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miracle_n and_o st._n luke_n when_o he_o write_v the_o story_n of_o what_o the_o apostle_n do_v do_v not_o give_v his_o book_n the_o title_n of_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o act_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o title_n which_o it_o bear_v our_o saviour_n bid_v the_o disciple_n not_o to_o rejoice_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v subject_a to_o they_o but_o rather_o say_v he_o rejoice_v because_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luk._n 10.20_o our_o obedience_n do_v entitle_v we_o to_o god_n favour_n but_o so_o do_v not_o our_o power_n to_o do_v wonderful_a work_n if_o we_o work_v iniquity_n it_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n that_o shall_v stand_v we_o in_o stead_n many_o say_v christ_n will_v say_v to_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v not_o we_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n have_v cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n and_o then_o will_v i_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n matth._n 7.22_o 23._o that_o faith_n which_o wrought_v miracle_n endure_v but_o for_o a_o time_n but_o the_o faith_n which_o work_v righteousness_n be_v to_o abide_v for_o ever_o if_o our_o faith_n cleanse_v and_o purify_v our_o heart_n we_o shall_v not_o need_n be_v trouble_v that_o it_o do_v not_o remove_v mountain_n if_o we_o be_v condemn_v at_o that_o great_a day_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v because_o we_o do_v not_o work_v miracle_n but_o because_o we_o do_v not_o feed_v the_o hunger_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 25._o jam._n 2.15_o 16._o it_o be_v our_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n which_o god_n require_v and_o will_v reward_v hereafter_o we_o must_v show_v our_o faith_n by_o our_o work_n as_o abraham_n do_v or_o else_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o judge_v faith_n save_v if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n if_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n if_o it_o help_v we_o to_o overcome_v the_o world_n if_o it_o make_v we_o strong_a against_o temptation_n patient_a under_o affliction_n constant_a under_o trial_n and_o careful_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o god_n require_v of_o we_o but_o if_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v but_o a_o lazy_a belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o confident_a expectation_n however_o of_o grace_n and_o pardon_n it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o faith_n that_o will_v save_v our_o soul_n and_o let_v we_o never_o so_o much_o vaunt_v ourselves_o that_o we_o magnify_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n when_o we_o profess_v a_o recumbency_n upon_o christ_n and_o a_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n yet_o if_o we_o remain_v idle_a and_o disobedient_a this_o faith_n will_v not_o avail_v we_o he_o do_v save_o believe_v that_o do_v assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o god_n have_v reveal_v and_o be_v so_o far_o in_o love_n with_o it_o also_o that_o he_o do_v sincere_o and_o hearty_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o and_o he_o that_o do_v this_o as_o he_o ought_v be_v so_o far_o from_o depress_v the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o exalt_v himself_o that_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v and_o which_o be_v command_v he_o can_v say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o do_v luk._n 17.10_o chap._n ix_o but_o as_o we_o must_v examine_v our_o faith_n towards_o god_n so_o we_o must_v try_v our_o love_n towards_o one_o another_o for_o the_o eucharist_n be_v a_o feast_n of_o love_n and_o a_o sacrament_n of_o charity_n and_o be_v not_o only_o design_v for_o our_o renew_v our_o most_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o god_n but_o also_o for_o the_o maintain_v a_o fervent_a charity_n with_o one_o another_o as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o now_o as_o we_o be_v too_o forward_o to_o profess_v a_o faith_n which_o we_o have_v not_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v we_o do_v common_o profess_v a_o charity_n when_o we_o be_v devoid_a of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v very_o high_o concern_v we_o to_o inquire_v diligent_o whether_o or_o no_o we_o have_v a_o fervent_a charity_n and_o love_n to_o one_o another_o for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n commend_v to_o we_o a_o love_n without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12.9_o a_o love_n that_o be_v fervent_a and_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o a_o love_n which_o do_v not_o lie_v in_o word_n and_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 3.18_o now_o though_o we_o do_v make_v pretence_n of_o love_n to_o one_o another_o yet_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o we_o do_v frequent_o but_o pretend_v it_o and_o that_o under_o this_o great_a pretence_n of_o kindness_n there_o do_v frequent_o lurk_v a_o secret_a root_n of_o bitterness_n now_o notwithstanding_o charity_n be_v a_o most_o extensive_a grace_n yet_o i_o shall_v consider_v it_o at_o