Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	blood_n	body_n	jesus_n	12,126	5	6.1739	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A74995	A glass of justification, or The vvork of faith with povver. Wherein the apostles doctrine touching justification without the deeds of the law, is opened; and the sence in which gospel-obedience, as well as faith, is necessary to justification, is stated. Wherein also the nature of that dead faith is detected, by which multitudes that hope for salvation are (as is to be feared) deceived; and the true nature and distinguishing properties of the faith of Gods elect, is handled. Finally, the doctrine of the imputation of faith for righteousness is herein also briefly discussed; and the great wisdom and folly of men about the proof of their faith, touched ... By William Allen, a poor servant to the Lord Jesus.	Allen, William, d. 1686.	1658 (1658)	Wing A1065; Thomason E948_7; ESTC R207578	191,802	230

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gal._n 3.21_o if_o the_o law_n and_o the_o wotk_v therein_o command_v can_v have_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n towards_o the_o confer_v of_o life_n and_o salvation_n upon_o man_n which_o be_v now_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o come_n and_o die_v of_o jesus_n than_o righteousness_n and_o life_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o that_o but_o now_o inasmuch_o as_o that_o god_n have_v give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o here_o he_o write_v to_o those_o that_o do_v acknowledge_v christ_n and_o his_o death_n but_o withal_o incline_v to_o that_o opinion_n act_v 15._o that_o except_o man_n keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v since_o god_n have_v give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v manifest_a that_o the_o law_n fall_v short_a in_o ability_n of_o do_v that_o for_o man_n for_o the_o do_v of_o which_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n rom._n 8.3_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n 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so_o many_o place_n for_o there_o be_v many_o more_o beside_o these_o touch_v the_o weakness_n and_o dis-ability_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v that_o for_o man_n which_o god_n send_v christ_n to_o do_v for_o they_o it_o be_v in_o opposition_n to_o those_o who_o magnify_v the_o law_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o that_o for_o they_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v ascribe_v to_o christ_n as_o do_v by_o he_o by_o what_o have_v be_v now_o say_v i_o think_v it_o do_v full_o appear_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o jew_n assert_v the_o work_n of_o their_o law_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o likewise_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o apostle_n deny_v they_o sect._n 5_o and_o now_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o love_n justice_n and_o

mercy_n yea_o or_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n itself_o or_o any_o other_o work_n command_v in_o the_o gospel_n do_v justify_v as_o christ_n blood_n justify_v by_o way_n of_o atonement_n for_o sin_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v it_o be_v the_o prerogative_n royal_a peculiarly_a and_o alone_o belong_v to_o christ_n thus_o to_o justify_v in_o which_o no_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o any_o action_n of_o any_o creature_n bear_v any_o the_o least_o share_n heb._n 1.3_o when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a to_o purge_v from_o sin_n be_v the_o self-work_n of_o christ_n heb._n 7.27_o and_o 9.26_o 28._o and_o 10_o 12_o 14._o when_o some_o of_o the_o galatian_n be_v but_o about_o to_o attribute_v the_o same_o justify_v power_n unto_o the_o law_n which_o they_o have_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n paul_n testify_v to_o they_o that_o in_o do_v so_o they_o will_v render_v christ_n of_o none_o 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like_a to_o obtain_v the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n of_o such_o desire_n and_o resolution_n as_o will_v pass_v for_o good_a work_n in_o god_n account_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o first_o close_v with_o christ_n by_o faith_n go_v arm_v and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o soul_n attend_v with_o real_a hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o purpose_n to_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o love_n honour_n and_o service_n according_a to_o the_o benefit_n it_o expect_v to_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o that_o nothing_o but_o lack_v of_o opportunity_n hinder_v the_o real_a act_n and_o execute_v these_o desire_n and_o resolve_v with_o suitable_a endeavour_n doubtless_o that_o soul_n that_o faith_n be_v accept_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o

