lord_n call_v upon_o or_o proclaim_v his_o name_n make_v know_v not_o you_o but_o his_o deed_n among_o the_o people_n sing_v unto_o he_o sing_v psalm_n unto_o he_o talk_v you_o all_o of_o his_o wondrous_a work_n glory_n you_o in_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o again_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o earth_n show_v forth_o from_o day_n to_o day_n his_o salvation_n declare_v his_o gloâ—…y_n his_o son_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n among_o the_o heathen_n his_o marvellous_a work_n among_o all_o nation_n for_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o â—…o_o be_v praise_v he_o also_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o god_n 1_o chron._n 16.8_o 9_o 10_o 23_o 24_o 25._o psal_n 96.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 105.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o so_o it_o be_v foreprophecyed_n one_o generation_n shall_v waise_v thy_o work_n to_o another_o and_o shall_v declare_v â—…hy_a mighty_a acts._n i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a hoâ—…our_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n thing_n or_o 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all_o and_o ever_o one_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v who_o tell_v uâ—…_n he_o die_v for_o all_o and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n foâ—…_n all_o and_o taste_v death_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o very_a one_o so_o as_o through_o his_o one_o righteousness_n the_o free_a gift_n be_v to_o or_o for_o its_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n that_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n even_o for_o we_o who_o have_v he_o our_o advocate_n to_o make_v good_a our_o cause_n with_o god_n as_o he_o be_v and_o do_v for_o all_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o not_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n 2_o cor._n 4.44_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o heb._n 2.9_o 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o and_o this_o without_o such_o if_n or_o corrupt_a addition_n as_o be_v the_o product_n of_o man_n ignorance_n or_o unbelief_n of_o god_n testimony_n and_o dependence_n upon_o one_o another_o wisdom_n seek_v honour_n one_o of_o another_o or_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o 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as_o attain_v to_o or_o attainable_a by_o sinful_a fall_v man_n be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n if_o they_o see_v no_o excellency_n and_o preciousness_n in_o he_o and_o preparation_n of_o he_o for_o they_o if_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o hand_n that_o god_n send_v he_o but_o for_o here_o and_o there_o one_o they_o know_v not_o who_o and_o they_o must_v infallible_o be_v bring_v in_o yea_o they_o can_v hinder_v themselves_o of_o it_o and_o if_o not_o so_o they_o must_v perish_v notwithstanding_o all_o endeavour_n after_o salvation_n who_o that_o have_v and_o use_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o reason_n will_v look_v after_o he_o upon_o such_o motive_n as_o that_o doctrine_n contain_v and_o not_o rather_o take_v his_o course_n till_o he_o cannnt_v choose_v but_o come_v into_o he_o as_o think_v otherwise_o or_o till_o then_o all_o his_o labour_n will_v be_v needless_a &_o in_o vain_a and_o what_o about_o be_v man_n fain_o to_o go_v &_o course_n take_v they_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o righteousness_n through_o their_o not_o know_v or_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v while_o they_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o law_n and_o legal_a humbling_n and_o work_n and_o operation_n precede_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a foundation_n lay_v in_o he_o to_o be_v as_o evidence_n or_o ground_n of_o conceive_v and_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o elect_n for_o who_o only_o they_o imagine_v and_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o oh_o what_o wretched_a mistake_n be_v those_o man_n guilty_a of_o and_o how_o destitute_a be_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n that_o dare_v call_v the_o very_a manifest_a expression_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n error_n and_o blasphemy_n but_o god_n way_n of_o hold_v forth_o light_a to_o man_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n â—…s_v to_o preach_v gospel_n to_o they_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v all_o sinner_n against_o god_n and_o liable_a to_o his_o wrath_n ungodly_a and_o enemy_n he_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o perdition_n send_v his_o own_o and_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v their_o saviour_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v so_o he_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o their_o offence_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o and_o raise_v he_o again_o for_o their_o justification_n and_o have_v exalt_v and_o glorify_v he_o and_o fill_v he_o with_o all_o his_o fullness_n that_o they_o inlisten_v to_o and_o obey_v he_o may_v be_v save_v and_o make_v happy_a by_o he_o to_o such_o purpose_n be_v that_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n put_v into_o the_o apostle_n or_o commit_v to_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19-21_a that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconci_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o 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any_o man_n be_v in_o close_v with_o and_o â—…beying_v it_o make_v in_o christ_n so_o be_v thereby_o â—…rought_v to_o and_o make_v in_o he_o christ_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d god_n to_o he_o wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d cor._n 1.30_o the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o â—…avenly_a and_o true_a wisdom_n to_o he_o in_o which_o wisdom_n and_o so_o in_o those_o that_o be_v make_v wise_a thereby_o there_o be_v among_o other_o â—…ings_n these_o chief_o observable_a viz._n 1._o a_o right_a understanding_n and_o judgement_n â—…f_a thing_n natural_o man_n in_o and_o of_o themselse_n and_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o â—…e_a world_n be_v blind_a and_o darken_a in_o their_o understanding_n especial_o as_o have_v reâ—…sed_v the_o tender_n of_o wisdom_n satan_n get_v power_n over_o they_o to_o blind_v they_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 4â—…_n the_o gentile_n that_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v bâ—…ing_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o thâ—…_n ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n or_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n but_o theâ—…_n have_v learned_a christ_n and_o have_v hear_v hiâ—…_n and_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesuâ—…_n be_v enable_v and_o help_v to_o put_v away_o lie_v know_v and_o understand_v the_o truth_n ephes_n 4.17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 25._o man_n genâ—…rally_o as_o in_o and_o of_o themselves_o and_o as_o walâ—…ing_v after_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n be_v brâ—…tish_a and_o foolish_a void_a of_o all_o right_a judgement_n and_o understanding_n sure_o every_o man_n by_o 〈◊〉_d own_o knowledge_n be_v brutish_a every_o founder_n be_v coâ—…founded_v jer._n 10.14_o there_o be_v none_o that_o 〈◊〉_d derstand_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n râ—…man_n 3.11_o but_o god_n send_v his_o only_a begotteâ—…_n son_n into_o the_o world_n and_o have_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o geâ—…tiles_n and_o have_v give_v he_o a_o light_n