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to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o thirteen_o we_o have_v innumerable_a angel_n that_o attend_v to_o help_v we_o psal_n 34._o 7_o 8._o the_o angel_n of_o jehovah_n pitch_v his_o tent_n round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2._o king_n 6._o 16_o 17._o fear_v not_o there_o be_v more_o with_o we_o then_o that_o be_v with_o they_o then_o pray_v to_o jehovah_n he_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o servant_n who_o look_v see_v that_o behold_v the_o mountain_n be_v full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n that_o be_v of_o holy_a angel_n round_o about_o elisha_n fourteen_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v â—aint_v under_o this_o burden_n see_v prayer_n minister_v abundant_a comfort_n to_o we_o which_o come_v from_o god_n spirit_n with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a vehemency_n sigh_n and_o groan_n as_o the_o trouble_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o be_v more_o press_v and_o weighty_a must_v needs_o be_v effectual_a for_o the_o work_n of_o some_o good_a blessing_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n enforce_v this_o argument_n rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o fifteen_o howsoever_o it_o be_v no_o affliction_n can_v debase_v we_o or_o make_v we_o poor_a for_o have_v christ_n who_o be_v 2._o be_v heb._n 1._o 2._o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n we_o can_v but_o be_v rich_a in_o he_o by_o this_o argument_n the_o apostle_n 31._o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 31._o there_o mollifi_v the_o bitterness_n of_o affliction_n he_o that_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o for_o we_o all_o have_v give_v he_o up_o to_o death_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o together_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o good_a thing_n i_o have_v be_v too_o long_o in_o these_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o mark_n that_o follow_v to_o shut_v they_o up_o short_o be_v first_o humility_n micah_n 6._o 8._o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v jehovah_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v right_a and_o to_o love_v kindness_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n second_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n because_o they_o be_v brethren_n and_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n 1._o john_n 3._o 14._o we_o know_v we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n the_o practice_n of_o this_o one_o duty_n to_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n sake_n cast_v such_o a_o shine_a light_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 25._o 35_o 36._o by_o it_o our_o faith_n and_o consequent_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o the_o save_n of_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o the_o world_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n three_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o forgive_v they_o their_o offence_n mat._n 5._o 44_o 45._o love_n your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o molest_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4._o 32._o forgive_v one_o another_o as_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v forgive_v you_o four_o open_v profession_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 10._o 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o saluatition_n five_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n proverb_n 25._o 13._o he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o forsake_v it_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n six_o the_o use_v of_o good_a mean_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o they_o psal_n 19_o 1â—_n his_o ignorance_n who_o understand_v o_o clanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n seventh_o holy_o &_o religious_o to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o this_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o good_a bear_n from_o follow_v our_o own_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o sweet_a unto_o the_o flesh_n can_v right_o be_v perform_v but_o of_o those_o that_o indeed_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o their_o way_n wherefore_o the_o 14_o the_o esay_n 58._o 13_o 14_o prophet_n set_v it_o as_o a_o special_a mark_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v keep_v back_o thy_o foot_n on_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n in_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o shall_v call_v the_o sabbath_n delight_n holy_a to_o jehovah_n glorious_a and_o shall_v honour_v it_o not_o to_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o to_o find_v out_o thy_o pleasure_n nor_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o jehovah_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o land_n and_o make_v thou_o to_o eat_v the_o inheritance_n of_o thy_o father_n jacob_n so_o &c_n so_o jer._n 17._o 14_o &c_n &c_n jeremie_n 17._o many_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a promise_n be_v make_v to_o those_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o sharp_a and_o chapter_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n severe_a judgement_n threaten_v to_o the_o contrary_n and_o see_v it_o please_v god_n to_o set_v such_o a_o special_a memento_n upon_o this_o commandment_n above_o the_o rest_n remember_v thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n it_o shall_v teach_v we_o what_o a_o deep_a root_n the_o same_o aught_o to_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o how_o it_o shall_v affect_v us._n of_o this_o