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confess_v and_o fear_v he_o matt._n 18.20_o so_o that_o if_o we_o can_v find_v a_o whole_a nation_n of_o hearty_a believer_n and_o real_a member_n of_o christ_n nor_o a_o whole_a countrcy_n or_o city_n yet_o if_o we_o find_v but_o any_o small_a company_n of_o such_o as_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o christ_n and_o walk_v in_o their_o conversation_n according_a thereunto_o we_o need_v not_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o find_v god_n and_o christ_n among_o they_o to_o to_o give_v we_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o with_o such_o we_o may_v walk_v without_o needless_a breach_n or_o separating_n from_o the_o national_a church_n or_o own_v and_o outward_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n though_o mix_v with_o tare_n mat._n 13.28_o 29._o as_o david_n though_o not_o rent_v from_o the_o national_a church_n of_o israel_n though_o not_o faultless_a neh._n 8.17_o yet_o be_v also_o companion_n more_o intimate_o of_o all_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o precept_n psal_n 119.63_o and_o resolve_v to_o praise_n god_n both_o in_o the_o congregation_n more_o general_o and_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o upright_a psal_n 111.1_o even_o as_o those_o that_o fear_v god_n in_o malachy_n time_n without_o rent_v or_o divide_v from_o their_o public_a assembly_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o with_o god_n good_a approvement_n mal._n 3.16_o 17._o yea_o and_o so_o our_o saviour_n practise_v and_o his_o disciple_n as_o for_o such_o as_o question_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o national_a church_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v forget_v the_o scripture_n that_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n shall_v call_v a_o nation_n that_o he_o know_v not_o and_o nation_n that_o know_v not_o he_o shall_v run_v unto_o he_o isai_n 55.5_o and_o that_o christ_n send_v his_o apostle_n to_o disciple_v all_o nation_n who_o sure_o therefore_o may_v disciple_v or_o church_n whole_a nation_n as_o they_o be_v find_v comply_v with_o they_o matt._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o but_o be_v our_o case_n such_o as_o sometime_o elias_n suppose_v his_o to_o have_v be_v as_o thank_v god_n it_o be_v not_o that_o we_o know_v none_o not_o corrupt_v in_o faith_n and_o practice_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o if_o we_o according_o as_o god_n be_v prevent_v we_o with_o light_n and_o truth_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v therein_o enlighten_v and_o move_v at_o our_o heart_n as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n that_o wisdom_n be_v prevent_v man_n general_o with_o she_o call_v and_o counsel_n do_v yield_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v do_v his_o will_n in_o what_o he_o make_v clear_a and_o evident_a to_o we_o to_o be_v his_o will_n he_o will_v further_o instruct_v and_o teach_v we_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o we_o shall_v know_v the_o doctrine_n propose_v to_o we_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n john_n 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to_o believe_v on_o and_o abide_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n so_o as_o none_o can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o for_o it_o be_v through_o his_o blood_n we_o have_v access_n to_o the_o father_n by_o his_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n he_o in_o and_o with_o this_o heavenly_a doctrine_n administer_v and_o give_v forth_o to_o those_o that_o yield_v up_o themselves_o according_a there_o unto_o to_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o joh._n 14.6_o 7._o ephes_n 2.18_o act_n 5.32_o prov._n 1.23_o 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o this_o wisdom_n be_v a_o right_n discern_v of_o and_o these_o wise_a one_o know_v and_o perceiuâ—…_n their_o true_a interest_n both_o as_o to_o the_o end_n wherein_o their_o happiness_n stand_v and_o as_o to_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v that_o end_n yea_o and_o theiâ—…_n want_v and_o need_v of_o both_o the_o emptiness_n iâ—…_n themselves_o and_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o relieuâ—…_n and_o help_v they_o for_o seek_v god_n they_o 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to_o know_v themselves_o much_o 〈◊〉_d do_v thy_o know_fw-mi god_n and_o he_o