poor_a he_o bid_v those_o which_o labour_v come_v to_o he_o 11.28_o he_o mat._n 11.28_o he_o call_v not_o the_o just_a but_o sinner_n â—_o sinner_n mat._n 9.13_o â—_o 8_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v give_v place_n to_o the_o call_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o abandon_v both_o arrogancy_n &_o also_o security_n note_n arrogancy_n &_o security_n be_v two_o plague_n note_n that_o be_v ready_a we_o may_v make_v haste_n unto_o christ_n that_o be_v empty_a &_o hungry_a we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o good_a thing_n because_o every_o man_n do_v so_o much_o hinder_v the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n as_o be_v do_v rest_n in_o himself_o chap._n xiii_o that_o there_o must_v be_v two_o thing_n observe_v in_o free_a justification_n 1_o we_o must_v especial_o respect_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o lord_n glory_n remain_v to_o he_o untouched_a &_o undeminish_v justification_n two_o thing_n in_o justification_n &_o that_o our_o conscience_n have_v a_o calm_a tranquillity_n before_o his_o 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righteousness_n we_o must_v have_v respect_n unto_o this_o end_n that_z the_o praise_n thereof_o remain_v sound_n and_o whole_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o no_o man_n can_v challenge_v to_o himself_o even_o the_o very_a lest_o jot_n of_o righteousness_n without_o sacrilege_n come_v whence_o peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v come_v 3_o whereas_o we_o set_v down_o in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o the_o conscience_n can_v otherwise_o be_v keep_v before_o god_n unless_o free_a righteousness_n be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n let_v we_o always_o remember_v that_o say_n of_o soloman_n who_o will_v say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o purify_v from_o my_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o man_n sure_o which_o be_v not_o drench_v in_o infinite_a filthiness_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n thereby_o but_o shall_v rather_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o hell_n he_o shall_v profit_v nothing_o by_o defer_v or_o drive_v of_o 20.9_o pro._n 20.9_o by_o work_n come_v doubt_v and_o at_o length_n desperation_n when_o every_o man_n for_o himself_o account_v how_o much_o he_o owe_v work_n desperation_n come_v by_o work_n and_o how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o pay_v lo_o now_o faith_n be_v extinguish_v &_o oppress_v for_o to_o doubt_v and_o despair_n be_v not_o to_o believe_v 4_o again_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v void_a for_o if_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o depend_v upon_o our_o merit_n when_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o this_o point_n to_o deserve_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n moreover_o that_o second_o member_n follow_v upon_o the_o former_a for_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v to_o none_o but_o to_o those_o which_o shall_v believe_v it_o therefore_o if_o faith_n be_v fall_v there_o remain_v no_o force_n of_o the_o promise_n therefore_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v according_a to_o grace_n 2.4_o mercy_n &_o truth_n be_v join_v together_o psal_n 119.76_o je_n 9.6_o eph._n 2.4_o to_o establish_v the_o promise_n for_o it_o be_v abundantlie_o confirm_v when_o it_o rest_v upon_o mercy_n alone_o because_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v knit_v together_o with_o a_o perpetual_a knot*_n therefore_o see_v that_o faith_n do_v lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n alone_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n call_v the_o king_n of_o peace_n &_o our_o peace_n which_o appease_v all_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o the_o mean_n be_v demand_v we_o must_v come_v unto_o his_o sacrifice_n 5_o for_o paul_n deni_v that_o there_o be_v any_o peace_n or_o quiet_a joy_n leave_v to_o man_n conscience_n 23.4_o rom._n 1.5_o rom._n 8.45_o psal_n 23.4_o unless_o it_o be_v set_v down_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o passive_a to_o justification_n bring_v nothing_o of_o we_o to_o win_v god_n favour_n but_o we_o receive_v that_o of_o christ_n which_o we_o want_v chap._n xiiii_o what_o manner_n of_o beginning_n justification_n have_v and_o the_o continual_a process_n thereof_o 1_o that_o we_o may_v more_o easy_o discuss_v what_o manner_n righteousness_n man_n may_v have_v during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o this_o life_n have_v what_o manner_n righteousness_n man_n have_v let_v we_o make_v a_o fourfold_a degree_n for_o man_n be_v either_o endue_v with_o no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o idolater_n or_o be_v enter_v by_o the_o sacrament_n they_o deny_v god_n not_o with_o their_o mouth_n but_o in_o their_o deed_n or_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n or_o be_v regenerate_v they_o meditate_v upon_o true_a holiness_n in_o the_o