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and_o self-condemnation_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n psal_n 51._o 6._o it_o will_v produce_v spiritual_a softness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n but_o this_o i_o must_v pass_v over_o use_v if_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n then_o it_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n the_o great_a the_o evil_a be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o mercy_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o but_o now_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil._n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o set_v down_o as_o the_o only_a mercy_n that_o come_v in_o by_o christ_n mat._n 1.25_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n because_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n as_o if_o all_o other_o thing_n come_v in_o by_o christ_n be_v include_v in_o this_o one_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o hell_n &c_n &c_n but_o from_o sin_n from_o no_o other_o evil_n in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o 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it_o especial_o in_o promiscuous_a congregation_n such_o debate_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o school_n than_o for_o the_o pulpit_n polemical_a and_o controversal_a point_n may_v beget_v notion_n little_a motion_n fill_v our_o head_n with_o notion_n but_o not_o our_o heart_n with_o sanctify_v affection_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v break_v myself_o in_o as_o plain_a and_o modest_a a_o manner_n as_o i_o can_v among_o all_o these_o difference_n to_o declare_v what_o i_o adhear_v to_o and_o to_o establish_v it_o by_o some_o scripture_n and_o so_o pass_v it_o now_o than_o i_o conceive_v that_o that_o formal_a act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o instate_v into_o christ_n be_v a_o act_n of_o affiance_n and_o recumbency_n roll_a rest_n trust_v or_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o consequent_o for_o salvation_n for_o the_o proof_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o word_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n by_o which_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v express_v do_v import_v such_o a_o act_n as_o this_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o meet_v with_o three_o word_n especial_o which_o import_n this_o act_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v refer_v to_o christ_n do_v express_v that_o act_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o of_o they_o as_o rabbi_n kimchi_n observe_v do_v primitive_o and_o proper_o signify_v to_o retire_v into_o some_o safe_a place_n for_o harbour_n or_o shelter_v so_o judg._n 9.15_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o bramble_n shelter_n or_o cover_v you_o under_o my_o shadow_n and_o the_o prophet_n use_v the_o same_o word_n psal_n 57.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v retire_v myself_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o so_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o christ_n betoken_v that_o act_n whereby_o we_o do_v betake_v ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o to_o our_o sanctuary_n where_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o safety_n from_o the_o tempest_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o so_o psal_n 2.12_o when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v yea_o but_o a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o or_o that_o retire_v themselves_o to_o he_o upon_o which_o place_n junius_n note_v that_o that_o retire_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o blessedness_n be_v no_o other_o than_o sincere_a faith_n and_o what_o act_n of_o it_o but_o this_o of_o affiance_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o word_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n signify_v to_o roll_v and_o be_v join_v with_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o devolve_v and_o roll_v something_o on_o another_o as_o psal_n 37.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d roll_v thy_o way_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o prov._n 16.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d roll_v thy_o work_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v agreeable_a to_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o word_n apply_v to_o christ_n import_v that_o act_n whereby_o be_v lade_v with_o sin_n and_o seek_v ease_n we_o at_o last_o discharge_v our_o load_n and_o cast_v it_o upon_o christ_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o word_n signify_v to_o put_v confidence_n trust_v and_o affiance_n in_o any_o thing_n or_o person_n so_o as_o secure_o to_o lean_v and_o rest_v upon_o it_o so_o isa_n 50.10_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n
punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v thus_o faith_n bring_v to_o remembrance_n our_o sin_n such_o a_o time_n such_o a_o place_n etc._n etc._n it_o lay_v the_o finger_n on_o the_o sore_a place_n discover_v the_o cause_n which_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o make_v himself_o the_o subject_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o turn_v a_o man_n anger_n against_o himself_o this_o be_v some_o ground_n of_o david_n patience_n when_o shimei_n curse_v go_v up_o thou_o bloody_a man_n it_o make_v he_o smell_v his_o own_o sin_n his_o blood_n and_o so_o become_v patient_a 3._o sometime_o from_o the_o end_n of_o god_n deal_n 1._o in_o general_n and_o that_o be_v for_o good_a though_o it_o be_v not_o bonum_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v in_o bonum_fw-la though_o it_o be_v not_o good_a yet_o it_o be_v for_o good_a it_o be_v a_o chastising-mercy_n not_o in_o vindictive-justice_n there_o be_v a_o misericordia-puniens_a and_o there_o be_v a_o justitia-parcens_a a_o punishing-mercy_n and_o a_o sparing-justice_n as_o god_n do_v exercise_v his_o sparing-justice_n towards_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o punish_v they_o as_o we_o read_v hos_fw-la 4_o 14._o i_o will_v not_o punish_v your_o daughter_n when_o they_o commit_v whoredom_n nor_o your_o spouse_n when_o they_o commit_v adultery_n the_o like_a ezek._n 16.42_o i_o will_v cause_v my_o fury_n towards_o thou_o to_o rest_v and_o i_o will_v be_v quiet_a and_o will_v be_v no_o more_o angry_a upon_o which_o one_o say_v solo_n auditu_fw-la tremisco_fw-la i_o tremble_v at_o the_o very_a hear_n for_o if_o god_n will_v correct_v no_o more_o than_o he_o will_v destroy_v next_o this_o be_v a_o sparing-justice_n and_o as_o god_n do_v exercise_v this_o towards_o the_o wicked_a so_o he_o exercise_v a_o punishing-mercy_n towards_o the_o good_a hence_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o we_o be_v chastise_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n he_o suffer_v the_o world_n to_o condemn_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o love_v the_o world_n he_o suffer_v the_o world_n to_o hate_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n he_o suffer_v the_o world_n to_o crucify_v we_o therefore_o we_o meet_v with_o crcross_n with_o abuse_n in_o the_o world_n because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n god_n take_v liberty_n to_o chastise_v our_o carcase_n to_o heal_v our_o conscience_n to_o afflict_v our_o body_n to_o save_v our_o soul_n and_o we_o have_v oftentimes_o occasion_n to_o bless_v god_n more_o for_o cross_n than_o for_o comfort_n as_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n hide_v in_o the_o best_a thing_n to_o the_o wicked_a so_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n hide_v in_o the_o worst_a thing_n to_o the_o godly_a there_o be_v a_o blessing_n in_o sickness_n a_o blessing_n in_o cross_n in_o loss_n etc._n etc._n hence_o all_o his_o way_n be_v way_n of_o mercy_n his_o correct_v and_o comfort_v way_n his_o scourge_v and_o solace_v way_n the_o way_n of_o health_n and_o the_o way_n of_o sickness_n way_n of_o prosperity_n and_o way_n of_o adversity_n all_o be_v in_o mercy_n all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n thus_o in_o the_o general_n faith_n do_v clear_a to_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o do_v possess_v the_o soul_n with_o patience_n under_o any_o evil_n and_o lay_v the_o tumult_n and_o quarrel_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o in_o particular_a faith_n discover_v at_o what_o end_n god_n aim_v 1._o it_o may_v be_v the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o our_o grace_n as_o in_o job_n 2._o it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o sin_n and_o ruin_v thereof_o either_o pride_n worldly-mindedness_a adherency_n to_o the_o creature_n with_o many_o more_o to_o humble_v we_o to_o wean_v we_o to_o win_v we_o to_o make_v we_o more_o thankful_a with_o many_o such_o end_n all_o which_o