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the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n by_o the_o usual_a and_o accustomary_a evil_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o lie_v and_o corrupt_a communication_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o unbridled_a passion_n of_o idleness_n and_o whatever_o it_o be_v that_o break_v out_o against_o kindness_n tenderheartedness_n and_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v a_o gracious_a and_o pure_a language_n a_o diligent_a and_o liberal_a hand_n that_o labour_v to_o have_v whereof_o to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v a_o calm_a and_o quiet_a breast_n a_o love_a heart_n full_a of_o the_o bowel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n these_o rejoice_v and_o glad_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n all_o the_o other_o which_o be_v sin_n that_o discover_v themselves_o after_o call_v do_v sad_a the_o spirit_n who_o we_o shall_v make_v joyful_a as_o our_o best_a guest_n our_o best_a friend_n who_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o purposely_o to_o seal_v we_o up_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n these_o and_o all_o sin_n unmortified_a i_o mean_v not_o single_v 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much_o less_o for_o that_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o sin_v to_o resist_v be_v out_o of_o a_o uncircumcised_a natural_a heart_n and_o ear_n to_o rise_v up_o and_o to_o be_v of_o a_o hostile_a mind_n and_o behaviour_n against_o the_o ministry_n and_o to_o fall_v foul_a upon_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n or_o upon_o 51._o act._n 7._o 51._o the_o minister_n for_o their_o doctrine_n sake_n 4._o tempt_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o pretend_v 9_o act._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 9_o such_o work_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v most_o eminent_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o true_o and_o eminent_o gracious_a answerable_a to_o the_o time_n of_o light_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n which_o we_o live_v in_o when_o indeed_o it_o be_v but_o a_o pretence_n and_o we_o know_v that_o we_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n lie_v dissemble_a and_o deal_v false_o therein_o as_o if_o we_o have_v not_o to_o deal_v with_o god_n with_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o with_o man_n who_o we_o may_v easy_o deceive_v 5._o defile_v not_o his_o temple_n that_o be_v pollute_v 17_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 17_o neither_o your_o own_o self_n nor_o other_o christian_n neither_o you_o nor_o their_o soul_n or_o body_n either_o with_o corrupt_a and_o unprofitable_a doctrine_n or_o with_o corrupt_a and_o vain_a manner_n or_o with_o divide_v principle_n or_o practice_n cause_v rent_n and_o schism_n party_n and_o faction_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n again_o that_o we_o may_v be_v right_o order_v 31._o in_o five_o rule_n to_o show_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n judas_n 20._o eph._n 6._o â—8_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 4._o col._n 1._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7_o gal_n 5._o 25._o act._n 9_o 31._o towards_o the_o spirit_n we_o ought_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o his_o communion_n the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o residence_n in_o we_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n put_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o baptism_n in_o these_o duty_n follow_v 1._o perform_v all_o duty_n and_o exercise_v all_o grace_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n preach_v in_o the_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v the_o exercise_n of_o all_o gift_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n live_v inward_o in_o the_o spirit_n walk_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o grace_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spiritual_a gospel_n truth_n the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o of_o the_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n quicken_v upon_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 2._o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n here_o can_v be_v no_o sinful_a excess_n excessive_a fullness_n be_v â—2_n â—ph_n 5._o 18._o 〈…〉_o â—3_n â—2_n the_o just_a and_o due_a measure_n and_o proportion_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v desire_v the_o spirit_n presence_n and_o work_n the_o holy_a ghost_n sometime_o fill_v with_o special_a force_n and_o poâ—eâ—_n to_o some_o particular_a act_n of_o duty_n so_o pâ—tâ—r_n and_o all_o the_o apostle_n after_o solemn_a prâ—â—er_n be_v sill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enable_v to_o speak_v the_o word_n with_o boldness_n with_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n and_o of_o speech_n sometime_o he_o fill_v with_o great_a joy_n as_o in_o the_o disciple_n when_o they_o see_v the_o courage_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n under_o expulsion_n and_o the_o wise_a and_o gracious_a