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2._o be_v we_o then_o any_o of_o we_o under_o conviction_n of_o spiritual_a decay_n or_o do_v we_o long_v for_o such_o renovation_n of_o spiriritual_a strength_n as_o may_v make_v we_o flourish_v in_o faith_n love_n and_o holiness_n we_o must_v know_v assure_o that_o nothing_o of_o all_o this_o can_v be_v attain_v but_o it_o must_v come_v from_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o we_o see_v what_o promise_n be_v make_v what_o duty_n be_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o but_o however_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o one_o on_o the_o other_o they_o will_v yield_v we_o no_o relief_n unless_o we_o know_v how_o to_o receive_v it_o from_o christ_n himself_o 2._o the_o only_a way_n of_o receive_v supply_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o grace_n from_o jesus_n christ_n on_o our_o part_n be_v by_o faith_n hereby_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o be_v implant_v in_o he_o abide_v with_o he_o so_o as_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit._n he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o he_o act_n in_o we_o by_o faith_n and_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o or_o on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o i_o suppose_v will_v be_v grant_v that_o if_o we_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o christ_n it_o must_v be_v by_o faith_n it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o or_o in_o a_o way_n of_o believe_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o one_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o give_v the_o least_o encouragement_n to_o expect_v either_o grace_n or_o mercy_n from_o he_o in_o any_o other_o way_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n 3._o this_o faith_n respect_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n his_o grace_n his_o whole_a mediation_n with_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o his_o glory_n in_o they_o all_o this_o be_v that_o which_o have_v be_v so_o much_o insist_v on_o in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n as_o that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v again_o insist_v on_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o whole_a a_o steady_a view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o person_n grace_n and_o office_n through_o faith_n or_o a_o constant_a lively_a exercise_n of_o faith_n on_o he_o according_a as_o he_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a effectual_a way_n to_o obtain_v a_o revival_n from_o under_o our_o spiritual_a decay_n and_o such_o supply_n of_o grace_n as_o shall_v make_v we_o flourish_a and_o fruitful_a even_o in_o old_a age._n he_o that_o thus_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o shall_v by_o his_o spiritual_a thrive_a and_o growth_n show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v upright_o that_o he_o be_v our_o rock_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o we_o may_v consider_v brief_o first_o how_o this_o be_v be_v testify_v unto_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o then_o what_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o this_o grace_n or_o duty_n will_v produce_v this_o effect_n and_o so_o put_v a_o close_a unto_o this_o part_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o sacred_a truth_n before_o declare_v 1._o this_o direction_n be_v give_v we_o psal._n 34._o 5._o they_o look_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v lighten_v and_o their_o face_n be_v not_o ashamed_a that_o it_o be_v christ_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o look_v unto_o i_o need_v not_o prove_v it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v and_o it_o be_v their_o faith_n which_o be_v express_v by_o their_o look_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o behold_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o we_o have_v describe_v for_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o trust_n arise_v from_o a_o apprehension_n of_o who_o and_o what_o he_o be_v the_o issue_n or_o effect_v hereof_o be_v that_o they_o be_v lighten_v that_o be_v receive_v fresh_a communication_n of_o spiritual_a saving_n refresh_a light_n from_o he_o and_o consequent_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n whence_o their_o face_n be_v not_o ashamed_a nor_o shall_v we_o fail_v in_o our_o expectation_n of_o new_a spiritual_a communication_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o isa._n 45._o 22._o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v save_v all_o you_o end_v of_o the_o earth_n on_o this_o look_n to_o christ_n on_o this_o view_n of_o his_o glory_n depend_v our_o whole_a salvation_n and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a thereunto_o do_v so_o also_o this_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o we_o receive_v grace_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o direction_n give_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o they_o so_o be_v the_o same_o duty_n describe_v micah_n 7._o 7._o therefore_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o the_o church_n know_v not_o any_o other_o way_n of_o relief_n whatever_o her_o distress_n be_v a_o look_v unto_o christ_n as_o crucify_a and_o how_o glorious_a he_o be_v therein_o have_v be_v declare_v be_v make_v the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v a_o spring_n unto_o all_o other_o grace_n especial_o in_o those_o who_o have_v fall_v under_o decay_n zech._n 12._o 10._o and_o it_o be_v so_o also_o of_o desire_v strength_n from_o he_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o endure_v all_o our_o trial_n trouble_n and_o affliction_n with_o patience_n unto_o the_o end_n heb._n 12._o 2._o the_o only_a enquiry_n remain_v be_v how_o a_o constant_a view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n will_v produce_v this_o bless_a effect_n in_o we_o and_o it_o will_v do_v so_o several_a way_n 1._o it_o will_v be_v effect_v by_o that_o transform_a power_n and_o efficacy_n which_o this_o exercise_n of_o faith_n be_v always_o accompany_v withal_o this_o be_v that_o which_o change_v we_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v at_o large_a before_o declare_v herein_o all_o revival_n and_o all_o flourishing_n be_v contain_v to_o have_v a_o good_a measure_n of_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n be_v all_o whereof_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v capable_a the_o perfection_n of_o it_o be_v eternal_a blessedness_n according_a as_o be_v our_o attainment_n therein_o so_o be_v the_o thrive_a and_o flourish_v of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o which_o be_v that_o which_o be_v aim_v at_o other_o way_n and_o mean_v it_o may_v be_v have_v fail_v we_o let_v we_o put_v this_o to_o the_o trial_n let_v we_o live_v in_o the_o constant_a contemplation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o virtue_n will_v proceed_v from_o he_o to_o repair_v all_o our_o decay_n to_o renew_v a_o right_n spirit_n within_o we_o and_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o abound_v in_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n this_o way_n of_o produce_v these_o effect_n flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v not_o reveal_v it_o look_v like_o wash_v in_o jordan_n to_o cure_v a_o leprosy_n but_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o mystery_n know_v only_o unto_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v 2._o it_o will_v fix_v the_o soul_n unto_o that_o object_n which_o be_v suit_v to_o give_v it_o delight_n complacency_n and_o satisfaction_n 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unto_o those_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a weakness_n and_o indisposition_n see_v col._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o ephes._n 5._o 8._o 2._o where_o we_o be_v engage_v in_o this_o duty_n it_o will_v stir_v up_o every_o grace_n unto_o its_o due_a exercise_n which_o be_v that_o wherein_o the_o spiritual_a revival_n inquire_v after_o do_v consist_v this_o be_v all_o we_o desire_v all_o we_o long_v for_o this_o will_v make_v we_o fat_a and_o flourish_a namely_o that_o every_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v its_o due_a exercise_n in_o we_o see_v rom._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o whereas_o therefore_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o first_o proper_a adequate_a object_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o all_o