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A54659 Light in darkness, or, A consideration of a comfortable and instructive resignation of the Church of God by an eminent and faithful watchman upon his departure : occasioned by the sad loss of ... Thomas Moor, Junior / by C.D. Phelpes, Charles. 1669 (1669) Wing P1980; ESTC R34380 157,055 186

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13._o 14._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n in_o this_o day_n be_v call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n especial_o those_o that_o be_v devout_a person_n fearer_n of_o he_o isa_n 22_o 4_o 5._o 12._o act_n 8._o 2._o and_o thus_o be_v these_o exercise_v to_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v as_o ver_fw-la 37._o 38._o they_o all_o weep_v ●ore_o and_o fall_v on_o paul_n neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o sorrow_v most_o of_o all_o for_o he_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v that_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n no_o more_o it_o may_v have_v occasion_v heaviness_n though_o he_o have_v depart_v but_o for_o a_o season_n but_o they_o sorrow_v most_o of_o all_o because_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n no_o more_o and_o because_o hereby_o a_o way_n be_v make_v not_o only_o for_o god_n anger_n to_o break_v forth_o more_o immediate_o but_o for_o evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n to_o come_v in_o among_o they_o as_o ver_fw-la 29._o 30_o isa_n 57_o 1._o 4._o 5._o psal_n 12._o 1._o 4._o and_o now_o they_o 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21._o thus_o micah_n at_o such_o a_o time_n incourage_v himself_o micah_n 7._o 1_o 7_o 9_o and_o david_n w●en_o shut_v out_o from_o the_o personal_a society_n of_o god_n people_n yet_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n in_o the_o proper_a season_n of_o it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o me●in_a ●in_z the_o time_n of_o affliction_n while_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n his_o triumph_v song_n over_o sin_n death_n hell_n etc._n etc._n that_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n have_v get_v himself_o the_o victory_n and_o my_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o life_n see_v psal_n 42._o 8._o with_o mica_n 7._o 8._o psal_n 98._o 1._o and_o 84._o 10._o 11._o and_o oh_o that_o we_o may_v not_o forget_v this_o consolation_n in_o christ_n which_o still_o speak_v to_o we_o to_o wit_n the_o lord_n live_v but_o that_o we_o may_v trust_v and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o 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they_o have_v receive_v in_o which_o expression_n he_o sum_v up_o in_o one_o word_n what_o he_o have_v preach_v at_o those_o three_o place_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n and_o so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v the_o same_o he_o have_v preach_v at_o autic●h_n act._n 13._o 32._o 39_o and_o which_o he_o preach_v at_o lystra_n chap._n 14._o 7._o to_o wit_n the_o gospel_n yea_o it_o there_o appear_v also_o that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v mean_v such_o a_o discovery_n of_o it_o as_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o endure_v it_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v seek_v after_o a_o sign_n a_o stumble_a block_n namely_o it_o be_v especial_o in_o the_o first_o thing_n of_o it_o such_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o in_o which_o glad_a tiding_n be_v proclaim_v to_o every_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n of_o mankind_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n to_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n such_o as_o be_v the_o gentile_n and_o so_o to_o idolater_n adulterer_n effeminate_a &c_n &c_n see_v act._n 14._o 2._o 6_o and_o 13_o 45._o 47._o with_o 1_o thes_n 2._o 15._o 16._o such_o as_o in_o which_o glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n be_v bring_v unto_o all_o people_n 2._o now_o this_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o in_o part_n be_v intimate_v and_o signify_v 1._o because_o it_o discover_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o 1._o in_o what_o christ_n be_v abase_v and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o for_o we_o and_o have_v by_o mean_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o effect_v and_o obtain_v into_o himself_o for_o we_o 2._o in_o what_o he_o be_v now_o do_v 3._o in_o what_o he_o will_v do_v hereafter_o 2._o because_o in_o and_o with_o this_o word_n he_o give_v grace_n to_o men._n 3._o because_o he_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o grace_n through_o it_o that_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n 1._o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n because_o herein_o he_o discover_v his_o pity_n and_o kindness_n to_o man-ward_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o what_o he_o be_v abase_v and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o for_o we_o and_o have_v by_o mean_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o effect_v and_o obtain_v into_o himself_o for_o we_o and_o be_v become_v his_o grace_n be_v herein_o great_o evidence_v that_o we_o may_v behold_v it_o he_o have_v manifest_v his_o word_n and_o grace_n through_o preach_v and_o so_o 1._o his_o grace_n be_v manifest_v in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v undertake_v and_o be_v abase_v for_o we_o be_v so_o excellent_a a_o one_o it_o be_v god_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16_o one_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2_o 6._o he_o be_v rich_a the_o lord_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o yet_o be_v abase_v for_o we_o herein_o it_o appear_v it_o be_v grace_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o in_o that_o condition_n we_o be_v in_o to_o deserve_v such_o a_o favour_n and_o so_o to_o engage_v he_o to_o it_o yea_o much_o that_o may_v have_v hinder_v as_o afterward_o may_v be_v see_v nor_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o future_a can_v be_v expect_v from_o we_o that_o may_v recompense_v his_o kindness_n yea_o his_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o himself_o for_o he_o can_v not_o be_v add_v unto_o for_o he_o be_v glorious_a with_o the_o father_n own_o self_n before_o the_o world_n be_v this_o be_v therefore_o grace_n indeed_o and_o herein_o the_o
