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the_o apostle_n preach_v as_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n 11.23_o mystery_n rom._n 16.25_o 26_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o and_o this_o with_o great_a plainness_n of_o word_n and_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o spirit_n and_o power_n 3.12_o power_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o 2_o cor._n 3.12_o and_o this_o they_o also_o write_v and_o leave_v upon_o record_n in_o such_o plainness_n that_o they_o intend_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o in_o their_o write_n read_v 1.13_o read_v phil._n 3.1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 1.13_o and_o in_o read_v may_v understand_v their_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n 4._o christ_n ephes_n 3.3_o 4._o whence_o christ_n that_o by_o his_o spirit_n set_v they_o on_o this_o work_n as_o he_o do_v the_o prophet_n before_o and_o by_o that_o holy_a spirit_n guide_v they_o in_o writing_n say_v have_v not_o i_o write_v to_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n that_o i_o may_v make_v 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45_o 46_o 47._o rom._n 15.3_o 4_o &_o 16.25_o 26._o 2_o pet._n 3.2_o for_o christ_n speak_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o noah_n 3.19_o noah_n 1_o pet._n 3.19_o and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o prophet_n that_o do_v signify_v to_o they_o when_o it_o testify_v beforehand_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v 1.11_o follow_v 1_o pet._n 1.11_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o by_o which_o god_n ever_o have_v and_o do_v testify_v of_o his_o son_n 6._o son_n 1_o john_n 5_o 6._o and_o so_o god_n at_o the_o first_o do_v immediate_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o paradise_n and_o after_o more_o full_o to_o abraham_n in_o canaan_n 8._o canaan_n gen._n 3.15_o &_o 15.5_o &_o 17.1_o 8._o and_o afterward_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a prophet_n 70._o prophet_n luk._n 1.69_o 70._o which_o prophet_n speak_v and_o write_v as_o they_o be_v move_v 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into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n create_v a_o new_a and_o live_a spirit_n even_o the_o epistle_n or_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n a_o live_a principle_n spring_v up_o in_o live_v and_o quicken_a efficacy_n by_o spirit_n be_v not_o mean_v this_o only_a but_o the_o gospel_n through_o which_o this_o be_v convey_v for_o they_o by_o who_o this_o epistle_n be_v minister_v in_o respect_n whereof_o they_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o their_o ministration_n of_o life_n that_o which_o they_o do_v minister_n be_v the_o epistle_n of_o christ_n 27._o mat._n 22.20_o john_n 14.17_o 18._o &_o 25.26_o 27._o even_o the_o gospel_n as_o come_v forth_o and_o witness_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n since_o his_o ascension_n in_o ministration_n whereof_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n be_v present_a with_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o work_n it_o be_v in_o their_o ministration_n to_o send_v forth_o of_o his_o spirit_n so_o as_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o 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8._o act._n 3.22_o 26_o but_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v so_o preach_v be_v still_o under_o the_o law_n and_o have_v the_o law_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n to_o lead_v they_o in_o observance_n to_o look_v to_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v also_o preach_v with_o and_o under_o the_o law_n or_o letter_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o now_o old_a testament_n but_o now_o that_o christ_n be_v come_v and_o truth_n fulfil_v in_o he_o 18._o he_o joh._n 1.14_o 16_o 17_o 18._o that_o use_v of_o the_o law_n enjoin_v to_o the_o jew_n be_v take_v away_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n preach_v life_n be_v preach_v with_o freedom_n 5.20_o freedom_n 2_o cor._n 3.11_o act._n 5.20_o in_o a_o word_n of_o grace_n in_o and_o with_o which_o believe_v the_o spirit_n operate_v both_o to_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o to_o lead_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o into_o all_o truth_n 8.10_o truth_n john_n 16.7_o 17_o heb._n 8.10_o and_o write_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o 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effect_n of_o the_o