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who_o have_v with_o great_a pain_n and_o with_o good_a evidence_n of_o spiritual_a understanding_n endeavour_v to_o clear_v most_o matter_n concern_v faith_n and_o likewise_o discover_v the_o variety_n and_o use_n of_o the_o promise_n with_o teach_v christian_n how_o to_o improve_v their_o riches_n in_o christ_n here_o spread_v before_o they_o how_o to_o use_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o only_o be_v believe_v but_o skilful_a christian_n know_v how_o to_o manage_v and_o make_v the_o best_a advantage_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o if_o they_o can_v do_v there_o will_v another_o manner_n of_o power_n and_o beauty_n shine_v in_o their_o life_n then_o do_v he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o have_v former_o deserve_v well_o of_o the_o church_n but_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n fit_v for_o a_o treatise_n of_o this_o nature_n as_o have_v be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o know_v by_o experience_n what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n have_v in_o sight_n for_o matter_n of_o this_o life_n very_o little_a whereupon_o to_o depend_v those_o that_o be_v drive_v to_o exercise_v their_o faith_n can_v but_o find_v god_n faithful_a as_o never_o fail_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o they_o see_v more_o of_o god_n than_o other_o do_v if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o other_o of_o late_a time_n have_v dig_v in_o the_o same_o i_o and_o labour_v in_o the_o same_o field_n and_o to_o good_a purpose_n and_o success_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a the_o more_o this_o age_n be_v bind_v to_o god_n that_o direct_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o so_o useful_a so_o necessary_a a_o argument_n see_v without_o faith_n we_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n nothing_o in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v yield_v settle_v comfort_n to_o ground_n the_o soul_n upon_o see_v without_o it_o the_o fair_a carriage_n be_v but_o empty_a and_o dead_a morality_n neither_o find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n nor_o yield_a comfort_n to_o we_o in_o our_o great_a extremity_n and_o by_o it_o god_n himself_o and_o christ_n with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v suffer_v conquer_a become_v we_o and_o for_o our_o use_n beside_o none_o that_o i_o know_v have_v write_v in_o our_o language_n so_o large_o of_o this_o argument_n and_o such_o be_v the_o extent_n and_o spiritualnesse_n of_o this_o heavenly_a point_n that_o many_o man_n &_o of_o the_o great_a grace_n &_o part_n may_v with_o great_a benefit_n to_o the_o church_n dive_v and_o dig_v still_o into_o this_o mystery_n neither_o let_v any_o except_v against_o the_o multitude_n of_o quotation_n of_o scripture_n they_o be_v bring_v under_o their_o proper_a head_n and_o set_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o the_o matter_n itself_o be_v cut_v out_o into_o variety_n of_o part_n store_n as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v be_v no_o sore_n we_o count_v it_o a_o delight_n to_o take_v out_o of_o a_o full_a heap_n the_o more_o light_n the_o conviction_n be_v the_o strong_a what_o suit_n not_o at_o one_o time_n will_v suit_v our_o spirit_n and_o occasion_n at_o another_o and_o what_o take_v not_o with_o one_o may_v take_v with_o another_o but_o the_o full_a and_o well_o handle_v of_o matter_n in_o this_o treatise_n carry_v such_o satisfaction_n with_o it_o that_o it_o free_v i_o from_o necessity_n of_o further_a discourse_n and_o my_o own_o present_a weakness_n of_o body_n take_v i_o off_o only_o i_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v that_o testimony_n to_o the_o fruitful_a pain_n of_o a_o faithful_a labourer_n in_o god_n vineyard_n that_o i_o judge_v it_o deserve_o receive_v it_o therefore_o christian_a reader_n with_o thanks_n to_o god_n that_o stir_v up_o such_o helper_n of_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o live_v stand_v conquer_v and_o in_o which_o we_o must_v die_v if_o we_o look_v to_o receive_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n richard_n sibbes_n a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o first_o part._n chap._n i._n how_o and_o in_o what_o respect_v faith_n be_v necessary_a sect._n 1_o pag._n 1_o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n sect._n 2._o p._n 2._o 3_o of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o faith_n sect._n 3._o pag._n 3_o why_o some_o kind_n of_o faith_n be_v call_v historical_a ibid._n the_o difference_n betwixt_o faith_n miraculous_a and_o ordinary_a ibid._n p._n 4_o why_o true_a faith_n be_v call_v justify_v or_o save_v faith_n ibid._n in_o what_o phrase_n this_o faith_n be_v unfold_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 5_o to_o believe_v god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n do_v in_o scripture_n import_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n p._n 5_o not_o the_o habit_n though_o
with_o many_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n §_o 2._o p._n 96_o the_o particular_a certainty_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o equal_a in_o certain_a and_o firmness_n of_o assent_n to_o that_o assurance_n which_o we_o have_v about_o the_o common_a object_n of_o faith_n §_o 3._o p._n 96._o 97_o there_o be_v several_a state_n of_o believer_n but_o all_o subject_n to_o manifold_a temptation_n §_o 4._o 98._o 99_o belief_n in_o christ_n for_o remission_n be_v strong_a and_o more_o necessary_a than_o particular_a assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n §_o 5._o p._n 100_o not_o only_o some_o uncertain_a hope_n but_o even_o infallible_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o may_v be_v obtain_v §_o 6_o p._n 101._o 102._o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o word_n testify_v thus_o much_o that_o my_o particular_a person_n behold_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n p._n 101._o 102._o 103_o such_o as_o true_o believe_v may_v know_v they_o believe_v p._n 103_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o exact_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n the_o regenerate_a be_v oft_o deceive_v but_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n they_o may_v be_v assure_v p._n 104._o 105_o what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n §_o 7._o p._n 105_o in_o what_o sense_n we_o must_v continue_v daily_o to_o ask_v of_o god_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n notwithstanding_o former_a assurance_n of_o pardon_n p._n 106._o 107._o 108._o 109._o 110_o how_o justification_n be_v full_a and_o entire_a p._n 110_o god_n have_v say_v as_o to_o abraham_n so_o to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n p._n 111_o how_o every_o faithful_a man_n may_v and_o do_v make_v god_n he_o in_o particular_a ibid._n the_o apostle_n and_o other_o faithful_a have_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n by_o ordinary_a faith_n p._n 111._o 112_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v infallible_a in_o itself_o and_o in_o event_n but_o not_o ever_o in_o his_o apprehension_n and_o feeling_n §_o 9_o p._n 113._o assurance_n of_o faith_n in_o thing_n extraordinary_o be_v not_o altogether_o free_a from_o assault_n p._n 114_o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o temptation_n p._n 115._o 116_o the_o commandment_n be_v lay_v before_o believer_n not_o as_o the_o cause_n for_o obtain_v of_o eternal_a life_n but_o as_o the_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o