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a_o treatise_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o some_o principal_a frvit_n thereof_o deliver_v in_o two_o sermon_n upon_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n verse_n the_o 12._o with_o some_o addition_n and_o enlargement_n tend_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o doubt_n whether_o they_o have_v faith_n or_o no_o and_o to_o the_o comfort_v of_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v about_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o faith_n by_o g._n throgmorton_n minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.12_o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o london_n print_v by_o i._o â—_o for_o william_n sheffard_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o popes-head_n alley_n out_o of_o lumbard-street_n 1624._o a_o treatise_n of_o faith_n and_o some_o frvit_n thereof_o ephes._n 3_o 1â—_n in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n have_v by_o many_o excellent_a title_n set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o his_o office_n and_o ministry_n in_o preach_v of_o it_o advance_v it_o far_o above_o the_o law_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n in_o former_a age_n the_o gospel_n he_o commend_v and_o set_v forth_o especial_o by_o the_o subject_a matter_n thereof_o which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o continue_v his_o praise_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o save_a fruit_n and_o effect_n as_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n and_o christ_n the_o subject_a matter_n thereof_o right_o apprehend_v the_o principal_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o verse_n after_o his_o commendation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n apprehend_v christ_n above_o all_o natural_a faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o any_o creature_n and_o above_o all_o faith_n and_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o only_a sure_a and_o infallible_a mean_n of_o salvation_n this_o excellency_n of_o true_a save_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o from_o the_o virtue_n or_o fruit_n it_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n or_o inner_a man_n of_o he_o that_o have_v it_o such_o as_o no_o other_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o religion_n that_o lead_v we_o to_o any_o other_o creature_n or_o mean_n or_o name_n under_o heaven_n or_o in_o any_o other_o gospel_n or_o doctrine_n can_v breed_v that_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o access_n to_o god_n by_o manuduction_n with_o that_o confidence_n and_o freedom_n of_o speech_n therefore_o he_o infer_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n in_o verse_n 13._o that_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o these_o virtue_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o all_o affliction_n and_o not_o faint_a the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v manuduction_n or_o lead_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o god_n 1._o pet._n 3.18_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n our_o mediator_n the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n we_o go_v with_o boldness_n &_o confidence_n to_o god_n this_o we_o have_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o necessity_n whereof_o be_v raise_v from_o this_o ground_n original_o that_o whereas_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n from_o all_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o way_n shut_v up_o against_o he_o 3.24_o gen._n 3.24_o and_o keep_v with_o a_o sword_n draw_v full_a of_o terror_n and_o horror_n christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n not_o only_o open_v the_o way_n again_o by_o his_o blood_n 20._o heb._n 10.19_o 20._o and_o make_v a_o new_a live_a way_n but_o take_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o god_n with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n remove_v all_o matter_n of_o fear_n and_o the_o sword_n shake_v this_o be_v also_o oppose_v to_o that_o go_v to_o god_n by_o the_o old_a church_n under_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n in_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n and_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o the_o manuduction_n of_o moses_n their_o mediator_n gal._n 3.19_o they_o have_v not_o this_o manuduction_n with_o this_o confidence_n they_o stand_v afar_o off_o tremble_v and_o may_v not_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n to_o god_n yea_o so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n that_o moses_n himself_o their_o mediator_n say_v i_o fear_v and_o quake_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 