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of_o love_n it_o make_v we_o look_v at_o god_n as_o good_a and_o merciful_a to_o we_o and_o therefore_o love_n cast_v out_o all_o fear_n of_o evil_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o this_o 19_o verse_n observe_v two_o part_n 1_o the_o freedom_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o he_o love_v we_o not_o because_o we_o love_v he_o but_o he_o first_o love_v we_o 2_o the_o root_n and_o spring_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v god_n love_n first_o to_o we_o prevent_v we_o for_o the_o first_o part_n observe_v doct._n 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o be_v altogether_o free_a un-prevented_n and_o un-deserved_n on_o our_o part_n if_o the_o question_n be_v why_o god_n love_v we_o it_o be_v not_o because_o we_o have_v do_v he_o any_o service_n of_o love_n but_o he_o love_v we_o before_o we_o love_v he_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o he_o call_v we_o not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o free_a purpose_n and_o grace_n deut._n 7.7_o 8._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o because_o you_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o any_o people_n for_o you_o be_v the_o few_o of_o all_o people_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o so_o deut._n 9.4_o 5._o he_o love_v they_o because_o he_o love_v they_o and_o therefore_o sure_o without_o prevention_n or_o desert_n on_o our_o part_n reas_n 1._o from_o the_o removal_n of_o such_o cause_n of_o love_n as_o may_v prevent_v god_n on_o our_o part_n if_o there_o be_v any_o cause_n on_o our_o part_n he_o love_v we_o either_o out_o of_o foresee_a faith_n or_o good_a work_n but_o from_o neither_o of_o these_o not_o from_o foresee_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o that_o produce_v faith_n act_n 13.48_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v so_o that_o our_o faith_n spring_v from_o god_n love_n choose_v we_o to_o life_n nor_o for_o our_o good_a work_n for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n so_o that_o good_a work_n 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whosoever_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v he_o also_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o three_o argument_n to_o confirm_v a_o truth_n deliver_v chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 20._o which_o be_v that_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n without_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v but_o hypocrisy_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o nearness_n of_o our_o brother_n to_o that_o god_n who_o we_o profess_v to_o love_v he_o be_v as_o near_o as_o the_o beget_v be_v to_o he_o that_o beget_v he_o and_o the_o argument_n stand_v thus_o if_o our_o brother_n be_v beget_v of_o god_n than_o we_o can_v love_v he_o that_o beget_v but_o we_o must_v love_v he_o also_o that_o be_v beget_v but_o our_o brother_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o his_o faith_n whosoever_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o this_o verse_n observe_v these_o two_o part_n 1_o the_o safe_a and_o comfortable_a estate_n of_o every_o believer_n he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 2_o the_o necessity_n that_o lie_v upon_o such_o as_o love_v god_n to_o love_v the_o brethren_n also_o here_o therefore_o be_v a_o double_a universal_a proposition_n 2_o concern_v faith_n 2_o concern_v love_n the_o former_a universal_a proposition_n be_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n doct._n 1._o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o certain_a and_o universal_a work_n of_o regeneration_n quest_n what_o be_v it_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n do_v not_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v 1_o to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n be_v to_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n have_v anoint_a he_o to_o be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o his_o church_n as_o a_o priest_n to_o sacrifice_v himself_o for_o we_o as_o a_o prophet_n to_o direct_v we_o and_o reveal_v his_o will_n to_o we_o as_o a_o king_n to_o govern_v and_o to_o rule_v we_o 2_o believe_v be_v not_o only_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n for_o the_o devil_n believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o messiah_n that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v priest_n king_n and_o prophet_n of_o his_o church_n therefore_o in_o this_o believe_v there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a persuasion_n namely_o 1_o a_o particular_a application_n to_o my_o own_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n king_n and_o prophet_n to_o i_o and_o 2_o where_o this_o faith_n be_v it_o work_v such_o a_o frame_n of_o heart_n in_o i_o that_o i_o trust_v on_o he_o alone_o for_o my_o salvation_n and_o out_o of_o he_o i_o look_v for_o none_o in_o his_o blood_n i_o look_v to_o be_v pardon_v in_o his_o prophetical_a office_n i_o look_v to_o be_v guide_v and_o i_o look_v to_o he_o as_o a_o king_n to_o subdue_v my_o rebellious_a heart_n this_o kind_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a mark_n of_o regeneration_n 1_o from_o the_o removal_n of_o all_o other_o cause_n for_o a_o man_n to_o look_v up_o to_o he_o as_o the_o christ_n the_o anoint_a of_o god_n this_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o faith_n make_v a_o man_n bless_v mat._n 16.16_o 17._o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o take_v the_o state_n of_o nature_n it_o reach_v no_o further_a than_o this_o flesh_n and_o blood_n look_v to_o satisfy_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o stumble_a block_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n rom._n 9.3_o this_o be_v natural_a ever_o since_o adam_n for_o
