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and_o also_o ii_o internal_a joy_n and_o peace_n and_o likewise_o iii_o true_a certainty_n and_o assurance_n rom._n 8.38_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o true_a faith_n may_v be_v weak_a but_o 1._o in_o true_a faith_n this_o weakness_n and_o faintness_n continue_v not_o long_o heb._n 10.38_o 2._o the_o true_a weak_a faith_n be_v full_a of_o sigh_n and_o sob_n for_o its_o weakness_n cry_v daily_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o and_o 3._o if_o faith_n be_v true_a it_o will_v bring_v forth_o some_o fruit_n of_o renovation_n be_v it_o never_o so_o weak_a hold_v forth_o the_o sign_n and_o symptom_n of_o life_n more_o and_o more_o although_o it_o be_v but_o a_o babe_n and_o suckling_n qu._n 24._o who_o be_v here_o too_o blame_v answ_n 1._o those_o who_o deny_v that_o only_a faith_n save_v we_o for_o although_o the_o phrase_n be_v odious_a unto_o the_o papist_n yet_o it_o be_v frequent_a with_o the_o father_n as_o bellarmine_n the_o justific_a acknowledge_v yea_o 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11.8.17_o vii_o perseverance_n joh._n 6.68_o viii_o a_o commend_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n unto_o god_n act_v 7.49_o 50._o second_o faith_n work_v these_o thing_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v i._o towards_o the_o elect_a it_o work_v concord_n unity_n and_o unanimity_n act_v 3._o and_o 4._o chap._n ii_o towards_o all_o humanity_n courtesy_n pity_n and_o mercy_n three_o true_a faith_n towards_o a_o man_n self_n work_v these_o thing_n i._o patience_n and_o glory_n ng_z in_o affliction_n rom._n 5.3_o whence_o 1._o sometime_o faith_n and_o patience_n be_v join_v together_o as_o 1_o thes_n 1.14_o and_o 2._o sometime_o faith_n and_o joy_n heb._n 10.34_o ii_o it_o take_v away_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n and_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n in_o trouble_n math._n 6.25_o 26._o when_o wicked_a man_n faint_a and_o fear_v than_o those_o who_o be_v confirm_v in_o faith_n be_v free_a from_o carefulness_n iii_o consolation_n in_o god_n john_n 14.1_o 2._o iv_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o 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proportion_n and_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o truth_n therein_o contain_v all_o opinion_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v i_o conclude_v this_o quaere_fw-la whether_o or_o no_o we_o may_v build_v our_o faith_n upon_o the_o ancient_a father_n thus_o i._o that_o the_o father_n may_v err_v ii_o that_o many_o of_o they_o may_v err_v together_o iii_o that_o the_o learned_a of_o this_o present_a age_n in_o many_o thing_n have_v more_o understanding_n than_o the_o father_n have_v we_o be_v as_o dominicus_n banne_v a_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n say_v pag._n 58_o 59_o like_o child_n stand_v on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o giant_n who_o be_v lift_v up_o by_o the_o taleness_n of_o the_o giant_n see_v further_o than_o they_o themselves_o iu._n last_o that_o therefore_o with_o reverence_n they_o may_v in_o some_o thing_n be_v refuse_v thus_o we_o see_v that_o neither_o our_o work_n nor_o the_o father_n writing_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n answ_n 3._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n oportet_fw-la discentem_fw-la credere_fw-la aristot_n the_o scholar_n must_v believe_v and_o be_v direct_v by_o his_o teacher_n especial_o in_o divinity_n credendum_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligas_fw-la non_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la ut_fw-la credas_fw-la august_n we_o must_v believe_v the_o word_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o not_o understand_v the_o word_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v it_o we_o must_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o meekness_n jam._n 1.21_o not_o presume_v to_o understand_v above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v rom._n 12.3_o we_o must_v not_o turn_v from_o the_o word_n either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a because_o if_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n it_o be_v there_o deut._n 5.32_o rabbi_n joseph_n albu_n say_v that_o the_o jewish_a faith_n be_v found_v upon_o three_o foundation_n viz._n upon_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o upon_o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o good_a work_n and_o punishment_n of_o evil_n now_o all_o these_o be_v learn_v from_o and_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n answ_n 4._o christ_n only_o be_v that_o foundation_n upon_o which_o the_o spiritual_a build_n of_o the_o church_n be_v raise_v and_o upon_o which_o our_o faith_n be_v found_v matth._n 7.24_o but_o of_o this_o ample_o and_o full_o god_n willing_a when_o in_o the_o large_a work_n promise_v i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o be_v unto_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o qu._n 27._o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o faith_n answ_n 1._o as_o nothing_o be_v delectable_a unto_o man_n without_o light_n so_o nothing_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n without_o faith_n heb._n 11.6_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 2._o a_o historical_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n without_o faith_n profit_v we_o nothing_o mark_n 1.24_o mat._n 7.22_o for_o i._o only_a faith_n true_o
without_o the_o word_n there_o be_v no_o light_n or_o nothing_o but_o darkness_n isa_n 8.20_o and_o iii_o faith_n desire_v to_o increase_v and_o grow_v great_a this_o it_o do_v by_o the_o word_n 1_o peter_n 2.2_o and_o iv_o faith_n desire_v comfort_n this_o it_o have_v in_o the_o word_n psa_n 119.92_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o delight_v in_o the_o word_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o approve_v our_o faith_n remember_v 1._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o 2._o another_o to_o understand_v it_o and_o 3._o another_o to_o taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n or_o to_o relish_v the_o word_n to_o be_v good_a heb._n 6.4_o that_o be_v to_o perceive_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o sweetness_n thereof_o and_o 4._o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o hunger_n after_o the_o word_n luke_n 11.27_o lord_n give_v we_o evermore_o of_o this_o bread_n and_o 5._o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n isa_n 58.13_o this_o be_v the_o true_a trial_n of_o faith_n when_o we_o be_v continual_o conversant_a about_o the_o word_n either_o read_v it_o private_o or_o hear_v it_o public_o or_o meditate_v daily_o of_o the_o many_o good_a thing_n we_o gain_v thereby_o and_o the_o like_a thus_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o examination_n affliction_n and_o by_o our_o love_n unto_o the_o word_n answ_n 4._o faith_n be_v to_o he_o prove_v and_o approve_v by_o work_n luther_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v pinguescere_fw-la operibus_fw-la grow_v fat_a and_o well_o like_v by_o or_o with_o good_a work_n i'faith_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v not_o there_o idle_a or_o in_o vain_a but_o be_v still_o stir_v and_o show_v itself_o by_o motion_n and_o action_n faith_n without_o work_n be_v like_o a_o bird_n without_o wing_n who_o though_o she_o may_v hop_v with_o her_o companion_n here_o upon_o earth_n yet_o if_o she_o live_v till_o the_o world_n end_n she_o will_v never_o fly_v to_o heaven_n i'faith_o instrumentum_fw-la percipiendi_fw-la &_o recipiendi_fw-la christum_fw-la the_o instrument_n that_o receive_v christ_n to_o justification_n and_o partake_v all_o his_o merit_n to_o salvation_n declare_v we_o then_o to_o be_v just_a when_o accompany_v with_o good_a work_n faith_n be_v the_o root_n good_a work_n the_o fruit_n where_o fire_n be_v there_o be_v hear_v where_o a_o soul_n be_v there_o be_v life_n fides_n à _fw-la fiendo_fw-la and_o where_o faith_n be_v there_o be_v work_n habet_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la fides_fw-la quia_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la habent_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la facta_fw-la quibus_fw-la vir_fw-la iustùs_fw-la &_o dictis_fw-la &_o rebus_fw-la probatur_fw-la ambros_n 2._o offic_n 2._o faith_n have_v eternal_a life_n as_o a_o good_a foundation_n he_o who_o believe_v be_v not_o condemn_v john_n 3.8_o and_o good_a work_n have_v the_o reward_n as_o a_o approbation_n because_o faith_n be_v show_v by_o work_n and_o work_n be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o fides_n