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wherewith_o faith_n be_v nourish_v see_v rom._n 4._o 17._o to_o the_o end_n heb._n 11._o 11._o 3._o consider_v well_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o promiser_n for_o this_o will_v great_o encourage_v faith_n to_o embrace_v the_o promise_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n for_o god_n truth_n be_v such_o he_o can_v lie_v tit._n 1._o 2._o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v lie_v heb._n 6._o 10._o god_n fidelity_n such_o he_o can_v will_v not_o deceive_v heb._n 11._o 11._o god_n power_n such_o he_o can_v full_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v seem_v it_o never_o so_o improbable_a impossible_a incredible_a rom._n 4._o 20_o 21._o his_o love_n and_o free_a grace_n such_o in_o give_v christ_n for_o we_o joh._n 3._o 16_o 17._o and_o offer_v christ_n to_o we_o rom._n 3._o 21_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o etc._n etc._n that_o with_o he_o he_o will_v free_o give_v all_o thing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o 4._o be_v diligent_a and_o constant_a in_o attend_v upon_o god_n ordinance_n whereby_o faith_n be_v breed_v and_o nourish_v especial_o be_v singular_o careful_a and_o vigilant_a in_o hear_v the_o word_n faithful_o and_o powerful_o preach_v faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 14_o 15_o 17._o the_o word_n preach_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23_o 25._o 5._o cherish_v and_o make_v much_o of_o every_o good_a motion_n stir_v strive_v inclination_n operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n tend_v to_o thy_o accept_n and_o close_v with_o christ_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 19_o eph._n 4._o 30._o act_n 7._o 51._o for_o faith_n be_v the_o proper_a
4._o 3_o while_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o son_n or_o child_n of_o disobedience_n gr._n of_o vnpersuadeableness_n eph._n 2._o 2._o who_o be_v most_o disobedient_a to_o god_n christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n unperswadeable_a by_o his_o word_n promise_n etc._n etc._n to_o repent_v believe_v etc._n etc._n 4_o while_o thou_o be_v act_v and_o energetical_o wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o a_o your_o ephes._n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n now_o energetically-working_a or_o effectual_o work_v he_o effectual_o work_v in_o such_o when_o he_o prevail_v with_o his_o temptation_n over_o they_o when_o he_o attain_v his_o will_n upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n 5_o while_o thou_o be_v resolve_o set_v and_o determine_v wilful_o to_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o 44._o 6_o while_o thou_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o hold_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v alive_a it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o captain_n and_o conqueror_n who_o in_o war_n take_v their_o enemy_n alive_a carry_v they_o away_o in_o triumph_n and_o use_v they_o as_o they_o please_v or_o from_o huntsman_n who_o take_v their_o prey_n wild_a beast_n alive_a and_o do_v with_o they_o as_o they_o list_v so_o satan_n deal_v with_o the_o natural_a man_n while_o under_o his_o power_n he_o whole_o enter_v he_o order_v he_o act_v he_o by_o his_o suggestion_n as_o he_o will_n 12._o if_o thou_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o not_o as_o yet_o quicken_v by_o christ_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 5._o col._n 2._o 13._o thou_o be_v hitherto_o in_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretced_a state_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n be_v to_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a while_o thou_o be_v natural_o alive_a and_o be_v not_o thou_o spiritual_o dead_a be_v not_o the_o token_n of_o spiritual_a death_n clear_o upon_o thou_o 1_o be_v not_o thou_o quite_o destitute_a of_o the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n to_o the_o soul_n christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n gal._n 2._o 20._o joh._n 11._o 25_o 26._o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o natural_a life_n be_v uâ—â—ted_v to_o the_o body_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a when_o without_o the_o soul_n jam._n 2._o 26._o so_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a in_o every_o natural_a man_n while_o he_o be_v without_o christ._n eph._n 2._o 1._o 5._o 12._o 2_o be_v thou_o not_o whole_o destitute_a of_o any_o spiritual_a sense_n right_o to_o discern_v and_o receive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 14._o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o life_n 3_o be_v thou_o not_o utter_o destitute_a of_o spiritual_a breath_n viz._n the_o sacred_a breathe_n of_o strong_a cry_n and_o groan_n â—ervent_a desire_n and_o prayer_n cry_v abba_n father_n this_o be_v their_o breath_n that_o be_v spiritual_o alive_a rom._n 8_o 15._o 26_o 27._o no_o soon_o be_v saul_n convert_v and_o quicken_v