that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v here_o imperfect_a two_o thing_n do_v follow_v a_o christian_a warfare_n and_o repentance_n christian_n warfare_n be_v a_o war_n proclaim_v of_o god_n himself_o for_o man_n to_o try_v all_o their_o strength_n and_o valour_n in_o when_o he_o say_v i_o 15._o i_o gen._n 3._o 15._o will_v set_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o between_o her_o seed_n mean_v principal_o of_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n but_o withal_o comprehend_v all_o his_o member_n therefore_o here_o be_v a_o flag_n of_o defiance_n set_v up_o and_o a_o 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paul_n phil._n 2._o 25._o make_v mention_n of_o epaphroditus_n his_o fellow-soldier_n and_o so_o do_v he_o and_o timothy_n call_v archippus_n in_o the_o 2._o the_o verse_n 2._o epistle_n to_o philemon_n be_v a_o phrase_n of_o speech_n borrow_v from_o the_o law_n where_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v call_v a_o soldiership_n or_o 25._o or_o num._n 4._o 3._o &_o 8._o 24_o 25._o warfare_n in_o this_o spiritual_a battle_n i_o consider_v five_o thing_n first_o the_o enemy_n we_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o brood_n the_o name_n of_o satan_n comprehend_v all_o impure_a spirit_n of_o who_o he_o be_v the_o head_n be_v not_o only_o our_o 39_o our_o mat._n 13._o 39_o enemy_n that_o hate_v we_o and_o 8._o and_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o go_v about_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v but_o withal_o our_o 10._o our_o revel_v 12._o 10._o accuser_n that_o accuse_v we_o before_o our_o god_n day_n and_o night_n and_o the_o 8._o the_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o pleader_n against_o us._n this_o the_o apostle_n notable_o describe_v ephes_n 6._o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n and_o against_o the_o worldly_a governor_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o most_o wicked_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o high_a place_n satan_n brood_n i_o call_v the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n by_o world_n meaning_n first_o the_o malignant_a church_n the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a the_o son_n of_o that_o
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 at_o what_o time_n god_n for_o that_o purpose_n raise_v up_o their_o body_n the_o whole_a man_n shall_v receive_v the_o like_a doom_n and_o execution_n according_o a_o miserable_a change_n to_o such_o man_n as_o then_o be_v live_v shall_v be_v instead_o of_o a_o death_n and_o rise_v from_o it_o the_o creature_n be_v then_o also_o subject_a to_o a_o utter_a abolition_n the_o second_o book_n of_o divinity_n of_o emanvel_n god_n and_o man_n our_o redeemer_n chap._n 1._o of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o we_o have_v concern_v god._n the_o other_o follow_v concern_v emanuel_n god_n with_o us._n emanuel_n god_n with_o we_o be_v in_o one_o person_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o very_a man_n conceive_v of_o a_o virgin_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v also_o christ_n or_o anoint_v call_v of_o his_o father_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n of_o a_o covenant_n to_o save_v through_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o be_v by_o apprehend_v of_o the_o covenant_n certain_a few_o man_n who_o god_n his_o father_n have_v choose_v from_o eternity_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o to_o set_v forth_o in_o they_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o mercy_n this_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o ratify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o have_v also_o the_o name_n of_o a_o testament_n be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n it_o be_v nevertheless_o distinguish_v or_o distinct_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o covenant_n through_o christ_n to_o come_v the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o covenant_n through_o christ_n already_o come_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o marie_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o office_n of_o mediation_n there_o be_v two_o part_n priesthood_n and_o kingdom_n priesthood_n be_v in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v to_o god_n for_o those_o 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 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in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n second_o in_o that_o we_o be_v make_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o have_v continual_a access_n with_o boldness_n into_o his_o presence_n three_o in_o our_o former_a sovereignty_n and_o power_n over_o the_o creature_n whereof_o come_v free_a liberty_n of_o use_v they_o all_o and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n this_o also_o as_o a_o noble_a access_n add_v thereunto_o that_o the_o holy_a angel_n themselves_o be_v make_v minister_n for_o our_o good_a four_o in_o a_o spiritual_a glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o other_o grace_n after_o this_o life_n come_v the_o fullness_n of_o blessedness_n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a measure_n of_o our_o faith_n here_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n present_o after_o death_n till_o the_o latter_a day_n at_o what_o time_n our_o body_n be_v raise_v up_o glorious_a the_o whole_a man_n shall_v meet_v christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n in_o the_o air_n and_o there_o receive_v sentence_n of_o all_o 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lord_n supper_n 391_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n elect._n 399_o of_o faith_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v