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prince_n joh._n 12._o 31_o and_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o under_o who_o subjection_n the_o whole_a world_n of_o the_o wicked_a lie_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o who_o be_v the_o powerful_a prince_n of_o the_o air_n work_v effectual_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes._n 2._o 2._o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a to_o do_v his_o wil._n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o this_o servitude_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n do_v presuppose_v for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o captive_n we_o need_v not_o to_o be_v redeem_v and_o he_o do_v therefore_o redeem_v we_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o and_o therefore_o before_o he_o do_v actual_o redeem_v we_o we_o can_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n socond_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes._n 2._o 3._o and_o enemy_n yea_o rebel_n against_o god._n and_o therefore_o until_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o justify_v by_o faith_n through_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o the_o person_n must_v be_v accept_v before_o his_o action_n can_v be_v accept_v and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o unless_o we_o be_v first_o redeem_v justify_v and_o reconcile_v to_o he_o how_o do_v it_o behoâe_v every_o one_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o obtain_v these_o grace_n to_o labour_v for_o they_o above_o all_o thâ_n thing_n in_o this_o world_n for_o until_o then_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o by_o multiply_a sin_n he_o do_v hoard_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o mean_n of_o god_n part_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o ministry_n of_o 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i_o say_v by_o hearty_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n deâiâe_v he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o now_o if_o ãâã_d do_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n desire_v god_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o what_o shall_v hindââ_n thy_o reconciliation_n when_o thou_o distress_v ãâã_d of_o god_n which_o god_n by_o his_o minister_n desire_v of_o thou_o but_o unto_o these_o two_o we_o must_v add_v the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n for_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o please_v ourselves_o in_o displease_v god_n how_o can_v we_o persuade_v our_o siluis_n that_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v then_o be_v we_o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o god_n for_o who_o remain_v the_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o that_o judgement_n which_o shaldestroy_v the_o adversaââââ_n of_o god_n heb._n 10._o 27._o so_o much_o of_o the_o order_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o these_o two_o grace_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n swear_v that_o to_o those_o who_o he_o redeem_v and_o justify_v he_o will_v give_v grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n from_o hence_o we_o do_v necessary_o collect_v that_o sanctification_n be_v a_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v assurance_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v unless_o he_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n sanctify_v let_v no_o man_n therefore_o deceive_v himself_o with_o a_o vain_a profession_n of_o a_o idle_a and_o dead_a faith_n ãâã_d 2._o 14._o for_o unless_o thou_o do_v at_o the_o least_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o holnesse_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a that_o as_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o justify_v nor_o actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ._n it_o be_v true_a that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v redeem_v we_o meritorious_o pay_v a_o ransom_n sufficient_a for_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o but_o none_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o redemption_n but_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v and_o it_o be_v apply_v only_o to_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v and_o true_a faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o and_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5_o 6._o and_o be_v to_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n ãâ¦ã_z faith_n as_o all_o those_o be_v which_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o they_o christ_n dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n for_o rom._n 8._o 9_o they_o be_v not_o he_o who_o have_v not_o his_o spirit_n apply_v unto_o they_o not_o only_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o their_o redemption_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o their_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 25._o but_o also_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n to_o mortify_v their_o sin_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o raise_v they_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n so_o that_o for_o who_o sin_n christ_n die_v they_o die_v to_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o who_o justification_n he_o arise_v they_o also_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 3._o 4._o affirm_v that_o those_o who_o have_v be_v baptise_v into_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o