cha._n 20_o verse_n 8_o remember_v thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbaoth_n day_n §_o 1._o c_o 8._o par_fw-fr 3._o deuteronomy_n cha._n 10_o verse_n 16_o circumcise_v therefore_o the_o before_o skin_n of_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 2._o chap._n 5._o par_fw-fr 3._o 2._o king_n cha._n 5_o verse_n 12_o my_o father_n if_o the_o prophet_n have_v bid_v thou_o do_v some_o great_a thing_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v do_v it_o etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o c_o 2._o par_fw-fr 2._o nehemiah_n cha._n 6_o verse_n 14_o my_o god_n remember_v thou_o tobiah_n and_o sanballat_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 1._o chap._n 8._o par_fw-fr 3._o cha._n 13_o verse_n 14_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n verse_n 29_o remember_v they_o o_o god_n that_o defile_v the_o priesthood_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la psalm_n cha._n 1_o verse_n 6_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n sect._n 1_o chap_n 8._o par_fw-fr 7._o cha._n 15_o verse_n 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o chap._n 6._o par_fw-fr 6._o cha._n 19_o verse_n 12_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o fault_n lord_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n §_o 2._o c_o 8._o par_fw-fr 7._o verse_n 14_o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n ibidem_fw-la cha._n 30_o verse_n 5_o heaviness_n may_v lodge_v with_o we_o for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n sect_n 1._o c_o 5._o par_fw-fr 9_o cha._n 32_o verse_n 1._o 2_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v etc._n etc._n in_o who_o spirit_n be_v no_o guile_n §_o 2._o c_o 6_o p_o 6._o cha._n 62_o verse_n 10_o trust_v not_o in_o oppression_n nor_o in_o robbery_n if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o §_o 1._o chap._n 10._o par_fw-fr 4_o 5._o &_o §_o 3._o chap._n 6._o par_fw-fr 2._o cha._n 66_o verse_n 18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o §_o 2._o c._n 8_o p._n 7._o cha._n 78_o verse_n 8_o their_o spirit_n be_v not_o faithful_a unto_o god_n §_o 1._o 6._o 8._o p_o 7._o verse_n 36_o they_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n §_o 1._o c_o 7._o p_o 14._o cha._n 95_o verse_n 10_o it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n sect._n 1_o c_o 8._o p_o 7._o cha._n 137_o verse_n 4_o if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n then_o let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n sect_n 1._o c_o 8._o p._n 3._o cha._n 146_o verse_n 3_o put_v not_o thy_o trust_n in_o prince_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 1_o c._n 10._o p._n 4_o 5._o verse_n 8_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o they_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la proverb_n cha._n 2_o verse_n 3_o 4_o if_o thou_o crièst_a after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o c_o 8._o p_o 5._o cha._n 20_o verse_n 9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o clean_a from_o my_o sin_n etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o c_o 6._o p_o 3._o cha._n 25_o verse_n 28_o he_o that_o have_v no_o rule_n over_o his_o own_o spirit_n be_v like_o a_o city_n break_v down_o etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o c_o 3._o p_o 5._o ecclesiastes_n cha._n 2_o verse_n 2_o of_o laughter_n thou_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o joy_n and_o pleasance_n what_o be_v this_o thou_o do_v §_o 1._o c_o 6._o p_o 10._o cha._n 4_o verse_n 17_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n &c_n &c_n §_o â—_o c_o 5_o p_o 1._o cha._n 12_o verse_n 1_o 2_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n §_o 1._o c_o 8._o p_o 3._o isaiah_n cha._n 32_o verse_n 17_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o c_o 11._o p_o 2._o jeremiah_n cha._n 5_o verse_n 2_o 3_o though_o they_o swear_v the_o lord_n live_v yet_o they_o swear_v false_o §_o 1._o c_o 8_o p_o 8._o verse_n 23_o this_o people_n have_v a_o unfaithful_a and_o rebellious_a heart_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la cha._n 17_o verse_n 5_o 7_o 8_o curse_a be_v that_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n &c_n &c_n §_o 1._o chap._n 10_o p_o 3._o cha._n 42_o verse_n 1._o 2_o then_o all_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n and_o jahonan_n the_o solve_v of_o kareah_n and_o jeshaniah_n the_o son_n of_o hoshaiah_n and_o all_o the_o people_n &c_n &c_n unto_o the_o 15._o verse_n of_o the_o 44_o chap._n §_o 1._o c_o 7._o p_o 15._o ezechiell_n cha._n 18_o verse_n 24_o if_o the_o righteous_a turn_n away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n in_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o shall_v die_v §_o 2._o c._n 6_o p._n 3._o wisdom_n cha._n 6_o verse_n 12_o 13_o wisdom_n be_v glorious_a