appropriate_v the_o cause_n principal_a and_o instrumental_a the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o weakness_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o the_o growth_n that_o it_o never_o can_v be_v lose_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o 401_o of_o hope_n 418_o of_o sight_n 417_o chap._n vii_o of_o a_o new_a world_n 419_o of_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o day_n name_n time_n of_o beginning_n 425_o of_o regeneration_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o our_o union_n with_o he_o of_o petition_n 4._o petition_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o infancy_n of_o regeneration_n and_o man_n estate_n 427_o chap._n viii_o of_o salvation_n petition_n 5._o petition_n of_o remove_v the_o veil_v of_o ignorance_n of_o wisdom_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n justification_n of_o mortification_n 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god_n rom._n 11._o 39_o from_o who_o and_o by_o who_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o who_o glory_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o thousand-sold_a more_o dear_a unto_o we_o than_o our_o life_n yea_o then_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o mark_n man_n heresy_n and_o error_n a_o theist_n that_o say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n who_o not_o only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o all_o the_o thing_n create_v especial_o this_o goodly_a frame_n and_o workmanship_n of_o the_o world_n and_o even_o their_o own_o conscience_n sufficient_o confute_v since_o they_o can_v but_o see_v &_o understand_v hereby_o that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o divine_a power_n before_o all_o and_o above_o all_o of_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v govern_v in_o so_o wise_a and_o gracious_a sort_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 1._o 20._o for_o his_o invisible_a thing_n that_o be_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n create_v be_v clear_o see_v by_o this_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v be_v unexcusable_a and_o therefore_o these_o wretch_n that_o strive_v against_o their_o conscience_n to_o put_v out_o so_o clear_a a_o light_n which_o will_v they_o will_v they_o shine_v thus_o bright_a in_o their_o eye_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o and_o god_n just_a hand_n upon_o they_o as_o utter_o unworthy_a to_o be_v deal_v with_o by_o any_o further_a argument_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o popery_n which_o in_o all_o the_o point_n of_o their_o religion_n spoil_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o 1._o in_o stead_n of_o the_o true_a bless_a god_n they_o set_v up_o a_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n one_o neither_o perfect_o righteous_a which_o accept_v a_o imperfect_a satisfaction_n as_o whatsoever_o proceed_v from_o man_n who_o they_o will_v have_v able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v nor_o perfect_o merciful_a if_o he_o do_v not_o free_o forgive_v sin_n but_o receive_v some_o part_n of_o recompense_n at_o our_o hand_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o esay_n 43._o 25._o ay_o i_o for_o myself_o that_o be_v free_o for_o my_o own_o mercy_n and_o glory_n do_v away_o iniquity_n 2._o his_o incomprehensible_a and_o incorruptible_a glory_n they_o transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o a_o corruptible_a creature_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 1._o 23._o paint_v he_o out_o sometime_o after_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o old_a man_n sometime_o in_o one_o shape_n sometime_o in_o another_o as_o if_o time_n do_v wear_v he_o or_o age_n alter_v he_o who_o be_v the_o eternity_n of_o israel_n and_o never_o change_v 3._o their_o prayer_n to_o he_o saint_n &_o she_o saint_n and_o angel_n which_o be_v a_o glory_n proper_a unto_o god_n psal_n â—0_n 15._o call_v upon_o â—â—_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o so_o shall_v 〈…〉_o fie_o i_o and_o their_o bow_v to_o stock_n and_o stone_n whereof_o the_o lord_n say_v esay_n 4â—_n â—_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o another_o nor_o my_o praise_n to_o carve_a image_n 4._o they_o teach_v that_o the_o predestinate_v as_o well_o of_o the_o elect_a to_o life_n as_o of_o the_o reprobate_n to_o condemnation_n be_v for_o their_o work_n foresee_v which_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 22_o 23._o show_v to_o be_v of_o his_o own_o free_a pleasure_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o might_n and_o glory_n 5._o touch_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—w_o of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o only_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a use_n thereof_o which_o be_v by_o a_o right_a humiliation_n of_o one_o self_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n and_o to_o lead_v he_o unto_o christ_n but_o spoil_n god_n of_o the_o glory_n due_a unto_o he_o while_o they_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n himself_o and_o so_o falsify_v that_o golden_a say_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o 32._o god_n have_v shâ—t_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o 6._o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n they_o attribute_v in_o part_n to_o the_o worthiness_n of_o man_n and_o to_o their_o due_a desert_n which_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 32._o 7._o whereas_o the_o wonderful_a glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o love_n unto_o mankind_n have_v herein_o shine_v forth_o most_o clear_o that_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o enemy_n unto_o god_n he_o have_v quicken_v and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o they_o contrary_o imagine_v that_o the_o wound_n be_v not_o to_o deep_a but_o that_o there_o remain_v still_o a_o kind_n of_o life_n in_o man_n and_o a_o disposition_n to_o receive_v
