sun_n be_v never_o without_o heat_n so_o love_n be_v never_o without_o work_n and_o well-doing_n 6._o love_n be_v like_a unto_o compass_n or_o faith_n and_o love_n make_v up_o a_o perfect_a pair_n of_o compass_n which_o can_v take_v up_o the_o true_a latitude_n of_o a_o christian_a heart_n faith_n be_v the_o one_o foot_n pitch_v in_o the_o centre_n immovable_o while_o love_n walk_v about_o in_o a_o perfect_a circle_n of_o beneficence_n and_o these_o two_o can_v never_o go_v asunder_o 7._o love_n be_v like_a honour_n which_o vary_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n or_o 8._o like_o unto_o the_o pourcontrel_n or_o peak_n fish_n who_o become_v of_o the_o same_o colour_n the_o thing_n be_v whereon_o it_o fasten_v so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v love_v divers_a person_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n according_a to_o divers_a respect_n a_o father_n as_o a_o father_n a_o mother_n as_o a_o mother_n a_o child_n as_o a_o child_n a_o neighbour_n as_o a_o neighbour_n a_o 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ghost_n beget_v and_o nourish_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n john_n 6.29_o rom._n 12.3_o gal._n 5.22_o eph._n 2.8_o phil._n 1.29_o hebr._n 12.2_o as_o the_o river_n come_v from_o the_o fountain_n so_o faith_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n fides_n appellata_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la dvae_fw-la syllabae_fw-la sonant_fw-la quum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la fides_fw-la prima_fw-la syllaba_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la facto_fw-la secunda_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la august_n serm._n 22._o note_v here_o how_o god_n do_v work_v faith_n in_o we_o or_o what_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v concern_v our_o faith_n viz._n first_o god_n in_o massa_fw-la corrupta_fw-la praevisa_fw-la see_v man_n subject_n to_o a_o total_a and_o final_a curse_n and_o destruction_n out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n desire_v to_o save_v some_o and_o to_o that_o end_n decree_v christ_n for_o they_o this_o be_v call_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n rom_n 8.28_o second_o god_n do_v of_o his_o free_a mercy_n in_o christ_n ordain_v some_o to_o salvation_n in_o this_o order_n i._o he_o do_v take_v notice_n of_o so_o many_o as_o he_o will_v save_v in_o his_o particular_a wisdom_n rom._n 8.29_o ii_o he_o do_v predestine_v they_o so_o know_v unto_o salvation_n by_o christ_n free_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o or_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o iii_o these_o in_o time_n he_o do_v call_v by_o the_o gospel_n without_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n within_o beget_v faith_n in_o they_o iv_o after_o they_o believe_v he_o do_v seal_v they_o unto_o salvation_n ephes_n 1_o 1â—_n that_o be_v do_v justfie_v they_o rom._n 8.30_o answ_n 2._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o faith_n be_v christ_n for_o as_o we_o be_v elect_v unto_o salvation_n in_o christ_n so_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n for_o christ_n sake_n answ_n 3_o the_o ministerial_a cause_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.15_o gal._n 5.22_o for_o he_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o to_o understand_v the_o word_n and_o move_v the_o will_n make_v it_o to_o assent_v unto_o the_o word_n once_o understand_v answ_n 4._o the_o move_a cause_n be_v god_n decree_n act._n 13.48_o 5_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v either_o i._o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n zach._n 8.23_o joh._n 1â—_n 8.20_o rom._n 10.14.17_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o eph._n 2.20_o col._n 1.6_o 7._o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o or_o ii_o miracle_n work_v john_n 2.3_o 6._o the_o material_a caâ—â—e_n or_o subject_n wherein_o it_o remain_v be_v the_o understanding_n and_o will_n of_o man_n luk_n 24.45_o eph._n 4.23_o act_n 16.14_o rom._n 10.10_o the_o material_a cause_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v be_v none_o for_o faith_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o sole_a and_o alone_a motion_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v by_o the_o word_n whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v for_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n be_v move_v for_o the_o assent_v unto_o and_o 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faith_n upon_o some_o authority_n and_o iii_o that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3.19_o then_o i_o thus_o distinguish_v of_o knowledge_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o weak_a knowledge_n whereby_o we_o understand_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o perspicuous_a and_o clear_a knowledge_n whereby_o we_o understand_v the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o apprehend_v they_o as_o they_o be_v now_o the_o former_a precede_v faith_n and_o the_o latter_a follow_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o before_o we_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o hypostatical_a union_n etc._n etc._n