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abate_v more_o or_o less_o or_o as_o there_o be_v great_a necessity_n and_o use_n of_o one_o grace_n more_o than_o another_o for_o the_o case_n be_v not_o altogether_o alike_o in_o our_o new_a as_o in_o our_o natural_a birth_n here_o all_o part_n be_v nourish_v alike_o and_o grow_v proportionable_o unto_o full_a perfection_n if_o the_o body_n be_v healthy_a and_o of_o good_a temper_n but_o in_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n it_o be_v otherwise_o he_o be_v crazic_a and_o sickly_a from_o the_o very_a womb_n and_o first_o conception_n infirmity_n and_o corruption_n hang_v upon_o every_o joint_n and_o limb_n of_o he_o so_o that_o although_o life_n be_v in_o every_o part_n yet_o every_o part_n thrive_v not_o equal_o nor_o be_v alike_o active_a in_o its_o operation_n it_o be_v with_o he_o as_o with_o instant_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syderati_fw-la planet_n strike_v or_o as_o we_o say_v take_v with_o some_o ill_a air_n in_o who_o some_o part_n grow_v wearish_a and_o wither_a whilst_o other_o grow_v strong_a and_o lusty_a all_o grow_v and_o have_v life_n but_o those_o more_o slow_o and_o weak_o which_o diversity_n make_v the_o body_n somewhat_o deform_v though_o not_o monstrous_a so_o in_o grace_n every_o faculty_n be_v quicken_v with_o spiritual_a life_n and_o strength_n and_o yet_o one_o may_v have_v a_o more_o free_a exercise_n of_o this_o gracious_a power_n than_o another_o which_o may_v be_v hinder_v and_o keep_v under_o through_o some_o stop_n of_o the_o spirit_n some_o ill_a humour_n unpurged_a some_o corrupt_a custom_n company_n or_o example_n incline_v it_o another_o way_n and_o this_o appear_v by_o manifest_a experience_n of_o that_o great_a diversity_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v find_v even_o in_o one_o regenerate_a man_n who_o many_o time_n prove_v eminent_a in_o some_o one_o or_o few_o grace_n &_o yet_o in_o other_o attain_v but_o to_o a_o very_a mean_a mediocrity_n this_o distinction_n between_o the_o unity_n 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of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o do_v away_o of_o original_a corruption_n be_v for_o its_o inherence_n one_o general_a habit_n sanctify_v all_o at_o once_o and_o work_v in_o every_o part_n a_o gracious_a disposition_n to_o its_o proper_a holy_a performance_n though_o the_o execution_n itself_o be_v with_o much_o variety_n as_o also_o hindrance_n and_o difficulty_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o contrary_a habit_n of_o corruption_n again_o health_n be_v not_o a_o particular_a but_o universal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o right_a temper_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n which_o in_o divers_a part_n have_v divers_a name_n by_o which_o every_o part_n work_v diverse_o and_o all_o orderly_a in_o a_o universal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o contrary_n and_o such_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o corruption_n last_o as_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n in_o infant_n have_v all_o its_o faculty_n entire_o though_o the_o exercise_n of_o each_o of_o they_o appear_v not_o but_o in_o 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sanctify_v and_o quicken_a it_o in_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o with_o spiritual_a life_n then_o follow_v those_o live_a action_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n &c_n &c_n perform_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o inherent_a and_o assist_a grace_n wherefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o imagine_v that_o faith_n be_v infuse_v either_o before_o or_o without_o other_o grace_n or_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o as_o soon_o dispose_v to_o love_n &_o fear_n god_n as_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o or_o to_o humility_n to_o patience_n to_o charity_n to_o repentance_n as_o for_o faith_n the_o seed_n of_o all_o these_o grace_n be_v sow_v at_o once_o and_o for_o their_o habit_n they_o be_v convall_a stem_n of_o one_o common_a root_n of_o inherent_a sanctity_n though_o yet_o some_o of_o they_o shoot_v up_o fast_o and_o bear_v fruit_n soon_o than_o other_o those_o that_o do_v so_o be_v the_o two_o principal_a grace_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o action_n of_o both_o which_o seem_v to_o appear_v first_o in_o the_o regenerate_a which_o of_o they_o show_v first_o i_o will_v not_o now_o dispute_v but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o regenerate_a soul_n work_v here_o most_o lively_a and_o stir_a and_o after_o the_o infusion_n of_o spiritual_a life_n the_o pulse_n beat_v strong_a in_o those_o artery_n the_o reason_n whereof_o i_o take_v it_o be_v the_o singular_a use_n of_o these_o two_o grace_n arise_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o conversion_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o