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sanctify_v and_o make_v meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o sanctify_v and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v sanctify_v to_o sanctify_v and_o to_o be_v sanctify_v in_o scripture_n signify_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o to_o separate_v a_o person_n or_o thing_n from_o common_a and_o profane_a use_n and_o so_o from_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n as_o it_o usual_o signify_v in_o our_o type_n of_o old_a so_o hezekiah_n command_v the_o levite_n to_o sanctify_v themselves_o and_o to_o sanctify_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o carry_v forth_o the_o filthiness_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a place_n and_z according_o they_o sanctify_v it_o by_o carry_v out_o the_o uncleanness_n out_o of_o it_o as_o be_v signify_v 2_o chron._n 29._o 5_o 15_o 18._o and_o so_o the_o sanctify_a the_o people_n it_o be_v a_o separate_n they_o from_o those_o thing_n that_o we_o e_o provoke_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n or_o forbid_v by_o he_o leu._n 20._o 2_o 8_o a_o sever_a they_o from_o the_o pollution_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o nation_n who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o levit._n 20._o 23_o 26._o 2._o to_o set_v aparâ—_n forthâ—_n lord_n and_o for_o his_o peculiar_a use_n and_o service_n any_o thing_n or_o person_n a_o devote_v or_o dedicate_a it_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o may_v be_v he_o aâ—d_v unto_o he_o as_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o â—emple_n etc._n etc._n so_o set_v apart_o unto_o the_o lord_n answers_z to_z and_o be_v the_o same_o with_o sanctify_v unto_o he_o exod._n 13._o 2_o 12._o so_o here_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v who_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o error_n and_o pollution_n of_o this_o world_n and_o devote_v to_o the_o lord_n separate_v from_o uncleanness_n and_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o come_v out_o from_o among_o man_n and_o be_v separate_v and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n such_o as_o in_o the_o light_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n promise_n do_v cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 18._o &_o 7._o 1._o and_o so_o the_o sanctify_a be_v such_o as_o be_v daily_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n act._n 26._o 18._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o such_o as_o so_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o to_o redeem_v they_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o purify_v they_o unto_o he_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 14._o 2._o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v sanctify_v as_o to_o person_n i_o mean_v that_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o capacity_n be_v 1._o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a medium_n be_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o which_o be_v declare_v and_o commend_v to_o we_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n jesus_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n even_o with_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n eph._n 5._o 26._o and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o wash_v in_o his_o blood_n in_o which_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v commend_v and_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n rev._n 1._o 5._o heb._n 10._o â—9_n that_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10._o 22._o &_o 9_o 14._o and_o so_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o testimony_n and_o so_o by_o the_o word_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o joh._n 17._o 17_o 19_o act._n 26_o 18._o and_o these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 6_o 8._o and_o indeed_o the_o principal_a mean_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v sanctify_v bear_v again_o and_o save_v now_o it_o be_v by_o discover_v and_o commend_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n in_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o testimony_n so_o our_o saviour_n signify_v in_o answer_n to_o nicodemâ—s_n when_o he_o ask_v how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v namely_o that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v bear_v again_o in_o answer_n thereto_o he_o tell_v he_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o etc._n etc._n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n of_o mankind_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n joh._n 3_o 5_o 9_o 14_o 17._o so_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v in_o order_n to_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o corinthian_n who_o be_v unholy_a and_o profane_a the_o first_o thing_n he_o deliver_v to_o they_o be_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o their_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v bury_v and_o that_o he_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v wash_v sanctify_a and_o justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n even_o in_o and_o by_o that_o good_a report_n of_o he_o in_o which_o the_o father_n love_n be_v manifest_v and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n compare_v 1._o cor._n 15._o 1_o 4._o with_o chap._n 6._o 10_o 11._o so_o the_o apostle_n signify_v that_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o and_o other_o believer_n be_v save_v from_o their_o ignorance_n disobedience_n and_o serve_v divers_a lust_n it_o be_v by_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n to_o man-ward_n which_o