20.20_o or_o ii_o particular_a person_n these_o benefit_n effect_n and_o fruit_n be_v either_o negative_a or_o affirmative_a i._o the_o negative_a benefit_n of_o faith_n be_v i._o if_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v never_o die_v john_n 11.26_o and_o 2._o we_o shall_v abide_v no_o long_o in_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n john_n 12.46_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n so_o desolate_a no_o cross_n so_o cut_v but_o the_o splendour_n of_o a_o sound_a faith_n and_o clear_a conscience_n be_v able_a to_o enlighten_v and_o mollify_v faith_n help_v unto_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o thereby_o expel_v blindness_n as_o we_o can_v live_v without_o the_o element_n so_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o knowledge_n without_o faith_n clem._n alex._n as_o a_o child_n who_o learn_v his_o first_o element_n aught_o to_o believe_v what_o his_o master_n teach_v he_o and_o not_o to_o ask_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o letter_n be_v call_v a_o and_o that_o b_o so_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n we_o must_v not_o ask_v the_o reason_n how_o this_o may_v be_v or_o that_o may_v be_v but_o we_o must_v give_v absolute_a credit_n to_o the_o scripture_n believe_v they_o to_o be_v infallible_o true_a without_o any_o errrour_n falsehood_n or_o contradiction_n for_o if_o we_o thus_o believe_v it_o will_v make_v we_o more_o diligent_a in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o word_n and_o consequent_o will_v be_v beneficial_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o expelling_a of_o ignorance_n and_o gain_v of_o knowledge_n noli_fw-la intelligere_fw-la ut_fw-la credas_fw-la sed_fw-la crede_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligas_fw-la intellectus_fw-la merces_fw-la fidei_fw-la est_fw-la august_n in_o johan_n although_o there_o be_v nothing_o true_a in_o religion_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n yet_o because_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v which_o be_v above_o reason_n reach_v therefore_o the_o word_n be_v first_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o then_o to_o be_v learn_v 3._o faith_n expel_v fear_v or_o if_o we_o believe_v we_o need_v not_o fear_v enemy_n or_o evil_n as_o mark_n 5.36_o luke_n 8.50_o and_o 4._o we_o shall_v not_o final_o or_o total_o be_v subdue_v or_o overcome_v by_o satan_n or_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n faith_n be_v the_o best_a armour_n against_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o temptation_n eph._n 6.16_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o in_o india_n there_o be_v a_o little_a beast_n call_v quill_n or_o quirpele_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v so_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o snake_n that_o whensoever_o or_o wheresoever_o she_o find_v any_o she_o fight_v with_o they_o and_o be_v sting_v or_o poison_v by_o they_o she_o present_o eat_v some_o palo_n de_fw-fr cebra_n or_o snake-wood_n whereby_o she_o be_v instant_o cure_v and_o heal_v faith_n be_v like_o this_o herb_n for_o when_o we_o be_v soil_v or_o wound_v by_o satan_n we_o be_v cure_v and_o recover_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n fide_fw-la armatus_fw-la difficilia_fw-la quaeque_fw-la potest_fw-la tindal_n hear_v of_o a_o conjurer_n in_o the_o low-countries_n who_o can_v by_o his_o conjuration_n fetch_v any_o dainty_a dish_n from_o any_o prince_n table_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therewith_o will_v welcome_v his_o friend_n who_o he_o invite_v to_o feast_v with_o he_o tindal_n resolve_v to_o go_v to_o see_v he_o do_v this_o act_n and_o come_v unto_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o believe_v the_o contrary_a and_o by_o faithful_a inward_a supplication_n beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o restrain_v the_o devil_n power_n for_o the_o convince_a confound_a and_o amaze_a of_o his_o servant_n the_o conjurer_n who_o be_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o endeavour_n so_o hinder_v by_o the_o faith_n and_o prayer_n of_o mr._n tindal_n in_o his_o conjuration_n that_o he_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v i_o can_v do_v it_o there_o sit_v the_o man_n who_o hinder_v i_o and_o hold_v my_o hand_n thus_o powerful_a and_o prevalant_n be_v faith_n against_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o device_n and_o 5._o faith_n make_v we_o that_o we_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a rom._n 9.33.10.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o negative_a benefit_n etc._n etc._n of_o faith_n ii_o there_o be_v affirmative_a fruit_n benefit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v of_o four_o sort_n either_o mixtly_a temporal_a and_o spiritual_a or_o mere_o temporal_a or_o mere_o spiritual_a or_o eternal_a first_o some_o fruit_n benefit_n etc._n etc._n of_o faith_n be_v mixt_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a i._o if_o we_o believe_v our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o our_o request_n grant_v whether_o they_o be_v for_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a mercy_n math._n 21.22_o and_o ii_o faith_n preserve_v we_o from_o persecution_n or_o from_o the_o evil_a thereof_o for_o as_o a_o garment_n touch_v with_o the_o stone_n amiathon_n do_v resist_v fire_n and_o if_o it_o be_v hang_v over_o the_o fire_n will_v not_o burn_v but_o become_v bright_a as_o isidor_n report_v so_o the_o soul_n be_v endue_v with_o faith_n do_v so_o resist_v the_o heat_n of_o persecution_n that_o the_o body_n be_v so_o insensible_a of_o pain_n that_o they_o can_v sing_v in_o thâ—_n midst_n of_o the_o flame_n and_o the_o soul_n thereby_o become_v soon_o more_o glorious_a and_o more_o happy_a iii_o faith_n