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pretend_v to_o pray_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o hate_v or_o fear_n but_o more_o proper_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o pray_v in_o faith_n when_o we_o pray_v first_o with_o a_o more_o general_a persuasion_n either_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n mat._n 9.28_o 29._o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o i_o be_o persuade_v he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o or_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n heb._n 11.11_o 1_o tim._n 2.13_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o he_o be_v faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o which_o word_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v as_o if_o god_n notwithstanding_o the_o unbelief_n of_o man_n will_v perform_v to_o they_o his_o mercy_n promise_v or_o as_o if_o unbelief_n can_v not_o deprive_v we_o of_o it_o but_o whether_o we_o believe_v or_o no_o that_o shall_v not_o make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 3.3_o god_n promise_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a according_a to_o the_o true_a tenor_n and_o import_n of_o it_o to_o those_o that_o by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v thereon_o though_o we_o shall_v by_o our_o unbelief_n exclude_v ourselves_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o second_o when_o we_o pray_v with_o a_o particular_a persuasion_n that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o mercy_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o now_o the_o chief_a question_n be_v about_o this_o how_o far_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o such_o a_o faith_n and_o for_o answer_v hereof_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v either_o for_o spiritual_a mercy_n or_o for_o temporal_a again_o spiritual_a mercy_n be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o grace_n or_o for_o the_o well-being_n of_o it_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o christianity_n be_v assist_v and_o persevere_v grace_n and_o of_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o our_o assurance_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o assurance_n which_o we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o sincerity_n for_o that_o of_o god_n to_o the_o apostle_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o 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desire_v when_o we_o pray_v mark_v 11.24_o and_o whatever_o we_o ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v we_o shall_v receive_v matth._n 21.22_o ans_fw-fr 1._o it_o be_v evident_a in_o both_o these_o place_n by_o the_o context_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o that_o faith_n of_o miracle_n which_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o peculiar_a to_o those_o time_n 2._o if_o this_o be_v universal_o true_a many_o will_v never_o die_v nor_o ever_o want_v any_o thing_n for_o though_o they_o shall_v not_o possible_o pray_v thus_o for_o themselves_o yet_o other_o might_n pray_v thus_o for_o they_o 3._o they_o have_v not_o a_o absolute_a power_n of_o receive_v whatsoever_o they_o ask_v in_o prayer_n but_o this_o faith_n be_v from_o a_o extraordinary_a impress_n upon_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v not_o any_o particular_a promise_n for_o its_o foundation_n but_o only_o the_o power_n of_o god_n &_o a_o immediate_a persuasion_n of_o his_o willingness_n god_n prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o seek_v where_o he_o have_v a_o intent_n to_o lend_v his_o ear_n to_o hear_v psal_n 10.17_o indeed_o as_o one_o boast_v that_o he_o can_v make_v a_o engine_n which_o will_v remove_v the_o whole_a earth_n if_o he_o have_v some_o place_n else_o to_o fix_v his_o engine_n upon_o so_o faith_n will_v remove_v the_o world_n if_o it_o have_v a_o promise_n to_o stand_v firm_a upon_o if_o it_o be_v say_v we_o shall_v pray_v for_o nothing_o but_o what_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n for_o i_o deny_v it_o there_o be_v as_o mr._n hooker_n eccles_n pol._n l._n 5._o sect._n 48._o have_v right_o observe_v two_o use_n of_o prayer_n it_o serve_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o procure_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o grant_v when_o we_o ask_v and_o as_o a_o mean_a also_o to_o express_v our_o lawful_a desire_n towards_o that_o which_o whether_o we_o shall_v have_v or_o no_o we_o know_v not_o till_o we_o see_v the_o event_n yea_o i_o may_v add_v further_o we_o may_v therein_o represent_v our_o desire_n with_o a_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v we_o shall_v not_o have_v it_o be_v plain_o our_o saviour_n case_n matth._n 26.39_o though_o he_o know_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o cup_n shall_v pass_v from_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v come_v to_o that_o hour_n for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v drink_v it_o john_n 12.27_o chap._n v._o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o life_n of_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n the_o word_n be_v effectual_a by_o faith_n how_o various_o faith_n