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that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o and_o rom._n 3._o 28_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n the_o meaning_n be_v thus_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n only_o by_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o our_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o true_a fruit_n of_o save_v lively_a faith_n declare_v we_o to_o be_v just_a before_o man_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a 12._o câ—â—â—_n 1._o 10._o coll._n 2._o 7._o 2_o thess_n 1._o 3._o heb._n 10._o 22._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o judas_n 20._o rom._n 3._o 22._o rev._n 14._o 12._o work_n and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o faith_n let_v our_o faith_n grow_v exceed_o that_o we_o may_v have_v that_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n this_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o precious_a faith_n as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o holy_a faith_n it_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n where_o the_o object_n be_v put_v for_o the_o subject_n and_o in_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n above_o all_o we_o be_v 16._o eph._n 6._o 16._o bid_v to_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o a_o shield_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o war_n make_v for_o defence_n to_o award_v and_o keep_v off_o the_o blow_n of_o a_o enemy_n such_o a_o shield_n be_v faith_n to_o bear_v off_o and_o beat_v back_o the_o sierce_a temptation_n of_o satan_n who_o we_o must_v resist_v be_v stead_n fast_o in_o the_o faith_n 9_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o
i_o pray_v thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o do_v thou_o as_o jacob_n there_o do_v wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o give_v he_o not_o over_o until_o he_o bless_v thou_o so_o david_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o have_v respect_n 10._o psal_n 74._o 10._o to_o the_o covenant_n jeremiah_n likewise_o pray_v do_v not_o 21._o jer._n 14._o 21._o abhor_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n oh_o remember_v break_v not_o thy_o covenant_n with_o we_o so_o look_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n build_v upon_o they_o hold_v they_o fast_o and_o be_v assure_v that_o in_o god_n good_a time_n though_o perhaps_o not_o in_o thy_o desire_a time_n all_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o god_n will_v either_o give_v thou_o the_o mercy_n desire_v or_o that_o which_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n they_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 12._o eph._n 2._o 12._o and_o have_v no_o hope_n they_o have_v no_o 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good_a he_o provide_v 17._o isai_n 54._o 13._o &_o 48._o 17._o for_o we_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n he_o do_v instruct_v and_o teach_v we_o we_o be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n who_o alone_o teach_v to_o profit_v he_o help_v we_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o to_o hold_v out_o against_o all_o opposition_n he_o comfort_v we_o with_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v very_o sweet_a and_o precious_a he_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 4._o encourage_v we_o in_o his_o way_n preserve_v we_o therein_o against_o all_o the_o temptation_n and_o power_n of_o devil_n or_o wicked_a man_n he_o be_v â—1_n josh_n 23._o 6._o psa_fw-la 84._o â—1_n a_o sun_n and_o shield_n to_o we_o to_o direct_v and_o protect_v we_o he_o give_v we_o grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o we_o none_o shall_v ever_o pluck_v we_o out_o of_o his_o 28._o joh._n 10._o 28._o hand_n he_o will_v guide_v we_o with_o his_o counsel_n here_o and_o at_o length_n will_v bring_v we_o safe_a 24._o psal_n 73._o 24._o to_o his_o glory_n that_o where_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v there_o we_o may_v also_o be_v and_o 24._o joh._n 17._o 24._o that_o for_o ever_o we_o have_v also_o a_o right_a to_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o all_o god_n promise_n and_o to_o heaven_n god_n have_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v his_o covenant_n with_o we_o 1._o by_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v a_o sure_a word_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n 19_o rom._n 4._o 16._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o may_v be_v sure_a etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o his_o oath_n god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n that_o be_v his_o word_n and_o his_o oath_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a 18._o heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n etc._n etc._n 3._o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o 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18._o 21._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o rom._n 2._o 4._o poor_a sinner_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v repent_v and_o live_v yet_o they_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n shall_v move_v they_o to_o repentance_n if_o we_o hear_v not_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n but_o 32._o heb._n 3._o 8._o prov._n 14._o 9_o prov._n 23._o 32._o harden_v our_o heart_n through_o unbelief_n and_o like_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n at_o length_n it_o will_v sting_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o bite_v like_o a_o adder_n god_n have_v his_o appoint_a time_n when_o he_o will_v wait_v no_o long_o as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o