too_o short_a whereupon_o he_o can_v stretch_v himself_o a_o cover_n too_o scaâ—…_n wherein_o he_o can_v wrap_v himself_o isa_n 28.20_o thus_o the_o jew_n seek_v after_o righteousness_n bâ—…_n obtain_v it_o not_o because_o they_o seek_v not_o bâ—…_n faith_n in_o believe_v god_n testimony_n but_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o submitteâ—…_n not_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n even_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 9.31_o 32._o and_o 10.3_o 4._o with_o 3.20_o gal._n 3.10_o psa_fw-la 143.2_o and_o so_o some_o not_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o have_v die_v and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o and_o to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n though_o full_o and_o plain_o attest_v of_o god_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o 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and_o not_o before_o or_o out_o of_o he_o sure_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v after_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o love_n and_o pity_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n save_v by_o his_o mercy_n those_o may_v rather_o say_v they_o be_v so_o far_o save_v before_o as_o to_o know_v their_o election_n or_o else_o for_o their_o believe_v on_o christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o they_o they_o have_v no_o foundation_n and_o what_o a_o pother_n they_o put_v themselves_o and_o other_o into_o about_o know_v the_o rightness_n of_o their_o frame_n too_o be_v wonderful_a so_o that_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v wicked_a say_v though_o i_o do_v not_o judge_v so_o rash_o as_o to_o conclude_v either_o all_o of_o the_o one_o apprehension_n wise_a nor_o all_o of_o the_o other_o in_o these_o point_n to_o be_v fool_n or_o wicked_a the_o labour_n of_o the_o foolish_a weari_v every_o one_o of_o they_o because_o be_v know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v to_o the_o city_n eccl._n 10.15_o while_o he_o who_o be_v the_o way_n to_o it_o and_o the_o gate_n for_o admission_n and_o the_o openness_n of_o it_o for_o all_o man_n as_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n and_o lose_v once_o in_o themselves_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o part_n with_o all_o in_o enter_v it_o and_o the_o persecution_n or_o trial_n thereupon_o attend_v it_o be_v straight_o and_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o all_o mankind_n display_v in_o he_o which_o be_v believe_v and_o mind_v engage_v move_v and_o strengthen_v to_o enter_v it_o be_v reject_v of_o they_o but_o they_o that_o be_v true_o in_o christ_n and_o wisâ—…_n in_o he_o so_o far_o as_o in_o he_o understand_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o measure_n though_o not_o all_o as_o yet_o to_o perfection_n but_o from_o this_o right_a judgement_n proceed_v also_o and_o be_v find_v in_o these_o wisâ—…_n man_n 2._o a_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n ephes_n 4.23_o rom._n 12.2_o natural_o and_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n while_o man_n understanding_n be_v dark_a and_o void_a of_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n the_o mind_n be_v full_a of_o vanity_n air_n and_o emptiness_n exercise_v about_o thing_n that_o can_v profit_v save_v or_o do_v good_a because_o vain_a love_v vanity_n and_o follow_v after_o leasing_n psal_n 4.2_o ephes_n 4.17_o 18._o yea_o noâ—…_n only_a vanity_n but_o wicked_a work_n possess_v it_o col._n 1.21_o the_o mind_v of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o of_o earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3.19_o set_v the_o mind_n on_o thing_n below_o savour_v and_o nurse_n on_o they_o be_v mention_v as_o thing_n that_o man_n ignorant_a of_o the_o truth_n be_v guilty_a of_o coâ—…_n los_fw-la 3.2_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n be_v they_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 6.5_o even_o as_o child_n &_o fool_n mind_v babble_n toy_n butterfly_n trifle_n and_o the_o like_a while_o understand_v man_n be_v exercise_v in_o consider_v weightieâ—…_n and_o more_o useful_a matter_n even_o so_o the_o foolish_a 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away_o their_o soul_n and_o eternal_a life_n from_o they_o even_o while_o they_o set_v not_o their_o â—…earts_n to_o seek_v and_o get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o obey_v his_o heavenly_a call_v and_o counsel_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o exercise_n and_o practice_v of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o they_o that_o be_v true_o wise_a person_n be_v renew_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n so_o as_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v take_v with_o and_o their_o mind_n be_v exercise_v about_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o see_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n to_o be_v excellent_a and_o glorious_a they_o be_v mind_v the_o spirit_n and_o thâ—…_n thing_n thereof_o which_o be_v life_n and_o peace_n