gracious_a not_o only_o in_o forgive_n but_o also_o in_o reward_v such_o who_o due_o and_o diligent_o seek_v his_o favour_n grace_n and_o love_n in_o such_o way_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o himself_o have_v appoint_v for_o that_o end_n heb._n 11.6_o but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v he_o for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v there_o be_v the_o former_a act_n of_o faith_n touch_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o three_o by_o trust_v in_o and_o rely_v on_o his_o might_n mercy_n grace_n and_o love_n for_o pardon_n justification_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n psalm_n 52.8_o but_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o rom._n 4.5_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a john_n 5.24_o but_o all_o this_o at_o least_o since_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o or_o believe_v in_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o john_n 14.6_o 1_o pet._n 1.21_o though_o former_o he_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v under_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n &_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n yet_o now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n under_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n eph._n 1.17_o and_o 3.14_o sect._n 3_o i_o may_v here_o show_v also_o that_o the_o word_n promise_n or_o record_v of_o the_o father_n concern_v his_o son_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n yea_o abraham_n justification_n be_v cast_v upon_o his_o believe_v this_o word_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v for_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n gen._n 15.6_o rom._n 4.3.18_o gal._n 3.6.8_o james_n 2.23_o now_o the_o record_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v twofold_a 1._o that_o he_o be_v his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o obey_v mat._n 3.17_o and_o 17.5_o and_o 2._o that_o in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o that_o salvation_n be_v now_o offer_v to_o the_o world_n by_o believe_v in_o and_o obey_v of_o he_o 1_o john_n 5.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o if_o we_o receive_v the_o witness_n of_o man_n the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a for_o this_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v testify_v of_o his_o son_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n because_o he_o believe_v not_o the_o record_n which_o god_n give_v of_o his_o son_n and_o this_o be_v the_o record_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o life_n this_o testimony_n which_o the_o father_n give_v of_o his_o son_n be_v partly_o by_o voice_n from_o heaven_n 2_o pet._n 1.17_o 18._o and_o partly_o by_o those_o work_n which_o he_o give_v he_o to_o finish_v by_o which_o man_n see_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n john_n 5.36_o i_o have_v great_a witness_n than_o that_o of_o john_n for_o the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o finish_v the_o same_o work_n that_o do_v i_o bear_v witness_n of_o i_o that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v i_o john_n 10.37_o 38._o if_o i_o do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o my_o father_n believe_v i_o not_o but_o if_o i_o do_v though_o you_o believe_v not_o i_o yet_o believe_v the_o work_n that_o you_o may_v know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o sect._n 4_o ii_o as_o the_o father_n so_o also_o christ_n the_o son_n be_v in_o scripture_n set_v forth_o as_o the_o more_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n act_n 16.31_o and_o they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n now_o you_o must_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v propound_v as_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o several_a respect_n and_o under_o several_a consideration_n sect._n 5_o 1._o as_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n of_o which_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n write_v and_o say_v shall_v come_v and_o therefore_o be_v christ_n call_v the_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v mat._n 11.3_o be_v thou_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v or_o do_v we_o look_v for_o another_o john_n 13.19_o now_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o it_o come_v that_o when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v you_o may_v believe_v that_o i_o be_o he._n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o believe_v in_o general_a according_a to_o the_o prophet_n that_o messiah_n shall_v come_v which_o be_v the_o common_a faith_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v of_o the_o samaritan_n too_o john_n 4.25_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o believe_v in_o particular_a that_o jesus_n which_o be_v come_v be_v the_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o such_o as_o do_v receive_v he_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o when_o he_o do_v come_v john_n 11.27_o she_o say_v yea_o lord_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o want_n of_o which_o be_v the_o destroy_a sin_n that_o lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o the_o jew_n john_n 8.24_o for_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n 2._o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n joh._n 20_o 31._o but_o these_o be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o believe_a you_o may_v have_v life_n through_o his_o name_n act_v 8.37.1_o john_n 5.1_o 4_o 5._o and_o 4.15_o by_o faith_n