that_o man_n soul_n be_v there_o by_o three_o form_n for_o all_o be_v but_o one_o form_n but_o man_n narrow_a mind_n can_v conceive_v of_o they_o but_o by_o three_o conception_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o fiction_n but_o as_o scotus_n calis_fw-la they_o formalitate_v and_o as_o campanella_n primality_n or_o essentiality_n or_o as_o the_o nominal_n extrinseck_v denomination_n and_o relative_n by_o connotation_n of_o the_o object_n and_o effect_n he_o that_o have_v a_o wit_n subtle_a enough_o to_o conceive_v of_o scotus_n his_o formality_n as_o note_v only_o a_o fundamentum_fw-la objectivum_fw-la distinguendi_fw-la will_v not_o wonder_v that_o a_o soul_n make_v in_o god_n image_n shall_v be_v of_o difficult_a conception_n §_o 13._o ii_o the_o same_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v three_o more_o general_a faculty_n that_o be_v mental_a sensitive_a and_o vegetative_a or_o igneous_a these_o be_v distinct_a but_o not_o divide_v yet_o be_v not_o three_o soul_n but_o one_o though_o the_o inferior_a operation_n at_o least_o may_v be_v alterable_a according_a to_o organ_n and_o object_n and_o some_o use_n of_o sense_n and_o vegetation_n cease_v §_o 14._o iii_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n in_o brute_n hatk_v the_o faculty_n 1_o vital_o active_a 2._o sensible_o apprehensive_a 3._o sensible_o appetitive_a one_o of_o these_o faculty_n be_v not_o the_o other_o yet_o all_o be_v but_o one_o sensitive_a soul_n §_o 15._o iv._o the_o igneous_a nature_n in_o plant_n call_v vegetative_a have_v three_o faculty_n motive_n discretive_a difference_v its_o proper_a nutriment_n from_o other_o thing_n and_o attractive_a which_o be_v assimilative_a yet_o all_o be_v but_o one_o substance_n §_o 16._o v._o the_o sun_n and_o all_o igneous_a substance_n have_v their_o formal_a power_n that_o be_v motive_n illuminative_a and_o calefactive_a the_o motion_n in_o power_n or_o act_n be_v not_o formal_o the_o light_n nor_o be_v the_o light_a the_o heat_n nor_o be_v the_o heat_n the_o light_n or_o motion_n nor_o be_v these_o three_o sun_n or_o substance_n but_o one_o substance_n be_v in_o all_o three_o who_o form_n we_o necessary_o conceive_v of_o by_o this_o triple_a inadequate_a conception_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o active_a nature_n which_o the_o receptivity_n of_o the_o passive_a also_o answer_v and_o as_o i_o have_v prove_v elsewhere_o through_o all_o morality_n also_o melancthon_n loc._n com._n per_fw-la maulium_fw-la p._n 3_o 4._o mention_v many_o such_o instance_n in_o the_o sun_n in_o astronomy_n in_o music_n in_o geometry_n in_o grammar_n in_o arithmetic_n to_o which_o logic_n and_o politic_n may_v be_v add_v all_o effect_n have_v only_o three_o cause_n which_o in_o the_o general_a of_o causality_n be_v one_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n efficient_a constitutive_a and_o final_a for_o matter_n receptive-disposition_n call_v privation_n and_o form_n be_v but_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o constitutive_a cause_n my_o mâ—th_n theol._n instance_v in_o many_o more_o §_o 17._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o three_o grand_a attribute_n principle_n primality_n essentiality_n or_o formality_n as_o man_n diverse_o call_v they_o of_o which_o the_o three_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o image_n be_v in_o god_n not_o univocal_o the_o same_o as_o in_o man_n but_o eminent_o and_o transcendent_o and_o his_o other_o attribute_n of_o truth_n mercy_n justice_n etc._n etc._n be_v these_o various_o exercise_v and_o relate_v that_o be_v vital-act_n intellect_n and_o will_v call_v as_o perfect_a omnipotent_a activity_n omniscience_n or_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n or_o love_n and_o i_o have_v prove_v ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la that_o these_o be_v not_o accident_n in_o god_n but_o his_o essence_n in_o a_o threefold_a formal_a conception_n true_o distinguishable_a some_o say_v ratione_fw-la rationata_fw-la some_o say_v formaliter_fw-la and_o some_o ex_fw-la connotatione_n &_o relatione_fw-la ad_fw-la objecta_fw-la and_o perhaps_o all_o little_a differ_v in_o sense_n §_o 18._o all_o theologue_n agree_v that_o god_n must_v be_v say_v to_o be_v essential_a life_n self-knowledge_n and_o self-love_n to_o be_v essential_o sui-vita_a se-scire_a &_o se-amare_a and_o that_o these_o be_v best_a express_v by_o substantive_n abstract_o and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o concrete_a by_o adjective_n or_o verb_n sui-vita_a sui-scientia_a sui-amor_a thus_o far_o â—â—ere_o be_v no_o doubtfulness_n §_o 19_o as_o in_o man_n we_o must_v conceive_v inadequate_o of_o the_o three_o prime_a faculty_n distinct_o not_o â—â—paratingly_o 1._o as_o in_o virtute_fw-la vel_fw-la potentia_fw-la 2._o as_o 〈◊〉_d actu_fw-la immanente_fw-la ad_fw-la se._n 3._o in_o actu_fw-la transâ—unte_n ad_fw-la 〈…〉_z in_o so_o must_v we_o inadequate_o conceive_v of_o they_o as_o 〈…〉_z inent_o in_o god_n §_o 20._o it_o be_v undeniable_a that_o god_n be_v creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n the_o god_n of_o nature_n grace_n and_o glory_n vitæ_fw-la medicinae_fw-la salu_n 〈…〉_z s._n and_o though_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o these_o yet_o usual_o in_o scripture_n creation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n and_o spirit_n and_o redemption_n the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n send_v by_o the_o father_n and_o perfection_n or_o sanctification_n the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o send_v by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n therefore_o baptism_n which_o be_v our_o christen_n bind_v we_o in_o covenant_n to_o god_n as_o in_o these_o three_o relation_n which_o i_o hope_v may_v be_v easy_o understand_v than_o all_o the_o