representation_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n on_o the_o other_o of_o necessity_n draw_v the_o newly-regenerate_a soul_n by_o strong_a motion_n immediate_o to_o conceive_v sorrow_n for_o and_o detestation_n of_o its_o sinful_a misery_n and_o also_o to_o a_o vehement_a desire_v and_o look_v after_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n which_o may_v bring_v it_o deliverance_n from_o a_o estate_n so_o damnable_a but_o in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o priority_n of_o one_o grace_n before_o another_o we_o may_v not_o be_v too_o bold_a nor_o curious_a for_o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v secret_a and_o wonderful_a in_o make_v we_o wild_a gourd_n partaker_n of_o the_o sap_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o true_a vine_n so_o be_v it_o not_o possible_o observable_a in_o all_o or_o the_o most_o where_o and_o in_o what_o branch_n this_o sap_n first_o bud_v forth_o into_o blossom_n and_o fruit_n hence_o this_o conclusion_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o eaith_n proper_o be_v not_o the_o root_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n nor_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o spiritual_a life_n take_v faith_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o please_v for_o the_o act_n or_o for_o the_o habit_n if_o for_o the_o act_n the_o habit_n be_v before_o that_o and_o the_o root_n of_o it_o if_o for_o the_o habit_n
that_o be_v not_o before_o but_o a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n nor_o yet_o a_o solitaty_a habit_n infuse_v alone_o by_o itself_o but_o together_o with_o the_o actus_fw-la primi_fw-la or_o habit_n of_o all_o supernatural_a grace_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v true_a in_o some_o sense_n that_o before_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o life_n nor_o sanctity_n in_o the_o soul_n because_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o sanctity_n but_o there_o be_v other_o part_n too_o hope_n charity_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o these_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o well_o as_o of_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n till_o hope_v &_o charity_n be_v wrought_v in_o it_o all_o be_v part_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n wrought_v together_o for_o as_o the_o corporal_a so_o the_o spiritual_a life_n be_v not_o one_o distinct_a but_o omnes_fw-la actus_fw-la primi_fw-la of_o every_o faculty_n whereby_o it_o can_v work_v regular_o and_o though_o in_o the_o body_n some_o part_n may_v live_v alone_o and_o other_o be_v dead_a yet_o in_o our_o spiritual_a life_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o all_o power_n be_v quicken_v and_o live_v together_o where_o the_o habit_n of_o one_o grace_n be_v there_o be_v all_o and_o as_o soon_o all_o as_o one_o every_o faculty_n be_v rectify_v as_o well_o as_o any_o and_o all_o the_o etc._n operation_n of_o each_o faculty_n tend_v to_o all_o its_o object_n renew_v as_o well_o as_o any_o one_o operation_n direct_v to_o some_o one_o object_n wherefore_o i_o see_v not_o under_o correction_n of_o quick_a eye_n how_o faith_n can_v be_v account_v the_o root_n whence_o spring_n all_o other_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n the_o efficient_a 41._o cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n the_o only_a pipe_n through_o which_o the_o water_n of_o life_n flow_v into_o the_o soul_n that_o firstborn_a grace_n in_o our_o spiritual_a regeneration_n so_o much_o that_o before_o its_o actual_a operation_n there_o be_v no_o jot_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o sanctity_n in_o our_o heart_n many_o divine_a eulogy_n be_v give_v to_o faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o none_o such_o as_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o make_v it_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v regenerate_v before_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a and_o other_o grace_n wrought_v therein_o together_o with_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o true_a and_o general_a doctrine_n of_o all_o divine_n that_o actual_a faith_n be_v never_o wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n till_o beside_o the_o supernatural_a illumination_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o will_v be_v also_o change_v and_o free_v in_o part_n from_o its_o natural_a perverseness_n for_o till_o this_o be_v do_v it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a it_o shall_v ever_o embrace_v the_o promise_n now_o the_o do_v away_o of_o this_o ignorance_n and_o rebellion_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n implant_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o it_o be_v sweet_o and_o free_o incline_v to_o all_o heavenly_a thing_n 2._o to_o believe_v be_v a_o action_n of_o a_o man_n live_v by_o grace_n not_o dead_a in_o sin_n the_o soul_n therefore_o be_v first_o endue_v with_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n