admiration_n to_o themselves_o for_o be_v the_o only_a oracle_n of_o religion_n that_o so_o they_o may_v bear_v rule_n over_o the_o people_n faith_n or_o else_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v these_o leader_n eye_n and_o they_o not_o willing_a to_o go_v to_o hell_n alone_o put_v out_o also_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o know_v more_o than_o themselves_o or_o all_o that_o themselves_o do_v and_o so_o their_o knavery_n be_v discover_v for_o we_o let_v we_o detest_v a_o doctrine_n so_o contrary_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n that_o take_v away_o all_o care_n and_o study_v after_o godly_a knowledge_n and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o entrance_n of_o heresy_n profaneness_n and_o irreligion_n nor_o rest_v we_o in_o our_o seach_n after_o divine_a thing_n till_o we_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v 2._o tim._n 1._o 12._o and_o with_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n we_o worship_v that_o which_o we_o know_v joh._n 4._o 22._o hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o part_n propose_v to_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o definition_n of_o faith_n general_o take_v namely_o the_o object_n of_o it_o which_o be_v all_o revelation_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o make_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o creature_n we_o come_v unto_o the_o second_o point_n namely_o the_o subject_n in_o which_o this_o quality_n of_o faith_n be_v inherent_a which_o in_o the_o definition_n be_v express_v to_o be_v the_o reasonable_a creature_n within_o which_o latitude_n we_o comprise_v all_o create_a understanding_n whether_o of_o man_n or_o of_o angel_n of_o live_a man_n there_o be_v no_o question_n not_o of_o the_o best_a of_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v adam_z in_o his_o innocency_n and_o christ._n that_o adam_n have_v faith_n it_o can_v be_v doubt_v by_o any_o who_o know_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o fall_n be_v his_o not_o persevere_v in_o a_o firm_a belief_n of_o that_o threaten_a in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v when_o his_o ascent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o revelation_n once_o totter_v satan_n present_o close_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o so_o ply_v he_o upon_o the_o advantage_n that_o he_o leave_v he_o not_o till_o he_o have_v lay_v the_o happiness_n and_o honour_n of_o that_o glorious_a creature_n in_o the_o dust_n for_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v in_o innocent_a adam_n be_v also_o in_o he_o as_o be_v apparent_a by_o those_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o offer_v up_o with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n heb._n 5._o 7._o and_o that_o complaint_n upon_o the_o cross_n in_o his_o great_a agony_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o mat._n 27._o 46._o those_o prayer_n be_v make_v in_o faith_n and_o so_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o which_o he_o fear_v nor_o be_v his_o complaint_n though_o very_o pitiful_a and_o fetch_v from_o the_o low_a depth_n of_o misery_n without_o much_o strength_n of_o faith_n whilst_o yet_o he_o call_v he_o his_o god_n who_o for_o the_o present_a he_o find_v his_o enemy_n moreover_o though_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o no_o question_n but_o he_o do_v perfect_o believe_v the_o article_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n touch_v angel_n we_o have_v s._n james_n testimony_n 3â—_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n jam._n 2._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o believe_v that_o those_o chain_n of_o darkness_n in_o which_o they_o be_v now_o imprison_v shall_v be_v everlasting_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v much_o heavy_a upon_o they_o by_o a_o multiplication_n of_o their_o torment_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o great_a day_n as_o jude_n speak_v jude_n 6._o this_o they_o believe_v with_o such_o horror_n beside_o a_o world_n of_o other_o particular_n which_o by_o revelation_n of_o scripture_n they_o know_v will_v fall_v out_o for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o devil_n though_o they_o tempt_v man_n to_o unbelief_n yet_o do_v themselves_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o to_o be_v of_o god_n their_o rage_n and_o malice_n against_o they_o prove_v it_o evident_o for_o the_o bless_a angel_n we_o can_v deny_v unto_o they_o nothing_o what_o we_o grant_v unto_o the_o accurse_a but_o as_o their_o knowledge_n of_o many_o thing_n be_v more_o clear_a and_o exact_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o devil_n so_o be_v their_o faith_n unto_o other_o much_o more_o firm_a and_o resolve_v whence_o though_o they_o know_v not_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mar._n 13._o 32._o yet_o they_o believe_v it_o with_o joy_n expect_v the_o augmentation_n of_o their_o own_o happiness_n by_o access_n of_o the_o church_n accomplish_a 〈◊〉_d glory_n nor_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n who_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n utter_o cease_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n after_o their_o translation_n into_o heaven_n for_o even_o when_o they_o be_v there_o they_o yet_o still_o believe_v many_o thing_n both_o past_a and_o to_o come_v as_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n everlasting_a life_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o prayer_n which_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n make_v for_o avengment_n of_o their_o bloodshed_n upon_o the_o earth_n how_o long_a lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n reu._n 6._o 10._o be_v certain_o a_o prayer_n make_v in_o faith_n wherefore_o you_o see_v that_o every_o part_n of_o the_o world_n have_v faith_n in_o it_o faith_n on_o earth_n faith_n in_o heaven_n and_o faith_n in_o hell_n too_o whereas_o there_o be_v create_v reason_n there_o also_o there_o be_v faith_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o perfect_a vision_n only_o take_v away_o all_o faith_n and_o where_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v know_v be_v evident_o see_v and_o look_v upon_o be_v comprehend_v in_o their_o proper_a nature_n there_o be_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o but_o now_o there_o be_v no_o create_v intellectual_a nature_n but_o it_o may_v understand_v more_o by_o revelation_n than_o it_o can_v comprehend_v intuitiuè_fw-fr by_o behold_v the_o thing_n itself_o and_o therefore_o all_o future_a thing_n which_o do_v nor_o natural_o depend_v upon_o necessary_a cause_n can_v be_v know_v unto_o the_o angel_n themselves_o but_o only_o by_o revelation_n from_o god_n whence_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o christ_n 1_o peter_n 1._o 11._o affirm_v that_o even_o the_o angel_n be_v great_o desirous_a to_o behold_v that_o wonderful_a mystery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stoâ—pe_v down_o and_o look_v into_o it_o as_o we_o do_v into_o dark_a and_o obscure_a place_n for_o such_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o secret_a and_o hide_a from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o angel_n till_o god_n by_o reveal_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n make_v it_o know_v also_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n show_v eph._n 3._o 10._o in_o like_a sort_n for_o matter_n of_o fact_n long_o ago_o past_a even_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v no_o evident_a knowledge_n by_o uision_n but_o only_o by_o revelation_n they_o must_v still_o believe_v the_o story_n of_o the_o bible_n know_v they_o they_o can_v by_o sight_n unless_o we_o shall_v believe_v that_o vain_a opinion_n de_fw-fr speculo_fw-la trinitatiâ—_n that_o the_o saint_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n do_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n behold_v in_o sin_n all_o thing_n present_a to_o their_o view_n which_o be_v just_o reject_v by_o the_o learned_a as_o a_o impossible_a thing_n we_o dare_v not_o be_v curious_a in_o these_o thing_n press_v too_o far_o into_o those_o matter_n which_o we_o have_v not_o see_v thus_o much_o we_o may_v with_o reason_n affirm_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v without_o all_o belief_n whatsoever_o because_o he_o only_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n most_o distinct_o comprehend_v at_o once_o all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v call_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o who_o sight_n all_o thing_n be_v manifest_a yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 4._o 13._o strip_v stark_o naked_a and_o present_v to_o his_o view_n in_o their_o proper_a shape_n only_o such_o a_o absolute_a infinite_a knowledge_n take_v away_o all_o faith_n in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o as_o for_o the_o creature_n it_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o therefore_o it_o mâ—st_v in_o part_n be_v always_o bind_v to_o believe_v whatsoever_o the_o creator_n shall_v reveal_v unto_o it_o thus_o in_o the_o general_a you_o see_v that_o
that_o be_v not_o before_o but_o a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n nor_o yet_o a_o solitaty_a habit_n infuse_v alone_o by_o itself_o but_o together_o with_o the_o actus_fw-la primi_fw-la or_o habit_n of_o all_o supernatural_a grace_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v true_a in_o some_o sense_n that_o before_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o life_n nor_o sanctity_n in_o the_o soul_n because_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o sanctity_n but_o there_o be_v other_o part_n too_o hope_n charity_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o these_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o well_o as_o of_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n till_o hope_v &_o charity_n be_v wrought_v in_o it_o all_o be_v part_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n wrought_v together_o for_o as_o the_o corporal_a so_o the_o spiritual_a life_n be_v not_o one_o distinct_a but_o omnes_fw-la actus_fw-la primi_fw-la of_o every_o faculty_n whereby_o it_o can_v work_v regular_o and_o though_o in_o the_o body_n some_o part_n may_v live_v alone_o and_o other_o be_v dead_a yet_o in_o our_o spiritual_a life_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o all_o power_n be_v quicken_v and_o live_v together_o where_o the_o habit_n of_o one_o grace_n be_v there_o be_v all_o and_o as_o soon_o all_o as_o one_o every_o faculty_n be_v rectify_v as_o well_o as_o any_o and_o all_o the_o etc._n operation_n of_o each_o faculty_n tend_v to_o all_o its_o object_n renew_v as_o well_o as_o any_o one_o operation_n direct_v to_o some_o one_o object_n wherefore_o i_o see_v not_o under_o correction_n of_o quick_a eye_n how_o faith_n can_v be_v account_v the_o root_n whence_o spring_n all_o other_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n the_o efficient_a 41._o cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n the_o only_a pipe_n through_o which_o the_o water_n of_o life_n flow_v into_o the_o soul_n that_o firstborn_a grace_n in_o our_o spiritual_a regeneration_n so_o much_o that_o before_o its_o actual_a operation_n there_o be_v no_o jot_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o sanctity_n in_o our_o heart_n many_o divine_a eulogy_n be_v give_v to_o faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o none_o such_o as_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o make_v it_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v regenerate_v