th._n 15._o faith_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o election_n heb._n 6.4_o luk._n 8.7.13_o temporal_a faith_n why_o then_o be_v it_o attribute_v to_o the_o reprobate_a an._n the_o reprobate_a be_v sometime_o move_v with_o the_o same_o feel_n that_o the_o elect_a are*_n although_o none_o be_v illuminate_v into_o faith_n neither_o do_v in_o deed_n feel_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o those_o which_o be_v predestinate_a unto_o salvation_n by_o such_o temporal_a faith_n or_o which_o endure_v only_o for_o a_o short_a season_n they_o be_v make_v without_o excuse_n object_n therefore_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o for_o the_o faithful_a whereby_o they_o may_v esteem_v their_o adoption_n an._n although_o there_o be_v great_a likelihood_n between_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o those_o which_o have_v a_o frail_a faith_n endure_v only_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o sure_a confidence_n be_v only_o in_o the_o elect_a that_o they_o cry_v abba_n father*_n 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o which_o alone_o continue_v stable_n and_o firm_a 12_o object_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o his_o truth_n do_v never_o waver_v therefore_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n wherewith_o man_n be_v endue_v shall_v never_o decay_v an._n the_o reprobate_n can_v never_o go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o pierce_v into_o that_o hide_a revelation_n which_o the_o scrip_n do_v attribute_n to_o the_o elect_a alone_o as_o a_o tree_n which_o be_v not_o plant_v deep_o enough_o that_o it_o may_v take_v root_n do_v wither_v in_o success_n of_o time_n though_o for_o some_o year_n it_o send_v forth_o both_o leaf_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n and_o blossom_n and_o fruit_n object_n we_o may_v call_v the_o spirit_n deceitful_a which_o do_v besprinkle_v the_o reprobat_fw-la with_o such_o light_n which_o afterward_o perish_v an._n he_o do_v not_o quicken_v the_o seed_n which_o lie_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v always_o remain_v incorruptible_a as_o in_o the_o elect*_n 4.1_o rom._n 5.5_o the_o signification_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 3.9_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 13_o also_o we_o must_v mark_v the_o doubtful_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n for_o faith_n do_v oftentimes_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o godlinesse*_n contrariwise_o it_o be_v sometime_o restrain_v unto_o some_o particular_a object_n 8.10_o object_n mat._n 8.10_o sometime_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n 13.10_o miracle_n coll._n 13.10_o sometime_o for_o the_o doctrine_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o faith_n but_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a faith_n whereby_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v knowledge_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o definition_n knowledge_n 14_o now_o let_v we_o prosecute_v every_o particular_a point_n of_o the_o definition_n by_o knowledge_n we_o mean_v not_o every_o comprehend_v such_o as_o man_n use_v to_o have_v in_o their_o matter_n but_o altogether_o infinite_a and_o far_o surpass_v all_o other_o knowledge_n &_o that_o rather_o by_o persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n then_o by_o reasonable_a demonstration_n object_n there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a an._n because_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v to_o his_o saint_n the_o secret_a of_o his_o will_n firm_a how_o faith_n be_v a_o knowledge_n 1_o joh._n 31._o certain_a and_o firm_a which_o be_v keep_v secret_a from_o age_n and_o generation_n faith_n be_v for_o good_a cause_n call_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o knowledge*_n 15_o we_o add_v that_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o firm_a that_o the_o more_o sound_o constancy_n of_o persuasion_n may_v be_v express_v for_o as_o faith_n be_v not_o content_a with_o a_o doubtful_a and_o roll_a opinion_n so_o neither_o with_o a_o dark_a conceit_n but_o it_o require_v a_o full_a and_o certain_a certainty_n such_o as_o that_o use_v to_o be_v which_o we_o have_v of_o know_a and_o try_v thing_n 16_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o our_o faith_n us._n towards_o us._n that_o we_o do_v not_o