12.21_o and_o whereas_o all_o this_o come_v original_o by_o receive_v and_o admit_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o counsel_n &_o believe_v his_o false_a gospel_n and_o promise_n so_o contrary_o all_o this_o good_a come_v to_o we_o by_o believe_v christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o god_n have_v send_v from_o heaven_n to_o we_o to_o redeem_v and_o save_v we_o 7.37_o act_n 7.37_o that_o great_a prophet_n who_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o to_o we_o of_o our_o brethren_n like_v to_o we_o and_o by_o receive_v he_o for_o our_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o one_o as_o god_n have_v send_v and_o give_v he_o to_o us._n also_o by_o faith_n in_o moses_n the_o people_n have_v access_n to_o god_n and_o by_o take_v and_o follow_v he_o their_o prophet_n they_o come_v near_o to_o god_n and_o god_n to_o they_o than_o any_o other_o nation_n and_o people_n as_o deut._n 4.7_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o to_o who_o the_o god_n come_v so_o near_o to_o they_o as_o our_o god_n be_v near_o to_o we_o in_o all_o that_o we_o call_v to_o he_o for_o yet_o have_v not_o they_o by_o moses_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o near_o to_o god_n nor_o with_o that_o confidence_n as_o now_o all_o nation_n have_v by_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v open_a manifestation_n and_o appearance_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v of_o forward_a disposition_n and_o free_a spiri_n s_o to_o express_v themselves_o bold_o without_o sear_n of_o their_o adversary_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aâ—…st_n rhet._n lib._n 2._o with_o glorious_a liberty_n which_o stand_v in_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o face_n &_o countenance_n and_o in_o freedom_n of_o speech_n it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n by_o the_o law_n when_o malefactor_n and_o guilty_a person_n arraign_v and_o convince_v by_o evidence_n of_o inditement_n that_o they_o can_v say_v nothing_o for_o themselves_o be_v abash_v and_o confound_v have_v both_o their_o mouth_n stop_v and_o their_o face_n cover_v and_o so_o carry_v away_o to_o execution_n this_o appear_v in_o the_o arraignment_n and_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o cain_n 14._o go_v 4.13_o 14._o which_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o that_o his_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o he_o can_v bear_v because_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o god_n face_n he_o shall_v be_v hide_v have_v his_o own_o face_n as_o cover_v with_o eternal_a shame_n never_o to_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n to_o sacrifice_v or_o pray_v to_o he_o but_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 1._o pet._n 2.6_o rom._n 10.11_o haman_n after_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v on_o he_o his_o face_n be_v cover_v and_o he_o have_v out_o of_o the_o king_n presence_n never_o to_o appear_v more_o before_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o the_o damn_a upon_o the_o last_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n pass_v oâ—_n they_o that_o they_o aâ—e_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a perdition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o face_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o thes_n 1.9_o never_n to_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o he_o nor_o to_o speak_v or_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o or_o to_o praise_v he_o and_o for_o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o shame_n wish_v the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o the_o rock_n to_o cover_v they_o contrary_a to_o this_o woefall_n estate_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v this_o bless_a and_o glorious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n that_o without_o shame_n or_o fear_n they_o may_v come_v beforâ—_n god_n with_o open_a face_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o cor._n 3.18_o and_o not_o as_o moses_n with_o his_o face_n cover_v 13._o verse_n 13._o may_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o open_a face_n and_o be_v change_v into_o it_o 18._o verse_n 18._o for_o have_v our_o sin_n pardon_v and_o our_o person_n receive_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n we_o may_v behold_v his_o face_n and_o glory_n as_o reconcile_v in_o justification_n