unto_o eternal_a life_n §_o 10._o p._n 117_o upright_o late-walking_a be_v necessary_a but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n p._n 118_o the_o believer_n rely_v not_o upon_o his_o work_n though_o he_o exercise_v himself_o therein_o with_o all_o diligence_n p._n 119_o what_o infirmity_n may_v stand_v with_o assurance_n of_o faith_n §_o 11_o p._n 120._o 121_o what_o sin_n hinder_v assurance_n §_o 12._o p._n 123_o the_o absolute_a reign_n of_o sin_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n §_o 13._o p._n 124_o true_a assurance_n breed_v increase_v of_o resolution_n and_o care_n to_o please_v god_n §_o 14._o p._n 125._o 126_o chap._n ix_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n can_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n §_o 1._o p._n 128._o 129_o whatsoever_o credit_n the_o church_n have_v it_o receive_v the_o same_o from_o the_o scripture_n p._n 139_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n who_o they_o call_v the_o church_n virtual_a be_v the_o first_o ground_n and_o last_o resolution_n of_o the_o romanist_n faith_n §_o 2._o p._n 129._o 130_o faith_n rest_v not_o upon_o the_o saint_n but_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n §_o 3._o p._n 132._o 133_o the_o rhemist_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o saint-inuocation_n be_v drive_v to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o the_o saint_n depart_v p._n 133._o 134._o 135_o chap._n x._o the_o benefit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n §_o 1._o p._n 136._o 137._o 138_o 139._o 140_o faith_n do_v not_o effect_n and_o perform_v those_o thing_n by_o any_o excellency_n force_n or_o efficacy_n of_o it_o own_o above_o other_o grace_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o office_n whereunto_o it_o be_v assign_v in_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 140_o of_o all_o creature_n man_n only_o be_v capable_a of_o justify_v faith_n §_o 2._o p._n 140_o faith_n be_v proper_a unto_o man_n in_o this_o life_n in_o his_o journey_n towards_o his_o perfect_a home_n and_o eternal_a habitation_n p._n 141_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n p._n 141_o the_o subject_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v man_n a_o sinner_n call_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v his_o offence_n &_o hunger_a &_o thirst_v after_o mercy_n §_o 2._o p._n 141_o the_o seat_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o heart_n but_o the_o heart_n contrite_a humble_v bewail_v sin_n deny_v itself_o and_o affect_v with_o desire_n of_o remission_n §_o 3._o p._n 142._o 143_o in_o scripture_n the_o heart_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a soul_n with_o all_o its_o power_n and_o operation_n p._n 144_o faith_n be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o peculiar_a to_o they_o only_o who_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n §_o 4._o p._n 145_o all_o have_v not_o the_o like_a measure_n of_o faith_n §_o 5._o p._n 146_o faith_n perfect_a in_o none_o p._n 146._o 147_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o weak_a christian_n be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n §_o 6._o p._n 148_o the_o degree_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o diverse_a growth_n which_o god_n bring_v his_o child_n unto_o p._n 148._o 148_o four_o degree_n of_o faith_n §_o 7._o 149_o faith_n be_v weak_a four_o way_n 1._o knowledge_n 2._o assent_n 3._o confidence_n 4._o fruit_n and_o effect_n p._n 149._o 150_o ordinary_o believer_n be_v weak_a at_o the_o first_o p._n 150_o some_o privilege_v above_o other_o p._n 151_o faith_n weak_a in_o one_o respect_n may_v be_v strong_a in_o another_o p._n 151_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o weak_a faith_n if_o true_a and_o lively_a §_o 8_o p._n 151._o 152_o weak_a faith_n if_o sound_n will_v grow_v and_o increase_v ibid._n we_o must_v strive_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o rich_a in_o faith_n p._n 152._o 153_o faith_n somewhat_o grow_v §_o 9_o p._n 153_o strong_a faith_n p._n 153._o 154_o full_a assurance_n get_v by_o degree_n p._n 154_o the_o benefit_n of_o full_a assurance_n p._n 154._o 155_o the_o strong_a faith_n be_v subject_a to_o sundry_a infirmity_n §_o 10_o p._n 156_o the_o strong_a believer_n do_v sometime_o shrink_v when_o the_o weak_a stand_v fast_o p._n 156_o chap._n xi_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v §_o 1._o p._n 157_o 158_o mean_n for_o the_o right_a plant_n of_o faith_n §_o 2._o p._n 159._o 160_o 161._o etc._n etc._n faith_n once_o obtain_v be_v serious_o to_o be_v regard_v §_o 3._o p._n 164_o 165_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v §_o 4._o p._n 166._o 167._o 168._o 169_o chap._n xii_o why_o satan_n endeavour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o hinder_v as_o the_o kind_o take_v so_o the_o growth_n of_o faith_n §_o 1_o p._n 170._o 171_o the_o first_o temptation_n be_v take_v from_o our_o worthlesnesse_n §_o 1_o p._n 171_o remedy_n the_o sense_n of_o unworthiness_n must_v not_o discourage_v we_o from_o believe_v because_o 1._o the_o mercy_n favour_n promise_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n be_v all_o free_a p._n 171_o 2._o we_o be_v not_o more_o desirous_a to_o believe_v than_o god_n be_v we_o shall_v so_o do_v p._n 171._o 172_o the_o second_o temptation_n they_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v elect_v §_o 2._o remedy_n 1._o hold_v such_o suggestion_n to_o arise_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o lend_v no_o ear_n to_o such_o whisper_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n p._n 172_o 2._o if_o god_n make_v offer_v of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈…〉_o â—â—nd_v to_o receive_v it_o ibid._n the_o three_o temptation_n they_o 〈…〉_o of_o doubting_n §_o 3_o remedy_n 1._o faith_n may_v be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d lively_a that_o be_v weak_a p._n 173_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o excellency_n and_o measure_n of_o faith_n that_o do_v make_v we_o righteous_a before_o god_n but_o christ_n who_o faith_n do_v receive_v ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n that_o nourish_v to_o eternal_a life_n ibid._n 4._o we_o read_v that_o christ_n reprove_v some_o for_o their_o small_a faith_n but_o never_o reject_v any_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o weakness_n desire_v to_o be_v confirm_v p._n 174_o the_o four_o temptation_n they_o can_v keep_v their_o faith_n strong_a and_o steadfast_a §_o 4_o remedy_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n with_o god_n p._n 174_o 2._o labour_v after_o and_o groan_v to_o rest_v their_o weary_a soul_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v never_o satisfy_v till_o their_o doubtfulness_n be_v remove_v
