heart_n desire_v and_o withhold_v not_o from_o he_o the_o request_n of_o his_o lip_n he_o do_v ofttimes_o hear_v moses_n but_o once_o when_o he_o request_v somewhat_o for_o himself_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o let_v it_o suffice_v thou_o speak_v no_o more_o to_o i_o of_o this_o matter_n and_o will_v not_o grant_v he_o his_o desire_n but_o god_n never_o turn_v away_o the_o face_n of_o this_o his_o anoint_a one_o but_o hear_v he_o always_o joh._n 11._o 41_o 42._o and_o as_o before_o be_v intimate_v his_o end_n in_o make_v intercession_n it_o be_v not_o only_o that_o man_n life_n may_v be_v a_o little_a long_o continue_v much_o less_o be_v it_o that_o he_o may_v aggravate_v their_o condemnation_n though_o if_o man_n still_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n their_o condemnation_n will_v be_v hereby_o aggravate_v and_o god_n will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n psal_n 68_o 18_o 21._o but_o that_o they_o which_o live_v and_o have_v their_o life_n prolong_v may_v live_v not_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o who_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o and_o therefore_o while_o he_o intercede_v for_o further_a spare_v it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v dig_v about_o by_o his_o correction_n and_o chastening_n in_o which_o he_o have_v a_o gracious_a end_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n job_n 7._o 17_o 18._o &_o 33._o 19_o 29._o and_o dung_n they_o with_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o tepentance_n as_o luk_n 1._o 3._o 6_o 8._o so_o also_o the_o apostle_n signify_v in_o that_o motive_n and_o argument_n he_o lay_v down_o to_o move_v the_o corinthians_n not_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o wir_fw-ge the_o father_n say_v to_o christ_n i_o have_v hear_v thou_o in_o a_o time_n accept_v and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o succour_v thou_o i_o say_v therein_o be_v signify_v that_o while_n 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33._o 10_o 11._o isa_n 49_o 8._o &_o 50._o 1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o when_o man_n have_v so_o provoke_v god_n as_o that_o they_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v present_o cut_v off_o and_o he_o be_v threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o such_o judgement_n as_o in_o which_o many_o will_v have_v their_o life_n take_v away_o and_o so_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n be_v seal_v up_o to_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v because_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n concur_v with_o their_o destruction_n while_o there_o may_v be_v hope_n he_o be_v through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n defer_v his_o anger_n and_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a and_o exâ—â—â—ting_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o such_o isa_n 30._o 8_o 18._o such_o his_o grace_n to_o man-ward_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n but_o now_o in_o his_o present_a work_n and_o office_n he_o be_v especial_o the_o saviour_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o apostle_n and_o highpriest_n of_o their_o profession_n to_o who_o he_o be_v more_o abundant_o gracious_a he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a he_o forgive_v they_o their_o iniquity_n that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o and_o retain_v they_o no_o long_o in_o heaven_n against_o they_o but_o justifi_v they_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o to_o take_v away_o their_o manifold_a mixture_n weakness_n and_o infirmity_n and_o be_v therefore_o able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a yea_o they_o be_v justify_v in_o believe_v by_o he_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 even_o from_o rebellious_a iniquity_n and_o to_o they_o he_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o they_o be_v make_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a heb._n 7._o 25._o act._n 13._o 39_o tit._n 3._o 7._o rom._n 4._o 5_o 7._o yea_o god_n be_v daily_a and_o continual_o tâ—â—_n just_a fire_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n through_o he_o as_o the_o propitiatory_a rom._n 3._o 22_o 25_o 26._o and_o so_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n and_o they_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o peculiar_a grace_n and_o favour_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o such_o as_o be_v sometime_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o eph._n 2._o 3._o jesus_n christ_n love_v they_o with_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o love_n as_o wherewith_o the_o father_n love_v he_o and_o the_o father_n love_v they_o with_o such_o manner_n of_o love_n as_o wherewith_o he_o love_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n joh._n 15._o 9_o &_o 17._o 23._o even_o with_o a_o delightful_a and_o well_o please_v love_n yea_o therefore_o he_o love_v they_o because_o they_o have_v love_v jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v believe_v that_o he_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n joh._n 14._o 21_o 23._o &_o 16._o 27._o and_o because_o they_o be_v son_n he_o send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o their_o heart_n to_o they_o he_o pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n gal._n 4._o 6._o prov._n 1._o 23._o he_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n open_v and_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 1._o 17_o 20._o and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o because_o of_o any_o perfection_n of_o their_o come_n to_o god_n by_o christ_n but_o from_o his_o own_o goodness_n he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v and_o repute_v they_o as_o his_o people_n and_o to_o favour_v they_o with_o such_o favour_n henâ—e_v the_o psalmist_n ascribe_v it_o principal_o to_o the_o graciousness_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o still_o and_o further_o teach_v they_o and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o meek_a he_o will_v guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a he_o will_v teach_v his_o way_n and_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n and_o in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o isa_n 42._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20_o psal_n 25._o 8_o 14._o he_o give_v they_o his_o good_a spirit_n to_o guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n to_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o remembrance_n which_o christ_n have_v