before_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a and_o other_o grace_n wrought_v therein_o together_o with_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o true_a and_o general_a doctrine_n of_o all_o divine_n that_o actual_a faith_n be_v never_o wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n till_o beside_o the_o supernatural_a illumination_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o will_v be_v also_o change_v and_o free_v in_o part_n from_o its_o natural_a perverseness_n for_o till_o this_o be_v do_v it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a it_o shall_v ever_o embrace_v the_o promise_n now_o the_o do_v away_o of_o this_o ignorance_n and_o rebellion_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n implant_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o it_o be_v sweet_o and_o free_o incline_v to_o all_o heavenly_a thing_n 2._o to_o believe_v be_v a_o action_n of_o a_o man_n live_v by_o grace_n not_o dead_a in_o sin_n the_o soul_n therefore_o be_v first_o endue_v with_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n before_o it_o can_v perform_v this_o live_a action_n 3._o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n give_v why_o in_o our_o regeneration_n it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a first_o to_o have_v faith_n before_o we_o can_v have_v any_o other_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n no_o more_o than_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a to_o have_v some_o other_o grace_n before_o we_o can_v have_v faith_n or_o why_o we_o be_v more_o fit_a be_v unconvert_v to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o grace_n as_o of_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n unregenerate_a have_v no_o preparation_n at_o all_o to_o any_o grace_n be_v alike_o dispose_v to_o receive_v every_o one_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n on_o man_n part_n if_o any_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n which_o must_v work_v other_o grace_n be_v not_o receive_v till_o we_o do_v actual_o believe_v in_o so_o say_v he_o confute_v himself_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o man_n incredulous_a to_o the_o end_n to_o make_v they_o believer_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o be_v convert_v be_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v to_o he_o whilst_o he_o be_v unconvert_v to_o work_v his_o conversion_n now_o god_n that_o for_o christ_n sake_n give_v faith_n unto_o we_o when_o we_o have_v none_o without_o any_o predisposition_n in_o we_o to_o receive_v it_o can_v and_o do_v for_o the_o same_o christ_n sake_n give_v we_o all_o other_o grace_n as_o well_o at_o the_o same_o time_n 4._o it_o can_v well_o be_v show_v how_o faith_n produce_v all_o other_o virtue_n in_o we_o see_v that_o all_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v infuse_v not_o acquire_v and_o one_o habit_n can_v produce_v another_o nor_o do_v one_o habit_n bring_v forth_o the_o operation_n of_o another_o it_o be_v true_a that_o faith_n lend_v a_o hand_n to_o help_v forward_o all_o gracious_a action_n and_o do_v much_o in_o their_o guidance_n and_o direction_n but_o it_o be_v like_a as_o the_o understanding_n guide_v the_o action_n of_o the_o will_n and_o inferior_a faculty_n or_o as_o prudence_n moderate_v the_o action_n of_o all_o other_o moral_a virtue_n which_o action_n notwithstanding_o come_v from_o their_o proper_a faculty_n and_o habit_n as_o their_o immediate_a principia_fw-la and_o fountain_n but_o of_o this_o point_n more_o at_o large_a when_o we_o come_v to_o show_v the_o dependence_n that_o obedience_n have_v upon_o faith_n against_o this_o may_v be_v object_v that_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n gal._n 2._o 20._o that_o by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n eph._n ob._n 3._o 17._o that_o through_o faith_n we_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n col._n 2._o 12._o that_o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 7._o 38_o 39_o eph._n 1._o 13._o so_o that_o we_o have_v no_o life_n till_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n no_o be_v in_o he_o till_o we_o have_v faith_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o no_o sap_n from_o the_o vine_n no_o virtue_n from_o the_o body_n till_o we_o be_v unite_v as_o branch_n as_o member_n which_o union_n be_v by_o faith_n only_o no_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o give_v we_o life_n till_o we_o have_v faith_n to_o receive_v it_o in_o brief_a thus_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a life_n &_o sanctification_n but_o till_o we_o believe_v we_o have_v no_o participation_n nor_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n therefore_o till_o we_o he_o believe_v we_o have_v in_o we_o no_o life_n at_o all_o &_o consequent_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o life_n and_o grace_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v we_o must_v careful_o distinguish_v between_o a_o twofold_a sol._n union_n and_o communion_n we_o have_v with_o christ._n 1._o by_o the_o spirit_n on_o his_o part_n for_o christ_n as_o by_o his_o death_n he_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n unto_o 17._o the_o elect_a so_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o be_v the_o only_a efficient_a of_o life_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o regenerate_a to_o who_o whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o destitute_a of_o all_o grace_n so_o as_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o possible_o can_v believe_v christ_n send_v his_o spirit_n which_o breathe_v life_n into_o they_o changes_z and_o purify_v their_o nature_n by_o work_v all_o holy_a and_o rectify_a ability_n in_o every_o part_n now_o this_o first_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n create_v of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n do_v most_o apparent_o precede_v not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a but_o the_o habit_n also_o for_o the_o habit_n itself_o be_v infuse_v by_o this_o work_n and_o therefore_o ghost_n it_o be_v also_o manifest_a that_o before_o all_o faith_n we_o have_v and_o must_v have_v some_o participation_n with_o christ_n even_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v have_v faith_n but_o this_o union_n with_o he_o be_v wrought_v mere_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v that_o band_n whereby_o christ_n knit_v himself_o to_o we_o communicate_v all_o gracious_a and_o quicken_a virtue_n from_o himself_o to_o we_o and_o thereby_o make_v we_o live_v member_n of_o his_o body_n 2._o by_o our_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n when_o be_v quicken_v by_o infuse_a grace_n we_o actual_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o embrace_v the_o promise_n and_o to_o rely_v upon_o christ_n only_o and_o here_o we_o knit_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o all_o comfort_n by_o which_o unite_n of_o ourselves_o to_o christ_n we_o receive_v a_o great_a increase_n and_o large_a measure_n of_o grace_n from_o
be_v exceed_v weak_a the_o tree_n must_v be_v good_a before_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n true_o but_o what_o make_v we_o good_a tree_n our_o justification_n or_o our_o sanctification_n sure_o our_o sanctification_n for_o though_o by_o justification_n we_o be_v account_v good_a and_o holy_a before_o god_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o in_o ourselves_o but_o most_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a till_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o then_o only_o we_o become_v good_a tree_n fit_a to_o bear_v the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n so_o that_o the_o reason_n be_v in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v we_o must_v first_o be_v sanctify_v before_o our_o work_n be_v holy_a and_o that_o be_v true_a for_o even_o to_o believe_v be_v a_o good_a and_o holy_a work_n and_o therefore_o 29._o though_o it_o go_v before_o justification_n yet_o of_o necessity_n presuppose_v sanctification_n 2._o that_o faith_n be_v suâ—b_v a_o instrument_n of_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n mediation_n as_o be_v neither_o absolute_o necessary_a in_o al._n the_o elect_n nor_o yet_o simple_o antecede_v all_o manner_n of_o participation_n in_o those_o benefit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a in_o all_o appear_v in_o the_o elect_a die_a infant_n who_o enjoy_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n merit_n in_o their_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n without_o this_o instrumental_a mean_n of_o their_o actual_a faith_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o at_o large_a anon_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o simple_o precede_v all_o manner_n of_o participation_n with_o christ_n appear_v by_o a_o double_a benefit_n we_o enjoy_v by_o and_o from_o christ_n before_o such_o time_n as_o we_o do_v believe_v 1._o our_o sanctification_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o from_o christ_n convay_v life_n and_o grace_n into_o our_o soul_n when_o we_o be_v utter_o devoid_a of_o all_o both_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o at_o large_a and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n bestow_v on_o we_o before_o we_o so_o much_o as_o ask_v it_o 2._o our_o justification_n in_o god_n sight_n which_o even_o long_o before_o we_o be_v bear_v be_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o christ._n for_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o think_v with_o the_o arminian_n that_o christ_n merit_n have_v make_v god_n only_a placabilem_fw-la not_o placatum_fw-la procure_v a_o freedom_n that_o god_n may_v be_v reconcile_v if_o he_o will_v and_o other_o thing_n concur_v but_o not_o a_o actual_a reconciliation_n a_o silly_a shift_n devise_v to_o uphold_v the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n and_o universality_n of_o grace_n no_o it_o be_v otherwise_o the_o ransom_n demand_v be_v pay_v and_o accept_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o divine_a justice_n be_v give_v and_o take_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v actual_o pardon_v god_n wrath_n for_o they_o be_v suffer_v and_o overcome_v he_o rest_v content_v and_o appease_v the_o debt_n book_n be_v cross_v and_o the_o hand-writing_n cancel_v this_o grand_a transaction_n between_o god_n and_o the_o mediator_n christ_n jesus_n be_v conclude_v upon_o and_o dispatch_v in_o heaven_n long_o before_o we_o have_v any_o be_v either_o in_o nature_n or_o grace_n yet_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o be_v we_o and_o belong_v to_o we_o at_o that_o time_n though_o we_o never_o know_v so_o much_o till_o after_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v apprehend_v it_o as_o in_o the_o like_a case_n land_n may_v be_v purchase_v the_o write_n confirm_v the_o estate_n convey_v and_o settle_v upon_o a_o infant_n though_o it_o know_v nothing_o of_o all_o till_o it_o come_v to_o age_n and_o find_v by_o experience_n the_o present_a commodity_n of_o that_o which_o be_v provide_v for_o he_o long_o ago_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v because_o it_o be_v not_o our_o faith_n that_o work_v god_n reconciliation_n with_o we_o but_o christ_n believe_v on_o by_o our_o faith_n now_o his_o merit_n be_v not_o therefore_o accept_v of_o god_n because_o we_o do_v believe_v but_o because_o they_o of_o themselves_o be_v of_o such_o worth_a and_o sufficiency_n as_o do_v deserve_v his_o most_o favourable_a acceptance_n of_o they_o for_o us._n and_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o then_o to_o think_v