have_v set_v a_o everlasting_a people_n that_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n to_o come_v may_v be_v utter_v unto_o they_o have_v not_o i_o from_o that_o time_n utter_v it_o unto_o thou_o and_o declare_v it_o and_o you_o be_v my_o witness_n be_v there_o any_o god_n but_o i_o 2._o strength_n delight_n strength_n comeliness_n and_o beauty_n graciousnes_n or_o a_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a nature_n a_o complete_a furniture_n of_o riches_n honour_n and_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n &_o delight_n 3._o comeliness_n and_o beauty_n 4._o graciousnesse_n or_o a_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a nature_n 5._o a_o complete_a furniture_n of_o riches_n and_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n god_n thus_o garnish_v and_o beset_v with_o whatsoever_o perfection_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v think_v yea_o infinite_o above_o that_o that_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v able_a to_o conceive_v be_v alone_o happy_a and_o bless_a as_o the_o 15._o the_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 15._o apostle_n call_v he_o that_o bless_v and_o only_a potentate_n foolish_a man_n place_v happiness_n in_o the_o good_a thing_n as_o they_o term_v they_o of_o body_n mind_n and_o fortune_n in_o all_o these_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n excel_v but_o after_o his_o own_o that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a and_o unspeakable_a sort_n a_o body_n be_v commend_v by_o these_o two_o quality_n if_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o fair_a 1._o fair_a psal_n 93._o 1._o jehovah_n say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v clothe_v with_o glory_n he_o have_v gird_v himself_o with_o strength_n again_o 6._o again_o psal_n 96._o 6._o glory_n and_o comeliness_n be_v before_o he_o strength_n and_o ornament_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n in_o another_o 1._o another_o psal_n 104._o 1._o place_n he_o cry_v out_o o_o jehovah_n thou_o be_v exceed_o great_a thou_o have_v clothe_v thyself_o with_o comeliness_n and_o beauty_n cover_v thyself_o with_o light_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n if_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v glorious_a and_o beautiful_a the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o star_n and_o heavenly_a planet_n be_v so_o without_o comparison_n but_o look_v up_o say_v 5._o say_v job_n 25._o 5._o bildad_o in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n even_o unto_o the_o moon_n and_o it_o do_v not_o shine_v yea_o the_o planet_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o eye_n that_o be_v be_v exceed_o dark_a if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o he_o notable_a be_v that_o of_o elihv_n 21._o elihv_n job_n 37._o 20_o 21._o man_n can_v abide_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o sun_n when_o the_o golden_a light_n come_v from_o the_o north_n but_o in_o god_n there_o be_v a_o more_o reverend_a kind_n of_o glory_n to_o conclude_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o strong_a god_n who_o 16._o who_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 16._o alone_o have_v immortality_n and_o only_o be_v 17._o be_v rom._n 1._o 23._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 17._o incorruptible_a or_o not_o subject_a to_o decay_v a_o thing_n that_o fall_v not_o into_o any_o body_n or_o nature_n beside_o by_o itself_o and_o of_o itself_o what_o of_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n fond_o so_o call_v where_o honour_n and_o riches_n have_v the_o preeminence_n 6._o preeminence_n phil._n 2._o 6._o he_o be_v rich_a 1._o rich_a gen._n 17._o 1._o all-sufficient_a the_o possessor_n 22._o possessor_n gen._n 14._o 22._o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n need_v nothing_o but_o have_v all_o thing_n &_o minister_a abundant_o unto_o those_o that_o need_n 1._o need_n psal_n 24._o 1._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o do_v replenish_v it_o i_o say_v â—_o say_v hag._n 2._o â—_o he_o be_v gold_n and_o silver_n be_v i_o 11._o i_o ps_n 50._o 10_o 11._o i_o be_v every_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n and_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n i_o know_v all_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v i_o this_o be_v he_o who_o man_n and_o angel_n honour_n worship_n adore_v yea_o the_o devil_n themselves_o with_o tremble_a be_v force_v against_o their_o will_n to_o magnify_v and_o the_o proud_a 〈◊〉_d proud_a psal_n 66._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enemy_n counterfeit_v a_o subjection_n therefore_o also_o his_o name_n be_v great_a and_o he_o be_v famous_a throughout_o the_o world_n and_o if_o pleasure_n come_v into_o this_o account_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o psal_n â—8_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d triumphal_a chariot_n whereon_o he_o ride_v be_v sweetness_n and_o delight_n itself_o comeliness_n 9_o comeliness_n psal_n 96._o 9_o carry_v the_o mace_n before_o he_o and_o 11._o and_o psal_n 16._o 11._o at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o yea_o what_o 5._o what_o psal_n 17._o 5._o be_v our_o blessedness_n else_o but_o to_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o when_o as_o joy_v 10._o joy_v esay_n 35._o 10._o and_o gladness_n mirth_n and_o