promâ—â—â—gation_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o shall_v be_v explain_v what_o this_o blessedness_n be_v which_o be_v promise_v by_o the_o messiah_n 1._o first_o for_o confutation_n of_o the_o erroneous_a and_o pernicious_a conceit_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o think_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v â—_o temporal_a monarch_n expect_v only_a temporaâ—_n blessing_n from_o he_o but_o if_o our_o hope_n in_o christ_n be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o life_n than_o be_v we_o of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o second_o for_o prevention_n of_o a_o most_o dangerous_a scandal_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v ensue_v upon_o that_o erroneous_a conceit_n for_o it_o being_n receive_a opinion_n among_o the_o jew_n from_o which_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o free_a mat._n 20._o â—1_n act._n 1._o 6._o that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v a_o temporal_a monarch_n who_o shall_v restore_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o israel_n and_o make_v his_o follower_n happy_a with_o 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i_o call_v grace_n the_o other_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la praemij_fw-la which_o leall_v glory_n the_o one_o be_v be_v 〈◊〉_d via_fw-la or_o our_o happiness_n nâ—this_v life_n the_o other_o beatitudo_fw-la patriae_fw-la or_o our_o happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v s._n paul_n likewise_o expound_v the_o happiness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v spiritual_a ephes._n 1._o 3._o bless_a be_v god_n say_v he_o who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ._n thus_o s._n peter_n speak_v of_o this_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o jewâ—_n expound_v this_o blessedness_n to_o be_v their_o turn_n and_o consequent_o their_o freedom_n from_o sin_n you_o â—e_v say_v he_o act._n 3._o 25_o 26._o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o our_o father_n say_v unto_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v unto_o you_o first_o gâ—d_v have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o your_o iniquity_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o apostle_n paul_n galat._n 3_o expound_v this_o blessedness_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n redemption_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n those_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n say_v he_o vers_n 7._o 8._o 9_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o 〈◊〉_d through_o faith_n preach_v the_o gospel_n before_o to_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o chap._n 13._o 15._o 17._o chap._n 15._o 18._o so_o then_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n again_o vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o 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substance_n the_o 〈…〉_z only_o in_o some_o relation_n or_o respect_n for_o when_o god_n do_v forgive_v our_o 〈…〉_z of_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o do_v both_o redeem_v and_o reconâ—â—â—e_v and_o justify_v and_o adopt_v 〈◊〉_d but_o with_o this_o distinction_n first_o that_o when_o forgive_a our_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o hold_v 〈…〉_z sun_n and_o satan_n he_o fiâ—eth_v we_o from_o this_o bondage_n he_o be_v say_v to_o redeem_v we_o ephâ—s_o 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o second_o when_o forgive_a 〈…〉_z whereby_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrâ—th_n and_o enemy_n against_o god_n he_o receive_v we_o â—nto_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v say_v to_o reconcile_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o three_o when_o forgive_a our_o sin_n which_o exclude_v we_o from_o heaven_n and_o make_v we_o guilty_a of_o 〈…〉_z absolve_v and_o 〈◊〉_d we_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v accept_v of_o we_o in_o christ_n 〈…〉_z and_o as_o heir_n of_o salvation_n he_o be_v say_v to_o just_a 〈…〉_z rom._n 3._o 24._o 25._o 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o four_o wâ—en_o forgive_a our_o 〈…〉_z of_o the_o devil_n he_o do_v in_o christ_n 〈…〉_z to_o be_v his_o child_n he_o be_v say_v to_o adopt_v we_o the_o second_o degree_n be_v sanctification_n by_o which_o we_o be_v prepare_v and_o make_v fit_a for_o god_n kiâ—â—dome_n now_o these_o two_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o gift_n which_o god_n by_o oath_n in_o this_o place_n promise_v to_o give_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o son_n of_o abraham_n viz._n deliverance_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n namely_o the_o law_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v our_o redemption_n or_o justification_n and_o grace_n to_o worship_n god_n without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n 2._o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a exposition_n it_o be_v easy_o prove_v because_o not_o only_o to_o the_o whole_a gift_n here_o promise_v but_o to_o every_o part_n and_o parcel_n thereof_o happiness_n be_v ascribe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o first_o to_o redemption_n for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n but_o to_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o he_o ephes._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o by_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n even_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n ascribe_v blessedness_n psal._n 32._o 1_o 2._o rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n 2._o second_o to_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v here_o term_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o which_o
of_o god_n perform_v a_o worship_n unto_o he_o not_o of_o bondslave_n who_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n force_v and_o extort_a from_o they_o by_o servile_a fear_n but_o the_o service_n of_o son_n yield_v voluntary_a obedience_n not_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o servile_a fear_n altogether_o and_o at_o once_o in_o this_o life_n but_o by_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n wherewith_o we_o be_v endue_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n secure_o or_o in_o security_n not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a and_o consequent_o not_o in_o fear_n of_o damnation_n but_o in_o expectation_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n now_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n in_o this_o whole_a text_n and_o the_o chief_a thing_n wherein_o the_o happiness_n promise_v in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n do_v consist_v in_o this_o life_n viz._n to_o worship_n the_o lord_n without_o fear_n therefore_o as_o i_o have_v stand_v the_o long_a in_o explain_v the_o word_n so_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o set_v down_o the_o doctrine_n and_o use_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o point_n chap._n viii_o the_o first_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n the_o first_o doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a certainty_n of_o salvation_n of_o all_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ._n the_o former_a be_v call_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v be_v sure_a and_o certain_a though_o they_o perhaps_o be_v not_o assure_v thereof_o for_o this_o be_v the_o main_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o who_o soever_o do_v tra_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a joh._n 3._o 16._o to_o my_o sheep_n say_v our_o saviour_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a i_o will_v give_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n joh._n 10._o 28._o saint_n peter_n testify_v i_o epist._n 5._o that_o the_o faithful_a be_v keep_v safe_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 8._o i._n that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o this_o place_n the_o lord_n by_o oath_n assure_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n that_o be_v without_o cause_n of_o fear_n at_o the_o least_o all_o the_o dâ—yes_n of_o their_o life_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n who_o true_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o theâ—_n hauâ—â—â—ernall_a life_n joh._n 6_o 47._o 54._o â—_o joh._n 5._o 11_o 12._o and_o thaâ—_n they_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n joh._n 5._o 2d_o and_o thâ—t_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v justify_v â—e_n have_v also_o glorify_v rom._n 8._o 30._o the_o latter_a iâ—_n the_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_n