temporal_a thing_n so_o do_v i_o of_o spiritual_n and_o thing_n of_o everlasting_a concernment_n man_n most_o man_n know_v not_o 7._o eccles_n 9_o 12._o &_o 8._o 6_o 7._o their_o appoint_a time_n therefore_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o earth_n laesa_fw-la patientia_fw-la fit_a furor_fw-la patience_n abuse_v turn_v into_o fury_n now_o mercy_n be_v offer_v mercy_n sit_v at_o the_o helm_n justice_n will_v have_v its_o course_n and_o that_o upon_o all_o those_o who_o come_v not_o in_o nor_o accept_v of_o this_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n now_o 6._o rev._n 6._o hold_v forth_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o cup_n of_o the_o pure_a wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a a_o cup_n of_o pure_a wrath_n without_o mixture_n no_o drop_n of_o mercy_n or_o pity_v more_o ever_o to_o be_v expect_v or_o hope_v for_o oh_o who_o know_v the_o 10._o psal_n 90._o 11._o rev._n 14._o 10._o power_n of_o god_n wrath_n they_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o they_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o have_v expatiate_v too_o far_o upon_o god_n wait_v for_o poor_a sinner_n for_o god_n will_v have_v his_o glory_n magnify_v if_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o poor_a sinner_n his_o justice_n will_v be_v for_o ever_o magnify_v and_o glorify_v in_o their_o everlasting_a confusion_n and_o condemnation_n so_o god_n will_v be_v no_o loser_n at_o all_o but_o now_o according_a to_o the_o word_n at_o first_o read_v come_v we_o to_o man_n wait_v upon_o god_n my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o upon_o god_n the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a 18._o isaâ—_n 30._o 18._o to_o we_o as_o we_o have_v see_v and_o he_o will_v be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o jacob_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o blessing_n his_o child_n as_o in_o a_o holy_a rapture_n break_v out_o in_o this_o pathetical_a expression_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n 8._o gen._n 49._o 8._o likewise_o the_o church_n o_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o we_o have_v wait_v upon_o thou_o be_v thou_o our_o arm_n every_o morning_n our_o salvation_n 2._o isai_n 33._o 2._o also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n let_v these_o example_n of_o saint_n former_o stir_v up_o and_o encourage_v we_o still_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n yea_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o as_o the_o church_n complain_v very_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hide_v thyself_o 15._o isai_n 45._o
god_n he_o 41._o â—ob_v 38._o 41._o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o he_o if_o god_n feed_v the_o beast_n and_o bird_n sure_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n 16._o prov._n 10._o 3._o psal_n 37._o 10._o isai_n 33._o 16._o of_o his_o people_n to_o famish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o fumine_fw-la they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v bread_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o their_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a and_o as_o for_o raiment_n if_o god_n clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o to_o day_n be_v and_o to_o morrow_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o oven_n shall_v he_o not_o much_o more_o clothe_v we_o 32._o mat._n 6._o 30_o 31_o 32._o therefore_o take_v we_o no_o thought_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v or_o wherewithal_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v for_o our_o heavenly_a father_n know_v we_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v we_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a in_o our_o place_n ever_o use_v lawful_a mean_n that_o be_v our_o part_n for_o to_o do_v but_o the_o care_n of_o provision_n and_o maintenance_n be_v god_n part_n which_o we_o must_v leave_v to_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o bless_v our_o lawful_a and_o honest_a endeavour_n subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o command_v 2._o as_o for_o maintenance_n and_o provision_n so_o also_o my_o expectation_n from_o god_n be_v that_o as_o i_o have_v commit_v all_o my_o way_n to_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o so_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o 28._o psal_n 37._o 5._o josh_n 5._o 9_o rom._n 8._o 28._o all_o to_o pass_v for_o the_o best_a that_o he_o will_v roll_v away_o my_o reproach_n and_o cause_n all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o my_o good_a he_o will_v plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o 9_o micah_n 7._o 9_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n my_o redeemer_n be_v strong_a 34._o jer._n 50._o 34._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n he_o shall_v 22._o isai_n 51._o 22._o thorough_o plead_v my_o cause_n for_o he_o have_v style_v himself_o the_o god_n that_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o recompense_n will_v sure_o requite_v 56._o jer._n 51._o 56._o my_o expectation_n be_v high_a than_o these_o temporal_a thing_n as_o heroical_o and_o christianly_o luther_n once_o say_v lord_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o be_o resolve_v that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o with_o these_o low_a thing_n or_o to_o esteem_v they_o my_o portion_n etc._n etc._n two_o but_o my_o expectation_n be_v high_a my_o expectation_n from_o god_n be_v chief_o for_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a mercy_n that_o 18._o act_n 26._o 18._o as_o he_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n and_o turn_v