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shall_v they_o then_o sing_v for_o they_o shall_v see_v eye_n to_o eye_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v again_o zion_n isa_n 52._o 8_o 9_o they_o shall_v then_o sing_v haleluia_o salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n rev._n 19_o 1_o 7._o they_o shall_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 15._o 3._o in_o which_o they_o shall_v with_o thankfulness_n and_o rejoice_v remember_v the_o infinite_a grace_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v become_v in_o what_o he_o be_v now_o do_v and_o in_o what_o he_o will_v then_o do_v all_z sum_z up_o in_o that_o new_a song_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n mention_v in_o rev._n 5_o 9_o 10._o to_o wit_n that_o the_o lamb_n be_v not_o be_v slay_v and_o be_v raise_v again_o in_o that_o same_o body_n in_o which_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n on_o the_o tree_n and_o have_v destroy_v all_o our_o enemy_n by_o himself_o in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n his_o own_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n have_v get_v himself_o the_o victory_n he_o have_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n overcome_v and_o abolish_v death_n destroy_v the_o devil_n and_o obtain_v all_o glory_n into_o himself_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o for_o we_o this_o be_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o type_n the_o lord_n have_v triumph_v glorious_o thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n be_v become_v glorious_a in_o power_n thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n have_v dash_v the_o enemy_n in_o piece_n exod._n 15._o 1_o 12._o god_n be_v go_v up_o with_o a_o shout_n the_o lord_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n sing_v praise_n to_o our_o god_n sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n to_o our_o king_n sing_v praise_n psal_n 98._o 1._o &_o 47._o 1_o 6._o and_o this_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o god_n have_v bring_v he_o out_o of_o the_o horrible_a pit_n out_o of_o the_o miry_a clay_n 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those_o that_o be_v without_o mixture_n of_o wisdom_n it_o fail_v not_o in_o this_o efficacy_n of_o it_o it_o discover_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o object_n of_o wisdom_n in_o know_v who_o we_o may_v be_v make_v wise_a and_o it_o give_v wisdom_n and_o subtlety_n to_o the_o simple_a jam._n 1._o 5._o prov._n 1._o 4._o the_o commandment_n the_o old_a and_o new_a commandment_n declare_v from_o the_o beginning_n in_o which_o be_v prophesy_v and_o promise_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o which_o be_v now_o more_o reveal_v because_o the_o darkness_n be_v past_a 1_o joh._n 2._o 7_o 8._o this_o be_v pure_a namely_o in_o its_o effect_n also_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n and_o therewith_o convert_v psal_n 19_o 7._o 8._o hereby_o he_o give_v grace_n of_o repentance_n unto_o man_n and_o be_v operate_a faith_n in_o they_o his_o spirit_n be_v always_o vouchsafe_v and_o present_a in_o and_o with_o this_o testimony_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o faithful_a ministration_n of_o it_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o he_o that_o reject_v reject_v not_o man_n but_o god_n mat._n 28._o 20._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 8._o sure_o he_o do_v accompany_v all_o mean_n which_o he_o afford_v while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n with_o some_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o do_v in_o due_a time_n give_v some_o supernatural_a light_n unto_o man_n because_o he_o be_v willing_a all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v they_o understanding_n job_n 32._o 8._o he_o say_v not_o it_o must_v give_v it_o they_o if_o they_o have_v it_o but_o it_o do_v give_v it_o unto_o they_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v breath_n unto_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v therein_o isa_n 42._o 5._o and_o that_o his_o spirit_n be_v send_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n even_o that_o spirit_n which_o 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ver_fw-la 24._o and_o which_o he_o have_v preach_v even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 25._o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 27._o even_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n especial_a as_o it_o be_v now_o reveal_v in_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o appear_v by_o that_o act._n 14._o 3._o and_o compare_v with_o what_o go_v before_o and_o follow_v there_o we_o have_v a_o account_v give_v we_o of_o paul_n exercise_n at_o iconium_n and_o the_o success_n of_o it_o and_o how_o god_n stand_v by_o he_o for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o when_o drive_v from_o iconium_n he_o come_v to_o lystra_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n ver_fw-la 6._o 7._o now_o for_o 21._o 22._o it_o be_v say_v he_o return_v to_o lystra_n and_o to_o iconium_n and_o to_o antioch_n exhort_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n namely_o in_o that_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v 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and_o so_o to_o idolater_n adulterer_n effeminate_a &c_n &c_n see_v act._n 14._o 2._o 6_o and_o 13_o 45._o 47._o with_o 1_o thes_n 2._o 15._o 16._o such_o as_o in_o which_o glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n be_v bring_v unto_o all_o people_n 2._o now_o this_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o in_o part_n be_v intimate_v and_o signify_v 1._o because_o it_o discover_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o 1._o in_o what_o christ_n be_v abase_v and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o for_o we_o and_o have_v by_o mean_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o effect_v and_o obtain_v into_o himself_o for_o we_o 2._o in_o what_o he_o be_v now_o do_v 3._o in_o what_o he_o will_v do_v hereafter_o 2._o because_o in_o and_o with_o this_o word_n he_o give_v grace_n to_o men._n 3._o because_o he_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o grace_n through_o it_o that_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n 1._o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o 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condition_n we_o be_v in_o to_o deserve_v such_o a_o favour_n and_o so_o to_o engage_v he_o to_o it_o yea_o much_o that_o may_v have_v hinder_v as_o afterward_o may_v be_v see_v nor_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o future_a can_v be_v expect_v from_o we_o that_o may_v recompense_v his_o kindness_n yea_o his_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o himself_o for_o he_o can_v not_o be_v add_v unto_o for_o he_o be_v glorious_a with_o the_o father_n own_o self_n before_o the_o world_n be_v this_o be_v therefore_o grace_n indeed_o and_o herein_o the_o
