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he_o be_v coequal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o it_o be_v no_o robbery_n at_o all_o he_o be_v god_n of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o be_v not_o son_n of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o son_n of_o the_o father_n he_o be_v life_n of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v righteousness_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v also_o between_o he_o and_o the_o father_n a_o mutual_a 58._o joh._n 14._o 11._o joh._n 8._o 58._o in-being_a the_o greek_a father_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o father_n he_o be_v eternal_a before_o abraham_n be_v say_v he_o i_o be_o he_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o and_o this_o his_o eternity_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o again_o 12._o heb._n 1._o 8._o heb._n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 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prophesy_v of_o 5._o of_o isa_n 7._o 4._o &_o 9_o 6_o 7._o &_o 53._o jer._n 23._o 5._o be_v typify_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 9_o and_o in_o melchizedech_n heb._n 7._o 3._o be_v see_v in_o foreshow_v in_o a_o humane_a shape_n in_o which_o of_o old_a he_o appear_v frequent_o to_o the_o father_n as_o the_o holy_a angel_n also_o use_v to_o do_v 2._o god_n mission_n of_o his_o son_n be_v the_o second_o mission_n 2._o his_o mission_n step_n of_o this_o way_n of_o god_n the_o work_n thus_o 1._o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v send_v and_o the_o son_n voluntary_o condescend_v to_o be_v send_v all_o stoop_v nothing_o too_o dear_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o son_n be_v bring_v in_o speak_v thus_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v in_o secret_a from_o the_o beginning_n from_o the_o 29._o isa_n 48._o 16._o a_o clear_a old_a testament_n proof_n of_o the_o trinity_n joh._n 7._o 28_o 29._o time_n that_o it_o be_v there_o be_o 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the_o gospel_n and_o the_o public_a good_a richard_n byfield_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o a_o explication_n of_o the_o text_n in_o its_o dependence_n and_o manner_n of_o lay_v down_o with_o three_o special_a observation_n give_v further_a light_n to_o the_o word_n and_o with_o the_o four_o great_a truth_n of_o doctrine_n three_o of_o they_o express_v and_o the_o four_o strong_o imply_v in_o the_o coherence_n chap._n 2._o the_o first_o great_a truth_n which_o be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n save_v by_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n 3._o the_o second_o great_a truth_n the_o fullness_n of_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o set_v forth_o by_o many_o choice_a truth_n which_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o text_n take_v for_o grant_v chap._n 4._o the_o fullness_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n express_v in_o the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o first_o efficient_a cause_n he_o that_o provide_v this_o salvation_n god_n even_o god_n the_o father_n chap._n 5._o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o salvation_n in_o the_o person_n who_o undertake_v to_o work_v it_o out_o even_o god_n own_o son_n chap._n 6._o the_o fullness_n of_o salvation_n manifest_v in_o the_o way_n god_n take_v to_o save_v sinner_n by_o his_o son_n chap._n 7._o the_o fullness_n of_o a_o sinner_n salvation_n evince_v in_o the_o outward_a cause_n move_v god_n to_o give_v his_o own_o son_n and_o to_o take_v such_o away_o to_o save_v which_o be_v the_o impotency_n and_o impossibility_n of_o the_o law_n to_o save_v and_o the_o lose_a estate_n of_o the_o sinner_n chap._n 8._o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o salvation_n in_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n mission_n intend_v and_o attain_v which_o be_v the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o and_o in_o the_o sinner_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v chap._n 9_o the_o fullness_n of_o salvation_n shine_v in_o the_o person_n who_o make_v save_v application_n thereof_o dethrone_v corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o rule_v the_o whole_a man_n even_o the_o spirit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n chap._n 10._o the_o three_o great_a truth_n the_o lively_a description_n of_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o do_v partake_v of_o this_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n viz._n they_o be_v such_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n chap._n 11._o the_o four_o and_o last_o great_a truth_n which_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o assurance_n and_o of_o the_o consolation_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o gospel_n glory_n rom_n 8._o 3_o 4._o ver._n 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o
