lord_n be_v good_a sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jacob_n unto_o himself_o and_o israel_n for_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n they_o shall_v then_o glorious_o triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o be_v now_o work_v in_o lead_v forth_o his_o people_n which_o he_o have_v redeem_v out_o of_o the_o world_n exod._n 15._o 13._o psal_n 92._o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n psal_n 104._o 31._o and_o that_o he_o shall_v then_o destroy_v all_o enemy_n and_o save_v his_o people_n with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o they_o shall_v then_o reign_v on_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v now_o his_o thought_n which_o be_v very_o deep_a his_o enemy_n and_o they_o shall_v then_o perish_v and_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o but_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n glorious_o and_o visible_o and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v psal_n 92._o he_o shall_v then_o bring_v in_o his_o people_n and_o plant_v they_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o they_o to_o dwell_v in_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o his_o hand_n have_v establish_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal_n 149._o exod._n 15._o 17._o 18._o 7._o and_o now_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o glorious_a inheritance_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o speak_v because_o it_o more_o proper_o refer_v to_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o thus_o according_a to_o my_o great_a weakness_n i_o have_v show_v the_o first_o reason_n why_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n 2._o this_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n because_o hereby_o he_o give_v grace_n unto_o man_n even_o as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n because_o as_o it_o discover_v that_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n so_o it_o give_v life_n unto_o other_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n joh._n 6._o 63._o so_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n because_o it_o not_o only_o show_v where_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v and_o complete_v but_o therein_o and_o therewith_o also_o it_o bring_v salvation_n to_o man_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o answerable_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n because_o as_o it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a mean_n whereby_o god_n manifest_v and_o reveal_v his_o grace_n in_o christ_n as_o before_o so_o hereby_o he_o give_v grace_n unto_o man_n he_o do_v manifest_v his_o goodness_n and_o graciousness_n unto_o man_n and_o give_v they_o some_o discovery_n and_o discern_v of_o it_o by_o all_o mean_n the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n to_o the_o gentile_n psal_n 19_o 1_o 6._o &_o 147._o 7_o 9_o with_o act._n 14._o 17._o rom._n 1._o 19_o 28._o but_o he_o be_v more_o especial_o good_a to_o israel_n therefore_o they_o especial_o be_v to_o praise_v he_o and_o have_v peculiar_a engagement_n so_o to_o do_v he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o iâ—â—ael_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o psal_n 147._o 12_o 19_o 20._o what_o advantage_n have_v the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n much_o every_o way_n chief_o because_o unâ—o_v they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n though_o hereby_o simple_o they_o be_v not_o better_o as_o to_o their_o gracious_a state_n with_o god_n yet_o they_o have_v great_a advantage_n so_o to_o be_v rom._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 9_o and_o still_o great_a advantage_n be_v give_v to_o we_o now_o the_o gospel_n be_v prâ—acâ—â—ed_v according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n joâ—_n 1._o 17._o and_o that_o the_o prophet_n in_o former_a time_n prophesy_v of_o the_o grace_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 10._o namely_o the_o more_o clear_a and_o abundant_a revelation_n of_o it_o and_o therewith_o a_o more_o free_a dispense_n of_o it_o whereby_o he_o give_v and_o prevent_v man_n with_o capacity_n to_o behold_v his_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v turn_v they_o from_o idol_n unto_o god_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n &_o true_a god_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n whether_o man_n be_v convert_v by_o it_o or_o no_o it_o be_v convert_v restore_a and_o bring_v it_o 〈◊〉_d gâ—d_v and_o in_o order_n hereto_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o god_n have_v testify_v unto_o we_o what_o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o be_v become_v and_o his_o grace_n in_o he_o this_z be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a even_o those_o that_o be_v without_o mixture_n of_o wisdom_n it_o fail_v not_o in_o this_o efficacy_n of_o it_o it_o discover_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o object_n of_o wisdom_n in_o know_v who_o we_o may_v be_v make_v wise_a and_o it_o give_v wisdom_n and_o subtlety_n to_o the_o simple_a jam._n 1._o 5._o prov._n 1._o 4._o the_o commandment_n the_o old_a and_o new_a commandment_n declare_v from_o the_o