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to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o verb_n be_v diverse_o supply_v cajetan_n cajetan_n some_o thus_o adimplenda_fw-la fuit_fw-la other_o thus_o contingit_fw-la or_o contigit_fw-la and_o these_o by_o the_o promise_n understand_v the_o thing_n promise_v i_o will_v rather_o thus_o facta_fw-la est_fw-la as_o gal._n 3.16_o by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v work_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o what_o law_n that_o give_v in_o sinai_n or_o that_o of_o nature_n paraeus_n paraeus_n answ_n understand_v either_o or_o both_o and_o that_o some_o think_v be_v intimate_v by_o absence_n of_o the_o article_n as_o a_o condition_n or_o a_o mean_n we_o shall_v anon_o resolve_v i_o have_v now_o propound_v the_o several_a judgement_n of_o interpreter_n touch_v the_o sense_n whether_o shall_v we_o resolve_v of_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o will_v peremptory_o prescribe_v to_o no_o man_n my_o judgement_n only_o i_o will_v propound_v the_o conclusion_n i_o 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obtain_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o mean_a or_o disposition_n thereto_o tend_v ergo._n justification_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n hitherto_o the_o connexion_n the_o particular_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v these_o first_o the_o ground_n of_o abraham_n and_o our_o title_n to_o the_o blessing_n and_o that_o be_v the_o promise_n second_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n three_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o partake_v the_o promise_n set_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n observe_v out_o of_o the_o first_o this_o be_v the_o collection_n that_o the_o title_n we_o have_v to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n that_o concern_v life_n and_o godliness_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o our_o whole_a claim_n to_o they_o be_v sub_fw-la titulo_fw-la promissionis_fw-la compare_v gal_n 3.18_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o think_v it_o be_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o we_o partake_v be_v so_o often_o call_v promise_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n see_v heb._n 9.12_o 17._o and_o 10.36_o because_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n accrewe_v our_o claim_n title_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o blessing_n hence_o peter_n act._n 2.39_o reason_n for_o the_o blessing_n and_o seal_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o humble_a jew_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o seed_n and_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o enjoy_v they_o god_n spirit_n usual_o send_v we_o to_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n fidelity_n 1_o cor._n 1.9_o and_o 10_o 13._o 1_o thess_n 5.24_o 2_o thess_n 3.3_o heb._n 10.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v that_o budaeus_fw-la observe_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o promise_n mere_o voluntary_a and_o gratuitous_a without_o respect_n to_o any_o worth_n in_o the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v in_o which_o respect_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.18_o from_o whence_o it_o well_o follow_v in_o paul_n divinity_n that_o it_o be_v not_o found_v on_o the_o worth_n of_o any_o our_o work_n gal._n 3.18_o neither_o may_v we_o claim_v they_o as_o due_a to_o we_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o howsoever_o obedience_n be_v require_v as_o a_o qualification_n of_o our_o person_n to_o make_v we_o capable_a thereof_o yet_o the_o cause_n move_v god_n to_o bestow_v they_o be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n but_o god_n promise_n memorable_a be_v that_o caveat_n moses_n give_v to_o israel_n be_v now_o at_o the_o skirt_n of_o canaan_n say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o my_o righteousness_n 9.4.5_o deut._n 9.4.5_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v i_o in_o to_o possess_v this_o land_n etc._n etc._n not_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n or_o for_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o