except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o we_o ward_v who_o 〈…〉_o eve_o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o be_v express_v as_o much_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o in_o work_v save_a faith_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a o_o the_o great_a power_n 56._o eph._n 2._o 4._o 56._o riches_n inmercy_o and_o greatness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o poor_a sinner_n and_o to_o i_o in_o especial_a wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v 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verse_n 25._o which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n 9_o rom._n 10._o 9_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o then_o justify_v faith_n consist_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o know_v christ_n 2._o in_o have_v a_o will_v to_o rest_v upon_o he_o whosoever_o see_v so_o much_o excellency_n in_o christ_n that_o thereby_o he_o be_v draw_v to_o embrace_v he_o as_o the_o only_a rock_n of_o salvation_n that_o man_n true_o believe_v to_o justification_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o description_n of_o faith_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a justify_v save_a faith_n such_o 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faith_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o heb._n 4._o 2._o we_o receive_v no_o more_o than_o we_o do_v believe_v have_v thou_o no_o faith_n thou_o reape_v no_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n or_o comfort_n if_o thou_o pray_v thou_o must_v pray_v in_o faith_n nothing_o 7._o jam._n 1._o 5_o 7._o waver_v else_o do_v not_o think_v to_o receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o 24._o mark_n 11._o 24._o thing_n you_o desire_v when_o you_o pray_v believe_v that_o you_o receive_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o so_o we_o see_v that_o faith_n be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n in_o all_o our_o spiritual_a duty_n worship_n and_o service_n pray_v we_o therefore_o with_o the_o disciple_n lord_n increase_n lord_n strengthen_v our_o faith_n 16._o luk._n 17._o 5._o act_n 15._o 9_o rom._n 3._o 28._o gal._n 2._o 16._o faith_n it_o purify_v the_o heart_n aman_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n i_o e._n by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o by_o god_n and_o receive_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o we_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n as_o faith_n justify_v it_o also_o quicken_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 17._o rom._n 1._o 17._o be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v and_o profess_v a_o spiritual_a life_n from_o faith_n to_o say_v that_o be_v to_o say_v more_o and_o more_o according_a as_o faith_n increase_v and_o grow_v strong_a so_o it_o do_v more_o and_o more_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v labour_v therefore_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v 20._o rom._n 4._o 20._o glory_n to_o god_n the_o strong_a in_o faith_n the_o more_o glory_n may_v thou_o bring_v to_o god_n they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v 9_o gal._n 3._o 9_o with_o faithful_a abraham_n our_o faith_n must_v be_v a_o work_a faith_n faith_n work_v by_o 6._o gal._n 5._o 6._o love_n it_o show_v itself_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o new-life_n which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 3._o we_o read_v of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n our_o faith_n must_v not_o be_v a_o dead_a and_o idle_a faith_n but_o a_o lively_a and_o work_a faith_n show_v itself_o by_o its_o fruit_n and_o effect_n 20._o jaum_v 2._o 18._o verse_n 20._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a there_o can_v be_v no_o justify_v and_o save_v faith_n separate_v from_o good_a work_n for_o he_o who_o true_o do_v good_a work_n have_v a_o lively_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o root_n and_o spring_n of_o they_o and_o good_a work_n be_v proper_a perpetual_a and_o inseparable_a from_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n so_o we_o must_v reconcile_v those_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o seem_v contrary_a to_o each_o other_o in_o jam._n 2._o 24._o you_o see_v then_o that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o and_o rom._n 3._o 28_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n the_o meaning_n be_v thus_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n only_o by_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o our_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o true_a fruit_n of_o save_v lively_a faith_n declare_v we_o to_o be_v just_a before_o man_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a 12._o câ—â—â—_n 1._o 10._o coll._n 2._o 7._o 2_o thess_n 1._o 3._o heb._n 10._o 22._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o judas_n 20._o rom._n 3._o 22._o rev._n 14._o 12._o work_n and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o faith_n let_v our_o faith_n grow_v