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by_o christ_n jesus_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n if_o the_o gospel_n be_v yet_o hide_v unto_o we_o so_o that_o we_o can_v savour_n or_o perceive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o our_o affection_n be_v so_o inordinate_a as_o that_o we_o be_v full_a of_o strife_n envy_n hatred_n malice_n wrath_n contention_n backbiting_n whisper_v swell_a and_o discord_n if_o our_o desire_n be_v so_o unbridled_a as_o that_o we_o run_v whole_o after_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o never_o mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o as_o yet_o we_o will_v be_v every_o one_o more_o loath_a than_o other_o to_o talk_v of_o matter_n of_o religion_n of_o thing_n belong_v to_o our_o salvation_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o like_a but_o will_v strain_v no_o courtesy_n at_o all_o to_o talk_v filthy_o and_o unclean_o and_o unseemly_o and_o scoff_o and_o irreligious_o if_o as_o yet_o either_o we_o will_v not_o open_v our_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o wise_o or_o else_o will_v grin_v and_o gnash_v our_o tooth_n at_o he_o that_o shall_v roundly_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o rouse_v we_o out_o of_o the_o dead_a sleep_n of_o sin_n whereinto_o we_o be_v fall_v if_o i_o say_v thing_n stand_v thus_o with_o we_o be_v we_o not_o of_o uncircumcised_a heart_n and_o lip_n and_o ear_n yes_o my_o brethren_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o whatsoever_o we_o say_v or_o what_o show_n soever_o we_o make_v yet_o be_v we_o of_o uncircumcised_a heart_n lip_n and_o ear_n for_o therefore_o be_v our_o understanding_n full_a of_o darkness_n our_o will_n and_o desire_n perverse_a and_o crooked_a and_o our_o affection_n inordinate_a because_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v not_o circumcise_v our_o heart_n therefore_o be_v our_o mouth_n fill_v not_o with_o talk_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n but_o with_o corrupt_a communication_n and_o jest_v and_o 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the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v let_v he_o not_o gather_v his_o uncircumcision_n i._o as_o now_o i_o expound_v it_o let_v he_o not_o defile_v himself_o with_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n but_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n let_v he_o give_v his_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n in_o holiness_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n with_o holy_a worship_n but_o he_o that_o have_v walk_v either_o 40_o or_o 4._o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o life_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o circumcise_v let_v he_o know_v that_o even_o that_o person_n that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o man_n that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v by_o the_o lord_n his_o spirit_n even_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o lord_n his_o people_n and_o shall_v have_v none_o inheritance_n among_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n unto_o such_o therefore_o i_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n say_v to_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o jerusalem_n 4_o jerem._n 4_o 4_o break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o some_o not_o among_o the_o thorn_n be_v circumcise_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n lest_o the_o lord_n his_o wrath_n come_v forth_o like_o fire_n and_o burn_v that_o none_o can_v quench_v it_o because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o your_o invention_n and_o with_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n i_o say_v far_o 10.12_o hos_fw-la 10.12_o sow_v to_o yourselves_o in_o righteousness_n reap_v after_o the_o measure_n of_o mercy_n break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n for_o it_o be_v time_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n till_o he_o come_v and_o rain_v righteousness_n upon_o you_o weede_n out_o all_o impiety_n and_o wicked_a affection_n from_o your_o heart_n put_v off_o the_o sinful_a body_n of_o the_o flesh_n 20.6_o 1_o cor._n 15.50_o apâ—c_fw-la 20.6_o and_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n for_o this_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n i._o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n his_o spirit_n regenerate_v he_o rise_v from_o sin_n wherein_o he_o be_v dead_a unto_o newness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n for_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n and_o let_v this_o suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v touch_v both_o the_o carnal_a and_o likewise_o the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n by_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n it_o follow_v which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n by_o this_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v be_v describe_v as_o i_o tell_v you_o who_o be_v circumcise_v with_o spiritual_a
