grow_v together_o in_o it_o and_o we_o make_v no_o doubt_n or_o question_n at_o all_o but_o all_o this_o be_v institute_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n for_o our_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n and_o for_o the_o imbecility_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v support_v not_o only_o by_o the_o word_n but_o also_o by_o the_o outward_a sign_n forasmuch_o as_o faith_n it_o be_v by_o which_o proper_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o embrace_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o grow_v up_o together_o in_o he_o doct._n v._o that_o where_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n be_v not_o recite_v there_o be_v no_o sacrament_n and_o that_o without_o the_o use_n thereof_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o they_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o as_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o sign_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o word_n not_o for_o superstition_n but_o for_o the_o great_a confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n so_o also_o we_o confess_v that_o the_o word_n be_v necessary_a 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must_v it_o be_v add_v that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v and_o believe_v doct._n vi_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o bare_a and_o naked_a sign_n therefore_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n be_v not_o only_o bare_a note_n or_o mark_n to_o distinguish_v we_o from_o all_o other_o people_n which_o be_v alien_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o true_a church_n nor_o yet_o only_a badge_n or_o cognisance_n of_o christian_a society_n by_o which_o we_o may_v make_v profession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v instrument_n by_o which_o whilst_o the_o action_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o and_o recall_v unto_o our_o memory_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v seal_v unto_o we_o and_o faith_n also_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o engraft_v we_o into_o christ_n and_o preserve_v we_o be_v once_o ingraft_v and_o make_v 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they_o be_v but_o two_o only_a baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n second_o for_o performance_n most_o easy_a because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o baptism_n or_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o may_v not_o easy_o be_v perform_v and_o receive_v nothing_o troublesome_a nothing_o unpleasant_a nothing_o strange_a or_o abhor_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n last_o of_o all_o for_o understanding_n most_o full_a of_o majesty_n because_o although_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n be_v vile_a yet_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o represent_v unto_o our_o mind_n to_o be_v understand_v thereby_o and_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v most_o full_a of_o majesty_n divine_a and_o heavenly_a pertain_v unto_o everlasting_a salvation_n doct._n viii_o that_o for_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v need_n of_o faith_n and_o understanding_n from_o whence_o also_o we_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o for_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o action_n of_o the_o mind_n also_o be_v require_v attention_n and_o faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v and_o apprehend_v what_o be_v thereby_o signify_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o as_o also_o christ_n himself_o teach_v where_o concern_v his_o supper_n he_o say_v 22.19_o say_v luke_n 22.19_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o the_o 1.42_o the_o 1_o cor_n 1.42_o apostle_n due_o weigh_v and_o consider_v with_o himself_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n expound_v they_o at_o large_a whereunto_o belong_v that_o also_o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n for_o there_o be_v set_v before_o we_o thing_n majestical_a heavenly_a and_o divine_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n doct._n ix_o that_o the_o thing_n itself_o of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v serious_o and_o true_o set_v before_o all_o although_o all_o do_v not_o true_o partake_v thereof_o but_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a only_o but_o although_o all_o man_n come_v not_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n with_o true_a faith_n and_o understanding_n yet_o as_o the_o visible_a sign_n be_v exhibit_v unto_o all_o that_o do_v profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_v by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v signify_v be_v also_o serious_o and_o true_o by_o christ_n offer_v unto_o all_o and_o therefore_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o infidelity_n and_o unbelief_n of_o those_o which_o receive_v only_o the_o visible_a sign_n nothing_o at_o all_o be_v detract_v from_o the_o integrity_n &_o perfection_n of_o the_o sacrament_n forasmuch_o as_o that_o depend_v only_o on_o christ_n institution_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n doct._n x._o that_o whilst_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v effectual_o in_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o receive_v the_o bare_a visible_a sign_n but_o also_o partake_v of_o the_o thing_n thereby_o signify_v but_o again_o although_o whilst_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n work_v not_o effectual_o in_o all_o man_n as_o neither_o do_v he_o whilst_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v but_o all_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n because_o they_o bring_v not_o with_o they_o faith_n and_o understanding_n yet_o we_o believe_v nevertheless_o that_o he_o work_v effectual_o in_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o believer_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o confer_v and_o bestow_v faith_n upon_o they_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o confirm_v they_o in_o it_o by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o grow_v up_o together_o in_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v in_o baptism_n true_o wash_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o purge_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o that_o in_o