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and_o sinner_n psal_n 120.5_o rom_n 7.24_o iii_o it_o make_v we_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n whence_o come_v a_o desire_n after_o good_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n iv_o it_o make_v we_o ashamed_a of_o our_o childish_a affection_n and_o delight_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o world_n with_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o v._o it_o make_v we_o to_o ruminate_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v there_o phil._n 1.23_o â—3_n 20_o it_o make_v we_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o meditate_v continual_o of_o those_o joy_n animus_fw-la ubi_fw-la amat_fw-la non_fw-la ubi_fw-la animat_fw-la aug._n four_o faith_n give_v internal_a peace_n rom._n 5.1_o that_o be_v assure_v we_o of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o and_o five_o spiritual_a and_o solid_a joy_n rom._n 8.37_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o answ_n 2._o the_o apostle_n define_v faith_n thus_o it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o whence_o the_o father_n describe_v it_o as_o follow_v afterward_o fides_n quod_fw-la non_fw-la â—ides_fw-la faith_n be_v that_o which_o thou_o see_v not_o or_o more_o full_o faith_n be_v the_o acquiesce_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o god_n as_o in_o the_o author_n of_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n that_o be_v that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o make_v partaker_n of_o all_o good_a psal_n 37.5_o isa_n 10.20_o jer._n 17.7_o or_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o most_o firm_a and_o perpetual_a appropriation_n of_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o every_o penitent_a heart_n and_o faithful_a soul_n or_o faith_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a persuasion_n whereby_o we_o assent_v unto_o every_o word_n of_o god_n deliver_v unto_o we_o and_o whereby_o we_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v either_o i._n active_o and_o thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 1.9_o and_o his_o word_n to_o be_v faithful_a â—_o tim._n 3.1.4.9_o and_o his_o minister_n to_o be_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 4_o 2._o because_o god_n work_v faith_n in_o his_o child_n by_o the_o word_n and_o minister_n thereof_o or_o ii_o passive_o and_o thus_o they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o timothieâ—_n mother_n and_o divers_a other_o believe_v in_o god_n act_v 10.45.16.1_o 2_o cor._n 6.15_o now_o the_o question_n here_o be_v concern_v passive_a not_o active_a faith_n and_o it_o may_v clear_o be_v thus_o define_v true_a faith_n be_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n whereby_o be_v change_v and_o renew_v into_o new_a creature_n we_o have_v christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n 1._o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n rom._n 8.38_o heb._n 10.22_o 2._o it_o be_v give_v or_o wrought_v by_o the_o holy-ghost_n rom._n 5.5_o eph._n 1.18_o 3._o the_o holy-host_n work_v faith_n in_o we_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n john_n 17.10_o rom._n 10.17_o 4_o the_o holy-ghost_n by_o the_o word_n have_v wrought_v faith_n in_o we_o we_o become_v renew_v and_o change_v into_o new_a creature_n john_n 1.12_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 5._o we_o be_v renew_v and_o our_o heart_n cleanse_v christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o dwell_v in_o and_o with_o we_o 2_o cor._n 6.16.13.5_o galat._n 2_o 20._o ephes_n 3.17_o apoc._n 3.20_o 6._o christ_n dwell_v in_o and_o with_o we_o our_o faith_n become_v active_a and_o operative_a gal_n 5.6_o i_o conclude_v this_o question_n with_o a_o double_a testimony_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la nisi_fw-la credere_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la vides_fw-la august_n in_o johan._n â—ides_fw-la est_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la
without_o the_o word_n there_o be_v no_o light_n or_o nothing_o but_o darkness_n isa_n 8.20_o and_o iii_o faith_n desire_v to_o increase_v and_o grow_v great_a this_o it_o do_v by_o the_o word_n 1_o peter_n 2.2_o and_o iv_o faith_n desire_v comfort_n this_o it_o have_v in_o the_o word_n psa_n 119.92_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o delight_v in_o the_o word_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o approve_v our_o faith_n remember_v 1._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o 2._o another_o to_o understand_v it_o and_o 3._o another_o to_o taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n or_o to_o relish_v the_o word_n to_o be_v good_a heb._n 6.4_o that_o be_v to_o perceive_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o sweetness_n thereof_o and_o 4._o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o hunger_n after_o the_o word_n luke_n 11.27_o lord_n give_v we_o evermore_o of_o this_o bread_n and_o 5._o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n isa_n 58.13_o this_o be_v the_o 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and_o work_n be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o fides_n probatur_fw-la per_fw-la opera_fw-la chrysost_n hom_n 1._o in_o 1_o thes_n 1._o faith_n be_v try_v by_o work_n fides_n similis_fw-la est_fw-la venusto_fw-la corpori_fw-la vita_fw-la destituto_fw-la chrysost_n hom_n 8._o in_o 2_o tim_n 3_o without_o work_n faith_n be_v like_a to_o a_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a body_n void_a of_o life_n to_o a_o golden_a picture_n or_o statue_n more_o particular_o it_o appear_v that_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v and_o approve_v by_o work_n four_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n i._o by_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n mat._n 5.16_o phil._n 2.15_o tit._n 3.8_o 14._o heb._n 2.14_o jam._n 2.18.20_o 22._o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o ii_o from_o nature_n for_o natural_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n mat._n 7.20_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v work_n gal._n 5.6.22_o whence_o the_o apostle_n conjoyn_v they_o eph._n 1.15_o yea_o by_o our_o fruit_n we_o be_v know_v what_o we_o be_v john_n 13.35_o 1_o john_n 3.5.14.4.13_o and_o iii_o from_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o testify_v both_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n unto_o he_o by_o our_o obedience_n john_n 14.15_o tit._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 4.3_o and_o iv_o from_o our_o vocation_n eph._n 2.10_o 1_o thes_n 4.7_o jam._n 1.27_o qu._n 31._o what_o may_v we_o learn_v from_o hence_o answ_n 1._o that_o if_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v approve_v by_o work_n than_o work_n be_v no_o more_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n than_o a_o apple_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o graft_n and_o plant_v of_o the_o tree_n note_v here_o that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a plantation_n i._o of_o good_a apple_n tree_n for_o some_o plant_n excellent_a and_o profitable_a fruit_n and_o ii_o of_o wild_a tree_n which_o of_o themselves_o will_v never_o bear_v any_o good_a or_o pleasant_a fruit_n and_o such_o plant_n be_v we_o for_o 1._o the_o lord_n plant_v we_o and_o then_o 2._o he_o cut_v we_o off_o and_o then_o 3._o he_o graft_v grace_n in_o we_o or_o engraft_v we_o into_o christ_n and_o then_o 4._o we_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n answ_n 2._o we_o may_v learn_v hence_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v not_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n jam._n 1.23.2.17_o and_o therefore_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v