20.2_o 2._o sam._n 12.13_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a sometime_o lie_v and_o speak_v not_o the_o truth_n david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n after_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n sleep_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dust_n a_o great_a while_n till_o nathan_n awake_v he_o peter_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 16.18.23_o mat._n 16.18.23_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n have_v get_v a_o great_a fall_n when_o he_o hear_v it_o say_v unto_o he_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n thou_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o i_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n light_n be_v so_o dim_v for_o some_o while_n that_o the_o apostle_n doubt_v how_o to_o come_v unto_o they_o 4.21_o 1_o cor._n 4.21_o whether_o with_o a_o rod_n or_o in_o love_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o the_o philippian_n care_v for_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o for_o a_o while_o freeze_a and_o key-cold_a that_o they_o seem_v quite_o to_o have_v forget_v 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christ_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n 2.31_o act._n 2.31_o so_o david_n have_v say_v long_o before_o say_v thâ—â—_n shall_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o grave_n neither_o shall_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n which_o peter_n avouch_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o this_o likewise_o give_v all_o the_o scripture_n witness_v that_o god_n raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n that_o be_v within_o he_o here_o then_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o he_o who_o have_v loose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o raise_v he_o up_o by_o his_o power_n will_v also_o give_v a_o good_a end_n unto_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o raise_v we_o up_o also_o by_o jesus_n and_o set_v we_o with_o he_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a 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christ_n have_v also_o suffer_v once_o for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o god_n for_o our_o momentanie_n and_o light_a affliction_n in_o that_o day_n will_v give_v we_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n wherefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o i_o exhort_v you_o let_v he_o that_o suffer_v 4.19_o 1_o pet._n 4.19_o what_o cross_n soever_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o well-doing_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n and_o he_o that_o loose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n from_o christ_n shall_v give_v in_o his_o good_a time_n a_o good_a end_n to_o all_o his_o trouble_n and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o second_o point_n to_o wit_n who_o exalt_v he_o it_o follow_v wherefore_o god_n have_v also_o high_o exalt_v he_o where_o we_o be_v to_o see_v in_o what_o sense_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v exalt_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o high_o exalt_v which_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n which_o i_o propose_v hence_o to_o be_v observe_v 1._o therefore_o christ_n be_v exalt_v when_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a when_o his_o body_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n be_v raise_v up_o in_o glory_n 2._o he_o be_v high_o exalt_v when_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n he_o be_v set_v in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o domination_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o in_o this_o world_n only_o but_o also_o in_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v thus_o god_n exalt_v â—nd_n high_o exalt_v christ_n jesus_n who_o the_o jew_n have_v crucify_v here_o than_o first_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o that_o â—oint_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n jesus_n he_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v he_o be_v bury_v and_o the_o pit_n have_v shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o he_o 53.9_o esay_n 53.9_o even_o the_o â—ombe_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v enclose_v he_o in_o but_o god_n the_o three_o day_n exâ—lted_v he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o not_o suffer_v his_o body_n to_o â—ee_n corruption_n if_o i_o think_v it_o needful_a further_o to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o you_o his_o sundry_a appearance_n â—fter_o he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a first_o unto_o marie_n magdalen_n â—hen_o unto_o the_o two_o disciple_n that_o go_v to_o emmaus_n then_o to_o peâ—er_n then_o to_o all_o the_o disciple_n together_o save_v thomas_n then_o to_o all_o â—he_n disciple_n then_o to_o more_o than_o five_o hundred_o brethren_n at_o â—nce_n these_o i_o say_v his_o manifold_a appearance_n and_o many_o other_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n may_v at_o large_a prove_v the_o same_o â—nto_fw-mi you_o but_o my_o desire_n rather_o now_o be_v to_o lesson_n you_o in_o such_o â—hings_n as_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n may_v teach_v us._n first_o therefore_o the_o 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powâ—â—_n such_o enter_v not_o into_o condemnation_n but_o have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o second_o resurrection_n lecture_n xxx_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 9_o 10._o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n shall_v every_o knee_n bow_n etc._n etc._n and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o god_n give_v unto_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n any_o new_a name_n which_o he_o have_v not_o before_o for_o as_o before_o so_o after_o and_o as_o after_o so_o before_o he_o be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o true_a light_n at_o the_o world_n faithful_a and_o true_a holy_a and_o just_a â—he_v apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n a_o priest_n after_o â—he_n order_n of_o melchisedech_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o â—ead_a of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n