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o_o god_n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v even_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o make_v david_n also_o teach_v we_o in_o what_o recommendation_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v this_o obedience_n in_o the_o 19_o psalm_n when_o he_o say_v 19_o psalm_n 19_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_o and_o endure_v for_o ever_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v truth_n they_o be_v righteous_a altogether_o and_o to_o show_v the_o care_n to_o render_v this_o obedience_n to_o god_n he_o say_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n &_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n and_o in_o the_o 17._o psalm_n stay_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o foot_n do_v not_o slide_v and_o in_o the_o 119._o psalm_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n &_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n and_o in_o the_o same_o part_n of_o that_o psalm_n i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandent_o when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n and_o for_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o render_v the_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o propound_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n in_o the_o 12._o part_n thereof_o the_o example_n of_o all_o creature_n which_o have_v neâ—er_o decline_v from_o the_o purpose_n wherefore_o god_n have_v ordain_v they_o in_o their_o creation_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v o_o lord_n thy_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n thy_o truth_n be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n thou_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o abide_v they_o continue_v even_o to_o this_o day_n by_o thy_o ordinance_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n except_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v now_o have_v perish_v in_o 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show_v that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o study_n with_o all_o his_o might_n to_o honour_n god_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o by_o the_o fear_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v to_o offend_v he_o we_o desire_v of_o god_n every_o day_n that_o he_o will_v be_v do_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v few_o that_o use_v this_o prayer_n that_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o do_v it_o and_o do_v less_o employ_v themselves_o to_o do_v it_o so_o ready_o as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o angel_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n 104._o ezech._n 2._o psal_n 104._o and_o to_o the_o wind_n and_o to_o such_o creature_n as_o have_v wing_n 1_o heb._n 1_o to_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o diligence_n and_o great_a promptitude_n which_o be_v in_o these_o messenger_n to_o receive_v and_o execute_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n without_o delay_v or_o temporize_v any_o whit_n therein_o whereunto_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o condition_n ought_v to_o induce_v we_o that_o we_o be_v creature_n servant_n and_o child_n of_o god_n and_o also_o beside_o the_o price_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o grace_n favour_n and_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v do_v &_o do_v unto_o we_o every_o day_n and_o which_o final_o be_v propound_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n ¶_o the_o sixth_o effect_n of_o faith_n patience_n faith_n also_o beget_v a_o patience_n in_o all_o adversity_n and_o cause_v that_o the_o faithful_a man_n take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o moderate_o all_o the_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n which_o happen_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o which_o he_o bless_v and_o praise_v god_n acknowledge_v that_o they_o come_v from_o he_o for_o his_o good_a and_o salvation_n and_o always_o to_o exercise_v and_o accustom_v he_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n &_o to_o strengthen_v he_o in_o his_o duty_n 8._o luk._n 8._o as_o say_v s._n luke_n that_o the_o good_a seed_n which_o be_v fall_v in_o good_a ground_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n with_o patience_n s._n paul_n also_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n say_v that_o by_o faith_n and_o patience_n 6._o heb._n 6._o we_o receive_v the_o promise_n for_o inheritance_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 8._o rom._n 8._o he_o say_v that_o by_o patience_n we_o wait_v for_o that_o which_o we_o hope_v now_o this_o patience_n be_v a_o singular_a and_o commendable_a virtue_n and_o the_o most_o acceptable_a that_o we_o can_v offer_v to_o god_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n 