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affirm_v and_o profess_v that_o faith_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o donor_n god_n himself_o phil._n 1._o 29._o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o worker_n god_n sacred_a and_o holy_a spirit_n 5._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o instrumental_a mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v wrought_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10_o 14._o this_o be_v a_o most_o precious_a and_o excellent_a thing_n 1._o contain_v in_o it_o most_o pure_a and_o precious_a promise_n heb._n 8._o 6._o 2._o be_v compare_v to_o thing_n most_o excellent_a and_o eminent_a namely_o a_o rich_a treasure_n and_o precious_a pearl_n mat._n 13._o 44_o 45._o a_o heritage_n and_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n psal_n 1_o 9_o 111._o 72._o 6._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n christ_n jesus_n
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the_o dunghill_n dross_n and_o gliâ—tering_a gloze_n of_o this_o bewitch_a world_n not_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o as_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n they_o be_v but_o dung_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n although_o they_o appear_v beautiful_a like_o the_o not_o beneficial_a dusty_a fruit_n of_o sodom_n or_o like_o the_o glitter_a golden_a yet_o not_o nourish_v loaf_n of_o caligula_n thus_o by_o our_o faith_n we_o may_v overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o and_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a ephes_n 6._o 16._o the_o devil_n temptation_n with_o which_o he_o fight_v against_o we_o either_o by_o himself_o or_o in_o our_o motion_n and_o concupiscence_n or_o by_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v his_o instrument_n be_v dart_n so_o call_v because_o they_o pierce_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o be_v dangerous_a make_v great_a and_o grievous_a wound_n lead_v to_o damnation_n and_o fiery_a so_o call_v because_o they_o inflame_v and_o set_v on_o fire_n these_o fiery_a dart_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o soldier_n shoot_v what_o make_v the_o abominable_a adulterer_n wicked_a curser_n prodigious_a swearer_n lewd_a liar_n profaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n &_o divers_a other_o of_o the_o like_a rank_n to_o hear_v much_o and_o yet_o be_v nothing_o touch_v satan_n have_v strike_v they_o dead_a with_o his_o dart_n what_o make_v many_o run_v after_o sin_n as_o if_o they_o be_v mad_a they_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o the_o devil_n the_o danger_n therefore_o be_v so_o great_a take_v we_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n to_o protect_v and_o safeguard_v we_o from_o satan_n temptation_n that_o they_o annoy_v we_o not_o and_o to_o quench_v and_o cure_v the_o harm_n and_o hurt_v those_o fiery_a dartâ—_n have_v do_v if_o they_o do_v pierce_v and_o wound_v our_o soul_n sect_n 6._o the_o christian_a soldier_n helmet_n their_o helmet_n how_o difference_v from_o faith_n and_o counterfeit_a hope_n motive_n to_o get_v and_o use_v it_o etc._n etc._n the_o five_o piece_n of_o this_o armour_n be_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n or_o hope_v 1_o thess_n 5._o 8._o which_o be_v a_o constant_a desire_n of_o the_o promise_a happiness_n and_o a_o cheerful_a expectation_n of_o the_o same_o this_o helmet_n hope_n be_v so_o like_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n that_o they_o be_v often_o put_v one_o for_o the_o other_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o yea_o they_o work_v alike_o and_o have_v many_o like_a property_n privilege_n and_o prerogative_n for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n eph._n 2._o 8._o and_o by_o hope_n rom._n 8._o 24._o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o and_o hope_n purify_v the_o heart_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o faith_n give_v full_a assurance_n heb._n 10._o 22._o and_o hope_n give_v full_a assurance_n heb._n 6._o 11._o faith_n make_v patient_a isa_n 28._o 16._o and_o hope_n do_v the_o same_o rom._n 8._o 25._o yet_o be_v it_o a_o grace_n different_a and_o distinct_a from_o and_o necessary_a and_o needful_a to_o be_v add_v to_o faith_n to_o uphold_v and_o cherish_v the_o same_o faith_n believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o embrace_v god_n promise_n as_o true_a hope_n ascertain_v and_o assure_v the_o performance_n thereof_o in_o due_a time_n faith_n be_v the_o assurance_n of_o godâ—_n precious_a promise_n hope_v patient_o abide_v the_o lord_n leisure_n expect_v and_o look_v for_o the_o same_o faith_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n and_o tell_v we_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n and_o crown_n of_o glory_n hope_v always_o look_v to_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v they_o faith_n tell_v we_o and_o assure_v we_o there_o