first_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o their_o natural_a gift_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v one_o sparkle_n of_o goodness_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n unto_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n idolater_n 1_o natural_a idolater_n 2_o ob._n what_o excellent_a gift_n soever_o be_v see_v in_o the_o unbeliever_n they_o be_v gift_n of_o god_n as_o in_o titus_n &_o traianus_n justice_n 8.21_o jer._n 17_o 9_o gen._n 8.21_o moderation_n equity_n in_o vespasian_n continency_n 3_o an._n nevertheless_o that_o be_v true_a which_o augustine_n write_v that_o all_o those_o which_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o religion_n of_o god_n howsoever_o they_o be_v count_v wonderful_a for_o the_o opinion_n of_o virtue_n which_o man_n have_v of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o worthy_a of_o no_o reward_n but_o rather_o of_o punishment_n because_o they_o pollute_v the_o pure_a gift_n of_o god_n with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o their_o heart_n object_n they_o be_v god_n instrument_n to_o preserve_v society_n an._n notwithstanding_o they_o do_v most_o wicked_o execute_v these_o good_a work_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o do_v evil_a not_o with_o any_o sincere_a desire_n of_o goodness_n work_n why_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v no_o good_a work_n but_o by_o ambition_n by_o the_o love_n of_o themselves_o or_o by_o some_o sinister_a affection_n 4_o furthermore_o john_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o life_n without_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o as_o for_o those_o which_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n 5.12_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v whatsoever_o they_o do_v or_o go_v above_o they_o go_v forward_o notwithstanding_o unto_o destruction_n &_o unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o eternal_a death_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o can_v please_v god_n be_v destitute_a of_o faith*_n 12.6_o heb._n 12.6_o 5_o the_o thing_n shall_v appear_v more_o plain_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v set_v against_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o man_n as_o contrary_n god_n the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v know_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n cry_v that_o god_n find_v nothing_o in_o man_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v move_v to_o do_v good_a to_o he_o but_o that_o he_o do_v prevent_v he_o with_o his_o free_a goodness_n for_o what_o can_v a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a do_v to_o recover_v life_n but_o when_o he_o do_v inlighten_v we_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v say_v to_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o death_n and_o to_o make_v we_o a_o new_a creature*_n 2.4_o 1_o joh._n 5.25_o eph._n 2.4_o 6_o so_o soon_o as_o isaias_n have_v describe_v the_o universal_a destruction_n of_o all_o mankind_n he_o do_v excellentlie_o add_v afterward_o the_o order_n of_o his_o restoring*_n 59.15_o je_n 59.15_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o first_o join_v with_o god_n do_v rest_n upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 5._o justification_n be_v the_o begin_v of_o love_n rom._n 5.6_o coll._n 1.21_o 1_o joh._n 4.10_o ose_n 14_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o foundation_n leave_v for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o if_o justification_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o love*_n what_o righteousness_n of_o work_n do_v go_v before_o it_o 7_o under_o this_o sort_n be_v comprehend_v the_o second_o &_o three_o order_n
again_o may_v possess_v he_o 3.16_o he_o luke_n 3.16_o 2.20.27_o 3.16_o 1._o joh._n 2.20.27_o 4.14_o 2.20.27_o joh._n 4.14_o 4_o but_o because_o faith_n be_v his_o principal_a work_n spirit_n work_n eph._n 4.15_o rom._n 8.29_o faith_n be_v the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n those_o thing_n be_v refer_v unto_o it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n which_o we_o find_v utter_v to_o express_v the_o force_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o by_o faith_n alone_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o john_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v a_o prerogative_n grant_v to_o those_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 16.17_o joh._n 1.13_o mat._n 16.17_o but_o of_o god*_n chap._n ii_o of_o faith_n where_o be_v set_v down_o the_o definition_n thereof_o and_o the_o property_n that_o it_o have_v be_v declare_v 1_o when_o in_o the_o school_n they_o dispute_v about_o faith_n schoolman_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o schoolman_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v it_o name_v they_o conceive_v no_o high_a thing_n but_o a_o certain_a common_a assent_v to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o calling_n god_n simple_o the_o object_n