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
behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o and_o this_o lead_v we_o unto_o another_o instruction_n contain_v in_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o person_n and_o word_n to_o which_o he_o commit_v they_o namely_o 3._o that_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v able_a to_o build_v up_o believer_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o do_v it_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o himself_o according_a as_o it_o be_v vouchsafe_v he_o give_v all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o â—ife_n and_o godliness_n but_o he_o give_v it_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o faith_n heb._n 12._o 2._o the_o alpha_n and_o the_o omega_n he_o who_o have_v begin_v the_o good_a work_n and_o who_o also_o will_v perform_v it_o phil._n 1._o 6_o 7._o he_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o head_n stone_n with_o shouting_n cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o zâ—ch_n 4._o 6_o 7._o jesus_n christ_n be_v â—â—â—â—oundation_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v so_o lay_v in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n as_o before_o it_o be_v his_o work_n and_o office_n to_o open_v man_n eye_n and_o to_o turn_v man_n from_o idol_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o do_v it_o in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n isa_n 42._o 6_o 7._o with_o chap._n 61._o 1._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a give_v wisdom_n to_o they_o that_o have_v none_o and_o reveal_v he_o in_o behold_v who_o they_o may_v be_v make_v wise_a and_o the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n both_o at_o first_o and_o continual_o ps_n 19_o 7_o 8._o hence_o the_o apostle_n be_v send_v with_o this_o 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 18_o 23._o he_o give_v unto_o &_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o turn_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o do_v give_v it_o &_o they_o receive_v it_o through_o his_o name_n even_o through_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n act._n 5._o 31._o with_o chap._n 10._o 43._o &_o 26._o 18._o he_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o wise_a but_o he_o give_v it_o through_o this_o word_n of_o wisdom_n the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n his_o doctrine_n come_v understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n be_v still_o and_o further_o give_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o prov._n 2._o 1_o 6._o eph._n 1._o 17._o joh._n 7._o 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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most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n 20._o in_o short_a they_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o with_o rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o they_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o therein_o they_o may_v go_v on_o to_o perfection_n as_o far_o as_o here_o they_o be_v capable_a heb._n 6._o 1._o it_o be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v and_o perfect_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 17._o and_o those_o gift_n which_o christ_n have_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a have_v give_v and_o which_o continue_v with_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v for_o perfect_v the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4._o 12_o 13._o and_o this_o be_v of_o usefulness_n to_o those_o that_o go_v before_o other_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o and_o to_o all_o unfeigned_a believer_n to_o beware_v of_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n for_o in_o christ_n as_o preach_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o in_o he_o believer_n be_v complete_a col._n 2._o 3_o 10._o and_o that_o they_o turn_v not_o to_o the_o law_n or_o any_o other_o doctrine_n or_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n to_o perfect_a that_o by_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v begin_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o this_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o effect_n for_o convince_a the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n and_o turn_v and_o conveit_v the_o soul_n and_o for_o teach_v believer_n and_o guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o show_v they_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o in_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o testimony_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o man_n he_o will_v put_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o mind_n joh._n 16._o 7_o 15._o psal_n 19_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 8._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 2_o 3._o heb._n 10._o 16._o and_o this_o show_v unto_o we_o wherein_o their_o great_a strength_n lie_v and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o all_o that_o will_v corrupt_v they_o and_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n this_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v able_a to_o build_v they_o up_o whoever_o will_v pull_v they_o down_o they_o can_v build_v up_o themselves_o by_o any_o wisdom_n or_o strength_n that_o be_v in_o they_o as_o of_o they_o but_o this_o be_v a_o powerful_a wâ—rd_n whereby_o they_o may_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o and_o overcome_v the_o world_n be_v enable_v to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n to_o stand_v eph._n 6._o 10_o 17._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 13_o 14._o &_o 4._o 4._o &_o 5._o 4_o 5_o 18._o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n wiâ—h_v full_a purpose_n and_o love_v his_o law_n the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o it_o may_v be_v their_o mediâ—ation_n night_n and_o day_n 2._o he_o further_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o graâ—e_n in_o say_v and_o which_o be_v able_a to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v which_o be_v still_o powerful_a to_o move_v we_o to_o 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o thereto_o we_o shall_v here_o brief_o consider_v 1._o what_o be_v this_o inheritance_n