he_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o as_o adam_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n viz._n by_o creation_n lu._n 3._o last_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v all_o his_o offspring_n act._n 17.28_o nor_o yet_o as_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o adoption_n gal_n 4.5_o but_o that_o he_o be_v the_o beget_v yea_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n so_o the_o son_n and_o so_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n as_o none_o else_o be_v among_o all_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n john_n 1.14_o and_o 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n sect._n 6_o 3._o christ_n as_o die_v and_o shed_v his_o blood_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o by_o which_o sinner_n become_v justify_v rom._n 5.9_o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o rom._n 3.25_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n i'faith_o eye_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o its_o object_n under_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n first_o it_o believe_v that_o christ_n do_v die_v and_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.2_o 3._o if_o you_o keep_v in_o memory_n what_o i_o preach_v unto_o you_o unless_o you_o have_v believe_v in_o vain_a for_o i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o first_o of_o all_o that_o which_o i_o also_o receive_v how_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n mat._n 26.28_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n second_o that_o this_o death_n and_o shed_n of_o this_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v both_o the_o only_a and_o the_o all-sufficient_a mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o and_o to_o purge_v away_o sin_n heb_fw-mi 1.3_o when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a revel_n 1.5_o unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.14_o for_o by_o one_o offering_n have_v he_o perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 9.14_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n three_o

as_o it_o believe_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v it_o and_o it_o alone_o that_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o by_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n full_o sufficient_a to_o take_v away_o sin_n the_o guilt_n of_o it_o or_o the_o condemn_a power_n or_o destroy_v nature_n of_o it_o so_o according_o do_v it_o rely_v upon_o this_o blood_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o gracious_a appointment_n of_o the_o father_n to_o do_v this_o great_a thing_n for_o he_o to_o particular_a in_o who_o this_o faith_n dwell_v rom_n 8.25_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n in_o this_o scripture_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v mark_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n 1._o that_o christ_n blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o propitiation_n or_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o propitiation_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o blood_n i._n e._n the_o reconciler_n the_o procurer_n of_o savour_n in_o pardon_n or_o 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a_o power_n to_o justify_v the_o efficacy_n justify_v power_n and_o virtue_n of_o faith_n depend_v not_o upon_o nor_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o excellency_n or_o dignity_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o it_o depend_v upon_o and_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_n good_a pleasure_n ordination_n or_o appointment_n of_o god_n digest_v and_o put_v into_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o stand_a law_n and_o unchangeable_a decree_n as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o naturalness_n of_o proportion_n between_o the_o israelite_n look_v up_o to_o the_o serpent_n of_o brass_n and_o that_o effect_n of_o heal_v that_o be_v procure_v thereby_o numb_a 21.9_o that_o bring_v the_o thing_n to_o pass_v but_o the_o production_n of_o such_o a_o effect_n by_o such_o mean_n depend_v upon_o the_o operativeness_n of_o god_n will_n so_o in_o the_o antitype_n of_o this_o jo._n 3.14_o mens_fw-la being_n heal_v justify_v by_o look_v up_o to_o and_o believe_v in_o jesus_n as_o lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n this_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o pass_v neither_o mere_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n itself_o as_o such_o but_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o have_v ordain_v it_o to_o that_o end_n and_o use_v and_o therefore_o be_v it_o i_o suppose_v that_o the_o scripture_n so_o frequent_o cast_v this_o great_a effect_n of_o man_n be_v justify_v upon_o god_n as_o his_o act_n grant_v and_o gift_n though_o by_o or_o through_o faith_n as_o subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o will_n herein_o call_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v one_o god_n which_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n rom._n 3.22_o 30._o phil._n 3.9_o and_o if_o christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n because_o make_v so_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o salvation_n