by_o christ_n but_o the_o lord_n tell_v ananias_n behold_v he_o pray_v act_n 9_o 11._o breath_n and_o life_n come_v and_o go_v together_o gen._n 2._o 7._o psal._n 104._o 29._o if_o thou_o be_v without_o this_o spiritual_a breathe_n this_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n thou_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o christ_n and_o remain_v dead_a in_o sin_n 4_o be_v thou_o not_o without_o all_o vital_a heat_n and_o spirit_n warmth_n of_o heart_n desire_n love_n and_o all_o good_a affection_n towards_o god_n christ_n his_o people_n and_o his_o way_n and_o even_o stone-cold_a as_o to_o all_o matter_n of_o religion_n devotion_n divine_a worship_n as_o carnal_a man_n use_v to_o be_v rev._n 3._o 15_o 16_o then_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o mortal_o â—ick_a but_o quite_o dead_a in_o sin_n stretched-out_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o infernal_a pit_n as_o where_o there_o be_v natural_a warmth_n in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v life_n where_o nothing_o but_o coldness_n there_o be_v death_n 13_o if_o thou_o be_v still_o a_o habitual_a worker_n of_o iniquity_n a_o tradesman_n in_o sin_n thou_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o natural_a state_n and_o condition_n such_o christ_n will_v not_o at_o all_o own_o but_o eternal_o reject_v at_o the_o last_o day_n mat._n 7._o 23._o â—tis_fw-la one_o thing_n to_o sin_n or_o slip_v into_o sin_n accident_o another_o to_o trade_n in_o sin_n constant_o habitual_o and_o to_o yield_v up_o his_o member_n as_o tool_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n 14_o final_o thou_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o mere_a natural_a sinful_a state_n if_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n thou_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n the_o lust_n and_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o suggestion_n temptation_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o devil_n all_o such_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n see_v all_o this_o most_o full_o in_o eph._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o iii_o direction_n consider_v often_o with_o all_o seriousness_n d_o natural_a man_n that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a condition_n of_o nature_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d utter_o lose_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o evermore_o and_o cause_v not_o expect_v any_o other_o portion_n after_o this_o present_a momentary_a life_n than_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o unquenchable_a fire_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n compare_v diligent_o ephes._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o luk._n 13._o 3._o 5._o and_o joh._n 3._o 36._o with_o mat._n 25._o 41._o to_o the_o end_n luk._n 16._o 24._o jude_n 7._o math._n 9_o 43_o 44._o as_o be_v former_o direction_n intimate_v here_o therefore_o o_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a natural_a man_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v these_o 2_o thing_n sink_v deep_a into_o thy_o heart_n viz._n 1._o that_o thou_o live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o thy_o natural_a state_n shall_v certain_o perish_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n math._n 25._o 41._o for_o 1._o if_o thou_o live_v and_o die_v in_o thy_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n thou_o live_v and_o die_v without_o christ_n and_o without_o hope_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 2._o with_o vers_n 12._o christless_a and_o hopeless_a and_o therefore_o hopeless_a because_o christless_a for_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o hope_n i._n e._n the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o salvation_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 1._o what_o christless_a how_o then_o can_v thou_o be_v save_v who_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v save_v without_o christ_n act._n 4_o 11._o 12._o and_o hopeless_a too_o yes_o for_o who_o can_v once_o expect_v or_o look_v for_o salvation_n by_o christ_n without_o hope_n 2._o if_o thou_o live_v and_o die_v in_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n then_o thou_o live_v and_o die_v a_o most_o curse_a creature_n gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o eph._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 3._o what_o curse_a for_o what_o for_o that_o thou_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o because_o thou_o do_v not_o perform_v as_o be_v thy_o duty_n perfect_a perpetual_a personal_a obedience_n to_o all_o thing_n in_o god_n law_n which_o nor_o thou_o nor_o any_o mere_a man_n since_o adam_n fall_n can_v ever_o perform_v 2_o to_o what_o be_v thou_o curse_v 1._o to_o pain_n of_o loss_n and_o sense_n mat._n 25._o 41._o depart_v you_o curse_v there_o be_v pain_n of_o loss_n depart_v from_o christ_n from_o the_o only_a redeemer_n gal._n 3._o 13._o from_o