thereof_o they_o carry_v away_o silly_a soul_n rather_o with_o a_o vanish_v speculation_n then_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o mark_n for_o god_n dwell_v in_o light_n that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o therefore_o christ_n must_v needs_o come_v between_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o call_v himself_o both_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n &_o the_o life*_n because_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o 6._o the_o mediator_n joh._n 18.12_o &_o 14_o 6._o 2_o therefore_o let_v we_o thank_v the_o schoolman_n for_o this_o evil_a who_o have_v cover_v christ_n as_o with_o a_o veil_n draw_v before_o he_o who_o unless_o we_o do_v direct_o behold_v we_o do_v always_o wander_v through_o many_o 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the_o great_a wysdome_n to_o go_v forward_o for_o the_o principal_a wisdom_n of_o every_o most_o perfect_a man_n be_v to_o go_v forward_o which_o we_o may_v note_v in_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n before_o they_o be_v full_o illuminate_v because_o they_o do_v stagger_v even_o in_o very_o small_a thing_n 5_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o desire_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v to_o learn_v and_o profit_n ignorance_n voluntary_a ignorance_n do_v much_o differ_v from_o gross_a ignorance_n wherein_o they_o droop_v which_o be_v content_a with_o a_o entangle_a faith_n such_o as_o the_o papist_n imagine_v for_o if_o paul_n do_v sharp_o condemn_v those_o who_o be_v always_o learning_n &_o can_v never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n how_o much_o great_a reproach_n do_v they_o deserve_v who_o of_o set_a purpose_n be_v desirous_a to_o know_v nothing_o 6_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n christ_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o receive_v he_o such_o as_o he_o be_v offer_v of_o his_o father_n to_o wit_v clothe_v with_o his_o gospel_n because_o as_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o mark_n whereat_o our_o faith_n must_v aim_v so_o we_o can_v not_o come_v direct_o to_o he_o unless_o the_o gospel_n go_v before_o us._n quest_n if_o faith_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o gospel_n what_o shall_v the_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophets_n profit_n we_o an._n it_o be_v sufficient_a at_o that_o time_n to_o edify_v faith_n 10.4_o why_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.4_o but_o because_o we_o have_v a_o more_o perfect_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n paul_n do_v for_o good_a cause_n call_v it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith*_n 7_o and_o although_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o faith_n to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o often_o and_o whatsoever_o and_o howsoever_o he_o do_v speak_v yet_o it_o do_v proper_o respect_v his_o good_a will_n mercy_n and_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n into_o the_o certainty_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v illuminate_v our_o mind_n and_o confirm_v our_o heart_n faith_n the_o definition_n of_o faith_n whence_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o perfect_a definition_n of_o faith_n if_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o we_o which_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n make_v in_o christ_n be_v both_o reveal_v to_o our_o mind_n and_o seal_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n faith_n unform_v faith_n 8_o therefore_o that_o distinction_n of_o faith_n form_v &_o unform_v which_o fly_v about_o in_o the_o school_n be_v vain_a object_n they_o which_o believe_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n have_v faith_n although_o they_o be_v touch_v with_o no_o fear_n of_o god_n an._n paul_n say_v otherwise_o with_o the_o hart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousenesse*_n 10.10_o rom._n 10.10_o therefore_o faith_n may_v in_o no_o case_n be_v sever_v from_o a_o godly_a affection_n of_o righteousness_n 9_o object_n paul_n teach_v a_o unformed_a faith_n say_v if_o any_o man_n have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o he_o can_v move_v mountain_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o love_n he_o be_v nothing*_n 13.2_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o an._n faith_n be_v put_v in_o that_o place_n for_o power_n to_o work_v miracle_n 12.10_o cor._n 12.10_o which_o the_o reprobate_n also_o had*_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o love_n object_n there_o be_v many_o form_n of_o faith_n an._n there_o be_v one_o only_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o godly_a object_n many_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_a and_o every_o part_n thereof_o faith_n historical_a faith_n also_o they_o be_v move_v with_o threaten_n &_o promise_n an._n the_o name_n of_o faith_n be_v give_v to_o such_o but_o unproper_o because_o they_o do_v not_o