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or_o hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n or_o in_o due_a time_n affective_a and_o a_o state_n of_o title_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o yea_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o a_o first-fruit_n and_o by_o spirit_n here_o and_o full_o and_o actual_o and_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v to_o the_o just_a prov._n 12.21_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o believer_n 1_o cor_fw-la 3.21_o and_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o his_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o psal_n 25.10_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o son_n and_o a_o shield_n and_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o
deprive_v ourselves_o of_o such_o unspeakable_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n as_o can_v be_v conceive_v and_o plunge_v ourselves_o into_o such_o misery_n as_o can_v be_v imagine_v and_o yet_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o such_o folly_n and_o madness_n the_o world_n be_v great_o guilty_a of_o for_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o it_o general_o reject_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o doctrine_n that_o declare_v he_o and_o be_v leave_v to_o we_o by_o he_o in_o which_o be_v include_v our_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n deut._n 32.46_o 47._o prov._n 4.13_o joh._n 12.49_o 50._o that_o the_o world_n general_o slight_v both_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n the_o bleat_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o the_o lowing_n of_o the_o ox_n testify_v that_o be_v the_o general_a atheism_n profaneness_n disorder_n and_o wickedness_n the_o false_a religion_n and_o worship_n general_o practise_v command_v or_o countenance_v do_v loud_o proclaim_v it_o use_v 3_o it_o may_v also_o provoke_v 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on_o he_o and_o be_v save_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o joh._n 3.16_o and_o he_o fill_v strengthener_n and_o uphold_v his_o son_n in_o and_o unto_o all_o his_o undertake_n for_o we_o in_o order_n to_o the_o bring_v we_o to_o that_o safety_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n isa_n 42.1_o 5_o 6._o psal_n 89.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o and_o through_o he_o to_o strengthen_v and_o help_v we_o therein_o against_o all_o that_o will_v harm_v we_o or_o pull_v we_o from_o it_o the_o son_n himself_o or_o word_n be_v for_o we_o in_o all_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v and_o in_o all_o he_o now_o do_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n in_o his_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n with_o god_n for_o we_o and_o in_o his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o god_n about_o we_o and_o his_o order_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o we_o joh._n 14_o 2_o 3_o 18._o and_o 16.33_o and_o dispense_v his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o that_o purpose_n to_o 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faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a his_o word_n increase_v this_o assurance_n and_o that_o be_v much_o as_o the_o cast_v off_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o unbelief_n according_a to_o what_o or_o so_o far_o as_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n long_o since_o fore-signified_n deut._n 31.17_o 18._o &_o 32.21_o 22._o &_o 30.1_o with_o rom._n 9_o &_o 10_o &_o 11.11_o the_o calling_n and_o bring_v in_o we_o gentile_n to_o be_v his_o people_n which_o be_v prophesy_v off_o long_o before_o while_o we_o be_v all_o worshipper_n of_o idol_n and_o devil_n yet_o god_n have_v make_v good_a this_o against_o all_o appear_a probability_n even_o then_o when_o that_o one_o nation_n that_o have_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o to_o have_v he_o for_o their_o god_n and_o he_o a_o great_a god_n than_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v for_o their_o sin_n reject_v so_o as_o to_o have_v their_o city_n sack_v and_o burn_v their_o land_n lay_v waste_v their_o people_n destroy_v by_o famine_n pestilence_n sword_n and_o lead_v captive_a into_o all_o land_n and_o that_o by_o those_o who_o oppose_v the_o lord_n his_o word_n and_o way_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o attribute_v all_o their_o success_n to_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o god_n or_o idol_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o god_n judg._n 16.23_o 24._o 2_o king_n 18.33_o and_o 19.22_o yet_o even_o then_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n a_o few_o despise_a person_n he_o get_v himself_o the_o victory_n over_o they_o and_o bring_v in_o the_o gentile_n against_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o worshipper_n to_o confess_v he_o and_o his_o oracle_n the_o holy_a scripture_n many_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v note_v to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o but_o i_o shall_v note_v it_o as_o another_o ground_n 4._o the_o raise_n up_o jesus_n and_o so_o send_v we_o his_o own_o son_n his_o only_o beget_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n that_o forwent_a of_o he_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n the_o light_n to_o lighten_v we_o gentile_n and_o to_o be_v his_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n act._n 13.32_o 47._o and_o 26.22_o 23._o with_o isai_n 42.1_o 6._o &_o 49.