duty_n that_o proceed_v from_o his_o faith_n as_o of_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o his_o son_n and_o so_o he_o have_v a_o full_a assurance_n to_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o obtain_v so_o much_o right_o and_o by_o his_o work_n his_o faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a 2.21_o jac._n 2.21_o so_o the_o word_n justify_v signify_v to_o hold_v as_o well_o as_o to_o have_v a_o right_n reas_n 7_o because_o after_o god_n account_v abraham_n righteous_a god_n confirm_v his_o right_n by_o a_o oath_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v 16._o gen._n 22_o 16._o say_v the_o lord_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o effect_n of_o this_o be_v oath_n chap._n 7._o oath_n that_o abraham_n may_v claim_v that_o right_n which_o he_o have_v to_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v and_o now_o oblige_v himself_o to_o the_o performance_n for_o juramentum_fw-la come_v from_o juro_fw-la and_o juro_fw-la from_o jus_fw-la juris_fw-la because_o the_o right_n and_o best_a use_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o confirm_v and_o decide_v right_n for_o when_o a_o right_n be_v voideable_a a_o oath_n make_v it_o immutable_a and_o when_o a_o right_n be_v litigious_a a_o oath_n decide_v and_o put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n heb._n 6.16_o this_o be_v juramentum_fw-la fidelitatis_fw-la to_o perform_v the_o faith_n god_n have_v give_v by_o promise_n god_n swear_v fealty_n to_o his_o homager_n to_o dust_n and_o ash_n to_o be_v a_o protector_n and_o benefactor_n unto_o he_o yea_o when_o abraham_n be_v dead_a 11.16_o heb._n 11.16_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n when_o dead_a because_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n now_o the_o oath_n of_o fealty_n be_v usual_o take_v by_o the_o vassal_n to_o his_o lord_n a_o wise_a man_n may_v find_v cause_n to_o doubt_v whither_o this_o be_v only_o reasonable_a or_o no._n note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o god_n oath_n be_v voluntary_a as_o all_o oath_n shall_v be_v else_o all_o soul-liberty_n be_v destroy_v 24.2_o gen._n 24.2_o put_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o swear_v etc._n etc._n abraham_n pray_v his_o servant_n to_o swear_v he_o be_v his_o slave_n bear_v in_o his_o house_n yet_o he_o force_v he_o not_o in_o this_o so_o jacob_n to_o his_o son_n joseph_n if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o sight_n 47.29_o gen._n 47.29_o put_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n and_o deal_v kind_o and_o true_o with_o i_o bury_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o egypt_n reas_n 7_o because_o abraham_n be_v legal_o and_o moral_o righteous_a before_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n 13.14_o chap._n 8._o true_a right_n gen._n 13.14_o and_o yet_o h_z be_v not_o justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n nor_o by_o the_o estimatory_n faith_n which_o he_o have_v in_o god_n as_o a_o great_a benefactor_n who_o be_v fear_v and_o worship_v by_o he_o 13.4_o gen._n 13.4_o but_o when_o he_o receive_v the_o promise_n that_o promisory_a faith_n justify_v he_o 14.15.16_o gen._n 14.15.16_o i._n e._n give_v he_o a_o title_n to_o those_o promise_n of_o issue_n inheritance_n and_o alliance_n even_o before_o the_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o circumcision_n fourteen_o year_n so_o that_o he_o be_v mere_o justify_v by_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_v gen._n 15.9_o till_o when_o abraham_n never_o make_v the_o least_o mention_n of_o a_o issue_n or_o inheritance_n reas_n 8_o because_o it_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n so_o then_o 8._o gal._n 3.7_o 8._o they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v the_o child_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n concl._n therefore_o what_o right_o have_v abraham_n to_o such_o a_o issue_n and_o such_o a_o inheritance_n and_o alliance_n more_o than_o other_o man_n who_o body_n be_v young_a and_o strong_a but_o only_o this_o that_o such_o a_o issue_n inheritance_n and_o alliance_n be_v count_v and_o unto_o he_o for_o he_o and_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o i._n e._n for_o his_o title_n to_o it_o so_o what_o right_a have_v the_o servant_n who_o work_v to_o his_o wage_n but_o only_o that_o his_o wage_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o his_o and_o his_o work_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o what_o right_o have_v the_o son_n that_o work_v not_o to_o maintenance_n more_o than_o the_o servant_n who_o work_v but_o only_o this_o that_o maintenance_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o he_o and_o his_o birth_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o what_o right_o have_v the_o first_o bear_v son_n to_o his_o father_n