resist_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o manifest_a ungodliness_n 10_o but_o this_o whether_o shadow_n or_o image_n of_o faith_n faith_n a_o shadow_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v of_o no_o importance_n so_o it_o be_v unworthy_a to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o faith_n object_n simon_n magus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v beleeved*_n an._n he_o do_v short_o after_o bewray_v his_o want_n of_o faith_n such_o be_v they_o in_o who_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n be_v choke_v before_o it_o can_v bring_v forth_o frute*_n let_v those_o which_o boast_n of_o such_o image_n of_o faith_n know_v that_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o devils*_n 8.13_o act._n 8.13_o 11_o object_n paul_n affirm_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o election*_n faith_n luk._n 8.13_o faith_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o reprobate_n ja._n 2.19_o 1._o
not_o reveal_v they_o neither_o do_v the_o natural_a man_n understande_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n 2.14_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n be_v rather_o to_o he_o foolishness_n therefore_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v necessary_a or_o rather_o he_o be_v his_o only_a power_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o like_a to_o the_o sun_n which_o shine_v to_o all_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v preach_v similitude_n a_o similitude_n but_o with_o no_o fruit_n among_o the_o blind_a note_n note_n but_o we_o which_o be_v by_o nature_n blind_a be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n 35_o thereupon_o paul_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n faith_n not_o that_o which_o we_o have_v natural_o 4.13_o 1_o cor._n 4.13_o but_o that_o which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o spirit*_n therefore_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v fulfil_v in_o the_o thessalonians_n all_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o power*_n 1.11_o 2._o thess_n 1.11_o for_o faith_n be_v a_o singular_a gift_n god_n faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o god_n give_v to_o who_o he_o will_n 36_o but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o sufficient_o illuminate_v by_o the_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n unless_o the_o certainty_n thereof_o do_v likewise_o pierce_v into_o the_o heart_n both_o which_o the_o spirit_n work_v 1.13_o a_o similitude_n eph._n 1.13_o therefore_o he_o serve_v in_o steed_n of_o a_o seal_n to_o seal_v those_o promise_n in_o our_o heartes*_n the_o certainty_n whereof_o he_o have_v before_o imprint_v in_o our_o mind_n 37_o object_n that_o confirmation_n be_v in_o vain_a overcome_v faith_n be_v shake_v but_o not_o overcome_v when_o as_o faith_n be_v toss_v and_o shake_v with_o continual_a storm_n of_o temptation_n an._n but_o it_o be_v not_o overcome_v because_o god_n be_v the_o protection_n aid_n tower_n and_o buckler_n of_o the_o faithful*_n 27.1_o psal_n 13.6_o &_o 47_o 3._o &_o 27.1_o only_o we_o have_v need_n of_o patience*_n 38_o object_n we_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o faith_n patience_n be_v necessary_a heb._n 10.36_o sorbonist_n conjecture_n be_v contrary_a to_o faith_n but_o only_o by_o a_o moral_a conjecture_n as_o every_o one_o do_v think_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v unworthy_a thereof_o an._n nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o faith_n then_o conjecture_n object_n no_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o hatred_n or_o of_o love*_n 9.1_o eccle._n 9.1_o an._n this_o place_n be_v corrupt_o translate_v solomon_n his_o meaning_n be_v sense_n the_o sense_n if_o any_o man_n will_v esteem_v and_o judge_v by_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n who_o god_n love_v and_o who_o he_o hate_v he_o shall_v take_v pain_n in_o vain_a see_v all_o thing_n fall_v out_o a_o like_a to_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a to_o he_o that_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o to_o he_o that_o offer_v none_o presume_v to_o know_v certain_o be_v not_o to_o presume_v 39_o object_n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o rash_a presumption_n for_o a_o man_n to_o challenge_v and_o attribute_v to_o himself_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n an._n i_o grant_v if_o we_o take_v so_o much_o upon_o we_o as_o to_o make_v the_o incomprehensible_a counsel_n of_o god_n subject_n to_o the_o slenderness_n of_o our_o wit_n but_o we_o say_v simple_o with_o paule*_n 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n who_o be_v our_o teacher_n we_o know_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n object_n it_o be_v rashness_n to_o boast_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 11._o rom._n 8_o 14._o joh._n 11._o an._n but_o paul_n pronounce_v that_o they_o only_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o spirit_n he_o be_v our_o guide_n we_o call_v god_n father*_n