to_o the_o peâ—…ple_n the_o jew_n or_o profess_a church_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o gentile_n have_v appoint_v he_o therein_o 〈◊〉_d be_v for_o salvation_n his_o salvation_n or_o way_n of_o â—…aving_v man_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o whâ—…_n ever_o believe_v on_o and_o follow_v he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n isaah_o 42.1_o and_o 49.6_o with_o act_n 13.46_o 47â—…_n john_n 8.12_o and_o 12.46_o and_o to_o those_o that_o behold_v and_o listen_v to_o he_o he_o bring_v forth_o â—…udgment_n into_o truth_n or_o into_o victory_n over_o all_o â—…he_a error_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o over_o all_o their_o corrupt_a passion_n â—…usts_n and_o affection_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o discern_v between_o the_o right_n and_o wrong_n good_a and_o evil_a that_o they_o may_v choose_v the_o good_a 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to_o believe_v on_o and_o abide_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n so_o as_o none_o can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o for_o it_o be_v through_o his_o blood_n we_o have_v access_n to_o the_o father_n by_o his_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n he_o in_o and_o with_o this_o heavenly_a doctrine_n administer_v and_o give_v forth_o to_o those_o that_o yield_v up_o themselves_o according_a there_o unto_o to_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o joh._n 14.6_o 7._o ephes_n 2.18_o act_n 5.32_o prov._n 1.23_o 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o this_o wisdom_n be_v a_o right_n discern_v of_o and_o these_o wise_a one_o know_v and_o perceiuâ—…_n their_o true_a interest_n both_o as_o to_o the_o end_n wherein_o their_o happiness_n stand_v and_o as_o to_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v that_o end_n yea_o and_o theiâ—…_n want_v and_o need_v of_o both_o the_o emptiness_n iâ—…_n themselves_o and_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o relieuâ—…_n and_o help_v they_o for_o seek_v god_n they_o 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to_o know_v themselves_o much_o 〈◊〉_d do_v thy_o know_fw-mi god_n and_o he_o who_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o their_o â—…ings_n isa_n 59.8_o they_o take_v a_o cloud_n for_o ju_n 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v the_o proverb_n they_o worship_v some_o 〈◊〉_d instead_o of_o god_n this_o world_n with_o its_o â—…easures_n honour_n riches_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d their_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la their_o great_a good_a 〈◊〉_d spring_n of_o good_a to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d their_o apprehension_n or_o if_o they_o have_v â—…ard_v of_o and_o believe_v a_o god_n and_o that_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n yet_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n how_o to_o obtain_v that_o and_o enjoy_v he_o for_o their_o portion_n but_o seek_v and_o think_v to_o please_v he_o with_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n invention_n even_o with_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v forbid_v choose_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o yea_o which_o his_o soul_n abhor_v isa_n 66_o 4â—…_n have_v false_a imagination_n and_o conception_n oâ—…_n he_o as_o some_o think_v to_o pacify_v he_o and_o hiâ—…_n anger_n by_o make_v grove_n altar_n and_o 〈◊〉_d mage_n and_o offer_v up_o corrupt_a sacrifice_n yea_o some_o have_v think_v to_o please_v he_o and_o obtain_v his_o favour_n by_o slay_v and_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o he_o yeâ—…_n sometime_o to_o idol_n and_o devil_n instead_o of_o he_o mic._n 6.6_o 7._o jer._n 19.4_o 5._o isa_n 17.8_o psal_n 106.36_o 37_o 38._o other_o by_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o so_o by_o their_o own_o goodness_n even_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n be_v a_o bed_n
fuperstition_n such_o sometime_o be_v account_v fanatic_n schismatic_n arminian_n pelagian_o and_o brand_v with_o name_n as_o hateful_a as_o that_o of_o samaritan_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o pharisee_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o discern_v who_o be_v the_o light_n in_o truth_n to_o be_v follow_v or_o walk_v with_o by_o we_o in_o respect_n whereof_o partly_o they_o be_v also_o call_v god_n hidden_a one_o psal_n 83.3_o but_o then_o at_o that_o great_a day_n they_o shall_v appear_v for_o god_n will_v bring_v forth_o their_o righoeousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o their_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n psal_n 37.6_o then_o zions_n righteousness_n shall_v go_v forth_o as_o brightness_n and_o their_o salvation_n as_o a_o lamp_n that_o burn_v and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v their_o righteousness_n and_o all_o king_n their_o glory_n isa_n 62.1_o 2._o especial_o such_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n themselves_o do_v also_o improve_v it_o for_o other_o good_a so_o as_o they_o make_v other_o also_o wise_a and_o righteous_a as_o follow_v for_o i_o shall_v wave_v the_o far_a enlargement_n to_o this_o and_o the_o use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o till_o i_o have_v take_v in_o the_o second_o proposition_n or_o assertion_n also_o they_o both_o agree_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o predicate_v or_o matter_n assert_v and_o only_o differ_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o way_n of_o illustration_n and_o so_o it_o follow_v 2._o propos_fw-fr they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a many_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o wherein_o be_v divers_a thing_n employ_v as_o 1._o that_o man_n be_v natural_o in_o and_o of_o themselves_o void_a of_o or_o without_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o either_o as_o to_o the_o primitive_a original_a righteousness_n in_o which_o god_n make_v we_o at_o first_o or_o as_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o or_o after_o the_o law_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.10_o 23._o yea_o that_o man_n be_v averse_a from_o righteousness_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o or_o towards_o it_o their_o back_n upon_o it_o as_o it_o â—…re_v as_o those_o that_o be_v go_v from_o it_o or_o far_o and_o far_o off_o it_o so_o much_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o turn_v they_o to_o righteousness_n which_o word_n turn_v though_o not_o formal_o in_o the_o original_a text_n here_o yet_o be_v find_v in_o luke_n 1.17_o act_n 26.18_o and_o in_o other_o place_n and_o so_o the_o scripture_n express_o affirm_v of_o all_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a unconverted_a state_n yea_o of_o those_o also_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o be_v seek_v and_o endeavour_v after_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n that_o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v together_o become_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o all_o their_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o have_v not_o know_v rom._n 3_o 12-17.19_a 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n for_o man_n to_o be_v turn_v to_o or_o a_o way_n for_o those_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v righteous_a both_o as_o righteousness_n signify_v freedom_n and_o discharge_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n by_o the_o law_n for_o it_o and_o as_o it_o signify_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o title_n and_o right_a thence_o to_o god_n blessing_n and_o promise_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n