Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	affection_n	heart_n	lord_n	4,271	5	3.7550	3	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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and_o procure_v by_o the_o word_n there_o the_o word_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o faith_n work_v effectual_o to_o the_o raise_n or_o produce_v of_o that_o love_n which_o be_v the_o end_n or_o design_n of_o the_o commandment_n it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o heb._n 4.2_o that_o the_o word_n do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o the_o word_n be_v then_o say_v not_o to_o profit_v man_n when_o it_o lose_v its_o end_n and_o design_n of_o good_a towards_o they_o when_o it_o do_v not_o work_v in_o they_o and_o procure_v from_o they_o that_o frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o soul_n and_o habit_n of_o behaviour_n which_o do_v answer_v its_o nature_n and_o scope_n as_o when_o the_o doctrine_n of_o love_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o but_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o disappointment_n be_v the_o not_o mix_v the_o word_n with_o faith_n if_o man_n do_v not_o very_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o word_n 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of_o reward_n to_o this_o eminent_a act_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o when_o abraham_n renew_v his_o faith_n as_o god_n do_v his_o promise_n gen._n 15.5_o 6._o this_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o his_o first_o faith_n be_v and_o so_o again_o when_o god_n by_o another_o command_n of_o he_o to_o offer_v his_o son_n as_o hard_o as_o the_o first_o try_v his_o faith_n whether_o it_o will_v hold_v out_o to_o carry_v he_o through_o all_o difficulty_n to_o follow_v and_o obey_v he_o and_o find_v his_o faith_n enable_v he_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o still_o and_o to_o obey_v his_o will_n in_o this_o as_o in_o his_o former_a command_n hereupon_o he_o count_v this_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o his_o former_a faith_n and_o gracious_o ground_n his_o approbation_n of_o he_o from_o that_o act_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o last_o occur_v jam._n 2.21_o sect._n 7_o 2._o this_o may_v be_v make_v further_o manifest_v in_o noah_n case_n as_o well_o as_o abraham_n noah_n we_o know_v be_v a_o righteous_a man_n before_o god_n admonish_v he_o to_o make_v a_o ark_n for_o the_o save_n of_o he_o and_o his_o household_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o noah_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n and_o that_o noah_n walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 6.9_o and_o because_o he_o be_v so_o therefore_o god_n direct_v he_o to_o make_v the_o ark_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o he_o and_o his_o family_n gen._n 7.1_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o noah_n come_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o house_n into_o the_o ark_n for_o thou_o have_v i_o see_v righteous_a before_o i_o in_o this_o generation_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o though_o noah_n be_v in_o a_o justify_v accept_v estate_n before_o god_n and_o high_o approve_v of_o he_o before_o ever_o god_n command_v he_o to_o make_v the_o ark_n yet_o his_o become_v a_o heir_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n be_v attribute_v unto_o that_o act_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o believe_v god_n when_o he_o declare_v to_o he_o his_o resolution_n to_o drown_v the_o world_n and_o by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o be_v move_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o make_v a_o ark_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o himself_o and_o family_n heb._n 11.7_o by_o faith_n noah_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v as_o yet_o move_v with_o fear_n prepare_v a_o ark_n to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o house_n by_o the_o which_o he_o condemn_v the_o world_n and_o become_v heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n a_o clear_a proof_n that_o justification_n depend_v upon_o after_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o and_o be_v and_o may_v be_v as_o well_o ascribe_v to_o the_o one_o as_o to_o the_o other_o and_o i_o pray_v you_o let_v it_o not_o be_v pass_v over_o un-observed_n that_o though_o these_o work_n that_o of_o abraham_n offering_n isaac_n and_o this_o of_o noah_n prepare_v a_o ark_n at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o faith_n of_o each_o respective_o yet_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n hereupon_o be_v attribute_v unto_o these_o work_n themselves_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n passage_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v of_o abraham_n say_v see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a jam._n 2.22_o his_o faith_n and_o work_v they_o wrought_v or_o labour_v together_o as_o two_o beast_n in_o a_o yoke_n about_o the_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n and_o that_o be_v the_o render_v he_o capable_a of_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o approbation_n his_o faith_n alone_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o