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pet._n 3.18_o as_o it_o follow_v here_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v â—_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n 3._o as_o to_o his_o abundant_a love_n charity_n goodness_n and_o grace_n in_o all_o this_o such_o as_o pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 7.18_o 19_o and_o therein_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o appoint_v prepare_v sanctify_a and_o furnish_v he_o to_o all_o this_o great_a business_n and_o undertake_n john_n 3.16_o &_o 1_o john_n 4.9_o 10_o 14._o it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o one_o heb._n 2.9_o and_o his_o own_o grace_n even_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v to_o abase_v himself_o and_o when_o rich_a to_o become_v poor_a for_o our_o sake_n thâ—_n we_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a 2_o cor._n 8.9_o and_o so_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o even_o when_o and_o though_o ungodly_a and_o enemy_n worthy_a of_o no_o love_n at_o all_o much_o less_o 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justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o or_o for_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v v._o 22.24_o therethrough_a the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o be_v blot_v out_o and_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o nail_v to_o his_o cross_n and_o principality_n and_o power_n thereby_o spoil_v and_o triumph_v over_o by_o he_o col._n 2.14_o 15._o so_o that_o great_a be_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o that_o his_o despise_a and_o reproach_v cross_n so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n far_o before_o and_o above_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n ordain_v by_o he_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o take_v away_o sin_n but_o this_o one_o sacrifice_n be_v so_o powerful_a and_o prevalent_a a_o purgation_n and_o expiation_n of_o it_o that_o christ_n have_v by_o that_o one_o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v perfect_v for_o ever_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v so_o that_o the_o 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the_o exceed_a preciousness_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o suffering_n the_o infinite_a value_n of_o they_o and_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n they_o have_v in_o they_o with_o he_o they_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v far_o above_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o or_o the_o glory_n of_o moses_n or_o any_o of_o the_o former_a glorious_a one_o then_o the_o glory_n of_o solomon_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o ministration_n far_o transcend_v that_o of_o the_o law_n as_o be_v more_o powerful_a in_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o for_o transform_v the_o beholder_n of_o it_o into_o his_o likeness_n so_o as_o when_o we_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v we_o shall_v therethrough_a be_v make_v like_o he_o 2_o corinthian_n 3.3_o 8_o 9_o 18._o 1_o john_n 3.2_o col._n 3.4_o for_o they_o declare_v that_o god_n have_v glorify_v he_o with_o his_o own_o self_n fill_v he_o with_o all_o his_o fullness_n so_o as_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a and_o so_o as_o that_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a col._n 1.19_o &_o 2.9_o oh_o let_v we_o go_v out_o and_o see_v this_o king_n solomon_n this_o excellent_a prince_n of_o peace_n the_o peace_n and_o peacemaker_n of_o who_o and_o of_o who_o glory_n solomon_n of_o old_a be_v but_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o lustre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o which_o pass_v all_o our_o conception_n and_o expression_n let_v we_o go_v forth_o i_o say_v and_o behold_v he_o with_o the_o crown_n wherewith_o his_o mother_n the_o infinite_a wisdom_n love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o also_o his_o disciple_n who_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o who_o be_v to_o he_o as_o his_o mother_n brethren_n and_o sister_n matth._n 12.49_o 50_o have_v crown_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o espousal_n and_o of_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o heart_n when_o be_v espouse_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n he_o 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the_o great_a prophet_n and_o as_o such_o full_o and_o perfect_o accomplish_v with_o ability_n fitness_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o teach_v we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n as_o be_v fill_v to_o that_o purpose_n with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v so_o immeasurable_o receive_v by_o he_o that_o he_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n that_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n rev._n 1.4_o &_o 3.1_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n for_z both_o give_v forth_o to_o man_n and_o enable_v and_o move_v man_n to_o receive_v the_o exact_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o for_o gift_v who_o
he_o please_v to_o be_v apostle_n prophet_n or_o otherwise_o useful_a for_o perfect_v the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o for_o the_o edify_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o age_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.8_o 11_o 12_o 13._o col._n 2.3.9_o that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v prevail_v to_o open_v the_o book_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o unâ—rose_v the_o seal_n and_o discover_v and_o declare_v the_o hide_a wisdom_n and_o secret_a mystery_n contain_v therein_o rev._n 5.1_o 6._o the_o great_a apostle_n faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o as_o moses_n in_o all_o his_o house_n account_v worthy_a of_o more_o honour_n than_o moses_n to_o be_v more_o acquaint_v and_o intimate_v with_o god_n even_o as_o his_o son_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o so_o fullier_n furnish_v for_o declare_v his_o glory_n and_o glorious_a grace_n and_o goodwill_n and_o more_o faithful_a even_o as_o a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o house_n build_v by_o himself_o whereas_o moses_n be_v faithful_a but_o as_o a_o servant_n therein_o wherefore_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n even_o his_o that_o be_v god_n own_o son_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o who_o also_o he_o make_v the_o world_n his_o who_o be_v the_o express_a character_n