discover_v and_o clear_v by_o faith_n to_o the_o soul_n do_v exceed_o calm_a and_o still_o the_o heart_n in_o every_o condition_n five_o royalty_n 5._o faith_n be_v a_o soul-securing-grace_n it_o be_v such_o a_o grace_n that_o do_v shelter_n and_o secure_v the_o soul_n from_o all_o evil_a hence_o grace_n 5._o faith_n be_v a_o soul-securing_a grace_n prov._n 29.25_o they_o who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v safe_a or_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o on_o high_a as_o the_o word_n signify_v above_o man_n above_o the_o world_n above_o all_o storm_n above_o all_o trouble_n shall_v be_v set_v out_o of_o danger_n out_o of_o gunshot_n as_o noah_n ark_n be_v carry_v above_o all_o water_n so_o faith_n shall_v carry_v the_o soul_n above_o all_o danger_n he_o that_o trust_v shall_v be_v safe_a so_o that_o you_o see_v faith_n be_v a_o heart-securing-grace_n we_o may_v sit_v down_o secure_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o soul-securing-grace_n nothing_o else_o will_v secure_v you_o but_o believe_v build_v as_o many_o tower_n of_o succour_n as_o you_o can_v raise_v up_o as_o many_o castle_n of_o strength_n as_o your_o provision_n will_v reach_v yet_o all_o these_o be_v but_o castle_n in_o the_o air_n there_o be_v no_o foundation_n for_o they_o nor_o shelter_v in_o they_o beat_v and_o cast_v out_o as_o many_o anchor_n as_o you_o can_v yet_o you_o will_v but_o anchor_v on_o the_o wave_n you_o shall_v never_o find_v a_o bottom_n to_o rest_v on_o to_o secure_v your_o soul_n from_o trouble_n all_o the_o provision_n in_o the_o creature_n all_o that_o thy_o power_n thy_o policy_n can_v do_v and_o find_v out_o will_v not_o compass_v thou_o with_o safety_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o trust_v there_o be_v nothing_o do_v secure_v the_o soul_n and_o set_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o danger_n but_o a_o resolved-trust_a and_o no_o trust_n but_o a_o trust_n in_o god_n 1._o not_o a_o trust_n in_o riches_n the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n but_o it_o be_v so_o in_o his_o conceit_n only_o it_o be_v weak_a 2._o not_o a_o trust_n in_o friend_n deceitful_a friend_n job_n call_v they_o water_n that_o fail_v as_o jeremy_n call_v they_o but_o break_v wall_n and_o totter_a fence_n as_o the_o psalmist_n style_v they_o psal_n 62.3_o 3._o not_o a_o trust_n in_o prince_n if_o any_o can_v secure_v the_o soul_n one_o will_v think_v they_o may_v but_o these_o can_v psal_n 62._o throughout_o psal_n 146.3_o 4._o prov._n 10.15_o nahum_n 3.12_o 13._o we_o read_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n will_v trust_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o egypt_n egypt_n be_v a_o wel-spread-tree_n it_o promise_v security_n under_o her_o bough_n and_o branch_n but_o it_o can_v not_o there_o be_v no_o security_n jer._n 2.37_o god_n threaten_v he_o will_v reject_v their_o confidence_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o prosper_v thereby_o so_o that_o no_o trust_n but_o a_o trust_n in_o god_n will_v compass_v the_o soul_n with_o safety_n and_o this_o will_n it_o be_v a_o heart-securing-grace_n 1._o it_o set_v a_o man_n upon_o a_o soul-security-bottom_a which_o be_v god_n himself_o christ_n himself_o this_o be_v that_o bottom_n david_n cry_v to_o be_v set_v upon_o set_v i_o upon_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i._n why_o one_o will_v have_v think_v david_n have_v be_v secure_a enough_o upon_o his_o own_o bottom_n he_o have_v a_o good_a bottom_n to_o stand_v on_o if_o there_o be_v one_o in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o have_v provision_n for_o safety_n if_o any_o man_n may_v be_v secure_a than_o he_o but_o he_o see_v he_o can_v not_o be_v secure_a in_o himself_o his_o foot_n begin_v to_o sink_v and_o therefore_o cry_v out_o for_o a_o better_a bottom_n oh_o set_v i_o upon_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o time_n be_v a_o man_n be_v his_o own_o bottom_n a_o bottom_n to_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sandy-bottome_n even_o in_o his_o innocency_n there_o be_v no_o security_n in_o it_o but_o now_o god_n have_v appoint_v 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parent_n the_o master_n to_o the_o servant_n the_o servant_n to_o the_o master_n etc._n etc._n faith_n be_v the_o great_a taskmaster_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_o pharaoh_n taskmaster_n to_o command_v burden_n and_o afford_v