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the_o salvation_n christ_n have_v wrought_v and_o obtain_v in_o himself_o for_o they_o so_o it_o be_v say_v wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n cry_v without_o without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o professâ—â—_n church_n without_o where_o be_v dog_n rev._n 22._o 15._o she_o utter_v her_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n she_o cry_v in_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o concourse_n in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o gate_n in_o the_o city_n she_o utter_v her_o word_n namely_o speak_v of_o excellent_a thing_n to_o they_o and_o the_o open_n of_o her_o lip_n be_v right_a thing_n she_o declare_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o the_o goodness_n and_o graciousness_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o and_o right_a true_a thing_n also_o that_o which_o be_v faithful_a and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n prov._n 1._o 20_o 21._o with_o chap._n 8._o 1_o 4_o 6._o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v he_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o preach_v it_o as_o to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v as_o distinguish_v from_o zions_n mourner_n even_o all_o that_o mourn_v whatever_o be_v the_o occasion_n isa_n 61._o 1_o 2._o and_o without_o controversy_n he_o be_v without_o sin_n herein_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o what_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o yea_o not_o only_o faithful_a from_o the_o engagement_n and_o obligation_n of_o a_o appointment_n but_o his_o own_o gracious_a heart_n and_o cordial_a affection_n to_o all_o move_v he_o so_o to_o be_v for_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o love_n hence_o that_o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n psal_n 25._o 8_o 9_o he_o be_v not_o simple_o upright_a but_o good_a gracious_a and_o thence_o also_o upright_o therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n even_o such_o as_o have_v miss_v the_o way_n and_o mark_v as_o distinguish_v from_o meek_a one_o and_o 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down_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o to_o such_o end_n that_o a_o man_n any_o man_n may_v eat_v thereof_o and_o not_o die_v ver_fw-la 50._o he_o be_v not_o only_o call_v to_o man_n but_o also_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o mean_v vouchsafe_v prov._n 1._o 24._o and_o indeed_o otherwise_o man_n can_v not_o come_v unto_o he_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o christ_n except_o the_o father_n who_o have_v send_v christ_n draw_v he_o joh._n 6._o 44._o they_o have_v no_o sufficiency_n of_o themselves_o as_o of_o themselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a they_o have_v no_o light_n in_o their_o understanding_n no_o freedom_n of_o will_n no_o inclination_n or_o affection_n to_o anything_o that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a in_o they_o as_o of_o they_o and_o from_o adam_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n but_o now_o that_o they_o may_v come_v he_o be_v vouchsafe_v the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n some_o demonstration_n of_o his_o goodness_n through_o a_o mediator_n and_o be_v draw_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o the_o band_n of_o love_n and_o be_v to_o they_o that_o refuse_v to_o return_v as_o he_o that_o take_v off_o the_o yoke_n on_o their_o jaw_n and_o lay_v meat_n unto_o they_o hos_n 11._o 3_o 5._o jesus_n christ_n draw_v all_o man_n unto_o he_o even_o such_o as_o break_v his_o band_n and_o cast_v away_o his_o cord_n from_o they_o and_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 12._o 31_o 32._o psal_n 2._o 3._o jer._n 5._o 5._o rom._n 2._o 4_o 5._o and_o it_o be_v man_n refuse_v their_o own_o mercy_n for_o lie_a vanity_n and_o neglect_v and_o abuse_v such_o capacity_n give_v
say_v and_o so_o he_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o knowledge_n to_o they_o that_o know_v understanding_n joh._n 14._o 27._o &_o 16._o 13._o dan._n 2._o 21._o and_o by_o his_o thus_o give_v the_o spirit_n to_o they_o and_o open_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o therein_o glorify_v christ_n he_o be_v still_o and_o further_o baptise_v they_o by_o this_o holy_a spirit_n make_v they_o clean_o and_o wash_v they_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n from_o the_o error_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n into_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 15._o 3._o mat._n 3._o 11._o eph_n 5._o 25_o 26._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 10_o 11._o strengthen_v they_o there_o through_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8._o 13._o give_v this_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n into_o their_o heart_n a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zech._n 12._o 10._o a_o spirit_n of_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n to_o come_v unto_o god_n as_o their_o father_n and_o cry_v abba_n 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 that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v rom_n 8._o 26_o 27._o to_o fulfil_v in_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o so_o to_o conform_v they_o to_o christ_n that_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n rom._n 8_o 4._o gal._n 5._o 16_o 22._o eph._n 5._o 9_o 10._o isa_n 58._o 11._o to_o teach_v they_o to_o answer_v adversary_n and_o opposer_n and_o that_o they_o may_v contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n luk._n 12._o 11_o 12._o &_o 21._o 14_o 15._o to_o anoint_v they_o and_o give_v grace_n to_o they_o even_o some_o gracious_a gift_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o growth_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v up_o together_o by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v eph._n 4._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o and_o so_o make_v they_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o yea_o 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
