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13._o where_o after_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v his_o word_n and_o sing_v his_o praise_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n and_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o counsel_n as_o the_o inlet_n to_o their_o apostasy_n and_o their_o afterward_o not_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o his_o salvation_n see_v the_o same_o employ_v deut._n 32.15_o 18._o whereas_o the_o keep_n in_o mind_n what_o and_o how_o we_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v save_v and_o preserve_v by_o it_o in_o the_o faith_n if_o we_o have_v hearty_o believe_v and_o not_o in_o vain_a â—_o cor._n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o be_v we_o not_o therefore_o forgetful_a hearer_n of_o his_o word_n in_o which_o also_o his_o mighty_a and_o famous_a work_n be_v remember_v and_o record_v but_o doer_n of_o it_o not_o deceive_v our_o own_o soul_n jam._n 1.22_o 24._o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n also_o 2._o take_v heed_n of_o forsake_v the_o assembling_n of_o ourselves_o together_o to_o exhort_v and_o 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ourselves_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o want_v nothing_o lay_v we_o open_a to_o lukewarmness_n and_o laziness_n and_o slothfulness_n cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 3.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o prov._n 19.15_o 4._o take_v heed_n of_o false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n that_o confess_v not_o jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o pretend_v to_o teach_v we_o high_a thing_n and_o to_o lead_v we_o into_o a_o high_a safe_a condition_n than_o in_o only_o depend_v and_o believe_v on_o christ_n and_o on_o god_n in_o he_o and_o so_o into_o more_o equality_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n undermine_v the_o simplicity_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o seduce_v therefrom_o by_o entice_a
co-worker_n with_o and_o under_o he_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o spirit_n and_o sow_v thereto_o we_o shall_v reap_v a_o good_a reward_n even_o life_n everlasting_a gal._n 6.8_o rom._n 6.19_o and_o indeed_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o no_o praise_n or_o commendation_n of_o he_o from_o we_o in_o which_o we_o neglect_v and_o lay_v by_o his_o son_n the_o son_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o revelation_n give_v we_o of_o he_o seem_v our_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o he_o never_o so_o glorious_a the_o pharisee_n will_v have_v have_v the_o blind_a man_n give_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o see_v to_o god_n so_o as_o to_o detract_v it_o from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o a_o sinner_n out_o of_o envy_n and_o opposition_n to_o he_o joh._n 9.24_o but_o be_v they_o accept_v think_v you_o in_o such_o a_o pretend_a glorify_v of_o god_n surely_n no_o nor_o yet_o those_o zealous_a pharisee_n and_o jew_n who_o be_v zealous_a of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n through_o ignorance_n of_o god_n righteousness_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o submit_v not_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o no_o better_a but_o rather_o worse_a be_v those_o antichristian_a spirit_n who_o take_v offence_n at_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o it_o not_o hold_v the_o head_n do_v talk_n of_o god_n and_o spirit_n but_o so_o as_o they_o confess_v not_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o through_o their_o knowledge_n of_o he_o after_o the_o flesh_n and_o ignorance_n of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lay_v he_o by_o as_o a_o unprofitable_a thing_n or_o thing_n out_o of_o date_n as_o much_o as_o the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n law_n joh._n 4.2_o 3._o motive_n 2._o herein_o we_o shall_v be_v profitable_a to_o man_n 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they_o yea_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v they_o live_v both_o comfortable_o and_o acceptable_o to_o god_n and_o to_o die_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o be_v happy_a for_o ever_o there_o be_v nothing_o then_o wherein_o we_o can_v be_v more_o friend_n to_o man_n or_o more_o beneficial_a to_o they_o then_o in_o a_o due_a lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n before_o they_o in_o word_n and_o conversation_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o god_n call_v upon_o we_o so_o frequent_o to_o praise_v bless_v exalt_v and_o magnify_v the_o lord_n even_o jehovah_n which_o title_n or_o name_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n also_o and_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v include_v in_o the_o object_n of_o that_o act_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n accept_v not_o of_o our_o praise_n to_o he_o but_o in_o and_o through_o he_o as_o be_v show_v before_o especial_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n