i._o to_o carnal_a man_n who_o brag_v of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_v while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o live_v in_o sin_n rom._n 6.2_o whereas_o sin_n and_o grace_n can_v no_o more_o live_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o heart_n than_o the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n can_v stand_v in_o one_o temple_n and_o ii_o to_o novice_n and_o freshwater_n soldier_n who_o beginning_n to_o perceive_v some_o conversion_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o stop_v stay_n and_o stand_v still_o as_o though_o no_o more_o now_o need_v to_o be_v do_v whereas_o they_o shall_v strive_v unto_o perfection_n titus_n 3.8_o 2_o peter_n 1.10_o qu._n 32._o what_o rule_n must_v we_o observe_v and_o follow_v for_o the_o approve_v of_o our_o faith_n by_o our_o work_n answ_n these_o which_o follow_v i._o do_v not_o perform_v good_a work_n only_o sometime_o e_fw-la re_fw-la natà _fw-la by_o chance_n or_o upon_o some_o special_a occasion_n but_o make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-it 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o our_o holiday_n work_n but_o our_o daily_a labour_n let_v our_o study_n care_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o ii_o principal_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n labour_v that_o all_o carnal_a affection_n may_v be_v subdue_v in_o we_o all_o satan_n strong_a hold_n in_o our_o heart_n demolish_v and_o our_o heart_n establish_v with_o grace_n ephes_n 4.22_o etc._n etc._n colos_n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.20_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o iii_o neglect_v not_o eternal_a work_n of_o holiness_n for_o fides_n est_fw-la sanctissima_fw-la faith_n be_v most_o holy_a phil._n 1.27_o judas_n 20._o and_o iv_o omit_v not_o but_o add_v unto_o these_o the_o work_n of_o honesty_n and_o righteousness_n phil._n 4.8_o qu._n 33._o what_o be_v the_o adjunct_n of_o true_a faith_n answ_n 1._o latimer_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v like_a to_o some_o great_a lady_n who_o have_v her_o gentleman-usher_n go_v before_o she_o which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o noble_a or_o honourable_a company_n of_o attendant_n wait_v upon_o she_o answ_n 2._o more_o particular_o the_o adjunct_n or_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n accompany_v and_o attend_v upon_o this_o queen_n faith_n be_v these_o 1._o repentance_n mark_v 1.15_o act_n 19.18.11.21_o 2._o obedience_n john_n 1.12_o 13._o a_o man_n can_v live_v without_o lively_a faith_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o lively_a without_o a_o holy_a life_n faith_n in_o christ_n must_v be_v second_v with_o faithfulness_n unto_o christ_n as_o we_o must_v have_v faith_n in_o he_o so_o by_o obedience_n we_o must_v keep_v faith_n unto_o he_o as_o fire_n can_v be_v without_o heat_n nor_o the_o sun_n without_o light_n so_o a_o justify_v faith_n can_v be_v without_o sanctify_a obedience_n for_o as_o water_n make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a so_o faith_n enrich_v the_o man_n endue_v therewith_o with_o good_a work_n as_o fabritio_n the_o famous_a italian_a at_o the_o conflict_n of_o ravenna_n bare_a in_o his_o shield_n a_o touchstone_n with_o this_o motto_n fides_n hoc_fw-la uno_fw-la virtusque_fw-la probantur_fw-la import_v thereby_o that_o his_o virtue_n and_o faith_n shall_v of_o all_o man_n be_v know_v by_o touch_n and_o trial_n 3._o peace_n rom._n 15.13_o 4._o joy_n act_v 16.34_o rom._n 15.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o 5._o hope_v rom_n 15.13_o 6._o confidence_n mark_v 5.36_o 7._o divine_a worship_n john_n 9.38_o 8._o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 9_o patience_n 2_o thes_n 1.4_o hebr._n 6.12_o
darkness_n without_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v not_o vital_a or_o a_o live_a life_n without_o love_n and._n 15._o it_o be_v the_o best_a of_o virtue_n irenaeus_n call_v love_n l._n 4._o c._n 63._o eminentissimum_fw-la charismatum_fw-la the_o most_o eminent_a of_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n geminianus_n say_v as_o gold_n excel_v all_o other_o metal_n so_o love_n excel_v all_o other_o virtue_n whether_o theological_a or_o moral_a god_n be_v love_v what_o be_v then_o more_o precious_a he_o who_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n what_o be_v more_o secure_a and_o god_n in_o he_o what_o be_v more_o delectable_a as_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o the_o body_n proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o whole_a dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o all_o external_a virtue_n proceed_v from_o the_o internal_a but_o especial_o from_o love_n 16._o love_n be_v constant_a and_o perpetual_a prov._n 17.17_o 17._o the_o nature_n of_o love_n be_v to_o communicate_v and_o impart_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o those_o who_o we_o love_v judg._n 16.15_o to_o conclude_v this_o question_n concern_v the_o nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n love_n in_o adversity_n be_v patient_a in_o prosperity_n temperate_a in_o passion_n strong_a in_o good_a work_n quick_a in_o temptation_n secure_a in_o hospitality_n bountiful_a among_o her_o true_a child_n joyful_a among_o her_o false_a friend_n forbear_v love_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o injury_n be_v secure_a in_o heart_n bountiful_a in_o displeasure_n meek_a in_o conceal_v evil_n innocent_a in_o truth_n quiet_a at_o other_o misfortune_n sad_a in_o virtue_n joyful_a love_n in_o adversity_n faint_v not_o because_o it_o be_v patient_a and_o revenge_v not_o injury_n because_o it_o be_v bountiful_a qu._n 22._o whether_o be_v desire_n or_o love_v strong_a answ_n love_n be_v strong_a than_o desire_n because_o quiet_a and_o rest_n in_o the_o end_n or_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o good_a will_v or_o wish_a be_v more_o and_o great_a than_o the_o motion_n to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o motion_n to_o the_o end_n be_v not_o but_o for_o the_o quiet_a in_o the_o end_n and_o propter_fw-la quod_fw-la unumquodque_fw-la est_fw-la tale_n id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la est_fw-la magis_fw-la tale_n he_o who_o love_v the_o master_n for_o his_o child_n sake_n do_v love_v the_o child_n more_o than_o the_o master_n because_o this_o maxim_n or_o axiom_n be_v often_o make_v use_n of_o i_o will_v therefore_o show_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v viz._n that_o four_o condition_n be_v keep_v careful_o in_o memory_n for_o the_o truth_n thereof_o i._o that_o the_o predicate_v or_o attribute_v be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o cause_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v not_o man_n be_v drink_v for_o wine_n therefore_o wine_n be_v more_o drink_v ii_o that_o the_o predicate_v or_o attribute_v be_v capable_a of_o magis_fw-la and_o minus_n more_o and_o less_o therefore_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o son_n be_v a_o man_n for_o the_o father_n therefore_o the_o father_n be_v the_o more_o man_n iii_o that_o the_o attribute_n be_v divers_a in_o number_n both_o in_o cause_n and_o effect_v wherefore_o it_o follow_v not_o man_z sees_z for_o the_o eye_n therefore_o the_o eye_n see_v more_o than_o man_n or_o man_n be_v learn_v for_o man_n therefore_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v more_o learned_a than_o man_n iv_o that_o the_o attribute_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o effect_n by_o a_o dependence_n from_o the_o cause_n insomuch_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o cause_n it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o effect_n