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excellency_n thou_o shall_v never_o believe_v for_o faith_n can_v find_v no_o ground_n in_o these_o to_o encourage_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n be_v without_o ourselves_o why_o god_n offer_v i_o christ_n and_o christ_n call_v i_o unto_o he_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o he_o say_v that_o he_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n now_o this_o be_v a_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o this_o word_n of_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n i_o will_v venture_v my_o soul_n upon_o it_o it_o be_v with_o faith_n as_o with_o a_o bird_n cast_v he_o into_o the_o water_n he_o can_v fly_v that_o element_n be_v too_o gross_a for_o he_o he_o can_v gather_v and_o beat_v his_o wing_n there_o and_o therefore_o be_v keep_v down_o but_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o air_n which_o be_v a_o more_o pure_a element_n than_o he_o can_v clap_v and_o spread_v the_o wing_n and_o mount_v why_o faith_n be_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o 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dispute_n of_o worthiness_n or_o unworthiness_n but_o it_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_n which_o thou_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o 5._o christ_n be_v give_v out_o of_o rich_a grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o love_n and_o therefore_o none_o can_v receive_v he_o but_o the_o unworthy_a there_o be_v this_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o reward_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o graciousnesse_n justice_n have_v a_o eye_n upon_o the_o disposition_n and_o act_n of_o the_o person_n and_o according_a unto_o their_o quality_n and_o degree_n do_v it_o commensurate_a reward_n or_o punishment_n but_o graciousnesse_n have_v a_o eye_n only_o upon_o itself_o the_o free_a
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it_o be_v so_o and_o so_o it_o be_v spiritual_o either_o it_o need_v grace_n or_o more_o grace_n or_o strength_n or_o comfort_n or_o peace_n or_o mercy_n and_o pardon_v something_o or_o other_o it_o want_v now_o christ_n be_v a_o adequate_a supply_n to_o the_o soul_n he_o have_v grace_n enough_o and_o righteousness_n enough_o and_o power_n enough_o and_o peace_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n now_o then_o as_o our_o want_n appear_v or_o as_o they_o multiply_v so_o must_v faith_n appear_v and_o abound_v in_o its_o act_n if_o we_o will_v be_v say_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n i_o will_v be_v righteousness_n to_o thou_o say_v christ_n and_o i_o will_v trust_v upon_o thou_o for_o it_o say_v faith_n i_o will_v be_v sanctification_n to_o thou_o say_v christ_n and_o i_o will_v trust_v upon_o thou_o for_o it_o say_v faith_n i_o will_v be_v redemption_n to_o thou_o say_v christ_n and_o i_o will_v trust_v unto_o thou_o for_o that_o too_o say_v faith_n yea_o i_o will_v trust_v upon_o thou_o to_o 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christ_n and_o do_v beseech_v he_o to_o rebuke_n satan_n and_o i_o trust_v on_o he_o and_o follow_v my_o suit_n and_o find_v it_o so_o but_o now_o satan_n tempt_v again_o now_o sin_n work_v again_o now_o my_o heart_n be_v down_o again_o dull_a and_o dead_a and_o feeble_a again_o ans_fw-fr i_o say_v to_o such_o a_o one_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n be_v to_o keep_v house_n with_o christ_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o daily_a guest_n it_o be_v to_o rely_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v so_o often_o to_o come_v as_o we_o have_v need_n it_o be_v to_o draw_v water_n often_o from_o the_o same_o fountain_n as_o if_o christ_n do_v say_v to_o a_o person_n whatsoever_o thy_o soul_n needs_o come_v to_o i_o for_o it_o and_o whensoever_o yet_o come_v i_o will_v do_v it_o for_o thou_o and_o the_o heart_n go_v confident_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o its_o life_n and_o hope_v of_o its_o salvation_n sect_n iv_o quest_n 4._o what_o argument_n to_o move_v we_o not_o only_o to_o get_v faith_n