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o he_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n by_o his_o own_o miracle_n and_o doctrine_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a joh._n 5.36_o 37_o 39_o and_o 20.31_o rom._n 1.3_o 4._o he_o as_o give_v of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o ransom_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o peacemaker_n and_o reconciler_n of_o we_o to_o god_n be_v a_o evident_a witness_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o that_o in_o our_o believe_v on_o he_o he_o will_v be_v to_o we_o the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n isai_n 55.4_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o heb._n 5.7.9_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v not_o he_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom_n 8_o 32._o 5._o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v we_o as_o a_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n both_o as_o gift_v the_o apostle_n and_o believer_n at_o first_o with_o extraordinary_a and_o most_o useful_a gift_n enable_v they_o to_o work_v miracle_n wonder_n and_o sign_n according_a to_o the_o foresaying_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n joel_n 2.28_o 29_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n witness_v therein_o to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o also_o as_o inlight_v the_o mind_n renew_v the_o heart_n and_o assure_v the_o conscience_n by_o his_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a operation_n in_o which_o we_o have_v include_v those_o three_o witness_n on_o earth_n mention_v in_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o 8._o the_o spirit_n enlighten_v and_o gift_v the_o water_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v and_o the_o blood_n pâ—â—ging_v and_o pacify_v and_o so_o the_o spirit_n by_o all_o assure_v the_o conscience_n give_v assurance_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n for_o save_v the_o believer_n from_o perish_v and_o give_v he_o eternal_a life_n have_v therefore_o such_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v and_o such_o assurance_n of_o welfare_n therein_o how_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v strengthen_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o to_o follow_v on_o to_o believe_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o strong_o against_o all_o temptation_n and_o opposition_n use_v
people_n injury_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o misery_n he_o that_o touch_v they_o touch_v the_o apple_n patient_a bear_v injury_n and_o evil_n and_o go_v through_o with_o his_o work_n so_o as_o nothing_o turn_v he_o back_o isa_n 50.5_o 6._o heb._n 12.2_o temperance_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o preferment_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n can_v not_o move_v he_o from_o his_o course_n neither_o when_o satan_n bid_v for_o his_o service_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o their_o glory_n mat._n 4.8_o 9_o nor_o when_o the_o people_n will_v have_v make_v he_o a_o king_n john_n 6.15_o prudence_n for_o its_o fore-testified_n of_o he_o by_o his_o father_n behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v deal_v prudent_o isa_n 52.13_o and_o he_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o these_o excellency_n to_o all_o that_o listen_v to_o and_o obey_v his_o doctrine_n give_v they_o to_o know_v and_o understand_v all_o thing_n prov._n 28.5_o 1_o john_n 2.20_o 27._o and_o to_o discern_v the_o thing_n that_o differ_v and_o approve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a rev._n 3.18_o phil._n 3.10_o 11._o make_v they_o to_o remember_v he_o and_o in_o he_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o what_o he_o see_v good_a for_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n bring_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o remembrance_n john_n 14.26_o cant._n 1.4_o gift_n they_o several_o as_o he_o please_v with_o knowledge_n invention_n and_o find_v out_o of_o secret_n prov._n 1.2_o 3_o 4._o renew_v the_o affection_n to_o love_v good_a and_o hate_v evil_a and_o in_o a_o word_n through_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o glory_n he_o change_v they_o into_o his_o own_o image_n make_v they_o a_o new_a man_n endue_v with_o all_o manly_a quality_n and_o virtue_n righteousness_n fortitude_n or_o courage_n in_o endure_a adversity_n and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o way_n with_o all_o perseverance_n temperance_n in_o deny_v their_o lust_n and_o appetite_n and_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o 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himself_o or_o trouble_v from_o without_o he_o have_v the_o abundance_n of_o all_o delight_n or_o mercy_n before_o his_o eye_n every_o one_o of_o which_o may_v have_v mind_v he_o of_o god_n goodness_n and_o the_o good_a reason_n he_o have_v to_o love_v and_o cleave_v to_o he_o yet_o mere_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o a_o creature_n fall_v from_o his_o obedience_n at_o the_o first_o onset_n evah_n