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righteousness_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o themselves_o and_o their_o conveyance_n be_v the_o pope_n indulgence_n and_o pardon_n and_o their_o priest_n absolution_n and_o mass_n and_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o man_n of_o their_o religious_a order_n but_o what_o be_v their_o security_n for_o all_o this_o very_o nono_fw-la at_o all_o for_o they_o be_v command_v to_o live_v still_o in_o fear_n and_o doubtfulness_n because_o they_o know_v not_o how_o much_o they_o fail_v in_o the_o measure_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o righteousness_n and_o whether_o or_o no_o they_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o persevere_v and_o very_o no_o marvel_n that_o their_o security_n for_o their_o heavenly_a happiness_n be_v so_o small_a or_o none_o at_o all_o see_v their_o pay_n for_o the_o same_o be_v in_o such_o light_n and_o clip_v money_n yea_o in_o such_o base_a and_o counterfeit_a coin_n and_o their_o conveyance_n thereof_o so_o feeble_a and_o weak_a the_o faith_n of_o our_o romish_a catholic_n as_o they_o themselves_o teach_v be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o may_v be_v in_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n but_o as_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v so_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o 19_o jac._n 2._o 19_o tremble_v also_o but_o whereas_o the_o pay_v make_v for_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n unto_o all_o faithful_a christian_n be_v the_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a rigteousnesse_n of_o christ_n perform_v for_o they_o and_o the_o conveyauce_n thereof_o unto_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n gracious_a grant_n thereof_o set_v down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n therefore_o the_o true_a faithful_a christian_a need_v not_o to_o fear_v and_o to_o doubt_v of_o his_o salvation_n see_v he_o have_v so_o good_a evidence_n for_o the_o same_o for_o see_v christ_n have_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 74._o luke_n 1._o 74._o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n why_o shall_v they_o fear_v or_o doubt_v to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o deliverance_n wrought_v by_o such_o a_o person_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n assure_o they_o do_v not_o as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a you_o say_v he_o have_v not_o receive_v 16._o rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n where_o by_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v child_n we_o be_v also_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n this_o joyful_a and_o comfortable_a security_n of_o all_o true_a and_o faithful_a christian_n saint_n cyprian_n set_v demetriadem_fw-la cypr_fw-la contra_fw-la demetriadem_fw-la down_o after_o this_o manner_n there_o be_v say_v he_o with_o we_o strength_n of_o hope_n and_o steadfastness_n of_o faith_n &_o amid_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o decay_a world_n a_o courageous_a mind_n and_o a_o constant_a virtue_n and_o a_o patience_n always_o joyful_a and_o a_o soul_n always_o secure_a of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n thus_o do_v both_o scripture_n and_o father_n set_v forth_o that_o comfortable_a security_n which_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v settle_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o security_n then_o which_o they_o condemn_v be_v that_o whereby_o man_n be_v make_v either_o awlâ—sse_n of_o fall_v into_o temptation_n or_o careless_a of_o use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o withstand_v tentation_n or_o bold_a of_o their_o own_o strength_n in_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o so_o negligent_a thereby_o to_o crave_v continual_a aid_n and_o assistance_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o we_o fear_v to_o fall_v into_o tentation_n use_v careful_o the_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o withstand_v the_o same_o and_o distrust_v our_o own_o strength_n call_v continual_o to_o god_n for_o his_o aid_n then_o as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o command_v we_o ought_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v secure_a or_o without_o fear_n be_v 6._o phil._n 4._o 6._o thorough_o persuade_v of_o this_o that_o the_o event_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v happy_a and_o that_o god_n will_v turn_v all_o to_o our_o good_a 26._o rom._n 8._o 26._o and_o very_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n drive_v away_o distrustful_a fear_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o true_a &_o sincere_a christian_a &_o make_v manifest_a unto_o he_o the_o soundness_n &_o uprightnes_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n see_v otherwise_o it_o can_v never_o lead_v he_o to_o true_a happiness_n yea_o as_o the_o most_o learned_a dr._n fotherbie_n our_o late_a most_o reverend_a and_o most_o love_a diocesan_n lord_n bishop_n of_o sarum_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o fol._n 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be_v evident_a in_o many_o thousand_o martyr_n who_o by_o the_o most_o powerful_a and_o prevail_a reason_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o faith_n willing_o endure_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o temporal_a good_n and_o life_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o holy_a and_o christian_a profession_n wherefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o quaestion_n see_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore-time_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n 29._o rom._n 15._o 4._o deut._n 29._o 29._o and_o be_v reveal_v for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o all_o wise_a heart_a christian_n may_v hence_o learn_v not_o only_o to_o search_v out_o the_o bare_a and_o naked_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n but_o also_o the_o reason_n whereon_o they_o be_v ground_v for_o they_o must_v not_o be_v still_o babe_n feed_v upon_o milk_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v 12._o heb._n 5._o 12._o teach_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o catechism_n but_o they_o must_v desire_v to_o be_v able_a to_o 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mercy_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o love_n he_o be_v never_o more_o glorious_a then_o in_o the_o same_o with_o open_a face_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o revelation_n thereof_o make_v in_o former_a time_n under_o obscure_a type_n and_o shadow_n and_o by_o this_o clear_a fight_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o glorious_a love_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v renew_v into_o his_o image_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n according_a as_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o begin_v the_o same_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o to_o enlarge_v it_o also_o now_o concern_v the_o other_o effect_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n describe_v true_a faith_n by_o it_o also_o say_v faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v that_o be_v faith_n be_v such_o a_o gracious_a gift_n as_o enable_v the_o faithful_a evident_o to_o behold_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o his_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o love_n and_o give_v they_o also_o in_o he_o a_o sure_a groundwork_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o full_a glorification_n which_o as_o yet_o they_o enjoy_v but_o in_o hope_n now_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o be_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o definition_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o singular_a effect_n in_o the_o two_o next_o follow_v assent_n do_v follow_v apprehension_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o slight_a and_o a_o light_a apprehension_n beget_v opinion_n which_o be_v a_o unsettled_a and_o a_o unstable_a assent_n so_o a_o sure_a and_o certain_a assent_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n engender_v faith_n that_o be_v a_o resolute_a and_o settle_a persuasion_n for_o a_o settle_a assent_n proceed_v from_o a_o well_o ground_a knowledge_n be_v all_o one_o with_o save_v faith_n and_o divine_a wisdom_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v say_v either_o several_o to_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o lord_n people_n luke_n 1._o 77._o or_o to_o give_v 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be_v heal_v the_o veil_n of_o corrupt_a opinion_n 14._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 14._o be_v not_o take_v from_o their_o eye_n but_o only_o from_o they_o which_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o turn_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o they_o all_o bohold_v as_o in_o a_o mirror_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o open_a face_n the_o veil_n or_o cover_v be_v take_v from_o their_o eye_n now_o if_o the_o faithful_a be_v those_o unto_o who_o god_n have_v reveal_v 39_o john_n 9_o 39_o himself_o and_o have_v open_v their_o eye_n and_o have_v make_v they_o to_o see_v by_o give_v to_o they_o a_o true_a faith_n then_o faith_n be_v a_o true_a sâ—ght_n apprehension_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o other_o divine_a verity_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n and_o so_o be_v faith_n define_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n both_o greek_a and_o latin_a as_o doctor_n benfield_n 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