lam._n 3.22_o joel_n 2.13_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o c_o mal._n 5.45_o act._n 14._o vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n a._n god_n have_v reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v style_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o his_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o as_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n can_v lie_v so_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o but_o will_v certain_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v decree_v and_o purpose_v and_o this_o be_v proper_o call_v his_o faithfulness_n this_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o constant_a performance_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n deut._n 32._o vers_fw-la 4._o psal_n 31.1_o psalm_n 119.43.142_o eph._n 1.13_o joh_n 17.17_o tit._n 1.1_o 2._o 2_o tim_n 2.13_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o rev._n 22.6_o q_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o these_o divine_a 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the_o father_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o son_n be_v a_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o three_o person_n yet_o this_o title_n spirit_n be_v peculiar_o attribute_v to_o the_o three_o person_n because_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v spire_v or_o breathe_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o proceed_v from_o they_o both_o q._n why_o be_v the_o title_n of_o holy_a peculiar_o attribute_v to_o the_o three_o person_n a._n although_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v equal_o holy_a with_o the_o three_o person_n yet_o the_o title_n of_o holy_a be_v peculiar_o attribute_v to_o the_o spirit_n because_o it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o sanctify_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v they_o holy_a which_o he_o do_v in_o a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n sanctify_v immediate_o by_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n sanctifi_v from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o son_n by_o himself_o immediate_o and_o 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call_v apocrypha_fw-la be_v no_o part_n of_o this_o sacred_a canon_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v fit_o distinguish_v from_o the_o authentical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o this_o title_n apocrypha_n q._n how_o may_v this_o appear_v that_o these_o apocryphal_a book_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v canonical_a scripture_n a._n by_o these_o argument_n 1._o all_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v write_v by_o prophet_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n but_o these_o apocryphal_a book_n be_v not_o pen_v by_o prophet_n neither_o be_v they_o write_v original_o in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n 2._o all_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o wear_v faithful_a register_n of_o they_o but_o the_o jew_n never_o receive_v these_o apocryphal_a book_n as_o canonical_a never_o keep_v they_o as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.2_o 3._o many_o error_n and_o humane_a frailty_n be_v find_v in_o these_o apocryphal_a book_n which_o can_v agree_v to_o book_n indict_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o these_o book_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v canonical_a read_v tob._n 6.6_o 7._o &_o tob._n 5.11_o 12._o tob._n 12.15_o compare_v with_o rev._n 8.2_o 3_o 4._o 2_o macc._n 14.37_o 41_o 42._o and_o 2_o macc._n 12.43_o 44._o eccles_n 46.20_o compare_v with_o 1_o sam._n 28.6_o etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o book_n that_o be_v to_o be_v account_v canonical_a a._n the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v thirty_o nine_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v twenty_o seven_o q._n why_o be_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n call_v canonical_a a._n because_o they_o contain_v the_o canon_n or_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o
may_v god_n be_v describe_v by_o his_o attribute_n a._n thus._n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n absolute_o perfect_a eternal_a infinite_a and_o immutable_a see_v joh._n 4.24_o gen._n 17.1_o psal_n 90.2_o 4._o isai_n 44.6_o &_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o psal_n 139.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o jer._n 23.24_o mal._n 3.6_o psal_n 102.26_o 27._o jam._n 1.17_o q._n how_o else_o a._n thus._n the_o lord_n be_v a_o live_a god_n of_o divine_a understanding_n &_o will_v of_o infinite_a power_n and_o infinite_o holy_a infinite_o just_a infinite_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n see_v deut._n 5.26_o jer._n 10.10_o psal_n 139.2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 147.5_o rom._n 11.33_o exodus_fw-la 33.19_o dan._n 4.35_o job_n 42.2_o psal_n 115.3_o &_o 135.6_o isai_n 6.3_o hab._n 1.13_o deut._n 32.4_o exod._n 20.5_o 6._o &_o 34.6_o 7._o psal_n 103.8_o 9_o q_o how_o be_v this_o one_o god_n distinguish_v a._n into_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o person_n or_o subsistencye_n be_v not_o three_o god_n but_o one_o god_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o simple_a and_o divine_a essence_n together_o mat._n 3.16_o 17._o &_o 28.19_o 2_o cor._n 13.14_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o joh._n 10.30_o 38._o &_o 14.9_o 10_o 11._o q._n what_o be_v the_o father_n a._n the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n who_o by_o a_o divine_a generation_n have_v eternal_o beget_v his_o belove_a son_n of_o himself_o prov._n 8.22_o 25._o joh._n 1.1_o mat._n 3.17_o heb._n 