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heart_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v the_o cause_n of_o believe_a as_o though_o natural_o of_o itself_o it_o can_v believe_v but_o as_o a_o wheel_n move_v by_o another_o do_v move_v so_o our_o heart_n action_n of_o believe_a be_v nothing_o but_o the_o action_n of_o god_n move_v our_o heart_n chapter_n xxix_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o use_n and_o end_n wherefore_o this_o supernatural_a gift_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n this_o short_o we_o may_v reduce_v unto_o four_o point_n the_o first_o be_v faith_n be_v give_v for_o knowledge_n second_o faith_n be_v give_v for_o possession_n of_o the_o thing_n know_v three_o faith_n be_v give_v for_o keep_v and_o constant_a retain_v the_o thing_n possess_v and_o that_o during_o this_o life_n four_o faith_n be_v give_v for_o practice_v we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v give_v for_o these_o use_n during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n because_o that_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v both_o knowledge_n possession_n and_o keep_v be_v 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possible_o of_o itself_o conceyve_v therefore_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n john_n god_n must_v needs_o give_v we_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v they_o before_o we_o ever_o can_v perceyve_v they_o and_o this_o mind_n that_o god_n give_v be_v a_o believe_a heart_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v able_a by_o faith_n to_o know_v thing_n to_o will_v &_o affect_v thing_n to_o enjoy_v and_o possess_v thing_n and_o to_o keep_v and_o retain_v they_o which_o of_o itself_o by_o all_o the_o power_n of_o reason_n will_n etc._n etc._n it_o never_o can_v nor_o possible_o can_v be_v able_a to_o know_v possess_v etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o say_v by_o faith_n that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v make_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o appear_v hebr._n chapt_n 11._o which_o all_o the_o philosopher_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n by_o all_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v never_o understand_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v not_o natural_o but_o spiritual_o discern_v therefore_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v not_o perceyve_v they_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v see_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o have_v rejoice_v and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o we_o know_v jesus_n to_o be_v that_o christ_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o faith_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v elect_v of_o god_n and_o by_o faith_n we_o know_v that_o in_o christ_n alone_o consist_v our_o adoption_n our_o righteousness_n fanctification_n and_o redemption_n so_o that_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o any_o man_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o just_a or_o holy_a or_o free_a from_o death_n but_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n only_o thus_o take_v i_o away_o faith_n from_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a heart_n ever_o to_o understande_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o know_v they_o for_o undoubted_a verity_n therefore_o it_o be_v as_o we_o have_v mark_v before_o that_o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveyl_v that_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n math._n chap._n 16._o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n say_v unto_o the_o jew_n except_o you_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o be_v you_o shall_v die_v in_o yonr_a sinnâ—â—_n show_v we_o by_o that_o speech_n that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o by_o beleevinge_v only_o now_o this_o knowledge_n that_o come_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o sometime_o
all_o in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o do_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o his_o death_n and_o suffer_v thus_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o mean_n thereof_o be_v always_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o like_o as_o our_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o one_o with_o he_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o transgression_n for_o clear_v of_o this_o point_n we_o have_v to_o mark_v careful_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unto_o daniel_n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 24._o in_o the_o which_o a_o appeinted_a time_n be_v set_v down_o for_o the_o finish_n of_o wickedness_n the_o seal_n up_o of_o sin_n the_o reconcile_n of_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v in_o of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n in_o the_o world_n thereby_o show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o faith_n can_v be_v the_o material_a righteousness_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o then_o this_o everlasting_a righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o so_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v bring_v in_o by_o he_o for_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o day_n of_o adam_n therefore_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o by_o it_o our_o flder_n obtain_v good_a report_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o same_o place_n the_o spirit_n witness_v that_o they_o receyve_v not_o the_o promise_n distinguish_v betwixt_o faith_n and_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o righteousness_n the_o one_o whereof_o that_o be_v faith_n they_o have_v receyve_v the_o other_o that_o be_v the_o promise_n they_o have_v not_o receyve_v because_o christ_n in_o who_o their_o blessedness_n be_v promise_v be_v not_o exhibit_v in_o their_o day_n for_o albeit_o by_o faith_n they_o apprehend_v christ_n crucify_v to_o come_v and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v unto_o the_o world_n at_o his_o come_n yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o righteousness_n in_o the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v never_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o time_n that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n use_v this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n my_o salvation_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o come_v and_o my_o righteousness_n to_o be_v reveal_v isaiah_n chapter_n 56._o vers_fw-la 1._o according_a unto_o which_o likewise_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v that_o god_n have_v purpose_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o gather_v together_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n