schoolmen_n dispute_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o our_o baptism_n be_v a_o practical_a covenant_n thus_o the_o trinity_n of_o principle_n in_o unity_n be_v considerable_a as_o be_v aforesaid_a 1._o radical_o in_o virtute_fw-la essentiae_fw-la 2._o in_o the_o immanent_a act_n of_o self-living_a self-knowing_a and_o self-loving_a 3._o and_o exeunter_v transient_o in_o creation_n redemption_n and_o sanctification_n consider_v not_o as_o effect_n but_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la agentis_fw-la as_o act_v they_o §_o 21._o the_o word_n person_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v so_o common_o use_v be_v not_o to_o be_v disuse_v while_o it_o be_v well_o expound_v lest_o we_o seem_v by_o change_v the_o word_n to_o change_v the_o doctrine_n but_o the_o church_n have_v the_o same_o faith_n before_o that_o word_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o trinity_n and_o it_o be_v long_o before_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v agree_v on_o some_o be_v for_o hypostasis_fw-la and_o some_o for_o persona_fw-la and_o some_o except_v against_o both_o but_o not_o know_v what_o word_n to_o substitute_n and_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n that_o humane_a language_n want_v proper_a word_n to_o signify_v that_o of_o god_n which_o be_v so_o far_o above_o our_o comprehension_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o be_v wise_a than_o he_o that_o some_o except_v against_o the_o judicious_a dr._n wallis_n for_o be_v no_o more_o zealous_a for_o this_o name_n nor_o peremptory_a for_o any_o substitute_n but_o because_o they_o understand_v not_o so_o well_o how_o unfit_a man_n be_v to_o make_v name_n for_o god_n which_o he_o have_v not_o make_v himself_o and_o teach_v we_o §_o 22._o the_o bare_a use_n of_o the_o name_n person_n by_o one_o that_o know_v not_o what_o that_o word_n signify_v do_v prove_v no_o man_n orthodox_n but_o only_o that_o he_o use_v orthodox_n word_n it_o will_v save_v no_o man_n to_o use_v a_o word_n which_o he_o understand_v not_o and_o the_o dislike_n of_o that_o word_n or_o the_o word_n hypostafis_n as_o hierome_n do_v will_v condemn_v no_o man_n who_o believe_v the_o thing_n which_o those_o that_o understand_o use_v the_o word_n do_v believe_v the_o scripture_n have_v all_o necessary_a name_n of_o the_o trinity_n §_o 23._o doubtless_o the_o word_n person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v of_o very_o different_a signification_n from_o the_o same_o word_n apply_v to_o man._n and_o what_o constitute_v a_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n none_o have_v so_o curious_o search_v and_o dispute_v as_o the_o schoolman_n yet_o he_o that_o shall_v read_v but_o what_o i_o have_v recite_v out_o of_o they_o in_o method_n theol._n will_v find_v it_o past_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o ordinary_a student_n to_o know_v what_o they_o mean_v and_o impossible_a to_o reconcile_v they_o with_o each_o other_o certain_o their_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n person_n be_v never_o make_v necessary_a to_o the_o christian_a faith_n §_o 24._o many_o protestant_a doctor_n take_v up_o with_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whenas_o the_o usual_a sense_n both_o of_o that_o word_n and_o of_o persona_fw-la be_v but_o a_o relative_n person_n not_o aquinas_n and_o such_o other_o relation_n which_o be_v a_o substance_n but_o proper_o the_o same_o person_n natural_a as_o relate_v diverse_o and_o if_o this_o be_v all_o no_o man_n that_o ow_v one_o god_n will_v question_v a_o plurality_n of_o person_n
so_o one_o man_n may_v have_v the_o relative_a person_n of_o a_o king_n a_o husband_n a_o father_n a_o captain_n general_n a_o physician_n a_o astronomer_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o i_o hold_v not_o this_o relative_n personality_n be_v all_o that_o we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o trinity_n yet_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v include_v that_o be_v 1._o the_o relation_n which_o the_o divine_a vitality_n intellect_n and_o will_v have_v to_o the_o substantiality_n and_o to_o each_o other_o 2._o and_o the_o relation_n which_o they_o have_v ad_fw-la extra_fw-la to_o effect_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o so_o god_n have_v thousand_o of_o relation_n to_o thousand_o of_o his_o work_n i_o answer_v but_o he_o have_v three_o grand_a relation_n which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n grace_n and_o clory_n creator_n redeemer_n and_o perfect_a as_o he_o have_v the_o three_o grand_a attribute_n which_o comprehend_v the_o rest_n but_o undoubted_o this_o trinity_n of_o essential_a attribute_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v relate_v to_o the_o substantiality_n and_o to_o each_o other_o be_v here_o in_o the_o prime_n conceptus_fw-la §_o 25._o he_o that_o place_v personality_n in_o the_o trinity_n in_o self-consciousness_n leave_v we_o to_o inquire_v of_o he_o q._n 1._o whether_o it_o be_v by_o he_o presuppose_v or_o not_o that_o there_o be_v the_o three_o foresay_a attribute_n call_v essentiality_n or_o formality_n in_o one_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o common_o call_v substance_n or_o spirit_n q._n 2._o whether_o conscire_fw-la being_n scire_fw-la be_v not_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o a_o intellect_n and_o not_o of_o a_o will_n or_o executive_a power_n as_o such_o q._n 3._o self-perception_a indeed_o be_v a_o first_o and_o essential_a act_n of_o every_o sensible_a agent_n but_o do_v not_o that_o among_o man_n only_o prove_v sensible_a life_n which_o be_v in_o many_o faculty_n and_o be_v as_o numerous_a as_o the_o act_n and_o not_o prove_v many_o person_n see_v he_o must_v be_v first_o a_o person_n who_o shall_v thus_o act_v by_o see_v i_o