the_o deaf_a adder_n and_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o this_o charmer_n though_o he_o charm_n unto_o we_o never_o so_o often_o never_o so_o wise_o there_o be_v a_o voice_n behind_o we_o yea_o within_o we_o which_o say_v unto_o we_o this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n pass_v by_o they_o and_o come_v not_o near_o unto_o they_o for_o fear_v iniquity_n be_v your_o ruin_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o when_o will_v it_o once_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v very_o clear_o but_o the_o world_n shut_v her_o eye_n upon_o it_o the_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a the_o opposer_n of_o this_o heavenly_a way_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o spiritual_a duty_n be_v 1._o outward_a formalist_n and_o will-worshipper_n ●ormali●ts_n chap._n 13_o ●ormali●ts_n which_o rest_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a work_n do_v as_o in_o fast_n feast_n form_n austerity_n alm_n justice_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n yet_o there_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a way_n to_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n not_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o our_o lip_n but_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi that_o fast_v twice_o in_o the_o week_n that_o make_v long_a prayer_n that_o pay_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o he_o possess_v that_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o like_o other_o man_n nor_o as_o that_o publican_n but_o the_o poor_a publican_n go_v home_o to_o his_o house_n justify_v rather_o than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o very_a publican_n and_o harlot_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o their_o faith_n when_o these_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o 2._o law-preacher_n law-preacher_n chap._n 14._o law-preacher_n and_o hearer_n of_o curse_n and_o damnation_n be_v we_o save_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v what_o law_n have_v the_o heathen_n preach_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v never_o under_o the_o law_n they_o need_v it_o not_o after_o they_o do_v believe_v nor_o we_o god_n do_v write_v in_o the_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v within_o we_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n be_v write_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a rule_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n mocker_n of_o faith_n mocker_n chap._n 15_o mocker_n self-denial_n mortification_n purity_n of_o heart_n poorness_n of_o spirit_n mourn_v meekness_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n mercifulness_n peacemaking_a suffer_v persecution_n rejoice_v in_o persecution_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o blessedness_n be_v promise_v such_o prophet_n as_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n be_v count_v fool_n and_o such_o spiritual_a man_n esteem_v mad_a by_o the_o voluptuous_a and_o luxurious_a man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o zenonian_n fatalist_n that_o depend_v upon_o absolute_a decree_n and_o put_v all_o to_o a_o venture_n what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o all_o reasonable_a man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o this_o reasonable_a service_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v above_o their_o carnal_a reason_n but_o agreeable_a with_o all_o spiritual_a and_o right_a reason_n and_o none_o but_o unreasonable_a and_o absurd_a man_n will_v deny_v it_o i_o will_v resolve_v therefore_o with_o myself_o soul-resolution_n chap._n 16._o soul-resolution_n to_o go_v out_o of_o myself_o and_o trust_v no_o long_o in_o my_o flesh_n nor_o in_o any_o creature_n i_o will_v resolve_v with_o myself_o to_o understand_v better_a thing_n and_o to_o know_v myself_o more_o perfect_o 1._o how_o