the_o application_n of_o faith_n answ_n five_o viz._n first_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v the_o general_a or_o definite_a promise_n make_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n concur_v with_o god_n commandment_n and_o bid_v we_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n unto_o ourselves_o seco_fw-la d_o the_o mean_n to_o beget_v faith_n viz._n the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n luk._n 24.45_o rom._n 10_o 17._o three_o the_o order_n of_o god_n work_v it_o for_o i._o the_o law_n show_v we_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n ii_o it_o work_v in_o we_o compunction_n and_o terror_n act_v 2.37_o romans_z 8.15_o iii_o then_o the_o law_n be_v make_v our_o school_n master_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o gospel_n iv_o learning_n from_o the_o gospel_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a we_o then_o hunger_n after_o mercy_n and_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v mercy_n then_o v._o this_o desire_n cause_v we_o with_o bleed_a heart_n to_o crave_v and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n vi_o upon_o this_o follow_v some_o quiet_v of_o the_o heart_n with_o some_o assurance_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_v and_o be_v thus_o breed_v it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o daily_a experience_n of_o god_n love_n and_o goodness_n four_o the_o manner_n how_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v and_o see_v christ_n viz._n i._o faith_n apprehend_v christ_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n our_o father_n and_o therefore_o take_v he_o as_o god_n give_v he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n ii_o faith_n apprehend_v christ_n with_o feel_v of_o sweetness_n in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o promise_n psal_n 34.8_o 1_o pet._n 2.3_o and_o iii_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n for_o sin_n zaâ—h_n 12.10_o math._n 11.28_o john_n 5.35_o and_o iv_o with_o a_o strife_n against_o our_o own_o infidelity_n and_o satan_n temptation_n to_o doubt_v v._o faith_n apprehend_v christ_n with_o 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evidence_n and_o 2._o of_o adherence_n now_o though_o the_o weak_a believer_n want_v the_o certainty_n of_o evidence_n yet_o he_o want_v not_o the_o certainty_n of_o adherence_n though_o he_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o the_o promise_n belong_v unto_o he_o yet_o he_o think_v it_o good_a to_o cleave_v to_o they_o now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o weakness_n be_v i._o want_n of_o experience_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v in_o our_o first_o conversion_n when_o we_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o and_o ii_o violence_n of_o temptation_n especial_o if_o it_o prevail_v for_o then_o strong_a faith_n become_v weak_a as_o we_o see_v in_o peter_n after_o his_o denial_n and_o in_o david_n after_o his_o adultery_n and_o second_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a apprehension_n viz._n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o sure_a hold_n of_o christ_n as_o gen._n 32.26_o rom._n 4.21.8.38_o qu._n 20._o how_o many_o thing_n do_v true_a faith_n apprehend_v answ_n 1._o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n rom._n 3.12.6.1_o 2._o adoption_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o son_n john_n 1.12_o gal._n 4.4_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o son_n that_o be_v god_n john_n 7.38_o 39_o rom._n 8.15_o 16_o 17._o gal._n 3.2.4.6_o eph._n 1.3_o 4._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o the_o world_n can_v take_v up_o or_o understand_v joh._n 6.68.8.30_o 31._o 5._o life_n eternal_a john_n 5.24.6.40.47.13.16.20.31_o rom._n 1.16.1_o cor._n 1.21_o and_o 6._o the_o gift_n and_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o beg_v at_o god_n hand_n mark_n 11.23_o 24._o jam._n 1.6_o qu._n 21._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v save_v only_o by_o faith_n or_o that_o by_o faith_n only_o we_o come_v unto_o salvation_n as_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o former_a question_n answ_n 1._o it_o appear_v most_o clear_o by_o these_o text_n of_o scripture_n habak_v 2.4_o mark_v 16.16_o joh._n 1.12_o rom._n 1.17.3.22.4.2.13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o gal._n 2.16_o 2._o it_o appear_v hence_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v only_o in_o christ_n john_n 3.16_o act_n 4.10.12_o but_o we_o obtain_v christ_n only_o by_o faith_n and_o 3._o it_o be_v hence_o also_o evident_a because_o by_o faith_n we_o obtain_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whether_o i._o the_o power_n of_o heal_v act_v 3.16_o or_o ii_o health_n itself_o act_v 14.9_o or_o iii_o internal_a peace_n and_o joy_n rom._n 5.1.