act_n upon_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o word_n upon_o the_o history_n and_o doctrine_n thereof_o hebr._n 11.3_o illustrate_v upon_o the_o command_n the_o socinian_o notion_n of_o faith_n censure_v 1_o thes_n 2.13_o explain_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n on_o the_o promise_n rom._n 4.17_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o open_v how_o the_o promise_n to_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n conduce_v to_o sanctification_n how_o faith_n act_v on_o the_o threaten_n heb._n 11.7_o clear_v the_o use_n of_o threaten_n to_o believer_n rom._n 8.13_o interpret_v how_o the_o word_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v make_v effectual_a by_o faith_n the_o next_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a life_n be_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n act_v 5.20_o phil._n 2.15_o and_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n isa_n 55.3_o john_n 5.25_o it_o be_v clear_a he_o speak_v thereof_o spiritual_a life_n because_o he_o say_v the_o time_n be_v already_o come_v and_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o he_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o everlasting_a life_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o regeneration_n this_o word_n be_v both_o the_o seed_n whereby_o we_o be_v beget_v again_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o and_o the_o food_n whereby_o we_o be_v nourish_v when_o we_o be_v bear_v 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 1_o cor._n 3.2_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o perfect_a the_o number_n of_o the_o saint_n by_o conversion_n and_o their_o grace_n by_o edification_n ephes_n 4.11_o 12._o i_o will_v not_o examine_v whether_o this_o word_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o whether_o they_o have_v their_o different_a way_n of_o work_v the_o one_o moral_o by_o persuasion_n the_o other_o physical_o by_o real_a influence_n but_o this_o be_v sure_a there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o life_n accompany_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n which_o quicken_v dead_a soul_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o life_n enter_v into_o the_o prophet_n and_o set_v he_o upon_o his_o foot_n when_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o ezek._n 2.2_o and_o as_o there_o go_v a_o divine_a power_n along_o with_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o bid_v lazarus_n come_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n which_o raise_v he_o
peter_n cast_v in_o his_o net_n though_o he_o have_v toil_v long_o in_o vain_a he_o will_v do_v it_o at_o his_o command_n luk._n 5.5_o if_o a_o believer_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v such_o thing_n as_o the_o prophet_n be_v oft_o enjoin_v as_o ezek._n 4.8_o 12._o unless_o as_o some_o think_v these_o thing_n be_v only_o represent_v to_o they_o in_o vision_n and_o they_o be_v not_o real_o to_o do_v they_o see_v smith_n his_o select_a discourse_n of_o prophecy_n he_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o they_o but_o do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_a or_o dispute_v even_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v most_o against_o interest_n heb._n 11.8_o yea_o against_o natural_a affection_n heb._n 11.17_o ezek._n 24.18_o three_o faith_n do_v embrace_v the_o promise_n that_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o they_o thankful_o accept_v they_o isa_n 56.6_o and_o rely_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o mercy_n promise_v abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o against_o humane_a hope_n believe_v in_o divine_a hope_n not_o regard_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v object_v against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n rom._n 4.17_o etc._n etc._n let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n yea_o every_o thing_n a_o liar_n sense_n and_o reason_n he_o consider_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o can_v plead_v against_o a_o promise_n how_o happy_a may_v a_o christian_a be_v if_o he_o can_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o particular_a trust_v god_n upon_o his_o bare_a word_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o vouch_v he_o when_o we_o have_v neither_o sense_n nor_o reason_n to_o second_v our_o faith_n but_o the_o promise_n have_v a_o more_o peculiar_a influence_n into_o our_o spiritual_a life_n by_o they_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o that_o be_v be_v make_v godly_a like_a to_o god_n in_o holy_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n and_o the_o promise_v conduce_v hereto_o both_o moral_o and_o as_o i_o may_v speak_v 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world_n he_o believe_v this_o threaten_n his_o fear_n put_v he_o upon_o the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v prevent_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o fear_v the_o best_a use_n of_o that_o passion_n and_o most_o that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o and_o we_o see_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o he_o save_v himself_o