inheritance_n more_o than_o his_o young_a son_n who_o be_v bear_v to_o his_o father_n as_o well_o as_o he_o but_o only_o this_o that_o the_o inheritance_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o he_o and_o his_o primogeniture_n or_o majority_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o i.e._n for_o his_o title_n to_o it_o which_o therefore_o be_v call_v his_o birthright_n though_o that_o word_n be_v too_o wide_a for_o it_o be_v his_o primogeniture_n or_o first_o birthright_n in_o order_n before_o the_o rest_n which_o give_v unto_o he_o his_o right_n and_o so_o the_o believer_n in_o god_n who_o as_o to_o god_n have_v neither_o work_n nor_o birth_n what_o right_o have_v he_o to_o blessedness_n more_o than_o a_o unbeliever_n but_o only_o this_o that_o blessedness_n be_v account_v he_o and_o his_o belief_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o i.e._n for_o his_o title_n to_o blessedness_n hence_o the_o apostle_n mention_v matter_n of_o right_n in_o abraham_n case_n constant_o use_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o count_v and_o reckon_v ratiocination_n and_o count_v be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n in_o logic_n and_o logistick_a application_n 1._o for_o assurance_n evidence_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o all_o believer_n of_o their_o right_n 1._o to_o adoption_n by_o grace_n 2._o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n 3._o to_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n 4._o to_o audience_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 5._o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o god_n baptism_n etc._n etc._n 6._o to_o resurrection_n 7._o to_o eternal_a life_n 1._o assurance_n be_v god_n give_v his_o faith_n to_o we_o assurance_n chap._n 9_o assurance_n and_o we_o give_v our_o faith_n to_o he_o which_o be_v our_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o a_o mutual_a give_v and_o take_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o each_o other_o be_v to_o be_v make_v sure_o together_o 2._o assurance_n be_v a_o acceptation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o pardon_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o obedience_n 3._o assurance_n be_v the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o legacy_n and_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n devise_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o god_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n whereof_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n this_o promise_n devise_v or_o gift_n of_o god_n testament_n concern_v the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v make_v primary_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o promise_a seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o who_o be_v the_o principal_a heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o faithful_a do_v taste_v of_o the_o same_o inheritance_n by_o faith_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n who_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n be_v make_v heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n partaker_n of_o the_o same_o most_o precious_a promise_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n which_o promise_n be_v as_o sure_a to_o the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n as_o they_o be_v to_o christ_n the_o essential_a son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n this_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v free_o make_v of_o god_n in_o and_o for_o christ_n in_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v in_o who_o god_n have_v reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o full_a and_o last_o unchangeable_a will_n of_o god_n confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v fail_v but_o not_o the_o least_o title_n of_o god_n will_v and_o testament_n shall_v ever_o fail_v for_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a and_o god_n know_v who_o
be_v he_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v institute_v write_v heir_n of_o god_n ex_fw-la ass_n and_o there_o be_v no_o disinheredation_n or_o preterition_n of_o any_o faithful_a soul_n 4._o assurance_n be_v god_n account_v we_o for_o righteous_a for_o our_o faith_n or_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o if_o god_n so_o account_v we_o to_o have_v right_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o great_a assurance_n can_v there_o be_v ob._n the_o conscience_n accuse_v therefore_o no_o assurance_n sol._n the_o conscience_n of_o a_o believer_n do_v not_o accuse_v nor_o can_v accuse_v 1._o because_o god_n accuse_v not_o and_o if_o god_n accuse_v not_o who_o can_v if_o god_n justify_v who_o dare_v condemn_v 2._o because_o the_o soul_n that_o believe_v know_v that_o she_o believe_v therefore_o know_v that_o she_o be_v