in_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o live_v by_o it_o sol._n they_o be_v so_o many_o that_o i_o know_v not_o well_o where_o to_o begin_v first_o if_o we_o consider_v our_o own_o condition_n this_o may_v put_v we_o upon_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n first_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v congruous_a to_o our_o condition_n for_o what_o be_v our_o condition_n but_o a_o depend_v be_v such_o a_o be_v as_o subsist_v upon_o and_o by_o another_o take_v we_o as_o creature_n and_o so_o we_o be_v but_o beam_n of_o light_n which_o the_o sun_n let_v forth_o support_n contract_n draw_v in_o we_o be_v like_o a_o glass_n which_o god_n do_v frame_v and_o hold_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n or_o else_o we_o can_v stand_v or_o like_o the_o flower_n they_o must_v be_v set_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o then_o water_v and_o fence_v or_o else_o they_o live_v not_o our_o whole_a be_v and_o work_v and_o maintenance_n be_v from_o he_o that_o make_v we_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o take_v we_o as_o new_a creature_n so_o 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our_o life_n be_v in_o he_o upon_o he_o for_o we_o be_v dependent_n from_o he_o we_o live_v therefore_o upon_o he_o we_o shall_v live_v second_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o condition_n our_o condition_n here_o below_o do_v so_o shift_v and_o vary_v and_o fail_v go_v and_o come_v that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o live_v by_o faith_n we_o can_v honest_o live_v at_o all_o help_v fail_v i_o on_o every_o side_n say_v david_n all_o man_n forsake_v i_o say_v paul_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v say_v jehosaphat_n god_n be_v please_v to_o call_v off_o all_o our_o comfort_n to_o gather_v up_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n of_o promise_n all_o our_o support_n it_o be_v with_o we_o many_o time_n as_o with_o a_o ship_n lade_v but_o on_o a_o sudden_a break_a to_o piece_n now_o the_o person_n of_o necessity_n must_v swim_v towards_o the_o shore_n and_o to_o the_o rock_n so_o god_n do_v dash_v in_o piece_n our_o low_a confidence_n he_o crack_v a_o full_a estate_n he_o separate_v very_a friend_n he_o give_v not_o a_o heart_n to_o people_n to_o show_v we_o compassion_n and_o sorrow_n on_o all_o side_n pour_v in_o themselves_o a_o man_n have_v nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n leave_v he_o but_o god_n bond_n be_v word_n of_o promise_n so_o for_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v frequent_o so_o cloud_v so_o darken_v so_o check_v so_o distress_v so_o assault_v that_o all_o the_o mean_n under_o heaven_n do_v not_o relieve_v it_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o help_v if_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o rock_n it_o can_v be_v deliver_v or_o support_v now_o in_o such_o case_n where_o the_o condition_n be_v whole_o reduce_v to_o the_o promise_n or_o unto_o christ_n there_o can_v be_v no_o live_n but_o by_o faith_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v either_o break_v with_o despair_n and_o grief_n or_o will_v break_v into_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n if_o it_o live_v not_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o case_n of_o all_o sensibe_n sequestration_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v only_a faith_n which_o can_v espy_v something_o for_o the_o soul_n now_o who_o be_v he_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n isa_n 50._o 10._o faith_n can_v see_v the_o star_n in_o the_o thick_a night_n of_o darkness_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o faith_n which_o can_v tell_v the_o soul_n of_o rich_a mercy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a sense_n of_o exceed_a guilt_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o faith_n which_o can_v find_v out_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n