first_o what_o man_n be_v since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n take_v he_o with_o all_o ability_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n here_o out_o of_o christ_n he_o be_v but_o weak_a frail_a mortal_a and_o sinful_a flesh_n mortal_a and_o sinful_a man_n he_o be_v flesh_n that_o be_v carnal_a sensual_a and_o whole_o corrupt_v with_o sin_n he_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o keep_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n to_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o the_o least_o sin_n by_o all_o the_o righteousness_n he_o can_v by_o himself_o attain_v unto_o and_o therefore_o whole_o unable_a to_o escape_v condemnation_n second_o we_o may_v here_o learn_v that_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v man_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n though_o frail_a and_o mortal_a even_o weak_a die_a flesh_n enfeeble_v in_o his_o ability_n and_o operation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n be_v not_o in_o that_o regard_n sinful_a for_o then_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o become_v flesh_n who_o take_v on_o he_o our_o nature_n a_o true_a humane_a soul_n and_o body_n and_o our_o nature_n infirm_a frail_a and_o mortal_a our_o very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v defile_v with_o sin_n but_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o lamb_n without_o spot_n and_o blemish_n therefore_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n of_o man_n be_v not_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o the_o desire_n appetite_n or_o weakness_n frailty_n and_o disease_n that_o attend_v it_o no_o more_o than_o the_o mind_n the_o top_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o themselves_o evil_a god_n be_v the_o former_a of_o our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v heed_v against_o the_o dream_n of_o most_o heretic_n old_a and_o new_a against_o the_o general_a say_n of_o philosopher_n and_o the_o common_a and_o usual_a 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teach_v that_o there_o be_v something_o in_o man_n far_o worse_o than_o death_n mortality_n frailty_n or_o any_o disease_n or_o pain_n even_o that_o which_o bring_v all_o this_o upon_o he_o and_o that_o be_v sin_n which_o we_o make_v so_o light_a of_o sin_n be_v the_o worst_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n sin_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o affliction_n than_o all_o death_n four_o here_o may_v be_v see_v how_o near_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o we_o he_o come_v so_o near_o that_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o in_o near_a union_n not_o only_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v spiritual_a substance_n but_o our_o very_a body_n he_o take_v to_o he_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o take_v to_o he_o our_o whole_a nature_n and_o that_o in_o the_o condition_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v it_o unto_o the_o very_a likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n our_o infirm_a nature_n a_o soul_n subject_a to_o some_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n to_o affection_n of_o love_n anger_n and_o sorrow_n a_o body_n subject_a to_o hunger_n thirst_n nakedness_n cold_a weariness_n a_o frail_a mortal_a man_n he_o be_v but_o whole_o without_o sin_n yea_o tempt_v as_o we_o be_v like_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v he_o become_v flesh_n he_o do_v not_o assume_v our_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o their_o innocency_n but_o as_o it_o be_v now_o since_o the_o fall_n he_o come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o king_n or_o some_o great_a monarch_n or_o of_o a_o honourable_a person_n or_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a no_o nor_o of_o a_o freeman_n but_o of_o a_o servant_n he_o become_v 7._o phil._n 2._o 7._o poor_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o naked_a flesh_n 9_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o behold_v the_o grace_n the_o great_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n behold_v it_o till_o thy_o heart_n be_v loose_a from_o all_o that_o man_n here_o admire_v and_o dote_v upon_o and_o begin_v to_o draw_v towards_o this_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o disdain_v not_o to_o come_v so_o low_a to_o seek_v after_o and_o exalt_v thou_o 2._o here_o we_o have_v the_o person_n distinct_a salvation_n 2._o three_o distinct_a person_n and_o work_n of_o those_o person_n distinct_a in_o a_o sinner_n salvation_n with_o their_o distinct_a working_n who_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n he_o be_v send_v his_o own_o son_n he_o be_v condemn_v sin_n he_o be_v salve_v and_o keep_v whole_a and_o untouched_a the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o then_o the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v incarnate_a he_o become_v flesh_n he_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n by_o suffer_v the_o damnatory_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n he_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n and_o last_o the_o spirit_n he_o unite_v to_o christ_n that_o this_o may_v he_o in_o we_o through_o faith_n he_o apply_v and_o bring_v home_o with_o power_n all_o this_o that_o the_o father_n and_o son_n have_v do_v he_o thrust_v out_o the_o flesh_n the_o power_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o regenerate_v sanctify_v and_o rule_v in_o they_o