in_o bondage_n what_o need_v we_o a_o redeemer_n if_o not_o lose_v what_o need_v we_o a_o saviour_n mat._n 9_o 12._o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentauce_n mat._n 9_o 13._o to_o preach_v redemption_n to_o the_o captive_n luke_n 4._o 1â—_n and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o his_o father_n to_o be_v our_o wisdom_n our_o lustification_n our_o redemption_n our_o sanctification_n our_o life_n our_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o benefit_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v fool_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v become_v wise_a guilty_a of_o death_n &_o damnation_n that_o in_o and_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v absolve_v and_o justify_v defile_v and_o pollute_v with_o sin_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v dead_a in_o 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to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o he_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n shall_v save_v it_o mar._n 8._o 35._o we_o owe_v ourselves_o unto_o christ_n in_o a_o double_a or_o treble_a respect_n first_o for_o that_o in_o our_o creation_n he_o give_v we_o to_o ourselves_o second_o because_o in_o our_o redemption_n when_o we_o be_v lose_v he_o restore_v we_o to_o ourselves_o three_o when_o in_o restore_v we_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o for_o ourselves_o give_v and_o restore_v we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o give_v and_o render_v ourselves_o but_o what_o retribution_n shall_v we_o make_v he_o for_o himself_o for_o though_o we_o shall_v give_v and_o render_v ourselves_o to_o he_o or_o for_o he_o a_o thousand_o time_n yet_o what_o be_v we_o to_o he_o as_o bernard_n sweet_o argue_v lib._n the_o delig_v deo_fw-la second_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o the_o apostle_n 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be_v godly_a 3._o have_v thus_o by_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o as_o have_v the_o condition_n thereof_o attain_v to_o some_o measure_n of_o assurance_n we_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o use_v all_o other_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o confirm_v of_o this_o assurance_n the_o first_o mean_n be_v prayer_n both_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o touch_v the_o former_a forasmuch_o as_o special_a faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o those_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_o 11._o 13._o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cry_v that_o be_v by_o who_o we_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 15._o testify_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o son_n than_o also_o heyer_n heyer_n of_o god_n and_o coheyer_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 16._o 17._o by_o who_o we_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o full_a redemption_n who_o also_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o ephesian_n 13_o 14._o 4._o 30._o and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o because_o full_a assurance_n be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o special_a faith_n unto_o which_o we_o do_v never_o so_o full_o attain_v but_o that_o still_o more_o and_o more_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v add_v therefore_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v continual_o for_o the_o increase_n thereof_o say_v with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o damoniack_a mark_n 9_o 24._o i_o believe_v lord_n but_o help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n and_o with_o the_o apostle_n luke_n 17._o 5._o o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n for_o as_o augustine_n say_v fides_fw-la fundit_fw-la orationem_fw-la fusa_fw-la oratio_fw-la fidei_fw-la impetrat_fw-la firmitatem_fw-la de_n verbis_fw-la do._n serm_n 36._o 2_o unto_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o adjoyne_v repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n without_o which_o neither_o be_v our_o faith_n lively_a nor_o our_o prayer_n effectual_a the_o rather_o because_o to_o it_o and_o to_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o it_o as_o proper_a note_n and_o evidence_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v make_v as_o namely_o to_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o contrition_n in_o be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o and_o grieve_v for_o they_o to_o deprecation_n in_o crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o to_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o purpose_n to_o forsake_v they_o and_o to_o practice_v the_o contrary_a duty_n yea_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v as_o true_o desire_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o bewail_v they_o and_o to_o forsake_v they_o as_o he_o do_v desire_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o such_o a_o one_o may_v undoubted_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o for_o most_o gracious_a be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o penitent_a sinner_n as_o prov._n 28._o 13._o whosoever_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n so_o jerem._n 3._o 12_o 13._o levit._fw-la 26._o 40_o 41._o hos._n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o more_o particular_o as_o i_o say_v to_o confession_n 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o job_n 33._o 27_o 28._o psal._n 32._o 5._o luke_n 15._o 21._o to_o contrition_n mat._n 5._o 4._o psal._n 34._o 18._o 51._o 17._o isaiah_n 57_o 15._o 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 66._o 2._o to_o humble_a deprecation_n zach._n 12._o 10._o luke_n 18._o 13._o hos._n 4._o 2._o to_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o forsake_v of_o sin_n deut._n 4._o 30_o 31._o 30._o 2._o 10._o es._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o jerem._n 3._o 1._o 22._o 18._o 8._o ezech._n 18._o 27_o 28._o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o 11._o joel_n 2._o 12._o zach._n 1._o 3._o mal._n 3._o 7._o 3._o to_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n we_o must_v add_v the_o diligent_a and_o conscionable_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n by_o which_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 17._o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o beget_v so_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o increase_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o 4._o because_o faith_n beget_v by_o the_o word_n consist_v at_o the_o first_o in_o assent_n without_o actual_a application_n therefore_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v adjoin_v