act._n 26._o 17_o 18_o 22_o yea_o any_o man_n in_o have_v and_o declare_v it_o faithful_o do_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n eph._n 4._o 28._o with_o col._n 4._o 6._o it_o be_v true_a man_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o or_o will_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a yea_o they_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a lust_a after_o vain_a thing_n but_o he_o give_v more_o grace_n grace_n abound_v and_o exceed_v their_o natural_a corruption_n pull_v down_o their_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o their_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o present_v more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a argument_n and_o give_v more_o strength_n where_o over_o he_o say_v god_n resisâ—â—th_v the_o proud_a such_o as_o still_o refuse_v to_o humble_v themselves_o and_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n jam._n 4._o 5_o 6._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n save_v to_o all_o man_n have_v now_o appear_v tit._n 2._o 11._o and_o therefore_o man_n sin_n be_v render_v hereby_o to_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a because_o they_o either_o receive_v not_o this_o grace_n or_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o as_o to_o be_v save_v thereby_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o no_o more_o to_o this_o because_o it_o have_v be_v in_o part_n speak_v to_o already_o 3._o this_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v that_o whereby_o he_o give_v grace_n more_o abundant_o to_o they_o that_o hear_v in_o hear_v he_o reject_v the_o proud_a that_o scorn_v to_o receive_v his_o grace_n but_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a jam._n 4._o 6._o he_o so_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o that_o in_o receive_v this_o man_n receive_v the_o spirit_n even_o through_o this_o hear_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n even_o that_o spirit_n of_o faith_n whereby_o they_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v through_o grace_n gal._n 3._o 2._o act._n 14._o 1_o 3._o &_o 18._o 27._o hence_o this_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n both_o because_o it_o testify_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o because_o by_o it_o he_o be_v work_v faith_n in_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o yea_o and_o do_v work_v it_o in_o all_o those_o that_o in_o hear_v hear_v rom._n 10._o 8_o 17._o and_o so_o choose_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o state_n and_o fellowship_n thereof_o save_v they_o from_o their_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o enmity_n unto_o god_n rom._n 11._o 5_o 6._o tit._n 3._o 3_o 5._o it_o be_v that_o mean_n whereby_o he_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n they_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n justify_v by_o faith_n by_o this_o word_n of_o faith_n believe_v even_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n tit._n 3._o 7._o rom._n 5._o 1_o act._n 13_o 39_o he_o make_v the_o open_n of_o his_o name_n in_o his_o testimony_n the_o very_a declaration_n of_o that_o justification_n and_o forgiveness_n he_o have_v receive_v powerful_a to_o wash_v they_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o speak_v peace_n to_o they_o act._n 26._o 18._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v make_v they_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o so_o from_o the_o a_o cusation_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n in_o open_v this_o argument_n unto_o thâ—m_n that_o what_o the_o law_n can_v no_o dâ—_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o â—â—eness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o â—_o 3._o it_o wash_v their_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n namely_o from_o a_o conscience_n that_o charge_v and_o condemn_v itself_o as_o hold_v under_o wrath_n because_o our_o first_o father_n have_v sin_v and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o come_v forth_o frâ—m_v he_o natural_o and_o necessary_o pollute_v for_o this_o be_v not_o now_o the_o condemnation_n and_o from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n that_o seek_v by_o dead_a work_n to_o wash_v itself_o and_o speak_v peace_n to_o itself_o from_o some_o work_n of_o righteousness_n of_o we_o this_o truâ—h_v know_v make_v free_a and_o so_o the_o son_n hereby_o heb._n 10._o 22._o joh._n 8._o 31_o 32_o 36._o yea_o and_o hereby_o they_o receive_v remission_n of_o those_o sin_n in_o which_o they_o sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act._n 10._o 43._o and_o so_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n freedom_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o that_o in_o believe_v this_o word_n he_o fill_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v and_o multiply_v grace_n and_o peace_n to_o they_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n even_o â—â—rough_a the_o doctrine_n of_o he_o know_v and_o receive_v by_o they_o rom._n 5._o 1._o &_o 15._o 13._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 2._o and_o so_o beggar_v they_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o deaâ—_n as_o discover_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v his_o word_n that_o quicken_v they_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o psal_n 119._o â—0_n 93._o yea_o hereby_o he_o wash_v they_o â—rom_o the_o dominion_n and_o service_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o member_n that_o henceforth_o they_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o yield_v up_o to_o its_o operation_n sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o nor_o shall_v they_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n joh._n 15._o 3._o &_o 8_o 32._o rom._n 6._o 14._o gal._n 5._o 16._o psal_n 17._o 4._o &_o 119._o 9_o 11._o through_o this_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n grace_n in_o he_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o still_o and_o further_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n to_o glorify_v christ_n and_o enamour_v their_o heart_n on_o he_o and_o so_o to_o redeem_v they_o from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n eph._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o tit._n 2._o 14._o and_o hereby_o he_o give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o this_o body_n