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and_o also_o ii_o internal_a joy_n and_o peace_n and_o likewise_o iii_o true_a certainty_n and_o assurance_n rom._n 8.38_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o true_a faith_n may_v be_v weak_a but_o 1._o in_o true_a faith_n this_o weakness_n and_o faintness_n continue_v not_o long_o heb._n 10.38_o 2._o the_o true_a weak_a faith_n be_v full_a of_o sigh_n and_o sob_n for_o its_o weakness_n cry_v daily_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o and_o 3._o if_o faith_n be_v true_a it_o will_v bring_v forth_o some_o fruit_n of_o renovation_n be_v it_o never_o so_o weak_a hold_v forth_o the_o sign_n and_o symptom_n of_o life_n more_o and_o more_o although_o it_o be_v but_o a_o babe_n and_o suckling_n qu._n 24._o who_o be_v here_o too_o blame_v answ_n 1._o those_o who_o deny_v that_o only_a faith_n save_v we_o for_o although_o the_o phrase_n be_v odious_a unto_o the_o papist_n yet_o it_o be_v frequent_a with_o the_o father_n as_o bellarmine_n the_o justific_a acknowledge_v yea_o work_n do_v not_o cooperate_v at_o all_o with_o faith_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o must_v either_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n only_o or_o without_o grace_n rom._n 11.6_o for_o god_n work_n of_o faith_n and_o man_n of_o work_n be_v but_o a_o linsey-wolsey_n garment_n or_o like_o two_o incompatible_a quality_n which_o can_v stand_v together_o 2._o they_o be_v too_o blame_v who_o think_v that_o any_o faith_n will_v save_v they_o for_o faith_n be_v a_o equivocal_a word_n jam._n 2.19_o there_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o false_a a_o temporary_a faith_n and_o a_o firm_a a_o blind_a presumption_n and_o a_o see_v sure_a and_o certain_a persuasion_n 3._o they_o be_v too_o blame_v who_o hold_v that_o true_a faith_n merit_v salvation_n for_o it_o be_v only_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o merit_v salvation_n for_o we_o yea_o we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o any_o merit_n of_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o action_n of_o apply_v christ_n merit_n unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v the_o medicine_n that_o cure_v and_o heal_v and_o not_o the_o hand_n that_o receive_v the_o medicine_n and_o 4._o they_o be_v too_o blame_v who_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o humane_a action_n and_o be_v not_o give_v from_o heaven_n for_o god_n work_v faith_n in_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 8.15_o qu._n 25._o how_o many_o way_n do_v true_a faith_n work_n answ_n true_a faith_n work_v four_o manner_n of_o way_n towards_o god_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n towards_o ourselves_o and_o against_o satan_n first_o true_a faith_n work_v these_o thing_n towards_o god_n viz._n i._o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a conscience_n rom._n 5.1.8_o 33_o 34._o ii_o love_n luk._n 7.1.47_o iii_o hope_n rom._n 4.20_o 21.5.3_o heb._n 11.1_o iv_o a_o confident_a boldness_n in_o our_o approach_n unto_o he_o habak_v 3.16_o math._n 9.21_o mark_v 2.4_o eph._n 3.12_o heb._n 10.22_o v._o a_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n believe_v rom._n 10.10_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o vi_o obedience_n rom._n 1.16_o 17._o heb._n 11.8.17_o vii_o perseverance_n joh._n 6.68_o viii_o a_o commend_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n unto_o god_n act_v 7.49_o 50._o second_o faith_n work_v these_o thing_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v i._o towards_o the_o elect_a it_o work_v concord_n unity_n and_o unanimity_n act_v 3._o and_o 4._o chap._n ii_o towards_o all_o humanity_n courtesy_n pity_n and_o mercy_n three_o true_a faith_n towards_o a_o man_n self_n work_v these_o thing_n i._o patience_n and_o glory_n ng_z in_o affliction_n rom._n 5.3_o whence_o 1._o sometime_o faith_n and_o patience_n be_v join_v together_o as_o 1_o thes_n 1.14_o and_o 2._o sometime_o faith_n and_o joy_n heb._n 10.34_o ii_o it_o take_v away_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n and_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n in_o trouble_n math._n 6.25_o 26._o when_o wicked_a man_n faint_a and_o fear_v than_o those_o who_o be_v confirm_v in_o faith_n be_v free_a from_o carefulness_n iii_o consolation_n in_o god_n john_n 14.1_o 2._o iv_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n that_o for_o god_n sake_n we_o can_v undergo_v the_o great_a danger_n and_o trial_n as_o we_o see_v in_o moses_n gideon_n and_o david_n heb._n 11.25_o four_o true_a faith_n work_v against_o satan_n for_o i._o it_o be_v a_o shield_n and_o buckler_n against_o he_o ephes_n 6.17_o 1_o pet._n 5.6_o 7._o ii_o it_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o john_n 5.4_o and_o that_o 1._o while_o we_o trample_v our_o corruption_n and_o concupiscence_n under_o our_o foot_n by_o a_o godly_a victory_n over_o they_o and_o 2._o while_o we_o overcome_v all_o our_o affliction_n as_o well_o as_o our_o affection_n qu._n 26._o what_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n answ_n 1._o not_o our_o work_n nor_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o as_o a_o light_n or_o lamp_n be_v not_o light_v or_o kindle_v with_o oil_n but_o be_v nourish_v by_o oil_n so_o faith_n do_v not_o spring_n from_o work_n but_o be_v nourish_v by_o work_n chrysost_n hom_n 18._o open_a imp_n faith_n be_v a_o miracle_n of_o miracle_n for_o it_o be_v found_v as_o the_o earth_n upon_o mere_a nothing_o in_o itself_o yet_o it_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o sin_n devil_n yea_o of_o god_n himself_o answ_n 2._o as_o our_o work_n be_v not_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n so_o neither_o the_o word_n nor_o writing_n of_o the_o father_n this_o be_v controvert_v between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n i_o will_v a_o little_a enlarge_v it_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o or_o no_o we_o may_v build_v our_o faith_n upon_o the_o ancient_a father_n first_o the_o papist_n sometime_o say_v absolute_o yes_o thus_o gregory_n de_fw-fr valent._n tom_n 3._o pag._n 291._o d._n say_v the_o protestant_n in_o the_o question_n of_o faith_n shall_v inquire_v on_o what_o side_n the_o father_n stand_v that_o it_o be_v know_v immediate_o without_o any_o other_o examination_n they_o may_v embrace_v that_o doctrine_n which_o the_o father_n of_o old_a judge_v to_o be_v true_a so_o another_o of_o they_o brist_n mot._n 14._o cry_v out_o what_o the_o father_n believe_v i_o believe_v what_o they_o hold_v i_o hold_v what_o they_o teach_v i_o teach_v and_o what_o they_o preach_v i_o preach_v second_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o so_o lavish_a as_o these_o but_o limit_v their_o answer_n thus_o that_o which_o all_o the_o father_n deliver_v with_o one_o consent_n be_v infallible_o true_a and_o a_o sure_a rock_n for_o we_o to_o build_v our_o faith_n upon_o this_o seem_v reasonable_a if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o