or_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o 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the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o have_v dye_v for_o they_o and_o be_v rise_v again_o this_o present_o prick_v they_o at_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o do_v those_o in_o act._n 2.36_o 37._o at_o the_o apostle_n peter_n preach_v and_o till_o man_n see_v and_o be_v convince_v that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o they_o think_v not_o themselves_o guilty_a in_o reject_v he_o seek_v safety_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n till_o paul_n see_v that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v such_o a_o person_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o think_v that_o he_o sin_v in_o not_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o he_o think_v he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n against_o his_o name_n act._n 26.9_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o perceive_v who_o he_o be_v than_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n in_o that_o and_o judge_v himself_o for_o it_o ever_o after_o as_o unworthy_a therefore_o of_o such_o mercy_n as_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o 1_o tim._n 1.12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15.9_o 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need_v to_o say_v one_o to_o another_o know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v know_v he_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a as_o be_v express_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n or_o new_a testament_n whereof_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n and_o which_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o see_v perform_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o depart_v not_o from_o he_o see_v joh._n 7.38_o 39_o &_o 14.26_o &_o 16.13_o with_o heb._n 8.11_o 2._o sometime_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n both_o as_o enjoyable_a here_o through_o faith_n and_o as_o enjoyable_a hereafter_o in_o the_o full_a fruition_n when_o those_o that_o see_v now_o dark_o through_o a_o glass_n stall_n see_v as_o they_o be_v see_v and_o know_v as_o they_o be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o and_o that_o effect_n be_v the_o live_n joyful_a happy_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o ever_o as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o he_o shall_v never_o die_v joh._n 6.51_o 58._o and_o 11.25_o 26._o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a life_n or_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o and_o hereafter_o joyful_a and_o happy_a never_o to_o have_v end_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o state_n both_o of_o the_o body_n &_o soul_n together_o hereafter_o and_o it_o include_v and_o contain_v in_o it_o both_o 1._o a_o continual_a live_n in_o a_o state_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n which_o be_v a_o true_o joyful_a and_o happy_a state_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v cause_n of_o real_a joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n psal_n 32.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n psal_n 89.15_o and_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 146.5_o 6._o a_o state_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n joh._n 5.24_o 2._o a_o continual_a in_o dwell_v of_o the_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o a_o spring_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o motion_n towards_o god_n and_o for_o he_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o operation_n and_o efficacy_n of_o he_o in_o the_o soul_n though_o not_o always_o sensible_o feel_v here_o as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o it_o stall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o in_o he_o unto_o eternal_a life_n joh_n 4.14_o so_o as_o this_o spring_n shall_v never_o fail_v he_o that_o believe_v go_v on_o and_o continue_v to_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 3._o a_o continual_a state_n of_o safety_n from_o all_o evil_a so_o as_o to_o its_o be_v destructive_a or_o hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n or_o in_o due_a time_n affective_a and_o a_o state_n of_o title_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o yea_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o a_o first-fruit_n and_o by_o spirit_n here_o and_o full_o and_o actual_o and_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v to_o the_o just_a prov._n 12.21_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o believer_n 1_o cor_fw-la 3.21_o and_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o his_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o psal_n 25.10_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o son_n and_o a_o shield_n and_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o
withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 84.11_o 4_o nor_o shall_v this_o happy_a state_n be_v ever_o take_v from_o he_o but_o though_o through_o working_n of_o the_o flesh_n a_o man_n may_v not_o be_v always_o sensible_a of_o these_o thing_n nor_o have_v always_o actual_a rejoice_v while_n here_o yet_o his_o state_n be_v always_o such_o and_o shall_v hereafter_o appear_v and_o be_v most_o sensible_o and_o perfect_o such_o for_o this_o life_n here_o begin_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n never_o shall_v terminate_v or_o end_v but_o increase_n and_o be_v more_o full_a as_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o perception_n of_o it_o in_o the_o abide_a believer_n on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n till_o it_o be_v most_o immutable_o perfect_a they_o that_o seek_v god_n shall_v praise_v he_o their_o heart_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o psal_n 22.26_o death_n shall_v not_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o life_n when_o the_o body_n die_v the_o man_n even_o then_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o live_a state_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o inner_a man_n in_o a_o true_o happy_a and_o joyful_a condition_n though_o it_o appear_v not_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n or_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n much_o less_o shall_v it_o terminate_v after_o death_n to_o the_o spirit_n make_v perfect_a for_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o better_a state_n than_o while_o here_o phil._n 2.21_o 23._o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v far_o better_a than_o to_o be_v here_o much_o less_o shall_v this_o life_n cease_v fail_v or_o terminate_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o that_o state_n be_v most_o proper_o and_o full_o call_v eternal_a life_n mark_v 10.30_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v eternal_a life_n because_o than_o neither_o soul_n nor_o body_n shall_v die_v any_o more_o but_o then_o 1._o the_o body_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o eternal_o unchangeable_o happy_a and_o bless_a state_n of_o life_n a_o glorious_a body_n like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ._n phil._n 3.20_o raise_a up_o in_o honour_n incorruptibility_n power_n and_o glory_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v never_o feel_v or_o be_v capable_a of_o feel_a hunger_n thirst_n pain_n weariness_n weakness_n decay_n sickness_n old_a age_n or_o any_o other_o trouble_v any_o more_o forever_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nei-neith_a sorrow_n nor_o cry_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o rev._n 21.3_o with_o 7.16_o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43_o 44._o 2_o the_o soul_n and_o inward_a man_n shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o its_o knowledge_n of_o conformity_n to_o and_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v see_v as_o we_o be_v see_v know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v then_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o 12._o then_o we_o shall_v have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o god_n presence_n and_o pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.12_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o there_o shall_v then_o be_v no_o more_o ignorance_n or_o envy_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o care_n nor_o whatever_o may_v render_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o least_o defective_a in_o its_o happiness_n but_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n as_o a_o clear_a river_n of_o pure_a water_n pure_a and_o immix_v and_o never_o fail_v shall_v fill_v it_o perpetual_o with_o all_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a fruitfulness_n in_o every_o good_a thing_n rev._n 21.4_o 11._o &_o and_z 22.1_o isa_n 11.9.13_o deut._n 33.23_o yea_o 3._o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o man_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o with_o respect_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n a_o state_n of_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a nothing_o in_o themselves_o to_o treuble_v or_o disquiet_n and_o nothing_o from_o without_o themselves_o either_o of_o wrath_n and_o curse_n from_o god_n he_o shall_v neither_o inflict_v any_o evil_n upon_o or_o withhold_v any_o good_a from_o they_o but_o as_o one_o perfect_o well_o please_v with_o they_o perpetual_o fill_v and_o satisfy_v they_o with_o his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n afford_v they_o his_o fellowship_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o whatsoever_o so_o happy_a a_o spring_n may_v pour_v forth_o to_o they_o and_o therefore_o neither_o shall_v any_o evil_a befall_v they_o either_o positive_o from_o any_o man_n or_o from_o any_o other_o creature_n angel_n devil_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n to_o molest_v or_o annoy_v they_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n their_o enemy_n and_o all_o evil_a thing_n be_v for_o ever_o remove_v from_o out_o the_o creation_n or_o what_o of_o it_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v to_o do_v with_o except_o so_o