grace_n even_o some_o gracious_a giâ—t_v whereby_o they_o may_v speak_v to_o god_n and_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n unto_o he_o and_o some_o useful_a gift_n to_o speak_v to_o man_n as_o this_o testimony_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v by_o they_o and_o confirm_v in_o they_o rom._n 8._o 26._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 5_o 6._o joh._n 7._o 38_o 39_o yea_o in_o and_o with_o this_o he_o do_v establish_v they_o and_o save_v they_o from_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o from_o divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v as_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n heb._n 13._o 7_o 9_o eph._n 4._o 11_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 1_o 2._o psal_n 17._o 4._o he_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v he_o from_o those_o deceiver_n that_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o to_o make_v he_o strong_a that_o the_o wicked_a one_o shall_v not_o touch_v he_o so_o as_o to_o corrupt_v he_o from_o that_o simplicity_n in_o christ_n 2_o joh._n 7_o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 13_o 14_o &_o 4._o 4._o &_o 5._o 18._o yea_o hereby_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o they_o to_o strengthen_v they_o with_o might_n unto_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n with_o joyfulness_n in_o those_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n which_o he_o be_v order_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v their_o comfort_n in_o their_o affliction_n for_o his_o word_n quicken_v they_o and_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o their_o heart_n col._n 1._o 11._o psal_n 119._o 49_o 50_o 78_o 82._o jer._n 15._o 15_o 16_o 17._o he_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o lip_n unto_o they_o in_o his_o testimony_n peace_n peace_n and_o so_o heal_v they_o that_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o grief_n psal_n 147._o 2._o with_o psal_n 107._o 20._o isa_n 57_o 15_o 19_o with_o chap._n 61._o 1_o 3._o and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o know_v and_o prove_v
behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o and_o this_o lead_v we_o unto_o another_o instruction_n contain_v in_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o person_n and_o word_n to_o which_o he_o commit_v they_o namely_o 3._o that_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v able_a to_o build_v up_o believer_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o do_v it_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o himself_o according_a as_o it_o be_v vouchsafe_v he_o give_v all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o â—ife_n and_o godliness_n but_o he_o give_v it_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o faith_n heb._n 12._o 2._o the_o alpha_n and_o the_o omega_n he_o who_o have_v begin_v the_o good_a work_n and_o who_o also_o will_v perform_v it_o phil._n 1._o 6_o 7._o he_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o head_n stone_n with_o shouting_n cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o zâ—ch_n 4._o 6_o 7._o jesus_n christ_n be_v â—â—â—â—oundation_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v so_o lay_v in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n as_o before_o it_o be_v his_o work_n and_o office_n to_o open_v man_n eye_n and_o to_o turn_v man_n from_o idol_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o do_v it_o in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n isa_n 42._o 6_o 7._o with_o chap._n 61._o 1._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a give_v wisdom_n to_o they_o that_o have_v none_o and_o reveal_v he_o in_o behold_v who_o they_o may_v be_v make_v wise_a and_o the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n both_o at_o first_o and_o continual_o ps_n 19_o 7_o 8._o hence_o the_o apostle_n be_v send_v with_o this_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_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 act._n 26._o 18_o 23._o he_o give_v unto_o &_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o turn_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o do_v give_v it_o &_o they_o receive_v it_o through_o his_o name_n even_o through_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n act._n 5._o 31._o with_o chap._n 10._o 43._o &_o 26._o 18._o he_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o wise_a but_o he_o give_v it_o through_o this_o word_n of_o wisdom_n the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n his_o doctrine_n come_v understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n be_v still_o and_o further_o give_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o prov._n 2._o 1_o 6._o eph._n 1._o 17._o joh._n 7._o 37_o 39_o he_o quicken_v they_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n but_o he_o do_v it_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o his_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n his_o word_n quicken_v they_o joh._n 6._o 63._o psal_n 119._o 50_o 93._o he_o it_o be_v that_o increase_v the_o faith_n of_o believer_n but_o he_o do_v it_o in_o and_o by_o his_o testimony_n he_o have_v write_v it_o that_o those_o that_o believe_v may_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v go_v on_o believe_v &_o be_v more_o strong_a in_o faith_n &_o that_o their_o trust_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v write_v to_o they_o excellent_a thing_n in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n prov._n 22._o 17_o 20._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 13._o he_o be_v faithful_a who_o will_v establish_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o evil_a 2_o thes_n 3._o 3._o but_o he_o do_v it_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v 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most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n 20._o in_o short_a they_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o with_o rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o they_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o therein_o they_o may_v go_v on_o to_o perfection_n as_o far_o as_o here_o they_o be_v capable_a heb._n 6._o 1._o it_o be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v and_o perfect_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 17._o and_o those_o gift_n which_o christ_n