2._o they_o be_v free_a from_o alâ—_n persecution_n in_o word_n gesture_n or_o action_n they_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n and_o kâ—pâ—_n secret_o in_o a_o pavilion_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n psal_n 31_o 19_o after_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a their_o enemy_n have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v luk._n 12._o 4._o there_o the_o wicked_a cease_v from_o trouble_v and_o there_o the_o weary_a be_v at_o rest_n there_o the_o prisoner_n rest_v together_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppressor_n job_n 3._o 17_o 19_o the_o reproach_n laughâ—ers_n scorn_n and_o persecution_n that_o here_o they_o meet_v with_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v grievous_a to_o they_o as_o to_o what_o they_o themselves_o thereby_o endure_v psal_n 69._o 20._o as_o well_o as_o also_o as_o to_o their_o enemy_n it_o cause_v great_a grief_n to_o they_o river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o their_o eye_n and_o they_o be_v trouble_v in_o spirit_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o god_n law_n but_o persecute_v they_o wrongful_o and_o be_v enemy_n to_o they_o for_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a joh._n 13._o 21._o this_o cause_v heaviness_n to_o they_o to_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o judgement_n they_o be_v pull_v upon_o their_o head_n by_o such_o iniquity_n they_o be_v now_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o miscarry_v and_o from_o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v unto_o they_o in_o that_o day_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o there_o be_v now_o a_o great_a gulf_n fix_v and_o no_o pass_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o no_o alter_n of_o their_o condition_n no_o not_o for_o ever_o luk._n 16._o 26._o eccl._n 11._o 3._o now_o abide_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v safe_a he_o that_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o transgress_v not_o and_o miss_v not_o the_o mark_n but_o if_o a_o man_n abide_v not_o in_o he_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o its_o possible_a that_o such_o as_o have_v begin_v to_o run_v well_o may_v turn_v aside_o from_o he_o that_o call_v they_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 6._o gal._n 1._o 6._o &_o 5._o 7._o but_o then_o no_o change_n of_o their_o state_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o all_o their_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n in_o tribulation_n these_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v but_o be_v recompense_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a luk._n 14._o 14._o and_o now_o they_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n as_o here_o they_o be_v not_o when_o at_o home_o in_o the_o body_n see_v and_o behold_v in_o their_o spirit_n the_o glorify_a and_o glorious_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o then_o walk_v by_o sight_n as_o now_o they_o do_v not_o for_o they_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o therefore_o sorrow_n not_o for_o they_o as_o those_o that_o have_v no_o hope_n isa_n 57_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o phil._n 1._o 23_o 24._o 2._o it_o discover_v his_o grace_n to_o all_o of_o this_o body_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n when_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n to_o salvation_n heb._n 9_o 28._o in_o which_o his_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o confound_v world_n without_o end_n isa_n 45._o 17._o this_o be_v that_o which_o peter_n exhort_v the_o believer_n to_o hope_v for_o gird_v up_o say_v he_o the_o lion_n of_o your_o mind_n be_v sober_a and_o hope_v to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o you_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o and_o this_o he_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o life_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o and_o indeed_o that_o eternal_a life_n they_o shall_v then_o inherit_v glorious_o it_o be_v not_o wage_n as_o death_n be_v of_o sin_n buâ—_n a_o gift_n of_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 23._o zech._n 4._o 6._o and_o this_o grace_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o be_v so_o exceed_v great_a as_o none_o here_o full_o know_v hence_o that_o admiration_n oh_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psal_n 31._o 19_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n man_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n by_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v hear_v in_o any_o declaration_n vouchsafe_v neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v o_o god_n beside_o thou_o what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 64._o 4_o these_o thing_n be_v indeed_o reveal_v to_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o spirit_n as_o in_o forme_a time_n they_o be_v not_o and_o so_o they_o have_v declare_v they_o and_o yet_o they_o do_v but_o see_v in_o part_n and_o therefore_o prophesy_v in_o