pay_v and_o be_v leave_v in_o prison_n it_o be_v true_a such_o a_o one_o may_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sense_n and_o so_o in_o as_o good_a a_o condition_n as_o a_o beast_n but_o it_o will_v not_o exempt_v he_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n justification_n qualify_v we_o for_o heaven_n moral_o but_o sanctification_n natural_o a_o fool_n may_v have_v a_o right_n to_o a_o estate_n if_o he_o be_v lawful_o beget_v but_o he_o can_v enjoy_v it_o without_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n so_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v a_o right_n to_o happiness_n by_o justification_n we_o can_v not_o enjoy_v it_o without_o sanctification_n therefore_o they_o speak_v ignorant_o who_o so_o much_o cry_v up_o justification_n and_o speak_v so_o slight_o of_o sanctification_n christ_n bless_v we_o in_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o our_o iniquity_n act_n 3.26_o now_o the_o author_n hereof_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o quicken_a spirit_n joh._n 6.63_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v spiritual_o as_o he_o divide_v his_o gift_n to_o every_o one_o as_o he_o please_v so_o likewise_o his_o grace_n they_o be_v his_o fruit_n galat._n 5.22_o the_o constant_a be_v of_o our_o grace_n depend_v upon_o his_o perpetual_a in_o dwell_v john_n 14.16_o the_o liveliness_n thereof_o and_o our_o comfort_n on_o his_o arbitrary_a influence_n which_o he_o give_v out_o or_o withhold_v at_o his_o pleasure_n psal_n 51.11_o this_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n hos_fw-la 14.5_o which_o descend_v insensible_o john_n 14.17_o the_o dew_n sweet_o refresh_v prov._n 19.12_o so_o do_v the_o spirit_n john_n 14.16_o the_o dew_n make_v fruitful_a gen._n 27.39_o so_o the_o spirit_n make_v we_o grow_v as_o the_o liâ—ies_n for_o fruitfulness_n fragrancy_n beauty_n like_o the_o cedar_n for_o duration_n and_o firm_a root_n which_o quantum_fw-la vertico_n ad_fw-la auras_fw-la aetherias_fw-la tantum_fw-la radice_fw-la ad_fw-la tartara_fw-la tendunt_fw-la vide_fw-la rivet_n in_fw-la locum_fw-la now_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n john_n 7.38_o 39_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o that_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o believe_v faith_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o gal._n 5.22_o but_o then_o we_o receive_v great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n put_v water_n into_o a_o pump_n and_o you_o may_v bring_v up_o more_o while_o there_o be_v any_o in_o the_o well_o so_o let_v the_o spirit_n be_v put_v within_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v believe_v ezek._n 36.27_o and_o faith_n will_v continual_o draw_v further_o degree_n from_o the_o fountain_n it_o be_v as_o the_o attractive_a power_n or_o magnetical_a virtue_n in_o plant_n whereby_o they_o suck_v juice_n and_o moisture_n from_o the_o root_n which_o make_v they_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v and_o for_o the_o more_o full_a clear_n hereof_o i_o will_v show_v you_o how_o faith_n do_v improve_v all_o those_o ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n from_o whence_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n isa_n 66.11_o those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n psal_n 92.13_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v dispense_v neither_o yet_o do_v all_o flourish_n that_o be_v there_o but_o such_o as_o be_v plant_v there_o you_o may_v see_v many_o dead_a stick_n and_o bough_n in_o a_o garden_n which_o be_v only_o for_o the_o support_n and_o defence_n of_o some_o choice_a plant_n or_o flower_n so_o there_o be_v many_o among_o believer_n that_o make_v the_o same_o common_a profession_n with_o they_o which_o be_v but_o for_o their_o defence_n and_o security_n if_o there_o be_v none_o that_o profess_a religion_n but_o such_o as_o be_v find_v and_o sincere_a believer_n how_o soon_o will_v they_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o adversary_n but_o they_o be_v those_o that_o be_v plant_v or_o ingraft_v that_o bear_v fruit_n john_n 15.4_o now_o there_o be_v three_o ordinance_n whereby_o a_o christian_n spiritual_a life_n be_v maintain_v and_o which_o do_v all_o become_v effectual_a thereto_o by_o faith_n and_o these_o be_v prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n indeed_o though_o baptism_n be_v ordinary_o administer_v when_o person_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o exercise_v faith_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o treat_v distinct_o of_o it_o here_o but_o leave_v the_o reader_n to_o infer_v by_o proportion_n from_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v improve_v there_o be_v much_o say_v about_o it_o in_o a_o few_o word_n in_o the_o large_a catechism_n of_o the_o late_a assembly_n and_o there_o be_v a_o treatise_n write_v of_o it_o by_o master_n simon_n ford._n chap._n iu._n the_o use_n of_o prayer_n though_o we_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n mat._n 7.11_o and_o luk._n 11.13_o compare_v a_o unbeliever_n can_v pray_v acceptable_o nor_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n yet_o be_v not_o therefore_o discharge_v of_o his_o duty_n by_o faith_n we_o pray_v with_o reverence_n boldness_n importunity_n mat._n 15.22_o etc._n etc._n explain_v by_o faith_n we_o wait_v for_o a_o return_n of_o prayer_n help_n to_o faith_n in_o prayer_n psa_n 9.10_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o isa_n 30.18_o illustrate_v what_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o prayer_n or_o what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o faith_n jam._n 1.6_o etc._n etc._n open_v the_o end_n of_o prayer_n prayer_n be_v as_o the_o merchant_n ship_n it_o fetch_v in_o all_o a_o christian_n store_n even_o temporal_a blessing_n if_o they_o be_v real_o blessing_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o prayer_n indeed_o sometime_o man_n have_v they_o without_o ask_v but_o they_o have_v better_o ask_v they_o without_o have_v for_o it_o be_v by_o prayer_n that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o 1_o tim._n 4.5_o and_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v not_o that_o we_o may_v incline_v god_n to_o give_v but_o because_o he_o be_v incline_v and_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v 2_o sam._n 7.27_o and_o though_o we_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.15_o 27._o yet_o we_o must_v pray_v also_o for_o the_o spirit_n luk._n 11.13_o he_o be_v give_v to_o we_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n and_o thereby_o we_o obtain_v he_o to_o work_v effectual_o in_o we_o to_o all_o those_o end_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o christ_n send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v vicarius_fw-la domini_fw-la as_o tertullian_n call_v he_o de_fw-fr velandis_fw-la virgin_n cap._n 1._o to_o supply_v his_o absence_n while_o he_o be_v go_v to_o