why_o they_o have_v not_o always_o procure_v aswell_o as_o deserve_v god_n love_n and_o actual_a reconciliation_n for_o the_o elect_n not_o only_o before_o their_o faith_n as_o in_o all_o but_o also_o without_o their_o faith_n as_o in_o infant_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o our_o conversion_n viz._n the_o efficient_a cause_n which_o real_o produce_v it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o who_o person_n not_o exclude_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n this_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v peculiar_o terminate_v this_o bless_a spirit_n be_v those_o two_o golden_a pipe_n through_o which_o the_o two_o olive_n branch_n empty_a out_o of_o themselves_o the_o golden_a oil_n of_o all_o precious_a grace_n into_o the_o candlestick_n the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v zach._n 4._o for_o which_o cause_n all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o and_o eph._n 5_o 9_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n yea_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o renew_a grace_n be_v style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n id_fw-la est_fw-la grace_n fight_v against_o corruption_n and_o this_o oppose_v against_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o operation_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v in_o sanctify_v the_o elect_n he_o be_v in_o scripture_n set_v forth_o under_o a_o double_a similitude_n of_o water_n and_o fire_n which_o be_v element_n most_o apt_a to_o cleanse_v the_o similitude_n be_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o leviticall_a purification_n which_o be_v do_v 23_o by_o the_o use_n of_o both_o element_n for_o all_o vessel_n and_o utensill_n pollute_v by_o any_o legal_a uncleanness_n be_v to_o be_v purge_v by_o water_n if_o they_o be_v of_o wood_n but_o by_o fire_n if_o make_v of_o metal_n or_o other_o material_n that_o may_v endure_v it_o as_o you_o may_v read_v num._n 31._o 23._o so_o what_o ever_o filthiness_n cleave_v unto_o we_o or_o how_o deep_o soever_o incorporate_v into_o our_o nature_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o his_o most_o bless_a virtue_n as_o by_o water_n wash_v away_o as_o by_o fire_n consume_v then_o i_o will_v pour_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o say_v god_n unto_o the_o church_n ezech._n 36._o 25._o and_o what_o be_v this_o water_n in_o verse_n 27._o he_o interpret_v himself_o in_o these_o word_n an_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 1._o 33._o to_o be_v baptize_v by_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o to_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 3._o 5._o which_o baptise_v of_o wash_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o plain_a term_n our_o sanctification_n wrought_v by_o his_o power_n cleanse_v we_o from_o inherent_a corruption_n and_o create_v in_o we_o purite_n and_o holiness_n as_o be_v clear_a out_o of_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 6_o 11._o and_n such_o 28._o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v what_o be_v that_o the_o next_o word_n tell_v we_o but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n hence_o the_o bestow_n of_o the_o abundant_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v metaphorical_o describe_v by_o effusion_n or_o pour_v out_o as_o esa._n 44._o 3._o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o the_o thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n ghost_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o bud_n joel_n 2._o 18_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o aâ—l_a flâ—sh_n fulfil_v act._n 2._o for_o that_o other_o appellation_n of_o fire_n we_o have_v it_o express_o mat._n 3._o 11._o he_o will_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n and_o imply_v marc._n 9_o 49._o every_o man_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o fire_n and_o every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n grace_n therefore_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a offspring_n the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o all-powerfull_a virtue_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o he_o replant_v inherent_a holiness_n in_o our_o soul_n have_v purify_v they_o from_o
that_o prayer_n to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o different_a work_n why_o grace_n be_v bestow_v on_o some_o present_o at_o baptism_n in_o other_o it_o be_v defer_v till_o a_o long_a time_n after_o be_v to_o unlock_v the_o treasury_n of_o god_n secret_a counsel_n only_o this_o we_o may_v say_v that_o god_n will_v show_v that_o no_o age_n be_v uncapable_a of_o grace_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v aswell_o in_o save_v some_o from_o fall_v into_o the_o fire_n as_o by_o pull_v other_o out_o of_o it_o by_o the_o gentle_a and_o easy_a deliverance_n of_o one_o and_o by_o the_o more_o violent_a torment_n and_o pang_n of_o the_o newbirth_n in_o another_o that_o both_o way_n he_o may_v have_v the_o thank_n and_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n 3._o a_o defence_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n die_v before_o baptism_n against_o the_o popish_a assertion_n to_o the_o contrary_n for_o this_o ground_n be_v certain_a no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o follow_v by_o the_o law_n of_o contrary_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v clean_o may_v enter_v thereinto_o but_o infant_n such_o as_o be_v elect_v may_v be_v clean_a and_o holy_a before_o their_o baptism_n as_o be_v manifest_a whether_o we_o respect_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o they_o be_v clean_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o god_n have_v accept_v to_o their_o perfect_a justification_n long_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o be_v likewise_o make_v clean_o in_o part_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o original_a sin_n by_o the_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a sanctity_n into_o their_o soul_n for_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n what_o shall_v hinder_v why_o they_o may_v not_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o part_n whilst_o they_o live_v and_o perfect_o upon_o the_o sever_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n when_o original_a corruption_n be_v in_o a_o moment_n do_v away_o and_o the_o soul_n invest_v in_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n fit_a for_o its_o entrance_n into_o happiness_n can_v this_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o before_o baptism_n it_o may_v as_o well_o as_o after_o see_v it_o be_v not_o baptism_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o who_o work_n be_v free_a and_o not_o so_o to_o be_v tie_v unto_o that_o ordinance_n as_o they_o of_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n will_v make_v we_o believe_v but_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o elect_a sometime_o before_o sometime_o after_o and_o not_o always_o at_o the_o present_a celebration_n of_o it_o now_o if_o infant_n thus_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v depart_v this_o life_n what_o shall_v stop_v their_o passage_n to_o heaven_n it_o will_v be_v vain_a to_o object_v that_o they_o have_v not_o actual_a faith_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v exclude_v we_o may_v aswell_o say_v they_o want_v repentance_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v save_v see_v the_o scripture_n make_v alike_o necessity_n of_o both_o grace_n to_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o objection_n hold_v aswell_o after_o baptism_n as_o before_o when_o yet_o all_o grant_v the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n inconceivable_a and_o inexplicable_a how_o infant_n shall_v have_v actual_a faith_n whilst_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o able_a to_o exercise_v any_o one_o faculty_n of_o their_o reasonable_a soul_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o have_v as_o of_o all_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n infuse_v into_o they_o which_o if_o they_o live_v will_v also_o appear_v by_o their_o actual_a operation_n but_o for_o that_o time_n they_o have_v not_o the_o act_n of_o those_o grace_n nor_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o simple_o needful_a they_o shall_v have_v they_o the_o case_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o god_n as_o before_o they_o be_v have_v pardon_v they_o of_o their_o original_a righteousness_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o can_v he_o aswell_o bestow_v holiness_n and_o happiness_n on_o they_o without_o any_o actual_a faith_n of_o they_o come_v between_o as_o a_o instrument_n to_o receive_v both_o if_o this_o may_v not_o be_v say_v touch_v such_o elect_a infant_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o unto_o i_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v as_o inscrutable_a as_o the_o fashion_v of_o their_o tender_a body_n in_o their_o mother_n womb_n and_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v of_o infant_n may_v be_v also_o apply_v to_o such_o as_o be_v deaf_a or_o â—ooles_n have_v such_o natural_a defect_n as_o make_v they_o uncapable_a of_o discipline_n 4._o a_o just_a apology_n for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o child_n baptism_n against_o heretical_a impugner_n of_o the_o same_o for_o how_o can_v the_o sign_n be_v deny_v unto_o they_o which_o have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n signify_v that_o which_o be_v signify_v in_o baptism_n be_v our_o justification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n our_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n baptism_n be_v the_o scale_n of_o both_o unto_o we_o and_o infant_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o both_o be_v wash_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o actual_o justify_v before_o he_o and_o also_o purify_v in_o partfrom_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o then_o shall_v hinder_v why_o these_o infant_n shall_v not_o also_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sacrament_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o we_o can_v presume_v that_o christian_a infant_n have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n i_o answer_v we_o have_v good_a warrant_n so_o to_o think_v from_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o of_o their_o seed_n but_o for_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n we_o have_v no_o such_o promise_n whereon_o to_o ground_v our_o judgement_n of_o charity_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o some_o of_o they_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n selection_n yet_o see_v god_n have_v exclude_v they_o by_o a_o apparent_a bar_n we_o may_v not_o venture_v to_o give_v they_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o that_o by_o their_o appear_a conversion_n we_o may_v charitable_o judge_v they_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o although_o of_o such_o as_o live_v within_o the_o church_n we_o know_v for_o a_o certainty_n in_o the_o general_a that_o many_o both_o of_o christian_a parent_n be_v not_o faithful_a and_o of_o christian_a child_n that_o they_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o exclude_v they_o from_o baptism_n because_o no_o man_n dare_v be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o pass_v his_o peremptory_a censure_n of_o this_o or_o that_o person_n rejection_n in_o particular_a this_o be_v one_o thing_n if_o we_o do_v know_v infallible_o now_o that_o any_o one_o be_v certain_o exclude_v out_o of_o god_n election_n turk_n and_o shall_v never_o have_v benefit_n by_o christ_n death_n such_o a_o one_o be_v he_o infidel_n or_o bear_v of_o the_o most_o christian_a parent_n in_o the_o world_n we_o ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o baptize_v no_o more_o than_o we_o may_v admit_v of_o that_o person_n to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o have_v apparent_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o as_o the_o church_n do_v with_o such_o as_o be_v just_o excommunicate_v who_o for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o open_a inpenitencie_n declare_v themselves_o public_o to_o have_v no_o faith_n nor_o part_n in_o christ._n for_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a mockery_n and_o abuse_n of_o this_o sacred_a institution_n to_o apply_v this_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a and_o to_o dip_v they_o in_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n who_o we_o know_v shall_v never_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n further_o it_o help_v not_o the_o caâ—abaptists_n a_o jot_n that_o when_o christian_a infant_n come_v to_o age_n and_o ability_n to_o make_v profession_n than_o we_o may_v discern_v and_o judge_v of_o their_o estate_n for_o that_o be_v impossible_a no_o man_n can_v infallible_o perceive_v by_o any_o word_n or_o action_n what_o the_o heart_n be_v whether_o there_o be_v in_o it_o true_a faith_n or_o not_o and_o so_o in_o this_o case_n if_o baptism_n shall_v never_o be_v administer_v till_o other_o man_n may_v judge_v of_o their_o faith_n it_o shall_v be_v afford_v to_o none_o at_o all_o or_o if_o it_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o profess_v and_o say_v he_o
