of_o christ_n doubtless_o this_o be_v one_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o virtue_n and_o tendency_n of_o his_o word_n be_v unto_o the_o aâ—tainments_n of_o holiness_n and_o heaven_n happiness_n to_o her_o soul_n the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v that_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n and_o root_n of_o david_n that_o have_v prevail_v to_o open_v the_o seal_a book_n revel_v 5.5_o even_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o way_n of_o holiness_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n be_v hide_v in_o god_n but_o now_o make_v manifest_a for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v that_o great_a prophet_n of_o who_o moses_n speak_v say_v a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o like_v unto_o i_o he_o shall_v you_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o soul_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v that_o prophet_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n or_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v require_v it_o of_o he_o deuter._n 18.18_o act._n 3.22_o 23._o whence_o note_n by_o the_o way_n first_o that_o god_n the_o father_n according_a to_o his_o fore-determination_n and_o ancient_a promise_n have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n christ_n and_o ordain_v he_o chief_a prophet_n to_o his_o people_n second_o man._n christ_n the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n jesus_n christ_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n like_o unto_o mosâ—s_n that_o be_v as_o moses_n in_o that_o day_n do_v stand_v as_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a and_o lively_a oracle_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o dispense_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o people_n in_o that_o dispensation_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n now_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o lively_a oracle_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o to_o communicate_v they_o unto_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n in_o this_o dispensation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n three_o word_n a_o advertisement_n to_o all_o person_n to_o observe_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n a_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v here_o be_v the_o injunction_n or_o command_n of_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v you_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o four_o the_o danger_n that_o will_v ensue_v to_o that_o soul_n that_o do_v not_o hearken_v to_o this_o prophet_n i_o will_v require_v it_o of_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n deut._n 18.19_o five_o one_o thing_n more_o be_v considerable_a in_o vers_fw-la own_o a_o advertisement_n to_o all_o preacher_n to_o take_v heel_n they_o preach_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n do_v not_o own_o 20._o that_n if_o any_o prophet_n shall_v presume_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o my_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v not_o command_v he_o or_o that_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o other_o god_n that_o prophet_n shall_v die_v will_v a_o poor_a soul_n attain_v to_o holiness_n so_o as_o to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o that_o comely_a ornament_n then_o consider_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n which_o stand_v in_o a_o reveal_n or_o discover_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n unto_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n with_o advertisement_n and_o persuasion_n to_o a_o reception_n of_o the_o same_o and_o a_o walk_a answerable_a thereunto_o the_o prosecution_n of_o which_o office_n he_o do_v perform_v doctrinal_o in_o his_o own_o person_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o exaltation_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o apostle_n by_o immediate_a inspiration_n who_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n for_o church-constitution_n order_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n he_o confirm_v to_o all_o succeed_a generation_n with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 2.4_o and_o since_o more_o ordinary_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n confirm_v as_o aforesaid_a i_o say_v more_o ordinary_o by_o the_o office_n and_o officer_n as_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n gift_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o teach_v those_o confirm_a truth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n contain_v in_o his_o gospel_n unto_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n for_o their_o conversion_n edification_n comfort_n and_o confirmation_n of_o they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a law_n ordinance_n and_o order_n of_o government_n and_o discipline_n according_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n pattern_n and_o appointment_n together_o with_o all_o those_o promise_n and_o privilege_n in_o his_o word_n of_o truth_n give_v out_o to_o they_o that_o in_o love_n and_o loyalty_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o sovereignty_n subject_a unto_o he_o and_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o hereunto_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n witness_n eph._n 4.8_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n and_o vers_n 11._o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o sleight_n of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n may_v grow_v up_o into_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n ephes_n 4.