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come_v to_o nothing_o and_o may_v easy_o be_v overcome_v and_o yet_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n will_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a and_o faith_n go_v to_o that_o daily_a and_o so_o draw_v supply_v and_o succour_v and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o protector_n of_o all_o grace_n ephes_n 6.16_o there_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o shield_n now_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o shield_n be_v this_o it_o not_o only_o cover_v the_o body_n but_o all_o the_o armour_n of_o the_o body_n so_o faith_n not_o only_o cover_v the_o soul_n but_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o succour_v they_o all_o and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o protector_n of_o all_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o victorious_a conqueror_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o grace_n so_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o this_o be_v your_o victory_n even_o faith_n so_o that_o faith_n make_v a_o christian_a soul_n a_o conqueror_n and_o keep_v he_o safe_a and_o sure_a now_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o man_n corruption_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o his_o own_o grace_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o temptation_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o all_o his_o spiritual_a ability_n in_o himself_o yet_o faith_n go_v for_o nâ—â—_n power_n and_o might_n from_o christ_n and_o with_o this_o might_n and_o power_n from_o christ_n make_v he_o strong_a as_o ephes_n 6.10_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n 2_o tim._n 2.1_o my_o son_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o do_v not_o say_v be_v strong_a in_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o thyself_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o for_o instance_n thou_o have_v many_o provocation_n to_o kindle_v thy_o patience_n and_o choler_n and_o many_o occasion_n to_o injurious_a deal_n and_o thâ—â—_n have_v a_o impatient_a and_o peevish_a heart_n of_o thiâ—e_a own_o too_o now_o these_o corruption_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o this_o patience_n yet_o faith_n say_v i_o will_v be_v strong_a by_o that_o might_n and_o power_n of_o that_o patience_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o subdue_v all_o impatience_n and_o bear_v all_o injury_n and_o faith_n bring_v that_o patience_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n strong_a with_o that_o patience_n hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v preserve_v through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n faith_n keep_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o god_n keep_v faith_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n clasp_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n you_o that_o be_v weak_a christian_a consider_v this_o you_o complain_v that_o you_o be_v so_o proud_a and_o peevish_a that_o you_o can_v subdue_v these_o corruption_n now_o set_v faith_n on_o work_n and_o that_o will_v make_v you_o strong_a in_o christ_n and_o make_v you_o able_a to_o stand_v against_o all_o temptation_n and_o occasion_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a frame_n of_o a_o man_n the_o philosopher_n and_o physician_n observe_v these_o two_o passage_n in_o it_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n in_o a_o man_n but_o there_o be_v a_o heavenly_a heat_n and_o a_o natural_a spirit_n either_o animal_n or_o vital_a that_o lie_v and_o knit_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n together_o â—nd_v look_v how_o strong_a this_o be_v so_o strong_a be_v the_o boâ—y_n but_o if_o this_o band_n be_v once_o break_v the_o body_n â—omes_v to_o nothing_o just_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o this_o soul_n i_o mean_v god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n the_o heavenly_a heat_n and_o spiritual_a spirit_n and_o the_o blood_n that_o bind_v god_n â—nd_v the_o soul_n together_o be_v faith_n and_o while_o this_o â—aith_n hold_v a_o man_n good_a condition_n hold_v even_o for_o â—ver_n i_o conclude_v with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n â—_o corin._n 1.24_o where_o he_o say_v by_o faith_n you_o stand_v it_o be_v faith_n that_o give_v foothold_a to_o all_o grace_n we_o have_v weak_a patience_n but_o faith_n give_v patience_n strength_n and_o foothold_a for_o it_o go_v our_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o receive_v sap_n and_o life_n from_o he_o whereby_o every_o grace_n come_v to_o flourish_v in_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o receive_v the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v faith_n will_v be_v with_o you_o upon_o all_o occasion_n in_o temptation_n and_o distemper_n of_o heart_n and_o do_v you_o service_n â—nd_v go_v to_o christ_n for_o strength_n and_o power_n and_o uphold_v you_o till_o it_o have_v bring_v you_o into_o heaven_n â—nd_v shut_v the_o gate_n upon_o you_o and_o if_o you_o can_v â—hift_v for_o yourselves_o there_o then_o perish_v this_o faith_n put_v a_o man_n into_o possession_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o never_o leave_v he_o till_o