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have_v appoint_v to_o be_v owner_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n not_o only_o by_o the_o prime_a right_n of_o creation_n but_o as_o the_o redeemer_n of_o man_n all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v to_o he_o for_o the_o end_n of_o redemption_n and_o by_o he_o his_o wisdom_n and_o word_n he_o make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o therein_o 3._o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n and_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a 3._o who_o be_v the_o shine_a beam_n or_o splendour_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o who_o god_n shine_v forth_o or_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o to_o we_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v know_v to_o we_o by_o its_o light_n and_o the_o character_n of_o his_o subsistence_n and_o uphold_v and_o 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a_o flame_n of_o fire_n 7._o but_o he_o call_v his_o angel_n spirit_n and_o servant_n and_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n 8._o but_o unto_o the_o son_n he_o say_v thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n 9_o thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n therefore_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n 8_o 9_o but_o to_o the_o son_n he_o ascribe_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o a_o everlasting_a throne_n and_o kingdom_n and_o a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n and_o a_o superiority_n by_o divine_a unction_n above_o all_o other_o 10._o and_o thou_o lord_n in_o the_o begin_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 11._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o remain_v and_o they_o all_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n 12._o and_o as_o a_o 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of_o god_n and_o holiness_n to_o the_o love_n of_o carnal_a interest_n and_o pleasure_n and_o the_o true_a state_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o felicity_n consist_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o soul_n perfection_n 7._o because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v 7._o because_o the_o carnal_a unregenerate_a mind_n have_v a_o predominant_a inclination_n to_o inferior_a sensual_a interest_n and_o delight_n and_o a_o privation_n yea_o and_o enmity_n to_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o holy_a have_v thereby_o a_o enmity_n to_o the_o holy_a law_n and_o way_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o god_n as_o holy_a for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v quite_o against_o their_o sinful_a life_n and_o inclination_n nor_o indeed_o can_v be_v while_o it_o so_o continue_v there_o be_v a_o contrariety_n between_o their_o inclination_n and_o 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as_o a_o church_n to_o profess_v unity_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o like_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o holy_a feast_n of_o sacramental_a unity_n where_o all_o have_v the_o same_o food_n and_o the_o same_o sacramental_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o you_o first_o bring_v to_o the_o church_n every_o one_o his_o own_o supper_n for_o himself_o instead_o of_o a_o common_a feast_n of_o love_n and_o the_o rich_a eat_v and_o drink_v to_o the_o full_a and_o the_o poor_a be_v hungry_a 22._o what_o have_v you_o not_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v in_o or_o despise_v you_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o shame_v they_o that_o have_v not_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o you_o shall_v i_o praise_v you_o in_o this_o i_o praise_v you_o not_o 22._o if_o you_o must_v dâ—ffer_v according_a to_o your_o riches_n do_v it_o in_o your_o own_o house_n and_o pretend_v not_o a_o holy_a love-feast_n in_o such_o disparity_n and_o abuse_v not_o church-assembly_n and_o feast_n by_o your_o fullness_n and_o uncharitable_a propriety_n and_o shame_v not_o the_o poor_a that_o shall_v be_v feast_v with_o you_o this_o be_v a_o practice_n worthy_a to_o be_v blame_v in_o you_o 23._o for_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o i_o also_o deliver_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o same_o night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v take_v bread_n 24._o and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o break_v it_o and_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 23_o 24._o for_o i_o have_v not_o teach_v you_o of_o my_o own_o invention_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o i_o receive_v it_o from_o christ_n partly_o by_o they_o that_o be_v present_a and_o