wrought_v and_o prepare_v of_o god_n for_o we_o in_o both_o respect_n in_o christ_n jesus_n call_v therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o not_o our_o own_o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o a_o righteousness_n without_o the_o law_n not_o command_v we_o in_o nor_o to_o be_v attain_v of_o we_o by_o the_o law_n in_o observe_v and_o act_v after_o that_o for_o the_o law_n neither_o require_v christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o we_o nor_o we_o to_o get_v he_o to_o do_v so_o but_o yet_o be_v witness_v to_o by_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o or_o for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v a_o righteousness_n free_o prepare_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o wrought_v by_o christ_n for_o and_o declare_v and_o manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n unto_o all_o as_o that_o that_o be_v free_a for_o all_o and_o god_n will_v have_v all_o submit_v to_o and_o come_v and_o partake_v of_o but_o come_v upon_o all_o that_o believe_v so_o as_o they_o have_v benefit_n of_o it_o this_o be_v christ_n himself_o in_o a_o sort_n as_o deliver_v up_o for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o our_o justification_n that_o have_v give_v himself_o the_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n from_o that_o first_o death_n and_o judgement_n they_o be_v fall_v under_o and_o be_v raise_v again_o be_v the_o propitiation_n the_o abide_n cover_a sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o as_o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o plenteous_a redemption_n a_o power_n and_o sufficiency_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n a_o cover_a plaster_n and_o hide_v of_o sin_n for_o all_o the_o world_n and_o this_o intend_a on_o god_n part_n as_o a_o medicine_n or_o propitiation_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o as_o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v with_o he_o therein_o for_o they_o all_o as_o in_o a_o public_a fountain_n or_o treasury_n where_o they_o may_v have_v it_o in_o a_o due_a repair_n thither_o for_o it_o yea_o and_o during_o the_o day_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o patience_n their_o sin_n be_v so_o far_o cover_v as_o that_o they_o be_v preserve_v thereby_o from_o actual_o perish_v his_o patience_n be_v afford_v that_o they_o may_v repent_v to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o come_v to_o he_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n yea_o and_o title_n to_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o and_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o conformable_a to_o he_o in_o themselves_o such_o be_v the_o virtue_n in_o he_o and_o so_o fit_v and_o make_v meet_v for_o their_o enjoyment_n and_o this_o come_v upon_o all_o that_o believe_v that_o give_v hearty_a credit_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o depend_v on_o god_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o to_o listen_v to_o and_o be_v guide_v and_o order_v by_o he_o so_o as_o that_o they_o become_v actual_o justify_v therereby_o both_o acquit_v of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o interest_v in_o all_o god_n promise_v by_o virtue_n of_o he_o who_o also_o make_v and_o will_v make_v they_o more_o and_o more_o comformable_a to_o god_n mind_n in_o all_o righteous_a frame_n and_o conversation_n as_o it_o be_v say_v be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v to_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o as_o a_o thing_n prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a in_o he_o for_o all_o and_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o man_n in_o their_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_n 26.18_o and_o in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v 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 act_n 13.38.39_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 10.43_o and_o so_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3.7_o and_o he_o will_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v they_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n so_o as_o to_o present_v they_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n ephes_n 5.26_o 27._o thus_o be_v christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n rom._n 10.34_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o thence_o his_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o this_o be_v that_o righteousness_n of_o he_o which_o he_o have_v open_o declare_v reveal_v or_o show_v in_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o salvation_n prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n psal_n 98.2_o luke_n 2.30_o as_o also_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o righteous_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o soul_n and_o
a_o righteous_a demeanour_n conversation_n and_o walk_v propose_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v follow_v after_o by_o we_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o and_o walk_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n or_o be_v save_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v tit._n 2.11_o 12._o 1_o tim._n 6.11_o and_o all_o scripture_n give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n be_v profitable_a to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o and_o promote_v in_o we_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16._o 3._o that_o man_n may_v be_v turn_v to_o this_o righteousness_n from_o their_o unrighteous_a state_n and_o practice_n or_o they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n and_o practiser_n thereof_o it_o be_v true_a no_o man_n can_v of_o himself_o turn_v himself_o thereto_o or_o make_v himself_o righteous_a therewith_o this_o also_o be_v of_o god_n who_o as_o he_o make_v his_o son_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o so_o also_o send_v his_o son_n to_o bless_v we_o in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n act_n 3.26_o and_o have_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o we_o by_o who_o he_o have_v also_o give_v forth_o his_o law_n and_o doctrine_n which_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n psal_n 19.7_o and_o of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o 9_o the_o gospel_n or_o preach_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v yea_o and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o serious_o hear_v and_o mind_v the_o heart_n be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o &_o 10.8.17_o isa_n 55.3_o with_o this_o our_o lord_n jesus_n send_v his_o servant_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o 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the_o choice_a way_n and_o mean_n that_o god_n use_v for_o conversion_n and_o turn_n of_o man_n to_o himself_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v a_o preach_n of_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n luke_n 24.46_o 47._o and_o therein_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n give_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act_n 5.31_o though_o so_o as_o yet_o man_n be_v therefore_o require_v to_o listen_v to_o he_o and_o in_o hear_v to_o receive_v the_o grace_n he_o give_v for_o turn_v they_o so_o as_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o god_n may_v blot_v out_o their_o sin_n and_o forgive_v they_o act_v 3.19_o yea_o he_o now_o by_o and_o with_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o all_o nation_n command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v act_v 17.30_o whereunto_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o