then_o this_o faith_n furnish_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o supply_n in_o spiritual_a want_n now_o to_o sum_n up_o the_o point_n faith_n 4._o cause_n of_o faith_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o this_o bless_a grace_n of_o faith_n that_o you_o may_v see_v how_o it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v four_o first_o the_o next_o principle_n and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n undeniable_o report_v this_o favour_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v that_o which_o work_v faith_n and_o the_o hand_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v second_o the_o matter_n of_o which_o faith_n be_v mint_v be_v this_o it_o be_v effectual_o persuade_v of_o and_o affect_v with_o this_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o report_v this_o be_v the_o firm_a earth_n as_o i_o
another_o poor_a heart_n cheer_v yet_o thy_o unfaithful_a heart_n be_v like_o a_o barren_a heath_n no_o good_a shall_v come_v to_o thou_o in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n nor_o consolation_n for_o that_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n continue_v and_o vouchsafe_v this_o be_v the_o main_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o come_v upon_o we_o that_o after_o all_o the_o mean_v continue_v and_o multiply_v there_o be_v almost_o no_o good_a at_o all_o do_v every_o family_n be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o barren_a heath_n there_o be_v no_o good_a come_v to_o such_o a_o child_n nor_o to_o such_o a_o servant_n they_o be_v all_o infidel_n i_o do_v not_o mean_a pagan_n but_o unbeliever_n and_o they_o receive_v not_o that_o mercy_n which_o christ_n offer_v nay_o it_o be_v just_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o thou_o shall_v never_o get_v good_a though_o all_o the_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v come_v and_o reveal_v god_n mind_n and_o though_o all_o the_o devil_n shall_v come_v from_o hell_n to_o terrify_v thou_o because_o unbelief_n draw_v away_o thy_o heart_n and_o pluck_v away_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n not_o to_o prevail_v with_o it_o so_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v in_o upon_o the_o heart_n unbelief_n pull_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n rom._n 11.20_o the_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o because_o of_o unbelief_n they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o bâ—ing_v god_n people_n and_o from_o enjoy_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v lay_v hold_n upon_o a_o poor_a soul_n unbelief_n pluck_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o word_n that_o it_o may_v turn_v from_o it_o quest_n but_o some_o will_v say_v if_o unbelief_n make_v all_o mean_n unprofitable_a than_o a_o unbeliever_n shall_v use_v no_o mean_n at_o all_o answ_n i_o answer_v yes_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n as_o may_v be_v because_o the_o word_n may_v take_v away_o thy_o unbelief_n and_o as_o thou_o use_v all_o mean_n so_o labour_v to_o have_v thy_o heart_n subdue_v and_o overmaster_v the_o word_n tamper_n thy_o tongue_n and_o thy_o finger_n but_o look_v thou_o up_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v good_a lord_n let_v thy_o word_n be_v powerful_a to_o come_v in_o upon_o my_o heart_n and_o to_o take_v away_o my_o unbelief_n three_o it_o be_v unbelief_n that_o maintain_v all_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o it_o so_o much_o as_o may_v be_v in_o this_o case_n unbelief_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o corruption_n and_o breed_v many_o it_o nurse_v and_o nourish_v they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v fat_a and_o well_o like_n and_o they_o come_v up_o marvellous_a well_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n 2_o thess_n 3.2_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o unreasonable_a and_o absurd_a man_n how_o come_v they_o to_o be_v so_o because_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n that_o be_v he_o that_o want_v faith_n will_v never_o want_v he_o and_o he_o that_o want_v faith_n will_v ever_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o absurd_a drunkenness_n stare_v man_n in_o the_o face_n and_o outface_n the_o officer_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o world_n carry_v all_o before_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o only_a commander_n of_o the_o world_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o condemn_v those_o sin_n and_o which_o will_v direct_v they_o to_o cast_v away_o those_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o go_v on_o with_o marvellous_a violence_n let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v in_o public_a or_o private_a they_o make_v nothing_o of_o all_o these_o but_o they_o will_v have_v their_o own_o way_n i_o use_v to_o call_v unbelief_n the_o protector_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o corruption_n as_o it_o be_v with_o some_o low_a state_n and_o prince_n as_o in_o the_o low-countries_n and_o in_o germany_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o subsist_v of_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v in_o league_n with_o some_o other_o that_o they_o may_v be_v