we_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o such_o thing_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n although_o the_o thing_n themselves_o exceed_v and_o pass_v our_o understanding_n second_o the_o next_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v judgement_n and_o that_o both_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v rom._n 7._o i_o assent_n unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a so_o much_o more_o do_v faith_n assent_v unto_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o good_a three_o another_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v adjudication_n when_o our_o understanding_n do_v conceive_v and_o imagine_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n belong_v particular_o unto_o we_o four_o the_o last_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v apprehension_n and_o application_n when_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n we_o apply_v they_o unto_o ourselves_o or_o when_o the_o understanding_n do_v adjudge_v or_o conceive_v that_o the_o promise_n belong_v unto_o we_o than_o the_o will_n do_v apprehend_v the_o promise_n and_o that_o with_o joy_n john_n 1.12_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o hebr._n 11.13_o qu._n 19_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o
the_o application_n of_o faith_n answ_n five_o viz._n first_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v the_o general_a or_o definite_a promise_n make_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n concur_v with_o god_n commandment_n and_o bid_v we_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n unto_o ourselves_o seco_fw-la d_o the_o mean_n to_o beget_v faith_n viz._n the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n luk._n 24.45_o rom._n 10_o 17._o three_o the_o order_n of_o god_n work_v it_o for_o i._o the_o law_n show_v we_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n ii_o it_o work_v in_o we_o compunction_n and_o terror_n act_v 2.37_o romans_z 8.15_o iii_o then_o the_o law_n be_v make_v our_o school_n master_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o gospel_n iv_o learning_n from_o the_o gospel_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a we_o then_o hunger_n after_o mercy_n and_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v mercy_n then_o v._o this_o desire_n cause_v we_o with_o bleed_a heart_n to_o crave_v and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n vi_o upon_o this_o follow_v some_o quiet_v of_o the_o heart_n with_o some_o assurance_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_v and_o be_v thus_o breed_v it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o daily_a experience_n of_o god_n love_n and_o goodness_n four_o the_o manner_n how_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v and_o see_v christ_n viz._n i._o faith_n apprehend_v christ_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n our_o father_n and_o therefore_o take_v he_o as_o god_n give_v he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n ii_o faith_n apprehend_v christ_n with_o feel_v of_o sweetness_n in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o promise_n psal_n 34.8_o 1_o pet._n 2.3_o and_o iii_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n for_o sin_n zaâ—h_n 12.10_o math._n 11.28_o john_n 5.35_o and_o iv_o with_o a_o strife_n against_o our_o own_o infidelity_n and_o satan_n temptation_n to_o doubt_v v._o faith_n apprehend_v christ_n with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o inferior_a and_o dependent_a promise_n math._n 6.33_o rom._n 8.32_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o vi_o with_o transform_v we_o into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n luk._n 8.15_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o five_o the_o degree_n of_o apprehension_n and_o application_n these_o be_v either_o weak_a or_o strong_a first_o weak_a apprehension_n be_v when_o a_o man_n desire_n and_o strive_v to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v the_o promise_n but_o to_o his_o own_o think_n can_v this_o weak_a faith_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n viz._n i._o want_v of_o feeling_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o little_a life_n that_o be_v in_o it_o as_o smoke_v flax_n for_o a_o infant_n have_v life_n and_o sense_n and_o reason_n long_o before_o he_o discern_v these_o thing_n in_o himself_o and_o ii_o want_n of_o certainty_n by_o reason_n it_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o so_o many_o doubt_n that_o he_o dare_v neither_o say_v christ_n be_v i_o nor_o not_o i_o for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a certainity_n viz._n 1._o of_o evidence_n and_o 2._o of_o adherence_n now_o though_o the_o weak_a believer_n want_v the_o certainty_n of_o evidence_n yet_o he_o want_v not_o the_o certainty_n of_o adherence_n though_o he_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o the_o promise_n belong_v unto_o he_o yet_o he_o think_v it_o good_a to_o cleave_v to_o they_o now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o weakness_n be_v i._o want_n of_o experience_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v in_o our_o first_o conversion_n when_o