appear_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v various_o relate_v by_o luke_n and_o matthew_n luke_n relate_v they_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o matthew_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o mat._n 7.11_o of_o the_o evangelist_n cite_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o may_v make_v the_o same_o judgement_n which_o be_v make_v chap._n 1._o of_o the_o apostle_n cite_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n if_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o they_o be_v relate_v by_o matthew_n than_o luke_n make_v a_o particular_a inference_n from_o a_o general_a or_o at_o least_o from_o a_o indefinite_a promise_n if_o god_n will_v give_v good_a thing_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v he_o sure_o he_o will_v give_v his_o spirit_n else_o we_o may_v say_v as_o abraham_n gen._n 15.2_o lord_n god_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o nothing_o can_v be_v good_a to_o we_o without_o the_o spirit_n if_o those_o which_o luke_n set_v down_o be_v christ_n word_n than_o matthew_n do_v make_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v all_o good_a thing_n in_o effect_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o great_a promise_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o application_n as_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o impetration_n col._n 3.11_o or_o else_o he_o do_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n infer_v that_o god_n will_v give_v all_o good_a thing_n as_o christ_n argue_v mat._n 6.33_o and_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o give_v the_o great_a will_n not_o deny_v the_o less_o now_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o prayer_n without_o faith_n which_o must_v qualify_v we_o for_o it_o both_o habitual_o and_o actual_o first_o habitual_o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o it_o must_v
not_o any_o think_v these_o be_v too_o low_a motive_n for_o christian_n to_o be_v act_v by_o god_n think_v they_o not_o unmeet_a for_o adam_n to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o innocency_n he_o have_v a_o intimidating_a threaten_n gen._n 2.17_o christ_n press_v such_o upon_o his_o disciple_n mat._n 10.29_o god_n have_v set_v our_o affection_n one_o over_o against_o another_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n eccl._n 7.14_o and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o find_v no_o need_n of_o fear_n to_o restrain_v the_o violence_n of_o his_o other_o affection_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o chapter_n with_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o objection_n some_o may_v say_v how_o can_v faith_n be_v necessary_a for_o make_v the_o word_n thus_o effectual_a when_o faith_n itself_o come_v by_o hear_v and_o be_v ordinary_o wrought_v by_o the_o word_n rom._n 10.17_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o as_o god_n at_o the_o creation_n do_v not_o hold_v to_o the_o ordinary_a method_n which_o he_o have_v keep_v since_o but_o create_v the_o light_n before_o the_o sun_n though_o since_o the_o sun_n have_v be_v create_v it_o have_v be_v the_o fountain_n of_o light_n so_o though_o ordinary_o the_o word_n be_v make_v effectual_a by_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a god_n shall_v observe_v the_o same_o method_n in_o the_o first_o work_v of_o grace_n which_o he_o do_v in_o carry_v it_o on_o but_o second_o though_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o faith_n concomitant_a with_o that_o hear_n else_o the_o word_n will_v not_o at_o all_o profit_n the_o word_n bring_v that_o evidence_n along_o with_o it_o which_o beget_v the_o faith_n whereby_o it_o become_v effectual_a it_o be_v obvious_a to_o every_o one_o conception_n that_o if_o a_o man_n come_v to_o deal_v with_o i_o about_o any_o thing_n all_o he_o can_v say_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o move_v i_o unless_o i_o give_v credit_n to_o what_o he_o say_v and_o yet_o he_o may_v use_v those_o argument_n or_o evidence_n which_o may_v make_v i_o believe_v he_o and_o in_o eat_v certain_o our_o food_n do_v ordinary_o increase_v spirit_n and_o so_o natural_a heat_n before_o the_o several_a concoction_n be_v perform_v and_o it_o be_v by_o that_o natural_a heat_n that_o the_o several_a concoction_n be_v perform_v whereby_o our_o food_n do_v further_a nourish_v chap._n vi_o the_o several_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n exciting_a grace_n in_o we_o convey_v grace_n to_o we_o seal_v the_o covenant_n by_o faith_n only_o we_o have_v a_o right_a thereto_o and_o make_v right_a use_n thereof_o in_o the_o controversy_n about_o the_o sacrament_n the_o question_n be_v not_o so_o much_o about_o man_n title_n thereto_o but_o our_o judgement_n of_o their_o title_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n herein_o whether_o those_o who_o doubt_v of_o their_o sincerity_n may_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n how_o we_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o such_o the_o ground_n of_o many_o man_n desire_n to_o come_v thereto_o i_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v how_o this_o be_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o increase_n of_o grace_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v life_n and_o have_v it_o in_o abundance_n joh._n 10.10_o i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n and_o first_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n to_o represent_v spiritual_a thing_n to_o we_o we_o do_v herein_o see_v jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v evident_o set_v forth_o and_o crucify_v among_o we_o gal._n 3.1_o we_o therein_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11.26_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o vers_n 25._o that_o be_v to_o perpetuate_v or_o continue_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o hereby_o it_o become_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o exciting_a of_o grace_n and_o a_o occasion_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o the_o eye_n affect_v the_o heart_n lam._n 3.51_o here_o we_o have_v occasion_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n while_o we_o see_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n break_v and_o his_o blood_n pour_v forth_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n isa_n 53.5_o we_o be_v many_o time_n it_o be_v likely_o fill_v with_o indignation_n against_o the_o jew_n when_o we_o read_v how_o they_o deal_v with_o he_o but_o we_o be_v therein_o at_o dr._n stoughton_n say_v like_o the_o foolish_a athenian_n who_o when_o they_o have_v kill_v a_o ox_n a_o innocent_a creature_n in_o sacrifice_n acquit_v the_o priest_n but_o condemn_v the_o sword_n that_o give_v the_o deadly_a stroke_n of_o murder_n for_o we_o do_v more_o to_o the_o crucify_a of_o he_o than_o pilate_n or_o the_o jew_n or_o the_o chief_a priest_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v