first_o forsake_v god._n there_o can_v be_v no_o divine_a hope_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o infallible_o future_a and_o god_n foresee_v will_v never_o be_v but_o where_o be_v divine_a hope_n that_o be_v divine_a evidence_n that_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o be_v infallible_o future_a now_o in_o all_o regenerate_a soul_n there_o be_v plant_v by_o god_n divine_a hope_n of_o their_o perseverance_n and_o salvation_n therefore_o it_o will_v most_o sure_o be_v otherwise_o god_n be_v make_v the_o author_n of_o false_a and_o deceivable_a hope_n 3._o god_n keep_v his_o saint_n in_o this_o world_n from_o final_a apostasy_n by_o the_o holy_a fear_n of_o it_o this_o be_v at_o once_o a_o sure_a pledge_n and_o principal_a engine_n of_o perseverance_n jer._n 32.40_o ezek._n 36.27_o rom._n 11.20_o as_o it_o be_v holy_a fear_n so_o it_o differ_v in_o kind_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o devil_n and_o man_n ungodly_a in_o who_o be_v fear_n but_o no_o holy_a fear_n as_o it_o be_v fear_n of_o apostasy_n so_o it_o differ_v in_o kind_n from_o the_o state_n of_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n in_o who_o be_v perfect_a fear_n as_o fear_n be_v the_o same_o with_o reverence_n and_o transcendent_a esteem_n of_o god_n but_o no_o fear_n of_o apostasy_n no_o possibility_n of_o sin._n 4._o david_n in_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n be_v ungodly_a and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o damuation_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n judgement_n over_o all_o be_v by_o conscience_n as_o his_o agent_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n universal_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o god_n judgement_n must_v be_v so_o plain_a that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o may_v clear_o perceive_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god._n but_o if_o person_n may_v be_v in_o the_o same_o instant_n both_o murderer_n and_o adulterer_n and_o yet_o godly_a and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n then_o can_v every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v nor_o can_v the_o conscience_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n universal_o acquit_v god._n there_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o david_n invisible_o some_o spiritual_a lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n such_o for_o kind_a as_o be_v in_o no_o unregenerate_a man_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o gal._n 5.17_o consider_v as_o spiritual_a so_o it_o be_v invisible_o active_a for_o god_n and_o not_o idle_a in_o the_o soul_n consider_v as_o lust_n so_o it_o be_v not_o active_a but_o lu_v to_o act_v and_o for_o the_o present_n can_v act_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o excess_n of_o contrary_a lust_n which_o do_v overwhelm_v it_o and_o extinguish_v all_o godly_a act._n god_n gracious_a purpose_n in_o christ_n from_o everlasting_a concern_v david_n can_v fail_v and_o therefore_o in_o time_n he_o give_v he_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n of_o those_o enormous_a crime_n and_o so_o make_v advantage_n thereof_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o disgrace_n of_o sin_n the_o esteem_n of_o holiness_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o penitent_a and_o the_o silence_v of_o the_o impenitent_a thus_o 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faith_n and_o confidence_n be_v distinct_a yet_o not_o asunder_o they_o differ_v as_o cause_n and_o effect_n now_o cause_n and_o effect_n be_v mutual_o relate_v thing_n relate_v be_v simul_fw-la naturâ_fw-la intrinsically_a together_z and_o do_v mutual_o prove_v and_o infer_v each_o other_o the_o effect_n be_v eminent_o in_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o cause_n as_o such_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o effect_n isa_n 32.17_o eph._n 3.12_o heb._n 10.22_o regeneration_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o do_v prove_v evidence_n and_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o man_n regenerate_v through_o faith_n that_o he_o be_v god_n child_n by_o adoption_n elect_v in_o christ_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v divine_a evidence_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v it_o with_o divine_a belief_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o renew_v conscience_n through_o faith_n do_v undivide_o witness_v the_o same_o thing_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v witness_v the_o whole_a as_o principal_a and_o supreme_a and_o renew_v