Selected quad for the lemma: work_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
work_n	act_n	faith_n	righteousness_n	5,224	5	8.0468	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85733	The buddings and blossomings of old truths: or, Severall practicall points of divinity, gathered out of that sacred evangelist, St. John, chap. the third, from verse 22. ad finem. By that worthy light and lamp of heaven, Alexander Gross, Bach. of Divinity, and late preacher of Ashberton, in Com. Devon.	Grosse, Alexander, 1596?-1654.	1656 (1656)	Wing G2068; Thomason E1577_2; ESTC R209389	251,205	463

the_o iniquity_n remove_v the_o hold_v of_o satan_n cast_v down_o they_o themselves_o deliver_v isa_n 1.74_o 75._o make_v free_a jo._n 8.36_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sinful_a lust_n free_a from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n free_a from_o the_o world_n that_o it_o can_v carry_v we_o away_o captives_z free_a to_o know_v god_n free_a to_o love_n god_n free_a to_o believe_v receive_v and_o delight_n in_o god_n rom._n 6.18_o no_o more_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bond_n but_o of_o the_o free_a woman_n gal._n 3_o 31_o no_o more_o like_a lazarus_n in_o the_o grave_n but_o like_o lazarus_n rise_v walk_v after_o follow_v and_o eat_v with_o christ_n obey_v delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o no_o more_o go_v about_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n by_o compulsion_n but_o like_o the_o elder_n jud._n 5.3_o 6._o by_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o mediation_n have_v entertain_v christ_n into_o our_o heart_n we_o think_v of_o christ_n the_o thing_n appertain_v to_o his_o kingdom_n more_o than_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o as_o the_o wife_n think_v of_o her_o husband_n more_o frequent_o more_o affectionate_o with_o more_o freedom_n fullness_n strength_n with_o more_o motion_n of_o love_n then_o of_o any_o other_o man_n the_o good_a subject_n spend_v more_o and_o better_a thought_n about_o his_o sovereign_n then_o about_o a_o foreign_a prince_n so_o all_o they_o who_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n have_v betroth_v themselves_o to_o christ_n give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o he_o do_v frequent_o and_o fervent_o meditate_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o testimony_n phil._n 4.8_o cant._n 3.1_o psa_fw-la 1.2_o phil._n 3.20_o heb._n 13.14_o 7._o by_o the_o simplicity_n plainness_n and_o integrity_n of_o our_o heart_n true_a believer_n be_v true_a nathaniel_n like_o christ_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o deceit_n 19.23_o their_o disposition_n their_o conversation_n be_v like_o christ_n coat_n without_o welt_n or_o guard_n therefore_o liken_v to_o dove_n mat._n 10.16_o to_o little_a child_n mat._n 18.3_o &_o rom._n 16.19_o like_a boungler_n that_o have_v no_o skill_n no_o art_n in_o work_v what_o be_v unlawful_a this_o be_v the_o exoration_n of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.15_o and_o this_o be_v the_o care_n of_o god_n servant_n acts._n 23.16_o and_o this_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n people_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o and_o by_o these_o thing_n may_v we_o know_v whither_o we_o have_v entertain_v christ_n or_o not_o verse_n 33._o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o but_o the_o choice_a labour_n of_o god_n faithful_a minister_n to_o breed_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n servant_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o be_v most_o excellent_a the_o presence_n of_o it_o most_o pleasant_a the_o use_n of_o it_o most_o profitable_a the_o opposition_n against_o it_o very_o strong_a the_o honour_n arise_v to_o god_n from_o it_o very_o great_a therefore_o the_o baptist_n endeavour_v from_o the_o singular_a use_n &_o benefit_n of_o faith_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o from_o the_o danger_n and_o damage_n of_o infidelity_n on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o persuade_v his_o disciple_n to_o believe_v tell_v they_o that_o he_o who_o have_v receive_v his_o testimony_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v good_a he_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v of_o whatsoever_o condition_n or_o call_v of_o whatsoever_o place_n or_o country_n who_o have_v receive_v his_o testimony_n have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o ear_n comprehend_v the_o message_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o understanding_n open_v his_o heart_n embrace_v it_o with_o his_o affection_n build_v his_o confidence_n thereupon_o that_o man_n have_v put_v to_o his_o seal_n consent_v subscribe_v acknowledge_v confess_v publish_v declare_v that_o god_n be_v true_a that_o all_o the_o word_n which_o christ_n have_v speak_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v no_o deceit_n in_o they_o that_o god_n be_v faithful_a in_o fulfil_v all_o his_o promise_n from_o whence_o the_o baptist_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o god_n that_o his_o servant_n do_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n embrace_v &_o build_v upon_o his_o promise_n 15.1_o as_o man_n be_v honour_v when_o his_o word_n be_v believe_v his_o promise_n imbrae_v so_o be_v god_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v honour_v first_o by_o then_o acknowledge_v of_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n nothing_o be_v more_o dear_a to_o god_n then_o his_o truth_n no_o sacrifice_n more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o a_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o we_o publish_v he_o to_o be_v a_o true_a a_o faithful_a and_o a_o righteous_a god_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n deut._n 32.4_o a_o faithful_a god_n deut._n 7.9_o 2._o by_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o his_o power_n and_o alsufficiency_n hereby_o we_o declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o power_n