to_o be_v have_v through_o his_o name_n because_o give_v for_o that_o end_n act_v 4.12_o then_o much_o more_o certain_o do_v the_o 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itself_o which_o be_v subject_a to_o ebbing_n and_o flow_n and_o time_n of_o shake_v and_o fit_v of_o feebleness_n and_o weakness_n if_o the_o justify_v effect_n of_o faith_n have_v depend_v mere_o upon_o the_o nature_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o grace_n itself_o than_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o disproportion_n that_o be_v between_o such_o a_o cause_n and_o such_o a_o effect_n the_o inconsiderableness_n of_o the_o service_n and_o vastness_n of_o reward_n may_v have_v render_v the_o confident_a expectation_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n upon_o such_o term_n matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n but_o now_o see_v that_o the_o weight_n and_o stress_n of_o this_o great_a effect_n which_o be_v produce_v by_o or_o through_o faith_n as_o that_o without_o which_o god_n will_v not_o have_v it_o take_v place_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o powerful_a and_o operative_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v infinite_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o kindness_n to_o the_o poor_a creature_n and_o upon_o the_o everlasting_a and_o unalterable_a covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n the_o confidence_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n now_o become_v much_o more_o easy_a and_o pleasant_a as_o feel_v firmness_n rockiness_n substantiality_n of_o ground_n under_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o he_o that_o hold_v a_o estate_n worth_a a_o thousand_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n by_o lease_n or_o charter_n though_o he_o pay_v but_o a_o pepper-corn_n by_o way_n of_o acknowledgement_n have_v as_o good_a a_o title_n in_o law_n to_o that_o estate_n as_o another_o that_o hold_v the_o like_a estate_n from_o the_o same_o landlord_n though_o he_o pay_v a_o thousand_o pound_n rend_v by_o the_o year_n for_o it_o because_o the_o one_o lease_n be_v the_o voluntary_a act_n of_o the_o landlord_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o even_o so_o though_o faith_n amount_v but_o to_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o holiness_n love_n and_o obedience_n that_o be_v find_v in_o adam_n while_o he_o stand_v yet_o consider_v that_o the_o same_o lord_n have_v now_o gracious_o by_o a_o unchangeable_a act_n of_o his_o own_o will_n settle_v and_o entail_v justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n upon_o man_n unfeigned_a believe_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n which_o once_o settle_v everliving_a upon_o adam_n absolute_a perfect_a holiness_n love_n and_o obedience_n it_o hereupon_o follow_v that_o whosoever_o do_v in_o truth_n unfeigned_o believe_v have_v therefore_o as_o real_a as_o sure_a and_o as_o certain_a a_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n as_o adam_n himself_o have_v and_o will_v have_v keep_v in_o case_n he_o have_v keep_v his_o first_o integrity_n but_o then_o that_o which_o be_v the_o amountment_n of_o all_o this_o be_v that_o see_v there_o be_v now_o a_o new_a law_n give_v by_o god_n a_o new_a covenant_n establish_v and_o that_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v send_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n he_o require_v and_o enjoin_v man_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o that_o capacity_n in_o which_o he_o be_v send_v and_o upon_o their_o so_o do_v promise_v justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a threaten_v eternal_a death_n to_o those_o that_o do_v not_o hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o those_o that_o do_v thus_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v fulfil_v the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o fulfil_v the_o term_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v righteous_a in_o the_o account_n of_o it_o for_o what_o else_o be_v a_o man_n righteousness_n but_o his_o conformity_n to_o that_o law_n under_o which_o he_o live_v or_o which_o be_v give_v he_o to_o live_v by_o as_o transgression_n of_o it_o be_v sin_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o so_o conformity_n to_o it_o be_v righteousness_n and_o therefore_o since_o faith_n bear_v such_o a_o proportion_n of_o conformity_n to_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o do_v when_o it_o be_v sound_a and_o sincere_a well_o may_v it_o be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o sect._n 7_o yet_o because_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n consist_v in_o great_a part_n at_o least_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o since_o both_o that_o and_o all_o the_o gracious_a acceptation_n with_o god_n which_o do_v accrue_v to_o man_n upon_o their_o believe_a be_v vouchsafe_v they_o not_o for_o their_o faith_n sake_n though_o not_o without_o it_o but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o another_o to_o wit_n jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 4.32_o 1_o john_n 2.12_o thence_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o though_o faith_n be_v real_o and_o true_o