as_o they_o may_v look_v upon_o and_o behold_v their_o misery_n isa_n 66.24_o and_o as_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v see_v by_o their_o enemy_n for_o aggravate_v their_o misery_n luke_n 13.28_o &_o 16.23_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o person_n fill_v with_o good_a for_o and_o towards_o they_o and_o not_o with_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v in_o the_o least_o be_v evil_a and_o troublesome_a to_o they_o nor_o privative_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o no_o danger_n to_o loose_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o good_a they_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v none_o of_o those_o deprivation_n and_o loss_n that_o here_o afflict_v and_o exercise_v they_o shall_v they_o then_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v exercise_v and_o try_v with_o no_o more_o widowhood_n or_o loss_n of_o child_n or_o of_o father_n mother_n friend_n no_o loss_n of_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n habitation_n ornament_n or_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o they_o here_o lose_v or_o be_v deprive_v of_o shall_v in_o a_o better_a manner_n and_o more_o to_o their_o comfort_n be_v restore_v if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n their_o relation_n husband_n parent_n wife_n child_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v restore_v then_o with_o christ_n though_o not_o as_o such_o relation_n or_o as_o have_v such_o dependence_n then_o on_o they_o as_o here_o but_o in_o a_o far_o more_o perfect_a satisfy_v and_o glorious_a manner_n nor_o shall_v any_o one_o thing_n or_o person_n in_o the_o world_n withhold_v from_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o any_o one_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v have_v any_o need_n of_o or_o good_a by_o so_o that_o their_o state_n then_o shall_v be_v a_o state_n of_o perfect_a life_n and_o that_o everlasting_a a_o spiritual_a and_o spiritual_o sensible_a and_o intelligent_a life_n a_o holy_a life_n a_o happy_a and_o eternal_a life_n wherein_o the_o shall_v have_v full_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n blessing_n righteousness_n in_o the_o full_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a performance_n of_o all_o his_o bless_a promise_n a_o full_a and_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o of_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o product_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o suffering_n and_o fellowship_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o glory_n and_o of_o and_o with_o one_o another_o even_o all_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o they_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_o unite_v peaceable_a satisfy_a way_n and_o manner_n for_o ever_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n fill_v they_o all_o and_o every_o one_o with_o all_o spiritual_a excellency_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o ever_o and_o in_o that_o their_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o another_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o everlasting_a full_a and_o perfect_a glory_n glorious_a kingdom_n and_o inheritance_n such_o as_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n man_n have_v not_o hear_v of_o or_o perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n or_o the_o eye_n see_v beside_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o glorious_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 64.5_o a_o life_n worthy_a our_o most_o constant_a and_o earnest_a seek_v after_o lay_v hold_n of_o and_o embrace_v but_o now_o quest_n 4._o how_o shall_v they_o that_o believe_v on_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v this_o eternal_a life_n answ_n i_o may_v answer_v to_o this_o diverse_o with_o respect_n to_o 1._o the_o way_n to_o their_o have_v it_o &_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o have_v it_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o way_n they_o have_v and_o shall_v have_v it_o 1._o through_o suffering_n and_o death_n even_o as_o our_o lord_n christ_n himself_o that_o way_n enter_v into_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n or_o the_o word_n be_v faithful_a for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o even_o we_o who_o at_o present_a believe_v in_o he_o deny_v he_o he_o will_v also_o deny_v we_o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o through_o much_o
