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and_o mystery_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a man_n a_o col._n 4.3_o 4._o eph._n 6.18_o 2_o thess_n 3.1_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v bless_v and_o help_v his_o people_n and_o make_v they_o blessing_n in_o the_o world_n joh._n 17._o psa_fw-la 67._o and_o 28.10_o and_o 132.8_o 9_o give_v they_o boldness_n and_o courage_n etc._n etc._n act._n 4.29_o 2._o such_o as_o the_o come_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o include_v as_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o rev._n 22.20_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v matth._n 6.10_o oh_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n psal_n 14.8_o remember_v the_o child_n of_o edom_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 137.7_o and_o so_o for_o babylon_n fall_n and_o ruin_n etc._n etc._n the_o hasten_v of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n performance_n of_o his_o promise_n that_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o 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turner_n of_o it_o into_o wantonness_n who_o be_v creep_v in_o among_o the_o church_n unaware_o and_o become_v teacher_n that_o impugn_a the_o truth_n &_o deny_v the_o only_a lord_n god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n v._o 4._o either_o in_o their_o conversation_n in_o deny_v their_o subjection_n &_o service_n to_o he_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o lasciviousness_n &_o wantonness_n or_o in_o their_o doctrine_n concern_v he_o as_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o it_o appear_v or_o indeed_o by_o both_o to_o arm_v they_o against_o these_o corrupt_a person_n that_o they_o may_v neither_o by_o their_o corrupt_a doctrine_n or_o practice_n be_v seduce_v or_o pervert_v from_o the_o faith_n but_o may_v earnest_o contend_v for_o it_o both_o for_o the_o profession_n and_o honour_n of_o it_o against_o they_o he_o i._o mind_n they_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_v and_o backslide_v from_o the_o truth_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o by_o the_o dreadfulness_n and_o 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fall_n and_o to_o the_o israelite_n as_o in_o not_o believe_v so_o in_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o dignity_n god_n have_v set_v in_o his_o church_n as_o also_o in_o the_o world_n as_o they_o do_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n ver_fw-la 8._o three_o he_o convince_v their_o evil_n herein_o by_o the_o contrary_a carriage_n and_o demeanour_n of_o michael_n the_o archangel_n who_o though_o a_o glorious_a and_o powerful_a angel_n yet_o contend_v with_o the_o devil_n about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n dare_v not_o bring_v against_o he_o be_v also_o a_o power_n though_o a_o wicked_a one_o a_o rail_a accusation_n but_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o in_o which_o instance_n whether_o the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o that_o of_o joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n in_o zach._n 3.2_o where_o such_o a_o like_a passage_n be_v read_v that_o the_o devil_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o resist_v he_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o satan_n even_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v choose_v 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and_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o paul_n a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o to_o prevent_v it_o in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o but_o also_o the_o instance_n above_o hinted_a in_o jerem._n 2._o ezek._n 16._o revel_v 3._o do_v plain_o evince_v it_o therefore_o bless_v be_v he_o that_o fear_v always_o with_o a_o fear_n oppose_v to_o highmindedness_a prov._n 28.13_o and_o good_a to_o say_v with_o good_a jehosaphat_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v o_o lord_n but_o our_o eye_n be_v up_o to_o thou_o for_o we_o have_v no_o might_n against_o this_o great_a company_n that_o come_v against_o we_o 2_o chron._n 20.12_o 3._o and_o then_o the_o holiness_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o resist_v the_o proud_a against_o those_o who_o neglect_n and_o withdraw_v from_o christ_n complete_v the_o danger_n for_o be_v our_o enemy_n never_o so_o many_o and_o mighty_a and_o we_o never_o so_o weak_a or_o through_o conceit_n and_o pride_n liable_a to_o 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my_o soul_n saya_v god_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n 10.39_o if_o you_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n say_v paul_n rom._n 8.13_o â—e_v die_v but_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v thence_o the_o apostle_n couple_n in_o himself_o of_o who_o right_a believe_v there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n and_o say_v how_o can_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o and_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n receive_v there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.26_o 27._o and_o so_o general_o the_o gospel_n tell_v we_o as_o well_o of_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n towards_o man_n upon_o their_o departure_n from_o god_n as_o of_o his_o special_a favour_n and_o grace_n in_o their_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o as_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o 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despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o in_o heb._n 12.