i_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n so_o that_o i_o 1â—_n ephes_n 5._o 8_o 1â—_n may_v walk_v as_o a_o child_n of_o light_n and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n 8._o psal_n 119._o 8._o not_o allow_v my_o cell_n in_o any_o onâ—_n know_v sin_n deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a word_n to_o grow_v 19_o tit._n 2._o 12_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o joh._n 1._o 16._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o eph._n 3._o 19_o in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n that_o of_o his_o fullness_n i_o may_v receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n that_o so_o may_v make_v my_o call_n and_o election_n sure_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v i_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inneâ—_n man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o my_o hearâ—_n by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o as_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v 17._o 16._o 17._o a_o good_a work_n in_o i_o will_v also_o finish_v 2._o phill._n 1._o 6._o heb._n 12._o 2._o it_o for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o my_o faith_n who_o be_v able_a to_o build_v i_o up_o â—_o 32._o act_n 20._o 32._o and_o that_o he_o will_v settle_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v i_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o mâ—_n 21_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o heb._n 13._o 21_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o 11._o phill._n 1._o 10_o 11._o may_v approve_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v excellent_a be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n press_v towards_o the_o mark_n 14._o phill._n 3._o 11_o 14._o for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n as_o i_o shall_v have_v 17._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 17._o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o i_o may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n and_o for_o my_o outward_a conversation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o it_o become_v the_o gospel_n 10._o phill._n 1._o 27._o tit._n 2._o 3_o 10._o of_o christ_n as_o become_v holiness_n that_o i_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n my_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o 5._o verse_n 5._o god_n may_v not_o be_v blaspheme_v nor_o the_o way_n 27._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o jam._n 1._o 27._o of_o truth_n evil_n speak_v of_o through_o my_o default_n and_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v myself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n walk_v so_o as_o 6._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 6._o christ_n walk_v while_o he_o be_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o after_o i_o have_v serve_v my_o generation_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v fall_v asleep_a and_o be_v gather_v to_o my_o father_n 7._o act_n 13._o 36._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o and_o see_v corruption_n after_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n here_o finish_v my_o course_n 28._o heb._n 12._o 28._o and_o keep_v the_o faith_n i_o may_v receive_v a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a that_o 1._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o judas_n 1._o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o i_o and_o to_o which_o i_o be_o preserve_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v my_o hope_n this_o be_v my_o expectation_n for_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o 12._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o even_o the_o keep_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o everlasting_a life_n against_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o soul_n 18._o i_o be_o 3._o 24_o prov._n 23._o 18._o therefore_o will_v i_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o my_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a 31._o isai_n 40._o 31._o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o saint_n now_o the_o lord_n direct_v our_o heart_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o into_o the_o patient_a 5._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 5._o wait_a for_o christ_n be_v not_o weary_a in_o well-doing_n continue_v 13._o addition_n 2_o thess_n 3._o 13._o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n take_v heed_n of_o impatiency_n of_o spirit_n like_o joram_n that_o wicked_a king_n of_o israel_n in_o that_o dreadful_a man-devouring_a famine_n of_o samaria_n who_o 33._o 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o though_o he_o acknowledge_v this_o evil_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n yet_o impatient_o and_o wicked_o add_v wherefore_o shall_v i_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n upon_o he_o so_o rational_o he_o shall_v have_v conclude_v therefore_o will_v i_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o relief_n una_fw-la eademque_fw-la manus_fw-la vulnus_fw-la opemque_fw-la feret_fw-la the_o same_o hand_n that_o wound_n the_o same_o hand_n must_v bring_v the_o cure_n it_o have_v be_v more_o rational_o infer_v this_o evil_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n therefore_o upon_o he_o will_v i_o wait_v to_o he_o will_v i_o address_v myself_o for_o deliverance_n but_o he_o conclude_v as_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v mah_n ochil_n â—adonai_fw-la quid_fw-la expectabo_fw-la dominum_fw-la wherefore_o shall_v i_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n why_o shall_v i_o fast_o and_o pray_v or_o carry_v myself_o patient_o as_o the_o chaldee_n have_v
