luke_n 24._o ibid._n psal_n 10._o r._n psal_n 119.11_o p._n 147._o &_o 4.29_o r._n &_o 4.18.19_o p._n 157._o mat._n 3.17_o r._n mal._n 3.17_o p._n 241._o psal_n 52.2_o r._n psal_n 51.1.2_o p._n 243._o profit_n r._n comfort_n p._n 252._o discomfort_n r._n thraldom_n p._n 328._o psal_n 60._o r._n psal_n 68_o p._n 358._o prou._n 14_o r._n prou._n 4._o ibid._n vers_fw-la 14._o r._n vers_fw-la 24._o p._n 416._o psal_n 102._o r._n psal_n 105._o p._n 433._o r._n john_n 6.56_o a_o treatise_n of_o faith_n the_o first_o part._n chap._n i._n of_o the_o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a that_o all_o christian_n shall_v acquaint_v themselves_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n faith_n §._o 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n because_o the_o safety_n of_o all_o christian_a religion_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o mat_n and_o satan_n with_o his_o subtlety_n have_v ever_o endeavour_v to_o obscure_v this_o doctrine_n by_o the_o mist_n of_o sophism_n or_o to_o weaken_v it_o some_o other_o way_n that_o he_o may_v rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o her_o salvation_n and_o if_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o thing_n know_v and_o acknowledge_v stir_v up_o to_o inquire_v into_o it_o and_o labour_n after_o it_o this_o also_o may_v provoke_v we_o to_o search_v and_o inquire_v what_o faith_n be_v 1._o faith_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o necessary_a thing_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o other_o and_o not_o of_o those_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o compulsion_n or_o by_o any_o necessary_a cause_n compel_v 11.6_o heb._n 11.6_o as_o if_o a_o man_n will_v see_v he_o must_v open_v his_o eye_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o by_o external_a violence_n force_v thereunto_o 2._o no_o unbeliever_n can_v please_v god_n for_o how_o shall_v he_o who_o be_v incredulous_a and_o divide_v from_o god_n please_v he_o who_o be_v most_o true_a and_o faithful_a â—1_n joh._n 3.16_o 18_o 36_o rom._n 3.28_o 1._o cor._n 1._o â—1_n salvation_n be_v in_o the_o pleasure_n and_o power_n of_o god_n which_o he_o dispense_v according_a to_o his_o own_o not_o our_o will_n but_o he_o accept_v none_o as_o righteous_a to_o life_n but_o they_o that_o believe_v 3._o the_o quality_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o our_o habitation_n 7._o 1._o cor._n 5.6_o 7._o in_o which_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n do_v evidence_n the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o son_n that_o live_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o father_n must_v believe_v his_o letter_n and_o messenger_n send_v unto_o he_o 4._o the_o quality_n of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n be_v such_o that_o they_o can_v be_v apprehend_v or_o receive_v without_o it_o as_o in_o humane_a thing_n the_o quality_n of_o art_n and_o science_n be_v such_o that_o they_o require_v understanding_n 14._o act_n 15.9_o rom._n â—_o 28_o ephes_n 1.13_o 14._o because_o they_o can_v be_v conceive_v without_o it_o so_o in_o thing_n divine_a faith_n be_v requisite_a without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o comprehend_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n 5._o the_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o child_n the_o grace_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v work_v in_o their_o heart_n do_v necessary_o require_v faith_n by_o the_o ordinance_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o lord_n faith_n §._o 2._o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n 2.10_o math._n 23.23_o rom._n 3.3_o gal._n 5.22_o titus_n 2.10_o §_o 2._o the_o word_n faith_n in_o scripture_n be_v take_v diverse_o 1._o it_o be_v put_v for_o truth_n fidelity_n or_o faithfulness_n constancy_n and_o justice_n in_o word_n and_o action_n promise_n or_o accomplishment_n 2._o by_o faith_n sometime_o true_a christian_a knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n 14.1.22_o rom._n 12.3_o &_o 14.1.22_o or_o the_o measure_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v special_o the_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o it_o note_v a_o sure_a testimony_n or_o firm_a demonstration_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v 17.31_o act_n 17.31_o 4._o it_o signify_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o christ_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o preach_v salvation_n to_o be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v call_v by_o divine_n 24._o act_n 6.7_o &_o 13.8_o gal._n 1.23_o &_o 3.2.5_o gal._n 3.23_o 24._o faith_n which_o be_v believe_v 5._o it_o be_v take_v for_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o habit_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o act_n the_o gift_n in_o the_o exercise_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o this_o be_v express_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o believe_a god_n 26.27_o john_n 5.46_o 47._o john_n 2.22_o 23._o luke_n 24.25_o act_n 26.27_o believe_v on_o god_n believe_v on_o christ_n believe_v the_o prophet_n 6._o faith_n be_v put_v for_o unfeigned_a profession_n join_v with_o fervent_a desire_n to_o further_o christian_a religion_n and_o a_o godly_a life_n 1.3_o rom._n 1.8_o gal._n 6.10_o act_n 14.22_o math._n 9_o 2._o 1._o thess_n 1.3_o §_o 3._o faith_n signify_v belief_n be_v use_v to_o note_v 1._o a_o ordinary_a knowledge_n and_o bare_a assent_n to_o the_o historical_a truth_n of_o scripture_n ground_v upon_o the_o authority_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o speaker_n though_o sometime_o holpen_v by_o experiment_n faith_n §._o 3._o sort_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o inducement_n and_o probability_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v call_v faith_n historical_a faith_n historical_a faith_n that_o be_v a_o naked_a 26.27_o jam._n 2.19_o 24._o act_n 26.27_o imperfect_a dead_a assent_n without_o trust_n or_o confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n or_o adherence_n to_o the_o commandment_n howbeit_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o faith_n be_v repute_v unsound_a or_o not_o saluificall_a because_o historical_a rather_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o unsufficient_a to_o save_v because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o full_o historical_a as_o it_o may_v be_v but_o the_o name_n of_o historical_a faith_n arise_v hence_o that_o some_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v who_o do_v never_o embrace_v christ_n as_o their_o only_a saviour_n withal_o their_o heart_n nor_o confident_o