the_o supper_n they_o be_v nourish_v and_o feed_v with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n doct._n xi_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o true_a dispenser_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o as_o we_o acknowledge_v only_o one_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o also_o we_o acknowledge_v one_o only_o true_a dispenser_n of_o the_o same_o to_o wit_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o dispense_v indeed_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o visible_a sign_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n instrumental_o but_o himself_o do_v true_o and_o proper_o communicate_v the_o matter_n itself_o of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n efficient_o according_a to_o what_o john_n the_o baptist_n say_v that_o he_o indeed_o do_v baptise_v 3.11_o baptise_v matt._n 3.11_o with_o water_n but_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o no_o man_n to_o institute_v and_o
pardon_v and_o forgive_v for_o ever_o that_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o grace_n and_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v that_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o free_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o merit_n we_o afterward_o labour_v to_o keep_v and_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o christ_n have_v command_v we_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n keep_v faith_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o whatsoever_o sin_n we_o commit_v in_o our_o new_a obedience_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o and_o that_o for_o christ_n sake_n only_o as_o also_o that_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n most_o perfect_a obedience_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n unto_o we_o our_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v make_v perfect_a and_o so_o repute_v and_o accept_v for_o most_o perfect_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v all_o reduce_v unto_o three_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o righteous_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o godly_a 2.12_o godly_a it_o be_v 2.12_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o this_o present_a world_n 13._o world_n 13._o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n this_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o christ_n require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o be_v true_a gospeler_n and_o christian_n indeed_o whosoever_o with_o studious_a care_n and_o diligence_n give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o observation_n hereof_o doct._n viii_o in_o what_o thing_n most_o especial_o the_o gospel_n differ_v from_o the_o law_n and_o it_o appear_v sufficient_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o we_o confound_v not_o the_o law_n with_o the_o gospel_n for_o although_o we_o confess_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gospel_n and_o again_o that_o 7.12_o that_o rom._n 7.12_o the_o law_n of_o itself_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a as_o well_o as_o the_o gospel_n yet_o we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o that_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o jew_n only_a whereas_o the_o gospel_n belong_v unto_o all_o nation_n nor_o yet_o only_o because_o that_o be_v temporatie_n and_o to_o last_v only_o until_o christ_n whereas_o the_o gospel_n be_v everlasting_a not_o yet_o only_o because_o that_o be_v deliver_v by_o moser_n and_o expound_v by_o the_o prophet_n whereas_o the_o gospel_n be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o publish_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o the_o apostle_n not_o for_o these_o reason_n only_o i_o say_v but_o more_o especial_o for_o these_o which_o follow_v first_o because_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n consist_v in_o commandment_n with_o curse_n irrevocable_a add_v thereunto_o if_o they_o be_v break_v in_o the_o least_o part_n it_o have_v indeed_o the_o promise_n not_o only_o of_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n but_o also_o of_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a but_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o with_o a_o condition_n of_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n and_o not_o of_o free_a grace_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v proper_o the_o message_n of_o glad_a tiding_n free_o set_v before_o we_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n free_o pardon_v and_o forgive_a sin_n and_o save_v we_o not_o require_v any_o thing_n at_o our_o hand_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o salvation_n but_o only_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n which_o we_o can_v have_v without_o repentance_n together_o with_o a_o care_n to_o do_v god_n will_v as_o we_o declare_v before_o second_o because_o the_o law_n do_v not_o enable_v we_o for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o it_o require_v for_o it_o give_v we_o no_o power_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o so_o be_v insufficient_a and_o 6_o and_o 1_o cor._n â—_o 6_o a_o kill_a letter_n and_o 7._o and_o 7._o the_o ministration_n of_o wrath_n and_o death_n rather_o stir_v up_o sin_n then_o take_v it_o away_o but_o the_o gospel_n require_v no_o more_o of_o we_o than_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v and_o so_o communicate_v real_o unto_o we_o what_o be_v offer_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v thereby_o in_o the_o elect_a at_o the_o preach_v thereof_o stir_v up_o in_o they_o true_a faith_n whereby_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o and_o together_o with_o he_o everlasting_a salvation_n for_o 10.17_o for_o rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n but_o obedience_n come_v not_o by_o hear_v the_o law_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o enable_v they_o to_o keep_v it_o whosoever_o hear_v the_o same_o whereas_o it_o do_v stir_v up_o faith_n in_o the_o elect_a at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o which_o cause_n as_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o kill_a letter_n so_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o quicken_a spirit_n or_o the_o 3.6_o the_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o spirit_n give_v