be_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 3_o 6._o it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n as_o a_o law_n of_o work_n or_o any_o observance_n thereof_o by_o man_n or_o endeavour_v to_o frame_v their_o heart_n thereby_o to_o love_n god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o evil_n forbid_v that_o be_v the_o way_n or_o mean_n whereby_o god_n do_v sanctify_v nor_o be_v the_o law_n first_o to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o effect_v this_o sanctification_n though_o man_n may_v seek_v to_o sanctify_v themselves_o and_o purify_v themselves_o thereby_o and_o in_o so_o do_v account_n themselves_o saint_n and_o be_v so_o account_v by_o other_o yet_o these_o be_v none_o of_o god_n saint_n or_o sanctify_a one_o but_o these_o shall_v be_v consume_v together_o isa_n 66._o 17_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o love_n to_o man_n person_n in_o a_o personal_a consideration_n first_o discover_v to_o or_o work_v in_o man_n before_o they_o believe_v that_o be_v the_o mean_n for_o effect_v this_o sanctification_n but_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o glorify_v christ_n and_o therein_o commend_v god_n love_n to_o the_o world_n sinner_n and_o ungodly_a one_o act._n 26._o 18_o 23._o this_o be_v the_o supreme_a mean_n 2._o and_o in_o subserviency_n and_o subordination_n to_o the_o former_a he_o do_v also_o cleanse_v and_o wâ—sh_v with_o affliction_n even_o with_o the_o manifold_a trial_n and_o temptation_n which_o he_o be_v order_v to_o man_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n in_o which_o he_o be_v also_o purge_v and_o cause_v the_o scum_n to_o swim_v aloft_o that_o by_o this_o man_n may_v be_v purge_v and_o that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o jacob_n may_v be_v purge_v isa_n 27._o 9_o that_o he_o may_v withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o purpose_n and_o hide_v pride_n from_o he_o job_n 33._o 17_o 19_o then_o he_o show_v man_n their_o work_n and_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o have_v exceed_v he_o open_v also_o their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_v they_o to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n job_n 36._o 8_o 10._o and_o show_v unto_o man_n the_o vanity_n of_o their_o idol_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v trust_v and_o by_o which_o they_o have_v be_v lift_v up_o themselves_o according_a to_o that_o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v correct_v man_n for_o iniquity_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth_n sure_o every_o man_n be_v vanity_n psal_n 39_o 11._o he_o than_o show_v that_o all_o flesh_n be_v as_o grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n even_o all_o their_o wisdom_n strength_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v cleanse_v and_o purge_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o idol_n that_o they_o may_v live_v to_o he_o and_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n joh._n 15._o 2._o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o chasten_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 10._o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o our_o filthiness_n for_o stripe_n
cleanse_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20._o 30._o and_o be_v dedicate_v to_o he_o and_o fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o this_o fruit_n we_o reap_v of_o it_o in_o be_v exercise_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n thereinto_o heb._n 12._o 2_o 11._o rom._n 5._o 2_o 6._o jam._n 1._o 2_o 5._o hence_o affliction_n be_v compare_v to_o water_n because_o god_n be_v hereby_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v we_o psal_n 66._o 12._o isa_n 27._o 3._o and_o to_o fire_n because_o god_n be_v hereby_o prove_v and_o purify_n and_o make_v white_a that_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o that_o of_o gold_n which_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v to_o praise_v and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n isa_n 31._o 9_o &_o 48._o 10._o zech._n 13._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6_o 7._o and_o so_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o jesus_n christ_n do_v wash_v baptize_v and_o sanctify_v be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o testimony_n and_o fire_n mat._n 3._o 11._o luk._n 3._o 16._o 3._o how_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n do_v give_v and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v they_o the_o inheritance_n to_o this_o we_o say_v as_o before_o be_v note_v that_o he_o do_v not_o now_o full_o and_o glorious_o give_v it_o to_o they_o in_o this_o day_n yea_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o patriarch_n they_o receive_v not_o the_o promise_n heb._n 11._o 13_o 39_o god_n give_v abraham_n none_o inheritance_n in_o the_o actual_a and_o glorious_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o and_o he_o and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n heir_n together_o with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n all_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o receive_v the_o promise_n act._n 7._o 5._o heb._n 11._o 13._o and_o though_o peter_n say_v he_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o glory_n yet_o he_o say_v of_o the_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v it_o be_v not_o so_o yet_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 1._o but_o now_o 1._o jesus_n christ_n do_v give_v it_o they_o in_o give_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v original_o make_v gal._n 3._o 16._o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n now_o actual_o