think_v christ_n will_v then_o have_v come_v sudden_o and_o therefore_o begin_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o care_n in_o their_o outward_a calling_n which_o paul_n inform_v they_o in_o 2_o thess_n 2._o the_o galatian_n be_v want_v in_o believe_v justification_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o paul_n write_v that_o epistle_n to_o they_o 2._o there_o be_v something_o want_v in_o the_o habit_n or_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o colossian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v root_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n col._n 2.7_o even_o as_o a_o young_a plant_n may_v be_v so_o weak_a that_o the_o least_o rub_n may_v root_v it_o up_o so_o a_o christian_a may_v have_v some_o root_n in_o christ_n and_o yet_o want_v sound_a rootednesse_n and_o firmness_n of_o faith_n there_o may_v be_v a_o want_n of_o that_o confidence_n and_o full_a assurance_n that_o be_v require_v 3_o faith_n may_v be_v want_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o for_o a_o christian_a may_v have_v 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be_v increase_v peter_z when_o he_o walk_v on_o the_o water_n he_o be_v persuade_v christ_n will_v save_v he_o but_o when_o the_o wind_n begin_v to_o be_v boisterous_a he_o be_v afraid_a and_o begin_v to_o sink_v but_o christ_n reach_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o help_v he_o and_o reprove_v he_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n matth._n 14.30_o 31._o the_o two_o disciple_n that_o go_v to_o emaus_n and_o be_v talk_v of_o christ_n death_n they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o we_o trust_v it_o have_v be_v he_o that_o shall_v have_v deliver_v israel_n we_o so_o trust_v but_o now_o be_v afraid_a we_o be_v deceive_v for_o they_o look_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v abide_v for_o ever_o but_o what_o say_v christ_n to_o they_o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v so_o that_o faith_n have_v need_v to_o increase_v in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o 5_o faith_n have_v need_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o though_o faith_n may_v be_v of_o some_o strength_n and_o comfort_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v much_o want_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o one_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v love_n gal._n 5.6_o now_o a_o christian_a may_v leave_v his_o first_o love_n and_o so_o far_o that_o withal_o he_o may_v lose_v his_o first_o work_n revel_v 2.2_o 3._o therefore_o a_o christian_a have_v need_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o love_n and_o fruitfulness_n that_o their_o love_n may_v abound_v and_o that_o their_o last_o work_n may_v be_v more_o than_o the_o first_o reas_n 2._o from_o the_o marvellous_a power_n that_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o supply_v all_o those_o defect_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n whether_o read_v preach_v confer_v examine_v or_o meditate_a on_o 1._o the_o scripture_n preach_v they_o be_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d to_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o 17._o all_o their_o writing_n be_v good_a help_v this_o way_n but_o yet_o their_o personal_a presence_n their_o preach_v much_o more_o effectual_a therefore_o paul_n pray_v that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o that_o he_o may_v perfect_v what_o be_v lack_v in_o their_o faith_n 1_o thess_n 3.10_o 11._o 2._o the_o word_n confer_v about_o be_v very_o effectual_a to_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n luke_n 24.27_o when_o the_o two_o disciple_n be_v confer_v together_o and_o their_o heart_n be_v sad_a christ_n he_o come_v in_o with_o they_o and_o warm_v their_o heart_n so_o that_o their_o faith_n who_o confirm_v that_o when_o they_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n they_o tell_v the_o discipleâ—_n the_o lord_n be_v 〈◊〉_d indeed_o now_o they_o make_v no_o more_o doubt_n of_o it_o and_o you_o know_v how_o effectual_a philip_n conscience_n be_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—e_n be_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d thereby_o to_o believe_v with_o all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d act._n 8_o 37._o 3_o the_o word_n read_v 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o force_n that_o by_o read_v you_o may_v believe_v john_n 20_o 3â—_n by_o read_v thâ—_n scripture_n believer_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o faith_n 4_o the_o word_n examine_v that_o be_v when_o hearer_n bring_v thing_n to_o the_o â—â—llance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o master_n