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6.8_o ephes_n 4._o â—0_n answ_n first_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v endeavour_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o holy_a reverence_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o humbleness_n of_o spirit_n in_o my_o heart_n quicken_v in_o or_o by_o a_o serious_a meditation_n or_o think_v 1._o of_o my_o great_a unthankfulness_n to_o god_n my_o father_n in_o christ_n for_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 5.12_o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 5.12_o who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v grieve_v his_o spirit_n by_o who_o i_o be_o seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 2._o by_o meditation_n or_o think_v of_o my_o great_a unprofitablenesse_n in_o my_o former_a partake_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o and_o other_o sacred_a ordinance_n what_o small_a growth_n in_o knowledge_n faith_n love_n power_n over_o sin_n fruitfulness_n in_o good_a work_n and_o other_o grace_n 3._o in_o meditate_v and_o think_v of_o my_o own_o weakness_n unworthiness_n and_o unfitnesse_n now_o to_o meet_v christ_n etc._n gen._n 28._o 26_o 17._o isa_n 6.5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 11_o 28_o 29._o gal._n 3.1_o luk._n 2.19_o hest_n 5.2_o mark_n 5.27_o etc._n etc._n my_o inability_n to_o examine_v myself_o or_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n or_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v christ_n crucify_v for_o i_o and_o meditate_v until_o i_o be_v true_o affect_v with_o a_o holy_a reverence_n and_o childlike_a fear_n of_o offend_v my_o god_n in_o not_o come_v right_o fit_v for_o the_o lord_n presence_n in_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n so_o that_o i_o dare_v not_o approach_v if_o i_o do_v not_o hope_v that_o in_o christ_n the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o i_o for_o my_o comfort_n &_o therefore_o press_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o virtue_n from_o christ_n to_o strengthen_v grace_n in_o my_o soul_n 4._o in_o meditate_v and_o think_v of_o my_o former_a breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o my_o god_n and_o father_n which_o i_o have_v renew_a time_n after_o time_n in_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n and_o too_o often_o break_v again_o for_o all_o which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o wait_v on_o christ_n in_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n until_o i_o find_v myself_o affect_v with_o a_o holy_a godly_a sorrow_n and_o humbleness_n of_o spirit_n for_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n offend_v my_o god_n and_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o as_o i_o may_v so_o i_o can_v confess_v true_o with_o the_o centurion_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n of_o my_o heart_n 28._o gen._n 32.24_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 12.4_o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o judg._n 10.15_o 16._o mat._n 15.27_o 28._o speak_v but_o the_o word_n and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v heal_v matth._n 8.8_o or_o with_o the_o poor_a publican_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o as_o scarce_o dare_v to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n have_v i_o not_o christ_n my_o mediator_n and_o smite_v my_o breast_n say_v as_o the_o repent_a publican_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 18.13_o lord_n once_o again_o seal_v the_o assurance_n of_o my_o pardon_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n quest_n 3._o what_o be_v a_o second_o immediate_a preparatory_a grace_n or_o gracious_a affection_n or_o sanctify_a act_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o preparative_n for_o the_o quicken_a of_o which_o you_o shall_v wait_v on_o christ_n immediate_o before_o you_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n answ_n i_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o wait_v on_o christ_n and_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n until_o i_o find_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o my_o soul_n in_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o my_o great_a need_n of_o christ_n a_o holy_a hunger_n and_o spiritual_a thirst-desiring-desire_n and_o earnest_a longing_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o soul-cherisbing_a virtue_n and_o spiritual_a nourishment_n which_o my_o soul_n want_v first_o to_o seal_v my_o assurance_n of_o christ_n unchangeable_a love_n to_o i_o and_o second_o to_o strengthen_v and_o nourish_v in_o i_o my_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o my_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o my_o god_n and_o my_o father_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2.20_o psal_n 63.1_o etc._n etc._n ps_n 107.9_o jer._n 44.3_o jer._n 31.3_o mal._n 3.6_o john_n 13.1_o phil._n 4.13_o rom._n 16.26_o gal._n 2.20_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o redeemer_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o will_v enliven_v i_o according_a to_o the_o rich_a promise_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o psal_n 42.