then_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v the_o rule_n that_o which_o be_v perfect_a or_o that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a that_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n or_o that_o lesser_a far_o lesser_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n common_a sense_n will_v tell_v thou_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o scripture_n moreover_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o where_o be_v it_o plain_a and_o most_o obvious_a where_o can_v it_o be_v most_o easy_o discern_v to_o be_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o god_n indeed_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v indubitable_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v from_o thy_o own_o spirit_n what_o thou_o do_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v from_o god_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v from_o satan_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n the_o disciple_n will_v have_v call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n as_o elias_n but_o christ_n tell_v they_o you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v luk._n 9.55_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o think_v this_o motion_n come_v from_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n such_o as_o be_v in_o elias_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v but_o from_o your_o own_o spirit_n nay_o from_o the_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n of_o it_o that_o which_o you_o take_v for_o zeal_n be_v indeed_o but_o revenge_n when_o upon_o our_o saviour_n discourse_n of_o his_o suffering_n peter_n say_v be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o lord_n this_o shall_v not_o be_v unto_o thou_o no_o doubt_n he_o think_v himself_o right_a in_o the_o thing_n but_o our_o saviour_n call_v he_o satan_n for_o it_o mat._n 16.23_o his_o meaning_n be_v pious_a and_o as_o he_o may_v think_v from_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n which_o a_o little_a before_o inspire_v he_o to_o make_v a_o glorious_a confession_n of_o christ_n but_o alas_o the_o devil_n act_v secret_o therein_o of_o what_o i_o find_v in_o scripture_n i_o can_v immediate_o and_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n pronounce_v that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a voice_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o of_o what_o i_o find_v in_o my_o own_o heart_n i_o can_v do_v so_o first_o the_o light_n must_v be_v divide_v from_o the_o darkness_n god_n spirit_n must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o man_n and_o satan_n and_o how_o such_o a_o piece_n of_o spiritual_a chemistry_n shall_v be_v do_v without_o the_o scripture_n i_o can_v imagine_v there_o may_v be_v three_o different_a spirit_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o unless_o i_o reduce_v they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o trial_n to_o the_o one_o pure_a spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n i_o may_v be_v easy_o cheat_v by_o my_o heart_n wherefore_o the_o scripture_n in_o which_o the_o character_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o plain_a and_o legible_a then_o in_o my_o own_o heart_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o rule_n once_o more_o let_v i_o ask_v thou_o o_o enthusiast_n who_o cry_v up_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n above_o scripture_n do_v thou_o seek_v the_o spirit_n aright_o or_o follow_v he_o faithful_o i_o fear_v thou_o do_v neither_o thou_o do_v not_o seek_v the_o spirit_n aright_o because_o not_o in_o his_o own_o way_n which_o now_o be_v not_o in_o vision_n and_o immediate_a revelation_n but_o in_o the_o scripture_n thou_o will_v have_v the_o spirit_n but_o will_v not_o stay_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n for_o he_o thou_o do_v like_o joseph_n and_o mary_n they_o seek_v christ_n among_o their_o kindred_n and_o acquaintance_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n thou_o seek_v the_o spirit_n among_o thy_o own_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n my_o spirit_n and_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n say_v god_n isa_n 59.21_o observe_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n be_v by_o god_n own_o ordinance_n in_o a_o sweet_a conjunction_n together_o he_o that_o sunder_v they_o lose_v both_o of_o they_o for_o a_o man_n to_o wave_v the_o scripture_n and_o seek_v the_o spirit_n be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v forsake_v the_o beam_n and_o search_v after_o the_o sun_n in_o some_o place_n where_o it_o shine_v not_o the_o french_a king_n use_v to_o be_v crown_v at_o reims_n because_o there_o be_v the_o sacred_a oil_n which_o as_o they_o say_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v crown_v with_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n there_o and_o there_o only_o be_v the_o holy_a unction_n which_o will_v teach_v thou_o all_o thing_n neither_o do_v thou_o follow_v the_o spirit_n as_o thou_o ought_v the_o spirit_n if_o follow_v in_o his_o own_o way_n will_v lead_v thou_o into_o all_o truth_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v follow_v the_o spirit_n in_o a_o extrascriptural_a way_n thou_o do_v not_o follow_v it_o indeed_o but_o thy_o own_o fancy_n and_o while_o thou_o seem_v to_o soar_v above_o scripture_n thou_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v far_o below_o it_o into_o the_o ditch_n of_o error_n and_o wickedness_n in_o no_o better_a place_n have_v thy_o predecessor_n be_v after_o all_o their_o highflying_a imagination_n montanus_n that_o early_a enthusiast_n call_v himself_o the_o paraclete_n and_o magnify_v the_o writing_n of_o his_o two_o prophetess_n above_o the_o sacred_a gospel_n the_o messaliani_n think_v they_o can_v corporeal_o see_v the_o sacred_a trinity_n and_o dance_v upon_o devil_n and_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o a_o visible_a way_n oh_o satanical_a illusion_n john_n of_o leydens_n vision_n teem_v out_o polygamy_n and_o a_o bloody_a rebellion_n into_o what_o wild_a assertion_n do_v swenckfield_n and_o henry_n nicholas_n come_v by_o their_o enthusiastical_a spirit_n the_o first_o say_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n nay_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o the_o other_o blasphemous_o allege_v that_o the_o believer_n be_v god_v with_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n be_v god_n incarnate_a how_o do_v valdesso_n run_v into_o familism_n and_o antinomianism_n and_o what_o else_o do_v saltmarsh_n in_o his_o book_n call_v sparkle_v of_o glory_n make_v as_o if_o christ_n be_v but_o a_o mystical_a sigurative_a man_n and_o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v only_a god_n in_o his_o saint_n oh_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n whither_o will_v not_o this_o extrascriptural_a spirit_n go_v what_o error_n will_v it_o not_o broach_v what_o sacred_a foundation_n of_o truth_n will_v it_o not_o demolish_v how_o little_a gospel_n or_o divine_a rule_n will_v it_o leave_v to_o christian_n leave_v it_o then_o o_o enthusiast_n or_o else_o thou_o can_v not_o follow_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n thus_o much_o by_o way_n of_o question_n to_o the_o enthusiast_n second_o i_o shall_v in_o a_o word_n say_v somewhat_o to_o their_o allegation_n they_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v but_o the_o christian_n alphabet_n and_o for_o beginner_n only_o but_o let_v we_o remember_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o believer_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n be_v in_o the_o penman_n of_o scripture_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n say_v st._n john_n rev._n 1.10_o he_o say_v not_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o i_o but_o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o vessel_n in_o the_o sea_n every_o way_n surround_v and_o overrule_v by_o it_o and_o who_o can_v believe_v that_o the_o spirit_n in_o its_o ordinary_a way_n shall_v exceed_v itself_o in_o its_o extraordinary_a that_o in_o believer_n it_o shall_v utter_v high_a mystery_n which_o in_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n give_v out_o only_o a_o alphabet_n if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o dare_v say_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o most_o perfect_a disciple_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n ever_o thorough_o understand_v his_o alphabet_n no_o man_n knowledge_n ever_o dive_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o scripture_n no_o man_n holiness_n be_v ever_o parallel_v to_o its_o precept_n nor_o no_o man_n faith_n ever_o trace_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o grace_n there_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a and_o shall_v we_o say_v it_o be_v only_o a_o alphabet_n for_o beginner_n be_v it_o not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n be_v it_o not_o able_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a have_v st._n paul_n milk_n only_o and_o not_o strong_a meat_n be_v st._n peter_n to_o seed_v the_o lamb_n only_o and_o not_o to_o feed_v they_o into_o sheep_n and_o when_o they_o be_v such_o do_v st._n john_n write_v only_o to_o the_o little_a child_n and_o not_o to_o the_o young_a man_n and_o father_n also_o he_o write_v to_o they_o all_o plain_o show_v that_o no_o man_n of_o what_o stature_n soever_o in_o grace_n do_v ever_o outgrow_a the_o scripture_n again_o they_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v but_o a_o
chron._n 20.12_o we_o know_v not_o but_o thou_o know_v how_o to_o deliver_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o confusion_n below_o but_o all_o be_v clear_a and_o serene_a in_o thy_o wise_a counsel_n there_o be_v no_o one_o way_n or_o method_n of_o deliverance_n in_o our_o reason_n but_o there_o be_v insinite_a million_o of_o way_n and_o method_n with_o thou_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o this_o make_v luther_n in_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n cry_v out_o that_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o conclude_v in_o heaven_n then_o at_o norimberg_n and_o in_o the_o black_a tempest_n inspirit_n the_o believer_n to_o do_v as_o the_o mariner_n in_o the_o act_n cast_v anchor_n and_o wish_v for_o the_o day_n roll_v himself_o on_o the_o wise_a god_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o dawn_n of_o comfort_n from_o he_o three_o faith_n yield_v up_o the_o soul_n for_o instruction_n unto_o the_o word_n and_o here_o be_v three_o thing_n considerable_a first_o faith_n resign_v to_o the_o word_n as_o a_o warrant_n for_o both_o the_o former_a resignation_n if_o you_o ask_v a_o believer_n why_o he_o presume_v so_o far_o as_o to_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o god_n for_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n his_o answer_n will_v be_v this_o i_o find_v in_o the_o word_n divers_a promise_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a anoint_v drop_a from_o christ_n which_o teach_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o these_o promise_n be_v very_o true_a the_o counterpane_n of_o god_n heart_n and_o exact_o congruous_a to_o the_o grace_n there_o god_n speak_v in_o they_o and_o without_o compliment_n he_o speak_v as_o he_o mean_v therefore_o i_o resign_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o christ_n and_o god_n for_o instruction_n teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n say_v david_n psal_n 119.66_o where_o by_o commandment_n some_o divine_n understand_v all_o the_o word_n include_v in_o it_o promise_v as_o well_o as_o command_n however_o the_o believer_n have_v a_o warrant_n to_o pray_v teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o promise_n of_o instruction_n second_o faith_n resign_v to_o the_o word_n as_o a_o rich_a mine_n and_o treasury_n of_o knowledge_n there_o be_v precious_a ous_a mystery_n such_o as_o have_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n flow_v in_o they_o they_o hungarian_n have_v a_o tradition_n that_o their_o golden_a crown_n drop_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o be_v sure_o the_o mystery_n in_o scripture_n do_v so_o they_o be_v pure_a revelation_n come_v down_o from_o god_n to_o be_v as_o golden_a crown_n on_o the_o head_n of_o faith_n the_o window_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v as_o some_o rabbin_n say_v a_o precious_a stone_n which_o give_v light_n to_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o indeed_o the_o original_a which_o we_o translate_v window_n gen._n 6.16_o import_v a_o splendour_n or_o clear_a light_n understanding_n be_v our_o window_n but_o the_o scripture_n mystery_n make_v it_o a_o window_n of_o pearl_n humane_a learning_n be_v but_o paint_a glass_n but_o these_o make_v window_n of_o agate_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o teach_v of_o god_n isa_n 54.12_o 13._o these_o be_v riches_n of_o understanding_n pearl_n and_o intellectual_a ruby_n fit_a to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o very_a middle_n and_o centre_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o the_o holy_a precept_n and_o precious_a promise_n beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o glory_n of_o grace_n lie_v open_a to_o the_o embrace_n of_o faith_n there_o the_o invisible_a god_n who_o dwelling_n be_v in_o light_n unapproachable_a and_o who_o pure_a glory_n our_o eye_n can_v look_v on_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o reflex_n in_o the_o scripture_n image_n and_o condescension_n in_o a_o word_n so_o rich_a be_v the_o vein_n of_o knowledge_n there_o that_o faith_n as_o a_o day-labourer_n be_v ever_o dig_v therein_o to_o draw_v out_o a_o stock_n of_o holy_a understanding_n from_o it_o three_o faith_n resign_v to_o the_o word_n as_o the_o only_a way_n in_o which_o a_o man_n may_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n all_o man_n be_v ambitïous_a of_o so_o grand_a a_o privilege_n the_o very_a gentile_n in_o the_o puddle_n of_o their_o filthy_a idolatry_n think_v themselves_o teach_v of_o god_n in_o their_o oracle_n the_o mahometan_n think_v themselves_o more_o sure_o of_o it_o in_o their_o alcoran_n at_o which_o say_v they_o the_o devil_n themselves_o rejoice_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n no_o question_n they_o rejoy_v at_o such_o a_o bundle_n of_o lie_n and_o blasphemy_n but_o that_o they_o turn_v to_o god_n be_v a_o wild_a delusion_n the_o jew_n boast_v themselves_o no_o less_o in_o their_o oral_a law_n which_o say_v they_o god_n deliver_v over_o to_o moses_n and_o moses_n to_o joshua_n and_o joshua_n to_o the_o elder_n and_o they_o to_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o to_o the_o sanhedrim_n and_o they_o at_o last_o to_o write_v in_o the_o talmud_n call_v it_o lux_fw-la illa_fw-la magna_fw-la that_o great_a light_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o dark_a labyrinth_n of_o error_n and_o horrible_a falsity_n the_o papist_n run_v to_o their_o tradition_n and_o unwritten_a verity_n as_o divine_a and_o so_o bring_v in_o a_o load_n of_o foppery_n and_o vain_a superstition_n the_o enthusiast_n cry_v up_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o extrascriptural_a way_n and_o so_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o main_a principle_n of_o religion_n in_o such_o false_a way_n do_v man_n lose_v themselves_o and_o the_o divine_a teach_n while_o the_o believer_n know_v where_o to_o sin_v it_o even_o in_o the_o scripture_n in_o read_v they_o he_o sit_v at_o christ_n foot_n and_o every_o where_o look_v for_o maschil_n instruction_n from_o god_n in_o they_o be_v the_o oracle_n the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n by_o which_o god_n answer_v he_o here_o he_o open_v his_o heart_n and_o spread_v abroad_o all_o his_o sail_n to_o take_v in_o the_o gale_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o be_v fill_v in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n col._n 4.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fill_v with_o it_o as_o the_o sail_n be_v with_o the_o wind_n while_o the_o eunuch_n be_v read_v the_o prophet_n esaias_n the_o spirit_n join_v philip_n to_o his_o chariot_n act._n 8.29_o while_o the_o believer_n have_v his_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n join_v himself_o to_o his_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o holy_a light_n make_v he_o go_v on_o rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o knowledge_n here_o and_o only_o here_o do_v he_o wait_v to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n such_o be_v and_o since_o the_o seal_n up_o of_o the_o canon_n ever_o have_v be_v the_o way_n of_o knowledge_n and_o what_o of_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n have_v be_v since_o have_v either_o direct_o turn_v man_n to_o their_o bibles_n zuinglii_n confess_v l._n 8._o c._n 12._o melch._n adam_n in_o vità _fw-la zuinglii_n as_o the_o voice_n to_o st._n austin_n tolle_fw-la lege_fw-la tolle_fw-la lege_fw-la point_v he_o to_o the_o scripture_n or_o else_o have_v quote_v or_o ratify_v some_o scripture-truth_n thus_o when_o it_o be_v object_v to_o zuinglius_fw-la that_o the_o word_n est_fw-la in_o scripture-parable_n may_v be_v take_v for_o significat_fw-la but_o not_o in_o verbis_fw-la coenae_fw-la in_o the_o sacramental_a phrase_n and_o his_o thought_n be_v busy_a about_o it_o a_o answer_n be_v suggest_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n a_o monitor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tell_v he_o quin_fw-la ignare_fw-la respondes_fw-la ei_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o exodo_fw-la legitur_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la phase_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la transitus_fw-la domini_fw-la in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o extrascriptural_a but_o a_o scripture-instance_n give_v for_o that_o which_o before_o be_v a_o scripture-truth_n the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a place_n where_o we_o can_v look_v for_o divine_a teach_n to_o conclude_v that_o of_o the_o father_n be_v remarkable_a qui_fw-la sacrâ_fw-la non_fw-la utitur_fw-la scripturâ_fw-la sed_fw-la ascendit_fw-la aliunde_fw-la non_fw-la concessâ_fw-la viâ_fw-la fur_n est_fw-la he_o that_o go_v not_o into_o knowledge_n by_o scripture_n be_v a_o thief_n the_o believer_n keep_v the_o divine_a road_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n resignation_n for_o instruction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n second_o faith_n resign_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v pardon_v and_o justisy_v before_o god_n unto_o justification_n and_o pardon_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n prae-required_n first_o a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o god_n all_o man_n be_v natural_o sinner_n and_o as_o such_o god_n holiness_n can_v but_o hate_v they_o god_n justice_n can_v but_o punish_v they_o wherefore_o freegrace_n step_v in_o and_o find_v out_o a_o way_n how_o god_n who_o can_v justify_v the_o ungodliness_n may_v yet_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o and_o that_o in_o a_o way_n of_o compliance_n both_o with_o his_o
