Selected quad for the lemma: ground_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
ground_n	believe_v	faith_n	hope_n	2,425	5	7.9570	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A67549	The chiefest divine vertues epitomized, or, A compendious treatise of the three theological graces, faith, hope, and charity by Richard Ward ...	Ward, Richard, 1601 or 2-1684.	1655 (1655)	Wing W802; ESTC R12309	115,178	272

a_o special_a gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n or_o a_o certain_a persuasion_n spring_v from_o a_o special_a revelation_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n firm_o believe_v that_o some_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a work_n and_o contrary_a to_o nature_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o god_n power_n which_o he_o have_v foretell_v or_o will_v have_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n four_o there_o be_v a_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v either_o i._o weak_a mat._n 6.30.8.26.14.31_o rom._n 14.1_o or_o ii_o strong_a mat._n 8.10.9.2.15.28_o act_n 6.5.8_o rom._n 4.19_o 20_o heb._n 10.22_o what_o this_o justify_v faith_n be_v be_v show_v in_o the_o next_o question_n these_o four_o sort_n of_o faith_n differ_v thus_o the_o miraculous_a faith_n and_o the_o temporary_a the_o wicked_a may_v have_v the_o historical_a the_o devil_n have_v and_o the_o justify_v only_o the_o elect_n and_o faithful_a have_v answ_n 2._o i_o may_v answer_v that_o faith_n be_v only_o twofold_a false_a and_o true_a i._o there_o be_v a_o false_a faith_n which_o be_v threefold_a temporary_a miraculous_a and_o historical_a of_o which_o in_o the_o former_a answer_n ii_o there_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v twofold_a imperfect_a and_o perfect_a first_o there_o be_v a_o imperfect_a faith_n which_o be_v either_o i._o in_o knowledge_n when_o a_o man_n believe_v and_o hold_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o religion_n be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o rudiment_n and_o particular_a ground_n of_o religion_n and_o ii_o in_o certainty_n when_o a_o man_n have_v some_o probable_a persuasion_n and_o comfortable_a hope_n of_o his_o good_a condition_n but_o yet_o dare_v not_o certain_o conclude_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o salvation_n second_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a faith_n and_o it_o be_v either_o i._n perfect_o perfect_a viz._n when_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n be_v absolute_o complete_a and_o perfect_a beget_v a_o hope_n without_o any_o doubt_n or_o a_o assurance_n never_o to_o be_v shake_v by_o any_o temptation_n or_o tribulation_n at_o all_o or_o ii_o imperfect_o perfect_a viz._n when_o that_o confident_a assurance_n which_o a_o man_n sometime_o have_v be_v at_o other_o time_n shake_v by_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n although_o never_o final_o or_o total_o destroy_v job_n 13.14_o ●5_n rom._n 8.38_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o note_v here_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o perfect_o perfect_a faith_n be_v never_o in_o any_o save_v only_o in_o christ_n 2._o the_o imperfect_o perfect_a faith_n have_v be_v and_o be_v in_o many_o and_o all_o true_a christian_n shall_v labour_v for_o it_o 3._o the_o imperfect_a faith_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n youngling_n and_o babe_n who_o be_v but_o new_o regenerate_v qu._n 2._o what_o be_v faith_n or_o true_a justify_n and_o save_v faith_n answ_n 1._o for_o the_o answer_n hereof_o i_o will_v lay_v down_o these_o several_a particular_n first_o faith_n or_o believe_v follow_v illumination_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o eye_n as_o numb_a 24_o 16._o joh._n 3.19.9.39_o act_n 9_o second_o faith_n be_v a_o habit_n or_o quality_n wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 5.5_o eph._n 1.13_o whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o comprehend_v christ_n phil._n 3.13_o that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n eph._n 3._o ●8_o whence_o come_v the_o act_n of_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n eph._n ●_o 12_o and_o therefore_o to_o those_o who_o demand_n unde_fw-la from_o whence_o faith_n be_v we_o answer_v from_o heaven_n joh._n 3.27_o jam._n 1.17_o three_o faith_n give_v a_o new_a mind_n and_o a_o new_a life_n gal._n 2.20.5_o ●8_o 25._o that_o be_v i._o it_o make_v we_o acknowledge_v our_o duty_n and_o service_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o serve_v god_n both_o in_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n 