belong_v unto_o god_n psa_n 62.11_o that_o he_o be_v alsufficient_a gen._n 17.1_o that_o he_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o psa_n 135.4_o 5._o gen._n 18.14_o 3._o by_o rely_v whole_o upon_o he_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n not_o lean_v on_o any_o arm_n of_o flesh_n not_o trust_v to_o any_o of_o our_o own_o or_o other_o work_n but_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v but_o rag_n isa_n 64.6_o our_o own_o vessel_n to_o be_v empty_a the_o fruit_n of_o our_o own_o tree_n to_o be_v sour_a grape_n the_o wage_n of_o our_o own_o work_n to_o be_v death_n &_o therefore_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o rely_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v glorify_v his_o name_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o 4._o by_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n believe_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n the_o threaten_n of_o wrath_n we_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v move_v to_o repentance_n jona_n 3.5_o acts._n 15.9_o 5._o by_o become_v live_a member_n of_o christ_n 15.9_o fruitful_a and_o bear_a branch_n in_o the_o true_a vine_n christ_n jesus_n jo._n 15.8.6_o by_o address_v ourselves_o to_o god_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o comfort_n in_o heaviness_n for_o deliverance_n in_o danger_n for_o peace_n in_o trouble_n psa_n 116.10_o 7._o by_o give_v we_o victory_n over_o all_o assault_n ro._n 8.36_o 37._o 1._o jo._n 5.4_o use_v this_o therefore_o will_v teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n not_o to_o believe_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n not_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o his_o word_n to_o hear_v and_o not_o receive_v his_o testimony_n to_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n unfold_v and_o not_o hearty_o embrace_v it_o not_o firm_o build_v upon_o it_o for_o hereby_o they_o call_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o question_n make_v god_n like_o a_o man_n 11.19_o that_o may_v lie_v &_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o may_v repent_v rob_v god_n of_o his_o truth_n which_o be_v most_o essential_a and_o proper_a to_o he_o yea_o take_v away_o that_o which_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o he_o and_o judge_v he_o unworthy_a to_o be_v believe_v &_o therefore_o in_o the_o 1_o e._n of_o jo._n 5.10_o 2._o hereby_o they_o think_v of_o god_n as_o a_o break_a bough_n a_o wither_a reed_n a_o weak_a arm_n a_o god_n insuffient_a to_o fulfil_v 59.13_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v a_o god_n unable_a to_o provide_v for_o they_o that_o depend_v upon_o he_o 3._o hereby_o they_o build_v upon_o some_o other_o foundation_n seek_v for_o somewhat_o in_o the_o creature_n which_o they_o imagine_v be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o creator_n 1.6_o with_o ahaziah_n leave_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o go_v to_o beelzebub_n with_o israel_n forget_v the_o rock_n 32.18_o that_o make_v they_o they_o go_v to_o egypt_n for_o assistance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n 4._o hereby_o they_o disobey_v and_o rebel_v against_o god_n they_o shake_v off_o that_o yoke_n of_o subjection_n which_o god_n have_v put_v upon_o they_o therefore_o the_o unbelief_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v call_v a_o transgression_n deut._n 32.51_o and_o rebellion_n num._n 27.14_o 2_o king_n 17.14_o 15._o 5._o hereby_o they_o dishonour_v god_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o give_v a_o evil_a example_n become_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o their_o brethren_n confirm_v many_o in_o evil_n numb_a 20.11_o 12._o 6._o hereby_o they_o despise_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o they_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v unto_o they_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n be_v repute_v a_o empty_a pit_n the_o glorious_a sunshine_n of_o his_o favour_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o lamp_n without_o oil_n as_o a_o tree_n without_o fruit_n as_o a_o hive_n without_o honey_n psa_n 160.24_o 7._o hereby_o they_o grow_v discontent_v with_o their_o estate_n repine_v against_o god_n as_o against_o a_o hard_a master_n that_o deal_v not_o well_o with_o they_o enjoin_v a_o labour_n not_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o

shall_v we_o give_v good_a evidence_n of_o our_o faith_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o thus_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n the_o second_o thing_n here_o note_v be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n it_o receive_v embrace_v rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n whence_o observe_v doctr._n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a object_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n not_o as_o he_o be_v consider_v simple_o and_o absolute_o in_o himself_o but_o as_o we_o do_v live_v to_o he_o through_o the_o grace_n favour_n and_o goodness_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o 1_o tim._n 4.10_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n be_v say_v to_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o continue_v in_o they_o and_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n christ_n as_o a_o mediator_n be_v the_o mediate_a but_o not_o the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o faith_n because_o we_o believ_n through_o christ_n in_o god_n rom._n 6.11_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 4._o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o to_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3.27_o to_o be_v betroth_v to_o christ_n eph._n 5.23_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o baptist_n as_o st_n paul_n relate_v it_o act_n 19.9_o the_o charge_n give_v by_o st_n paul_n himself_o act_v 16.31_o this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o his_o choose_a child_n phil._n 1.29_o