sing_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o his_o child_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v his_o fullness_n to_o be_v but_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n how_o he_o glitter_v and_o shine_v theoric_n practic_a moral_a intellectual_a of_o the_o understanding_n and_o of_o the_o will_n no_o ignorance_n can_v mislead_v he_o no_o affection_n can_v disquiet_v he_o no_o passion_n can_v lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o with_o 13._o with_o prou._n 8._o 14._o job._n 12._o 13._o he_o be_v counsel_n and_o wisdom_n his_o be_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n he_o be_v wise_a in_o advise_v just_a in_o decree_a mighty_a in_o the_o execute_n of_o his_o counsel_n as_o for_o holiness_n mercy_n truth_n kindness_n they_o take_v up_o their_o dwell_n in_o he_o yea_o his_o very_a nature_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o perfection_n of_o they_o all_o but_o do_v this_o blessedness_n of_o god_n rest_n only_o in_o himself_o and_o reach_v it_o no_o far_o yes_o very_o he_o be_v not_o only_o in_o himself_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o by_o nature_n bless_v but_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o blessedness_n to_o other_o he_o 2._o he_o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o make_v bless_v by_o give_v righteousness_n forgive_a sin_n through_o his_o son_n purge_v the_o conscience_n sanctify_v the_o heart_n unto_o obedience_n final_o by_o make_v man_n and_o angel_n partaker_n of_o his_o most_o gracious_a and_o bless_a presence_n in_o heaven_n to_o he_o be_v honour_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o we_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v of_o the_o good_a and_o perfect_a circumscription_n these_o be_v the_o perfect_a thing_n themselves_o his_o perfect_a &_o incommunicable_a manner_n of_o have_v of_o they_o be_v infiniteness_n and_o eternity_n infiniteness_n whereby_o he_o be_v without_o circumscription_n thing_n that_o be_v in_o god_n his_o perfect_a and_o incommunicable_a manner_n of_o have_v of_o they_o stand_v in_o infiniteness_n and_o eternity_n both_o of_o they_o such_o as_o no_o man_n nor_o angel_n be_v capable_a of_o nor_o can_v be_v communicate_v to_o any_o creature_n by_o infiniteness_n i_o mean_v a_o unmeasureable_a power_n wisdom_n and_o glory_n goodness_n greatness_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o be_v everywhere_a present_n within_z and_z without_o the_o world_n whereof_o there_o be_v many_o evident_a testimony_n in_o the_o scripture_n jeremy_n 23._o 25._o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v jehovah_n psal_n 139._o 7._o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n if_o i_o shall_v climb_v the_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o or_o lay_v my_o bed_n in_o the_o grave_n behold_v thou_o be_v present_a if_o i_o shall_v take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o thither_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n lie_v hold_v upon_o i_o esay_n 66._o 1._o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n as_o for_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o remove_v from_o one_o place_n unto_o another_o as_o genes_n 11._o 5._o jehovah_n go_v down_o to_o see_v the_o city_n and_o the_o tower_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v build_v and_o genes_n 18._o 21._o jehovah_n say_v unto_o abraham_n because_o the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v very_o much_o and_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v very_o great_a i_o will_v go_v down_o to_o see_v whether_o according_a to_o the_o cry_n that_o be_v come_v up_o unto_o i_o they_o have_v do_v thing_n worthy_a of_o destruction_n if_o not_o that_o i_o may_v know_v this_o and_o whatsoever_o like_a be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o descend_v to_o our_o capacity_n not_o that_o true_o and_o proper_o there_o be_v any_o change_n of_o place_n in_o god_n god_n therefore_o be_v be_v all_o place_n at_o once_o not_o only_o by_o his_o virtue_n and_o power_n but_o in_o his_o whole_a infinite_a essence_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v
gross_o of_o he_o to_o think_v that_o either_o he_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o creature_n for_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o most_o perfect_a single_a nature_n or_o that_o by_o the_o filth_n and_o contagion_n of_o the_o creature_n himself_o can_v be_v pollute_v for_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o most_o perfect_a holy_a nature_n but_o in_o such_o a_o sort_n he_o be_v present_a as_o be_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a and_o incomprehensible_a and_o albeit_o by_o nature_n we_o seek_v god_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o his_o very_a presence_n that_o he_o be_v rather_o in_o heaven_n then_o in_o earth_n or_o dwell_v rather_o in_o his_o church_n then_o in_o profane_a synagogue_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n then_o in_o the_o wicked_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o work_n and_o more_o special_a grace_n or_o of_o the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o he_o say_v 1._o say_v esay_n 66._o 1._o in_o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o the_o prophet_n 9_o prophet_n psal_n 29._o 9_o david_n in_o his_o temple_n he_o utter_v all_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o this_o every-where-presence_n do_v only_o belong_v to_o god_n appear_v in_o that_o by_o this_o note_n he_o difference_v himself_o from_o all_o other_o creature_n for_o when_o he_o say_v 23._o say_v jer._n 23._o 23._o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o mean_v that_o none_o other_o do_v