1_o c●r_n 6.20_o ii_o it_o make_v we_o hate_v sin_n acknowledge_v our_o sinfulness_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o cohabitation_n and_o conjunction_n with_o sin_n and_o sinner_n psal_n 120.5_o rom_n 7.24_o iii_o it_o make_v we_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n whence_o come_v a_o desire_n after_o good_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n iv_o it_o make_v we_o ashamed_a of_o our_o childish_a affection_n and_o delight_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o world_n with_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o v._o it_o make_v we_o to_o ruminate_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v there_o phil._n 1.23_o ●3_n 20_o it_o make_v we_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o meditate_v continual_o of_o those_o joy_n animus_fw-la ubi_fw-la amat_fw-la non_fw-la ubi_fw-la animat_fw-la aug._n four_o faith_n give_v internal_a peace_n rom._n 5.1_o that_o be_v assure_v we_o of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o and_o five_o spiritual_a and_o solid_a joy_n rom._n 8.37_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o answ_n 2._o the_o apostle_n define_v faith_n thus_o it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o whence_o the_o father_n describe_v it_o as_o follow_v afterward_o fides_n quod_fw-la non_fw-la ●ides_fw-la faith_n be_v that_o which_o thou_o see_v not_o or_o more_o full_o faith_n be_v the_o acquiesce_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o god_n as_o in_o the_o author_n of_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n that_o be_v that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o make_v partaker_n of_o all_o good_a psal_n 37.5_o isa_n 10.20_o jer._n 17.7_o or_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o most_o firm_a and_o perpetual_a appropriation_n of_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o every_o penitent_a heart_n and_o faithful_a soul_n or_o faith_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a persuasion_n whereby_o we_o assent_v unto_o every_o word_n of_o god_n deliver_v unto_o we_o and_o whereby_o we_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n do_v belong_v unto_o we_o or_o fait●_n be_v a_o firm_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o ●od_n in_o christ_n which_o promise_n be_v reveal_v to_o our_o mind_n and_o seal_v to_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o faith_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o according_a to_o the_o derivation_n or_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n first_o grammatical_o fides_n à_fw-la fio_fw-la dicitur_fw-la fides_fw-la quia_fw-la fit_a it_o be_v call_v faith_n because_o it_o be_v make_v and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v twofold_a i._o active_a faciens_fw-la veritatem_fw-la and_o be_v call_v fidelity_n hinc_fw-la fides_fw-la facta_fw-la ii_o p●ssive_n credens_fw-fr veritati_fw-la and_o be_v call_v perswasio●_n hinc_fw-la fi●es_n habita_fw-la second_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v either_o i._n active_o and_o thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 1.9_o and_o his_o word_n to_o be_v faithful_a ●_o tim._n 3.1.4.9_o and_o his_o minister_n to_o be_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 4_o 2._o because_o god_n work_v faith_n in_o his_o child_n by_o the_o word_n and_o minister_n thereof_o or_o ii_o passive_o and_o thus_o they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o timothie●_n mother_n and_o divers_a other_o believe_v in_o god_n act_v 10.45.16.1_o 2_o cor._n 6.15_o now_o the_o question_n here_o be_v concern_v passive_a not_o active_a faith_n and_o it_o may_v clear_o be_v thus_o define_v true_a faith_n be_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n whereby_o be_v change_v and_o renew_v into_o new_a creature_n we_o have_v christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n 1._o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n rom._n 8.38_o heb._n 10.22_o 2._o it_o be_v give_v or_o wrought_v by_o the_o holy-ghost_n rom._n 5.5_o eph._n 1.18_o 3._o the_o holy-host_n work_v faith_n in_o we_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n john_n 17.10_o rom._n 10.17_o 4_o the_o holy-ghost_n by_o the_o word_n have_v wrought_v faith_n in_o we_o we_o become_v renew_v and_o change_v into_o new_a creature_n john_n 1.12_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 5._o we_o be_v renew_v and_o our_o heart_n cleanse_v christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o dwell_v in_o and_o with_o we_o 2_o cor._n 6.16.13.5_o galat._n 2_o 20._o ephes_n 3.17_o apoc._n 3.20_o 6._o christ_n dwell_v in_o and_o with_o we_o our_o faith_n become_v active_a and_o operative_a gal_n 5.6_o i_o conclude_v this_o question_n with_o a_o double_a testimony_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la nisi_fw-la credere_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la vides_fw-la august_n in_o johan._n ●ides_fw-la est_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la

