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according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n verse_n 11._o teach_v we_o that_o even_o those_o in_o the_o church_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o forward_o have_v yet_o notwithstanding_o need_v not_o only_o to_o be_v tell_v of_o their_o duty_n but_o even_o to_o be_v exhort_v and_o provoke_v to_o embrace_v the_o best_a thing_n whereunto_o also_o they_o shall_v be_v encourage_v not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o dulness_n and_o heaviness_n which_o through_o corruption_n of_o nature_n cleave_v fast_a unto_o they_o but_o also_o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n set_v before_o they_o special_o christe_o himself_o and_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o goodness_n in_o he_o who_o be_v as_o a_o treasure_n of_o good_a thing_n that_o never_o can_v be_v waste_v of_o who_o fullness_n we_o have_v all_o receive_v even_o grace_n for_o grace_n who_o though_o he_o give_v all_o his_o church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o abundance_n of_o blessing_n have_v yet_o 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be_v raise_v up_o man_n not_o only_o from_o natural_a sleep_n but_o from_o you_o â—_o sleep_v &_o death_n of_o sin_n see_v joh._n 5._o 21._o 25._o this_o be_v perform_v special_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v romans_z 1._o 16._o and_o be_v not_o mortal_a but_o immortal_a seed_n 1._o peter_n 1._o 23._o by_o which_o we_o be_v quicken_v and_o raise_v uppe_o together_o and_o make_v to_o sit_v together_o in_o the_o heavenlye_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n ephe._n 2._o 1._o 6._o etc._n etc._n verse_n 1._o do_v teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n that_o may_v make_v we_o in_o a_o unfeigned_a affection_n to_o love_n and_o to_o like_v the_o same_o as_o the_o spiritual_a &_o inward_a glory_n beauty_n and_o comeliness_n thereof_o yea_o it_o show_v we_o y_o it_o the_o lord_n have_v furnish_v the_o same_o with_o majesty_n and_o might_n not_o only_o for_o y_o e_o comfort_n 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the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o us._n thou_o have_v give_v i_o more_o joy_n of_o hart_n than_o they_o have_v have_v when_o their_o wheat_n &_o their_o wine_n do_v abound_v whereof_o also_o he_o seem_v to_o render_v a_o reason_n psalm_n 30._o 6._o saying_n that_o in_o the_o lord_n favour_n there_o be_v life_n even_o for_o ever_o more_o verse_n 8._o teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o have_v care_n and_o conscience_n in_o ourselves_o to_o do_v nothing_o to_o the_o annoyance_n or_o displease_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n but_o also_o to_o labour_v what_o we_o can_v that_o other_o do_v not_o disquiet_v he_o by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o love_n and_o care_n we_o carry_v towards_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o own_o bosom_n but_o be_v extend_v to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o ourselves_o y_o â—_o by_o y_z t_z mean_n also_o we_o may_v not_o only_o provide_v for_o y_z e_z pleasure_n &_o profit_n of_o he_o to_o who_o we_o belong_v or_o wish_v well_o to_o but_o further_o and_o advance_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o poor_a power_n the_o salvation_n of_o other_o man_n second_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o beware_v of_o prescribe_v any_o thing_n or_o time_n to_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o because_o it_o argue_v intolerable_a presumption_n and_o boldness_n in_o we_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n y_o it_o superior_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v control_v no_o not_o in_o thing_n unlawful_a or_o wicked_a &_o then_o what_o a_o sin_n must_v it_o be_v in_o we_o to_o usurp_v upon_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v appoint_v nothing_o but_o y_z t_z which_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a but_o also_o because_o it_o secret_o accuse_v y_o e_o lord_n as_o insufficient_a in_o foresight_n to_o determine_v or_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o shall_v see_v to_o be_v good_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o benefit_n and_o behoof_n of_o those_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o ver._n 9_o teach_v we_o two_o special_a thing_n first_o the_o whole_a church_n &_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o y_o it_o will_v unfeigned_o come_v unto_o christ_n must_v utter_o remove_v from_o they_o all_o impediment_n and_o hindrance_n y_o it_o may_v hinder_v they_o in_o that_o excellent_a race_n cast_v away_o every_o thing_n that_o press_v down_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o hang_v fast_o on_o hebrew_n 12_o mortyfi_v the_o old_a man_n continual_o with_o the_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o same_o that_o so_o christ_n may_v take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n to_o dwell_v in_o us._n second_o y_z t_z whatsoever_o grace_n we_o have_v either_o outward_a or_o inward_a we_o have_v they_o only_o from_o y_z e_z lord_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o only_o the_o mean_a to_o convey_v they_o over_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o continue_v increase_n &_o strengthen_v the_o same_o in_o we_o for_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n