we_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o and_o ii_o violence_n of_o temptation_n especial_o if_o it_o prevail_v for_o then_o strong_a faith_n become_v weak_a as_o we_o see_v in_o peter_n after_o his_o denial_n and_o in_o david_n after_o his_o adultery_n and_o second_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a apprehension_n viz._n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o sure_a hold_n of_o christ_n as_o gen._n 32.26_o rom._n 4.21.8.38_o qu._n 20._o how_o many_o thing_n do_v true_a faith_n apprehend_v answ_n 1._o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n rom._n 3.12.6.1_o 2._o adoption_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o son_n john_n 1.12_o gal._n 4.4_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o son_n that_o be_v god_n john_n 7.38_o 39_o rom._n 8.15_o 16_o 17._o gal._n 3.2.4.6_o eph._n 1.3_o 4._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o the_o world_n can_v take_v up_o or_o understand_v joh._n 6.68.8.30_o 31._o 5._o life_n eternal_a john_n 5.24.6.40.47.13.16.20.31_o rom._n 1.16.1_o cor._n 1.21_o and_o 6._o the_o gift_n and_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o beg_v at_o god_n hand_n mark_n 11.23_o 24._o jam._n 1.6_o qu._n 21._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v save_v only_o by_o faith_n or_o that_o by_o faith_n only_o we_o come_v unto_o salvation_n as_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o former_a question_n answ_n 1._o it_o appear_v most_o clear_o by_o these_o text_n of_o scripture_n habak_v 2.4_o mark_v 16.16_o joh._n 1.12_o rom._n 1.17.3.22.4.2.13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o gal._n 2.16_o 2._o it_o appear_v hence_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v only_o in_o christ_n john_n 3.16_o act_n 4.10.12_o but_o we_o obtain_v christ_n only_o by_o faith_n and_o 3._o it_o be_v hence_o also_o evident_a because_o by_o faith_n we_o obtain_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whether_o i._o the_o power_n of_o heal_v act_v 3.16_o or_o ii_o health_n itself_o act_v 14.9_o or_o iii_o internal_a peace_n and_o joy_n rom._n 5.1.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o or_o iv_o the_o testimony_n evidence_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n eph._n 1.13_o qu._n 22._o how_o can_v faith_n save_v we_o be_v not_o faith_n our_o action_n be_v it_o not_o we_o who_o believe_v can_v we_o by_o faith_n this_o action_n of_o we_o merit_n god_n or_o heaven_n answ_n faith_n do_v not_o merit_n christ_n but_o only_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o understanding_n hereof_o let_v we_o observe_v this_o order_n viz._n i._o our_o physician_n be_v christ_n who_o come_v to_o call_v and_o cure_v those_o who_o be_v sick_a ii_o the_o medicine_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o pay_v or_o shed_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o iii_o our_o cure_n and_o heal_v consist_v in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o medicine_n or_o we_o be_v recover_v and_o cure_v by_o apply_v and_o take_v of_o this_o medicine_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n neither_o be_v faith_n our_o action_n but_o be_v instruct_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o believe_v rom._n 8.15_o gal._n 4.6_o yea_o again_o he_o who_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o reach_v a_o potion_n and_o take_v what_o be_v prescribe_v for_o his_o cure_n and_o heal_v do_v not_o thereby_o merit_v health_n and_o although_o he_o who_o in_o a_o brook_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v by_o catch_v hold_n of_o a_o rope_n throw_v unto_o he_o be_v save_v and_o come_v safe_a to_o dry_a land_n yet_o he_o merit_v not_o hereby_o and_o so_o we_o must_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o even_o this_o power_n of_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v give_v from_o above_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v not_o of_o and_o from_o ourselves_o qu._n 2d_o what_o may_v we_o learn_v from_o hence_o that_o we_o be_v save_v only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n answ_n 1._o we_o may_v learn_v hence_o what_o the_o end_n of_o preach_v be_v viz._n that_o we_o may_v believe_v and_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n act_v 15.9_o gal._n 4.19_o eph._n 3.17_o and_o therefore_o all_o shall_v desire_v and_o love_n preach_v that_o thereby_o faith_n may_v be_v beget_v and_o increase_v in_o their_o heart_n 2._o we_o may_v learn_v hence_o how_o diligent_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o labour_v for_o and_o acquire_v of_o true_a faith_n and_o avoid_v all_o deceit_n concern_v it_o as_o first_o some_o think_v themselves_o well_o enough_o although_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o any_o thing_n within_o nor_o of_o any_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o only_o of_o some_o natural_a or_o moral_a work_n in_o their_o life_n and_o second_o some_o think_v they_o be_v well_o enough_o because_o they_o have_v sometime_o some_o legal_a terror_n for_o their_o sin_n commit_v but_o i._o if_o this_o fear_n arise_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o not_o of_o the_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o ii_o if_o it_o be_v fear_n without_o any_o joy_n then_o there_o be_v small_a probability_n of_o true_a fear_n or_o that_o this_o fear_v spring_n from_o true_a faith_n three_o some_o have_v a_o hypocritical_a faith_n which_o be_v only_o a_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la and_o false_a presumption_n such_o want_v both_o i._o the_o assistance_n operation_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n within_o in_o their_o heart_n
