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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 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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
a_o special_a gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n or_o a_o certain_a persuasion_n spring_v from_o a_o special_a revelation_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n firm_o believe_v that_o some_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a work_n and_o contrary_a to_o nature_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o god_n power_n which_o he_o have_v foretell_v or_o will_v have_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n four_o there_o be_v a_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v either_o i._o weak_a mat._n 6.30.8.26.14.31_o rom._n 14.1_o or_o ii_o strong_a mat._n 8.10.9.2.15.28_o act_n 6.5.8_o rom._n 4.19_o 20_o heb._n 10.22_o what_o this_o justify_v faith_n be_v be_v show_v in_o the_o next_o question_n these_o four_o sort_n of_o faith_n differ_v thus_o the_o miraculous_a faith_n and_o the_o temporary_a the_o wicked_a may_v have_v the_o historical_a the_o devil_n have_v and_o the_o justify_v only_o the_o elect_n and_o faithful_a have_v answ_n 2._o i_o may_v answer_v that_o faith_n be_v only_o twofold_a false_a and_o true_a i._o there_o be_v a_o false_a faith_n which_o be_v threefold_a temporary_a miraculous_a and_o historical_a of_o which_o in_o the_o former_a answer_n ii_o there_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v twofold_a imperfect_a and_o perfect_a first_o there_o be_v a_o imperfect_a faith_n which_o be_v either_o i._o in_o knowledge_n when_o a_o man_n believe_v and_o hold_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o religion_n be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o rudiment_n and_o particular_a ground_n of_o religion_n and_o ii_o in_o certainty_n when_o a_o man_n have_v some_o probable_a persuasion_n and_o comfortable_a hope_n of_o his_o good_a condition_n but_o yet_o dare_v not_o certain_o conclude_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o salvation_n second_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a faith_n and_o it_o be_v either_o i._n perfect_o perfect_a viz._n when_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n be_v absolute_o complete_a and_o perfect_a beget_v a_o hope_n without_o any_o doubt_n or_o a_o assurance_n never_o to_o be_v shake_v by_o any_o temptation_n or_o tribulation_n at_o all_o or_o ii_o imperfect_o perfect_a viz._n when_o that_o confident_a assurance_n which_o a_o man_n sometime_o have_v be_v at_o other_o time_n shake_v by_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n although_o never_o final_o or_o total_o destroy_v job_n 13.14_o â—5_n rom._n 8.38_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o note_v here_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o perfect_o perfect_a faith_n be_v never_o in_o any_o save_v only_o in_o christ_n 2._o the_o imperfect_o perfect_a faith_n have_v be_v and_o be_v in_o many_o and_o all_o true_a christian_n shall_v labour_v for_o it_o 3._o the_o imperfect_a faith_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n youngling_n and_o babe_n who_o be_v but_o new_o regenerate_v qu._n 2._o what_o be_v faith_n or_o true_a justify_n and_o save_v faith_n answ_n 1._o for_o the_o answer_n hereof_o i_o will_v lay_v down_o these_o several_a particular_n first_o faith_n or_o believe_v follow_v illumination_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o eye_n as_o numb_a 24_o 16._o joh._n 3.19.9.39_o act_n 9_o second_o faith_n be_v a_o habit_n or_o quality_n wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 5.5_o eph._n 1.13_o whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o comprehend_v christ_n phil._n 3.13_o that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n eph._n 3._o â—8_o whence_o come_v the_o act_n of_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n eph._n â—_o 12_o and_o therefore_o to_o those_o who_o demand_n unde_fw-la from_o whence_o faith_n be_v we_o answer_v from_o heaven_n joh._n 3.27_o jam._n 1.17_o three_o faith_n give_v a_o new_a mind_n and_o a_o new_a life_n gal._n 2.20.5_o â—8_o 25._o that_o be_v i._o it_o make_v we_o acknowledge_v our_o duty_n and_o service_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o serve_v god_n both_o in_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n 1_o câ—r_n 6.20_o ii_o it_o make_v we_o hate_v sin_n acknowledge_v our_o sinfulness_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o cohabitation_n and_o conjunction_n with_o sin_n 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 it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o whence_o the_o father_n describe_v it_o as_o follow_v afterward_o fides_n quod_fw-la non_fw-la â—ides_fw-la faith_n be_v that_o which_o thou_o see_v not_o or_o more_o full_o faith_n be_v the_o acquiesce_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o god_n as_o in_o the_o author_n of_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n that_o be_v that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o make_v partaker_n of_o all_o good_a psal_n 37.5_o isa_n 10.20_o jer._n 17.7_o or_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o most_o firm_a and_o perpetual_a appropriation_n of_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o every_o penitent_a heart_n and_o faithful_a soul_n or_o faith_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a persuasion_n whereby_o we_o assent_v unto_o every_o word_n of_o god_n deliver_v unto_o we_o and_o whereby_o we_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o 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