heart_n desire_v and_o withhold_v not_o from_o he_o the_o request_n of_o his_o lip_n he_o do_v ofttimes_o hear_v moses_n but_o once_o when_o he_o request_v somewhat_o for_o himself_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o let_v it_o suffice_v thou_o speak_v no_o more_o to_o i_o of_o this_o matter_n and_o will_v not_o grant_v he_o his_o desire_n but_o god_n never_o turn_v away_o the_o face_n of_o this_o his_o anoint_a one_o but_o hear_v he_o always_o joh._n 11._o 41_o 42._o and_o as_o before_o be_v intimate_v his_o end_n in_o make_v intercession_n it_o be_v not_o only_o that_o man_n life_n may_v be_v a_o little_a long_o continue_v much_o less_o be_v it_o that_o he_o may_v aggravate_v their_o condemnation_n though_o if_o man_n still_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n their_o condemnation_n will_v be_v hereby_o aggravate_v and_o god_n will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n psal_n 68_o 18_o 21._o but_o that_o they_o which_o live_v and_o have_v their_o life_n prolong_v may_v live_v not_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o who_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o and_o therefore_o while_o he_o intercede_v for_o further_a spare_v it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v dig_v about_o by_o his_o correction_n and_o chastening_n in_o which_o he_o have_v a_o gracious_a end_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n job_n 7._o 17_o 18._o &_o 33._o 19_o 29._o and_o dung_n they_o with_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o tepentance_n as_o luk_n 1._o 3._o 6_o 8._o so_o also_o the_o apostle_n signify_v in_o that_o motive_n and_o argument_n he_o lay_v down_o to_o move_v the_o corinthians_n not_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o wir_fw-ge the_o father_n say_v to_o christ_n i_o have_v hear_v thou_o in_o a_o time_n accept_v and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o succour_v thou_o i_o say_v therein_o be_v signify_v that_o while_n god_n hear_v christ_n and_o that_o be_v all_o the_o time_n he_o be_v mediate_a he_o be_v also_o use_v mean_n and_o succour_v he_o in_o his_o ministration_n that_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o purpose_n and_o so_o all_o this_o while_n it_o be_v a_o accept_a time_n and_o day_n of_o salvation_n in_o which_o man_n may_v seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v be_v find_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 2._o isa_n 55._o 1_o 6._o and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n peter_n instruct_v to_o account_v the_o long-suffering_a of_o our_o lord_n to_o be_v salvation_n that_o be_v not_o only_o a_o evidence_n and_o witness_n of_o that_o salvation_n wrought_v and_o complete_v in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o lord_n though_o it_o be_v so_o also_o psal_n 68_o 18_o 20._o nor_o only_a that_o during_o that_o time_n of_o his_o exercise_v long-suffering_a he_o be_v save_v they_o from_o destruction_n but_o also_o to_o signify_v what_o the_o end_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o procure_v it_o for_o we_o and_o exercise_v it_o towards_o we_o be_v namely_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v no_o not_o those_o scoffer_n that_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 4_o 9_o 15._o prov._n 1._o 22._o for_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n none_o at_o all_o neither_o secret_a nor_o reveal_v in_o the_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o man_n while_o the_o day_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o patience_n continue_v and_o that_o be_v while_n jesus_n christ_n mediate_n and_o that_o be_v while_n god_n be_v call_v man_n by_o any_o mean_n and_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o do_v while_o he_o call_v have_v i_o any_o pleasure_n at_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v ezek._n 18._o 23._o &_o 33._o 10_o 11._o isa_n 49_o 8._o &_o 50._o 1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o when_o man_n have_v so_o provoke_v god_n as_o that_o they_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v present_o cut_v off_o and_o he_o be_v threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o such_o judgement_n as_o in_o which_o many_o will_v have_v their_o life_n take_v away_o and_o so_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n be_v seal_v up_o to_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v because_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n concur_v with_o their_o destruction_n while_o there_o may_v be_v hope_n he_o be_v through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n defer_v his_o anger_n and_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a and_o ex●●●ting_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o such_o isa_n 30._o 8_o 18._o such_o his_o grace_n to_o man-ward_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n but_o now_o in_o his_o present_a work_n and_o office_n he_o be_v especial_o the_o saviour_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o apostle_n and_o highpriest_n of_o their_o profession_n to_o who_o he_o be_v more_o abundant_o gracious_a he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a he_o forgive_v they_o their_o iniquity_n that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o and_o retain_v they_o no_o long_o in_o heaven_n against_o they_o but_o justifi_v they_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o to_o take_v away_o their_o manifold_a mixture_n weakness_n and_o infirmity_n and_o be_v therefore_o able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a yea_o they_o be_v justify_v in_o believe_v by_o he_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n even_o from_o rebellious_a iniquity_n and_o to_o they_o he_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o they_o be_v make_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a