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love_v himself_o ii_o god_n the_o father_n love_v god_n the_o son_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 1_o iii_o god_n the_o son_n love_v god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n iv_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n love_v god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n second_o god_n love_v god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v i._o god_n the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n incarnate_a or_o when_o he_o take_v man_n nature_n upon_o he_o john_n 17.24_o ii_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n love_v christ_n become_v man_n three_o god_n and_o man_n love_v god_n i._n e._n i._o christ_n in_o our_o nature_n love_v his_o father_n and_o ii_o his_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n four_o god_n love_v man_n i._n e._n i._o god_n the_o father_n love_v man_n john_n 3.16_o and_o ii_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n love_v he_o rom._n 15.30_o five_o god_n and_o man_n love_v man_n that_o be_v i._o christ_n love_v his_o catholic_a church_n cant._n 2.4.3.10_o rom._n 8.35_o ephes_n 3.19_o and._n 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and_o sinner_n psal_n 120.5_o rom_n 7.24_o iii_o it_o make_v we_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n whence_o come_v a_o desire_n after_o good_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n iv_o it_o make_v we_o ashamed_a of_o our_o childish_a affection_n and_o delight_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o world_n with_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o v._o it_o make_v we_o to_o ruminate_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v there_o phil._n 1.23_o â—3_n 20_o it_o make_v we_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o meditate_v continual_o of_o those_o joy_n animus_fw-la ubi_fw-la amat_fw-la non_fw-la ubi_fw-la animat_fw-la aug._n four_o faith_n give_v internal_a peace_n rom._n 5.1_o that_o be_v assure_v we_o of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o and_o five_o spiritual_a and_o solid_a joy_n rom._n 8.37_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o answ_n 2._o the_o apostle_n define_v faith_n thus_o 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the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n do_v belong_v unto_o we_o or_o faitâ—_n be_v a_o firm_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o â—od_n in_o christ_n which_o promise_n be_v reveal_v to_o our_o mind_n and_o seal_v to_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o faith_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o according_a to_o the_o derivation_n or_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n first_o grammatical_o fides_n à _fw-la fio_fw-la dicitur_fw-la fides_fw-la quia_fw-la fit_a it_o be_v call_v faith_n because_o it_o be_v make_v and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v twofold_a i._o active_a faciens_fw-la veritatem_fw-la and_o be_v call_v fidelity_n hinc_fw-la fides_fw-la facta_fw-la ii_o pâ—ssive_n credens_fw-fr veritati_fw-la and_o be_v call_v perswasioâ—_n hinc_fw-la fiâ—es_n habita_fw-la second_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v either_o i._n active_o and_o thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 1.9_o and_o his_o word_n to_o be_v faithful_a â—_o tim._n 3.1.4.9_o and_o his_o minister_n to_o be_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 4_o 2._o because_o god_n work_v faith_n in_o his_o child_n by_o the_o word_n and_o minister_n thereof_o or_o ii_o passive_o and_o thus_o they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o timothieâ—_n mother_n and_o divers_a other_o believe_v in_o god_n act_v 10.45.16.1_o 2_o cor._n 6.15_o now_o the_o question_n here_o be_v concern_v passive_a not_o active_a faith_n and_o it_o may_v clear_o be_v thus_o define_v true_a faith_n be_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n whereby_o be_v change_v and_o renew_v into_o new_a creature_n we_o have_v christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n 1._o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n rom._n 8.38_o heb._n 10.22_o 2._o it_o be_v give_v or_o wrought_v by_o the_o holy-ghost_n rom._n 5.5_o eph._n 1.18_o 3._o the_o holy-host_n work_v faith_n in_o we_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n john_n 17.10_o rom._n 10.17_o 4_o the_o holy-ghost_n by_o the_o word_n have_v wrought_v faith_n in_o we_o we_o become_v renew_v and_o change_v into_o new_a creature_n john_n 1.12_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 5._o we_o be_v renew_v and_o our_o heart_n cleanse_v christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o dwell_v in_o and_o with_o we_o 2_o cor._n 6.16.13.5_o galat._n 2_o 20._o ephes_n 3.17_o apoc._n 3.20_o 6._o christ_n dwell_v in_o and_o with_o we_o our_o faith_n become_v active_a and_o operative_a gal_n 5.6_o i_o conclude_v this_o question_n with_o a_o double_a testimony_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la nisi_fw-la credere_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la vides_fw-la august_n in_o johan._n â—ides_fw-la est_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la