conscience_n do_v witness_v the_o whole_a as_o by_o his_o grace_n instrumental_a and_o subordinate_a rom._n 8.16_o 17._o &_o 9.1_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 22._o eph._n 1.13_o 14._o doubt_v of_o salvation_n may_v be_v in_o a_o godly_a man_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o unbelief_n may_v but_o no_o otherwise_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o holy_a faith_n do_v sincere_o yet_o not_o perfect_o mortify_v expel_v and_o war_n against_o unbelief_n and_o carnal_a doubt_v and_o uncertainty_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o men._n 1._o the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n begin_v immediate_o after_o adam_n fall_n for_o then_o god_n the_o son_n as_o purpose_v in_o time_n to_o be_v man_n and_z as_o man_n to_o die_v for_o sin_n give_v repentance_n and_o pardon_n to_o adam_n through_o faith_n and_o so_o found_v the_o new_a covenant_n of_o which_o himself_o be_v the_o mediator_n principal_o as_o he_o be_v god_n the_o son_n subservient_o as_o he_o be_v man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o eternal_a purpose_n the_o godly_a before_o his_o incarnation_n be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o purpose_v to_o be_v incarnate_a and_o the_o godly_a since_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n as_o already_o incarnate_a according_a to_o that_o purpose_n thus_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o without_o part_n and_o composition_n heb._n 13.8_o for_o if_o he_o consist_v of_o part_n than_o he_o be_v not_o simple_o impartial_a and_o then_o he_o can_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n he_o must_v needs_o approve_v murder_n in_o david_n and_o condemn_v it_o in_o cain_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n if_o he_o be_v at_o all_o compound_v than_o he_o be_v not_o simple_o christ_n for_o simple_a and_o compound_v be_v contrary_n as_o light_n and_o darkness_n sincerity_n and_o deceit_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o and_o 11.3_o if_o he_o be_v not_o simple_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o deceiver_n 2._o christ_n consider_v as_o man_n die_v for_o all_o man_n as_o man_n fall_v in_o adam_n equal_o and_o alike_o and_o shed_v as_o much_o blood_n and_o as_o fincere_o and_o effectual_o for_o cain_n and_o judas_n as_o for_o abel_n and_o peter_n and_o do_v all_o that_o lay_v in_o he_o as_o man_n to_o save_v all_o mankind_n without_o exception_n and_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v for_o he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o perfect_o holy_a man_n without_o bear_v equal_a and_o impartial_a love_n to_o all_o man_n as_o man_n fall_v in_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o godly_a man_n as_o godly_a as_o man_n he_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o one_o man_n and_o another_o far_o than_o they_o by_o holiness_n or_o sin_n shall_v difference_n themselves_o christ_n consider_v as_o god_n can_v not_o die_v but_o he_o who_o be_v god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n god_n the_o son_n incarnate_a die_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n and_o purchase_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o obtain_v faith_n repentance_n pardon_v of_o sin_n perseverance_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o abel_n david_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o all_o age_n and_o temporal_a grace_n mercy_n privilege_n and_o salvation_n for_o cain_n judas_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o sort_n not_o with_o design_n that_o they_o shall_v abuse_v his_o grace_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v colour_n against_o they_o and_o damn_v they_o but_o as_o unsearchable_o foresee_v that_o he_o not_o prevent_v they_o with_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n they_o will_v through_o themselves_o be_v graceless_a impenitent_a and_o perish_v and_o he_o who_o thought_n and_o way_n be_v far_o above_o we_o purpose_v not_o to_o prevent_v they_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o