heb._n 7._o 25._o act._n 13._o 39_o tit._n 3._o 7._o rom._n 4._o 5_o 7._o yea_o god_n be_v daily_a and_o continual_o t●●_n just_a fire_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n through_o he_o as_o the_o propitiatory_a rom._n 3._o 22_o 25_o 26._o and_o so_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n and_o they_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o peculiar_a grace_n and_o favour_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o such_o as_o be_v sometime_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o eph._n 2._o 3._o jesus_n christ_n love_v they_o with_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o love_n as_o wherewith_o the_o father_n love_v he_o and_o the_o father_n love_v they_o with_o such_o manner_n of_o love_n as_o wherewith_o he_o love_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n joh._n 15._o 9_o &_o 17._o 23._o even_o with_o a_o delightful_a and_o well_o please_v love_n yea_o therefore_o he_o love_v they_o because_o they_o have_v love_v jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v believe_v that_o he_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n joh._n 14._o 21_o 23._o &_o 16._o 27._o and_o because_o they_o be_v son_n he_o send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o their_o heart_n to_o they_o he_o pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n gal._n 4._o 6._o prov._n 1._o 23._o he_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n open_v and_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 1._o 17_o 20._o and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o because_o of_o any_o perfection_n of_o their_o come_n to_o god_n by_o christ_n but_o from_o his_o own_o goodness_n he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v and_o repute_v they_o as_o his_o people_n and_o to_o favour_v they_o with_o such_o favour_n hen●e_v the_o psalmist_n ascribe_v it_o principal_o to_o the_o graciousness_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o still_o and_o further_o teach_v they_o and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o meek_a he_o will_v guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a he_o will_v teach_v his_o way_n and_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n and_o in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o isa_n 42._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20_o psal_n 25._o 8_o 14._o he_o give_v they_o his_o good_a spirit_n to_o guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n to_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o remembrance_n which_o christ_n have_v
say_v and_o so_o he_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o knowledge_n to_o they_o that_o know_v understanding_n joh._n 14._o 27._o &_o 16._o 13._o dan._n 2._o 21._o and_o by_o his_o thus_o give_v the_o spirit_n to_o they_o and_o open_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o therein_o glorify_v christ_n he_o be_v still_o and_o further_o baptise_v they_o by_o this_o holy_a spirit_n make_v they_o clean_o and_o wash_v they_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n from_o the_o error_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n into_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 15._o 3._o mat._n 3._o 11._o eph_n 5._o 25_o 26._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 10_o 11._o strengthen_v they_o there_o through_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8._o 13._o give_v this_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n into_o their_o heart_n a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zech._n 12._o 10._o a_o spirit_n of_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n to_o come_v unto_o god_n as_o their_o father_n and_o cry_v abba_n to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n through_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n consecrate_v through_o the_o veil_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v also_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 10._o 19_o 22._o rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 6._o heb._n 4._o 16._o and_o to_o teach_v they_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o they_o ought_v both_o what_o thing_n to_o desire_n and_o so_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o first_o and_o especial_o namely_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o thing_n more_o direct_o thereto_o appertain_v and_o other_o thing_n with_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n and_o upon_o what_o account_n and_o in_o what_o encouragement_n and_o to_o what_o end_n to_o seek_v they_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v rom_n 8._o 26_o 27._o to_o fulfil_v in_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o so_o to_o conform_v they_o to_o christ_n that_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n rom._n 8_o 4._o gal._n 5._o 16_o 22._o eph._n 5._o 9_o 10._o isa_n 58._o 11._o to_o teach_v they_o to_o answer_v adversary_n and_o opposer_n and_o that_o they_o may_v contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n luk._n 12._o 11_o 12._o &_o 21._o 14_o 15._o to_o anoint_v they_o and_o give_v grace_n to_o they_o even_o some_o gracious_a gift_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o growth_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v up_o together_o by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v eph._n 4._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o and_o so_o make_v they_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o yea_o strengthen_v they_o through_o his_o spirit_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o purge_v away_o their_o transgression_n subdue_a their_o iniquity_n fight_v their_o battle_n he_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n perfect_v all_o their_o work_n and_o even_o to_o look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o eternal_a life_n gal._n 5._o 5._o psal_n 138._o 7_o 8._o isa_n 26._o 12._o he_o be_v their_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n to_o plead_v their_o cause_n to_o receive_v their_o suit_n to_o make_v their_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o