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communicate_v the_o same_o strength_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n two_o thing_n the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v exceed_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proficiency_n in_o grace_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o in_o glory_n the_o apostle_n in_o his_o valedictory_n speech_n commend_v they_o to_o that_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o can_v answer_v both_o their_o request_n progress_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o possession_n of_o happiness_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o to_o give_v you_o on_o inheritance_n saint_n be_v heir_n joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o heaven_n be_v their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a inheritance_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 2._o the_o gospel_n or_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n purify_v and_o prepare_v they_o for_o it_o and_o also_o be_v the_o deed_n or_o conveyance_n speak_v their_o right_a and_o title_n to_o it_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o donor_n of_o it_o glory_n be_v his_o free_a gift_n it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n luk._n 12.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n be_v all_o holy_a those_o that_o shall_v be_v glorify_v must_v first_o be_v sanctify_v the_o inner_a court_n be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n into_o which_o none_o may_v enter_v but_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n saint_n be_v all_o priest_n a_o holy_a priesthood_n rev._n 1.5_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v thus_o much_o and_o now_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o my_o dear_o belove_a brethren_n since_o infinite_o wise_a providence_n see_v fit_a to_o deprive_v you_o of_o my_o presence_n and_o i_o know_v the_o groan_n of_o your_o spirit_n to_o be_v after_o a_o far_a degree_n of_o sanctification_n here_o and_o its_o consummation_n hereafter_o i_o commit_v and_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n through_o who_o strength_n the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v able_a to_o give_v you_o both_o growth_n in_o grace_n while_o you_o live_v and_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n when_o you_o die_v among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v prepare_v for_o it_o by_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o hope_n and_o holiness_n and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o word_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o three_o part_n first_o the_o compellation_n brethren_n the_o company_n of_o saint_n be_v a_o society_n of_o brethren_n love_v the_o brotherhood_n the_o company_n of_o sinner_n be_v a_o rabble_n of_o conspirator_n second_o the_o commendation_n of_o these_o brethren_n and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o this_o commendation_n of_o 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now_o brethren_n i_o shall_v draw_v some_o observation_n from_o the_o word_n and_o then_o lie_v down_o the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o prosecute_v that_o sanctity_n be_v no_o enemy_n to_o civility_n the_o apostle_n obser_fw-fr 1_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o do_v not_o abrupt_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o they_o but_o solemn_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o they_o and_o now_o brethren_n some_o think_v they_o can_v be_v christian_n unless_o they_o be_v clown_n that_o good_a work_n and_o good_a manner_n be_v inconsistent_a but_o though_o christianity_n pare_v of_o the_o luxuriant_a branch_n of_o courtesy_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o root_v it_o up_o like_o those_o spice_n which_o we_o apply_v to_o windy_a fruit_n it_o take_v away_o the_o flatulency_n and_o offensiveness_n which_o may_v be_v in_o it_o but_o do_v not_o cast_v it_o away_o civil_a language_n and_o a_o courteous_a carriage_n be_v though_o no_o part_n of_o yet_o a_o ornament_n to_o christianity_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v 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israelite_n in_o his_o swan-like_o song_n deut._n chap._n 32_o and_o 33._o he_o do_v not_o only_o command_v they_o god_n precept_n but_o also_o commend_v they_o to_o god_n protection_n our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o be_v a_o unparralled_a pattern_n and_o precedent_n be_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o go_v to_o the_o father_n will_v not_o leave_v his_o disciple_n fatherless_a he_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v heavy_a that_o their_o master_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o their_o head_n alas_o what_o can_v the_o chicken_n do_v when_o the_o hen_n under_o who_o wing_n they_o use_v to_o be_v cluckt_v and_o cherish_v be_v kill_v therefore_o he_o commend_v they_o to_o god_n as_o the_o great_a good_a which_o his_o boundless_a love_n can_v do_v for_o they_o and_o now_o i_o be_o no_o more_o in_o the_o the_o world_n but_o these_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o holy_a father_n keep_v through_o thy_o own_o name_n those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v 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minister_n commend_v god_n to_o his_o people_n acceptation_n so_o by_o prayer_n he_o commend_v his_o people_n to_o god_n benediction_n the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n under_o the_o law_n be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n aaron_n must_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o main_a work_n of_o we_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o stand_v betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o people_n by_o give_v precept_n from_o god_n to_o they_o and_o by_o put_v up_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o aaron_z this_o wise_a shall_v you_o bless_v the_o people_n say_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_n bless_v she_o and_o keep_v thou_o numb_a 6.23_o we_o bless_v they_o when_o we_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o bless_v they_o god_n bless_v imperatorie_fw-la by_o command_v a_o blessing_n on_o man_n there_o the_o lord_n command_v his_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 133.3_o minister_n bless_v 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and_o labour_n must_v be_v special_o for_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o our_o trust_n of_o all_o debt_n specialty_n must_v first_o be_v pay_v prayer_n be_v a_o debt_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v sin_v in_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o say_v samuel_n and_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o particular_a parish_n a_o bond_n a_o special_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o thank_v god_n always_o for_o you_o 2_o thess_n 1.3_o the_o minister_n prayer_n as_o well_o as_o his_o part_n be_v the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o parish_n in_o which_o all_o have_v a_o share_n or_o as_o the_o bucket_n which_o hang_v up_o in_o the_o church_n at_o london_n they_o be_v
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loc_n but_o for_o want_v of_o god_n presence_n and_o protection_n say_v junius_n whilst_o god_n continue_v with_o you_o you_o be_v safe_a if_o trial_n and_o trouble_n come_v run_v under_o the_o shelter_n of_o this_o shield_n if_o he_o do_v not_o prevent_v the_o evil_n of_o affliction_n he_o will_v protect_v you_o from_o the_o evil_n in_o affliction_n when_o the_o city_n of_o sechem_n be_v take_v the_o inhabitant_n flee_v to_o the_o tower_n god_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n pro._n 10._o that_o no_o cannon_n can_v pierce_v and_o he_o be_v a_o high_a tower_n which_o no_o ladder_n can_v scale_v no_o arrow_n can_v reach_v psa_fw-la 18._o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o tribunal_n of_o cassius_n maxim_n valer._n maxim_n that_o it_o be_v piorum_fw-la rupes_fw-la &_o reorum_fw-la scopulus_fw-la a_o rock_n of_o refuge_n to_o the_o good_a a_o rock_n of_o revenge_n to_o the_o bad_a so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a saint_n a_o present_a help_n in_o 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