and_o we_o know_v assure_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 40_o object_n although_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o present_a state_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o the_o knowledge_n of_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n hang_v in_o doubt_n 8.38_o perseverance_n rom._n 8.38_o an._n i_o be_o full_o persuade_v say_v paule*_n that_o neither_o angel_n nor_o power_n nor_o principality_n etc._n etc._n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n love_v we_o in_o christ_n ob._n the_o apostle_n have_v that_o by_o a_o especial_a revelation_n an._n but_o he_o handle_v in_o that_o place_n those_o good_a thing_n which_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o general_n have_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o those_o which_o he_o himself_o alone_o do_v seal_v object_n but_o the_o same_o paul_n in_o another_o place_n do_v terrify_v we_o by_o make_v mention_n of_o our_o weakness_n &_o inconstancy_n let_v he_o that_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall*_n 10.12_o 1_o cor._n 10.12_o an._n but_o not_o with_o fear_n and_o terror_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v throw_v down_o but_o whereby_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o peter_n declareth*_n 3.6_o 1_o pet._n 3.6_o 41_o by_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v already_o say_v we_o see_v that_o the_o definition_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o set_v down_o vari_v not_o from_o the_o apostle_n description_n where_o he_o teach_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o 11.1_o what_o faith_n be_v heb._n 11.1_o and_o a_o certainty_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o seene*_n object_n love_n be_v before_o faith_n and_o hope_v also_o an._n yea_o faith_n alone_o bring_v forth_o love_n love_n faith_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o love_n &_o every_o good_a work_n beside_o 42_o now_o whersoever_o this_o faith_n shall_v be_v it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o it_o have_v hope_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n join_v with_o it_o as_o a_o unseparable_a companion_n companion_n faith_n have_v hope_n for_o her_o companion_n or_o rather_o that_o it_o beget_v and_o bring_v it_o forth_o of_o itself_o faith_n believe_v that_o god_n be_v true_a hope_n wait_v and_o look_v that_o in_o convenient_a time_n he_o show_v his_o truth_n note_n note_n faith_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v our_o father_n hope_n wait_v and_o look_v that_o he_o do_v always_o so_o show_v himself_o towards_o we_o faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n whereupon_o hope_n rest_v 43_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o affinity_n the_o scripture_n do_v sometime_o confound_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o hope*_n 3.4_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v sometime_o confound_v 1_o pet._n 3.4_o object_n hope_n have_v a_o double_a foundation_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o work_n an._n the_o whole_a scripture_n do_v teach_v that_o hope_n must_v look_v unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n alone_o error_n lombardus_fw-la his_o error_n as_o it_o be_v with_o both_o eye_n as_o unto_o the_o mark_n which_o be_v common_a to_o she_o as_o well_o as_o to_o faith_n chap._n iii_o that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o faith_n where_o repentance_n be_v handle_v gospel_n the_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o therefore_o faith_n do_v possess_v christ_n &_o do_v rest_n upon_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v two_o part_n repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n christ_n geve_v both_o and_o we_o obtain_v both_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n proceed_v from_o faith_n as_o fruit_n from_o a_o tree_n faith_n repentance_n proceed_v from_o faith_n 2_o object_n christ_n and_o john_n in_o their_o sermon_n do_v first_o exhort_v the_o people_n unto_o repentance_n and_o then_o afterward_o they_o add_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand*_n therefore_o repentance_n go_v before_o faith_n 3.2_o mat._n 3.2_o which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o gospel_n an._n we_o must_v not_o superstitious_o stick_v to_o the_o place_n of_o syllable_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o repent_v for_o in_o the_o prophet_n that_o voice_n be_v command_v to_o begin_v with_o consolation_n and_o glad_a tidings*_n 3._o isay_n 40_o 3._o repentance_n the_o part_n of_o repentance_n 3_o certain_a learned_a man_n have_v say_v that_o repentance_n consist_v in_o two_o part_n in_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n they_o interpret_v mortification_n to_o be_v the_o sorrow_n and_o terror_n of_o mind_n conceive_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n mortification_n mortification_n and_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n vivification_n vivification_n and_o vivification_n to_o be_v the_o consolation_n which_o arise_v of_o faith_n to_o wit_n when_o a_o man_n be_v throw_v down_o with_o the_o conscience_n &_o feeling_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o