7.3_o q._n what_o be_v the_o son_n a._n the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o person_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n who_o be_v also_o call_v the_o word_n joh._n 1.1_o &_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o heb._n 1.6_o joh._n 1.14.18_o q._n what_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o three_o person_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 14.26_o and_o 15.26_o and_o 16.7_o gal._n 4.6_o q._n wherein_o do_v these_o three_o person_n differ_v a._n they_o differ_v not_o in_o degree_n or_o dignity_n for_o they_o be_v coequal_a joh._n 5.17_o 18._o phil._n 2.6_o but_o they_o be_v distinct_a in_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o subsist_v the_o father_n be_v a_o person_n without_o beginning_n &_o therefore_o the_o first_o in_o order_n jo._n 5.17_o 18._o phil._n 2.6_o the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n alone_o and_o therefore_o the_o second_o person_n in_o order_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o the_o three_o person_n in_o order_n mat._n 28.19_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o q._n how_o else_o be_v these_o three_o person_n distinguish_v a._n by_o their_o relative_a and_o personal_a property_n the_o relative_a and_o personal_a property_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v unbegotten_a and_o to_o beget_v psal_n 2.7_o heb._n 1.5_o the_o relative_a property_n of_o the_o son_n be_v to_o be_v beget_v joh._n 1.14.18_o the_o relative_a property_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o proceed_v joh._n 15.26_o q._n what_o be_v the_o work_n whereby_o god_n have_v make_v himself_o know_v to_o the_o world_n a._n creation_n and_o providenc_n which_o be_v usual_o attribute_v to_o god_n the_o father_n q._n what_o be_v creation_n a._n creation_n be_v the_o first_o outward_a work_n of_o god_n whereby_o of_o nothing_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n very_o good_a gen._n 1.1.31_o heb._n 11.3_o rom._n 4.17_o q._n with_o what_o instrument_n do_v god_n make_v the_o world_n a._n god_n use_v no_o other_o instrument_n but_o his_o word_n gen._n 1.3_o 8_o 9_o psal_n 33.6.9_o &_o 148.5_o heb._n 11.3_o q._n how_o long_o do_v god_n continue_v work_v before_o this_o great_a work_n be_v finish_v a._n six_o day_n q._n to_o what_o end_n do_v god_n make_v the_o world_n a._n for_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n psal_n 115.16_o prov._n 16.4_o rev._n 4.11_o q._n what_o be_v providence_n a._n providence_n be_v the_o second_o outward_a work_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o preserve_v and_o govern_v all_o the_o creature_n he_o have_v make_v and_o provide_v for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o neh._n 9.6_o psal_n 36.6_o heb._n 1.3_o act._n 17.28_o psal_n 136.25_o and_o 245.25_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 4.19_o and_o 5.7_o q_o do_v the_o providence_n and_o government_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o all_o thing_n a._n yes_o there_o be_v not_o any_o creature_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o any_o creature_n but_o come_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n government_n and_o under_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o providence_n psal_n 136.25_o prov._n 15.3_o joh._n 1.17_o and_o 4.6_o 7_o 8._o psal_n 147.9_o luc._n 12.6_o 7.24_o 27_o 28._o q_o how_o do_v god_n provide_v for_o his_o creature_n a._n ordinary_o god_n provide_v for_o they_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o this_o be_v style_v god_n ordinary_a providence_n sometime_o god_n provide_v for_o they_o extraordinary_o and_o by_o miracle_n and_o this_o be_v call_v his_o extraordinary_a providence_n psal_n 147_o 8_o 9_o hos_fw-la 2.21_o 22._o act._n 14.17_o rom._n 10.13_o 14_o 15._o exod._n 14.21_o 22._o and_o 34_o 28._o deut._n 8.34_o neh._n 9.20_o 21._o 1_o king_n 17.4_o 6._o dan._n 3._o the_o second_o principle_n what_o do_v thou_o believe_v concern_v man_n and_o concern_v thy_o own_o self_n a._n all_o man_n be_v whole_o corrupt_v with_o sin_n through_o adam_n fall_n and_o so_o be_v become_v slave_n of_o satan_n and_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n the_o exposition_n q._n what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o principle_n a._n the_o estate_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v fall_v be_v here_o express_v all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v sinful_a and_o miserable_a the_o estate_n of_o man_n by_o creation_n be_v here_o employ_v for_o adam_n fall_n do_v imply_v a_o good_a and_o happy_a estate_n from_o which_o he_o fall_v q._n what_o be_v adam_n a._n the_o first_o man_n that_o god_n make_v and_o the_o common_a root_n of_o mankind_n q._n what_o be_v the_o estate_n wherein_o adam_n be_v create_v and_o from_o which_o he_o fall_v a._n adam_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n a_o most_o excellent_a and_o happy_a creature_n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o adam_n such_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n if_o he_o have_v not_o fall_v gen._n 1.27_o jam._n 3.9_o eccl._n 7.29_o q._n see_v man_n be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n tell_v i_o wherein_o do_v this_o image_n consist_v a._n it_o consist_v chief_o in_o those_o excellent_a gift_n and_o habit_n of_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o man_n whereby_o man_n be_v able_a in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n to_o resemble_v the_o wisdom_n holiness_n &_o righteousness_n of_o god_n his_o creator_n col._n 3.10_o ephes_n 4.24_o q._n how_o do_v adam_n loose_v his_o original_a righteousness_n that_o god_n bestow_v on_o he_o a._n by_o his_o disobedience_n