apprehend_v apply_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n whether_o they_o concern_v this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o second_o some_o benefit_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n of_o faith_n be_v mere_o temporal_a for_o by_o faith_n we_o lay_v hold_v upon_o all_o the_o promise_n which_o concern_v protection_n and_o providence_n yea_o the_o blessedness_n of_o we_o and_o we_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o body_n estate_n and_o good_a name_n levit._fw-la â—6_n deut._n 28._o note_v here_o that_o faith_n in_o temporal_a thing_n be_v not_o literal_o certain_a and_o sure_a for_o it_o do_v not_o assure_v we_o that_o that_o very_o individual_a and_o numerical_a blessing_n which_o we_o want_v and_o desire_v shall_v be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o but_o that_o whatsoever_o blessing_n may_v be_v for_o our_o good_a and_o for_o god_n glory_n he_o will_v not_o in_o his_o due_a time_n withhold_v from_o we_o a_o most_o full_a and_o clear_a testimony_n of_o faith_n in_o temporal_a thing_n be_v lay_v down_o dan._n 3_o 17._o we_o know_v that_o our_o god_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o but_o if_o not_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o he_o where_o they_o express_v and_o imply_v four_o thing_n i._o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o ii_o that_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o not_o they_o know_v not_o because_o neither_o love_n nor_o hatred_n be_v know_v by_o any_o external_a deliverance_n or_o mercy_n iii_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o fire_n he_o will_v enable_v they_o to_o endure_v the_o heat_n thereof_o and_o iv_o that_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o they_o in_o temporal_a thing_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o deny_v he_o nor_o turn_v aside_o from_o he_o to_o worship_v a_o idol_n and_o thus_o faith_n do_v assure_v every_o true_a believer_n 1._o that_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v he_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o to_o give_v he_o any_o good_a thing_n but_o 2._o faith_n do_v not_o assure_v he_o that_o god_n will_v answer_v his_o desire_n or_o necessity_n in_o outward_a thing_n but_o 3._o that_o what_o the_o lord_n see_v to_o be_v fit_a and_o necessary_a for_o he_o he_o will_v give_v he_o in_o his_o appoint_a time_n and_o 4._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v either_o give_v he_o what_o he_o desire_v and_o want_n or_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o rest_v content_v without_o it_o and_o 5._o that_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o he_o or_o whatsoever_o his_o lot_n and_o portion_n be_v in_o outward_a thing_n yet_o he_o will_v cleave_v close_o unto_o god_n in_o confidence_n dependence_n adherence_n and_o holy_a obedience_n three_o some_o benefit_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n of_o faith_n be_v mere_o spiritual_a as_o i._o if_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v belove_v of_o he_o 1_o tim._n 6.2_o and_o ii_o we_o shall_v be_v add_v unto_o the_o lord_n act._n 5.14_o and_o iii_o we_o shall_v be_v abundant_o endue_v with_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n john_n 7.38_o and_o iv_o we_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n act_n 10_o 43._o and_o v._o if_o we_o believe_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n unto_o we_o rom._n 1.16_o heb._n 4.2_o and_o vi_o we_o shall_v be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n eph._n 1.13_o and._n vii_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o christ_n rom._n 3.26_o and_o viii_o christ_n will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o rom._n 10.4_o and_o ix_o by_o faith_n we_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5.5_o and_o x._o thereby_o our_o
with_o work_n mingle_v with_o love_n and_o firm_a and_o constant_a for_o i._o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v a_o idle_a addle_n and_o dead_a faith_n james_n 2._o and_o ii_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o love_n and_o charity_n be_v a_o fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o iii_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o constant_a and_o perseverant_a but_o temporary_a only_o be_v not_o a_o great_a faith_n nor_o at_o all_o available_a unto_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o unto_o a_o true_o great_a faith_n it_o be_v require_v that_o it_o have_v with_o it_o â—â—th_v work_n and_o charity_n and_o be_v constant_a and_o perseverant_a even_o unto_o death_n answ_n â—_o â—a_o â—h_a iâ—_n call_v great_a five_o several_a way_n viâ—_n i._o when_o a_o man_n understand_v and_o believe_v profound_a thing_n concern_v god_n or_o when_o he_o apprehâ—nds_v â—â—ch_a more_o of_o the_o nature_n essence_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n then_o humane_a nature_n can_v teach_v he_o thus_o the_o centurâ—ans_n faith_n be_v great_a matth._n 8.9_o ii_o when_o a_o man_n can_v esteem_v all_o temporary_a thing_n to_o be_v transitory_a and_o contemn_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o hope_v for_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o thus_o the_o faith_n of_o moses_n be_v great_a hebr._n 11._o â—6_n iii_o when_o in_o adversity_n affliction_n and_o misery_n a_o 〈◊〉_d â—n_o full_o trust_v 〈…〉_o without_o â—â—her_a â—â—intiâ—g_n or_o doubt_v and_o thus_o job_n faith_n be_v great_a 〈…〉_o iv_o when_o it_o hold_v nothing_o impossible_a which_o be_v promise_v neither_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o probability_n of_o humane_a reason_n but_o according_a to_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n as_o the_o great_a mathematitâ—an_n say_v show_v i_o a_o place_n where_o i_o may_v six_o my_o