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righteous_a as_o he_o be_v righteous_a yet_o we_o that_o be_v so_o reckon_v have_v in_o our_o own_o person_n yet_o sin_n abide_v in_o we_o though_o we_o be_v not_o in_o it_o nor_o so_o look_v upon_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o we_o and_o if_o it_o be_v sow_v unto_o it_o occasion_n chastisement_n too_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v deny_v and_o be_v purge_v from_o it_o oh_o you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n deceive_v not_o yourselves_o as_o if_o because_o perfect_v in_o he_o you_o be_v perfect_a in_o yourselves_o too_o and_o have_v nothing_o more_o in_o which_o to_o be_v conform_v unto_o he_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o state_n of_o saint_n with_o reference_n to_o enemy_n against_o they_o i_o have_v
satisfaction_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yea_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o spirit_n shall_v pour_v out_o into_o man_n glorify_v they_o with_o and_o possess_v they_o of_o hereafter_o full_o be_v call_v heavenly_a glory_n and_o the_o reward_n in_o heaven_n as_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v also_o because_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o and_o with_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o its_o fullness_n come_v forth_o into_o and_o manifest_v in_o man_n but_o a_o state_n it_o be_v of_o such_o fullness_n of_o peace_n joy_n power_n happiness_n satisfaction_n and_o glory_n in_o and_o through_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n with_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o neither_o eye_n can_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v a_o immeasurable_a unfathomable_a inexpressible_a perfect_a immix_v entire_a and_o eternal_a joy_n and_o glory_n so_o immense_a high_a deep_a broad_a large_a and_o full_a in_o itself_o that_o no_o word_n can_v reach_v it_o nor_o heart_n conceive_v or_o contain_v it_o but_o be_v whole_o satisfy_v yea_o swallow_v up_o into_o delight_n and_o joy_n with_o it_o and_o that_o that_o infinite_o add_v to_o it_o be_v its_o infinite_a duration_n eternal_a life_n a_o mighty_a inexhaustible_a river_n of_o eternal_a satisfaction_n flow_v from_o feed_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o fountain_n of_o liâ—_n ing_z water_n even_o god_n himself_o his_o presence_n and_o fellowship_n for_o ever_o o_o infinite_a incomprchensible_a portion_n and_o inheritance_n yea_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v inherit_v by_o we_o but_o i_o shall_v â—ather_o press_v on_o towards_o it_o and_o to_o the_o experimental_a taste_n and_o feeling_n of_o it_o in_o some_o earnest_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o spirit_n then_o strive_v by_o word_n to_o darken_v knowledge_n in_o indeavor_v to_o express_v it_o what_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v only_o know_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n till_o when_o it_o â—…sseth_v knowledge_n much_o more_o expression_n to_o declare_v it_o sect._n 6._o some_o encouragement_n for_o the_o saint_n in_o expectation_n of_o this_o glory_n promise_v o_o let_v our_o eye_n be_v to_o that_o prize_n that_o glory_n that_o paradise_n that_o rest_v safety_n satisfaction_n enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n complete_a freedom_n from_o evil_n complete_a and_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o all_o happiness_n that_o we_o may_v run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n set_v before_o we_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n for_o this_o joy_n and_o recompense_v propound_v to_o we_o withal_o consider_v what_o good_a ground_n we_o have_v to_o expect_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o so_o glorious_a and_o precious_a promise_n as_o to_o instance_n 1._o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v promise_v and_o what_o can_v he_o do_v be_v not_o his_o arm_n almighty_a his_o power_n invincible_a can_v he_o make_v we_o happy_a beyond_o expression_n when_o he_o himself_o be_v our_o reward_n it_o be_v god_n be_v not_o he_o faithful_a have_v he_o speak_v it_o and_o shall_v not_o he_o do_v it_o be_v there_o any_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o faithful_n be_v he_o that_o promise_v who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o 1_o thes_n 5.24_o heb._n 13.5_o he_o have_v never_o yet_o fail_v any_o that_o have_v cleaved_a to_o and_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o very_o he_o will_v not_o now_o begin_v it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v promise_v and_o he_o be_v love_n and_o goodness_n and_o have_v testify_v such_o and_o so_o great_a love_n to_o we_o as_o may_v encourage_v we_o to_o judge_v well_o of_o he_o in_o what_o ever_o he_o further_o say_v or_o do_v unto_o we_o if_o thou_o think_v his_o promise_n be_v of_o too_o great_a gift_n to_o be_v bestow_v on_o thou_o or_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v consider_v what_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o thou_o already_o have_v he_o not_o give_v thou_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n yea_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o death_n for_o thou_o to_o