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exceed_v faith_n use_v all_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o true_a faith_n great_a privilege_n thereof_o see_v that_o through_o true_a faith_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o make_v son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n see_v faith_n purify_v our_o heart_n and_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n see_v faith_n help_v we_o to_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o enticement_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o last_o see_v true_a faith_n save_v the_o soul_n from_o perish_v and_o bring_v everlasting_a life_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v thus_o happy_a and_o bless_v if_o of_o sinner_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v accept_v just_a and_o righteous_a if_o of_o son_n of_o man_n and_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v son_n and_o child_n of_o god_n if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o corrupt_a heart_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v if_o we_o will_v so_o live_v as_o to_o depend_v and_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o our_o 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for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o honourable_a thing_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n and_o prince_n on_o earth_n how_o honourable_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n we_o live_v by_o faith_n we_o accomplish_v great_a victory_n by_o faith_n we_o fight_v against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o overcome_v they_o and_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o save_v our_o soul_n from_o perish_v who_o be_v he_o then_o that_o have_v any_o feel_n of_o his_o spiritual_a state_n who_o be_v he_o that_o have_v any_o hope_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o will_v not_o earnest_o desire_v and_o diligent_o seek_v so_o precious_a a_o jewel_n the_o rare_a gift_n of_o faith_n and_o if_o any_o be_v inflame_v with_o a_o love_n of_o this_o excellent_a grace_n and_o have_v a_o long_a desire_n to_o obtain_v it_o the_o mean_n how_o true_a save_v faith_n may_v be_v obtain_v shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o next_o place_n chap._n xiiii_o show_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n true_a save_v faith_n may_v be_v procure_v the_o eight_o general_a point_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o faith_n be_v how_o true_a save_v faith_n may_v be_v procure_v mean_n 8_o how_o true_a faith_n may_v be_v obtain_v by_o two_o mean_n and_o obtain_v the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v true_a save_v faith_n be_v two_o the_o one_o be_v the_o efficient_a the_o other_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o faith_n touch_v the_o first_o the_o efficient_a or_o work_v cause_n of_o faith_n be_v god_n who_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n work_v that_o god_n 1_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o believe_v as_o witness_v st_n paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n say_v 29._o say_v phil._n 1._o 29._o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v grace_n to_o believe_v when_o s._n peter_n make_v that_o heavenly_a confession_n of_o christ_n 17._o christ_n mat._n 16._o 16._o 17._o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n bariona_fw-la for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveil_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaaen_fw-la it_o be_v not_o of_o himself_o that_o s._n peter_n make_v that_o heavenly_a confession_n but_o of_o god_n 44._o god_n joh._n 6._o 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o he_o say_v duxerit_fw-la say_v traxerit_fw-la non_fw-la duxerit_fw-la draw_v he_o not_o lead_v he_o lest_o we_o shall_v attribute_v any_o thing_n to_o man_n own_o power_n and_o will_v in_o his_o first_o conversion_n for_o when_o god_n work_v this_o save_a grace_n of_o faith_n in_o any_o one_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o move_v the_o will_n of_o man_n with_o a_o holy_a desire_n of_o faith_n which_o before_o be_v unwilling_a yea_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v inlighten_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n not_o only_o the_o gift_n itself_o be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o very_a preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o receive_v faith_n be_v of_o god_n also_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o philippian_n 13._o philippian_n phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n where_o then_o be_v man_n free_a will_n in_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n use_v it_o be_v exclude_v for_o man_n yet_o remain_v in_o his_o natural_a thing_n against_o man_n free_a will_n in_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n state_n of_o corruption_n before_o his_o conversion_n be_v not_o only_o like_a to_o that_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n wound_v and_o 30._o and_o luk._n 10._o 30._o half_a dead_a but_o even_o 1._o even_o ephe._n 2._o 1._o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o raise_v himself_o except_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n be_v breathe_v into_o he_o so_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o sinner_n yet_o be_v in_o his_o natural_a state_n of_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n of_o sinfulness_n and_o corruption_n to_o quicken_v and_o raise_v himself_o except_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n breath_n into_o his_o soul_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o quicken_v he_o and_o raise_v he_o up_o it_o be_v true_a i_o confess_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o sinner_n 12._o sinner_n joâ—l_o 2._o 12._o turn_v object_n you_o to_o i_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v sinner_n to_o 13._o to_o hos_fw-la 14._o 1._o joel_n 2._o 13._o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n john_n baptist_n say_v 2._o say_v mat._n 3._o 2._o repent_v you_o and_o christ_n say_v 15._o say_v marc._n 1._o 15._o repent_v you_o and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n but_o from_o hence_o it_o can_v be_v gather_v that_o sinner_n and_o unbeliever_n have_v of_o themselves_o a_o natural_a power_n to_o answ_n turn_v to_o god_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v but_o in_o these_o say_n the_o lord_n show_v rather_o debeant_fw-la rather_o non_fw-la quid_fw-la homines_fw-la pâ—ssint_fw-la prastare_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la praestare_fw-la debeant_fw-la what_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v than_o what_o they_o can_v do_v when_o the_o lord_n say_v