father_n be_v move_v with_o indignation_n against_o our_o selus_fw-la 2_o cor._n 7.11_o when_o we_o look_v on_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v zach._n 12.10_o and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n there_o we_o may_v see_v more_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n by_o what_o god_n inflict_v on_o his_o own_o son_n than_o if_o we_o can_v look_v into_o hell_n and_o see_v the_o preparation_n which_o be_v make_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o again_o we_o have_v here_o a_o encouragement_n to_o faith_n while_o we_o see_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o give_v his_o son_n joh._n 3.16_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o give_v himself_o gal._n 2.20_o the_o expiation_n which_o be_v make_v by_o his_o blood_n that_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o heb._n 9.14_o we_o have_v here_o also_o occasion_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n while_o we_o behold_v the_o love_n which_o god_n have_v towards_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4.11.19_o ephes_n 4.32_o mat._n 18.32_o our_o patience_n while_o we_o see_v how_o christ_n endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n heb._n 12.2_o our_o joy_n and_o desire_n while_o we_o see_v the_o preparation_n that_o god_n have_v make_v for_o we_o represent_v to_o we_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o supper_n friendship_n and_o communion_n be_v most_o show_v in_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v more_o necessary_a to_o we_o than_o the_o object_n of_o any_o other_o sense_n see_v vine_n on_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 97_o etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v a_o further_a use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n and_o that_o be_v to_o offer_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o communicate_v they_o to_o we_o wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o god_n do_v therein_o real_o offer_v to_o we_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o all_o his_o benefit_n as_o in_o marriage_n by_o take_v the_o person_n we_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o estate_n and_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n drink_v indeed_o joh._n 6.55_o whereby_o our_o spiritual_a life_n come_v to_o be_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v and_o as_o our_o food_n be_v turn_v into_o our_o substance_n so_o there_o be_v the_o near_a communion_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o in_o this_o ordinance_n and_o under_o this_o be_v comprehend_v the_o seal_a use_n of_o it_o god_n do_v hereby_o absolute_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o general_n and_o likewise_o in_o particular_a to_o every_o one_o so_o far_o as_o their_o faith_n do_v act_n upon_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o their_o sense_n do_v upon_o the_o outward_a sign_n see_v this_o plain_o handle_v in_o mr._n marshal_n defence_n of_o infant-baptism_n 117_o 201._o but_o accurate_o in_o mr._n baxter_n against_o blake_n sect._n 64._o now_o faith_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o right_a receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o observe_v this_o that_o though_o there_o be_v many_o dispute_v about_o the_o qualification_n of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v thereto_o the_o question_n be_v not_o concern_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o title_n but_o our_o judgement_n not_o what_o it_o be_v that_o give_v they_o a_o right_a to_o it_o or_o fit_v they_o for_o it_o but_o what_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o we_o to_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v a_o right_a to_o it_o and_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o some_o suppose_v a_o mere_a verbal_a profession_n to_o be_v enough_o other_o require_v a_o credible_a profession_n or_o such_o a_o profession_n as_o we_o may_v in_o prudence_n and_o charity_n judge_v to_o be_v real_a and_o sincere_a which_o seem_v very_o reasonable_a profession_n not_o be_v require_v for_o itself_o but_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o thing_n profess_v see_v mr._n baxter_n disputation_n of_o right_a to_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o confirmation_n p._n
not_o sponsor_n the_o same_o person_n may_v be_v mediator_n and_o surety_n as_o the_o learned_a parker_n have_v prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o judah_n gen._n 43.8_o 9_o and_o paul_n philem_n 9.18_o de_fw-fr descensu_fw-la lib._n 3._o sec._n 95._o we_o shall_v as_o careful_o avoid_v socinianism_n in_o this_o case_n as_o antinomianism_n aquinas_n p._n 3._o quaest_n 49._o art_n 1._o c._n go_v as_o far_o as_o any_o man_n for_o he_o say_v plain_o that_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n become_v available_a to_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v our_o head_n and_o we_o his_o member_n as_o the_o hand_n may_v do_v something_o to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o fault_n which_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o the_o foot_n because_o actiones_fw-la sunt_fw-la suppositorum_fw-la i_o have_v sometime_o wonder_v how_o this_o place_n of_o aquinas_n escape_v mr._n wotton'_v censure_v the_o reconciliatione_n p._n 1._o l._n 2._o cap._n 10._o n._n 3._o &_o cap._n 16._o n._n 9_o where_o he_o cite_v it_o consider_v how_o he_o dispute_v p._n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 16._o etc._n etc._n but_o to_o leave_v this_o digression_n whatever_o the_o relation_n be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o elect_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n yet_o that_o which_o according_a to_o scripture_n may_v most_o proper_o be_v call_v our_o union_n with_o he_o be_v not_o before_o we_o believe_v when_o we_o become_v actual_a partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n as_o will_n more_o full_o appear_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n iii_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o before_o faith_n why_o such_o as_o be_v justify_v be_v afflict_v and_o their_o happiness_n defer_v how_o faith_n justify_v how_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n sanctification_n our_o formal_a happiness_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n receive_v by_o faith_n yet_o in_o the_o ordinance_n john_n 7_o 38_o 39_o hos_fw-la 14.6_o psal_n 92.13_o expound_v have_v thus_o lay_v the_o foundation_n i_o will_v now_o proceed_v to_o show_v you_o what_o communion_n a_o believer_n have_v with_o jesus_n christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n and_o first_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v free_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n which_o before_o they_o lie_v under_o the_o scripture_n abound_v with_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o act_v 