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the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n even_o from_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n 3._o how_o this_o one_o god_n subsi_v as_o he_o subsi_v in_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o be_v a_o infinite_a eternal_a glorious_a self-being_a invisible_a and_o incomprehensible_a so_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n the_o father_n significant_a son_n or_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v this_o one_o god_n so_o that_o this_o one_o god_n subsi_v in_o three_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o these_o there_o be_v one_o each_o of_o the_o three_o be_v god_n and_o yet_o three_o be_v but_o one_o god_n 1._o the_o father_n be_v god_n rom._n 15_o 6._o that_o god_n 1_o the_o father_n be_v god_n you_o may_v with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o but_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o eph._n 4._o 6._o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o 2._o the_o son_n be_v god_n psal_n 45_o 6_o with_o gâ—d_v 2_o the_o sâ—n_n be_v gâ—d_v heb._n 1._o 8._o but_o unto_o the_o son_n he_o say_v thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 1._o 10._o from_o psal_n 102._o 25._o and_o thou_o lord_n in_o the_o begin_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n john_n 1._o 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n â—nd_v the_o word_n be_v god_n isa_n 6._o 3._o the_o sâ—râ—phims_n cry_v one_o to_o another_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o cry_v out_o unto_o and_o call_v he_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n john_n 12._o 41._o these_o thing_n say_v esaias_n 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of_o this_o unsearchable_a mystery_n though_o in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n we_o never_o can_v attain_v the_o perfection_n of_o knowledge_n herein_o but_o rather_o believe_v the_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v than_o understand_v how_o it_o be_v i_o fear_v that_o many_o have_v be_v too_o bold_o curious_a and_o confident_a in_o this_o matter_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o unsearchable_a mystery_n the_o apostle_n by_o who_o as_o instrument_n it_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o content_v themselves_o in_o the_o revelation_n thereof_o not_o curious_o inquire_v into_o the_o mystery_n itself_o but_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mystery_n 1_o tit._n 3._o 16_o and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n but_o we_o think_v it_o scarce_o enough_o 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prove_v by_o infallible_a consequence_n 1._o by_o infallible_a deduction_n and_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o scripture_n which_o let_v we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o god_n but_o one_o than_o we_o must_v rational_o and_o religious_o conclude_v that_o those_o three_o be_v all_o include_v in_o this_o unity_n of_o divine_a essence_n and_o be_v this_o one_o god_n or_o else_o necessary_o must_v own_v a_o plurality_n of_o god_n which_o be_v destructive_a to_o that_o unity_n in_o essence_n 2._o the_o unity_n in_o essence_n in_o these_o three_o be_v redemption_n 2_o prove_v in_o their_o unity_n in_o creation_n preservation_n &_o redemption_n prove_v in_o their_o unity_n in_o the_o work_n both_o of_o creation_n
etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 15._o 3_o 4._o this_o shall_v be_v the_o song_n of_o saint_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a 6._o it_o be_v that_o virtue_n unto_o which_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n be_v promise_v and_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o virtue_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o be_v include_v in_o true_a faith_n prov._n 28._o 14._o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o this_o happy_a fear_n must_v be_v always_o never_o off_o the_o heart_n chap._n 23._o 17._o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n that_o be_v always_o every_o day_n let_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v out_o of_o thy_o heart_n at_o any_o time_n ps_n 112._o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o 128._o 1_o 4._o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o person_n who_o fear_v god_n in_o truth_n be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n and_o 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fear_v that_o christian_n have_v too_o low_a and_o common_a thought_n of_o god_n which_o exceed_o unbecome_v they_o and_o be_v a_o great_a disadvantage_n on_o the_o spiritual_a account_n as_o well_o as_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n this_o holy_a reverend_a fear_n be_v a_o love-like_a fear_n not_o a_o slavish_a fear_n a_o spouse-like_a fear_n flow_v from_o or_o mix_v with_o love_n let_v the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n or_o fear_v her_o husband_n the_o wife_n reverence_n of_o or_o fear_v towards_o her_o husband_n be_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o be_v slavish_a but_o in_o love_n and_o conscience_n of_o god_n ordinance_n so_o it_o behoove_v every_o true_a christian_a to_o reverence_n honour_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o with_o this_o filial_a spouse-like_a fear_n to_o love_n god_n and_o fear_v before_o he_o to_o help_v on_o this_o work_n in_o the_o heart_n i_o god_n meditation_n to_o help_v we_o to_o fear_v god_n shall_v propound_v some_o serious_a meditation_n of_o god_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o beget_v and_o increase_v this_o holy_a reverend_a awe_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n 1._o live_v much_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o greatness_n 1._o his_o greatness_n greatness_n o_o god_n be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n and_o above_o all_o man_n psal_n 89._o 6_o 7._o for_o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o note_v that_o this_o great_a fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o saint_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n who_o can_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o may_v be_v liken_v to_o our_o god_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n therefore_o be_v he_o great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n ps_n 147._o 5._o great_a be_v our_o lord_n and_o of_o great_a power_n his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a and_o 95._o 3._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o go_n and_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o this_o or_o a_o resultancy_n draw_v from_o this_o meditation_n of_o his_o greatness_n above_o all_o ver_fw-la 6._o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n that_o be_v see_v he_o be_v such_o a_o great_a one_o above_o all_o even_o our_o maker_n let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o he_o i._n e._n let_v we_o worship_v he_o in_o all_o humility_n and_o holy_a reverence_n let_v we_o have_v grace_n to_o serve_v our_o god_n with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n exod._n 15._o 11._o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o 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the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v holy_a the_o sight_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n will_v help_v we_o to_o worship_v he_o reverendly_a and_o awful_o this_o be_v it_o make_v isaiah_n chap._n 6._o 3._o 5._o when_o the_o seraphim_n cry_v out_o as_o overcome_v with_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o cry_n woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n etc._n etc._n thus_o you_o see_v and_o i_o hope_v all_o true_a christian_n can_v experience_n that_o serious_a thought_n of_o the_o holiness_n oâ—_n god_n will_v â—ill_v they_o with_o humble_a honourable_a and_o awful_a thought_n of_o he_o 3._o the_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n o_o goodness_n 3._o his_o goodness_n god_n especial_o on_o the_o new_a covenant_n account_n will_v tend_v wonderful_o to_o season_n thâ—_n soul_n with_o this_o virtue_n and_o this_o mix_a witâ—_n the_o rest_n make_v it_o to_o be_v evangelical_n fear_n thaâ—_n sonlike_a spouse-like_a fear_n that_o so_o mucâ—_n concern_v and_o become_v the_o saint_n thâ—_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o people_n hos_n 3._o 5._o afterward_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israâ—_n return_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n and_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n it_o be_v the_o latter_a day_n work_n especial_o under_o the_o gospel_n for_o saint_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n ps_n 130._o 4._o with_o thou_o be_v forgiveness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v the_o goodness_n forgiveness_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v with_o god_n will_v make_v his_o people_n to_o fear_v he_o and_o fear_v to_o sin_n against_o he_o fear_v to_o displease_v he_o he_o that_o will_v sin_n without_o fear_n because_o god_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a may_v just_o fear_v that_o he_o be_v without_o all_o grace_n gracious_a soul_n fear_v to_o sin_n against_o so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o all_o the_o great_a goodness_n that_o god_n will_v do_v for_o and_o show_v unto_o his_o people_n jer_n 33._o 9_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n cause_n the_o heart_n of_o those_o interest_v in_o it_o to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v before_o he_o sure_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o gracious_a soul_n to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o greatness_n the_o glory_n the_o purity_n and_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o own_o badness_n but_o with_o astonishment_n holy_a reverence_n and_o fear_v and_o thus_o they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o
double_a heart_n be_v a_o heart_n the_o lord_n like_v not_o jam._n 1._o 8._o a_o double_a mind_a man_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o waiâ—s_n and_o 4._o 8._o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v while_o the_o will_n be_v thus_o divide_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o power_n be_v want_v let_v not_o such_o a_o man_n think_v to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o lord_n 2._o if_o they_o will_v be_v in_o good_a earnest_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a set_v about_o the_o work_n and_o do_v not_o sit_v still_o and_o complain_v for_o want_v of_o power_n but_o look_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o thou_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n will_v not_o fail_v in_o help_v to_o do_v if_o thou_o set_v hearty_o about_o the_o work_n i_o shall_v say_v in_o this_o as_o david_n say_v to_o his_o son_n in_o another_o case_n 1_o chron._n 22._o 16._o arise_v and_o be_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o god_n never_o do_v nor_o never_o will_v damn_v any_o man_n for_o want_n of_o power_n but_o for_o want_v of_o will_n and_o so_o man_n destruction_n be_v of_o themselves_o obj._n but_o christ_n say_v joh._n 6._o 44._o no_o man_n objection_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o answ_n true_o but_o first_o god_n draw_v by_o his_o answ_n word_n the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o woo_a invitation_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o draw_v sinner_n to_o himself_o these_o be_v the_o cord_n of_o his_o love_n by_o which_o he_o draw_v hos_fw-la 11._o 4._o i_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o i_o lay_v meat_n before_o they_o and_o this_o kind_n of_o draw_v have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o effect_v the_o work_n if_o wilfulness_n keep_v not_o from_o the_o grace_n present_v and_o invite_v too_o 2._o if_o the_o work_n hereby_o 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people_n in_o covenant_n and_o under_o his_o discipline_n and_o government_n the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n since_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o testator_n jesus_n christ_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v true_a believer_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n it_o be_v now_o not_o national_a church_n but_o a_o people_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o nation_n to_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o gal._n 3._o 28_o 29._o act._n 10._o 34_o 35._o rom._n 3._o 29._o rev._n 5._o 9_o but_o to_o speak_v more_o distinct_o of_o the_o church_n the_o word_n church_n or_o assembly_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n ekklesia_n import_v be_v various_o apply_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o any_o assembly_n bad_a as_o well_o as_o good_a act_v 19_o 32_o 39_o 41._o the_o same_o word_n be_v so_o translate_v and_o apply_v to_o a_o assembly_n meet_v together_o for_o 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though_o there_o be_v that_o be_v call_v god_n many_o yet_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 8._o 5_o 6._o and_o who_o among_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n be_v like_a unto_o he_o mic._n 7._o â—8_o 2._o what_o this_o god_n be_v and_o true_o he_o be_v a_o be_v 2._o what_o god_n be_v mystery_n and_o if_o his_o people_n tremble_v at_o his_o word_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o have_v tremble_a thought_n of_o his_o unsearchable_a be_v and_o in_o this_o he_o be_v a_o invisible_a mystery_n such_o a_o one_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v nor_o can_v see_v but_o in_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o he_o we_o must_v think_v and_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o he_o have_v discover_v himself_o unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o work_n and_o the_o secret_a teach_n of_o himself_o thereby_o 1._o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o nature_n and_o essential_a essence_n 1._o what_o god_n be_v in_o his_o nature_n and_o essence_n be_v 1._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n joh._n 4._o 24._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o holy_a spirit_n leu._n 19_o 2._o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a and_o chap._n 20._o 26._o i_o the_o lord_n be_o holy_a psal_n 22._o 3._o but_o thou_o be_v holy_a o_o thou_o that_o inhabite_v the_o praise_n of_o israel_n psal_n 99_o 5._o 6._o exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o holy_a hill_n for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v holy_a he_o be_v most_o holy_a 1._o sam._n 2_o 2._o there_o be_v none_o holy_a as_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 3._o he_o be_v in_o himself_o a_o infinite_a unsearchable_a incomprehensible_a eternal_a and_o glorious_a spirit_n who_o be_v in_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n therein_o be_v he_o difference_v from_o all_o create_a spirit_n and_o power_n whether_o of_o angel_n or_o man_n first_o in_o that_o he_o be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a in_o his_o whole_a name_n 2._o in_o his_o eternity_n 3._o in_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o create_v and_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n 2._o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o name_n and_o attribute_n attribute_n 2._o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o name_n and_o attribute_n which_o be_v many_o and_o all_o thereby_o to_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v before_o he_o believe_v love_n obey_v he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o first_o his_o power_n and_o power_n 1._o his_o power_n allsufficiency_n he_o have_v let_v we_o to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o almighty_a one_o gen._n 17._o 1._o he_o say_v to_o abraham_n that_o not_o only_a abraham_n himself_o but_o all_o his_o child_n may_v know_v it_o and_o be_v encourage_v i_o be_o god_n almighty_a or_o alsufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o psal_n 62._o 11._o god_n have_v speak_v once_o twice_o have_v i_o hear_v this_o that_o power_n belong_v to_o god_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o almighty_a psal_n 68_o 14._o when_o the_o almighty_a scatter_a king_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 91._o 1._o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a 1_o cor._n 6._o 18._o rev._n 1._o 8._o and_o this_o the_o prophet_n david_n wonderful_o describe_v in_o his_o thanksgiving_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 11_o 12._o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o majesty_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o aâ—t_v exalt_v as_o head_n above_o all_o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o thou_o reign_v over_o all_o and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v power_n and_o may_v and_o in_o thy_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o make_v great_a and_o to_o give_v strength_n unto_o all_o a_o great_a comfort_n it_o be_v unto_o christian_n that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o great_a almighty_a and_o all-sufficient_a god_n able_a to_o do_v for_o they_o whatever_o they_o need_v they_o may_v say_v as_o 2_o sam._n 22._o 33._o god_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o power_n he_o make_v my_o way_n perfect_a and_o as_o psal_n 118._o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o that_o because_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n unto_o death_n and_o let_v it_o silence_n and_o still_o wicked_a man_n for_o ever_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o god_n be_v such_o a_o almighty_a one_o able_a to_o deal_v with_o and_o bring_v down_o all_o his_o and_o his_o church_n enemy_n ezra_n 8._o 22._o the_o hand_n of_o our_o god_n be_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o for_o good_a but_o his_o power_n and_o his_o wrath_n be_v against_o all_o they_o that_o forsake_v he_o psal_n 66._o 7._o he_o rule_v by_o his_o power_n for_o ever_o his_o eye_n behold_v the_o nation_n let_v not_o the_o rebellious_a exalt_v themselves_o 2._o he_o be_v omniscient_a as_o well_o as_o omnipotent_a wisdom_n 2._o his_o wisdom_n he_o be_v most_o wise_a see_v both_o psal_n 147._o 5._o great_a be_v our_o lord_n and_o of_o great_a power_n his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a isa_n 40._o 28._o there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n we_o may_v and_o must_v say_v as_o psal_n 104._o 24._o o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o all_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n and_o strength_n be_v in_o he_o prov._n 8._o 14._o counsel_n be_v i_o and_o sound_a wisdom_n i_o be_o understanding_n i_o have_v strength_n comfort_n for_o christian_n that_o their_o god_n be_v such_o a_o god_n of_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n he_o know_v how_o to_o deliver_v his_o people_n in_o time_n of_o need_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 9_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n and_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o this_o wisdom_n be_v all_o in_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o people_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v wisdom_n to_o we_o and_o wisdom_n in_o we_o he_o give_v wisdom_n to_o his_o people_n prov._n 2._o 6_o 7._o for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n he_o lay_v up_o sound_a wisdom_n for_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 3._o 13._o &_o 2._o 3_o 4_o 5._o &_o 81._o 3._o in_o a_o word_n god_n be_v infinite_a in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o his_o wisdom_n be_v exercise_v for_o and_o in_o behalf_n of_o his_o church_n especial_o on_o the_o new-covenant_n account_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v call_v the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o exercise_v in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o way_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n infinite_a in_o purity_n god_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n perfect_o holy_a such_o a_o one_o with_o who_o iniquity_n can_v have_v no_o fellowship_n for_o god_n be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o 1._o joh._n 1._o 5._o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v that_o he_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n jam._n 1._o 13._o no_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n most_o holy_a infinite_a in_o holiness_n isa_n 6._o 3._o the_o seraphim_n cry_v one_o to_o another_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o this_o holy_a name_n in_o this_o scripture_n be_v attribute_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o fill_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n grace_n joh._n 12._o 41._o these_o thing_n say_v esaias_n when_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o i._n e._n of_o christ_n as_o be_v evident_a a_o holy_a god_n and_o a_o holy_a lord_n jesus_n and_o he_o will_v have_v a_o holy_a people_n or_o none_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 15_o 16._o as_o he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a god_n holiness_n shall_v engage_v his_o people_n to_o holiness_n to_o prize_v it_o and_o press_v after_o it_o for_o holiness_n become_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o psal_n 93._o 5._o o_o bless_a consolation_n for_o all_o new-covenant-spirited_n holy_a one_o their_o god_n be_v holy_a &_o love_v holiness_n &_o ow_v all_o that_o be_v create_v after_o he_o in_o
righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o will_v own_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o need_n when_o it_o will_v be_v worth_a a_o world_n to_o be_v own_v by_o he_o malipiero_n 3._o 17._o though_o they_o be_v hate_v of_o the_o unholy_a and_o profane_a world_n and_o though_o they_o mourn_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o unholiness_n know_v that_o in_o themselves_o i._n e._n in_o their_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n yet_o god_n own_v they_o and_o will_v own_v they_o when_o it_o will_v be_v worth_n more_o than_o the_o world_n to_o be_v own_v by_o he_o but_o woe_n to_o the_o wicked_a that_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o love_v holiness_n woe_n to_o those_o that_o establish_v iniquity_n by_o a_o law_n god_n will_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o they_o psal_n 94_o 20._o shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o who_o frame_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n isa_n 3._o 12._o woe_n unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o he_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o holy_a and_o reverend_a be_v his_o name_n psal_n 111._o 9_o his_o name_n be_v holy_a isa_n 57_o 15._o his_o whole_a name_n holy_a in_o all_o his_o attribute_n holy_a in_o his_o power_n holy_a in_o his_o wisdom_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v all_o exercise_v in_o a_o way_n of_o holiness_n holy_a in_o all_o his_o ministration_n in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v as_o psal_n 145._o 17._o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n so_o that_o as_o there_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o unholiness_n in_o he_o so_o there_o shall_v no_o unholy_a person_n dwell_v with_o he_o for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12._o 14._o and_o rev._n 21._o 27_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 22._o 15._o 4_o he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n and_o god_n 4._o he_o be_v a_o just_a &_o righteous_a god_n his_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n run_v through_o all_o his_o name_n he_o exercise_v his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n all_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n zep._n 3._o 5._o the_o just_a lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o he_o will_v not_o do_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v do_v iniquity_n its_o contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n to_o his_o name_n deut._n 32._o 4._o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a for_o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o he_o be_v just_a in_o all_o the_o judgement_n he_o execute_v upon_o his_o enemy_n rev._n 15._o 3_o 4._o great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n v._n 4._o explain_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o just_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n his_o just_a judgement_n on_o his_o enemy_n for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a he_o be_v just_a in_o all_o the_o affliction_n and_o correction_n he_o exercise_v his_o own_o people_n withal_o neh._n 9_o 33._o howbeit_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a but_o we_o have_v doâ—e_n wicked_o he_o have_v exalt_v his_o new-covenant_n mercy_n in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n for_o there_o must_v be_v no_o variance_n in_o his_o name_n or_o nature_n but_o his_o mercy_n must_v come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n his_o justice_n must_v be_v satisfy_v &_o so_o his_o mercy_n come_v forth_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n here_o he_o be_v call_v a_o just_a god_n &_o a_o saviour_n isa_n 45._o 21._o just_o and_o yet_o a_o saviour_n zec._n 9_o 9_o he_o be_v just_a have_v salvation_n rom._n 3._o 26._o that_o he_o may_v be_v just_o and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n mercy_n may_v not_o come_v forth_o with_o any_o wrong_n to_o justice_n neither_o shall_v justice_n do_v any_o wrong_n to_o mercy_n but_o fall_v in_o with_o it_o and_o be_v as_o true_o for_o the_o right_a object_n or_o subject_n of_o mercy_n as_o mercy_n itself_o psal_n 85._o 10._o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o 5._o he_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n it_o god_n 5._o he_o be_v a_o gracious_a &_o merciful_a god_n be_v his_o name_n his_o nature_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o man_n exod._n 34._o 6._o when_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v his_o name_n to_o moses_n he_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n mic._n 7._o 18._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o heritage_n because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n to_o show_v mercy_n and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o sinner_n be_v his_o delight_n he_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o arise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2._o 9_o it_o be_v wonderful_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o man_n that_o god_n shall_v find_v a_o way_n to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n so_o far_o for_o sinner_n that_o mercy_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v to_o sinner_n on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i._n e._n repentance_n faith_n and_o obedience_n peace_n on_o earth_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n he_o will_v have_v all_o the_o world_n to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n and_o therefore_o the_o glad_a tiding_n be_v to_o be_v publish_v to_o every_o creature_n but_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o his_o own_o people_n true_a believer_n to_o have_v a_o special_a interest_n therein_o they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o to_o they_o his_o mercy_n have_v and_o do_v abound_v eph._n 2._o 4._o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 3_o 4._o but_o after_o the_o love_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n to_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o this_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o name_n of_o god_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o salvation_n be_v now_o manifest_v with_o a_o witness_n to_o and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o peculiar_a one_o he_o have_v wrought_v they_o to_o it_o and_o possess_v they_o of_o it_o rom._n 5._o 5._o and_o here_o they_o be_v look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o eternal_a life_n this_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o name_n and_o nature_n be_v full_a of_o encouragement_n to_o poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v in_o and_o accept_v of_o mercy_n in_o this_o day_n of_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o judge_n themselves_o unworthy_a of_o life_n by_o put_v it_o from_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n isa_n 55._o 6_o 7._o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v it_o be_v full_a of_o consolation_n to_o gracious_a soul_n that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v his_o name_n his_o nature_n he_o delight_v to_o be_v gracious_a in_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o
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discernible_a col._n 1._o 16._o for_o by_o he_o i._n e._n christ_n be_v all_o thing_n create_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 1._o 3_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v 3._o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o spirit_n 3_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o work_n of_o creation_n it_o be_v say_v gen._n 1._o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n psal_n 104._o 30._o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v create_v etc._n etc._n job_n 26._o 13._o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v garnish_v the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o ch_n 33._o 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o all_o which_o hold_v forth_o unity_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n from_o their_o unity_n in_o the_o work_n as_o we_o must_v unavoidable_o understand_v unless_o we_o lose_v both_o reason_n and_o religion_n that_o when_o the_o creation_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n the_o one_o 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&_o redemption_n the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n psal_n 36._o 6._o and_o all_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o consist_v by_o jesus_n christ_n col._n 1._o 17._o god_n be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n call_v our_o saviour_n and_o so_o be_v jesus_n christ_n tit._n 3._o 4_o 6._o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v his_o operation_n in_o this_o work_n of_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v heb_fw-mi 9_o 14._o so_o that_o there_o be_v and_o be_v unity_n and_o concurrence_n in_o every_o work_n which_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v one_o god_n or_o god_n to_o be_v one_o in_o three_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n 3._o the_o unity_n in_o these_o three_o be_v discover_v gospel_n 3_o in_o their_o unity_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o their_o unity_n in_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n mat._n 28._o 19_o unity_n in_o power_n and_o authority_n declare_v unity_n in_o essence_n and_o nature_n or_o unavoidable_o three_o divine_a being_n i_o shall_v yet_o proceed_v to_o speak_v more_o distinct_o discovery_n a_o more_o distinct_a discovery_n to_o this_o wonderful_a mystery_n and_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o do_v it_o humble_o sober_o tremble_o and_o plain_o and_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o i_o trust_v i_o shall_v not_o vary_v from_o the_o very_a plain_a term_n and_o discovery_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o matter_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n be_v in_o scripture_n say_v to_o thing_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n 1_o as_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o father_n and_o so_o distinguish_v as_o seem_v plain_a by_o the_o divine_a revelation_n 1._o as_o he_o be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o a_o father_n 1_o cor_fw-la 8._o 6._o to_o we_o there_o be_v one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o in_o he_o rom._n 11._o 39_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4._o 6._o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o and_o on_o this_o account_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n as_o the_o first_o effectual_a cause_n of_o all_o who_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v his_o offspring_n act_v 17._o 28_o 29._o for_o we_o be_v also_o all_o 2_o as_o make_v provision_n for_o all_o his_o offspring_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v the_o of_o spring_n of_o god_n 2._o he_o have_v as_o a_o father_n bring_v forth_o a_o creation_n as_o his_o offspring_n he_o take_v care_n of_o all_o and_o make_v provision_n for_o all_o as_o his_o offspring_n and_o as_o a_o father_n psal_n 145._o 15_o 16._o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n on_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o season_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n psal_n 147_o 8_o 9_o who_o cover_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n and_o give_v to_o the_o beast_n his_o food_n and_o to_o the_o young_a raven_n that_o cry_v mat._n 5_o 45._o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a hence_o christ_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o our_o father_n for_o daily_a bread_n 3._o he_o be_v the_o father_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o son_n son_n 3_o he_o be_v the_o father_n in_o relation_n to_o christ_n his_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n luke_n 1._o 35._o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o therefore_o also_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 1._o 14_o 18._o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n v._o 18._o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n i._n e._n god_n the_o father_n the_o only_a son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o rom._n 15_o 6._o that_o you_o may_v with_o one_o mind_n and_o with_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n these_o with_o multitude_n of_o scripture_n of_o like_a import_n prove_v god_n to_o be_v the_o father_n as_o relative_a to_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n 4._o and_o so_o in_o he_o he_o be_v the_o father_n relative_a on_o the_o new-covenant_n account_n of_o all_o he_o 4_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o child_n in_o he_o his_o new_a covenant-spirited_n people_n i._n e._n true_a believer_n espouse_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n by_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 26._o for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 20._o 17._o go_v to_o my_o brethren_n and_o say_v to_o they_o i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 16._o 17._o and_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n eph._n 3._o 14_o 15._o with_o ch_z 2._o 19_o 5._o and_o so_o in_o he_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o covenant-mercy_n 5_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o our_o new_a covenant-mercy_n our_o new_a covenant-mercy_n relate_v both_o to_o grace_n and_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 1_o 3._o bless_a be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n 2_o tit._n
to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o efficacious_a effect_v power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v he_o of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n the_o son_n be_v the_o medium_fw-la or_o arm_v by_o which_o it_o be_v effect_v for_o who_o sake_n it_o be_v do_v and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v do_v by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o effect_v power_n accomplish_v what_o he_o purpose_v in_o and_o by_o his_o son_n as_o the_o way_n hence_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n job_n 26._o 13._o psal_n 139._o 5_o 10._o isa_n 50._o 2._o and_o 59_o 1._o the_o finger_n of_o god_n exod._n 8._o 19_o &_o 31._o 18._o deut._n 9_o 10._o luk._n 11._o 20._o with_o mat._n 12._o 28._o the_o power_n of_o god_n luk._n 1._o 35._o &_o 24._o 49._o with_o act._n 1_o 8._o the_o breath_n of_o god_n ps_n 33._o 6._o job_n 33._o 4._o and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o be_v omnipotent_a omniscient_a and_o omnipresent_v this_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n john_n 14._o 16_o 17_o 26._o &_o 16._o 7._o and_o be_v the_o convince_v convert_v power_n of_o god_n the_o teacher_n and_o comforter_n of_o his_o people_n whereas_o some_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v confute_v the_o opinion_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o creature_n confute_v a_o creature_n a_o glorious_a create_v spirit_n and_o not_o god_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n in_o scripture_n for_o such_o a_o imagination_n but_o its_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n thereof_o the_o reason_n ordinary_o render_v be_v 1._o because_o he_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v send_v by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n therefore_o subject_a to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o must_v be_v a_o creature_n for_o great_a be_v 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which_o can_v be_v utter_v rational_o this_o must_v be_v in_o we_o and_o this_o suit_n with_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o case_n judas_n v._n 20._o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n intercession_n for_o we_o or_o in_o and_o by_o we_o be_v by_o help_v our_o infirmity_n both_o in_o matter_n and_o manner_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n zech._n 12._o 10._o christ_n our_o mediator_n be_v our_o intercessor_n for_o we_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v our_o intercessor_n in_o and_o by_o we_o help_v and_o assist_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o