so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o say_v there_o be_o i_o a_o god_n near_o at_o hand_n say_v jehovah_n and_o be_o i_o not_o a_o god_n far_o off_o do_v i_o not_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o which_o none_o but_o god_n can_v challenge_v god_n therefore_o be_v only_o infinite_a he_o only_o be_v that_o circle_n who_o centre_n be_v every_o where_o and_o circumference_n no_o where_o 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spirit_n go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o go_v and_o take_v with_o he_o seven_o other_o spirit_n more_o naught_o then_o himself_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o our_o saviour_n meaning_n there_o be_v by_o a_o figurative_a speech_n to_o note_v out_o sundry_a othervice_n foul_a and_o more_o detestable_a than_o the_o former_a but_o withal_o put_v the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n he_o do_v not_o obscure_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a devil_n which_o have_v the_o government_n as_o it_o be_v and_o attendance_n over_o some_o certain_a special_a sin_n to_o egg_n man_n thereto_o whither_o tend_v also_o that_o in_o another_o place_n 21._o place_n mat._n 17._o 21._o this_o kind_n of_o devil_n be_v not_o cast_v out_o but_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n but_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v deliver_v up_o as_o before_o dungeon_n notwithstanding_o it_o please_v god_n money_n time_n to_o send_v they_o some_o release_n out_o of_o that_o dungeon_n be_v say_v unto_o chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o throw_v into_o hell_n yet_o it_o please_v god_n many_o time_n to_o ease_v they_o of_o their_o torment_n send_v they_o out_o of_o that_o place_n of_o darkness_n to_o walk_v here_o up_o and_o down_o for_o where_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o 31._o the_o luke_n 8._o 31._o gospel_n beseech_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v not_o throw_v they_o into_o that_o deep_a the_o gulf_n of_o hell_n which_o they_o so_o fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o and_o in_o 29._o in_o mat._n 8._o 29._o another_o place_n expostulate_v with_o he_o that_o he_o come_v to_o torment_v they_o before_o the_o time_n from_o thence_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o some_o release_n they_o find_v of_o torment_n while_o they_o roam_v here_o up_o and_o down_o which_o in_o those_o prison_n of_o darkness_n be_v more_o hardly_o lay_v upon_o they_o therefore_o world_n suffer_v they_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o air_n and_o to_o roam_v throughout_o the_o world_n they_o dwell_v in_o the_o air_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v ephes_n 6._o 12._o when_o he_o say_v the_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n mean_v in_o the_o air_n that_o be_v above_o us._n and_o ephes_n 2._o 2._o he_o call_v satan_n the_o prince_n that_o have_v power_n in_o the_o air_n that_o from_o the_o place_n itself_o and_o the_o advantage_n which_o he_o have_v by_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v the_o rather_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o he_o and_o to_o this_o end_n be_v god_n please_v thus_o to_o release_v they_o we_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v instrument_n to_o work_v his_o pleasure_n here_o among_o we_o that_o so_o he_o may_v use_v they_o as_o instrument_n to_o work_v his_o good_a pleasure_n here_o among_o we_o either_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o child_n though_o they_o labour_v all_o they_o can_v to_o the_o contrary_a or_o the_o plague_a of_o the_o wicked_a this_o be_v their_o estate_n till_o a_o set_n and_o solemn_a day_n appoint_v according_o all_o this_o till_o a_o day_n appoint_v which_o we_o call_v the_o latter_a day_n when_o they_o shall_v receive_v their_o last_o doom_n of_o a_o everlasting_a and_o more_o dreadful_a damnation_n with_o execution_n according_o of_o god_n for_o bring_v they_o unto_o judgement_n which_o we_o call_v the_o latter_a day_n when_o they_o shall_v undergo_v the_o whole_a extremity_n and_o fullness_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o a_o great_a and_o more_o fearful_a manner_n that_o they_o be_v then_o to_o be_v bring_v unto_o judgement_n it_o appear_v out_o of_o that_o which_o peter_n and_o jude_n do_v speak_v agreeable_a whereunto_o be_v that_o of_o paul_n do_v you_o not_o know_v we_o shall_v judge_v the_o angel_n 1._o cor._n 6._o that_o till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 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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all_o the_o part_n together_o six_o therefore_o also_o we_o live_v 25._o live_v gal._n 5._o 25._o all_o by_o one_o spirit_n the_o same_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v our_o head_n quicken_a also_o we_o that_o be_v his_o member_n in_o that_o whosoever_o be_v christ_n have_v his_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 11._o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o promise_n imply_v as_o much_o 27_o much_o ezech._n 36._o 27_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o thereupon_o be_v the_o gospel_n call_v 8._o call_v 2._o cor._n 3._o 8._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o 2._o and_o gal._n 3._o 2._o paul_n say_v receyve_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 and_o as_o certain_o and_o very_o as_o the_o natural_a man_n live_v by_o his_o reasonable_a soul_n so_o certain_o and_o very_o do_v the_o regenerate_v man_n live_v by_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o he_o be_v now_o no_o more_o a_o natural_a man_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v 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of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n