the_o devil_n themselves_o 14._o the_o second_o four_o and_o five_o be_v in_o the_o will_n and_o do_v make_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n and_o act_n of_o religion_n 15._o the_o three_o as_o in_o the_o understanding_n but_o as_o it_o be_v move_v by_o the_o will_n neither_o be_v it_o proper_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o effect_n 16._o but_o the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o but_o in_o election_n or_o apprehension_n and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v define_v by_o it_o 17._o hence_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v excellent_o open_v in_o scripture_n when_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o cleave_v to_o god_n joshua_n 23._o 6._o act_n 11._o 23._o 1_o corinthian_n 6._o 17._o and_o to_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n psal._n 1â—…9_n 30_o 31._o 18._o for_o by_o faith_n we_o first_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o then_o afterward_o consequent_o we_o cleave_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propouâ—…ded_v to_o we_o by_o god_n so_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o first_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o which_o be_v propound_v by_o god_n the_o secundary_a object_n 19_o but_o because_o faith_n as_o it_o join_v we_o to_o god_n be_v our_o life_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n and_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o life_n therefore_o in_o the_o former_a parâ—…_n we_o have_v define_v it_o only_o by_o that_o respect_n which_o it_o have_v to_o obtain_v life_n and_o salvation_n but_o here_o we_o have_v define_v it_o by_o thaâ—…_n general_a respect_n which_o it_o have_v to_o all_o that_o which_o god_n propound_v to_o we_o to_o believe_v hence_o faith_n can_v exercise_v all_o its_o act_n about_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n consider_v in_o themselves_o because_o they_o do_v not_o propound_v the_o good_a to_o be_v receive_v by_o we_o nor_o about_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n simple_o consider_v because_o they_o declare_v the_o good_a to_o be_v do_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v nor_o about_o mere_a predication_n because_o under_o that_o respect_n they_o propound_v no_o good_a to_o we_o but_o it_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o promise_n because_o in_o they_o there_o be_v propound_v good_a to_o be_v embrace_v whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o our_o divine_n be_v wont_a to_o place_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n chief_o in_o the_o promise_n 20._o they_o who_o place_n faith_n in_o the_o understanding_n do_v confess_v that_o there_o be_v some_o necessary_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n to_o the_o yield_n of_o that_o assent_n even_o as_o in_o humane_a faith_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o voluntary_a thing_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o one_o but_o if_o faith_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o will_n 21._o the_o objectum_fw-la quod_fw-la or_o material_a object_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v whatsoever_o be_v reveal_v and_o propound_v by_o god_n to_o be_v believe_v whether_o it_o be_v do_v by_o spirit_n or_o by_o word_n public_o or_o private_o act_v 24._o 14._o i_o believe_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n john_n 3._o 33._o he_o that_o receive_v his_o testimony_n 22._o hence_o the_o propound_v of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a no_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o to_o make_v a_o object_n of_o faith_n for_o then_o abraham_n and_o other_o prophet_n have_v not_o give_v assent_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o from_o god_n without_o any_o help_n of_o the_o church_n come_v between_o which_o be_v both_o against_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o sound_a reason_n and_o yet_o be_v necessary_o admit_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o papist_n that_o they_o may_v defend_v the_o feign_a authority_n of_o their_o false_a church_n from_o such_o argument_n 23._o this_o object_n be_v always_o immediate_o some_o axiom_n or_o sentence_n under_o the_o respect_n of_o truth_n but_o that_o in_o which_o faith_n be_v principal_o bound_v of_o which_o and_o for_o which_o assent_n be_v yield_v to_o that_o axiom_n by_o faith_n be_v ens_fw-la incomplexum_fw-la under_o the_o respect_n of_o some_o good_a rom._n 4._o 21._o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a also_o to_o do_v it_o heb._n 11._o 13._o not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o see_v they_o a_o far_o off_o after_o they_o have_v be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o have_v embrace_v they_o 24._o for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o bound_v in_o the_o axiom_n or_o sentence_n but_o in_o the_o thing_n as_o the_o most_o famous_a schoolman_n confess_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o do_v not_o frame_v axiom_n but_o that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v have_v knowledge_n of_o thing_n therefore_o the_o principal_n bind_v unto_o which_o the_o act_n of_o the_o believer_n tend_v be_v the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v chief_o respect_v in_o the_o axiom_n 25._o the_o objectum_fw-la quo_fw-la or_o formal_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o truenes_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n heb._n 11._o 11._o because_o he_o judge_v he_o faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v for_o the_o formal_a and_o as_o they_o say_v the_o specificative_a reason_n of_o faith_n be_v truth_n in_o speak_v that_o be_v the_o truenes_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n reveal_v something_o certain_o because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a respect_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o leave_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o witness_v in_o which_o thing_n faith_n be_v distinguish_v from_o opinion_n science_n experience_n and_o sight_n or_o sense_n but_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v his_o truenes_n or_o faithfulness_n tit._n 1._o 2._o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v hence_o that_o proposition_n be_v most_o true_a what_o soever_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v with_o a_o divine_a faith_n be_v true_a for_o because_o nothing_o ought_v so_o to_o believe_v unless_o god_n do_v witness_v the_o truth_n there_o of_o but_o god_n testify_v as_o he_o be_v true_a but_o truenes_n in_o a_o witness_n that_o know_v all_o thing_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o testimony_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o all_o that_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v with_o a_o divine_a faith_n be_v true_a this_o whole_a demonstration_n be_v manifest_o confirm_v and_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 14_o 15._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v our_o preach_n be_v vain_a your_o faith_n also_o be_v vain_a we_o be_v also_o find_v false_a witness_n of_o god_n because_o we_o have_v witness_v of_o god_n that_o he_o raise_v up_o christ._n that_o be_v if_o the_o testimony_n be_v not_o true_a the_o witness_n be_v false_a unless_o this_o be_v admit_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n witness_v be_v true_a that_o consequence_n which_o be_v most_o firm_a shall_v avail_v nothing_o at_o all_o god_n do_v witness_v this_o or_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v true_a hence_o divine_a faith_n can_v be_v a_o principle_n or_o cause_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o either_o by_o itself_o or_o by_o accident_n of_o assent_v to_o that_o which_o be_v false_a or_o of_o a_o false_a assent_n 26._o hence_o