certitudo_fw-la absentium_fw-la supra_fw-la opinionem_fw-la &_o infra_fw-la scientiam_fw-la constituta_fw-la hugo_n qu._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o presumption_n and_o a_o true_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n answ_n they_o differ_v thus_o and_o in_o these_o thing_n i._o presumption_n be_v natural_a and_o from_o the_o very_a womb_n but_o this_o assurance_n be_v supernatural_a ii_o presumption_n be_v in_o those_o who_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o this_o assurance_n come_v by_o the_o reverend_a and_o careful_a hear_n of_o god_n word_n iii_o presumption_n be_v in_o they_o who_o use_v not_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o this_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n be_v join_v with_o that_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o iv_o presumption_n be_v join_v with_o looseness_n of_o life_n but_o this_o assurance_n bring_v always_o along_o with_o it_o a_o happy_a change_n and_o alteration_n of_o conversation_n v._o presumption_n be_v peremptory_a without_o doubt_v but_o there_o be_v a_o weak_a assurance_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o some_o doubt_n psal_n 77.7_o 8._o mark_n 6.24_o luke_n 17.5_o vi_o presumption_n will_v give_v a_o man_n slip_v in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o hour_n of_o death_n but_o this_o assurance_n will_v then_o stick_v by_o he_o and_o afford_v he_o comfort_v isa_n 38.3_o qu._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o sense_n answ_n 1._o faith_n be_v like_o a_o true_a clock_n or_o watch_n which_o will_v show_v we_o the_o hour_n and_o time_n both_o by_o day_n and_o night_n job_n 19.25_o 26._o that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n yea_o in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n it_o will_v direct_v we_o 2._o sense_n be_v like_o the_o dial_n it_o can_v neither_o show_v the_o hour_n by_o night_n nor_o by_o day_n if_o a_o cloud_n do_v but_o interpose_v itself_o between_o the_o sun_n and_o we_o sense_n comfort_n and_o believe_v only_o when_o it_o see_v as_o follow_v afterward_o qu._n 5._o how_o do_v faith_n hope_n and_o love_n differ_v answ_n faith_n consider_v thing_n as_o true_a hope_v as_o hard_o but_o possible_a and_o proper_a to_o we_o love_v as_o good_a for_o we_o q●_n 6._o how_o be_v divine_a faith_n distinguish_v from_o opinion_n and_o humane_a faith_n answ_n 1._o divine_a faith_n cleave_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o john_n 5.9_o 10._o 2._o divine_a faith_n be_v always_o conjoin_v unto_o and_o accompany_v with_o a_o pious_a love_n unto_o god_n ro._n 4.20_o 3._o divine_a faith_n overcome_v the_o world_n rom._n 4.18_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o qu._n 7._o how_o or_o wherein_o do_v faith_n and_o hope_n agree_v answ_n 1._o in_o this_o that_o they_o both_o respect_v the_o same_o benefit_n and_o therefore_o heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o thus_o we_o both_o believe_v and_o hope_v for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a and_o 2._o in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v mutual_o join_v in_o a_o inseparable_a bond_n for_o he_o who_o by_o faith_n be_v certain_a of_o the_o present_a good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o be_v also_o in_o hope_n certain_a of_o his_o good_a will_n to_o come_v because_o god_n do_v not_o change_v qu._n 8._o how_o do_v faith_n and_o hope_n differ_v answ_n 1._o i_o may_v answer_v more_o brief_o that_o they_o differ_v in_o these_o five_o thing_n i._o faith_n respect_v verbum_fw-la rei_fw-la the_o word_n of_o the_o thing_n h●pe_n have_v respect_n unto_o rem_fw-la verbi_fw-la the_o thing_n of_o the_o word_n or_o that_o which_o the_o word_n promise_v ii_o god_n as_o the_o first_o truth_n be_v that_o which_o faith_n lean_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v that_o which_o hope_n look_v towards_o iii_o faith_n look_v main_o at_o the_o authority_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o promiser_n hope_v chief_o at_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o promise_n iv_o