shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o your_o foot_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o that_o city_n matth._n 10.14_o 15._o the_o like_a expression_n he_o utter_v concern_v chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n in_o the_o next_o chap._n viz._n chap._n 11.21_o 22._o because_o they_o repent_v not_o when_o they_o see_v the_o mighty_a work_n which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a say_v he_o for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o you_o hence_o its_o plain_a that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n yet_o to_o come_v for_o those_o city_n that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o since_o destroy_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o they_o at_o that_o day_n then_o for_o those_o that_o have_v have_v more_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o true_a understanding_n afford_v they_o and_o yet_o cast_v it_o 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be_v glorious_a this_o we_o behold_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n what_o love_v like_o this_o or_o what_o favour_n like_o this_o to_o lay_v down_o one_o life_n for_o another_o this_o our_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o we_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o he_o give_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d ransom_n for_o all_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v a_o testimony_n iâ—_n due_a time_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o hâ—_n may_v put_v away_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 9.26_o and_o thaâ—_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o lay_v oâ—_n he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o this_o hâ—_n willing_o undergo_v for_o we_o foâ—_n when_o burn_v offering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n can_v not_o purge_v the_o conscience_n so_o as_o to_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o 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believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_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 3.14_o 15_o 16._o the_o word_n be_v double_v to_o confirm_v the_o certainty_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o see_v we_o have_v salvation_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o by_o no_o other_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o for_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 31._o let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n not_o in_o his_o own_o work_n for_o all_o glory_v therein_o be_v cast_v out_o therefore_o shall_v man_n say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n isa_n 45.24_o he_o that_o 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the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o this_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o deep_a be_v his_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n mind_n but_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o you_o will_v find_v it_o so_o that_o still_o they_o be_v harp_v upon_o this_o string_n sound_v forth_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o love_n in_o reveal_v his_o son_n to_o they_o yea_o observe_v but_o that_o high_a state_n of_o the_o elder_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n who_o be_v set_v upon_o seat_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n and_o crown_v the_o substance_n of_o their_o song_n be_v this_o thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_n thereof_o now_o mark_v why_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n mark_v not_o a_o word_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n not_o a_o word_n of_o their_o work_n how_o good_a soever_o they_o be_v which_o doubtless_o be_v excellent_a but_o yet_o not_o a_o word_n thereof_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n put_v all_o that_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o lay_v they_o low_o at_o his_o footstool_n for_o they_o be_v say_v to_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lamb_n and_o sing_v this_o song_n now_o what_o be_v these_o elder_n but_o representative_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a seed_n of_o god_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v it_o be_v contain_v in_o their_o song_n that_o they_o be_v redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n now_o there_o be_v many_o more_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n then_o four_o and_o twenty_o but_o all_o represent_v by_o these_o four_o and_o twenty_o well_o then_o you_o see_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o like_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o which_o they_o stand_v justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o work_n and_o exalt_v themselves_o thereby_o over_o poor_a publican_n but_o all_o their_o admiration_n and_o glory_v be_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o so_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n sound_v forth_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o their_o epistle_n eph._n 2.