engine_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v all_o the_o earth_n so_o faith_n say_v give_v i_o but_o a_o sure_a word_n of_o promise_n whereupon_o i_o may_v set_v my_o foot_n and_o i_o will_v carry_v any_o thing_n thus_o abraham_n faith_n be_v strong_a when_o speravit_fw-la in_o spe_fw-la supra_fw-la spem_fw-la he_o believe_v in_o hope_n against_o hope_n rom._n 4.18_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v verse_n 21._o v._o when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o desist_v from_o do_v his_o duty_n although_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o not_o at_o first_o and_o thus_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n faith_n be_v great_a mat._n 15_o 22_o etc._n etc._n who_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a and_o divers_a repulse_n she_o have_v continue_v to_o follow_v christ_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o until_o her_o request_n be_v grant_v qu._n 55._o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o strong_a faith_n answ_n god_n measure_v his_o blessing_n according_a to_o our_o faith_n and_o therefore_o a_o strong_a faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o well-being_n qu._n 56._o why_o dotâ—_n gâ—d_v measure_v his_o mercy_n according_a to_o our_o say_v answ_n 1._o because_o without_o faâ—th_n we_o can_v pray_v and_o therefore_o as_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n where_o there_o be_v no_o prayer_n so_o where_o there_o be_v no_o prayer_n there_o be_v no_o assurance_n of_o any_o blessing_n rom_n 10_o 14._o 2._o because_o a_o weak_a faith_n be_v less_o able_a to_o work_v for_o as_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n hinder_v we_o from_o prayer_n so_o the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n hinder_v we_o from_o true_a performance_n of_o many_o duty_n mat._n 8.26.14.30_o 17.20_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o blessing_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v either_o want_n or_o weakness_n of_o faith_n for_o i._o â—o_o unbeliever_n nothing_o be_v give_v at_o least_o in_o love_n faith_n be_v the_o key_n of_o god_n treasury_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o fountain_n whereby_o water_n be_v convey_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o if_o faith_n be_v cold_a carnal_a idle_a empty_a and_o sleepy_a no_o wonder_n then_o if_o the_o reward_n be_v â—uch_o and._n ii_o to_o child_n be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o faith_n more_o or_o less_o qâ—_n 57_o how_o be_v it_o then_o elsewhere_o say_v that_o god_n give_v abundant_o to_o all_o his_o child_n answ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n give_v to_o they_o all_o abundant_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v according_a to_o their_o capacity_n at_o a_o costly_a feast_n or_o banquet_n all_o eat_v according_a to_o their_o own_o proper_a appetite_n or_o strength_n not_o equal_o and_o alike_o all_o vessel_n in_o heaven_n be_v full_a but_o all_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o capacity_n and_o there_o before_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o faâ—th_n i._o to_o labour_v that_o our_o say_v be_v a_o true_a live_a and_o jâ—st_o fie_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o perilous_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n herein_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o ii_o to_o labour_n that_o our_o faith_n may_v daily_o increase_v and_o grow_v in_o strength_n because_o a_o weak_a or_o feeble_a faith_n afford_v but_o small_a or_o no_o comfort_n and_o iii_o to_o labour_n that_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v a_o exercise_v faith_n that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v employ_v and_o extend_v unto_o all_o the_o action_n and_o occurrence_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o walk_v in_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o that_o be_v exercise_v our_o faith_n by_o a_o daily_a dependence_n upon_o god_n qu._n 58._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o faith_n be_v strong_a or_o not_o answ_n 1._o luther_n say_v there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o be_v argument_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n i._n credere_fw-la impossibilia_fw-la rationi_fw-la to_o believe_v thing_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o reason_n as_o abraham_n do_v rom._n 4._o ii_o deum_fw-la amare_fw-la cum_fw-la praebet_fw-la se_fw-la inimicum_fw-la to_o love_n god_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v our_o enemy_n as_o the_o woman_n do_v mat._n 15._o iii_o sperare_fw-la dilata_fw-la to_o hope_v for_o thing_n long_o delay_v as_o david_n do_v psalm_n 40.1_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 2_o we_o may_v easy_o know_v whether_o our_o faith_n be_v strong_a or_o not_o by_o these_o plain_a mark_n and_o sign_n i._o can_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n cast_v ourselves_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n and_o commit_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o he_o ii_o can_v we_o hope_v expect_v and_o see_v the_o help_n and_o presence_n of_o christ_n even_o without_o yea_o contrary_a to_o mean_n do_v we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n iii_o can_v we_o in_o cross_n affliction_n and_o temporal_a disaster_n for_o christ_n sake_n rejoice_v rom._n 8_o 35._o iv_o can_v we_o contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o world_n use_v it_o as_o though_o we_o use_v it_o not_o 1_o cor._n 7.30_o because_o we_o have_v build_v our_o nest_n in_o the_o rock_n and_o place_v our_o confidence_n upon_o a_o sure_a stay_n than_o the_o world_n be_v namely_o upon_o christ_n who_o have_v promise_v never_o to_o forsake_v or_o fâ—â—l_v we_o heb._n 13.5_o v._o do_v we_o