thereby_o justify_v and_o therefore_o can_v accuse_v the_o soul_n that_o live_v in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n that_o soul_n do_v not_o believe_v well_o therefore_o may_v that_o soul_n accuse_v and_o god_n accuse_v much_o more_o but_o the_o soul_n that_o live_v not_o in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n that_o soul_n believe_v and_o therefore_o that_o soul_n can_v accuse_v but_o excuse_v because_o god_n excuse_v much_o more_o say_v not_o therefore_o o_o faithful_a soul_n that_o thy_o conscience_n accuse_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n nay_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o soul_n that_o can_v say_v thus_o but_o it_o be_v thy_o fancy_n thy_o passion_n thy_o humour_n thy_o distemper_n thy_o disease_n thy_o temptation_n why_o then_o shall_v thou_o doubt_v or_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o thy_o lip_n or_o charge_n god_n so_o foolish_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n to_o reckon_v right_o with_o god_n reckon_v chap._n 10._o reckon_v god_n account_v thou_o to_o be_v righteous_a for_o thy_o faith_n or_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o they_o that_o god_n account_v righteous_a be_v righteous_a indeed_o for_o god_n judge_v righteous_a judgement_n and_o make_v a_o true_a account_n therefore_o we_o may_v most_o safe_o reckon_v with_o god_n as_o god_n reckon_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o faith_n yea_o we_o wrong_v god_n and_o ourselves_o if_o we_o do_v not_o our_o reckon_n then_o be_v upon_o god_n promise_n those_o sure_a mercy_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n therefore_o christ_n come_v to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o forefather_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o which_o promise_n the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n do_v instant_o serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n and_o to_o this_o promise_n they_o hope_v assure_o to_o come_v upon_o the_o strong_a ground_n of_o reason_v and_o account_v that_o can_v possible_o be_v make_v even_o to_o a_o demonstration_n that_o can_v be_v deny_v for_o all_o right_n that_o do_v arise_v from_o any_o promise_n promise_v chap._n 11._o promise_v be_v convey_v to_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o faith_n i._n e._n by_o acceptance_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o right_n specify_v therein_o for_o all_o promise_n be_v make_v effectual_a by_o faith_n by_o his_o faith_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v for_o if_o he_o be_v unbelieving_a and_o refuse_v it_o than_o the_o promise_n be_v dead_a and_o of_o one_o effect_n but_o if_o he_o give_v faith_n to_o it_o and_o accept_v it_o than_o it_o bind_v he_o that_o make_v it_o to_o perform_v it_o and_o create_v a_o right_a to_o he_o that_o accept_v it_o to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o acceptance_n form_n a_o promise_n into_o a_o covenant_n whereby_o there_o be_v a_o convening_n or_o meet_v of_o mind_n unto_o mind_n and_o will_v unto_o will_n viz_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o receiver_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o promiser_n thus_o the_o promise_n 4.13_o rom._n 4.13_o that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n come_v not_o to_o he_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i.e._n not_o by_o any_o act_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o acceptance_n for_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v a_o act_n of_o mere_a grace_n on_o god_n part_n that_o make_v it_o so_o the_o acceptance_n be_v a_o mere_a act_n of_o faith_n on_o abraham_n part_n that_o receive_v it_o and_o as_o between_o god_n and_o abraham_n so_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o promise_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o benefit_n by_o they_o to_o prove_v our_o reckon_a right_n in_o ratiocination_n and_o reckon_a proof_n 3._o chap._n 12._o proof_n there_o be_v a_o way_n to_o prove_v the_o argumentation_n or_o account_n to_o be_v free_a from_o fallacy_n or_o error_n as_o wise_a logician_n and_o arithmetician_n use_v to_o do_v so_o every_o wise_a christian_a will_v prove_v his_o own_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o reckon_v upon_o his_o own_o salvation_n whither_o it_o be_v true_a or_o no._n and_o that_o must_v be_v by_o his_o work_n work_n cap._n 13._o work_n for_o work_n do_v declare_v this_o right_n to_o salvation_n to_o be_v true_o conclude_v and_o reckon_v and_o do_v justify_v that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o reckon_v ourselves_o to_o be_v justify_v note_v here_o that_o work_n do_v not_o make_v and_o create_v a_o right_n where_o there_o be_v none_o before_o but_o do_v manifest_v the_o right_n which_o be_v before_o make_v but_o conceal_v my_o faith_n