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of_o nonconformity_n that_o yet_o remain_v and_o rejoice_v that_o a_o time_n will_v come_v that_o the_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o fashion_v like_a unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a chap._n xvi_o a_o further_a discovery_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o life_n of_o faith_n of_o this_o much_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o what_o have_v be_v before_o mind_v yet_o i_o shall_v speak_v a_o little_a more_o distinct_o to_o it_o in_o this_o place_n 1._o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n be_v covenant_n 1._o of_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n term_n equivalent_a and_o intend_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o substance_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o renew_a estate_n of_o the_o new_a life_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n into_o which_o we_o fall_v by_o the_o first_o transgression_n this_o 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it_o be_v a_o deliverance_n from_o death_n into_o a_o state_n of_o life_n never_o to_o die_v again_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n which_o signify_v glad_a or_o good_a tiding_n luke_n 2._o 10._o rom._n 10._o 15._o it_o import_v all_o the_o good_a promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o pardon_n peace_n life_n of_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o way_n by_o which_o it_o be_v effect_v that_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v raise_v and_o ascend_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o mediatory_a office_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 1_o 3_o 4._o it_o intend_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o salvation_n luke_o 24._o 47._o with_o mark_n 16._o 15._o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o commission_n it_o promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n on_o its_o own_o term_n i._n e._n on_o faith_n repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n it_o promise_v acceptation_n in_o service_n and_z gives_z rule_n relate_v thereunto_o unto_o which_o all_o new_a covenant_n spirit_v people_n ought_v to_o take_v heed_n act_v 3._o 22_o 23._o it_o promise_v assistance_n in_o service_n isa_n 26._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 5._o phil._n 2._o 13._o eph._n 1._o 6._o with_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o preservation_n thereunto_o in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n holiness_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n unto_o the_o end_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o heb._n 5._o 9_o this_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n the_o gospel_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o good_a will_n to_o man_n accompany_v with_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o dreadful_a state_n of_o all_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o obey_v this_o gospel_n there_o be_v pardon_n and_o peace_n grace_n and_o life_n a_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o eternal_a give_v by_o covenant_n and_o promise_v to_o all_o that_o in_o truth_n believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n heb._n 5._o 9_o &_o 9_o 5._o contain_a in_o that_o gen._n 12._o 3._o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o thou_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o include_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n relate_v to_o grace_n and_o glory_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v write_v distinct_o and_o of_o the_o mediatory_a office_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o new_a covenant_n in_o a_o book_n entitle_v the_o discourse_n of_o true_a gospel_n blessedness_n or_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n old_a and_o new_a to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n that_o desire_v to_o see_v further_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o faith_n 2._o of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n therein_o what_o
9_o 24._o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o exercise_v love_a kindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n as_o he_o have_v open_v and_o make_v know_v himself_o in_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v in_o who_o he_o be_v and_o be_v well_o please_v and_o satisfy_v and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o sake_n pardon_v justify_v and_o save_v all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o in_o a_o word_n he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v and_o know_v that_o god_n be_v as_o he_o have_v make_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o knowledge_n differ_v little_a from_o faith_n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v all_o one_o when_o thâ—_n soul_n be_v so_o enlighten_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o truth_n as_o to_o believe_v joh._n 6._o 69._o we_o believe_v and_o be_v sure_a greek_a know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v etc._n etc._n and_o job_n i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v save_v differ_v but_o little_a from_o faith_n and_o include_v faith_n now_o in_o as_o much_o as_o knowledge_n or_o illumination_n not_o difference_n between_o save_a knowledge_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o be_v common_a to_o all_o where_o the_o true_a light_n shine_v i._n e._n to_o hypocrite_n and_o formalist_n as_o well_o as_o sincere_a christian_n as_o heb._n 6._o 4._o 6._o &_o 10._o 32._o 2._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20_o 21._o rom._n 2._o 17_o 18._o 21_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 1_o 2._o i_o shall_v therefore_o rather_o apply_v myself_o to_o speak_v something_o to_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o which_o man_n may_v have_v and_o yet_o be_v short_a of_o grace_n and_o life_n refer_v the_o reader_n to_o chap._n 1._o for_o the_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o first_o difference_n be_v the_o save_a knowledge_n knowledge_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o soul-humbling_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o soul-humbling_a self-abasing_a knowledge_n and_o that_o in_o the_o first_o work_n of_o conversion_n the_o very_a entrance_n of_o save_a knowledge_n give_v the_o soul_n such_o a_o sight_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o himself_o and_o sin_n that_o it_o throw_v down_o and_o lay_v low_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o as_o those_o act_n 2._o 37._o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n with_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n they_o understand_v and_o believe_v what_o they_o do_v not_o before_o both_o concern_v christ_n and_o themselves_o they_o cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v how_o wonderful_o be_v the_o case_n change_v they_o who_o but_o a_o little_a before_o cry_v out_o crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o now_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n for_o it_o and_o cry_v another_o cry_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v suitable_a to_o this_o be_v that_o psalm_n 119._o 130._o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_a it_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a the_o very_a entrance_n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n into_o the_o heart_n give_v this_o light_n the_o soul_n come_v thereby_o to_o know_v something_o of_o god_n of_o his_o holiness_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o goodness_n and_o something_o of_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o badness_n unholiness_n sinfulness_n and_o need_v of_o mercy_n and_o this_o amass_v and_o abase_v the_o soul_n and_o if_o the_o work_n be_v right_a this_o soul-abasing_a be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o some_o one_o particular_a sin_n or_o particular_a sin_n but_o it_o give_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n that_o be_v of_o the_o sinful_a nature_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n a_o sinful_a state_n the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n the_o word_n and_o work_n yea_o that_o the_o best_a work_n as_o do_v by_o we_o be_v menstruous_a and_o filthy_a a_o soul_n never_o right_o know_v himself_o till_o he_o thus_o know_v himself_o and_o the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o many_o abortive_n in_o religion_n that_o come_v to_o nothing_o person_n may_v meet_v with_o some_o conviction_n of_o and_o conversion_n from_o some_o particular_a sin_n or_o sin_n but_o never_o see_v themselves_o utter_o lose_v and_o undo_v and_o filthy_a all_o over_o and_o such_o conversion_n ordinary_o first_o or_o last_o come_v to_o nothing_o not_o but_o that_o the_o beginning_n work_v ofttimes_o may_v arise_v from_o conviction_n of_o some_o capital_a iniquity_n as_o those_o act_v 2._o 37._o but_o if_o save_v it_o leave_v not_o till_o it_o discover_v the_o body_n of_o death_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o save_a knowledge_n or_o if_o it_o meet_v with_o and_o steal_v in_o by_o degree_n on_o those_o that_o have_v live_v under_o good_a education_n and_o use_v of_o mean_n that_o it_o make_v not_o so_o great_a a_o noise_n at_o first_o this_o must_v be_v effect_v first_o or_o last_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o themselves_o to_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v indeed_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a without_o which_o they_o never_o right_o embrace_v christ_n and_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o this_o self-humbling_a self-abasing_a and_o self_n and_o sin-abhorring_a frame_n be_v not_o only_o a_o work_n for_o a_o day_n i._n e._n at_o first_o conviction_n but_o where_o the_o true_a light_n shine_v it_o abide_v and_o gracious_a grow_a christian_n the_o long_o they_o live_v and_o the_o high_a they_o grow_v in_o gospel_n light_n the_o more_o they_o know_v themselves_o and_o the_o more_o they_o abase_v themselves_o have_v little_a and_o low_a thought_n of_o themselves_o this_o be_v that_o which_o sincere_a christian_n do_v and_o can_v experience_n see_v witness_n from_o scripture_n of_o this_o truth_n david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n though_o a_o king_n when_o he_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n and_o withal_o his_o wife_n mock_v he_o he_o say_v i_o will_v yet_o be_v more_o vile_a than_o this_o and_o base_a in_o my_o own_o sight_n by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v