perceive_v that_o i_o see_v and_o by_o hear_v that_o i_o hear_v and_o by_o taste_v smell_a touch_v that_o i_o taste_v smell_v and_o touch_v i_o know_v these_o by_o intellection_n but_o i_o perceive_v they_o first_o by_o essential_a sensation_n and_o so_o by_o understanding_n i_o immediate_o perceive_v that_o i_o understand_v and_o think_v and_o by_o willing_a i_o immediate_o not_o know_v but_o by_o a_o sort_n of_o eminent_a sensation_n perceive_v that_o i_o will_v and_o by_o vital_a action_n i_o perceive_v that_o i_o act_n yet_o these_o be_v not_o distinct_a person_n but_o the_o act_n of_o one_o person_n perception_n be_v essential_a to_o vitality_n or_o sense_n but_o not_o constitutive_a of_o personality_n q._n 4._o be_v it_o know_v one_o self_n or_o know_v another_o or_o another_o know_v i_o that_o constitute_v personality_n i_o know_v not_o myself_o to_o be_v what_o i_o be_o in_o priâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d i_o first_o perceive_v my_o act_n and_o by_o the_o act_n i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v a_o active_a power_n and_o by_o that_o i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o a_o substance_n etc._n etc._n which_o of_o these_o make_v i_o a_o person_n 2._o god_n know_v the_o act_n of_o every_o creature_n better_o than_o each_o know_v his_o own_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o god_n personality_n as_o distinct_a from_o his_o life_n and_o that_o the_o creature_n do_v not_o equal_o know_v god_n can_v be_v no_o privation_n of_o personality_n to_o god_n whatever_o it_o be_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o god_n personality_n be_v before_o there_o be_v any_o creature_n q._n 5._o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v three_o mind_n or_o spirit_n or_o substance_n that_o do_v inuicem_fw-la conscire_fw-la be_v to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v three_o god_n and_o because_o every_o mental_a substance_n have_v its_o own_o active_a power_n intellect_n and_o will_n it_o suppose_v three_o trinity_n instead_o of_o one_o q._n though_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v purus_fw-la actus_fw-la it_o be_v actus_fw-la entitâ—tivus_fw-la including_z potentiam_fw-la seâ—_n virtutem_fw-la agendi_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o substantiality_n be_v a_o necessary_a prio_fw-la fundamental_a conception_n for_o it_o do_v superare_fw-la capio_fw-la humanum_fw-la to_o conceive_v of_o a_o act_n that_o be_v not_o alicujus_fw-la actus_fw-la he_o that_o cause_v all_o substantiality_n and_o existence_n be_v eminent_o existent_a substance_n many_o have_v make_v it_o a_o dispute_n whether_o the_o creature_n have_v any_o entity_n or_o be_v a_o shadow_n but_o none_o whether_o god_n be_v so_o obj._n to_o be_v self-conscious_a prove_v personality_n and_o to_o be_v conscious_a of_o the_o act_n of_o another_o prove_v one_o the_o same_o person_n with_o the_o other_o ans._n to_o be_v self-perceptive_a be_v a_o good_a proof_n of_o a_o vital_a act_n and_o to_o be_v self-conscious_a be_v a_o proof_n of_o a_o intellect_n indeed_o in_o god_n the_o substance_n and_o act_n and_o so_o the_o personality_n and_o self-perception_a be_v not_o two_o thing_n but_o the_o same_o but_o yet_o inadequate_a conception_n must_v be_v orderly_o and_o so_o the_o act_n conceive_v as_o the_o act_n of_o a_o power_n and_o of_o a_o person_n and_o as_o be_v say_v every_o act_n or_o faculty_n that_o have_v self-perception_a be_v not_o a_o person_n 2._o and_o god_n consciousness_n of_o the_o act_n of_o judas_n herod_n nero_n prove_v he_o not_o to_o be_v the_o same_o person_n with_o each_o of_o they_o though_o he_o be_v infinite_o more_o §_o 26._o god_n be_v essential_a life_n in_o â—ure_a act_n without_o any_o passive_a power_n mean_v by_o the_o word_n person_n by_o the_o orthodox_n may_v be_v better_a speak_v of_o his_o essential_a act_n the_o active_a virtue_n include_v than_o of_o mans._n if_o it_o be_v the_o essence_n why_o may_v not_o the_o prove_a trinity_n of_o objective_a conception_n as_o formal_a be_v call_v person_n or_o hypostasis_n though_o many_o wise_a man_n wish_v that_o a_o name_n less_o liable_a to_o mistake_v have_v be_v use_v §_o 27._o but_o though_o i_o be_o past_a doubt_n that_o in_o god_n be_v this_o trinity_n of_o essential_a formal_a inadequate_a conception_n or_o primality_n and_o that_o the_o impress_n of_o they_o be_v on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v his_o image_n and_o on_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n yet_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o say_v that_o nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n thus_o much_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o there_o may_v be_v more_o to_o constitute_v that_o personality_n than_o be_v to_o we_o comprehensible_a and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o be_v more_o because_o thus_o much_o be_v so_o intelligible_a see_v the_o divine_a nature_n be_v so_o infinite_o far_o above_o the_o comprehension_n of_o we_o poor_a worm_n but_o what_o we_o know_v not_o we_o can_v describe_v or_o notify_v to_o other_o §_o 28._o there_o be_v of_o late_a some_o of_o great_a wit_n and_o learning_n who_o have_v adventure_v upon_o another_o sort_n of_o description_n of_o the_o trinity_n man_n who_o part_n i_o great_o value_v peter_n sterry_n dr._n h._n more_n mr._n john_n turner_n of_o st._n thomas_n hospital_n and_o before_o they_o some_o in_o germany_n go_v some_o such_o way_n they_o say_v that_o from_o the_o prime_n be_v emane_v say_v some_o or_o be_v create_v say_v other_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o second_o hypostasis_fw-la or_o person_n and_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o three_o and_o this_o cause_v life_n and_o matter_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o indivisible_a