protect_v by_o they_o and_o receive_v succour_n from_o they_o and_o if_o they_o defend_v they_o they_o hope_v to_o make_v their_o part_n good_a with_o any_o so_o this_o unbelief_n maintain_v any_o sin_n good_a in_o its_o rank_n and_o state_n indeed_o restrain_v grace_n may_v curb_v corruption_n and_o keep_v in_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v kill_v corruption_n but_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n sin_n set_v up_o a_o law_n and_o rule_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o in_o your_o own_o heart_n pride_n say_v you_o shall_v be_v proud_a there_o be_v a_o sovereign_a rule_n and_o a_o tyrannical_a authority_n which_o pride_n express_v in_o the_o heart_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n set_v up_o another_o law_n and_o there_o be_v more_o command_a power_n in_o that_o than_o in_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n that_o will_v prevail_v against_o a_o poor_a sinner_n the_o law_n of_o meekness_n in_o christ_n take_v away_o the_o law_n of_o anger_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o law_n of_o patience_n in_o christ_n take_v away_o the_o law_n of_o impatience_n and_o the_o law_n of_o courage_n take_v away_o the_o law_n of_o cowardice_n and_o the_o law_n of_o chastity_n take_v a_o way_n the_o power_n of_o uncleanness_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n can_v be_v subdue_v but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n now_o unbelief_n keep_v the_o heart_n whole_o from_o christ_n therefore_o it_o can_v receive_v no_o 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he_o present_o deny_v his_o master_n and_o then_o base_a cowardliness_n say_v i_o know_v not_o the_o man_n and_o his_o want_n of_o reverence_n to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n discover_v itself_o for_o he_o fall_v to_o swear_v that_o he_o know_v he_o not_o and_o there_o be_v self-love_n in_o all_o these_o thus_o you_o see_v when_o a_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v every_o corruption_n break_v forth_o and_o that_o amain_o and_o this_o unbelief_n will_v fat_v all_o corruption_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o curse_a distemper_n and_o make_v they_o fat_a and_o well-liking_a as_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n so_o it_o be_v of_o flesh_n in_o the_o corrupt_a man_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o armour_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o corruption_n as_o well_o as_o the_o armour_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o procure_v comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n sin_n have_v its_o armour_n as_o well_o as_o grace_v now_o look_v as_o it_o 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as_o that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o the_o like_a now_o when_o thou_o have_v gain_v evidence_n that_o thou_o have_v faith_n then_o fill_v it_o up_o and_o keep_v it_o by_o thou_o and_o labour_n to_o have_v the_o demonstration_n of_o this_o work_n so_o plain_a in_o thy_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v past_a denial_n what_o a_o marvellous_a folly_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o question_n when_o he_o shall_v use_v it_o the_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v marvellous_o hinder_v though_o he_o have_v never_o so_o much_o faith_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o cavil_n with_o it_o and_o to_o question_v whither_o it_o be_v good_a or_o no_o it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n he_o that_o doubt_v of_o his_o way_n â—â—sisseth_v of_o his_o way_n for_o while_o he_o be_v doubt_v he_o go_v no_o way_n in_o conclusion_n so_o he_o that_o do_v question_n whether_o he_o have_v faith_n or_o no_o and_o therefore_o get_v little_a good_a by_o it_o tell_v a_o poor_a sinner_n 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yet_o in_o the_o law_n and_o make_v question_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o truth_n be_v the_o promise_n lie_v by_o and_o he_o dare_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o and_o he_o suspect_v whether_o he_o may_v venture_v upon_o they_o or_o no_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v he_o be_v quarrel_v with_o and_o doubt_v of_o his_o faith_n when_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o it_o matth._n 24.29_o 30_o 31._o when_o the_o disciple_n see_v jesus_n walk_v on_o the_o sea_n they_o think_v it_o be_v a_o spirit_n but_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n it_o be_v i_o now_o when_o peter_n know_v it_o be_v our_o saviour_n â—e_v be_v somewhat_o too_o venturous_a he_o say_v if_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_n bid_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o on_o the_o water_n and_o christ_n say_v come_v and_o peter_n go_v the_o water_n beâ—â—â—_n to_o be_v something_o boisterous_a his_o heart_n begin_v to_o sâ—ck_v etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o of_o â—it_a the_o faith_n why_o do_v thou_o doubt_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v â—â—t_n be_v now_o no_o time_n of_o doubt_v but_o a_o time_n of_o believe_a the_o lord_n bid_v he_o to_o come_v and_o he_o have_v ground_n enough_o to_o come_v and_o strength_n of_o faith_n to_o