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
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 jesus_n christ_n isa_n 31._o 9_o &_o 48._o 10._o zech._n 13._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6_o 7._o and_o so_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o jesus_n christ_n do_v wash_v baptize_v and_o sanctify_v be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o testimony_n and_o fire_n mat._n 3._o 11._o luk._n 3._o 16._o 3._o how_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n do_v give_v and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v they_o the_o inheritance_n to_o this_o we_o say_v as_o before_o be_v note_v that_o he_o do_v not_o now_o full_o and_o glorious_o give_v it_o to_o they_o in_o this_o day_n yea_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o patriarch_n they_o receive_v not_o the_o promise_n heb._n 11._o 13_o 39_o god_n give_v abraham_n none_o inheritance_n in_o the_o actual_a and_o glorious_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o and_o he_o and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n heir_n together_o with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n all_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o receive_v the_o promise_n act._n 7._o 5._o heb._n 11._o 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 christ_n be_v heir_n according_a to_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 18_o 29._o that_o they_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o they_o heb._n 6._o 17._o 20._o and_o so_o as_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n even_o in_o the_o word_n of_o it_o and_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n to_o inherit_v the_o promise_n even_o so_o he_o give_v and_o they_o be_v receive_v it_o and_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n and_o so_o by_o faith_n and_o in_o hope_n they_o be_v receive_v a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v move_v heb._n 12._o 28._o for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v have_v confirm_v the_o covenant_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o be_v alive_a to_o see_v it_o perform_v and_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o it_o that_o the_o call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n heb._n 9_o 14._o jam._n 1._o 12._o &_o 2._o 5._o 3._o he_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o a_o earnest_n now_o 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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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and_o large_a dominion_n than_o over_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n here_o below_o yea_o that_o nothing_o no_o person_n or_o thing_n be_v exempt_v from_o be_v under_o his_o lordship_n except_o he_o who_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o though_o this_o be_v not_o so_o glorious_o manifest_v now_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o due_a time_n thou_o have_v set_v he_o over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n sore_o in_o that_o he_o put_v all_o in_o subjection_n under_o he_o he_o leave_v nothing_o that_o be_v not_o put_v under_o he_o heb._n 2._o 7_o 9_o oh_o great_a grace_n towards_o mankind_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n hence_o that_o admiration_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o psal_n 8._o 4._o heb._n 2._o 6._o &_o 1._o 14._o this_o be_v that_o grace_n in_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o testimony_n even_o that_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n have_v deliver_v we_o in_o himself_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o occasion_v the_o first_o breach_n and_o from_o that_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o have_v obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n all_o grace_n and_o truth_n into_o himself_o and_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a lordship_n and_o authority_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o have_v receive_v he_o be_v become_v the_o one_o and_o only_a foundation_n the_o live_a stone_n and_o chief_a corner_n stone_n the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 6._o yea_o to_o the_o disobedient_a the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 4._o 42._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 14._o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n joh._n 14._o 6._o the_o only_a door_n â—f_a approach_n to_o god_n by_o who_o only_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o fâ—ther_n joh._n 10._o 7_o 9_o the_o 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christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v become_v that_o we_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n even_o of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 3._o 16_o 18._o where_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o love_n and_o grace_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o like_a expression_n as_o be_v the_o unsearchableness_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o god_n be_v love_n see_v job_n 11._o 7_o 9_o there_o we_o have_v these_o several_a dimension_n speak_v of_o though_o in_o a_o contrary_a order_n the_o breadth_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o be_v broad_a than_o the_o sea_n though_o that_o be_v famous_a for_o its_o breadth_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o great_a and_o wide_a sea_n psal_n 104._o 25._o yet_o he_o have_v give_v to_o it_o its_o decree_n that_o the_o water_n shall_v not_o pass_v his_o commandment_n prov._n 8._o 29._o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o that_o but_o his_o