straighten_a or_o shorten_v but_o so_o administer_v that_o his_o word_n do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o that_o do_v not_o willing_o and_o stubborn_o decline_v the_o force_n of_o they_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v and_o harden_v the_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v not_o understand_v and_o be_v convert_v but_o single_o yield_v up_o to_o the_o power_n work_v therewith_o mic._n 2.7_o matt._n 13_o 12-15_a act_n 28.26_o 27._o 4._o that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o man_n and_o their_o ministry_n or_o service_n even_o such_o as_o he_o have_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n and_o capacity_n thereto_o by_o hold_v forth_o that_o word_n law_n and_o doctrine_n and_o walk_v therein_o blameless_o to_o be_v mean_n or_o instrument_n for_o convert_v man_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o righteousness_n by_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n jesus_n to_o know_v believe_v on_o and_o obey_v he_o and_o such_o as_o be_v make_v wise_a and_o gracious_a themselves_o by_o that_o bless_a word_n he_o commissionate_v and_o command_v they_o to_o call_v other_o to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v wise_a and_o righteous_a also_o in_o and_o by_o he_o so_o he_o give_v the_o word_n and_o great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o publisher_n of_o it_o psal_n 68.11_o and_o christ_n be_v ascend_v on_o high_a give_v gift_n to_o man_n and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n or_o gospel-preacher_n some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n furnish_v they_o with_o gift_n and_o appoint_v they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o gift_n to_o instruct_v other_o that_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o endeavour_v their_o conversion_n unto_o god_n eph._n 4_o 8-11_a and_o so_o to_o make_v they_o disciple_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o wise_a and_o righteous_a person_n matt._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o mark_v 16.15_o 16._o he_o have_v set_v they_o as_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o light_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a to_o other_o to_o draw_v they_o in_o also_o to_o glorify_v god_n mat._n 5.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o yea_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o and_o no_o man_n light_v any_o candle_n to_o put_v it_o under_o a_o bushel_n or_o under_o a_o bed_n but_o to_o set_v it_o on_o a_o candlestick_n that_o it_o may_v give_v light_n to_o all_o that_o come_v into_o the_o house_n matt._n 5.15_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v that_o in_o any_o measure_n udderstand_v and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v commission_n and_o command_n from_o christ_n to_o call_v other_o to_o he_o endeavour_v their_o come_n to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v rev._n 22.17_o christ_n commissionate_v neither_o all_o nor_o only_a university_n scholar_n and_o those_o that_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o art_n and_o science_n to_o be_v his_o minister_n preacher_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o inviter_n of_o man_n to_o he_o and_o so_o instrument_n of_o turn_v they_o to_o 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church_n or_o congregation_n nor_o to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n but_o otherwise_o if_o they_o have_v the_o gift_n they_o may_v pray_v or_o prophecy_n 1_o cor._n 14.24_o and_o 11.5_o 1_o tim._n 2.11_o 12_o and_o be_v teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n tit._n 2.3_o and_o by_o their_o good_a conversaion_n may_v endeavour_v to_o win_v in_o their_o husband_n that_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n be_v a_o good_a instrument_n by_o call_v her_o neighbour_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o know_v christ_n joh._n 4._o and_o not_o only_a aquila_n but_o priscilla_n too_o instruct_v apollo_n and_o help_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o perfect_a understanding_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 18.24_o 25_o 26._o and_o we_o read_v in_o
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to_o give_v therefore_o needful_a to_o look_v and_o repair_v to_o he_o for_o it_o and_o he_o do_v give_v it_o therefore_o there_o be_v good_a encouragement_n to_o seek_v and_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n but_o yet_o in_o and_o with_o this_o go_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o it_o both_o in_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o word_n and_o call_v on_o his_o name_n for_o it_o we_o must_v also_o 2._o buy_v it_o go_v and_o buy_v of_o they_o that_o sell_v so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n counsel_v we_o to_o prov._n 23.23_o buy_v the_o truth_n and_o sell_v it_o not_o wisdom_n and_o instruction_n and_o understanding_n buy_v it_o however_o whatever_o it_o may_v cost_v thou_o but_o sell_v it_o not_o upon_o any_o term_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o great_a gain_n or_o advantage_n that_o may_v be_v tender_v to_o thou_o and_o again_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o you_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v buy_v and_o 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as_o i_o discover_v it_o and_o from_o love_v or_o cleave_v to_o any_o thing_n so_o as_o to_o cause_v a_o neglect_n of_o i_o and_o of_o obedience_n to_o say_n and_o 〈◊〉_d will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n to_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n pro._n 23._o as_o particular_o to_o instance_n in_o some_o thing_n or_o head_n of_o thing_n 1._o we_o must_v part_v with_o and_o let_v go_v our_o love_n of_o honour_n and_o applause_n with_o man_n and_o the_o lean_v and_o rely_v on_o they_o their_o learning_n wisdom_n power_n multitude_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o esteem_n that_o we_o have_v or_o may_v have_v with_o they_o yea_o and_o to_o incur_v their_o hatred_n reproach_n or_o injury_n as_o they_o may_v be_v occasion_v by_o our_o cleave_v to_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n this_o be_v one_o thing_n the_o not_o part_v with_o which_o hinder_v the_o jew_n from_o close_v with_o christ_n and_o so_o have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n they_o receive_v honour_v 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a_o fool_n even_o of_o a_o mere_a fool_n be_v make_v wise_a than_o of_o such_o a_o one_o prov._n 26.12_o thence_o woe_n to_o the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o the_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n isai_n 5_o 21._o for_o they_o think_v they_o know_v when_o they_o know_v not_o any_o thing_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v 1_o cor._n 8.2_o and_o so_o grow_v scornful_a of_o such_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o know_v and_o to_o be_v wise_a indeed_o so_o as_o they_o be_v ready_a with_o the_o pharisee_n to_o say_v be_v we_o blind_a also_o john_n 9.40_o for_o the_o