daily_a increase_n both_o in_o love_n faith_n obedience_n zeal_n and_o all_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6._o although_o i_o have_v hint_v at_o some_o thing_n here_o concern_v a_o strong_a faith_n which_o perhaps_o the_o reader_n may_v think_v sufficient_a for_o a_o idea_n or_o essay_n which_o this_o tracâ—_n be_v yet_o because_o a_o strong_a faith_n signify_v const_n lence_n and_o assurance_n i_o will_v before_o i_o take_v leave_n of_o this_o grace_n add_v a_o question_n or_o two_o more_o concern_v they_o qu._n 59_o in_o who_o must_v we_o place_v our_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n ans_fw-fr in_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n psal_n 44.8.65.5_o ephe._n 3.12_o heb._n 10_o 19_o whereof_o we_o have_v some_o rare_a example_n in_o these_o follow_a text_n act_v 4.31.19.8.28.15_o rom._n 10.20_o 2_o cor._n 3.12.7.4.10.2.11.21_o phil._n 1.14_o 1_o thess_n 2.2_o bellarmine_n de_fw-fr justâ—fiâ—â—_n 5._o c._n 7._o propâ—sit_fw-la 3._o can_v not_o but_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n to_o place_v all_o our_o confidence_n in_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o â—od_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o vainglory_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v worth_a observe_n how_o certain_a he_o be_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o at_o another_o time_n for_o be_v put_v to_o his_o oath_n before_o a_o public_a notary_n he_o affirm_v that_o he_o very_o believe_v that_o gonzaga_n who_o leave_v the_o dignity_n and_o inheritance_n of_o a_o marquisite_a never_o commit_v mortal_a sin_n and_o that_o from_o his_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n he_o be_v certain_a of_o it_o caeparius_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la gonzag._n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o qu._n 60._o how_o must_v we_o trust_v in_o god_n answ_n 1_o we_o must_v ever_o trust_v he_o on_o
his_o bare_a word_n even_o with_o hope_n beside_o hope_n above_o hope_n and_o against_o hope_n and._n 2._o we_o must_v trust_v he_o for_o small_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o great_a as_o we_o believe_v he_o will_v raise_v up_o our_o body_n from_o dust_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n so_o we_o must_v depend_v upon_o he_o for_o providence_n and_o preservation_n and_o 3._o to_o try_v first_o and_o then_o to_o trust_v be_v a_o good_a rule_n for_o trust_v in_o regard_n of_o man_n but_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n for_o we_o must_v first_o trust_v his_o omnipotence_n wisdom_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o then_o try_v he_o qu._n 61._o why_o must_v we_o place_v our_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n in_o the_o lord_n answ_n 1._o because_o we_o be_v command_v by_o he_o so_o to_o do_v heb._n 4.16.10_o 22._o 2._o because_o he_o only_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o fear_v prov._n 3.26_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v better_a to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n then_o in_o man_n in_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n then_o in_o earthly_a prince_n psal_n 118.8_o 9_o 4._o because_o they_o who_o place_n their_o trust_n in_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n prov._n 14.26_o isa_n 30_o 15._o 5._o because_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n heb._n 3.6_o 6._o because_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n heb._n 3.14_o 7._o because_o it_o have_v great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n heb_fw-mi 10.35_o qu._n 62._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o assurance_n be_v there_o answ_n two_o humane_a and_o divine_a first_o there_o be_v a_o humane_a assurance_n or_o a_o assurance_n of_o humane_a thing_n as_o i._o of_o life_n deut._n 28.66_o ii_o of_o peace_n jer._n 14.13_o second_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a assurance_n or_o a_o assurance_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v either_o i._o a_o assurance_n of_o charity_n or_o a_o charitable_a persuasion_n of_o other_o man_n salvation_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o or_o ii_o a_o assurance_n of_o certainty_n or_o a_o persuasion_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n by_o christ_n this_o assurance_n be_v either_o i._o weak_a prov._n 3.26_o or_o ii_o strong_a rom._n 4.21_o colos_n 2.1_o hebr._n 6.11_o 10.22_o qu._n 63._o whereupon_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n build_v answ_n 1._o in_o answer_v hereunto_o observe_v that_o the_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v twofold_a according_a to_o a_o double_a faith_n viz._n first_o there_o be_v a_o miraculous_a faith_n who_o assurance_n be_v absolute_a and_o second_o there_o be_v a_o save_a faith_n who_o assurance_n be_v conditional_a observe_v here_o that_o these_o two_o agree_v in_o genero_n that_o christ_n will_v give_v grant_v and_o do_v what_o be_v desire_v but_o they_o differ_v in_o individuis_fw-la because_o the_o miraculous_a faith_n do_v absolute_o believe_v that_o christ_n will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o but_o the_o save_v faith_n believe_v conditional_o viz._n if_o it_o may_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a than_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v give_v or_o do_v it_o as_o mat._n 26.39_o 1_o john_n 5.15_o ans_fw-fr 2._o this_o be_v premise_v i_o answer_v two_o thing_n viz._n i._o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o miraculous_a faith_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o internal_a strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o move_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o party_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n or_o that_o