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put_v forth_o this_o question_n to_o his_o lord_n lord_n faith_n he_o how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o will_v manifest_v thyself_o unto_o we_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o world_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n 23_o joh._n â—4_n 23_o and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o there_o god_n work_n in_o the_o sâ—ul_a by_o he_o in_o â—â—_o dwell_n there_o now_o how_o will_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n come_v to_o such_o a_o soul_n to_o take_v up_o their_o abode_n sure_o by_o that_o illuminate_n and_o quicken_a spirit_n of_o truth_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n inform_v the_o judgement_n rectify_v the_o will_n subdue_a corruption_n and_o
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than_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o 11._o four_o let_v we_o consider_v this_o ornament_n of_o holiness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o holiness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a ornament_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n it_o become_v god_n house_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n that_o when_o they_o want_v any_o commodity_n as_o apparel_n or_o otherwise_o they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o obtain_v it_o with_o these_o three_o consideration_n in_o their_o eye_n first_o where_o they_o may_v buy_v at_o the_o best_a hand_n or_o cheap_a rate_n second_o which_o commodity_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n three_o which_o be_v most_o beautiful_a and_o fashionable_a now_o let_v we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o this_o ornament_n of_o holiness_n of_o which_o there_o be_v so_o much_o 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a_o good_a name_n among_o man_n and_o with_o our_o good_n liberty_n and_o life_n which_o be_v thing_n near_o and_o dear_a unto_o we_o but_o if_o we_o part_v with_o all_o these_o for_o holiness_n we_o shall_v be_v abundant_o gainer_n by_o the_o hand_n for_o what_o be_v corrupt_a lust_n and_o carnal_a vanity_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o carnal_a friend_n and_o vain_a companion_n unto_o the_o communion_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o what_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n people_n though_o in_o name_n person_n and_o estate_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n promise_v unto_o a_o holy_a life_n holiness_n do_v far_o surpass_v all_o valuation_n that_o can_v be_v lay_v in_o opposition_n to_o it_o wherefore_o let_v we_o lay_v out_o for_o holiness_n it_o be_v a_o rich_a bargain_n at_o the_o high_a rate_n second_o holiness_n be_v a_o ornament_n exceed_v durable_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o use_n and_o service_n the_o more_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o the_o more_o excellent_a it_o be_v holiness_n be_v every_o way_n serviceable_a to_o the_o creature_n it_o help_v the_o creature_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n as_o to_o find_v acceptance_n with_o he_o it_o help_v towards_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o comfort_n in_o a_o die_a hour_n it_o help_v towards_o a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n with_o comfort_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o it_o help_v a_o soul_n to_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o bless_a enjoyment_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o glory_n yea_o it_o be_v serviceable_a upon_o all_o account_n at_o all_o time_n in_o in_o all_o place_n in_o all_o company_n &_o in_o all_o condition_n provide_v the_o creature_n cast_v it_o not_o off_o as_o a_o garment_n out_o of_o fashion_n &_o esteem_n but_o put_v it_o on_o and_o gird_v it_o to_o he_o and_o be_v always_o find_v in_o it_o and_o it_o will_v be_v so_o serviceable_a to_o he_o that_o as_o abovesaid_a the_o more_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o the_o more_o excellent_a it_o be_v for_o three_o holiness_n be_v never_o out_o of_o fashion_n and_o esteem_v with_o god_n and_o good_a man_n it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n in_o christ_n design_v from_o eternity_n to_o accomplish_v in_o his_o people_n and_o holiness_n shall_v be_v the_o ornament_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n unto_o eternity_n when_o all_o these_o outward_a thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v holiness_n shall_v remain_v in_o its_o primitive_a beauty_n holiness_n accompany_v and_o beautify_v a_o soul_n not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o say_v the_o text_n holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o o_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v and_o move_v therefore_o by_o all_o these_o forementioned_a consideration_n to_o run_v the_o race_n set_v before_o we_o to_o press_v after_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.14_o to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o chap._n v._o contain_v some_o direction_n how_o to_o puâ—_n on_o the_o ornament_n of_o holiness_n i_o shall_v now_o apply_v myself_o to_o the_o inquire_a soul_n which_o happy_o may_v propound_v