purpose_n make_v know_v three_o for_o the_o different_a sort_n of_o man_n under_o different_a consideration_n that_o be_v according_a to_o this_o wise_a and_o holy_a order_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n will_n the_o object_n on_o who_o the_o several_a effect_n of_o his_o purpose_n make_v know_v shall_v take_v place_n they_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n he_o and_o his_o natural_a race_n diverse_o consider_v and_o not_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consideration_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o effect_n diverse_o consider_v either_o simple_o as_o such_o or_o else_o though_o such_o yet_o under_o another_o consideration_n and_o that_o either_o as_o better_a than_o such_o simple_o consider_v or_o as_o worse_a than_o such_o only_a 1._o for_o his_o purpose_n of_o find_v out_o a_o ransom_n make_v a_o atonement_n prepare_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o accept_v it_o so_o as_o to_o remove_v the_o enmity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o midway_n 1.4_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o rom._n 5.6_o 8._o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o isa_n 53.5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 15.3_o gal._n 1.4_o and_o open_v a_o door_n for_o mankind_n to_o come_v in_o to_o he_o the_o object_n or_o subject_n of_o this_o purpose_n and_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v efficacious_a with_o god_n so_o as_o he_o have_v give_v all_o into_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o sacrificer_n be_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o natural_a race_n as_o fall_v as_o sinner_n ungodly_a enemy_n to_o god_n simple_o as_o such_o and_o in_o no_o better_a or_o worse_a consideration_n but_o as_o such_o man_n all_o man_n sinful_a unjust_a and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o so_o for_o our_o sin_n he_o suffer_v 2._o for_o his_o purpose_n of_o discovery_n and_o make_v know_v his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n through_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o mean_n extend_v and_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o for_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o deaf_a and_o move_v at_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o call_v they_o and_o strive_v with_o they_o afford_v such_o help_n to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o so_o believe_v and_o live_v the_o object_n or_o subject_n of_o this_o purpose_n and_o those_o on_o who_o these_o effect_n so_o far_o shall_v be_v produce_v be_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o natural_a race_n even_o all_o mankind_n as_o in_o sin_n ignorance_n and_o bondage_n etc._n etc._n yet_o these_o in_o some_o better_a consideration_n then_o mere_o as_o adam_n son_n and_o fall_v in_o he_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n namely_o consider_v as_o a_o ransom_n be_v give_v 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o 7._o psa_fw-la 68.18_o isa_n 42.1_o 2_o 7_o 8._o &_o 61.1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o a_o sacrifice_n offer_v peace_n make_v and_o redemption_n wrought_v for_o they_o though_o not_o yet_o apply_v to_o they_o nor_o they_o know_v or_o enjoy_v any_o of_o the_o choice_a benefit_n thereof_o for_o jesus_n christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o oblation_n be_v ascend_v have_v receive_v spirit_n in_o the_o man_n and_o for_o man_n with_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o extend_v gift_n even_o to_o the_o rebellious_a 9.4_o psa_fw-la 96.28_o rom._n 5.18_o joh._n 6.51_o eccles_n 9.4_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o and_o on_o this_o ground_n they_o be_v call_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n though_o not_o yet_o write_v among_o the_o righteous_a and_o while_o they_o remain_v such_o and_o no_o worse_a than_o such_o there_o be_v yet_o hope_v for_o they_o 3._o for_o his_o purpose_n of_o election_n to_o union_n and_o fellowship_n