do_v create_v and_o make_v i_o to_o have_v a_o right_n in_o christ_n but_o my_o faith_n be_v a_o thing_n invisible_a spiritual_a and_o conceal_v within_o my_o heart_n i_o can_v see_v it_o nor_o the_o world_n can_v see_v it_o unless_o i_o show_v it_o by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o outward_o to_o god_n and_o man._n etc._n jac._n 2.18_o etc._n etc._n a_o man_n may_v say_v say_v st._n james_n thou_o have_v faith_n and_o i_o have_v work_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n without_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n know_v o_o vain_a man_n that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n when_o he_o embrace_v the_o promise_n but_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a and_o so_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n work_v therefore_o do_v perfect_a thy_o faith_n and_o declare_v thy_o faith_n to_o be_v perfect_a faith_n justify_v before_o god_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o work_n as_o to_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o faith_n but_o work_n justify_v faith_n before_o man_n by_o their_o concomitancy_n with_o faith_n and_o though_o faith_n give_v thou_o a_o right_n yet_o work_n do_v demonstrate_v to_o thyself_o and_o to_o the_o world_n that_o faith_n have_v be_v lively_a and_o operative_a to_o give_v thou_o this_o right_a and_o interest_n in_o christ_n work_v therefore_o do_v perfect_a that_o faith_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v justify_v and_o work_n do_v declare_v thou_o to_o be_v justify_v because_o they_o declare_v that_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o thou_o be_v justify_v thy_o faith_n alone_o do_v procure_v that_o right_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o thy_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o declare_v that_o right_n to_o i_o which_o it_o create_v and_o make_v to_o thou_o but_o thy_o faith_n needs_o work_v to_o declare_v and_o prove_v both_o to_o thou_o and_o i_o that_o right_o which_o it_o have_v create_v and_o make_v to_o thou_o for_o thy_o great_a comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o praise_n of_o good_a man_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o faith_n make_v a_o right_a reckon_a with_o god_n but_o work_n prove_v this_o right_a reckon_a to_o be_v right_o make_v but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o have_v a_o right_n and_o title_n present_a to_o the_o future_a possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a promise_n so_o work_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o hold_v the_o right_n and_o title_n present_a to_o the_o future_a possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a promise_n that_o we_o may_v maintain_v and_o keep_v our_o right_n and_o make_v a_o right_a reckon_n thereof_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o our_o faith_n fail_v we_o not_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o come_v short_a of_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n 4.1_o heb._n 4.1_o let_v we_o therefore_o sear_v lest_o a_o promise_n be_v lâ—ft_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o â—ome_o short_a of_o it_o for_o some_o do_v not_o keep_v the_o
as_o present_v and_o visible_a than_o she_o believe_v and_o hope_n for_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n 25._o rom._n 8.24_o 25._o for_o what_o a_o man_n see_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o hope_v for_o but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o then_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o a_o great_a argument_n to_o patience_n by_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o to_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_v which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o christ_n which_o cause_v we_o to_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n a_o great_a argument_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n as_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v sensible_o present_a and_o see_v yea_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v make_v present_a and_o see_v for_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v where_o therefore_o these_o two_o principle_n and_o argument_n be_v they_o do_v necessary_o infer_v true_a faith_n and_o they_o do_v show_v the_o excellency_n thereof_o by_o the_o great_a effect_n of_o patience_n and_o courage_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o famous_a worthy_n whereby_o they_o obtain_v so_o good_a a_o report_n from_o god_n who_o high_o favour_v they_o and_o reward_v they_o for_o all_o their_o suffering_n the_o several_a instance_n be_v very_o remarkable_a faith_n chap._n 2._o of_o example_n of_o faith_n 3._o ver._n 3._o the_o world_n frame_v by_o god_n word_n thing_n see_v make_v of_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o