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live_v by_o faith_n but_o by_o sight_n 15.28_o 2_o cor._n 5.7_o 1_o cor._n 13.8_o 13._o rom._n 8.24_o 25._o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o &_o 4.7_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o and_o so_o there_o will_v be_v no_o exercise_n of_o faith_n nor_o yet_o of_o hope_n we_o see_v as_o we_o be_v see_v and_o none_o hope_v for_o that_o which_o he_o see_v and_o yet_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n abide_v till_o the_o kingdom_n become_v whole_o divine_a but_o charity_n be_v most_o in_o exercise_n but_o when_o god_n be_v become_v all_o in_o all_o than_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o all_o desire_n be_v stream_v into_o charity_n and_o charity_n abide_v ever_o god_n be_v charity_n and_o god_n and_o so_o charity_n be_v all_o in_o they_o and_o in_o they_o all_o his_o delight_n in_o they_o and_o their_o rejoice_v in_o he_o oh_o unconceivable_a life_n joy_n happiness_n without_o any_o intermission_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o what_o manner_n of_o glory_n this_o shall_v be_v be_v not_o yet_o reveal_v nor_o 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or_o prophetical_a it_o be_v presumption_n in_o i_o so_o to_o inquire_v as_o to_o think_v beforehand_o certain_o to_o know_v it_o see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o have_v tell_v even_o his_o own_o disciple_n that_o inquire_v after_o it_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o time_n be_v not_o only_a when_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n 35._o mar._n 13.32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o the_o last_o and_o final_a judgement_n shall_v be_v but_o not_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n come_v whether_o at_o even_o or_o at_o midnight_n or_o at_o cock-crowing_a or_o at_o morning_n if_o
the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o ministration_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o himself_o or_o his_o servant_n it_z or_o he_o in_o it_o be_v not_o to_o condemn_v 48._o joh._n 8.12_o &_o 12.47_o joh._n 5.34_o rom._n 2.5_o joh._n 33.16_o 17_o 24_o 29_o 30._o prov._n 1.23_o rom._n 11.11_o 23_o 32_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 2_o pet._n 3.15_o rev._n 2.21_o isa_n 5.4_o ezek._n 24.13_o joh._n 3.19_o rom._n 11._o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o mat._n 13.15_o jer._n 8.9_o jona._n 2.8_o mat._n 10.26_o mar._n 8.36_o joh._n 3.18_o 19_o mar._n 16.16_o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o isa_n 30.16_o 17_o 18._o psa_fw-la 145.8_o 9_o joh._n 7.47_o 48._o destroy_v or_o judge_v to_o perdition_n the_o world_n no_o not_o those_o in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o it_o that_o at_o present_a reject_v his_o word_n but_o even_o to_o save_v such_o his_o word_n to_o they_o be_v still_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v his_o mercy_n be_v to_o lead_v to_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v his_o chastisement_n to_o break_v they_o of_o their_o pride_n and_o erterprise_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v yea_o his_o reproof_n and_o beginning_n to_o deliver_v they_o to_o satan_n be_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o abase_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v yea_o his_o kill_n by_o the_o law_n be_v that_o they_o may_v live_v to_o god_n gal._n 2.19_o yea_o all_o his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v account_v salvation_n be_v extend_v to_o man_n because_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o repentance_n and_o be_v save_v yea_o he_o do_v that_o in_o the_o mean_v he_o use_v whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v so_o that_o he_o lose_v none_o joh._n 6.39_o &_o 17.12_o but_o whoever_o be_v lose_v it_o be_v by_o rebel_a against_o the_o light_n and_o so_o cause_v that_o which_o be_v for_o their_o welfare_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o snare_n in_o their_o join_n with_o satan_n that_o be_v blind_a their_o mind_n refuse_v when_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v in_o see_v to_o see_v and_o cast_v aside_o his_o word_n and_o follow_v lie_a vanity_n they_o lose_v their_o own_o mercy_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o these_o have_v one_o that_o judge_v they_o even_o the_o light_n in_o the_o word_n that_o have_v come_v to_o they_o do_v inward_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v they_o as_o guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o liable_a to_o death_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o christ_n in_o his_o ministration_n be_v patient_a towards_o they_o and_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a to_o they_o like_v as_o his_o father_n do_v be_v the_o same_o with_o he_o and_o have_v his_o name_n on_o he_o and_o do_v not_o in_o his_o ministration_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o patience_n judge_v they_o but_o reserve_v that_o his_o judge_a and_o pass_v sentence_n until_o the_o last_o day_n when_o he_o be_v come_v again_o whence_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o sentence_n 9.4_o eccles_n 9.4_o to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n there_o be_v hope_n 11.23_o rom._n 11.23_o so_o that_o if_o they_o