stale_a to_o deceive_v we_o and_o a_o mere_a juggle_a trick_n to_o blear_v our_o eye_n for_o we_o must_v observe_v well_o what_o they_o mean_v when_o they_o say_v all_z the_o doctor_n or_o the_o father_n consent_v in_o one_o be_v to_o be_v assent_v unto_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v not_o that_o they_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o all_o at_o any_o time_n unless_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a but_o this_o be_v it_o greg._n a_o valent._n tom_n 3._o f._n 290._o they_o be_v to_o be_v count_v all_o the_o doctor_n who_o authority_n be_v such_o that_o the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o learning_n piety_n and_o multitude_n consider_v they_o alone_o may_v just_o be_v regard_v and_o the_o rest_n neglect_v as_o nobody_o if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o these_o and_o thus_o one_o or_o more_o doctor_n err_v may_v be_v press_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o rest_n here_o we_o see_v one_o brave_a device_n that_o although_o they_o brag_v of_o all_o the_o father_n and_o say_v they_o will_v refuse_v nothing_o wherein_o they_o all_o consent_n yet_o when_o it_o come_v to_o scan_v they_o have_v no_o hope_n so_o much_o as_o to_o find_v this_o consent_n of_o all_o but_o refer_v it_o to_o their_o own_o discretion_n wise_o to_o judge_v by_o circumstance_n who_o be_v all_o and_o what_o the_o consent_n be_v another_o brave_a device_n of_o they_o be_v to_o give_v sovereign_a authority_n to_o the_o pope_n over_o the_o father_n to_o explain_v their_o meaning_n to_o allow_v they_o disallow_v they_o purge_v they_o and_o fit_v they_o to_o their_o purpose_n if_o the_o reader_n desire_v to_o see_v this_o clear_o confirm_v let_v he_o peruse_v d_o white_a his_o way_n to_o the_o true_a church_n fol._n 328._o sect_n 11._o three_o some_o papist_n of_o as_o good_a credit_n as_o the_o former_a answer_v the_o question_n negative_o that_o they_o care_v not_o what_o the_o father_n say_v neither_o do_v their_o authority_n move_v they_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o build_v their_o faith_n upon_o they_o here_o i._o they_o speak_v of_o the_o work_n and_o write_n of_o the_o father_n in_o general_a as_o marsilius_n say_v def._n p._n 413._o he_o will_v receive_v whatsoever_o they_o bring_v consonant_n to_o scripture_n but_o whatsoever_o they_o bring_v dissonant_n from_o
fructify_v true_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n be_v from_o love_n and_o love_n be_v from_o faith_n because_o it_o persuade_v that_o christ_n be_v we_o and_o ii_o knowledge_n without_o faith_n make_v we_o more_o indocible_a for_o a_o ignorant_a man_n be_v more_o easy_o persuade_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a than_o a_o worldly_a wise_a man_n who_o be_v conceit_v of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o iii_o knowledge_n without_o faith_n be_v so_o far_o from_o help_v or_o profit_v we_o that_o it_o bring_v a_o great_a judgement_n upon_o we_o answ_n 3._o without_o faith_n no_o man_n can_v gain_v christ_n or_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n or_o until_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o can_v neither_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o nor_o of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o nor_o of_o any_o interest_n in_o he_o habak_v 2.4_o mark_n 3.5.6.5_o john_n 1.12_o and_o 3.15_o 16_o 18_o 36._o act_n 8.37_o rom._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n unto_o 3.28_o gal._n 3.11_o 4._o without_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n or_o except_o we_o believe_v we_o can_v be_v save_v anima_fw-la si_fw-la credit_n est_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la immortalis_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la credit_n ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la indissolubilis_fw-la august_n if_o the_o soul_n believe_v in_o christ_n it_o shall_v be_v preserve_v for_o ever_o in_o everlasting_a blessedness_n but_o if_o it_o be_v without_o belief_n it_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o in_o infernal_a wretchedness_n fides_n religionis_fw-la catholicae_fw-la lumen_fw-la est_fw-la animae_fw-la ostium_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la salutis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la chrysost_n in_o symbol_n that_o it_o be_v faith_n only_o which_o give_v salvation_n or_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n without_o faith_n do_v appear_v i._o from_o these_o scripture_n john_n 3.36_o 6_o 40_o 47._o rom._n 3.22_o 25.11_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 1.24_o gal._n 2.20_o and_o ii_o from_o hence_o because_o we_o be_v absolve_v not_o by_o defend_v or_o plead_v that_o we_o be_v just_a or_o righteous_a for_o if_o we_o shall_v so_o say_v we_o shall_v lie_v 1_o joh._n 1.8_o but_o by_o prove_v our_o pardon_n and_o remission_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o psal_n 32.1_o tit._n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n now_o neither_o our_o merit_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v we_o can_v prove_v unto_o we_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v or_o procure_v unto_o we_o the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o iii_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v gain_v and_o apprehend_v rom._n 13.13_o now_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o apprehend_v he_o and_o the_o anchor_n that_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o and_o iv_o it_o be_v thus_o further_o clear_v because_o other_o virtue_n grace_n and_o gift_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o hope_v joy_n and_o the_o like_a and_o serve_v to_o confirm_v corroborate_v and_o augment_v faith_n 2_o cor._n 10.15_o and_o v._o because_o no_o work_n do_v out_o of_o faith_n can_v avail_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n a_o man_n void_a of_o faith_n may_v 1._o lament_v his_o sin_n commit_v as_o cain_n judas_n and_o ahab_n do_v and_o 2._o he_o may_v be_v true_a in_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n though_o he_o lose_v by_o it_o and_o 3._o he_o may_v be_v charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o rich_a in_o charitable_a work_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o and_o 4._o he_o may_v profess_v the_o truth_n and_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o society_n of_o god_n child_n as_o do_v simon_n magus_n act_v 8_o and_o saul_n when_o he_o prophesy_v 1_o sam._n and_o 5._o he_o may_v reverence_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o herod_n do_v mark_v 6.20_o all_o these_o and_o much_o more_o a_o man_n may_v do_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v one_o whit_n benefit_v thereby_o unto_o salvation_n because_o they_o may_v be_v in_o a_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a condition_n qu._n 28._o how_o do_v faith_n save_o we_o answ_n 1._o we_o be_v save_v