and_o now_o i_o labour_v to_o be_v assure_v now_o i_o come_v to_o be_v persuade_v have_v subscribe_v to_o all_o the_o proposition_n and_o article_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o now_o christ_n be_v i_o and_o i_o do_v by_o the_o word_n convince_v my_o soul_n that_o so_o it_o must_v be_v for_o thus_o i_o argue_v with_o my_o soul_n whosoever_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o endeavour_n to_o walk_v in_o christ_n assure_o christ_n be_v he_o and_o he_o be_v christ_n but_o i_o do_v this_o ergo_fw-la christ_n be_v i_o i_o can_v make_v so_o short_a a_o cut_n as_o the_o presumptuous_a person_n do_v christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n therefore_o for_o i_o god_n be_v merciful_a therefore_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n o_o no_o there_o be_v a_o orderly_a progress_n in_o true_a assurance_n it_o do_v not_o saltum_fw-la facere_fw-la stride_v over_o to_o extreme_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v see_v a_o lease_n draw_v and_o present_o conclude_v the_o house_n be_v i_o the_o land_n be_v i_o no_o but_o he_o must_v hear_v and_o understand_v and_o weigh_v thing_n and_o subscribe_v and_o seal_v to_o the_o condition_n and_o then_o he_o may_v safe_o and_o bold_o say_v that_o they_o be_v he_o so_o must_v the_o soul_n hearken_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n understand_v both_o the_o precious_a offer_n and_o the_o peculiar_a condition_n of_o christ_n then_o he_o must_v consent_v unto_o they_o and_o accept_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v every_o sin_n and_o to_o yield_v up_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o earnest_o seek_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o persuade_v he_o of_o his_o particular_a interest_n in_o christ_n and_o look_v up_o steadfast_o and_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o other_o consecrate_a mean_n thus_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o upon_o these_o ground_n do_v it_o settle_v the_o mind_n 5._o last_o assurance_n of_o faith_n concern_v which_o we_o speak_v direct_v man_n even_o to_o a_o personal_a evidence_n of_o his_o particular_a interest_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n there_o be_v you_o know_v a_o double_a evidence_n one_o be_v real_a and_o respect_v the_o thing_n or_o object_n to_o be_v believe_v another_o be_v personal_a and_o respect_v the_o state_n of_o he_o who_o do_v believe_v now_o assurance_n of_o faith_n consist_v in_o the_o determine_n of_o the_o mind_n about_o the_o particular_a goodness_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o it_o assent_v unto_o in_o the_o general_a as_o most_o true_a viz._n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n that_o he_o be_v salvation_n for_o i_o it_o open_v the_o eye_n as_o it_o be_v to_o see_v what_o christ_n be_v to_o i_o and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o i_o and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v to_o i_o and_o thus_o brief_o have_v you_o have_v a_o short_a explication_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o assurance_n a_o most_o heavenly_a thing_n it_o be_v and_o only_a believer_n have_v it_o though_o all_o reach_v not_o yet_o unto_o it_o i_o now_o proceed_v to_o another_o enquiry_n sect_n ii_o quest_n 2._o whether_o such_o a_o assurance_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v have_v sol._n the_o papist_n will_v not_o hear_v of_o it_o by_o any_o mean_n some_o of_o they_o unless_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n they_o conceive_v that_o faith_n be_v notable_a to_o raise_v the_o mind_n beyond_o a_o moral_a hope_n and_o conjecture_v and_o many_o lewd_a and_o lazy_a protestant_n shake_v hand_n with_o they_o in_o that_o opinion_n but_o i_o will_v clear_v it_o unto_o you_o that_o every_o believer_n may_v come_v to_o this_o assurance_n it_o be_v a_o possible_a thing_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o every_o believer_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la be_v assure_v yet_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o particular_a interest_n and_o this_o i_o will_v evidence_n easy_o 1._o the_o believe_a soul_n be_v not_o uncapable_a of_o persuasion_n they_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o destroy_v