the_o church_n history_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v very_o instrumental_a in_o convert_v a_o nation_n every_o man_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o though_o every_o one_o may_v not_o be_v a_o elder_a or_o officer_n in_o or_o over_o a_o church_n but_o such_o as_o be_v choose_v orderl_n thereto_o do_v all_o thing_n orderly_o decent_o and_o so_o as_o in_o charity_n and_o for_o edification_n 1_o cor._n 14.26_o 40._o and_o 16.14_o he_o that_o have_v but_o one_o talon_n shall_v have_v trade_v with_o it_o and_o put_v it_o to_o use_v for_o his_o lord_n advantage_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v wrap_v it_o up_o in_o a_o napkin_n or_o hide_v it_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o for_o his_o not_o do_v so_o he_o meet_v with_o that_o terrible_a sentence_n thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o reap_v where_o i_o sow_v not_o and_o gather_v where_o i_o strew_v not_o thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o have_v put_v my_o money_n to_o the_o exchanger_n take_v therefore_o the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n matt._n 25.26_o 27_o 28_o 30._o 5._o that_o where_o man_n be_v faithful_a in_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v thereafter_o and_o so_o to_o their_o ability_n and_o capacity_n be_v seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n there_o god_n be_v and_o will_v be_v with_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o matâ—…_n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o the_o disciply_n go_v forth_o and_o do_v and_o observe_v what_o christ_n command_v they_o he_o promise_v lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v if_o they_o have_v stand_v in_o my_o counsel_n and_o cause_v my_o people_n to_o hear_v my_o word_n than_o they_o shall_v have_v turn_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o their_o do_n jer._n 23.22_o the_o diligent_a hand_n here_o too_o make_v rich_a prov._n 10.4_o while_o paul_n plant_v and_o apollo_n water_n god_n give_v increase_v 1_o cor._n 3.6_o 7._o if_o man_n refuse_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v convert_v and_o gather_v to_o he_o and_o to_o god_n in_o and_o by_o he_o who_o his_o servant_n will_v gather_v to_o he_o their_o labour_n in_o that_o case_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a they_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o reckon_v as_o gatherer_n of_o many_o or_o turner_n of_o they_o to_o god_n because_o they_o do_v faithful_o endeavour_v it_o even_o as_o abraham_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v repute_v to_o have_v offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n though_o he_o be_v not_o actual_o sacrifice_v or_o slay_v god_n by_o his_o angel_n interpose_v because_o he_o be_v real_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o have_v offer_v he_o up_o and_o intend_v it_o genes_n 22._o with_o heb._n 11.17_o 18._o and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o complain_v that_o he_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a and_o spend_v his_o strength_n in_o vain_a and_o for_o naught_o because_o when_o he_o will_v have_v gather_v israel_n israel_n will_v not_o be_v or_o be_v not_o gather_v comfort_v himself_o in_o this_o that_o his_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o work_n or_o reward_v with_o his_o god_n isa_n 49.4_o that_o be_v god_n will_v judge_v he_o and_o reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o hearty_a endeavour_n after_o other_o good_a as_o full_o as_o if_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o good_a he_o desire_v thence_o he_o add_v that_o though_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v yet_o shall_v he_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o god_n will_v be_v his_o strength_n yea_o and_o make_v he_o successful_a to_o other_o not_o only_o to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v or_o desolation_n of_o israel_n but_o also_o to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o be_v his_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 5_o 6._o and_o true_o that_o we_o may_v also_o note_v that_o often_o time_n when_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o servant_n prove_v unsuccessful_a with_o some_o he_o direct_v they_o to_o other_o with_o who_o they_o find_v success_n as_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o marriage_n dinner_n and_o of_o the_o great_a supper_n when_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o servant_n in_o call_v the_o forebidden_a guest_n prove_v unsuccessful_a they_o set_v light_n by_o the_o feast_n and_o make_v excuse_n why_o they_o will_v not_o or_o can_v not_o come_v they_o be_v order_v to_o other_o to_o call_v and_o bring_v they_o in_o with_o who_o