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be_v faithful_a and_o to_o be_v so_o be_v to_o be_v full_a of_o faith_n truth_n veracity_n and_o fidelity_n in_o opposition_n to_o perfidiousness_n unfaithfulness_n deceit_n and_o lie_v now_o all_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n be_v perfect_o like_a to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o so_o must_v needs_o have_v in_o they_o perfect_a faith_n fidelity_n and_o truth_n deut._n 32.20_o 2_o thes_n 3.2_o heb._n 11.1_o 2_o cor._n 5.7_o prov._n 20.6_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o 2._o as_o faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o sight_n so_o through_o it_o we_o understand_v discern_v apprehend_v perceive_v embrace_v and_o receive_v spiritual_a good_a thing_n spiritual_o through_o it_o we_o repent_v of_o sin_n love_n obey_v and_o please_v god_n we_o receive_v come_v to_o trust_v in_o and_o rely_v on_o christ_n we_o obtain_v pardon_n justification_n and_o right_a to_o life_n eternal_a we_o overcome_v satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n on_o earth_n till_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n where_o faith_n be_v turn_v into_o vision_n and_o hope_v into_o fruition_n faith_n as_o thus_o oppose_v to_o sight_n be_v most_o true_o proper_o and_o scriptural_o reckon_v count_v and_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o gospel-righteousness_n before_o god_n all_o the_o while_o we_o be_v militant_a in_o this_o world._n 3._o faith_n in_o god_n may_v be_v evidence_v show_v declare_v prove_v and_o spiritual_o demonstrate_v by_o heavenly_a regeneration_n and_o good_a work_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o but_o it_o can_v be_v define_v for_o what_o be_v define_v be_v finite_a but_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o infinite_a as_o such_o can_v be_v finite_a believe_v god_n we_o may_v define_z him_z we_o may_v not_o to_o define_v be_v to_o limit_v and_o to_o limit_n god_n be_v great_a sin_n psal_n 78.41_o he_o that_o have_v holy_a faith_n in_o god_n know_v better_a by_o inward_a feel_n and_o self-perception_a the_o true_a nature_n of_o it_o than_o any_o human_a definition_n can_v inform_v he_o there_o can_v be_v a_o definition_n of_o definition_n either_o then_o faith_n in_o god_n be_v the_o standard_n of_o definition_n or_o definition_n be_v the_o standard_n of_o faith_n in_o god._n if_o the_o former_a than_o faith_n in_o god_n be_v above_o definition_n more_o plain_a than_o it_o and_o be_v not_o reducible_a to_o it_o if_o the_o latter_a then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n in_o god_n because_o he_o be_v infinite_a and_o as_o such_o can_v be_v define_v exact_a definition_n consist_v of_o somewhat_o general_a and_o somewhat_o special_a but_o all_o in_o save_v faith_n as_o such_o be_v special_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_n and_o nothing_o in_o it_o common_a to_o they_o with_o the_o reprobate_n temperance_n justice_n chastity_n faith_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n as_o in_o themselves_o be_v proper_a grace_n and_o virtue_n but_o as_o rely_v on_o for_o life_n eternal_a without_o heavenly_a regeneration_n they_o be_v no_o otherwise_o grace_n and_o virtue_n than_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v a_o man_n or_o a_o adulterous_a wife_n be_v a_o wife_n they_o be_v but_o the_o corpse_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o they_o differ_v in_o kind_n from_o temperance_n justice_n chastity_n faith_n as_o in_o the_o regenerate_a man_n and_o be_v no_o degree_n thereof_o 4._o faith_n be_v in_o no_o faculty_n but_o it_o be_v seat_v and_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o through_o it_o we_o understand_v and_o will_v spiritual_a thing_n spiritual_o understanding_n and_o will_n in_o man_n be_v true_o distinct_a but_o not_o distinct_a faculty_n they_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o who_o be_v unsearchable_a unity_n and_o diversity_n but_o no_o faculty_n god_n do_v willing_o understand_v and_o understand_o will_n and_o so_o do_v man._n every_o intellectual_a act_n of_o man_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o man_n and_o not_o of_o this_o or_o that_o faculty_n faith_n as_o oppose_v