be_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n hope_n persuade_v we_o they_o shall_v be_v we_o without_o faith_n we_o can_v believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n without_o hope_n we_o can_v appropriate_v and_o apply_v the_o comfort_n thereof_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n we_o be_v strengthen_v by_o hope_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n we_o be_v comfort_v in_o our_o affliction_n faith_n be_v of_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v hope_v only_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v faith_n be_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a hope_v only_o of_o good_a thing_n faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o hope_n therefore_o first_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o hopâ—_n rom._n 5._o 2._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 5._o heb._n 11._o 1._o as_o by_o faith_n the_o ancient_a patriarch_n be_v assure_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v so_o by_o hope_n they_o look_v for_o he_o and_o say_v come_v faith_n say_v s._n chrisostome_n do_v begin_v glory_n hope_n do_v by_o câ—artâ—ate_o chrâ—â—_n tom_fw-mi â—_o cap._n â—e_v fiâ—e_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o câ—artâ—ate_o support_v finish_v it_o faith_n lay_v the_o foundation_n hope_n do_v build_v up_o the_o man_n faith_n give_v the_o beginning_n hope_n do_v lead_v a_o christian_a to_o the_o top_n or_o end_n faith_n do_v begin_v the_o entrance_n of_o credulity_n hope_n do_v practice_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n faith_n do_v believe_v what_o be_v promise_v hope_v now_o behold_v that_o which_o it_o hope_v and_o to_o conclude_v out_o of_o this_o place_n of_o saint_n paul_n we_o may_v see_v faith_n be_v the_o shield_n above_o all_o to_o be_v take_v hope_n be_v the_o helmet_n to_o be_v add_v thereunto_o first_o what_o and_o if_o satan_n arm_v his_o soldier_n with_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o hope_n of_o salvation_n persuade_v they_o to_o fin_n under_o hope_n of_o repentance_n ascertain_v they_o that_o without_o all_o doubt_n they_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n although_o they_o live_v licentious_o &_o wicked_o wallow_v in_o the_o most_o dreadful_a damnable_a deed_n of_o darkness_n little_o consider_v that_o this_o their_o hope_n be_v but_o a_o deceitful_a delude_a mockery_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o a_o vain_a hope_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n &_o of_o those_o that_o forget_v god_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o &_o their_o trust_n like_o the_o spider_n web_n they_o shall_v lean_v upon_o their_o house_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v they_o shall_v hold_v it_o fast_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o endure_v job_n 8._o 13._o etc._n etc._n second_o whaâ—_n and_o if_o the_o most_o silly_a and_o foolish_a sort_n of_o man_n the_o most_o senseless_a and_o sottish_a worldling_n and_o the_o most_o sinful_a and_o sensual_a soâ—s_n of_o belial_n think_v it_o the_o easy_a matter_n of_o a_o thousand_o to_o have_v a_o good_a hope_n little_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a and_o difficult_a thing_n to_o have_v a_o true_a and_o save_a hope_n in_o god_n witness_v david_n fervent_a and_o frequent_a force_v himself_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n and_o fortify_v himself_o against_o the_o contrary_a ps_n 42._o 2_o 5_o 6._o 43._o 5._o witness_v the_o many_o letâ—_n and_o impediment_n which_o as_o obstacleâ—_n hinder_v and_o keep_v many_o and_o many_o man_n from_o sound_n and_o save_a hope_n namely_o satan_n sly_a and_o subtle_a guileful_a deceit_n and_o falsehood_n the_o thwart_a and_o froward_a condition_n of_o the_o flesh_n hate_v purity_n without_o which_o no_o true_a hope_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o witness_v the_o many_o selfe-seducing_a deceit_n ground_v upon_o vain_a groundless_a &_o false_a hope_n whereby_o every_o man_n almost_o although_o never_o so_o sensual_a &_o sinful_a hope_v to_o be_v save_v isa_n 57_o 10_o thou_o be_v weary_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o way_n yet_o say_v thou_o not_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n although_o all_o such_o whâ—_n be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n eph._n 2._o 12._o and_o only_o those_o who_o have_v grace_n have_v good_a hope_n 2_o thess_n 2._o 16._o three_o what_o and_o if_o many_o delight_n and_o please_v flatter_v and_o fool_n themselves_o with_o unsound_a and_o unsettle_a hope_n ground_v their_o hope_n