rely_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n otherwise_o faith_n justify_v do_v more_o certain_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o be_v more_o historical_a than_o the_o faith_n call_v historical_a 2._o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o affiance_n of_o heart_n embrace_v the_o word_n as_o good_a miraculous_a i'faith_o miraculous_a which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o miraculous_a or_o ordinary_a for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v 7.22_o 1._o cor._n 13.2_o matth._n 21.21_o &_o 7.22_o either_o some_o special_a and_o singular_a promise_n for_o the_o do_v of_o some_o extraordinary_a effect_n wherein_o we_o trust_v by_o a_o miraculous_a active_a faith_n 17.19_o mark_v 9.23_o act_n 14.9_o luke_n 17.19_o or_o it_o be_v some_o special_a promise_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o spiritual_a or_o bodily_a good_a thing_n after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n whereon_o we_o trust_v by_o a_o miraculous_a passive_a faith_n as_o it_o be_v call_v or_o else_o faith_n do_v respect_v the_o general_a and_o common_a promise_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o make_v good_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v whereon_o we_o rest_v by_o faith_n ordinary_a but_o faith_n miraculous_a and_o ordinary_a be_v not_o diverse_a grace_n but_o the_o same_o grace_n exercise_v about_o diverse_a object_n the_o ground_n of_o faith_n be_v different_a 2._o zanch._n the_o redempt_n lib._n 1._o c._n 12._o de_fw-la prae_fw-la 1._o sect._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la thes_n 2._o and_o so_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o adjunct_n that_o flow_v from_o thence_o but_o the_o grace_n itself_o one_o and_o the_o same_o as_o the_o father_n believe_v special_a revelation_n and_o extraordinary_a promise_n make_v to_o they_o by_o the_o same_o ordinary_a faith_n by_o which_o we_o believe_v the_o common_a promise_n of_o salvation_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n so_o the_o singular_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o some_o believer_n concern_v the_o work_n of_o miracle_n be_v embrace_v by_o the_o same_o faith_n by_o which_o they_o do_v adhere_v to_o the_o general_a promise_n of_o mercy_n or_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o the_o do_v of_o act_n of_o love_n for_o that_o faith_n which_o do_v receive_v the_o more_o excellent_a promise_n as_o be_v they_o concern_v spiritual_a life_n and_o salvation_n can_v much_o more_o lay_v hold_v upon_o other_o promise_n of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n if_o they_o be_v make_v and_o certify_v unto_o us._n temporary_a i'faith_o temporary_a that_o faith_n which_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o general_a promise_n be_v either_o a_o confidence_n vanish_v uncertain_a
be_v bear_v p._n 320_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v holpen_v against_o discouragement_n in_o affliction_n ibid._n god_n correct_v 1._o in_o great_a wisdom_n p._n 321_o 2._o measure_n ibid._n 3._o for_o a_o moment_n p._n 321._o 322_o 4._o in_o love_n and_o tenderness_n ibid._n and_o that_o 1._o to_o prove_v 2._o to_o purge_v 3._o to_o refine_v 4._o to_o confirm_v grace_n p._n 322._o 323_o he_o will_v deliver_v the_o righteous_a out_o of_o trouble_n p._n 323_o be_v tender_a over_o they_o in_o trouble_n p._n 323._o 324_o and_o present_a for_o their_o help_n p._n 324._o 325_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o we_o learn_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o affliction_n p._n 326_o for_o 1._o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o silent_a and_o quiet_a expectation_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n 2._o faith_n in_o god_n be_v the_o only_a stay_n and_o support_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n p._n 326._o 327_o 3._o faith_n be_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v defend_v against_o all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n ibid._n 4._o i'faith_o only_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n in_o affliction_n pag._n 326._o 327_o 5._o affliction_n profit_v not_o if_o they_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o bear_v they_o ibid._n the_o godly_a be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o affliction_n for_o 1._o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v p._n 327_o 2._o the_o godly_a have_v have_v this_o confidence_n in_o former_a time_n who_o practice_n be_v both_o a_o token_n of_o our_o privilege_n and_o pattern_n of_o our_o duty_n p._n 328_o 3._o god_n be_v hereby_o much_o glorify_v that_o we_o rely_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o rock_n of_o defence_n ibid._n 4._o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n ibid._n 5._o confidence_n in_o god_n do_v the_o more_o bind_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o do_v we_o good_a p._n 328._o 329_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o promise_n 1._o it_o look_v unto_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n in_o all_o affliction_n whosoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n p._n 329._o 330_o 2._o it_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v in_o such_o distress_n out_o of_o which_o none_o can_v help_v we_o but_o the_o strong_a helper_n of_o israel_n p._n 330_o this_o draw_v the_o heart_n from_o carnal_a repose_n in_o mean_n or_o friend_n and_o expel_v vexation_n and_o distract_n care_n ibid._n 3._o it_o wise_o direct_v we_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n be_v sin_n p._n 330._o 331_o 4._o faith_n meeken_v the_o heart_n willing_o to_o submit_v itself_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o patient_o to_o bear_v his_o correction_n p._n 331_o faith_n comfort_v the_o conscience_n and_o curb_v unbridled_a passion_n ibid._n the_o consideration_n whereby_o faith_n persuade_v unto_o meekness_n be_v many_o strong_a and_o irresistible_a as_o 1._o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v far_o great_a than_o any_o thing_n we_o suffer_v p._n 332_o 2._o the_o hand_n that_o lay_v the_o rod_n upon_o our_o back_n viz._n god_n our_o most_o wise_a just_a gracious_a and_o love_a father_n ibid._n 3._o that_o this_o cup_n how_o bitter_a and_o wring_v soever_o be_v a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v not_o a_o poison_n to_o destroy_v minister_v in_o great_a love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n to_o drive_v out_o corruption_n confirm_v faith_n preserve_v from_o fall_v strengthen_v grace_n wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v near_o unto_o god_n