by_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o adam_n by_o her_o suggestion_n but_o christ_n who_o though_o in_o the_o state_n before_o his_o incarnation_n be_v high_a than_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v the_o lord_n in_o heaven_n the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n and_o so_o own_a by_o the_o angel_n as_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n before_o which_o he_o also_o live_v with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o height_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n phil._n 2.6_o yet_o now_o in_o his_o incarnate_a state_n have_v empty_v himself_o of_o all_o that_o for_o we_o yet_o in_o this_o state_n though_o make_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o compass_v about_o with_o temptation_n among_o man_n and_o devil_n though_o lead_v into_o a_o wilderness_n where_o he_o eat_v nothing_o for_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n among_o no_o pleasant_a fruit-tree_n or_o object_n of_o such_o content_a and_o delight_n but_o among_o wild_a beast_n tempt_v by_o satan_n resist_v he_o all_o along_o in_o manifold_a assault_n and_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o he_o and_o keep_v his_o integrity_n yea_o though_o all_o his_o life_n after_o he_o be_v set_v upon_o with_o diversity_n of_o enemy_n and_o assault_n and_o meet_v with_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n in_o a_o manner_n but_o trial_n and_o grief_n the_o worst_a rejection_n reproach_n and_o suffering_n yea_o though_o tempt_v both_o of_o man_n and_o of_o devil_n and_o try_v to_o the_o uttermost_a by_o his_o father_n yet_o hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n indeed_o for_o our_o sake_n though_o as_o innocent_a in_o himself_o as_o and_o more_o perfect_a in_o his_o conform_v himself_o to_o god_n will_v than_o adam_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o here_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n while_o innocent_a as_o to_o his_o outward_a man_n and_o state_n he_o be_v not_o so_o free_a from_o mortality_n and_o infirmity_n for_o he_o be_v tempt_v in_o all_o point_n even_o as_o we_o with_o hunger_n thirst_v weariness_n grief_n torment_n etc._n etc._n nor_o have_v such_o power_n in_o the_o world_n over_o the_o creature_n as_o to_o his_o visible_a form_n but_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o poor-man_n and_o a_o servant_n who_o have_v not_o whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n yea_o he_o be_v in_o all_o the_o state_n of_o the_o fall_v man_n make_v sin_n and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o bear_v our_o curse_n in_o which_o he_o show_v forth_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n and_o charity_n to_o we_o man_n virtue_n far_o transcend_v all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n act_v though_o make_v good_a and_o upright_a yet_o through_o death_n have_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n for_o we_o overcome_v death_n spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n rise_v a_o conqueror_n and_o go_v up_o to_o the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v before_o much_o high_a than_o the_o first_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n in_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 15.45.50_o so_o now_o also_o he_o have_v restore_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o himself_o from_o under_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o the_o first_o adam_n sin_n occasion_v to_o it_o and_o to_o he_o in_o it_o and_o have_v exalt_v it_o and_o be_v exalt_v in_o it_o to_o far_o high_a happiness_n and_o so_o we_o find_v in_o he_o both_o as_o in_o himself_o before_o and_o as_o man_n now_o 4._o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n that_o he_o first_o lay_v aside_o in_o his_o first_o appearance_n for_o we_o to_o suffer_v in_o the_o 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the_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o be_v as_o well_o a_o spirit_n of_o may_v as_o of_o understanding_n and_o counsel_n isa_n 11.2_o and_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n have_v look_v to_o he_o for_o strength_n both_o unto_o all_o good_a so_o david_n in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o thou_o strengthn_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n psal_n 138.3_o strengthen_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n psal_n 119.28_o and_o against_o all_o evil_a and_o opposition_n as_o uphold_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o hope_n hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 119.116_o 117._o and_o so_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o they_o who_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o as_o with_o wing_n like_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v a_o weary_a walk_v and_o not_o faint_a psal_n 27.14_o and_o 31.24_o isa_n 40.29_o 30_o 31._o 6._o for_o comfort_v in_o distress_n trouble_n and_o temptation_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o pray_v the_o father_n for_o and_o obtain_v and_o send_v the_o comforter_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n john_n 14.16_o 17._o and_o 15.26_o and_o in_o his_o see_v his_o people_n or_o visit_v they_o with_o his_o salvation_n he_o make_v their_o heart_n rejoice_v so_o as_o