51._o psalm_n 51._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o a_o break_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o which_o he_o exhort_v all_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a patient_o to_o attend_v from_o god_n a_o good_a and_o happy_a issue_n of_o all_o their_o adversity_n say_v hope_v in_o the_o lord_n 27._o psal_n 27._o be_v strong_a an_o he_o shall_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o confirm_v that_o he_o himself_o allege_v the_o experience_n and_o proof_n which_o he_o have_v have_v of_o it_o 40._o psalm_n 40._o say_v i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o incline_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o cry_n he_o bring_v i_o also_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o clay_n and_o set_v my_o foot_n upon_o the_o rock_n and_o order_v my_o go_n and_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n say_v 5._o rom._n 5._o that_o tribulation_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashm_v because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o which_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o virtue_n from_o above_o and_o a_o spirit_n of_o force_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n uphold_v all_o christian_n and_o faithful_a man_n that_o they_o can_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o temptation_n be_v they_o never_o so_o furious_a and_o violent_a and_o remain_v firm_a and_o immooveable_a against_o the_o wind_n the_o storm_n and_o the_o â—_z and_o the_o wave_n the_o which_o beat_v against_o they_o do_v break_v and_o disperse_v themselves_o and_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o scum_n it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v and_o as_o for_o i_o 41._o psal_n 41._o thou_o uphoulde_v i_o in_o my_o integrity_n and_o do_v set_v i_o before_o thy_o face_n for_o ever_o 42._o psal_n 42._o one_o deep_o call_v a_o other_o deep_a by_o the_o noise_n of_o thy_o water_n spout_n all_o thy_o wave_n and_o thy_o flood_n be_v go_v over_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v grant_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n and_o in_o the_o night_n shall_v i_o sing_v of_o he_o ever_o a_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n 66._o psal_n 66._o thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n we_o go_v into_o fire_n and_o into_o water_n but_o thou_o bring_v we_o out_o into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n faithful_a the_o condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a we_o see_v thereby_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a man_n in_o 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walke_n say_v he_o ezech._n 20.19_o in_o my_o commandment_n and_o s._n paul_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v your_o sanctification_n 1._o thessalo_n 4.3_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n the_o apostle_n note_v it_o rom._n 8.12_o in_o these_o word_n we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o die_v but_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o live_v also_o 1._o corinth_n 6.19_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o the_o which_o you_o have_v of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o your_o own_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n then_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v go_n it_o be_v command_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a careful_o to_o keep_v and_o entertain_v faith_n s._n paul_n show_v 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oath_n and_o solemn_a swear_n 5._o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o his_o good_a deed_n to_o praise_v and_o bless_v he_o with_o psalm_n and_o spiritual_a canticle_n 6._o to_o magnify_v his_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o our_o conduct_n and_o salvation_n 7._o to_o make_v he_o solemn_a promise_n for_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o extraordinary_a favour_n public_a and_o particular_a 8._o to_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o by_o our_o good_a example_n to_o glorify_v he_o with_o us._n 9_o to_o wish_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n god_n blessing_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 10._o careful_o to_o seek_v and_o take_v all_o occasion_n of_o good_a discourse_n with_o our_o neighbour_n to_o their_o edification_n and_o comfort_n and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n four_o in_o the_o four_o the_o fowrth_a commandment_n require_v of_o christian_n that_o they_o frequent_v the_o holy_a assembly_n to_o be_v instruct_v and_o comfort_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n all_o together_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v give_v power_n to_o his_o word_n to_o sing_v his_o praise_n