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and_o see_v of_o us._n whereupon_o paul_n 2._o corinth_n chap._n 4._o say_v why_o we_o look_v not_o on_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o on_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v here_o you_o see_v that_o faith_n the_o popish_a implicit_a faith_n even_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v nor_o object_n to_o these_o eye_n of_o our_o body_n be_v yet_o see_v and_o behold_v with_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v their_o opinion_n touch_v the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n which_o tend_v to_o this_o purpose_n to_o establish_v that_o faith_n which_o they_o term_v implicit_a or_o enfold_v faith_n concern_v that_o assent_n which_o we_o say_v be_v the_o 2._o part_n of_o justify_v faith_n they_o do_v place_n the_o nature_n of_o faith_n only_o in_o that_o assent_n which_o be_v yield_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o thing_n for_o they_o speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o assent_n or_o judgement_n of_o goodness_n and_o they_o make_v that_o same_o 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in_o present_a apprehend_v some_o good_a and_o depend_v thereupon_o and_o rejoice_v therein_o as_o present_v furthermore_o greek_a confidence_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o same_o root_n in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v faith_n and_o affiance_n be_v of_o the_o same_o root_n for_o both_o of_o they_o come_v from_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signifi_v to_o persuade_v beside_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v every_o where_o by_o the_o apostle_n for_o to_o be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v and_o not_o to_o hope_v rom._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n phil._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v in_o you_o a_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n 2._o cor._n 5._o know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o persuade_v or_o draw_v man_n to_o the_o faith_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v some_o time_n take_v for_o confidence_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o faith_n and_o a_o certain_a property_n of_o it_o for_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o which_o believe_v or_o trust_v do_v depend_v on_o he_o in_o who_o he_o place_v his_o trust_n of_o this_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v eph._n 3._o 12._o in_o who_o we_o have_v freedom_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n in_o he_o out_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v a_o definition_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o their_o opinion_n who_o take_v justify_v faith_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o whereby_o every_o one_o do_v in_o general_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o that_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o speaker_n faith_n a_o popish_a definition_n of_o faith_n which_o definition_n what_o else_o be_v it_o i_o pray_v you_o than_o a_o general_a notion_n of_o faith_n and_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o signification_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o set_v down_o before_o from_o this_o definition_n of_o justify_v faith_n they_o gather_v &_o that_o true_o that_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v in_o every_o wicked_a and_o most_o heinous_a faith_n a_o popish_a definition_n of_o faith_n sinner_n for_o in_o he_o this_o general_a assent_n may_v be_v which_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o the_o very_a devil_n as_o james_n witness_v the_o devil_n say_v he_o believe_v and_o tremble_v and_o yet_o they_o call_v this_o justify_v and_o true_a faith_n though_o not_o live_v for_o they_o distinguish_v between_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n true_a faith_n they_o say_v be_v even_o that_o which_o work_v not_o by_o love_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v dead_a but_o a_o live_a fatih_o they_o term_v that_o which_o work_v by_o love_n as_o by_o her_o form_n and_o not_o as_o a_o instrument_n whereupon_o they_o term_v this_o by_o another_o name_n form_v faith_n but_o we_o do_v utter_o deny_v this_o distinction_n of_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n for_o we_o take_v true_a faith_n and_o live_a faith_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o even_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n be_v true_a and_o live_a and_o as_o true_a or_o live_a man_n be_v so_o term_v from_o his_o soul_n or_o form_n so_o also_o true_a or_o live_a faith_n be_v so_o term_v from_o her_o soul_n or_o form_n which_o consist_v in_o full_a assurance_n &_o trust_n as_o we_o have_v say_v without_o which_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o carcase_n even_o as_o a_o man_n without_o a_o soul_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o man_n as_o a_o carcase_n and_o dead_a body_n but_o they_o endeavour_n to_o prove_v out_o of_o james._n 2._o last_o verse_n that_o even_o dead_a faith_n and_o not_o live_v be_v nevertheless_o true_a faith_n as_o the_o body_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n so_o be_v faith_n unto_o work_n but_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o true_a body_n albeit_o not_o live_v therefore_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v a_o true_a faith_n although_o not_o live_v i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v a_o sophistical_a argument_n for_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o body_n and_o faith_n which_o james_n make_v be_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o in_o the_o death_n of_o they_o and_o james_n assume_v and_o conclude_v out_o of_o that_o proposition_n but_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a wherefore_o also_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a for_o between_o faith_n and_o the_o body_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n