probatur_fw-la per_fw-la opera_fw-la chrysost_n hom_n 1._o in_o 1_o thes_n 1._o faith_n be_v try_v by_o work_n fides_n similis_fw-la est_fw-la venusto_fw-la corpori_fw-la vita_fw-la destituto_fw-la chrysost_n hom_n 8._o in_o 2_o tim_n 3_o without_o work_n faith_n be_v like_a to_o a_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a body_n void_a of_o life_n to_o a_o golden_a picture_n or_o statue_n more_o particular_o it_o appear_v that_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v and_o approve_v by_o work_n four_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n i._o by_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n mat._n 5.16_o phil._n 2.15_o tit._n 3.8_o 14._o heb._n 2.14_o jam._n 2.18.20_o 22._o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o ii_o from_o nature_n for_o natural_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n mat._n 7.20_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v work_n gal._n 5.6.22_o whence_o the_o apostle_n conjoyn_v they_o eph._n 1.15_o yea_o by_o our_o fruit_n we_o be_v know_v what_o we_o be_v john_n 13.35_o 1_o john_n 3.5.14.4.13_o and_o iii_o from_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o testify_v both_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n unto_o he_o by_o our_o obedience_n john_n 14.15_o tit._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 4.3_o and_o iv_o from_o our_o vocation_n eph._n 2.10_o 1_o thes_n 4.7_o jam._n 1.27_o qu._n 31._o what_o may_v we_o learn_v from_o hence_o answ_n 1._o that_o if_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v approve_v by_o work_n than_o work_n be_v no_o more_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n than_o a_o apple_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o graft_n and_o plant_v of_o the_o tree_n note_v here_o that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a plantation_n i._o of_o good_a apple_n tree_n for_o some_o plant_n excellent_a and_o profitable_a fruit_n and_o ii_o of_o wild_a tree_n which_o of_o themselves_o will_v never_o bear_v any_o good_a or_o pleasant_a fruit_n and_o such_o plant_n be_v we_o for_o 1._o the_o lord_n plant_v we_o and_o then_o 2._o he_o cut_v we_o off_o and_o then_o 3._o he_o graft_v grace_n in_o we_o or_o engraft_v we_o into_o christ_n and_o then_o 4._o we_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n answ_n 2._o we_o may_v learn_v hence_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v not_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n jam._n 1.23.2.17_o and_o therefore_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v i._o to_o carnal_a man_n who_o brag_v of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_v while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o live_v in_o sin_n rom._n 6.2_o whereas_o sin_n and_o grace_n can_v no_o more_o live_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o heart_n than_o the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n can_v stand_v in_o one_o temple_n and_o ii_o to_o novice_n and_o freshwater_n soldier_n who_o beginning_n to_o perceive_v some_o conversion_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o stop_v stay_n and_o stand_v still_o as_o though_o no_o more_o now_o need_v to_o be_v do_v whereas_o they_o shall_v strive_v unto_o perfection_n titus_n 3.8_o 2_o peter_n 1.10_o qu._n 32._o what_o rule_n must_v we_o observe_v and_o follow_v for_o the_o approve_v of_o our_o faith_n by_o our_o work_n answ_n these_o which_o follow_v i._o do_v not_o perform_v good_a work_n only_o sometime_o e_fw-la re_fw-la natà _fw-la by_o chance_n or_o upon_o some_o special_a occasion_n but_o make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-it 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o our_o holiday_n work_n but_o our_o daily_a labour_n let_v our_o study_n care_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o ii_o principal_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n labour_v that_o all_o carnal_a affection_n may_v be_v subdue_v in_o we_o all_o satan_n strong_a hold_n in_o our_o heart_n demolish_v and_o our_o heart_n establish_v with_o grace_n ephes_n 4.22_o etc._n etc._n colos_n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.20_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o iii_o neglect_v not_o eternal_a work_n of_o holiness_n for_o fides_n est_fw-la sanctissima_fw-la faith_n be_v most_o holy_a phil._n 1.27_o judas_n 20._o and_o iv_o omit_v not_o but_o add_v unto_o these_o the_o work_n of_o honesty_n and_o righteousness_n phil._n 4.8_o qu._n 33._o what_o be_v the_o adjunct_n of_o true_a faith_n answ_n 1._o latimer_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v like_a to_o some_o great_a lady_n who_o have_v her_o gentleman-usher_n go_v before_o she_o which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o noble_a or_o honourable_a company_n of_o attendant_n wait_v upon_o she_o answ_n 2._o more_o particular_o the_o adjunct_n or_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n accompany_v and_o attend_v upon_o this_o queen_n faith_n be_v these_o 1._o repentance_n mark_v 1.15_o act_n 19.18.11.21_o 2._o obedience_n john_n 1.12_o 13._o a_o man_n can_v live_v without_o lively_a faith_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o lively_a without_o a_o holy_a life_n faith_n in_o christ_n must_v be_v second_v with_o faithfulness_n unto_o christ_n as_o we_o must_v have_v faith_n in_o he_o so_o by_o obedience_n we_o must_v keep_v faith_n unto_o he_o as_o fire_n can_v be_v without_o heat_n nor_o the_o sun_n without_o light_n so_o a_o justify_v faith_n can_v be_v without_o sanctify_a obedience_n for_o as_o water_n make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a so_o faith_n enrich_v the_o man_n endue_v therewith_o with_o good_a work_n as_o fabritio_n the_o famous_a italian_a at_o the_o conflict_n of_o ravenna_n bare_a in_o his_o shield_n a_o touchstone_n with_o this_o motto_n fides_n hoc_fw-la uno_fw-la virtusque_fw-la probantur_fw-la import_v thereby_o that_o his_o virtue_n and_o faith_n shall_v of_o all_o man_n be_v know_v by_o touch_n and_o trial_n 3._o peace_n rom._n 15.13_o 4._o joy_n act_v 16.34_o rom._n 15.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o 5._o hope_v rom_n 15.13_o 6._o confidence_n mark_v 5.36_o 7._o divine_a worship_n john_n 9.38_o 8._o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 9_o patience_n 2_o thes_n 1.4_o hebr._n 6.12_o
1_o pet._n 2.6_o 10._o sincerity_n 1_o tim._n 2.7_o 11._o charity_n tit._n 3.8_o 12._o love_n unto_o god_n gal._n 5.6_o 1_o tim._n 1.14_o 13._o love_n unto_o our_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3.23_o 14._o unity_n and_o concord_n with_o the_o brethren_n act_n 4.32_o qu._n 34._o what_o be_v the_o note_n mark_n and_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n or_o by_o what_o sign_n or_o mark_n may_v true_a faith_n be_v discern_v answ_n this_o question_n may_v be_v answer_v from_o the_o former_a but_o i_o will_v add_v thereunto_o that_o faith_n may_v be_v know_v by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a sign_n viz._n 1._o it_o enable_v we_o to_o resist_v sin_n eph._n 6.16_o 2._o it_o make_v we_o desire_n to_o be_v more_o full_o assure_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o psal_n 31.16.84.5.106.4_o 3._o it_o make_v we_o desire_n to_o please_v god_n though_o we_o displease_v ourselves_o gen._n 22.10_o hebr._n 11.5_o 4._o it_o do_v in_o such_o measure_n purify_v the_o heart_n from_o noisome_a lust_n and_o affection_n that_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a fight_n and_o strive_v against_o they_o 5._o it_o make_v we_o to_o long_o after_o christ_n and_o a_o full_a taste_n of_o his_o sweetness_n cant._n 1.2_o 6._o it_o work_v in_o we_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n phil._n 1.25_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o 7._o it_o strive_v against_o doubt_v judg._n 6.17_o 8._o it_o make_v we_o when_o we_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o to_o complain_v bitter_o for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o john_n 3.23_o 9_o it_o make_v we_o fervent_o seek_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o believe_v psal_n 77.3_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 10._o it_o make_v we_o careful_a to_o seek_v and_o search_v diligent_o for_o the_o sin_n which_o hinder_v the_o settle_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v industrious_a in_o our_o endeavour_n to_o expel_v it_o psal_n 32.5_o hebr._n 12.1_o 1_o â—et_z 2.2_o 11._o it_o make_v we_o desire_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o obedience_n not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n also_o that_o be_v by_o a_o renew_a change_v