guidance_n of_o god_n expel_v servant_n for_o the_o spread_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o propagate_a thereof_o to_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n 7._o act._n 7._o 55._o act._n 6._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 7._o sometime_o with_o the_o might_n of_o patience_n and_o power_n of_o hope_n and_o of_o all_o grace_n fit_v for_o martyrdom_n as_o in_o stephen_n sometime_o he_o fill_v some_o member_n with_o special_a ability_n and_o gift_n as_o with_o wisdom_n with_o utterance_n with_o all_o knowledge_n with_o all_o diligence_n all_o this_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n god_n keep_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o give_v when_o he_o please_v and_o it_o be_v of_o reward_n but_o all_o grace_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n that_o have_v salvation_n in_o they_o of_o they_o we_o shall_v especial_o desire_v to_o be_v full_a as_o of_o faith_n of_o love_n to_o god_n to_o christ_n to_o the_o word_n and_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o a_o lively_a patient_a hope_n this_o be_v our_o work_n and_o be_v of_o the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o his_o live-member_n and_o not_o only_a shall_v we_o seek_v to_o be_v full_a of_o these_o grace_n but_o of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o in_o all_o the_o place_n above_o mention_v the_o word_n run_v and_o not_o in_o vain_a that_o be_v fill_v full_a of_o a_o singular_a presence_n force_n and_o work_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n act_v and_o direct_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a with_o efficacy_n and_o power_n 3._o preserve_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n this_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v endeavour_v 27._o ephes_n 4._o 3_o phil._n 1._o 27._o though_o we_o can_v effect_v what_o we_o will_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o destroyer_n of_o this_o unity_n and_o though_o we_o have_v many_o fail_n unbeseeming_a this_o unity_n it_o be_v a_o evangelical_n command_n and_o endeavour_v we_o may_v we_o ought_v to_o stand_v fast_o in_o one_o spirit_n strive_v together_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v oppose_v and_o be_v in_o the_o conflict_n we_o
contrariety_n of_o thing_n that_o stand_v out_o in_o these_o gospel-daye_n and_o rise_v so_o stout_o for_o one_o against_o another_o amaze_v the_o best_a head_n and_o stagger_n yea_o confound_v the_o stout_a heart_n that_o be_v by_o place_n and_o office_n to_o manage_v they_o here_o be_v with_o we_o in_o one_o womb_n the_o old_a revive_v struggle_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_v the_o pure_a and_o the_o subtle_a the_o most_o for_o power_n and_o the_o most_o deny_v of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n the_o most_o zealous_a and_o the_o most_o formal_a and_o rich_o goodly_a lukewarm_a the_o weighty_a grain_n and_o the_o light_a chaff_n the_o deeplie_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o the_o lofty_a proud_a in_o the_o flesh_n the_o heavenborn_a son_n of_o marvellous_a light_n and_o the_o hellborn_a brat_n of_o thick_a darkness_n these_o cause_n difficulty_n to_o rule_v so_o as_o to_o foster_v the_o gracious_a and_o discountenance_v the_o wicked_a sever_a the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a i'faith_o a_o active_a faith_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o lord_n hero_n be_v the_o one_o only_a help_n this_o keep_v with_o god_n in_o his_o word_n for_o principle_n of_o policy_n for_o upright_a way_n for_o support_v and_o courage_n in_o both_o against_o carnal_a counsel_n course_n confidence_n and_o fear_n the_o worst_a of_o counsellor_n these_o consideration_n possess_v while_o with_o joy_n in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n glory_v in_o his_o work_n all_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a and_o in_o his_o way_n all_o righteous_a and_o holy_a with_o fear_n sorrow_n and_o prayer_n because_o of_o judgement_n impendent_a for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o error_n division_n profaneness_n abound_v and_o for_o the_o magistrate_n sake_n and_o their_o concernment_n and_o for_o common-weal_n and_o kingdom_n the_o inn_n of_o the_o church_n for_o as_o for_o the_o minister_n sackcloth_n can_v hinder_v the_o efficacy_n of_o their_o prophesy_v and_o witnesse-bearing_a salutiferous_a and_o destructive_a nor_o their_o slaughter_n do_v any_o more_o than_o issue_n forth_o their_o resurrection_n to_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n to_o be_v visit_v and_o the_o ruin_n of_o seven_o thousand_o of_o man_n of_o name_n let_v the_o earth-dweller_n the_o merry_a world_n of_o they_o beware_v for_o the_o publish_v of_o this_o treatise_n beside_o the_o importunity_n of_o many_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o surrey_n for_o the_o ejection_n of_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a minister_n who_o hear_v part_n of_o it_o deliver_v in_o sermon_n which_o wrest_v from_o i_o a_o concession_n to_o their_o desire_n two_o thing_n sway_v with_o i_o first_o that_o in_o this_o sleight_n age_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o