be_v weak_a or_o ii_o in_o application_n when_o a_o man_n can_v certain_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n but_o be_v like_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n who_o say_v i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n mark_n 9.24_o qu._n 48._o can_v weak_a faith_n be_v true_a answ_n it_o may_v as_o appear_v thus_o i._o there_o be_v a_o smoke_a flax_n and_o a_o bruise_a reed_n isa_n 42.3_o mat._n 12.20_o psal_n 103.2_o ii_o sometime_o the_o sun_n be_v obscure_v by_o the_o interposition_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o sometime_o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o face_n that_o we_o can_v see_v he_o psal_n 22.1_o 2._o iii_o faith_n be_v not_o create_v simul_n &_o semel_fw-la perfect_a at_o first_o as_o adam_n be_v but_o be_v like_o a_o man_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n who_o be_v first_o a_o imperfect_a birth_n than_o a_o infant_n than_o a_o child_n than_o a_o youth_n than_o a_o man_n or_o like_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n matth._n 13.31_o 33._o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o for_o faith_n grow_v and_o increase_v unto_o perfection_n prov._n 4.18_o 1_o cor._n 1.7_o and_o 2_o cor._n 1.7.10.15_o eph._n 4.13_o 2._o thes_n 1.3_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o qu._n 49._o why_o be_v true_a faith_n sometime_o weak_a and_o small_a answ_n because_o although_o faith_n be_v give_v from_o above_o ephes_n 2.8_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o give_v miraculous_o but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10.15_o etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v say_v the_o sour_a sow_v seed_n mat._n 13.1.31_o mark_v 4.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v sometime_o great_a and_o sometime_o lesser_a for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o observe_v three_o thing_n first_o the_o schoolman_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v less_o in_o a_o double_a regard_n viz._n i._o quoad_fw-la objectum_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n because_o express_o some_o believe_v sewer_a thing_n than_o other_o do_v thom._n 2.2.54_o ii_o quoad_fw-la participationem_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o participation_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o exit_fw-la parte_fw-la intellectûs_fw-la because_o some_o have_v lesser_a understanding_n than_o other_o or_o 2._o exit_fw-la parte_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la because_o some_o have_v i._o lesser_n promptitude_n and_o readiness_n in_o believe_v then_o other_o some_z being_z more_o dull_a lazy_a and_o sluggish_a tâ—â—_n other_o be_v or_o ii_o lesser_n devotion_n some_o being_n less_o zealous_a than_o other_o be_v or_o iii_o lesser_n confidence_n and_o trust_v some_o being_n more_o fearful_a than_o other_o be_v second_o our_o divine_n affirm_v faith_n to_o be_v lesser_a in_o a_o double_a regard_n also_o viz._n i._o fructibus_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o holiness_n joy_n strength_n zeal_n constancy_n and_o the_o like_a ii_o gradibus_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o degree_n or_o nature_n of_o faith_n as_o in_o apprehension_n and_o application_n perkins_n and_o therefore_o chemnitius_n observe_v three_o thing_n viz._n 1._o that_o sometime_o faith_n be_v great_a as_o matth._n 8.10.15.28_o and_o 2._o that_o sometime_o faith_n be_v small_a as_o mat._n 14.31_o and_o 3._o that_o sometime_o faith_n be_v weak_a and_o that_o either_o i._o in_o acknowledge_v rom._n 14.1_o or_o ii_o in_o trust_v mark_v 9.21_o three_o observe_v that_o sometime_o faith_n be_v lesser_a i._o in_o regard_n of_o other_o i._n e._n one_o man_n faith_n be_v great_a than_o another_o as_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o rom._n 15.1.14.1_o and_o ii_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o man_n self_n that_o be_v sometime_o faith_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n be_v great_a and_o sometime_o lesser_a and_o that_o either_o 1._o ordinary_o and_o thus_o a_o man_n faiâ—â—_n be_v less_o when_o he_o be_v new_o regenerate_v then_o afterward_o heb._n 5.12_o or_o 2._o extraordinary_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o be_v occasion_v either_o i_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o sin_n commit_v 2_o sam._n 12._o psalter_n â—â—_z &_o 32._o or_o ii_o because_o god_n withdraw_v his_o grace_n and_o spirituâ—l_a light_n for_o a_o time_n 2_o chron._n 32.31_o psal_n 51.11_o oâ—_n iii_o because_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v grieve_v ephes_n 4_o 30_o 31._o and_o that_o either_o 1._o by_o our_o love_n of_o sin_n or_o 2._o by_o our_o neglect_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n or_o 