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truth_n that_o they_o become_v more_o dull_a and_o incapable_a even_o than_o many_o other_o who_o they_o despise_v as_o silly_a ignorant_o as_o the_o sharp_a the_o edge_n of_o the_o new_a polish_a knife_n be_v if_o it_o be_v use_v to_o cut_v hard_a metal_n especial_o at_o first_o it_o become_v so_o blunt_a that_o it_o can_v cut_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v soft_a and_o more_o easy_a to_o cut_v even_o by_o these_o who_o have_v not_o such_o a_o sharp_a edge_n as_o themselves_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v observe_v 2._o our_o bless_a lord_n be_v quick_a of_o understanding_n he_o have_v a_o pierce_a eye_n to_o discern_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n heb._n 4.13_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a in_o his_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o blemish_n and_o bruise_n be_v
misshapen_v body_n in_o a_o mirror_n set_v before_o they_o do_v run_v upon_o it_o and_o tear_v it_o they_o despise_v and_o contemn_v both_o word_n and_o preacher_n when_o their_o own_o deformity_n be_v discover_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v against_o holy_a stephen_n when_o he_o discover_v their_o gross_a error_n both_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n act._n 7._o against_o paul_n act._n 21.30_o and_o run_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v that_o which_o cross_v their_o opinion_n act._n 22.22_o use_v 2._o the_o other_o use_v we_o shall_v make_v of_o the_o natural_a history_n of_o the_o irrational_a creature_n be_v for_o our_o instruction_n as_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o diligence_n we_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o pismire_n or_o ant_n and_o learn_v in_o the_o summer_n of_o our_o youth_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o winter_n of_o old_a age_n prov._n 6.6_o the_o quarrel-some_a man_n shall_v learn_v meekness_n from_o the_o dove_n and_o the_o rash_a uncircumspect_a man_n prudence_n and_o caution_n from_o the_o serpent_n mat._n 10.16_o the_o careless_a unbeliever_n who_o be_v negligent_a to_o use_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n the_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n shall_v learn_v diligence_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o resort_v to_o these_o gracious_a ordinance_n wherein_o christ_n be_v offer_v this_o he_o may_v learn_v some_o way_n from_o the_o eagle_n resort_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o dead_a carcase_n be_v mat._n 24.28_o the_o unthankful_a man_n shall_v learn_v thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n his_o benefactor_n from_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n be_v 1.3_o and_o the_o secure_a and_o careless_a sinner_n shall_v learn_v forefight_n and_o circumspection_n in_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v even_o from_o the_o stork_n and_o crane_n jer._n 8.7_o observe_v 2._o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n accompany_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o great_a change_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o natural_a and_o unregenerat_a man_n many_o that_o have_v be_v like_o lion_n wolf_n bear_n and_o serpent_n shall_v be_v change_v say_v the_o prophet_n here_o from_o their_o wild_a and_o malicious_a inclination_n and_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o meek_a and_o humble_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o 11._o and_o in_o the_o ephesian_n ephes_n 5.8_o it_o be_v clear_o manifest_v in_o paul_n who_o sometime_o like_o a_o wolf_n do_v persecute_v and_o scatter_v the_o flock_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o afterward_o become_v not_o only_o a_o sheep_n of_o the_o flock_n but_o also_o a_o preacher_n and_o pastor_n zacheus_n who_o sometime_o be_v like_o a_o range_a bear_n in_o his_o oppression_n be_v convert_v by_o the_o gospel_n restore_v what_o be_v not_o his_o own_o and_o of_o his_o own_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a luk._n 19.8_o and_o many_o of_o the_o priest_n who_o have_v be_v like_o asp_n and_o cockatrice_n of_o bitter_a spirit_n venomous_a tongue_n and_o cruel_a hand_n against_o the_o primitive_a christian_n become_v themselves_o obedient_a to_o the_o faith_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n accompany_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o act._n 6.7_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o change_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o gospel_n we_o will_v consider_v there_o be_v three_o principal_a change_n in_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o man_n 1._o a_o change_n from_o the_o estate_n of_o primitive_a innocency_n and_o happiness_n unto_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n bring_v upon_o man_n by_o his_o own_o fall_n eccl._n 7.29_o