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in_o which_o they_o stand_v justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o work_n and_o exalt_v themselves_o thereby_o over_o poor_a publican_n but_o all_o their_o admiration_n and_o glory_v be_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o so_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n sound_v forth_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o their_o epistle_n eph._n 2.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o in_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n for_o by_o grace_v you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v thus_o all_o boast_n be_v exclude_v by_o true_a faith_n and_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o the_o right_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o that_o love_n be_v not_o of_o a_o exalt_v nature_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o vaunt_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o thus_o the_o true_a and_o right_a faith_n shut_v out_o boast_v and_o cut_v down_o vainglory_n and_o make_v humble_a therefore_o say_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v humble_v himself_o as_o this_o little_a child_n the_o same_o be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 18.3_o 4._o five_o to_o proceed_v this_o true_a faith_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o unction_n or_o a_o anoint_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o john_n write_v to_o those_o he_o call_v little_a child_n who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n say_v thus_o but_o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2.20_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o appertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n why_o for_o this_o unction_n or_o anoint_v teach_v they_o all_o thing_n that_o appertain_v thereto_o that_o so_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o teach_n thereof_o they_o may_v abide_v in_o christ_n now_o this_o unction_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o give_v a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o forbear_v and_o we_o need_v not_o that_o any_o maâ—_n shall_v teach_v we_o beyond_o the_o teachingâ—_n of_o that_o to_o amuse_v we_o with_o high_a notion_n and_o mystery_n which_o the_o unction_n give_v we_o no_o open_n of_o anâ—_n so_o keep_v to_o that_o keep_v we_o wiâ—_n to_o sobriety_n mind_v to_o do_v thâ—_n will_v of_o god_n which_o the_o unction_n incline_v our_o heart_n to_o rather_o theâ—_n to_o fill_v the_o brain_n with_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n which_o add_v not_o to_o our_o comfort_n and_o profit_v and_o growth_n iâ—_n christ_n now_o that_o this_o unction_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n appear_v by_o compearinâ—_n this_o scripture_n with_o another_o thaâ—_n be_v compare_v this_o 1_o joh._n 2.20_o 2d_o with_o joh._n 14.16_o 17._o where_o it_o 〈◊〉_d express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o but_o you_o know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o this_o be_v that_o abide_v unction_n which_o abide_v with_o the_o faithful_a for_o ever_o the_o unction_n be_v a_o constant_a abide_a thing_n and_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n abide_v for_o ever_o thus_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v his_o promise_n of_o old_a isa_n 44.3_o and_o chap._n 59.21_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n thirsty_a and_o dry_a these_o be_v such_o as_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o heavenly_a rain_n but_o he_o express_v â—t_a more_o plain_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n thus_o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o â—hine_n offspring_n then_o in_o ch_z 59.21_o â—he_n promise_v the_o constancy_n of_o this_o spirit_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o christ_n in_o â—hese_fw-mi word_n as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o all_o the_o seed_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o which_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v to_o all_o faithful_a believer_n in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o any_o maâ—_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o iâ—_n none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o and_o herein_o thâ—_n sonship_n be_v establish_v even_o in_o thiâ—_n spirit_n or_o abide_v unction_n oâ—_n anoint_v as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v ver_fw-la 14._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v leâ—_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o sonâ—_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o anoint_v witâ—_n the_o spirit_n typify_v by_o the_o precious_a ointment_n that_o be_v poureâ—_n upon_o aaron_n head_n and_o run_v dowâ—_n to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n thiâ—_n anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n runâ—_n down_o from_o our_o highpriest_n to_o thâ—_n low_a of_o his_o servant_n he_o waâ—_n anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n but_o we_o all_o of_o his_o fullness_n receive_v every_o one_o a_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v hereby_o state_v by_o this_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n into_o sonship_n and_o heir-ship_n with_o he_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.17_o and_o this_o state_n or_o spiritual_a condition_n carry_v its_o own_o evidence_n in_o itself_o for_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o as_o this_o spirit_n or_o unction_n be_v a_o guide_n to_o the_o child_n of_o light_n lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o
and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v matt._n 5.3_o 4._o their_o mourning_n be_v while_o they_o be_v in_o travel_n but_o when_o they_o have_v bring_v forth_o then_o there_o be_v rejoice_v when_o faith_n have_v overcome_v than_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o this_o be_v in_o some_o soon_o in_o some_o late_a in_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o glad_a tiding_n be_v hold_v forth_o with_o open_a face_n as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o without_o a_o vail_n or_o mist_n many_o that_o receive_v those_o tiding_n by_o faith_n be_v immediate_o fill_v with_o peace_n and_o consolation_n how_o quick_o be_v the_o jailor_n that_o come_v in_o tremble_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o paul_n and_o silas_n cry_v out_o syr_n wat_fw-mi must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v how_o quick_o i_o say_v be_v he_o raise_v up_o into_o peace_n and_o consolation_n after_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o joyful_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n jesus_n plain_o preach_v to_o he_o in_o few_o word_n and_o by_o faith_n receive_v it_o act._n 16.