appear_v but_o be_v understand_v by_o faith_n by_o the_o thing_n now_o see_v we_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o thing_n unseen_a do_v long_o before_o our_o time_n the_o scripture_n make_v faith_n of_o it_o let_v there_o be_v light_n 33.6_o gen._n 1.3_o ps_n 33.6_o and_o there_o be_v light_a etc._n etc._n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v we_o now_o see_v tree_n of_o tree_n live_v creature_n from_o live_a creature_n man_n from_o man_n but_o these_o first_o tree_n creature_n and_o man_n have_v not_o their_o beginning_n from_o these_o we_o now_o see_v 11.17_o wisd_v 11.17_o but_o from_o the_o chaos_n or_o deep_a without_o form_n 4._o ver._n 4._o abel_n offer_v a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n by_o faith_n he_o leave_v out_o adam_n for_o his_o sin_n abel_n sacrifice_n be_v not_o more_o valuable_a than_o cain_n but_o more_o acceptable_a for_o his_o faith_n the_o other_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o fool_n i.e._n a_o sinner_n this_o of_o a_o wise_a man_n i._n e._n just_a 5._o verse_n 5._o enoch_n be_v translate_v by_o faith_n 5.21_o gen._n 5.21_o for_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o so_o please_v god_n how_o but_o by_o faith_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 7._o verse_n 7._o noah_n prepare_v a_o ark_n by_o faith_n i._n e._n in_o hope_n of_o god_n promise_n he_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o thing_n unseen_a i.e._n of_o the_o flood_n yet_o to_o come_v a_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o i._n e._n safe_o from_o the_o universal_a deluge_n 8._o verse_n 8._o abraham_n sojourn_v and_o look_v for_o a_o city_n to_o come_v by_o faith_n 27._o verse_n 27._o and_o offer_v up_o isaac_n the_o child_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n not_o nature_n 11._o verse_n 11._o sarah_n by_o faith_n conceive_v in_o her_o old_a age_n above_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n 20._o verse_n 20._o isaac_n bless_a jacob_n and_o esau_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v in_o the_o promise_v land_n 21._o verse_n 21._o jacob_n die_v in_o faith_n and_o worship_v bless_a his_o son_n to_o the_o promise_v land_n 22._o verse_n 22._o joseph_n by_o faith_n give_v commandment_n concern_v his_o bone_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o canaan_n 23._o verse_n 23._o moses_n by_o faith_n be_v save_v from_o drown_v and_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n 30._o verse_n 30._o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v down_o by_o faith_n 31._o verse_n 31._o rahab_n by_o faith_n perish_v not_o with_o the_o unbeliever_n so_o gideon_n barak_n samson_n jephthah_n and_o david_n samuel_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o by_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n and_o wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v the_o promise_n endure_v torture_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n mace_n 2_o mace_n woman_n receive_v their_o dead_a raise_v to_o life_n again_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 11.35_o all_o this_o faith_n arise_v not_o from_o any_o clear_a promise_n of_o a_o resurrection_n faith_n chap._n 3._o act_n of_o faith_n but_o hope_v in_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n beyond_o this_o life_n they_o endure_v all_o thing_n here_o patient_o much_o more_o may_v we_o that_o have_v a_o full_a and_o open_a promise_n and_o example_n of_o the_o resurrection_n by_o he_o that_o first_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v thus_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v absent_a from_o we_o and_o do_v subsist_v in_o themselves_o be_v make_v to_o subsist_v to_o we_o by_o our_o faith_n as_o christ_n birth_n life_n miracle_n suffer_v death_n resurrection_n ascension_n glory_n all_o real_a in_o themselves_o subsist_v though_o before_o our_o time_n yet_o be_v make_v present_a by_o faith_n so_o our_o resurrection_n ascension_n and_o glory_n eternal_a not_o yet_o come_v nor_o see_v but_o be_v make_v present_a and_o visible_a by_o faith_n anticipate_v their_o be_v to_o we_o before_o they_o be_v for_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n here_o and_o not_o by_o sense_n and_o bless_v be_v those_o that_o have_v see_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o work_n that_o he_o do_v and_o hear_v his_o word_n yea_o but_o much_o rather_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o have_v never_o see_v nor_o hear_v he_o or_o his_o work_n or_o doctrine_n and_o yet_o have_v believe_v and_o this_o be_v true_o to_o know_v christ_n and_o by_o this_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n christ_n be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o christ_n for_o we_o know_v not_o christ_n now_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n