to_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o good_a thing_n receive_v of_o his_o grace_n to_o demand_v all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n of_o he_o to_o enlarge_v themselves_o in_o extraordinary_a alm_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o talk_v together_o of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o sermon_n to_o study_v attentive_o all_o that_o day_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o visit_v those_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o otherwise_o afflict_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n do_v a_o good_a work_n if_o they_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n faithful_o if_o they_o pronounce_v the_o prayer_n devout_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o harken_v unto_o they_o if_o they_o due_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n due_o the_o magistrate_n sanctify_v that_o day_n well_o indeed_o who_o so_o rule_n that_o it_o be_v not_o 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charitable_a rich_a man_n it_o suffice_v we_o to_o mark_v in_o a_o word_n these_o virtue_n ample_o describe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o solomon_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o inferior_n consist_v in_o reverence_v their_o superior_n in_o their_o thought_n affection_n countenance_n word_n and_o work_n those_o of_o the_o superior_n in_o show_v a_o honest_a and_o good_a example_n of_o life_n to_o their_o inferior_n to_o instruct_v they_o well_o to_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o what_o they_o have_v to_o do_v to_o admonish_v they_o when_o they_o fail_v fit_o to_o chastise_v those_o that_o commit_v fault_n not_o to_o spare_v the_o faulty_a to_o maintain_v those_o that_o be_v innocent_a in_o all_o affair_n to_o have_v a_o remembrance_n and_o care_n of_o the_o service_n and_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o procure_v all_o good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n
but_o it_o must_v go_v out_o if_o care_n be_v not_o have_v to_o pour_v fresh_a oil_n into_o it_o to_o preserve_v it_o also_o without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n faith_n can_v subsist_v nor_o be_v long_o unprovided_a for_o of_o this_o nouriture_n but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o prison_n and_o become_v as_o it_o be_v sluggish_a and_o final_o it_o must_v die_v and_o be_v altogether_o extinguish_v for_o we_o see_v it_o happen_v ordinary_o to_o those_o that_o be_v negligent_a in_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o do_v to_o the_o water_n the_o which_o although_o it_o be_v of_o cold_a nature_n be_v nevertheless_o subceptible_a of_o the_o heat_n when_o it_o be_v set_v near_o the_o fire_n but_o when_o it_o be_v take_v from_o it_o first_o it_o cool_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o at_o length_n come_v to_o it_o former_a coldness_n and_o so_o return_v to_o it_o first_o nature_n the_o heat_n quench_v and_o die_v all_o together_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o definition_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o jndubitable_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o well_o in_o the_o old_a as_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v add_v to_o reproove_v the_o error_n of_o the_o manichean_o of_o martion_n and_o of_o other_o heretic_n which_o do_v not_o receive_v nor_o approve_v none_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o bible_n but_o those_o only_a which_o do_v not_o seem_v contrary_a to_o their_o heresy_n also_o for_o to_o reject_v the_o error_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o do_v not_o approve_v the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o libertine_n who_o say_v that_o man_n must_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v but_o for_o child_n and_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o rudiment_n but_o that_o man_n must_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v conduct_v by_o i_o know_v not_o what_o fantastical_a spirit_n the_o which_o can_v bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o prodigious_a railyng_n and_o such_o monster_n as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v see_v in_o our_o time_n in_o the_o city_n of_o munster_n in_o westphalia_n and_o elsewhere_o where_o these_o organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o of_o satan_n have_v be_v able_a to_o gather_v disciple_n together_o now_o we_o must_v above_o all_o thing_n take_v heed_n to_o that_o and_o altogether_o approve_v all_o the_o book_n in_o the_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v please_v to_o reveal_v and_o discover_v his_o will_n and_o to_o esteem_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o superfluous_a or_o unprofitable_a word_n therein_o and_o that_o there_o be_v never_o a_o portion_n what_o a_o