these_o be_v all_o and_o only_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n these_o also_o fight_v well_o the_o lord_n battle_n in_o the_o general_a call_n of_o christianity_n and_o in_o their_o personal_a and_o particular_a station_n 3._o in_o opposition_n to_o other_o fight_n they_o be_v terrene_a and_o earthly_a this_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o this_o combat_n namely_o the_o lord_n jesus_n god_n favour_n heaven_n kingdom_n and_o eternal_a bliss_n 5._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o warfare_n it_o be_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o father_n it_o be_v against_o the_o flesh_n that_o unregenerate_a part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a vile_a and_o infect_v by_o sin_n for_o the_o spirit_n that_o new_a quality_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v create_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a it_o be_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n darkness_n and_o damnation_n for_o heaven_n kingdom_n of_o life_n light_n and_o salvation_n chap._n iu._n this_o good_a warfare_n must_v be_v fight_v every_o good_a christian_n do_v and_o must_v of_o necessity_n fight_v this_o doct._n 3_o good_a fight_n or_o war_n this_o good_a warfare_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o we_o be_v and_o who_o we_o serve_v although_o reas_n 1_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o amity_n have_v put_v such_o perpetual_a enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n that_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v at_o defiance_n and_o ever_o wage_v war_n against_o each_o other_o till_o time_n be_v no_o more_o this_o our_o god_n send_v we_o into_o the_o field_n afford_v we_o all_o warlike_a necessary_n bid_v we_o be_v strong_a and_o play_v the_o man_n yield_v we_o his_o help_a hand_n and_o promise_v crown_n to_o those_o that_o conquer_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n we_o ought_v to_o fight_v 2._o the_o nature_n of_o our_o enemy_n show_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o they_o bear_v a_o irreconciliable_a hatred_n against_o all_o mankind_n especial_o christian_n to_o instance_n only_o in_o the_o principal_a and_o grand_a enemy_n the_o devil_n who_o inveterate_a malice_n against_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o lord_n precious_a one_o who_o insatiable_a thirst_v after_o the_o ruin_n and_o perdition_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o who_o incessant_a unwearied_a painfulness_n to_o devour_v soul_n be_v plain_o and_o plentiful_o decipher_v and_o describe_v in_o his_o genuine_a and_o proper_a name_n express_v to_o the_o full_a the_o same_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n call_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o 1._o a_o dragon_n rev._n 12._o 7._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o terrible_a fierceness_n maintain_v war_n against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n among_o serpent_n say_v saint_n chrysostome_n what_o be_v more_o fell_a or_o cruel_a mat._n tom._n 2._o hom._n 15._o in_o mat._n than_o a_o dragon_n and_o of_o dragon_n who_o so_o outrageous_a and_o fierce_a as_o the_o great_a red_a dragon_n the_o divoll_n 2._o a_o old_a serpent_n rev._n 12_o 9_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o wiliness_n and_o experience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o subtle_a observation_n find_v out_o by_o experience_n craft_n further_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o thousand_o year_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o venomous_a subtlety_n exceed_v dangerous_a and_o contrary_a to_o mankind_n 3._o a_o lion_n yea_o a_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n a_o lion_n be_v a_o beast_n excel_v other_o in_o strength_n and_o courage_n full_a of_o violence_n and_o fierceness_n give_v to_o devour_v and_o destroy_v therefore_o call_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o arich_n i_o a_o tearer_n renter_fw-la or_o plucker_n psal_n 7._o 2._o lest_o he_o tear_v off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pluck_v off_o my_o soul_n kearieh_a like_o a_o lion_n labi_fw-la i_o courageous_a valiant_a psal_n 57_o 4._o my_o soul_n be_v among_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o heart_n lebaim_n lion_n shachal_n i_o ramp_a fierce_a of_o nature_n psal_n 91._o 13._o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v trample_v on_o shachal_n the_o lion_n kephir_n i_o lurk_v in_o covert_a place_n psal_n 91._o 13._o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tread_v upon_o kephir_n the_o young_a lion_n laiish_n i_o subdue_a his_o prey_n prov._n 30._o 30._o laiish_o a_o lion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v strong_a etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o respect_v the_o devil_n be_v true_o a_o lion_n he_o be_v give_v to_o tear_v and_o devour_v extreme_a fierce_a and_o cruel_a lurk_v in_o secret_a to_o destroy_v walk_v range_a roar_a and_o devour_v 4._o satan_n that_o be_v a_o especial_a enemy_n to_o god_n and_o man_n job_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 6._o satan_n come_v also_o among_o they_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o deliver_v such_o a_o one_o to_o satan_n 