so_o mighty_o that_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n who_o 29_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 23_o deut_n 33._o 29_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n choose_v who_o be_v thus_o save_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n thus_o redeem_v for_o who_o these_o three_o yet_o one_o god_n do_v thus_o go_v forth_o and_o work_v and_o be_v so_o employ_v to_o deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o damnation_n bless_a and_o happy_a be_v thou_o o_o israel_n of_o god_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n thus_o save_v of_o the_o lord_n 3._o we_o have_v also_o here_o the_o summary_n obtain_v 3._o the_o two_o way_n give_v to_o mankind_n in_o which_o everlasting_a life_n may_v be_v obtain_v comprehension_n of_o all_o the_o way_n that_o ever_o god_n give_v to_o mankind_n to_o obtain_v life_n by_o that_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v likewise_o the_o only_a way_n by_o which_o mankind_n fall_v can_v possible_o be_v deliver_v and_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n and_o further_o how_o these_o two_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n mutual_o do_v work_v the_o law_n come_v but_o be_v find_v weak_a unable_a and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o a_o sinner_n thereby_o a_o thing_n impossible_a yet_o this_o law_n take_v off_o the_o sinner_n from_o his_o great_a confidence_n leave_v he_o at_o a_o loss_n shut_v he_o up_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o faith_n in_o he_o when_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o help_v the_o doctrine_n or_o law_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o establsh_v the_o law_n every_o way_n and_o do_v that_o for_o the_o sinner_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v by_o it_o god_n love_n and_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n god_n in_o christ_n be_v make_v know_v the_o spirit_n be_v give_v the_o flesh_n oâ—_n corruption_n of_o nature_n subdue_v righteousness_n fulfil_v sin_n condemn_v and_o the_o sinner_n save_v and_o withal_o the_o word_n be_v so_o compose_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v brief_o orderly_o plain_o practical_o or_o as_o it_o may_v and_o must_v fall_v into_o practice_n and_o full_o set_v down_o here_o to_o our_o edification_n and_o consolation_n abundant_o sect_n 4._o have_v thus_o far_o unfold_v the_o word_n here_o be_v four_o precious_a and_o important_a truth_n 4._o grand_a truth_n truth_n three_o in_o the_o text_n and_o one_o in_o the_o context_n we_o have_v three_o most_o glorious_a and_o necessary_a truth_n
5._o â—1_n &_o 4._o 9_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n people_n for_o 1._o in_o this_o son_n be_v our_o eternal_a life_n place_v this_o be_v the_o record_n the_o sum_n of_o god_n testimony_n witness_v in_o the_o bible_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o in_o this_o son_n the_o belove_a 17._o pro._n 8._o 30._o mat._n 3._o 17._o the_o son_n of_o his_o bosom_n his_o eternal_a delight_n god_n the_o father_n do_v rest_n well-pleased_a for_o ever_o 2._o this_o assure_v the_o absolute_a sufficiency_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o his_o office_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o son_n be_v the_o prophet_n he_o declare_v the_o father_n 30._o joh._n 1._o 18._o joh._n 3._o 32._o &_o 6._o 68_o 96_o joh._n 5._o 25_o 28._o heb._n 1._o 8._o joh._n 1._o 49._o &_o 10_o 30._o he_o testify_v what_o he_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v he_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n his_o voice_n raise_v the_o dead_a the_o dead_a spiritual_o out_o of_o their_o sin_n the_o dead_a corporal_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n the_o son_n be_v the_o king_n great_a than_o all_o who_o have_v all_o sovereignty_n authority_n and_o power_n the_o son_n be_v the_o priest_n who_o be_v consecrate_v 28._o heb._n 4._o 14._o &_o 7._o 28._o for_o ever_o more_o who_o have_v the_o heart_n and_o ear_n of_o the_o father_n always_o 3._o this_o put_v a_o value_n and_o worth_n of_o infinite_a price_n upon_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v or_o 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o do_v for_o we_o now_o in_o heaven_n into_o his_o suffering_n and_o into_o his_o intercession_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n son_n clerâ—seth_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n the_o son_n be_v consecrate_v for_o evermore_o 4._o he_o can_v do_v all_o that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n 13._o joh._n 1._o 51._o &_o 3._o 13._o of_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o can_v 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4_o or_o pervert_v and_o never_o understand_v aright_o this_o be_v the_o help_n give_v of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o that_o help_n that_o be_v able_a to_o set_v flesh_n sinful_a weak_a flesh_n right_a in_o god_n high_a court_n of_o justice_n recta_fw-la in_fw-la curiâ_fw-la as_o lawyer_n speak_v and_o to_o put_v strength_n into_o it_o and_o so_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n so_o that_o both_o the_o law_n shall_v stand_v in_o its_o full_a