to_o sight_n be_v not_o a_o act_n but_o through_o it_o we_o act_n holy_o it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n but_o through_o it_o we_o work_v righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o obedience_n but_o through_o it_o we_o obey_v and_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o rom._n 1.5_o &_o 16.26_o 5._o look_v what_o reason_n be_v to_o the_o human_a soul_n the_o general_a organ_n and_o instrument_n by_o which_o it_o do_v put_v forth_o rational_a and_o intellectual_a act_n differ_v in_o kind_n from_o the_o manner_n of_o brute_n that_o be_v faith_n to_o the_o regenerate_a soul_n the_o general_a organ_n and_o instrument_n by_o which_o it_o do_v put_v forth_o holy_a and_o supernatural_a act_n differ_v in_o kind_n from_o all_o the_o act_n of_o man_n unregenerate_a and_o ungodly_a as_o such_o certainty_n of_o faith_n be_v proper_a certainty_n of_o sense_n yet_o not_o of_o bodily_a sense_n common_a to_o we_o and_o heathen_n but_o of_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n through_o christian_a belief_n which_o heathen_n have_v not_o unto_o true_a believe_a soul_n god_n word_n be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o sharp_a than_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n in_o their_o heart_n psal_n 119.103_o heb._n 4.12_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o that_o be_v he_o who_o heart_n be_v not_o purify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o he_o sin_n reign_v and_o carnal_a dubitation_n be_v lord_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o though_o the_o thing_n do_v by_o he_o as_o in_o itself_o be_v lawful_a yet_o if_o he_o doubt_v whether_o it_o he_o lawful_a or_o not_o to_o he_o it_o become_v unlawful_a through_o the_o error_n of_o his_o conscience_n not_o purify_v by_o faith._n a_o erroneous_a conscience_n consider_v as_o erroneous_a can_v bind_v for_o as_o erroneous_a it_o be_v not_o conscience_n but_o the_o error_n and_o abuse_v of_o it_o but_o consider_v as_o conscience_n under_o god_n and_o over_o man_n so_o it_o do_v true_o bind_v to_o all_o duty_n and_o against_o all_o sin_n and_o error_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v of_o infidelity_n and_o consequent_o of_o sin._n chap._n ix_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o self-love_n 1._o sincere_a love_n be_v to_o love_n god_n because_o of_o his_o first_o love_n to_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o for_o this_o be_v to_o love_v he_o as_o indeed_o he_o be_v our_o maker_n our_o redeeemer_n our_o sanctifier_n our_o reward_n and_o rewarder_n our_o god_n and_o portion_n for_o ever_o our_o all_o in_o all_o dear_a to_o we_o than_o we_o be_v or_o can_v be_v to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o love_v he_o under_o any_o other_o notion_n be_v to_o love_v a_o idol_n and_o not_o god._n self-love_n consider_v as_o repugnant_a to_o life_n eternal_a be_v self-destroying_a vice_n and_o the_o common_a character_n of_o all_o the_o ungodly_a 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o self-love_n consider_v as_o subservient_fw-fr to_o life_n eternal_a be_v in_o a_o large_a and_o true_a sense_n heavenly_a self-denial_n and_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n as_o good_a to_o our_o soul_n in_o christ_n jesus_n eternal_o prov._n 9.12_o luke_n 9.23_o 2._o virtue_n be_v true_o lovely_a for_o itself_o but_o then_o the_o high_a virtue_n be_v to_o love_n and_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n and_o god_n be_v not_o at_o all_o lovely_a unless_o he_o be_v essential_o and_o yet_o free_o the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o and_o no_o reward_n short_a of_o god_n himself_o as_o enjoy_v in_o eternal_a blessedness_n can_v content_v the_o holy_a seek_v soul._n if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a to_o say_v i_o will_v love_v god_n though_o there_o be_v no_o heaven_n and_o i_o will_v hate_v sin_n though_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v i_o will_v love_v god_n though_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o lovely_a and_o i_o will_v hate_v sin_n though_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o hateful_a and_o abominable_a heb._n 11.6_o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o 