also_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n be_v most_o firm_a and_o by_o how_o much_o more_o it_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v so_o much_o the_o more_o glory_n it_o give_v to_o god_n rom._n 4._o 20._o but_o he_o doubt_v not_o at_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o he_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a also_o to_o do_v it_o but_o in_o that_o somitime_a our_o faith_n do_v waver_v in_o we_o that_o be_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n but_o from_o â—…ur_n imperfeâ—…ion_n 27._o a_o sufficient_a and_o certain_a representation_n of_o both_o object_n that_o be_v both_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o of_o that_o respect_n under_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v belâ—…eved_v be_v propound_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 16._o 26._o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a aâ—…d_v by_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n mâ—…de_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 5._o 15._o the_o holy_a scripture_n can_v make_v thou_o wise_a to_o salvation_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 28._o for_o alâ—…hough_o in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o lighâ—…_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n stir_v up_o faith_n in_o we_o be_v necessary_a yet_o in_o the_o object_n which_o be_v to_o be_v râ—…ceived_v by_o
a_o cause_n do_v the_o effect_n 31._o neither_o be_v faith_n extrinsecal_o direct_v towards_o god_n by_o love_n but_o in_o its_o proper_a and_o internal_a nature_n it_o respect_v god_n as_o its_o object_n 32._o justification_n of_o faith_n do_v in_o no_o sort_n depend_v upon_o charity_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o but_o upon_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n 33._o where_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o it_o be_v not_o because_o all_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n depend_v upon_o charity_n as_o upon_o a_o cause_n but_o because_o faith_n do_v show_v forth_o and_o exercise_v its_o efficacy_n in_o the_o stir_n up_o of_o charity_n 34._o the_o particle_n by_o do_v not_o there_o show_v a_o formal_a cause_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrumental_a as_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o regenerate_v we_o by_o the_o word_n 35._o that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a james_n 2._o 26._o not_o because_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n do_v flow_v from_o work_n but_o because_o work_n be_v second_o act_n 〈◊〉_d flow_v from_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n 36._o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_v by_o work_n james_n 2._o 22._o not_o with_o a_o essential_a perfection_n as_o the_o effect_n be_v perfect_v by_o the_o cause_n but_o by_o a_o complemental_a perfection_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v perfect_v or_o make_v actual_o complete_a in_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o effect_n 37._o because_o the_o object_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o very_a goodness_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o faith_n and_o hope_n do_v respect_n god_n as_o he_o be_v propound_v to_o we_o to_o be_v apprehend_v therefore_o that_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n towards_o god_n which_o belong_v to_o charity_n do_v more_o evident_o and_o constant_o appear_v in_o weak_a believer_n than_o the_o special_a act_n of_o faith_n or_o hope_n because_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v more_o manifest_a in_o itself_o than_o the_o way_n of_o apprehend_v it_o which_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o in_o this_o life_n as_o it_o be_v dark_o chapter_n viii_o of_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n 1._o from_o these_o virtue_n of_o religion_n towards_o god_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n there_o arise_v a_o double_a act_n of_o religion_n which_o respect_v that_o spiritual_a communion_n which_o be_v exercise_v between_o god_n and_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 2._o the_o reason_n or_o foundation_n of_o this_o distribution_n be_v in_o this_o that_o we_o do_v affect_v god_n with_o religious_a worship_n when_o we_o yield_v he_o due_a honour_n whether_o this_o be_v by_o receive_v that_o which_o he_o himself_o propound_v to_o we_o or_o by_o offer_v that_o which_o may_v be_v receive_v by_o he_o according_a to_o his_o perfection_n for_o in_o both_o respect_v we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v immediate_o and_o direct_o honourable_a to_o god_n 3._o the_o first_o act_n of_o religion_n therefore_o be_v about_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o from_o god_n and_o the_o other_o be_v about_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v yield_v to_o god_n from_o we_o 4._o hear_v the_o word_n be_v a_o religious_a receive_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 5._o therefore_o hear_v be_v here_o take_v for_o any_o receive_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o by_o preach_v or_o by_o read_v or_o any_o other_o way_n because_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o work_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n and_o by_o his_o own_o institution_n in_o the_o preach_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n 6._o therefore_o this_o word_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v so_o strict_o that_o it_o shall_v either_o chief_o or_o necessary_o include_v always_o the_o outward_a sense_n of_o hear_v but_o that_o it_o may_v note_v any_o percieve_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o chief_o set_v forth_o a_o inward_a receive_n and_o subjection_n 7._o the_o receive_n of_o the_o word_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n attention_n of_o mind_n and_o intention_n of_o will_n 8._o attention_n be_v a_o apply_v of_o the_o understanding_n to_o perceive_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n act_n 16._o 14._o the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o may_v attend_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o paul_n it_o be_v often_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n a_o seek_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o of_o god_n himself_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o great_a desire_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o know_v god_n will_n as_o to_o the_o find_v out_o of_o some_o thing_n which_o we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n want_v isaiah_n 58._o 2._o yet_o they_o seek_v i_o daily_o and_o delight_n to_o know_v my_o way_n as_o a_o nation_n which_o do_v righteousness_n and_o do_v not_o forsake_v the_o judgement_n of_o their_o god_n they_o inquire_v of_o i_o the_o ordinance_n of_o justice_n they_o delight_v in_o approach_v to_o god_n 9_o in_o this_o attention_n there_o need_v that_o providence_n whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v what_o that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v rom._n 12._o 2._o that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a please_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n which_o when_o it_o be_v perceive_v we_o must_v not_o deliberate_v further_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o to_o be_v observe_v or_o no_o for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n itself_o be_v the_o last_o bind_v of_o all_o religious_a inquiry_n gal._n 1._o 15._o 16._o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o i_o do_v not_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 10._o intention_n be_v a_o apply_v of_o our_o will_n to_o a_o religious_a observance_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n already_o perceive_v psal._n 119._o 106._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 