heart_n do_v thou_o go_v in_o but_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o these_o nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v porform_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n his_o reason_n be_v vers_n 16._o thou_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n which_o self-reason_n have_v place_n in_o we_o all_o whatever_o our_o righteousness_n be_v by_o grace_n rebellion_n alas_o 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o how_o much_o be_v still_o in_o our_o nature_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n usual_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o the_o blessing_n they_o crave_v and_o lie_v claim_v to_o they_o claim_v by_o promise_n read_v neh._n 1.8_o 9_o and_o if_o ever_o we_o read_v in_o any_o of_o they_o allegation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o isai_n 38.3_o it_o be_v not_o intend_v as_o cause_v of_o the_o blessing_n but_o as_o a_o disposition_n in_o the_o person_n fit_v it_o to_o receive_v the_o blessing_n make_v we_o by_o promise_n in_o the_o next_o place_n consider_v we_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n the_o heir_n that_o be_v say_v mr._n beza_n out_o of_o ulpian_n lord_n or_o owner_n agreeable_o to_o that_o gal._n 4.1_o howbeit_o something_o else_o be_v withal_o signify_v that_o this_o possession_n descend_v upon_o he_o free_o as_o a_o inheritance_n not_o as_o by_o way_n of_o purchase_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v say_v some_o of_o believer_n of_o all_o nation_n whereof_o supra_fw-la say_v other_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n other_o of_o whole_a heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n therein_o with_o whatsoever_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v afford_v to_o make_v he_o bless_v in_o token_n and_o pledge_v whereof_o canaan_n be_v give_v he_o by_o promise_n as_o be_v the_o most_o fertile_a and_o pleasant_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o withal_o a_o type_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o heb._n 4_o and_o 12._o the_o rest_n pleasantness_n and_o glory_n thereof_o this_o i_o 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usurpation_n tit._n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 4.4_o 5._o 3._o a_o recompense_n they_o have_v in_o grace_n equivalent_a here_o mar._n 10.29_o 30._o by_o a_o happy_a commutation_n 4._o and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v full_a fruition_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o pass_v all_o the_o felicity_n earth_n can_v afford_v unto_o they_o 5._o beside_o there_o be_v in_o the_o best_a something_o that_o turn_v many_o of_o these_o earthly_a blessing_n into_o poison_n as_o agur_n intimate_v prov._n 30.8_o 9_o and_o experience_n daily_o teach_v in_o that_o case_n therefore_o if_o the_o lord_n keep_v we_o short_a to_o prevent_v our_o mischief_n shall_v we_o say_v his_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v good_a 6._o final_o our_o want_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v usual_o chastisement_n of_o particular_a disobedience_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o follow_v as_o a_o just_a consectary_n this_o
inasmuch_o as_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n nor_o indeed_o can_v by_o work_n fulfil_v it_o but_o the_o other_o exposition_n seem_v more_o pertinent_a let_v we_o view_v they_o faith_n be_v vain_a that_o be_v say_v some_o frustrate_a and_o fruitless_a though_o how_o they_o explain_v not_o perhaps_o they_o thus_o conceive_v it_o if_o they_o only_o which_v fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v heir_n then_o faith_n be_v fruitless_a and_o can_v never_o attain_v the_o inheritance_n promise_v inasmuch_o as_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o i_o take_v it_o the_o apostle_n have_v eye_n rather_o to_o the_o prescription_n of_o faith_n on_o god_n part_n then_o to_o the_o fruit_n on_o we_o so_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o if_o they_o which_o seek_v the_o inheritance_n by_o the_o law_n do_v by_o the_o law_n obtain_v it_o needless_o and_o vain_o be_v faith_n prescribe_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o inheritance_n to_o