th._n 15._o faith_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o election_n heb._n 6.4_o luk._n 8.7.13_o temporal_a faith_n why_o then_o be_v it_o attribute_v to_o the_o reprobate_a an._n the_o reprobate_a be_v sometime_o move_v with_o the_o same_o feel_n that_o the_o elect_a are*_n although_o none_o be_v illuminate_v into_o faith_n neither_o do_v in_o deed_n feel_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o those_o which_o be_v predestinate_a unto_o salvation_n by_o such_o temporal_a faith_n or_o which_o endure_v only_o for_o a_o short_a season_n they_o be_v make_v without_o excuse_n object_n therefore_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o for_o the_o faithful_a whereby_o they_o may_v esteem_v their_o adoption_n an._n although_o there_o be_v great_a likelihood_n between_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o those_o which_o have_v a_o frail_a faith_n endure_v only_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o sure_a confidence_n be_v only_o in_o the_o elect_a that_o they_o cry_v abba_n father*_n 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o which_o alone_o continue_v stable_n and_o firm_a 12_o object_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o his_o truth_n do_v never_o waver_v therefore_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n wherewith_o man_n be_v endue_v shall_v never_o decay_v an._n the_o reprobate_n can_v never_o go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o pierce_v into_o that_o hide_a revelation_n which_o the_o scrip_n do_v attribute_n to_o the_o elect_a alone_o as_o a_o tree_n which_o be_v not_o plant_v deep_o enough_o that_o it_o may_v take_v root_n do_v wither_v in_o success_n of_o time_n though_o for_o some_o year_n it_o send_v forth_o both_o leaf_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n and_o blossom_n and_o fruit_n object_n we_o may_v call_v the_o spirit_n deceitful_a which_o do_v besprinkle_v the_o reprobat_fw-la with_o such_o light_n which_o afterward_o perish_v an._n he_o do_v not_o quicken_v the_o seed_n which_o lie_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v always_o remain_v incorruptible_a as_o in_o the_o elect*_n 4.1_o rom._n 5.5_o the_o signification_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 3.9_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 13_o also_o we_o must_v mark_v the_o doubtful_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n for_o faith_n do_v oftentimes_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o godlinesse*_n contrariwise_o it_o be_v sometime_o restrain_v unto_o some_o particular_a object_n 8.10_o object_n mat._n 8.10_o sometime_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n 13.10_o miracle_n coll._n 13.10_o sometime_o for_o the_o doctrine_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o faith_n but_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a faith_n whereby_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v knowledge_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o definition_n knowledge_n 14_o now_o let_v we_o prosecute_v every_o particular_a point_n of_o the_o definition_n by_o knowledge_n we_o mean_v not_o every_o comprehend_v such_o as_o man_n use_v to_o have_v in_o their_o matter_n but_o altogether_o infinite_a and_o far_o surpass_v all_o other_o knowledge_n &_o that_o rather_o by_o persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n then_o by_o reasonable_a demonstration_n object_n there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a an._n because_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v to_o his_o saint_n the_o secret_a of_o his_o will_n firm_a how_o faith_n be_v a_o knowledge_n 1_o joh._n 31._o certain_a and_o firm_a which_o be_v keep_v secret_a from_o age_n and_o generation_n faith_n be_v for_o good_a cause_n call_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o knowledge*_n 15_o we_o add_v that_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o firm_a that_o the_o more_o sound_o constancy_n of_o persuasion_n may_v be_v express_v for_o as_o faith_n be_v not_o content_a with_o a_o doubtful_a and_o roll_a opinion_n so_o neither_o with_o a_o dark_a conceit_n but_o it_o require_v a_o full_a and_o certain_a certainty_n such_o as_o that_o use_v to_o be_v which_o we_o have_v of_o know_a and_o try_v thing_n 16_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o our_o faith_n us._n towards_o us._n that_o we_o do_v not_o think_v that_o those_o promise_n of_o mercy_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v offer_v be_v true_a only_o without_o we_o and_o not_o in_o we_o but_o rather_o by_o comprehendinge_v they_o within_o we_o we_o make_v they_o our_o own_o hence_o spring_v that_o confidence_n which_o paul_n call_v peace*_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o 17_o object_n but_o the_o faithful_a find_v it_o