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o some_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v here_o note_v by_o the_o way_n consider_v the_o gospel_n verity_n be_v god_n oracle_n by_o he_o confirm_v to_o we_o for_o stand_a truth_n to_o be_v high_o prize_v and_o faithful_o embrace_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v be_v consider_v first_o that_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n be_v the_o lively_a and_o holy_a oracle_n or_o word_n of_o god_n the_o father_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o prophetical_a office_n have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n and_o make_v know_v to_o we_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o confirm_v to_o we_o by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o father_n not_o only_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o his_o son_n but_o also_o by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o so_o embrace_v it_o as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n so_o confirm_v second_o those_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n that_o in_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v the_o apostolical_a confirmed-doctrine_n and_o practice_n their_o rule_n and_o ground_n of_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n for_o conversion_n of_o soul_n to_o christ_n gospel-rule_n a_o advertisement_n to_o god_n people_n both_o preacher_n and_o hearer_n to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o gospel-rule_n constitution_n of_o church_n admittance_n of_o member_n order_n of_o government_n and_o discipline_n according_o be_v such_o as_o christ_n have_v give_v and_o gift_v as_o minister_n in_o his_o hand_n revel_v 1.20_o whereby_o he_o do_v prosecute_v persevere_o from_o age_n to_o age_n his_o prophetical_a office_n in_o order_n to_o man_n salvation_n three_o the_o natural_a use_n consider_v the_o gospel_n be_v of_o great_a excellency_n and_o concernment_n to_o poor_a sinner_n the_o use_n &_o tendency_n of_o be_v be_v consider_v virtue_n and_o proper_a tendency_n of_o the_o gospel_n apostolical_o teach_v observe_v and_o confirm_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o the_o father_n put_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o christ_n for_o man_n edification_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n unity_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n a_o participation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n unto_o a_o attainment_n of_o perfection_n in_o christ_n together_o with_o stability_n in_o christ_n unto_o salvation_n by_o christ_n through_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o conform_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o teach_n and_o administration_n thereof_o wherefore_o as_o i_o be_o upon_o a_o use_n of_o direction_n to_o the_o inquire_a soul_n after_o the_o way_n to_o holiness_n attainment_n or_o the_o attainment_n to_o holiness_n so_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o office_n as_o a_o object_n who_o
chap._n ix_o contain_v a_o use_n of_o reprehension_n and_o admonition_n unto_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n in_o this_o generation_n who_o notwithstanding_o the_o excellency_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o great_a concernment_n thereof_o to_o the_o advance_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o creature_n comfort_n and_o eternal_a consolation_n do_v wilful_o neglect_v or_o careless_o improve_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o attainment_n thereof_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o ornament_n altogether_o out_o of_o fashion_n and_o of_o no_o use_n nor_o comline_v to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o of_o these_o person_n be_v first_o the_o ignorant_a soul_n that_o sit_v down_o content_o in_o a_o estate_n of_o ignonorance_n make_v the_o custom_n of_o their_o country_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o their_o ancestor_n the_o only_a rule_n and_o ground_n for_o their_o chief_a action_n but_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o holiness_n with_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o its_o attainment_n the_o poor_a creature_n be_v mere_o stranger_n the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o such_o soul_n be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v in_o that_o so_o much_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n be_v afford_v and_o so_o much_o ignorance_n remain_v under_o the_o same_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o careless_a negligence_n of_o apply_v the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o mean_v afford_v by_o a_o serious_a search_n into_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n with_o due_a consideration_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o same_o thereby_o to_o gain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o to_o glorify_v his_o name_n and_o to_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o its_o salvation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n reckon_v the_o say_a carelessness_n and_o negligence_n in_o this_o matter_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o folly_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o the_o great_a folly_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v that_o god_n have_v give_v forth_o such_o excellent_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o same_o and_o the_o creature_n not_o esteem_v it_o worth_a the_o improve_n solomon_n be_v a_o man_n endue_v with_o great_a wisdom_n and_o yet_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o reach_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o creature_n negligence_n herein_o or_o at_o least_o god_n great_a mercy_n in_o afford_v such_o excellent_a mean_n unto_o the_o creature_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o same_o wherefore_o say_v he_o be_v there_o a_o price_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o get_v wisdom_n see_v he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o pro._n 17.16_o yet_o solomon_n lay_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o person_n not_o attain_v to_o wisdom_n in_o his_o not_o improve_n the_o mean_n and_o his_o not_o improve_n the_o mean_n to_o be_v his_o folly_n as_o we_o may_v understand_v he_o in_o his_o expression_n 24.7_o prov._n 24.7_o prov._n 24.7_o wisdom_n be_v too_o high_a for_o a_o fool_n say_v solomon_n and_o why_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n in_o the_o gate_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n in_o which_o wisdom_n be_v attainable_a be_v by_o he_o neglect_v as_o without_o knowledge_n the_o mind_n can_v be_v good_a so_o doubtless_o it_o be_v general_o possess_v with_o carnality_n the_o which_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o through_o ignorance_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v desire_v that_o every_o soul_n in_o this_o estate_n will_v take_v counsel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v out_o by_o solomon_n to_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o voice_n for_o understanding_n to_o seek_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n imply_v a_o diligent_a search_n into_o god_n word_n with_o earnest_a supplication_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o attainment_n thereof_o then_o say_v the_o text_n shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n pro._n 2.