natural_a good_a thing_n have_v a_o natural_a way_n prepare_v by_o creation_n whereby_o to_o be_v attain_v but_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o attain_v to_o that_o supernatural_a chief_a good_a it_o be_v a_o light_n which_o can_v be_v attain_v unto_o 1._o tim._n 6.16_o the_o way_n be_v now_o prepare_v by_o grace_n that_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n send_v from_o heaven_n 17.3_o joh._n 17.3_o not_o bear_v by_o nature_n as_o a_o natural_a way_n but_o send_v from_o above_o as_o a_o ladder_n reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n 28.12_o gen._n 28.12_o god_n salvation_n which_o he_o prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n 2.31_o luk._n 2.31_o luke_n 2.31_o question_n how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n matth._n 3.3_o answer_n our_o preparation_n be_v for_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n it_o be_v not_o a_o way_n make_v by_o we_o to_o god_n but_o a_o fit_v of_o ourselves_o for_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n and_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v remove_v the_o thing_n that_o hinder_v we_o that_o be_v our_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o by_o faith_n receive_v christ_n not_o that_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v our_o way_n or_o any_o mean_n to_o attain_v god_n our_o chief_a good_a but_o as_o preparation_n &_o qualification_n for_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o obtain_v god_n for_o faith_n of_o itself_o and_o repentance_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o or_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n but_o dispose_v we_o for_o christ_n to_o enjoy_v use_n and_o improove_v he_o in_o who_o we_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o way_n to_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o alâ—_n good_a work_n be_v not_o worth_a a_o rush_n nor_o have_v any_o virtue_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n but_o as_o they_o be_v from_o christ_n and_o do_v use_v &_o improove_v christ_n by_o faith_n we_o receive_v and_o choose_v christ_n as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o god_n forsake_v all_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n and_o by_o repentance_n we_o walk_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o way_n to_o god_n col._n 2.6_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v in_o he_o so_o that_o neither_o faith_n nor_o repentance_n be_v the_o way_n but_o christ_n therefore_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n as_o the_o way_n so_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n by_o repentance_n that_o be_v forsake_v all_o sin_n and_o all_o mean_n of_o safety_n and_o lie_a vanity_n make_v use_n of_o christ_n jesus_n only_o for_o all_o save_v good_a who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o the_o father_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n redemption_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o for_o faith_n repentance_n and_o all_o the_o work_n in_o the_o world_n without_o christ_n can_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o be_v of_o no_o worth_n with_o god_n but_o as_o they_o make_v use_v and_o improovement_n of_o christ_n use_v let_v we_o therefore_o care_n for_o nothing_o but_o to_o get_v christ_n and_o let_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o work_n all_o our_o gain_n and_o advantage_n in_o life_n and_o death_n 1.21_o phil._n 1.21_o and_o then_o let_v christ_n alone_o for_o bring_v we_o to_o life_n heaven_n and_o happiness_n let_v we_o by_o faith_n make_v way_n for_o christ_n to_o come_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v our_o prophet_n priest_n king_n shepherd_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v he_o offer_v himself_o and_o then_o he_o will_v make_v way_n for_o we_o to_o god_n to_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n let_v we_o as_o sheep_n that_o go_v astray_o daily_o by_o repentance_n convert_v and_o return_v to_o christ_n the_o shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n 1._o pet._n 3._o ult._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d access_n with_o confidence_n or_o a_o confident_a access_n not_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a where_o the_o sight_n be_v so_o terrible_a that_o moses_n say_v i_o fear_v and_o quake_v see_v heb._n 12.12_o 13._o with_o verse_n 18_o 19_o 20._o we_o come_v not_o before_o god_n as_o devil_n and_o malefactor_n draw_v into_o god_n presence_n as_o before_o the_o judge_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o be_v arraign_v unwilling_o enforce_v by_o conscience_n nor_o yet_o as_o uncertain_a beggar_n that_o rove_v and_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o help_n and_o knock_v at_o every_o door_n and_o so_o go_v to_o god_n door_n but_o know_v not_o what_o entertainment_n they_o shall_v have_v there_o but_o we_o have_v good_a assurance_n and_o good_a security_n and_o go_v confident_o in_o expectation_n of_o find_v good_a entertainment_n with_o