of_o his_o father_n person_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n give_v forth_o the_o full_a and_o bright_a discovery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a mind_n and_o will_n and_o speak_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 7._o with_o 1.3_o &_o 12.25_o second_o as_o the_o priest_n in_o and_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o most_o authorize_v and_o consecrate_v person_n 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undefiled_a and_o separate_v from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n heb._n 7.1.26_o â—7_n a_o great_a high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o heaven_n even_o into_o heaven_n itself_o by_o a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n and_o by_o virtue_n not_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o as_o aaron_z do_v into_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o heaven_n only_o but_o of_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n and_o sacrifice_n where_o he_o now_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n heb._n 4.14_o &_o 9.11_o 12_o 24._o a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n and_o therefore_o make_v like_o be_v brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v be_v so_o to_o make_v atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o the_o people_n and_o to_o succour_v and_o help_v the_o tempt_v heb._n 2.17_o 18._o to_o which_o end_n also_o he_o be_v both_o perfect_o furnish_v with_o knowledge_n of_o our_o case_n and_o condition_n by_o reason_n both_o of_o his_o 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and_o furtherance_n of_o such_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n contrary_a to_o some_o man_n ignorant_a suspicion_n and_o false_a accusation_n of_o such_o doctrine_n and_o teach_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v this_o great_a difference_n that_o the_o serpent_n have_v no_o worth_n or_o usefulness_n in_o itself_o to_o speak_v of_o but_o in_o order_n to_o that_o health_n and_o safety_n through_o it_o to_o be_v effect_v in_o the_o looker_n on_o it_o but_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o mean_n to_o virtue_n in_o we_o and_o to_o the_o reward_n of_o it_o but_o be_v in_o himself_o a_o person_n of_o
and_o despise_a knowledge_n bring_v to_o they_o by_o he_o to_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n promise_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n to_o they_o and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n in_o which_o be_v imply_v that_o upon_o their_o turn_n he_o will_v forgive_v their_o former_a sleighting_n of_o he_o and_o sinning_n against_o he_o which_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v to_o be_v forgive_v and_o overlook_v by_o he_o will_v have_v hinder_v they_o of_o such_o dispensation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n to_o they_o prov._n 1.22_o 23._o as_o thence_o also_o the_o wicked_a be_v call_v upon_o to_o forsake_v their_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o and_o abundant_o pardon_v they_o isa_n 55.7_o and_o christ_n tell_v the_o unbelieve_a jew_n that_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n that_o he_o will_v not_o accuse_v they_o to_o his_o father_n and_o that_o if_o any_o man_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o believe_v not_o he_o judge_v they_o not_o now_o because_o he_o come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v the_o world_n john_n 5.40_o 45._o &_o 12.47_o in_o which_o saying_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o world_n he_o come_v to_o save_v include_v also_o the_o now_o unbelieve_a person_n in_o it_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v save_v they_o also_o by_o his_o intercession_n for_o transgressor_n as_o the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o by_o renew_a dispensation_n of_o patience_n forbearance_n and_o further_a grace_n to_o they_o as_o appear_v 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o isa_n 53.12_o luke_n 13.8_o yea_o he_o pray_v for_o such_o as_o actual_o abuse_v and_o crucify_v he_o and_o in_o the_o repent_v of_o such_o afterward_o he_o actual_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v they_o luke_n 23.34_o with_o act_n 2.37_o 38_o 39_o &_o 3.19_o 20._o 2._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n 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and_o how_o can_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n or_o how_o can_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.14_o 17._o which_o make_v it_o needful_a that_o they_o that_o know_v he_o and_o be_v commissionated_a of_o god_n as_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v have_v commission_n to_o say_v to_o other_o come_v rev._n 22.17_o do_v hold_v he_o forth_o commend_v and_o magnify_v he_o to_o man_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o apostle_n there_o in_o rom._n 10.18_o propound_v that_o question_n have_v they_o not_o all_o hear_v answer_v yes_o doubtless_o their_o voice_n be_v go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n allude_v to_o psal_n 19.2_o 3_o 4._o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handiwork_n and_o so_o of_o god_n work_n and_o providence_n set_v he_o forth_o and_o utter_v knowledge_n as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v all_o his_o work_n shall_v praise_v he_o to_o which_o also_o they_o be_v often_o call_v upon_o psal_n 145.8_o 9_o &_o 148._o &_o 150._o and_o the_o lord_n they_o commend_v and_o praise_v be_v doubtless_o the_o same_o of_o and_o to_o who_o he_o say_v thou_o lord_n in_o the_o begin_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 102.25_o which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n apply_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o these_o last_o day_n and_o by_o who_o he_o make_v the_o world_n heb._n 1.1_o 2_o 10_o 11._o and_o sure_o whosoever_o behold_v he_o as_o there_o lift_v up_o and_o praise_v so_o as_o to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o he_o for_o help_v they_o do_v and_o shall_v find_v mercy_n with_o he_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o rom._n 10.12_o act_n 10.34_o they_o that_o by_o nature_n or_o without_o verbal_a or_o vocal_a instruction_n do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n that_o love_n god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n though_o uncircumcised_a or_o not_o under_o the_o outward_a regiment_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o ordinance_n their_o uncircumcision_n shall_v be_v account_v