no_o help_n to_o require_v the_o tale_n of_o brick_n and_o give_v no_o straw_n this_o indeed_o the_o law_n do_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a taskmaster_n it_o command_v but_o give_v no_o ability_n juvat_fw-la jubet_fw-la feed_v non_fw-fr juvat_fw-la efficit_fw-la quod_fw-la imperat_fw-la jubet_fw-la &_o juvat_fw-la but_o not_o so_o faith_n it_o command_v and_o lay_v in_o strength_n to_o do_v it_o give_v what_o it_o command_v by_o go_v over_o to_o christ_n and_o fetch_v strength_n from_o he_o whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v enable_v to_o obey_v what_o it_o be_v command_v it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o his_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n not_o only_o in_o his_o hand_n have_v a_o sceptre_n only_o to_o command_v but_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n wherein_o there_o be_v support_v to_o obey_v command_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o faith_n which_o govern_v from_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n its_o government_n be_v upon_o its_o shoulder_n enable_v the_o soul_n to_o do_v what_o it_o command_v 1._o faith_n beget_v soul-inabling-principle_n principle_n in_o the_o soul_n suitable_a to_o the_o thing_n command_v whereby_o a_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o obey_v all_o strength_n for_o new_a obedience_n arise_v from_o a_o new_a nature_n and_o this_o new_a nature_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v not_o only_o able_a to_o obey_v but_o willing_a to_o obey_v when_o principle_n be_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n suitable_a to_o the_o precept_n when_o there_o be_v a_o law_n within_o we_o answer_v to_o the_o law_n without_o we_o it_o will_v be_v meat_n and_o drink_n it_o will_v be_v natural_a to_o obey_v it_o be_v not_o now_o hard_a to_o pray_v to_o clear_v the_o 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strength_n from_o christ_n wherewith_o we_o be_v enable_v for_o any_o service_n it_o call_v in_o for_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n the_o aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v strengthen_v 2._o faith_n do_v furnish_v a_o man_n with_o soul-inabling-consideration_n 1._o from_o god_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o goodness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o god_n all_o which_o do_v encourage_v and_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o obey_v a_o love_a master_n make_v a_o diligent_a servant_n a_o merciful_a god_n a_o work_a christian_n nothing_o do_v so_o prevail_v with_o the_o heart_n as_o love_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o when_o faith_n shall_v discover_v to_o the_o heart_n what_o we_o be_v what_o we_o be_v what_o god_n may_v what_o god_n have_v do_v with_o we_o it_o will_v break_v out_o with_o david_n with_o a_o quid_fw-la retribuam_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 116.12_o this_o overcome_v the_o soul_n with_o love_n that_o heart_n that_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o mercy_n be_v prepare_v to_o overcome_v any_o difficulty_n of_o service_n my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v 2._o from_o the_o work_n faith_n furnish_v a_o man_n with_o soul-inabling-consideration_n from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o employment_n he_o see_v a_o piece_n of_o heaven_n in_o tem_n he_o see_v these_o service_n full_a of_o beauty_n sweetness_n desireableness_n no_o service_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n oh_o what_o then_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n 3._o from_o the_o reward_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o obedience_n and_o these_o reward_n faith_n make_v use_v of_o to_o quicken_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o obedience_n to_o be_v spur_n and_o incentives_n to_o we_o as_o they_o be_v to_o 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the_o world_n 1._o faith_n put_v the_o judgement_n into_o a_o right_a frame_n it_o make_v the_o judgement_n light_o to_o esteem_v of_o earthly_a and_o high_o to_o esteem_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n light_o to_o esteem_v the_o favour_n and_o frown_n of_o man_n high_o to_o value_v the_o favour_n and_o fear_v the_o frown_n of_o god_n 2._o faith_n prevail_v with_o the_o will_n to_o choose_v god_n above_o all_o and_o to_o part_v with_o all_o the_o leave_n all_o if_o