be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n p._n 203._o 204_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n viz._n 1._o acquaint_v ourselves_o familiar_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o exercise_v faith_n aright_o in_o the_o word_n p._n 204._o 205_o beside_o express_a cmmandement_n and_o direct_a promise_n there_o be_v special_a promise_n and_o commandment_n by_o consequent_a which_o we_o be_v to_o note_v and_o make_v use_n of_o p._n 205._o 206_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n about_o the_o word_n 1._o it_o do_v firm_o and_o universal_o assent_v to_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n and_o set_v a_o due_a price_n and_o value_n upon_o it_o p._n 207_o 2._o it_o ponder_v the_o word_n serious_o and_o treasure_n it_o up_o safe_a ibid._n 3._o it_o preserve_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o promise_n ibid._n 4._o it_o ply_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o earnest_n and_o continual_a supplication_n ibid._n 5._o it_o look_v up_o direct_o unto_o god_n his_o wisdom_n power_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n p._n 208_o 6._o it_o rest_v quiet_o upon_o god_n and_o triumph_v before_o the_o victory_n p._n 208_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n scil_n 1._o find_v out_o thy_o unbelief_n p._n 208._o 209._o 210._o etc._n etc._n 2._o see_v the_o necessity_n and_o pretiousnesse_n of_o faith_n p._n 213_o 3._o meditate_v on_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n p._n 213._o 214_o 4._o feel_v weakness_n of_o faith_n look_v on_o christ_n p._n 214_o 5._o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n p._n 215_o chap._n ii_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o diverse_a kind_n thereof_o p._n 216_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ibid._n this_o promise_n be_v free_a p._n 217_o yet_o obtain_v through_o christ_n only_o ibid._n and_o receive_v and_o possess_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o it_o alone_o p._n 217_o 218_o this_o promise_n be_v of_o faith_n 1._o that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o free_a grace_n ibid._n 2._o that_o it_o may_v be_v steadfast_a and_o sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n ibid._n 3._o that_o only_o be_v the_o true_a manner_n of_o justification_n which_o shut_v forth_o all_o boast_n in_o the_o dignity_n of_o our_o work_n p._n 218._o 219_o its_o necessary_a to_o seek_v pardon_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n for_o 1._o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v sinful_a and_o curse_a and_o remission_n which_o be_v of_o grace_n can_v be_v obtain_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 219_o 2._o faith_n go_v direct_o unto_o christ_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v ibid._n 3._o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n do_v commend_v and_o maintain_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n p._n 220_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n touch_v this_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v diverse_a 1._o it_o general_o believe_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v true_a and_o thereby_o discern_v that_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a p._n 220._o 221_o 2._o it_o stir_v up_o earnest_a desire_n and_o long_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o mercy_n p._n 221._o 222_o 3._o it_o draw_v we_o forward_o to_o seek_v mercy_n of_o god_n by_o unfeigned_a confession_n and_o hearty_a supplication_n p._n 222._o 223._o 224_o 4._o it_o embrace_v and_o rest_v upon_o the_o special_a and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o pardon_n p._n 224._o 225_o 5._o it_o do_v certify_v of_o pardon_n grant_v and_o seal_v unto_o us._n p._n 225_o how_o faith_n do_v assure_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v already_o pardon_v p._n 225._o 226_o three_o prerogative_n accompany_v confident_a assurance_n 1._o peace_n with_o god_n 2._o free_a access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 3._o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a p._n 227._o 228_o 6._o by_o faith_n we_o continue_v in_o this_o bless_a state_n in_o sweet_a peace_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n p._n 228._o 229_o a_o christian_n may_v live_v by_o faith_n for_o many_o day_n or_o rather_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n in_o sweet_a peace_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n if_o he_o will_v learn_v to_o maintain_v and_o take_v pain_n to_o exercise_v his_o faith_n aright_o p._n 230._o 231._o 232_o to_o what_o measure_n of_o joy_n a_o christian_a may_v attain_v p._n 232._o 233_o two_o special_a cause_n there_o be_v why_o many_o good_a christian_n live_v so_o long_o in_o fear_n and_o doubt_n 1._o a_o immoderate_a aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o continual_a thought_n of_o their_o unworthiness_n p._n 234_o these_o must_v know_v it_o be_v good_a to_o deny_v themselves_o but_o not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n the_o detestation_n of_o sin_n be_v great_o to_o be_v commend_v if_o they_o remember_v withal_o that_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o p._n 235_o there_o be_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n infirmity_n forgetfulness_n and_o sudden_a passion_n and_o there_o be_v foul_a enormous_a notorious_a sin_n which_o wound_n conscience_n p._n 235._o 236_o if_o a_o man_n have_v often_o fall_v into_o notorious_a offence_n he_o be_v not_o to_o despair_v ibid._n a_o foul_a offence_n after_o grace_n receive_v be_v not_o unpardonable_a p._n 236._o 237_o many_o complain_v they_o can_v believe_v when_o indeed_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o mercy_n make_v unto_o they_o upon_o which_o they_o shall_v ground_v their_o confidence_n ibid._n such_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o god_n call_v they_o in_o his_o word_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o if_o he_o do_v particular_o name_v they_o 2._o they_o must_v consider_v of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o promise_v and_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a whatsoever_o he_o bathe_v promise_v ibid._n the_o second_o cause_n be_v ignorance_n of_o the_o way_n how_o this_o assurance_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v upon_o what_o foundation_n it_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o what_o order_n they_o come_v unto_o it_o p._n 238_o two_o thing_n be_v special_o to_o be_v learn_v for_o their_o direction_n 1._o that_o assoon_o as_o ever_o a_o man_n feel_v sin_n as_o a_o burden_n and_o do_v true_o thirst_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o it_o he_o have_v a_o calling_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n p._n 238_o 2._o the_o barren_a in_o grace_n must_v come_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v supply_v of_o his_o fullness_n p._n 239_o direction_n to_o the_o weak_a how_o to_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o believe_v when_o they_o feel_v no_o comfort_n p._n 239_o 1._o they_o must_v unfeigned_o humble_v their_o soul_n before_o god_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o pardon_n p._n 240_o 2._o they_o must_v rouse_v and_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o believe_v with_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v in_o jesus_n christ_n consideration_n take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n and_o experience_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o other_o his_o servant_n in_o former_a time_n p._n 241._o 242_o 3._o they_o must_v be_v instant_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v they_o both_o strength_n of_o faith_n &_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o belief_n p._n 242._o 243_o 4._o they_o must_v comfort_v their_o heart_n in_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n word_n though_o for_o the_o present_a they_o feel_v no_o comfort_n p._n 243_o thus_o faith_n be_v daily_o to_o be_v preserve_v and_o quicken_v ibid._n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n p._n 244_o a_o christian_n be_v allow_v to_o believe_v these_o promise_n for_o 1._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n p._n 245_o 2._o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n be_v set_v open_a unto_o the_o