at_o least_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o balaam_n saul_n elias_n elisha_n and_o the_o apostle_n ii_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o save_v faith_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o word_n the_o promise_n be_v therein_o explicate_v and_o give_v and_o therefore_o see_v miracle_n be_v now_o cease_v let_v we_o not_o look_v after_o or_o seek_v for_o the_o miraculous_a assurance_n but_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o save_a faith_n labour_v to_o increase_v in_o that_o assurance_n more_o and_o more_o qu._n 64._o how_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n be_v true_a and_o neither_o carnal_a nor_o hypocritical_a answ_n we_o must_v prove_v and_o try_v ourselves_o by_o these_o sign_n i._o have_v we_o make_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n both_o by_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o seal_n and_o earnest_n of_o his_o love_n the_o evidence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o give_v ourselves_o whole_o up_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o service_n john_n 8.34_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o ii_o do_v the_o lord_n dwell_v and_o inhabit_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v 1._o â—s_n his_o love_n there_o do_v we_o love_v he_o unfeigned_o desir_fw-fr ng_z and_o long_v for_o he_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n psal_n 27.4.42.1.63.1_o 2._o be_v his_o fear_n there_o do_v we_o tremble_v before_o he_o be_v we_o fearful_a to_o offend_v he_o be_v we_o ashamed_a and_o affect_v with_o blush_v for_o our_o former_a sin_n be_v we_o smite_v with_o a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o god_n presence_n 3._o be_v his_o comfort_n there_o do_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o lord_n refresh_v our_o heart_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o we_o then_o doubtless_o god_n be_v with_o we_o iii_o whether_o be_v these_o thing_n perpetual_o in_o we_o or_o not_o if_o they_o be_v in_o we_o by_o fit_n and_o start_v only_o it_o argue_v against_o we_o but_o if_o we_o labour_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o religion_n all_o our_o day_n than_o we_o may_v be_v confident_o persuade_v that_o our_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n be_v real_a fidei_fw-la certitudo_fw-la importat_fw-la firmitatem_fw-la ad_fw-la haesionis_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la quietationem_fw-la intellectûs_fw-la parisius_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o theological_a grace_n faith_n chap._n ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o hope_n qu._n what_o be_v hope_n answ_n plato_n say_v spes_fw-la est_fw-la vigilantium_fw-la somnium_fw-la hope_n be_v a_o wake_a man_n dream_n and_o aristotle_n be_v ask_v quidnam_fw-la esset_fw-la spes_fw-la what_o hope_n be_v answer_v vigilantis_fw-la somnium_fw-la and_o give_v this_o reason_n multa_fw-la enim_fw-la sibi_fw-la promittunt_fw-la inania_fw-la qui_fw-la spe_fw-la rerum_fw-la futurarum_fw-la ducuntur_fw-la laert_n l._n 5._o c._n 1._o as_o many_o a_o man_n feed_v himself_o with_o dream_n and_o delight_n to_o build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n so_o those_o promise_n many_o vain_a and_o idle_a thing_n unto_o themselves_o who_o be_v lead_v and_o live_v only_o upon_o future_a hope_n or_o hope_n as_o one_o say_v be_v a_o pleasant_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o do_v not_o only_o promise_v we_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o most_o desire_v but_o those_o thing_n also_o which_o we_o utter_o despair_v of_o christian_n hope_n be_v a_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a expectation_n or_o look_v for_o of_o all_o promise_v good_a thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v especial_o of_o heavenly_a blessedness_n be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n and_o ground_v upon_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n alone_o or_o hope_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o the_o expectation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v unto_o we_o rom._n 8.25_o or_o hope_n be_v a_o patient_a expectation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o believe_v to_o obtain_v or_o hope_v as_o it_o be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o irascible_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v thus_o define_v it_o be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o we_o have_v of_o the_o impression_n of_o future_a good_a which_o present_v itself_o to_o our_o imagination_n as_o difficult_a to_o obtain_v whereby_o we_o endeavour_v to_o pursue_v it_o conceive_v that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o in_o the_o end_n to_o get_v the_o possession_n thereof_o qu._n 2._o how_o many_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o hope_n be_v there_o answ_n hope_n be_v either_o 1._o uncreate_v viz._n in_o christ_n hebr._n 12.1_o 2._o or_o 2._o create_v which_o be_v either_o i._o analogical_a and_o be_v in_o unreasonable_a creature_n or_o beast_n as_o job_n 41.9_o rom._n 8.20_o or_o ii_o real_a in_o reasonable_a creature_n or_o man_n now_o this_o hope_n which_o be_v in_o man_n be_v twofold_a humane_a and_o divine_a first_o there_o be_v a_o humane_a hope_n which_o be_v twofold_a viz._n good_a and_o evil._n i._o there_o be_v a_o humane_a hope_n which_o be_v good_a and_o warrantable_a which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o a_o courteous_a hope_n 1_o tim._n 3.14_o 2._o a_o natural_a hope_n ruth_n 1.12_o job_n 6.11.20_o rom._n 4.18_o ii_o there_o be_v a_o humane_a hope_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a which_o be_v fourfold_a 1._o a_o curious_a hope_n luke_n 23.8_o and_o 2._o a_o covetous_a hope_n luke_n 6.35_o act_n 10.19.24.26_o some_o hope_n for_o the_o death_n of_o those_o by_o who_o death_n they_o may_v be_v enrich_v