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 22.15_o as_o christ_n so_o a_o christian_n to_o meet_v christ_n quest_n 4._o what_o be_v a_o three_o immediate_a preparatory_a grace_n or_o gracious_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o quicken_a of_o which_o you_o must_v and_o aught_o to_o look_v up_o unto_o and_o wait_v on_o christ_n and_o endeavour_v to_o enliven_v and_o exercise_v immediate_o before_o you_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v invite_v by_o christ_n minister_n to_o partake_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v that_o cap_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n what_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o reveal_v he_o unto_o you_o answ_n i_o may_v and_o aught_o by_o strength_n from_o christ_n to_o meditate_v of_o christ_n gracious_a invitation_n of_o i_o 1._o as_o a_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n to_o come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o find_v rest_n and_o refresh_n to_o my_o soul_n as_o mat._n 11.22_o 2._o invite_v i_o as_o one_o of_o his_o believe_a son_n or_o daughter_n to_o come_v to_o his_o feast_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o his_o supper_n as_o cantic_a 5.1_o etc._n isa_n 55.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 14.17.24_o rev._n 19_o 9_o mat._n 22.1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chro._n 30.18_o etc._n etc._n 3._o to_o meditate_v of_o this_o invitation_n until_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n my_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o joyfulness_n that_o i_o may_v come_v and_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v with_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o to_o a_o most_o free_a and_o rich_a marriage_n feast_v in_o which_o i_o hope_v to_o have_v a_o sweet_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n my_o lord_n the_o heavenly_a husband_n of_o my_o soul_n quest_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o four_o preparatory_a grace_n or_o gracious_a affection_n resolution_n or_o act_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v renew_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v immediate_o before_o you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n answ_n as_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o seal_v and_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o communion_n and_o union_n of_o christ_n with_o i_o and_o my_o soul_n so_o first_o by_o the_o power_n from_o christ_n when_o i_o draw_v near_o to_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n i_o do_v not_o only_o 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etc._n psal_n 50.4_o etc._n etc._n to_o live_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o gather_v my_o saint_n to_o i_o who_o have_v renew_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n quest_n 6._o be_v there_o nothing_o further_o necessary_a that_o a_o poor_a soul_n may_v be_v assure_v he_o or_o she_o may_v with_o comfort_n meet_v christ_n and_o feast_n with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n answ_n yes_o the_o resolution_n of_o a_o great_a question_n by_o the_o light_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n spirit_n to_o look_v into_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n word_n and_o of_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o soul_n compare_v they_o together_o to_o see_v and_o examine_v and_o know_v 1._o what_o
joh._n 8.58_o mat._n 22.43_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 8.22_o to_o 30._o he_o be_v the_o alpha_n and_o the_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o yea_o without_o beginning_n of_o time_n or_o end_n of_o day_n before_o abraham_n and_o david_n and_o all_o creature_n whatsoever_o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v god_n quest_n 24._o what_o be_v a_o second_o property_n witness_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2.1_o mat._n 28.20_o mat._n 18.20_o isa_n 43.2_o 3._o exo._n 3.2_o dan._n 3.25_o rev._n 2.1_o ans_fw-fr omnipresency_n or_o christ_n his_o be_v every_o where_o present_a with_o his_o church_n in_o general_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o wheresoever_o but_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o his_o name_n yea_o in_o all_o time_n of_o trial_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o child_n christ_n be_v present_a and_o so_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v god_n quest_n 25._o what_o be_v a_o three_o property_n ans_fw-fr christ_n his_o omnisciency_n 2.23_o john_n 2.24_o 25._o mark_v 2.7_o 8._o rev._n 2.23_o or_o his_o know_v all_o thing_n the_o discern_a the_o very_a thought_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v god_n quest_n 26._o what_o be_v a_o four_o property_n ans_fw-fr christ_n his_o omnipotency_n and_o almighty_a power_n 9.6_o joh._n 