love_n be_v exceed_o broad_a and_o his_o commandment_n his_o gospel_n in_o which_o it_o be_v declare_v this_o be_v more_o capacious_a infinite_o exceed_o wide_a who_o therethrough_a have_v in_o our_o nature_n obtain_v dominion_n now_o and_o shall_v exercise_v it_o glorious_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n he_o be_v that_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o glorious_o manifest_v isa_n 33._o 21._o and_o they_o that_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o house_n and_o he_o will_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n now_o in_o a_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o hereafter_o in_o a_o full_a enjoyment_n for_o with_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n psal_n 36._o 7_o 9_o &_o 46._o 4._o as_o to_o its_o length_n it_o be_v long_o than_o the_o earth_n as_o to_o its_o duration_n and_o continuance_n for_o it_o be_v everlasting_a jer._n 31._o 3._o and_o he_o have_v give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 16._o and_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o that_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o which_o be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v uphold_v he_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n psal_n 75._o 3._o heb._n 1._o 3._o whereby_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o he_o redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o whereby_o there_o be_v peace_n on_o earth_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n and_o which_o extend_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o every_o age_n and_o generation_n and_o that_o to_o a_o gracious_a end_n hence_o all_o the_o earth_n call_v upon_o to_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n etc._n etc._n psl_n 100_o to_o look_v to_o he_o and_o be_v save_v isa_n 45._o 21_o 22._o the_o depth_n of_o it_o be_v deep_a than_o hell_n even_o that_o wherethrough_a he_o have_v destroy_v satan_n in_o his_o first_o work_n and_o be_v fit_v and_o impower_v to_o destroy_v he_o in_o his_o second_o and_o will_v do_v it_o in_o due_a time_n he_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n destruction_n and_o death_n say_v we_o have_v hear_v the_o fame_n thereof_o with_o our_o ear_n job_n 28._o 22._o satan_n have_v lay_v his_o plot_n very_o deep_a and_o by_o his_o subtlety_n have_v beguile_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o draw_v they_o into_o the_o transgression_n and_o so_o into_o the_o desert_n of_o curse_n and_o death_n think_v to_o have_v make_v they_o for_o ever_o necessary_o alike_o miserable_a with_o himself_o and_o indeed_o the_o condition_n into_o which_o he_o bring_v they_o and_o they_o by_o listen_v to_o he_o bring_v themselves_o be_v such_o as_o they_o can_v never_o suffer_v this_o death_n so_o as_o to_o overcome_v in_o suffer_v no_o man_n can_v redeem_v his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o the_o death_n must_v be_v suffer_v and_o overcome_v or_o no_o mercy_n can_v be_v show_v to_o mankind_n but_o now_o our_o god_n and_o the_o father_n in_o he_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n have_v counterplot_v and_o underuinâ—d_v he_o and_o in_o what_o he_o think_v to_o have_v deal_v proud_o he_o be_v aâ—ove_v he_o in_o that_o very_a destruction_n in_o which_o he_o though_o to_o have_v destroy_v we_o for_o ever_o be_v he_o take_v and_o fall_v our_o jesus_n have_v through_o death_n destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n even_o the_o devil_n and_o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o his_o triumph_a song_n be_v oh_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n oh_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n death_n in_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o into_o victory_n and_o abolish_v and_o he_o have_v overcome_v hell_n and_o out-witted_n satan_n in_o the_o net_n which_o he_o lay_v for_o we_o and_o into_o which_o we_o be_v fall_v be_v he_o himself_o take_v oh_o infinite_a pity_n and_o love_n to_o man-ward_n and_o through_o christ_n god_n give_v we_o the_o victory_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n listen_v up_o the_o banner_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 58._o psal_n 20._o 5._o &_o 98._o 1._o &_o 47._o the_o height_n of_o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o heaven_n for_o therethrough_a and_o by_o virtue_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v thereby_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a have_v offer_v himself_o a_o
say_v and_o so_o he_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o knowledge_n to_o they_o that_o know_v understanding_n joh._n 14._o 27._o &_o 16._o 13._o dan._n 2._o 21._o and_o by_o his_o thus_o give_v the_o spirit_n to_o they_o and_o open_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o therein_o glorify_v christ_n he_o be_v still_o and_o further_o baptise_v they_o by_o this_o holy_a spirit_n make_v they_o clean_o and_o wash_v they_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n from_o the_o error_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n into_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 15._o 3._o mat._n 3._o 11._o eph_n 5._o 25_o 26._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 10_o 11._o strengthen_v they_o there_o through_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8._o 13._o give_v this_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n into_o their_o heart_n a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zech._n 12._o 10._o a_o spirit_n of_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n to_o come_v unto_o god_n as_o their_o father_n and_o cry_v abba_n to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n through_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n consecrate_v through_o the_o veil_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v also_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 10._o 19_o 22._o rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 