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church_n woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o as_o when_o they_o have_v gather_v the_o summer_n fruit_n as_o the_o grape_n glean_n of_o the_o vintage_n there_o be_v no_o cluster_n to_o eat_v scarce_o a_o pure_a church_n or_o great_a society_n of_o all_o sound_a christian_n in_o every_o respect_n but_o yet_o we_o may_v find_v such_o as_o to_o the_o main_a fundamental_o of_o the_o faith_n hold_v and_o maintain_v they_o and_o so_o far_o as_o any_o do_v so_o and_o put_v not_o upon_o we_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n inconsistent_a with_o they_o we_o may_v so_o far_o own_o and_o join_v with_o they_o and_o among_o such_o church_n we_o may_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n take_v heed_n to_o by_o we_o meet_v with_o here_o and_o there_o two_o or_o three_o or_o more_o doubtless_o with_o who_o we_o may_v have_v more_o intimate_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v promise_v his_o presence_n in_o any_o so_o small_a a_o company_n of_o those_o that_o indeed_o 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companion_n more_o intimate_o of_o all_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o precept_n psal_n 119.63_o and_o resolve_v to_o praise_n god_n both_o in_o the_o congregation_n more_o general_o and_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o upright_a psal_n 111.1_o even_o as_o those_o that_o fear_v god_n in_o malachy_n time_n without_o rent_v or_o divide_v from_o their_o public_a assembly_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o with_o god_n good_a approvement_n mal._n 3.16_o 17._o yea_o and_o so_o our_o saviour_n practise_v and_o his_o disciple_n as_o for_o such_o as_o question_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o national_a church_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v forget_v the_o scripture_n that_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n shall_v call_v a_o nation_n that_o he_o know_v not_o and_o nation_n that_o know_v not_o he_o shall_v run_v unto_o he_o isai_n 55.5_o and_o that_o christ_n send_v his_o apostle_n to_o disciple_v all_o nation_n who_o sure_o therefore_o may_v disciple_v or_o church_n whole_a nation_n as_o they_o be_v find_v comply_v with_o they_o matt._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o but_o be_v our_o case_n such_o as_o sometime_o elias_n suppose_v his_o to_o have_v be_v as_o thank_v god_n it_o be_v not_o that_o we_o know_v none_o not_o corrupt_v in_o faith_n and_o practice_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o if_o we_o according_o as_o god_n be_v prevent_v we_o with_o light_n and_o truth_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v therein_o enlighten_v and_o move_v at_o our_o heart_n as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n that_o wisdom_n be_v prevent_v man_n general_o with_o she_o call_v and_o counsel_n do_v yield_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v do_v his_o will_n in_o what_o he_o make_v clear_a and_o evident_a to_o we_o to_o be_v his_o will_n he_o will_v further_o instruct_v and_o teach_v we_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o we_o shall_v know_v the_o doctrine_n propose_v to_o we_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n john_n 7.17_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o god_n give_v it_o forth_o to_o we_o and_o be_v in_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o prayer_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o through_o christ_n though_o we_o may_v be_v at_o some_o loss_n where_o to_o find_v it_o or_o the_o member_n of_o it_o come_v we_o then_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n and_o close_o we_o with_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n he_o therein_o and_o thereby_o manifest_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o get_v this_o wisdom_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a when_o man_n pretension_n and_o boasting_n that_o they_o be_v the_o church_n may_v deceive_v we_o the_o entrance_n â—…f_n god_n word_n give_v light_a and_o it_o give_v understand_v too_o so_o as_o to_o make_v wise_a the_o simple_a psal_n 19.7_o and_o 119.130_o so_o as_o to_o salvation_n of_o which_o some_o mistake_n through_o infirmity_n &_o weakness_n of_o sight_n shall_v not_o deprive_v we_o but_o withal_o go_v to_o they_o that_o sell_v go_v to_o god_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o operation_n &_o guidance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n as_o it_o be_v say_v if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o doubt_v jam._n 1.5_o 6._o ask_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v receive_v for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v matt._n 7.7_o 8._o thus_o the_o spouse_n address_v herself_o to_o her_o belove_a tell_v thou_o i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o feed_v and_o where_o thou_o cause_v thy_o flock_n to_o