affliction_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n act_n 14.22_o no_o partake_n of_o this_o life_n but_o through_o death_n and_o that_o 1._o through_o a_o spiritual_a death_n or_o death_n in_o and_o of_o our_o spirit_n to_o false_a life_n as_o to_o the_o life_n of_o or_o in_o sin_n life_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o law_n as_o think_v to_o have_v life_n thereby_o as_o in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a thereunto_o no_o live_n to_o righteousness_n and_o to_o god_n but_o in_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o world_n so_o as_o to_o cease_v to_o be_v slave_n or_o servant_n to_o they_o rom._n 6.10_o 11._o gal._n 6.14_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o live_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o god_n but_o through_o die_v to_o the_o law_n as_o to_o our_o hope_n and_o rejoice_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a thereunto_o gal._n 2.19_o and_o in_o these_o kind_n of_o death_n there_o be_v pain_n in_o self-denial_n take_v up_o our_o cross_n for_o christ_n 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father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 16.17_o and_o to_o the_o jew_n murmur_v at_o he_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v set_v i_o draw_v he_o and_o to_o the_o disciple_n no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o of_o my_o father_n john_n 6.44.65_o which_o gift_n be_v give_v in_o and_o by_o his_o teach_v and_o demonstrate_v he_o verse_n 45._o and_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o be_v know_o and_o hearty_o say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v please_v ordinary_o to_o speak_v by_o man_n his_o immediate_a and_o audible_a speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n be_v unbearable_a to_o man_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o dream_n vision_n angel_n and_o by_o his_o word_n order_v by_o such_o way_n to_o man_n whereby_o he_o make_v they_o wise_a man_n and_o prophet_n and_o last_o of_o all_o by_o his_o only_a 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act._n 26.18_o for_o with_o this_o voice_n and_o light_n in_o the_o exalt_v of_o christ_n be_v give_v forth_o 2._o a_o certain_a divine_a force_n power_n and_o operation_n of_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n to_o inlve_v quicken_v and_o so_o endue_v the_o hearer_n and_o receiver_n thereof_o with_o a_o capacity_n 1._o of_o see_v and_o discern_v the_o light_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n discover_v and_o direct_v into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o safety_n and_o so_o save_v from_o the_o way_n of_o error_n and_o deceit_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n thence_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o give_v
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they_o who_o through_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o he_o be_v beget_v to_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n and_o therewith_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n frame_v it_o to_o childlike_a love_n reverence_n confidence_n and_o boldness_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n joh_n 1.12_o 13._o gal._n 3.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o &_o 4.4_o 5._o rom._n 8.15_o 16._o and_o his_o child_n find_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n in_o he_o prov._n 14.26_o and_o in_o this_o also_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o the_o soul_n redemption_n and_o in_o a_o sense_n sanctification_n as_o to_o sanctify_v signify_v to_o devote_v to_o god_n to_o be_v in_o a_o choice_a relation_n to_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 5._o by_o beget_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o lively_a hope_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n which_o he_o do_v through_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o christ_n as_o one_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5.2_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 4._o rom._n 15.13_o and_o we_o be_v save_v 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1_o pet._n 2.9_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n be_v make_v so_o but_o i_o say_v they_o have_v the_o door_n open_v to_o they_o that_o in_o hear_v and_o believe_v they_o may_v be_v make_v so_o yea_o when_o this_o gospel_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o person_n family_n or_o people_n salvation_n itself_o come_v therein_o to_o they_o and_o life_n even_o eternal_a life_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o zaccheus_n luke_n 19.9_o this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o thy_o house_n for_o the_o gospel_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 for_o which_o believe_v also_o god_n therein_o open_v the_o door_n and_o minister_n grace_n as_o be_v before_o show_v rom._n 1.16_o and_o therefore_o also_o it_o be_v sometime_o call_v as_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act_v 13.26_o so_o also_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n act_v 28.28_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o begin_v to_o be_v publish_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 2.3_o for_o as_o god_n be_v discover_v and_o set_v before_o we_o to_o move_v to_o repentance_n and_o quicken_v to_o life_n the_o great_a salvation_n redemption_n and_o deliverance_n from_o under_o the_o first_o death_n and_o judgement_n so_o as_o that_o none_o shall_v perish_v therein_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n mere_o rom._n 5.10_o that_o none_o may_v keep_v themselves_o out_o from_o hope_v in_o and_o come_v