this_o question_n you_o exhort_v we_o to_o holiness_n and_o to_o press_v after_o it_o because_o iâ—_n be_v excellent_a and_o of_o great_a necessity_n buâ—_n what_o course_n may_v we_o take_v that_o we_o may_v so_o press_v after_o holiness_n as_o to_o obtain_v it_o in_o answer_v hereunto_o i_o shall_v lay_v before_o you_o these_o ensue_a consideration_n by_o way_n of_o direction_n first_o i_o shall_v propound_v to_o your_o consideration_n the_o centre_n where_o holiness_n together_o with_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o be_v place_v second_o the_o way_n in_o which_o a_o man_n must_v walk_v and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o must_v press_v on_o to_o the_o centre_n where_o holiness_n be_v center_a so_o as_o to_o obtain_v the_o same_o first_o as_o holiness_n in_o its_o perfection_n reside_v in_o god_n the_o father_n so_o holiness_n together_o with_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o effect_v the_o same_o in_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v of_o the_o father_n center_a in_o god_n the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o its_o powerful_a influence_n and_o operation_n upon_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v wrought_v and_o effect_v in_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o call_v to_o be_v saint_n through_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n now_o for_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o these_o thing_n to_o our_o understanding_n let_v we_o consider_v some_o scripture-testimony_n the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v these_o expression_n for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v coll._n 1.19_o and_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2.9_o saint_n john_n say_v and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1.14_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n col._n 2.3_o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o so_o that_o in_o christ_n be_v center_a both_o holiness_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o produce_v holiness_n in_o the_o son_n and_o
for_o we_o and_o why_o so_o for_o thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o other_o lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o but_o by_o thou_o only_o will_v we_o make_v mention_n of_o thy_o name_n isai_n 26.12_o 13._o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o soul_n come_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o david_n say_v of_o his_o and_o the_o people_n willingness_n to_o offer_v provision_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o 2_o chron._n 29.14_o for_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n do_v flow_v from_o a_o supernatural_a work_n wherein_o the_o creature_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n the_o duty_n which_o he_o perform_v do_v flow_v as_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n three_o a_o christian_n come_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o command_n nor_o only_o because_o christ_n by_o divine_a discovery_n have_v wrought_v a_o earnest_a desire_n in_o he_o after_o further_a enjoyment_n but_o also_o when_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n make_v his_o address_n to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a effect_n say_v most_o glorious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n although_o my_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n by_o which_o i_o have_v transgress_v thy_o holy_a and_o just_a law_n and_o offend_v thy_o majesty_n do_v render_v i_o not_o only_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o also_o worthy_a of_o thy_o just_a condemnation_n to_o proceed_v against_o i_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o prophetic_a office_n 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before_o thou_o in_o hope_n of_o acceptation_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o free_a mercy_n to_o thy_o unworthy_a creature_n be_v so_o abound_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o give_v thy_o son_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o law_n by_o his_o actual_a obedience_n but_o also_o passive_o to_o suffer_v the_o ignominy_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o world_n and_o patient_o to_o yield_v and_o offer_v up_o himself_o in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o will_n and_o determinate_a counsel_n unto_o death_n even_o the_o most_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o undergo_a the_o terror_n of_o divine_a wrath_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n upon_o which_o account_n thou_o have_v declare_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n well_o please_v in_o thy_o son_n and_o reconcile_v unto_o such_o as_o through_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n be_v unite_v to_o unto_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v at_o thy_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o glory_n now_o to_o appear_v in_o thy_o glorious_a presence_n for_o we_o as_o a_o interceder_n and_o advocate_n now_o therefore_o most_o righteous_a father_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o thy_o poor_a creature_n this_o new_a and_o live_a way_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o