partly_o by_o his_o inspiration_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o same_o night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v etc._n etc._n note_v 1._o it_o be_v bread_n that_o he_o take_v it_o be_v bread_n which_o he_o break_v after_o thanksgiving_n or_o benediction_n it_o be_v bread_n which_o he_o give_v they_o 2._o yet_o it_o be_v his_o body_n which_o he_o give_v they_o sacramental_o and_o relative_o as_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v material_o gold_n and_o silver_n may_v formal_o be_v the_o king_n coin_n and_o current_a money_n or_o a_o badge_n of_o honour_n or_o the_o king_n image_n etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o christ_n give_v it_o they_o together_o plural_o and_o bid_v they_o take_v it_o as_o personal_a applyer_n each_o to_o himself_o 4._o that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o institution_n that_o this_o use_n shall_v be_v continue_v to_o the_o church_n in_o commemoration_n of_o his_o sacrifice_a body_n and_o blood_n 25._o after_o the_o same_o manner_n also_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n when_o he_o have_v sup_v say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n this_o do_v you_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 25._o so_o also_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n after_o supper_n say_v the_o wine_n in_o this_o cup_n be_v by_o sacramental_a signification_n my_o blood_n as_o it_o purchase_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o seal_v the_o new_a covenant_n or_o statute_n use_v it_o thus_o frequent_o in_o your_o holy_a communion_n in_o remembrance_n of_o my_o bloodshed_n 26._o for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 26._o for_o by_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o this_o bread_n and_o cup_n you_o be_v to_o represent_v and_o declare_v the_o sacrifice_a of_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n till_o he_o come_v in_o glory_n 27._o wherefore_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v
this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n 27._o and_o it_o be_v so_o sacred_a a_o institution_n for_o so_o high_a a_o use_n whoever_o shall_v profane_v it_o and_o use_v it_o but_o as_o common_a food_n or_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a end_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o signification_n and_o covenant_n of_o love_n and_o union_n with_o he_o and_o one_o another_o he_o partake_v in_o gild_n with_o they_o that_o despise_v and_o crucify_v he_o 28._o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n 28._o but_o let_v man_n try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o their_o heart_n and_o practice_n do_v answer_v the_o necessary_a end_n of_o this_o holy_a institution_n come_v to_o it_o as_o reverend_a partaker_n of_o the_o sacramental_a or_o representative_a sacrifice_v body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o need_v of_o a_o saviour_n and_o of_o his_o pardon_v and_o heal_a grace_n trust_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n on_o he_o and_o sincere_o renew_v their_o self-dedication_n to_o he_o and_o covenant_n of_o new_a obedience_n to_o he_o in_o love_n and_o unity_n with_o his_o church_n even_o all_o sincere_a believer_n and_o so_o let_v they_o comfortable_o herein_o communicate_v 29._o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 29._o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v otherwise_o than_o thus_o that_o be_v profane_o and_o not_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n do_v but_o draw_v judgement_n on_o himself_o in_o stead_n of_o grace_n 30._o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n 30._o for_o this_o very_a sin_n of_o profane_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n god_n have_v inflict_v on_o many_o of_o you_o weakness_n and_o sickness_n and_o death_n on_o some_o for_o god_n use_v paternal_a castigation_n justice_n and_o punishment_n even_o on_o his_o family_n 31._o for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 31._o and_o if_o we_o will_v examine_v and_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o so_o come_v to_o this_o feast_n as_o true_a penitent_a believer_n with_o a_o right_a intent_n and_o holy_a reverence_n we_o shall_v escape_v such_o castigatory_a penalty_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 32._o but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 32._o but_o these_o judgement_n of_o god_n on_o his_o family_n be_v not_o by_o destructive_a revenge_n but_o fatherly_a chastisement_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o unholy_a world_n 33._o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n when_o you_o come_v together_o to_o eat_v tarry_v one_o for_o