faith_n be_v p._n 14._o 2._o title_n give_v thereunto_o 4._o 1._o precious_a faith_n ibid._n 2._o save_v faith_n ibid._n â—_o justify_v faith_n ibid._n 4._o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n ibid._n 3._o property_n belong_v unto_o it_o 3_o 1._o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 15._o 2._o assent_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3._o persuasion_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n ibid._n use_v 1._o against_o implicit_a faith_n p._n 16._o use_v 2._o to_o labour_v for_o a_o particular_a faith_n p._n 17._o use_v 3._o consolation_n to_o they_o which_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n p._n 19_o 4._o wherein_o true_a faith_n consist_v chap._n 7._o true_a faith_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n pag._n 20._o twofold_n 1._o the_o general_a knowledge_n of_o god_n twofold_n 1._o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n which_o be_v discern_v by_o 1._o the_o light_n of_o nature_n pag._n 21._o 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n ibid._n use_v against_o atheist_n which_o deny_v god_n three_o way_n 1._o in_o heart_n pag._n 22._o 2._o in_o word_n pag._n 24._o 3._o by_o their_o deed_n p._n 25._o 2._o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v one_o only_o true_a god_n cha._n 8._o acknowledge_v 1._o the_o unity_n of_o the_o god_n head_n p._n 26._o 2._o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n ib._n use_v against_o idolatry_n twofold_n 1._o outward_a twofold_n 1._o open_v &_o plain_a p._n 28._o 2._o close_o &_o cover_v p._n 29_o 2._o inâ—ard_o or_o spiritual_a p._n 31._o 2._o the_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o what_o it_o be_v chap._n 9_o wherein_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o 1._o god_n require_v it_o p._n 34._o 2._o god_n complain_v of_o the_o want_n thereof_o ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n p._n 35._o 4._o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v save_v ibid._n 2._o how_o profitable_a it_o be_v for_o 1._o it_o make_v peace_n among_o man_n of_o contrary_a disposition_n ibid._n 2._o eternal_a life_n come_v thereby_o p._n 36._o 3._o how_o dangerous_a the_o want_n thereof_o be_v for_o it_o cause_v 1._o mourn_v and_o desolation_n ibid._n 2._o a_o reprobate_a mind_n ib._n 3._o punishment_n p._n 37._o 4._o mean_v whereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n two_o fold_n by_o 1._o the_o scripture_n &_o that_o by_o 1._o read_v the_o scripture_n p._n 38._o 2._o hear_v the_o word_n ibid._n 3._o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n ibid._n 4._o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n ibid._n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ibid._n use_v to_o reproove_v 1._o those_o who_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o god_n p._n 39_o 2._o the_o romist_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o people_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o a_o language_n which_o they_o understand_v ibid._n 3._o those_o who_o wilful_o live_v in_o ignorance_n p._n 41._o 2._o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n chap._n 10._o and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n consider_v 2_o thing_n 1._o the_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o twofold_n 1._o externall_n and_o visible_a p._n 43._o 2._o internal_a &_o spiritual_a twofold_a 1._o general_n ibid._n 2._o particular_a p._n 44._o 2._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o threefold_a 1._o he_o that_o want_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v ignorant_a ibid._n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n all_o thing_n else_o be_v but_o base_a pag._n 45._o 4._o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v save_v ibid._n use_v against_o those_o that_o deny_v christ_n by_o 1._o infidelity_n as_o infidel_n pagan_n turk_n jew_n p._n 46._o 2._o heresy_n deny_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n his_o 1._o godhead_n p._n 47._o 2._o manhood_n ibid._n 2._o his_o office_n of_o 1._o king_n p._n 48._o 2._o priest_n p._n 49._o 3._o prophet_n p._n 50._o 3._o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o 2-fold_n 1_o particular_a 1._o into_o sin_n ibid._n 2-fold_n a_o fall_v 2._o from_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n through_o 1._o infirmity_n p._n 51._o 2._o security_n ib._n 2._o universal_a twofold_n a_o fall_v away_o 1._o from_o a_o man_n former_a righteousness_n &_o holiness_n to_o prophanesse_n and_o wickedness_n p._n 52._o 2._o by_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o four_o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 52._o 2._o why_o so_o call_v ibid._n 3._o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o it_o show_v in_o six_o thing_n p._n 54._o 4._o the_o punishment_n thereof_o threefold_a 1._o final_a impenitency_n ibid._n 2._o never_o forgive_v ibid._n 3._o a_o fearful_a end_n p._n 55._o 5._o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n chap._n 11._o show_v 2_o way_n manifest_v 1._o who_o