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and_o thereby_o seal_v to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o ver_fw-la 21._o but_o without_o believe_v his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n with_o all_o neither_o have_v he_o any_o sound_a comfort_n nor_o god_n his_o due_a honour_n by_o believe_v wherefore_o it_o express_o testify_v of_o sarah_n that_o she_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v heb._n 11.11_o 2._o ly_o to_o we_o be_v faith_n of_o such_o necessity_n that_o without_o it_o we_o be_v dead_a spiritual_o it_o be_v that_o which_o unite_v we_o unto_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o who_o we_o live_v as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v of_o himself_o i_o live_v say_v he_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2.20_o so_o that_o without_o faith_n we_o be_v without_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n col._n 3.4_o again_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o quicken_v all_o our_o endeavour_n and_o sweeten_v all_o our_o labour_n in_o god_n service_n know_v that_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o gal_n 6.9_o three_o it_o be_v faith_n by_o which_o both_o our_o person_n and_o service_n be_v accept_v by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v a_o more_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n by_o which_o he_o obtain_v witness_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a heb._n 12.4_o four_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o hold_v up_o our_o spirit_n in_o affliction_n i_o have_v faint_v say_v david_n unless_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 27.13_o whence_o he_o profess_v that_o god_n word_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v all_o the_o comfort_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o affliction_n psal_n 119.50_o five_o faith_n only_o enable_v we_o to_o withstand_v all_o terror_n by_o faith_n moses_n his_o parent_n fear_v not_o the_o king_n commandment_n heb._n 11.23_o and_o by_o the_o same_o power_n of_o faith_n the_o three_o child_n fear_v neither_o king_n nebuchadnezar_n angry_a countenance_n nor_o his_o threaten_a word_n nor_o his_o preparation_n of_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n to_o torment_v they_o no_o not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o take_v time_n to_o consider_v what_o to_o answer_v in_o so_o dangerous_a a_o case_n dan._n 3.17_o last_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o supply_v we_o with_o strong_a consolation_n heb._n 6.18_o so_o that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n so_o we_o not_o only_o bear_v tribulation_n patient_o but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.3_o second_o as_o faith_n of_o all_o grace_n be_v most_o necessary_a and_o useful_a so_o be_v it_o of_o all_o other_o the_o hard_a to_o be_v obtain_v and_o that_o in_o divers_a respect_n for_o first_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o nature_n that_o can_v help_v we_o to_o the_o attain_n of_o faith_n sense_n can_v help_v we_o for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o that_o be_v thing_n that_o be_v above_o sense_n thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o spiritual_a 2._o cor._n 4.18_o whereas_o sense_n apprehend_v only_a thing_n that_o be_v gross_a and_o earthly_a and_o thing_n whereof_o many_o have_v no_o present_a be_v but_o be_v in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n only_o much_o less_o can_v reason_n help_v faith_n see_v that_o take_v all_o her_o ground_n from_o sense_n wherefore_o abraham_n that_o he_o may_v wax_v strong_a in_o faith_n silence_a reason_n which_o will_v have_v furnish_v he_o with_o argument_n against_o the_o promise_n of_o have_v a_o son_n by_o sarah_n for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o consider_v not_o that_o be_v do_v not_o so_o much_o admit_v into_o debate_n reason_n draw_v from_o the_o deadness_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o of_o sarah_n womb_n rom._n 4.19_o no_o sense_n and_o reason_n be_v so_o far_o from_o help_a faith_n that_o they_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a of_o all_o other_o mere_n to_o hinder_v it_o or_o overthrow_v it_o where_o it_o be_v when_o david_n judge_v by_o sense_n of_o god_n way_n and_o dispensation_n which_o represent_v unto_o he_o the_o prosperous_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o own_o affliction_n every_o morning_n it_o so_o shake_v his_o faith_n that_o he_o have_v almost_o slip_v and_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o condemn_v his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a too_o as_o himself_o acknowledge_v psal_n 73.2.13.15_o and_o when_o sarah_n begin_v by_o reason_n to_o examine_v the_o promise_n of_o have_v a_o child_n at_o 90._o year_n old_a she_o be_v so_o far_o from_o believe_v it_o that_o she_o laugh_v at_o it_o gen._n 18.11_o and_o as_o long_o as_o moses_n make_v use_v of_o his_o reason_n to_o weigh_v god_n promise_n of_o feed_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n beside_o