another_o 33._o wherefore_o as_o brethren_n do_v all_o in_o that_o impartial_a unity_n and_o love_n as_o answer_v your_o profession_n and_o christ_n institution_n and_o not_o in_o selfishness_n division_n or_o profaneness_n 34._o and_o if_o any_o man_n hunger_n let_v he_o eat_v at_o home_n that_o you_o come_v not_o together_o unto_o condemnation_n and_o the_o rest_n will_v i_o set_v in_o order_n when_o i_o come_v 34._o let_v the_o hungry_a eat_v at_o home_n and_o not_o disorder_v the_o sacred_a communion_n and_o use_v it_o carnal_o or_o as_o a_o common_a feast_n and_o that_o with_o uncharitable_a inequality_n lest_o your_o profanation_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o thing_n bring_v down_o god_n judgement_n on_o you_o as_o for_o other_o point_n of_o church_n order_n i_o will_v determine_v they_o when_o i_o come_v annotation_n i._o as_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n cover_v and_o 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and_o extraordinary_a knowledge_n and_o virtue_n 15._o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o great_a thing_n if_o his_o minister_n also_o be_v transform_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n who_o end_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o their_o work_n 15._o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o incredible_a thing_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v real_o the_o devil_n minister_n animate_v and_o teach_v by_o he_o to_o do_v his_o work_n against_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o truth_n and_o godliness_n and_o yet_o pretend_v to_o go_v beyond_o christ_n own_o apostle_n in_o preach_v righteousness_n wisdom_n and_o godliness_n note_v that_o the_o pretence_n of_o truth_n orthodoxness_n righteousness_n free_a grace_n unity_n peace_n &c_n &c_n be_v no_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o true_a minister_n the_o devil_n minister_n may_v pretend_v they_o all_o and_o may_v cry_v down_o christ_n minister_n as_o carnal_a heretic_n legal_a schismatic_n etc._n etc._n 16._o i_o say_v again_o let_v no_o man_n think_v i_o 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one_o 25._o thrice_o be_v i_o beat_v with_o rod_n once_o be_v i_o stone_v thrice_o i_o suffer_v shipwreck_n a_o night_n and_o a_o day_n i_o have_v be_v in_o the_o deep_a 24_o 25_o scourge_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o utmost_a severity_n beat_v by_o the_o roman_n stone_v by_o the_o rabble_n thrice_o shipwreck_a a_o night_n and_o a_o day_n in_o some_o darksome_a dangerous_a passage_n at_o sea_n or_o a_o dungeon_n so_o call_v as_o some_o think_v 26_o 27._o in_o journ_v often_o in_o peril_n of_o water_n in_o peril_n of_o robber_n in_o peril_n by_o my_o own_o countryman_n in_o peril_n by_o the_o heathen_a in_o peril_n in_o the_o city_n in_o peril_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o peril_n in_o the_o sea_n in_o peril_n among_o false_a brethren_n in_o weariness_n and_o painfulness_n in_o watch_n often_o in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o fasting_n often_o in_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n 26_o 27_o note_v that_o the_o suffering_n which_o deter_v carnal_a man_n from_o religion_n by_o shame_n and_o 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flesh_n and_o not_o to_o hate_v it_o so_o must_v man_n do_v by_o their_o wife_n as_o christ_n do_v by_o the_o church_n 30._o for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n 30._o and_o as_o eve_n be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o adam_n flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n so_o by_o allusion_n we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o church_n and_o christ_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n 31._o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v be_v join_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n 31._o and_o as_o it_o be_v then_o say_v a_fw-la man_n shall_v leave_v etc._n etc._n so_o must_v believer_n leave_v all_o for_o christ_n as_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o one_o 32._o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o speak_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n 32._o this_o that_o be_v say_v of_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o of_o 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honour_n and_o obey_v parent_n under_o god_n 4._o and_o you_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o and_o let_v parent_n remember_v that_o child_n corrupt_a nature_n and_o weakness_n be_v liable_a to_o such_o passion_n as_o may_v pervert_v they_o and_o therefore_o let_v not_o your_o sour_a and_o provoke_a government_n and_o carriage_n tempt_v they_o hereto_o beyond_o their_o strength_n but_o