holy_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v come_v with_o acceptance_n upon_o his_o altar_n and_o so_o to_o give_v answer_n of_o peace_n and_o gracious_a return_n he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o so_o he_o be_v not_o of_o other_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v multiply_v that_o hasten_v after_o another_o god_n rock_n mediator_n highpriest_n their_o drink-offering_n of_o blood_n will_v he_o not_o offer_v but_o he_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o and_o perfume_v they_o with_o the_o virtue_n and_o odour_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n psal_n 16._o 4._o joh._n 14._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o rev._n 8._o 3_o 5._o heb._n 13._o 15_o 16._o his_o eye_n unto_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v be_v always_o upon_o they_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o evil_a to_o preserve_v their_o soul_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 3._o they_o be_v always_o upon_o the_o righteous_a to_o order_v his_o providence_n as_o may_v be_v good_a and_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o will_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o he_o be_v care_v for_o they_o and_o will_v preserve_v they_o that_o none_o shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n joh._n 10._o 27_o 28._o psal_n 33._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5_o 6_o 7._o such_o be_v his_o grace_n to_o they_o that_o when_o need_n be_v he_o be_v chasten_v they_o for_o their_o profit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 9_o 11._o the_o lord_n tri_v the_o righteous_a out_o of_o love_n to_o they_o and_o faithfulness_n to_o christ_n jesus_n psal_n 89._o 28_o 33._o but_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o love_v violence_n his_o soul_n hate_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o so_o try_v they_o psal_n 11._o 5._o and_o oh_o that_o none_o of_o they_o who_o he_o be_v so_o chasten_v may_v forget_v that_o consolation_n in_o christ_n which_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o to_o child_n that_o they_o may_v not_o despise_v his_o chastening_n nor_o faint_v when_o rebuke_v of_o he_o heb._n 12._o 5_o 8._o prov._n 3_o 11_o 12._o and_o in_o those_o chastening_n they_o have_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n to_o consider_v who_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v and_o therefore_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2._o 17_o 18._o &_o 3._o 1._o &_o 4._o 15_o 16._o one_o who_o pity_v they_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n and_o therefore_o chasten_v they_o as_o a_o man_n chasten_v his_o son_n psal_n 103._o 13._o deut._n 8._o 5._o with_o great_a tenderness_n and_o in_o measure_n he_o debate_v with_o they_o and_o with_o the_o temptation_n will_v make_v a_o way_n of_o escape_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v isa_n 27._o 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o though_o he_o cause_n grief_n he_o will_v have_v compassion_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n lam._n 3._o 31_o 32._o and_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o all_o these_o ●_z and_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n shall_v appear_v to_o praise_v and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 6_o 7_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o grace_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o nurture_v they_o in_o this_o day_n to_o so_o gracious_a a_o end_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o prov._n 23._o 14._o yea_o now_o while_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v acknowledge_v his_o faithfulness_n in_o correct_v and_o give_v th●nks_n to_o he_o because_o of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n psal_n 119._o 62_o 68_o 75._o yea_o he_o will_v in_o their_o seek_n first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o unto_o that_o add_v unto_o they_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o so_o what_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o what_o they_o shall_v drink_v and_o wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o food_n and_o raiment_n such_o provision_n have_v he_o make_v in_o his_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n for_o their_o incauragement_n that_o their_o conversation_n may_v be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o carefulness_n and_o he_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v as_o be_v wonderful_o manifest_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n mat._n 6._o 33._o heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o psal_n 34._o 9_o 10._o yea_o he_o be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n and_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 84._o 11_o 12._o 3._o this_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n discover_v his_o grace_n to_o we_o in_o what_o he_o will_v do_v and_o that_o 1._o to_o those_o righteous_a one_o who_o he_o gather_v to_o himself_o now_o by_o death_n and_o before_o he_o appear_v 2._o and_o to_o all_o of_o they_o hereafter_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n 1._o to_o those_o righteous_a one_o