the_o application_n of_o faith_n answ_n five_o viz._n first_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v the_o general_a or_o definite_a promise_n make_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n concur_v with_o god_n commandment_n and_o bid_v we_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n unto_o ourselves_o seco_fw-la d_o the_o mean_n to_o beget_v faith_n viz._n the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n luk._n 24.45_o rom._n 10_o 17._o three_o the_o order_n of_o god_n work_v it_o for_o i._o the_o law_n show_v we_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n ii_o it_o work_v in_o we_o compunction_n and_o terror_n act_v 2.37_o romans_z 8.15_o iii_o then_o the_o law_n be_v make_v our_o school_n master_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o gospel_n iv_o learning_n from_o the_o gospel_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a we_o then_o hunger_n after_o mercy_n and_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v mercy_n then_o v._o this_o desire_n cause_v we_o with_o bleed_a heart_n to_o crave_v and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n vi_o upon_o this_o follow_v some_o quiet_v of_o the_o heart_n with_o some_o assurance_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_v and_o be_v thus_o breed_v it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o daily_a experience_n of_o god_n love_n and_o goodness_n four_o the_o manner_n how_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v and_o see_v christ_n viz._n i._o faith_n apprehend_v christ_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n our_o father_n and_o therefore_o take_v he_o as_o god_n give_v he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n ii_o faith_n apprehend_v christ_n with_o feel_v of_o sweetness_n in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o promise_n psal_n 34.8_o 1_o pet._n 2.3_o and_o iii_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n for_o sin_n zaâ—h_n 12.10_o math._n 11.28_o john_n 5.35_o and_o iv_o with_o a_o strife_n against_o our_o own_o infidelity_n and_o satan_n temptation_n to_o doubt_v v._o faith_n apprehend_v christ_n with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o inferior_a and_o dependent_a promise_n math._n 6.33_o rom._n 8.32_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o vi_o with_o transform_v we_o into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n luk._n 8.15_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o five_o the_o degree_n of_o apprehension_n and_o application_n these_o be_v either_o weak_a or_o strong_a first_o weak_a apprehension_n be_v when_o a_o man_n desire_n and_o strive_v to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v the_o promise_n but_o to_o his_o own_o think_n can_v this_o weak_a faith_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n viz._n i._o want_v of_o feeling_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o little_a life_n that_o be_v in_o it_o as_o smoke_v flax_n for_o a_o infant_n have_v life_n and_o sense_n and_o reason_n long_o before_o he_o discern_v these_o thing_n in_o himself_o and_o ii_o want_n of_o certainty_n by_o reason_n it_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o so_o many_o doubt_n that_o he_o dare_v neither_o say_v christ_n be_v i_o nor_o not_o i_o for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a certainity_n viz._n 1._o of_o evidence_n and_o 2._o of_o adherence_n now_o though_o the_o weak_a believer_n want_v the_o certainty_n of_o evidence_n yet_o he_o want_v not_o the_o certainty_n of_o adherence_n though_o he_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o the_o promise_n belong_v unto_o he_o yet_o he_o think_v it_o good_a to_o cleave_v to_o they_o now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o weakness_n be_v i._o want_n of_o experience_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v in_o our_o first_o conversion_n when_o we_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o and_o ii_o violence_n of_o temptation_n especial_o if_o it_o prevail_v for_o then_o strong_a faith_n become_v weak_a as_o we_o see_v in_o peter_n after_o his_o denial_n and_o in_o david_n after_o his_o adultery_n and_o second_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a apprehension_n viz._n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o sure_a hold_n of_o christ_n as_o gen._n 32.26_o rom._n 4.21.8.38_o qu._n 20._o how_o many_o thing_n do_v true_a faith_n apprehend_v answ_n 1._o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n rom._n 3.12.6.1_o 2._o adoption_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o son_n john_n 1.12_o gal._n 4.4_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o son_n that_o be_v god_n john_n 7.38_o 39_o rom._n 8.15_o 16_o 17._o gal._n 3.2.4.6_o eph._n 1.3_o 4._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o the_o world_n can_v take_v up_o or_o understand_v joh._n 6.68.8.30_o 31._o 5._o life_n eternal_a john_n 5.24.6.40.47.13.16.20.31_o rom._n 1.16.1_o cor._n 1.21_o and_o 6._o the_o gift_n and_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o beg_v at_o god_n hand_n mark_n 11.23_o 24._o jam._n 1.6_o qu._n 21._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v save_v only_o by_o faith_n or_o that_o by_o faith_n only_o we_o come_v unto_o salvation_n as_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o former_a question_n answ_n 1._o it_o appear_v most_o clear_o by_o these_o text_n of_o scripture_n habak_v 2.4_o mark_v 16.16_o joh._n 1.12_o rom._n 1.17.3.22.4.2.13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o gal._n 2.16_o 2._o it_o appear_v hence_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v only_o in_o christ_n john_n 3.16_o act_n 4.10.12_o but_o we_o obtain_v christ_n only_o by_o faith_n and_o 3._o it_o be_v hence_o also_o evident_a because_o by_o faith_n we_o obtain_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whether_o i._o the_o power_n of_o heal_v act_v 3.16_o or_o ii_o health_n itself_o act_v 14.9_o or_o iii_o internal_a peace_n and_o joy_n rom._n 5.1.