and_o his_o house_n like_o a_o prudent_a man_n he_o foresee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o prov._n 22.3_o now_o let_v we_o see_v the_o power_n of_o noah_n faith_n in_o this_o and_o how_o much_o reason_n he_o have_v to_o object_v against_o what_o he_o do_v first_o he_o be_v warn_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o which_o be_v threaten_v be_v yet_o many_o year_n to_o come_v so_o that_o he_o may_v very_o probable_o die_v before_o that_o time_n and_o be_v past_a need_n of_o a_o ark_n and_o what_o he_o be_v command_v be_v such_o a_o unlikely_a thing_n to_o be_v perform_v that_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o discourage_v his_o attempt_n he_o be_v to_o take_v two_o of_o all_o 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they_o distinct_o for_o the_o first_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o fleshly_a lust_n war_n against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o and_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v aside_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v james_n 1.14_o where_o we_o have_v the_o two_o way_n whereby_o lust_n prevail_v either_o the_o impetus_fw-la and_o violence_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o hurri_v a_o man_n into_o sin_n as_o the_o horse_n his_o rider_n into_o the_o battle_n jer._n 8.6_o cast_v reason_n down_o from_o its_o seat_n where_o it_o shall_v hold_v the_o reins_n of_o our_o affection_n so_o that_o neither_o fear_n shame_n admonition_n of_o other_o check_v of_o conscience_n our_o own_o principle_n profession_n former_a resolution_n will_v restrain_v they_o but_o they_o break_v all_o band_n &_o cast_v away_o all_o cord_n ps_n 2.3_o second_o they_o entice_v and_o allure_v the_o will_n to_o consent_v by_o pretend_v the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o fulfil_v they_o 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soldier_n that_o bear_v a_o heavy_a burden_n which_o load_v he_o and_o press_v he_o down_o when_o he_o shall_v fight_v to_o a_o house_n who_o low_a part_n be_v of_o some_o combustible_a dry_a matter_n and_o ready_a to_o take_v fire_n so_o our_o heart_n be_v ready_a as_o occasion_n serve_v to_o comply_v with_o satan_n and_o betray_v we_o into_o his_o snare_n our_o affection_n unruly_a our_o sense_n as_o so_o many_o window_n or_o avenue_n through_o which_o satan_n may_v cast_v in_o his_o dart_n our_o corruption_n as_o a_o burden_n that_o keep_v we_o down_o as_o the_o remainder_n of_o a_o evil_a disease_n that_o enfeeble_v we_o so_o as_o we_o fail_v when_o we_o shall_v put_v forth_o our_o strength_n against_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n our_o heart_n as_o tinder_n or_o gunpowder_n apt_a to_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o every_o spark_n of_o temptation_n now_o faith_n be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o we_o in_o this_o respect_n purify_n the_o heart_n from_o these_o corrupt_a lust_n act_n 15.9_o and_o this_o it_o do_v 1._o as_o it_o unite_v we_o to_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v continual_o lust_a and_o strive_v against_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n weaken_v it_o by_o degree_n the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o this_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o expulsive_a faculty_n which_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o nutritive_a faculty_n expel_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v noxious_a to_o nature_n 2._o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a but_o they_o differ_v as_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n from_o assist_v grace_n or_o auxilium_fw-la habituale_fw-la &_o actuale_fw-la of_o which_o see_v alvarez_n de_fw-fr auxiliis_fw-la divin_fw-fr great_a disp._n 82._o n._n 10._o as_o the_o fable_n be_v of_o hercules_n that_o he_o cleanse_v the_o stable_n of_o augea_n wherein_o thousand_o of_o ox_n have_v lyen_fw-we for_o many_o year_n by_o turn_v a_o river_n through_o it_o so_o this_o sink_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o as_o a_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n do_v continual_o flow_v in_o a_o believer_n soul_n compare_n zach._n 13.1_o with_o john_n 7.38_o 39_o 3._o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n as_o it_o improve_v those_o ordinance_n which_o be_v mean_n for_o the_o purify_n of_o it_o as_o the_o word_n psalm_n 119.9_o john_n 15.3_o prayer_n exek_n 36.26_o 27_o 37._o psalm_n 51.10_o etc._n etc._n how_o faith_n improve_v these_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n 4._o faith_n do_v this_o moral_o by_o improve_n such_o argument_n as_o may_v persuade_v we_o hereto_o 2_o corinth_n 7.1_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 3._o faith_n and_o hope_n run_v parallel_n faith_n believe_v the_o promise_n hope_v expect_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o we_o can_v hope_v for_o nothing_o but_o what_o we_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o now_o whoever_o hope_v to_o be_v like_o christ_n hereafter_o will_v certain_o purify_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v like_o he_o here_o that_o be_v our_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o there_o be_v in_o every_o thing_n a_o natural_a tendency_n and_o reach_v forth_o to_o its_o perfection_n and_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o work_v in_o we_o as_o physic_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o subordinate_a concurrence_n of_o our_o will_n therewith_o the_o apostle_n on_o the_o same_o ground_n press_v to_o mortification_n col._n 3.4_o 5._o chap._n viii_o what_o a_o dangerous_a temptation_n the_o world_n be_v what_o it_o be_v to_o overcome_v the_o world_n the_o story_n of_o constantius_n his_o courtier_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o thorny_a ground_n luke_n 8.14_o open_v how_o faith_n overcome_v the_o world_n