his_o passion_n in_o drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n there_o be_v his_o ascension_n in_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n there_o be_v his_o intercession_n in_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n there_o be_v his_o church_n catholic_n a_o willing_a people_n make_v so_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n this_o be_v symbolum_n davidicum_n david_n creed_n as_o a_o learned_a man_n have_v it_o reach_v in_o a_o manner_n as_o far_o as_o we_o moreover_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a by_o their_o faith_n kenned_a a_o resurrection_n and_o life_n eternal_a job_n faith_n look_v through_o worm_n and_o dust_n to_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n job_n 19.26_o abraham_n faith_n travel_v beyond_o canaan_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a city_n and_o country_n heb._n 11.10_o david_n be_v in_o a_o rapture_n at_o the_o full_a joy_n and_o right-hand_a pleasure_n with_o god_n psal_n 16.11_o when_o cain_n talk_v with_o abel_n his_o brother_n gen._n 4.8_o the_o hebrew_n text_n set_v not_o down_o what_o he_o say_v but_o it_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a pause_n imply_v further_a matter_n the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la say_v cain_n assert_v that_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n no_o judge_n no_o world_n to_o come_v no_o reward_n of_o evil_a or_o good_a but_o believe_v abel_n say_v there_o be_v all_o these_o and_o then_o his_o brother_n slay_v he_o it_o seem_v the_o first_o fall_n out_o be_v about_o the_o future_a world_n wisdom_n cause_v her_o lover_n to_o inherit_v substance_n saeculum_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nisi_fw-la futurum_fw-la saeculum_fw-la or_o essence_n as_o the_o original_a word_n import_v prov._n 8.21_o and_o this_o substance_n or_o essence_n be_v as_o some_o jew_n affirm_v no_o other_o then_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o to_o make_v my_o inference_n from_o all_o this_o if_o faith_n be_v in_o a_o measure_n explicit_a in_o those_o early_a saint_n who_o have_v but_o the_o twilight_n of_o the_o holy_a type_n and_o cock-crowing_a of_o the_o prophet_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o be_v so_o in_o we_o who_o live_v in_o the_o noonday_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o it_o be_v direct_o under_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n in_o such_o a_o church-state_n wherein_o the_o least_o be_v great_a than_o john_n baptist_n we_o shall_v expand_v and_o spread_v abroad_o the_o fail_v of_o our_o faith_n to_o take_v in_o the_o large_a gale_n and_o effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n second_o faith_n unless_o explicit_a can_v arrive_v at_o those_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v viz._n to_o raise_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o a_o reliance_n on_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o inslame_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a thing_n to_o sanctify_v the_o heart_n through_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o overcome_v the_o world_n with_o its_o lust_n a_o mere_a implicit_a faith_n can_v reach_v these_o it_o can_v raise_v the_o heart_n up_o to_o a_o reliance_n on_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n to_o that_o reliance_n be_v prerequire_v not_o only_o a_o belief_n that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o the_o scripture_n in_o general_a but_o also_o a_o belief_n that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o the_o precious_a promise_n in_o special_a we_o be_v like_o jacob_n not_o believe_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n till_o we_o see_v the_o chariot_n the_o gracious_a promise_n which_o he_o have_v send_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o carry_v up_o our_o faith_n to_o himself_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o psal_n 9.10_o they_o and_o they_o only_o neither_o can_v it_o inflame_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a thing_n light_n and_o heat_n ever_o go_v together_o implicit_a faith_n be_v a_o dark_a and_o cold_a thing_n afford_v no_o spiritual_a warmth_n at_o all_o he_o that_o have_v no_o more_o be_v but_o a_o nabal_n a_o fool_n in_o religion_n and_o his_o heart_n as_o dead_a and_o cold_a as_o a_o stone_n within_o he_o till_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o explicit_a notion_n of_o it_o shine_v into_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v not_o like_o the_o disciple_n at_o emmaus_n burn_v within_o we_o with_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o way_n neither_o can_v it_o sanctify_v the_o heart_n through_o the_o truth_n the_o word_n do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v or_o temper_v with_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 4.2_o where_o there_o be_v only_o a_o implicit_a faith_n the_o word_n lie_v upon_o the_o heart_n all_o in_o a_o lump_n whole_a and_o undigested_a afford_v no_o blood_n or_o spirit_n of_o sanctity_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v explicit_a faith_n only_o which_o break_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mix_v and_o temper_v every_o holy_a particle_n therewith_o from_o whence_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v change_v and_o assimulate_v into_o the_o truth_n receive_v a_o divine_a likeness_n from_o it_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o its_o faith_n more_o or_o less_o digest_v the_o same_o truth_n in_o the_o heart_n neither_o can_v it_o last_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o and_o this_o faith_n do_v by_o put_v a_o right_a estimate_n of_o thing_n into_o the_o heart_n whereby_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o heavenly_a thing_n do_v infinite_o outweigh_v earthly_a in_o themselves_o and_o shall_v do_v so_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o a_o mere_a implicit_a faith_n be_v a_o man_n without_o a_o balance_n or_o judgement_n he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o estimate_v or_o weigh_v the_o excellent_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v ever_o poize_v down_o by_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o it_o be_v the_o explicit_a faith_n only_o which_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n right_o determine_v the_o true_a weight_n of_o thing_n and_o thereby_o give_v heavenly_a thing_n the_o victory_n above_o earthly_a in_o the_o heart_n oh_o where_o this_o be_v what_o a_o feather_n a_o vanity_n a_o nothing_o be_v the_o world_n what_o in_o it_o can_v weigh_v against_o god_n or_o christ_n or_o the_o exceed_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n sure_o nothing_o wherefore_o the_o follower_n of_o faith_n become_v conqueror_n of_o the_o world_n four_o this_o belief_n must_v be_v total_a and_o absolute_a without_o any_o salvo_n or_o limitation_n the_o gospel_n must_v captivate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o intellect_n or_o every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o the_o reason_n must_v not_o go_v at_o large_a or_o random_n but_o be_v keep_v in_o safe_a custody_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o divine_a mystery_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v to_o never_o since_o the_o fall_n put_v a_o enmity_n into_o it_o against_o god_n the_o socinian_o believe_v the_o scripture_n only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v congruous_a to_o reason_n thus_o socinus_n profess_v that_o if_o this_o proposition_n that_o jesus_n christ_n satisfy_v god_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v once_o and_o again_o extant_a in_o the_o sacred_a monument_n yet_o non_fw-la ideirco_fw-la he_o will_v not_o therefore_o believe_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o as_o we_o ordinary_o conceive_v of_o it_o and_o another_o lay_v down_o this_o for_o a_o rule_n nihil_fw-la credi_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la ratione_fw-la capi_fw-la &_o intelligi_fw-la nequeat_fw-la that_o can_v be_v believe_v by_o faith_n which_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o reason_n it_o seem_v they_o will_v trust_v god_n no_o further_o than_o they_o can_v see_v he_o and_o depend_v more_o on_o their_o blear-eyed_a reason_n than_o the_o divine_a oracle_n touch_v this_o socinian_n faith_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v first_o the_o inrationality_n of_o it_o and_o then_o the_o nullity_n first_o the_o irrationality_n of_o it_o will_v evident_o appear_v if_o we_o distinguish_v between_o the_o two_o state_n of_o reason_n before_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o since_o reason_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v a_o pure_a and_o virgin_n light_n without_o any_o spot_n in_o it_o afterward_o it_o be_v destour_v and_o overshadow_a with_o the_o fall_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o his_o lapse_v estate_n be_v not_o reason_n the_o blind_v and_o dark_a shade_n there_o be_v not_o so_o but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o pure_a primitive_a light_n and_o congruous_a thereunto_o the_o blemish_n in_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o the_o light_n the_o rust_n in_o the_o gold_n be_v not_o the_o pure_a metal_n neither_o be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o lapse_v reason_n to_o be_v reckon_v reason_n if_o then_o in_o this_o case_n we_o will_v know_v what_o be_v rational_a we_o
irrationality_n second_o let_v we_o compare_v the_o fallibility_n of_o reason_n with_o the_o infallibility_n of_o scripture_n when_o the_o papist_n lift_v up_o the_o pope_n as_o supreme_a judge_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o tell_v they_o the_o first_o clement_n hold_v the_o platonical_a community_n of_o all_o thing_n even_o of_o wife_n marcellinus_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n liberius_n subscribe_v to_o arianism_n innocent_n the_o first_o teach_v that_o little_a one_o can_v not_o be_v save_v without_o the_o eucharist_n vigilius_n be_v a_o eutychian_a honorius_n a_o monothelite_n hildebrand_n a_o brand_n of_o hell_n and_o impious_o diabolical_a john_n the_o 23th_o be_v accuse_v in_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n of_o this_o opinion_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n die_v with_o their_o body_n even_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o brute_n and_o shall_v such_o be_v judge_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n when_o the_o socinian_n by_o subject_v article_n of_o faith_n unto_o reason_n make_v not_o one_o but_o as_o many_o pope_n as_o man_n we_o need_v say_v no_o more_o to_o he_o but_o humanum_fw-la est_fw-la errare_fw-la reason_n be_v a_o fallible_a thing_n the_o philosopher_n be_v the_o patriarch_n of_o heretic_n platonical_a philosophy_n in_o the_o father_n and_o aristotelical_a in_o the_o schoolman_n have_v much_o debase_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n say_v a_o great_a divine_a all_o the_o error_n and_o heresy_n which_o have_v swarm_v abroad_o in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v the_o progeny_n of_o corrupt_a reason_n upon_o this_o the_o devil_n beget_v all_o the_o black_a monstrous_a opinion_n which_o crawl_v within_o door_n in_o the_o church_n or_o without_o in_o the_o pagan_a world_n and_o shall_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o come_v and_o sit_v in_o judgement_n on_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v sure_a than_o the_o voice_n of_o angel_n and_o stand_v fast_o than_o the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o in_o so_o many_o succession_n of_o age_n never_o contract_v the_o least_o speck_n of_o falsehood_n or_o shed_v a_o leaf_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o least_o tittle_n or_o iota_fw-la thereof_o sure_o when_o reason_n thus_o forget_v itself_o and_o its_o own_o fallibility_n it_o degrade_v itself_o and_o become_v unreasonable_a thus_o far_o of_o the_o irrationality_n of_o the_o socinian_n faith_n but_o second_o the_o nullity_n of_o it_o be_v considerable_a it_o be_v a_o nullity_n in_o its_o foundation_n and_o at_o last_o it_o prove_v a_o nullity_n in_o the_o consequence_n it_o be_v a_o nullity_n in_o its_o foundation_n the_o socinian_n believe_v the_o scripture_n not_o as_o a_o divine_a testimony_n but_o as_o congruous_a to_o reason_n and_o so_o trust_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o heart_n thus_o socinus_n express_v himself_o non_fw-la generalem_fw-la comprobandi_fw-la rationem_fw-la quaerimus_fw-la quod_fw-la eam_fw-la qui_fw-la dixit_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la esse_fw-la appareat_fw-la ut_fw-la nullâ_fw-la in_o re_fw-la mentiri_fw-la posset_n sed_fw-la singularem_fw-la quandam_fw-la quâ_fw-la id_fw-la nominatim_fw-la quod_fw-la comprobandum_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la causas_fw-la &_o effecia_fw-la propria_fw-la ita_fw-la se_fw-la babere_fw-la demonstratur_fw-la adeò_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la quia_fw-la deum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la dixisse_fw-la appareat_fw-la id_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la constet_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la quia_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la appareat_fw-la id_fw-la deum_fw-la dixisse_fw-la nobis_fw-la certò_fw-la persuadeamus_fw-la qaomodo_fw-la poterat_fw-la clariùs_fw-la prodere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d svam_fw-la say_v a_o learned_a man_n how_o can_v he_o more_o clear_o betray_v his_o infidelity_n he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o only_o believe_v a_o thing_n true_a because_o god_n say_v so_o but_o believe_v also_o that_o god_n say_v so_o because_o it_o appear_v true_a to_o our_o own_o reason_n where_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n faith_n be_v a_o mere_a nullity_n and_o that_o which_o be_v a_o nullity_n in_o the_o foundation_n at_o last_o prove_v a_o nullity_n in_o the_o consequence_n reason_n corrupt_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o pride_n cast_v away_o the_o find_v principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o these_o be_v go_v putrify_v in_o abominable_a error_n like_o herod_n assume_v a_o deity_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v spiritual_o smite_v of_o god_n and_o eat_v up_o of_o worm_n i_o mean_v those_o error_n which_o be_v but_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o reason_n how_o do_v the_o socinian_o paganize_v in_o worship_v a_o creature_n a_o christ_n who_o they_o deny_v to_o be_v god_n mahometize_n in_o deny_v the_o sacred_a trinity_n judaize_n in_o stand_v for_o a_o interpret_n messiah_n only_o and_o not_o a_o satisfy_a one_o manicheize_v in_o undervalue_v the_o old_a testament_n arianize_v in_o deny_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n pelagianize_v in_o deny_v original_a sin_n anabaptize_v in_o deny_v baptism_n to_o infant_n how_o do_v some_o of_o they_o divelaze_n in_o horrid_a blasphemy_n call_v the_o sacred_a trinity_n tricipitem_fw-la cerberum_fw-la and_o to_o those_o who_o assert_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v god_n son_n ask_v a_o deus_fw-la habuit_fw-la vxorem_fw-la whether_o god_n have_v a_o wise_a and_o such_o like_a hellish_a stuff_n in_o which_o much_o of_o the_o devil_n appear_v after_o all_o this_o fearful_a shipwiack_n of_o faith_n what_o remain_v too_o too_o little_a to_o denominate_v they_o christian_n ignatius_n call_v the_o ebionite_n because_o they_o deny_v christ_n deity_n men-worshipper_n the_o antiont_a church_n style_v the_o samosatenian_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n god-killer_n and_o a_o great_a divine_a pass_v this_o censure_n on_o the_o socinian_o that_o they_o be_v a_o company_n of_o baptize_v turk_n indeed_o their_o corrupt_a reason_n dissolve_v their_o faith_n into_o little_a or_o nothing_o five_o this_o belief_n must_v be_v such_o as_o own_v the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n say_v the_o prophet_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o here_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa_n 8.20_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o morning_n of_o faith_n break_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o word_n be_v own_v as_o the_o rule_n enthusiast_n go_v oft_o from_o the_o scripture_n take_v the_o spirit_n for_o their_o rule_n swenckfield_n be_v altogether_o for_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o internal_a word_n and_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o for_o the_o external_a henry_n nicholas_n boast_v of_o the_o holy_a anoint_v look_v on_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o literal_a fleshly_a elementish_a thing_n john_n valdesso_n say_v that_o christian_n may_v at_o first_o serve_v themselves_o with_o scripture_n as_o a_o alphabet_n but_o afterward_o leave_v it_o to_o beginner_n they_o attend_v to_o their_o proper_a master_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n other_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n a_o thing_n of_o paper_n and_o ink_n and_o we_o must_v not_o try_v the_o live_n by_o the_o dead_a the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o scripture_n such_o as_o these_o brag_v of_o their_o own_o revelation_n call_v all_o other_o christian_n vocalist_n and_o literalist_n because_o of_o their_o adherence_n to_o the_o scripture_n mr._n saltmarsh_n make_v three_o sphere_n of_o administration_n the_o law_n or_o mere_a letter_n the_o gospel_n which_o have_v duty_n and_o grace_n in_o it_o and_o the_o spirit_n the_o pure_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o three_o heaven_n high_a than_o scripture_n and_o ordinance_n the_o weigelian_o talk_v of_o a_o seculum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la in_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v high_a dispensation_n than_o before_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v wise_a than_o apostle_n the_o quaker_n make_v the_o light_n within_o that_o be_v as_o i_o take_v it_o natural_a conscience_n the_o standard_n of_o all_o their_o act_n all_o these_o though_o clothe_v in_o various_a word_n agree_v together_o to_o crucify_v the_o scripture_n as_o if_o they_o have_v somewhat_o more_o noble_a unto_o they_o i_o shall_v offer_v some_o consideration_n first_o the_o apostle_n direction_n be_v try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.1_o in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d try_v they_o as_o goldsmith_n try_v metal_n by_o the_o touchstone_n or_o by_o the_o fire_n or_o as_o magistrate_n question_v offender_n or_o examine_v those_o that_o stand_v for_o a_o office_n use_v all_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o find_v out_o whether_o the_o spirit_n be_v right_a or_o not_o upon_o this_o as_o a_o sufficient_a warrant_n i_o shall_v put_v some_o interrogatory_n to_o the_o enthusiast_n thou_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v it_o not_o in_o the_o scripture_n too_o and_o wherever_o it_o be_v be_v it_o not_o congruous_a and_o harmonious_a to_o itself_o and_o what_o do_v it_o say_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v it_o not_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n
