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in_o the_o end_n death_n which_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o in_o all_o this_o some_o relic_n of_o former_a dignity_n do_v remain_v namely_o in_o the_o mind_n common_a principle_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a spark_n of_o that_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o some_o seed_n of_o conscience_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v whole_o sinful_a and_o do_v but_o serve_v partly_o to_o keep_v man_n from_o break_v forth_o without_o all_o shame_n or_o regard_n of_o honesty_n partly_o to_o make_v they_o unexcusable_a in_o the_o body_n a_o kind_n of_o majesty_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n a_o certain_a sovereignty_n that_o keep_v in_o awe_n the_o brute_n creature_n the_o creature_n here_o through_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n receive_v a_o impair_v of_o his_o first_o perfection_n so_o much_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o curse_n after_o death_n be_v damnation_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o soul_n present_o till_o the_o latter_a day_n 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elect._n the_o part_n be_v oblation_n and_o intercession_n oblation_n be_v the_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o for_o they_o it_o stand_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o sanctify_a of_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o all_o holiness_n from_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mediation_n then_o in_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a measure_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o can_v possible_o fall_v unto_o any_o creature_n one_o principal_a part_n whereof_o be_v his_o suffering_n in_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o whole_a curse_n both_o that_o of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o due_a unto_o they_o after_o death_n all_o which_o he_o full_o satisfy_v the_o curse_n upon_o we_o here_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o curse_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o death_n by_o die_v under_o the_o power_n whereof_o he_o lie_v three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n this_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n do_v consequent_o merit_v a_o like_a supreme_a measure_n of_o blessedness_n evident_o see_v in_o the_o g_o 〈…〉_o s_o that_o do_v follow_v his_o suffering_n and_o be_v in_o soul_n or_o body_n apart_o or_o joint_o in_o they_o both_o in_o soul_n he_o go_v to_o heaven_n present_o after_o death_n his_o body_n he_o rail_v from_o the_o dead_a glorious_a the_o three_o day_n at_o the_o daâ—â—ning_n of_o the_o day_n in_o his_o whole_a person_n soul_n and_o body_n join_v together_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o there_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v imoy_v all_o sovereignty_n power_n and_o glory_n hitherto_o of_o oblation_n intercession_n be_v the_o continual_a present_v of_o his_o merit_n to_o god_n his_o father_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o elect._n chap._n iii_o of_o christ_n government_n of_o the_o world_n in_o general_n such_o be_v the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n follow_v kingdom_n be_v in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v from_o god_n for_o those_o elect._n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v two_o part_n one_o whereby_o he_o govern_v all_o the_o world_n according_a to_o their_o own_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o angel_n perfect_a in_o devil_n and_o man_n corrupt_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n pervert_v chap._n four_o of_o the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o word_n the_o other_o which_o be_v unto_o his_o church_n a_o company_n of_o man_n cull_v out_o of_o the_o world_n this_o latter_a part_n contain_v his_o prophetical_a office_n and_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n by_o excellency_n term_v the_o kingdom_n prophetical_a office_n whereby_o he_o have_v a_o church_n unto_o himself_o by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o publish_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v call_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a be_v call_v the_o gospel_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o outward_a church_n his_o church_n be_v the_o outward_a church_n or_o the_o church_n of_o god_n elect._n outward_a be_v of_o those_o that_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o several_a company_n that_o assemble_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o word_n be_v so_o many_o church_n and_o member_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o in_o every_o of_o these_o god_n have_v always_o some_o that_o be_v his_o indeed_o their_o child_n also_o be_v of_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o outward_a church_n christ_n bestow_v gift_n both_o for_o the_o church_n common_a good_a and_o for_o a_o man_n be_v own_o private_a for_o the_o common_a good_a be_v first_o thing_n commit_v to_o the_o church_n keep_v then_o ministery_n and_o grace_n