but_o elevate_v the_o understanding_n and_o that_o same_o be_v a_o truth_n for_o it_o do_v new_a temper_n the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n but_o not_o overthrow_v their_o substantial_a nature_n and_o ability_n now_o this_o be_v undeniable_a that_o the_o power_n of_o reflection_n be_v natural_a to_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v such_o a_o faculty_n which_o be_v able_a to_o look_v upon_o its_o own_o act_n and_o its_o own_o state_n yea_o and_o persuasion_n by_o way_n of_o certainty_n the_o understanding_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v by_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n and_o experience_n make_v most_o assure_o certain_a about_o many_o object_n and_o conclusion_n now_o because_o faith_n do_v not_o destory_n but_o elevate_v the_o mind_n it_o may_v by_o faith_n come_v to_o a_o persuasion_n and_o reflection_n 2._o again_o to_o urge_v thing_n as_o yet_o in_o a_o rational_a way_n faith_n can_v see_v as_o strong_a reason_n and_o argument_n to_o persuade_v and_o settle_v the_o mind_n and_o assure_v it_o as_o the_o philosopher_n can_v to_o raise_v the_o mind_n to_o a_o certainty_n of_o his_o conclusion_n the_o mind_n persuasion_n depend_v natural_o upon_o strong_a evidence_n and_o the_o power_n of_o argument_n now_o faith_n can_v bring_v as_o strong_a argument_n to_o convince_v and_o persuade_v the_o mind_n for_o its_o argument_n depend_v upon_o two_o strong_a testimony_n one_o of_o the_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n the_o other_o on_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o renew_a conscience_n ergo_fw-la 3._o god_n will_v not_o promise_v that_o to_o a_o believer_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o believer_n to_o rise_v unto_o forasmuch_o as_o promise_n be_v of_o thing_n as_o future_a they_o be_v the_o undertake_n of_o good_a thing_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v perform_v now_o every_o future_a thing_n be_v a_o possible_a thing_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v we_o may_v confident_o affirm_v of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v but_o this_o personal_a evidence_n or_o assurance_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v ezek._n 34._o 30._o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n be_o with_o they_o and_o that_o they_o even_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v my_o people_n hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 23._o i_o will_v say_v unto_o they_o thou_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v our_o god_n 4._o i_o spare_v to_o add_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n in_o its_o reflection_n on_o the_o soul_n as_o also_o that_o persuasive_a virtue_n in_o a_o renew_a conscience_n and_o the_o many_o experience_n in_o many_o christian_n who_o have_v attain_v unâ—â—â—his_v assurance_n all_o which_o do_v clear_o evidence_n that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n possible_a that_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v able_a to_o force_v in_o a_o 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become_v troubler_n p._n 3_o seek_v many_o seeking_n and_o yet_o nothing_o come_v of_o they_o shall_v not_o discourage_v from_o believe_v p._n 213_o efficacy_n of_o seek_v wherein_o it_o consist_v p._n 213_o right_a seeking_n shall_v always_o come_v to_o something_o p._n 214_o a_o double_a answer_n to_o the_o seek_v of_o the_o soul_n p._n 214_o something_n may_v come_v in_o upon_o every_o faithful_a seek_n p._n 215_o self-denial_n self-denial_n in_o near_a and_o great_a occurrence_n a_o argument_n of_o strong_a faith_n p._n 127_o a_o threefold_a self_n to_o be_v deny_v p._n 127_o sense_n sensible_n a_o double_a sense_n of_o sin_n p._n 206_o sensible_a sinner_n be_v inquisitive_a p._n 5_o reason_n of_o it_o p._n 6_o sinner_n some_o harden_a some_o make_v sensible_a p._n 5_o sensible_a sinner_n be_v resolve_v for_o the_o mean_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o end_n p._n 9_o two_o sort_n of_o sinner_n general_o corrupt_v and_o sensible_o experience_v p._n 34_o several_a degree_n of_o