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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n be_v a_o omniporent_a grace_n it_o work_v wonder_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o earth_n such_o working-prayer_n as_o set_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n at_o work_n always_o speed_v it_o fail_v not_o of_o win_v the_o day_n of_o carry_v the_o crown_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a have_v it_o the_o work_a prayer_n that_o be_v such_o prayer_n as_o set_v the_o whole_a man_n a_o work_n the_o word_n signify_v such_o a_o work_n as_o note_n the_o lively_a activity_n that_o can_v be_v as_o physic_n kill_v the_o body_n if_o it_o work_v not_o so_o do_v prayer_n the_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o working-prayer_n as_o a_o paint_a fire_n be_v no_o fire_n a_o dead_a man_n no_o man_n so_o a_o cold_a prayer_n be_v no_o prayer_n in_o a_o paint_a fire_n there_o be_v no_o heat_n in_o a_o dead_a man_n there_o be_v no_o life_n so_o in_o a_o cold_a prayer_n there_o be_v no_o omnipotency_n no_o devotion_n 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etc._n be_v take_v by_o a_o metonimy_n for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o viz._n all_o that_o glory_n and_o felicity_n that_o blessedness_n and_o happiness_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o heaven_n so_o in_o heb._n 6._o 18._o who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o hope_v here_o be_v put_v for_o the_o object_n of_o hope_n viz._n heaven_n and_o happiness_n hope_n lay_v such_o fast_o hold_v as_o the_o greek_a word_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v upon_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n that_o none_o shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o take_v those_o precious_a thing_n out_o of_o hope_n hand_n so_o hope_n be_v put_v for_o the_o glorious_a thing_n hope_v for_o ephes_n 1._o 18._o and_o thus_o you_o see_v those_o precious_a and_o glorious_a object_n about_o which_o that_o hope_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n be_v exercise_v three_o that_o hope_v that_o accompany_v salvation_n that_o comprehend_v salvation_n that_o 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promise_n and_o three_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o this_o be_v the_o threefold_a cord_n which_o be_v not_o easy_o break_v four_o that_o hope_v that_o accompany_v salvation_n that_o border_n upon_o salvation_n that_o comprehend_v salvation_n that_o bring_v salvation_n may_v be_v know_v from_o all_o false_a hope_n by_o the_o excellent_a property_n of_o it_o and_o they_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v the_o first_o property_n of_o that_o hope_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n be_v this_o it_o ever_o matth_n 6._o 20_o 21._o phil_n 3._o 20_o col_fw-fr 3._o 1._o mark_v wicked_a man_n hope_n never_o raise_v they_o as_o high_a as_o heaven_n under_o all_o their_o hope_n they_o be_v as_o very_a enemy_n and_o as_o great_a stranger_n to_o god_n christ_n and_o heaven_n as_o ever_o elevate_v and_o raise_v the_o heart_n to_o live_v above_o where_o its_o treasure_n be_v this_o hope_n be_v from_o above_o and_o it_o make_v the_o heart_n to_o live_v above_o it_o be_v a_o spark_n of_o 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accompany_v salvation_n be_v this_o it_o will_v strengthen_v the_o soul_n against_o all_o affliction_n opposition_n and_o temptation_n 18._o dan._n 3._o 57_o psal_n 4._o 6_o 7._o heb._n 10_o 34._o &_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 16_o 17_o 18._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 8._o but_o let_v we_o who_o be_v of_o the_o day_n be_v sober_a put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n look_v as_o the_o helmet_n defend_v and_o secure_v the_o head_n so_o do_v hope_n defend_v and_o secure_v the_o heart_n hope_n be_v a_o helmet_n that_o keep_v off_o all_o dart_n that_o satan_n or_o the_o world_n cast_v at_o the_o soul_n the_o hope_n of_o heavenly_a riches_n make_v paradise_n it_o be_v a_o wicked_a and_o hopeless_a cardinal_n that_o say_v he_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o part_n in_o paris_n for_o a_o part_n in_o paradise_n those_o worthy_n in_o that_o eleven_o of_o the_o hebrew_n to_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n the_o hope_n they_o 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all_o trial_n and_o trouble_n all_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n saint_n have_v much_o in_o hope_n though_o little_a in_o hand_n they_o have_v much_o in_o reversion_n though_o but_o little_a in_o possession_n they_o have_v much_o in_o the_o promise_n though_o but_o little_a in_o the_o purse_n a_o saint_n can_v true_o say_v spero_fw-la meliora_fw-la my_o hope_n be_v better_a than_o my_o possession_n hope_n can_v see_v heaven_n through_o the_o thick_a cloud_n hope_n can_v see_v light_n through_o darkness_n life_n through_o death_n smile_v through_o frown_n and_o glory_n through_o misery_n hope_n hold_v life_n and_o soul_n together_o it_o hold_v christ_n and_o the_o soul_n together_o it_o hold_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o promise_v together_o it_o hold_v the_o soul_n and_o heaven_n together_o
and_o so_o it_o make_v a_o christian_n to_o stand_v and_o triumph_v over_o all_o affliction_n opposition_n and_o temptation_n a_o three_o property_n of_o that_o hope_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n be_v this_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n lively_a and_o active_a psal_n 119._o 166._o lord_n i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n hope_n put_v the_o soul_n upon_o do_v upon_o obey_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a or_o much_z mercy_n much._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much._n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v call_v a_o lively_a hope_n grace_n a_o man_n duty_n and_o service_n usual_o be_v as_o his_o hope_n be_v if_o his_o hope_n be_v weak_a and_o low_a so_o will_v his_o service_n be_v but_o if_o his_o hope_n be_v spiritual_a noble_a and_o high_a so_o will_v his_o motion_n and_o action_n be_v divine_a hope_n make_v saint_n as_o far_o excel_v all_o other_o man_n in_o their_o act_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v excel_v they_o some_o say_v hope_n and_o fast_v be_v the_o two_o wing_n of_o prayer_n fast_v be_v but_o as_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o bird_n but_o hope_n be_v as_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o angel_n bear_v our_o prayer_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n because_o it_o bring_v life_n and_o comfort_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o lively_a hope_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o wither_a and_o die_a hope_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o lively_a hope_n because_o it_o flow_v from_o lively_a cause_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n but_o main_o it_o be_v call_v a_o lively_a hope_n because_o it_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o lively_a endeavour_n hope_n will_v make_v a_o man_n pray_v as_o for_o life_n hear_v as_o for_o life_n and_o mourn_v 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see_v in_o plutarch_n and_o other_o historian_n hope_n of_o gain_v the_o honour_n riches_n and_o favour_n of_o this_o world_n make_v absolom_n ahitophel_n jehu_n haman_n and_o many_o heathen_n full_a of_o life_n and_o activity_n full_a of_o motion_n and_o action_n very_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a hope_n will_v make_v man_n much_o more_o lively_a and_o active_a by_o how_o much_o heavenly_a hope_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o earthly_a a_o man_n full_a of_o hope_n will_v be_v full_a of_o action_n a_o lively_a hope_n and_o a_o diligent_o hand_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n hope_n will_v make_v a_o man_n do_v though_o he_o die_v for_o do_v a_o four_o property_n of_o that_o hope_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n be_v this_o it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n sit_v noah_n like_v quiet_a and_o still_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o storm_n and_o tempest_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o combustion_n concussion_n and_o mutation_n when_o other_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n than_o hope_n will_v 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