beginning_n in_o which_o be_v prophesy_v and_o promise_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o which_o be_v now_o more_o reveal_v because_o the_o darkness_n be_v past_a 1_o joh._n 2._o 7_o 8._o this_o be_v pure_a namely_o in_o its_o effect_n also_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n and_o therewith_o convert_v psal_n 19_o 7._o 8._o hereby_o he_o give_v grace_n of_o repentance_n unto_o man_n and_o be_v operate_a faith_n in_o they_o his_o spirit_n be_v always_o vouchsafe_v and_o present_a in_o and_o with_o this_o testimony_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o faithful_a ministration_n of_o it_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o he_o that_o reject_v reject_v not_o man_n but_o god_n mat._n 28._o 20._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 8._o sure_o he_o do_v accompany_v all_o mean_n which_o he_o afford_v while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n with_o some_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o do_v in_o due_a time_n give_v some_o supernatural_a light_n unto_o man_n because_o he_o be_v willing_a all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v they_o understanding_n job_n 32._o 8._o he_o say_v not_o it_o must_v give_v it_o they_o if_o they_o have_v it_o but_o it_o do_v give_v it_o unto_o they_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v breath_n unto_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v therein_o isa_n 42._o 5._o and_o that_o his_o spirit_n be_v send_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n even_o that_o spirit_n which_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v have_v receive_v rev._n 5._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o 20._o and_o in_o and_o with_o his_o prophet_n he_o speak_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o give_v his_o good_a spirit_n even_o unto_o they_o that_o rebel_v against_o he_o to_o instruct_v they_o and_o this_o aggravate_v their_o iniquity_n that_o they_o always_o reject_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o god_n do_v not_o only_o call_v they_o with_o a_o outward_a call_n but_o he_o send_v his_o word_n in_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o light_n and_o power_n thereof_o and_o so_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n unto_o they_o neh._n 9_o 20_o 26_o 30._o zech._n 7._o 12._o isa_n 65._o 2._o but_o now_o in_o and_o with_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o now_o preach_v according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n he_o do_v pour_v forth_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n namely_o to_o glorify_v christ_n and_o show_v his_o excellency_n and_o comeliness_n for_o our_o escape_n and_o therein_o and_o therewith_o to_o wither_v all_o flesh_n to_o show_v that_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n the_o goodliness_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n that_o man_n may_v cease_v therefrom_o and_o turn_v in_o his_o reproof_n and_o so_o he_o will_v further_o pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n unto_o they_o act._n 2._o 17._o with_o isa_n 40._o 3_o 8._o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o spirit_n even_o of_o this_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 8_o with_o this_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n be_v send_v to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n
act._n 26._o 17_o 18_o 22_o yea_o any_o man_n in_o have_v and_o declare_v it_o faithful_o do_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n eph._n 4._o 28._o with_o col._n 4._o 6._o it_o be_v true_a man_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o or_o will_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a yea_o they_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a lust_a after_o vain_a thing_n but_o he_o give_v more_o grace_n grace_n abound_v and_o exceed_v their_o natural_a corruption_n pull_v down_o their_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o their_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o present_v more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a argument_n and_o give_v more_o strength_n where_o over_o he_o say_v god_n resisâ—â—th_v the_o proud_a such_o as_o still_o refuse_v to_o humble_v themselves_o and_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n jam._n 4._o 5_o 6._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n save_v to_o all_o man_n have_v now_o appear_v tit._n 2._o 11._o and_o therefore_o man_n sin_n be_v render_v hereby_o to_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a because_o they_o either_o receive_v not_o this_o grace_n or_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o as_o to_o be_v save_v thereby_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o no_o more_o to_o this_o because_o it_o have_v be_v in_o part_n speak_v to_o already_o 3._o this_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v that_o whereby_o he_o give_v grace_n more_o abundant_o to_o they_o that_o hear_v in_o hear_v he_o reject_v the_o proud_a that_o scorn_v to_o receive_v his_o grace_n but_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a jam._n 4._o 6._o he_o so_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o that_o in_o