faith_n look_v only_o upon_o the_o object_n as_o present_v hope_v look_n upon_o it_o object_n as_o future_a v._o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v all_o divine_a truth_n promise_n threaten_n good_a and_o evil_a but_o the_o object_n of_o hope_n be_v only_o the_o promise_n and_o good_a or_o answ_n 2._o i_o may_v answer_v more_o full_o that_o faith_n and_o hope_n differ_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n in_o their_o object_n order_n and_o office_n first_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o object_n which_o be_v twofold_a i._o faith_n have_v for_o its_o ob_fw-la ect_fw-la thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v but_o hope_v only_o look_v upon_o suture_a thing_n we_o believe_v that_o the_o world_n have_v a_o beginning_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o have_v now_o a_o be_v we_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v dead_a be_v now_o in_o heaven_n and_o shall_v come_v unto_o judgement_n but_o we_o can_v hope_v for_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a they_o be_v irrevocable_a and_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v no_o hope_n rom._n 8.24_o and_o therefore_o we_o hope_v only_o for_o thing_n to_o come_v ii_o faith_n have_v for_o its_o object_n the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o we_o believe_v both_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n thereof_o and_o the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n lay_v down_o therein_o yea_o whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n but_o we_o hope_v only_o for_o thing_n desirable_a the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v good_a and_o bad_a for_o we_o as_o well_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n as_o a_o heaven_n that_o there_o be_v devil_n as_o well_o as_o angel_n and_o eternal_a torment_n as_o well_o as_o everlasting_a happiness_n but_o the_o ob●ect_n of_o hope_n be_v only_o good_a for_o we_o fea●_n that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o hope_v only_o for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o at_o lest_o which_o we_o suppose_v to_o be_v good_a second_o they_o differ_v in_o order_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o hope_n hope_v the_o 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3.2_o ii_o the_o office_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o believe_v future_a mercy_n as_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a as_o present_v in_o god_n promise_n which_o it_o apply_v unto_o we_o but_o the_o office_n of_o hope_n be_v to_o expect_v they_o as_o absent_v iii_o the_o office_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o tell_v or_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o must_v believe_v but_o hope_n tell_v we_o how_o we_o must_v with_o patience_n tarry_v wait_v expect_v and_o look_v for_o what_o we_o believe_v iv_o the_o office_n of_o hope_n be_v to_o sustain_v support_v and_o confirm_v faith_n from_o whence_o it_o spring_v that_o be_v 1._o hope_n hold_v fast_a faith_n lest_o by_o run_v too_o fast_o or_o make_v too_o much_o haste_n it_o shall_v fall_v headlong_o when_o god_n defer_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o faith_n apprehend_v 2._o hope_n confirm_v faith_n lest_o it_o shall_v stagger_v or_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n yea_o keep_v faith_n when_o it_o do_v doubt_n and_o stagger_v 3._o hope_n lead_v faith_n unto_o his_o last_o and_o principal_a scope_n and_o mark_n yea_o nourish_v cherish_v and_o restore_v it_o that_o it_o fail_v not_o faith_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o hope_n and_o hope_v like_o a_o good_a child_n help_v to_o relieve_v its_o father_n faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n whence_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o faithful_a 1_o cor._n 15.19_o that_o if_o they_o have_v hope_v only_o in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a for_o what_o avail_v it_o a_o man_n in_o misery_n to_o believe_v eternal_a life_n if_o he_o have_v not_o hope_v in_o time_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o therewith_o freedom_n and_o redemption_n from_o distress_n but_o we_o have_v therefore_o comfort_v in_o believe_v because_o we_o have_v hope_n of_o