faith_n fill_v the_o heart_n full_a of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o therefore_o these_o two_o be_v join_v together_o believe_v we_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o so_o 10._o 1_o pet_n 1._o 8._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 6_o 10._o a_o believer_n strive_v to_o add_v to_o his_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n to_o grow_v and_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o never_o to_o give_v over_o reach_v forth_o and_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n 11._o phill._n 3._o 11._o of_o the_o dead_a to_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n as_o i_o shall_v have_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a when_o i_o shall_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o my_o faith_n 9_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o even_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n where_o faith_n shall_v for_o ever_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o fruition_n exercitation_n the_o seven_o psal_n 93._o 5._o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o holiness_n in_o the_o septuagint_n be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctimonia_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctus_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o say_v be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veneratio_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veneror_fw-la colo_fw-la then_o it_o imply_v that_o holy_a person_n be_v true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n 2._o other_o derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o privative_a particle_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d terra_fw-la quasi_fw-la extra_fw-la terram_fw-la vel_fw-la sine_fw-la â—erra_fw-la then_o it_o denote_v that_o saint_n must_v not_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n but_o trample_v all_o earthly_a thing_n under_o their_o foot_n 3._o other_o derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duco_n because_o the_o godly_a be_v lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o many_o as_o 14._o rom._n 8._o 14._o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n holiness_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n for_o god_n choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o 4._o eph._n 1._o 4._o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n this_o holiness_n make_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o every_o particular_a servant_n of_o his_o to_o excel_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o saint_n and_o holy_a person_n be_v excellent_a person_n they_o be_v more_o excellent_a 2d_o psal_n 16._o 3._o prov._n 12._o 2d_o than_o their_o neighbour_n this_o comely_a and_o become_a this_o excellent_a dress_n of_o holiness_n make_v we_o like_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n therefore_o he_o command_v we_o be_v you_o holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 15_o 16._o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a if_o we_o will_v show_v ourselves_o god_n child_n and_o call_v he_o father_n let_v we_o be_v follower_n 1._o eph._n 5._o 1._o of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n endeavour_v to_o come_v near_o his_o nature_n by_o holiness_n and_o sanctimony_n of_o life_n yea_o god_n be_v holiness_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n once_o have_v i_o 35._o psal_n 89._o 35._o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o myself_o who_o be_o holiness_n itself_o holiness_n apply_v unto_o god_n be_v that_o be_v holiness_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v divine_a uncreated_a essence_n which_o be_v itself_o most_o holy_a and_o undesile_v love_v every_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o and_o loathe_v and_o hate_v every_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o so_o the_o man_n of_o bethshemesh_n after_o they_o have_v so_o pry_v into_o the_o ark_n experimental_o say_v who_o can_v stand_v before_o this_o holy_a lord_n 20._o 1_o sam._n 6._o 20._o god_n holiness_n apply_v unto_o man_n signify_v be_v holiness_n of_o man_n what_o it_o be_v that_o create_a quality_n of_o pureness_n wherein_o the_o saint_n resemble_v god_n be_v pure_a sever_v in_o part_n from_o the_o mixture_n of_o sin_n as_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o pure_a here_o we_o be_v unperfect_o pure_a and_o clean_a and_o unpolluted_a separate_a from_o sin_n and_o corruption_n but_o such_o we_o shall_v be_v most_o perfect_o in_o heaven_n so_o the_o near_a that_o any_o come_v to_o god_n in_o holiness_n the_o more_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n best_a like_v and_o belove_v of_o he_o therefore_o this_o shall_v breed_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o love_n of_o holiness_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o it_o shall_v kill_v in_o we_o all_o evil_a thought_n and_o opinion_n of_o god_n that_o may_v rise_v in_o our_o heart_n see_v in_o he_o who_o be_v holiness_n itself_o there_o can_v be_v no_o iniquity_n no_o evil_a shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o he_o hate_v all_o 5._o psal_n 5._o 5._o those_o that_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n he_o can_v endure_v to_o behold_v iniquity_n in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o with_o indignation_n he_o 13._o habb_n 1._o 13._o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n to_o behold_v evil_a holiness_n be_v a_o real_a change_n of_o a_o man_n holiness_n definition_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o 24._o