and_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n whereon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v build_v john_n 12_o 11._o and_o christ_n must_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n 1._o because_o he_o alone_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n mediator_n between_o we_o and_o god_n he_o god_n the_o father_n hear_v in_o he_o he_o be_v well-pleased_a math._n 18.5_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o this_o work_n john_n 3.35_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.8_o he_o be_v the_o promise_v feed_v gen._n 3.15_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n act_v 12.1_o 1_o tim._n 3.5_o 2._o because_o in_o he_o alone_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v find_v god_n himself_o without_o christ_n be_v a_o consume_a sire_n heb._n 12.29_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n all_o the_o creature_n be_v as_o a_o dead_a thing_n they_o can_v do_v we_o no_o good_a all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v a_o kill_a letter_n god_n have_v put_v all_o fullness_n into_o christ_n col._n 2.9_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o he_o col._n 3.3_o and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o peter_n answer_n to_o our_o saviour_n john_n 6.68_o whither_o shall_v we_o go_v no_o creature_n can_v save_v we_o they_o be_v all_o as_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n as_o empty_a vessel_n blind_a guide_v thou_o alone_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n thou_o alone_o can_v make_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n to_o quicken_v we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a 1_o john_n 5.12_o to_o comfort_v we_o when_o we_o be_v deject_v to_o encourage_v we_o when_o we_o be_v oppose_v to_o make_v we_o wise_a wherein_o we_o be_v ignorant_a he_o that_o harh_n he_o have_v all_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v nothing_o 1_o john_n 3.24_o 3._o because_o he_o alone_o be_v a_o sure_a foundation_n whereon_o to_o build_v he_o be_v a_o rock_n which_o will_v never_o sink_v mat._n 7.23_o a_o friend_n which_o will_v never_o fail_v a_o bow_n which_o will_v never_o break_v he_o will_v save_v at_o the_o uttermost_a all_o such_o as_o come_v unto_o he_o heb_n 7.25_o no_o storm_n shall_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v fasten_v to_o he_o by_o the_o anchor_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n heb._n 6.19_o no_o violent_a and_o boisterous_a wind_n shall_v overturn_v the_o tree_n root_v in_o he_o col._n 2.7_o nor_o cast_v down_o the_o house_n build_v upon_o he_o 4._o because_o in_o his_o blood_n alone_o be_v efficacy_n to_o wash_v away_o our_o sin_n no_o water_n but_o jordan_n can_v wash_v away_o the_o leprosy_n of_o naaman_n 2_o king_n 5._o no_o physician_n but_o christ_n can_v heal_v the_o disease_a woman_n mark_v 5.29_o none_o but_o he_o can_v cl●ans_v the_o leper_n none_o but_o he_o can_v redeem_v we_o from_o iniquity_n and_o procure_v remissionn_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o eph._n 1.7_o 1_o john_n 1.7_o 5._o because_o in_o his_o intercession_n be_v efficacy_n to_o procure_v all_o good_a thing_n for_o we_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n jonathan_n may_v strive_v to_o intercede_v with_o saul_n for_o david_n and_o not_o prevail_v solomon_n mother_n may_v make_v suit_n for_o adonijah_n and_o not_o be_v hear_v man_n may_v make_v suit_n with_o man_n for_o other_o and_o not_o obtain_v their_o request_n good_a man_n make_v earnest_a supplication_n to_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o and_o their_o petition_n not_o accomplish_v ezek._n 14.14_o but_o christ_n do_v ever_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 8.34_o heb._n 7.25_o 6._o because_o in_o he_o alone_o be_v righteous_a to_o make_v we_o just_a he_o have_v robe_n to_o cover_v all_o our_o imperfection_n he_o can_v make_v we_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n gal._n 2.16_o rom._n 8.1_o use_v then_o this_o will_v acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o faith_n who_o rely_v on_o any_o thing_n beside_o christ_n who_o trust_v to_o their_o work_n to_o the_o naked_a observation_n of_o some_o religious_a duty_n to_o their_o civil_a righteousness_n who_o lean_a on_o this_o and_o make_v it_o the_o object_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v like_o the_o foolish_a builder_n that_o build_v upon_o the_o sand_n like_o the_o babylonish_n builder_n that_o think_v to_o escape_v the_o deluge_n to_o ascend_v the_o high_a heaven_n by_o a_o build_n of_o their_o own_o make_n these_o be_v man_n that_o go_v to_o a_o break_a cistern_n for_o water_n to_o a_o dry_a breast_n for_o milk_n to_o a_o barren_a tree_n for_o fruit_n to_o a_o dumb_a idol_n for_o counsel_n or_o comfort_n and_o it_o will_v be_v with_o they_o as_o with_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n 1_o king_n 18_o 26_o 27._o their_o ability_n will_v prove_v like_o a_o deceitful_a man_n prov._n 25.19_o like_o a_o spider_n web_n job_n 8.14_o like_o the_o egyptian_n garment_n isa_n 20.4_o for_o so_o isa_n 59.5_o 6._o isa_n 64.6_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o trial_n what_o be_v say_v of_o man_n will_v be_v verify_v of_o their_o work_n psal_n 62.9_o and_o when_o they_o think_v to_o find_v comfort_n they_o will_v go_v away_o sorrowful_a as_o the_o young_a man_n do_v mat._n 19.22_o 2._o therefore_o this_o must_v stir_v up_o every_o man_n to_o make_v christ_n the_o object_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o build_v and_o rest_v on_o he_o with_o lively_a and_o sure_a confidence_n to_o be_v ingraff_v into_o he_o to_o become_v a_o member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n to_o rest_v our_o heart_n in_o he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n this_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o job_n 3.23_o this_o be_v the_o pearl_n for_o the_o gain_v whereof_o we_o shall_v sell_v all_o we_o have_v this_o be_v the_o