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state_n in_o adorn_v our_o soul_n with_o evangelical_n grace_n and_o virtue_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o heaven_n for_o if_o we_o have_v the_o riches_n of_o both_o the_o indies_n we_o can_v take_v nothing_o away_o with_o we_o when_o we_o depart_v hence_o 1.21_o job_n 1.21_o naked_a come_v we_o out_o of_o our_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v we_o return_v we_o must_v everlasting_o part_v with_o all_o that_o we_o have_v when_o we_o die_v and_o leave_v it_o as_o solomon_n say_v to_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v come_v after_o we_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n 19_o ecoles_n 2.18_o 19_o yet_o shall_v he_o have_v rule_v over_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o gather_v all_o that_o we_o have_v heap_v up_o but_o work_n of_o righteousness_n will_v accompany_v we_o into_o the_o other_o world_n and_o now_o be_v the_o time_n for_o we_o to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o add_v 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judgement_n upon_o we_o and_o we_o have_v no_o security_n that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o speedy_o without_o give_v we_o far_a time_n to_o consider_v our_o way_n and_o throw_v down_o our_o arm_n of_o hostility_n against_o he_o for_o the_o psalmist_n assure_v we_o 13_o psal_n 7.11_o 12_o 13_o that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n even_o while_o his_o providence_n seem_v to_o smile_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o think_v themselves_o most_o secure_a and_o confident_a if_o he_o turn_v not_o he_o will_v whet_v his_o sword_n he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n god_n be_v loath_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v forthwith_o to_o proceed_v against_o we_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n 48.9_o isa_n 48.9_o will_v i_o defer_v my_o
enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3.3_o john_n 3.3_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v except_o you_o be_v bear_v again_o you_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n all_o birth_n be_v painful_a 4.19_o chap._n 16.21_o gal._n 4.19_o both_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a but_o nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o omnipotency_n he_o can_v cause_v dry_a bone_n to_o live_v and_o if_o we_o set_v ourselves_o in_o earnest_a to_o amend_v our_o way_n and_o do_n and_o to_o implore_v the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o will_v send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o invigorate_v and_o assist_v we_o with_o divine_a aid_n and_o infuse_v every_o grace_n into_o the_o soul_n which_o constitute_v the_o divine_a nature_n the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o work_n pure_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o above_o 1.23_o 1._o pet._n 1.23_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v incoruptible_a and_o be_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n 3.5_o tit._n 3.5_o and_o renew_v of_o the_o h._n ghost_n and_o so_o make_v meet_v for_o our_o lord_n appearance_n 2._o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n this_o peace_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n may_v be_v obtain_v by_o a_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a belief_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v appease_v his_o father_n anger_n satisfy_v the_o demand_n of_o his_o justice_n slay_v the_o enmity_n establish_v a_o steady_a friendship_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o purchase_v eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n for_o we_o god_n the_o father_n have_v promise_v he_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n 3.25_o rom._n 3.25_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n that_o he_o make_v peace_n as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v coloss_n 1.20_o for_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o can_v be_v no_o expiation_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o he_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o by_o the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n of_o himself_o there_o once_o offer_v 9.14_o heb._n 9.14_o he_o may_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o do_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o although_o he_o have_v do_v this_o for_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v faith_n on_o our_o part_n which_o must_v lay_v hold_v of_o the_o value_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o suffer_v and_o apply_v the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a christ_n the_o meritorius_fw-la and_o faith_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o flesh_n justify_v 3.20_o rom._n 3.20_o and_o acquit_v from_o condemnation_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o account_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o more_o exact_a and_o perfect_a discovery_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o turpitude_n thereof_o than_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v afford_v but_o there_o be_v another_o way_n of_o become_v righteous_a which_o be_v of_o god_n ordination_n and_o appointment_n and_o which_o alone_o he_o will_v accept_v by_o faith_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n with_o who_o before_o we_o be_v at_o enmity_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v but_o now_o we_o be_v reconcile_v 19_o coloss_n 1.21_o ephes_n 2.14_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o gross_a and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n and_o have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v give_v to_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o we_o become_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 15.9_o tit._n 3.5_o jam._n 2.22_o act_n 15.9_o not_o by_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o by_o a_o lively_a operative_a faith_n which_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o work_n and_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o good_a fruit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o new_a obedience_n in_o life_n and_o