say_v and_o so_o he_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o knowledge_n to_o they_o that_o know_v understanding_n joh._n 14._o 27._o &_o 16._o 13._o dan._n 2._o 21._o and_o by_o his_o thus_o give_v the_o spirit_n to_o they_o and_o open_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o therein_o glorify_v christ_n he_o be_v still_o and_o further_o baptise_v they_o by_o this_o holy_a spirit_n make_v they_o clean_o and_o wash_v they_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n from_o the_o error_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n into_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 15._o 3._o mat._n 3._o 11._o eph_n 5._o 25_o 26._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 10_o 11._o strengthen_v they_o there_o through_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8._o 13._o give_v this_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n into_o their_o heart_n a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zech._n 12._o 10._o a_o spirit_n of_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n to_o come_v unto_o god_n as_o their_o father_n and_o cry_v abba_n to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n through_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n consecrate_v through_o the_o veil_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v also_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 10._o 19_o 22._o rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 6._o heb._n 4._o 16._o and_o to_o teach_v they_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o they_o ought_v both_o what_o thing_n to_o desire_n and_o so_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o first_o and_o especial_o namely_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o thing_n more_o direct_o thereto_o appertain_v and_o other_o thing_n with_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n and_o upon_o what_o account_n and_o in_o what_o encouragement_n and_o to_o what_o end_n to_o seek_v they_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v rom_n 8._o 26_o 27._o to_o fulfil_v in_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o so_o to_o conform_v they_o to_o christ_n that_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n rom._n 8_o 4._o gal._n 5._o 16_o 22._o eph._n 5._o 9_o 10._o isa_n 58._o 11._o to_o teach_v they_o to_o answer_v adversary_n and_o opposer_n and_o that_o they_o may_v contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n luk._n 12._o 11_o 12._o &_o 21._o 14_o 15._o to_o anoint_v they_o and_o give_v grace_n to_o they_o even_o some_o gracious_a gift_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o growth_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v up_o together_o by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v eph._n 4._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o and_o so_o make_v they_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o yea_o strengthen_v they_o through_o his_o spirit_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o purge_v away_o their_o transgression_n subdue_a their_o iniquity_n fight_v their_o battle_n he_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n perfect_v all_o their_o work_n and_o even_o to_o look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o eternal_a life_n gal._n 5._o 5._o psal_n 138._o 7_o 8._o isa_n 26._o 12._o he_o be_v their_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n to_o plead_v their_o cause_n to_o receive_v their_o suit_n to_o make_v their_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o holy_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v come_v with_o acceptance_n upon_o his_o altar_n and_o so_o to_o give_v answer_n of_o peace_n and_o gracious_a return_n he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o so_o he_o be_v not_o of_o other_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v multiply_v that_o hasten_v after_o another_o god_n rock_n mediator_n highpriest_n their_o drink-offering_n of_o blood_n will_v he_o not_o offer_v but_o he_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o and_o perfume_v they_o with_o the_o virtue_n and_o odour_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n psal_n 16._o 4._o joh._n 14._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o rev._n 8._o 3_o 5._o heb._n 13._o 15_o 16._o his_o eye_n unto_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v be_v always_o upon_o they_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o evil_a to_o preserve_v their_o soul_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 3._o they_o be_v always_o upon_o the_o righteous_a to_o order_v his_o providence_n as_o may_v be_v good_a and_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o will_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o he_o be_v care_v for_o they_o and_o will_v preserve_v they_o that_o none_o shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n joh._n 10._o 27_o 28._o psal_n 33._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5_o 6_o 7._o such_o be_v his_o grace_n to_o they_o that_o when_o need_n be_v he_o be_v chasten_v they_o for_o their_o profit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 9_o 11._o the_o lord_n tri_v the_o righteous_a out_o of_o love_n to_o they_o and_o faithfulness_n to_o christ_n jesus_n psal_n 89._o 28_o 33._o but_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o love_v violence_n his_o soul_n hate_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o so_o try_v they_o psal_n 11._o 5._o and_o oh_o that_o none_o of_o they_o who_o he_o be_v so_o chasten_v may_v forget_v that_o consolation_n in_o christ_n which_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o to_o child_n that_o they_o may_v not_o despise_v his_o chastening_n nor_o faint_v when_o rebuke_v of_o he_o heb._n 12._o 5_o 8._o prov._n 3_o 11_o 12._o and_o in_o those_o chastening_n they_o have_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n to_o consider_v who_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v and_o therefore_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2._o 17_o 18._o &_o 3._o 1._o &_o 4._o 15_o 16._o one_o who_o pity_v they_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n and_o therefore_o chasten_v they_o as_o a_o man_n chasten_v his_o son_n psal_n 103._o 13._o deut._n 8._o 5._o with_o great_a tenderness_n and_o in_o measure_n he_o debate_v with_o they_o and_o with_o the_o temptation_n will_v make_v a_o way_n of_o escape_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v isa_n 27._o 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o though_o he_o cause_n grief_n he_o will_v have_v compassion_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n lam._n 3._o 31_o 32._o and_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o all_o these_o â—_z and_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n shall_v appear_v to_o praise_v and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 6_o 7_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o grace_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o nurture_v they_o in_o this_o day_n to_o so_o gracious_a a_o end_n that_o they_o 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34._o 9_o 10._o yea_o he_o be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n and_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 84._o 11_o 12._o 3._o this_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n discover_v his_o grace_n to_o we_o in_o what_o he_o will_v do_v and_o that_o 1._o to_o those_o righteous_a one_o who_o he_o gather_v to_o himself_o now_o by_o death_n and_o before_o he_o appear_v 2._o and_o to_o all_o of_o they_o hereafter_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n 1._o to_o those_o righteous_a one_o
