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christ_n because_o he_o bid_v thou_o as_o peter_n at_o christ_n commandment_n go_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o at_o his_o commandment_n cast_v forth_o his_o net_n to_o make_v a_o draught_n against_o all_o doubt_n and_o argument_n of_o despair_n such_o authority_n give_v faith_n to_o christ_n commandment_n and_o word_n and_o such_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n obey_v not_o therefore_o thy_o own_o fear_n and_o doubt_n to_o believe_v &_o follow_v they_o but_o obey_v christ_n commandment_n to_o believe_v against_o all_o reason_n and_o sense_n fear_n doubt_n and_o despair_n this_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n simple_a and_o absolute_a without_o any_o reason_n why_o but_o only_o because_o christ_n command_v
and_o so_o be_v change_v into_o it_o more_o and_o more_o in_o sanctification_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n whatsoever_o boldness_n of_o face_n and_o glory_n of_o countenance_n or_o liberty_n of_o speech_n we_o may_v have_v towards_o man_n in_o and_o by_o ourselves_o and_o our_o work_n we_o have_v none_o towards_o god_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n rom._n 4.1_o first_o the_o law_n indite_v arraigns_n and_o stop_v our_o mouth_n as_o rom._n 3.19_o shame_n and_o confusion_n cover_v our_o face_n and_o then_o christ_n lift_v up_o our_o head_n as_o psal_n 3.3_o thou_o be_v my_o glory_n and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n yea_o he_o anoint_v our_o head_n with_o oil_n &_o give_v we_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n 2._o cor._n 1.21_o 1._o joh._n 2.20_o 27._o as_o god_n have_v create_v oil_n to_o make_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v glorious_o therefore_o contrary_o by_o the_o law_n in_o humiliation_n they_o cast_v dirt_n on_o their_o head_n and_o cover_v their_o face_n in_o plead_v their_o guiltiness_n and_o in_o day_n of_o fast_v the_o pharise_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6.16_o mat._n 6.16_o now_o christ_n our_o high_a priest_n be_v anoint_v with_o this_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n that_o it_o may_v lift_v up_o his_o face_n for_o we_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o and_o we_o receive_v a_o anoint_v from_o this_o holy_a one_o and_o he_o anoint_v our_o face_n with_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n signify_v special_o freedom_n and_o glory_n of_o speech_n in_o prayer_n or_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o thankesgiving_n for_o in_o christ_n we_o have_v a_o new_a mouth_n a_o new_a speech_n tongue_n and_o language_n of_o canaan_n the_o end_n of_o man_n creation_n be_v chief_o to_o glorify_v god_n adam_n be_v create_v with_o a_o excellent_a mouth_n and_o tongue_n wherewith_o to_o glorify_v he_o which_o be_v his_o great_a glory_n life_n &_o happiness_n but_o by_o harken_v to_o satan_n blasphemous_a mouth_n and_o tongue_n belie_v and_o dishonour_v god_n and_o believe_v it_o he_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n have_v lose_v their_o natural_a mouth_n tongue_n and_o language_n and_o have_v the_o mouth_n and_o language_n of_o satan_n ready_a to_o blaspheme_v and_o curse_n god_n then_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o or_o to_o praise_v he_o and_o be_v man_n become_v earth_n and_o lack_v the_o image_n and_o gloâ—ie_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o earth_n 3â—_n joh._n 3_o 3â—_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o earthworm_n with_o a_o earthly_a mouth_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n as_o satan_n be_v a_o liar_n so_o be_v every_o man_n from_o the_o womb_n go_v astray_o and_o speak_v lie_n therefore_o christ_n give_v a_o new_a mouth_n tongue_n and_o language_n if_o we_o harken_v to_o he_o as_o our_o only_a prophet_n and_o rabbi_n and_o a_o new_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o spirit_n of_o glory_n in_o we_o according_a to_o his_o gracious_a covenant_n in_o christ_n isa_n 59.21_o and_o i_o will_v make_v this_o my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o seed_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o therefore_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o truth_n john_n 14.6_o but_o first_o he_o be_v the_o way_n than_o the_o truth_n our_o way_n to_o god_n and_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o priest_n and_o then_o be_v he_o the_o truth_n and_o give_v we_o a_o new_a mouth_n but_o these_o particular_n appear_v more_o full_o in_o the_o observation_n only_o thus_o much_o for_o unfolding_n the_o text_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n wherein_o we_o consider_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o excelcellencie_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n set_v forth_o by_o two_o virtue_n or_o work_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o inner_a man_n 1._o access_n to_o god_n or_o manuduction_n with_o boldness_n or_o confidence_n or_o a_o confident_a access_n to_o god_n by_o manuduction_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glory_n of_o face_n with_o liberty_n of_o speech_n 2._o the_o limitation_n of_o this_o excellency_n and_o of_o these_o virtue_n they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o believer_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n not_o as_o he_o be_v or_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n or_o as_o he_o be_v in_o nature_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o world_n or_o as_o he_o be_v in_o any_o other_o estate_n and_o condition_n in_o this_o life_n or_o that_o any_o man_n can_v have_v in_o any_o other_o religion_n then_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o whereas_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v complain_v that_o he_o find_v and_o feel_v contrary_a to_o all_o this_o fear_n tremble_a fly_v from_o god_n shame_n of_o face_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o mouth_n often_o stop_v and_o not_o able_a