who_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o their_o â—…ings_n isa_n 59.8_o they_o take_v a_o cloud_n for_o ju_n 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v the_o proverb_n they_o worship_v some_o 〈◊〉_d instead_o of_o god_n this_o world_n with_o its_o â—…easures_n honour_n riches_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d their_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la their_o great_a good_a 〈◊〉_d spring_n of_o good_a to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d their_o apprehension_n or_o if_o they_o have_v â—…ard_v of_o and_o believe_v a_o god_n and_o that_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n yet_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n how_o to_o obtain_v that_o and_o enjoy_v he_o for_o their_o portion_n but_o seek_v and_o think_v to_o please_v he_o with_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n invention_n even_o with_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v forbid_v choose_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o yea_o which_o his_o soul_n abhor_v isa_n 66_o 4â—…_n have_v false_a imagination_n and_o conception_n oâ—…_n he_o as_o some_o think_v to_o pacify_v he_o and_o hiâ—…_n anger_n by_o make_v grove_n altar_n and_o 〈◊〉_d mage_n and_o offer_v up_o corrupt_a sacrifice_n yea_o some_o have_v think_v to_o please_v he_o and_o obtain_v his_o favour_n by_o slay_v and_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o he_o yeâ—…_n sometime_o to_o idol_n and_o devil_n instead_o of_o he_o mic._n 6.6_o 7._o jer._n 19.4_o 5._o isa_n 17.8_o psal_n 106.36_o 37_o 38._o other_o by_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o so_o by_o their_o own_o goodness_n even_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n be_v a_o bed_n
a_o righteous_a demeanour_n conversation_n and_o walk_v propose_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v follow_v after_o by_o we_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o and_o walk_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n or_o be_v save_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v tit._n 2.11_o 12._o 1_o tim._n 6.11_o and_o all_o scripture_n give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n be_v profitable_a to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o and_o promote_v in_o we_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16._o 3._o that_o man_n may_v be_v turn_v to_o this_o righteousness_n from_o their_o unrighteous_a state_n and_o practice_n or_o they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n and_o practiser_n thereof_o it_o be_v true_a no_o man_n can_v of_o himself_o turn_v himself_o thereto_o or_o make_v himself_o righteous_a therewith_o this_o also_o be_v of_o god_n who_o as_o he_o make_v his_o son_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o so_o also_o send_v his_o son_n to_o bless_v we_o in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n act_n 3.26_o and_o have_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o we_o by_o who_o he_o have_v also_o give_v forth_o his_o law_n and_o doctrine_n which_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n psal_n 19.7_o and_o of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o 9_o the_o gospel_n or_o preach_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v yea_o and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o serious_o hear_v and_o mind_v the_o heart_n be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o &_o 10.8.17_o isa_n 55.3_o with_o this_o our_o lord_n jesus_n send_v his_o servant_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n act_v 26.18_o true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o have_v not_o this_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o god_n alike_o clear_o nor_o some_o at_o all_o declare_v to_o they_o but_o even_o there_o the_o goodness_n or_o kindness_n of_o god_n as_o otherwise_o evidence_v be_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n to_o which_o also_o his_o chastisement_n provoke_v they_o and_o though_o they_o can_v by_o those_o less_o clear_a mean_n attain_v to_o that_o understanding_n and_o abundance_n of_o consolation_n as_o man_n may_v by_o the_o clear_a mean_n the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o god_n as_o audible_o and_o distinct_o make_v know_v at_o least_o ordinary_o and_o without_o miracle_n yet_o they_o that_o by_o such_o mean_n fear_v god_n and_o work_n righteousness_n or_o keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n