circumcision_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o account_v of_o as_o god_n church_n rom._n 2.25_o 26._o and_o of_o those_o that_o by_o such_o mean_n also_o be_v win_v in_o to_o god_n i_o understand_v in_o part_n what_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n even_o such_o as_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o bear_v under_o the_o distinct_a knowledge_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o the_o opposition_n to_o they_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n do_v manifest_a wherein_o he_o add_v and_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n when_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n such_o as_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o profess_a church_n and_o so_o be_v profess_o under_o god_n government_n or_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o matth._n 8.12_o but_o i_o say_v notwithstanding_o whatever_o of_o this_o nature_n may_v be_v true_a however_o god_n in_o his_o lift_v he_o up_o in_o his_o providence_n and_o work_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o he_o implicit_o therein_o may_v do_v for_o the_o render_v he_o visible_a to_o man_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v he_o look_v to_o he_o and_o be_v save_v by_o he_o yet_o it_o concern_v we_o as_o our_o duty_n and_o be_v that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o so_o lift_v up_o christ_n in_o our_o distinct_a preach_v of_o he_o to_o man_n that_o man_n through_o our_o ministration_n may_v behold_v he_o in_o the_o distinct_a express_a declaration_n of_o he_o and_o be_v save_v from_o their_o error_n ignorances_n and_o iniquity_n which_o while_o they_o by_o their_o wisdom_n know_v he_o not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o manifest_v in_o his_o work_n and_o providence_n they_o run_v into_o as_o to_o that_o purpose_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o appoint_v the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 1.21_o it_o be_v not_o another_o light_n john_n bare_a witness_n to_o then_o that_o which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o that_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n before_o he_o bare_a witness_n to_o it_o it_o be_v not_o make_v another_o in_o or_o by_o his_o witness_n only_o more_o plain_o declare_v and_o point_v to_o it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n though_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o that_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o by_o his_o own_o be_v not_o receive_v which_o whosoever_o receive_v whether_o of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o his_o own_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n that_o in_o due_a time_n be_v make_v flesh_n to_o bring_v we_o through_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n unto_o god_n in_o who_o be_v the_o life_n and_o from_o who_o the_o light_n come_v that_o always_o shine_v and_o in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o god_n to_o help_v man_n to_o discern_v he_o who_o otherwise_o in_o his_o wisdom_n or_o more_o wise_a way_n to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o way_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o providence_n be_v they_o usual_o overlook_v and_o
he_o and_o accept_v he_o hearty_o be_v discover_v and_o preach_v to_o we_o to_o which_o end_n also_o god_n add_v the_o law_n for_o discover_v of_o our_o sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v look_v after_o accept_v and_o embrace_v the_o saviour_n who_o he_o have_v forepromised_n to_o we_o gal._n 3.19_o 22_o 24._o yea_o the_o very_a promise_n and_o declaration_n of_o that_o saviour_n show_v we_o to_o have_v be_v miserable_a yea_o and_o yet_o if_o we_o neglect_v he_o to_o be_v in_o a_o most_o miserable_a condition_n for_o in_o that_o one_o die_v for_o all_o it_o be_v most_o bright_o testify_v that_o all_o be_v dead_a yea_o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o die_v for_o we_o as_o god_n only_a son_n it_o signify_v and_o testify_v yet_o more_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o misery_n in_o ourselves_o and_o of_o that_o death_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o that_o put_v we_o into_o a_o need_n of_o such_o a_o one_o die_v for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o but_o that_o will_v fall_v in_o in_o the_o three_o proposition_n or_o observation_n chap._n x._o the_o second_o observation_n brief_o speak_v to_o and_o some_o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v obser_n 2_o the_o second_o observation_n be_v that_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n or_o perish_v of_o man_n but_o that_o they_o rather_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a 1._o by_o his_o own_o assertion_n under_o his_o oath_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o confirm_v in_o it_o as_o be_v note_v above_o in_o ezek._n 33.11_o where_o he_o swear_v as_o he_o live_v he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o that_o he_o turn_v and_o live_v and_o sure_a if_o not_o in_o the_o wicked_n in_o no_o man_n death_n see_v its_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o every_o where_o threaten_v with_o death_n as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 8_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v chap._n 18.3_o 20._o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o yet_o he_o say_v and_o swear_v that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n none_o neither_o secret_a nor_o reveal_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v 2._o and_o his_o holy_a servant_n assert_v the_o same_o who_o have_v have_v his_o mind_n and_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o declare_v it_o faithful_o the_o apostle_n paul_n assert_n that_o god_n will_v all_o to_o be_v or_o that_o all_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n that_o god_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n represent_v the_o lord_n call_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o look_v to_o he_o and_o be_v save_v isa_n 45.22_o 3._o the_o many_o address_n that_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n make_v unto_o sinner_n to_o call_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o not_o die_v be_v so_o many_o evidence_n and_o convince_a demonstration_n of_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o desire_n or_o delight_n that_o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n for_o we_o may_v not_o think_v such_o a_o wicked_a and_o impious_a thought_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o