abide_v not_o still_o in_o unbelief_n they_o shall_v be_v graft_v in_o again_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o continue_v mean_n still_o towards_o they_o but_o if_o they_o persist_v still_o in_o disobedience_n till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o patience_n be_v out_o 12.48_o eccles_n 9.10_o &_o 11.3_o joh._n 12.48_o than_o no_o more_o hope_n but_o at_o that_o day_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o the_o light_n in_o the_o mean_n that_o he_o have_v extend_v shall_v judge_v they_o 2.16_o rom._n 2.16_o for_o than_o will_v god_n judge_v all_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o bondage_n as_o they_o fall_v under_o it_o in_o adam_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n bring_v to_o they_o by_o jesus_n christ_n 2.12_o jam._n 2.12_o which_o can_v not_o right_o be_v if_o in_o his_o word_n 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in_o gospel-ministration_n send_v christ_n to_o bless_v they_o in_o turn_v every_o of_o they_o from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o so_o of_o christ_n his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n both_o in_o his_o personal_a ministration_n and_o his_o ministration_n by_o his_o servant_n 3.26_o act._n 3.26_o this_o be_v affirm_v as_o a_o faithful_a say_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o dissimulation_n no_o equivocation_n no_o wreathedness_n 9_o prov._n 8.4_o 5_o 6_o 9_o but_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o very_o plain_a to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n and_o worthy_a all_o acceptation_n to_o be_v heed_v believe_v and_o embrace_v with_o the_o heart_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1.15_o 2_o tim._n 1.15_o sinner_n indefinite_o such_o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v sinner_n and_o to_o put_v all_o out_o of_o doubt_n the_o apostle_n have_v mention_v what_o a_o sinner_n he_o be_v say_v of_o who_o i_o be_o the_o chief_a such_o the_o purpose_n and_o gracious_a end_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o his_o come_n and_o ministration_n both_o immediate_a and_o mediate_a extend_v for_o teach_v to_o men._n 4._o that_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o all_o this_o revelation_n of_o he_o and_o of_o the_o father_n love_n in_o give_v he_o and_o make_v he_o know_v and_o his_o gracious_a end_n in_o this_o ministration_n of_o he_o be_v to_o be_v display_v hold_v forth_o preach_v and_o affirm_v as_o a_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o verity_n to_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n to_o all_o nation_n to_o every_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n wherever_o they_o come_v and_o this_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o commission_n and_o charge_n give_v they_o true_a it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o john_n baptist_n be_v but_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n though_o the_o light_n of_o it_o to_o be_v extend_v far_o 9_o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o mar._n 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who_o have_v declare_v the_o father_n name_n psal_n 22.22_o heb._n 2.11_o 12._o joh._n 1.18_o &_o 17.6_o psal_n 18.49_o with_o rom._n 15.9_o and_o so_o call_v all_o to_o look_v to_o he_o and_o come_v to_o he_o and_o be_v save_v for_o in_o and_o by_o he_o the_o peace_n be_v make_v the_o price_n be_v pay_v and_o all_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o furniture_n be_v in_o he_o for_o every_o man_n in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a in_o he_o be_v life_n yea_o in_o he_o god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o he_o it_o be_v in_o he_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n yea_o the_o fullness_n of_o spirit_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o same_o yea_o in_o his_o appearance_n presence_n or_o face_n as_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n present_v the_o face_n of_o the_o father_n shine_v and_o in_o that_o shine_n the_o divine_a power_n and_o spirit_n go_v forth_o to_o draw_v the_o beholder_n to_o desire_v after_o and_o 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truth_n even_o that_o which_o be_v in_o 1.16_o 2_o cor._n 1.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 2_o pet._n 1.16_o and_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o bosom_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o open_n of_o his_o will_n and_o purpose_n 3._o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n beginning_n in_o his_o son_n 21_o luke_n 1.70_o 2_o pet._n 1.20_o 21_o and_o be_v through_o and_o for_o his_o son_n and_o so_o make_v know_v by_o he_o they_o all_z as_o revealed_z and_o write_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v all_o and_o altogether_o true_a like_o himself_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n to_o be_v perform_v be_v all_o the_o breathe_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o secret_a or_o unrevealed_a purpose_n in_o god_n that_o be_v in_o any_o wise_a contrary_n to_o those_o he_o have_v reveal_v 4._o that_o purpose_n and_o approbation_n of_o that_o purpose_a 2_o isa_n 42.1_o 1_o pet._n 1.1_o 2_o and_o so_o election_n be_v distinct_a and_o purpose_v in_o order_n first_o though_o they_o