their_o endeavour_n take_v such_o place_n that_o the_o feast_n &_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o guest_n mat._n 22.1_o 2-9_a 10._o luke_n 14.16_o 17-23_a and_o when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n labour_v with_o the_o jew_n to_o convince_v and_o turn_v they_o in_o to_o god_n find_v they_o unbelieving_a and_o obstinate_a god_n send_v he_o to_o the_o gentile_n that_o will_v hear_v and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v convert_v by_o he_o act_n 13.46_o 47_o 48_o and_o 28_o 25-28_a yea_o many_o in_o many_o place_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n lobouror_n ministry_n as_o appear_v in_o many_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o acts._n god_n often_o go_v forth_o with_o his_o servant_n so_o as_o to_o prevail_v upon_o people_n heart_n so_o he_o go_v forth_o with_o peter_n and_o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n so_o as_o many_o thousand_o be_v convert_v by_o they_o act_n 2.41_o 47._o &_o 4.4_o &_o 5.14_o &_o 21.20_o yea_o and_o with_o those_o that_o be_v not_o apostle_n and_o for_o aught_o we_o find_v mention_v of_o they_o no_o ordain_a person_n by_o any_o humane_a ordination_n those_o that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o persecution_n that_o arise_v about_o stephen_n go_v and_o preach_v the_o word_n every_o where_o and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o so_o as_o a_o great_a number_n believe_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n act_v 8.1_o 4._o &_o 11.19_o 20_o 21._o so_o do_v god_n own_v and_o accompany_v the_o faithful_a diligent_a endeavour_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o that_o receive_v five_o talent_n and_o trade_v diligent_o with_o they_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v but_o two_o do_v likewise_o both_o of_o they_o be_v so_o bless_v of_o god_n in_o their_o trade_n as_o to_o double_v their_o stock_n that_o so_o no_o man_n may_v be_v discourage_v from_o diligence_n by_o the_o less_o measure_n of_o his_o receive_a furniture_n or_o gift_n yea_o and_o doubtless_o have_v he_o that_o have_v but_o one_o talon_n trade_v with_o it_o and_o be_v faithful_a and_o diligent_a to_o improve_v it_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o bless_v therein_o as_o to_o have_v bring_v in_o a_o acceptable_a increase_n perhaps_o two_o or_o three_o more_o mat._n 25.16_o 17._o 6._o that_o where_o man_n in_o their_o faithful_a and_o diligent_a improvement_n of_o their_o talent_n be_v make_v instrument_n of_o convert_v man_n minister_n by_o who_o they_o believe_v as_o god_n give_v to_o any_o or_o every_o one_o 1_o cor._n 3.5_o there_o he_o attribute_n the_o event_n and_o the_o effect_n to_o they_o though_o but_o instrument_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o author_n and_o producer_n thereof_o so_o here_o they_o that_o instruct_v many_o and_o be_v succeed_v with_o their_o conversion_n be_v say_v to_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n or_o to_o make_v many_o righteous_a though_o the_o power_n be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o they_o and_o the_o praise_n to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o without_o who_o power_n and_o blessing_n they_o have_v do_v nothing_o much_o less_o effect_v any_o good_a by_o their_o do_v so_o the_o effect_n be_v sometime_o attribute_v to_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n sometime_o to_o the_o principal_a as_o the_o axe_n be_v say_v to_o hew_v or_o cut_v down_o a_o tree_n though_o of_o itself_o it_o can_v perform_v no_o action_n but_o the_o man_n that_o use_v it_o may_v more_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o hew_v or_o cut_v down_o with_o or_o by_o it_o thus_o our_o saviour_n ofttimes_o ascribe_v his_o cure_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o person_n cure_v because_o therethrough_a they_o receive_v the_o benefit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o can_v not_o receive_v not_o come_v to_o he_o for_o it_o or_o be_v judge_v unworthy_a of_o it_o mat._n 9.22_o mark_v 5.34_o &_o 10.52_o luke_n 7.50_o &_o 8.48_o &_o 17.19_o &_o 18.42_o with_o mat._n 13.58_o mark_v 6.5_o 6._o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o timothy_n