receive_v this_o man_n receive_v the_o spirit_n even_o through_o this_o hear_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n even_o that_o spirit_n of_o faith_n whereby_o they_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v through_o grace_n gal._n 3._o 2._o act._n 14._o 1_o 3._o &_o 18._o 27._o hence_o this_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n both_o because_o it_o testify_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o because_o by_o it_o he_o be_v work_v faith_n in_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o yea_o and_o do_v work_v it_o in_o all_o those_o that_o in_o hear_v hear_v rom._n 10._o 8_o 17._o and_o so_o choose_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o state_n and_o fellowship_n thereof_o save_v they_o from_o their_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o enmity_n unto_o god_n rom._n 11._o 5_o 6._o tit._n 3._o 3_o 5._o it_o be_v that_o mean_n whereby_o he_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n they_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n justify_v by_o faith_n by_o this_o word_n of_o faith_n believe_v even_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n tit._n 3._o 7._o rom._n 5._o 1_o act._n 13_o 39_o he_o make_v the_o open_n of_o his_o name_n in_o his_o testimony_n the_o very_a declaration_n of_o that_o justification_n and_o forgiveness_n he_o have_v receive_v powerful_a to_o wash_v they_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o speak_v peace_n to_o they_o act._n 26._o 18._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v make_v they_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o so_o from_o the_o a_o cusation_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n in_o open_v this_o argument_n unto_o thâ—m_n that_o what_o the_o law_n can_v no_o dâ—_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o â—â—eness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o â—_o 3._o it_o wash_v their_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n namely_o from_o a_o conscience_n that_o charge_v and_o condemn_v itself_o as_o hold_v under_o wrath_n because_o our_o first_o father_n have_v sin_v and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o come_v forth_o frâ—m_v he_o natural_o and_o necessary_o pollute_v for_o this_o be_v not_o now_o the_o condemnation_n and_o from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n that_o seek_v by_o dead_a work_n to_o wash_v itself_o and_o speak_v peace_n to_o itself_o from_o some_o work_n of_o righteousness_n of_o we_o this_o truâ—h_v know_v make_v free_a and_o so_o the_o son_n hereby_o heb._n 10._o 22._o joh._n 8._o 31_o 32_o 36._o yea_o and_o hereby_o they_o receive_v remission_n of_o those_o sin_n in_o which_o they_o sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act._n 10._o 43._o and_o so_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n freedom_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o that_o in_o believe_v this_o word_n he_o fill_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v and_o multiply_v grace_n and_o peace_n to_o they_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n even_o â—â—rough_a the_o doctrine_n of_o he_o know_v and_o receive_v by_o they_o rom._n 5._o 1._o &_o 15._o 13._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 2._o and_o so_o beggar_v they_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o deaâ—_n as_o discover_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v his_o word_n that_o quicken_v they_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o psal_n 119._o â—0_n 93._o yea_o hereby_o he_o wash_v they_o â—rom_o the_o dominion_n and_o service_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o member_n that_o henceforth_o they_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o yield_v up_o to_o its_o operation_n sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o nor_o shall_v they_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n joh._n 15._o 3._o &_o 8_o 32._o rom._n 6._o 14._o gal._n 5._o 16._o psal_n 17._o 4._o &_o 119._o 9_o 11._o through_o this_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n grace_n in_o he_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o still_o and_o further_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n to_o glorify_v christ_n and_o enamour_v their_o heart_n on_o he_o and_o so_o to_o redeem_v they_o from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n eph._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o tit._n 2._o 14._o and_o hereby_o he_o give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o this_o body_n grace_n even_o some_o gracious_a giâ—t_v whereby_o they_o may_v speak_v to_o god_n and_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n unto_o he_o and_o some_o useful_a gift_n to_o speak_v to_o man_n as_o this_o testimony_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v by_o they_o and_o confirm_v in_o they_o rom._n 8._o 26._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 5_o 6._o joh._n 7._o 38_o 39_o yea_o in_o and_o with_o this_o he_o do_v establish_v they_o and_o save_v they_o from_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o from_o divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v as_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n