doctrine_n by_o the_o scripture_n whether_o it_o be_v sound_a or_o not_o this_o 〈…〉_o use_v to_o father_n our_o faith_n nay_o to_o â—â—get_v faith_n sometime_o in_o those_o that_o 〈…〉_o not_o before_o as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o â—â—reans_n act_n 17.11_o 12._o thief-k_v this_o câ—â—efe_n many_o of_o they_o believe_v many_o time_n when_o a_o christian_a 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o god_n his_o hearâ—_n fail_v he_o he_o be_v not_o well_o persuade_v of_o what_o 〈…〉_o he_o 〈…〉_o examine_v it_o why_o ofttimes_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d work_n and_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n when_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o 5_o the_o word_n meditate_a on_o 〈◊〉_d of_o special_a use_n to_o increase_v our_o faith_n to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d more_o comfortable_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o root_v old_a his_o faith_n psal_n 1.3_o â—â—_o when_o a_o man_n so_o delight_v in_o the_o word_n that_o he_o meditate_v thereâ—â—_n on_o day_n and_o night_n such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n side_n well_o root_v well_o water_v and_o so_o he_o become_v to_o be_v very_o fruitful_a in_o every_o season_n his_o leaf_n fade_v not_o but_o in_o every_o condition_n of_o life_n he_o bring_v forth_o seasonable_a fruit_n use_v 1_o hence_o we_o may_v take_v a_o good_a trial_n of_o a_o faithful_a minister_n and_o a_o faithful_a christian_a we_o see_v st._n john_n when_o he_o have_v begin_v faith_n in_o they_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o so_o as_o think_v that_o what_o he_o have_v begin_v god_n will_v perfect_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v leave_v they_o and_o turn_v to_o other_o this_o be_v far_o from_o st_n john_n practice_n and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o every_o faithful_a minister_n 〈◊〉_d leave_n believer_n that_o they_o have_v begin_v faith_n in_o they_o but_o their_o care_n ought_v to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v desirous_a first_o to_o grow_v themselves_o in_o faith_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n luke_n 17._o â—9_n so_o to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v other_o in_o the_o faith_n so_o for_o christian_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n not_o only_o to_o labour_v for_o truth_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o for_o growth_n of_o faith_n that_o â—s_v the_o apostle_n pray_v so_o ought_v every_o christian_a to_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d increase_n our_o faith_n or_o as_o the_o poor_a man_n cry_v to_o christ_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d need_v of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v so_o plentiful_a in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o heal_v offence_n as_o christ_n require_v for_o on_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n prayâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o faith_n luke_n 17.3_o 4_o 5._o so_o we_o have_v many_o temptation_n to_o meeâ—_n with_o therefore_o a_o christian_a have_v need_v of_o strong_a faith_n above_o all_o thing_n take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n eph._n 6.6_o the_o shield_n that_o cover_v the_o whole_a body_n no_o man_n will_v willing_o go_v into_o the_o field_n with_o a_o weak_a 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o have_v need_v to_o be_v metal_n of_o proof_n to_o supply_v a_o man_n at_o every_o turn_n and_o every_o occasion_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n if_o it_o be_v a_o grow_a faith_n 2_o it_o reprove_v the_o sacrilegious_a ungodly_a and_o uncharitable_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o take_v away_o the_o scripture_n from_o the_o people_n st._n john_n write_v those_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v why_o then_o take_v away_o the_o scripture_n you_o make_v they_o no_o better_a than_o infidel_n under_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v and_o as_o they_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o
10._o the_o disproportion_n between_o worldly_a lust_n and_o god_n child_n shall_v wean_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o 17._o e_o the_o easiness_n of_o god_n command_v a_o sure_a note_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n 5._o 3._o easie_n be_v the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n to_o they_o that_o overcome_v the_o world_n 5._o 4._o the_o epistle_n be_v write_v to_o believer_n only_o 5._o 13._o a_o permanent_a estate_n be_v their_o portion_n who_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o 17._o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 5._o 11._o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o christ_n ib._n good_a example_n a_o effectual_a motive_n to_o purge_v sin_n 3._o 6._o a_o believer_n must_v eye_n the_o sin_n of_o his_o brethren_n 5._o 16._o and_o with_o what_o eye_n ib._n we_o must_v be_v wean_a from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 2._o 16._o wherein_o this_o stand_v ib._n f_o how_o christ_n be_v with_o the_o father_n 1._o 2._o faith_n be_v the_o great_a commandment_n 3._o 23._o faith_n 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