govern_v they_o with_o fatherly_a love_n and_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o wise_a and_o diligent_a teach_v example_n admonition_n and_o discipline_n 5._o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n 5._o and_o let_v not_o servant_n think_v that_o christianity_n free_v they_o from_o service_n or_o from_o 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it_o be_v suppose_v that_o we_o be_v wrong_v else_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o forgive_a 2._o true_a christian_n be_v know_v by_o this_o spiritual_a nature_n as_o well_o as_o by_o religious_a exercise_n 14._o and_o above_o all_o these_o thing_n put_v on_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n 14._o but_o as_o the_o most_o necessary_a and_o excellent_a of_o all_o put_v on_o true_a endear_a love_n to_o other_o as_o yourselves_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o god_n who_o must_v be_v most_o love_v for_o as_o this_o be_v the_o high_a grace_n which_o christ_n spirit_n work_v in_o we_o so_o it_o be_v that_o bond_n which_o by_o unite_n believer_n to_o christ_n and_o each_o other_o tend_v to_o the_o perfect_a compagination_n growth_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o 15._o and_o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o which_o also_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o body_n and_o be_v you_o thankful_a 15._o and_o let_v 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as_o i_o ought_v to_o speak_v 4._o that_o i_o may_v open_v and_o apply_v it_o as_o the_o work_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n require_v 5._o walk_v in_o wisdom_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v without_o redeem_v the_o time_n 5._o use_v the_o wisdom_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v without_o the_o church_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o keep_v you_o from_o receive_v hurt_v by_o they_o or_o in_o do_v good_a to_o they_o 6._o let_v your_o speech_n be_v always_o with_o grace_n season_v with_o salt_n that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o you_o ought_v to_o answer_v every_o man_n 6._o let_v all_o your_o speech_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o your_o heart_n not_o rot_v filthy_a or_o vain_a but_o wise_a and_o savoury_a that_o you_o may_v speak_v pertinent_o and_o fruitful_o to_o every_o man_n especial_o in_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o the_o truth_n against_o gainsayer_n and_o resolve_v of_o the_o doubtful_a 7._o all_o my_o state_n shall_v tychichus_n declare_v unto_o you_o who_o be_v a_o belove_a brother_n and_o a_o faithful_a minister_n and_o fellow-servant_n in_o the_o lord_n 7._o tâ—chicus_n a_o faithful_a brother_n full_o shall_v acquaint_v you_o with_o my_o concernment_n 8_o 9_o who_o i_o have_v send_v unto_o you_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v know_v your_o estate_n and_o comfort_v your_o heart_n with_o onesimus_n a_o faithful_a and_o belove_a brother_n who_o be_v one_o of_o you_o they_o shall_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v here_o 10._o aristarchus_n my_o fellow-prisoner_n salute_v you_o and_o marcus_z sister_n son_n to_o barnabas_n touch_v who_o you_o receive_v commandment_n if_o he_o come_v unto_o you_o receive_v he_o 11._o and_o jesus_n which_o be_v call_v justus_n who_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n these_o only_o be_v my_o fellow-worker_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v a_o comfort_n unto_o i_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o these_o be_v all_o that_o have_v help_v i_o here_o at_o rome_n in_o my_o suffering_n and_o have_v much_o comfort_v i_o 12._o epaphras_n who_o be_v one_o of_o you_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n salute_v you_o always_o labour_v fervent_o for_o you_o in_o prayer_n that_o you_o may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 13._o for_o i_o bear_v he_o record_v that_o he_o have_v a_o great_a zeal_n for_o you_o and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o laodicea_n and_o they_o in_o hierapolis_n 12_o 13._o note_v 1._o that_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o work_n of_o fervent_a labour_a 2._o that_o ministers-should_a long_a for_o the_o people_n increase_n in_o grace_n and_o universal_a obedience_n more_o than_o to_o promote_v their_o own_o interest_n with_o they_o 14_o 15._o luke_n the_o belove_a physician_n and_o demas_n greet_v you_o salute_v the_o brethren_n which_o be_v in_o â—aodicea_n and_o nymphas_n and_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o his_o house_n 〈…〉_z 15._o which_o use_n to_o meet_v there_o and_o when_o this_o epistle_n be_v read_v among_o you_o cause_n that_o it_o be_v read_v