have_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a have_v give_v and_o which_o continue_v with_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v for_o perfect_v the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4._o 12_o 13._o and_o this_o be_v of_o usefulness_n to_o those_o that_o go_v before_o other_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o and_o to_o all_o unfeigned_a believer_n to_o beware_v of_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n for_o in_o christ_n as_o preach_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o in_o he_o believer_n be_v complete_a col._n 2._o 3_o 10._o and_o that_o they_o turn_v not_o to_o the_o law_n or_o any_o other_o doctrine_n or_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n to_o perfect_a that_o by_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v begin_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o this_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o effect_n for_o convince_a the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n and_o turn_v and_o conveit_v the_o soul_n and_o for_o teach_v believer_n and_o guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o show_v they_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o in_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o testimony_n the_o 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14._o &_o 4._o 4._o &_o 5._o 4_o 5_o 18._o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n wiâ—h_v full_a purpose_n and_o love_v his_o law_n the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o it_o may_v be_v their_o mediâ—ation_n night_n and_o day_n 2._o he_o further_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o graâ—e_n in_o say_v and_o which_o be_v able_a to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v which_o be_v still_o powerful_a to_o move_v we_o to_o 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o thereto_o we_o shall_v here_o brief_o consider_v 1._o what_o be_v this_o inheritance_n
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and_o so_o to_o idolater_n adulterer_n effeminate_a &c_n &c_n see_v act._n 14._o 2._o 6_o and_o 13_o 45._o 47._o with_o 1_o thes_n 2._o 15._o 16._o such_o as_o in_o which_o glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n be_v bring_v unto_o all_o people_n 2._o now_o this_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o in_o part_n be_v intimate_v and_o signify_v 1._o because_o it_o discover_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o 1._o in_o what_o christ_n be_v abase_v and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o for_o we_o and_o have_v by_o mean_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o effect_v and_o obtain_v into_o himself_o for_o we_o 2._o in_o what_o he_o be_v now_o do_v 3._o in_o what_o he_o will_v do_v hereafter_o 2._o because_o in_o and_o with_o this_o word_n he_o give_v grace_n to_o men._n 3._o because_o he_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o grace_n through_o it_o that_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n 1._o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o 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of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o mat._n 8._o 11._o &_o 24_o 31._o he_o will_v then_o bring_v the_o seed_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o east_n and_o gather_v they_o from_o the_o west_n and_o will_v say_v to_o the_o north_n give_v up_o and_o to_o the_o south_n keep_v not_o back_o bring_v my_o son_n from_o far_o and_o my_o daughter_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 43_o 5_o 6_o 7._o now_o they_o be_v scatter_v sometime_o through_o persecution_n and_o sever_v one_o from_o another_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n reproach_n threat_n and_o oppression_n of_o man_n and_o so_o chase_v from_o place_n to_o place_n when_o god_n give_v permission_n unto_o man_n act._n 8._o 1._o jam._n 1._o 1._o so_o those_o worthy_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a wander_v in_o desert_n and_o in_o mountain_n and_o in_o den_n and_o in_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n heb._n 11._o 36_o 38._o and_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o shall_v suffer_v persecution_n act._n 14._o 22._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 12._o but_o then_o the_o extortioner_n shall_v cease_v and_o the_o oppressor_n be_v consume_v out_o of_o the_o land_n isa_n 16._o 4_o 5._o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o perpetual_a end_n and_o their_o shepherd_n will_v seek_v his_o sheep_n that_o have_v be_v scatter_v &_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o place_n where_o they_o have_v be_v scatter_v in_o the_o cloudy_a and_o dark_a day_n and_o feed_v they_o in_o a_o good_a pasture_n and_o upon_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o israel_n shall_v their_o fold_n be_v ezek._n 34._o 11_o 15._o he_o will_v seek_v up_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o bring_v again_o that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a ver_fw-la 15_o 28._o now_o they_o be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o and_o 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how_o delightful_a and_o comfortable_a will_v this_o be_v to_o be_v always_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o one_o with_o another_o and_o no_o more_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v separate_v and_o in_o this_o bless_a congregation_n and_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o sinner_n shall_v not_o stand_v psal_n 1._o 5._o ezek._n 13._o 9_o 4._o in_o this_o congregation_n and_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o righteous_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o one_o to_o another_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o lord_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o jesus_n christ_n will_v they_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o where_o he_o be_v that_o they_o may_v behold_v his_o glory_n joh._n 17._o 24._o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n rev._n 22._o 4._o how_o refresh_n and_o desirable_a be_v it_o to_o moses_n to_o see_v his_o back_n part_n so_o as_o at_o the_o sight_n thereof_o he_o make_v haste_n and_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v go_v among_o they_o and_o take_v they_o for_o 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