thirsty_a and_o he_o be_v invite_v to_o come_v and_o drink_v to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o soul_n p._n 245._o 246_o 3._o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n have_v purchase_v for_o his_o people_n all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n ibid._n 4._o we_o be_v teach_v to_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n increase_n and_o strength_n of_o grace_n ibid._n 5._o the_o faithful_a have_v rely_v upon_o christ_n for_o grace_n and_o ability_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n ibid._n 6._o man_n duty_n be_v god_n free_a gift_n of_o grace_n ibid._n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v sanctify_v our_o nature_n and_o enable_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n p._n 246._o 247_o for_o 1._o justification_n &_o sanctification_n be_v individual_a p._n 247_o 2._o otherwise_o christian_n shall_v very_o much_o stagger_v be_v off_o and_o on_o cold_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o christianity_n ibid._n 3._o our_o own_o strength_n be_v too_o weak_a for_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n ibid._n 4._o settledness_n in_o this_o that_o god_n will_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o holiness_n begin_v cause_v man_n to_o go_v about_o
the_o work_n of_o mortification_n with_o much_o readiness_n ibid._n 5._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v link_v together_o p._n 248_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n about_o the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n 1._o it_o acquaint_v a_o man_n with_o his_o emptiness_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o inbred_a corruption_n p._n 248._o 249_o 2._o it_o show_v where_o the_o strength_n be_v to_o be_v have_v which_o we_o want_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o a_o constant_a conscionable_a and_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n p._n 249._o 250_o 3._o it_o incit_v to_o a_o holy_a improvement_n of_o what_o grace_n we_o have_v receive_v ibid._n 4._o it_o fight_v courageous_o against_o sin_n and_o cry_v instant_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v ibid._n 5._o it_o submit_v willing_o to_o what_o course_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o take_v for_o the_o crucify_a of_o sin_n ibid._n 6._o faith_n be_v the_o band_n or_o sinew_n whereby_o we_o be_v tie_v unto_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n p._n 251._o 252_o 7._o true_a faith_n stir_v up_o to_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o sanctification_n p._n 252_o the_o mean_n how_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o stir_v up_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v sanctify_v he_o when_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o thraldom_n 1._o he_o must_v bewail_v his_o spiritual_a nakedness_n thraldom_n and_o vassalage_n under_o sin_n p._n 252._o 253_o 2._o he_o must_v look_v to_o the_o grace_n truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o sanctify_v to_o the_o fullness_n and_o sufficiency_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n p._n 254_o 3._o he_o must_v pray_v instant_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o sanctify_a grace_n p._n 255_o 4._o it_o be_v good_a to_o move_v the_o heart_n quiet_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n p._n 255_o chap._n four_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o life_n everlasting_a no_o less_o than_o righteousness_n p_o 256_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n p._n 256_o life_n eternal_a be_v begin_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v p._n 257_o when_o first_o we_o believe_v they_o be_v we_o entitle_v to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o so_o have_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o right_a and_o propriety_n p._n 257._o 258_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v give_v of_o grace_n ibid._n it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o believe_v it_o 1._o that_o we_o may_v with_o more_o quietness_n of_o mind_n bear_v the_o affliction_n trouble_n and_o persecution_n which_o befall_v we_o in_o this_o world_n p._n 258_o 2._o it_o serve_v to_o establish_v our_o heart_n against_o sundry_a worldly_a care_n and_o fear_n p._n 259_o 3._o if_o we_o keep_v heaven_n in_o our_o eye_n we_o shall_v fight_v courageous_o and_o run_v with_o patience_n notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n ibid._n the_o act_n of_o faith_n concern_v these_o promise_n 1._o as_o a_o humble_a petitioner_n it_o receive_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o salvation_n itself_o promise_v p._n 259._o 260_o 2._o faith_n do_v not_o begin_v to_o apprehend_v life_n and_o then_o leave_v it_o to_o work_n but_o do_v ever_o rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n until_o we_o come_v to_o enjoy_v it_o p._n 260_o 3._o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v the_o promise_a spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n p._n 260._o 261_o 4._o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n lead_v forward_o in_o the_o path_n of_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n p._n 261._o 262_o 5._o it_o seek_v to_o get_v our_o title_n confirm_v and_o assure_v to_o the_o conscience_n by_o evidence_n and_o earnest_n or_o pawn_v p._n 263_o 6._o it_o strive_v to_o enter_v the_o possession_n of_o this_o heavenly_a kingdom_n by_o degree_n p._n 263_o 7._o it_o earnest_o desire_v and_o long_v after_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o glory_n p._n 263._o 264_o 8._o it_o assure_v that_o we_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o glory_n to_o which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n will_v bring_v we_o in_o his_o time_n appoint_v p._n 264._o 265_o god_n in_o great_a mercy_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o his_o adopt_a son_n many_o excellent_a royalty_n in_o this_o life_n p._n 265._o 266_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n 1._o faith_n rest_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v from_o he_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v good_a and_o profitable_a p._n 266._o 267_o 2._o it_o petition_v instant_o for_o succour_n p._n 267._o 268_o 3._o it_o receive_v earthly_a blessing_n as_o gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o token_n of_o love_n p._n 268_o 4._o faith_n in_o these_o &_o the_o foresay_a promise_n do_v great_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n towards_o god_n ibid._n 5._o it_o do_v inward_o quiet_a and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o manifold_a outward_a discouragement_n p._n 268._o 269_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o faith_n in_o these_o promise_n 1._o to_o humble_v ourselves_o unfeigned_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o miserable_a and_o accurse_a estate_n by_o sin_n and_o former_a carelessness_n to_o seek_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 269._o 270._o 271._o 272_o 2._o we_o must_v incite_v and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n by_o consideration_n of_o the_o free_a and_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o greatness_n excellency_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o benefit_n promise_v p._n 272._o 273._o 274._o 275._o 276_o 3._o we_o must_v pray_v earnest_o that_o god_n will_v increase_v our_o faith_n seal_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n lead_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n cause_v we_o to_o grow_v up_o in_o holiness_n make_v