know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8._o somewhat_o of_o this_o be_v typical_o enjoy_v by_o solomon_n before_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n according_a as_o god_n promise_v the_o lord_n give_v he_o rest_v on_o every_o side_n so_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o adversary_n nor_o evil_a occurrent_a 1_o chron._n 22._o 9_o 1_o king_n 5._o 4._o but_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v here_o there_o be_v then_o enemy_n in_o be_v but_o now_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o prick_a briar_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n nor_o a_o grieve_v thorn_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 28._o 24._o psal_n 72._o violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o land_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n but_o thou_o shall_v câ—ll_v thy_o wall_n salvation_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mourning_n shall_v be_v end_v he_o will_v then_o destroy_v they_o that_o have_v destroy_v the_o earth_n and_o precious_a shall_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o saint_n for_o he_o will_v take_v vengeaence_n on_o those_o that_o have_v slay_v they_o and_o be_v enemy_n to_o they_o isa_n 60._o 12_o 20._o &_o 63._o 1_o 4._o with_o the_o assurance_n of_o this_o he_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o feeble_a knee_n viz._n that_o he_o their_o god_n will_v come_v with_o vengeance_n god_n with_o a_o recompense_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o recompense_n will_v sure_o requite_v all_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o saint_n he_o will_v come_v and_o save_v they_o isa_n 35._o 3_o 4._o jer._n 50._o 27_o 28._o &_o 51._o 56._o he_o will_v then_o bind_v their_o king_n in_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n in_o fetter_n of_o iron_n and_o his_o people_n shall_v have_v a_o hand_n with_o he_o therein_o to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o vengeance_n write_v this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n psal_n 149._o 4_o 9_o those_o righteous_a one_o that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n do_v enter_v into_o peace_n and_o be_v freâ—d_v from_o oppression_n but_o yet_o their_o blood_n be_v not_o avenge_v but_o they_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n how_o long_o o_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o this_o they_o wait_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v rest_v yet_o for_o a_o little_a season_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 6._o 9_o 11._o but_o then_o he_o will_v thorough_o plead_v their_o cause_n shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o own_o elect_a which_o cry_n unto_o he_o day_n and_o night_n i_o tell_v you_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o speedy_o luke_n 18._o 7_o 8._o vengeance_n be_v he_o and_o he_o will_v repay_v rom._n 12._o 19_o rev._n 11._o 18._o their_o eye_n shall_v then_o see_v their_o desire_n upon_o their_o enemy_n psal_n 92._o 11._o &_o 112._o 8_o 10._o in_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o then_o be_v establish_v they_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o oppression_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o fear_v and_o from_o terror_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o they_o isa_n 54_o 7_o 8_o 13_o 14._o then_o he_o will_v complete_o and_o glorious_o bless_v his_o people_n with_o peace_n and_o they_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n psal_n 29._o 11._o &_o 37._o 11._o 3._o they_o when_o thus_o raise_v and_o free_v from_o all_o evil_a shall_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n in_o companionship_n with_o he_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o than_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 15_o 17._o he_o will_v then_o come_v and_o receive_v they_o to_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o be_v they_o may_v be_v also_o joh._n 14._o 1_o 3._o this_o be_v his_o will_n concern_v they_o that_o those_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o where_o he_o be_v joh._n 17._o 14._o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o personal_a body_n shall_v then_o be_v with_o they_o and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o rev._n 21._o 3._o indeed_o now_o he_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v but_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o personal_a and-glorious_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o according_a to_o that_o zeph._n 3._o 14_o 17._o sing_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o israel_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o judgement_n he_o have_v cast_v out_o thy_o enemy_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v evil_a any_o more_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v save_v thou_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n from_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n be_v there_o ezek._n 48._o 35._o and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v a_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o righteous_a as_o unto_o he_o so_o one_o unto_o and_o with_o another_o and_o his_o come_n and_o their_o be_v gather_v together_o unto_o he_o be_v put_v together_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 1._o now_o in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a consideration_n they_o meet_v together_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v one_o family_n one_o house_n and_o instruction_n give_v to_o they_o here_o to_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v sever_v and_o scatter_v as_o to_o personal_a society_n and_o so_o at_o a_o distance_n one_o from_o another_o and_o many_o of_o they_o unknown_a one_o to_o another_o yea_o some_o of_o they_o not_o own_v one_o another_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o body_n who_o yet_o jesus_n christ_n have_v receive_v they_o be_v now_o scatter_v and_o separate_v one_o from_o another_o sometime_o by_o contention_n judge_n and_o dâ—spisings_n one_o of_o another_o and_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a lamentation_n and_o when_o they_o fall_v out_o they_o be_v hardly_o reconcile_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n to_o dig_v up_o evil_a and_o in_o their_o lip_n be_v a_o burn_a fire_n