sensibleness_n in_o sinner_n p._n 35_o some_o sensibleness_n of_o our_o sinful_a condition_n must_v go_v before_o faith_n take_v christ_n as_o a_o lord_n and_o saviour_n p._n 91_o what_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o a_o safe_a course_n for_o a_o sensible_a sinner_n p._n 183_o the_o true_o sensible_a heart_n have_v three_o property_n in_o it_o that_o do_v invite_v the_o lord_n to_o gratify_v it_o with_o assurance_n p._n 280_o sick_n christ_n be_v a_o physician_n to_o a_o sick_a sinner_n p._n 207_o christ_n will_v not_o loathe_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o sinful_a nature_n but_o will_v help_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o sick_a person_n p._n 208_o sin_n sin_v when_o sin_n decay_v in_o strength_n faith_n be_v strong_a p._n 129_o the_o league_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o sin_n a_o impediment_n to_o believe_v p._n 153_o greatness_n of_o sin_v a_o strong_a reason_n to_o compel_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n p._n 184_o sorrow_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n go_v together_o p._n 108_o soul_n none_o have_v right_a to_o thy_o soul_n but_o god_n and_o christ_n p._n 166_o christ_n out-bids_a all_o merchant_n for_o thy_o soul_n p._n 166_o how_o shameful_a and_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o christ_n p._n 167_o spirit_n spirit_n of_o god_n the_o immediate_a and_o sole_a cause_n of_o faith_n p._n 176_o 177_o study_a what_o thing_n to_o be_v principal_o study_v by_o he_o that_o will_v get_v a_o believe_a heart_n p._n 178_o 179_o strength_n present_a corruption_n in_o exceed_a strength_n no_o prejudice_n to_o faith_n p._n 205_o 206_o suspect_n to_o suspect_v god_n favour_n and_o christ_n love_n a_o sign_n of_o weak_a faith_n p._n 132_o t_n take_v take_v of_o christ_n be_v of_o all_o christ_n p._n 46_o it_o be_v only_o of_o christ._n p._n 46_o this_o take_v be_v free_v from_o mistake_v p._n 46_o upon_o what_o ground_n the_o soul_n take_v christ_n p._n 47_o this_o take_v be_v resolve_v against_o untake_v p._n 47_o two_o ground_n of_o take_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o lord_n compulsory_a and_o ingenuous_a p._n 47_o 48_o thanks_o what_o be_v a_o weaken_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o lessen_v of_o thanks_o p._n 153_o temptation_n two_o sort_n of_o temptation_n against_o which_o assurance_n do_v arm_v a_o believer_n p._n 272_o temporary_a vid._n faith_n tenderness_n god_n tenderness_n most_o towards_o weak_a believer_n p._n 146_o trouble_v a_o trouble_a soul_n look_v main_o how_o to_o save_v itself_o p._n 6_o reason_n of_o it_o p._n 7_o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v for_o sin_n who_o do_v not_o strive_v to_o be_v save_v p._n 8_o trouble_a soul_n must_v be_v direct_v to_o christ_n p._n 12_o reason_n of_o it_o ibid_fw-la truth_n truth_n and_o fidelity_n as_o apply_v to_o promise_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n p._n 236_o five_o virtue_n virtual_a a_o virtual_a interest_n in_o christ_n every_o believer_n partake_v of_o
p._n 142_o every_o believer_n partake_v of_o christ_n crucify_a virtue_n p._n 143_o every_o believer_n partake_v of_o preserve_a virtue_n from_o christ_n p._n 144_o every_o believer_n partake_v of_o christ_n assist_v virtue_n p._n 143_o uncheerfulnesse_n uncheerfulnesse_n of_o heart_n show_v faith_n to_o be_v weak_a p._n 135_o unbelief_n dangerous_a misery_n of_o unbelief_n p._n 87_o unbelief_n leave_v all_o our_o sin_n upon_o record_n p._n 87_o the_o unbeliever_n must_v alone_o answer_v for_o his_o sin_n p._n 87_o the_o unbeliever_n judge_v as_o a_o unrighteous_a person_n p._n 88_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n prove_v p._n 88_o a_o sin_n against_o great_a love_n ibid_fw-la against_o the_o only_a remedy_n p._n 89_o make_v void_a all_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 89_o direct_o murder_v the_o soul_n p._n 89_o unbelieving_a state_n dangerous_a p._n 160_o unbelief_n bind_v all_o our_o sin_n upon_o the_o soul_n p._n 160_o unbelief_n grieve_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n p._n 166_o the_o cunning_n of_o