say_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 8.20_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 19.7_o the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o &_o 17._o nay_o such_o a_o rule_n it_o be_v that_o nothing_o must_v be_v add_v to_o it_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o dent._n 4.2_o no_o not_o by_o a_o angel_n if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n to_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v gal._n 1.8_o and_o can_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n contradict_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n can_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o itself_o and_o depart_v from_o its_o own_o oracle_n no_o sure_o defectible_a creature_n may_v be_v off_o and_o on_o yea_o and_o nay_o in_o their_o word_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v be_v so_o the_o war_n between_o constantius_n and_o magnentius_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o very_o portentous_a because_o therein_o first_o cross_n be_v carry_v against_o cross_n and_o christian_n engage_v against_o fellow-christians_a but_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v make_v war_n upon_o itself_o be_v a_o portentous_a contradiction_n which_o if_o allow_v will_v leave_v no_o be_v to_o god_n veracity_n nor_o stand_v unto_o man_n faith_n but_o as_o portentous_a as_o it_o be_v the_o enthusiast_n must_v maintain_v it_o unless_o he_o will_v confess_v that_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o which_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n be_v not_o of_o god_n again_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o how_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n do_v it_o reveal_v itself_o in_o thou_o i_o suppose_v thou_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o a_o revelation_n make_v by_o vision_n or_o dream_n or_o audible_a voice_n as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v of_o old_a but_o to_o a_o revelation_n intellectual_a and_o that_o be_v double_a the_o one_o extraordinary_a in_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o other_o ordinary_a in_o all_o true_a believer_n in_o the_o first_o revelation_n make_v to_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v immediate_o infuse_v the_o species_n intelligibiles_fw-la into_o their_o mind_n and_o thereby_o do_v internal_o speak_v and_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n reveal_v thing_n unto_o they_o what_o we_o translate_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o hosea_n hos_n 1.2_o be_v in_o the_o original_a the_o begin_n of_o the_o speech_n of_o jehovah_n in_o hosea_n point_v out_o a_o internal_a locution_n to_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o second_o revelation_n make_v to_o believer_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o first_o no_o immediate_a infusion_n of_o species_n no_o internal_a voice_n or_o locution_n say_v this_o or_o that_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o no_o revelation_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v enlighten_v their_o mind_n to_o make_v they_o capable_a and_o then_o they_o hear_v what_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n speak_v unto_o they_o thus_o s._n paul_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o ephesian_n pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n not_o that_o they_o may_v have_v extraordinary_a inspiration_n but_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v eph._n 1.17_o 18._o to_o know_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o speak_v to_o their_o enlighten_v understanding_n immediate_o but_o in_o and_o by_o the_o scripture-medium_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v epistola_fw-la dei_fw-la god_n letter_n unto_o man_n in_o the_o first_o revelation_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v so_o total_o and_o in_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n govern_v they_o in_o their_o speak_n and_o write_v that_o therein_o there_o be_v nibil_n suum_fw-la nothing_o of_o their_o own_o not_o only_o the_o matter_n but_o quaevis_fw-la vocula_fw-la every_o little_a word_n be_v of_o god_n hence_o s._n peter_n say_v that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d move_v or_o carry_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o spirit_n above_o humane_a frailty_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o in_o the_o second_o revelation_n to_o believer_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v as_o a_o holy_a anoint_v to_o their_o mind_n and_o thereby_o put_v they_o into_o a_o capacity_n to_o hear_v what_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o it_o do_v not_o so_o total_o carry_v and_o rule_v they_o as_o to_o make_v their_o word_n pure_o divine_a and_o free_a from_o all_o mixture_n of_o their_o own_o the_o first_o revelation_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v pure_o immediate_a and_o extraordinary_a make_v authentical_a scripture_n the_o second_o revelation_n to_o believer_n be_v but_o ordinary_a do_v not_o make_v scripture_n but_o only_o capacitate_v their_o mind_n to_o take_v in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n therein_o these_o thing_n premise_v i_o must_v renew_v my_o question_n say_v o_o enthusiast_n what_o be_v thy_o revelation_n be_v it_o a_o pure_a immediate_a internal_a locution_n be_v it_o extraordinary_a and_o carry_v by_o the_o spirit_n above_o all_o humane_a frailty_n may_v it_o be_v add_v to_o the_o canon_n and_o become_v scripture_n i_o suppose_v thou_o can_v not_o dare_v not_o say_v so_o but_o if_o thou_o do_v read_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o seal_n up_o of_o the_o canon_n rev._n 22.18_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v unto_o these_o thing_n god_n shall_v add_v unto_o he_o the_o plague_n write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v away_o from_o they_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n these_o word_n be_v as_o a_o flame_a sword_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o bible_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o presume_v to_o put_v any_o thing_n thereunto_o say_v then_o modest_o be_v not_o thy_o revelation_n ordinary_a do_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o slight_a and_o undervalue_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o call_v it_o a_o dead_a letter_n a_o fleshly_a elementith_n thing_n and_o the_o like_a god_n have_v speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o if_o i_o may_v so_o allude_v once_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o again_o in_o the_o new_a expect_v not_o to_o hear_v his_o voice_n or_o spirit_n any_o where_o else_o but_o there_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o put_v a_o cheat_n upon_o thyself_o and_o instead_o of_o a_o revelation_n embrace_v a_o mere_a fancy_n again_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o where_o be_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o it_o say_v in_o good_a earnest_n be_v there_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n then_o in_o the_o scripture_n then_o thou_o can_v unriddle_v all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o difficult_a knot_n in_o scripture_n thou_o can_v dive_v down_o into_o that_o divine_a abyss_n and_o fetch_v up_o all_o the_o holy_a mystery_n there_o thy_o holiness_n can_v hold_v measure_n with_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o pure_a spiritual_a law_n thy_o faith_n run_v parallel_n with_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o can_v tell_v over_o all_o that_o infinite_a mass_n of_o freegrace_n which_o be_v couch_v therein_o the_o hellish_a root_n of_o bitterness_n once_o in_o thy_o nature_n be_v quite_o eradicate_v and_o not_o a_o string_n of_o concupiscence_n leave_v behind_o thou_o can_v say_v i_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o which_o be_v the_o wonder_n thy_o heart_n do_v not_o deceive_v thou_o in_o say_v so_o there_o be_v no_o shade_n or_o dark_a spot_n in_o thy_o mind_n no_o crack_n or_o flaw_n at_o all_o in_o thy_o obedience_n no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o lack_v in_o thy_o faith_n or_o other_o grace_n all_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v as_o right_a as_o the_o rule_n and_o as_o pure_a as_o the_o crystal_n stream_n in_o the_o gospel_n if_o there_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n then_o in_o the_o scripture_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o but_o i_o hope_v thou_o be_v not_o so_o utter_o void_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n as_o to_o fall_v into_o so_o proud_a a_o dream_n of_o thy_o estate_n if_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v clean_a that_o very_a word_n pollute_v thou_o quisquis_fw-la se_fw-la inculpatum_fw-la dixerit_fw-la aut_fw-la superbus_fw-la aut_fw-la stultus_fw-la est_fw-la whosoever_o say_v so_o be_v either_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o proud_a man_n say_v then_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v a_o great_a incomparable_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n
holiness_n and_o justice_n with_o his_o holiness_n provide_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o with_o his_o justice_n provide_v a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o in_o a_o surety_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o use_v two_o word_n the_o more_o plain_o and_o emphatical_o to_o decipher_v out_o to_o we_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n out_o of_o which_o pardon_n and_o justification_n issue_v forth_o to_o poor_a sinner_n second_o there_o must_v be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n full_o answer_v the_o holy_a law_n god_n can_v deny_v himself_o he_o can_v deny_v his_o holiness_n so_o as_o to_o justify_v we_o without_o a_o righteousness_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v one_o he_o can_v deny_v his_o truth_n so_o as_o to_o account_v that_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v none_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v perfect_a full_o answer_v the_o law_n all-fair_a without_o any_o spot_n in_o it_o all-pure_a without_o any_o mixture_n in_o it_o all-perfect_a without_o and_o defect_n in_o it_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o mere_a man_n the_o jew_n as_o it_o seem_v by_o josephus_n think_v a_o mere_a outward_a righteousness_n enough_o but_o alas_o what_o be_v this_o without_o a_o pure_a heart_n the_o popish_a doctor_n look_v upon_o inherent_a grace_n as_o our_o very_a righteousness_n in_o justification_n indeed_o these_o because_o the_o denomination_n be_v à _fw-la meliore_fw-la parte_fw-la denominate_v man_n righteous_a but_o they_o be_v but_o inchoate_n and_o imperfect_a and_o therefore_o be_v short_a of_o that_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a righteousness_n requisite_a to_o justification_n they_o denominate_v man_n righteous_a but_o they_o do_v it_o but_o in_o their_o own_o weak_a degree_n and_o not_o in_o full_a proportion_n to_o the_o holy_a law_n a_o gracious_a man_n be_v not_o all_o grace_n there_o be_v flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n dross_n as_o well_o as_o gold_n water_z as_o well_o as_o wine_n in_o he_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o all_o light_n his_o will_n be_v not_o all_o love_n his_o affection_n be_v not_o all_o harmony_n what_o of_o grace_n he_o have_v be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o if_o this_o be_v his_o righteousness_n he_o can_v be_v justify_v but_o in_o part_n or_o rather_o not_o at_o all_o neither_o can_v our_o good_a work_n no_o not_o those_o which_o flow_v from_o grace_n ever_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o justification_n those_o be_v good_a as_o they_o flow_v from_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o we_o in_o who_o there_o be_v much_o of_o the_o old_a adara_n they_o smell_v of_o the_o cask_n and_o soil_n in_o the_o channel_n and_o contract_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o dross_n from_o the_o indwelling_a sin_n hence_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o justify_v we_o that_o they_o themselves_o need_v a_o justification_n hence_o holy_a nehemiah_n pray_v that_o his_o good_a work_n may_v be_v remember_v with_o a_o spare_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n neh_n 13.22_o neither_o will_v it_o suffice_v to_o justification_n if_o our_o good_a work_n be_v more_o than_o our_o evil_n the_o papist_n fable_v that_o henry_n the_o second_o emperor_n be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n to_o see_v whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o heaven_n or_o hell_n his_o good_a work_n be_v put_v into_o one_o scale_n his_o evil_n into_o the_o other_o and_o these_o be_v like_a to_o out_o weigh_v and_o sink_v he_o to_o hell_n but_o that_o st._n laurence_n put_v in_o the_o chalice_n by_o the_o emperor_n give_v he_o and_o so_o make_v the_o scale_n of_o good_a work_n preponderate_a o_o vain_a tale_n nothing_o weigh_v with_o god_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n but_o a_o complete_a rightcousness_n and_o that_o can_v no_o where_n be_v find_v but_o in_o christ_n alone_o he_o and_o he_o only_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o the_o believer_n rom._n 10.4_o the_o law_n have_v its_o total_a sum_n and_o perfect_a compleature_n in_o he_o three_o there_o must_v be_v a_o expiation_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n the_o very_a gentile_n themselves_o sting_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o vengeance_n have_v their_o expiatory_a and_o lustratory_a sacrifice_n the_o ancient_a lewes_z be_v god_n people_n have_v their_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n according_a to_o the_o levitical_a law_n the_o latter_a jew_n though_o they_o reject_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o messiah_n yet_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v whole_o without_o a_o expiation_n offer_v a_o cock_n for_o sin_n because_o the_o word_n gebher_o in_o hebrew_n signify_v a_o man_n and_o in_o the_o talmud_n a_o cock_n hence_o they_o say_v gebher_n that_o be_v the_o man_n sin_v and_o gebher_o that_o be_v the_o cock_n suffer_v if_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n in_o the_o 53._o chapter_n have_v use_v the_o word_n gebher_n the_o rabbin_n say_v a_o learned_a man_n will_v have_v turn_v the_o man_n into_o a_o cock_n but_o there_o it_o be_v not_o gebher_o but_o ish_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n but_o these_o expiation_n not_o avail_v god_n have_v provide_v a_o expiation_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 9.22_o and_o because_o creature-blood_n can_v not_o do_v it_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god-man_n offer_v up_o himself_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n he_o pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n to_o divine_a justice_n and_o have_v leave_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o pay_v for_o the_o believe_a finner_n the_o gentile_a sacrifice_n be_v no_o expiation_n at_o all_o be_v indeed_o sacrifice_n to_o devil_n and_o not_o to_o god_n nay_o in_o their_o own_o account_n they_o do_v not_o expiate_v in_o all_o case_n hence_o when_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n be_v haunt_v with_o the_o innocent_a blood_n he_o have_v shed_v the_o gentile_a flamius_n can_v tell_v he_o of_o no_o expiation_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o true_a and_o universal_a expiation_n cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n though_o of_o divine_a institution_n be_v but_o type_n and_o shadow_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o a_o crucify_a christ_n be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o real_o atone_v what_o those_o do_v but_o typical_o the_o rabbinical_a cock_n be_v a_o strange_a vanity_n in_o which_o we_o may_v stand_v and_o wonder_n at_o the_o jewish_a blindness_n but_o what_o their_o vain_a gebher_n can_v not_o do_v that_o our_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sorrow_n upon_o who_o all_o our_o iniquity_n meet_v have_v do_v indeed_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o iniquity_n his_o soul_n be_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n his_o life_n a_o â—â—nsom_n for_o many_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o pay_v that_o he_o never_o take_v he_o make_v 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n in_o he_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o reconcile_v these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o say_v the_o soul_n by_o faith_n do_v resign_v up_o itself_o for_o pardon_n and_o justification_n and_o that_o i_o may_v observe_v my_o first_o method_n this_o resignation_n be_v make_v first_o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n the_o believer_n conscious_a to_o his_o own_o spiritual_a poverty_n do_v as_o the_o poor_a man_n in_o the_o psalm_n commit_v himself_o or_o as_o the_o original_a be_v leave_v himself_o on_o the_o lord_n psal_n 10.14_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n he_o have_v rag_n of_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n but_o he_o leave_v himself_o upon_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o thing_n full_o answer_v every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n indeed_o some_o great_a rabbi_n cry_v out_o upon_o imputative_a righteousness_n as_o a_o thing_n impossible_a call_v it_o putative_a a_o mere_a imagination_n luther_n spectrum_n the_o please_a dream_n of_o simple_a christian_n but_o in_o sober_a sadness_n the_o dream_n be_v on_o their_o own_o side_n if_o imputative_a righteousness_n be_v impossible_a how_o can_v we_o stand_v before_o the_o righteous_a law_n doom_v and_o curse_v the_o least_o defect_n or_o noncontinuance_n in_o all_o thing_n imputative_a righteousness_n be_v impossiblé_fw-fr and_o inherent_a be_v imperfect_a and_o how_o can_v we_o stand_v if_o we_o stand_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n must_v be_v upon_o we_o rom._n 3.22_o christ_n must_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o
and_o there_o be_v the_o sea_n and_o yonder_o be_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n sensible_o point_v from_o one_o creature_n to_o another_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o believer_n when_o he_o be_v irradiate_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o can_v look_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o experimental_o say_v this_o be_v the_o precious_a faith_n and_o that_o be_v the_o love_n in_o incorruption_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n and_o so_o go_v over_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n form_v within_o he_o or_o at_o least_o over_o such_o or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o may_v assure_v he_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o assurance_n first_o there_o be_v a_o constellation_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n than_o these_o grace_n irradiate_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n send_v forth_o a_o kind_n of_o splendour_n which_o the_o soul_n reflect_v on_o itself_o take_v up_o it_o come_v to_o attain_v assurance_n well_o know_v that_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n accompany_v salvation_n and_o import_v no_o less_o than_o a_o divine_a favour_n notable_a be_v that_o of_o st._n paul_n in_o who_o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n eph._n 1.13_o mark_v after_o you_o believe_v first_o there_o must_v be_v faith_n and_o the_o train_n of_o grace_n attend_v thereon_o and_o then_o come_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n the_o same_o spirit_n which_o indict_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o word_n come_v and_o seal_v they_o on_o the_o heart_n whereas_o in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v such_o promise_n make_v to_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o holiness_n the_o irradiate_a spirit_n plain_o discover_v that_o faith_n and_o that_o love_n and_o that_o holiness_n to_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o seal_v up_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o believer_n in_o particular_a as_o if_o it_o have_v express_o say_v this_o or_o that_o promise_n belong_v to_o thou_o hence_o the_o believer_n so_o seal_v may_v say_v of_o the_o promise_n as_o origen_n do_v of_o those_o scripture_n which_o do_v much_o affect_v he_o haec_fw-la est_fw-la scriptura_fw-la mea_fw-la this_o promise_n be_v i_o and_o that_o promise_n be_v i_o nay_o all_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o much_o as_o i_o can_v set_v my_o foot_n on_o be_v my_o own_o there_o be_v three_o seal_n to_o the_o promise_n first_o god_n seal_v they_o for_o true_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n in_o who_o all_o of_o they_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o then_o man_n seal_v they_o for_o true_a by_o faith_n he_o that_o believe_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a and_o then_o again_o god_n seal_v they_o for_o true_a to_o the_o believer_n in_o particular_a by_o his_o irradiate_a spirit_n i'faith_o than_o go_v before_o all_o other_o grace_n but_o assurance_n come_v after_o they_o as_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o