discern_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o argument_n view_v we_o whereupon_o the_o necessity_n of_o substitute_a faith_n instead_o of_o work_n grow_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n with_o man_n upon_o condition_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n so_o that_o if_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o continue_v in_o obedience_n thereof_o he_o shall_v live_v see_v rom._n 10.5_o leu._n 18.5_o man_n fall_v through_o disobedience_n lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o withal_o propagate_v to_o posterity_n a_o nature_n so_o not_o only_o impotent_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o vicious_o incline_v to_o the_o breach_n thereof_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o law_n howbeit_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n and_o loath_a that_o the_o whole_a posterity_n shall_v perish_v in_o his_o rich_a mercy_n be_v please_v to_o enter_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n establish_v another_o mean_n for_o our_o happiness_n which_o be_v faith_n of_o the_o messiah_n by_o which_o through_o grace_n perform_v we_o may_v from_o christ_n receive_v a_o better_a and_o more_o firm_a title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o faith_n be_v prescribe_v as_o be_v intimate_v rom._n 8._o and_o gal._n 3._o now_o how_o needless_a have_v this_o be_v if_o by_o the_o law_n we_o may_v inherit_v salvation_n to_o what_o end_n go_v we_o by_o faith_n out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n if_o by_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o ourselves_o we_o may_v have_v obtain_v it_o the_o consequence_n therefore_o we_o see_v to_o be_v firm_a let_v we_o now_o consider_v what_o out_o of_o this_o argument_n may_v be_v collect_v viz._n observe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o work_n frustrate_v faith_n and_o charge_v on_o god_n the_o crime_n of_o folly_n in_o ordain_v it_o to_o be_v the_o only_a mean_a of_o inheritance_n much_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 3_o etc._n etc._n if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a it_o have_v be_v needless_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o send_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n thereby_o to_o procure_v unto_o we_o justification_n if_o by_o the_o law_n we_o may_v have_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n and_o rom._n 8.3_o he_o make_v this_o his_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n weaken_v by_o the_o flesh_n to_o give_v we_o righteousness_n whereto_o what_o say_v our_o adversary_n forsooth_o their_o old_a distinction_n they_o obtrude_v for_o answer_v work_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o do_v by_o strength_n of_o natural_a freewill_n some_o by_o grace_n and_o faith_n work_n of_o natural_a freewill_n indeed_o frustrate_a faith_n and_o grace_n and_o christ_n death_n not_o so_o work_v do_v by_o grace_n in_o faith_n yea_o the_o apostle_n consequence_n gal._n 3._o be_v very_o firm_a if_o by_o they_o we_o will_v exclude_v work_n do_v through_o grace_n for_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n follow_v faith_n that_o then_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a 19_o bellarm._n the_o justif_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 19_o nay_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o dye_v we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o work_n issue_v therefrom_o it_o be_v god_n grace_n in_o christ_n that_o have_v make_v our_o work_n so_o virtuous_a answ_n where_o first_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v for_o our_o learning_n where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n we_o may_v find_v that_o christ_n death_n or_o our_o faith_n give_v to_o our_o work_n justify_v or_o save_v virtue_n that_o our_o service_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o our_o work_n do_v in_o faith_n be_v please_v to_o he_o though_o in_o great_a weakness_n perform_v we_o find_v that_o they_o be_v of_o value_n to_o countervail_v our_o sin_n or_o to_o purchase_v heaven_n we_o find_v not_o nay_o the_o contrary_a we_o find_v in_o sundry_a scripture_n teach_v we_o 2._o yea_o the_o purgation_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o