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2. Becauſe thus we glorify God; and the more we reſt upon the divine word, the more we glorify him: Abraham was ſtrong in faith, giving glory to God. We give him the honour of his truth, and other perfections this way.
3. Becauſe thus we engage the honour of God upon our ſide: when we put him to his word, his honour is engaged, he cannot deny himſelf.
4. Becauſe faith hath no other way of living but upon the word of God: "Man liveth not by bread alone, but every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Thy word was found of me, and I did eat it. This is my comfort in my affliction, thy word hath quickened me."
VI. The laſt thing propoſed was the application of the ſubject, which indeed was the principal thing intended. Here is a fit exerciſe before the ſolemn communion-work, to go to God and ſay, O do as thou haſt ſaid. Conſider what he hath ſaid, and take him at his word, and put him to it, that he would do to him accordingly. Whatever your caſe be, ſurely there is ſome word relative to it.