their_o true_a existence_n in_o the_o soul_n unless_o we_o allow_v this_o distinction_n we_o gratify_v the_o enthusiast_n who_o declaim_v against_o all_o mark_n of_o grace_n as_o legal_a thing_n and_o sandy_a foundation_n six_o faith_n stand_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pure_o total_o and_o entire_o in_o point_n of_o expectation_n it_o will_v not_o look_v without_o a_o word_n of_o promise_n in_o point_n of_o obedience_n it_o will_v not_o stir_v a_o foot_n without_o a_o word_n of_o command_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n it_o will_v not_o lend_v a_o ear_n without_o a_o word_n of_o instruction_n hence_o reverend_a calvin_n say_v 2._o inst_z l._n 3._o c._n 2._o perpetuam_fw-la esse_fw-la fidei_fw-la revelationem_fw-la cum_fw-la verbo_fw-la nec_fw-la magis_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la posse_fw-la divelli_fw-la quà m_fw-la radios_fw-la à _fw-la sole_fw-la unde_fw-la oriuntur_fw-la faith_n have_v a_o perpetual_a relation_n to_o the_o word_n and_o can_v no_o more_o be_v sunder_v from_o it_o then_o the_o beam_n from_o the_o sun_n from_o who_o they_o arise_v shall_v it_o be_v sunder_v from_o it_o it_o will_v lose_v its_o nature_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v faith_n but_o assurance_n do_v not_o stand_v so_o pure_o total_o and_o entire_o upon_o the_o word_n this_o be_v also_o manifest_a by_o the_o manner_n of_o attain_v assurance_n that_o be_v not_o make_v axiomatical_o in_o a_o enthusiastical_a way_n as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a voice_n say_v thou_o be_v justify_v but_o discoursive_o and_o after_o some_o such_o manner_n as_o in_o this_o practical_a syllogism_n whosoever_o believe_v his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v but_o i_o believe_v ergo_fw-la my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v here_o the_o conclusion_n which_o import_v assurance_n in_o it_o stand_v upon_o two_o proposition_n the_o major_n be_v mere_o ground_v upon_o the_o word_n but_o the_o minor_a stand_v upon_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o experience_n cause_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n irradiate_a the_o soul_n in_o its_o reflection_n upon_o its_o own_o estate_n therefore_o assurance_n which_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o conclusion_n do_v not_o stand_v so_o mere_o upon_o the_o word_n as_o faith_n do_v thus_o the_o learned_a pemble_n speak_v of_o that_o syllogism_n say_v the_o major_n be_v of_o faith_n the_o minor_a of_o sense_n and_o experience_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o both_o but_o chief_o of_o faith_n as_o it_o follow_v on_o the_o premise_n by_o infallible_a argumentation_n and_o partly_o of_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v found_v on_o the_o inward_a experience_n of_o god_n grace_n work_v upon_o our_o soul_n what_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o bibles_n but_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a act_n of_o faith_n or_o not_o such_o as_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o minor_a cap._n com._n r_o m._n 8._o cap._n must_v be_v look_v for_o in_o the_o heart_n fides_n non_fw-la creditur_fw-la sed_fw-la habetur_fw-la &_o sentitur_fw-la in_o cord_n say_v learned_a pareus_n faith_n be_v not_o believe_v but_o have_v and_o feel_v in_o the_o heart_n actus_fw-la reflexivus_fw-la in_o ipsam_fw-la fidem_fw-la quo_fw-la credo_fw-la i_o credere_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fides_fw-la sed_fw-la potiùs_fw-la sensus_fw-la fidei_fw-la 689._o loc._n com._n 689._o say_v maccovius_fw-la the_o reflexive_a act_n whereby_o i_o know_v that_o i_o believe_v be_v not_o proper_o faith_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o the_o minor_a stand_v upon_o sense_n and_o experience_n how_o can_v the_o conclusion_n which_o import_v assurance_n be_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la and_o bellarmine_n argue_v thus_o 8._o d._n justificat_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 8._o nothing_o can_v be_v certain_a with_o a_o certainty_n of_o faith_n unless_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o if_o it_o lean_v not_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o particular_a be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o word_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v deduce_v from_o thence_o for_o than_o i_o must_v argue_v thus_o the_o word_n say_v all_o that_o true_o turn_v to_o god_n shall_v find_v mercy_n but_o i_o do_v true_o turn_v to_o he_o therefore_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o mercy_n in_o which_o the_o minor_a be_v not_o in_o the_o word_n by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v observe_v what_o a_o excellent_a foundation_n the_o jesuit_n lay_v for_o his_o disputation_n fides_n non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la verbi_fw-la divini_fw-la auctoritate_fw-la nitatur_fw-la that_o be_v not_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o bottom_v on_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n oh_o rare_a if_o this_o be_v believe_v what_o will_v become_v of_o popery_n what_o of_o all_o the_o hay_n and_o stubble_n of_o their_o vain_a tradition_n why_o do_v they_o play_v the_o wily_a gibeonite_n with_o their_o old_a bottle_n and_o clout_a shoe_n obtrude_a their_o unwritten_a verity_n and_o mouldy_a custom_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o no_o religion_n which_o be_v not_o found_v on_o scripture_n but_o for_o answer_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o respect_v the_o whole_a church_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o a_o particular_a man_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o experience_n and_o so_o in_o bellarmine_n minor_a the_o certainty_n of_o my_o turn_n to_o god_n stand_v not_o upon_o the_o word_n but_o upon_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o experience_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o conclusion_n which_o import_v assurance_n be_v de_fw-la fide_fw-la for_o every_o conclusion_n be_v so_o which_o stand_v upon_o one_o proposition_n contain_v in_o scripture_n and_o upon_o another_o gather_v from_o sense_n or_o experience_n as_o the_o case_n be_v in_o all_o such_o practical_a syllogism_n yet_o withal_o as_o i_o say_v at_o first_o the_o
who_o origine_fw-la be_v light_n such_o ignorant_a one_o can_v resign_v sin_n to_o they_o because_o unknown_a be_v no_o burden_n holiness_n to_o they_o because_o unknown_a be_v no_o beauty_n christ_n and_o grace_n to_o they_o because_o unknown_a be_v no_o attractive_n and_o how_o can_v they_o resign_v resign_v recumbential_o they_o can_v for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o promise_n resign_v obediential_o they_o can_v for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o precept_n resign_v in_o a_o humble_a docibleness_n they_o can_v for_o they_o know_v not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o want_n of_o knowledge_n again_o some_o sin_n though_o unknown_a carry_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o a_o direct_a repugnancy_n to_o resignation_n and_o so_o to_o faith_n for_o instance_n every_o man_n have_v some_o natural_a popery_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o the_o jew_n be_v ask_v whether_o they_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n make_v this_o answer_n every_o fox_n must_v pay_v his_o own_o skin_n to_o the_o flayer_n every_o man_n must_v stand_v upon_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o that_o do_v thus_o need_v not_o can_v resign_v to_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o need_v not_o for_o why_o shall_v he_o go_v out_o of_o door_n for_o a_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v within_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o he_o can_v for_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o christ_n be_v contrary_n and_o so_o be_v a_o dependence_n on_o our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n and_o a_o dependence_n on_o christ_n for_o it_o hence_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o go_v about_o though_o ignorant_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n can_v not_o believe_v they_o submit_v not_o themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.3_o their_o own_o unresign_v righteousness_n keep_v they_o from_o believe_v as_o be_v in_o the_o very_a matter_n of_o it_o contrary_a thereunto_o moreover_o some_o sin_n which_o may_v not_o be_v know_v for_o fin_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o may_v yet_o be_v darling_n delilah_n and_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v exhauster_n such_o as_o drain_v out_o the_o very_a marrow_n of_o the_o heart_n i_o mean_v the_o prime_a love_n choice_a desire_n and_o supreme_a delight_n thereof_o these_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o intimate_a conjunction_n with_o the_o soul_n be_v bar_n to_o resignation_n and_o so_o to_o faith_n how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o say_v our_o saviour_n job_n 5.44_o their_o darling_n vainglory_n make_v their_o believe_a impossible_a after_o the_o same_o manner_n all_o lawful_a thing_n when_o once_o they_o be_v set_v up_o as_o idol_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o love_n and_o the_o joy_n dance_v before_o they_o be_v obstacle_n to_o faith_n thus_o we_o find_v they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o marriage-supper_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o why_o their_o darling_n farm_n and_o merchandise_n keep_v they_o away_o math._n 22.5_o haec_fw-la vincula_fw-la hae_fw-la catenae_fw-la quae_fw-la carnales_fw-la constringunt_fw-la these_o be_v the_o bond_n and_o the_o chain_n which_o keep_v man_n from_o resignation_n and_o the_o more_o dangerous_o because_o they_o lie_v invisible_a and_o hide_v among_o the_o stust_n of_o our_o lawful_a thing_n christ_n and_o earthly_a thing_n say_v a_o great_a divine_a come_v often_o in_o competition_n in_o every_o unjust_a gain_n christ_n and_o a_o bribe_n in_o every_o oath_n christ_n and_o a_o blasphemy_n in_o every_o sinful_a fashion_n christ_n and_o a_o rag_n or_o excrement_n in_o every_o piece_n of_o vainglory_n christ_n and_o a_o blast_n in_o every_o intemperance_n christ_n and_o a_o vomit_n whatever_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a or_o sinful_a as_o soon_o as_o it_o become_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o prove_v a_o obstacle_n to_o faith_n three_o all_o know_v actual_a sin_n be_v not_o absolute_a bar_n to_o resignation_n and_o so_o not_o to_o faith_n there_o be_v peccata_fw-la quotidianae_fw-la incursionis_fw-la sin_n of_o mere_a infirmity_n such_o as_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a formal_a issue_n of_o deliberation_n but_o the_o inevitable_a effluvium_n of_o humane_a frailty_n these_o may_v be_v in_o a_o man_n and_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v in_o he_o and_o yet_o through_o grace_n he_o may_v resign_v notwithstanding_o these_o black_a moat_n sly_v round_o about_o he_o his_o faith_n may_v look_v up_o to_o the_o mercy-seat_n on_o the_o other_o side_n know_v actual_a sin_n issue_v out_o of_o deliberation_n if_o it_o be_v but_o in_o one_o single_a act_n do_v while_o it_o be_v act_v put_v a_o bar_n to_o resignation_n and_o so_o to_o faith_n for_o that_o single_a act_n be_v rebellion_n and_o how_o can_v a_o man_n while_o he_o be_v know_o in_o arm_n against_o god_n resign_v it_o be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n 1_o sam._n 15.25_o and_o how_o can_v a_o man_n who_o be_v virtual_o in_o covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o term_n with_o god_n that_o faith_n be_v not_o true_o recumbential_a which_o be_v not_o also_o obediential_a neither_o do_v it_o can_v it_o indeed_o lean_a upon_o god_n grace_n while_o his_o holiness_n be_v reject_v and_o if_o such_o know_a deliberate_a sin_n in_o one_o single_a act_n put_v a_o bar_n to_o faith_n much_o more_o will_v it_o do_v so_o when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o course_n and_o series_n of_o successive_a rebellion_n thus_o st._n john_n say_v whosoever_o sin_v that_o be_v make_v a_o trade_n and_o run_v a_o course_n of_o know_a sin_n have_v not_o see_v he_o that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3.6_o such_o a_o one_o though_o never_o so_o full_a of_o scriptural_a notion_n never_o yet_o see_v a_o crucify_a christ_n by_o faith_n never_o yet_o look_v upon_o the_o right_a mercy-seat_n never_o yet_o set_v foot_n on_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n christ_n and_o belial_n can_v be_v in_o concord_n for_o christ_n be_v a_o holy_a christ_n a_o christ_n upon_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o trader_n in_o sin_n be_v a_o man_n of_o belial_n a_o man_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v absque_fw-la jugo_fw-la who_o cast_v off_o the_o holy_a yoke_n from_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n five_o that_o faith_n stand_v in_o resignation_n may_v appear_v from_o the_o act_n of_o resignation_n make_v by_o faith_n faith_n in_o enoch_n resign_v up_o his_o life_n and_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n every_o believer_n be_v by_o faith_n translate_v enoch-like_a he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o low_a world_n but_o so_o far_o as_o he_o believe_v take_v up_o by_o god_n and_o converse_v in_o heaven_n faith_n in_o abraham_n resign_v up_o his_o only_a one_o his_o isaac_n and_o every_o believer_n every_o child_n of_o abraham_n tread_v in_o the_o same_o step_n of_o faith_n go_v up_o into_o moriah_n into_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o there_o offer_v up_o the_o only_a one_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o darling_n love_n and_o joy_n there_o faith_n in_o moses_n resign_v up_o egypt_n and_o in_o that_o resign_v up_o all_o the_o world_n for_o in_o do_v thereof_o his_o eye_n be_v not_o on_o some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n but_o on_o the_o invisible_a god_n and_o in_o every_o believer_n faith_n take_v the_o world_n and_o cast_v it_o behind_o his_o back_n as_o dung_n and_o dross_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n regard_v not_o your_o stuff_n say_v faith_n all_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n a_o heaven_n of_o glory_n be_v before_o you_o wonderful_a be_v the_o surrender_n which_o faith_n make_v in_o the_o believer_n it_o surrender_v up_o his_o understanding_n to_o super-rational_a mystery_n mere_a reason_n go_v no_o far_a than_o its_o own_o sphere_n of_o natural_a notion_n but_o the_o line_n of_o faith_n run_v as_o far_o as_o supernatural_a mystery_n such_o as_o the_o lingua_fw-la lutea_fw-la the_o clay_n tongue_n of_o man_n can_v utter_v such_o as_o lippus_fw-la oculus_fw-la the_o weak_a eye_n of_o reason_n can_v see_v again_o it_o surrender_v up_o his_o will_n to_o super-moral_a self-denial_n the_o moralist_n self-denial_n be_v but_o the_o artifice_n of_o his_o reason_n but_o the_o believer_n be_v a_o very_a great_a mystery_n the_o moralist_n deny_v only_o the_o beast_n the_o brutish_a lust_n in_o his_o sensitive_a affection_n but_o the_o believer_n deny_v the_o more_o fine_a and_o spiritual_a fin_n in_o the_o will_n itself_o the_o moralist_n design_n be_v only_o to_o advance_v the_o empire_n of_o reason_n over_o the_o low_a faculty_n but_o the_o believer_n be_v to_o advance_v god_n and_o his_o holy_a will_n over_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o moreover_o it_o surrender_v up_o his_o affection_n to_o super-sensual_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n the_o sensualist_n be_v for_o the_o paradise_n of_o sense_n
he_o have_v a_o true_a persuasion_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o after_o experience_n a_o plerophory_n or_o full_a persuasion_n thereof_o here_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o that_o one_o fundamental_a comprehensive_a truth_n which_o be_v pregnant_a with_o all_o other_o viz._n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o be_v embrace_v by_o all_o christian_n the_o papist_n say_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n depend_v at_o lest_o quoad_fw-la nos_fw-la on_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o upon_o that_o account_n chief_o it_o be_v to_o be_v belove_v by_o we_o by_o the_o church_n they_o mean_v the_o church_n of_o pastor_n and_o those_o gather_v in_o a_o council_n to_o desine_fw-la the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o a_o church_n which_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o but_o as_o our_o learned_a whitaker_n have_v observe_v that_o be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o pastor_n but_o of_o believer_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v more_o pure_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o life_n and_o experience_n of_o believer_n than_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o pastor_n this_o thesis_n some_o of_o their_o grandee_n have_v prosecute_v even_o to_o blasphemy_n say_v that_o without_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n they_o will_v give_v no_o more_o credit_n to_o matthew_n than_o to_o livy_n and_o value_v the_o scripture_n much_o as_o they_o do_v esop_n fable_n that_o this_o opinion_n be_v false_a be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n true_a faith_n be_v a_o pure_a infusion_n which_o hang_v on_o the_o irradiate_a spirit_n as_o a_o beam_n on_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o scripture_n see_v with_o the_o credenda_fw-la the_o reason_n of_o believe_v in_o the_o divine_a authority_n stamp_v thercon_n the_o ministry_n use_v about_o it_o may_v be_v man_n but_o the_o authority_n on_o which_o it_o lean_v must_v be_v god_n 209._o theol._n nat._n tit._n 209._o tota_n causa_fw-la tota_fw-la radix_fw-la totum_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la credendi_fw-la verbis_fw-la dei_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la quia_fw-la ipse_fw-la dicit_fw-la say_v raimundus_n de_fw-fr sabunde_fw-la unless_o we_o believe_v god_n for_o himself_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o divine_a if_o the_o fulciment_n of_o it_o be_v humane_a it_o be_v such_o itself_o saint_n paul_n will_v not_o have_v our_o faith_n stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n 7._o comment_fw-fr in_o mich._n 7._o 1_o cor._n 2.5_o saint_n jerom_n say_v in_o homine_fw-la spes_fw-la vana_fw-la vera_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la est_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o nolite_fw-la credere_fw-la in_o ducibus_fw-la non_fw-la in_o episcopo_fw-la non_fw-la in_o presbytero_fw-la non_fw-la in_o diacono_fw-la non_fw-la in_o quâlibet_fw-la hominum_fw-la dignitate_fw-la if_o believer_n believe_v the_o scripture_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o pastor_n pastor_n believe_v they_o upon_o their_o own_o or_o if_o they_o say_v that_o they_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o believer_n may_v say_v the_o same_o and_o thereby_o believe_v as_o well_o as_o themselves_o and_o without_o their_o authority_n the_o thessalonian_o receive_v the_o word_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o ask_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o thess_n 2.13_o the_o bercan_o receive_v it_o with_o all_o readiness_n and_o instead_o of_o consult_v the_o church_n search_v the_o scripture_n act_n 17.11_o the_o true_a church_n can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o the_o scripture_n â—â—_o de_fw-fr uniâ—â—â—_n feel_v caâ—â—_n 3_o &_o â—â—_o thus_o saint_n austin_n write_v against_o the_o donatist_n say_v sunt_fw-la certe_fw-la libri_fw-la dominici_n quorum_fw-la autoritati_fw-la utrique_fw-la consentimus_fw-la utrique_fw-la credimus_fw-la ibi_fw-la queramus_fw-la eccl_n siam_fw-la ibi_fw-la discutiamus_fw-la cansam_fw-la and_o again_o ecclesiam_fw-la svam_fw-la demonstrent_fw-la si_fw-la possunt_fw-la non_fw-la in_o sermonibus_fw-la &_o rumoribus_fw-la afrorum_fw-la non_fw-la in_o conciliis_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la non_fw-la in_o literis_fw-la disputatorum_fw-la non_fw-la in_o signis_fw-la &_o prodigiis_fw-la fallacibus_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o preseriptâ—_n legis_fw-la in_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la praedactis_fw-la in_fw-la psalmorum_fw-la cantibus_fw-la in_fw-la ipsius_fw-la pastoris_fw-la vocibus_fw-la in_fw-la evangelistarum_fw-la praedicationibus_fw-la &_o laboribus_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la canonicis_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la librorum_fw-la autoritatibus_fw-la and_o if_o i_o must_v know_v the_o church_n by_o the_o scripture_n i_o must_v in_o all_o reason_n own_o the_o scripture_n before_o i_o own_o the_o church_n or_o its_o decision_n the_o church_n may_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o a_o subordinate_a ministerial_a way_n the_o supreme_a adequate_a witness_n thereof_o be_v only_o that_o spirit_n which_o outward_o indite_v it_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o inward_o imprint_n it_o on_o the_o heart_n the_o church_n may_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o scripture_n but_o it_o can_v add_v no_o authority_n to_o it_o if_o the_o church_n have_v authority_n to_o define_v the_o canon_n it_o must_v have_v it_o from_o scripture_n and_o then_o the_o scripture_n must_v have_v authority_n even_o quoad_fw-la nos_fw-la before_o that_o definition_n unless_o they_o will_v absurd_o distinguish_v and_o say_v that_o the_o scripture-authority_n before_o the_o definition_n be_v only_o as_o to_o pastor_n and_o not_o as_o to_o believer_n till_o after_o it_o all_o the_o church_n authority_n be_v from_o scripture_n and_o how_o can_v the_o derivative_a authority_n add_v to_o the_o primitive_a the_o scripture_n be_v principium_fw-la scientificum_fw-la and_o therefore_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o its_o light_n without_o a_o quare_fw-la or_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o foundation_n to_o the_o church_n eph._n 2.20_o and_o such_o a_o one_o that_o the_o church_n be_v no_o further_o a_o church_n than_o as_o it_o be_v build_v thereon_o and_o how_o can_v the_o church_n be_v a_o foundation_n to_o the_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o law_n to_o the_o church_n every_o soul_n must_v be_v under_o it_o and_o how_o can_v the_o subject-church_n give_v authority_n to_o the_o law_n which_o itself_o be_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v variable_a in_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n under_o cyprian_a it_o be_v decree_v that_o those_o which_o be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n return_v to_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v rebaptise_v the_o one_o baptisin_n be_v only_o in_o the_o church_n and_o none_o without_o it_o vbi_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la baptisma_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la afterward_o the_o first_o council_n of_o carthage_n call_v the_o first_o not_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v first_o in_o time_n but_o as_o omit_v the_o first_o cyprianical_a council_n as_o antiquate_v enact_v that_o baptism_n make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n shall_v not_o be_v reiterated_a all_o cry_v out_o absit_fw-la against_o reiteration_n in_o the_o seven_o general_n council_n of_o constantinople_n the_o 338_o bishop_n cry_v down_o image_n may_v and_o main_n quomodo_fw-la dei_fw-la matrem_fw-la quam_fw-la obumbravit_fw-la plenitudo_fw-la deitatis_fw-la vulgaris_fw-la gentilium_fw-la ars_fw-la pingere_fw-la audet_fw-la non_fw-it fas_fw-la est_fw-la christianis_fw-la qui_fw-la spem_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la babent_fw-la demonum_fw-la culturae_fw-la consuetudinibus_fw-la uti_fw-la flagitium_fw-la est_fw-la as_o gregorius_n theologus_fw-la say_fw-la fidem_fw-la habere_fw-la in_o coloribus_fw-la non_fw-la in_o cord_n quis_fw-la gloriam_fw-la &_o splendorem_fw-la christi_fw-la effigiare_fw-la posset_n mortuis_fw-la coloriius_fw-la say_v eusebius_n pamphili_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o empress_n constantia_n one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o the_o break_a image_n will_v never_o have_v be_v set_v together_o again_o but_o within_o less_o than_o half_a a_o century_n come_v the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_a and_o there_o the_o 350_o bishop_n bring_v in_o image_n again_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o old_a cherubim_n and_o set_v they_o up_o upon_o jacob_n pillar_n and_o back_v they_o with_o father_n and_o miracle_n they_o throw_v out_o anathema_n against_o the_o iconoclast_n and_o reject_v with_o a_o curse_n the_o book_n of_o eusebius_n as_o a_o man_n deliver_v over_o in_o reprobum_fw-la sensum_fw-la and_o be_v well_o persuade_v that_o angel_n be_v corporeal_a and_o may_v be_v picture_v a_o little_a after_o and_o within_o the_o same_o half-century_n come_v the_o council_n of_o francford_n halt_v between_o both_o the_o former_a speak_v half_a in_o the_o language_n of_o ashdod_n and_o half_a in_o the_o pure_a language_n allow_v image_n but_o deny_v any_o worship_n to_o they_o and_o as_o touch_v the_o canon_n it_o will_v afterward_o appear_v how_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n differ_v about_o that_o from_o the_o three_o council_n of_o carthage_n and_o how_o the_o fixth_a council_n of_o constantinople_n in_o confirm_v they_o both_o vary_v from_o itself_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v subject_a to_o error_n the_o famous_a council_n of_o nice_a have_v two_o lapse_n in_o it_o in_o the_o twelve_o
god_n 1_o king_n 18.39_o answerable_o when_o the_o believer_n in_o the_o do_n of_o god_n command_n feel_v the_o illapse_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n inflame_v and_o comfort_v his_o heart_n he_o sweet_o experience_n that_o god_n be_v in_o the_o command_n of_o a_o truth_n three_o faith_n experiment_n it_o in_o that_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n be_v enlarge_v and_o heighten_v in_o the_o do_n of_o god_n will_n the_o more_o a_o believer_n do_v it_o the_o lively_a be_v his_o faith_n the_o warm_a his_o love_n the_o strong_a his_o other_o grace_n the_o meet_a his_o soul_n for_o heaven_n and_o the_o rich_a his_o entrance_n thereunto_o 2_o pet._n 1.11_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o heaven_n poor_o or_o with_o a_o seant_fw-la wind_n but_o with_o full_a gale_n and_o rich_a plerophory_n by_o successive_a act_n of_o obedience_n his_o hope_n rise_v high_a and_o high_o and_o so_o give_v a_o experimental_a proof_n that_o the_o command_n be_v the_o very_a will_n of_o god_n and_o way_n to_o glory_n otherwise_o hope_n will_v not_o grow_v and_o flourish_v in_o it_o but_o flag_n and_o wither_v as_o it_o use_v to_o do_v in_o we_o when_o we_o pursue_v our_o own_o way_n the_o apostle_n will_v have_v man_n diligent_a in_o good_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n heb._n 6.11_o ut_fw-la plenissimè_fw-la in_o animus_fw-la vestris_fw-la spes_fw-la confirmetur_fw-la faith_n beza_n immediate_o after_o the_o give_v the_o law_n god_n add_v these_o word_n where_o ever_o i_o record_v my_o name_n there_o will_v i_o come_v and_o bless_v you_o exod._n 20.24_o a_o blessing_n attend_v his_o service_n if_o god_n bless_v obedience_n with_o a_o assurance_n of_o hope_n which_o be_v a_o fore-taste_a of_o heaven_n and_o presage_v of_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o full_a proof_n that_o his_o name_n be_v record_v in_o the_o command_n when_o a_o believer_n walk_v therein_o come_v to_o assurance_n and_o so_o to_o be_v within_o ken_n of_o heaven_n he_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o way_n be_v right_a another_o excellent_a part_n of_o scripture_n stand_v in_o the_o promise_n these_o be_v the_o pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n breast_n of_o consolation_n and_o well_n of_o salvation_n flow_v out_o to_o believer_n in_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a thing_n each_o of_o these_o faith_n more_o or_o less_o experiment_n to_o be_v divine_a as_o touch_v temporal_a promise_v faith_n experiment_n they_o in_o every_o blessing_n which_o the_o believer_n have_v indeed_o outward_a thing_n be_v but_o the_o nether-spring_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o left_a hand_n dispense_v promiscuous_o as_o if_o they_o be_v ludibria_fw-la fortunae_fw-la the_o sport_n of_o chance_n providence_n be_v still_o ring_v the_o change_n here_o a_o ishmael_n may_v have_v his_o portion_n and_o full_a cup_n even_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n which_o lie_v at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o world_n may_v come_v to_o the_o base_a of_o man_n dan._n 4.17_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o the_o sun_n of_o prosperity_n shine_v on_o the_o bramble_n as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o flower_n the_o tempest_n of_o adversity_n fall_v on_o the_o garden_n as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o wilderness_n love_n or_o hatred_n can_v be_v know_v by_o these_o thing_n not_o by_o they_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o or_o mere_o issue_v out_o of_o providence_n but_o the_o believer_n have_v they_o by_o a_o singular_a privilege_n and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o promise_n and_o by_o reflection_n may_v know_v that_o he_o have_v they_o so_o when_o he_o do_v not_o arrogate_v aught_o to_o himself_o or_o like_o churlish_a nabal_n all_o in_o his_o possessive_n say_v my_o bread_n my_o water_n and_o my_o flesh_n but_o real_o confess_v god_n to_o be_v supreme_a lord_n of_o all_o and_o himself_o but_o a_o accountable_a steward_n of_o they_o when_o he_o can_v cast_v his_o good_n on_o the_o water_n and_o as_o it_o be_v send_v they_o to_o sea_n in_o a_o voyage_n of_o charity_n expect_v no_o return_n but_o in_o the_o other_o world_n where_o these_o corruptibles_fw-fr so_o use_v will_v rise_v in_o the_o incorruption_n of_o eternal_a glory_n when_o he_o can_v charge_v all_o outward_a thing_n to_o stand_v without_o in_o their_o own_o station_n and_o not_o approach_v that_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o facred_a temple_n or_o holy_a place_n for_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o when_o he_o look_v on_o all_o the_o world_n as_o forfeit_v by_o sin_n and_o new_o found_v by_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o so_o taste_v his_o precious_a blood_n in_o every_o good_a thing_n and_o gather_v all_o his_o comfort_n from_o his_o reconcile_a cross_n when_o upon_o a_o just_a call_n to_o suffer_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o venture_v all_o his_o part_n in_o this_o life_n upon_o the_o mere_a promise_n of_o a_o better_a and_o have_v rather_o cast_v all_o his_o mundane_a pearl_n over_o board_n than_o hazard_v a_o wrack_n of_o faith_n or_o conscience_n when_o the_o pure_a sweet_a comfort_n here_o below_o do_v not_o satisfic_v his_o soul_n as_o smell_v of_o the_o cask_n and_o channel_n of_o creature-vanity_n but_o in_o the_o full_a affluence_n of_o they_o he_o cry_v out_o dulâ—ius_fw-la ex_fw-la ipso_fw-la fonte_fw-la a_o single_a god_n be_v infinite_o sweet_a than_o all_o and_o none_o but_o he_o can_v sill_z up_o the_o gape_a chink_n and_o chasme_n of_o my_o hear_v deus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la my_o god_n and_o my_o all_o then_o undoubted_o he_o have_v outward_a blessing_n not_o upon_o the_o common_a title_n of_o providence_n only_o but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o promise_n and_o by_o reflection_n on_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o he_o may_v know_v that_o he_o have_v they_o so_o and_o arrive_v at_o a_o sweet_a experience_n of_o temporal_a promise_n such_o a_o experience_n multiply_v the_o loaf_n and_o wonderful_o double_v and_o treble_v the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o every_o blessing_n some_o learned_a man_n have_v observe_v a_o difference_n between_o jacob_n blessing_n and_o esau_n jacob_n run_v thus_o god_n give_v thou_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 27.28_o esau_n thus_o thy_o dwell_n shall_v be_v the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n from_o above_o ver_fw-la 39_o in_o jacob_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v mention_v not_o in_o esau_n it_o be_v true_a all_o blessing_n be_v from_o god_n but_o his_o name_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o one_o not_o in_o the_o other_o the_o experience_a believer_n have_v more_o of_o god_n and_o his_o federal_a love_n in_o every_o blessing_n than_o other_o men._n the_o jew_n by_o a_o pious_a custom_n use_v to_o say_v over_o their_o bread_n bless_a be_v god_n who_o bring_v bread_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n over_o their_o wine_n bless_a be_v god_n who_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o wine_n over_o their_o fruit_n bless_a be_v god_n who_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n nay_o and_o over_o their_o flower_n bless_a be_v god_n who_o make_v the_o sweet_a smell_a herb_n and_o in_o general_n they_o add_v this_o whosoever_o take_v aught_o out_o of_o this_o world_n without_o a_o benediction_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o robber_n of_o god_n but_o the_o experience_a believer_n as_o he_o have_v a_o sweet_a title_n to_o these_o thing_n so_o he_o may_v raise_v up_o his_o praise_n for_o they_o to_o a_o high_a strain_n than_o other_o man_n not_o only_o say_v bless_a be_v god_n and_o his_o providence_n for_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n and_o his_o promise_n also_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o well_o those_o of_o this_o life_n as_o those_o of_o the_o other_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n you_o will_v say_v the_o believer_n can_v yet_o make_v this_o experiment_n for_o though_o he_o have_v some_o of_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n mention_v in_o the_o promise_n yet_o often_o and_o ordinary_o he_o want_v other_o of_o they_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v the_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o carry_v a_o tacit_n limitation_n of_o expediency_n the_o main_a design_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v man_n salvation_n and_o to_o this_o temporal_n be_v not_o as_o spiritual_n be_v simple_o necessary_a but_o only_o have_v a_o remote_a tendency_n thereunto_o and_o that_o not_o of_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o be_v overrule_v by_o god_n who_o make_v omne_fw-la cooperari_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o hence_o the_o believer_n expect_v from_o the_o promise_v no_o other_o measure_n or_o proportion_n of_o outward_a thing_n than_o what_o may_v conduce_v to_o his_o salvation_n and_o because_o he_o know_v not_o what_o that_o measure_n or_o proportion_n be_v he_o refer_v himself_o to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n to_o order_v all_o
for_o his_o good_a and_o hence_o god_n do_v not_o fulfil_v promise_n of_o temporal_n as_o he_o do_v those_o of_o spiritual_n promise_n of_o spiritual_n he_o fulfil_v in_o specie_fw-la because_o they_o can_v otherwise_o be_v make_v good_a a_o drop_n of_o grace_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o world_n but_o those_o of_o temporal_n he_o fulfil_v disjunctive_o either_o in_o the_o blessing_n itself_o or_o in_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a by_o inward_a contentation_n and_o supportation_n compensate_v the_o absence_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o the_o believer_n in_o what_o he_o have_v may_v experience_n the_o promise_n in_o the_o true_a proportion_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o and_o not_o withstand_v his_o want_n may_v know_v that_o in_o christ_n he_o be_v so_o far_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o if_o he_o can_v want_v a_o world_n he_o shall_v have_v it_o as_o touch_v spiritual_a promise_n these_o be_v either_o promise_n of_o grace_n or_o promise_v to_o grace_n as_o touch_v promise_n of_o grace_n faith_n may_v know_v these_o experimental_o the_o believer_n read_v in_o his_o bible_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n to_o make_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o give_v a_o heart_n to_o know_v he_o to_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v love_v he_o and_o many_o more_o suchlike_a and_o afterward_o read_v over_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o may_v find_v these_o precious_a grace_n all_o there_o and_o be_v able_a experimental_o to_o say_v of_o these_o promise_n as_o joshua_n do_v of_o those_o make_v to_o israel_n not_o one_o thing_n have_v fail_v of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v all_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v josh_n 23.14_o in_o every_o holy_a melt_a he_o find_v the_o heart_n of_o flesh_n in_o every_o holy_a frame_n the_o new_a heart_n and_o spirit_n in_o every_o holy_a inclination_n the_o inward_a engrave_v law_n in_o every_o holy_a beam_n the_o divine_a teach_v in_o every_o holy_a affection_n the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n all_o the_o promise_n be_v scale_v and_o real_o exemplify_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o what_o a_o admirable_a experiment_n be_v this_o to_o see_v a_o work_n within_o answer_v to_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o word_n be_v a_o great_a sight_n than_o if_o a_o man_n can_v have_v stand_v by_o and_o see_v the_o light_n start_v forth_o into_o be_v upon_o the_o almighty_a fiat_fw-la speak_v by_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n unto_o which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v in_o set_v forth_o the_o divine_a light_n shine_v into_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o the_o magnalia_fw-la of_o grace_n be_v more_o wonderful_a than_o those_o of_o nature_n hence_o st._n chrysostom_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 2.10_o say_v of_o regeneration_n that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d real_o a_o creation_n and_o more_o noble_a than_o the_o old_a one_o as_o add_v a_o benè_fw-la vivere_fw-la to_o that_o life_n which_o come_v from_o the_o old_a one_o the_o experience_a believer_n have_v cause_n to_o say_v what_o have_v god_n wrought_v how_o fearful_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n make_v all_o its_o grace_n be_v write_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o now_o be_v fashion_v in_o the_o heart_n where_o before_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n to_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o this_o experiment_n be_v notable_o type_v out_o in_o isaac_n he_o be_v by_o promise_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v the_o promise_n be_v experiment_a notwithstanding_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o dead_a womb_n the_o believer_n the_o child_n of_o promise_n be_v as_o isaac_n be_v say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 4.28_o all_o the_o regenerate_a grace_n be_v by_o promise_n and_o when_o these_o be_v bring_v forth_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v good_a maugre_o all_o the_o deadness_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o promise_v we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n say_v st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o that_o be_v we_o have_v those_o divine_a grace_n which_o as_o the_o creature-module_n will_v admit_v resemble_v the_o holy_a one_o and_o so_o we_o have_v the_o promise_v seal_v up_o to_o we_o in_o grace_n as_o touch_v promise_n make_v to_o grace_n such_o as_o be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o life_n faith_n also_o experiment_n they_o to_o be_v divine_a in_o the_o scripture_n the_o believer_n meet_v with_o promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o