thirst_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v call_v soul_n in_o other_o creature_n and_o this_o lie_v and_o live_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o be_v the_o life_n and_o animation_n thereof_o and_o this_o i_o understand_v be_v intend_v by_o soul_n when_o distinguish_v from_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o word_n to_o be_v plain_a what_o be_v in_o man_n as_o to_o life_n and_o sense_n and_o motion_n as_o in_o other_o creature_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n what_o be_v in_o man_n above_o and_o beyond_o other_o creature_n wherein_o his_o excellency_n consist_v as_o rational_a that_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n in_o all_o man_n 2._o when_o consider_v in_o saint_n as_o renew_v by_o grace_n 1._o negative_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o our_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o do_v nor_o 2._o do_v i_o understand_v by_o spirit_n be_v only_o intend_v the_o renew_a 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creation_n as_o far_o as_o need_v he_o in_o his_o station_n and_o may_v tend_v to_o make_v he_o comfortable_a and_o happy_a while_o abide_v in_o that_o state_n 2._o without_o all_o sin_n or_o sinful_a inclination_n any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o temptation_n present_v may_v prevail_v else_o he_o can_v not_o be_v upright_o and_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n yet_o subject_a to_o temptation_n else_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v 3._o a_o power_n of_o freewill_n of_o stand_v or_o fall_v keep_v or_o lose_v his_o present_a happy_a estate_n a_o power_n of_o stand_v or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o of_o fall_v and_o that_o both_o he_o and_o we_o have_v find_v i_o may_v in_o some_o sense_n say_v by_o woeful_a experience_n 4._o rule_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a creature_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o before_o have_v be_v mention_v psal_n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o herein_o consist_v one_o special_a part_n of_o his_o be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n with_o his_o fitness_n thereunto_o in_o the_o fall_a state_n where_o for_o necessity_n be_v but_o petty_a king_n and_o ruler_n over_o man_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o you_o be_v god_n there_o be_v something_o of_o god_n image_n in_o government_n though_o exercise_v by_o bad_a man_n in_o the_o fall_v state_n 5._o he_o may_v be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o spirit_n for_o so_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o import_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o likeness_n i._n e._n in_o the_o likeness_n or_o image_n that_o god_n design_v to_o bring_v forth_o his_o son_n in_o who_o be_v with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o and_o in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n may_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v 6._o i_o may_v add_v that_o he_o be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o but_o one_o god_n so_o he_o make_v man_n spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n yet_o but_o one_o man_n all_o pure_a and_o perfect_a in_o the_o first_o creation_n a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o a_o unity_n in_o trinity_n in_o man_n this_o glorious_a terrestrial_a creature_n yet_o but_o one_o man_n that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o unity_n in_o trinity_n in_o god_n three_o and_o yet_o but_o one_o so_o will_v he_o make_v his_o creature_n man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v and_o know_v his_o god_n v._o how_o man_n be_v make_v god_n make_v make_v 5_o how_o man_n be_v make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o he_o create_v man_n both_o male_a and_o female_a for_o by_o the_o word_n man_n be_v intend_v mankind_n i._n e._n both_o man_n and_o woman_n whether_o the_o woman_n be_v divide_o make_v the_o six_o day_n i_o suppose_v can_v be_v positive_o determine_v but_o 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&_o 19_o 1._o psal_n 8._o 5._o with_o multitude_n of_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v create_v and_o be_v the_o create_v 2_o that_o they_o be_v create_v creature_n of_o god_n though_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n be_v but_o little_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n if_o at_o all_o yet_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o be_v create_v and_o that_o both_o from_o scripture_n and_o reason_n 1._o from_o scripture_n col._n 1._o 16._o for_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n
by_o another_o name_n which_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v name_v the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o that_o name_n of_o reproach_n which_o his_o people_n have_v have_v in_o the_o world_n throughout_o all_o age_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v know_v and_o own_a even_o by_o their_o enemy_n to_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 61._o 9_o all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v chap._n 60._o 14._o the_o son_n also_o of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o shall_v come_v bend_v unto_o thou_o and_o all_o they_o that_o despise_v thou_o shall_v bow_v themselves_o down_o at_o the_o sole_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v thou_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o zion_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 6._o in_o this_o new_a estate_n their_o work_n shall_v praise_n 6_o shall_v sing_v new_a song_n of_o praise_n be_v to_o sing_v new_a song_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 5._o 9_o &_o 4._o 8._o that_o be_v it_o the_o prophet_n speak_v so_o much_o of_o and_o exhort_v so_o much_o unto_o sing_v of_o new_a song_n psal_n 96._o 1._o and_o 98._o 1._o it_o relate_v especial_o to_o this_o estate_n they_o shall_v sing_v such_o new_a song_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n as_o none_o can_v learn_v but_o the_o redeem_a one_o suitable_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o new_a work_n in_o they_o can_v the_o saint_n now_o sing_v new_a song_n or_o else_o they_o be_v better_o sing_v none_o but_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v complete_v therein_o without_o mixture_n reason_n from_o scripture_n further_o to_o illustrate_v and_o confirm_v this_o glorious_a truth_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o this_o same_o work_n i._n e._n the_o restauration_n say_v isa_n 25._o 1._o thy_o counsel_n of_o old_a be_v faithfulness_n and_o truth_n so_o likewise_o reason_n god_n further_o to_o confirm_v this_o truth_n 1._o the_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n paul_n deep_o discourse_v &_o discover_v this_o mystery_n of_o the_o restauration_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n say_v eph._n 1._o 11._o who_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o work_n be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v be_v from_o everlasting_a mic._n 5._o 2._o john_n 6._o 38_o 40._o and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n herein_o be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a 2._o his_o eternal_a grace_n and-love_n to_o his_o love_n 2._o his_o eternal_a grace_n &_o love_n choose_a one_o who_o he_o purpose_v to_o this_o estate_n therein_o to_o glorify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o glorify_v they_o with_o this_o glory_n in_o this_o new_a world_n jer._n 31._o 3._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o life_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o this_o 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second_o time_n in_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n it_o will_v be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o finish_n of_o this_o work_n mat._n 25._o 34._o rev._n 21._o 1._o to_o the_o object_n it_o be_v frequent_o say_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o heaven_n that_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o without_o any_o contradiction_n at_o all_o to_o this_o present_a truth_n which_o be_v so_o apparent_o hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n it_o behoove_v we_o so_o to_o understand_v one_o truth_n as_o not_o to_o lose_v or_o destroy_v another_o which_o have_v be_v a_o great_a weakness_n among_o christian_n but_o let_v we_o see_v a_o little_a how_o both_o may_v stand_v together_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o they_o 1._o as_o all_o the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n give_v to_o the_o saint_n on_o the_o gospel_n account_n now_o in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o that_o glory_n be_v say_v in_o sense_n and_o substance_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o our_o heavenly_a birth_n must_v be_v from_o thence_o john_n 3._o 3._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o above_o so_o the_o word_n be_v he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1._o 17._o and_o doubtless_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o estate_n be_v administer_v here_o below_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 12._o but_o the_o glory_n itself_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n till_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o then_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v administer_v down_o from_o thence_o as_o now_o the_o grace_n and_o gracious_a gift_n be_v 2._o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o new_a jerusalem_n must_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n will_v be_v with_o they_o rom._n 21._o 23._o so_o that_o it_o may_v very_o well_o stand_v together_o that_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o shall_v come_v down_o into_o the_o new_a earth_n no_o wonder_n if_o that_o state_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v heaven_n then_o when_o in_o perfection_n in_o the_o new_a earth_n and_o new_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o imperfection_n in_o this_o side_n that_o glory_n because_o make_v partaker_n of_o some_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v heaven_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 13._o 31_o 32_o 47._o and_o 25._o 1._o rev._n 18._o 20._o 3._o it_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n phil_n 3_o 21._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n luke_n 20_o 36._o and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 44._o capable_a to_o ascend_v and_o descend_v and_o so_o may_v have_v the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o earth_n if_o it_o will_v add_v to_o their_o glory_n but_o he_o will_v make_v the_o place_n of_o his_o foot_n glorious_a isa_n 60._o 13._o and_o what_o place_n that_o be_v see_v ch._n 66._o 1._o mat._n 10._o 35._o act._n 7._o 49._o â—o_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n this_o open_v â—_o window_n into_o that_o truth_n so_o much_o by_o most_o condemn_v that_o be_v the_o personal_a reign_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o saint_n where_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o in_o this_o new_a world_n must_v have_v the_o
glory_n there_o it_o cost_v he_o so_o dear_a in_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o purchase_v of_o it_o eph._n 1._o 14._o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v speak_v in_o chap._n 31._o more_o full_o and_o distinct_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o god_n in_o prepare_v a_o people_n for_o this_o glorious_a estate_n which_o be_v 1._o by_o effectual_a call_v man_z be_v create_v in_o a_o good_a estate_n 10_o chap._n 10_o and_o by_o sin_n fall_v from_o god_n go_v out_o into_o darkness_n wrath_n and_o enmity_n and_o god_n have_v open_v a_o way_n of_o recovery_n that_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o speak_v something_o of_o the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o god_n in_o prepare_v and_o bring_v up_o a_o people_n to_o this_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o be_v 1._o by_o effectual_a call_v although_o it_o be_v call_v of_o effectual_a call_v true_a that_o effectual_a call_v conclude_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o glory_n or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o effectual_a yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v so_o frequent_o and_o distinct_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o it_o distinct_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o various_a use_n of_o the_o word_n call_v called_n and_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n i_o shall_v speak_v only_o of_o this_o call_v unto_o and_o of_o sinner_n out_o of_o their_o lose_a estate_n by_o sin_n unto_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o scripture_n present_v we_o with_o 1._o a_o general_n call_v or_o call_v to_o all_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n all_o 1._o a_o general_a call_v to_o all_o and_o he_o have_v open_v a_o way_n and_o means_n full_a of_o sufficiency_n for_o all_o therefore_o he_o call_v upon_o all_o to_o come_v in_o and_o accept_v of_o this_o grace_n where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v and_o where_o it_o do_v not_o his_o work_n do_v so_o far_o and_o sufficient_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v god_n to_o the_o world_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v inexcusable_a in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n rom._n 1._o 20._o this_o general_n call_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o sinner_n be_v full_o confirm_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n mark_v 16._o 15._o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n etc._n etc._n see_v it_o be_v likewise_o confirm_v prov._n 8._o 1._o to_o 10._o and_o 9_o 1._o to_o 6._o and_o of_o this_o first_o sort_n of_o call_v many_o yea_o multitude_n be_v call_v that_o will_v not_o obey_v which_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v be_v their_o condemnation_n prov._n 1._o 20_o 24._o the_o truth_n hereof_o we_o see_v daily_o by_o woeful_a experience_n that_o man_n refuse_v their_o own_o mercy_n and_o destroy_v themselves_o hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o they_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o life_n tender_v they_o in_o the_o gospel_n in_o refuse_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o death_n and_o darkness_n prefer_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o service_n before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o way_n of_o life_n 2._o other_o there_o be_v who_o pretend_v to_o yield_v call_v 2._o a_o more_o particular_a call_v obedience_n to_o the_o heavenly_a call_n and_o come_v into_o the_o profession_n thereof_o but_o it_o be_v but_o faigned_o not_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o god_n therein_o and_o so_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n prepare_v and_o promise_v not_o because_o there_o be_v any_o fail_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_o with_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n but_o like_o treacherous_a judah_n they_o turn_v not_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n but_o feign_o jer._n 3._o 10._o and_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v such_o as_o either_o 1._o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n without_o any_o heart-conversion_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o a_o while_o believe_v but_o when_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o they_o be_v offend_v or_o 2._o such_o as_o profess_v to_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o god_n work_v a_o reprobate_n tit._n 1._o 16._o or_o 3_o such_o as_o be_v palpable_o hypocrite_n who_o come_v into_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n design_v some_o base_a end_n to_o themselves_o and_o make_v use_n of_o profession_n to_o cloak_n their_o wickedness_n withal_o of_o the_o discovery_n of_o these_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a mat._n 15._o and_o 23_o chapter_n and_o of_o such_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v there_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v many_o in_o the_o visible_a profession_n of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n but_o such_o be_v still_o in_o the_o way_n of_o death_n for_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n do_v heap_v up_o wrath_n job_n 36._o 13._o and_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v perish_v job_n 8._o 13._o or_o 4_o such_o as_o foolish_o content_v themselves_o with_o lamp_n that_o be_v visible_a profession_n of_o truth_n without_o oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n that_o be_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n in_o the_o heart_n like_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25._o 2_o 3_o 8_o 11_o 12._o and_o thus_o have_v not_o the_o wedding-garment_n i._n e._n clothe_v and_o cover_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n come_v short_a of_o obtain_v the_o end_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v and_o so_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o word_n will_v appear_v mat._n 22._o 11_o 12_o that_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v a_o three_o sort_v of_o call_n be_v such_o as_o be_v effectual_o call_v 3._o be_v the_o effectual_a call_v call_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n such_o a_o call_n as_o the_o apostle_n be_v partaker_n of_o gal._n 1._o 15_o 16._o but_o when_o it_o please_v god_n who_o separate_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o call_v be_v effect_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v his_o general_n call_v to_o all_o and_o effect_v by_o some_o secret_a divine_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n beget_v soul_n to_o the_o lively_a faith_n and_o hope_v of_o the_o gospel_n sam._n 1._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o and_o this_o lively_a faith_n and_o hope_n where_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n that_o be_v where_o this_o effectual_a call_v be_v it_o be_v of_o a_o purify_n nature_n act_n 15_o 9_o 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purifi_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a this_o divine_a call_v it_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v 1._o a_o high_a call_v phil._n 3._o 14._o not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v effect_v from_o on_o high_a but_o because_o they_o be_v call_v to_o high_a thing_n make_v partaker_n of_o heavenly_a virtue_n interest_v in_o high_a and_o heavenly_a relation_n the_o child_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n as_o also_o interest_v in_o the_o high_a and_o heavenly_a glory_n make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n 2._o a_o holy_a call_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o call_v to_o holiness_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 7._o vers_fw-la 3._o 4._o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n your_o sanctification_n that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n by_o vessel_n in_o this_o place_n i_o understand_v be_v intend_v our_o body_n that_o every_o one_o may_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o body_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n so_o the_o word_n vessel_n in_o scripture_n sense_n import_v act_v 9_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 4_o 7._o for_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o fornication_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o member_n be_v but_o instrument_n to_o execute_v what_o work_v from_o within_o and_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o body_n be_v not_o for_o fornication_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 13_o 19_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v his_o people_n â—o_o holiness_n here_o and_o to_o happiness_n hereafter_o wonderful_o be_v they_o