and_o purify_a life_n and_o conversation_n that_o be_v i._o it_o make_v we_o obey_v god_n otherwise_o then_o we_o be_v accustom_v that_o be_v in_o sincerity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n by_o a_o universal_a and_o continual_a obedience_n with_o love_n and_o delight_v therein_o and_o ii_o it_o make_v we_o labour_n to_o find_v out_o all_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o pollution_n and_o to_o approve_v and_o allow_v of_o none_o but_o to_o condemn_v and_o relinquish_v all_o 12._o it_o make_v we_o true_o humble_a or_o true_a faith_n be_v know_v by_o true_a humility_n that_o true_a faith_n be_v and_o make_v we_o humble_a appear_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n i._o from_o these_o place_n mich._n 6.8_o zeph._n 2.3_o math._n 11.29.18.4_o eph._n 4.2_o and_o ii_o from_o hence_o because_o faith_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n give_v unto_o the_o believer_n a_o double_a knowledge_n viz._n first_o of_o his_o state_n that_o be_v it_o let_v he_o see_v that_o i._o the_o glory_n honour_n and_o the_o riches_n 〈◊〉_d â—e_a world_n be_v but_o vain_a thing_n and_o unable_a to_o save_v 〈◊〉_d prov._n 11.4_o and_o ii_o it_o discover_v unto_o he_o his_o sin_n and_o take_v off_o all_o figg-leaves_a of_o excuse_n and_o iii_o it_o let_v he_o see_v that_o his_o own_o best_a righteousness_n be_v but_o but_o like_o a_o pollute_a rag_n eph._n 4.10_o and_o iv_o it_o show_v he_o that_o hitherto_o he_o have_v be_v delude_v by_o dream_n and_o second_o of_o his_o hope_n viz_o that_o i._o he_o deserve_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n and_o ii_o that_o of_o himself_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o good_a be_v and_o hence_o he_o come_v to_o be_v true_o humble_a and_o lowly_a 13._o the_o last_o sign_n of_o faith_n be_v love_n 1_o tim._n 1.14_o 1_o john_n 3.23_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o love_n there_o be_v no_o faith_n and_o where_o no_o true_a love_n no_o true_a faith_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v examine_v whether_o we_o love_v god_n or_o not_o and_o that_o not_o only_o light_o in_o word_n but_o solid_o in_o heart_n qu._n 35._o whether_o may_v faith_n be_v without_o love_n or_o not_o answ_n bellarmine_n upon_o this_o question_n report_v our_o division_n of_o faith_n into_o these_o three_o kind_n thereof_o viz._n i._o into_o a_o historical_a faith_n ii_o into_o a_o miraculous_a faith_n iii_o into_o a_o faith_n of_o promise_n which_o faith_n he_o subdivide_v 1._o into_o a_o general_a faith_n and_o 2._o into_o a_o particular_a and_o from_o this_o division_n of_o faith_n lay_v down_o this_o position_n concern_v faith_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o promise_n may_v be_v without_o love_n but_o this_o division_n be_v lame_a for_o he_o shall_v again_o have_v subdivide_v it_o into_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n and_o a_o false_a temporary_a faith_n and_o then_o he_o have_v furnish_v we_o with_o this_o answer_n to_o his_o thesis_n that_o the_o false_a temporary_a faith_n of_o promise_n may_v be_v without_o love_n but_o not_o the_o true_a justify_v faith_n qu._n 36._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o true_a justify_v faith_n can_v be_v without_o love_n answ_n from_o these_o and_o the_o like_a ground_n and_o reason_n i._o faith_n which_o be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o love_n be_v false_a and_o dead_a jam._n 2.14_o 20._o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o and_o therefore_o true_a faith_n can_v be_v without_o love_n ii_o to_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o have_v true_a faith_n but_o none_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n but_o only_o he_o who_o keep_v his_o commandment_n that_o be_v love_n for_o love_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 2.4_o and_o therefore_o true_a faith_n can_v be_v without_o love_n iii_o to_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o light_n be_v to_o believe_v and_o persevere_v in_o faith_n but_o none_o be_v in_o the_o light_n save_v only_o he_o who_o love_v john_n 2.9_o and_o therefore_o true_a faith_n can_v be_v without_o love_n iv_o every_o one_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o be_v who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n love_v god_n but_o every_o one_o who_o believe_v that_o be_v who_o have_v true_a faith_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 5.1_o therefore_o he_o love_v god_n but_o he_o who_o love_v god_n love_v also_o his_o neighbour_n vers_fw-la 2._o wherefore_o he_o who_o have_v faith_n have_v love_n v._o he_o who_o believe_v abide_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o be_v love_n 1_o john_n 5.16_o therefore_o he_o who_o believe_v love_n and_o consequent_o faith_n be_v not_o without_o love_n vi_o that_o which_o christ_n put_v as_o a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n without_o which_o neither_o faith_n can_v be_v true_a nor_o any_o can_v be_v true_o faithful_a can_v be_v separate_v from_o true_a faith_n but_o he_o put_v love_n for_o a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n etc._n etc._n john_n 13.33_o ergo._n vii_o that_o which_o be_v always_o effectual_a and_o work_n by_o love_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o love_n but_o faith_n be_v such_o gal._n 5.6_o ergo._n i_o conclude_v fides_n sine_fw-la delectione_fw-la est_fw-la fictio_fw-la delectio_fw-la sine_fw-la fide_fw-la est_fw-la deceptio_fw-la faith_n be_v feign_v without_o love_n and_o love_v deceive_v without_o faith_n faith_n work_v by_o love_n take_v away_o love_n and_o farewell_n faith_n to_o believe_v and_o not_o to_o love_n be_v for_o the_o devil_n to_o love_v and_o to_o believe_v be_v for_o the_o true_a christian_a omni_fw-la habenti_fw-la fidem_fw-la cum_fw-la charitate_fw-la dabitur_fw-la spiritus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la &_o abundabit_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi opere_fw-la august_n where_o faith_n be_v link_v to_o love_n there_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n where_o work_n abound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n there_o heaven_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o man_n cum_fw-la dilectione_n fides_fw-la christiani_n sine_fw-la dilectione_n fides_fw-la daemonis_fw-la qui_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la credunt_fw-la pejores_fw-la sunt_fw-la quam_fw-la daemon_n &_o tardiores_fw-la august_n serm._n 10._o de_fw-fr charit_fw-la qu._n 37._o whether_o be_v faith_n or_o love_n the_o great_a or_o better_a grace_n answ_n 1._o faith_n be_v the_o prime_a grace_n if_o any_o object_n love_n be_v prefer_v 1_o cor._n 13.13_o i_o answer_v love_n be_v there_o prefer_v before_o faith_n not_o as_o a_o more_o excellent_a grace_n in_o itself_o but_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o that_o only_a in_o respect_n of_o man_n because_o it_o make_v good_a work_n do_v to_o man_n profitable_a unto_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n answ_n 2._o in_o some_o regard_v faith_n in_o some_o love_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v superior_a great_a and_o better_o as_o
with_o work_n mingle_v with_o love_n and_o firm_a and_o constant_a for_o i._o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v a_o idle_a addle_n and_o dead_a faith_n james_n 2._o and_o ii_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o love_n and_o charity_n be_v a_o fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o iii_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o constant_a and_o perseverant_a but_o temporary_a only_o be_v not_o a_o great_a faith_n nor_o at_o all_o available_a unto_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o unto_o a_o true_o great_a faith_n it_o be_v require_v that_o it_o have_v with_o it_o â—â—th_v work_n and_o charity_n and_o be_v constant_a and_o perseverant_a even_o unto_o death_n answ_n â—_o â—a_o â—h_a iâ—_n call_v great_a five_o several_a way_n viâ—_n i._o when_o a_o man_n understand_v and_o believe_v profound_a thing_n concern_v god_n or_o when_o he_o apprehâ—nds_v â—â—ch_a more_o of_o the_o nature_n essence_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n then_o humane_a nature_n can_v teach_v he_o thus_o the_o centurâ—ans_n faith_n be_v great_a matth._n 8.9_o ii_o when_o a_o man_n can_v esteem_v all_o temporary_a thing_n to_o be_v transitory_a and_o contemn_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o hope_v for_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o thus_o the_o faith_n of_o moses_n be_v great_a hebr._n 11._o â—6_n iii_o when_o in_o adversity_n affliction_n and_o