though_o distinguishable_a be_v there_o be_v no_o spirit_n say_v dr._n m._n save_o god_n that_o be_v not_o a_o soul_n to_o some_o body_n some_o of_o they_o tell_v we_o not_o whether_o this_o first_o produce_v life_n and_o matter_n be_v the_o universal_a matter_n of_o the_o world_n animate_v by_o a_o universal_a soul_n or_o whether_o they_o mean_v only_o some_o prime_a soul_n and_o matter_n that_o be_v make_v or_o cause_v before_o the_o rest_n but_o other_o let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o universal_a that_o they_o mean_v and_o if_o so_o they_o must_v needs_o hold_v the_o world_n as_o to_o all_o its_o spirit_n and_o matter_n to_o be_v eternal_a though_o in_o particle_n alterable_a and_o to_o be_v god_n himself_o the_o prime_a entity_n the_o life_n and_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n but_o they_o that_o hold_v not_o this_o universal_a life_n and_o matter_n do_v think_v that_o god_n by_o a_o most_o eminent_a life_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v eternal_a do_v create_v all_o the_o rest_n as_o inferior_a to_o they_o dr._n more_o be_v book_n of_o
will_v not_o do_v all_o those_o must_v die_v for_o obedience_n even_o to_o those_o command_v task_n be_v then_o make_v necessary_a by_o god_n and_o as_o to_o temporal_a death_n it_o be_v not_o by_o that_o law_n to_o be_v escape_v but_o on_o the_o strict_a term_n thereby_o require_v so_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o life_n temporal_a and_o to_o eternal_a in_o sincerity_n and_o the_o drive_v on_o the_o people_n by_o temporal_a punishment_n to_o these_o external_o be_v that_o body_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o mistake_a jew_n have_v separate_v from_o the_o soul_n of_o it_o §_o 24._o and_o he_o say_v none_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n because_o this_o write_a political_a law_n and_o its_o external_o be_v in_o this_o dispute_n put_v in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o law_n take_v for_o the_o mere_a body_n of_o moses_n law_n separate_v from_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v its_o soul_n and_o no_o doubt_n 1._o it_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o constitute_a man_n just_o which_o they_o must_v have_v before_o any_o obedience_n to_o their_o particular_a law_n can_v be_v sincere_a and_o acceptable_a and_o the_o faithful_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n 2._o and_o to_o dream_v that_o legal_a strictness_n ceremony_n sacrifice_n or_o other_o legal_a work_n will_v justify_v they_o without_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o or_o any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o redeemer_n by_o which_o their_o fidelity_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v express_v while_o that_o law_n be_v in_o force_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o their_o law_n itself_o §_o 25._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n nor_o under_o the_o law_n of_o peculiarity_n or_o jewish_a policy_n and_o as_o such_o as_o be_v say_v it_o be_v now_o all_o abrogate_a even_o the_o decalogue_n itself_o though_o its_o matter_n be_v still_o in_o force_n as_o aforesaid_a sect_n v._o of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o last_o edition_n or_o the_o gospel_n §_o 1._o whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o first_o edition_n to_o adam_n and_o this_o of_o the_o second_o edition_n by_o christ_n shall_v be_v call_v one_o or_o two_o the_o same_o or_o diveâ—s_n and_o the_o old_a church_n and_o the_o gospel-church_n the_o same_o or_o not_o the_o same_o in_o specie_fw-la be_v but_o needless_a question_n about_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o oneness_n as_o long_o as_o we_o agree_v wherein_o they_o differ_v and_o wherein_o they_o differ_v not_o in_o some_o respect_n they_o may_v be_v call_v the_o same_o and_o in_o some_o not_o the_o same_o §_o 2._o the_o party_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v real_o but_o two_o god_n and_o man_n unless_o you_o can_v prove_v that_o christ_n have_v then_o such_o a_o superangelical_a nature_n in_o which_o he_o mediate_v as_o some_o before_o mention_v hold_n but_o the_o party_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v real_o three_o viz._n god_n as_o the_o absolute_o supreme_a who_o give_v we_o a_o mediator_n and_o christ_n the_o mediator_n as_o the_o supreme_a subadministrator_n to_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v and_o man_n the_o subject_a to_o both_o §_o 3._o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o first_o edition_n respect_v a_o future_a saviour_n and_o his_o future_a righteousness_n sacrifice_n and_o â—_z but_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o second_o edition_n respect_v a_o existent_a mediator_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o sacrifice_n already_o perform_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n §_o 4._o the_o revelation_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o man_n spiritual_a felicity_n and_o duty_n be_v far_o clear_a in_o the_o second_o edition_n than_o in_o the_o first_o §_o 5._o as_o there_o be_v more_o do_v for_o we_o so_o there_o be_v more_o full_a and_o excellent_a mean_n provide_v for_o man_n information_n conversion_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n in_o apostle_n scripture_n miracle_n spiritual_a ordinance_n than_o under_o the_o first_o §_o 6._o as_o the_o mean_n excel_v so_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n answerable_a to_o the_o great_a revelation_n and_o mean_n and_o be_v special_o christ_n witness_n and_o agent_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o mark_n of_o his_o peculiar_a one_o §_o 7._o and_o as_o more_o be_v do_v for_o we_o so_o more_o be_v now_o to_o be_v believe_v by_o we_o many_o necessary_a article_n be_v