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person_n be_v bury_v provide_v this_o faith_n be_v manifest_a among_o all_o that_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v one_o god_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o son_n be_v not_o the_o father_n nor_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o son_n but_o that_o they_o be_v distinct_a by_o a_o certain_a property_n to_o wit_n in_o their_o â—â—lative_a attribute_n as_o that_o the_o father_n do_v beget_v the_o son_n and_o the_o â—on_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v proceed_v â—â—om_o both_o for_o i_o be_o not_o of_o such_o precise_a austerity_n say_v calvin_n that_o â—or_a bare_a small_a word_n i_o will_v contend_v and_o withal_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o orthodox_n ancient_o do_v not_o agree_v about_o these_o term_n or_o invent_a word_n â—â—at_o he_o acknowledge_v be_v invent_v since_o the_o apostle_n day_n to_o guard_v â—gainst_a the_o arrian_n sabellian_n and_o other_o heresy_n and_o therefore_o since_o we_o be_v altogether_o free_a of_o 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〈…〉_z 10.3_o and_o that_o he_o say_v it_o be_v descend_v into_o all_o 〈…〉_z iâ—_n false_a for_o as_o i_o be_o inform_v it_o be_v not_o use_v in_o 〈…〉_z other_o country_n in_o the_o world_n and_o for_o his_o â—â—â—ing_a 〈…〉_z some_o of_o we_o say_v thou_o write_v thou_o 〈…〉_z case_n of_o the_o second_o person_n to_o a_o verb_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_z it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o incongruity_n with_o a_o 〈…〉_z fault_n in_o use_v you_o 〈◊〉_d one_o as_o the_o 〈…〉_z and_o the_o gratify_v a_o proud_a spirit_n and_o bow_v to_o 〈…〉_z be_v please_v with_o thou_o although_o they_o give_v it_o to_o god_n in_o prayerâ—_n 〈…〉_z or_o other_o that_o they_o despise_v also_o to_o say_v you_o to_o 〈…〉_z more_o in_o company_n make_v confusion_n in_o the_o sense_n 〈…〉_z uncertain_a whether_o one_o or_o more_o be_v intend_v but_o to_o say_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o such_o inconveniency_n nor_o argue_v no_o vain_a respect_n oâ—_n personâ—_n nor_o have_v he_o any_o better_a argument_n for_o salâ—â—ing_v with_o 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own_o understanding_n and_o c.m._n may_v as_o well_o mock_v at_o 〈…〉_z say_n cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o 〈…〉_z mighty_a and_o to_o throw_v down_o reason_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v plain_a that_o though_o paul_n express_v no_o distinction_n betwixt_o reason_v and_o reason_n more_o than_o that_o catechism_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o mean_v all_o reason_v of_o all_o sort_n as_o to_o exclude_v or_o destroy_v the_o use_n of_o it_o even_o in_o divine_a matter_n for_o paul_n make_v most_o excellent_a use_n of_o it_o in_o prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o other_o divine_a thing_n also_o christ_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v make_v most_o excellent_a use_n of_o true_a and_o right_a reason_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d enlighten_v by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n and_o govern_v thereby_o and_o in_o due_a 〈…〉_z thereto_o and_o this_o use_n of_o it_o the_o 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of_o salvation_n pag._n 3._o sect_n 13._o n._n 9_o the_o sum_n 〈◊〉_d this_o all_z that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o beginner_n and_o imperfection_n hauâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—tinual_a certainty_n changeable_a and_o fallible_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o with_o what_o be_v in_o god_n secret_a purpose_n changeable_a i_o say_v as_o their_o will_n and_o resolution_n they_o that_o be_v grow_v towards_o perfection_n have_v more_o reason_n to_o be_v confident_a and_o many_o time_n be_v so_o but_o still_o although_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n add_v degree_n of_o moral_a certainty_n to_o their_o expectation_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o as_o their_o condition_n be_v hopeful_a and_o promise_a and_o of_o a_o moral_a determination_n but_o to_o those_o few_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v confirmation_n in_o grace_n he_o have_v also_o give_v a_o certainty_n of_o condition_n and_o therefore_o if_o that_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o their_o condition_n be_v in_o self_n certain_a but_o their_o persuasion_n be_v not_o so_o but_o in_o the_o high_a kind_n of_o hope_n a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a note_n this_o do_v manifest_o agree_v to_o what_o i_o have_v say_v on_o that_o subject_n in_o my_o foresay_a book_n pag._n 136._o concern_v faith_n part_v 2._o sect._n 