they_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o god_n this_o faith_n do_v habitual_o in_o habitual_a preparation_n in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n when_o first_o the_o will_n choose_v with_o christ_n thus_o faith_n inable_v the_o soul_n to_o do_v actual_o when_o ever_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o trial_n 3._o faith_n work_v upon_o the_o affection_n to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o to_o delight_v in_o god_n to_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n a_o man_n who_o love_v any_o thing_n choose_v any_o thing_n prize_v any_o thing_n above_o god_n be_v a_o man_n 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sometime_o go_v this_o way_n and_o sometime_o carry_v back_o again_o whereas_o faith_n do_v resolve_v the_o heart_n make_v the_o soul_n resolve_v as_o peter_n but_o in_o a_o better_a strength_n i_o will_v die_v rather_o than_o deny_v thou_o faith_n do_v clothe_v the_o soul_n with_o suffer_a resolution_n to_o go_v through_o a_o sea_n through_o a_o wilderness_n through_o the_o hot_a skirmish_n the_o hard_a trial_n for_o christ_n you_o see_v it_o every_o where_o in_o scripture_n in_o michaiah_n in_o jeremiah_n in_o the_o three_o child_n in_o daniel_n in_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o these_o i_o may_v add_v many_o more_o as_o that_o of_o old_a polycarp_n when_o he_o be_v persuade_v to_o deny_v christ_n rather_o than_o to_o die_v for_o christ_n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
day_n and_o poor_a to_o morrow_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v abstulit_fw-la dominus_fw-la dedit_fw-la dominus_fw-la abstulit_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o both_o with_o one_o breath_n hence_o the_o wise_a man_n riches_n make_v themselves_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o but_o these_o be_v abide_v treasure_n a_o treasure_n who_o spring_n be_v in_o heaven_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o christ_n our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n not_o only_o hide_v for_o secrecy_n but_o hide_v for_o safety_n it_o be_v a_o safe_a life_n a_o abide_a life_n nay_o but_o if_o they_o shall_v continue_v yet_o will_v they_o do_v we_o no_o good_a in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n they_o can_v save_v our_o soul_n from_o nor_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n they_o can_v save_v we_o from_o sickness_n nor_o from_o death_n not_o from_o hell_n nor_o be_v they_o able_a to_o mitigate_v our_o torment_n to_o purchase_v one_o drop_n of_o water_n in_o that_o lake_n of_o fire_n what_o profit_n have_v ahab_n of_o his_o vineyard_n baltazar_n of_o his_o cup_n dives_fw-la of_o his_o wealth_n judas_n of_o his_o thirty-pence_n agrippa_z of_o his_o gay_a apparel_n the_o rich_a fool_n of_o his_o full_a barn_n all_o these_o will_v do_v they_o no_o good_a neither_o quench_v nor_o bribe_v these_o flame_n but_o rather_o afford_v oil_n to_o increase_v they_o but_o now_o grace_n that_o riches_n which_o faith_n do_v enrich_v we_o withal_o it_o be_v such_o as_o will_v uphold_v we_o in_o sickness_n be_v a_o choice_n cordial_a in_o that_o bitter_a potion_n it_o will_v deliver_v we_o in_o death_n save_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n with_o joy_n and_o boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v tremble_v before_o the_o judge_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o hill_n to_o cover_v they_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n have_v thou_o other_o riches_n and_o want_v thou_o faith_n have_v thou_o mountain_n of_o gold_n rock_n of_o diamond_n shore_n of_o ruby_n and_o want_v thou_o faith_n want_v thou_o grace_n oh_o thou_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n thus_o you_o see_v faith_n be_v a_o heart-inriching-grace_n a_o believer_n have_v title_n to_o all_o a_o believer_n be_v the_o poor_a and_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o none_o be_v poor_a than_o a_o godly_a man_n in_o himself_o so_o none_o be_v rich_a than_o a_o believer_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n christ_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n all_o be_v you_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n no_o soon_o can_v the_o soul_n say_v christ_n be_v i_o but_o he_o may_v say_v his_o blood_n be_v i_o his_o spirit_n i_o his_o glory_n i_o all_o be_v i_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o