when_o a_o faithful_a man_n sound_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o himself_o be_v persuade_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n for_o he_o that_o know_v himself_o to_o believe_v may_v apply_v the_o promise_n to_o himself_o and_o by_o appliration_n be_v assure_v of_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v this_o certainâ—y_n of_o persuasion_n or_o assurance_n some_o call_v special_a faith_n special_a i_o say_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v sometime_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 3._o 22._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 16._o 2._o 3._o 22._o phil._n 3._o 9_o sometime_o faith_n in_o christ_n act._n 20._o 21._o 24._o 24._o 26._o 18._o gal._n 3._o 26._o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n râ—_n 3._o 25._o for_o although_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o do_v justify_v we_o do_v believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o whole_a word_n 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employ_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o believe_v in_o christ._n for_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n imply_v three_o thing_n first_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o second_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n which_o be_v the_o special_a faith_n and_o from_o this_o follow_v the_o three_o as_o a_o necessary_a fruit_n and_o effect_n that_o because_o i_o believe_v he_o be_v my_o saviour_n therefore_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n and_o affiance_n in_o he_o for_o my_o salvation_n but_o though_o it_o be_v a_o unâ—eparable_a fruit_n of_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o it_o for_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n affiance_n the_o effect_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v affiance_n eph._n 3._o 12._o upon_o which_o place_n bezâ—_n nove_v that_o they_o be_v deceive_v who_o confound_v faith_n and_o affiance_n i'faith_o be_v a_o persuasion_n or_o assurance_n of_o the_o mind_n though_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n affiance_n 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or_o more_o necessary_a for_o as_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n in_o the_o faithful_a proceed_v from_o faith_n first_o apprehend_v and_o after_o apply_v christ_n unto_o themselves_o in_o so_o much_o that_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o other_o save_a grace_n so_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o such_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n that_o peciall_a faith_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o by_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v by_o persuade_v our_o soul_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n produce_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o therefore_o do_v we_o love_v god_n because_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n persuade_v that_o god_n love_v we_o first_o and_o consequent_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n for_o god_n sake_n charity_n which_o be_v the_o â—nd_n of_o the_o
forgive_v and_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o imagine_v that_o the_o assurance_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v go_v before_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o for_o if_o a_o man_n must_v believe_v or_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n before_o they_o be_v forgive_v than_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o last_o a_o man_n must_v ascend_v by_o divers_a degree_n of_o assurance_n grow_v or_o proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n before_o he_o can_v attain_v to_o full_a assurance_n and_o here_o i_o hold_v it_o expedient_a brief_o to_o touch_v a_o certain_a discourse_n of_o the_o learned_a chamiers_fw-fr that_o it_o may_v evident_o appear_v that_o they_o who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v this_o distinction_n of_o justify_v faith_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v force_v to_o it_o for_o whereas_o vasques_n object_v against_o we_o that_o we_o teach_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a slander_n for_o say_v he_o quid_fw-la monstri_fw-la est_fw-la credere_fw-la sibi_fw-la remissa_fw-la peccata_fw-la ut_fw-la remittantur_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la constituitur_fw-la fides_fw-la remissionis_fw-la prio_fw-la reipsa_fw-la ipsa_fw-la remissione_n quod_fw-la omnem_fw-la absurditatent_fw-la superat_fw-la enimveroè_fw-la si_fw-la prius_fw-la remissa_fw-la credimus_fw-la quam_fw-la sint_fw-la remissa_fw-la falsum_fw-la nos_fw-la oportet_fw-la credene_a quid_fw-la plura_fw-la nobis_fw-la potius_fw-la est_fw-la pâ—rsuasissimum_fw-la remissa_fw-la esse_fw-la peccata_fw-la antequam_fw-la credimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o monster_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v believe_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v forgive_v for_o so_o the_o faith_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v shall_v go_v before_o the_o forgiveness_n itself_o which_o 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degree_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v true_o and_o firm_o to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o second_o who_o have_v not_o the_o first_o for_o a_o man_n must_v first_o have_v â—ustifying_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n before_o he_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o salvation_n belong_v to_o he_o 5._o the_o former_a degree_n seem_v more_o proper_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n regenerate_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o the_o latter_a of_o the_o same_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n seal_v we_o after_o we_o have_v believe_v ephes_n 1._o 13._o 4._o 30._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 6._o the_o former_a be_v beget_v ordinary_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v ordain_v of_o purpose_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o that_o they_o who_o have_v the_o first_o degree_n may_v attain_v to_o the_o second_o for_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v true_o according_a to_o the_o first_o degree_n the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o so_o certain_o as_o the_o sign_n so_o also_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n be_v communicate_v to_o he_o 7._o the_o former_a as_o hereafter_o i_o will_v make_v plain_a be_v fides_fw-la principiorum_fw-la the_o latter_a of_o conclusion_n deduce_v from_o thence_o by_o application_n and_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n 8._o of_o the_o former_a the_o four_o first_o note_n of_o happiness_n mat._n 5._o be_v the_o sign_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o second_o the_o four_o latter_a for_o though_o the_o papist_n make_v of_o they_o eight_o beatitude_n yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o beatitude_n in_o this_o life_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n unto_o ourselves_o of_o which_o those_o eight_o be_v so_o many_o note_n for_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o pronunciation_n of_o blessedness_n the_o lord_n jesus_n direct_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a say_v bless_a be_v you_o poor_a etc._n etc._n luk._n 6._o 20._o the_o four_o first_o beatitude_n as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o note_n of_o the_o former_a degree_n for_o those_o that_o have_v the_o first_o be_v not_o at_o the_o first_o happy_a in_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a be_v poor_a beggar_n in_o spirit_n mourn_v for_o their_o want_n subdue_v by_o the_o sense_n thereof_o unto_o meekness_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n which_o they_o find_v themselves_o to_o want_v and_o yet_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v which_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n though_o not_o assure_v thereof_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n the_o four_o latter_a be_v mark_n of_o the_o second_o degree_n for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n assure_v of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o we_o become_v merciful_a to_o other_o for_o god_n sake_n when_o we_o have_v assurance_n of_o salvation_n we_o endeavour_v to_o purify_v ourselves_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a when_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n we_o become_v peacemaker_n among_o man_n when_o man_n have_v obtain_v the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n to_o they_o it_o be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o 2._o thus_o much_o of_o assent_n which_o be_v lively_a and_o effectual_a be_v the_o very_a condition_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n promise_n now_o i_o come_v to_o application_n whereby_o we_o do_v attain_v to_o assurance_n