of_o faith_n 167_o 31_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o adversary_n concern_v faith_n 176_o 32_o of_o hope_n 191_o 33_o of_o charity_n or_o love._n 198_o 34_o of_o repentance_n 202_o 35_o how_o far_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v proceed_v in_o repentance_n 210_o 36_o what_o the_o judgement_n of_o papist_n be_v of_o repentance_n 213_o 37_o of_o man_n freewill_n 216_o 38_o concern_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n 226_o 39_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v reveal_v both_o his_o covenant_n unto_o mankind_n 238_o a_o treatise_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_v and_o of_o certain_a common_a place_n of_o theologie_n contain_v under_o it_o chap._n 1._o of_o our_o effectual_a call_v god_n effectual_a call_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n call_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o preach_v 1._o god_n call_v by_o his_o word_n preach_v his_o admirable_a light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n in_o christ_n jesu_n those_o who_o he_o know_v from_o eternity_n and_o predestinate_v unto_o life_n of_o his_o mere_a favour_n by_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n such_o also_o as_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o grace_n of_o god_n answer_n believe_v 2._o man_n answer_v by_o believe_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n this_o answer_n be_v of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o very_a truth_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherefore_o our_o effectual_a call_n do_v consist_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v under_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o faith_n also_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o condition_n therefore_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n the_o first_o be_v the_o outward_a call_n of_o such_o as_o be_v predestinate_a call_n two_o part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n unto_o life_n from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n and_o that_o of_o god_n mere_a grace_n and_o that_o i_o say_v by_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o latter_a part_n be_v their_o inward_a faith_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v convert_v from_o satan_n unto_o god_n for_o i_o can_v see_v how_o this_o second_o part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n can_v differ_v from_o faith_n itself_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n first_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o person_n call_v &_o call_v the_o person_n which_o call_v we_o proper_o to_o speak_v be_v god_n himself_o for_o he_o only_o promise_v in_o his_o covenant_n call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v roman_z 4._o ver_fw-la 17._o the_o person_n call_v be_v they_o who_o god_n know_v before_o and_o have_v predestinate_v unto_o life_n for_o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_v they_o he_o have_v call_v rom._n 8._o second_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n the_o cause_n which_o move_v god_n hereunto_o be_v his_o own_o special_a grace_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o god_n blessing_n upon_o we_o be_v in_o himself_o for_o as_o he_o do_v predestine_v we_o in_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ephe._n 1._o 5._o so_o have_v he_o call_v and_o justify_v we_o in_o himself_o and_o shall_v glorify_v we_o in_o himself_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o all_o glory_n may_v be_v whole_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o three_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o vocation_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n publish_v vocation_n instrument_n of_o our_o vocation_n or_o the_o gospel_n preach_v four_o in_o this_o former_a part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o estate_n from_o which_o and_o the_o estate_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v the_o condition_n from_o which_o we_o be_v call_v be_v darkness_n the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o that_o miserable_a plight_n which_o be_v without_o christ_n in_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o state_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v be_v light_n god_n himself_o and_o that_o bless_a condition_n of_o man_n in_o christ_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o common_a place_n of_o divinity_n of_o god_n word_n and_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o mankind_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o this_o argument_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n as_o to_o a_o most_o general_a head_n in_o religion_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n these_o branch_n must_v be_v note_v first_o that_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o we_o answer_v god_n call_v or_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v god_n own_o grace_n which_o work_v in_o we_o this_o faith_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v we_o with_o his_o word_n for_o like_a as_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n call_v we_o outward_o unto_o himself_o so_o the_o same_o his_o grace_n and_o free_a love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n kindle_v this_o faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o answer_v his_o heavenly_a call_n and_o in_o this_o 2._o part_n of_o our_o call_n which_o we_o say_v do_v faith_n 2._o part_v of_o our_o call_a faith_n consist_v in_o faith_n if_o we_o desire_v yet_o more_o deep_o to_o search_v it_o there_o be_v a_o double_a grace_n or_o work_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o 1._o be_v when_o he_o inlightn_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n