10.43_o cap._n 13.39_o and_o whatever_o attempt_n have_v be_v make_v upon_o these_o place_n to_o disable_v they_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n yet_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n galat._n 2.16_o be_v beyond_o all_o exception_n know_v say_v he_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n they_o believe_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v justify_v now_o the_o end_n be_v not_o before_o the_o mean_n unless_o in_o intention_n as_o for_o those_o who_o have_v so_o earnest_o contend_v for_o justification_n before_o faith_n they_o seem_v to_o do_v it_o out_o of_o a_o good_a intent_n lest_o we_o shall_v derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o they_o be_v afraid_a where_o no_o fear_n be_v for_o yield_v the_o certainty_n of_o god_n election_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n whereby_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n become_v sure_a in_o itself_o certitudine_fw-la objectiuâ_fw-la yea_o suppose_v the_o great_a redundancy_n of_o merit_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n all_o this_o do_v not_o amount_v to_o justification_n and_o i_o will_v desire_v those_o who_o labour_n so_o earnest_o in_o this_o business_n to_o consider_v these_o few_o thing_n 1._o the_o elect_n be_v keep_v long_o out_o of_o heaven_n after_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o they_o lie_v under_o many_o evil_n while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n these_o thing_n sense_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o deny_v 3._o it_o be_v equal_o injust_a to_o inflict_v upon_o any_o what_o be_v not_o due_a to_o they_o and_o to_o detain_v from_o they_o what_o be_v their_o due_n and_o whether_o be_v it_o hard_a to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v till_o we_o believe_v notwithstanding_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v for_o we_o or_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o yet_o leave_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n wherefore_o they_o take_v not_o a_o right_a course_n to_o vindicate_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o the_o matter_n seem_v to_o be_v thus_o whatever_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n towards_o sinner_n have_v be_v and_o whatever_o intrinsic_a value_n may_v be_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o his_o merit_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o found_v upon_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n god_n condescend_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o surety_n where_o he_o may_v have_v require_v the_o debt_n of_o we_o wherefore_o it_o be_v free_a for_o he_o to_o appoint_v upon_o what_o term_n and_o at_o what_o time_n these_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o under_o what_o discipline_n they_o shall_v be_v exercise_v till_o they_o partake_v thereof_o especial_o see_v the_o condition_n he_o require_v of_o they_o derogate_v nothing_o from_o his_o grace_n be_v his_o own_o gift_n have_v such_o a_o aptitude_n in_o itself_o for_o that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v and_o not_o contribute_v the_o least_o mite_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o when_o the_o defer_v of_o our_o happiness_n and_o the_o affliction_n we_o suffer_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v both_o for_o our_o advantage_n and_o work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o for_o the_o question_n about_o the_o interest_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n whether_o it_o justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n or_o as_o a_o condition_n i_o think_v it_o deserve_v not_o half_a the_o word_n that_o have_v be_v use_v about_o it_o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o school-terme_n and_o not_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o shall_v not_o therefore_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o see_v both_o party_n at_o variance_n be_v agree_v in_o the_o thing_n but_o not_o in_o the_o formal_a notion_n under_o which_o they_o do_v conceive_v of_o it_o and_o i_o think_v both_o side_n be_v so_o far_o agree_v that_o faith_n may_v be_v call_v a_o instrument_n allow_v much_o impropriety_n of_o speech_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o condition_n while_o we_o thereby_o do_v not_o suppose_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o merit_v as_o guilt_n do_v immediate_o result_v from_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o threaten_a so_o do_v righteousness_n from_o faith_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o law_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n whereby_o it_o bind_v over_o the_o sinner_n to_o punishment_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o so_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o faith_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o the_o sinner_n be_v acquit_v yet_o i_o will_v not_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o i_o ascribe_v the_o same_o causality_n to_o faith_n in_o justification_n as_o to_o sin_n in_o condemnation_n and_o where_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v count_v or_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n we_o need_v not_o thereby_o understand_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o our_o faith_n or_o that_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o our_o faith_n be_v reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o we_o that_o be_v god_n do_v reckon_v we_o believer_n and_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o such_o that_o be_v justify_v we_o according_a to_o his_o own_o gracious_a appointment_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o so_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o which_o be_v real_o inherent_a in_o we_o as_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o a_o person_n when_o he_o be_v reckon_v or_o account_v a_o sinner_n and_o deal_v with_o as_o a_o sinner_n 2_o sam._n 19.19_o but_o now_o our_o justification_n be_v but_o in_o order_n to_o our_o sanctification_n for_o hereby_o we_o live_v to_o god_n and_o converse_v with_o he_o this_o be_v our_o formal_a happiness_n i_o mean_v sanctification_n take_v passive_o and_o in_o actu_fw-la secundo_fw-la and_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n thereof_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o our_o happiness_n when_o we_o shall_v know_v god_n perfect_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o perfect_o and_o then_o our_o joy_n and_o happiness_n shall_v be_v perfect_v and_o if_o we_o can_v suppose_v a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v and_o not_o sanctify_v it_o will_v be_v but_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o debt_n