col._n 2._o 3_o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o receive_v even_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o so_o that_o we_o may_v see_v hereby_o that_o not_o only_o prevent_v grace_n as_o papist_n say_v be_v he_o but_o even_o all_o grace_n subsequent_a or_o follow_v the_o same_o for_o what_o have_v we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v 1._o cor._n 4._o 7_o special_o since_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o verse_n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o thing_n we_o shall_v esteem_v most_o precious_a yea_o pray_v and_o wish_v for_o be_v the_o assure_a feeling_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n of_o this_o some_o thing_n have_v be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 7._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o this_o be_v that_o also_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o luke_n unto_o his_o disciple_n chapter_n 10._o 20._o rejoice_v not_o in_o this_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v subject_v unto_o you_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v because_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n jeremy_n also_o speak_v excellent_o of_o it_o chap._n 9_o 23._o 24._o let_v not_o the_o wiseman_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n &c_n &c_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o show_v mercy_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n i_o delight_v see_v also_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 31._o also_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 27._o second_o that_o our_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v no_o cold_a affection_n or_o some_o mean_a measure_n of_o a_o good_a mind_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v fervent_a earnest_a continual_a and_o as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v fiery_a to_o consume_v all_o let_n either_o within_o we_o or_o without_o we_o that_o may_v hinder_v we_o from_o express_v the_o sound_a affection_n that_o we_o carry_v towards_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o do_v christ_n notable_o express_v by_o sundry_a particular_n math._n 10._o 37._o 38._o but_o yet_o more_o plain_o in_o luke_n chap._n 14._o 26._o when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n &_o wife_n &_o child_n brethren_n &_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n but_o most_o effectual_o in_o the_o abridgement_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o law_n luk._n 10._o 27_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o think_n mean_v that_o all_o that_o we_o have_v both_o inward_a and_o outward_a shall_v be_v employ_v in_o and_o about_o the_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o god_n majesty_n verse_n 11._o teach_v we_o that_o no_o fear_n or_o flattery_n of_o the_o adversary_n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o fall_v from_o y_z e_z holy_a love_n that_o we_o carry_v and_o aught_o always_o to_o carry_v to_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o saviour_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o assay_v by_o fawn_v and_o favour_n offer_v to_o fetch_v that_o from_o we_o that_o otherwise_o perhaps_o they_o can_v not_o get_v from_o we_o what_o soever_o they_o do_v we_o must_v be_v resolute_a be_v assure_v of_o this_o that_o as_o we_o will_v hold_v and_o defend_v nothing_o but_o the_o lord_n undoubted_a truth_n so_o we_o will_v again_o in_o nothing_o fear_v our_o adversary_n because_o that_o all_o that_o they_o do_v or_o can_v do_v against_o we_o be_v to_o they_o a_o sure_a token_n of_o destruction_n but_o to_o we_o a_o pledge_n of_o salvation_n and_o life_n everlasting_a and_o that_o from_o god_n philip._n 1._o 28._o notable_a for_o the_o overcome_v of_o this_o assault_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o eight_o to_o the_o roman_n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o anguish_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o day_n long_o we_o be_v count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n nevertheless_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8._o 35._o 36._o 37._o 38._o 39_o in_o which_o word_n and_o name_n ver_fw-la 35._o 36._o 37._o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o no_o terror_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v cause_v he_o or_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o fall_v away_o from_o a_o sound_a mind_n towards_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o other_o verse_n uz_o 38._o 39_o he_o declare_v that_o no_o show_n of_o good_a thing_n offer_v be_v either_o present_a or_o to_o coâ—â—_n shall_v pull_v we_o from_o or_o shall_v pull_v from_o we_o either_o that_o love_n wherewith_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n have_v love_v we_o or_o wherewith_o we_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o a_o sound_a mind_n do_v affect_v and_o love_v he_o oh_o that_o man_n will_v due_o regard_v these_o thing_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v indeed_o not_o only_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o same_o but_o also_o to_o the_o sound_a obedience_n and_o performance_n thereof_o that_o so_o god_n may_v receive_v glory_n at_o their_o hand_n their_o own_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o other_o man_n be_v build_v up_o by_o