that_o this_o be_v the_o common_a work_n of_o god_n in_o all_o gracious_a soul_n greatness_n nor_o kingship_n do_v hinder_v it_o lay_v low_o the_o soul_n of_o great_a man_n and_o king_n where_o it_o be_v in_o power_n job_n 40._o 4._o i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 42._o 5._o 6._o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n the_o more_o a_o soul_n know_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o more_o he_o abhor_v himself_o not_o only_o a_o abhorrency_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o self_n because_o of_o sin_n attend_v gracious_a know_v person_n isa_n 6._o 5._o that_o evangelical_n prophet_n cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n etc._n etc._n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o have_v see_v king_n jesus_n it_o be_v a_o gospel_n sight_n which_o do_v thus_o humble_a and_o abase_v he_o joh._n 12._o 41._o these_o thing_n say_v isaiah_n when_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o evangelist_n allude_v unto_o john_n the_o baptist_n the_o forerunner_n of_o our_o lord_n of_o who_o he_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v great_a both_o in_o light_n and_o work_v than_o the_o great_a prophet_n yet_o he_o have_v this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n in_o he_o joh._n 1._o when_o they_o send_v to_o he_o to_o know_v who_o he_o be_v he_o confess_v and_o deny_v not_o that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o christ_n he_o it_o be_v who_o come_v after_o i_o be_v prefer_v before_o i_o who_o shoe_n latchet_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o unloose_v ver_fw-la 20._o 27._o not_o worthy_a to_o do_v the_o mean_a service_n for_o he_o so_o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n acknowledge_v rom._n 7._o 18._o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o hence_o he_o cry_v out_o ver_fw-la 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v
be_v divine_a purity_n god_n who_o be_v most_o holy_a it_o treat_v about_o present_v we_o with_o and_o call_v we_o to_o holiness_n and_o purity_n it_o allow_v of_o no_o uncleaness_n no_o impurity_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v above_o man_n or_o devil_n to_o bring_v forth_o who_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o uncleanness_n it_o be_v a_o pure_a word_n a_o holy_a word_n a_o godlike_a word_n a_o word_n that_o all_o unholy_a person_n do_v hate_n because_o they_o hate_v holiness_n what_o ever_o they_o pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o word_n yet_o in_o deed_n they_o hate_v it_o and_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n to_o condemn_v their_o unholiness_n a_o word_n that_o the_o devil_n hate_v and_o that_o be_v it_o he_o so_o much_o endeavour_n to_o destroy_v the_o faith_n of_o man_n therein_o holiness_n and_o purity_n be_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o natural_a inclination_n both_o of_o man_n and_o devil_n this_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n purity_n all_o holy_a one_o must_v and_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o this_o testimony_n it_o bear_v of_o itself_o in_o the_o general_a body_n thereof_o that_o who_o so_o run_v may_v read_v it_o it_o forbid_v &_o condemn_v sin_n it_o command_v and_o commend_v holiness_n and_o direct_v unto_o it_o but_o see_v some_o particular_a text_n of_o scripture_n that_o confirm_v this_o general_a witness_n psal_n 12._o 6._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a word_n as_o silver_n try_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o earth_n purify_v seven_o time_n psal_n 119._o 140._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o it_o commend_v holiness_n psal_n 93._o 5._o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o it_o teach_v holiness_n â—sal_n 34._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o it_o command_v holiness_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 14_o 15._o and_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v both_o sin_n and_o sinner_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o psal_n 11._o 5._o 6._o and_o 9_o 17._o rev._n 22._o 15._o it_o be_v a_o holy_a pure_a word_n and_o therefore_o of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v divine_a power_n witness_v it_o to_o be_v power_n 2._o it_o be_v divine_a power_n the_o word_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o god_n attend_v it_o and_o manifest_v in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o in_o renew_v and_o beget_v soul_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o work_v dead_a sinner_n into_o a_o conformity_n to_o itself_o i._n e._n the_o truth_n and_o holiness_n therein_o contain_v joh._n 17._o 20._o neither_o pray_v i_o for_o these_o alone_a but_o for_o they_o also_o which_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o through_o their_o word_n i._n e._n the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n or_o read_v of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 17._o example_n of_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n in_o and_o with_o the_o word_n see_v act_n 2._o 37_o 41._o and_o 8._o 12._o and_o 12._o 24._o gal._n 3._o 2._o jam._n 1._o 18._o and_o common_a experience_n witness_v the_o truth_n hereof_o it_o be_v that_o word_n which_o make_v wicked_a man_n to_o tremble_v act._n 24._o 25._o and_o devil_n too_o jam._n 2._o 19_o that_o resist_v satan_n matt._n 4._o 3._o to_o 11._o it_o be_v that_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v exercise_v by_o faith_n which_o repel_v and_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n ephes_n 6._o 11_o 17._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o so_o that_o its_o divine_a power_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v a_o divine_a word_n 3._o it_o be_v divine_a wisdom_n and_o mystery_n mystery_n 3._o it_o be_v divine_a wisdom_n and_o mystery_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n such_o be_v its_o divine_a mystery_n and_o wisdom_n that_o it_o confound_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o foolishness_n it_o open_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o all_o the_o world_n in_o all_o its_o wisdom_n can_v never_o have_v think_v on_o nay_o such_o a_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o mystery_n and_o wisdom_n be_v there_o herein_o that_o now_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o light_n none_o of_o themselves_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n can_v saving_o understand_v it_o it_o be_v that_o which_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n know_v it_o be_v such_o wisdom_n as_o be_v indeed_o foolishness_n to_o this_o world_n and_o the_o fleshly_a wisdom_n this_o be_v not_o only_o witness_v by_o the_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 19_o 20._o &_o 2._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 13_o 14._o &_o 3._o 18_o 19_o 20._o but_o understand_v believe_v and_o experience_v by_o the_o saint_n in_o some_o measure_n that_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o maniâ—old_a wisdom_n of_o god_n eph._n 3._o 10._o 4._o it_o be_v divine_a tendency_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v mystery_n a_o divine_a word_n the_o matter_n at_o which_o it_o aim_v and_o end_n to_o which_o it_o tend_v wonderful_o discover_v its_o nature_n and_o whence_o it_o be_v as_o first_n its_o exaltâ—ion_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o name_n and_o its_o lay_v low_a of_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v a_o god_n and_o a_o christ-exalting_a word_n and_o a_o man-abasing_a word_n a_o devil_n and_o sâ—n-discovering_a and_o condemn_a word_n and_o therefore_o of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o man_n as_o man_n to_o bring_v forth_o any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o will_v exalt_v himself_o but_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o only_o condemn_v sin_n and_o sinnar_n but_o it_o lay_v low_o the_o righteousness_n wisdom_n will_n and_o power_n of_o man_n in_o divine_a thing_n and_o exalt_v the_o righteousness_n wisdom_n will_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o wisdom_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2._o the_o will_n john_n 1._o 13._o rom._n 12._o 2._o col._n 4._o 12._o heb._n 10._o 36._o 1_o john_n 2._o 17._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 3._o 3._o the_o power_n josh_n 24._o 19_o prov._n 16._o 1._o jer._n 10._o 23._o john_n 15._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o phil._n 2._o 13._o &_o 4._o 13._o 4._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v low_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o iâ—_n of_o god_n isa_n 45._o 24_o 25._o &_o 64._o 6._o dan._n 9_o 24._o rom._n 4._o 3._o &_o 8._o 23_o 24._o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o second_o the_o second_o design_n discover_v again_o 2._o it_o be_v to_o bring_v the_o hâ—â—e_n god_n and_o sinful_a man_n into_o unity_n again_o in_o scripture_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o holy_a god_n and_o sinful_a man_n into_o unity_n again_o a_o wonderful_a design_n both_o as_o to_o the_o way_n and_o work_n may_v this_o be_v a_o divine_a or_o humane_a work_n think_v you_o we_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n go_v out_o from_o god_n into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n enemy_n to_o he_o who_o have_v power_n to_o destroy_v we_o for_o ever_o and_o the_o great_a god_n have_v declare_v in_o his_o word_n that_o he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n for_o poor_a sinner_n and_o declare_v it_o in_o this_o his_o word_n he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v out_o of_o his_o bosom_n that_o he_o may_v give_v his_o life_n and_o blood_n for_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o redemption_n and_o this_o be_v the_o message_n of_o the_o word_n to_o we_o eph._n 2._o 13_o 15._o col._n 1._o 20._o and_o this_o be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n this_o be_v a_o godlike_a design_n which_o prove_v the_o word_n to_o be_v of_o god_n three_o and_o in_o a_o word_n the_o design_n of_o hereafter_o 3._o it_o be_v to_o make_v we_o holy_a here_o and_o happy_a hereafter_o the_o word_n and_o of_o god_n therein_o be_v to_o make_v we_o holy_a here_o and_o happy_a hereafter_o to_o make_v we_o conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n here_o that_o so_o we_o may_v live_v eternal_o with_o he_o hereafter_o a_o glorious_a divine_a design_n far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a reason_n or_o the_o will_n of_o man_n nay_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n who_o be_v so_o far_o averse_a to_o it_o that_o he_o resolve_v not_o to_o be_v holy_a though_o he_o be_v never_o happy_a and_o so_o judge_n himself_o unworthy_a of_o the_o life_n promise_v to_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o psal_n 8._o 4._o john_n 3._o 16_o 19_o act_n 13._o 46._o 5._o a_o five_o testimony_n from_o the_o word_n it_o truth_n a_o 5_o testimony_n be_v its_o divine_a truth_n self_n