as_o christ_n do_v die_v and_o rise_v again_o so_o they_o also_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n 2._o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o father_n not_o only_o to_o be_v our_o justification_n and_o redemption_n but_o also_o our_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o neither_o do_v he_o come_v with_o blood_n alone_o or_o with_o water_n alone_o 1_o john_n 5._o 6._o but_o as_o saint_n john_n in_o his_o gospel_n careful_o observe_v as_o a_o thing_n most_o remarkable_a john_n 19_o 34_o 35._o he_o come_v both_o with_o water_n and_o with_o blood_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n to_o 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in_o they_o rom._n 6._o 14._o nor_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o for_o they_o that_o practise_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n john_n 8._o 34._o and_o of_o satan_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o in_o they_o sin_n reign_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o by_o christ_n redeem_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sinnâ_n for_o who_o the_o son_n make_v free_a they_o be_v free_a indeed_o joh._n 8._o 36._o 5._o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o he_o do_v regenerate_v we_o ingenerate_v in_o we_o whereby_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v alone_o because_o no_o other_o
in_o bondage_n what_o need_v we_o a_o redeemer_n if_o not_o lose_v what_o need_v we_o a_o saviour_n mat._n 9_o 12._o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentauce_n mat._n 9_o 13._o to_o preach_v redemption_n to_o the_o captive_n luke_n 4._o 1â_n and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o his_o father_n to_o be_v our_o wisdom_n our_o lustification_n our_o redemption_n our_o sanctification_n our_o life_n our_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o benefit_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v fool_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v become_v wise_a guilty_a of_o death_n &_o damnation_n that_o in_o and_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v absolve_v and_o justify_v defile_v and_o pollute_v with_o sin_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v dead_a in_o 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in_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o of_o god_n the_o son_n in_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o communicate_v unto_o we_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o all_o that_o christ_n do_v or_o suââered_v for_o we_o for_o the_o first_o herein_o be_v love_n say_v the_o belove_a apostle_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 4._o 10._o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n so_o infinite_o so_o unspeakable_o so_o beyond_o all_o comparison_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o again_o ro._n 8._o 32._o that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o al._n but_o she_o in_o especial_o god_n mend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o that_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o by_o sin_n enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5._o 8._o 10._o if_o this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 5._o 5._o that_o be_v if_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o faith_n we_o be_v true_o persuade_v and_o assure_v of_o it_o these_o effect_n will_v follow_v 1._o that_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n again_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o love_n inflame_v our_o heart_n and_o reflect_v back_o some_o heat_n of_o love_n for_o therefore_o do_v we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o magnes_fw-la amor_fw-la be_v amor_fw-la love_n be_v the_o loadstone_n of_o love_n the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v many_o sin_n remit_v do_v therefore_o love_n much_o luk._n 7._o 47._o if_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o and_o how_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n i_o answer_v with_o bernard_n libâde_fw-ge dilig_fw-ge deum_fw-la initio_fw-la causa_fw-la 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in_o this_o psalm_n ãâ¦ã_z chap._n vi_o the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n viz._n the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n ãâ¦ã_z we_o shall_v abuse_v this_o great_a benefit_n of_o redemption_n if_o we_o have_v not_o respect_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n for_o else_o what_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o dissolute_a live_n as_o be_v every_o where_o to_o be_v see_v among_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o redeem_v by_o christ_n but_o a_o foolish_a opinion_n that_o christ_n have_v free_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v sin_v the_o more_o free_o and_o that_o he_o have_v die_v for_o their_o sin_n they_o need_v not_o to_o die_v to_o they_o and_o so_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n unto_o wantonness_n jude_n 4._o for_o if_o our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n then_o do_v we_o abuse_v this_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n if_o we_o do_v not_o refer_v it_o to_o this_o 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he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v in_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o thâ_n word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o anysâch_a thâng_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v