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o i_o shall_v only_o present_v two_o or_o three_o scripture_n more_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o person_n that_o sit_v down_o as_o satisfy_v and_o content_v under_o this_o estate_n of_o ignorance_n and_o so_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o first_o scripture_n be_v record_v in_o pro._n 24._o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o through_o wisdom_n be_v a_o house_n build_v and_o by_o understanding_n it_o be_v establish_v and_o by_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o chamber_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a riches_n these_o word_n admit_v of_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o meaning_n as_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o the_o house_n build_v to_o signify_v a_o person_n or_o people_n build_v up_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o observation_n of_o his_o truth_n as_o saint_n peter_n teach_v in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 5._o you_o also_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o sense_n be_v those_o word_n of_o judas_n but_o you_o belove_v build_v up_o yourselves_o on_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n jud._n 20._o second_o you_o have_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o building_n be_v rear_v up_o and_o that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v through_o wisdom_n intimate_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o his_o word_n three_o the_o way_n of_o establishment_n and_o that_o be_v say_v by_o understanding_n as_o if_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o a_o soul_n establishment_n therein_o 119.34_o psal_n 119.34_o give_v i_o understanding_n say_v david_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n say_v solomon_n and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o thy_o soul_n 12._o prov._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o discretion_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v thou_o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n etc._n etc._n four_o it_o be_v say_v by_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o chamber_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o pleasant_a and_o precious_a riches_n intimate_v the_o inward_a and_o uppermost_a room_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o mind_n the_o will_n affection_n yea_o all_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v through_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v fill_v and_o furnish_v with_o the_o precious_a qualification_n of_o divine_a grace_n according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n in_o a_o measure_n and_o with_o the_o pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n wherein_o be_v satisfy_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v joh._n 17.3_o hereunto_o agree_v those_o word_n of_o peter_n in_o his_o second_o epistle_n record_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 3._o who_o word_n be_v these_o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v unto_o you_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n whence_o we_o may_v note_v these_o particular_n by_o the_o way_n first_n the_o gift_n give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n second_o the_o way_n of_o conveyance_n of_o these_o thing_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n 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house_n which_o do_v most_o adorn_v the_o same_o to_o make_v it_o comely_a and_o delightful_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o be_v holiness_n holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n four_o we_o have_v here_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o duration_n of_o this_o ornament_n holiness_n how_o long_o its_o comeliness_n be_v acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o second_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n we_o have_v several_a particular_n very_o considerable_a first_o who_o this_o lord_n be_v thaâ—_n claim_v propriety_n in_o this_o house_n second_o what_o the_o house_n be_v and_o how_o consider_v three_o what_o holiness_n be_v and_o four_o how_o far_o the_o term_n ever_o do_v extend_v of_o these_o particular_n brief_o and_o first_o who_o this_o lord_n be_v that_o claim_v propriety_n in_o this_o house_n now_o among_o the_o multitude_n of_o scripture_n testimony_n which_o 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flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n vers_fw-la 9_o so_o psal_n 34.5_o they_o look_v to_o he_o and_o be_v enlighten_v and_o their_o face_n be_v not_o ashamed_a that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o fail_v of_o their_o expectation_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o attain_v to_o holiness_n and_o heaven_n happiness_n look_v unto_o jesus_n advise_v with_o his_o counsel_n in_o his_o teach_n in_o his_o word_n exercise_v thy_o eye_n of_o thy_o understanding_n and_o faith_n thereupon_o it_o be_v thy_o great_a concernment_n in_o order_n to_o thy_o attainment_n in_o the_o ornament_n holiness_n yea_o so_o look_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o consider_v he_o as_o aforesaid_a consideration_n and_o meditation_n be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n samuel_n speak_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n unto_o israel_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n the_o more_o to_o engage_v they_o and_o make_v his_o exhortation_n prevail_v with_o they_o he_o put_v they_o upon_o 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we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o his_o life_n whereunto_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o will_v he_o much_o more_o carry_v on_o the_o management_n of_o every_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o on_o his_o part_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o all_o his_o reconcile_a once_o with_o eternal_a salvation_n even_o as_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o assurance_n unto_o all_o man_n that_o god_n will_v