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the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n act._n 2._o 41_o 46._o &_o 11._o 24._o eph._n 4._o 12_o 13._o even_o as_o a_o house_n or_o family_n be_v say_v to_o be_v build_v by_o the_o birth_n and_o addition_n of_o child_n to_o it_o gen._n 16._o â—_o deut_n 25._o 9_o 2._o now_o then_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o herein_o be_v import_v and_o signify_v to_o we_o 1._o that_o those_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n come_v unto_o and_o build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n and_o so_o bear_v of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n so_o much_o be_v signify_v in_o that_o he_o say_v which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o that_o they_o be_v come_v to_o and_o build_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o that_o to_o he_o come_v as_o unto_o a_o live_a stone_n ye_o also_o as_o lively_a stone_n 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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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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 establish_v in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 16._o 25._o col._n 2._o 7._o he_o do_v and_o will_v sanctify_v they_o throughout_o but_o he_o do_v it_o through_o his_o truth_n and_o his_o word_n be_v truth_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o joh._n 17._o 17_o 19_o he_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v they_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n eph._n 5._o 26._o he_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o make_v their_o soul_n like_o a_o water_a garden_n but_o it_o be_v by_o his_o gospel_n this_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o they_o and_o they_o that_o delight_n themselves_o in_o his_o law_n and_o meditate_v there_o in_o day_n and_o night_n shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o his_o season_n col._n 1._o 6._o psal_n 1._o 2_o 3._o he_o do_v build_v they_o up_o but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o they_o be_v therefore_o instruct_v to_o be_v build_v up_o themselves_o on_o their_o 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
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
how_o then_o can_v we_o live_v this_o wâ—uld_v make_v we_o faint_v in_o our_o sigh_n but_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v the_o prophet_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o office_n it_o be_v so_o to_o do_v unto_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o and_o to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n psal_n 103._o 1_o 3._o act._n 26._o 18._o &_o 10_o 43._o he_o be_v one_o who_o be_v make_v perfect_a through_o suffering_n and_o so_o he_o order_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o himself_o endure_v for_o he_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_o unto_o we_o yet_o without_o sin_n yea_o he_o bear_v our_o suffering_n with_o the_o sting_n in_o they_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n and_o how_o may_v this_o strengthen_v we_o and_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o follow_v his_o step_n consider_v he_o endure_v so_o great_a affliction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v take_v the_o sting_n out_o of_o what_o remain_v for_o we_o to_o suffer_v have_v our_o lord_n so_o willing_o humble_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o for_o the_o joy_n set_v before_o he_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o count_v it_o a_o honour_n and_o rejoice_v that_o we_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o he_o see_v also_o we_o have_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o pass_v through_o consider_v he_o that_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o that_o you_o be_v not_o weary_a nor_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n heb._n 12._o 1_o 3._o yea_o and_o since_o he_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a also_o even_o fit_v and_o dispose_v to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v he_o have_v also_o be_v compass_v with_o bull_n lion_n wolf_n etc._n etc._n and_o know_v how_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o we_o and_o to_o sympathize_v with_o we_o to_o be_v even_o afflict_v in_o our_o affliction_n and_o to_o pity_v we_o therein_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n heb._n 2._o 18._o &_o 3._o 1._o &_o 4._o 15._o our_o high_a priest_n be_v one_o on_o who_o rest_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n joh._n 21._o 17._o act._n 1._o 24._o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o he_o great_a be_v our_o lord_n his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a psal_n 147._o 5._o and_o with_o this_o infinite_a wisdom_n be_v he_o fill_v and_o furnish_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o especial_a good_a of_o those_o that_o believe_v that_o he_o may_v improve_v it_o for_o their_o good_a in_o so_o befool_v and_o disappoint_v their_o persecuter_n that_o their_o hand_n may_v not_o perform_v their_o erterprise_n his_o eye_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o he_o 2_o chron._n 16._o 9_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v see_v than_o we_o have_v a_o great_a high_a priest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n heb._n 4._o 13_o 14._o have_v we_o more_o to_o do_v with_o he_o and_o do_v we_o consider_v that_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a our_o soul_n will_v dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o it_o will_v preserve_v we_o from_o those_o fear_n of_o amazement_n and_o care_n wherewith_o we_o afflict_v ourselves_o to_o know_v man_n intention_n and_o to_o save_v ourselves_o psal_n 10._o 11_o 14_o &_o 35_o 22._o jer._n 11._o 18_o 19_o and_o together_o herewith_o he_o our_o lord_n be_v of_o great_a power_n psal_n 147._o 5._o and_o have_v receive_v this_o and_o will_v manage_v it_o for_o the_o special_a good_a of_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o father_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o believer_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v to_o know_v this_o which_o will_v delight_v their_o soul_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o thought_n within_o they_o eph._n 1._o 17_o 20_o 22._o and_o this_o complete_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o good_a conscience_n that_o he_o be_v go_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n angel_n authority_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o 22._o heb._n 4._o 14._o &_o 8._o 1._o &_o 12._o 2._o all_o be_v his_o servant_n satan_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n be_v order_v by_o he_o and_o when_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o take_v away_o from_o we_o or_o afflict_v we_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o take_v