the_o thing_n commit_v be_v his_o word_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v to_o be_v preach_v sacrament_n to_o be_v administer_v and_o other_o holy_a thing_n preach_v be_v a_o instruction_n of_o the_o church_n by_o lively_a voice_n in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o by_o doctrine_n or_o exhortation_n doctrine_n in_o lay_v forth_o the_o truth_n and_o confute_v of_o contrary_a error_n exhortation_n to_o apply_v it_o also_o to_o all_o good_a use_n of_o comfort_v denounce_v stiâ—â—ing_v up_o reprove_v a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n either_o for_o our_o entrance_n or_o continuance_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o administration_n be_v to_o deliver_v they_o with_o declare_v christ_n institution_n and_o prayer_n unto_o god_n to_o make_v the_o same_o effectual_a to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v which_o the_o scripture_n call_v blessing_n or_o consecration_n it_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o ministery_n and_o grace_n ministery_n be_v public_a function_n in_o the_o church_n special_o for_o preach_v which_o include_v the_o duty_n of_o offer_v the_o church_n prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n among_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n some_o have_v be_v extraordinary_o inspire_v of_o christ_n to_o deliver_v both_o by_o lively_a voice_n and_o write_v so_o as_o they_o can_v not_o err_v the_o whole_a truth_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v power_n to_o work_v miracle_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o their_o doctrine_n all_o other_o ministery_n be_v to_o fetch_v their_o light_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o inspire_v grace_n be_v gift_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o those_o public_a function_n gift_n for_o a_o man_n be_v own_o private_a be_v knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o high_a step_n that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o reprobate_n to_o ascend_v change_v after_o a_o
sort_n man_n corrupt_a nature_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v lose_v again_o but_o whoso_o once_o of_o malice_n fall_v from_o it_o can_v never_o be_v repair_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n the_o church_n be_v one_o and_o can_v be_v divide_v but_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o diversity_n of_o god_n dispensation_n it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o church_n in_o the_o new_a that_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v diverse_a rite_n ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n figure_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v in_o he_o especial_o among_o the_o jew_n his_o then_o peculiar_a people_n whereby_o the_o dispensation_n of_o those_o time_n be_v more_o obscure_a and_o less_o accompany_v with_o knowledge_n and_o other_o grace_n but_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o also_o of_o their_o sacrament_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o legal_a paedagogie_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o ministery_n that_o be_v among_o they_o both_o that_o of_o prophet_n inspire_v by_o who_o be_v write_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o other_o i_o have_v write_v at_o large_a in_o a_o treatise_n entitle_v the_o old_a testament_n or_o the_o promise_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o dispensation_n be_v in_o all_o clearness_n and_o perfection_n touch_v the_o sacrament_n and_o ministery_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n baptism_n be_v a_o wash_n with_o water_n to_o assure_v our_o entrance_n into_o the_o covenant_n the_o form_n whereof_o be_v thus_o or_o to_o this_o effect_n i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o feed_n with_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o assure_v our_o continuance_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o form_n whereof_o be_v thus_o or_o to_o this_o effect_n for_o the_o bread_n take_v you_o eat_v you_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o for_o the_o cup_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v apostle_n inspire_v by_o who_o ministry_n be_v write_v the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n elect._n thus_o far_o of_o the_o outward_a church_n the_o other_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n elect_n draw_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n ordinary_o by_o preach_v wherefore_o with_o these_o god_n make_v indeed_o his_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o our_o faith_n albeit_o apprehend_v christ_n absent_a it_o apprehend_v he_o weak_o yet_o confirm_v by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a mean_n it_o never_o let_v go_v the_o hold_n but_o continual_o grow_v till_o we_o come_v to_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o glory_n so_o as_o faith_n have_v always_o hope_n that_o be_v a_o assure_a wait_v for_o of_o that_o bless_a sight_n go_v with_o it_o chap._n ix_o of_o regeneration_n hitherto_o of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n the_o kingdom_n by_o excellency_n so_o term_v