we_o wise_a to_o prize_n and_o value_n to_o taste_v and_o relish_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o assure_v our_o conscience_n of_o right_a and_o title_n to_o that_o everlasting_a inheritance_n p._n 277._o 278_o 4._o we_o must_v quicken_v ourselves_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n wait_v patient_o and_o walk_v cheerful_o before_o he_o p._n 278._o 279_o chap._n v._o god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n p._n 279_o 280_o the_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o his_o people_n be_v a_o everlasting_a love_n and_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o they_o effectual_o and_o shall_v be_v keep_v assure_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n p._n 280._o 281_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n itself_o p._n 281._o 282_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n not_o upon_o the_o rock_n now_o and_o anon_o upon_o the_o sand_n p._n 282_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n p._n 282._o 283_o they_o be_v fence_v against_o the_o treachery_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n remain_v in_o they_o p._n 283_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v send_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o dwell_v and_o remain_v with_o they_o as_o a_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n p._n 283._o 284_o the_o life_n which_o they_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o everlasting_a life_n p._n 284_o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o his_o people_n that_o their_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v p._n 284_o we_o be_v assure_v from_o god_n that_o he_o will_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v ibid._n by_o serious_a meditation_n on_o these_o promise_n we_o must_v settle_v ourselves_o in_o believe_v our_o perseverance_n which_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o 1._o have_v it_o not_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a weight_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v mention_v it_o so_o often_o p._n 285_o 2._o we_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a to_o withstand_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n potent_a and_o vigilant_a to_o assail_v ibid._n 3._o our_o weakness_n be_v not_o great_a than_o our_o backwardness_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n when_o we_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n ibid._n 4._o whilst_o christian_n distrustful_o question_v their_o perseverance_n all_o present_a favour_n seem_v the_o less_o all_o other_o promise_n be_v hold_v the_o more_o weak_o ibid._n 5._o confidence_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n do_v encourage_v and_o quicken_v in_o a_o christian_a course_n p._n 286_o he_o that_o have_v faith_n indeed_o will_v not_o nay_o he_o can_v take_v courage_n to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n upon_o this_o pretence_n that_o faith_n once_o have_v can_v utter_o be_v lose_v ibid._n 6._o look_v how_o much_o we_o come_v short_a in_o believe_v the_o faithful_a promise_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o future_a
begin_v in_o they_o from_o day_n to_o day_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o his_o people_n 36.26.27_o jer._n 32.40_o ezek._n 36.26.27_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o my_o way_n this_o promise_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v 1.12_o phil._n 1.6_o 1._o cor._n 1.8_o 2._o tim._n 1.12_o for_o if_o people_n be_v not_o well_o ground_v in_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v build_v they_o up_o more_o strong_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o perfect_a the_o good_a work_n in_o they_o which_o he_o have_v begin_v even_o to_o full_a sanctification_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v very_o much_o stagger_v and_o go_v back_o cold_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n be_v off_o and_o on_o now_o forward_o now_o backward_o not_o know_v how_o to_o begin_v or_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n belief_n that_o god_n will_v enable_v they_o to_o every_o duty_n he_o do_v require_v and_o strengthen_v they_o against_o enemy_n that_o do_v oppose_v be_v a_o main_a post_n in_o the_o christian_a building_n a_o exceed_a furtherance_n unto_o godliness_n without_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v oft_o shake_v and_o dismay_v these_o promise_n be_v of_o great_a price_n for_o if_o a_o christian_a be_v allow_v to_o ask_v of_o god_n whatsoever_o he_o will_v next_o unto_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n what_o will_v he_o desire_v but_o to_o be_v assure_v from_o god_n that_o he_o will_v establish_v he_o in_o grace_n and_o teach_v he_o the_o good_a way_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o go_v that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v he_o in_o soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n and_o keep_v he_o blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o judgement_n and_o when_o he_o discern_v any_o such_o promise_n to_o be_v make_v it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o conceive_v with_o what_o dear_a affection_n and_o strong_a adherence_n he_o do_v receive_v it_o how_o close_o he_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o sweet_o feed_v upon_o it_o this_o promise_n be_v sweet_a and_o belief_n thereof_o stir_v and_o operative_a for_o it_o hearten_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n and_o new_a obedience_n with_o great_a courage_n chearefulnes_n and_o stayednes_n it_o quicken_v &_o encourage_v to_o pray_v as_o necessity_n shall_v give_v cause_n it_o preserve_v from_o faint_v and_o dismayednes_n when_o strength_n be_v not_o very_o great_a and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n through_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n security_n catch_v hold_v upon_o we_o say_v in_o the_o promiseâ—_n that_o god_n will_v be_v our_o strength_n and_o help_n be_v that_o which_o raise_v we_o again_o and_o put_v courage_n into_o we_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o adversary_n of_o our_o soul_n temporal_a thing_n temporal_a many_o gracious_a and_o free_a promise_n concern_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v disperse_v in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n which_o faith_n receive_v as_o true_a and_o certain_a because_o they_o come_v from_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n 2_o gen._n â—5_n 5_o â—os_v 1.5_o heb._n 13.5_o 1._o tim._n 4.8_o rom._n â—_o 2_o who_o be_v faithful_a sincere_a and_o constant_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n as_o health_n maintenance_n credit_n prosperous_a success_n in_o our_o calling_n and_o lawful_a deal_n deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n and_o such_o like_a this_o be_v the_o assurance_n that_o god_n have_v give_v even_o his_o faithful_a promise_n often_o repeat_v many_o way_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v that_o he_o will_v make_v competent_a provision_n for_o his_o child_n which_o be_v to_o faith_n better_a than_o many_o bill_n of_o security_n from_o man_n yea_o then_o large_a possession_n in_o hand_n for_o the_o present_a the_o worth_n and_o goodness_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n promise_v be_v apparent_a special_o when_o they_o be_v give_v in_o love_n and_o mercy_n as_o gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n token_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o by_o a_o supernatural_a providence_n