the_o only_a all-sufficient_a saviour_n heb._n 7._o 25._o from_o the_o one_o only_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o from_o the_o only_a way_n unto_o the_o father_n joh._n 14._o 6._o from_o the_o hope_n and_o consolation_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1._o 1._o luk._n 2._o 25._o oh_o who_o can_v so_o depart_v from_o christ_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o not_o be_v curse_v 2._o to_o pain_n of_o sense_n depart_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n what_o into_o fire_n what_o be_v more_o sharp_a and_o torment_a to_o the_o sense_n than_o fire_n into_o everlasting_a fire_n then_o no_o hope_n of_o relaxation_n or_o deliverance_n thence_o after_o million_o and_o ten_o thousand_o million_o of_o year_n etc._n etc._n everlasting_a kill_v the_o soul._n oh_o who_o can_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v
the_o world_n can_v actual_o have_v any_o save_a share_n or_o interest_n at_o all_o in_o the_o redemption_n or_o recovery_n which_o christ_n have_v full_o obtain_v for_o his_o people_n until_o he_o actual_o accept_v christ_n as_o his_o only_a all-sufficient_a saviour_n and_o particular_o apply_v to_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o redemption_n and_o recovery_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n which_o christ_n have_v procure_v and_o obtain_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o joh._n 1._o 11_o 12._o and_o 3._o 16._o 18_o 36._o and_o 8._o 24._o and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o 1._o christ_n obtain_v of_o recovery_n and_o redemption_n for_o lapse_v sinner_n render_v they_o only_o salvable_a and_o that_o possible_o they_o may_v be_v save_v which_o door_n of_o hope_n be_v not_o open_v at_o all_o to_o the_o lapse_v angel_n but_o sinner_n particular_o accept_v of_o christ_n and_o apply_v of_o his_o merit_n unto_o themselves_o personal_o render_v they_o actual_o save_v and_o that_o they_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n already_o compare_v diligent_o these_o and_o like_a scripture_n joh._n 3._o 16_o 17._o tit._n 2_o 14._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 4._o 5._o rom._n 8._o 3._o which_o point_n out_o a_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n with_o joh._n 1._o 12._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 9_o and_o such_o like_a as_o denote_v their_o actual_a salvation_n by_o christ_n who_o have_v accept_v he_o and_o apply_v he_o to_o themselves_o particular_o 2._o non-accepting_a and_o non-applying_a of_o christ_n be_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v threaten_v with_o damnation_n joh._n 16._o 8_o 9_o with_o joh._n 3._o 18._o 36._o and_o 8._o 24._o therefore_o though_o christ_n be_v never_o so_o able_a and_o all-sufficient_a to_o restore_v and_o save_v sinner_n yet_o none_o can_v have_v benefit_n by_o his_o salvation_n without_o application_n of_o he_o and_o his_o merit_n 3._o the_o promise_n of_o effectual_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v still_o direct_v to_o the_o actual_a acceptance_n and_o application_n of_o christ._n as_o spiritual_a rest_n of_o soul_n be_v promise_v but_o to_o they_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n mat._n 11._o 28_o 29._o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v but_o to_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o joh._n 3._o 16._o but_o to_o such_o as_o eat_v this_o bread_n of_o life_n viz._n his_o flesh_n give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 51._o 57_o 58._o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o act_n 10._o 43._o now_o how_o shall_v man_n he_o save_v according_a to_o god_n promise_n that_o perform_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n 4._o who_o ever_o be_v restore_v and_o save_v by_o christ_n till_o he_o accept_v and_o apply_v christ_n not_o the_o apostle_n joh._n 16._o 30._o mat._n 16._o 16._o not_o the_o sinful_a woman_n luk._n 7._o 50._o not_o the_o convert_n thief_n luk._n 23._o 43._o not_o the_o jailor_n act._n 16._o 31._o to_o 35._o who_o ever_o be_v heal_v by_o a_o plaster_n spread_v and_o prepare_v only_o but_o never_o apply_v to_o the_o wound_n and_o sore_o who_o ever_o be_v comfort_v with_o the_o rich_a cordial_n though_o never_o so_o accurate_o prepare_v if_o it_o be_v never_o eat_v or_o drink_v and_o who_o ever_o be_v actual_o save_v by_o christ_n if_o not_o particular_o accept_v and_o apply_v they_o that_o accept_v not_o that_o apply_v not_o christ_n to_o themselves_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o they_o that_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v without_o hope_n so_o remain_v and_o go_v without_o salvation_n eph._n 2._o 12._o 5._o all_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o save_a benefit_n â—lows_v from_o union_n to_o christ_n in_o accept_v of_o he_o joh._n 1._o 12_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o rom._n 8_o 10._o col._n 2._o 19_o eph._n 4._o 16._o as_o the_o ciour_a have_v communion_n with_o