add_v to_o our_o faith_n that_o this_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n that_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n suffer_v under_o p._n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v descend_v to_o hades_n rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n be_v there_o glorify_v in_o our_o nature_n head_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n be_v all_o new_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o before_o be_v not_o require_v because_o not_o reveal_v or_o the_o matter_n extant_a §_o 8._o this_o second_o edition_n be_v both_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n far_o excel_v the_o jewish_a covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n believer_n be_v a_o holy_a nation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o peculiar_a people_n etc._n etc._n §_o 9_o this_o covenant_n suppose_v the_o antecedent_n gift_n of_o a_o saviour_n to_o be_v incarnate_a and_o do_v his_o meritorious_a and_o sacrifice_a part_n and_o all_o such_o preparatory_n and_o of_o life_n gospel_n and_o opportunity_n give_v to_o the_o sinner_n §_o 10._o the_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v 1._o the_o conditional_a gift_n or_o benefit_n 2._o the_o condition_n or_o term_n of_o right_n 3._o the_o rule_n of_o duty_n 4._o the_o penalty_n for_o violation_n or_o neglect_n of_o the_o covenant_n §_o 11._o 1._o the_o gift_n be_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o their_o couâ—nâ—nâ—-relation_n to_o we_o and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o as_o it_o be_v brief_o express_v in_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11._o christ_n and_o life_n in_o he_o that_o be_v pardon_v justification_n the_o spirit_n adoption_n and_o glory_n at_o first_o in_o right_n and_o after_o in_o possession_n and_o all_o mean_n and_o mercy_n which_o god_n see_v meet_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o it_o §_o 12._o 2._o the_o condition_n of_o our_o first_o right_o be_v 1._o that_o of_o natural_a necessity_n viz._n repentance_n and_o return_n to_o god_n 2._o of_o natural_a and_o institute_v necessity_n belief_n and_o confidence_n in_o christ_n and_o covenant-consent_n §_o 13._o the_o condition_n of_o our_o continue_a and_o consummate_v right_o and_o full_a possession_n be_v the_o former_a faith_n and_o consent_n continue_v repentance_n renew_v when_o we_o know_o sin_v and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o perseverance_n §_o 14._o 3._o see_v sincere_a obedience_n suppose_v a_o law_n we_o must_v know_v that_o more_o be_v in_o the_o precept_n than_o in_o the_o condition_n therefore_o we_o distinguish_v of_o necessitas_fw-la praecepâ—i_fw-la &_o medii_fw-la the_o precept_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n as_o due_a but_o sincerity_n be_v the_o condition_n and_o will_v save_v without_o perfection_n §_o 14._o the_o precept_n or_o law_n of_o christ_n now_o contain_v 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o all_o thing_n and_o judgement_n be_v give_v up_o to_o he_o 2._o the_o new_a peculiar_a law_n of_o grace_n contain_v our_o special_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o special_a institution_n of_o church-order_n ministry_n worship_n etc._n etc._n §_o 15._o the_o penaelty_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o edition_n be_v as_o in_o the_o first_o 1._o a_o privation_n of_o its_o benefit_n to_o nonconsenter_n or_o insidel_n with_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o punishment_n for_o ingratitude_n 2._o and_o withdrawing_n of_o the_o spirit_n help_v for_o our_o quench_n and_o resist_v it_o and_o abuse_v mercy_n 3._o and_o temporal_a castigatory_a punishment_n to_o believer_n for_o their_o sault_n §_o 16._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o essential_a to_o this_o covenant_n be_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v therefore_o sacrament_n and_o symbol_n of_o it_o and_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o solemn_a initiation_n badge_n and_o character_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o church-member_n §_o 17._o the_o history_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o suffering_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n life_n and_o preach_v and_o all_o the_o â—est_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v god_n word_n and_o his_o doctrine_n belong_v to_o the_o gospel-covenant_n but_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n itself_o or_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o must_v
slave_n and_o also_o promise_v he_o great_a possession_n and_o honour_n in_o a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o east_n indies_n or_o at_o the_o antipode_n if_o he_o will_v leave_v his_o servitude_n and_o his_o country_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v there_o and_o go_v with_o he_o in_o his_o ship_n and_o patient_o endure_v the_o sea-trial_n till_o he_o come_v thither_o here_o he_o must_v 1._o believe_v that_o the_o prince_n have_v pay_v his_o ransom_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o know_v what_o he_o promise_v and_o skilful_a to_o conduct_v he_o safe_o through_o all_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o sea_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n and_o intend_v not_o to_o deceive_v he_o 4._o that_o he_o be_v sufficient_a or_o able_a to_o perform_v his_o word_n 5._o and_o if_o upon_o this_o belief_n he_o trust_v he_o he_o will_v let_v go_v all_o and_o venture_v in_o his_o ship_n and_o follow_v he_o and_o here_o one_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o ship_n be_v unsound_a another_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o prince_n be_v a_o deceiver_n unable_a to_o perform_v his_o word_n or_o unskilful_a or_o dishonest_a and_o some_o