lâ—â—_n this_o only_o have_v i_o find_v that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n upright_o but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n this_o be_v a_o voluntar_n and_o a_o sinful_a change_n from_o the_o better_a to_o the_o worse_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o gracious_a change_n wrought_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o our_o conversion_n from_o a_o estate_n of_o rebellion_n and_o of_o prevail_a corruption_n unto_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o unto_o a_o estate_n of_o sanctification_n this_o be_v from_o the_o worse_o to_o the_o better_a 2_o cor._n 3.18_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o a_o change_n from_o the_o better_a to_o best_a of_o all_o from_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n here_o unto_o a_o estate_n of_o immortal_a glory_n at_o our_o death_n job_n 14.14_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v 1_o cor._n 15.51_o we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v consid_fw-la 2._o what_o man_n lose_v by_o his_o first_o change_n and_o what_o he_o lose_v not_o he_o lose_v not_o through_o his_o fall_n any_o thing_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o he_o for_o then_o after_o his_o fall_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o more_o a_o man_n although_o after_o his_o fall_n he_o be_v sometime_o call_v in_o holy_a scripture_n a_o beast_n yet_o not_o that_o he_o become_v such_o in_o nature_n but_o because_o he_o be_v carry_v for_o the_o most_o part_n like_o a_o brute_n beast_n by_o sense_n towards_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o retain_v still_o after_o the_o fall_v his_o natural_a faculty_n of_o understanding_n and_o will_n he_o have_v a_o inbred_a capacity_n to_o understand_v some_o speculative_a truth_n as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a be_v more_o than_o any_o several_a part_n of_o the_o same_o and_o also_o to_o understand_v practical_a truth_n rom._n 2.15_o as_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o do_v to_o we_o he_o lose_v not_o his_o liberty_n of_o will_n in_o will_v free_o from_o previous_a deliberation_n without_o coaction_n or_o force_v in_o the_o proper_a and_o elicit_a act_n of_o the_o will_n in_o willing_a or_o refuse_v though_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n he_o may_v be_v force_v yet_o can_v he_o not_o be_v force_v in_o his_o will_n when_o a_o man_n be_v force_v to_o go_v into_o prison_n yet_o his_o will_n be_v not_o force_v for_o still_o he_o free_o will_v it_o not_o he_o lose_v not_o the_o affection_n of_o grief_n at_o what_o be_v noisome_a nor_o of_o fear_n at_o what_o may_v harm_v he_o he_o have_v they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n in_o the_o first_o act_n and_o proneness_n as_o they_o speak_v but_o not_o in_o the_o act_n of_o exercise_n till_o after_o his_o fall_n into_o misery_n these_o affection_n be_v lose_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o straightness_n and_o rectitude_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o substance_n and_o be_v man_n by_o his_o fall_n lose_v not_o the_o faculty_n of_o conscience_n for_o after_o his_o fall_n conscience_n make_v he_o ashamed_a of_o his_o nakedness_n and_o the_o natural_a conscience_n in_o heathen_a man_n be_v say_v to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v rom._n 2.15_o he_o lose_v not_o the_o shape_n or_o posture_n of_o his_o body_n whereby_o he_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o creature_n i_o grant_v accidental_a deformity_n in_o the_o body_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o sin_n but_o yet_o the_o frame_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o member_n be_v not_o lose_v he_o lose_v not_o dominion_n altogether_o over_o the_o creature_n although_o wicked_a and_o unregenerat_a man_n have_v not_o a_o right_a to_o the_o creature_n as_o they_o be_v pledge_n of_o a_o better_a portion_n in_o heaven_n yet_o they_o have_v still_o a_o right_n to_o the_o bare_a creature_n but_o without_o that_o relation_n to_o that_o better_a portion_n in_o the_o other_o life_n for_o as_o wicked_a man_n have_v their_o natural_a life_n from_o god_n so_o they_o have_v a_o right_n and_o allowance_n from_o god_n to_o preserve_v that_o life_n by_o the_o use_n and_o help_v of_o his_o good_a creature_n otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o use_v mean_n for_o preserve_v their_o life_n but_o they_o shall_v rather_o abstain_v from_o they_o by_o his_o fall_n he_o lose_v clearness_n and_o quickness_n of_o understanding_n to_o take_v up_o and_o discern_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a truth_n in_o order_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n mat._n 16.17_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o although_o he_o lose_v not_o the_o faculty_n of_o willing_a nor_o liberty_n from_o coaction_n and_o from_o a_o