be_v that_o whereby_o destroy_v the_o old_a man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n elect_n he_o do_v regenerate_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o day_n of_o his_o rise_n which_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v for_o a_o everlasting_a remembrance_n of_o that_o benefit_n come_v in_o place_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n beginning_n when_o he_o arise_v and_o begin_v to_o renew_v the_o world_n regeneration_n be_v our_o spiritual_a incorporate_n into_o christ_n every_o member_n in_o his_o due_a proportion_n whereby_o be_v one_o with_o he_o through_o he_o with_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n we_o we_o become_v god_n child_n by_o adoption_n of_o a_o regenerate_a estate_n there_o be_v two_o degree_n as_o it_o be_v two_o age_n infancy_n and_o man_n estate_n infancy_n which_o be_v during_o this_o life_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n and_o imperfect_o seal_v up_o in_o our_o own_o inward_a assurance_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o world_n discern_v of_o it_o and_o grow_v according_a as_o our_o faith_n do_v grow_v and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o state_n or_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n man_n estate_n which_o be_v after_o this_o life_n by_o sight_n and_o therefore_o immediate_o by_o christ_n spirit_n and_o in_o all_o perfection_n and_o that_o be_v call_v the_o state_n or_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n chap._n x._o of_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o consequent_o do_v save_v we_o from_o our_o sinful_a and_o curse_a estate_n to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o he_o it_o stand_v in_o illumination_n and_o justification_n and_o from_o thence_o come_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n illumination_n whereby_o expelling_a darkness_n he_o do_v inlighten_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v wisdom_n justification_n whereby_o forgive_a our_o sin_n by_o his_o take_v they_o upon_o he_o he_o do_v account_v the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o righteousness_n to_o be_v we_o from_o whence_o as_o i_o say_v come_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n sanctification_n whereby_o slay_v sin_n he_o put_v a_o new_a life_n of_o holiness_n into_o we_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o 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worship_v but_o this_o honour_n christ_n also_o have_v for_o both_o stephen_n give_v it_o unto_o he_o when_o he_o say_v lord_n 59_o lord_n act_n 7._o 59_o jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v the_o epithet_n of_o all_o the_o church_n that_o they_o 2._o they_o act_n 9_o 14._o 1._o cor._n 1_o 2._o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n john_n likewise_o in_o the_o 22._o the_o revel_v 21._o 22._o revelation_n make_v the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n alike_o the_o temple_n of_o that_o holy_a city_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n meaning_n that_o he_o be_v equal_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o with_o the_o same_o honour_n faith_n do_v only_a rest_n upon_o god_n but_o we_o be_v command_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n yea_o 1._o yea_o john_n 16._o 1._o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o further_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n 24._o pleasure_n jer._n 9_o 24._o of_o god_n that_o whosoever_o glori_v shall_v glory_v only_o in_o this_o that_o he_o know_v he_o to_o 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ephes_n 6._o 6._o heb._n 13._o 24._o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n sometime_o the_o live_a 2._o live_a 1._o pet._n 4._o 2._o according_a to_o his_o will_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v the_o commit_n of_o gross_a sin_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v to_o work_v 3._o work_v 1._o pet._n 4._o 3._o the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o do_v 3._o do_v ephes_n 2._o 3._o the_o will_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o of_o our_o thought_n james_n 15._o james_n jam._n 1._o 15._o term_v it_o sin_n perfect_v and_o that_o though_o we_o do_v it_o in_o ignorance_n not_o know_v or_o at_o the_o least_o not_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o lessen_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o offence_n therefore_o 23._o therefore_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 23._o paul_n profess_v he_o do_v obtain_v mercy_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o a_o oppressor_n because_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o and_o david_n 13._o david_n psal_n 19_o 13._o pray_v cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n but_o 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presumptuous_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n because_o he_o have_v despise_v the_o word_n of_o jehovah_n and_o that_o this_o wrong_a construction_n of_o the_o patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n of_o god_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o presumption_n