meet_v in_o one_o 5._o that_o jesus_n christ_n even_o as_o the_o spiritual_a man_n that_o die_v and_o be_v rise_v and_o exalt_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 19_o col._n 1.15_o 19_o be_v the_o first_o and_o choice_a elect_a in_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o choice_n before_o and_o above_o all_o other_o and_o no_o other_o but_o in_o and_o by_o he_o 1._o he_o have_v his_o be_v in_o and_o with_o the_o father_n even_o from_o eternity_n 18_o joh._n 1.1_o 2_o pro._n 8_o 22_o col._n 1_o 17_o 18_o and_o the_o lord_n possess_v he_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n but_o that_o be_v of_o his_o and_o the_o glory_n he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n be_v incommunicable_a to_o mankind_n yea_o without_o his_o take_a man_n nature_n 12._o heb._n 2.7_o 12._o and_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o abasement_n and_o exaltation_n in_o that_o nature_n the_o excellency_n and_o privilege_n 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house_n of_o israel_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o seven_o revelation_n and_o the_o last_o that_o shall_v be_v of_o christ_n till_o his_o own_o return_n and_o personal_a and_o visible_a appear_v the_o next_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o last_o that_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v a_o end_n for_o usefulness_n by_o teach_v and_o use_v of_o such_o outward_a ordinance_n as_o now_o even_o until_o his_o personal_a appearance_n when_o all_o such_o mean_n shall_v cease_v and_o the_o eternal_a sabbath_n be_v 2.4_o isa_n 42.1_o &_o 61.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o joh._n 12.49_o 50._o heb._n 1.1_o 2._o &_o 2.4_o and_o this_o revelation_n be_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n even_o to_o the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n his_o elect_n upon_o who_o he_o have_v put_v his_o spirit_n and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n god_n by_o his_o divine_a power_n bear_v witness_n thereto_o and_o confirm_v the_o same_o and_o this_o revelation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n 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fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v it_o abide_v alone_o but_o if_o it_o die_v it_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o so_o he_o plain_o teach_v they_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n after_o his_o resurrection_n that_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n and_o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n 47._o luk._n 24.45_o 46_o 47._o begin_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o teach_v this_o he_o teach_v they_o many_o mystery_n about_o the_o virtue_n end_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n and_o that_o distinct_o also_o as_o to_o say_v 1._o his_o death_n in_o one_o respect_n and_o end_n be_v satisfactory_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v peace_n and_o atonement_n with_o god_n for_o man_n 9_o isa_n 53.5_o rom._n 5.18_o &_o 14.7_o 8_o 9_o that_o they_o may_v be_v release_v from_o the_o first_o sentence_n and_o curse_v in_o the_o first_o death_n 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of_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n which_o be_v also_o express_v by_o himself_o namely_o to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o teach_v and_o this_o in_o love_n 23._o joh._n 17.21_o 23._o joh._n 10.15_o joh._n joh._n 10.11_o 12._o phil._n 2.8_o joh._n 18.37_o joh._n 17.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o joh._n 10.2_o 3_o 4_o 15._o phil._n 2.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o joh._n 13.14_o 17._o &_o 15_o 12_o 13._o mat._n 20.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o eph._n 5.1_o 2._o joh._n 18.11_o mat._n 16.24_o 1_o pet._n 2.20_o 22_o 23._o even_o to_o his_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v for_o who_o for_o that_o end_n he_o so_o far_o pray_v as_o luke_n 22.34_o according_a to_o that_o in_o pprophecy_n isa_n 53.12_o and_o in_o love_n to_o and_o faithful_a care_n over_o such_o as_o he_o have_v call_v and_o teach_v be_v the_o sheep_n of_o his_o own_o personal_a ministration_n that_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o in_o love_n obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o father_n this_o he_o profess_v 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all_o approve_v our_o heart_n in_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o joh._n 17.4_o &_o 7.16_o 17._o &_o 14.31_o 2_o cor._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o so_o his_o death_n as_o it_o be_v for_o witness-bearing_a to_o the_o truth_n 5.30_o act._n 2.23_o 24._o &_o 3.13.15_o &_o 4.10_o &_o 5.30_o and_o to_o witness_v and_o so_o to_o give_v a_o example_n of_o imitation_n to_o we_o it_o be_v not_o right_a to_o say_v that_o god_n for_o that_o do_v put_v he_o to_o death_n no_o it_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o for_o this_o do_v envy_v he_o and_o