come_v but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o wave_n great_a &_o trouble_v some_o he_o begin_v to_o doubt_v whereas_o he_o shall_v have_v improve_v the_o promise_n and_o not_o have_v doubt_v of_o it_o so_o we_o doubt_v and_o sit_v afraid_a &_o quarrel_n with_o the_o promise_n &_o improve_v not_o the_o grace_n that_o god_n bestow_v it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o case_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o gun_n or_o piece_n that_o be_v rusty_a and_o not_o well_o scour_v or_o not_o well_o stock_v he_o that_o go_v to_o use_v the_o gun_n in_o stead_n of_o hit_v the_o mark_n it_o recoil_v and_o hurt_v he_o because_o that_o either_o it_o be_v not_o well_o stock_v or_o else_o it_o be_v rusty_a so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o poor_a faithful_a soul_n though_o the_o heart_n do_v believe_v and_o his_o heart_n be_v of_o a_o right_a stamp_n and_o be_v able_a to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o promise_n if_o that_o faith_n grow_v rusty_a with_o our_o doubt_n and_o be_v unstable_a or_o unsettled_a it_o recoil_v again_o upon_o we_o and_o we_o sit_v down_o dismay_v whereas_o we_o may_v have_v go_v to_o christ_n and_o receive_v mercy_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n matth._n 25.7_o they_o trim_v their_o lamp_n and_o when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v they_o enter_v with_o he_o into_o the_o chamber_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o gracious_a heart_n to_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o true_a oil_n but_o if_o there_o grow_v any_o snuff_n of_o doubt_v that_o dim_v the_o light_n of_o our_o link_n throw_v it_o away_o and_o quarrel_v not_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v fit_v to_o see_v the_o way_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o eternal_a happiness_n by_o the_o power_n thereof_o and_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o observe_v this_o the_o very_a question_n and_o quarrel_v against_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n it_o many_o time_n as_o much_o dis-inables_a a_o man_n to_o put_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o as_o some_o that_o be_v melancholy_a they_o think_v they_o can_v speak_v nor_o go_v this_o have_v make_v man_n not_o to_o speak_v for_o many_o year_n together_o though_o they_o can_v and_o do_v speak_v to_o this_o day_n therefore_o for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o first_o rule_n go_v
none_o but_o he_o and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o controversy_n between_o god_n and_o the_o â—oule_n it_o take_v away_o all_o division_n and_o bring_v the_o soul_n into_o favour_n again_o and_o make_v it_o acceptable_a â—o_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o now_o â—he_v anger_n of_o god_n be_v appease_v act._n 26.17_o when_o god_n send_v paul_n among_o the_o heathen_a he_o give_v he_o this_o commission_n say_v go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a that_o they_o may_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v go_v from_o god_n and_o you_o go_v all_o sin-ward_n and_o hellward_n and_o away_o you_o go_v from_o god_n now_o that_o you_o may_v be_v for_o god_n again_o faith_n go_v to_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o and_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n to_o they_o he_o give_v this_o privilege_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n will_v not_o only_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o they_o but_o a_o careful_a love_a and_o tender_a father_n thou_o by_o nature_n be_v a_o child_n of_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n but_o do_v thou_o believe_v and_o repent_v now_o then_o 〈◊〉_d the_o controversy_n between_o god_n and_o thou_o be_v â—â—ded_v and_o of_o a_o fiend_n of_o hell_n thou_o be_v make_v the_o soâ—â—_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o tender_a heart_a father_n to_o that_o poor_a soul_n of_o thou_o joh._n 3._o he_o that_o belâ—veth_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o tâ—â—_n wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o a_o unbelieved_a soul_n have_v god_n up_o in_o arm_n against_o he_o oh_o that_o god_n will_v persuade_v your_o heart_n of_o thâ—â—_n this_o be_v a_o great_a misery_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o tâ—â—_n wrath_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o thy_o head_n and_o thy_o eyâ—_n may_v close_v up_o and_o the_o lord_n may_v send_v thy_o soâ—â—_n down_o into_o the_o pit_n and_o when_o thou_o go_v frâ—â—_n home_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o thou_o thâ—â—_n may_v never_o return_v home_o again_o go_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o do_v what_o thou_o can_v while_o thâ—â—_n abide_v in_o thy_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o soul_n body_n and_o what_o appertain_v to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o belâ—â—ver_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v go_v and_o thou_o be_v pâ—â—â—â—â—_n from_o death_n unto_o life_n ah_o what_o a_o happy_a condition_n be_v this_o that_o a_o man_n may_v say_v lord_n i_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n i_o wonder_v that_o god_n cut_v i_o not_o off_o and_o i_o