love_n of_o holiness_n believe_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a institution_n ordinance_n and_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v bind_v duty_n to_o live_v up_o to_o he_o therein_o in_o a_o word_n faith_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v that_o work_v the_o soul_n to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a no_o holiness_n without_o faith_n and_o the_o more_o faith_n be_v thus_o exercise_v the_o more_o holy_a conformity_n will_v there_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n 5._o excellency_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o it_o fill_v the_o peace_n 5._o it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o jâ—y_n &_o peace_n soul_n with_o joy_n and_o peace_n rom._n 15._o 13._o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n that_o give_v this_o joy_n and_o peace_n but_o it_o come_v into_o we_o through_o 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speak_v more_o distinct_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n in_o some_o case_n chap._n xii_o of_o repentance_n repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v undoubted_a repentance_n chap._n 12._o of_o repentance_n companion_n in_o as_o much_o as_o sometime_o repentance_n be_v include_v in_o faith_n and_o sometime_o faith_n be_v include_v in_o repentance_n and_o it_o come_v in_o immediate_o with_o faith_n and_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o absolute_o necessary_a unto_o life_n and_o in_o my_o method_n in_o speak_v to_o it_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v 1._o to_o show_v what_o it_o be_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o what_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metanoesate_n proper_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o can_v be_v without_o a_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o a_o ordinary_a change_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o but_o it_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o own_v of_o delight_v in_o and_o follow_v after_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n to_o the_o own_n of_o delight_v in_o and_o follow_v after_o the_o lord_n in_o serve_v of_o he_o in_o a_o word_n true_a repentance_n be_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n unto_o god_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n for_o where_o the_o mind_n be_v effectual_o change_v there_o will_v be_v a_o change_n in_o the_o whole_a conversation_n it_o be_v one_o in_o substance_n with_o conversion_n for_o that_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o so_o be_v repentance_n it_o be_v not_o a_o turn_n from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o or_o from_o one_o opinion_n to_o another_o unless_o it_o be_v from_o error_n to_o truth_n or_o a_o turn_n from_o prophanery_n to_o civility_n or_o formality_n so_o the_o last_o estate_n may_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o but_o it_o be_v the_o turn_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o god_n act_v 26._o 18._o isa_n 55_o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o repentance_n the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n from_o satan_n to_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o way_n and_o work_n of_o repentance_n the_o soul_n shall_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n here_o and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o the_o sanctify_a one_o hereafter_o 2._o that_o this_o repentance_n be_v a_o evangelical_n duty_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o evangelical_n duty_n duty_n and_o virtue_n and_o not_o legal_a as_o some_o imagine_v unless_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o it_o be_v legal_a and_o a_o duty_n person_n who_o think_v repentance_n to_o be_v only_o a_o legal_a old_a covenant_n work_n and_o the_o person_n exercise_v in_o it_o to_o be_v of_o a_o old_a covenant_n spirit_n discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v indeed_o stranger_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n grace_n and_o the_o way_n of_o interest_n therein_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v evangelical_n that_o be_v the_o condition_n or_o term_n of_o all_o our_o new_a covenant_n mercy_n the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v propound_v on_o the_o term_n of_o repentance_n and_o without_o it_o we_o may_v not_o expect_v any_o interest_n therein_o luke_n 24._o 47._o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n repentance_n must_v precede_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o condition_n no_o repentance_n no_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 2._o 28._o repent_v every_o one_o
all_o which_o it_o appear_v and_o likewise_o from_o experience_n that_o true_a repentance_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o soul_n first_o return_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n but_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o their_o relapse_n and_o return_v it_o be_v accompany_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n 3._o concomitant_a and_o companion_n of_o true_a resolution_n 3._o holy_a resolution_n repentance_n be_v holy_a resolution_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n 1._o to_o sin_n no_o more_o to_o be_v drink_v to_o be_v more_o 1._o to_o sin_v no_o more_o profane_a and_o graceless_a no_o more_o hos_fw-la 14_o 8._o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n isa_n 30._o 22._o thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v you_o hence_o o_o sin_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o true_a repent_v soul_n be_v a_o monstrous_a thing_n and_o they_o resolve_v against_o it_o they_o say_v to_o it_o get_v you_o hence_o get_v you_o hence_o pride_n and_o get_v you_o hence_o covetuousness_n etc._n etc._n job_n 40._o 5._o once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v yea_o twice_o but_o i_o will_v proc_v no_o further_o 2._o holy_a resolution_n for_o time_n to_o come_v in_o lord_n 2._o to_o cleave_v to_o and_o serve_v the_o lord_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o keep_v close_o with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v a_o faithful_a follower_n of_o he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d his_o way_n and_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o in_o all_o â—â—s_o will_n according_a to_o the_o exhortation_n to_o new_a convert_v act_v 11._o 23._o they_o exhort_v they_o all_o that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o holy_a resolution_n of_o joshua_n ch._n 24._o 15._o but_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 119._o 115._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n this_o holy_a resolution_n bring_v into_o practice_n god_n own_v abundant_o isa_n 26._o 7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o 4._o companion_n of_o repentance_n be_v watchfulness_n watchfulness_n 4._o companion_n of_o repentance_n be_v watchfulness_n and_o care_n for_o future_a to_o come_v against_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n without_o which_o the_o high_a resolution_n prove_v abortive_a and_o come_v to_o nothing_o without_o this_o watchfulness_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o person_n be_v easy_o ensnare_v therewith_o to_o be_v watchful_a of_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o wild_n and_o device_n who_o watch_v to_o catch_v soul_n with_o his_o bait_n to_o be_v watchful_a of_o man_n and_o all_o the_o occasion_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o evil_a to_o be_v watchful_a of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n that_o they_o be_v not_o entice_v and_o ensnare_v o_o the_o carefulness_n of_o the_o gracious_a soul_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o pain_n he_o take_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o miscarry_v not_o in_o any_o matter_n either_o of_o omission_n or_o of_o commission_n by_o any_o temptation_n but_o where_o the_o repentance_n be_v not_o right_a but_o feign_v there_o be_v no_o care_n or_o watchfulness_n or_o very_o little_a and_o slender_a care_n or_o fear_v of_o sin_n very_o little_a care_n and_o conscience_n to_o keep_v close_o with_o god_n in_o duty_n very_o little_a watchfulness_n unto_o prayer_n to_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n but_o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v instruct_v in_o wisdom_n he_o know_v that_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_a that_o be_v understanding_n job_n 22._o 28._o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o frequent_a exhortation_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v watchful_a and_o circumspect_a very_o careful_a of_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n avoid_v all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o companion_n that_o may_v ensnare_v therewith_o see_v 1_o cor._n 16._o 13._o eph._n 5._o 7_o 11_o 12_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 22_o 6._o repentance_n be_v a_o continue_a work_n in_o all_o work_n 6._o repentance_n be_v a_o continual_a work_n the_o part_n thereof_o or_o with_o all_o its_o concomitant_n it_o be_v never_o over_o or_o end_v while_o in_o this_o world_n in_o this_o imperfect_a and_o sin_v state_n 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o first_o work_n of_o close_v with_o god_n and_o the_o first_o visible_a work_n be_v a_o turn_n to_o the_o lord_n a_o change_n of_o estate_n a_o change_n in_o spirit_n in_o principle_n in_o conversation_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v 2_o cor._n 5_o 17._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2._o it_o be_v the_o daily_a work_n of_o christian_n in_o as_o christian_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o constant_a work_n of_o christian_n much_o as_o the_o sinful_a nature_n continue_v by_o reason_n of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o vanity_n and_o evil_n that_o occasion_n need_v of_o daily_a repenting_n and_o through_o temptation_n sometime_o especial_o with_o some_o gross_a miscarriage_n which_o must_v be_v repent_v of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o the_o former_a example_n of_o saint_n in_o scripture_n do_v witness_v as_o job_n david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n with_o many_o other_o repent_v mourn_a and_o abhor_v themselves_o as_o likewise_o the_o present_a experience_n of_o some_o in_o this_o matter_n so_o that_o its_o the_o daily_a work_n of_o christian_n to_o be_v daily_o renew_v their_o repentance_n and_o to_o be_v turn_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o work_n must_v go_v on_o till_o we_o come_v to_o perfection_n the_o life_n of_o saint_n be_v a_o life_n of_o watch_v war_a repent_v mourn_a pray_v believe_v and_o obey_v till_o they_o come_v to_o glory_n every_o new_a sin_n must_v be_v repent_v of_o and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n must_v be_v mourn_v under_o and_o the_o pardon_n of_o purge_v of_o not_o only_o know_v but_o unknown_a sin_n must_v be_v pray_v for_o psal_n 19_o 12._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n clean_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n a_o loose_a vain_a carnal_a careless_a sluggish_a negligent_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o conversation_n do_v wonderful_o unbecome_v true_a christian_n and_o do_v rather_o demonstrate_v such_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o name_n to_o be_v alive_a and_o yet_o be_v dead_a dead_a while_n they_o be_v alive_a they_o be_v the_o humble_a holy_a repent_v believe_v obey_v soul_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n mat._n 5._o 3._o to_o 8._o psal_n 50._o 23._o phil_n 3_o 20_o 21._o therefore_o 1._o wonderful_o be_v the_o world_n use_v 1._o use_v cheat_v with_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n and_o church_n without_o repentance_n who_o talk_n of_o christianity_n church_n worship_n ordinance_n remission_n of_o sin_n glory_n and_o all_o without_o repentance_n which_o be_v impossible_a a_o horrible_a thing_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n upon_o this_o account_n not_o only_o to_o pretend_v to_o christianity_n without_o repentance_n but_o hate_v abhor_v and_o persecute_v those_o that_o do_v repent_v and_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n sure_o such_o be_v far_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n 2._o great_o likewise_o be_v they_o mistake_v use_v 2._o use_v who_o think_v that_o repentance_n be_v no_o evangelical_n work_n but_o legal_a or_o that_o it_o be_v but_o once_o to_o be_v perform_v it_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o experience_n of_o saint_n but_o tend_v much_o to_o carnalness_n and_o fleshly_a liberty_n or_o it_o must_v be_v find_v in_o person_n who_o think_v themselves_o perfect_a and_o without_o sin_n and_o so_o need_v no_o repentance_n a_o argument_n of_o gross_a ignorance_n not_o know_v themselves_o and_o from_o thence_o pride_n of_o heart_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o their_o own_o deceive_n 3._o therefore_o let_v gracious_a soul_n be_v exhort_v use_v 3._o use_v to_o be_v daily_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v daily_a cause_n thereof_o and_o need_v to_o be_v exercise_v therein_o as_o there_o be_v of_o faith_n for_o faith_n as_o to_o interest_n can_v be_v keep_v alive_a but_o by_o repentance_n therefore_o as_o they_o sin_v daily_o it_o behoove_v they_o to_o repent_v daily_o and_o to_o be_v daily_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n object_n repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o every_o object_n new_a covenant_n virtue_n be_v the_o gift_n and_o work_n of_o god_n and_o come_v under_o the_o absolute_a promise_n
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the_o levitical_a priesthood_n can_v not_o do_v heb._n 7._o 11._o to_o 19_o 24._o to_o 27._o with_o silver_n or_o gold_n or_o corruptable_a thing_n can_v not_o do_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o that_o he_o be_v a_o offer_n for_o sin_n and_o sinner_n that_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n that_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n dye_v for_o we_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a etc._n etc._n with_o multitude_n of_o like_a expression_n in_o holy_a scripture_n all_o which_o do_v abundant_o discover_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o satisfy_v justice_n and_o that_o the_o father_n be_v satisfy_v and_o well_o please_v therein_o and_o therewith_o and_o do_v love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n because_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o undertake_v such_o a_o service_n for_o sinner_n and_o that_o he_o do_v on_o this_o account_n that_o be_v for_o the_o suffer_a sake_n of_o christ_n pardon_v and_o justify_v those_o who_o believe_v in_o and_o obey_v the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o john_n 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rom._n 11._o 20._o be_v not_o highminded_a but_o fear_v heb._n 4._o 1_o 11._o let_v we_o fear_v leave_v a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o we_o come_v short_a prov._n 28._o 14._o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o not_o only_o fear_v god_n but_o fear_v his_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n fear_v a_o heart_n of_o unbelief_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n fear_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n whether_o in_o omission_n or_o commission_n this_o be_v a_o godly_a fear_n that_o must_v be_v where_o grace_n be_v and_o may_v sometime_o be_v accompany_v with_o doubt_n and_o godly_a jealousy_n of_o a_o man_n self_n &_o tend_v to_o establish_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o well-grounded_n assurance_n suitable_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o i_o must_v say_v i_o have_v rather_o have_v fellowship_n with_o self-examining_a self-judging_a and_o self-fearing_a soul_n stable_n in_o the_o faith_n though_o as_o to_o interest_n something_o at_o sometime_o mix_v with_o doubt_n than_o with_o high-flown_a 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regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o rule_v for_o a_o believer_n to_o repent_v of_o sin_n before_o he_o can_v have_v true_a peace_n as_o for_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o first_o work_n of_o conversion_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o same_o still_o wherever_o it_o be_v and_o on_o this_o account_v it_o be_v that_o god_n do_v hide_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n and_o leave_v they_o under_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n deut._n 32._o 20._o and_o on_o this_o account_v it_o be_v that_o person_n may_v have_v a_o comfortable_a assurance_n and_o lose_v the_o sense_n thereof_o again_o by_o renew_a act_n of_o sin_n without_o repentance_n 3._o hindrance_n be_v mistake_v in_o the_o manner_n work_v 3._o be_v misunderstanding_n the_o spirit_n work_v and_o method_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v and_o so_o of_o witness_v in_o some_o case_n prove_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o christian_n in_o their_o assurance_n by_o 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repent_v 5._o a_o holy_a walk_n and_o holy_a work_n be_v work_n of_o charity_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n in_o do_v good_a to_o man_n gal._n 6._o 10._o as_o we_o have_v therefore_o opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o christian_n shall_v be_v like_o their_o lord_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a act_v 10._o 38._o and_o true_o as_o good_a work_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o christian_n holiness_n so_o be_v they_o the_o undoubted_a concommitant_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o dead_a faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o charge_n give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v
rich_a in_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tit._n 6._o 17_o 18._o and_o that_o those_o that_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a to_o man_n tit._n 3._o 8._o not_o to_o god_n he_o need_v they_o not_o job_n 22._o 2._o &_o 35._o 7._o but_o good_a work_n be_v profitable_a to_o man_n i._n e._n to_o those_o that_o be_v sincere_o exercise_v therein_o 1._o they_o prove_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o love_n for_o without_o it_o the_o faith_n be_v naught_o and_o the_o love_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n jam._n 2._o 14_o 18_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 8._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 3_o 4_o 5._o &_o 3._o 14_o 17_o 18._o he_o that_o pretend_v to_o have_v the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n deceive_v himself_o jam._n 1._o 22._o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n 2._o it_o will_v make_v for_o their_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n for_o we_o must_v all_o expect_v to_o give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o and_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v reward_v at_o that_o day_n matt._n 25._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o &_o ver_fw-la 34_o 35_o 36._o 1_o tit._n 6._o 17_o 18._o rev._n 22._o 14._o only_o this_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o popish_a meritorious_a work_n deserve_v any_o thing_n either_o in_o justification_n or_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v all_o of_o grace_n in_o this_o note_n three_o thing_n 1._o that_o believer_n be_v put_v into_o a_o capacity_n of_o do_v acceptable_a work_n only_o by_o grace_n renew_v justify_v and_o accept_v in_o person_n and_o service_n only_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o that_o be_v put_v into_o this_o save_a 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thes_n 2._o 10._o 1_o tit._n 4._o 12._o and_o thus_o shall_v both_o minister_n and_o people_n prize_n and_o press_v after_o holiness_n within_o and_o without_o because_o holiness_n become_v the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o thereby_o he_o be_v glorify_v and_o such_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hopeful_a way_n of_o salvation_n for_o â—â—â—hout_n holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n though_o not_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o as_o thereby_o prepare_v thereto_o and_o as_o the_o way_n in_o which_o they_o must_v walk_v to_o glory_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god._n the_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o as_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o chap._n 1._o where_o it_o be_v more_o distinct_o treat_v of_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o indeed_o be_v the_o first_o work_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n in_o order_n to_o conversion_n there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n nor_o repentance_n nor_o love_n nor_o obedience_n or_o holy_a walk_n without_o knowledge_n for_o without_o knowledge_n the_o heart_n can_v be_v right_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v when_o god_n work_v effectual_o in_o turn_v soul_n to_o himself_o hos_fw-la 8._o 2._o israel_n shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o my_o god_n i_o know_v thou_o and_o 2._o 20._o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o to_o myself_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n promise_n jer._n 31._o 34._o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o joh._n 17._o 3._o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v in_o these_o scripture_n we_o must_v understand_v be_v intend_v the_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o contain_v in_o it_o faith_n repentance_n love_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n holy_a obedience_n and_o all_o the_o divine_a virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o order_n to_o eternal_a life_n or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o that_o knowledge_n that_o be_v or_o have_v eternal_a life_n it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o i_o intend_v and_o much_o i_o shall_v not_o speak_v as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o illumination_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o god_n in_o himself_o be_v a_o mystery_n we_o can_v know_v he_o but_o as_o he_o have_v make_v know_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o work_n know_v he_o in_o his_o name_n in_o his_o greatness_n and_o his_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n jer._n
