74 1111ofes his self-dcn:all. where the graces of Gods Spirit are lively and altive, the allurementsand threatsof theWorld cannot much pre- aile. Fifthly, Faith is a mighty prevailing 'grace with God and with Jefu,.. Chrift, as it is Paid ofTacob, Gen 32. 28. lieprevail- -edwithGodas a Prince. Luther was a man full el faï' h, and lr, was faid.of him, e fIke otut nF>rc- . could doe what hee would.. Faith s all ad vlf . I t Gods attributes on worke,for thegood and rciiefe ofa beleever it firres, as 1 ay fo fay, the arme oran infinitepow- er; it opens the (lace that lets, out the flreames ofan infinite mercie,, a 'd cau- rsan infinite wìfdcmt to be adiv , to finde out \Hayes ro relieve in timeofdi- ftrtßés; it brings in all the ffrengthand rood of the New Covenant : when 'Faith worker, Jefirs Chriff is working, o makegood all the gracious pi omifes of the Gol:pcl, and hee is the Mighty. Gad, nionderf i-llx Cauncellour,the Prince of peace . Fail h does not flrengthen the foule in a way of fuffering , by its owne ftrength , but by the ttrength that it brings th in from Jefus CE-,riff, Rev. 12. t = . The Saints overcame by the Bloodofthe Lambe.
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