of_o my_o bowel_n which_o show_v plain_o both_o that_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n in_o this_o 31_o prov._n 8.29_o 30_o 31_o as_o in_o all_o other_o his_o decree_n and_o purpose_n and_o also_o that_o he_o do_v accept_v to_o undertake_v and_o do_v the_o same_o as_o his_o own_o word_n verify_v psal_n 40.7_o lo_o i_o come_v render_v by_o the_o apostle_n 9_o heb._n 10.7_o 8_o 9_o heb._n 10.7_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n and_o then_o open_v descanted_a and_o press_v again_o from_o which_o will_v of_o god_n of_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n his_o oneness_n in_o the_o same_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v 14_o heb._n 10.10_o 12_o 14_o and_o to_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n virtuous_a and_o prevalent_a with_o god_n for_o man_n and_o with_o and_o in_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o as_o in_o order_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o his_o will_n concern_v and_o for_o mankind_n he_o in_o his_o purpose_n prepare_v and_o give_v he_o a_o body_n so_o as_o he_o may_v be_v true_o and_o very_o man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o so_o capable_a of_o suffer_v for_o man_n have_v right_a as_o a_o kinsman_n and_o fitness_n as_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o undertake_v and_o do_v the_o whole_a business_n of_o mankind_n 18_o rom._n 5.14_o 18_o be_v according_a to_o this_o his_o father_n purpose_n a_o perfect_a and_o public_a man_n yea_o the_o word_n and_o son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n and_o so_o have_v the_o divine_a and_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o one_o person_n and_o so_o one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o one_o with_o man_n a_o fit_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n to_o deal_v with_o god_n for_o man_n and_o with_o man_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o dig_v or_o open_v of_o the_o ear_n 24_o joh_n 33.16_o 17_o 24_o as_o it_o signify_v in_o man_n the_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o obedience_n to_o that_o which_o god_n call_v to_o that_o they_o may_v obey_v so_o in_o 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1._o he_o purpose_v and_o decree_v a_o abasement_n of_o he_o for_o mankind_n 4.4_o gal._n 4.4_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o man_n and_o though_o without_o sin_n yet_o to_o have_v on_o he_o all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n 8.3_o rom._n 8.3_o which_o befall_v it_o for_o sin_n mere_o through_o the_o fall_n and_o so_o though_o true_a and_o sinless_a flesh_n yet_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o finful_a flesh_n 2.23_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15_o 2_o tim._n 2.6_o heb._n 2.9_o eph._n 2.13_o heb._n 9.14_o &_o 7.27_o see_v part_n 2._o ch_z 7._o luke_n 24.26_o 46_o mat._n 26.24_o isa_n 53.2_o 7_o psa_n 22.6_o 11_o 18_o act._n 2.23_o and_o so_o that_o he_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o and_o for_o all_o mankind_n shall_v die_v that_o death_n yea_o all_o that_o death_n in_o the_o ignominy_n and_o pain_n of_o it_o yea_o suffer_v the_o curse_n in_o it_o which_o be_v due_a to_o mankind_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o 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&_o 13.29_o 33_o 37_o psa_n 68.18_o &_o 47.5_o luke_n 24.52_o heb._n 10.12_o 13_o &_o 8.1_o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o col._n 2.9_o 10_o joh._n 17.5_o psal_n 20.3_o 4_o &_o 110.1_o he_o purpose_v and_o decree_v the_o exaltation_n of_o he_o in_o that_o personal_a body_n in_o which_o he_o be_v so_o willing_o abase_v and_o this_o exaltation_n to_o be_v in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o in_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o acceptation_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n for_o all_o that_o for_o which_o he_o offer_v it_o and_o so_o fill_v he_o with_o the_o immeasurable_a fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o glorify_v he_o with_o his_o own_o self_n so_o that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a and_o he_o set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o all_o power_n and_o authority_n angel_n authority_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o he_o and_o all_o this_o now_o do_v as_o be_v fore-purposed_n 3._o god_n in_o approbation_n of_o all_o this_o his_o own_o 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truth_n even_o that_o which_o be_v in_o 1.16_o 2_o cor._n 1.