jesus_n christ_n the_o â—mage_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o god_n neither_o have_v he_o any_o name_n after_o his_o resurrection_n which_o he_o have_v not_o beâ—ore_o but_o by_o a_o name_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n glory_n â—nd_v honour_n and_o majesty_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n creaâ—ed_v as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v 1.21_o eph._n 1.21_o ephes_n 1.21_o so_o that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n â—he_v meaning_n be_v that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o christ_n jesus_n from_o â—he_n dead_a have_v so_o high_o exalt_v he_o in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n â—hat_n he_o have_v give_v he_o all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n â—ll_a dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o same_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o he_o from_o the_o beginning_n so_o that_o now_o he_o â—eigneth_v and_o rule_v with_o he_o king_n over_o 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they_o all_o do_v or_o shall_v bow_v unto_o he_o be_v subject_a under_o his_o foot_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o who_o be_v cruel_o disdainful_o and_o despiteful_o handle_v and_o crucify_v be_v king_n and_o lord_n and_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o these_o word_n therefore_o i_o observe_v 4._o principal_a point_n 1._o the_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n wherewithal_o christ_n be_v croâ—ned_v after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o subjection_n and_o worship_n which_o all_o creature_n owe_v and_o at_o length_n shall_v yield_v unto_o he_o set_v down_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o a_o end_n of_o hit_v glorification_n it_o these_o word_n that_o at_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o creature_n that_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v be_v the_o lord_n over_o all_o and_o that_o all_o power_n belong_v to_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n set_v down_o as_o a_o other_o branch_n and_o end_n of_o his_o glorification_n in_o these_o word_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o issue_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a glorification_n of_o christ_n redound_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o father_n set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n unto_o the_o glory_n etc._n etc._n touch_v the_o 1._o point_n viz._n the_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n wherewithal_o christ_n be_v crown_v after_o his_o resurrection_n which_o our_o apostle_n here_o signify_v by_o the_o name_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o above_o every_o name_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n give_v most_o evident_a testimony_n thereunto_o 2.9_o heb._n 2.9_o when_o he_o say_v but_o we_o see_v jesus_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v make_v a_o little_a inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v death_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v say_v that_o jesus_n which_o in_o no_o sort_n take_v on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n even_o flesh_n &_o blood_n and_o mortality_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v death_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o now_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v crown_v with_o honour_n and_o glory_n even_o unto_o he_o be_v give_v the_o excellency_n of_o all_o dignity_n far_o above_o all_o thing_n create_v whatsoever_o the_o â—â—me_n also_o be_v further_o confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n where_o he_o say_v 1.20_o eph._n 1.20_o that_o god_n raise_v up_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o domination_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o in_o this_o world_n only_o 21._o 21._o but_o also_o in_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v etc._n etc._n where_o the_o apostle_n most_o plain_o show_v how_o high_o christ_n be_v exalt_v above_o all_o creature_n whatsoever_o after_o that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a now_o â—f_n you_o ask_v i_o what_o be_v that_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n whereunto_o christ_n be_v exalt_v after_o his_o resurrection_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v that_o glory_n wherewithal_o christ_n before_o his_o passion_n pray_v to_o be_v glorify_v when_o he_o thus_o pray_v 17.5_o joh._n 17.5_o glorify_v i_o â—hou_a father_n with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o â—hee_o before_o the_o world_n be_v the_o glory_n then_o whereunto_o christ_n be_v exalt_v after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v his_o own_o glory_n that_o â—lory_n which_o he_o have_v before_o his_o incarnation_n even_o before_o the_o â—orld_n be_v with_o his_o father_n that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v when_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v eguall_a with_o god_n for_o we_o know_v that_o 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the_o foul_a spirit_n and_o they_o obey_v he_o and_o of_o all_o man_n it_o be_v true_a that_o unto_o one_o he_o say_v go_v â—nd_v he_o go_v and_o to_o another_o come_v and_o he_o come_v thus_o â—hen_o it_o appear_v that_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n both_o be_v high_o exalt_v unto_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o his_o glory_n be_v and_o be_v that_o absolute_a lordship_n and_o sovereignty_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n yea_o he_o be_v exalt_v unto_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v if_o now_o again_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o christ_n be_v exalt_v unto_o this_o glory_n and_o dignity_n according_a to_o both_o his_o nature_n both_o his_o godhead_n and_o his_o manhood_n i_o answer_v