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n and_o they_o speak_v unto_o he_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o house_n and_o he_o take_v they_o the_o same_o hour_n of_o the_o night_n it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o many_o hour_n but_o the_o same_o hour_n and_o wash_v their_o stripe_n and_o be_v baptise_a he_o and_o all_o his_o straight_a way_n and_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o his_o house_n he_o set_v meat_n before_o they_o and_o rejoice_v believe_v in_o god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n see_v how_o love_n and_o joy_n accompany_v his_o faith_n believe_v in_o god_n he_o rejoice_v therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v glad_a tide_n of_o great_a joy_n for_o who_o can_v believe_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o free_o by_o grace_n or_o in_o love_n the_o lord_n accept_v he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o not_o therein_o rejoice_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v peace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n act._n 10.26_o eph._n 2.17_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n rom._n 10.15_o the_o eunuch_n to_o who_o philip_n preach_v christ_n and_o open_v to_o he_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o he_o by_o faith_n have_v receive_v this_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o same_o day_n he_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o after_o philip_n be_v catch_v away_o from_o he_o he_o go_v on_o his_o way_n rejoice_v act._n 8.39_o so_o at_o samariâ—_n philip_n have_v preach_v christ_n unto_o they_o and_o work_a miracle_n in_o his_o name_n there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o that_o city_n act._n 8.8_o so_o likewise_o that_o great_a multitude_n that_o be_v convert_v at_o peter_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o act._n 2._o beside_o those_o eminent_a fruit_n of_o love_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o they_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n they_o also_o be_v fill_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o consolation_n which_o make_v they_o to_o eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o praise_v god_n this_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n bring_v peace_n and_o consolation_n upon_o two_o principal_a account_n first_o because_o it_o receive_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n or_o conscience_n of_o sin_n bind_v a_o man_n under_o the_o fear_n of_o condemnation_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v as_o it_o do_v these_o here_o in_o the_o 2d_o of_o the_o act_n when_o they_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o so_o the_o jailor_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o this_o state_n the_o apostle_n paul_n personate_v rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o joyful_a at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o to_o such_o a_o condition_n then_o to_o be_v satisfy_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o and_o that_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v bear_v their_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n and_o so_o to_o have_v their_o conscience_n sprinkle_v by_o his_o blood_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o to_o be_v make_v clean_o by_o that_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v here_o be_v cause_n indeed_o of_o rejoice_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o now_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n be_v unloose_v and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o appear_v and_o he_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o marvellous_a light_n even_o the_o light_n of_o life_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o then_o second_o in_o this_o faith_n there_o be_v also_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n receive_v which_o be_v the_o comforter_n and_o bring_v his_o testimony_n with_o he_o which_o be_v beyond_o all_o word_n for_o give_v consolation_n and_o peace_n the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v accept_v into_o sonship_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o joy_n receive_v in_o believe_v be_v call_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o thess_n 1.6_o and_o you_o become_v follower_n of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n in_o much_o affliction_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v joy_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o holy_a spirit_n minister_v in_o their_o receive_v the_o word_n there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o true_o repent_v and_o he_o also_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o joy_n thus_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n to_o that_o man_n that_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o also_o it_o beget_v the_o same_o in_o that_o man_n towards_o other_o it_o beget_v love_n in_o he_o towards_o other_o and_o joy_n in_o their_o return_v to_o god_n and_o make_v he_o a_o man_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o world_n obj._n it_o may_v be_v some_o may_v say_v how_o can_v this_o be_v see_v christ_n say_v i_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n on_o earth_n but_o a_o sword_n and_o to_o set_v one_o man_n at_o variance_n against_o another_o answ_n that_o be_v occasional_o because_o the_o earthly_a spirit_n will_v be_v oppose_v and_o persecute_v the_o rightous_a seed_n although_o the_o righteous_a seed_n be_v a_o seed_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n in_o itself_o and_o to_o other_o obj._n again_o some_o may_v say_v christ_n â—ells_v of_o mourning_n you_o shall_v mourn_v â—nd_v the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n how_o then_o do_v this_o stand_n with_o that_o â—y_a which_o thou_o speak_v of_o answ_n a_o woman_n while_o she_o be_v in_o â—ravel_n have_v sorrow_n but_o when_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o she_o rejoice_v for_o joy_n that_o a_o man_n child_n be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n so_o it_o be_v here_o and_o then_o again_o say_v christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n but_o in_o i_o you_o shall_v have_v peace_n joh._n 16.33_o forthly_a i_o come_v now_o to_o another_o fruit_n or_o concomitant_a of_o this_o faith_n and_o that_o be_v this_o it_o exclude_v boast_v it_o cut_v down_o vainglory_n where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o for_o what_o have_v that_o man_n to_o glory_n in_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o that_o see_v himself_o whole_o a_o receiver_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o 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