also_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o laodicean_n and_o that_o you_o likewise_o read_v the_o epistle_n from_o laodicea_n 16._o note_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n to_o communicate_v the_o epistle_n write_v to_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n 2._o what_o epistle_n that_o write_v to_o laodicea_n be_v it_o concern_v we_o not_o to_o know_v it_o be_v vain_a to_o think_v that_o paul_n and_o other_o apostle_n write_v no_o more_o epistle_n than_o be_v in_o the_o bible_n or_o that_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o bring_v down_o all_o that_o they_o write_v to_o we_o 17._o and_o say_v to_o archippus_n take_v heed_n to_o the_o ministry_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o
may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 14._o who_o give_v himself_o as_o our_o saviour_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o a_o ransom_n for_o our_o deliverance_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v redeem_v and_o save_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n punishment_n and_o power_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o purify_v and_o sanctify_v a_o church_n to_o himself_o as_o his_o body_n and_o spouse_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o delightful_a communion_n with_o they_o a_o peculiar_a people_n segregate_v from_o the_o pollute_a wicked_a world_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n make_v zealous_o devote_v in_o love_n and_o diligence_n to_o all_o good_a work_n of_o holiness_n to_o god_n and_o justice_n and_o beneficence_n to_o man._n note_v 1_o it_o be_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o its_o effect_n that_o christ_n give_v himself_o as_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o 2._o the_o redeem_a 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rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n let_v no_o man_n despise_v thou_o 15._o these_o necessary_a practical_a save_a truth_n must_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o thy_o preach_a and_o according_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o thy_o office_n rebuke_v gainsayer_n and_o the_o disobedient_a and_o let_v thy_o doctrine_n and_o behaviour_n in_o wisdom_n and_o gravity_n keep_v thou_o from_o all_o man_n contempt_n chap._n iii_o 1._o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n 1._o teach_v they_o oft_o to_o live_v in_o due_a subjection_n to_o chief_a ruler_n or_o prince_n and_o those_o that_o have_v governing-authority_n and_o to_o obey_v magistrate_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o their_o office_n and_o authority_n to_o command_v under_o god_n and_o to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a they_o can_v to_o all_o man_n 2._o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n to_o be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n unto_o all_o man_n 2._o to_o avoid_v all_o reproachful_a and_o evil_a speak_v of_o any_o man_n without_o a_o necessary_a cause_n upon_o sufficient_a evidence_n to_o be_v no_o contentious_a striver_n but_o apt_a to_o take_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o most_o favourable_a sense_n use_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n 3._o for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o 3._o in_o our_o deal_n with_o other_o we_o must_v use_v compassion_n remember_v that_o before_o our_o conversion_n to_o christ_n we_o ourselves_o have_v those_o vice_n which_o be_v reproachful_a in_o other_o we_o be_v witless_a unpersuadable_a and_o disobedient_a deceive_v in_o the_o great_a thing_n the_o servant_n of_o divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n against_o other_o odious_a ourselves_o and_o with_o hatred_n pursue_v one_o 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the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o david_n as_o a_o prophet_n personate_n christ_n say_v etc._n etc._n take_v down_o sacrifice_n as_o insufficient_a and_o introduce_v christ_n obedient_a sacrifice_n of_o himself_o 10._o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o 10._o and_o by_o this_o decree_n of_o god_n give_v we_o a_o saviour_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v as_o far_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o expiate_a sacrifice_n make_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o god_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o this_o price_n be_v pardon_v and_o reconciliation_n make_v 11._o and_o every_o priest_n stand_v daily_a minister_a and_o offer_v oftentimes_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n which_o can_v never_o take_v away_o sin_n 11._o and_o the_o priest_n must_v be_v still_o sacrifice_v the_o same_o thing_n never_o