by_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n judge_v the_o world_n act._n 17.31_o so_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o confirmation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n ever_o live_v to_o perform_v every_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n unto_o believer_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n now_o as_o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n and_o requirement_n of_o god_n that_o person_n shall_v 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and_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o their_o several_a place_n end_n and_o use_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o those_o person_n pretend_v the_o abovesaid_a plea_n for_o their_o omission_n and_o opposition_n of_o the_o afore-recited_n ordinance_n be_v at_o all_o partaker_n of_o that_o spirit_n whereunto_o they_o do_v pretend_v forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o lead_v soul_n into_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o not_o into_o the_o omission_n or_o opposition_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o next_o place_n consider_v that_o although_o i_o have_v proceed_v so_o far_o upon_o this_o point_n of_o baptism_n in_o order_n to_o the_o vindication_n of_o it_o and_o believer_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o same_o yet_o have_v i_o not_o digress_v from_o the_o matter_n of_o direction_n to_o the_o
the_o lord_n have_v determine_v that_o in_o their_o unrighteousness_n he_o will_v reject_v they_o and_o leave_v they_o to_o satan_n delusion_n that_o divine_a justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v in_o their_o condemnation_n to_o this_o purpose_n consider_v well_o some_o testimony_n among_o many_o give_v out_o by_o god_n spirit_n in_o his_o servant_n of_o old_a as_o in_o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o the_o epistle_n of_o jud._n 4._o here_o observe_v they_o be_v person_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o laciviousness_n deny_v the_o only_a lord_n god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o withal_o observe_v that_o this_o denial_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confine_v only_o to_o such_o atheist_n that_o say_v there_o be_v not_o any_o god_n but_o also_o those_o person_n be_v herein_o comprehend_v that_o in_o word_n do_v acknowledge_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o christ_n but_o yet_o although_o they_o live_v under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n gracious_a word_n and_o word_n of_o grace_n yet_o refuse_v to_o live_v in_o god_n counsel_n therein_o contain_v to_o live_v in_o those_o way_n &_o work_n that_o their_o own_o ungodly_a lust_n do_v lead_v they_o to_o and_o such_o be_v those_o person_n that_o paul_n to_o titus_n speak_v of_o that_o confess_v they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a tit._n 1.16_o and_o with_o these_o scripture_n consider_v wisdom_n voice_n prov._n 1._o for_o 20._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherefore_o all_o you_o that_o lie_v down_o secure_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n solace_v yourselves_o in_o carnal_a vanity_n and_o the_o mammon_n of_o this_o world_n o_o look_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o desire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o burn_v offering_n hos_fw-la 6.6_o and_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n rather_o than_o sacrifice_n look_v up_o and_o behold_v it_o be_v not_o ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n but_o holiness_n that_o lead_v to_o happiness_n it_o be_v not_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n as_o hatred_n malice_n envy_n evil-speaking_a backbiting_a and_o devour_v nor_o any_o profane_a and_o carnal_a vanity_n but_o the_o qualification_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n his_o truth_n and_o member_n yea_o love_n to_o enemy_n to_o all_o man_n as_o they_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n the_o workmanship_n of_o his_o hand_n with_o peace_n towards_o all_o man_n mercy_n pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o the_o oppress_a and_o distress_a meekness_n patience_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n and_o temperance_n with_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n that_o lead_v to_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n against_o such_o say_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v no_o law_n and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_a the_o old_a man_n or_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n neither_o be_v it_o ignorance_n but_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n through_o which_o the_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_a and_o these_o divine_a grace_n or_o qualification_n of_o christ_n be_v beget_v conceive_v nourish_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o bring_v forth_o into_o action_n to_o the_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o mind_n and_o meditation_n exercise_v chief_o in_o temporal_a thing_n but_o a_o diligent_a and_o careful_a exercise_v the_o mind_n and_o meditation_n in_o the_o divine_a precept_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o his_o word_n with_o a_o wrestle_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o sanctify_a use_n thereof_o unto_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n in_o he_o be_v obtain_v wherefore_o will_v thou_o have_v heaven_n for_o thy_o inheritance_n press_v after_o holiness_n will_v thou_o be_v holy_a suffer_v not_o the_o old_a man_n to_o lie_v uncrucify_v in_o thou_o but_o press_v hard_o after_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o divine_a qualification_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o have_v they_o rule_v in_o thou_o and_o from_o that_o principle_n let_v all_o thy_o action_n flow_v both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o will_v thou_o attain_v to_o this_o degree_n press_v after_o a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o will_v thou_o attain_v to_o a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n take_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o his_o word_n for_o thy_o counsellor_n advise_v therewith_o by_o a_o diligent_a exercise_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o meditation_n therein_o wait_v upon_o god_n with_o supplication_n for_o