puff_v of_o windy_a vaporing_n which_o blow_v high_a and_o big_a and_o take_v with_o many_o the_o wholesome_a old_a everlasting_a and_o absolute_o necessary_a truth_n of_o save_a doctrine_n may_v be_v lay_v again_o before_o all_o man_n sight_n to_o cure_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v this_o giddiness_n of_o head_n and_o second_o that_o in_o this_o notional_a high-flown_a conceit_a age_n wherein_o nothing_o be_v esteem_v but_o that_o which_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o mysterious_a of_o a_o more_o spiritual_a dispensation_n and_o above_o scriptural_a and_o the_o plain_a truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v overlook_v call_v low_o carnal_a and_o fit_a for_o none_o but_o saint_n under_o the_o low_a dispensation_n it_o may_v be_v manifest_a that_o these_o truth_n only_o be_v true_o heavenly_a spiritual_a gospel-mystery_n of_o the_o high_a dispensation_n that_o ever_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o review_n and_o christian-experience_n all_o may_v see_v that_o the_o other_o novel_a speaking_n be_v low_a carnal_a beggarly_a thing_n belly-breath_n the_o issue_n of_o fleshly_a tumour_n indigested_a waterish_a tympany_n and_o crack_n of_o cloud_n without_o rain_n that_o i_o prefix_v your_o highness_n name_n be_v a_o act_n of_o boldness_n for_o which_o pardon_n be_v humble_o crave_v i_o adventure_v on_o it_o that_o i_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o encouragement_n give_v to_o my_o ministry_n two_o year_n since_o at_o a_o needful_a time_n by_o your_o renown_a father_n now_o with_o christ_n who_o open_o and_o real_o own_v it_o almost_o oppress_v by_o willing_a my_o labour_n at_o kingston_n of_o which_o poor_a labour_n as_o they_o be_v i_o these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o fruit_n present_v to_o your_o most_o serene_a aspect_n and_o offer_v to_o the_o service_n of_o your_o faith_n what_o remain_v but_o prayer_n promise_v that_o your_o life_n may_v be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n with_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n your_o person_n may_v abide_v in_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o most_o high_a hide_v there_o even_o in_o his_o bosome-love_n in_o christ_n your_o heart_n may_v remain_v large_a wise_a holy_a humble_a and_o believe_v your_o eye_n may_v see_v the_o great_a council_n in_o parliament_n assemble_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o peace_n the_o lord_n and_o you_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o your_o abundant_a joy_n for_o the_o good_a of_o these_o nation_n and_o of_o the_o people_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o world_n in_o you_o also_o through_o the_o advice_n of_o that_o your_o great_a council_n it_o may_v be_v manifest_a that_o god_n do_v and_o will_v still_o bless_v these_o nation_n and_o make_v they_o instrumental_a to_o the_o ruin_n of_o romish_n babylon_n with_o all_o that_o belong_v thereto_o and_o that_o out_o of_o illuminate_v zeal_n for_o the_o gospel_n the_o saint_n injury_n and_o blood_n till_o the_o vengeance_n and_o recompense_n be_v render_v to_o she_o double_a which_o work_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o its_o time_n by_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o call_v and_o faithful_a and_o choose_v on_o which_o work_n your_o heart_n set_v you_o have_v the_o hosanna_n of_o he_o that_o wait_v for_o the_o mighty_a thundering_n of_o the_o hallelujah_n and_o be_v your_o highness_n most_o oblige_v for_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o public_a good_a richard_n byfield_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o a_o explication_n of_o the_o text_n in_o its_o dependence_n and_o manner_n of_o lay_v down_o with_o three_o special_a observation_n give_v further_a light_n to_o the_o word_n and_o with_o the_o four_o great_a truth_n of_o doctrine_n three_o of_o they_o express_v and_o the_o four_o strong_o imply_v in_o the_o coherence_n chap._n 2._o the_o first_o great_a truth_n which_o be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n save_v by_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n 3._o the_o second_o great_a truth_n the_o fullness_n of_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o set_v forth_o by_o many_o choice_a truth_n which_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o text_n take_v for_o grant_v chap._n 4._o the_o fullness_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n express_v in_o the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o first_o efficient_a cause_n he_o that_o provide_v this_o salvation_n god_n even_o god_n the_o father_n chap._n 5._o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o salvation_n in_o the_o person_n who_o undertake_v to_o work_v it_o out_o even_o god_n own_o son_n chap._n 6._o the_o fullness_n of_o salvation_n manifest_v in_o the_o way_n god_n take_v to_o save_v sinner_n by_o his_o son_n chap._n 7._o the_o fullness_n of_o a_o sinner_n salvation_n evince_v in_o the_o outward_a cause_n move_v god_n to_o give_v his_o own_o son_n and_o to_o take_v such_o away_o to_o save_v which_o be_v the_o impotency_n and_o impossibility_n of_o