lord_n though_o their_o spirit_n be_v make_v perfect_a as_o before_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o fruit_n of_o sin_n upon_o they_o but_o then_o he_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n he_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o act._n 3._o 19_o heb._n 10._o 16_o 17._o mic._n 7._o 19_o jer._n 50._o 19_o 20._o and_o this_o further_a appear_v in_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o and_o deliver_v for_o ever_o from_o death_n and_o all_o its_o fruit_n this_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 23._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 12_o 14._o and_o now_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 10._o and_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n the_o whole_a kind_n once_o to_o die_v though_o all_o shall_v not_o sleep_v in_o death_n yea_o the_o body_n of_o those_o just_a man_n general_o who_o spirit_n be_v make_v perfect_a sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n they_o be_v prisoner_n though_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n and_o so_o they_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n but_o he_o will_v open_v their_o grave_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o come_v ou●_n of_o their_o grave_n and_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v fashion_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n glorious_a body_n phil._n 3._o 20._o now_o they_o be_v corruptible_a have_v the_o seed_n of_o corruption_n and_o principle_n of_o mortality_n they_o be_v perish_v decay_a body_n and_o we_o may_v with_o he_o say_v to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n job_n 17._o 14._o we_o must_v needs_o all_o dye_n and_o those_o that_o sleep_n in_o death_n their_o body_n return_v to_o dust_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a no_o more_o to_o return_v to_o corruption_n this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mottal_n immortality_n that_o which_o be_v now_o dishonourable_a and_o of_o which_o we_o be_v ashamed_a for_o sin_n bring_v in_o shame_n and_o therefore_o need_v clothing_n and_o cover_n that_o the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n appear_v not_o and_o which_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n a_o vile_a loathsome_a carcase_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o glory_n even_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o it_o mat._n 13._o 43._o they_o shall_v no_o more_o need_v this_o vile_a clothing_n but_o they_o shall_v then_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n that_o which_o be_v now_o weak_a at_o best_a and_o subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n weakness_n and_o sickness_n destitute_a of_o that_o health_n and_o strength_n at_o first_o create_v in_o and_o so_o sow_o in_o weakness_n no_o life_n no_o strength_n in_o it_o to_o move_v itself_o and_o even_o like_o the_o beast_n for_o that_o which_o befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n befall_v beast_n even_o one_o thing_n befall_v they_o as_o the_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o etc._n etc._n eccl._n 3._o 19_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o power_n be_v strong_a and_o free_v from_o all_o weakness_n and_o disease_n that_o which_o be_v now_o a_o natural_a body_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o natural_a propagation_n and_o be_v here_o nourish_v with_o natural_a meat_n and_o drink_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n shall_v be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n they_o shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o as_o to_o their_o body_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o spiritualise_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o and_o equal_a with_o the_o angel_n not_o hinder_v by_o any_o obstacle_n they_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o so_o they_o will_v be_v more_o excellent_a than_o man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n and_o now_o free_v from_o all_o sickness_n pain_n and_o grief_n these_o inhabitant_n shall_v no_o more_o say_v they_o be_v sick_a for_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 43_o 49._o luk._n 20._o 35_o 36._o isa_n 49._o 10._o &_o 33._o 24._o rev._n 21._o 3._o christ_n shall_v then_o present_v they_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v wrinkle_n no_o fruit_n or_o remembrance_n of_o affliction_n or_o grief_n upon_o they_o eph._n 5._o 27._o job_n 16._o 8._o but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o they_o then_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 53_o 55._o they_o shall_v be_v free_v and_o deliver_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o first_o death_n and_o shall_v be_v free_v and_o deliver_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o first_o death_n and_o shall_v not_o go_v into_o the_o second_o bless_v and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n rev._n 20._o 6._o they_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n in_o that_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v not_o at_o first_o prepare_v for_o mankind_n but_o for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n into_o which_o all_o that_o have_v be_v incense_v against_o and_o continue_v disobedient_a to_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v cast_v he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n rev._n 2._o 11._o then_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o save_v from_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o from_o all_o their_o deceit_n and_o trouble_n god_n shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n psal_n 72._o 14._o from_o deceit_n god_n shall_v then_o bruise_v satan_n under_o their_o foot_n as_o he_o be_v already_o bruise_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o during_o the_o thousand_o year_n reign_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n he_o shall_v be_v bind_v so_o as_o not_o to_o deceive_v the_o nation_n all_o that_o time_n and_o when_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v expire_v he_o shall_v be_v loose_v a_o little_a season_n out_o of_o his_o prison_n and_o shall_v go_v out_o to_o deceive_v the_o nation_n he_o shall_v not_o then_o have_v liberty_n give_v he_o to_o deceive_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n much_o less_o the_o belove_a city_n and_o present_o after_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 20._o 1_o 3_o 7_o 10._o into_o the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o a_o lie_n rev._n 21._o 27._o &_o 22._o 15._o now_o they_o have_v temptation_n from_o satan_n and_o man_n though_o yet_o in_o hear_v christ_n voice_n and_o follow_v he_o none_o shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n not_o thing_n present_v nor_o thing_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o that_o love_n god_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n joh._n 10._o 27_o 29._o rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o but_o yet_o satan_n be_v try_v and_o