eph._n ch_n 1._o ve_fw-la 10._o which_o the_o same_o apostle_n declare_v more_o cleerlie_a gallath_n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 4._o 5._o saying_n but_o when_o the_o fulne_v of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o very_o design_v of_o a_o precise_a time_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o our_o righteousness_n into_o the_o world_n declare_v manifest_o that_o that_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v material_o distinguish_v from_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n before_o ever_o it_o be_v manifest_v for_o faith_n can_v be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o apprehend_v righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n long_o before_o it_o come_v as_o well_o as_o now_o long_o after_o that_o righteousness_n be_v perform_v it_o can_v lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o unto_o justification_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n before_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n now_o after_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n do_v ever_o and_o yet_o do_v apprehend_v no_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o in_o that_o day_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v righteousness_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v to_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v by_o go_v righteousness_n like_o as_o our_o faith_n yet_o apprehend_v many_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o special_o our_o glorification_n which_o be_v yet_o a_o thing_n no_o wise_a manifest_v neither_o shall_v be_v manifest_v until_o christ_n appear_v again_o in_o his_o second_o come_v in_o glory_n this_o same_o ground_n serve_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o law_n and_o work_n thereof_o be_v never_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n see_v the_o law_n be_v give_v long_o before_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n last_o that_o which_o do_v not_o make_v manifest_a god_n to_o be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n can_v never_o possible_o be_v that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v this_o ground_n be_v clear_a by_o the_o apostle_n word_n rom._n chap._n 3._o where_o he_o declare_v the_o end_n wherefore_o god_n do_v manifest_v his_o righteousness_n and_o to_o that_o end_n set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n for_o the_o rightousnes_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justify_v we_o be_v manifest_v must_v of_o necessity_n not_o only_o declare_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a but_o also_o just_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v nor_o sufficient_a and_o enough_o that_o grace_n do_v shine_v in_o our_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o but_o moreover_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o justice_n do_v shine_v in_o our_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n himself_o so_o that_o albeit_o we_o receyve_v remission_n of_o sin_n without_o any_o merit_n or_o reason_n in_o ourselves_o but_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n in_o do_v so_o must_v still_o be_v just_a for_o as_o say_v abraham_n gen._n 18._o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n do_v right_a now_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o justify_v be_v perceyve_v by_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justify_v as_o be_v plain_a by_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n chap._n 3._o for_o to_o this_o end_n do_v god_n show_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o god_n shall_v justify_v we_o either_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n or_o habit_n in_o we_o god_n can_v never_o be_v see_v to_o be_v just_a in_o justify_v of_o we_o because_o there_o be_v no_o flesh_n that_o abide_v in_o every_o jot_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o that_o do_v it_o and_o concern_v faith_n the_o very_a saint_n themselves_o in_o the_o scripture_n have_v acknowledge_v their_o faith_n to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o they_o who_o now_o place_n faith_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o answerable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o his_o death_n be_v manifest_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o satisfaction_n do_v let_v we_o see_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n answerable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a in_o justify_v thereby_o see_v in_o that_o justification_n he_o justify_v we_o by_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o righteousness_n as_o full_a and_o perfect_a as_o his_o justice_n do_v require_v and_o the_o conscience_n of_o this_o have_v force_v some_o of_o these_o man_n who_o hold_v our_o righteousness_n to_o consist_v in_o faith_n to_o confess_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o faith_n so_o make_v a_o double_a action_n of_o god_n in_o justify_v one_o gracious_a in_o respect_n of_o faith_n another_o just_a in_o respect_n of_o christ_n obedience_n upon_o this_o ground_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n except_o christ_n alone_o see_v the_o lord_n can_v be_v see_v to_o be_v just_a in_o instify_v we_o by_o any_o thing_n except_o by_o he_o alone_o chapter_n xxiiii_o it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o point_n which_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v what_o be_v that_o thing_n wherein_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o this_o in_o one_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o obedience_n rom._n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 19_o where_o it_o be_v say_v
we_o unto_o salvation_n of_o the_o other_o sort_n be_v those_o say_n wherein_o we_o be_v say_v by_o faith_n to_o overcome_v the_o devil_n to_o quench_v all_o his_o fiery_a dart_n 1._o pet._n cha_n 5._o ver_fw-la 9_o ephe._n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 16._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v say_v to_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1._o john_n chap._n 51_o ver_fw-la 4._o 5._o and_o of_o these_o effect_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o large_a rehearsal_n make_v hebr._n chap._n 11._o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o faith_n be_v a_o supernatural_a gift_n see_v it_o produce_v such_o supernatural_a effect_n for_o nature_n never_o do_v yield_v or_o produce_v any_o thing_n no_o not_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o can_v be_v able_a in_o resist_v to_o overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n or_o to_o perform_v such_o great_a thing_n and_o endure_v such_o heavy_a torment_n joyful_o as_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v able_a