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upon_o every_o transgressor_n yea_o for_o every_o transgression_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o &_o deut._n 27.26_o so_o that_o god_n have_v leave_v man_n in_o great_a measure_n without_o excuse_n even_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o hold_v forth_o such_o discovery_n as_o whereby_o he_o may_v discern_v a_o possibility_n of_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o forfeit_a estate_n evidence_v and_o manifest_v in_o the_o patience_n bounty_n long-suffering_a goodness_n and_o mercifulness_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o a_o sinner_n to_o who_o it_o be_v at_o first_o say_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v or_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v instead_o of_o which_o severity_n behold_v goodness_n and_o forbearance_n interpose_v and_o lead_v to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o and_o this_o in_o relation_n to_o man_n as_o a_o man_n while_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o no_o other_o light_n than_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o he_o as_o such_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o which_o he_o may_v not_o only_o see_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o his_o creator_n that_o be_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n and_o what_o have_v dependence_n thereupon_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o work_n but_o a_o crevice_n be_v open_v into_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o redemption_n promise_v as_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n upon_o the_o term_n thereof_o in_o relation_n thereunto_o as_o to_o a_o law_n of_o faith_n evidence_v by_o the_o promise_n to_o as_o many_o as_o the_o sound_n thereof_o ever_o come_v yea_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o forbearance_n goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n though_o unto_o they_o but_o as_o unto_o natural_a man_n and_o this_o discovery_n shine_v forth_o through_o natural_a appearance_n act._n 14.17_o rom._n 2.4_o yet_o sufficient_a to_o leave_v himself_o a_o witness_n in_o man_n from_o these_o discovery_n evidence_v a_o reprieve_n from_o immediate_a destruction_n which_o the_o transgressor_n have_v merit_v and_o open_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n for_o pardon_n and_o remission_n through_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n sufficient_a to_o engage_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o feel_v after_o he_o if_o possible_a he_o may_v find_v he_o in_o this_o capacity_n as_o a_o redeemer_n even_o as_o in_o the_o former_a capacity_n he_o may_v discover_v god_n as_o his_o creator_n and_o maker_n and_o though_o man_n great_a impotency_n will_v be_v find_v in_o this_o than_o in_o the_o former_a yet_o be_v it_o his_o duty_n no_o less_o here_o than_o there_o and_o he_o no_o less_o excusable_a for_o not_o be_v find_v exercise_v in_o the_o endeavour_n after_o it_o god_n have_v leave_v himself_o a_o witness_n in_o one_o case_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o though_o not_o so_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o for_o in_o the_o former_a not_o only_o from_o without_o by_o thing_n see_v be_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n discover_v but_o also_o by_o his_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v this_o discovery_n make_v of_o god_n as_o his_o creator_n and_o his_o subjection_n to_o he_o as_o such_o under_o the_o term_n of_o that_o covenant_n viz._n do_v and_o live_v but_o touch_v this_o latter_a covenant_n or_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o discovery_n thereof_o arise_v from_o what_o be_v without_o it_o have_v never_o be_v know_v nor_o ever_o think_v of_o nor_o ever_o will_v it_o or_o can_v it_o rational_o have_v come_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o have_v conceive_v such_o a_o thing_n but_o from_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n which_o faith_n make_v application_n of_o in_o the_o first_o believer_n and_o from_o the_o series_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n continue_v to_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n dark_o speak_v forth_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o a_o silent_a yet_o constant_a voice_n psal_n 19.1_o rom._n 10.18_o sufficient_a to_o leave_v man_n without_o excuse_n and_o convince_a of_o a_o possibility_n of_o be_v renew_v again_o through_o the_o riches_n of_o that_o goodness_n which_o hereby_o call_v and_o lead_v unto_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v to_o be_v another_o edition_n of_o this_o law_n also_o as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o former_a of_o which_o there_o have_v be_v mention_n make_v before_o that_o although_o god_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n in_o those_o first_o believer_n abel_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n isaak_n jacob_n moses_n david_n daniel_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o who_o to_o tell_v time_n will_v fail_v who_o be_v all_o enlighten_v with_o a_o light_n suitable_a and_o proportionable_a to_o their_o object_n there_o be_v communicate_v to_o they_o a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o behold_v he_o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o faith_n so_o abraham_n see_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n with_o joy_n john_n 8.56_o and_o moses_n see_v he_o which_o be_v invisible_a heb._n 11.27_o faith_n see_v christ_n through_o sacrifice_n see_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o shed_v of_o blood_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n heb._n 9.22_o yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o those_o which_o be_v to_o come_v after_o that_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n reveal_v the_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o he_o bring_v immortality_n and_o life_n to_o light_v by_o the_o gospel_n which_o before_o be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n eph._n 3.5_o and_o not_o so_o make_v