diverse_o for_o i._o god_n the_o father_n save_v we_o primary_o and_o ii_o god_n the_o son_n save_v we_o meritorious_o and_o iii_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n save_v we_o declarative_o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o 21._o and_o iv_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n save_v we_o instrumental_o 1_o tim._n 4.15_o these_o be_v general_n answ_n 2._o that_o save_v we_o which_o adjoin_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o engraft_n we_o into_o he_o viz._n which_o reveal_v christ_n unto_o we_o here_o be_v two_o action_n viz._n i._o a_o immediate_a action_n but_o secondary_a namely_o faith_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o ii_o a_o mediate_a action_n but_o principal_a namely_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o teach_v we_o within_o to_o believe_v rom._n 8.16_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v say_v that_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o but_o this_o work_n be_v neither_o righteousness_n nor_o joy_n but_o peace_n which_o arise_v from_o faith_n show_v unto_o we_o our_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n rom._n 14.17_o answ_n 3._o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o causality_n and_o order_n of_o our_o salvation_n observe_v three_o thing_n i._o faith_n cause_v righteousness_n as_o the_o tree_n the_o fruit_n and_o joy_v spring_n from_o they_o both_o ii_o this_o fruit_n of_o faith_n can_v give_v faith_n but_o only_o confirm_v it_o that_o be_v it_o increase_v faith_n in_o he_o who_o have_v it_o but_o do_v not_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o who_o have_v it_o not_o and_o iii_o salvation_n and_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o this_o order_n at_o least_o ordinary_o viz._n 1._o faith_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n 2._o then_o there_o be_v a_o sincere_a desire_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o that_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o 3._o then_o come_v strength_n of_o grace_n which_o do_v so_o reign_v that_o sin_n can_v domineer_v within_o or_o over_o we_o and_o 4._o then_o faith_n come_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o certain_a and_o be_v both_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v 2_o cor._n 10.15_o and_o 5._o then_o from_o hence_o come_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a rom._n 14.17_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o save_v we_o but_o i._o we_o must_v not_o exclude_v faith_n neither_o say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n beside_o faith_n or_o over_o and_o above_o faith_n save_v we_o but_o ii_o that_o grace_n work_v by_o faith_n save_v we_o and_o this_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o scripture_n qu._n 29._o when_o or_o wherein_o be_v faith_n necessary_a answ_n 1._o in_o prayer_n or_o when_o we_o pray_v mat._n 21.22_o 2._o when_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v rom._n 1.16_o heb._n 4.2_o 3._o when_o we_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n danger_n tribulation_n or_o trouble_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o enemy_n or_o evil_n heb._n 11._o for_o illos_fw-la si_fw-la fractus_fw-la illabatur_fw-la orbis_fw-la impavidos_fw-la ferient_fw-la ruinae_fw-la horac_n those_o who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a even_o in_o evil_a time_n and_o from_o the_o malice_n of_o foe_n suetonius_n tranquillus_n tell_v we_o that_o titus_n the_o emperor_n be_v advertise_v that_o the_o consul_n will_v kill_v he_o and_o usurp_v his_o empire_n answer_v even_o as_o without_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o providence_n i_o can_v never_o have_v possess_v the_o imperial_a crown_n so_o without_o their_o permission_n and_o sufferance_n it_o lie_v in_o no_o man_n power_n to_o deprive_v i_o of_o it_o for_o to_o we_o man_n it_o belong_v only_o to_o keep_v the_o imperial_a jurisdiction_n and_o to_o the_o god_n alone_o to_o give_v and_o defend_v it_o marcus_n antonius_n will_v not_o believe_v that_o avidius_n crassus_n will_v ever_o have_v depose_v he_o and_o his_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o god_n have_v great_a care_n of_o he_o then_o to_o let_v crassus_n wrong_v he_o undeserved_o thus_o david_n psal_n 11.1_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n why_o say_v you_o then_o unto_o my_o soul_n fly_v as_o a_o fowl_n unto_o the_o mountain_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v true_a faith_n expel_v fear_n qu._n 30._o how_o be_v true_a faith_n to_o be_v prove_v try_v or_o approve_v answ_n 1._o by_o examination_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 2._o by_o affliction_n jam._n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o 3._o by_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n unto_o the_o word_n psal_n 119_o 81_o 97_o 111_o 113_o 131._o for_o i._o the_o word_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o mean_n both_o to_o beget_v and_o nourish_v it_o rom._n 10.15_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o and_o ii_o faith_n covet_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o this_o the_o word_n work_v psa_n 119.98_o etc._n etc._n for_o 1._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o obey_v psal_n 119.9_o 105_o 133._o and_o 2._o it_o lead_v and_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o heaven_n our_o country_n 3._o
without_o the_o word_n there_o be_v no_o light_n or_o nothing_o but_o darkness_n isa_n 8.20_o and_o iii_o faith_n desire_v to_o increase_v and_o grow_v great_a this_o it_o do_v by_o the_o word_n 1_o peter_n 2.2_o and_o iv_o faith_n desire_v comfort_n this_o it_o have_v in_o the_o word_n psa_n 119.92_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o delight_v in_o the_o word_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o approve_v our_o faith_n remember_v 1._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o 2._o another_o to_o understand_v it_o and_o 3._o another_o to_o taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n or_o to_o relish_v the_o word_n to_o be_v good_a heb._n 6.4_o that_o be_v to_o perceive_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o sweetness_n thereof_o and_o 4._o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o hunger_n after_o the_o word_n luke_n 11.27_o lord_n give_v we_o evermore_o of_o this_o bread_n and_o 5._o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n isa_n 58.13_o this_o be_v the_o true_a trial_n of_o faith_n when_o we_o be_v continual_o conversant_a about_o the_o word_n either_o read_v it_o private_o or_o hear_v it_o public_o or_o meditate_v daily_o of_o the_o many_o good_a thing_n we_o gain_v thereby_o and_o the_o like_a thus_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o examination_n affliction_n and_o by_o our_o love_n unto_o the_o word_n answ_n 4._o faith_n be_v to_o he_o prove_v and_o approve_v by_o work_n luther_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v