in_o our_o nature_n heb._n 1._o 2._o and_o who_o be_v the_o inheritance_n be_v and_o who_o be_v enter_v to_o take_v possession_n for_o we_o heb._n 6._o 20._o and_o so_o in_o receive_v he_o they_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n christ_n be_v they_o and_o they_o be_v christ_n and_o if_o son_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n all_o thing_n be_v they_o as_o christ_n be_v they_o even_o by_o faith_n whether_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o they_o be_v christ_n and_o if_o christ_n then_o be_v they_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n joh._n 3._o 35_o 36._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 21_o 23._o gal._n 3._o 26_o 29._o and_o so_o god_n in_o give_v christ_n as_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o wâ—rd_n of_o his_o grace_n make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o believer_n isa_n 55._o 3._o with_o act._n 13._o 34._o and_o so_o 2._o god_n do_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n give_v it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o promise_n which_o be_v confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o law_n and_o now_o actual_o ratify_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n who_o blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o so_o god_n give_v the_o inheritance_n to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n and_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n be_v heir_n according_a to_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 18_o 29._o that_o they_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o they_o heb._n 6._o 17._o 20._o and_o so_o as_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n even_o in_o the_o word_n of_o it_o and_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n to_o inherit_v the_o promise_n even_o so_o he_o give_v and_o they_o be_v receive_v it_o and_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n and_o so_o by_o faith_n and_o in_o hope_n they_o be_v receive_v a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v move_v heb._n 12._o 28._o for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v have_v confirm_v the_o covenant_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o be_v alive_a to_o see_v it_o perform_v and_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o it_o that_o the_o call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n heb._n 9_o 14._o jam._n 1._o 12._o &_o 2._o 5._o 3._o he_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o a_o earnest_n now_o 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first_o sense_n have_v draw_v they_o unto_o himself_o from_o under_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v execute_v upon_o he_o from_o under_o that_o sentence_n of_o banishment_n according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o god_n and_o must_v have_v perish_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o from_o be_v under_o the_o necessary_a dominion_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v become_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n from_o under_o both_o he_o have_v draw_v they_o unto_o himself_o to_o be_v under_o his_o judgement_n his_o gracious_a government_n and_o lordship_n for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o dye_v rose_n and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_a lord_n of_o all_o rom._n 14._o 9_o act_n 10._o 36._o and_o to_o a_o gracious_a end_n do_v he_o die_v for_o all_o and_o be_v raise_v again_o and_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o banishment_n remit_v to_o he_o and_o bring_v we_o under_o his_o kingdom_n viz._n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o back_o to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o and_o of_o both_o these_o it_o appear_v the_o psalmist_n prophetical_o speak_v in_o psal_n 136._o where_o he_o provoke_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o that_o first_o because_o of_o his_o create_v all_o thing_n ver_fw-la 5._o 9_o and_o then_o for_o his_o great_a goodness_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o bestow_v on_o they_o ver_fw-la 10_o 22._o to_o which_o he_o add_v he_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n when_o we_o be_v bring_v low_a for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o be_v just_o banish_v from_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o law_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o i_o say_v it_o appear_v he_o speak_v of_o this_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n in_o christ_n general_o and_o of_o his_o mercy_n to_o the_o gentile_n particular_o in_o that_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n his_o goodness_n to_o israel_n and_o his_o provide_v for_o and_z giving_z food_n to_o all_o flesh_n and_o the_o like_a be_v also_o say_v col._n 2._o 14_o 15._o yea_o he_o have_v so_o save_v all_o mankind_n in_o himself_o as_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o first_o death_n of_o which_o our_o jesus_n taste_v and_o which_o he_o overcome_v and_o have_v abolish_v but_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o it_o for_o since_o by_o man_n death_n by_o man_n also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o in_o adam_n