such_o as_o repent_v and_o believe_v of_o comfort_n to_o the_o mourner_n of_o fill_v to_o the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a of_o the_o divine_a secret_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n of_o increase_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o improver_n and_o many_o more_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n to_o experiment_n these_o the_o believer_n by_o peruse_v the_o scripture_n and_o his_o own_o heart_n do_v two_o thing_n first_o he_o clear_v it_o up_o to_o himself_o that_o the_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o which_o such_o promise_n be_v make_v be_v true_a through_o the_o irradiate_a spirit_n vouchsafe_v to_o he_o he_o may_v discover_v they_o to_o be_v such_o by_o scriptural_a mark_n he_o may_v find_v that_o his_o faith_n purify_v and_o work_v by_o love_n that_o his_o repentance_n and_o mourn_a be_v chief_v for_o sin_n that_o his_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v humble_a and_o industrious_a in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n that_o his_o fear_n be_v of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o a_o filial_a way_n that_o his_o improve_n of_o talent_n be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o dependence_n and_o holy_a diligence_n and_o so_o certain_o know_v that_o these_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n be_v real_a thing_n this_o foundation_n be_v first_o lay_v than_o he_o proceed_v to_o a_o second_o review_v of_o his_o heart_n and_o there_o he_o may_v find_v how_o pardon_n have_v sensible_o break_v in_o upon_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o repent_v and_o believe_v or_o how_o the_o sheaf_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n have_v follow_v his_o tear_n or_o how_o satisfaction_n manna-like_a have_v drop_v down_o on_o his_o hungry_a soul_n or_o how_o divine_a illumination_n have_v come_v in_o and_o crown_v his_o holy_a fear_n or_o how_o talent_n have_v multiply_v in_o the_o faithful_a use_n and_o actuate_a of_o they_o and_o the_o experiment_n thereupon_o will_v be_v complete_a every_o grace_n soon_o or_o late_a being_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n answer_v by_o the_o promise_n which_o let_v out_o their_o sweetness_n to_o it_o as_o god_n have_v ordain_v they_o to_o do_v thus_o the_o believer_n sensible_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o he_o who_o give_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o fulfil_v they_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o touch_v promise_n of_o eternal_a good_a thing_n in_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v plenitude_n of_o joy_n and_o rivers_n of_o pleasure_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o the_o completion_n of_o these_o be_v in_o another_o world_n nevertheless_o the_o believer_n have_v a_o experimental_a taste_n thereof_o here_o while_o his_o hope_n hang_v upon_o they_o he_o find_v strength_n and_o comfort_n come_v into_o his_o heart_n whilst_o the_o weary_a world_n be_v toss_v with_o trouble_n o_o what_o a_o refresh_n be_v it_o to_o look_v into_o eternity_n hope_v eatr_v within_o the_o vail_n be_v a_o anchor_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o stablish_v it_o that_o it_o do_v not_o roll_v about_o with_o the_o wheeling_n of_o this_o changeable_a world_n nor_o centre_n its_o happiness_n in_o any_o or_o all_o the_o creature_n let_v the_o world_n come_v in_o all_o its_o fancy_n and_o glitter_a appearance_n of_o good_a it_o can_v call_v off_o the_o believer_n heart_n from_o heaven_n but_o it_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o point_v that_o way_n or_o let_v it_o come_v with_o storm_n of_o terror_n and_o trouble_n it_o can_v loosen_v the_o anchorhold_a the_o believer_n will_v rather_o part_v with_o all_o the_o world_n and_o his_o life_n too_o then_o let_v go_v his_o hold_n of_o heaven_n you_o take_v with_o joy_n the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n know_v in_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n say_v the_o apostle_n hebr._n 10.34_o or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_a know_v that_o you_o have_v in_o yourselves_o a_o better_a and_o abide_a substance_n in_o heaven_n he_o speak_v as_o if_o they_o have_v carry_v heaven_n in_o and_o about_o they_o and_o in_o part_n they_o do_v so_o for_o as_o beza_n have_v it_o on_o this_o place_n fide_fw-la possidemus_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la in_o
desperation_n add_v moreover_o that_o it_o be_v antichrist_n proper_a work_n to_o weaken_v the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o christian_n indeed_o this_o doctrine_n do_v dispirit_v and_o emasculate_a religion_n turn_v faith_n and_o hope_n into_o mere_a meteor_n and_o set_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n a-fluctuating_a in_o perpetual_a doubt_n and_o labyrinth_n but_o let_v we_o see_v what_o they_o say_v for_o it_o first_o distinguish_v between_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n they_o allow_v the_o latter_a to_o believer_n and_o what_o manner_n of_o hope_n be_v this_o be_v it_o a_o fallible_a conjectural_a hope_n only_o such_o a_o spider_n web_n may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o have_v no_o lot_n or_o part_n in_o this_o matter_n or_o be_v it_o a_o true_a divine_a hope_n suitable_a to_o a_o real_a believer_n this_o even_o the_o school-man_n durandus_fw-la will_v confess_v to_o be_v such_o that_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la evenire_fw-la it_o can_v but_o come_v to_o pass_v this_o will_v not_o make_v ashamed_a rom._n 5.5_o by_o disappoint_v the_o soul_n where_o it_o lodge_v it_o be_v the_o believer_n anchor_n pure_a and_o steadfast_a heb._n 6.19_o such_o as_o will_v never_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o courtesy_n of_o a_o wave_n or_o rock_n for_o it_o enter_v in_o within_o the_o veil_n and_o be_v fasten_v in_o heaven_n faith_n and_o hope_n which_o they_o here_o vain_o distinguish_v be_v couple_v so_o together_o in_o a_o believer_n that_o hope_n can_v fluctuate_v unless_o faith_n do_v so_o neither_o be_v faith_n certain_a without_o a_o hope_n congruous_a thereunto_o faith_n be_v the_o hypostasis_fw-la or_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb_fw-mi 11.1_o and_o hope_v as_o a_o ancient_n have_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a blood_n of_o faith_n they_o say_v indeed_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v sure_a and_o infallible_a but_o withal_o they_o put_v such_o a_o uncertainty_n upon_o our_o disposition_n as_o to_o evacuate_v the_o very_a drift_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v that_o believer_n may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n heb._n 6.18_o stream_v out_o from_o those_o two_o immutable_a thing_n the_o word_n and_o oath_n of_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v but_o if_o the_o believer_n must_v still_o be_v in_o doubt_n whether_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n o_o how_o weak_a must_v his_o comfort_n be_v and_o how_o cold_a the_o promise_n he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v but_o tantalise_v at_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o joy_n and_o consolation_n it_o be_v true_a the_o promise_n be_v conditional_a but_o be_v not_o those_o condition_n find_v in_o true_a believer_n may_v they_o not_o know_v that_o they_o turn_v unto_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v serious_o and_o sincere_o remission_n and_o salvation_n hang_v not_o on_o the_o degree_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o on_o the_o truth_n thereof_o they_o can_v say_v their_o heart_n be_v clean_o with_o a_o sinless_a sanctity_n but_o they_o may_v that_o it_o be_v so_o with_o a_o true_a integrity_n such_o as_o have_v all_o the_o promise_v entail_v on_o it_o a_o true_a believer_n say_v st._n austin_n may_v say_v sanctus_n sum_n i_o be_o holy_a and_o to_o say_v so_o be_v not_o pride_n but_o gratitude_n they_o can_v understand_v all_o the_o error_n lie_v in_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o heart_n but_o they_o may_v the_o grace_n bring_v in_o there_o by_o a_o new_a creation_n that_o jâ—m_n 3._o who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v non_fw-la tam_fw-la dubitantis_fw-la quam_fw-la bene_fw-la sperantis_fw-la est_fw-la it_o speak_v not_o so_o much_o doubt_v as_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v avert_v the_o imminent_a judgement_n that_o act_v 8._o perhaps_o thy_o thought_n may_v be_v forgive_v put_v not_o a_o scruple_n on_o god_n mercy_n towards_o penitent_n but_o upon_o simons_n repentance_n whether_o he_o will_v true_o repent_v or_o not_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o say_v the_o wiseman_n not_o he_o that_o fear_v with_o a_o servile_a fear_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n make_v not_o happy_a but_o with_o a_o filial_a and_o that_o well_o consist_v with_o assurance_n for_o we_o may_v rejoice_v with_o tremble_a as_o the_o psalmist_n have_v it_o psal_n 2.11_o nay_o it_o be_v advance_v thereby_o for_o it_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a even_o the_o believer_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v leaven_v with_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v with_o principle_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o true_a heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o heb._n 10.22_o and_o so_o may_v pass_v a_o true_a judgement_n on_o its_o own_o estate_n though_o it_o can_v know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o its_o own_o abyss_n yet_o it_o may_v know_v the_o general_a frame_n and_o bias_n of_o itself_o and_o thereby_o discover_v its_o sincerity_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.21_o if_o natural_a conscience_n be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n enlighten_v be_v ten_o thousand_o faith_n say_v the_o romanist_n lean_v on_o the_o word_n and_o there_o be_v no_o word_n that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o one_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o remit_v unto_o which_o i_o answer_v as_o to_o that_o that_o no_o word_n say_v that_o such_o a_o one_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o when_o one_o proposition_n stand_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o another_o upon_o natural_a light_n or_o experience_n the_o conclusion_n be_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la when_o in_o the_o 6._o general_n council_n the_o father_n proceed_v against_o the_o monothelite_n by_o this_o argument_n whosoever_o be_v true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n bathe_v two_o will_n but_o christ_n be_v true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n ergo_fw-la he_o have_v two_o wi_n the_o major_n stand_v on_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o minor_a only_o on_o the_o word_n yet_o the_o conclusion_n be_v the_o fide_fw-la and_o when_o the_o believer_n thus_o commune_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n in_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n whosoever_o belieu_v and_o repent_v bathe_v his_o sin_n pardon_v but_o i_o believe_v and_o repent_v ergo_fw-la i_o have_v my_o sin_n pardon_v the_o major_n stand_v on_o the_o word_n and_o the_o minor_a on_o experience_n but_o the_o conclusion_n be_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la if_o a_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o two_o proposition_n one_o stand_v on_o the_o word_n and_o another_o on_o other_o evidence_n be_v not_o de_fw-mi fide_fw-la what_o will_v the_o romanist_n do_v for_o their_o darling_n the_o pope_n supremacy_n to_o prove_v that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o pope_n suppose_v gregory_n or_o innocent_n be_v supreme_a in_o the_o church_n they_o must_v argue_v thus_o whoever_o be_v peter_n successor_n be_v supreme_a in_o the_o church_n but_o gregory_n or_o innocent_n be_v peter_n successor_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v supreme_a in_o the_o church_n in_o which_o argument_n though_o they_o will_v fain_o set_v up_o the_o major_a upon_o scripture_n yet_o the_o minor_a stand_v only_o on_o election_n no_o scripture_n say_v that_o peter_n successor_n must_v be_v a_o gregory_n or_o a_o innocent_a nevertheless_o they_o will_v have_v the_o conclusion_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la but_o if_o a_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o such_o proposition_n be_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la then_o may_v the_o believer_n according_a to_o the_o practical_a syllogism_n abovemention_v conclude_v in_o faith_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v though_o no_o word_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o suffice_v that_o experience_n tell_v he_o so_o but_o as_o a_o further_a answer_n neither_o be_v the_o word_n altogether_o want_v herein_o for_o it_o set_v out_o faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o infallible_a mark_n and_o character_n as_o common_a touchstone_n to_o try_v they_o by_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o where_o those_o mark_n and_o character_n be_v it_o pronounce_v those_o grace_n to_o be_v of_o the_o right_a stamp_n and_o virtual_o tell_v believer_n as_o much_o and_o they_o be_v irradiate_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o shine_v upon_o both_o scripture_n and_o evidence_n may_v receive_v the_o say_n and_o confident_o say_v as_o st._n john_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n and_o this_o the_o repentance_n mark_v out_o in_o scripture_n again_o as_o to_o that_o that_o no_o word_n say_v that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o one_o in_o particular_a have_v his_o sin_n pardon_v the_o answer_n be_v easy_a universals_z include_v particular_n that_o 1_o joh._n 4.3_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v
other_o of_o hope_n which_o afford_v her_o great_a comfort_n in_o her_o torment_n caspar_n olevian_n a_o german_a divine_a be_v ask_v by_o one_o whether_o he_o be_v certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n answer_v just_a at_o the_o brink_n of_o death_n certissimus_fw-la i_o be_o most_o sure_a of_o it_o mr._n bolton_n be_v near_o death_n express_v himself_o thus_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n i_o feel_v nothing_o within_o but_o christ_n mr._n hieron_n say_v his_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n as_o if_o be_v have_v see_v heaven_n open_a to_o receive_v he_o such_o paradise_n of_o joy_n sabbatisines_n of_o spirit_n and_o prepossession_n of_o glory_n have_v the_o saint_n find_v in_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n again_o there_o be_v a_o infallible_a connexion_n between_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v and_o also_o between_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o salvation_n a_o believer_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o his_o pardon_n and_o again_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o his_o salvation_n these_o two_o demonstrate_v will_v make_v good_a the_o point_n first_o i_o say_v a_o believer_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o his_o pardon_n which_o can_v but_o be_v where_o those_o be_v and_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n a_o double_a testimony_n may_v be_v vouch_v one_o from_o conscience_n the_o other_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o apostle_n mention_n both_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o co-witnesseth_a with_o we_o and_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o such_o witness_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v establishment_n hence_o st._n chrysostome_n on_o these_o word_n break_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o scruple_n can_v remain_v after_o such_o a_o testimony_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n conscience_n be_v a_o spy_n in_o our_o bosom_n which_o mark_v every_o thing_n a_o spiritual_a echo_n which_o return_v our_o action_n and_o make_v they_o sound_v again_o after_o they_o be_v past_a and_o go_v from_o we_o by_o it_o the_o soul_n turn_v its_o eye_n in_o ward_n and_o become_v a_o speculum_fw-la or_o looking-glass_n to_o itself_o represent_v to_o itself_o its_o own_o act_n by_o it_o it_o bend_v back_o the_o beam_n of_o general_a truth_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o particular_n that_o righteousness_n and_o virtue_n shall_v be_v follow_v be_v a_o universal_a truth_n but_o conscience_n can_v reflect_v it_o back_o upon_o we_o and_o bid_v we_o do_v so_o in_o particular_a and_o if_o we_o indeed_o do_v it_o conscience_n will_v say_v euge_fw-la this_o or_o that_o be_v well_o do_v by_o we_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n be_v of_o great_a repute_n among_o pagan_n plato_n call_v it_o his_o daemon_n and_o menander_n a_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o conscience_n be_v a_o god_n to_o mortal_n and_o seneca_n deus_n in_o humano_fw-la corpore_fw-la hospitans_fw-la god_n dwell_v in_o a_o humane_a body_n hence_o come_v pythagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o self-reverence_n and_o sextius_n his_o parley_n with_o himself_o every_o night_n what_o vice_n he_o have_v in_o the_o day_n resist_v and_o virtue_n promote_v and_o the_o satirist_n complaint_n touch_v the_o neglect_n of_o the_o reflexive_a faculty_n ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la in_o sese_fw-la tentat_fw-la descendere_fw-la nemo_fw-la few_o or_o none_o will_v descend_v into_o themselves_o among_o christian_n the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n must_v needs_o be_v sacred_a their_o conscience_n not_o lie_v as_o the_o pagan_n in_o their_o blood_n or_o natural_a pollution_n but_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n their_o lamp_n of_o reason_n not_o lie_v as_o the_o other_o in_o the_o damp_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o fall_n but_o bring_v forth_o and_o new-lighted_n at_o the_o scripture_n and_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v therein_o as_o in_o its_o orb_n conscience_n in_o a_o believer_n be_v as_o st._n bernard_n have_v it_o purum_fw-la religionis_fw-la speculum_fw-la a_o pure_a glass_n of_o religion_n and_o as_o another_o major_a pars_fw-la clavium_fw-la the_o great_a key_n in_o the_o church_n such_o a_o excellent_a witness_n may_v well_o speak_v in_o this_o point_n in_o david_n it_o speak_v thus_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n psal_n 26.1_o that_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n love_n obedience_n and_o other_o grace_n which_o as_o so_o many_o pearl_n make_v up_o sincerity_n in_o hezekiah_n it_o speak_v much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n isa_n 38.3_o and_o it_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v note_v because_o conscience_n say_v so_o in_o a_o way_n of_o appeal_n even_o to_o god_n himself_o and_o by_o a_o right_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hold_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o its_o grace_n to_o so_o pure_a a_o sun_n this_o be_v such_o a_o testimony_n as_o st._n paul_n joy_n and_o glory_n in_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o est_fw-la quidam_fw-la modus_fw-la in_o conscientia_fw-la gloriandi_fw-la ut_fw-la noveris_fw-la fidem_fw-la tuam_fw-la esse_fw-la sinceram_fw-la spem_fw-la tuam_fw-la certam_fw-la caritatem_fw-la tuam_fw-la sine_fw-la simulatione_fw-la say_v st_n austin_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o glory_v in_o conscience_n when_o thou_o know_v thy_o faith_n sound_n hope_v certain_a and_o love_v undissembled_a a_o man_n that_o repent_v believe_v and_o love_v may_v by_o the_o pulse_n of_o conscience_n know_v that_o he_o do_v so_o true_o say_v bellarmine_n he_o may_v know_v that_o he_o do_v they_o but_o not_o that_o he_o do_v they_o sicut_fw-la oportet_fw-la as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v they_o