woman_n and_o child_n with_o flesh_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o a_o month_n together_o we_o see_v how_o hardly_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v it_o num._n 11.21_o 22_o 23._o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v conclude_v that_o see_v neither_o sense_n nor_o reason_n nor_o consequent_o any_o thing_n in_o nature_n can_v bring_v any_o help_n to_o faith_n nay_o rather_o be_v the_o strong_a mean_n to_o oppose_v and_o hinder_v it_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o difficult_a work_n as_o be_v both_o above_o and_o contrary_a to_o nature_n to_o obtain_v it_o a_o second_o difficulty_n in_o obtain_v faith_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o those_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n which_o it_o apprehend_v and_o believe_v
watch_n for_o our_o halt_n as_o that_o we_o may_v far_o interest_n god_n in_o our_o protection_n and_o last_o if_o we_o suffer_v may_v have_v the_o comfort_n that_o we_o suffer_v for_o well-doing_n 1_o pet._n 3.17_o again_o it_o unite_v the_o godly_a more_o in_o love_n and_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o as_o the_o shepherd_n dog_n drive_v the_o scatter_a sheep_n together_o when_o the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v david_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n save_o one_o he_o join_v to_o the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v god_n psal_n 119.61.63_o it_o awaken_v faith_n quicken_v to_o prayer_n psal_n 116.3_o 4._o exercise_v patience_n and_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a 2_o cor._n 14.16_o 17._o a_o four_o benefit_n which_o the_o trouble_n accompany_v the_o church_n reformation_n bring_v unto_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o cleave_v to_o christ_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o submit_v to_o he_o for_o no_o outward_a respect_n as_o it_o prove_v job_n sincerity_n when_o he_o profess_v his_o resolution_n to_o depend_v on_o god_n though_o he_o shall_v kill_v he_o job_n 13.15_o and_o comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n wherein_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n with_o joy_n whatsoever_o become_v of_o he_o and_o his_o outward_a condition_n at_o present_a chap._n 19.26_o 27._o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n teach_v heathen_a man_n that_o the_o service_n which_o they_o perform_v to_o their_o god_n with_o peril_n and_o hazard_n to_o themselves_o be_v best_a accept_v of_o they_o the_o family_n of_o the_o fabii_n have_v a_o solemn_a universary_n sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v by_o one_o of_o that_o family_n on_o the_o hill_n call_v quirinalis_n now_o when_o the_o gaul_n sack_v and_o burn_v rome_n and_o besiege_v the_o capitol_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o that_o hill_n but_o by_o march_v through_o the_o enemy_n camp_n one_o caius_n fabius_n dorso_n attire_v as_o a_o priest_n with_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o necessary_n in_o his_o hand_n march_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o enemy_n astonish_v at_o his_o resolution_n offer_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o return_n in_o safety_n satis_fw-la sperans_fw-la say_v the_o historian_n propitios_fw-la esse_fw-la deos_fw-la quorum_fw-la cultum_fw-la ne_fw-la mortis_fw-la quidem_fw-la metuprohibitus_fw-la intermisisset_fw-la that_o which_o he_o hope_v upon_o uncertain_a and_o false_a ground_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v upon_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n whence_o the_o church_n urge_v this_o before_o god_n as_o a_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n towards_o he_o that_o they_o have_v not_o forsake_v he_o though_o he_o have_v break_v they_o in_o the_o place_n of_o dragon_n and_o cover_v they_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n ps_n 44.18_o 19_o a_o five_o benefit_n which_o the_o church_n receive_v by_o these_o trouble_n in_o the_o church_n reformation_n be_v the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o though_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o god_n word_n which_o assure_v they_o that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o hide_v place_n and_o their_o shield_n psal_n 119.114_o yet_o be_v wonderful_o support_v by_o experiment_n which_o beget_v hope_n rom._n 5.4_o whereof_o the_o godly_a make_v special_a use_n upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o psal_n 44.1_o and_o 77.11_o 12._o now_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a experiment_n of_o god_n almighty_a power_n and_o readiness_n to_o support_v his_o church_n than_o the_o erect_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 110.2_o yea_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o tumultuous_a and_o violent_a opposition_n psal_n 21.2_o questionless_a if_o all_o satan_n power_n can_v hinder_v the_o erect_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n much_o less_o shall_v it_o overthrow_v it_o when_o it_o be_v establish_v