both_o of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n that_o be_v of_o the_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n of_o the_o will_n as_o it_o be_v voluntary_a for_o faith_n be_v a_o willing_a assent_n of_o the_o soul_n qu._n 13._o how_o manifold_a be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n answ_n threefold_o for_o i._o there_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o reliance_n whereby_o a_o soul_n do_v rely_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n ii_o there_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o assurance_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o he_o and_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n iii_o there_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o acknowledgement_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v own_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o cause_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o this_o more_o by_o and_o by_o qu._n 18._o qu._n 14._o who_o or_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o true_a faith_n answ_n 1._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v god_n the_o father_n who_o in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a 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 acquiesce_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 7._o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v not_o love_n though_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n galat._n 5.6_o no_o more_o than_o the_o body_n be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o the_o soul_n work_v by_o the_o body_n but_o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v trust_v and_o confidence_n whereby_o christ_n be_v acknowledge_v with_o his_o benefit_n be_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v 1_o cor_fw-la 2.2_o 2_o cor._n 4.14_o 8._o the_o final_a cause_n be_v i._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o celebration_n of_o his_o truth_n justice_n bounty_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v show_v in_o the_o send_n of_o his_o son_n and_o in_o the_o give_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o ii_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n or_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o word_n qu._n 15._o how_o many_o thing_n be_v there_o in_o faith_n answ_n three_o i._o a_o aptness_n or_o readiness_n to_o believe_v ii_o a_o ability_n of_o adhere_v and_o lay_v hold_n upon_o god_n iii_o a_o actual_a fasten_n upon_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v like_a unto_o earth_n the_o second_o be_v plain_a earth_n wherein_o the_o tree_n be_v plant_v the_o three_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o spring_v upon_o this_o tree_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v take_v away_o by_o infidelity_n the_o second_o by_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o by_o every_o sin_n they_o be_v no_o fruit_n of_o faith_n qu._n 16._o how_o many_o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o true_a faith_n answ_n two_o the_o object_n and_o the_o act._n qu._n 17._o what_o or_o how_o manifold_a be_v the_o object_n of_o true_a faith_n answ_n threefold_o for_o i._o faith_n look_v upon_o temporal_a and_o corporal_a blessing_n especial_o those_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o exornation_n conservation_n and_o consolation_n of_o this_o life_n as_o outward_a peace_n health_n food_n and_o prosperity_n in_o what_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n ii_o faith_n look_v unto_o and_o upon_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o remission_n reconciliation_n righteousness_n peace_n joy_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n life_n eternal_a and_o the_o like_a iii_o the_o adequate_a object_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v christ_n or_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o promise_n or_o christ_n reveal_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n qu._n 18._o how_o manifold_a be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n answ_n fourfold_a viz._n knowledge_n judgement_n discern_v apprehension_n or_o application_n first_o the_o initial_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o head_n thereof_o viz._n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o nature_n office_n and_o benefit_n if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v i._o that_o knowledge_n be_v the_o subsequent_a reward_n of_o faith_n as_o psal_n 119.66_o and_o ii_o that_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n viz_o that_o knowledge_n be_v found_v and_o build_v upon_o some_o reason_n but_o 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