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o or_o iv_o the_o testimony_n evidence_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n eph._n 1.13_o qu._n 22._o how_o can_v faith_n save_v we_o be_v not_o faith_n our_o action_n be_v it_o not_o we_o who_o believe_v can_v we_o by_o faith_n this_o action_n of_o we_o merit_n god_n or_o heaven_n answ_n faith_n do_v not_o merit_n christ_n but_o only_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o understanding_n hereof_o let_v we_o observe_v this_o order_n viz._n i._o our_o physician_n be_v christ_n who_o come_v to_o call_v and_o cure_v those_o who_o be_v sick_a ii_o the_o medicine_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o pay_v or_o shed_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o iii_o our_o cure_n and_o heal_v consist_v in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o medicine_n or_o we_o be_v recover_v and_o cure_v by_o apply_v and_o take_v of_o this_o medicine_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n neither_o be_v faith_n our_o action_n but_o be_v instruct_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o believe_v rom._n 8.15_o gal._n 4.6_o yea_o again_o he_o who_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o reach_v a_o potion_n and_o take_v what_o be_v prescribe_v for_o his_o cure_n and_o heal_v do_v not_o thereby_o merit_v health_n and_o although_o he_o who_o in_o a_o brook_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v by_o catch_v hold_n of_o a_o rope_n throw_v unto_o he_o be_v save_v and_o come_v safe_a to_o dry_a land_n yet_o he_o merit_v not_o hereby_o and_o so_o we_o must_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o 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but_o only_o of_o some_o natural_a or_o moral_a work_n in_o their_o life_n and_o second_o some_o think_v they_o be_v well_o enough_o because_o they_o have_v sometime_o some_o legal_a terror_n for_o their_o sin_n commit_v but_o i._o if_o this_o fear_n arise_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o not_o of_o the_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o ii_o if_o it_o be_v fear_n without_o any_o joy_n then_o there_o be_v small_a probability_n of_o true_a fear_n or_o that_o this_o fear_v spring_n from_o true_a faith_n three_o some_o have_v a_o hypocritical_a faith_n which_o be_v only_o a_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la and_o false_a presumption_n such_o want_v both_o i._o the_o assistance_n operation_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n within_o in_o their_o heart_n
both_o of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n that_o be_v of_o the_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n of_o the_o will_n as_o it_o be_v voluntary_a for_o faith_n be_v a_o willing_a assent_n of_o the_o soul_n qu._n 13._o how_o manifold_a be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n answ_n threefold_o for_o i._o there_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o reliance_n whereby_o a_o soul_n do_v rely_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n ii_o there_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o assurance_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o he_o and_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n iii_o there_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o acknowledgement_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v own_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o cause_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o this_o more_o by_o and_o by_o qu._n 18._o qu._n 14._o who_o or_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o true_a faith_n answ_n 1._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v god_n the_o father_n who_o in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n beget_v and_o nourish_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n john_n 6.29_o rom._n 12.3_o gal._n 5.22_o eph._n 2.8_o phil._n 1.29_o hebr._n 12.2_o as_o the_o river_n come_v from_o the_o fountain_n so_o faith_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n fides_n appellata_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la dvae_fw-la syllabae_fw-la sonant_fw-la quum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la fides_fw-la prima_fw-la syllaba_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la facto_fw-la secunda_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la august_n serm._n 22._o note_v here_o how_o god_n do_v work_v faith_n in_o we_o or_o what_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v concern_v our_o faith_n viz._n first_o god_n in_o massa_fw-la corrupta_fw-la praevisa_fw-la see_v man_n subject_n to_o a_o total_a and_o final_a curse_n and_o destruction_n out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n desire_v to_o save_v some_o and_o to_o that_o end_n decree_v christ_n for_o they_o this_o be_v call_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n rom_n 8.28_o second_o god_n do_v of_o his_o free_a mercy_n in_o christ_n ordain_v some_o to_o salvation_n in_o this_o order_n i._o he_o do_v take_v notice_n of_o so_o many_o as_o he_o will_v save_v in_o his_o particular_a wisdom_n rom._n 8.29_o ii_o he_o do_v predestine_v they_o so_o know_v unto_o salvation_n by_o christ_n free_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o or_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o iii_o these_o in_o time_n he_o do_v call_v by_o the_o gospel_n without_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n within_o beget_v faith_n in_o they_o iv_o after_o they_o believe_v he_o do_v