make_v savoury_a to_o other_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n come_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n but_o such_o as_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n ephes_n 4.29_o which_o in_o another_o epistle_n be_v let_v your_o speech_n be_v always_o with_o grace_n season_v with_o salt_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o so_o what_o be_v of_o a_o cleanse_a nature_n reprove_v the_o false_a hope_n confidence_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o such_o as_o do_v amiss_o among_o our_o brethren_n that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o you_o ought_v to_o answer_v every_o man_n coll._n 4.6_o for_o evil_a communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 15.33_o but_o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v a_o tree_n ofâ—…life_o that_o bring_v forth_o what_o be_v food_n for_o those_o that_o be_v whole_a and_o sound_a and_o leaf_n that_o will_v heaâ—…_n the_o nation_n or_o gentile_n that_o be_v decease_a prov._n 15.4_o ezech._n 47.12_o rev._n 22.2_o buâ—…_n for_o this_o let_v the_o reader_n view_n if_o he_o have_v it_o the_o treatise_n of_o our_o decease_a brother_n upoâ—…_n this_o subject_n 2._o let_v our_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n thâ—…_n they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o fâ—…ther_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n anâ—…_n this_o light_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n whereby_o the_o be_v make_v light_n be_v put_v into_o they_o that_o bâ—…ing_v make_v light_n by_o be_v they_o may_v not_o bâ—…_n put_v or_o put_v their_o light_n under_o a_o bushel_n but_o 〈◊〉_d a_o candlestick_n so_o exercise_v and_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d forth_o that_o it_o may_v give_v light_n to_o all_o that_o come_v iâ—…_n the_o house_n matt._n 5.15_o 16._o and_o this_o light_n they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o their_o ability_n to_o let_v shine_v two_o way_n or_o in_o a_o twofold_a let_v it_o out_o viz._n 1._o in_o word_n in_o hold_v forth_o the_o 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good_a of_o other_o for_o all_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n may_v propheâ—…yone_o by_o one_o that_o all_o may_v learn_v and_o all_o may_v be_v comfort_v rom._n 10.10_o 1_o cor._n 14.31_o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o and_o all_o that_o hear_v as_o we_o note_v before_o may_v nay_o be_v commissionated_a to_o say_v come_v rev._n 22.17_o and_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n or_o purchase_v to_o that_o purpose_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o but_o here_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v that_o if_o we_o will_v do_v good_a to_o other_o make_v they_o wise_a and_o turn_v they_o to_o righteousness_n we_o must_v hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n confess_v with_o our_o mouth_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n believe_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o righteousness_n not_o do_v as_o foolish_a people_n the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n who_o all_o boast_n themselves_o or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v speak_v of_o or_o forth_o themselves_o psal_n 94.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n speak_v themselves_o talk_v of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n paoclaim_v every_o man_n his_o own_o goodness_n prov._n 20.6_o which_o they_o that_o do_v be_v there_o oppose_v to_o the_o faithful_a friend_n to_o god_n christ_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o he_o say_v who_o shall_v find_v as_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v not_o find_v among_o the_o self-proclaimers_a that_o preach_v themselves_o and_o not_o jesus_n the_o lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v 2_o cor._n 4.5_o and_o cry_v up_o themselves_o the_o church_n the_o church_n the_o person_n to_o be_v adore_v believe_v depend_v on_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o corrupt_a israel_n that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n not_o in_o truth_n nor_o in_o righteousness_n they_o call_v themselves_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n isa_n 48.1_o 2_o call_v themselves_o the_o or_o of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o tell_v story_n to_o man_n of_o their_o perfection_n religiousness_n attainment_n like_o the_o whore_n that_o say_v i_o sit_v a_o queen_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o lady_n for_o ever_o isa_n 47.7_o rev._n 18.7_o no_o the_o way_n to_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n and_o make_v they_o true_o wise_a be_v to_o show_v forth_o god_n praise_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o do_v as_o he_o who_o say_v my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o rightheousnes_n and_o thy_o salvation_n all_o the_o day_n for_o i_o know_v not_o its_o number_n i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n â—…f_n the_o lord_n god_n and_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o â—…hy_a righteousness_n of_o thy_o only_a not_o of_o i_o and_o thou_o together_o psal_n 71.15_o 16._o that_o be_v preach_v confess_v and_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o â—…alvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v for_o thereâ—…n_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o â—…aith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v â—…ve_v by_o faith_n rom._n 1.16_o 17._o and_o this_o accorâ—…ing_n both_o to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o â—…ld_n who_o establish_v a_o testimony_n in_o jacob_n and_o â—…pointed_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n in_o which_o he_o commandâ—…d_v the_o father_n to_o shâ—…w_v to_o their_o child_n the_o â—…eneration_n to_o come_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o â—…rength_n and_o the_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o have_v â—…ne_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v set_v their_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o not_o forget_v his_o work_n and_o not_o be_v as_o â—…eir_n father_n a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a geneâ—…tion_n psal_n 78.4_o 5_o 7_o 8._o and_o to_o his_o own_o practice_n too_o who_o have_v do_v marvellouâ—…_n thing_n his_o own_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n have_v get_v himself_o the_o victory_n in_o his_o greatâ—…_n combat_n with_o and_o against_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n he_o have_v make_v know_v his_o salvation_n his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o salvation_n therethrough_a obtain_v for_o we_o and_o his_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n that_o the_o gentile_a hear_v act_v 28_o 28._o his_o righteousness_n not_o we_o but_o as_o he_o be_v we_o the_o lorâ—…_n our_o righteousness_n jer_n 23.6_o have_v he_o openâ—…_n show_v or_o reveal_v rom._n 3.22_o in_o thâ—…_n sight_n of_o the_o heathen_a not_o preach_n something_o first_o to_o make_v they_o jew_n &_o proselyte_n convert_v to_o god_n &_o then_o when_o they_o ceaseâ—…_n to_o be_v heathen_a show_v they_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o false_a apostle_n way_n be_v and_o this_o hâ—…_n command_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o apostlâ—…_n after_o he_o to_o do_v not_o to_o go_v preach_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d work_n but_o go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creâ—…ture_n or_o in_o the_o whole_a creation_n mark_v 16_o 1â—…_n preach_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sâ—…_n not_o in_o moses_n but_o in_o his_o name_n in_o opeâ—…ning_v his_o name_n and_o so_o upon_o account_n of_o whâ—…_n he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v become_v for_o man_n aâ—…_n in_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n require_v it_o aâ—…_n that_o among_o all_o nation_n begin_v at_o jerusâ—…lem_n the_o people_n and_o city_n that_o have_v mâ—…_n deep_o sin_v die_v their_o hand_n in_o blood_n the_o prophet_n and_o just_a man_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n himself_o luke_n 29.46_o 47._o and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n instruct_v and_o require_v of_o man_n in_o the_o day_n past_a say_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o