be_v love_n and_o charity_n truth_n and_o goodness_n itself_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v pretend_v one_o thing_n and_o intend_v another_o that_o he_o signify_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v his_o desire_n and_o will_v outward_o and_o desire_n and_o intend_v the_o contrary_a inward_o and_o so_o dissemble_v with_o his_o lip_n see_v he_o protest_v the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o the_o open_n of_o his_o lip_n be_v right_a thing_n that_o he_o speak_v right_a thing_n and_o wickedness_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o his_o lip_n that_o his_o word_n be_v all_o right_a and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o froward_a or_o preverse_v in_o they_o prov._n 8.7_o 6_o 8._o isa_n 45.19_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o the_o wicked_a who_o his_o soul_n abhor_v to_o cover_v hatred_n with_o deceit_n as_o be_v say_v prov._n 26.26_o now_o think_v holy_o of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o truth_n we_o shall_v perceive_v the_o desire_n he_o have_v of_o man_n welfare_n abundant_o testify_v in_o his_o address_n to_o we_o diverse_a way_n as_o 1._o in_o his_o call_n and_o counsel_n frequent_o give_v we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v wisdom_n cry_v out_o she_o lift_v up_o her_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n cry_v how_o long_o you_o simple_a turn_v at_o my_o reproof_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 1.20.23_o and_o do_v not_o wisdom_n cry_v and_o understanding_n lift_v up_o her_o voice_n can_v that_o be_v deny_v be_v not_o that_o evident_a and_o that_o to_o man_n indefinite_o yea_o and_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o she_o stand_v in_o the_o top_n of_o high_a place_n where_o and_o whence_o she_o may_v best_o be_v hear_v and_o cry_n to_o you_o o_o man_n i_o call_v and_o my_o voice_n be_v to_o the_o son_n of_o men._n o_o you_o simple_a understand_v wisdom_n and_o you_o fool_n be_v you_o of_o a_o understand_a heart_n prov._n 8.1_o 2_o 4_o 5._o and_o so_o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 33.11_o yea_o this_o be_v one_o great_a end_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o order_n to_o his_o save_v the_o world_n viz._n to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n mat._n 9.13_o john_n 12.47_o 2._o in_o his_o promise_v they_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n upon_o their_o hear_n and_o obey_v his_o call_n turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n prov._n 1.23_o so_o in_o prov._n 8.32_o 33._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n for_o whoso_o find_v i_o find_v life_n and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v mat._n 7.7_o 8._o and_o abundance_n the_o like_a 3._o in_o his_o threaten_a sinner_n if_o they_o will_v take_v the_o course_n to_o perish_v and_o will_v not_o listen_v to_o his_o counsel_n as_o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v prov._n 1.24_o 26_o etc._n etc._n o_o wicked_a man_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v ezek._n 33.8_o and_o many_o the_o like_a 4._o in_o his_o reprove_v expostulate_v and_o reason_v the_o case_n with_o man_n that_o he_o may_v persuade_v they_o to_o their_o own_o good_a why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 33.11_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n and_o you_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n why_o will_v you_o lay_v out_o money_n for_o that_o that_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o that_o satisfi_v not_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 55.1_o 2_o 3._o 5._o in_o his_o chasten_a man_n also_o for_o their_o folly_n in_o neglect_v and_o refuse_v their_o own_o mercy_n in_o order_n to_o their_o awakn_n to_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v live_v as_o he_o say_v i_o smite_v they_o thus_o and_o thus_o yet_o they_o turn_v not_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n as_o imply_v that_o he_o smite_v they_o to_o that_o end_n they_o may_v turn_v amos_n 4.6_o 7_o 11._o all_o these_o thing_n do_v god_n twice_o and_o thrice_o with_o man_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n etc._n etc._n job_n 33.29_o 6._o in_o his_o exercise_v long_a patience_n and_o forbearance_n towards_o they_o with_o much_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n to_o the_o same_o end_n that_o be_v to_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n as_o be_v express_v rom._n 2.4.5_o with_o 2_o pet._n 3.9.15_o isa_n 30.18_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a yea_o 4._o the_o next_o observation_n be_v a_o evident_a confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o namely_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n only_a son_n the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o if_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n evident_a it_o be_v then_o that_o he_o love_v the_o world_n and_o if_o he_o love_v it_o he_o desire_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v perish_v but_o rather_o be_v save_v
all_o sin_n and_o trespass_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n act_n 3.19_o mat._n 25.35_o 36_o 46._o and_o thus_o be_v preserve_v and_o save_v by_o he_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n nor_o in_o the_o end_n but_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n of_o which_o we_o have_v next_o to_o consider_v chap_n fourteen_o of_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o five_o observation_n what_o eternal_a life_n be_v and_o how_o the_o believer_n on_o christ_n shall_v have_v it_o qu._n 3_o the_o three_o query_n to_o be_v consider_v under_o this_o observation_n be_v what_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v which_o the_o believer_n on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v have_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v brief_o that_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o this_o natural_a life_n for_o that_o with_o all_o its_o enjoyment_n must_v and_o will_v have_v a_o end_n and_o its_o good_a to_o mind_n that_o and_o the_o shortness_n and_o hiddenness_n of_o the_o time_n of_o it_o and_o the_o hiddenness_n and_o oft_o time_n suddenness_n of_o the_o come_n of_o death_n that_o we_o may_v not_o trust_v to_o this_o life_n or_o rest_n in_o any_o of_o its_o enjoyment_n but_o be_v move_v more_o diligent_o to_o seek_v after_o and_o lie_v hold_v of_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o eternal_a life_n concern_v which_o i_o may_v add_v that_o 2._o it_o be_v more_o and_o