the_o meaning_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o yield_v as_o much_o respect_n to_o god_n write_n as_o socrates_n do_v sometime_o to_o a_o obscure_a book_n of_o heraclitus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o when_o in_o read_v the_o scripture_n we_o meet_v with_o many_o hard_a sentence_n &_o dark_a socrat_n prophecy_n we_o know_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o we_o also_o can_v say_v that_o which_o i_o understand_v i_o believe_v for_o truth_n that_o which_o i_o understand_v not_o yet_o i_o believe_v too_o that_o be_v a_o truth_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v but_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o assent_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o confusion_n and_o whereas_o faith_n give_v rest_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o mind_n this_o fill_v it_o with_o anxiety_n and_o distraction_n will_v any_o man_n not_o strange_o careless_a and_o blockish_a becontent_a with_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o this_o i_o believe_v i_o know_v not_o what_o and_o if_o in_o some_o particular_n even_o pure_a necessity_n cause_v we_o for_o the_o present_a to_o be_v content_v with_o such_o a_o belief_n because_o of_o our_o ignorance_n must_v it_o therefore_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o general_a and_o essential_a property_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n to_o thing_n obscure_a or_o unknown_a but_o this_o make_v much_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o catholic_a cause_n and_o therefore_o the_o factor_n for_o rome_n have_v reason_n to_o stand_v stiff_o in_o defence_n of_o this_o their_o doctrine_n for_o so_o when_o they_o have_v drop_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o their_o disciple_n this_o poison_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o assent_n to_o thing_n obscure_a to_o he_o know_v not_o what_o they_o have_v at_o one_o stroke_n nail_v their_o ear_n to_o the_o door_n of_o their_o church_n and_o make_v they_o their_o slave_n for_o ever_o and_o win_v they_o over_o to_o their_o blind_a canonical_a obedience_n as_o to_o believe_v so_o to_o do_v they_o know_v not_o what_o the_o sum_n of_o our_o adversary_n doctrine_n in_o this_o point_n be_v brief_o express_v by_o becanus_n in_o his_o theolog._n scholasttom_n 3._o cap._n 1._o quaest_n 3._o who_o therein_o follow_v his_o leader_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o jesuit_n and_o schoolman_n to_o the_o question_n an_fw-mi revelatio_fw-la primae_fw-la veritatis_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la formale_a objectum_fw-la fidei_fw-la debeat_fw-la esse_fw-la obscura_fw-la he_o answer_v affirmative_o that_o divine_a revelation_n as_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n must_v be_v obscure_a and_o that_o in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n 1._o exit_fw-la partâ—_n rei_fw-la revelatae_fw-la revelatio_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la clard_v &_o evidenter_fw-la ostendere_fw-la rem_fw-la revelatam_fw-la a_o very_a strange_a conceit_n revelation_n must_v not_o declare_v thing_n plain_o and_o evident_o why_o so_o when_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n to_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v he_o not_o do_v it_o plain_o and_o do_v not_o they_o clear_o understand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o revelation_n they_o do_v but_o haply_o the_o jesuit_n meaning_n be_v a_o little_a better_o the_o revelation_n must_v not_o clarè_v &_o evidenter_v ostendere_fw-la rem_fw-la that_o be_v no_o revelation_n have_v this_o force_n of_o itself_o ut_fw-la rem_fw-la revelatam_fw-la exhibeat_fw-la nobis_fw-la praesentem_fw-la ut_fw-la clarè_v &_o intuitiuè_fw-la videamus_fw-la rem_fw-la narratâ—â—_n if_o this_o be_v all_o the_o jesuit_n mean_v by_o this_o doctrine_n we_o will_v subscribe_v unto_o they_o and_o willing_o grant_v that_o revelation_n do_v not_o make_v thing_n present_a and_o offer_v they_o to_o our_o view_n for_o if_o they_o be_v present_a and_o see_v what_o need_v a_o revelation_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o easy_o admit_v the_o proof_n which_o they_o bring_v for_o faith_n obscurity_n out_o of_o heb._n 11._o 1._o that_o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thing_n which_o we_o behold_v not_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n or_o reason_n and_o out_o of_o 1_o cor_fw-la 13._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o believe_v be_v now_o know_v by_o we_o in_o this_o life_n no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o we_o do_v know_v a_o man_n who_o face_n we_o behold_v in_o a_o glass_n but_o do_v not_o behold_v his_o person_n but_o our_o knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v as_o when_o we_o know_v a_o man_n stand_v before_o he_o and_o look_v he_o full_a in_o the_o face_n so_o the_o scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o shape_n and_o picture_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v but_o it_o be_v the_o picture_n only_o not_o the_o substance_n and_o body_n itself_o be_v this_o all_o our_o adversary_n intend_v the_o difference_n between_o we_o be_v at_o a_o end_n thing_n believe_v be_v obscure_a id_fw-la est_fw-la non-praesentes_a non-visae_a we_o grant_v it_o but_o this_o do_v not_o full_o fit_v their_o turn_n for_o though_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v obscure_a that_o be_v not_o immediate_o see_v and_o look_v upon_o yet_o the_o narration_n of_o they_o in_o scripture_n may_v be_v perspicuous_a and_o plain_a to_o be_v understand_v now_o they_o like_v not_o this_o all_o be_v quite_o mar_v if_o they_o give_v way_n so_o far_o as_o to_o grant_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a to_o be_v understand_v this_o may_v not_o be_v tolerate_v in_o their_o school_n and_o pulpit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o in_o their_o sermon_n and_o write_n upon_o that_o subject_n they_o so_o bestir_v themselves_o like_o a_o hear_v of_o wild_a beast_n to_o raise_v up_o all_o the_o dust_n they_o can_v whereby_o to_o darken_v the_o light_n of_o that_o bright_a most_o sun_n and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o they_o aim_v at_o in_o their_o description_n of_o faith_n when_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n to_o obscure_a proposition_n their_o meaning_n be_v villainous_a to_o lay_v a_o ground_n for_o ignorance_n and_o implicit_a belief_n that_o it_o suffice_v a_o religious_a christian_a to_o salvation_n that_o he_o believe_v in_o gross_a the_o truth_n of_o all_o which_o the_o scripture_n and_o church_n do_v deliver_v though_o he_o understand_v nothing_o at_o all_o distinct_o let_v he_o jumble_v over_o his_o creed_n in_o latin_a and_o understand_v never_o a_o letter_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o good_a believe_a catholic_a and_o it_o suffice_v that_o the_o creed_n be_v recite_v by_o he_o in_o persona_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la as_o becanus_n out_o of_o thomas_n very_o conceited_o affirm_v 10._o so_o in_o stead_n of_o distinct_a knowledge_n necessary_a unto_o save_v faith_n they_o breed_v in_o their_o people_n a_o dull_a turbulent_a and_o confuse_a assent_n to_o something_o but_o they_o know_v not_o what_o which_o be_v indeed_o rather_o a_o stubbornness_n and_o wilfulness_n of_o resolution_n than_o the_o well_o advise_v belief_n of_o a_o christian._n just_o so_o do_v sorcerer_n and_o witch_n believe_v confident_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o number_n of_o verse_n spell_n character_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o make_v of_o and_o such_o be_v the_o magical_a faith_n of_o those_o who_o the_o romish_a whore_n have_v bewitch_v with_o her_o enchantment_n nor_o have_v this_o opinion_n of_o obscurity_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n any_o ground_n at_o all_o in_o those_o two_o place_n before_o allege_v for_o the_o first_o in_o heb._n 11._o ver_n 1._o faith_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v most_o true_a they_o be_v not_o see_v because_o faith_n apprehend_v they_o and_o sight_n destroy_v faith_n but_o what_o then_o be_v they_o unknown_a too_o no_o for_o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o evident_a argument_n even_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v yea_o but_o whence_o do_v faith_n fetch_v this_o argument_n not_o from_o the_o thing_n themselves_o for_o they_o be_v unseen_a whence_o then_o from_o the_o revelation_n and_o declaration_n of_o they_o in_o the_o word_n which_o make_v they_o clear_v to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o believer_n again_o in_o that_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 12._o we_o now_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o true_o we_o see_v thing_n but_o as_o in_o a_o look_a glass_n therefore_o we_o see_v they_o dark_o for_o let_v a_o man_n first_o view_v the_o shape_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o a_o glass_n and_o afterward_o look_v on_o the_o thing_n itself_o his_o first_o knowledge_n of_o it_o will_v be_v but_o dark_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o latter_a nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o so_o dark_a and_o obscure_a but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v describe_v what_o thing_n it_o be_v he_o see_v if_o he_o behold_v a_o man_n face_n in_o the_o glass_n he_o may_v distinct_o tell_v that_o such_o a_o man_n have_v such_o a_o visage_n