a_o blessing_n thereupon_o wherewith_o say_v david_n shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n psal_n 119.9_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v by_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n his_o chief_a counsel_n and_o regulate_v his_o thought_n word_n 104._o psal_n 119_o 93_o 104._o and_o action_n by_o that_o rule_n through_o thy_o precept_n i_o get_v understanding_n therefore_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o o_o that_o every_o soul_n in_o a_o estate_n of_o ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n will_v in_o time_n consider_v david_n footstep_n and_o the_o footstep_n of_o all_o the_o flock_n of_o god_n and_o consider_v the_o experience_a benefit_n they_o do_v attain_v unto_o by_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n contain_v in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o way_n of_o imitation_n turn_v their_o foot_n their_o affection_n unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o up_o and_o be_v do_v while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n before_o the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v he_o that_o gather_v in_o summer_n be_v a_o wise_a son_n say_v solomon_n but_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o harvest_n be_v a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n prov._n 10.5_o these_o word_n in_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o they_o give_v we_o this_o note_n or_o observation_n by_o the_o way_n that_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o excellent_a wisdom_n in_o a_o person_n or_o people_n diligent_o to_o improve_v opportunity_n and_o mean_n for_o heaven_n attainment_n while_o the_o season_n serve_v but_o shame_n and_o contempt_n be_v the_o attendant_n of_o a_o person_n or_o people_n careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o improve_n opportunity_n and_o mean_n for_o heavenly_a attainment_n in_o their_o season_n or_o while_o they_o be_v afford_v to_o they_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o prov._n 9.12_o thy_o diligence_n in_o season_n shall_v redound_v to_o thy_o own_o advantage_n and_o eternal_a benefit_n but_o if_o thou_o scorn_v thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o for_o god_n have_v not_o call_v we_o to_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n 1_o thes_n 3.7_o 8._o he_o therefore_o that_o despise_v despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n at_o who_o wrath_n the_o earth_n shall_v tremble_v and_o the_o nation_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v his_o indignation_n jer._n 10.10_o a_o prudent_a man_n forsee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o but_o the_o simple_a pass_n on_o and_o be_v punish_v prov._n 22.3_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n prov._n 14.26_o sure_o he_o scorn_v the_o scorner_n but_o he_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o lowly_a the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n but_o shame_n shall_v be_v the_o promotion_n of_o fool_n prov._n 3.34_o 35._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a get_v knowledge_n and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o wise_a seek_v knowledge_n prov._n 18.15_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a word_n psal_n 12.6_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n &_o understanding_n they_o proceed_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n &_o understanding_n &_o god_n do_v give_v wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n thereby_o unto_o such_o as_o embrace_v his_o counsel_n in_o the_o same_o and_o improve_v it_o according_o wait_v upon_o he_o therein_o in_o love_n thereunto_o as_o say_v david_n thy_o word_n be_v pure_a therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o psal_n 119.140_o thou_o through_o thy_o commandment_n have_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n psal_n 119.98_o for_o they_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_n it_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a psal_n 119.130_o david_n experience_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o virtue_n use_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o his_o soul_n do_v here_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o other_o to_o prove_v the_o excellency_n
concern_v christ_n and_o his_o build_n of_o his_o gospel-church_n under_o the_o denomination_n of_o his_o zerubabel_n not_o by_o might_n nor_o by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n zach._n 4.6_o 7._o hereunto_o agree_v those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o cast_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o which_o weapon_n he_o do_v further_a explain_v ephes_n 6.14_o stand_v therefore_o have_v your_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o truth_n and_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o your_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o 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in_o christ_n be_v admit_v into_o church-membership_a which_o afterward_o discover_v themselves_o by_o a_o ungodly_a lascivious_a life_n these_o it_o seem_v have_v no_o right_n unto_o church-membership_a although_o a_o right_a to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n commission_n yet_o not_o unto_o church-membership_a they_o creep_v in_o unawar_n that_o be_v their_o counterfeit_a faith_n be_v not_o discern_v until_o afterward_o that_o it_o appear_v by_o error_n in_o opinion_n or_o practice_n but_o how_o must_v the_o church_n contend_v for_o the_o faith_n with_o these_o person_n and_o carry_v on_o the_o management_n thereof_o first_n in_o a_o respective_a love_n to_o their_o person_n tender_v the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n but_o with_o a_o hatred_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o love_n to_o their_o soul_n to_o reprove_v and_o admonish_v they_o lay_v before_o they_o that_o part_n of_o god_n law_n against_o which_o the_o crime_n be_v act_v that_o thereby_o they_o 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on_o earth_n so_o assure_o without_o timely_a repentance_n unto_o a_o reformation_n such_o person_n be_v by_o god_n determination_n and_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o just_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 18.18_o see_v math._n 18.18_o exclude_v from_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o all_o