to_o god_n because_o their_o first_o father_n sin_v and_o they_o inherit_v their_o guilt_n and_o filth_n without_o remedy_n and_o also_o that_o power_n and_o readiness_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n to_o save_v or_o deliver_v the_o believer_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o new_a sin_n fore_o contract_v in_o 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2.26_o yet_o they_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a mean_n the_o more_o open_a revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o distinct_a and_o clear_a sound_n may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o receive_v it_o save_v by_o it_o that_o be_v they_o be_v deliver_v from_o former_a ignorances_n mistake_v fear_n grief_n and_o danger_n which_o the_o lesser_a mean_n of_o light_n suffice_v not_o to_o remove_v so_o we_o find_v that_o cornelius_n though_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n testify_v to_o he_o that_o his_o prayer_n and_o alm_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v record_v to_o have_v be_v a_o godly_a or_o as_o we_o render_v it_o a_o devout_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n continual_o yet_o be_v direct_v to_o send_v for_o peter_n that_o he_o and_o the_o other_o gentile_n with_o he_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o he_o and_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v speak_v word_n to_o thou_o by_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o all_o thy_o house_n act_v 11.14_o with_o 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 15.7_o so_o that_o salvation_n both_o to_o those_o who_o never_o before_o right_o understand_v close_v with_o or_o obey_v any_o other_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o as_o appear_v not_o that_o any_o other_o of_o cornelius_n kindred_n do_v however_o its_o evident_a of_o the_o jailor_n act_v 16.28_o 29._o and_o of_o some_o of_o the_o corinthian_n be_v fornicator_n idolater_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o to_o those_o also_o who_o under_o and_o by_o former_a and_o lesser_a mean_n be_v wrought_v upon_o and_o in_o comply_v with_o god_n in_o they_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o have_v a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n afford_v they_o who_o have_v the_o clear_a lift_v up_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n vouchsafe_v they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o full_a save_a manifestation_n and_o a_o more_o quicken_a word_n and_o discovery_n as_o now_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o come_v forth_o since_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n then_o by_o any_o other_o way_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n to_o himself_o as_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n to_o the_o gentile_n in_o time_n past_a when_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o they_o have_v not_o the_o scripture_n or_o plain_a gospel-preaching_a act_v 14.17_o yea_o or_o then_o in_o the_o prophet_n or_o john_n ministration_n which_o ministration_n of_o john_n cornelius_n be_v say_v to_o have_v know_v though_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o make_v a_o circumcise_a proselyte_n act_v 10.36_o 37_o be_v afford_v for_o this_o doctrine_n be_v also_o call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n not_o only_o as_o most_o plain_o discover_v life_n 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also_o the_o jew_n put_v away_o this_o word_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n act_v 13.46_o and_o must_v it_o not_o needs_o be_v so_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v herein_o offer_v or_o give_v to_o man_n to_o be_v god_n salvation_n to_o they_o as_o in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n the_o apostle_n imply_v when_o have_v tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n he_o add_v for_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n command_v we_o say_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v for_o salvation_n or_o as_o in_o isa_n 49.6_o my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 47._o
palace_n wherewith_o they_o have_v make_v he_o glad_a psal_n 45.8_o and_o we_o find_v his_o spouse_n clothe_v and_o adorn_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o too_o in_o ezek._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o in_o rev._n 19.7_o 8._o but_o of_o these_o thing_n i_o shall_v not_o speak_v more_o large_o iii_o we_o have_v see_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n let_v we_o a_o little_a as_o we_o may_v view_v also_o those_o of_o the_o angel_n he_o be_v also_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n angel_n be_v in_o english_a a_o messenger_n and_o therefore_o so_o translate_v in_o our_o late_a edition_n of_o the_o bible_n in_o mal._n 3.1_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n that_o save_v israel_n isa_n 63.9_o and_o that_o redeem_v jacob_n out_o of_o all_o evil_a and_o have_v power_n of_o blessing_n gen._n 48.16_o and_o sure_o he_o be_v the_o high_a