pinguescere_fw-la operibus_fw-la grow_v fat_a and_o well_o like_v by_o or_o with_o good_a work_n i'faith_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v not_o there_o idle_a or_o in_o vain_a but_o be_v still_o stir_v and_o show_v itself_o by_o motion_n and_o action_n faith_n without_o work_n be_v like_o a_o bird_n without_o wing_n who_o though_o she_o may_v hop_v with_o her_o companion_n here_o upon_o earth_n yet_o if_o she_o live_v till_o the_o world_n end_n she_o will_v never_o fly_v to_o heaven_n i'faith_o instrumentum_fw-la percipiendi_fw-la &_o recipiendi_fw-la christum_fw-la the_o instrument_n that_o receive_v christ_n to_o justification_n and_o partake_v all_o his_o merit_n to_o salvation_n declare_v we_o then_o to_o be_v just_a when_o accompany_v with_o good_a work_n faith_n be_v the_o root_n good_a work_n the_o fruit_n where_o fire_n be_v there_o be_v hear_v where_o a_o soul_n be_v there_o be_v life_n fides_n à _fw-la fiendo_fw-la and_o where_o faith_n be_v there_o be_v work_n habet_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la fides_fw-la quia_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la habent_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la facta_fw-la quibus_fw-la vir_fw-la iustùs_fw-la &_o dictis_fw-la &_o rebus_fw-la probatur_fw-la ambros_n 2._o offic_n 2._o faith_n have_v eternal_a life_n as_o a_o good_a foundation_n he_o who_o believe_v be_v not_o condemn_v john_n 3.8_o and_o good_a work_n have_v the_o reward_n as_o a_o approbation_n because_o faith_n be_v show_v by_o work_n and_o work_n be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o fides_n probatur_fw-la per_fw-la opera_fw-la chrysost_n hom_n 1._o in_o 1_o thes_n 1._o faith_n be_v try_v by_o work_n fides_n similis_fw-la est_fw-la venusto_fw-la corpori_fw-la vita_fw-la destituto_fw-la chrysost_n hom_n 8._o in_o 2_o tim_n 3_o without_o work_n faith_n be_v like_a to_o a_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a body_n void_a of_o life_n to_o a_o golden_a picture_n or_o statue_n more_o particular_o it_o appear_v that_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v and_o approve_v by_o work_n four_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n i._o by_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n mat._n 5.16_o phil._n 2.15_o tit._n 3.8_o 14._o heb._n 2.14_o jam._n 2.18.20_o 22._o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o ii_o from_o nature_n for_o natural_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n mat._n 7.20_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v work_n gal._n 5.6.22_o whence_o the_o apostle_n conjoyn_v they_o eph._n 1.15_o yea_o by_o our_o fruit_n we_o be_v know_v what_o we_o be_v john_n 13.35_o 1_o john_n 3.5.14.4.13_o and_o iii_o from_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o testify_v both_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n unto_o he_o by_o our_o obedience_n john_n 14.15_o tit._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 4.3_o and_o iv_o from_o our_o vocation_n eph._n 2.10_o 1_o thes_n 4.7_o jam._n 1.27_o qu._n 31._o what_o may_v we_o learn_v from_o hence_o answ_n 1._o that_o if_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v approve_v by_o work_n than_o work_n be_v no_o more_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n than_o a_o apple_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o graft_n and_o plant_v of_o the_o tree_n note_v here_o that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a plantation_n i._o of_o good_a apple_n tree_n for_o some_o plant_n excellent_a and_o profitable_a fruit_n and_o ii_o of_o wild_a tree_n which_o of_o themselves_o will_v never_o bear_v any_o good_a or_o pleasant_a fruit_n and_o such_o plant_n be_v we_o for_o 1._o the_o lord_n plant_v we_o and_o then_o 2._o he_o cut_v we_o off_o and_o then_o 3._o he_o graft_v grace_n in_o we_o or_o engraft_v we_o into_o christ_n and_o then_o 4._o we_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n answ_n 2._o we_o may_v learn_v hence_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v not_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n jam._n 1.23.2.17_o and_o therefore_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v i._o to_o carnal_a man_n who_o brag_v of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_v while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o live_v in_o sin_n rom._n 6.2_o whereas_o sin_n and_o grace_n can_v no_o more_o live_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o heart_n than_o the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n can_v stand_v in_o one_o temple_n and_o ii_o to_o novice_n and_o freshwater_n soldier_n who_o beginning_n to_o perceive_v some_o conversion_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o stop_v stay_n and_o stand_v still_o as_o though_o no_o more_o now_o need_v to_o be_v do_v whereas_o they_o shall_v strive_v unto_o perfection_n titus_n 3.8_o 2_o peter_n 1.10_o qu._n 32._o what_o rule_n must_v we_o observe_v and_o follow_v for_o the_o approve_v of_o our_o faith_n by_o our_o work_n answ_n these_o which_o follow_v i._o do_v not_o perform_v good_a work_n only_o sometime_o e_fw-la re_fw-la natà _fw-la by_o chance_n or_o upon_o some_o special_a occasion_n but_o make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-it 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o our_o holiday_n work_n but_o our_o daily_a labour_n let_v our_o study_n care_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o ii_o principal_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n labour_v that_o all_o carnal_a affection_n may_v be_v subdue_v in_o we_o all_o satan_n strong_a hold_n in_o our_o heart_n demolish_v and_o our_o heart_n establish_v with_o grace_n ephes_n 4.22_o etc._n etc._n colos_n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.20_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o iii_o neglect_v not_o eternal_a work_n of_o holiness_n for_o fides_n est_fw-la sanctissima_fw-la faith_n be_v most_o holy_a phil._n 1.27_o judas_n 20._o and_o iv_o omit_v not_o but_o add_v unto_o these_o the_o work_n of_o honesty_n and_o righteousness_n phil._n 4.8_o qu._n 33._o what_o be_v the_o adjunct_n of_o true_a faith_n answ_n 1._o latimer_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v like_a to_o some_o great_a lady_n who_o have_v her_o gentleman-usher_n go_v before_o she_o which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o noble_a or_o honourable_a company_n of_o attendant_n wait_v upon_o she_o answ_n 2._o more_o particular_o the_o adjunct_n or_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n accompany_v and_o attend_v upon_o this_o queen_n faith_n be_v these_o 1._o repentance_n mark_v 1.15_o act_n 19.18.11.21_o 2._o obedience_n john_n 1.12_o 13._o a_o man_n can_v live_v without_o lively_a faith_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o lively_a without_o a_o holy_a life_n faith_n in_o christ_n must_v be_v second_v with_o faithfulness_n unto_o christ_n as_o we_o must_v have_v faith_n in_o he_o so_o by_o obedience_n we_o must_v keep_v faith_n unto_o he_o as_o fire_n can_v be_v without_o heat_n nor_o the_o sun_n without_o light_n so_o a_o justify_v faith_n can_v be_v without_o sanctify_a obedience_n for_o as_o water_n make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a so_o faith_n enrich_v the_o man_n endue_v therewith_o with_o good_a work_n as_o fabritio_n the_o famous_a italian_a at_o the_o conflict_n of_o ravenna_n bare_a in_o his_o shield_n a_o touchstone_n with_o this_o motto_n fides_n hoc_fw-la uno_fw-la virtusque_fw-la probantur_fw-la import_v thereby_o that_o his_o virtue_n and_o faith_n shall_v of_o all_o man_n be_v know_v by_o touch_n and_o trial_n 3._o peace_n rom._n 15.13_o 4._o joy_n act_v 16.34_o rom._n 15.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o 5._o hope_v rom_n 15.13_o 6._o confidence_n mark_v 5.36_o 7._o divine_a worship_n john_n 9.38_o 8._o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 9_o patience_n 2_o thes_n 1.4_o hebr._n 6.12_o