5._o devil_n shed_n a_o waster_n psal_n 106._o 37._o they_o sacrifice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o devil_n leshedim_v to_o wastier_n a_o devil_n be_v a_o waster_n 6._o the_o tempter_n of_o man_n to_o sin_n 1_o thess_n 3._o 5._o lest_o the_o tempter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v tempt_v etc._n etc._n 7._o a_o calumniator_n matth._n 4._o 1._o continual_o accuse_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n before_o god_n rev._n 12_o 9_o 10._o malicious_o detract_n and_o deprave_v the_o person_n word_n action_n not_o of_o man_n only_o but_o even_o of_o god_n himself_o gen._n 3._o 3_o 8._o seghnirim_n levit._n 17._o 7._o rough_a rugged_a and_o hairy_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o horror_n of_o their_o hue_n wherein_o they_o appear_v like_o satyr_n isa_n 13._o 21._o and_o other_o ugly_a creature_n and_o wherewith_o they_o terrify_v such_o as_o see_v 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liar_n 1._o crack_n and_o crush_v so_o far_o his_o credit_n that_o he_o lose_v faith_n when_o he_o speak_v truth_n 2._o abominable_o abuse_v his_o tongue_n to_o wrong_v and_o contrary_a end_n 3._o he_o provoke_v god_n severe_a wrath_n psal_n 5._o 6._o thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lease_v do_v that_o which_o be_v abomination_n to_o he_o prov._n 12._o 22._o lie_v lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 4._o he_o lose_v all_o right_a and_o interest_n in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n shut_v himself_o without_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n to_o have_v part_n and_o portion_n with_o damn_a rebel_n and_o reprobate_n in_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 21._o 14_o 15._o and_o 21._o 8._o how_o like_v you_o this_o you_o licentious_a liar_n you_o will_v lie_v for_o advantage_n to_o cozen_v and_o cheat_v man_n in_o buy_v and_o bargain_v to_o defraud_v your_o brethren_n to_o cloak_v your_o 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himself_o bless_v for_o ever_o act._n 16._o 31._o 7._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n the_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o promise_n be_v of_o the_o great_a blessing_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 18_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o and_o the_o sure_a promise_n thaâ—_n can_v be_v make_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o heb._n 10._o 23._o 8._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o use_n and_o end_v thereof_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o three_o although_o sottish_a and_o secure_v ignorant_a people_n and_o loose_a licentious_a and_o lewd_a lossel_n content_v themselves_o with_o that_o false_a feign_a and_o barren_a faith_n which_o be_v fruitless_a and_o unworking_a yea_o and_o boast_v and_o glory_n too_o that_o they_o believe_v as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a although_o this_o their_o faith_n be_v only_o a_o natural_a persuasion_n which_o they_o have_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o suck_v from_o the_o breast_n not_o that_o extraordinary_a special_a gift_n of_o 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etc._n etc._n 6._o little_o consider_v that_o all_o his_o popular_a plausible_a and_o pharisaical_a performance_n in_o god_n worship_n be_v vain_a and_o vacant_a without_o that_o faith_n unfeigned_a of_o god_n elect_v without_o which_o obedience_n be_v not_o acceptable_a rom._n 14._o 23._o prayer_n not_o prevail_v rom._n 10_o 14._o and_o confession_n not_o available_a rom._n 10._o 10._o the_o fruit_n not_o be_v good_a which_o come_v not_o from_o this_o root_n the_o water_n be_v pollute_v which_o stream_n not_o from_o this_o fountain_n although_o i_o say_v those_o fond_a and_o foolish_a forename_a people_n do_v fond_o and_o santastical_o deceive_v their_o own_o precious_a and_o peerless_a soul_n yet_o let_v every_o true_a christian_a soldier_n of_o christ_n jesus_n high_o prize_n and_o labour_n for_o that_o peerless_a precious_a faith_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o god_n choose_a child_n therefore_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_a titus_n 1._o 1._o for_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v sincere_a without_o counterfeit_n hypocrisy_n therefore_o call_v faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o for_o that_o so_o excellent_a faith_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v precious_a thing_n therefore_o call_v precious_a faith_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o for_o that_o faith_n which_o increase_v from_o one_o degree_n to_o another_o from_o weak_a to_o strong_a from_o a_o lesser_a to_o a_o great_a rom_n 1._o 17._o for_o that_o faith_n which_o rely_v upon_o christ_n and_o his_o promise_n esteem_v christ_n above_o all_o more_o than_o all_o desire_v christ_n before_o all_o thing_n delight_n in_o christ_n more_o