unto_o which_o i_o answer_v conscience_n according_a to_o its_o light_n and_o line_n of_o principle_n can_v bear_v witness_n to_o integrity_n natural_a conscience_n to_o natural_a integrity_n and_o renew_v conscience_n to_o gracious_a integrity_n a_o instance_n of_o the_o former_a we_o have_v in_o abimelech_n who_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o take_v away_o another_o man_n wise_a gen._n 20.5_o and_o of_o the_o latter_a in_o st._n paul_n who_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o his_o conversation_n be_v in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o conscience_n which_o witness_n integrity_n must_v look_v beyond_o the_o mere_a matter_n of_o act_n into_o the_o modus_fw-la for_o therein_o integrity_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v gracious_a consist_v more_o than_o in_o the_o act_n themselves_o unless_o a_o man_n know_v that_o he_o repent_v believe_v and_o love_v sicut_fw-la oportet_fw-la he_o can_v know_v his_o own_o sincerity_n and_o if_o he_o know_v his_o sincerity_n he_o know_v that_o he_o repent_v believe_v and_o love_v aright_o a_o believer_n converse_v much_o between_o scripture_n and_o conscience_n fetch_v his_o notion_n from_o the_o one_o and_o his_o evidence_n from_o the_o other_o in_o the_o word_n he_o see_v the_o character_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o conscience_n the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n true_a repentance_n mourn_v over_o sin_n as_o sin_n hate_v it_o as_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o as_o a_o accurse_a thing_n say_v the_o word_n and_o such_o be_v thy_o repentance_n say_v conscience_n true_a faith_n prize_v christ_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o work_n by_o love_n say_v the_o word_n and_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v thou_o say_v conscience_n true_a love_n be_v inflame_v from_o god_n sweet_o acquiesce_n in_o he_o and_o obediential_o resign_v to_o he_o say_v the_o word_n and_o such_o a_o love_n be_v thou_o say_v conscience_n interroga_fw-la cortuum_fw-la ask_v thy_o heart_n if_o love_n be_v there_o say_v st._n austin_n ask_v again_o if_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v there_o thou_o have_v a_o oracle_n within_o that_o can_v tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o love_v most_o trust_v in_o most_o and_o grieve_v for_o most_o that_o can_v show_v thou_o thy_o uprightness_n witness_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o feast_v thou_o with_o divine_a comfort_n such_o as_o pass_v understanding_n it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o nobleman_n when_o his_o servant_n meet_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o thy_o son_n live_v john_n 4.51_o but_o oh_o what_o be_v it_o to_o the_o believer_n when_o such_o a_o one_o as_o conscience_n come_v and_o say_v thy_o faith_n live_v or_o thy_o love_n burn_v towards_o god_n or_o thy_o repentance_n be_v pure_a godly_a forrow_n then_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n be_v upon_o every_o grace_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o consolation_n run_v over_o conscience_n become_v a_o banqueting-house_n and_o assurance_n as_o latimer_n call_v it_o be_v the_o sweetmeat_n we_o have_v hear_v one_o witness_n but_o the_o supreme_a who_o drop_v all_o
the_o suavity_n and_o dictate_v all_o the_o comfortable_a word_n in_o conscience_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o gift_n or_o grace_n but_o the_o very_a spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v &_o that_o not_o only_o out_o ward_o in_o the_o word_n but_o in_o wardly_a in_o and_o with_o our_o spirit_n and_o its_o testimony_n be_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o import_n of_o that_o testimony_n over_o and_o above_o the_o title_n of_o sonship_n be_v that_o our_o faith_n which_o make_v we_o his_o child_n gal._n 3.26_o be_v true_a and_o our_o love_n and_o other_o grace_n which_o manifest_a we_o such_o be_v so_o also_o and_o what_o a_o testimony_n be_v this_o to_o call_v it_o dubious_a or_o opinionative_n or_o conjectural_a be_v blasphemy_n cornelius_n a_o lapide_fw-la as_o one_o under_o a_o necessity_n confess_v this_o testimony_n certain_a in_o itself_o but_o as_o a_o salvo_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o doubt_v add_v that_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a to_o we_o but_o this_o be_v to_o forget_v the_o apostle_n word_n that_o the_o spirit_n witness_v it_o in_o and_o with_o our_o spirit_n and_o withal_o absurd_o to_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o witness_v but_o will_v not_o be_v believe_v or_o rather_o that_o it_o witness_v and_o witness_v not_o because_o a_o unheard_a testimony_n be_v as_o none_o bellarmine_n say_v the_o spirit_n witness_v not_o by_o a_o express_a word_n but_o by_o a_o experiment_n of_o internal_a peace_n and_o suavity_n which_o beget_v but_o a_o conjectural_a certainty_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o a_o express_a word_n but_o as_o learned_a dr._n ward_n well_o observe_v the_o question_n be_v not_o the_o modo_fw-la testandi_fw-la but_o the_o re._n it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v such_o a_o testimony_n and_o that_o proceed_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n must_v be_v infallible_a and_o be_v make_v to_o our_o spirit_n must_v be_v know_v to_o we_o and_o so_o beget_v a_o true_a certainty_n in_o our_o heart_n nevertheless_o to_o illustrate_v this_o point_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a consider_v the_o modus_fw-la of_o it_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n to_o we_o partly_o by_o a_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o heart_n partly_o by_o a_o irradiation_n of_o the_o grace_n there_o these_o two_o make_v up_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n give_v after_o believe_v ephes_n 1.13_o the_o spirit_n apply_v the_o promise_v to_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o seal_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n applies_z threaten_n and_o thereby_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o hell_n in_o conscience_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n apply_v promise_n and_o by_o it_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o heaven_n there_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o indict_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o put_v they_o into_o scripture_n seal_n and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o appropropriation_n put_v they_o upon_o the_o heart_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v say_v this_o and_o that_o promise_n be_v thou_o like_o that_o in_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o her_o heart_n that_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v isa_n 40.2_o now_o when_o the_o promise_v come_v so_o close_a and_o pour_v out_o their_o sweetness_n into_o the_o heart_n the_o believer_n may_v not_o guess_v only_o but_o know_v that_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v there_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n speak_v peace_n only_o to_o saint_n and_o not_o a_o comfortable_a word_n to_o impenitent_a sinner_n i_o have_v read_v of_o one_o who_o apostatise_v from_o his_o profession_n and_o on_o his_o sickbed_n begin_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o himself_o but_o alas_o after_o a_o little_a seem_a ease_n he_o cry_v out_o in_o despair_n that_o the_o plaster_n will_v not_o stick_v god_n only_o can_v make_v it_o do_v so_o and_o he_o make_v it_o do_v so_o only_o to_o penitent_a believer_n and_o they_o may_v conclude_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o grace_n when_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o promise_n come_v to_o they_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v 1_o thessaly_n 1.5_o again_o as_o another_o part_n of_o he_o seal_v the_o holy_a spirit_n irradiate_v the_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o same_o spirit_n which_o form_v they_o there_o at_o first_o comes_z and_o own_v they_o as_o its_o own_o offspring_n bring_v in_o such_o a_o divine_a light_n and_o make_v such_o a_o efficacious_a representation_n thereof_o that_o the_o believer_n conscience_n may_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n rom._n 9.1_o bear_v witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o say_v this_o be_v sound_a repentance_n indeed_o and_o that_o be_v love_n undissembled_a and_o the_o other_o be_v faith_n unfeigned_a and_o so_o of_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n these_o grace_n carry_v in_o themselves_o a_o kind_n of_o heavenly_a light_n render_v they_o visible_a but_o when_o the_o spirit_n come_v it_o put_v such_o a_o gloss_n and_o oriency_n on_o they_o that_o the_o believer_n may_v know_v they_o to_o be_v free_o give_v to_o he_o of_o god_n that_o this_o and_o that_o grace_n be_v so_o give_v and_o such_o and_o such_o be_v the_o sure_a mark_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o such_o a_o testimony_n as_o this_o make_v learned_a rivet_n at_o his_o die_a hour_n break_v forth_o into_o these_o word_n expecto_fw-la credo_fw-la persevero_fw-la dimoveri_fw-la nequeo_fw-la dei_fw-la spiritus_fw-la meo_fw-la spiritui_fw-la testatur_fw-la i_o esse_fw-la ex_fw-la filiis_fw-la suis_fw-la o_fw-la amorem_fw-la ineffabilem_fw-la i_o expect_v believe_v persevere_v and_o can_v be_v move_v god_n spirit_n witness_v to_o i_o that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o his_o child_n oh_o ineffable_a love_n this_o anoint_v be_v truth_n and_o no_o lie_n as_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o it_o manifest_v its_o testimony_n and_o itself_o together_o the_o believer_n can_v doubt_v who_o the_o witness_n be_v or_o what_o he_o speak_v both_o be_v plain_a and_o satisfactory_a our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n tell_v his_o disciple_n you_o know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o joh._n 14.17_o if_o the_o spirit_n do_v but_o pass_v by_o and_o drop_v in_o a_o holy_a motion_n into_o the_o heart_n he_o may_v be_v know_v in_o it_o much_o more_o when_o he_o dwell_v and_o witness_n there_o white-stone_n cul._n white-stone_n the_o eloquent_a culverwell_n compare_v he_o to_o the_o sun_n the_o sun_n say_v he_o by_o its_o glorious_a beam_n do_v paraphrase_n and_o comment_n upon_o its_o own_o glitter_a essence_n and_o the_o spirit_n display_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o give_v a_o full_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o a_o man_n may_v soon_o take_v a_o glow-worm_n for_o the_o sun_n than_o a_o experience_a christian_n can_v take_v a_o false_a delusion_n for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o have_v hear_v the_o two_o witness_n the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o a_o application_n of_o promise_n and_o irradiation_n of_o grace_n witness_v to_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o conscience_n echo_v and_o resound_v that_o testimony_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o his_o pardon_n it_o remain_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o second_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o his_o salvation_n he_o know_v that_o his_o grace_n be_v true_a and_o withal_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n have_v or_o contain_v salvation_n heaven_n bud_n and_o eternal_a life_n begin_v in_o they_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 5.24_o he_o have_v it_o in_o the_o first-fruit_n and_o irrevocable_a earnest_n of_o it_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o he_o will_v grow_v up_o into_o immortality_n the_o well_o of_o live_a water_n will_v spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n only_o it_o may_v be_v allege_v that_o these_o grace_n may_v be_v lose_v unto_o which_o i_o answer_v abstractive_o &_o in_o their_o mere_a creature-essence_n they_o may_v but_o in_o their_o dependence_n they_o can_v their_o stand_v if_o on_o man_n will_n only_o may_v fail_v but_o their_o foundation_n on_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v the_o believer_n may_v not_o only_o see_v his_o own_o grace_n but_o beyond_o they_o that_o eternal_a election_n which_o be_v the_o great_a fountain_n thereof_o reflect_v on_o the_o true_a grace_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o may_v say_v here_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o here_o be_v the_o love_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n elect._n spiritual_a blessing_n be_v give_v according_a to_o election_n
thou_o in_o intimate_a communion_n and_o sup_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o acceptance_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o thou_o shall_v sup_v with_o he_o at_o a_o banquet_n of_o love_n thou_o may_v experimental_o say_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v come_v to_o thou_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o thess_n 1.5_o in_o power_n in_o the_o first_o work_n of_o conversion_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o gracious_a indwel_n of_o it_o after_o faith_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n in_o the_o sealin_n of_o truth_n and_o love_n upon_o the_o heart_n next_o to_o that_o of_o the_o word_n i_o recommend_v prayer_n to_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a ordinance_n it_o wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o like_o a_o prince_n prevail_v with_o he_o it_o unlock_v the_o treasury_n of_o grace_n and_o fetch_v down_o all_o blessing_n it_o have_v a_o king_n of_o omnipotency_n in_o it_o and_o if_o with_o reverence_n i_o may_v so_o allude_v as_o god_n bring_v forth_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n so_o the_o believer_n produce_v all_o blessing_n by_o the_o breath_n of_o prayer_n apollonius_n as_o sozomen_n relate_v never_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o he_o obtain_v it_o and_o of_o luther_n it_o be_v say_v iste_fw-la vir_fw-la potuit_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la quod_fw-la voluit_fw-la this_o man_n can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o god_n ask_v and_o thou_o shall_v have_v ask_v the_o seal_a spirit_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o ask_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o merit_n be_v as_o pure_a incense_n able_a to_o perfume_v thy_o prayer_n and_o as_o a_o powerful_a orator_n to_o persuade_v the_o comforter_n to_o come_v down_o to_o thou_o ask_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o sweet_a gale_n of_o it_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v a_o answer_n to_o itself_o the_o spirit_n as_o seal_v god_n love_v a_o answer_n to_o itself_o as_o inspire_v thy_o prayer_n ask_v in_o faith_n have_v not_o god_n tell_v thou_o of_o a_o witness_v spirit_n have_v he_o not_o say_v that_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o saint_n be_v not_o his_o promise_n as_o so_o many_o bond_n upon_o his_o truth_n to_o make_v the_o thing_n promise_v good_a prove_v he_o by_o prayer_n if_o he_o will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n see_v if_o he_o will_v not_o own_v his_o own_o hand_n in_o the_o promise_n wrestle_v with_o he_o till_o the_o day_n break_v in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n lift_v up_o upon_o thy_o heart_n ask_v in_o fervency_n that_o whilst_o thy_o heart_n be_v burn_v with_o love_n towards_o god_n his_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o thou_o may_v reveal_v itself_o to_o thou_o the_o old_a token_n of_o acceptance_n be_v fire_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o it_o be_v still_o a_o pledge_n of_o success_n when_o there_o be_v warmth_n in_o prayer_n ask_v in_o sincerity_n in_o a_o pure_a intention_n not_o for_o self-ease_n not_o that_o thou_o may_v fare_v delicious_o upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o that_o thy_o spirit_n may_v be_v the_o free_a to_o his_o service_n that_o thy_o zeal_n may_v be_v more_o inflame_v towards_o his_o glory_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n in_o so_o pray_v thou_o shall_v meet_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a what_o posture_n paul_n be_v in_o when_o ananias_n be_v send_v to_o comfort_v he_o behold_v he_o pray_v say_v god_n go_v let_v he_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o psal_n 13._o david_n faith_n run_v very_o low_a how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o ver_fw-la 1._o a_o while_n after_o it_o lift_v up_o itself_o a_o little_a consider_v and_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n lighten_v my_o eye_n lest_o i_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n ver_fw-la 3._o but_o pray_v on_o it_o be_v in_o the_o altitude_n i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 5._o prayer_n be_v one_o of_o god_n seal_v time_n in_o it_o thou_o approach_v and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o joy_n while_o thou_o be_v open_v and_o pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n to_o he_o who_o know_v but_o he_o may_v open_v his_o heart_n and_o incomparable_a love_n to_o thou_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v come_v and_o tell_v thou_o as_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n do_v daniel_n in_o the_o same_o posture_n that_o thou_o be_v great_o belove_v a_o man_n of_o desire_n with_o god_n in_o the_o last_o place_n make_v use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o god_n make_v a_o royal_a feast_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o resin_a he_o set_v forth_o christ_n crucify_v who_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o who_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o come_v eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n that_o you_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o eat_v and_o let_v thy_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n drink_v yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_a soul_n or_o as_o the_o original_a text_n may_v be_v read_v be_v drink_v or_o happy_o inebriate_v with_o the_o sweet_a love_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o crucify_a christ_n which_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n satisfy_v god_n heart_n at_o this_o sacrament_n can_v satisfy_v thou_o never_o any_o feast_n like_o this_o which_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o man_n how_o will_v god_n manifest_v his_o love_n here_o in_o salutation_n kiss_n and_o unction_n the_o jew_n at_o their_o feast_n use_v many_o demonstration_n of_o love_n such_o as_o salutation_n fay_v to_o their_o guest_n peace_n be_v unto_o thou_o kisses_z from_o whence_o afterward_o christian_n derive_v their_o kiss_n of_o charity_n or_o as_o tertullian_n call_v it_o oscuculum_n pacis_fw-la a_o kif_n of_o peace_n and_o oil_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o head_n call_v therefore_o oleum_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n and_o can_v god_n do_v much_o more_o at_o his_o table_n can_v he_o salute_v thou_o and_o say_v peace_n peace_n to_o thou_o because_o thou_o trust_v in_o he_o can_v he_o kiss_v thou_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o cause_v one_o promise_v or_o other_o to_o drop_v sweetness_n into_o thy_o heart_n can_v he_o give_v thou_o the_o rich_a anointing_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_z sill_z thou_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v let_v thy_o spikenard_n thy_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o other_o grace_n send_v forth_o their_o smell_n that_o he_o may_v break_v a_o box_n of_o spikenard_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o fill_v and_o perfume_v it_o with_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o his_o love_n wait_v upon_o he_o in_o this_o ordinance_n there_o he_o do_v by_o outward_a and_o visible_a element_n seal_v pardon_n and_o salvation_n to_o thou_o and_o believe_v it_o he_o that_o put_v one_o seal_n to_o thy_o sense_n can_v put_v another_o to_o thy_o heart_n unto_o the_o seal_n of_o element_n he_o can_v add_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o the_o outward_a bread_n and_o wine_n thou_o may_v have_v the_o hide_a manna_n and_o heavenly_a refreshment_n from_o christ_n whilst_o thou_o be_v renew_v thy_o covenant_n and_o avouch_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n he_o can_v own_v thou_o and_o avouch_v thou_o to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o child_n and_o this_o will_v be_v more_o to_o thou_o than_o a_o world_n again_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v assure_v walk_v in_o uprightness_n this_o be_v gospel-perfection_n the_o believer_n beauty_n the_o soundness_n of_o all_o his_o grace_n the_o desire_n and_o delight_n of_o god_n himself_o as_o be_v a_o beam_n from_o his_o own_o truth_n and_o simplicity_n in_o scripture_n he_o seldom_o mention_n a_o upright_a man_n without_o set_v some_o mark_n of_o honour_n upon_o he_o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n as_o one_o familiar_a with_o he_o gen._n 5.22_o and_o as_o the_o septuagint_n and_o after_o they_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 11_o have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o please_v god_n and_o how_o great_a a_o character_n be_v this_o caleb_n follow_v god_n full_o and_o he_o be_v style_v a_o man_n of_o another_o spirit_n such_o as_o be_v above_o the_o rate_n of_o common_a soul_n job_n be_v a_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n and_o god_n call_v he_o a_o none_o such_o in_o the_o earth_n the_o jew_n say_v that_o the_o seventy_o soul_n that_o go_v with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n be_v worth_a as_o much_o as_o all_o the_o seventy_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o upright_a the_o israelite_n indeed_o be_v the_o pearl_n and_o excellent_a one_o in_o the_o earth_n now_o