they_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o will_v set_v all_o on_o fire_n they_o sow_v strife_n and_o endeavour_v further_a to_o separate_v and_o make_v the_o breach_n wide_o by_o whisper_v and_o secret_o foment_v jealousy_n and_o so_o be_v separate_v even_o chief_a friend_n prov._n 16._o 27_o 28._o hâ—nce_o they_o be_v admonish_v to_o be_v angry_a and_o not_o sin_n not_o to_o let_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o their_o wrath_n neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n eph._n 4._o 26_o 27._o the_o devil_n be_v watch_v for_o such_o a_o advantage_n and_o therefore_o needful_a to_o be_v warn_v that_o we_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v and_o quick_a from_o it_o see_v a_o brother_n offend_v be_v hard_a to_o be_v win_v than_o a_o strong_a city_n and_o their_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o castle_n prov._n 18._o 19_o how_o oft_o now_o be_v they_o separate_v in_o their_o affection_n and_o delightful_a fellowship_n through_o that_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o policy_n of_o satan_n the_o weak_a envy_v and_o judge_v the_o strong_a and_o the_o strong_a instead_o of_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a please_a themselves_o and_o despise_v and_o set_v at_o nought_o those_o that_o have_v not_o what_o they_o have_v rom._n 14._o act._n 15._o 39_o but_o then_o the_o envy_n of_o ephraim_n shall_v depart_v ephraim_n that_o have_v less_o shall_v not_o envy_v judah_n and_o judah_n that_o be_v prefer_v before_o and_o lift_v up_o above_o their_o brethren_n shall_v not_o vex_v ephraim_n isa_n 11._o 13._o with_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 6._o now_o also_o they_o be_v scatter_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o gracious_a disposition_n of_o the_o householder_n the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o sow_v they_o abroad_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v be_v instrument_n of_o his_o praise_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n that_o man_n see_v their_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o so_o that_o his_o way_n may_v be_v know_v on_o the_o earth_n his_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n mat._n 13._o 24_o 37._o psal_n 67._o 1_o 2._o but_o then_o his_o elect_a shall_v be_v gather_v together_o from_o the_o four_o wind_n from_o one_o end_n
act._n 26._o 17_o 18_o 22_o yea_o any_o man_n in_o have_v and_o declare_v it_o faithful_o do_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n eph._n 4._o 28._o with_o col._n 4._o 6._o it_o be_v true_a man_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o or_o will_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a yea_o they_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a lust_a after_o vain_a thing_n but_o he_o give_v more_o grace_n grace_n abound_v and_o exceed_v their_o natural_a corruption_n pull_v down_o their_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o their_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o present_v more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a argument_n and_o give_v more_o strength_n where_o over_o he_o say_v god_n resisâ—â—th_v the_o proud_a such_o as_o still_o refuse_v to_o humble_v themselves_o and_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n jam._n 4._o 5_o 6._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n save_v to_o all_o man_n have_v now_o appear_v tit._n 2._o 11._o and_o therefore_o man_n sin_n be_v render_v hereby_o to_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a because_o they_o either_o receive_v not_o this_o grace_n or_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o as_o to_o be_v save_v thereby_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o no_o more_o to_o this_o because_o it_o have_v be_v in_o part_n speak_v to_o already_o 3._o this_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v that_o whereby_o he_o give_v grace_n more_o abundant_o to_o they_o that_o hear_v in_o hear_v he_o reject_v the_o proud_a that_o scorn_v to_o receive_v his_o grace_n but_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a jam._n 4._o 6._o he_o so_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o that_o in_o receive_v this_o man_n receive_v the_o spirit_n even_o through_o this_o hear_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n even_o that_o spirit_n of_o faith_n whereby_o they_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v through_o grace_n gal._n 3._o 2._o act._n 14._o 1_o 3._o &_o 18._o 27._o hence_o this_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n both_o because_o it_o testify_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o because_o by_o it_o he_o be_v work_v faith_n in_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o yea_o and_o do_v work_v it_o in_o all_o those_o that_o in_o hear_v hear_v rom._n 10._o 8_o 17._o and_o so_o choose_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o state_n and_o fellowship_n thereof_o save_v they_o from_o their_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o enmity_n unto_o god_n rom._n 11._o 5_o 6._o tit._n 3._o 3_o 5._o it_o be_v that_o mean_n whereby_o he_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n they_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n justify_v by_o faith_n by_o this_o word_n of_o faith_n believe_v even_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n tit._n 3._o 7._o rom._n 5._o 1_o act._n 13_o 39_o he_o make_v the_o open_n of_o his_o name_n in_o his_o testimony_n the_o very_a declaration_n of_o that_o justification_n and_o forgiveness_n he_o have_v receive_v powerful_a to_o wash_v they_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o speak_v peace_n to_o they_o act._n 26._o 18._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v make_v they_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o so_o from_o the_o a_o cusation_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n in_o open_v this_o argument_n unto_o thâ—m_n that_o what_o the_o law_n can_v no_o dâ—_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o â—â—eness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o â—_o 3._o it_o wash_v their_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n namely_o from_o a_o conscience_n that_o charge_v and_o condemn_v itself_o as_o hold_v under_o wrath_n because_o our_o first_o father_n have_v sin_v and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o come_v forth_o frâ—m_v he_o natural_o and_o necessary_o pollute_v for_o this_o be_v not_o now_o the_o condemnation_n and_o from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n that_o seek_v by_o dead_a work_n to_o wash_v itself_o and_o speak_v peace_n to_o itself_o