her_o glorious_a privilege_n in_o her_o glorify_a state_n second_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o sinner_n may_v consider_v and_o see_v his_o sin_n be_v humble_v for_o it_o 1.20_o 1_o tim._n 1.20_o and_o ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o repent_v unto_o a_o reformation_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v 1_o cor._n 5._o three_o to_o the_o end_n the_o church_n may_v preserve_v she_o own_o purity_n and_o holy-state_n from_o be_v defile_v with_o those_o sin_n which_o if_o suffer_v may_v get_v into_o other_o member_n and_o corrupt_v they_o and_o it_o become_v a_o sin_n unto_o the_o church_n in_o her_o neglect_n of_o duty_n see_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n chap._n 5._o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n and_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n rev._n 2._o all_o under_o reproof_n here_o upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n neither_o be_v the_o church_n in_o general_n nor_o the_o officer_n thereof_o in_o particular_a to_o make_v edict_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v and_o enjoin_v they_o as_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o to_o be_v observe_v which_o be_v not_o apostolical_o confirm_v as_o to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o excommunicate_v any_o person_n for_o not_o observe_v the_o same_o without_o defile_v their_o holy_a state_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n for_o say_v christ_n unto_o those_o person_n that_o stand_v steadfast_a in_o the_o apostolical_a observation_n and_o receive_v not_o the_o contrary_a i_o will_v put_v upon_o you_o say_v christ_n none_o other_o burden_n but_o that_o which_o you_o have_v already_o hold_v fast_o till_o i_o come_v rev._n 2.24_o 25._o whence_o note_n by_o the_o way_n first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v observe_v that_o way_n of_o church-constitution_n doctrine_n order_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n which_o be_v apostolical_o confirm_v without_o diminish_v aught_o therefrom_o until_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o any_o innovasion_n or_o addition_n to_o that_o order_n of_o worship_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o or_o impose_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o people_n but_o that_o the_o innovator_n &_o observer_n shall_v bear_v their_o sin_n and_o in_o retain_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o say_a innovation_n do_v thereby_o cease_v from_o be_v catholic_n or_o a_o people_n universal_a in_o the_o truth_n but_o in_o case_n innovation_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o maintain_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o impose_v upon_o the_o member_n and_o some_o of_o the_o member_n can_v in_o conscience_n bear_v they_o what_o way_n may_v they_o take_v to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o attend_v the_o church_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o innovation_n and_o not_o sin_n against_o god_n answer_v first_o by_o contend_v against_o they_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n that_o if_o by_o any_o mean_v the_o church_n may_v be_v convince_v of_o their_o evil_n and_o if_o this_o will_v not_o prevail_v then_o to_o answer_v the_o call_n of_o god_n and_o his_o counsel_n therein_o which_o be_v to_o come_v forth_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v separate_v and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o depart_v you_o depart_v you_o go_v you_o out_o from_o thence_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n go_v you_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o be_v you_o clean_o you_o that_o bear_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 52.11_o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n rev._n 18.4_o the_o which_o call_v of_o god_n i_o do_v presume_v be_v justifiable_a in_o luther_n and_o calvin_n and_o other_o protestant_n who_o for_o the_o abominable_a innovation_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v dissent_v and_o separate_v from_o she_o which_o although_o she_o be_v once_o a_o true_a church_n of_o the_o gospel-constitution_n and_o order_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n give_v testimony_n of_o they_o calling_z they_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n that_o their_o faith_n be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o in_o chap._n 1.7_o 8._o and_o i_o myself_o say_v paul_n also_o be_o persuade_v of_o you_o my_o brethren_n that_o you_o also_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n fill_v with_o all_o knowledge_n able_a also_o to_o admonish_v one_o another_o chap._n 15._o 14._o
persecution_n arise_v against_o they_o christian_n be_v require_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n the_o office_n of_o magistracy_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n appoint_v to_o execute_v justice_n against_o evil_a doer_n but_o for_o the_o praise_n and_o protection_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o the_o office_n be_v weighty_a and_o of_o great_a concernment_n and_o require_v not_o only_o human_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n but_o divine_a also_o to_o the_o well_o management_n thereof_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o concernment_n that_o god_n be_v seek_v unto_o both_o by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o also_o by_o the_o subject_n on_o the_o magistrate_n behalf_n for_o divine_a assistance_n in_o wisdom_n understanding_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o well_o management_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o subject_n privilege_n wherefore_o as_o gospel-injunction_n do_v require_v the_o duty_n take_v heed_n of_o omit_v the_o same_o lest_o it_o become_v a_o sin_n defile_v and_o stain_v the_o ornament_n of_o holiness_n in_o your_o attainment_n thereof_o also_o consider_v that_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n be_v extend_v as_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o also_o for_o one_o another_o and_o for_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n therefore_o take_v heed_n omit_v not_o the_o duty_n lest_o it_o become_v sin_n unto_o we_o of_o a_o deep_a pollution_n continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o thanksgiving_n col._n 4.2_o note_v here_o be_v a_o further_a duty_n to_o be_v join_v