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o look_v diligent_o lest_o any_o man_n fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n lest_o any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o trouble_v you_o and_o thereby_o many_o be_v defile_v lest_o there_o be_v any_o fornicator_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n who_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o bread_n sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o you_o know_v how_o that_o afterward_o when_o he_o will_v have_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n he_o be_v reject_v for_o he_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n for_o you_o be_v not_o come_v to_o mount_n sinai_n but_o to_o mount_n zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o graciousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n now_o be_v make_v a_o argument_n for_o expect_v the_o great_a terror_n against_o any_o of_o we_o if_o we_o fail_v of_o god_n grace_n or_o withdraw_v from_o it_o so_o also_o hebr._n 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in_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n for_o as_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n so_o in_o his_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n especial_o when_o provoke_v so_o high_o as_o to_o disow_v we_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o misery_n and_o death_n a_o give_v up_o to_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n or_o a_o make_n way_n for_o his_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o for_o if_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n or_o as_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n how_o much_o more_o the_o wrath_n yea_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n as_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o depart_v away_o from_o he_o after_o they_o have_v know_v he_o or_o rather_o have_v be_v know_v by_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v all_o they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o he_o say_v david_n psal_n 73.27_o shall_v perish_v even_o all_o that_o abide_v in_o their_o alienation_n and_o estrangement_n from_o he_o and_o never_o hearty_o 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herself_o of_o the_o maintenance_n and_o comfort_n she_o may_v have_v from_o and_o in_o he_o as_o they_o do_v or_o do_v that_o will_v not_o accept_v he_o for_o her_o husband_n but_o as_o she_o do_v more_o disgrace_n &_o wrong_v then_o husband_n than_o they_o so_o she_o provoke_v such_o wrath_n from_o her_o husband_n against_o she_o and_o such_o punishment_n in_o his_o wrath_n as_o he_o will_v not_o exercise_v towards_o and_o execute_v upon_o other_o they_o that_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o escape_v the_o pollution_n in_o the_o world_n thereby_o and_o be_v afterward_o entangle_v and_o overcome_v again_o and_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n be_v in_o a_o worse_a case_n than_o they_o that_o never_o know_v or_o believe_v the_o truth_n as_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21._o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v a_o how_o can_v we_o escape_v and_o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v count_v worthy_a etc._n etc._n as_o we_o have_v see_v heb._n 2.3_o and_o 10.29_o so_o that_o the_o danger_n here_o be_v very_o great_a 1._o danger_n of_o be_v leave_v and_o give_v up_o of_o god_n to_o walk_v after_o out_o own_o counsel_n lust_n and_o pleasure_n as_o israel_n be_v psal_n 81.11_o 12._o and_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 1.21_o 22_o 24_o 28._o to_o a_o reprobate_n and_o stupid_a mind_n void_a of_o judgement_n sense_n or_o conscience_n to_o serve_v vile_a affection_n and_o do_v thing_n most_o evil_a and_o inconvenient_a add_v iniquity_n to_o iniquity_n so_o as_o not_o to_o enter_v into_o god_n righteousness_n psal_n 69.27_o 2._o danger_n also_o of_o have_v stumble_a block_n lay_v before_o they_o to_o occasion_v their_o fall_n and_o be_v thereby_o break_v so_o as_o to_o perish_v as_o jer._n 6.21_o to_o have_v some_o such_o providence_n order_v of_o god_n as_o will_v either_o suit_n the_o corrupt_a desire_n of_o wander_a rebellious_a sinner_n and_o afford_v maintenance_n and_o encouragement_n to_o they_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n as_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n destroy_v they_o prov._n 1.32_o or_o else_o occasion_n offence_n and_o stumble_v at_o god_n his_o word_n people_n way_n so_o as_o to_o turn_v whole_o from_o those_o in_o john_n 6.66_o that_o take_v offence_n at_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o turn_v so_o away_o as_o to_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o and_o as_o christ_n himself_o be_v in_o his_o meanness_n reproach_n and_o suffering_n to_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n 1_o cor._n 1.22_o 23._o rom._n â—_o 33._o 3._o danger_n of_o be_v give_v â—â—_o to_o satan_n and_o to_o strong_a delusion_n harden_v and_o intoxicate_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o enter_v in_o upon_o soul_n or_o body_n or_o both_o to_o hurry_v they_o to_o destruction_n as_o befall_v