special_a faith_n that_o this_o man_n or_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v be_v not_o ground_v on_o the_o word_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n resp._n particular_n be_v include_v in_o the_o general_a &_o quod_fw-la omnibus_fw-la promittitur_fw-la singulis_fw-la promittitur_fw-la therefore_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o believer_n shall_v be_v save_v than_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o this_o or_o that_o believer_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 10._o 9_o if_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 3._o because_o faith_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o assent_n and_o not_o of_o application_n i_o answer_v that_o as_o there_o be_v many_o place_n which_o speak_v proper_o of_o assent_n some_o whereof_o i_o before_o cite_v so_o there_o be_v many_o which_o mention_n or_o mean_v the_o special_a faith_n as_o namely_o all_o those_o place_n which_o be_v very_o many_o and_o almost_o innumerable_a wherein_o the_o faithful_a do_v apply_v and_o as_o it_o be_v appropriate_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n *_o to_o themselves_o as_o my_o god_n my_o lord_n my_o saviour_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n *_o psal._n 3._o 7._o 4._o 1._o 5._o 2._o 7._o 1._o 5._o 13._o 3._o 16._o 2._o 18_o 1_o 2._o 46._o 19_o 4._o 22._o 1_o 8._o 27._o 1._o 9_o 38._o 41._o 22._o 43._o 4_o 5._o 51._o 14._o etc._n etc._n hab._n 3._o 18._o luke_n 1._o 47._o john_n 20._o 28._o etc._n etc._n so_o gal._n 2_o 20._o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o likewise_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o faithful_a profess_v their_o assurance_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n as_o job._n 13._o 18_o 19_o 25_o 26_o 27._o psal._n 103._o 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n psalm_n 32._o 5._o rome_n 8._o 35._o 38._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o second_o upon_o the_o patron_n of_o special_a faith_n the_o papist_n do_v press_v divers_a inconvenience_n and_o absurdity_n as_o 1._o if_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o particular_a his_o own_o salvation_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v because_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v a_o untruth_n but_o the_o consequent_a be_v false_a therefore_o the_o antecedent_n answ._n i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o have_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o give_v a_o firm_a assent_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n assure_v salvation_n to_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o the_o second_o degree_n none_o ought_v to_o have_v but_o they_o only_a who_o have_v the_o first_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o himself_o who_o have_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n unless_o he_o will_v pernieious_o deceive_v himself_o for_o as_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v so_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v condemn_v mark_n 16._o 16._o if_o thou_o do_v true_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n thou_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o so_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o receive_v he_o both_o by_o assent_n and_o application_n thou_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v save_v the_o second_o absurdity_n 2._o those_o that_o have_v this_o special_a faith_n ought_v not_o to_o ask_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o notwithstanding_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o own_o apostle_n to_o ask_v for_o they_o that_o have_v full_a assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n ought_v not_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n unless_o they_o will_v dally_v with_o god_n for_o nothing_o desire_v that_o which_o it_o have_v i_o answer_v 1._o that_o not_o all_o believer_n have_v full_a assurance_n some_o be_v incipient_n some_o proficient_o some_o perfect_a or_o 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animate_v and_o to_o encourage_v man_n to_o sin_n but_o howsoever_o the_o pope_n sometime_o forgive_v sin_n to_o come_v yet_o god_n do_v not_o when_o god_n justify_v a_o man_n he_o give_v he_o remission_n of_o sin_n past_a rom._n 3._o 25._o as_o for_o time_n to_o come_v we_o teach_v that_o although_o christ_n have_v merit_v and_o god_n have_v promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o actual_o obtain_v and_o muchlesse_a by_o special_a faith_n believe_v until_o man_n do_v actual_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o by_o humble_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n renew_v their_o faith_n &_o repentance_n for_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a all_o good_a thing_n but_o how_o mark_n 7._o 7_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o ask_v that_o seek_v that_o knock_n so_o also_o remission_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n though_o merit_v by_o christ_n though_o promise_v by_o god_n though_o seal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o effectual_a prayer_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v for_o who_o christ_n have_v merit_v it_o and_o to_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v it_o in_o his_o word_n and_o seal_v it_o by_o the_o sacrament_n even_o as_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o rain_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v 1_o king_n 18._o 1._o 41._o and_o the_o prophet_n elias_n have_v foretold_v be_v ascribe_v jam._n 5._o 16._o 18._o to_o the_o effectual_a prayer_n of_o elias_n 3._o the_o three_o absurdity_n which_o the_o papist_n put_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o special_a faith_n be_v that_o by_o it_o man_n be_v animate_v to_o commit_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n how_o many_o or_o how_o great_a sin_n a_o man_n do_v commit_v so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v assure_v by_o special_a faith_n that_o all_o his_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v remit_v answ._n that_o which_o they_o say_v of_o sin_n to_o come_v be_v a_o malicious_a slander_n as_o i_o note_v before_o but_o i_o answer_v the_o practice_n of_o sin_n especial_o of_o any_o crime_n and_o go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o without_o repentance_n can_v possible_o stand_v with_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n neither_o can_v a_o man_n be_v assure_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o any_o sin_n whereof_o he_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o much_o less_o can_v he_o be_v assure_v before_o hand_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o presumptaous_o he_o do_v purpose_n to_o commit_v as_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o special_a faith_n i_o do_v confident_o profess_v that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o one_o doctrine_n in_o all_o divinity_n of_o great_a force_n and_o efficacy_n either_o to_o encourage_v man_n to_o well-doing_n or_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o evil_a for_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o the_o more_o a_o man_n be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o he_o in_o christ_n in_o forgive_a his_o sin_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o eternal_a life_n the_o more_o will_v his_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n the_o more_o zealous_a will_v he_o be_v of_o god_n glory_n the_o more_o thankful_a for_o his_o mercy_n the_o more_o desirous_a to_o please_v the_o more_o fearful_a to_o displease_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o obey_v he_o the_o more_o ready_a when_o he_o have_v offend_v to_o return_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o not_o without_o cause_n chasidim_v the_o favourite_n of_o god_n who_o have_v experience_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n special_a favour_n towards_o they_o be_v every_o where_o almost_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o