have_v more_o in_o it_o then_o can_v be_v now_o either_o full_o express_v or_o conceive_v only_o some_o hint_n of_o it_o we_o have_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o according_a to_o they_o we_o may_v understand_v something_o thereof_o and_o so_o we_o find_v that_o it_o be_v various_o set_v forth_o and_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o sometime_o 1._o by_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o or_o that_o from_o whence_o it_o spring_v and_o issue_n and_o so_o 1._o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v call_v eternal_a life_n the_o life_n of_o the_o believer_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v col._n 3.4_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n joh._n 14.6_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o he_o that_o eat_v shall_v live_v by_o and_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o joh._n 6_o 51._o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n joh._n 11.25_o yea_o express_o that_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v manifest_v to_o we_o 1_o joh._n 1.2_o and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o understand_a heart_n to_o know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a even_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5.19_o 20._o and_o its_o true_a to_o say_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v have_v he_o as_o in_o heb._n 3.14_o now_o be_v we_o partaker_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n steadfast_a to_o the_o end_n we_o have_v and_o shall_v have_v he_o here_o with_o we_o and_o for_o we_o i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o cant._n 2.16_o &_o 6.3_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o deut._n 31.6_o 8._o josh_n 1.5_o with_o heb._n 13.5_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v he_o for_o ever_o with_o we_o and_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o in_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n and_o new_a jerusalem_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rev._n 21.3_o 4._o with_o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o 17._o 2._o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v life_n in_o thy_o favour_n be_v life_n psal_n 30.5_o and_o this_o he_o shall_v have_v that_o believe_v on_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o that_o find_v he_o who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n find_v life_n and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 8.34_o and_o this_o be_v such_o a_o life_n as_o nothing_o can_v happen_v to_o the_o believer_n on_o he_o that_o can_v extinguish_v it_o or_o prevail_v against_o it_o i_o be_o persuade_v neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.38_o 39_o that_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v fail_v by_o he_o or_o deprive_v of_o his_o favour_n to_o we_o that_o be_v without_o all_o peradventure_o include_v in_o it_o 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v eternal_a life_n this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n joh._n 17.3_o and_o this_o they_o who_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v have_v for_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n that_o shall_v teach_v they_o all_o thing_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o issue_n need_v to_o say_v one_o to_o another_o know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v know_v he_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a as_o be_v express_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n or_o new_a testament_n whereof_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n and_o which_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o see_v perform_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o depart_v not_o from_o he_o see_v joh._n 7.38_o 39_o &_o 14.26_o &_o 16.13_o with_o heb._n 8.11_o 2._o sometime_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n both_o as_o enjoyable_a here_o through_o faith_n and_o as_o enjoyable_a hereafter_o in_o the_o full_a fruition_n when_o those_o that_o see_v now_o dark_o through_o a_o glass_n stall_n see_v as_o they_o be_v see_v and_o know_v as_o they_o be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o and_o that_o effect_n be_v the_o live_n joyful_a happy_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o ever_o as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o he_o shall_v never_o die_v joh._n 6.51_o 58._o and_o 11.25_o 26._o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a life_n or_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o and_o hereafter_o joyful_a and_o happy_a never_o to_o have_v end_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o state_n both_o of_o the_o body_n &_o soul_n together_o hereafter_o and_o it_o include_v and_o contain_v in_o it_o both_o 1._o a_o continual_a live_n in_o a_o state_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n which_o be_v a_o true_o joyful_a and_o happy_a state_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v cause_n of_o real_a joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n psal_n 32.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n psal_n 89.15_o and_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 146.5_o 6._o a_o state_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n joh._n 5.24_o 2._o a_o continual_a in_o dwell_v of_o the_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o a_o spring_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o motion_n towards_o god_n and_o for_o he_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o operation_n and_o efficacy_n of_o he_o in_o the_o soul_n though_o not_o always_o sensible_o feel_v here_o as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o it_o stall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o in_o he_o unto_o eternal_a life_n joh_n 4.14_o so_o as_o this_o spring_n shall_v never_o fail_v he_o that_o believe_v go_v on_o and_o continue_v to_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 3._o a_o continual_a state_n of_o safety_n from_o all_o evil_a so_o as_o to_o its_o be_v destructive_a 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
