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not_o hear_v and_o obey_v he_o mat._n 28.18_o 19_o with_o mark_n 16.15_o 16._o act_n 3.22_o 23._o and_o so_o god_n have_v a_o singular_a watchfulness_n over_o and_o care_n of_o his_o name_n and_o doctrine_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n preach_v and_o declare_v he_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n for_o man_n so_o as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v slight_v reject_v and_o disobey_v by_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v easy_a in_o the_o judgement_n for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n than_o for_o those_o that_o so_o do_v matth._n 10.15_o with_o john_n 12.48_o 49_o 50._o his_o presence_n be_v in_o and_o with_o it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o life_n righteousness_n and_o spirit_n as_o in_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o faith_n be_v holy_a but_o 2._o it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o most_o holy_a to_o signify_v 1._o the_o superlative_a holiness_n and_o more_o abundant_a excellency_n of_o it_o above_o other_o holy_a thing_n as_o to_o say_v 1._o there_o be_v many_o thing_n or_o person_n type_n of_o christ_n holy_a to_o god_n under_o the_o law_n and_o some_o of_o they_o more_o holy_a and_o more_o set_v apart_o than_o other_o as_o there_o be_v the_o whole_a people_n holy_a to_o god_n the_o holy_a people_n dan._n 12.7_o and_o deut._n 7.6_o the_o holy_a seed_n ezra_n 9.2_o the_o levite_n be_v yet_o more_o holy_a as_o be_v choose_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o people_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o god_n hallow_a and_o choose_v for_o himself_o to_o be_v peculiar_o he_o above_o the_o after-birth_n of_o they_o exod._n 13._o â—_o with_o numb_a 3.12_o 13._o and_o yet_o the_o priest_n be_v more_o holy_a than_o they_o as_o have_v liberty_n to_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o to_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n which_o the_o levite_n may_v not_o do_v and_o yet_o the_o highpriest_n be_v more_o holy_a than_o they_o as_o only_o have_v liberty_n to_o enter_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n levit._n 21.2_o 6_o 8_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v more_o holy_a than_o they_o all_o the_o most_o holy_a person_n that_o appear_v where_o aaron_n or_o none_o of_o they_o might_n even_o in_o the_o heaven_n themselves_o and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o none_o holy_a like_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n nor_o any_o rock_n like_o our_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2.2_o 3._o yea_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n holy_a as_o the_o land_n be_v the_o holy_a land_n zech._n 2.12_o and_o the_o portion_n of_o it_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o sanctuary_n more_o holy_a ezek._n 45.1_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o priest_n holy_a ezek_n 42.13_o their_o garment_n holy_a exod._n 28.20_o and_o 29.29_o the_o crown_n put_v upon_o aaron_n be_v the_o holy_a crown_n levit._n 8.9_o the_o altar_n be_v holy_a yea_o most_o holy_a and_o whatsoever_o touch_v it_o be_v holy_a exod._n 29.37_o the_o 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a_o sense_n the_o doctrine_n or_o faith_n of_o he_o as_o set_v he_o forth_o to_o and_o for_o man_n be_v most_o holy_a in_o all_o these_o respect_n more_o holy_a than_o any_o other_o vessel_n utensil_n or_o instrument_n make_v use_v of_o by_o god_n or_o at_o his_o appointment_n under_o the_o law_n and_o legal_a dispensation_n though_o there_o be_v divers_a and_o some_o more_o holy_a than_o other_o yet_o the_o gospel_n be_v above_o they_o all_o the_o most_o choice_n medium_n of_o god_n power_n both_o spotless_a and_o pure_a in_o itself_o as_o be_v his_o word_n and_o most_o choose_a and_o set_v apart_o to_o be_v his_o arm_n for_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o therefore_o full_a of_o divine_a efficacy_n for_o make_v holy_a and_o more_o choice_o care_v for_o and_o defend_v of_o god_n be_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n and_o the_o neglect_v and_o contempt_n of_o it_o most_o severe_o punish_v matth._n 10.15_o some_o thing_n under_o the_o law_n confer_v a_o holiness_n unto_o other_o thing_n that_o touch_v they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o as_o the_o altar_n or_o the_o holy_a ointment_n etc._n etc._n but_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d so_o confer_v holiness_n as_o the_o gospel_n do_v they_o that_o attend_v to_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v the_o unction_n the_o holy_a ointment_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n therein_o hold_v forth_o be_v as_o a_o ointment_n pour_v out_o cant._n 1.3_o which_o sanctify_v consecrate_v and_o make_v holy_a to_o god_n all_o that_o receive_v it_o as_o act._n 26.18_o sanctify_a by_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o you_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a but_o not_o able_a to_o sanctify_v and_o make_v the_o conscience_n perfect_a because_o of_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o can_v nor_o subdue_v but_o the_o gospel_n faith_n be_v so_o holy_a and_o set_v apart_o for_o god_n use_n and_o service_n as_o the_o medium_n for_o his_o sanctify_a and_o save_v man_n that_o his_o presence_n and_o spirit_n even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o or_o with_o it_o and_o his_o influence_n or_o operation_n minister_v by_o it_o to_o the_o sanctifing_n and_o devote_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o that_o receive_v it_o unto_o god_n sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v the_o truth_n john_n 17.17_o yea_o and_o as_o it_o be_v now_o plain_o and_o full_o open_v and_o preach_v since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v more_o full_a of_o spirit_n and_o divine_a power_n for_o sanctify_v and_o make_v holy_a and_o therefore_o also_o require_v and_o call_v for_o more_o holiness_n in_o the_o hearer_n and_o professor_n of_o it_o than_o any_o former_a dispensation_n for_o now_o in_o these_o last_o age_n god_n who_o in_o former_a time_n speak_v to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o to_o they_o by_o angel_n dream_n and_o vision_n have_v speak_v his_o mind_n most_o full_o to_o we_o by_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n who_o he_o appoint_a heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o who_o he_o also_o make_v the_o world_n heb._n 1.1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o now_o require_v more_o strict_a obedience_n and_o more_o exact_a conformity_n to_o his_o mind_n and_o more_o severe_o punish_v the_o neglector_n and_o abuser_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o