the_o light_n and_o for_o the_o absue_v late_a it_o demand_v a_o impossible_a thing_n as_o if_o a_o blind_a man_n shall_v require_v he_o that_o see_v to_o prove_v unto_o he_o by_o sound_a argument_n that_o he_o behold_v such_o or_o such_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v do_v in_o short_a a_o man_n enlighten_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n do_v perceive_v the_o truth_n of_o holy_a scripture_n infallible_o by_o their_o own_o proper_a light_n and_o for_o his_o own_o proper_a use_n albeit_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o demonstrate_v so_o much_o to_o another_o to_o make_v he_o see_v what_o himself_o do_v now_o here_o we_o shall_v go_v further_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o assertion_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o themselves_o and_o all_o such_o argument_n as_o do_v demonstrate_v this_o truth_n shall_v be_v lay_v forth_o before_o you_o but_o it_o will_v take_v up_o a_o long_a discourse_n and_o the_o point_n more_o direct_o belong_v unto_o those_o general_a controversy_n about_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v move_v between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n among_o which_o this_o touch_v the_o infallible_o certainty_n of_o scripture_n be_v at_o large_a handle_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o learned_a of_o our_o side_n among_o who_o the_o learned_a â—ackson_fw-mi deserve_v due_a praise_n and_o thanks_n of_o all_o that_o love_n learning_n for_o his_o diligent_a examination_n of_o this_o point_n in_o his_o first_o &_o second_o book_n of_o commentary_n upon_o the_o apostle_n creed_n book_n that_o be_v fruitful_a of_o exquisite_a observation_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o be_v as_o painful_o study_v as_o they_o be_v with_o much_o diligence_n and_o labour_n compile_v will_v i_o persuade_v myself_o give_v much_o satisfaction_n to_o those_o that_o honest_o seek_v for_o it_o i_o conclude_v all_o touch_v this_o point_n with_o a_o threefold_a admonition_n which_o by_o way_n of_o application_n i_o shall_v brief_o dispatch_v intend_v only_o to_o persuade_v every_o one_o not_o to_o slight_v so_o serious_a a_o matter_n but_o careful_o to_o examine_v upon_o what_o certainty_n his_o faith_n be_v build_v 1_o admonition_n be_v this_o that_o in_o this_o enquiry_n after_o the_o scripture_n certainty_n we_o must_v look_v that_o we_o give_v satisfaction_n unto_o our_o own_o soul_n but_o that_o be_v impossible_a to_o satisfy_v all_o other_o who_o be_v dispose_v to_o cavil_n the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n be_v know_v unto_o they_o for_o who_o benefit_n they_o be_v write_v namely_o the_o elect_a and_o as_o in_o another_o case_n the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 11._o 7._o the_o elect_a have_v obtain_v it_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v harden_v so_o here_o the_o â—lect_n do_v see_v this_o light_n the_o rest_n be_v blind_v wherefore_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v open_v to_o see_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n law_n to_o behold_v the_o admirable_a majesty_n purity_n holiness_n and_o oxcellence_n of_o divine_a revelation_n in_o the_o scripture_n when_o we_o feel_v upon_o our_o fowl_n the_o awful_a command_a power_n of_o they_o to_o bind_v our_o conscience_n unto_o obedience_n to_o master_v our_o unruly_a lust_n and_o whole_o to_o captinate_v we_o unto_o their_o sovereignty_n we_o must_v not_o now_o begin_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o which_o we_o so_o sensible_o see_v and_o feel_v because_o another_o cavil_n &_o dispise_v we_o and_o will_v not_o be_v win_v with_o our_o persuasion_n to_o think_v as_o we_o think_v for_o he_o that_o see_v the_o sun_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o distrust_v his_o own_o eyesight_n because_o he_o can_v persuade_v a_o blind_a man_n by_o any_o argument_n possible_a that_o he_o behold_v a_o most_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a light_n 2_o admonition_n be_v to_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o danger_n wherein_o careless_a man_n who_o build_v without_o have_v lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n come_v to_o most_o man_n and_o ask_v they_o why_o do_v you_o believe_v the_o scripture_n and_o these_o point_n of_o religion_n out_o of_o they_o their_o answer_n be_v because_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n yea_o but_o what_o persuade_v you_o to_o think_v so_o here_o they_o be_v stagger_v and_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v but_o they_o be_v lead_v unto_o this_o belief_n by_o custom_n of_o education_n in_o a_o christian_a church_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n divinity_n be_v general_o receive_v for_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n and_o they_o believe_v what_o they_o see_v other_o doubt_v not_o of_o else_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o they_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n themselves_o have_v never_o labour_v to_o get_v infallible_a assurance_n unto_o their_o own_o conscience_n from_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o by_o prayer_n study_n &_o all_o due_a observation_n now_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o such_o a_o ill_a ground_a belief_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o it_o be_v partly_o disobedience_n against_o and_o apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n partly_o despair_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o comfort_n in_o time_n of_o need_n where_o there_o be_v only_o a_o slight_a opinion_n of_o the_o scripture_n authority_n there_o easy_o follow_v disobedience_n to_o all_o their_o command_n tell_v the_o ambitious_a and_o distrustful_a worldling_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o be_v first_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o and_o then_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o he_o that_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n that_o humility_n go_v before_o honour_n etc._n etc._n tell_v the_o unclean_a person_n that_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v tell_v the_o drunkard_n that_o they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n tell_v the_o swearer_n that_o for_o oath_n the_o land_n mourn_v and_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in vain_o what_o do_v these_o man_n think_v when_o the_o scripture_n be_v thus_o bring_v against_o their_o fault_n do_v they_o very_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o will_v not_o say_v otherwise_o for_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n but_o who_o can_v believe_v that_o their_o conscience_n be_v thorough_o convince_v of_o it_o when_o there_o be_v to_o be_v see_v so_o strange_a a_o disproportion_n between_o their_o faith_n and_o practice_n in_o these_o particular_n no_o they_o laugh_v secret_o in_o their_o heart_n at_o the_o simplicity_n of_o silly_a man_n who_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n and_o dare_v not_o for_o their_o life_n venture_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o it_o forbid_v which_o they_o mean_v while_o free_o follow_v to_o their_o great_a contentment_n furthermore_o these_o man_n that_o do_v thus_o rebel_v against_o god_n in_o one_o religion_n will_v be_v ready_a if_o occasion_n serve_v to_o revolt_v from_o that_o unto_o another_o religion_n see_v the_o ground_n whereupon_o they_o embrace_v any_o religion_n be_v alike_o in_o all_o beside_o let_v i_o tell_v they_o thus_o much_o that_o this_o loose_a and_o unsettle_a faith_n be_v one_o of_o the_o ficry_n dart_n &_o forcible_a engine_n of_o satan_n whereby_o he_o affault_n and_o overthrow_n the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o many_o a_o die_a man_n who_o have_v not_o strengthen_v himself_o on_o this_o point_n by_o undoubted_a argument_n and_o experiment_n be_v there_o lay_v at_o where_o he_o lie_v open_a and_o unarm_v by_o such_o cunning_a cavil_n shift_n and_o elusion_n bring_v against_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n that_o the_o poor_a man_n not_o able_a to_o clear_v himself_o from_o such_o suggestion_n fall_v into_o a_o universal_a doubt_v of_o all_o religion_n and_o at_o last_o perccive_v his_o faith_n have_v only_o grasp_v at_o the_o air_n and_o embrace_v the_o empty_a shadow_n of_o man_n authority_n instead_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o divine_a truth_n he_o be_v utter_o confound_v and_o sink_v down_o in_o despair_n if_o i_o be_o able_a to_o judge_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o method_n of_o satan_n temptation_n i_o dare_v say_v that_o this_o weapon_n be_v reserve_v usual_o for_o the_o last_o combat_n and_o that_o many_o a_o man_n faith_n have_v perish_v upon_o this_o rock_n both_o in_o life_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o last_o agony_n &_o conflict_n with_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o darkness_n 3_o wherefore_o let_v this_o be_v a_o three_o admonition_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v well_o advise_v to_o provide_v ourselves_o of_o such_o argument_n for_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o this_o point_n as_o will_v hold_v water_n and_o abide_v the_o fiery_a trial_n of_o satan_n temptation_n vnde_fw-la seis_n be_v a_o sore_a question_n and_o satan_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o enforce_v his_o argument_n with_o better_a skill_n than_o any_o jesuie_a and_o heretic_n wherefore_o let_v we_o look_v to_o it_o in_o time_n that_o we_o waver_v not_o but_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d root_a and_o establish_v in_o the_o undoubted_a persuasion_n of_o this_o 23._o truth_n we_o be_v all_o very_o backward_o in_o this_o study_n and_o that_o be_v one_o argument_n the_o scripture_n be_v divine_a because_o our_o wretched_a sinfulness_n can_v brook_v they_o and_o again_o we_o be_v very_o dull_a of_o understanding_n in_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v also_o a_o good_a proof_n that_o they_o come_v from_o a_o most_o divine_a understanding_n because_o our_o natural_a wit_n be_v sharp_a enough_o in_o other_o thing_n yet_o comprehend_v not_o these_o mystery_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o let_v we_o be_v persuade_v with_o prayer_n in_o humility_n to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o christ._n search_v the_o scripture_n &_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o king_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n to_o set_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o head_n of_o our_o study_n therein_o lay_v a_o sure_a groundwork_n of_o our_o belief_n before_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n follow_v this_o course_n we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o expect_v a_o full_a resolution_n of_o this_o great_a question_n and_o experience_n will_v in_o the_o end_n make_v it_o manifest_a a_o most_o sure_a word_n as_o s._n peter_n call_v it_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o whereon_o to_o build_v our_o faith_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o this_o word_n be_v a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n and_o that_o god_n who_o in_o the_o creation_n command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n will_v by_o this_o mean_n shine_v also_o into_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v we_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v constant_a in_o our_o religious_a profession_n while_o we_o live_v and_o also_o unconquerable_a in_o our_o spiritual_a consolation_n when_o we_o be_v to_o die_v hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o ground_n whereupon_o the_o strength_n of_o taiths_n assent_n be_v build_v namely_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o divine_a revelatinos_n i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o next_o two_n the_o former_a whereof_o be_v the_o greatness_n and_o excellent_a worth_n of_o the_o thing_n reveal_v they_o be_v not_o toy_n &_o tristes_fw-la matter_n of_o small_a