p._n 332._o 333._o 334_o 4._o after_o serious_a humiliation_n faith_n bring_v tiding_n that_o god_n will_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o mercy_n and_o send_v help_n in_o fit_a season_n p._n 335_o 5._o faith_n do_v remind_n we_o of_o our_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o affliction_n and_o of_o his_o partnership_n with_o we_o therein_o p._n 335._o 336_o 6._o faith_n set_v before_o we_o the_o infinite_a recompense_n of_o reward_n ibid._n the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n it_o teach_v wisdom_n to_o judge_v aright_o of_o all_o affliction_n p._n 335._o 336._o 337_o 6._o true_a and_o unfeigned_a confidence_n will_v not_o keep_v silence_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o cease_v to_o importune_v his_o aid_n etc._n etc._n p._n 337._o 338_o 7._o it_o raise_v the_o heart_n be_v conscious_a of_o it_o weakness_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o strength_n who_o make_v we_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o his_o strengthen_n of_o us._n pag._n 338._o 339._o 340_o 8._o by_o faith_n the_o godly_a heart_n be_v draw_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n of_o help_n that_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n do_v afford_v but_o rest_v quiet_o upon_o god_n promise_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o presence_n above_o all_o likelihood_n and_o appearance_n p._n 340._o 341_o this_o manner_n of_o dependence_n on_o the_o promise_n which_o faith_n work_v be_v absolute_a without_o limitation_n of_o time_n measure_n of_o affliction_n or_o manner_n of_o deliverance_n p._n 341._o 342_o what_o faith_n turn_v itself_o to_o meditate_v upon_o for_o support_v in_o this_o case_n p._n 342._o 343_o 9_o faith_n believe_v one_o contrary_a in_o another_o and_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a distress_n gather_v assurance_n of_o sweet_a deliverance_n p._n 343._o 344_o 10._o it_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o triumph_v before_o the_o victory_n p._n 345_o we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n p._n 345._o 346_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o case_n 1._o it_o teach_v that_o many_o and_o strong_a affliction_n of_o long_a continuance_n be_v no_o more_o than_o necessary_a p._n 346._o 347_o 2._o faith_n in_o the_o great_a extremity_n sugge_v that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o correct_v in_o measure_n and_o for_o our_o profit_n who_o have_v determine_v the_o time_n and_o weight_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o by_o his_o blessing_n will_v turn_v they_o to_o our_o good_a p._n 347._o 348_o 3._o faith_n set_v a_o man_n about_o this_o work_n that_o be_v serious_o to_o make_v inquiry_n into_o his_o heart_n and_o way_n deep_o to_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o fervent_o to_o entreat_v mercy_n for_o sin_n past_a wisdom_n to_o make_v use_n of_o present_a misery_n and_o favour_n to_o be_v set_v free_a p._n 349._o 350_o 4._o faith_n raise_v the_o heart_n to_o expect_v abundance_n of_o mercy_n from_o god_n and_o through_o prayer_n and_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o reap_v profit_n and_o taste_v comfort_n answerable_a to_o the_o sorrow_n it_o have_v feel_v and_o endure_v p._n 350._o 351_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o visitation_n do_v fit_a and_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o thankfulness_n when_o light_n shall_v shine_v from_o on_o high_a and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o our_o affliction_n have_v be_v the_o sharp_a p._n 351_o in_o affliction_n faith_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o weak_a and_o corruption_n most_o stir_v 1._o many_o doubtful_a thought_n ascend_v in_o christian_n heart_n partly_o because_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o a_o afflict_a state_n partly_o because_o they_o judge_v amiss_o of_o their_o affliction_n p._n 351._o 352_o 2._o god_n physic_n whilst_o it_o be_v drive_v out_o corruption_n make_v we_o feel_v and_o complain_v of_o it_o more_o than_o ever_o p._n 352_o 3._o in_o affliction_n faith_n be_v try_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o feel_v ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v the_o potion_n and_o further_o the_o kind_o work_v of_o it_o which_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o it_o stir_v up_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o wrestle_v painful_o to_o drive_v out_o corruption_n p._n 352._o 353_o help_v to_o stir_v up_o faith_n in_o deep_a affliction_n when_o all_o mean_n fail_v 1._o we_o must_v lay_v open_a our_o sorrow_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o pour_v out_o our_o complaint_n before_o he_o pag._n 353._o 354_o 2._o confess_v our_o sin_n with_o hatred_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n ibid._n 3._o take_v up_o our_o heart_n for_o halt_v through_o unbelief_n and_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a aid_n assistance_n and_o deliverance_n 354._o 355_o 4._o importune_v the_o lord_n and_o direct_v our_o supplication_n before_o he_o p._n 355._o 356_o 5._o quicken_v our_o resolution_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n even_o when_o all_o refuge_n fail_v p._n 356_o chap._n viii_o god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n p._n 357_o in_o special_a the_o lord_n promise_v length_n of_o day_n health_n strength_n wealth_n favour_n peace_n joy_n good_a success_n safety_n good_a name_n and_o all_o these_o
the_o jew_n many_o believe_v in_o christ_n primâ—_n john_n 12.42_o bellar._n de_fw-fr justif_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o §._o primâ—_n say_v the_o evangelist_n who_o yet_o confess_v he_o not_o because_o of_o the_o pharisee_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n but_o john_n sometime_o follow_v the_o hebrew_n phrase_n use_v the_o term_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o believe_v christ_n apply_v it_o to_o they_o who_o by_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o manifest_a declaration_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v convict_v in_o conscience_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v of_o god_n or_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o for_o a_o time_n but_o do_v not_o in_o sincerity_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o some_o of_o those_o chief_a ruler_n 2.23_o john_n 2.23_o that_o they_o b_o lieve_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v be_v persuade_v in_o their_o mind_n that_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n but_o yet_o prefer_v their_o credit_n and_o 