admire_v at_o it_o that_o god_n send_v i_o not_o down_o to_o hell_n every_o night_n that_o i_o go_v to_o bed_n but_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o to_o believe_v and_o have_v accept_v i_o i_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o now_o god_n have_v deliver_v i_o and_o now_o i_o have_v believe_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o now_o i_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o it_o thus_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o supply_n of_o this_o first_o want_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n again_o want_v 2_o the_o second_o want_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v this_o the_o soul_n be_v now_o depart_v from_o god_n the_o god_n of_o all_o wisdom_n good_a and_o life_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o good_a and_o grace_n and_o life_n for_o whatsoever_o life_n and_o grace_n it_o have_v it_o be_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n be_v depart_v from_o god_n the_o lord_n strip_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n it_o have_v in_o adam_n the_o lord_n give_v he_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n in_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n but_o now_o be_v go_v from_o god_n god_n have_v just_o take_v all_o from_o he_o so_o that_o now_o the_o poor_a sinner_n be_v dead_a and_o though_o he_o live_v because_o he_o have_v a_o natural_a life_n in_o he_o yet_o he_o live_v not_o spiritual_o because_o he_o have_v no_o spiritual_a life_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o can_v do_v no_o spiritual_a good_a he_o can_v neither_o do_v well_o nor_o live_v well_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v please_v god_n for_o his_o comfort_n now_o faith_n step_v in_o like_o a_o friend_n at_o a_o dead_a lift_n and_o lend_v help_v this_o way_n it_o not_o only_o bring_v a_o sinner_n to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v as_o a_o hand_n to_o communicate_v from_o god_n to_o a_o sinner_n whatsoever_o spiritual_a good_a it_o needs_o and_o this_o only_a faith_n can_v do_v mark_v it_o i_o beseech_v you_o a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o some_o spiritual_a good_a and_o life_n he_o must_v either_o live_v by_o himself_o or_o by_o another_o but_o by_o himself_o he_o can_v because_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v live_v by_o himself_o but_o every_o man_n be_v spiritual_o dead_a by_o nature_n and_o of_o himself_o he_o can_v live_v and_o therefore_o he_o must_v go_v to_o another_o which_o be_v god_n he_o must_v give_v life_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v believe_v in_o another_o and_o receive_v the_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o power_n from_o that_o live_a gracious_a god_n to_o walk_v more_o clear_o in_o a_o good_a course_n this_o iâ—_n the_o intent_n of_o all_o these_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n gal._n 2.20_o the_o text_n say_v i_o live_v but_o how_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n christ_n live_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o christ_n faith_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o faith_n inable_v a_o man_n to_o live_v by_o christ_n who_o it_o apprehend_v therefore_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v heb._n 11.6_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n it_o be_v say_v of_o enoch_n that_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o do_v thereby_o please_v god_n but_o how_o come_v he_o to_o do_v it_o by_o faith_n he_o do_v it_o now_o no_o man_n can_v yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n and_o thereby_o please_v god_n except_o he_o go_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o receive_v power_n from_o god_n thereby_o to_o please_v god_n i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o in_o propriety_n of_o language_n and_o speech_n faith_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v not_o any_o part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o a_o spiritual_a instrument_n and_o engine_n whereby_o the_o soul_n go_v to_o god_n to_o fetch_v a_o soul_n whereby_o he_o may_v live_v thus_o it_o be_v punctual_o the_o soul_n in_o vocation_n go_v to_o god_n and_o be_v come_v it_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n bring_v in_o the_o image_n of_o sanctification_n which_o adam_n have_v lose_v and_o now_o the_o sinner_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n so_o that_o in_o vocation_n we_o go_v to_o god_n and_o in_o adoption_n we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n the_o image_n of_o sanctification_n from_o god_n and_o by_o sanctification_n the_o spirit_n bring_v new_a spiritual_a power_n from_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v enable_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o now_o whether_o adam_n have_v this_o faith_n or_o no_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o dispute_v in_o this_o popular_a congregation_n but_o only_o speak_v so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v seasonable_a and_o profitable_a therefore_o for_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n to_o go_v out_o to_o god_n to_o fetch_v a_o spiritual_a new_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n