ransom_v thou_o from_o thy_o thraldom_n to_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o too_o when_o thou_o be_v ungodly_a and_o a_o enemy_n against_o he_o and_o neither_o sought_v it_o of_o he_o nor_o can_v thank_v he_o for_o it_o and_o he_o have_v fill_v he_o with_o his_o fullness_n to_o that_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v now_o sill_z thou_o yea_o have_v he_o not_o also_o call_v thou_o to_o his_o son_n look_v upon_o thou_o when_o thou_o lay_v in_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o he_o have_v he_o not_o bear_v with_o thy_o folly_n refusal_n and_o ill_a requital_n and_o long_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a yea_o and_o at_o length_n begin_v to_o prevail_v with_o thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o believe_v that_o of_o his_o fullness_n thou_o might_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v all_o â—…is_n nothing_o to_o thou_o to_o persuade_v thou_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o further_a love_n sure_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o may_v lead_v we_o to_o be_v confident_a in_o â—im_n and_o rest_n upon_o he_o for_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o we_o and_o to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o â—e_n have_v not_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v we_o he_o that_o â—ath_v perform_v his_o word_n so_o punctual_o in_o the_o gift_n and_o abasement_n of_o his_o son_n may_v challenge_v â—…edit_n of_o we_o in_o what_o he_o further_o say_v unto_o we_o if_o â—…n_o we_o be_v enemy_n he_o have_v reconcile_v we_o or_o â—…de_v we_o friend_n to_o himself_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o â—on_n how_o much_o more_o when_o we_o be_v therethrough_a â—…conciled_v will_v he_o save_v we_o by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5.10_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o to_o the_o death_n for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o â—ive_a we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o Ê‹s_o that_o be_v now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n his_o call_v justify_v once_o 2._o again_o consider_v jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n and_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n the_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n for_o and_o to_o we_o it_o be_v he_o that_o god_n â—ath_v appoint_v to_o give_v we_o this_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n his_o father_n concern_v he_o thâ—…_n every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 6.40_o and_o he_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v be_v the_o only_a proper_a son_n of_o god_n his_o word_n and_o wisdom_n yea_o god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o spiritâ—_n he_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v nothing_o make_v that_o iâ—_n make_v whether_o throne_n or_o dominion_n principality_n or_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v yea_o according_o to_o the_o humanity_n also_o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o the_o throne_n oâ—_n majesty_n and_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o he_o god_n do_v all_o by_o he_o and_o he_o all_o in_o and_o from_o god_n and_o in_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o god_n so_o that_o of_o his_o sufficiency_n we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o doubt_v see_v also_o he_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o as_o the_o spoil_n of_o principality_n and_o power_n conquer_a the_o world_n take_v away_o sin_n abolish_n death_n and_o destroy_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o which_o thing_n also_o he_o have_v give_v such_o undeniable_a proof_n of_o his_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o that_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n &_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o he_o abase_v himself_o and_o come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v make_v flesh_n the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o therein_o subject_a to_o infirmity_n yea_o suffer_v and_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n to_o accomplish_v those_o thing_n on_o our_o behalf_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d exceed_v unbelief_n and_o ingratitude_n to_o question_v his_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o perfect_v for_o we_o â—hat_n further_o concern_v we_o especial_o see_v he_o also_o ever_o live_v now_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o â—…t_v come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o and_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o to_o present_v we_o in_o the_o invaluable_a virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a before_o he_o and_o to_o mediate_v for_o we_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o we_o by_o continual_o remove_v our_o sin_n folly_n weakness_n and_o evil_n against_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n to_o we_o