pour_v a_o new_a &_o a_o heavenly_a light_n into_o our_o mind_n before_o so_o blind_a as_o that_o it_o neither_o see_v nor_o can_v see_v the_o thing_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o 15._o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o in_o the_o will_n which_o be_v altogether_o froward_a and_o quite_o fall_v from_o god_n he_o work_v a_o uprightness_n and_o in_o all_o the_o affection_n a_o new_a holiness_n hence_o proceed_v the_o new_a creature_n and_o that_o new_a man_n which_o be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephe._n 4._o 24._o the_o papist_n call_v this_o first_o grace_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o work_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o the_o creation_n of_o any_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v not_o before_o but_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o some_o goodness_n and_o sanctity_n which_o as_o they_o say_v be_v leave_v in_o nature_n freewill_n freewill_n after_o the_o first_o fall_n of_o man_n which_o they_o call_v also_o freewill_n which_o they_o say_v be_v not_o quite_o lose_v in_o the_o fall_n but_o lessen_v and_o weaken_v but_o this_o freewill_n whereof_o they_o speak_v be_v in_o very_a truth_n nothing_o else_o but_o that_o holiness_n of_o nature_n and_o life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n and_o innocence_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o place_n convenient_a this_o they_o say_v then_o that_o after_o the_o fall_n man_n 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record_n of_o man_n as_o christ_n himself_o testify_v 10._o 5._o and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o 1._o controversy_n chap._n viii_o how_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o second_o controversy_n be_v by_o what_o argument_n may_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n like_a as_o then_o the_o first_o question_n be_v this_o whether_o the_o scripture_n be_v god_n word_n so_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n be_v this_o how_o and_o by_o what_o evidence_n this_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v god_n word_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v on_o this_o manner_n that_o we_o have_v no_o need_n simple_o of_o any_o other_o light_n or_o of_o any_o one_o special_a evidence_n to_o demonstrate_v this_o matter_n but_o that_o very_a light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o first_o and_o immediate_a word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o authority_n sufficient_a in_o itself_o 〈◊〉_d itself_o 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earth_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n now_o this_o spirit_n teach_v not_o only_o general_o that_o the_o promise_n and_o sentence_n in_o the_o gospel_n touch_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n be_v true_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o much_o more_o that_o they_o be_v true_a of_o that_o special_a and_o particular_a man_n who_o he_o inward_o teach_v and_o since_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n do_v testify_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n ro._n 8._o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o general_a concern_v the_o whole_a church_n that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o special_a testimony_n of_o i_o and_o of_o thou_o that_o i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n beside_o 1._o corin._n chap._n 1._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o search_v even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v 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they_o say_v that_o hope_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o certain_a for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o uncertain_a than_o these_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o place_v some_o or_o rather_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n concern_v the_o absolute_a certainty_n of_o hope_n these_o be_v some_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n psal_n 31._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o hope_v let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o ever_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o psal_n 125._o rom._n 5._o we_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o after_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a rom._n 8._o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n phil_n 1._o 20._o according_a to_o my_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a rom._n 9_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v and_o thus_o much_o of_o hope_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o charity_n 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special_a mercy_n and_o special_a faith_n for_o see_v mercy_n be_v offer_v particular_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o again_o assent_v particular_o to_o it_o now_o be_o i_o certain_a of_o that_o mercy_n that_o it_o be_v i_o special_o see_v i_o do_v already_o by_o faith_n and_o special_a application_n possess_v it_o for_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v we_o now_o possess_v christ_n and_o do_v enjoy_v he_o as_o present_v of_o this_o special_a certainty_n see_v rom._n 4._o 16._o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v firm_a to_o the_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 18._o which_o abraham_n against_o hope_n believe_v