20.20_o or_o ii_o particular_a person_n these_o benefit_n effect_n and_o fruit_n be_v either_o negative_a or_o affirmative_a i._o the_o negative_a benefit_n of_o faith_n be_v i._o if_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v never_o die_v john_n 11.26_o and_o 2._o we_o shall_v abide_v no_o long_o in_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n john_n 12.46_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n so_o desolate_a no_o cross_n so_o cut_v but_o the_o splendour_n of_o a_o sound_a faith_n and_o clear_a conscience_n be_v able_a to_o enlighten_v and_o mollify_v faith_n help_v unto_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o thereby_o expel_v blindness_n as_o we_o can_v live_v without_o the_o element_n so_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o knowledge_n without_o faith_n clem._n alex._n as_o a_o child_n who_o learn_v his_o first_o element_n aught_o to_o believe_v what_o his_o master_n teach_v he_o and_o not_o to_o ask_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o letter_n be_v call_v a_o and_o that_o b_o so_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n we_o must_v not_o ask_v the_o reason_n how_o this_o may_v be_v or_o that_o may_v be_v but_o we_o must_v give_v absolute_a credit_n to_o the_o scripture_n believe_v they_o to_o be_v infallible_o true_a without_o any_o errrour_n falsehood_n or_o contradiction_n for_o if_o we_o thus_o believe_v it_o will_v make_v we_o more_o diligent_a in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o word_n and_o consequent_o will_v be_v beneficial_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o expelling_a of_o ignorance_n and_o gain_v of_o knowledge_n noli_fw-la intelligere_fw-la ut_fw-la credas_fw-la sed_fw-la crede_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligas_fw-la intellectus_fw-la merces_fw-la fidei_fw-la est_fw-la august_n in_o johan_n although_o there_o be_v nothing_o true_a in_o religion_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n yet_o because_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v which_o be_v above_o reason_n reach_v therefore_o the_o word_n be_v first_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o then_o to_o be_v learn_v 3._o faith_n expel_v fear_v or_o if_o we_o believe_v we_o need_v not_o fear_v enemy_n or_o evil_n as_o mark_n 5.36_o luke_n 8.50_o and_o 4._o we_o shall_v not_o final_o or_o total_o be_v subdue_v or_o overcome_v by_o satan_n or_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n faith_n be_v the_o best_a armour_n against_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o temptation_n eph._n 6.16_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o in_o india_n there_o be_v a_o little_a beast_n call_v quill_n or_o quirpele_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v so_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o snake_n that_o whensoever_o or_o wheresoever_o she_o find_v any_o she_o fight_v with_o they_o and_o be_v sting_v or_o poison_v by_o they_o she_o present_o eat_v some_o palo_n de_fw-fr cebra_n or_o snake-wood_n whereby_o she_o be_v instant_o cure_v and_o heal_v faith_n be_v like_o this_o herb_n for_o when_o we_o be_v soil_v or_o wound_v by_o satan_n we_o be_v cure_v and_o recover_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n fide_fw-la armatus_fw-la difficilia_fw-la quaeque_fw-la potest_fw-la tindal_n hear_v of_o a_o conjurer_n in_o the_o low-countries_n who_o can_v by_o his_o conjuration_n fetch_v any_o dainty_a dish_n from_o any_o prince_n table_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therewith_o will_v welcome_v his_o friend_n who_o he_o invite_v to_o feast_v with_o he_o tindal_n resolve_v to_o go_v to_o see_v he_o do_v this_o act_n and_o come_v unto_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o believe_v the_o contrary_a and_o by_o faithful_a inward_a supplication_n beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o restrain_v the_o devil_n power_n for_o the_o convince_a confound_a and_o amaze_a of_o his_o servant_n the_o conjurer_n who_o be_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o endeavour_n so_o hinder_v by_o the_o faith_n and_o prayer_n of_o mr._n tindal_n in_o his_o conjuration_n that_o he_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v i_o can_v do_v it_o there_o sit_v the_o man_n who_o hinder_v i_o and_o hold_v my_o hand_n thus_o powerful_a and_o prevalant_n be_v faith_n against_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o device_n and_o 5._o faith_n make_v we_o that_o we_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a rom._n 9.33.10.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o negative_a benefit_n etc._n etc._n of_o faith_n ii_o there_o be_v affirmative_a fruit_n benefit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v of_o four_o sort_n either_o mixtly_a temporal_a and_o spiritual_a or_o mere_o temporal_a or_o mere_o spiritual_a or_o eternal_a first_o some_o fruit_n benefit_n etc._n etc._n of_o faith_n be_v mixt_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a i._o if_o we_o believe_v our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o our_o request_n grant_v whether_o they_o be_v for_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a mercy_n math._n 21.22_o and_o ii_o faith_n preserve_v we_o from_o persecution_n or_o from_o the_o evil_a thereof_o for_o as_o a_o garment_n touch_v with_o the_o stone_n amiathon_n do_v resist_v fire_n and_o if_o it_o be_v hang_v over_o the_o fire_n will_v not_o burn_v but_o become_v bright_a as_o isidor_n report_v so_o the_o soul_n be_v endue_v with_o faith_n do_v so_o resist_v the_o heat_n of_o persecution_n that_o the_o body_n be_v so_o insensible_a of_o pain_n that_o they_o can_v sing_v in_o thâ—_n midst_n of_o the_o flame_n and_o the_o soul_n thereby_o become_v soon_o more_o glorious_a and_o more_o happy_a iii_o faith_n apprehend_v apply_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n whether_o they_o concern_v this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o second_o