to_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o this_o may_v well_o be_v verify_v by_o the_o doleful_a experience_n of_o the_o fall_n both_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n who_o by_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n uncorrupted_a can_v not_o preserve_v themselves_o in_o their_o bless_a estate_n nor_o overcome_v their_o temptation_n which_o show_v we_o that_o the_o power_n which_o deny_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v more_o strong_a and_o mighty_a than_o any_o power_n which_o god_n place_v by_o creation_n in_o any_o nature_n whatsoever_o see_v it_o be_v able_a to_o save_v a_o man_n even_o now_o in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n and_o ro_o preserve_v he_o unto_o salvation_n whereas_o all_o the_o power_n natural_a of_o man_n &_o angel_n can_v not_o keep_v they_o now_o be_v in_o safety_n from_o fall_v from_o their_o felicity_n as_o also_o that_o thereby_o a_o sinful_a frail_a corrupt_a man_n be_v able_a to_o overcome_v the_o devil_n who_o man_n create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n yet_o perfect_a and_o without_o sin_n be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o extol_v and_o magnify_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n which_o be_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v ephe._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 19_o by_o all_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o faith_n be_v no_o work_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o any_o power_n in_o nature_n but_o a_o supernatural_a gift_n flowinge_v from_o the_o supernatural_a power_n of_o god._n by_o the_o which_o god_n effectual_o work_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o supernatural_a effect_n as_o be_v the_o supernatural_a instrument_n whereby_o his_o power_n be_v effectual_a in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o with_o honour_n and_o this_o gift_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o we_o in_o ordinary_a dispensation_n by_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n rom._n chap._n 10._o for_o there_o be_v three_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o which_o god_n use_v to_o bestow_v faith_n upon_o we_o and_o whereby_o his_o spirit_n be_v effectual_a in_o we_o to_o that_o end_n the_o first_o be_v the_o gospel_n therefore_o be_v the_o gospel_n call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n rom._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 16._o as_o also_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v bileeve_v john_n chap._n 20._o ver_fw-la 31._o and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o gospel_n 2._o thess_n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 14._o but_o the_o special_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v call_v be_v the_o promise_n for_o this_o cause_n abraham_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n gal._n cha_n 4._o ver_fw-la 28._o rom._n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 8._o the_o second_o ordinary_a mean_a be_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n the_o three_o instrument_n and_o mean_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o minister_n by_o who_o we_o believe_v chapter_n xxvii_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o point_n touch_v faith_n that_o be_v to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v of_o which_o point_n some_o what_o may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o these_o three_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o believe_v set_v down_o heretofore_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v the_o short_a herein_o in_o handle_v this_o point_n we_o have_v two_o thing_n special_o to_o be_v mark_v the_o first_o be_v what_o person_n they_o be_v among_o man_n in_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v work_v faith_n that_o be_v whether_o he_o work_v it_o in_o all_o man_n indifferent_o or_o in_o some_o certain_a number_n only_o the_o second_o be_v in_o what_o part_n power_n or_o faculty_n of_o man_n faith_n be_v wrought_v touch_v the_o first_o the_o first_o ground_n or_o cause_n that_o we_o lay_v down_o of_o believe_v may_v alone_o sufficient_o clear_v this_o see_v our_o believe_a depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n ordain_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o god_n give_v faith_n to_o no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v predestinate_v and_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o indifferent_o give_v to_o all_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o experience_n in_o all_o age_n and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n truth_n math._n cha_n 11._o vers_fw-la 25._o where_o christ_n give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o father_n because_o he_o have_v deny_v faith_n unto_o the_o wise_a and_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o babe_n and_o again_o math._n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 11._o it_o be_v express_o say_v by_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o his_o disciple_n to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v not_o give_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n 2_o thes_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 2._o affirm_v plain_o that_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o import_v that_o faith_n belong_v not_o to_o all_o man_n and_o these_o testimony_n precede_v do_v prove_v that_o this_o be_v true_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n of_o man_n will_n reject_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n offer_v by_o god_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n of_o god_n in_o deny_v the_o mean_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o in_o blind_a their_o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v isaiah_n 6._o and_o joh._n 12._o and_o rom._n 9_o 18._o beside_o this_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o description_n of_o those_o to_o who_o faith_n be_v give_v first_o they_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n joh._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 26._o and_o therefore_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o believe_v not_o but_o you_o believe_v not_o for_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o none_o save_o they_o which_o be_v christ_n sheep_n do_v receyve_v faith_n and_o that_o because_o christ_n do_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o none_o but_o for_o his_o sheep_n john_n chapt_n 10._o ver_fw-la 11._o 15._o for_o none_o can_v have_v faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o who_o christ_n never_o shed_v his_o blood_n the_o second_o thing_n whereby_o they_o be_v describe_v be_v the_o father_n give_v of_o they_o