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 2_o pet._n 1.16_o and_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o bosom_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o open_n of_o his_o will_n and_o purpose_n 3._o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n beginning_n in_o his_o son_n 21_o luke_n 1.70_o 2_o pet._n 1.20_o 21_o and_o be_v through_o and_o for_o his_o son_n and_o so_o make_v know_v by_o he_o they_o all_z as_o revealed_z and_o write_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v all_o and_o altogether_o true_a like_o himself_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n to_o be_v perform_v be_v all_o the_o breathe_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o secret_a or_o unrevealed_a purpose_n in_o god_n that_o be_v in_o any_o wise_a contrary_n to_o those_o he_o have_v reveal_v 4._o that_o purpose_n and_o approbation_n of_o that_o purpose_a 2_o isa_n 42.1_o 1_o pet._n 1.1_o 2_o and_o so_o election_n be_v distinct_a and_o purpose_v in_o order_n first_o though_o they_o meet_v in_o one_o 5._o that_o jesus_n christ_n even_o as_o the_o spiritual_a man_n that_o die_v and_o be_v rise_v and_o exalt_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 19_o col._n 1.15_o 19_o be_v the_o first_o and_o choice_a elect_a in_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o choice_n before_o and_o above_o all_o other_o and_o no_o other_o but_o in_o and_o by_o he_o 1._o he_o have_v his_o be_v in_o and_o with_o the_o father_n even_o from_o eternity_n 18_o joh._n 1.1_o 2_o pro._n 8_o 22_o col._n 1_o 17_o 18_o and_o the_o lord_n possess_v he_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n but_o that_o be_v of_o his_o and_o the_o glory_n he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n be_v incommunicable_a to_o mankind_n yea_o without_o his_o take_a man_n nature_n 12._o heb._n 2.7_o 12._o and_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o abasement_n and_o exaltation_n in_o that_o nature_n the_o excellency_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o be_v incommunicable_a to_o fall_v mankind_n and_o he_o as_o man_n be_v god_n first_o elect_n 4_o isa_n 42.1_o eph._n 1.3_o 4_o and_o without_o that_o can_v none_o be_v elect_v in_o he_o and_o have_v any_o be_v otherwise_o fore-elected_n in_o he_o he_o will_v without_o doubt_n have_v keep_v they_o and_o so_o must_v have_v lay_v aside_o their_o glory_n when_o he_o lay_v aside_o his_o own_o which_o i_o suppose_v none_o will_v say_v he_o do_v nor_o that_o any_o be_v in_o he_o as_o he_o give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o world_n and_o so_o redeemer_n with_o he_o 2._o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o he_o in_o his_o be_v 8.22.31_o prov._n 8.22.31_o and_o in_o all_o his_o purpose_n and_o decree_n and_o way_n and_o so_o in_o the_o election_n of_o himself_o as_o the_o second_o public_a man_n his_o first-begotten_a son_n etc._n etc._n i_o hope_v none_o will_v affirm_v or_o conceit_v the_o like_a of_o any_o other_o elect_a one_o 3._o 42.1_o psal_n 40.6_o 7_o heb._n 10.5_o 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&_o 15.19_o he_o be_v choose_v from_o among_o man_n be_v make_v man_n and_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n but_o he_o be_v not_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n of_o which_o he_o never_o be_v but_o other_o that_o come_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o and_o by_o he_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n of_o which_o they_o sometime_o and_o in_o some_o sense_n be_v 6._o 15.16_o joh._n 15.16_o he_o be_v choose_v in_o and_o by_o no_o other_o man_n but_o all_o other_o man_n that_o be_v choose_v be_v choose_v in_o and_o by_o he_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v show_v in_o that_o foresay_a by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v he_o be_v the_o first_o prime_a and_o choice_n elect_v and_o the_o fountain_n medium_n and_o root_n of_o election_n for_o other_o 6._o 7.27_o joh._n 1.18_o 1_o joh._n 5.20_o mat._n 7.27_o that_o no_o man_n of_o we_o can_v right_o understand_v and_o know_v the_o purpose_n and_o in_o it_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n or_o his_o election_n of_o any_o in_o christ_n but_o by_o first_o know_v 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for_o they_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o first_o promise_v give_v and_o extend_v to_o they_o and_o as_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o their_o heart_n move_v by_o he_o in_o the_o mean_n the_o two_o next_o sort_n of_o promise_n be_v extend_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o in_o believe_v receive_v though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v never_o such_o sinner_n and_o curse_a one_o and_o i_o suppose_v mr._n owen_n term_n of_o qualification_n will_v deny_v nothing_o of_o this_o but_o for_o another_o say_n of_o he_o 8.2_o pag._n 117._o sect._n 8.2_o viz._n god_n that_o have_v promise_v life_n on_o believe_v have_v promise_v believe_v on_o no_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n at_o all_o because_o to_o sinner_n this_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a say_n he_o in_o the_o other_o place_n say_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n and_o under_o no_o other_o qualification_n whatever_o and_o after_o that_o again_o he_o say_v be_v not_o the_o promise_v original_o make_v 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and_o this_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o follow_a exhortation_n as_o to_o other_o church_n etc._n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o with_o 6.