approach_v thy_o presence_n with_o free_a access_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o utter_o renounce_v all_o my_o own_o righteousness_n as_o be_v not_o any_o way_n meritorious_a or_o deserve_v the_o least_o of_o the_o mercy_n which_o thy_o poor_a creature_n do_v enjoy_v and_o cast_v my_o whole_a dependency_n upon_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a highpriest_n mediator_n and_o advocate_n for_o my_o acceptance_n with_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o even_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n to_o grant_v i_o a_o free_a and_o full_a pardon_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o seal_v the_o assurance_n thereof_o unto_o my_o soul_n by_o that_o illuminate_n quicken_a seal_v and_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o thy_o bless_a self_n and_o from_o thy_o son_n my_o bless_a saviour_n therewith_o do_v thou_o enlighten_v my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v understand_v thy_o mind_n and_o will_n contain_v in_o thy_o word_n therewith_o confirm_v my_o judgement_n in_o thy_o truth_n and_o let_v i_o experience_n the_o demonstration_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n therewith_o transform_v and_o rectify_v my_o rebellious_a will_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o conformity_n to_o thy_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n thereby_o enable_v i_o to_o mortify_v my_o corruption_n and_o let_v not_o sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o thereby_o do_v thou_o draw_v my_o affection_n unto_o thyself_o and_o let_v not_o worldly_a vanity_n be_v my_o delight_n o_o do_v thou_o replenish_v and_o satisfy_v my_o thirst_a soul_n in_o want_v of_o grace_n we_o sad_o may_v our_o sad_a estate_n condole_v nothing_o but_o grace_n can_v satisfy_v the_o 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pride_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n thereof_o
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wherein_o the_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o a_o christian_a do_v consist_v that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o in_o fleshly_a beauty_n nor_o the_o adorn_n of_o gay_a apparel_n but_o in_o holiness_n god_n delight_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o himself_o where_o he_o see_v his_o own_o image_n in_o a_o person_n or_o people_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n he_o delight_v to_o honour_v with_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o choice_a favour_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o he_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o psal_n 4.3_o second_o we_o be_v hereby_o inform_v into_o the_o original_n or_o first_o move_v cause_n of_o holiness_n in_o a_o people_n with_o the_o mean_n and_o promise_n thereunto_o appertain_v and_o that_o be_v god_n elect_v love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v eph._n 2.4_o and_o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 4.10_o so_o that_o jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o holiness_n and_o promise_n thereunto_o appertain_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o father_n love_n see_v deut._n 7.6_o 7_o 8._o three_o information_n the_o three_o use_n of_o information_n we_o be_v hereby_o inform_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v holiness_n in_o his_o people_n it_o be_v certain_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n see_v he_o have_v choose_v and_o call_v they_o thereunto_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o 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and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n rom._n 6.15_o 16._o for_o nothing_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o shelter_n vers_fw-la 17._o but_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n which_o in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o supremacy_n of_o christ_n we_o usual_o say_v a_o man_n forewarn_v of_o a_o danger_n be_v forearm_v he_o will_v seek_v to_o secure_v himself_o in_o time_n and_o take_v he_o for_o a_o friend_n that_o give_v he_o the_o warning_n o_o how_o many_o friendly_a warning_n have_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o word_n give_v unto_o poor_a sinful_a mortal_a man_n of_o the_o great_a and_o eminent_a danger_n approach_v as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n o_o what_o friendly_a counsel_n and_o advice_n have_v he_o lay_v before_o we_o for_o security_n do_v we_o improve_v the_o same_o according_o as_o if_o his_o very_a bowel_n yern_v towards_o we_o for_o our_o eternal_a 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only_o in_o my_o presence_n but_o much_o more_o in_o my_o absence_n work_v out_o you_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v wherefore_o as_o you_o have_v hitherto_o subject_v yourselves_o to_o the_o sovereignty_n oâ—_n jesus_n christ_n by_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n and_o form_n of_o government_n so_o that_o noâ—_n only_o in_o my_o presence_n but_o also_o in_o my_o absence_n you_o have_v be_v grow_v and_o increase_v in_o the_o same_o so_o let_v your_o careful_a endeavour_n be_v in_o a_o holy_a awful_a reverential_a fear_n &_o