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danâ—er_o of_o deâ—ying_v the_o scripture_n â—â—_o be_v of_o god_n whole_a to_o deny_v the_o truth_n and_o divinity_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o deny_v god_n himself_o and_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o religion_n to_o pass_v a_o black_a sentence_n on_o all_o the_o writer_n thereof_o as_o liar_n and_o deceiver_n and_o on_o all_o the_o saint_n throughout_o all_o generation_n who_o have_v believe_v obey_v and_o suffer_v for_o adhere_v to_o the_o truth_n therein_o and_o on_o all_o the_o effectual_a working_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n conform_v they_o thereunto_o so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n that_o have_v live_v under_o the_o instruction_n thereof_o to_o deny_v it_o and_o not_o to_o be_v a_o atheist_n if_o not_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n for_o the_o whole_a matter_n the_o scripture_n treat_v on_o in_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o holiness_n the_o reduce_v of_o man_n back_o again_o to_o god_n through_o christ_n from_o who_o he_o be_v go_v astray_o and_o therefore_o what_o can_v those_o expect_v who_o deny_v this_o holy_a divine_a word_n of_o truth_n but_o all_o the_o judgement_n and_o plague_n that_o be_v write_v therein_o i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o answer_v some_o objection_n in_o relation_n thereunto_o object_n though_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v of_o object_n 1_o god_n and_o divine_a truth_n the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n of_o these_o time_n in_o which_o they_o be_v give_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n whether_o it_o be_v so_o to_o we_o and_o whether_o we_o have_v aught_o to_o do_v with_o it_o unless_o the_o same_o spirit_n work_v immediate_o the_o same_o truth_n in_o we_o we_o be_v to_o hearken_v to_o what_o god_n speak_v in_o we_o and_o not_o without_o we_o etc._n etc._n answ_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o truth_n be_v truth_n still_o and_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o still_o although_o its_o true_a that_o god_n have_v make_v know_v his_o will_n at_o various_a time_n and_o various_a way_n under_o several_a manifestation_n yet_o when_o one_o ministration_n end_v it_o be_v by_o the_o come_n in_o of_o another_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o former_a and_o open_o declare_v from_o heaven_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o great_a power_n and_o great_a witness_n and_o the_o word_n and_o ministration_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o till_o his_o second_o come_v maâ—_n 28._o 20._o unto_o which_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o take_v heed_n unto_o under_o peril_n of_o judgement_n heb._n 2._o 23._o act._n 3._o 22_o 23._o joh._n 12._o â—8_o and_o it_o be_v the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n still_o whether_o man_n believe_v it_o and_o obey_v it_o or_o not_o whether_o you_o have_v the_o spirit_n to_o work_v you_o to_o it_o or_o not_o and_o if_o you_o be_v not_o teach_v by_o the_o word_n and_o wrought_v to_o god_n in_o the_o word_n to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n that_o you_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o error_n and_o delusion_n which_o will_v fail_v you_o in_o the_o day_n of_o need_n obj._n though_o they_o be_v give_v of_o god_n obj._n 2_o and_o divine_a truth_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v corrupt_v by_o man_n have_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n that_o know_v not_o god_n but_o seek_v it_o themselves_o they_o may_v corrupt_v it_o and_o so_o it_o may_v either_o be_v mix_v or_o lose_v much_o of_o its_o purity_n and_o divinity_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o want_v not_o wickedness_n enough_o to_o do_v it_o but_o we_o have_v undoubted_a ground_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n preserve_v it_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o corrupt_v of_o it_o for_o if_o they_o or_o any_o other_o have_v corrupt_v it_o it_o must_v have_v be_v to_o serve_v their_o own_o end_n but_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v by_o they_o preserve_v and_o by_o they_o own_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v so_o far_o from_o serve_v their_o interest_n that_o it_o leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n no_o word_n have_v they_o from_o hence_o to_o warrant_v they_o in_o any_o of_o their_o way_n as_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n their_o dependency_n lie_v rather_o in_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o church_n keep_v people_n in_o ignorance_n false_a translation_n coercive_a power_n and_o the_o like_a rather_o than_o in_o corrupt_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o original_a language_n a_o divine_a hand_n it_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v preserve_v holy_a and_o pure_a as_o it_o be_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v obj._n the_o scripture_n be_v not_o all_o the_o word_n obj._n 3_o and_o will_v of_o god_n to_o man_n give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o word_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o wicked_a man_n the_o fail_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n answ_n when_o i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o word_n or_o word_n of_o god_n i_o intend_v thereby_o that_o the_o body_n and_o substance_n thereof_o be_v the_o divine_a mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n make_v know_v to_o man_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o such_o way_n as_o he_o please_v and_o by_o such_o person_n as_o he_o please_v 2._o as_o to_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o word_n or_o work_n of_o satan_n or_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o sin_n and_o fail_n of_o the_o godly_a i_o easy_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n give_v by_o inspiration_n yet_o 2_o as_o write_v and_o record_v by_o holy_a man_n inspire_v by_o the_o lord_n those_o thing_n with_o many_o other_o historical_a relation_n record_v be_v true_a by_o divine_a testimony_n that_o such_o thing_n be_v and_o so_o be_v of_o divine_a and_o undoubted_a credence_n whereas_o all_o other_o history_n that_o be_v mere_o humane_a can_v have_v but_o a_o humane_a and_o doubtful_a belief_n 3._o it_o be_v write_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o use_n and_o advantage_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n rom._n 15._o 4._o whatsoever_o be_v write_v afore_o time_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10._o 11_o 12._o 1._o let_v we_o hence_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o greatness_n use_v 1_o of_o the_o sin_n and_o danger_n not_o to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o must_n be_v damn_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n 1._o to_o believe_v the_o use_n 2_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n and_o to_o prize_v the_o word_n more_o and_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n that_o have_v give_v it_o to_o we_o and_o give_v to_o any_o the_o save_a understanding_n thereof_o and_o wrought_v they_o into_o a_o conformity_n thereunto_o 2._o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o life_n of_o love_n the_o life_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o life_n of_o holiness_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a word_n and_o holiness_n become_v all_o those_o who_o profess_v to_o own_v it_o what_o ever_o scripture_n faith_n or_o profession_n we_o pretend_v unto_o if_o we_o live_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o will_v judge_n we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n joh._n 12._o 48._o 3._o to_o be_v improve_n and_o apply_v of_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o acquaint_v yourselves_o more_o therewith_o rom._n 15._o â—_o 3._o of_o consolation_n to_o all_o those_o who_o use_v 3_o true_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o wordâ—_n as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n the_o will_n
that_o man_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o the_o terrestrial_a creation_n god_n make_v all_o for_o his_o service_n first_o provide_v for_o he_o before_o he_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o world_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o all_o thing_n convenient_a for_o use_n and_o pleasure_n for_o honour_n and_o dignity_n 3._o the_o matter_n of_o what_o god_n make_v man_n man_n 3_o of_o what_o god_n make_v man_n and_o that_o be_v express_v genes_n 2._o 7._o and_o the_o lord_n form_v man_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o breathe_v into_o his_o nâ—stâ—ls_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n here_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n his_o boâ—y_n be_v make_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n chap._n 3._o 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n until_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v which_o as_o it_o abundant_o creator_n it_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o be_v humblâ—_n and_o to_o admire_v his_o creator_n declare_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o the_o former_a to_o form_v such_o a_o piece_n for_o his_o praise_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n so_o likewise_o it_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o be_v humble_a be_v make_v of_o so_o base_a a_o matter_n as_o his_o body_n be_v frame_v of_o and_o must_v return_v to_o it_o again_o of_o what_o shall_v dust_n be_v proud_a and_o why_o shall_v rational_a man_n and_o woman_n nay_o religious_a man_n and_o woman_n paint_v out_o their_o dusty_a dunghill_n body_n as_o they_o do_v and_o likewise_o to_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o his_o creator_n as_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 139._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 2._o for_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v more_o spiritual_a man_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n it_o