for_o example_n i._o love_n be_v great_a than_o the_o miraculous_a historical_a or_o temporary_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 13.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 15.2_o ii_o love_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v inferior_a unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a we_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o great_a grace_n or_o virtue_n much_o less_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n love_v not_o justify_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o more_o ample_a effect_n because_o faith_n profit_v a_o man_n self_n but_o love_v transmits_n his_n effect_n unto_o other_o and_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o a_o long_a duration_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o act_n thereof_o because_o love_n shall_v continue_v in_o heaven_n but_o not_o faith_n iii_o in_o many_o thing_n faith_n be_v great_a than_o love_n for_o 1._o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o 1_o thes_n 1.5_o but_o the_o cause_n be_v great_a than_o the_o effect_n 2._o faith_n be_v call_v our_o victory_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o so_o be_v not_o love_v 3._o we_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3.17_o 4._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o please_v god_n by_o faith_n and_o as_o faith_n without_o love_n be_v dead_a so_o love_v without_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 5.1.14.23_o qu._n 38._o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n be_v faith_n beget_v and_o confirm_v answ_n 1._o by_o christ_n own_o teach_v and_o preach_v joh._n 4.42.16_o 30._o 2._o by_o his_o miracle_n wrought_v john_n 2.23_o 3._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_v 18.27_o 4._o by_o the_o teach_n and_o testimony_n of_o other_o john_n 1.7.4.42.19.35_o 5._o by_o sensible_a demonstration_n john_n 20.27_o 6._o by_o a_o serious_a consideration_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o write_a word_n john_n 20.31_o 7._o by_o the_o example_n of_o other_o or_o those_o who_o be_v over_o we_o 1_o tim._n 4.12_o 8._o by_o subdue_a and_o wean_a our_o affection_n from_o all_o immoderate_a delight_n in_o and_o desire_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o by_o set_v they_o upon_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n col._n 3.1_o phil._n 3.20_o 9_o by_o prayer_n unto_o god_n who_o gift_n faith_n be_v mark_n 9.24_o luke_n 17.5_o 10._o by_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o his_o minister_n and_o messenger_n john_n 17.20_o act_n 15.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o 1_o thes_n 2.13_o rom._n 10.17_o qu._n 39_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n be_v spiritual_a assurance_n augment_v and_o increase_v answ_n 1._o i_o may_v answer_v this_o question_n from_o the_o former_a because_o exit_fw-la iisdem_fw-la nutrimur_fw-la ex_fw-la quibus_fw-la generamur_fw-la we_o be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v beget_v answ_n 2._o but_o i_o will_v add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o i._o distress_n and_o danger_n be_v sometime_o a_o mean_n to_o increase_v faith_n crescit_fw-la amor_fw-la fidei_fw-la quantum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la pericula_fw-la crescunt_fw-la the_o more_o true_a faith_n be_v exercise_v the_o more_o it_o be_v increase_v ii_o experience_n of_o former_a love_n and_o mercy_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o increase_v faith_n he_o who_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n will_v likewise_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o uncircumcised_a philistin_n 1_o sam._n 17.34.37_o iii_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v both_o read_v and_o meditate_v thereof_o private_o psal_n 119._o and_o also_o hear_v it_o read_v and_o preach_v public_o jam._n 1.18_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1.25_o iv_o to_o purge_v and_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n jam._n 4.8_o by_o a_o constant_a examination_n both_o of_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n v._o by_o meditate_v serious_o of_o these_o four_o thing_n viz._n 1._o how_o true_a and_o faithful_a god_n be_v in_o all_o his_o promise_n 2._o how_o unspeakable_a the_o love_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v and_o be_v towards_o his_o child_n 3._o what_o experience_n the_o saint_n have_v have_v of_o the_o care_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n towards_o they_o 4._o what_o sweetness_n there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o fruition_n and_o possession_n of_o he_o