and_o never_o fade_v away_o yet_o she_o be_v easy_o see_v of_o they_o that_o love_v she_o and_o find_v of_o such_o as_o seeeke_v she_o §_o 3._o c_o 8_o p._n 3._o cha._n 7_o verse_n 8_o 9_o i_o prefer_v she_o before_o sceptre_n and_o throne_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la par_fw-fr 4_o verse_n 11_o all_o good_a thing_n together_o come_v to_o i_o with_o she_o etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o â—_o 8._o p_o 6._o ecclesiasticus_n cha._n 2_o verse_n 12_o woe_n be_v to_o fearful_a heart_n and_o faint_a hand_n and_o the_o sinner_n that_o go_v two_o way_n etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o c_o 7._o p_o 14._o verse_n 14_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o disobey_v his_o word_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la cha._n 19_o verse_n 19_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o c_o 8_o p_o 7._o verse_n 21_o if_o a_o servant_n say_v unto_o his_o master_n i_o will_v not_o do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o though_o afterward_o he_o do_v it_o etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o c._n 5._o p_o 4._o cha._n 30_o verse_n 24_o to_o believe_v the_o lord_n be_v to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n §_o 1._o c._n 8._o p._n 7._o cha._n 32_o verse_n 23_o in_o every_o good_a work_n be_v of_o a_o faithful_a heart_n etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o c_o 5._o p._n 2._o 1._o maccabee_n cha._n 2_o verse_n 61_o this_o consider_v you_o in_o all_o age_n that_o none_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v overcome_v §_o 1._o c._n 7._o p._n 12._o 2._o maccabee_n cha._n 7_o verse_n 2_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v rather_o than_o to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n §_o 1._o c_o 7_o p._n 11._o out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n mathew_n cha._n 5_o verse_n 17_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n §_o 2_o c_o 6._o p_o 1._o verse_n 20_o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la verse_n 44_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o c._n 8._o p_o 9_o verse_n 48_o be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a ibidem_fw-la p._n 1._o cha._n 6_o verse_n 23_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o c_o 8._o p_o 6._o verse_n 31_o 32_o take_v no_o thought_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o c_o 8._o p_o 9_o cha._n 70_o verse_n 21_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o c_o 7._o p_o 3._o cha._n 2_o verse_n 24_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o c_o 3._o p_o 4._o verse_n 37_o whosoever_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n brother_n or_o sister_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o §_o 2._o c_o 4._o p_o 4._o verse_n 39_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o will_v loose_v it_o shall_v save_v it_o §_o 3._o c_o 7_o p_o 6._o cha._n 12_o verse_n 33_o either_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o the_o fruit_n good_a or_o else_o make_v the_o tree_n evil_a and_o the_o fruit_n evil_a §_o 2_o c_o 2_o p_o 10._o cha._n 13_o verse_n 12_o whosoever_o have_v to_o he_o
and_o fidelity_n nor_o can_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v better_a notify_v by_o the_o effect_n or_o property_n then_o if_o we_o define_v it_o to_o be_v a_o fidelity_n in_o all_o the_o service_n of_o god_n raise_v from_o a_o firm_a assent_n unto_o the_o former_a transcendent_a truth_n of_o his_o bountiful_a reward_v all_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o that_o it_o be_v always_o better_a to_o obey_v he_o then_o man_n as_o shall_v further_o appear_v from_o the_o discourse_n follow_v and_o it_o be_v already_o partly_o show_v in_o our_o meditation_n upon_o jeremy_n that_o prayer_n thus_o make_v in_o faith_n be_v still_o effectual_a for_o obtain_v private_a remission_n of_o our_o sin_n comfort_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n or_o for_o avert_v god_n heavy_a plague_n or_o curse_n from_o any_o land_n or_o people_n if_o both_o the_o suppliant_n thus_o qualify_v hold_v due_a proportion_n with_o notorious_a delinquent_n for_o number_n and_o the_o frequency_n or_o fervency_n of_o their_o supplication_n with_o the_o continuance_n or_o stubbornness_n of_o the_o other_o sin_n but_o he_o alone_o true_o pray_v in_o faith_n that_o can_v with_o constancy_n prosecute_v the_o right_a choice_n of_o mean_n which_o faith_n do_v make_v and_o faithful_o practise_v such_o duty_n as_o it_o prescribe_v for_o attain_v the_o end_n whereto_o it_o direct_v 13._o if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v wisdom_n say_v saint_n 5_o james_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n that_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v for_o be_v that_o