in_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n whereof_o god_n have_v express_o command_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v gen._n 3._o q._n what_o tree_n be_v it_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v forbid_v a._n the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a gen._n 2.17_o q._n be_v this_o transgression_n of_o adam_n the_o transgression_n of_o all_o man_n a._n yes_o adam_n be_v the_o common_a root_n of_o mankind_n all_o man_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n &_o therefore_o in_o adam_n all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5.12_o heb._n 7.9_o 10._o q._n what_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n ans_fw-fr all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2.1_o 3._o ephes_n 4.18_o col._n 2.13_o 1_o tim._n 5._o vers_fw-la 6._o q._n what_o be_v sin_n a._n sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n or_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o q._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o a._n two_o original_a corruption_n actual_a transgression_n q._n what_o particular_n be_v needful_a to_o be_v know_v concern_v original_a sin_n a._n these_o four_o first_o the_o part_n whereof_o it_o consist_v second_o the_o party_n corrupt_v and_o infect_v with_o it_o three_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o 4_o the_o outward_a efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o whereof_o the_o three_o latter_a be_v express_v in_o this_o principle_n q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n a._n the_o part_n whereof_o it_o consist_v be_v two_o the_o privation_n and_o absence_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o the_o contrary_a habit_n of_o unrighteousness_n or_o a_o indisposition_n to_o good_a and_o a_o inclination_n and_o proneness_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a 1_o cor._n 2.14_o gen._n 6.5_o and_o 8.21_o q._n what_o party_n be_v infect_v with_o original_a sin_n a._n all_o man_n whatsoever_o that_o descend_v
son_n of_o god_n suffer_v death_n it_o be_v more_o then_o if_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v suffer_v for_o ever_o 1_o cor_n 2.8_o tit._n 2.13.14_o act._n 20.28_o q._n do_v christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o the_o first_o death_n only_o a._n the_o whole_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n our_o surety_n and_o therefore_o as_o christ_n suffer_v the_o first_o death_n for_o we_o so_o he_o taste_v of_o the_o second_o death_n also_o he_o do_v drink_v up_o the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n even_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n which_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o mat._n 27.46_o isa_n 53.5_o heb._n 2.9_o mat._n 26.38_o 39.42_o luk._n 22.44_o isa_n 63.3_o q._n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n a._n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v appease_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o redeem_v be_v remit_v satan_n death_n and_o hell_n be_v vanquish_v and_o consequent_o those_o that_o be_v miserable_a captive_n be_v gracious_o and_o powerful_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n now_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o deliver_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n here_o shall_v have_v perfect_a deliverance_n from_o all_o sin_n corruption_n wrath_n and_o misery_n hereafter_o christ_n have_v merit_v perfect_a and_o eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o expect_v a_o day_n of_o full_a redemption_n eph._n 5.2_o heb._n 9.26_o col._n 1.14_o and_o ephes_n 1.7_o isai_n 53.12_o ephes_n 4.8_o col._n 2.15_o heb._n 2.14_o 15._o luk._n 21.28_o rom._n 8.23_o heb._n 9.12_o ephes_n 1.14_o and_o 4.30_o q._n have_v christ_n leave_v any_o thing_n to_o those_o that_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o to_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v in_o way_n of_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n a._n nothing_o at_o all_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a redeemer_n and_o saviour_n christ_n alone_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o great_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n belong_v to_o christ_n alone_o the_o righteousness_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o way_n defective_a the_o satisfaction_n that_o christ_n have_v make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_o perfect_a now_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v mar_v by_o add_v aught_o unto_o it_o heb._n 7.25_o tit._n 2.14_o act._n 4.12_o q._n what_o be_v require_v of_o those_o that_o be_v redeem_a by_o christ_n a._n the_o redeem_v aught_o to_o live_v accord_v to_o the_o will_n of_o their_o redeemer_n see_v luc_n 68.74_o 75._o &_o 1_o cor_n 5.15_o &_o 1_o pet_n 2.24_o the_o four_o principle_n q._n but_o how_o may_v thou_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n a._n a_o man_n of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n by_o faith_n alone_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n to_o himself_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o sanctify_a the_o exposition_n q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o principle_n a._n this_o principle_n lay_v down_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o quality_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v attain_v to_o salvation_n by_o christ_n in_o these_o word_n a_o man_n of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n 2._o what_o every_o one_o that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v do_v viz._n by_o faith_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n to_o himself_o 3._o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n which_o follow_v