be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n p._n 203._o 204_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n viz._n 1._o acquaint_v ourselves_o familiar_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o exercise_v faith_n aright_o in_o the_o word_n p._n 204._o 205_o beside_o express_a cmmandement_n and_o direct_a promise_n there_o be_v special_a promise_n and_o commandment_n by_o consequent_a which_o we_o be_v to_o note_v and_o make_v use_n of_o p._n 205._o 206_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n about_o the_o word_n 1._o it_o do_v firm_o and_o universal_o assent_v to_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n and_o set_v a_o due_a price_n and_o value_n upon_o it_o p._n 207_o 2._o it_o ponder_v the_o word_n serious_o and_o treasure_n it_o up_o safe_a ibid._n 3._o it_o preserve_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o promise_n ibid._n 4._o it_o ply_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o earnest_n and_o continual_a supplication_n ibid._n 5._o it_o look_v up_o direct_o unto_o god_n his_o wisdom_n power_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n p._n 208_o 6._o it_o rest_v quiet_o upon_o god_n and_o triumph_v before_o the_o victory_n p._n 208_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n scil_n 1._o find_v out_o thy_o unbelief_n p._n 208._o 209._o 210._o etc._n etc._n 2._o see_v the_o necessity_n and_o pretiousnesse_n of_o faith_n p._n 213_o 3._o meditate_v on_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n p._n 213._o 214_o 4._o feel_v weakness_n of_o faith_n look_v on_o christ_n p._n 214_o 5._o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n p._n 215_o chap._n ii_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o diverse_a kind_n thereof_o p._n 216_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ibid._n this_o promise_n be_v free_a p._n 217_o yet_o obtain_v through_o christ_n only_o ibid._n and_o receive_v and_o possess_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o it_o alone_o p._n 217_o 218_o this_o promise_n be_v of_o faith_n 1._o that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o free_a grace_n ibid._n 2._o that_o it_o may_v be_v steadfast_a and_o sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n ibid._n 3._o that_o only_o be_v the_o true_a manner_n of_o justification_n which_o shut_v forth_o all_o boast_n in_o the_o dignity_n of_o our_o work_n p._n 218._o 219_o its_o necessary_a to_o seek_v pardon_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n for_o 1._o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v sinful_a and_o curse_a and_o remission_n which_o be_v of_o grace_n can_v be_v obtain_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 219_o 2._o faith_n go_v direct_o unto_o christ_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v ibid._n 3._o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n do_v commend_v and_o maintain_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n p._n 220_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n touch_v this_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v diverse_a 1._o it_o general_o believe_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v true_a and_o thereby_o discern_v that_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a p._n 220._o 221_o 2._o it_o stir_v up_o earnest_a desire_n and_o long_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o mercy_n p._n 221._o 222_o 3._o it_o draw_v we_o forward_o to_o seek_v mercy_n of_o god_n by_o unfeigned_a confession_n and_o hearty_a supplication_n p._n 222._o 223._o 224_o 4._o it_o embrace_v and_o rest_v upon_o the_o special_a and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o pardon_n p._n 224._o 225_o 5._o it_o do_v certify_v of_o pardon_n grant_v and_o seal_v unto_o us._n p._n 225_o how_o faith_n do_v assure_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v already_o pardon_v p._n 225._o 226_o three_o prerogative_n accompany_v confident_a assurance_n 1._o peace_n with_o god_n 2._o free_a access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 3._o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a p._n 227._o 228_o 6._o by_o faith_n we_o continue_v in_o this_o bless_a state_n in_o sweet_a peace_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n p._n 228._o 229_o a_o christian_n may_v live_v by_o faith_n for_o many_o day_n or_o rather_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n in_o sweet_a peace_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n if_o he_o will_v learn_v to_o maintain_v and_o take_v pain_n to_o exercise_v his_o faith_n aright_o p._n 230._o 231._o 232_o to_o what_o measure_n of_o joy_n a_o christian_a may_v attain_v p._n 232._o 233_o two_o special_a cause_n there_o be_v