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appoint_v for_o it_o to_o do_v the_o hand_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o body_n or_o the_o head_n no_o more_o will_v this_o arm_n of_o god_n salvation_n within_o work_v without_o the_o power_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o it_o nor_o without_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n but_o it_o be_v all-sufficient_a to_o save_v we_o with_o they_o with_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n resurrection_n ascention_n mediation_n and_o intercession_n look_v not_o only_o to_o the_o light_n within_o but_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o dispenser_n of_o it_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o his_o bless_a son_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o he_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n a_o brief_a declaration_n of_o thomas_n budd_n at_o the_o close_a of_o a_o meeting_n in_o harp-lane_n october_n 14_o 1694._o rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a literal_a traditional_a or_o historical_a faith_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a will_v save_v we_o but_o we_o must_v know_v a_o live_a faith_n wrought_v in_o our_o 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christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n afterward_o â—hey_n that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n then_o he_o will_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o working_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a even_o to_o subdue_v all_o â—hings_n unto_o himself_o to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n a_o sermon_n preach_v by_o george_n keith_n at_o devonshire-house_n june_n 17._o 1694._o rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v down_o christ_n from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v the_o apostle_n paul_n by_o the_o 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his_o come_n down_o spiritual_o that_o we_o may_v witness_v and_o enjoy_v a_o further_a measure_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a presence_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n to_o we_o o_o say_v david_n when_o shall_v thy_o word_n come_v unto_o i_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n he_o wait_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v come_v unto_o he_o send_v forth_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n send_v it_o forth_o from_o thy_o zion_n from_o above_o from_o thy_o holy_a hill_n from_o thy_o dwelling-place_n above_o in_o heaven_n send_v forth_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n that_o it_o may_v guide_v i_o to_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n thy_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n he_o wait_v more_o and_o more_o for_o it_o these_o word_n be_v first_o of_o all_o speak_v by_o moses_n deut._n 11.12_o for_o this_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n it_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o neither_o 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his_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n for_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o if_o you_o have_v fix_v your_o faith_n upon_o this_o and_o if_o you_o have_v a_o live_a faith_n in_o your_o heart_n iâ—_n will_v open_v to_o you_o and_o give_v you_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o lamentation_n and_o may_v be_v for_o a_o lamentation_n that_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o it_o be_v so_o little_o preach_v in_o christendom_n therefore_o christendom_n be_v as_o a_o wilderness_n which_o may_v have_v be_v as_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n
this_o faith_n come_v from_o this_o live_a fountain_n this_o live_a root_n and_o foundation_n christ_n within_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n this_o will_v make_v christendom_n as_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n but_o christendom_n be_v now_o become_v a_o barren_a wilderness_n there_o be_v little_a true_a faith_n find_v among_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v some_o even_o a_o remnant_n that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o that_o be_v near_a and_o dear_a to_o he_o that_o have_v a_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o they_o be_v as_o a_o cluster_n of_o grape_n in_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n but_o the_o rest_n be_v as_o a_o thorn-hedge_n my_o friend_n be_v christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n let_v we_o by_o faith_n ascend_v and_o dwell_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n let_v our_o faith_n ascend_v to_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o let_v our_o meditation_n ascend_v to_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o let_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o affection_n 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but_o little_a meeting_n at_o first_o yet_o he_o encourage_v these_o little_a meeting_n where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o limit_v to_o a_o great_a number_n the_o promise_n be_v to_o two_o or_o three_o as_o well_o as_o to_o a_o hundred_o or_o many_o hundred_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o his_o house_n alone_o or_o if_o he_o be_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n or_o by_o the_o side_n of_o a_o river_n in_o prayer_n if_o he_o be_v a_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o holy_a spirit_n present_a with_o he_o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o say_v christ_n he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n john_n 14.23_o and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abide_v with_o he_o so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o daily_a come_n from_o whence_o from_o heaven_n here_o be_v a_o daily_o come_v from_o 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in_o print_n that_o it_o respect_v christ_n whole_a and_o entire_a every_o true_a exercise_n of_o faith_n do_v respect_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n it_o respect_v he_o as_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n die_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o now_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o