elevate_v to_o spiritual_a use_n in_o which_o sense_n they_o be_v promise_v and_o vouchsase_v unto_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o walk_n in_o his_o way_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o believer_n be_v right_o inform_v that_o god_n have_v make_v any_o such_o promise_n he_o put_v forth_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o they_o and_o box_v they_o up_o safe_a as_o his_o best_a and_o only_o evidence_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o they_o for_o want_v of_o this_o faith_n many_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a man_n be_v great_o stagger_v and_o perplex_v plunge_v into_o deep_a uncomfortable_a dump_n and_o â—edious_a trouble_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o when_o once_o these_o promise_n be_v well_o rivit_v into_o and_o have_v take_v root_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n belief_n hereof_o bring_v forth_o contentment_n comfort_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o perplexity_n encourage_v to_o diligence_n in_o our_o place_n quicken_v in_o adversity_n and_o strengthen_v to_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n as_o know_v that_o to_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o durable_a riches_n and_o trust_v more_o to_o the_o faithful_a prom_fw-mi ses_fw-fr of_o god_n though_o above_o likelihood_n then_o to_o their_o own_o carnal_a device_n though_o in_o show_n and_o appearance_n probable_a §_o 5._o as_o faith_n require_v what_o god_n promise_v threaten_n §._o 5._o 3._o the_o threaten_n because_o god_n be_v faithful_a &_o the_o promise_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o goodness_n so_o it_o believe_v the_o threaten_n denounce_v in_o the_o word_n not_o bare_o apprehend_v they_o as_o true_a and_o certain_a but_o also_o decline_v they_o as_o evil_n for_o the_o whole_a scripture_n breathe_v from_o god_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o be_v god_n word_n of_o infallible_a truth_n deserve_v absolute_a credit_n god_n be_v as_o well_o just_a as_o merciful_a faithful_a and_o true_a as_o well_o in_o his_o threat_n as_o in_o his_o promise_n and_o equal_o to_o be_v believe_v in_o both_o so_o far_o as_o by_o his_o word_n he_o have_v assure_v we_o of_o both_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o one_o as_o he_o ought_v believe_v both_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o bo_z h_z give_v sound_a credit_n to_o neither_o belief_n of_o the_o threaten_n be_v necessary_a 15.4_o rom_n 15.4_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v whether_o precept_n promise_n threaten_n example_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o thiâ—_n life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v sharp_a spur_n to_o quicken_v we_o unto_o godliness_n so_o the_o threaten_n be_v strong_a bridle_n to_o keep_v from_o naughtiness_n firm_a assent_n to_o the_o certain_a accomplishment_n of_o divine_a threaten_n â—oth_v beget_v humiliation_n for_o sin_n past_a and_o vigilancy_n to_o shâ—nne_v sin_n and_o escape_v danger_n it_o strengthen_v against_o base_a carnal_a fear_n and_o the_o threat_n of_o man_n that_o oppose_v the_o â—ruth_n and_o reviu_v care_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n at_o all_o tâ—mes_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n wherefore_o do_v the_o terror_n of_o man_n so_o much_o affright_v but_o because_o slight_a belief_n be_v give_v â—o_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n believe_v breed_v love_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o â—rue_a fear_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o senseless_a stupidity_n and_o carnal_a presumption_n though_o it_o cast_v out_o fear_v which_o proceed_v from_o unbelief_n but_o what_o need_v believer_n fear_v the_o threaten_n see_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n or_o cause_n of_o fear_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o apostle_n say_v indeed_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o such_o 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o but_o we_o can_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n to_o they_o unless_o no_o other_o evil_n but_o final_a damnation_n need_v to_o be_v fear_v but_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o bring_v upon_o it_o god_n temporary_a wrath_n sickness_n spiritual_a hellish_a anguish_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o there_o be_v still_o cause_n enough_o to_o fear_v see_v that_o concern_v temporal_a threat_n and_o punishment_n god_n deal_v as_o sharp_o 14_o amos_n 3.2_o 2._o sam._n 12_o 14_o or_o rather_o more_o sharp_o with_o his_o child_n than_o any_o other_o why_o shall_v they_o not_o dread_v his_o fatherly_a correction_n will_v a_o child_n that_o have_v but_o one_o spark_n of_o wit_n or_o common_a reason_n provoke_v his_o father_n to_o scourge_v and_o whip_v
remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o rest_v upon_o chrâ—st_o alone_o for_o salvation_n assure_o he_o receive_v forgiveness_n although_o he_o be_v vex_v with_o scruple_n and_o temptation_n and_o want_v the_o assurance_n and_o persuasion_n in_o himself_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v remit_v for_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o full_a assurance_n that_o i_o do_v believe_v in_o that_o sort_n be_v not_o of_o lâ—ke_a necessity_n and_o if_o a_o man_n may_v believe_v unfeigned_o who_o be_v not_o full_o assure_v that_o he_o do_v so_o believe_v than_o faith_n may_v be_v certain_a in_o the_o event_n when_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o believer_n 6._o §._o 3._o faith_n as_o it_o justifi_v be_v a_o rest_v upon_o christ_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n zanch._n the_o redempt_n lib._n 1._o c._n 13._o tit_n de_fw-fr fiducia_n col_fw-fr 282._o musc_n loc_fw-la come_v de_fw-fr remiss_a meisner_n dec_fw-la 3._o pag._n 329._o par._n in_o gal._n cap._n 2._o lect_n 24._o idem_fw-la de_fw-fr justif_n l._n 1._o cap._n 10._o lect_n 227._o albizius_fw-la exercit_fw-la theol_fw-it be_v 2._o 8._o ad_fw-la 3._o hom._n of_o faith_n part_n 1._o august_n conf_n art_n 4._o &_o art_n 20._o bohemic_a conf_n art_n 6._o §_o 3._o but_o what_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o wit_n on_o man_n part_n to_o justification_n be_v it_o a_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o our_o particular_a election_n or_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v already_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v no_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o rest_n on_o christ_n obey_v to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o life_n everlasting_a from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o true_a belief_n require_v to_o justification_n another_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o god_n particular_a elect_a people_n and_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o do_v away_o which_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o grace_n grant_v to_o he_o who_o believe_v be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o know_v assure_o that_o he_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o a_o action_n of_o christian_a faith_n previous_a or_o fundamental_a to_o justification_n for_o a_o man_n to_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o god_n elect_v for_o we_o come_v to_o know_v our_o election_n by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o as_o faith_n justification_n sanctification_n we_o must_v first_o read_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n