have_v not_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o in_o general_n reprobate_n p._n 57_o 2._o in_o particular_a 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n ibid._n 2._o profane_a people_n ibid._n 3._o hypocrite_n ibid._n 2._o who_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o in_o general_n the_o elect._n p._n 58._o 2._o in_o particular_a 1._o they_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v ibid._n 2._o the_o regenerate_v p._n 59_o 3._o they_o that_o call_v upon_o god_n ibid._n 4._o they_o that_o show_v their_o faith_n by_o their_o work_n ibid._n use_v 1._o not_o to_o marvel_v that_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v so_o wicked_a for_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n p._n 58._o use_v 2._o consolation_n to_o they_o that_o have_v true_a faith_n for_o they_o be_v of_o god_n elect._n pag._n 60._o 6._o the_o necessity_n of_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n ch_n 12._o for_o 1._o faith_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 60._o 2._o without_o faith_n nothing_o can_v please_v god_n pag._n 61._o 3._o without_o faith_n we_o can_v be_v save_v pag._n 62._o use_v to_o get_v faith_n into_o our_o heart_n ibid._n 7._o the_o benefit_n of_o true_a faith_n cha_z 13._o and_o they_o be_v seven_o 1._o justification_n p._n 64._o 2._o adoption_n p._n 66._o 3._o purify_n the_o heart_n ibid._n 4._o a_o happy_a life_n p._n 67._o 5._o victory_n over_o the_o world_n p._n 68_o 6._o victory_n over_o the_o devil_n ibid._n 7._o salvation_n ibid._n use_v to_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o true_a save_a faith_n p._n 69._o 8._o how_o true_a save_a faith_n may_v be_v obtain_v chap._n 14._o by_o two_o mean_n 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n p._n 70._o use_v against_o man_n freewill_n in_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n p._n 71._o 2._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o god_n pag._n 72._o twofold_n 1._o the_o law_n p._n 72._o 2._o the_o gospel_n p._n 73._o use_v against_o those_o who_o boast_v of_o their_o faith_n and_o yet_o light_o regard_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o obtain_v faith_n pag._n 74._o 9_o mean_v whereby_o true_a faith_n be_v increase_v and_o preserve_v chap._n 15._o &_o they_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o that_o by_o 1._o read_v the_o scripture_n p._n 75._o 2._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 76._o 3._o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n p._n 77._o 4._o conference_n about_o the_o word_n ibid._n 2._o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o 1._o nourish_v the_o soul_n ibid._n 2._o confirm_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 78._o 3._o prayer_n pag._n 79._o use_v diligent_o and_o conscionable_o to_o use_v these_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v increase_v and_o preserve_v p._n 79._o quest_n whether_o may_v true_a say_v be_v so_o preserve_v that_o it_o may_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o utter_o fail_v chap._n 16._o 1._o the_o decree_n of_o god_n election_n be_v sure_a pag._n 82._o 2._o they_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n ibid._n 3._o they_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n ibid._n 4._o they_o have_v god_n promise_n not_o to_o fall_v away_o for_o ever_o ibid._n 5._o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o the_o elect_n that_o they_o may_v persevere_v to_o the_o end_n p._n 83._o 6._o they_o be_v within_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n answ_n they_o that_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n their_o faith_n can_v altogether_o fail_v nor_o they_o utter_o fall_v away_o for_o use_v 1._o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a pag._n 87._o use_v 2._o consolation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o their_o faith_n shall_v not_o utter_o fail_v pag._n 88_o 10._o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n chap._n 17._o twofold_n 1._o inward_a 5._o 1._o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 89._o 2._o a_o feel_n of_o grace_n p._n 90._o 3._o a_o desire_n to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n ibid._n 4._o devout_a prayer_n ibid._n
this_o treatise_n and_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n second_o by_o repentance_n have_v our_o sin_n wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n three_o by_o prayer_n call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o treatise_n show_v that_o faith_n must_v go_v before_o repentance_n and_o prayer_n upon_o which_o they_o depend_v prove_v also_o that_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a mean_n of_o obtain_v salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n the_o first_o and_o principal_a mean_n of_o obtain_v salvation_n treatise_n the_o order_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o the_o most_o direct_a way_n that_o we_o can_v go_v to_o heaven_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n true_a it_o be_v without_o repentance_n we_o can_v be_v save_v and_o without_o prayer_n we_o can_v come_v near_o unto_o god_n yet_o repentance_n separate_v from_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v no_o true_a repentance_n no_o better_o than_o the_o repentance_n of_o 3._o of_o matth._n 27._o 3._o judas_n and_o prayer_n if_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v no_o effectual_a prayer_n no_o better_o than_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o 14._o the_o luk._n 18._o 11_o 11_o 14._o pharisy_n and_o 5._o and_o matth._n 6._o 5._o hypocrite_n but_o true_a and_o sound_a repentance_n proceed_v from_o true_a save_a faith_n and_o fervent_a devout_a prayer_n come_v from_o a_o believe_a heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 14._o say_v rom._n 10._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o that_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a