the_o wiseman_n teach_v eccles_n 8._o 11._o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2._o 4._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o bounty_n etc._n etc._n not_o know_v that_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n but_o far_o great_a it_o be_v and_o come_v near_o the_o top_n of_o all_o iniquity_n when_o man_n do_v willing_o follow_v after_o sin_n only_o for_o their_o pleasure_n and_o because_o they_o will_v do_v it_o which_o our_o saviour_n note_v in_o the_o jew_n john_n 8._o 43._o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n you_o will_v or_o you_o love_v to_o do_v and_o of_o ephraim_n the_o 2._o the_o hos_fw-la 5._o 2._o prophet_n say_v that_o willing_o they_o go_v after_o the_o commandment_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la a_o further_a thing_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n be_v that_o in_o they_o all_o whether_o the_o action_n be_v inward_a or_o outward_a we_o put_v forth_o ourselves_o and_o the_o strength_n both_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o perform_v it_o with_o our_o whole_a force_n and_o might_n that_o commandment_n we_o have_v deut._n 6._o 5._o thou_o shall_v love_v jehovah_n thy_o god_n with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n or_o mind_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a soul_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a strength_n where_o under_o the_o word_n strength_n he_o note_v the_o whole_a power_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n join_v together_o as_o our_o saviour_n 30_o saviour_n luke_n 10._o 27._o &_o mark_n 12._o 30_o do_v interpret_v it_o use_v two_o word_n to_o 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in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v for_o very_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o gladness_n express_v by_o some_o bodily_a gesture_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o that_o thanksgiving_n that_o follow_v in_o that_o place_n so_o 19_o so_o exod._n 39_o 19_o moses_n in_o a_o holy_a zeal_n fling_v the_o table_n of_o stone_n away_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o in_o the_o former_a the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n touch_v once_o or_o twice_o in_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n that_o with_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o from_o their_o very_a soul_n rejoice_v to_o do_v they_o mischief_n 15._o mischief_n ezech._n 25._o 15._o because_o the_o philistines_n wrought_v vengeance_n spoil_v from_o their_o soul_n 5._o soul_n ezech._n 36._o
second_o when_o we_o vow_v thing_n too_o base_a to_o offer_v unto_o god_n as_o if_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o obtain_v some_o great_a mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n will_v vow_v to_o give_v somewhat_o not_o worth_a the_o speak_n of_o unto_o the_o poor_a this_o solomon_n wish_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o when_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vow_n he_o make_v the_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n in_o not_o do_v any_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o his_o majesty_n one_o great_a and_o special_a point_n eccles_n 5._o 6_o 3._o three_o when_o we_o vow_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o indifferent_a to_o do_v or_o to_o leave_v undo_v for_o as_o to_o bring_v the_o hire_n of_o a_o whore_n or_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o a_o vow_n be_v to_o profane_v his_o service_n deut._n 23._o 18._o so_o to_o vow_v that_o in_o token_n of_o a_o rare_a and_o extraordinary_a zeal_n which_o without_o vow_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v be_v rather_o to_o dally_v with_o god_n then_o to_o offer_v any_o special_a service_n to_o he_o this_o be_v plain_o teach_v deut._n 23._o 24._o when_o it_o be_v say_v if_o thou_o vow_v not_o at_o all_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o but_o the_o sin_n be_v in_o not_o perform_v our_o vow_n when_o we_o have_v vow_v it_o and_o if_o we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o the_o vow_n of_o god_n child_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o all_o for_o the_o most_o part_n according_a unto_o this_o rule_n of_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o without_o offence_n they_o may_v have_v leave_v undo_v such_o be_v that_o of_o 5_o of_o ps_n 132._o 3_o 4_o 5_o david_n i_o will_v not_o go_v unto_o the_o tent_n of_o my_o house_n nor_o climb_v up_o my_o bedstead_n nor_o suffer_v sleep_n in_o my_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n in_o my_o eyelid_n till_o i_o find_v out_o a_o place_n for_o jehovah_n etc._n etc._n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n and_o that_o of_o anna_n 11._o anna_n 1._o sam._n 1._o 11._o if_o indeed_o look_v to_o the_o affliction_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n thou_o will_v remember_v i_o and_o not_o forget_v thy_o handmaid_n but_o give_v unto_o thy_o handmaid_n a_o man-child_n then_o will_v i_o give_v he_o to_o jehovah_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o no_o razor_n shall_v come_v upon_o his_o head_n such_o