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christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o this_o world_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n heb._n 10._o 32_o 34._o &_o 11._o 24_o 26._o &_o 13._o 13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 18._o 3._o it_o show_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o sanctify_a one_o though_o they_o be_v general_o the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n and_o for_o christ_n sake_n kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o appoint_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n yet_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 2._o 5._o &_o 1._o 12._o &_o 5._o 11._o isa_n 54._o 6_o 17._o 4._o in_o that_o the_o inheritance_n be_v among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v it_o may_v instruct_v they_o to_o live_v together_o according_a to_o knowledge_n and_o as_o heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n that_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o eph._n 4._o 3_o 4._o 5._o yea_o 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they_o yea_o though_o the_o prophet_n be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o very_a lovely_a sâ—ng_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n and_o they_o hear_v his_o word_n delightful_o it_o seem_v yet_o they_o do_v they_o not_o ezek._n 33._o 29_o 33._o yea_o man_n persist_v in_o such_o iniquity_n will_v at_o last_o provoke_v he_o to_o lay_v they_o open_v to_o the_o wild_a beast_n to_o devour_v they_o as_o here_o ver_fw-la 29._o the_o earth_n which_o drink_v in_o the_o raâ—n_n that_o oft_o come_v upon_o it_o yet_o bear_v briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v reject_v and_o nigh_o unto_o curse_v etc._n etc._n namely_o it_o be_v reject_v from_o that_o use_n it_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o and_o peculiar_a care_n that_o be_v towards_o it_o and_o pain_n use_v in_o it_o and_o about_o it_o whereas_o it_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o a_o vineyard_n or_o garden_n and_o so_o deal_v with_o in_o every_o respect_n and_o enclose_a their_o still_o bear_v briar_n and_o thorn_n instead_o of_o herb_n and_o fruit_n meet_v 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unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o redeem_v they_o unto_o god_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o idol_n for_o this_o abiden_v in_o and_o yield_v up_o to_o will_v make_v free_a from_o the_o dominion_n and_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o consecrate_v and_o devote_v man_n unto_o god_n and_o make_v they_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n yea_o for_o this_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v so_o reveal_v that_o therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v man_n strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v namely_o they_o receive_v it_o not_o to_o that_o end_n they_o may_v receive_v it_o after_o a_o manner_n and_o many_o do_v and_o do_v receive_v it_o as_o good_a tiding_n as_o a_o right_n and_o true_a opinion_n be_v persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o plead_v for_o it_o against_o opposer_n and_o yet_o still_o they_o retain_v a_o lie_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o be_v not_o wash_v hereby_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n into_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o how_o firm_o soever_o they_o may_v credit_v it_o and_o how_o stiff_o soever_o they_o may_v plead_v for_o it_o yet_o while_o they_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v they_o be_v under_o condemnation_n and_o reckon_v among_o such_o as_o believe_v not_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o repute_v as_o such_o as_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o truth_n but_o as_o such_o as_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1._o 18._o joh._n 8._o 31_o 32._o rom._n 6._o 17_o 18_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 11._o joh._n 3._o 18_o 19_o with_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 12._o yea_o this_o receive_v his_o grace_n in_o vain_a so_o provoke_v god_n as_o that_o he_o will_v hide_v his_o face_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o cry_n unto_o he_o so_o as_o to_o give_v gracious_a return_n how_o fervant_fw-la soever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v therein_o yea_o though_o they_o fast_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v he_o daily_o and_o delight_n to_o know_v his_o way_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o approach_v to_o god_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o prophet_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o demand_n of_o such_o signify_v wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v say_v they_o and_o thou_o see_v not_o wherefore_o have_v we_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o thou_o take_v no_o knowledge_n behold_v say_v the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v neither_o his_o ear_n heavy_a that_o it_o can_v hear_v etc._n etc._n but_o your_o iniquity_n who_o thus_o seek_v he_o daily_o and_o fast_o and_o pray_v have_v make_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v isa_n 58._o 1_o 3._o &_o 59_o 1_o 2._o yea_o though_o man_n fast_o and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v and_o set_v apart_o extraordinary_a time_n for_o it_o and_o continue_v a_o long_a time_n in_o thus_o cry_v unto_o he_o yet_o their_o have_v harden_v their_o heart_n against_o his_o word_n and_o not_o be_v doer_n of_o they_o and_o in_o their_o waiting_n on_o he_o not_o make_v this_o the_o one_o thing_n principal_o seek_v for_o that_o they_o may_v turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o understand_v his_o truth_n this_o cause_v he_o not_o to_o hear_v when_o they_o cry_v zech._n 7._o 2_o 13._o with_o dan._n 9_o 13_o 14._o yea_o when_o his_o people_n who_o have_v his_o name_n upon_o they_o love_v to_o wander_v and_o refrain_v not_o their_o foot_n it_o provoke_v he_o to_o be_v as_o a_o man_n astonish_v as_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o can_v save_v and_o though_o they_o fast_o and_o cry_v yea_o and_o though_o his_o faithful_a servant_n pray_v for_o his_o mercy_n for_o they_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v jer._n 14._o 7_o 9_o 10_o 12._o with_o chap._n 15._o 1._o yea_o when_o man_n bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n conclude_v they_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n and_o so_o abuse_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n continue_v in_o sin_n because_o grace_n have_v abound_v this_o provoke_v god_n great_o to_o angry_a and_o cause_v he_o to_o smoke_n even_o against_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o with_o psal_n 80._o 4._o and_o this_o be_v for_o admonition_n to_o we_o all_o that_o we_o walk_v while_o we_o have_v the_o light_n lest_o darkness_n come_v upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n even_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n bear_v of_o it_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o god_n be_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o it_o reprove_v and_o discover_v our_o vileness_n and_o sinfulness_n so_o to_o confess_v it_o as_o discover_v and_o to_o lay_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o super_fw-la fluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o to_o receive_v with_o meekness_n his_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n joh._n 12._o 35_o 36._o jam._n 1._o 22_o 25._o 2._o more_o particular_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n take_v away_o his_o faithful_a servant_n untimely_a and_o in_o anger_n to_o the_o surviver_n be_v because_o those_o to_o who_o such_o have_v prophesy_v can_v endure_v sound_a doctrine_n but_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o and_o secret_o at_o least_o hater_n of_o faithful_a reproof_n and_o reprover_n this_o be_v a_o iniquity_n which_o be_v very_o provoke_v to_o god_n when_o those_o that_o be_v hearer_n resolve_v not_o to_o give_v heed_n to_o their_o word_n in_o which_o they_o be_v faithful_o admonish_v of_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o show_v to_o they_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n and_o that_o whoso_o walk_v in_o crooked_a path_n shall_v know_v no_o peace_n jer._n 18._o 15_o 18_o 23._o this_o provoke_v god_n at_o some_o time_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n while_o he_o continue_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n even_a man_n harden_v their_o heart_n against_o warning_n and_o admonition_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n say_v to_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o they_o a_o reprover_n for_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a house_n ezek._n 2._o &_o 3._o 7_o 26._o and_o god_n have_v more_o general_o give_v instruction_n of_o this_o nature_n rebuke_v not_o a_o scorner_n namely_o one_o that_o hear_v not_o rebuke_n that_o love_v not_o one_o that_o reprove_v he_o prov._n 9_o 8._o with_o
heart_n desire_v and_o withhold_v not_o from_o he_o the_o request_n of_o his_o lip_n he_o do_v ofttimes_o hear_v moses_n but_o once_o when_o he_o request_v somewhat_o for_o himself_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o let_v it_o suffice_v thou_o speak_v no_o more_o to_o i_o of_o this_o matter_n and_o will_v not_o grant_v he_o his_o desire_n but_o god_n never_o turn_v away_o the_o face_n of_o this_o his_o anoint_a one_o but_o hear_v he_o always_o joh._n 11._o 41_o 42._o and_o as_o before_o be_v intimate_v his_o end_n in_o make_v intercession_n it_o be_v not_o only_o that_o man_n life_n may_v be_v a_o little_a long_o continue_v much_o less_o be_v it_o that_o he_o may_v aggravate_v their_o condemnation_n though_o if_o man_n still_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n their_o condemnation_n will_v be_v hereby_o aggravate_v and_o god_n will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n psal_n 68_o 18_o 21._o but_o that_o they_o which_o live_v and_o have_v their_o life_n prolong_v may_v live_v not_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o who_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o and_o therefore_o while_o he_o intercede_v for_o further_a spare_v it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v dig_v about_o by_o his_o correction_n and_o chastening_n in_o which_o he_o have_v a_o gracious_a end_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n job_n 7._o 17_o 18._o &_o 33._o 19_o 29._o and_o dung_n they_o with_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o tepentance_n as_o luk_n 1._o 3._o 6_o 8._o so_o also_o the_o apostle_n signify_v in_o that_o motive_n and_o argument_n he_o lay_v down_o to_o move_v the_o corinthians_n not_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o wir_fw-ge the_o father_n say_v to_o christ_n i_o have_v hear_v thou_o in_o a_o time_n accept_v and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o succour_v thou_o i_o say_v therein_o be_v signify_v that_o while_n god_n hear_v christ_n and_o that_o be_v all_o the_o time_n he_o be_v mediate_a he_o be_v also_o use_v mean_n and_o succour_v he_o in_o his_o ministration_n that_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o purpose_n and_o so_o all_o this_o while_n it_o be_v a_o accept_a time_n and_o day_n of_o salvation_n in_o which_o man_n may_v seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v be_v find_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 2._o isa_n 55._o 1_o 6._o and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n peter_n instruct_v to_o account_v the_o long-suffering_a of_o our_o lord_n to_o be_v salvation_n that_o be_v not_o only_o a_o evidence_n and_o witness_n of_o that_o salvation_n wrought_v and_o complete_v in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o lord_n though_o it_o be_v so_o also_o psal_n 68_o 18_o 20._o nor_o only_a that_o during_o that_o time_n of_o his_o exercise_v long-suffering_a he_o be_v save_v they_o from_o destruction_n but_o also_o to_o signify_v what_o the_o end_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o procure_v it_o for_o we_o and_o exercise_v it_o towards_o we_o be_v namely_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v no_o not_o those_o scoffer_n that_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 4_o 9_o 15._o prov._n 1._o 22._o for_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n none_o at_o all_o neither_o secret_a nor_o reveal_v in_o the_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o man_n while_o the_o day_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o patience_n continue_v and_o that_o be_v while_n jesus_n christ_n mediate_n and_o that_o be_v while_n god_n be_v call_v man_n by_o any_o mean_n and_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o do_v while_o he_o call_v have_v i_o any_o pleasure_n at_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v ezek._n 18._o 23._o &_o 33._o 10_o 11._o isa_n 49_o 8._o &_o 50._o 1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o when_o man_n have_v so_o provoke_v god_n as_o that_o they_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v present_o cut_v off_o and_o he_o be_v threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o such_o judgement_n as_o in_o which_o many_o will_v have_v their_o life_n take_v away_o and_o so_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n be_v seal_v up_o to_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v because_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n concur_v with_o their_o destruction_n while_o there_o may_v be_v hope_n he_o be_v through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n defer_v his_o anger_n and_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a and_o exâ—â—â—ting_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o such_o isa_n 30._o 8_o 18._o such_o his_o grace_n to_o man-ward_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n but_o now_o in_o his_o present_a work_n and_o office_n he_o be_v especial_o the_o saviour_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o apostle_n and_o highpriest_n of_o their_o profession_n to_o who_o he_o be_v more_o abundant_o gracious_a he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a he_o forgive_v they_o their_o iniquity_n that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o and_o retain_v they_o no_o long_o in_o heaven_n against_o they_o but_o justifi_v they_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o to_o take_v away_o their_o manifold_a mixture_n weakness_n and_o infirmity_n and_o be_v therefore_o able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a yea_o they_o be_v justify_v in_o believe_v by_o he_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 even_o from_o rebellious_a iniquity_n and_o to_o they_o he_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o they_o be_v make_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a heb._n 7._o 25._o act._n 13._o 39_o tit._n 3._o 7._o rom._n 4._o 5_o 7._o yea_o god_n be_v daily_a and_o continual_o tâ—â—_n just_a fire_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n through_o he_o as_o the_o propitiatory_a rom._n 3._o 22_o 25_o 26._o and_o so_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n and_o they_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o peculiar_a grace_n and_o favour_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o such_o as_o be_v sometime_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o eph._n 2._o 3._o jesus_n christ_n love_v they_o with_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o love_n as_o wherewith_o the_o father_n love_v he_o and_o the_o father_n love_v they_o with_o such_o manner_n of_o love_n as_o wherewith_o he_o love_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n