think_v that_o those_o promise_n of_o mercy_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v offer_v be_v true_a only_o without_o we_o and_o not_o in_o we_o but_o rather_o by_o comprehendinge_v they_o within_o we_o we_o make_v they_o our_o own_o hence_o spring_v that_o confidence_n which_o paul_n call_v peace*_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o 17_o object_n but_o the_o faithful_a find_v it_o far_o otherwise_o peace_n faith_n be_v peace_n who_o be_v not_o only_o tempt_v with_o unquietness_n but_o also_o sometime_o shake_v with_o most_o grievous_a terror_n which_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o that_o certainty_n of_o faith_n an._n when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v certain_a we_o do_v not_o imagine_v any_o such_o certainty_n as_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o any_o doubt_v because_o the_o faithful_a have_v a_o continual_a combat_n with_o their_o own_o distrustfulness_n but_o they_o never_o fall_v from_o that_o certain_a confidence_n which_o they_o have_v conceive_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o david*_n fear_n psal_n 42.6_o &_o 43.5_o the_o unquietnes_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o first_o kind_n of_o fear_n 18_o therefore_o a_o godly_a heart_n do_v feel_v in_o itself_o a_o division_n which_o be_v partly_o delight_v with_o sweetness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n goodness_n partly_o it_o be_v vex_v with_o bitterness_n die_v reason_n of_o the_o feel_n of_o calamity_n partly_o it_o lean_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n partly_o it_o tremble_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o own_o iniquity_n unquietness_n imperfection_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o unquietness_n which_o variation_n come_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o faith_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v never_o in_o so_o good_a case_n in_o this_o course_n of_o life_n that_o be_v cure_v thorough_o of_o all_o misbelief_n we_o be_v whole_o replenish_v and_o possess_v by_o faith_n faith_n effect_n of_o faith_n 19_o let_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n so_o soon_o as_o any_o small_a drop_n of_o faith_n be_v drip_v into_o our_o mind_n we_o do_v forthwith_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n to_o be_v pleasant_a and_o fair_a and_o favourable_a to_o we_o a_o far_o of_o i_o grant_v but_o with_o so_o certain_a a_o sight_n that_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v and_o the_o more_o we_o go_v forward_o the_o nigh_a do_v we_o come_v to_o behold_v he_o 20_o paul_n teach_v both_o thing_n fine_o for_o when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o that_o we_o prophecy_n in_o part*_n 13.9_o 1_o cor._n 13.9_o he_o show_v what_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o that_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v give_v we_o in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o same_o do_v teach_v elsewhere_o how_o sure_a and_o not_o deceaveable_a a_o taste_n even_o a_o small_a drop_n of_o faith_n do_v make_v we_o feel_v when_o he_o affirm_v that_o we_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o so_o great_a efficacy_n with_o open_a face_n without_o have_v any_o veil_n put_v between_o that_o we_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image*_n 3.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o 21_o furthermore_o faith_n do_v arm_n and_o fortify_v herself_o with_o the_o word_n temptation_n faith_n len_v upon_o the_o word_n temptation_n to_o bear_v of_o all_o brunt_n if_o therefore_o any_o such_o temptation_n do_v assault_v she_o that_o god_n be_v our_o enemy_n because_o he_o be_v angry_a she_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v merciful_a even_o then_o when_o he_o punish_v because_o chastisement_n come_v rather_o from_o love_n then_o from_o anger_n faith_n be_v shake_v yet_o at_o length_n it_o have_v the_o victory_n so_o do_v john_n conclude*_n this_o be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcom_v the_o world_n your_o faith_n anger_n chastisement_n come_v rather_o from_o love_n then_o from_o anger_n 22_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o fear_n &_o tremble_a whereby_o notwithstanding_o the_o security_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o little_o diminish_v that_o it_o be_v thereby_o more_o sure_o establish_v