also_o be_v 22._o be_v gen._n 28._o 20_o 21_o 22._o jacobs_n vow_n if_o jehovah_n god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o keep_v i_o in_o this_o journey_n which_o i_o go_v and_o will_v give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o clothes_n to_o put_v on_o so_o that_o i_o come_v again_o to_o my_o father_n house_n in_o safety_n and_o final_o if_o jehovah_n will_v be_v my_o god_n then_o there_o begin_v the_o vow_n shall_v this_o stone_n which_o i_o have_v set_v up_o as_o a_o pillar_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n four_o when_o we_o be_v slack_a to_o perform_v they_o when_o 21._o when_o deut._n 23._o 21._o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n to_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o delay_v to_o perform_v it_o for_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n will_v certain_o require_v it_o of_o thou_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o when_o 3._o when_o ecclesi_n 5._o 3._o as_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n to_o god_n delay_v not_o to_o perform_v it_o for_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n yet_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o great_a duty_n our_o vow_n may_v be_v put_v off_o for_o a_o time_n as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o rechabite_v 14._o rechabite_v jer._n 35._o 7._o 14._o do_v confirm_v of_o who_o the_o lord_n himself_o bear_v witness_v that_o they_o observe_v the_o vow_n of_o jonadab_n their_o father_n charge_v they_o not_o to_o dwell_v in_o house_n but_o in_o tent_n continual_o though_o for_o safety_n of_o their_o life_n they_o come_v to_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n preparation_n whereunto_o be_v requisite_a preparation_n be_v require_v in_o all_o but_o especial_o in_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n first_o preparation_n of_o 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be_v by_o the_o hand_n unto_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o revel_v 12._o 6._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o woman_n which_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n have_v a_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v feed_v she_o there_o a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o the_o course_n which_o it_o please_v he_o to_o take_v with_o infant_n that_o be_v not_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o understanding_n as_o also_o with_o man_n of_o age_n which_o have_v not_o capacity_n be_v it_o natural_a fool_n mad_a man_n or_o deafe-borne_a in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v immediate_o without_o this_o outward_a ministry_n to_o the_o faithful_a this_o prerogative_n do_v belong_v that_o covenant_n wherefore_o with_o these_o god_n make_v indeed_o his_o covenant_n god_n not_o only_o offer_v but_o make_v with_o they_o his_o covenant_n in_o the_o 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plerophoria_fw-la or_o a_o full_a assurance_n whereof_o we_o have_v 21._o have_v râ—_n 4._o 20_o 21._o abraham_n for_o a_o example_n who_o be_v not_o weak_a through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v full_o assure_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o do_v our_o faith_n be_v weak_a be_v through_o the_o gracious_a operation_n mean_n yet_o confirm_v by_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a mean_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o first_o wrought_v it_o strengthen_v and_o support_v by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o nourish_a and_o preserve_v cause_n that_o so_o long_o as_o here_o we_o live_v we_o have_v a_o continual_a need_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o all_o other_o holy_a mean_n whereupon_o paul_n bid_v the_o thessalonian_o 20._o thessalonian_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 19_o 20._o not_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n immediate_o add_v despise_v not_o prophecy_n 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the_o impute_a righteousness_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o as_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o may_v be_v call_v 7_o call_v 1._o john_n 3._o 7_o renew_v righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o but_o these_o two_o be_v distinguish_v the_o 30._o the_o 1._o cor_fw-la 6._o 1_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o one_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v righteousness_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n spirit_n justification_n the_o other_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n which_o noble_a compliment_n hold_v up_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o christian_a building_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o two_o post_n of_o the_o house_n that_o samson_n shake_v whereupon_o all_o the_o building_n stand_v and_o as_o the_o elm_n and_o vine_n flourish_v and_o fall_v together_o so_o fare_v it_o with_o these_o twain_o that_o where_o the_o one_o be_v the_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o not_o only_o to_o be_v our_o god_n but_o 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