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and_o gather_v where_o i_o strew_v not_o thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o have_v put_v my_o money_n to_o the_o exchanger_n take_v therefore_o the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n matt._n 25.26_o 27_o 28_o 30._o 5._o that_o where_o man_n be_v faithful_a in_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v thereafter_o and_o so_o to_o their_o ability_n and_o capacity_n be_v seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n there_o god_n be_v and_o will_v be_v with_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o matâ—…_n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o the_o disciply_n go_v forth_o and_o do_v and_o observe_v what_o christ_n command_v they_o he_o promise_v lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v if_o they_o have_v stand_v in_o my_o counsel_n and_o cause_v my_o people_n to_o hear_v my_o word_n than_o they_o shall_v have_v turn_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o their_o do_n jer._n 23.22_o the_o diligent_a hand_n here_o too_o make_v rich_a prov._n 10.4_o while_o paul_n plant_v and_o apollo_n water_n god_n give_v increase_v 1_o cor._n 3.6_o 7._o if_o man_n refuse_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v convert_v and_o gather_v to_o he_o and_o to_o god_n in_o and_o by_o he_o who_o his_o servant_n will_v gather_v to_o he_o their_o labour_n in_o that_o case_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a they_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o reckon_v as_o gatherer_n of_o many_o or_o turner_n of_o they_o to_o god_n because_o they_o do_v faithful_o endeavour_v it_o even_o as_o abraham_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v repute_v to_o have_v offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n though_o he_o be_v not_o actual_o sacrifice_v or_o slay_v god_n by_o his_o angel_n interpose_v because_o he_o be_v real_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o have_v offer_v he_o up_o and_o intend_v it_o genes_n 22._o with_o heb._n 11.17_o 18._o and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o complain_v that_o he_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a and_o spend_v his_o strength_n in_o vain_a and_o for_o naught_o because_o when_o he_o will_v have_v gather_v israel_n israel_n will_v not_o be_v or_o be_v not_o gather_v comfort_v himself_o in_o this_o that_o his_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o work_n or_o reward_v with_o his_o god_n isa_n 49.4_o that_o be_v god_n will_v judge_v he_o and_o reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o hearty_a endeavour_n after_o other_o good_a as_o full_o as_o if_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o good_a he_o desire_v thence_o he_o add_v that_o though_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v yet_o shall_v he_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o god_n will_v be_v his_o strength_n yea_o and_o make_v he_o successful_a to_o other_o not_o only_o to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v or_o desolation_n of_o israel_n but_o also_o to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o be_v his_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 5_o 6._o and_o true_o that_o we_o may_v also_o note_v that_o often_o time_n when_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o servant_n prove_v unsuccessful_a with_o some_o he_o direct_v they_o to_o other_o with_o who_o they_o find_v success_n as_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o marriage_n dinner_n and_o of_o the_o great_a supper_n when_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o servant_n in_o call_v the_o forebidden_a guest_n prove_v unsuccessful_a they_o set_v light_n by_o the_o feast_n and_o make_v excuse_n why_o they_o will_v not_o or_o can_v not_o come_v they_o be_v order_v to_o other_o to_o call_v and_o bring_v they_o in_o with_o who_o their_o endeavour_n take_v such_o place_n that_o the_o feast_n &_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o guest_n mat._n 22.1_o 2-9_a 10._o luke_n 14.16_o 17-23_a and_o when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n labour_v with_o the_o jew_n to_o convince_v and_o turn_v they_o in_o to_o god_n find_v they_o unbelieving_a and_o obstinate_a god_n send_v he_o to_o the_o gentile_n that_o will_v hear_v and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v convert_v by_o he_o act_n 13.46_o 47_o 48_o and_o 28_o 25-28_a yea_o many_o in_o many_o place_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n lobouror_n ministry_n as_o appear_v in_o many_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o acts._n god_n often_o go_v forth_o with_o his_o servant_n so_o as_o to_o prevail_v upon_o people_n heart_n so_o he_o go_v forth_o with_o peter_n and_o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n so_o as_o many_o thousand_o be_v convert_v by_o they_o act_n 2.41_o 47._o &_o 4.4_o &_o 5.14_o &_o 21.20_o yea_o and_o with_o those_o that_o be_v