a_o teacher_n of_o babe_n which_o have_v the_o form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n thou_o therefore_o that_o teach_v another_o teach_v thou_o not_o thyself_o thou_o that_o preach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n through_o break_v the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o as_o it_o be_v write_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o be_v not_o such_o light_n or_o such_o vain_a boaster_n and_o talker_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o yield_v we_o up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o its_o teach_n and_o walk_v we_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o so_o let_v we_o endeavour_v where_o god_n have_v give_v any_o furniture_n and_o fitness_n for_o it_o according_a to_o what_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o seek_v and_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o other_o with_o both_o these_o foremention_v particular_n add_v and_o join_v earnest_a and_o faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o make_v his_o face_n â—…o_o shine_v upon_o we_o that_o so_o his_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n and_o his_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 67.1_o 2._o as_o know_v that_o all_o our_o success_n in_o all_o our_o work_n and_o service_n for_o he_o and_o endeavour_n with_o man_n depend_v upon_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n without_o which_o they_o that_o labour_v to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o god_n &_o convert_v soul_n to_o righteousness_n will_v be_v â—…ut_o labour_n in_o vain_a ps_n 127.1_o thus_o we_o find_v christ_n â—…ur_n lord_n rise_v early_o and_o go_v apart_o to_o pray_v â—…o_o god_n before_o he_o go_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n mark_v 1.35_o 38._o and_o so_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o â—…o_o make_v other_o wise_a and_o to_o turn_v many_o to_o â—…ighteousness_n consider_v also_o that_o it_o be_v â—…ere_o far_o employ_v and_o that_o this_o may_v serve_v use_v 4._o 2._o to_o inform_v we_o that_o this_o the_o â—…nd_n of_o god_n give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o grace_n in_o christ_n to_o we_o with_o any_o gift_n more_o or_o less_o for_o usefulness_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v to_o he_o therein_o and_o seek_v his_o honour_n glory_n and_o interest_n in_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o other_o not_o live_v to_o ourselves_o or_o mind_v our_o own_o thing_n only_o no_o not_o only_o the_o good_a of_o our_o own_o soul_n much_o less_o inferior_a worldly_a advantage_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o other_o and_o seek_v their_o good_a also_o no_o say_n to_o our_o brethren_n as_o cain_n to_o abelâ—…_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n but_o let_v the_o samâ—…_n mind_n be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n whâ—…_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o he_o yet_o so_o look_v up_o on_o our_o need_n and_o misery_n as_o to_o abase_v and_o empty_v himself_o and_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o man_n yea_o and_o therein_o also_o to_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v oâ—…_n bedient_a to_o the_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o crosâ—…_n that_o he_o may_v ransom_n and_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o death_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o and_o become_v our_o saviour_n that_o he_o may_v lifâ—…_n the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o take_v the_o needy_a from_o the_o dunghill_n and_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o throne_n with_o prince_n even_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n phil._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o psal_n 113.6_o 7_o 8._o especial_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a and_o more_o gift_a and_o moâ—â—_n especial_o yet_o if_o also_o call_v to_o office_n and_o ministry_n among_o other_o ought_v to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o look_v after_o that_o thaâ—…_n be_v lose_v not_o please_v themselves_o but_o every_o one_o seek_v his_o neighbour_n good_a and_o how_o to_o please_v he_o for_o his_o edification_n and_o salvation_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n both_o that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o subject_a to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o government_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n with_o his_o righteousness_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o inherit_v his_o his_o kingdom_n as_o also_o to_o promote_v his_o kingdom_n enlarge_v his_o church_n bring_v in_o more_o soul_n and_o soul_n more_o and_o more_o into_o it_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n show_v forth_o and_o seek_v the_o manifestation_n and_o discovery_n of_o his_o righteousness_n both_o in_o word_n and_o conversation_n as_o be_v before_o note_v not_o first_o to_o seek_v ourselves_o no_o not_o necessary_n for_o our_o life_n food_n and_o raiment_n much_o less_o great_a matter_n in_o this_o world_n honour_n and_o preferment_n riches_n pleasure_n and_o the_o like_a rom._n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o mat._n 6.22.23_o luke_n 12.30_o 31_o 32._o yea_o they_o that_o have_v but_o one_o talon_n we_o may_v see_v it_o be_v god_n mind_n and_o christ_n that_o they_o trade_n for_o he_o with_o it_o in_o seek_v to_o bring_v a_o increase_n to_o he_o that_o be_v evident_o declare_v to_o be_v his_o mind_n in_o the_o judgement_n award_v upon_o he_o that_o neglect_v to_o improve_v his_o one_o talon_n and_o that_o it_o be_v please_v to_o god_n that_o we_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o their_o salvation_n with_o our_o own_o be_v in_o this_o also_o plain_o make_v manifest_a in_o that_o they_o that_o instruct_v and_o make_v wise_a other_o and_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n shall_v receive_v such_o honour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o to_o shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o yea_o this_o also_o may_v serve_v use_v 5.3_o to_o inform_v we_o what_o be_v the_o right_a use_n and_o improvement_n that_o we_o shall_v make_v of_o those_o advantage_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n afford_v we_o in_o send_v wise_a man_n and_o prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n among_o we_o who_o instruct_v we_o and_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o way_n among_o we_o in_o word_n or_o conversation_n or_o both_o as_o also_o when_o his_o grace_n therein_o be_v receive_v effectual_o &_o to_o purpose_n and_o not_o in_o vain_a by_o we_o viz._n that_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o such_o vouchsafement_n to_o we_o and_o the_o use_n and_o improvement_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v thereof_o that_o we_o be_v make_v wise_a and_o righteous_a thereby_o and_o so_o far_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n receive_v to_o purpose_n by_o we_o as_o it_o have_v that_o effect_n in_o we_o and_o we_o become_v thereby_o wise_a and_o righteous_a be_v turn_v from_o our_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v into_o and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v content_a that_o we_o have_v god_n servant_n word_n and_o ordinance_n with_o and_o among_o we_o or_o that_o we_o get_v by_o they_o some_o light_n into_o our_o understanding_n so_o far_o as_o to_o fill_v