away_o and_o order_n that_o affliction_n to_o we_o though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o the_o sin_n yet_o who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n command_v it_o not_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o most_o high_a proceed_v not_o evil_a and_o good_a job_n 1._o 21._o lam._n 3._o 37_o 38._o consider_v then_o when_o any_o grievous_a wolf_n enter_v in_o among_o we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o die_v for_o we_o yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o that_o have_v order_v those_o cruel_a one_o to_o we_o and_o his_o will_n be_v good_a perfect_a and_o acceptable_a and_o therefore_o let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a he_o be_v such_o a_o high_a priest_n who_o have_v confirm_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n in_o his_o blood_n even_o for_o this_o life_n also_o as_o he_o will_v debate_v in_o measure_n both_o as_o to_o the_o weight_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o affliction_n the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a lest_o the_o righteous_a put_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o iniquity_n isa_n 27._o 8._o psal_n 125._o 3._o there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o man_n or_o moderate_a and_o god_n be_v faithful_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n make_v a_o way_n of_o escape_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13_o 14._o to_o this_o purpose_n also_o speak_v moses_n deut._n 8._o 5._o 6._o thou_o shall_v also_o consider_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o as_o a_o man_n chasten_v his_o son_n so_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n chasten_v thou_o namely_o with_o compassion_n and_o much_o tenderness_n he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n by_o who_o action_n and_o affliction_n be_v weigh_v the_o fitches_n be_v not_o thresh_v with_o a_o thresh_a instrument_n neither_o be_v a_o cartwheel_n turn_v about_o upon_o the_o cummin_n but_o the_o fitches_n be_v beat_v out_o with_o a_o staff_n and_o the_o cummin_n with_o a_o rod_n he_o will_v not_o lay_v upon_o his_o people_n more_o than_o they_o be_v able_a or_o he_o will_v enable_v they_o to_o bear_v but_o beat_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n and_o a_o staff_n and_o not_o bring_v the_o wheel_n over_o they_o prov._n 20._o 26._o and_o his_o rod_n and_o his_o staff_n shall_v comfort_v they_o namely_o his_o moderate_a affliction_n as_o psal_n 23._o 4._o bread_n corn_n be_v bruise_v because_o he_o will_v not_o ever_o be_v thresh_v it_o nor_o bâ—eak_v it_o with_o the_o wheel_n of_o his_o cart_n nor_o bruise_v it_o with_o his_o horseman_n this_o also_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o be_v wonderful_a in_o counsel_n and_o excellent_a in_o work_v who_o know_v our_o frame_n and_o weakness_n and_o be_v excellent_a in_o work_v for_o our_o escape_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v not_o fail_v before_o he_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v make_v isa_n 57_o 16._o abruised_a reed_n he_o will_v not_o break_v isa_n 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
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 even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n eph._n 1._o 13_o 14._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 22._o &_o 5._o 5._o a_o earnest_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a a_o first_o fruit_n and_o so_o they_o receive_v a_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 23._o and_o a_o earnest_n be_v also_o a_o assurance_n and_o confirmation_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o in_o due_a time_n this_o spirit_n he_o be_v now_o give_v unto_o they_o to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o endue_v they_o with_o a_o new_a spirit_n judgement_n and_o disposition_n to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o put_v they_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o to_o fill_v they_o with_o his_o fruit_n love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 10._o 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 rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n he_o will_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n have_v be_v seek_v glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n rom._n 2._o 7_o 16._o they_o shall_v then_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n jam._n 2._o 12._o and_o according_a thereto_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v baptize_v sanctify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v be_v save_v viz._n shall_v obtain_v that_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o eternal_a glory_n mark_v 16._o 16._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 10._o they_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o be_v do_v and_o live_v and_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o 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
ignorant_a of_o and_o not_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o so_o miss_v of_o it_o john_n 5._o 39_o act_n 13._o 27._o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v no_o otherwise_o able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n then_o through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o before_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o oh_o this_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o by_o which_o god_n teach_v all_o thing_n and_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n joh._n 16._o 43._o 14._o and_o unto_o which_o he_o give_v testimony_n act._n 14._o 3_o and_o that_o by_o which_o all_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v open_v for_o his_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n the_o quintessence_n of_o all_o writ_n and_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n hence_o our_o saviour_n in_o and_o by_o the_o light_n hereof_o open_v thâ—_n scripture_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o inflame_v their_o heart_n and_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n luk._n 24_o 25_o 27_o 32._o 44._o 45._o rev_n 19_o 10._o and_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n be_v anoint_v to_o preach_v and_o he_o speak_v as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n to_o who_o the_o vision_n of_o all_o be_v as_o a_o seal_a book_n for_o though_o they_o be_v zealous_a for_o and_o strict_a in_o the_o observe_n light_a matter_n yet_o they_o pass_v over_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n judgement_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n isa_n 61._o 2._o mat._n 7._o 20_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 22._o 23._o the_o thing_n then_o to_o which_o he_o commit_v they_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n not_o of_o we_o as_o he_o have_v direct_v they_o to_o the_o most_o excellent_a person_n so_o here_o to_o the_o most_o excellent_a mean_n for_o the_o discover_n of_o he_o to_o we_o and_o this_o to_o show_v we_o further_o the_o praise_n worthiness_n of_o this_o