why_o many_o good_a christian_n live_v so_o long_o in_o fear_n and_o doubt_n 1._o a_o immoderate_a aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o continual_a thought_n of_o their_o unworthiness_n p._n 234_o these_o must_v know_v it_o be_v good_a to_o deny_v themselves_o but_o not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n the_o detestation_n of_o sin_n be_v great_o to_o be_v commend_v if_o they_o remember_v withal_o that_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o p._n 235_o there_o be_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n infirmity_n forgetfulness_n and_o sudden_a passion_n and_o there_o be_v foul_a enormous_a notorious_a sin_n which_o wound_n conscience_n p._n 235._o 236_o if_o a_o man_n have_v often_o fall_v into_o notorious_a offence_n he_o be_v not_o to_o despair_v ibid._n a_o foul_a offence_n after_o grace_n receive_v be_v not_o unpardonable_a p._n 236._o 237_o many_o complain_v they_o can_v believe_v when_o indeed_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o mercy_n make_v unto_o they_o upon_o which_o they_o shall_v ground_v their_o confidence_n ibid._n such_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o god_n call_v they_o in_o his_o word_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o if_o he_o do_v particular_o name_v they_o 2._o they_o must_v consider_v of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o promise_v and_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a whatsoever_o he_o bathe_v promise_v ibid._n the_o second_o cause_n be_v ignorance_n of_o the_o way_n how_o this_o assurance_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v upon_o what_o foundation_n it_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o what_o order_n they_o come_v unto_o it_o p._n 238_o two_o thing_n be_v special_o to_o be_v learn_v for_o their_o direction_n 1._o that_o assoon_o as_o ever_o a_o man_n feel_v sin_n as_o a_o burden_n and_o do_v true_o thirst_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o it_o he_o have_v a_o calling_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n p._n 238_o 2._o the_o barren_a in_o grace_n must_v come_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v supply_v of_o his_o fullness_n p._n 239_o direction_n to_o the_o weak_a how_o to_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o believe_v when_o they_o feel_v no_o comfort_n p._n 239_o 1._o they_o must_v unfeigned_o humble_v their_o soul_n before_o god_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o pardon_n p._n 240_o 2._o they_o must_v rouse_v and_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o believe_v with_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v in_o jesus_n christ_n consideration_n take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n and_o experience_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o other_o his_o servant_n in_o former_a time_n p._n 241._o 242_o 3._o they_o must_v be_v instant_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v they_o both_o strength_n of_o faith_n &_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o belief_n p._n 242._o 243_o 4._o they_o must_v comfort_v their_o heart_n in_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n word_n though_o for_o the_o present_a they_o feel_v no_o comfort_n p._n 243_o thus_o faith_n be_v daily_o to_o be_v preserve_v and_o quicken_v ibid._n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n p._n 244_o a_o christian_n be_v allow_v to_o believe_v these_o promise_n for_o 1._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n p._n 245_o 2._o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n be_v set_v open_a unto_o the_o thirsty_a and_o he_o be_v invite_v to_o come_v and_o drink_v to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o soul_n p._n 245._o 246_o 3._o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n have_v purchase_v for_o his_o people_n all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n ibid._n 4._o we_o be_v teach_v to_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n increase_n and_o strength_n of_o grace_n ibid._n 5._o the_o faithful_a have_v rely_v upon_o christ_n for_o grace_n and_o ability_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n ibid._n 6._o man_n duty_n be_v god_n free_a gift_n of_o grace_n ibid._n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v sanctify_v our_o nature_n and_o enable_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n p._n 246._o 247_o for_o 1._o justification_n &_o sanctification_n be_v individual_a p._n 247_o 2._o otherwise_o christian_n shall_v very_o much_o stagger_v be_v off_o and_o on_o cold_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o christianity_n ibid._n 3._o our_o own_o strength_n be_v too_o weak_a for_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n ibid._n 4._o settledness_n in_o this_o that_o god_n will_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o holiness_n begin_v cause_v man_n to_o go_v about_o