11._o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o intention_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o firm_a that_o without_o all_o exception_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o observe_v whatsoever_o god_n will_v command_v jer._n 42._o 5_o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n between_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o even_o according_a to_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v send_v thou_o to_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a we_o will_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 12._o in_o respect_n of_o this_o intention_n the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o self_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n psal._n 40._o 9_o &_o 119._o 11._o jer._n 31._o 33._o heb._n 8._o 10._o 13._o this_o hear_v that_o it_o may_v be_v right_a aught_o to_o be_v from_o religious_a observance_n bring_v subjection_n of_o the_o inward_a act_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n roman_n 6._o 17._o from_o the_o heart_n you_o obey_v that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n to_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v 14._o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o religious_a it_o be_v requisite_a first_o that_o it_o arise_v from_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v that_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o god_n reveal_v unto_o we_o and_o also_o be_v according_o affect_v towards_o it_o hebr._n 4._o 2._o the_o word_n be_v hear_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mingle_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o luc._n 24._o 32._o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v in_o we_o while_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o 15._o by_o this_o faith_n we_o cleave_v to_o the_o word_n psa._n 119._o 31._o and_o the_o word_n itself_o cleave_v unto_o and_o be_v ingraft_v in_o we_o unto_o salvation_n james_n 1._o 21._o that_o engraft_a word_n 16._o second_o the_o same_o hear_n must_v flow_v from_o that_o hope_n whereby_o we_o do_v embrace_v that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v as_o the_o word_n of_o life_n also_o expect_v life_n by_o it_o deut._n 32._o 47._o john_n 5._o 39_o it_o be_v your_o life_n you_o look_v in_o they_o to_o find_v eternal_a life_n 17._o by_o this_o hope_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o faithful_a bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n luc._n 8._o 15._o 18._o in_o like_a manner_n it_o must_v have_v love_v join_v with_o it_o whereby_o we_o cleave_v to_o the_o same_o word_n or_o to_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o that_o word_n as_o simple_o good_a psa._n 119._o 97._o how_o do_v i_o love_v thy_o law_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 10._o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 19_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o love_n the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v dwell_v plentiful_o in_o the_o faithful_a colossian_n 3._o 16._o so_o as_o they_o be_v also_o transform_v into_o the_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o it_o roman_n 6._o 17._o 20._o such_o a_o
of_o israel_n in_o faith_n psal._n 37._o 5._o rolle_n thy_o way_n upon_o jehova_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o jerem._n 17._o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o trust_v in_o jehova_n and_o who_o confidence_n jehova_n be_v 2._o to_o believe_v common_o signify_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n yield_v assent_n to_o testimony_n but_o because_o the_o will_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v move_v thereupon_o and_o to_o stretch_v forth_o itself_o to_o embrace_v the_o good_a so_o allow_v therefore_o faith_n do_v apt_o enough_o set_v forth_o this_o act_n of_o the_o will_v also_o in_o which_o manner_n it_o be_v necessary_o understand_v in_o this_o place_n for_o it_o be_v a_o receive_n john_n 1._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o who_o believe_v 3._o hence_o faith_n be_v carry_v unto_o that_o good_a which_o by_o it_o be_v make_v we_o be_v a_o act_n of_o election_n a_o act_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n which_o thing_n do_v in_o no_o wise_n agree_v to_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n john_n 6._o 35._o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o 4._o therefore_o although_o faith_n always_o presuppose_v a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o save_v knowledge_n in_o any_o and_o which_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o some_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v but_o what_o follow_v this_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o depend_v upon_o it_o john_n 7._o 17._o &_o 8._o 31._o 32._o 1._o john_n 2._o 3._o 5._o that_o true_o christian_a faith_n which_o have_v place_n in_o the_o understanding_n do_v always_o lean_a upon_o a_o divine_a testimony_n as_o it_o in_o divine_a yet_o this_o testimony_n can_v be_v receive_v without_o a_o pious_a affection_n of_o the_o will_n towards_o god_n john_n 3._o 33._o he_o that_o receive_v his_o testimony_n have_v seal_v that_o god_n be_v true_a rom._n 4._o 20._o he_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n 6._o neither_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v ground_v only_o upon_o a_o testimony_n be_v 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to_o god-ward_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 21._o through_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n 9_o the_o sentence_n in_o the_o scripture_n or_o promise_n do_v contain_v and_o present_v a_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v call_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n by_o a_o metonimy_n of_o the_o adjunctâ—…_n the_o good_a which_o be_v propound_v to_o be_v obtain_v as_o it_o be_v such_o be_v the_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n not_o proper_o the_o object_n itself_o but_o that_o upon_o who_o power_n we_o rest_v in_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o good_a be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 23._o we_o preach_v christ_n and_o 2._o 2._o i_o determine_v to_o know_v nothing_o among_o you_o but_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n in_o christ._n 10._o with_o this_o divine_a faith_n which_o look_v to_o the_o will_n of_o cod_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n we_o must_v not_o simple_o believe_v any_o man_n but_o god_n above_o rom._n 3._o 4._o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n 1._o cor._n 2_o 5._o that_o your_o faith_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n 11._o therefore_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a ground_n of_o all_o truth_n in_o this_o manner_n to_o be_v believe_v whence_o be_v that_o solemn_a speech_n of_o the_o prophet_n every_o where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 12._o hence_o the_o last_o resolution_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v be_v into_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n or_o divine_a revelation_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o if_o you_o first_o know_v this_o that_o no_o prophety_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o private_a interpretation_n etc._n etc._n john_n 2._o 29._o we_o know_v that_o god_n speak_v to_o moses_n as_o the_o last_o resolution_n of_o it_o as_o it_o note_v the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v into_o the_o operation_n and_o inward_a persuasion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 3._o 11._o that_o none_o can_v call_v jesus_n lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 13._o this_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v not_o only_o a_o god_n or_o give_v credit_n to_o god_n but_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v