to_o wit_n when_o the_o faithful_a think_v with_o themselves_o that_o the_o example_n of_o god_n vengeance_n show_v upon_o the_o wicked_a be_v unto_o they_o in_o steed_n of_o instruction_n they_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o provoke_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o with_o like_a wickedness_n 23_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v with_o fear_n &_o tremble_v to_o work_v our_o own_o salvation_n 5.4_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o which_o be_v that_o we_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o behold_v the_o power_n of_o god_n with_o great_a cast_v down_o of_o ourselves_o 24_o object_n so_o often_o as_o we_o look_v upon_o christ_n we_o grant_v that_o we_o find_v full_a matter_n of_o good_a hope_n but_o because_o we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v offer_v we_o in_o christ_n faithful_a the_o second_o kind_n of_o fear_n the_o feelinge_n of_o our_o own_o unworthines_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o
understanding_n understanding_n or_o reject_v and_o fly_v from_o that_o which_o it_o mislike_v will._n will._n creation_n how_o great_a man_n excellency_n be_v in_o his_o creation_n 18_o when_o man_n be_v first_o create_v he_o have_v all_o these_o excellent_a gift_n as_o reason_n understanding_n wisdom_n judgement_n not_o only_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o earthly_a life_n but_o also_o to_o climb_v up_o even_o unto_o god_n unto_o eternal_a felicity_n second_o that_o he_o may_v have_v election_n to_o direct_v the_o appetite_n election_n election_n and_o to_o temper_v all_o the_o instrumental_a motion_n and_o so_o his_o will_n may_v be_v altogether_o conformable_a to_o reason_n will_n free_a will_n in_o this_o perfection_n man_n do_v excel_v in_o free_a will_n whereby_o if_o he_o will_v he_o may_v have_v attain_v eternal_a life_n accord_n man_n fall_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n for_o he_o fall_v only_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o will_n man_n receive_v indeed_o to_o be_v 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for_o every_o one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v create_v even_o unto_o the_o least_o sparrow_n 2_o therefore_o if_o a_o man_n light_n among_o thief_n or_o wild_a beast_n life_n thing_n have_v life_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n we_o must_v ascribe_v nothing_o to_o fortune_n mat._n 10.30_o thing_n without_o life_n if_o another_o wander_a in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v find_v a_o remedy_n for_o his_o thirst_n another_o be_v toss_v by_o wave_n upon_o the_o sea_n do_v come_v to_o a_o haven_n we_o must_v not_o ascribe_v all_o these_o thing_n whether_o prosperous_a or_o otherwise_o to_o fortune_n but_o to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o who_o even_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n be_v numbred*_n and_o as_o for_o thing_n without_o life_n though_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v natural_o his_o property_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o show_v forth_o their_o force_n save_v only_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o present_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o that_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o two_o day_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o josua*_n and_o that_o the_o shadow_n thereof_o go_v back_o for_o ezechias_n his_o sake*_n 20.11_o jos_n 10.13_o 2_o king_n 20.11_o 3_o the_o vigilant_a effectual_a &_o work_v almighty_a power_n of_o god_n which_o do_v also_o work_v continual_o shine_v more_o cler_o therein_o god_n the_o watchful_a &_o effectual_a omnipotency_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o we_o gather_v a_o double_a fruit_n first_o that_o he_o be_v of_o sufficient_a power_n &_o ability_n to_o do_v good_a to_o we_o who_o have_v in_o his_o possession_n heaven_n &_o earth_n and_o upon_o who_o beck_n depend_v all_o creature_n that_o they_o may_v obey_v he_o second_o that_o we_o may_v safe_o rest_v in_o his_o protection_n to_o who_o will_n and_o pleasure_v all_o those_o hurtful_a thing_n which_o may_v be_v fear_v be_v subject_a &_o by_o who_o power_n as_o by_o a_o bridle_n satan_n be_v hamper_v together_o with_o all_o his_o fury_n &_o retinue_n foreknowledge_n whether_o there_o be_v in_o god_n only_o a_o bare_a foreknowledge_n