i_o 44.22_o isay_n 43.25_o and_o 44.22_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgrssion_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o 14.4_o hos_fw-la 14.4_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n 7.18_o mic._n 7.18_o he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n 21.8_o heb._n 8.12_o jer_z 31.34_o deut._n 21.8_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o thâ—ir_a sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o be_v merciful_a o_o lord_n unto_o thy_o people_n israel_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v 1.29_o numb_a 14.28_o yet_o obtain_v through_o christ_n only_o joh._n 1.29_o but_o when_o we_o hear_v of_o grace_n we_o must_v remember_v christ_n in_o and_o through_o who_o god_n be_v gracious_a unto_o us._n christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o great_a benefit_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o siâ—ne_n be_v plentiful_o proclaim_v unto_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n in_o nâ—_n through_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v 24.46.47_o luk._n 24.46.47_o and_o thus_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n and_o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v among_o all_o nation_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o therefore_o 13.38_o act._n 13.38_o man_n and_o brother_n that_o through_o this_o man_n meaning_n christ_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n now_o than_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n 5.10_o 2._o cor._n 5.10_o as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n steed_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n hereunto_o agree_v that_o invitation_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heaven_n lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n this_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v receive_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v by_o faith_n alone_o faith_n math._n 11.28_o and_o receive_v and_o possess_v by_o faith_n but_o by_o a_o operative_a and_o lively_a faith_n to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n 13.39_o act._n 10.43_o act._n 13.39_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n though_o faith_n be_v accompany_v with_o other_o grace_n yet_o man_n live_v by_o it_o alone_o 3.11.24_o and_o by_o it_o alone_o rom._n 1.17_o gal_n 2.16_o and_o 3.11.24_o not_o by_o it_o and_o other_o part_n of_o grace_n as_o joint_a supporter_n in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o it_o alone_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n mercy_n offer_v in_o christ_n whole_o rely_v on_o it_o not_o partly_o on_o mercy_n partly_o on_o righteousness_n inherent_a we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n 3.24.25.26_o rom._n 3.24.25.26_o though_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n 4.16_o gal._n 3.8_o gen._n 12.3_o gen._n 15.6_o rom._n 4.16_o preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v and_o thus_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v for_o diverse_a reason_n first_o this_o promise_n be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o free_a grace_n which_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o dignity_n of_o work_n if_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n 11.6_o rom._n 11.6_o but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n faith_n answer_v the_o promise_n and_o receive_v the_o pardon_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o poor_a beggar_n utter_o deny_v all_o worthiness_n in_o the_o subject_n whereas_o other_o grace_n have_v they_o be_v assign_v to_o this_o office_n will_v have_v challenge_v something_o to_o themselves_o second_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v steadfast_a and_o sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n why_o so_o because_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o grace_n faith_n and_o grace_n do_v sweet_o consent_v mutual_o uphold_v each_o other_o faith_n lean_v upon_o grace_n alone_o and_o grace_n or_o mercy_n be_v promise_v free_o that_o we_o may_v believe_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o he_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o accept_v it_o without_o faith_n therefore_o the_o promise_n do_v fall_v and_o if_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v depend_v upon_o any_o worthiness_n in_o we_o to_o receive_v it_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o waver_v and_o be_v uncertain_a but_o even_o utter_o