heb._n 13._o 7_o 9_o eph._n 4._o 11_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 1_o 2._o psal_n 17._o 4._o he_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v he_o from_o those_o deceiver_n that_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o to_o make_v he_o strong_a that_o the_o wicked_a one_o shall_v not_o touch_v he_o so_o as_o to_o corrupt_v he_o from_o that_o simplicity_n in_o christ_n 2_o joh._n 7_o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 13_o 14_o &_o 4._o 4._o &_o 5._o 18._o yea_o hereby_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o they_o to_o strengthen_v they_o with_o might_n unto_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n with_o joyfulness_n in_o those_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n which_o he_o be_v order_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v their_o comfort_n in_o their_o affliction_n for_o his_o word_n quicken_v they_o and_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o their_o heart_n col._n 1._o 11._o psal_n 119._o 49_o 50_o 78_o 82._o jer._n 15._o 15_o 16_o 17._o he_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o lip_n unto_o they_o in_o his_o testimony_n peace_n peace_n and_o so_o heal_v they_o that_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o grief_n psal_n 147._o 2._o with_o psal_n 107._o 20._o isa_n 57_o 15_o 19_o with_o chap._n 61._o 1_o 3._o and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o know_v and_o prove_v
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require_v the_o flock_n at_o their_o hand_n ezek._n 34._o 10._o oh_o let_v such_o take_v heed_n therefore_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n nay_o sure_o in_o their_o place_n and_o according_a to_o their_o capacity_n all_o the_o holy_a brethren_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n though_o not_o all_o choose_a into_o office_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v instruct_v they_o and_o god_n their_o shepherd_n do_v furnish_v they_o that_o they_o may_v edify_v one_o another_o on_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n 20_o 21._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 11._o rom._n 15._o 14._o the_o manifestation_n
cleanse_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20._o 30._o and_o be_v dedicate_v to_o he_o and_o fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o this_o fruit_n we_o reap_v of_o it_o in_o be_v exercise_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n thereinto_o heb._n 12._o 2_o 11._o rom._n 5._o 2_o 6._o jam._n 1._o 2_o 5._o hence_o affliction_n be_v compare_v to_o water_n because_o god_n be_v hereby_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v we_o psal_n 66._o 12._o isa_n 27._o 3._o and_o to_o fire_n because_o god_n be_v hereby_o prove_v and_o purify_n and_o make_v white_a that_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o that_o of_o gold_n which_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v to_o praise_v and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o 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13._o and_o though_o peter_n say_v he_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o glory_n yet_o he_o say_v of_o the_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v it_o be_v not_o so_o yet_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 1._o but_o now_o 1._o jesus_n christ_n do_v give_v it_o they_o in_o give_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v original_o make_v gal._n 3._o 16._o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n now_o actual_o in_o our_o nature_n heb._n 1._o 2._o and_o who_o be_v the_o inheritance_n be_v and_o who_o be_v enter_v to_o take_v possession_n for_o we_o heb._n 6._o 20._o and_o so_o in_o receive_v he_o they_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n christ_n be_v they_o and_o they_o be_v christ_n and_o if_o son_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n all_o thing_n be_v they_o as_o christ_n be_v they_o even_o by_o faith_n whether_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o they_o be_v christ_n and_o if_o christ_n then_o be_v they_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n joh._n 3._o 35_o 36._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 21_o 23._o gal._n 3._o 26_o 29._o and_o so_o god_n in_o give_v christ_n as_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o wâ—rd_n of_o his_o grace_n make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o believer_n isa_n 55._o 3._o with_o act._n 13._o 34._o and_o so_o 2._o god_n do_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n give_v it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o promise_n which_o be_v confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o law_n and_o now_o actual_o ratify_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n who_o blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o so_o god_n give_v the_o inheritance_n to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n and_o they_o who_o be_v 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14_o 17._o eph._n 1._o 17_o 18._o gal._n 5._o 16_o 22_o 23._o and_o this_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n he_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o