with_o prayer_n for_o christian_n to_o be_v active_a in_o and_o that_o be_v thanksgiving_n all_o our_o enjoyment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n and_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n he_o that_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n be_v a_o heavenly_a exercise_n a_o work_n requirable_a here_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o more_o perfect_o perform_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n by_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o their_o glorify_a state_n god_n that_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v worthy_a of_o all_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n from_o he_o we_o receive_v all_o our_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a enjoyment_n and_o unto_o he_o belong_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n every_o mercy_n enjoy_v call_v for_o a_o return_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o lord_n from_o who_o it_o do_v proceed_v therefore_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a here_o take_v heed_n of_o omit_v this_o great_a duty_n lest_o we_o be_v find_v deep_a in_o sin_n and_o our_o ornament_n of_o holiness_n be_v defile_v ten_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v by_o christ_n but_o where_o be_v the_o nine_o only_o one_o return_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n take_v heed_n therefore_o watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o god_n mercy_n afford_v and_o not_o forgetful_a of_o your_o return_n i_o can_v here_o stand_v to_o number_v up_o the_o mercy_n afford_v to_o we_o they_o be_v great_a and_o large_a yet_o here_o be_v one_o among_o the_o many_o i_o will_v say_v something_o too_o it_o be_v not_o long_o since_o a_o strong_a rough_a east_n wind_n do_v blow_v upon_o we_o for_o several_a year_n it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n have_v a_o good_a end_n in_o it_o as_o to_o sift_v we_o to_o prove_v and_o try_v the_o reality_n of_o our_o heart_n towards_o he_o in_o our_o undertake_n to_o blow_v away_o the_o chaff_n but_o to_o preserve_v the_o wheat_n so_o that_o although_o try_v yet_o the_o lord_n in_o measure_n do_v debate_n with_o it_o so_o that_o although_o under_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o affliction_n yet_o uphold_v by_o a_o right_a hand_n of_o mercy_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n yet_o not_o distress_v persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v herein_o be_v we_o to_o behold_v god_n hand_n with_o much_o thankfulness_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o forget_v not_o his_o providence_n under_o which_o rough_a dispensation_n we_o may_v remember_v that_o we_o do_v set_v several_a day_n apart_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n by_o fast_v &_o prayer_n lay_v our_o condition_n &_o cause_n before_o he_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n sudden_o to_o turn_v back_o the_o rough_a stormy_a wind_n and_o to_o bring_v a_o calmy_a southern_a serene_a refresh_a gale_n upon_o we_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v unexpected_a by_o we_o although_o our_o hope_n in_o he_o be_v for_o a_o 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a_o return_n of_o praise_n suitable_a to_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o the_o lord_n answer_v we_o in_o our_o request_n unto_o he_o o_o let_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o we_o as_o once_o of_o hezekiah_n but_o he_o render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o 2_o chro._n 32.25_o and_o of_o israel_n that_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n psal_n 78.34_o 35._o but_o they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n they_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o counsel_n psal_n 106.13_o but_o rather_o so_o apply_v and_o improve_v his_o benefit_n herein_o as_o to_o make_v they_o the_o great_a obligation_n to_o we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o holy_a appointment_n as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v as_o say_v the_o psalmist_n i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v 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not_o only_o command_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a because_o he_o be_v holy_a but_o attend_v upon_o we_o with_o all_o holy_a mean_n appertain_v to_o the_o attainment_n of_o a_o holy_a state_n that_o we_o in_o a_o good_a improvement_n of_o the_o mean_n according_a to_o his_o counsel_n against_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o corruption_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n we_o may_v both_o blow_n in_o hope_n and_o sow_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o reap_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a estate_n of_o holiness_n in_o its_o perfection_n to_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o sweet_a enjoyment_n of_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n but_o three_o as_o we_o may_v be_v encourage_v in_o this_o design_n by_o the_o warrantableness_n of_o it_o god_n high_o approve_v of_o it_o and_o second_o from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o assist_v we_o in_o the_o management_n of_o the_o design_n so_o three_o we_o may_v be_v much_o encourage_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v assistance_n to_o we_o know_v therefore_o say_v moses_n that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v god_n the_o faithful_a god_n which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n deut._n 7.9_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a encourage_a argument_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n to_o strengthen_v the_o courage_n and_o confidence_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o his_o design_n for_o the_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n if_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o management_n of_o this_o design_n do_v meet_v with_o temptation_n and_o opposition_n by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n or_o wicked_a man_n here_o be_v a_o special_a ground_n of_o courage_n and_o confidence_n god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o 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the_o only_a rule_n of_o action_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o will_n the_o ground_n of_o observation_n and_o by_o