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and_o so_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o publish_v concern_v he_o and_o receive_v and_o hold_v fast_o by_o these_o believer_n be_v holy_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o believer_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n act_v 26.28_o sanctify_a or_o make_v holy_a through_o god_n word_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n john_n 17.17_o and_o to_o be_v make_v clean_o through_o the_o word_n speak_v to_o they_o john_n 15.3_o sanctify_a and_o wash_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n the_o love_n grace_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v be_v present_v a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n or_o blemish_n ephes_n 5.26_o 27._o as_o also_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o new_a man_n be_v therefore_o in_o ephes_n 4.22_o call_v according_a to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holiness_n of_o truth_n because_o the_o effect_n or_o product_v of_o the_o truth_n believe_v by_o man_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v those_o say_n of_o david_n in_o psal_n 119.9_o 11._o wherewith_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o again_o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n yea_o 4._o it_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a faith_n to_o signify_v the_o great_a care_n that_o god_n have_v of_o it_o its_o acceptableness_n to_o he_o and_o his_o respect_n to_o and_o care_n of_o it_o as_o in_o that_o sense_n in_o jer._n 2.3_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o people_n his_o peculiar_a portion_n he_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n over_o they_o to_o defend_v they_o so_o as_o that_o all_o that_o devour_v they_o offend_v evil_a come_v or_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o so_o be_v christ_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n very_o dear_a and_o delightful_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o especial_o care_v for_o and_o defend_v by_o he_o as_o in_o psal_n 89.21_o with_o he_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v establish_v and_o his_o arm_n strengthen_v he_o so_o as_o the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o exact_v upon_o he_o nor_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n afflict_v he_o he_o will_v beat_v down_o his_o foe_n before_o his_o face_n and_o plague_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o yea_o therefore_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o perish_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v that_o will_v
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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in_o christ_n and_o that_o mercy_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v needful_a to_o bring_v we_o thereunto_o and_o so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o slothful_a nor_o take_v up_o content_a and_o satisfaction_n in_o what_o be_v already_o attain_v as_o if_o we_o have_v enough_o and_o need_v no_o more_o laodicea-like_a but_o with_o our_o soul_n be_v desire_v after_o god_n and_o with_o our_o very_a spirit_n long_v for_o he_o till_o he_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n with_o his_o goodness_n as_o be_v david_n posture_n of_o wait_v for_o god_n express_v psal_n 130.5_o 6._o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n yea_o my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v my_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n i_o say_v more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n a_o wait_a in_o which_o be_v also_o a_o watch_v for_o what_o be_v wait_v for_o yea_o a_o most_o diligent_a and_o desirous_a watch_v such_o as_o that_o be_v of_o those_o that_o be_v 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resurrection_n and_o live_v again_o rom._n 14.9_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n for_o angel_n and_o principality_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n act._n 3.15_o 1_o cor._n 2.8_o as_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n in_o and_o with_o his_o father_n to_o quicken_v and_o give_v life_n to_o who_o and_o as_o he_o please_v john_n 5.20_o 21_o 22._o be_v upon_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2.9_o the_o fullness_n the_o immeasurable_a fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v rest_a and_o dwell_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o anoint_v he_o and_o furnish_v he_o with_o power_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o wisdom_n understanding_n counsel_n strength_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o manage_n the_o government_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n over_o man_n and_o over_o all_o creature_n so_o as_o in_o a_o way_n of_o save_a mankind_n from_o sin_n death_n devil_n and_o 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