before_o it_o can_v perform_v this_o live_a action_n 3._o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n give_v why_o in_o our_o regeneration_n it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a first_o to_o have_v faith_n before_o we_o can_v have_v any_o other_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n no_o more_o than_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a to_o have_v some_o other_o grace_n before_o we_o can_v have_v faith_n or_o why_o we_o be_v more_o fit_a be_v unconvert_v to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o grace_n as_o of_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n unregenerate_a have_v no_o preparation_n at_o all_o to_o any_o grace_n be_v alike_o dispose_v to_o receive_v every_o one_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n on_o man_n part_n if_o any_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n which_o must_v work_v other_o grace_n be_v not_o receive_v till_o we_o do_v actual_o believe_v in_o so_o say_v he_o confute_v himself_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o man_n incredulous_a to_o the_o end_n to_o make_v they_o believer_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o be_v convert_v be_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v to_o he_o whilst_o he_o be_v unconvert_v to_o work_v his_o conversion_n now_o god_n that_o for_o christ_n sake_n give_v faith_n unto_o we_o when_o we_o have_v none_o without_o any_o predisposition_n in_o we_o to_o receive_v it_o can_v and_o do_v for_o the_o same_o christ_n sake_n give_v we_o all_o other_o grace_n as_o well_o at_o the_o same_o time_n 4._o it_o can_v well_o be_v show_v how_o faith_n produce_v all_o other_o virtue_n in_o we_o see_v that_o all_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v infuse_v not_o acquire_v and_o one_o habit_n can_v produce_v another_o nor_o do_v one_o habit_n bring_v forth_o the_o operation_n of_o another_o it_o be_v true_a that_o faith_n lend_v a_o hand_n to_o help_v forward_o all_o gracious_a action_n and_o do_v much_o in_o their_o guidance_n and_o direction_n but_o it_o be_v like_a as_o the_o understanding_n guide_v the_o action_n of_o the_o will_n and_o inferior_a faculty_n or_o as_o prudence_n moderate_v the_o action_n of_o all_o other_o moral_a virtue_n which_o action_n notwithstanding_o come_v from_o their_o proper_a faculty_n and_o habit_n as_o their_o immediate_a principia_fw-la and_o fountain_n but_o of_o this_o point_n more_o at_o large_a when_o we_o come_v to_o show_v the_o dependence_n that_o obedience_n have_v upon_o faith_n against_o this_o may_v be_v object_v that_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n gal._n 2._o 20._o that_o by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n eph._n ob._n 3._o 17._o that_o through_o faith_n we_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n col._n 2._o 12._o that_o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 7._o 38_o 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shall_v have_v be_v what_o we_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v and_o then_o take_v we_o up_o that_o most_o modest_a speech_n of_o that_o noble_a athenian_a 9_o captain_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o how_o great_a baseness_n and_o misery_n to_o what_o great_a glory_n and_o blessedness_n be_v we_o advance_v make_v we_o our_o confession_n with_o jacob_n with_o my_o staff_n i_o come_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o israelite_n deut._n 26._o 5._o a_o syrian_a be_v my_o father_n ready_a to_o perish_v etc._n etc._n and_o now_o let_v we_o in_o like_a manner_n make_v unto_o god_n our_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n and_o say_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n o_o lord_n we_o confess_v unto_o thou_o that_o our_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n our_o mother_n a_o hittite_n that_o our_o birth_n be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n we_o be_v bear_v bondslave_n and_o child_n of_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o nativity_n our_o navel_n be_v not_o 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creator_n consist_v principal_o in_o those_o three_o grace_n of_o
god_n frown_a countenance_n fly_v with_o speed_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n hang_v upon_o he_o and_o most_o importunate_o sue_v to_o be_v take_v into_o his_o protection_n now_o one_o favourable_a look_n from_o he_o be_v worth_a a_o thousand_o world_n and_o if_o he_o will_v but_o say_v unto_o it_o i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n it_o will_v not_o exchange_v the_o comfort_n of_o that_o word_n for_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n wherefore_o the_o soul_n now_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o christ_n to_o live_v or_o die_v christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o with_o it_o him_z it_o follow_v with_o all_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n