from_o some_o work_n of_o righteousness_n of_o we_o this_o truâ—h_v know_v make_v free_a and_o so_o the_o son_n hereby_o heb._n 10._o 22._o joh._n 8._o 31_o 32_o 36._o yea_o and_o hereby_o they_o receive_v remission_n of_o those_o sin_n in_o which_o they_o sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act._n 10._o 43._o and_o so_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n freedom_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o that_o in_o believe_v this_o word_n he_o fill_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v and_o multiply_v grace_n and_o peace_n to_o they_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n even_o â—â—rough_a the_o doctrine_n of_o he_o know_v and_o receive_v by_o they_o rom._n 5._o 1._o &_o 15._o 13._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 2._o and_o so_o beggar_v they_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o deaâ—_n as_o discover_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v his_o word_n that_o quicken_v they_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o psal_n 119._o â—0_n 93._o yea_o hereby_o he_o wash_v they_o â—rom_o the_o dominion_n and_o service_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o member_n that_o henceforth_o they_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o yield_v up_o to_o its_o operation_n sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o nor_o shall_v they_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n joh._n 15._o 3._o &_o 8_o 32._o rom._n 6._o 14._o gal._n 5._o 16._o psal_n 17._o 4._o &_o 119._o 9_o 11._o through_o this_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n grace_n in_o he_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o still_o and_o further_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n to_o glorify_v christ_n and_o enamour_v their_o heart_n on_o he_o and_o so_o to_o redeem_v they_o from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n eph._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o tit._n 2._o 14._o and_o hereby_o he_o give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o this_o body_n grace_n even_o some_o gracious_a giâ—t_v whereby_o they_o may_v speak_v to_o god_n and_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n unto_o he_o and_o some_o useful_a gift_n to_o speak_v to_o man_n as_o this_o testimony_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v by_o they_o and_o confirm_v in_o they_o rom._n 8._o 26._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 5_o 6._o joh._n 7._o 38_o 39_o yea_o in_o and_o with_o this_o he_o do_v establish_v they_o and_o save_v they_o from_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o from_o divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v as_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n heb._n 13._o 7_o 9_o eph._n 4._o 11_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 1_o 2._o psal_n 17._o 4._o he_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v he_o from_o those_o deceiver_n that_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o to_o make_v he_o strong_a that_o the_o wicked_a one_o shall_v not_o touch_v he_o so_o as_o to_o corrupt_v he_o from_o that_o simplicity_n in_o christ_n 2_o joh._n 7_o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 13_o 14_o &_o 4._o 4._o &_o 5._o 18._o yea_o hereby_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o they_o to_o strengthen_v they_o with_o might_n unto_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n with_o joyfulness_n in_o those_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n which_o he_o be_v order_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v their_o comfort_n in_o their_o affliction_n for_o his_o word_n quicken_v they_o and_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o their_o heart_n col._n 1._o 11._o psal_n 119._o 49_o 50_o 78_o 82._o jer._n 15._o 15_o 16_o 17._o he_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o lip_n unto_o they_o in_o his_o testimony_n peace_n peace_n and_o so_o heal_v they_o that_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o grief_n psal_n 147._o 2._o with_o psal_n 107._o 20._o isa_n 57_o 15_o 19_o with_o chap._n 61._o 1_o 3._o and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o know_v and_o prove_v
do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o he_o and_o so_o infinite_o love_v he_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o he_o but_o have_v fill_v he_o immeasurable_o therewith_o and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n joh._n 5._o 22._o &_o 3._o 34_o 35._o with_o chap._n 10._o 17_o 18._o yea_o herein_o be_v import_v his_o sufficiency_n and_o readiness_n to_o assist_v they_o and_o dispense_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o their_o need_n and_o capacity_n whatsoever_o be_v good_a unto_o all_o their_o service_n and_o suffering_n and_o unto_o the_o utmost_a save_n of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o his_o come_n and_o so_o not_o fail_v of_o his_o grace_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 23_o 24._o heb._n 7._o 25._o 2._o as_o with_o respect_n to_o himself_o who_o now_o commend_v they_o even_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v signify_v 1._o that_o he_o have_v the_o care_n of_o these_o lie_v upon_o he_o and_o indeed_o upon_o he_o come_v daily_o the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n he_o be_v a_o steward_n to_o who_o a_o great_a trust_n be_v commit_v and_o it_o be_v probable_a be_v the_o first_o that_o plant_v the_o gospel_n among_o they_o and_o so_o may_v be_v a_o instrumental_a father_n of_o they_o and_o now_o he_o show_v his_o love_n to_o these_o who_o have_v first_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o afterward_o to_o he_o and_o his_o fellow-labourer_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o and_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o lord_n in_o return_v the_o charge_n of_o they_o to_o he_o from_o who_o he_o receive_v it_o herein_o imitate_v our_o saviour_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n thou_o they_o be_v say_v he_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o and_o now_o i_o be_o no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n 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say_v he_o which_o feed_v i_o all_o my_o life_n long_o unto_o this_o day_n the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 48._o 15_o 16._o he_o know_v who_o he_o have_v believe_v and_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o he_o commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n as_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o he_o be_v well_o assure_v of_o and_o satisfy_v in_o his_o infinite_a