if_o these_o work_n be_v call_v for_o shall_v have_v be_v know_o neglect_v 3._o after_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o continuance_n and_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o first_o act_n be_v to_o begin_v it_o and_o set_v it_o a_o foot_n and_o therefore_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n speak_v of_o the_o just_a man_n that_o live_v by_o faith_n say_v of_o he_o that_o if_o he_o draw_v back_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n 10.38_o as_o his_o believe_v so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v it_o render_v he_o acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v to_o god_n upon_o christ_n account_n so_o his_o withdraw_a those_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o interest_v he_o in_o god_n favourable_a acceptation_n provoke_v god_n to_o withdraw_v his_o delight_n in_o he_o and_o acceptation_n of_o he_o and_o when_o christ_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n set_v forth_o this_o that_o a_o servant_n who_o have_v have_v a_o great_a debt_n forgive_v he_o by_o his_o lord_n yet_o afterward_o have_v it_o exact_v of_o he_o again_o upon_o his_o cruel_a and_o unworthy_a carriage_n towards_o his_o fellow_n servant_n with_o this_o application_n of_o it_o to_o his_o disciple_n to_o who_o it_o be_v speak_v so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n matth._n 18.35_o do_v he_o not_o plain_o teach_v that_o if_o such_o as_o do_v believe_v as_o they_o do_v and_o thereupon_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v as_o they_o have_v shall_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o afterward_o come_v to_o want_v those_o after_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o shall_v produce_v a_o merciful_a and_o love_a carriage_n towards_o other_o for_o the_o right_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n that_o than_o their_o justification_n shall_v become_v unjustification_n to_o they_o the_o pardon_n which_o till_o then_o have_v continue_v shall_v then_o be_v recall_v and_o withdraw_v sect._n 8_o by_o the_o way_n than_o note_v that_o this_o doctrine_n which_o make_v a_o man_n stand_v and_o continue_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n to_o depend_v upon_o after_o act_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o his_o entrance_n thereinto_o do_v upon_o the_o first_o do_v discover_v that_o most_o dangerous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o man_n call_v antinomian_o to_o be_v rot_v and_o stark_o nought_o which_o teach_v that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v once_o in_o christ_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o when_o he_o do_v once_o believe_v all_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v both_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o that_o he_o always_o stand_v accept_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o first_o believe_v a_o doctrine_n which_o most_o assure_o have_v prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o many_n take_v to_o themselves_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o liberty_n than_o that_o which_o be_v christian_a and_o have_v betray_v many_o hopeful_a soul_n into_o a_o broad_a way_n than_o that_o narrow_a path_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n a_o fine_a doctrine_n it_o will_v have_v be_v if_o it_o have_v be_v true_a to_o prove_v that_o paul_n know_v not_o what_o he_o say_v when_o he_o exhort_v the_o christian_n to_o work_v out_o or_o to_o work_v through_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o and_o i_o do_v the_o rather_o here_o admonish_v all_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o snar_a for_o that_o i_o myself_o have_v above_o twenty_o year_n ago_o be_v take_v in_o it_o do_v sad_o experience_n the_o evil_a tendency_n of_o it_o and_o i_o very_o think_v have_v not_o the_o lord_n in_o much_o mercy_n pluck_v i_o out_o of_o it_o it_o will_v have_v prove_v no_o less_o than_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n and_o how_o then_o shall_v i_o upon_o this_o occasion_n refrain_v to_o warn_v all_o man_n of_o this_o deep_a ditch_n no_o sure_a it_o be_v not_o one_o act_n of_o believe_v that_o carry_v the_o business_n of_o a_o man_n justification_n quite_o through_o if_o there_o be_v opportunity_n of_o after_o act_v afford_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n upon_o condition_n of_o the_o latter_a faith_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n think_v he_o have_v do_v his_o whole_a day_n work_v when_o as_o he_o have_v but_o only_o begin_v it_o for_o if_o he_o do_v it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o but_o he_o will_v grow_v idle_a and_o remiss_a before_o night_n and_o therefore_o as_o you_o desire_v &_o expect_v that_o your_o faith_n shall_v do_v you_o the_o same_o service_n as_o abraham_n do_v he_o see_v to_o it_o that_o your_o faith_n be_v find_v walk_v in_o his_o faith_n step_n by_o which_o and_o not_o otherwise_o you_o will_v prove_v yourselves_o his_o child_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o