be_v say_v gen._n 2._o 7._o that_o god_n breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o so_o more_o spiritual_a and_o excellent_a than_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o creature_n else_o he_o can_v not_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o breath_n or_o spirit_n of_o life_n before_o it_o be_v breathe_v into_o the_o body_n it_o shall_v live_v when_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n what_o it_o be_v in_o its_o essence_n and_o substance_n be_v too_o curious_a for_o any_o to_o pretend_v any_o further_a to_o determine_v but_o that_o there_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n that_o die_v not_o scripture_n do_v determine_v eccl._n 12._o 7._o matt._n 10._o 28._o luk._n 23._o 44._o act._n 7._o 59_o rev._n 6._o 9_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o its_o property_n and_o faculty_n than_o by_o its_o substance_n or_o essence_n the_o several_a property_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o understanding_n will_n affection_n conscience_n memory_n etc._n etc._n the_o seat_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o its_o operation_n appear_v in_o all_o the_o body_n be_v principal_o in_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n the_o head_n be_v principal_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o memory_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o will_n affection_n and_o conscience_n it_o have_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o school_n dispute_v inspiration_n whether_o the_o soul_n come_v by_o generation_n or_o inspiration_n whether_o the_o soul_n since_o adam_n creation_n and_o inspiration_n come_v by_o generation_n or_o inspiration_n a_o matter_n i_o think_v not_o much_o material_a yet_o i_o shall_v give_v some_o probable_a discovery_n hereof_o from_o scripture-revelation_n and_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o soul_n come_v by_o generation_n as_o the_o body_n do_v it_o be_v true_a the_o word_n soul_n often_o in_o scripture_n intend_v the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o principle_n part_n of_o man_n the_o whole_a be_v include_v therein_o gen._n 12._o 5._o and_o abraham_n take_v sarah_n his_o wife_n and_o let_v his_o brother_n son_n and_o all_o their_o substance_n which_o they_o have_v gather_v and_o the_o soul_n that_o they_o have_v get_v in_o haran_n chap._n 46._o 18._o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o zilpha_n who_o laban_n give_v to_o leah_n his_o daughter_n and_o these_o she_o bear_v unto_o jacob_n even_o sixteen_o soul_n v._o 22._o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o rachel_n which_o be_v bear_v to_o jacob_n all_o the_o soul_n be_v fourteen_o now_o this_o i_o understand_v that_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n that_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a be_v express_v may_v not_o be_v leave_v out_o and_o not_o at_o all_o intend_a v._o 26._o all_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n which_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n be_v seventy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o we_o may_v not_o rational_o where_o the_o whole_a be_v express_v by_o the_o soul_n leave_v out_o the_o soul_n from_o be_v part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v by_o it_o express_v then_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o soul_n come_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o parent_n as_o the_o body_n do_v so_o that_o i_o think_v that_o the_o letter_n of_o scripture_n in_o plainness_n determine_v this_o case_n and_o far_o in_o a_o way_n of_o reason_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o man_z shall_v as_o other_o creature_n procreate_v his_o like_a in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o generation_n by_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o power_n of_o the_o great_a creator_n here_o be_v two_o objection_n to_o be_v answer_v object_n 1._o it_o be_v say_v zech._n 12._o 1._o thaâ—_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o therefore_o it_o come_v not_o by_o generation_n answ_n it_o be_v true_a god_n form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o so_o he_o form_v the_o body_n likewise_o in_o the_o womb_n as_o he_o do_v the_o spirit_n yet_o that_o argue_v not_o that_o the_o body_n come_v not_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o generation_n because_o god_n form_v it_o for_o generation_n be_v his_o ordinance_n and_o leave_v not_o out_o his_o form_n power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o work_n psal_n 139._o 13_o 15_o 16._o for_o thou_o have_v possess_v my_o reins_o thou_o have_v cover_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb._n and_o further_a it_o be_v say_v jer._n 10._o 16._o that_o he_o be_v the_o former_a of_o all_o thing_n yet_o that_o argue_v not_o that_o those_o thing_n come_v not_o in_o way_n of_o generation_n object_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v so_o this_o will_v seem_v to_o destroy_v obj._n 2_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o what_o come_v from_o man_n by_o generation_n must_v die_v and_o return_v to_o the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n answ_n that_o will_v not_o necessary_o hold_v true_a for_o we_o must_v understand_v this_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o immortal_a by_o nature_n for_o than_o it_o must_v be_v god_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o itself_o immortal_a but_o god_n not_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n no_o nor_o angel_n immortality_n both_o to_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v by_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o power_n from_o the_o immortal_a god_n for_o he_o only_o it_o be_v that_o have_v immortality_n and_o make_v who_o and_o what_o he_o will_v to_o be_v immortal_a so_o that_o this_o no_o whit_n derogate_v from_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o that_o come_v not_o from_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v design_v to_o make_v the_o body_n immortal_a too_o in_o his_o own_o time_n quest_n spirit_n how_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v in_o bâ—dy_n sâ—ul_a and_o spirit_n quest_n how_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o distinction_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o where_o he_o mention_n spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n wherein_o lie_v the_o distinction_n answ_n sometime_o soul_n intend_v the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v sometime_o the_o word_n soul_n intend_v both_o soul_n and_o spirit_n only_o mat._n 10._o 28._o sometime_o the_o word_n spirit_n intend_v both_o soul_n and_o spirit_n zech._n 12._o 1_o but_o when_o it_o be_v distinguish_v as_o in_o that_o scripture_n before_o express_v and_o in_o some_o other_o likewise_o in_o the_o threefold_a distinction_n i_o understand_v the_o difference_n and_o distinction_n to_o consist_v in_o this_o 1._o as_o in_o all_o man_n the_o spirit_n i_o understand_v to_o be_v that_o reason_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n conscience_n will_n and_o affection_n wherein_o consist_v most_o especial_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o most_o pure_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n in_o distinction_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v in_o all_o man_n though_o exceed_o deface_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o must_v be_v animal_n spirit_n vigitation_n sense_n lust_n hunger_n
thirst_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v call_v soul_n in_o other_o creature_n and_o this_o lie_v and_o live_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o be_v the_o life_n and_o animation_n thereof_o and_o this_o i_o understand_v be_v intend_v by_o soul_n when_o distinguish_v from_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o word_n to_o be_v plain_a what_o be_v in_o man_n as_o to_o life_n and_o sense_n and_o motion_n as_o in_o other_o creature_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n what_o be_v in_o man_n above_o and_o beyond_o other_o creature_n wherein_o his_o excellency_n consist_v as_o rational_a that_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n in_o all_o man_n 2._o when_o consider_v in_o saint_n as_o renew_v by_o grace_n 1._o negative_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o our_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o do_v nor_o 2._o do_v i_o understand_v by_o spirit_n be_v only_o intend_v the_o renew_a work_n of_o grace_n or_o new_a man_n create_v after_o god_n though_o much_o of_o the_o matter_n lie_v there_o but_o affirmative_o i_o understand_v that_o by_o spirit_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v mean_v the_o more_o rational_a understanding_n divine_a part_n in_o which_o the_o new_a work_n be_v wrought_v with_o the_o work_n wrought_v in_o it_o eph._n 4._o 23._o and_o be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n by_o mind_n be_v mean_v the_o natural_a soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o in_o which_o the_o renew_a work_n be_v wrought_v the_o image_n of_o god_n must_v begin_v to_o be_v reneweâ—_n where_o first_o it_o principal_o be_v and_o where_o it_o be_v principal_o deface_v which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o soul_n and_o this_o spiritual_a work_n must_v pass_v upon_o the_o whole_a man_n before_o our_o redemption_n will_v be_v complete_v hence_o our_o body_n must_v do_v as_o well_o as_o our_o sin_n and_o sinful_a nature_n that_o so_o our_o body_n may_v be_v change_v as_o well_o as_o our_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v raise_v immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a and_o that_o before_o we_o can_v attain_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o new-covenant-restauration_n they_o must_v be_v raise_v spiritual_a body_n wonderful_o blind_v be_v they_o who_o pretend_v themselves_o perfect_a or_o own_o personal_a perfection_n in_o this_o sinful_a and_o mortal_a body_n and_o but_o in_o part_n renew_v soul_n or_o spirit_n iv_o in_o what_o estate_n god_n make_v man_n and_o make_v 4_o in_o what_o estate_n man_n be_v make_v this_o the_o scripture_n do_v help_v we_o in_o we_o know_v in_o what_o estate_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n in_o part_n by_o woeful_a experience_n but_o what_o we_o be_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o divine_a revelation_n only_o instruct_v we_o in_o which_o be_v a_o estate_n of_o uprightness_n free_a from_o sin_n eccles_n 7._o 29._o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 1._o 