save_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 11._o take_v no_o care_n to_o perform_v his_o vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n who_o therefore_o though_o baptize_v have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o act._n 8._o 21._o the_o eucharist_n the_o upright_a be_v careful_a not_o only_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o also_o to_o receive_v it_o worthy_o and_o be_v therefore_o earefull_a 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o to_o prove_v and_o approve_v themselves_o before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n prepare_v their_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 19_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o unleavened_a grace_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o do_v eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n the_o hypocrite_n not_o great_o care_v how_o they_o receive_v so_o they_o do_v receive_v not_o prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n not_o care_v to_o prove_v and_o much_o less_o to_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o the_o guest_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n endue_v neither_o with_o save_v knowledge_n nor_o true_a faith_n nor_o unfeigned_a repentance_n nor_o sincere_a love_n with_o which_o grace_n every_o worthy_a receiver_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n qualify_v but_o be_v sour_v with_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n do_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o judas_n do_v but_o not_o panem_fw-la dominum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n obedience_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o obedience_n for_o 1._o the_o upright_o yield_v simple_a obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n heb_n 11._o 8._o not_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o for_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n he_o observe_v they_o no_o further_o then_o in_o obey_v they_o he_o may_v obey_v god_n exit_fw-la 1._o 17._o act._n 4_o 19_o 5._o 29._o dan_n 3._o 18._o 6._o 10._o the_o hypocrite_n be_v more_o careful_a to_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n mat._n 15_o 9_o 6._o then_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n insomuch_o that_o for_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n he_o make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n yea_o he_o scarce_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n any_o further_a then_o as_o they_o be_v command_v by_o man_n insomuch_o that_o he_o embrace_v religion_n itself_o as_o command_v by_o the_o sovereign_a prince_n be_v ready_a to_o change_v his_o religion_n as_o the_o prince_n change_v so_o that_o their_o fear_n towards_o god_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n es._n 29._o 13._o to_o this_o purpose_n consider_v these_o instance_n the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n when_o it_o be_v administer_v and_o the_o upright_a man_n make_v conscience_n so_o oft_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o it_o be_v administer_v unless_o he_o be_v hinder_v by_o sufficient_a occasion_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o law_n of_o man_n in_o some_o place_n do_v require_v the_o receipt_n of_o the_o sacrament_n once_o a_o year_n at_o the_o least_o and_o namely_o at_o easter_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o will_v receive_v but_o once_o a_o year_n at_o the_o most_o the_o upright_a man_n make_v conscience_n of_o his_o thought_n because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a restrain_v the_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hand_n the_o hypocrite_n take_v no_o care_n of_o his_o thought_n which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v free_a because_o the_o law_n of_o man_n do_v not_o reach_v to_o they_o the_o lord_n forbid_v all_o rail_n and_o curse_a speak_v all_o steal_n and_o the_o upright_a man_n make_v conscience_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o law_n of_o man_n do_v not_o take_v hold_n of_o all_o evil_a speak_n nor_o of_o all_o steal_n therefore_o the_o hypocrite_n fear_v not_o to_o practice_v such_o evil-speaking_a and_o such_o steal_n as_o be_v not_o punishable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n though_o perhaps_o the_o neighbour_n be_v more_o wrong_v by_o that_o ill_a speak_n or_o damnify_v by_o that_o steal_n then_o by_o that_o rail_n against_o which_o lie_v a_o action_n of_o the_o case_n or_o by_o that_o steal_n against_o which_o a_o action_n of_o â—elony_n lie_v 2._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v voluntary_a and_o from_o the_o heart_n rom._n 6._o 17._o proceed_v from_o his_o will_n renew_v which_o appear_v not_o only_o in_o his_o good_a action_n but_o also_o in_o his_o sin_n whether_o of_o omissioâ—or_n of_o commission_n for_o the_o good_a which_o he_o do_v not_o he_o will_v do_v and_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o do_v rom._n 7._o 19_o but_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v force_v from_o he_o because_o be_v dare_v do_v no_o other_o for_o that_o good_a which_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o and_o that_o evil_a which_o he_o do_v not_o he_o will_v fain_o do_v so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n which_o god_n chief_a regard_v the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v better_a than_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n 3._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v ordinata_fw-la well_o order_v for_o he_o prefer_v the_o great_a duty_n before_o the_o less_o moral_a duty_n before_o ceremonial_a and_o the_o substance_n before_o circumstance_n matth._n 1_o â—_o 7._o â—_o sam._n 15._o 22._o but_o it_o have_v always_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n guise_n to_o prefer_v the_o less_o duty_n before_o the_o great_a as_o to_o tithe_v mint_n and_o cumin_fw-la and_o to_o neglect_v the_o weighty_a point_n of_o the_o law_n matthew_n 23._o 23._o luk._n 11._o 42._o to_o strain_n at_o a_o gnat_n and_o to_o swallow_v a_o camel_n mat_n 23._o 24._o to_o stumble_v at_o a_o straw_n and_o to_o leaâ—e_n over_o a_o block_n mat._n 12._o 17._o luk_n 15._o 13._o to_o prefer_v ceremony_n before_o moral_a duty_n yea_o sometime_o to_o place_v the_o height_n of_o their_o religion_n either_o in_o the_o boisterous_a urge_n or_o in_o the_o strict_a refuse_v of_o ceremony_n thus_o the_o priest_n and_o phariseye_n who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o deliver_v our_o saviour_n through_o envy_n unto_o death_n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v conscience_n to_o go_v into_o the_o judgement_n hall_n lest_o forsooth_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v john_n 18._o 28._o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o hire_v juda_n with_o 30_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o betray_v his_o lord_n but_o when_o the_o piece_n be_v bring_v they_o back_o again_o their_o conscience_n will_v not_o serve_v they_o to_o put_v the_o money_n into_o the_o treasury_n because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o bood_z mat._n 27._o 6._o 4._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v total_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o performance_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o upright_a desire_n unfeigned_a purpose_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n to_o lie_v in_o no_o know_a sin_n but_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o his_o way_n not_o but_o that_o the_o upright_a contrary_n to_o their_o desire_n and_o purpose_n do_v oftentimes_o fall_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n esteem_v the_o upright_a and_o entire_a obedience_n of_o his_o servant_n who_o be_v free_v from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n as_o total_a and_o perfect_a abraham_n have_v this_o testimony_n in_o the_o scripture_n gen._n 26._o 5._o that_o he_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v hisâ—mishmereth_v his_o whole_a charge_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o god_n require_v to_o be_v observe_v viz_o â—his_v commandment_n his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o law_n zacharias_n likewise_o and_o elizabeth_n luk._n 1._o 6._o and_o many_o other_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v perfect_a and_o to_o have_v fulfil_v after_o god_n that_o be_v full_o to_o have_v obey_v he_o who_o have_v notwithstanding_o their_o slip_n and_o their_o fall_n as_o before_o i_o note_v of_o asa_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v report_v of_o zacharias_n that_o he_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n blameless_a we_o read_v that_o for_o his_o incredulity_n in_o not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o angel_n he_o be_v strike_v with_o dumbness_n and_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v with_o deafness_n also_o luk_n 16._o 20_o 61._o for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o month_n in_o this_o evangelical_a sense_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v total_a in_o 3._o respect_n totius_fw-la legis_fw-la hominis_fw-la vitâ—_n as_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a life_n after_o our_o