and_o best_a messenger_n or_o angel_n that_o be_v ever_o send_v of_o god_n be_v his_o only_a son_n nor_o can_v we_o find_v any_o excellency_n in_o the_o angel_n in_o which_o he_o do_v not_o outstrip_v they_o they_o be_v say_v to_o excel_v in_o strength_n do_v god_n commandment_n psal_n 107.20_o but_o they_o excel_v not_o nor_o equalise_v he_o in_o either_o they_o can_v uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o power_n as_o he_o do_v heb._n 1.3_o nor_o can_v they_o stand_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v 1_o pet._n 2.24_o therefore_o they_o give_v he_o the_o pre-eminence_n and_o judge_v he_o only_o worthy_a to_o receive_v the_o power_n riches_n wisdom_n and_o strength_n honour_n glory_n and_o blessing_n rev._n 5.12_o nor_o do_v they_o god_n commandment_n like_a or_o equal_o to_o he_o who_o obey_v to_o the_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n at_o his_o father_n commandment_n and_o delight_v to_o do_v his_o will_n therein_o so_o as_o to_o bear_v and_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o philip._n 2.8_o joh._n 10.18_o heb._n 9.26_o and_o 10.5_o 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they_o gather_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o desire_v the_o lord_n come_v to_o and_o company_n with_o they_o which_o the_o whore_n and_o her_o bawd_n and_o pander_n care_v not_o for_o think_v of_o they_o have_v rather_o have_v his_o room_n then_o his_o company_n to_o have_v his_o place_n honour_n worship_n and_o respect_n then_o to_o have_v his_o spiritual_a or_o glorious_a presence_n with_o they_o because_o they_o know_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o disloyalty_n towards_o he_o and_o love_v their_o present_a carnal_a enjoyment_n which_o they_o know_v his_o come_n and_o company_n will_v part_v they_o from_o whereas_o his_o true_a spouse_n believe_v on_o he_o know_v his_o presence_n will_v be_v the_o complete_a deliverance_n of_o they_o from_o all_o danger_n and_o possibility_n of_o perish_v and_o the_o
believe_v on_o he_o and_o abide_v in_o that_o believe_a p._n 250._o chap._n 19_o two_o other_o conclusion_n show_v the_o fullness_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o this_o mean_n for_o beget_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o bring_v to_o the_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o which_o it_o be_v order_v and_o appoint_v p._n 262._o chap._n 20._o the_o application_n first_o by_o way_n of_o instruction_n from_o the_o last_o conclusion_n show_v the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o six_o inference_n therefrom_o p._n 281._o chap._n 21._o a_o second_o use_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n himself_o hence_o infer_v and_o that_o be_v view_v first_o as_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o choice_a creature_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o and_o so_o he_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n to_o the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n p._n 310._o chap._n 22._o second_o as_o in_o christ_n be_v all_o thing_n answer_v the_o needs_o of_o fall_v man_n all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v both_o to_o life_n and_o to_o godliness_n p._n 335._o chap._n 23._o three_o as_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o christ_n p._n 355._o chap._n 24._o a_o three_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n and_o first_o to_o look_v to_o christ_n as_o lift_v up_o for_o we_o in_o all_o case_n and_o for_o all_o grace_n and_o blessing_n in_o all_o mean_n at_o all_o time_n and_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o perseverance_n p._n 364._o chap._n 25._o second_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o some_o motive_n to_o it_o and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o it_o in_o several_a case_n with_o some_o direction_n in_o it_o p._n 388._o chap._n 26._o a_o four_o use_v by_o way_n of_o reproof_n to_o those_o that_o be_v faulty_a in_o not_o lift_v up_o christ_n or_o not_o right_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o a_o five_o use_v give_v some_o discovery_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o which_o not_o p._n 399._o chap._n 27._o a_o six_o use_v or_o another_o branch_n of_o the_o use_n of_o reproof_n reprove_v those_o that_o look_v not_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o lift_v up_o by_o god_n and_o by_o his_o servant_n p._n 416._o chap._n 28._o a_o seven_o use_v show_v the_o cause_n or_o reason_n equitableness_n and_o inevitableness_n of_o man_n destruction_n who_o shall_v be_v thereto_o adjudge_v by_o christ_n and_o a_o eight_o use_n show_v the_o consolation_n that_o this_o doctrine_n afford_v to_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n p._n 425._o chap._n 29._o a_o nine_o use_v afford_v a_o brief_a discovery_n of_o the_o true_a and_o false_a church_n their_o distinct_a manner_n and_o privilege_n and_o a_o ten_o use_v conclude_v the_o whole_a treatise_n in_o a_o brief_a exhortation_n or_o provocation_n to_o to_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o this_o decree_n