object_n there_o be_v in_o god_n only_o a_o bare_a foreknowledge_n an._n his_o providence_n work_v continual_o object_n his_o providence_n shall_v not_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o turn_v himself_o whither_o he_o will_v by_o the_o free_a power_n of_o his_o will_n an._n that_o be_v to_o make_v a_o division_n between_o god_n &_o man_n so_o that_o god_n do_v inspire_v by_o his_o power_n motion_n into_o man_n whereby_o he_o may_v work_v according_a to_o that_o nature_n which_o be_v give_v he_o &_o man_n do_v govern_v his_o own_o action_n by_o voluntary_a counsel_n which_o be_v absurd_a 4_o object_n god_n turn_v over_o and_o carry_v about_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o part_n thereof_o with_o a_o general_a motion_n but_o he_o do_v not_o direct_v the_o particular_a action_n of_o every_o creature_n an._n that_o be_v to_o make_v god_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n only_o in_o word_n and_o not_o in_o deed_n if_o you_o take_v from_o he_o that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n chance_n god_n direct_v every_o thing_n to_o his_o end_n whether_o any_o thing_n come_v by_o chance_n namely_o to_o moderate_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o direct_v every_o thing_n to_o this_o end_n by_o his_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n 5_o object_n the_o beginning_n of_o move_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v carry_v either_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n or_o else_o by_o chance_n whither_o the_o inclination_n of_o nature_n do_v enforce_v they_o absurdity_n absurdity_n an._n then_o the_o day_n which_o succeed_v the_o night_n the_o month_n month_n &_o year_n year_n shall_v always_o keep_v one_o measure_n in_o equal_a proportion_n so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o place_n leave_v either_o for_o the_o fatherly_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o help_v his_o neither_o for_o the_o judgment_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a object_n god_n be_v beneficial_a enough_o to_o mankind_n because_o he_o give_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o ordinary_a force_n and_o strength_n whereby_o he_o give_v food_n an._n he_o do_v often_o pronounce_v in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n that_o so_o often_o as_o he_o water_v the_o earth_n with_o dew_n and_o rain_n 28.1_o how_o god_n direct_v particular_a thing_n deut._n 28.1_o he_o give_v testimony_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n &_o that_o when_o he_o make_v the_o heaven_n as_o brass_n by_o his_o commandment_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a token_n of_o his_o special_a vengeance_n 4._o vengeance_n levit._fw-la 26_o 4._o 6_o also_o jeremie_n the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o 23._o out_o jer._n 10_o 23._o i_o know_v lord_n that_o man_n way_n be_v not_o he_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o direct_v his_o go_n &_o solomon_n say_v the_o goinge_n of_o man_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n order_v his_o own_o goings*_n 20.24_o pro._n 20.24_o object_n man_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o the_o power_n of_o god_n an._n power_n choice_n appointment_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n quest_n do_v any_o thing_n come_v by_o chance_n an._n though_o a_o bough_n be_v break_v of_o from_o a_o tree_n do_v fall_v upon_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o and_o do_v kill_v he_o chance_n nothing_o by_o chance_n the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o have_v deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o slayer_n 21.13_o slayer_n exod._n 21.13_o quest_n what_o do_v not_o lot_n fall_v by_o chance_n an._n god_n do_v challenge_v to_o himself_o the_o judgement_n thereof_o 16.33_o lot_n fall_v not_o by_o chance_n pro._n 16.33_o 7_o whereupon_o we_o will_v conclude_v that_o particular_a event_n be_v testimony_n in_o general_a of_o the_o singular_a &_o particular_a providence_n of_o god_n 19.13_o no_o wound_n rise_v without_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n ex._n 19.13_o whereupon_o moses_n say_v god_n raise_v a_o wind_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v to_o the_o people_n a_o multitude_n of_o bird_n 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the_o hart_n but_o that_o he_o be_v so_o affect_a and_o move_v within_o