not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v etc._n etc._n the_o law_n of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o manner_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n eph._n 5.14_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2.1_o 6._o he_o be_v make_v to_o live_v that_o he_o may_v do_v and_o he_o be_v make_v to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o sufficient_a as_o of_o himself_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n john_n 15.5_o but_o all_o his_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o who_o work_v in_o he_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n phi._n 2.13_o here_o be_v no_o room_n for_o boast_v nor_o any_o colour_n for_o any_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v utter_o take_v away_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o which_o empty_v the_o creature_n of_o all_o selfsufficiency_n and_o leave_v it_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o quicken_v it_o that_o give_v it_o life_n to_o enable_v it_o to_o perform_v every_o action_n of_o life_n not_o as_o if_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v destitute_a of_o work_n or_o the_o subject_n thereof_o total_o exempt_v therefrom_o nay_o but_o notwithstanding_o the_o save_v one_o be_v to_o ascribe_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o salvation_n to_o the_o free_a and_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n as_o be_v mere_a gift_n in_o opposition_n to_o work_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n of_o boast_v nevertheless_o it_o be_v testify_v that_o such_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o eph._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o so_o then_o the_o bring_n of_o immortality_n and_o life_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n open_v the_o mystery_n thereof_o and_o discover_v in_o plain_a character_n that_o which_o have_v lyen_fw-we hide_v in_o former_a age_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o which_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o which_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.15_o 16._o according_a to_o that_o in_o heb._n 8.12_o for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o wellhead_n spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n from_o whence_o flow_v all_o those_o bless_a stream_n of_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n this_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o man_n recovery_n and_o restauration_n and_o this_o lay_v the_o top_n stone_n thereof_o whereunto_o all_o the_o save_v of_o the_o lord_n must_v cry_v grace_n grace_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o beginning_n or_o first_o letter_n of_o his_o name_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v to_o moses_n exod._n 34.6_o 7._o merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n the_o elect-tryed-pretious-corner-stone_n of_o this_o building_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n lay_v for_o a_o foundation_n a_o live_a stone_n and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v such_o be_v they_o which_o be_v build_v upon_o he_o lively_a or_o live_a stone_n build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v than_o that_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ._n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o it_o be_v this_o which_o give_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v they_o that_o be_v he_o in_o this_o world_n 1_o john_n 4.17_o and_o this_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n or_o sanctify_a one_o it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o all_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n heb._n 12._o not_o only_o of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v in_o corinth_n no_o nor_o throughout_o all_o achaia_n ephesus_n and_o all_o asia_n but_o all_o that_o in_o every_o place_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n both_o they_o and_o we_o of_o this_o live_a stone_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o of_o these_o lively_a stone_n viz._n they_o which_o believe_v on_o he_o do_v the_o new_a building_n or_o spiritual_a house_n consist_v he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o which_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o heb._n 2.11_o nay_o not_o only_o brethren_n but_o they_o be_v so_o of_o he_o as_o child_n of_o the_o father_n he_o the_o everlasting_a father_n isa_n 9.6_o and_o they_o the_o child_n of_o that_o father_n heb._n 2.13_o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o he_o the_o root_n and_o they_o the_o offspring_n he_o the_o head_n they_o the_o member_n they_o be_v so_o of_o he_o that_o they_o have_v no_o subsistence_n without_o he_o which_o as_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o mankind_n in_o general_n yea_o and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v that_o