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be_v ever_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o grace_n for_o when_o there_o be_v great_a grace_n there_o be_v great_a care_n &_o when_o there_o be_v but_o a_o small_a grace_n the_o care_n be_v but_o little_a and_o because_o god_n know_v how_o necessary_a this_o care_n be_v which_o be_v y_fw-fr e_o companion_n and_o preserver_n of_o grace_n therefore_o do_v he_o so_o often_o in_o the_o scripture_n stir_v we_o up_o unto_o care_n &_o commend_v it_o unto_o us._n and_o all_o these_o exhortation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o so_o many_o outcry_n as_o it_o be_v whereby_o this_o care_n which_o we_o say_v be_v the_o watchman_n and_o keeper_n of_o grace_n be_v stir_v up_o &_o provoke_v to_o do_v her_o duty_n that_o be_v to_o keep_v grace_n and_o to_o drive_v away_o carnal_a security_n which_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o grace_n and_o which_o will_v except_o care_v stand_v upon_o her_o watch_n utter_o abolish_v grace_v itself_o as_o faith_n regeneration_n righteousness_n and_o life_n therefore_o out_o of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n care_n and_o not_o doubt_v virtue_n and_o not_o vice_n do_v follow_v for_o doubt_v have_v be_v ever_o reckon_v in_o the_o scripture_n among_o the_o worst_a evil_n &_o of_o most_o enmity_n to_o god_n &_o man_n now_o let_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o subject_n of_o justify_v faith_n what_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o adversary_n they_o papist_n subject_a of_o justify_v faith_n with_o papist_n make_v the_o mind_n only_o to_o be_v the_o subject_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n only_o one_o faculty_n proper_o which_o be_v that_o that_o judge_v and_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o sentence_n but_o of_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n they_o speak_v nothing_o when_o yet_o justify_v faith_n do_v chief_o belong_v to_o the_o heart_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o for_o the_o part_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n they_o make_v not_o so_o many_a as_o we_o for_o as_o touch_v knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o justify_v faith_n either_o they_o say_v y_z t_z papist_n part_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n with_o papist_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a or_o else_o that_o some_o obscure_a knowledge_n will_v suffice_v which_o thing_n they_o labour_v to_o prove_v by_o this_o reason_n there_o be_v say_v they_o a_o double_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o we_o consent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o sentence_n the_o first_o assent_n be_v when_o we_o consent_v unto_o it_o for_o some_o reason_n or_o cause_n and_o this_o be_v term_v knowledge_n this_o assent_n do_v necessary_o require_v knowledge_n to_o go_v before_o it_o to_o the_o truth_n whereof_o we_o assent_n the_o latter_a assent_n be_v when_o we_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o sentence_n not_o for_o some_o
not_o only_o so_o but_o a_o affection_n carry_v up_o above_o nature_n for_o when_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o do_v not_o only_o recover_v that_o holiness_n of_o nature_n lose_v in_o adam_n but_o also_o in_o regeneration_n there_o be_v not_o a_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o some_o supernatural_a power_n or_o quality_n be_v put_v into_o it_o for_o the_o exercise_v of_o supernatural_a function_n for_o our_o regeneration_n be_v not_o so_o much_o effect_v according_a to_o that_o image_n which_o be_v entire_a and_o holy_a in_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n as_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor_fw-la 15._o 49._o we_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n whereupon_o the_o motion_n of_o he_o what_o affection_n a_o man_n regenerate_v have_v in_o he_o our_o heart_n be_v term_v unutterable_a and_o such_o as_o can_v be_v declare_v rom._n 8._o they_o be_v call_v groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v 1._o pet._n 1._o joy_n be_v call_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a and_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n regenerate_v be_v carry_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o which_o i_o think_v can_v not_o be_v comprehend_v by_o adam_n holy_a nature_n such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n eph._n 3._o 8._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v all_o knowledge_n in_o the_o same_o chap._n vers_fw-la 19_o as_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o ever_o enter_v into_o man_n heart_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 9_o but_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o these_o thing_n already_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n this_o last_o of_o all_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v concern_v hope_n that_o there_o be_v many_o degree_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a more_o 〈◊〉_d degree_n of_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earnest_a or_o vehement_a hope_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 19_o the_o fervent_a desire_n of_o the_o creature_n phil._n 1._o 20._o paul_n do_v profess_v this_o kind_n of_o hope_n and_o earnest_n look_v for_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o