he_o o_o hope_v we_o then_o in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o this_o hope_n pour_v out_o our_o heart_n before_o he_o for_o he_o be_v a_o refuge_n for_o we_o and_o will_v not_o fail_v we_o he_o that_o have_v make_v we_o saint_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o give_v we_o a_o saint_n portion_n but_o lean_a we_o not_o to_o our_o understanding_n for_o he_o that_o trust_v his_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 28.26_o for_o it_o be_v so_o deceitful_a and_o desperate_o wicked_a that_o it_o will_v deceive_v he_o jer._n 17.9_o his_o word_n be_v sure_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v take_v but_o our_o own_o wisdom_n with_o the_o conception_n thereof_o be_v foolishness_n and_o tend_v to_o ruin_v and_o who_o so_o trust_v in_o any_o thing_n else_o below_o god_n a_o curse_n will_v befall_v he_o jer._n 17_o 5,6_o 4._o in_o this_o love_n of_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o yield_v up_o thyself_o also_o unto_o he_o to_o be_v his_o to_o do_v his_o work_n mind_n his_o name_n and_o glory_n that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v love_a and_o his_o kingdom_n enlarge_v give_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o he_o to_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o holiness_n by_o his_o spirit_n not_o the_o habitation_n of_o sin_n lust_n pride_n vanity_n satan_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v there_o and_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v thy_o lust_n and_o corruption_n in_o and_o for_o thou_o and_o quicken_v thou_o up_o to_o god_n to_o â—alk_v before_o he_o holy_o and_o yield_v up_o all_o thy_o member_n also_o to_o be_v instrument_n of_o work_a righteousness_n unto_o his_o glory_n whatsoever_o thou_o â—ost_o in_o word_n or_o in_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o he_o and_o as_o thereto_o warrant_v by_o he_o and_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o this_o be_v love_n that_o we_o keep_v â—is_n commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v â—ot_n grievous_a 1_o joh._n 5.3_o i_o may_v enlarge_v unto_o 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communicate_v of_o the_o grace_n give_v and_o ability_n afford_v to_o each_o other_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o may_v make_v for_o the_o edification_n add_v good_a of_o all_o watch_v over_o instruct_v exhort_v reprove_v help_a and_o comfort_v one_o another_o as_o need_n be_v and_o opportunity_n be_v afford_v receive_v own_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o fellowship_n and_o helpfulness_n of_o the_o mutual_a exercise_n of_o your_o grace_n and_o gift_n in_o the_o lord_n as_o receive_v own_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v in_o all_o his_o holy_a one_o and_o saint_n and_o this_o without_o hypocrisy_n and_o simulation_n without_o partiality_n or_o faction_n not_o prefer_v one_o before_o another_o for_o outward_a worldly_a respect_n of_o riches_n honour_n place_n learning_n part_n etc._n etc._n nor_o despise_v one_o another_o for_o poverty_n reproach_n infamy_n in_o the_o world_n weakness_n in_o faith_n and_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o for_o difference_n in_o judgement_n about_o doubtful_a 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which_o they_o differ_v and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v to_o agree_v and_o if_o in_o any_o â—hing_n any_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v then_o the_o rest_n there_o with_o patience_n to_o wait_v and_o forbear_v one_o another_o and_o yet_o in_o communion_n and_o communication_n of_o grace_n to_o own_o and_o walk_v as_o brethren_n one_o with_o another_o not_o judge_v and_o despise_v one_o another_o for_o what_o they_o differ_v in_o those_o thing_n they_o â—…ffer_v in_o not_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n and_o weight_n as_o â—o_o disunite_v from_o fellowship_n with_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v further_a to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o brotherly_a love_n that_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v stand_v not_o in_o a_o â—…differency_n and_o neutrality_n to_o let_v every_o man_n be_v â—f_n what_o way_n he_o will_v and_o do_v what_o he_o will_v withâ—…_n reprove_v or_o show_v they_o the_o evil_a thereof_o no_o more_o then_o natural_a love_n among_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n consist_v in_o let_v once_o brethren_n sink_v 〈◊〉_d swim_v be_v sick_a or_o well_o wound_a or_o whole_a â—odigals_n or_o thrifty_a without_o look_v after_o they_o 〈◊〉_d take_v any_o care_n of_o remedy_n reproof_n or_o any_o â—ay_n of_o help_n for_o they_o that_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o ycount_v hatred_n to_o see_v our_o brethren_n sin_n &_o not_o approve_v they_o levit_fw-la 9.17_o it_o argue_v little_a love_n 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n of_o one_o another_o so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v not_o â—…om_a love_n in_o cain_n to_o say_v be_o i_o my_o brother_n â—…per_n gen._n 4.9_o love_n lead_v to_o watchfulness_n oâ—…_n one_o another_o or_o in_o case_n of_o stray_v or_o of_o danger_n to_o stray_v to_o warn_v another_o which_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o wisdom_n so_o as_o it_o may_v best_o tend_v to_o prevent_v evil_a or_o withdraw_v therefrom_o for_o we_o be_v to_o put_v difference_n between_o those_o that_o sin_n of_o weakness_n and_o through_o