the_o law_n to_o save_v and_o the_o lose_a estate_n of_o the_o sinner_n chap._n 8._o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o salvation_n in_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n mission_n intend_v and_o attain_v which_o be_v the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o and_o in_o the_o sinner_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v chap._n 9_o the_o fullness_n of_o salvation_n shine_v in_o the_o person_n who_o make_v save_v application_n thereof_o dethrone_v corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o rule_v the_o whole_a man_n even_o the_o spirit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n chap._n 10._o the_o three_o great_a truth_n the_o lively_a description_n of_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o do_v partake_v of_o this_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n viz._n they_o be_v such_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n chap._n 11._o the_o four_o and_o last_o great_a truth_n which_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o assurance_n and_o of_o the_o consolation_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o gospel_n glory_n rom_n 8._o 3_o 4._o ver._n 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o
son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n ver._n 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n chap._n i._n contain_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o text_n in_o its_o dependence_n and_o manner_n of_o lay_v down_o with_o three_o special_a observation_n give_v further_o light_n to_o the_o word_n and_o with_o the_o four_o great_a truth_n of_o doctrine_n three_o of_o they_o express_v and_o the_o four_o employ_v in_o the_o cohaerence_n sect_n 1._o the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v the_o conclusion_n comfort_n the_o dependence_n of_o the_o word_n on_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o epistle_n their_o scope_n be_v comfort_n of_o the_o large_a treatise_n and_o disputation_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o roman_n concern_v the_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n of_o believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o 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the_o elect_a and_o redeem_a thus_o enumerate_v salutifera_fw-la arrha_fw-la docet_fw-la renevat_fw-la juvat_fw-la obsignatque_fw-la salutem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ecce_fw-la docet_fw-la renovat_fw-la copulatque_fw-la regitque_fw-la &_o consolatur_fw-la arrha_fw-la salutifera_fw-la for_o the_o help_n of_o memory_n but_o not_o determine_v that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o this_o order_n there_o be_v a_o old_a receive_v verse_n a_o pair_n of_o verse_n which_o name_n some_o of_o they_o but_o i_o hope_v none_o that_o be_v judicious_a will_v either_o say_v that_o there_o be_v none_o else_o or_o that_o these_o abovenamed_a so_o full_o describe_v in_o plain_a scripture_n and_o so_o comfortable_o experience_v by_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o the_o save_a working_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o how_o lively_a quick_a significant_a and_o discriminate_v of_o this_o save_a work_n be_v the_o scripture_n expression_n and_o praise_n attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a 4._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 13_o zach._n 11._o 10._o isa_n 4._o 4._o ghost_n they_o be_v these_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o burn_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n or_o of_o sanctification_n 27._o rom._n 1._o 4._o &_o 8._o 5._o rev._n 11._o 11_o rom._n 8._o 2._o eph._n 1._o 17_o isa_n 11._o 2_o 3_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o joh._n 14._o 17_o ps_n 51._o 11_o 12._o eph._n 1._o 13._o psal_n 45._o 7._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 20_o 27._o joh._n 14._o 16_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 6_o 10._o eph._n 1._o 14._o &_o 4._o 30._o rom._n 8._o 23_o ezek._n 36._o 25._o joh._n 4._o 10_o 14._o &_o 7._o 38_o 39_o cant._n 4._o 16_o hos_fw-la 14._o 4._o mal._n 3._o 11._o tit._n 3._o 5._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 13._o ro._n 8._o 26._o joh._n 14._o 26_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o joh._n 15._o 26_o 27._o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n power_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n god_n holy_a spirit_n god_n free_a or_o princely_a spirit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o anoint_v the_o comforter_n the_o witness_n the_o earnest_n the_o seal_n seal_v for_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o seal_n seal_v the_o first_o fruit_n clean_a water_n water_n of_o life_n a_o wellspring_n of_o live_a water_n the_o north_n and_o south_n wind_n that_o blow_v upon_o the_o gardâ—n_n the_o dew_n and_o fire_n the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o that_o make_v intercession_n in_o the_o saint_n he_o that_o bring_v all_o to_o their_o remembrance_n the_o seed_n that_o abide_v in_o they_o he_o that_o enable_v the_o belieer_n to_o bear_v witness_n 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