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o in_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n for_o by_o grace_v you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v thus_o all_o boast_n be_v exclude_v by_o true_a faith_n and_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o the_o right_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o that_o love_n be_v not_o of_o a_o exalt_v nature_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o vaunt_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o thus_o the_o true_a and_o right_a faith_n shut_v out_o boast_v and_o cut_v down_o vainglory_n and_o make_v humble_a therefore_o say_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v humble_v himself_o as_o this_o little_a child_n the_o same_o be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 18.3_o 4._o five_o to_o proceed_v this_o true_a faith_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o unction_n or_o a_o anoint_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o john_n write_v to_o those_o he_o call_v little_a child_n who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n say_v thus_o but_o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2.20_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o appertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n why_o for_o this_o unction_n or_o anoint_v teach_v they_o all_o thing_n that_o appertain_v thereto_o that_o so_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o teach_n thereof_o they_o may_v abide_v in_o christ_n now_o this_o unction_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o give_v a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o forbear_v and_o we_o need_v not_o that_o any_o maâ—_n shall_v teach_v we_o beyond_o the_o teachingâ—_n of_o that_o to_o amuse_v we_o with_o high_a notion_n and_o mystery_n which_o the_o unction_n give_v we_o no_o open_n of_o anâ—_n so_o keep_v to_o that_o keep_v we_o wiâ—_n to_o sobriety_n mind_v to_o do_v thâ—_n will_v of_o god_n which_o the_o unction_n incline_v our_o heart_n to_o rather_o theâ—_n to_o fill_v the_o brain_n with_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n which_o add_v not_o to_o our_o comfort_n and_o profit_v and_o growth_n iâ—_n christ_n now_o that_o this_o unction_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n appear_v by_o compearinâ—_n this_o scripture_n with_o another_o thaâ—_n be_v compare_v this_o 1_o joh._n 2.20_o 2d_o with_o joh._n 14.16_o 17._o where_o it_o 〈◊〉_d express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o but_o you_o know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o this_o be_v that_o abide_v unction_n which_o abide_v with_o the_o faithful_a for_o ever_o the_o unction_n be_v a_o constant_a abide_a thing_n and_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n abide_v for_o ever_o thus_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v his_o promise_n of_o old_a isa_n 44.3_o and_o chap._n 59.21_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n thirsty_a and_o dry_a these_o be_v such_o as_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o heavenly_a rain_n but_o he_o express_v â—t_a more_o plain_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n thus_o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o â—hine_n offspring_n then_o in_o ch_z 59.21_o â—he_n promise_v the_o constancy_n of_o this_o spirit_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o christ_n in_o â—hese_fw-mi word_n as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o all_o the_o seed_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o which_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v to_o all_o faithful_a believer_n in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o any_o maâ—_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o iâ—_n none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o and_o herein_o thâ—_n sonship_n be_v establish_v even_o in_o thiâ—_n spirit_n or_o abide_v unction_n oâ—_n anoint_v as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v ver_fw-la 14._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v leâ—_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o sonâ—_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o anoint_v witâ—_n the_o spirit_n typify_v by_o the_o precious_a ointment_n that_o be_v poureâ—_n upon_o aaron_n head_n and_o run_v dowâ—_n to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n thiâ—_n anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n runâ—_n down_o from_o our_o highpriest_n to_o thâ—_n low_a of_o his_o servant_n he_o waâ—_n anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n but_o we_o all_o of_o his_o fullness_n receive_v every_o one_o a_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v hereby_o state_v by_o this_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n into_o sonship_n and_o heir-ship_n with_o he_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.17_o and_o this_o state_n or_o spiritual_a condition_n carry_v its_o own_o evidence_n in_o itself_o for_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o as_o this_o spirit_n or_o unction_n be_v a_o guide_n to_o the_o child_n of_o light_n lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o
tremble_v at_o his_o word_n your_o brethren_n that_o hate_v you_o that_o cast_v you_o out_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v but_o he_o shall_v appear_v to_o your_o joy_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a this_o be_v encouragement_n to_o those_o humble_a one_o who_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n before_o the_o lord_n not_o willing_a to_o be_v lead_v of_o any_o against_o the_o leading_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o they_o though_o they_o be_v therefore_o despise_v and_o cast_v out_o by_o their_o brethren_n and_o it_o may_v also_o be_v a_o caution_n unto_o other_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o hate_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o esteem_n the_o poor_a and_o humble_a in_o spirit_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o outward_a formality_n for_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v thy_o brother_n or_o to_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n for_o any_o outward_a observation_n or_o formality_n whereas_o thou_o can_v not_o tell_v whether_o christ_n our_o lord_n do_v lay_v it_o upon_o he_o or_o not_o behold_v we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n one_o man_n keep_v a_o day_n to_o the_o lord_n another_o keep_v not_o a_o day_n two_o contrary_a thing_n can_v thou_o believe_v that_o these_o two_o contrary_a thing_n may_v both_o be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o