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o or_o iv_o the_o testimony_n evidence_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n eph._n 1.13_o qu._n 22._o how_o can_v faith_n save_v we_o be_v not_o faith_n our_o action_n be_v it_o not_o we_o who_o believe_v can_v we_o by_o faith_n this_o action_n of_o we_o merit_n god_n or_o heaven_n answ_n faith_n do_v not_o merit_n christ_n but_o only_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o understanding_n hereof_o let_v we_o observe_v this_o order_n viz._n i._o our_o physician_n be_v christ_n who_o come_v to_o call_v and_o cure_v those_o who_o be_v sick_a ii_o the_o medicine_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o pay_v or_o shed_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o iii_o our_o cure_n and_o heal_v consist_v in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o medicine_n or_o we_o be_v recover_v and_o cure_v by_o apply_v and_o take_v of_o this_o medicine_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n neither_o be_v faith_n our_o action_n but_o be_v instruct_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o believe_v rom._n 8.15_o gal._n 4.6_o yea_o again_o he_o who_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o reach_v a_o potion_n and_o take_v what_o be_v prescribe_v for_o his_o cure_n and_o heal_v do_v not_o thereby_o merit_v health_n and_o although_o he_o who_o in_o a_o brook_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v by_o catch_v hold_n of_o a_o rope_n throw_v unto_o he_o be_v save_v and_o come_v safe_a to_o dry_a land_n yet_o he_o merit_v not_o hereby_o and_o so_o we_o must_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o 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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 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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
heart_n be_v purge_v and_o purify_v act_v 15.9_o and_o xi_o it_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n gen._n 15.6_o habak_v 2.4_o rom._n 1.17_o 3.22_o 25_o 30.4.5_o 24_o 5.1_o and_o xii_o it_o make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.26_o and_o xiii_o it_o distinguish_v we_o from_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n in_o ipsâ_fw-la distinguuntur_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la à _fw-la filiis_fw-la diaboli_fw-la silij_fw-la lucis_fw-la à _fw-la filiis_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la august_n by_o faith_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o son_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o son_n of_o light_n from_o the_o son_n of_o darkness_n and_o fourteen_o faith_n make_v we_o like_a bee_n in_o who_o four_o thing_n be_v very_o remarkable_a 1._o they_o make_v no_o stranger_n denizen_n 2._o they_o bring_v home_o store_n of_o wealth_n but_o transport_v or_o export_v little_a 3._o they_o harbour_v no_o sluggish_a drone_n 4._o they_o go_v forth_o well_o furnish_v with_o wing_n and_o sting_n for_o offence_n and_o 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angelis_n collocat_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la dom._n qu_n 42._o wherein_o do_v the_o happiness_n of_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n consist_v answ_n in_o these_o seven_o thing_n which_o follow_v viz._n first_o that_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n belong_v only_o unto_o they_o john_n 6.37_o for_o i._o christ_n will_v only_o teach_v he_o not_o the_o world_n ii_o christ_n only_o can_v teach_v the_o save_a truth_n it_o be_v a_o mystery_n reveal_v only_o by_o christ_n iii_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o do_v not_o hunger_n after_o nor_o labour_n for_o this_o knowledge_n and_o so_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o it_o because_o they_o regard_v it_o not_o and_o second_o that_o a_o blessing_n always_o go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o that_o not_o only_o i._o in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o before_o go_v question_n but_o also_o ii_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o as_o egypt_n be_v bless_v for_o israel_n potaphar_n for_o joseph_n 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8.17_o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o 58._o 2_o thes_n 1.5.7_o hebr._n 6.10_o vincentius_n observe_v four_o life_n viz._n i._o a_o corporal_a life_n ii_o a_o spiritual_a life_n iii_o a_o celestial_a life_n i._n e._n a_o life_n after_o death_n in_o soul_n and_o iv_o a_o eternal_a life_n after_o the_o resurrection_n indeed_o there_o be_v but_o three_o sort_n of_o life_n viz._n 1._o a_o corporal_a life_n which_o be_v so_o full_a of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n that_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o temporal_a evil_n that_o it_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o death_n rather_o than_o life_n and_o 2._o a_o spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v a_o little_a sweeten_v for_o what_o be_v gracious_a to_o the_o spirit_n be_v grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o 3._o a_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v unspeakable_o joyous_a and_o delightful_a 1_o cor._n 2.9_o the_o first_o life_n be_v give_v for_o our_o suffering_n or_o sorrow_n the_o second_o for_o our_o