hope_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o church_n now_o be_v advertise_v in_o few_o word_n what_o our_o adversary_n hope_n popish_a opinion_n of_o hope_n think_v of_o it_o they_o make_v the_o object_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o that_o hope_v for_o this_o difference_n they_o make_v between_o hope_n and_o faith_n that_o faith_n be_v of_o general_a mercy_n and_o not_o of_o proper_a but_o that_o hope_n be_v of_o proper_a mercy_n but_o this_o difference_n be_v false_a for_o as_o well_o faith_n as_o hope_v be_v of_o proper_a grace_n and_o mercy_n they_o say_v with_o we_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o hope_n be_v the_o heart_n for_o they_o teach_v that_o hope_n be_v a_o virtue_n put_v into_o the_o heart_n they_o make_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o to_o consist_v not_o in_o know_v nor_o in_o judge_v but_o in_o expect_v bellarmine_n make_v a_o difference_n between_o hope_v and_o expect_v we_o hope_v say_v he_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v not_o know_v certain_o that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v whereupon_o the_o bless_a soul_n in_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o expect_v the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n because_o they_o know_v certain_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o paul_n rom._n 8._o seem_v to_o take_v the_o word_n of_o hope_v and_o expect_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o which_o we_o see_v not_o then_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n expect_v it_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v that_o with_o paul_n to_o hope_n and_o to_o expect_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o they_o make_v the_o property_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v certainty_n for_o they_o say_v that_o hope_n be_v certain_a but_o they_o teach_v that_o this_o certainty_n belong_v to_o the_o understanding_n for_o it_o be_v the_o understanding_n that_o do_v know_v certain_o that_o salvation_n will_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o because_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o understanding_n hope_n be_v say_v to_o be_v certain_a and_o the_o heart_n hope_v certain_o that_o salvation_n will_v come_v therefore_o this_o certainty_n be_v not_o proper_o in_o hope_n but_o hope_n presuppose_v it_o they_o say_v that_o this_o certainty_n be_v not_o simple_a and_o absolute_a for_o they_o say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n or_o do_v certain_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v salvation_n nay_o contrariwise_o they_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o a_o uncertainty_n of_o hope_n and_o he_o that_o hope_v say_v they_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o uncertain_a of_o his_o salvation_n but_o he_o that_o hope_v say_v they_o be_v certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o but_o after_o a_o certain_a manner_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o hope_n that_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o can_v deceive_v and_o for_o which_o if_o there_o be_v not_o other_o cause_n of_o certainty_n one_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n but_o see_v there_o be_v other_o cause_n of_o certainty_n beside_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n a_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o certain_a of_o his_o own_o salvation_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n only_o and_o the_o infallible_a truth_n thereof_o second_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n in_o respect_n of_o charity_n which_o they_o say_v be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n for_o he_o that_o have_v charity_n be_v in_o this_o part_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n for_o charity_n be_v a_o sure_a cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o man_n may_v never_o fall_v from_o charity_n even_o for_o that_o cause_n alone_o he_o may_v be_v simple_o &_o absolute_o certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n but_o see_v any_o man_n may_v fall_v from_o charity_n and_o lose_v it_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a certainty_n of_o hope_n in_o respect_n of_o charity_n neither_o this_o be_v then_o their_o opinion_n that_o hope_n be_v likewise_o uncertain_a but_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a in_o some_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n then_o in_o respect_n of_o charity_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n be_v always_o mix_v with_o uncertainty_n for_o what_o time_n it_o be_v certain_a because_o of_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o be_v uncertain_a for_o other_o cause_n which_o be_v in_o ourselves_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o work_n and_o merit_n which_o be_v also_o require_v to_o make_v hope_n certain_a again_o what_o time_n it_o be_v certain_a because_o of_o charity_n at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o be_v uncertain_a because_o of_o the_o changeablenesse_n of_o charity_n this_o be_v their_o opinion_n but_o we_o hold_v thus_o that_o hope_n be_v call_v certain_a because_o of_o faith_n go_v afore_o it_o &_o for_o the_o full_a assurance_n hope_n certainty_n of_o hope_n of_o that_o faith_n for_o certainty_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v faith_n whereby_o