be_v convey_v and_o make_v over_o by_o the_o same_o deed_n of_o gift_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n not_o of_o some_o part_n but_o of_o christ_n all_o christ_n not_o of_o justification_n only_o but_o say_v christ_n and_o there_o be_v all_o fifteen_o royalty_n heart-raising-grace_n 15._o royalty_n faith_n be_v a_o heart-raising-grace_n 15._o faith_n be_v a_o heart-raising-grace_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a death_n that_o faith_n do_v raise_v up_o the_o soul_n from_o 1._o the_o death_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o death_n of_o inward_a trouble_n 3._o the_o death_n of_o outward_a trouble_n 1._o faith_n raise_v up_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o dead_n by_o nature_n in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n 2.1_o dead-born_a and_o as_o dead_a man_n so_o we_o have_v no_o notion_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n no_o motion_n no_o strength_n to_o any_o good_a no_o sense_n be_v insensible_a of_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n insensible_a of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n we_o have_v no_o desire_n after_o any_o thing_n good_a no_o affection_n to_o they_o and_o a_o death_n it_o be_v not_o only_o privative_a a_o mere_a absence_n and_o privation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n but_o a_o positive_a death_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o introduction_n of_o a_o positive_a vicious_a habit._n as_o in_o natural_a death_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o privation_n of_o life_n of_o the_o former_a form_n but_o the_o position_n of_o another_o form_n there_o be_v another_o form_n leave_v in_o the_o body_n so_o in_o spiritual_a death_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o mere_a absence_n a_o bare_a privation_n of_o life_n but_o there_o be_v a_o positive_a evil_n and_o vicious_a habit_n leave_v in_o the_o soul_n hence_o heb._n 9.14_o the_o work_n of_o natural_a man_n be_v call_v dead_a work_n there_o will_v be_v a_o contradiction_n in_o call_v they_o dead_a work_n if_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v only_o deprive_v of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o have_v not_o another_o positive_a evil_a form_n in_o they_o thus_o dead_a we_o be_v then_o not_o only_o privative_o but_o positive_o and_o it_o be_v faith_n which_o do_v raise_v up_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n faith_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o under_o the_o spiritual_a death_n the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o first_o rise_v of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o believe_v tilen_v vita_fw-la sancta_fw-la aâ—_n fide_fw-la sumit_fw-la initium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fide_fw-la regeneramut_n calv._n resipiscentia_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la fidem_fw-la subsequitur_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la noscitur_fw-la calv._n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fides_n justificationem_fw-la praecipit_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la efficit_fw-la tilen_v a_o holy_a life_n have_v its_o rise_n from_o faith_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a grace_n the_o worker_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o which_o beget_v love_n fear_v repentance_n hence_o calvin_n say_v faith_n regenerate_v repentance_n do_v not_o only_o follow_v faith_n but_o do_v arise_v from_o faith_n hence_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n faith_n be_v the_o first_o awaken_n the_o first_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o christ._n hence_o by_o some_o faith_n and_o the_o new_a creation_n faith_n and_o sanctification_n do_v differ_v as_o much_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o efficient_a of_o sanctification_n they_o who_o distinguish_v regeneration_n which_o be_v part_n of_o our_o vocation_n and_o sanctification_n do_v make_v faith_n and_o sanctification_n differ_v as_o much_o as_o cause_n and_o effect_v vocation_n say_v they_o produce_v faith_n â—nd_a faith_n be_v beget_v produce_v sanctification_n both_o habitual_a and_o actual_a hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o mother-grace_n but_o they_o who_o make_v vocation_n and_o sanctification_n all_o one_o and_o both_o to_o be_v 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