receive_v through_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n according_a to_o that_o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 1_o 5._o 4._o yea_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o inheritance_n glorious_o which_o here_o they_o have_v be_v receive_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o in_o the_o earnest_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v then_o inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o god_n himself_o will_v be_v with_o they_o their_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o not_o according_a to_o their_o work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o of_o grace_n yea_o and_o according_a to_o the_o 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continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o for_o according_a thereto_o no_o flesh_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o which_o be_v declare_v to_o we_o that_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v jesus_n christ_n that_o every_o one_o that_o now_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v everlastinglife_o and_o he_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d day_n to_o the_o glorious_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o and_o so_o of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o
enjoy_v while_o they_o be_v preserve_v together_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o live_v as_o stranger_n or_o separate_v one_o from_o another_o act._n 15._o 39_o and_o even_o provoke_v god_n to_o separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o and_o in_o anger_n to_o divide_v they_o who_o can_v not_o agree_v one_o with_o another_o lam._n 4._o 16._o with_o jer._n 9_o 4_o 8._o all_o the_o law_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n even_o in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o but_o if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o take_v heedâ—ye_n be_v not_o consume_v one_o of_o or_o by_o another_o gal._n 5._o 14_o 15._o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a among_o the_o corinthian_n and_o many_o sleep_v because_o they_o do_v not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n namely_o they_o do_v not_o high_o and_o honourable_o esteem_v of_o his_o personal_a body_n that_o be_v break_v so_o as_o therein_o to_o consider_v the_o infinite_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n and_o to_o examine_v themselves_o in_o that_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n in_o which_o the_o infinite_a excellency_n of_o it_o be_v discover_v so_o as_o to_o have_v pride_n hide_v from_o they_o or_o they_o do_v not_o discern_v his_o congregational_a body_n so_o as_o to_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o member_n in_o particular_a how_o poor_a and_o mean_a soever_o but_o there_o be_v contention_n division_n strife_n and_o envy_n among_o they_o and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v shame_v those_o that_o be_v poor_a either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o poor_a in_o knowledge_n or_o utterance_n and_o that_o have_v not_o what_o they_o have_v list_v up_o themselves_o by_o their_o knowledge_n and_o despise_v or_o deal_n in_o proud_a wrath_n with_o oâ—hers_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 11._o &_o 3._o 3._o &_o 8._o 1._o &_o 11._o 18_o 22_o 28_o 30._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 20._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o 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of_o one_o accord_n of_o one_o mind_n let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vain_a glory_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 1._o 25_o 27._o &_o 2._o 1_o 3._o so_o it_o be_v say_v they_o anger_v moses_n at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n where_o they_o do_v thing_n in_o strife_n and_o chod_n with_o he_o so_o that_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o moses_n for_o their_o sake_n psal_n 106._o 32._o wiâ—h_n numb_a 20._o 3._o and_o this_o root_n of_o pride_n and_o these_o fruit_n of_o it_o envy_n strife_n contention_n etc._n etc._n provoke_v god_n to_o hide_v his_o face_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o much_o i_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n james_n signify_v if_o you_o have_v bitter_a envy_v and_o strife_n in_o your_o heart_n glory_v not_o and_z â—ye_z not_o against_o the_o truth_n â—ay_n not_o this_o be_v zeal_n for_o god_n this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o for_o where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n from_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n or_o brawse_v among_o you_o come_v they_o not_o hence_o even_o of_o your_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o your_o member_n you_o lust_n â—reagerly_o desire_n and_o have_v not_o you_o kill_v as_o those_o also_o do_v that_o despise_v the_o poor_a jam._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 5_o 10_o 11._o and_o desire_v to_o have_v and_o can_v obtain_v you_o fight_v and_o war_n yet_o you_o have_v noâ—_n because_o you_o ask_v not_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o do_v you_o think_v that_o the_o scripture_n say_v in_o vain_a