true_a and_o proper_a confidence_n not_o as_o by_o this_o word_n be_v set_v forth_o a_o certain_a and_o absolute_a persuasion_n of_o good_a to_o come_v but_o as_o it_o signify_v choose_v and_o apprehend_v of_o a_o sufficient_a and_o fit_a mean_n and_o such_o wherein_o such_o a_o persuasion_n and_o expectation_n be_v found_v in_o which_o sense_n man_n be_v say_v to_o put_v confidence_n in_o their_o wisdom_n power_n friend_n and_o riches_n psa._n 78._o 2._o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n nor_o trust_v in_o his_o salvation_n 14._o this_o be_v every_o where_o declare_v in_o those_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o solid_a faith_n be_v unfold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lean_v upon_o as_o isaiah_n 10._o 20._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro._n 3._o 5._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa._n 50._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro._n 3._o 5._o isa._n 50._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 71._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 10._o 11._o 15._o therefore_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v in_o believe_v to_o cleave_v to_o god_n to_o lean_v on_o god_n to_o rest_v in_o god_n as_o in_o our_o all-sufficient_a life_n and_o salvation_n deut._n 30_o 20._o by_o cleave_v to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n 16._o hence_o that_o general_a assent_n which_o the_o papist_n make_v to_o be_v faith_n be_v not_o faith_n because_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n it_o may_v be_v without_o any_o life_n james_n 2_o 17._o 17._o but_o that_o special_a assent_n whereby_o we_o resolve_v that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o act_n flow_v from_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a certainty_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o thou_o then_o in_o another_o nor_o a_o true_a apprehension_n of_o it_o in_o thou_o then_o another_o before_o thou_o have_v special_o apply_v thyself_o to_o god_n by_o faith_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n we_o glory_v in_o god_n 18._o see_v also_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o life_n whereby_o we_o live_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o must_v needs_o consist_v in_o union_n with_o god_n which_o a_o assent_n give_v to_o the_o truth_n concern_v god_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n do_v 19_o further_o also_o see_v he_o that_o be_v about_o to_o believe_v out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o defect_n of_o any_o deliverance_n either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o other_o must_v needs_o cast_v himself_o upon_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o a_o sufficient_a and_o faithful_a saviour_n he_o can_v in_o any_o measure_n so_o cast_v himself_o by_o a_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o by_o a_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n 20._o although_o in_o scripture_n sometime_o a_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v touch_v god_n and_o christ_n john_n 1._o 50._o be_v account_v for_o true_a faith_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o special_a confidence_n always_o include_v and_o so_o in_o all_o place_n where_o there_o be_v speech_n of_o save_a faith_n either_o a_o confidence_n in_o the_o messiah_n be_v presuppose_v and_o there_o be_v only_o declare_v a_o determination_n or_o application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o that_o assent_n confidence_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o effect_n by_o its_o cause_n john_n 11._o 25_o 26._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v live_v believe_v thou_o this_o he_o say_v yea_o lord_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v
be_v save_v and_o 13._o 48._o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n believe_v rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o also_o he_o call_v tit._n 3._o 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n janeâ—…_n 1._o 18._o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 7._o the_o part_n of_o call_v be_v two_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o he_o john_n 1._o 11._o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o but_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n 8._o the_o offer_n be_v a_o objective_n propound_v of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o mean_n sufficient_a and_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 23._o 24._o we_o preach_v christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n heb._n 7._o 25._o he_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o save_v those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o act_n 4._o 12._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n which_o be_v give_v among_o man_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v 9_o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o propound_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v propound_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o call_v of_o man_n to_o be_v believe_v as_o true_a which_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o true_a for_o this_o be_v both_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o testimony_n as_o it_o be_v a_o object_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n the_o formal_a reason_n whereof_o be_v truth_n and_o also_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n itself_o which_o by_o a_o excellency_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n eph._n 1._o 13._o 10._o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n be_v outward_a or_o inward_a 11._o the_o outward_a be_v a_o propound_v or_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o christ._n acts._n 9_o 15._o that_o he_o may_v bear_v my_o name_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o gentile_n 12._o yet_o that_o man_n be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o promise_n the_o application_n of_o the_o law_n do_v ordinary_o go_v before_o to_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n and_o inexcusablenesse_n and_o humiliation_n of_o the_o sinner_n rom._n 7._o 7._o i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n 13._o those_o promise_n as_o touch_v the_o outward_a promulgation_n be_v propound_v to_o all_o without_o difference_n together_o with_o a_o command_n to_o believe_v they_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o depend_v upon_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o promise_v they_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n rom._n 9_o 8._o 14._o the_o inward_a offer_n be_v a_o spiritual_a enlighten_v whereby_o those_o promise_n be_v propound_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o inward_a word_n john_n 6._o 45._o whosoever_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n and_o have_v learned_a come_v to_o i_o eph._n 1._o 17._o that_o he_o may_v give_v unto_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n the_o eye_n of_o your_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o be_v that_o hope_n of_o your_o call_n 15._o this_o also_o be_v sometime_o and_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n grant_v to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o elect_v hebrew_n 6._o 4._o &_o 10._o 29._o mat._n 13._o 20._o 16._o if_o any_o one_o oppose_v himself_o out_o of_o malice_n to_o this_o illumination_n he_o commit_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v call_v unpardonable_a or_o unto_o death_n hebr._n 6._o 6._o &_o 10._o 29._o 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o mat._n 12._o 32._o 17._o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o christ_n be_v offer_v be_v join_v to_o man_n and_o man_n unto_o christ._n john_n 6._o 56._o he_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o he_o 18._o