3._o the_o chief_a end_n of_o man_n be_v but_o one_o as_o god_n be_v one_o subordinate_a end_n indeed_o be_v many_o but_o as_o subordinate_a they_o be_v not_o end_n but_o regular_a mean_n conduce_v to_o the_o end._n the_o supreme_a end_n of_o man_n be_v eternal_a salvation_n or_o god_n himself_o as_o enjoy_v in_o eternal_a felicity_n eternal_a salvation_n be_v not_o a_o end_n subordinate_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o god_n glory_n be_v his_o will_n as_o fulfil_v in_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n god_n be_v our_o salvation_n and_o our_o saviour_n our_o blessedness_n and_o the_o author_n of_o our_o blessedness_n no_o man_n can_v will_v his_o own_o annihilation_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o god_n glory_n for_o a_o man_n as_o such_o be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a extinction_n of_o god_n glory_n can_v be_v a_o
not_o than_o the_o infant_n will_v outlive_v the_o state_n of_o infancy_n and_o will_v live_v and_o die_v ungodly_a and_o perish_v in_o which_o case_n his_o baptism_n will_v be_v a_o everlasting_a witness_n against_o he_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o his_o conscience_n be_v privy_a to_o it_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o covenant_n import_v god_n purpose_n to_o give_v perseverance_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o the_o regenerate_v and_o to_o regenerate_v such_o and_o so_o many_o as_o he_o from_o eternity_n foresee_v will_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o free-gift_n sincere_o believe_v and_o yet_o while_o unregenerate_a they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n as_o to_o life_n temporal_a and_o humane_a society_n on_o earth_n ungodly_a man_n have_v power_n over_o their_o own_o will_n and_o liberty_n to_o act_v or_o not_o to_o act_v as_o themselves_o listen_v and_o they_o can_v if_o they_o will_v refrain_v from_o all_o sin_n outward_o and_o do_v all_o 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42.8_o what_o change_n be_v by_o consecration_n be_v in_o the_o communicant_n not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o element_n consecration_n import_v in_o all_o godly_a communicant_n a_o real_a heavenly_a change_n as_o to_o conversation_n conversion_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n they_o be_v new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o this_o heavenly_a change_n they_o evidence_n exercise_n and_o show_v forth_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o religious_a partake_n of_o the_o element_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n crucify_v all_o change_n in_o the_o element_n by_o consecration_n be_v simple_o repugnant_a to_o intellectual_a sense_n in_o all_o man_n and_o be_v therefore_o simple_o incredible_a 3._o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n as_o understand_v without_o christian_a faith_n be_v false_a and_o absurd_a but_o as_o understand_v through_o christian_a faith_n they_o be_v indeed_o mysterious_a yet_o superlative_o plain_a true_a apt_a and_o proper_a the_o lord_n supper_n be_v true_o a_o figure_n as_o be_v baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o yet_o not_o a_o verbal_a and_o rhetorical_a figure_n common_a to_o we_o and_o heathen_n but_o a_o divine_a celestial_a and_o mysterious_a figure_n institute_v by_o christ_n and_o not_o understand_v without_o christian_a belief_n which_o heathen_n have_v not_o in_o point_n that_o concern_v we_o as_o man_n in_o common_a with_o all_o the_o world_n christ_n speak_v with_o the_o vulgar_a and_o so_o as_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o very_a heathen_n but_o in_o point_n mysterious_a and_o supernatural_a as_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o speak_v above_o the_o vulgar_a and_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v understand_v aright_o without_o faith_n which_o heathen_n have_v not_o ungodly_a communicant_n consider_v as_o ungodly_a do_v not_o eat_v christ_n body_n but_o inward_o contemn_v and_o shut_v their_o heart_n against_o it_o and_o thus_o their_o partake_n do_v differ_v in_o kind_n from_o the_o inward_a partake_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o ungodly_a