to_o they_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o promise_n as_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o cornerstone_n be_v very_o comfortable_a to_o a_o weary_a person_n sink_v under_o a_o heavy_a burden_n as_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v most_o comfortable_a to_o those_o who_o be_v sting_v with_o the_o fire_n serpent_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a manna_n be_v sweet_a and_o precious_a to_o believer_n 1_o pet._n 2.7_o he_o be_v sweet_a in_o the_o promise_n sweet_a in_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o eternal_a life_n when_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n like_o precious_a ointment_n in_o our_o heart_n when_o he_o give_v peace_n to_o our_o conscience_n and_o joy_n to_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o heart_n can_v conceive_v how_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a this_o true_a manna_n will_v be_v in_o heaven_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o full_a and_o everlasting_a fruit_n of_o his_o glory_n then_o shall_v we_o say_v as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n say_v of_o solomon_n glory_n it_o be_v true_a that_o be_v tell_v i_o on_o earth_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o half_a be_v not_o tell_v i_o of_o that_o i_o do_v now_o see_v and_o enjoy_v in_o heaven_n 3._o they_o gather_v the_o manna_n in_o the_o morning_n so_o by_o faith_n bring_v in_o christ_n the_o true_a manna_n early_o to_o feed_v and_o refresh_v thy_o soul_n acquaint_v yourselves_o in_o time_n with_o he_o for_o he_o will_v not_o make_v new_a acquaintance_n at_o his_o second_o come_v with_o any_o who_o neglect_v to_o come_v to_o he_o in_o this_o their_o day_n he_o will_v say_v to_o the_o foolish_a and_o slothful_a virgin_n depart_v from_o i_o i_o know_v you_o not_o mat._n 25._o bring_v spiritual_a hunger_n with_o you_o it_o be_v a_o sauce_n to_o provoke_v appetite_n after_o christ_n the_o true_a and_o hide_a manna_n joh._n 6.27_o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o you_o for_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v bring_v faith_n with_o you_o for_o by_o it_o we_o seed_n on_o christ_n and_o draw_v virtue_n from_o he_o for_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o preservation_n unto_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 6.35_o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_n 4._o god_n ordain_v a_o pot_n full_a of_o manna_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o special_a providence_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v praise_v he_o and_o by_o faith_n depend_v on_o he_o and_o his_o care_n in_o time-coming_a so_o lay_v thou_o up_o in_o thy_o memory_n any_o experience_n of_o refreshment_n at_o any_o time_n by_o the_o word_n or_o sacrament_n and_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o time-coming_a in_o all_o thy_o want_n spiritual_a or_o bodily_a when_o thou_o find_v any_o faintness_n or_o fail_v of_o spirit_n and_o no_o liveliness_n in_o thy_o soul_n for_o the_o time_n then_o remember_v thou_o by-gone_a experience_n of_o former_a refreshment_n our_o lord_n say_v to_o you_o as_o to_o his_o disciple_n mat._n 16.8_o 9_o o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n why_o reason_v you_o among_o yourselves_o do_v you_o not_o yet_o understand_v neither_o remember_v the_o five_o loaf_n of_o the_o five_o thousand_o and_o how_o many_o basket_n you_o take_v up_o etc._n etc._n remember_v you_o not_o the_o former_a experience_n you_o have_v have_v of_o spiritual_a refreshment_n by_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n then_o say_v thou_o to_o thy_o disquiet_v soul_n as_o psal_n 42.6_o o_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o within_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o remember_v thou_o from_o the_o land_n of_o jordan_n and_o of_o the_o hermonite_n from_o the_o hill_n mizar_n and_o resolve_v thou_o and_o conclude_v as_o the_o prophet_n do_v vers_fw-la 11._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n see_v our_o bless_a lord_n be_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o lip_n be_v never_o find_v guile_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n cleave_v to_o his_o reins_o as_o a_o girdle_n isa_n 11.5_o in_o all_o thy_o doubt_n of_o acceptance_n into_o his_o favour_n or_o perseverance_n in_o his_o favour_n i_o speak_v to_o thou_o who_o be_v humble_v under_o thy_o sin_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o unbelief_n stand_v aloof_o from_o he_o consider_v he_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o have_v promise_v acceptance_n to_o all_o who_o weary_v of_o their_o sin_n come_v unto_o he_o joh._n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o 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and_o vile_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n against_o thy_o gracious_a