to_o pray_v or_o praise_n god_n answer_n be_v here_o make_v it_o be_v true_a so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n and_o have_v nature_n and_o flesh_n in_o we_o but_o as_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o have_v all_o this_o contrary_a good_a 1._o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la though_o not_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la by_o right_a though_o not_o by_o full_a possession_n 2._o we_o have_v these_o in_o some_o measure_n though_o mix_v with_o contrary_a corruption_n 3._o we_o may_v have_v more_o if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o ourselves_o 4._o we_o shall_v have_v all_o these_o in_o full_a measure_n 5._o these_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n will_v grow_v up_o to_o these_o and_o increase_v with_o the_o increasing_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n if_o we_o pray_v as_o paul_n here_o do_v for_o these_o ephesian_n so_o they_o may_v have_v all_o this_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o their_o faith_n may_v grow_v and_o have_v these_o virtue_n work_v in_o they_o as_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v verse_n 16_o 17_o 18._o which_o imply_v that_o they_o have_v they_o not_o as_o yet_o from_o christ_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o but_o be_v only_o lay_v up_o and_o prepare_v for_o they_o in_o christ_n the_o sum_n than_o be_v that_o no_o faith_n nor_o religion_n give_v that_o access_n to_o god_n with_o that_o boldness_n so_o cheerful_a and_o glorious_a a_o countenance_n such_o a_o mouth_n to_o praise_n god_n to_o pray_v and_o speak_v free_o to_o god_n to_o pour_v out_o our_o heart_n before_o he_o that_o give_v such_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o adoption_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n to_o make_v a_o man_n bold_a to_o plead_v with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stand_v upon_o interrogatory_n with_o god_n and_o to_o parley_v with_o he_o especial_o when_o satan_n sin_n and_o conscience_n accuse_v now_o these_o virtue_n be_v not_o sanctify_v grace_n in_o we_o in_o their_o full_a perfection_n but_o they_o be_v such_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n in_o christ_n as_o faith_n draw_v from_o christ_n therefore_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o christ_n they_o be_v as_o in_o the_o proper_a natural_a subject_n root_n and_o fountain_n and_o head_n and_o which_o faith_n draw_v and_o receive_v from_o christ_n or_o possess_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o observation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o we_o have_v and_o exercise_v these_o virtue_n of_o christ_n or_o christ_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o to_o be_v in_o he_o by_o these_o virtue_n all_o save_v good_a thing_n in_o we_o be_v save_v virtue_n in_o and_o from_o christ_n rom._n 8.2_o 1._o pet._n 2.9_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n as_o the_o soul_n show_v itself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o body_n by_o the_o life_n and_o virtue_n it_o exercise_v in_o the_o body_n such_o as_o the_o body_n itself_o have_v not_o by_o its_o natural_a humour_n so_o christ_n exercise_v such_o virtue_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a as_o the_o heart_n and_o reasonable_a soul_n have_v not_o natural_o as_o a_o man_n show_v himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n by_o the_o wisdom_n authority_n power_n he_o exercise_v therein_o so_o christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n as_o in_o his_o house_n when_o he_o exercise_v his_o virtue_n in_o we_o eph._n 3.17_o heb._n 3.6_o
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 of_o the_o way_n but_o rather_o be_v heal_v 12._o heb._n 12._o seek_v for_o more_o strength_n of_o faith_n rather_o than_o despair_v and_o cast_v away_o all_o faith_n fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n and_o strive_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v strengthen_v thy_o faith_n only_o seek_v not_o to_o strengthen_v and_o secure_v thy_o heart_n in_o wealth_n policy_n thy_o own_o righteousness_n for_o he_o be_v the_o shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n 23._o psal_n 23._o and_o have_v promise_v to_o convert_v our_o soul_n and_o to_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o by_o faith_n choose_v he_o to_o dwell_v in_o we_o to_o be_v his_o house_n reject_v all_o other_o lord_n and_o spirit_n then_o will_v he_o come_v into_o we_o and_o strengthen_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n as_o eph._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o as_o in_o his_o house_n we_o shall_v hold_v fast_o our_o confidence_n and_o hope_n of_o rejoice_v unto_o the_o end_n heb._n 3_o 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 strengthen_v thou_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n not_o to_o faint_v or_o fear_v in_o any_o affliction_n as_o eph._n 3.13_o 16._o thou_o shall_v then_o sensible_o feel_v &_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v his_o house_n in_o that_o thy_o heart_n keep_v this_o confidence_n and_o hope_n of_o rejoice_v unto_o the_o end_n as_o heb._n 3._o that_o be_v hereby_o we_o sensible_o know_v it_o we_o be_v christ_n house_n before_o by_o faith_n but_o we_o do_v not_o so_o sensible_o feel_v and_o know_v it_o that_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o till_o he_o as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n strengthen_v and_o encourage_v our_o heart_n wicked_a man_n and_o unbeliever_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n can_v or_o will_v strengthen_v their_o heart_n to_o make_v they_o strong_a and_o confident_a without_o fear_n and_o grief_n therefore_o they_o put_v their_o strength_n and_o confidence_n in_o wealth_n pride_n malice_n pride_n be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o chain_n 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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