joh._n 15._o 9_o &_o 17._o 23._o even_o with_o a_o delightful_a and_o well_o please_v love_n yea_o therefore_o he_o love_v they_o because_o they_o have_v love_v jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v believe_v that_o he_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n joh._n 14._o 21_o 23._o &_o 16._o 27._o and_o because_o they_o be_v son_n he_o send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o their_o heart_n to_o they_o he_o pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n gal._n 4._o 6._o prov._n 1._o 23._o he_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n open_v and_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 1._o 17_o 20._o and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o because_o of_o any_o perfection_n of_o their_o come_n to_o god_n by_o christ_n but_o from_o his_o own_o goodness_n he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v and_o repute_v they_o as_o his_o people_n and_o to_o favour_v they_o with_o such_o favour_n henâ—e_v the_o psalmist_n ascribe_v it_o principal_o to_o the_o graciousness_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o still_o and_o further_o teach_v they_o and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o meek_a he_o will_v guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a he_o will_v teach_v his_o way_n and_o 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 his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n and_o in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o isa_n 42._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20_o psal_n 25._o 8_o 14._o he_o give_v they_o his_o good_a spirit_n to_o guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n to_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o remembrance_n which_o christ_n have_v
say_v and_o so_o he_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o knowledge_n to_o they_o that_o know_v understanding_n joh._n 14._o 27._o &_o 16._o 13._o dan._n 2._o 21._o and_o by_o his_o thus_o give_v the_o spirit_n to_o they_o and_o open_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o therein_o glorify_v christ_n he_o be_v still_o and_o further_o baptise_v they_o by_o this_o holy_a spirit_n make_v they_o clean_o and_o wash_v they_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n from_o the_o error_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n into_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 15._o 3._o mat._n 3._o 11._o eph_n 5._o 25_o 26._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 10_o 11._o strengthen_v they_o there_o through_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8._o 13._o give_v this_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n into_o their_o heart_n a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zech._n 12._o 10._o a_o spirit_n of_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n to_o come_v unto_o god_n as_o their_o father_n and_o cry_v abba_n to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n through_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n consecrate_v through_o the_o veil_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v also_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 10._o 19_o 22._o rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 6._o heb._n 4._o 16._o and_o to_o teach_v they_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o they_o ought_v both_o what_o thing_n to_o desire_n and_o so_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o first_o and_o especial_o namely_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o thing_n more_o direct_o thereto_o appertain_v and_o other_o thing_n with_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n and_o upon_o what_o account_n and_o in_o what_o encouragement_n and_o to_o what_o end_n to_o seek_v they_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v rom_n 8._o 26_o 27._o to_o fulfil_v in_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o so_o to_o conform_v they_o to_o christ_n that_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n rom._n 8_o 4._o gal._n 5._o 16_o 22._o eph._n 5._o 9_o 10._o isa_n 58._o 11._o to_o teach_v they_o to_o answer_v adversary_n and_o opposer_n and_o that_o they_o may_v contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n luk._n 12._o 11_o 12._o &_o 21._o 14_o 15._o to_o anoint_v they_o and_o give_v grace_n to_o they_o even_o some_o gracious_a gift_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o growth_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v up_o together_o by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v eph._n 4._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o and_o so_o make_v they_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o yea_o strengthen_v they_o through_o his_o spirit_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o purge_v away_o their_o transgression_n subdue_a their_o iniquity_n fight_v their_o battle_n he_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n perfect_v all_o their_o work_n and_o even_o to_o look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o eternal_a life_n gal._n 5._o 5._o psal_n 138._o 7_o 8._o isa_n 26._o 12._o he_o be_v their_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n to_o plead_v their_o cause_n to_o receive_v their_o suit_n to_o make_v