excellent_a one_o and_o this_o be_v add_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o light_n to_o uâ—_n in_o our_o darkness_n for_o some_o might_n saâ—_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v god_n name_n or_o his_o son_n nâ—me_v how_o shall_v we_o know_v he_o have_v buy_v we_o or_o have_v any_o love_n towards_o we_o whether_o he_o gâ—ve_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o we_o and_o be_v our_o shepherd_n many_o there_o be_v who_o seem_v to_o speak_v high_a of_o god_n that_o bring_v a_o hard_a report_n of_o he_o and_o deny_v that_o â—â—_o cordial_o love_v the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n and_o so_o render_v his_o grace_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n for_o our_o come_n to_o he_o doubtful_a and_o even_o cut_v off_o the_o foot_n now_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v mislead_v by_o they_o or_o by_o our_o own_o thought_n which_o in_o time_n of_o such_o great_a correction_n especial_o be_v lead_v we_o to_o call_v into_o question_n his_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n he_o not_o only_o commend_v they_o to_o god_n but_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o which_o we_o mâ—y_v so_o behold_v he_o as_o to_o be_v strengthen_v to_o hate_v thought_n our_o own_o and_o other_o for_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a prov._n 30._o 4._o 5._o that_o in_o god_n we_o may_v praise_v his_o word_n in_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v praise_v his_o word_n and_o so_o in_o god_n we_o may_v put_v our_o trust_n psal_n 56._o 4._o 10._o we_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v we_o but_o as_o that_o anoint_v teach_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o lie_n and_o even_o as_o it_o have_v teach_v we_o we_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o now_o for_o some_o usefulness_n to_o we_o in_o this_o thing_n to_o which_o he_o commend_v they_o we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o what_o be_v this_o word_n of_o grace_n 2._o why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v 1._o what_o be_v this_o word_n of_o grace_n sure_o it_o be_v the_o same_o which_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o testify_v even_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 24._o and_o which_o he_o have_v preach_v even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 25._o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 27._o even_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n especial_a as_o it_o be_v now_o reveal_v in_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o appear_v by_o that_o act._n 14._o 3._o and_o compare_v with_o what_o go_v before_o and_o follow_v there_o we_o have_v a_o account_v give_v we_o of_o paul_n exercise_n at_o iconium_n and_o the_o success_n of_o it_o and_o how_o god_n stand_v by_o he_o for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o when_o drive_v from_o iconium_n he_o come_v to_o lystra_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n ver_fw-la 6._o 7._o now_o for_o 21._o 22._o it_o be_v say_v he_o return_v to_o lystra_n and_o to_o iconium_n and_o to_o antioch_n exhort_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n namely_o in_o that_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v preach_v and_o they_o have_v receive_v in_o which_o expression_n he_o sum_v up_o in_o one_o word_n what_o he_o have_v preach_v at_o those_o three_o place_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n and_o so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v the_o same_o he_o have_v preach_v at_o auticâ—h_n act._n 13._o 32._o 39_o and_o which_o he_o preach_v at_o lystra_n chap._n 14._o 7._o to_o wit_n the_o gospel_n yea_o it_o there_o appear_v also_o that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v mean_v such_o a_o discovery_n of_o it_o as_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o endure_v it_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v seek_v after_o a_o sign_n a_o stumble_a block_n namely_o it_o be_v especial_o in_o the_o first_o thing_n of_o it_o such_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o in_o which_o glad_a tiding_n be_v proclaim_v to_o every_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n of_o mankind_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n to_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n such_o as_o be_v the_o gentile_n and_o so_o to_o idolater_n adulterer_n effeminate_a &c_n &c_n see_v act._n 14._o 2._o 6_o and_o 13_o 45._o 47._o with_o 1_o thes_n 2._o 15._o 16._o such_o as_o in_o which_o glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n be_v bring_v unto_o all_o people_n 2._o now_o this_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o in_o part_n be_v intimate_v and_o signify_v 1._o because_o it_o discover_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o 1._o in_o what_o christ_n be_v abase_v and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o for_o we_o and_o have_v by_o mean_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o effect_v and_o obtain_v into_o himself_o for_o we_o 2._o in_o what_o he_o be_v now_o do_v 3._o in_o what_o he_o will_v do_v hereafter_o 2._o because_o in_o and_o with_o this_o word_n he_o give_v grace_n to_o men._n 3._o because_o he_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o grace_n through_o it_o that_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n 1._o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n because_o herein_o he_o discover_v his_o pity_n and_o kindness_n to_o man-ward_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o what_o he_o be_v abase_v and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o for_o we_o and_o have_v by_o mean_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o effect_v and_o obtain_v into_o himself_o for_o we_o and_o be_v become_v his_o grace_n be_v herein_o great_o evidence_v that_o we_o may_v behold_v it_o he_o have_v manifest_v his_o word_n and_o grace_n through_o preach_v and_o so_o 1._o his_o grace_n be_v manifest_v in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v undertake_v and_o be_v abase_v for_o we_o be_v so_o excellent_a a_o one_o it_o be_v god_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16_o one_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2_o 6._o he_o be_v rich_a the_o lord_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o yet_o be_v abase_v for_o we_o herein_o it_o appear_v it_o be_v grace_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o in_o that_o condition_n we_o be_v in_o to_o deserve_v such_o a_o favour_n and_o so_o to_o engage_v he_o to_o it_o yea_o much_o that_o may_v have_v hinder_v as_o afterward_o may_v be_v see_v nor_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o future_a can_v be_v expect_v from_o we_o that_o may_v recompense_v his_o kindness_n yea_o his_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o himself_o for_o he_o can_v not_o be_v add_v unto_o for_o he_o be_v glorious_a with_o the_o father_n own_o self_n before_o the_o world_n be_v this_o be_v therefore_o grace_n indeed_o and_o herein_o the_o