ephes_n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o deceitful_a lust_n and_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n christ_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n therefore_o necessary_o he_o who_o be_v the_o new_a man_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n holiness_n be_v a_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o when_o we_o be_v reindue_v with_o that_o image_n of_o god_n after_o which_o we_o be_v at_o first_o create_v we_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v 29._o rom._n 8._o 29._o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o nature_n which_o be_v holiness_n in_o his_o end_n which_o be_v blessedness_n and_o in_o the_o way_n thereunto_o which_o be_v by_o suffering_n so_o our_o holiness_n must_v bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o christ_n holiness_n for_o conformity_n can_v be_v without_o proportion_n 1._o our_o holiness_n must_v have_v the_o same_o principle_n and_o seed_n with_o christ_n holiness_n namely_o his_o spirit_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n holiness_n in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n 36._o rom._n 11._o 36._o 3._o our_o holiness_n must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o christ_n holiness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o part_n of_o it_o it_o must_v be_v universal_a to_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n and_o that_o with_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o 23._o psal_n 119._o 8._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 23._o thessalonian_o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 4._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v and_o there_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o self-denial_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n if_o any_o 24._o mat._n 16._o 24._o man_n will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n so_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o volume_n 5._o heb._n 10._o 5._o of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o 9_o 7._o 9_o will_n o_o god_n 3._o it_o must_v have_v growth_n and_o proficiency_n with_o it_o therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o 18._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n a_o plant_n while_o it_o have_v life_n in_o it_o will_v grow_v so_o a_o child_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o we_o while_o we_o have_v the_o life_n of_o true_a grace_n in_o we_o will_v strive_v to_o grow_v and_o make_v proficiency_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n sanctification_n be_v a_o real_a change_n both_o of_o our_o quality_n and_o disposition_n of_o lion_n 6._o isai_n 11._o 6._o we_o become_v lamb_n though_o we_o be_v fierce_a cruel_a hard-hearted_a etc._n etc._n former_o sanctification_n make_v we_o gentle_a meek_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v peaceable_a 17._o â—am_fw-la 3._o 17._o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n etc._n etc._n brief_o it_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o
these_o ungodly_a swearer_n shall_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o reverence_v his_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o 3._o deut._n 28._o 58._o psal_n 99_o 3._o lord_n our_o god_n let_v man_n praise_v his_o great_a and_o terrible_a name_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a the_o jew_n heretofore_o be_v and_o yet_o still_o be_v so_o superstitious_a err_v too_o much_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n that_o they_o mention_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o by_o a_o circumlocution_n and_o so_o have_v divers_a phrase_n to_o express_v god_n by_o as_o caiaphas_n say_v to_o christ_n be_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a 61._o mark_v 14._o 61._o will_v not_o say_v of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n but_o these_o on_o the_o contrary_a can_v speak_v six_o word_n without_o a_o oath_n and_o think_v it_o a_o gentile_a quality_n and_o a_o grace_v to_o their_o speech_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n i_o must_v not_o say_v they_o be_v atheist_n although_o i_o real_o 16._o tit._n 1._o 15_o 16._o believe_v they_o so_o to_o be_v their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v desile_v they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o their_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a disobedient_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a like_a as_o they_o abhor_v not_o evil_a and_o abhor_v 8._o psal_n 36._o 4_o &_o 10_o 3._o zech._n 11._o 8._o to_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v they_o their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v neither_o shall_v their_o fire_n be_v quench_v 24._o isai_n 66._o 24._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o abhor_v to_o all_o flesh_n although_o they_o think_v as_o their_o brethren_n of_o old_a those_o wicked_a rebellious_a jew_n that_o they_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o that_o they_o be_v at_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n that_o when_o the_o 15._o isai_n 28._o 15._o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v unto_o they_o but_o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o your_o covenant_n 18._o 18._o with_o death_n shall_v be_v disannul_v and_o your_o agreement_n with_o hell_n shall_v not_o stand_v when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o than_o you_o shall_v be_v tread_v down_o by_o it_o some_o may_v think_v i_o too_o invective_n or_o satirical_a against_o these_o profane_a sweaâ—ers_n let_v such_o know_v that_o these_o be_v the_o people_n