far_o otherwise_o peace_n faith_n be_v peace_n who_o be_v not_o only_o tempt_v with_o unquietness_n but_o also_o sometime_o shake_v with_o most_o grievous_a terror_n which_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o that_o certainty_n of_o faith_n an._n when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v certain_a we_o do_v not_o imagine_v any_o such_o certainty_n as_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o any_o doubt_v because_o the_o faithful_a have_v a_o continual_a combat_n with_o their_o own_o distrustfulness_n but_o they_o never_o fall_v from_o that_o certain_a confidence_n which_o they_o have_v conceive_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o david*_n fear_n psal_n 42.6_o &_o 43.5_o the_o unquietnes_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o first_o kind_n of_o fear_n 18_o therefore_o a_o godly_a heart_n do_v feel_v in_o itself_o a_o division_n which_o be_v partly_o delight_v with_o sweetness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n goodness_n partly_o it_o be_v vex_v with_o bitterness_n die_v reason_n of_o the_o feel_n of_o calamity_n partly_o it_o lean_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n partly_o it_o tremble_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o own_o iniquity_n unquietness_n imperfection_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o unquietness_n which_o variation_n come_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o faith_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v never_o in_o so_o good_a case_n in_o this_o course_n of_o life_n that_o be_v cure_v thorough_o of_o all_o misbelief_n we_o be_v whole_o replenish_v and_o possess_v by_o faith_n faith_n effect_n of_o faith_n 19_o let_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n so_o soon_o as_o any_o small_a drop_n of_o faith_n be_v drip_v into_o our_o mind_n we_o do_v forthwith_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n to_o be_v pleasant_a and_o fair_a and_o favourable_a to_o we_o a_o far_o of_o i_o grant_v but_o with_o so_o certain_a a_o sight_n that_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v and_o the_o more_o we_o go_v forward_o the_o nigh_a do_v we_o come_v to_o behold_v he_o 20_o paul_n teach_v both_o thing_n fine_o for_o when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o that_o we_o prophecy_n in_o part*_n 13.9_o 1_o cor._n 13.9_o he_o show_v what_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o that_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v give_v we_o in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o same_o do_v teach_v elsewhere_o how_o sure_a and_o not_o deceaveable_a a_o taste_n even_o a_o small_a drop_n of_o faith_n do_v make_v we_o feel_v when_o he_o affirm_v that_o we_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o so_o great_a efficacy_n with_o open_a face_n without_o have_v any_o veil_n put_v between_o that_o we_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image*_n 3.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o 21_o furthermore_o faith_n do_v arm_n and_o fortify_v herself_o with_o the_o word_n temptation_n faith_n len_v upon_o the_o word_n temptation_n to_o bear_v of_o all_o brunt_n if_o therefore_o any_o such_o temptation_n do_v assault_v she_o that_o god_n be_v our_o enemy_n because_o he_o be_v angry_a she_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v merciful_a even_o then_o when_o he_o punish_v because_o chastisement_n come_v rather_o from_o love_n then_o from_o anger_n faith_n be_v shake_v yet_o at_o length_n it_o have_v the_o victory_n so_o do_v john_n conclude*_n this_o be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcom_v the_o world_n your_o faith_n anger_n chastisement_n come_v rather_o from_o love_n then_o from_o anger_n 22_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o fear_n &_o tremble_a whereby_o notwithstanding_o the_o security_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o little_o diminish_v that_o it_o be_v thereby_o more_o sure_o establish_v to_o wit_n when_o the_o faithful_a think_v with_o themselves_o that_o the_o example_n of_o god_n vengeance_n show_v upon_o the_o wicked_a be_v unto_o they_o in_o steed_n of_o instruction_n they_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o provoke_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o with_o like_a wickedness_n 23_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v with_o fear_n &_o tremble_v to_o work_v our_o own_o salvation_n 5.4_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o which_o be_v that_o we_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o behold_v the_o power_n of_o god_n with_o great_a cast_v down_o of_o ourselves_o 24_o object_n so_o often_o as_o we_o look_v upon_o christ_n we_o grant_v that_o we_o find_v full_a matter_n of_o good_a hope_n but_o because_o we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v offer_v we_o in_o christ_n faithful_a the_o second_o kind_n of_o fear_n the_o feelinge_n of_o our_o own_o unworthines_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o