all_o dye_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o and_o when_o they_o be_v raise_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o that_o first_o rule_n of_o judgement_n buâ—_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v appoint_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a anâ—_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o tâ—â—â—_n man_n â—ct_n 10._o 42._o &_o 17._o 31._o and_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v â—â—â—â—_o will_v be_v according_a to_o paul_n gospel_n in_o which_o be_v declare_v â—hâ—â—_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n â—asted_v 〈◊〉_d for_o every_o man_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 14_o 15._o heb._n 2._o 9_o rom._n 2._o 16._o and_o he_o â—â—at_o believe_v this_o gospel_n as_o declare_v â—â—_o the_o mean_n 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v â—ot_n shall_v be_v damn_v mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o joh._n 16._o 8_o 9_o rom._n 2._o 6_o 11._o jer._n 31._o 29_o 30._o ezek._n 18._o 2_o 4._o psal_n 68_o 18_o 21._o 2._o he_o have_v not_o only_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o curse_v and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o deadly_a enemy_n who_o hate_v we_o but_o have_v obtain_v and_o recover_v all_o thing_n into_o himself_o for_o we_o and_o be_v make_v perfect_a through_o suffering_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o back_o to_o god_n namely_o he_o have_v obtain_v forgiveness_n spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o all_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n forgiveness_n he_o be_v exalt_v with_o god_n right_a hand_n a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act._n 5._o 31._o this_o man_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o sit_v down_o etc._n etc._n namely_o from_o this_o work_n of_o offer_v any_o more_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v so_o acceptable_a as_o that_o he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o hâ—th_v obtain_v power_n to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n heb._n 7._o 27._o &_o 10._o 11_o 12._o he_o be_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a and_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o have_v receive_v gift_n of_o justification_n forgiveness_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o man_n for_o man_n as_o they_o come_v forth_o from_o adam_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o which_o add_v rebellion_n unto_o their_o sin_n job_n 34._o 37._o psal_n 68_o 18._o herein_o the_o free_a gift_n this_o grace_n in_o christ_n exceed_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o first_o man_n the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o offence_n to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n rom._n 5._o 16._o even_o of_o many_o offence_n that_o be_v distinct_a from_o that_o offence_n and_o unto_o which_o man_n be_v not_o thereby_o necessitate_v mere_o of_o many_o offence_n in_o which_o man_n sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n ver_fw-la 14._o through_o this_o man_n who_o god_n raise_v again_o and_o who_o see_v no_o corruption_n be_v preach_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n even_o of_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o that_o believe_v this_o preach_n be_v justify_v from_o namely_o from_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v from_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o which_o it_o afford_v or_o direct_v to_o no_o sacrifice_n for_o a_o typical_a justification_n to_o wit_n rebellious_a presumptuous_a sin_n act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o with_o numb_a 15._o 30_o 31._o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n on_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n mat._n 9_o 6._o and_o in_o he_o god_n be_v become_v a_o god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a pardon_v iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 25._o heb._n 10._o 14_o 18._o in_o he_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o testimony_n to_o declare_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n eph._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o oh_o great_a consolation_n for_o we_o that_o have_v transgress_v and_o have_v rebel_v and_o have_v thereby_o procure_v such_o testimony_n of_o displeasure_n as_o in_o which_o he_o have_v be_v take_v away_o faithful_a and_o eminent_a helper_n in_o the_o lord_n oh_o excellent_a object_n and_o medium_n to_o be_v commend_v to_o that_o we_o may_v in_o the_o encouragement_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v become_v and_o have_v receive_v come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4._o 16._o and_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o immeasurable_a fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n isa_n 11._o 1_o 3._o &_o 42._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 34._o he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1._o 14._o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n col._n 2._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n even_o the_o knowledge_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11._o all_o thing_n be_v here_o ready_a mat._n 22._o 4._o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n for_o all_o people_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n prov._n 3._o 13_o 18._o &_o 8._o 18_o 19_o isa_n 25._o 6._o he_o be_v become_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o live_a water_n to_o cool_v and_o refresh_v our_o thirsty_a soul_n and_o to_o wash_v we_o from_o all_o our_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n zech._n 13._o 1._o psal_n 36._o 9_o jer._n 2._o 13._o yea_o it_o discover_v the_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o dominion_n which_o he_o have_v recover_v into_o and_o receive_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o for_o we_o god_n have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n over_o all_o mankind_n he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v power_n over_o all_o creature_n all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n mat._n 28._o 18._o god_n have_v give_v he_o dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o this_o low_a part_n of_o his_o creation_n the_o which_o he_o give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o by_o their_o seek_v out_o invention_n they_o come_v short_a of_o this_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v confer_v upon_o they_o gen_n 1._o 26_o 28._o eccl._n 7._o 29._o rom._n 3._o 23._o but_o our_o jesus_n have_v redeem_v this_o which_o be_v part_n of_o our_o possession_n and_o which_o we_o have_v sell_v and_o alien_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o have_v power_n over_o angel_n he_o have_v obâ—â—iâ—â—d_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o even_o than_o the_o holy_a and_o elect_a angel_n they_o be_v now_o he_o and_o be_v instruct_v to_o worship_v he_o even_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n heb._n 1._o 4_o 6._o