know_v christ_n make_v by_o himself_z heb._n 1.3_o and_o the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n to_o be_v open_v by_o his_o flesh_n never_o by_o our_o righteousness_n heb._n 10.19_o 20._o 3._o let_v the_o reader_n observe_v how_o clean_o a_o gull_n they_o will_v put_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o distinction_n of_o work_n do_v by_o grace_n and_o those_o do_v by_o power_n of_o natural_a free_a will_n for_o in_o these_o work_n of_o grace_n freewill_n be_v according_a to_o their_o principle_n the_o predominant_a 4._o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o any_o place_n allow_v we_o justification_n by_o work_n imperfect_a though_o do_v in_o grace_n search_v and_o see_v whether_o it_o damn_v not_o to_o hell_n the_o least_o blemise_n cleave_v to_o our_o work_n and_o require_v not_o only_o that_o the_o principal_a manner_n and_o end_n be_v regular_a but_o that_o in_o every_o respect_n they_o be_v pure_a and_o free_a from_o blemish_n all_o which_o consider_v return_v we_o our_o conclusion_n firm_a and_o undoubtful_a notwithstanding_o these_o cavil_v of_o popish_a justiciaries_n in_o our_o passage_n let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o intolerable_a pride_n of_o our_o merit-monger_n choose_v rather_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n then_o in_o humility_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o own_o obedience_n how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o with_o holy_a job_n 4â—_n 6_o to_o abhor_v ourselves_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n than_o thus_o to_o nullify_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o frustrate_v his_o prescript_n have_v god_n appoint_v faith_n the_o sole_a mean_a of_o inheritance_n and_o shall_v we_o by_o work_n seek_v to_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n i_o say_v not_o much_o but_o sure_o 4.30_o gal._n 4.30_o if_o ishmael_n may_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o promise_n no_o more_o shall_v workre_n with_o 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of_o stable_a faith_n to_o pass_v by_o notice_n of_o thing_n that_o oppose_v god_n promise_n and_o a_o great_a mean_n to_o establish_v faith_n the_o withdraw_a of_o our_o mind_n from_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n this_o once_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o first_o step_n to_o incredulity_n be_v the_o lose_n of_o our_o thought_n to_o rove_v towards_o thing_n oppose_v god_n promise_v and_o demit_v our_o mind_n to_o behold_v the_o impediment_n of_o second_o cause_n thus_o fall_v zachary_n incredulous_o to_o question_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n while_o he_o consider_v his_o own_o and_o his_o wife_n be_v old_a age_n disable_v as_o he_o think_v for_o procreation_n luc._n 1.18_o thus_o sarah_n in_o like_a sort_n gen._n 18.12_o thus_o moses_n num._n 11.21_o thus_o god_n child_n at_o this_o day_n their_o sin_n great_a therefore_o not_o capable_a of_o pardon_n corruption_n strong_a and_o settle_a by_o evil_a custom_n therefore_o not_o 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express_v that_o be_v unbelief_n touch_v the_o sense_n see_v the_o former_a explanation_n the_o point_n we_o have_v here_o observable_a 1._o a_o difference_n betwixt_o faithlesness_n and_o doubtfulness_n such_o as_o be_v betwixt_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n not_o every_o one_o that_o doubt_n be_v faithless_a though_o doubt_v argue_v some_o measure_n of_o unbelief_n a_o man_n mere_o faithless_a deny_v all_o assent_n to_o truth_n propound_v in_o doubtfulness_n be_v some_o assent_n though_o not_o without_o fear_n that_o the_o contrary_n may_v be_v true_a i_o observe_v it_o the_o rather_o respect_v the_o weakness_n of_o some_o among_o god_n child_n that_o perplex_v with_o doubt_n pass_v censure_n of_o mere_a faithlesness_n upon_o themselves_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o peter_n doubt_v 14.31_o doubt_v mat._n 14.31_o oh_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o doubt_v doubtings_n argue_v weakness_n of_o faith_n not_o a_o nullity_n of_o believe_v a_o second_o point_n observable_a be_v the_o fountain_n of_o doubtfulness_n and_o that_o be_v unbelief_n