part_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10._o with_o chap._n 13._o 9_o this_o grace_n be_v inexpressible_o yea_o inconceivable_o great_a it_o have_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o much_o less_o can_v i_o declare_v it_o in_o order_n who_o have_v see_v so_o little_a of_o it_o in_o the_o testimony_n but_o yet_o as_o i_o may_v be_v help_v i_o shall_v speak_v a_o little_a of_o it_o 1._o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o the_o live_v change_v when_o christ_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o so_o before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 51_o 52._o as_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a but_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o order_n not_o all_o at_o once_o christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a already_o and_o be_v become_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o and_o of_o the_o dead_a for_o if_o he_o be_v not_o raise_v there_o can_v be_v no_o 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iniquity_n isa_n 27._o 8._o psal_n 125._o 3._o there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o man_n or_o moderate_a and_o god_n be_v faithful_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n make_v a_o way_n of_o escape_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13_o 14._o to_o this_o purpose_n also_o speak_v moses_n deut._n 8._o 5._o 6._o thou_o shall_v also_o consider_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o as_o a_o man_n chasten_v his_o son_n so_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n chasten_v thou_o namely_o with_o compassion_n and_o much_o tenderness_n he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n by_o who_o action_n and_o affliction_n be_v weigh_v the_o fitches_n be_v not_o thresh_v with_o a_o thresh_a instrument_n neither_o be_v a_o cartwheel_n turn_v about_o upon_o the_o cummin_n but_o the_o fitches_n be_v beat_v out_o with_o 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28._o 26_o 29._o &_o 42._o 1_o 3._o psal_n 103._o 13_o 14._o sure_o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o the_o remainder_n thereof_o which_o will_v not_o tend_v to_o his_o praise_n in_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o people_n thou_o will_v restrain_v psal_n 76._o 10._o he_o will_v be_v with_o they_o in_o all_o the_o grievance_n he_o be_v order_v to_o they_o according_a to_o that_o isa_n 41._o 10_o 14._o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o
will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n and_o isa_n 43._o 2_o 5._o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n kindle_v upon_o thou_o fear_v not_o for_o i_o be_o wiâ—h_o thou_o so_o hag._n 2_o 4_o 5._o hence_o the_o psalmist_n say_v though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o valley_n â—f_n the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o namely_o i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_a of_o or_o concern_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o be_v jealous_a of_o my_o shepherd_n and_o so_o i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n no_o adversity_n whatsoever_o for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o to_o uphold_v and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n psal_n 23._o 4._o &_o 138._o 3._o this_o comfort_v the_o prophet_n when_o in_o great_a 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afraid_a not_o to_o fear_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n we_o may_v suffer_v but_o though_o briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v with_o we_o and_o we_o dwell_v among_o scorpion_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n and_o wolf_n even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n yet_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o righteousness_n even_o of_o his_o only_a yea_o he_o will_v 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 who_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o purpose_n so_o as_o that_o in_o all_o the_o tribulation_n he_o be_v order_v they_o shall_v be_v mâ—râ—_n than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o have_v love_v they_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o they_o rom._n 8._o 28_o 37._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v gainer_n by_o their_o loss_n and_o have_v occasion_n with_o thankfulness_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o 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cor._n 4._o 16._o 18._o yea_o death_n be_v they_o and_o to_o die_v gain_n and_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o even_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 22._o phil._n 1._o 21._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 9_o and_o their_o manifold_a temptation_n the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n through_o which_o now_o for_o a_o season_n when_o need_n be_v they_o be_v in_o heaviness_n shall_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n 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 and_o now_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o thought_n within_o they_o his_o comfort_n shall_v delight_v their_o soul_n psal_n 94._o 19_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o comfort_v they_o in_o all_o their_o tribulation_n and_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o they_o so_o their_o consolation_n also_o abound_v by_o christ_n he_o be_v one_o who_o comfort_v they_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o restore_v comfort_n to_o the_o conâ—â—ite_a one_o and_o his_o mourner_n