sun_n be_v never_o without_o heat_n so_o love_n be_v never_o without_o work_n and_o well-doing_n 6._o love_n be_v like_a unto_o compass_n or_o faith_n and_o love_n make_v up_o a_o perfect_a pair_n of_o compass_n which_o can_v take_v up_o the_o true_a latitude_n of_o a_o christian_a heart_n faith_n be_v the_o one_o foot_n pitch_v in_o the_o centre_n immovable_o while_o love_n walk_v about_o in_o a_o perfect_a circle_n of_o beneficence_n and_o these_o two_o can_v never_o go_v asunder_o 7._o love_n be_v like_a honour_n which_o vary_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n or_o 8._o like_o unto_o the_o pourcontrel_n or_o peak_n fish_n who_o become_v of_o the_o same_o colour_n the_o thing_n be_v whereon_o it_o fasten_v so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v love_v divers_a person_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n according_a to_o divers_a respect_n a_o father_n as_o a_o father_n a_o mother_n as_o a_o mother_n a_o child_n as_o a_o child_n a_o neighbour_n as_o a_o neighbour_n a_o friend_n as_o a_o friend_n etc._n etc._n this_o flame_n of_o love_n extend_v itself_o like_a unto_o the_o flame_n of_o a_o torch_n which_o light_v many_o other_o without_o impair_n his_o own_o light_n 9_o love_n be_v like_a dew_n for_o that_o as_o this_o fall_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o low_a grass_n as_o upon_o the_o high_a cedar_n the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a be_v subject_a to_o love_v and_o to_o be_v belove_v 10._o love_n be_v like_a death_n for_o as_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v love_n because_o he_o who_o love_v god_n cease_v to_o sin_n 11._o love_n be_v like_o the_o sardian-stone_n for_o as_o it_o expel_v fear_v procure_v mirth_n make_v bold_a and_o sharpen_v the_o understanding_n as_o dioscorides_n say_v so_o love_n bring_v joy_n joy_n expel_v fear_n and_o consequent_o make_v bold_a and_o valiant_a and_o whet_v the_o understanding_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n 12._o love_n in_o many_o regard_n be_v like_a or_o may_v be_v 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the_o vessel_n and_o the_o liquor_n it_o hold_v be_v of_o the_o same_o figure_n or_o form_n so_o by_o a_o holy_a love_n we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n or_o after_o his_o image_n v_o as_o the_o full_a vessel_n send_v forth_o liquor_n at_o every_o hole_n so_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o religious_a love_n be_v always_o speak_v or_o utter_v something_o that_o be_v good_a from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v vi_o as_o the_o full_a vessel_n be_v bend_v downward_o towards_o the_o earth_n spill_v or_o shed_v part_n of_o the_o liquor_n so_o those_o who_o lean_a and_o incline_v unto_o the_o world_n fall_v away_o quoad_fw-la gradum_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o some_o degree_n of_o grace_n receive_v for_o a_o time_n vii_o as_o the_o full_a vessel_n will_v receive_v no_o other_o liquor_n except_o part_v of_o thâ—t_n which_o it_o hold_v be_v empty_v out_o so_o the_o heart_n fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o the_o love_n of_o 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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 also_o ii_o internal_a joy_n and_o peace_n and_o likewise_o iii_o true_a certainty_n and_o assurance_n rom._n 8.38_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o true_a faith_n may_v be_v weak_a but_o 1._o in_o true_a faith_n this_o weakness_n and_o faintness_n continue_v not_o long_o heb._n 10.38_o 2._o the_o true_a weak_a faith_n be_v full_a of_o sigh_n and_o sob_n for_o its_o weakness_n cry_v daily_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o and_o 3._o if_o faith_n be_v true_a it_o will_v bring_v forth_o some_o fruit_n of_o renovation_n be_v it_o never_o so_o weak_a hold_v forth_o the_o sign_n and_o symptom_n of_o life_n more_o and_o more_o although_o it_o be_v but_o a_o babe_n and_o suckling_n qu._n 24._o who_o be_v here_o too_o blame_v answ_n 1._o those_o who_o deny_v that_o only_a faith_n save_v we_o for_o although_o the_o phrase_n be_v odious_a unto_o the_o papist_n yet_o it_o be_v frequent_a with_o the_o father_n as_o bellarmine_n the_o justific_a acknowledge_v yea_o 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may_v say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o save_v we_o but_o i._o we_o must_v not_o exclude_v faith_n neither_o say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n beside_o faith_n or_o over_o and_o above_o faith_n save_v we_o but_o ii_o that_o grace_n work_v by_o faith_n save_v we_o and_o this_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o scripture_n qu._n 29._o when_o or_o wherein_o be_v faith_n necessary_a answ_n 1._o in_o prayer_n or_o when_o we_o pray_v mat._n 21.22_o 2._o when_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v rom._n 1.16_o heb._n 4.2_o 3._o when_o we_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n danger_n tribulation_n or_o trouble_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o enemy_n or_o evil_n heb._n 11._o for_o illos_fw-la si_fw-la fractus_fw-la illabatur_fw-la orbis_fw-la impavidos_fw-la ferient_fw-la ruinae_fw-la horac_n those_o who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a even_o in_o evil_a time_n and_o from_o the_o malice_n of_o foe_n suetonius_n 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expel_v fear_n qu._n 30._o how_o be_v true_a faith_n to_o be_v prove_v try_v or_o approve_v answ_n 1._o by_o examination_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 2._o by_o affliction_n jam._n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o 3._o by_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n unto_o the_o word_n psal_n 119_o 81_o 97_o 111_o 113_o 131._o for_o i._o the_o word_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o mean_n both_o to_o beget_v and_o nourish_v it_o rom._n 10.15_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o and_o ii_o faith_n covet_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o this_o the_o word_n work_v psa_n 119.98_o etc._n etc._n for_o 1._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o obey_v psal_n 119.9_o 105_o 133._o and_o 2._o it_o lead_v and_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o heaven_n our_o country_n 3._o