finish_v the_o expiation_n 12._o but_o this_o 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a_o conditional_a gift_n put_v nothing_o in_o act_n till_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v 2._o that_o here_o in_o the_o promise_n pardon_n be_v not_o in_o time_n before_o renovation_n and_o so_o not_o actual_o of_o any_o infidel_n or_o unconvert_v though_o elect_v thereto_o 3._o that_o even_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o sanctify_a be_v but_o such_o as_o exclude_v any_o more_o sacrifice_n but_o not_o any_o more_o faith_n repentance_n watch_v pray_v etc._n etc._n 19_o have_v therefore_o brethren_n boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n 20._o by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n 21._o and_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o use_v of_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v in_o all_o the_o forego_n doctrine_n we_o be_v not_o now_o deter_v from_o access_n to_o god_n by_o unexpiate_v guilt_n but_o may_v come_v to_o he_o as_o a_o father_n with_o comfortable_a reverend_a boldness_n and_o hope_n as_o reconcile_v by_o christ_n even_o in_o confidence_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v as_o a_o new_a and_o still_o effectual_a live_a way_n through_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o flesh_n consecrate_v for_o we_o and_o we_o have_v now_o in_o the_o heaven_n a_o glorify_a high_a priest_n who_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o ever_o live_v to_o do_v all_o for_o we_o in_o heaven_n which_o belong_v to_o a_o perfect_v high_a priest_n 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n 22._o let_v we_o therefore_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o holy_a worship_n and_o heavenly_a desire_n and_o aspire_n with_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v sound_a sincere_a and_o true_a to_o christ_n and_o our_o conviction_n and_o abound_v with_o full_a belief_n and_o trust_n in_o christ_n for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v have_v our_o heart_n cleanse_v by_o christ_n blood_n which_o the_o sprinkle_v figure_v under_o the_o law_n from_o the_o conscience_n of_o guilt_n and_o the_o love_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o bodily_a practice_n purify_v from_o uncleanness_n typify_v by_o the_o wash_n under_o the_o law_n and_o federal_o signify_v by_o our_o baptism_n 23._o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v 23._o let_v we_o against_o all_o subtle_a deceitful_a adversary_n and_o against_o all_o
form_n or_o humane_a canon_n it_o will_v be_v no_o cover_n for_o the_o sin_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o faith_n first_o deliver_v to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o apostle_n that_o corrupter_n deprave_v and_o we_o must_v contend_v for_o and_o must_v be_v the_o test_n of_o our_o several_a difference_n 5._o keep_v faith_n and_o religion_n sound_v among_o its_o professor_n and_o it_o will_v overcome_v the_o world_n 4._o for_o there_o be_v certain_a man_n creep_v in_o unaware_o who_o be_v before_o of_o old_a ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n ungodly_a man_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n and_o deny_v the_o only_a lord_n god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 4._o for_o there_o be_v creep_v in_o by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o in_o the_o dark_a some_o man_n that_o christ_n have_v before_o tell_v we_o shall_v â—rise_v or_o god_n decree_v to_o condemn_v for_o their_o sin_n ungodly_a man_n that_o though_o they_o do_v seem_v christian_n have_v turn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n into_o a_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o lasciviousness_n and_o licentiousness_n and_o deny_v jeâ—us_a christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n god_n and_o our_o lord_n or_o the_o only_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n note_v 1_o one_o of_o satan_n chief_a way_n against_o the_o church_n and_o religion_n be_v to_o corrupt_v it_o by_o heresy_n 2._o corrupter_n creep_v secret_o into_o the_o church_n at_o unaware_o and_o do_v not_o open_o bring_v in_o all_o at_o once_o 3._o though_o god_n ordain_v or_o decree_v no_o man_n sin_n he_o both_o decree_v and_o foretell_v their_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n 4._o it_o be_v ungodly_a mâ—n_z that_o be_v usual_o the_o great_a corrupter_n of_o the_o church_n and_o doctrine_n 5._o libertinism_n looseness_n and_o sensuality_n be_v the_o usual_a dangerous_a way_n of_o such_o corruption_n as_o be_v the_o way_n most_o suitable_a to_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n and_o which_o will_v have_v most_o 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