heart_n to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n this_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n to_o will_n and_o desire_n that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v likewise_o from_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n 15.5_o joh._n 15.5_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o where_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o only_o that_o we_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a unless_o we_o be_v assist_v by_o grace_n but_o that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o able_a than_o the_o branch_n that_o be_v pluck_v from_o the_o tree_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o point_n be_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o be_v altogether_o from_o the_o spirit_n even_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v altogether_o from_o the_o flesh_n do_v thou_o then_o at_o any_o time_n feel_v any_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o thou_o any_o desire_n to_o fly_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a be_v thy_o heart_n enlarge_v to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o to_o glorify_v thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o compassion_n open_v towards_o thy_o poor_a brethren_n to_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o god_n saint_n it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o thou_o all_o these_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v like_a unto_o these_o and_o they_o be_v so_o many_o testimony_n unto_o thou_o of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n dwell_v within_o thou_o acknowledge_v therefore_o god_n mercy_n towards_o thou_o who_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n say_v unto_o thou_o 16.6_o ezek._n 16.6_o thou_o shall_v live_v that_o be_v who_o when_o thou_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o have_v no_o will_n to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a sleep_n of_o sin_n whereinto_o thou_o be_v fall_v have_v quicken_v thou_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o of_o unwilling_a make_v thou_o willing_a to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n glory_n not_o in_o any_o good_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o for_o when_o thou_o be_v as_o unable_a to_o will_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a as_o the_o dead_a man_n be_v unable_a to_o exercise_v any_o function_n of_o life_n than_o do_v he_o circumcise_v the_o foreskinne_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o do_v not_o only_o work_v in_o thou_o a_o power_n to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a but_o give_v thou_o also_o grace_n both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a glory_n therefore_o in_o thy_o god_n let_v thy_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o let_v his_o praise_n be_v ever_o in_o thy_o mouth_n he_o it_o be_v that_o fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o good_a desire_n and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o direct_v thy_o step_n in_o the_o way_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v walk_v and_o which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o why_o do_v he_o show_v such_o mercy_n on_o we_o even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n we_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o why_o do_v he_o so_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o out_o salvation_n may_v be_v whole_o he_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o he_o do_v even_o of_o good_a pleasure_n it_o so_o please_v he_o and_o howsoever_o the_o cause_n or_o this_o his_o pleasure_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v good_a and_o just_a he_o do_v it_o even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n here_o than_o we_o have_v the_o first_o and_o further_a cause_n even_o of_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o have_v predestinate_v and_o choose_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 1.4_o eph._n 1.4_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o why_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o he_o do_v it_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n 5._o 5._o he_o have_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n and_o why_o this_o also_o he_o do_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a 19.6.7_o eph._n 19.6.7_o by_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n and_o why_o this_o also_o be_v according_a to_o his_o rich_a grace_n he_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n and_o why_o even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n will_v thou_o then_o know_v why_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o and_o refuse_v he_o why_o he_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o he_o a_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n why_o he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o hardness_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o suffer_v he_o still_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n why_o he_o have_v sanctify_v thy_o will_n and_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o his_o own_o will_n he_o have_v not_o do_v these_o thing_n for_o any_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o see_v in_o thou_o or_o for_o any_o goodness_n which_o he_o foresee_v will_v be_v