a_o man_n righteousness_n in_o the_o gospel_n account_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o only_o in_o the_o way_n of_o imputation_n reckon_v or_o account_v of_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n i_o will_v not_o have_v slight_o pass_v over_o but_o diligent_o and_o careful_o observe_v as_o have_v much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n in_o it_o for_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v rich_a indeed_o and_o have_v glorious_a thing_n in_o it_o and_o signify_v much_o in_o the_o reckon_n or_o account_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o it_o be_v rich_a with_o the_o riches_n of_o another_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o borrow_a grace_n as_o the_o moon_n borrow_v its_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n so_o faith_n borrow_v that_o by_o which_o it_o do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o the_o soul_n from_o another_o from_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a faith_n be_v a_o worthy_a thing_n as_o it_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o believe_v all_o that_o he_o say_v as_o it_o carry_v the_o soul_n and_o unite_v it_o to_o he_o as_o it_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_n by_o love_n and_o the_o like_a but_o alas_o what_o will_v all_o this_o do_v towards_o the_o make_n of_o

the_o christian_a religion_n and_o possible_o dispute_v for_o they_o too_o yea_o which_o be_v more_o possible_o may_v be_v able_a to_o speak_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o theory_n and_o by_o hear-say_n touch_v the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o these_o spiritual_a supply_n of_o which_o i_o now_o speak_v and_o yet_o all_o the_o while_o void_a of_o any_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o power_n of_o they_o upon_o his_o own_o heart_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o live_a faith_n be_v the_o heavenborn_a principle_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v itself_o bear_v from_o above_o do_v still_o dispose_v and_o incline_v it_o to_o look_v up_o to_o god_n the_o same_o fountain_n of_o grace_n for_o daily_a supply_n from_o which_o it_o at_o first_o receive_v it_o be_v new_a and_o spiritual_a be_v as_o god_n have_v place_v in_o nature_n a_o certain_a instinct_n among_o the_o creature_n by_o which_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o they_o do_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o dependence_n seek_v their_o nourishment_n from_o their_o dam_n so_o have_v he_o likewise_o place_v a_o spiritual_a instinct_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n which_o incline_v and_o guide_v it_o to_o himself_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v from_o above_o to_o seek_v its_o food_n from_o god_n sect._n 10_o and_o the_o main_a reason_n i_o conceive_v why_o many_o person_n who_o have_v flourish_v like_o a_o green_a bay-tree_n in_o the_o christian_a profession_n for_o a_o time_n have_v yet_o afterward_o shameful_o miscarry_v and_o fall_v away_o of_o which_o this_o age_n afford_v too_o many_o sad_a instance_n have_v be_v this_o they_o have_v not_o be_v close_o in_o their_o dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o supply_v of_o strength_n to_o encounter_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o temptation_n from_o spiritual_a enemy_n they_o have_v not_o have_v or_o have_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o what_o child_n they_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n if_o god_n shall_v but_o a_o little_a withdraw_v and_o leave_v they_o but_o have_v receive_v it_o may_v be_v many_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o many_o favour_n from_o god_n they_o have_v grow_v confident_a bold_a and_o presume_v upon_o the_o stock_n they_o have_v already_o receive_v and_o be_v a_o little_a spiritual_o intoxicate_v with_o drink_v too_o deep_o of_o their_o own_o cup_n and_o fall_v too_o much_o in_o love_n with_o themselves_o by_o view_v their_o beauty_n in_o their_o own_o glass_n have_v forget_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o forget_v god_n their_o strength_n and_o so_o have_v come_v down_o wonderful_o god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o but_o leave_v they_o to_o fall_v and_o to_o be_v a_o admonition_n and_o warning_n to_o those_o that_o yet_o stand_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o also_o fall_v sect._n 11_o whereas_o other_o again_o that_o have_v be_v but_o poor_a and_o low_a and_o exceed_v weak_a in_o part_n and_o gift_n yet_o always_o bear_v about_o they_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o meanness_n and_o weakness_n and_o withal_o retain_v a_o good_a persuasion_n of_o god_n support_v grace_n and_o goodwill_n towards_o they_o and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o both_o depend_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v uphold_v keep_v and_o maintain_v in_o grace_n have_v hereupon_o retain_v their_o spiritual_a verdure_n when_o other_o have_v wither_v have_v be_v holpen_v with_o a_o little_a strength_n and_o sit_v safe_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a when_o many_o tall_a cedar_n in_o the_o mountain_n have_v fall_v in_o the_o