the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o lu_v to_o envy_v but_o he_o give_v more_o grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o pride_n and_o thâ—se_a envy_n and_o strife_n wherefore_o he_o say_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a that_o receive_v not_o his_o grace_n to_o save_v they_o he_o put_v they_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o and_o shut_v cut_v their_o prey_n but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a that_o receive_v his_o grace_n to_o hide_v pride_n from_o they_o and_o to_o strengthen_v they_o to_o cease_v from_o their_o own_o wisdom_n that_o descend_v not_o from_o above_o submit_v yourselves_o therefore_o to_o god_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o you_o jam._n 3._o 14_o 16._o &_o 4._o 1_o 5_o 8_o 11._o isa_n 58._o 3_o 4._o oh_o that_o we_o may_v judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o further_o judge_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n testimony_n and_o there_o with_o in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o judgement_n for_o his_o judgement_n be_v as_o the_o light_n that_o go_v forth_o hos_fw-la 6._o 5._o and_o not_o in_o the_o light_n of_o our_o own_o heartâ—_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a and_o desperate_o wicked_a and_o â—e_v that_o trust_v in_o it_o be_v a_o fool_n jer._n 17._o 9_o prov._n 28._o 26._o all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v clean_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o lord_n weigh_v the_o spirit_n prov._n 16._o 2._o &_o 21._o 2._o with_o chap._n 12._o 15._o but_o now_o in_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n as_o in_o a_o true_a glass_n we_o may_v see_v our_o heart_n it_o give_v light_a for_o discover_v all_o thing_n and_o it_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a or_o capacity_n to_o behold_v what_o be_v manifest_v so_o wonderful_a be_v god_n testimony_n and_o especial_o the_o entrance_n of_o god_n word_n even_o the_o word_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v declare_v and_o which_o enter_v the_o heart_n and_o be_v the_o entrance_n for_o our_o understanding_n all_o thing_n the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n for_o open_v all_o thing_n to_o we_o psal_n 119._o 129_o 130._o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n light_n and_o the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n prov._n 6._o 24._o his_o testimony_n do_v so_o discern_v and_o discover_v all_o thing_n as_o that_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o a_o doer_n have_v this_o great_a advantage_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n he_o behold_v himself_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v make_v manifest_a as_o 1._o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o but_o then_o this_o be_v his_o great_a evil_n and_o iniquity_n because_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o take_v shame_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o continue_v behold_v his_o spot_n which_o be_v discover_v in_o the_o glass_n therefore_o he_o shun_v the_o light_n and_o go_v his_o way_n and_o straightway_o forget_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o waâ—_n this_o be_v bring_v to_o his_o view_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o discovery_n be_v make_v and_o advantage_n give_v he_o by_o that_o now_o therefore_o depart_v from_o that_o he_o immediate_o let_v slip_v what_o a_o one_o he_o be_v there_o manifest_v to_o be_v and_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o think_v and_o say_v he_o be_v not_o pollute_v or_o have_v not_o such_o spot_n as_o before_o in_o the_o glass_n he_o behold_v himself_o to_o have_v jam._n 1._o 23_o 24._o in_o that_o word_n of_o truth_n then_o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n even_o narrow_o search_v they_o and_o consider_v they_o our_o way_n and_o not_o god_n way_n so_o as_o to_o search_v for_o some_o unrighteousness_n or_o unevenness_n in_o they_o for_o his_o way_n be_v equal_a the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o way_n as_o distinguish_v from_o other_o man_n way_n so_o as_o to_o lay_v the_o blame_n on_o they_o for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v or_o be_v willing_a to_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v not_o yet_o further_o be_v judge_v yea_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 affliction_n and_o inderision_n daily_o i_o hear_v the_o defame_n of_o many_o fear_v on_o every_o side_n report_n say_v they_o and_o we_o will_v report_v all_o my_o familiar_n watch_v for_o my_o halt_n peradventure_o he_o will_v be_v entice_v and_o we_o shall_v prevail_v against_o he_o and_o we_o shall_v take_v our_o revenge_n on_o he_o by_o the_o way_n they_o signify_v that_o unless_o they_o can_v entice_v he_o or_o turn_v he_o aside_o they_o can_v not_o take_v their_o revenge_n on_o he_o but_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o therefore_o my_o persecuter_n shall_v stumble_v and_o they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v jer._n 20._o 10_o 11._o and_o so_o he_o will_v preserve_v their_o soul_n from_o the_o design_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o word_n rom._n 8._o 35_o 39_o he_o