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may_v be_v both_o dead_a and_o true_a but_o faith_n be_v not_o both_o true_a and_o dead_a even_o as_o a_o man_n be_v not_o both_o true_a and_o dead_a for_o as_o a_o man_n be_v a_o compound_n thing_n of_o his_o body_n and_o his_o soul_n so_o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a compound_n thing_n as_o it_o be_v of_o her_o body_n and_o of_o her_o soul_n the_o token_n or_o sign_n whereof_o be_v the_o action_n wherefore_o in_o james_n the_o comparison_n be_v make_v between_o a_o simple_a and_o a_o compound_n the_o simple_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o body_n void_a of_o the_o soul_n the_o compound_n which_o be_v faith_n and_o the_o comparison_n be_v of_o force_n in_o that_o wherein_o it_o be_v make_v namely_o in_o the_o death_n of_o both_o &_o not_o in_o other_o thing_n and_o so_o much_o of_o justify_v faith_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o adversary_n as_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n chap._n xxxii_o of_o hope_n hope_n follow_v faith_n for_o that_o apprehension_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n offer_v hope_n hope_n in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n do_v give_v hope_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n enjoy_v christ_n present_a the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o say_v that_o experience_n breed_v hope_n now_o by_o faith_n we_o get_v experience_n and_o as_o peter_n say_v we_o taste_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v wherefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o faith_n beget_v hope_n that_o we_o may_v therefore_o speak_v of_o hope_n it_o must_v first_o of_o all_o be_v see_v what_o be_v the_o object_n thereof_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n namely_o jesus_n christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n heb._n 11._o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o differ_v object_n of_o hope_n the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o how_o they_o differ_v ground_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v hope_v for_o it_o may_v be_v again_o say_v that_o hope_n be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v beleve_v or_o which_o have_v after_o a_o sort_n a_o be_v by_o faith_n by_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o substance_n or_o effect_n yet_o the_o object_n of_o hope_n differ_v in_o reason_n from_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n the_o chief_a difference_n be_v this_o that_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v christ_n in_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n or_o the_o word_n concern_v christ_n and_o the_o sacrament_n which_o shadow_v he_o wherefore_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a image_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v propound_v to_o we_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n whereupon_o 2._o cor._n 3._o we_o be_v say_v with_o open_a face_n to_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n and_o to_o be_v transform_v into_o that_o image_n which_o we_o behold_v in_o that_o glass_n but_o the_o object_n of_o hope_n be_v christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n not_o indeed_o appear_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n but_o appear_v as_o he_o be_v and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o hope_n be_v not_o settle_v upon_o that_o image_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o behold_v in_o a_o glass_n by_o faith_n but_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n himself_o which_o we_o hope_v we_o shall_v see_v at_o the_o last_o phil._n 3._o 20._o from_o whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n tit._n 2._o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o the_o great_a god_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 2._o because_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o whosoever_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o that_o be_v he_o that_o hope_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v by_o these_o thing_n it_o appear_v that_o hope_n have_v for_o it_o object_v the_o very_a face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o be_v conversant_a about_o one_o christ_n faith_n hope_n and_o sight_n sight_n 1._o faith_n 2._o hope_n 3._o sight_n but_o each_o in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n for_o faith_n be_v proper_o of_o his_o image_n hope_n be_v of_o his_o face_n but_o to_o come_v and_o appear_v hereafter_o and_o sight_n be_v likewise_o of_o his_o face_n but_o present_a the_o second_o difference_n between_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v a_o consequent_a out_o of_o y_z t_z first_o and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o faith_n be_v of_o present_a of_o thing_n namely_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o image_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o behold_v present_a in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n whereupon_o heb._n 11._o it_o be_v call_v a_o ground_n and_o a_o evidence_n which_o word_n signify_v the_o presence_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v believe_v but_o hope_n be_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v hereafter_o for_o hope_n if_o it_o be_v see_v be_v no_o hope_n that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v of_o thing_n present_a it_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o why_o shall_v a_o man_n hope_v for_o that_o which_o he_o see_v ro._n 8._o 24._o beside_o hope_n be_v of_o his_o face_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o see_v the_o three_o difference_n follow_v also_o out_o of_o the_o first_o for_o faith_n be_v of_o the_o thing_n only_o in_o part_n see_v that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o image_n and_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o shadow_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o earnest_n which_o be_v but_o part_n of_o the_o sum_n see_v 1_o cor._n 13._o we_o know_v in_o part_n but_o hope_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a thing_n it_o be_v of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o compliment_n to_o conclude_v it_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a sum_n the_o hope_n whereof_o that_o