some_o benefit_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n of_o faith_n be_v mere_o temporal_a for_o by_o faith_n we_o lay_v hold_v upon_o all_o the_o promise_n which_o concern_v protection_n and_o providence_n yea_o the_o blessedness_n of_o we_o and_o we_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o body_n estate_n and_o good_a name_n levit._fw-la â—6_n deut._n 28._o note_v here_o that_o faith_n in_o temporal_a thing_n be_v not_o literal_o certain_a and_o sure_a for_o it_o do_v not_o assure_v we_o that_o that_o very_o individual_a and_o numerical_a blessing_n which_o we_o want_v and_o desire_v shall_v be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o but_o that_o whatsoever_o blessing_n may_v be_v for_o our_o good_a and_o for_o god_n glory_n he_o will_v not_o in_o his_o due_a time_n withhold_v from_o we_o a_o most_o full_a and_o clear_a testimony_n of_o faith_n in_o temporal_a thing_n be_v lay_v down_o dan._n 3_o 17._o we_o know_v that_o our_o god_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o but_o if_o not_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o he_o where_o they_o express_v and_o imply_v four_o thing_n i._o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o ii_o that_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o not_o they_o know_v not_o because_o neither_o love_n nor_o hatred_n be_v know_v by_o any_o external_a deliverance_n or_o mercy_n iii_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o fire_n he_o will_v enable_v they_o to_o endure_v the_o heat_n thereof_o and_o iv_o that_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o they_o in_o temporal_a thing_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o deny_v he_o nor_o turn_v aside_o from_o he_o to_o worship_v a_o idol_n and_o thus_o faith_n do_v assure_v every_o true_a believer_n 1._o that_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v he_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o to_o give_v he_o any_o good_a thing_n but_o 2._o faith_n do_v not_o assure_v he_o that_o god_n will_v answer_v his_o desire_n or_o necessity_n in_o outward_a thing_n but_o 3._o that_o what_o the_o lord_n see_v to_o be_v fit_a and_o necessary_a for_o he_o he_o will_v give_v he_o in_o his_o appoint_a time_n and_o 4._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v either_o give_v he_o what_o he_o desire_v and_o want_n or_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o rest_v content_v without_o it_o and_o 5._o that_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o he_o or_o whatsoever_o his_o lot_n and_o portion_n be_v in_o outward_a thing_n yet_o he_o will_v cleave_v close_o unto_o god_n in_o confidence_n dependence_n adherence_n and_o holy_a obedience_n three_o some_o benefit_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n of_o faith_n be_v mere_o spiritual_a as_o i._o if_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v belove_v of_o he_o 1_o tim._n 6.2_o and_o ii_o we_o shall_v be_v add_v unto_o the_o lord_n act._n 5.14_o and_o iii_o we_o shall_v be_v abundant_o endue_v with_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n john_n 7.38_o and_o iv_o we_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n act_n 10_o 43._o and_o v._o if_o we_o believe_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n unto_o we_o rom._n 1.16_o heb._n 4.2_o and_o vi_o we_o shall_v be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n eph._n 1.13_o and._n vii_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o christ_n rom._n 3.26_o and_o viii_o christ_n will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o rom._n 10.4_o and_o ix_o by_o faith_n we_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5.5_o and_o x._o thereby_o our_o
his_o bare_a word_n even_o with_o hope_n beside_o hope_n above_o hope_n and_o against_o hope_n and._n 2._o we_o must_v trust_v he_o for_o small_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o great_a as_o we_o believe_v he_o will_v raise_v up_o our_o body_n from_o dust_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n so_o we_o must_v depend_v upon_o he_o for_o providence_n and_o preservation_n and_o 3._o to_o try_v first_o and_o then_o to_o trust_v be_v a_o good_a rule_n for_o trust_v in_o regard_n of_o man_n but_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n for_o we_o must_v first_o trust_v his_o omnipotence_n wisdom_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o then_o try_v he_o qu._n 61._o why_o must_v we_o place_v our_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n in_o the_o lord_n answ_n 1._o because_o we_o be_v command_v by_o he_o so_o to_o do_v heb._n 4.16.10_o 22._o 2._o because_o he_o only_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o fear_v prov._n 3.26_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v better_a to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n then_o in_o man_n in_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n then_o in_o earthly_a prince_n psal_n 118.8_o 9_o 4._o because_o they_o who_o place_n their_o trust_n in_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n prov._n 14.26_o isa_n 30_o 15._o 5._o because_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n heb._n 3.6_o 6._o because_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n heb._n 3.14_o 7._o because_o it_o have_v great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n heb_fw-mi 10.35_o qu._n 62._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o assurance_n be_v there_o answ_n two_o humane_a and_o divine_a first_o there_o be_v a_o humane_a assurance_n or_o a_o assurance_n of_o humane_a thing_n as_o i._o of_o life_n deut._n 28.66_o ii_o of_o peace_n jer._n 14.13_o second_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a assurance_n or_o a_o assurance_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v either_o i._o a_o assurance_n of_o charity_n or_o a_o charitable_a persuasion_n of_o other_o man_n salvation_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o or_o ii_o a_o assurance_n of_o certainty_n or_o a_o persuasion_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n by_o christ_n this_o assurance_n be_v either_o i._o weak_a prov._n 3.26_o or_o ii_o strong_a rom._n 4.21_o colos_n 2.1_o hebr._n 6.11_o 10.22_o qu._n 63._o whereupon_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n build_v answ_n 1._o in_o answer_v hereunto_o observe_v that_o the_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v twofold_a according_a to_o a_o double_a faith_n viz._n first_o there_o be_v a_o miraculous_a faith_n who_o assurance_n be_v absolute_a and_o second_o there_o be_v a_o save_a faith_n who_o assurance_n be_v conditional_a observe_v here_o that_o these_o two_o agree_v in_o genero_n that_o christ_n will_v give_v grant_v and_o do_v what_o be_v desire_v but_o they_o differ_v in_o individuis_fw-la because_o the_o miraculous_a faith_n do_v absolute_o believe_v that_o christ_n will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o but_o the_o save_v faith_n believe_v conditional_o