and_o design_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o bless_a son_n the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o such_o a_o gracious_a end_n and_o purpose_n p._n 438._o the_o errata_fw-la reader_n my_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o press_n have_v occasion_v too_o great_a a_o bâ—ood_a of_o mistake_v in_o the_o impression_n it_o be_v my_o grief_n that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o i_o can_v no_o other_o way_n help_v it_o now_o except_o in_o those_o copy_n which_o i_o send_v abroad_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n than_o to_o give_v thou_o a_o account_n of_o they_o and_o direct_v thou_o how_o to_o amend_v they_o the_o most_o weighty_a of_o they_o be_v as_o here_o follow_v in_o the_o epistle_n page_n 4._o line_n 17._o read_v sight_n in_o the_o discourse_n itself_o p._n 7._o l._n 3_o r._n water_n l._n 21._o r._n it_o go_v p._n 20._o l._n 2._o r._n credit_n to_o l._n 3_o put_v a_o at_o man_n p._n 21._o l._n 17._o r._n saviour_n p._n 27._o l._n 1._o r._n duâ—y-waiter_n l._n 8._o deal_n for_o and_o r._n god_n way_n p._n 34._o l._n 27._o for_o to_o r._n in_o p._n 35â—_n l._n 24_o r._n have_v not_o p._n 37._o l._n 20._o r._n and_o 3_o 1_o and_o l._n 22._o r._n it_o be_v p._n 41._o l._n 27._o r._n not_o worthy_a and_o l._n 31._o r._n 13._o p._n 46._o l._n 3._o r._n the_o p._n 51._o l._n 4._o r._n to_o they_o p._n 61._o l._n 18._o r._n verily_a man_n p._n 62._o l._n 18._o r._n succession_n p._n 63._o l._n 15._o r._n government_n l._n 26._o r._n son_n of_o p_o 64_o l._n 8._o r_o government_n p._n 66_o l._n 7_o 8._o r_o the_o evangelist_n note_n p_o 68_o l._n 7_o for_o 10._o r_o so_o l_o 15._o r._n chief_a p_o 69_o l._n put_v a_o full_a stop_n between_o up_o and_o on_o p_o 5_o 7_o l_o 1_o r_o man_n p._n 78._o l._n 2_o r._n to_o consume_v that_o sacrifice_n p_o 84._o l._n 2_o r._n abraham_n too_o l._n 12_o r_o the_o flesh_n p._n 88_o l._n 23._o deal_n the_o full_a step_n at_o therein_o p._n 89._o l._n ult_n r._n their_o mind_n p._n 94._o l._n 21â—_n r_o act_n p_o 101._o l._n 7_o r_o righteousness_n l_o 33._o r._n experience_n p._n 99_o l_o 8_o deal_n of_o l._n 30._o r_o god_n have_v p_o 103_o l_o 1._o r._n we_o not_o p_o 112._o l_o 21_o r._n against_o christ_n therein_o p._n 129._o l_o 21._o r._n save_v they_o also_o p._n 133_o l._n 33._o r_o to_o he_o meet_v with_o p_o 137._o l._n 12._o deal_n of_o it_o l_o 33._o r._n life_n in_o p._n 139_o l_o 14._o r._n psal_n 90_o 7._o p._n 140._o l_o 24_o r._n all_o together_o p_o 141._o l_o 9_o r_o and_o judgement_n again_o p._n 143_o l._n 24_o for_o own_o r._n one_o p._n 157_o l._n 2._o r._n isa_n 42._o l._n 15_o r_o joâ—ah_n p._n 162._o l._n 5â—_n r._n to_o god_n l._n 11._o r._n 1_o cor_n 1_o 21_o p_o 165._o l._n 11_o r._n thence_o p._n 178._o l_o 12_o r._n 5_o 6_o p._n 195._o deal_n verse_n p_o 200._o l._n 20_o r._n instruct_v p._n 202._o l._n 19_o r._n thereof_o p._n 204._o l._n 27._o deal_n the_o p._n 205_o l._n 4_o r._n afflictive_a l_o 10._o r_o sun_n p_o 115._o l._n 23_o r._n put_v p._n 219._o l._n 1._o for_o to_o r_o too_o l._n 27_o deal_n the._n l._n 3â—_n r._n believe_v p_o 227._o l._n 34_o r_o and_o signify_v p._n 228._o l_o 30_o r._n justify_v p._n 230._o l._n 22._o r._n unworthy_a l._n 29._o r_o eâ—ing_n l_o 23_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o r._n scarcity_n l._n 20._o r_o above_o l_o 33._o r._n there_o p._n 239._o l._n 27._o r_o be_v p_o 241_o l._n 14._o r._n confer_v l._n 17._o r._n of_o god_n l._n 29_o r._n whatsoever_o p_o 243._o l._n 1._o r._n believe_v on_o p_o 244._o l._n 22_o r._n to_o command_v p._n 245._o l._n 4_o r._n be_v able_a p._n 248_o l._n 23_o r_o exercise_v l_o 26_o r._n mediation_n p._n 249_o l._n 6_o and_o 19_o r._n mediate_v p_o 251_o l._n 6._o deal_n and_o l._n 17._o r_o accept_v p_o 252._o l._n 1._o r._n worse_a man_n p._n 25â—_n l._n 24_o and_o 26._o r._n bâ—re_o p._n 254._o l_o 8_o r_o send_v p._n 262._o l._n 9_o r_o which_o be_v p_o 263._o l._n 23_o for_o he_o r_o god_n p._n 264._o l._n 33._o for_o 2_o r._n 1._o p_o 294._o l._n 31_o r._n john_n 1_o 51._o p._n 297_o l._n 32._o r._n their_o lust_n p_o 302_o l._n 28_o r._n withhold_v p._n 304._o l._n 22_o r_o put_v p._n 338._o l_o 12._o r._n all_o also_o p._n 340_o l._n 20_o r._n 4._o yea_o &c_n &c_n p_o 345_o r._n chap_n 23._o p_o 260_o l._n 22_o r._n john_n 2.13_o p._n 377_o l_o 7_o deal_n case_n 15._o p._n 38â—_n l._n 32_o r_o 2_o john_n 9_o p_o 402_o l._n 24_o deal_n upon_o and_o rather_o p._n 418_o l._n 2_o r._n they_o shall_v p._n 423_o â—_o 21_o r._n woman_n l._n 325._o â—omeliness_n p._n 424_o l_o 32_o r_o worshipper_n p._n 428_o l_o 6_o r_o man_n p._n 429_o l._n 2_o r_o account_n p._n 431_o l._n 2_o r._n nah_o 1_o p_o 436_o l_o 11_o r._n look_v p._n 441_o l_o 7_o r_o magnify_v p._n 472_o l_o 7_o r._n privilege_n p_o 443_o l._n 2_o r_o faint_a p_o 445_o l._n 19_o r_o sting_n p._n 446_o l._n 32_o r._n every_o way_n in_o the_o epistle_n p._n 4._o l._n 17._o r._n light_n p._n 7._o l._n 1._o r._n through_o and_o in_o the_o note_n after_o the_o epistle_n l._n 5._o r._n evangely_n or_o gospel_n
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