than_o he_o do_v in_o former_a time_n exact_a or_o expect_v from_o man_n under_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n and_o then_o he_o punish_v the_o neglector_n and_o abuser_n thereof_o or_o of_o any_o holy_a thing_n then_o in_o use_n heb._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 10.26_o 29._o and_o 12.18_o 19_o 24_o 25._o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n there_o against_o â—_o receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o afterward_o be_v confirm_v to_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o so_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o so_o call_v here_o as_o also_o because_o of_o 2._o it_o be_v most_o absolute_a compleatness_n and_o perfection_n it_o be_v so_o holy_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o it_o to_o make_v it_o more_o holy_a perfect_a pure_a or_o apt_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o purpose_n to_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v as_o to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o mean_a or_o medium_n for_o effect_v they_o and_o so_o of_o make_v holy_a to_o god_n those_o that_o receive_v it_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o full_a and_o complete_a foundation_n of_o god_n building_n who_o be_v so_o perfect_v through_o suffering_n as_o to_o become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9_o yea_o so_o as_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a and_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principallity_n and_o power_n col._n 2.9_o 10._o make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o a_o most_o sure_a foundation_n and_o precious_a corner_n stone_n so_o as_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v or_o make_v haste_n from_o he_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o threaten_v to_o shake_v or_o ruin_v he_o the_o soul_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o find_v so_o much_o holiness_n and_o preciousness_n in_o he_o isa_n 28.16_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o 7._o there_o can_v nothing_o be_v add_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o the_o virtue_n and_o preciousness_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n have_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o spotless_a sacrifice_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n by_o which_o he_o have_v at_o once_o perfect_v or_o perfect_o prepare_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o sanctify_a for_o ever_o heb._n 9.14_o heb._n 10.14_o nor_o to_o the_o dignity_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o priesthood_n be_v consecrate_v of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o oath_n a_o highpriest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n even_o according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n heb._n 7._o nor_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o prophecy_n or_o prophetical_a power_n and_o office_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o whole_a mind_n of_o god_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o declare_v it_o and_o to_o make_v the_o declaration_n of_o it_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a and_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v hide_v or_o treasure_v up_o in_o he_o and_o his_o mystery_n col._n 2.3_o 4._o isa_n 42.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 61.1_o 2_o 3._o nor_o to_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o lord_n and_o king_n the_o fullness_n of_o god_n power_n and_o authority_n be_v give_v to_o he_o even_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o his_o name_n every_o knee_n shall_v â—ow_o both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o earth_n etc._n etc._n angel_n and_o principality_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o he_o philip._n 2.10_o 11._o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o and_o so_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n that_o set_v he_o forth_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a faith_n to_o signify_v that_o its_o the_o most_o complete_a pure_a and_o perfect_a doctrine_n nothing_o to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o nor_o take_v from_o it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v very_o good_a holy_a and_o useful_a in_o its_o kind_n but_o it_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o shadowness_n and_o typicalness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o pass_v away_o as_o in_o 2_o cor._n 3._o be_v show_v and_o so_o the_o testimony_n or_o covenant_n make_v therein_o heb._n 8.8_o 9_o 13._o but_o this_o 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they_o full_o ripe_a as_o follow_v in_o that_o parable_n ver_fw-la 29._o when_o the_o fruit_n yield_v forth_o itself_o or_o be_v bring_v forth_o straghtways_o put_v in_o his_o sickle_n because_o the_o harvest_n be_v come_v that_o be_v till_o christ_n take_v we_o away_o by_o death_n we_o be_v to_o abide_v and_o grow_v that_o be_v one_o thing_n imply_v and_o then_o 2._o that_o this_o build_n up_o or_o edify_v on_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n be_v a_o thing_n to_o which_o the_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v active_a not_o passive_a only_o it_o be_v a_o work_n in_o some_o sense_n put_v upon_o and_o require_v of_o the_o believer_n not_o so_o to_o be_v wrought_v in_o &_o upon_o they_o as_o the_o build_n of_o a_o temple_n of_o wood_n and_o stone_n be_v a_o work_n wrought_v upon_o it_o so_o as_o it_o contribute_v nothing_o thereto_o by_o way_n of_o action_n only_o be_v build_v up_o but_o build_v not_o itself_o both_o phrase_n be_v use_v of_o believer_n they_o be_v build_v up_o say_v eph._n 2.21_o 22._o col._n 2.7_o and_o yet_o also_o be_v say_v to_o edify_v &_o will_v to_o build_v up_o themselves_o as_o here_o and_o in_o 1_o thess_n 5.11_o the_o former_a because_o believer_n have_v not_o power_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o themselves_o as_o of_o themselves_o to_o build_v up_o themselves_o for_o god_n more_o than_o to_o bring_v themselves_o to_o god_n but_o their_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n &_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n they_o be_v in_o that_o sense_n also_o god_n building_n not_o only_o build_v for_o god_n but_o build_v of_o god_n too_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o god_n have_v pitch_v and_o not_o man_n and_o yet_o the_o latter_a phrase_n of_o edify_v and_o build_v up_o themselves_o and_o each_o other_o be_v also_o use_v because_o they_o be_v not_o dead_a stone_n like_o the_o stone_n in_o solomon_n temple_n of_o old_a that_o have_v neither_o life_n nor_o motion_n in_o they_o but_o by_o 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