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be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v to_o repentance_n even_o those_o that_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o it_o rom._n 2._o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v his_o love_n manifest_v and_o discern_v that_o beget_v love_n to_o he_o again_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 7_o 10_o 19_o grace_n be_v pour_v into_o the_o lip_n of_o jesus_n christ_n psal_n 45._o 2._o and_o he_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n give_v some_o witnessing_n of_o god_n mercifulness_n and_o goodness_n to_o all_o yea_o to_o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o word_n and_o oracle_n commit_v to_o they_o as_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n have_v he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n of_o his_o propitiousness_n through_o a_o mediator_n but_o give_v they_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n act._n 14._o 17._o &_o 17._o 26_o 27._o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n even_o his_o mercy_n goodness_n and_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o be_v and_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o which_o whoever_o believe_v have_v no_o more_o clear_a discovery_n come_v to_o god_n acceptable_o rom._n 1._o 19_o 21._o psal_n 19_o 1_o 6._o &_o 145._o 8_o 10._o heb._n 11._o 6._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n tit._n 2._o 11._o even_o some_o discovery_n of_o
act._n 26._o 17_o 18_o 22_o yea_o any_o man_n in_o have_v and_o declare_v it_o faithful_o do_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n eph._n 4._o 28._o with_o col._n 4._o 6._o it_o be_v true_a man_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o or_o will_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a yea_o they_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a lust_a after_o vain_a thing_n but_o he_o give_v more_o grace_n grace_n abound_v and_o exceed_v their_o natural_a corruption_n pull_v down_o their_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o their_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 it_o present_v more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a argument_n and_o give_v more_o strength_n where_o over_o he_o say_v god_n resisâ—â—th_v the_o proud_a such_o as_o still_o refuse_v to_o humble_v themselves_o and_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n jam._n 4._o 5_o 6._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n save_v to_o all_o man_n have_v now_o appear_v tit._n 2._o 11._o and_o therefore_o man_n sin_n be_v render_v hereby_o to_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a because_o they_o either_o receive_v not_o this_o grace_n or_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o as_o to_o be_v save_v thereby_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o no_o more_o to_o this_o because_o it_o have_v be_v in_o part_n speak_v to_o already_o 3._o this_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v that_o whereby_o he_o give_v grace_n more_o abundant_o to_o they_o that_o hear_v in_o hear_v he_o reject_v the_o proud_a that_o scorn_v to_o receive_v his_o grace_n but_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a jam._n 4._o 6._o he_o so_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o that_o in_o receive_v this_o man_n receive_v the_o spirit_n even_o through_o this_o hear_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n even_o that_o spirit_n of_o faith_n whereby_o they_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v through_o grace_n gal._n 3._o 2._o act._n 14._o 1_o 3._o &_o 18._o 27._o hence_o this_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n both_o because_o it_o testify_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o because_o by_o it_o he_o be_v work_v faith_n in_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o yea_o and_o do_v work_v it_o in_o all_o those_o that_o in_o hear_v hear_v rom._n 10._o 8_o 17._o and_o so_o choose_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o state_n and_o fellowship_n thereof_o save_v they_o from_o their_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o enmity_n unto_o god_n rom._n 11._o 5_o 6._o tit._n 3._o 3_o 5._o it_o be_v that_o mean_n whereby_o he_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n they_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n justify_v by_o faith_n by_o this_o word_n of_o faith_n believe_v even_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n tit._n 3._o 7._o rom._n 5._o 1_o act._n 13_o 39_o he_o make_v the_o open_n of_o his_o name_n in_o his_o testimony_n the_o very_a declaration_n of_o that_o justification_n and_o forgiveness_n he_o have_v receive_v powerful_a to_o wash_v they_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o speak_v peace_n to_o they_o act._n 26._o 18._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v make_v they_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o so_o from_o the_o a_o cusation_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n