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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 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of_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v immediate_o reveal_v and_o express_o write_v but_o i_o believe_v this_o be_v certain_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o renew_a conscience_n to_o he_o that_o have_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n the_o conclusion_n therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v certain_a by_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v infer_v of_o one_o thing_n believe_v and_o another_o that_o be_v evident_a and_o although_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o tie_v himself_o to_o term_n 6.8_o 1._o joh._n 4.13_o and_o 3.14_o and_o 5.13_o rom._n 6.8_o do_v sometime_o call_v it_o knowledge_n yet_o call_v it_o again_o believe_v alone_o or_o believe_v and_o know_v it_o be_v manifest_v such_o a_o knowledge_n be_v intend_v as_o not_o only_o flow_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o same_o habit_n for_o with_o what_o other_o eye_n can_v the_o soul_n behold_v the_o heavenly_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o shall_v that_o confidence_n assurance_n 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ordinance_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n this_o faith_n be_v necessary_a for_o it_o avail_v not_o to_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n if_o they_o be_v not_o use_v in_o faith_n the_o word_n profit_v not_o 4.2_o heb._n 4.2_o unless_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n faith_n be_v the_o eye_n the_o hand_n the_o mouth_n the_o stomach_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o it_o we_o see_v receive_v feed_v upon_o christ_n look_v as_o at_o a_o feast_n though_o the_o table_n be_v never_o so_o rich_o furnish_v yet_o if_o a_o man_n have_v neither_o hand_n mouth_n nor_o stomach_n he_o be_v not_o feed_v thereby_o so_o be_v it_o here_o nor_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o have_v faith_n but_o it_o must_v be_v exercise_v to_o receive_v that_o grace_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v reach_v we_o with_o the_o seal_n it_o be_v not_o the_o have_v but_o the_o new_a exercise_n of_o faith_n which_o make_v we_o profitable_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n worthy_a receiver_n of_o the_o sacrament_n look_v as_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o hand_n and_o yet_o if_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v reach_v forth_o to_o he_o he_o do_v not_o put_v it_o out_o nothing_o be_v receive_v so_o we_o may_v have_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o if_o when_o god_n reach_v we_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o his_o christ_n we_o do_v not_o then_o awaken_v it_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o grace_n god_n offer_v we_o shall_v go_v away_o without_o receive_v it_o or_o look_v as_o at_o a_o feast_n though_o we_o have_v a_o mouth_n and_o there_o be_v plentiful_a provision_n if_o we_o will_v not_o open_v it_o and_o take_v down_o the_o sustenance_n before_o we_o we_o shall_v rise_v empty_a so_o though_o we_o have_v the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n yet_o if_o we_o do_v not_o open_v it_o to_o god_n now_o offer_v to_o feed_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o get_v a_o crume_n of_o grace_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v these_o or_o the_o like_a ordinance_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n first_o it_o teach_v to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n pure_o to_o esteem_v approve_v and_o exercise_v that_o worship_n and_o that_o alone_a which_o he_o prescribe_v for_o faith_n look_v to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o acceptable_a service_n and_o to_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o good_a success_n it_o tender_v unto_o god_n what_o he_o require_v 8.20_o esay_n 8.20_o and_o look_v unto_o god_n to_o receive_v what_o he_o be_v please_v &_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v but_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v that_o worship_n 7.31_o deut._n 12.32_o esay_n 29.13_o math._n 15.9_o jer._n 7.31_o which_o he_o have_v not_o appoint_v nor_o work_v effectual_o by_o the_o divice_n of_o man_n no_o piety_n comfort_n or_o true_a devotion_n be_v or_o can_v be_v stir_v up_o by_o human_a tradition_n for_o as_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o commandment_n for_o their_o rule_n so_o be_v they_o of_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v kindle_v or_o quicken_v by_o they_o any_o sparkle_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n invocation_n thankfulness_n or_o other_o save_a motion_n of_o heart_n second_o it_o delight_v great_o to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n â—n_v his_o sanctuary_n 63.1.2_o psal_n 102.4_o 1._o chron._n 16.11_o psal_n 27.8_o psal_n 42.2_o psal_n 63.1.2_o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v
protection_n from_o all_o hurtful_a evil_n so_o much_o be_v we_o lack_v to_o sound_a peace_n and_o stable_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n p._n 287._o 288_o the_o godly_a be_v allow_v to_o believe_v their_o perseverance_n for_o 1._o god_n have_v confirm_v it_o by_o promise_n and_o covenant_n unto_o his_o child_n p._n 288_o 2._o they_o have_v allowance_n to_o believe_v the_o obtain_n of_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o and_o they_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o will_n p._n 289_o 3._o what_o one_o believe_v upon_o ordinary_a and_o common_a ground_n that_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o all_o believer_n ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v a_o great_a glory_n to_o god_n that_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o he_o concern_v our_o future_a estate_n p._n 289._o 290_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n concern_v perseverance_n 1._o it_o make_v a_o man_n sensible_a of_o his_o own_o frailty_n p._n 290_o 2._o it_o stir_v up_o holy_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n lest_o we_o shall_v cool_v decay_n start_v aside_o or_o fall_v back_o ibid._n 3._o i'faith_o instant_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v and_o strength_n and_o continual_a supply_n of_o grace_n p._n 291_o 4._o faith_n desire_v dige_v and_o feed_v upon_o the_o wholesome_a food_n of_o life_n ibid._n 5._o it_o put_v forth_o itself_o to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o love_n with_o life_n and_o fervour_n p._n 292._o 293_o 6._o it_o covet_v increase_v