be_v weak_a or_o ii_o in_o application_n when_o a_o man_n can_v certain_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n but_o be_v like_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n who_o say_v i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n mark_n 9.24_o qu._n 48._o can_v weak_a faith_n be_v true_a answ_n it_o may_v as_o appear_v thus_o i._o there_o be_v a_o smoke_a flax_n and_o a_o bruise_a reed_n isa_n 42.3_o mat._n 12.20_o psal_n 103.2_o ii_o sometime_o the_o sun_n be_v obscure_v by_o the_o interposition_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o sometime_o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o face_n that_o we_o can_v see_v he_o psal_n 22.1_o 2._o iii_o faith_n be_v not_o create_v simul_n &_o semel_fw-la perfect_a at_o first_o as_o adam_n be_v but_o be_v like_o a_o man_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n who_o be_v first_o a_o imperfect_a birth_n than_o a_o infant_n than_o a_o child_n than_o a_o youth_n than_o a_o man_n or_o like_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n matth._n 13.31_o 33._o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o for_o faith_n grow_v and_o increase_v unto_o perfection_n prov._n 4.18_o 1_o cor._n 1.7_o and_o 2_o cor._n 1.7.10.15_o eph._n 4.13_o 2._o thes_n 1.3_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o qu._n 49._o why_o be_v true_a faith_n sometime_o weak_a and_o small_a answ_n because_o although_o faith_n be_v give_v from_o above_o ephes_n 2.8_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o give_v miraculous_o but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10.15_o etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v say_v the_o sour_a sow_v seed_n mat._n 13.1.31_o mark_v 4.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v sometime_o great_a and_o sometime_o lesser_a for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o observe_v three_o thing_n first_o the_o schoolman_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v less_o in_o a_o double_a regard_n viz._n i._o quoad_fw-la objectum_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n because_o express_o some_o believe_v sewer_a thing_n than_o other_o do_v thom._n 2.2.54_o ii_o quoad_fw-la participationem_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o participation_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o exit_fw-la parte_fw-la intellectûs_fw-la because_o some_o have_v lesser_a understanding_n than_o other_o or_o 2._o exit_fw-la parte_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la because_o some_o have_v i._o lesser_n promptitude_n and_o readiness_n in_o believe_v then_o other_o some_z being_z more_o dull_a lazy_a and_o sluggish_a tâ—â—_n other_o be_v or_o ii_o lesser_n devotion_n some_o being_n less_o zealous_a than_o other_o be_v or_o iii_o lesser_n confidence_n and_o trust_v some_o being_n more_o fearful_a than_o other_o be_v second_o our_o divine_n affirm_v faith_n to_o be_v lesser_a in_o a_o double_a regard_n also_o viz._n i._o fructibus_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o holiness_n joy_n strength_n zeal_n constancy_n and_o the_o like_a ii_o gradibus_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o degree_n or_o nature_n of_o faith_n as_o in_o apprehension_n and_o application_n perkins_n and_o therefore_o chemnitius_n observe_v three_o thing_n viz._n 1._o that_o sometime_o faith_n be_v great_a as_o matth._n 8.10.15.28_o and_o 2._o that_o sometime_o faith_n be_v small_a as_o mat._n 14.31_o and_o 3._o that_o sometime_o faith_n be_v weak_a and_o that_o either_o i._o in_o acknowledge_v rom._n 14.1_o or_o ii_o in_o trust_v mark_v 9.21_o three_o observe_v that_o sometime_o faith_n be_v lesser_a i._o in_o regard_n of_o other_o i._n e._n one_o man_n faith_n be_v great_a than_o another_o as_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o rom._n 15.1.14.1_o and_o ii_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o man_n self_n that_o be_v sometime_o faith_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n be_v great_a and_o sometime_o lesser_a and_o that_o either_o 1._o ordinary_o and_o thus_o a_o man_n faiâ—â—_n be_v less_o when_o he_o be_v new_o regenerate_v then_o afterward_o heb._n 5.12_o or_o 2._o extraordinary_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o be_v occasion_v either_o i_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o sin_n commit_v 2_o sam._n 12._o psalter_n â—â—_z &_o 32._o or_o ii_o because_o god_n withdraw_v his_o grace_n and_o spirituâ—l_a light_n for_o a_o time_n 2_o chron._n 32.31_o psal_n 51.11_o oâ—_n iii_o because_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v grieve_v ephes_n 4_o 30_o 31._o and_o that_o either_o 1._o by_o our_o love_n of_o sin_n or_o 2._o by_o our_o neglect_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n or_o 3._o by_o our_o quench_n of_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n qu._n 50._o how_o may_v a_o weak_a faith_n be_v know_v to_o be_v true_a answ_n 1._o the_o weak_a true_a faith_n be_v but_o of_o short_a time_n or_o be_v but_o new_o and_o late_o infuse_v 1_o pet._n 2.1_o where_o there_o be_v life_n in_o a_o infant_n there_o be_v daily_a growth_n insomuch_o as_o from_o a_o child_n it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o man_n except_o it_o prove_v a_o dwarf_n or_o monster_n in_o nature_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v suspect_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n who_o be_v always_o child_n and_o both_o weak_a in_o knowledge_n and_o application_n 2._o the_o weak_a true_a faith_n be_v humble_a sorrow_n and_o blush_v for_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n though_o past_a and_o mourn_v for_o her_o present_a weakness_n in_o application_n true_a faith_n grieve_v because_o she_o be_v weak_a 3._o true_a faith_n though_o weak_a yet_o bring_v forth_o some_o good_a fruit_n of_o obedience_n gal._n 5.6_o james_n 2.14_o qu._n 51._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o weakness_n of_o faith_n answ_n as_o infidelity_n in_o toto_fw-la so_o debility_n in_o tanto_fw-la cause_v much_o evil_n e.g._n i._o sometime_o weakness_n of_o faith_n drive_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o wicked_a mean_n a_o fear_n to_o want_v thing_n necessary_a often_o hurry_v man_n unto_o covetousness_n oppression_n usury_n covenant-breaking_a and_o the_o like_a ii_o oftentimes_o it_o bring_v man_n to_o murmur_a fear_n terror_n sorrow_n unto_o death_n and_o the_o like_a 2_o cor._n 7.10_o iii_o it_o hinder_v