stormy_a day_n these_o poor_a soul_n be_v jealous_a of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o strength_n dare_v not_o trust_v themselves_o with_o themselves_o or_o at_o any_o distance_n from_o god_n but_o follow_v he_o close_o beg_v he_o to_o help_v and_o to_o uphold_v they_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v who_o in_o that_o case_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v entreat_v psal_n 63.8_o my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o and_o what_o of_o that_o thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v i_o if_o the_o soul_n follow_v he_o for_o it_o in_o good_a earnest_n it_o shall_v have_v it_o they_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o mark_v it_o they_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o through_o faith_n why_o be_v faith_n join_v with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n alas_o its_o but_o a_o poor_a weak_a feeble_a thing_n of_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v happiness_n be_v it_o live_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o another_o it_o carry_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o its_o own_o shelter_n and_o lead_v it_o unto_o a_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o it_o it_o take_v hold_v of_o god_n almighty_a strength_n and_o interess_v itself_o and_o the_o poor_a creature_n in_o that_o and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v well_o content_a that_o faith_n shall_v be_v busy_a with_o it_o and_o as_o confident_a of_o it_o and_o of_o its_o improvement_n for_o such_o a_o soul_n good_a as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o possession_n and_o under_o its_o own_o disposal_n though_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v keep_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n lean_v upon_o through_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o lean_v and_o depend_v grace_n the_o power_n of_o god_n can_v uphold_v all_o but_o it_o be_v not_o its_o pleasure_n so_o to_o do_v but_o only_o those_o that_o through_o faith_n hold_v by_o it_o and_o as_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o man_n live_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n by_o so_o much_o the_o safe_a be_v they_o and_o at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o fall_v so_o likewise_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o entire_a and_o close_a man_n dependence_n be_v upon_o god_n for_o spiritual_a supply_n for_o a_o spiritual_a frame_n of_o mind_n for_o god_n to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o maintain_v a_o good_a savour_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o a_o spiritual_a liberty_n and_o enlargement_n of_o soul_n in_o god_n way_n for_o to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o the_o like_a by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v forth_o of_o these_o and_o like_o good_a thing_n unto_o such_o the_o close_a they_o lie_v and_o the_o more_o they_o draw_v at_o those_o spiritual_a breast_n the_o more_o they_o receive_v the_o more_o they_o thrive_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n say_v he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n and_o that_o spread_v out_o the_o root_n by_o the_o river_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o heat_n come_v but_o her_o leaf_n shall_v be_v green_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v careful_a in_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n neither_o shall_v cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n where_o we_o clear_o see_v that_o faith_n trust_n dependence_n on_o god_n put_v a_o man_n under_o a_o like_a capacity_n for_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a loveliness_n beauty_n and_o fruitfulness_n as_o a_o tree_n be_v of_o the_o utmost_a prosperity_n such_o a_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o by_o be_v plant_v by_o water_n and_o river_n in_o those_o dry_a country_n and_o as_o the_o more_o man_n thus_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o supply_n the_o more_o they_o receive_v and_o the_o more_o spiritual_a they_o grow_v so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n too_o the_o more_o spiritual_a and_o the_o more_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n man_n grow_v the_o more_o sensible_a do_v they_o grow_v of_o their_o own_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n and_o the_o more_o empty_v of_o all_o selfconfidence_n and_o their_o thought_n run_v more_o upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o these_o prize_v these_o more_o desire_v these_o more_o follow_v god_n more_o for_o they_o depend_v on_o he_o more_o to_o receive_v they_o at_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o proportionable_o be_v they_o the_o more_o ready_a and_o the_o more_o enlarge_v to_o attribute_v and_o ascribe_v all_o spiritual_a incomes_a all_o spiritual_a endowment_n all_o operation_n of_o grace_n all_o strength_n and_o ability_n of_o act_v and_o do_v in_o the_o lord_n work_v unto_o the_o lord_n from_o who_o all_o come_v and_o to_o say_v with_o he_o 1_o chro._n 29_o 14._o but_o who_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o sect._n 12_o and_o however_o god_n have_v as_o i_o