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to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n through_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n consecrate_v through_o the_o veil_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v also_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 10._o 19_o 22._o rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 6._o heb._n 4._o 16._o and_o to_o teach_v they_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o they_o ought_v both_o what_o thing_n to_o desire_n and_o so_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o first_o and_o especial_o namely_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o thing_n more_o direct_o thereto_o appertain_v and_o other_o thing_n with_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n and_o upon_o what_o account_n and_o in_o what_o encouragement_n and_o to_o what_o end_n to_o seek_v they_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o 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strengthen_v they_o through_o his_o spirit_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o purge_v away_o their_o transgression_n subdue_a their_o iniquity_n fight_v their_o battle_n he_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n perfect_v all_o their_o work_n and_o even_o to_o look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o eternal_a life_n gal._n 5._o 5._o psal_n 138._o 7_o 8._o isa_n 26._o 12._o he_o be_v their_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n to_o plead_v their_o cause_n to_o receive_v their_o suit_n to_o make_v their_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o holy_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v come_v with_o acceptance_n upon_o his_o altar_n and_o so_o to_o give_v answer_n of_o peace_n and_o gracious_a return_n he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o so_o he_o be_v not_o of_o other_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v multiply_v that_o hasten_v after_o another_o god_n rock_n mediator_n highpriest_n their_o drink-offering_n of_o blood_n will_v he_o not_o offer_v but_o he_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o and_o perfume_v they_o with_o the_o virtue_n and_o odour_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n psal_n 16._o 4._o joh._n 14._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o rev._n 8._o 3_o 5._o heb._n 13._o 15_o 16._o his_o eye_n unto_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v be_v always_o upon_o they_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o evil_a to_o preserve_v their_o soul_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 3._o they_o be_v always_o upon_o the_o righteous_a to_o order_v his_o providence_n as_o may_v be_v good_a and_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o will_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o he_o be_v care_v for_o they_o and_o will_v preserve_v they_o that_o none_o shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n joh._n 10._o 27_o 28._o psal_n 33._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5_o 6_o 7._o such_o be_v his_o grace_n to_o they_o that_o when_o need_n be_v he_o be_v chasten_v they_o for_o their_o profit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 9_o 11._o the_o lord_n tri_v the_o righteous_a out_o of_o love_n to_o they_o and_o faithfulness_n to_o christ_n jesus_n psal_n 89._o 28_o 33._o but_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o love_v violence_n his_o soul_n hate_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o so_o try_v they_o psal_n 11._o 5._o and_o oh_o that_o none_o of_o they_o who_o he_o be_v so_o chasten_v may_v forget_v that_o consolation_n in_o christ_n which_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o to_o child_n that_o they_o may_v not_o despise_v his_o chastening_n nor_o faint_v when_o rebuke_v of_o he_o heb._n 12._o 5_o 8._o prov._n 3_o 11_o 12._o and_o in_o those_o chastening_n they_o have_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n to_o consider_v who_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v and_o therefore_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2._o 17_o 18._o &_o 3._o 1._o &_o 4._o 15_o 16._o one_o who_o pity_v they_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n and_o therefore_o chasten_v they_o as_o a_o man_n chasten_v his_o son_n psal_n 103._o 13._o deut._n 8._o 5._o with_o great_a tenderness_n and_o in_o measure_n he_o debate_v with_o they_o and_o with_o the_o temptation_n will_v make_v a_o way_n of_o escape_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v isa_n 27._o 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o though_o he_o cause_n grief_n he_o will_v have_v compassion_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n lam._n 3._o 31_o 32._o and_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o all_o these_o â—_z and_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n shall_v appear_v to_o praise_v and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 6_o 7_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o grace_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o nurture_v they_o in_o this_o day_n to_o so_o gracious_a a_o end_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o prov._n 23._o 14._o yea_o now_o while_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v acknowledge_v his_o faithfulness_n in_o correct_v and_o give_v thâ—nks_n to_o he_o because_o of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n psal_n 119._o 62_o 68_o 75._o yea_o he_o will_v in_o their_o seek_n first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o unto_o that_o add_v unto_o they_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o so_o what_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o what_o they_o shall_v drink_v and_o wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o food_n and_o raiment_n such_o provision_n have_v he_o make_v in_o his_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n for_o their_o incauragement_n that_o their_o conversation_n may_v be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o carefulness_n and_o he_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v as_o be_v wonderful_o manifest_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n mat._n 6._o 33._o heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o psal_n 34._o 9_o 10._o yea_o he_o be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n and_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 84._o 11_o 12._o 3._o this_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n discover_v his_o grace_n to_o we_o in_o what_o he_o will_v do_v and_o that_o 1._o to_o those_o righteous_a one_o who_o he_o gather_v to_o himself_o now_o by_o death_n and_o before_o he_o appear_v 2._o and_o to_o all_o of_o they_o hereafter_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n 1._o to_o those_o righteous_a one_o