wherefore_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o scholar_n be_v learn_v for_o his_o master_n therefore_o the_o master_n be_v more_o learned_a and_o the_o great_a scholar_n qu_n â—3_n whether_o be_v love_n or_o hatred_n strong_a answ_n love_n because_o love_n be_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a hatred_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a be_v strong_a than_o evil_a because_o evil_a act_n not_o but_o under_o the_o notion_n or_o in_o the_o power_n of_o good_a or_o something_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v such_o yea_o hatred_n come_v from_o some_o kind_n of_o love_n qu._n 24._o whether_o be_v dilectio_fw-la or_o amor_fw-la strong_a answ_n because_o we_o want_v word_n in_o our_o english_a tongue_n to_o express_v these_o two_o i_o must_v be_v force_v to_o answer_v the_o question_n thus_o amor_fw-la dilectione_n fortior_fw-la ista_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la solo_fw-la ille_fw-la in_o appetitu_fw-la qu._n 25._o whether_o be_v love_n or_o knowledge_n better_o answ_n love_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o knowledge_n i._o because_o knowledge_n can_v effect_v that_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o love_n do_v effect_n ii_o because_o to_o love_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n then_o to_o know_v iii_o because_o we_o enjoy_v god_n more_o by_o love_n then_o by_o knowledge_n and_o iv_o because_o we_o depend_v more_o upon_o god_n by_o love_n then_o by_o knowledge_n qu._n 26._o what_o thing_n do_v man_n love_v sometime_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o love_v at_o all_o answ_n 1._o some_o love_n pre-eminence_n over_o their_o brethren_n 3_o john_n 9_o and_o high_a place_n mat._n 23.6_o mark_v 12.38_o and_o 2._o some_o negligence_n in_o those_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o isa_n 56.10_o 3._o some_o idolatry_n and_o idol_n isa_n 57.8_o jer._n 3.1.8.2_o ezek._n 16.37_o 4._o some_o love_n curse_v psalm_n 109.12_o and_o 5._o some_o adultery_n and_o whoredom_n prov._n 7.18_o and_o 6._o some_o transgression_n and_o strife_n prov._n 17.19_o 7._o some_o evil_a more_o than_o good_a psalm_n 52._o 8._o some_o lie_a more_o than_o truth_n psal_n 52_o 5._o apoc._n 22.15_o 9_o some_o love_n bribery_n isa_n 1.23_o hosea_n 4.18_o 9.1_o 10._o some_o cruel_a and_o crafty_a word_n psalm_n 52.4_o 11._o some_o pleasure_n more_o than_o god_n 2._o tim._n 3.4_o 12._o some_o oppression_n hosea_n 12.7_o 13._o some_o to_o have_v the_o prophet_n prophesy_v false_o jer._n 5.31_o 14._o some_o love_n vanity_n psalm_n 4.2_o and_o 15._o some_o simplicity_n and_o folly_n prov._n 1.22_o 16._o some_o sleepiness_n and_o idleness_n prov._n 20.13_o 17._o some_o pleasure_n and_o wine_n prov._n 21.17_o 18._o some_o to_o wander_v jer._n 14.10_o 19_o some_o darkness_n more_o than_o light_n john_n 3.19_o and_o 20._o some_o hypocrisy_n mat._n 6.5_o 21._o some_o perjury_n zach._n 8.17_o and_o 22._o some_o love_n the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o mat._n 6.24_o eccles_n 5.10_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o now_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v the_o world_n be_v i._o because_o the_o love_n thereof_o can_v satisfy_v our_o soul_n or_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n eccles_n 5.10_o ii_o because_o it_o hinder_v we_o from_o love_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 2.15_o 16._o iii_o because_o it_o make_v we_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n mat._n 6.24_o james_n 4.4_o iv_o because_o it_o make_v man_n apostatise_v from_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 4.10_o v._o because_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6.10_o qu._n 27._o what_o do_v man_n love_v which_o they_o may_v as_o a_o natural_a or_o moral_a duty_n answ_n 1._o some_o love_n some_o sort_n of_o meat_n genes_n 27.4_o and_o 2._o some_o long_a life_n psalm_n 34.12_o 1_o pet._n 3.10_o and_o 3._o some_o hospitality_n tit._n 1.8_o qu._n 28._o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o natural_o we_o do_v and_o may_v love_v answ_n not_o to_o love_v they_o inordinate_o that_o be_v i._n not_o to_o love_v father_n mother_n husband_n wife_n or_o child_n more_o than_o christ_n matth._n 10.37_o ii_o not_o to_o love_v our_o life_n more_o than_o christ_n john_n 12.25_o apoc._n 12.11_o qu._n 29._o what_o thing_n do_v man_n love_v which_o they_o ought_v to_o love_v as_o a_o theological_a duty_n answ_n 1._o heavenly_a thing_n that_o be_v both_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n which_o abide_v in_o heaven_n colos_n 3.1_o 2._o 2._o the_o statute_n commandment_n and_o word_n of_o god_n psalm_n 119.119_o 127_o 140_o 167._o 3._o the_o appear_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o second_o come_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o 4._o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 29.3_o 5._o every_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a amos_n 5.15_o galat._n 4.18_o 6._o instruction_n and_o knowledge_n prov._n 12.1_o 7._o their_o own_o soul_n prov._n 19.8_o 8._o purity_n of_o heart_n prov._n 22.11_o 9_o truth_n and_o peace_n zach._n 8.19_o 10._o wisdom_n prov._n 4.6.8.17.29.3_o now_o we_o must_v love_v wisdom_n for_o these_o reason_n i._o because_o then_o wisdom_n will_v love_v we_o prov._n 8.17_o ii_o because_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o outward_a thing_n prov._n 8.21_o iii_o because_o otherwise_o we_o love_v death_n prov._n 8.36_o qu._n 30._o who_o do_v not_o wicked_a man_n love_v answ_n 1._o not_o the_o lord_n job_n
certitudo_fw-la absentium_fw-la supra_fw-la opinionem_fw-la &_o infra_fw-la scientiam_fw-la constituta_fw-la hugo_n qu._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o presumption_n and_o a_o true_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n answ_n they_o differ_v thus_o and_o in_o these_o thing_n i._o presumption_n be_v natural_a and_o from_o the_o very_a womb_n but_o this_o assurance_n be_v supernatural_a ii_o presumption_n be_v in_o those_o who_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o this_o assurance_n come_v by_o the_o reverend_a and_o careful_a hear_n of_o god_n word_n iii_o presumption_n be_v in_o they_o who_o use_v not_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o this_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n be_v join_v with_o that_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o iv_o presumption_n be_v join_v with_o looseness_n of_o life_n but_o this_o assurance_n bring_v always_o along_o with_o it_o a_o happy_a change_n and_o alteration_n of_o conversation_n v._o presumption_n be_v peremptory_a without_o doubt_v but_o there_o be_v a_o weak_a assurance_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o some_o doubt_n psal_n 77.7_o 8._o mark_n 6.24_o luke_n 17.5_o vi_o presumption_n will_v give_v a_o man_n slip_v in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o hour_n of_o death_n but_o this_o assurance_n will_v then_o stick_v by_o he_o and_o afford_v he_o comfort_v isa_n 38.3_o qu._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o sense_n answ_n 1._o faith_n be_v like_o a_o true_a clock_n or_o watch_n which_o will_v show_v we_o the_o hour_n and_o time_n both_o by_o day_n and_o night_n job_n 19.25_o 26._o that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n yea_o in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n it_o will_v direct_v we_o 2._o sense_n be_v like_o the_o dial_n it_o can_v neither_o show_v the_o hour_n by_o night_n nor_o by_o day_n if_o a_o cloud_n do_v but_o interpose_v itself_o between_o the_o sun_n and_o we_o sense_n comfort_n and_o believe_v only_o when_o it_o see_v as_o follow_v afterward_o qu._n 5._o how_o do_v faith_n hope_n and_o love_n differ_v