despair_v of_o ever_o speed_a three_o that_o only_o be_v the_o true_a manner_n of_o justification_n which_o shut_v forth_o all_o boast_n in_o the_o dignity_n of_o our_o work_n 9.23_o jer._n 9.23_o but_o faith_n exclude_v all_o boast_n in_o ourselves_o and_o teach_v we_o to_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n 3.27.28_o rom._n 3.27.28_o of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n 31._o rom._n 4_o 1.3_o eph._n 2.8.9.10_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o 31._o he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n as_o god_n invite_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n faith_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o seek_v pardon_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n so_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o embrace_v it_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n for_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v sinful_a and_o curse_a no_o way_n able_a to_o make_v any_o satisfaction_n where_o by_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o remission_n which_o be_v of_o grace_n can_v be_v obtain_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n n_o jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o 32.1_o rom._n 4.5.6.7_o psal_n 32.1_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 3.22_o gal._n 1.16_o and_o 3.22_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n faith_n go_v direct_o unto_o christ_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v justification_n which_o be_v the_o manner_n by_o which_o alone_a god_n have_v ordain_v to_o justify_v us._n no_o man_n can_v be_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n unless_o he_o be_v justify_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n 59.2_o isay_n 59.2_o for_o sin_n not_o blot_v out_o by_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o grace_n separate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o and_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o us._n 3.5.7_o tit._n 3.5.7_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n but_o no_o pardon_n be_v obtain_v unless_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v be_v acquit_v from_o sin_n and_o accept_v as_o just_a and_o righteous_a do_v commend_v and_o maintain_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n entire_a and_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o it_o be_v the_o more_o necessary_a as_o a_o penitent_a malefactor_n if_o he_o be_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o the_o prince_n himself_o will_v not_o stand_v upon_o term_n of_o innocence_n or_o present_a integrity_n because_o he_o have_v his_o pardon_n under_o seal_n see_v that_o be_v give_v he_o to_o plead_v for_o mercy_n not_o for_o justice_n so_o the_o faithful_a soul_n rely_v upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o promise_n of_o pardon_n proclaim_v indefinite_o to_o all_o burden_a and_o penitent_a sinner_n
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the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 5.23_o 1._o thes_n 5.23_o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o but_o what_o we_o be_v teach_v and_o command_v to_o beg_v in_o prayer_n we_o be_v allow_v to_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v it_o of_o free_a grace_n the_o faithful_a have_v rely_v upon_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o ability_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o finish_v the_o work_n whereunto_o they_o be_v ordain_v 4.13_o ph._n 1.20_o 2._o tim._n 4.18_o ph._n 4.13_o but_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o faithful_a be_v partner_n in_o the_o same_o promise_n and_o privilege_n and_o live_v by_o the_o same_o faith_n we_o be_v command_v to_o cast_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a 24._o ephes_n 4.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n give_v what_o he_o require_v man_n duty_n be_v his_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n holiness_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o believe_v god_n will_v sanctify_v our_o nature_n and_o enable_v to_o holiness_n it_o be_v necessary_a a_o christian_n shall_v believe_v that_o god_n will_v sanctify_v his_o nature_n and_o enable_v he_o to_o those_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o he_o require_v for_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v individual_a who_o god_n do_v acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o accept_v as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 1.30_o rom._n 8.1_o 2._o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o they_o he_o do_v sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n christ_n himself_o can_v be_v