but_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n he_o who_o hope_v for_o dead_a man_n shoe_n may_v go_v long_o barefoot_a some_o hope_n to_o gain_v by_o their_o kindness_n to_o other_o but_o to_o hope_v for_o requital_n of_o benefit_n bestow_v may_v rather_o be_v account_v usury_n then_o virtue_n and_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o ambitious_a hope_n but_o high_a hope_n have_v oftentimes_o hard_a hap_n and_o such_o as_o reach_v at_o the_o tree_n often_o stumble_v at_o the_o root_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o cruel_a hope_n hest_n 9.1_o second_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a hope_n which_o be_v twofold_a viz._n i._o false_a opinionative_n deceitful_a and_o deceivable_a as_o job_n 6.20_o prov._n 11.7_o and_o ii_o true_a and_o good_a and_o be_v either_o 1._o charitable_a 1_o corinth_n 13.7_o 2_o corinth_n 1.7.10.15_o or_o 2._o spiritual_a ezra_n 10.2_o job_n 5.16_o hebr._n 11.1_o to_o hope_v above_o and_o against_o hope_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o a_o mighty_a resolution_n qu_n 3._o how_o do_v hope_n and_o desire_n differ_v answ_n thus_o desire_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n without_o any_o apprehension_n of_o difficulty_n and_o therefore_o belong_v to_o the_o concupiscible_a appetite_n but_o hope_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o irascible_a and_o respect_v the_o future_a good_a get_v with_o difficulty_n for_o no_o wiseman_n ever_o hope_v for_o thing_n which_o he_o hold_v impossible_a to_o attain_v unto_o qu._n 4._o wherein_o do_v the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n differ_v answ_n 1._o negative_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o those_o and_o these_o do_v not_o differ_v herein_o that_o the_o hâ—pe_n of_o these_o be_v certain_a but_o of_o those_o uncertain_a for_o both_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a of_o the_o salvation_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n answ_n 2._o the_o hope_n and_o expellation_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o faithful_a on_o earth_n differ_v in_o these_o thing_n i._o that_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n adhere_v unto_o faith_n which_o look_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n or_o dark_a speak_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o but_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n adhere_v unto_o a_o open_a and_o manifest_a vision_n of_o â—od_a and_o ii_o our_o hope_n be_v with_o labour_n pain_n and_o strife_n but_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v without_o any_o difficulty_n and_o iii_o our_o hope_n be_v a_o imperfect_a expectation_n there_o be_v a_o perfect_a hope_n â—nd_n iv_o our_o hope_n be_v for_o the_o possession_n they_o for_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o v._o our_o hope_n be_v for_o the_o glorify_v both_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o only_o of_o their_o body_n their_o soul_n be_v already_o glorify_v qu._n 5._o how_o do_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n differ_v answ_n bernard_n in_o psalm_n 91._o sai_fw-mi h_o dicit_fw-la side_n parata_fw-la suâ—t_z maâ—na_fw-la inexcogitabilia_fw-la bova_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la sidelibus_fw-la suis_fw-la dicit_fw-la spes_fw-la mihi_fw-la illa_fw-la servantur_fw-la tertia_fw-la quidem_fw-la charitas_fw-la curro_fw-la ego_fw-la ait_fw-la ad_fw-la illa_fw-la faith_n say_v god_n have_v prepare_v many_o good_a and_o great_a mercy_n for_o his_o child_n hope_n say_v i_o be_o one_o of_o god_n dear_a one_o and_o therefore_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o and_o a_o interest_n in_o those_o inestimable_a and_o inexpressible_a blessing_n and_o love_n say_v see_v they_o be_v i_o i_o which_o will_v hasten_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o qu._n 6._o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o hope_n and_o heaviness_n answ_n crates_n answer_v sadness_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o hope_n be_v the_o medicine_n of_o distress_n qu._n 7._o wherein_o do_v true_a hope_n consist_v answ_n bernard_n in_o psalm_n 91._o say_v tria_fw-la considero_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la tota_fw-la spes_fw-la mea_fw-la consistit_fw-la charitatem_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la veritatem_fw-la promissionis_fw-la potestatem_fw-la redditionis_fw-la three_o thing_n i_o constant_o and_o continual_o consider_v wherein_o my_o whole_a hope_n stand_v the_o love_n of_o adoption_n the_o truth_n of_o promission_n and_o the_o power_n of_o reddition_n when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o god_n so_o love_v i_o in_o christ_n that_o in_o he_o he_o have_v make_v i_o a_o son_n and_o remember_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o son_n and_o withal_o how_o abundant_o able_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o his_o child_n then_o do_v my_o soul_n cheerful_o hope_v in_o god_n qu._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a hope_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o nothing_o can_v destroy_v it_o for_o though_o fortune_n as_o one_o say_v maâ—_n take_v away_o our_o good_n yet_o death_n can_v deprive_v we_o of_o hope_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o better_a hope_n than_o we_o have_v by_o the_o law_n hebr._n 7.19_o 3._o it_o speedy_o desire_v and_o earnest_o belong_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o prov._n 13.12_o 4._o it_o make_v we_o not_o ashamed_a rom._n 5_o 5._o and_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o remedy_n against_o all_o evil_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a