it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 20._o 23._o deceiptfulnesse_n when_o one_o by_o flatter_a word_n and_o fair_a show_n seek_v to_o entangle_v another_o the_o word_n jashar_n and_o shalem_fw-la which_o signify_v upright_o and_o perfect_a have_v also_o sometime_o relation_n to_o man_n as_o 2_o king_n 10._o 15._o 1_o chron._n 12._o 38._o so_o have_v the_o word_n which_o signify_v sincerity_n and_o truth_n jud._n 9_o 16._o 19_o 2_o cor_fw-la 1._o 12._o the_o phrase_n also_o of_o do_v our_o duty_n to_o man_n from_o the_o heart_n as_o eph._n 6._o 6._o col._n 3._o 23._o and_o out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o import_v also_o this_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n but_o the_o most_o proper_a word_n whereby_o this_o grace_n be_v signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o n._n test._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simplicity_n or_o singleness_n of_o heart_n oppose_v to_o double_v to_o dissimulation_n and_o guile_n the_o man_n endue_v with_o it_o be_v call_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o latin_a be_v simplex_fw-la quasi_fw-la sine_fw-la plica_fw-la and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v either_o harmless_a be_v as_o it_o be_v without_o horn_n or_o rather_o sincere_a as_o be_v without_o mixture_n of_o deceit_n or_o guile_n mat._n 10._o 16._o phil_n 2._o 15._o sometime_o it_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o contrary_a as_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o guile_n or_o sincere_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n in_o who_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n john_n 1._o 48._o 2_o not_o with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v not_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n 1_o chron._n 12._o 33._o but_o as_o it_o be_v v_o 38._o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 3_o not_o feign_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o brotherly_a love_n unfeigned_a to_o serve_v god_n therefore_o in_o righteousness_n before_o he_o be_v in_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o man_n to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n not_o in_o dissimulation_n and_o guile_n not_o with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o double_a heart_n not_o with_o feign_v or_o disguise_v but_o in_o integrity_n sincerity_n and_o truth_n with_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n which_o you_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o that_o simple_a man_n be_v to_o be_v fool_n but_o that_o wise_a man_n be_v to_o be_v siâ—ple_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v wise_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o simple_a concern_v evil_a rom._n 16._o 19_o or_o as_o he_o speak_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 20._o babe_n in_o malice_n but_o in_o understand_a man_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n before_o he_o for_o howsoever_o worldly_a policy_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o dissimulation_n and_o guile_n be_v common_o practise_v and_o high_o extol_v among_o man_n and_o simplicity_n contrariwise_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v as_o folly_n yet_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n true_a wisdom_n which_o descend_v from_o above_o as_o all_o good_a gift_n do_v be_v not_o mix_v with_o dissimulation_n jam._n 3._o 17._o but_o be_v temper_v with_o simplicity_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o follower_n mat._n 10._o 16._o those_o therefore_o that_o will_v be_v wise_a in_o god_n account_n must_v be_v content_a to_o seem_v fool_n in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o as_o for_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o deceit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v censure_v it_o as_o earthly_a carnal_a and_o devilish_a james_n 3._o 15._o and_o although_o that_o be_v account_v the_o only_a wisdom_n among_o worldly_a man_n yet_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 19_o for_o such_o man_n be_v as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v peni-wise_a and_o pound-fooâ—ish_a who_o by_o their_o policy_n to_o gain_v their_o desire_n in_o this_o world_n do_v lose_v their_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o only_a folly_n but_o madness_n i_o say_v extreme_a madness_n for_o the_o momentany_a fruition_n of_o worldly_a desire_n which_o be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a not_o only_o to_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n but_o also_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o endless_a woe_n and_o misery_n in_o hell_n very_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o a_o fool_n to_o become_v worldly_a wise_a if_o he_o will_v be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o cast_v away_o his_o soul_n by_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o dissemble_v and_o disguise_v of_o lie_v and_o deceive_v outface_a of_o swear_v and_o for_o swear_v which_o because_o no_o true_a christian_a wâ—ll_n do_v therefore_o as_o every_o where_o in_o the_o world_n true_a christian_n be_v by_o the_o worlding_n account_v innocent_n mean_v fool_n so_o in_o the_o part_n of_o italy_n about_o rome_n fool_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v be_v term_v christian_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o embrace_v simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o be_v swade_v from_o all_o double_n and_o guile_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o argument_n the_o holy_a ghost_n afford_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o first_o as_o touch_v dissimulation_n or_o guile_n it_o be_v twofold_a either_o in_o word_n or_o in_o deed_n in_o word_n when_o there_o be_v a_o divorce_n between_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n mean_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o tongue_n speak_v another_o with_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v this_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v speak_v with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n ps._n 12._o 2._o with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v it_o be_v also_o call_v a_o mouth_n of_o deceit_n ps._n 109._o 2_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n such_o as_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n zeph._n 3._o 13._o a_o tongue_n of_o deceit_n when_o a_o man_n speak_v peaceable_o to_o his_o neighbour_n but_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o lay_v waiâ—e_a for_o he_o jer_z 98._o ps._n 28._o 3._o have_v peace_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o mischeief_n in_o their_o heart_n this_o double_a tongue_n and_o double_a heart_n as_o it_o be_v odious_a to_o ingenuous_a man_n in_o so_o much_o as_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a have_v protest_v that_o they_o bate_v it_o as_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n achilles_n apud_fw-la homerum_fw-la iliad_n 9_o so_o and_o much_o more_o it_o be_v abominable_a unto_o god_n who_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o truth_n and_o avenger_n of_o falsehood_n ps._n 50._o 19_o thou_o apply_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_a and_o thy_o tongue_n forge_v deceit_n for_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o reprove_v thou_o etc._n etc._n shâ—ll_v not_o i_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n and_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o notion_n as_o this_o jer._n 9_o 9_o ps._n 12._o 3._o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o prosper_v and_o to_o see_v good_a we_o must_v keep_v our_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o our_o â—â—ppâ—s_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n ps._n 34._o 12_o 13._o dissimulation_n or_o double_n in_o fact_n be_v when_o one_o thing_n be_v intend_v and_o another_o pretend_a with_o purpose_n to_o dâ—câ—ive_v which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v forbid_v both_o in_o express_a term_n levit_fw-la 19_o 11._o 1_o tress_n 4._o 6._o and_o by_o type_n and_o shadow_n as_o levit._n 19_o 19_o deut._n 22._o 9_o 10._o 11._o condemn_a as_o a_o sin_n odious_a to_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n abhor_v the_o the_o eiptfull_a man_n ps_n 5._o 7._o and_o according_o punish_v they_o ps._n 55._o 23._o man_n of_o deceit_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n for_o god_n be_v a_o avenger_n of_o deceit_n i_o these_o 46._o jer._n 9_o 4._o 5._o 6._o 9_o and_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n ps._n 144._o 8._o rome_n 1._o 29._o on_o the_o contrary_a simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n be_v both_o command_v and_o commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n command_a rom._n 12._o 8_o 9_o he_o that_o excercise_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n in_o give_v let_v he_o do_v it_o in_o simplicity_n let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n for_o see_v the_o faithful_a have_v purify_v their_o soul_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n act._n 15._o 9_o through_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n they_o aâ—e_v therefore_o to_o lâ—ve_v 1_o another_o out_o of_o a_o purâ—seart_n fervenly_a 1_o pâ—t_n 1._o 22._o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o he_o command_v his_o follower_n to_z be_v