waver_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n drive_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o toss_v for_o let_v not_o that_o man_n think_v he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n why_o because_o he_o pray_v not_o in_o faith_n but_o be_v double_a mind_a and_o unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n in_o this_o doublnesse_n of_o mind_n or_o distraction_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o 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same_o soul_n do_v that_o doubleness_n whereof_o s._n james_n speak_v arise_v and_o the_o unconstancy_n or_o waver_v of_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v best_o be_v resemble_v by_o a_o polypragmaticall_a temper_n desirous_a to_o hold_v good_a correspondency_n with_o contrary_a faction_n hence_o often_o enforce_v to_o shuffle_v from_o such_o promise_n as_o he_o mean_v to_o perform_v when_o he_o make_v they_o but_o consider_v not_o how_o far_o he_o have_v be_v engage_v by_o former_a obligement_n or_o protestation_n from_o which_o be_v challenge_v by_o the_o adverse_a party_n he_o can_v â—â—inch_v without_o great_a shame_n or_o grief_n 14._o flattery_n lie_v and_o dissimulation_n of_o which_o hypocrisy_n be_v but_o the_o brood_n in_o the_o phrase_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o search_v the_o reins_n be_v not_o to_o profess_v one_o thing_n with_o the_o tongue_n and_o purpose_v another_o in_o the_o heart_n but_o rather_o to_o protest_v what_o for_o the_o time_n present_v we_o true_o think_v without_o due_a examination_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o inward_a part_n or_o resolution_n to_o renounce_v all_o contrary_a desire_n or_o real_o to_o disclaim_v all_o interest_n any_o creature_n have_v in_o our_o mind_n or_o affection_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o creator_n as_o the_o psalmist_n excellent_o express_v this_o point_n etc._n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v the_o fat_a of_o they_o and_o smite_v down_o the_o choose_a man_n of_o israel_n for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o and_o believe_v not_o his_o wondrous_a work_n therefore_o their_o day_n do_v he_o consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n when_o he_o slay_v they_o then_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n this_o conversion_n questionless_a be_v not_o in_o â—est_n or_o pretend_v only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o in_o their_o apprehension_n that_o make_v it_o sincere_a yet_o in_o his_o judgement_n that_o be_v great_a than_o their_o heart_n or_o conscience_n false_a and_o deceitful_a because_o imperfect_a and_o irresolute_a as_o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o next_o word_n instruct_v us._n 3â—_n nevertheless_o they_o do_v but_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n the_o height_n of_o their_o dissimulation_n as_o follow_v be_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a believe_v or_o faithful_a in_o his_o covenant_n but_o as_o their_o father_n have_v be_v â—_o reflectary_n and_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n that_o prepare_v not_o their_o heart_n and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o faithful_a with_o god_n nor_o do_v this_o want_n of_o preparation_n or_o their_o unfaithfulness_n proceed_v from_o want_n of_o purpose_n to_o do_v god_n service_n while_o tentation_n do_v not_o assault_v they_o but_o herein_o rather_o that_o like_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n be_v arm_v and_o bear_v bow_n they_o turn_v back_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n that_o they_o keep_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n when_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v oppose_v it_o they_o for_o gate_n i._n they_o do_v not_o esteem_v his_o work_n and_o his_o wonder_n that_o he_o have_v show_v they_o these_o divine_a character_n of_o hypocrisy_n or_o dissimulation_n approve_v his_o opinion_n as_o well_o befit_v the_o author_n that_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o coward_n to_o be_v either_o a_o honest_a man_n or_o a_o true_a friend_n for_o see_v honesty_n be_v but_o a_o stem_n of_o truth_n or_o fidelity_n his_o observation_n differ_v only_o in_o the_o subject_n from_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a son_n of_o sirach_n 14_o woe_n be_v to_o fearful_a heart_n and_o faint_a hand_n and_o the_o sinner_n that_o go_v two_o way_n woe_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v faint_a heart_a for_o he_o 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of_o god_n entire_a submission_n of_o our_o mind_n unto_o his_o will_n and_o steadfast_a reliance_n upon_o his_o providence_n be_v infallible_a consequence_n 8._o the_o schoolmen_n collection_n from_o the_o former_a place_n of_o saint_n