i.e._n as_o he_o be_v spiritual_o present_a with_o we_o by_o faith_n and_o will_v be_v eternal_o present_a with_o we_o by_o sight_n for_o although_o we_o have_v live_v in_o his_o time_n and_o know_v he_o after_o the_o flesh_n or_o be_v his_o natural_a mother_n sister_n or_o brethren_n yet_o from_o henceforth_o by_o our_o faith_n we_o shall_v have_v know_v he_o no_o more_o in_o that_o state_n of_o weakness_n and_o mortality_n of_o flesh_n but_o in_o a_o far_o better_a state_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o power_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o we_o do_v 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their_o several_a country_n for_o discipline_n and_o be_v quiet_a i_o wish_v council_n will_v make_v no_o more_o creed_n nor_o definition_n and_o canon_n force_v with_o deadly_a curse_n and_o anathema_n against_o all_o dissenter_n i_o wish_v no_o one_o church_n will_v dare_v to_o excommunicate_v another_o nor_o the_o same_o church_n cut_v off_o her_o own_o member_n so_o desperate_o for_o some_o fond_a opinion_n or_o scruple_n for_o they_o do_v but_o show_v their_o malice_n and_o pride_n in_o call_v fire_n from_o heaven_n in_o all_o haste_n their_o blow_n can_v hurt_v a_o soul_n that_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n nor_o cut_v off_o any_o from_o communion_n with_o he_o or_o his_o people_n in_o the_o spirit_n they_o do_v but_o beat_v the_o air_n they_o know_v not_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o away_o with_o transubstantiation_n consubstantiation_n merit_n and_o work_v of_o supererogation_n prayer_n to_o saint_n or_o angel_n indulgence_n purgatory_n supremacy_n infallibility_n pilgrimage_n whip_n penance_n or_o pecuniary_a satisfaction_n and_o such_o like_a stuff_n these_o thing_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o strive_n for_o they_o be_v all_o hay_n straw_n and_o stubble_n to_o the_o effusion_n of_o christian_a blood_n and_o waste_v of_o treasure_n how_o long_o will_v the_o world_n be_v delude_v with_o vain_a word_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o neither_o to_o add_v to_o it_o nor_o take_v from_o it_o as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o rule_n of_o faith_n the_o creed_n apostolical_a out_o of_o god_n word_n and_o all_o divine_n and_o other_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o bend_v their_o force_n this_o way_n against_o the_o common_a enemy_n and_o pray_v what_o good_a have_v the_o dispute_n about_o such_o thing_n ever_o do_v dispute_n chap._n 19_o dispute_n and_o what_o one_o controversy_n have_v they_o lay_v asleep_o or_o ever_o will_v when_o both_o party_n join_v wit_n to_o wit_n fallacy_n 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their_o sacred_a right_n while_o they_o be_v pamper_v with_o the_o spoil_n of_o both_o and_o of_o the_o people_n to_o boot_v and_o the_o poor_a people_n on_o both_o side_n will_v be_v deceive_v because_o natural_o they_o do_v not_o love_v dignity_n and_o this_o their_o deceiver_n work_v upon_o if_o they_o that_o have_v eye_n will_v see_v and_o they_o that_o have_v ear_n will_v hear_v and_o they_o that_o have_v heart_n will_v understand_v they_o will_v yield_v to_o the_o plain_a reason_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o plain_a reason_n of_o law_n in_o the_o statute_n of_o man_n but_o first_o these_o sweet_a tongue_a orator_n must_v be_v remove_v these_o mountebank_n must_v be_v cashier_v the_o sea_n will_v be_v calm_a if_o the_o wind_n be_v lay_v if_o prince_n will_v silence_v these_o mimical_a stage_n player_n nimble_a sophister_n and_o fucous_a declaimer_n their_o subject_n will_v be_v wise_a and_o better_a than_o they_o be_v if_o king_n take_v care_n in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o god_n be_v serve_v after_o a_o pure_a and_o decent_a form_n prescribe_v by_o their_o law_n they_o themselves_o will_v be_v better_o serve_v if_o king_n keep_v the_o reins_o in_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o never_o prostitute_v their_o sacred_a right_n to_o the_o ambitious_a clergy_n and_o wild_a rabble_n they_o will_v do_v their_o business_n and_o keep_v the_o church_n themselves_o and_o their_o dominion_n in_o peace_n o_o bless_a way_n if_o it_o can_v be_v take_v the_o only_a expedient_a to_o beget_v and_o maintain_v truth_n and_o peace_n who_o but_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n and_o the_o king_n can_v have_v any_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n one_o thing_n more_o stick_v in_o the_o way_n a_o doctrine_n undiscerned_a hurtful_a to_o religion_n and_o law_n i_o mean_v a_o absolute_a personal_a election_n and_o reprobation_n absolute_a chap._n 20._o decree_n absolute_a 1._o a_o dishonour_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o good_a god_n in_o 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