be_v faithful_a and_o to_o be_v so_o be_v to_o be_v full_a of_o faith_n truth_n veracity_n and_o fidelity_n in_o opposition_n to_o perfidiousness_n unfaithfulness_n deceit_n and_o lie_v now_o all_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n be_v perfect_o like_a to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o so_o must_v needs_o have_v in_o they_o perfect_a faith_n fidelity_n and_o truth_n deut._n 32.20_o 2_o thes_n 3.2_o heb._n 11.1_o 2_o cor._n 5.7_o prov._n 20.6_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o 2._o as_o faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o sight_n so_o through_o it_o we_o understand_v discern_v apprehend_v perceive_v embrace_v and_o receive_v spiritual_a good_a thing_n spiritual_o through_o it_o we_o repent_v of_o sin_n love_n obey_v and_o please_v god_n we_o receive_v come_v to_o trust_v in_o and_o rely_v on_o christ_n we_o obtain_v pardon_n justification_n and_o right_a to_o life_n eternal_a we_o overcome_v satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n on_o earth_n till_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n where_o faith_n be_v turn_v into_o vision_n and_o hope_v into_o fruition_n faith_n as_o thus_o oppose_v to_o sight_n be_v most_o true_o proper_o and_o scriptural_o reckon_v count_v and_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o gospel-righteousness_n before_o god_n all_o the_o while_o we_o be_v militant_a in_o this_o world._n 3._o faith_n in_o god_n may_v be_v evidence_v show_v declare_v prove_v and_o spiritual_o demonstrate_v by_o heavenly_a regeneration_n and_o good_a work_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o but_o it_o can_v be_v define_v for_o what_o be_v define_v be_v finite_a but_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o infinite_a as_o such_o can_v be_v finite_a believe_v god_n we_o may_v define_z him_z we_o may_v not_o to_o define_v be_v to_o limit_v and_o to_o limit_n god_n be_v great_a sin_n psal_n 78.41_o he_o that_o have_v holy_a faith_n in_o god_n know_v better_a by_o inward_a feel_n and_o self-perception_a the_o true_a nature_n of_o it_o than_o any_o human_a definition_n can_v inform_v he_o there_o can_v be_v a_o definition_n of_o definition_n either_o then_o faith_n in_o god_n be_v the_o standard_n of_o definition_n or_o definition_n be_v the_o standard_n of_o faith_n in_o god._n if_o the_o former_a than_o faith_n in_o god_n be_v above_o definition_n more_o plain_a than_o it_o and_o be_v not_o reducible_a to_o it_o if_o the_o latter_a then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n in_o god_n because_o he_o be_v infinite_a and_o as_o such_o can_v be_v define_v exact_a definition_n consist_v of_o somewhat_o general_a and_o somewhat_o special_a but_o all_o in_o save_v faith_n as_o such_o be_v special_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_n and_o nothing_o in_o it_o common_a to_o they_o with_o the_o reprobate_n temperance_n justice_n chastity_n faith_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n as_o in_o themselves_o be_v proper_a grace_n and_o virtue_n but_o as_o rely_v on_o for_o life_n eternal_a without_o heavenly_a regeneration_n they_o be_v no_o otherwise_o grace_n and_o virtue_n than_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v a_o man_n or_o a_o adulterous_a wife_n be_v a_o wife_n they_o be_v but_o the_o corpse_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o they_o differ_v in_o kind_n from_o temperance_n justice_n chastity_n faith_n as_o in_o the_o regenerate_a man_n and_o be_v no_o degree_n thereof_o 4._o faith_n be_v in_o no_o faculty_n but_o it_o be_v seat_v and_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o through_o it_o we_o understand_v and_o will_v spiritual_a thing_n spiritual_o understanding_n and_o will_n in_o man_n be_v true_o distinct_a but_o not_o distinct_a faculty_n they_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o who_o be_v unsearchable_a unity_n and_o diversity_n but_o no_o faculty_n god_n do_v willing_o understand_v and_o understand_o will_n and_o so_o do_v man._n every_o intellectual_a act_n of_o man_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o man_n and_o not_o of_o this_o or_o that_o faculty_n faith_n as_o oppose_v to_o sight_n be_v not_o a_o act_n but_o through_o it_o we_o act_n holy_o it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n but_o through_o it_o we_o work_v righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o obedience_n but_o through_o it_o we_o obey_v and_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o rom._n 1.5_o &_o 16.26_o 5._o look_v what_o reason_n be_v to_o the_o human_a soul_n the_o general_a organ_n and_o instrument_n by_o which_o it_o do_v put_v forth_o rational_a and_o intellectual_a act_n differ_v in_o kind_n from_o the_o manner_n of_o brute_n that_o be_v faith_n to_o the_o regenerate_a soul_n the_o general_a organ_n and_o instrument_n by_o which_o it_o do_v put_v forth_o holy_a and_o supernatural_a act_n differ_v in_o kind_n from_o all_o the_o act_n of_o man_n unregenerate_a and_o ungodly_a as_o such_o certainty_n of_o faith_n be_v proper_a certainty_n of_o sense_n yet_o not_o of_o bodily_a sense_n common_a to_o we_o and_o heathen_n but_o