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37_o 39_o he_o quicken_v they_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n but_o he_o do_v it_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o his_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n his_o word_n quicken_v they_o joh._n 6._o 63._o psal_n 119._o 50_o 93._o he_o it_o be_v that_o increase_v the_o faith_n of_o believer_n but_o he_o do_v it_o in_o and_o by_o his_o testimony_n he_o have_v write_v it_o that_o those_o that_o believe_v may_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v go_v on_o believe_v &_o be_v more_o strong_a in_o faith_n &_o that_o their_o trust_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v write_v to_o they_o excellent_a thing_n in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n prov._n 22._o 17_o 20._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 13._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 but_o he_o do_v it_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v 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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 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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
what_o god_n have_v be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n ezek._n 33._o 31_o 33._o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a not_o only_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n but_o also_o of_o judgement_n and_o affliction_n and_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v include_v that_o also_o in_o the_o evil_a of_o which_o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n for_o he_o say_v which_o while_o some_o have_v covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n this_o be_v a_o great_a iniquity_n and_o that_o which_o lead_v to_o many_o other_o iniquity_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o with_o many_o sorrow_n cause_v much_o grief_n and_o procure_v many_o judgement_n to_o themselves_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 10._o so_o when_o the_o prophet_n have_v be_v say_v the_o righteous_a perish_v etc._n etc._n and_o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o the_o lord_n as_o i_o conceive_v show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o judgement_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n i_o be_v wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o i_o hide_v i_o and_o be_v wroth_a etc._n etc._n isa_n 57_o 1_o 17._o this_o iniquity_n follow_v after_o cause_v man_n to_o hate_v faithful_a reprover_n and_o so_o provoke_v god_n to_o take_v they_o away_o mic._n 2._o 2_o 6._o yea_o this_o be_v incline_v unto_o and_o persist_v in_o and_o suffer_v to_o bring_v forth_o its_o fruit_n will_v even_o procure_v that_o great_a judgement_n of_o deprive_v such_o of_o or_o of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o all_o faithful_a helper_n or_o such_o as_o have_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n fit_v in_o their_o lip_n for_o speak_v profitable_o unto_o other_o so_o for_o this_o the_o lord_n threaten_v amos_n 8._o 3_o 13._o the_o song_n of_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v howl_n in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n hear_v this_o you_o that_o swallow_v up_o the_o needy_a even_o to_o make_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o land_n to_o fail_v say_v when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v corn_n and_o 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a_o famine_n of_o bread_n or_o a_o thirst_n for_o water_n but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o yea_o this_o and_o its_o direct_a fruit_n provoke_v god_n to_o shut_v out_o man_n cry_n even_o the_o oppression_n of_o those_o upon_o who_o god_n name_n be_v call_v and_o their_o want_n of_o pity_n and_o mercy_n their_o withhold_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v tend_v to_o poverty_n even_o to_o poverty_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n it_o provoke_v god_n to_o take_v away_o or_o withhold_v such_o faithful_a help_n for_o their_o growth_n as_o they_o may_v have_v have_v and_o such_o betru_v with_o the_o true_a riches_n as_o may_v have_v be_v commit_v to_o they_o if_o therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n you_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n who_o will_v commit_v to_o your_o trust_n the_o true_a riches_n and_o if_o you_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n who_o shall_v give_v you_o that_o which_o be_v your_o own_o this_o be_v another_o give_v to_o they_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o especial_o that_o they_o may_v communicate_v to_o those_o that_o teach_v they_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n if_o they_o have_v reap_v their_o spiritual_a thing_n their_o duty_n be_v also_o to_o minister_n unto_o they_o in_o carnal_a thing_n luk_n 16._o 9_o 12._o gal._n 6._o 6._o rom._n 15._o 27._o and_o as_o i_o be_v say_v it_o cause_v god_n to_o hide_v his_o face_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n the_o call_n of_o assembly_n i_o can_v away_o with_o it_o be_v iniquity_n or_o grief_n even_o the_o solemn_a meeting_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v 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4_o 5._o yea_o still_o water_n water_n of_o quietness_n in_o their_o efficacy_n to_o any_o and_o every_o one_o that_o take_v and_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n of_o life_n which_o any_o one_o may_v do_v free_o isa_n 55._o 1._o rev._n 22._o 17._o they_o give_v quietness_n to_o the_o soul_n cause_v it_o to_o dwell_v at_o ease_n psal_n 25._o 13._o cool_v its_o thirst_n quiet_a its_o fear_n still_o the_o clamour_n of_o sin_n deliver_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o make_v quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o all_o evil_a adversity_n and_o tribulation_n so_o as_o in_o christ_n they_o have_v peace_n while_o they_o have_v tribulation_n in_o the_o world_n joh._n 16._o 33._o yea_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
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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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