therefore_o we_o yield_v up_o the_o people_n of_o campania_n the_o city_n of_o capua_n our_o field_n temple_n and_o all_o belong_v to_o we_o to_o your_o jurisdiction_n or_o dominion_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o suffer_v for_o the_o future_a we_o shall_v suffer_v as_o your_o subject_n so_o if_o we_o fear_v be_v overcome_v by_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n let_v we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o go_v and_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o he_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o soul_n body_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o member_n thereof_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o his_o power_n to_o salvation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o claim_v his_o aid_n and_o challenge_v his_o assistance_n as_o he_o have_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o we_o john_n 10.12_o cap._n 17._o 9_o and_o pray_v as_o david_n psal_n 119.94_o i_o be_o thy_o lord_n save_v i_o chap._n vii_o what_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n be_v how_o our_o lust_n do_v tempt_v we_o james_n 1.14_o explain_v the_o disadvantage_n of_o believer_n in_o their_o spiritual_a combat_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n show_v by_o many_o similitude_n out_o of_o parisiensis_fw-la the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o purify_n the_o heart_n 1_o john_n 3.2_o 3_o clear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o forementioned_a service_n as_o part_v of_o that_o homage_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o creator_n acknowledge_v the_o dependence_n which_o we_o have_v on_o he_o in_o direct_v all_o our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o he_o the_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v over_o we_o as_o our_o lawgiver_n jam._n 4.12_o by_o sit_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n to_o receive_v of_o his_o word_n deut._n 33.3_o the_o obligation_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o to_o he_o for_o the_o great_a thing_n christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o by_o celebrate_v the_o memorial_n of_o his_o passion_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n faith_n quit_v itself_o sufficient_o in_o a_o right_a performance_n of_o these_o duty_n but_o consider_v they_o as_o mean_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o get_n and_o increase_v thereof_o so_o what_o faith_n do_v therein_o be_v but_o in_o order_n to_o the_o overcome_v of_o temptation_n and_o bear_v affliction_n wherein_o the_o grace_n which_o we_o get_v thereby_o be_v very_o much_o exercise_v so_o that_o in_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n i_o must_v necessary_o refer_v to_o many_o thing_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n though_o i_o shall_v not_o repeat_v they_o and_o in_o treat_v of_o those_o temptation_n which_o faith_n be_v of_o such_o use_n to_o overcome_v i_o shall_v show_v you_o whence_o they_o proceed_v and_o how_o we_o do_v by_o faith_n overcome_v they_o now_o these_o temptation_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o devil_n these_o be_v ordinary_o reckon_v our_o three_o spiritual_a adversary_n and_o though_o they_o do_v all_o of_o they_o many_o time_n conspire_v in_o the_o same_o temptation_n yet_o i_o must_v treat_v of_o they_o distinct_o for_o the_o first_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o fleshly_a lust_n war_n against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o and_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v aside_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v james_n 1.14_o where_o we_o have_v the_o two_o way_n whereby_o lust_n prevail_v either_o the_o impetus_fw-la and_o violence_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o hurri_v a_o man_n into_o sin_n as_o the_o horse_n his_o rider_n into_o the_o battle_n jer._n 8.6_o cast_v reason_n down_o from_o its_o seat_n where_o it_o shall_v hold_v the_o reins_n of_o our_o affection_n so_o that_o neither_o fear_n shame_n admonition_n of_o other_o check_v of_o conscience_n our_o own_o principle_n profession_n former_a resolution_n will_v restrain_v they_o but_o they_o break_v all_o band_n &_o cast_v away_o all_o cord_n ps_n 2.3_o second_o they_o entice_v and_o allure_v the_o will_n to_o consent_v by_o pretend_v the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o fulfil_v they_o the_o consistency_n thereof_o with_o salvation_n purpose_n of_o repentance_n probability_n of_o pardon_n etc._n etc._n by_o reason_n hereof_o we_o fight_v with_o our_o other_o adversary_n at_o a_o great_a disadvantage_n as_o parisiensis_fw-la de_fw-fr tent._n &_o resist_v cap._n 2._o have_v by_o many_o apt_a similitude_n excellent_o show_v as_o of_o a_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o have_v a_o party_n within_o it_o ready_a to_o join_v as_o occasion_n serve_v with_o a_o foreign_a adversary_n of_o a_o soldier_n that_o ride_v on_o a_o restive_a or_o unruly_a horse_n that_o run_v backward_o or_o run_v away_o with_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v charge_v his_o enemy_n to_o a_o strong_a man_n stand_v to_o fight_v on_o a_o slippery_a place_n where_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hold_v his_o foot_n to_o put_v forth_o his_o strength_n to_o a_o soldier_n in_o a_o house_n or_o castle_n that_o have_v many_o breach_n or_o open_a place_n where_o a_o enemy_n may_v shoot_v in_o at_o he_o to_o a_o soldier_n that_o bear_v a_o heavy_a burden_n which_o load_v he_o and_o press_v he_o down_o when_o he_o shall_v fight_v to_o a_o house_n who_o low_a part_n be_v of_o some_o combustible_a dry_a matter_n and_o ready_a to_o take_v fire_n so_o our_o heart_n be_v ready_a as_o occasion_n serve_v to_o comply_v with_o satan_n and_o betray_v we_o into_o his_o snare_n our_o affection_n unruly_a our_o sense_n as_o so_o many_o window_n or_o avenue_n through_o which_o satan_n may_v cast_v in_o his_o dart_n our_o corruption_n as_o a_o burden_n that_o keep_v we_o down_o as_o the_o remainder_n of_o a_o evil_a disease_n that_o enfeeble_v we_o so_o as_o we_o fail_v when_o we_o shall_v put_v forth_o our_o strength_n against_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n our_o heart_n as_o tinder_n or_o gunpowder_n apt_a to_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o every_o spark_n of_o temptation_n now_o faith_n be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o we_o in_o this_o respect_n purify_n the_o heart_n from_o these_o corrupt_a lust_n act_n 15.9_o and_o this_o it_o do_v 1._o as_o it_o unite_v we_o to_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v continual_o lust_a and_o strive_v against_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n weaken_v it_o by_o degree_n the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o this_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o expulsive_a faculty_n which_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o nutritive_a faculty_n expel_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v noxious_a to_o nature_n 