natural_a unbelief_n hindrance_n to_o faith_n p._n 175._o what_o those_o cunning_n be_v p._n 175_o 176_o unbelief_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o sin_n p._n 185._o unbelief_n be_v no_o cure_n to_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n p._n 206_o 207_o unbelief_n breed_v a_o indisposition_n towards_o holy_a duty_n p._n 210_o a_o threefold_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o unbeliever_n and_o a_o believer_n p._n 210_o unholy_a a_o unholy_a believer_n be_v as_o proper_a a_o phrase_n as_o a_o holy_a devil_n p._n 100_o upright_a a_o upright_a care_n to_o please_v god_n a_o mean_n of_o assurance_n p._n 28_n unworthiness_n unworthiness_n shall_v not_o keep_v we_o off_o from_o christ_n p._n 188_o personal_a unworthiness_n be_v no_o prejudice_n but_o a_o furtherance_n p._n 188_o a_o twofold_a unworthiness_n p._n 192_o unity_n habitual_a unity_n of_o all_o true_a faith_n in_o four_o particular_n p._n 119._o 120_o w_n wait_v a_o wait_a faith_n be_v a_o strong_a faith_n p._n 130_o way_n way_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o a_o by_o way_n nor_o a_o uncertain_a way_n p._n 110_o weak_a a_o anxious_a and_o careful_a soul_n be_v weak_a in_o faith_n p._n 135_o a_o weak_a faith_n though_o not_o sure_a that_o christ_n be_v its_o saviour_n yet_o will_v honour_v christ_n as_o its_o lord_n p._n 136_o a_o weak_a faith_n what_o it_o want_v in_o breadth_n of_o persuasion_n make_v up_o in_o depth_n of_o humility_n p._n 137_o a_o weak_a faith_n though_o it_o have_v but_o tender_a confidence_n of_o its_o interest_n in_o christ_n yet_o it_o have_v strong_a dislike_n and_o combat_n with_o unbelief_n pag._n 137_o a_o weak_a faith_n will_v not_o rest_v in_o weakness_n if_o truth_n be_v in_o it_o p._n 138_o a_o weak_a faith_n venture_v its_o soul_n on_o christ_n though_o it_o can_v clear_v its_o title_n nor_o answer_v its_o fear_n p._n 139_o a_o weak_a believer_n fall_v short_a in_o joy_n p._n 146_o a_o weak_a believer_n have_v not_o that_o sweet_a peace_n a_o strong_a believer_n have_v p._n 147_o a_o weak_a believer_n have_v not_o that_o sweetness_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n pag._n 149_o a_o weak_a believer_n have_v not_o that_o successefulnesse_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n pag._n 150_o a_o weak_a believer_n be_v more_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n than_o the_o strong_a pag._n 151_o a_o weak_a believer_n can_v bring_v god_n so_o much_o glory_n as_o a_o strong_a p._n 153_o a_o weak_a believer_n will_v be_v more_o puzzle_v to_o die_v p._n 154_o a_o weak_a believer_n have_v not_o such_o cheerful_a expectation_n nor_o quiet_a submission_n p._n 155_o a_o weak_a believer_n be_v more_o entangle_v with_o efficacy_n of_o temptation_n p._n 155_o will._n the_o will_n can_v of_o itself_o enliven_v itself_o to_o that_o great_a part_n of_o life_n believe_v p._n 33_o 34_o christ_n be_v willing_a to_o accept_v sinner_n prove_v p._n 193_o christ_n will_n to_o save_v sinner_n manifest_v three_o way_n p._n 195_o 196_o vid._n assurance_n word_n the_o word_n and_o prayer_n the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n to_o change_v the_o heart_n and_o conquer_v satan_n p._n 1_o what_o word_n a_o sinner_n have_v to_o induce_v the_o soul_n to_o believe_v p._n 165_o the_o word_n be_v the_o ministerial_a instrument_n to_o beget_v say_v p._n 177_o the_o word_n a_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o know_v our_o interest_n in_o christ_n p._n 280_o world_n the_o world_n a_o impediment_n to_o believe_v p._n 174_o work_n in_o what_o the_o perfection_n of_o good_a work_n do_v consist_v p._n 58_o 59_o no_o proportion_n betwixt_o our_o work_n and_o our_o pardon_n p._n 59_o 60_o what_o relation_n there_o be_v betwixt_o good_a work_n and_o salvation_n p._n 60_o work_n justify_v our_o faith_n p._n 105_o how_o work_n can_v evidence_n faith_n since_o evil_a man_n may_v perform_v they_o and_o some_o believer_n have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o do_v they_o p._n 106_o worthiness_n there_o be_v a_o double_a worthiness_n p._n 192_o vid._n unworthiness_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o