in_o thou_o not_o for_o thy_o birth_n wealth_n sex_n or_o condition_n but_o even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n for_o look_v into_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n still_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o last_o and_o great_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o good_a be_v his_o grace_n his_o mercy_n his_o love_n his_o purpose_n his_o will_n the_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n his_o good_a pleasure_n the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o when_o thou_o come_v hither_o here_o thou_o must_v stay_v thyself_o and_o cry_v with_o the_o apostle_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 11.31_o rom._n 11.31_o if_o it_o be_v the_o potter_n pleasure_n to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n of_o clay_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v who_o shall_v question_v further_o with_o he_o when_o this_o answer_n be_v once_o give_v it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n even_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n be_v there_o then_o nothing_o in_o we_o to_o move_v he_o but_o be_v it_o even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n that_o he_o save_v we_o and_o that_o he_o do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o o_o what_o great_a thankfulness_n what_o dutifulnesse_n what_o obedience_n ought_v this_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o the_o great_a that_o the_o gift_n be_v and_o the_o free_a that_o it_o be_v the_o more_o it_o ought_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o these_o duty_n now_o what_o great_a gift_n than_o our_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o mean_n thereunto_o and_o how_o 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lecture_n xxxv_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 14.15_o do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_a and_o reason_v that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o pure_a and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o than_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o that_o humble_a obedience_n which_o we_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n his_o humility_n and_o obedience_n aught_o to_o yield_v unto_o our_o god_n in_o all_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n now_o follow_v another_o branch_n of_o the_o apostle_n his_o exhortation_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o christ_n his_o humility_n and_o obedience_n and_o this_o be_v unto_o a_o humble_a and_o
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will_v follow_v a_o joyful_a resurrection_n thus_o job_n comfort_v himself_o amid_o all_o his_o extremity_n 19.25.26.27_o job._n 19.25.26.27_o say_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v the_o last_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o shall_v i_o see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n who_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o none_o other_o for_o i_o though_o my_o reins_n be_v consume_v within_o i_o and_o so_o we_o read_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n mention_v to_o the_o hebrews_n comfort_v themselves_o 11.35_o heb._n 11.35_o for_o when_o they_o be_v rack_v and_o torment_v they_o will_v not_o be_v deliver_v and_o why_o because_o they_o look_v for_o a_o better_a resurrection_n whatsoever_o therefore_o trouble_n affliction_n adversity_n misery_n death_n do_v befall_v we_o or_o our_o friend_n let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o this_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o 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first_o such_o as_o upon_o every_o slip_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o every_o blemish_n wherewith_o they_o can_v be_v taint_v be_v ready_a sharp_o to_o censure_v they_o and_o by_o their_o censure_n to_o condemn_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o condemn_v 14.4_o rom._n 14.4_o who_o be_v thou_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o condemne_v another_o man_n servant_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o master_n 2.1_o 2.1_o yea_o and_o in_o that_o that_o thou_o iudge_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o for_o thou_o that_o iudge_v do_v even_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o the_o like_a that_o thou_o condemne_v in_o other_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v hasty_a to_o censure_v or_o condemn_v one_o another_o for_o every_o fault_n but_o let_v we_o bear_v one_o with_o another_o infirmity_n let_v we_o judge_v of_o our_o brethren_n after_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n even_o as_o we_o will_v have_v other_o to_o judge_v of_o we_o when_o we_o fall_v through_o infirmity_n there_o be_v one_o 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charity_n so_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o upon_o a_o foolish_a conceit_n of_o charity_n we_o think_v well_o of_o that_o which_o indeed_o be_v evil_a and_o soothe_v they_o up_o in_o their_o sin_n who_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v as_o the_o preacher_n say_v 7.18.19_o eccl._n 7.18.19_o be_v not_o thou_o just_a overmuch_o and_o again_o be_v not_o thou_o wicked_a overmuch_o so_o i_o say_v let_v we_o not_o too_o sharp_o censure_v the_o fault_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o again_o let_v we_o not_o too_o light_o pass_v over_o gross_a and_o notorious_a fault_n let_v we_o keep_v the_o rule_n of_o charity_n in_o judge_v our_o brethren_n and_o again_o let_v we_o not_o to_o seem_v charitable_a think_v of_o gross_a fault_n as_o small_a or_o no_o