a_o sense_n the_o doctrine_n or_o faith_n of_o he_o as_o set_v he_o forth_o to_o and_o for_o man_n be_v most_o holy_a in_o all_o these_o respect_n more_o holy_a than_o any_o other_o vessel_n utensil_n or_o instrument_n make_v use_v of_o by_o god_n or_o at_o his_o appointment_n under_o the_o law_n and_o legal_a dispensation_n though_o there_o be_v divers_a and_o some_o more_o holy_a than_o other_o yet_o the_o gospel_n be_v above_o they_o all_o the_o most_o choice_n medium_n of_o god_n power_n both_o spotless_a and_o pure_a in_o itself_o as_o be_v his_o word_n and_o most_o choose_a and_o set_v apart_o to_o be_v his_o arm_n for_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o therefore_o full_a of_o divine_a efficacy_n for_o make_v holy_a and_o more_o choice_o care_v for_o and_o defend_v of_o god_n be_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n and_o the_o neglect_v and_o contempt_n of_o it_o most_o severe_o punish_v matth._n 10.15_o some_o thing_n under_o the_o law_n confer_v a_o holiness_n unto_o other_o thing_n that_o touch_v they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o as_o the_o altar_n or_o the_o holy_a ointment_n etc._n etc._n but_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d so_o confer_v holiness_n as_o the_o gospel_n do_v they_o that_o attend_v to_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v the_o unction_n the_o holy_a ointment_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n therein_o hold_v forth_o be_v as_o a_o ointment_n pour_v out_o cant._n 1.3_o which_o sanctify_v consecrate_v and_o make_v holy_a to_o god_n all_o that_o receive_v it_o as_o act._n 26.18_o sanctify_a by_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o you_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a but_o not_o able_a to_o sanctify_v and_o make_v the_o conscience_n perfect_a because_o of_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o can_v nor_o subdue_v but_o the_o gospel_n faith_n be_v so_o holy_a and_o set_v apart_o for_o god_n use_n and_o service_n as_o the_o medium_n for_o his_o sanctify_a and_o save_v man_n that_o his_o presence_n and_o spirit_n even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o or_o with_o it_o and_o his_o influence_n or_o operation_n minister_v by_o it_o to_o the_o sanctifing_n and_o devote_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o that_o receive_v it_o unto_o god_n sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v the_o truth_n john_n 17.17_o yea_o and_o as_o it_o be_v now_o plain_o and_o full_o open_v and_o preach_v since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v more_o full_a of_o spirit_n and_o divine_a power_n for_o sanctify_v and_o make_v holy_a and_o therefore_o also_o require_v and_o call_v for_o more_o holiness_n in_o the_o hearer_n and_o professor_n of_o it_o than_o any_o former_a dispensation_n for_o now_o in_o these_o last_o age_n god_n who_o in_o former_a time_n speak_v to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o to_o they_o by_o angel_n dream_n and_o vision_n have_v speak_v his_o mind_n most_o full_o to_o we_o by_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n who_o he_o appoint_a heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o who_o he_o also_o make_v the_o world_n heb._n 1.1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o now_o require_v more_o strict_a obedience_n and_o more_o exact_a conformity_n to_o his_o mind_n and_o more_o severe_o punish_v the_o neglector_n and_o abuser_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o than_o he_o do_v in_o former_a time_n exact_a or_o expect_v from_o man_n under_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n and_o then_o he_o punish_v the_o neglector_n and_o abuser_n thereof_o or_o of_o any_o holy_a thing_n then_o in_o use_n heb._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 10.26_o 29._o and_o 12.18_o 19_o 24_o 25._o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n there_o against_o â—_o receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o afterward_o be_v confirm_v to_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o so_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o so_o call_v here_o as_o also_o because_o of_o 2._o it_o be_v most_o absolute_a compleatness_n and_o perfection_n it_o be_v so_o holy_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o it_o to_o make_v it_o more_o holy_a perfect_a pure_a or_o apt_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o