exceed_o that_o we_o may_v have_v that_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n this_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o precious_a faith_n as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o holy_a faith_n it_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n where_o the_o object_n be_v put_v for_o the_o subject_n and_o in_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n above_o all_o we_o be_v 16._o eph._n 6._o 16._o bid_v to_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o a_o shield_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o war_n make_v for_o defence_n to_o award_v and_o keep_v off_o the_o blow_n of_o a_o enemy_n such_o a_o shield_n be_v faith_n to_o bear_v off_o and_o beat_v back_o the_o sierce_a temptation_n of_o satan_n who_o we_o must_v resist_v be_v stead_n fast_o in_o the_o faith_n 9_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o
18_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o large_o to_o that_o place_n rom._n 8._o 15_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v etc._n etc._n that_o place_n in_o rev._n 21._o 8_o but_o the_o fearful_a etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o sire_n etc._n etc._n answer_v what_o be_v that_o fear_n of_o god_n here_o command_v far_o set_v down_o in_o three_o particular_n q._n what_o be_v the_o special_a mark_n of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n answer_v in_o seven_o particular_n q._n what_o the_o argument_n be_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o fear_n god_n answer_v in_o eight_o thing_n in_o way_n of_o a_o conclusion_n thirteen_o sentence_n about_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n exercitation_n v._n of_o wait_v upon_o god_n upon_o these_o word_n my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n for_o my_o expectation_n be_v from_o he_o three_o ingredient_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n what_o wait_v upon_o god_n be_v four_o sign_n of_o our_o wait_v upon_o god_n four_o help_n for_o strengthen_v we_o against_o trouble_n a_o explanation_n out_o of_o the_o greek_a of_o wait_v and_o expectation_n the_o manner_n of_o our_o wait_v in_o three_o thing_n god_n wait_v upon_o we_o wait_v upon_o god_n only_o what_o expectation_n be_v what_o we_o expect_v from_o god_n example_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o those_o who_o will_v not_o wait_v upon_o god_n exercitation_n vi._n the_o way_n to_o salvation_n repentance_n and_o faith_n on_o these_o word_n mark_v 1._o 15_o repent_v you_o and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n what_o repentance_n be_v repentance_n be_v twofold_a 1._o legal_a 2._o evangelical_n what_o they_o both_o be_v the_o sign_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v know_v four_o part_n of_o evangelical_n repentance_n repentance_n must_v be_v renew_v what_o faith_n be_v five_o acceptation_n of_o faith_n the_o object_n of_o true_a save_a faith_n the_o manner_n of_o god_n work_v of_o it_o the_o absolute_a necesssity_n of_o it_o in_o every_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n encouragement_n to_o labour_n for_o it_o exercitation_n vii_o holiness_n on_o these_o word_n psal_n 93._o 5._o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o what_o holiness_n be_v 1._o as_o apply_v to_o god_n 2._o to_o believer_n our_o holiness_n must_v bear_v a_o conformity_n to_o christ_n holiness_n in_o four_o thing_n what_o sanctification_n be_v the_o term_n from_o which_o and_o to_o which_o two_o degree_n of_o sanctification_n two_o part_n of_o it_o the_o end_n of_o it_o in_o two_o thing_n what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a four_o thing_n thereto_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o holiness_n sake_n christ_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o our_o holiness_n and_o also_o the_o pattern_n of_o it_o the_o comeliness_n of_o holiness_n of_o god_n house_n how_o holy_a it_o be_v and_o how_o holy_a we_o must_v be_v a_o scriptural_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o holiness_n a_o far_a encomium_n and_o praise_n of_o holiness_n exercitation_n viii_o of_o swear_v on_o these_o word_n jer._n 23._o 9_o for_o because_o of_o oath_n the_o land_n mourn_v a_o sad_a complaint_n of_o the_o overspreading_a and_o greatness_n of_o this_o horrid_a sin_n of_o profane_a swear_n of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a superstitious_a and_o foolish_a swear_n how_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v take_v the_o part_n of_o a_o oath_n the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n the_o divers_a kind_n of_o a_o oath_n how_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v be_v it_o lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n prove_v affirmative_o by_o four_o reason_n a_o explode_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n etc._n etc._n by_o six_o argument_n by_o who_o we_o must_v swear_v about_o what_o thing_n a_o oath_n may_v be_v take_v whether_o all_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v how_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o