misery_n a_o 〈◊〉_d â—n_o full_o trust_v 〈…〉_o without_o â—â—her_a â—â—intiâ—g_n or_o doubt_v and_o thus_o job_n faith_n be_v great_a 〈…〉_o iv_o when_o it_o hold_v nothing_o impossible_a which_o be_v promise_v neither_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o probability_n of_o humane_a reason_n but_o according_a to_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n as_o the_o great_a mathematitâ—an_n say_v show_v i_o a_o place_n where_o i_o may_v six_o my_o engine_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v all_o the_o earth_n so_o faith_n say_v give_v i_o but_o a_o sure_a word_n of_o promise_n whereupon_o i_o may_v set_v my_o foot_n and_o i_o will_v carry_v any_o thing_n thus_o abraham_n faith_n be_v strong_a when_o speravit_fw-la in_o spe_fw-la supra_fw-la spem_fw-la he_o believe_v in_o hope_n against_o hope_n rom._n 4.18_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v verse_n 21._o v._o when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o desist_v from_o do_v his_o duty_n although_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o not_o at_o first_o and_o thus_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n faith_n be_v great_a mat._n 15_o 22_o etc._n etc._n who_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a and_o divers_a repulse_n she_o have_v continue_v to_o follow_v christ_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o until_o her_o request_n be_v grant_v qu._n 55._o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o strong_a faith_n answ_n god_n measure_v his_o blessing_n according_a to_o our_o faith_n and_o therefore_o a_o strong_a faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o well-being_n qu._n 56._o why_o dotâ—_n gâ—d_v measure_v his_o mercy_n according_a to_o our_o say_v answ_n 1._o because_o without_o faâ—th_n we_o can_v pray_v and_o therefore_o as_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n where_o there_o be_v no_o prayer_n so_o where_o there_o be_v no_o prayer_n there_o be_v no_o assurance_n of_o any_o blessing_n rom_n 10_o 14._o 2._o because_o a_o weak_a faith_n be_v less_o able_a to_o work_v for_o as_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n hinder_v we_o from_o prayer_n so_o the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n hinder_v we_o from_o true_a performance_n of_o many_o duty_n mat._n 8.26.14.30_o 17.20_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o blessing_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v either_o want_n or_o weakness_n of_o faith_n for_o i._o â—o_o unbeliever_n nothing_o be_v give_v at_o least_o in_o love_n faith_n be_v the_o key_n of_o god_n treasury_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o fountain_n whereby_o water_n be_v convey_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o if_o faith_n be_v cold_a carnal_a idle_a empty_a and_o sleepy_a no_o wonder_n then_o if_o the_o reward_n be_v â—uch_o and._n ii_o to_o child_n be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o faith_n more_o or_o less_o qâ—_n 57_o how_o be_v it_o then_o elsewhere_o say_v that_o god_n give_v abundant_o to_o all_o his_o child_n answ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n give_v to_o they_o all_o abundant_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v according_a to_o their_o capacity_n at_o a_o costly_a feast_n or_o banquet_n all_o eat_v according_a to_o their_o own_o proper_a appetite_n or_o strength_n not_o equal_o and_o alike_o all_o vessel_n in_o heaven_n be_v full_a but_o all_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o capacity_n and_o there_o before_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o faâ—th_n i._o to_o labour_v that_o our_o say_v be_v a_o true_a live_a and_o jâ—st_o fie_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o perilous_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n herein_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o ii_o to_o labour_n that_o our_o faith_n may_v daily_o increase_v and_o grow_v in_o strength_n because_o a_o weak_a or_o feeble_a faith_n afford_v but_o small_a or_o no_o comfort_n and_o iii_o to_o labour_n that_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v a_o exercise_v faith_n that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v employ_v and_o extend_v unto_o all_o the_o action_n and_o occurrence_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o walk_v in_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o that_o be_v exercise_v our_o faith_n by_o a_o daily_a dependence_n upon_o god_n qu._n 58._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o faith_n be_v strong_a or_o not_o answ_n 1._o luther_n say_v there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o be_v argument_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n i._n credere_fw-la impossibilia_fw-la rationi_fw-la to_o believe_v thing_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o reason_n as_o abraham_n do_v rom._n 4._o ii_o deum_fw-la amare_fw-la cum_fw-la praebet_fw-la se_fw-la inimicum_fw-la to_o love_n god_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v our_o enemy_n as_o the_o woman_n do_v mat._n 15._o iii_o sperare_fw-la dilata_fw-la to_o hope_v for_o thing_n long_o delay_v as_o david_n do_v psalm_n 40.1_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 2_o we_o may_v easy_o know_v whether_o our_o faith_n be_v strong_a or_o not_o by_o these_o plain_a mark_n and_o sign_n i._o can_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n cast_v ourselves_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n and_o commit_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o he_o ii_o can_v we_o hope_v expect_v and_o see_v the_o help_n and_o presence_n of_o christ_n even_o without_o yea_o contrary_a to_o mean_n do_v we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n iii_o can_v we_o in_o cross_n affliction_n and_o temporal_a disaster_n for_o christ_n sake_n rejoice_v rom._n 8_o 35._o iv_o can_v we_o contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o world_n use_v it_o as_o though_o we_o use_v it_o not_o 1_o cor._n 7.30_o because_o we_o have_v build_v our_o nest_n in_o the_o rock_n and_o place_v our_o confidence_n upon_o a_o sure_a stay_n than_o the_o world_n be_v namely_o upon_o christ_n who_o have_v promise_v never_o to_o forsake_v or_o fâ—â—l_v we_o heb._n 13.5_o v._o do_v we_o daily_a increase_n both_o in_o love_n faith_n obedience_n zeal_n and_o all_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6._o although_o i_o have_v hint_v at_o some_o thing_n here_o concern_v a_o strong_a faith_n which_o perhaps_o the_o reader_n may_v think_v sufficient_a for_o a_o idea_n or_o essay_n which_o this_o tracâ—_n be_v yet_o because_o a_o strong_a faith_n signify_v const_n lence_n and_o assurance_n i_o will_v before_o i_o take_v leave_n of_o this_o grace_n add_v a_o question_n or_o two_o more_o concern_v they_o qu._n 59_o in_o who_o must_v we_o place_v our_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n ans_fw-fr in_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n psal_n 44.8.65.5_o ephe._n 3.12_o heb._n 10_o 19_o whereof_o we_o have_v some_o rare_a example_n in_o these_o follow_a text_n act_v 4.31.19.8.28.15_o rom._n 10.20_o 2_o cor._n 3.12.7.4.10.2.11.21_o phil._n 1.14_o 1_o thess_n 2.2_o bellarmine_n de_fw-fr justâ—fiâ—â—_n 5._o c._n 7._o propâ—sit_fw-la 3._o can_v not_o but_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n to_o place_v all_o our_o confidence_n in_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o â—od_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o vainglory_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v worth_a observe_n how_o certain_a he_o be_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o at_o another_o time_n for_o be_v put_v to_o his_o oath_n before_o a_o public_a notary_n he_o affirm_v that_o he_o very_o believe_v that_o gonzaga_n who_o leave_v the_o dignity_n and_o inheritance_n of_o a_o marquisite_a never_o commit_v mortal_a sin_n and_o that_o from_o his_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n he_o be_v certain_a of_o it_o caeparius_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la gonzag._n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o qu._n 60._o how_o must_v we_o trust_v in_o god_n answ_n 1_o we_o must_v ever_o trust_v he_o on_o