2._o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a but_o they_o differ_v as_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n from_o assist_v grace_n or_o auxilium_fw-la habituale_fw-la &_o actuale_fw-la of_o which_o see_v alvarez_n de_fw-fr auxiliis_fw-la divin_fw-fr great_a disp._n 82._o n._n 10._o as_o the_o fable_n be_v of_o hercules_n that_o he_o cleanse_v the_o stable_n of_o augea_n wherein_o thousand_o of_o ox_n have_v lyen_fw-we for_o many_o year_n by_o turn_v a_o river_n through_o it_o so_o this_o sink_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o as_o a_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n do_v continual_o flow_v in_o a_o believer_n soul_n compare_n zach._n 13.1_o with_o john_n 7.38_o 39_o 3._o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n as_o it_o improve_v those_o ordinance_n which_o be_v mean_n for_o the_o purify_n of_o it_o as_o the_o word_n psalm_n 119.9_o john_n 15.3_o prayer_n exek_n 36.26_o 27_o 37._o psalm_n 51.10_o etc._n etc._n how_o faith_n improve_v these_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n 4._o faith_n do_v this_o moral_o by_o improve_n such_o argument_n as_o may_v persuade_v we_o hereto_o 2_o corinth_n 7.1_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 3._o faith_n and_o hope_n run_v parallel_n faith_n believe_v the_o promise_n hope_v expect_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o we_o can_v hope_v for_o nothing_o but_o what_o we_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o now_o whoever_o hope_v to_o be_v like_o christ_n hereafter_o will_v certain_o purify_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v like_o he_o here_o that_o be_v our_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o there_o be_v in_o every_o thing_n a_o natural_a tendency_n and_o reach_v forth_o to_o its_o perfection_n and_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o work_v in_o we_o as_o physic_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o subordinate_a concurrence_n of_o our_o will_n therewith_o the_o apostle_n on_o the_o same_o ground_n press_v to_o mortification_n col._n 3.4_o 5._o chap._n viii_o what_o a_o dangerous_a temptation_n the_o world_n be_v what_o it_o be_v to_o overcome_v the_o world_n the_o story_n of_o constantius_n his_o courtier_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o thorny_a ground_n luke_n 8.14_o open_v how_o faith_n overcome_v the_o world_n
the_o life_n of_o faith_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o general_a use_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n together_o with_o a_o discourse_n of_o right_a judgement_n on_o joh._n 7.24_o by_o h._n lukin_n now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n heb._n 10._o do_v you_o judge_v upright_o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n psal_n 58.1_o london_n print_v by_o j._n h._n for_o john_n allen_n as_o the_o rising-sun_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1660._o to_o all_o that_o have_v obtain_v precious_a faith_n grace_n and_o peace_n it_o be_v the_o wish_n of_o a_o good_a man_n that_o he_o can_v be_v the_o same_o to_o god_n that_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v to_o himself_o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o god_n but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v my_o delight_n for_o these_o will_v i_o glad_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v if_o i_o may_v in_o any_o thing_n be_v a_o helper_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o joy_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o not_o yet_o in_o zacharies_n case_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v fain_o to_o write_v my_o mind_n but_o when_o either_o the_o hand_n of_o violence_n or_o the_o clod_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v stop_v my_o mouth_n i_o shall_v be_v as_o unable_a to_o write_v as_o speak_v it_o be_v but_o little_a that_o i_o can_v do_v by_o speak_v my_o word_n will_v reach_v but_o to_o few_o and_o where_o they_o do_v reach_v i_o may_v complain_v with_o melancthon_n that_o old_a adam_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o i_o and_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o try_v this_o way_n also_o if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v help_v forward_o any_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v the_o more_o willing_o die_v if_o i_o may_v leave_v any_o thing_n behind_o i_o which_o may_v be_v of_o the_o least_o use_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n when_o i_o shall_v sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v not_o in_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o small_a treatise_n do_v as_o the_o roman_n be_v wont_v in_o prefer_v law_n consult_v first_o with_o the_o learned_a to_o know_v whether_o what_o i_o have_v write_v be_v not_o already_o contain_v in_o somewhat_o that_o have_v be_v write_v before_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n former_o receive_v or_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o the_o church_n but_o i_o remember_v the_o counsel_n of_o petrarcha_n quia_fw-la simul_fw-la omne_fw-la vel_fw-la legere_fw-la vel_fw-la audire_fw-la &_o meminisse_fw-la non_fw-la potes_fw-la utilissimis_fw-la quidem_fw-la &_o quando_fw-la brevitas_fw-la est_fw-la amica_fw-la memoriae_fw-la brevissimis_fw-la quoque_fw-la te_fw-la fulcias_fw-la we_o can_v read_v or_o hear_v every_o thing_n therefore_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o treat_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o useful_a and_o have_v handle_v they_o very_o brief_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o handle_v these_o thing_n i_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o he_o that_o be_v afraid_a of_o leaf_n must_v not_o go_v to_o the_o wood_n we_o say_v and_o he_o that_o be_v afraid_a of_o man_n censure_n must_v not_o write_v book_n else_o we_o have_v enjoy_v more_o of_o many_o learned_a man_n labour_n if_o in_o any_o thing_n i_o may_v not_o be_v well_o understand_v by_o ordinary_a reader_n i_o may_v answer_v as_o the_o protestant_n do_v to_o the_o papist_n about_o the_o perspicuity_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o delivery_n but_o the_o thing_n deliver_v that_o make_v it_o obscure_a and_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n plain_a enough_o for_o they_o to_o make_v thing_n obscure_v which_o be_v in_o themselves_o plain_a by_o great_a swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n beside_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o be_v such_o a_o unmanly_a piece_n of_o padantry_n as_o i_o have_v always_o abhor_v from_o yet_o if_o at_o any_o time_n i_o have_v happen_v to_o speak_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o ordinary_a hearer_n i_o have_v not_o account_v it_o altogether_o lose_a labour_n to_o such_o if_o they_o have_v thereby_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o omnisciency_n and_o understand_v thus_o much_o by_o