bend_v to_o they_o and_o all_o they_o that_o despise_v they_o and_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o poor_a piteous_a sorry_a people_n shall_v bow_v down_o themselves_o at_o the_o sole_n of_o their_o foot_n and_o call_v they_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o zion_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o whereas_o they_o be_v forsake_v and_o hate_v god_n will_v make_v they_o a_o eternal_a excellency_n a_o joy_n of_o many_o generation_n isai_n 60.14_o 15._o and_o that_o lead_v to_o the_o next_o thing_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o the_o star_n 4._o perpetual_o and_o everlasting_o glorious_a the_o firmament_n and_o star_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o those_o decay_n and_o expiring_n and_o extinguishment_n as_o to_o their_o lustre_n and_o glory_n as_o our_o inferior_a light_n candle_n torch_n and_o the_o like_a which_o may_v either_o be_v blow_v out_o and_o so_o loose_a their_o shine_n or_o will_v of_o themselves_o in_o short_a time_n 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that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o child_n child_n to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o psal_n 103.17_o 18._o 5._o indeed_o both_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o star_n be_v inferior_a to_o that_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v signify_v in_o his_o use_n of_o those_o similitude_n that_o their_o glory_n speak_v of_o shall_v be_v inferior_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o indeed_o its_o meet_a that_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o ever_o shall_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n &_o be_v glorify_v in_o â—…ll_a their_o glory_n as_o they_o also_o be_v make_v glorious_a by_o partake_v of_o his_o as_o the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o firmament_n and_o star_n derive_v their_o shine_a lustre_n and_o splendour_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o from_o its_o light_n and_o lustre_n so_o to_o be_v sure_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o shall_v do_v so_o from_o christ_n not_o shine_v in_o any_o splendour_n in_o such_o sense_n their_o own_o as_o not_o to_o have_v or_o derive_v it_o from_o he_o and_o yet_o inasmuch_o as_o our_o saviour_n use_v the_o metaphor_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o then_o shine_a glory_n of_o the_o righteous_a matth._n 13.43_o it_o may_v signify_v to_o we_o also_o that_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n towards_o his_o servant_n and_o people_n be_v not_o make_v out_o so_o sully_v and_o clear_o in_o former_a time_n to_o and_o by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n as_o they_o be_v now_o in_o these_o last_o day_n by_o the_o come_n and_o appear_v and_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discovery_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n ephs_n 3.5_o we_o have_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n more_o full_o make_v know_v in_o these_o last_o day_n than_o in_o those_o former_a time_n god_n reserve_v this_o honour_n to_o the_o appearance_n and_o ministry_n of_o his_o bleffed_a son_n as_o the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a be_v not_o yâ—…_n make_v manifest_a while_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n waâ—…_n stand_v so_o neither_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o or_o that_o be_v to_o be_v thence_o reveal_v so_o full_o signify_v and_o declare_v heb_fw-mi 9.8_o 2._o as_o to_o what_o be_v peculiar_a of_o difference_n in_o these_o two_o metaphor_n or_o similitude_n the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o the_o star_n i_o shall_v only_o observe_v that_o the_o star_n be_v the_o more_o glorious_a ornament_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o exceed_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n bare_o or_o where_o there_o be_v no_o star_n and_o so_o to_o that_o in_o say_v that_o they_o be_v wise_a or_o instruct_v shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n we_o may_v note_v that_o he_o do_v signify_v both_o 1._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v different_a degree_n of_o glory_n give_v as_o reward_n to_o the_o fearer_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o be_v also_o signify_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o say_v he_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o and_o he_o that_o sow_v liberal_o shall_v reap_v liberal_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o and_o our_o saviour_n imply_v the_o like_a in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n and_o their_o mother_n desire_v that_o they_o may_v sit_v one_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o at_o his_o left_a hand_n in_o his_o kingdom_n for_o he_o tell_v they_o among_o other_o thing_n that_o â—…o_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o at_o his_o left_a in_o his_o kingdom_n that_o be_v to_o be_v near_o to_o he_o be_v not_o he_o to_o give_v but_o to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v â—…f_o his_o father_n as_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v so_o prepare_v for_o some_o but_o not_o for_o all_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 20_o 21-23_a mark_v 10.40_o as_o also_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o of_o zechary_n 12.8_o â—…s_v the_o word_n may_v be_v construe_v and_o understand_v where_o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v feeble_a among_o they_o shall_v in_o that_o day_n be_v as_o david_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v