doubt_v be_v a_o fruit_n of_o unbelief_n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v doubtful_a so_o far_o be_v we_o faithless_a from_o faith_n proceed_v nothing_o but_o certainty_n waver_v therefore_o issue_n from_o want_n of_o faith_n if_o any_o demand_n whether_o such_o as_o doubt_n may_v be_v presume_v to_o have_v faith_n answ_n doubtfulness_n though_o it_o agree_v not_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n yet_o may_v meet_v with_o faith_n in_o the_o same_o subject_n why_o not_o as_o well_o as_o other_o corruption_n with_o grace_n flesh_n with_o spirit_n knowledge_n with_o ignorance_n rebellion_n with_o obedience_n hardheartedness_n with_o remorsefulness_n etc._n etc._n so_o have_v god_n tempt_v all_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o that_o their_o contrary_n be_v abate_v not_o abolish_v whence_o issue_n in_o god_n child_n act_v not_o of_o grace_n only_o but_o of_o corruption_n also_o yea_o in_o the_o same_o act_n of_o god_n saint_n a_o spice_n of_o corruption_n as_o well_o as_o a_o relish_n of_o grace_n see_v rom._n 7.23_o gal._n 5.17_o and_o as_o the_o argument_n be_v ill_a there_o be_v some_z rebellion_n therefore_o no_o inclination_n to_o obedience_n some_o corruption_n therefore_o no_o grace_n so_o as_o ill_o follow_v it_o there_o be_v some_o doubtfulness_n therefore_o no_o faith_n but_o though_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o doubtfulness_n have_v no_o other_o fountain_n than_o unbelief_n and_o it_o serve_v first_o to_o show_v the_o vain_a contentment_n and_o self-pleasing_a many_o through_o misprision_n conceive_v from_o their_o doubt_n even_o hence_o conclude_v the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o doubt_n their_o error_n i_o will_v glad_o reform_v and_o it_o spring_v from_o hence_o we_o say_v true_o it_o be_v presumption_n not_o faith_n that_o be_v never_o encounter_v with_o doubt_n and_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n
at_o all_o that_o never_o have_v conflict_n with_o infidelity_n though_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o in_o doubtfulness_n simple_o none_o have_v comfort_n because_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o infidelity_n the_o sense_n of_o unbelief_n be_v occasional_o comfortable_o and_o strive_v against_o doubt_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o thou_o have_v no_o comfort_n that_o thou_o doubte_v but_o this_o be_v the_o comfort_n that_o thou_o see_v thy_o unbelief_n bewail_v it_o and_o strive_v against_o it_o mar._n 9.24_o second_o it_o serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o to_o strive_v against_o doubt_n and_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o disciple_n lord_n help_v our_o unbelief_n luk._n 17.6_o the_o root_n be_v bitter_a out_o of_o which_o it_o grow_v the_o vice_n most_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n most_o uncomfortable_a to_o ourselves_o unbelief_n 2._o this_o bane_n our_o prayer_n and_o make_v they_o return_v empty_a from_o our_o god_n jam._n 1.7.3_o breed_v waver_v in_o christian_a profession_n and_o practice_n vers_fw-la 8.4_o in_o a_o word_n make_v all_o duty_n flow_v cold_o from_o we_o while_o we_o question_v god_n power_n or_o will_v to_o reward_v they_o 5._o dishonour_v the_o promiser_n by_o question_v his_o ability_n or_o readiness_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o in_o the_o contrary_n come_v next_o to_o be_v treat_v from_o the_o sign_n of_o strength_n in_o abraham_n faith_n the_o apostle_n pass_v to_o the_o effect_n thereof_o he_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o such_o his_o believe_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n we_o may_v not_o so_o conceive_v as_o if_o any_o real_a access_n of_o glory_n come_v to_o god_n by_o abraham_n believe_v he_o be_v for_o gloriousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o no_o real_a addition_n or_o diminution_n come_v to_o his_o glory_n from_o the_o creature_n of_o himself_o and_o in_o himself_o he_o have_v all_o perfection_n of_o glory_n before_o the_o world_n be_v his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n the_o truth_n be_v in_o he_o in_o the_o same_o infinite_a measure_n as_o now_o by_o his_o work_n he_o procure_v not_o glory_n but_o either_o manifest_v