upon_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v two_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n q._n how_o must_v the_o sinner_n be_v qualify_v that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n a._n he_o must_v be_v humble_v bruise_a and_o break_v this_o humiliation_n and_o contrition_n prepare_v the_o sinner_n for_o christ_n before_o the_o sinner_n be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o kind_o break_v he_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o receive_v christ_n isai_n 57.15_o &_o 66.2_o isai_n 61.1_o q._n why_o must_v a_o sinner_n be_v thus_o humble_v before_o he_o can_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n a._n because_o every_o man_n have_v natural_o a_o proud_a hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n and_o god_n will_v not_o pour_v the_o oil_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n into_o any_o other_o but_o a_o break_a vessel_n the_o sinner_n therefore_o must_v have_v his_o proud_a and_o hard_a heart_n humble_v and_o break_v sinner_n must_v understand_v themselves_o to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v indeed_o by_o nature_n before_o they_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o come_v out_o of_o their_o natural_a condition_n see_v matt._n 9.12_o 13._o eze._n 11.19_o &_o 36.26_o zech._n 7.12_o isai_n 48.4_o psal_n 51.17_o &_o 147.3_o zeph._n 3.12_o q._n wherein_o do_v this_o humiliation_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v prepare_v for_o christ_n consist_v a._n in_o such_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o misery_n as_o drive_v a_o man_n to_o god_n mercy_n and_o make_v the_o sinner_n see_v no_o mean_n of_o help_n in_o himself_o or_o the_o creature_n flee_v unto_o christ_n matt._n 11.28_o prov._n 30.1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 7.24_o 25._o q._n how_o be_v it_o wrought_v a._n god_n by_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n discover_v to_o the_o sinner_n his_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o convince_v the_o sinner_n of_o his_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a condition_n and_o let_v he_o see_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o come_v out_o of_o this_o condition_n by_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o expect_v help_n from_o the_o creature_n now_o when_o a_o sinner_n be_v come_v to_o a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o to_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o vileness_n wretchedness_n and_o spiritual_a want_n then_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o despair_n the_o lord_n let_v the_o sinner_n see_v his_o divine_a goodness_n and_o his_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v and_o the_o mercy_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o christ_n jer._n 23.29_o rom._n 3.20_o &_o 7.7_o rom_n 4.15_o &_o 7.9_o gal_n 3.10_o job_n 33.16_o 19_o 23.24_o gal_n 3.22_o 24._o q._n what_o follow_v hereupon_o a._n when_o the_o sinner_n see_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o bundle_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n when_o he_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o the_o strict_a justice_n of_o god_n threaten_a death_n and_o damnation_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n with_o the_o mercy_n that_o be_v reveal_v and_o offer_v in_o christ_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n then_o he_o loathe_v himself_o bewail_v his_o sin_n flee_v unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n be_v willing_a to_o take_v christ_n upon_o any_o term_n upon_o any_o condition_n when_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v thus_o kind_o break_v it_o be_v then_o a_o fit_a vessel_n to_o receive_v the_o 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to_o life_n and_o salvation_n mar_n 16.16_o joh_n 3.14_o 15_o 16._o joh_n 6.47_o &_o 20.31_o rom_n 1.17_o &_o 10.9_o 10._o q._n how_o do_v faith_n save_o we_o a._n as_o a_o instrument_n apply_v christ_n when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n save_v we_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n do_v save_v we_o as_o the_o hand_n may_v be_v say_v to_o feed_v and_o nourish_v the_o body_n so_o faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o save_v the_o soul_n christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o cleave_v to_o this_o saviour_n christ_n be_v the_o treasure_n that_o do_v make_v we_o rich_a and_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n wherewith_o we_o
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administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n the_o exposition_n q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o principle_n a._n this_o principle_n lay_v down_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o mean_a or_o the_o instrument_n of_o get_v faith_n viz._n the_o word_n preach_v second_o the_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v once_o breed_v in_o we_o be_v nourish_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v which_o be_v these_o 4._o the_o same_o word_n preach_v the_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n q._n be_v the_o word_n preach_v the_o mean_a or_o instrument_n both_o of_o beget_v and_o increase_v faith_n a._n yes_o the_o word_n be_v both_o the_o seed_n that_o breed_v and_o the_o milk_n that_o feed_v faith_n in_o we_o see_v 1_o pet._n 1.23_o &_o 2.2_o rom._n 10.8.14.7_o jam._n 1.18_o act._n 20.32_o rom._n 1.17_o q._n be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n be_v faithful_o preach_v to_o work_v faith_n a._n the_o word_n be_v not_o able_a of_o itself_o to_o work_v faith_n in_o the_o hear_v of_o it_o the_o 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