every_o one_o of_o we_o do_v certain_o know_v that_o salvation_n belong_v unto_o we_o hence_o come_v the_o sureness_n of_o hope_n and_o the_o certainty_n thereof_o second_o we_o say_v that_o this_o certainty_n of_o hope_n which_o be_v for_o faith_n sake_n be_v simple_a and_o absolute_a and_o we_o deny_v that_o hope_n be_v in_o one_o respect_n certain_a and_o in_o another_o respect_n uncertain_a which_o thing_n they_o affirm_v but_o we_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v certain_a in_o all_o respect_n at_o least_o that_o it_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o respect_n of_o charity_n and_o of_o our_o whole_a regeneration_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o perseverance_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v certain_a and_o sound_a upon_o which_o hope_n depend_v and_o for_o which_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v certain_a &_o these_o thing_n do_v depend_v upon_o god_n unchangeableness_n whether_o they_o be_v out_o of_o we_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n or_o within_o we_o as_o charity_n and_o all_o regeneration_n for_o grace_v once_o give_v in_o christ_n jesus_n can_v never_o be_v total_o and_o final_o lose_v our_o adversary_n do_v place_n some_o cause_n of_o certainty_n in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o strength_n and_o in_o our_o work_n and_o merit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o
they_o say_v that_o hope_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o certain_a for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o uncertain_a than_o these_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o place_v some_o or_o rather_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n concern_v the_o absolute_a certainty_n of_o hope_n these_o be_v some_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n psal_n 31._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o hope_v let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o ever_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o psal_n 125._o rom._n 5._o we_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o after_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a rom._n 8._o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n phil_n 1._o 20._o according_a to_o my_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a rom._n 9_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v and_o thus_o much_o of_o hope_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o charity_n or_o love._n among_o the_o principal_a effect_n of_o faith_n charity_n be_v reckon_v in_o the_o next_o place_n after_o hope_n and_o paul_n knit_v they_o together_o as_o the_o three_o special_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n faith_n hope_n charity_n 1._o cor._n 13._o there_o be_v three_o say_v he_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n the_o apostle_n knit_v these_o together_o and_o we_o do_v not_o sever_v they_o special_o for_o that_o god_n love_n be_v a_o certain_a bond_n unite_n we_o to_o god_n together_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o primary_n and_o principal_n for_o this_o cause_n peter_n say_v that_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n now_o absent_a from_o we_o do_v consist_v love_n &_o faith_n and_o this_o move_v we_o in_o the_o three_o place_n after_o faith_n to_o entreat_v of_o charity_n in_o this_o treatise_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n and_o charity_n or_o love_n proceed_v from_o that_o sweet_a apprehension_n and_o taste_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o taste_n stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n a_o exceed_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n proceed_v whence_o love_n proceed_v and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o when_o as_o charity_n have_v receive_v this_o life_n by_o faith_n it_o become_v the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n whereby_o it_o work_v other_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n of_o prophesy_v of_o tongue_n and_o of_o miracle_n these_o also_o be_v the_o instrument_n &_o mean_n whereby_o justify_v faith_n work_v but_o the_o principal_n be_v love_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v gal._n 5._o that_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o love_n with_o the_o work_n or_o fruit_n thereof_o among_o all_o sign_n and_o testimony_n give_v the_o sure_a evidence_n faith_n love_v the_o best_a evidence_n of_o faith_n unto_o faith_n if_o this_o be_v compare_v with_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n it_o must_v be_v prefer_v before_o they_o all_o for_o it_o have_v the_o three_o place_n after_o faith_n therefore_o if_o you_o set_v aside_o faith_n and_o hope_n love_n have_v the_o first_o place_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o holy_a chost_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o gift_n which_o follow_v after_o it_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 13._o have_v number_v diverse_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v that_o if_o these_o grace_n want_v love_n they_o be_v either_o as_o dead_a or_o as_o nothing_o or_o shall_v profit_v nothing_o whereby_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o all_o other_o virtue_n have_v no_o soundness_n in_o they_o if_o you_o sever_v they_o from_o love_n but_o to_o be_v only_o certain_a dead_a shadow_n