he_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o even_o he_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a character_n of_o his_o hypostasis_fw-la or_o substance_n he_o bear_v up_o or_o uphold_v all_o thing_n with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n heb._n 1.4_o who_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v col._n 1.17_o i_o say_v though_o all_o thing_n own_o themselves_o to_o he_o for_o that_o existence_n which_o they_o have_v as_o uphold_v by_o he_o and_o consist_v in_o he_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o that_o in_o psalm_n 36.6_o thou_o save_v man_n and_o beast_n i_o rather_o use_v the_o word_n save_v or_o will_v save_o than_o preserve_v though_o the_o latter_a be_v use_v by_o the_o translator_n because_o i_o find_v themselves_o have_v so_o render_v the_o same_o word_n elsewhere_o viz._n esa_n 45.17_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n as_o also_o in_o the_o 118._o psa_fw-la 25._o verse_n save_v now_o where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v by_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o prophecy_n have_v a_o especial_a reference_n and_o relation_n to_o christ_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o particular_a application_n thereof_o to_o he_o by_o the_o child_n cry_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hosanna_n matth._n 21.15_o 16._o and_o christ_n defence_n thereof_o against_o those_o that_o be_v displease_v thereat_o avouch_v in_o their_o defence_n that_o prophecy_n of_o david_n psal_n 8.2_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o this_o agree_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n mention_v former_o viz._n the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v most_o eminent_o and_o in_o a_o most_o especial_a manner_n true_a of_o those_o who_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4.10_o even_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n stock_n and_o kindred_n those_o which_o be_v 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1.17_o put_v the_o matter_n to_o a_o issue_n where_o he_o say_v every_o good_a and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o though_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n be_v the_o father_n gift_n yet_o not_o the_o alone_a or_o only_o gift_n of_o god_n though_o the_o father_n have_v but_o one_o only_o beget_v son_n joh._n 1.14_o 18._o yet_o have_v he_o many_o son_n more_o beside_o he_o though_o he_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8.29_o so_o be_v he_o also_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o manifold_a gift_n of_o god_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o they_o all_o and_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n call_v the_o gift_n yet_o of_o he_o it_o be_v say_v he_o receive_v gift_n for_o man_n psal_n 68.18_o 3._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o door_n to_o this_o the_o scripture_n likewise_o give_v testimony_n joh._n 10.17_o i_o be_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v otherways_o than_o by_o 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in_o his_o name_n q._n how_o be_v they_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n active_o or_o passiive_o have_v they_o power_n to_o become_v son_n of_o god_n or_o be_v they_o make_v such_o a._n nay_o they_o be_v bear_v such_o how_o not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o god_n who_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n beget_v and_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n bring_v forth_o or_o cause_n to_o be_v bear_v the_o child_n of_o the_o regeneration_n joh._n 3.3_o 5_o 6._o who_o be_v as_o mere_o passive_a in_o the_o new_a birth_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o first_o generation_n or_o natural_a birth_n so_o far_o be_v man_n from_o become_v a_o child_n or_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o must_v be_v make_v so_o or_o he_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n where_o then_o be_v glory_v or_o boast_v it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o both_o will_n and_o deed_n own_v 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redeem_v out_o of_o sin_n though_o thyself_o art_n not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o many_o form_n which_o cry_v lo_o here_o and_o lo_o there_o yet_o the_o way_n be_v but_o one_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o some_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n these_o have_v such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o have_v glorify_v he_o as_o god_n which_o not_o do_v they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o vile_a affection_n to_o speak_v to_o these_o promiscuous_o and_o in_o general_n may_v not_o prove_v so_o satisfactory_a as_o if_o they_o be_v particular_o treat_v therefore_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o each_o distinct_o