they_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n send_v forth_o and_o order_v by_o he_o mat._n 24._o 30_o 31._o heb._n 1._o 10_o 14._o and_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n have_v goven_v himself_o the_o victory_n over_o the_o evil_a angel_n he_o have_v bind_v the_o strong_a man_n spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o god_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n eph._n 1._o 20_o 21._o psal_n 98._o 1._o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v more_o dark_o prophefy_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yea_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n even_o the_o great_a and_o wild_a beast_n the_o fear_n of_o he_o be_v upon_o they_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o whatsoever_o pass_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n psal_n 8._o 5_o 8._o he_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o these_o that_o he_o may_v give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n during_o his_o pleasure_n and_o that_o he_o may_v preserve_v from_o the_o â—ury_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o wild_a and_o strong_a of_o they_o that_o man_n life_n may_v be_v preserve_v while_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o peculiar_a good_a of_o those_o that_o believe_v job_n 5._o 22_o 23._o yea_o the_o apostle_n cite_v that_o place_n in_o the_o psalmist_n and_o show_v it_o be_v speak_v concern_v our_o jesus_n do_v also_o explicate_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o show_v that_o he_o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a
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 true_a light_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 9_o &_o 8._o 12._o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o water_n of_o life_n joh._n 6._o 35._o the_o true_a vine_n joh._n 15._o 1._o he_o be_v beauty_n and_o glory_n excellency_n and_o comeliness_n for_o our_o escape_n isa_n 4._o 2._o the_o lord_n and_o christ_n act._n 2._o 36._o a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n act._n 5._o 31._o yea_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n col._n 2._o 9_o 10._o who_o can_v utter_v the_o mighty_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v show_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n psal_n 106._o 2_o 3._o his_o love_n be_v that_o which_o pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3._o 19_o and_o great_a cause_n and_o good_a ground_n have_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o and_o one_o another_o that_o god_n will_v strengthen_v we_o with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o 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 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down_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o to_o such_o end_n that_o a_o man_n any_o man_n may_v eat_v thereof_o and_o not_o die_v ver_fw-la 50._o he_o be_v not_o only_o call_v to_o man_n but_o also_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o mean_v vouchsafe_v prov._n 1._o 24._o and_o indeed_o otherwise_o man_n can_v not_o come_v unto_o he_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o christ_n except_o the_o father_n who_o have_v send_v christ_n draw_v he_o joh._n 6._o 44._o they_o have_v no_o sufficiency_n of_o themselves_o as_o of_o themselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a they_o have_v no_o light_n in_o their_o understanding_n no_o freedom_n of_o will_n no_o inclination_n or_o affection_n to_o anything_o that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a in_o they_o as_o of_o they_o and_o from_o adam_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n but_o now_o that_o they_o may_v come_v he_o be_v vouchsafe_v the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n some_o demonstration_n of_o his_o goodness_n through_o a_o mediator_n and_o 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they_o that_o be_v their_o iniquity_n which_o be_v now_o impute_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o add_v rebellion_n to_o their_o sin_n if_o god_n be_v not_o thus_o prevent_v they_o with_o his_o goodness_n for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o render_v they_o rebellious_a when_o they_o be_v disobedient_a to_o god_n who_o be_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o they_o that_o be_v who_o be_v even_o beseech_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o give_v they_o some_o light_n and_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v turn_v and_o when_o also_o they_o be_v gainsay_v and_o contradict_v and_o so_o rebel_a against_o the_o light_n extend_v compare_v isa_n 65._o 2._o with_o rom._n 10._o 21._o man_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n because_o they_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v and_o see_v not_o and_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o hear_v not_o ezek._n 12._o 3._o jer._n 5._o 21_o 23._o mat._n 13._o 15._o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n viz._n the_o cause_n of_o condemnation_n the_o condemn_a sin_n and_o that_o which_o make_v all_o sin_n condemnable_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o gospel_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n some_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o god_n goodness_n afford_v and_o some_o capacity_n to_o behold_v it_o give_v and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a so_o discover_v to_o be_v by_o the_o light_n joh._n 3._o 17_o 19_o and_o certain_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o a_o second_o death_n but_o for_o refuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o save_v they_o in_o due_a time_n and_o persist_v therein_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n or_o excuse_v for_o their_o sin_n joh._n 15._o 22._o and_o this_o be_v great_a consolation_n 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of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o so_o believe_v as_o to_o love_v the_o light_n more_o than_o darkness_n joh._n 3._o 18_o 19_o and_o this_o be_v general_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n refuse_v and_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n not_o simple_o because_o it_o discover_v good_a of_o god_n and_o declare_v his_o graciousness_n and_o desire_n of_o man_n good_a but_o because_o it_o testify_v of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o work_v thereof_o be_v evil_a joh._n 7._o 7._o even_o their_o best_a work_n as_o well_o as_o their_o worst_a work_n he_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v and_o discover_v joh._n 3._o 20._o job_n 23._o 13_o 17._o and_o for_o this_o man_n be_v condemn_v they_o do_v deserve_v and_o be_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v condemn_v so_o persist_v now_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o present_a work_n 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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