their_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o they_o john_n 16.22_o thus_o david_n look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o comfort_n when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o psal_n 119.82_o and_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v to_o i_o psal_n 101.2_o and_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n psal_n 86.4_o but_o in_o look_v to_o he_o for_o this_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n take_v we_o heed_n to_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o our_o saviour_n instruct_v we_o john_n 14.15_o 16_o 21._o 7._o for_o help_v and_o succour_v in_o danger_n and_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n and_o from_o all_o enemy_n whether_o they_o be_v man_n or_o devil_n for_o all_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n be_v he_o and_o he_o stand_v and_o feed_v or_o rule_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o name_n and_o be_v both_o mighty_a to_o save_v his_o servant_n and_o to_o destroy_v he_o and_o their_o enemy_n mat._n 28.18_o mich._n 5.4_o isa_n 63.1_o james_n 4.12_o thus_o david_n my_o eye_n be_v evermore_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o
co-worker_n with_o and_o under_o he_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o spirit_n and_o sow_v thereto_o we_o shall_v reap_v a_o good_a reward_n even_o life_n everlasting_a gal._n 6.8_o rom._n 6.19_o and_o indeed_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o no_o praise_n or_o commendation_n of_o he_o from_o we_o in_o which_o we_o neglect_v and_o lay_v by_o his_o son_n the_o son_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o revelation_n give_v we_o of_o he_o seem_v our_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o he_o never_o so_o glorious_a the_o pharisee_n will_v have_v have_v the_o blind_a man_n give_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o see_v to_o god_n so_o as_o to_o detract_v it_o from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o a_o sinner_n out_o of_o envy_n and_o opposition_n to_o he_o joh._n 9.24_o but_o be_v they_o accept_v think_v you_o in_o such_o a_o pretend_a glorify_v of_o god_n surely_n no_o nor_o yet_o those_o zealous_a pharisee_n and_o jew_n who_o be_v zealous_a of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n through_o ignorance_n of_o god_n righteousness_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o submit_v not_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o no_o better_a but_o rather_o worse_a be_v those_o antichristian_a spirit_n who_o take_v offence_n at_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o it_o not_o hold_v the_o head_n do_v talk_n of_o god_n and_o spirit_n but_o so_o as_o they_o confess_v not_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o through_o their_o knowledge_n of_o he_o after_o the_o flesh_n and_o ignorance_n of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lay_v he_o by_o as_o a_o unprofitable_a thing_n or_o thing_n out_o of_o date_n as_o much_o as_o the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n law_n joh._n 4.2_o 3._o motive_n 2._o herein_o we_o shall_v be_v profitable_a to_o man_n 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they_o yea_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v they_o live_v both_o comfortable_o and_o acceptable_o to_o god_n and_o to_o die_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o be_v happy_a for_o ever_o there_o be_v nothing_o then_o wherein_o we_o can_v be_v more_o friend_n to_o man_n or_o more_o beneficial_a to_o they_o then_o in_o a_o due_a lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n before_o they_o in_o word_n and_o conversation_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o god_n call_v upon_o we_o so_o frequent_o to_o praise_v bless_v exalt_v and_o magnify_v the_o lord_n even_o jehovah_n which_o title_n or_o name_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n also_o and_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v include_v in_o the_o object_n of_o that_o act_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n accept_v not_o of_o our_o praise_n to_o he_o but_o in_o and_o through_o he_o as_o be_v show_v before_o especial_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n or_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o 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the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o have_v dye_v for_o they_o and_o be_v rise_v again_o this_o present_o prick_v they_o at_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o do_v those_o in_o act._n 2.36_o 37._o at_o the_o apostle_n peter_n preach_v and_o till_o man_n see_v and_o be_v convince_v that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o they_o think_v not_o themselves_o guilty_a in_o reject_v he_o seek_v safety_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n till_o paul_n see_v that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v such_o a_o person_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o think_v that_o he_o sin_v in_o not_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o he_o think_v he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n against_o his_o name_n act._n 26.9_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o perceive_v who_o he_o be_v than_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n