as_o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n that_o be_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o mat._n 16.18_o a_o six_o benefit_n that_o accrue_v to_o the_o church_n by_o these_o trouble_n in_o the_o reformation_n thereof_o be_v the_o double_n of_o their_o comfort_n after_o the_o victory_n which_o be_v much_o sweeten_v by_o the_o difficulty_n in_o obtain_v it_o when_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o michael_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o by_o his_o power_n have_v drive_v the_o dragon_n out_o of_o heaven_n see_v what_o joy_n there_o be_v after_o that_o glorious_a conquest_n rev._n 12.10_o now_o be_v come_v salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n etc._n etc._n last_o the_o more_o brunt_n we_o endure_v for_o christ_n and_o the_o service_n of_o his_o church_n the_o great_a be_v our_o reward_n hereafter_o these_o light_a affliction_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o wherefore_o all_o those_o glorious_a promise_n make_v to_o the_o church_n rev._n 2.7.11.17.26_o and_o 3.5.12.21_o be_v make_v under_o the_o condition_n of_o overcome_v these_o reason_n only_o weigh_v be_v sufficient_a to_o settle_v the_o heart_n of_o any_o godly_a man_n when_o it_o appear_v that_o though_o the_o church_n trouble_n be_v raise_v by_o satan_n malice_n and_o his_o instrument_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o order_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v much_o honour_n and_o the_o church_n so_o many_o large_a benefit_n thereby_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o way_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o order_v the_o affair_n of_o his_o church_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n sundry_a way_n use_v 1_o first_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o silence_v all_o our_o complaint_n and_o murmur_n against_o the_o afflict_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n when_o it_o appear_v that_o those_o trouble_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n as_o the_o act_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o who_o who_o dare_v say_v what_o do_v thou_o dan._n 4.35_o so_o david_n be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n because_o he_o do_v it_o psal_n 39.9_o and_o withal_o it_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o that_o god_n who_o as_o he_o make_v the_o heaven_n by_o wisdom_n so_o he_o order_v his_o way_n towards_o man_n in_o wisdom_n as_o the_o heathen_a poet_n acknowledge_v et_fw-la projucundis_fw-la aptissima_fw-la quaeque_fw-la dabunt_fw-la dii_fw-la who_o in_o his_o wisdom_n give_v not_o so_o much_o pleasant_a as_o fit_a thing_n that_o may_v rather_o do_v we_o good_a then_o delight_v we_o yea_o of_o that_o good_a god_n who_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a psal_n 119.68_o who_o love_v we_o better_o than_o we_o love_v ourselves_o as_o the_o same_o poet_n acknowledge_v charior_fw-la est_fw-la ipsis_fw-la homo_fw-la quam_fw-la sibi_fw-la how_o apt_a be_v man_n to_o quarrel_n at_o their_o estate_n when_o they_o suit_v not_o with_o their_o carnal_a humour_n the_o prophet_n david_n give_v himself_o for_o instance_n acknowledge_v that_o when_o he_o see_v himself_o plague_v every_o morning_n psal_n 73.14_o his_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o envy_n at_o wicked_a man_n prosperity_n by_o which_o he_o gain_v nothing_o but_o the_o grieve_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o prick_v of_o his_o reins_n vers_fw-la 21._o and_o the_o shame_n of_o himself_o for_o his_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n vers_fw-la 22._o indeed_o by_o these_o murmur_n of_o we_o we_o both_o disquiet_v our_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wrong_a god_n himself_o as_o if_o there_o want_v wisdom_n or_o compassion_n or_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o his_o people_n use_v 2_o second_o such_o meditation_n help_v we_o from_o condemn_v of_o the_o cause_n in_o which_o we_o stand_v when_o david_n look_v upon_o his_o chastisement_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v his_o own_o way_n ps_n 73.13_o and_o when_o the_o barbarian_n see_v the_o viper_n upon_o paul_n hand_n they_o judge_v he_o a_o murderer_n act_v 28.4_o but_o when_o they_o find_v he_o have_v no_o harm_n by_o it_o they_o take_v he_o for_o a_o god_n v._o 6._o three_o thing_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o think_v well_o of_o the_o church_n cause_n notwithstanding_o the_o trouble_v incident_a thereunto_o first_o that_o those_o trouble_n be_v order_v by_o god_n not_o out_o of_o hatred_n but_o out_o of_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o the_o church_n good_a faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o lover_n prov._n 27.6_o and_o david_n find_v god_n faithfulness_n in_o his_o affliction_n psal_n 119.75_o second_o it_o have_v be_v the_o church_n portion_n in_o all_o age_n the_o lot_n of_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n yea_o of_o christ_n himself_o who_o we_o shall_v condemn_v in_o condemn_v the_o cause_n in_o which_o they_o