of_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n through_o christian_a belief_n which_o heathen_n have_v not_o unto_o true_a believe_a soul_n god_n word_n be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o sharp_a than_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n in_o their_o heart_n psal_n 119.103_o heb._n 4.12_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o that_o be_v he_o who_o heart_n be_v not_o purify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o he_o sin_n reign_v and_o carnal_a dubitation_n be_v lord_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o though_o the_o thing_n do_v by_o he_o as_o in_o itself_o be_v lawful_a yet_o if_o he_o doubt_v whether_o it_o he_o lawful_a or_o not_o to_o he_o it_o become_v unlawful_a through_o the_o error_n of_o his_o conscience_n not_o purify_v by_o faith._n a_o erroneous_a conscience_n consider_v as_o erroneous_a can_v bind_v for_o as_o erroneous_a it_o be_v not_o conscience_n but_o the_o error_n and_o abuse_v of_o it_o but_o consider_v as_o conscience_n under_o god_n and_o over_o man_n so_o it_o do_v true_o bind_v to_o all_o duty_n and_o against_o all_o sin_n and_o error_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v of_o infidelity_n and_o consequent_o of_o sin._n chap._n ix_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o self-love_n 1._o sincere_a love_n be_v to_o love_n god_n because_o of_o his_o first_o love_n to_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o for_o this_o be_v to_o love_v he_o as_o indeed_o he_o be_v our_o maker_n our_o redeeemer_n our_o sanctifier_n our_o reward_n and_o rewarder_n our_o god_n and_o portion_n for_o ever_o our_o all_o in_o all_o dear_a to_o we_o than_o we_o be_v or_o can_v be_v to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o love_v he_o under_o any_o other_o notion_n be_v to_o love_v a_o idol_n and_o not_o god._n self-love_n consider_v as_o repugnant_a to_o life_n eternal_a be_v self-destroying_a vice_n and_o the_o common_a character_n of_o all_o the_o ungodly_a 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o self-love_n consider_v as_o subservient_fw-fr to_o life_n eternal_a be_v in_o a_o large_a and_o true_a sense_n heavenly_a self-denial_n and_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n as_o good_a to_o our_o soul_n in_o christ_n jesus_n eternal_o prov._n 9.12_o luke_n 9.23_o 2._o virtue_n be_v true_o lovely_a for_o itself_o but_o then_o the_o high_a virtue_n be_v to_o love_n and_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n and_o god_n be_v not_o at_o all_o lovely_a unless_o he_o be_v essential_o and_o yet_o free_o the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o and_o no_o reward_n short_a of_o god_n himself_o as_o enjoy_v in_o eternal_a blessedness_n can_v content_v the_o holy_a seek_v soul._n if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a to_o say_v i_o will_v love_v god_n though_o there_o be_v no_o heaven_n and_o i_o will_v hate_v sin_n though_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v i_o will_v love_v god_n though_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o lovely_a and_o i_o will_v hate_v sin_n though_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o hateful_a and_o abominable_a heb._n 11.6_o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o 3._o the_o chief_a end_n of_o man_n be_v but_o one_o as_o god_n be_v one_o subordinate_a end_n indeed_o be_v 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but_o to_o our_o faith_n inward_o for_o the_o opposition_n be_v not_o between_o spiritual_a and_o material_a but_o between_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a 1_o cor._n 3.1_o and_o 9.11_o rom._n 15.27_o spiritual_a invisible_a and_o eternal_a thing_n be_v incomparable_o and_o transcendent_o material_a they_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o of_o great_a consequence_n and_o importance_n to_o our_o soul_n through_o faith._n the_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o form_n of_o man_n but_o the_o body_n be_v the_o form_n of_o man_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o quicken_a life_n and_o spirit_n in_o behold_v a_o corpse_n and_o dead_a man_n we_o behold_v the_o form_n and_o appearance_n of_o man_n but_o we_o do_v not_o behold_v the_o soul._n the_o soul_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v consist_v in_o a_o dead_a form._n rom._n 2.20_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o 4._o soul_n and_o body_n be_v true_o distinct_a as_o principal_a and_o instrumental_a the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a man_n 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