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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consider_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o degree_n for_o 1._o by_o the_o former_a as_o i_o have_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v justify_v proper_o by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n 2._o of_o the_o justification_n which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o first_o degree_n which_o proper_o be_v call_v justification_n there_o be_v no_o degree_n but_o of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o second_o degree_n which_o proper_o be_v not_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n there_o be_v degree_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n 3._o the_o first_o degree_n go_v before_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o follow_v after_o 4._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 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
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 in_o hope_n until_o they_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o if_o all_o the_o elect_v be_v actual_o justify_v before_o god_n because_o christ_n do_v merit_v their_o justification_n why_o do_v he_o not_o say_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v actual_o sanctify_v see_v christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n not_o only_a righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o redemption_n but_o also_o sanctifycation_n and_o have_v as_o well_o merit_v our_o sanctification_n for_o we_o as_o our_o justification_n again_o what_o benefit_n we_o obtain_v by_o christ_n we_o receive_v they_o by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o same_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n by_o which_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v we_o by_o which_o also_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o eph._n 3_o 17._o we_o live_v by_o christ_n we_o live_v by_o faith_n gal_n 2._o 20._o by_o christ_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n we_o obtain_v 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 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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
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 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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
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