say_v be_v of_o hear_v and_o hear_v be_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o of_o every_o hear_n nor_o of_o every_o word_n but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o which_o word_n hear_v or_o the_o hear_n ear_n also_o be_v effect_v and_o proceed_v rom._n 10.17_o for_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o christ_n this_o son_n of_o man_n unless_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o of_o god_n unless_o he_o draw_v he_o and_o he_o draw_v by_o his_o teach_a man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o whence_o it_o be_v say_v every_o one_o that_o hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o he_o joh._n 6.44_o 45_o 65._o it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n that_o he_o beget_v man_n through_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v of_o a_o contemptible_a vile_a worthless_a creature_n as_o man_n have_v make_v himself_o by_o his_o sin_n a_o kind_a of_o first-fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n a_o more_o noble_a and_o prime_a creature_n to_o he_o a_o new_a creature_n a_o first-fruit_n of_o his_o future_a 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be_v also_o and_o confess_v himself_o a_o sinner_n and_o subject_a to_o like_a passion_n with_o other_o and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o god_n salvation_n for_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o other_o much_o less_o from_o any_o man_n appear_v and_o traduce_v and_o judge_v by_o other_o and_z they_o also_o person_n of_o great_a repute_n with_o man_n for_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o ordinary_a man_n but_o also_o a_o worsman_n or_o great_a sinner_n than_o many_o other_o man_n and_o yet_o so_o be_v the_o case_n with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o last_o expression_n for_o he_o in_o his_o appearance_n nothing_o differ_v from_o other_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n grow_v up_o by_o degree_n in_o stature_n wisdom_n and_o favour_n as_o other_o and_o subject_a to_o like_a infirmity_n of_o humane_a nature_n as_o hunger_n thirst_v weariness_n sadness_n and_o therefore_o also_o eat_v drink_v sleep_v rest_a himself_o as_o other_o and_o so_o find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n and_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o man_n of_o other_o ordinary_a man_n nay_o below_o most_o man_n be_v poor_a as_o to_o his_o parentage_n education_n and_o enjoyment_n not_o have_v whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n mat._n 8.20_o yea_o though_o not_o confess_v himself_o a_o sinner_n personal_o yet_o repreach_v and_o traduce_v as_o a_o sinner_n john_n 9.24_o a_o wine-bibber_n and_o a_o glutton_n a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n mat._n 11.19_o a_o sabbath-breaker_n a_o samaritan_n and_o one_o that_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o act_v in_o his_o extraordinary_a miracle_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 5.16.18_o and_o 8.48_o and_o 9.16_o mat._n 12.24_o a_o deceiver_n and_o seducer_n of_o the_o people_n and_o a_o blasphemer_n joh._n 7.12_o &_o 10.33_o mat._n 27.63_o and_o therefore_o impossible_a it_o be_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o for_o so_o great_a thing_n as_o salvation_n from_o sin_n 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and_o must_v be_v true_a and_o those_o effect_n be_v worthy_o expectable_a from_o he_o as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o former_a proposition_n and_o conclusion_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o such_o commendation_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o by_o such_o as_o right_o know_v he_o for_o none_o other_o can_v indeed_o right_o commend_v he_o and_o none_o know_v he_o full_o but_o god_n his_o father_n as_o it_o be_v say_v no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n mat._n 11.27_o and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o 11._o and_o himself_o who_o know_v whence_o and_o what_o he_o be_v john_n 8.14_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o these_o in_o the_o first_o place_n shall_v exalt_v and_o lift_v he_o up_o by_o their_o testimony_n and_o witness_v of_o he_o unto_o man_n and_o so_o as_o we_o see_v before_o the_o father_n bear_v witness_n to_o he_o john_n 5.32.36_o 37._o and_o he_o testify_v of_o 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father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 16.17_o and_o to_o the_o jew_n murmur_v at_o he_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v set_v i_o draw_v he_o and_o to_o the_o disciple_n no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o of_o my_o father_n john_n 6.44.65_o which_o gift_n be_v give_v in_o and_o by_o his_o teach_v and_o demonstrate_v he_o verse_n 45._o and_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o be_v know_o and_o hearty_o say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v please_v ordinary_o to_o speak_v by_o man_n his_o immediate_a and_o audible_a speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n be_v unbearable_a to_o man_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o dream_n vision_n angel_n and_o by_o his_o word_n order_v by_o such_o way_n to_o man_n whereby_o he_o make_v they_o wise_a man_n and_o prophet_n and_o last_o of_o all_o by_o his_o only_a 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it_o be_v in_o jesus_n col._n 3.10_o eph._n 4.21_o 22_o 23._o and_o in_o this_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o the_o soul_n sanctification_n in_o a_o sense_n and_o in_o some_o part_n redemption_n 4._o by_o give_v it_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n and_o the_o servitude_n of_o it_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n and_o as_o to_o its_o ceremonial_a and_o typical_a observation_n even_o by_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n know_v and_o receive_v and_o give_v it_o liberty_n to_o god_n and_o the_o privilege_n and_o title_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v in_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o