though_o with_o all_o possible_a brevity_n reply_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n may_v not_o be_v deny_v rom._n 1.16_o for_o it_o be_v so_o to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v that_o preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n than_o that_o which_o be_v so_o gal._n 1.9_o but_o where_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n be_v preach_v if_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o which_o hear_v it_o it_o be_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o such_o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o that_o scripture_n heb._n 4.2_o for_o unto_o we_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v as_o well_o as_o unto_o they_o but_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v so_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o any_o but_o to_o such_o as_o believe_v it_o and_o by_o faith_n receive_v the_o glad_a tiding_n and_o message_n thereof_o and_o become_v obedient_a thereunto_o rom._n 1.17_o for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n the_o gospel_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n so_o name_v already_o may_v be_v prerch_v not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o also_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o twice_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o 1_v thes_n 1.5_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n as_o to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v be_v powerful_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o mighty_a deed_n yet_o not_o powerful_a to_o salvation_n except_o receive_v by_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o such_o a_o gospel_n be_v it_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o 1_v thes_n 1.5_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o in_o mighty_a power_n and_o receive_v by_o they_o in_o much_o assurance_n as_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n to_o which_o they_o yield_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n 1_o thes_n 2.13_o 14._o as_o the_o roman_n also_o do_v chap._n 15.18_o 19_o wheresoever_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v in_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o it_o be_v the_o arm_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o such_o and_o do_v powerful_o incline_v they_o to_o yield_v obedience_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o whatsoever_o be_v therein_o reveal_v unto_o they_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o light_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o it_o receiu_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v receive_v the_o power_n the_o light_n reject_v no_o power_n receive_v reply_n it_o have_v be_v say_v before_o by_o this_o friend_n to_o who_o i_o now_o reply_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o which_o be_v testify_v 1_o cor._n 1.18_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v express_v by_o the_o apostle_n now_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v what_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o friend_n in_o this_o parcel_n of_o word_n above_o recite_v and_o whether_o it_o amount_v not_o to_o a_o repetition_n and_o tautology_n of_o word_n he_o that_o receive_v the_o light_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o it_o receive_v christ_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n receive_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v christ_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v receive_v the_o power_n that_o be_v christ_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o receive_v christ_n and_o obey_v he_o reject_v not_o the_o light_n nor_o can_v be_v without_o the_o power_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o obey_v be_v both_o the_o light_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o gift_n and_o be_v no_o more_o than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o express_v he_o that_o receive_v christ_n &_o obey_v he_o receive_v christ_n and_o shall_v receive_v christ_n christ_n reject_v no_o christ_n receive_v your_o heart_n shall_v fail_v and_o your_o eye_n wax_v dim_a that_o look_v for_o another_o way_n or_o another_o gospel_n than_o that_o which_o redeem_v out_o of_o sin_n reply_n it_o have_v be_v say_v before_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n let_v their_o heart_n fail_v and_o their_o eye_n wax_v dim_a that_o expect_v salvation_n by_o any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o can_v be_v save_v and_o that_o gospel_n which_o tender_v salvation_n by_o christ_n to_o sinner_n without_o redemption_n from_o sin_n let_v it_o indeed_o be_v anathema_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v witness_v of_o the_o true_a and_o only_a lord_n jesus_n that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n that_o be_v saviour_n for_o that_o he_o shall_v 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short_o tread_v satan_n under_o their_o foot_n i_o say_v their_o foot_n as_o real_o within_o they_o as_o he_o have_v tread_v he_o under_o his_o own_o foot_n for_o they_o without_o they_o and_o further_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v assure_o reap_v in_o due_a time_n if_o they_o faint_v not_o this_o be_v their_o victory_n even_o their_o faith_n by_o which_o with_o patience_n they_o possess_v their_o soul_n be_v confident_a of_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v call_v they_o who_o will_v also_o do_v it_o and_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o they_o will_v also_o perfect_v it_o perform_v or_o finish_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n have_v this_o hope_n they_o purify_v themselves_o in_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o they_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o wisdom_n and_o redemption_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v pleasant_a in_o the_o outward_a sound_n in_o as_o much_o as_o thereby_o man_n think_v to_o have_v their_o sin_n take_v away_o but_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o redeem_v out_o of_o sin_n reply_n who_o