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do_v doubt_n and_o stagger_v 3._o hope_n lead_v faith_n unto_o his_o last_o and_o principal_a scope_n and_o mark_n yea_o nourish_v cherish_v and_o restore_v it_o that_o it_o fail_v not_o faith_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o hope_n and_o hope_v like_o a_o good_a child_n help_v to_o relieve_v its_o father_n faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n whence_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o faithful_a 1_o cor._n 15.19_o that_o if_o they_o have_v hope_v only_o in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a for_o what_o avail_v it_o a_o man_n in_o misery_n to_o believe_v eternal_a life_n if_o he_o have_v not_o hope_v in_o time_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o therewith_o freedom_n and_o redemption_n from_o distress_n but_o we_o have_v therefore_o comfort_v in_o believe_v because_o we_o have_v hope_n of_o
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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medicine_n that_o cure_v and_o heal_v and_o not_o the_o hand_n that_o receive_v the_o medicine_n and_o 4._o they_o be_v too_o blame_v who_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o humane_a action_n and_o be_v not_o give_v from_o heaven_n for_o god_n work_v faith_n in_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 8.15_o qu._n 25._o how_o many_o way_n do_v true_a faith_n work_n answ_n true_a faith_n work_v four_o manner_n of_o way_n towards_o god_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n towards_o ourselves_o and_o against_o satan_n first_o true_a faith_n work_v these_o thing_n towards_o god_n viz._n i._o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a conscience_n rom._n 5.1.8_o 33_o 34._o ii_o love_n luk._n 7.1.47_o iii_o hope_n rom._n 4.20_o 21.5.3_o heb._n 11.1_o iv_o a_o confident_a boldness_n in_o our_o approach_n unto_o he_o habak_v 3.16_o math._n 9.21_o mark_v 2.4_o eph._n 3.12_o heb._n 10.22_o v._o a_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n believe_v rom._n 10.10_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o vi_o obedience_n rom._n 1.16_o 17._o heb._n 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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to_o their_o purpose_n if_o the_o reader_n desire_v to_o see_v this_o clear_o confirm_v let_v he_o peruse_v d_o white_a his_o way_n to_o the_o true_a church_n fol._n 328._o sect_n 11._o three_o some_o papist_n of_o as_o good_a credit_n as_o the_o former_a answer_v the_o question_n negative_o that_o they_o care_v not_o what_o the_o father_n say_v neither_o do_v their_o authority_n move_v they_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o build_v their_o faith_n upon_o they_o here_o i._o they_o speak_v of_o the_o work_n and_o write_n of_o the_o father_n in_o general_a as_o marsilius_n say_v def._n p._n 413._o he_o will_v receive_v whatsoever_o they_o bring_v consonant_n to_o scripture_n but_o whatsoever_o they_o bring_v dissonant_n from_o
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be_v so_o insensible_a of_o pain_n that_o they_o can_v sing_v in_o thâ—_n midst_n of_o the_o flame_n and_o the_o soul_n thereby_o become_v soon_o more_o glorious_a and_o more_o happy_a iii_o faith_n apprehend_v apply_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n whether_o they_o concern_v this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o second_o some_o benefit_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n of_o faith_n be_v mere_o temporal_a for_o by_o faith_n we_o lay_v hold_v upon_o all_o the_o promise_n which_o concern_v protection_n and_o providence_n yea_o the_o blessedness_n of_o we_o and_o we_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o body_n estate_n and_o good_a name_n levit._fw-la â—6_n deut._n 28._o note_v here_o that_o faith_n in_o temporal_a thing_n be_v not_o literal_o certain_a and_o sure_a for_o it_o do_v not_o assure_v we_o that_o that_o very_o individual_a and_o numerical_a blessing_n which_o we_o want_v and_o desire_v shall_v be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o but_o that_o 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belove_v of_o he_o 1_o tim._n 6.2_o and_o ii_o we_o shall_v be_v add_v unto_o the_o lord_n act._n 5.14_o and_o iii_o we_o shall_v be_v abundant_o endue_v with_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n john_n 7.38_o and_o iv_o we_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n act_n 10_o 43._o and_o v._o if_o we_o believe_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n unto_o we_o rom._n 1.16_o heb._n 4.2_o and_o vi_o we_o shall_v be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n eph._n 1.13_o and._n vii_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o christ_n rom._n 3.26_o and_o viii_o christ_n will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o rom._n 10.4_o and_o ix_o by_o faith_n we_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5.5_o and_o x._o thereby_o our_o