which_o be_v in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la it_o be_v not_o justification_n proper_o but_o the_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o neither_o be_v that_o to_o be_v account_v justify_v faith_n proper_o by_o which_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n nor_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o before_o and_o without_o this_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o our_o conscience_n that_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v as_o he_o true_o say_v justify_v before_o god_n the_o 4_o error_n that_o all_o the_o elect_a before_o their_o conversion_n etc._n etc._n stand_v actual_o reconcile_v and_o justify_v the_o four_o that_o all_o the_o elect_a before_o their_o conversion_n and_o before_o they_o have_v faith_n stand_v actual_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o justify_v before_o he_o may_v also_o seem_v a_o strange_a assertion_n to_o be_v utter_v by_o a_o godly_a man_n for_o if_o this_o be_v true_a than_o every_o one_o that_o will_v persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v elect_v which_o most_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v who_o will_v thank_v god_n for_o their_o election_n before_o they_o be_v call_v may_v cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o convert_v unto_o god_n of_o repent_v for_o his_o sin_n of_o sue_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o of_o believe_v in_o christ_n because_o without_o and_o before_o either_o faith_n or_o repentance_n he_o have_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o stand_v actual_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n whereupon_o carnal_a gospeler_n who_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n do_v build_v all_o their_o presumptuous_a licentiousness_n that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o their_o sin_n they_o need_v not_o to_o die_v to_o they_o that_o christ_n have_v free_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o from_o damnation_n they_o may_v sin_v free_o and_o without_o danger_n that_o christ_n have_v reconcile_v they_o to_o god_n and_o purchase_v salvation_n for_o they_o they_o neither_o need_v to_o sue_v for_o reconciliation_n or_o pardon_n nor_o take_v care_n of_o their_o salvation_n that_o christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n they_o neither_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n nor_o tie_v to_o obedience_n but_o this_o assertion_n be_v most_o evident_o confute_v by_o the_o scripture_n which_o do_v teach_v that_o the_o elect_v be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n servant_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n enemy_n against_o god_n obnoxious_a in_o themselves_o to_o the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o other_o until_o they_o turn_v unto_o god_n crave_v pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n then_o indeed_o but_o not_o till_o then_o they_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n col._n 1._o 11._o rom._n 5._o 10._o who_o before_o be_v enemy_n then_o but_o not_o until_o then_o they_o be_v actual_o redeem_v who_o be_v before_o 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saviour_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o all_o be_v not_o save_v nor_o to_o be_v save_v for_o many_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n he_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n yet_o all_o be_v not_o actual_o redeem_v for_o many_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n for_o they_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n whereas_o if_o the_o son_n have_v make_v they_o free_a they_o shall_v have_v be_v free_a indeed_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o joh_n 8._o 34_o 36._o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o yet_o very_a many_o as_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o rebellion_n against_o god_n so_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o they_o joh._n 3._o 36._o neither_o ought_v this_o to_o seem_v strange_a see_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n promise_v and_o assure_v neither_o salvation_n nor_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o other_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o but_o only_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a john_n 3._o 16._o mark_n 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o this_o purpose_n consider_v the_o diversify_n of_o the_o phrase_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o adam_n rome_n 5._o 19_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o many_o that_o be_v the_o multititude_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v damn_v be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v he_o do_v not_o say_v be_v make_v but_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a the_o reason_n of_o which_o diversity_n be_v this_o because_o the_o apostle_n have_v respect_n to_o all_o those_o elect_a who_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o believe_v either_o because_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o or_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o or_o because_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o or_o yet_o be_v not_o call_v for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o man_n shall_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n in_o adam_n ab_fw-la origine_fw-la from_o their_o first_o be_v for_o by_o generation_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v actual_o communicate_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o no_o soon_o be_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n than_o they_o do_v participate_v in_o his_o sin_n but_o we_o may_v not_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o all_o from_o their_o beginning_n but_o only_o i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o those_o which_o be_v adulti_fw-la to_o those_o that_o believe_v neither_o be_v they_o in_o their_o generation_n or_o before_o make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o in_o their_o regeneration_n that_o no_o man_n therefore_o shall_v neglect_v the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n as_o though_o he_o have_v already_o obtain_v it_o before_o his_o conversion_n or_o effectual_a call_n or_o regeneration_n in_o which_o faith_n be_v ingenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_a he_o speak_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n that_o man_n shall_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v not_o bear_v just_a or_o justify_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o turn_v unto_o god_n shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o be_v just_a nonnatâ—sed_v renati_fw-la not_o bear_v but_o bear_v anew_o wherefore_o before_o we_o ought_v to_o presume_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o must_v be_v call_v convert_v regenerate_v for_o who_o god_n have_v elect_v they_o have_v he_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o who_o he_o have_v so_o call_v they_o and_o no_o other_o have_v he_o justify_v rom._n 8._o 30._o thus_o than_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o christ_n merit_n and_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v thereby_o that_o howsoever_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n meritorious_o redeem_v and_o save_v man_n pay_v a_o price_n of_o ransom_n sufficient_a for_o all_o and_o full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o notwithstanding_o none_o be_v actual_o redeem_v or_o reconcile_v or_o justify_v but_o they_o only_o to_o who_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v and_o they_o be_v apply_v only_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v i_o speak_v of_o those_o which_o be_v adulti_fw-la for_o to_o elect_v infant_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n they_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o can_v any_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o true_o believe_v