of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n p._n 293._o 294_o 7._o it_o receive_v new_a supply_n of_o grace_n continual_o from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n ibid._n 8._o it_o assure_v of_o perseverance_n through_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n p._n 294._o 295_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o believe_v these_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n 1._o we_o must_v hearty_o bewail_v our_o proneness_n to_o sin_n aptness_n to_o decline_v inability_n to_o withstand_v any_o one_o temptation_n or_o set_v one_o step_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n p._n 295._o 296_o 2._o we_o must_v stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o rest_v upon_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o establishment_n and_o confirmation_n p._n 296._o 297_o 3._o we_o must_v pray_v instant_o that_o god_n will_v uphold_v we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o see_v that_o he_o will_v establish_v we_o unto_o the_o end_n p._n 297._o 298_o chap._n vi_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o soldier_n and_o have_v continual_a war_n not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n p._n 299_o encouragement_n to_o resist_v satan_n ibid._n promise_n of_o victory_n p._n 299._o 300_o in_o this_o state_n of_o temptation_n the_o godly_a be_v allow_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o victory_n for_o 1._o the_o god_n of_o peace_n have_v promise_v to_o tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n short_o p._n 300_o 2._o faith_n do_v glorify_v god_n and_o be_v most_o profitable_a unto_o we_o our_o treasure_n strength_n and_o victory_n ibid._n 3._o we_o have_v a_o charge_n to_o resist_v the_o devil_n strong_a in_o the_o faith_n p._n 301_o 4._o faith_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v form_v in_o a_o christian_a and_o wherewith_o god_n furnish_v he_o when_o he_o prepare_v and_o call_v he_o forth_o to_o the_o encounter_n ibid._n 5._o the_o faithful_a can_v better_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o ease_n and_o safety_n then_o confident_o to_o hope_v in_o the_o lord._n p._n 302_o it_o be_v necessary_a a_o christian_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o condition_n for_o 1._o true_a valour_n can_v be_v have_v without_o faith_n in_o christ_n p._n 302_o 2._o all_o our_o strength_n lie_v in_o christ_n who_o almighty_a power_n subdue_v all_o thing_n for_o us._n p._n 302._o 303_o 3._o faith_n be_v of_o force_n to_o keep_v we_o against_o all_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n ibid._n 4._o the_o devil_n will_v renew_v his_o assault_n and_o we_o must_v renew_v our_o courage_n and_o strength_n ibid._n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o promise_n of_o victory_n in_o temptation_n 1._o faith_n make_v sensible_a that_o we_o can_v resist_v of_o ourselves_o but_o assure_v that_o satan_n be_v chain_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o almighty_a god_n p._n 303._o 304_o 2._o it_o discover_v the_o method_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o end_n in_o tempt_v p._n 304._o 305_o 3._o it_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o cry_v and_o complain_v unto_o god_n of_o the_o cruelty_n and_o malice_n of_o that_o spiritual_a adversary_n but_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o muse_v upon_o his_o blasphemous_a temptation_n ibid._n 4._o by_o faith_n the_o poor_a soul_n eye_v the_o promise_n betake_v itself_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o succour_v promise_v p._n 305._o 306_o 5._o it_o stir_v up_o courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a call_n as_o the_o mean_v sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o procure_v freedom_n p._n 306._o 307_o 6._o it_o fortify_v the_o soul_n against_o all_o invasion_n ibid._n 7._o faith_n be_v vigilant_a and_o watchful_a at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n upon_o all_o occasion_n p._n 307._o 308_o 8._o in_o the_o most_o forcible_a tempest_n which_o the_o enemy_n raise_v against_o we_o faith_n tell_v the_o heart_n that_o a_o calm_a be_v at_o hand_n p._n 308._o 309_o 9_o if_o satan_n renew_v his_o assault_n faith_n stand_v prepare_v through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o make_v resistance_n afresh_o p._n 309_o 10._o faith_n assure_v that_o by_o the_o overruling_a providence_n of_o god_n temptation_n serve_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n p._n 310_o the_o godly_a be_v sometime_o bring_v so_o low_a that_o they_o can_v discern_v no_o spark_n of_o faith_n no_o fruit_n of_o grace_n no_o mark_n of_o god_n love_n in_o themselves_o for_o 1._o a_o afflict_a spirit_n toss_v with_o fear_n and_o terror_n can_v conceive_v or_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o true_a estate_n p._n 310_o 2._o good_a man_n in_o temptation_n be_v pettish_o dispose_v p._n 311_o the_o remedy_n in_o this_o distress_n be_v 1._o grace_n may_v appear_v unto_o other_o when_o in_o temptation_n a_o godly_a man_n can_v discern_v it_o in_o himself_o p._n 310_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o case_n to_o observe_v the_o mark_n that_o satan_n drive_v at_o which_o be_v to_o hide_v from_o his_o fight_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v he_o to_o despair_v and_o so_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o believe_v for_o 1._o when_o he_o can_v see_v no_o grace_n in_o his_o soul_n he_o can_v but_o see_v himself_o to_o be_v miserable_a and_o so_o call_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n ibid._n 2._o take_v courage_n to_o believe_v he_o disappoint_v satan_n ibid._n 3._o we_o have_v a_o commandment_n to_o believe_v as_o well_o as_o to_o prove_v ourselves_o both_o which_o must_v be_v complete_a together_o ibid._n 4._o if_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v in_o thyself_o what_o thou_o seek_v after_o come_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v what_o thou_o seek_v p._n 312_o 3._o the_o distress_a soul_n must_v learn_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n work_v not_o always_o alike_o in_o his_o child_n p._n 312_o 4._o the_o long_a and_o manifold_a temptation_n of_o satan_n wherewith_o he_o seek_v to_o throw_v christian_n headlong_o into_o despair_n be_v to_o they_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n p._n 312._o 313_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o faith_n in_o these_o perplexity_n and_o time_n of_o grievous_a temptation_n 1._o the_o distress_a christian_n must_v unfeigned_o humble_v his_o soul_n for_o former_a ignorance_n vanity_n of_o mind_n disesteem_v of_o mercy_n timorousness_n discontent_n