the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o those_o who_o have_v the_o â—irst_n degree_n of_o faith_n may_v proceed_v to_o the_o second_o and_o go_v on_o therein_o do_v thou_o therefore_o true_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o receive_v be_v a_o pledge_n unto_o thou_o and_o a_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n a_o pledge_n i_o say_v communicate_v to_o the_o receiver_n several_o to_o assure_v every_o one_o that_o believe_v true_o according_a to_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o faith_n that_o as_o certain_o as_o he_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n so_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n also_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v the_o participation_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n to_o his_o justification_n and_o salvation_n 5._o to_o these_o we_o be_v to_o add_v read_v meditation_n conference_n etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n or_o lead_v of_o a_o godly_a life_n make_v conscience_n of_o all_o our_o way_n and_o walk_v upright_o before_o god_n for_o hereby_o especial_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o our_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o for_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v remove_v ps._n 15._o 5._o and_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o order_n and_o conjunction_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n mention_v before_o pag._n 37._o more_o special_o by_o brotherly_a love_n 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o give_v alm_n mat._n 25._o 35._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 18._o 19_o and_o forgive_a the_o offence_n of_o other_o mat._n 6._o 14._o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o use_v this_o argument_n in_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n mat_n 6._o 12._o but_o more_o plain_o luke_n 11._o 4._o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o doctrine_n chap._n ix_o two_o other_o use_n of_o this_o property_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o doctrine_n for_o if_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n without_o servile_a fear_n as_o be_v free_v from_o the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n with_o willing_a mind_n as_o david_n exhort_v his_o son_n solomon_n 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o and_o promise_v for_o himself_o ps._n 119._o 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n for_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n free_v we_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o with_o free_a and_o willing_a mind_n the_o people_n redeem_v by_o christ_n become_v a_o voluntary_a people_n psalm_n 110_o 3._o or_o as_o paul_n speak_v his_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a or_o studious_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o thus_o the_o duty_n both_o of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o our_o brethren_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o willing_a mind_n and_o cheerful_a heart_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n we_o be_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n ps._n 100_o 2._o i_o rejoice_v say_v david_n ps._n 12._o 21._o when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n more_o particular_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d willing_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 2._o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o i_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n john_n 21_o 15_o 16_o 17._o act._n 20_o 28._o in_o love_n and_o zeal_n of_o our_o brethren_n salvation_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v with_o willingness_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o beraean_n act._n 17._o 11_o who_o receive_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n desire_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o and_o long_v after_o it_o ps._n 119._o 131._o to_o be_v conversant_a therein_o shall_v be_v our_o delight_n ps._n 1._o 2._o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v sweet_a unto_o we_o even_o as_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n psal._n 19_o 11._o 109._o 103._o and_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o in_o
the_o covenant_n of_o grace._n or_o a_o exposition_n upon_o luke_n 1._o 73_o 74_o 75._o by_o george_n downame_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n and_o bishop_n of_o dery_o gen._n 22._o 16_o 18._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o in_o thy_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v london_n print_v by_o john_n macock_n for_o ralph_n smith_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o bible_n near_o the_o royal_a exchange_n 1647._o illustrissimi_fw-la duumviris_a proregibus_fw-la sive_fw-la summis_fw-la serenissimi_fw-la regis_fw-la caroli_n pro_fw-la regimine_fw-la totius_fw-la hiberniae_fw-la justitiariis_fw-la d._n adamo_n vicecomiti_fw-la loftus_fw-la deely_n dignissimo_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la regni_fw-la cancellario_fw-la et_fw-la honoratissimo_fw-la d._n richardo_n boyl_n comiti_fw-la corcagiae_n dominis_n suis_fw-la colendissimis_fw-la georgius_n downame_fw-la episcopus_fw-la derensis_n diatribas_fw-la hasce_fw-la de_fw-fr foedere_fw-la gratiae_n deo_fw-la perseverantia_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la qvalescunque_fw-la tanquam_fw-la levidense_fw-la munus_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la summae_fw-la observantiae_fw-la testimonium_fw-la l.m.d.d._n in_o this_o treatise_n upon_o luke_n 1._o 73_o 74_o 75._o be_v handle_v the_o context_n or_o coherence_n with_o a_o brief_a analysis_n of_o thâ—_n hymn_n of_o zachary_n call_v benedictus_n cap._n 2._o text_n wherein_o we_o consider_v the_o party_n between_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v viz._n the_o god_n of_o israel_n cap._n â—_o abraham_n our_o father_n cap._n â—_o tenor_n of_o the_o oath_n itself_o cap._n 3._o contain_v a_o twofold_a gift_n cap._n 4._o viz._n redemption_n cap._n 5._o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v our_o new_a obedience_n whereof_o be_v set_v down_o the_o part_n viz._n holiness_n cap._n 6._o righteousness_n cap._n 6._o property_n spiritual_a security_n cap._n 7_o 8_o 9_o uprightness_n cap._n 10_o 11._o perseverance_n cap._n 12._o 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great_a attention_n and_o reverence_n they_o be_v part_n of_o that_o heavenly_a hymn_n which_o zacharias_n the_o father_n of_o john_n baptist_n pronounce_v at_o the_o circumcision_n of_o his_o son_n for_o such_o be_v both_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o restore_v unto_o he_o his_o