in_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n psa_n 34.8_o vi_o by_o a_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o increase_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o knowledge_n and_o truth_n eph._n 4.15_o phil._n 1.9_o col._n 1.10_o 2._o in_o internal_a fruit_n rom._n 15.13_o and_o 3._o in_o external_a fruit_n also_o both_o of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o col._n 1.10_o 1_o thes_n 3.12.4.10_o vii_o by_o fervent_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n rom._n 12.12_o cant._n 1.3_o 5_o 8.8.6_o 7._o qu._n 40._o because_o we_o affirm_v the_o word_n to_o be_v both_o a_o mean_n to_o beget_v faith_n and_o to_o increase_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 4.2_o 3._o testify_v that_o the_o word_n profit_v not_o some_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o those_o who_o hear_v it_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o do_v faith_n prepare_v our_o hear_n if_o hear_v precede_v faith_n how_o can_v faith_n be_v a_o help_n unto_o hear_v and_o hear_v a_o mean_n unto_o faith_n answ_n 1._o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o faith_n come_v of_o hear_v or_o be_v beget_v by_o it_o for_o i._o by_o preach_v the_o subject_n of_o faith_n be_v give_v that_o be_v god_n christ_n the_o promise_n and_o salvation_n and_o these_o thing_n by_o preach_v be_v give_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o ii_o preach_a do_v excite_v the_o affection_n and_o that_o 1._o by_o show_v we_o the_o danger_n wherein_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n through_o sin_n and_o 2._o by_o propound_v unto_o we_o christ_n as_o the_o remedy_n against_o both_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o punishment_n and_o 3._o by_o awaken_n we_o from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n isa_n 58.1_o and_o iii_o the_o co-operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o right_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n answ_n 2._o although_o faith_n be_v beget_v by_o hear_v yet_o both_o of_o they_o mutual_o help_v one_o another_o for_o i._o there_o be_v a_o hear_n which_o do_v excite_v unto_o some_o certain_a seed_n of_o faith_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o blind_a man_n matth._n 9.28_o zach._n 8.23_o act_n 8.6_o and_o ii_o that_o faith_n do_v desire_n to_o hear_v more_o and_o more_o full_o act_v 13.42_o yea_o the_o heart_n be_v once_o mollify_v the_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v increase_v ezek._n 36.26_o and_o iii_o frequent_a and_o continual_a hear_n augment_v and_o perfect_v faith_n e._n g._n those_o of_o antioch_n 1._o hear_v the_o word_n act_n 11.20_o and_o 2._o in_o some_o sort_n or_o measure_n believe_v it_o act_n 11.21_o then_o 3._o they_o send_v for_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n act_n 11.22_o 25._o and_o 4._o by_o their_o doctrine_n be_v confirm_v in_o faith_n act_v 11.26_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o must_v neither_o neglect_v faith_n nor_o hear_n but_o i._o attend_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o ii_o believe_v what_o we_o hear_v from_o the_o word_n though_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o and_o then_o iii_o labour_n to_o understand_v what_o we_o believe_v and_o iv_o implore_v the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o our_o hear_n may_v be_v profitable_a and_o comfortable_a unto_o we_o i_o conceive_v i_o may_v safe_o thus_o conclude_v this_o question_n a_o historical_a faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n and_o a_o diligent_a attend_v unto_o and_o upon_o the_o word_n do_v prepare_v we_o unto_o and_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o beget_v justify_v faith_n in_o we_o which_o be_v beget_v be_v by_o the_o same_o mean_v nourish_v cherish_v and_o augment_v qu._n 41._o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n excellency_n fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o true_a faith_n answ_n 1._o in_o general_n many_o rare_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n be_v declare_v heb._n 11._o which_o because_o every_o ordinary_a capacity_n may_v with_o ease_n conceive_v perceive_v and_o take_v up_o i_o willing_o omit_v 2._o in_o general_n faith_n be_v like_a to_o the_o cocorenut-tree_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o island_n call_v maldyva_n of_o the_o wood_n whereof_o they_o make_v their_o boat_n of_o the_o leaf_n sail_n of_o the_o nutshell_n string_n which_o serve_v instead_o of_o vail_n and_o of_o the_o kernel_n they_o make_v both_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o promise_n whether_o temporal_a spiritual_a or_o eternal_a 3._o the_o benefit_n of_o faith_n either_o concern_v i._o people_n for_o if_o they_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v be_v establish_v 2_o chron._n