we_o with_o notion_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o make_v we_o able_a to_o talk_v and_o make_v profession_n of_o it_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o such_o a_o know_v as_o may_v but_o puff_v we_o up_o and_o make_v we_o proud_a and_o true_a wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n the_o more_o we_o have_v of_o opportunity_n and_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n yea_o and_o the_o more_o knowledge_n we_o get_v thereby_o of_o what_o be_v good_a and_o true_a and_o what_o be_v god_n will_v concern_v we_o and_o the_o more_o profession_n we_o make_v thereof_o the_o more_o or_o great_a fool_n be_v we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o bring_v into_o subjection_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gracious_a government_n thereby_o and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o make_v just_a and_o righteous_a therethrough_a yea_o the_o more_o unrighteous_a be_v we_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n if_o have_v more_o of_o such_o mean_n and_o knowledge_n we_o be_v not_o yet_o therethrough_a bring_v into_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o and_o deny_v ourselves_o with_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o â—…ive_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a and_o â—…o_o
sake_n force_v man_n to_o forbear_v those_o way_n by_o which_o they_o may_v attain_v wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n or_o in_o which_o they_o may_v practice_v they_o and_o compel_v man_n to_o practice_v unrighteous_a matter_n such_o as_o walk_v in_o pharoh_n course_n who_o will_v not_o let_v the_o people_n have_v liberty_n to_o wait_v upon_o and_o worship_n god_n but_o put_v other_o burden_n upon_o they_o to_o take_v up_o all_o their_o time_n that_o they_o may_v not_o have_v leisure_n for_o that_o whither_o master_n of_o family_n parent_n or_o high_a power_n ezod_n 5.17_o 18._o or_o do_v like_o jeroboam_n set_v up_o devise_n of_o their_o own_o and_o compel_v all_o man_n to_o conform_v thereto_o and_o thrust_v out_o those_o who_o will_v more_o right_o serve_v god_n 2_o chron._n 11.14.15_o &_o 13.9_o with_o 1_o king_n 12.28_o 31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n or_o like_o ahab_n and_o jezabel_n that_o throw_v down_o god_n altar_n and_o kill_v his_o prophet_n or_o like_o nabuchadnezzar_n who_o threaten_v the_o fiery_a furnace_n to_o they_o that_o will_v not_o do_v unrighteous_o in_o bow_v down_o to_o and_o worship_v his_o image_n dan_o 3.5_o 6._o or_o like_o the_o prince_n and_o precedent_n of_o babylon_n under_o darius_n that_o procure_v a_o law_n to_o forbid_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n worship_n also_o for_o a_o time_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n and_o prosecute_v it_o against_o daniel_n for_o not_o observe_v it_o dan._n 6._o or_o like_o the_o jew_n and_o pharisee_n who_o make_v a_o law_n to_o put_v out_o of_o their_o synagogue_n any_o that_o will_v confess_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o chpist_n john_n 9.22_o &_o 12.42_o or_o the_o council_n that_o afterward_o upon_o severe_a penalty_n forbid_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v in_o his_o name_n punish_v those_o that_o do_v wise_o and_o righteous_o according_a to_o god_n and_o those_o that_o endeavour_n to_o bring_v other_o to_o do_v so_o likewise_o act_v 4.18_o 21._o &_o 5.28_o 40._o or_o like_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o set_v up_o a_o image_n or_o form_n of_o religion_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v compel_v all_o to_o submit_v to_o â—…t_v and_o cause_v the_o refuser_n to_o be_v kill_v and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o some_o way_n or_o other_o acknowledge_v and_o submit_v to_o their_o unjust_a do_n that_o they_o shall_v neither_o buy_v nor_o sell_v trade_n nor_o traffic_v rev._n 13.15_o 17._o these_o be_v great_o faulty_a in_o so_o do_v as_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n paul_n divers_a time_n aggravate_v his_o own_o sin_n of_o this_o nature_n whilst_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n judge_v himself_o for_o it_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n the_o least_o of_o the_o saint_n unworthy_a the_o â—…ame_n of_o a_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o through_o â—…he_a ignorance_n of_o his_o unbelief_n practise_v after_o this_o sort_n to_o persecute_v and_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n persecute_v they_o to_o death_n 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member_n oppugn_v 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o that_o do_v not_o so_o yet_o corrupt_v it_o by_o preach_v other_o doctrine_n as_o of_o necessary_a â—…oncernment_n to_o be_v believe_v with_o it_o that_o â—…re_v underminer_n of_o it_o as_o when_o they_o press_v â—…he_v necessity_n of_o the_o belief_n of_o their_o devise_a â—…rticles_n and_o imagination_n and_o teach_v man_n â—…o_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n in_o â—…im_n to_o creature_n dead_a and_o live_a and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d necessary_a to_o man_n salvation_n to_o hold_v their_o faith_n and_o worship_n of_o a_o sinful_a and_o fallible_a man_n yea_o of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n pretend_v his_o infallability_n contrary_a to_o evident_a instance_n to_o the_o contrary_a yea_o and_o who_o in_o a_o word_n come_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v while_o 〈…〉_o himself_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n may_v order_v alter_v oâ—…_n do_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n what_o himself_o please_v and_o withal_o persecute_v to_o death_n those_o within_o his_o reach_n 〈◊〉_d subscribe_v not_o tâ—…_n his_o usurpation_n but_o as_o so_o do_v he_o anâ—…_n his_o abettor_n fall_v under_o the_o former_a head_n 〈◊〉_d reproof_n 3._o they_o also_o who_o by_o their_o life_n anâ—…_n practice_n counsel_n and_o example_n debauâ—…_n or_o stumble_v man_n from_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n they_o that_o entice_v to_o siâ—…_n and_o counsel_n to_o atheistical_a idolatrous_a looâ—…_n or_o vicious_a principle_n and_o practice_n such_o 〈◊〉_d those_o ungodly_a one_o mention_v psal_n 1._o prov._n 1.10_o 11._o such_o as_o ahab'_v house_n be_v ahaziah_n 2_o chron._n 22.3_o 4._o and_o by_o thâ—…_n evil_a example_n especial_o be_v masteâ—…_n magistrate_n or_o man_n of_o place_n draw_v
in_o otheâ—…_n with_o or_o after_o they_o to_o do_v foolish_o and_o 〈◊〉_d righteous_o run_v together_o into_o the_o saâ—…_n excess_n of_o riot_n of_o which_o sort_n there_o be_v abundance_n every_o where_n in_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d especial_o such_o as_o be_v teacher_n prophesis_n to_o man_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n mic._n 2.11_o and_o preach_v for_o licentious_a liberty_n and_o practice_v it_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o what_o the_o lord_n by_o jeremiah_n say_v of_o the_o prophet_n and_o priest_n of_o samaria_n and_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o be_v profane_a and_o cause_v his_o people_n to_o err_v commit_v adultery_n and_o walk_v in_o lie_n strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o evil_a doer_n so_o as_o that_o none_o do_v return_v from_o his_o wickedness_n yea_o so_o as_o from_o they_o profaneness_n or_o hypocrisy_n be_v go_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o land_n jer._n 23.11_o 13_o 14_o 15._o yea_o and_o all_o such_o as_o profess_v to_o know_v god_n do_v in_o their_o work_n deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a bungler_n or_o void_a of_o