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show_n of_o humility_n and_o be_v vain_o puff_v up_o in_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n col._n 2._o 18._o 23._o 2._o save_v knowledge_n be_v a_o heart-affecting_a knowledge_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o heart_n affect_v and_o a_o hearttransform_a knowledge_n knowledge_n it_o be_v a_o hearttransforming_a knowledge_n the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n affect_v the_o heart_n where_o it_o be_v with_o love_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o his_o word_n and_o will_n love_v to_o his_o promise_n and_o love_n to_o his_o precept_n and_o a_o hatred_n to_o every_o false_a way_n ps_n 119._o 125._o the_o prophet_n pray_v give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o precept_n ver_fw-la 127._o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n above_o fine_a god_n therefore_o i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n this_o be_v true_a knowledge_n that_o affect_v the_o heart_n with_o love_n to_o and_o 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trust_n in_o he_o and_o rely_v upon_o he_o it_o effect_n in_o they_o that_o exhortation_n isa_n 26._o 4._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n this_o knowledge_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o make_v the_o three_o child_n dan._n 3._o 17._o not_o to_o be_v careful_a or_o fearful_a of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n they_o know_v god_n all-sufficiency_n and_o there_o they_o trust_v and_o leave_v the_o issue_n to_o he_o ver_fw-la 18._o but_o head-knowledg_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n whatever_o it_o talk_v yet_o it_o never_o work_v a_o soul_n true_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n at_o all_o time_n nor_o true_o at_o any_o time_n there_o may_v be_v a_o supposition_n of_o trust_v sometime_o but_o when_o the_o difficulty_n come_v the_o soul_n start_v aside_o from_o god_n to_o some_o secondary_a and_o 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to_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o not_o only_o of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o those_o who_o pretend_v and_o profess_v to_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n job_n fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a chap._n 1._o 1._o fear_v god_n and_o sin_n if_o you_o dare_v 2._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sin-destroying_a virtue_n so_o it_o be_v a_o god-obeying_a virtue_n where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v in_o truth_n there_o be_v conscience_n and_o care_n to_o obey_v the_o lord_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n eccl._n 12_o 13._o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n that_o be_v keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o your_o duty_n and_o where_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v you_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o your_o disposition_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o always_o dwell_v together_o ps_n 5._o 7._o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v 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in_o this_o virtue_n 4._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o soul-consolating_a virtue_n it_o afford_v very_o much_o ground_n of_o consolation_n to_o the_o soul_n where_o it_o be_v for_o where_o this_o be_v in_o truth_n there_o be_v all_o the_o divine_a virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v as_o faith_n love_n humility_n meekness_n patience_n self-denial_n etc._n etc._n the_o divine_a save_a virtue_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n go_v not_o alone_o they_o be_v much_o beside_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o tell_v soul_n that_o one_o grace_n or_o virtue_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o be_v enough_o to_o demonstrate_v they_o to_o be_v in_o a_o save_v condition_n whereas_o the_o gospel-saving_a grace_n or_o virtue_n to_o which_o salvation_n be_v promise_v go_v not_o alone_o he_o that_o suppose_v he_o have_v one_o alone_a must_v suppose_v impossibility_n either_o he_o have_v more_o or_o none_o at_o all_o for_o from_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n that_o be_v of_o every_o divine_a virtue_n of_o christ_n the_o believer_n have_v something_o thereof_o within_o he_o and_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o divine_a grace_n it_o be_v lay_v at_o bottom_n of_o all_o as_o that_o from_o whence_o it_o flow_v act_v 10._o 34_o 35._o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v accept_v fear_v god_n and_o the_o work_n will_v be_v do_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o soul_n possess_v with_o this_o virtue_n prov._n 14._o 26_o 27._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o confidence_n of_o interest_n in_o god_n which_o afford_v strong_a consolation_n prov._n 19_o 23._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n tend_v to_o life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v abide_v satisfy_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v visit_v with_o evil_a it_o be_v such_o a_o virtue_n so_o much_o tend_v to_o life_n that_o afford_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v it_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n hence_o the_o lord_n say_v speak_v of_o such_o a_o person_n isa_n 33._o 6._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o treasure_n a_o treasure_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o it_o here_o and_o a_o treasure_n of_o glory_n shall_v attend_v it_o hereafter_o thus_o shall_v the_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 5._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o soul-preserving_a grace_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o soul-preserving_a grace_n grace_n a_o soul-seasoning_a and_o preserve_a virtue_n it_o tend_v to_o preserve_v those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n promise_v it_o not_o only_o preserve_v and_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o keep_v it_o close_o to_o duty_n but_o it_o preserve_v the_o soul_n from_o defilement_n in_o evil_a time_n and_o day_n of_o temptation_n mal._n 3._o 15_o 16._o when_o they_o call_v the_o proud_a happy_a and_o they_o that_o tempt_v god_n be_v deliver_v and_o they_o that_o wrought_v wickedness_n be_v set_v up_o then_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o approve_v it_o and_o own_v they_o and_o remember_v they_o in_o mercy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o need_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v soul_n pure_a to_o god_n in_o profane_a and_o sin_v time_n and_o in_o persecute_v time_n and_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n in_o a_o word_n it_o will_v preserve_v those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o temptation_n it_o will_v preserve_v from_o the_o sinful_a fear_n of_o man_n prov._n 29._o 25._o the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o snare_n isa_n 51._o 7_o 12_o 13._o but_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n deliver_v from_o this_o snare_n it_o keep_v from_o a_o wicked_a depart_n from_o god_n jer._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o o_o therefore_o all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n seek_v that_o you_o may_v increase_v therein_o more_o and_o more_o it_o will_v tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o every_o virtue_n and_o decrease_v of_o sin_n and_o preserve_v you_o in_o faith_n love_n and_o holiness_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n i_o conclude_v this_o with_o psal_n 34_o 9_o o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v thereby_o concern_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o rule_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o practice_n throughout_o all_o age_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o ministration_n thereof_o of_o which_o its_o necessary_a for_o christian_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o in_o speak_v thereof_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v 1._o to_o show_v what_o it_o be_v 2._o how_o it_o have_v be_v in_o several_a time_n and_o manner_n give_v and_o administer_v since_o the_o beginning_n 3._o the_o necessariness_n of_o believe_v and_o obey_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o administer_a thereof_o 4._o what_o law_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n fulfil_v in_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n and_o for_o what_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o he_o suffer_v 1._o what_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v 1._o sometime_o be_v 1._o what_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v by_o law_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v relate_v god_n 1._o the_o whole_a word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n both_o to_o faith_n and_o obedience_n thing_n to_o be_v believe_v
pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ro._n 8._o 27._o person_n may_v pray_v in_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o be_v very_a earnest_n and_o will_v have_v no_o nay_o for_o that_o which_o god_n will_v not_o have_v they_o and_o it_o may_v be_v be_v not_o good_a for_o they_o and_o he_o may_v give_v it_o they_o in_o judgement_n i_o believe_v that_o many_o have_v experience_n of_o this_o truth_n at_o this_o day_n as_o his_o people_n of_o old_a psal_n 78._o 18._o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o ask_v meat_n for_o their_o lust_n v._o 29._o 30_o 31._o he_o give_v they_o their_o heart_n desire_n but_o while_o the_o meat_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o they_o must_v have_v their_o lust_n fulfil_v and_o their_o lust_n they_o have_v but_o in_o anger_n and_o in_o wrath_n with_o vengeance_n for_o their_o lust_a so_o the_o same_o people_n israel_n lust_v for_o a_o king_n and_o will_v have_v no_o nay_o and_o god_n give_v they_o their_o desire_n hos_fw-la 13._o 11._o i_o give_v thou_o a_o king_n in_o my_o anger_n and_o take_v he_o away_o in_o my_o wrath_n it_o great_o behoove_v christian_n to_o look_v to_o the_o matter_n what_o they_o pray_v for_o that_o they_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o which_o they_o have_v some_o precept_n or_o promise_n either_o general_o or_o particular_o and_o that_o too_o according_a to_o the_o term_n thereof_o either_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a that_o be_v of_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n relate_v either_o to_o thing_n or_o time_n 1._o what_o be_v absolute_o promise_v we_o may_v and_o ought_v absolute_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o mortification_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n of_o life_n preservation_n in_o the_o faith_n perseverance_n in_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n with_o profit_v under_o the_o various_a dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o come_v under_o some_o special_a command_n or_o promise_n either_o general_a or_o 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world_n without_o they_o that_o be_v it_o which_o jacob_n say_v that_o if_o god_n will_v give_v he_o food_n to_o eat_v and_o clothes_n to_o put_v on_o than_o god_n shall_v be_v his_o god_n because_o without_o it_o he_o can_v not_o live_v if_o god_n will_v keep_v he_o alive_a he_o will_v live_v to_o god_n so_o that_o for_o food_n and_o raiment_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v in_o faith_n and_o to_o believe_v the_o promise_n all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v mat._n 6._o 33._o and_o as_o for_o deliverance_n from_o affliction_n christian_n ought_v to_o pray_v absolute_a for_o support_v under_o they_o and_o profit_v by_o they_o and_o deliverance_n in_o the_o lord_n time_n time_n not_o the_o deliverance_n and_o then_o you_o may_v be_v absolute_a and_o that_o because_o you_o have_v the_o promise_n ps_n 50._o 15._o isa_n 45._o 17._o 2._o by_o who_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v 2._o by_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v perform_v and_o that_o be_v by_o believer_n though_o i_o shall_v not_o question_v the_o common_a duty_n of_o all_o man_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o none_o can_v perform_v it_o acceptable_o but_o believer_n justify_v person_n god_n first_o accept_v the_o person_n before_o the_o service_n be_v accept_v it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n that_o avail_v much_o jam._n 5._o 16._o as_o for_o other_o see_v what_o god_n say_v ps_n 50._o 16_o 17._o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 15._o 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n chap._n 21._o 27._o it_o behoove_v every_o one_o to_o look_v to_o it_o to_o have_v some_o ground_n of_o a_o turance_n of_o relation_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o will_v great_o embolden_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o duty_n although_o soul_n may_v cry_v and_o call_v and_o obtain_v too_o when_o they_o lie_v under_o doubt_n of_o interest_n they_o may_v cry_v abba_n father_n for_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o assurance_n of_o interest_n and_o relation_n but_o in_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n therein_o yet_o the_o high_a our_o assurance_n of_o interest_n and_o relation_n work_v the_o more_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n will_v there_o be_v in_o prayer_n and_o sometime_o sinking_n in_o spirit_n on_o that_o account_n may_v increase_v fervency_n but_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o upright_a one_o to_o worship_n god_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o praise_v he_o it_o become_v they_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o high_a call_n it_o become_v the_o upright_a to_o be_v thankful_a ps_n 33._o 1._o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n who_o person_n be_v unaccept_v their_o prayer_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v he_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o abel_n sacrifice_n be_v accept_v by_o which_o he_o obtain_v witness_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a 3._o that_o prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o special_a concernment_n perform_v 3._o that_o its_o a_o special_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o those_o concern_v therein_o that_o be_v believe_v righteous_a justify_v person_n the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o this_o appear_v 1._o from_o the_o manifold_a command_n and_o exhortation_n thereunto_o a_o few_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v mention_v mat._n 7._o 7._o aâ—k_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o a_o plain_a command_n from_o our_o lord_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o answer_n eph._n 6._o 18._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o pray_v continual_o col._n 4._o 2._o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n by_o all_o which_o and_o many_o other_o exhortation_n in_o holy_a scripture_n it_o appear_v that_o prayer_n be_v the_o special_a duty_n of_o the_o saint_n 2._o it_o appear_v from_o the_o frequent_a example_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n throughout_o all_o age_n who_o be_v frequent_o exercise_v in_o this_o divine_a duty_n and_o work_n as_o abraham_n gen._n 18._o 23_o to_o 33._o moses_n exod._n 32._o 30_o 31_o 32_o &_o 33._o 13_o &_o 34._o 91._o solomon_n 1_o king_n 8._o 22._o david_n ps_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 17._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n &_o 55._o 16_o 17._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n himself_o be_v very_o often_o exercise_v in_o this_o work_n mat._n 14._o 23._o luke_n 6._o 12._o and_o paul_n phil._n 1._o 9_o col._n 1._o 9_o 1_o thes_n 3._o 10._o the_o apostle_n act_n 4._o 24._o to_o 31._o and_o the_o whole_a church_n chap._n 2._o 42._o with_o multitude_n of_o like_a example_n both_o in_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n all_o which_o confirm_v the_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n and_o concernment_n of_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v frequent_o exercise_v therein_o 3._o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o very_a acceptable_a service_n to_o the_o lord_n when_o right_o perform_v from_o the_o acceptance_n thereof_o which_o god_n have_v manifest_v and_o the_o return_n that_o he_o have_v make_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n throughout_o all_o age_n wherein_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v well_o please_v with_o the_o faithful_a prayer_n of_o his_o people_n in_o his_o hear_n and_o answer_v of_o their_o prayer_n see_v his_o answer_n to_o abraham_n in_o his_o request_n gen._n 18._o 21_o to_o 33._o