communicant_n consider_v as_o communicant_o do_v with_o their_o mouth_n outward_o eat_v the_o bread_n which_o be_v real_o and_o not_o chimerical_o yet_o sacramental_o and_o symbolical_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n no_o less_o than_o do_v godly_a communicant_n outward_o and_o thus_o their_o partake_n be_v the_o same_o for_o kind_n with_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o godly_a 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 4._o unto_o worthy_a communicant_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n the_o holy_a memorial_n of_o his_o death_n heavenly_a nourishment_n for_o the_o soul_n a_o sure_a pledge_n seal_v sign_n and_o token_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n perseverance_n and_o life_n eternal_a and_o a_o divine_a engagement_n to_o watchfulness_n and_o holy_a fear_n of_o apostasy_n no_o godly_a man_n do_v partake_v unworthy_o he_o may_v partake_v not_o so_o worthy_o as_o some_o do_v but_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o true_a godliness_n do_v produce_v a_o degree_n of_o worthy_a communicate_v differ_v but_o in_o measure_n and_o degree_n from_o the_o most_o godly_a communicant_n unto_o unworthy_a communicant_n the_o lord_n supper_n through_o their_o own_o sin_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o their_o damnation_n if_o they_o die_v without_o sound_a repentance_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o lay_v a_o divine_a bond_n and_o engagement_n upon_o they_o instant_o to_o repent_v if_o their_o repentance_n by_o god_n eternal_a decree_n be_v future_a than_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o divine_a sign_n and_o seal_n that_o it_o be_v future_a if_o their_o repentance_n be_v not_o future_a than_o they_o will_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o perish_v and_o will_v remember_v with_o eternal_a self-tormenting_a anguish_n in_o hell_n their_o partake_n without_o godly_a sincerity_n those_o who_o contend_v that_o man_n unregenerate_a sin_n less_o in_o not_o come_v than_o in_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n do_v yet_o express_o grant_v but_o yet_o they_o that_o do_v come_v unworthy_o and_o unwarrantable_o do_v find_v that_o there_o which_o tend_v to_o their_o conversion_n and_o frequent_o effect_v it_o mr._n b._n in_o his_o disputation_n of_o right_a to_o sacrament_n pag._n 31_o 32._o and_o they_o who_o contend_v that_o the_o unregenerate_a sin_n less_o in_o come_v than_o in_o not_o come_v do_v yet_o hold_v and_o contend_v that_o the_o person_n so_o come_v must_v be_v adult_n baptize_v orthodox_n and_o not_o heretical_a free_a from_o enormous_a crime_n and_o scandal_n before_o men._n the_o bare_a element_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o word_n can_v neither_o convert_v nor_o confirm_v but_o the_o word_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o element_n and_o give_v be_v to_o the_o whole_a sacramental_a service_n may_v through_o god_n grace_n prove_v effectual_a for_o sound_a conversion_n of_o the_o unconvert_v and_o certain_o will_v be_v effectual_a for_o build_v up_o of_o the_o convert_v 5._o the_o flesh_n and_o manhood_n of_o christ_n be_v under_o god_n the_o prime_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a to_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o age_n through_o faith_n as_o such_o his_o flesh_n be_v heavenly_a meat_n and_o his_o blood_n be_v heavenly_a drink_n and_o we_o through_o faith_n do_v real_o and_o not_o chimerical_o spiritual_o and_o not_o corporal_o eat_v and_o drink_v it_o what_o be_v eat_v in_o that_o it_o be_v eat_v must_v be_v real_o present_a for_o no_o man_n can_v eat_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v absent_a there_o be_v relation_n between_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o whole_a intellectual_a world_n as_o between_o sole_a supreme_a under_o god_n and_o subject_n this_o relation_n be_v real_a and_o not_o imaginary_a eternal_a and_o not_o temporal_a from_o eternity_n it_o be_v future_a and_o it_o remain_v to_o eternity_n by_o the_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god._n what_o be_v eternal_a be_v true_o infinite_a above_o all_o predicament_n and_o consequent_o above_o time_n and_o place_n