in_o part_n from_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n because_o they_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o the_o word_n nor_o of_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o hear_n thereof_o iv_o it_o make_v prayer_n tedious_a because_o we_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o thereby_o and_o therein_o we_o talk_v with_o god_n as_o a_o man_n with_o his_o friend_n v._o weakness_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o weak_a faith_n can_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o peace_n of_o conscience_n phil._n 4.7_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o examine_v whether_o we_o have_v faith_n but_o also_o whether_o our_o say_v increase_v and_o be_v strong_a qu_n 52_o what_o may_v we_o learn_v here_o from_o the_o weak_a true_a faith_n answ_n that_o god_n will_v not_o reject_v infant_n and_o those_o who_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n mat._n 12.20.19.14_o true_o indeed_o it_o be_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v i_o hot_a in_o true_a zeal_n as_o elias_n christ_n and_o paul_n be_v and_o ii_o pure_a and_o immaculate_a in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n mat._n â—_o 16_o phil._n 2.15_o yea_o iii_o strong_a resolu_fw-la e_fw-la and_o perseverant_a in_o the_o â—râ—ct_n se_fw-mi of_o religion_n colos_n 1.25_o 1_o pet._n 5._o â—_o yet_o châ—â—â—_n pass_v hâ—â—_n and_o pardon_v many_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o bear_v with_o many_o infirmity_n not_o reject_v we_o because_o we_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n and_o therefore_o tender_a conscience_n may_v here_o find_v comfort_n in_o a_o threefold_a distress_n viz._n 1._o be_v thou_o deject_v and_o in_o heaviness_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sinner_n then_o remember_v that_o such_o be_v zacheus_n mary_n magdalene_n the_o thief_n and_o many_o publican_n unto_o who_o christ_n show_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_a also_o unto_o thou_o if_o with_o they_o thou_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v 2._o be_v thou_o deject_v and_o drown_v in_o tear_n because_o thou_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n then_o remember_v mat._n 12.20_o 3._o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o because_o thou_o be_v weak_a in_o sanctity_n and_o obedience_n then_o call_v to_o mind_n psal_n 103.3_o john_n 15.2_o ephes_n 5.14_o qu_n 53._o what_o do_v god_n require_v of_o we_o unto_o this_o comfort_n answ_n 1._o that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a foundation_n a_o sincere_a heart_n within_o 2._o that_o we_o strive_v unto_o perfection_n not_o acquiesce_v or_o rest_v in_o any_o degree_n of_o grace_n receive_v but_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v grow_v from_o a_o weak_a faith_n to_o a_o strong_a from_o a_o small_a faith_n to_o a_o great_a qu._n 54._o when_o how_o or_o how_o many_o way_n be_v faith_n in_o any_o one_o say_v to_o be_v great_a answ_n 1._o to_o this_o dormisecurus_n serm_fw-la 18._o answer_n tunc_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la magna_fw-la quando_fw-la est_fw-la operibus_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la charitati_fw-la admixta_fw-la perseverans_fw-la &_o firma_fw-la faith_n be_v then_o great_a when_o it_o be_v conjoin_v
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 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also_o by_o a_o likeness_n of_o mind_n whence_o general_o we_o love_v all_o because_o all_o be_v in_o some_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o but_o yet_o we_o love_v they_o most_o who_o both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n do_v most_o resemble_v we_o love_n be_v a_o passion_n or_o affection_n in_o the_o concupiscible_a anpetite_n that_o it_o may_v enjoy_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v good_a as_o near_o as_o it_o can_v or_o love_n be_v the_o pure_a right_a and_o best_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o go_n or_o love_n be_v complacentia_fw-la appetibilis_fw-la a_o appetible_a complacency_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o definition_n give_v by_o the_o schoolman_n we_o must_v note_v that_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o love_n i._n a_o affection_n to_o the_o thing_n or_o person_n love_v ii_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v unite_v or_o conjoin_v unto_o or_o possess_v of_o the_o thing_n or_o person_n belove_v iii_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o the_o fruition_n and_o possession_n of_o what_o we_o love_v hence_o we_o may_v gather_v how_o we_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n i._o we_o must_v be_v inflame_v in_o our_o affection_n and_o ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 2._o we_o must_v then_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o enjoy_v he_o by_o faith_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o be_v marry_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 3._o be_v once_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v reâ—oâ—ce_v in_o he_o as_o the_o church_n do_v in_o her_o belove_a when_o she_o have_v find_v he_o cant._n 5._o qu._n 9_o wh_o châ—_n â—_z true_a love_n an._n 2._o not_o that_o which_o be_v in_o word_n and_o tongue_n only_o 1_o john_n 3.18_o â—ut_fw-la 2._o that_o which_o be_v without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12.9_o or_o that_o love_n which_o be_v unfeigned_a 1_o pet._n 1.22_o that_o be_v which_o be_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n 1_o john_n 3.18_o 3._o that_o which_o be_v fervent_a cant_n 8_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o 4._o that_o which_o spring_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 5._o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 6._o that_o which_o issue_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o qu._n 10._o whereunto_o may_v love_n