earnest_n which_o we_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n give_v unto_o us._n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o object_n of_o hope_n the_o subject_n follow_v which_o be_v not_o the_o mind_n or_o some_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n whether_o of_o understanding_n or_o judge_v hope_n subject_a of_o hope_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o will_n for_o faith_n have_v make_v her_o seat_n in_o these_o but_o hope_v be_v content_a with_o the_o inferior_a seat_n have_v it_o a_o build_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n even_o as_o fear_n be_v which_o be_v oppose_v to_o it_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o judgement_n or_o assent_n it_o be_v not_o a_o apprehension_n or_o trust_n for_o all_o these_o belong_v to_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v a_o expectation_n which_o follow_v faith_n and_o be_v beget_v by_o faith_n the_o property_n of_o hope_n be_v not_o that_o certainty_n proper_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n or_o of_o that_o assent_n which_o be_v in_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v certain_a but_o hope_n be_v not_o proper_o certain_a how_o hope_n be_v certain_a call_v certain_a but_o it_o be_v term_v certain_a because_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n in_o scripture_n i_o find_v that_o patience_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n as_o a_o certain_a property_n thereof_o rom._n 8._o 25._o but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o which_o we_o see_v not_o we_o do_v with_o patience_n hope_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d patience_n of_o hope_n abide_v for_o it_o heb._n 6._o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n that_o when_o he_o have_v patient_o tarry_v he_o obtain_v the_o promise_n 1._o thes_n 1._o 3._o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o hope_n or_o of_o patient_a hope_n and_o this_o patience_n be_v it_o whereby_o hope_n do_v sustain_v all_o the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v go_v under_o they_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v make_v with_o a_o exception_n of_o temporal_a affliction_n wherefore_o whosoever_o hope_v that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v those_o heavenly_a promise_n he_o must_v needs_o make_v himself_o ready_a to_o bear_v and_o sustain_v all_o the_o calamity_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o this_o life_n wherefore_o patience_n be_v so_o necessary_o join_v with_o hope_n as_o that_o hope_n can_v be_v without_o it_o out_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v the_o definition_n of_o hope_n may_v be_v gather_v that_o hope_n be_v a_o patient_a abide_n define_v hope_v define_v of_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o this_o be_v the_o definition_n of_o hope_n as_o the_o name_n be_v take_v for_o the_o work_n and_o office_n of_o hope_n which_o proper_o signify_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o a_o sanctify_a one_o and_o
faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o last_o of_o all_o it_o do_v end_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o conclude_v it_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o part_n of_o it_o what_o the_o definition_n of_o repentance_n be_v that_o it_o desined_a repentance_n desined_a be_v a_o afterwit_n after_o the_o deed_n and_o evil_o commit_v and_o a_o sorrow_n because_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o from_o that_o sorrow_n a_o certain_a change_n of_o the_o whole_a mind_n from_o evil_a unto_o good_a the_o effect_n of_o repentance_n be_v in_o the_o outward_a life_n to_o wit_n a_o amendment_n of_o life_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n matth._n 3._o vers_fw-la 8._o there_o be_v question_n concern_v repentance_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n for_o the_o common_a oipnion_n of_o dimness_n be_v that_o the_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n differ_v not_o in_o matter_n itself_o notwithstanding_o it_o appear_v unto_o we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o and_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o they_o also_o who_o diligent_o differ_v repentance_n and_o regeneration_n differ_v consider_v the_o end_n of_o both_o for_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o our_o effectual_a call_n and_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v another_o part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n for_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v they_o repent_v they_o change_v their_o counsel_n and_o return_v to_o a_o better_a mind_n but_o regeneration_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o glorification_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n repentance_n go_v before_o justification_n even_o as_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o of_o the_o baptist_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mark_v 3._o 4._o luk._n 3._o 3_o but_o regeneration_n follow_v justification_n for_o be_v justify_v we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o we_o be_v renew_v and_o as_o it_o be_v find_v a_o new_a creation_n begin_v even_o in_o this_o life_n repentance_n be_v the_o cause_n regeneration_n be_v the_o effect_n for_o therefore_o god_n do_v renew_v we_o in_o differ_v how_o reneneration_n and_o repentance_n differ_v christ_n and_o make_v we_o new_a man_n because_o we_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o old_a life_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v wise_a after_o sin_n commit_v notwithstanding_o in_o the_o middle_a place_n betwixt_o repentance_n &_o regeneration_n come_v in_o justification_n when_o as_o god_n do_v of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n &_o grace_n account_n and_o repute_v we_o as_o just_a the_o name_n of_o repentance_n employ_v sorrow_n but_o the_o