26._o and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n &_o ver_fw-la 27._o so_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o chap._n 5._o 1._o &_o 9_o 6._o and_o doubtless_o this_o image_n and_o likeness_n to_o god_n carry_v such_o a_o excellency_n and_o glory_n in_o it_o as_o that_o we_o be_v go_v out_o from_o it_o can_v in_o any_o case_n comprehend_v it_o any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o and_o by_o thing_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o â—_o thing_n the_o scripture_n we_o may_v give_v some_o guess_n at_o it_o in_o our_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v propose_v my_o apprehension_n herein_o in_o these_o six_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o soul_n or_o spirit_n breathe_v into_o he_o by_o god_n his_o understanding_n memory_n will_n affection_n conscience_n all_o perfect_a concern_v both_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o whole_a creation_n as_o far_o as_o need_v he_o in_o his_o station_n and_o may_v tend_v to_o make_v he_o comfortable_a and_o happy_a while_o abide_v in_o that_o state_n 2._o without_o all_o sin_n or_o sinful_a inclination_n any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o temptation_n present_v may_v prevail_v else_o he_o can_v not_o be_v upright_o and_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n yet_o subject_a to_o temptation_n else_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v 3._o a_o power_n of_o freewill_n of_o stand_v or_o fall_v keep_v or_o lose_v his_o present_a happy_a estate_n a_o power_n of_o stand_v or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o of_o fall_v and_o that_o both_o he_o and_o we_o have_v find_v i_o may_v in_o some_o sense_n say_v by_o woeful_a experience_n 4._o rule_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a creature_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o before_o have_v be_v mention_v psal_n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o herein_o consist_v one_o special_a part_n of_o his_o be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n with_o his_o fitness_n thereunto_o in_o the_o fall_a state_n where_o for_o necessity_n be_v but_o petty_a king_n and_o ruler_n over_o man_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o you_o be_v god_n there_o be_v something_o of_o god_n image_n in_o government_n though_o exercise_v by_o bad_a man_n in_o the_o fall_v state_n 5._o he_o may_v be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o spirit_n for_o so_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o import_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o likeness_n i._n e._n in_o the_o likeness_n or_o image_n that_o god_n design_v to_o bring_v forth_o his_o son_n in_o who_o be_v with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o and_o in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n may_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v 6._o i_o may_v add_v that_o he_o be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o but_o one_o god_n so_o he_o make_v man_n spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n yet_o but_o one_o man_n all_o pure_a and_o perfect_a in_o the_o first_o creation_n a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o a_o unity_n in_o trinity_n in_o man_n this_o glorious_a terrestrial_a creature_n yet_o but_o one_o man_n that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o unity_n in_o trinity_n in_o god_n three_o and_o yet_o but_o one_o so_o will_v he_o make_v his_o creature_n man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v and_o know_v his_o god_n v._o how_o man_n be_v make_v god_n make_v make_v 5_o how_o man_n be_v make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o he_o create_v man_n both_o male_a and_o female_a for_o by_o the_o word_n man_n be_v intend_v mankind_n i._n e._n both_o man_n and_o woman_n whether_o the_o woman_n be_v divide_o make_v the_o six_o day_n i_o suppose_v can_v be_v positive_o determine_v but_o that_o she_o be_v make_v in_o the_o man_n the_o six_o day_n if_o not_o dividual_o be_v plain_o assert_v and_o the_o take_n of_o the_o woman_n out_o of_o the_o man_n be_v but_o the_o separate_n of_o the_o male_a from_o the_o female_a that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_a for_o all_o their_o relative_a concern_v in_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v doubtless_o teach_v the_o man_n to_o love_v his_o wife_n as_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o the_o woman_n to_o love_v her_o husband_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o as_o to_o her_o lord_n and_o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n be_v his_o own_o glory_n that_o man_n may_v serve_v he_o in_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o his_o work_n in_o this_o world_n and_o be_v to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o angel_n and_o their_o creation_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v angel_n heavenly_a spirit_n angel_n 1_o that_o there_o be_v angel_n the_o divine_a word_n do_v evident_o declare_v gen._n 16._o 7._o &_o 24._o 7._o &_o 19_o 1._o psal_n 8._o 5._o with_o multitude_n of_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v create_v and_o be_v the_o create_v 2_o that_o they_o be_v create_v creature_n of_o god_n though_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n be_v but_o little_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n if_o at_o all_o yet_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o be_v create_v and_o that_o both_o from_o scripture_n and_o reason_n 1._o from_o scripture_n col._n 1._o 16._o for_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n
3._o that_o novice_n in_o faith_n or_o ministry_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o be_v ensnare_v with_o the_o devil_n sin_n of_o pride_n and_o 4._o that_o such_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n that_o it_o expose_v those_o that_o be_v ensnare_v therewith_o and_o captivate_v thereby_o to_o the_o devil_n condemnation_n that_o be_v eternal_a without_o hope_n or_o help_v o_o therefore_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o pride_n the_o second_o scripture-ground_n be_v the_o temptation_n he_o make_v use_v of_o and_o prevail_v upon_o our_o first_o parent_n withal_o which_o be_v pride_n and_o disobedience_n he_o know_v you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v he_o know_v by_o experience_n what_o aspire_a pride_n will_v do_v and_o so_o prevail_v to_o throw_v down_o man_n as_o he_o think_v into_o his_o own_o condemnation_n the_o second_o sin_n of_o satan_n be_v lie_v as_o describe_v by_o our_o lord_n joh._n 8._o 44._o he_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o turn_v from_o the_o truth_n to_o his_o own_o lie_n for_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o i._n e._n his_o own_o nature_n and_o his_o own_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o and_o three_o to_o pride_n and_o lie_v disobedience_n must_v be_v add_v i_o may_v say_v true_o that_o pride_n and_o lie_v be_v disobedience_n itself_o and_o that_o all_o know_a disobedience_n carry_v pride_n and_o lie_v in_o it_o pride_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n will_v not_o obey_v when_o they_o know_v what_o they_o promise_v themselves_o in_o disobedience_n prove_v a_o ly._n i_o be_o not_o of_o the_o mind_n as_o some_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o in_o their_o first_o creation_n they_o be_v set_v to_o minister_v for_o man_n good_a and_o their_o think_n that_o too_o mean_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o fall_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o as_o i_o have_v before_o mind_v that_o very_o probable_o their_o creation_n and_o fall_v too_o be_v before_o man_n be_v make_v 2._o because_o that_o man_n in_o his_o create_a estate_n of_o innocency_n have_v no_o need_n of_o angel_n to_o minister_v to_o he_o 3._o the_o world_n then_o be_v not_o put_v in_o subjection_n under_o angel_n till_o after_o the_o fall_n but_o man_n be_v the_o sole_a lord_n thereof_o under_o his_o maker_n nor_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o they_o after_o restauration_n heb._n 2._o 5._o 4._o nor_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v assist_v he_o on_o the_o spiritual_a account_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o sin_n for_o than_o he_o have_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o his_o free_a will_n in_o his_o create_a estate_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v nor_o 2._o do_v i_o think_v their_o sin_n be_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o some_o suppose_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n thereof_o in_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n i._n e._n in_o their_o fall_n because_o they_o be_v create_v upright_o and_o holy_a creature_n as_o man_n be_v and_o be_v no_o more_o capable_a to_o sin_v that_o sin_n than_o man_n be_v though_o all_o sin_n ever_o be_v and_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n though_o not_o in_o the_o sense_n as_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n be_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o sin_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n so_o nothing_o to_o prompt_v they_o to_o constancy_n in_o humility_n and_o obedience_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n but_o their_o good_a create_a estate_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o creator_n but_o after_o their_o first_o sin_n &_o fall_n they_o doubtless_o become_v the_o sink_n of_o sin_n and_o nursery_n of_o all_o abomination_n 4._o unto_o what_o they_o fall_v as_o into_o sin_n so_o fall_v 4_o unto_o what_o thâ—y_n fall_v into_o remediless_a and_o perpetual_a misery_n never_o to_o be_v restore_v but_o be_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n judas_n v._n 6._o quest_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o angel_n shall_v quest_n sin_n and_o fall_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o that_o god_n shall_v afford_v a_o mean_n for_o man_n recovery_n after_o his_o sin_n and_o fall_v especial_o angel_n by_o creation_n be_v the_o more_o noble_a creature_n answ_n next_o to_o the_o wonderful_a will_n and_o answ_n counsel_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n eph._n 1._o 11._o probable_o it_o be_v 1._o because_o the_o angel_n in_o their_o creation_n be_v more_o noble_a and_o strong_a creature_n than_o man_n who_o be_v make_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o god_n take_v it_o as_o a_o more_o unpardonable_a offence_n in_o they_o than_o of_o weak_a man_n who_o be_v make_v of_o the_o dust_n for_o