for_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n in_o he_o it_o apprehend_v plentiful_a redemption_n and_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o have_v once_o lay_v hand_n fast_o upon_o he_o to_o die_v for_o it_o no_o force_n shall_v make_v he_o loose_v his_o hold_n this_o work_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o do_v great_o glorify_v god_n by_o ascribe_v the_o whole_a honour_n of_o our_o salvation_n unto_o his_o only_a free_a grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o god_n again_o be_v please_v high_o to_o honour_v it_o above_o all_o its_o fellow_n grace_n by_o make_v it_o the_o bless_a instrument_n of_o all_o the_o comfort_n we_o enjoy_v in_o this_o present_a world_n thereby_o give_v we_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o his_o sight_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n whereupon_o follow_v in_o their_o time_n a_o double_a comfort_n unto_o the_o soul_n 1._o peace_n of_o conscience_n rest_v itself_o secure_a upon_o the_o stability_n of_o god_n promise_n it_o have_v now_o what_o to_o oppose_v against_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n even_o a_o all-sufficient_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n able_a to_o satisfy_v they_o both_o to_o the_o full_a whereupon_o it_o be_v quiet_v and_o enjoy_v abundance_n of_o sweet_a peace_n be_v free_v from_o those_o terror_n which_o before_o compass_v it_o about_o on_o 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myself_o upon_o he_o let_v he_o do_v with_o i_o as_o he_o please_v while_o i_o live_v i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o but_o now_o this_o although_o it_o shall_v yet_o will_v not_o satisfy_v they_o they_o want_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v no_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o they_o have_v no_o peace_n no_o sense_n and_o inward_a feel_n of_o god_n love_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v assure_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n whereupon_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o fall_v back_o and_o tell_v you_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v believe_v in_o christ_n at_o all_o a_o great_a mistake_n and_o that_o which_o cast_v many_o a_o conscience_n upon_o the_o rack_n torment_v it_o with_o unsufferable_a fear_n where_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n they_o have_v no_o justify_v faith_n why_o because_o they_o want_v full_a assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n a_o false_a argument_n justify_v faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o pardon_n but_o to_o trust_v whole_o upon_o the_o promise_n for_o pardon_n which_o point_n due_o consider_v will_v help_v we_o to_o a_o singular_a remedy_n for_o the_o consolation_n of_o conscience_n distress_v about_o point_n of_o their_o salvation_n who_o whilst_o they_o eager_o labour_v and_o i_o can_v blame_v they_o for_o a_o experimental_a and_o sensible_a assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n do_v too_o too_o much_o neglect_v that_o comfort_n which_o their_o faith_n will_v afford_v they_o in_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o fear_n they_o be_v able_a still_o to_o commit_v their_o soul_n unto_o god_n as_o to_o their_o faithful_a creator_n and_o redeemer_n these_o man_n shall_v do_v with_o their_o soul_n as_o david_n do_v with_o his_o in_o the_o like_a temptation_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o here_o be_v little_a peace_n and_o joy_n doubt_v still_o arise_v which_o cause_v he_o to_o ask_v the_o question_n once_o again_o and_o a_o three_o time_n but_o see_v how_o he_o still_o answer_v wait_n on_o god_n wait_v on_o god_n and_o again_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_n who_o be_v my_o present_a help_n and_o my_o god_n psal._n 42._o 5._o 11._o and_o 43._o 5._o see_v when_o he_o have_v no_o comfort_n here_o be_v his_o comfort_n even_o his_o faith_n that_o he_o can_v still_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o comfort_n the_o further_a explication_n of_o this_o point_n depend_v upon_o the_o resolution_n of_o that_o practical_a syllogism_n whereby_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n be_v conclude_v which_o be_v this_o whosoever_o believe_v his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o i_o believe_v ergo_fw-la my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o major_a here_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o minor_a of_o sense_n and_o experience_n the_o conclusion_n be_v of_o both_o but_o chief_o of_o faith_n as_o it_o follow_v on_o the_o premise_n by_o infallible_a argumentation_n and_o partly_o of_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v found_v on_o the_o inward_a experience_n of_o god_n grace_n work_v upon_o our_o soul_n we_o may_v take_v comfort_n in_o this_o conclusion_n as_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o by_o faith_n even_o when_o experience_n and_o