viz._n if_o it_o may_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a than_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v give_v or_o do_v it_o as_o mat._n 26.39_o 1_o john_n 5.15_o ans_fw-fr 2._o this_o be_v premise_v i_o answer_v two_o thing_n viz._n i._o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o miraculous_a faith_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o internal_a strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o move_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o party_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n or_o that_o at_o least_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o balaam_n saul_n elias_n elisha_n and_o the_o apostle_n ii_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o save_v faith_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o word_n the_o promise_n be_v therein_o explicate_v and_o give_v and_o therefore_o see_v miracle_n be_v now_o cease_v let_v we_o not_o look_v after_o or_o seek_v for_o the_o miraculous_a assurance_n but_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o save_a faith_n labour_v to_o increase_v in_o that_o assurance_n more_o and_o more_o qu._n 64._o how_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n be_v true_a and_o neither_o carnal_a nor_o hypocritical_a answ_n we_o must_v prove_v and_o try_v ourselves_o by_o these_o sign_n i._o have_v we_o make_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n both_o by_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o seal_n and_o earnest_n of_o his_o love_n the_o evidence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o give_v ourselves_o whole_o up_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o service_n john_n 8.34_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o ii_o do_v the_o lord_n dwell_v and_o inhabit_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v 1._o â—s_n his_o love_n there_o do_v we_o love_v he_o unfeigned_o desir_fw-fr ng_z and_o long_v for_o he_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n psal_n 27.4.42.1.63.1_o 2._o be_v his_o fear_n there_o do_v we_o tremble_v before_o he_o be_v we_o fearful_a to_o offend_v he_o be_v we_o ashamed_a and_o affect_v with_o blush_v for_o our_o former_a sin_n be_v we_o smite_v with_o a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o god_n presence_n 3._o be_v his_o comfort_n there_o do_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o lord_n refresh_v our_o heart_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o we_o then_o doubtless_o god_n be_v with_o we_o iii_o whether_o be_v these_o thing_n perpetual_o in_o we_o or_o not_o if_o they_o be_v in_o we_o by_o fit_n and_o start_v only_o it_o argue_v against_o we_o but_o if_o we_o labour_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o religion_n all_o our_o day_n than_o we_o may_v be_v confident_o persuade_v that_o our_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n be_v real_a fidei_fw-la certitudo_fw-la importat_fw-la firmitatem_fw-la ad_fw-la haesionis_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la quietationem_fw-la intellectûs_fw-la parisius_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o theological_a grace_n faith_n chap._n ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o hope_n qu._n what_o be_v hope_n answ_n plato_n say_v spes_fw-la est_fw-la vigilantium_fw-la somnium_fw-la hope_n be_v a_o wake_a man_n dream_n and_o aristotle_n be_v ask_v quidnam_fw-la esset_fw-la spes_fw-la what_o hope_n be_v answer_v vigilantis_fw-la somnium_fw-la and_o give_v this_o reason_n multa_fw-la enim_fw-la sibi_fw-la promittunt_fw-la inania_fw-la qui_fw-la spe_fw-la rerum_fw-la futurarum_fw-la ducuntur_fw-la laert_n l._n 5._o c._n 1._o as_o many_o a_o man_n feed_v himself_o with_o dream_n and_o delight_n to_o build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n so_o those_o promise_n many_o vain_a and_o idle_a thing_n unto_o themselves_o who_o be_v lead_v and_o live_v only_o upon_o future_a hope_n or_o hope_n as_o one_o say_v be_v a_o pleasant_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o do_v not_o only_o promise_v we_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o most_o desire_v but_o those_o thing_n also_o which_o we_o utter_o despair_v of_o christian_n hope_n be_v a_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a expectation_n or_o look_v for_o of_o all_o promise_v good_a thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v especial_o of_o heavenly_a blessedness_n be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n and_o ground_v upon_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n alone_o or_o hope_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o the_o expectation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v unto_o we_o rom._n 8.25_o or_o hope_n be_v a_o patient_a expectation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o believe_v to_o obtain_v or_o hope_v as_o it_o be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o irascible_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v thus_o define_v it_o be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o we_o have_v of_o the_o impression_n of_o future_a good_a which_o present_v itself_o to_o our_o imagination_n as_o difficult_a to_o obtain_v whereby_o we_o endeavour_v to_o pursue_v it_o conceive_v that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o in_o the_o end_n to_o get_v the_o possession_n thereof_o qu._n 2._o how_o many_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o hope_n be_v there_o answ_n hope_n be_v either_o 1._o uncreate_v viz._n in_o christ_n hebr._n 12.1_o 2._o or_o 2._o create_v which_o be_v either_o i._o analogical_a and_o be_v in_o unreasonable_a creature_n or_o beast_n as_o job_n 41.9_o rom._n 8.20_o or_o ii_o real_a in_o reasonable_a creature_n or_o man_n now_o this_o hope_n which_o be_v in_o man_n be_v twofold_a humane_a and_o divine_a first_o there_o be_v a_o humane_a hope_n which_o be_v twofold_a viz._n good_a and_o evil._n i._o there_o be_v a_o humane_a hope_n which_o be_v good_a and_o warrantable_a which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o a_o courteous_a hope_n 1_o tim._n 3.14_o 2._o a_o natural_a hope_n ruth_n 1.12_o job_n 6.11.20_o rom._n 4.18_o ii_o there_o be_v a_o humane_a hope_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a which_o be_v fourfold_a 1._o a_o curious_a hope_n luke_n 23.8_o and_o 2._o a_o covetous_a hope_n luke_n 6.35_o act_n 10.19.24.26_o some_o hope_n for_o the_o death_n of_o those_o by_o who_o death_n they_o may_v be_v enrich_v