to_o who_o soever_o much_o be_v give_v of_o they_o be_v much_o require_v 2._o angel_n though_o of_o a_o high_a degree_n by_o creation_n yet_o fall_v of_o their_o own_o voluntary_a will_n without_o any_o one_o to_o tempt_v they_o but_o man_n be_v tempt_v to_o it_o by_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o so_o be_v snare_v by_o temptation_n 3._o the_o evil_a and_o fall_v angel_n proceed_v and_o persist_v in_o their_o pride_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o his_o new_a creation_n to_o destroy_v it_o immediate_o which_o may_v tend_v to_o provoke_v god_n to_o set_v a_o everlasting_a seal_n of_o darkness_n and_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o to_o exercise_v pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o poor_a miserable_a fall_v man_n to_o open_v a_o way_n of_o recovery_n on_o the_o term_n therein_o propose_v qâ—â—st_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o devil_n quest_n shall_v be_v so_o irreconcilable_o and_o unchangeable_o set_v in_o enmity_n against_o mankind_n as_o to_o make_v it_o his_o whole_a and_o unwearied_a work_n to_o be_v seek_v their_o destruction_n and_o especial_o the_o saint_n answ_n 1._o probably_n because_o when_o the_o angel_n fall_v god_n make_v man_n of_o a_o low_a station_n than_o they_o to_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n in_o their_o steâ—d_n that_o so_o he_o may_v delight_v himself_o in_o a_o low_a creation_n prov._n 8._o 31._o 2._o because_o god_n will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n lose_v his_o poor_a creature_n man_n but_o bring_v to_o light_v a_o high_a and_o glorious_a way_n of_o restauration_n for_o man_n out_o of_o his_o fall_a estate_n and_o leave_v the_o angel_n under_o darkness_n unto_o judgement_n which_o fill_v they_o with_o all_o enmity_n both_o against_o god_n and_o man_n and_o his_o great_a design_n be_v to_o hinder_v this_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n though_o his_o own_o damnation_n be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o end_n man._n â—_o the_o evil_n office_n &_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n towards_o man._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o evil_a office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n against_o mankind_n in_o general_n and_o they_o be_v twofold_a 1._o such_o as_o respect_v the_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n and_o estate_n if_o permit_v by_o god_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o case_n of_o jâ—o_n châ—p_n 1_o and_o 2._o to_o smiâ—e_n and_o afflict_v he_o in_o his_o child_n and_o substance_n and_o in_o his_o body_n too_o with_o dreadful_a sore_n and_o pain_n 2._o enter_v â—n_n and_o possess_v the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o use_v they_o in_o a_o dreadful_a manner_n mat._n 8._o 16._o mar._n 9_o 17_o 18_o 25_o 26._o 3._o by_o stir_v up_o wicked_a man_n to_o persecute_v the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o their_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o truth_n rev._n 2._o 10._o 1_o peâ—_n 5._o 8_o 9_o 2._o such_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o soul_n 1._o in_o stir_v up_o and_o trouble_v some_o with_o melancholiness_n to_o their_o great_a wrong_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 14._o 16._o 23._o 2._o to_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o false_a prophet_n and_o minister_n to_o seduce_v and_o deceive_v soul_n to_o their_o destruction_n 1_o king_n 22._o 21_o 22_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 3._o in_o blind_a the_o mind_n of_o unbeliever_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v publish_v to_o their_o destruction_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 4._o in_o prevail_v over_o wicked_a man_n to_o some_o gross_a and_o horrible_a iniquity_n and_o after_o to_o follow_v they_o with_o the_o guilt_n till_o they_o destroy_v themselves_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o judas_n 5._o to_o reign_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n as_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n so_o make_v they_o willing_o subject_a to_o he_o eph._n 2._o 2._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o col._n 1._o 13._o 6._o to_o use_v all_o endeavour_n to_o entice_v and_o ensnare_v the_o lord_n people_n with_o sin_n if_o possible_a to_o ruin_v they_o effectual_o 2._o cor._n 11._o 3._o eph._n 6._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o 7._o to_o
glory_n there_o it_o cost_v he_o so_o dear_a in_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o purchase_v of_o it_o eph._n 1._o 14._o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v speak_v in_o chap._n 31._o more_o full_o and_o distinct_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o god_n in_o prepare_v a_o people_n for_o this_o glorious_a estate_n which_o be_v 1._o by_o effectual_a call_v man_z be_v create_v in_o a_o good_a estate_n 10_o chap._n 10_o and_o by_o sin_n fall_v from_o god_n go_v out_o into_o darkness_n wrath_n and_o enmity_n and_o god_n have_v open_v a_o way_n of_o recovery_n that_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o speak_v something_o of_o the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o god_n in_o prepare_v and_o bring_v up_o a_o people_n to_o this_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o be_v 1._o by_o effectual_a call_v although_o it_o be_v call_v of_o effectual_a call_v true_a that_o effectual_a call_v 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do_v so_o far_o and_o sufficient_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v god_n to_o the_o world_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v inexcusable_a in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n rom._n 1._o 20._o this_o general_n call_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o sinner_n be_v full_o confirm_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n mark_v 16._o 15._o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n etc._n etc._n see_v it_o be_v likewise_o confirm_v prov._n 8._o 1._o to_o 10._o and_o 9_o 1._o to_o 6._o and_o of_o this_o first_o sort_n of_o call_v many_o yea_o multitude_n be_v call_v that_o will_v not_o obey_v which_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v be_v their_o condemnation_n prov._n 1._o 20_o 24._o the_o truth_n hereof_o we_o see_v daily_o by_o woeful_a experience_n that_o man_n refuse_v their_o own_o mercy_n and_o destroy_v themselves_o hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o they_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o life_n tender_v they_o in_o the_o gospel_n in_o refuse_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o death_n and_o darkness_n prefer_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o service_n before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o way_n of_o life_n 2._o other_o there_o be_v who_o pretend_v to_o yield_v call_v 2._o a_o more_o particular_a call_v obedience_n to_o the_o heavenly_a call_n and_o come_v into_o the_o profession_n thereof_o but_o it_o be_v but_o faigned_o not_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o god_n therein_o and_o so_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n prepare_v and_o promise_v not_o because_o there_o be_v any_o fail_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_o with_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n but_o like_o treacherous_a judah_n they_o turn_v not_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n but_o feign_o jer._n 3._o 10._o and_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v such_o as_o either_o 1._o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n without_o any_o heart-conversion_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o a_o while_o believe_v but_o when_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o they_o be_v offend_v or_o 2._o such_o as_o profess_v to_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o god_n work_v a_o reprobate_n tit._n 1._o 16._o or_o 3_o such_o as_o be_v palpable_o hypocrite_n who_o come_v into_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n design_v some_o base_a end_n to_o themselves_o and_o make_v use_n of_o profession_n to_o cloak_n their_o wickedness_n withal_o of_o the_o discovery_n of_o these_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a mat._n 15._o and_o 23_o chapter_n and_o of_o such_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v there_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v many_o in_o the_o visible_a profession_n of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n but_o such_o be_v still_o in_o the_o way_n of_o death_n for_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n do_v heap_v up_o wrath_n job_n 36._o 13._o and_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v perish_v job_n 8._o 13._o or_o 4_o such_o as_o foolish_o content_v themselves_o with_o lamp_n that_o be_v visible_a profession_n of_o truth_n without_o oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n that_o be_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n in_o the_o heart_n like_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25._o 2_o 3_o 8_o 11_o 12._o and_o thus_o have_v not_o the_o wedding-garment_n i._n e._n clothe_v and_o cover_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n come_v short_a of_o obtain_v the_o end_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v and_o so_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o word_n will_v appear_v mat._n 22._o 11_o 12_o that_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v a_o three_o sort_v of_o call_n be_v such_o as_o be_v effectual_o call_v 3._o be_v the_o effectual_a call_v call_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n such_o a_o call_n as_o the_o apostle_n be_v partaker_n of_o gal._n 1._o 15_o 16._o but_o when_o it_o please_v god_n who_o separate_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o call_v be_v effect_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v his_o general_n call_v to_o all_o and_o effect_v by_o some_o secret_a divine_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n beget_v soul_n to_o the_o lively_a faith_n and_o hope_v of_o the_o gospel_n sam._n 1._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o and_o this_o lively_a faith_n and_o hope_n where_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n that_o be_v where_o this_o effectual_a call_v be_v it_o be_v of_o a_o purify_n nature_n act_n 15_o 9_o 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purifi_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a this_o divine_a call_v it_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v 