one_o soever_o it_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v dry_a or_o barren_a which_o we_o experiment_n when_o after_o we_o have_v pray_v to_o god_n we_o apply_v ourselves_o attentive_o to_o meditate_v thereupon_o and_o that_o to_o contemplate_v the_o secret_n and_o mystery_n of_o god_n which_o be_v therein_o cover_v and_o wrap_v up_o we_o will_v unfold_v they_o like_v unto_o a_o tapestry_n that_o we_o may_v see_v therein_o discover_v the_o great_a singularity_n and_o art_n of_o the_o workman_n who_o do_v make_v and_o weave_v it_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o definition_n that_o the_o same_o faith_n be_v join_v with_o a_o true_a and_o perfect_a trust_n of_o their_o salvation_n propound_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o evangelicall_n promise_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o know_v they_o in_o their_o work_n to_o admire_v and_o adore_v they_o but_o this_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v of_o they_o and_o to_o depend_v of_o they_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n and_o necessity_n to_o have_v our_o recourse_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v succour_v and_o aid_v in_o all_o danger_n and_o final_o when_o we_o have_v experiment_a their_o favour_n and_o care_n which_o they_o have_v have_v to_o help_v we_o we_o must_v give_v they_o thanks_n and_o glorify_v their_o holy_a name_n which_o s._n paul_n teach_v we_o plain_o in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n the_o 12._o verse_n where_o he_o say_v by_o which_o jesus_n christ_n we_o have_v boldness_n and_o and_o entrance_n in_o with_o confidence_n by_o faith_n unto_o he_o also_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o hebrew_n chap._n 4._o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v exhort_v to_o go_v with_o boldness_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n jesus_n christ_n also_o in_o s._n john_n exhort_v the_o apostle_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o 14._o john_n 14._o and_o in_o god_n his_o father_n do_v not_o mean_a to_o exhort_v they_o only_o to_o know_v the_o essence_n or_o the_o will_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o but_o also_o to_o put_v their_o whole_a trust_n in_o they_o and_o when_o in_o esay_n chap._n 28._o it_o be_v say_v that_o who_o so_o ever_o believe_v in_o god_n shall_v never_o be_v confound_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o knowledge_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o certainty_n and_o verity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o word_n pronounce_v and_o preach_v but_o also_o of_o the_o trust_n unto_o the_o which_o such_o a_o knowledge_n do_v conduct_v we_o to_o refer_v ourselves_o with_o all_o our_o affair_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o providence_n which_o david_n teach_v we_o in_o many_o place_n as_o in_o the_o 2._o psalm_n where_o he_o exhort_v the_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n to_o do_v homage_n to_o jesus_n christ_n say_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n &_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_v kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v in_o the_o way_n when_o his_o wrath_n shall_v sudden_o burn_v bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o 3._o psalm_n at_o the_o end_n thereof_o salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o thy_o people_n and_o in_o the_o 5._o psalm_n and_o let_v all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v for_o ever_o and_o cover_v thou_o they_o and_o in_o the_o 32_o psalm_n many_o sorrow_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o and_o in_o the_o 25_o psalm_n let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o but_o let_v they_o be_v confound_v that_o transgress_v without_o cause_n and_o in_o the_o 34_o psalm_n the_o lord_n redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o none_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v perish_v we_o may_v see_v by_o these_o parcel_n and_o jnfinite_a other_o which_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o this_o term_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o simple_o take_v only_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o principal_o for_o the_o trust_n hope_v and_o assurance_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o love_n and_o affection_n which_o he_o bear_v we_o and_o of_o his_o care_n of_o we_o and_o of_o all_o our_o affair_n to_o conduct_v they_o happy_o according_a as_o our_o good_a and_o salvation_n require_v it_o follow_v that_o this_o faith_n be_v propound_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o evangelicall_n promise_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereupon_o we_o must_v note_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o subject_n and_o principal_a foundation_n upon_o the_o