they_o shall_v but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o help_v the_o saint_n infirmity_n rom._n 8.26_o i_o say_v when_o a_o christian_a upon_o the_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o the_o spirit_n presence_n and_o assistance_n be_v make_v to_o value_n &_o desire_v he_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n than_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n then_o be_v the_o spirit_n give_v and_o then_o do_v the_o spirit_n delight_n to_o join_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v his_o constant_a abode_n there_o but_o as_o for_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n because_o they_o be_v under_o no_o such_o sense_n they_o know_v he_o not_o nor_o the_o necessity_n and_o worth_n of_o his_o presence_n nor_o be_v under_o any_o long_n of_o soul_n after_o he_o for_o those_o and_o the_o like_a spiritual_a end_n before_o mention_v therefore_o be_v it_o that_o they_o be_v in_o no_o present_a capacity_n of_o receive_v he_o see_v both_o these_o 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the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o those_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o those_o that_o so_o love_v he_o out_o of_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o their_o extreme_a want_n of_o he_o and_o his_o incomparable_a worth_n to_o they_o as_o to_o seek_v he_o early_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n with_o the_o first_o of_o their_o strength_n and_o desire_n he_o love_v they_o and_o love_v to_o be_v find_v of_o they_o and_o love_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o and_o to_o be_v every_o good_a thing_n to_o they_o sect._n 7_o 2._o and_o the_o next_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o as_o prevalent_a for_o the_o procure_v the_o spirit_n residence_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o great_a and_o spiritual_a end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v promise_v be_v the_o act_n of_o reliance_n or_o dependence_n upon_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o it_o gal._n 3.14_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n through_o faith_n not_o only_o concern_v other_o promise_n but_o also_o and_o especial_o touch_v such_o as_o concern_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o because_o he_o be_v give_v and_o receive_v by_o virtue_n of_o promise_n make_v and_o embrace_v be_v therefore_o style_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n ephes_n 1.13_o and_o faith_n eye_v god_n knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o creature_n condition_n in_o make_v such_o a_o promise_n and_o in_o what_o need_v he_o be_v of_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o his_o love_n and_o friendship_n to_o he_o by_o engage_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o promise_n which_o he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v do_v have_v not_o his_o goodwill_n be_v great_a to_o he_o and_o that_o therefore_o his_o intendment_n of_o do_v the_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o thorough_a and_o real_a and_o eye_v also_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v and_o power_n of_o perform_v promise_n hereupon_o lean_v and_o depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o according_o receive_v it_o from_o he_o sect._n 8_o 3._o and_o that_o in_o the_o three_o place_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o two_o former_a be_v the_o faith_n of_o desire_v he_o and_o the_o hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o obtain_v and_o receive_v he_o digest_v into_o incessant_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o he_o for_o when_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n worth_a and_o our_o want_n of_o he_o render_v he_o exceed_o desirable_a unto_o the_o soul_n and_o when_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o father_n goodwill_n and_o readiness_n to_o give_v he_o by_o his_o promise_n of_o give_v he_o and_o by_o what_o he_o have_v do_v already_o in_o give_v christ_n when_o we_o need_v he_o shall_v prompt_v the_o soul_n with_o confidence_n of_o obtain_v he_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o together_o shall_v dispose_v the_o soul_n prayer-wise_a and_o influence_n the_o prayer_n with_o much_o of_o desire_n and_o longing_n with_o much_o of_o earnestness_n importunity_n and_o perseverence_n in_o beg_v and_o with_o much_o of_o confidence_n in_o expect_v then_o undoubted_o will_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v obtain_v as_o a_o inhabitant_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o so_o have_v our_o lord_n assure_v we_o say_v if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luk._n 11.13_o sect._n 9_o this_o property_n in_o faith_n of_o which_o i_o have_v now_o speak_v humble_o to_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o spiritual_a supply_n for_o maintenance_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o to_o be_v strengthen_v unto_o spiritual_a work_n be_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o which_o put_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a faith_n for_o the_o dead_a faith_n be_v find_v in_o that_o nature_n which_o never_o undergo_v such_o a_o change_n yet_o as_o will_v denominate_v it_o to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n be_v void_a of_o spiritual_a sense_n perceive_v not_o the_o necessity_n of_o those_o spiritual_a supply_n which_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n life_n and_o nourishment_n nor_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o can_v long_v after_o they_o nor_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o they_o but_o such_o a_o one_o think_v himself_o in_o excellent_a good_a condition_n because_o he_o believe_v christ_n die_v for_o he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v be_v baptise_a in_o his_o name_n and_o have_v communion_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o give_v christ_n good_a word_n and_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o can_v discourse_n it_o may_v be_v many_o point_n in_o