force_n and_o strength_n and_o yet_o the_o sinner_n be_v righteous_a and_o live_v that_o be_v altogether_o a_o sovereign_a salvation_n but_o such_o be_v the_o help_n which_o god_n grace_v in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v bring_v it_o put_v forth_o its_o power_n glorious_o efficacious_a for_o and_o upon_o and_o in_o sinful_a weak_a flesh_n 4._o when_o that_o which_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v cast_v off_o reprobate_a and_o condemn_v to_o hell_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o glorify_v his_o justice_n be_v make_v the_o ground_n of_o give_v christ_n what_o now_o can_v be_v allege_v to_o hinder_v if_o the_o omnipotent_a alwise_a and_o all-gracious_a god_n be_v able_a to_o save_v a_o poor_a perish_a creature_n if_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o help_v sinfulness_n of_o flesh_n be_v the_o very_a ground_n it_o deserve_v damnation_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o cast_n away_o of_o angel_n fall_v in_o man_n who_o god_fw-we reprobate_n the_o same_o reprobablenesse_n be_v in_o the_o very_a elect_a man_n in_o all_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o 5._o isa_n 43._o 22_o 25._o eph._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o be_v this_o saviour_n give_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n plead_v for_o god_n with_o israel_n long_o ago_o bring_v in_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o word_n on_o this_o wise_a thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o jacob_n thou_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o i_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n 5._o when_o this_o that_o all_o help_n fail_v and_o through_o man_n own_o fault_n shall_v be_v the_o rise_n and_o advantage_n that_o god_n will_v take_v to_o give_v 5._o isa_n 63._o 5._o his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o saviour_n this_o answer_v all_o objection_n now_o thus_o it_o stand_v here_o none_o to_o help_v none_o to_o uphold_v therefore_o say_v god_n my_o arm_n 28._o isa_n 41._o 27_o 28._o save_v no_o intercessor_n no_o man_n what_o no_o counsellor_n behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o give_v one_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n what_o can_v no_o god_n idol_n god_n no_o worship_n no_o sacrifice_n lamb_n ram_n bullock_n river_n of_o oil_n no_o price_n of_o silver_n or_o gold_n nor_o prayer_n nor_o tear_n of_o blood_n give_v help_v 22._o isa_n 45._o 20_o 21_o 22._o behold_v a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o look_v unto_o i_o say_v god_n and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 6._o therefore_o mercy_n be_v the_o only_a motive_n mercy_n have_v the_o miserable_a for_o its_o object_n a_o unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o love_n within_o god_n himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a cause_n cause_v salvation_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v firm_a as_o a_o foundation_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n be_v we_o save_v above_o and_o against_o desert_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o freegrace_n and_o it_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o freegrace_n to_o save_v 9_o gratia_n non_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la gratuita_fw-la omni_fw-la modo_fw-la rom._n 5_o 20._o &_o 3._o 27_o eph._n 1._o 6_o 7._o &_o 2._o 8_o 9_o a_o sinner_n grace_n be_v not_o grace_v any_o way_n if_o it_o be_v not_o frank_a and_o free_a every_o way_n 7._o it_o must_v needs_o be_v do_v thus_o to_o show_v the_o glory_n of_o grace_n superabounding_a when_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n curse_n can_v hinder_v but_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v grace_n abound_v much_o more_o and_o to_o exclude_v boast_v that_o glorious_a superabounding_a grace_n may_v have_v the_o praise_n for_o ever_o 8._o if_o it_o have_v be_v ground_v upon_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o save_a love_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v dare_v to_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o holy_a god_n because_o we_o be_v sinful_a nor_o can_v our_o heart_n have_v stand_v stable_n in_o his_o presence_n because_o
cure_n of_o bodily_a misery_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v all_o to_o direct_v we_o where_o to_o seek_v and_o find_v the_o cure_n of_o all_o spiritual_a malady_n christ_n jesus_n loose_v the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n by_o lose_v the_o cord_n of_o sin_n the_o true_a method_n in_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n and_o thereby_o the_o sad_a effect_n show_v the_o skill_n of_o a_o physician_n indeed_o 4._o here_o be_v advise_v what_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o shameful_a perverseness_n and_o that_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v 1._o rom._n 6._o 1._o to_o turn_v this_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o lasciviousness_n to_o profess_v christ_n and_o live_v heathenish_o grace_n freegrace_n and_o not_o the_o law_n break_v down_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n christ_n dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v manifest_v 