in_o that_o and_o judge_v himself_o for_o it_o ever_o after_o as_o unworthy_a therefore_o of_o such_o mercy_n as_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o 1_o tim._n 1.12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15.9_o eph._n 3.8_o this_o then_o be_v our_o way_n to_o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n for_o their_o unbelief_n on_o christ_n let_v they_o see_v that_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v their_o saviour_n their_o only_a saviour_n that_o he_o have_v dye_v for_o they_o and_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o be_v every_o way_n able_a and_o ready_a to_o save_v they_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v look_v to_o and_o to_o be_v believe_v on_o for_o all_o grace_n and_o blessing_n and_o then_o they_o who_o think_v before_o that_o they_o may_v not_o believe_v on_o and_o hope_v in_o he_o they_o be_v so_o bad_a and_o unworthy_a will_v see_v it_o be_v their_o sin_n not_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o that_o that_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o all_o their_o sin_n beside_o as_o bind_v they_o all_o upon_o they_o and_o hinder_v they_o from_o receive_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o other_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n as_o murder_n adultery_n theft_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o of_o this_o that_o they_o sin_n in_o not_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o all_o grace_n and_o blessing_n but_o in_o his_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o evidence_v to_o be_v so_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a a_o one_o joh_n 16.8_o 9_o and_o again_o instance_n 2._o will_v we_o show_v man_n the_o odiousness_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n how_o hateful_a they_o be_v to_o god_n and_o how_o needful_a it_o be_v that_o they_o turn_v from_o they_o to_o christ_n to_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o they_o and_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o they_o the_o way_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o that_o say_v as_o to_o let_v they_o know_v what_o christ_n suffer_v for_o they_o and_o that_o through_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n only_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n and_o cleanse_n of_o they_o that_o way_n will_v do_v it_o if_o man_n in_o hear_v hear_v and_o in_o see_v see_v and_o perceive_v what_o be_v set_v before_o they_o as_o we_o show_v before_o thus_o the_o apostle_n see_v and_o judge_v all_o to_o be_v dead_a and_o in_o a_o utter_o lose_v state_n in_o themselves_o in_o this_o that_o one_o die_v for_o all_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o instance_n 3._o will_v we_o convince_v the_o most_o seem_o righteous_a and_o just_a man_n in_o his_o own_o righteous_a walk_n and_o work_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n lose_v in_o himself_o and_o needs_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n and_o seek_v justification_n and_o righteousness_n in_o he_o the_o way_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o christ_n and_o lift_v he_o up_o as_o the_o son_n of_o
dispense_n to_o we_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n and_o so_o remain_v as_o a_o perpetual_a high_a priest_n for_o we_o and_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o we_o through_o who_o we_o be_v to_o have_v all_o our_o access_n to_o and_o dependence_n on_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o as_o if_o christ_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o be_v of_o a_o man_n again_o or_o else_o or_o also_o 6._o talk_v of_o wait_v upon_o god_n or_o the_o spirit_n without_o use_n of_o or_o attend_v to_o the_o mean_n and_o ordinance_n appoint_v by_o he_o and_o the_o gift_n give_v by_o he_o for_o our_o helpfulness_n dissolve_v jesus_n at_o it_o be_v and_o lose_v or_o divide_v the_o spirit_n from_o the_o flesh_n or_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o from_o the_o mean_n and_o medium_n appoint_v in_o lieu_n of_o the_o personal_a presence_n of_o his_o flesh_n in_o the_o world_n the_o apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n and_o other_o ordinance_n give_v and_o appoint_v by_o he_o eph._n 4.8_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n or_o whether_o he_o 7._o mock_v at_o or_o deny_v the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o come_v in_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o might_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a in_o body_n out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o to_o judge_v they_o all_o according_a to_o their_o work_n condemn_v the_o wicked_a to_o everlasting_a misery_n for_o their_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o give_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o that_o have_v here_o believe_v in_o and_o obey_v he_o for_o these_o deny_v he_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o glory_n give_v he_o of_o his_o father_n and_o so_o do_v not_o lift_v he_o up_o but_o cast_v he_o down_o from_o his_o excellency_n act._n 10.42_o and_o 17.30_o 31._o matth._n 26.64_o luc._n 22.69_o etc._n etc._n take_v we_o heed_n of_o all_o these_o principle_n and_o spirit_n as_o err_v 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