paul_n that_o charity_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o perfection_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o as_o little_a validity_n as_o if_o from_o this_o of_o saint_n james_n late_o cite_v i_o shall_v infer_v some_o one_o commandment_n to_o be_v the_o form_n or_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n because_o if_o we_o transgress_v one_o that_o for_o example_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n our_o observation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n shall_v profit_v we_o nothing_o to_o salvation_n or_o if_o the_o reader_n will_v remember_v the_o definition_n or_o propriety_n of_o faith_n last_o set_v 10_o down_o this_o conceit_n be_v as_o preposterous_a as_o if_o we_o
or_o property_n of_o true_a faith_n love_n fidelity_n and_o confidence_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o resultance_n from_o it_o p_o 100_o chap._n 11_o of_o the_o diverse_a acception_n of_o faith_n in_o scripture_n or_o father_n of_o the_o romanist_n pernicious_a error_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o charity_n whereby_o his_o in_o aginarie_a work_n of_o merit_n necessary_o become_v either_o dead_a apish_a or_o pollute_v p_o 110_o section_n 2._o of_o immature_n persuasion_n concern_v man_n present_a estate_n in_o grace_n with_o the_o mean_n to_o rectify_v or_o prevent_v they_o of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n pag._n 135._o chap._n 10_o the_o general_a head_n or_o spring_n of_o hypocritical_a persuasion_n with_o brief_a rule_n for_o their_o prevention_n p_o 136_o chap._n 2_o that_o our_o assent_n unto_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o christianity_n by_o profession_n of_o which_o the_o say_v of_o ancient_a christian_n be_v usual_o try_v may_v be_v to_o our_o own_o apprehension_n exceed_v strong_a and_o yet_o our_o belief_n in_o christ_n no_o better_a than_o the_o heathen_n that_o oppugned_a they_o that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o more_o difficulty_n to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a now_o then_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v we_o right_o examine_v the_o strength_n â—pâ—r_v faith_n not_o by_o such_o point_n as_o they_o be_v try_v but_o by_o resist_v popular_a custom_n or_o resolution_n of_o our_o time_n actul_o opposite_a to_o the_o most_o essential_a and_o utmost_a as_o idolatry_n be_v to_o the_o remote_a or_o general_a difference_n of_o christian_a faith_n p_o 143_o chap._n 3_o that_o we_o modern_a christian_n may_v hate_v christ_n as_o much_o as_o we_o do_v the_o memory_n of_o such_o jew_n as_o crucify_v he_o albeit_o ready_a if_o we_o be_v call_v to_o formal_a trial_n rather_o to_o die_v then_o open_o to_o deny_v he_o or_o his_o gospel_n what_o mean_n be_v sure_a for_o just_a trial_n whether_o we_o be_v better_o affect_v towards_o he_o then_o these_o jew_n be_v p_o 163_o chap._n 4_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n if_o but_o of_o one_o or_o few_o kind_n argue_v the_o stock_n whence_o they_o spring_v to_o be_v either_o imperfect_a or_o unsound_a of_o the_o danger_n that_o may_v come_v by_o partiality_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o precept_n alike_o divine_a or_o from_o difformitie_n of_o zeal_n that_o our_o assent_n to_o generality_n ofttimes_o appear_v great_a to_o ourselves_o then_o indeed_o it_o be_v from_o our_o proneness_n or_o eager_a desire_n to_o transgress_v in_o some_o particular_n p_o 174._o chap._n 5_o that_o true_a faith_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o good_a work_n that_o it_o equal_o respect_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o can_v admit_v no_o dispensation_n for_o non-performance_n of_o necessary_a duty_n p_o 192_o chap._n 6_o of_o difficulty_n arise_v from_o the_o former_a discourse_n in_o the_o protestant_n doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n that_o faith_n be_v as_o immediate_o aâ—t_v to_o do_v good_a work_n of_o every_o kind_n as_o to_o justify_v of_o the_o diverse_a accepâ—ions_n of_o justification_n that_o the_o justification_n by_o work_n mention_v by_o s._n james_n be_v propose_v as_o subordinate_a to_o saint_n paul_n justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n the_o true_a reconcilement_n of_o these_o two_o apostle_n speech_n contrary_a only_o in_o appearance_n from_o the_o contrariety_n of_o their_o several_a end_n or_o intention_n p_o 206_o chap._n 7_o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o romish_a church_n concern_v justification_n or_o the_o right_a use_n or_o measure_n of_o grace_n or_o righteousness_n inherent_a p_o 229_o chap._n 8_o how_o far_o the_o law_n must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o life_n of_o the_o regiment_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o permanencie_n of_o justification_n