it_o that_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v all_o thing_n i_o fear_v god_n who_o know_v with_o what_o aim_n and_o intention_n i_o write_v and_o speak_v every_o word_n and_o i_o dare_v not_o accept_v of_o the_o service_n of_o fancy_n pride_n vainglory_n or_o any_o corrupt_a passion_n which_o be_v ready_a enough_o to_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o whatever_o we_o do_v in_o that_o which_o i_o must_v go_v to_o god_n with_o in_o prayer_n to_o commend_v to_o his_o blessing_n and_o now_o at_o my_o part_n with_o you_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o few_o word_n of_o advice_n and_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v my_o counsel_n be_v acceptable_a to_o you_o first_o learn_v to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o you_o may_v know_v upon_o what_o term_n god_n and_o you_o be_v agree_v there_o be_v no_o exception_n therein_o either_o against_o infirmity_n on_o your_o part_n or_o against_o affliction_n on_o god_n part_n you_o may_v break_v the_o command_n of_o god_n not_o of_o right_a but_o it_o may_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la so_o fall_v out_o and_o god_n may_v visit_v you_o with_o a_o rod_n for_o it_o and_o yet_o not_o break_v his_o covenant_n psal_n 89.30_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v not_o perfect_a obedience_n require_v on_o your_o part_n that_o be_v as_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n though_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v our_o duty_n else_o our_o moral_a infirmity_n be_v no_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n neither_o have_v god_n promise_v worldly_a happiness_n though_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n say_v david_n yet_o he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o all_o thing_n order_v and_o sure_a etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 23.5_o though_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n that_o be_v either_o as_o ver_fw-la 3._o he_o have_v not_o rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o have_v miscarry_v in_o the_o business_n of_o uriah_n and_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a in_o other_o thing_n by_o absaloms_n insinuation_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 15.3_o etc._n etc._n or_o it_o have_v not_o be_v as_o a_o morning_n without_o cloud_n etc._n etc._n as_o ver_fw-la 4._o but_o its_o happiness_n have_v be_v eclipse_v by_o the_o business_n of_o amnon_n and_o worse_o by_o that_o of_o absolom_n yet_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v so_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o it_o remain_v sure_a as_o to_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n isa_n 55.3_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v well_o understand_v and_o consider_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v by_o our_o infirmity_n though_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o they_o as_o a_o eminent_a saint_n say_v on_o his_o death_n bed_n he_o have_v much_o peace_n and_o quietness_n not_o so_o much_o from_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n than_o other_o christian_n have_v or_o from_o any_o immediate_a witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o because_o he_o have_v a_o more_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o many_o other_o have_v study_v it_o and_o preach_v it_o so_o many_o year_n again_o we_o shall_v neither_o charge_n god_n foolish_o in_o affliction_n as_o if_o he_o do_v we_o any_o wrong_n in_o not_o stand_v to_o his_o covenant_n nor_o take_v he_o for_o our_o enemy_n as_o job_n 13.24_o interpret_n they_o as_o evidence_n of_o his_o wrath_n or_o effect_n of_o revenge_a justice_n and_o last_o we_o shall_v not_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o hope_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n nor_o be_v trouble_v with_o disappointment_n when_o we_o fail_v of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o man_n misery_n when_o as_o one_o say_v expectation_n take_v more_o upon_o trust_n than_o enjoyment_n be_v able_a to_o discharge_v if_o we_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_v 1_o tim._n 6.8_o we_o indent_v with_o god_n for_o no_o more_o than_o jacob_n do_v gen._n 28.20_o as_o to_o this_o life_n mat._n 6.33_o compare_v with_o 31._o 2._o mind_v your_o present_a duty_n and_o the_o work_n of_o every_o day_n in_o the_o day_n every_o day_n bring_v trouble_n enough_o with_o it_o as_o we_o say_v in_o our_o proverb_n there_o be_v much_o talk_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o spaniard_n and_o our_o next_o neighbour_n do_v we_o more_o hurt_n than_o both_o of_o they_o we_o look_v with_o dreadful_a apprehension_n upon_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n and_o mind_v not_o our_o present_a danger_n which_o we_o be_v continual_o in_o or_o the_o temptation_n which_o
the_o thing_n itself_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o be_v sure_a of_o it_o and_o a_o child_n may_v comfort_v himself_o in_o hope_n of_o his_o father_n estate_n though_o he_o know_v not_o but_o his_o father_n may_v disinherit_v he_o and_o if_o any_o reply_n that_o adam_n may_v be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o present_a condition_n and_o so_o not_o need_v to_o look_v forward_o for_o comfort_n as_o believer_n be_v fain_o to_o do_v and_o that_o adam_n have_v not_o so_o much_o cause_n to_o suspect_v his_o condition_n as_o a_o believer_n have_v i_o add_v a_o merchant_n rejoice_v much_o in_o expectation_n of_o his_o ship_n come_v home_o rich_o lade_v yet_o he_o know_v it_o be_v subject_a to_o great_a hazard_n at_o sea_n and_o i_o desire_v this_o may_v be_v diligent_o heed_v faith_n of_o recumbency_n as_o it_o be_v common_o call_v be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o most_o noble_a act_n of_o faith_n though_o i_o be_o far_o from_o think_v that_o the_o conclusion_n be_v not_o the_o fide_fw-la where_o both_o the_o premise_n be_v not_o so_o &_o so_o that_o assurance_n be_v not_o faith_n v._n daille_n la_fw-fr foi_fw-fr fondee_n etc._n etc._n party_n 1._o c._n 12._o for_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o thomas_n joh._n 20.29_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o have_v believe_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o though_o they_o be_v not_o assure_v either_o by_o any_o mediate_a or_o immediate_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o dare_v rely_v strong_o strong_o strong_o as_o a_o eminent_a die_a saint_n once_o say_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o those_o that_o come_v to_o he_o for_o as_o those_o be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v that_o seek_v the_o lord_n psa_n 105.3_o though_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o find_v he_o because_o he_o have_v not_o say_v to_o any_o in_o vain_a seek_v you_o my_o face_n so_o may_v those_o rejoice_v that_o