5.19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 9.6_o he_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v whatsoever_o the_o father_n do_v the_o son_n do_v and_o so_o he_o must_v necessary_o be_v god_n quest_n 27._o what_o other_o evidence_n be_v there_o of_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n first_o the_o great_a work_n of_o creation_n 17._o gen._n 1.1_o 2_o 7._o joh._n 1.1_o 2._o joh._n 14.11_o col._n 1.15_o 16_o 17._o god_n the_o son_n create_v the_o world_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o elohim_n or_o those_o strong_a one_o 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quest_n 29._o certain_o these_o ground_n do_v make_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o 5.20_o 1_o joh._n 5.20_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n yea_o true_o god_n and_o eternal_a l_o fe_o but_o what_o profit_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o to_o a_o poor_a soul_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o comfort_n and_o joy_n unspeakable_a yea_o eternal_a life_n to_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n 18._o joh._n 17.3_o &_o 20.28_o isa_n 63.1_o 2._o 2_o tim._n 4_o 17_o 18._o and_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n able_a and_o mighty_a to_o save_v his_o church_n and_o child_n from_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o to_o preserve_v i_o and_o they_o to_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n quest_n 30_o you_o have_v evidence_v full_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v you_o any_o such_o like_a ground_n to_o evidence_n the_o deity_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n the_o 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etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2.9_o 10._o col._n 1.16_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 13.24_o etc._n etc._n act_v 24.14_o etc._n etc._n &_o 26.17_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 9.22_o etc._n etc._n &_o 11.28_o etc._n etc._n job_n 11.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 15.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o ans_fw-fr great_a reason_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v wait_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n because_o no_o one_o can_v know_v in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o be_v reprobate_a though_o he_o be_v wicked_a since_o god_n may_v give_v he_o faith_n and_o repentance_n before_o he_o die_v and_o who_o god_n have_v elect_v to_o the_o end_n life_n eternal_a he_o also_o have_v elect_v to_o the_o mean_n the_o way_n of_o life_n eternal_a namely_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n true_a faith_n repentance_n and_o holiness_n god_n decree_n and_o act_n be_v always_o just_a although_o his_o way_n be_v sometime_o like_o himself_o unsearchable_a quest_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n creation_n ans_fw-fr 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and_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o have_v bring_v they_o by_o christ_n from_o the_o egypt_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o by_o moses_n out_o of_o egypt_n bondage_n ans_fw-fr though_o god_n do_v this_o yet_o he_o deliver_v the_o article_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n rom._n 10.1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 2.14_o 15._o exod._n 19.1_o to_o 25._o &_o 20.1_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.17_o etc._n etc._n or_o rule_v of_o life_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n in_o creation_n and_o blot_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o now_o write_v again_o in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o deliver_v with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o terror_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o abide_v not_o to_o hold_v forth_o life_n in_o that_o way_n or_o to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o own_o sin_n weakness_n and_o misery_n and_o seek_v out_o for_o a_o mediator_n christ_n to_o come_v as_o they_o do_v for_o moses_n then_o present_a that_o so_o the_o law_n 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man_n do_v bat_n look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n if_o he_o be_v but_o angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unadvised_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n if_o he_o break_v the_o law_n but_o in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o so_o no_o life_n or_o salvation_n but_o in_o christ_n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v a_o four_o ans_fw-fr that_o man_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n etc._n rom._n 7.7_o joh._n 16.7_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.15_o act_n 2.37_o &_o 16.29_o etc._n etc._n to_o see_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o inability_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n or_o be_v save_v by_o it_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n