what_o interruption_n it_o may_v admit_v how_o these_o must_v be_v repair_v or_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v reiterated_a that_o every_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n law_n though_o every_o sin_n not_o incompatible_a with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n p_o 253_o chap._n 9_o that_o firm_o to_o believe_v god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o hard_a point_n of_o service_n in_o christian_a warfare_n that_o our_o confidence_n in_o they_o can_v bâ—_n no_o great_a than_o our_o fidelity_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o commandment_n that_o meditation_n upon_o christ_n last_o appearance_n be_v the_o sure_a method_n for_o ground_v true_a confidence_n in_o he_o p_o 272_o section_n 3._o of_o the_o right_a plantation_n of_o faith_n page_n 278._o chap._n â—_o that_o christian_a faith_n although_o immediate_o infuse_v by_o god_n without_o any_o cooperation_n of_o man_n do_v not_o exclude_v but_o rather_o more_o necessary_o require_v precedent_n humane_a endeavour_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o p_o 279_o chap._n 2_o that_o circumspect_a follow_v the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n be_v more_o available_a for_o attain_v true_a faith_n than_o the_o practice_n of_o moral_a precept_n for_o produce_v moral_a habit_n that_o there_o may_v be_v natural_a persuasion_n of_o spiritual_a truth_n and_o moral_a desire_n of_o spiritual_a good_a both_o right_a in_o their_o kind_n though_o nothing_o worth_a in_o themselves_o but_o only_o capable_a of_o better_a because_o not_o hypocritical_a p_o 283_o chap._n 3_o of_o the_o fundamental_a rule_n of_o christianity_n to_o forsake_v all_o and_o deny_v ourselves_o that_o the_o sincere_a practice_n thereof_o be_v a_o method_n more_o admirable_a and_o compendious_a for_o the_o attainment_n of_o faith_n than_o any_o artist_n can_v prescribe_v the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n be_v suppose_v that_o the_o want_n partly_o of_o instruction_n in_o the_o duty_n contain_v in_o it_o partly_o of_o solemn_a and_o public_a personal_a protestation_n for_o their_o performance_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o infidelity_n p_o 282_o chap._n 4_o that_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o former_a rule_n be_v most_o easy_a unto_o man_n of_o mean_a gift_n unto_o who_o in_o this_o respect_n god_n mercy_n be_v great_a than_o if_o their_o gift_n be_v better_a and_o yet_o his_o mercy_n just_o to_o be_v esteem_v great_a towards_o such_o as_o have_v most_o excellent_a gift_n by_o nature_n p_o 299_o chap._n 5_o our_o saviour_n parable_n especial_o those_o mat_n 13._o mark_v 4._o luk_n 8_o most_o sovereign_a rule_n for_o the_o plantation_n and_o growth_n of_o faith_n of_o unfruitful_a hearer_n resemble_v by_o the_o highway_n side_n and_o stony_a ground_n with_o brief_a caveat_n for_o alter_v their_o disposition_n p_o 306_o chap._n 6_o of_o that_o temper_n which_o in_o proportion_n answer_v to_o thorny_a ground_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n how_o difficult_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o have_v they_o and_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o the_o reason_n why_o most_o rich_a man_n of_o our_o time_n never_o mistrust_v themselves_o of_o put_v this_o trust_n in_o mammon_n p_o 310_o chap._n 7_o of_o the_o antipathy_n between_o true_a faith_n and_o ambition_n or_o selfe-exaltation_n that_o the_o one_o resemble_v our_o saviour_n the_o other_o satan_n disposition_n brief_a admonition_n for_o avoid_v such_o danger_n as_o grow_v from_o other_o branch_n of_o voluptuous_a life_n p._n 317._o chap._n 8_o of_o the_o goodness_n or_o honesty_n of_o heart_n require_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o fruitful_a hearer_n of_o the_o ordinary_a progress_n from_o faith_n natural_a to_o spiritual_a and_o the_o different_a esteem_n of_o divine_a truth_n or_o precept_n in_o the_o regenerate_a man_n and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o but_o sincere_o desire_v to_o be_v such_o vacancy_n to_o attend_v all_o intimation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v seek_v after_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a that_o alienation_n of_o our_o chief_a desire_n from_o their_o corrupt_a object_n be_v much_o available_a for_o purchase_v of_o the_o inestimable_a pearl_n p._n 331._o chap._n 9_o that_o faith_n can_v excercise_n it_o sovereignty_n our_o affection_n or_o desire_n until_o â—t_z be_v seat_v in_o the_o hart_n with_o brief_a admonition_n for_o bring_v it_o into_o his_o throne_n p._n 346._o place_n of_o scripture_n expound_v or_o illustrate_v by_o observation_n in_o the_o treatise_n follow_v ⸪_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n genesis_n cha._n 22_o verse_n 2_o take_v now_o thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v &c._n &c._n section_n 1._o chap._n 7._o parag_n 5._o verse_n 12_o &_o sect._n 1._o chap._n 8._o par_fw-fr 9_o exodus_fw-la cha._n 10_o verse_n 8_o 9_o 10_o ge_z and_o serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n but_o who_o be_v they_o that_o shall_v go_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 2._o c._n 8._o par_fw-fr 5._o verse_n 26_o therefore_o our_o cattle_n also_o shall_v go_v with_o we_o etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v we_o know_v how_o we_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n until_o we_o come_v thither_o ibid._n