god_n heb._n 12.12_o 13._o lift_v up_o your_o weak_a hand_n and_o strengthen_v your_o feeble_a knee_n and_o make_v straight_a step_n to_o your_o foot_n lest_o that_o which_o be_v halt_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o be_v great_a danger_n and_o fear_n we_o be_v turn_v clean_o out_o of_o the_o way_n if_o we_o go_v not_o confident_o in_o the_o way_n prou._n 18.10_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v to_o it_o and_o be_v exalt_v run_v imply_v confidence_n psal_n 33.6_o they_o shall_v run_v to_o he_o and_o their_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n use_v this_o the_o property_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o mediator_n whereby_o we_o must_v prove_v and_o try_v it_o and_o difference_n it_o from_o all_o faith_n in_o all_o creature_n and_o all_o mean_n out_o of_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o affiance_n that_o man_n can_v have_v in_o any_o natural_a worldly_a help_n that_o this_o faith_n in_o christ_n steel_v the_o heart_n and_o strengthen_v it_o with_o invincible_a confidence_n more_o than_o any_o faith_n in_o any_o religion_n or_o any_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n it_o breed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o confident_a glory_v and_o boast_v 3_o heb._n 3_o 2._o chron._n 20.20_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v assure_v 5.2_o rom._n 5.2_o that_o be_v your_o heart_n shall_v be_v confident_a and_o free_a from_o those_o fear_n scruple_n auxiety_n whereby_o carnal_a man_n that_o trust_v in_o earthly_a thing_n 12.29_o luk._n 12.29_o hang_v in_o suspense_n like_o meteor_n in_o the_o air_n waste_v themselves_o and_o their_o life_n with_o continual_a care_n fear_n and_o grief_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o jam._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o run_v from_o one_o help_n to_o another_o and_o be_v never_o secure_a psal_n 27.14_o be_v strong_a and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n that_o be_v seek_v all_o your_o strength_n and_o safety_n by_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o not_o in_o earthly_a thing_n and_o god_n shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n with_o confidence_n no_o faith_n breed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o this_o luke_n 1.4_o that_o be_v full_a certainty_n and_o act._n 2.36_o phil._n 3.1_o all_o other_o refuge_n that_o man_n fly_v unto_o be_v with_o doubt_v anxiety_n 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sure_a a_o mean_a and_o mediator_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o to_o obtain_v he_o but_o of_o this_o virtue_n of_o faith_n and_o how_o it_o be_v increase_v and_o confirm_v in_o christ_n the_o object_n shall_v appear_v more_o in_o the_o next_o sermon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v boldness_n of_o face_n and_o freedom_n of_o speech_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n exercise_v in_o we_o 3.3_o psal_n 3.3_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a that_o he_o be_v the_o lifter_n up_o of_o our_o head_n and_o exalt_v our_o face_n before_o god_n and_o give_v we_o free_a liberty_n of_o speech_n to_o plead_v with_o god_n that_o we_o poor_a sinner_n dust_n and_o ash_n
by_o this_o manuduction_n be_v heal_v that_o we_o may_v go_v to_o god_n with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o make_v boldness_n and_o confidence_n and_o the_o contrary_n make_v fear_n and_o diffidence_n first_o affinity_n of_o nature_n second_o familiarity_n and_o acquaintance_n the_o first_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o latter_a the_o corruption_n and_o contrariety_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o estrangement_n and_o unacquaintance_n with_o god_n by_o daily_a defection_n from_o he_o by_o actual_a sin_n make_v we_o fear_v and_o distrust_n god_n and_o therefore_o can_v nor_o dare_v not_o go_v to_o god_n by_o ourselves_o but_o we_o must_v be_v lead_v by_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o infinite_a holy_a and_o perfect_a nature_n with_o god_n and_o never_o depart_v from_o he_o 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o lie_v always_o in_o his_o bosom_n who_o lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n we_o have_v boldness_n towards_o god_n for_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a and_o confident_a with_o god_n first_o our_o heart_n nature_n and_o conscience_n must_v be_v purge_v from_o all_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n and_o make_v of_o god_n nature_n second_o we_o must_v have_v perfect_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n as_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n neither_o of_o which_o have_v we_o