seal_v they_o unto_o salvation_n ephes_n 1_o 1â—_n that_o be_v do_v justfie_v they_o rom._n 8.30_o answ_n 2._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o faith_n be_v christ_n for_o as_o we_o be_v elect_v unto_o salvation_n in_o christ_n so_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n for_o christ_n sake_n answ_n 3_o the_o ministerial_a cause_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.15_o gal._n 5.22_o for_o he_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o to_o understand_v the_o word_n and_o move_v the_o will_n make_v it_o to_o assent_v unto_o the_o word_n once_o understand_v answ_n 4._o the_o move_a cause_n be_v god_n decree_n act._n 13.48_o 5_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v either_o i._o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n zach._n 8.23_o joh._n 1â—_n 8.20_o rom._n 10.14.17_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o eph._n 2.20_o col._n 1.6_o 7._o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o or_o ii_o miracle_n work_v john_n 2.3_o 6._o the_o material_a caâ—â—e_n or_o subject_n wherein_o it_o remain_v be_v the_o understanding_n and_o will_n of_o man_n luk_n 24.45_o eph._n 4.23_o act_n 16.14_o rom._n 10.10_o the_o material_a cause_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v be_v none_o for_o faith_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o sole_a and_o alone_a motion_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v by_o the_o word_n whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v for_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n be_v move_v for_o the_o assent_v unto_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 7._o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v not_o love_n though_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n galat._n 5.6_o no_o more_o than_o the_o body_n be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o the_o soul_n work_v by_o the_o body_n but_o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v trust_v and_o confidence_n whereby_o christ_n be_v acknowledge_v with_o his_o benefit_n be_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v 1_o cor_fw-la 2.2_o 2_o cor._n 4.14_o 8._o the_o final_a cause_n be_v i._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o celebration_n of_o his_o truth_n justice_n bounty_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v show_v in_o the_o send_n of_o his_o son_n and_o in_o the_o give_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o ii_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n or_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o word_n qu._n 15._o how_o many_o thing_n be_v there_o in_o faith_n answ_n three_o i._o a_o aptness_n or_o readiness_n to_o believe_v ii_o a_o ability_n of_o adhere_v and_o lay_v hold_n upon_o god_n iii_o a_o actual_a fasten_n upon_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v like_a unto_o earth_n the_o second_o be_v plain_a earth_n wherein_o the_o tree_n be_v plant_v the_o three_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o spring_v upon_o this_o tree_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v take_v away_o by_o infidelity_n the_o second_o by_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o by_o every_o sin_n they_o be_v no_o fruit_n of_o faith_n qu._n 16._o how_o many_o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o true_a faith_n answ_n two_o the_o object_n and_o the_o act._n qu._n 17._o what_o or_o how_o manifold_a be_v the_o object_n of_o true_a faith_n answ_n threefold_o for_o i._o faith_n look_v upon_o temporal_a and_o corporal_a blessing_n especial_o those_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o exornation_n conservation_n and_o consolation_n of_o this_o life_n as_o outward_a peace_n health_n food_n and_o prosperity_n in_o what_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n ii_o faith_n look_v unto_o and_o upon_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o remission_n reconciliation_n righteousness_n peace_n joy_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n life_n eternal_a and_o the_o like_a iii_o the_o adequate_a object_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v christ_n or_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o promise_n or_o christ_n reveal_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n qu._n 18._o how_o manifold_a be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n answ_n fourfold_a viz._n knowledge_n judgement_n discern_v apprehension_n or_o application_n first_o the_o initial_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o head_n thereof_o viz._n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o nature_n office_n and_o benefit_n if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v i._o that_o knowledge_n be_v the_o subsequent_a reward_n of_o faith_n as_o psal_n 119.66_o and_o ii_o that_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n viz_o that_o knowledge_n be_v found_v and_o build_v upon_o some_o reason_n but_o 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a_o great_a faith_n and_o a_o less_o or_o in_o who_o answ_n 1._o sometime_o in_o divers_a man_n thus_o the_o time_n be_v when_o peter_n faith_n be_v great_a and_o thomas_n