be_v compare_v an._n 1._o love_n be_v like_a nature_n in_o light_n and_o heavy_a body_n for_o it_o press_v down_o if_o it_o be_v terrene_a and_o earthly_a it_o raise_v up_o if_o it_o be_v heavenly_a hence_o augustiwe_v say_v amor_fw-la meus_fw-la pondus_fw-la meum_fw-la eo_fw-la feror_fw-la quocunque_fw-la feror_fw-la my_o love_n be_v the_o lead_n and_o weight_n which_o set_v all_o the_o wheel_n of_o my_o soul_n on_o work_n and_o guide_v i_o whethersoever_o i_o go_v and_o in_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v 2._o love_n be_v like_a fire_n that_o be_v like_o a_o fire_n enclose_v which_o strait_o keep_v more_o fierce_o flame_n at_o last_o adverso_fw-la tempore_fw-la crevit_fw-la amor._n ovid._n love_n heighten_v by_o depression_n and_o as_o fire_n in_o all_o shop_n be_v a_o instrument_n for_o all_o or_o the_o most_o artisan_n and_o workman_n so_o nothing_o be_v well_o do_v without_o love_n and_o charity_n 3._o love_n be_v like_a to_o a_o racket_n for_o as_o at_o tenâ—â—_n racket_n make_v the_o ball_n live_v in_o a_o perpetual_a motion_n so_o do_v repulse_n in_o love_n reflect_v it_o strong_a into_o one_o another_o bosom_n the_o best_a temper_n of_o it_o be_v that_o the_o communication_n thereof_o be_v neither_o too_o forward_o to_o cool_v desire_n nor_o too_o froward_a leave_v it_o cause_n despair_n 4._o love_n be_v like_o a_o light_n for_o as_o a_o light_n be_v not_o diminish_v by_o participation_n so_o love_n be_v not_o lessen_v by_o be_v divide_v among_o or_o impart_v to_o many_o but_o rather_o augment_v 5._o love_n in_o many_o thing_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o sun_n for_o i._o as_o the_o sun_n be_v of_o a_o unite_n virtue_n it_o unite_n as_o some_o astrologer_n say_v the_o planet_n in_o their_o effect_n so_o love_n do_v spiritual_o unite_v and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n because_o it_o perfect_o unit_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o bind_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a together_o ii_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v of_o a_o revive_a nature_n so_o be_v love_n it_o translate_n from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o quicken_a the_o soul_n to_o every_o good_a work_n iii_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v of_o a_o attractive_a power_n to_o draw_v vapour_n upward_o so_o love_n ravish_v and_o raise_v up_o the_o affection_n unto_o god_n set_v the_o heart_n upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o iv_o as_o the_o
must_v belove_v in_o truth_n and_o verity_n he_o must_v have_v the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hand_n deut_n 6_o 5._o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n mat._n 22.37_o he_o search_v the_o mind_n so_o â—oon_o as_o the_o man_n 1_o sam_n 16_o 7_o and_o will_v be_v worship_v within_o as_o well_o as_o without_o 5._o we_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n constant_o and_o perseverant_o never_o fall_v from_o our_o first_o love_n rom._n 8.35_o 39_o apoc._n 2.4_o 6._o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n deut._n 13.3_o ephes_n 3_o 17._o to_o love_v with_o all_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o love_v wise_o to_o love_v with_o all_o the_o strength_n be_v manful_o to_o suffer_v for_o truth_n to_o love_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n be_v to_o prefer_v the_o love_n of_o god_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o measure_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o love_a god_n be_v to_o love_v he_o without_o measure_n for_o our_o love_n to_o our_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o that_o both_o i._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n or_o as_o they_o say_v objective_n that_o be_v wish_v great_a or_o more_o good_a unto_o he_o then_o unto_o any_o and_o ii_o in_o regard_n of_o estimation_n or_o as_o some_o speak_v appretiatiuè_fw-la that_o be_v by_o prefer_v he_o and_o his_o will_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n yea_o before_o our_o own_o life_n mâ—t._n â—0_n 37._o luke_n 14.26_o yea_o so_o that_o we_o have_v rather_o choose_v to_o die_v and_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o death_n then_o transgress_v the_o least_o of_o his_o commandment_n and_o iii_o intensively_n i._n e._n in_o regard_n of_o our_o most_o vehement_a endeavour_n in_o apply_v all_o our_o faculty_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n deut._n 6._o â—_o thus_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v that_o he_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o which_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 10.27_o 28._o expound_v thus_o we_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o might_n that_o be_v first_o in_o general_a that_o there_o must_v be_v no_o part_n of_o we_o void_a of_o the_o love_n fear_v and_o honour_n of_o god_n but_o that_o all_o our_o zeal_n thought_n will_v study_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v tend_v unto_o the_o love_n service_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o there_o must_v be_v nothing_o in_o any_o part_n of_o we_o which_o be_v not_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n but_o second_o more_o particular_o deut._n 6.13_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n s._n matthew_n 22.37_o say_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n and_o s._n luke_n have_v all_o heart_n soul_n may_v and_o mind_n i._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v esteem_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o thy_o chief_a good_a five_o sin_n or_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v with_o thy_o whole_a understanding_n without_o any_o error_n august_n de_fw-fr doct_n christ_n ca._n 22._o or_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v wise_o bern._n ser_n 20._o sup_n cantic_a ii_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v with_o thy_o whole_a will_n and_o purpose_n vrsin_n