spirit_n of_o humility_n to_o be_v still_o grow_v &_o increase_v with_o all_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n do_v demonstrate_v and_o show_v forth_o itself_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o christ_n and_o perseverence_n therein_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n thereunto_o annex_v as_o 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the_o alone_a exalt_a king_n of_o zion_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n with_o a_o due_a consideration_n isai_n 33.22_o psal_n 2.2_o act._n 5.31_o 32._o jam._n 4.12_o doubtless_o we_o may_v thereby_o the_o more_o be_v induce_v and_o the_o better_o behold_v the_o great_a concernment_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o to_o quicken_v our_o motion_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_v appoint_v by_o god_n the_o father_n for_o our_o better_a attainment_n unto_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o eternal_a consolation_n day_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n judge_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o father_n ordination_n whereof_o his_o resurrection_n be_v a_o sure_a testimony_n the_o which_o invit_v all_o person_n to_o live_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o way_n of_o holiness_n that_o their_o account_n may_v be_v comfortable_a in_o that_o day_n for_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v whereof_o he_o have_v give_v assurance_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a act._n 17.31_o chap._n vii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v some_o consideration_n concern_v the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n necessary_a to_o our_o better_a attainment_n of_o a_o degree_n in_o the_o ornament_n of_o holiness_n of_o all_o wisdom_n demonstrate_v in_o or_o among_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a most_o to_o be_v admire_v and_o desire_v christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n col._n 2.3_o in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o foolishness_n in_o god_n esteem_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o of_o all_o case_n that_o we_o be_v concern_v to_o seek_v for_o counsel_n in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o be_v our_o great_a concernment_n and_o of_o all_o counsellor_n for_o advice_n in_o this_o case_n we_o be_v most_o concern_v to_o advise_v with_o christ_n and_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o counsel_n herein_o lord_n say_v peter_z to_o who_o else_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 6.68_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o act._n 4.12_o it_o be_v commendable_a prudence_n in_o mary_n that_o she_o be_v careful_a in_o this_o case_n of_o great_a concernment_n she_o sit_v at_o jesus_n foot_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o make_v all_o other_o concernment_n for_o to_o give_v place_n hereto_o luk._n 10.39_o 40_o 41_o 42._o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n think_v you_o that_o mary_n be_v take_v up_o in_o so_o high_a esteem_n with_o the_o word_n
we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o his_o life_n whereunto_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o will_v he_o much_o more_o carry_v on_o the_o management_n of_o every_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o on_o his_o part_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o all_o his_o reconcile_a once_o with_o eternal_a salvation_n even_o as_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o assurance_n unto_o all_o man_n that_o god_n will_v by_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n judge_v the_o world_n act._n 17.31_o so_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o confirmation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n ever_o live_v to_o perform_v every_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n unto_o believer_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n now_o as_o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n and_o requirement_n of_o god_n that_o person_n shall_v through_o the_o gospel-ministration_n believe_v on_o christ_n and_o conform_v to_o christ_n as_o aforesaid_a so_o also_o be_v it_o the_o counsel_n and_o requirement_n of_o god_n that_o person_n so_o embrace_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o conform_v to_o he_o shall_v visible_o confess_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o visible_o put_v on_o the_o profession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o baptism_n in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n confirm_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 3.27_o the_o which_o baptism_n although_o with_o water_n administer_v do_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n comprehend_v figurative_o the_o ark_n of_o safety_n with_o the_o mercy_n seat_v also_o i._n e._n christ_n jesus_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o which_o carry_v the_o soul_n through_o faith_n above_o the_o deluge_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n for_o the_o same_o wherein_o the_o ungodly_a world_n do_v sink_v and_o perish_v while_o the_o believer_n remain_v in_o 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