their_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v circumcision_n and_o god_n through_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o christ_n accept_v they_o act_v 10.34_o rom._n 2.4_o 5_o 26_o 27._o but_o the_o choice_a way_n and_o mean_n that_o god_n use_v for_o conversion_n and_o turn_n of_o man_n to_o himself_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v a_o preach_n of_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n luke_n 24.46_o 47._o and_o therein_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n give_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act_n 5.31_o though_o so_o as_o yet_o man_n be_v therefore_o require_v to_o listen_v to_o he_o and_o in_o hear_v to_o receive_v the_o grace_n he_o give_v for_o turn_v they_o so_o as_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o god_n may_v blot_v out_o their_o sin_n and_o forgive_v they_o act_v 3.19_o yea_o he_o now_o by_o and_o with_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o all_o nation_n command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v act_v 17.30_o whereunto_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o straighten_a or_o shorten_v but_o so_o administer_v that_o his_o word_n do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o that_o do_v not_o willing_o and_o stubborn_o decline_v the_o force_n of_o they_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v and_o harden_v the_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v not_o understand_v and_o be_v convert_v but_o single_o yield_v up_o to_o the_o power_n work_v therewith_o mic._n 2.7_o matt._n 13_o 12-15_a act_n 28.26_o 27._o 4._o that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o man_n and_o their_o ministry_n or_o service_n even_o such_o as_o he_o have_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n and_o capacity_n thereto_o by_o hold_v forth_o that_o word_n law_n and_o doctrine_n and_o walk_v therein_o blameless_o to_o be_v mean_n or_o instrument_n for_o convert_v man_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o righteousness_n by_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n jesus_n to_o know_v believe_v on_o and_o obey_v he_o and_o such_o as_o be_v make_v wise_a and_o gracious_a themselves_o by_o that_o bless_a word_n he_o commissionate_v and_o command_v they_o to_o call_v other_o to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v wise_a and_o righteous_a also_o in_o and_o by_o he_o so_o he_o give_v the_o word_n and_o great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o publisher_n of_o it_o psal_n 68.11_o and_o christ_n be_v ascend_v on_o high_a give_v gift_n to_o man_n and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n or_o gospel-preacher_n some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n furnish_v they_o with_o gift_n and_o appoint_v they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o gift_n to_o instruct_v other_o that_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o endeavour_v their_o conversion_n unto_o god_n eph._n 4_o 8-11_a and_o so_o to_o make_v they_o disciple_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o wise_a and_o righteous_a person_n matt._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o mark_v 16.15_o 16._o he_o have_v set_v they_o as_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o light_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a to_o other_o to_o draw_v they_o in_o also_o to_o glorify_v god_n mat._n 5.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o yea_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o and_o no_o man_n light_v any_o candle_n to_o put_v it_o under_o a_o bushel_n or_o under_o a_o bed_n but_o to_o set_v it_o on_o a_o candlestick_n that_o it_o may_v give_v light_n to_o all_o that_o come_v into_o the_o house_n matt._n 5.15_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v that_o in_o any_o measure_n udderstand_v and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v commission_n and_o command_n from_o christ_n to_o call_v other_o to_o he_o endeavour_v their_o come_n to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v rev._n 22.17_o christ_n commissionate_v neither_o all_o nor_o only_a university_n scholar_n and_o those_o that_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o art_n and_o science_n to_o be_v his_o minister_n preacher_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o inviter_n of_o man_n to_o he_o and_o so_o instrument_n of_o turn_v they_o to_o righteousness_n and_o maker_n of_o they_o