faith_n lay_v to_o heart_n the_o say_a supremacy_n and_o by_o a_o due_a consideration_n and_o serious_a meditation_n thereof_o learn_v our_o duty_n to_o christ_n and_o according_o observe_v his_o precept_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o will_n as_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o our_o observation_n and_o withal_o present_v thy_o supplication_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o divine_a assistance_n in_o the_o work_n and_o through_o god_n blessing_n it_o may_v prove_v effectual_a to_o purge_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a distemper_n &_o produce_v in_o we_o obedience_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n through_o thy_o precept_n i_o get_v understanding_n experience_n david_n experience_n therefore_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119.104_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n 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14_o 15_o 16._o gal._n 6._o 6_o it_o be_v of_o divine_a requirement_n and_o the_o christian_a church_n duty_n to_o communicate_v unto_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o minister_n in_o office_n of_o their_o temporal_a concernment_n that_o minister_v to_o they_o in_o spiritual_n for_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o may_v a_o paul_n spirit_n make_v his_o ministry_n without_o charge_n for_o the_o gospel-sake_n without_o sin_n if_o he_o can_v subsist_v without_o the_o church_n maintenance_n nineteenth_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a apostolical_a church_n to_o set_v apart_o 20.7_o act._n 20.7_o observe_v and_o solemnize_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n peculiar_o to_o assemble_v together_o to_o worship_v the_o father_n to_o honour_v the_o son_n 16.2_o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o and_o to_o edify_v one_o another_o in_o that_o holy_a order_n and_o 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visible_o testify_v to_o god_n 2.27_o gal._n 2.27_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n that_o he_o take_v christ_n as_o his_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o thereby_o engage_v with_o christ_n to_o walk_v with_o he_o through_o his_o assistance_n in_o his_o holy_a order_n of_o government_n and_o rule_n of_o truth_n make_v know_v in_o his_o word_n to_o be_v his_o will_n in_o opposition_n to_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n all_o person_n have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n commission_n thereunto_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n heathen_n or_o pagan_n or_o whatsoever_o but_o only_a believer_n to_o baptism_n upon_o confession_n of_o faith_n act._n 8.37_o twentysecond_a the_o ordinance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n institute_v by_o christ_n 20._o luk._n 22.12_o 20._o be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o his_o church_n consist_v of_o baptise_a believer_n until_o his_o second_o come_v as_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n break_v and_o shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o union-believer_n in_o he_o thereby_o 26_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25_o 26_o as_o also_o a_o representation_n of_o that_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n believer_n shall_v hereafter_o enjoy_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o the_o which_o ordinance_n through_o a_o right_a application_n by_o faith_n prove_v useful_a for_o the_o preservation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o faith_n hope_n joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o believer_n act_v in_o the_o say_a ordinance_n in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n their_o king_n twenty-third_a 19.17_o leu._n 19.17_o it_o be_v the_o order_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o christian_n to_o reprove_v sin_n in_o their_o fellow-member_n upon_o the_o visible_a appearance_n of_o it_o and_o to_o give_v in_o warning_n and_o admonition_n for_o reformation_n as_o they_o tender_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 15.14_o rom._n 15.14_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n their_o own_o duty_n and_o the_o promotion_n of_o truth_n interest_n the_o life_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o present_a and_o future_a good_a of_o the_o say_a fellow-member_n find_v in_o transgression_n 3.3_o heb._n 3.3_o twenty-fourth_a 141.5_o psal_n 141.5_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o christian_n be_v just_o reprove_v for_o sin_n that_o they_o take_v it_o patient_o and_o apply_v it_o penitent_o and_o improve_v it_o reform_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o aforesaid_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o christ_n their_o own_o duty_n 15.10_o prov._n 15.10_o truth_n interest_n the_o life_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o present_a and_o future_a good_a of_o their_o own_o soul_n twenty-fifth_a 17._o mat._n 18.16_o 17._o it_o be_v a_o divine_a order_n give_v forth_o by_o christ_n as_o a_o statute-law_n unto_o his_o church_n that_o in_o case_n of_o difference_n arise_v between_o church-member_n and_o the_o say_a difference_n can_v be_v 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pride_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n thereof_o
do_v careless_o slight_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o and_o those_o that_o obstinate_o oppose_v the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o law_n and_o government_n and_o subject_n in_o the_o same_o and_o those_o that_o wilful_o resist_v the_o motion_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o work_v of_o sanctification_n until_o death_n without_o repentance_n be_v doubtless_o of_o that_o number_n that_o god_n from_o eternity_n have_v through_o their_o corruption_n ordain_v or_o predestinate_v unto_o eternal_a condemnation_n thirty_v the_o office_n of_o magistracy_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 13._o rom._n 13._o wherein_o god_n do_v empower_v and_o appoint_v he_o to_o be_v a_o executioner_n of_o his_o civil_a law_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o vicious_a profane_a and_o wicked_a person_n that_o will_v not_o be_v bridle_v and_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o civility_n 3.1_o titus_n 3.1_o by_o the_o power_n 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