1_o pet._n 2.9_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n be_v make_v so_o but_o i_o say_v they_o have_v the_o door_n open_v to_o they_o that_o in_o hear_v and_o believe_v they_o may_v be_v make_v so_o yea_o when_o this_o gospel_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o person_n family_n or_o people_n salvation_n itself_o come_v therein_o to_o they_o and_o life_n even_o eternal_a life_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o zaccheus_n luke_n 19.9_o this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o thy_o house_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v for_o which_o believe_v also_o god_n therein_o open_v the_o door_n and_o minister_n grace_n as_o be_v before_o show_v rom._n 1.16_o and_o therefore_o also_o it_o be_v sometime_o call_v as_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act_v 13.26_o so_o also_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n act_v 28.28_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o begin_v to_o be_v publish_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 2.3_o for_o as_o god_n be_v discover_v and_o set_v before_o we_o to_o move_v to_o repentance_n and_o quicken_v to_o life_n the_o great_a salvation_n redemption_n and_o deliverance_n from_o under_o the_o first_o death_n and_o judgement_n so_o as_o that_o none_o shall_v perish_v therein_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n mere_o rom._n 5.10_o that_o none_o may_v keep_v themselves_o out_o from_o hope_v in_o and_o come_v to_o god_n because_o their_o first_o father_n sin_v and_o they_o inherit_v their_o guilt_n and_o filth_n without_o remedy_n and_o also_o that_o power_n and_o readiness_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n to_o save_v or_o deliver_v the_o believer_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o new_a sin_n fore_o contract_v in_o and_o by_o our_o personal_a disobedience_n during_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o god_n forbearance_n though_o commit_v against_o former_a and_o other_o lesser_a manifestation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n will_n and_o commandment_n as_o in_o the_o work_v of_o creation_n continue_v and_o his_o providence_n merciful_o order_v and_o especial_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n that_o none_o may_v pine_n away_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o such_o sin_n and_o be_v keep_v out_o thereby_o from_o believe_v and_o hope_v in_o god_n and_o in_o that_o hope_n worship_v he_o and_o to_o accept_v they_o gracious_o and_o justify_v they_o free_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o may_v not_o otherwise_o no_o not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v justify_v and_o so_o to_o save_v and_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n which_o lead_v thereto_o so_o also_o in_o the_o preach_a and_o make_v know_v this_o great_a grace_n he_o be_v save_v the_o receiver_n of_o it_o who_o close_v not_o his_o eye_n nor_o stop_v his_o ear_n against_o but_o obey_v its_o discovery_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o darkness_n and_o translate_v he_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o preserve_v he_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n as_o be_v before_o show_v this_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la and_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o effect_n this_o salvation_n in_o and_o upon_o man_n yea_o even_o those_o who_o by_o former_a and_o low_a dispensation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v wrought_v upon_o so_o as_o they_o do_v therethrough_a fear_v god_n and_o work_n righteousness_n as_o they_o that_o by_o nature_n or_o without_o outward_a verbal_a instruction_n do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n their_o uncircumcision_n shall_v be_v count_v circumcision_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v through_o christ_n though_o not_o distinct_o know_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n rom._n 2.26_o yet_o they_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a mean_n the_o more_o open_a revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o distinct_a and_o clear_a sound_n may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o receive_v it_o save_v by_o it_o that_o be_v they_o be_v deliver_v from_o former_a ignorances_n mistake_v fear_n grief_n and_o danger_n which_o the_o lesser_a mean_n of_o light_n suffice_v not_o to_o remove_v so_o we_o find_v that_o cornelius_n though_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n testify_v to_o he_o that_o his_o prayer_n and_o alm_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v record_v to_o have_v be_v a_o godly_a or_o as_o we_o render_v it_o a_o devout_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n continual_o yet_o be_v direct_v to_o send_v for_o peter_n that_o he_o and_o the_o other_o gentile_n with_o he_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o he_o and_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v speak_v word_n to_o thou_o by_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o all_o thy_o house_n act_v 11.14_o with_o 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 15.7_o so_o that_o salvation_n both_o to_o those_o who_o never_o before_o right_o understand_v close_v with_o or_o obey_v any_o other_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o as_o appear_v not_o that_o any_o other_o of_o cornelius_n kindred_n do_v however_o its_o evident_a of_o the_o jailor_n act_v 16.28_o 29._o and_o of_o some_o of_o the_o corinthian_n be_v fornicator_n idolater_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o to_o those_o also_o who_o under_o and_o by_o former_a and_o lesser_a mean_n be_v wrought_v upon_o and_o in_o comply_v with_o god_n in_o they_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o have_v a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n afford_v they_o who_o have_v the_o clear_a lift_v up_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n vouchsafe_v they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o full_a save_a manifestation_n and_o a_o more_o quicken_a word_n and_o discovery_n as_o now_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o come_v forth_o since_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n then_o by_o any_o other_o way_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n to_o himself_o as_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n to_o the_o gentile_n in_o time_n past_a when_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o they_o have_v not_o the_o scripture_n or_o plain_a gospel-preaching_a act_v 14.17_o yea_o or_o then_o in_o the_o prophet_n or_o john_n ministration_n which_o ministration_n of_o john_n cornelius_n be_v say_v to_o have_v know_v though_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o make_v a_o circumcise_a proselyte_n act_v 10.36_o 37_o be_v afford_v for_o this_o doctrine_n be_v also_o call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n not_o only_o as_o most_o plain_o discover_v life_n give_v we_o from_o the_o dead_a through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o as_o infuse_v a_o spiritual_a life_n into_o the_o receiver_n thereof_o beget_v he_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n as_o be_v say_v 1_o pet._n 1.3_o and_o to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o first-fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n as_o jam._n 1.18_o whence_o that_o exhortation_n ver_fw-la 19_o