price_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v all_o strive_v judas_n v._n 3._o this_o be_v the_o riches_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v labour_v this_o be_v the_o blessing_n which_o we_o shall_v incessant_o beg_v we_o be_v cumber_v with_o martha_n about_o many_o thing_n but_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o needful_a some_o sell_v their_o birthright_n with_o esau_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n for_o worldly_a and_o vanish_v pleasure_n some_o with_o judas_n sell_v all_o the_o comfort_n they_o may_v find_v in_o christ_n for_o a_o little_a worldly_a lucre_n the_o most_o part_n spend_v their_o strength_n for_o that_o which_o be_v no_o bread_n which_o yield_v no_o sound_n and_o solid_a comfort_n but_o if_o you_o will_v be_v rich_a indeed_o if_o you_o will_v have_v that_o which_o shall_v bring_v true_a riches_n and_o everlasting_a consolation_n to_o your_o soul_n than_o labour_n for_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o make_v christ_n the_o object_n of_o your_o faith_n 1._o you_o must_v labour_v clear_o to_o see_v &_o to_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o humane_a ability_n you_o must_v be_v able_a to_o say_v of_o all_o humane_a ability_n of_o all_o earthly_a endowment_n as_o solomon_n do_v eccl._n 2.17_o eccl._n 11.8_o as_o agur_n do_v prov._n 30.8_o look_v on_o these_o thing_n as_o on_o a_o totter_a fence_n

but_o this_o be_v a_o fire_n that_o ever_o burn_v a_o sting_a worm_n which_o without_o any_o cessation_n gnaw_v a_o cloudy_a day_n who_o darkness_n be_v never_o dispel_v so_o that_o here_o we_o have_v our_o loss_n arise_v from_o unbelief_n set_v before_o we_o privative_o and_o positive_o privative_o infer_v a_o denial_n a_o removal_n or_o absence_n of_o all_o good_a of_o all_o peace_n of_o all_o comfort_n positive_o a_o imposition_n inflict_v and_o presence_n of_o whatsoever_o may_v make_v man_n miserable_a from_o the_o privative_a loss_n we_o gather_v doctrine_n that_o unbelief_n do_v for_o ever_o exclude_v man_n from_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o next_o life_n the_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v shut_v out_o from_o enter_v in_o with_o the_o bridegroom_n for_o want_v of_o oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n mat._n 25._o israël_n of_o old_a enter_v not_o into_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n because_o of_o unbelief_n heb._n 3.19_o heb._n 4.6_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n believe_v and_o find_v entrance_n into_o god_n kingdom_n the_o pharisee_n believe_v not_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o find_v any_o admission_n mat._n 21.31_o 32._o this_o be_v the_o general_a scope_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v the_o apostle_n to_o deliver_v to_o the_o people_n mark_n 16.16_o and_o no_o wonder_n that_o unbeliever_n be_v exclude_v from_o everlasting_a happiness_n for_o reas_n 1._o where_o there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n there_o be_v no_o union_n with_o christ_n no_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o come_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o man_n be_v as_o wither_a branch_n dead_a member_n rom._n 11.20_o whatsoever_o profession_n we_o make_v of_o love_n to_o christ_n of_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n whatsoëver_o show_v of_o goodness_n do_v appear_v yet_o if_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o lively_a faith_n we_o build_v upon_o the_o sand_n our_o building_n will_v fall_v matth._n 7.24_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o purity_n no_o sanctification_n no_o save_a grace_n where_o the_o root_n be_v not_o there_o be_v no_o branch_n where_o there_o be_v no_o spring_n there_o be_v no_o stream_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o set_v the_o whole_a man_n a_o work_n in_o god_n business_n it_o be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n promise_n which_o cause_v we_o to_o clean_v our_o selus_fw-la from_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o it_o be_v the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n goodness_n that_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o it_o be_v our_o interest_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v christ_n dwelling_n in_o we_o by_o faith_n eph._n 3.18_o it_o be_v our_o participation_n of_o his_o fullness_n which_o give_v we_o victory_n of_o our_o corruption_n 1_o john_n 5.4_o it_o be_v the_o meditation_n and_o persuasion_n of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v of_o what_o he_o have_v bestow_v already_o of_o what_o he_o have_v provide_v to_o bestow_v this_o be_v that_o which_o cause_v we_o to_o depart_v from_o every_o evil_a way_n 1_o john_n 1_o 2_o 3._o hence_o act_v 15.9_o hence_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a james_z 2.17_o not_o that_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n come_v from_o work_n but_o because_o work_n be_v second_o act_n flow_v from_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o work_n james_n 2.22_o not_o by_o essential_a perfection_n as_o the_o effect_n be_v perfect_v by_o the_o cause_n but_o by_o a_o complemental_a or_o fill_a perfection_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v perfect_v or_o make_v complete_a in_o the_o production_n of_o its_o effect_n as_o the_o tree_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o the_o bring_n of_o fruit_n man_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o like_a it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v fruitful_a and_o where_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o soul_n be_v like_o a_o barren_a woman_n at_o best_a but_o like_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o gospel_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o love_n to_o god_n his_o word_n or_o people_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o join_v we_o in_o wedlock_n with_o christ_n that_o breed_v communion_n between_o we_o and_o god_n that_o make_v his_o word_n