not_o apostle_n and_o for_o aught_o we_o find_v mention_v of_o they_o no_o ordain_a person_n by_o any_o humane_a ordination_n those_o that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o persecution_n that_o arise_v about_o stephen_n go_v and_o preach_v the_o word_n every_o where_o and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o so_o as_o a_o great_a number_n believe_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n act_v 8.1_o 4._o &_o 11.19_o 20_o 21._o so_o do_v god_n own_v and_o accompany_v the_o faithful_a diligent_a endeavour_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o that_o receive_v five_o talent_n and_o trade_v diligent_o with_o they_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v but_o two_o do_v likewise_o both_o of_o they_o be_v so_o bless_v of_o god_n in_o their_o trade_n as_o to_o double_v their_o stock_n that_o so_o no_o man_n may_v be_v discourage_v from_o diligence_n by_o the_o less_o measure_n of_o his_o receive_a furniture_n or_o gift_n yea_o and_o doubtless_o have_v he_o that_o have_v but_o one_o talon_n trade_v with_o it_o and_o be_v faithful_a and_o diligent_a to_o improve_v it_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o bless_v therein_o as_o to_o have_v bring_v in_o a_o acceptable_a increase_n perhaps_o two_o or_o three_o more_o mat._n 25.16_o 17._o 6._o that_o where_o man_n in_o their_o faithful_a and_o diligent_a improvement_n of_o their_o talent_n be_v make_v instrument_n of_o convert_v man_n minister_n by_o who_o they_o believe_v as_o god_n give_v to_o any_o or_o every_o one_o 1_o cor._n 3.5_o there_o he_o attribute_n the_o event_n and_o the_o effect_n to_o they_o though_o but_o instrument_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o author_n and_o producer_n thereof_o so_o here_o they_o that_o instruct_v many_o and_o be_v succeed_v with_o their_o conversion_n be_v say_v to_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n or_o to_o make_v many_o righteous_a though_o the_o power_n be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o they_o and_o the_o praise_n to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o without_o who_o power_n and_o blessing_n they_o have_v do_v nothing_o much_o less_o effect_v any_o good_a by_o their_o do_v so_o the_o effect_n be_v sometime_o attribute_v to_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n sometime_o to_o the_o principal_a as_o the_o axe_n be_v say_v to_o hew_v or_o cut_v down_o a_o tree_n though_o of_o itself_o it_o can_v perform_v no_o action_n but_o the_o man_n that_o use_v it_o may_v more_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o hew_v or_o cut_v down_o with_o or_o by_o it_o thus_o our_o saviour_n ofttimes_o ascribe_v his_o cure_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o person_n cure_v because_o therethrough_a they_o receive_v the_o benefit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o can_v not_o receive_v not_o come_v to_o he_o for_o it_o or_o be_v judge_v unworthy_a of_o it_o mat._n 9.22_o mark_v 5.34_o &_o 10.52_o luke_n 7.50_o &_o 8.48_o &_o 17.19_o &_o 18.42_o with_o mat._n 13.58_o mark_v 6.5_o 6._o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o timothy_n
make_v savoury_a to_o other_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n come_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n but_o such_o as_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n ephes_n 4.29_o which_o in_o another_o epistle_n be_v let_v your_o speech_n be_v always_o with_o grace_n season_v with_o salt_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o so_o what_o be_v of_o a_o cleanse_a nature_n reprove_v the_o false_a hope_n confidence_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o such_o as_o do_v amiss_o among_o our_o brethren_n that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o you_o ought_v to_o answer_v every_o man_n coll._n 4.6_o for_o evil_a communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 15.33_o but_o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v a_o tree_n ofâ—…life_o that_o bring_v forth_o what_o be_v food_n for_o those_o that_o be_v whole_a and_o sound_a and_o leaf_n that_o will_v heaâ—…_n the_o nation_n or_o gentile_n that_o be_v decease_a prov._n 15.4_o ezech._n 47.12_o rev._n 22.2_o buâ—…_n for_o this_o let_v the_o reader_n view_n if_o he_o have_v it_o the_o treatise_n of_o our_o decease_a brother_n upoâ—…_n this_o subject_n 2._o let_v our_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n thâ—…_n they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o fâ—…ther_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n anâ—…_n this_o light_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n whereby_o the_o be_v make_v light_n be_v put_v into_o they_o that_o bâ—…ing_v make_v light_n by_o be_v they_o may_v not_o bâ—…_n put_v or_o put_v their_o light_n under_o a_o bushel_n but_o 〈◊〉_d a_o candlestick_n so_o exercise_v and_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d forth_o that_o it_o may_v give_v light_n