but_o the_o cock_n crow_v and_o awaken_n he_o he_o threaten_v to_o kill_v he_o for_o make_v he_o poor_a thus_o many_o build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n hope_v for_o great_a thing_n without_o any_o ground_n the_o oracle_n have_v say_v that_o if_o rhesus_n king_n of_o thracia_n and_o his_o horse_n do_v once_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n xanthus_n troy_n shall_v not_o be_v win_v he_o hope_v confident_o to_o preserve_v the_o city_n from_o ruin_n but_o the_o first_o night_n he_o and_o his_o horse_n come_v they_o be_v surpize_v by_o diomedes_n and_o ulysses_n and_o slay_v before_o ever_o they_o touch_v the_o water_n an._n 2._o by_o reason_n of_o our_o imperfection_n and_o those_o many_o temptation_n whereby_o we_o be_v assault_v our_o hope_n have_v often_o some_o doubt_a accompanâ—ing_n of_o it_o whereby_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n hope_n be_v not_o always_o certain_a lam._n 3_o 1â—_n 3._o divine_a hope_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n be_v most_o certain_a because_o it_o be_v support_v and_o uphold_v by_o the_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v reveal_v that_o as_o he_o can_v so_o he_o will_v most_o certain_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n rom._n 4.21_o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o 4._o divine_a hope_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_a aught_o to_o be_v by_o all_o mean_v most_o certain_a and_o firm_a heb._n 6.18_o 19_o 5._o hope_v consider_v absolute_o and_o in_o itself_o be_v also_o infallible_a and_o certain_a psalm_n 2d_o 2_o 3._o because_o it_o adhere_v unto_o and_o be_v build_v upon_o that_o most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a foundation_n that_o faith_n be_v rom._n 4.18_o 19_o heb._n 11.1_o qu._n 34._o upon_o what_o ground_n be_v the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n build_v an._n 1._o upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mark_v 9.7_o luke_n 12.32_o and_o 2._o upon_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n hebr._n 9.18_o and_o 3_o upon_o the_o legacy_n and_o testament_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n psalm_n 2._o say_v unto_o christ_n ask_v of_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o and_o christ_n ask_v that_o those_o who_o be_v his_o may_v be_v where_o he_o be_v etc._n etc._n john_n 17.24_o and_o 4._o upon_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o whereby_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v unto_o we_o yea_o and_o amen_o and_o 5._o upon_o the_o pledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o on_o earth_n ephes_n 1.13_o for_o the_o holy-ghost_n be_v a_o earnest_n give_v we_o by_o and_o from_o god_n who_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o 6_o â—pon_n the_o pledge_n of_o our_o nature_n take_v up_o into_o heaven_n by_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o have_v enter_v into_o heaven_n our_o forerunner_n these_o be_v the_o six_o pillar_n and_o strong_a rock_n of_o our_o hope_n which_o do_v sustain_v we_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n but_o when_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v what_o we_o hope_v for_o then_o hope_n shall_v cease_v for_o spes_fw-la tunc_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la say_v augustine_n quando_fw-la res_fw-la erit_fw-la hope_n will_v not_o be_v when_o and_o where_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o be_v enjoy_v qu._n 35._o why_o must_v we_o labour_v for_o this_o certain_a hope_n an._n 1._o because_o god_n command_v and_o require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n heb._n 15.13_o col._n 1.23_o heb._n 6.11.10.22_o 1_o peâ—_n 5.9_o 2._o because_o this_o hope_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v as_o a_o helmet_n be_v for_o a_o soldier_n when_o he_o be_v assault_v ephes_n 6.17_o 1_o thes_n 58_o or_o as_o a_o anchor_n for_o a_o ship_n in_o a_o storm_n heb_fw-mi 6_o 1â—_n 3._o because_o it_o bring_v freeness_n fortitude_n and_o firmness_n in_o every_o work_n of_o god_n i._n e._n add_v strength_n courage_n and_o resolution_n in_o we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n psalm_n 19.12_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o gal._n 6.7_o 8._o heb._n 3.6.12.2_o james_n 5.7_o and_o 4._o because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o 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which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o for_o such_o experience_n beget_v hope_n rom_n 5.4_o 4._o we_o must_v continual_o remember_v those_o who_o with_o good_a success_n and_o a_o happy_a issue_n have_v hope_v in_o god_n james_n 5.10_o 11._o and_o 5._o we_o must_v be_v frequent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n rom._n 15.4_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o second_o theological_a grace_n hope_v i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o three_o chap._n iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o love_n or_o charity_n qu._n 1._o how_o many_o way_n be_v this_o word_n charity_n take_v in_o scripture_n an._n 1._o sometime_o large_o for_o our_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n rom._n 13_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o sometime_o strict_o for_o some_o one_o part_n or_o office_n of_o charity_n especial_o these_o three_o i._o to_o remit_v all_o offence_n do_v against_o we_o and_o ii_o to_o interpret_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n when_o they_o be_v doubtful_a and_o iii_o to_o 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the_o application_n of_o faith_n answ_n five_o viz._n first_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v the_o general_a or_o definite_a promise_n make_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n concur_v with_o god_n commandment_n and_o bid_v we_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n unto_o ourselves_o seco_fw-la d_o the_o mean_n to_o beget_v faith_n viz._n the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n luk._n 24.45_o rom._n 10_o 17._o three_o the_o order_n of_o god_n work_v it_o for_o i._o the_o law_n show_v we_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n ii_o it_o work_v in_o we_o compunction_n and_o terror_n act_v 2.37_o romans_z 8.15_o iii_o then_o the_o law_n be_v make_v our_o school_n master_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o gospel_n iv_o learning_n from_o the_o gospel_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a we_o then_o hunger_n after_o mercy_n and_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v mercy_n then_o v._o this_o desire_n cause_v we_o with_o bleed_a heart_n to_o crave_v and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n vi_o upon_o this_o follow_v some_o quiet_v of_o the_o heart_n with_o some_o assurance_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_v and_o be_v thus_o breed_v it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o daily_a experience_n of_o god_n love_n and_o goodness_n four_o the_o manner_n how_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v and_o see_v christ_n viz._n i._o faith_n apprehend_v christ_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n our_o father_n and_o therefore_o take_v he_o as_o god_n give_v he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n ii_o faith_n apprehend_v christ_n with_o feel_v of_o sweetness_n in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o promise_n psal_n 34.8_o 1_o pet._n 2.3_o and_o iii_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n for_o sin_n zaâ—h_n 12.10_o math._n 11.28_o john_n 5.35_o and_o iv_o with_o a_o strife_n against_o our_o own_o infidelity_n and_o satan_n temptation_n to_o doubt_v v._o faith_n apprehend_v christ_n with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o inferior_a and_o dependent_a promise_n math._n 6.33_o rom._n 8.32_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o vi_o with_o transform_v we_o into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n luk._n 8.15_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o five_o the_o degree_n of_o apprehension_n and_o application_n these_o be_v either_o weak_a or_o strong_a first_o weak_a apprehension_n be_v when_o a_o man_n desire_n and_o strive_v to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v the_o promise_n but_o to_o his_o own_o think_n can_v this_o weak_a faith_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n viz._n i._o want_v of_o feeling_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o little_a life_n that_o be_v in_o it_o as_o smoke_v flax_n for_o a_o infant_n have_v life_n and_o sense_n and_o reason_n long_o before_o he_o discern_v these_o thing_n in_o himself_o and_o ii_o want_n of_o certainty_n by_o reason_n it_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o so_o many_o doubt_n that_o he_o dare_v neither_o say_v christ_n be_v i_o nor_o not_o i_o for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a certainity_n viz._n 1._o of_o evidence_n and_o 2._o of_o adherence_n now_o though_o the_o weak_a believer_n