endeavour_v all_o mean_n to_o corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o ●etting_v slip_v the_o thing_n hear_v and_o listen_v to_o satan_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v entangle_v and_o overcome_v there_o be_v sin_n in_o believer_n also_o that_o be_v always_o work_v deceitful_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o many_o admonition_n give_v to_o believer_n and_o jealeusy_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v they_o and_o some_o instance_n in_o scripture_n record_v etc._n etc._n 1_o thess_n 3._o 5._o gal._n 1._o 6_o 7._o &_o 5._o 3_o 5._o &_o 6._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 1_o 3._o heb._n 2._o 1_o 3._o &_o 4._o 1._o &_o 10._o 23_o 29._o but_o then_o as_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n within_o they_o so_o none_o without_o they_o that_o shall_v tempt_v they_o any_o more_o and_o herein_o their_o condition_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o be_v adam_n and_o mankind_n in_o he_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n for_o though_o then_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o tempter_n permit_v to_o tempt_v he_o and_o through_o his_o subtlety_n do_v beguile_v he_o he_o not_o keep_v in_o believe_v mindfulness_n the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o listen_v to_o the_o lie_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o violence_n also_o he_o will_v give_v to_o they_o then_o rest_v from_o all_o their_o trouble_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o fl●ming_v fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o
act._n 26._o 17_o 18_o 22_o yea_o any_o man_n in_o have_v and_o declare_v it_o faithful_o do_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n eph._n 4._o 28._o with_o col._n 4._o 6._o it_o be_v true_a man_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o or_o will_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a yea_o they_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a lust_a after_o vain_a thing_n but_o he_o give_v more_o grace_n grace_n abound_v and_o exceed_v their_o natural_a corruption_n pull_v down_o their_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o their_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o present_v more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a argument_n and_o give_v more_o strength_n where_o over_o he_o say_v god_n resis●●th_v the_o proud_a such_o as_o still_o refuse_v to_o humble_v themselves_o and_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n jam._n 4._o 5_o 6._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n save_v to_o all_o man_n have_v now_o appear_v tit._n 2._o 11._o and_o therefore_o man_n sin_n be_v render_v hereby_o to_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a because_o they_o either_o receive_v not_o this_o grace_n or_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o as_o to_o be_v save_v thereby_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o no_o more_o to_o this_o because_o it_o have_v be_v in_o part_n speak_v to_o already_o 3._o this_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v that_o whereby_o he_o give_v grace_n more_o abundant_o to_o they_o that_o hear_v in_o hear_v he_o reject_v the_o proud_a that_o scorn_v to_o receive_v his_o grace_n but_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a jam._n 4._o 6._o he_o so_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o that_o in_o receive_v this_o man_n receive_v the_o spirit_n even_o through_o this_o hear_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n even_o that_o spirit_n of_o faith_n whereby_o they_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v through_o grace_n gal._n 3._o 2._o act._n 14._o 1_o 3._o &_o 18._o 27._o hence_o this_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n both_o because_o it_o testify_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o because_o by_o it_o he_o be_v work_v faith_n in_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o yea_o and_o do_v work_v it_o in_o all_o those_o that_o in_o hear_v hear_v rom._n 10._o 8_o 17._o and_o so_o choose_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o state_n and_o fellowship_n thereof_o save_v they_o from_o their_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o enmity_n unto_o god_n rom._n 11._o 5_o 6._o tit._n 3._o 3_o 5._o it_o be_v that_o mean_n whereby_o he_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n they_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n justify_v by_o faith_n by_o this_o word_n of_o faith_n believe_v 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namely_o from_o a_o conscience_n that_o charge_v and_o condemn_v itself_o as_o hold_v under_o wrath_n because_o our_o first_o father_n have_v sin_v and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o come_v forth_o fr●m_v he_o natural_o and_o necessary_o pollute_v for_o this_o be_v not_o now_o the_o condemnation_n and_o from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n that_o seek_v by_o dead_a work_n to_o wash_v itself_o and_o speak_v peace_n to_o itself_o from_o some_o work_n of_o righteousness_n of_o we_o this_o tru●h_v know_v make_v free_a and_o so_o the_o son_n hereby_o heb._n 10._o 22._o joh._n 8._o 31_o 32_o 36._o yea_o and_o hereby_o they_o receive_v remission_n of_o those_o sin_n in_o which_o they_o sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act._n 10._o 43._o and_o so_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n freedom_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o that_o in_o believe_v this_o word_n he_o fill_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v and_o multiply_v grace_n and_o peace_n to_o they_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n even_o ●●rough_a the_o doctrine_n of_o he_o know_v and_o receive_v by_o they_o rom._n 5._o 1._o &_o 15._o 13._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 2._o and_o so_o beggar_v they_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dea●_n as_o discover_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v his_o word_n that_o quicken_v they_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o psal_n 119._o ●0_n 93._o yea_o hereby_o he_o wash_v they_o ●rom_o the_o dominion_n and_o service_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o member_n that_o henceforth_o they_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o yield_v up_o to_o its_o operation_n sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o nor_o shall_v they_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n joh._n 15._o 3._o &_o 8_o 32._o rom._n 6._o 14._o gal._n 5._o 16._o psal_n 17._o 4._o &_o 119._o 9_o 11._o through_o this_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n grace_n in_o he_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o still_o and_o further_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n to_o glorify_v christ_n and_o enamour_v their_o heart_n on_o he_o and_o so_o to_o redeem_v they_o from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n eph._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o tit._n 2._o 14._o and_o hereby_o he_o give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o this_o body_n grace_n even_o some_o gracious_a gi●t_v whereby_o they_o may_v speak_v to_o god_n and_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n unto_o he_o and_o some_o useful_a gift_n to_o speak_v to_o man_n as_o this_o testimony_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v by_o they_o and_o confirm_v in_o they_o rom._n 8._o 26._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 5_o 6._o joh._n 7._o 38_o 39_o yea_o in_o and_o 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tribulation_n which_o he_o be_v order_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v their_o comfort_n in_o their_o affliction_n for_o his_o word_n quicken_v they_o and_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o their_o heart_n col._n 1._o 11._o psal_n 119._o 49_o 50_o 78_o 82._o jer._n 15._o 15_o 16_o 17._o he_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o lip_n unto_o they_o in_o his_o testimony_n peace_n peace_n and_o so_o heal_v they_o that_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o grief_n psal_n 147._o 2._o with_o psal_n 107._o 20._o isa_n 57_o 15_o 19_o with_o chap._n 61._o 1_o 3._o and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o know_v and_o prove_v
do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o he_o and_o so_o infinite_o love_v he_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o he_o but_o have_v fill_v he_o immeasurable_o therewith_o and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n joh._n 5._o 22._o &_o 3._o 34_o 35._o with_o chap._n 10._o 17_o 18._o yea_o herein_o be_v import_v his_o sufficiency_n and_o readiness_n to_o assist_v they_o and_o dispense_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o their_o need_n and_o capacity_n whatsoever_o be_v good_a unto_o all_o their_o service_n and_o suffering_n and_o unto_o the_o utmost_a save_n of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o his_o come_n and_o so_o not_o fail_v of_o his_o grace_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 23_o 24._o heb._n 7._o 25._o 2._o as_o with_o respect_n to_o 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say_v he_o which_o feed_v i_o all_o my_o life_n long_o unto_o this_o day_n the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 48._o 15_o 16._o he_o know_v who_o he_o have_v believe_v and_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o he_o commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n as_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o he_o be_v well_o assure_v of_o and_o satisfy_v in_o his_o infinite_a faithfulness_n and_o therefore_o safe_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o commend_v these_o unto_o he_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 17_o 18._o 3._o as_o with_o respect_n to_o they_o who_o he_o commend_v he_o may_v intimate_v unto_o we_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v child_n such_o as_o have_v not_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a phil._n 3._o 12._o and_o can_v not_o keep_v themselves_o they_o be_v all_o little_a child_n though_o there_o may_v be_v diversity_n among_o themselves_o some_o father_n experience_a believer_n who_o may_v be_v instrument_n of_o beget_v other_o 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christ_n and_o if_o possible_a defraud_v they_o of_o their_o inheritance_n and_o so_o beguile_v they_o of_o their_o reward_n many_o evil_a man_n violent_a person_n and_o many_o seducer_n that_o will_v endeavour_v to_o pervert_v they_o and_o subvert_v their_o soul_n by_o remove_v they_o from_o he_o who_o have_v call_v they_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v weak_a in_o themselves_o and_o have_v strong_a enemy_n who_o end_n be_v destruction_n and_o therefore_o they_o need_v a_o helper_n 2._o to_o instruct_v they_o to_o commit_v themselves_o to_o and_o leave_v themselves_o with_o he_o psal_n 10._o 14._o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well-doing_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n and_o to_o be_v order_v and_o guide_v and_o teach_v by_o this_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o have_v all_o their_o expectation_n from_o he_o and_o it_o for_o their_o be_v keep_v by_o his_o power_n in_o this_o gospel_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 19_o &_o 1._o 5._o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a mean_n by_o which_o he_o do_v now_o help_v they_o assist_v instruct_v and_o strengthen_v they_o and_o preserve_v they_o from_o evil_a the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 1._o 16._o this_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o he_o keep_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o commit_v to_o he_o so_o much_o may_v be_v signify_v to_o we_o in_o this_o that_o when_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n poor_a cry_n out_o to_o he_o help_v lord_n for_o the_o godly_a man_n cease_v etc._n etc._n god_n do_v then_o create_v the_o ●●uit_n of_o his_o ●ips_n peace_n and_o speak_v good_a word_n and_o comfortable_a to_o they_o in_o first_o assure_v they_o that_o in_o commit_v themselves_o to_o he_o he_o will_v care_v for_o they_o and_o prethem_n