find_v their_o bondage_n despair_n in_o themselves_o as_o not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v and_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v into_o christ_n believe_v and_o receive_v christ_n and_o be_v save_v 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2.23_o etc._n etc._n &_o 1.9_o etc._n etc._n &_o 3.19_o etc._n etc._n &_o 17.31_o luk._n 21.27_o 28._o mat._n 25.34_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr when_o as_o a_o powerful_a prince_n he_o do_v break_v the_o bar_n and_o loose_v the_o cord_n and_o pain_n of_o death_n as_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v hold_v of_o it_o and_o glorious_o do_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a first_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n after_o his_o resurruction_n and_o second_o ascend_v visible_o into_o heaven_n three_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n and_o fourthly_a there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o a_o triumphant_a manner_n for_o to_o judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a to_o the_o evealasting_a confusion_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o his_o church_n quest_n 15._o when_o else_o do_v christ_n open_o make_v this_o evident_a to_o the_o world_n of_o his_o church_n ans_fw-fr when_o by_o the_o powerful_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n rom._n 15.15_o etc._n etc._n &_o 16.25_o etc._n etc._n and_o work_v of_o his_o spirit_n he_o bring_v so_o many_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n quest_n 16._o when_o do_v the_o lord_n christ_n make_v this_o evident_a inward_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n ans_fw-fr when_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n he_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v 8._o gal._n 2.19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o find_v and_o assure_o perceive_v and_o enable_v the_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n of_o faith_n to_o speak_v and_o by_o assure_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o say_v to_o he_o or_o her_o own_o soul_n as_o paul_n do_v christ_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o christ_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n in_o heaven_n quest_n 17._o how_o and_o when_o do_v the_o lord_n christ_n call_v gather_v and_o unite_v his_o church_n or_o particular_a member_n thereof_o as_o 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and_o towards_o we_o in_o redemption_n three_o to_o we_o in_o give_v the_o gospel_n and_o and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o man_n and_o woman_n most_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a by_o nature_n be_v gather_v and_o call_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o and_o power_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n within_o first_o out_o of_o darkness_n to_o light_n second_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n reconcile_v in_o christ_n three_o from_o self-confidence_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n four_o from_o communion_n and_o union_n with_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n to_o a_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o all_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n as_o that_o true_a way_n and_o path_n in_o by_z and_o for_o christ_n which_o lead_v to_o glory_n matth._n 11.25_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 6.44_o 45._o act_n 13_o 47_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n act_v 26.17_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.1_o matth._n 10.3_o the_o publican_n zacheus_n luke_n 19.5_o etc._n etc._n as_o act_n 9_o paul_n call_v extraordinary_o so_o act_v 2.37_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o tit._n 2.11_o 12._o joh._n 14.6_o quest_n 11._o what_o be_v the_o six_o grace_n or_o benefit_n which_o christ_n have_v procure_v for_o we_o and_o we_o do_v receive_v from_o god_n our_o father_n in_o and_z through_o christ_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n our_o lord_n 34._o joh._n 17.3_o eccl._n 17.18_o 19_o jer._n 31.33_o 34._o ans_fw-fr the_o precious_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a knowledge_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n to_o know_v god_n the_o father_n together_o with_o god_n the_o son_n and_o the_o same_o bless_a spirit_n the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o father_n have_v send_v into_o the_o world_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o who_o to_o know_v be_v life_n eternal_a quest_n 12._o what_o be_v a_o seven_o grace_n 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and_o institution_n of_o christ_n quest_n 18._o what_o be_v or_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o way_n of_o admission_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n or_o church-fellowship_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o our_o humane_a nature_n ans_fw-fr to_o omit_v former_a time_n and_o what_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n then_o and_o god_n ordinance_n the_o footstep_n thereof_o not_o be_v easy_o to_o be_v find_v i_o look_v upon_o that_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n with_o abraham_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o abraham_n family_n and_o generation_n 17._o rom._n 4.16_o 17._o abraham_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o church_n in_o his_o house_n a_o type_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n quest_n 19_o 17._o gen._n 17.