conversation_n this_o be_v that_o divine_a grace_n which_o render_v god_n propitious_a to_o we_o and_o our_o person_n and_o religious_a service_n acceptable_a to_o he_o without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v he_o 11.6_o heb._n 11.6_o this_o be_v the_o shield_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a 13.19_o mat._n 13.19_o i._n e._n the_o devil_n who_o be_v denominate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wicked_a one_o because_o it_o be_v a_o name_n that_o fit_o denote_v his_o spiteful_a malicious_a nature_n his_o desire_n to_o vex_v and_o annoy_v we_o with_o his_o violent_a temptation_n wherewith_o he_o and_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n fierce_o assault_v we_o this_o be_v that_o part_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n by_o which_o we_o become_v victorious_a over_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n the_o hope_n and_o joy_n the_o temptation_n and_o desire_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v the_o great_a obstruction_n and_o hindrance_n of_o our_o obedience_n 5.4_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o this_o heavenly_a virtue_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o live_v above_o the_o world_n and_o despise_v the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o it_o because_o it_o represent_v unto_o our_o mind_n 11.1_o mind_n heb._n 11.1_o invisible_a glory_n and_o felicity_n all_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o future_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o this_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n decay_n 4.16.18_o 2_o cor._n 4.16.18_o our_o inward_a be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n whilst_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a this_o be_v that_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o give_v we_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n 16._o ephes_n 3.17_o john_n 3.15_o 16._o and_o entitle_v we_o to_o eternal_a bliss_n to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o commit_v the_o care_n of_o his_o soul_n unto_o he_o rely_v on_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n have_v such_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o severe_a judge_n at_o his_o appear_v he_o that_o over-cometh_a 8._o rev._n 21.7_o 8._o shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n to_o love_n and_o glorify_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n to_o inherit_v all_o the_o joy_n and_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o live_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o the_o unbelieved_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n with_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o all_o liar_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n 3_o by_o prayer_n this_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v consecrate_v for_o receive_v the_o high_a blessing_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o to_o complete_a our_o reconciliation_n tert._n haec_fw-la vis_fw-la deo_fw-la grata_fw-la est_fw-la tert._n salvation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v without_o great_a vehemency_n in_o devotion_n this_o violence_n which_o we_o offer_v to_o god_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n be_v very_o grateful_a to_o he_o 5.16_o jam._n 5.16_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v very_o prevalent_a with_o god_n for_o obtain_v of_o what_o be_v desire_v when_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o neighbour_a city_n by_o rain_v down_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o to_o consume_v they_o for_o their_o filthy_a lust_n abraham_n by_o his_o powerful_a intercession_n have_v most_o certain_o avert_v god_n indignation_n from_o those_o wicked_a people_n if_o there_o can_v have_v be_v find_v but_o ten_o righteous_a person_n among_o they_o hereby_o jacob_n in_o his_o conflict_n with_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n wrestle_v so_o vigorous_o that_o he_o obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o have_v the_o name_n israel_n give_v he_o 32.28_o gen._n 32.28_o for_o say_v the_o text_n
will_v attend_v we_o no_o further_o than_o the_o grave_a and_o if_o we_o dispense_v it_o not_o well_o and_o wise_o but_o hoard_v it_o up_o as_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n do_v his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n the_o rust_n and_o canker_n thereof_o will_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o we_o and_o convince_v we_o of_o our_o unmercifulness_n in_o do_v no_o good_a with_o it_o it_o will_v kindle_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o we_o and_o gall_v our_o conscience_n with_o a_o vexatious_a remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o folly_n but_o good_a work_n will_v certain_o follow_v we_o into_o the_o future_a life_n bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n 14.13_o rev._n 14.13_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o to_o witness_v for_o they_o before_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n 5.7_o jam._n 2_o 13._o dr._n ham._n in_o locum_fw-la mat_n 5.7_o and_o to_o prevent_v their_o condemnation_n for_o st._n james_n say_v mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d triumph_v over_o it_o for_o the_o merciful_a shall_v obtain_v mercy_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v merit_v mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o obtain_v mercy_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a for_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o have_v not_o at_o all_o benefit_v the_o infinite_o glorious_a and_o bless_a god_n by_o our_o service_n but_o only_o do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o must_v expect_v to_o receive_v our_o reward_n from_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o not_o of_o merit_n august_n non_fw-la properito_fw-la accipis_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la pro_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la august_n st._n james_n be_v very_o express_v chap._n 1.14_o that_o we_o must_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o as_o to_o all_o 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