in_o respect_n of_o this_o conjunction_n we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o and_o to_o put_v on_o christ._n gal._n 3._o 27._o to_o be_v dwell_v in_o by_o christ._n eph._n 3._o 17._o the_o house_n of_o christ._n hebr._n 3._o 6._o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o to_o be_v espouse_v to_o christ._n eph._n 5._o 23._o branch_n of_o christ_n john_n 15._o 5._o member_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o and_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o certain_a manner_n communicate_v to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o so_o also_o be_v christ._n 19_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o receive_n call_v be_v call_v conversion_n act_n 26._o 20._o because_o all_o they_o who_o obey_v the_o call_n of_o god_n be_v whole_o convert_v from_o sin_n to_o grace_n from_o the_o world_n to_o follow_v god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v also_o call_v regeneration_n as_o by_o that_o word_n the_o very_a beginning_n of_o a_o new_a life_n of_o a_o new_a creation_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n be_v often_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n john_n 1._o 13._o &_o 3._o 6._o 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o &_o 22._o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o offer_v it_o be_v proper_o call_v call_v as_o god_n do_v effectual_o invite_v and_o draw_v man_n to_o christ._n john_n 6._o 44._o 20._o receive_v in_o respect_n of_o man_n be_v either_o passive_a or_o active_a philippian_n 3._o 12._o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v i_o be_v apprehend_v 21._o passive_n receive_v of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o a_o spiritual_a principle_n of_o grace_n be_v beget_v in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n eph._n 2._o 5._o he_o have_v quicken_v 22._o for_o this_o grace_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o revelation_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v unite_v with_o christ_n john_n 3._o 3._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 23._o but_o the_o will_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o prime_a subject_n of_o this_o grace_n because_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o will_n be_v a_o effectual_a principle_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n phil._n 2._o 17._o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n 24._o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o produce_v this_o effect_n because_o it_o do_v not_o take_v away_o that_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n neither_o do_v it_o communicate_v unto_o it_o any_o new_a supernatural_a principle_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o it_o may_v convert_v itself_o 25._o yet_o the_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o first_o receive_v have_v not_o the_o consideration_n either_o of_o a_o free_a agent_n or_o a_o natural_a patient_n but_o only_o of_o obedientiall_a subjection_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o because_o god_n who_o have_v say_v that_o light_n shall_v shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n he_o it_o be_v who_o have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n 26._o active_a receive_v be_v actus_fw-la olicitus_fw-la a_o act_n of_o faith_n draw_v forth_o whereby_o he_o that_o be_v call_v do_v now_o whole_o lean_a upon_o christ_n as_o his_o saviour_n and_o by_o christ_n upon_o god_n john_n 3._o 15._o 16._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o through_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n 27._o this_o act_n of_o faith_n do_v depend_v partly_o upon_o a_o principle_n or_o habit_n of_o grace_n ingenerate_v and_o partly_o upon_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n move_v before_o and_o stir_v up_o john_n 6._o 44._o none_o can_v come_v to_o i_o unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o 28._o it_o be_v indeed_o draw_v out_o and_o exercise_v by_o man_n free_o but_o certain_o avoidable_o and_o unchangeable_o john_n 6._o 37._o whatsoever_o my_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o 29._o with_o this_o faith_n wherewith_o the_o will_n be_v turn_v to_o the_o have_v of_o the_o true_a good_a there_o be_v always_o join_a repentance_n by_o which_o the_o same_o will_n be_v turn_v also_o to_o the_o do_v of_o the_o true_a good_a with_o a_o averseness_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o contrary_a evil_n or_o sin_n act_n 19_o 4._o marc._n 1._o 15._o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n 30._o repentance_n have_v the_o same_o cause_n and_o principle_n with_o faith_n for_o they_o be_v both_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o whether_o god_n will_v at_o any_o time_n give_v they_o repentance_n they_o have_v the_o same_o subject_n because_o both_o have_v their_o seat_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o will_n of_o man_n rom._n 10._o 9_o 1_o king_n 8._o 48._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v they_o shall_v return_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v also_o beget_v at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o first_o they_o have_v divers_a object_n for_o faith_n be_v proper_o
carry_v unto_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n unto_o god_n but_o repentance_n be_v carry_v to_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v before_o offend_v by_o sin_n act_v 20._o 21._o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n second_o they_o have_v divers_a end_n for_o faith_n do_v proper_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o repentance_n a_o suitableness_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 25._o a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n act_n 26._o 20._o that_o they_o shall_v turn_v unto_o god_n do_v work_n meet_v to_o repentance_n 31._o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o carefulness_n and_o anxiety_n &_o terror_n arise_v from_o the_o law_n which_o it_o have_v join_v with_o it_o do_v go_v before_o faith_n by_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o a_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v cause_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o effectual_a and_o kind_o turn_v away_o from_o sin_n as_o god_n be_v offend_v by_o it_o so_o it_o follow_v faith_n and_o depend_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o effect_n upon_o his_o cause_n and_o herein_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o faithful_a 32._o although_o this_o repentance_n do_v always_o bring_v grief_n with_o it_o for_o sin_n past_a and_o present_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o so_o proper_o or_o essential_o consist_v in_o grief_n as_o in_o turn_v from_o and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o follow_v after_o good_a amos_n 5._o 14._o 15._o hate_v the_o evil_a love_v the_o good_a 33._o that_o repentance_n be_v not_o true_a and_o sound_a which_o do_v not_o turn_v a_o man_n from_o all_o know_a sin_n to_o every_o know_a good_a neither_o that_o which_o do_v not_o virtual_o continue_v and_o be_v actual_o renew_v as_o often_o as_o need_n be_v from_o the_o time_n of_o conversion_n to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n 34._o repentance_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v perceive_v before_o faith_n because_o a_o sinner_n can_v easy_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n before_o he_o feel_v himself_o to_o have_v forsake_v those_o sin_n which_o do_v separate_v he_o from_o god_n chapter_n xxvii_o of_o justification_n 1._o communion_n of_o the_o blessing_n flow_v from_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n they_o have_v need_n of_o to_o live_v well_o and_o bless_o with_o god_n eph._n 1._o 3._o he_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v he_o not_o free_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o 