of_o we_o have_v a_o natural_a blindness_n from_o our_o birth_n which_o he_o alone_a cantake_n away_o that_o give_v bodily_a sight_n to_o such_o as_o have_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o darkness_n from_o the_o womb_n the_o first_o thing_n we_o apprehend_v direct_o and_o evident_o upon_o this_o change_n be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o state_n of_o the_o son_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o son_n of_o light_n and_o this_o appear_v great_a and_o great_a as_o we_o become_v more_o conversant_a in_o the_o work_n of_o light_n whence_o spring_v a_o eager_a longing_n after_o that_o marvelous_a glory_n which_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v reveal_v who_o apprehension_n though_o in_o this_o present_a life_n distinct_a and_o evident_a it_o can_v possible_o be_v yet_o from_o a_o clear_a and_o certain_a apprehension_n first_o of_o the_o prophet_n light_n then_o of_o the_o daystar_n shine_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v evident_a unto_o we_o that_o in_o due_a time_n reveal_v it_o shall_v be_v as_o full_o as_o our_o soul_n can_v wish_v belove_a say_v saint_n 2._o john_n now_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 8._o even_o unto_o this_o great_a apostle_n 14._o that_o have_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n the_o joy_n which_o he_o certain_o believe_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o which_o he_o steadfast_o hope_v to_o be_v partaker_n be_v as_o yet_o unseen_a but_o be_v either_o his_o belief_n or_o hope_v for_o this_o reason_n less_o evident_a than_o certain_a not_o unless_o we_o make_v a_o unequal_a comparison_n or_o measure_v they_o partial_o refer_v evidence_n to_o one_o part_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o object_n believe_v or_o hope_v and_o certainty_n to_o another_o as_o well_o the_o manner_n or_o the_o specifical_a quality_n as_o the_o distinct_a measure_n of_o those_o joy_n he_o believe_v be_v uncertain_a because_o not_o evident_a or_o apprehensible_a but_o that_o god_n have_v prepare_v such_o joy_n for_o his_o saint_n as_o no_o eye_n have_v see_v such_o as_o their_o conceit_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n while_o invailâ—d_v with_o this_o corruptible_a flesh_n be_v most_o certain_a to_o he_o because_o most_o evident_a from_o their_o present_a pledge_n that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n yet_o keep_v his_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o those_o joy_n which_o be_v not_o evident_a the_o sure_a ground_n of_o all_o his_o incomprehensible_a hope_n this_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o our_o present_a estate_n we_o may_v call_v a_o evidence_n of_o spiritual_a welfare_n or_o internal_a sense_n direct_o answer_v to_o that_o natural_a evidence_n or_o certain_a knowledge_n man_n have_v of_o their_o health_n or_o hearty_a cheerfulness_n when_o their_o spirit_n be_v lively_a and_o their_o body_n strong_a not_o disturb_v with_o bad_a humour_n their_o mind_n not_o cumber_v or_o disquiet_v with_o anxious_a cark_n thought_n of_o error_n incident_a to_o the_o intermediate_v state_n between_o the_o son_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o son_n of_o light_n if_o any_o such_o there_o be_v or_o to_o our_o first_o apprehension_n of_o this_o change_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o avoid_v they_o the_o reader_n shall_v find_v somewhat_o in_o the_o two_o next_o section_n of_o this_o book_n but_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o trial_n of_o faith_n or_o certainty_n of_o inherent_a grace_n in_o this_o place_n we_o only_o suppose_v as_o there_o be_v no_o live_a creature_n endue_v with_o those_o animal_n spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o organ_n of_o bodily_a sense_n but_o evident_o feel_v pain_n or_o pleasure_n so_o be_v there_o none_o true_o partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o have_v or_o may_v have_v a_o evident_a feel_n of_o this_o joy_n and_o grief_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v to_o other_o object_n of_o knowledge_n true_o spiritual_a as_o be_v the_o