which_o faith_n be_v build_v be_v not_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o commandment_n which_o propound_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o curse_n upon_o those_o that_o transgress_v they_o nor_o yet_o the_o threaten_n which_o propound_v nothing_o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o withstand_v they_o which_o may_v rather_o affright_v and_o astonish_v than_o comfort_n and_o assure_v wherefore_o the_o faithful_a man_n must_v not_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o the_o law_n or_o to_o threaten_n of_o god_n to_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o consequent_a of_o his_o salvation_n which_o depend_v thereon_o but_o he_o must_v keep_v his_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o the_o foundation_n whereupon_o the_o whole_a building_n and_o edify_v of_o his_o faith_n may_v rest_v and_o be_v well_o uphold_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o roman_n the_o 10._o that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n the_o which_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o 4._o he_o say_v it_o more_o express_o therefore_o by_o
seek_v the_o mean_n by_o the_o which_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v fortify_v and_o augment_v the_o one_o of_o the_o which_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n jncessant_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o will_v increase_v it_o unto_o we_o for_o even_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o beginner_n of_o it_o in_o we_o so_o also_o it_o be_v he_o that_o set_v it_o forward_o and_o final_o accomplish_v it_o in_o all_o point_n afterward_o we_o must_v diligent_o hear_v and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o which_o for_o to_o nourish_v and_o heat_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o good_a point_n be_v as_o much_o or_o more_o necessary_a than_o the_o wood_n in_o a_o hearth_n to_o entertain_v the_o fire_n or_o meat_n in_o the_o stomach_n to_o preserve_v health_n as_o say_v s._n paul_n 10._o rom._n 10._o that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n moreover_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a principal_o when_o we_o be_v assault_v with_o any_o violent_a temptation_n that_o for_o to_o sustain_v we_o we_o may_v have_v a_o recourse_n not_o only_o to_o our_o god_n by_o prayer_n but_o also_o to_o our_o brother_n which_o we_o think_v to_o be_v well_o advance_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o too_o plentiful_o furnish_v with_o his_o word_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o conference_n which_o we_o have_v with_o they_o we_o may_v be_v raise_v and_o uphold_v by_o the_o comfort_n which_o they_o shall_v give_v we_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o those_o parcel_n of_o scripture_n which_o they_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v fit_a to_o fetch_v our_o heart_n again_o for_o even_o as_o wine_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v swond_v to_o awake_v his_o spirit_n so_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n more_o proper_a to_o comfort_v our_o brethren_n in_o tentation_n than_o the_o word_n when_o it_o be_v fit_o apply_v unto_o they_o one_o iron_n say_v solomon_n sharpen_v a_o other_o when_o they_o be_v rub_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o so_o be_v there_o nothing_o more_o proper_a to_o whette_v our_o faith_n when_o it_o be_v blunt_a than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o serve_v it_o as_o a_o whetstone_n and_o more_o when_o it_o be_v allege_v to_o he_o by_o his_o brethren_n then_o if_o he_o meditate_a it_o himself_o only_o s._n john_n chrisostom_n to_o this_o purpose_n say_v comparison_n a_o good_a comparison_n that_o two_o or_o three_o brand_n lay_v near_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o yield_v more_o heat_n together_o than_o they_o will_v if_o they_o be_v in_o sunder_o so_o the_o word_n have_v much_o more_o efficacy_n when_o it_o be_v treat_v by_o two_o or_o three_o which_o confer_v together_o of_o it_o then_o if_o it_o be_v raise_v or_o meditate_a of_o one_o man_n by_o himself_o the_o mean_n then_o to_o conclude_v our_o purpose_n by_o the_o which_o we_o may_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n be_v to_o exercise_v it_o continual_o in_o the_o manner_n speak_v of_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a to_o knit_v it_o well_o and_o to_o strengthen_v it_o then_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o tentation_n which_o god_n send_v we_o by_o the_o which_o the_o faithful_a wax_n strong_a and_o sturdy_a and_o assure_v against_o all_o danger_n as_o we_o see_v the_o old_a experiment_a soldier_n be_v when_o they_o have_v prove_v many_o assault_n alarm_n and_o battle_n ¶_o the_o three_o property_n of_o faith_n 12._o to_o strengthen_v ourselves_o in_o infirmity_n 2._o