but_o the_o cock_n crow_v and_o awaken_n he_o he_o threaten_v to_o kill_v he_o for_o make_v he_o poor_a thus_o many_o build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n hope_v for_o great_a thing_n without_o any_o ground_n the_o oracle_n have_v say_v that_o if_o rhesus_n king_n of_o thracia_n and_o his_o horse_n do_v once_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n xanthus_n troy_n shall_v not_o be_v win_v he_o hope_v confident_o to_o preserve_v the_o city_n from_o ruin_n but_o the_o first_o night_n he_o and_o his_o horse_n come_v they_o be_v surpize_v by_o diomedes_n and_o ulysses_n and_o slay_v before_o ever_o they_o touch_v the_o water_n an._n 2._o by_o reason_n of_o our_o imperfection_n and_o those_o many_o temptation_n whereby_o we_o be_v assault_v our_o hope_n have_v often_o some_o doubt_a accompan●ing_n of_o it_o whereby_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n hope_n be_v not_o always_o certain_a lam._n 3_o 1●_n 3._o divine_a hope_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n be_v most_o certain_a because_o it_o be_v support_v and_o uphold_v by_o the_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v reveal_v that_o as_o he_o can_v so_o he_o will_v most_o certain_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n rom._n 4.21_o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o 4._o divine_a hope_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_a aught_o to_o be_v by_o all_o mean_v most_o certain_a and_o firm_a heb._n 6.18_o 19_o 5._o hope_v consider_v absolute_o and_o in_o itself_o be_v also_o infallible_a and_o certain_a psalm_n 2d_o 2_o 3._o because_o it_o adhere_v unto_o and_o be_v build_v upon_o that_o most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a foundation_n that_o faith_n be_v rom._n 4.18_o 19_o heb._n 11.1_o qu._n 34._o upon_o what_o ground_n be_v the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n build_v an._n 1._o upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mark_v 9.7_o luke_n 12.32_o and_o 2._o upon_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n hebr._n 9.18_o and_o 3_o upon_o the_o legacy_n and_o testament_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n psalm_n 2._o say_v unto_o christ_n ask_v of_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o and_o christ_n ask_v that_o those_o who_o be_v his_o may_v be_v where_o he_o be_v etc._n etc._n john_n 17.24_o and_o 4._o upon_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o whereby_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v unto_o we_o yea_o and_o amen_o and_o 5._o upon_o the_o pledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o on_o earth_n ephes_n 1.13_o for_o the_o holy-ghost_n be_v a_o earnest_n give_v we_o by_o and_o from_o god_n who_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o 6_o ●pon_n the_o pledge_n of_o our_o nature_n take_v up_o into_o heaven_n by_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o have_v enter_v into_o heaven_n our_o forerunner_n these_o be_v the_o six_o pillar_n and_o strong_a rock_n of_o our_o hope_n which_o do_v sustain_v we_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n but_o when_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v what_o we_o hope_v for_o then_o hope_n shall_v cease_v for_o spes_fw-la tunc_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la say_v augustine_n quando_fw-la res_fw-la erit_fw-la hope_n will_v not_o be_v when_o and_o where_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o be_v enjoy_v qu._n 35._o why_o must_v we_o labour_v for_o this_o certain_a hope_n an._n 1._o because_o god_n command_v and_o require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n heb._n 15.13_o col._n 1.23_o heb._n 6.11.10.22_o 1_o pe●_n 5.9_o 2._o because_o this_o hope_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v as_o a_o helmet_n be_v for_o a_o soldier_n when_o he_o be_v assault_v ephes_n 6.17_o 1_o thes_n 58_o or_o as_o a_o anchor_n for_o a_o ship_n in_o a_o storm_n heb_fw-mi 6_o 1●_n 3._o because_o it_o bring_v freeness_n fortitude_n and_o firmness_n in_o every_o work_n of_o god_n i._n e._n add_v strength_n courage_n and_o resolution_n in_o we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n psalm_n 19.12_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o gal._n 6.7_o 8._o heb._n 3.6.12.2_o james_n 5.7_o and_o 4._o because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o call_n ephes_n 1.18_o and_o 5._o because_o it_o will_v never_o make_v we_o ashamed_a i._n e._n it_o will_v never_o deceive_v we_o or_o frustrate_v we_o of_o our_o expectation_n rom._n 5.5.8.24_o qu_n 36._o by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o attain_v unto_o this_o certain_a hope_n an._n 1._o by_o a_o firm_a and_o lively_a faith_n for_o hope_n both_o flow_v from_o faith_n and_o depend_v upon_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o be_v