faith_n say_v thou_o be_v dead_a and_o must_v have_v life_n and_o thy_o life_n be_v to_o be_v have_v only_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o go_v out_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v spiritual_a life_n from_o god_n so_o then_o when_o no_o other_o can_v bring_v itself_o life_n faith_n bring_v all_o other_o grace_n now_o faith_n do_v all_o these_o not_o so_o much_o because_o it_o go_v to_o he_o that_o have_v all_o life_n in_o he_o faith_n be_v the_o field_n and_o the_o pearl_n be_v in_o it_o and_o the_o hide_a treasure_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o faith_n go_v to_o god_n from_o who_o it_o receive_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o consolation_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o to_o this_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v but_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o
may_v say_v on_o which_o faith_n stand_v and_o whereby_o it_o be_v able_a to_o rest_v itself_o upon_o the_o promise_n three_o the_o nature_n and_o form_n of_o faith_n be_v this_o the_o repose_v of_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o special_a favour_n so_o report_v for_o the_o ground_n why_o any_o man_n go_v to_o god_n be_v because_o he_o be_v effectual_o persuade_v of_o and_o also_o affect_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v with_o some_o outlaw_a traitor_n he_o dare_v not_o go_v to_o the_o court_n unless_o he_o will_v go_v to_o his_o ruin_n because_o he_o know_v there_o be_v nothing_o expect_v but_o cruel_a execution_n but_o if_o once_o he_o come_v to_o see_v his_o pardon_n seal_v under_o the_o broad_a seal_n and_o that_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n of_o mercy_n than_o he_o willing_o go_v to_o the_o court_n what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o go_n home_o even_o this_o because_o he_o be_v effectual_o persuade_v that_o the_o king_n have_v a_o favour_n to_o he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o humble_a sinner_n humble_v in_o the_o fight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o break_v because_o of_o his_o lord_n displeasure_n against_o he_o and_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v this_o certification_n from_o tâ—e_v hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o lord_n intend_v good_a to_o he_o than_o the_o soul_n go_v and_o say_v lord_n i_o dare_v not_o have_v be_v here_o but_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n and_o last_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o faith_n be_v this_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v fit_v with_o all_o good_a according_a to_o be_v necessity_n object_n but_o some_o may_v say_v i_o hear_v nothing_o of_o the_o believer_n all_o this_o while_n it_o seem_v he_o do_v nothing_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n work_v it_o and_o make_v the_o soul_n able_a to_o work_v upon_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o all_o than_o the_o believer_n do_v nothing_o 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father_n of_o many_o nation_n sarahs_n womb_n be_v barren_a and_o his_o body_n dead_a and_o yet_o he_o must_v have_v a_o son_n and_o therefore_o he_o set_v god_n power_n on_o work_n and_o say_v in_o the_o 21._o verse_n lord_n this_o body_n be_v dead_a and_o sarah_n be_v barren_a there_o be_v no_o help_n here_o but_o thou_o be_v able_a and_o thou_o have_v engage_v thyself_o to_o do_v it_o he_o set_v god_n power_n to_o work_v and_o put_v over_o all_o the_o right_a and_o burden_n of_o the_o care_n upon_o the_o lord_n hester_n 4.14_o therefore_o mordecay_n say_v if_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n at_o this_o time_n comfort_n and_o deliverance_n shall_v come_v from_o some_o other_o place_n he_o be_v resolve_v that_o god_n have_v deliverance_n for_o his_o church_n and_o will_v not_o deny_v his_o own_o truth_n salvation_n will_v come_v say_v the_o text_n he_o know_v not_o the_o place_n or_o by_o what_o mean_n but_o he_o know_v that_o salvation_n will_v come_v so_o set_v thou_o god_n power_n 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of_o a_o christian_a in_o general_a or_o as_o a_o husband_n or_o as_o a_o wife_n or_o as_o a_o servant_n in_o the_o particular_a this_o the_o promise_n require_v but_o mark_v this_o now_o the_o same_o promise_n that_o require_v the_o condition_n will_v help_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o the_o same_o lord_n that_o say_v i_o will_v be_v entreat_v and_o seek_v to_o for_o all_o these_o the_o same_o lord_n say_v psal_n 10.17_o he_o prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o pray_v go_v thou_o therefore_o to_o god_n to_o help_v thou_o to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v bestow_v his_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v ezech._n 26.27_o he_o will_v first_o give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o then_o teach_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n so_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v in_o god_n way_n thou_o shall_v have_v his_o blessing_n therefore_o go_v thou_o by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o strength_n and_o grace_n and_o that_o thou_o must_v 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