or_o communicate_v it_o to_o his_o creature_n but_o we_o be_v say_v to_o give_v he_o glory_n in_o way_n either_o of_o acknowledgement_n or_o publication_n so_o abraham_n by_o believe_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n inasmuch_o as_o thereby_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o promiser_n the_o point_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v how_o glorious_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o god_n firm_o to_o believe_v and_o rest_n upon_o his_o word_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o by_o any_o one_o duty_n god_n reap_v more_o honour_n then_o from_o this_o of_o believe_v his_o power_n his_o truth_n his_o goodness_n his_o mercy_n attribute_n that_o the_o lord_n count_v most_o gloririous_a to_o himself_o and_o desire_n rather_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v among_o man_n by_o believe_v we_o acknowledge_v yea_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o office_n and_o duty_n whereby_o god_n glory_n be_v publish_v and_o occasional_o acknowledge_v by_o other_o from_o faith_n it_o issue_n profession_n patience_n love_n mercy_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o virtue_n by_o exercise_n whereof_o man_n be_v excite_v to_o glorify_v god_n from_o faith_n they_o all_o flow_v as_o from_o their_o fountain_n and_o i_o marvel_v not_o at_o the_o lord_n so_o sore_a indignation_n against_o moses_n his_o friend_n for_o not_o sanctify_v he_o by_o believe_v read_v deut._n 32.51_o num._n 20.12_o and_o 27.14_o and_o 11.21_o 22_o 23._o a_o great_a dishonour_n he_o can_v scarce_o have_v do_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n faith_n think_v high_o of_o god_n incredulity_n abase_v he_o by_o this_o we_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o judge_v of_o that_o doctrine_n of_o doubt_v so_o much_o commend_v by_o adversary_n to_o god_n people_n as_o more_o honourable_a unto_o god_n then_o be_v we_o of_o assurance_n that_o we_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o wrong_v they_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o general_n faith_n they_o allow_v to_o be_v undoubtful_a i'faith_o special_a they_o make_v the_o lutheran_n dream_n have_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n their_o meaning_n be_v that_o what_o be_v in_o general_a teach_v touch_v the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n must_v and_o may_v be_v believe_v with_o undoubtful_a faith_n for_o our_o particular_a to_o believe_v that_o to_o we_o he_o will_v give_v remission_n of_o sin_n perseverance_n and_o life_n eternal_a they_o teach_v the_o performance_n to_o be_v to_o the_o ordinary_a rate_n of_o god_n child_n impossible_a and_o groundless_a the_o attempt_n arrogant_a and_o presumptuous_a hope_v it_o we_o may_v out_o of_o a_o probable_a conjecture_n believe_v it_o we_o may_v not_o as_o out_o of_o infallible_a evidence_n hence_o be_v those_o often_o commendation_n give_v to_o a_o course_n hold_v betwixt_o doubtful_a hope_n and_o slavish_a fear_v in_o our_o passage_n towards_o god_n kingdom_n where_o first_o i_o demand_v whether_o there_o may_v not_o or_o aught_o to_o be_v special_a faith_n of_o god_n power_n my_o meaning_n be_v whether_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n can_v pardon_v his_o personal_a sin_n and_o give_v he_o life_n eternal_a and_o whether_o the_o doubt_v thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o person_n be_v not_o censurable_a of_o unbelief_n it_o be_v true_o say_v cain_n sin_v more_o by_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o deny_v his_o power_n to_o forgive_v his_o sin_n then_o in_o embrue_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o brother_n blood_n special_a faith_n then_o there_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v touch_v god_n power_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n let_v we_o see_v whether_o like_o faith_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v concern_v god_n truth_n and_o will_v to_o perform_v it_o 1._o commandment_n be_v give_v to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n to_o pray_v for_o perseverance_n and_o life_n eternal_a and_o a_o requisite_a condition_n in_o available_a prayer_n to_o believe_v not_o only_o that_o