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reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a and_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_o isa_n 11._o to_o 11._o and_o this_o be_v that_o prophet_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o full_a the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n to_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_a and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o proclaim_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n of_o our_o god_n and_o to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v to_o appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourn_v the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isa_n 61._o to_o 4._o he_o be_v the_o only_a true_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o door_n to_o who_o it_o be_v open_v and_o the_o sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o he_o know_v his_o sheep_n call_v they_o by_o their_o name_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o true_a and_o good_a pasture_n john_n 10._o to_o 6._o he_o be_v the_o infallible_a guide_n and_o teacher_n he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n the_o light_n and_o life_n and_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o joh._n 14.6_o he_o be_v the_o only_a true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.6_o this_o then_o be_v the_o first_o step_n of_o christ_n mediation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n to_o be_v their_o teacher_n to_o instruct_v they_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n by_o his_o infallible_a spirit_n this_o shall_v lead_v we_o again_o with_o the_o apostle_n to_o cry_v out_o o_o the_o depth_n and_o infinite_a dimension_n of_o the_o love_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n if_o we_o consider_v man_n fall_n from_o his_o credulity_n in_o believe_v the_o lie_a suggestion_n of_o a_o fall_v angel_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o serpent_n and_o not_o believe_v of_o god_n and_o that_o to_o avoid_v man_n split_v on_o this_o rock_n god_n send_v his_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o all_o truth_n and_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o regeneration_n and_o a_o new_a life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o put_v his_o spirit_n in_o they_o to_o make_v they_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o no_o more_o in_o the_o unprofitable_a course_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o lust_n thereof_o and_o endow_v they_o with_o the_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o perform_v to_o god_n new_a obedience_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o examine_v of_o the_o christian_a duty_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n on_o man_n part_n how_o much_o shall_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o love_n and_o wisdom_n lead_v our_o anxious_a desire_n after_o attain_v unto_o a_o large_a stock_n of_o this_o enrich_n and_o confirm_v grace_n and_o to_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o which_o poor_a believer_n be_v not_o only_o retrieve_v from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n but_o be_v keep_v sure_a in_o christ_n hand_n from_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n as_o under_o the_o first_o covenant_n john_n 17.6_o to_o 13._o the_o second_o branch_n of_o christ_n mediatory_a office_n be_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n be_v to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n for_o sinner_n we_o shall_v consider_v how_o this_o agree_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o the_o holy_a apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o that_o desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n or_o teacher_n desire_v a_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 3.1_o and_o he_o also_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v so_o honourable_a and_o sacred_a that_o no_o man_n take_v it_o to_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v thereunto_o as_o be_v aaron_n heb._n 5.4_o and_o therefore_o god_n in_o displeasure_n with_o uzziah_n the_o great_a king_n of_o israel_n for_o intrude_a into_o the_o priest_n office_n strike_v he_o with_o leprosy_n to_o his_o death_n 2_o chron._n 26.18_o to_o end_v but_o none_o can_v claim_v better_a or_o so_o good_a a_o title_n to_o the_o priesthood_n as_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n who_o take_v not_o that_o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o of_o his_o father_n who_o say_v to_o he_o this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v heb._n 5.5_o psalm_n 110.4_o isa_n 7.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o although_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o 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sort_n of_o communication_n or_o delight_n in_o sin_n with_o a_o abhorence_n as_o infectious_a can_v any_o touch_n pitch_n and_o not_o be_v defile_v with_o aversion_n as_o a_o infectious_a plague_n jealous_a as_o of_o the_o wiles_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o entanglement_n and_o fetter_n four_o zeal_n with_o great_a anxiety_n after_o a_o thorough_a discovery_n of_o every_o sin_n in_o its_o black_a dress_n in_o its_o nature_n root_n branch_n and_o tendency_n zeal_n for_o full_a purge_n and_o wash_v not_o leave_v root_n or_o branch_n of_o any_o sin_n unmortified_a or_o subdue_v without_o any_o tamper_n or_o listen_v to_o new_a affinity_n or_o term_n of_o reconciliation_n or_o enticement_n hot_o and_o warm_o pursue_v every_o sin_n to_o utter_v death_n and_o destruction_n five_o vehement_a desire_n like_o one_o curious_a to_o paint_v to_o the_o life_n the_o nature_n monstruous_a shape_n and_o mischievous_a quality_n of_o every_o sin_n as_o well_o in_o its_o offensiveness_n to_o and_o detestableness_n with_o god_n who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n as_o in_o its_o perniciousness_n to_o man_n