the_o stock_n in_o its_o life_n growth_n fruitfulness_n by_o be_v unite_v unto_o the_o stock_n by_o engraft_v or_o as_o the_o wife_n have_v communion_n with_o the_o husband_n in_o his_o name_n state_n etc._n etc._n by_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o in_o marriage_n or_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n have_v communion_n with_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n in_o their_o life_n sense_n motion_n etc._n etc._n by_o be_v unite_v thereunto_o by_o joint_n and_o hand_n 6._o till_o the_o sinner_n accept_v and_o apply_v christ_n he_o be_v not_o thorough_o convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o his_o natural_a state_n and_o of_o the_o great_a need_n he_o have_v of_o christ_n to_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o it_o for_o conviction_n be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o application_n of_o christ_n joh._n 16._o 8_o 9_o and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o first_o step_n of_o conviction_n there_o be_v no_o present_a state_n of_o salvation_n 7._o till_o the_o sinner_n accept_v christ_n and_o apply_v he_o he_o neglect_v and_o despise_v he_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v christ_n how_o can_v he_o obtain_v salvation_n yea_o how_o can_v he_o escape_v damnation_n see_v mat._n 22._o 1._o to_o 3._o luk._n 14._o 16._o to_o 25._o heb._n 2._o 3._o direct_v xiiii_o observe_v diligent_o o_o natural_a man_n that_o the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a way_n whereby_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v accept_v and_o apply_v to_o a_o man_n be_v own_o soul_n for_o recovery_n out_o of_o his_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n be_v by_o true_a save_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o act._n 10._o 43._o joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o 1._o 12._o act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o and_o 16._o 30_o 31._o eph._n 2._o 8._o rom._n 3._o 22._o to_o 27._o i._o that_o by_o true_a save_a faith_n alone_o peculiarly_a jesus_n christ_n be_v accept_v and_o apply_v for_o recovery_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v evident_a several_a way_n for_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o true_a save_a faith_n in_o christ_n principal_o consist_v in_o the_o accept_n and_o apply_v christ_n for_o salvation_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n thus_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o describe_v it_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a at_o their_o regeneration_n by_o god_n spirit_n and_o word_n whereby_o they_o not_o only_o know_v assent_n to_o and_o apply_v to_o themselves_o the_o promise_n gospel_n and_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o god_n glory_v in_o their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n but_o also_o whereby_o they_o afterward_o walk_v as_o become_v justify_v person_n there_o see_v the_o confirmation_n and_o explanation_n of_o this_o description_n of_o faith_n 566._o so_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o save_a faith_n in_o christ_n stand_v much_o in_o apply_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o promise_n who_o be_v the_o kernel_n and_o soul_n of_o they_o 2._o the_o receive_v and_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n for_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a act_n of_o faith_n ibid._n which_o thus_o i_o illustrate_v the_o act_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v 1_o direct_v 2._o reflexive_a 1_o direct_v and_o these_o of_o 2_o sort_n 1._o primary_n as_o 1._o know_v isai._n 53._o 11._o joh._n 17._o 3._o 2._o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n record_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 9_o joh._n 3._o 33._o 3._o apply_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o of_o christ_n joh._n 1._o 12._o as_o paul_n do_v gal._n 2._o 20._o as_o thomas_n do_v joh._n 20._o 8._o 2._o secondary_a as_o 1._o retain_v christ_n receive_v in_o the_o heart_n eph._n 3._o 17._o col._n 2._o 6_o 7._o 2._o purify_n the_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o 3._o refresh_v the_o soul_n with_o peace_n and_o joy_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o and_o 15._o 13._o 4._o break_v forth_o into_o good_a work_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 3._o heb._n 11._o 5._o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o 6._o enliven_a the_o soul_n rom._n 1._o 17._o gal._n 2._o 20._o 2._o conquer_a all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 2_o 3._o and_o 5._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o jam._n 4._o 7._o eph._n 6._o 16._o 2_o reflexive_a when_o faith_n refle&ing_v refle&ing_v refle&ing_v upon_o its_o own_o act_n see_v itself_o believe_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 12._o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o apply_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o very_a principal_a act_n among_o all_o the_o rest_n â—_o or_o all_z the_o act_n before_o the_o apply_v fast_o tend_v to_o make_v way_n for_o it_o as_o preparatory_a to_o it_o and_o all_o the_o act_n after_o it_o result_n from_o the_o apply_v act_n especial_o as_o genuine_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o apply_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v among_o the_o rest_n as_o the_o sun_n among_o the_o planet_n most_o illustrious_a 3._o faith_n be_v so_o peculiar_o eminent_a among_o all_o