6._o heb._n 4._o 16._o and_o to_o teach_v they_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o they_o ought_v both_o what_o thing_n to_o desire_n and_o so_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o first_o and_o especial_o namely_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o thing_n more_o direct_o thereto_o appertain_v and_o other_o thing_n with_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n and_o upon_o what_o account_n and_o in_o what_o encouragement_n and_o to_o what_o end_n to_o seek_v they_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v rom_n 8._o 26_o 27._o to_o fulfil_v in_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o so_o to_o conform_v they_o to_o christ_n that_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n rom._n 8_o 4._o gal._n 5._o 16_o 22._o eph._n 5._o 9_o 10._o isa_n 58._o 11._o to_o teach_v they_o to_o answer_v adversary_n and_o opposer_n and_o that_o they_o may_v contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n luk._n 12._o 11_o 12._o &_o 21._o 14_o 15._o to_o anoint_v they_o and_o give_v grace_n to_o they_o even_o some_o gracious_a gift_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o growth_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v up_o together_o by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v eph._n 4._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o and_o so_o make_v they_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o yea_o strengthen_v they_o through_o his_o spirit_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o purge_v away_o their_o transgression_n subdue_a their_o iniquity_n fight_v their_o battle_n he_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n perfect_v all_o their_o work_n and_o even_o to_o look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o eternal_a life_n gal._n 5._o 5._o psal_n 138._o 7_o 8._o isa_n 26._o 12._o he_o be_v their_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n to_o plead_v their_o cause_n to_o receive_v their_o suit_n to_o make_v their_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o holy_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v come_v with_o acceptance_n upon_o his_o altar_n and_o so_o to_o give_v answer_n of_o peace_n and_o gracious_a return_n he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o so_o he_o be_v not_o of_o other_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v multiply_v that_o hasten_v after_o another_o god_n rock_n mediator_n highpriest_n their_o drink-offering_n of_o blood_n will_v he_o not_o offer_v but_o he_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o and_o perfume_v they_o with_o the_o virtue_n and_o odour_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n psal_n 16._o 4._o joh._n 14._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o rev._n 8._o 3_o 5._o heb._n 13._o 15_o 16._o his_o eye_n unto_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v be_v always_o upon_o they_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o evil_a to_o preserve_v their_o soul_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 3._o they_o be_v always_o upon_o the_o righteous_a to_o order_v his_o providence_n as_o may_v be_v good_a and_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o will_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o he_o be_v care_v for_o they_o and_o will_v preserve_v they_o that_o none_o shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n joh._n 10._o 27_o 28._o psal_n 33._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5_o 6_o 7._o such_o be_v his_o grace_n to_o they_o that_o when_o need_n be_v he_o be_v chasten_v they_o for_o their_o profit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 9_o 11._o the_o lord_n tri_v the_o righteous_a out_o of_o love_n to_o they_o and_o faithfulness_n to_o christ_n jesus_n psal_n 89._o 28_o 33._o but_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o love_v violence_n his_o soul_n hate_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o so_o try_v they_o psal_n 11._o 5._o and_o oh_o that_o none_o of_o they_o who_o he_o be_v so_o chasten_v may_v forget_v that_o consolation_n in_o christ_n which_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o to_o child_n that_o they_o may_v not_o despise_v his_o chastening_n nor_o faint_v when_o rebuke_v of_o he_o heb._n 12._o 5_o 8._o prov._n 3_o 11_o 12._o and_o in_o those_o chastening_n they_o have_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n to_o consider_v who_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v and_o therefore_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2._o 17_o 18._o &_o 3._o 1._o &_o 4._o 15_o 16._o one_o 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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 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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
zion_n where_o you_o may_v cause_v the_o weary_a to_o rest_v and_o this_o be_v the_o refresh_n namely_o that_o matter_n wherewith_o they_o may_v refresh_v those_o to_o who_o they_o speak_v in_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o vision_n of_o all_o even_o to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v witness_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 28._o 12_o 16._o these_o be_v pastor_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n that_o feed_v with_o knowledge_n viz._n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o understanding_n with_o skilfulness_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n righteousness_n jer._n 3._o 15._o to_o this_o than_o he_o commit_v they_o as_o to_o that_o wherewith_o they_o may_v do_v all_o their_o work_n for_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v so_o the_o apostle_n charge_v timothy_n preach_v the_o word_n namely_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n out_o of_o season_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o and_o this_o he_o determine_v to_o know_v among_o the_o corinthian_n