or_o with_o all_o thy_o whole_a will_n without_o contradiction_n august_n the_o doct_n chris_n ca._n 22._o or_o sweet_o and_o with_o joy_n bern._n ser_n 20._o s_o cantic_a iii_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o strength_n or_o may_v that_o be_v all_o thy_o action_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a must_v be_v conformable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n vrsin_n or_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n i._n e._n so_o valiant_o courageous_o and_o constant_o that_o we_o neither_o be_v subdue_v by_o deceit_n nor_o seduce_v by_o allurement_n nor_o deject_v by_o injury_n and_o affliction_n bern._n ib._n iv_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o think_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v always_o intend_v to_o think_v and_o meditate_v of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v both_o know_v he_o and_o love_v he_o the_o better_a vrsin_n or_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n i._n e._n with_o thy_o whole_a mind_n without_o oblivion_n august_n qu._n 76._o whether_o be_v we_o to_o love_n god_n more_o for_o the_o more_o benefit_n he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o or_o not_o answ_n god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v though_o he_o shall_v give_v we_o nothing_o but_o correction_n as_o a_o good_a child_n love_v his_o father_n although_o he_o correct_v he_o but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n for_o his_o benefit_n this_o word_n for_o denote_v not_o the_o final_a cause_n here_o but_o the_o move_n and_o therefore_o augustin_n in_o johan_n ser_fw-mi 3._o say_v it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v upon_o god_n benefit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o by_o they_o to_o love_v â—od_a but_o to_o love_v he_o only_o for_o himself_o and_o not_o for_o his_o benefit_n qu_n 77._o can_v we_o by_o nature_n this_o love_n god_n answ_n no_o for_o by_o nature_n we_o rather_o hate_v he_o that_o we_o can_v by_o nature_n love_n god_n appear_v thus_o i._o nature_n be_v so_o whole_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_a that_o we_o be_v prone_a unto_o every_o evil_a thing_n but_o averse_a from_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a jer._n 3.12.14_o ii_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a work_n and_o that_o a_o hard_a one_o and_o consist_v not_o in_o word_n or_o countenance_n but_o in_o internal_a and_o ineffable_a joy_n psal_n 42.1_o 63.1_o cant._n 5.8_o iii_o the_o love_n of_o god_n require_v self_n denial_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n not_o to_o be_v perform_v viribus_fw-la naturae_fw-la by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n eph._n 2.3.5.17_o heb._n 10.36_o 1_o pet._n 41._o 1_o john_n 2.16_o 17._o qu._n 78._o whether_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o of_o our_o neighbour_n one_o sort_n of_o love_n or_o not_o answ_n it_o be_v one_o sort_n of_o love_n for_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o our_o love_n in_o this_o life_n be_v god_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v reduce_v to_o god_n by_o love_n and_o the_o material_a object_n of_o our_o love_n be_v our_o neighbour_n and_o these_o two_o make_v not_o two_o sort_n of_o love_n but_o one_o for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n though_o diversity_n of_o gift_n so_o there_o be_v two_o precept_n and_o but_o one_o love_n 1_o corinth_n 13._o qu._n 79._o what_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n answ_n 1._o the_o cast_v away_o of_o god_n love_n or_o the_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n as_o the_o avenger_n and_o punisher_n of_o sin_n inordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o or_o of_o other_o creature_n viz._n when_o we_o prefer_v our_o own_o lust_n pleasure_n will_n and_o life_n before_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o will_v rather_o offend_v he_o then_o part_n with_o they_o 3._o a_o feign_a love_n of_o god_n viz._n when_o we_o seem_v through_o hypocrisy_n to_o love_v he_o but_o indeed_o do_v not_o mark_v 7.6_o qu._n 8â—_n what_o be_v the_o impediment_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o what_o thing_n hinder_v we_o from_o love_v he_o an._n 1._o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n james_n 4.4_o 1_o john_n 2.15.3.17_o 2_o the_o want_n of_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 4.8_o 19_o 20._o 3._o the_o love_n of_o sin_n psalm_n 52.3_o 4._o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 5._o idolatry_n hosea_n 3.1_o 6._o drunkenness_n hosea_n 3.1_o 7._o pleasure_n hosea_n 3.1_o qu._n 81._o by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o attain_v unto_o this_o love_n of_o god_n or_o how_o may_v we_o be_v enable_v to_o love_v he_o an._n 1._o the_o author_n hereof_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a viz._n god_n who_o work_v this_o love_n of_o himself_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n deut._n 30.6_o rom._n 8.28_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o phil._n 1.9_o 1_o tim._n 1.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o a_o 2_o the_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n use_v for_o the_o beget_n of_o love_n in_o we_o towards_o his_o majesty_n be_v the_o revelation_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o 1_o john_n 4.10_o whence_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v belove_v rom._n 1.7_o col._n 3.12_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v meditate_v of_o this_o infinite_a love_n of_o he_o towards_o we_o john_n 3.16_o rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o an._n 3._o the_o mean_n which_o we_o must_v use_v if_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v these_o i._o we_o must_v learn_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n and_o labour_n to_o taste_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v psalm_n