sweet_a and_o savoury_a that_o make_v we_o delight_n in_o they_o that_o excel_v in_o virtue_n therefore_o gal._n 5.6_o not_o that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n depend_v upon_o charity_n as_o the_o cause_n ground_n life_n and_o be_v to_o faith_n but_o that_o faith_n do_v put_v forth_o and_o manifest_v its_o efficacy_n in_o the_o excitation_n and_o stir_v up_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o way_n so_o that_o where_o faith_n be_v not_o there_o ●s_v no_o love_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o promise_v of_o life_n for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v to_o we_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o act_n 2.39_o without_o this_o we_o be_v alien_n stranger_n and_o enemy_n ephes_n 2.12_o and_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o god_n covenant_n psalm_n 50.16_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o fruit_n grow_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o this_o garden_n nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o bread_n on_o this_o table_n it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o dog_n but_o to_o the_o child_n 5._o there_o be_v no_o sweetness_n no_o benefit_n no_o consolation_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n without_o faith_n they_o be_v as_o music_n to_o a_o deaf_a ear_n as_o water_n to_o a_o vessel_n whole_a mouth_n be_v stop_v as_o rain_v to_o the_o hard_a rock_n it_o do_v not_o profit_n heb._n 4.2_o 6._o because_o without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o shield_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o the_o dart_n of_o satan_n no_o fence_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o wild_a boar_n of_o the_o forest_n no_o weapon_n to_o overcome_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n no_o stone_n to_o beat_v down_o this_o great_a goliath_n but_o we_o be_v as_o a_o field_n without_o fence_n a_o city_n without_o well_n a_o soldier_n without_o armour_n ephes_n 6.16_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o without_o this_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o so_o that_o unbelief_n separate_v we_o from_o christ_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o uncleanness_n disable_n we_o to_o love_n god_n exclude_v we_o from_o interest_n in_o god_n promise_n make_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n fruitless_a expose_v we_o to_o all_o satan_n suggestion_n leave_v we_o to_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o all_o unbeliever_n be_v hereby_o exclude_v from_o everlasting_a happiness_n use_v this_o present_v before_o we_o the_o uncomfortable_a condition_n of_o all_o such_o as_o live_v in_o unbelief_n be_v not_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o nature_n and_o life_n of_o true_a faith_n can_v be_v find_v who_o soul_n cleave_v not_o to_o god_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n to_o his_o father_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wife_n cleave_v to_o her_o husband_n the_o heart_n of_o one_o brother_n or_o friend_n to_o another_o the_o heart_n of_o jonathan_n to_o david_n 1_o sam._n 18.2_o for_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o faith_n to_o cleav_v to_o god_n strong_o affectionate_o feel_o with_o the_o full_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n joshua_n 23.6_o act_n 11.23_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o to_o choose_v and_o rest_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 119.30_o 31._o and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o in_o this_o manner_n believ_n they_o shall_v never_o see_v life_n whatsoever_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n be_v reveal_v proffer_a promise_a they_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v they_o they_o be_v as_o fruit_n upon_o a_o high_a tree_n which_o they_o have_v no_o hand_n to_o reach_v as_o water_n in_o a_o deep_a well_o which_o they_o for_o want_n of_o a_o bucket_n can_v draw_v as_o the_o glorious_a sun_n to_o the_o blind_a which_o for_o want_v of_o a_o eye_n they_o can_v behold_v to_o they_o there_o be_v no_o help_n of_o rest_n no_o promise_v of_o bliss_n though_o the_o light_n of_o god_n face_n be_v better_a than_o life_n the_o presence_n of_o christ_n be_v delighfull_a as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a tree_n though_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v as_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n now_o psalm_n 63.5_o isa_n 32.2_o cant._n 2.3_o psal_n 65.5_o and_o the_o ensue_a comfort_n of_o god_n people_n a_o thousand_o fold_n more_o glorious_a yet_o unbeliever_n shall_v never_o taste_v hereof_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n from_o whence_o be_v no_o freedom_n in_o a_o darkness_n where_o there_o shall_v never_o be_v no_o any_o sunrising_n in_o a_o sickness_n out_o of_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v a_o recovery_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deny_v they_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o 2_o king_n 7.1_o 2._o so_o whatsoëver_o god_n plenty_n or_o fullness_n be_v to_o other_o yet_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v empty_a to_o unbeliever_n all_o his_o