that_o he_o obey_v with_o his_o heart_n chap._n four_o how_o god_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n captivity_n man_n captivity_n 1_o it_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o man_n be_v so_o hold_v captive_a under_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n either_o aspire_v by_o desire_n or_o by_o diligence_n travel_v to_o goodness_n quest_n there_o remain_v two_o doubt_n to_o be_v unfold_v the_o first_o whether_o we_o sin_v willing_o when_o we_o be_v make_v slave_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o second_o whether_o in_o evil_a work_n we_o ought_v to_o attribute_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n doubt_n two_o doubt_n will_n a_o similitude_n the_o condition_n of_o man_n will_n an._n as_o touch_v the_o first_o augustine_n compare_v man_n will_n to_o a_o horse_n that_o wait_v his_o master_n pleasure_n god_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o rider_n or_o horseman_n if_o god_n sit_v upon_o it_o he_o rule_v it_o 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satan_n he_o do_v both_o direct_a their_o counsel_n whither_o he_o will_v and_o he_o provoke_v their_o will_n and_o strengthen_v their_o endeavour_n 4_o after_o the_o first_o way_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v he_o take_v away_o the_o lip_n from_o those_o which_o speak_v truth_n &_o he_o take_v away_o reason_n from_o the_o elders*_n 7.26_o ezech._n 7.26_o according_a to_o the_o latter_a i_o will_v harden_v the_o hart_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o may_v not_o hear_v you_o 7._o exod._n 4_o 21._o &_o 7._o and_o let_v the_o people_n go*_n 5_o furthermore_o it_o shall_v appear_v sufficient_o even_o by_o one_o place_n that_o the_o ministry_n of_o satan_n do_v come_v between_o to_o prick_v forward_o the_o reprobate_n so_o often_o as_o the_o lord_n appoint_v they_o hither_o or_o thither_o by_o his_o providence_n for_o it_o be_v often_o say_v in_o samuel_n that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n either_o catch_v or_o let_v go_v saull*_n 2.9_o 1._o sam._n 16.14_o &_o 18.10_o &_o 29.9_o 2._o thes_n 2.9_o also_o we_o must_v add_v that_o which_o paul_n teach_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o error_n and_o seduce_a be_v send_v of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v lie_v which_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n 6_o hitherto_o we_o have_v handle_v those_o action_n which_o appertain_v unto_o the_o spiritual_a life_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v the_o weakness_n of_o will_n thing_n will_n can_v do_v nothing_o in_o bodily_a thing_n let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o liberty_n man_n have_v in_o those_o action_n which_o be_v neither_o just_a of_o themselves_o nor_o yet_o corrupt_a and_o do_v rather_o appertain_v unto_o the_o bodily_a life_n sure_o if_o we_o weigh_v with_o our_o own_o understanding_n the_o administration_n of_o outward_a thing_n we_o shall_v nothing_o doubt_v that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o place_v under_o man_n will_n but_o if_o we_o give_v ear_n to_o so_o many_o testimony_n which_o cry_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v also_o 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that_o their_o choice_n be_v not_o so_o free_a but_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v power_n over_o the_o same_o experience_n experience_n also_o daily_a experience_n do_v teach_v that_o judgement_n do_v often_o fail_v even_o in_o matter_n which_o be_v nothing_o intricate_a the_o mind_n faint_v even_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o hard_a again_o counsel_n be_v sometime_o ready_a in_o most_o hard_a matter_n in_o dangerous_a matter_n the_o hart_n and_o mind_n get_v the_o victory_n of_o all_o strait_n solomon_n interprete_v that_o that_o the_o ear_n may_v hear_v that_o the_o eye_n may_v see_v the_o lord_n make_v both*_n 20.12_o pro._n 20.12_o 8_o object_n we_o must_v esteem_v the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n by_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n an._n yea_o the_o power_n whereof_o we_o speak_v must_v be_v consider_v within_o man_n and_o not_o measure_v by_o the_o outward_a success_n chap._n v._o a_o refutation_n of_o the_o objection_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v bring_v for_o the_o 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