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and_o 16._o 16._o and_o god_n in_o he_o what_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n than_o be_v christian_a love_n and_o charity_n how_o do_v this_o one_o link_n beautify_v this_o golden_a chain_n who_o will_v not_o be_v in_o love_n with_o such_o a_o jewel_n where_o god_n himself_o be_v engrave_v in_o the_o midst_n many_o think_v they_o jewel_n love_v a_o principal_a jewel_n be_v safe_a when_o they_o have_v a_o crucifix_n of_o gold_n silver_n or_o copper_n hang_v about_o their_o neck_n though_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o hatred_n sin_n and_o malice_n but_o o_o belove_a here_o be_v a_o rich_a and_o precious_a jewel_n worthy_a the_o wear_n the_o crucifix_n be_v but_o a_o feign_a and_o false_a picture_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n whereby_o if_o thou_o take_v dangerous_a crucifix_n dangerous_a not_o heed_n thou_o may_v soon_o commit_v idolatry_n â—…fat_n lest_o the_o very_a wear_n of_o it_o be_v not_o idolatry_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v this_o jewel_n of_o love_n in_o thy_o hart_n 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of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n his_o anointed_n and_o to_o harbour_v love_n in_o thy_o heart_n whereby_o thou_o may_v assure_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v thou_o &_o will_v defend_v thou_o trust_v in_o god_n if_o it_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o thy_o salvation_n from_o the_o force_n of_o all_o enemy_n whatsoever_o sure_o this_o fearfulness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n as_o it_o do_v argue_v great_a wickedness_n and_o guiltiness_n of_o their_o conscience_n so_o it_o be_v a_o 17._o a_o guilty_a conscience_n can_v be_v bold_a john_n 4._o 17._o manifest_a sign_n that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o they_o for_o as_o s._n john_n say_v herein_o be_v love_n perfect_a in_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v boldness_n not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n against_o our_o enemy_n but_o also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n again_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_v 18._o 18._o love_n cast_v out_o fear_n and_o he_o that_o fear_v be_v not_o perfect_a in_o love_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o thy_o enemy_n in_o this_o life_n nor_o of_o damnation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v entertain_v fere_n love_n cast_v out_o fere_n true_a love_n and_o charity_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o mind_n love_n god_n above_o all_o &_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o for_o therein_o consist_v the_o 22.37_o mat._n 22.37_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v witness_v and_o saint_n paul_n say_v 13.9_o rom._n 13.9_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o again_o love_n hurt_v not_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o be_v love_v the_o fulfil_n
we_o for_o faith_n be_v as_o before_o be_v note_v the_o similitude_n a_o similitude_n hand_n wherewith_o we_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v sure_o hold_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o even_o as_o a_o little_a child_n may_v as_o truelye_o hold_v a_o gold_n ring_n or_o precious_a jewel_n with_o his_o little_a and_o weak_a hand_n as_o a_o giant_n with_o all_o the_o force_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o fist_n be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o ring_n so_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o whether_o our_o faith_n be_v weak_a or_o strong_a to_o apprehend_v they_o this_o then_o be_v as_o we_o have_v say_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o faith_n when_o we_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v save_v and_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v then_o our_o duty_n daily_o to_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o increase_v our_o faith_n till_o we_o come_v by_o little_a and_o little_a unto_o the_o great_a measure_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v at_o the_o first_o but_o in_o some_o continuance_n of_o time_n when_o we_o have_v be_v well_o practise_v in_o repentance_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o faith_n repentance_n will_v also_o appear_v in_o some_o measure_n when_o therefore_o i_o say_v we_o have_v some_o time_n be_v well_o practise_v in_o repentance_n and_o have_v have_v diverse_a experience_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n then_o afterwards_o will_v appear_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o fullness_n of_o persuasion_n which_o be_v the_o ripeness_n and_o strength_n of_o faith_n for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n when_o any_o one_o daily_o increase_v in_o faith_n come_v to_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n faith_n the_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n towards_o himself_o particular_o &_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n this_o i_o suppose_v be_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n how_o be_v it_o i_o be_o still_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n faith_n so_o strong_a but_o it_o be_v shake_v no_o man_n faith_n so_o strong_a but_o it_o be_v sometime_o shake_v sometime_o shake_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o doubfulnes_n thus_o be_v we_o come_v now_o at_o length_n through_o god_n assistance_n to_o the_o conclude_a &_o shut_v up_o of_o this_o discourse_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o whole_a work_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v what_o true_a faith_n be_v what_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o operation_n it_o have_v what_o great_a profit_n and_o commodity_n we_o chapter_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n receive_v by_o it_o that_o many_o of_o our_o forefather_n have_v be_v renown_v for_o their_o faith_n last_o who_o gift_n it_o be_v to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o in_o what_o measure_n now_o to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o power_n to_o establish_v we_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o 16_o rom._n 16_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n 25._o 25._o which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v 26._o 26._o but_o now_o be_v open_v and_o publish_v among_o all_o nation_n by_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o 27._o 27._o prophet_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o theeverlasting_a god_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o god_n i_o say_v only_o wise_a be_v all_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o faith_n and_o the_o increase_n thereof_o o_o almighty_a god_n and_o omnipotent_a creator_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n from_o whence_o every_o good_a &_o perfect_a gift_n do_v proceed_v and_o by_o who_o merciful_a goodness_n it_o be_v augment_v and_o increase_v within_o we_o i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a clemency_n to_o plant_v deep_o in_o my_o soul_n that_o most_o sweet_a root_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o water_v it_o continual_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a 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good_a exercyse_n sluggishness_n come_v upon_o we_o and_o makee_v we_o unapt_a to_o study_v prayer_n or_o any_o good_a exercise_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n whensoever_o they_o will_v give_v themselves_o to_o holy_a exercyse_n present_o to_o command_v a_o godly_a and_o religious_a fast_n not_o from_o flesh_n only_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v but_o from_o all_o kind_n prayer_n godly_a fast_v a_o good_a help_n unto_o prayer_n of_o meat_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v the_o more_o devout_o serve_v god_n so_o likewise_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n commend_v unto_o we_o abstience_n sobriety_n and_o temperance_n when_o he_o 26.41_o mat._n 26.41_o command_v we_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v lest_o we_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o overcome_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n 34._o luk._n 21_o 34._o and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o 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