this_o time_n as_o it_o do_v import_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o a_o readiness_n to_o do_v our_o neighbour_n good_a second_o to_o forgive_v evil_a for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o true_a love_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v and_o forgive_v to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v and_o forgive_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v do_v against_o we_o these_o two_o will_v make_v our_o love_n to_o one_o another_o like_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o who_o do_v not_o only_o forgive_v our_o offence_n but_o do_v also_o load_v we_o daily_o with_o his_o benefit_n first_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v our_o neighbour_n all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v if_o we_o do_v love_v he_o as_o we_o shall_v and_o if_o we_o will_v make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o this_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v our_o neighbour_n we_o must_v judge_v of_o it_o by_o that_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v ourselves_o for_o we_o be_v strict_o oblige_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o love_v our_o self_n mat._n 22.39_o now_o before_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o do_v this_o we_o must_v 1._o wish_v our_o neighbour_n the_o same_o good_a which_o we_o wish_v to_o ourselves_o we_o must_v have_v the_o same_o sincere_a affection_n to_o our_o neighbour_n which_o we_o have_v to_o ourselves_o this_o must_v be_v the_o standard_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o measure_v our_o love_n and_o as_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o discern_v that_o we_o do_v very_o sincere_o wish_v well_o to_o ourselves_o so_o must_v we_o do_v by_o our_o neighbour_n also_o before_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o love_v he_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o and_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o great_a latitude_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o we_o wish_v well_o in_o the_o general_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n to_o our_o body_n our_o credit_n and_o estate_n though_o we_o many_o time_n use_v not_o the_o mean_n which_o tend_v to_o their_o welfare_n we_o must_v do_v thus_o as_o sincere_o by_o our_o neighbour_n also_o and_o 2._o we_o must_v in_o all_o our_o action_n do_v by_o he_o as_o we_o in_o the_o like_a case_n shall_v or_o may_v reasonable_o desire_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v by_o we_o this_o we_o must_v inviolable_o observe_v before_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o do_v love_v ourselves_o and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a plain_a case_n that_o we_o will_v not_o that_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v invade_v our_o just_a right_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o love_v he_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o careful_a not_o to_o invade_v he_o if_o
cleanse_v his_o heart_n he_o that_o believe_v it_o as_o he_o ought_v endeavour_n to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a again_o the_o gospel_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o matth._n 5.34_o nay_o more_o than_o that_o that_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n we_o speak_v matth._n 12.36_o now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o swear_v in_o their_o ordinary_a conversation_n and_o other_o also_o who_o forswear_v themselves_o and_o who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n and_o who_o can_v think_v that_o such_o man_n as_o these_o be_v do_v believe_v the_o gospel_n as_o they_o shall_v do_v he_o believe_v aright_o who_o do_v practice_v those_o precept_n which_o he_o profess_v the_o belief_n of_o he_o that_o do_v not_o that_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n he_o may_v profess_v that_o he_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n he_o deny_v he_o tit._n 1.16_o and_o they_o that_o do_v so_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v among_o the_o unbelieving_a ver_fw-la 15._o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n i._n e._n he_o that_o obey_v the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o present_o add_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n or_o he_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o son_n as_o those_o word_n may_v well_o be_v render_v shall_v not_o see_v life_n joh._n 3.36_o and_o when_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n swear_v to_o some_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n he_o add_v that_o it_o be_v to_o they_o who_o believe_v not_o so_o we_o render_v the_o word_n but_o they_o may_v be_v render_v to_o they_o who_o obey_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o he_o present_o infer_v we_o see_v that_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n heb._n 3.18_o 19_o to_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o receive_v he_o joh._n 1.12_o but_o if_o we_o receive_v he_o as_o we_o shall_v we_o must_v receive_v he_o and_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n as_o our_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n