faithfulness_n and_o therefore_o safe_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o commend_v these_o unto_o he_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 17_o 18._o 3._o as_o with_o respect_n to_o they_o who_o he_o commend_v he_o may_v intimate_v unto_o we_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v child_n such_o as_o have_v not_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a phil._n 3._o 12._o and_o can_v not_o keep_v themselves_o they_o be_v all_o little_a child_n though_o there_o may_v be_v diversity_n among_o themselves_o some_o father_n experience_a believer_n who_o may_v be_v instrument_n of_o beget_v other_o 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man_n to_o his_o own_o house_n or_o as_o now_o â—inâ—â—_n grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n all_o seek_a own_o and_o not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v your_o way_n you_o have_v sow_o much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a you_o eat_v but_o you_o have_v not_o enough_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v your_o way_n hag._n 1._o 5_o 7_o 9_o phil._n 2._o 21._o and_o in_o and_o with_o our_o search_n and_o try_v our_o way_n let_v we_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o we_o have_v revolt_v lam._n 3._o 40._o let_v we_o not_o listen_v unto_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o be_v the_o endeavour_v to_o slay_v we_o so_o as_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n and_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n the_o case_n be_v desperate_a we_o have_v love_v stranger_n and_o after_o they_o we_o will_v go_v jer._n 2._o 25._o though_o we_o have_v do_v all_o this_o wickedness_n yet_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o follow_v the_o lord_n but_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o turn_v you_o not_o aside_o for_o than_o shall_v you_o go_v after_o vain_a thing_n which_o can_v profit_v nor_o deliver_v for_o they_o be_v vain_a 1_o sam._n 12._o 20_o 25._o even_o turn_v unto_o he_o from_o our_o iniquity_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v they_o as_o reprove_v and_o discover_v and_o lay_v they_o apart_o in_o the_o light_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o move_v hereto_o remember_v how_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o just_o banish_v from_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o his_o law_n he_o than_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o devise_v a_o bless_a mean_n that_o his_o banish_a may_v not_o be_v utter_o and_o for_o ever_o expel_v from_o he_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n behold_v he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o let_v we_o then_o remember_v that_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v deliver_v for_o we_o all_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a according_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o let_v we_o â—eed_v upon_o that_o bread_n even_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n this_o will_v encourage_v we_o to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o he_o against_o who_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o herewith_o also_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n eph._n 1._o 7._o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v psal_n 130._o 3_o 4_o 7._o even_a forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n reprove_v and_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o they_o oh_o let_v we_o then_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o heal_v our_o backslide_n and_o love_v we_o free_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o will_v not_o keep_v anger_n for_o ever_o only_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v our_o iniquity_n that_o we_o have_v transgress_v against_o he_o this_o be_v powerful_a to_o purge_v guile_n out_o of_o our_o spirit_n and_o preserve_v we_o from_o it_o which_o lead_v we_o to_o keep_v silence_n and_o to_o hide_v that_o we_o may_v hold_v fast_o the_o thing_n reprove_v that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o he_o in_o a_o time_n of_o find_v psal_n 32._o 2._o 6._o neh._n 9_o 17._o in_o this_o encouragement_n let_v we_o yet_o look_v again_o towards_o his_o holy_a temple_n jonah_n 2._o 2_o 7._o yea_o consider_v that_o the_o 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bear_v patient_o his_o indignation_n than_o to_o be_v condemn_v hereafter_o and_o sentence_v to_o and_o punish_v in_o that_o lake_n where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o their_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v yea_o in_o thus_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o and_o confess_v our_o vileness_n and_o sinfulness_n hereby_o we_o shall_v ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o our_o maker_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o my_o son_n say_v joshua_n give_v i_o pray_v thou_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v confession_n
unto_o he_o and_o tell_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v hide_v it_o not_o josh_n 7._o 19_o while_o man_n be_v plead_v their_o innocency_n or_o hide_v their_o sin_n and_o cry_v out_o only_o of_o the_o affliction_n they_o therein_o endeavour_v to_o disannul_v his_o judgement_n and_o condemn_v he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v righteous_a job_n 40._o 8._o whereas_o in_o a_o right_n examine_v ourselves_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o loâ—d_n and_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o as_o it_o appear_v thereby_o to_o belong_v to_o we_o and_o so_o humble_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v herein_o right_o glorify_v he_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v without_o a_o cause_n all_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o yea_o that_o he_o have_v not_o lay_v upon_o we_o more_o than_o be_v meet_v or_o be_v needful_a to_o seal_v home_o our_o instruction_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o end_n in_o afflict_v we_o 2_o chron._n 12._o 6._o neh._n 9_o 33._o job_n 34._o 23._o dan._n 9_o 7_o 14._o yea_o we_o shall_v have_v cause_n abundant_o to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o his_o praise_n that_o he_o have_v not_o in_o thus_o afflict_v we_o deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n but_o have_v punish_v less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v psal_n 103._o 9_o 10._o ezra_n 9_o 13._o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o lam._n 3._o 18_o 22._o this_o will_v strengthen_v we_o to_o say_v i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o mic._n 7._o 9_o