in_o open_v this_o argument_n unto_o thâ—m_n that_o what_o the_o law_n can_v no_o dâ—_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o â—â—eness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o â—_o 3._o it_o wash_v their_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n namely_o from_o a_o conscience_n that_o charge_v and_o condemn_v itself_o as_o hold_v under_o wrath_n because_o our_o first_o father_n have_v sin_v and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o come_v forth_o frâ—m_v he_o natural_o and_o necessary_o pollute_v for_o this_o be_v not_o now_o the_o condemnation_n and_o from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n that_o seek_v by_o dead_a work_n to_o wash_v itself_o and_o speak_v peace_n to_o itself_o from_o some_o work_n of_o righteousness_n of_o we_o this_o truâ—h_v know_v make_v free_a and_o so_o the_o son_n hereby_o heb._n 10._o 22._o joh._n 8._o 31_o 32_o 36._o yea_o and_o hereby_o they_o receive_v remission_n of_o those_o sin_n in_o which_o they_o sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act._n 10._o 43._o and_o so_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n freedom_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o that_o in_o believe_v this_o word_n he_o fill_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v and_o multiply_v grace_n and_o peace_n to_o they_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n even_o â—â—rough_a the_o doctrine_n of_o he_o know_v and_o receive_v by_o they_o rom._n 5._o 1._o &_o 15._o 13._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 2._o and_o so_o beggar_v they_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o deaâ—_n as_o discover_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v his_o word_n that_o quicken_v they_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o psal_n 119._o â—0_n 93._o yea_o hereby_o he_o wash_v they_o â—rom_o the_o dominion_n and_o service_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o member_n that_o henceforth_o they_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o yield_v up_o to_o its_o operation_n sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o nor_o shall_v they_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n joh._n 15._o 3._o &_o 8_o 32._o rom._n 6._o 14._o gal._n 5._o 16._o psal_n 17._o 4._o &_o 119._o 9_o 11._o through_o this_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n grace_n in_o he_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o still_o and_o further_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n to_o glorify_v christ_n and_o enamour_v their_o heart_n on_o he_o and_o so_o to_o redeem_v they_o from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n eph._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o tit._n 2._o 14._o and_o hereby_o he_o give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o this_o body_n grace_n even_o some_o gracious_a giâ—t_v whereby_o they_o may_v speak_v to_o god_n and_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n unto_o he_o and_o some_o useful_a gift_n to_o speak_v to_o man_n as_o this_o testimony_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v by_o they_o and_o confirm_v in_o they_o rom._n 8._o 26._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 5_o 6._o joh._n 7._o 38_o 39_o yea_o in_o and_o with_o this_o he_o do_v establish_v they_o and_o save_v they_o from_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o from_o divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v as_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 heb._n 13._o 7_o 9_o eph._n 4._o 11_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 1_o 2._o psal_n 17._o 4._o he_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v he_o from_o those_o deceiver_n that_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o to_o make_v he_o strong_a that_o the_o wicked_a one_o shall_v not_o touch_v he_o so_o as_o to_o corrupt_v he_o from_o that_o simplicity_n in_o christ_n 2_o joh._n 7_o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 13_o 14_o &_o 4._o 4._o &_o 5._o 18._o yea_o hereby_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o they_o to_o strengthen_v they_o with_o might_n unto_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n with_o joyfulness_n in_o those_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n which_o he_o be_v order_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v their_o comfort_n in_o their_o affliction_n for_o his_o word_n quicken_v they_o and_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o their_o heart_n col._n 1._o 11._o psal_n 119._o 49_o 50_o 78_o 82._o jer._n 15._o 15_o 16_o 17._o he_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o lip_n unto_o they_o in_o his_o testimony_n peace_n peace_n and_o so_o heal_v they_o that_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o grief_n psal_n 147._o 2._o with_o psal_n 107._o 20._o isa_n 57_o 15_o 19_o with_o chap._n 61._o 1_o 3._o and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o know_v and_o prove_v