touch_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o sense_n yet_o may_v we_o not_o think_v this_o feeling_n to_o be_v alike_o evident_a in_o all_o for_o one_o live_a creature_n excel_v another_o in_o apprehension_n of_o proper_a sensitive_a object_n all_o alike_o evident_a in_o themselves_o but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o sense_n or_o apprehensive_a faculty_n of_o several_a creature_n alike_o nimble_a quick_a or_o strong_a 9_o but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n the_o opinion_n general_o receive_v among_o the_o school_n man_n and_o other_o learned_a clerk_n that_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o speculation_n or_o discourse_n shall_v be_v a_o assent_n unevident_fw-fr have_v make_v i_o often_o to_o suspect_v my_o dull_a capacity_n in_o matter_n of_o secular_a knowledge_n aristotle_n philosophy_n i_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o latin_a operarius_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la one_o that_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n or_o profess_v iniquity_n who_o service_n be_v altogether_o incompatible_a with_o the_o profession_n or_o hope_n of_o a_o christian_n and_o this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n our_o apostle_n be_v in_o both_o place_n to_o infer_v as_o have_v teach_v immediate_o before_o â—_o every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n of_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v purge_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o in_o habit_n become_v like_a unto_o he_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_n which_o be_v the_o apostle_n inference_n likewise_o he_o that_o â—_z commit_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resemble_v his_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o chief_a delight_n be_v in_o do_v mischief_n it_o may_v be_v a_o roman_a catholic_a will_v soon_o believe_v if_o we_o send_v he_o unto_o maldonat_n who_o comment_v upon_o the_o like_a significatur_fw-la speech_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o 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contradicit_fw-la hinc_fw-la est_fw-la etenim_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la falsis_fw-la fiaelibus_fw-la paulus_n dicit_fw-la qui_fw-la confitentur_fw-la se_fw-la nesse_fw-la deum_fw-la sactis_fw-la autem_fw-la negant_fw-la hinc_fw-la joannes_n ait_fw-la qui_fw-la dicit_fw-la se_fw-la nosse_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o mandata_fw-la eius_fw-la non_fw-la eustodit_fw-la meadax_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la cum_fw-la ita_fw-la sit_fw-la fide_fw-la inostrae_fw-la veritatem_fw-la in_o aquavitae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la considerationem_fw-la debemus_fw-la agnossere_fw-la tunc_fw-la enim_fw-la veraciter_fw-la fideles_fw-la sumus_fw-la si_fw-la quod_fw-la verbis_fw-la promittimus_fw-la opeuâ—bus_fw-la complemus_fw-la in_o die_v quip_n baptismatis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la nos_fw-la antiqui_fw-la hostess_fw-la operibus_fw-la atque_fw-la omnibus_fw-la pompis_fw-la abrenunciare_fw-la promisimus_fw-la itaqueâ—ausquisque_fw-la vestrum_fw-la ad_fw-la confiderationem_fw-la svam_fw-la mentis_fw-la oculos_fw-la reducatâ—_n &_o fi_fw-la seruat_fw-la post_fw-la baptismum_fw-la quod_fw-la ante_fw-la baptismum_fw-la spoponâ—it_fw-la certus_fw-la iam_fw-la quia_fw-la fidelis_fw-la est_fw-la gaudeat_fw-la sed_fw-la ecce_fw-la si_fw-la quod_fw-la promisit_fw-la minime_fw-la seruaâ—it_fw-la si_fw-la ad_fw-la excercendu_fw-fr prause_n opera_fw-la ad_fw-la concupiscendas_fw-la mundi_fw-la pompas_fw-la dilapsus_fw-la est_fw-la videaâ—us_fw-la fiâ—â—m_fw-la scit_fw-la plangere_fw-la quod_fw-la erravit_fw-la apud_fw-la miscricordem_fw-la â—â—mnamque_fw-la iudicem_fw-la nec_fw-la ille_fw-la fallax_fw-la habetur_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la veritatem_fw-la reverti_fw-la tur_fw-la etiam_fw-la postquam_fw-la mentiturquia_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la deus_fw-la dum_fw-la libeter_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la suscipiâ—_n ipse_fw-la svo_fw-la iudicio_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la erranimus_fw-la all_o scondit_fw-la greg._n hom_o 29._o in_o ascen_n demmi_fw-it demmi_fw-it hiac_n accepisse_fw-la videtur_fw-la paulus_n illud_fw-la ad_fw-la rome_n junstificati_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la pacem_fw-la habemus_fw-la erga_fw-la deum_fw-la nam_fw-la &_o hic_fw-la sequitur_fw-la cultus_fw-la justivae_fw-la quies_fw-la &_o siducin_n â—d_a est_fw-la culâ—us_fw-la seruitium_fw-la seu_fw-la obsequium_fw-la ad_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la consequendam_fw-la est_fw-la nos_fw-la â—ostiaque_fw-la omne_fw-la deo_fw-la committere_fw-la tanquam_fw-la patri_fw-la