answ_n faith_n consider_v thing_n as_o true_a hope_v as_o hard_o but_o possible_a and_o proper_a to_o we_o love_v as_o good_a for_o we_o qâ—_n 6._o how_o be_v divine_a faith_n distinguish_v from_o opinion_n and_o humane_a faith_n answ_n 1._o divine_a faith_n cleave_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o john_n 5.9_o 10._o 2._o divine_a faith_n be_v always_o conjoin_v unto_o and_o accompany_v with_o a_o pious_a love_n unto_o god_n ro._n 4.20_o 3._o divine_a faith_n overcome_v the_o world_n rom._n 4.18_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o qu._n 7._o how_o or_o wherein_o do_v faith_n and_o hope_n agree_v answ_n 1._o in_o this_o that_o they_o both_o respect_v the_o same_o benefit_n and_o therefore_o heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o thus_o we_o both_o believe_v and_o hope_v for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a and_o 2._o in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v mutual_o join_v in_o a_o inseparable_a bond_n for_o he_o who_o by_o faith_n be_v certain_a of_o the_o present_a good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o be_v also_o in_o hope_n certain_a of_o his_o good_a will_n to_o come_v because_o god_n do_v not_o change_v qu._n 8._o how_o do_v faith_n and_o hope_n differ_v answ_n 1._o i_o may_v answer_v more_o brief_o that_o they_o differ_v in_o these_o five_o thing_n i._o faith_n respect_v verbum_fw-la rei_fw-la the_o word_n of_o the_o thing_n hâ—pe_n have_v respect_n unto_o rem_fw-la verbi_fw-la the_o thing_n of_o the_o word_n or_o that_o which_o the_o word_n promise_v ii_o god_n as_o the_o first_o truth_n be_v that_o which_o faith_n lean_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v that_o which_o hope_n look_v towards_o iii_o faith_n look_v main_o at_o the_o authority_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o promiser_n hope_v chief_o at_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o promise_n iv_o faith_n look_v only_o upon_o the_o object_n as_o present_v hope_v look_n upon_o it_o object_n as_o future_a v._o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v all_o divine_a truth_n promise_n threaten_n good_a and_o evil_a but_o the_o object_n of_o hope_n be_v only_o the_o promise_n and_o good_a or_o answ_n 2._o i_o may_v answer_v more_o full_o that_o faith_n and_o hope_n differ_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n in_o their_o object_n order_n and_o office_n first_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o object_n which_o be_v twofold_a i._o faith_n have_v for_o its_o ob_fw-la ect_fw-la thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v but_o hope_v only_o look_v upon_o suture_a thing_n we_o believe_v that_o the_o world_n have_v a_o beginning_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o have_v now_o a_o be_v we_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v dead_a be_v now_o in_o heaven_n and_o shall_v come_v unto_o judgement_n but_o we_o can_v hope_v for_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a they_o be_v irrevocable_a and_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v no_o hope_n rom._n 8.24_o and_o therefore_o we_o hope_v only_o for_o thing_n to_o come_v ii_o faith_n have_v for_o its_o object_n the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o we_o believe_v both_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n thereof_o and_o the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n lay_v down_o therein_o yea_o whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n but_o we_o hope_v only_o for_o thing_n desirable_a the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v good_a and_o bad_a for_o we_o as_o well_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n as_o a_o heaven_n that_o there_o be_v devil_n as_o well_o as_o angel_n and_o eternal_a torment_n as_o well_o as_o everlasting_a happiness_n but_o the_o obâ—ect_n of_o hope_n be_v only_o good_a for_o we_o feaâ—_n that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o hope_v only_o for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o at_o lest_o which_o we_o suppose_v to_o be_v good_a second_o they_o differ_v in_o order_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o hope_n hope_v the_o thing_n cause_v by_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o hope_n heb._n 11.1_o and_o therefore_o precede_v it_o and_o hope_n do_v always_o follow_v after_o faith_n whence_o if_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n faith_n beget_v hope_n for_o by_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o god_n promise_n for_o the_o present_a we_o be_v encourage_v to_o expect_v and_o 〈◊〉_d â—or_a all_o future_a mercy_n or_o when_o faith_n believe_v the_o promise_v it_o so_o believe_v they_o that_o withal_o it_o beget_v hâ—pe_v in_o we_o whereby_o we_o patient_o wait_v and_o expect_v until_o the_o lord_n dâ—â—_n and_o appoint_a time_n come_v when_o he_o will_v perform_v accomplish_v and_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n unto_o we_o three_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o office_n for_o i._o the_o office_n of_o fa_o the_o be_v to_o apprehend_v the_o promise_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o hope_n rely_v on_o the_o thing_n promise_v rom._n 8.24_o 1_o 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do_v doubt_n and_o stagger_v 3._o hope_n lead_v faith_n unto_o his_o last_o and_o principal_a scope_n and_o mark_n yea_o nourish_v cherish_v and_o restore_v it_o that_o it_o fail_v not_o faith_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o hope_n and_o hope_v like_o a_o good_a child_n help_v to_o relieve_v its_o father_n faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n whence_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o faithful_a 1_o cor._n 15.19_o that_o if_o they_o have_v hope_v only_o in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a for_o what_o avail_v it_o a_o man_n in_o misery_n to_o believe_v eternal_a life_n if_o he_o have_v not_o hope_v in_o time_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o therewith_o freedom_n and_o redemption_n from_o distress_n but_o we_o have_v therefore_o comfort_v in_o believe_v because_o we_o have_v hope_n of_o
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ghost_n beget_v and_o nourish_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n john_n 6.29_o rom._n 12.3_o gal._n 5.22_o eph._n 2.8_o phil._n 1.29_o hebr._n 12.2_o as_o the_o river_n come_v from_o the_o fountain_n so_o faith_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n fides_n appellata_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la dvae_fw-la syllabae_fw-la sonant_fw-la quum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la fides_fw-la prima_fw-la syllaba_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la facto_fw-la secunda_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la august_n serm._n 22._o note_v here_o how_o god_n do_v work_v faith_n in_o we_o or_o what_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v concern_v our_o faith_n viz._n first_o god_n in_o massa_fw-la corrupta_fw-la praevisa_fw-la see_v man_n subject_n to_o a_o total_a and_o final_a curse_n and_o destruction_n out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n desire_v to_o save_v some_o and_o to_o that_o end_n decree_v christ_n for_o they_o this_o be_v call_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n rom_n 8.28_o second_o god_n do_v of_o his_o free_a mercy_n in_o christ_n ordain_v some_o to_o salvation_n in_o this_o order_n i._o he_o do_v take_v notice_n of_o so_o many_o as_o he_o will_v save_v in_o his_o particular_a wisdom_n rom._n 8.29_o ii_o he_o do_v predestine_v they_o so_o know_v unto_o salvation_n by_o christ_n free_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o