righteous_a if_o they_o hear_v not_o his_o call_v themselves_o and_o be_v not_o subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o he_o he_o commissionate_v they_o not_o to_o be_v his_o preacher_n nor_o accept_v their_o service_n how_o learned_a soever_o otherwise_o they_o be_v for_o to_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o psal_n 50.16_o 17._o but_o whoso_o hear_v yea_o whither_o man_n or_o woman_n learned_a or_o unlearned_a in_o worldly_a science_n they_o be_v bid_v to_o say_v come_v and_o they_o may_v do_v it_o so_o they_o keep_v as_o all_o must_v within_o their_o bound_n and_o go_v not_o beyond_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v or_o behave_v not_o themselves_o disorderly_a a_o woman_n indeed_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n nor_o to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n but_o otherwise_o if_o they_o have_v the_o gift_n they_o may_v pray_v or_o prophecy_n 1_o cor._n 14.24_o and_o 11.5_o 1_o tim._n 2.11_o 12_o and_o be_v teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n tit._n 2.3_o and_o by_o their_o good_a conversaion_n may_v endeavour_v to_o win_v in_o their_o husband_n that_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n be_v a_o good_a instrument_n by_o call_v her_o neighbour_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o know_v christ_n joh._n 4._o and_o not_o only_a aquila_n but_o priscilla_n too_o instruct_v apollo_n and_o help_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o perfect_a understanding_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 18.24_o 25_o 26._o and_o we_o read_v in_o
and_o late_o he_o find_v it_o thus_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n to_o give_v diligence_n so_o to_o know_v châ—…_n and_o god_n as_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o or_o attain_v to_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n to_o the_o end_n he_o adâ—…_n be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o those_o who_o thrâ—…_n faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n hebâ—…_n 11_o 12._o dij_fw-la laboribus_fw-la omne_fw-la vendunt_fw-la say_v heathen_n that_o be_v the_o god_n sell_v all_o thing_n to_o man_n for_o their_o labour_n as_o if_o that_o be_v all_o the_o price_n they_o require_v for_o they_o and_o there_o be_v some_o truth_n in_o it_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o only_a true_a god_n the_o price_n for_o which_o he_o sell_v to_o we_o as_o from_o we_o wisdom_n and_o its_o great_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n be_v a_o hearty_a love_n to_o it_o and_o a_o industrious_a labour_a to_o obtain_v it_o work_v as_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o which_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v if_o we_o so_o do_v especial_o certain_o give_v we_o for_o he_o have_v god_n even_o the_o father_n seal_v set_v apart_o and_o authorise_a to_o that_o purpose_n john_n 6.27_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a here_o also_o make_v rich_a and_o bear_v rule_v when_o he_o that_o deal_v with_o a_o slack_a hand_n become_v poor_a and_o the_o slathful_a shall_v be_v under_o tribute_n prov._n 10.4_o &_o 12.24_o 5._o we_o must_v part_v with_o whatsoever_o way_n and_o practice_n be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n thus_o david_n who_o be_v make_v wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n and_o get_v more_o unâ—…erstanding_n than_o his_o teacher_n &_o than_o the_o antiâ—…ts_n because_o he_o meditate_a in_o god_n testimony_n â—…nd_v keep_v his_o precept_n and_o commandment_n â—…ells_v we_o that_o he_o refrain_v his_o foot_n from_o every_o â—…il_a way_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v god_n word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d get_v still_o more_o wisdom_n therethrough_a psal_n 19.98_o 99_o 100_o 101._o for_o indeed_o wisdom_n as_o be_v say_v wisd_v 1.4_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o wicked_a or_o malicious_a soul_n nor_o where_o the_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a most_o holy_a influence_n from_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o love_v not_o that_o which_o be_v filthy_a and_o unclean_a thence_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n thereof_o because_o by_o it_o we_o depart_v from_o evil_n pride_n arrogance_n and_o the_o evil_a way_n and_o the_o froward_a mouth_n do_v wisdom_n hate_n prov._n 8.13_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v true_o