moment_n that_o god_n propose_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v embrace_v &_o believe_v but_o they_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n that_o he_o have_v write_v unto_o we_o hos._n 8._o 12._o a_o law_n that_o be_v perfect_a convert_n the_o soul_n a_o testimony_n that_o be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a statute_n that_o be_v right_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n commandment_n that_o be_v pure_a enlighten_v the_o eye_n judgement_n that_o be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o what_o man_n desire_v most_o than_o gold_n yea_o then_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweet_a than_o the_o heny_n that_o drop_v from_o the_o best_a honey_n comb_n as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n ps._n 19_o 7._o etc._n etc._n most_o emphatical_o amplify_v the_o dignity_n &_o worth_n of_o that_o part_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v in_o his_o time_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n since_o than_o we_o have_v a_o large_a increase_n of_o this_o heavenly_a treasure_n the_o gospel_n full_o reveal_v and_o write_v for_o our_o benefit_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n &_o that_o in_o a_o mystery_n hide_v from_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 7._o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n v_o 10._o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glorious_a mystery_n col._n 1._o â—7_n the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n eph._n 3._o 8._o all_o both_o law_n &_o gospel_n old_a &_o new_a testament_n be_v full_a of_o admirable_a perfection_n goodness_n &_o excellency_n in_o themselves_o and_o towards_o we_o they_o contain_v matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n in_o the_o world_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n say_v the_o scripture_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o if_o he_o do_v they_o not_o then_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o that_o bâ—oke_n to_o fulfil_v they_o again_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v mar._n 16._o 16._o no_o less_o matter_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n than_o blessing_n and_o curse_v salvation_n and_o damnation_n grace_n &_o sin_n god_n favour_n and_o his_o displeasure_n heaven_n and_o hell_n now_o lay_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n together_o there_o be_v nothing_o worth_a the_o speak_n of_o in_o comparison_n of_o these_o or_o that_o can_v bear_v any_o proportion_n of_o worth_n &_o greatness_n with_o they_o wherefore_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o forceable_a motive_n unto_o we_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n that_o we_o fasten_v our_o faith_n upon_o these_o thing_n with_o all_o strength_n and_o steadfastness_n not_o bare_o and_o slight_o pass_v they_o over_o as_o thing_n of_o little_a moment_n but_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o deep_a &_o most_o attentive_a meditation_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v how_o â—xedulous_a and_o apprehensive_a man_n be_v in_o other_o matter_n that_o may_v concern_v they_o in_o their_o name_n good_n or_o life_n every_o little_a circumstance_n be_v enough_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o a_o strong_a belief_n of_o that_o which_o they_o fear_v or_o hope_n for_o but_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n there_o be_v scarce_a any_o thing_n will_v '_o work_n upon_o we_o we_o heed_v not_o what_o we_o hear_v or_o read_v promise_n or_o threaten_n exhortation_n or_o admonition_n all_o be_v one_o to_o we_o we_o pass_v little_a for_o one_o or_o other_o but_o as_o the_o iâ—â—es_n of_o old_a we_o count_v these_o thing_n as_o strange_a matter_n that_o little_o concern_v us._n naturally_n we_o be_v all_o atheist_n &_o insidel_n and_o that_o of_o saluian_a be_v true_a even_o of_o the_o best_a of_o us._n omma_n a_o mamus_fw-la 5._o omne_fw-la colimus_fw-la solus_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o comparatione_fw-la omnium_fw-la deus_fw-la vilis_fw-la est_fw-la we_o can_v study_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o scripture_n we_o can_v believe_v any_o thing_n but_o article_n of_o christian_a religion_n we_o can_v love_v any_o thing_n but_o god_n &_o goodness_n the_o truth_n be_v we_o do_v but_o talk_v of_o religion_n be_v far_o from_o any_o through_o apprehension_n of_o the_o excellency_n &_o worth_n thereof_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o our_o thought_n of_o it_o be_v sleight_n and_o vanish_v our_o affection_n towards_o it_o cold_a and_o force_v our_o belief_n of_o it_o near_o to_o a_o fancy_n &_o weak_a imagination_n than_o a_o well_o ground_a faith_n wherefore_o let_v we_o henceforth_o value_v divine_a thing_n according_a to_o their_o worth_n esteem_v of_o they_o as_o better_v to_o we_o then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v by_o the_o world_n have_v in_o high_a account_n hence_o shall_v we_o gather_v strength_n and_o vigour_n to_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o religion_n in_o faith_n and_o zealous_a affection_n the_o last_o ground_n remain_v whereupon_o the_o firmness_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o assent_n stand_v and_o that_o be_v the_o manifest_a experience_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n we_o believe_v it_o be_v indeed_o a_o commendation_n of_o christian_a faith_n that_o it_o can_v believe_v before_o &_o against_o experience_n and_o abraham_n faith_n be_v herein_o a_o glorious_a pattern_n to_o all_o other_o who_o believe_v strong_o the_o promise_n when_o for_o a_o long_a time_n he_o find_v but_o small_a performance_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o story_n of_o his_o life_n but_o general_o faith_n be_v but_o weak_a till_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o experience_n this_o give_v it_o life_n make_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n strong_a in_o confidence_n and_o resolution_n see_v this_o in_o a_o example_n or_o two_o 1_o sam._n 30._o we_o find_v david_n &_o his_o man_n in_o great_a distress_n for_o the_o loss_n they_o have_v sustain_v at_o zâ—klaâ—_n david_n sorrow_n as_o well_o as_o his_o servant_n &_o his_o loss_n be_v as_o much_o as_o they_o but_o this_o do_v not_o pacific_a they_o david_n be_v their_o captain_n and_o they_o think_v this_o nuthap_n come_v by_o his_o fault_n so_o in_o their_o rage_n they_o intend_v to_o stone_n he_o what_o shall_v david_n do_v in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v but_o one_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o furious_a multitude_n slight_a or_o resistance_n can_v help_v he_o see_v how_o his_o faith_n help_v he_o out_o in_o this_o exigent_n he_o be_v now_o in_o danger_n but_o he_o have_v be_v in_o as_o great_a many_o a_o time_n before_o and_o very_o narrow_o have_v he_o escape_v the_o snare_n that_o saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n have_v lay_v for_o his_o life_n but_o god_n deliver_v he_o there_o and_o
it_o be_v enjoin_v and_o that_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n as_o a_o singular_a part_n of_o that_o inward_a worship_n due_a unto_o our_o creator_n consist_v principal_o in_o those_o three_o grace_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o fear_v these_o thing_n thus_o explain_v let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o unfolding_n of_o faith_n take_v in_o the_o forename_a double_a relation_n and_o first_o as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n true_a â—aith_n respect_v all_o this_o and_o only_o this_o only_o this_o because_o in_o divine_a revelation_n only_o be_v to_o be_v find_v that_o infallible_a truth_n which_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o again_o all_o this_o because_o every_o part_n of_o divine_a truth_n be_v sacrosancta_fw-la worthy_a of_o all_o belief_n and_o reverence_n threaten_n as_o well_o as_o promise_n precept_n exhortation_n admonition_n history_n every_o part_n of_o the_o word_n fall_v in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o save_v faith_n by_o the_o same_o holy_a faith_n whereby_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n believe_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n of_o christ_n do_v he_o also_o believe_v all_o other_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n with_o other_o inferior_a matter_n declare_v in_o scripture_n this_o be_v certain_a but_o the_o chief_a point_n to_o be_v note_v here_o be_v a_o essential_a property_n of_o true_a faith_n which_o stand_v in_o universality_n and_o uniformity_n of_o assent_n to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v from_o god_n this_o universality_n of_o assent_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o twofold_a regard_n 1._o of_o the_o object_n the_o thing_n believe_v when_o the_o faithful_a soul_n give_v full_a assent_n unto_o all_o thing_n reveal_v by_o god_n not_o only_o to_o such_o as_o it_o may_v assent_v unto_o without_o cross_v its_o own_o desire_n and_o purpose_n but_o unto_o those_o also_o that_o direct_o cross_v and_o oppose_v carnal_a reason_n carnal_a affection_n worldly_a pleasure_n and_o all_o other_o provocation_n to_o infidelity_n 2._o of_o the_o time_n and_o other_o particular_a circumstance_n whilst_o it_o do_v most_o hearty_o and_o inward_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o these_o thing_n not_o then_o alone_o when_o this_o may_v be_v do_v without_o any_o contradiction_n and_o resistance_n but_o even_o then_o also_o most_o eager_o fix_v the_o aâ—â—iance_n of_o the_o heart_n upon_o they_o when_o temptation_n rise_v when_o heretic_n dispute_v and_o cavil_n when_o humane_a reason_n fail_v and_o fall_v to_o argue_v of_o impossibility_n and_o unlikelihood_n when_o sinful_a lust_n hale_v this_o way_n and_o that_o when_o the_o world_n threaten_v or_o slatter_v when_o satan_n rage_v or_o speak_v fair_a then_o do_v true_a faith_n support_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n stand_v fast_o as_o mount_n zion_n or_o if_o shake_a a_o little_a it_o be_v not_o move_v out_o of_o his_o place_n but_o look_v beyond_o all_o present_a temptation_n to_o unbelief_n unto_o the_o everlasting_a and_o infinite_a truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n it_o prefer_v that_o which_o he_o say_v above_o all_o that_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n the_o devil_n can_v promise_v or_o threaten_v to_o the_o contrary_n now_o in_o this_o point_n stand_v a_o essential_a difference_n between_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o of_o hypocrite_n these_o have_v always_o their_o limitation_n they_o believe_v something_o but_o not_o all_o if_o all_o it_o be_v but_o in_o general_n when_o it_o come_v to_o particular_a proof_n they_o bid_v farewell_n to_o say_v when_o such_o circumstance_n come_v in_o the_o way_n as_o they_o love_v or_o fear_v more_o than_o they_o do_v god_n but_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n be_v sincere_a fair_a open_a universal_a without_o distinction_n equivocation_n mental_a reservation_n or_o other_o hypocritical_a and_o jesuitical_a shâ—fts_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n right_o apprehend_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o wisdom_n outstrip_v in_o certainty_n and_o excellency_n all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v set_v against_o it_o it_o judge_v than_o no_o good_a can_v be_v equal_a to_o that_o which_o god_n promise_v no_o evil_a so_o great_a as_o what_o he_o threaten_v no_o course_n so_o safe_a as_o what_o he_o prescribe_v whereupon_o absolute_o without_o all_o qualification_n