against_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v indignation_n for_o ever_o they_o be_v god_n 4._o mal._n 1._o 4._o â—_z that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 20._o psal_n 139._o 20._o which_o shall_v cause_v grief_n of_o heart_n and_o detestation_n of_o spirit_n to_o all_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n so_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o david_n be_v do_v not_o i_o hate_v 22._o verse_n 21_o 22._o they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o and_o be_o not_o i_o grieve_v with_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n i_o count_v they_o my_o enemy_n we_o have_v not_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n as_o david_n have_v to_o know_v certain_o god_n enemy_n although_o by_o their_o fruit_n they_o may_v be_v know_v we_o 20._o mat._n â—_o 20._o may_v and_o must_v hate_v their_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n continue_v to_o mourn_v for_o these_o abomination_n which_o do_v make_v the_o land_n to_o mourn_v and_o not_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o if_o peradventure_o 26._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25_o 26._o god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n to_o do_v his_o will_n never_o be_v a_o child_n more_o like_o his_o father_n than_o they_o be_v like_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o work_n they_o 44._o joh._n 8._o 44._o do_v by_o curse_v and_o swear_v whoredom_n 4._o hos_fw-la 4._o 4._o and_o adultery_n they_o break_v out_o for_o usual_o these_o abominable_a sin_n with_o other_o the_o like_a do_v go_v together_o they_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o one_o sin_n neither_o will_v they_o of_o another_o and_o when_o once_o the_o devil_n have_v get_v sound_a foot_n in_o such_o or_o such_o person_n he_o drive_v they_o on_o without_o resistance_n they_o break_v all_o bond_n asunder_o and_o cast_v all_o cord_n from_o they_o no_o bound_n will_v hold_v they_o neither_o 4._o psal_n 2._o 3._o luk._n 18._o 4._o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o man_n for_o they_o fear_v neither_o nor_o the_o check_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n but_o like_v feed_v horse_n 8._o jer._n â—_o 8._o neigh_v after_o their_o neighbour_n wise_a therefore_o god_n will_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o bed_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o fiery_a one_o into_o great_a tribulation_n 22._o rev._n 8._o 22._o except_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o deed_n for_o whore-monger_n and_o adulterer_n 4._o heb._n 13._o 4._o god_n will_v judge_v though_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n yet_o god_n will_v assure_o judge_v they_o and_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o 10_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10_o work_n although_o while_o they_o be_v here_o they_o make_v the_o land_n to_o mourn_v and_o the_o earth_n to_o groan_v under_o they_o to_o bear_v such_o wicked_a wretch_n god_n will_v come_v and_o 2d_o rom._n 8._o 2d_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n so_o 2._o eccles_n 9_o 2._o we_o leave_v these_o swearer_n who_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o high_a form_n in_o the_o devil_n school_n by_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v teach_v how_o grievous_o they_o do_v sin_n who_o swear_v so_o rash_o and_o easy_o oath_n flow_v from_o they_o as_o water_v out_o of_o a_o conduit_n in_o their_o ordinary_a speech_n and_o discourse_n who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_n and_o bitterness_n 5._o rom._n 3._o 14._o job_n 15._o 5._o who_o mouth_n utter_v their_o iniquity_n their_o own_o mouth_n condemn_v they_o 6._o verse_n 6._o and_o their_o own_o lip_n testify_v against_o they_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n not_o think_v that_o thereby_o they_o do_v expose_v the_o glory_n and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o scorn_v and_o so_o do_v urge_v and_o provoke_v god_n to_o show_v and_o inflict_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v those_o to_o go_v unpunished_a who_o thus_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a the_o son_n of_o syrach_n say_v accustom_v not_o 11_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 23._o 9_o 10_o 11_o thy_o mouth_n to_o swear_v neither_o use_n thyself_o to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o for_o as_o a_o servant_n that_o be_v continual_o beat_v shall_v not_o be_v without_o a_o blew-mark_a so_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o name_v god_n continual_o shall_v not_o be_v faultless_a a_o man_n that_o use_v much_o swear_v shall_v be_v fill_v with_o iniquity_n and_o the_o plague_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n if_o he_o shall_v offend_v his_o sin_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o if_o he_o acknowledge_v not_o his_o sin_n he_o make_v a_o double_a offence_n and_o if_o he_o swear_v in_o vain_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a but_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o calamity_n there_o be_v none_o that_o frequent_o swear_v but_o sometime_o he_o forswear_v or_o perjure_v himself_o likeas_a he_o who_o use_v his_o mouth_n to_o multitude_n of_o word_n sometime_o must_v needs_o speak_v unfit_a thing_n therefore_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n 19_o prov._n 10._o 19_o there_o want_v not_o sin_n but_o some_o will_v think_v to_o say_v o_o lord_n o_o god_n o_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o common_a talk_n or_o in_o a_o wonder_a way_n good_a god_n good_a lord_n be_v no_o sin_n know_v 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