by_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o lip_n in_o his_o gospel_n peace_n peace_n unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 3_o 5_o 7_o &_o 7._o 5._o isa_n 57_o 18_o 19_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o christ_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v he_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n to_o the_o meek_a to_o appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n to_o gâ—ve_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 61._o 1_o 3._o he_o will_v then_o especial_o and_o abundant_o cause_v they_o to_o prove_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o gracâ—_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 10._o that_o have_a access_n by_o faith_n into_o that_o groce_fw-mi wherein_o they_o stand_v even_o that_o grace_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 they_o may_v rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n also_o rom._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 6._o jam._n 1._o 2_o 5._o he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o his_o good_a spirit_n to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n the_o say_n of_o christ_n to_o glorify_v he_o and_o enamour_v their_o heart_n on_o he_o and_o to_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n unto_o they_o to_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n unto_o he_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o for_o what_o thing_n and_o in_o what_o encouragement_n joh._n 14._o 27._o &_o 16._o 13_o 14._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o heâ—peth_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o oâ—ght_n but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v â—ttered_v rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o and_o so_o to_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o answer_v adversary_n and_o opposer_n this_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o our_o saviour_n promise_v his_o disciple_n when_o he_o send_v they_o forth_o as_o lamb_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o carefulness_n and_o thoughtfulness_n what_o to_o answer_v but_o when_o say_v he_o they_o deliver_v you_o up_o take_v no_o thought_n how_o or_o what_o you_o shall_v speak_v either_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n or_o matter_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o that_o same_o hour_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n which_o speak_v in_o you_o maâ—_n 10._o 16_o 20._o and_o hence_o our_o â—aviour_n admonish_v they_o to_o settle_v it_o in_o their_o â—eaâ—ts_n not_o to_o medicare_v before_o what_o they_o shall_v answer_v for_o he_o assure_v they_o in_o so_o do_v he_o will_v
give_v they_o a_o mouth_n and_o wisdom_n which_o all_o their_o adversary_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o gainsay_v nor_o resist_v luk._n 21._o â—4_n 15._o yea_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v for_o the_o time_n will_v fail_v he_o will_v be_v abundant_o nigh_o unto_o they_o in_o this_o â—ime_n of_o trouble_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n open_a to_o their_o cry_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 12._o he_o will_v fulfil_v their_o desire_n psal_n 145._o 18_o 19_o purge_v away_o their_o transgression_n psal_n 65._o 3._o subdue_v their_o iniquity_n mic._n 7._o 19_o fight_v their_o battle_n 2_o chron._n 32._o 8._o renew_v their_o inward_a man_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o revive_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n psal_n 138._o 7._o supply_v all_o their_o want_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n phil._n 4._o 19_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o they_o psal_n 57_o 2._o and_o perfect_a whatever_o concern_v they_o psal_n 138._o 8._o and_o so_o 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christ_n be_v the_o corner_n stone_n that_o câ—uples_n the_o build_n together_o and_o in_o come_v unto_o he_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o their_o call_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o they_o may_v do_v so_o the_o way_n be_v to_o endeavour_v it_o with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n etc._n etc._n all_o lowliness_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n instruct_v to_o unto_o this_o endeavour_n namely_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n suffer_v our_o pride_n and_o high_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o by_o occasion_n of_o our_o learning_n knowledge_n gift_n utterance_n attainment_n riches_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v purge_v out_o and_o hide_a from_o we_o and_o lowliness_n in_o our_o word_n demeanour_n and_o look_n have_v low_a eye_n for_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n that_o so_o brotherly_a love_n may_v 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endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o that_o first_o asa_fw-mi main_fw-fr thing_n in_o which_o they_o might_a walk_n worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o they_o be_v call_v they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o foundation_n and_o corner_n stone_n and_o make_v member_n one_o of_o another_o aâ—d_v what_o more_o suitable_a hereto_o than_o to_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o full_a purpose_n and_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o â—rom_o the_o like_a ground_n and_o motive_n the_o apostle_n peter_n instruct_v the_o believer_n to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n servent_o and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o