to_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o former_a for_o none_o be_v christ_n sheep_n but_o such_o as_o the_o father_n give_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o himself_o acknowledge_v those_o who_o be_v his_o sheep_n to_o have_v be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o father_n john_n cha_n 10._o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o 17._o 6._o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o which_o ground_n christ_n speak_v john_n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 35._o 36._o 37._o show_v this_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o jew_n believe_v not_o to_o wit_n because_o the_o father_n have_v not_o give_v they_o unto_o he_o while_o he_o take_v his_o argument_n from_o the_o contrary_a effect_n in_o this_o manner_n all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o come_v unto_o i_o upon_o the_o which_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o of_o the_o contrary_a effect_n there_o must_v be_v a_o contrary_a cause_n that_o be_v that_o who_o do_v not_o come_v unto_o he_o must_v not_o be_v give_v of_o god_n unto_o he_o for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n that_o send_v christ_n that_o he_o save_v those_o only_o who_o he_o have_v give_v he_o joh._n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 39_o and_o 17._o 2._o for_o which_o cause_n christ_n himself_o declare_v that_o he_o do_v manifest_v his_o father_n name_n and_o give_v the_o word_n which_o his_o father_n have_v
can_v christ_n live_v in_o any_o more_o of_o our_o soul_n then_o that_o which_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n by_o this_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o ungraciouslie_o they_o speak_v of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n who_o make_v he_o effectual_o to_o renew_v no_o more_o of_o man_n but_o his_o understanding_n leave_v the_o action_n of_o consent_v and_o embrace_v by_o faith_n the_o thing_n reveil_v to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n as_o also_o how_o slender_o they_o speak_v of_o faith_n who_o place_n it_o in_o nothing_o but_o in_o the_o will_n assentinge_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n chapter_n xxviii_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o faith_n itself_o what_o it_o be_v in_o which_o point_n we_o will_v first_o entreat_v of_o the_o divers_a signification_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o second_o of_o the_o true_a signification_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o the_o wroke_n of_o justification_n touch_v the_o first_o faith_n be_v take_v in_o four_o divers_a signification_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n beside_o that_o signification_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n the_o first_o signification_n be_v when_o faith_n be_v take_v for_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n as_o math._n chap._n 23._o 32._o you_o leave_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o fidelity_n likewise_o rom._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 3._o shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n and_o 1._o timoth._n cha_n 5._o ver_fw-la 12._o have_v damnation_n because_o they_o have_v break_v their_o first_o faith_n second_o faith_n do_v signify_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o it_o be_v beget_v in_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v therefore_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o also_o because_o the_o gospel_n preach_v salvation_n to_o be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 8._o in_o this_o signification_n it_o be_v take_v gall._n chap._n 3._o receyve_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o say_v and_o again_o galla_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 23._o he_o which_o in_o time_n past_o persecute_a us._n now_o preach_v the_o faith_n that_o he_o before_o destroy_v and_o act_n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o a_o great_a company_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o faith_n three_o faith_n be_v take_v for_o particular_a knowledge_n rom._n 14._o 22._o have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o with_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n that_o which_o in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n call_v faith_n in_o the_o same_o question_n matter_n and_o purpose_n he_o call_v knowledge_n 1._o cor._n chap._n 8._o four_o faith_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n because_o all_o that_o ever_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n apprehend_v be_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a object_n of_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v gal._n 3._o 23._o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n as_o under_o a_o garrison_n shut_v up_o unto_o that_o faith_n which_o afterward_o shall_v be_v reveil_v which_o word_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o 24._o &_o 25._o verse_n follow_v &_o with_o the_o 19_o verse_n precede_v it_o shall_v be_v manifest_a that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o place_n christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v understand_v thus_o much_o for_o these_o four_o divers_a signification_n wherein_o faith_n be_v take_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o special_a signification_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o as_o we_o be_v say_v thereby_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n in_o which_o point_n there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o careful_a attention_n because_o upon_o the_o mistake_n hereof_o arise_v 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in_o a_o borrow_a sense_n if_o the_o right_a mind_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o phrase_n be_v grave_o and_o mature_o consider_v so_o that_o if_o they_o who_o take_v it_o proper_o do_v not_o err_v either_o in_o the_o signification_n of_o it_o or_o in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o their_o opinion_n may_v well_o be_v allow_v for_o faith_n in_o this_o sentence_n be_v in_o my_o opinion_n to_o be_v take_v proper_o in_o that_o sense_n whereby_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v distinguish_v both_o from_o the_o word_n whereby_o it_o be_v beget_v and_o from_o the_o object_n of_o it_o in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v christ_n as_o also_o from_o the_o naked_a knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n and_o christ_n therein_o reveyl_v how_o soever_o it_o do_v comprehend_v knowledge_n for_o search_v out_o therefore_o the_o true_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n in_o this_o sentence_n we_o will_v first_o set_v down_o the_o divers_a signification_n wherein_o 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