5._o rom._n 6._o 14_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 8_o 5._o to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o faulty_a in_o the_o work_n he_o undertake_v 2._o be_v persuade_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n let_v rhis_fw-la love_n draw_v thou_o will_v god_n take_v the_o exhort_v use_v 2._o to_o exhort_v rise_n and_o ground_n of_o show_v mercy_n from_o thy_o undo_a estate_n there_o also_o do_v thou_o take_v thy_o rise_n and_o from_o thence_o look_v unto_o he_o what_o can_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n to_o hinder_v that_o love_n which_o sin_n can_v hinder_v which_o sin_n draw_v forth_o to_o full_a manifestation_n think_v on_o it_o serious_o frequent_o believe_o to_o turn_v thou_o quite_o about_o after_o this_o god_n again_o be_v ravish_v with_o desire_n and_o admiration_n oh_o the_o height_n depth_n length_n and_o breadth_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n strengthen_v we_o with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o we_o may_v comprehend_v with_o all_o the_o saint_n the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o all_o its_o dimension_n and_o 19_o ephes_n 3._o 16_o 18_o 19_o measure_n to_o the_o fill_n of_o we_o with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n the_o fullness_n of_o this_o his_o reveal_v glory_n and_o while_o thou_o contemplate_v the_o way_n of_o god_n grace_n admire_v astonishment_n will_v cause_v thou_o to_o cry_v out_o oh_o the_o depth_n both_o of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v 35._o rom._n 11._o 33_o 34_o 35._o out_o who_o have_v give_v to_o he_o first_o let_v he_o stand_v forth_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n comfort_v use_v 3_o to_o comfort_v 3._o comfort_v also_o spring_v out_o and_o flow_v hence_o in_o abundance_n first_o under_o sin_n guilt_n and_o under_o sin_n motion_n die_v under_o 13._o rom._n 7._o 9_o 13._o the_o feel_n thereof_o let_v sin_n in_o the_o thought_n thereof_o grow_v exceed_v sinful_a and_o abominable_a in_o thy_o eye_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o view_v thyself_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o perfect_a glass_n of_o the_o pure_a law_n of_o god_n behold_v it_o in_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o crucify_a death_n and_o burial_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o let_v freegrace_n be_v glorify_v and_o then_o thou_o be_v safe_a second_o under_o temptation_n of_o presumption_n and_o of_o despair_n under_o the_o temptation_n of_o presumption_n either_o that_o of_o carnal_a confidence_n or_o that_o of_o carnal_a conception_n of_o mercy_n nothing_o in_o we_o or_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n or_o thing_n out_o of_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n love_n to_o any_o christ_n himself_o be_v but_o the_o gift_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n when_o thou_o look_v upon_o thyself_o dwell_v upon_o thy_o guilt_n and_o filth_n that_o thou_o may_v by_o faith_n alone_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n dwell_v in_o thou_o he_o sinde_v thou_o sinful_a lose_v and_o forlorn_a and_o he_o will_v save_v and_o in_o save_n can_v leave_v thou_o such_o for_o than_o he_o do_v not_o save_v under_o the_o temptation_n of_o despair_n what_o support_n be_v here_o no_o sin_n no_o law_n make_v god_n to_o loath_a as_o in_o justice_n he_o shall_v but_o to_o pity_v and_o to_o redeem_v three_o under_o the_o power_n of_o enemy_n 26._o isa_n 49._o 24_o 25_o 26._o behold_v here_o sin_n that_o sell_v the_o sinner_n occasion_n the_o working_n of_o the_o tender_a bowel_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o infinite_a god_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o save_v behold_v here_o the_o lawful_a captive_n the_o captive_n of_o the_o mighty_a be_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v hitherto_o of_o the_o four_o truth_n demonsâ—rating_v the_o second_o great_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o full_a salvation_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o five_o medium_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o this_o salvation_n chap._n viii_o treat_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n prove_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n intend_v and_o attain_v which_o be_v the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n both_o for_o and_o in_o the_o sinner_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v sect_n 1._o 5._o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n now_o to_o sinner_n 5._o salvation_n be_v full_a where_o sin_n be_v expiate_v and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v for_o and_o in_o we_o sinner_n be_v handle_v be_v these_o and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o do_v god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n here_o be_v deliver_v this_o glorious_a truth_n viz._n that_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n mission_n incarnation_n and_o passion_n be_v to_o expiate_v sin_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n both_o for_o and_o in_o we_o do_v abundant_o prove_v the_o salvation_n of_o 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verse_n 26._o 