amâ—nâ—issimo_fw-la cui_fw-la fidem_fw-la dedimuâ—_fw-la quem_fw-la pro_fw-la de_n oaâ—cepimus_fw-la cui_fw-la obtemperare_fw-la cuâ—â—â—â—legem_fw-la exanimo_fw-la sâ—â—uare_fw-la promissimus_fw-la quiqâ—os_fw-la in_o svam_fw-la fidem_fw-la suscepit_fw-la quibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o obedientes_fw-la esse_fw-la â—ellemus_fw-la se_fw-la nunquam_fw-la desâ—tuâ—um_fw-la â—icâ—ssim_fw-la pol_fw-la icitus_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la omne_fw-la includâ—t_fw-la fides_fw-la paulina_n cui_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la tribuit_fw-la ipsc_fw-la forer_n in_o 32._o cap_n jesatae_n verse_n 17._o 17._o rom._n 5_o ver_fw-la 1._o 1._o quid_fw-la sit_fw-la credere_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la disputatione_n ex_fw-la alijs_fw-la locis_fw-la scripturae_fw-la discendume_v praecipue_fw-la cap._n 7._o johannâ—_n qui_fw-fr credit_n in_o i_o sicutdicit_fw-la scriptura_fw-la flumina_fw-la de_fw-fr ventre_fw-fr eius_fw-la fluant_fw-la aequae_fw-la vivae_fw-la scriptura_fw-la quam_fw-la co_fw-la locâ—_n respicit_fw-la sâ—luatâ—_n habetur_fw-la 2._o paralip_n cap._n 16._o ubi_fw-la sic_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la oculi_fw-la domim_fw-la contemplantur_fw-la universam_fw-la terram_fw-la &_o prebent_fw-la fortitudinem_fw-la ijâ—_n qui_fw-la cordâ—_n perfecto_fw-la credunt_fw-la in_o cum_fw-la cord_n autem_fw-la perfecto_fw-la credunt_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la soluâ—s_fw-la fidem_fw-la adhibent_fw-la illis_fw-la quae_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la in_o scripture_n vel_fw-la alius_fw-la divinitus_fw-la revelantur_fw-la sed_fw-la praeterea_fw-la omnes_fw-la animae_fw-la vires_fw-la accomodant_fw-la ut_fw-la faciant_fw-la quod_fw-la habes_fw-la fides_fw-la vel_fw-la quod_fw-la â—a_n prescribit_fw-la atque_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la accipitur_fw-la a_o paulo_n credere_fw-la videlicet_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la edauditum_fw-la verbum_fw-la commoneri_fw-la &_o tota_fw-la anâ—mi_fw-la adhaesione_fw-la complecti_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sasbout_o in_o vers_fw-la 17._o 1._o ad_fw-la rom._n rom._n psa_fw-la 78._o ver_fw-la 9_o 9_o 1._o cor._n â—â—_o â—â—_o 1._o cor._n 1._o v._n 5._o 5._o add_v ultimò_fw-la etiam_fw-la comentarium_fw-la s._n augustini_fw-la ut_fw-la aliâ—s_fw-la interim_n pretermittam_fw-la nam_fw-la tractat_fw-la 53._o in_fw-la jobannem_fw-la vidite_fw-mi inquit_fw-la augustinus_n quemadmodum_fw-la notaverit_n euangelista_fw-la &_o improbaveâ—it_fw-la quosdam_fw-la quos_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la â—â—â—did_fw-la sse_fw-la dixit_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la ingressu_fw-la fidei_fw-la si_fw-la proficerent_fw-la amorem_fw-la quoque_fw-la humanae_fw-la gloriae_fw-la proficiendo_fw-la superarent_fw-la quod_fw-la â—â—_o fides_fw-la ista_fw-la proficere_fw-la poterat_fw-la &_o amorem_fw-la humanae_fw-la gloriae_fw-la proficiendo_fw-la superare_fw-la certe_fw-la vera_fw-la fideâ—_n erat_fw-la â—adâ—m_fw-la eâ—im_fw-la est_fw-la fideâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o perfâ—â—â—â—_n sed_fw-la â—oâ—â—â—mper_fw-la â—que_fw-la magna_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—â—_o fidâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nonâ—â—t_a â—adem_n quâ—_n 〈◊〉_d noâ—â—â—â—e_n 〈…〉_z de_fw-fr 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z if_o the_o reader_n well_o observe_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o faith_n before_o explicate_v he_o can_v possible_o be_v ignorant_a that_o every_o least_o degree_n of_o faith_n bring_v forth_o a_o correspondent_a degree_n of_o love_n that_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a love_n shall_v increase_v without_o a_o correspondent_a increase_n of_o faith_n precedent_n as_o that_o inequality_n betwixt_o two_o subject_n shall_v grow_v great_a without_o any_o variation_n of_o their_o quantity_n quantity_n creation_n apply_v unto_o this_o subject_n more_o proper_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n include_v the_o renovation_n itself_o wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n then_o the_o grace_n or_o quality_n infuse_v by_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v for_o whether_o that_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n in_o all_o god_n only_o know_v bind_v we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o câ—eate_v new_a heart_n in_o diverse_a person_n by_o mean_n whether_o external_a or_o internal_a and_o infuse_v in_o nature_n &_o quality_n much_o different_a see_v section_n 3._o chap._n 1._o &_o â—_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 3._o galas_n 6._o ver_fw-la 14._o 14._o mark_v 16._o 17._o 18_o 18_o