section_n chap._n 1._o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 1_o chap._n 2._o the_o word_n open_v with_o the_o several_a doctrine_n p._n 4._o §_o 1._o change_v of_o heart_n breed_v change_v of_o estimation_n towards_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 5_o §_o 2._o sensible_n sinner_n be_v ever_o inquisitive_a p._n 5_o §_o 3._o the_o main_a and_o choice_n thing_n the_o trouble_a soul_n look_v after_o be_v how_o to_o save_v itself_o p._n 6_o §_o 4._o person_n right_o sensible_a be_v as_o thorough_o resolve_v for_o the_o mean_n and_o way_n as_o for_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n p._n 9_o §_o 5._o when_o god_n do_v thorough_o work_v upon_o man_n conscience_n personal_a injuriousness_n must_v be_v forget_v by_o they_o who_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o p._n 10_o §_o 6._o trouble_a soul_n must_v be_v direct_v to_o christ_n p._n 12_o chap._n 3._o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a way_n to_o salvation_n p._n 13_o §_o 1._o what_o jesus_n signify_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o saviour_n christ_n be_v p._n 14_o §_o 2._o what_o christ_n signify_v and_o of_o his_o anoint_v p._n 18_o §_o 3._o unto_o what_o christ_n be_v anoint_v and_o of_o his_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n p._n 20_o §_o 4._o christ_n anoint_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n p._n 26_o §_o 5._o christ_n anoint_v to_o be_v a_o king_n p._n 27_o chap._n 4._o what_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v import_v p._n 29_o chap._n 5._o faith_n in_o christ_n describe_v p._n 32_o §_o 1._o the_o spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o faith_n p._n 32_o §_o 2._o the_o subject_a of_o faith_n p._n 34_o §_o 3._o the_o seat_n or_o habitation_n of_o faith_n p._n 35_o §_o 4._o the_o proper_a and_o genuine_a act_n of_o faith_n p._n 37_o chap._n 6._o the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n p._n 40_o §_o 1._o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n p._n 41_o §_o 2._o the_o adequate_a and_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n p._n 41_o §_o 3._o how_o faith_n do_v exercise_v itself_o about_o whole_a christ_n p._n 43_o §_o 4._o what_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n king_n prophet_n lord._n p._n 45_o §_o 5._o five_o particular_n about_o take_v and_o receive_v christ_n as_o a_o lord_n and_o saviour_n p._n 46_o §_o 6._o the_o consequent_a object_n of_o faith_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n and_o how_o faith_n be_v conversant_a about_o remission_n of_o sin_n p._n 48_o §_o 7._o how_o faith_n look_v on_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n p._n 50_o chap._n 7._o how_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v save_v where_o be_v some_o particular_n premise_v p._n 52_o §_o 1._o the_o argument_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n p._n 55_o §_o 2._o the_o second_o argument_n p._n 62_o §_o 3._o the_o three_o argument_n p._n 63_o §_o 4._o the_o four_o argument_n p._n 63_o §_o 5._o the_o five_o argument_n p._n 64_o chap._n 8._o consectary_n from_o this_o doctrine_n set_v out_o the_o singular_a use_n of_o preach_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 65_o chap._n 9_o our_o justification_n to_o be_v find_v only_o in_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 68_o §_o 1._o the_o word_n justification_n explain_v p._n 69_o §_o 2._o justification_n define_v and_o open_v p._n 70_o §_o 3._o the_o person_n justify_v be_v a_o believe_a sinner_n p._n 73_o §_o 4._o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n belong_v to_o justification_n p._n 74_o §_o 5._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v p._n 76_o §_o 6._o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o gracious_a and_o just_a action_n p._n 78_o chap._n 10._o the_o difficulty_n of_o believe_v p._n 79_o chap._n 11._o the_o facility_n of_o