wise_a cleanse_v we_o ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o lay_v aside_o all_o filthiness_n &_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o ingraff_v word_n the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n eccles_n 1.5_o which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n jam_n 1.21_o and_o to_o add_v but_o one_o more_o 6._o last_o in_o a_o word_n we_o must_v deny_v ouâ—…selves_n take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n and_o therein_o forsake_v all_o that_o we_o have_v else_o wâ—…_n can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n and_o obtain_v thiâ—…_n heavenly_a gift_n mat._n 16.24_o luke_n 14_o 33â—…_n we_o must_v deny_v and_o forsake_v all_o our_o owâ—…_n thing_n cast_v they_o away_o as_o loss_n and_o duâ—…_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ouâ—…_n lord_n jesus_n the_o true_a wisdom_n as_o all_o oâ—…_n own_o fleshly_a privilege_n and_o rejoice_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o know_v ourselves_o after_o they_o whâ—…_n there_o our_o fleshly_a birth_n or_o humane_a part_n 〈◊〉_d lation_n to_o such_o good_a and_o excellent_a persoâ—…_n admission_n to_o god_n church_n and_o ordinance_n so_o as_o not_o take_v up_o content_a that_o we_o have_v they_o yea_o our_o own_o righteousness_n after_o the_o law_n and_o our_o own_o best_a self_n attainment_n our_o wisdom_n carnal_a or_o fleshly_a understanding_n with_o all_o our_o own_o desire_n and_o design_n to_o gâ—…t_v ourselves_o or_o keep_v to_o ourselves_o the_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n as_o any_o of_o they_o stand_v cross_a to_o or_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o as_o often_o or_o usual_o they_o be_v the_o get_n the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n lay_v down_o all_o ourselves_o conceit_n interest_n and_o purpose_n at_o his_o foot_n we_o must_v only_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n attend_v to_o know_v he_o and_o his_o grace_n and_o gracious_a mind_n and_o will_n concern_v we_o and_o follow_v on_o after_o he_o therein_o patient_o bear_v and_o endure_v what_o ever_o thing_n cross_v to_o our_o say_a interest_n desire_n or_o design_n befall_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o be_v true_o and_o indeed_o wise_a and_o do_v wise_o to_o salvation_n for_o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o he_o prevent_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n the_o meek_a he_o will_v by_o his_o follow_a grace_n guide_v in_o judgement_n the_o meek_a that_o hear_v his_o reproof_n and_o rebuke_n and_o take_v all_o well_o and_o yet_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o and_o follow_v he_o will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n yea_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v he_o teach_v the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 25.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v make_v wise_a and_o obtain_v the_o happiness_n here_o speak_v of_o viz._n to_o shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n especial_o if_o also_o as_o wisdom_n will_v lead_v we_o to_o and_o direct_v we_o in_o that_o also_o we_o make_v it_o our_o business_n to_o make_v other_o wise_a by_o instruct_v they_o and_o to_o turn_v other_o to_o righteousness_n with_o reference_n to_o which_o branch_n as_o also_o to_o the_o other_o read_v of_o the_o word_n translate_v wise_a 2._o in_o the_o second_o place_n what_o have_v be_v note_v thereto_o we_o may_v further_o apply_v it_o sundry_a way_n as_o use_v 3._o 1._o to_o exhort_v and_o provoke_v such_o as_o have_v wisdom_n and_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n furnish_v with_o the_o heavenly_a talent_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o faithful_o in_o improve_n they_o and_o lay_v they_o out_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o also_o endeavour_v to_o their_o capacity_n and_o in_o the_o place_n god_n have_v set_v they_o and_o according_a to_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o truth_n to_o make_v other_o wise_a and_o righteous_a in_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n error_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a one_o and_o to_o be_v earnest_n diligent_a and_o servant_n herein_o as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n know_v that_o their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o good_a reward_n they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o and_o