divide_v nor_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o benefit_n if_o by_o communion_n in_o his_o death_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o malediction_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n we_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o live_v unto_o god_n if_o christian_n be_v not_o persuade_v that_o god_n will_v mortify_v their_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o build_v they_o forward_o in_o holiness_n they_o shall_v very_o much_o stagger_v cold_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o christianity_n be_v off_o a_o on_o unstayed_a often_o faint_v at_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n dismay_v at_o their_o manifold_a slip_n strong_a corruption_n and_o little_a prevailing_n against_o they_o our_o own_o strength_n be_v too_o weak_a for_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n as_o to_o defeat_v the_o policy_n of_o satan_n to_o repress_v and_o vanquish_v the_o lust_n of_o our_o rebellious_a heart_n &_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n much_o more_o to_o change_v and_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o custom_n in_o sin_n so_o deep_o pollute_v if_o we_o have_v not_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v aid_v assist_v and_o bless_v we_o in_o our_o endeavour_n yea_o and_o do_v the_o whole_a work_n for_o we_o what_o courage_n can_v we_o have_v to_o go_v about_o it_o what_o success_n be_v we_o like_v to_o find_v in_o it_o what_o shameful_a foil_n and_o repulse_n shall_v we_o sustain_v but_o settledness_n in_o this_o that_o god_n will_v perfect_v his_o work_n begin_v cause_v man_n to_o go_v about_o the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n with_o much_o readiness_n cheerfulness_n ease_n staidness_n and_o happy_a speed_n he_o will_v fight_v manful_o against_o his_o lust_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o combat_n against_o they_o who_o be_v assure_v of_o victory_n from_o god_n in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v a_o great_a hearten_v to_o resist_v evil_a or_o to_o do_v any_o good_a duty_n when_o we_o believe_v god_n will_v be_v with_o we_o in_o the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o other_o to_o give_v we_o help_v against_o our_o enemy_n and_o to_o enable_v we_o unto_o the_o work_n and_o that_o work_n must_v needs_o prosper_v that_o god_n will_v forward_o and_o succeed_v well_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v to_o perfection_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v spiritual_a blessing_n be_v so_o lâ—nked_v together_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v not_o every_o one_o aright_o he_o can_v believe_v any_o one_o steadfast_o as_o he_o ought_v he_o shall_v many_o time_n be_v in_o doubt_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o fear_n of_o fall_v away_o who_o have_v not_o learned_a to_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n no_o less_o then_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o offence_n for_o the_o certainty_n of_o both_o these_o be_v like_a if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v sanctification_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n about_o the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n concern_v these_o promise_n be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a first_o it_o acquaint_v a_o man_n with_o his_o emptiness_n of_o grace_n the_o strength_n of_o his_o inbred_a corruption_n how_o deep_o they_o have_v eat_v how_o fast_o they_o stick_v how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o crucify_v his_o inordinate_a affection_n or_o to_o repair_v the_o decay_a image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o that_o be_v be_v in_o woeful_a case_n unless_o the_o lord_n put_v to_o his_o help_a hand_n faith_n in_o this_o act_n do_v not_o proper_o work_v upon_o the_o promise_n but_o prepare_v the_o heart_n thereunto_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o worthy_a lesson_n for_o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o this_o matter_n be_v exceed_o forcible_a to_o abase_v and_o humble_v he_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o so_o whole_o to_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o himself_o for_o he_o perceive_v he_o be_v as_o strong_o bind_v by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n to_o perpetual_a slavery_n as_o by_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o condemnation_n can_v he_o get_v pardon_n for_o sin_n what_o will_v this_o profit_n so_o as_o he_o lie_v still_o under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n from_o which_o he_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o deliver_v his_o