or_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o iii_o these_o in_o time_n he_o do_v call_v by_o the_o gospel_n without_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n within_o beget_v faith_n in_o they_o iv_o after_o they_o believe_v he_o do_v seal_v they_o unto_o salvation_n ephes_n 1_o 1â—_n that_o be_v do_v justfie_v they_o rom._n 8.30_o answ_n 2._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o faith_n be_v christ_n for_o as_o we_o be_v elect_v unto_o salvation_n in_o christ_n so_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n for_o christ_n sake_n answ_n 3_o the_o ministerial_a cause_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.15_o gal._n 5.22_o for_o he_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o to_o understand_v the_o word_n and_o move_v the_o will_n make_v it_o to_o assent_v unto_o the_o word_n once_o understand_v answ_n 4._o the_o move_a cause_n be_v god_n decree_n act._n 13.48_o 5_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v either_o i._o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n zach._n 8.23_o joh._n 1â—_n 8.20_o rom._n 10.14.17_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o eph._n 2.20_o col._n 1.6_o 7._o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o or_o ii_o miracle_n work_v john_n 2.3_o 6._o the_o material_a caâ—â—e_n or_o subject_n wherein_o it_o remain_v be_v the_o understanding_n and_o will_n of_o man_n luk_n 24.45_o eph._n 4.23_o act_n 16.14_o rom._n 10.10_o the_o material_a cause_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v be_v none_o for_o faith_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o sole_a and_o alone_a motion_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v by_o the_o word_n whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v for_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n be_v move_v for_o the_o assent_v unto_o and_o 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hold_n upon_o god_n iii_o a_o actual_a fasten_n upon_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v like_a unto_o earth_n the_o second_o be_v plain_a earth_n wherein_o the_o tree_n be_v plant_v the_o three_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o spring_v upon_o this_o tree_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v take_v away_o by_o infidelity_n the_o second_o by_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o by_o every_o sin_n they_o be_v no_o fruit_n of_o faith_n qu._n 16._o how_o many_o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o true_a faith_n answ_n two_o the_o object_n and_o the_o act._n qu._n 17._o what_o or_o how_o manifold_a be_v the_o object_n of_o true_a faith_n answ_n threefold_o for_o i._o faith_n look_v upon_o temporal_a and_o corporal_a blessing_n especial_o those_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o exornation_n conservation_n and_o consolation_n of_o this_o life_n as_o outward_a peace_n health_n food_n and_o prosperity_n in_o what_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n ii_o faith_n look_v unto_o and_o upon_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o remission_n reconciliation_n righteousness_n peace_n joy_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n life_n eternal_a and_o the_o like_a iii_o the_o adequate_a object_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v christ_n or_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o promise_n or_o christ_n reveal_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n qu._n 18._o how_o manifold_a be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n answ_n fourfold_a viz._n knowledge_n judgement_n discern_v apprehension_n or_o application_n first_o the_o initial_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o head_n thereof_o viz._n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o nature_n office_n and_o benefit_n if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v i._o that_o knowledge_n be_v the_o subsequent_a reward_n of_o faith_n as_o psal_n 119.66_o and_o ii_o that_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n viz_o that_o knowledge_n be_v found_v and_o build_v upon_o some_o reason_n but_o faith_n upon_o some_o authority_n and_o iii_o that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3.19_o then_o i_o thus_o distinguish_v of_o knowledge_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o weak_a knowledge_n whereby_o we_o understand_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o perspicuous_a and_o clear_a knowledge_n whereby_o we_o understand_v the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o apprehend_v they_o as_o they_o be_v now_o the_o former_a precede_v faith_n and_o the_o latter_a follow_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o before_o we_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o hypostatical_a union_n etc._n etc._n we_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o such_o thing_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n although_o the_o thing_n themselves_o exceed_v and_o pass_v our_o understanding_n second_o the_o next_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v judgement_n and_o that_o both_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v rom._n 7._o i_o assent_n unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a so_o much_o more_o do_v faith_n assent_v unto_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o good_a three_o another_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v adjudication_n when_o our_o understanding_n do_v conceive_v and_o imagine_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n belong_v particular_o unto_o we_o four_o the_o last_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v apprehension_n and_o application_n when_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n we_o apply_v they_o unto_o ourselves_o or_o when_o the_o understanding_n do_v adjudge_v or_o conceive_v that_o the_o promise_n belong_v unto_o we_o than_o the_o will_n do_v apprehend_v the_o promise_n and_o that_o with_o joy_n john_n 1.12_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o hebr._n 11.13_o qu._n 19_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o
they_o he_o will_v reject_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n whereto_o he_o will_v lean_v turrecremata_fw-la say_v in._n c._n sanct._n rom._n d._n 15._o n._n 12._o the_o writing_n of_o the_o father_n bound_v we_o not_o to_o believe_v they_o in_o all_o their_o opinion_n but_o we_o may_v lawful_o contradict_v they_o where_o they_o speak_v against_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o truth_n and_o possevine_n say_v bibl._n select_a lib._n 12._o cap._n 23._o some_o thing_n in_o the_o father_n wherein_o they_o dissent_v from_o the_o church_n be_v judge_v and_o reject_v ii_o they_o reject_v the_o father_n one_o by_o one_o ordinary_o when_o they_o cross_v rome_n doctrine_n many_o example_n the_o reader_n may_v see_v hereof_o in_o our_o forename_a white_a pag._n 330._o sect_n 13._o iii_o the_o papist_n base_o slight_v the_o father_n although_o many_o of_o they_o agree_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n e._n g._n in_o the_o question_n touch_v the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n 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etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 44._o and_o censura_fw-la quorundam_fw-la scriptorum_fw-la auctore_fw-la roberto_n coco_n where_o he_o shall_v find_v this_o answer_n abundant_o confirm_v five_o the_o father_n in_o many_o thing_n dissent_v among_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v build_v our_o faith_n upon_o they_o because_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n ought_v to_o be_v firm_a and_o infallible_a truth_n be_v but_o one_o theophilus_n call_v epiphanius_n