purpose_n to_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v as_o to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o mean_a or_o medium_n for_o effect_v they_o and_o so_o of_o make_v holy_a to_o god_n those_o that_o receive_v it_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o full_a and_o complete_a foundation_n of_o god_n building_n who_o be_v so_o perfect_v through_o suffering_n as_o to_o become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9_o yea_o so_o as_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a and_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principallity_n and_o power_n col._n 2.9_o 10._o make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o a_o most_o sure_a foundation_n and_o precious_a corner_n stone_n so_o as_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v or_o make_v haste_n from_o he_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o threaten_v to_o shake_v or_o ruin_v he_o the_o soul_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o find_v so_o much_o holiness_n and_o preciousness_n in_o he_o isa_n 28.16_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o 7._o there_o can_v nothing_o be_v add_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o the_o virtue_n and_o preciousness_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n have_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o spotless_a sacrifice_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n by_o which_o he_o have_v at_o once_o perfect_v or_o perfect_o prepare_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o sanctify_a for_o ever_o heb._n 9.14_o heb._n 10.14_o nor_o to_o the_o dignity_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o priesthood_n be_v consecrate_v of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o oath_n a_o highpriest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n even_o according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n heb._n 7._o nor_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o prophecy_n or_o prophetical_a power_n and_o office_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o whole_a mind_n of_o god_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o declare_v it_o and_o to_o make_v the_o declaration_n of_o it_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a and_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v hide_v or_o treasure_v up_o in_o he_o and_o his_o mystery_n col._n 2.3_o 4._o isa_n 42.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 61.1_o 2_o 3._o nor_o to_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o lord_n and_o king_n the_o fullness_n of_o god_n power_n and_o authority_n be_v give_v to_o he_o even_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o his_o name_n every_o knee_n shall_v â—ow_o both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o earth_n etc._n etc._n angel_n and_o principality_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o he_o philip._n 2.10_o 11._o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o and_o so_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n that_o set_v he_o forth_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a faith_n to_o signify_v that_o its_o the_o most_o complete_a pure_a and_o perfect_a doctrine_n nothing_o to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o nor_o take_v from_o it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v very_o good_a holy_a and_o useful_a in_o its_o kind_n but_o it_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o shadowness_n and_o typicalness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o pass_v away_o as_o in_o 2_o cor._n 3._o be_v show_v and_o so_o the_o testimony_n or_o covenant_n make_v therein_o heb._n 8.8_o 9_o 13._o but_o this_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o come_v forth_o first_o in_o paradise_n so_o it_o be_v to_o continue_v &_o abide_v to_o the_o end_n it_o be_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n that_o shall_v not_o pass_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v &_o accomplish_v indeed_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v not_o full_o reveal_v as_o now_o it_o be_v in_o these_o last_o day_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o till_o then_o the_o vision_n be_v not_o seal_v dan._n 9.24_o nor_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n full_o bind_v up_o isa_n 8.16_o but_o now_o it_o be_v full_o reveal_v so_o as_o no_o more_o be_v to_o be_v add_v till_o the_o personal_a appearance_n of_o the_o lord_n