his_o faith_n less_o 2._o sometime_o in_o the_o same_o man_n but_o at_o divers_a time_n faith_n be_v great_a and_o less_o thus_o sometime_o paul_n see_v clear_o sometime_o but_o in_o a_o dark_a speak_n 1_o cor._n 13._o and_o our_o faith_n be_v more_o quick-sighted_a at_o one_o time_n then_o at_o another_o 3._o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o faith_n as_o of_o age_n sometime_o we_o be_v infant_n and_o weak_a sometime_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n thomas_n his_o faith_n at_o first_o be_v very_o weak_a but_o afterward_o a_o strong_a comfortable_a and_o applicative_a faith_n 2_o cor._n 10.15_o eph._n 1_o 13._o 2_o thes_n 1.3_o qu._n 47._o how_o many_o way_n be_v faith_n weak_a answ_n two_o to_o wit_n either_o i._o in_o apprehension_n when_o knowledge_n
1._o righteousness_n gal._n 5.5_o 2._o christian_n courage_n and_o magnanimity_n psalm_n 31.24_o 3._o prayer_n psalm_n 119.147_o 4._o patience_n lament_n 3.26_o rom._n 12.12_o 1_o thess_n 1.3_o 5._o spiritual_a experience_n rom._n 5.4_o 6._o i'faith_o 1_o pet._n 1.21_o 7._o rejoice_v prov._n 10.28_o heb._n 3.6_o 8._o confidence_n psalm_n 119.116_o qu._n 28._o what_o be_v the_o note_n mark_n and_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a hope_n answ_n 1._o it_o adhere_v and_o trust_v sole_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o free_a promise_n heb._n 11.1_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o 2._o it_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o care_n and_o desire_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n 1_o john_n 3.3_o 3._o it_o diligent_o use_v those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v tor_z the_o obtain_n the_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o abstain_v from_o the_o use_n of_o all_o unlawful_a and_o unwarrantable_a mean_n heb._n 10.23_o 24_o 25._o 4._o it_o depend_v not_o upon_o any_o mean_v but_o only_o upon_o god_n who_o can_v 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which_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n they_o only_o hope_v well_o who_o be_v good_a de_fw-fr spe_fw-la incassum_fw-la praesumit_fw-la qui_fw-la timere_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la operibus_fw-la temnit_fw-la greg._n in_o mor._n as_o socrates_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v spem_fw-la malam_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la pessimum_fw-la viae_fw-la ducem_fw-la ad_fw-la gravissima_fw-la quaeque_fw-la peccata_fw-la stob._n serm_n 109._o so_o indeed_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hope_v well_o in_o evil-doing_a make_v he_o neglect_v to_o do_v good_a and_o encourage_v he_o in_o evil_n qu._n 31._o what_o may_v we_o learn_v from_o or_o concern_v hope_n an._n 1._o that_o hope_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v appropriate_a unto_o man_n alone_o for_o beast_n have_v no_o hope_n at_o all_o look_v only_o at_o thing_n present_a and_o 2._o that_o hope_v ground_v on_o god_n never_o fail_v but_o build_v on_o the_o world_n never_o thrive_v and_o 3._o that_o hope_n of_o life_n be_v vanity_n hope_v of_o death_n be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o hope_n be_v true_a piety_n and_o virtue_n and_o 4._o that_o sweet_a word_n and_o fair_a promise_n beget_v hope_n large_a protestation_n nourish_v it_o and_o contempt_n kill_v it_o and_o 5._o we_o may_v learn_v that_o true_a spiritual_a hope_n can_v be_v without_o faith_n spes_fw-la sine_fw-la fide_fw-la quomodo_fw-la esse_fw-la posset_n non_fw-la inuâ—nio_fw-la nemâ—_n enim_fw-la se_fw-la sperat_fw-la posse_fw-la assâ—qui_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la credit_n august_n how_o can_v hope_n be_v without_o faith_n see_v a_o man_n can_v hope_v to_o possess_v or_o enjoy_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v be_v fides_n credit_n spes_fw-la &_o charitas_fw-la crant_fw-la sed_fw-la sine_fw-la fide_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la at_o per_fw-la haec_fw-la &_o side_n orat_fw-la august_n in_o enchirid._n faith_n believe_v hope_v and_o love_n pray_v but_o these_o can_v be_v without_o faith_n and_o by_o these_o faith_n pray_v qu._n 32._o what_o be_v require_v or_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o spiritual_a hope_n ans_fw-fr to_o labour_v diligent_o for_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n heb._n 6.11_o when_o alexander_n pass_v into_o asia_n he_o give_v large_a donative_n to_o his_o captain_n and_o other_o principal_a man_n of_o virtue_n insomuch_o as_o parmenio_n ask_v he_o sir_n what_o do_v you_o keep_v for_o yourself_o he_o answer_v hope_n wincelais_n king_n of_o hungary_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o forsake_v of_o his_o own_o oftentimes_o use_v to_o say_v the_o hope_n i_o have_v in_o man_n hinder_v i_o from_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o god_n but_o now_o my_o hope_n be_v whole_o in_o he_o i_o assure_v myself_o that_o he_o will_v help_v i_o by_o his_o divine_a goodness_n as_o indeed_o it_o fall_v out_o not_o long_o after_o he_o be_v reestablish_v in_o his_o estate_n and_o dignity_n thus_o by_o hope_n we_o be_v save_v and_o therefore_o 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