want_v the_o certainty_n of_o evidence_n yet_o he_o want_v not_o the_o certainty_n of_o adherence_n though_o he_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o the_o promise_n belong_v unto_o he_o yet_o he_o think_v it_o good_a to_o cleave_v to_o they_o now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o weakness_n be_v i._o want_n of_o experience_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v in_o our_o first_o conversion_n when_o we_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o and_o ii_o violence_n of_o temptation_n especial_o if_o it_o prevail_v for_o then_o strong_a faith_n become_v weak_a as_o we_o see_v in_o peter_n after_o his_o denial_n and_o in_o david_n after_o his_o adultery_n and_o second_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a apprehension_n viz._n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o sure_a hold_n of_o christ_n as_o gen._n 32.26_o rom._n 4.21.8.38_o qu._n 20._o how_o many_o thing_n do_v true_a faith_n apprehend_v answ_n 1._o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n rom._n 3.12.6.1_o 2._o adoption_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o son_n john_n 1.12_o gal._n 4.4_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o son_n that_o be_v god_n john_n 7.38_o 39_o rom._n 8.15_o 16_o 17._o gal._n 3.2.4.6_o eph._n 1.3_o 4._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o the_o world_n can_v take_v up_o or_o understand_v joh._n 6.68.8.30_o 31._o 5._o life_n eternal_a john_n 5.24.6.40.47.13.16.20.31_o rom._n 1.16.1_o cor._n 1.21_o and_o 6._o the_o gift_n and_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o beg_v at_o god_n hand_n mark_n 11.23_o 24._o jam._n 1.6_o qu._n 21._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v save_v only_o by_o faith_n or_o that_o by_o faith_n only_o we_o come_v unto_o salvation_n as_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o former_a question_n answ_n 1._o it_o appear_v most_o clear_o by_o these_o text_n of_o scripture_n habak_v 2.4_o mark_v 16.16_o joh._n 1.12_o rom._n 1.17.3.22.4.2.13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o gal._n 2.16_o 2._o it_o appear_v hence_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v only_o in_o christ_n john_n 3.16_o act_n 4.10.12_o but_o we_o obtain_v christ_n only_o by_o faith_n and_o 3._o it_o be_v hence_o also_o evident_a because_o by_o faith_n we_o obtain_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whether_o i._o the_o power_n of_o heal_v act_v 3.16_o or_o ii_o health_n itself_o act_v 14.9_o or_o iii_o internal_a peace_n and_o joy_n rom._n 5.1.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o or_o iv_o the_o testimony_n evidence_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n eph._n 1.13_o qu._n 22._o how_o can_v faith_n save_v we_o be_v not_o faith_n our_o action_n be_v it_o not_o we_o who_o believe_v can_v we_o by_o faith_n this_o action_n of_o we_o merit_n god_n or_o heaven_n answ_n faith_n do_v not_o merit_n christ_n but_o only_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o understanding_n hereof_o let_v we_o observe_v this_o order_n viz._n i._o our_o physician_n be_v christ_n who_o come_v to_o call_v and_o cure_v those_o who_o be_v sick_a ii_o the_o medicine_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o pay_v or_o shed_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o iii_o our_o cure_n and_o heal_v consist_v in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o medicine_n or_o we_o be_v recover_v and_o cure_v by_o apply_v and_o take_v of_o this_o medicine_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n neither_o be_v faith_n our_o action_n but_o be_v instruct_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o believe_v rom._n 8.15_o gal._n 4.6_o yea_o again_o he_o who_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o reach_v a_o potion_n and_o take_v what_o be_v prescribe_v for_o his_o cure_n and_o heal_v do_v not_o thereby_o merit_v health_n and_o although_o he_o who_o in_o a_o brook_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v by_o catch_v hold_n of_o a_o rope_n throw_v unto_o he_o be_v save_v and_o come_v safe_a to_o dry_a land_n yet_o he_o merit_v not_o hereby_o and_o so_o we_o must_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o even_o this_o power_n of_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v give_v from_o above_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v not_o of_o and_o from_o ourselves_o qu._n 2d_o what_o may_v we_o learn_v from_o hence_o that_o we_o be_v save_v only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n answ_n 1._o we_o may_v learn_v hence_o what_o the_o end_n of_o preach_v be_v viz._n that_o we_o may_v believe_v and_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n act_v 15.9_o gal._n 4.19_o eph._n 3.17_o and_o therefore_o all_o shall_v desire_v and_o love_n preach_v that_o thereby_o faith_n may_v be_v beget_v and_o increase_v in_o their_o heart_n 2._o we_o may_v learn_v hence_o how_o diligent_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o labour_v for_o and_o acquire_v of_o true_a faith_n and_o avoid_v all_o deceit_n concern_v it_o as_o first_o some_o think_v themselves_o well_o enough_o although_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o any_o thing_n within_o nor_o of_o any_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o only_o of_o some_o natural_a or_o moral_a work_n in_o their_o life_n and_o second_o some_o think_v they_o be_v well_o enough_o because_o they_o have_v sometime_o some_o legal_a terror_n for_o their_o sin_n commit_v but_o i._o if_o this_o fear_n arise_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o not_o of_o the_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o ii_o if_o it_o be_v fear_n without_o any_o joy_n then_o there_o be_v small_a probability_n of_o true_a fear_n or_o that_o this_o fear_v spring_n from_o true_a faith_n three_o some_o have_v a_o hypocritical_a faith_n which_o be_v only_o a_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la and_o false_a presumption_n such_o want_v both_o i._o the_o assistance_n operation_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n within_o in_o their_o heart_n
fructify_v true_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n be_v from_o love_n and_o love_n be_v from_o faith_n because_o it_o persuade_v that_o christ_n be_v we_o and_o ii_o knowledge_n without_o faith_n make_v we_o more_o indocible_a for_o a_o ignorant_a man_n be_v more_o easy_o persuade_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a than_o a_o worldly_a wise_a man_n who_o be_v conceit_v of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o iii_o knowledge_n without_o faith_n be_v so_o far_o from_o help_v or_o profit_v we_o that_o it_o bring_v a_o great_a judgement_n upon_o we_o answ_n 3._o without_o faith_n no_o man_n can_v gain_v christ_n or_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n or_o until_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o can_v neither_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o nor_o of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o nor_o of_o any_o interest_n in_o he_o habak_v 2.4_o mark_n 3.5.6.5_o john_n 1.12_o and_o 3.15_o 16_o 18_o 36._o act_n 8.37_o rom._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n unto_o 3.28_o gal._n 3.11_o 4._o without_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n or_o except_o we_o believe_v we_o can_v be_v save_v anima_fw-la si_fw-la credit_n est_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la immortalis_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la credit_n ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la indissolubilis_fw-la august_n if_o the_o soul_n believe_v in_o christ_n it_o shall_v be_v preserve_v for_o ever_o in_o everlasting_a blessedness_n but_o if_o it_o be_v without_o belief_n it_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o in_o infernal_a wretchedness_n fides_n religionis_fw-la catholicae_fw-la lumen_fw-la est_fw-la animae_fw-la ostium_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la salutis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la chrysost_n in_o symbol_n that_o it_o be_v faith_n only_o which_o give_v salvation_n or_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n without_o faith_n do_v appear_v i._o from_o these_o scripture_n john_n 3.36_o 6_o 40_o 47._o rom._n 3.22_o 25.11_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 1.24_o gal._n 2.20_o and_o ii_o from_o hence_o because_o we_o be_v absolve_v not_o by_o defend_v or_o plead_v that_o we_o be_v just_a or_o righteous_a for_o if_o we_o shall_v so_o say_v we_o shall_v lie_v 1_o joh._n 1.8_o but_o by_o prove_v our_o pardon_n and_o