lord_n be_v good_a sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jacob_n unto_o himself_o and_o israel_n for_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n they_o shall_v then_o glorious_o triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o be_v now_o work_v in_o lead_v forth_o his_o people_n which_o he_o have_v redeem_v out_o of_o the_o world_n exod._n 15._o 13._o psal_n 92._o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n psal_n 104._o 31._o and_o that_o he_o shall_v then_o destroy_v all_o enemy_n and_o save_v his_o people_n with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o they_o shall_v then_o reign_v on_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v now_o his_o thought_n which_o be_v very_o deep_a his_o enemy_n and_o they_o shall_v then_o perish_v and_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o but_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n glorious_o and_o visible_o and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v 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other_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n joh._n 6._o 63._o so_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n because_o it_o not_o only_o show_v where_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v and_o complete_v but_o therein_o and_o therewith_o also_o it_o bring_v salvation_n to_o man_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o answerable_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n because_o as_o it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a mean_n whereby_o god_n manifest_v and_o reveal_v his_o grace_n in_o christ_n as_o before_o so_o hereby_o he_o give_v grace_n unto_o man_n he_o do_v manifest_v his_o goodness_n and_o graciousness_n unto_o man_n and_o give_v they_o some_o discovery_n and_o discern_v of_o it_o by_o all_o mean_n the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n to_o the_o gentile_n psal_n 19_o 1_o 6._o &_o 147._o 7_o 9_o with_o act._n 14._o 17._o rom._n 1._o 19_o 28._o but_o he_o be_v more_o especial_o good_a to_o israel_n therefore_o they_o especial_o be_v to_o praise_v he_o and_o have_v peculiar_a engagement_n so_o to_o do_v he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o iâ—â—ael_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o psal_n 147._o 12_o 19_o 20._o what_o advantage_n have_v the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n much_o every_o way_n chief_o because_o unâ—o_v they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n though_o hereby_o simple_o they_o be_v not_o better_o as_o to_o their_o gracious_a state_n with_o god_n yet_o they_o have_v great_a advantage_n so_o to_o be_v rom._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 9_o and_o still_o great_a advantage_n be_v give_v to_o we_o now_o the_o gospel_n be_v prâ—acâ—â—ed_v according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n joâ—_n 1._o 17._o and_o that_o the_o prophet_n in_o former_a time_n prophesy_v of_o the_o grace_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 10._o namely_o the_o more_o clear_a and_o abundant_a revelation_n of_o it_o and_o therewith_o a_o more_o free_a dispense_n of_o it_o whereby_o he_o give_v and_o prevent_v man_n with_o capacity_n to_o behold_v his_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v turn_v they_o from_o idol_n unto_o god_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n &_o true_a god_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n whether_o man_n be_v convert_v by_o it_o or_o no_o it_o be_v convert_v restore_a and_o bring_v it_o 〈◊〉_d gâ—d_v and_o in_o order_n hereto_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o god_n have_v testify_v unto_o we_o what_o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o be_v become_v and_o his_o grace_n in_o he_o this_z be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a even_o those_o that_o be_v without_o mixture_n of_o wisdom_n it_o fail_v not_o in_o this_o efficacy_n of_o it_o it_o discover_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o object_n of_o wisdom_n in_o know_v who_o we_o may_v be_v make_v wise_a and_o it_o give_v wisdom_n and_o subtlety_n to_o the_o simple_a jam._n 1._o 5._o prov._n 1._o 4._o the_o commandment_n the_o old_a and_o new_a commandment_n declare_v from_o the_o beginning_n in_o which_o be_v prophesy_v and_o promise_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o which_o be_v now_o more_o reveal_v because_o the_o darkness_n be_v past_a 1_o joh._n 2._o 7_o 8._o this_o be_v pure_a namely_o in_o its_o effect_n also_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n and_o therewith_o convert_v psal_n 19_o 7._o 8._o hereby_o he_o give_v grace_n of_o repentance_n unto_o man_n and_o be_v operate_a faith_n in_o they_o his_o spirit_n be_v always_o vouchsafe_v and_o present_a in_o and_o with_o this_o testimony_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o faithful_a ministration_n of_o