fruit_n oâ—_n the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o 6._o forget_v not_o the_o exemplary_a instance_n of_o believer_n who_o though_o great_a offender_n yet_o have_v receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o have_v be_v gracious_o accept_v and_o entertain_v by_o he_o and_o all_o this_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o all_o that_o afterward_o shall_v believe_v as_o the_o jailor_n act._n 16._o 30_o etc._n etc._n paul_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o to_o 17._o act._n 26._o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o penitent_a woman_n luk._n 7._o 37._o to_o the_o end_n the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n luk._n 23._o 42_o 43._o the_o 3000_o hearer_n of_o peter_n act._n 2._o 36_o 37._o etc._n etc._n 7._o ask_v seek_v knock_v importunate_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o this_o soulsaving_a grace_n the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o ask_v luk._n 11._o 13._o fly_v unto_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o faith_n heb._n 12._o 2._o and_o cry_v lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n luk._n 17._o 5._o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n mar._n 9_o 24._o xvi_o direction_n question_n and_o examine_v the_o self_n often_o impartial_o touch_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o thy_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o for_o there_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n and_o feign_a faith_n luk._n 8._o 13._o act._n 8._o 13._o jam._n 2._o 14_o 17_o 20_o 26._o and_o there_o be_v a_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 5._o it_o be_v the_o faith_n unfeigned_a that_o accept_v and_o apply_v christ_n joh._n 1._o 12_o 13._o act._n 8._o 37._o and_o will_v afford_v thou_o solid_a comfort_n now_o faith_n in_o christ_n unfeigned_a may_v be_v discover_v by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a character_n which_o if_o thou_o can_v real_o find_v in_o thyself_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n true_a save_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v 1._o a_o christ-applying_a faith_n if_o faith_n be_v sincere_a and_o salvifical_a it_o never_o rest_v till_o it_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n till_o it_o possess_v the_o soul_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v the_o soul_n eye_n that_o behold_v christ_n lift_v up_o joâ—_a 3._o 15._o it_o be_v the_o soul_n foot_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o christ_n mat._n 11._o 28._o joh._n 6._o 35_o 37._o it_o be_v the_o soul_n hand_n whereby_o it_o receive_v christ_n and_o arm_n wherewith_o it_o 〈◊〉_d embrace_v christ_n joh._n 1._o 12._o heâ—_n 11._o 13._o it_o be_v the_o soul_n mouth_n wherewith_o it_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n that_o bread_n of_o life_n promise_n and_o drink_v christ_n blood_n that_o water_n of_o life_n joh._n 6._o 47_o 53_o 54_o 55._o by_o all_o which_o act_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n come_v to_o have_v christ_n to_o gandâ—â—t_fw-la possess_v and_o enjoy_v he_o and_o life_n in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n content_v not_o itself_o only_o to_o know_v christ_n or_o only_o to_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n record_v touch_v christ_n that_o life_n be_v in_o he_o but_o it_o further_o proceed_v to_o receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n to_o the_o soul_n 13._o to_o appropriate_v he_o and_o enjoy_v he_o actual_o to_o the_o particular_a believer_n 2._o a_o christ-retaining_a faith_n true_a save_a faith_n in_o christ_n not_o only_o entertain_v christ_n but_o also_o retain_v he_o in_o the_o best_a room_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o heart_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 17._o the_o believer_n heart_n be_v christ_n home_n and_o faith_n give_v christ_n the_o acceptable_a entertainment_n 1._o as_o it_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v offensive_a to_o he_o act._n 15._o 9_o 2._o as_o it_o ascribe_v all_o salvation_n and_o sufficiency_n for_o it_o only_o unto_o christ_n count_v all_o self-excellency_n loss_n and_o dung_n phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o so_o then_o if_o christ_n be_v dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n faith_n be_v there_o also_o 3._o a_o christ_n esteem_v faith_n i'faith_o most_o high_o esteem_v christ_n account_v he_o most_o precious_a