in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o own_o person_n but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n ephes_n 3.17_o and_o by_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o have_v both_o first_o our_o conscience_n be_v purge_v from_o all_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n as_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o hebr._n 10._o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n heart_n faith_n first_o purge_v the_o heart_n and_o by_o that_o purgation_n after_o increase_v its_o own_o assurance_n in_o the_o heart_n first_o a_o true_a heart_n purge_v and_o sanctify_a and_o then_o follow_v 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mediator_n to_o take_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n who_o will_v not_o despise_v nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n 12._o matth._n 12._o nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n 10.14_o heb._n 10.14_o but_o with_o one_o offering_n have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v in_o any_o small_a measure_n and_o though_o we_o daily_o fall_v from_o fellowship_n with_o god_n by_o sin_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v any_o constant_a will_n and_o desire_v of_o repentance_n and_o seed_n of_o conversion_n &_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o that_o we_o hate_v not_o fellowship_n with_o god_n as_o the_o devil_n and_o fly_v from_o he_o as_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o mediator_n by_o such_o a_o contrariety_n to_o lead_v they_o neither_o be_v such_o their_o child_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o mediator_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o perfect_a fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o of_o such_o a_o shepherd_n to_o lead_v we_o and_o convert_v us._n 1._o john_n 2.1_o 2._o god_n in_o himself_o be_v 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not_o the_o like_a vigour_n and_o virtue_n of_o life_n comfort_n strength_n into_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n so_o nor_o christ_n we_o must_v as_o well_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o faith_n and_o confidence_n as_o for_o any_o other_o grace_n and_o he_o require_v of_o we_o persuasion_n and_o faith_n that_o we_o shall_v receive_v it_o from_o he_o viz._n that_o he_o will_v in_o danger_n fear_n sin_n temptation_n strengthen_v encourage_v and_o comfort_v we_o against_o they_o all_o even_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o all_o enemy_n say_v not_o i_o be_o a_o creature_n so_o weak_a and_o faint_a in_o faith_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o stand_v against_o these_o cast_v not_o away_o thy_o weak_a faith_n as_o heb._n 10.35_o sit_v not_o still_o and_o keep_v not_o thy_o bed_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o go_v so_o strong_o to_o christ_n as_o other_o can_n but_o go_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o can_v with_o thy_o feeble_a weak_a knee_n and_o let_v not_o that_o which_o be_v halt_v be_v turn_v out_o 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therefore_o pray_v as_o the_o disciple_n 17.5_o luk._n 17.5_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o cry_v as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o daemoniake_n 9.24_o mark_n 9.24_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o give_v i_o confidence_n and_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v pardon_v thy_o weak_a faith_n and_o heal_v it_o as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o thy_o sin_n and_o enormity_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v but_o infirmity_n which_o thou_o strive_v against_o lament_v and_o labour_v for_o strength_n of_o faith_n desire_v above_o all_o to_o honour_n god_n with_o confidence_n believe_v he_o will_v pardon_v the_o want_n of_o belief_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o strive_v and_o labour_v to_o believe_v and_o do_v not_o affect_v infidelity_n with_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o infidelity_n 3_o heb._n 3_o total_o evil_a and_o unfaithful_a to_o depart_v away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o to_o forsake_v he_o our_o rock_n and_o portion_n choose_v and_o prefer_v other_o creature_n as_o heb._n 10._o ult._n for_o that_o which_o our_o heart_n choose_v for_o our_o portion_n they_o trust_v in_o and_o be_v strong_a and_o confident_a in_o where_o our_o treasure_n be_v 6._o math_n 6._o there_o will_v our_o heart_n be_v also_o lam._n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o hereby_o i_o know_v i_o have_v some_o true_a faith_n though_o with_o much_o fear_n when_o i_o choose_v god_n to_o be_v my_o chief_a portion_n to_o be_v secure_a confident_a and_o fearless_a in_o he_o