yea_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o he_o as_o to_o forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v our_o backslide_n so_o also_o to_o make_v up_o our_o â—â—sses_n and_o repair_v our_o breach_n yea_o though_o our_o breach_n be_v like_o the_o great_a sea_n 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glory_n jer._n 6._o 8._o for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o reform_v by_o these_o lifting_n up_o of_o his_o hand_n but_o still_o walk_v contrary_a to_o he_o he_o will_v proceed_v in_o walk_v contrary_n to_o we_o and_o will_v yet_o punish_v we_o levit._fw-la 26._o 21_o 24._o such_o like_a stroke_n as_o these_o be_v not_o only_o great_a judgement_n in_o themselves_o but_o also_o forerunner_n of_o great_a so_o when_o the_o prophet_n be_v declare_v the_o greatness_n of_o such_o a_o judgement_n as_o in_o which_o there_o be_v none_o to_o guide_n jerusalem_n among_o all_o the_o son_n she_o have_v bring_v forth_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a testimony_n of_o god_n displeasure_n such_o as_o in_o which_o she_o have_v drink_v at_o the_o lord_n hand_n the_o cup_n of_o his_o fury_n the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o tremble_v wring_v out_o he_o than_o signify_v that_o this_o be_v also_o the_o forerunner_n and_o concomitant_a of_o great_a judgement_n therefore_o he_o add_v these_o two_o thing_n 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and_o that_o we_o may_v try_v they_o he_o give_v two_o rule_n for_o trial_n by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v they_o 1._o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n ver_fw-la 3._o so_o again_o 2_o joh._n 7._o many_o deceiver_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n who_o confess_v not_o jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v a_o deceiver_n and_o a_o antichrist_n the_o person_n they_o confess_v not_o be_v jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n give_v he_o to_o do_v in_o his_o own_o body_n even_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o cesar_n augustus_n when_o cyrenius_n be_v governor_n of_o syria_n who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o in_o the_o same_o body_n in_o which_o he_o be_v crucify_v the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n as_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o person_n and_o thing_n and_o by_o confess_v be_v mean_v a_o open_a and_o plain_a acknowledgement_n that_o he_o have_v come_v with_o a_o praise_v commend_v and_o speak_v honourable_o of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o or_o give_v he_o the_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o so_o thankful_o acknowledge_v in_o their_o doctrine_n that_o he_o have_v do_v such_o thing_n &_o be_v become_v and_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o father_n have_v testify_v of_o he_o so_o where_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 18._o 49._o i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o or_o praise_v thou_o it_o be_v thus_o render_v rom._n 15._o 9_o i_o will_v confess_v to_o thou_o among_o the_o gentile_n so_o where_o we_o read_v in_o psal_n 107._o 8_o 15_o 21_o 31._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n in_o every_o of_o these_o verse_n in_o the_o former_a translation_n it_o be_v render_v confess_v so_o mat._n 11._o 25._o at_o that_o time_n jesus_n say_v i_o thank_v or_o praise_v thou_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n i_o confess_v etc._n etc._n see_v also_o heb._n 13._o 15._o so_o here_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v that_o praise_v not_o magnify_v nâ—t_v lift_v not_o up_o celebrate_v not_o he_o be_v not_o of_o god_n we_o may_v instance_n a_o little_a particular_o 1._o those_o person_n confess_v not_o praise_v not_o jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n when_o consecrate_v be_v transubstantiate_v into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o hereby_o praise_v not_o that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o vâ—rgin_n mary_n and_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o but_o somewhat_o else_o in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o he_o that_o be_v not_o then_o nor_o many_o hundred_o 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from_o the_o pollution_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o nation_n who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o levit._n 20._o 23_o 26._o 2._o to_o set_v aparâ—_n forthâ—_n lord_n and_o for_o his_o peculiar_a use_n and_o service_n any_o thing_n or_o person_n a_o devote_v or_o dedicate_a it_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o may_v be_v he_o aâ—d_v unto_o he_o as_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o â—emple_n etc._n etc._n so_o set_v apart_o unto_o the_o lord_n answers_z to_z and_o be_v the_o same_o with_o sanctify_v unto_o he_o exod._n 13._o 2_o 12._o so_o here_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v who_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o error_n and_o pollution_n of_o this_o world_n and_o devote_v to_o the_o lord_n separate_v from_o uncleanness_n and_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o come_v out_o from_o among_o man_n and_o be_v separate_v and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n such_o as_o in_o the_o light_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n promise_n do_v cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 18._o &_o 7._o 1._o and_o so_o the_o sanctify_a be_v such_o as_o be_v daily_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n act._n 26._o 18._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o such_o as_o so_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o to_o redeem_v they_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o purify_v they_o unto_o he_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 14._o 2._o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v sanctify_v as_o to_o person_n i_o mean_v that_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o capacity_n be_v 1._o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a medium_n be_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o which_o be_v declare_v and_o commend_v to_o we_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n jesus_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n even_o with_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n eph._n 5._o 26._o and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o wash_v in_o his_o blood_n in_o which_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v commend_v and_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n rev._n 1._o 5._o heb._n 10._o â—9_n