let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v yea_o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n thence_o exhort_v lay_v fast_o hold_v of_o instruction_n and_o let_v it_o not_o go_v keep_v she_o for_o she_o be_v thy_o life_n prov._n 4.13_o and_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n john_n 6.63_o yea_o eternal_a life_n for_o so_o christ_n himself_o say_v i_o know_v that_o his_o commandment_n namely_o which_o i_o speak_v be_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 12.49_o 50._o so_o christ_n know_v it_o whether_o other_o know_v so_o or_o believe_v that_o his_o knowledge_n be_v right_a or_o not_o thence_o also_o the_o jew_n put_v away_o this_o word_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n act_v 13.46_o and_o must_v it_o not_o needs_o be_v so_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v herein_o offer_v or_o give_v to_o man_n to_o be_v god_n salvation_n to_o they_o as_o in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n the_o apostle_n imply_v when_o have_v tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n he_o add_v for_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n command_v we_o say_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v for_o salvation_n or_o as_o in_o isa_n 49.6_o my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 47._o
such_o purpose_n be_v lead_v by_o some_o blind_a zeal_n for_o some_o false_a way_n and_o against_o the_o truth_n itself_o oppose_v it_o as_o error_n and_o falsehood_n like_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n who_o forbid_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v sadducee_n themselves_o that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o more_o zealous_a against_o christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o establish_v it_o put_v they_o into_o prison_n and_o scourge_v they_o for_o their_o so_o preach_v act_v 4.18_o and_o 5.28.40_o though_o such_o do_v it_o in_o ignorance_n of_o unbelief_n and_o upon_o convincement_n thereof_o repent_v they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n as_o st._n paul_n do_v 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14._o but_o do_v it_o malicious_o and_o against_o light_n and_o knowledge_n their_o case_n be_v exceed_o sad_a and_o dangerous_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v out_o of_o will_n and_o zeal_n to_o some_o fond_a ceremony_n will-worship_n or_o devise_v and_o impose_v observance_n that_o they_o forbid_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o truth_n except_o they_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_n they_o in_o submit_v thereto_o like_o that_o in_o rev._n 13.16_o 17._o where_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n cause_n all_o that_o will_v buy_v or_o sell_v that_o be_v trade_n in_o religious_a exercise_n to_o receive_v a_o mark_n in_o their_o right-hand_n or_o in_o their_o forehead_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v prohibit_v therefrom_o if_o not_o also_o either_o bodily_a or_o civil_o kill_v the_o fear_n of_o fall_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o receive_v which_o mark_v cause_v some_o that_o i_o know_v rather_o choose_v to_o be_v as_o civil_o dead_a then_o to_o keep_v their_o place_n and_o liberty_n of_o preach_v therein_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o conformity_n propose_v whether_o they_o do_v well_o or_o ill_o therein_o god_n will_v judge_n but_o sure_o all_o hinderrers_n and_o letter_n of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o far_o as_o guilty_a of_o it_o fighter_n against_o god_n and_o his_o grand_a design_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o way_n to_o misery_n and_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v all_o to_o beware_v of_o so_o do_v lest_o by_o any_o humour_n faction_n ambition_n or_o false_a principle_n whatsoever_o or_o undue-standing_a upon_o needless_a disputable_a matter_n they_o incur_v the_o guilt_n thereof_o infer_v 5._o they_o that_o under_o any_o pretence_n or_o for_o any_o cause_n reject_v and_o put_v away_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o christ_n from_o they_o must_v needs_o run_v upon_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o destruction_n in_o so_o do_v because_o they_o put_v away_o or_o neglect_v their_o own_o salvation_n even_o that_o in_o which_o god_n be_v offer_v and_o bring_v salvation_n life_n and_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o they_o only_o disregard_n and_o neglect_v it_o through_o mindfulness_n of_o other_o matter_n as_o those_o who_o be_v bid_v to_o the_o wedding-dinner_n turn_v away_o some_o in_o their_o farm_n other_o to_o their_o merchandise_n or_o those_o in_o the_o supper_n who_o pray_v to_o be_v excuse_v because_o they_o have_v buy_v ox_n hire_v a_o farm_n or_o marry_v a_o wife_n mat._n 22.5.7_o luke_n 14.18_o 19_o 20_o 23._o or_o whether_o out_o of_o unbelief_n of_o the_o message_n or_o zeal_n against_o it_o or_o for_o some_o other_o false_a way_n deride_v abuse_n and_o persecute_v the_o messenger_n and_o preacher_n of_o it_o mat._n 22.6_o 7._o or_o whether_o they_o pretend_v to_o entertain_v it_o but_o yet_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o unstrip_v they_o of_o their_o own_o rot_a rag_n their_o carnal_a confidence_n hope_n and_o rejoice_n in_o themselves_o their_o own_o wisdom_n righteousness_n fleshly_a privilege_n and_o conceit_n of_o righteousness_n gather_v up_o some_o other_o way_n as_o from_o some_o application_n of_o promise_n to_o themselves_o or_o practice_n and_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n and_o not_o from_o behold_v and_o eye_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n crucify_a as_o also_o their_o will_n purpose_n and_o sinful_a conversation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v clothe_v by_o and_o with_o christ_n and_o his_o virtue_n the_o true_a wedding_n garment_n in_o which_o god_n will_v accept_v we_o like_o the_o man_n that_o come_v to_o the_o feast_n but_o take_v not_o on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n mat._n 22.11_o 12._o who_o therefore_o be_v take_v away_o bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o outer_a darkness_n vers_fw-la 13._o yea_o which_o way_n soever_o it_o be_v or_o upon_o what_o account_n soever_o whether_o love_n of_o the_o world_n or_o fear_v of_o suffering_n from_o man_n that_o man_n reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o so_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o lift_v up_o therein_o they_o inevitable_o run_v 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