this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n also_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o win_v soul_n be_v wise_a prov._n 11.30_o quest_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v or_o what_o course_n shall_v we_o take_v that_o we_o may_v turn_v other_o to_o righteousness_n and_o make_v they_o true_o wise_a answ_n i_o may_v say_v short_o from_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n 1._o let_v we_o retain_v the_o salt_n in_o ourselves_o and_o â—…ts_n favour_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n in_o â—…nd_n by_o christ_n for_o christ_n disciple_n be_v the_o â—…alt_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o purge_v corruption_n from_o they_o and_o render_v they_o savoury_a unto_o god_n but_o if_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v its_o savour_n wherewith_o â—…hall_v it_o be_v salt_v it_o be_v thenceforth_o good_a for_o noâ—…hing_n matt._n 5.13_o 14._o mark_v 9.5_o that_o be_v â—…et_v we_o have_v and_o hold_v fast_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o wisdom_n therein_o contain_v â—…nd_n convey_v to_o we_o with_o its_o reproof_n â—…f_a instruction_n so_o as_o we_o ourselves_o may_v be_v â—…ept_v in_o a_o awful_a fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n â—…nd_v be_v sweet_a and_o clean_o in_o our_o speech_n and_o â—…arriage_n in_o the_o world_n and_o towards_o it_o that_o â—…e_o savour_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n ourselves_o â—…nd_v retain_v the_o savour_n of_o it_o in_o our_o own_o â—…earts_n may_v be_v
shall_v work_v to_o their_o advantage_n also_o and_o while_o man_n make_v it_o doubtful_a in_o their_o preach_v whether_o christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n for_o they_o or_o have_v die_v for_o they_o or_o not_o what_o do_v they_o but_o hinder_v they_o from_o see_v all_o those_o strong_a engagement_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o submit_v to_o he_o which_o that_o persuasion_n as_o the_o scripture_n hold_v it_o forth_o engage_v they_o with_o it_o be_v true_a such_o preacher_n and_o professor_n often_o say_v if_o christ_n die_v for_o â—…ll_a man_n than_o man_n may_v live_v as_o they_o listen_v for_o they_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o must_v be_v save_v and_o can_v perish_v but_o this_o say_n of_o they_o be_v â—…oubly_o vicious_a for_o 1._o if_o christ_n die_v for_o man_n and_o man_n be_v persuade_v of_o it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o licentiousness_n than_o man_n shall_v do_v ill_a to_o be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o elect_n for_o by_o their_o own_o reason_n such_o as_o be_v elect_v or_o judge_v themselves_o so_o may_v live_v licentious_o and_o as_o they_o listen_v yea_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n so_o to_o do_v though_o they_o may_v do_v it_o without_o danger_n see_v without_o doubt_n christ_n die_v for_o they_o but_o 2._o that_o be_v a_o falsehood_n that_o all_o must_v be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o that_o be_v the_o death_n we_o be_v now_o to_o seek_v to_o be_v save_v from_o and_o the_o be_v save_v from_o which_o man_n mean_v of_o wheâ—…_n they_o talk_v of_o be_v save_v the_o apostle_n signify_v the_o contrary_a rom._n 14.15_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 8.11_o heb._n 10_o 26-29_a yea_o and_o diâ—…_n they_o know_v and_o mind_n what_o the_o apostle_n judâ—…_n imply_v in_o that_o say_n that_o he_o put_v the_o believer_n in_o remembrance_n though_o they_o once_o know_v 〈◊〉_d how_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v save_v the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d of_o egypt_n afterward_o destroy_v they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d lieve_v not_o judas_n 5._o they_o will_v judge_v otherwise_o for_o though_o all_o that_o christ_n die_v 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v all_o man_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o first_o death_n and_o judgement_n in_o whiâ—â—_n christ_n find_v all_o involve_a yet_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d fuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o and_o follow_v he_o callâ—…_n they_o and_o offer_v to_o conduct_v they_o to_o 〈◊〉_d promise_v inheritance_n and_o to_o cleanse_v 〈◊〉_d prepare_v they_o for_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v theâ—…_n to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o he_o in_o the_o second_o death_n even_o as_o those_o that_o be_v