as_o he_o will_v come_v again_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n as_o he_o be_v â—he_n son_n of_o man_n god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n by_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v assurance_n â—o_o all_o man_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o â—he_n dead_a some_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v shall_v not_o the_o light_n within_o judge_n all_o man_n shall_v not_o the_o word_n which_o christ_n have_v speak_v judge_v we_o at_o â—he_n last_o day_n yes_o christ_n shall_v judge_v all_o man_n at_o 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present_a measure_n of_o the_o gift_n oâ—_n god_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o grace_n can_v lead_v we_o from_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v great_a weakness_n for_o any_o thus_o to_o argue_v 〈◊〉_d be_o afraid_a my_o meditation_n will_v carry_v i_o from_o mâ—_n present_a measure_n i_o tell_v thou_o the_o thought_n anâ—_n meditation_n that_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o truâ—_n christian_n that_o carry_v he_o beyond_o present_a enjoyment_n to_o those_o that_o be_v future_a will_v noâ—_n hinder_v the_o present_a measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v let_v i_o add_v this_o one_o word_n further_o the_o mystery_n that_o have_v be_v tell_v we_o the_o mystery_n that_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o we_o who_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n may_v we_o not_o say_v christ_n in_o we_o be_v our_o glory_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o be_v our_o enjoyment_n we_o may_v say_v if_o we_o be_v true_a believer_n christ_n in_o 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iâ—_n come_v to_o the_o trial_n he_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o temptation_n and_o he_o deny_v his_o lord_n luke_n 22.56_o etc._n etc._n a_o certain_a maid_n behold_v peter_n as_o he_o sit_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o earnest_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o say_v this_o man_n be_v also_o with_o jesus_n and_o hâ—_n deny_v he_o say_v woman_n i_o know_v he_o not_o and_o after_o a_o little_a while_o another_o see_v he_o and_o say_v thou_o be_v also_o of_o they_o and_o peter_n say_v man_n i_o be_o not_o and_o about_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n after_o another_o confident_o affirm_v say_v of_o a_o truth_n this_o fellow_n also_o be_v with_o he_o for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d a_o galilean_a and_o peter_n say_v man_n i_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v and_o immediate_o while_o he_o yet_o speak_v the_o cock_n crew_n and_o the_o lord_n turn_v and_o look_v upon_o peter_n and_o peter_n remember_v thâ—_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o he_o before_o the_o cock_n crow_n thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o and_o peter_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o in_o the_o 20_o chapter_n of_o john_n we_o read_v how_o â—hrist_n do_v reason_n with_o peter_n and_o bring_v his_o â—in_a to_o his_o remembrance_n he_o have_v deny_v christ_n his_o lord_n three_o time_n and_o our_o saviour_n do_v â—hree_o time_n put_v the_o question_n to_o he_o simon_n â—on_v of_o ionas_n love_v thou_o i_o more_o than_o these_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o yea_o lord_n thou_o know_v â—hat_n i_o love_v thou_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o feed_v my_o lamb_n and_o put_v the_o same_o question_n to_o he_o a_o â—econd_v time_n love_v thou_o i_o and_o he_o also_o say_v â—nto_n he_o the_o three_o time_n simon_n son_n of_o ionas_n â—â—vest_v thou_o i_o peter_n be_v grieve_v because_o he_o â—â—id_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n love_v thou_o i_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o â—hings_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o feed_v my_o sheep_n peter_n begin_v â—o_o be_v 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o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n i_o have_v former_o be_v great_o trouble_v and_o distress_a because_o i_o want_v a_o certainty_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v now_o i_o be_o as_o much_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_v and_o my_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o within_o i_o because_o i_o have_v not_o power_n over_o my_o present_a sin_n alas_o i_o have_v not_o power_n to_o fight_v the_o lamb_n battle_n and_o to_o overcome_v my_o spiritual_a enemy_n when_o i_o be_o engage_v in_o the_o holy_a warfare_n under_o the_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n who_o be_v make_v perfect_a through_o suffering_n and_o he_o have_v only_o make_v a_o promise_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v i_o have_v not_o yet_o obtain_v the_o victory_n he_o that_o overcome_v say_v christ_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n and_o i_o will_v not_o blot_v out_o his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o i_o 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thou_o that_o lesson_n which_o i_o haâ—_n learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o wâ—â—_n to_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a anâ—_n the_o desire_n of_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o thâ—_n wait_v will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a when_o thou_o waite_v upon_o god_n that_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a but_o thou_o further_o complain_v i_o want_v strength_n where_o my_o weakness_n be_v and_o my_o weakness_n 〈◊〉_d inward_a i_o want_v assistance_n where_o my_o enemâ—_n come_v to_o assault_v i_o and_o that_o be_v within_o i_o every_o one_o that_o belong_v to_o christ_n jesus_n be_v 〈◊〉_d some_o measure_n make_v sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o be_v wait_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o therefore_o as_o say_v christ_n give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o to_o be_v testify_v in_o due_a time_n let_v i_o be_v wait_v for_o power_n to_o become_v a_o child_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v power_n thou_o say_v to_o stand_v and_o to_o keep_v thyself_o from_o 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