as_o a_o servant_n that_o choose_v a_o master_n in_o who_o power_n riches_n authority_n for_o protection_n and_o maintenance_n he_o repose_v himself_o to_o quiet_a secure_a and_o rest_v his_o heart_n in_o he_o some_o choose_v wealth_n some_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n but_o a_o christian_a by_o faith_n choose_v christ_n therefore_o christ_n say_v a_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n to_o repose_v confidence_n and_o safety_n in_o they_o both_o but_o we_o must_v either_o cleave_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o or_o hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_v the_o other_o so_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n to_o seek_v safety_n and_o security_n from_o they_o both_o the_o heart_n seek_v its_o security_n but_o in_o one_o treasure_n see_v math._n 6.21.24_o that_o which_o be_v our_o portion_n give_v we_o confidence_n it_o belong_v not_o to_o our_o faith_n but_o to_o our_o portion_n which_o faith_n choose_v and_o pitch_v on_o to_o give_v we_o confidence_n choose_v god_n for_o thy_o portion_n to_o rest_v thy_o heart_n in_o he_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o then_o try_v and_o see_v if_o god_n do_v not_o give_v thy_o heart_n secure_a confidence_n as_o a_o rock_n psal_n 73.26_o and_o 2._o chron._n 20.20_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v assure_v let_v thy_o heart_n be_v christ_n house_n to_o dwell_v in_o thou_o by_o faith_n &_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o he_o will_v 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7.3_o psal_n 7.3_o cruelty_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n they_o arm_v themselves_o with_o these_o weapon_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o embolden_v &_o encourage_v themselves_o by_o they_o and_o not_o in_o god_n and_o christ_n their_o portion_n they_o seek_v freedom_n from_o care_n fear_v and_o trouble_v of_o mind_n in_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o promise_v to_o themselves_o all_o security_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o safety_n of_o life_n and_o estate_n in_o these_o thing_n as_o luke_n 12._o my_o soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v and_o drink_v thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n contrary_a a_o believe_a heart_n believe_v as_o god_n say_v not_o as_o satan_n reason_n and_o flesh_n say_v viz._n that_o though_o he_o have_v all_o abundance_n 12._o luk._n 12._o yet_o his_o life_n stand_v not_o in_o his_o riches_n and_o though_o he_o have_v all_o the_o world_n it_o will_v not_o keep_v his_o mind_n and_o heart_n safe_a from_o fear_n care_n grief_n nor_o his_o 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king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n then_o be_v he_o indeed_o become_v such_o a_o one_o towards_o we_o and_o we_o be_v make_v such_o in_o he_o 2._o cor._n 3.18_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o look_a glass_n viz._n the_o gospel_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o open_a face_n we_o be_v change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n for_o in_o the_o gospel_n god_n set_v forth_o christ_n before_o our_o eye_n rom._n 3.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n that_o all_o may_v look_v up_o to_o he_o as_o the_o only_a propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o find_v mercy_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n faith_n look_v up_o to_o this_o propitiation_n or_o mercy_n seat_n and_o to_o this_o brazen_a serpent_n thus_o lift_v up_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o find_v heal_v virtue_n it_o direct_v our_o thought_n and_o desire_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o 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the_o reject_v of_o christ_n the_o receive_n of_o it_o and_o his_o minister_n be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n john_n 14.21_o and_o 13.20_o 2._o thessa_n 1.10_o use_v abandon_v transubstantiation_n crucifix_n relic_n oralem_fw-la manducationem_fw-la for_o by_o none_o of_o all_o these_o do_v we_o enjoy_v christ_n which_o idol_n the_o devil_n take_v away_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n have_v substitute_v in_o the_o room_n to_o hold_v christ_n by_o sense_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n admit_v we_o can_v receive_v christ_n by_o sense_n yea_o and_o fill_v all_o our_o sense_n with_o he_o