but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o degree_n manner_n and_o sense_n thereof_o wherefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o attain_v unto_o a_o firm_a hope_n we_o must_v labour_v for_o a_o lively_a faith_n heb._n 11.1_o 2._o we_o must_v by_o all_o mean_n labour_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o such_o a_o conscience_n avail_v much_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 2_o tim._n 47_o 8._o 3._o we_o must_v diligent_o observe_v and_o mark_v all_o the_o testimony_n experience_n and_o experiment_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o for_o such_o experience_n beget_v hope_n rom_n 5.4_o 4._o we_o must_v continual_o remember_v those_o who_o with_o good_a success_n and_o a_o happy_a issue_n have_v hope_v in_o god_n james_n 5.10_o 11._o and_o 5._o we_o must_v be_v frequent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n rom._n 15.4_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o second_o theological_a grace_n hope_v i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o three_o chap._n iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o love_n or_o charity_n qu._n 1._o how_o many_o way_n be_v this_o word_n charity_n take_v in_o scripture_n an._n 1._o sometime_o large_o for_o our_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n rom._n 13_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o sometime_o strict_o for_o some_o one_o part_n or_o office_n of_o charity_n especial_o these_o three_o i._o to_o remit_v all_o offence_n do_v against_o we_o and_o ii_o to_o interpret_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n when_o they_o be_v doubtful_a and_o iii_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v in_o necessity_n now_o in_o this_o place_n charity_n be_v take_v large_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n for_o love_n qu._n 2._o what_o be_v charity_n an._n charity_n be_v to_o love_n god_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n or_o ●t_z be_v that_o affection_n of_o love_n which_o move_v we_o to_o hold_v our_o neighbour_n dear_a and_o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v his_o good_a in_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o for_o christ_n sake_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n qu._n 3._o whether_o be_v this_o grace_n of_o charity_n the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n or_o not_o an._n it_o be_v not_o for_o i._o one_o grace_n or_o virtue_n can_v be_v our_o whole_a righteousness_n ii_o charity_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o justification_n or_o a_o effect_n of_o faith_n 1_o john_n 3.18_o 19_o for_o love_n do_v not_o beget_v faith_n but_o be_v beget_v by_o faith_n and_o thereby_o be_v confirm_v more_o and_o more_o in_o so_o much_o as_o we_o gather_v the_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n 1_o john_n 4.17_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o and_o therefore_o s._n luke_n do_v plain_o make_v charity_n the_o effect_n of_o justification_n not_o the_o cause_n luke_n 7.47_o qu._n 4._o by_o how_o many_o word_n be_v love_n express_v an._n there_o be_v four_o word_n which_o the_o greek_n use_v to_o express_v love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d friendship_n love_n charity_n lovingness_n i_o here_o omit_v friendship_n as_o also_o charity_n as_o it_o signify_v alm_n refer_v they_o to_o their_o proper_a place_n in_o the_o volumn_n promise_v and_o concern_v love_n the_o only_a thing_n here_o to_o be_v hint_v at_o i_o shall_v treat_v in_o this_o order_n first_o of_o love_n general_o second_o of_o love_n particular_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o evil._n and_o 2._o good_a which_o love_n be_v either_o first_o uncreate_v as_o i._o the_o love_n of_o god_n essential_o to_o we_o ii_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n personal_o to_o we_o second_o create_v which_o love_n be_v either_o i._o spiritual_n as_o 1._o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o 2._o our_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o 3._o our_o love_n to_o the_o faithful_a or_o ii_o natural_a as_o our_o love_n to_o ourselves_o or_o iii_o moral_a as_o 1._o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o 2._o our_o love_n to_o our_o enemy_n qu._n 5._o to_o who_o be_v love_v refer_v in_o scripture_n an._n 1._o sometime_o to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o that_o both_o i._n positive_o in_o the_o low_a or_o first_o degree_n of_o love_n and_o thus_o he_o love_v all_o his_o creature_n as_o his_o creature_n john_n 3.16_o 1_o john_n 4.8_o 16._o ii_o