error_n and_o mistake_n about_o believe_v p._n 84_o chap._n 12._o the_o sure_a and_o dangerous_a misery_n of_o unbelief_n p._n 87_o chap._n 13._o rule_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o faith_n p._n 90_o §_o 1._o four_o thing_n premise_v for_o the_o manner_n of_o evidence_v of_o faith_n p._n 90_o §_o 2._o a_o true_a love_n of_o christ_n a_o infallible_a and_o essential_a evidence_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n p._n 96_o §_o 3._o inward_a change_n and_o sanctity_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o a_o live_a faith_n p._n 98_o §_o 4._o true_a faith_n take_v christ_n and_o he_o only_o to_o be_v its_o lord_n p._n 101_o §_o 5._o faith_n make_v the_o heart_n humble_a and_o lowly_a p._n 103_o §_o 6._o true_a faith_n be_v fruitful_a p._n 104_o §_o 7._o true_a faith_n desire_v and_o endeavour_n after_o increase_v p._n 107_o §_o 8._o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o mournful_a heart_n for_o sin_n go_v together_o p._n 108_o chap._n 14._o singular_a comfort_n for_o all_o true_a heleever_n p._n 109_o §_o 1._o they_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n p._n 110_o §_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o real_a and_o bless_a exchange_n betwixt_o they_o and_o christ_n p._n 111_o §_o 3._o they_o be_v in_o singular_a covenant_n with_o god_n p._n 114_o §_o 4._o they_o may_v now_o with_o boldness_n approach_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n p._n 116_o chap._n 15._o the_o agreement_n and_o difference_n of_o a_o strong_a and_o weak_a faith_n p._n 117_o §_o 1._o the_o habitual_a unity_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o wherein_o express_v in_o four_o particular_n p._n 119_o §_o 2._o the_o intensive_a diversity_n of_o faith_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n p._n 120_o §_o 3._o sign_n of_o a_o great_a and_o strong_a faith_n p._n 125_o §_o 4._o sign_n of_o a_o weak_a faith_n p._n 131_o §_o 5._o demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n though_o weak_a p._n 136_o §_o 6._o the_o concordance_n of_o all_o faith_n which_o be_v true_a whether_o strong_a or_o weak_a in_o fundamental_a comfort_n p._n 139_o §_o 7._o the_o inequality_n of_o strong_a and_o weak_a faith_n in_o respect_n of_o circumstantial_a comfort_n and_o some_o other_o consequence_n p._n 146_o §_o 8._o motive_n to_o greaten_v our_o faith_n p._n 156_o chap._n 16._o exhortation_n to_o labour_n for_o save_a faith_n p._n 157_o §_o 1._o motive_n to_o get_v save_v faith_n p._n 158_o §_o 2._o impediment_n &_o hindrance_n to_o the_o get_n of_o save_a faith_n p._n 168_o §_o 3._o mean_n by_o which_o god_n work_v save_v faith_n p._n 176_o §_o 4._o objection_n that_o hinder_v from_o believe_v p._n 184_o chap._n 17._o of_o live_v by_o faith_n p._n 216_o §_o 1_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o general_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n p._n 218_o §_o 2._o to_o what_o state_n of_o life_n faith_n may_v extend_v p._n 220_o §_o 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o christ_n p._n 221_o §_o 4._o argument_n to_o move_v we_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n p._n 229_o chap._n 18._o the_o improvement_n of_o faith_n to_o a_o full_a assurance_n p._n 259_o §_o 1._o what_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v p._n 260_o §_o 2._o whether_o such_o a_o assurance_n may_v be_v have_v p._n 265_o §_o 3._o whether_o every_o believer_n shall_v strive_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n p._n 267_o §_o 4._o argument_n to_o move_v believer_n to_o labour_n for_o assurance_n of_o faith_n p._n 269_o §_o 5._o by_o what_o mean_v the_o soul_n may_v get_v up_o to_o this_o assurance_n p._n 280_o imprimatur_fw-la edm._n calamy_n febr._n 27._o 1655._o book_n print_v and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o adoniram_n byfield_n at_o the_o bible_n in_o popes-head_n alley_n near_o lumbardstreet_n a_o commentary_n upon_o the_o three_o first_o chaper_n of_o genesis_n by_o that_o reverend_n divine_a mr._n john_n white_a late_a preacher_n of_o god_n word_n at_o dorchester_n in_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n in_o sol_fw-mi all_o the_o work_n of_o mr._n stephen_n marshal_v collect_v into_o one_o volume_n in_o 4o._o the_o reason_n present_v by_o 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