but_o such_o as_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n this_o learned_a man_n therefore_o shall_v have_v distinguish_v between_o the_o merâ—t_n of_o redemption_n and_o actual_a redemption_n even_o as_o well_o as_o between_o the_o merit_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o actual_a possession_n thereof_o christ_n merit_v our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n long_o since_o yea_o his_o merit_n thereof_o have_v ever_o be_v in_o force_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n apoc._n 13._o 8._o but_o yet_o none_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o redemption_n but_o such_o as_o to_o who_o it_o be_v appy_v that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v for_o they_o only_o receive_v it_o and_o to_o they_o only_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v intend_v otherwise_o he_o may_v say_v that_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v actual_o save_v for_o who_o christ_n purchase_v eternal_a life_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o save_v so_o much_o as_o 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remission_n act._n 10._o 43._o 26._o 18._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 28._o by_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 12._o and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o to_o imagine_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n without_o faith_n be_v a_o dream_n moreover_o this_o assertion_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o perpetual_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n therefore_o not_o before_o nor_o without_o faith_n by_o faith_n say_v he_o without_o work_n that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n neither_o do_v he_o in_o those_o place_n speak_v of_o justification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n for_o as_o before_o man_n we_o be_v justify_v jam._n 2._o â—4_n that_o be_v declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a by_o good_a work_n so_o much_o more_o by_o our_o good_a work_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o election_n 2_o pet_n 1._o 10._o our_o call_n our_o justification_n sure_a we_o be_v justify_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n that_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o assertion_n be_v such_o a_o 〈…〉_z protestant_n nor_o papist_n do_v ever_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v come_v to_o year_n be_v actual_o justify_v before_o god_n before_o and_o without_o faith_n the_o five_o error_n that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o mother_n grace_n 5._o the_o five_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o root_n nor_o the_o mother_n of_o other_o grace_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o dispose_v to_o believe_v soon_o than_o to_o love_n god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n or_o to_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o any_o other_o grace_n but_o this_o i_o have_v sufficient_o disprove_v in_o the_o discourse_n show_v evident_o that_o as_o without_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o grace_n so_o not_o only_o from_o it_o all_o other_o grace_n do_v spring_n but_o also_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o be_v the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n we_o be_v not_o dispose_v to_o love_n god_n as_o we_o ought_v until_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o we_o can_v hope_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o we_o unless_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o belong_v unto_o we_o we_o can_v trust_v in_o god_n nor_o rejoice_v in_o he_o unless_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n towards_o we_o and_o so_o â—n_a the_o rest_n and_o what_o be_v more_o plain_a than_o that_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n in_o the_o whole_a law_n proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a as_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o 1_o tim_n 1._o 5._o chrysostome_n and_o theophilact_v call_v faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seil_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mother_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o calvin_n justit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 2._o sect_n 41._o sect_n 42._o c._n 3._o sect_n 1._o sola_fw-la est_fw-la fic'e_v quae_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la charitatem_fw-la primum_fw-la generate_fw-la it_o be_v faith_n only_o which_o first_o engender_v charity_n in_o we_o it_o beget_v also_o hope_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o he_o say_v but_o to_o omit_v other_o testimony_n st._n peter_n seem_v to_o acknowledge_v this_o truth_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 3._o where_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o who_o he_o wâ—iteth_v that_o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n our_o lord_n according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o faith_n the_o six_o error_n that_o faith_n be_v assiance_n 6._o the_o six_o that_o faith_n be_v assiance_n and_o so_o to_o be_v define_v and_o that_o trust_n to_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o affiance_n nor_o affiance_n faith_n but_o a_o fruitâ—_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o hope_v and_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v affiance_n eph._n 3._o 12._o whereunto_o i_o add_v that_o the_o trust_n in_o god_n promise_n to_o be_v in_o particular_a perform_v to_o we_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o â—ope_v yea_o but_o promise_n faith_n he_o be_v both_o true_a and_o good_a therefore_o our_o assent_n to_o they_o be_v with_o adherence_n affiance_n and_o trust_n answ._n the_o promise_n be_v true_a the_o thing_n promise_v be_v good_a we_o believe_v the_o promise_n we_o hope_v for_o the_o thing_n promise_v as_o contrariwise_o god_n threaten_n be_v also_o true_a and_o the_o thing_n threaten_v evil_a as_o therefore_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o threaten_a to_o be_v true_a fear_v if_o it_o be_v applyable_a to_o himself_o the_o thing_n threaten_v and_o yet_o this_o fear_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a thereof_o so_o he_o that_o believe_v a_o promise_n to_o be_v true_a and_o can_v apply_v it_o to_o himself_o trust_v &_o hope_v for_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o trust_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v no_o more_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n then_o fear_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o threaten_a but_o that_o affiance_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o justify_v faith_n he_o will_v make_v good_a by_o divers_a reason_n first_o from_o the_o phrase_n of_o believe_v john_n 1._o 12._o rom._n 10._o 1â—_n â—s_v rome_n 4._o 5._o act._n 16._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o eph_n 1._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o or_o upon_o which_o imply_v affiance_n a._n that_o as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o discourse_n affiance_n be_v such_o a_o unseperable_a fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o sometime_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o bliâ—ving_v in_o christ._n for_o that_o phrase_n may_v and_o sometime_o do_v imply_v three_o act_n the_o first_o of_o assent_n that_o he_o be_v the_o saviâ—â—r_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o which_o ass_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v lively_a and_o effectual_a be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o phrase_n of_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v ordinary_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n yea_o sometime_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o those_o who_o have_v assent_v only_o by_o a_o bare_a historical_a and_o temporary_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o all_o