3._o by_o our_o quench_n of_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n qu._n 50._o how_o may_v a_o weak_a faith_n be_v know_v to_o be_v true_a answ_n 1._o the_o weak_a true_a faith_n be_v but_o of_o short_a time_n or_o be_v but_o new_o and_o late_o infuse_v 1_o pet._n 2.1_o where_o there_o be_v life_n in_o a_o infant_n there_o be_v daily_a growth_n insomuch_o as_o from_o a_o child_n it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o man_n except_o it_o prove_v a_o dwarf_n or_o monster_n in_o nature_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v suspect_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n who_o be_v always_o child_n and_o both_o weak_a in_o knowledge_n and_o application_n 2._o the_o weak_a true_a faith_n be_v humble_a sorrow_n and_o blush_v for_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n though_o past_a and_o mourn_v for_o her_o present_a weakness_n in_o application_n true_a faith_n grieve_v because_o she_o be_v weak_a 3._o true_a faith_n though_o weak_a yet_o bring_v forth_o some_o good_a fruit_n of_o obedience_n gal._n 5.6_o james_n 2.14_o qu._n 51._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o weakness_n of_o faith_n answ_n as_o infidelity_n in_o toto_fw-la so_o debility_n in_o tanto_fw-la cause_v much_o evil_n e.g._n i._o sometime_o weakness_n of_o faith_n drive_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o wicked_a mean_n a_o fear_n to_o want_v thing_n necessary_a often_o hurry_v man_n unto_o covetousness_n oppression_n usury_n covenant-breaking_a and_o the_o like_a ii_o oftentimes_o it_o bring_v man_n to_o murmur_a fear_n terror_n sorrow_n unto_o death_n and_o the_o like_a 2_o cor._n 7.10_o iii_o it_o hinder_v in_o part_n from_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n because_o they_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o the_o word_n nor_o of_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o hear_n thereof_o iv_o it_o make_v prayer_n tedious_a because_o we_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o thereby_o and_o therein_o we_o talk_v with_o god_n as_o a_o man_n with_o his_o friend_n v._o weakness_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o weak_a faith_n can_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o peace_n of_o conscience_n phil._n 4.7_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o examine_v whether_o we_o have_v faith_n but_o also_o whether_o our_o say_v increase_v and_o be_v strong_a qu_n 52_o what_o may_v we_o learn_v here_o from_o the_o weak_a true_a faith_n answ_n that_o god_n will_v not_o reject_v infant_n and_o those_o who_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n mat._n 12.20.19.14_o true_o indeed_o it_o be_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v i_o hot_a in_o true_a zeal_n as_o elias_n christ_n and_o paul_n be_v and_o ii_o pure_a and_o immaculate_a in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n mat._n â—_o 16_o phil._n 2.15_o yea_o iii_o strong_a resolu_fw-la e_fw-la and_o perseverant_a in_o the_o â—râ—ct_n se_fw-mi of_o religion_n colos_n 1.25_o 1_o pet._n 5._o â—_o yet_o châ—â—â—_n pass_v hâ—â—_n and_o pardon_v many_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o bear_v with_o many_o infirmity_n not_o reject_v we_o because_o we_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n and_o therefore_o tender_a conscience_n may_v here_o find_v comfort_n in_o a_o threefold_a distress_n viz._n 1._o be_v thou_o deject_v and_o in_o heaviness_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sinner_n then_o remember_v that_o such_o be_v zacheus_n mary_n magdalene_n the_o thief_n and_o many_o publican_n unto_o who_o christ_n show_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_a also_o unto_o thou_o if_o with_o they_o thou_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v 2._o be_v thou_o deject_v and_o drown_v in_o tear_n because_o thou_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n then_o remember_v mat._n 12.20_o 3._o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o because_o thou_o be_v weak_a in_o sanctity_n and_o obedience_n then_o call_v to_o mind_n psal_n 103.3_o john_n 15.2_o ephes_n 5.14_o qu_n 53._o what_o do_v god_n require_v of_o we_o unto_o this_o comfort_n answ_n 1._o that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a foundation_n a_o sincere_a heart_n within_o 2._o that_o we_o strive_v unto_o perfection_n not_o acquiesce_v or_o rest_v in_o any_o degree_n of_o grace_n receive_v but_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v grow_v from_o a_o weak_a faith_n to_o a_o strong_a from_o a_o small_a faith_n to_o a_o great_a qu._n 54._o when_o how_o or_o how_o many_o way_n be_v faith_n in_o any_o one_o say_v to_o be_v great_a answ_n 1._o to_o this_o dormisecurus_n serm_fw-la 18._o answer_n tunc_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la magna_fw-la quando_fw-la est_fw-la operibus_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la charitati_fw-la admixta_fw-la perseverans_fw-la &_o firma_fw-la faith_n be_v then_o great_a when_o it_o be_v conjoin_v