haeresiarcham_n the_o grand_a captain_n and_o father_n of_o heretic_n gennadius_n say_v that_o augustine_n be_v not_o far_o off_o from_o be_v a_o heretic_n hierom_n write_v to_o augustine_n say_v in_o epistola_fw-la tua_fw-la quaedam_fw-la haeretica_fw-la esse_fw-la judicavi_fw-la i_o conceive_v there_o be_v some_o heretical_a opinion_n in_o your_o epistle_n and_o augustine_n wish_v hierom_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o error_n and_o recant_v jewel_n def_n of_o the_o apol._n f._n 378._o six_o the_o father_n have_v err_v in_o many_o 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reward_n of_o good_a work_n and_o punishment_n of_o evil_n now_o all_o these_o be_v learn_v from_o and_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n answ_n 4._o christ_n only_o be_v that_o foundation_n upon_o which_o the_o spiritual_a build_n of_o the_o church_n be_v raise_v and_o upon_o which_o our_o faith_n be_v found_v matth._n 7.24_o but_o of_o this_o ample_o and_o full_o god_n willing_a when_o in_o the_o large_a work_n promise_v i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o be_v unto_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o qu._n 27._o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o faith_n answ_n 1._o as_o nothing_o be_v delectable_a unto_o man_n without_o light_n so_o nothing_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n without_o faith_n heb._n 11.6_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 2._o a_o historical_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n without_o faith_n profit_v we_o nothing_o mark_n 1.24_o mat._n 7.22_o for_o i._o only_a faith_n 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fructify_v true_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n be_v from_o love_n and_o love_n be_v from_o faith_n because_o it_o persuade_v that_o christ_n be_v we_o and_o ii_o knowledge_n without_o faith_n make_v we_o more_o indocible_a for_o a_o ignorant_a man_n be_v more_o easy_o persuade_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a than_o a_o worldly_a wise_a man_n who_o be_v conceit_v of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o iii_o knowledge_n without_o faith_n be_v so_o far_o from_o help_v or_o profit_v we_o that_o it_o bring_v a_o great_a judgement_n upon_o we_o answ_n 3._o without_o faith_n no_o man_n can_v gain_v christ_n or_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n or_o until_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o can_v neither_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o nor_o of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o nor_o of_o any_o interest_n in_o he_o habak_v 2.4_o mark_n 3.5.6.5_o john_n 1.12_o and_o 3.15_o 16_o 18_o 36._o act_n 8.37_o rom._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n unto_o 3.28_o gal._n 3.11_o 4._o without_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n or_o except_o we_o believe_v we_o can_v be_v save_v anima_fw-la si_fw-la credit_n est_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la immortalis_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la credit_n ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la indissolubilis_fw-la august_n if_o the_o soul_n believe_v in_o christ_n it_o shall_v be_v preserve_v for_o ever_o in_o everlasting_a blessedness_n but_o if_o it_o be_v without_o belief_n it_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o in_o infernal_a wretchedness_n fides_n religionis_fw-la catholicae_fw-la lumen_fw-la est_fw-la animae_fw-la ostium_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la salutis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la chrysost_n in_o symbol_n that_o it_o be_v faith_n only_o which_o give_v salvation_n or_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n without_o faith_n do_v appear_v i._o from_o these_o scripture_n john_n 3.36_o 6_o 40_o 47._o rom._n 3.22_o 25.11_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 1.24_o gal._n 2.20_o and_o ii_o from_o hence_o because_o we_o be_v absolve_v not_o by_o defend_v or_o plead_v that_o we_o be_v just_a or_o righteous_a for_o if_o we_o shall_v so_o say_v we_o shall_v lie_v 1_o joh._n 1.8_o but_o by_o prove_v our_o pardon_n and_o remission_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o psal_n 32.1_o tit._n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n now_o neither_o our_o merit_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v we_o can_v prove_v unto_o we_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v or_o procure_v unto_o we_o the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o iii_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v gain_v and_o apprehend_v rom._n 13.13_o now_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o apprehend_v he_o and_o the_o anchor_n that_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o and_o iv_o it_o be_v thus_o further_o clear_v because_o other_o virtue_n grace_n and_o gift_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o hope_v joy_n and_o the_o like_a and_o serve_v to_o confirm_v corroborate_v and_o augment_v faith_n 2_o cor._n 10.15_o and_o v._o because_o no_o work_n do_v out_o of_o faith_n can_v avail_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n a_o man_n void_a of_o faith_n may_v 1._o lament_v his_o sin_n commit_v as_o cain_n judas_n and_o ahab_n do_v and_o 2._o he_o may_v be_v true_a in_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n though_o he_o lose_v by_o it_o and_o 3._o he_o may_v be_v charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o rich_a in_o charitable_a work_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o and_o 4._o he_o may_v profess_v the_o truth_n and_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o society_n of_o god_n child_n as_o do_v simon_n magus_n act_v 8_o and_o saul_n when_o he_o prophesy_v 1_o sam._n and_o 5._o he_o may_v reverence_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o herod_n do_v mark_v 6.20_o all_o these_o and_o much_o more_o a_o man_n may_v do_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v one_o whit_n benefit_v thereby_o unto_o salvation_n because_o they_o may_v be_v in_o a_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a condition_n qu._n 28._o how_o do_v faith_n save_o we_o answ_n 1._o we_o be_v save_v diverse_o for_o i._o god_n the_o father_n save_v we_o primary_o and_o ii_o god_n the_o son_n save_v we_o meritorious_o and_o iii_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n save_v we_o declarative_o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o 21._o and_o iv_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n save_v we_o instrumental_o 1_o tim._n 4.15_o these_o be_v general_n answ_n 2._o that_o save_v we_o which_o adjoin_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o engraft_n we_o into_o he_o viz._n which_o reveal_v christ_n unto_o we_o here_o be_v two_o action_n viz._n i._o a_o immediate_a action_n but_o secondary_a namely_o faith_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o ii_o a_o mediate_a action_n but_o principal_a namely_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o teach_v we_o within_o to_o believe_v rom._n 8.16_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v say_v that_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o but_o this_o work_n be_v neither_o righteousness_n nor_o joy_n but_o peace_n which_o arise_v from_o faith_n show_v unto_o we_o our_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n rom._n 14.17_o answ_n 3._o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o causality_n and_o order_n of_o our_o salvation_n observe_v three_o thing_n i._o faith_n cause_v righteousness_n as_o the_o tree_n the_o fruit_n and_o joy_v spring_n from_o they_o both_o ii_o this_o fruit_n of_o faith_n can_v give_v faith_n but_o only_o confirm_v