his_o bare_a word_n even_o with_o hope_n beside_o hope_n above_o hope_n and_o against_o hope_n and._n 2._o we_o must_v trust_v he_o for_o small_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o great_a as_o we_o believe_v he_o will_v raise_v up_o our_o body_n from_o dust_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n so_o we_o must_v depend_v upon_o he_o for_o providence_n and_o preservation_n and_o 3._o to_o try_v first_o and_o then_o to_o trust_v be_v a_o good_a rule_n for_o trust_v in_o regard_n of_o man_n but_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n for_o we_o must_v first_o trust_v his_o omnipotence_n wisdom_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o then_o try_v he_o qu._n 61._o why_o must_v we_o place_v our_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n in_o the_o lord_n answ_n 1._o because_o we_o be_v command_v by_o he_o so_o to_o do_v heb._n 4.16.10_o 22._o 2._o because_o he_o only_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o fear_v prov._n 3.26_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v better_a to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n then_o in_o man_n in_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n then_o in_o earthly_a prince_n psal_n 118.8_o 9_o 4._o because_o they_o who_o place_n their_o trust_n in_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n prov._n 14.26_o isa_n 30_o 15._o 5._o because_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n heb._n 3.6_o 6._o because_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n heb._n 3.14_o 7._o because_o it_o have_v great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n heb_fw-mi 10.35_o qu._n 62._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o assurance_n be_v there_o answ_n two_o humane_a and_o divine_a first_o there_o be_v a_o humane_a assurance_n or_o a_o assurance_n of_o humane_a thing_n as_o i._o of_o life_n deut._n 28.66_o ii_o of_o peace_n jer._n 14.13_o second_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a assurance_n or_o a_o assurance_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v either_o i._o a_o assurance_n of_o charity_n or_o a_o charitable_a persuasion_n of_o other_o man_n salvation_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o or_o ii_o a_o assurance_n of_o certainty_n or_o a_o persuasion_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n by_o christ_n this_o assurance_n be_v either_o i._o weak_a prov._n 3.26_o or_o ii_o strong_a rom._n 4.21_o colos_n 2.1_o hebr._n 6.11_o 10.22_o qu._n 63._o whereupon_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n build_v answ_n 1._o in_o answer_v hereunto_o observe_v that_o the_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v twofold_a according_a to_o a_o double_a faith_n viz._n first_o there_o be_v a_o miraculous_a faith_n who_o assurance_n be_v absolute_a and_o second_o there_o be_v a_o save_a faith_n who_o assurance_n be_v conditional_a observe_v here_o that_o these_o two_o agree_v in_o genero_n that_o christ_n will_v give_v grant_v and_o do_v what_o be_v desire_v but_o they_o differ_v in_o individuis_fw-la because_o the_o miraculous_a faith_n do_v absolute_o believe_v that_o christ_n will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o but_o the_o save_v faith_n believe_v conditional_o viz._n if_o it_o may_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a than_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v give_v or_o do_v it_o as_o mat._n 26.39_o 1_o john_n 5.15_o ans_fw-fr 2._o this_o be_v premise_v i_o answer_v two_o thing_n viz._n i._o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o miraculous_a faith_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o internal_a strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o move_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o party_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n or_o that_o at_o least_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o balaam_n saul_n elias_n elisha_n and_o the_o apostle_n ii_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o save_v faith_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o word_n the_o promise_n be_v therein_o explicate_v and_o give_v and_o therefore_o see_v miracle_n be_v now_o cease_v let_v we_o not_o look_v after_o or_o seek_v for_o the_o miraculous_a assurance_n but_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o save_a faith_n labour_v to_o increase_v in_o that_o assurance_n more_o and_o more_o qu._n 64._o how_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n be_v true_a and_o neither_o carnal_a nor_o hypocritical_a answ_n we_o must_v prove_v and_o try_v ourselves_o by_o these_o sign_n i._o have_v we_o make_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n both_o by_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o seal_n and_o earnest_n of_o his_o love_n the_o evidence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o give_v ourselves_o whole_o