name_n of_o regeneration_n gladness_n to_o conclude_v the_o point_n of_o repentance_n as_o whence_o it_o proceed_v &_o whereunto_o it_o tend_v they_o be_v deed_n the_o evil_a or_o sin_n commit_v and_o the_o good_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v practise_v but_o the_o bound_n of_o regeneration_n be_v quality_n inherent_a corruption_n and_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o the_o old_a man_n and_o new_a man_n renew_v in_o christ_n but_o you_o will_v say_v in_o repentance_n there_o be_v a_o change_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a a_o change_n i_o say_v of_o the_o mind_n &_o hart_n i_o answer_v in_o our_o effectual_a call_n there_o begin_v a_o change_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o mind_n of_o man_n notwithstanding_o all_o divine_n distinguish_v call_v &_o faith_n from_o regeneration_n why_o then_o shall_v they_o not_o in_o like_a manner_n distinguish_v between_o repentance_n which_o follow_v faith_n and_o our_o effectual_a calling_n &_o regeneration_n for_o every_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deem_v forthwith_o regeneration_n how_o repentance_n follow_v regeneration_n regeneration_n but_o there_o be_v certain_a change_n of_o man_n mind_n which_o go_v before_o regeneration_n and_o which_o prepare_v the_o mind_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n unto_o regeneration_n and_o to_o that_o new_a creation_n in_o which_o kind_a repentance_n be_v a_o especial_a grace_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v not_o in_o time_n but_o in_o nature_n for_o at_o that_o very_o same_o instant_n we_o believe_v and_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o do_v repent_v and_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v regenerate_v chap._n xxxv_o how_o far_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v proceed_v in_o repentance_n have_v thus_o far_o speak_v of_o repentance_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_a &_o godly_a we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v how_o far_o the_o reprobate_n and_o ungodly_a man_n may_v proceed_v in_o repentance_n all_o wicked_a &_o ungodly_a man_n do_v not_o make_v like_o progress_n for_o they_o profit_v some_o less_o some_o more_o in_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n we_o will_v first_o speak_v of_o they_o which_o be_v least_o proficient_a these_o first_o have_v a_o sorrow_n or_o horror_n in_o their_o mind_n which_o impious_a degree_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o impious_a come_v from_o the_o law_n and_o that_o not_o for_o sin_n or_o any_o offence_n commit_v against_o god_n proper_o and_o true_o but_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n proper_o and_o for_o sin_n accidental_o because_o punishment_n follow_v sin_n next_o after_o this_o sorrow_n there_o follow_v in_o they_o some_o dislike_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v but_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n distinction_n note_v this_o distinction_n but_o as_o touch_v affection_n to_o the_o good_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v so_o far_o they_o come_v not_o further_o yet_o there_o follow_v in_o the_o will_v a_o decline_a from_o evil_a commit_v but_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n for_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n their_o will_n be_v not_o bend_v or_o incline_v to_o the_o good_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v after_o this_o little_a change_n of_o the_o will_n there_o follow_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o detestation_n of_o evil_n commit_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o punishment_n for_o all_o this_o while_n the_o heart_n do_v not_o proceed_v to_o love_v justice_n or_o the_o good_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o as_o touch_v the_o outward_a life_n there_o be_v no_o good_a change_n or_o holy_a amendment_n in_o it_o in_o this_o kind_n be_v judas_n the_o traitor_n of_o who_o repentance_n read_v mat._n 27._o where_n first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o judas_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o that_o he_o have_v do_v note_v here_o in_o this_o word_n his_o sorrow_n example_n judas_n example_n &_o anxiety_n of_o hart_n next_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v bring_v again_o you_o e_o 30._o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n whence_o may_v necessary_o be_v gather_v a_o change_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n which_o thing_n also_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n may_v appear_v because_o he_o say_v afterward_o i_o have_v sin_v betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n for_o this_o word_n do_v argue_v a_o dislike_n of_o sin_n in_o some_o sort_n and_o a_o renounce_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n albeit_o not_o sincere_a but_o principal_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n accidental_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n because_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o go_v together_o final_o whereas_o he_o cast_v the_o silver_n piece_n into_o the_o temple_n it_o appear_v there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o inward_a dislike_n and_o detestation_n of_o evil_a and_o yet_o that_o no_o amendment_n of_o life_n follow_v this_o change_n of_o mind_n it_o appear_v in_o this_o because_o present_o go_v aside_o he_o hang_v himself_o there_o be_v other_o impious_a man_n who_o proceed_v a_o little_a further_o in_o repentance_n then_o these_o have_v in_o their_o mind_n some_o change_n unto_o good_a their_o mind_n allow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o their_o will_n choose_v the_o same_o and_o their_o heart_n affect_v it_o yet_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o sincere_a in_o they_o but_o 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