2._o this_o communion_n therefore_o do_v bring_v a_o translation_n and_o change_n of_o condition_n to_o believer_n from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o the_o state_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 3._o this_o change_n of_o state_n be_v twofold_a relative_a and_o absolute_a or_o real_a 4._o a_o relative_a change_n of_o state_n be_v that_o which_o consist_v in_o god_n reputation_n rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n tot_fw-mi himself_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o offence_n 5._o hence_o it_o admit_v no_o degree_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o it_o be_v together_o and_o at_o once_o perfect_a in_o one_o only_a act_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifestation_n sense_n and_o effect_n it_o have_v divers_a degree_n hitherto_o pertain_v justification_n and_o adoption_n 6._o justification_n be_v a_o gracious_a sentence_n of_o god_n whereby_o for_o christ_n sake_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n he_o do_v absolve_v the_o believer_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o account_v he_o righteous_a unto_o life_n rom._n 3._o 22_o 24._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v as_o they_o who_o be_v free_o justify_v by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n make_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 7._o it_o be_v the_o pronounce_v of_o a_o sentence_n as_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n declare_v which_o do_v norset_n forth_o a_o physical_a or_o real_a change_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o that_o judicial_a or_o moral_a change_n which_o consist_v in_o pronounce_v of_o a_o sentence_n and_o in_o reputation_n prov._n 17._o 15._o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a rom._n 8._o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v 8._o therefore_o thomas_n with_o his_o follower_n do_v foul_o err_v who_o will_v have_v justification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o physical_a motion_n by_o a_o real_a transmutation_n from_o a_o state_n of_o unrightousnesse_n to_o a_o state_n of_o righteousness_n so_o as_o that_o the_o term_n from_o which_o be_v sin_n the_o term_n to_o which_o be_v inherent_a righteousness_n and_o the_o motion_n be_v partly_o remission_n of_o sin_n partly_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n 9_o this_o sentence_n be_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o a_o decree_n of_o justify_v gal._n 3._o 8._o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n 2._o it_o be_v pronounce_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n now_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n to_o they_o 3._o it_o be_v virtual_o pronounce_v upon_o that_o first_o relation_n which_o arise_v upon_o faith_n beget_v rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 4._o it_o be_v express_o pronounce_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v unto_o our_o spirit_n our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 5._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n justification_n itself_o do_v not_o so_o proper_o consist_v as_o a_o actual_a perceive_v of_o that_o before_o grant_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o reflect_a act_n of_o faith_n 10._o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a sentence_n because_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o give_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o by_o his_o grace_n rom._n 3._o 24._o free_o by_o his_o grace_n for_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n whereby_o he_o call_v christ_n to_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n and_o do_v draw_v the_o elect_a to_o union_n with_o christ_n he_o do_v account_v they_o be_v already_o draw_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v just_a by_o that_o union_n 11._o it_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o for_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v that_o offence_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v condemn_v we_o rom._n 5._o 18._o 12._o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o believer_n in_o justification_n phil._n 3._o 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n 13._o but_o because_o this_o righteousness_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o that_o end_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v approve_v and_o confirm_v so_o that_o sinner_n can_v stand_v before_o he_o through_o this_o righteousness_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 3._o 14._o but_o this_o justification_n be_v for_o christ_n not_o absolute_o consider_v in_o which_o sense_n christ_n be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o vocation_n but_o for_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n which_o faith_n do_v follow_v call_v as_o a_o effect_n and_o follow_v righteousness_n by_o which_o be_v apprehend_v justification_n follow_v whence_o also_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o faith_n roman_n 9_o vers_fw-la 30._o &_o 10._o 16._o and_o justification_n through_o faith_n chap._n 3._o 28._o 15._o this_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o that_o general_a faith_n whereby_o in_o the_o understanding_n we_o yield_v assent_v to_o the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o that_o do_v neither_o proper_o belong_v to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v neither_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n have_v it_o any_o force_n in_o itself_o to_o justify_v neither_o do_v it_o produce_v those_o effect_n which_o be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n give_v to_o justify_v faith_n 16
fâ—…h_n there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o require_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o way_n of_o believe_v which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n 29._o therefore_o divine_a faith_n can_v be_v reduce_v or_o resolve_v into_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n or_o into_o other_o simple_a external_a argument_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v motive_n by_o persuade_v and_o induce_v thing_n prepare_v to_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o that_o authority_n which_o it_o have_v imprint_v upon_o it_o from_o the_o author_n god_n as_o into_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a cause_n which_o cause_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o into_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o into_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o believe_v 30._o hence_o that_o principle_n from_o which_o faith_n do_v first_o begin_v and_o into_o which_o it_o be_v last_o resolve_v be_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v reveal_v from_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n as_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o if_o you_o first_o know_v this_o that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o private_a interpretation_n 31._o faith_n be_v partly_o implicit_a and_o partly_o explicite_fw-la 32._o implicit_a faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v believe_v not_o distinct_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o their_o common_a principle_n 33._o that_o common_a principle_n wherein_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n believe_v be_v contain_v be_v not_o the_o chuâ—…ch_n but_o the_o scripture_n act._n 24._o 14._o who_o do_v believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n 34._o he_o that_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v every_o way_n true_a he_o do_v implicit_o believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n psal._n 129._o 86._o compare_v with_o verse_n 28._o 33._o all_o thy_o precept_n be_v truth_n itself_o open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n