lay_v apart_o all_o evil_a and_o bitter_a root_n sec_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22_o 25._o &_o 2._o 1_o 5._o and_o oh_o how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n and_o especial_o then_o when_o he_o be_v remove_v 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be_v overseer_n over_o the_o rest_n to_o who_o he_o direct_o speak_v need_v still_o and_o further_o to_o be_v build_v up_o and_o to_o go_v on_o unto_o perfection_n they_o be_v not_o yet_o perfect_a as_o to_o attainment_n though_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a sincere_a and_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n and_o fix_v herein_o to_o walk_v and_o to_o seek_v all_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o strength_n all_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v by_o a_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v bless_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o come_v to_o their_o journey_n end_n but_o be_v yet_o to_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n set_v before_o they_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o that_o sin_n that_o so_o easy_o beset_v psal_n 119._o 1_o 2._o heb._n 12._o 1._o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v concern_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v not_o already_o attain_v neither_o be_v already_o perfect_a though_o he_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o christ_n and_o do_v count_v they_o as_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o but_o do_v follow_v after_o if_o that_o he_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o he_o be_v apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o instruct_v other_o who_o be_v perfect_a to_o be_v like_o mind_a with_o he_o namely_o to_o count_v that_o they_o have_v not_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a phil._n 3._o 12_o 15._o yea_o indeed_o he_o signify_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o attain_v or_o be_v perfect_a as_o to_o attainment_n till_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a yet_o they_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o it_o
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 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and_o it_o may_v strengthen_v they_o with_o strength_n in_o their_o soul_n not_o to_o fear_v for_o it_o be_v their_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v they_o the_o kingdom_n luk._n 12._o 29_o 32._o and_o therefore_o though_o now_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n he_o will_v revive_v they_o he_o will_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o their_o enemy_n those_o grievous_a wolf_n etc._n etc._n that_o spare_v not_o the_o flock_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n shall_v save_v they_o and_o though_o he_o have_v remove_v eminent_a and_o faithful_a instrument_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v perfect_v by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n what_o concern_v they_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n psal_n 138._o 7_o 8._o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o 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lord_n though_o their_o spirit_n be_v make_v perfect_a as_o before_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o fruit_n of_o sin_n upon_o they_o but_o then_o he_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n he_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o act._n 3._o 19_o heb._n 10._o 16_o 17._o mic._n 7._o 19_o jer._n 50._o 19_o 20._o and_o this_o further_a appear_v in_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o and_o deliver_v for_o ever_o from_o death_n and_o all_o its_o fruit_n this_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 23._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 12_o 14._o and_o now_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 10._o and_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n the_o whole_a kind_n once_o to_o die_v though_o all_o shall_v not_o sleep_v in_o death_n yea_o the_o body_n of_o those_o just_a man_n general_o who_o spirit_n be_v make_v perfect_a sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n they_o be_v prisoner_n though_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n and_o so_o they_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n but_o he_o will_v open_v their_o grave_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o come_v ouâ—_n of_o their_o grave_n and_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v fashion_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n glorious_a body_n phil._n 3._o 20._o now_o they_o be_v corruptible_a have_v the_o seed_n of_o corruption_n and_o principle_n of_o mortality_n they_o be_v perish_v decay_a body_n and_o we_o may_v with_o he_o say_v to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n job_n 17._o 14._o we_o must_v needs_o all_o dye_n and_o those_o that_o sleep_n in_o death_n their_o body_n return_v to_o dust_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a no_o more_o to_o return_v to_o corruption_n this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mottal_n immortality_n that_o which_o be_v now_o dishonourable_a and_o of_o which_o we_o be_v ashamed_a for_o sin_n bring_v in_o shame_n and_o therefore_o need_v clothing_n and_o cover_n that_o the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n appear_v not_o and_o which_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n a_o vile_a loathsome_a carcase_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o glory_n