not_o and_o they_o that_o use_v this_o world_n as_o not_o abuse_v it_o for_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o no_o more_o effectual_a consideration_n to_o moderate_v our_o affection_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o prevent_v the_o abuse_n thereof_o than_o that_o of_o the_o vain_a appearance_n of_o happiness_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o their_o transient_a nature_n neither_o the_o comfort_n which_o we_o rejoice_v in_o nor_o the_o cross_n which_o we_o weep_v for_o will_v be_v of_o any_o long_a continuance_n ce_fw-fr n'est_fw-fr qu'une_fw-fr ombre_fw-fr passagere_fw-la qui_fw-fr s'en_fw-fr va_fw-fr &_o une_fw-fr vain_a appearance_n du_fw-fr bien_fw-fr amyrald_n in_o loc_n a_o flit_a shadow_n quick_o go_v a_o vain_a show_n or_o appearance_n of_o happiness_n seneca_n have_v a_o passage_n epist_n 110_o which_o may_v serve_v for_o good_a gloss_n upon_o this_o place_n quid_fw-la miratis_fw-la pompa_n est_fw-la ostenduntur_fw-la istae_fw-la res_fw-la non_fw-la possidentur_fw-la dum_fw-la placent_fw-la transeunt_fw-la when_o i_o behold_v say_v he_o a_o brave_a house_n a_o gallant_a train_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v with_o myself_o why_o do_v thou_o wonder_v etc._n etc._n all_o these_o thing_n be_v mere_a pageantry_n a_o show_n which_o be_v go_v while_o we_o please_v ourselves_o with_o it_o he_o can_v see_v thus_o far_o by_o reason_n but_o a_o believer_n may_v much_o more_o clear_o discern_v these_o thing_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n chap._n ix_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o tempt_v by_o work_v both_o upon_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n ephes_n 6.16_o enlighten_v how_o faith_n overcome_v his_o temptation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o open_v luk._n 11.21_o 22._o illustrate_v the_o general_a use_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o piece_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n ephes_n 6._o from_o vers_n 14._o to_o vers_n 19_o explain_v satan_n be_v the_o chief_a enemy_n we_o have_v to_o conflict_n with_o and_o when_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v peter_n that_o be_v to_o have_v he_o in_o his_o power_n as_o job_n 2.6_o christ_n pray_v for_o he_o that_o his_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v luk._n 22.31_o 32._o suppose_v he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o encounter_n while_o his_o faith_n hold_v out_o the_o influence_n of_o angel_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v certain_o as_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n very_o strong_a though_o we_o be_v little_a sensible_a thereof_o the_o devil_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o work_v powerful_o or_o effectual_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.2_o he_o can_v doubtless_o by_o the_o stir_n of_o phantasm_n and_o move_v the_o spirit_n work_n much_o both_o upon_o the_o judgement_n and_o affection_n and_o these_o have_v also_o a_o mutual_a influence_n upon_o each_o other_o he_o can_v put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n joh._n 13.2_o he_o can_v fill_v the_o heart_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 5.3_o he_o can_v take_v advantage_n of_o a_o sinner_n grief_n and_o trouble_n to_o swallow_v he_o up_o of_o sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 2.7_o 11._o he_o can_v take_v away_o the_o word_n out_o of_o man_n heart_n by_o divert_v their_o mind_n to_o some_o other_o thing_n lest_o it_o shall_v settle_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o be_v thereby_o persuade_v to_o believe_v luk._n 8.12_o he_o can_v represent_v thing_n to_o the_o mind_n by_o stir_v of_o phantasm_n when_o they_o be_v not_o represent_v to_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o he_o be_v so_o cunning_a he_o know_v how_o to_o apply_v active_n to_o passives_n how_o to_o fit_v and_o suit_n temptation_n to_o man_n temper_n and_o inclination_n as_o judas_n be_v a_o thief_n joh._n 12.6_o that_o be_v a_o covetous_a wretch_n he_o can_v suggest_v to_o he_o the_o advantage_n of_o betray_v his_o master_n and_o than_o satan_n when_o object_n be_v present_v either_o to_o the_o sense_n or_o imagination_n can_v stir_v the_o spirit_n and_o work_v upon_o those_o humour_n which_o may_v exceed_o increase_v those_o passion_n which_o such_o object_n be_v proper_a to_o and_o this_o be_v as_o spread_v the_o sail_n when_o the_o ship_n be_v carry_v by_o wind_n and_o tide_n and_o