and_o then_o he_o or_o the_o prophet_n in_o his_o name_n direct_v they_o where_o they_o 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4_o 7._o even_a forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n reprove_v and_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o they_o oh_o let_v we_o then_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o heal_v our_o backslide_n and_o love_v we_o free_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o will_v not_o keep_v anger_n for_o ever_o only_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v our_o iniquity_n that_o we_o have_v transgress_v against_o he_o this_o be_v powerful_a to_o purge_v guile_n out_o of_o our_o spirit_n and_o preserve_v we_o from_o it_o which_o lead_v we_o to_o keep_v silence_n and_o to_o hide_v that_o we_o may_v hold_v fast_o the_o thing_n reprove_v that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o he_o in_o a_o time_n of_o find_v psal_n 32._o 2._o 6._o neh._n 9_o 17._o in_o this_o encouragement_n let_v we_o yet_o look_v again_o towards_o his_o holy_a temple_n jonah_n 2._o 2_o 7._o yea_o consider_v that_o the_o 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we_o 2_o chron._n 12._o 6._o neh._n 9_o 33._o job_n 34._o 23._o dan._n 9_o 7_o 14._o yea_o we_o shall_v have_v cause_n abundant_o to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o his_o praise_n that_o he_o have_v not_o in_o thus_o afflict_v we_o deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n but_o have_v punish_v less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v psal_n 103._o 9_o 10._o ezra_n 9_o 13._o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o lam._n 3._o 18_o 22._o this_o will_v strengthen_v we_o to_o say_v i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o mic._n 7._o 9_o yea_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o he_o as_o to_o forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v our_o backslide_n so_o also_o to_o make_v up_o our_o ●●sses_n and_o repair_v our_o breach_n yea_o though_o our_o breach_n be_v like_o the_o great_a sea_n and_o 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and_o will_v observe_v these_o thing_n even_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 107._o 10_o 16_o 43._o oh_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v tempt_v god_n and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o say_v can_v he_o help_v we_o can_v he_o repair_v our_o breach_n but_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v do_v already_o and_o in_o that_o encouragement_n and_o as_o that_o be_v work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o hos_fw-la 6._o 1_o 2._o isa_n 57_o 1_o 15_o 18._o levit._fw-la 26._o 40._o 42._o yea_o and_o be_v we_o admonish_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o to_o return_v to_o he_o in_o confess_v our_o sin_n lest_o we_o provoke_v he_o to_o make_v further_a breach_n upon_o we_o lest_o his_o soul_n depart_v from_o we_o and_o he_o make_v we_o utter_o desolate_a of_o our_o 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through_o grace_n in_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o they_o they_o have_v everlasting_a consolation_n which_o be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n of_o rest_n and_o quietness_n for_o as_o he_o have_v swear_v that_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v over_o the_o earth_n so_o he_o have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v wroth_a with_o his_o flock_n nor_o rebuke_v they_o for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o his_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o they_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 54._o 9_o 11._o yea_o and_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v instrument_n of_o restore_v the_o soul_n from_o its_o wander_n and_o go_n astray_o and_o so_o from_o its_o disease_n thereby_o contract_v its_o death_n ignorance_n leanness_n and_o batrenness_n its_o witheredness_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 34._o 4._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a restore_v the_o soul_n psal_n 19_o 7._o gal._n 6._o 1._o jam._n 5._o 20._o in_o and_o with_o this_o gospel_n 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christ_n be_v the_o corner_n stone_n that_o c●uples_n the_o build_n together_o and_o in_o come_v unto_o he_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o their_o call_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o they_o may_v do_v so_o the_o way_n be_v to_o endeavour_v it_o with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n etc._n etc._n all_o lowliness_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n instruct_v to_o unto_o this_o endeavour_n namely_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n suffer_v our_o pride_n and_o high_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o by_o occasion_n of_o our_o learning_n knowledge_n gift_n utterance_n attainment_n riches_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v purge_v out_o and_o hide_a from_o we_o and_o lowliness_n in_o our_o word_n demeanour_n and_o look_n have_v low_a eye_n for_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n that_o so_o brotherly_a love_n may_v 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13._o and_o though_o peter_n say_v he_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o glory_n yet_o he_o say_v of_o the_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v it_o be_v not_o so_o yet_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 1._o but_o now_o 1._o jesus_n christ_n do_v give_v it_o they_o in_o give_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v original_o make_v gal._n 3._o 16._o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n now_o actual_o in_o our_o nature_n heb._n 1._o 2._o and_o who_o be_v the_o inheritance_n be_v and_o who_o be_v enter_v to_o take_v possession_n for_o we_o heb._n 6._o 20._o and_o so_o in_o receive_v he_o they_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n christ_n be_v they_o and_o they_o be_v christ_n and_o if_o son_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a 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