â—…each_v i_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n which_o i_o will_v keep_v unto_o the_o end_n david_n do_v believe_v that_o those_o be_v wonderful_a and_o to_o be_v holy_o keep_v which_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o understand_v 35._o this_o implicit_a faith_n be_v good_a and_o necessary_a but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n neither_o indeed_o have_v it_o in_o itself_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o faith_n if_o it_o subsist_v by_o itself_o for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o will_v be_v effectual_o affect_v and_o embrace_v that_o as_o good_a which_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o distinct_o know_v rom._n 20._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v 36._o explicite_fw-la faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v believe_v in_o particular_a and_o not_o in_o common_a only_o 37._o explicite_fw-la faith_n must_v necessary_o be_v have_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propound_v to_o our_o faith_n as_o necessary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 6._o 1._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 3._o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o god_n if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v bid_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v 38._o there_o be_v require_v a_o more_o explicit_a faith_n now_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n then_o before_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o of_o those_o who_o be_v set_v over_o other_o in_o the_o church_n then_o of_o the_o common_a people_n heb._n 9_o 12._o last_o of_o those_o who_o have_v occasion_n to_o be_v more_o perfect_o instruct_v then_o of_o other_o luc._n 12._o 48._o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v 39_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v confession_n profession_n or_o manifestation_n of_o it_o which_o in_o its_o order_n and_o in_o its_o place_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o namely_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n always_o necessary_a 2_o peter_n 3._o 15._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v require_v it_o 40._o persist_v in_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n with_o loss_n of_o temporal_a life_n do_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o do_v bring_v most_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o so_o by_o excellency_n be_v call_v martyrdom_n and_o they_o who_o do_v so_o be_v call_v witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d martyr_n revel_v 2._o 13._o but_o this_o be_v as_o necessary_a in_o its_o place_n as_o confession_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v refuse_v without_o deny_v of_o christ._n mat._n 10._o 33._o 39_o &_o 16._o 25._o 41._o there_o be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n infidelity_n doubt_v error_n heresy_n apostasy_n 42._o infidelity_n be_v a_o dissent_v of_o a_o man_n from_o the_o faith_n who_o never_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 22._o 23._o 43._o doubt_v in_o he_o who_o make_v profession_n do_v either_o diminish_v or_o take_v away_o assent_v 44._o doubt_v that_o do_v diminish_v only_o assent_n may_v stand_v with_o a_o weak_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 10._o 11._o but_o not_o that_o doubt_v which_o take_v away_o assent_v james_n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 45._o a_o error_n in_o faith_n do_v put_v some_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 46._o heresy_n add_v stubbornness_n to_o error_n tiâ—…_n 3._o 10_o 11._o 47._o apostasy_n add_v unto_o heresy_n universility_n of_o error_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 15._o 48._o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n not_o only_o as_o they_o take_v away_o that_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o faith_n but_o also_o as_o they_o bring_v and_o include_v a_o privation_n of_o that_o election_n and_o apprehension_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n chapter_n vi._n of_o hope_n 1._o hope_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o expect_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v we_o rom._n 8._o 25._o 2._o this_o hope_n respect_v god_n 1_o as_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v expect_v for_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o hope_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o those_o act_n whereby_o he_o be_v join_v to_o we_o 1_o peter_n 1._o 13._o hope_v in_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o you_o hence_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n jer._n 1._o 4._o 8._o and_o rom._n 15._o 13._o the_o god_n of_o hope_n not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o hope_n as_o because_o it_o be_v he_o upon_o who_o we_o hope_v 2._o it_o respect_v god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o the_o good_a it_o do_v expect_v psal._n 37._o 5._o 6._o roll_v thy_o way_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v for_o as_o it_o tend_v unto_o god_n to_o attain_v good_a so_o also_o it_o respect_v he_o as_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o his_o own_o grace_n jeremiah_n 17._o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v 3._o but_o the_o proper_a reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o trust_v upon_o the_o creature_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v because_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o hope_n be_v not_o foâ—…d_v in_o the_o creature_n psal._n 146._o 3._o trust_v not_o in_o prince_n nor_o in_o any_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o although_o some_o power_n of_o do_v we_o good_a and_o help_v we_o be_v place_v by_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n yet_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o virtue_n do_v always_o depend_v upon_o god_n psal._n 107._o send_v his_o word_n he_o heal_v they_o and_o psal._n 137._o 1._o unless_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n in_o vain_a they_o labour_v that_o build_v it_o unless_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n watch_v in_o vain_a 4._o therefore_o when_o one_o say_v i_o hope_v this_o or_o that_o of_o such_o a_o man_n do_v either_o signify_v that_o he_o hope_n for_o that_o from_o god_n by_o that_o creature_n or_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o humane_a hope_n not_o divine_a or_o final_o it_o be_v not_o christian._n 5._o but_o as_o faith_n so_o also_o hope_v in_o god_n do_v respect_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n only_o as_o cause_n of_o good_a to_o be_v commun_v care_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o col._n 1._o 27._o hope_v in_o the_o grace_n christ_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 6._o yet_o divine_a hope_n
