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confession_n to_o salvation_n you_o 13._o you_o exod_n 23._o 13._o shall_v make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o other_o god_n neither_o shall_v they_o be_v hear_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n their_o 4._o their_o psal_n 16._o 4._o sorrow_n shall_v be_v multiply_v that_o endow_v another_o god_n i_o will_v not_o pour_v their_o burn_a offering_n of_o blood_n nor_o take_v their_o name_n in_o my_o lip_n and_o hither_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v all_o outward_a mark_n of_o this_o profession_n as_o in_o god_n service_n the_o call_n upon_o of_o his_o name_n bowing_n and_o kneel_v lift_v up_o of_o hand_n eye_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o people_n do_v nehem._n 8._o 16._o answer_v all_o amen_o amen_n with_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o stoop_v and_o bow_v down_o to_o jehovah_n with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n ward_n in_o do_v reverence_n to_o superior_n 32._o superior_n levit._fw-la 9_o 32._o uncover_v our_o head_n and_o rise_v up_o before_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o 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agent_n work_v with_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o man_n or_o rather_o the_o new_a man_n or_o new_a creature_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o so_o that_o in_o this_o second_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o action_n or_o work_v of_o faith_n we_o stand_v not_o as_o mere_a passive_a but_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o work_v ourselves_o by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o us._n whereupon_o we_o be_v call_v 9_o call_v 1._o cor._n 3._o 9_o the_o fellow-worker_n with_o god_n 1._o cor._n 3._o touch_v the_o distinct_a degree_n of_o sanctification_n in_o sin_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o more_o now_o require_v but_o that_o sin_n bear_v not_o the_o rule_n in_o we_o and_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n though_o all_o mingle_v with_o sin_n the_o estate_n we_o now_o be_v in_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o legal_a righteousness_n in_o that_o perfection_n be_v there_o require_v without_o fail_v in_o any_o jot_n either_o in_o 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person_n a_o noble_a example_n rom._n 7._o 15_o etc._n etc._n i_o approve_v not_o that_o i_o work_v for_o i_o do_v not_o that_o i_o will_v but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o for_o i_o be_o delight_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o touch_v the_o inner_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o end_n conclude_v therefore_o i_o myself_o in_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o in_o this_o estate_n it_o be_v enough_o if_o sin_n 12._o sin_n rom._n 6._o 12._o reign_v not_o in_o our_o mortal_a body_n it_o be_v not_o require_v which_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o dwell_v in_o us._n and_o where_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n do_v call_v we_o perfect_a as_o when_o it_o say_v 48._o say_v matth._n 5._o 48._o you_o shall_v therefore_o be_v perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a 6._o perfect_a 1._o cor._n 2._o 6._o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a 20._o perfect_a 1._o cor._n 14._o 20._o in_o understanding_n be_v you_o perfect_a 13._o perfect_a eph._n 4._o 13._o till_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n 12._o man_n phil._n 3._o 12._o as_o many_o therefore_o as_o be_v perfect_a let_v we_o be_v thus_o mind_v 5._o mind_v 1._o john_n 2._o 5._o whosoever_o keep_v his_o word_n of_o a_o truth_n in_o he_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_v 12._o perfect_v 1._o joh._n 4._o 12._o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_v in_o us._n 18._o us._n 1._o joh._n 4._o
to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o thirteen_o we_o have_v innumerable_a angel_n that_o attend_v to_o help_v we_o psal_n 34._o 7_o 8._o the_o angel_n of_o jehovah_n pitch_v his_o tent_n round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2._o king_n 6._o 16_o 17._o fear_v not_o there_o be_v more_o with_o we_o then_o that_o be_v with_o they_o then_o pray_v to_o jehovah_n he_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o servant_n who_o look_v see_v that_o behold_v the_o mountain_n be_v full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n that_o be_v of_o holy_a angel_n round_o about_o elisha_n fourteen_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v â—aint_v under_o this_o burden_n see_v prayer_n minister_v abundant_a comfort_n to_o we_o which_o come_v from_o god_n spirit_n with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a vehemency_n sigh_n and_o groan_n as_o the_o trouble_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o be_v more_o press_v and_o weighty_a must_v needs_o be_v effectual_a for_o the_o work_n of_o some_o good_a blessing_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n enforce_v this_o argument_n rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o fifteen_o howsoever_o it_o be_v no_o affliction_n can_v debase_v we_o or_o make_v we_o poor_a for_o have_v christ_n who_o be_v 2._o be_v heb._n 1._o 2._o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n we_o can_v but_o be_v rich_a in_o he_o by_o this_o argument_n