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A13755 A treatise of faith, and of some principal fruits thereof Deliuered in two sermons, vpon the third chapter of the epistle of Paul to the Ephesians, verse the 12. With some additions and enlargements, tending to the satistaction of such as are in doubt, whether they haue faith or no, and to the comforting of such as are troubled about the weakenesse of their faith. By G. Throgmorton, minister of the word of God. Throgmorton, George. 1624 (1624) STC 24052; ESTC S101278 55,089 232

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that_o their_o faith_n may_v grow_v and_o have_v these_o virtue_n work_v in_o they_o as_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v verse_n 16_o 17_o 18._o which_o imply_v that_o they_o have_v they_o not_o as_o yet_o from_o christ_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o but_o be_v only_o lay_v up_o and_o prepare_v for_o they_o in_o christ_n the_o sum_n than_o be_v that_o no_o faith_n nor_o religion_n give_v that_o access_n to_o god_n with_o that_o boldness_n so_o cheerful_a and_o glorious_a a_o countenance_n such_o a_o mouth_n to_o praise_n god_n to_o pray_v and_o speak_v free_o to_o god_n to_o pour_v out_o our_o heart_n before_o he_o that_o give_v such_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o adoption_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n to_o make_v a_o man_n bold_a to_o plead_v with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stand_v upon_o interrogatory_n with_o god_n and_o to_o parley_v with_o he_o especial_o when_o satan_n sin_n and_o conscience_n accuse_v now_o these_o virtue_n be_v not_o sanctify_v 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soul_n show_v itself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o body_n by_o the_o life_n and_o virtue_n it_o exercise_v in_o the_o body_n such_o as_o the_o body_n itself_o have_v not_o by_o its_o natural_a humour_n so_o christ_n exercise_v such_o virtue_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a as_o the_o heart_n and_o reasonable_a soul_n have_v not_o natural_o as_o a_o man_n show_v himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n by_o the_o wisdom_n authority_n power_n he_o exercise_v therein_o so_o christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n as_o in_o his_o house_n when_o he_o exercise_v his_o virtue_n in_o we_o eph._n 3.17_o heb._n 3.6_o
find_v strength_n and_o nourishment_n of_o confidence_n by_o it_o so_o it_o also_o give_v it_o and_o make_v we_o bold_a with_o god_n and_o fearless_a of_o sin_n and_o death_n as_o christ_n incourage_v joh._n 16._o ult._n use_v therefore_o renounce_v all_o other_o mean_n of_o courage_n and_o confidence_n and_o seek_v not_o to_o make_v ourselves_o safe_a and_o bold_a in_o ourselves_o our_o work_n righteousness_n wealth_n friend_n let_v we_o go_v only_o by_o faith_n to_o christ_n to_o give_v all_o true_a confidence_n security_n and_o comfort_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n by_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n as_o the_o only_a bread_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o cordial_a virtue_n for_o all_o carnal_a man_n feel_v fear_n and_o grief_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o go_v to_o the_o world_n and_o wealth_n to_o the_o law_n and_o work_n and_o seek_v to_o secure_v and_o strengthen_v and_o free_v themselves_o from_o these_o fear_n and_o grief_n and_o to_o heal_v themselves_o by_o wealth_n and_o trust_v here_o to_o and_o say_v if_o i_o can_v do_v and_o live_v thus_o and_o thus_o and_o have_v so_o much_o wealth_n or_o perform_v this_o or_o that_o righteousness_n then_o my_o mind_n will_v be_v quiet_a and_o at_o rest_n and_o fearless_a but_o these_o thing_n can_v never_o give_v security_n and_o rest_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n but_o vexation_n go_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n matth._n 11._o verse_n the_o last_o use_v therefore_o confidence_n be_v as_o well_o a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o form_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n go_v to_o christ_n for_o increase_v of_o itself_o its_o life_n and_o strength_n of_o confidence_n it_o can_v not_o go_v at_o all_o to_o christ_n if_o it_o have_v not_o some_o strength_n and_o life_n of_o confidence_n but_o because_o it_o feel_v weakness_n of_o fear_n and_o doubt_v it_o go_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v encourage_v and_o strengthen_v and_o quicken_v more_o crying_z 17.5_o luke_n 17.5_o lord_z increase_v our_o faith_n and_o give_v we_o mor●_n courage_n and_o strength_n of_o faith_n in_o heart_n by_o feed_v we_o with_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n 9.24_o mar._n 9.24_o lord_z i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n therefore_o he_o say_v here_o by_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o be_v by_o go_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o we_o have_v a_o confident_a access_n to_o god_n with_o