speech_n and_o hear_n the_o use_n whereof_o for_o a_o time_n he_o have_v lose_v through_o his_o incredulity_n but_o also_o bestow_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o such_o also_o be_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n that_o no_o soon_o have_v he_o recover_v his_o speech_n but_o he_o employ_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n now_o both_o these_o i_o mean_v the_o miraculous_a both_o loss_n and_o recovery_n of_o his_o speech_n happen_v dispensation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o theophylact_fw-mi have_v well_o observe_v that_o it_o may_v win_v credit_n to_o the_o extraordinary_a ministry_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o in_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v to_o bear_v witness_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v worthy_a of_o all_o credit_n in_o this_o psalm_n zachary_n propehsy_v first_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 75_o verse_n and_o after_o of_o his_o own_o son_n at_o the_o 76_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n his_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n be_v a_o prophetical_a thanksgiving_n wherein_o he_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n in_o send_v his_o own_o and_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o work_v our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n for_o although_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o bear_v and_o much_o less_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n yet_o he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v incarnate_a and_o conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n wherefore_o know_v that_o now_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v already_o begin_v by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n he_o speak_v of_o our_o redemption_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o prophet_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n already_o do_v and_o praise_v god_n therefore_o his_o prophecy_n concern_v his_o own_o son_n be_v a_o prophetical_a gratulation_n congratulate_v the_o great_a favour_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o forerunner_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v more_o than_o a_o prophet_n than_o who_o there_o have_v not_o rise_v a_o great_a among_o the_o son_n of_o woman_n math._n 11._o 11._o but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o former_a prophecy_n which_o i_o call_v a_o prophetical_a thanksgiving_n out_o of_o which_o my_o text_n be_v take_v the_o benefit_n or_o blessing_n for_o which_o zachary_n bless_v god_n be_v first_o propound_v in_o these_o word_n vers_fw-la 68_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v visit_v his_o people_n and_o afterward_o twice_o expound_v first_o more_o brief_o in_o the_o end_n of_o v_o 68_o and_o the_o two_o verse_n follow_v and_o then_o more_o large_o at_o the_o 71._o v_o to_o the_o end_n of_o my_o text._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o more_o brief_a exposition_n in_o these_o word_n have_v visit_v that_o be_v have_v redeem_v his_o people_n by_o raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o that_o be_v a_o mighty_a saviour_n as_o psalm_n 18._o 3._o in_o the_o house_n and_o lineage_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n who_o son_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n which_o have_v be_v of_o old_a for_o god_n be_v say_v to_o visit_v man_n when_o he_o do_v to_o they_o as_o he_o have_v foretell_v whether_o in_o the_o better_a part_n by_o way_n of_o promise_n or_o in_o the_o worse_o by_o way_n of_o threaten_v and_o thus_o in_o the_o better_a part_n moses_n teach_v we_o to_o expound_v this_o phrase_n gen._n 21._o 1._o the_o lord_n visit_v sarah_n that_o be_v he_o do_v to_o sarah_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v upon_o which_o word_v fremelius_fw-la and_o junius_n have_v this_o note_n hence_o be_v we_o to_o take_v the_o explication_n of_o this_o usual_a phrase_n for_o to_o visit_v be_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o good_a promise_v or_o the_o evil_n denounce_v so_o gen._n 50._o 24._o god_n say_v joseph_n will_v sure_o visit_v you_o exod._n 13._o 19_o that_o be_v will_v bring_v you_o out_o of_o this_o land_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o he_o swear_v to_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n and_o according_o when_o god_n do_v send_v moses_n to_o deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v visit_v they_o exod._n 3._o 16._o &_o 4._o 31._o in_o like_a manner_n when_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o as_o he_o have_v former_o promise_v he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v visit_v that_o be_v to_o have_v redeem_v his_o people_n as_o he_o have_v speak_v by_o all_o his_o holy_a prophet_n in_o former_a time_n the_o latter_a and_o more_o large_a exposition_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beginning_n at_o ver_fw-la 71._o for_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o unestimable_a benefit_n do_v as_o it_o be_v dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o it_o be_v not_o content_a to_o have_v propound_v it_o and_o once_o to_o have_v expound_v the_o same_o but_o again_o by_o way_n of_o exultation_n he_o amplifi_v it_o in_o other_o word_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o song_n of_o deliverance_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o that_o song_n of_o moses_n exod._n 15._o which_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o song_n of_o victory_n which_o the_o israelite_n have_v over_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n as_o this_o be_v
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persuade_v that_o their_o service_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o as_o it_o work_v all_o other_o grace_n in_o we_o so_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n such_o as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n for_o the_o more_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o in_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a be_v a_o man_n special_a faith_n so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o love_v god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v he_o inflame_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o confident_o do_v he_o rest_v upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o hopetâ—_n for_o and_o expect_v the_o good_a thing_n promise_v so_o mucâ—â—he_v more_o he_o rejoice_v and_o glori_v in_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o goodness_n so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o fear_v 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