hâly_o and_o without_o blemish_n col._n 1._o 21_o 22._o you_o that_o be_v enemy_n christ_n have_v reconcile_v in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o present_v you_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a in_o his_o sight_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o christ_n himself_o bear_v out_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n the_o reason_n be_v evident_a for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o god_n blessing_n in_o this_o life_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a must_v needs_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o god_n blessing_n in_o this_o life_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n will_v and_o intend_v in_o bestow_v his_o benefit_n upon_o we_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a ephes._n 1._o 4._o he_o create_v we_o after_o his_o own_o image_n that_o we_o may_v worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n eph._n 4._o 24._o he_o have_v call_v we_o to_o holiness_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 7._o and_o we_o be_v call_v to_o be_v saint_n or_o saint_n by_o calling_n rom._n 1._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o he_o do_v regenerate_v we_o to_o the_o same_o end_n for_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n
all_o manner_n of_o riches_n this_o affection_n towards_o god_n word_n david_n express_v psal_n 119._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 24._o 47._o 72._o 111._o 127._o 143._o 162._o we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n as_o devote_v thereunto_o psal._n 109._o 4._o take_a delight_n to_o confer_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o a_o willing_a sacrifice_n psal._n 119._o 108._o we_o must_v praise_v god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o give_v thanks_o with_o cheerfulness_n psal._n 9_o 2._o 95_o 2._o 95._o 1._o 2._o 63._o 5._o for_o as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v thanks_o come_v of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o rejoice_v so_o it_o must_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o be_v with_o joy_n phil._n 1._o 3._o 4._o we_o must_v esteem_v it_o a_o bless_a thing_n wherein_o we_o resemble_v the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n psal_n 84_o 4._o we_o must_v call_v the_o sabbath_n our_o delight_n isaiah_n 58._o 13_o and_o we_o must_v esteem_v one_o day_n spend_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o better_a than_o a_o thousand_o psal._n 84._o 10._o psal._n 26._o 8._o 27._o 4._o 84._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 10._o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n be_v also_o cheerful_o to_o be_v perform_v rom._n 12_o 8._o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o cheerfulness_n draw_v forth_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o afflict_v isaiah_n 58_o 10._o id_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la liberaliter_fw-la hilariterque_fw-la communicans_fw-la ejus_fw-la necessitatibus_fw-la for_o the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o final_o in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o holy_a angel_n according_a to_o our_o daily_a prayer_n that_o we_o may_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v willing_o ready_o cheerful_o follow_v also_o the_o example_n of_o all_o example_n our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o delight_n it_o be_v psal._n 40._o 8._o and_o who_o meat_n it_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n john_n 4._o 34._o as_o for_o that_o obedience_n or_o service_n which_o be_v extort_a from_o man_n by_o servile_a fear_n because_o it_o be_v force_v it_o be_v but_o momentany_a for_o no_o violent_a thing_n be_v of_o continuance_n and_o be_v momentany_a it_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n whereas_o true_a piety_n be_v constant_a and_o permanent_a such_o be_v the_o obedience_n and_o repentance_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o when_o they_o be_v affright_v with_o god_n judgement_n or_o afflict_v with_o his_o heavy_a hand_n pretend_v repentance_n and_o promise_v amendment_n but_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v remove_v from_o they_o they_o return_v to_o their_o former_a course_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o learning_n obedience_n by_o that_o which_o they_o have_v suffer_v or_o fear_v that_o like_a anvile_v with_o often_o strike_v they_o be_v more_o and_o more_o harden_v according_a to_o that_o isaiah_n 1._o 5._o why_o shall_v you_o be_v shricken_v any_o more_o you_o will_v add_v revolt_n a_o notable_a example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o pharaoh_n who_o as_o upon_o the_o inflict_a of_o the_o several_a judgement_n promise_v obedience_n exod._n 8._o 8._o 25._o 9_o 27._o 10._o 16._o 12._o 31._o so_o upon_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o plague_n he_o return_v to_o his_o former_a obstinacy_n exod._n 8._o 15._o 32._o 9_o 34._o 10._o 20._o 14._o 5._o yea_o in_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o who_o when_o god_n slay_v some_o of_o they_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o they_o do_v but_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o tongue_n they_o lie_v unto_o he_o for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n psal._n 78_o 34_o 36_o 37._o this_o therefore_o ought_v to_o teach_v man_n not_o to_o put_v off_o their_o repentance_n to_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o