of_o promise_n ephes_n 2.12_o qu._n 21._o who_o hope_n shall_v perish_v answ_n 1._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o unjust_a and_o wicked_a man_n job_n 11.20.14.19_o prov._n 10.28.11.7_o and_o 2._o the_o hope_n of_o hypocrite_n job_n 8.14.27.8_o 3._o sometime_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o a_o time_n job_n 19_o 10._o lam._n 3.18_o qu._n 22._o what_o must_v we_o not_o hope_v for_o answ_n 1._o we_o must_v not_o hope_v for_o any_o use_n increase_n or_o advantage_n of_o or_o for_o what_o we_o lend_v especial_o to_o the_o poor_a luke_n 6.35_o 2._o we_o must_v not_o hope_v for_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o god_n people_n hest_n 9.1_o 3._o we_o must_v not_o hope_v for_o help_v or_o deliverance_n by_o our_o gold_n job_n 31_o 24._o qu._n 23._o what_o may_v we_o hope_v for_o answ_n â—_o we_o may_v hope_v for_o some_o temporal_a natural_a and_o oeconomical_a thing_n viz._n i._o to_o find_v water_n to_o quench_v our_o thirst_n job_n 6.20_o ii_o to_o see_v our_o friend_n who_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o 1_o tim_n 3_o 14._o iii_o for_o a_o second_o marriage_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o first_o choice_n ruth_n 1.12_o iv_o for_o child_n in_o marriage_n ruth_n 1.12_o v._o for_o long_a life_n job_n 6.11_o answ_n 2._o we_o may_v hope_v for_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o i._o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n even_o above_o natural_a probability_n rom._n 4.18_o etc._n etc._n ii_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n if_o we_o will_v but_o turn_v from_o they_o ezra_n 10.2_o iii_o for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o mighty_a though_o we_o be_v but_o mean_a job_n 5.16_o iv_o for_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n psalm_n 16.9_o act_n 26.6_o 7._o qui_fw-la enim_fw-la arat_fw-la arat_fw-la ut_fw-la metat_fw-la qui_fw-la pugnat_fw-la pugnat_fw-la ut_fw-la uincat_fw-la tolle_fw-la ergo_fw-la spem_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la &_o resoluta_fw-la est_fw-la observantia_fw-la omnis_fw-la pietatis_fw-la chrysost_n in_o matth._n 22._o in_o every_o action_n the_o virtue_n of_o work_v be_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v he_o who_o plough_n plough_n to_o reap_v he_o who_o fight_v fight_v to_o overcome_v and_o he_o who_o do_v well_o hope_n for_o a_o reward_n in_o the_o resurrection_n take_v away_o the_o resurrection_n and_o farewell_o all_o care_n of_o godliness_n v._o we_o may_v hope_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 119.166_o 1_o thess_n 5.8_o or_o for_o heavenly_a glory_n rom._n 5.2_o col._n 1.5_o tit._n 1.2_o as_o the_o husbandman_n sow_v his_o land_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o plentiful_a crop_n so_o man_n perform_v the_o duty_n of_o christianity_n in_o hope_n of_o heaven_n macarius_n hom_n 14._o as_o a_o merchant_n take_v pain_n to_o furrow_v the_o vast_a ocean_n in_o hope_n of_o earthly_a gain_n so_o a_o christian_n struggle_v through_o the_o wave_n and_o billow_n of_o this_o life_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o heavenly_a reward_n basil_n in_o psalm_n 1_o as_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o crown_n and_o victory_n make_v the_o trouble_n danger_n and_o hazard_n of_o war_n tolerable_a so_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n make_v the_o grief_n and_o turmoil_n of_o this_o life_n portable_a and_o to_o be_v endure_v â—hrysost_n qu_n 24._o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o hope_n answ_n futurum_fw-la possibâ—le_n something_o to_o come_v which_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v obtain_v note_v here_o hope_n have_v a_o twofold_a respect_n to_o its_o object_n viz._n i._o as_o a_o anchor_n heb._n 6.9_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o thing_n promise_v ii_o as_o a_o eye_n and_o so_o most_o usual_o it_o be_v take_v and_o import_v no_o more_o but_o the_o expectation_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v note_n further_o hope_n be_v a_o theological_a virtue_n which_o i._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v three_o gift_n or_o property_n according_a to_o the_o three_o principal_a faculty_n of_o the_o 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in_o a_o full_a measure_n for_o 1._o they_o have_v great_a aid_n and_o 2._o many_o for_o god_n love_v they_o christ_n pray_v for_o they_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v help_v they_o the_o angel_n pitch_v their_o rent_n about_o they_o and_o the_o creature_n befriend_v they_o and._n 3._o the_o lord_n in_o who_o they_o hope_v be_v always_o near_o they_o his_o eye_n be_v always_o upon_o they_o his_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o his_o help_n be_v always_o ready_a at_o hand_n qu._n 26._o whereunto_o may_v hope_n be_v resemble_v or_o compare_v answ_n 1._o unto_o death_n because_o as_o death_n be_v common_a unto_o all_o so_o be_v hope_n for_o he_o have_v hope_n who_o have_v nothing_o else_o spes_fw-la maximè_fw-la common_a est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hanc_fw-la enim_fw-la illi_fw-la habent_fw-la qui_fw-la aliud_fw-la nihil_fw-la thales_n 2._o hope_n may_v be_v resemble_v to_o the_o cuttle_n a_o very_a wise_a fish_n who_o during_o the_o storm_n fix_v herself_o firm_o on_o the_o rock_n for_o hope_n anchore_v upon_o christ_n the_o true_a rock_n when_o the_o tempest_n