god_n then_o if_o thou_o be_v thus_o weary_v come_v to_o christ_n the_o precious_a cornerstone_n lay_v in_o zion_n and_o although_o thou_o get_v not_o rest_v to_o thy_o sense_n as_o thou_o will_v yet_o make_v not_o haste_n to_o depart_v from_o wait_v on_o he_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n isa_n 28.16_o wait_v on_o and_o adhere_v to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o all_o who_o cast_v their_o burden_n upon_o christ_n the_o precious_a cornerstone_n lay_v in_o zion_n because_o those_o who_o rest_n on_o his_o promise_n and_o on_o he_o in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o hope_n 1_o pet._n 2.6_o wherefore_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n behold_v i_o lay_v in_o zion_n a_o chief_a cornerstone_n elect_n precious_a and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v 2._o consider_v there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a 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and_o that_o they_o be_v reconcile_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n such_o a_o assurance_n have_v paul_n rom._n 8.38_o 39_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n this_o rest_n be_v like_o the_o quietness_n a_o great_a debtor_n have_v in_o his_o spirit_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o discharge_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o creditor_n 4._o there_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o vision_n and_o fruition_n in_o heaven_n when_o we_o shall_v ee_o and_o enjoy_v god_n and_o be_v satisfy_v to_o the_o full_o with_o that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o with_o those_o pleasure_n
i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v joh._n 6_o 51_o i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o when_o thou_o have_v beâ—n_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n labour_v to_o preserve_v that_o life_n for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o 1_o joh._n 5.18_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n 1._o by_o frequent_v the_o ordinance_n of_o word_n and_o sacrament_n for_o as_o by_o these_o mean_v the_o lord_n beget_v this_o new_a life_n in_o we_o so_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n he_o preserve_v it_o in_o we_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o as_o child_n who_o forsake_v their_o meat_n do_v decay_n daily_o so_o christian_n who_o loath_a or_o neglect_v the_o sacred_a ordinance_n do_v decay_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o vigour_n of_o grace_n 2._o 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that_o sometime_o they_o have_v at_o such_o a_o time_n to_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o by_o prayer_n and_o faith_n to_o wrestle_v with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v come_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o revive_v their_o faint_a soul_n it_o be_v their_o wisdom_n to_o do_v as_o peter_n do_v mat._n 14.30_o 31._o who_o beginning_n to_o sink_v immediate_o he_o cry_v say_v lord_n save_v i_o and_o immediate_o jesus_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o save_v he_o so_o although_o the_o lord_n may_v suffer_v thou_o to_o sink_v and_o fail_v in_o spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v and_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o own_o weakness_n yet_o if_o thou_o run_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o drown_v but_o will_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n of_o power_n and_o revive_v thou_o and_o renew_v the_o vigour_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o thou_o may_v praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n the_o preserver_n and_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o saint_n to_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v immortal_a praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o now_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o attractive_a power_n of_o the_o death_n and_o cross_n of_o christ_n sermom_n ii_o john_n 12.32_o and_o i_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o the_o vers_fw-la precede_v have_v speak_v of_o his_o victory_n over_o satan_n of_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o spiritual_a possession_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o of_o their_o delivery_n from_o his_o power_n and_o bondage_n in_o this_o vers_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o their_o delivery_n to_o wit_n his_o own_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o also_o of_o the_o powerful_a and_o efficacious_a application_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n by_o give_v faith_n to_o the_o elect_a to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o draw_v their_o heart_n towards_o he_o divis_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v these_o two_o 