si_fw-mi insurgant_fw-la adversum_fw-la i_o praeâ—ia_fw-la si_fw-la saeviat_fw-la mundus_fw-la si_fw-la fremat_fw-la malignus_fw-la si_fw-la itsa_fw-la caro_fw-la adversus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la concupiscat_fw-la in_fw-la te_fw-la ego_fw-la sperâ—bo_fw-la bern._n ser_n 9_o sup_n qui_fw-la habitat_fw-la hope_v in_o god_n be_v a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o the_o poison_n and_o peril_n of_o satan_n the_o world_n wicked_a man_n and_o our_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n si_fw-mi tribulatio_fw-la infertur_fw-la per_fw-la te_fw-la sperabo_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la speâ—_n mea_fw-la si_fw-la insurgat_fw-la hostess_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o te_fw-la sperabo_fw-la bern._n in_o psal_n 91._o 6._o it_o comfort_v we_o in_o spiritual_a dejection_n and_o languishment_n psalm_n 42.5_o 11._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n as_o without_o food_n the_o body_n will_v fail_v so_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o hope_n the_o heart_n will_v break_v futurorum_fw-la spes_fw-la laborantibus_fw-la requiem_n parit_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o ago_o positis_fw-la dolorem_fw-la vulnerum_fw-la mitigat_fw-la spes_fw-la coronae_fw-la orig._n hom_n 9_o sup_n exod._n sola_fw-la spes_fw-la hominem_fw-la in_o miseriis_fw-la consolari_fw-la solet_fw-la cicer_n in_o catalin_n 7._o it_o be_v always_o of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o to_o come_v rom._n 8.24_o spes_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la bonarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la nisi_fw-la futurarum_fw-la august_n enchir._n c._n 8._o 8._o it_o be_v a_o lively_a hope_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 9_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o chief_a theological_n virtue_n 1_o cor._n 13.13_o 10._o it_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n galat._n 5.5_o 11._o it_o be_v a_o refuge_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n hebr._n 6.18_o 19_o 12._o it_o rejoice_v in_o adversity_n as_o follow_v afterward_o 13._o it_o be_v a_o good_a hope_n lament_v 3.26_o &_o 2_o thess_n 2.16_o 14._o i_o be_v a_o bless_a hope_n tit._n 2.13_o 15._o it_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n 1_o thess_n 5.8_o tit._n 3.7_o or_o it_o be_v a_o hope_n that_o save_v our_o soul_n rom._n 8.24_o spes_fw-la praemii_fw-la solatium_fw-la sit_fw-la laboris_fw-la the_o hope_n of_o the_o reward_n be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o work_n hier._n in_o ep_v spes_fw-la in_o aeternitatem_fw-la animum_fw-la erigit_fw-la greg._n in_o moral_n spes_fw-la est_fw-la ultimum_fw-la adversarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la solatium_fw-la senec._n in_o ep_v qu._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o 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assolent_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr quant_fw-fr anim_fw-la c._n 22._o
spes_fw-la ad_fw-la marjoram_n audenda_fw-la sese_fw-la erigit_fw-la greg._n in_o job_n 4._o l._n 5._o c._n 29._o and_o 4._o hope_n uphold_v in_o all_o labour_n trouble_n adversity_n and_o disaster_n spes_fw-la commodi_fw-la furatur_fw-la labores_fw-la &_o metum_fw-la ab_fw-la condâ—t_fw-la periculi_fw-la ambros_n in_o psal_n 12._o a_o italian_a suffer_v many_o cross_a adventure_n and_o trouble_n paint_v in_o his_o study_n a_o pinnace_n or_o small_a bark_n toss_v with_o tempestuous_a storm_n and_o in_o the_o sail_n be_v write_v expectanda_fw-la dâ—es_fw-la meaning_n that_o he_o hope_v for_o one_o sunshine_n day_n to_o recompense_v all_o his_o glowry_a and_o winter_n month_n hippolito_n cardinal_n de_fw-fr medicâ—_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n figure_v the_o moon_n in_o the_o eclipse_n which_o happen_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o earth_n between_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o with_o this_o motto_n hinc_fw-la all_o quando_fw-la eluctabor_fw-la thus_o lewes_n of_o 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disdain_v other_o food_n to_o show_v that_o as_o that_o little_a beast_n do_v only_o live_v of_o those_o leaf_n so_o he_o only_o content_v himself_o to_o feed_v on_o the_o leaf_n of_o his_o love_n in_o hope_n one_o day_n to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o legitimate_a marriage_n 5._o hope_n do_v not_o only_o uphold_v in_o labour_n but_o comfort_n in_o misery_n hence_o bernard_n call_v it_o the_o god_n of_o the_o wretched_a the_o evening_n hope_n may_v comfort_v the_o morning_n misery_n the_o apprehension_n of_o hope_n deride_v grief_n and_o fullness_n of_o hope_n consume_v it_o hope_v of_o all_o passion_n be_v the_o sweet_a and_o most_o pleasant_a whence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o hope_v only_o comfort_v the_o miserable_a qu._n 10._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v there_o in_o regard_n of_o hope_n answ_n 1._o i_o may_v answer_v three_o for_o i._o some_o hope_n for_o that_o which_o they_o may_v hope_v for_o ii_o some_o hope_n for_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v hope_v for_o iii_o some_o hope_n for_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o hope_v for_o or_o an._n 2._o i_o may_v answer_v four_z for_z i._o some_o man_n neither_o hope_n in_o god_n nor_o fear_v he_o these_o neither_o regard_n his_o wrath_n nor_o his_o mercy_n ii_o some_o fear_n but_o hope_v not_o these_o regard_n his_o wrath_n but_o not_o his_o mercy_n iâ—i_fw-la some_o hope_n but_o fear_v not_o these_o regard_n his_o mercy_n but_o not_o his_o wrath_n iv_o some_o hope_n and_o fear_n these_o regard_n both_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o wrath_n qu._n 11._o who_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o