swear_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n six_o corollary_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n exercitation_n ix_o hardness_n os_fw-la heart_n on_o these_o word_n and_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n at_o this_o time_n also_o the_o plague_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n example_n of_o it_o to_o harden_v the_o heart_n what_o it_o be_v 1._o in_o reference_n to_o god_n 2._o â—o_o satan_n 3._o to_o a_o man_n self_n of_o conscience_n what_o it_o be_v how_o do_v god_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o how_o he_o do_v iâ—_n himself_o the_o misery_n ensue_v hardness_n of_o heart_n exeroitation_n x._o of_o the_o sabbath_n on_o these_o word_n in_o exod._n 31._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o &_o 20._o 8_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a the_o necessity_n of_o a_o sabbath_n the_o morality_n of_o it_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n above_o the_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a what_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o part_n of_o it_o a_o short_a paraphrase_n on_o isai_n 58._o 13_o 14._o which_o be_v borrow_v the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n belong_v more_o to_o we_o then_o to_o the_o jew_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o alteration_n of_o it_o how_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n woe_n to_o sabbath_n prophaner_n and_o sabbath_n idler_n the_o right_a manner_n of_o sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o weary_a of_o sabbath-duty_n for_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v call_v sabbath_n the_o many_o sabbath_n of_o the_o jew_n former_o three_o reason_n why_o god_n command_v we_o to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n we_o must_v lay_v out_o our_o strength_n in_o sabbath-duty_n exercitation_n xi_o of_o patience_n on_o these_o word_n luk._n 21._o 19_o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n of_o affliction_n to_o the_o godly_a 1._o for_o correction_n 2._o for_o trial_n inference_n upon_o each_o examine_v for_o what_o particular_a sin_n god_n so_o afflict_v affliction_n a_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n why_o affliction_n be_v call_v temptation_n what_o patience_n be_v of_o impatience_n the_o good_a effect_n of_o patience_n motive_n to_o it_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o patience_n towards_o god_n ourselves_o and_o other_o four_o argument_n to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o patience_n the_o vice_n contrary_a exercitation_n xii_o pride_n and_o humility_n on_o these_o word_n james_n 4._o 6_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a what_o pride_n be_v the_o part_n of_o pride_n how_o it_o be_v show_v of_o pride_n against_o god_n and_o of_o pride_n towards_o man_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o fall_v angel_n and_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n four_o help_n to_o subdue_v pride_n what_o grace_n be_v several_a acceptation_n of_o grace_n a_o description_n of_o humility_n humility_n towards_o god_n humility_n towards_o man_n five_o mean_n to_o attain_v humility_n towards_o god_n three_o mark_n of_o humility_n towards_o man_n humility_n far_o describe_v and_o praise_v incitation_n to_o humility_n some_o additional_a note_n about_o pride_n and_o humility_n fourteen_o aphorism_n about_o humility_n exercitation_n xiii_o of_o care_n on_o these_o word_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o god_n for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o seven_o argument_n against_o carefulness_n twofold_a care_n of_o outward_a thing_n worldly_n care_v compare_v to_o thorn_n in_o four_o respect_n irregular_a care_n be_v 1._o superfluous_a 2._o sinful_a we_o be_v to_o do_v our_o duty_n faithful_o and_o then_o trust_v in_o god_n who_o be_v our_o father_n and_o the_o great_a housekeeper_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o four_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n full_o explain_v if_o we_o roll_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o relieve_v we_o outward_a thing_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n rest_v upon_o god_n providence_n what_o god_n actual_a providence_n be_v of_o the_o fate_n of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n the_o part_n of_o providence_n depend_v upon_o providence_n wait_v god_n time_n live_v 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but_o be_v sure_a to_o fall_v out_o with_o thy_o sin_n and_o not_o with_o god_n so_o search_n and_o try_v thy_o way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n 40._o lam._n 3._o 40._o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n for_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n 33._o ver_fw-la 33._o of_o man_n be_v they_o dead_a death_n have_v pass_v and_o will_v pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o 12._o rom._n 5._o 12._o that_o all_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v appoint_v