unbelief_n etc._n etc._n p._n 313._o 314_o 2._o he_o must_v complain_v of_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o instant_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o pardon_v sin_n bridle_n restrain_v and_o tread_v satan_n under_o foot_n p._n 314._o 315_o 3._o he_o must_v cease_v to_o muse_v on_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o stir_v up_o himself_o courageous_o valiant_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o grace_n p._n 316_o 317_o 4._o he_o must_v exercise_v himself_o in_o welldoing_a harbour_v holy_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n nourish_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n p._n 317._o 318._o 319_o if_o the_o distress_a christian_n have_v waste_v his_o spirit_n with_o violent_a and_o continual_a sorrow_n he_o must_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o think_v that_o present_o he_o shall_v recover_v former_a liveliness_n and_o ability_n p._n 319._o 320_o chap._n vii_o affliction_n be_v not_o more_o ordinary_a then_o heavy_a and_o burdensome_a to_o
faith_n to_o the_o cheerful_a practice_n of_o that_o duty_n whereunto_o we_o find_v ourselves_o dull_a and_o sluggish_a 1._o we_o must_v acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v this_o dulness_n and_o sloth_n make_v it_o hateful_a and_o shame_n ourselves_o for_o it_o before_o the_o lord_n p._n 394._o 395_o 2._o call_v upon_o our_o soul_n by_o many_o powerful_a and_o strong_a persuasion_n to_o awake_v to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n with_o liveliness_n p._n 396._o 397_o 3._o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v revive_v and_o quicken_v us._n p._n 397_o 4._o renew_v our_o resolution_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n trust_v in_o his_o grace_n ibid._n chap._n x._o christian_n be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o vocation_n for_o 1._o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o labour_v in_o a_o call_n 2._o prescribe_v the_o bound_n of_o our_o call_n 3._o and_o promise_v his_o blessing_n to_o our_o honest_a endeavour_n p._n 398._o 399_o it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o vocation_n 1._o to_o prevent_v the_o evil_n which_o beset_v we_o in_o our_o ordinary_a calling_n as_o covetousness_n injustice_n impatience_n and_o distract_n care_n p._n 399_o 2._o that_o work_n be_v not_o acceptable_a which_o be_v not_o do_v in_o faith_n p._n 400_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n 1._o it_o inform_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o honest_a vocation_n for_o which_o we_o be_v fit_v and_o into_o which_o we_o may_v enter_v by_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n p._n 400_o 2._o faith_n instruct_v not_o to_o meddle_v above_o our_o knowledge_n but_o to_o lean_v upon_o the_o live_a god_n not_o on_o our_o skill_n or_o cunning_n p._n 401_o 3._o it_o quicken_v the_o most_o skilful_a workman_n to_o strive_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n that_o the_o work_n he_o set_v about_o may_v succeed_v well_o and_o prosper_v ibid._n 4._o it_o cause_v diligence_n care_n uprightness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o all_o the_o work_n action_n and_o business_n of_o our_o call_n as_o know_v that_o while_o we_o walk_v honest_o therein_o we_o do_v service_n to_o the_o lord_n p._n 401._o 402_o 5._o it_o incourage_v to_o the_o most_o difficult_a painful_a and_o in_o the_o world_n esteem_n disgraceful_a work_n of_o our_o calling_n p._n 403_o 6._o it_o strengthen_v against_o manifold_a trouble_n disgrace_n opposition_n and_o discouragement_n that_o man_n meet_v withal_o in_o their_o place_n p._n 403._o 404_o 7._o it_o direct_v wise_o to_o order_v the_o affair_n of_o our_o call_n and_o to_o go_v about_o they_o in_o good_a manner_n p._n 404_o 8._o it_o teach_v to_o moderate_a care_n confine_v desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n for_o the_o success_n of_o our_o work_n p._n 404._o 405_o 9_o it_o support_v with_o strength_n patient_o to_o bear_v the_o calamity_n that_o accompany_v we_o in_o our_o calling_n p._n 405._o 406_o 10._o faith_n restrain_v distrustful_a care_n concern_v the_o success_n of_o our_o labour_n but_o be_v not_o slack_a to_o crave_v god_n blessing_n upon_o our_o labour_n p._n 406_o 11._o if_o we_o find_v wish_v success_n it_o make_v vigilant_a frugal_a humble_a merciful_a and_o thankful_a p._n 406._o 407_o 12._o faith_n couple_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o call_n with_o the_o practice_n of_o christianity_n ibid._n how_o we_o shall_v live_v by_o faith_n touch_v the_o success_n of_o that_o work_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v which_o we_o find_v to_o be_v much_o above_o our_o strength_n or_o mean_n 1._o faith_n cause_v selfe-deniall_n in_o respect_n of_o judgement_n wisdom_n and_o power_n p._n 407_o 408_o 2._o it_o teach_v submission_n to_o god_n direction_n and_o dependence_n upon_o his_o aid_n help_v and_o assistance_n p._n 408._o 409_o the_o prop_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v two_o 1._o the_o exact_a infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o know_v what_o mean_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v use_v now_o and_o what_o not_o 2._o god_n providence_n which_o rule_v in_o every_o thing_n which_o fall_v out_o even_o the_o least_o matter_n ibid._n 3._o i'faith_o thus_o under-propped_n bring_v forth_o industry_n and_o endeavour_n to_o observe_v god_n in_o his_o providence_n p._n 409._o 410_o 4._o faith_n can_v be_v silent_a he_o that_o believe_v will_v pray_v ibid._n 5._o it_o put_v life_n and_o hardiness_n into_o us._n ibid._n 6._o it_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o good_a success_n and_o triumph_v before_o the_o victory_n p._n 410._o 411_o 7._o faith_n be_v ready_a and_o forward_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o good_a success_n ibid._n chap._n xi_o there_o be_v many_o promise_n make_v in_o scripture_n that_o god_n will_v bless_v his_o own_o ordinance_n to_o his_o people_n good_a p._n 412._o 413_o these_o promise_n be_v firm_a ground_n whereupon_o the_o faithful_a may_v build_v this_o affiance_n that_o by_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n he_o shall_v be_v make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n p._n 414_o the_o serious_a meditation_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v exceed_v profitable_a to_o quicken_v and_o encourage_v unto_o cheerful_a and_o constant_a attendance_n upon_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n p._n 414_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n for_o 1._o it_o avayl_v not_o to_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n