will_v not_o deliver_v they_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o their_o enemy_n psal_n 41._o 2._o he_o be_v faithful_a who_o will_v establish_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o evil_a 2_o thes_n 3._o 3_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o foot_n of_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o to_o be_v move_v he_o that_o keep_v they_o will_v not_o slumber_v behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n the_o lord_n be_v their_o keeper_n the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v they_o by_o day_n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a he_o shall_v preserve_v their_o soul_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 121._o &_o 97._o 10._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 9_o my_o sheep_n say_v our_o saviour_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 10._o 27_o 30._o oh_o what_o encouragement_n be_v give_v we_o herein_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o not_o be_v 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 it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o that_o they_o be_v afflict_v psal_n 119._o 62_o 71._o for_o his_o end_n in_o order_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v for_o their_o profit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 10_o 11._o he_o be_v refine_n they_o but_o not_o with_o silver_n he_o be_v choose_v they_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n isa_n 48._o 10._o zech._n 13._o 9_o every_o branch_n in_o the_o true_a vine_n the_o husbandman_n purge_v continual_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n joh._n 15._o 2._o and_o by_o all_o tribulation_n he_o be_v prepare_v they_o for_o glory_n and_o more_o glory_n for_o they_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_n for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v say_v the_o apostle_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o faint_v not_o 2_o 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 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33_o 34_o 64_o 66._o yea_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o as_o a_o wise_a master-builder_n lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n affirm_v of_o himself_o and_o other_o believer_n that_o now_o they_o know_v in_o part_n and_o not_o perfect_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 12._o and_o so_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o their_o faith_n in_o their_o hearty_a persuasion_n and_o embracement_n of_o what_o god_n have_v testify_v of_o his_o son_n and_o dependence_n on_o he_o according_a thereto_o so_o as_o to_o live_v the_o life_n they_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o to_o walk_v by_o faith_n but_o many_o weakness_n and_o mixture_n be_v find_v with_o they_o and_o much_o shortness_n according_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n signify_v concern_v the_o thessalâ—nians_n where_o he_o say_v night_n and_o day_n pray_v exceed_o that_o we_o 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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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to_o who_o he_o commend_v they_o it_o be_v god_n who_o have_v purchase_v they_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n namely_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o among_o man_n and_o that_o through_o the_o present_v his_o blood_n to_o they_o and_o commend_v it_o before_o they_o in_o the_o precious_a and_o excellent_a end_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o in_o which_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a peace_n make_v righteousness_n complete_v spirit_n receive_v a_o new_a testament_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n confirm_v eternal_a redemption_n obtain_v in_o glorify_v of_o which_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o render_v it_o thus_o precious_a in_o his_o testimony_n he_o have_v redeem_v they_o and_o buy_v they_o of_o themselves_o and_o from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o 19_o redeem_a they_o unto_o god_n out_o of_o the_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o so_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o among_o man_n rev._n 5._o 9_o with_o chap._n 14._o 3._o 4._o make_a they_o willing_a for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o go_v on_o to_o count_v they_o as_o dung_n phil._n 3_o 8._o 9_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o they_o for_o they_o that_o they_o receive_v he_o may_v give_v themselves_o to_o hâ—m_n eph._n 5._o 25._o 26._o indeed_o he_o be_v thus_o buy_v all_o man_n that_o come_v to_o year_n of_o capacity_n in_o due_a time_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o call_v upon_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o look_v to_o he_o and_o be_v save_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o isa_n 45._o 22._o but_o many_o refuse_n and_o when_o the_o price_n be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n they_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o accept_v and_o embrace_v it_o but_o when_o light_n be_v vouchsafe_v they_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o â—ight_n and_o