it_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o he_o that_o reject_v reject_v not_o man_n but_o god_n mat._n 28._o 20._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 8._o sure_o he_o do_v accompany_v all_o mean_n which_o he_o afford_v while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n with_o some_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o do_v in_o due_a time_n give_v some_o supernatural_a light_n unto_o man_n because_o he_o be_v willing_a all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v they_o understanding_n job_n 32._o 8._o he_o say_v not_o it_o must_v give_v it_o they_o if_o they_o have_v it_o but_o it_o do_v give_v it_o unto_o they_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v breath_n unto_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v therein_o isa_n 42._o 5._o and_o that_o his_o spirit_n be_v send_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n even_o that_o spirit_n which_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v have_v receive_v rev._n 5._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o 20._o and_o in_o and_o with_o his_o prophet_n he_o speak_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o give_v his_o good_a spirit_n even_o unto_o they_o that_o rebel_v against_o he_o to_o instruct_v they_o and_o this_o aggravate_v their_o iniquity_n that_o they_o always_o reject_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o god_n do_v not_o only_o call_v they_o with_o a_o outward_a call_n but_o he_o send_v his_o word_n in_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o light_n and_o power_n thereof_o and_o so_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n unto_o they_o neh._n 9_o 20_o 26_o 30._o zech._n 7._o 12._o isa_n 65._o 2._o but_o now_o in_o and_o with_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o now_o preach_v according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n he_o do_v pour_v forth_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n namely_o to_o glorify_v christ_n and_o show_v his_o excellency_n and_o comeliness_n for_o our_o escape_n and_o therein_o and_o therewith_o to_o wither_v all_o flesh_n to_o show_v that_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n the_o goodliness_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n that_o man_n may_v cease_v therefrom_o and_o turn_v in_o his_o reproof_n and_o so_o he_o will_v further_o pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n unto_o they_o act._n 2._o 17._o with_o isa_n 40._o 3_o 8._o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o spirit_n even_o of_o this_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 8_o with_o this_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n be_v send_v to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n
act._n 26._o 17_o 18_o 22_o yea_o any_o man_n in_o have_v and_o declare_v it_o faithful_o do_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n eph._n 4._o 28._o with_o col._n 4._o 6._o it_o be_v true_a man_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o or_o will_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a yea_o they_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a lust_a after_o vain_a thing_n but_o he_o give_v more_o grace_n grace_n abound_v and_o exceed_v their_o natural_a corruption_n pull_v down_o their_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o their_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o present_v more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a argument_n and_o give_v more_o strength_n where_o over_o he_o say_v god_n resisâ—â—th_v the_o proud_a such_o as_o still_o refuse_v to_o humble_v themselves_o and_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n jam._n 4._o 5_o 6._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n save_v to_o all_o man_n have_v now_o appear_v tit._n 2._o 11._o and_o therefore_o man_n sin_n be_v render_v hereby_o to_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a because_o they_o either_o receive_v not_o this_o grace_n or_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o as_o to_o be_v save_v thereby_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o no_o more_o to_o this_o because_o it_o have_v be_v in_o part_n speak_v to_o already_o 3._o this_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v that_o whereby_o he_o give_v grace_n more_o abundant_o to_o they_o that_o hear_v in_o hear_v he_o reject_v the_o proud_a that_o scorn_v to_o receive_v his_o grace_n but_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a jam._n 4._o 6._o he_o so_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o that_o in_o receive_v this_o man_n receive_v the_o spirit_n even_o through_o this_o hear_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n even_o that_o spirit_n of_o faith_n whereby_o they_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v through_o grace_n gal._n 3._o 2._o act._n 14._o 1_o 3._o &_o 18._o 27._o hence_o this_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n both_o because_o it_o testify_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o because_o by_o it_o he_o be_v work_v faith_n in_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o yea_o and_o do_v work_v it_o in_o all_o those_o that_o in_o hear_v hear_v rom._n 10._o 8_o 17._o and_o so_o choose_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o state_n and_o fellowship_n thereof_o save_v they_o from_o their_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o enmity_n unto_o god_n rom._n 11._o 5_o 6._o tit._n 3._o 3_o 5._o it_o be_v that_o mean_n whereby_o he_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n they_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n justify_v by_o faith_n by_o this_o