1._o a_o high_a call_v phil._n 3._o 14._o not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v effect_v from_o on_o high_a but_o because_o they_o be_v call_v to_o high_a thing_n make_v partaker_n of_o heavenly_a virtue_n interest_v in_o high_a and_o heavenly_a relation_n the_o child_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n as_o also_o interest_v in_o the_o high_a and_o heavenly_a glory_n make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n 2._o a_o holy_a call_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o call_v to_o holiness_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 7._o vers_fw-la 3._o 4._o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n your_o sanctification_n that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n by_o vessel_n in_o this_o place_n i_o understand_v be_v intend_v our_o body_n that_o every_o one_o may_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o body_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n so_o the_o word_n vessel_n in_o scripture_n sense_n import_v act_v 9_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 4_o 7._o for_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o fornication_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o member_n be_v but_o instrument_n to_o execute_v what_o work_v from_o within_o and_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o body_n be_v not_o for_o fornication_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 13_o 19_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v his_o people_n â—o_o holiness_n here_o and_o to_o happiness_n hereafter_o wonderful_o be_v they_o
than_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o liar_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o divine_a credence_n be_v the_o sure_a ground_n of_o faith_n and_o when_o a_o soul_n come_v to_o this_o pitch_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o that_o have_v speak_v be_v god_n that_o can_v lie_v that_o faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v who_o will_v do_v it_o then_o he_o be_v quiet_a it_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n and_o for_o this_o he_o have_v give_v we_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v heb._n 6._o 18._o in_o which_o be_v include_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n to_o promise_v and_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o perform_v hence_o the_o scripture_n say_v mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o psal_n 8â—_n 10._o and_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n luke_n 1_o 7â—_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o concurrency_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o god_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n 2._o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v his_o word_n his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n if_o a_o honest_a man_n promise_v you_o that_o which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v you_o give_v great_a credency_n thereunto_o though_o there_o can_v be_v no_o infallible_a credence_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o man_n be_v they_o never_o so_o faithful_a yet_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o performmance_n in_o themselves_o therefore_o may_v fail_v but_o god_n have_v all_o power_n of_o perforance_n in_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4._o 21._o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v and_o when_o god_n command_v he_o to_o offer_v his_o son_n for_o which_o he_o have_v so_o strong_a faith_n he_o fix_v both_o on_o the_o truth_n and_o 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will_v i_o look_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 17._o 7._o john_n 3._o 14_o 15._o 4._o what_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n faith_n faith_n 4._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o excellent_a and_o choice_a virtue_n it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n for_o its_o excellency_n precious_a faith_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o it_o be_v call_v precious_a for_o its_o excellent_a and_o precious_a uses_n and_o effect_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v 1._o it_o justifi_v god_n in_o his_o whole_a name_n god_n 1._o it_o justifi_v god_n especial_o in_o his_o mercy_n truth_n faithfulness_n power_n wisdom_n purity_n and_o justice_n wherein_o faith_n be_v most_o exercise_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n abase_v and_o abuse_v he_o in_o his_o whole_a name_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v justifi_v god_n in_o his_o truth_n john_n 3_o 33._o he_o that_o receive_v i_o e._n believe_v his_o testimony_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a no_o wonder_n that_o unbelief_n must_v be_v punish_v with_o damnation_n sâ—eing_v it_o give_v god_n the_o lie_n not_o only_o in_o not_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n man_n may_v believe_v the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n touch_v salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o education_n and_o tradition_n and_o not_o believe_v the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o matter_n of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n to_o conform_v thereunto_o and_o that_o do_v as_o true_o give_v god_n the_o lie_n as_o not_o to_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n for_o if_o man_n may_v be_v save_v in_o way_n of_o unholiness_n and_o disobedience_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o true_a which_o say_v the_o contrary_a 1_o cor._n 6_o 9_o 10._o ephes_n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 12._o 14._o rev._n 21._o 27._o therefore_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n in_o this_o matter_n a_o liar_n 2._o it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o condition_n will_v justify_v sinner_n 2._o iâ—_n justifi_v the_o sinner_n the_o believer_n before_o god_n rom._n 5_o 1._o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n but_o of_o this_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n 3._o it_o be_v of_o a_o soul-strengthening_a excellency_n excellency_n 3._o it_o be_v of_o a_o soul_n strengthen_v excellency_n it_o help_v to_o hold_v out_o and_o to_o overcome_a the_o spiritual_a warfare_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 13._o watch_v you_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n quit_v you_o like_o man_n he_o strong_a our_o strength_n in_o the_o warfare_n be_v by_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n the_o saint_n have_v many_o enemy_n to_o encounter_n withal_o both_o within_o they_o and_o without_o they_o and_o it_o be_v their_o stability_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v their_o strength_n eph_n 6._o 16._o in_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n with_o those_o high_a enemy_n the_o saint_n be_v to_o encounter_n withal_o express_v vers_fw-la 12._o the_o chief_a defence_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o faith_n above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o must_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n if_o ever_o we_o get_v it_o 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o your_o faith_n what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v be_v intend_v by_o the_o world_n see_v chap._n 2._o 16._o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o three_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o they_o overcome_v they_o all_o how_o so_o why_o faith_n believe_v the_o truth_n of_o and_o interest_n in_o better_a thing_n than_o either_o any_o or_o all_o of_o these_o can_v propound_v and_o that_o make_v the_o gracious_a soul_n to_o slight_a all_o and_o to_o account_v it_o but_o dung_n and_o dross_n and_o to_o part_v with_o all_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n it_o believe_v down_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n and_o satan_n believe_v in_o grace_n and_o strength_n from_o the_o lord_n hence_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o god_n strengthen_v keep_v and_o preserve_v his_o people_n in_o a_o way_n of_o believe_v not_o without_o or_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o word_n our_o lord_n express_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v mark_v 9_o 23._o faith_n believe_v all_o thing_n possible_a for_o god_n to_o do_v that_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v do_v and_o all_o thing_n possible_a for_o man_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v that_o god_n call_v he_o to_o it_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v 4._o excellency_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o purify_v the_o heart_n 4._o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n heart_n act_v 15._o 9_o it_o be_v of_o a_o purify_n nature_n in_o its_o exercise_n and_o employment_n it_o exercise_v itself_o about_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n the_o purity_n of_o his_o word_n and_o will_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o sinner_n with_o the_o holy_a end_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o work_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o