comparative_o in_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o love_n and_o thus_o he_o love_v his_o church_n and_o child_n deut._n 10.15_o hos_fw-la 11.4_o zach._n 2.8_o iii_o superlative_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o love_n and_o thus_o he_o love_v christ_n john_n 10.17.15.9.17.24_o an._n 2._o sometime_o love_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n the_o son_n who_o be_v say_v i._o to_o love_v his_o father_n and_o ii_o his_o church_n psal_n 45.11_o cant._n 1.2.7.10_o and_o iii_o some_o particular_a person_n mark_v 10.21_o john_n 11.35_o 36.20.21_o and_o iv_o to_o love_v righteousness_n psalm_n 45.7_o answ_n 3._o love_v sometime_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 15.30_o and_o 4._o sometime_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n can._n 7.12_o 5._o sometime_o to_o man_n and_o that_o both_o i._o to_o good_a man_n gen._n 22.2_o luke_n 7.5_o john_n 21.15_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o also_o ii_o to_o bad_a man_n 2_o chron._n 26.10_o psalm_n 52_o 3_o 4._o and_o 6_o sometime_o to_o beast_n hos_fw-la 10.11_o qu._n 6_o how_o many_o way_n be_v a_o thing_n love_v an._n thing_n be_v love_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n i._o propter_fw-la se_fw-la for_o themselves_o thus_o we_o love_v health_n ii_o non_fw-la propter_fw-la se_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la aliud_fw-la not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o another_o end_n thus_o the_o sick_a man_n love_v a_o bitter_a potion_n not_o for_o itself_o but_o for_o health_n sake_n iii_o et_fw-la propter_fw-la se_fw-la &_o proper_a aliud_fw-la something_n be_v love_v both_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o another_o end_n thus_o we_o love_v good_a wine_n and_o such_o preserve_v and_o censerve_n as_o we_o like_v and_o be_v good_a for_o our_o health_n and_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o qu._n 7._o from_o whence_o come_v this_o word_n love_n an._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n come_v from_o do_v or_o work_v because_o it_o be_v a_o work_a grace_n not_o only_o work_v itself_o but_o set_v all_o the_o soul_n on_o work_n to_o attain_v what_o be_v believe_v true_a love_n be_v never_o idle_a but_o work_v industrious_o to_o serve_v he_o who_o be_v belove_v for_o as_o fire_n be_v most_o active_a among_o the_o element_n so_o be_v love_v most_o active_a among_o virtue_n and_o grace_n and_o as_o a_o root_n be_v engender_v of_o moisture_n and_o celestial_a heat_n so_o love_n grow_v arise_v or_o spring_v from_o the_o moisture_n of_o devotion_n and_o the_o supernatural_a heat_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whence_o it_o become_v so_o vigorous_a and_o active_a qu._n 8._o what_o be_v love_n in_o general_n an._n ovid_n who_o think_v himself_o a_o master_n of_o that_o art_n and_o write_v precept_n of_o the_o same_o think_v it_o more_o obscure_a than_o the_o letter_n of_o ephesus_n or_o the_o riddle_n of_o sphinx_n to_o tell_v what_o it_o be_v so_o that_o be_v demand_v to_o show_v the_o definition_n thereof_o say_v love_n be_v i_o know_v not_o what_o it_o come_v i_o know_v not_o from_o whence_o who_o send_v it_o i_o know_v not_o it_o engender_v i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o be_v satisfy_v i_o know_v not_o wherewith_o it_o be_v feel_v but_o how_o i_o know_v not_o and_o to_o what_o end_v it_o tend_v i_o be_o ignorant_a but_o sure_o quoth_v he_o it_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o man_n self_n anacreon_n say_v it_o be_v a_o sweet_a mischief_n since_o for_o a_o pint_n of_o pleasure_n we_o receive_v a_o gallon_n of_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n callimachus_n call_v it_o a_o court_n without_o sergeant_n because_o they_o who_o love_v obey_v without_o constraint_n and_o be_v captive_a without_o conquest_n propertius_n say_v love_n be_v a_o sweet_a tyranny_n because_o the_o lover_n endure_v his_o torment_n willing_o natural_a love_n be_v a_o inward_a good_a will_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o parent_n husband_n wife_n child_n or_o kindred_n move_v thereunto_o not_o only_o by_o nature_n think_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v they_o as_o ourselves_o but_o also_o by_o a_o likeness_n of_o mind_n whence_o general_o we_o love_v all_o because_o all_o be_v in_o some_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o but_o yet_o we_o love_v they_o most_o who_o both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n do_v most_o resemble_v we_o love_n be_v a_o passion_n or_o affection_n in_o the_o concupiscible_a anpetite_n that_o it_o may_v enjoy_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v good_a as_o near_o as_o it_o can_v or_o love_n be_v the_o pure_a right_a and_o best_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o go_n or_o love_n be_v complacentia_fw-la appetibilis_fw-la a_o appetible_a complacency_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o definition_n give_v by_o the_o schoolman_n we_o must_v note_v that_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o love_n i._n a_o affection_n to_o the_o thing_n or_o person_n love_v ii_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v unite_v or_o conjoin_v unto_o or_o possess_v of_o the_o thing_n or_o person_n belove_v iii_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o the_o fruition_n and_o possession_n of_o what_o we_o love_v hence_o we_o may_v gather_v how_o we_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n i._o we_o must_v be_v inflame_v in_o our_o affection_n and_o ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 2._o we_o must_v then_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o enjoy_v he_o by_o faith_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o be_v marry_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 3._o be_v once_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v reâ—oâ—ce_v in_o he_o as_o the_o church_n do_v in_o her_o belove_a when_o she_o have_v find_v he_o cant._n 5._o qu._n 9_o wh_o châ—_n â—_z true_a love_n an._n 2._o not_o that_o which_o be_v in_o word_n and_o tongue_n only_o 1_o john_n 3.18_o â—ut_fw-la 2._o that_o which_o be_v without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12.9_o or_o that_o love_n which_o be_v unfeigned_a 1_o pet._n 1.22_o that_o be_v which_o be_v 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more_o fierce_o flame_n at_o last_o adverso_fw-la tempore_fw-la crevit_fw-la amor._n ovid._n love_n heighten_v by_o depression_n and_o as_o fire_n in_o all_o shop_n be_v a_o instrument_n for_o all_o or_o the_o most_o artisan_n and_o workman_n so_o nothing_o be_v well_o do_v without_o love_n and_o charity_n 3._o love_n be_v like_a to_o a_o racket_n for_o as_o at_o tenâ—â—_n racket_n make_v the_o ball_n live_v in_o a_o perpetual_a motion_n so_o do_v repulse_n in_o love_n reflect_v it_o strong_a into_o one_o another_o bosom_n the_o best_a temper_n of_o it_o be_v that_o the_o communication_n thereof_o be_v neither_o too_o forward_o to_o cool_v desire_n nor_o too_o froward_a leave_v it_o cause_n despair_n 4._o love_n be_v like_o a_o light_n for_o as_o a_o light_n be_v not_o diminish_v by_o participation_n so_o love_n be_v not_o lessen_v by_o be_v divide_v among_o or_o impart_v to_o many_o but_o rather_o augment_v 5._o love_n in_o many_o thing_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o sun_n for_o i._o as_o 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