word_n of_o faith_n believe_v even_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n tit._n 3._o 7._o rom._n 5._o 1_o act._n 13_o 39_o he_o make_v the_o open_n of_o his_o name_n in_o his_o testimony_n the_o very_a declaration_n of_o that_o justification_n and_o forgiveness_n he_o have_v receive_v powerful_a to_o wash_v they_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o speak_v peace_n to_o they_o act._n 26._o 18._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v make_v they_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o so_o from_o the_o a_o cusation_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n in_o open_v this_o argument_n unto_o thâ—m_n that_o what_o the_o law_n can_v no_o dâ—_n 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 â—â—eness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o â—_o 3._o it_o wash_v their_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n namely_o from_o a_o conscience_n that_o charge_v and_o condemn_v itself_o as_o hold_v under_o wrath_n because_o our_o first_o father_n have_v sin_v and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o come_v forth_o frâ—m_v he_o natural_o and_o necessary_o pollute_v for_o this_o be_v not_o now_o the_o condemnation_n and_o from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n that_o seek_v by_o dead_a work_n to_o wash_v itself_o and_o speak_v peace_n to_o itself_o from_o some_o work_n of_o righteousness_n of_o we_o this_o truâ—h_v know_v make_v free_a and_o so_o the_o son_n hereby_o heb._n 10._o 22._o joh._n 8._o 31_o 32_o 36._o yea_o and_o hereby_o they_o receive_v remission_n of_o those_o sin_n in_o which_o they_o sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act._n 10._o 43._o and_o so_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n freedom_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o that_o in_o believe_v this_o word_n he_o fill_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v and_o multiply_v grace_n and_o peace_n to_o they_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n even_o â—â—rough_a the_o doctrine_n of_o he_o know_v and_o receive_v by_o they_o rom._n 5._o 1._o &_o 15._o 13._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 2._o and_o so_o beggar_v they_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o deaâ—_n as_o discover_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v his_o word_n that_o quicken_v they_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o psal_n 119._o â—0_n 93._o yea_o hereby_o he_o wash_v they_o â—rom_o the_o dominion_n and_o service_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o member_n that_o henceforth_o they_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o yield_v up_o to_o its_o operation_n sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o nor_o shall_v they_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n joh._n 15._o 3._o &_o 8_o 32._o rom._n 6._o 14._o gal._n 5._o 16._o psal_n 17._o 4._o &_o 119._o 9_o 11._o through_o this_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n grace_n in_o he_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o still_o and_o further_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n to_o glorify_v christ_n and_o enamour_v their_o heart_n on_o he_o and_o so_o to_o redeem_v they_o from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n eph._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o tit._n 2._o 14._o and_o hereby_o he_o give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o this_o body_n grace_n even_o some_o gracious_a giâ—t_v whereby_o they_o may_v speak_v to_o god_n and_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n unto_o he_o and_o some_o useful_a gift_n to_o speak_v to_o man_n as_o this_o testimony_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v by_o they_o and_o confirm_v in_o they_o rom._n 8._o 26._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 5_o 6._o joh._n 7._o 38_o 39_o yea_o in_o and_o with_o this_o he_o do_v establish_v they_o and_o save_v they_o from_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o from_o divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v as_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n heb._n 13._o 7_o 9_o eph._n 4._o 11_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 1_o 2._o psal_n 17._o 4._o he_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v he_o from_o those_o deceiver_n that_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o to_o make_v he_o strong_a that_o the_o wicked_a one_o shall_v not_o touch_v he_o so_o as_o to_o corrupt_v he_o from_o that_o simplicity_n in_o christ_n 2_o joh._n 7_o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 13_o 14_o &_o 4._o 4._o &_o 5._o 18._o yea_o hereby_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o they_o to_o strengthen_v they_o with_o might_n unto_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n with_o joyfulness_n in_o those_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n which_o he_o be_v order_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v their_o comfort_n in_o their_o affliction_n for_o his_o word_n quicken_v they_o and_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o their_o heart_n col._n 1._o 11._o psal_n 119._o 49_o 50_o 78_o 82._o jer._n 15._o 15_o 16_o 17._o he_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o lip_n unto_o they_o in_o his_o testimony_n peace_n peace_n and_o so_o heal_v they_o that_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o grief_n psal_n 147._o 2._o with_o psal_n 107._o 20._o isa_n 57_o 15_o 19_o with_o chap._n 61._o 1_o 3._o and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o know_v and_o prove_v
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