you_o will_v rom._n 7._o 25._o therefore_o i_o myself_o in_o the_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o number_n of_o other_o place_n three_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n to_o be_v see_v and_o it_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 know_v of_o man_n as_o that_o other_o shall_v be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o but_o every_o man_n conscience_n must_v assure_v he_o for_o himself_o and_o of_o other_o in_o who_o there_o be_v sign_n and_o likelihood_n we_o be_v to_o hope_v the_o best_a wherefore_o the_o apostle_n col._n 3._o 3._o say_v that_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n not_o to_o be_v 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christ_n the_o full_a perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o regeneration_n estate_n after_o come_v that_o perfect_a regeneration_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v man_n estate_n shall_v then_o be_v when_o we_o have_v attain_a the_o mark_n and_o be_v make_v perfect_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 3._o 12._o therefore_o this_o degree_n be_v term_v man_n estate_n and_o sometime_o by_o a_o note_n of_o excellency_n above_o the_o other_o have_v the_o name_n of_o regeneration_n appropriate_a unto_o it_o as_o appeareth_z by_o conference_n of_o mat._n 19_o 28._o with_o mark_n 10._o 30._o where_o that_o which_o matthew_n name_v regeneration_n be_v call_v the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o then_o indeed_o do_v our_o spiritual_a marriage_n begin_v all_o our_o life_n here_o be_v as_o it_o be_v 8._o be_v cant._n 4._o 7_o 8._o the_o bid_n or_o as_o the_o betrthe_v of_o a_o wife_n the_o church_n in_o the_o canticle_n set_v it_o forth_o by_o 6._o by_o cant._n 7._o 6._o bring_v of_o christ_n into_o the_o house_n of_o her_o mother_n chap._n ix_o of_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n the_o holy_a angel_n tell_v joseph_n of_o a_o son_n us._n salvation_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o us._n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n who_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n render_v this_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n 22._o name_n mat._n 1._o 22._o for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n that_o salvation_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o be_v we_o by_o regeneration_n effectual_o do_v work_v for_o it_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n it_o justifi_v our_o person_n and_o sanctifi_v our_o heart_n slay_v sin_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o quicken_a our_o soul_n to_o a_o live_a hope_n through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o shall_v hereafter_o quicken_v both_o our_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a glory_n thus_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o corinth_n 11._o corinth_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 11._o but_o you_o be_v wash_v from_o the_o sin_n wherein_o they_o former_o wallow_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v but_o you_o be_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 and_o to_o the_o 11._o the_o rom_n 8._o 11._o roman_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a will_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n 53._o side_n john_n 6._o 53._o christ_n say_v unless_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o
isaac_n where_o indeed_o he_o do_v but_o show_v himself_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o offer_v he_o and_o 6._o and_o mat._n 5._o 6._o christ_n promise_v that_o they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v to_o come_v to_o some_o other_o note_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o second_o place_n many_o part_n of_o holiness_n be_v undoubted_a sign_n of_o it_o first_o our_o intercourse_n with_o god_n by_o private_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o most_o infallible_a sign_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n a_o singular_a fruit_n and_o testimony_n to_o a_o man_n conscience_n that_o he_o be_v regenerate_v for_o this_o be_v the_o very_a mark_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v upon_o profane_a man_n they_o 5._o they_o psal_n 53._o 5._o call_v not_o upon_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a and_o evident_a for_o either_o prayer_n will_v make_v man_n to_o leave_v sin_n or_o sin_n will_v make_v man_n to_o leave_v to_o pray_v the_o wicked_a 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33._o be_v without_o offence_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n even_o as_o i_o in_o all_o thing_n please_v all_o man_n not_o seek_v my_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v rom._n 14_o 13_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o judge_v one_o another_o but_o this_o rather_o judge_v not_o to_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o thy_o brother_n or_o a_o offence_n destroy_v not_o he_o by_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v let_v not_o therefore_o your_o good_a so_o call_v that_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n of_o peace_n