cor._n 12._o we_o will_v say_v that_o the_o three_o property_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o strengthen_v ourselves_o in_o infirmity_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n most_o glad_o therefore_o i_o will_v rather_o glory_v in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o i_o therefore_o have_v i_o delectation_n in_o infirmity_n in_o rebuke_n in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n in_o anguish_n for_o christ_n sake_n for_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a do_v how_o this_o be_v do_v for_o even_o as_o a_o man_n who_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o some_o mighty_a enemy_n of_o who_o he_o doubt_v the_o sleight_n and_o surprise_v stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n &_o go_v still_o arm_v to_o defend_v himself_o and_o to_o resist_v to_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v plot_v against_o he_o so_o also_o the_o faithful_a man_n see_v himself_o set_v upon_o by_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o tyrant_n arm_n himself_o all_o over_o that_o he_o do_v not_o sink_v and_o be_v beat_v down_o he_o look_v first_o upon_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v he_o not_o to_o forsake_v nor_o abandon_v he_o than_o afterward_o on_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o which_o he_o be_v induce_v to_o make_v he_o this_o promise_n and_o to_o accomplish_v it_o when_o time_n and_o occasion_n shall_v present_v then_o he_o look_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o warrant_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n also_o to_o the_o prayer_n to_o summon_v god_n to_o remember_v his_o promise_n that_o he_o may_v accomplish_v they_o and_o he_o set_v before_o he_o the_o example_n of_o those_o who_o in_o all_o their_o necessity_n have_v have_v recourse_n to_o god_n require_v to_o aid_v they_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v they_o and_o in_o the_o which_o he_o have_v rest_v final_o they_o demand_v of_o god_n as_o do_v david_n cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n 51._o psal_n 51._o and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o be_v arm_v with_o all_o these_o piece_n and_o with_o the_o virtue_n from_o above_o he_o be_v jnuincible_a which_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o abraham_n 15._o example_n abraham_n gen._n 15._o when_o he_o go_v to_o set_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n to_o recover_v lot_n his_o nephew_n the_o spoil_n and_o booty_n which_o they_o carry_v out_o of_o sodom_n and_o other_o neighbour_n place_n he_o go_v thither_o with_o resolution_n and_o a_o assure_a heart_n although_o he_o have_v but_o three_o hundred_o of_o his_o servant_n and_o domestics_n with_o three_o of_o his_o neighbour_n that_o accompany_v he_o in_o this_o enterprise_n and_o set_v upon_o their_o army_n with_o such_o a_o fury_n that_o in_o short_a time_n he_o have_v discomfit_v they_o and_o notwithstanding_o we_o see_v that_o in_o less_o danger_n as_o in_o the_o house_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o abimilec_n he_o have_v be_v more_o soft_a &_o infirm_a moses_n moses_n we_o see_v also_o that_o moses_n who_o at_o the_o beginning_n be_v timorous_a when_o god_n will_v send_v he_o into_o egypt_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n when_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o exercise_v his_o commission_n to_o have_v be_v so_o resolute_a that_o pharaoh_n can_v never_o astonish_v he_o neither_o with_o the_o word_n nor_o threaten_v which_o he_o use_v to_o he_o nor_o yet_o by_o the_o jndignity_n which_o he_o do_v he_o yea_o the_o more_o difficulty_n he_o find_v and_o hindrance_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o charge_n the_o more_o constant_a he_o be_v and_o full_a of_o hope_n to_o overcome_v they_o david_n david_n we_o see_v also_o that_o david_n never_o have_v his_o faith_n more_o burn_a more_o strong_a and_o more_o courageous_a then_o when_o he_o find_v himself_o most_o press_v and_o pursue_v with_o affliction_n persecution_n the_o church_n during_o the_o persecution_n and_o in_o all_o age_n that_o have_v always_o be_v see_v that_o the_o church_n never_o flourish_v better_a nor_o better_o show_v what_o be_v the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o faith_n then_o when_o it_o be_v cruel_o persecute_v be_v there_o ever_o see_v such_o a_o constancy_n among_o the_o faithful_a during_o the_o government_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o antiochus_n who_o be_v cruel_a above_o all_o other_o since_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v spread_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v there_o ever_o see_v such_o example_n of_o faith_n in_o christian_n as_o those_o that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o time_n of_o dioclesian_n wherein_o man_n hold_v nothing_o more_o precious_a than_o martyrdom_n whereunto_o they_o run_v as_o it_o have_v be_v to_o nuptial_n without_o that_o any_o of_o they_o either_o by_o promise_n or_o by_o threaten_n can_v be_v turn_v from_o their_o faith_n what_o advantage_n or_o torment_n soever_o be_v present_v before_o their_o eye_n yea_o that_o the_o mean_n which_o the_o enemy_n use_v to_o turn_v they_o form_n there_o religion_n and_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o jnflame_v they_o the_o more_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o esteem_v himself_o happy_a when_o for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n he_o have_v the_o mean_n to_o die_v soon_o than_o his_o fellow_n and_o there_o be_v more_o press_n
salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v joyful_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n oh_o lord_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n moreover_o without_o this_o spirit_n we_o can_v not_o love_n god_n nor_o our_o neighbour_n because_o that_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v by_o it_o pour_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v also_o the_o earnest_n the_o pledge_n &_o token_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v to_o his_o child_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o eternal_a life_n 1._o rom._n 5._o 2._o cor._n 1._o and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o glory_n honour_n and_o of_o all_o that_o perfect_a and_o entire_a felicity_n which_o they_o ought_v final_o to_o look_v for_o in_o his_o kingdom_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o also_o of_o their_o body_n the_o which_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o vigour_n of_o this_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v quicken_v at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n as_o be_v that_o of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n and_o the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n we_o may_v then_o well_o desire_v of_o god_n as_o do_v david_n thaâ—_n he_o will_v preserve_v we_o this_o spirit_n and_o say_v to_o he_o as_o say_v the_o prophet_n 51._o psal_n 51._o creatâ—_n in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v â—_o right_n spirit_n within_o i_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o form_v thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o â—hy_a salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n let_v we_o then_o diligent_o keep_v our_o â—elues_n from_o grieve_v it_o exhortation_n exhortation_n and_o yet_o more_o from_o quench_v of_o it_o by_o lead_v a_o dissolute_a and_o disordinate_a life_n 5._o 1._o thes_n 5._o as_o many_o do_v that_o be_v vicious_a and_o profane_a have_v no_o regard_n to_o their_o guest_n who_o be_v holy_a love_v all_o holiness_n and_o can_v with_o a_o good_a eye_n behold_v any_o filthiness_n or_o spot_n in_o those_o with_o who_o it_o do_v converse_v so_o that_o at_o the_o last_o if_o he_o see_v â—hem_n to_o continue_v he_o be_v constrain_v to_o forsake_v they_o and_o to_o change_v his_o lodging_n which_o we_o see_v have_v happen_v often_o and_o fresh_a in_o memory_n in_o these_o last_o war_n where_o many_o have_v not_o as_o they_o shall_v the_o conscience_n sound_n &_o whole_a and_o for_o this_o reason_n 1._o 1._o tim._n 1._o be_v abandon_v from_o the_o presence_n and_o aid_n of_o this_o spirit_n which_o be_v depart_v from_o they_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o of_o all_o true_a piety_n to_o return_v to_o their_o abomination_n and_o to_o the_o filthynesse_n of_o papistry_n which_o we_o ought_v well_o to_o fear_v and_o to_o avoid_v it_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o excit_v we_o to_o crucify_v our_o flesh_n 5._o gal._n 5._o with_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o concupiscence_n thereof_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o spirit_n as_o we_o live_v in_o spirit_n for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 4._o ephe._n 4._o if_o we_o be_v once_o fill_v with_o this_o spirit_n we_o shall_v float_v upon_o all_o the_o wave_n and_o flood_n of_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v never_o be_v drown_v nor_o sink_v what_o storm_n and_o tempest_n soever_o may_v stir_v and_o threaten_v we_o no_o more_o than_o a_o bushel_n or_o other_o wooden_a vesselâ—_n be_v upon_o the_o water_n never_o go_v to_o the_o bottom_n be_v fill_v with_o wind_n also_o we_o be_v provide_v and_o full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o wind_n in_o the_o scripture_n can_v never_o be_v overflowen_v nor_o cover_v under_o the_o water_n be_v still_o uphold_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o god_n who_o will_v make_v we_o to_o swim_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o water_n as_o noah_n and_o his_o child_n do_v during_o 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