it_o that_o be_v it_o increase_v faith_n in_o he_o who_o have_v it_o but_o do_v not_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o who_o have_v it_o not_o and_o iii_o salvation_n and_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o this_o order_n at_o least_o ordinary_o viz._n 1._o faith_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n 2._o then_o there_o be_v a_o sincere_a desire_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o that_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o 3._o then_o come_v strength_n of_o grace_n which_o do_v so_o reign_v that_o sin_n can_v domineer_v within_o or_o over_o we_o and_o 4._o then_o faith_n come_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o certain_a and_o be_v both_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v 2_o cor._n 10.15_o and_o 5._o then_o from_o hence_o come_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a rom._n 14.17_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o save_v we_o but_o i._o we_o must_v not_o exclude_v faith_n neither_o say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n beside_o faith_n or_o over_o and_o above_o faith_n save_v we_o but_o ii_o that_o grace_n work_v by_o faith_n save_v we_o and_o this_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o scripture_n qu._n 29._o when_o or_o wherein_o be_v faith_n necessary_a answ_n 1._o in_o prayer_n or_o when_o we_o pray_v mat._n 21.22_o 2._o when_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v rom._n 1.16_o heb._n 4.2_o 3._o when_o we_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n danger_n tribulation_n or_o trouble_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o enemy_n or_o evil_n heb._n 11._o for_o illos_fw-la si_fw-la fractus_fw-la illabatur_fw-la orbis_fw-la impavidos_fw-la ferient_fw-la ruinae_fw-la horac_n those_o who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a even_o in_o evil_a time_n and_o from_o the_o malice_n of_o foe_n suetonius_n tranquillus_n tell_v we_o that_o titus_n the_o emperor_n be_v advertise_v that_o the_o consul_n will_v kill_v he_o and_o usurp_v his_o empire_n answer_v even_o as_o without_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o providence_n i_o can_v never_o have_v possess_v the_o imperial_a crown_n so_o without_o their_o permission_n and_o sufferance_n it_o lie_v in_o no_o man_n power_n to_o deprive_v i_o of_o it_o for_o to_o we_o man_n it_o belong_v only_o to_o keep_v the_o imperial_a jurisdiction_n and_o to_o the_o god_n alone_o to_o give_v and_o defend_v it_o marcus_n antonius_n will_v not_o believe_v that_o avidius_n crassus_n will_v ever_o have_v depose_v he_o and_o his_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o god_n have_v great_a care_n of_o he_o then_o to_o let_v crassus_n wrong_v he_o undeserved_o thus_o david_n psal_n 11.1_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n why_o say_v you_o then_o unto_o my_o soul_n fly_v as_o a_o fowl_n unto_o the_o mountain_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v true_a faith_n expel_v fear_n qu._n 30._o how_o be_v true_a faith_n to_o be_v prove_v try_v or_o approve_v answ_n 1._o by_o examination_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 2._o by_o affliction_n jam._n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o 3._o by_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n unto_o the_o word_n psal_n 119_o 81_o 97_o 111_o 113_o 131._o for_o i._o the_o word_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o mean_n both_o to_o beget_v and_o nourish_v it_o rom._n 10.15_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o and_o ii_o faith_n covet_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o this_o the_o word_n work_v psa_n 119.98_o etc._n etc._n for_o 1._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o obey_v psal_n 119.9_o 105_o 133._o and_o 2._o it_o lead_v and_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o heaven_n our_o country_n 3._o
for_o example_n i._o love_n be_v great_a than_o the_o miraculous_a historical_a or_o temporary_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 13.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 15.2_o ii_o love_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v inferior_a unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a we_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o great_a grace_n or_o virtue_n much_o less_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n love_v not_o justify_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o more_o ample_a effect_n because_o faith_n profit_v a_o man_n self_n but_o love_v transmits_n his_n effect_n unto_o other_o and_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o a_o long_a duration_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o act_n thereof_o because_o love_n shall_v continue_v in_o heaven_n but_o not_o faith_n iii_o in_o many_o thing_n faith_n be_v great_a than_o love_n for_o 1._o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o 1_o thes_n 1.5_o but_o the_o 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ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la this_o be_v to_o love_v a_o man_n self_n true_o answ_n 2._o there_o be_v the_o love_n of_o a_o man_n self_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o esteem_v their_o body_n and_o sensitive_a nature_n to_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n in_o they_o love_v they_o better_o than_o their_o soul_n and_o so_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o pamper_v feed_v and_o satisfy_v they_o then_o to_o cherish_v nourish_v or_o provide_v for_o their_o soul_n this_o self-love_n be_v wicked_a and_o not_o to_o be_v imitate_v answ_n 3_o there_o be_v the_o love_n of_o a_o man_n self_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o good_a for_o such_o esteem_v their_o soul_n to_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n in_o they_o do_v love_n
they_o better_o than_o their_o body_n this_o be_v the_o best_a love_n and_o this_o self-love_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o righteous_a and_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o truth_n and_o fix_v with_o wisdom_n and_o pious_a prudence_n thus_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o that_o be_v we_o must_v love_v he_o cordial_o and_o true_o and_o express_v our_o love_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o best_a kind_n love_v his_o soul_n more_o than_o his_o body_n answ_n 4._o there_o be_v the_o love_n of_o a_o man_n self_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o the_o confirm_v and_o understand_v whereof_o observe_v that_o â—_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v something_o two_o manner_n of_o waâ—s_n i._n according_a to_o his_o substance_n and_o nature_n and_o thus_o all_o man_n know_v what_o they_o be_v that_o be_v that_o they_o consist_v of_o a_o body_n and_o a_o soul_n and_o according_a to_o this_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o they_o love_v themselves_o in_o desire_v the_o conservation_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o be_v thus_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a natural_o love_v themselves_o and_o that_o without_o sin_n for_o omne_fw-la appetit_fw-la praeservationem_fw-la svi_fw-la and_o ii_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v somewhat_o according_a to_o the_o principal_a thing_n in_o he_o and_o thus_o man_n do_v neither_o always_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v what_o theâ—_n be_v nor_o love_v themselves_o as_o they_o ought_v the_o principal_a thing_n in_o man_n be_v the_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o the_o next_o thing_n thereunto_o be_v the_o sensitive_a and_o corporeal_a nature_n the_o first_o be_v call_v the_o inward_a the_o second_o