way_n untrusty_a and_o another_o tell_v he_o that_o small_a matter_n in_o his_o own_o country_n be_v better_o than_o great_a with_o so_o much_o hazard_n and_o set_v out_o the_o danger_n and_o terribleness_n of_o the_o sea_n now_o if_o the_o man_n be_v ask_v do_v you_o believe_v or_o will_v you_o trust_v i_o or_o will_v you_o not_o hear_v every_o one_o by_o believe_v and_o trust_v know_v that_o a_o practical_a trust_n be_v mean_v which_o lie_v in_o such_o a_o confidence_n as_o forsake_v all_o and_o take_v the_o promise_a kingdom_n for_o all_o his_o hope_n such_o be_v our_o saving_n faith_n §_o 12._o as_o many_o act_n and_o many_o object_n go_v to_o constitute_v save_v faith_n so_o if_o you_o will_v logical_o anatomize_v it_o all_o these_o follow_v must_v be_v take_v in_o §_o 13._o 1._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n respective_o according_a to_o their_o several_a operation_n §_o 14._o 2._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o preach_a and_o preacher_n of_o it_o or_o parent_n friend_n or_o some_o that_o reveal_v the_o word_n unto_o we_o §_o 15._o 3._o subordinate_a auxiliary_a mean_n be_v providential_a alteration_n by_o some_o awake_v judgement_n or_o invite_a mercy_n or_o convince_a example_n etc._n etc._n §_o 16._o 4._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o all_o its_o three_o faculty_n vital-active_a intellective_a and_o volitive_a be_v 1._o the_o recipient_a of_o the_o divine_a influx_n and_o then_o 2._o the_o immediate_a efficient_a or_o agent_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n §_o 17._o 5._o preparatory_a grace_n and_o duty_n be_v ordinary_o man_n disposition_n as_o he_o be_v the_o recipient_a of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o agent_n of_o believe_v but_o god_n be_v free_a and_o can_v work_v on_o the_o unprepared_a but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o his_o ordinary_a way_n §_o 18._o 6._o the_o formal_a object_n of_o the_o assent_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v veracit_fw-la as_o dei_fw-la revelantis_fw-la the_o veracity_n or_o truth_n of_o god_n reveal_v his_o will._n §_n 19_o 7._o the_o formal_a object_n of_o the_o accept_n and_o receive_v act_n be_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o benefit_n offer_v we_o by_o the_o covenant_n as_o offer_v §_o 20._o 8._o the_o formal_a object_n of_o our_o trust_n or_o affiance_n be_v god_n fides_fw-la fidelity_n because_o of_o his_o aforesaid_a veracity_n in_o promise_v and_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o benevolence_n as_o a_o performer_n and_o this_o full_a act_n comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v god_n trustiness_n §_o 21._o 9_o the_o material_a object_n of_o the_o assent_v act_n in_o genere_fw-la be_v all_o god_n assertion_n or_o revelation_n more_o especial_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o christian_a faith_n objective_n according_a to_o the_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o we_o be_v under_o §_o 22._o the_o essential_o of_o our_o objective_a christian_a faith_n constitute_v the_o essence_n of_o our_o active_a save_v faith_n and_o the_o integral_n of_o it_o constitute_v the_o integrity_n §_o 23._o and_o it_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n to_o distinguish_v here_o as_o to_o the_o word_n and_o object_n between_o 1._o the_o signa_fw-la or_o word_n 2._o the_o signification_n or_o sense_n 3._o the_o thing_n matter_n or_o incomplex_fw-la object_n as_o distinct_a from_o word_n and_o sense_n viz._n god_n christ_n grace_n heaven_n goodness_n justice_n man_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o hold_v 1._o that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o necessary_a ☜_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o sense_n and_o therefore_o translation_n or_o any_o word_n which_o give_v we_o the_o same_o sense_n may_v serve_v to_o the_o be_v of_o save_v faith_n 2._o that_o the_o sense_n itself_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o itself_o ultimate_o as_o if_o holiness_n lie_v in_o notion_n but_o for_o the_o thing_n which_o that_o sense_n reveal_v viz._n god_n to_o be_v love_v and_o obey_v christ_n to_o be_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o obey_v holiness_n and_o all_o grace_n to_o be_v receive_v love_a use_v increase_v our_o brethren_n to_o be_v love_v heaven_n to_o be_v desire_v etc._n etc._n all_o sense_n will_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o all_o be_v not_o apt_a but_o any_o that_o do_v this_o which_o must_v be_v divine_a and_o apt_a will_v constitute_v we_o true_a believer_n §_o 24._o 1._o the_o material_a object_n of_o our_o acceptance_n and_o consent_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v offer_v and_o promise_v and_o the_o good_a of_o duty_n and_o benefit_n command_v offer_v and_o promise_v that_o be_v all_z that_o be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o love_n the_o son_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o communion_n the_o father_n as_o reconcile_v and_o adopt_v we_o the_o son_n as_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o teach_v rule_n justify_v and_o save_v we_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o sanctify_v comfort_n and_o perfect_v we_o §_o 25._o 11._o the_o material_a object_n of_o our_o trust_n or_o affiance_n be_v god_n himself_o the_o prime_a truth_n power_n and_o good_a and_o christ_n as_o his_o messenger_n and_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n as_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n you_o must_v pardon_v we_o as_o necessitate_a to_o call_v god_n a_o material_a object_n analogical_o for_o want_v of_o word_n §_o 26._o 12._o the_o ultimate_a or_o final_a object_n of_o save_v faith_n be_v 1._o god_n himself_o the_o ultimate_a ultimum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o