sense_n itself_o fail_v but_o of_o this_o more_o when_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n of_o faith_n finis_fw-la zach._n 6._o 13._o hist_o l._n 6._o c._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n heb._n 6._o 7_o 8._o aelian_n vat._n hist._n l._n 1._o c._n 17._o 17._o show_v much_o love_n nâ—rans_a nâ—rans_a whereof_o yet_o many_o as_o leave_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o canaanite_n among_o the_o israelite_n acâ—â—_n 27._o 〈◊〉_d a_o clean_a heart_n a_o right_a spirit_n spirit_n therefore_o it_o be_v our_o body_n of_o death_n which_o yet_o have_v many_o earthly_a member_n the_o new_a man_n be_v create_v a_o perfect_a man_n though_o but_o a_o infant_n infant_n as_o infidelity_n of_o our_o corruption_n gal._n 5._o 22._o as_o the_o will_n renew_v be_v at_o once_o dispose_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o to_o love_n god_n etc._n etc._n etc._n so_o tilenus_n with_o other_o general_o make_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o instification_n and_o sanctification_n with_o this_o difference_n fides_n justificationem_fw-la percipit_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la etiam_fw-la efficit_fw-la in_o the_o one_o faith_n be_v a_o instrument_n only_o in_o the_o other_o a_o efficient_a cause_n also_o tylen_n syntag._n part_n 2._o disp_n 45._o thes_n 41._o ob._n ob._n as_o who_o shall_v say_v a_o dead_a man_n must_v first_o see_v speak_v and_o go_v before_o he_o have_v life_n in_o he_o sol._n eph._n 1._o 22._o &_o 4._o 15._o gal._n 2._o 20._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 17._o none_o can_v call_v christ_n lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 10._o 20._o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o life_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n unless_o we_o will_v maintain_v the_o popish_a limbus_n he_o have_v love_v we_o and_o choose_v we_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 7._o 7._o 8._o &_o 10._o 15._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 19_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 3_o tit._n 3._o 5._o 7._o eph._n 1._o 4._o 9_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 9_o rom._n 11._o 5._o &_o 9_o 11._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n col._n 1._o 13._o joh._n 6._o 29._o and_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 102._o 2_o 23_o 1_o pet_n 1._o 28._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n col._n 2._o 9_o act._n 10._o 38._o 1_o cor._n 3._o joh_n 9_o 25._o anat._n armin._n for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o psal._n 115._o 8._o psal._n 116._o 116._o iphicrates_n arist_n rhet._n l._n 1._o cap._n 9_o 9_o rom._n
the_o moral_a law_n 110_o faith_n legal_a and_o evangelicall_a the_o same_o in_o substance_n and_o differ_v only_o in_o the_o use_n and_o object_v 111_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n 158_o what_o faith_n or_o belief_n be_v in_o general_n 159_o how_o it_o agree_v with_o and_o differ_v from_o knowledge_n &_o opinion_n 160._o etc._n etc._n three_o ground_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o assent_n in_o faith_n 164._o 206_o the_o first_o 206_o the_o second_o 220_o the_o three_o 222_o faith_n a_o degree_n beyond_o belief_n be_v a_o assent_n with_o confidence_n and_o reliance_n 170_o faith_n take_v in_o a_o special_a sense_n &_o as_o it_o be_v christian_a faith_n describe_v 171_o diverse_a acception_n of_o it_o ibid._n 172_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n describe_v 172._o etc._n etc._n the_o subject_n every_o reasonable_a creature_n 197._o 198_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a heart_n even_o in_o the_o will_v as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o understanding_n 199._o 230_o faith_n which_o papist_n call_v 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wherein_o adam_n be_v make_v 4_o implicit_a faith_n of_o papist_n confute_v 194._o etc._n etc._n infant_n die_v without_o baptism_n may_v be_v save_v 45_o infant_n be_v charitable_o suppose_v to_o be_v regenerate_v in_o baptism_n 45_o why_o they_o may_v not_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n 49._o 50_o infusion_n of_o grace_n have_v no_o concurrence_n of_o man_n natural_a ability_n but_o only_o require_v in_o he_o a_o passive_a capacity_n to_o receive_v 32_o k_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a religion_n must_v be_v always_o increase_v and_o fruitful_a preface_n 14_o knowledge_n mere_a natural_a of_o the_o moral_a law_n bring_v little_o practice_v 70_o knowledge_n more_o certain_a than_o belief_n in_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o kind_a 166_o perfect_a knowledge_n take_v away_o all_o belief_n 167_o knowledge_n by_o sight_n so_o far_o as_o sight_n go_v take_v away_o faith_n 191_o knowledge_n distinct_a and_o explicit_a of_o divine_a thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o faith_n 192_o l_o 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