as_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n before_o he_o and_o in_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o as_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o star_n in_o glory_n so_o also_o shall_v be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 1_o cor._n 15.41_o 42._o 2._o that_o the_o great_a glory_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v most_o abundant_a in_o do_v good_a for_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n but_o that_o be_v less_o than_o the_o star_n like_v to_o which_o they_o shall_v shine_v that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n which_o be_v more_o than_o simple_o the_o be_v wise_a yea_o or_o instruct_v or_o make_v other_o wise_n for_o so_o they_o may_v do_v that_o turn_v not_o many_o to_o righteousness_n this_o also_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o former_a proof_n particular_o that_o of_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o and_o be_v evidence_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n and_o pound_n where_o he_o that_o by_o trade_v with_o his_o pound_n get_v ten_o pound_n be_v reward_v get_v with_o rule_n over_o ten_o city_n when_o he_o that_o have_v get_v but_o five_o be_v reward_v with_o rule_v but_o over_o five_o luke_n 19_o 17-19_a for_o god_n shall_v render_v in_o the_o judgement_n to_o every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o that_o do_v work_v good_a shall_v he_o reward_v glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o to_o the_o
frame_n of_o thought_n about_o god_n elect_v and_o reject_v yea_o and_o assert_v and_o urge_v the_o sufficiency_n in_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o all_o man_n in_o the_o hearty_a belief_n knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o it_o for_o produce_v in_o man_n all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o salvation_n lay_v that_o as_o the_o bottom_n doctrine_n from_o whence_o all_o other_o right_o flow_v and_o receive_v light_a for_o the_o right_a understanding_n and_o improvement_n of_o they_o yea_o both_o promise_n threaten_n instruction_n reproof_n the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n faith_n towards_o god_n baptism_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n the_o resurrection_n and_o eternal_a judgmentâ—…_n election_n and_o reprobation_n and_o what_o not_o this_o this_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o great_a stumble_a block_n to_o those_o zealous_a one_o who_o take_v up_o uncoutâ—…_n notion_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o bring_v as_o 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shine_a light_n that_o shiâ—…_n more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a prov._n 4.18_o st._n augustine_n haâ—…_n retraction_n and_o he_o his_o second_o and_o thought_n sometime_o the_o reverenâ—…_n have_v of_o person_n prove_v a_o snare_n therefore_o its_o good_a even_o towards_o hiâ—…_n and_o all_o other_o to_o observe_v the_o apâ—…_n counsel_n to_o try_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v â—…t_v that_o that_o be_v good_a 1_o thes_n 5.21_o â—…e_a spouse_n find_v not_o her_o belove_a till_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o little_a past_o the_o watchman_n â—…nt_n 3.4_o and_o if_o the_o holy_a apostle_n â—…ew_v in_o part_n and_o prophesy_v in_o part_n â—…an_v scarce_o be_v expect_v that_o they_o who_o â—…ow_v they_o shall_v perfect_o comprehend_v that_o that_o they_o so_o know_v and_o prophecy_n 〈◊〉_d without_o mistake_v they_o in_o any_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d a_o proverb_n bernardus_n non_fw-la videt_fw-la â—…nia_fw-la the_o best_a man_n have_v also_o their_o â—…lings_n and_o imperfection_n the_o acute_a â—…t_n 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name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o great_a riches_n and_o love_a kindness_n rather_o than_o silver_n and_o gold_n prov._n 22.1_o but_o it_o be_v not_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o will_v without_o wisdom_n give_v we_o a_o good_a name_n much_o less_o love_a favour_n with_o the_o lord_n but_o wisdom_n will_v give_v we_o they_o for_o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o she_o yea_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n and_o whoso_o sind_v she_o find_v life_n and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 8.18_o 34_o 35._o wisdom_n be_v that_o that_o will_v make_v a_o man_n face_n to_o shine_v and_o change_v the_o boldness_n or_o strongth_v of_o his_o countenance_n eccles_n 8.1_o true_o it_o put_v a_o lustre_n upon_o face_n or_o appearance_n now_o stephen_n who_o be_v a_o man_n endue_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therethrough_a with_o such_o wisdom_n as_o all_o his_o learned_a adversary_n be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v even_o when_o he_o come_v to_o 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