save_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o afterward_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o that_o have_v save_v they_o call_v they_o and_o go_v before_o they_o to_o lead_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o canaan_n perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o both_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o they_o in_o love_n to_o they_o in_o die_v for_o they_o and_o purchase_v they_o into_o his_o own_o dispose_n and_o lordship_n from_o under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o satan_n from_o his_o have_v right_a and_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o and_o in_o his_o therethrough_a become_a â—…eir_n saviour_n to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o second_o â—…eath_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o happiness_n as_o â—…so_o the_o possibility_n and_o danger_n of_o perish_v â—â—y_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o yet_o except_o they_o â—â—ne_v to_o believe_v on_o and_o follow_v after_o christ_n they_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v will_v strong_o â—…gage_v and_o oblige_v man_n to_o submit_v to_o and_o â—…lieve_v on_o he_o which_o obligation_n by_o the_o rementioned_a doctrine_n be_v take_v away_o 〈◊〉_d man_n yea_o see_v he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o live_v may_v thenceforth_o live_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d cor._n 5.15_o what_o do_v man_n by_o deny_v his_o â—…ath_n to_o have_v be_v for_o all_o man_n but_o lay_v a_o â—…ndation_n for_o man_n to_o deny_v to_o live_v to_o he_o that_o they_o have_v cause_n so_o to_o do_v till_o they_o can_v persuade_v that_o he_o die_v for_o they_o but_o â—…all_v not_o insist_v further_o upon_o the_o harmfulness_n of_o that_o antisciptural_a and_o antiapostolicaâ—…_n doctrine_n which_o i_o hope_v all_o sober_a man_n begiâ—…_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o only_o some_o hot_a violenâ—…_n person_n who_o too_o much_o like_o the_o scribe_n anâ—…_n pharisees_n challenge_v all_o right_a judgement_n 〈◊〉_d themselves_o and_o compass_v sea_n and_o land_n 〈◊〉_d make_v proselyte_n but_o so_o as_o not_o to_o bring_v theâ—…_n indeed_o to_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n but_o rathâ—…_n to_o a_o righteousness_n before_o christ_n that_o the_o might_n with_o or_o by_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o 〈◊〉_d way_n of_o their_o conceive_n be_v too_o much_o guilâ—…_n of_o retain_v such_o principle_n and_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d proachful_o of_o what_o be_v express_v in_o the_o gâ—…spel_n say_n as_o if_o they_o contain_v blasphâ—…_n my_o or_o gross_a error_n in_o they_o for_o who_o cause_n i_o be_o thus_o large_a and_o insist_v thus_o muâ—…_n upon_o it_o and_o for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n be_v harm_v by_o they_o but_o there_o be_v man_n 〈◊〉_d divers_a other_o bad_a principle_n also_o that_o hind_n or_o pervert_v man_n from_o righteousness_n suâ—…_n as_o either_o deny_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n or_o 〈◊〉_d satisfactoriness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffer_v or_o the_o resurrection_n of_o his_o personal_a bodâ—…_n and_o its_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n or_o the_o woâ—…_n of_o his_o mediation_n there_o or_o his_o return_n agâ—…_n inglory_n personal_o from_o thence_o to_o juâ—…_n the_o quick_a and_o dead_a or_o the_o resurrection_n man_n in_o their_o bodily_a being_n or_o the_o eterâ—…_n judgement_n but_o turn_v these_o into_o allegorâ—…_n and_o thing_n already_o do_v in_o themseluâ—…_n which_o be_v dangerous_a and_o destructive_a principle_n heresy_n of_o damnation_n or_o damnable_a heresy_n deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v even_o they_o that_o hold_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o they_o swift_a destruction_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o error_n of_o the_o same_o stamp_n with_o what_o the_o apostle_n note_v of_o himeneus_n and_o philetus_n who_o concern_v the_o truth_n err_v and_o say_v the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o destroy_v or_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o 2_o tim._n 2.17_o 18._o as_o also_o the_o mocker_n that_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n for_o since_o the_o father_n fall_v asleep_a all_o thing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n 