remission_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o psal_n 32.1_o tit._n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n now_o neither_o our_o merit_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v we_o can_v prove_v unto_o we_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v or_o procure_v unto_o we_o the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o iii_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v gain_v and_o apprehend_v rom._n 13.13_o now_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o apprehend_v he_o and_o the_o anchor_n that_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o and_o iv_o it_o be_v thus_o further_o clear_v because_o other_o virtue_n grace_n and_o gift_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o hope_v joy_n and_o the_o like_a and_o serve_v to_o confirm_v corroborate_v and_o augment_v faith_n 2_o cor._n 10.15_o and_o v._o because_o no_o work_n do_v out_o of_o faith_n can_v avail_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n a_o man_n void_a of_o faith_n may_v 1._o lament_v his_o sin_n commit_v as_o cain_n judas_n and_o ahab_n do_v and_o 2._o he_o may_v be_v true_a in_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n though_o he_o lose_v by_o it_o and_o 3._o he_o may_v be_v charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o rich_a in_o charitable_a work_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o and_o 4._o he_o may_v profess_v the_o truth_n and_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o society_n of_o god_n child_n as_o do_v simon_n magus_n act_v 8_o and_o saul_n when_o he_o prophesy_v 1_o sam._n and_o 5._o he_o may_v reverence_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o herod_n do_v mark_v 6.20_o all_o these_o and_o much_o more_o a_o man_n may_v do_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v one_o whit_n benefit_v thereby_o unto_o salvation_n because_o they_o may_v be_v in_o a_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a condition_n qu._n 28._o how_o do_v faith_n save_o we_o answ_n 1._o we_o be_v save_v diverse_o for_o i._o god_n the_o father_n save_v we_o primary_o and_o ii_o god_n the_o son_n save_v we_o meritorious_o and_o iii_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n save_v we_o declarative_o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o 21._o and_o iv_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n save_v we_o instrumental_o 1_o tim._n 4.15_o these_o be_v general_n answ_n 2._o that_o save_v we_o which_o adjoin_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o engraft_n we_o into_o he_o viz._n which_o reveal_v christ_n unto_o we_o here_o be_v two_o action_n viz._n i._o a_o immediate_a action_n but_o secondary_a namely_o faith_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o ii_o a_o mediate_a action_n but_o principal_a namely_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o teach_v we_o within_o to_o believe_v rom._n 8.16_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v say_v that_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o but_o this_o work_n be_v neither_o righteousness_n nor_o joy_n but_o peace_n which_o arise_v from_o faith_n show_v unto_o we_o our_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n rom._n 14.17_o answ_n 3._o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o causality_n and_o order_n of_o our_o salvation_n observe_v three_o thing_n i._o faith_n cause_v righteousness_n as_o the_o tree_n the_o fruit_n and_o joy_v spring_n from_o they_o both_o ii_o this_o fruit_n of_o faith_n can_v give_v faith_n but_o only_o confirm_v it_o that_o be_v it_o increase_v faith_n in_o he_o who_o have_v it_o but_o do_v not_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o who_o have_v it_o not_o and_o iii_o salvation_n and_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o this_o order_n at_o least_o ordinary_o viz._n 1._o faith_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n 2._o then_o there_o be_v a_o sincere_a desire_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o that_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o 3._o then_o come_v strength_n of_o grace_n which_o do_v so_o reign_v that_o sin_n can_v domineer_v within_o or_o over_o we_o and_o 4._o then_o faith_n come_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o certain_a and_o be_v both_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v 2_o cor._n 10.15_o and_o 5._o then_o from_o hence_o come_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a rom._n 14.17_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o save_v we_o but_o i._o we_o must_v not_o exclude_v faith_n neither_o say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n beside_o faith_n or_o over_o and_o above_o faith_n save_v we_o but_o ii_o that_o grace_n work_v by_o faith_n save_v we_o and_o this_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o scripture_n qu._n 29._o when_o or_o wherein_o be_v faith_n necessary_a answ_n 1._o in_o prayer_n or_o when_o we_o pray_v mat._n 21.22_o 2._o when_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v rom._n 1.16_o heb._n 4.2_o 3._o when_o we_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n danger_n tribulation_n or_o trouble_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o enemy_n or_o evil_n heb._n 11._o for_o illos_fw-la si_fw-la fractus_fw-la illabatur_fw-la orbis_fw-la impavidos_fw-la ferient_fw-la ruinae_fw-la horac_n those_o who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a even_o in_o evil_a time_n and_o from_o the_o malice_n of_o foe_n suetonius_n tranquillus_n tell_v we_o that_o titus_n the_o emperor_n be_v advertise_v that_o the_o consul_n will_v kill_v he_o and_o usurp_v his_o empire_n answer_v even_o as_o without_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o providence_n i_o can_v never_o have_v possess_v the_o imperial_a crown_n so_o without_o their_o permission_n and_o sufferance_n it_o lie_v in_o no_o man_n power_n to_o deprive_v i_o of_o it_o for_o to_o we_o man_n it_o belong_v only_o to_o keep_v the_o imperial_a jurisdiction_n and_o to_o the_o god_n alone_o to_o give_v and_o defend_v it_o marcus_n antonius_n will_v not_o believe_v that_o avidius_n crassus_n will_v ever_o have_v depose_v he_o and_o his_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o god_n have_v great_a care_n of_o he_o then_o to_o let_v crassus_n wrong_v he_o undeserved_o thus_o david_n psal_n 11.1_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n why_o say_v you_o then_o unto_o my_o soul_n fly_v as_o a_o fowl_n unto_o the_o mountain_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v true_a faith_n expel_v fear_n qu._n 30._o how_o be_v true_a faith_n to_o be_v prove_v try_v or_o approve_v answ_n 1._o by_o examination_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 2._o by_o affliction_n jam._n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o 3._o by_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n unto_o the_o word_n psal_n 119_o 81_o 97_o 111_o 113_o 131._o for_o i._o the_o word_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o mean_n both_o to_o beget_v and_o nourish_v it_o rom._n 10.15_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o and_o ii_o faith_n covet_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o this_o the_o word_n work_v psa_n 119.98_o etc._n etc._n for_o 1._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o obey_v psal_n 119.9_o 105_o 133._o and_o 2._o it_o lead_v and_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o heaven_n our_o country_n 3._o