life_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o effectual_a instrument_n and_o mean_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v from_o whence_o follow_v a_o three_o difference_n which_o be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o change_n in_o man_n wrought_v thereby_o but_o the_o gospel_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o work_v in_o they_o 3.18_o they_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o a_o change_n and_o true_a renovation_n be_v use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n doct._n viii_o that_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v partly_o take_v away_o and_o partly_o not_o it_o appear_v manifest_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v what_o our_o faith_n be_v concern_v the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o gospel_n we_o believe_v first_o that_o by_o the_o gospel_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v foretold_v by_o type_n and_o figure_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v christ_n as_o we_o show_v before_o in_o the_o 11._o chap._n the_o law_n concern_v ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o all_o the_o external_a mosaical_a worship_n be_v absolute_o abrogate_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o they_o be_v 9.10_o be_v hebr._n 9.10_o impose_v on_o they_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n and_o that_o of_o the_o evangelist_n that_o 1.17_o that_o john_n 1.17_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n by_o jesus_n christ_n second_o forasmuch_o the_o gospel_n be_v one_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o we_o be_v ingraft_v and_o unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o 12._o chap_n in_o that_o regard_n we_o confess_v that_o even_o the_o moral_a law_n also_o as_o concern_v the_o curse_n denounce_v against_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o be_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n abrogate_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 8.1_o apostle_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n a_o sign_n whereof_o this_o be_v that_o they_o ibid._n they_o ibid._n walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n require_v repentance_n of_o we_o and_o sanctity_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o that_o we_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o regard_n i_o say_v it_o take_v not_o away_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o it_o agree_v altogether_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v eschew_v vice_n and_o follow_v after_o virtue_n three_o and_o last_o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n by_o his_o gospel_n have_v not_o take_v away_o the_o political_a or_o civil_a law_n by_o which_o commonwealth_n be_v govern_v which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o we_o leave_v it_o free_a to_o magistrate_n to_o use_v the_o law_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o govern_v their_o people_n thereby_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v none_o more_o equal_a and_o just_a than_o they_o wherefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o that_o dare_v presume_v to_o say_v that_o by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o government_n of_o commonwealth_n be_v overturn_v or_o trouble_v he_o offer_v
pay_v your_o life_n for_o your_o refusal_n doct._n xvii_o that_o whoso_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v not_o thereby_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o forsake_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v accuse_v of_o apostasy_n from_o the_o catholic_n &_o apostolic_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o censure_v to_o have_v break_v the_o unity_n thereof_o in_o regard_n we_o refuse_v to_o communicate_v any_o long_o with_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o their_o wicked_a superstition_n and_o idolatrous_a worship_n but_o choose_v rather_o to_o follow_v the_o old_a doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n revive_v through_o divine_a mercy_n by_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n we_o protest_v before_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o do_v a_o high_a injury_n not_o to_o we_o alone_o but_o even_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o the_o primitive_a 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confirmation_n of_o the_o precedent_a assertion_n st._n peter_n indeed_o err_v at_o antioch_n and_o sundry_a person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o very_o many_o in_o those_o of_o galatia_n be_v seduce_v by_o false_a apostle_n fall_v into_o heinous_a error_n although_o they_o be_v not_o long_o after_o reclaim_v from_o their_o error_n by_o the_o apostle_n 119.176_o gal._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 1.6_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 119.176_o david_n also_o teach_v that_o even_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n may_v err_v when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n and_o why_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o church_n necessary_a for_o all_o the_o faithful_a if_o they_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o error_n therefore_o since_o all_o even_o godly_a man_n have_v often_o err_v several_o and_o do_v frequent_o err_v in_o some_o particular_a church_n and_o that_o true_a and_o pure_a too_o and_o that_o hypocrite_n never_o 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and_o become_v evil_a and_o this_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n permit_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o beside_o that_o god_n will_v have_v his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o as_o likewise_o his_o anger_n and_o wrath_n against_o sin_n by_o what_o creature_n soever_o commit_v he_o have_v also_o appoint_v to_o use_v they_o as_o his_o instrument_n to_o 21.22_o to_o 1_o king_n 21.22_o tempt_v we_o and_o exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o patience_n in_o 6.12_o in_o eph._n 6.12_o spiritual_a combat_n and_o all_o to_o further_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o conclude_v he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v the_o executor_n and_o administrator_n of_o his_o justice_n &_o judgement_n against_o man_n wickedness_n that_o as_o many_o as_o 2.12_o as_o 2_o thes_n 