even_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o it_o mat._n 13._o 43._o they_o shall_v no_o more_o need_v this_o vile_a clothing_n but_o they_o shall_v then_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n that_o which_o be_v now_o weak_a at_o best_a and_o subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n weakness_n and_o sickness_n destitute_a of_o that_o health_n and_o strength_n at_o first_o create_v in_o and_o so_o sow_o in_o weakness_n no_o life_n no_o strength_n in_o it_o to_o move_v itself_o and_o even_o like_o the_o beast_n for_o that_o which_o befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n befall_v beast_n even_o one_o thing_n befall_v they_o as_o the_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o etc._n etc._n eccl._n 3._o 19_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o power_n be_v strong_a and_o free_v from_o all_o weakness_n and_o disease_n that_o which_o be_v now_o a_o natural_a body_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o natural_a propagation_n and_o be_v here_o nourish_v with_o natural_a meat_n and_o drink_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n shall_v be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n they_o shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o as_o to_o their_o body_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o spiritualise_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o and_o equal_a with_o the_o angel_n not_o hinder_v by_o any_o obstacle_n they_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o so_o they_o will_v be_v more_o excellent_a than_o man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n and_o now_o free_v from_o all_o sickness_n pain_n and_o grief_n these_o inhabitant_n shall_v no_o more_o say_v they_o be_v sick_a for_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 43_o 49._o luk._n 20._o 35_o 36._o isa_n 49._o 10._o &_o 33._o 24._o rev._n 21._o 3._o christ_n shall_v then_o present_v they_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v wrinkle_n no_o fruit_n or_o remembrance_n of_o affliction_n or_o grief_n upon_o they_o eph._n 5._o 27._o job_n 16._o 8._o but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o they_o then_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 53_o 55._o they_o shall_v be_v free_v and_o deliver_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o first_o death_n and_o shall_v be_v free_v and_o deliver_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o first_o death_n and_o shall_v not_o go_v into_o the_o second_o bless_v and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n rev._n 20._o 6._o they_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n in_o that_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v not_o at_o first_o prepare_v for_o mankind_n but_o for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n into_o which_o all_o that_o have_v be_v incense_v against_o and_o continue_v disobedient_a to_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v cast_v he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n rev._n 2._o 11._o then_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o save_v from_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o from_o all_o their_o deceit_n and_o trouble_n god_n shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n psal_n 72._o 14._o from_o deceit_n god_n shall_v then_o bruise_v satan_n under_o their_o foot_n as_o he_o be_v already_o bruise_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o during_o the_o thousand_o year_n reign_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n he_o shall_v be_v bind_v so_o as_o not_o to_o deceive_v the_o nation_n all_o that_o time_n and_o when_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v expire_v he_o shall_v be_v loose_v a_o little_a season_n out_o of_o his_o prison_n and_o shall_v go_v out_o to_o deceive_v the_o nation_n he_o shall_v not_o then_o have_v liberty_n give_v he_o to_o deceive_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n much_o less_o the_o belove_a city_n and_o present_o after_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 20._o 1_o 3_o 7_o 10._o into_o the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o a_o lie_n rev._n 21._o 27._o &_o 22._o 15._o now_o they_o have_v temptation_n from_o satan_n and_o man_n though_o yet_o in_o hear_v christ_n voice_n and_o follow_v he_o none_o shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n not_o thing_n present_v nor_o thing_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o that_o love_n god_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n joh._n 10._o 27_o 29._o rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o but_o yet_o satan_n be_v try_v and_o endeavour_v all_o mean_n to_o corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o â—etting_v slip_v the_o thing_n hear_v and_o listen_v to_o satan_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v entangle_v and_o overcome_v there_o be_v sin_n in_o believer_n also_o that_o be_v always_o work_v deceitful_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o many_o admonition_n give_v to_o believer_n and_o jealeusy_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v they_o and_o some_o instance_n in_o scripture_n record_v etc._n etc._n 1_o thess_n 3._o 5._o gal._n 1._o 6_o 7._o &_o 5._o 3_o 5._o &_o 6._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 1_o 3._o heb._n 2._o 1_o 3._o &_o 4._o 1._o &_o 10._o 23_o 29._o but_o then_o as_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n within_o they_o so_o none_o without_o they_o that_o shall_v tempt_v they_o any_o more_o 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