ecclesiastical_a polity_n 20._o the_o form_n of_o this_o polity_n be_v altogether_o monarchical_a in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o king_n but_o as_o toch_v the_o visible_a and_o vicarious_a administration_n it_o be_v of_o a_o mix_a nature_n partly_o as_o it_o be_v aristocratical_a and_o partly_o as_o it_o be_v democraticall_a 21._o hence_o in_o the_o lawful_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n hierarchy_n holy_a principality_n have_v no_o place_n but_o rather_o hierodu_o or_o holy_a service_n 22._o therefore_o one_o minister_n be_v not_o subject_v unto_o the_o power_n of_o another_o in_o his_o dispensation_n but_o all_o do_v immediate_o depend_v on_o christ_n as_o those_o angel_n which_o be_v inferior_n in_o office_n to_o other_o be_v immediate_o subject_a unto_o god_n not_o to_o other_o angel_n 23._o this_o ministry_n be_v either_o extraordinary_a or_o ordinary_a 24._o extraordinary_a ministry_n be_v that_o which_o have_v a_o certain_a high_o and_o more_o perfect_a direction_n then_o can_v be_v attain_v to_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n 25._o hence_o such_o minister_n have_v always_o gift_n and_o assistance_n extraordinary_a so_o that_o they_o do_v minister_n without_o error_n 26._o the_o right_a of_o a_o extraordinary_a minister_n be_v bestow_v proper_o neither_o from_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n but_o from_o god_n alone_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n gal._n 1._o 1._o 27._o hence_o the_o call_n to_o such_o a_o ministry_n be_v immediate_a 28._o yet_o every_o etraordinary_a call_n be_v not_o so_o immediate_a that_o it_o exclude_v all_o ministry_n of_o man_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o call_n of_o eliseus_n and_o mathias_n but_o it_o exclude_v only_o that_o ministry_n which_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o infallible_a direction_n 29._o this_o extrordinary_a ministry_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n because_o that_o will_v of_o god_n which_o pertain_v unto_o live_v well_o to_o god_n can_v not_o be_v find_v out_o by_o humane_a industry_n and_o ordinary_a mean_n as_o all_o other_o art_n and_o science_n but_o it_o do_v require_v man_n stir_v up_o and_o send_v by_o god_n to_o who_o he_o have_v manifest_v his_o will_n that_o they_o may_v be_v to_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o god_n hemselfe_n exod._n 4._o 15_o 16._o and_o be_v thou_o to_o he_o instead_o of_o god._n 30._o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o will_n to_o these_o extraordinary_a minister_n 1._o by_o lively_a voice_n reg._n 1._o 10._o unto_o which_o be_v often_o add_v a_o apparition_n and_o speak_v to_o of_o a_o angel_n or_o christ_n himself_o as_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o covenant_n 2._o by_o vision_n whereby_o together_o with_o the_o word_n the_o species_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v declare_v be_v represent_v to_o their_o eye_n wake_v 3._o by_o dream_n whereby_o such_o like_a thing_n propound_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o they_o be_v a_o sleep_n 4._o sometime_o also_o by_o a_o certain_a special_a familiarity_n as_o it_o be_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n without_o parable_n numb_a 12._o 6_o 7_o 8._o if_o there_o be_v a_o prophet_n among_o you_o i_o will_v make_v myself_o jehova_n know_v to_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n and_o will_v speak_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n my_o servant_n mosiâ—…_n be_v not_o so_o with_o he_o i_o speak_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n even_o apparent_o and_o not_o in_o dark_a speech_n and_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v he_o behold_v 31._o the_o manner_n of_o this_o revelation_n be_v so_o powerful_a that_o its_o this_fw-mi draw_v man_n oftentimes_o into_o a_o ecstasy_n or_o trance_n whereby_o they_o be_v so_o catch_v above_o themselves_o that_o they_o perceive_v nothing_o beside_o that_o that_o be_v propound_v neither_o all_o that_o thing_n itself_o according_a to_o all_o its_o circumstance_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 3._o 4._o 32._o yet_o it_o be_v so_o certain_a that_o the_o divine_a truth_n of_o it_o be_v often_o confirm_v and_o in_o a_o certain_a special_a manner_n seal_v to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v so_o as_o it_o need_v not_o another_o confirmation_n gal._n 1._o 17._o &_o 2._o 6._o neither_o do_v i_o return_v to_o those_o who_o be_v apostle_n before_o i_o they_o who_o be_v in_o estimation_n add_v nothing_o to_o i_o although_o sometime_o also_o for_o the_o more_o abundant_a confirmation_n miracle_n be_v add_v judge_n 6._o 36._o 37._o 38._o 33._o this_o extraordinary_a ministry_n be_v either_o for_o the_o first_o institute_v of_o a_o church_n or_o for_o the_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a conservation_n of_o a_o church_n or_o final_o for_o the_o extraordinary_a restore_n of_o a_o church_n be_v fall_v 34._o the_o ministry_n of_o institute_v a_o church_n have_v always_o a_o testimony_n of_o miracle_n join_v with_o it_o heb._n 2_o 3_o 4._o which_o at_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v etc._n etc._n god_n also_o bear_v they_o witness_n with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o with_o divers_a miracle_n &_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o his_o will_n 35._o yet_o miracle_n do_v not_o so_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o any_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v present_o believe_v for_o that_o doctrine_n which_o do_v not_o consent_n with_o the_o know_a will_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v although_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v confirm_v with_o miracle_n deut._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o although_o that_o sign_n or_o wonder_n come_v to_o pass_v which_o he_o soretold_v thou_o say_v let_v we_o go_v follow_v other_o go_n harken_v not_o to_o the_o word_n of_o that_o prophet_n gal._n 1._o 8._o though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v another_o gospel_n beside_o that_o we_o have_v preach_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v 36._o the_o ministry_n of_o conserve_n &_o restore_v a_o church_n although_o it_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o be_v always_o confirm_v by_o miracle_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o always_o or_o necessary_o require_v a_o testimony_n of_o miracle_n as_o appear_v in_o many_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o john_n the_o baptist._n 37._o extraordinary_a minister_n be_v prophet_n apostle_n and_o evangelist_n 38._o wicliffe_n luther_n zwinglius_fw-la and_o such_o like_a that_o be_v the_o first_o restorer_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o to_o speak_v proper_o extraordinary_a minister_n 39_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o amiss_o call_v extraordinary_a by_o some_o 1._o because_o they_o do_v perform_v something_o like_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o extraordinary_a minister_n of_o old_a 2._o because_o in_o respect_n of_o degree_n they_o receive_v some_o singular_a gift_n from_o god_n as_o occasion_n do_v require_v which_o also_o may_v be_v affirm_v of_o many_o among_o the_o more_o famous_a martyr_n 3._o because_o order_v at_o that_o time_n be_v disturb_v and_o decay_a they_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o attempt_v some_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o common_a course_n 40._o it_o be_v therefore_o ridiculous_a to_o require_v miracle_n of_o those_o man_n to_o confirm_v that_o doctrine_n which_o they_o propound_v see_v such_o a_o attestation_n be_v not_o necessary_a no_o notin_n all_o extraordinary_a minister_n chapter_n xxxiiii_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o extraordinary_a minister_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o god_n to_o instruct_v the_o church_n not_o only_o by_o lively_a voice_n but_o also_o by_o divine_a write_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o perpetual_a use_n and_o fruit_n of_o this_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n even_o when_o such_o minister_n be_v take_v away_o 2._o for_o they_o only_o can_v commit_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n to_o writing_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o immediate_a and_o infallible_a direction_n which_o they_o have_v from_o god_n be_v in_o that_o business_n free_a from_o all_o error_n 3._o they_o receive_v a_o command_n of_o write_v from_o god_n partly_o external_o both_o general_o when_o they_o be_v command_v to_o teach_v and_o special_o sometime_o when_o they_o be_v command_v to_o write_v deut._n 3._o 19_o revel_v 1._o 19_o write_v you_o the_o song_n write_v those_o 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