11._o the_o make_v we_o god_n habitation_n he_o make_v first_o his_o own_o way_n into_o the_o sinful_a 22._o eph._n 2._o 22._o secure_a proud_a hard_a &_o stony_a and_o dead_a heart_n and_o then_o he_o prepare_v for_o god_n a_o habitation_n there_o he_o make_v we_o a_o spiritual_a house_n and_o a_o holy_a priesthood_n in_o that_o spiritual_a house_n he_o build_v we_o to_o be_v a_o temple_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v walk_v in_o they_o and_o 16_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o dwell_v in_o they_o this_o he_o do_v by_o build_v we_o as_o lively_a stone_n on_o christ_n the_o choice_a foundation_n stone_n by_o furnish_v we_o with_o the_o temple-furniture_n through_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n receive_v and_o by_o consecration_n and_o he_o make_v believer_n priest_n by_o consecâ—ation_n with_o the_o anoint_v and_o by_o the_o besprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o clothing_n with_o the_o priestly_a robe_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n 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to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o martyr_n all_o this_o glory_n manifest_v in_o these_o save_a work_n the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v feel_v and_o have_v the_o joyful_a experience_n of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n 14._o the_o last_o save_v work_n be_v for_o and_o in_o another_o world_n to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o last_o 11_o rom._n 8._o 11_o day_n and_o that_o be_v the_o quicken_n of_o their_o body_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n they_o shall_v be_v raise_v by_o the_o spirit_n quicken_a of_o they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o spirit_n which_o now_o dwell_v in_o they_o will_v in_o
with_o wisdom_n irresistible_a to_o witness_v to_o the_o truth_n with_o courage_n undaunted_a yet_o attend_v with_o love_n meekness_n and_o soundness_n of_o mind_n and_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n with_o patience_n invincible_a of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v say_v here_o be_v tâ—e_v patience_n of_o the_o saint_n these_o be_v victor_n renown_a conqueror_n the_o church_n hero_n the_o lord_n worthy_n the_o noble_a army_n of_o the_o lamb._n 4._o such_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o respect_v the_o ordinance_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o word_n the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o the_o church_n he_o give_v the_o â—â—_o rev._n 2._o 7._o &_o 3._o 22._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1_o act._n 11._o 2_o rev._n 14._o â—â—_o word_n by_o breathe_v it_o at_o first_o into_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n he_o by_o covenant_n go_v along_o with_o it_o breath_n and_o work_n in_o it_o speak_v in_o it_o write_v it_o in_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n every_o part_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o speak_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o that_o wherein_o he_o warn_v of_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o he_o say_v yea_o to_o gospel_n sentence_n the_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 12._o lord_n supper_n the_o spirit_n accompany_v both_o as_o the_o band_n of_o union_n he_o make_v the_o partaker_n to_o be_v one_o body_n together_o of_o one_o head_n by_o one_o spirit_n be_v all_o believer_n baptise_a into_o one_o body_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o all_o drink_n into_o one_o spirit_n all_o these_o mighty_a work_n the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o work_n of_o save_a application_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o â—od_a the_o father_n this_o be_v the_o four_o thing_n propose_v for_o explication_n the_o five_o follow_v which_o also_o do_v great_o commend_v the_o save_a work_n and_o that_o be_v sect_n 6._o 5._o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v manifest_v his_o presence_n in_o his_o save_v work_a 24._o 5._o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n where_o he_o be_v thus_o give_v rom._n 8._o 9_o 11._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 13_o &_o 3._o 24._o there_o he_o inhabit_v or_o dwell_v in_o they_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_o and_o search_o put_v all_o believer_n upon_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o estate_n say_v you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o this_o be_v so_o characteristical_a that_o he_o adjoin_v now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n have_v he_o dwell_v in_o he_o hereby_o also_o we_o know_v that_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n give_v and_o dwell_v in_o they_o they_o know_v it_o 16_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o for_o this_o condescension_n of_o exceed_a grace_n how_o great_a be_v it_o for_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o first_o as_o in_o his_o temple_n his_o holy_a consecrate_a house_n and_o habitation_n he_o know_v no_o temple_n or_o house_n on_o earth_n but_o the_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o when_o he_o have_v a_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v