that_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10._o 22._o &_o 9_o 14._o and_o so_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o testimony_n and_o so_o by_o the_o word_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o joh._n 17._o 17_o 19_o act._n 26_o 18._o and_o these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 6_o 8._o and_o indeed_o the_o principal_a mean_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v sanctify_v bear_v again_o and_o save_v now_o it_o be_v by_o discover_v and_o commend_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n in_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o testimony_n so_o our_o saviour_n signify_v in_o answer_n to_o nicodemâ—s_n when_o he_o ask_v how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v namely_o that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v bear_v again_o in_o answer_n thereto_o he_o tell_v he_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o etc._n etc._n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n of_o mankind_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n joh._n 3_o 5_o 9_o 14_o 17._o so_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v in_o order_n to_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o corinthian_n who_o be_v unholy_a and_o profane_a the_o first_o thing_n he_o deliver_v to_o they_o be_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o their_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v bury_v and_o that_o he_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v wash_v sanctify_a and_o justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n even_o in_o and_o by_o that_o good_a report_n of_o he_o in_o which_o the_o father_n love_n be_v manifest_v and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n compare_v 1._o cor._n 15._o 1_o 4._o with_o chap._n 6._o 10_o 11._o so_o the_o apostle_n signify_v that_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o and_o other_o believer_n be_v save_v from_o their_o ignorance_n disobedience_n and_o serve_v divers_a lust_n it_o be_v by_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n to_o man-ward_n which_o be_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 3_o 6._o it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n as_o a_o law_n of_o work_n or_o any_o observance_n thereof_o by_o man_n or_o endeavour_v to_o frame_v their_o heart_n thereby_o to_o love_n god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o evil_n forbid_v that_o be_v the_o way_n or_o mean_n whereby_o god_n do_v sanctify_v nor_o be_v the_o law_n first_o to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o effect_v this_o sanctification_n though_o man_n may_v seek_v to_o sanctify_v themselves_o and_o purify_v themselves_o thereby_o and_o in_o so_o do_v account_n themselves_o saint_n and_o be_v so_o account_v by_o other_o yet_o these_o be_v none_o of_o god_n saint_n or_o sanctify_a one_o but_o these_o shall_v be_v consume_v together_o isa_n 66._o 17_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o love_n to_o man_n person_n in_o a_o personal_a consideration_n first_o discover_v to_o or_o work_v in_o man_n before_o they_o believe_v that_o be_v the_o mean_n for_o effect_v this_o sanctification_n but_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o glorify_v christ_n and_o therein_o commend_v god_n love_n to_o the_o world_n sinner_n and_o ungodly_a one_o act._n 26._o 18_o 23._o this_o be_v the_o supreme_a mean_n 2._o and_o in_o subserviency_n and_o subordination_n to_o the_o former_a he_o do_v also_o cleanse_v and_o wâ—sh_v with_o affliction_n even_o with_o the_o manifold_a trial_n and_o temptation_n which_o he_o be_v order_v to_o man_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n in_o which_o he_o be_v also_o purge_v and_o cause_v the_o scum_n to_o swim_v aloft_o that_o by_o this_o man_n may_v be_v purge_v and_o that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o jacob_n may_v be_v purge_v isa_n 27._o 9_o that_o he_o may_v withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o purpose_n and_o hide_v pride_n from_o he_o job_n 33._o 17_o 19_o then_o he_o show_v man_n their_o work_n and_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o have_v exceed_v he_o open_v also_o their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_v they_o to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n job_n 36._o 8_o 10._o and_o show_v unto_o man_n the_o vanity_n of_o their_o idol_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v trust_v and_o by_o which_o they_o have_v be_v lift_v up_o themselves_o according_a to_o that_o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v correct_v man_n for_o iniquity_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth_n sure_o every_o man_n be_v vanity_n psal_n 39_o 11._o he_o than_o show_v that_o all_o flesh_n be_v as_o grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n even_o all_o their_o wisdom_n strength_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v cleanse_v and_o purge_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o idol_n that_o they_o may_v live_v to_o he_o and_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n joh._n 15._o 2._o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o chasten_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 10._o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o our_o filthiness_n for_o stripe_n
cleanse_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20._o 30._o and_o be_v dedicate_v to_o he_o and_o fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o this_o fruit_n we_o reap_v of_o it_o in_o be_v exercise_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n thereinto_o heb._n 12._o 2_o 11._o rom._n 5._o 2_o 6._o jam._n 1._o 2_o 5._o hence_o affliction_n be_v compare_v to_o water_n because_o god_n be_v hereby_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v we_o psal_n 66._o 12._o isa_n 27._o 3._o and_o to_o fire_n because_o god_n be_v hereby_o prove_v and_o purify_n and_o make_v white_a that_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o that_o of_o gold_n which_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v to_o praise_v and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n isa_n 31._o 9_o &_o 48._o 10._o zech._n 13._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6_o 7._o and_o so_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o jesus_n christ_n do_v wash_v baptize_v and_o sanctify_v be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o testimony_n and_o fire_n mat._n 3._o 11._o luk._n 3._o 16._o 3._o how_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n do_v give_v and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v they_o the_o inheritance_n to_o this_o we_o say_v as_o before_o