old_a age_n or_o to_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n lest_o the_o repentance_n which_o then_o they_o hope_v to_o perform_v prove_v counterfeit_a now_o that_o our_o obedience_n may_v be_v voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a and_o our_o service_n of_o god_n without_o servile_a fear_n we_o be_v to_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o three_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n for_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o these_o three_o grace_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o spiritual_a security_n and_o assurance_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o cheerfulness_n i'faith_o for_o no_o man_n can_v worship_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o cheerful_a heart_n that_o be_v not_o by_o faith_n persuade_v that_o his_o service_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v faith_n make_v we_o to_o love_v he_o again_o and_o in_o love_n to_o serve_v he_o willing_o to_o who_o much_o be_v forgive_v they_o love_v much_o luke_n 7._o 47._o that_o charity_n whereby_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v fulfil_v proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a 2_o tim._n 1._o 5._o and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o hope_v for_o they_o that_o have_v fasten_v their_o anchor_n of_o hope_n in_o heaven_n perform_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n with_o a_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n the_o hope_n whereof_o make_v they_o easy_o to_o swallow_v all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o and_o with_o cheerfulnes_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o finish_v their_o course_n with_o joy_n act._n 20._o 24._o while_o we_o hold_v fast_o this_o hope_n nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discourage_v or_o to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o voluntary_a worship_n of_o god._n not_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o world_n which_o to_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n seem_v mere_a vanity_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o happiness_n hope_v for_o not_o the_o terror_n or_o bugg-beares_a of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n expect_v see_v rom._n 5._o 2._o 3._o consider_v the_o example_n of_o moses_n who_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o which_o be_v this_o for_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26._o charity_n 1_o john_n 4._o 18._o which_o expelling_a fearfulness_n cause_v cheerfulness_n to_o he_o that_o love_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o nor_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n tedious_a nothing_o be_v hard_a to_o he_o that_o love_v jacob_n 7_o year_n of_o hard_a service_n for_o the_o love_n of_o rachel_n seem_v to_o he_o but_o a_o few_o day_n gen._n 29._o 20._o the_o three_o use_n be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n which_o from_o hence_o arise_v to_o the_o faithful_a for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n in_o other_o place_n when_o he_o will_v comfort_v his_o servant_n bide_v they_o not_o to_o fear_v as_o isaiah_n 43._o 1._o fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o luke_n 12._o 32._o fear_n not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n here_o in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o promise_v and_o that_o by_o oath_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o worship_v he_o without_o fear_n or_o at_o least_o without_o cause_n of_o fear_n so_o isaiah_n 54._o 4._o which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o singular_a consolation_n unto_o we_o whether_o we_o respect_v our_o condition_n by_o nature_n or_o by_o grace_n for_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o our_o enemy_n subject_a to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o fear_n heb._n 2._o 15._o of_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o though_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o be_v we_o infirm_a and_o weak_a not_o able_a by_o our_o own_o strength_n to_o resist_v our_o enemy_n the_o ground_n therefore_o of_o this_o our_o be_v without_o fear_n be_v not_o any_o confidence_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o first_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o who_o by_o oath_n have_v promise_v that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n 2._o second_o the_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o 1_o pet._n
wisâ_n aâ_n ãâã_d âo_o also_o simplââ_n as_o dâver_v mat._n 10._o 16._o that_o thây_n may_v be_v blameless_a and_o simple_a or_o sincere_a as_o tâe_v so_o ânes_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n pâil_v 2._o 5._o for_o that_o which_o in_o this_o behalf_n be_v require_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n be_v âo_o be_v observe_v in_o aâl_a the_o duty_n âs_v of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v unto_o man_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n eph._n 6._o 5_o 6._o or_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o like_a effect_n col._n 3._o 22._o 23._o not_o with_o eye-sârvices_a as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god._n and_o what_o soever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o from_o the_o heart_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n commend_v 1._o as_o a_o excellent_a virtue_n as_o be_v that_o 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