this_o be_v their_o great_a iniquity_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o everlasting_a perdition_n that_o when_o they_o be_v call_v they_o be_v not_o choose_v that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v elect_v joh._n 3._o 18._o 19_o mat._n 22._o 11._o 14._o but_o these_o to_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o be_v their_o shepherd_n and_o they_o be_v his_o flock_n in_o a_o peculiar_a consideration_n his_o church_n his_o spouse_n and_o such_o as_o be_v therefore_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o peculiar_a love_n and_o most_o special_a care_n oh_o excellent_a one_o to_o who_o he_o thus_o resign_v they_o oh_o bless_a encouragement_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o not_o be_v afraid_a and_o to_o look_v for_o his_o mercy_n unto_o eternal_a life_n who_o in_o his_o love_n and_o pity_n have_v redeem_v they_o of_o god_n in_o common_a with_o all_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o through_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n have_v buy_v they_o of_o themselves_o oh_o what_o ground_n to_o conclude_v see_v the_o lord_n be_v their_o shepherd_n they_o shall_v not_o want_v and_o from_o his_o grace_n in_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o they_o when_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n to_o be_v confident_a from_o his_o love_n therein_o commend_v that_o much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v they_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5._o 6._o 10._o and_o 8._o 32._o gal._n 2._o 20._o have_v the_o apostle_n commit_v they_o to_o any_o mean_a man_n how_o faithful_a soever_o he_o may_v have_v complain_v of_o it_o as_o a_o burden_n even_o moses_n of_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v this_o testimony_n that_o he_o very_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o a_o servant_n heb._n 3._o 5._o yet_o complain_v of_o that_o charge_n
know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8._o somewhat_o of_o this_o be_v typical_o enjoy_v by_o solomon_n before_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n according_a as_o god_n promise_v the_o lord_n give_v he_o rest_v on_o every_o side_n so_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o adversary_n nor_o evil_a occurrent_a 1_o chron._n 22._o 9_o 1_o king_n 5._o 4._o but_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v here_o there_o be_v then_o enemy_n in_o be_v but_o now_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o prick_a briar_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n nor_o a_o grieve_v thorn_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 28._o 24._o psal_n 72._o violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o land_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n but_o thou_o shall_v câ—ll_v thy_o wall_n salvation_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mourning_n shall_v be_v end_v he_o will_v then_o destroy_v they_o that_o have_v destroy_v the_o earth_n and_o precious_a shall_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o saint_n for_o he_o will_v take_v vengeaence_n on_o those_o that_o have_v slay_v they_o and_o be_v enemy_n to_o they_o isa_n 60._o 12_o 20._o &_o 63._o 1_o 4._o with_o the_o assurance_n of_o this_o he_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o feeble_a knee_n viz._n that_o he_o their_o god_n will_v come_v with_o vengeance_n god_n with_o a_o recompense_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o recompense_n will_v sure_o requite_v all_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o saint_n he_o will_v come_v and_o save_v they_o isa_n 35._o 3_o 4._o jer._n 50._o 27_o 28._o &_o 51._o 56._o he_o will_v then_o bind_v their_o king_n in_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n in_o fetter_n of_o iron_n and_o his_o people_n shall_v have_v a_o hand_n with_o he_o therein_o to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o vengeance_n write_v this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n psal_n 149._o 4_o 9_o those_o righteous_a one_o that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n do_v enter_v into_o peace_n and_o be_v freâ—d_v from_o oppression_n but_o yet_o their_o blood_n be_v not_o avenge_v but_o they_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n how_o long_o o_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o this_o they_o wait_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v rest_v yet_o for_o a_o little_a season_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 6._o 9_o 11._o but_o then_o he_o will_v thorough_o plead_v their_o cause_n shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o own_o elect_a which_o cry_n unto_o he_o day_n and_o night_n i_o tell_v you_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o speedy_o luke_n 18._o 7_o 8._o vengeance_n be_v he_o and_o he_o will_v repay_v rom._n 12._o 19_o rev._n 11._o 18._o their_o eye_n shall_v then_o see_v their_o desire_n upon_o their_o enemy_n psal_n 92._o 11._o &_o 112._o 8_o 10._o in_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o then_o be_v establish_v they_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o oppression_n for_o they_o 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