the_o soul_n cast_v itself_o upon_o god_n resolve_v to_o believe_v and_o do_v as_o he_o please_v whereupon_o though_o in_o particular_a practice_n it_o may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o some_o thing_n and_o weak_a in_o the_o application_n of_o other_o yet_o in_o the_o habitual_a resolution_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o do_v willing_o yield_v assent_n and_o conformity_n to_o all_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o david_n in_o a_o passion_n may_v call_v samuel_n a_o lie_a prophet_n for_o 〈◊〉_d he_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n and_o after_o abusie_a dispute_n maintain_v upon_o politic_a worldly_a consideration_n câ—nciâ—de_v that_o therâ—â—_n no_o remedy_n but_o he_o must_v one_o day_n perish_v by_o thâ—_n hand_n of_o sâ—â—l_n so_o peter_n in_o a_o bodily_a fear_n may_v chance_v deny_v he_o in_o who_o yet_o he_o true_o believe_v so_o in_o aâ—l_n a_o strong_a sit_v of_o pleasure_n or_o other_o violent_a encounter_n may_v push_v their_o buckler_n of_o faith_n aside_o but_o yet_o it_o can_v strike_v it_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n if_o they_o give_v a_o little_a ground_n they_o will_v not_o fly_v the_o field_n but_o because_o the_o heart_n be_v holy_a and_o entire_a they_o return_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o stand_n where_o the_o shame_n of_o a_o foil_n take_v make_v they_o knit_v their_o strength_n together_o and_o stand_v more_o stout_o in_o the_o combat_n but_o my_o brethren_n here_o be_v the_o mischief_n and_o misery_n of_o all_o when_o there_o be_v a_o false_a heart_n within_o that_o keep_v itself_o in_o a_o habitual_a resolution_n not_o to_o believe_v and_o trust_v god_n in_o such_o thing_n or_o upon_o such_o and_o suchoccasion_n for_o in_o this_o case_n what_o ever_o show_v of_o true_a faith_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v in_o the_o generality_n or_o some_o few_o particular_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o at_o all_o in_o that_o heart_n but_o horrible_a hypocrisy_n and_o infidelity_n such_o nevertheless_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v not_o thorough_o search_v out_o and_o resolve_v to_o renounce_v their_o evil_a affection_n nor_o exact_o calculate_v what_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n will_v cost_v they_o nor_o yet_o due_o consider_v upon_o what_o ground_n they_o undertake_v this_o profession_n be_v become_v their_o own_o carver_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n take_v only_o so_o much_o of_o it_o into_o their_o belief_n and_o practice_n as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o their_o dear_a lust_n will_v give_v leave_n these_o man_n be_v just_a of_o the_o samaritan_n religion_n that_o fear_v god_n and_o serve_v their_o image_n so_o they_o will_v believe_v god_n yet_o obey_v their_o lust_n 41._o but_o as_o it_o be_v then_o none_o be_v find_v more_o bitter_a enemy_n to_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o state_n than_o these_o samaritan_n who_o by_o reproach_n accusation_n and_o conspiracy_n cruel_o vex_v that_o poor_a people_n and_o hinder_v the_o restauration_n of_o their_o afflict_a estate_n even_o then_o when_o with_o feign_a flattery_n they_o proffer_v their_o service_n tell_v the_o jew_n they_o will_v build_v with_o they_o because_o they_o also_o seek_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n so_o fare_v it_o with_o these_o man_n who_o belief_n and_o forwardness_n in_o some_o thing_n can_v 2._o make_v demonstration_n of_o so_o much_o friendship_n to_o religion_n as_o their_o constant_a baulk_a and_o falter_v in_o other_o testify_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v full_a of_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n bear_v hateful_a enmity_n against_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n take_v i_o any_o man_n who_o bewitch_v with_o custom_n commodity_n or_o pleasure_n give_v himself_o scope_n and_o liberty_n to_o live_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o of_o god_n commandment_n be_v it_o secret_a or_o open_a as_o constant_a neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n in_o private_a accustom_a mispending_a of_o precious_a hour_n due_a to_o the_o business_n of_o our_o study_n and_o calling_n usual_a swear_n secret_a thought_n and_o practice_n of_o uncleanness_n unsatiable_a desire_n of_o earthly_a greatness_n and_o abundance_n unjust_a increase_n of_o wealth_n by_o usury_n bribery_n or_o other_o secret_a indirect_a course_n excuse_v love_n of_o some_o though_o lawful_a pleasure_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v take_v i_o such_o a_o man_n that_o allow_v himself_o in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a practice_n contrary_a to_o god_n most_o holy_a law_n and_o he_o will_v be_v find_v though_o in_o name_n a_o christian_a yet_o in_o heart_n a_o infidel_n for_o try_v now_o
the_o temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o this_o man_n soul_n bring_v but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o it_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o present_o lay_v upon_o these_o sin_n the_o censure_n of_o the_o word_n in_o a_o fair_a ingenuous_a and_o direct_a reproof_n without_o scoss_v and_o bitter_a gibe_a press_v it_o upon_o the_o conscience_n once_o and_o again_o love_o and_o sharp_o and_o see_v now_o what_o strange_a entertainment_n god_n word_n shall_v find_v at_o such_o a_o man_n hand_n the_o blood_n begin_v to_o be_v warm_v with_o wrath_n and_o choler_n the_o stomach_n rise_v and_o the_o gall_n of_o unchristian_a malice_n overslowe_v the_o conscience_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o purpose_n turmoil_v that_o the_o water_n be_v trouble_v their_o own_o image_n may_v not_o appear_v in_o it_o the_o head_n be_v present_o employ_v in_o all_o cunning_a trick_n and_o distinction_n to_o avoid_v the_o stroke_n of_o the_o word_n the_o tongue_n be_v ready_a with_o a_o apology_n to_o defend_v it_o and_o if_o the_o hand_n hold_v from_o violence_n it_o be_v well_o now_o whence_o be_v all_o this_o frowardness_n hence_o because_o the_o heart_n be_v resolve_v let_v god_n say_v what_o he_o will_v yet_o in_o this_o point_n not_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o follow_v his_o counsel_n than_o our_o own_o desire_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v with_o what_o rage_n and_o unmerciful_a fury_n the_o prophet_n of_o old_a christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o their_o time_n be_v persecute_v by_o those_o to_o who_o they_o preach_v in_o all_o meekness_n and_o demonstration_n of_o good_a will_n towards_o their_o soul_n the_o like_a fiery_a opposition_n have_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o faithful_a preacher_n of_o christ_n crucify_v find_v ever_o since_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o people_n when_o once_o they_o have_v be_v touch_v where_o they_o will_v not_o be_v meddle_v withal_o straightway_o a_o whole_a parish_n will_v be_v in_o a_o uproar_n dirt_n and_o scorn_n be_v hurl_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o his_o doctrine_n all_o froward_a course_n take_v to_o work_v he_o woe_n and_o shame_n and_o all_o this_o do_v by_o those_o that_o will_v yet_o be_v count_v obedient_a and_o believe_a christian_n but_o be_v they_o so_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o deserve_v so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n a_o faith_n indeed_o they_o have_v but_o not_o that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o right_o plant_v for_o know_v this_o that_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o constant_a wilful_a refusal_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o god_n in_o any_o one_o particular_a whether_o the_o do_v of_o a_o duty_n or_o leave_v of_o a_o sin_n be_v as_o incompetible_a as_o christ_n and_o bâ—â—â—al_n for_o ask_v a_o man_n that_o be_v thus_o partial_a in_o his_o course_n you_o say_v you_o firm_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v your_o sin_n and_o save_v your_o soul_n why_o do_v you_o not_o as_o firm_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n but_o be_v altogether_o care_v and_o distrustful_a in_o your_o affair_n you_o believe_v very_o that_o god_n be_v offend_v with_o murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o you_o leave_v they_o why_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v also_o that_o he_o be_v as_o much_o angry_a at_o swear_v lie_a drink_v and_o such_o like_a disorder_n you_o believe_v god_n have_v forbid_v steal_v and_o you_o be_v persuade_v it_o be_v nought_o why_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o usury_n bribery_n or_o idleness_n in_o a_o man_n calling_n be_v as_o bad_a be_v as_o much_o forbid_a you_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n in_o time_n of_o adversity_n and_o when_o a_o man_n be_v old_a sick_a and_o now_o near_o unto_o death_n then_o to_o pray_v fast_o do_v all_o good_a work_n and_o live_v religious_o be_v excellent_a why_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o the_o same_o course_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o much_o require_v of_o we_o in_o time_n of_o health_n youth_n and_o prosperity_n sâ—â—ing_v god_n have_v equal_o command_v they_o at_o all_o tiâ—…_n ask_v a_o thousand_o such_o question_n he_o can_v answer_v you_o to_o onâ—_n for_o be_v it_o from_o a_o through_o consideration_n of_o god_n truth_n wisdom_n power_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n that_o he_o be_v move_v to_o believe_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n if_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o do_v he_o not_o equal_o believe_v all_o when_o god_n authority_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o be_v it_o from_o true_a love_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n that_o he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v rule_v in_o such_o thing_n if_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n it_o be_v certain_a he_o that_o love_v goodness_n for_o its_o own_o sake_n will_v love_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o love_v always_o in_o a_o good_a matter_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v what_o be_v it_o then_o i_o will_v answer_v for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o heb._n 3._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o evil_a heart_n full_a of_o unbelief_n that_o have_v embrace_v certain_a truth_n not_o prejudicial_a to_o itself_o upon_o vain_a and_o worldly_a consideration_n in_o other_o slip_v the_o collar_n and_o depart_v away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n refuse_v to_o accept_v of_o his_o counsel_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o be_v most_o certain_a from_o that_o excellent_a rule_n of_o s._n james_n chap._n 2._o 10._o 11._o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o for_o he_o that_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v now_o though_o thou_o do_v none_o adultery_n yet_o if_o thou_o kill_v thou_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n what_o be_v it_o equal_a that_o he_o who_o transgress_v the_o law_n in_o one_o point_n shall_v be_v hold_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n yea_o it_o be_v most_o equal_a and_o just_a for_o god_n sovereign_a commandment_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o he_o therefore_o that_o for_o conscience_n sake_n obey_v in_o one_o will_v obey_v in_o all_o he_o that_o break_v one_o wilful_o and_o customary_o keep_v none_o at_o all_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o if_o all_o thing_n hit_v aright_o he_o