to_o all_o that_o come_v iâ—…_n the_o house_n matt._n 5.15_o 16._o and_o this_o light_n they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o their_o ability_n to_o let_v shine_v two_o way_n or_o in_o a_o twofold_a let_v it_o out_o viz._n 1._o in_o word_n in_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n so_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v and_o direct_v the_o philippian_n with_o their_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n and_o not_o only_o though_o principal_o the_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n be_v concern_v therein_o philip._n 1.1_o and_o 2.15_o 16._o shine_v you_o say_v he_o as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o be_v the_o way_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o which_o you_o be_v to_o and_o may_v shine_v as_o light_n not_o that_o every_o believer_n be_v fit_v to_o be_v a_o public_a preacher_n in_o some_o congregation_n but_o what_o they_o believe_v in_o and_o with_o their_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n they_o may_v and_o ought_v also_o to_o confess_v with_o their_o mouth_n unto_o salvation_n as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n and_o ability_n thereunto_o and_o such_o as_o be_v gift_v with_o profitable_a gift_n of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n may_v and_o ought_v sober_o and_o orderly_o to_o exercise_v they_o too_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o for_o all_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n may_v propheâ—…yone_o by_o one_o that_o all_o may_v learn_v and_o all_o may_v be_v comfort_v rom._n 10.10_o 1_o cor._n 14.31_o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o and_o all_o that_o hear_v as_o we_o note_v before_o may_v nay_o be_v commissionated_a to_o say_v come_v rev._n 22.17_o and_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n or_o purchase_v to_o that_o purpose_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o but_o here_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v that_o if_o we_o will_v do_v good_a to_o other_o make_v they_o wise_a and_o turn_v they_o to_o righteousness_n we_o must_v hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n confess_v with_o our_o mouth_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n believe_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o righteousness_n not_o do_v as_o foolish_a people_n the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n who_o all_o boast_n themselves_o or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v speak_v of_o or_o forth_o themselves_o psal_n 94.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n speak_v themselves_o talk_v of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n paoclaim_v every_o man_n his_o own_o goodness_n prov._n 20.6_o which_o they_o that_o do_v be_v there_o oppose_v to_o the_o faithful_a friend_n to_o god_n christ_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o he_o say_v who_o shall_v find_v as_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v not_o find_v among_o the_o self-proclaimers_a that_o preach_v themselves_o and_o not_o jesus_n the_o lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v 2_o cor._n 4.5_o and_o cry_v up_o themselves_o the_o church_n the_o church_n the_o person_n to_o be_v adore_v believe_v depend_v on_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o corrupt_a israel_n that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n not_o in_o truth_n nor_o in_o righteousness_n they_o call_v themselves_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n isa_n 48.1_o 2_o call_v themselves_o the_o or_o of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o tell_v story_n to_o man_n of_o their_o perfection_n religiousness_n attainment_n like_o the_o whore_n that_o say_v i_o sit_v a_o queen_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o lady_n for_o ever_o isa_n 47.7_o rev._n 18.7_o no_o the_o way_n to_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n and_o make_v they_o true_o wise_a be_v to_o show_v forth_o god_n praise_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o do_v as_o he_o who_o say_v my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o rightheousnes_n and_o thy_o salvation_n all_o the_o day_n for_o i_o know_v not_o its_o number_n i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n â—…f_n the_o lord_n god_n and_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o â—…hy_a righteousness_n of_o thy_o only_a not_o of_o i_o and_o thou_o together_o psal_n 71.15_o 16._o that_o be_v preach_v confess_v and_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o â—…alvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v for_o thereâ—…n_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o â—…aith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v â—…ve_v by_o faith_n rom._n 1.16_o 17._o and_o this_o accorâ—…ing_n both_o to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o â—…ld_n who_o establish_v a_o testimony_n in_o