of_o trouble_n tribulation_n and_o persecution_n arise_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o hope_n may_v be_v resemble_v to_o a_o anchor_n for_o as_o a_o anchor_n fasten_v into_o the_o earth_n keep_v the_o ship_n so_o safe_a that_o it_o fear_v not_o the_o billow_n of_o the_o rage_a sea_n so_o lively_a hope_n be_v firm_o fix_v upon_o the_o heavenly_a promise_n preserve_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o righteous_a immovable_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o wave_n of_o this_o world_n or_o as_o a_o ship_n by_o the_o anchor_n be_v keep_v from_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tempest_n so_o the_o soul_n by_o hope_n be_v keep_v from_o the_o rage_n of_o temptation_n 4._o hope_n may_v be_v resemble_v to_o a_o staff_n for_o as_o that_o support_v a_o man_n so_o do_v hope_n and_o 5._o to_o a_o helmet_n for_o as_o that_o defend_v the_o head_n so_o do_v hope_v the_o soul_n and_o 6._o to_o pillarâ—_n for_o as_o they_o 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tibullus_n jam_fw-la mala_fw-la simssem_fw-la letho_n sed_fw-la credula_fw-la vitam_fw-la spes_fw-la fovet_fw-la &_o melius_fw-la eras_fw-la fore_fw-la semper_fw-la ait_fw-la spes_fw-la alit_fw-la agricolas_fw-la spes_fw-la sulcis_fw-la credit_n aratis_fw-la semina_fw-la quae_fw-la magno_fw-la saenore_fw-la reddat_fw-la agre_z spes_fw-la etiam_fw-la valida_fw-la solatur_fw-la compede_fw-la vinctum_fw-la crnra_n sonant_fw-la ferro_fw-la sed_fw-la canit_fw-la inter_fw-la opus_fw-la hope_n flatter_v life_n and_o say_v she_o will_v still_v bequeath_v better_a else_o i_o have_v cute_v all_o ill_n by_o death_n she_o glad_v the_o farmer_n do_v his_o grain_n commit_v to_o earth_n and_o with_o large_a use_n return_v it_o she_o cheer_v the_o shackle_a prisoner_n and_o while_o thigh_n ring_v with_o his_o chain_n he_o work_v and_o sing_v on_o high_a qu._n 27._o what_o be_v the_o adjunct_n of_o spiritual_a hope_n answ_n
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ourselves_o in_o love_n eph._n 4.16_o 7._o to_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n 1_o tim._n 2.15_o or_o to_o abide_v in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o heb._n 13.1_o or_o to_o be_v always_o pay_v of_o this_o debt_n one_o to_o another_o for_o love_n be_v a_o debt_n which_o we_o must_v be_v always_o a_o pay_v where_o it_o be_v due_a and_o yet_o never_o so_o pay_v it_o that_o we_o owe_v it_o not_o qu_n 124._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o our_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v love_v ans_fw-fr 1._o from_o leu._n 19.17_o 18_o where_n three_o thing_n be_v lay_v down_o i._o we_o must_v reprove_v our_o enemy_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o sin_n ii_o we_o must_v not_o avenge_v ourselves_o upon_o they_o iii_o we_o must_v not_o remember_v the_o injury_n they_o have_v do_v we_o and_o ans_fw-fr 2._o it_o appear_v from_o rom._n 13.9_o 12.20_o 21._o whereupon_o augustine_n say_v the_o doctr_n 1.30_o that_o this_o precept_n of_o love_v our_o enemy_n belong_v unto_o all_o qu._n 125._o to_o love_n be_v to_o esteem_v as_o a_o friend_n how_o can_v this_o then_o possible_o agree_v with_o the_o a_o enemy_n for_o to_o be_v a_o friend_n and_o a_o enemy_n be_v contrary_n ans_fw-fr we_o must_v not_o hold_v any_o man_n our_o enemy_n but_o every_o one_o our_o brother_n friend_n or_o neighbour_n this_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o man_n who_o be_v wound_v betwixt_o jerusalem_n and_o jericho_n the_o conclusion_n whereof_o be_v that_o we_o must_v hold_v every_o man_n our_o neighbour_n and_o none_o our_o enemy_n luke_n 10.31_o etc._n etc._n yea_o in_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o all_o man_n be_v our_o brethren_n either_o 1._o by_o regeneration_n or_o creation_n or_o 2._o in_o deed_n or_o in_o hope_n or_o 3._o â—n_n the_o lord_n or_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o none_o be_v to_o behold_v as_o enemy_n qu._n 126._o how_o be_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n a_o s_o 1._o i_o may_v answer_v â—hat_n our_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o as_o our_o private_a enemy_n second_o as_o â—ods_n enemy_n viz._n those_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o as_o his_o â—â—â—ches_n enemy_n who_o persecute_v the_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o to_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o qâ—â—st_n on_o propound_v i_o say_v i._o we_o must_v always_o distinguish_v betwixt_o our_o own_o prâ—vate_a câ—use_n and_o god_n and_o his_o church_n cause_n two_o we_o must_v distinguish_v always_o betwixt_o the_o person_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o their_o action_n iii_o we_o must_v lâ—ve_v ouâ—_n private_a enemy_n although_o they_o have_v wrong_v we_o 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v lo_o e_o their_o person_n not_o their_o â—ins_n and_o we_o must_v pray_v against_o their_o sin_n not_o their_o person_n 2_o sâ—m_n 5.31_o act_n 4.29_o iv_o we_o must_v he_o ready_a to_o help_v our_o private_a â—_z with_o temporary_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v in_o neâ—d_n uâ—â—ess_v those_o the_o ng_n b_o â—urt_n â—ll_o unto_o they_o but_o it_o thâ—â—â—e_v