that_o be_v we_o must_v believe_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n as_o he_o be_v our_o great_a prophet_n and_o that_o teacher_n who_o come_v from_o god_n and_o then_o we_o must_v obey_v his_o precept_n as_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o our_o king_n as_o well_o as_o expect_v pardon_n from_o he_o as_o he_o be_v our_o priest_n and_o our_o atonement_n we_o must_v receive_v he_o as_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o only_o confident_o expect_v our_o pardon_n from_o he_o but_o we_o must_v receive_v he_o as_o god_n have_v send_v he_o and_o god_n have_v send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n act._n 3.26_o now_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o i_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o which_o the_o scripture_n require_v of_o we_o in_o 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people_n from_o their_o sin_n matth._n 1.21_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o say_v that_o by_o sin_n be_v mean_v no_o more_o than_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o nor_o can_v we_o think_v that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o no_o other_o end_n he_o will_v then_o have_v take_v away_o the_o effect_n and_o leave_v the_o cause_n remain_v this_o will_v be_v to_o remove_v the_o less_o evil_a and_o to_o let_v the_o great_a continue_v as_o if_o a_o physician_n shall_v only_o project_v how_o to_o remove_v or_o abate_v the_o symptom_n and_o take_v no_o care_n to_o suppress_v the_o disease_n and_o remove_v the_o morbific_a matter_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o certain_o we_o think_v mean_o of_o our_o saviour_n design_n if_o we_o think_v this_o be_v all_o his_o business_n in_o the_o world_n he_o come_v to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n sure_o than_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o this_o be_v a_o noble_a conquest_n than_o to_o deliver_v we_o 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tit._n 2.14_o again_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal._n 1.4_o and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o he_o die_v for_o his_o church_n indeed_o but_o then_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n eph._n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v his_o colossian_n at_o christ_n have_v reconcile_v they_o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o present_v they_o holy_a and_o unblamable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n col._n 1.21_o 22._o beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o be_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n exhort_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 2._o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o which_o certain_o we_o can_v not_o so_o effectual_o have_v be_v have_v our_o saviour_n only_o dye_v for_o our_o indemnity_n and_o to_o procure_v our_o pardon_n but_o since_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v not_o live_v in_o it_o well_o may_v we_o from_o his_o death_n be_v exhort_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n which_o if_o we_o do_v not_o lead_v we_o do_v then_o frustrate_v and_o make_v void_a the_o
great_a end_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o our_o lord_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n now_o this_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o save_a faith_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o that_o we_o do_v but_o pretend_v to_o be_v believer_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v its_o precept_n and_o perform_v those_o condition_n which_o it_o do_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n for_o we_o then_o do_v believe_v the_o gospel_n when_o we_o believe_v all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o only_o bring_v we_o the_o tiding_n of_o pardon_n but_o it_o make_v know_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o this_o grace_n and_o favour_n be_v offer_v and_o it_o will_v avail_v we_o nothing_o that_o we_o accept_v the_o pardon_n if_o we_o do_v refuse_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o for_o this_o be_v but_o to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n in_o part_n and_o to_o be_v but_o almost_a christian_n the_o gospel_n do_v not_o only_o contain_v a_o history_n of_o what_o be_v say_v and_o do_v and_o suffer_v by_o our_o lord_n but_o also_o promise_n precept_n and_o threat_n and_o he_o do_v full_o believe_v this_o gospel_n who_o not_o only_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v there_o relate_v but_o obey_v its_o precept_n submit_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o its_o promise_n and_o reveres_fw-la its_o threat_n we_o do_v easy_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v but_o part_n of_o what_o the_o gospel_n tell_v we_o we_o must_v also_o believe_v that_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o live_v in_o they_o and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o die_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o wrath_n but_o from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n also_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o atonement_n it_o be_v well_o but_o