to_o signify_v this_o and_o not_o own_v of_o god_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o temple_n the_o regenerate_v 3._o isa_n 57_o 15._o &_o 66._o 1_o 2_o 3._o be_v his_o temple_n the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v himself_o a_o habitation_n and_o then_o dwell_v in_o the_o temple_n which_o he_o have_v make_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o work_n be_v heavenly_a and_o excellent_a for_o this_o temple_n be_v a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n no_o nor_o of_o this_o building_n 19_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o make_v of_o which_o be_v this_o fabric_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o this_o visible_a creation_n although_o it_o be_v rear_v and_o set_v up_o in_o this_o build_n again_o the_o very_a body_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o they_o be_v house_n of_o clay_n and_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o clean_o wash_v and_o scrape_v out_o while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n second_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o as_o in_o the_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n 2._o rom._n 8._o 2._o mystical_a body_n he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o jesus_n christ_n their_o head_n and_o from_o he_o as_o from_o their_o head_n flow_v into_o each_o of_o they_o three_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o as_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n 11_o rom._n 8._o 11_o from_o the_o dead_a even_o in_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o that_o power_n according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o might_n of_o that_o power_n which_o he_o wrought_v and_o put_v forth_o in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o above-heavenlies_a 23._o ephes_n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n of_o renown_n that_o be_v name_v and_o renown_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o four_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o â—onne_n he_o who_o take_v they_o to_o be_v his_o son_n by_o adoption_n he_o send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o their_o 13._o gal._n 4._o 6._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 13._o heart_n god_n be_v love_n here_o be_v love_n god_n the_o father_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n send_v the_o spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v unto_o they_o shed_v abroad_o upon_o their_o heart_n this_o love_n he_o dwell_v in_o they_o do_v this_o work_n and_o by_o he_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n dwell_v in_o they_o from_o hence_o they_o can_v but_o say_v with_o the_o belove_a disciple_n here_o be_v love_n that_o god_n through_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n shall_v dwell_v in_o they_o that_o by_o the_o spirit_n through_o christ_n they_o shall_v have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n five_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o in_o all_o the_o forenamed_n eminent_a and_o peculiar_a work_n of_o save_a application_n &_o in_o the_o presence_n &_o efficacy_n of_o all_o his_o glorious_a salvifical_a epithet_n and_o appellation_n name_n and_o title_n he_o be_v in_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o prayer_n the_o comfort_v the_o anoint_v the_o earnest_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o in_o this_o glory_n the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n delight_v to_o fill_v his_o house_n with_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o rest_v there_o this_o be_v his_o indwelling_a which_o raise_v and_o advance_v all_o which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o deliver_v sect_n 7._o 6._o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o for_o this_o great_a work_n there_o be_v a_o season_n come_n 6._o the_o special_a season_n of_o his_o come_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n have_v his_o day_n for_o as_o the_o son_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n send_v of_o god_n the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n deliver_v and_o have_v his_o day_n with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o his_o proper_a time_n according_a to_o promise_v send_v of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o although_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v and_o wrought_v by_o the_o word_n save_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o from_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o our_o fall_a first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n and_o downward_o in_o the_o old_a world_n and_o from_o the_o flood_n till_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n by_o moses_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_a effusion_n or_o pouring_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o clearness_n eminency_n and_o ample_a largeness_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o working_n as_o such_o his_o giving_z