worldling_n as_o john_n 2._o 23._o to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o one_o his_o name_n be_v all_o one_o john_n 3._o 8._o and_o 12._o 42._o compare_v with_o john_n 5._o 44._o john_n 4._o 39_o many_o of_o the_o samaritan_n believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n upon_o the_o report_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v confirm_v in_o their_o faith_n by_o hear_v himself_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n 42._o we_o believe_v no_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o report_n for_o we_o ourselves_o have_v hear_v he_o now_o what_o be_v her_o râ—port_n that_o he_o have_v tell_v she_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o she_o do_v and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v the_o christ._n this_o be_v all_o that_o they_o believe_v when_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v their_o faith_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o hear_v himself_o that_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o ordinary_a signification_n of_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n see_v john_n 7._o 31._o 8._o 30._o 31._o 33._o 11._o 26._o 27._o act_n 8._o 37._o so_o the_o hebrew_n be_v join_v with_o belief_n not_o only_o in_o god_n but_o in_o his_o prophet_n also_o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o put_v assiance_n in_o they_o but_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n ex._n 14._o 31._o 2_o chron._n 20._o 20._o the_o second_o act_n be_v of_o application_n when_o believe_v true_o that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v i_o therefore_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o that_o special_a faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o our_o conscience_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o phrase_n seem_v to_o be_v use_v 1_o john_n 5._o 13._o in_o the_o late_a clause_n but_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o verse_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n so_o john_n 20._o 28_o 29._o gal._n 2._o 20._o the_o three_o act_n be_v of_o affiance_n that_o because_o i_o do_v believe_v not_o only_o that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o also_o my_o saviour_n therefore_o i_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n and_o thus_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v use_v john_n 14._o 1._o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n nor_o yet_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o the_o special_a faith_n which_o do_v justify_v we_o in_o our_o conscience_n but_o a_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a thereof_o for_o if_o i_o true_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v then_o must_v i_o consequent_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n for_o the_o general_a always_o include_v the_o particular_n and_o if_o i_o do_v true_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n then_o shall_v i_o consequent_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o salvation_n or_o more_o plain_o to_o use_v his_o own_o term_n he_o say_v that_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v consist_v in_o trust_n or_o reliance_n upon_o the_o promise_n for_o our_o own_o particular_a when_o the_o soul_n depend_v whole_o or_o trust_v perfect_o in_o the_o promise_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o salvation_n but_o say_v i_o a_o man_n can_v at_o all_o and_o much_o less_o whole_o and_o perfect_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o himself_o unless_o he_o be_v first_o persuade_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n assure_v that_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v unto_o himself_o which_o persuasion_n be_v the_o act_n of_o special_a faith_n a_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v at_o all_o that_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o himself_o unless_o he_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v a_o true_a justify_v faith_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o all_o but_o to_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v therefore_o i_o must_v have_v a_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n before_o i_o can_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o i_o i_o must_v be_v persuade_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o i_o before_o i_o can_v confident_o trust_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v to_o i_o but_o let_v we_o consider_v his_o testimony_n for_o he_o allege_v john_n 1._o 12._o where_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o exposition_n of_o receive_v christ._n now_o we_o receive_v christ_n first_o by_o assent_n and_o then_o by_o application_n whereof_o assiance_n be_v a_o consequent_a 2._o rom._n 10._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v where_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v as_o vers_fw-la 11._o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a and_o that_o as_o the_o proof_n of_o v._o 9_o 10_o if_o thou_o shall_v with_o thy_o mouth_n confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o cit_v 1_o rom._n 4._o 5._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a as_o abraham_n do_v his_o faith_n be_v count_v righteousness_n vers_n 5._o now_o of_o abraham_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o believe_v god_n vers_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 2._o act._n 16._o 31._o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v paul_n to_o the_o jailor_n which_o he_o perform_v vers_fw-la 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believe_v god_n for_o he_o quote_v eph._n 1._o 12._o where_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v before_o hope_v in_o christ_n he_o may_v more_o true_o have_v quote_v mark_n 1._o 15_o though_o against_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o like_a he_o may_v have_v allege_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 24._o 25._o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v his_o second_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o opposition_n of_o faith_n to_o distrust_n or_o doubt_v where_o as_o he_o confound_v faith_n and_o affiance_n so_o he_o confound_v also_o doubt_v which_o be_v opposite_a to_o faith_n and_o distrust_v which_o be_v oppose_v to_o affiance_n between_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n for_o doubt_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o asâ—iance_n but_o to_o assent_v for_o to_o doubt_n be_v to_o withhold_v the_o assent_n the_o place_n which_o he_o quote_v do_v both_o concern_v doubt_v rom._n 4._o 20._o jam._n 1._o 6._o in_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n matth._n 21._o â—1_n mark_n 12._o 23._o act._n 10._o 20._o 11._o 12._o rom._n 14._o 23._o but_o never_o in_o the_o signification_n of_o distrust_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o distrust_n and_o distrustful_a fear_n be_v repâ—gnantia_fw-la repugnant_a to_o faith_n but_o that_o prove_v not_o faith_n to_o be_v affiance_n but_o because_o affiance_n be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o faith_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o distrustful_a fear_n which_o be_v want_n of_o affiance_n proceed_v from_o doubt_v which_o be_v want_n of_o faith_n matth._n 8._o 26._o why_o be_v you_o fearful_a oye_n of_o little_a faith_n mark_n 5._o 36._o fear_n not_o only_o believe_v his_o three_o argument_n from_o 2_o tim_n 1._o 12._o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v &c_n &c_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n for_o although_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v the_o apostle_n say_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o be_v i_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o depositum_fw-la or_o that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v believe_v imply_v trust_v unless_o he_o understand_v the_o word_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v to_o who_o i_o have_v entrust_v or_o concredit_v myself_o but_o that_o be_v another_o use_n of_o the_o word_n much_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v in_o question_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o concredit_v or_o commit_v to_o one_o trust_n and_o be_v as_o well_o attribute_v to_o god_n as_o to_o man_n john_n 2._o 23._o 24._o many_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o who_o he_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d entrust_v himself_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v both_o in_o the_o active_a voice_n with_o the_o dative_a of_o the_o person_n and_o accusative_a of_o