enemy_n to_o the_o church_n we_o â—re_n not_o tâ—_n supply_v their_o wâ—â—ts_n unless_o we_o have_v some_o probâ—blâ—_n hope_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o church_n v._o if_o the_o person_n sin_n unto_o death_n 1_o joh._n 5.19_o than_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v not_o only_o against_o their_o action_n but_o against_o their_o person_n also_o iv_o because_o few_o have_v the_o spirit_n to_o discern_v these_o we_o shall_v apply_v the_o imprecation_n use_v in_o the_o psalm_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n or_o ans_fw-fr 2._o i_o may_v answer_v this_o question_n affirmative_o and_o negative_o first_o affirmative_o we_o must_v love_v our_o enemy_n thus_o i._o as_o they_o be_v man_n and_o so_o flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n ii_o as_o they_o be_v our_o enemy_n we_o must_v not_o covet_v or_o desire_v to_o be_v avenge_v of_o they_o yet_o iii_o â—e_n may_v love_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o amendment_n second_o negative_o thus_o we_o may_v not_o love_v they_o viz._n i._o as_o wicked_a man_n lest_o so_o we_o be_v find_v to_o love_v wickedness_n which_o god_n hate_v nor_o ii_o as_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n psal_n 139.21_o 22._o nor_o iii_o must_v we_o love_v they_o unto_o death_n that_o be_v so_o love_v they_o that_o our_o love_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o perdition_n i._n e._n we_o must_v not_o flatter_v they_o in_o evil_a but_o labour_n by_o gentle_a reproof_n to_o reduce_v they_o from_o their_o error_n qu._n 127._o why_o must_v we_o love_v our_o enemy_n answ_n because_o it_o be_v a_o probable_a argument_n that_o we_o be_v more_o than_o natural_a for_o a_o man_n 〈…〉_o natural_n may_v love_v his_o friend_n but_o it_o argue_v a_o angelical_a and_o evangelical_n nature_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n indeed_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v teach_v this_o lesson_n to_o some_o but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o a_o very_a few_o as_o phocâ—on_n after_o he_o have_v do_v many_o notable_a service_n for_o the_o athenian_n be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o they_o and_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n he_o charge_v his_o son_n never_o to_o wish_v ill_o to_o the_o athenian_n for_o what_o they_o do_v to_o he_o 2._o because_o we_o shall_v astonish_v our_o adversary_n when_o they_o see_v our_o patien_n e_o and_o thereby_o they_o will_v know_v that_o we_o seek_v another_o life_n endure_v all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o â—o_o patient_o and_o consequent_o they_o will_v â—â—â—â—by_o be_v move_v to_o abstain_v from_o injure_v of_o we_o iâ—â—câ—_n dilâ—gere_fw-la â—â—â—m_fw-la cum_fw-la si_fw-la vis_fw-la â—avere_fw-la inimiâ—um_fw-la augustâ—n_v psal_n 99_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o enemy_n be_v to_o love_n and_o pardon_v enemy_n 3_o because_o they_o be_v procurer_n of_o great_a reward_n for_o we_o they_o be_v true_o bless_v who_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n 4._o because_o it_o show_v that_o there_o iâ—_n in_o we_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o love_n unto_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v content_v to_o endure_v reproach_n for_o his_o sake_n 5._o because_o they_o occasion_n excellent_a virtue_n in_o we_o for_o tribulation_n bring_v forth_o patience_n etc._n etc._n rom_n 5.3_o 6._o because_o they_o be_v but_o god_n instrument_n whereby_o he_o do_v either_o chastise_v or_o prove_v we_o 7._o because_o herein_o we_o shall_v imitate_v our_o god_n who_o be_v a_o exemplar_n hereof_o unto_o we_o matth._n 5.45_o 8._o because_o otherwise_o we_o can_v love_v god_n 1_o joh._n â—_o 20_o 9_o because_o otherwise_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 4.7_o 10._o because_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o outward_a thing_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v suffer_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o dissolve_v and_o break_v it_o 11._o because_o if_o there_o be_v any_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v hate_v any_o it_o be_v for_o their_o hatred_n of_o and_o hostility_n against_o we_o but_o this_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o hatred_n see_v we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o god_n not_o man_n and_o therefore_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o must_v wish_v they_o well_o who_o wish_v we_o evil_n we_o must_v love_v and_o be_v friend_n to_o our_o enemy_n pray_v for_o and_o not_o curse_v of_o they_o who_o do_v despiteful_o use_v we_o qu._n 128._o what_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o this_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n answ_n the_o schoolman_n observe_v a_o threefold_a degree_n thereof_o for_o i._o they_o say_v there_o be_v a_o common_a love_n which_o be_v indifferent_a or_o communicable_a or_o to_o be_v show_v both_o to_o friend_n and_o enemy_n and_o all_o always_o ii_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a love_n which_o be_v to_o be_v exhibit_v and_o show_v unto_o our_o enemy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n iii_o there_o be_v