expose_v he_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o bar_v he_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n where_o â—o_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v in_o rev._n 21.27_o and_o as_o the_o only_a enemy_n of_o man_n eternal_a happiness_n and_o blast_v with_o a_o curse_n all_o his_o temporal_a enjoyment_n and_o the_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o man_n conscience_n in_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o divert_v he_o from_o enjoy_v of_o god_n in_o place_n of_o lust_n and_o sin_n the_o six_o qualification_n be_v fear_n watch_v and_o pray_v lest_o we_o enter_v into_o temptation_n be_v always_o mindful_a that_o the_o subtle_a enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o night_n and_o day_n like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v and_o therefore_o in_o watch_v put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n eph._n 6.14_o 15_o 16._o and_o watch_v over_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n have_v a_o continual_a eye_n on_o the_o enemy_n without_o as_o a_o sentry_z standing_z in_o view_n of_o the_o enemy_n camp_n day_n and_o night_n observe_v the_o voice_n of_o all_o god_n providence_n and_o dispensation_n not_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o we_o but_o be_v on_o our_o watch_n with_o oil_n in_o our_o lamp_n and_o our_o lamp_n burn_v know_v that_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n not_o know_v what_o hour_n he_o will_v come_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v always_o ready_a lest_o when_o he_o come_v we_o sleep_v and_o that_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n may_v not_o be_v shut_v on_o we_o for_o ever_o mat_n 24.14_o the_o seven_o qualification_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v revenge_n holy_a revenge_n consist_v â—t_a a_o restless_a discover_v of_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o give_v up_o all_o society_n with_o it_o and_o entertainment_n of_o it_o and_o contradict_v or_o implacable_a prejudice_n and_o hatred_n to_o it_o but_o also_o know_v that_o corruption_n and_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o infect_a and_o that_o of_o venomous_a nature_n that_o every_o piece_n and_o crumb_n will_v excite_v to_o a_o new_a rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o a_o holy_a revenge_n to_o give_v up_o every_o sin_n and_o lust_n though_o never_o so_o dear_a entire_o to_o divine_a justice_n as_o well_o to_o appeal_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o avoid_v his_o dishonour_n as_o to_o secure_v ourselves_o from_o fall_v into_o disobedience_n and_o new_a rebellion_n by_o tamper_n with_o the_o seditious_a deceit_n of_o sin_n and_o lust_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n gen._n 23.10_o be_v not_o again_o entangle_v with_o the_o yâ—â—k_n of_o bondage_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o rom._n 5.1_o 16_o 17_o 24._o the_o next_o duty_n incumbent_n to_o man_n in_o order_n to_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o search_v the_o promise_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o believe_v they_o all_o man_n be_v anxious_a to_o have_v good_a title_n to_o their_o estate_n and_o to_o know_v they_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v christian_n to_o be_v solicitous_a for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sacred_a record_n to_o insure_v their_o interest_n of_o something_o with_o christ_n christ_n promise_n to_o his_o people_n be_v either_o for_o thing_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a first_o of_o thing_n spiritual_a which_o may_v be_v consider_v under_o these_o three_o first_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n in_o send_v christ_n a_o ransom_n for_o sin_n second_o all_o suitable_a grace_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n give_v by_o god_n to_o the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n rom._n 8.28_o three_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n give_v to_o all_o who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o the_o first_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o the_o record_n of_o god_n free_a love_n in_o redeem_v man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n when_o man_n be_v in_o no_o condition_n to_o make_v term_n for_o himself_o and_o that_o early_a instance_n of_o god_n compassion_n on_o man_n when_o he_o have_v so_o soon_o fall_v from_o his_o integrity_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 3.15_o here_o be_v a_o clear_a promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n of_o victory_n over_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o when_o we_o be_v without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n and_o that_o compassion_n of_o god_n when_o man_n be_v contemptible_a and_o without_o help_n and_o no_o eye_n pity_v thou_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n to_o thou_o and_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thy_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n and_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o live_v yea_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o live_v and_o that_o evangelical_n invitation_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o i_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v your_o soul_n live_v and_o make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o wickedness_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n and_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v he_o isa_n 55._o to_o 8._o this_o strain_n constant_a current_n and_o ocean_n of_o free_a love_n flow_v upon_o free_a term_n upon_o the_o most_o miserable_a and_o without_o any_o term_n or_o expectation_n of_o any_o return_n from_o man_n but_o free_o without_o recompense_n i_o be_o find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i_o be_o seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o 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