a_o gift_n will_v do_v we_o good_a be_v it_o great_a and_o be_v it_o not_o worth_a the_o ask_n it_o be_v too_o great_a and_o good_a for_o we_o but_o christ_n be_v the_o giver_n the_o father_n be_v the_o giver_n he_o that_o give_v free_o for_o a_o sinner_n for_o chief_a of_o sinner_n his_o own_o son_n and_o give_v himself_o a_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o a_o father_n in_o that_o his_o son_n he_o will_v not_o think_v the_o gift_n too_o good_a and_o too_o great_a to_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n ask_v then_o ask_v of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n ask_v for_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n sake_n not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n this_o gift_n may_v be_v have_v for_o ask_v six_o let_v thy_o utter_a destituteness_n and_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o more_o feel_v the_o more_o make_v thou_o athirst_a and_o then_o let_v thy_o thirsty_a soul_n call_v and_o cry_v for_o this_o live_a water_n 3._o isa_n 43._o 3._o mark_v the_o promise_n i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o stood_n upon_o 38._o joh._n 7._o 37_o 38._o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n the_o thirsty_a come_n unto_o christ_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o spirit_n give_v unto_o he_o seven_o cherish_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n move_v upon_o thy_o heart_n its_o motion_n that_o we_o may_v know_v they_o be_v these_o 1._o the_o reveal_n of_o thing_n supernatural_a and_o the_o set_n home_o of_o holy_a truth_n he_o cause_v by_o the_o word_n the_o light_n to_o arise_v and_o shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o let_v it_o in_o by_o the_o understanding_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o thus_o be_v strive_v with_o thou_o to_o give_v it_o entertainment_n shut_v not_o thy_o eye_n draw_v the_o curtain_n of_o neglect_n and_o security_n open_v the_o door_n and_o let_v the_o truth_n come_v close_o to_o thy_o heart_n and_o sink_v down_o deep_a into_o thy_o soul_n 2._o the_o discovery_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o rebuke_n to_o astonishment_n general_a and_o to_o sorrow_n special_a unto_o the_o manifest_v of_o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o our_o carnal_a reason_n and_o of_o the_o misplace_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o in_o both_o these_o lay_v low_o the_o stournesse_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o man_n a_o most_o necessary_a work_n for_o we_o be_v not_o more_o sinful_a than_o proud_a and_o lofty_a as_o appear_v by_o our_o scorn_v and_o our_o delight_n at_o least_o in_o the_o secret_a disposition_n of_o a_o scorn_v heart_n at_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o wisdom_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n 3._o the_o lead_n to_o christ_n crucify_v for_o justification_n present_v god_n great_a mercy_n and_o jesus_n christ_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o carry_v out_o the_o heart_n to_o it_o with_o such_o heart-breaking_n as_o produce_v supplication_n and_o with_o such_o persuasion_n as_o produce_v joy_n and_o peace_n 4._o the_o frame_n and_o fashion_v to_o holy_a obedience_n with_o soulpurifying_n and_o with_o readiness_n and_o liveliness_n 5._o the_o raise_n of_o strong_a lusting_n that_o be_v holy_a hatred_n fear_n sorrow_n carefulness_n blush_n and_o shame_n vehement_a desire_n indignation_n revenge_n and_o endeavour_n to_o grow_v better_a and_o better_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n by_o fail_n by_o fall_n by_o experiment_n by_o mercy_n by_o correction_n by_o word_n and_o work_n by_o all_o occurrence_n joyous_a or_o grievous_a &_o all_o the_o creature_n these_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o then_o cherish_v these_o eight_o take_v â—eed_o of_o intemparency_n that_o be_v all_o excess_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n lawful_a of_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v use_v of_o necessity_n and_o of_o duty_n it_o be_v excess_n when_o the_o use_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o of_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n and_o honest_a recreation_n cause_v uncircumspect_a walk_n take_v off_o from_o wise_a 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among_o we_o and_o admonish_v we_o ten_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 24._o joh._n 14._o 15_o 16._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o have_v hold_v and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o he_o have_v give_v in_o charge_n the_o spirit_n who_o glorifi_v jesus_n christ_n will_v dwell_v and_o will_v not_o abide_v to_o come_v but_o to_o those_o who_o delight_n in_o do_v christ_n command_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n this_o be_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o exhortation_n the_o second_o follow_v concern_v sect_n 12._o the_o order_n of_o the_o believer_n aright_o towards_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v to_o they_o when_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n let_v we_o have_v our_o heart_n upon_o the_o duty_n which_o spirit_n to_o be_v order_v aright_o towards_o the_o spirit_n we_o owe_v towards_o he_o they_o be_v these_o they_o order_v we_o aright_o in_o two_o particular_n first_o that_o we_o 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