then_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v our_o lawgiver_n and_o our_o lord_n and_o must_v own_v he_o for_o our_o king_n as_o well_o as_o for_o our_o priest_n and_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o he_o die_v for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o propitiation_n and_o our_o ransom_n we_o must_v also_o believe_v that_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o dye_v and_o rose_n and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_a rom._n 14.9_o and_o certain_o if_o we_o think_v it_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o our_o priest_n and_o consequent_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o our_o salvation_n we_o must_v needs_o think_v it_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o our_o king_n and_o lord_n and_o consequent_o to_o obey_v his_o command_n and_o unless_o we_o do_v obey_v he_o we_o do_v but_o mock_v he_o when_o we_o call_v he_o lord_n why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n lord_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o 〈◊〉_d say_v luk._n 6.46_o if_o christ_n be_v our_o redeemer_n he_o be_v our_o lord_n too_o and_o if_o he_o come_v to_o procure_v our_o pardon_n he_o also_o come_v to_o amend_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o methinks_v the_o word_n of_o st._n peter_n be_v very_o plain_a and_o yet_o very_o emphatical_a also_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n he_o tell_v the_o jew_n that_o god_n have_v exalt_v jesus_n with_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o for_o what_o end_n he_o have_v exalt_v he_o he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act._n 5.31_o so_o that_o if_o we_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n yet_o we_o must_v believe_v he_o to_o be_v our_o prince_n and_o when_o we_o hope_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v be_v first_o endue_v with_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o it_o our_o saviour_n he_o be_v but_o then_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n first_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o to_o who_o be_v he_o so_o it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9_o he_o come_v to_o save_v sinner_n it_o be_v true_a but_o he_o come_v to_o save_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n they_o must_v be_v divorce_v from_o their_o sin_n or_o else_o may_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v he_o be_v not_o obedient_a that_o we_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o rebel_v he_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o it_o without_o control_n he_o do_v not_o do_v his_o father_n will_n that_o we_o may_v do_v our_o own_o he_o do_v not_o come_v only_o to_o dispossess_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o temple_n and_o oracle_n or_o the_o body_n of_o man_n but_o to_o drive_v he_o also_o out_o of_o man_n heart_n and_o life_n he_o come_v to_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n from_o our_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o evil_a effect_n of_o they_o and_o we_o may_v not_o think_v we_o have_v gain_v the_o end_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v manifest_v till_o we_o be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o slavery_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o faith_n which_o let_v we_o spare_v our_o sin_n and_o suffer_v we_o to_o live_v in_o a_o contradiction_n to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n will_v never_o save_v our_o soul_n 2._o this_o will_v far_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n that_o a_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n be_v productive_a of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o that_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o require_v a_o less_o faith_n than_o this_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a his_o faith_n be_v much_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v set_v there_o as_o the_o pattern_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v worth_a our_o while_n to_o consider_v what_o kind_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n take_v so_o great_a notice_n of_o abraham_n for_o now_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n very_o remarkable_a in_o this_o faith_n of_o abraham_n 1._o that_o he_o do_v believe_v that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o he_o and_o this_o he_o do_v firm_o believe_v notwithstanding_o the_o great_a unlikelihood_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v have_v he_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o have_v a_o great_a assurance_n that_o god_n will_v make_v his_o word_n good_a unto_o he_o though_o it_o seem_v to_o contradict_v the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o common_a reason_n of_o mankind_n he_o know_v not_o how_o the_o thing_n can_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o yet_o he_o judge_v he_o faithful_a and_o able_a to_o do_v it_o who_o have_v make_v the_o promise_n to_o he_o '_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o his_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v rom._n 4.19_o 20_o 11._o 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