love_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o see_v that_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o faith_n love_n hope_v fear_v etc._n etc._n and_o seal_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n before_o we_o can_v come_v to_o know_v his_o eternal_a decree_n and_o purpose_n towards_o we_o therefore_o the_o belief_n of_o our_o particular_a election_n be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n follow_v justification_n not_o precedent_n to_o it_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v just_o nor_o pardon_v 16._o gallican_n conf_n art_n 20._o belgic_a confess_v art_n 23._o bolton_n walk_v with_o god_n pag._n 320._o pemble_n plea_n for_o grace_n pag._n 258._o 259._o 260._o rolloc_n de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la heming_n syntagm_n gradus_fw-la ad_fw-la conversionâ—m_fw-la 49._o gal._n 4.6_o rom._n 8.15_o 16._o by_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v pardon_v but_o if_o his_o belief_n be_v true_a he_o must_v be_v true_o just_a before_o he_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v just_o and_o actual_o pardon_v before_o he_o can_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v pardon_v this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n confer_v upon_o we_o in_o christ_n faith_n be_v the_o band_n whereby_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n after_o union_n follow_v communion_n with_o he_o justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n be_v the_o benefit_n and_o fruit_n of_o communion_n be_v make_v son_n by_o faith_n god_n send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n and_o this_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n assurance_n or_o certain_a persuasion_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v follow_v this_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_v thereof_o in_o which_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v before_o justification_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n though_o not_o in_o time_n and_o justification_n be_v precedent_n to_o the_o sense_n &_o feeling_n of_o remission_n and_o therefore_o that_o belief_n which_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o justification_n can_v be_v a_o assurance_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v already_o unless_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v before_o &_o after_o itself_o &_o a_o man_n be_v pardon_v before_o he_o believe_v or_o assure_v that_o he_o be_v pardon_v before_o it_o be_v grant_v or_o that_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o can_v be_v but_o in_o a_o person_n already_o justify_v must_v go_v before_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 16.18_o esa_n 1.16_o 17_o 18_o ezek._n 18._o â—1_n prou._n 28.13_o math._n 6.14_o 15._o act_n 16.30_o 31._o john_n 6.29_o &_o 11.25_o act_n 10.43_o act_n 16.18_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v conditional_a and_o become_v not_o absolute_a until_o the_o condition_n be_v fulfil_v either_o actual_o or_o in_o desire_n and_o preparation_n of_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v when_o do_v this_o conditional_a proposition_n become_v absolute_a when_o we_o believe_v what_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v no_o but_o when_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o belief_n assurance_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v be_v conclude_v in_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n thus_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o i_o believe_v therefore_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v where_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o a_o twofold_a ground_n the_o one_o express_v in_o scripture_n the_o other_o evident_a if_o true_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o renew_a conscience_n and_o presuppose_v that_o he_o believe_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o do_v believe_v now_o if_o assurance_n of_o remission_n be_v conclude_v from_o this_o ground_n that_o he_o believe_v and_o know_v certain_o that_o he_o believe_v than_o the_o belief_n which_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o justification_n can_v be_v a_o assurance_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o already_o for_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n believe_v for_o a_o persuasion_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o than_o the_o syllogism_n run_v thus_o he_o that_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n therefore_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v faith_n receive_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v proffer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o ground_v itself_o sole_o and_o immediate_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o guilty_a shall_v build_v assurance_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v without_o some_o other_o act_n of_o faith_n come_v betwixt_o the_o promise_n &_o that_o assurance_n there_o be_v none_o the_o gospel_n offer_v pardon_n to_o the_o thirsty_a and_o burden_a if_o he_o will_v receive_v it_o assure_v they_o of_o pardon_n who_o have_v embrace_v the_o promise_n but_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v ground_n whereupon_o the_o guilty_a person_n who_o believe_v not_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o his_o sin_n not_o actual_o pardon_v be_v yet_o pardon_v and_o blot_v out_o of_o god_n remembrance_n faith_n take_v the_o pardon_n present_v to_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o travail_v with_o it_o bring_v forth_o actual_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o upon_o our_o faith_n we_o receive_v assurance_n be_v not_o before_o pardon_v nor_o actual_a remission_n before_o faith_n unless_o the_o effect_n be_v before_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v both_o cause_n and_o effect_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o salvation_n be_v to_o receive_v he_o 15._o john_n 1.12_o heluet._n confess_v art_n 15._o but_o to_o receive_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v already_o pardon_v in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n but_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o pardon_n before_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n faith_n have_v for_o object_v this_o proposition_n concern_v the_o future_a to_o i_o believe_v my_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v but_o after_o the_o promise_n be_v receive_v and_o pardon_v obtain_v 10._o par_fw-fr de_fw-fr justific_a lib._n cap._n