enjoy_v while_o they_o be_v preserve_v together_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o live_v as_o stranger_n or_o separate_v one_o from_o another_o act._n 15._o 39_o and_o even_o provoke_v god_n to_o separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o and_o in_o anger_n to_o divide_v they_o who_o can_v not_o agree_v one_o with_o another_o lam._n 4._o 16._o with_o jer._n 9_o 4_o 8._o all_o the_o law_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n even_o in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o but_o if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o take_v heedâ—ye_n be_v not_o consume_v one_o of_o or_o by_o another_o gal._n 5._o 14_o 15._o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a among_o the_o corinthian_n and_o many_o sleep_v because_o they_o do_v not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n namely_o they_o do_v not_o high_o and_o honourable_o esteem_v of_o his_o personal_a body_n that_o be_v break_v so_o as_o therein_o to_o consider_v the_o infinite_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n and_o to_o examine_v themselves_o in_o that_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n in_o which_o the_o infinite_a excellency_n of_o it_o be_v discover_v so_o as_o to_o have_v pride_n hide_v from_o they_o or_o they_o do_v not_o discern_v his_o congregational_a body_n so_o as_o to_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o member_n in_o particular_a how_o poor_a and_o mean_a soever_o but_o there_o be_v contention_n division_n strife_n and_o envy_n among_o they_o and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v shame_v those_o that_o be_v poor_a either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o poor_a in_o knowledge_n or_o utterance_n and_o that_o have_v not_o what_o they_o have_v list_v up_o themselves_o by_o their_o knowledge_n and_o despise_v or_o deal_n in_o proud_a wrath_n with_o oâ—hers_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 11._o &_o 3._o 3._o &_o 8._o 1._o &_o 11._o 18_o 22_o 28_o 30._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 20._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o 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of_o one_o accord_n of_o one_o mind_n let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vain_a glory_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 1._o 25_o 27._o &_o 2._o 1_o 3._o so_o it_o be_v say_v they_o anger_v moses_n at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n where_o they_o do_v thing_n in_o strife_n and_o chod_n with_o he_o so_o that_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o moses_n for_o their_o sake_n psal_n 106._o 32._o wiâ—h_n numb_a 20._o 3._o and_o this_o root_n of_o pride_n and_o these_o fruit_n of_o it_o envy_n strife_n contention_n etc._n etc._n provoke_v god_n to_o hide_v his_o face_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o much_o i_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n james_n signify_v if_o you_o have_v bitter_a envy_v and_o strife_n in_o your_o heart_n glory_v not_o and_z â—ye_z not_o against_o the_o truth_n â—ay_n not_o this_o be_v zeal_n for_o god_n this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o for_o where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n from_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o 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2._o with_o chap._n 12._o 15._o but_o now_o in_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n as_o in_o a_o true_a glass_n we_o may_v see_v our_o heart_n it_o give_v light_a for_o discover_v all_o thing_n and_o it_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a or_o capacity_n to_o behold_v what_o be_v manifest_v so_o wonderful_a be_v god_n testimony_n and_o especial_o the_o entrance_n of_o god_n word_n even_o the_o word_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v declare_v and_o which_o enter_v the_o heart_n and_o be_v the_o entrance_n for_o our_o understanding_n all_o thing_n the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n for_o open_v all_o thing_n to_o we_o psal_n 119._o 129_o 130._o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n light_n and_o the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n prov._n 6._o 24._o his_o testimony_n do_v so_o discern_v and_o discover_v all_o thing_n as_o that_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o a_o doer_n have_v this_o great_a advantage_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n he_o behold_v himself_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v make_v manifest_a as_o 1._o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o but_o then_o this_o be_v his_o great_a evil_n and_o iniquity_n because_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o take_v shame_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o continue_v behold_v his_o spot_n which_o be_v discover_v in_o the_o glass_n therefore_o he_o shun_v the_o light_n and_o go_v his_o way_n and_o straightway_o forget_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o waâ—_n this_o be_v bring_v to_o his_o view_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o