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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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〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v next_o â—â—me_n to_o show_v how_o paul_n preach_v christ_n 1_o c_o 1.23_o 24._o we_o preach_v chriâ—â—_n crucify_v say_v he_o unto_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_v block_n and_o unto_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n but_o untâ—_n they_o which_o be_v call_v both_o jew_n and_o greeks_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n oâ—_n god_n this_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n diâ—_n dwell_v in_o christ_n in_o all_o fullness_n and_o out_o of_o thaâ—_n fullness_n he_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o a_o suitable_a measure_n eph._n 4.7_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n but_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o he_o say_v when_o he_o ascend_v on_o high_a he_o leâ—â—_n captivity_n captive_a he_o receive_v gift_n for_o meâ—_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o that_o the_o lord_n goâ—_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o or_o inhabit_v they_o â—s_v the_o word_n signify_v i_o come_v 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to_o proceed_v and_o speak_v a_o little_a further_o concern_v that_o doctrine_n which_o paul_n and_o silas_n preach_v to_o the_o jailor_n and_o his_o household_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n i_o do_v not_o study_v a_o text_n before_o i_o come_v hither_o i_o do_v not_o know_v what_o i_o shall_v speak_v but_o wait_v for_o the_o pure_a motion_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o scripture_n be_v bring_v before_o i_o and_o a_o sweet_a motion_n be_v upon_o my_o spirit_n and_o yet_o continue_v with_o i_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v observe_v here_o that_o paul_n nor_o silas_n do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o must_v witness_v regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n before_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o â—ord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o do_v not_o say_v thou_o â—ust_z have_v a_o pure_a conscience_n before_o thou_o do_v â—eceive_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o some_o hold_n that_o a_o pure_a conscience_n â—ust_z be_v witness_v before_o faith_n though_o the_o â—ords_n be_v true_a faith_n be_v hold_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n but_o we_o must_v not_o say_v that_o the_o conscience_n â—â—st_n be_v first_o pure_a and_o then_o faith_n will_v be_v giâ—n_v to_o a_o pure_a conscience_n faith_n and_o a_o pure_a conscience_n go_v together_o i_o have_v experience_n of_o 〈…〉_o â—lessed_a be_v god_n â—_o have_v know_v a_o defile_a coâ—â—â—â—ence_n and_o now_o â—o_o god_n praise_n i_o speaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v in_o some_o â—easure_n a_o purify_a conscience_n my_o conscience_n be_v not_o purify_v before_o i_o do_v receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o very_a same_o moment_n that_o â—_o receive_v a_o measure_n of_o this_o pure_a faith_n this_o â—ure_a faith_n purify_v my_o conscience_n
â—ou_o feel_v his_o life_n power_n and_o spirit_n in_o you_o to_o â—ead_a you_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n you_o may_v die_v in_o peace_n and_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o satisfaction_n you_o may_v die_v with_o great_a courage_n and_o commit_v your_o body_n to_o the_o grave_a and_o with_o â—ulness_n of_o assurance_n commit_v your_o depart_a soul_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o his_o bosom_n and_o to_o have_v a_o abundant_a entrance_n â—nto_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n all_o the_o deceased_a saint_n though_o they_o have_v a_o great_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n than_o we_o have_v now_o or_o thâ—â—â—hey_n have_v when_o tabernacle_v in_o a_o mortal_a body_n â—et_o they_o wait_v and_o long_o for_o the_o reward_n which_o â—hey_n shall_v receive_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a then_o be_v the_o full_a possession_n the_o joyful_a harvest_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o of_o when_o thou_o make_v a_o feast_n invite_v not_o thy_o friend_n â—r_o the_o rich_a that_o will_v invite_v thou_o again_o but_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a that_o can_v recompense_v thou_o how_o few_o make_v such_o feast_n this_o be_v our_o saviour_n counsel_n and_o advice_n luke_n 14.12_o 13._o when_o thou_o make_v a_o dinner_n or_o a_o supper_n call_v â—ot_n thy_o friend_n nor_o thy_o brethren_n neither_o thy_o kinsman_n nor_o thy_o rich_a neighbour_n lest_o they_o alsâ—_n bid_v thou_o again_o and_o recompense_n be_v make_v to_o theâ—_n but_o when_o thou_o make_v a_o feast_n call_v the_o poor_a the_o maim_a the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a anâ—_n thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o they_o can_v recompense_v thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just._n when_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a when_o man_n and_o woman_n die_v 〈◊〉_d no_o when_o a_o good_a man_n and_o woman_n die_v they_o certain_o go_v into_o paradise_n there_o be_v a_o great_a fruition_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n 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end_n friend_n i_o hope_v in_o this_o manner_n of_o doctriâ—â—_n my_o testimony_n be_v acceptable_a to_o some_o i_o warâ—_n you_o let_v none_o despise_v it_o i_o hope_v in_o god_n thaâ—_n this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v acceptablâ—_n to_o many_o if_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v weighâ—_n and_o authority_n and_o credit_n with_o you_o as_o i_o hopâ—_n they_o have_v with_o all_o here_o present_a than_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o own_o resurrection_n and_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n will_v be_v of_o credit_n with_o you_o which_o be_v such_o a_o important_a matter_n that_o all_o preach_a be_v vain_a without_o it_o and_o our_o faith_n vain_a without_o it_o if_o you_o have_v not_o a_o true_a belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n pretend_v what_o you_o will_v of_o divine_a enjoyment_n if_o you_o have_v not_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o 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