love_n of_o holiness_n believe_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a institution_n ordinance_n and_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v bind_v duty_n to_o live_v up_o to_o he_o therein_o in_o a_o word_n faith_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v that_o work_v the_o soul_n to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a no_o holiness_n without_o faith_n and_o the_o more_o faith_n be_v thus_o exercise_v the_o more_o holy_a conformity_n will_v there_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n 5._o excellency_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o it_o fill_v the_o peace_n 5._o it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o jâ—y_n &_o peace_n soul_n with_o joy_n and_o peace_n rom._n 15._o 13._o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n that_o give_v this_o joy_n and_o peace_n but_o it_o come_v into_o we_o through_o believe_v it_o never_o come_v to_o any_o soul_n but_o by_o believe_v that_o be_v believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o the_o good_a tiding_n thereof_o in_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o precept_n it_o all_o afford_v joy_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o believer_n who_o be_v exercise_v therein_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 6._o excellency_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o virtue_n 6._o iâ—s_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o â—ther_n divine_a virtue_n mother_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v of_o all_o other_o divine_a virtue_n love_n hope_v patience_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v all_o nurse_v and_o nourish_v up_o under_o faith_n and_o without_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v none_o of_o all_o these_o though_o faith_n work_v and_o get_v strength_n by_o these_o yet_o without_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v none_o of_o these_o as_o without_o faith_n we_o can_v please_v god_n so_o without_o faith_n we_o can_v have_v no_o divine_a virtue_n and_o if_o our_o faith_n be_v right_a and_o true_a than_o it_o carry_v in_o it_o something_o of_o every_o divine_a virtue_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o this_o christian_n shall_v be_v instruct_v in_o that_o it_o may_v engage_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v add_v to_o their_o faith_n virtue_n &c_n &c_n according_a to_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o faith_n be_v the_o first_o active_a demonstrative_a virtue_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o every_o virtue_n and_o of_o every_o duty_n 7._o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n acceptable_a 7._o it_o render_v both_o person_n and_o service_n acceptable_a that_o it_o render_v our_o person_n and_o service_n and_o all_o we_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o will_n acceptable_a to_o and_o with_o the_o lord_n see_v heb._n 11._o almost_o throughout_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o elder_n of_o old_a be_v all_o accept_v be_v do_v in_o faith_n and_o vers_fw-la 6._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v he_o object_n the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13._o seem_v to_o prefer_v love_n as_o the_o only_a gospel_n amiable_a and_o acceptable_a virtue_n yea_o even_o above_o and_o beyond_o faith_n vers_fw-la 2._o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o answ_n it_o be_v true_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o have_v all_o faith_n without_o love_n it_o will_v be_v nothing_o that_o be_v produce_v nothing_o issue_n in_o nothing_o true_a faith_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o true_a love_n and_o though_o love_v be_v the_o most_o heavenborn_a virtue_n that_o which_o make_v we_o most_o like_a god_n yet_o this_o love_n be_v not_o can_v be_v before_z and_o without_o faith_n we_o can_v love_v god_n till_o we_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v god_n nor_o jesus_n christ_n till_o we_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v he_o nor_o love_v his_o word_n till_o we_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v his_o word_n etc._n etc._n 8._o it_o be_v excellent_a end_n and_o issue_n discover_v end_n 8._o it_o be_v excellenâ—s_a end_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o virtue_n it_o issue_n the_o soul_n in_o glory_n it_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o glory_n through_o it_o it_o be_v preserve_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o glory_n he_o that_o endure_v i_o e._n in_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v 1_o pet._n 1_o 9_o receive_v the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n by_o soul_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v and_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o true_a faith_n to_o bring_v you_o to_o salvation_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o this_o note_n it_o be_v not_o faith_n only_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o living-working_a power_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o bring_v forth_o those_o other_o divine_a virtue_n aforemention_v but_o to_o this_o of_o faith_n i_o shall_v speak_v more_o distinct_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n in_o some_o case_n chap._n xii_o of_o repentance_n repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v undoubted_a repentance_n chap._n 12._o of_o repentance_n companion_n in_o as_o much_o as_o sometime_o repentance_n be_v include_v in_o faith_n and_o sometime_o faith_n be_v include_v in_o repentance_n and_o it_o come_v in_o immediate_o with_o faith_n and_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o absolute_o necessary_a unto_o life_n and_o in_o my_o method_n in_o speak_v to_o it_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v 1._o to_o show_v what_o it_o be_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o what_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metanoesate_n proper_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o can_v be_v without_o a_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o a_o ordinary_a change_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o but_o it_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o own_v of_o delight_v in_o and_o follow_v after_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n to_o the_o own_n of_o delight_v in_o and_o follow_v after_o the_o lord_n in_o serve_v of_o he_o in_o a_o word_n true_a repentance_n be_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n unto_o god_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n for_o where_o the_o mind_n be_v effectual_o change_v there_o will_v be_v a_o change_n in_o the_o whole_a conversation_n it_o be_v one_o in_o substance_n with_o conversion_n for_o that_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o so_o be_v repentance_n it_o be_v not_o a_o turn_n from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o or_o from_o one_o opinion_n to_o another_o unless_o it_o be_v from_o error_n to_o truth_n or_o a_o turn_n from_o prophanery_n to_o civility_n or_o formality_n so_o the_o last_o estate_n may_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o but_o it_o be_v the_o turn_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o god_n act_v 26._o 18._o isa_n 55_o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o repentance_n the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n from_o satan_n to_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o way_n and_o work_n of_o repentance_n the_o soul_n shall_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n here_o and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o the_o sanctify_a one_o hereafter_o 2._o that_o this_o repentance_n be_v a_o evangelical_n duty_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o evangelical_n duty_n duty_n and_o virtue_n and_o not_o legal_a as_o some_o imagine_v unless_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o it_o be_v legal_a and_o a_o duty_n person_n who_o think_v repentance_n to_o be_v only_o a_o legal_a old_a covenant_n work_n and_o the_o person_n exercise_v in_o it_o to_o be_v of_o a_o old_a covenant_n spirit_n discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v indeed_o stranger_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n grace_n and_o the_o way_n of_o interest_n therein_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v evangelical_n that_o be_v the_o condition_n or_o term_n of_o all_o our_o new_a covenant_n mercy_n the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v propound_v on_o the_o term_n of_o repentance_n and_o without_o it_o we_o may_v not_o expect_v any_o interest_n therein_o luke_n 24._o 47._o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n repentance_n must_v precede_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o condition_n no_o repentance_n no_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 2._o 28._o repent_v every_o one_o
be_v but_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o confidence_n which_o afford_v peace_n joy_n and_o consolation_n the_o scripture_n and_o so_o must_v reason_v too_o make_v a_o vast_a disproportion_n between_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o life_n of_o present_a and_o full_a enjoyment_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o we_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n that_o be_v not_o by_o present_a enjoyment_n heb._n 10._o 38._o now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v now_o in_o this_o side_n the_o glory_n promise_v in_o which_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v be_v danger_n of_o draw_v back_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o 2._o how_o it_o must_v be_v obtain_v the_o assurance_n obtain_v 2._o how_o it_o must_v be_v obtain_v of_o faith_n and_o hope_n must_v be_v attain_v by_o a_o reflect_v act_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o a_o resultancy_n or_o conclusion_n from_o the_o condition_n on_o which_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o 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the_o same_o experience_n as_o be_v manifest_a 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o this_o self-boasting_a through_o his_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n and_o knowledge_n hence_o he_o say_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o cast_v away_o such_o be_v the_o baseness_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n even_o in_o the_o saint_n as_o to_o be_v pride_v itself_o and_o puff_v up_o in_o heavenly_a light_n and_o knowledge_n the_o difference_n then_o between_o the_o sincere_a soul_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v the_o sincere_a heart_n that_o live_v in_o light_n do_v not_o only_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o some_o measure_n but_o himself_o and_o so_o espy_v these_o fleshly_a motion_n and_o working_n to_o 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so_o many_o command_n unto_o it_o and_o promise_n to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o a_o right_a performance_n thereof_o i_o say_v set_v about_o the_o work_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v without_o his_o assistance_n 2._o if_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n as_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n in_o truth_n for_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 then_o be_v not_o discourage_v though_o thou_o have_v but_o little_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o utterance_n man_n may_v have_v the_o gift_n without_o the_o spirit_n although_o wheresoever_o spirit_n and_o gift_n go_v together_o it_o be_v of_o choice_a use_n for_o the_o church_n yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v for_o god_n accept_v his_o child_n according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v not_o therefore_o if_o thou_o can_v make_v know_v thy_o want_n and_o weakness_n though_o 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