their_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o holy_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v come_v with_o acceptance_n upon_o his_o altar_n and_o so_o to_o give_v answer_n of_o peace_n and_o gracious_a return_n he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o so_o he_o be_v not_o of_o other_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v multiply_v that_o hasten_v after_o another_o god_n rock_n mediator_n highpriest_n their_o drink-offering_n of_o blood_n will_v he_o not_o offer_v but_o he_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o and_o perfume_v they_o with_o the_o virtue_n and_o odour_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n psal_n 16._o 4._o joh._n 14._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o rev._n 8._o 3_o 5._o heb._n 13._o 15_o 16._o his_o eye_n unto_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v be_v always_o upon_o they_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o evil_a to_o preserve_v their_o soul_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 3._o they_o be_v always_o upon_o the_o righteous_a to_o order_v his_o providence_n as_o may_v be_v good_a and_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o will_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o he_o be_v care_v for_o they_o and_o will_v preserve_v they_o that_o none_o shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n joh._n 10._o 27_o 28._o psal_n 33._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5_o 6_o 7._o such_o be_v his_o grace_n to_o they_o that_o when_o need_n be_v he_o be_v chasten_v they_o for_o their_o profit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 9_o 11._o the_o lord_n tri_v the_o righteous_a out_o of_o love_n to_o they_o and_o faithfulness_n to_o christ_n jesus_n psal_n 89._o 28_o 33._o but_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o love_v violence_n his_o soul_n hate_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o so_o try_v they_o psal_n 11._o 5._o and_o oh_o that_o none_o of_o they_o who_o he_o be_v so_o chasten_v may_v forget_v that_o consolation_n in_o christ_n which_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o to_o child_n that_o they_o may_v not_o despise_v his_o chastening_n nor_o faint_v when_o rebuke_v of_o he_o heb._n 12._o 5_o 8._o prov._n 3_o 11_o 12._o and_o in_o those_o chastening_n they_o have_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n to_o consider_v who_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v and_o therefore_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2._o 17_o 18._o &_o 3._o 1._o &_o 4._o 15_o 16._o one_o who_o pity_v they_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n and_o therefore_o chasten_v they_o as_o a_o man_n chasten_v his_o son_n psal_n 103._o 13._o deut._n 8._o 5._o with_o great_a tenderness_n and_o in_o measure_n he_o debate_v with_o they_o and_o with_o the_o temptation_n will_v make_v a_o way_n of_o escape_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v isa_n 27._o 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o though_o he_o cause_n grief_n he_o will_v have_v compassion_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n lam._n 3._o 31_o 32._o and_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o all_o these_o â—_z and_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n shall_v appear_v to_o praise_v and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 6_o 7_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o grace_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o nurture_v they_o in_o this_o day_n to_o so_o gracious_a a_o end_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o prov._n 23._o 14._o yea_o now_o while_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v acknowledge_v his_o faithfulness_n in_o correct_v and_o give_v thâ—nks_n to_o he_o because_o of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n psal_n 119._o 62_o 68_o 75._o yea_o he_o will_v in_o their_o seek_n first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o unto_o that_o add_v unto_o they_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o so_o what_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o what_o they_o shall_v drink_v and_o wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o food_n and_o raiment_n such_o provision_n have_v he_o make_v in_o his_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n for_o their_o incauragement_n that_o their_o conversation_n may_v be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o carefulness_n and_o he_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v as_o be_v wonderful_o manifest_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n mat._n 6._o 33._o heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o psal_n 34._o 9_o 10._o yea_o he_o be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n and_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 84._o 11_o 12._o 3._o this_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n discover_v his_o grace_n to_o we_o in_o what_o he_o will_v do_v and_o that_o 1._o to_o those_o righteous_a one_o who_o he_o gather_v to_o himself_o now_o by_o death_n and_o before_o he_o appear_v 2._o and_o to_o all_o of_o they_o hereafter_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n 1._o to_o those_o righteous_a one_o