if_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v in_o faith_n p._n 414._o 415_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v faith_n but_o it_o must_v be_v exercise_v to_o receive_v that_o grace_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v reach_v we_o with_o the_o seal_n ibid._n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n 1._o it_o teach_v to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n pure_o pag._n p._n 415._o 416_o 2._o it_o delight_v great_o to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n p._n 416_o 3._o it_o seek_v acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 417_o 4._o it_o glu_v the_o heart_n close_o to_o the_o word_n receive_v &_o possess_v the_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o charge_v the_o disposition_n of_o soul_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 417._o 418_o 5._o it_o quicken_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o his_o ordinance_n with_o diligence_n cheerfulness_n and_o best_a endeavour_n p._n 418_o parent_n shall_v in_o faith_n present_v their_o child_n to_o god_n in_o baptism_n p._n 419_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o particular_a 1._o it_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o free_a and_o gracious_a covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o believe_a parent_n and_o their_o posterity_n p._n 419._o 420_o 2._o by_o faith_n the_o believe_a parent_n must_v give_v themselves_o unto_o god_n choose_v he_o to_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o resign_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o word_n p._n 420_o 3._o it_o provoke_v parent_n to_o offer_v their_o child_n unto_o god_n by_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a prayer_n assoon_o as_o ever_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o from_o he_o ibid._n 4._o it_o consider_v what_o a_o singular_a prerogative_n it_o be_v to_o be_v actual_o admit_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n receive_v into_o his_o family_n and_o to_o have_v his_o name_n put_v upon_o us._n p._n 420._o 421_o fervent_a effectual_a prayer_n do_v accompany_v these_o meditation_n of_o faith_n ibid._n 5._o it_o stir_v up_o hearty_a rejoice_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v in_o tender_a compassion_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n and_o thus_o to_o honour_v and_o advance_v they_o p._n 421_o 6._o it_o stir_v up_o parent_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o careful_a to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o information_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 422_o by_o faith_n we_o shall_v make_v right_a use_n of_o our_o baptism_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n p._n 422._o 423_o the_o use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o baptism_n be_v twofold_a 1._o it_o serve_v to_o be_v a_o pledge_n and_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o our_o regeneration_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n p._n 423_o 2._o it_o confirm_v unto_o we_o the_o free_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n ibid._n 3._o baptism_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o of_o our_o fellowship_n therein_o ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v also_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o of_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o therein_o ibid._n 5._o baptism_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o adoption_n in_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 424_o 6._o baptism_n be_v a_o solemn_a testimony_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o all_o the_o lively_a member_n of_o christ_n jesus_n ibid._n 7._o it_o be_v a_o seal_n and_o pledge_v to_o assure_v that_o
will_n both_o love_n and_o hatred_n be_v noth_z ng_z but_o the_o affection_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a will_n unto_o a_o thing_n know_v in_o the_o understanding_n our_o adversary_n themselves_o place_v hope_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n 11._o bellar._n de_fw-fr justiniano_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o attribute_v a_o double_a certainty_n unto_o it_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o understanding_n another_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o will_n and_o so_o faith_n be_v one_o do_v proper_o possess_v one_o subject_n towit_n the_o soul_n but_o consider_v according_a to_o the_o two_o faculty_n thereof_o it_o possess_v the_o mind_n as_o it_o understand_v and_o assent_v the_o will_n as_o it_o receive_v embrace_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n second_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o save_v faith_n do_v presuppose_v knowledge_n and_o assent_n as_o the_o root_n and_o foundation_n but_o formal_o it_o be_v a_o affection_n towards_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o seat_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n do_v give_v life_n sense_n and_o motion_n as_o inferior_a operation_n so_o justify_v faith_n do_v know_v and_o assent_v but_o as_o justify_v it_o do_v trust_v and_o rely_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n three_o justify_v faith_n or_o faith_n as_o it_o iustify_v be_v not_o one_o virtue_n not_o any_o virtue_n but_o iustify_v only_o as_o it_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o it_o do_v not_o by_o any_o dignity_n or_o excellency_n of_o it_o own_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n and_o office_n which_o our_o merciful_a god_n have_v free_o and_o liberal_o grant_v unto_o it_o now_o nothing_o hinder_v why_o god_n shall_v not_o give_v the_o name_n of_o faith_n both_o to_o assent_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o to_o affyance_n in_o the_o will_n and_o require_v both_o to_o justification_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o virtue_n as_o it_o iustify_v be_v manifest_a hereby_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n not_o by_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n as_o divine_n popish_a and_o protestant_n confess_v but_o if_o mind_n and_o will_v be_v indeed_o but_o two_o name_n or_o title_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o intellectual_a nature_n as_o truth_n and_o goodness_n in_o matter_n moral_a differ_v only_o in_o degree_n of_o apprehension_n than_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o this_o objection_n 12.1_o 1._o reg._n 3.9_o 2._o cor._n 3.15_o act._n 7.39_o and_o 11.23_o 1_o cor._n 7.37_o math._n 6.21_o rom._n 1.24_o joh._n 14.1_o luk._n 1.66_o and_o 21.14_o math._n 12.35_o math._n 13.14.15_o joh._n 