2_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o these_o also_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v from_o their_o own_o steadfastness_n or_o endanger_v it_o ver_fw-la 17._o yea_o and_o the_o great_a whore_n that_o corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o abomination_n and_o fornication_n be_v a_o grand_a enemy_n to_o man_n be_v righteous_a while_o they_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n or_o rather_o some_o of_o those_o that_o be_v her_o member_n oppugn_v 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o that_o do_v not_o so_o yet_o corrupt_v it_o by_o preach_v other_o doctrine_n as_o of_o necessary_a â—…oncernment_n to_o be_v believe_v with_o it_o that_o â—…re_v underminer_n of_o it_o as_o when_o they_o press_v â—…he_v necessity_n of_o the_o belief_n of_o their_o devise_a â—…rticles_n and_o imagination_n and_o teach_v man_n â—…o_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n in_o â—…im_n to_o creature_n dead_a and_o live_a and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d necessary_a to_o man_n salvation_n to_o hold_v their_o faith_n and_o worship_n of_o a_o sinful_a and_o fallible_a man_n yea_o of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n pretend_v his_o infallability_n contrary_a to_o evident_a instance_n to_o the_o contrary_a yea_o and_o who_o in_o a_o word_n come_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v while_o 〈…〉_o himself_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n may_v order_v alter_v oâ—…_n do_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n what_o himself_o please_v and_o withal_o persecute_v to_o death_n those_o within_o his_o reach_n 〈◊〉_d subscribe_v not_o tâ—…_n his_o usurpation_n but_o as_o so_o do_v he_o anâ—…_n his_o abettor_n fall_v under_o the_o former_a head_n 〈◊〉_d reproof_n 3._o they_o also_o who_o by_o their_o life_n anâ—…_n practice_n counsel_n and_o example_n debauâ—…_n or_o stumble_v man_n from_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n they_o that_o entice_v to_o siâ—…_n and_o counsel_n to_o atheistical_a idolatrous_a looâ—…_n or_o vicious_a principle_n and_o practice_n such_o 〈◊〉_d those_o ungodly_a one_o mention_v psal_n 1._o prov._n 1.10_o 11._o such_o as_o ahab'_v house_n be_v ahaziah_n 2_o chron._n 22.3_o 4._o and_o by_o thâ—…_n evil_a example_n especial_o be_v masteâ—…_n magistrate_n or_o man_n of_o place_n draw_v
in_o otheâ—…_n with_o or_o after_o they_o to_o do_v foolish_o and_o 〈◊〉_d righteous_o run_v together_o into_o the_o saâ—…_n excess_n of_o riot_n of_o which_o sort_n there_o be_v abundance_n every_o where_n in_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d especial_o such_o as_o be_v teacher_n prophesis_n to_o man_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n mic._n 2.11_o and_o preach_v for_o licentious_a liberty_n and_o practice_v it_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o what_o the_o lord_n by_o jeremiah_n say_v of_o the_o prophet_n and_o priest_n of_o samaria_n and_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o be_v profane_a and_o cause_v his_o people_n to_o err_v commit_v adultery_n and_o walk_v in_o lie_n strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o evil_a doer_n so_o as_o that_o none_o do_v return_v from_o his_o wickedness_n yea_o so_o as_o from_o they_o profaneness_n or_o hypocrisy_n be_v go_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o land_n jer._n 23.11_o 13_o 14_o 15._o yea_o and_o all_o such_o as_o profess_v to_o know_v god_n do_v in_o their_o work_n deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a bungler_n or_o void_a of_o judgement_n tit._n 1.16_o these_o above_o all_o be_v perilous_a and_o make_v the_o time_n perilous_a when_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o great_a their_o form_n the_o more_o perilous_a if_o they_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o either_o in_o deny_v that_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n render_v it_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o sort_n speak_v to_o under_o the_o second_o head_n of_o this_o use_n of_o reproof_n or_o which_o be_v here_o intend_a deny_v the_o efficacy_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o obey_v and_o walk_v in_o it_o be_v under_o the_o profession_n and_o form_n of_o godliness_n lover_n of_o themselves_o covetous_a proud_a boaster_n blasphemer_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n unthankeful_a unholy_a without_o natural_a 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