to_o 27._o heb._n 9_o 27._o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v we_o must_v needs_o die_v and_o be_v all_o as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n 14._o 2_o sam._n 14._o 14._o which_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o we_o be_v stranger_n and_o sojourner_n here_o as_o all_o our_o father_n be_v our_o day_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v but_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o here_o be_v no_o abide_n if_o we_o do_v not_o die_v we_o shall_v 15._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 15._o always_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n and_o misery_n death_n free_v the_o saint_n 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faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n if_o we_o can_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o rest_n upon_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o they_o make_v much_o for_o our_o good_a and_o in_o this_o regard_n they_o be_v pronounce_v that_o fall_n into_o divers_a temptation_n therefore_o ought_v we_o not_o simple_o to_o pray_v and_o without_o exception_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o but_o only_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o they_o as_o god_n lead_v israel_n 40_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o humble_v they_o and_o to_o prove_v they_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o their_o 3._o deut._n 8._o â—_o &_o 13._o 3._o heart_n whether_o they_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n or_o no._n and_o to_o prove_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n so_o affliction_n be_v call_v temptation_n because_o by_o they_o god_n tri_v our_o obedience_n to_o notisie_n our_o faith_n and_o patience_n both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o whether_o 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he_o fret_v not_o thyself_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a so_o we_o see_v that_o patience_n be_v a_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o inward_a obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o he_o immediate_o require_v it_o to_o himself_o at_o our_o hand_n but_o also_o because_o that_o from_o our_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n our_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o our_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o he_o do_v follow_v as_o necessary_a effect_n to_o this_o christian_a patience_n impatience_n be_v contrary_a and_o oppose_v which_o impatience_n be_v when_o through_o ignorance_n or_o distrust_n of_o
man_n shall_v set_v upon_o thou_o to_o hurt_v thou_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o quote_v all_o the_o text_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v only_o add_v a_o few_o corollary_n 1._o god_n will_v have_v glory_n attribute_v corollary_n corollary_n to_o he_o not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o upholder_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o also_o the_o most_o high_a wise_a just_a and_o great_a governor_n and_o director_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v against_o the_o figment_n of_o the_o bpicureans_n and_o pelagian_o 2._o this_o doctrine_n of_o providence_n may_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v our_o heart_n against_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o manichee_n and_o libertine_n who_o say_v that_o god_n will_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n whereas_o he_o will_v the_o act_n but_o not_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o act_n &c._n &c._n 3._o against_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o stoic_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v govern_v by_o god_n most_o free_a and_o 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119._o 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v etc._n etc._n 9_o for_o future_a cross_n and_o affliction_n see_v they_o be_v sign_n and_o token_n of_o go_n anger_n against_o sin_n let_v we_o fear_v they_o and_o strive_v to_o avoid_v they_o by_z fleeing_z and_o abstain_v from_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o 10._o let_v we_o not_o faint_a much_o less_o despair_n when_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n trouble_n or_o adversity_n when_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o our_o deliverance_n fail_v and_o the_o creature_n seem_v to_o be_v against_o we_o because_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o help_v by_o they_o for_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o etc._n etc._n the_o 18._o mat._n 4._o 4._o &_o 16._o 18._o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v etc._n etc._n there_o 6._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 6._o be_v no_o restraint_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o save_v by_o many_o or_o by_o few_o he_o can_v deliver_v either_o by_o mean_n or_o without_o mean_n or_o against_o mean_n 11._o see_v 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