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n but_o no_o assertion_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o attainment_n and_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o the_o faith_n and_o holiness_n with_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o foul_a change_v judgement_n affection_n conversation_n effect_v light_n love_n joy_n zeal_n obedience_n enable_v to_o do_v worthy_o in_o their_o generation_n be_v not_o all_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n come_v from_o christ_n and_o witness_v of_o christ_n his_o workmanship_n on_o and_o in_o they_o and_o be_v not_o they_o his_o workmanship_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 15_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15_o and_o be_v there_o not_o fullness_n of_o furniture_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o good_a work_n for_o they_o and_o be_v it_o not_o the_o gracious_a end_n of_o god_n in_o make_v it_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v to_o christ_n by_o walk_v in_o they_o i_o hope_v none_o will_v deny_v it_o all_o which_o justify_v this_o faith_n set_v forth_o in_o hebrew_n 6._o and_o give_v no_o countenance_n for_o any_o other_o kind_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o three_o say_v in_o his_o second_o concernment_n for_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o this_o habit_n or_o abide_v principle_n thus_o he_o say_v be_v a_o natural_a genuine_a fountain_n of_o all_o those_o spiritual_a act_n work_n and_o duty_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o work_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n though_o this_o be_v not_o the_o dialect_n of_o scripture_n yet_o in_o a_o sober_a understanding_n it_o may_v be_v take_v as_o agree_v thereto_o but_o not_o countenance_v two_o kind_n or_o a_o second_o kind_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o so_o with_o some_o caution_n and_o proviso_n i_o shall_v take_v this_o say_n for_o true_a and_o whole_o consent_v thereto_o that_o be_v to_o say_v 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and_o so_o in_o no_o sort_n derogate_a from_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n with_o god_n and_o so_o from_o god_n unto_o we_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n the_o fountain_n for_o cleanse_v and_o for_o fruit_n and_o from_o that_o flow_n from_o he_o be_v all_o that_o life_n cleanse_v and_o fruitfulness_n that_o be_v in_o believer_n and_o separate_v from_o he_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o what_o ever_o greenness_n or_o spring_n be_v in_o any_o believe_a on_o he_o 6._o jer._n 2.13_o &_o 17._o 5_o 6_o 13._o joh._n 15.4_o 6._o yet_o if_o they_o thereby_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o
nor_o needless_a but_o useful_a and_o bottom_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n with_o that_o to_o the_o philippian_n 21._o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o 21._o they_o have_v and_o do_v already_o by_o christ_n believe_v in_o god_n 2._o phil._n 2.1_o 2._o and_o in_o believe_v or_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n god_n do_v lead_v they_o and_o they_o have_v purify_v their_o soul_n to_o unfeigned_a love_n etc._n etc._n like_o that_o to_o the_o philippian_n see_v this_o see_v that_o you_o love_v etc._n etc._n and_o here_o be_v the_o same_o encouragement_n as_o to_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o etc._n etc._n of_o incorruptible_a seed_n etc._n etc._n and_o like_o exhortation_n ground_v thereon_o 4._o 1_o pet._n 2.1.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o so_o this_o say_n in_o this_o concernment_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n acknowledge_v true_a and_o justify_v only_o the_o faith_n set_v out_o heb._n 6._o in_o his_o next_o concernment_n i_o shall_v consider_v it_o in_o both_o part_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o three_o 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