many_o other_o case_n we_o have_v no_o particular_a ground_n to_o believe_v a_o answer_n in_o the_o very_a thing_n pray_v for_o yet_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v in_o faith_n not_o doubt_v the_o matter_n oâ—_n god_n faithfulness_n in_o hear_v and_o answer_v either_o in_o grant_v the_o thing_n pray_v for_o or_o make_v a_o return_n to_o the_o soul_n advantage_n 4._o to_o pray_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n be_v to_o pray_v fervent_o 4._o it_o be_v to_o pray_v fervent_o fervent_o with_o heart_n fervency_n and_o earnest_o not_o sluggish_o and_o cold_o but_o zealous_o to_o have_v the_o heart_n affect_v in_o prayer_n jam._n 5._o 16._o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o and_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o fill_v we_o with_o true_a zeal_n and_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n when_o the_o soul_n will_v have_v no_o nay_o like_a jacob_n wrestle_v with_o god_n gen._n 32._o 26._o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o you_o bless_v i_o hos_fw-la 12._o 4._o he_o have_v power_n with_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n and_o this_o fervency_n consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o multitude_n of_o expression_n or_o loudness_n of_o voice_n but_o in_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o strength_n of_o faith_n to_o prevail_v with_o he_o ps_n 42._o 4._o when_o i_o remember_v these_o thing_n i_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n in_o i_o &_o 25._o 1._o i_o lift_v my_o soul_n to_o thou_o &_o 143._o 8._o thus_o in_o this_o and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o god_n service_n it_o behoove_v christian_n to_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n hence_o be_v prayer_n so_o frequent_o call_v in_o scripture_n cry_v from_o its_o fervency_n psal_n 17._o 1._o &_o 34._o 15._o 17._o etc._n etc._n 5._o to_o pray_v right_o be_v to_o pray_v humble_o humble_o 5._o to_o pray_v humble_o and_o self-abaseing_o and_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o discover_v our_o own_o nothingness_n and_o needs_o unto_o we_o this_o be_v a_o special_a requisite_a in_o prayer_n psal_n 9_o 12._o he_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a &_o 10._o 12._o arise_v o_o lord_n god_n lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n forget_v not_o the_o humble_a the_o fear_n of_o god_n greatness_n and_o goodness_n live_v in_o the_o heart_n will_v tend_v very_o much_o to_o humble_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o address_n to_o he_o and_o be_v very_o acceptable_a with_o he_o ps_n 51._o 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v it_o be_v that_o prayer_n that_o come_v from_o a_o humble_a and_o break_a spirit_n that_o be_v well_o please_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o poor_a publican_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o himself_o but_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n be_v accept_v when_o the_o proud_a boast_a pharisce_n be_v reject_v luke_n 18._o 13._o 14._o proud_a person_n and_o proud_a 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in_o the_o new_a covenant_n restauration_n and_o life_n be_v a_o glory_n to_o be_v believe_v beyond_o what_o we_o do_v or_o can_v yet_o know_v or_o enjoy_v but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v great_a mistake_n about_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o word_n perfect_a be_v frequent_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o abuse_v by_o ignorant_a and_o err_a person_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o serious_a soul_n may_v be_v and_o many_o be_v put_v to_o a_o loss_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v up_o this_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o best_a light_n that_o i_o have_v through_o grace_n attain_v herein_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o other_o in_o which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v 1._o to_o clear_v up_o the_o various_a use_n and_o import_v of_o the_o word_n perfect_a as_o use_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o how_o far_o perfection_n be_v attainable_a here_o 2._o to_o prove_v that_o perfection_n in_o the_o high_a intention_n be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n 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thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n that_o be_v a_o sincere_a upright_a sound_a and_o undivided_a heart_n for_o the_o lord_n desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n ps_n 51._o 6._o job_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v upright_o sincere_a and_o so_o own_a of_o god_n though_o he_o see_v himself_o to_o be_v sinful_a and_o so_o confess_v job_n 13._o 23._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o comparative_a perfection_n comparative_a 2._o comparative_a speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n that_o be_v some_o have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v repute_v more_o perfect_a than_o other_o and_o so_o say_v to_o be_v perfect_a compare_v with_o those_o that_o be_v worse_o than_o they_o live_v in_o the_o same_o time_n and_o age_n and_o it_o may_v be_v enjoy_v like_o mean_n gen._n 6._o 9_o it_o be_v say_v that_o noah_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o his_o generation_n that_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o generation_n in_o which_o he_o 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with_o other_o be_v not_o so_o spiritual_a or_o perfect_a as_o they_o and_o this_o be_v it_o the_o apostle_n mind_n phil._n 3._o 15._o let_v we_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v that_o be_v compare_v to_o other_o that_o be_v more_o imperfect_a in_o their_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o practice_n not_o perfect_a in_o the_o high_a perfection_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n himself_o be_v not_o perfect_a ver_fw-la 12._o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v or_o be_v already_o perfect_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o scripture_n and_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v this_o comparative_a perfection_n and_o that_o in_o variety_n of_o degree_n among_o all_o christian_n which_o be_v distinguish_v 1._o degree_n of_o this_o perfection_n among_o christian_n 2._o among_o church_n and_o 3._o among_o minister_n yet_o all_o be_v christian_n 1._o among_o christian_n in_o general_a there_o general_n 1._o of_o christian_n in_o general_n 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13._o 15_o 16._o i_o will_v maintain_v my_o own_o way_n before_o he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o and_o 31._o 6._o let_v i_o be_v weigh_v in_o a_o even_a balance_n that_o god_n may_v know_v my_o integrity_n o_o the_o boldness_n of_o a_o sincere_a soul_n that_o dare_v to_o appeal_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o matter_n and_o to_o say_v as_o peter_n lord_z thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v i_o love_v thou_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n faint_v and_o sink_v when_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o prov._n 28._o 1._o the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lyon_n 2._o hereafter_o in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o may_v abide_v it_o sincerity_n then_o will_v be_v worth_a the_o world_n then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a sincere_a upright_a one_o stand_v with_o great_a boldness_n before_o the_o lord_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 17._o herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a that_o we_o 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scripture_n as_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v or_o do_v it_o in_o their_o own_o will_n and_o authority_n chap._n xxix_o show_v that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o afflict_a estate_n notwithstanding_o god_n have_v call_v his_o people_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o nigh_o to_o himself_o his_o own_o child_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n and_o interest_v they_o in_o glory_n yet_o in_o this_o world_n in_o their_o follow_v and_o serve_v he_o they_o must_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n for_o his_o name_n and_o sake_n the_o truth_n hereof_o appear_v 1._o from_o scripture_n 2._o from_o experience_n 1._o from_o scripture_n nothing_o be_v more_o full_o and_o clear_o state_v then_o this_o joh._n 16._o 3._o 3._o mat._n 16._o 24._o this_o must_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o every_o one_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o will_v follow_v christ_n they_o must_v 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because_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o father_n nor_o i_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o have_v they_o know_v they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n hence_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n luke_n 23._o 34._o father_n foâ—gâ—ve_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v and_o the_o apostle_n confess_v that_o while_o he_o be_v a_o persecutor_n he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o let_v we_o learn_v to_o pity_v poor_a persecutor_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o example_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o servant_n stephen_n act_v 7._o 60._o for_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v 2._o as_o flow_v from_o their_o ignorance_n be_v their_o pride_n of_o heart_n who_o think_v their_o own_o way_n and_o will_n best_o and_o so_o hate_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o persecute_v his_o people_n for_o walk_v therein_o they_o will_v have_v their_o own_o 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do_v it_o 3._o as_o flow_v from_o both_o enmity_n and_o malice_n the_o old_a enmity_n still_o remain_v and_o work_v in_o the_o serpent_n seed_n gen._n 3._o 15._o mat._n 23._o 33._o say_v christ_n â—e_v serpent_n you_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v they_o love_v violence_n psal_n 11._o 5._o he_o that_o love_v violence_n his_o soul_n hate_v and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o antichristian_a heathen_n but_o the_o anti-christian_n and_o false_a church_n walk_v in_o the_o same_o step_n rev._n 1â—_n 6._o and_o i_o see_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v the_o babylonish_n false_a church_n drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 18._o 24._o and_o in_o
she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o saint_n and_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o this_o the_o prophet_n micah_n prophecy_v that_o persecution_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o false_a church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n mic._n 7._o 10._o then_o she_o that_o be_v mâ—ne_v enemy_n shall_v see_v it_o and_o shame_n shall_v cover_v she_o o_o you_o dreadful_a state_n of_o pretend_a church_n persecutor_n it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n in_o they_o then_o in_o the_o heathen_n who_o deny_v christ_n and_o great_a will_v be_v their_o judgement_n 4._o because_o god_n have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o make_v they_o to_o dosser_n therefore_o do_v the_o world_n hate_v they_o joh._n 15._o 19_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 4._o because_o they_o dare_v not_o run_v to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n in_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o conversation_n therefore_o do_v the_o world_n hate_v they_o â—_o reason_n relate_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o 1._o they_o can_v well_o be_v without_o it_o they_o need_v affliction_n and_o may_v not_o be_v without_o it_o though_o like_o little_a child_n they_o like_v it_o not_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o though_o now_o for_o a_o season_n if_o need_v be_v you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n the_o lord_n people_n have_v need_n of_o manifold_a temptation_n of_o much_o tribulation_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o need_n that_o christian_n quest_n have_v of_o tribulation_n ans_fw-fr 1._o there_o be_v need_n because_o of_o sin_n ordinary_o answ_n god_n afflict_v his_o people_n for_o sin_n lam._n 3._o 39_o man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o make_v his_o people_n partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 10._o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n isa_n 27._o 9_o o_o that_o â—in_a that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v the_o saint_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n that_o do_v so_o ordinary_o and_o often_o attend_v they_o psal_n 89._o 30_o 31_o 32._o 1_o cor._n 1â—_n 30_o 31_o 32._o quest._n what_o sin_n be_v they_o for_o which_o god_n quest_n do_v ordinary_o afflict_v his_o people_n answ_n 1._o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o none_o of_o answ_n we_o all_o can_v plead_v guiltless_a or_o charge_n god_n just_o we_o must_v say_v as_o jam._n 3._o 2._o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o but_o especial_o and_o particular_o it_o may_v be_v 1._o for_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n as_o i_o mind_v chap._n 22._o with_o other_o sin_n i_o there_o mind_v which_o hinder_v the_o prevalency_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n oâ—_n god_n afflict_v his_o people_n but_o in_o this_o place_n i_o shall_v speak_v more_o full_a isa_n 57_o 17._o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wrath_n with_o he_o and_o smite_v he_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v wrath_n with_o and_o smite_v his_o people_n for_o covetousness_n and_o worldly_a mindedness_n when_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o the_o world_n more_o than_o upon_o he_o or_o more_o than_o they_o shall_v he_o will_v correct_v they_o this_o be_v his_o complaint_n of_o his_o people_n jer._n 6._o 13._o that_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o even_o to_o the_o great_a every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v give_v to_o covetousness_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o our_o lord_n warn_v we_o luke_n 12._o 15._o take_v heed_n and_o bewaâ—e_v of_o covetousness_n and_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 5._o 3._o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n â—â—_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n quest_n be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o covetousness_n in_o the_o world_n or_o especial_o among_o christian_n and_o in_o the_o church_n answ_n sure_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a there_o be_v and_o i_o fear_v that_o experience_n too_o much_o prove_v the_o truth_n hereof_o in_o this_o i_o shall_v note_v three_o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 1._o in_o the_o lust_a after_o and_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o we_o exod._n 20._o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o 7._o i_o have_v nâ—t_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v matthew_z 5._o 27_o 28._o quest_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o covet_v oâ—_n desire_v what_o another_o have_v if_o i_o need_v it_o provide_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o buy_v it_o and_o pay_v its_o worth_n for_o it_o answ_n nay_o unless_o the_o party_n be_v willing_a answ_n to_o sell_v it_o 1_o king_n 1._o 21._o 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o case_n of_o ahab_n covet_v naboth_n vineyard_n who_o offer_v to_o give_v he_o a_o better_a for_o it_o or_o its_o worth_n in_o money_n the_o effect_n of_o that_o covetousness_n may_v be_v read_v in_o letter_n of_o blood_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o warning_n to_o covetous_a person_n who_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o they_o 2._o a_o unlawful_a get_v any_o worldly_a thing_n or_o any_o unlawful_a gain_n jer._n 17._o 11._o as_o the_o partridge_n sit_v on_o egg_n and_o hatch_v they_o not_o so_o he_o that_o get_v riches_n and_o not_o by_o right_a shall_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o day_n and_o at_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v a_o fool_n quest_n when_o may_v riches_n be_v say_v to_o be_v quest_n unlawful_o get_v answ_n 1._o when_o it_o be_v steal_v theft_n be_v the_o answ_n high_a degree_n of_o covetousness_n and_o unlawful_a gain_n in_o act_n on_o any_o account_n exod._n 20_o 15._o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v eph._n 4._o 28._o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 9_o 17._o sâ—oln_a water_n be_v sweeâ—_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o god_n make_v a_o law_n to_o punish_v this_o sort_n of_o covetousness_n in_o its_o own_o kind_n exod._n 22._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o when_o it_o be_v get_v by_o fraud_n lie_v cozen_a and_o cheat_v then_o it_o be_v covetous_o and_o wicked_o get_v mic_n 6._o 10_o 11_o 12._o leu._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 19_o 11_o 13._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 6._o commend_v that_o which_o be_v bad_a for_o good_a and_o discommend_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o say_v it_o be_v bad_a see_v it_o both_o in_o amos_n 8._o 5_o 6._o prov._n 20._o 14._o 3._o when_o it_o be_v get_v by_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a grind_a and_o hard_a deal_n when_o it_o be_v get_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o poor_a when_o they_o give_v not_o sufficient_a for_o their_o labour_n or_o defraud_v they_o of_o their_o due_a and_o right_n or_o keep_v it_o from_o they_o for_o their_o own_o advantage_n to_o the_o prejudice_n and_o wrong_v of_o the_o poor_a isa_n 3._o 14._o amos_n 4._o 1._o and_o 5._o 11._o jam._n 5._o 4._o deut._n 24._o 14_o 15._o 4._o when_o it_o be_v get_v in_o the_o over_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o a_o lawful_a call_n when_o the_o design_n be_v to_o get_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n ps_n 127._o 2._o 1_o tit._n 6._o 10._o prov._n 20._o 21._o and_o 23._o 4._o and_o 28._o 20._o when_o man_n rob_v their_o belly_n of_o what_o be_v meet_v and_o rob_v their_o eye_n of_o sleep_n and_o their_o family_n of_o that_o rest_n peace_n and_o good_a they_o may_v and_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o time_n and_o their_o soul_n of_o good_a and_o all_o to_o fill_v their_o purse_n to_o grow_v great_a and_o rich_a in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o covetousness_n and_o a_o great_a sin_n and_o shame_n for_o any_o christian_n to_o be_v sound_a in_o this_o practice_n 3._o a_o unlawful_a keep_n when_o man_n have_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o it_o which_o be_v especial_o for_o his_o minister_n and_o for_o his_o poor_a 1._o for_o his_o minister_n and_o that_o as_o just_a and_o due_a debt_n for_o their_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o church_n that_o they_o may_v live_v comfortable_o with_o their_o brethren_n in_o the_o work_n and_o service_n see_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 7_o 14._o gal._n 6._o 6._o 1_o tit._n 5._o 17_o 18._o 2._o his_o poor_a gal._n 6._o 10._o mat._n 26._o 11._o 1_o tiâ—_n 6._o 17_o 18_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 17_o 18._o and_o that_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o for_o both_o christ_n minister_n and_o his_o poor_a be_v with_o the_o church_n in_o his_o stead_n though_o on_o a_o differ_a account_n one_o for_o service_n and_o the_o other_o for_o trial_n and_o look_v how_o the_o church_n deal_v with_o they_o here_o so_o will_v they_o deal_v with_o christ_n be_v he_o present_v and_o so_o he_o take_v it_o and_o so_o will_v he_o account_v with_o man_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n