will_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o transgress_v in_o the_o rest_n as_o in_o that_o one_o wherefore_o god_n judge_v he_o according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n so_o in_o our_o obedience_n of_o â—aith_n god_n truth_n be_v the_o same_o in_o every_o part_n of_o his_o word_n he_o that_o have_v speak_v this_o he_o have_v speak_v that_o also_o he_o therefore_o that_o upon_o right_a ground_n believe_v in_o one_o point_n will_v for_o the_o same_o believe_v in_o another_o if_o god_n authority_n can_v prevail_v with_o he_o in_o one_o that_o be_v not_o the_o motive_n which_o make_v he_o assent_v to_o other_o and_o therefore_o if_o occasion_n serve_v such_o a_o one_o will_v dissent_v alike_o from_o all_o according_a to_o which_o habitual_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o be_v right_o to_o be_v judge_v a_o vnbeleever_n he_o that_o reject_v god_n command_n in_o one_o thing_n do_v not_o much_o regard_n it_o in_o any_o thing_n he_o that_o willing_o slight_v god_n authority_n and_o truth_n in_o this_o point_n make_v as_o little_a account_n of_o it_o in_o another_o you_o have_v now_o here_o my_o brethren_n open_v unto_o you_o that_o master-veine_n wherein_o run_v all_o that_o corrupt_a blood_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o secret_a infidelity_n wherewith_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n profess_v christianity_n be_v infect_v this_o be_v that_o bitter_a root_n of_o man_n apostasy_n and_o backslide_n from_o piety_n to_o profanne_n or_o from_o a_o true_a religion_n to_o a_o false_a even_o this_o partial_a and_o ill_o direct_v faith_n be_v that_o which_o one_o just_o call_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o devil_n judicial_a astrology_n whereby_o he_o prognosticate_v the_o downfall_n of_o many_o who_o yet_o seem_v saint_n in_o the_o church_n &_o zealous_a professor_n of_o religion_n oh_o when_o he_o see_v a_o man_n take_v a_o dispensation_n without_o ask_v god_n leave_v crave_v pardon_n with_o a_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o in_o this_o and_o so_o stand_v out_o in_o this_o or_o that_o know_v evil_a practice_n he_o now_o know_v what_o to_o judge_v of_o such_o a_o man_n he_o see_v a_o prey_n within_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o snare_n which_o thereupon_o he_o set_v so_o artificial_o fit_v his_o temptation_n to_o his_o humour_n till_o in_o the_o end_n he_o catch_v his_o heel_n in_o the_o grin_n
plunge_v he_o into_o some_o abominable_a practice_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n and_o the_o disgrace_n of_o his_o religion_n who_o can_v have_v think_v that_o many_o star_n in_o the_o church_n shine_v bright_a in_o all_o outward_a holiness_n can_v have_v fall_v from_o heaven_n &_o their_o light_n be_v put_v out_o in_o utter_a darkness_n have_v not_o after_o time_n discover_v that_o they_o always_o live_v in_o some_o secret_a ungodly_a practice_n for_o ourselves_o if_o we_o will_v due_o consider_v the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a hereby_o to_o make_v a_o prognostication_n unto_o ourselves_o what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o hereafter_o he_o that_o can_v shift_v and_o distinguish_v and_o put_v off_o from_o himself_o &_o be_v content_a to_o give_v god_n the_o hear_n yet_o choose_v to_o think_v and_o do_v what_o he_o list_v let_v not_o his_o forward_a faith_n and_o zeal_n in_o something_o deceive_v himself_o as_o it_o do_v the_o world_n but_o let_v he_o write_v down_o himself_o for_o a_o counterfeit_n who_o faith_n will_v certain_o â—aile_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v assault_v by_o strong_a temptation_n now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o faith_n which_o be_v true_a and_o sound_a have_v always_o this_o essential_a mark_n that_o it_o do_v assent_v vniforme_o to_o all_o god_n reveal_v will_n it_o make_v not_o choice_n of_o some_o where_o it_o must_v embrace_v all_o it_o know_v god_n must_v have_v all_o or_o he_o will_v have_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o it_o divide_v nothing_o to_o time_n and_o season_n and_o private_a respect_n it_o believe_v what_o it_o like_v not_o as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o content_v it_o as_o well_o that_o that_o bring_v disadvantage_n as_o where_o there_o be_v likelihood_n of_o honour_n or_o profit_n it_o compare_v all_o thing_n within_o and_o within_o we_o on_o the_o one_o side_n with_o god_n truth_n and_o goodness_n on_o the_o other_o &_o so_o reckon_v the_o worst_a it_o find_v god_n anger_n to_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o forecast_v the_o best_a it_o believe_v god_n favour_n to_o be_v better_a than_o it_o then_o it_o resolve_v let_v god_n say_v what_o he_o will_v to_o believe_v that_o that_o be_v good_a honest_a profita_n and_o excellent_a to_o be_v follow_v at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n above_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v set_v against_o it_o this_o be_v that_o temper_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n without_o feign_v 1._o tim._n 1._o 5._o this_o be_v fair_a sincere_a hearty_a plain_a deal_n this_o be_v to_o ascribe_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o give_v he_o his_o full_a due_n set_v our_o seal_n unto_o his_o truth_n ratify_v it_o by_o a_o most_o willing_a absolute_a subscription_n to_o all_o such_o have_v be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o of_o abraham_n be_v admirable_a conflict_v with_o so_o many_o yet_o conquer_a all_o opposition_n be_v thorough_o ground_v upon_o the_o infinite_a truth_n goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n if_o god_n bid_v he_o leave_v all_o his_o friend_n his_o father_n house_n the_o land_n of_o his_o nativity_n to_o go_v into_o a_o strange_a country_n upon_o hope_n of_o great_a matter_n he_o be_v upon_o his_o journey_n straight_o and_o no_o entreaty_n can_v stay_v he_o in_o mesopotamia_n when_o he_o be_v in_o ganaan_n where_o be_v now_o his_o great_a possession_n he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o foot_n of_o land_n give_v he_o act._n 7._o 5._o not_o so_o much_o as_o his_o grave_n without_o a_o purchase_n from_o the_o hittite_n but_o shall_v his_o seed_n enjoy_v it_o yea_o they_o shall_v but_o be_v a_o long_a time_n first_o some_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o abraham_n be_v dead_a when_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o canaanite_n be_v full_a but_o where_o be_v the_o seed_n it_o selâ—e_v that_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o abraham_n wait_v a_o hundred_o year_n before_o he_o have_v isaac_n now_o he_o have_v he_o shall_v he_o live_v in_o god_n sight_n no_o abraham_n must_v go_v and_o cut_v his_o own_o son_n throat_n and_o isaac_n the_o hope_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o the_o world_n must_v die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o old_a father_n who_o but_o abraham_n will_v not_o here_o have_v quarrel_v with_o god_n and_o lay_v slackness_n falsehood_n unjustice_n and_o cruelty_n to_o his_o charge_n but_o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doubt_v nothing_o all_o this_o while_n let_v god_n command_v or_o promise_v the_o most_o strange_a unlikely_a unpleasing_a unreasonable_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n he_o will_v not_o question_v it_o it_o be_v god_n that_o say_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o rom._n 4._o 21._o moses_n have_v a_o fair_a way_n to_o preferment_n he_o be_v learn_v wise_a a_o proper_a person_n bring_v up_o at_o the_o court_n belove_v as_o the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n every_o way_n a_o man_n of_o singular_a hope_n to_o become_v great_a in_o egypt_n this_o will_v have_v make_v a_o courtier_n of_o these_o time_n to_o have_v borrow_v many_o a_o point_n of_o law_n and_o conscience_n and_o strain_v hard_a to_o conceal_v his_o religion_n deny_v his_o nation_n and_o turn_v egyptian_a at_o least_o his_o head_n will_v have_v be_v hammer_v upon_o a_o piece_n of_o policy_n that_o the_o poor_a hebrew_n may_v have_v be_v much_o relieve_v by_o he_o be_v a_o great_a man_n with_o pharaoh_n but_o moses_n have_v no_o such_o thought_n his_o faith_n turn_v his_o eye_n another_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o than_o moses_n compare_v the_o adversity_n of_o god_n people_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o pharaoh_n court_n the_o rebuke_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o riches_n of_o egypt_n he_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v a_o bondman_n among_o the_o hebrew_n than_o a_o revel_a courtier_n among_o the_o egyptians_n that_o its_o far_o far_o better_a to_o be_v poor_a and_o religious_a for_o christ_n sake_n though_o rebuke_v and_o scorn_v of_o the_o world_n than_o to_o be_v great_a and_o ungracious_a heb._n 11._o 24_o 25._o 26._o in_o a_o word_n read_v that_o whole_a chapter_n once_o and_o again_o and_o see_v what_o be_v the_o practice_n and_o power_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v behold_v in_o they_o a_o absolute_a uniform_a and_o constant_a resolution_n to_o believe_v god_n above_o and_o against_o all_o that_o can_v be_v oppose_v when_o temptation_n come_v on_o every_o side_n reproach_n bond_n imprisonment_n banishment_n the_o sword_n the_o faggot_n the_o gibbet_n and_o a_o thousand_o difficulty_n present_v themselves_o their_o faith_n make_v way_n through_o all_o and_o come_v what_o 〈◊〉_d come_v they_o be_v resolve_v to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithiâ—_n soever_o he_o go_v rev._n 14._o 4._o for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n let_v i_o entreat_v you_o to_o be_v exhort_v each_o one_o to_o look_v unto_o this_o matter_n to_o try_v how_o his_o heart_n stand_v affect_v in_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o remember_v as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v this_o most_o precious_a and_o certain_a truth_n that_o true_a faith_n be_v uniform_a and_o equal_o respect_v the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n of_o god_n without_o limitation_n to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a without_o reserve_v to_o ourselves_o such_o or_o such_o a_o wicked_a resolution_n without_o all_o provision_n that_o no_o inconvenience_n accrue_v unto_o we_o he_o who_o faith_n be_v thus_o patch_v up_o and_o daub_v with_o untempered_a mortar_n let_v he_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o in_o a_o frost_n it_o will_v shatter_v all_o to_o piece_n and_o when_o temptation_n beat_v upon_o it_o the_o who_o building_n will_v run_v to_o ruin_v take_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o that_o counsel_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o give_v in_o this_o matter_n luk._n 14._o 25._o &_o seq_n great_a multitude_n then_o as_o now_o do_v run_v after_o christ_n very_o forward_o to_o hear_v and_o believe_v his_o doctrine_n christ_n turn_v unto_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o matter_n than_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o to_o be_v his_o disciple_n he_o that_o will_v be_v so_o must_v hate_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o his_o own_o life_n for_o his_o sake_n forsake_v all_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o doubt_v you_o not_o but_o this_o seem_v to_o they_o a_o harsh_a doctrine_n a_o very_a rough_a and_o unpleasant_a religion_n but_o it_o be_v neither_o better_a nor_o worse_o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n bid_v they_o bethink_v themselves_o what_o they_o have_v to_o do_v like_o wise_a builder_n to_o cast_v up_o their_o charge_n aforehand_o like_o provident_a warrior_n