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5.31_o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgivenness_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o lift_n up_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n he_o procure_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o lift_n up_o after_o his_o death_n to_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n he_o do_v apply_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o intercession_n our_o bless_a lord_n give_v himself_o willing_o for_o his_o sheep_n tit._n 2.14_o joh._n 10.17_o 18._o for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o own_o almighty_a power_n all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n can_v not_o have_v take_v his_o life_n from_o he_o he_o that_o with_o one_o word_n do_v cast_v his_o enemy_n to_o the_o ground_n who_o by_o his_o power_n even_o upon_o the_o cross_n do_v rend_v the_o rock_n he_o can_v easy_o have_v rend_v in_o piece_n the_o tree_n whereto_o his_o body_n be_v 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election_n and_o give_v to_o the_o son_n that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o they_o reconcile_v they_o and_o in_o end_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o salvation_n appoint_v for_o they_o as_o a_o king_n resolve_v to_o release_v and_o give_v liberty_n to_o so_o many_o rebel_n prisoner_n give_v they_o over_o to_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v pay_v their_o ransom_n and_o so_o obtain_v their_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o father_n decree_n for_o this_o cause_n our_o bless_a lord_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o father_n to_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o save_v his_o elect_a be_v call_v the_o lamb_n fore-ordained_n
for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o we_o shall_v use_v the_o outward_a mean_n ordain_v by_o god_n for_o heal_v our_o soul_n such_o as_o be_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n and_o daily_a prayer_n these_o be_v through_o god_n blessing_n strengthen_v and_o heal_a ordinance_n but_o we_o must_v not_o rest_v on_o the_o outward_a performance_n or_o on_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o minister_n thereof_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o intrinsecal_n virtue_n in_o they_o for_o heal_v a_o sick_a and_o faint_a soul_n the_o word_n be_v preach_v by_o christ_n himself_o and_o yet_o no_o heal_n follow_v matth._n 23.37_o luke_n 19.42_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v minister_v by_o philip_n the_o evangelist_n to_o simon_n magus_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o heal_n of_o that_o gall_n of_o iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n when_o a_o people_n look_v too_o much_o to_o the_o instrument_n who_o preach_v the_o word_n or_o minister_v the_o 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life_n this_o assurance_n job_n have_v job_n 19_o 27._o who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o another_o etc._n etc._n and_o david_n psal_n 17.15_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o not_o only_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o the_o body_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o whole_a body_n eph._n 5.23_o 2._o as_o the_o body_n of_o believer_n be_v a_o instrument_n and_o vessel_n of_o honour_n to_o god_n in_o this_o life_n so_o these_o same_o body_n shall_v be_v vessel_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o life_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v there_o according_a to_o their_o service_n do_v unto_o god_n here_o in_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 3._o the_o body_n of_o the_o patriarch_n do_v now_o rest_v in_o their_o grave_n and_o as_o 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the_o belove_a of_o the_o father_n be_v also_o thy_o belove_a and_o if_o thou_o die_v lean_v on_o he_o then_o shall_v thou_o come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o everlasting_a love_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o pure_a joy_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o help_v to_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n willing_a to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n ans_fw-fr 1._o a_o special_a mean_n be_v that_o set_v down_o here_o in_o the_o text_n to_o wit_n the_o assure_a knowledge_n of_o a_o far_o better_a estate_n after_o this_o life_n moses_n a_o little_a time_n before_o his_o death_n go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o pisgah_n deut._n 34._o and_o there_o the_o lord_n show_v unto_o he_o the_o pleasant_a and_o plentiful_a land_n of_o canaan_n that_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n after_o which_o sight_n he_o willing_o die_v there_o in_o likemanner_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n 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