thus_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n though_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o say_v to_o they_o i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n psal_n 35.3_o and_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o who_o so_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 147.11_o six_o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v strength_n from_o jesus_n christ_n for_o bear_v of_o affliction_n i_o have_v show_v before_o how_o we_o have_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o he_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n phil._n 4.13_o he_o speak_v not_o there_o of_o active_a obedience_n only_o as_o a_o learned_a man_n have_v observe_v hale_v roman_n 125._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v as_o much_o as_o vale_n or_o possum_fw-la which_o be_v as_o well_o to_o suffer_v as_o to_o do_v and_o it_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o context_n that_o he_o speak_v there_o chief_o of_o suffer_v colos_n 1.11_o there_o be_v a_o gradation_n strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n with_o long-suffering_a and_o joyfulness_n the_o power_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o strengthen_v we_o to_o patience_n but_o to_o all_o patience_n we_o may_v have_v patience_n in_o some_o affliction_n not_o in_o other_o those_o may_v bear_v loss_n perhaps_o that_o can_v bear_v affront_n or_o disgrace_n and_o not_o only_o to_o patience_n but_o long-suffering_a this_o respect_v the_o length_n of_o our_o suffering_n as_o the_o other_o do_v the_o weight_n of_o theâ—_n some_o can_v endure_v a_o sharp_a brunt_n but_o tire_v under_o a_o long_a affliction_n but_o he_o go_v further_a to_o joyfulness_n those_o may_v endure_v a_o heavy_a affliction_n and_o endure_v it_o long_o too_o which_o yet_o go_v droop_v and_o heavy_o under_o it_o but_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v bear_v long_o and_o heavy_a affliction_n with_o joy_n thus_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8.37_o we_o conquer_v affliction_n when_o they_o do_v not_o conquer_v we_o but_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n when_o we_o can_v rejoice_v in_o they_o last_o faith_n look_v to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n as_o i_o before_o show_v the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o in_o this_o respect_n to_o overcome_v temptation_n so_o we_o shall_v now_o see_v how_o effectual_a it_o be_v to_o enable_v we_o to_o bear_v affliction_n though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v our_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o affliction_n do_v abound_v yet_o they_o gain_v spiritual_a strength_n to_o go_v on_o more_o cheerful_o instead_o of_o faint_v or_o draw_v back_o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v they_o look_v not_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v vers_fw-la 18._o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n heb._n 11.1_o as_o columbus_n when_o he_o first_o go_v to_o discover_v america_n venture_v a_o tedious_a and_o long_a voyage_n over_o the_o main_a ocean_n upon_o this_o confidence_n that_o he_o shall_v there_o discover_v another_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v former_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o when_o the_o spaniard_n that_o go_v with_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o mutiny_v because_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o judgement_n as_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o any_o such_o fruit_n of_o their_o travel_n or_o as_o moses_n have_v much_o ado_n to_o get_v a_o unbelieving_a multitude_n along_o with_o he_o through_o the_o wilderness_n but_o they_o be_v oft_o murmur_v rebel_a turn_v back_o in_o their_o heart_n unto_o egypt_n so_o have_v i_o see_v those_o who_o have_v be_v unequal_o yoke_v and_o have_v have_v some_o heavy_a burden_n of_o affliction_n lie_v on_o they_o the_o one_o have_v bear_v it_o cheerful_o and_o comfortable_o the_o other_o have_v be_v a_o hindrance_n and_o no_o help_n continual_o murmur_v and_o complain_v in_o such_o case_n the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n do_v most_o evident_o appear_v and_o though_o there_o be_v not_o many_o among_o we_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v such_o infidel_n as_o to_o deny_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n which_o can_v lift_v up_o the_o soul_n under_o affliction_n that_o be_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n let_v i_o borrow_v the_o word_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n dr._n arrowsmith_n tact._n sacr._n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o s_o 13._o o_o quanâ—â—â—â—_n memorem_fw-la fides_fw-la virtutum_fw-la nobilissima_fw-la etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v i_o make_v mention_n of_o thou_o o_o faith_n the_o most_o noble_a of_o all_o virtue_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o hinge_v on_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n turn_v the_o bucket_n by_o which_o we_o draw_v the_o water_n of_o life_n the_o wedding_n ring_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v marry_v to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n they_o that_o by_o thou_o attain_v to_o a_o recumbency_n be_v safe_a they_o that_o attain_v to_o assurance_n be_v joyful_a thou_o be_v the_o eye_n the_o hand_n the_o mouth_n yea_o the_o all_o of_o our_o soul_n yea_o i_o may_v add_v faith_n be_v in_o grace_n as_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n in_o nature_n as_o a_o catholicon_n or_o universal_a sovereign_a remedy_n for_o all_o disease_n it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o lung_n in_o the_o body_n the_o instrument_n of_o breathe_v whereby_o vitalis_n spiritus_fw-la as_o fernelius_n say_v tanquam_fw-la patulo_fw-la alitur_fw-la &_o fovetur_fw-la we_o be_v continual_o thereby_o take_v in_o and_o give_v out_o either_o receive_n from_o jesus_n christ_n or_o lay_v out_o for_o he_o wherefore_o with_o all_o our_o get_n as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v of_o wisdom_n prov._n 4.7_o let_v we_o get_v faith_n and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n in_o we_o 2_o thes_n 1.11_o when_o christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n the_o exercise_n of_o love_n they_o pray_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n luk._n 17.5_o whatever_o we_o be_v call_v to_o in_o this_o world_n let_v we_o pray_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v our_o duty_n to_o exercise_v our_o grace_n to_o overcome_v our_o temptation_n to_o bear_v our_o affliction_n to_o hold_v up_o in_o desertion_n yea_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v mark_v 9.23_o search_v and_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o no_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o no_o faith_n no_o life_n and_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n for_o the_o strengthen_n