2. It will not leave God until it see his power and wisdom, faithfulness and mercy go forth, to the accomplishment of that that ⟨p. 330⟩hath been desired; faith follows the blow home, and rests not until it see the wisdom of God contriving, and his faithfulness and power effecting the thing craved; jogs the everlasting arm of Gods power, and providence, and mercy to work forth good of such whose necessities are pitied; jogs the everlasting displeasure, and just indignation of the Lord, and follows it home to the heads and hearts of the enemies of Christ, whose ruin is desired. Faith goes not to means first, but goes to God, that he may work with means, without means, above means, against means. Faith will not neglect means, but faith goes to God to provide means, and to go out with them, and to give a ⟨p. 331⟩blessing to them. It befalleth a faithful man in this case, as it doth sometimes a poor tenant oppressed by the injury and cruelty of the steward; he repairs to the Nobleman himself, entreats so much favour from him, that he would enjoin his steward to deal equally and justly with him: the honourable personage easily grants so equal a request, and therefore bids him tell his steward, It is his mind, that he should deal favourably with him: the poor man replies, Alas Sir, he will not pass for my speech, nor respect my words; I beseech you let me have but two words in writing, or a token from you, and then I am persuaded he will not dare but do your command; and when ⟨p. 332⟩that is obtained, he knows his desire will be effected: so faith gets a Letter under Gods hand; the Lord sends a token of his displeasure and indignation, a token of vengeance, and terror, by the prayer of faith (as by a Post or Pursuivant) unto the hearts of the wicked, to chide Laban over night, to calm the heart of cruel and fierce Esau; and then it's certain all shall go well.
2. It will not leave God untill it see his power and wisedome, faithfulnesse and mercy goe forth, to the accomplishment of that that ⟨p. 330⟩hath been desired; faith followes the blow home, and rests not untill it see the wisdome of God contriving, and his faithfulnesse and power effecting the thing craved; jogs the everlasting arme of Gods power, and providence, and mercy to worke forth good of such whose necessities are pitied; jogs the everlasting displeasure, and just indignation of the Lord, and followes it home to the heads and hearts of the enemies of Christ, whose ruine is desired. Faith goes not to meanes first, but goes to God, that he may worke with meanes, without means, above means, against means. Faith will not neglect means, but faith goes to God to provide means, and to goe out with them, and to give a ⟨p. 331⟩blessing to them. It befalleth a faithfull man in this case, as it doth sometimes a poore tenant oppressed by the injury and cruelty of the steward; he repaires to the Nobleman himselfe, intreats so much favour from him, that he would injoyne his steward to deale equaly and justly with him: the honourable personage easily grants so equall a request, and therefore bids him tell his steward, It is his minde, that he should deale fauourably with him: the poore man replyes, Alas Sir, he will not passe for my speech, nor respect my words; I beseech you let mee have but two words in writing, or a token from you, and then I am perswaded hee will not dare but do your command; and when ⟨p. 332⟩that is obtained, hee knowes his desire will be effected: so faith gets a Letter under Gods hand; the Lord sends a token of his displeasure and indignation, a token of vengeance, and terrour, by the prayer of faith (as by a Post or Pursuivant) unto the hearts of the wicked, to chide Laban over night, to calme the heart of cruell and fierce Esau; and then it's certaine all shall goe well.