god_n can_v but_o that_o he_o will_v give_v what_o we_o pray_v for_o see_v mark_v 11.23_o matth._n 21.21_o jam._n 1.6_o 7._o how_o then_o be_v it_o a_o point_n of_o arrogancy_n to_o endeavour_v special_a faith_n 2._o beside_o this_o what_o dishonour_n be_v this_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o to_o believe_v his_o testimony_n give_v in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 24._o bern._n de_fw-fr annunciat_fw-la ser._n 1._o augustin_n mannal_n c._n 24._o 8.16_o shall_v we_o say_v it_o be_v of_o general_n only_a hear_v bernard_n si_fw-mi credis_fw-la peccata_fw-la tua_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la deleri_fw-la nisi_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la cvi_fw-la soli_fw-la peccâsti_fw-la hene_n facis_fw-la sed_fw-la add_v adhuc_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la credas_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la tibi_fw-la peccata_fw-la donantur_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la testimonium_fw-la quod_fw-la perhibet_fw-la in_o cord_n nostro_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n dicens_fw-la dimissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la tibi_fw-la peccata_fw-la tua_fw-la more_n i_o add_v not_o upon_o this_o occasion_n only_o i_o say_v if_o to_o rest_v on_o god_n word_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o honourable_a to_o the_o promiser_n to_o doubt_v of_o his_o promise_n be_v to_o derogate_v from_o his_o glory_n whether_o the_o doubt_n be_v of_o his_o power_n or_o of_o his_o will_n of_o the_o general_n or_o for_o our_o own_o particular_a let_v all_o god_n child_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v repentance_n take_v notice_n of_o their_o doubt_n as_o thing_n dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o derogatory_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o truth_n and_o mercy_n what_o when_o god_n proclaim_v pardon_n even_o to_o bloody_a sin_n repent_v isa_n 1.18_o shall_v we_o question_v whether_o in_o mercy_n he_o can_v or_o will_v forgive_v the_o sin_n we_o have_v forsake_v when_o he_o have_v ratify_v all_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o shall_v we_o question_v whether_o he_o mean_v sooth_n in_o promise_v his_o child_n pardon_v protection_n perseverance_n or_o life_n eternal_a god_n forbid_v i_o say_v not_o we_o can_v at_o all_o time_n free_v ourselves_o of_o doubt_n only_o i_o advise_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o as_o of_o sin_n not_o of_o light_a nature_n detract_n so_o much_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o power_n or_o truth_n or_o goodness_n of_o the_o promiser_n it_o follow_v now_o in_o the_o text._n and_o be_v full_o assure_v or_o persuade_v the_o strength_n of_o abraham_n faith_n the_o apostle_n have_v before_o declare_v by_o remove_v from_o he_o the_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o weakness_n in_o believe_v the_o same_o he_o here_o show_v positive_o set_v down_o the_o property_n and_o nature_n of_o faith_n in_o her_o strength_n and_o ascribe_v it_o to_o abraham_n in_o the_o word_n be_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o measure_n of_o abraham_n persuasion_n he_o
be_v full_o assure_v 2._o the_o matter_n subject_n of_o his_o persuasion_n or_o the_o proposition_n to_o which_o abraham_n thus_o full_o assent_v that_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v where_o we_o may_v also_o conceive_v to_o be_v employ_v the_o ground_n of_o abraham_n so_o firm_a believe_v the_o promise_n and_o power_n of_o god_n observe_v from_o the_o first_o we_o observe_v that_o faith_n in_o her_o strength_n instit_fw-la beza_n paraeus_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la calvin_n instit_fw-la and_o perfection_n have_v firmness_n yea_o fullness_n of_o assurance_n other_o otherwise_o conceive_v the_o note_n and_o thus_o collect_v that_o fullness_n of_o persuasion_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o faith_n that_o none_o of_o god_n child_n err_v to_o their_o discomfort_n think_v they_o have_v no_o truth_n of_o believe_v because_o they_o want_v fullness_n of_o persuasion_n thus_o much_o understand_v that_o in_o exact_a define_n the_o custom_n be_v to_o consider_v virtue_n etc._n etc._n