predicantici_n a_o nickname_n for_o preacher_n by_o papist_n and_o some_o protestant_n pag._n 376_o preach_v its_o efficacy_n pag._n 379_o 380_o 381_o prove_v our_o estate_n not_o impossible_a therefore_o assurance_n not_o impossible_a pag._n 402_o q_n quaker_n light_n within_o confute_v pag._n 67_o 68_o 69_o quirinus_n reuteras_n his_o say_n on_o his_o deathbed_n pag._n 249_o r_n rabbin_n say_v of_o grace_n and_o judgement_n pag._n 319_o reason_n and_o divine_a mystery_n compare_v together_o and_o how_o far_o these_o exceed_v that_o 50._o it_o be_v fallibility_n compare_v with_o infallibility_n of_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 52_o remit_v whether_o god_n may_v remit_v sin_n without_o a_o satisfaction_n the_o question_n may_v be_v spare_v 116._o it_o be_v grant_v before_o assurance_n of_o it_o be_v manifest_v pag._n 139_o revelation_n to_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o to_o ordinary_a believer_n how_o differ_v pag._n 58_o resignation_n to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o three_o thing_n in_o faith_n and_o what_o it_o be_v 79._o three_o thing_n open_v about_o it_o 81._o make_a to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n 82_o 83._o to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n 84._o to_o the_o word_n 85._o what_o the_o purpose_n of_o it_o to_o 115._o adjuncis_n and_o property_n of_o it_o to_o 131._o in_o it_o be_v the_o essential_a nature_n of_o faith_n to_o 16._o it_o be_v a_o middle_a thing_n between_o faith_n and_o assurance_n 149_o to_o 155._o how_o call_v in_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 154._o act_n of_o resignation_n make_v by_o faith_n pag._n 161_o 162_o righteousness_n imputative_a justify_v and_o vindicate_v pag._n 99_o 100_o dr._n rivet_n deathbed_n experience_n pag._n 327_o s_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n set_v out_o lively_o pag._n 375_o 376_o sacrifice_n by_o god_n appointment_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n 42._o and_o foreshow_v the_o messiah_n pag._n 43_o samuel_n ask_v of_o and_o lend_v to_o god_n pag._n 373_o school-divinity_n censure_v 29._o schoolmen_n saying_n about_o worship_n pag._n 124_o scripture_n inward_a mark_n whereby_o know_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 32_o to_o 36._o several_a sectary_n that_o reject_v it_o mention_v 55._o argue_v with_o to_o 64._o their_o allegation_n refute_v to_o 69._o that_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a letter_n refute_v 65._o discern_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o church_n 328_o 329._o it_o be_v principium_fw-la scientificum_fw-la pag._n 330_o seculum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la refute_v pag._n 66_o self-denial_n as_o it_o precede_v a_o believer_n resignation_n consist_v in_o divers_a thing_n 75_o to_o 79._o the_o moralist_n and_o the_o believer_n differ_v pag._n 161_o 162._o sick_a godly_a woman_n will_v have_v god_n choose_v health_n or_o sickness_n for_o she_o 183._o story_n of_o a_o sick-man_n to_o who_o satan_n appear_v pag._n 432_o sin_n distinction_n about_o it_o 154._o divers_a sense_n of_o original_a sin_n with_o the_o true_a 252_o to_o 256._o it_o hinder_v faith_n 157._o how_o far_o they_o do_v not_o hinder_v resignation_n 155_o to_o 161._o not_o justification_n pag._n 221_o socinus_n and_o servetus_n their_o blasphemy_n about_o the_o trinity_n 357._o socinian_o mistake_v about_o original_a sin_n 6._o the_o irrationality_n of_o their_o faith_n 47._o and_o nullity_n 53._o grace_n they_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o fancy_n pag._n 117_o sokneus_n his_o dying-saying_a pag._n 114_o son_n natural_a and_o adopt_a their_o resemblance_n pag._n 241_o 242_o spirit_n &_o word_n go_v together_o 52._o to_o say_v the_o spirit_n testimony_n be_v dubious_a be_v blasphemy_n 408._o it_o apply_v promise_n 409._o abide_v for_o ever_o with_o a_o believer_n two_o ground_n of_o it_o pag._n 414_o sulpitius_n severus_n his_o loquacity_n pag._n 278_o sultan_n achmet_n his_o proud_a arrogance_n pag._n 243_o synagogue_n their_o first_o use_n pag._n 376_o t_o talmud_n of_o the_o jew_n magnify_v by_o they_o pag._n 93_o teach_v of_o god_n all_o ambitious_a of_o so_o great_a a_o privilege_n pag._n 91_o 93_o trinity_n of_o person_n and_o unity_n of_o essence_n the_o mystery_n of_o it_o not_o know_v by_o human_a reason_n 352_o 353._o acknowledge_v by_o jewish_a rabbin_n and_o cabalist_n with_o the_o primitive_a christian_n say_v to_o they_o that_o doubt_v of_o it_o 354._o enemy_n of_o it_o 355._o worship_v by_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n pag._n 356_o fruebern_n deathbed_n say_v pag._n 126_o five_o vanity_n how_o describe_v pag._n 183_o virgin_n a_o play_n act_v about_o the_o five_o wise_a &_o five_o foolish_a pag._n 371_o vivification_n faith_n yield_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o christ_n for_o it_o and_o how_o pag._n 105_o 106_o 107_o unction_n festival_n pag._n 378_o union_n hypostatical_a and_o mystical_a pag._n 241_o universal_a promise_n and_o threat_n include_v particular_n pag._n 394._o uprightness_n be_v gospel-perfection_n 448._o upright_o person_n mention_v always_o with_o some_o mark_n of_o honour_n 419._o how_o god_n be_v upright_o with_o the_o upright_a pag._n 453_o w_n walk_v in_o all_o place_n as_o in_o god_n presence_n pag._n 449_o 450_o will_n christ_n as_o god_n and_o man_n have_v two_o wi_n pag._n 392_o wisdom_n why_o christ_n call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 89._o a_o great_a stir_n in_o the_o world_n about_o wisdom_n pag._n 170_o world_n epicurean_o fancy_n of_o the_o make_n of_o it_o 383._o the_o believer_n understand_v better_a ibid._n z_o zeal_n what_o 307._o example_n of_o it_o for_o the_o truth_n pag._n 308_o 309_o zeno_n wife_n ariadne_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v take_v up_o when_o bury_v in_o a_o sit_v of_o the_o falling-sickness_n pag._n 167_o zuinglius_fw-la his_fw-la answer_v suggest_v in_o a_o dream_n pag._n 94_o scripture_n explain_v in_o this_o treatise_n 1_o sam._n 15.25_o 160_o 2_o king_n 17.33_o 357_o job_n 19.25_o 26._o 402_o psal_n 11.7_o 421_o psal_n 34.5_o 369_o psal_n 39.5_o 320_o psal_n 55.22_o 107_o 108_o psal_n 62.1_o 152_o psal_n 63.1_o 5._o 459_o psal_n 119_o 160._o 112_o prov._n 3.21_o 24_o 25_o &_o 9.1_o 2_o 3._o 197_o cant._n 4.9_o 453_o isa_n 57.17_o 18._o 195_o ezek._n 43.2_o 116_o dan._n 4.27_o 277_o hos_fw-la 2.13_o 14._o 195_o mat._n 15.26_o 27._o 196_o mark_n 14.72_o 223_o luk._n 9.55_o 61_o job_n 3.12_o 22_o 23._o &_o 14.23_o 359_o &_o 16.14_o 120_o act_n 5.41_o 273_o &_o 26.7_o 350_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 20_o 21_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o 454_o gal._n 6.1_o 313_o ephes_n 1.13_o 144_o &_o 5.10_o 107_o col._n 2.5_o 28_o 324_o 1_o thess_n 1.5_o 445_o heb._n 12.1_o 270_o 1_o job_n 2.4_o 25_o 1_o job_n 3.6_o 160_o 1_o job_n 5.5_o 7_o 8._o 363_o book_n sell_v by_o tho._n cockerill_n at_o the_o atlas_n in_o cornhill_n near_o the_o royal_a exchange_n the_o morning-exercise_n at_o cripplegate_n or_o several_a case_n of_o conscience_n practical_o resolve_v by_o sundry_a minister_n in_o 4_o to_z the_o supplement_n to_o the_o morning_n exercise_n at_o cripplegate_n or_o several_a more_o case_n of_o conscience_n practical_o resolve_v by_o sundry_a minister_n in_o 4_o to_z precious_a faith_n consider_v in_o its_o nature_n work_v and_o growth_n by_o edward_n polhill_n of_o barwash_n in_o sussex_n esq_n in_o 8_o o._n the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n consider_v and_o clear_v in_o the_o great_a event_n of_o his_o word_n 8_o o._n the_o nature_n power_n deceit_n and_o prevalency_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o in-dwelling-sin_n in_o believer_n together_o with_o the_o way_n of_o its_o work_n and_o mean_n of_o prevention_n by_o john_n owen_n d._n d._n in_o 8_o o._n a_o antidote_n against_o distraction_n or_o a_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v the_o church_n in_o the_o daily_a case_n of_o wander_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o richard_n steel_n m._n a._n in_o 8_o o._n the_o reunite_a of_o christianity_n or_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o rejoin_v all_o christian_n under_o one_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o 8_o o._n god_n a_o christian_n choice_n complete_v by_o particular_a covenant_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o pursuit_n of_o a_o design_n propose_v by_o mr._n r._n a._n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v the_o vindication_n of_o godliness_n and_o by_o mr._n tho._n vincent_n in_o his_o book_n call_v word_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v by_o samuel_n winney_n finis_fw-la
god_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o must_v needs_o in_o flame_n the_o heart_n towards_o he_o tamum_fw-la amamus_fw-la quantum_fw-la credimus_fw-la hence_o aquinas_n himself_o confess_v that_o though_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v without_o charity_n yet_o without_o charity_n they_o be_v not_o proper_o virtue_n and_o durandus_fw-la say_v credere_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la praecise_a actus_fw-la fidei_fw-la sid_n actus_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o charitatis_fw-la simul_fw-la to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v not_o precise_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o faith_n and_o charity_n together_o so_o inseparable_a be_v these_o two_o grace_n but_o leave_v the_o schoolman_n i_o shall_v proceed_v faith_n connect_v all_o grace_n together_o in_o a_o triple_a way_n it_o connect_v they_o in_o the_o fontal_a cause_n the_o boly_n spirit_n which_o it_o receive_v all_o grace_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n hence_o river_n of_o live_a water_n flow_v in_o the_o believer_n heart_n joh._n 7.38_o that_o be_v all_o grace_n flow_v there_o as_o water_n from_o a_o fountain_n it_o connect_v they_o in_o the_o rule_n the_o command_n of_o god_n which_o it_o universal_o respect_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o divine_n that_o the_o five_o last_o command_n in_o deut._n 5._o run_v thus_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v and_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o govet_v the_o word_n and_o points_z out_o to_o we_o that_o all_o the_o command_n be_v couple_v together_o by_o god_n like_o the_o curtain_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n all_o be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o body_n and_o faith_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o in_o every_o one_o own_v the_o same_o stamp_n of_o divine_a authority_n he_o that_o say_v love_v thy_o god_n say_v also_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n he_o that_o say_v be_v zealous_a say_v also_o be_v meek_n and_o patient_n and_o obedient_a and_o abundant_a in_o all_o grace_n it_o connect_v they_o also_o in_o the_o end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o it_o look_v at_o in_o all_o thing_n all_o grace_n tend_v to_o that_o glory_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o single_a eye_n which_o guide_v they_o all_o thither_o bonum_fw-la opus_fw-la intentio_fw-la facit_fw-la pras_n enarr_n in_o psal_n 31._o in_o pras_n intentionem_fw-la side_n dirigis_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n faith_n know_v what_o that_o be_v wherein_o god_n will_v be_v glorisied_a all_o grace_n be_v thus_o connect_v in_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o firmament_n as_o the_o word_n be_v col._n 2.5_o to_o they_o all_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o faith_n in_o actuate_a any_o one_o grace_n give_v a_o strength_n and_o further_a growth_n to_o every_o other_o grace_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o grace_n respect_v distinct_a table_n the_o more_o we_o act_v our_o love_n to_o god_n the_o more_o will_v be_v our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n this_o though_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o table_n flow_v ex_fw-la fonte_fw-la pietatis_fw-la out_o of_o that_o fountain_n of_o piety_n which_o respect_v the_o first_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v seem_o contrary_a as_o in_o zeal_n and_o meekness_n the_o more_o we_o act_v our_o zeal_n for_o god_n the_o more_o will_v be_v our_o meekness_n towards_o men._n hence_o in_o the_o primitive_a christian_n who_o be_v so_o hot_a for_o christianity_n be_v find_v a_o very_a meek_a spirit_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o a_o man_n can_v true_o actuate_v one_o grace_n but_o he_o will_v have_v more_o of_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v fontal_o all_o grace_n and_o gracious_o multiply_v talent_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o neither_o can_v he_o true_o obey_v one_o command_n but_o it_o will_v render_v his_o heart_n more_o obediential_a and_o ready_a to_o obey_v other_o also_o as_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n nor_o can_v he_o in_o one_o thing_n look_v at_o god_n glory_n but_o it_o will_v in_o some_o measure_n incline_v he_o to_o seek_v it_o in_o other_o thing_n also_o and_o so_o the_o new_a creature_n grow_v in_o every_o part_n and_o his_o path_n shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n in_o heaven_n chap._n xi_o precious_a faith_n consider_v in_o the_o crown_n and_o stature_n thereof_o the_o divine_a experience_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o experiment_n the_o divinity_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o precept_n promise_n threaten_n and_o supernatural_a truth_n thereof_o concern_v the_o bless_a trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n jesus_n christ_n the_o mcdiator_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n have_v treat_v of_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n which_o be_v fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v more_o or_o less_o in_o all_o believer_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o some_o other_o which_o be_v the_o crown_n and_o stature_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v find_v not_o in_o all_o believer_n at_o least_o not_o at_o first_o but_o in_o such_o as_o have_v make_v a_o good_a progress_n in_o grace_n i'faith_o have_v make_v a_o good_a progress_n in_o grace_n i'faith_o have_v obtain_v the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o all_o its_o grace_n do_v now_o go_v on_o like_o the_o baptise_a eunuch_n rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n glory_v in_o free_a grace_n triumph_v in_o jesus_n christ_n war_a against_o corruption_n actuate_a holy_a grace_n bow_v down_o under_o the_o command_v of_o heaven_n suck_v the_o sweet-breast_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o heavenly_a dew_n and_o distillation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o this_o holy_a progress_n gather_v up_o many_o choice_a experiment_n more_o worth_a than_o a_o world_n all_o learned_a man_n be_v for_o experiment_n and_o every_o one_o will_v cry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v find_v it_o the_o sage_n of_o the_o law_n be_v for_o try_a case_n which_o have_v be_v sub_fw-la judice_fw-la the_o physician_n set_v a_o probatum_fw-la est_fw-la on_o approve_a medicine_n the_o anatomist_n hunt_v after_o the_o arcana_fw-la of_o nature_n by_o dissection_n of_o body_n and_o the_o chemist_n by_o dissolution_n thereof_o experience_n be_v procreatrix_fw-la artium_fw-la the_o very_a parent_n of_o art_n who_o universal_a precept_n be_v collect_v by_o a_o induction_n of_o particular_n but_o there_o be_v no_o experiment_n like_o those_o of_o faith_n dr._n dees_n spirit_n make_v as_o if_o they_o will_v reveal_v great_a mystery_n to_o he_o such_o as_o they_o call_v the_o cabbala_n of_o nature_n the_o number_n of_o the_o world_n the_o linea_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la the_o mirabilia_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o the_o nova_fw-la terra_fw-la bring_v forth_o without_o tillage_n but_o all_o these_o be_v but_o dream_n and_o imposture_n and_o so_o i_o suppose_v be_v many_o thing_n in_o chemistry_n like_o helmont_n alkahest_n wonderful_a if_o true_a but_o the_o experiment_n of_o faith_n be_v great_a reality_n and_o withal_o divine_a as_o much_o above_o those_o in_o the_o sphere_n of_o nature_n as_o soul_n be_v above_o body_n and_o heaven_n be_v above_o earth_n god_n in_o the_o prophet_n call_v on_o his_o people_n to_o ba_v in_o the_o tithe_n for_o his_o house_n and_o so_o by_o their_o obedience_n to_o prove_v he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o pour_v out_o a_o blessing_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v room_n enough_o to_o receive_v it_o mal._n 3.10_o when_o faith_n go_v on_o in_o a_o tract_n of_o obedience_n prove_v of_o god_n heaven_n open_v in_o wonderful_a experience_n of_o he_o the_o manna_n of_o holy_a truth_n be_v then_o taste_v the_o hony-comb_n of_o freegrace_n drop_v upon_o the_o heart_n promise_n be_v realize_v &_o exemplify_v in_o providence_n divine_a help_n and_o salvation_n come_v down_o and_o call_v for_o eben-ezers_a to_o be_v set_v up_o for_o they_o and_o discovery_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o their_o certainty_n and_o excellency_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n make_v as_o if_o a_o man_n can_v look_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n some_o such_o experience_n i_o suppose_v the_o learned_a rivet_n have_v in_o his_o last_o sickness_n in_o which_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o in_o these_o ten_o day_n i_o have_v make_v a_o great_a progress_n in_o divinity_n than_o in_o all_o my_o life_n but_o leave_v general_n i_o shall_v come_v to_o particular_n one_o great_a experiment_n of_o faith_n be_v touch_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n a_o believer_n in_o his_o holy_a progress_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v cal._n 2.2_o at_o the_o first_o he_o have_v a_o stock_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n but_o after_o experience_n riches_n and_o all_o riches_n of_o it_o at_o the_o first_o