jacob_n and_o â—…pointed_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n in_o which_o he_o commandâ—…d_v the_o father_n to_o shâ—…w_v to_o their_o child_n the_o â—…eneration_n to_o come_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o â—…rength_n and_o the_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o have_v â—…ne_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v set_v their_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o not_o forget_v his_o work_n and_o not_o be_v as_o â—…eir_n father_n a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a geneâ—…tion_n psal_n 78.4_o 5_o 7_o 8._o and_o to_o his_o own_o practice_n too_o who_o have_v do_v marvellouâ—…_n thing_n his_o own_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n have_v get_v himself_o the_o victory_n in_o his_o greatâ—…_n combat_n with_o and_o against_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n he_o have_v make_v know_v his_o salvation_n his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o salvation_n therethrough_a obtain_v for_o we_o and_o his_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n that_o the_o gentile_a hear_v act_v 28_o 28._o his_o righteousness_n not_o we_o but_o as_o he_o be_v we_o the_o lorâ—…_n our_o righteousness_n jer_n 23.6_o have_v he_o openâ—…_n show_v or_o reveal_v rom._n 3.22_o in_o thâ—…_n sight_n of_o the_o heathen_a not_o preach_n something_o first_o to_o make_v they_o jew_n &_o proselyte_n convert_v to_o god_n &_o then_o when_o they_o ceaseâ—…_n to_o be_v heathen_a show_v they_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o false_a apostle_n way_n be_v and_o this_o hâ—…_n command_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o apostlâ—…_n after_o he_o to_o do_v not_o to_o go_v preach_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d work_n but_o go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creâ—…ture_n or_o in_o the_o whole_a creation_n mark_v 16_o 1â—…_n preach_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sâ—…_n not_o in_o moses_n but_o in_o his_o name_n in_o opeâ—…ning_v his_o name_n and_o so_o upon_o account_n of_o whâ—…_n he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v become_v for_o man_n aâ—…_n in_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n require_v it_o aâ—…_n that_o among_o all_o nation_n begin_v at_o jerusâ—…lem_n the_o people_n and_o city_n that_o have_v mâ—…_n deep_o sin_v die_v their_o hand_n in_o blood_n the_o prophet_n and_o just_a man_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n himself_o luke_n 29.46_o 47._o and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n instruct_v and_o require_v of_o man_n in_o the_o day_n past_a say_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o
a_o righteous_a demeanour_n conversation_n and_o walk_v propose_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v follow_v after_o by_o we_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o and_o walk_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n or_o be_v save_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v tit._n 2.11_o 12._o 1_o tim._n 6.11_o and_o all_o scripture_n give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n be_v profitable_a to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o and_o promote_v in_o we_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16._o 3._o that_o man_n may_v be_v turn_v to_o this_o righteousness_n from_o their_o unrighteous_a state_n and_o practice_n or_o they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n and_o practiser_n thereof_o it_o be_v true_a no_o man_n can_v of_o himself_o turn_v himself_o thereto_o or_o make_v himself_o righteous_a therewith_o this_o also_o be_v of_o god_n who_o as_o he_o make_v his_o son_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o so_o also_o send_v his_o son_n to_o bless_v we_o in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n act_n 3.26_o and_o have_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o we_o by_o who_o he_o have_v also_o give_v forth_o his_o law_n and_o doctrine_n which_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n psal_n 19.7_o and_o of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o 9_o the_o gospel_n or_o preach_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v yea_o and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o serious_o hear_v and_o mind_v the_o heart_n be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o &_o 10.8.17_o isa_n 55.3_o with_o this_o our_o lord_n jesus_n send_v his_o servant_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n act_v 26.18_o true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o have_v not_o this_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o god_n alike_o clear_o nor_o some_o at_o all_o declare_v to_o they_o but_o even_o there_o the_o goodness_n or_o kindness_n of_o god_n as_o otherwise_o evidence_v be_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n to_o which_o also_o his_o chastisement_n provoke_v they_o and_o though_o