soul_n if_o a_o man_n labour_n of_o some_o painful_a loathsome_a incurable_a disease_n though_o in_o many_o thing_n he_o be_v advance_v this_o will_v pull_v down_o conceit_n of_o greatness_n and_o when_o a_o christian_a come_v to_o see_v how_o many_o dangerous_a noisome_a spiritual_a disease_n he_o labour_v under_o he_o be_v not_o light_o affect_v with_o it_o no_o he_o abhor_v himself_o and_o cry_v out_o 24._o rom_n 7_o 24._o o_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v cure_v of_o these_o malady_n hereby_o also_o he_o be_v draw_v in_o all_o his_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o deny_v himself_o and_o to_o rely_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o only_o remain_v victorious_a he_o purpose_v but_o through_o the_o might_n of_o god_n which_o cause_v earnest_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o be_v strengthen_v unto_o and_o establish_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n 119.8_o psal_n 119.8_o o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v 33._o psal_n 119.32_o 33._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n 34._o verse_n 34._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o will_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o testimony_n 17.5_o verse_n 35._o psal_n 17.5_o and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o purpose_v thus_o ground_v bring_v forth_o holy_a performance_n but_o when_o they_o be_v take_v up_o without_o consideration_n of_o our_o frailty_n and_o we_o rely_v not_o upon_o christ_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o assistance_n they_o quick_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n danger_n disgrace_n we_o make_v fair_a promise_n to_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o reform_v thing_n out_o of_o order_n but_o when_o the_o rod_n be_v remove_v short_o all_o be_v clean_o forget_v what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n we_o stand_v upon_o our_o own_o foot_n presume_v to_o go_v alone_o of_o ourselves_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o then_o no_o marvel_n if_o we_o fall_v and_o catch_v many_o a_o knock_n second_o it_o show_v where_o the_o strength_n be_v to_o be_v have_v which_o we_o want_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o a_o conscionable_a diligent_a and_o constant_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v but_o look_v up_o to_o he_o for_o a_o blessing_n and_o rest_v not_o in_o the_o mean_n faith_n
that_o be_v necessary_a but_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_v of_o faith_n be_v require_v §_o 5._o p._n 6._o 7_o chap._n ii_o what_o justify_v faith_n be_v §_o 1._o p._n 7_o god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o author_n of_o faith_n §_o 2_o p_o 7._o 8_o faith_n be_v a_o gift_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n most_o free_a and_o profitable_a ibid._n how_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o faith_n ibid._n how_o the_o spirit_n be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n p._n 9_o faith_n be_v imperfect_a though_o a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n §_o 3._o p._n 9_o faith_n be_v a_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n ibid._n how_o god_n produce_v faith_n §_o 4._o p._n 10._o 11_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o god_n p._n 12_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o act_n of_o man_n §_o 5._o p._n 12_o faith_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o word_n §_o 6._o p._n 13_o increase_v by_o prayer_n and_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 14_o why_o all_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o hear_v the_o word_n ibid._n though_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n man_n must_v use_v the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o p._n 14._o 15_o chap._n iii_o faith_n presuppose_v knowledge_n chap._n 3._o §_o 1._o p._n 16_o 17_o it_o captivate_v our_o understanding_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n p._n 17._o 18_o this_o knowledge_n must_v be_v distinct_a sound_a &_o certain_a p._n 18._o 19_o in_o what_o respect_n faith_n may_v be_v call_v implicit_a or_o unfold_v p._n 19_o faith_n be_v a_o assent_n §_o 2._o p._n 19_o 20_o belief_n have_v reference_n to_o some_o utter_v word_n or_o revelation_n but_o may_v be_v sustain_v by_o other_o motive_n and_o inducement_n p._n 20_o faith_n be_v a_o firm_a assent_n yet_o sometime_o accompany_v with_o doubt_n p._n 21_o faith_n be_v a_o absolute_a and_o unlimited_a assent_n and_o yet_o through_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n a_o christian_a may_v misbelieve_v many_o thing_n without_o the_o danger_n of_o damnation_n p._n 22._o 23_o faith_n be_v a_o