perfect_a complacency_n of_o his_o will_n in_o his_o glory_n eternal_o shine_v forth_o in_o our_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o church_n triumphant_a 2._o next_o to_o that_o this_o glory_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o create_a thing_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o of_o christ_n church_n and_o ourselves_o in_o which_o it_o consist_v and_o therein_o our_o own_o perfection_n and_o our_o perfect_a sight_n love_n and_o praise_n of_o our_o glorious_a god_n and_o our_o redeemer_n 3._o and_o next_o under_o that_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o this_o in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o foresay_a love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o church_n §_o 27._o if_o therefore_o we_o be_v put_v to_o give_v a_o full_a description_n of_o save_v faith_n we_o must_v be_v as_o large_a as_o this_o follow_v or_o suchlike_a in_o sense_n viz._n the_o faith_n which_o the_o adult_n must_v profess_v in_o baptism_n as_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v a_o sincere_a fiducial_a practical_a assent_n to_o divine_a revelation_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v and_o offer_v we_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o reconcile_a father_n christ_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n viz._n by_o his_o incarnation_n meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o sacrifice_n resurrection_n doctrine_n example_n government_n intercession_n and_o final_a judgement_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o quicken_v illuminate_v and_o sanctify_v we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v save_v from_o our_o enemy_n sin_n and_o misery_n initial_o in_o this_o life_n and_o perfect_o in_o eternal_a perfect_a glory_n with_o a_o fiducial_a acceptance_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o a_o sincere_a federal_a consent_n and_o with_o a_o sincere_a
devote_v and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o renounce_v of_o all_o that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o this_o covenant_n which_o assent_n consent_n and_o trust_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v found_v on_o god_n fidelity_n that_o be_v on_o the_o veracity_n love_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n almighty_n most_o wise_a and_o good_a and_o on_o christ_n the_o father_n great_a apostle_n and_o on_o christ_n sub-apostle_n and_o on_o the_o gospel_n and_o especial_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o on_o god_n reveal_n and_o donative_n instrument_n and_o on_o the_o manifold_a obsignant_fw-la operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n miraculous_a and_o sanctify_a as_o god_n infallible_a attestation_n to_o the_o gospel-verity_n §_o 28._o historical_a tradition_n of_o the_o word_n book_n and_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v subordinate_a necessary_a mean_n of_o transmit_v the_o object_n to_o our_o sense_n 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to_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o love_v this_o world_n better_o than_o the_o next_o and_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o die_v by_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o opposition_n some_o of_o they_o call_v faith_n assurance_n or_o certain_a or_o full_a persuasion_n of_o our_o own_o personal_a election_n pardon_v and_o salvation_n but_o those_o that_o come_v after_o they_o and_o those_o that_o converse_v practical_o with_o man_n of_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o observe_v the_o state_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o good_a christian_n follow_v not_o this_o example_n but_o speak_v more_o cautelous_o and_o sound_o and_o describe_v faith_n as_o i_o before_o have_v tell_v you_o for_o they_o find_v that_o not_o one_o of_o a_o multitude_n of_o godly_a christian_n can_v say_v they_o be_v certain_a of_o their_o election_n sincerity_n or_o salvation_n and_o some_o that_o be_v forward_a to_o say_v so_o be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a and_o have_v not_o what_o they_o say_v they_o have_v §_o 35._o but_o whatever_o the_o transmarine_a divine_n say_v i_o can_v witness_v that_o except_o ignorant_a antinomian_o or_o such_o sectary_n reject_v by_o the_o orthodox_n i_o remember_v not_o that_o i_o have_v meet_v these_o forty_o year_n with_o one_o divine_a that_o take_v saving-faith_n to_o be_v such_o assurance_n of_o our_o personal_a election_n justification_n or_o salvation_n especial_o the_o first_o act_n which_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v §_o 36._o indeed_o you_o will_v think_v those_o few_o must_v hold_v this_o who_o say_v that_o justification_n be_v a_o immanent_a eternal_a act_n of_o god_n but_o 1._o this_o be_v but_o a_o difference_n about_o the_o word_n justification_n all_o confess_v that_o god_n essential_a volition_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v eternal_a as_o be_v himself_o but_o some_o think_v that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v denominate_v a_o eternal_a justification_n and_o other_o better_a say_v not_o but_o all_o confess_v that_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n do_v justify_v no_o man_n till_o he_o believe_v much_o less_o the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n as_o judge_n and_o though_o some_o call_v our_o persuasion_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n yet_o they_o deny_v not_o another_o act_n of_o faith_n antecedent_n to_o this_o that_o make_v we_o true_a christian_n §_o 37_o and_o indeed_o beside_o mr._n pemble_n and_o dr._n twisse_n both_o excellent_a man_n it_o be_v rare_a to_o meet_v with_o any_o english_a divine_a that_o talk_v for_o eternal_a justification_n and_o mr._n pemble_n who_o let_v