10._o n._n 4._o for_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a have_v more_o in_o it_o of_o the_o will_n than_o of_o the_o understanding_n faith_n be_v that_o great_a mark_n of_o distinction_n which_o separate_v and_o give_v formality_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o faith_n oâ—_n a_o christian_n be_v his_o religion_n that_o be_v it_o be_v that_o whole_a conformity_n to_o the_o institution_n or_o discipline_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o distinguish_v he_o from_o the_o believer_n of_o false_a religion_n and_o n._n 6._o it_o viz._n faith_n be_v of_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o constitution_n with_o other_o grace_n all_o which_o equal_o relate_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v as_o firm_a instrument_n of_o union_n and_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o death_n and_o apprehend_v he_o in_o their_o capacity_n and_o degree_n some_o high_a and_o some_o not_o so_o high_a but_o hope_v and_o charity_n apprehend_v christ_n in_o a_o measure_n and_o proportion_n great_a than_o faith_n when_o it_o distinguish_v from_o they_o so_o that_o if_o faith_n do_v the_o work_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a relation_n to_o christ_n then_o so_o also_o do_v hope_n and_o charity_n or_o if_o these_o be_v duty_n and_o good_a work_n so_o also_o be_v faith_n and_o they_o all_o be_v alike_o command_v in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o encourage_v by_o the_o same_o reward_n be_v also_o accept_v upon_o the_o same_o stock_n which_o be_v that_o they_o be_v act_n of_o obedience_n and_o relation_n too_o they_o obey_v christ_n and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o christ_n merit_n and_o be_v but_o several_a instance_n of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o the_o action_n of_o several_a faculty_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n but_o because_o faith_n be_v the_o beginning_n grace_n and_o have_v influence_n and_o causalty_n in_o the_o production_n of_o the_o other_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d other_o as_o they_o be_v unite_v in_o duty_n be_v also_o unite_v in_o their_o title_n and_o appellative_a they_o be_v all_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n because_o they_o be_v part_n of_o faith_n as_o faith_n be_v take_v in_o the_o large_a sense_n and_o when_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o strict_a and_o distinguish_v sense_n they_o be_v effect_n and_o proper_a product_n by_o way_n of_o emanation_n n._n 8._o so_o that_o faith_n and_o charity_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v but_o one_o duty_n as_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_v be_v but_o one_o reasonable_a soul_n only_o they_o produce_v several_a action_n in_o order_n to_o one_o another_o which_o be_v but_o divers_a operation_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n note_n this_o do_v manifest_o agree_v to_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o my_o foresay_a book_n pag._n 129_o 130_o 131._o dr._n cave_n concern_v justification_n in_o the_o life_n of_o paul_n sect._n 9_o n._n 15._o work_n of_o evangelical_n obedience_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o faith_n in_o justification_n in_o that_o faith_n as_o include_v the_o new_a nature_n and_o the_o keep_n god_n commandment_n be_v make_v the_o usual_a condition_n of_o justification_n nor_o 〈…〉_z otherwise_o when_o other_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n be_v make_v the_o term_n of_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n with_o heaven_n and_o of_o our_o title_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n cite_v act_n 2.38_o cap._n 3.17_o mark_v 11._o 25_o 26._o 1_o john_n 1.7_o note_n and_o so_o do_v this_o well_o agree_v to_o the_o content_n aforesaid_a joseph_n glanvel_n fellow_n of_o the_o royal_a society_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o witchcraft_n part_n 1_o §_o 13._o pag._n 49._o say_v god_n more_o near_a and_o immediate_a impart_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o that_o happiness_n by_o divine_a love_n humility_n and_o resignation_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o vital_a touch_n and_o sense_n be_v a_o thing_n possible_a in_o itself_o and_o will_v be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o heaven_n that_o glory_n be_v begin_v in_o grace_n and_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v some_o excellent_a soul_n the_o happy_a antepast_n that_o holy_a man_n in_o ancient_a time_n have_v seek_v and_o glory_v in_o this_o enjoyment_n &_o never_o complain_v so_o sore_o as_o when_o it_o be_v withhold_v &_o interrupt_v that_o the_o expression_n of_o scripture_n run_v infinite_o this_o way_n and_o the_o