be_v weak_a or_o ii_o in_o application_n when_o a_o man_n can_v certain_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n but_o be_v like_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n who_o say_v i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n mark_n 9.24_o qu._n 48._o can_v weak_a faith_n be_v true_a answ_n it_o may_v as_o appear_v thus_o i._o there_o be_v a_o smoke_a flax_n and_o a_o bruise_a reed_n isa_n 42.3_o mat._n 12.20_o psal_n 103.2_o ii_o sometime_o the_o sun_n be_v obscure_v by_o the_o interposition_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o sometime_o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o face_n that_o we_o can_v see_v he_o psal_n 22.1_o 2._o iii_o faith_n be_v not_o create_v simul_n &_o semel_fw-la perfect_a at_o first_o as_o adam_n be_v but_o be_v like_o a_o man_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n who_o be_v first_o a_o imperfect_a birth_n than_o a_o infant_n than_o a_o child_n than_o a_o youth_n than_o a_o man_n or_o like_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n matth._n 13.31_o 33._o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o for_o faith_n grow_v and_o increase_v unto_o perfection_n prov._n 4.18_o 1_o cor._n 1.7_o and_o 2_o cor._n 1.7.10.15_o eph._n 4.13_o 2._o thes_n 1.3_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o qu._n 49._o why_o be_v true_a faith_n sometime_o weak_a and_o small_a answ_n because_o although_o faith_n be_v give_v from_o above_o ephes_n 2.8_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o give_v miraculous_o but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10.15_o etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v say_v the_o sour_a sow_v seed_n mat._n 13.1.31_o mark_v 4.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v sometime_o great_a and_o sometime_o lesser_a for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o observe_v three_o thing_n first_o the_o schoolman_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v less_o in_o a_o double_a regard_n viz._n i._o quoad_fw-la objectum_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n because_o express_o some_o believe_v sewer_a thing_n than_o other_o do_v thom._n 2.2.54_o ii_o quoad_fw-la participationem_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o participation_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o exit_fw-la parte_fw-la intellectûs_fw-la because_o some_o have_v lesser_a understanding_n than_o other_o or_o 2._o exit_fw-la parte_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la because_o some_o have_v i._o lesser_n promptitude_n and_o readiness_n in_o believe_v then_o other_o some_z being_z more_o dull_a lazy_a and_o sluggish_a tâ—â—_n other_o be_v or_o ii_o lesser_n devotion_n some_o being_n less_o zealous_a than_o other_o be_v or_o iii_o lesser_n confidence_n and_o trust_v some_o being_n more_o fearful_a than_o other_o be_v second_o our_o divine_n affirm_v faith_n to_o be_v lesser_a in_o a_o double_a regard_n also_o viz._n i._o fructibus_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o holiness_n joy_n strength_n zeal_n constancy_n and_o the_o like_a ii_o gradibus_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o degree_n or_o nature_n of_o faith_n as_o in_o apprehension_n and_o application_n perkins_n and_o therefore_o chemnitius_n observe_v three_o thing_n viz._n 1._o that_o sometime_o faith_n be_v great_a as_o matth._n 8.10.15.28_o and_o 2._o that_o sometime_o faith_n be_v small_a as_o mat._n 14.31_o and_o 3._o that_o sometime_o faith_n be_v weak_a and_o that_o either_o i._o in_o acknowledge_v rom._n 14.1_o or_o ii_o in_o trust_v mark_v 9.21_o three_o observe_v that_o sometime_o faith_n be_v lesser_a i._o in_o regard_n of_o other_o i._n e._n one_o man_n faith_n be_v great_a than_o another_o as_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o rom._n 15.1.14.1_o and_o ii_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o man_n self_n that_o be_v sometime_o faith_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n be_v great_a and_o sometime_o lesser_a and_o that_o either_o 1._o ordinary_o and_o thus_o a_o man_n faiâ—â—_n be_v less_o when_o he_o be_v new_o regenerate_v then_o afterward_o heb._n 5.12_o or_o 2._o extraordinary_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o be_v occasion_v either_o i_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o sin_n commit_v 2_o sam._n 12._o psalter_n â—â—_z &_o 32._o or_o ii_o because_o god_n withdraw_v his_o grace_n and_o spirituâ—l_a light_n for_o a_o time_n 2_o chron._n 32.31_o psal_n 51.11_o oâ—_n iii_o because_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v grieve_v ephes_n 4_o 30_o 31._o and_o that_o either_o 1._o by_o our_o love_n of_o sin_n or_o 2._o by_o our_o neglect_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n or_o 3._o by_o our_o quench_n of_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n qu._n 50._o how_o may_v a_o weak_a faith_n be_v know_v to_o be_v true_a answ_n 1._o the_o weak_a true_a faith_n be_v but_o of_o short_a time_n or_o be_v but_o new_o and_o late_o infuse_v 1_o pet._n 2.1_o where_o there_o be_v life_n in_o a_o infant_n there_o be_v daily_a growth_n insomuch_o as_o from_o a_o child_n it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o man_n except_o it_o prove_v a_o dwarf_n or_o monster_n in_o nature_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v suspect_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n who_o be_v always_o child_n and_o both_o weak_a in_o knowledge_n and_o application_n 2._o the_o weak_a true_a faith_n be_v humble_a sorrow_n and_o blush_v for_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n though_o past_a and_o mourn_v for_o her_o present_a weakness_n in_o application_n true_a faith_n grieve_v because_o she_o be_v weak_a 3._o true_a faith_n though_o weak_a yet_o bring_v forth_o some_o good_a fruit_n of_o obedience_n gal._n 5.6_o james_n 2.14_o qu._n 51._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o weakness_n of_o faith_n answ_n as_o infidelity_n in_o toto_fw-la so_o debility_n in_o tanto_fw-la cause_v much_o evil_n e.g._n i._o sometime_o weakness_n of_o faith_n drive_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o wicked_a mean_n a_o fear_n to_o want_v thing_n necessary_a often_o hurry_v man_n unto_o covetousness_n oppression_n usury_n covenant-breaking_a and_o the_o like_a ii_o oftentimes_o it_o bring_v man_n to_o murmur_a fear_n terror_n sorrow_n unto_o death_n and_o the_o like_a 2_o cor._n 7.10_o iii_o it_o hinder_v in_o part_n from_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n because_o they_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o the_o word_n nor_o of_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o hear_n thereof_o iv_o it_o make_v prayer_n tedious_a because_o we_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o thereby_o and_o therein_o we_o talk_v with_o god_n as_o a_o man_n with_o his_o friend_n v._o weakness_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o weak_a faith_n can_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o peace_n of_o conscience_n phil._n 4.7_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o examine_v whether_o we_o have_v faith_n but_o also_o whether_o our_o say_v increase_v and_o be_v strong_a qu_n 52_o what_o may_v we_o learn_v here_o from_o the_o weak_a true_a faith_n answ_n that_o god_n will_v not_o reject_v infant_n and_o those_o who_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n mat._n 12.20.19.14_o true_o indeed_o it_o be_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v i_o hot_a in_o true_a zeal_n as_o elias_n christ_n and_o paul_n be_v and_o ii_o pure_a and_o immaculate_a in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n mat._n â—_o 16_o phil._n 2.15_o yea_o iii_o strong_a resolu_fw-la e_fw-la and_o perseverant_a in_o the_o â—râ—ct_n se_fw-mi of_o religion_n colos_n 1.25_o 1_o pet._n 5._o â—_o yet_o châ—â—â—_n pass_v hâ—â—_n and_o pardon_v many_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o bear_v with_o many_o infirmity_n not_o reject_v we_o because_o we_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n and_o therefore_o tender_a conscience_n may_v here_o find_v comfort_n in_o a_o threefold_a distress_n viz._n 1._o be_v thou_o deject_v and_o in_o heaviness_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sinner_n then_o remember_v that_o such_o be_v zacheus_n mary_n magdalene_n the_o thief_n and_o many_o publican_n unto_o who_o christ_n show_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_a also_o unto_o thou_o if_o with_o they_o thou_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v 2._o be_v thou_o deject_v and_o drown_v in_o tear_n because_o thou_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n then_o remember_v mat._n 12.20_o 3._o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o because_o thou_o be_v weak_a in_o sanctity_n and_o obedience_n then_o call_v to_o mind_n psal_n 103.3_o john_n 15.2_o ephes_n 5.14_o qu_n 53._o what_o do_v god_n require_v of_o we_o unto_o this_o comfort_n answ_n 1._o that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a foundation_n a_o sincere_a heart_n within_o 2._o that_o we_o strive_v unto_o perfection_n not_o acquiesce_v or_o rest_v in_o any_o degree_n of_o grace_n receive_v but_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v grow_v from_o a_o weak_a faith_n to_o a_o strong_a from_o a_o small_a faith_n to_o a_o great_a qu._n 54._o when_o how_o or_o how_o many_o way_n be_v faith_n in_o any_o one_o say_v to_o be_v great_a answ_n 1._o to_o this_o dormisecurus_n serm_fw-la 18._o answer_n tunc_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la magna_fw-la quando_fw-la est_fw-la operibus_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la charitati_fw-la admixta_fw-la perseverans_fw-la &_o firma_fw-la faith_n be_v then_o great_a when_o it_o be_v conjoin_v