fall_v some_o such_o thing_n in_o his_o vindiciae_fw-la gratiae_n do_v set_v all_o right_a again_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o justification_n be_v very_o young_a when_o he_o write_v even_o the_o last_o and_o dr._n twisse_n who_o in_o his_o vindic._n gratiae_n have_v some_o such_o word_n speak_v elsewhere_o sound_o as_o mr._n jessop_n his_o 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believe_v that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o my_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o i_o believe_v that_o the_o gospel_n offer_v pardon_n and_o salvation_n to_o i_o as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o 3._o i_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o christ_n and_o life_n shall_v â—e_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v true_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o glory_n if_o i_o persevere_v 4._o hereupon_o i_o accept_v the_o offer_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o give_v i_o right_a to_o these_o benefit_n if_o i_o consent_v 5._o and_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v say_v that_o i_o be_o sincere_a in_o my_o repent_v and_o believe_v so_o far_o my_o faith_n help_v i_o to_o conclude_v that_o i_o be_o justify_v §_o 41._o but_o this_o last_o be_v a_o mix_a act_n and_o a_o rational_a
how_o fain_o will_v some_o man_n differ_v if_o they_o can_v or_o seem_v to_o do_v it_o when_o they_o do_v not_o §_o 32._o iv._o as_o to_o the_o four_o question_n i_o answer_v 1._o we_o be_v all_o agree_v that_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v justify_v or_o save_v any_o without_o both_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o desire_v as_o necessary_a moral_a qualification_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o this_o shall_v serve_v turn_n if_o any_o like_v not_o the_o term_n condition_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v quiet_a §_o 33._o 2._o faith_n in_o a_o narrow_a sense_n as_o signify_v mere_a assent_n be_v distinct_a from_o repentance_n but_o faith_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o be_v mean_v in_o baptism_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o life_n be_v more_o the_o same_o with_o repentance_n than_o many_o perceive_v for_o repentance_n be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a and_o the_o good_a necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n be_v a_o fiducial_a practical_a 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13._o and_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8._o 24._o and_o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o wash_n 21._o of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o by_o believe_v the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 2._o and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o keeâ—_n his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o right_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o may_v enter_v in_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 22._o 14._o by_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o doctrine_n timothy_n be_v to_o save_v himself_o and_o his_o hearer_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o many_o such_o text_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o cite_v which_o be_v all_o true_a §_o 36._o v._o as_o to_o the_o five_o question_n it_o be_v answer_v before_o in_o the_o description_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v one_o god_n so_o faith_n in_o they_o be_v one_o faith_n and_o no_o man_n can_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o father_n our_o belief_n in_o god_n as_o god_n and_o love_n to_o he_o be_v that_o salvation_n to_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o bring_v we_o and_o the_o consent_n to_o use_v the_o remedy_n include_v the_o consent_n to_o have_v health_n or_o to_o be_v save_v and_o our_o belief_n in_o god_n as_o our_o redeemer_n even_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o mediate_a faith_n in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o belief_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o baptise_a be_v necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n but_o that_o be_v our_o belief_n in_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o measure_n that_o they_o be_v reveal_v chap._n xxiv_o of_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o of_o hope_n §_o 1._o assurance_n of_o perseverance_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o but_o only_o of_o our_o present_a justification_n and_o they_o be_v distinct_a question_n 1._o what_o assurance_n be_v desirable_a 2._o what_o assurance_n be_v attainable_a 3._o what_o assurance_n we_o actual_o have_v and_o who_o have_v it_o 4._o what_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o assurance_n §_o 2._o i._n some_o plead_v so_o much_o for_o the_o usefulness_n of_o uncertainty_n and_o doubt_v as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o safe_a condition_n to_o keep_v we_o humble_a and_o watchful_a as_o excite_a luther_n and_o other_o reformer_n to_o take_v they_o for_o utter_a enemy_n to_o christian_a comfort_n and_o certain_o assurance_n be_v a_o most_o desirable_a thing_n it_o kindle_v in_o we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o make_v duty_n sweet_a it_o make_v suffering_n easy_a and_o death_n less_o terrible_a and_o heaven_n more_o desire_v and_o consequent_o cure_v a_o earthly_a mind_n and_o lead_v man_n to_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n and_o put_v life_n into_o all_o his_o endeavour_n whereas_o a_o man_n that_o be_v still_o utter_o in_o doubt_n of_o his_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o right_a to_o life_n will_v be_v loath_a to_o die_v and_o therefore_o 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