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Faith likewise makes use of things past, as if they were present: as the ancient mercies of God showed to our forefathers, and Gods former dealings with our selves. As Hosea 12. 4. the mercy of God to Jacob, when he wrestled with him and prevailed, the Church makes use of it, as if it were a present mercy to themselves, for so saith the text, he had power over the Angel, and prevailed; he wept and made supplication unto him; he found him in Bethel, and there he spake with us: not ⟨p. 170⟩only with Jacob, but with us: whatsoever mercy God showed to him, we make it ours, as if God were speaking with us, and Psal. 66. 6. He turned the sea into dry land, they went through the flood on foot, there did we rejoice in them: the comfort of the mercies of God for many years past to their forefathers, they make as theirs, there did we rejoice.

Faith likewise makes use of things past, as if they were present: as the ancient mercies of God shewed to our forefathers, and Gods former dealings with our selves. As Hosea 12. 4. the mercy of God to Iacob, when he wrestled with him and prevailed, the Church makes use of it, as if it were a present mercy to themselves, for so saith the text, he had power over the Angel, and prevailed; he wept and made supplication unto him; hee found him in Bethel, and there hee spake with us: not ⟨p. 170⟩onely with Iacob, but with us: whatsoever mercy God shewed to him, we make it ours, as if God were speaking with us, and Psal. 66. 6. Hee turned the sea into dry land, they went through the flood on foot, there did we rejoyce in them: the comfort of the mercies of God for many yeares past to their forefathers, they make as theirs, there did wee rejoyce.