assent_n in_o a_o sort_n evident_a p._n 23._o 24_o faith_n also_o be_v a_o assent_n in_o some_o sort_n discursive_a p._n 24._o 25_o faith_n be_v a_o affiance_n or_o confidence_n §_o 3._o p._n 25._o 26._o etc._n etc._n confidence_n as_o it_o do_v embrace_v christ_n with_o a_o certain_a affiance_n be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o beget_v in_o we_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n and_o confidence_n of_o liberty_n it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o faith_n p._n 32_o confidence_n be_v oppose_v both_o to_o doubt_v and_o distrust_n p._n 32_o faith_n be_v a_o obedientiall_a affiance_n §_o 4._o p._n 32._o 33._o 34_o faith_n be_v oppose_v not_o only_o to_o doubt_v and_o diffidence_n but_o to_o waver_a double-mindednesse_a and_o disobedience_n p._n 35_o affiance_n must_v be_v welrooted_n §_o 5._o p._n 35._o 36_o it_o must_v be_v sound_a and_o permanent_a p._n 36._o 37_o faith_n be_v a_o overruling_a affiance_n p._n 37._o 38_o of_o all_o grace_n faith_n be_v the_o most_o humble_a p._n 38_o faith_n be_v a_o spiritual_a taste_n §_o 6._o p._n 38._o 39_o faith_n admit_v many_o interruption_n p._n 39_o 40_o chap._n four_o love_n be_v not_o the_o life_n or_o soul_n of_o faith_n §_o 1._o p._n 40._o 41_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v faith_n and_o not_o charity_n that_o give_v influence_n to_o all_o other_o grace_n even_o to_o charity_n itself_o ibid._n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o charity_n but_o by_o be_v first_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n ibid._n charity_n be_v a_o instrument_n unto_o faith_n for_o move_v and_o stir_v abroad_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o duty_n recommend_v unto_o we_o but_o the_o inward_a or_o essential_a form_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o pag._n 42._o 43._o in_o what_o respect_v charity_n do_v excel_v faith_n and_o faith_n charity_n §_o 2._o p._n 44._o 45_o how_o faith_n be_v perfect_v by_o work_n p._n 46._o 47_o justify_v faith_n can_v be_v without_o love_n §_o 3._o p._n 47._o 48_o how_o the_o act_n of_o charity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o faith_n p._n 48_o faith_n temporary_a and_o justify_v differ_v in_o radication_n sovereignty_n and_o work_v p._n 51_o the_o first_o and_o radical_a union_n with_o christ_n be_v make_v by_o faith_n only_o the_o secondary_a union_n be_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o affection_n p._n 54_o they_o that_o work_v iniquity_n have_v no_o faith_n to_o believe_v assure_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v p._n 55_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n comprehend_v the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o that_o which_o the_o romanist_n call_n catholic_a or_o christian_a faith_n p._n 57_o 58_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v but_o that_o faith_n which_o justifi_v be_v not_o alone_o p._n 59_o 60_o chap._n v._o what_o doctrine_n be_v call_v matter_n of_o faith_n §_o 1._o p._n 60_o justify_v faith_n be_v two_o way_n consider_v §_o 2._o p._n 61_o according_a to_o the_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o justify_v faith_n the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v twofold_a p._n 61_o true_a faith_n respect_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n p._n 62_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o creation_n §_o 3._o p._n 63_o providence_n ibid._n man_n misery_n by_o sin_n ibid._n mystery_n of_o godliness_n p._n 64_o the_o promise_n concern_v sanctification_n and_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n §_o 4._o p._n 64._o 65._o 66_o why_o faith_n do_v put_v forth_o itself_o to_o embrace_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n promise_v p._n 64_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o believe_v the_o promise_n concern_v sanctification_n p._n 65_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o believe_v the_o temporal_a promise_n p._n 66_o faith_n believe_v the_o threaten_n §_o 5._o p._n 67_o belief_n of_o the_o threaten_n be_v necessary_a p._n 67._o 68_o faith_n believe_v the_o commandment_n §_o 6._o p._n 68_o 69._o 70_o in_o particular_a practice_n the_o faithful_a may_v fail_v p._n 70._o 71_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v uniform_a entire_a and_o constant_a §_o 7._o p._n 71._o 72_o the_o faithful_a soul_n may_v find_v itself_o more_o prone_a to_o one_o sin_n then_o another_o but_o if_o right_a comparison_n be_v make_v faith_n incit_v to_o hate_v all_o sin_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o p._n 72._o 73_o chap._n vi_o the_o special_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v the_o free_a promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n §_o 1_o p._n 73._o 74_o abraham_n believe_v the_o promise_n of_o seed_n do_v apprehend_v that_o bless_a seed_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v be_v promise_v p._n 74_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v presuppose_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n p._n 74_o belief_n of_o god_n power_n be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n justify_v as_o it_o justifi_v but_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n power_n be_v a_o prop_n and_o stay_v to_o faith_n against_o manifold_a temptation_n p._n 76_o christ_n be_v every_o where_o in_o scripture_n make_v the_o thing_n which_o faith_n embrace_v to_o salvation_n p._n 77._o 78._o 79_o faith_n in_o god_n special_a mercy_n frame_v his_o image_n in_o the_o heart_n §_o 3._o p._n 81._o 82_o chap._n vii_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o particular_a and_o certain_a confidence_n §_o 1._o p._n 82._o 83_o the_o thirsty_a and_o burden_a soul_n be_v invite_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o command_v to_o believe_v p._n 83._o 84_o justify_v faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o despair_n so_o as_o to_o expel_v it_o it_o breed_v confidence_n and_o boldness_n and_o receive_v christ_n for_o the_o convey_v of_o his_o benefit_n particular_o unto_o we_o p._n 84._o 85._o faith_n be_v certain_a in_o the_o event_n not_o ever_o in_o sense_n §_o 2_o p._n 85._o 86_o thing_n be_v to_o we_o according_a as_o we_o conceive_v they_o which_o be_v not_o ever_o answerable_a to_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o itself_o or_o to_o the_o certainty_n in_o regard_n of_o event_n p._n 86._o 87_o a_o believer_n who_o have_v a_o sure_a belief_n do_v not_o always_o know_v that_o he_o so_o believe_v p._n 87._o 88_o faith_n as_o it_o justifi_v be_v a_o rest_v upon_o christ_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n not_o a_o assure_a persuasion_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v already_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v §_o 3._o p._n 88_o 89._o 90_o before_o justification_n faith_n seek_v and_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n after_o justification_n it_o comfortable_o assure_v of_o the_o blessing_n obtain_v p._n 91._o 92_o election_n be_v manifest_v by_o faith_n as_o by_o its_o effect_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o §_o 4_o p._n 92_o chap._n viii_o how_o faith_n assure_v of_o salvation_n §_o 1._o p._n 94._o 95_o this_o assurance_n be_v such_o as_o be_v shake_v
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understanding_n nor_o yet_o favour_n to_o man_n of_o skill_n three_o it_o quicken_v the_o most_o skilful_a workman_n to_o strive_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n that_o the_o work_n he_o set_v upon_o may_v succeed_v well_o and_o prosper_v that_o be_v that_o his_o skill_n may_v be_v ready_a and_o at_o hand_n whereby_o he_o may_v finish_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o go_v about_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o weakness_n &_o expect_v help_n and_o supply_v from_o heaven_n he_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o crave_v the_o aid_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n to_o pray_v continual_o look_v unto_o the_o most_o high_a for_o help_v &_o have_v alively_a sense_n of_o present_a want_n which_o stir_v up_o a_o serious_a affection_n of_o pray_v four_o it_o cause_v diligence_n care_n uprightness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o all_o the_o work_n action_n and_o business_n of_o our_o call_n 6.2_o psal_n 128.2_o ephe._n 6.5_o 6.2_o as_o know_v that_o while_o we_o walk_v honest_o therein_o we_o do_v service_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v note_v of_o the_o virtuous_a wise_a faithful_a and_o godly_a woman_n that_o she_o seek_v wool_n 31.13.15_o pro._n 31.13.15_o and_o flax_n and_o work_v willing_o with_o her_o hand_n she_o rise_v also_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o night_n and_o give_v meat_n to_o her_o household_n faith_n awaken_v the_o sluggard_n rouse_v the_o lazy_a make_v the_o idle_a lie_v his_o bone_n to_o work_v and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o purloyner_n to_o deal_v true_o just_o and_o honest_o it_o be_v the_o best_a cock_n to_o call_v up_o the_o drowsy_a for_o it_o ring_v in_o his_o ear_n when_o will_v thou_o arise_v lo_o the_o lord_n call_v thou_o to_o thy_o task_n why_o tarie_v thou_o so_o long_o stir_v so_o slow_o the_o sun_n rejoice_v as_o a_o giant_n to_o run_v his_o race_n why_o sharpene_v not_o thou_o thyself_o to_o the_o work_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o 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