and_o sure_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o life_n everlasting_a may_v evident_o appear_v first_o by_o these_o testimony_n of_o scripiure_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n say_v 16._o say_v joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o again_o 18._o again_o verse_n 18._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n s._n paul_n say_v thus_o to_o the_o ephesian_n 8._o ephesian_n ephes_n 2._o 8._o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n where_o he_o show_v that_o our_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o by_o grace_n and_o through_o faith_n so_o speak_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n concern_v the_o celestial_a rest_n type_v out_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o canaan_n 19_o canaan_n heb._n 3._o 18._o 19_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o so_o we_o see_v that_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n second_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n convert_v by_o paul_n preach_v unto_o he_o jesus_n he_o say_v to_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o sylas_n 31._o sylas_n act._n 16._o 30._o 31._o sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o it_o be_v say_v 12._o say_v levit._fw-la 18._o 5._o &_o gal._n 3._o 12._o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o but_o now_o in_o the_o bless_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o salvation_n be_v this_o 31._o this_o job._n 3._o 16._o &_o act_v 16._o 31._o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v live_v it_o be_v once_o say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v it_o be_v now_o say_v believe_v and_o live_v this_o be_v that_o word_n of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n a_o man_n in_o woeful_a case_n concern_v his_o soul_n for_o be_v even_o at_o his_o wit_n end_n and_o not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v nor_o what_o mean_v to_o use_v to_o come_v to_o salvation_n the_o apostle_n raise_v he_o up_o with_o this_o evangelicall_a consolation_n believe_v and_o be_v save_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n chap._n iii_o contain_v the_o partition_n of_o the_o first_o book_n concern_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n have_v prove_v that_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o life_n everlasting_a i_o be_o now_o by_o god_n assistance_n and_o through_o the_o gracious_a guide_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o entreat_v of_o this_o subject_n faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o handle_v whereof_o i_o will_v observe_v this_o order_n i_o will_v show_v first_o the_o diverse_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n book_n the_o partition_n of_o the_o first_o book_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o treatise_n second_o the_o diverse_a sort_n and_o kind_n of_o faith_n and_o which_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n three_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a save_a faith_n and_o what_o it_o be_v four_o wherein_o true_a faith_n consist_v five_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n whether_o all_o have_v it_o or_o but_o some_o and_o who_o they_o be_v six_o the_o necessity_n of_o have_v the_o true_a save_v faith_n seventh_o the_o benefit_n whereof_o they_o be_v partaker_n who_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n eight_o how_o the_o true_a save_a faith_n may_v be_v procure_v nine_o how_o true_a faith_n be_v procure_v may_v for_o ever_o be_v preserve_v ten_o the_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o true_a faith_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v know_v whether_o a_o man_n have_v the_o true_a save_a faith_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o life_n everlasting_a these_o be_v the_o several_a thing_n necessary_o 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faith_n sometime_o signify_v fidelity_n in_o performance_n of_o promise_n one_o to_o another_o so_o it_o be_v use_v in_o that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n 23._o pharise_n matth._n 23._o 23._o you_o have_v omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n second_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o galatian_n 23._o galatian_n gal._n 1._o 23._o he_o which_o persecute_v we_o in_o time_n past_a now_o preach_v the_o faith_n three_o that_o knowledge_n whereby_o a_o man_n know_v how_o to_o discern_v of_o thing_n concern_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o they_o or_o abstain_v from_o they_o and_o that_o with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n so_o it_o be_v use_v in_o that_o say_n of_o s_o paul_n to_o the_o roman_n 23._o roman_n rom._n 14._o 23._o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n 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be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n in_o the_o late_a part_n there_o be_v contain_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v and_o because_o the_o true_a save_a faith_n which_o bring_v life_n eternal_a thing_n eternal_a in_o two_o thing_n stand_v in_o these_o two_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o this_o cause_n one_o say_v that_o 17._o that_o fides_n est_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la bren._n in_o joh._n 17._o faith_n be_v life_n eternal_a because_o by_o faith_n we_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o possess_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n our_o salvation_n and_o our_o life_n again_o concern_v the_o former_a the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n s._n paul_n say_v 6._o say_v heb._n 11._o 6._o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v of_o the_o late_a the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n our_o 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