be_v note_v that_o he_o do_v not_o now_o full_o and_o glorious_o give_v it_o to_o they_o in_o this_o day_n yea_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o patriarch_n they_o receive_v not_o the_o promise_n heb._n 11._o 13_o 39_o god_n give_v abraham_n none_o inheritance_n in_o the_o actual_a and_o glorious_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o and_o he_o and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n heir_n together_o with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n all_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o receive_v the_o promise_n act._n 7._o 5._o heb._n 11._o 13._o and_o though_o peter_n say_v he_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o glory_n yet_o he_o say_v of_o the_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v it_o be_v not_o so_o yet_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 1._o but_o now_o 1._o jesus_n christ_n do_v give_v it_o they_o in_o give_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v original_o make_v gal._n 3._o 16._o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n now_o actual_o in_o our_o nature_n heb._n 1._o 2._o and_o who_o be_v the_o inheritance_n be_v and_o who_o be_v enter_v to_o take_v possession_n for_o we_o heb._n 6._o 20._o and_o so_o in_o receive_v he_o they_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n christ_n be_v they_o and_o they_o be_v christ_n and_o if_o son_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n all_o thing_n be_v they_o as_o christ_n be_v they_o even_o by_o faith_n whether_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o they_o be_v christ_n and_o if_o christ_n then_o be_v they_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n joh._n 3._o 35_o 36._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 21_o 23._o gal._n 3._o 26_o 29._o and_o so_o god_n in_o give_v christ_n as_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o wâ—rd_n of_o his_o grace_n make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o believer_n isa_n 55._o 3._o with_o act._n 13._o 34._o and_o so_o 2._o god_n do_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n give_v it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o promise_n which_o be_v confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o law_n and_o now_o actual_o ratify_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n who_o blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o so_o god_n give_v the_o inheritance_n to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n and_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n be_v heir_n according_a to_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 18_o 29._o that_o they_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o they_o heb._n 6._o 17._o 20._o and_o so_o as_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n even_o in_o the_o word_n of_o it_o and_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n to_o inherit_v the_o promise_n even_o so_o he_o give_v and_o they_o be_v receive_v it_o and_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n and_o so_o by_o faith_n and_o in_o hope_n they_o be_v receive_v a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v move_v heb._n 12._o 28._o for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v have_v confirm_v the_o covenant_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o be_v alive_a to_o see_v it_o perform_v and_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o it_o that_o the_o call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n heb._n 9_o 14._o jam._n 1._o 12._o &_o 2._o 5._o 3._o he_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o a_o earnest_n now_o even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n eph._n 1._o 13_o 14._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 22._o &_o 5._o 5._o a_o earnest_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a a_o first_o fruit_n and_o so_o they_o receive_v a_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 23._o and_o a_o earnest_n be_v also_o a_o assurance_n and_o confirmation_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o in_o due_a time_n this_o spirit_n he_o be_v now_o give_v unto_o they_o to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o endue_v they_o with_o a_o new_a spirit_n judgement_n and_o disposition_n to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o put_v they_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o to_o fill_v they_o with_o his_o fruit_n love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 10._o 14_o 17._o eph._n 1._o 17_o 18._o gal._n 5._o 16_o 22_o 23._o and_o this_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n he_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o receive_v through_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n according_a to_o that_o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 1_o 5._o 4._o yea_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o inheritance_n glorious_o which_o here_o they_o have_v be_v receive_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o in_o the_o earnest_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v then_o inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o god_n himself_o will_v be_v with_o they_o their_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o not_o according_a to_o their_o work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o of_o grace_n yea_o and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n he_o will_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n have_v be_v seek_v glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n rom._n 2._o 7_o 16._o they_o shall_v then_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n jam._n 2._o 12._o and_o according_a thereto_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v baptize_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 shall_v be_v save_v viz._n shall_v obtain_v that_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o eternal_a glory_n mark_v 16._o 16._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 10._o they_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o be_v do_v and_o live_v and_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o for_o according_a thereto_o no_o flesh_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o which_o be_v declare_v to_o we_o that_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v jesus_n christ_n that_o every_o one_o that_o now_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v everlastinglife_o and_o he_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d day_n to_o the_o glorious_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o and_o so_o of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o