unto_o they_o which_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o so_o precious_a that_o he_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v for_o he_o mat._n 13._o 44_o 45_o 46._o that_o he_o deny_v all_o that_o he_o have_v yea_o all_o that_o he_o be_v for_o he_o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o luk._n 9_o 23._o and_o 19_o 43._o that_o he_o disesteem_v and_o as_o it_o be_v hate_v all_o dear_a relation_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n mat._n 10._o 37._o luk._n 14._o 26_o etc._n etc._n yea_o so_o precious_a that_o it_o set_v more_o store_n by_o christ_n at_o his_o low_a then_o by_o all_o worldly_a treasure_n at_o their_o high_a heb._n 11._o 26_o 27._o if_o christ_n be_v true_o precious_a to_o thy_o soul_n faith_n be_v plant_v in_o thy_o heart_n 4._o a_o heart_n purify_n grace_n according_a to_o that_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n act._n 15._o 9_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o faith_n make_v the_o inside_n clean_o hypocrisy_n only_o the_o outside_n mat._n 23._o 25_o 26._o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n 1._o formaliter_fw-la formal_o as_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a inherent_a principle_n of_o grace_n and_o purity_n resist_v sin_n and_o temptation_n gal._n 5._o 17._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o eph._n 6_o 16._o to_o this_o effect_n it_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n verse_n 20._o 20._o 2._o instrumentaliter_fw-la instrumental_o it_o purisi_v the_o heart_n by_o apply_v thereunto_o christ_n impute_v purity_n phil._n 3._o 9_o christ_n blood_n which_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o with_o rom._n 3._o 25._o by_o apply_v christ_n impute_a purity_n and_o righteousness_n 5._o a_o soul-purifying_a and_o heart-comforting_a grace_n it_o afford_v peace_n with_o god_n which_o produce_v two_o excellent_a effect_n 1._o joy_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o glory_v even_o in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15._o 13._o now_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o keep_v as_o in_o a_o garrison_n 7._o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n viz._n safe_a and_o secure_a phil._n 4._o 7._o 6._o most_o dutiful_a and_o obediential_a towards_o god_n and_o this_o against_o all_o interpose_v difficulty_n against_o reason_n against_o natural_a affection_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o noah_n heb_n 11._o 7._o in_o abraham_n when_o he_o obey_v god_n to_o forsake_v his_o kindred_n and_o follow_v god_n he_o know_v not_o whither_o heb._n 11._o 8._o and_o when_o he_o in_o a_o sort_n offer_v up_o isaac_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a heb._n 11._o 17._o 7._o most_o abundant_a and_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n jam._n 2._o 14._o to_o the_o end_n and_o this_o god_n expect_v tit._n 3._o 8._o faith_n be_v a_o most_o work_a grace_n it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o good_a work_n of_o piety_n righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o hence_o that_o phrase_n the_o work_n of_o faith_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 3._o a_o workless_a faith_n be_v as_o james_n intimate_v to_o we_o a_o worthless_a faith_n jam._n 2._o 17_o 26._o 8._o a_o grace_n that_o act_n and_o work_n by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o how_o by_o love_n more_o general_o not_o by_o love_n as_o fire_n work_v by_o heat_n the_o formal_a property_n of_o fire_n as_o if_o love_n be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n as_o papist_n say_v contrary_a to_o that_o in_o 1_o tim_n 1._o 5._o but_o by_o love_n as_o a_o external_a instrument_n external_a or_o outward_a as_o to_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o faith_n join_v or_o annex_v unto_o faith_n for_o the_o exerting_fw-mi of_o its_o act_n as_o the_o soul_n work_v by_o the_o brain_n eye_n ear_n hand_n etc._n etc._n more_o particular_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n 1._o as_o it_o tend_v to_o principle_n and_o store_n the_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 7_o 8._o faith_n be_v as_o the_o captain-grace_n that_o lead_v on_o all_o the_o rest_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 2_o as_o it_o actuate_v and_o incite_v love_n with_o a_o more_o ardent_a flame_n towards_o god_n christ_n and_o all_o goodness_n faith_n spread_v open_a before_o the_o soul_n god_n love_n and_o christ_n loveliness_n how_o transcendent_a how_o infinite_a so_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v choose_v but_o love_v they_o again_o joh._n 3._o 16_o 17._o rom._n 5._o 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 15._o 13._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16_o 19_o 3._o as_o it_o exercise_v paenâ—_fw-la itself_o in_o all_o duty_n and_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n christ_n etc._n etc._n not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o servile_a