the_o outward_a man_n 2_o cor._n 4_o 16._o qu._n 95._o because_o our_o saviour_n say_v luke_n 10.27_o 28._o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o do_v a_o man_n love_v himself_o answ_n 1._o not_o feign_o or_o with_o the_o tongue_n only_o but_o true_o hearty_o and_o in_o work_n as_o well_o as_o word_n 2._o not_o frigid_o nor_o cold_o but_o zealous_o and_o fervent_o 3._o as_o a_o man_n seek_v diligent_o for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v for_o his_o own_o good_a or_o gain_n but_o careful_o avoid_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a or_o which_o may_v turn_v to_o his_o hurt_n so_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o our_o neighbour_n 4._o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o constant_o and_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o do_v good_a unto_o ourselves_o although_o we_o see_v many_o vice_n and_o evil_a habit_n in_o oor_a self_n so_o we_o must_v not_o cease_v to_o love_v our_o brethren_n although_o there_o be_v in_o they_o something_o which_o deserve_v hatred_n rather_o than_o love_v 5._o as_o we_o wish_v well_o unto_o ourselves_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n and_o not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o other_o so_o shall_v we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n not_o for_o our_o benefit_n or_o profit_n but_o for_o his_o own_o 6._o as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o by_o other_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v unto_o other_o e._n g._n i._o will_v we_o that_o other_o shall_v supply_v our_o want_n when_o we_o be_v in_o need_n then_o let_v we_o do_v so_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n when_o he_o be_v in_o want_n and_o we_o able_a to_o supply_v he_o ii_o will_v we_o have_v other_o candid_o to_o interpret_v all_o our_o action_n and_o word_n then_o let_v we_o do_v so_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n iii_o will_v we_o have_v other_o to_o pardon_v we_o when_o we_o have_v injure_v or_o offend_v they_o then_o let_v we_o do_v so_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n iv_o will_v we_o be_v help_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o then_o let_v we_o help_v our_o neighbour_n with_o our_o prayer_n qu._n 96._o because_o it_o be_v say_v before_o quest_n 94._o that_o man_n oftentimes_o love_v themselves_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o it_o may_v therefore_o he_o demand_v whether_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o or_o not_o answ_n man_n be_v consider_v in_o a_o fourfold_a estate_n i._o in_o his_o innocent_a estate_n and_o so_o to_o love_v god_n and_o himself_o be_v the_o same_o for_o when_o man_n love_v god_n in_o his_o innocent_a estate_n and_o then_o love_v himself_o it_o be_v but_o a_o reflex_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o but_o one_o love_n with_o it_o ii_o in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n and_o so_o to_o love_v god_n and_o to_o love_v himself_o be_v contrary_a rom._n 1.30_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o iii_o in_o his_o regenerate_a estate_n and_o thus_o to_o love_v god_n and_o to_o hate_v ourselves_o be_v not_o direct_o contrary_a but_o sub-contrary_a for_o by_o this_o hatred_n be_v only_o understand_v self-love_n hatred_n not_o be_v proper_o take_v here_o which_o make_v the_o subcontrariety_n as_o the_o lord_n in_o regeneration_n do_v not_o extinguish_v but_o well_o order_n the_o affection_n so_o he_o do_v not_o in_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v take_v away_o the_o love_n of_o themselves_o but_o only_o moderate_v that_o love_n and_o so_o to_o hate_v themselves_o signify_v only_o to_o love_v themselves_o less_o than_o god_n as_o gen._n 29.31_o it_o be_v say_v jacob_n hate_v leah_n that_o be_v he_o love_v she_o less_o than_o rachel_n iv_o in_o his_o glorify_a estate_n and_o so_o to_o love_v god_n and_o to_o love_v himself_o shall_v be_v one_o love_v again_o qu._n 97._o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o self-love_n answ_n 1._o to_o wish_v better_o to_o a_o man_n self_n then_o to_o other_o or_o to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o raise_v themselves_o above_o other_o though_o by_o a_o indirect_a way_n titus_n livius_n say_v that_o the_o roman_n be_v offend_v because_o appius_n claudius_n have_v choose_v himself_o of_o the_o decemviri_fw-la and_o lucius_n furius_n camillus_n to_o be_v consul_n and_o so_o the_o cardinal_n disagree_v about_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o pope_n give_v way_n to_o john_n 24._o to_o appoint_v who_o he_o please_v who_o choose_v himself_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a property_n of_o self-love_n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o self-love_n be_v to_o like_v themselves_o best_o the_o people_n of_o chinâ—_n have_v thin_a beard_n short_a nâ—â—es_n little_a black_a eye_n and_o wear_v long_a garment_n when_o they_o will_v describe_v a_o deform_a man_n they_o paint_v he_o with_o a_o short_a habit_n great_a eye_n a_o broad_a beard_n and_o a_o long_o lose_v thus_o as_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n that_o more_o fervent_o love_v her_o young_a one_o than_o a_o ass_n and_o a_o ape_n so_o many_o unlearned_a idiot_n taint_v with_o this_o vice_n of_o self-love_n do_v more_o esteem_v their_o own_o vanity_n and_o scurrilous_a pamphlet_n than_o the_o grave_n learned_a and_o elaborate_a work_n of_o other_o qu_n 98._o what_o evil_n proceed_v from_o self-love_n answ_n these_o two_o great_a one_o i._o it_o make_v a_o man_n hate_v god_n and_o ii_o good_a man_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o the_o school_n that_o amor_fw-la est_fw-la odio_fw-la prio_fw-la &_o odium_fw-la ex_fw-la amore_fw-la oritur_fw-la thom._n aq._n sum_n part_n 1._o 2._o qu._n â—9_n art_n 2._o love_v ever_o go_v before_o hatred_n and_o all_o hatred_n spring_v from_o love_n therefore_o do_v wicked_a man_n hate_v god_n and_o his_o law_n because_o they_o love_v themselves_o and_o their_o corruption_n which_o god_n by_o his_o law_n do_v cross_a control_n and_o endeavour_v to_o curb_v and_o plutarch_n the_o irac_n colub_n well_o observe_v that_o man_n be_v many_o time_n eager_a against_o some_o who_o they_o either_o deem_v or_o will_v have_v deem_v delinquent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rather_o out_o of_o self-love_n than_o any_o hatred_n of_o evil_n because_o they_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n or_o in_o their_o light_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o end_n and_o interest_n or_o because_o they_o oppose_v and_o thwart_v they_o in_o some_o corrupt_a course_n that_o they_o be_v strange_o addict_v unto_o qu._n 99_o who_o shall_v we_o love_v beside_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n answ_n 1._o particular_o all_o those_o who_o be_v our_o brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o be_v true_o religious_a 1_o john_n 2.9.3.10.4.20_o note_v here_o which_o be_v the_o true_a respect_n of_o love_n or_o for_o what_o respect_v chief_o we_o must_v love_v our_o brethren_n first_o in_o general_a we_o must_v love_v the_o faithful_a for_o god_n sake_n or_o love_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o they_o second_o more_o particular_o from_o mat._n 10.41_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o love_v they_o for_o a_o threefold_a respect_n i._o because_o they_o be_v prophet_n and_o thus_o we_o must_v love_v they_o for_o the_o word_n sake_n which_o they_o bring_v or_o at_o least_o which_o they_o profess_v ii_o because_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o thus_o we_o must_v love_v they_o for_o that_o sanctity_n purity_n and_o integrity_n which_o we_o see_v in_o they_o iii_o