elect_n an._n 1._o god_n psal_n 71.5_o jer._n 14.8.17.13_o joel_n 3.16_o 2._o christ_n 1_o tim._n 1.1_o qu._n 12._o in_o who_o or_o what_o may_v we_o hope_v an._n 1._o in_o the_o lord_n job_n 5.16_o psalm_n 31.24.38.15_o as_o a_o son_n in_o all_o his_o necessity_n and_o strait_n trust_v unto_o and_o depend_v upon_o his_o father_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v great_a and_o rich_a that_o he_o will_v help_v he_o and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o want_v nor_o permit_v he_o to_o suffer_v so_o shall_v we_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o depend_v upon_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v abundant_o able_a and_o most_o affectionate_o willing_a to_o relieve_v help_n save_v and_o succour_v we_o 2._o we_o may_v hope_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 119.74.147_o and_o 3._o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 119.43_o qu._n 13._o whence_o come_v our_o hope_n in_o god_n an._n 1._o from_o god_n psalm_n 22.9_o rom._n 15.13_o â—_o thess_n 2_o 16._o and_o 2._o from_o spiritual_a experience_n rom._n 5.4_o 3._o from_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 15.4_o qu_n 14._o why_o must_v we_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n answ_n 1._o because_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o he_o psal_n 33.18_o 2._o because_o sometime_o the_o lord_n proportion_v his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o according_a to_o our_o hope_n in_o he_o psalm_n 33.22_o 3._o because_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v those_o who_o hope_v in_o he_o psalm_n 38.15_o 4._o because_o hope_n be_v a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o spiritual_a dejection_n psalm_n 42.5_o 11._o 5._o because_o such_o be_v happy_a as_o hope_v in_o he_o psalm_n 146.5_o jer._n 17.7_o and_o 6._o because_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o psalm_n 147.11_o 7._o because_o he_o be_v our_o portion_n lam_n 3.24_o 8._o because_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8.24_o qu._n 15._o how_o do_v hope_n respect_n god_n answ_n 1._o divine_a hope_n respect_v god_n as_o the_o object_n which_o be_v expect_v for_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o principal_a object_n of_o hope_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o the_o less_o principal_a object_n be_v all_o those_o thing_n whereby_o as_o by_o degree_n and_o mean_n we_o come_v unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o hence_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n jer._n 14.8_o and_o rom._n 15.3_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o hope_n as_o because_o it_o be_v he_o in_o who_o we_o hope_v 2._o hope_n respect_v god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o it_o expect_v psal_n 37.5_o 6._o jer._n 17.7_o qu._n 16._o who_o must_v hope_v in_o the_o lord_n answ_n 1._o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 130.7.131.3_o 2._o the_o particular_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n jerem._n 17.17_o qu._n 17._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n answ_n 1._o to_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n when_o they_o be_v in_o any_o want_n distress_n or_o danger_n psalm_n 31.24_o 2._o to_o wait_v patient_o for_o that_o which_o they_o hope_v for_o rom_n 8.25_o 3._o to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o hope_n rom._n 12_o 12._o 4._o to_o remember_v that_o their_o hope_n be_v not_o for_o temporal_a thing_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o for_o eternal_a after_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o the_o want_n of_o temporal_a thing_n must_v not_o shake_v their_o hope_n 1_o cor._n 15.19_o 5._o to_o purge_v themselves_o even_o as_o christ_n be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3.3_o 6._o to_o continue_v in_o their_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n col._n 1.23_o heb._n 3.6.6.11_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o qu_n 18._o when_o have_v the_o righteous_a hope_n answ_n 1._o in_o this_o life_n psalm_n 71.5_o joel_n 3.16_o and_o therefore_o while_o there_o be_v life_n there_o be_v hope_n a_o rhodian_a be_v cast_v into_o a_o cave_n by_o a_o tyrant_n and_o feed_v there_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o wild_a beast_n some_o of_o his_o friend_n persuade_v he_o to_o abstain_v from_o eat_v that_o so_o he_o may_v die_v to_o who_o he_o answer_v dum_fw-la spiro_fw-la spero_fw-la i_o will_v hope_v while_o i_o have_v life_n thus_o though_o we_o in_o our_o journey_n unto_o canaan_n through_o the_o strait_n meet_v with_o many_o cross_a wind_n and_o storm_n yet_o we_o must_v labour_v skilful_o to_o steer_v and_o keep_v on_o our_o course_n by_o the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n till_o we_o arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n 2._o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o their_o death_n prov._n 14.32_o qu._n 19_o when_o must_v we_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n answ_n 1._o when_o we_o be_v in_o any_o misery_n or_o distress_n as_o be_v show_v before_o and_o 2._o when_o humane_a help_n fail_v de_fw-fr divina_fw-la miseratione_n tunc_fw-la sperandum_fw-la amplius_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la praesidia_fw-la humana_fw-la defecerint_fw-la ambros_n in_o hexam_n qu._n 20._o who_o can_v have_v no_o hope_n in_o god_n or_o christ_n answ_n 1._o not_o those_o who_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n isa_n 38.18_o nor_o 2._o those_o who_o be_v without_o christ_n ephes_n 2.12_o nor_o 3._o those_o who_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n ephes_n 2.12_o nor_o 4._o those_o who_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o covenant_n
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