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care_v to_o get_v nothing_o but_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n may_v dwell_v plenteous_o in_o we_o and_o then_o christ_n himself_o with_o all_o his_o riches_n and_o save_v benefit_n be_v in_o we_o colos_n 3.16_o we_o need_v not_o take_v think_v who_o shall_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a if_o the_o word_n be_v near_o we_o in_o our_o mouth_n and_o in_o our_o heart_n than_o christ_n descend_v and_o ascend_v both_o abase_v and_o exalt_v crucify_a and_o glorify_v and_o all-sufficient_a to_o salvation_n be_v we_o and_o in_o we_o as_o rom._n 10.4_o 6_o 7_o 10._o say_v not_o what_o may_v i_o do_v to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n and_o as_o john_n 6.29_o to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o that_o we_o may_v earn_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n this_o be_v all_o the_o work_n that_o god_n require_v and_o mean_n of_o obtain_v all_o save_v good_a to_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v first_o 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the_o reject_v of_o christ_n the_o receive_n of_o it_o and_o his_o minister_n be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n john_n 14.21_o and_o 13.20_o 2._o thessa_n 1.10_o use_v abandon_v transubstantiation_n crucifix_n relic_n oralem_fw-la manducationem_fw-la for_o by_o none_o of_o all_o these_o do_v we_o enjoy_v christ_n which_o idol_n the_o devil_n take_v away_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n have_v substitute_v in_o the_o room_n to_o hold_v christ_n by_o sense_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n admit_v we_o can_v receive_v christ_n by_o sense_n yea_o and_o fill_v all_o our_o sense_n with_o he_o
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 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5._o col._n 3.1_o and_o 2.12_o eph._n 2.6_o we_o be_v discern_v and_o difference_v from_o all_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o man_n use_v that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v christ_n in_o we_o or_o no_o we_o must_v examine_v tempt_v and_o try_v our_o mind_n heart_n will_n affection_n what_o virtue_n of_o christ_n work_n in_o they_o and_o sway_v they_o such_o as_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n and_o which_o no_o creature_n else_o can_v exercise_v in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 2._o cor._n 4.10_o as_o we_o bear_v in_o our_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n and_o affliction_n so_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n be_v manifest_v in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n that_o be_v his_o great_a quicken_a comfort_a virtue_n when_o no_o creature_n can_v do_v our_o mortal_a body_n any_o good_a in_o sickness_n or_o in_o death_n or_o other_o infirmity_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o our_o light_n but_o our_o light_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o who_o we_o have_v 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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 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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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that_o they_o shall_v serve_v he_o 21.15_o job_n 21.15_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v they_o have_v that_o they_o shall_v pray_v unto_o he_o they_o count_v not_o god_n any_o such_o secure_a refuge_n 28.15_o isa_n 28.15_o and_o therefore_o make_v falsehood_n their_o refuge_n and_o under_o vanity_n hide_v themselves_o they_o can_v rest_v nor_o sleep_n without_o their_o god_n mammon_n their_o chief_a portion_n and_o their_o belly_n fill_v with_o that_o meat_n that_o perish_v contrary_a a_o christian_a can_v rest_v nor_o sleep_n feel_v his_o soul_n empty_a of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o meat_n that_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n because_o he_o believe_v that_o christ_n body_n break_v be_v that_o only_a bread_n of_o life_n that_o
can_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v his_o heart_n with_o courage_n comfort_n and_o confidence_n invincible_a and_o therefore_o choose_v no_o other_o food_n but_o this_o and_o lay_v forth_o his_o money_n 55.2_o isa_n 55.2_o and_o labour_v chief_o for_o this_o john_n 6.27_o be_v persuade_v that_o all_o nourish_a comfort_a and_o strengthen_v virtue_n to_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o christ_n death_n blood_n and_o suffering_n and_o that_o all_o other_o bread_n be_v but_o ash_n 44.20_o isa_n 44.20_o and_o that_o a_o seduce_a heart_n deceive_v man_n that_o they_o can_v deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o feed_v on_o these_o vanity_n if_o we_o believe_v that_o all_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n be_v in_o christ_n crucify_v and_o go_v to_o he_o for_o it_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o indeed_o that_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o will_v give_v life_n comfort_n strength_n courage_n as_o he_o promise_v by_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o which_o faith_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o fear_n deadness_n david_n 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