24.25_o and_o 4.11_o psal_n 10._o pro._n 3.5_o 20._o 1._o joh._n 5.1_o rom._n 10.8_o 1._o joh._n 5.4.5.20_o vers_fw-la 1._o john_n 2.4_o psal_n 78_o 22._o psal_n 137.4.5_o neh._n 6.14_o and_o 13.14.29_o john_n 17.3_o heb._n 4.2.3_o eccl._n 12.1_o not_o to_o dispute_v this_o point_n any_o further_a this_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o scripture_n the_o heart_n be_v take_v for_o the_o 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find_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o must_v conceive_v this_o belief_n to_o contain_v confidence_n in_o the_o son_n word_n of_o knowledge_n most_o usual_o import_v not_o idle_a knowledge_n in_o the_o mind_n but_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a affection_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o accompany_v that_o knowledge_n knowledge_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o confidence_n and_o so_o it_o be_v put_v for_o confidence_n which_o it_o do_v bring_v forth_o the_o whole_a intellectual_a nature_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o faith_n which_o iustify_v be_v well-rooted_n and_o take_v kind_o in_o the_o soul_n otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o season_v the_o whole_a lump_n disperse_v it_o virtue_n into_o every_o affection_n command_v every_o passion_n and_o bring_v into_o subjection_n whatsoever_o do_v make_v head_n against_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n i'faith_o that_o be_v not_o well_o plant_v can_v neither_o sound_o receive_v nor_o firm_o hold_v christ_n but_o by_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o assault_n of_o satan_n it_o be_v easy_o over-turned_n the_o stony_a ground_n receive_v the_o seed_n but_o want_v good_a root_n it_o wither_v and_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n to_o ripeness_n while_o faith_n possess_v the_o castle_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o can_v as_o easy_o overcome_v the_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n as_o honest_a subject_n which_o hold_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o kingdom_n can_v vanquish_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o scatter_a force_n of_o a_o enemy_n that_o make_v inroad_n upon_o the_o border_n but_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v take_v up_o with_o worldly_a delight_n or_o vain_a lust_n be_v suffer_v to_o build_v their_o castle_n therein_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o satan_n the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n choke_v the_o seed_n of_o life_n receive_v that_o it_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n unto_o perfection_n §_o 4._o this_o faith_n welrooted_n be_v common_a to_o all_o 8.37_o §._o 4._o faith_n be_v peculiar_a to_o they_o who_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4.5_o 2._o cor._n 4.13_o math._n 9.2_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o 1._o pet._n 1.7_o rom._n 1.17_o gal_n 2._o â—0_n 1._o john_n 3.23_o hab_z 2.4_o john_n 20.27_o act_n 16.31_o &_o 19_o â—_o mark_v 11.22_o john_n 14.1_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o heb._n â—1_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.26_o act_n 8.37_o and_o proper_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 all_o that_o be_v savingly-effectual_o call_v and_o they_o only_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n in_o subject_n object_n kind_n but_o not_o in_o number_n and_o degree_n every_o believer_n have_v a_o proper_a singular_a sincere_a individual_a faith_n in_o kind_a the_o same_o but_o in_o number_n differ_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o peter_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o other_o disciple_n the_o just_a do_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n a_o special_a and_o particular_a faith_n be_v require_v in_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o particular_a faith_n be_v commend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o particular_a faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n and_o when_o the_o faithful_a of_o age_n and_o discretion_n be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n they_o profess_v particular_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n health_n of_o body_n and_o such_o like_a outward_a blessing_n may_v be_v confer_v by_o god_n upon_o one_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o and_o the_o child_n of_o christian_a parent_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n for_o their_o parent_n faith_n as_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o to_o their_o seed_n and_o they_o receive_v it_o for_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n and_o general_o the_o faith_n of_o one_o may_v help_v to_o obtain_v for_o another_o 3â—_n james_n 5.14_o 15._o phil_n 1.19_o ephes_n 6.18_o 2._o thes_n 3â—_n so_o far_o as_o it_o move_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o obtain_v without_o a_o proper_a and_o special_a faith_n in_o they_o that_o be_v of_o ripe_a yea_o es_fw-mi and_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o who_o withdraw_v themselves_o by_o unbelief_n 10.38_o heb._n 10.38_o 15.1_o §._o 5._o all_o have_v not_o like_a measure_n of_o faith_n rom._n 12_o 3._o math._n 8.10_o &_o 15.28_o math._n 6.30_o &_o 8.26_o &_o 14.31_o &_o 16.8_o mark_v 9.24_o rom._n 4.20_o rom._n 14.1_o &_o 15.1_o §_o 5._o the_o fâ—ith_n which_o be_v believe_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o believe_v supernatural_o infuse_v the_o seat_n of_o faith_n a_o humble_a and_o contriâ—e_a heart_n but_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o equal_a or_o
fruit_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n that_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o he_o may_v be_v ease_v refresh_v make_v fruitful_a this_o gracious_a invitation_n the_o poor_a soul_n must_v lay_v hold_v upon_o and_o say_v within_o himself_o i_o will_v draw_v near_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o i_o have_v his_o firm_a and_o stable_a promise_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v water_v with_o grace_n and_o refresh_v with_o comfort_n if_o i_o be_v hungry_a he_o have_v plenty_n of_o provision_n if_o barren_a dry_a and_o wither_a with_o he_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v enrich_v §_o 10._o the_o devil_n who_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v will_v not_o spare_v to_o suggest_v to_o the_o contrite_a and_o humble_a soul_n that_o god_n can_v or_o will_v not_o forgive_v his_o transgression_n which_o have_v be_v most_o heinous_a for_o quality_n 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