requiring_n sure_o they_o may_v or_o else_o i_o judge_v that_o paul_n will_v noâ—_n have_v defend_v they_o both_o against_o each_o other_o and_o have_v judge_v nothing_o but_o their_o judge_n of_o one_o another_o in_o such_o case_n therefore_o man_n and_o brethren_n whosoever_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o government_n lay_v aside_o all_o emulation_n and_o wrath_n and_o disesteem_v of_o one_o another_o for_o such_o thing_n and_o learn_v to_o love_v one_o another_o though_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o stature_n one_o with_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o do_v love_v we_o and_o feed_v we_o in_o several_a pasture_n and_o learn_v what_o this_o mean_n in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n or_o dwelling_n that_o so_o you_o may_v not_o despise_v one_o another_o a_o appendix_n concern_v faith_n because_o faith_n be_v so_o essential_a to_o a_o christian_a and_o comprehend_v as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o so_o much_o that_o all_o christianity_n be_v sometime_o express_v under_o that_o very_a word_n of_o faith_n as_o gal._n 1.23_o rom._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v here_o a_o little_a further_o insist_v upon_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o recapitulation_n hold_v forth_o 1._o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n lay_v out_o of_o we_o in_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o suffering_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n first_o the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o faith_n that_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v something_o not_o out_o of_o we_o which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v therefore_o that_o thing_n be_v the_o material_a thing_n to_o be_v publish_v or_o preach_v among_o man_n for_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o understanding_n must_v be_v open_v to_o understand_v it_o before_o one_o can_v believe_v it_o therefore_o philip_n open_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o eunuch_n in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v christ_n and_o then_o he_o believe_v and_o christ_n he_o open_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o two_o disciple_n that_o be_v go_v to_o emaus_n when_o their_o faith_n be_v shake_v concern_v he_o that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n still_o they_o open_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o so_o those_o who_o heart_n god_n be_v please_v to_o open_v may_v see_v what_o a_o sure_a ground_n there_o be_v lay_v in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n for_o man_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o for_o our_o salvation_n or_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o be_v in_o god_n in_o his_o kindness_n in_o his_o love_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o all_o glory_n redound_v from_o thence_o ascend_v unto_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v we_o true_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o spirit_n when_o we_o see_v he_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o beginner_n and_o finisher_n of_o all_o that_o take_v a_o man_n off_o his_o pharisaical_a exaltation_n in_o himself_o arise_v from_o his_o own_o righteousness_n oh_o how_o humble_o do_v the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n give_v all_o glory_n and_o honour_n unto_o the_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n manifest_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o all_o their_o epistle_n to_o the_o saint_n raise_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o he_o be_v the_o vessel_n fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o convey_v it_o to_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n which_o his_o disciple_n behold_v in_o he_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1._o grace_n be_v good_a will_n kindness_n love_n mercy_n this_o be_v gospel_n this_o be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o law_n come_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n by_o jesus_n christ_n this_o love_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o age_n and_o while_o we_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o that_o we_o live_v in_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n this_o be_v israel_n rock_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o his_o love_n and_o he_o lead_v he_o and_o instruct_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n until_o he_o wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v and_o light_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o his_o salvation_n as_o moses_n set_v forth_o in_o his_o song_n deut._n 32._o and_o hannah_n in_o her_o song_n 1_o sam._n 2._o and_o david_n in_o his_o song_n 2_o sam._n 2._o likewise_o psal_n 62._o say_v he_o true_o my_o soul_n wait_v upon_o god_n from_o he_o come_v my_o salvation_n he_o only_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o salvation_n several_a time_n do_v he_o repeat_v those_o word_n in_o that_o short_a psalm_n and_o then_o say_v ver_fw-la 8._o trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n you_o people_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o god_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o we_o selah_n sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n so_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v trust_v to_o though_o a_o man_n be_v exalt_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n above_o all_o call_v god_n or_o above_o all_o earthly_a power_n yet_o he_o be_v but_o a_o lie_n and_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v to_o therefore_o to_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o man_n be_v but_o to_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o lie_n but_o 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