of_o virtue_n we_o may_v therefore_o just_o call_v charity_n the_o life_n of_o all_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o follow_v it_o if_o the_o adversary_n have_v content_v themselves_o with_o this_o prerogative_n of_o charity_n they_o have_v not_o err_v but_o for_o that_o charity_n popish_a charity_n they_o avouch_v it_o to_o be_v also_o the_o life_n and_o form_n of_o faith_n herein_o they_o sin_v great_o that_o faith_n rather_o contrary_o be_v the_o life_n of_o charity_n for_o that_o without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o man_n have_v but_o the_o dead_a shadow_n of_o love._n wherefore_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o principal_a life_n or_o soul_n both_o of_o charity_n and_o of_o all_o other_o virtue_n for_o without_o it_o they_o be_v all_o but_o vain_a and_o counterfeit_a and_o very_a sin_n before_o god_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n the_o primarie_a object_n of_o love_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o what_o we_o first_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o next_o expect_v in_o hope_n the_o same_o we_o embrace_v in_o love_n object_n of_o love_n love_n the_o secondary_a object_n of_o love_n be_v our_o neighbour_n who_o we_o love_v in_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n the_o subject_n of_o love_n be_v the_o heart_n for_o we_o love_v with_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v love_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 5._o 1._o thess_n 1._o 5._o the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v not_o in_o knowledge_n nor_o in_o hope_v but_o in_o love_v in_o love_v two_o thing_n be_v principal_o to_o love_n nature_n of_o love_n be_v respect_v first_o a_o diligent_a endeavour_n for_o the_o prescruation_n of_o that_o we_o love_v next_o a_o earnest_a affection_n to_o be_v unite_v and_o conjoin_v with_o it_o both_o which_o we_o see_v be_v to_o be_v respect_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o property_n of_o love_n be_v many_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4._o etc._n etc._n for_o whereas_o love_n be_v there_o be_v a_o heap_n of_o virtue_n for_o charity_n be_v never_o alone_o in_o any_o man_n but_o have_v ever_o many_o other_o virtue_n as_o companion_n &_o handmaid_n attend_v on_o it_o of_o the_o premise_n you_o may_v gather_v some_o definition_n of_o faith_n as_o namely_o that_o love_n be_v a_o holy_a endeavour_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v belove_v whether_o god_n or_o man_n with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n define_v love_n define_v to_o be_v unite_v unto_o it_o for_o love_n be_v that_o bond_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v whereby_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v knit_v together_o and_o it_o serve_v also_o in_o some_o sort_n and_o place_n to_o unite_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o faith_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n love_n go_v before_o justification_n and_o be_v a_o branch_n in_o our_o effectual_a call_n ever_o go_v together_o with_o faith_n hope_n &_o repentance_n for_o which_o cause_n principal_o i_o think_v good_a to_o speak_v of_o it_o brief_o in_o this_o treatise_n after_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o that_o faith_n wherein_o we_o say_v consist_v the_o second_o part_n of_o 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all_o natural_a expectation_n so_o love_v also_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o natural_a affection_n for_o as_o we_o have_v often_o before_o admonish_v this_o our_o newbirth_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o restore_n of_o we_o to_o that_o image_n of_o adam_n which_o he_o have_v before_o his_o fall_n as_o unto_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o heavenly_a man_n in_o who_o and_o by_o who_o we_o have_v not_o only_o so_o to_o speak_v a_o natural_a sanctity_n or_o holiness_n but_o also_o do_v receive_v from_o he_o a_o certain_a heavenly_a and_o supernatural_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n infuse_v into_o all_o affection_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o this_o our_o supernatural_a condition_n as_o yet_o
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of_o faith_n have_v join_v with_o it_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v and_o thus_o much_o also_o of_o the_o late_a sorrow_n now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n belong_v unto_o sound_a repentance_n that_o first_o sorrow_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v conceive_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o follow_v sin_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o this_o holy_a change_n and_o conversion_n unto_o god_n for_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n it_o do_v rather_o estrange_v we_o from_o god_n then_o convert_v we_o to_o gospel_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n a_o preparative_n for_o the_o gospel_n god_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o do_v altogether_o alienate_v the_o wicked_a from_o god_n as_o from_o a_o terrible_a judge_n notwithstanding_o in_o repentance_n it_o have_v his_o use_n for_o it_o prepare_v the_o elect_a by_o give_v they_o sense_n of_o their_o misery_n to_o that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o gospel_n 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