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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

the_o lord_n to_o the_o same_o degree_n it_o cast_v fear_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n i_o mean_v fear_n of_o suffer_a reproach_n shame_n disgrace_n the_o loss_n of_o friend_n estate_n liberty_n and_o live_v for_o the_o lord_n for_o adhere_v to_o he_o his_o truth_n and_o cause_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 4.18_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n because_o fear_n have_v torment_v he_o that_o fear_v be_v not_o make_v perfect_a in_o love_n it_o be_v true_a where_o love_n to_o christ_n be_v not_o predominant_a in_o the_o soul_n but_o though_o a_o man_n have_v some_o love_n to_o he_o yet_o have_v more_o to_o himself_o relation_n and_o worldly_a interest_n there_o when_o christ_n and_o these_o come_v in_o competition_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o these_o will_v cast_v love_n to_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n mat._n 24.12_o because_o iniquity_n to_o wit_n of_o persecution_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a viz._n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o gospel_n but_o where_o a_o man_n love_v christ_n more_o than_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v love_v or_o do_v love_n in_o this_o world_n as_o he_o that_o love_v christ_n sincere_o and_o save_o do_v mat._n 10.37_o there_o his_o love_n prevail_v against_o his_o fear_n and_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o possession_n not_o that_o he_o that_o love_v christ_n true_o and_o sincere_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o all_o with_o fear_n of_o lose_v that_o which_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o in_o the_o world_n for_o christ_n sake_n for_o something_o in_o that_o kind_n be_v sure_o incident_a to_o the_o best_a of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 2.3_o but_o such_o a_o man_n love_n to_o christ_n get_v the_o mastery_n of_o his_o fear_n be_v strong_a to_o hold_v he_o to_o christ_n though_o in_o danger_n of_o lose_v all_o in_o this_o world_n but_o he_o then_o be_v his_o fear_n of_o lose_v all_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o desert_n he_o if_o fear_n in_o this_o kind_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o soul_n &_o work_v trouble_n &_o torment_v there_o and_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o division_n of_o thought_n and_o some_o degree_n of_o feebleness_n and_o faint_v for_o a_o little_a time_n yet_o by_o that_o time_n love_v to_o christ_n have_v but_o muster_v up_o its_o force_n and_o call_v in_o and_o strengthen_v itself_o with_o consideration_n near_o at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o offer_v themselves_o to_o such_o a_o one_o service_n fear_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o tumult_n which_o fear_n have_v cause_v there_o be_v appease_v the_o storm_n lay_v and_o all_o thing_n reduce_v unto_o a_o peaceable_a calm_n and_o then_o love_n begin_v to_o triumph_v and_o to_o say_v who_o shall_v separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.35_o but_o if_o a_o man_n so_o fear_v as_o that_o his_o fear_n drive_v he_o from_o his_o duty_n hurry_v he_o into_o act_n of_o disloyalty_n to_o his_o lord_n and_o put_v he_o upon_o disgrace_n christ_n 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propitiation_n unto_o all_o there_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o offer_n and_o tender_v of_o grace_n but_o then_o 2._o he_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o such_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n there_o be_v the_o limitation_n of_o the_o propitiate_a virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n viz._n to_o such_o as_o have_v faith_n in_o it_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v chap._n 13.10_o we_o have_v a_o altar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v that_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n meaning_n christ_n of_o which_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o partake_v that_o do_v judaiz_v it_o adhere_v to_o the_o moysaicall_a way_n and_o be_v parallel_n with_o gal._n 5.2.4_o but_o that_o which_o i_o note_v hence_o be_v that_o man_n in_o order_n to_o their_o partake_n of_o christ_n must_v have_v a_o right_n to_o he_o now_o what_o be_v that_o which_o give_v man_n a_o right_a to_o christ_n his_o death_n blood_n resurrection_n and_o intercession_n be_v it_o not_o this_o faith_n of_o which_o i_o 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