with_o a_o scab_n the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 18._o in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o the_o bravery_n of_o the_o twinkle_a ornament_n etc._n etc._n what_o they_o be_v you_o may_v see_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v always_o be_v addict_v too_o much_o to_o this_o sin_n and_o especial_o the_o female_a sex_n and_o this_o we_o find_v at_o present_a by_o woeful_a experience_n among_o profess_v people_n though_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o gracious_a one_o 1_o tit._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o to_o 6._o in_o both_o which_o pride_n be_v forbid_v and_o modest_a apparel_n with_o shamefac'dness_n and_o sobriety_n as_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n be_v command_v and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o this_o sort_n of_o pride_n be_v a_o shame_n and_o a_o shameful_a sin_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n luke_n 7._o 25._o they_o that_o wear_v gay_a clothing_n be_v in_o king_n house_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o church_n it_o be_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n who_o beauty_n consist_v of_o such_o decking_n rev._n 17._o 4._o it_o behoove_v the_o church_n to_o purge_v out_o this_o sin_n as_o a_o abomination_n and_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n which_o adorn_v the_o new_a covenant_n lest_o the_o lord_n cast_v they_o out_o as_o a_o abominable_a branch_n o_o if_o we_o can_v or_o will_v be_v every_o one_o strive_v who_o shall_v be_v most_o like_a christ_n and_o conformable_a to_o he_o as_o we_o be_v strive_v to_o be_v like_o the_o world_n how_o glorious_a will_v christian_n be_v in_o their_o profession_n over_o now_o they_o be_v but_o now_o unhappy_a we_o who_o care_n be_v to_o be_v like_o the_o world_n though_o thereby_o we_o be_v the_o more_o unlike_o our_o lord_n and_o so_o dishonour_v he_o and_o wrong_v our_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o which_o add_v to_o this_o sin_n be_v that_o minister_n who_o shall_v cry_v aloud_o against_o these_o abomination_n either_o practice_n the_o same_o themselves_o or_o allow_v it_o in_o their_o family_n and_o relation_n be_v silent_a in_o the_o matter_n at_o best_a and_o other_o shameless_a enough_o plead_v for_o it_o and_o sure_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n work_v no_o wonder_n then_o if_o it_o grow_v to_o a_o mighty_a torrent_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o judgement_n some_o it_o may_v be_v preach_v it_o down_o in_o word_n but_o allow_v it_o in_o practice_n in_o themselves_o and_o family_n as_o if_o they_o have_v a_o licence_n to_o be_v licentious_a in_o this_o matter_n i_o have_v observe_v this_o evil_n in_o parent_n that_o have_v be_v bread_n plain_a themselves_o and_o it_o may_v be_v so_o continue_v but_o breed_v their_o child_n to_o pride_n and_o vanity_n as_o if_o they_o design_v they_o to_o destruction_n and_o say_v it_o may_v be_v they_o can_v help_v it_o let_v such_o know_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o command_v their_o child_n and_o remember_v ely_n in_o like_a case_n for_o his_o weak_a and_o soft_a deal_n with_o his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 22_o to_o 27_o 33._o i_o have_v observe_v the_o husband_n to_o go_v plain_a himself_o but_o the_o wife_n array_v like_o a_o stage-player_n and_o the_o vain_a man_n it_o may_v be_v be_v proud_a to_o see_v his_o wife_n so_o fine_a or_o if_o not_o pass_v all_o by_o in_o silence_n or_o complain_v that_o he_o can_v rule_v she_o she_o will_v have_v it_o so_o say_v what_o he_o will_n a_o argument_n that_o the_o man_n know_v not_o how_o to_o rule_v and_o so_o draw_v the_o guilt_n of_o his_o wife_n sin_n upon_o himself_o or_o that_o the_o wife_n know_v not_o her_o duty_n either_o to_o god_n or_o to_o her_o husband_n and_o indeed_o those_o who_o have_v no_o conscience_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v conscience_n of_o duty_n to_o man_n i_o will_v advise_v such_o woman_n to_o read_v and_o serious_o to_o consider_v eph._n 5._o 24._o 33._o 4._o a_o lofty_a carriage_n and_o conversation_n be_v a_o symptom_n of_o a_o proud_a heart_n dan._n 4._o 37_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v able_a to_o abase_v a_o proud_a walk_n a_o proud_a life_n discover_v a_o proud_a heart_n 1_o joâ—_n 2._o 16._o one_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o of_o the_o father_n be_v pride_n of_o life_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n o_o therefore_o let_v christian_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o world_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n lest_o he_o strip_v and_o whip_v they_o from_o their_o grievous_a transgression_n in_o this_o matter_n 5._o contention_n and_o division_n about_o needless_a and_o invent_v thing_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o proud_a heart_n when_o person_n form_v up_o thing_n to_o themselves_o which_o the_o lord_n never_o require_v and_o make_v that_o a_o ground_n of_o division_n for_o self-end_n such_o thing_n as_o 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4._o of_o the_o judgement_n that_o shall_v be_v at_o or_o after_o judgement_n â—_o of_o judgement_n the_o resurrection_n 1._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o eternal_a judgement_n be_v one_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o the_o wicked_a do_v acknowledge_v this_o in_o word_n but_o if_o they_o do_v real_o believe_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o dare_v not_o do_v as_o they_o do_v but_o to_o prove_v the_o truth_n assert_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a judgement_n and_o account_n give_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n eccles_n 11._o 9_o and_o 12_o 14._o god_n shall_v bring_v euâ—ry_o work_n unto_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a heb._n 9_o 27._o and_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n act_v 17._o 31._o quest_n must_v the_o saint_n come_v to_o judgement_n quest_n and_o give_v a_o account_n at_o that_o day_n ans_fw-fr yea_o all_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n answ_n and_o give_v a_o account_n at_o that_o day_n saint_n as_o well_o as_o sinner_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a the_o saint_n must_v not_o expect_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o judgement_n without_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o their_o action_n rom._n 14._o 10._o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n v._o 12._o so_o then_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n so_o that_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o imagine_v and_o talk_v who_o think_v and_o say_v they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v at_o that_o day_n but_o in_o to_o glory_n without_o pass_v the_o judgement_n a_o dangerous_a doctrine_n to_o be_v assert_v 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the_o saint_n it_o be_v to_o be_v â—eared_v do_v bad_a work_v here_o or_o else_o there_o be_v but_o few_o saint_n on_o earth_n for_o which_o they_o must_v be_v judge_v for_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o every_o thing_n do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a good_a to_o be_v approve_v and_o bad_a to_o be_v reprove_v for_o all_o thing_n must_v come_v to_o the_o light_n and_o be_v make_v manifest_a 3._o all_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n because_o all_o must_v receive_v according_a to_o their_o work_n there_o can_v be_v no_o render_v according_o to_o the_o deâ—ds_v do_v in_o the_o body_n without_o come_v to_o judgement_n we_o may_v not_o imagine_v that_o the_o most_o righteous_a â—udge_n will_v do_v up_o thing_n in_o confusion_n but_o he_o will_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n its_o evident_a that_o god_n will_v give_v diversity_n and_o degree_n of_o reward_n to_o his_o people_n at_o that_o day_n dan._n 12._o 3._o luke_n 19_o 17_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 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the_o great_a will_v their_o loss_n be_v all_o building_n contrary_a to_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v account_v for_o and_o the_o owner_n thereof_o suffer_v the_o loss_n though_o they_o may_v be_v save_v yet_o it_o will_v be_v so_o as_o by_o fire_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 12_o 13._o 4._o the_o lord_n people_n must_v come_v to_o judgement_n because_o allâ—sin_n must_v be_v repent_v of_o first_o or_o last_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n in_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o allow_v themselves_o in_o and_o some_o it_o may_v be_v they_o know_v not_o to_o be_v sin_n but_o take_v they_o to_o be_v virtue_n all_o which_o they_o must_v have_v a_o time_n to_o be_v convince_v of_o and_o to_o repent_v may_v we_o imagine_v that_o god_n have_v order_v repentance_n for_o his_o people_n here_o and_o his_o church_n to_o expect_v repentance_n for_o know_a and_o gross_a sin_n and_o yet_o if_o any_o sin_n pass_v unrepented_a of_o that_o they_o must_v never_o be_v repent_v of_o sure_o we_o can_v rational_o imagine_v it_o in_o 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more_o so_o as_o to_o judge_v they_o for_o it_o neither_o shall_v hâ—_n people_n sin_n any_o more_o isa_n 33._o 24._o rev._n 21._o â—_o and_o so_o 5_o the_o saint_n must_v come_v to_o judgement_n that_o so_o god_n and_o châ—â—â—_n may_v be_v admire_v in_o the_o pardon_v grace_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n at_o that_o day_n they_o shall_v admire_v and_o glorify_v his_o mercy_n more_o than_o ever_o they_o do_v or_o can_v before_o they_o shall_v then_o see_v how_o just_o they_o may_v be_v condemn_v and_o send_v away_o with_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n and_o shall_v admire_v the_o grace_n of_o their_o salvation_n beyond_o what_o they_o be_v of_o capacity_n to_o do_v in_o this_o mortal_a estate_n act_v 3._o 19_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 18._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 10._o judas_n verse_n 21._o 6._o and_o final_o it_o must_v be_v so_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n may_v appear_v the_o more_o righteous_a and_o convince_a to_o his_o and_o his_o church_n enemy_n when_o they_o shall_v fee_v and_o know_v that_o his_o people_n that_o have_v own_v he_o here_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n and_o be_v scarce_o save_v through_o the_o appear_a difficulty_n how_o just_o must_v they_o be_v condemn_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 17_o 18._o which_o be_v true_o applicable_a hear_v relate_v to_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v then_o judgement_n must_v first_o begin_v at_o god_n house_n he_o will_v judge_v and_o acquit_v they_o first_o where_o then_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v what_o judgement_n must_v they_o expect_v how_o will_v it_o silence_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o justify_v god_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o judgement_n towards_o they_o let_v the_o lord_n people_n believe_v this_o truth_n and_o so_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o those_o that_o do_v expect_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o all_o their_o work_n to_o god_n 2._o the_o wicked_a must_v then_o come_v to_o judgement_n all_o man_n great_a and_o small_a must_v then_o appear_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o their_o wickedness_n their_o unbelief_n disobedience_n persecution_n hard_a speech_n and_o hard_a action_n speak_v and_o do_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n for_o all_o their_o abomination_n and_o filthiness_n o_o woe_n will_v it_o be_v at_o that_o day_n to_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n who_o will_v now_o forget_v god_n and_o will_v have_v none_o of_o he_o that_o bid_v god_n depart_v from_o they_o they_o will_v none_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n the_o lord_n will_v bid_v they_o depart_v at_o that_o day_n into_o everlasting_a fire_n o_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o come_v and_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v psal_n 50._o 22._o 2._o who_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n and_o that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n too_o see_v both_o mat._n 25._o 31._o act_n 17._o 31._o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o 26._o and_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o father_n will_v judge_v in_o and_o by_o the_o son_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v the_o judgement_n both_o of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n etc._n etc._n quest_n why_o will_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o do_v it_o himself_o immediate_o answ_n 1._o because_o he_o have_v do_v all_o his_o work_n by_o he_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o at_o first_o make_v the_o world_n by_o he_o heb._n 1._o 2._o by_o he_o he_o redeem_v the_o world_n again_o out_o of_o that_o estate_n into_o which_o it_o fall_v by_o transgression_n which_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v in_o his_o time_n eph._n 4._o 30._o rom._n 8._o 23._o rev._n 21._o 5._o by_o he_o he_o govern_v the_o world_n now_o even_o in_o its_o fall_a estate_n eph._n 1._o 21_o 22._o and_o by_o he_o believer_n shall_v be_v save_v act_v 4._o 12._o by_o he_o the_o dead_a must_v be_v raise_v jâ—h_o 5._o 28._o and_o by_o he_o must_v the_o world_n be_v judge_v god_n the_o father_n never_o do_v nor_o never_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n without_o he_o but_o by_o he_o he_o have_v and_o will_v accomplish_v all_o his_o work_n especial_o the_o restauration_n work_n 2._o christ_n must_v be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n because_o he_o be_v most_o suitable_a and_o fit_a to_o judge_v the_o world_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n joh._n 5._o 27._o he_o have_v give_v he_o authority_n also_o to_o execute_v judgement_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n god_n consider_v out_o of_o christ_n be_v dreadful_a will_v destroy_v man_n none_o can_v see_v he_o and_o live_v till_o after_o the_o judgement_n be_v past_a so_o that_o he_o alone_o be_v fit_a to_o judge_v because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o able_a to_o judge_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o christ_n must_v be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n because_o he_o die_v for_o the_o world_n he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n he_o â—â—â—â—ed_v death_n for_o every_o man_n therefore_o must_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n for_o their_o sin_n against_o he_o in_o neglect_v and_o refuse_v the_o salvation_n by_o he_o wrought_v forth_o and_o tender_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o justify_v his_o people_n that_o have_v believe_v his_o love_n and_o own_v he_o in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o he_o die_v for_o the_o
world_n must_v be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n that_o all_o man_n mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o that_o his_o people_n may_v admire_v he_o in_o his_o wonderful_a grace_n 4._o christ_n must_v be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n because_o therein_o god_n the_o father_n have_v a_o design_n to_o honour_v he_o and_o to_o make_v he_o glorious_a before_o the_o world_n joh._n 5._o 22._o 23._o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v â—â—_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n col._n 5._o 18._o that_o as_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o sinner_n and_o become_v the_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n of_o man_n and_o be_v so_o in_o his_o member_n still_o so_o he_o may_v be_v exalt_v over_o they_o all_o and_o be_v visible_o manifest_v to_o be_v lord_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n phil._n 2._o 7_o to_o 11._o isa_n 53._o 12._o rev._n 19_o 16._o all_o which_o make_v much_o for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v their_o judge_n who_o will_v sure_o judge_v so_o as_o to_o save_v all_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n but_o terrible_a will_v it_o be_v for_o the_o wicked_a the_o lamb_n slay_v be_v become_v theâ—_n judge_v ps_n 76._o 8._o 9_o rev_n 6._o 15._o 16_o 17._o that_o he_o who_o the_o nation_n abhor_v and_o man_n despise_v be_v a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n shall_v become_v their_o judge_n will_v be_v their_o astonishment_n for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lamb_n slay_v be_v become_v the_o judge_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v very_o terrible_a to_o his_o enemy_n as_o for_o the_o day_n and_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v at_o and_o after_o his_o next_o appear_v in_o glory_n as_o for_o the_o manner_n it_o will_v be_v very_o terrible_a honourable_a and_o glorious_a a_o friday_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o for_o its_o continuance_n the_o time_n of_o the_o 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come_v 1._o that_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o the_o second_o time_n be_v a_o truth_n so_o abundant_o hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v testimony_n for_o proof_n hereof_o 1._o the_o prophet_n witness_n to_o this_o truth_n this_o moses_n in_o substance_n speak_v of_o that_o be_v of_o the_o work_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o that_o day_n deut._n 32._o 36._o 43._o and_o dan._n 7._o 9_o 13._o speak_v the_o very_a language_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n concern_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n i_o see_v in_o the_o night_n vision_n and_o behold_v one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n so_o judas_n say_v ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o that_o enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v say_v behold_v he_o come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o testimony_n be_v christ_n himself_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o from_o his_o own_o mouth_n mat._n 24._o 30._o then_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n chap._n 16._o 27._o and_o 25._o 31._o rev._n 22._o 20._o 3._o the_o testimony_n of_o angel_n who_o god_n have_v frequent_o make_v use_n of_o to_o declare_v his_o will_n to_o man_n act._n 1._o 10_o 11._o 4._o the_o four_o testimony_n be_v of_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n after_o his_o ascension_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 9_o 28._o to_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n to_o salvation_n this_o doctrine_n be_v preach_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o first_o foundation_n work_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 9_o 10._o in_o their_o first_o conversion_n this_o be_v their_o faith_n they_o turn_v to_o god_n from_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n express_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n tit._n 2._o 13._o rev._n 22._o 20._o and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n ever_o since_o and_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v till_o he_o come_v however_o person_n who_o pretend_v to_o christianity_n deride_v and_o scorn_v this_o glorious_a truth_n and_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o wait_v for_o this_o bless_a hope_n call_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n literal_a promise_n and_o that_o they_o who_o look_v for_o it_o shall_v never_o see_v it_o and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o scripture_n who_o foretell_v of_o such_o person_n to_o â—e_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o well_o it_o will_v be_v for_o such_o person_n if_o the_o lord_n never_o come_v to_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n for_o their_o infidelity_n and_o disobedience_n to_o he_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o goâ—pel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 2._o the_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o come_v 2._o when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o this_o i_o shall_v note_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o time_n be_v as_o to_o man_n uncertain_a though_o the_o thing_n be_v certain_a yet_o the_o time_n be_v uncertain_a and_o i_o think_v it_o be_v great_a weakness_n iâ—_n not_o presumption_n in_o any_o to_o pretend_v to_o fix_v the_o time_n though_o i_o do_v not_o question_v but_o that_o probable_o god_n may_v have_v discover_v the_o time_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o if_o so_o it_o be_v not_o so_o discover_v as_o that_o any_o man_n be_v likely_a to_o understand_v it_o for_o the_o scripture_n let_v we_o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n record_v that_o be_v seal_v till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n dan._n 12._o 9_o but_o that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v be_v uncertain_a as_o to_o man_n i_o shall_v state_n on_o these_o follow_a ground_n 1._o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o know_v it_o though_o prophet_n 1_o uncertain_a to_o the_o prophet_n they_o speak_v of_o the_o restauration_n work_n that_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v at_o that_o day_n act_v 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n do_v speak_v of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v when_o god_n do_v send_v jesus_n christ_n from_o heaven_n but_o as_o to_o the_o time_n they_o can_v say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n isa_n 2._o 2._o mâ—c_fw-la 4._o 1._o jer._n 23._o have_v prophesy_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o glorious_a restauration_n of_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v at_o that_o day_n with_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n say_v ver_fw-la 20._o in_o the_o latter_a day_n you_o shall_v consider_v it_o perfect_o 2._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o know_v the_o time_n apostle_n 2._o to_o the_o apostle_n though_o they_o believe_v and_o teach_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n yet_o the_o time_n be_v hide_v from_o they_o any_o otherwise_o than_o sign_n and_o probable_a conjecture_n as_o paul_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 3._o that_o day_n shall_v nâ—t_v come_v except_o there_o be_v a_o depart_n from_o the_o faith_n first_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 18._o little_a child_n it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n and_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v