up_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o service_n john_n 8.34_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o ii_o do_v the_o lord_n dwell_v and_o inhabit_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v 1._o â—s_n his_o love_n there_o do_v we_o love_v he_o unfeigned_o desir_fw-fr ng_z and_o long_v for_o he_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n psal_n 27.4.42.1.63.1_o 2._o be_v his_o fear_n there_o do_v we_o tremble_v before_o he_o be_v we_o fearful_a to_o offend_v he_o be_v we_o ashamed_a and_o affect_v with_o blush_v for_o our_o former_a sin_n be_v we_o smite_v with_o a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o god_n presence_n 3._o be_v his_o comfort_n there_o do_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o lord_n refresh_v our_o heart_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o we_o then_o doubtless_o god_n be_v with_o we_o iii_o whether_o be_v these_o thing_n perpetual_o in_o we_o or_o not_o if_o they_o be_v in_o we_o by_o fit_n and_o start_v only_o it_o argue_v against_o we_o but_o if_o we_o labour_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o religion_n all_o our_o day_n than_o we_o may_v be_v confident_o persuade_v that_o our_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n be_v real_a fidei_fw-la certitudo_fw-la importat_fw-la firmitatem_fw-la ad_fw-la haesionis_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la quietationem_fw-la intellectûs_fw-la parisius_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o theological_a grace_n faith_n chap._n ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o hope_n qu._n what_o be_v hope_n answ_n plato_n say_v spes_fw-la est_fw-la vigilantium_fw-la somnium_fw-la hope_n be_v a_o wake_a man_n dream_n and_o aristotle_n be_v ask_v quidnam_fw-la esset_fw-la spes_fw-la what_o hope_n be_v answer_v vigilantis_fw-la somnium_fw-la and_o give_v this_o reason_n multa_fw-la enim_fw-la sibi_fw-la promittunt_fw-la inania_fw-la qui_fw-la spe_fw-la rerum_fw-la futurarum_fw-la ducuntur_fw-la laert_n l._n 5._o c._n 1._o as_o many_o a_o man_n feed_v himself_o with_o dream_n and_o delight_n to_o build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n so_o those_o promise_n many_o vain_a and_o idle_a thing_n unto_o themselves_o who_o be_v lead_v and_o live_v only_o upon_o future_a hope_n or_o hope_n as_o one_o say_v be_v a_o pleasant_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o do_v not_o only_o promise_v we_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o most_o desire_v but_o those_o thing_n also_o which_o we_o utter_o despair_v of_o christian_n hope_n be_v a_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a expectation_n or_o look_v for_o of_o all_o promise_v good_a thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v especial_o of_o heavenly_a blessedness_n be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n and_o ground_v upon_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n alone_o or_o hope_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o the_o expectation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v unto_o we_o rom._n 8.25_o or_o hope_n be_v a_o patient_a expectation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o believe_v to_o obtain_v or_o hope_v as_o it_o be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o irascible_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v thus_o define_v it_o be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o we_o have_v of_o the_o impression_n of_o future_a good_a which_o present_v itself_o to_o our_o imagination_n as_o difficult_a to_o obtain_v whereby_o we_o endeavour_v to_o pursue_v it_o conceive_v that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o in_o the_o end_n to_o get_v the_o possession_n thereof_o qu._n 2._o how_o many_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o hope_n be_v there_o answ_n hope_n be_v either_o 1._o uncreate_v viz._n in_o christ_n hebr._n 12.1_o 2._o or_o 2._o create_v which_o be_v either_o i._o analogical_a and_o be_v in_o unreasonable_a creature_n or_o beast_n as_o job_n 41.9_o rom._n 8.20_o or_o ii_o real_a in_o reasonable_a creature_n or_o man_n now_o this_o hope_n which_o be_v in_o man_n be_v twofold_a humane_a and_o divine_a first_o there_o be_v a_o humane_a hope_n which_o be_v twofold_a viz._n good_a and_o evil._n i._o there_o be_v a_o humane_a hope_n which_o be_v good_a and_o warrantable_a which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o a_o courteous_a hope_n 1_o tim._n 3.14_o 2._o a_o natural_a hope_n ruth_n 1.12_o job_n 6.11.20_o rom._n 4.18_o ii_o there_o be_v a_o humane_a hope_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a which_o be_v fourfold_a 1._o a_o curious_a hope_n luke_n 23.8_o and_o 2._o a_o covetous_a hope_n luke_n 6.35_o act_n 10.19.24.26_o some_o hope_n for_o the_o death_n of_o those_o by_o who_o death_n they_o may_v be_v enrich_v