than_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o look_n for_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o therefore_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n james_n 2._o 1._o for_o that_o faith_n which_o defend_v the_o spiritual_a warrior_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o temptation_n cast_v against_o he_o by_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n hold_v out_o christ_n and_o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n against_o all_o their_o viperine_n and_o virulent_a truculent_a and_o terrible_a assault_n and_o temptation_n therefore_o call_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n above_o all_o therefore_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n for_o without_o this_o all_o be_v nothing_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o have_v truth_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o lack_v faith_n all_o these_o be_v nothing_o take_v therefore_o that_o be_v let_v it_o not_o lie_v unregarded_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neglect_a but_o take_v it_o up_o take_v it_o into_o your_o defence_n sit_v it_o close_o to_o your_o heart_n use_v it_o for_o your_o defence_n and_o safety_n against_o sin_n and_o satan_n take_v it_o again_o and_o again_o or_o recover_v it_o if_o through_o your_o own_o weakness_n or_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o blow_n you_o let_v it_o fall_v or_o slip_v that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o other_o the_o substance_n or_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11._o 1_o motive_n 1._o prop_n or_o tressell_n or_o basis_n and_o foundation_n a_o ground_n and_o ankorhold_a a_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o namely_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n favour_n for_o ever_o leu._n 26._o 11_o 12_o 44_o 45._o the_o victory_n over_o all_o our_o enemy_n the_o full_a and_o perfect_a redemption_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n titus_n 2._o 13_o 14._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n ilb_v 19_o 26_o 27._o act._n 24_o 15._o the_o life_n everlasting_a heb._n 12._o 23._o and_o the_o glorification_n of_o the_o church_n â—_o câ—r_o 4._o 17._o 2._o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o we_o a_o true_a clear_a infallible_a undoubtful_a 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11._o 1._o and_o undeceiveable_a evidence_n or_o appearance_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v namely_o of_o our_o election_n adoption_n justification_n redemption_n regeneration_n and_o glorification_n 3._o that_o by_o this_o we_o may_v come_v to_o god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o so_o as_o to_o offer_v acceptable_a sacrifice_n or_o service_n in_o his_o sight_n micah_n 6._o so_o as_o to_o seek_v for_o his_o favour_n or_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o again_o so_o as_o to_o please_v he_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o be_v again_o unite_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n from_o who_o we_o be_v estrange_v by_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o apprehend_v hold_v fast_o and_o rest_v constant_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v in_o christ_n 4._o that_o by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a heb._n 11._o 27._o and_o his_o promise_n a_o far_o off_o 13_o 14._o constant_o believe_v they_o although_o we_o do_v not_o present_o receive_v the_o same_o yea_o so_o that_o it_o may_v work_v in_o we_o a_o thankful_a acceptance_n of_o those_o promise_n though_o as_o yet_o unperformed_a a_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v ourselves_o stranger_n in_o it_o 13._o a_o endeavour_n to_o come_v to_o heaven_n their_o pass_a excellent_a 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not_o into_o temptation_n it_o be_v a_o impregnable_a fortress_n and_o tower_n of_o defence_n safe_o succour_v and_o shield_v against_o the_o force_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o most_o puissant_a poors_n and_o policy_n the_o extreme_a rage_n and_o rigom_n the_o most_o barbaroâ—_n and_o bloody_a combination_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o hellish_a complice_n act._n 12._o 5_o it_o be_v a_o invincible_a rampire_n and_o irresistible_a engine_n recoil_v back_o with_o redundant_fw-la and_o redouble_v strength_n and_o puissance_n the_o malicious_a and_o manifold_a machinationâ—_n of_o the_o most_o inflexible_a &_o enrage_a furious_a opposer_n of_o god_n people_n upon_o their_o own_o pate_n the_o prayer_n of_o david_n turn_v the_o oraclelike_a wisdom_n of_o achitophel_n into_o foolishness_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 31._o for_o his_o counsel_n be_v overthrow_v and_o he_o hang_v himself_o 2_o sam._n 17._o 14._o 23._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o jew_n lift_v haman_n upon_o the_o same_o gallows_n he_o have_v 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