the_o apostle_n 31._o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 31._o there_o mollifi_v the_o bitterness_n of_o affliction_n he_o that_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o for_o we_o all_o have_v give_v he_o up_o to_o death_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o together_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o good_a thing_n i_o have_v be_v too_o long_o in_o these_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o mark_n that_o follow_v to_o shut_v they_o up_o short_o be_v first_o humility_n micah_n 6._o 8._o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v jehovah_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v right_a and_o to_o love_v kindness_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n second_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n because_o they_o be_v brethren_n and_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n 1._o john_n 3._o 14._o we_o know_v we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n the_o practice_n of_o this_o one_o duty_n to_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n sake_n cast_v such_o a_o shine_a light_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 25._o 35_o 36._o by_o it_o our_o faith_n and_o consequent_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o the_o save_n of_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o the_o world_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n three_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o forgive_v they_o their_o offence_n mat._n 5._o 44_o 45._o love_n your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o molest_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4._o 32._o forgive_v one_o another_o as_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v forgive_v you_o four_o open_v profession_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 10._o 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o saluatition_n five_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n proverb_n 25._o 13._o he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o forsake_v it_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n six_o the_o use_v of_o good_a mean_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o they_o psal_n 19_o 1â—_n his_o ignorance_n who_o understand_v o_o clanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n seventh_o holy_o &_o religious_o to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o this_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o good_a bear_n from_o follow_v our_o own_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o sweet_a unto_o the_o flesh_n can_v right_o be_v perform_v but_o of_o those_o that_o indeed_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o their_o way_n wherefore_o the_o 14_o the_o esay_n 58._o 13_o 14_o prophet_n set_v it_o as_o a_o special_a mark_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v keep_v back_o thy_o foot_n on_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n in_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o shall_v call_v the_o sabbath_n delight_n holy_a to_o jehovah_n glorious_a and_o shall_v honour_v it_o not_o to_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o to_o find_v out_o thy_o pleasure_n nor_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o jehovah_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o land_n and_o make_v thou_o to_o eat_v the_o inheritance_n of_o thy_o father_n jacob_n so_o &c_n so_o jer._n 17._o 14_o &c_n &c_n jeremie_n 17._o many_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a promise_n be_v make_v to_o those_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o sharp_a and_o chapter_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n severe_a judgement_n threaten_v to_o the_o contrary_n and_o see_v it_o please_v god_n to_o set_v such_o a_o special_a memento_n upon_o this_o commandment_n above_o the_o rest_n remember_v thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n it_o shall_v teach_v we_o what_o a_o deep_a root_n the_o same_o aught_o to_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o how_o it_o shall_v affect_v us._n of_o this_o that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v here_o imperfect_a two_o thing_n do_v follow_v a_o christian_a warfare_n and_o repentance_n christian_n warfare_n be_v a_o war_n proclaim_v of_o god_n himself_o for_o man_n to_o try_v all_o their_o strength_n and_o valour_n in_o when_o he_o say_v i_o 15._o i_o gen._n 3._o 15._o will_v set_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o between_o her_o seed_n mean_v principal_o of_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n but_o withal_o comprehend_v all_o his_o member_n therefore_o here_o be_v a_o flag_n of_o defiance_n set_v up_o and_o a_o 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1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o pleader_n against_o us._n this_o the_o apostle_n notable_o describe_v ephes_n 6._o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n and_o against_o the_o worldly_a governor_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o most_o wicked_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o high_a place_n satan_n brood_n i_o call_v the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n by_o world_n meaning_n first_o the_o malignant_a church_n the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a the_o son_n of_o that_o