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n isai_n 56.6_o 7._o num._n 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ordinance_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enlighten_v by_o christ_n presence_n power_n and_o grace_n and_o shall_v not_o a_o poor_a soul_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o this_o true_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o my_o soul_n to_o hate_v this_o light_n 20._o john_n 3.19_o 20._o as_o those_o who_o love_v it_o not_o because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a light_n be_v comfortable_a to_o sinner_n and_o so_o be_v christ_n to_o a_o live_v pure-seeing_a soul_n who_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n can_v look_v on_o christ_n though_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v never_o so_o weak_a sight_v christ_n light_n be_v a_o heal_a light_n which_o fill_v the_o soul_n which_o life_n in_o the_o end_n enable_v a_o poor_a saint_n to_o follow_v this_o light_n of_o grace_n until_o it_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o life_n ana_n light_v eternal_a and_o thus_o by_o light_n from_o christ_n we_o may_v see_v the_o use_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o the_o many_o 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that_o hate_v we_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n answ_n i_o conceive_v the_o lord_n hold_v forth_o in_o this_o reason_n principal_o two_o thing_n first_o 8.6_o ex._n 34.6_o 7_o deut._n 6.13_o 14_o 15_o deut._n 7.4_o deut._n 29.19_o 20_o 21_o ezekel_n 18_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o canticle_n 8.6_o a_o threaten_a of_o severe_a punishment_n to_o wicked_a idolater_n and_o all_o other_o who_o corrupt_v the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o posterity_n if_o they_o go_v on_o to_o hate_v the_o lord_n and_o continue_v in_o their_o father_n sin_n and_o to_o terrify_v man_n the_o more_o from_o this_o sin_n the_o lord_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o one_o that_o will_v not_o hold_v the_o wicked_a innocent_a quest_n 41._o what_o be_v the_o second_o that_o the_o lord_n hold_v forth_o to_o persuade_v to_o obedience_n and_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n herein_o ans_fw-fr 32.18_o 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their_o own_o happiness_n or_o the_o happiness_n of_o their_o poor_a child_n wait_v in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n on_o christ_n till_o christ_n convert_v they_o 9.25_o 2_o tim_n 2.25_o 26._o ezek._n 18.14_o num._n 16.31_o 32._o gen._n 9.25_o and_o direct_v they_o to_o repentance_n that_o they_o and_o their_o child_n after_o they_o repent_v may_v enjoy_v sweet_a freedom_n from_o god_n terrible_a visitation_n which_o be_v sure_a to_o fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a and_o their_o child_n second_o for_o saint_n to_o instruct_v they_o to_o wait_v on_o christ_n for_o power_n to_o glorify_v god_n 24.11_o gen._n 18.19_o joshua_n 24.11_o and_o to_o teach_v their_o child_n also_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 3.29_o deut._n 3.29_o know_v this_o that_o in_o and_o for_o christ_n it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o with_o their_o child_n for_o ever_o the_o three_o section_n of_o the_o thirty_o classis_fw-la the_o three_o 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love_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o minister_n and_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o harbour_v in_o their_o breast_n much_o less_o to_o publish_v with_o their_o mouth_n such_o a_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a a_o opinion_n but_o that_o a_o brother_n may_v err_v and_o i_o have_v hear_v man_n of_o the_o same_o opinion_n myself_o and_o once_o have_v a_o paper_n in_o write_v deliver_v unto_o i_o before_o divers_a witness_n declare_v the_o very_a same_o opinion_n in_o substance_n the_o writing_n i_o have_v yet_o in_o my_o study_n to_o show_v but_o this_o little_a volume_n be_v now_o grow_v so_o big_a place_n in_o s._n p._n l._n or_o meet_v place_n that_o i_o can_v stand_v to_o prove_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o minister_n maintenance_n so_o full_o as_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o infailible_n ground_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o particular_a from_o those_o place_n note_v before_o quest_n 32._o but_o howsoever_o some_o separatist_n have_v err_v so_o far_o as_o to_o deny_v any_o 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