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to_o be_v in_o vain_a he_o confirm_v by_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o his_o promise_n to_o the_o church_n for_o as_o those_o new_a heaven_n and_o that_o new_a earth_n which_o i_o shall_v make_v shall_v stand_v before_o i_o say_v jehovah_n so_o shall_v your_o seed_n and_o your_o name_n stand_v the_o prophet_n david_n in_o his_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a melody_n triumphant_o describe_v it_o 12._o it_o psal_n 96._o 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o heaven_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v glad_a the_o sea_n shall_v make_v a_o noise_n and_o whatsoever_o fill_v it_o the_o field_n shall_v triumph_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n sing_v before_o jehovah_n when_o he_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o not_o only_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n but_o this_o time_n withal_o be_v respect_v yea_o and_o this_o especial_o in_o asmuch_o as_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o that_o his_o kingdom_n in_o man_n themselves_n how_o much_o more_o in_o these_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v but_o be_v defer_v till_o the_o latter_a day_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o same_o be_v call_v as_o by_o a_o proper_a name_n 21._o name_n act_n 3._o 21._o the_o time_n of_o the_o restore_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o quality_n of_o this_o estate_n whereunto_o the_o whole_a creation_n shall_v be_v renew_v be_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o first_o in_o call_v they_o 1._o they_o 2._o pet._n 3._o 13._o esay_n 65._o 17._o &_o 66._o 22._o revel_v 21._o 1._o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n in_o quality_n not_o in_o substance_n the_o exceed_a glory_n and_o excellency_n which_o shall_v be_v engrave_v in_o they_o be_v a_o new_a creation_n yea_o better_a and_o a_o pure_a than_o the_o first_o for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o 13._o in_o 2._o pet._n 3._o 13._o peter_n the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n the_o element_n also_o with_o burn_v shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o earth_n and_o work_n therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o that_o of_o the_o 21._o the_o rom._n 8._o 21._o psalm_n they_o the_o earth_n which_o thou_o have_v found_v and_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o heaven_n shall_v perish_v and_o all_o of_o they_o as_o a_o garment_n shall_v wax_v â—lde_v as_o a_o vesture_n thou_o shall_v change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v these_o i_o say_v and_o whatsoever_o else_o of_o like_a kind_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v not_o unto_o their_o nature_n and_o substance_n which_o shall_v remain_v but_o to_o their_o deformity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o second_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o say_v that_o righteousness_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o last_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v noâ—_n mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o that_o glory_n that_o abide_v for_o god_n child_n but_o it_o only_o signify_v the_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o estate_n whatsoever_o the_o same_o be_v whereunto_o they_o shall_v be_v renew_v with_o this_o little_a in_o so_o general_a term_n deliver_v we_o be_v to_o rest_v content_a and_o not_o to_o feed_v ourselves_o with_o vain_a and_o curious_a speculation_n which_o neither_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o know_v nor_o lawful_a to_o inquire_v rather_o let_v we_o look_v to_o the_o excellent_a use_n which_o the_o apostle_n gather_v of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o see_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v and_o fine_v what_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n how_o 〈◊〉_d how_o 2._o pet._n 8._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a a_o measure_n of_o godliness_n shall_v there_o shine_v in_o those_o for_o who_o cause_n they_o shall_v be_v change_v they_o the_o pure_a and_o excellent_a creature_n of_o god_n be_v to_o pass_v the_o fire_n that_o they_o may_v be_v purge_v what_o then_o must_v become_v of_o we_o that_o be_v full_a of_o so_o great_a uncleanness_n and_o withal_o let_v we_o not_o forget_v if_o the_o 33._o the_o rom._n 8._o 33._o dumb_a and_o senseless_a creature_n joyful_o undergo_v the_o miserable_a condition_n whereunto_o sin_n have_v throw_v they_o for_o the_o assure_a hope_n they_o have_v of_o a_o happy_a deliverance_n into_o a_o better_a estate_n if_o hereby_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o this_o world_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o take_v comfort_n cheerful_o to_o run_v their_o course_n and_o without_o all_o wearisomeness_n to_o do_v the_o office_n which_o the_o creators_n pleasure_n enjoin_v they_o unto_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v the_o like_a that_o have_v receive_v already_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n finis_fw-la certain_a fault_n which_o because_o they_o will_v most_o trouble_v the_o reader_n i_o desire_v he_o to_o amend_v with_o his_o pen_n before_o he_o read_v most_o of_o they_o grow_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o printer_n as_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o copy_n mistake_n of_o the_o hebrew_n or_o greek_a letter_n and_o of_o the_o quotation_n in_o the_o margin_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v discern_v as_o also_o of_o secretary_n in_o stead_n of_o roman_a or_o contrariwise_o and_o literal_a fault_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o judicious_a reader_n p_o stand_v for_o page_n l._n for_o the_o line_n r._n for_o read_v p._n 7._o l._n 34._o r._n will_v even_a l._n 35_o put_v out_o man_n p._n 12._o l._n ult._n r._n or_o unworth_n p._n 19_o l._n 30._o put_v out_o &_o p._n 20._o l._n 16._o r._n be_v any_o l._n 17._o r._n in_o all_o p._n 23._o l._n 27._o r._n inhabit_v world_n p._n 24._o l._n 3._o 4._o put_v out_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o say_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n