abstract_o from_o their_o subject_n 2._o in_o such_o abstraction_n to_o express_v their_o nature_n in_o term_n import_v their_o great_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n 3._o virtue_n moral_a and_o theologicall_n they_o describe_v not_o as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o practice_n but_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o god_n prescript_n what_o now_o if_o faith_n in_o us_o be_v doubtful_a yet_o in_o itself_o and_o according_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o full_a persuasion_n what_o though_o in_o the_o disposition_n and_o beginning_n it_o be_v waver_v yet_o in_o the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n it_o be_v of_o infallible_a certainty_n what_o if_o our_o practice_n of_o faith_n be_v weak_a yet_o god_n require_v perfection_n of_o it_o and_o our_o strive_n must_v be_v to_o perfection_n prescribe_v use_v thus_o let_v we_o use_v it_o as_o a_o occasion_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o doubt_n hieron_n augustin_n epist_n 29._o ad_fw-la hieron_n for_o that_o which_o augustine_n say_v of_o charity_n be_v as_o true_a of_o faith_n profectò_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la minus_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la debt_n ex_fw-la vitio_fw-la est_fw-la yet_o thus_o much_o withal_o let_v we_o not_o so_o far_o deject_v ourselves_o as_o to_o think_v we_o have_v no_o truth_n of_o faith_n because_o we_o want_v perfection_n and_o fullness_n of_o assurance_n yet_o may_v faith_n be_v in_o truth_n where_o that_o measure_n be_v not_o attain_v see_v annot._n ad_fw-la vers_fw-la 20._o as_o the_o truth_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o a_o infant_n want_v the_o strength_n of_o grow_v man_n the_o matter_n of_o abraham_n persuasion_n follow_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v the_o point_n observable_a be_v 1._o that_o faith_n even_o justify_v be_v a_o assent_n rather_o than_o affiance_n have_v for_o his_o object_n terminum_fw-la complexum_fw-la whereof_o see_v annot._n ad_fw-la vers_fw-la 3._o 2._o take_v notice_n of_o two_o special_a ground_n for_o faith_n to_o rest_v on_o the_o promise_n and_o power_n of_o god_n both_o joint_o consider_v establish_v faith_n sever_v either_o from_o other_o thou_o make_v faith_n either_o fantastical_a or_o waver_a hereof_o see_v annot._n ad_fw-la ver_fw-la 17._o verse_n 22._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o fruit_n of_o abraham_n faith_n be_v here_o express_v that_o be_v his_o justification_n the_o depravation_n of_o this_o scripture_n by_o adversary_n be_v many_o let_v we_o brief_o take_v view_n of_o they_o the_o first_o be_v from_o the_o illation_n therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v etc._n etc._n hence_o they_o collect_v that_o faith_n avail_v to_o justification_n virtuous_o and_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o because_o it_o apprehend_v the_o promise_n but_o because_o it_o obtein_v remission_n of_o sin_n &_o svo_fw-la quodam_fw-la modo_fw-la etiam_fw-la mereatur_fw-la how_o infer_v they_o the_o conclusion_n out_o of_o this_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n say_v bellarmine_n 17._o bellar._n the_o just_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 17._o set_v down_o the_o cause_n why_o abraham_n faith_n be_v repute_v justice_n to_o wit_n because_o by_o believe_v he_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n therefore_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o faith_n he_o justify_v abraham_n where_o first_o let_v we_o weigh_v how_o they_o utter_o cross_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o whole_a discourse_n which_o be_v to_o exclude_v all_o merit_n of_o man_n from_o justification_n can_v we_o imagine_v he_o exclude_v the_o merit_n of_o other_o work_n to_o substitute_v the_o merit_n of_o faith_n 2._o beside_o that_o it_o be_v easy_o observable_a that_o the_o apostle_n maintain_v a_o continual_a opposition_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o merit_n as_o for_o 4._o to_o their_o argument_n thus_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n illation_n indeed_o imply_v a_o sequel_n of_o justification_n upon_o 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