2.12_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v shall_v follow_v the_o 1._o the_o tim._n 4_o 1._o doctrine_n of_o devil_n give_v heed_n 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neighbour_n doct._n iii_o the_o confirmation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v faith_n for_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o from_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n or_o natural_a ingeny_n but_o it_o be_v the_o 1.29_o the_o phil._n 1.29_o gift_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o give_v unto_o all_o but_o to_o 13.28_o to_o tit._n 1.1_o act._n 13.28_o the_o elect_a only_o neither_o be_v it_o only_o a_o opinion_n uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a but_o 11.1_o but_o heb._n 11.1_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o firm_a and_o sure_a and_o a_o most_o certain_a evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v neither_o come_v it_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o humane_a reason_n but_o 10.17_o but_o rom._n 10.17_o by_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o rely_v only_o on_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o hypocritical_a and_o feign_a assent_n but_o sincere_a and_o 1.15_o and_o â—_o tim._n 1.15_o out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o temporary_a persuasion_n 13.21_o persuasion_n matt._n 13.21_o during_o for_o a_o while_n but_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a although_o it_o be_v often_o weaken_v by_o our_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o blind_a and_o rash_a but_o the_o only_a 1.8_o only_a eph._n 1.8_o wisdom_n whereby_o we_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o christian_a prudence_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o abuse_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o to_o use_v it_o to_o a_o right_a end_n neither_o be_v it_o 2.20_o it_o jam._n 2.20_o dead_a but_o live_v and_o 5.6_o and_o gal._n 5.6_o work_v by_o love_n doct._n iu._n that_o faith_n come_v not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o have_v its_o increase_n from_o time_n to_o time_n but_o although_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_v never_o fail_v total_o and_o altogether_o but_o ever_o live_v yet_o we_o never_o know_v it_o so_o perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o any_o but_o that_o every_o day_n it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o increase_n for_o which_o the_o 17.5_o the_o luk._n 17.5_o apostle_n themselves_o pray_v and_o we_o also_o at_o all_o time_n ought_v to_o pray_v doct._n v._o that_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o true_a faith_n we_o believe_v also_o that_o true_a faith_n can_v consist_v without_o a_o willingness_n and_o readiness_n to_o confess_v the_o truth_n ingenuous_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v 10_o offer_v rom._n â—0_n 10_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n wherefore_o we_o condemn_v libertine_n and_o other_o of_o the_o same_o mould_n and_o stamp_n who_o think_v that_o it_o be_v free_a for_o they_o in_o every_o place_n and_o in_o all_o company_n to_o dissemble_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o fit_v themselves_o for_o all_o religion_n doct._n vi_o that_o hope_n arise_v from_o faith_n we_o believe_v also_o that_o hope_n arise_v from_o faith_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n 11.1_o apostle_n heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o for_o therefore_o do_v we_o hope_v for_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o through_o patience_n assure_o expect_v they_o because_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o we_o believe_v and_o whereon_o we_o rely_v doct._n vii_o what_o hope_n be_v now_o hope_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o what_o good_a thing_n god_n have_v promise_v though_o yet_o neither_o have_v 8.24_o have_v rom._n 8.24_o nor_o see_v we_o do_v through_o patience_n wait_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o assure_o expect_v as_o we_o do_v certain_o believe_v doct._n viii_o from_o whence_o arise_v the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o we_o christian_a man_n arise_v not_o from_o humane_a promise_n neither_o be_v it_o nourish_v by_o humane_a merit_n nor_o rely_v it_o thereupon_o but_o be_v support_v and_o uphold_v by_o the_o only_a truth_n of_o divine_a promise_n confirm_v unto_o we_o many_o way_n and_o seal_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o likewise_o by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n which_o promise_v declare_v in_o general_a towards_o all_o believer_n but_o most_o especial_o manifest_v in_o christ_n at_o what_o time_n he_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o exalt_v he_o above_o all_o heaven_n to_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o again_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n alone_o on_o who_o we_o believe_v and_o in_o who_o we_o trust_v it_o do_v certain_o and_o constant_o expect_v the_o compliment_n or_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o wit_n the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o glorious_a come_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o full_a and_o plenary_a possession_n of_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n doct._n ix_o that_o from_o faith_n arise_v also_o love_v and_o charity_n we_o believe_v also_o that_o true_a charity_n arise_v from_o true_a faith_n for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o thereby_o be_v declare_v the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n st._n paul_n teach_v that_o the_o 5.6_o the_o gal._n 5.6_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v most_o available_a be_v that_o which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v st._n john_n 4.2_o john_n 1_o john_n 4.2_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n therefore_o we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o brethren_n whosoever_o boast_v of_o their_o 16_o their_o jam_fw-la 2.15_o 16_o faith_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o charity_n for_o 26._o for_o 26._o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a doct._n x._o that_o charity_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o believe_v also_o that_o even_a charity_n itself_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v so_o affect_v that_o with_o all_o our_o