ever_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o he_o who_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n how_o pleasant_a soever_o he_o count_v that_o name_n yet_o if_o such_o a_o one_o depart_v not_o from_o iniquity_n but_o roll_v his_o sin_n under_o his_o tongue_n as_o a_o sweet_a morsel_n and_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n or_o stubborness_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n will_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n there_o be_v no_o such_o use_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o make_v it_o a_o cloak_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v against_o all_o unrighteousness_n in_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v and_o he_o that_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n have_v a_o root_n of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n that_o will_v eat_v out_o all_o the_o pleasantness_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o outward_a sound_n deut._n 29.18_o 19_o 20._o yet_o for_o asmuch_o as_o there_o may_v be_v some_o snare_n and_o temptation_n lie_v upon_o some_o soul_n touch_v those_o word_n before_o mind_v and_o repeat_v viz._n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o redeem_v out_o of_o sin_n whence_o some_o person_n do_v conclude_v that_o they_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v destroy_v in_o
shake_v it_o out_o thy_o soul_n be_v afflict_v &_o distress_v in_o its_o season_n the_o iron_n pierce_v and_o grieve_v thou_o sore_o the_o wound_n which_o the_o archer_n have_v give_v thou_o be_v not_o thorough_o heal_v notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o medicine_n &_o plaster_n and_o thus_o thou_o remain_v till_o the_o time_n the_o word_n of_o jehovah_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v thou_o as_o the_o goldsmith_z tries_z metal_n in_o the_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conflavit_fw-la purgavit_fw-la esay_n 1.25_o be_v not_o thy_o soul_n then_o put_v upon_o it_o to_o make_v diligent_a search_n to_o see_v upon_o what_o foundation_n thou_o have_v be_v building_n all_o this_o while_n do_v not_o this_o word_n or_o some_o such_o like_a as_o a_o arrow_n from_o the_o almighty_a enter_v into_o thy_o soul_n other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v then_o that_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n or_o this_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v or_o the_o like_a be_v thou_o not_o as_o one_o in_o the_o fire_n under_o examination_n and_o trial_n do_v not_o thy_o heart_n throb_v within_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o word_n apply_v it_o with_o power_n to_o thy_o soul_n evidence_v and_o demonstrate_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v as_o yet_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o rest_n and_o peace_n that_o name_n that_o only_a name_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v none_o other_o give_v among_o man_n for_o salvation_n this_o name_n thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n unto_o and_o never_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o this_o beget_v strange_a work_n in_o thy_o soul_n great_a be_v thy_o strive_n and_o struggle_n to_o maintain_v thy_o former_a building_n but_o this_o error_n in_o the_o foundation_n put_v thou_o to_o a_o great_a stand_n thou_o consultd'_v thy_o friend_n with_o who_o thou_o have_v mourn_v and_o fast_v and_o pray_v thou_o call_v up_o thy_o former_a experience_n thy_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n which_o render_v thou_o exemplary_a to_o thy_o observer_n thy_o reformation_n vow_n covenant_n resolution_n strict_a performance_n both_o public_a and_o private_a and_o conclude_v these_o can_v not_o grow_v in_o nature_n garden_n therefore_o sure_o it_o be_v some_o great_a temptation_n which_o have_v seize_v upon_o thou_o to_o make_v thou_o to_o question_v thy_o former_a evidence_n and_o to_o impair_v thy_o former_a goodly_a structure_n and_o to_o raze_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o thus_o thou_o will_v have_v heal_v the_o breach_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v begin_v to_o make_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o reason_n of_o thy_o own_o spirit_n draw_v from_o thien_fw-fr own_o former_a experience_n and_o the_o suffrage_n of_o thy_o friend_n and_o companion_n but_o this_o work_n of_o conviction_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n to_o effect_v he_o mighty_o and_o irresistible_o convince_v thou_o of_o unbelief_n and_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v say_v in_o another_o case_n to_o be_v fierce_a than_o the_o word_n of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n so_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n more_o powerful_a in_o convince_a reprove_v and_o silence_v all_o the_o argument_n of_o thy_o own_o spirit_n testifi_n plain_o that_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v do_v hitherto_o not_o be_v found_v upon_o christ_n jesus_n nor_o do_v as_o a_o obedience_n of_o faith_n thou_o be_v but_o lay_v another_o foundation_n beside_o christ_n which_o no_o man_n can_v or_o aught_o to_o lay_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o building_n upon_o christ_n the_o foundation_n gold_n silver_n precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o be_v lay_v these_o or_o something_o like_o these_o for_o a_o foundation_n instead_o of_o christ_n mean_v while_o he_o that_o the_o father_n 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