and_o labour_v therein_o he_o resemble_v his_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o chief_a delight_n be_v in_o do_v mischief_n which_o be_v further_o confirm_v by_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o the_o jew_n 8.34_o john_n 8.34_o very_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o but_o the_o son_n abide_v forever_o if_o the_o son_n therefore_o shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n with_o delight_n wilful_a indulgence_n to_o transgression_n and_o unrelenting_a opposition_n to_o the_o clear_a truth_n he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o they_o that_o be_v make_v free_a by_o the_o son_n be_v free_a from_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n 5.18_o 1._o john_n 5.18_o not_o from_o every_o act_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o that_o the_o wicked_a one_o can_v come_v within_o he_o to_o endanger_v he_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v have_v no_o prevail_a power_n oâ—er_v he_o he_o sin_v not_o as_o the_o world_n do_v which_o lie_v in_o iniquity_n but_o altogether_o free_a from_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v so_o long_o as_o he_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o this_o body_n of_o death_n to_o sin_v habitual_o wilful_o indulgent_o with_o full_a consent_n and_o greediness_n be_v not_o compatible_a with_o the_o hope_n and_o profession_n of_o a_o christian_a this_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o god_n child_n 32.5_o deut._n 32.5_o but_o they_o have_v their_o blemish_n they_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n though_o not_o of_o wilfulness_n sin_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v opposite_a to_o grace_v but_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o altogether_o incompatible_a with_o grace_n that_o be_v they_o hinder_v not_o the_o graceful_a operation_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n the_o remainder_n of_o original_a corruption_n under_o which_o the_o regenerate_a must_v labour_v so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v sin_n of_o simple_a ignorance_n and_o of_o unavoidable_a infirmity_n which_o through_o weakness_n the_o faithful_a run_v into_o every_o day_n these_o do_v not_o stop_v the_o lively_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n but_o even_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n when_o these_o have_v abode_n in_o the_o soul_n faith_n can_v and_o do_v make_v faithful_a plea_n for_o mercy_n or_o otherwise_o none_o can_v plead_v for_o mercy_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o 3.2_o james_n 3.2_o sin_n of_o forgetfulness_n inconsideration_n and_o passion_n whereunto_o there_o be_v not_o advise_v consent_n these_o be_v as_o moat_n in_o the_o eye_n which_o do_v somewhat_o trouble_v the_o clear_a sight_n of_o faith_n but_o notwithstanding_o they_o the_o heart_n principal_o adhear_v unto_o god_n and_o though_o now_o and_o then_o through_o infirmity_n a_o christian_a be_v overtake_v with_o they_o yet_o may_v he_o upon_o good_a ground_n be_v assure_v 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be_v say_v of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n such_o sin_n as_o be_v mere_a and_o absolute_a infirmity_n god_n of_o his_o grace_n reveal_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v please_v to_o grant_v unto_o they_o a_o pardon_n of_o course_n such_o sin_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o matter_n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o main_a office_n prescribe_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v oâ—_n frailty_n commit_v through_o unaduisednesse_n or_o sudden_a passion_n these_o do_v not_o denominate_v a_o man_n a_o lawbreaker_n nor_o so_o weaken_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n nor_o suspenâ—_n the_o actual_a claim_n of_o eternal_a life_n these_o frailty_n may_v be_v â—n_o the_o godly_a without_o any_o notable_a defect_n of_o faith_n they_o debar_v not_o the_o soul_n from_o cleave_v unto_o god_n 13_o gen._n 1â—_n 13_o abraham_n say_v of_o sarah_n she_o be_v my_o sister_n this_o be_v a_o infirmity_n but_o do_v not_o extinguish_v faith_n sarah_n laugh_v at_o the_o promise_n 11._o gen._n 18.10_o 11._o and_o then_o deny_v it_o through_o fear_n jacob_n beguile_v his_o father_n say_v i_o be_o thy_o son_n esau_n 19_o gen._n 27.19_o exod._n 4.10.14_o job_n 40_o 5._o math._n 16.22_o 2_o chron._n 35.22_o 2._o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o and_o many_o such_o like_a infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v record_v which_o argue_v their_o faith_n to_o be_v weak_a not_o to_o be_v depose_v from_o it_o sovereignty_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o matter_n or_o outward_a act_n wherein_o they_o offend_v but_o from_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v more_o incline_v to_o good_a then_o to_o evil_a and_o do_v stick_v fast_o unto_o god_n even_o when_o through_o weakness_n they_o transgress_v by_o faith_n rahab_n receive_v the_o spy_n with_o peace_n 11.31_o heb._n 11.31_o when_o through_o infirmity_n she_o offend_v in_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o safety_n the_o prophet_n david_n be_v regenerate_v without_o question_n and_o have_v sure_a hope_n that_o his_o prayer_n for_o mercy_n shall_v be_v hear_v when_o he_o utter_v this_o complaint_n of_o himself_o 13._o psal_n 19.12_o 13._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n krepe_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n so_o that_o a_o faithful_a man_n step_v aside_o through_o infirmity_n in_o the_o forename_a offence_n i_o say_v through_o infirmity_n and_o not_o oâ—_n habit_n custom_n gross_a carelessness_n or_o delight_n do_v retain_v his_o integrity_n and_o faith_n though_o somewhat_o shake_v do_v keep_v it_o stand_v and_o continue_v lively_a to_o beg_v &_o embrace_v pardon_n but_o he_o that_o sin_v of_o mere_a frailty_n do_v humble_v himself_o for_o his_o daily_a offence_n &_o 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the_o inheritance_n but_o i_o will_v wait_v patient_o for_o the_o full_a possession_n thereof_o and_o walk_v chareful_o in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v thereunto_o in_o earthly_a thing_n man_n be_v content_v to_o wait_v for_o a_o good_a lease_n in_o reversion_n and_o to_o lay_v out_o their_o money_n for_o that_o which_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o their_o hand_n till_o some_o life_n be_v expire_v and_o shall_v not_o i_o wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o glory_n there_o be_v but_o one_o life_n betwixt_o it_o and_o i_o and_o that_o be_v my_o own_o chap._n v._n what_o it_o be_v live_v by_o faith_n touch_v the_o promise_n of_o of_o perseverance_n and_o how_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o thereunto_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n have_v make_v further_a promise_n the_o necessity_n of_o
his_o servant_n so_o require_v perseverance_n god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n that_o his_o mercy_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o they_o that_o he_o will_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v they_o to_o the_o end_n notwithstanding_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o that_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o this_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n where_o satan_n be_v stint_v to_o the_o heel_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a seed_n in_o many_o passage_n of_o scripture_n the_o same_o be_v most_o clear_o and_o manifest_o express_v 14._o psal_n 1.3_o psal_n 92.13_o 14._o he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o his_o season_n his_o leaf_n also_o shall_v not_o wither_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v shall_v prosper_v the_o step_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o way_n though_o he_o fall_v 37.23.24_o psal_n 37.23.24_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n for_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 26._o psal_n 48.14_o psal_n 73.24_o verse_n 26._o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o council_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n my_o flesh_n and_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 103.17_o psal_n 103.17_o a_o good_a man_n show_v favour_n and_o dare_v 112.5.6_o psal_n 112.5.6_o he_o will_v guide_v his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n sure_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v 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