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or_o that_o of_o the_o elect_a tit._n 1._o 1._o 20._o what_o call_v you_o common_a faith_n that_o faith_n which_o as_o well_o the_o reprobate_a as_o the_o elect_n may_v have_v 21._o how_o manifold_a be_v this_o threefold_a either_o historical_a temporal_a or_o faith_n of_o miracle_n 22._o what_o be_v historical_a faith_n that_o whereby_o a_o man_n do_v believe_v the_o outward_a letter_n and_o history_n of_o the_o word_n and_o truth_n thereof_o and_o it_o have_v two_o part_n or_o degree_n 23._o which_o be_v they_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o word_n of_o god_n the_o object_n of_o it_o assent_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o who_o believe_v and_o tremble_v james_n 2._o 19_o 24._o what_o be_v temporary_a faith_n that_o which_o last_v for_o a_o season_n and_o not_o common_o to_o the_o end_n of_o one_o life_n or_o if_o it_o do_v bear_v no_o due_a fruit_n nor_o have_v the_o root_n of_o love_n &_o charity_n figure_v in_o the_o seed_n which_o 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believe_v some_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a thing_n he_o desire_v or_o pray_v for_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hold_v to_o be_v in_o judas_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o apostle_n and_o may_v be_v in_o some_o that_o want_v true_a and_o save_a faith_n 28._o what_o be_v that_o save_a faith_n or_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_n a_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o god_n apprehend_v &_o apply_v the_o save_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o soul_n receive_v the_o benefit_n to_o the_o conscience_n for_o purge_v and_o comfort_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n through_o the_o same_o 29._o how_o differ_v this_o faith_n from_o the_o other_o beside_o those_o first_o five_o degree_n it_o proceed_v further_o in_o extension_n and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n 30._o how_o that_o it_o comprehend_v the_o former_a 1._o knowledge_n 2._o assent_n 3._o profession_n 4._o rejoice_v and_o further_o add_v 1._o application_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n 3._o comfort_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n 5._o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n 31._o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o assurance_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o both_o thing_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a 32._o how_o be_v that_o that_o we_o shall_v 1._o have_v our_o soul_n save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o justify_v faith_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n to_o the_o same_o 2._o want_v of_o no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a or_o convenient_a for_o either_o body_n or_o soul_n since_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n in_o he_o he_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o they_o and_o this_o be_v our_o confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n 33._o where_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o faith_n express_v in_o the_o creed_n right_o understand_v 34._o be_v there_o any_o difference_n or_o degree_n in_o this_o true_a faith_n yes_o though_o a_o true_a and_o save_a and_o justify_v faith_n yet_o find_v in_o some_o a_o weak_a in_o other_o a_o strong_a faith_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o same_o person_n sometime_o a_o weak_a or_o otherwhile_o strong_a faith_n 35._o how_o be_v it_o then_o know_v be_v weak_a from_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o faith_n that_o sade_n or_o fail_v 1._o to_o god_n by_o the_o heart_n and_o his_o own_o work_n in_o the_o same_o 2._o to_o man_n only_o by_o the_o effect_n 1._o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 2._o and_o continuance_n unto_o the_o end_n 36._o but_o be_v not_o the_o hypocrite_n or_o reprobate_n faith_n often_o hardly_o by_o man_n distinguish_v from_o true_a faith_n it_o may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n and_o
2._o our_o vivification_n in_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o the_o new_a man_n christ_n in_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n that_o so_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n sanctification_n by_o our_o new_a birth_n raise_v up_o in_o he_o our_o new_a life_n go_v forward_o by_o grace_n in_o holiness_n of_o live_v 13._o how_o be_v this_o explain_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o our_o former_a estate_n to_o this_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n in_o old_a adam_n dead_a in_o sin_n die_v to_o grace_n damnati_fw-la antequam_fw-la nati_fw-la and_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n obliterate_v &_o blot_v out_o of_o of_o our_o soul_n the_o devil_n imprint_v therein_o be_v without_o all_o grace_n justification_n or_o sanctification_n and_o be_v in_o this_o case_n have_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n this_o favour_n show_v we_o to_o have_v the_o mean_v offer_v of_o faith_n and_o the_o seal_n and_o pledge_v the_o sacrament_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v child_n of_o grace_n renew_a justify_v sanctified_a in_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o god_n 14._o how_o be_v this_o renew_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v whereof_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o pledge_n and_o seal_v and_o