hence_o be_v that_o violence_n of_o lust_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o former_o chapter_n 7._o the_o proverb_n be_v true_a here_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o go_v who_o the_o devil_n drive_v and_o hence_o be_v those_o dreadful_a temptation_n to_o despair_n the_o devil_n hold_v man_n mind_n intent_n chief_o upon_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v increase_v their_o fear_n and_o thereby_o divert_v they_o from_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v give_v they_o some_o hope_n and_o then_o work_v upon_o the_o melancholic_a humour_n of_o the_o body_n which_o have_v strange_a operation_n on_o the_o mind_n to_o beget_v most_o sad_a and_o dismal_a apprehension_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o he_o can_v swallow_v we_o up_o of_o sorrow_n he_o that_o please_v 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be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o keep_v we_o but_o this_o it_o do_v by_o faith_n both_o as_o by_o faith_n we_o derive_v a_o divine_a power_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n strengthen_v our_o faith_n christ_n by_o faith_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n ephes_n 3.17_o and_o then_o we_o have_v one_o strong_a in_o we_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4.4_o who_o take_v his_o armour_n from_o he_o and_o divide_v the_o spoil_n luk._n 11.21_o 22._o take_v from_o he_o those_o thing_n wherewith_o he_o fortify_v himself_o and_o serve_v himself_o of_o they_o as_o a_o conqueror_n enrich_v himself_o with_o the_o spoil_n and_o arm_n himself_o with_o the_o weapon_n of_o his_o enemy_n satan_n sometime_o serve_v himself_o of_o our_o wisdom_n reason_n thought_n affection_n which_o christ_n bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o his_o own_o obedience_n rom._n 8.7_o 2_o 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faithfulness_n in_o the_o great_a affliction_n because_o it_o judge_v not_o by_o sense_n measure_v not_o happiness_n by_o present_a enjoyment_n and_o so_o make_v not_o thing_n before_o we_o a_o evidence_n of_o love_n or_o hatred_n eccles_n 9.2_o but_o reckon_v of_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o tendency_n of_o they_o to_o the_o promote_a our_o everlasting_a happiness_n wherefore_o david_n acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v in_o faithfulness_n that_o god_n have_v afflict_v he_o psal_n 119.75_o god_n be_v therein_o faithful_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o soul_n now_o this_o do_v much_o case_n the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n we_o can_v easy_o bear_v that_o which_o we_o know_v be_v do_v out_o of_o love_n the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n be_v better_o than_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n prov._n 27.6_o we_o be_v impatient_a of_o a_o enemy_n besiege_v we_o in_o a_o city_n or_o imprison_v we_o in_o a_o castle_n when_o we_o can_v well_o enough_o be_v content_a our_o physician_n shall_v 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there_o discover_v another_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v former_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o when_o the_o spaniard_n that_o go_v with_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o mutiny_v because_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o judgement_n as_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o any_o such_o fruit_n of_o their_o travel_n or_o as_o moses_n have_v much_o ado_n to_o get_v a_o unbelieving_a multitude_n along_o with_o he_o through_o the_o wilderness_n but_o they_o be_v oft_o murmur_v rebel_a turn_v back_o in_o their_o heart_n unto_o egypt_n so_o have_v i_o see_v those_o who_o have_v be_v unequal_o yoke_v and_o have_v have_v some_o heavy_a burden_n of_o affliction_n lie_v on_o they_o the_o one_o have_v bear_v it_o cheerful_o and_o comfortable_o the_o other_o have_v be_v a_o hindrance_n and_o no_o help_n continual_o murmur_v and_o complain_v in_o such_o case_n the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n do_v most_o evident_o appear_v and_o though_o there_o be_v not_o many_o among_o we_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v such_o infidel_n as_o to_o deny_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n which_o can_v lift_v up_o the_o soul_n under_o affliction_n that_o be_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n let_v i_o borrow_v the_o word_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n dr._n arrowsmith_n tact._n sacr._n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o s_o 13._o o_o quanâ—â—â—â—_n memorem_fw-la fides_fw-la virtutum_fw-la nobilissima_fw-la etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v i_o make_v mention_n of_o thou_o o_o faith_n the_o most_o noble_a of_o all_o virtue_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o hinge_v on_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n turn_v the_o bucket_n by_o which_o we_o draw_v the_o water_n of_o life_n the_o wedding_n ring_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v marry_v to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 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