glory_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o this_o will_v make_v they_o esteem_v nothing_o to_o dear_a for_o god_n rev._n 12.11_o 4._o be_v hereby_o draw_v to_o rest_n and_o depend_v upon_o god_n as_o upon_o a_o alsufficient_a arm_n a_o iron_n pillar_n a_o sure_a foundation_n as_o a_o sick_a man_n upon_o a_o physician_n full_a of_o art_n and_o skill_n to_o cure_v he_o as_o a_o poor_a man_n upon_o a_o rich_a friend_n abundant_o able_a to_o supply_v he_o as_o a_o child_n upon_o a_o love_a father_n able_a to_o relieve_v he_o to_o this_o the_o people_n exhort_v one_o another_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n shall_v do_v for_o they_o in_o give_v christ_n to_o they_o in_o work_v their_o spiritual_a feedom_n isa_n 26.12.3_o 4._o psal_n 61.3_o 4_o 5._o confidence_n in_o god_n will_v sure_o animate_v we_o to_o do_v good_a a_o man_n can_v believe_v in_o god_n but_o he_o must_v also_o live_v to_o god_n psal_n 37_o 3._o 5._o be_v hereby_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o god_n let_v every_o gift_n you_o receive_v every_o blessing_n you_o enjoy_v be_v a_o monitor_n to_o bring_v god_n to_o your_o remembrance_n to_o make_v you_o think_v upon_o the_o alsufficiency_n which_o be_v in_o he_o from_o who_o all_o these_o thing_n flow_v as_o water_n from_o the_o fountain_n to_o make_v you_o consider_v how_o respectful_a god_n be_v unto_o you_o how_o mindful_a he_o be_v of_o you_o how_o abundant_a his_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n be_v towards_o you_o every_o favour_n must_v be_v as_o a_o ambassador_n testify_v god_n goodness_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o watchman_n to_o bring_v the_o lord_n to_o your_o remembrance_n deut._n 8.13.18_o psa_fw-la 63.5.6_o 6._o be_v hereby_o occasion_v to_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v thyself_o in_o god_n as_o rich_a gift_n and_o liberal_a testimony_n of_o love_n from_o a_o friend_n cause_v the_o receiver_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o love_n so_o must_v the_o many_o gift_n which_o he_o bestow_v on_o we_o cause_v we_o abundant_o to_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o god_n who_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o we_o so_o openhanded_a and_o plenteous_a in_o his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o this_o must_v be_v as_o sweet_a sound_a music_n in_o our_o ear_n cheer_v up_o our_o dull_a and_o droop_a spirit_n as_o wine_n fill_v our_o heavy_a heart_n with_o gladness_n psa_fw-la 28.6.7.8_o 1_o sam._n 2.1_o deut._n 12_o 7._o deut._n 16.11_o 7._o endeavour_v to_o employ_v all_o thy_o ability_n to_o the_o best_a use_n in_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o may_v bring_v most_o honour_n to_o god_n like_o a_o good_a steward_n seek_v not_o your_o own_o but_o your_o great_a master_n advantage_n bestow_v upon_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n worship_n every_o man_n in_o his_o call_n place_n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n god_n have_v give_v to_o he_o exod._n 35._o from_o the_o 20._o to_o the_o 30._o and_o 1_o chro._n 29.3.6.9.10_o if_o thou_o have_v knowledge_n instruct_v god_n people_n if_o thou_o have_v courage_n oppose_v god_n enemy_n if_o thou_o have_v joy_n magnify_v god_n with_o praise_n if_o thou_o have_v sanctity_n faith_n patience_n meekness_n show_v it_o by_o thy_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n holy_a grave_a and_o religious_a carriage_n glorify_v god_n by_o give_v a_o good_a example_n to_o other_o if_o thou_o have_v earthly_a abundance_n say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n psa_fw-la 16.3_o as_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o 1_o chro._n 12.7_o thus_o of_o the_o giver_n next_o of_o the_o gift_n not_o the_o world_n not_o external_a and_o transitory_a riches_n not_o earthly_a and_o vanish_v honour_n but_o the_o spirit_n none_o dear_a to_o god_n then_o christ_n none_o more_o regardful_a of_o god_n glory_n none_o ordain_v to_o a_o more_o honourable_a service_n and_o therefore_o without_o controversy_n god_n bestow_v on_o he_o the_o chief_a gift_n the_o rare_a pledge_n of_o his_o love_n and_o what_o be_v these_o but_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o whence_o learn_v doct._n that_o the_o holy_a and_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o all_o other_o gift_n the_o most_o excellent_a as_o the_o sun_n excel_v the_o gloe-worm_n the_o vine_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o bramble_n the_o pure_a and_o most_o perfect_a wine_n befor-the_a small_a water_n so_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o the_o endowment_n of_o the_o world_n these_o like_a benjamins_n portion_n be_v five-time_n as_o good_a as_o any_o of_o his_o brethren_n like_v isaac_n inheritance_n far_o better_o than_o ishmaels_n moveable_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o title_n and_o attribute_n give_v to_o these_o grace_n as_o precious_a 2_o pet._n 1.1_o exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a verse_n 4._o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1_o pet._n 1.8_o unsearchable_a riches_n ephes_n 3.8_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o excellency_n of_o knowledge_n phil._n 3.8_o thing_n more_o excellent_a ro._n 2.18_o 2._o by_o the_o similitude_n use_v to_o express_v the_o nature_n excellency_n worth_n use_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n the_o most_o glorious_a among_o the_o star_n cant._n 6.10_o dove_n the_o most_o harmless_a among_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n cant._n 2.14_o tree_n of_o frankincense_n the_o choice_a of_o all_o spice_n a_o garden_n enclose_v wherein_o be_v tree_n of_o the_o choice_a nature_n a_o fountain_n seal_v a_o fountain_n of_o live_v and_o stream_a water_n of_o all_o water_n the_o most_o pure_a and_o pleasant_a cant._n 4.14.15_o wine_n and_o ointment_n the_o chief_a liquor_n of_o the_o grape_n cant._n 1.3_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o pure_a metal_n in_o the_o earth_n cant._n 1.11_o a_o inheritance_n choice_a among_o possession_n col._n 1.10.11_o 3._o by_o the_o comparison_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v make_v between_o these_o and_o the_o choice_a gift_n of_o the_o earth_n pro._n 3.14.15_o pro._n 8.11_o cant._n 4.10_o eccles_n 9.16.18_o 4._o by_o the_o price_n which_o god_n people_n have_v put_v upon_o they_o phil._n 3.8_o 5_o by_o the_o charge_n give_v to_o seek_v &_o embrace_v they_o before_o and_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n mat._n 6.33_o pro._n 8.10_o and_o these_o be_v of_o blessing_n the_o most_o excellent_a 1._o because_o these_o have_v the_o most_o excellent_a author_n all_o thing_n be_v the_o common_a work_n of_o god_n hand_n but_o grace_n holiness_n and_o true_a