also_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o convey_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o receive_v it_o as_o many_o as_o have_v the_o power_n give_v to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v see_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o 1._o new_a life_n 2._o new_a creature_n 3._o new_a birth_n 4._o newness_n of_o affection_n and_o 5._o soul_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o all_o carnal_a affection_n of_o sin_n 15._o but_o who_o be_v so_o renew_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o regeneration_n herein_o express_v whereby_o the_o sâ—ing_n of_o sin_n be_v pluck_v out_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n though_o sin_n itself_o not_o quite_o extinguish_v which_o be_v never_o quite_o abolish_v till_o death_n but_o break_v so_o that_o it_o reign_v not_o only_o remain_v as_o a_o rebellious_a head_n or_o poisonous_a root_n to_o exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o grace_n while_o we_o live_v here_o 16._o but_o be_v this_o do_v in_o we_o by_o the_o very_a act_n of_o baptism_n or_o of_o the_o baptizer_n no_o for_o there_o be_v also_o require_v a_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o person_n in_o faith_n and_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o it_o do_v convey_v grace_n confirm_v the_o heart_n seal_v the_o covenant_n purge_v the_o conscience_n and_o so_o effectual_a to_o the_o faithful_a otherwise_o as_o in_o those_o that_o come_v to_o johns_n baptism_n they_o may_v remain_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n while_o they_o keep_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n by_o their_o malice_n impiety_n and_o hypocrisy_n whereby_o they_o mock_v god_n though_o they_o take_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o they_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o mocker_n as_o take_v the_o sign_n and_o neglect_v the_o grace_n 17._o what_o be_v then_o require_v in_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v repentance_n whereby_o they_o forsake_v sin_n and_o faith_n whereby_o they_o believe_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o in_o that_o sacrament_n 18_o what_o be_v repentance_n a_o turn_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o return_v to_o god_n wherein_o many_o step_n or_o degree_n to_o be_v consider_v 19_o which_o be_v they_o in_o the_o 1._o turn_v from_o sin_n a_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n one_o step_n by_o faith_n sense_n or_o feel_n of_o sin_n two_o step_n in_o grace_n horror_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o ugliness_n before_o god_n shame_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o filthiness_n in_o itself_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o displease_v of_o god_n thereby_o resolution_n to_o forsake_v it_o and_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n 2._o return_v to_o god_n by_o 1._o forsake_v sin_n 2._o take_v a_o new_a course_n and_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n 3._o constancy_n in_o that_o intend_a course_n 4._o perseverance_n which_o only_o attain_v the_o promise_n and_o crown_v our_o blessing_n 19_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n a_o continual_a renew_n of_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o though_o itself_o may_v not_o be_v iterate_v yet_o it_o be_v thus_o continual_o refresh_v and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o renew_v in_o we_o and_o so_o be_v both_o effectual_a in_o the_o receive_a baptism_n and_o ever_o after_o both_o in_o the_o 1._o know_v and_o acknowledge_v of_o sin_n the_o bar_n of_o grace_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o have_v the_o bar_v move_v 2._o sorrow_v for_o and_o forsake_v of_o sin_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v grace_n in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o new_a intend_a course_n of_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n in_o obtain_v some_o degree_n or_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n either_o of_o which_o be_v sometime_o call_v repentance_n and_o in_o all_o three_o together_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o and_o be_v else_o style_v confession_n contrition_n reformation_n 20._o what_o be_v faith_n my_o assurance_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n stability_n of_o they_o in_o christ._n the_o head_n and_o corner_n stone_n myself_o of_o the_o application_n of_o they_o to_o i_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n 21._o what_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o faith_n the_o heart_n for_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o man_n believe_v to_o justification_n rom._n 10._o 14._o and_o so_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 17._o 22._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n give_v assurance_n to_o the_o soul_n because_o he_o be_v true_a that_o promise_v 23._o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n thing_n not_o see_v but_o apprehend_v by_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n of_o he_o that_o promise_v as_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n 24._o how_o be_v use_v to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o by_o application_n to_o myself_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o for_o his_o son_n and_o promise_n sake_n i_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o salvation_n and_o my_o sin_n forgive_v and_o so_o bless_v as_o who_o unrighteousness_n forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n cover_v 25._o what_o condition_n require_v repentance_n or_o confession_n and_o forsake_v sin_n prov._n 28._o 13._o and_o so_o faith_n beginning_n repentance_n be_v also_o perfect_v by_o repentance_n and_o wrought_v and_o work_v together_o be_v either_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o other_o and_o the_o grace_n be_v thereby_o see_v whereof_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o seal_n 26._o how_o do_v we_o then_o need_v they_o as_o the_o necessary_a condition_n whereby_o apply_v and_o where_o with_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v transfuse_v into_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o else_o sufficient_o well_o dispose_v to_o the_o receive_v thereof_o without_o they_o 27._o why_o be_v infant_n then_o baptize_v when_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o tender_a age_n they_o can_v perform_v they_o yes_o they_o do_v perform_v they_o in_o such_o convenient_a sort_n as_o be_v require_v and_o stand_v they_o sufficient_o instead_o in_o that_o their_o tender_a age_n 28._o in_o what_o manner_n by_o their_o surety_n who_o promise_n and_o vow_v they_o both_o in_o their_o name_n which_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n themselves_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v 29._o but_o be_v that_o sufficient_a it_o be_v as_o may_v be_v show_v and_o confirm_v by_o sundry_a good_a and_o valuable_a reason_n take_v from_o both_o 1._o circumcision_n the_o forerunner_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o institution_n and_o action_n of_o christ_n himself_o 3._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o 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1_o q._n 12._o covetousness_n vid._n concupiscence_n &_o steal_v cozenage_n vid._n fraud_n creation_n and_o order_n of_o it_o explain_v p._n 2._o s._n 3_o q._n 67_o creed_n how_o name_v and_o compose_v p._n 2._o s._n 1_o q_o 7._o several_a creed_n and_o their_o use_n ibid._n the_o division_n of_o it_o p._n 2._o s_o 1._o q._n 67._o d_o daily_a bread_n p._n 4._o s._n 5._o q._n 5._o dance_v p._n 3._o s._n 9_o q._n 24._o day_n of_o doom_n and_o last_o judgement_n p_o 2._o s._n 9_o q._n 11._o death_n and_o descent_n of_o christ_n into_o hell_n p._n 2._o s._n 6._o &_o 7._o q._n 1._o etc._n etc._n divers_a doubt_n explain_v ibid._n p._n 2._o s._n 7._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la deceit_n vid._n equivocation_n and_o fraud_n degree_n for_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 5._o s._n 2._o q._n 50._o devil_n and_o his_o work_n p._n 1_o s._n 4._o q._n 30._o divers_a division_n of_o the_o catechism_n p._n 1._o s._n 1._o q._n 43._o e_o efficacy_n and_o other_o consideration_n concern_v prayer_n p._n 4._o s._n 2._o q._n 38._o emanuel_n vid._n jesus_n excellency_n of_o prayer_n and_o other_o adjunct_n p._n 4._o s._n 2._o q_o 35._o exposition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n p._n 4._o s._n 8._o q._n 11._o exaltation_n of_o christ._n p._n 2._o s._n 8._o q._n 1._o everlasting_a life_n p._n 2._o s._n 12._o q._n 42._o etc._n etc._n f_o faith_n and_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o it_o p._n 2._o s._n 1._o q._n 18._o etc._n etc._n cause_n â—â—tes_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o ibid._n work_v the_o fruit_n and_o other_o effect_n ibidem_fw-la i'faith_o p._n 5._o s_o 4._o q._n 22._o false_a testimony_n sundâ—y_v sort_n p._n 3._o s._n 11._o q._n 14._o father_n the_o first_o person_n p._n 2._o s._n 3._o q._n 35._o feast_n and_o fast_n p._n 3._o s._n 6._o q._n 73._o flattery_n p._n 3._o s._n 11._o q._n 27._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n vid._n absolution_n fornication_n vid._n adultery_n fraud_n and_o couzâ—enage_n p._n 3._o s._n 10._o q._n 26._o g_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n p._n 2._o s._n 5._o q._n 30._o glory_n of_o god_n p._n 4._o s._n 7._o q._n 8._o god_n and_o his_o essence_n how_o know_v p._n 2._o s._n 2._o q._n 5._o etc._n etc._n godfather_n their_o ancient_a use_n 1._o s._n 3._o q._n 4._o etc._n etc._n and_o their_o vow_n p._n 1._o s._n 4_o q._n 1._o grace_n our_o estate_n in_o it_o p._n 1._o s._n 5._o q._n 2._o etc._n etc._n h_o heaven_n a_o inheritance_n and_o kingdom_n p._n 1._o s._n 3._o q._n 65._o holy_a â—aves_n vid._n feast_n holy_a ghost_n p._n 2._o s._n 10._o q._n 10._o &_o per_fw-la tot_fw-la his_o name_n action_n gift_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n honour_v superior_n vid._n parent_n humility_n to_o god_n and_o honour_v god_n p._n 3._o s._n 3._o q._n 44._o etc._n etc._n i_o â—esus_fw-la or_o emanuel_n p._n 2._o s._n 4._o q._n 4._o idolatry_n vid._n atheism_n &_o p._n 3._o s._n 4._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la ignorance_n p._n 3._o s._n 3._o q._n 26._o image_n vid._n idolatry_n &_o p._n 3._o s._n 4._o q._n 14._o incarnattiâ—_n conception_n &_o birth_n of_o christ_n p._n 2._o s._n 5._o q._n 2._o &_o seq_n â—_z how_o bind_v in_o baptism_n p._n 1._o s._n 5._o q._n 3._o &c_n &c_n &_o p._n 5._o s._n 2._o q._n 27._o etc._n etc._n â—ustification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n p._n 2._o s._n 1._o q._n 5._o &_o s._n 5._o q._n 27._o k_o keyes_n and_o the_o church_n power_n and_o authority_n p._n 4._o s._n 5._o q._n 44._o &_o vide_fw-la absolution_n king_n vid._n magistrate_n &_o p._n 3._o s._n 7._o q_o 43._o etc._n etc._n kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n p._n 4._o s._n 4._o q._n 20._o &_o s._n 7._o q._n 6._o knowledge_n of_o god_n p._n 3._o