394 The elfBuall Call nxt0 Chrift. the adverfaries ; then in the r 9.verfe,rhe Levites the Sonnes oftheKohathites, fell to tinging and to praifing of God, when as yet they had not ftrucke one ftroke in the battle; but the truth is, they had the vi&orie by faith, they beleeved the Prophets ofGod,the Prophetshad fpoken it,and therefore theKing did beleeve it, that it fhould be done ; and it was not only fo in thatextraor. dinary cafe of his, wherein the powerand lifeof faith was expreffed, but it is that which apper- raines to all the Saints of God in their fpirituall combats, and what God did for the King in that cafe, the fame heedoth for all the Saints ; there- fore Rom.8. 38. The beleevers are more thanempe- ror' and why fo ? there is no man can conquer before hee come into the field, andcontend with hisenemiess;but wee overcome beforewee fight, how ? through him that loved us : if wee looke upon the Lord JefeísChrift, andkeepeour hearts by a holybent toThe promifes oflife and falva- tion,we (hall overcomeour enemies; this is the firft ground. 2. Secondly, faith makes the lifeeafie this way, becaufe it fweetens all our affl.i&ions,even thole that are molt hard and full oftedioufnefl'e, and witl:all faith apprehendsall troubles and affli&i- ons, and faith apprehends the faithfulneffe of God,ordering all for his good: and thats the rea- fon why all troubles are digefted comfortably, without any h.arfhne(le at all : looke at Haman and Mordecai, Haman had the Kings favour, and all his defires granted him, and the polies were difpatched
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