righteousness_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o his_o labour_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o workmanship_n as_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o candle_n as_o the_o flower_n to_o the_o common_a grass_n a_o fruit_n of_o ●he_n sanctify_v finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o most_o pure_a excellent_a nature_n these_o be_v gold_n without_o dross_n tree_n not_o have_v one_o fade_a leaf_n nor_o one_o rot_a branch_n these_o be_v of_o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a original_n as_o it_o be_v foretold_v of_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o paucity_n of_o they_o isa_n 13.12_o so_o it_o be_v true_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n it_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o fine_a gold_n even_o then_o the_o golden_a wedge_n of_o ophix_n job_n 16.28.17.18_o 3._o because_o these_o be_v the_o best_a the_o choice_a and_o most_o lively_a expression_n of_o god_n image_n it_o be_v not_o gold_n and_o silver_n gorgeous_a apparel_n that_o make_v a_o man_n like_o god_n but_o true_a holiness_n col._n 3.10_o ephes_n 4_o 22_o therefore_o god_n do_v not_o say_v be_v you_o rich_a for_o i_o be_o rich_a be_v you_o strong_a for_o i_o be_o strong_a ascend_v you_o the_o step_n of_o earthly_a dignity_n for_o i_o be_o glorious_a though_o this_o be_v true_a but_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a leu._n 11.44_o other_o thing_n be_v rich_a as_o the_o earth_n have_v store_n of_o treasure_n in_o her_o bowel_n other_o thing_n be_v strong_a for_o so_o the_o rock_n be_v other_o thing_n be_v glorious_a as_o the_o sun_n moon_n star_n flower_n but_o holiness_n be_v that_o which_o do_v peculiar_o express_v god_n image_n 4._o because_o this_o be_v the_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o they_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o the_o sun_n shine_v on_o the_o bad_a as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o good_a the_o worst_a man_n have_v often_o the_o large_a portion_n of_o earthly_a good_a thing_n their_o tree_n be_v most_o full_o load_v their_o cup_n most_o plenteous_o fill_v the_o wicked_a man_n barn_n must_v be_v enlarge_v to_o hold_v the_o fruit_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o lu._n 12.18.19_o psa_fw-la 17.14_o but_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o be_v the_o jewel_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o his_o own_o child_n these_o be_v the_o riches_n with_o which_o he_o do_v endow_v they_o all_o thing_n be_v god_n gift_n but_o in_o comparison_n of_o

and_o then_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o rest_v on_o christ_n the_o woman_n come_v not_o to_o christ_n till_o she_o see_v a_o vanity_n in_o all_o other_o physician_n mar._n 5.29_o no_o more_o do_v we_o rest_v on_o god_n rely_v on_o christ_n till_o we_o see_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n elsewhere_o to_o be_v find_v thus_o host_n 2.6_o 7._o this_o be_v that_o which_o cause_v the_o disciple_n to_o rest_n on_o christ_n they_o find_v not_o whither_o else_o to_o go_v joh._n 6.68_o 2_o chron._n 20.11_o 12._o the_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o israëls_n unbelief_n isa_n 31.1_o 2._o you_o must_v strive_v to_o be_v thorough_o humble_a labour_n for_o a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n you_o must_v become_v vile_a in_o your_o own_o eye_n be_v far_o from_o all_o ambition_n and_o vain_a glory_n and_o so_o you_o shall_v feel_v your_o heart_n to_o be_v draw_v to_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n than_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n shall_v be_v sweet_a than_o god_n will_v reveal_v himself_o unto_o your_o soul_n very_o gracious_o multiply_v his_o grace_n upon_o you_o abundant_o according_a to_o his_o gracious_a promise_n isa_n 57.15_o psal_n 25.9.14_o jam._n 4.6_o and_o then_o shall_v you_o be_v able_a to_o fasten_v your_o heart_n upon_o christ_n strong_o then_o shall_v you_o be_v able_a to_o rest_v in_o christ_n firm_o for_o isa_n 61.1_o isa_n 29.19_o psal_n 22.26_o the_o want_n of_o this_o continue_v the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o pharisee_n joh._n 5.44_o gal._n 6.3_o 3._o you_o must_v bring_v your_o heart_n to_o this_o pitch_n to_o seek_v the_o prais_fw-fr and_o commendation_n which_o god_n give_v to_o his_o people_n to_o be_v approve_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o make_v it_o your_o crown_n your_o glory_n and_o comfort_n to_o be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o rejoice_v more_o in_o the_o inward_a witness_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n then_o in_o the_o applau_n of_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n you_o must_v with_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o and_o then_o you_o shall_v feel_v god_n will_v shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n abundant_o into_o your_o heart_n seal_v up_o to_o your_o soul_n the_o pardon_n of_o your_o sin_n strong_o and_o enable_v you_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o firm_o joh._n 5.44_o 4._o you_o must_v meditate_v and_o acquaint_v your_o selus_fw-la with_o the_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n be_v persuade_v of_o his_o love_n goodness_n readiness_n to_o help_v you_o see_v in_o he_o more_o beauty_n more_o peace_n more_o joy_n more_o honour_n more_o comfort_n more_o power_n than_o in_o all_o the_o world_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o on_o a_o glorious_a sun_n and_o let_v all_o the_o world_n be_v a_o glow-worm_n in_o comparison_n as_o a_o empty_a cloud_n to_o a_o full_a fountain_n as_o a_o wither_a arm_n to_o a_o strong_a man_n and_o this_o will_v work_v frame_n and_o draw_v your_o heart_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o john_n 12.11_o joh._n 10.28_o john_n 7.31_o proceed_v we_o now_o to_o the_o gain_n of_o faith_n namely_o everlasting_a life_n whence_o learn_v doctr._n that_o everlasting_a life_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n