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the_o son_n the_o father_n give_v life_n to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n give_v life_n unto_o believer_n the_o son_n be_v continual_o receive_v from_o the_o father_n and_o we_o be_v continual_o receive_v from_o the_o son_n through_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n will_v you_o know_v and_o feel_v a_o heavenly_a virtue_n and_o sap_n and_o vital_a influence_n flow_v â—â—om_n christ_n into_o your_o soul_n and_o will_v you_o now_o nothing_o of_o dryness_n barrenness_n nor_o unfruitfulness_n then_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n â—f_fw-fr god_n and_o exercise_v your_o faith_n upon_o christ_n continual_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v faith_n â—e_n by_o you_o as_o a_o man_n have_v a_o instrument_n lie_v â—y_a and_o he_o do_v not_o use_v it_o but_o know_v the_o use_n and_o exercise_n of_o faith_n you_o must_v know_v â—he_n daily_a operation_n of_o faith_n elsâ—_n you_o can_v â—eceive_v continual_a sap_n flow_v 〈◊〉_d you_o from_o christ_n the_o heavenly_a vine_n gâ—â—_n 2.20_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o â—nd_v the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o â—ive_a by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v â—ne_a and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o there_o be_v no_o â—iving_v but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.16.17_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n â—f_fw-fr christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_a for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v hab._n 2.4_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n every_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v to_o live_v by_o their_o own_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o the_o faith_n and_o holiness_n of_o another_o will_v serve_v our_o turn_n every_o one_o must_v have_v 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that_o be_v wrought_v by_o thâ—_n mighty_a power_n of_o god_n the_o powerful_a word_n oâ—_n god_n in_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4.12_o the_o word_n oâ—_n god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a sharp_a than_o anâ—_n two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joyntâ—_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thoughtâ—_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o faith_n comeâ—_n from_o a_o inward_a root_n this_o root_n be_v the_o light_n within_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o o_o how_o many_o thousand_o in_o christendom_n have_v rise_v up_o against_o this_o testimony_n bless_a be_v god_n that_o give_v i_o a_o share_n in_o this_o testimony_n there_o be_v a_o live_a testimony_n that_o remain_v in_o my_o mouth_n and_o heart_n to_o this_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o high_a priest_n for_o we_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o 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in_o print_n that_o it_o respect_v christ_n whole_a and_o entire_a every_o true_a exercise_n of_o faith_n do_v respect_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n it_o respect_v he_o as_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n die_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o now_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o as_o he_o will_v come_v again_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n as_o he_o be_v â—he_n son_n of_o man_n god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n by_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v assurance_n â—o_o all_o man_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o â—he_n dead_a some_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v shall_v not_o the_o light_n within_o judge_n all_o man_n shall_v not_o the_o word_n which_o christ_n have_v speak_v judge_v we_o at_o â—he_n last_o day_n yes_o christ_n shall_v judge_v all_o man_n at_o 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christ_n who_o shall_v change_v ouâ—_n vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o hâ—_n glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_a whereâ—â—_n he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o it_o will_v be_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n thâ—_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n both_o iâ—_n soul_n and_o body_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v more_o like_a to_o christ_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n then_o anâ—_n we_o must_v be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v liâ—â—_n he_o now_o for_o we_o expect_v no_o purgatory_n aftâ—â—_n this_o life_n therefore_o defer_v it_o not_o he_o that_o haâ—_n this_o hope_n say_v the_o apostle_n purifi_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a my_o friend_n i_o expect_v no_o cleanse_n after_o thâ—_n life_n i_o expect_v all_o my_o cleanse_n here_o to_o 〈◊〉_d cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n aâ—_n spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o gâ—â—_n that_o so_o when_o i_o come_v to_o die_v i_o may_v be_v receiuâ—_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v have_v measure_n of_o that_o holy_a confidence_n to_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d stephen_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n this_o â—lessed_a martyr_n stephen_n be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o look_v up_o steadfast_o into_o heaven_n and_o â—aw_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n stand_v on_o the_o â—ight_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o when_o they_o be_v ston_v he_o to_o death_n he_o kneel_v down_o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o â—heir_v charge_n and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v this_o he_o â—ell_o asleep_a friend_n you_o that_o have_v a_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o â—eel_v christ_n dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n
â—ou_o feel_v his_o life_n power_n and_o spirit_n in_o you_o to_o â—ead_a you_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n you_o may_v die_v in_o peace_n and_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o satisfaction_n you_o may_v die_v with_o great_a courage_n and_o commit_v your_o body_n to_o the_o grave_a and_o with_o â—ulness_n of_o assurance_n commit_v your_o depart_a soul_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o his_o bosom_n and_o to_o have_v a_o abundant_a entrance_n â—nto_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n all_o the_o deceased_a saint_n though_o they_o have_v a_o great_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n than_o we_o have_v now_o or_o thâ—â—â—hey_n have_v when_o tabernacle_v in_o a_o mortal_a body_n â—et_o they_o wait_v and_o long_o for_o the_o reward_n which_o â—hey_n shall_v receive_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a then_o be_v the_o full_a possession_n the_o joyful_a harvest_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o of_o when_o thou_o make_v a_o feast_n invite_v not_o thy_o friend_n â—r_o the_o rich_a that_o will_v invite_v thou_o again_o but_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a that_o can_v recompense_v thou_o how_o few_o make_v such_o feast_n this_o be_v our_o saviour_n counsel_n and_o advice_n luke_n 14.12_o 13._o when_o thou_o make_v a_o dinner_n or_o a_o supper_n call_v â—ot_n thy_o friend_n nor_o thy_o brethren_n neither_o thy_o kinsman_n nor_o thy_o rich_a neighbour_n lest_o they_o alsâ—_n bid_v thou_o again_o and_o recompense_n be_v make_v to_o theâ—_n but_o when_o thou_o make_v a_o feast_n call_v the_o poor_a the_o maim_a the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a anâ—_n thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o they_o can_v recompense_v thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just._n when_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a when_o man_n and_o woman_n die_v 〈◊〉_d no_o when_o a_o good_a man_n and_o woman_n die_v they_o certain_o go_v into_o paradise_n there_o be_v a_o great_a fruition_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n 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end_n friend_n i_o hope_v in_o this_o manner_n of_o doctriâ—â—_n my_o testimony_n be_v acceptable_a to_o some_o i_o warâ—_n you_o let_v none_o despise_v it_o i_o hope_v in_o god_n thaâ—_n this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v acceptablâ—_n to_o many_o if_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v weighâ—_n and_o authority_n and_o credit_n with_o you_o as_o i_o hopâ—_n they_o have_v with_o all_o here_o present_a than_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o own_o resurrection_n and_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n will_v be_v of_o credit_n with_o you_o which_o be_v such_o a_o important_a matter_n that_o all_o preach_a be_v vain_a without_o it_o and_o our_o faith_n vain_a without_o it_o if_o you_o have_v not_o a_o true_a belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n pretend_v what_o you_o will_v of_o divine_a enjoyment_n if_o you_o have_v not_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o 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