even_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v as_o the_o one_o thing_n for_o and_o unto_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o yea_o this_o our_o saviour_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o the_o one_o thing_n in_o and_o unto_o their_o whole_a work_n of_o discipling_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o mark_v 16._o 15._o luk._n 24._o 46_o 48._o and_o so_o they_o do_v preach_v even_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o themselves_o or_o the_o law_n rom._n 10._o 8._o act._n 10._o 42._o yea_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a peacemaker_n and_o peace-preacher_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n isa_n 61._o 1_o 3._o luk._n 4._o 18._o and_o it_o be_v the_o work_n and_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o christ_n to_o glorify_v christ_n and_o therewith_o to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o 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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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afraid_a not_o to_o fear_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n we_o may_v suffer_v but_o though_o briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v with_o we_o and_o we_o dwell_v among_o scorpion_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n and_o wolf_n even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n yet_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o righteousness_n even_o of_o his_o only_a yea_o he_o will_v cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n who_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o purpose_n so_o as_o that_o in_o all_o the_o tribulation_n he_o be_v order_v they_o shall_v be_v mâ—râ—_n than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o have_v love_v they_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o they_o rom._n 8._o 28_o 37._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v gainer_n by_o their_o loss_n and_o have_v occasion_n with_o thankfulness_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o 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cor._n 4._o 16._o 18._o yea_o death_n be_v they_o and_o to_o die_v gain_n and_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o even_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 22._o phil._n 1._o 21._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 9_o and_o their_o manifold_a temptation_n the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n through_o which_o now_o for_o a_o season_n when_o need_n be_v they_o be_v in_o heaviness_n shall_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 6_o 7._o and_o now_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o thought_n within_o they_o his_o comfort_n shall_v delight_v their_o soul_n psal_n 94._o 19_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o comfort_v they_o in_o all_o their_o tribulation_n and_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o they_o so_o their_o consolation_n also_o abound_v by_o christ_n he_o be_v one_o who_o comfort_v they_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o restore_v comfort_n to_o the_o conâ—â—ite_a one_o and_o his_o mourner_n by_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o lip_n in_o his_o gospel_n peace_n peace_n unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 3_o 5_o 7_o &_o 7._o 5._o isa_n 57_o 18_o 19_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o christ_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v he_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n to_o the_o meek_a to_o appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n to_o gâ—ve_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 61._o 1_o 3._o he_o will_v then_o especial_o and_o abundant_o cause_v they_o to_o prove_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o gracâ—_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 10._o that_o have_a access_n by_o faith_n into_o that_o groce_fw-mi wherein_o they_o stand_v even_o that_o grace_n that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a they_o may_v rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n also_o rom._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 6._o jam._n 1._o 2_o 5._o he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o his_o good_a spirit_n to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n the_o say_n of_o christ_n to_o glorify_v he_o and_o enamour_v their_o heart_n on_o he_o and_o to_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n unto_o they_o to_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n unto_o he_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o for_o what_o thing_n and_o in_o what_o encouragement_n joh._n 14._o 27._o &_o 16._o 13_o 14._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o heâ—peth_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o oâ—ght_n but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v â—ttered_v rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o and_o so_o to_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o answer_v adversary_n and_o opposer_n this_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o our_o saviour_n promise_v his_o disciple_n when_o he_o send_v they_o forth_o as_o lamb_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o carefulness_n and_o thoughtfulness_n what_o to_o answer_v but_o when_o say_v he_o they_o deliver_v you_o up_o take_v no_o thought_n how_o or_o what_o you_o shall_v speak_v either_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n or_o matter_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o that_o same_o hour_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n which_o speak_v in_o you_o maâ—_n 10._o 16_o 20._o and_o hence_o our_o â—aviour_n admonish_v they_o to_o settle_v it_o in_o their_o â—eaâ—ts_n not_o to_o medicare_v before_o what_o they_o shall_v answer_v for_o he_o assure_v they_o in_o so_o do_v he_o will_v
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