everlasting_a life_n be_v god_n gift_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o free_a donation_n of_o it_o rom._n 6.23_o it_o be_v christ_n purchase_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o price_n pay_v for_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o head_n whence_o it_o be_v derive_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o principal_a cause_n efficient_a it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o word_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o external_a seed_n whence_o it_o spring_v and_o instrument_n which_o work_v it_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o way_n which_o tend_v to_o christ_n in_o who_o this_o life_n be_v hide_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n in_o earnest_a asseveration_n to_o persuade_v his_o disciple_n hereof_o john_n 5.24_o and_o the_o evangelist_n show_v this_o to_o be_v the_o principal_a purpose_n of_o god_n in_o indite_v the_o scripture_n joh._n 20.31_o hence_o paul_n gal._n 2.20_o and_o plain_o s._n peter_n speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n 1_o pet._n 2.8_o 9_o and_o that_o everlasting_a life_n be_v in_o this_o manner_n a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v apparent_a reason_n 1_o by_o the_o union_n which_o faith_n work_v between_o we_o and_o christ_n it_o join_v we_o in_o wedlock_n with_o he_o it_o intere_v we_o in_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n it_o make_v we_o live_v member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n it_o build_n u_fw-mi upon_o christ_n as_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o build_n upon_o the_o head-corner_n stone_n it_o ingraff_v we_o into_o christ_n as_o as_o the_o branch_n into_o the_o vine_n it_o make_v christ_n to_o be_v we_o it_o fill_v we_o with_o fullness_n it_o cause_v he_o to_o rule_v within_o we_o and_o to_o replenish_v we_o with_o all_o good_a thing_n ephes_n 3.17_o john_n 2.16_o reason_n 2._o by_o the_o interest_n which_o it_o give_v we_o god_n promise_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n whereupon_o our_o faith_n be_v build_v and_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n which_o god_n require_v to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v gal._n 3.13_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o hand_n by_o which_o we_o receiv_v all_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o key_n by_o which_o we_o open_v the_o store-house_n of_o god_n bounty_n without_o which_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v to_o we_o as_o the_o sun_n under_o a_o eclipse_n as_o water_n in_o a_o seal_a fountain_n riches_n in_o a_o treasury_n lock_v up_o as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o adam_n when_o the_o angel_n keep_v the_o way_n with_o a_o flame_a sword_n it_o be_v faith_n do_v give_v we_o claim_v and_o entrance_n into_o all_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a promise_n of_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o 3_o 4._o 3._o by_o the_o application_n it_o make_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o cover_v we_o with_o this_o as_o with_o a_o royal_a robe_n it_o heal_v all_o our_o sin_n herewith_o and_o make_v we_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o what_o else_o be_v our_o justification_n but_o the_o gracious_a sentence_n of_o god_n whereby_o for_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n he_o do_v absolve_v the_o believer_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o account_v he_o just_a unto_o life_n rom._n 3.22_o 24._o rom._n 9.30_o rome_n 8.1_o 4._o by_o the_o victory_n which_o it_o get_v over_o whatsoëver_o be_v adverse_a or_o repugnant_a to_o this_o everlasting_a life_n it_o conquer_v sin_n it_o purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15.9_o it_o give_v a_o overthrow_n to_o satan_n as_o david_n by_o his_o sling_n to_o goliath_n 1_o sam._n 17._o therefore_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o overcome_v the_o world_n all_o the_o allurement_n and_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o it_o it_o trample_v they_o all_o under_o foot_n 1._o john_n 5.4_o like_o david_n worthy_n it_o break_v through_o a_o host_n of_o danger_n to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v in_o the_o well_n of_o life_n 2_o sam._n 23.16_o it_o will_v follow_v the_o lord_n wheresoëver_o he_o go_v it_o will_v leave_v he_o in_o no_o estate_n it_o will_v endure_v any_o hardness_n sustain_v any_o loss_n bear_v any_o reproach_n encounter_n with_o any_o danger_n it_o will_v leave_v all_o rather_o than_o leave_v the_o lord_n the_o power_n of_o faith_n be_v invincible_a nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o it_o 5._o by_o the_o gracious_a acceptation_n and_o spiritual_a adoption_n which_o it_o procure_v for_o we_o with_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 12._o 1_o john_n 3.1_o make_v heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8.17_o for_o as_o christ_n in_o justification_n be_v apply_v as_o a_o garment_n to_o cover_v our_o sin_n so_o in_o adoption_n he_o be_v apply_v as_o our_o brother_n and_o prince_n of_o our_o salvation_n heb._n 2.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o adoption_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n all_o true_a believer_n be_v call_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o god_n hebr._n 12.23_o and_o this_o sonship_n of_o they_o remain_v unalterable_a the_o dignity_n and_o happiness_n of_o their_o condition_n be_v unchangeable_a john_n 8.35_o 6._o by_o the_o use_n which_o it_o make_v of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o word_n sacrament_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v as_o unsavoury_a meat_n without_o taste_n as_o a_o shell_n without_o a_o kernel_n as_o a_o deaf_a ear_n of_o corn_n as_o a_o cloud_n without_o rain_n without_o comfort_n without_o any_o benefit_n at_o all_o yea_o many_o time_n a_o trouble_n a_o terror_n a_o great_a disquietment_n the_o very_a savour_n