they_o can_v by_o those_o less_o clear_a mean_n attain_v to_o that_o understanding_n and_o abundance_n of_o consolation_n as_o man_n may_v by_o the_o clear_a mean_n the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o god_n as_o audible_o and_o distinct_o make_v know_v at_o least_o ordinary_o and_o without_o miracle_n yet_o they_o that_o by_o such_o mean_n fear_v god_n and_o work_n righteousness_n or_o keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n their_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v circumcision_n and_o god_n through_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o christ_n accept_v they_o act_v 10.34_o rom._n 2.4_o 5_o 26_o 27._o but_o the_o choice_a way_n and_o mean_n that_o god_n use_v for_o conversion_n and_o turn_n of_o man_n to_o himself_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v a_o preach_n of_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n luke_n 24.46_o 47._o and_o therein_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n give_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act_n 5.31_o though_o so_o as_o yet_o man_n be_v therefore_o require_v to_o listen_v to_o he_o and_o in_o hear_v to_o receive_v the_o grace_n he_o give_v for_o turn_v they_o so_o as_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o god_n may_v blot_v out_o their_o sin_n and_o forgive_v they_o act_v 3.19_o yea_o he_o now_o by_o and_o with_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o all_o nation_n command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v act_v 17.30_o whereunto_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o straighten_a or_o shorten_v but_o so_o administer_v that_o his_o word_n do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o that_o do_v not_o willing_o and_o stubborn_o decline_v the_o force_n of_o they_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v and_o harden_v the_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v not_o understand_v and_o be_v convert_v but_o single_o yield_v up_o to_o the_o power_n work_v therewith_o mic._n 2.7_o matt._n 13_o 12-15_a act_n 28.26_o 27._o 4._o that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o man_n and_o their_o ministry_n or_o service_n even_o such_o as_o he_o have_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n and_o capacity_n thereto_o by_o hold_v forth_o that_o word_n law_n and_o doctrine_n and_o walk_v therein_o blameless_o to_o be_v mean_n or_o instrument_n for_o convert_v man_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o righteousness_n by_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n jesus_n to_o know_v believe_v on_o and_o obey_v he_o and_o such_o as_o be_v make_v wise_a and_o gracious_a themselves_o by_o that_o bless_a word_n he_o commissionate_v and_o command_v they_o to_o call_v other_o to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v wise_a and_o righteous_a also_o in_o and_o by_o he_o so_o he_o give_v the_o word_n and_o great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o publisher_n of_o it_o psal_n 68.11_o and_o christ_n be_v ascend_v on_o high_a give_v gift_n to_o man_n and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n or_o gospel-preacher_n some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n furnish_v they_o with_o gift_n and_o appoint_v they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o gift_n to_o instruct_v other_o that_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o endeavour_v their_o conversion_n unto_o god_n eph._n 4_o 8-11_a and_o so_o to_o make_v they_o disciple_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o wise_a and_o righteous_a person_n matt._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o mark_v 16.15_o 16._o he_o have_v set_v they_o as_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o light_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a to_o other_o to_o draw_v they_o in_o also_o to_o glorify_v god_n mat._n 5.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o yea_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o and_o no_o man_n light_v any_o candle_n to_o put_v it_o under_o a_o bushel_n or_o under_o a_o bed_n but_o to_o set_v it_o on_o a_o candlestick_n that_o it_o may_v give_v light_n to_o all_o that_o come_v into_o the_o house_n matt._n 5.15_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v that_o in_o any_o measure_n udderstand_v and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v commission_n and_o command_n from_o christ_n to_o call_v other_o to_o he_o endeavour_v their_o come_n to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v rev._n 22.17_o christ_n commissionate_v neither_o all_o nor_o only_a university_n scholar_n and_o those_o that_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o art_n and_o science_n to_o be_v his_o minister_n preacher_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o inviter_n of_o man_n to_o he_o and_o so_o instrument_n of_o turn_v they_o to_o 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