more_o confidence_n than_o we_o can_v have_v by_o lay_v hold_n on_o and_o choose_v any_o other_o to_o lead_v us._n therefore_o eat_v his_o body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n that_o be_v take_v and_o choose_v his_o death_n &_o blood_n for_o your_o only_a meat_n to_o nourish_v &_o strengthen_v your_o heart_n with_o comfort_n and_o peace_n as_o only_o cordial_a to_o give_v you_o courage_n and_o confidence_n against_o sin_n &_o satan_n and_o boldness_n with_o god_n and_o it_o will_v do_v so_o for_o as_o 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only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o guide_n and_o captain_n to_o lead_v thou_o to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v encourage_v thou_o with_o invincible_a strength_n and_o confidence_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o heart_n of_o steel_n but_o trust_v to_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o it_o will_v fail_v thy_o heart_n and_o not_o be_v a_o sure_a rock_n to_o it_o but_o leave_v it_o in_o fear_n doubt_v anxiety_n go_v to_o christ_n only_o and_o he_o will_v give_v the_o leg_n to_o go_v better_o and_o strengthen_v thy_o feeble_a knee_n and_o make_v straight_a step_n to_o thy_o foot_n and_o encourage_v thy_o heart_n to_o come_v more_o to_o he_o and_o to_o god_n by_o he_o but_o go_v to_o any_o other_o and_o they_o will_v increase_v thy_o fear_n doubt_n and_o scruple_n take_v heart_n to_o go_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n &_o encourage_v thy_o heart_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o more_o courage_n be_v strong_a and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n psal_n 26.14_o all_o true_a minister_n and_o christian_n boldness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o preach_v or_o go_v to_o god_n house_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o to_o worship_v he_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o towards_o god_n as_o see_v he_o and_o in_o sincerity_n approve_v the_o heart_n to_o he_o as_o behold_v he_o in_o christ_n 1._o thess_n 2.1_o 2._o the_o hypocrite_n boldness_n be_v only_o towards_o man_n in_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n not_o see_v god_n but_o only_a man_n who_o eye_n and_o ear_n they_o can_v please_v and_o only_o satisfy_v their_o expectation_n if_o minister_n can_v manifest_v god_n face_n and_o presence_n and_o god_n will_v show_v himself_o in_o they_o as_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n only_a believer_n dare_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n hypocrite_n will_v either_o abhor_v or_o tremble_v or_o be_v ashamed_a to_o appear_v act._n 5.13_o 14._o 1._o cor._n 14.24_o 25._o the_o best_a and_o great_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n be_v towards_o god_n devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n by_o sin_n pride_n malice_n or_o by_o wealth_n learning_n authority_n power_n may_v be_v bold_a towards_o sin_n full_a man_n weak_a and_o impotent_a and_o base_a like_o the_o earth_n as_o themselves_o but_o they_o have_v no_o courage_n or_o boldness_n towards_o god_n but_o quake_v and_o tremble_v at_o his_o majesty_n and_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v overmatch_v by_o death_n or_o any_o other_o evil_a they_o that_o be_v bold_a in_o man_n day_n only_o behold_v man_n shall_v tremble_v in_o the_o lord_n day_n when_o god_n shall_v exalt_v himself_o such_o as_o put_v their_o strength_n and_o confidence_n in_o their_o wealth_n pride_n malice_n be_v most_o fearful_a and_o cowardly_a with_o god_n and_o death_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n 10.22_o heb._n 10.22_o without_o all_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n see_v we_o have_v such_o a_o all_o sufficient_a high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o that_o can_v perfect_o save_v they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o 7.26_o heb._n 7.26_o holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o high_o than_o the_o heaven_n that_o have_v all-sufficiencie_n of_o all-saving_a good_a as_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n to_o vanquish_v and_o remove_v all_o sin_n and_o devil_n and_o to_o confer_v all_o good_a receive_v christ_n into_o thou_o by_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o he_o to_o lead_v thou_o renounce_v reason_n &_o sense_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v strong_a and_o confident_a without_o all_o fear_n for_o therefore_o we_o fear_v and_o be_v in_o doubt_n because_o we_o look_v to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o righteousness_n and_o rest_v thereon_o and_o go_v not_o whole_o out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o christ_n to_o rest_v our_o heart_n on_o he_o and_o to_o receive_v he_o only_o into_o we_o to_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v we_o but_o we_o receive_v the_o world_n or_o our_o work_n into_o our_o heart_n 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