heart_n be_v purge_v and_o purify_v act_v 15.9_o and_o xi_o it_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n gen._n 15.6_o habak_v 2.4_o rom._n 1.17_o 3.22_o 25_o 30.4.5_o 24_o 5.1_o and_o xii_o it_o make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.26_o and_o xiii_o it_o distinguish_v we_o from_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n in_o ipsâ_fw-la distinguuntur_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la à _fw-la filiis_fw-la diaboli_fw-la silij_fw-la lucis_fw-la à _fw-la filiis_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la august_n by_o faith_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o son_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o son_n of_o light_n from_o the_o son_n of_o darkness_n and_o fourteen_o faith_n make_v we_o like_a bee_n in_o who_o four_o thing_n be_v very_o remarkable_a 1._o they_o make_v no_o stranger_n denizen_n 2._o they_o bring_v home_o store_n of_o wealth_n but_o transport_v or_o export_v little_a 3._o they_o harbour_v no_o sluggish_a drone_n 4._o they_o go_v forth_o well_o furnish_v with_o wing_n and_o sting_n for_o offence_n and_o defence_n thus_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o faith_n i._o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o strange_a lust_n to_o harbour_v in_o their_o life_n or_o heart_n ii_o they_o improve_v their_o talent_n and_o increase_v their_o gift_n and_o grace_n not_o hide_v they_o in_o a_o napkin_n much_o less_o spend_v they_o in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n iii_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o sluggishness_n and_o sloathfulness_n in_o god_n service_n desire_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o may_v praise_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n râ—m_n 12.1_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o iv_o they_o labour_v to_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o a_o christian_a whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v both_o to_o defend_v themselves_o to_o offend_v their_o foe_n and_o to_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a eph._n 6.13_o etc._n etc._n four_o some_o benefit_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n of_o faith_n be_v eternal_a for_o if_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o shall_v have_v life_n 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angelis_n collocat_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la dom._n qu_n 42._o wherein_o do_v the_o happiness_n of_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n consist_v answ_n in_o these_o seven_o thing_n which_o follow_v viz._n first_o that_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n belong_v only_o unto_o they_o john_n 6.37_o for_o i._o christ_n will_v only_o teach_v he_o not_o the_o world_n ii_o christ_n only_o can_v teach_v the_o save_a truth_n it_o be_v a_o mystery_n reveal_v only_o by_o christ_n iii_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o do_v not_o hunger_n after_o nor_o labour_n for_o this_o knowledge_n and_o so_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o it_o because_o they_o regard_v it_o not_o and_o second_o that_o a_o blessing_n always_o go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o that_o not_o only_o i._o in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o before_o go_v question_n but_o also_o ii_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o as_o egypt_n be_v bless_v for_o israel_n potaphar_n for_o joseph_n laban_n for_o jacob_n zoar_v for_o lot_n and_o the_o woman_n for_o elias_n 1_o king_n 17.14_o and_o three_o that_o they_o may_v certain_o believe_v even_o in_o temporal_a thing_n gen._n 50.25_o act_n 27.22_o 25._o phil._n 1.25_o for_o i._o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v certain_a and_o it_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v temporal_a thing_n yea_o all_o thing_n and_o ii_o faith_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o truth_n fidelity_n and_o particular_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o order_v dispose_v rule_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n job_n 1.21_o and_o iii_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o lead_v by_o sense_n but_o dare_v bold_o trust_v god_n further_o than_o they_o can_v see_v he_o rom._n 8.24_o 2_o cor._n 4.18_o and_o four_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o isa_n 44.3_o jer._n 32.39_o ezek._n 11.19_o joel_n 2.28_o john_n 7.38_o act_n 2.17_o 1_o cor._n 3.16.6.19_o for_o i._o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o but_o as_o we_o be_v enable_v by_o christ_n rom._n 8.9_o and_o ii_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o we_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o by_o his_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o by_o who_o he_o bestow_v these_o inestimable_a blessing_n upon_o the_o faithful_a viz._n 1._o he_o preserve_v they_o from_o sin_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o 2._o he_o give_v grace_n unto_o they_o 1_o cor._n 12.11_o 1_o john_n 2.27_o 3._o he_o corroborate_v grace_n in_o they_o ephes_n 3.16_o 4._o he_o beget_v faith_n in_o they_o gal._n 4.6_o 5._o he_o seal_v they_o eph._n 1.13_o 6._o he_o infuse_v the_o love_n of_o god_n into_o their_o heart_n rom._n 5.5_o 7._o he_o comfort_v they_o in_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n john_n 14_o 16._o 8._o he_o teach_v they_o so_o to_o speak_v that_o their_o adversary_n know_v not_o how_o to_o oppose_v they_o act_v 6.10_o 9_o he_o teach_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o and_o five_o that_o their_o spiritual_a felicity_n be_v subject_a to_o no_o mutability_n or_o change_n for_o i._o in_o heaven_n their_o life_n be_v eternal_a isa_n 9_o 6.25.8_o dan._n 7.14.22_o 2._o ii_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v eternal_a mat._n 25.41_o 46._o 2_o pet._n 