yet_o our_o soul_n can_v never_o be_v save_v by_o he_o nor_o enjoy_v his_o save_a merit_n and_o virtue_n which_o can_v never_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n in_o comprehend_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n which_o make_v paul_n preach_n so_o full_a of_o agony_n and_o difficulty_n colos_n 2.1_o 2._o which_o need_v not_o if_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n to_o communicate_v christ_n to_o the_o sense_n internal_a or_o external_a but_o christ_n be_v enjoy_v of_o the_o soul_n unto_o salvation_n only_o of_o true_a believer_n through_o faith_n ephes_n 3.17_o who_o often_o have_v least_o feel_n and_o fruition_n of_o he_o by_o sense_n and_o he_o be_v often_o most_o taste_v of_o hypocrite_n by_o sense_n and_o feel_v by_o outward_a comfort_n who_o lest_o enjoy_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o promise_n to_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o 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to_o plead_v our_o evil_a righteousness_n in_o thâ—_n court_v of_o man_n but_o in_o god_n court_v and_o to_o stand_v upoâ—_n interrogatory_n with_o he_o rom._n 4.1_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v to_o glory_n but_o not_o with_o god_n he_o may_v stand_v and_o plead_v his_o righteousness_n bold_o in_o man_n court_n but_o not_o in_o go_n but_o we_o can_v plead_v in_o heaven_n and_o make_v our_o appeal_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o make_v our_o apology_n 14.2_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o and_o take_v to_o we_o word_n and_o say_v receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n you_o be_v careful_a say_v paul_n 2._o cor._n 13.3_o to_o prove_v and_o try_v your_o minister_n you_o will_v have_v experience_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o it_o be_v well_o 3.5_o 2._o cor._n 13_o 3.5_o but_o withal_o prove_v yourselves_o whether_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o know_v that_o the_o same_o christ_n and_o so_o his_o spirit_n that_o speak_v 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church_n every_o one_o must_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v be_v save_v 15._o see_v rom._n 10.13_o 14_o 15._o though_o every_o one_o must_v not_o preach_v first_o the_o minister_n mouth_n must_v be_v open_v to_o preach_v before_o the_o people_n mouth_n can_v be_v open_v to_o pray_v to_o put_v down_o a_o preach_a ministry_n under_o colour_n of_o set_v up_o a_o pray_a ministry_n be_v by_o sinful_a hypocrisy_n to_o put_v down_o both_o and_o to_o devour_v not_o only_a widow_n house_n but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n under_o colour_n of_o long_a prayer_n as_o the_o pharisee_n than_o do_v and_o papist_n now_o do_v ephes._n 3.12_o in_o who_o
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find_v strength_n and_o nourishment_n of_o confidence_n by_o it_o so_o it_o also_o give_v it_o and_o make_v we_o bold_a with_o god_n and_o fearless_a of_o sin_n and_o death_n as_o christ_n incourage_v joh._n 16._o ult._n use_v therefore_o renounce_v all_o other_o mean_n of_o courage_n and_o confidence_n and_o seek_v not_o to_o make_v ourselves_o safe_a and_o bold_a in_o ourselves_o our_o work_n righteousness_n wealth_n friend_n let_v we_o go_v only_o by_o faith_n to_o christ_n to_o give_v all_o true_a confidence_n security_n and_o comfort_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n by_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n as_o the_o only_a bread_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o cordial_a virtue_n for_o all_o carnal_a man_n feel_v fear_n and_o grief_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o go_v to_o the_o world_n and_o wealth_n to_o the_o law_n and_o work_n and_o seek_v to_o secure_v and_o strengthen_v and_o free_v themselves_o from_o these_o fear_n and_o 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heart_n &_o in_o their_o mouth_n where_o christ_n or_o satan_n reign_v in_o the_o heart_n their_o language_n and_o voice_n or_o tongue_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n if_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n he_o will_v give_v a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o mouth_n eph._n 3.17_o with_o 12._o verse_n and_o heb._n 3.6_o the_o beast_n of_o rome_n exalt_v by_o satan_n the_o dragon_n or_o the_o dragon_n reign_v in_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n and_o their_o successor_n give_v they_o a_o mouth_n to_o speak_v as_o a_o dragon_n as_o christ_n especial_o reign_v in_o his_o minister_n and_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n in_o other_o by_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n so_o he_o give_v they_o a_o special_a mouth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o other_o 2._o cor._n 13.3_o so_o he_o promise_v to_o moses_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o be_v with_o his_o mouth_n to_o conquer_v pharaoh_n and_o to_o redeem_v his_o people_n and_o to_o give_v 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by_o his_o word_n and_o it_o