this_o world_n in_o its_o old_a estate_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n see_v this_o more_o full_a in_o cap._n 9_o 2._o the_o restauration_n work_n and_o kingdom_n reason_n 2_o of_o christ_n on_o earth_n be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n to_o be_v accomplish_v and_o make_v manifest_a ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v as_o you_o may_v see_v at_o large_a in_o chap._n 9_o unto_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o argument_n and_o indeed_o god_n covenant_n and_o design_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o build_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v so_o abundant_o fill_v his_o word_n with_o the_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n thereof_o throughout_o both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v 3._o this_o have_v be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n reason_n 3_o of_o old_a and_o shall_v be_v we_o build_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v so_o or_o else_o they_o must_v lose_v their_o faith_n and_o expectation_n to_o enjoy_v a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o country_n with_o christ_n their_o king_n heb._n 11._o 13_o to_o 16._o speak_v of_o the_o father_n of_o old_a that_o they_o all_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n i._n e._n of_o actual_a possession_n but_o have_v see_v they_o afar_o off_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o and_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o the_o earth_n what_o promise_n be_v it_o which_o they_o see_v and_o be_v persuade_v of_o sure_o it_o must_v be_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o glory_n which_o make_v they_o to_o be_v as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n and_o thereby_o plain_o declare_v that_o they_o seek_v a_o country_n that_o be_v the_o country_n kingdom_n blessedness_n and_o glory_n promise_v psal_n 37._o 11._o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n verse_n 29._o the_o righteous_a shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n and_o dwell_v therein_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o christ_n appli_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n mat._n 5._o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n rev._n 5._o 10._o and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v â—n_v earth_n o_o why_o shall_v the_o people_n of_o god_n now_o be_v so_o unbelieving_a as_o to_o tâ—is_fw-mi truth_n and_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a so_o full_a of_o faith_n therein_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v so_o because_o the_o earth_n and_o reason_n 4_o world_n be_v at_o first_o make_v for_o man_n god_n make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o and_o then_o make_v man_n to_o possess_v it_o and_o give_v he_o rule_v and_o dominion_n over_o it_o gen._n 1._o 28._o though_o he_o quick_o lose_v it_o by_o his_o sin_n and_o 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relate_v 1._o to_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n who_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o 2_o especial_o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o man_n and_o lord_n from_o heaven_n who_o come_v in_o to_o take_v the_o headship_n and_o dominion_n especial_o of_o the_o restore_a world_n and_o all_o his_o people_n with_o he_o as_o be_v explain_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o by_o which_o its_o evident_a that_o as_o god_n make_v the_o world_n for_o man_n and_o he_o by_o his_o sin_n lose_v it_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o i_o will_v not_o say_v its_o first_o and_o primitive_a purity_n a_o better_a estate_n for_o man_n then_o at_o the_o first_o as_o the_o lord_n thereof_o exceed_v the_o first_o man_n who_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a so_o must_v it_o be_v restore_v suitable_a to_o such_o a_o lord_n and_o the_o inhabiter_n thereof_o with_o he_o it_o must_v be_v a_o holy_a heavenly_a country_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n be_v sure_a god_n 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the_o great_a and_o strong_a be_v not_o like_a to_o come_v there_o but_o it_o must_v be_v here_o below_o according_a to_o the_o many_o promise_n before_o mention_v when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v manifest_o put_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o the_o saint_n his_o follower_n in_o the_o regeneration_n shall_v have_v their_o glory_n with_o he_o matt._n 19_o 28._o which_o answer_v isaiah_n 1._o 26_o 27._o romans_z 8._o 17._o 6._o it_o must_v be_v so_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o reason_n 6_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n at_o first_o very_o good_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o it_o stand_v not_o in_o that_o estate_n but_o soon_o fall_v by_o sin_n and_o must_v with_o man_n have_v be_v dissolve_v have_v not_o christ_n be_v promise_v by_o who_o it_o be_v and_o be_v support_v in_o order_n to_o a_o great_a glory_n if_o the_o world_n have_v be_v dissolve_v god_n have_v lose_v the_o glory_n of_o so_o great_a a_o work_n in_o break_v it_o to_o piece_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v make_v and_o 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what_o that_o be_v see_v isa_n 66._o 1._o chap._n 44._o 23._o sing_v o_o heaven_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o shout_z o_o you_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n break_v forth_o into_o sing_v you_o mountain_n o_o forrest_n and_o every_o tree_n therein_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v jacob_n and_o glorify_v himself_o in_o isâ—ael_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n why_o it_o be_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o restauration_n work_n when_o god_n do_v send_v jesus_n christ_n from_o heaven_n prophesy_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v for_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n it_o be_v for_o that_o god_n have_v make_v the_o place_n
of_o his_o foot_n glorious_a in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o that_o god_n have_v thus_o glorify_v himself_o in_o israel_n chap._n 60._o 21._o thy_o people_n also_o shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n for_o ever_o the_o branch_n of_o my_o plant_n the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v we_o may_v not_o imagine_v that_o god_n make_v himself_o such_o a_o creation_n to_o lose_v the_o glory_n thereof_o but_o he_o will_v so_o order_v it_o in_o the_o restauration_n thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v more_o for_o his_o glory_n then_o if_o it_o have_v never_o fall_v and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o new_a restore_v estate_n and_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n on_o earth_n must_v be_v for_o the_o gain_n and_o augment_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o create_a world_n be_v restore_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o visible_a lord_n of_o that_o estate_n 7._o reason_n to_o confirm_v this_o truth_n be_v that_o reason_n 7_o god_n have_v state_v the_o perminancy_n and_o everlastingness_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n grace_n and_o life_n to_o his_o people_n on_o the_o durableness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n which_o include_v both_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n jer._n 31._o where_o the_o new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v state_v ver_fw-la 31._o to_o 34._o say_v for_o 35_o 36._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n who_o give_v the_o sun_n for_o a_o light_n by_o day_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o star_n for_o a_o light_n by_o night_n etc._n etc._n if_o those_o ordinance_n depart_v from_o before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n than_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n shall_v cease_v from_o be_v a_o nation_n before_o i_o fâ—r_v ever_o intimate_v in_o plain_a term_n that_o when_o the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n cease_v to_o be_v his_o church_n must_v cease_v to_o be_v so_o that_o those_o who_o believe_v the_o destruction_n and_o nihelation_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o that_o christ_n shall_v have_v no_o restore_a kingdom_n therein_o do_v thereby_o though_o inconsiderate_o believe_v a_o end_n of_o church_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n 33._o 20_o 21._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o you_o can_v break_v my_o covenant_n of_o the_o day_n and_o my_o covenant_n of_o the_o night_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v day_n and_o night_n in_o their_o season_n then_o may_v also_o my_o covenant_n be_v break_v with_o david_n my_o servant_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o son_n to_o reign_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o his_o name_n muâ—t_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n psal_n 72._o 17._o which_o impli_v the_o perpetualness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o these_o to_o fail_v then_o christ_n our_o king_n and_o covenant_n of_o peace_n may_v fail_v psal_n 39_o 29._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_v be_v no_o long_o than_o these_o do_v continue_v and_o if_o so_o christ_n reign_n on_o earth_n be_v in_o itself_o no_o strange_a thing_n for_o as_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n which_o i_o will_v make_v shall_v continue_v before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o shall_v your_o name_n and_o your_o seed_n remain_v isa_n 66._o 22._o as_o for_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n see_v chap._n 65._o 17_o 18_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o rev._n 21._o 1_o 5._o 8._o i_o think_v i_o may_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n reason_n 8_o of_o all_o intelligent_a person_n that_o if_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v he_o have_v not_o dye_v but_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o then_o he_o must_v be_v create_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n must_v have_v be_v for_o ever_o for_o man_n to_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v more_o durable_a than_o the_o matter_n of_o which_o he_o be_v and_o the_o creation_n that_o be_v first_o make_v for_o he_o be_v irrational_a and_o man_n for_o sin_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n again_o his_o matter_n whereof_o he_o be_v make_v and_o be_v as_o true_o earth_n again_o as_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v and_o yet_o we_o on_o good_a ground_n believe_v that_o god_n will_v bring_v up_o all_o man_n anew_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n again_o in_o the_o restauration_n and_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v incredible_a to_o we_o that_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n that_o fall_v with_o man_n and_o for_o man_n sin_n shall_v be_v renew_v and_o change_v any_o more_o than_o to_o believe_v the_o restauration_n and_o change_n of_o man_n have_v as_o full_a and_o plain_a promise_n from_o the_o same_o god_n for_o the_o one_o as_o for_o the_o other_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o be_v a_o habitat_fw-la on_o for_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v i_o answer_v as_o authentic_a from_o divine_a revelation_n as_o the_o resurrection_n and_o change_n and_o as_o rational_a to_o all_o rational_a and_o intelligible_a person_n 9_o the_o scripture_n say_v express_o that_o reason_n 9_o the_o earth_n abide_v for_o ever_o eccles_n 1._o 4._o one_o generation_n pass_v away_o and_o another_o come_v but_o the_o earth_n abide_v for_o ever_o psal_n 104._o 5._o who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v abide_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o renew_a estate_n and_o then_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o ever_o in_o his_o reign_n on_o earth_n and_o the_o saint_n kingdom_n with_o he_o according_a to_o dan._n 7._o 27._o 10._o and_o final_o it_o must_v be_v so_o because_o reason_n 10_o both_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n and_o for_o he_o col._n 1._o 16._o and_o he_o shall_v possess_v it_o all_o in_o another_o manner_n then_o yet_o he_o do_v heb._n 2._o 8._o but_o now_o we_o see_v not_o yet_o all_o thing_n put_v under_o his_o foot_n that_o be_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o visible_a kingdom_n and_o possession_n psal_n 2._o 8._o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n und_fw-ge the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v clear_a both_o from_o plain_a scripture_n and_o from_o scripture_n reason_n that_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n isa_n 32._o 1._o behold_v a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o prince_n shall_v rule_v in_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n 3._o i_o now_o come_v to_o answer_v such_o objection_n answer_v ob._n answer_v against_o this_o truth_n as_o i_o have_v meet_v withal_o object_n 1._o that_o heb._n 2._o 5._o for_o unto_o the_o angel_n ob._n have_v he_o not_o put_v in_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v of_o which_o we_o speak_v intend_v the_o present_a ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n the_o apostle_n be_v treat_v about_o both_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o verse_n precede_v that_o say_n and_o therefore_o it_o relate_v not_o to_o this_o kingdom_n or_o world_n to_o come_v answ_n it_o be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n to_o apply_v answ_n that_o which_o especial_o relate_v to_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v to_o the_o present_a ministration_n and_o that_o true_o too_o because_o the_o present_a gospel_n ministration_n be_v a_o usher_n and_o preparative_a to_o that_o glory_n to_o instance_n in_o this_o epistle_n c._n 4._o where_o the_o apostle_n appli_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o this_o rest_n in_o glory_n ver_fw-la 4._o 9_o yet_o he_o appli_v it_o to_o the_o present_a time_n as_o begin_v to_o be_v enter_v into_o by_o faith_n ver_fw-la 3._o for_o we_o which_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o rest_n and_o chap._n 8._o 6._o to_o 13._o the_o covenant_n which_o in_o its_o perfection_n relate_v to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o be_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o the_o present_a time_n and_o ministration_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v all_o one_o covenant_n it_o be_v the_o gospel_n covenant_n and_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o present_a time_n no_o whit_n derogate_v from_o its_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o glorious_a state_n i_o can_v give_v many_o instance_n to_o this_o purpose_n as_o joel_n 2._o 28._o to_o 31._o be_v a_o prophecy_n especial_o of_o the_o glorious_a estate_n yet_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o application_n thereof_o to_o the_o present_a time_n and_o that_o true_o too_o but_o 2._o the_o apostle_n be_v treat_v both_o before_o and_o after_o of_o this_o restore_a estate_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o present_a ministration_n of_o the_o
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shall_v strike_v through_o king_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n he_o shall_v judge_v amâ—ng_v the_o heathen_a he_o shall_v fill_v the_o place_n with_o the_o dead_a body_n he_o shall_v wound_v the_o head_n over_o many_o country_n see_v isa_n 63._o 1_o to_o 6._o now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o there_o must_v be_v time_n for_o this_o work_n after_o christ_n appear_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n reign_n 6._o if_o the_o fall_v of_o babylon_n be_v not_o till_o christ_n appear_v from_o heaven_n nor_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o their_o dispersion_n till_o then_o than_o this_o work_n may_v and_o must_v be_v do_v then_o and_o we_o have_v very_o probable_a ground_n for_o both_o 1._o for_o babylon_n fall_n rev._n 16._o 17_o 18_o 19_o at_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n great_a babylon_n name_n be_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o she_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o chapter_n 19_o 19_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v in_o their_o power_n against_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o horse_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o i_o think_v all_o sober_a judgement_n do_v understand_v both_o of_o these_o scripture_n to_o relate_v to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o and_o as_o for_o the_o jew_n be_v gather_v from_o their_o dispersion_n and_o their_o conversion_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v by_o some_o not_o only_o question_v but_o deny_v i_o shall_v make_v that_o to_o be_v the_o ten_o and_o last_o question_n in_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v very_o probable_a ground_n both_o for_o the_o thing_n and_o time_n 10._o quest_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o ground_n from_o scripture_n to_o expect_v that_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v gather_v from_o their_o dispersion_n and_o save_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o have_v their_o part_n and_o lot_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o so_o when_o shall_v it_o be_v ans_fw-fr 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