2.17_o judas_n 13._o iii_o the_o distribution_n of_o grace_n be_v eternal_a for_o who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v unto_o the_o end_n john_n 13.1_o rom._n 11.29_o 1_o cor._n 1.8_o phil._n 1.6_o sixthly_a that_o they_o be_v safe_a and_o secure_a from_o perish_v everlasting_o john_n 3.16.6.39.17.12.18.9_o for_o i._o if_o they_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n than_o they_o see_v to_o their_o great_a comfort_n 1._o that_o god_n be_v most_o faithful_a and_o true_a in_o all_o the_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v unto_o they_o hebr._n 10.23_o 1_o cor._n 1.9_o tit._n 1.2_o 1_o thes_n 5.24_o heb._n 6.10_o and_o 2._o that_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a able_a to_o defend_v and_o keep_v they_o and_o to_o perform_v his_o promise_n joh._n 10.29_o rom._n 14.4_o and_o 3._o that_o god_n be_v omniscient_a and_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 8.3_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o ii_o if_o they_o look_v into_o the_o promise_n there_o they_o find_v 1._o that_o all_o their_o former_a sin_n be_v remit_v and_o pardon_v ezek._n 18.22_o act_n 2.38.3.19_o and_o 2._o that_o not_o only_o be_v their_o sin_n pardon_v but_o their_o person_n also_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o eph._n 2.13_o and_o 3._o that_o if_o they_o sin_v hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v psal_n 89.32_o 33._o 1_o john_n 2.2_o and_o 4._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v protect_v from_o a_o final_a and_o total_a relapse_n john_n 10.28_o rom._n 8.31_o 34._o 14.4_o 1_o cor._n 1.8_o phil._n 1.6_o 1_o john_n 2.27.3.19_o seven_o that_o they_o shall_v certain_o be_v save_v at_o the_o last_o john_n 3.19_o or_o that_o undoubted_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o end_n god_n have_v divide_v the_o two_o world_n with_o his_o child_n give_v they_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n here_o and_o reserve_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n for_o they_o hereafter_o luke_n 16.25_o rom._n 8.17_o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o 58._o 2_o thes_n 1.5.7_o hebr._n 6.10_o vincentius_n observe_v four_o life_n viz._n i._o a_o corporal_a life_n ii_o a_o spiritual_a life_n iii_o a_o celestial_a life_n i._n e._n a_o life_n after_o death_n in_o soul_n and_o iv_o a_o eternal_a life_n after_o the_o resurrection_n indeed_o there_o be_v but_o three_o sort_n of_o life_n viz._n 1._o a_o corporal_a life_n which_o be_v so_o full_a of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n that_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o temporal_a evil_n that_o it_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o death_n rather_o than_o life_n and_o 2._o a_o spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v a_o little_a sweeten_v for_o what_o be_v gracious_a to_o the_o spirit_n be_v grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o 3._o a_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v unspeakable_o joyous_a and_o delightful_a 1_o cor._n 2.9_o the_o first_o life_n be_v give_v for_o our_o suffering_n or_o sorrow_n the_o second_o for_o our_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
of_o promise_n ephes_n 2.12_o qu._n 21._o who_o hope_n shall_v perish_v answ_n 1._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o unjust_a and_o wicked_a man_n job_n 11.20.14.19_o prov._n 10.28.11.7_o and_o 2._o the_o hope_n of_o hypocrite_n job_n 8.14.27.8_o 3._o sometime_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o a_o time_n job_n 19_o 10._o lam._n 3.18_o qu._n 22._o what_o must_v we_o not_o hope_v for_o answ_n 1._o we_o must_v not_o hope_v for_o any_o use_n increase_n or_o advantage_n of_o or_o for_o what_o we_o lend_v especial_o to_o the_o poor_a luke_n 6.35_o 2._o we_o must_v not_o hope_v for_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o god_n people_n hest_n 9.1_o 3._o we_o must_v not_o hope_v for_o help_v or_o deliverance_n by_o our_o gold_n job_n 31_o 24._o qu._n 23._o what_o may_v we_o hope_v for_o answ_n â—_o we_o may_v hope_v for_o some_o temporal_a natural_a and_o oeconomical_a thing_n viz._n i._o to_o find_v water_n to_o quench_v our_o thirst_n job_n 6.20_o ii_o to_o see_v our_o friend_n who_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o 1_o tim_n 3_o 14._o iii_o for_o a_o second_o marriage_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o first_o choice_n ruth_n 1.12_o iv_o for_o child_n in_o marriage_n ruth_n 1.12_o v._o for_o long_a life_n job_n 6.11_o answ_n 2._o we_o may_v hope_v for_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o i._o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n even_o above_o natural_a probability_n rom._n 4.18_o etc._n etc._n ii_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n if_o we_o will_v but_o turn_v from_o they_o ezra_n 10.2_o iii_o for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o mighty_a though_o we_o be_v but_o mean_a job_n 5.16_o iv_o for_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n psalm_n 16.9_o act_n 26.6_o 7._o qui_fw-la enim_fw-la arat_fw-la arat_fw-la ut_fw-la metat_fw-la qui_fw-la pugnat_fw-la pugnat_fw-la ut_fw-la uincat_fw-la tolle_fw-la ergo_fw-la spem_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la &_o resoluta_fw-la est_fw-la observantia_fw-la omnis_fw-la pietatis_fw-la chrysost_n in_o matth._n 22._o in_o every_o 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