be_v his_o kingdom_n so_o where_o he_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n in_o any_o man_n heart_n and_o soul_n it_o give_v he_o the_o lip_n of_o excellency_n and_o a_o mouth_n of_o glory_n as_o to_o christ_n speak_v with_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n mat._n 7._o verse_n the_o last_o god_n rule_v and_o govern_v all_o by_o his_o word_n he_o still_v the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n by_o his_o word_n reu._n 19_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o have_v many_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n conquer_a the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o send_v they_o to_o hell_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o white_a horse_n that_o be_v sanctify_a godly_a minister_n which_o sword_n be_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o christ_n reign_v by_o his_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o true_a minister_n contrary_o antichrist_n reign_v by_o the_o temporal_a sword_n his_o kingdom_n stand_v not_o in_o his_o mouth_n &_o word_n preach_v as_o of_o the_o true_a prophet_n revel_v 11.5_o out_o of_o who_o mouth_n come_v fire_n to_o devour_v their_o adversary_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a gospel_n in_o spiritual_a and_o powerful_a preach_n for_o thus_o it_o become_v true_a minister_n to_o fight_v and_o to_o kill_v their_o adversary_n verse_n 5._o but_o the_o beast_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n make_v war_n against_o they_o with_o the_o temporal_a sword_n and_o kill_v their_o body_n verse_n 7_o 8._o for_o their_o kingdom_n stand_v in_o temporal_a power_n honour_n and_o dignity_n christ_n kingdom_n be_v his_o word_n preach_v antichristes_n kingdom_n and_o power_n stand_v in_o king_n and_o prince_n power_n the_o ten_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n wherewith_o he_o be_v arm_v to_o gore_n &_o wound_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n from_o adam_n to_o the_o build_n of_o babel_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v one_o and_o uniform_a and_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n confess_v one_o faith_n in_o one_o language_n and_o profess_v their_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o language_n the_o hebrew_n the_o primitive_a holy_a tongue_n till_o the_o confusion_n of_o language_n come_v in_o at_o the_o build_n of_o babel_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n all_o the_o church_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n profess_v their_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o christ_n the_o lord_n that_o have_v buy_v they_o by_o one_o uniform_a confession_n of_o faith_n till_o spiritual_a babylon_n erect_v bring_v a_o confusion_n of_o language_n and_o differ_v confession_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o christ_n in_o diverse_a article_n of_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o differ_v form_n of_o church_n between_o sardis_n philadelphia_n and_o laodicea_n which_o will_v continue_v till_o babylon_n itself_o be_v destroy_v and_o then_o the_o universal_a church_n shall_v be_v uniform_a in_o all_o nation_n and_o one_o confession_n of_o faith_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n profess_v their_o joint_a subjection_n and_o service_n to_o christ_n their_o lord_n in_o one_o form_n of_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o one_o holy_a language_n and_o form_n of_o worship_n praise_v god_n with_o a_o joint_n halleluiah_n revel_v 19.1_o the_o general_a state_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o the_o common_a form_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o praise_v from_o the_o first_o calling_n and_o rise_v of_o it_o out_o of_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o antichristian_a darkness_n to_o this_o time_n be_v a_o new_a song_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n now_o reign_v over_o they_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o antichrist_n a_o new_a song_n of_o praise_n and_o worship_n not_o before_o hear_v for_o many_o age_n revel_v 14.3_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n chap._n 15.3_o the_o song_n of_o a_o small_a number_n chap._n 14.3_o but_o now_o that_o babylon_n be_v destroy_v and_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n call_v and_o church_n enlarge_v by_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o common_a form_n of_o divine_a worship_n &_o praise_v of_o god_n be_v alter_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o first_o and_o primitive_a ancient_a form_n from_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v halleluiah_n see_v revel_v 19.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o finis_fw-la