judgement_n tit._n 1.16_o these_o above_o all_o be_v perilous_a and_o make_v the_o time_n perilous_a when_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o great_a their_o form_n the_o more_o perilous_a if_o they_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o either_o in_o deny_v that_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n render_v it_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o sort_n speak_v to_o under_o the_o second_o head_n of_o this_o use_n of_o reproof_n or_o which_o be_v here_o intend_a deny_v the_o efficacy_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o obey_v and_o walk_v in_o it_o be_v under_o the_o profession_n and_o form_n of_o godliness_n lover_n of_o themselves_o covetous_a proud_a boaster_n blasphemer_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n unthankeful_a unholy_a without_o natural_a affection_n truce_n breaker_n false_a accuser_n or_o makebate_n incontinent_a fierce_a despiser_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a traitor_n heady_a high-minded_a lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o hold_v the_o truth_n with_o such_o unrighteousness_n do_v great_o hinder_v man_n being_n turn_v to_o righteousness_n by_o it_o for_o it_o occasion_n man_n rather_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o doctrine_n while_o they_o see_v those_o that_o preach_v or_o profess_v it_o to_o live_v so_o bad_o as_o be_v note_v from_o roman_n 2.17.24_o deny_v in_o practice_n and_o conversation_n the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o they_o cause_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o while_o they_o walk_v in_o pernicious_a or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o lascivious_a way_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o or_o else_o lead_v those_o that_o own_o the_o truth_n with_o they_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o with_o they_o as_o they_o do_v and_o walk_v with_o they_o in_o like_a unrighteousness_n which_o still_o add_v to_o the_o scandal_n and_o stumble_a block_n lay_v in_o the_o way_n of_o other_o cause_v they_o to_o decline_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o either_o to_o turn_v atheist_n and_o profane_a or_o turn_v to_o some_o false_a way_n of_o religion_n where_o there_o appear_v more_o strictness_n of_o carriage_n and_o blamelesness_n of_o conversation_n which_o mighâ—…_n be_v find_v also_o with_o and_o among_o pharasee_n phil._n 3.6_o where_o man_n make_v a_o fair_a show_n iâ—…_n the_o flesh_n but_o be_v corrupt_v from_o a_o solid_a and_o single_a rejoice_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n galat_n 6_o 12-14_a for_o both_o all_o the_o specious_a work_n and_o do_n of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o corrupt_a principle_n pervert_v man_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o all_o the_o best_a and_o true_a speaking_n of_o those_o that_o join_v therewith_o a_o corrupt_a and_o vicious_a life_n fall_v under_o this_o reproof_n as_o be_v way_n wherein_o man_n may_v hinder_v man_n turn_v to_o righteousness_n and_o lay_v rub_n in_o the_o way_n of_o they_o that_o sincere_o endeavour_v to_o do_v that_o service_n and_o all_o these_o whosoever_o they_o be_v great_a or_o small_a zealous_a or_o profane_a that_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o of_o these_o way_n in_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o this_o use_v mention_v fall_v under_o sharp_a reproof_n especial_o this_o last_o sort_n who_o deny_v the_o only_a lord_n god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gospel_n into_o a_o occasion_n of_o sin_v even_o into_o wantonness_n for_o to_o such_o especial_o be_v teacher_n of_o other_o the_o apostle_n instead_o of_o glorious_a shine_a as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o threaten_v as_o to_o wander_a star_n the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n as_o that_o that_o be_v reserve_v to_o they_o for_o ever_o judas_n 12._o 2_o pet._n 2.17_o and_o therefore_o this_o especial_o be_v to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o as_o be_v that_o to_o which_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n in_o ezech._n 20.39_o belong_v as_o for_o you_o go_v you_o and_o serve_v every_o one_o his_o idol_n even_o hereafter_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o pollute_v you_o my_o holy_a name_n no_o more_o with_o your_o gift_n and_o with_o your_o idol_n and_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n too_o in_o matt._n 18.7_o 8_o 9_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o offence_n come_v but_o woe_n to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v for_o whoso_o offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n wherefore_o if_o thy_o hand_n or_o thy_o foot_n offend_v thou_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o cast_v they_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n halt_v or_o maim_a than_o have_v two_o hand_n or_o two_o foot_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n to_o enter_v into_o life_n rather_o than_o have_v two_o eye_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n and_o sure_o if_o thing_n as_o dear_a and_o needful_a to_o we_o as_o our_o hand_n or_o foot_n or_o eye_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v part_v with_o by_o we_o than_o that_o by_o offend_v with_o they_o we_o shall_v loose_v our_o soul_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o part_v with_o any_o fancy_n or_o fashion_n garb_n or_o garment_n way_n or_o practice_n of_o vanity_n rather_o than_o by_o offend_v and_o hinder_v the_o soul_n of_o other_o thereby_o to_o incur_v such_o punishment_n though_o all_o of_o these_o way_n reprove_v deprive_v of_o happiness_n and_o glory_n and_o expose_v to_o heavy_a misery_n and_o judgement_n the_o neglect_n of_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n the_o be_v backward_o or_o neglect_v to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o and_o to_o make_v they_o what_o in_o we_o lie_v wise_a and_o righteous_a and_o most_o of_o all_o the_o hinder_v man_n from_o turn_v to_o or_o call_v they_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n and_o so_o turn_v they_o from_o righteousness_n in_o any_o wise_a or_o manner_n yet_o this_o last_o mention_v way_n of_o iniquity_n expose_v to_o the_o heavy_a but_o true_o as_o david_n when_o he_o have_v be_v assert_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o all_o his_o way_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n present_o add_v as_o find_v defect_n therein_o in_o himself_o for_o thy_o namesake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o thy_o name_n as_o well_o as_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a psal_n 25.10_o 11._o and_o when_o he_o have_v be_v propound_v the_o blessedness_n of_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a how_o god_n will_v pity_v and_o help_v he_o in_o his_o affliction_n present_o add_v i_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o psal_n 41.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o so_o may_v i_o consider_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o of_o those_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n and_o the_o faultiness_n of_o those_o here_o reprove_v reflect_v upon_o myself_o and_o find_v shortness_n and_o guilt_n in_o most_o of_o these_o way_n reprove_v cry_v out_o too_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o also_o in_o many_o of_o these_o way_n have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o against_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o also_o but_o use_v 7._o 2._o this_o also_o in_o both_o its_o branch_n may_v afford_v great_a good_a motive_n