as_o a_o holy_a temple_n or_o building_n and_o therefore_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v clean_o and_o chaste_a and_o holy_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o as_o he_o that_o have_v appoint_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n and_o dwell_v therein_o be_v holy_a 2._o in_o that_o the_o believer_n be_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v build_v upon_o that_o most_o holy_a faith_n it_o be_v employ_v too_o that_o they_o yet_o be_v imperfect_a and_o not_o complete_a in_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o conformity_n to_o christ_n and_o attainment_n from_o christ_n their_o faith_n be_v most_o holy_a no_o blemish_n or_o imperfection_n or_o defect_n in_o that_o but_o they_o that_o be_v in_o or_o upon_o it_o be_v not_o so_o they_o need_v to_o be_v build_v up_o and_o perfect_v they_o may_v yea_o it_o be_v but_o meet_v and_o right_a that_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v their_o own_o shortness_n in_o holiness_n or_o goodness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v attend_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n but_o they_o may_v not_o fault_n the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n or_o accuse_v it_o of_o want_n or_o defect_n or_o bear_v that_o it_o be_v fault_v add_v to_o or_o alter_v they_o be_v to_o let_v that_o alone_o as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n but_o attend_v that_o they_o themselves_o may_v be_v add_v to_o in_o their_o believe_v live_v righteous_o godly_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n though_o they_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n their_o head_n root_n and_o foundation_n col._n 2.10_o yet_o in_o their_o attainment_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o conformity_n to_o he_o in_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n they_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v neither_o be_v already_o perfect_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o philip._n 3.14_o 15._o they_o see_v but_o dark_o and_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n not_o so_o as_o they_o be_v see_v they_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o prophesy_v but_o in_o part_n that_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o those_o respect_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v but_o to_o be_v wait_v for_o by_o they_o 1_o cor._n 13.9_o 11._o they_o may_v yet_o and_o aught_o to_o add_v in_o their_o faith_n virtue_n and_o in_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o in_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o in_o temperance_n patience_n and_o in_o patience_n godliness_n and_o in_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o in_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n 2_o peter_n 1.5.6_o 7._o it_o will_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o shortness_n and_o imperfection_n in_o our_o attainment_n so_o we_o also_o acknowledge_v the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n for_o perfect_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o inheritance_n yea_o as_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o believer_n and_o lead_v to_o their_o destruction_n to_o admit_v a_o imperfection_n and_o defect_n in_o the_o faith_n for_o that_o will_v lay_v they_o open_v to_o imposture_n to_o corrupt_v they_o therefrom_o so_o 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through_o the_o the_o faith_n as_o it_o signify_v the_o doctrine_n hold_v forth_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v further_a growth_n and_o perfection_n by_o go_v away_o from_o that_o to_o some_o other_o doctrine_n as_o better_v fit_v for_o that_o purpose_n for_o than_o shall_v not_o this_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a faith_n but_o that_o other_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v more_o holy_a than_o this_o nor_o shall_v they_o build_v up_o themselves_o thereon_o but_o beside_o this_o as_o quit_v and_o forsake_v this_o that_o they_o may_v be_v build_v up_o or_o build_v up_o themselves_o on_o some_o other_o thing_n but_o here_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v hold_v fast_o that_o which_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v about_o to_o leave_v the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n and_o the_o church_n thereabouts_o commit_v they_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o able_a to_o build_v they_o up_o and_o to_o give_v they_o the_o inheritance_n act._n 20_o 32._o and_o tell_v the_o corinth_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o keep_v in_o memory_n what_o they_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o he_o from_o the_o beginning_n or_o in_o the_o first_o thing_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 1.22_o 23._o so_o the_o apostle_n john_n too_o 1_o john_n 2.24_o 25._o for_o this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o like_a that_o of_o the_o law_n or_o first_o testament_n that_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o perfection_n be_v herein_o and_o herethrough_a to_o be_v attain_v so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o attain_v it_o here_o yea_o to_o the_o inheritance_n itself_o also_o it_o be_v only_a christ_n as_o herein_o set_v forth_o that_o do_v bring_v man_n the_o doctrine_n then_o or_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n to_o be_v wave_v or_o alter_v by_o we_o but_o suffer_v to_o abide_v and_o to_o be_v abide_v in_o by_o we_o and_o on_o that_o believer_n 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