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 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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 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 comfort_n to_o the_o conâ—â—ite_a one_o and_o his_o mourner_n by_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o lip_n in_o his_o gospel_n peace_n peace_n unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 3_o 5_o 7_o &_o 7._o 5._o isa_n 57_o 18_o 19_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o christ_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v he_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n to_o the_o meek_a to_o appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n to_o gâ—ve_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 61._o 1_o 3._o he_o will_v then_o especial_o and_o abundant_o cause_v they_o to_o prove_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o gracâ—_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 10._o that_o have_a access_n by_o faith_n into_o that_o groce_fw-mi wherein_o they_o stand_v even_o that_o grace_n that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a they_o may_v rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n also_o rom._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 6._o jam._n 1._o 2_o 5._o he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o his_o good_a spirit_n to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n the_o say_n of_o christ_n to_o glorify_v he_o and_o enamour_v their_o heart_n on_o he_o and_o to_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n unto_o they_o to_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n unto_o he_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o for_o what_o thing_n and_o in_o what_o encouragement_n joh._n 14._o 27._o &_o 16._o 13_o 14._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o heâ—peth_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o oâ—ght_n but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v â—ttered_v rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o and_o so_o to_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o answer_v adversary_n and_o opposer_n this_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o our_o saviour_n promise_v his_o disciple_n when_o he_o send_v they_o forth_o as_o lamb_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o carefulness_n and_o thoughtfulness_n what_o to_o answer_v but_o when_o say_v he_o they_o deliver_v you_o up_o take_v no_o thought_n how_o or_o what_o you_o shall_v speak_v either_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n or_o matter_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o that_o same_o hour_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n which_o speak_v in_o you_o maâ—_n 10._o 16_o 20._o and_o hence_o our_o â—aviour_n admonish_v they_o to_o settle_v it_o in_o their_o â—eaâ—ts_n not_o to_o medicare_v before_o what_o they_o shall_v answer_v for_o he_o assure_v they_o in_o so_o do_v he_o will_v
give_v they_o a_o mouth_n and_o wisdom_n which_o all_o their_o adversary_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o gainsay_v nor_o resist_v luk._n 21._o â—4_n 15._o yea_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v for_o the_o time_n will_v fail_v he_o will_v be_v abundant_o nigh_o unto_o they_o in_o this_o â—ime_n of_o trouble_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n open_a to_o their_o cry_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 12._o he_o will_v fulfil_v their_o desire_n psal_n 145._o 18_o 19_o purge_v away_o their_o transgression_n psal_n 65._o 3._o subdue_v their_o iniquity_n mic._n 7._o 19_o fight_v their_o battle_n 2_o chron._n 32._o 8._o renew_v their_o inward_a man_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o revive_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n psal_n 138._o 7._o supply_v all_o their_o want_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n phil._n 4._o 19_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o they_o psal_n 57_o 2._o and_o perfect_a whatever_o concern_v they_o psal_n 138._o 8._o and_o so_o 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it_o be_v who_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a for_o evermore_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o that_o their_o iniquity_n may_v not_o withhold_v good_a thing_n from_o they_o &_o make_v they_o know_v god_n breach_n of_o promise_n rev._n 1._o 18._o heb._n 7._o 25._o numb_a 14._o 34._o he_o mediate_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v as_o the_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o take_v they_o away_o and_o cover_v they_o and_o in_o their_o confess_v they_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v they_o their_o sin_n and_o his_o blood_n cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7_o 9_o &_o 2._o 2._o and_o he_o live_v to_o perform_v and_o execute_v this_o testament_n of_o his_o own_o and_o to_o dispense_v to_o they_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n that_o the_o call_v may_v obtain_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n heb._n 7._o 25_o 28._o &_o 8._o 6._o &_o 9_o 15._o 3._o yea_o and_o he_o have_v set_v a_o bless_a hope_n before_o they_o that_o those_o that_o suffer_v here_o with_o he_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o and_o be_v glorify_v together_o and_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o christ_n purify_v hemself_n from_o desire_n of_o present_a manifestation_n as_o he_o be_v pure_a 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 17_o 18_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 2_o 3._o which_o hope_n be_v now_o powerful_a as_o declare_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o save_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o idol_n and_o from_o be_v afraid_a with_o any_o fear_n of_o amazement_n rom._n 8._o 24_o 25._o and_o it_o be_v so_o confirm_v 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 which_o they_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o which_o enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o vail_n whether_o the_o forerunner_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v jesus_n make_v a_o highpriest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v heb._n 6._o 18_o 20._o he_o will_v then_o give_v complete_a rest_n to_o they_o who_o be_v now_o trouble_v avenge_v they_o of_o their_o adversary_n and_o save_v they_o with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o this_o be_v now_o report_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o look_v to_o the_o end_n from_o the_o beginning_n we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o strength_n in_o our_o soul_n according_a to_o that_o isa_n 35._o 3_o 10._o strengthen_v you_o the_o weak_a hand_n and_o confirm_v the_o feeble_a knee_n say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o fearful_a heart_n be_v strong_a fear_v not_o behold_v your_o god_n will_v come_v with_o vengeance_n god_n with_o a_o recompense_n he_o will_v come_v and_o save_v you_o and_o then_o no_o lion_n shall_v be_v there_o to_o afflict_v they_o nor_o any_o 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