temptation_n who_o we_o be_v to_o handle_v gentle_o and_o tender_o forbear_v and_o wait_v for_o they_o yea_o bear_v their_o burden_n and_o those_o that_o be_v more_o wilful_a and_o resolute_a in_o their_o straying_n and_o evil_a walking_n who_o we_o be_v to_o save_v with_o fear_n and_o rebuke_v more_o sharp_o and_o open_o yea_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o ought_v so_o to_o order_v ourselves_o as_o we_o see_v may_v best_a conduce_v to_o their_o good_a with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o and_o regard_n to_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n help_v and_o further_a they_o and_o no_o wise_a if_o possible_a offend_v they_o so_o as_o to_o turn_v they_o aside_o through_o their_o weakness_n from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o endeavour_v that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o grow_v up_o therein_o till_o they_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n attain_v the_o inheritance_n promise_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v this_o love_n more_o practise_v and_o walk_v out_o in_o and_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o accept_v it_o will_v prove_v very_o advantageous_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o satan_n will_v not_o so_o much_o prevail_v upon_o they_o to_o weaken_v and_o divide_v they_o yea_o this_o wake_v together_o in_o love_n and_o wherein_o we_o have_v attain_v walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n will_v much_o conduce_v to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v therein_o meet_v with_o much_o blessing_n we_o be_v brethren_n why_o shall_v we_o fall_v out_o by_o the_o way_n to_o our_o heavenly_a canaan_n quarrel_v and_o contend_v about_o place_n pre-eminence_n and_o difference_n in_o doubtful_a disputation_n not_o clear_o determine_v in_o scripture_n be_v a_o good_a consideration_n for_o all_o agree_n in_o the_o same_o foundation_n and_o o_o that_o we_o all_o
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own_v they_o as_o brethren_n and_o not_o withdraw_v from_o they_o and_o reprove_v they_o much_o less_o to_o see_v or_o hear_v they_o deny_v or_o vilify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o judge_v they_o precious_a people_n and_o god_n dear_a child_n that_o rule_n what_o thou_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o thou_o do_v thou_o also_o unto_o they_o matt._n 7_o 12._o be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o man_n as_o vicious_o affect_v or_o distemper_v but_o to_o man_n walk_v orderly_o and_o upon_o wellgrounded_n principle_n and_o so_o in_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o man_n good_a or_o else_o we_o shall_v abuse_v it_o a_o drunkard_n or_o adulterer_n will_v have_v other_o make_v he_o drink_v or_o commit_v adultery_n with_o he_o shall_v we_o abuse_v that_o wholesome_a scripture_n to_o warrant_v his_o do_v such_o wicked_a act_n to_o or_o with_o other_o as_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o to_o apply_v it_o thus_o we_o will_v not_o be_v let_v or_o hinder_v in_o our_o endeavour_v to_o 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any_o real_a harm_n or_o to_o deal_v evil_o with_o i_o to_o make_v i_o worse_o and_o keep_v i_o from_o return_v to_o a_o sober_a mind_n yet_o if_o their_o withhold_v i_o from_o self-murder_n or_o mischief_n to_o other_o shall_v vex_v and_o make_v i_o worse_o though_o they_o therein_o deal_v as_o well_o and_o fair_o with_o i_o as_o my_o distraction_n will_v permit_v they_o therein_o they_o will_v not_o be_v faultworthy_a so_o we_o be_v to_o deal_v righteous_o and_o love_o as_o their_o condition_n may_v permit_v to_o those_o that_o be_v deceive_v &_o deceiver_n and_o not_o by_o any_o unjust_a accusation_n of_o they_o or_o violent_a carriage_n towards_o they_o to_o harden_v and_o strengthen_v they_o from_o return_v especial_o see_v the_o zeal_n and_o wrath_n of_o man_n will_v not_o accomplish_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n only_o so_o far_o we_o must_v use_v plainness_n and_o sharpness_n towards_o they_o as_o we_o see_v necessary_a and_o requisite_a either_o for_o detect_v their_o 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the_o apostle_n in_o their_o write_n i_o fear_v man_n that_o right_o understand_v not_o will_v abuse_v this_o that_o be_v here_o say_v even_o as_o they_o do_v the_o very_a scripture_n also_o yea_o not_o only_o they_o that_o be_v not_o believer_n but_o even_o some_o weak_a or_o rasher_n believer_n also_o will_v be_v too_o often_o ready_a to_o take_v up_o these_o practice_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v in_o against_o the_o wolf_n and_o seducer_n upon_o due_a proof_n and_o knowledge_n that_o they_o be_v such_o against_o their_o brethren_n for_o some_o small_a difference_n but_o the_o abuse_n of_o truth_n by_o some_o must_v not_o hinder_v the_o use_n &_o practice_v of_o it_o in_o a_o due_a way_n by_o other_o it_o be_v likely_a too_o that_o the_o scribe_n &_o pharise_n and_o hypocrite_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o justify_v their_o own_o practice_n against_o the_o apostle_n and_o christian_n in_o condemn_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n 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