discovery_n be_v make_v and_o advantage_n give_v he_o by_o that_o now_o therefore_o depart_v from_o that_o he_o immediate_o let_v slip_v what_o a_o one_o he_o be_v there_o manifest_v to_o be_v and_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o think_v and_o say_v he_o be_v not_o pollute_v or_o have_v not_o such_o spot_n as_o before_o in_o the_o glass_n he_o behold_v himself_o to_o have_v jam._n 1._o 23_o 24._o in_o 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impossibility_n and_o if_o any_o mâ—n_z say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a etc._n etc._n imply_v this_o they_o may_v do_v job_n 33._o 16_o 28._o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n than_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n and_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o have_v exceed_v he_o open_v also_o their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_v that_o they_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n job_n 36._o 8_o 10._o mic._n 6._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28_o 31._o in_o this_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o in_o both_o consideration_n let_v we_o consider_v ourselves_o and_o way_n and_o not_o lean_a to_o our_o own_o wisdom_n for_o that_o will_v pervert_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o to_o say_v â—â—causâ—_n i_o be_o innocent_a sure_o his_o anger_n shall_v turn_v away_o from_o i_o isa_n 47._o 10_o jer._n 2._o 35._o and_o let_v uâ—â—ot_v make_v ourselves_o of_o the_o numâ—er_n or_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o some_o that_o commend_v 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29._o and_o therefore_o he_o give_v we_o all_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o way_n and_o do_n so_o when_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o moses_n it_o go_v ill_o with_o he_o for_o the_o people_n sake_n even_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o congregation_n deut._n 3._o 26._o so_o when_o god_n make_v that_o breach_n upon_o they_o in_o take_v away_o uzzah_n the_o prophet_n acknowledge_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n because_o they_o general_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n 1_o chron._n 15._o 13._o so_o when_o josiah_n be_v remove_v it_o be_v because_o the_o people_n be_v general_o pollute_v the_o crown_n say_v the_o prophet_n be_v fall_v from_o our_o head_n too_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v for_o this_o our_o heart_n be_v faint_a 2_o king_n 23._o 25_o 30._o lam._n 5._o 16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 29_o 31._o yea_o and_o not_o only_o so_o not_o only_o have_v we_o general_o sin_v but_o as_o before_o be_v hint_v our_o sin_n have_v be_v very_o sinful_a we_o have_v add_v 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there_o not_o many_o spot_n upon_o we_o which_o be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o child_n have_v we_o not_o conâ—ented_v ourselves_o with_o sit_v before_o god_n as_o his_o people_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n delightful_o and_o yet_o have_v be_v pollute_v either_o with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n pamper_v ourselves_o with_o the_o best_a feed_v without_o fear_n and_o so_o with_o surfeit_v drunkenness_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n or_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n praise_n of_o man_n and_o fashion_v ourselves_o according_a to_o our_o former_a lust_n in_o our_o ignorance_n yea_o exceed_a our_o condition_n and_o manner_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v receive_v by_o we_o in_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n and_o deck_v ourselves_o in_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o costly_a array_n or_o spruce_v up_o ourselves_o and_o so_o consume_v upon_o our_o lust_n what_o be_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n 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zion_n where_o you_o may_v cause_v the_o weary_a to_o rest_v and_o this_o be_v the_o refresh_n namely_o that_o matter_n wherewith_o they_o may_v refresh_v those_o to_o who_o they_o speak_v in_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o vision_n of_o all_o even_o to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v witness_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 28._o 12_o 16._o these_o be_v pastor_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n that_o feed_v with_o knowledge_n viz._n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o understanding_n with_o skilfulness_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n righteousness_n jer._n 3._o 15._o to_o this_o than_o he_o commit_v they_o as_o to_o that_o wherewith_o they_o may_v do_v all_o their_o work_n for_o the_o gospel_n 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 so_o the_o apostle_n charge_v timothy_n preach_v the_o word_n namely_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n out_o of_o 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