put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o they_o do_v it_o wicked_o and_o with_o wicked_a hand_n but_o god_n raise_v he_o and_o so_o he_o will_v we_o by_o he_o if_o we_o follow_v he_o through_o suffering_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o end_n of_o his_o death_n for_o satisfaction_n and_o propitiation_n make_v and_o of_o the_o second_o end_n for_o confirm_v the_o new_a testament_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v virtuous_a and_o efficacious_a with_o the_o father_n upon_o and_o from_o his_o first_o undertake_n and_o accept_v to_o do_v it_o and_o have_v accept_v it_o it_o be_v virtuous_a in_o dispensation_n through_o he_o towards_o man_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v 8._o rev._n 13_o 8._o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o all_o that_o believe_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 33._o joh._n 1.4_o 5_o 7_o 11_o 12._o rom._n 1.16_o 17_o 20._o &_o 2.4_o 5_o 11._o prov._n 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before_o his_o actual_a suffering_n accomplish_v as_o now_o it_o be_v in_o behold_v of_o which_o as_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospl_n we_o may_v see_v both_o more_o into_o the_o virtue_n and_o end_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n than_o before_o can_v be_v see_v and_o his_o example_n therein_o also_o which_o can_v not_o so_o be_v behold_v of_o man_n 21._o heb._n 11._o &_o 12.1_o 2._o jam._n 5.10_o 11._o mat._n 5.12_o &_o 10.13_o 14_o 15._o joh._n 15.20_o 21._o before_o his_o actual_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o so_o that_o in_o he_o we_o have_v the_o beginning_n and_o foundation_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n the_o motive_n pattern_n and_o example_n also_o to_o follow_v he_o and_o therefore_o now_o to_o look_v to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o other_o example_n also_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o in_o and_o above_o all_o the_o other_o and_o this_o our_o saviour_n plain_o teach_v his_o first_o witness_n 3._o our_o saviour_n have_v instruct_v his_o first_o witness_n thus_o about_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o the_o thing_n do_v by_o he_o therein_o 28._o joh._n 12.8_o &_o 13.3_o &_o 15.6_o 28._o and_o so_o the_o end_n of_o his_o first_o personal_a come_n into_o the_o world_n to_o do_v and_o teach_v all_o these_o thing_n he_o then_o also_o instruct_v they_o about_o his_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v again_o now_o in_o that_o personal_a body_n of_o he_o to_o the_o father_n and_o this_o to_o present_v himself_o in_o that_o body_n with_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o himself_o 15._o heb._n 10.5_o 10._o &_o 9.12_o rom._n 14.7_o 8_o 9_o joh._n 17.2_o psa_fw-la 68.18_o 20._o joh._n 16.7_o 15._o and_o so_o to_o have_v all_o man_n into_o his_o dispose_n that_o he_o may_v dispense_v to_o they_o and_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o father_n will_n which_o also_o be_v his_o will_n and_o so_o to_o receive_v the_o immeasurable_a fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o man_n to_o send_v forth_o even_o to_o the_o rebellious_a to_o convince_v they_o and_o to_o believer_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n 21.24_o joh._n 17.26_o heb._n 12.24_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2._o joh._n 13.8_o &_o 15.3_o joh._n 14.16_o 17_o 26._o &_o 16.13_o 14_o 15_o eph._n 2.5_o 6._o phil._n 3.20_o col._n 3.1_o joh._n 14_o 20_o 21.24_o and_o so_o to_o make_v know_v still_o far_o his_o father_n name_n and_o therein_o sprinkle_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o believer_n and_o herewith_o indue_a they_o with_o his_o spirit_n to_o be_v with_o and_o in_o they_o a_o teacher_n advocate_n and_o comforter_n to_o mind_v they_o of_o his_o word_n enable_v they_o to_o prize_n &_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o approach_v to_o god_n by_o he_o and_o pray_v in_o his_o name_n and_o so_o to_o prepare_v they_o mansion_n that_o have_v all_o fullness_n in_o he_o they_o may_v have_v their_o rejoice_v hope_v converse_v and_o dwell_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n by_o 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they_o 2._o 21._o joh._n 3.16_o 17._o 1_o joh._n 4.9_o 10_o 14._o rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o tit._n 3.4_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15_o 19_o 21._o that_o both_o this_o gift_n of_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o set_v he_o forth_o and_o tender_v he_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v affirm_v a_o fruit_n and_o witness_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n to_o mankind_n even_o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a one_o and_o the_o love_n grace_n and_o goodwill_n of_o god_n here-through_a commend_v and_o tender_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o believe_v and_o in_o believe_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o be_v plain_a in_o compare_v his_o say_n and_o they_o according_a to_o that_o prophesy_v psa_n 36.6_o 7_o 8._o &_o 145.8_o 9_o isa_n 55.4_o 3._o that_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o this_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o set_v he_o forth_o 9_o joh._n 3.17_o luk._n 9.56_o mat._n 18.11_o joh._n 12.47_o isa_n 42.6_o 7_o 8._o &_o 49.6_o 8_o 9_o &_o 55.4_o 5._o &_o 63.1_o 2_o 3._o act._n 3.26_o &_o 14.15_o &_o 26.17_o 18._o joh._n 12.35_o 36_o 46._o &_o 9.5_o joh._n 1.4_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o make_v he_o know_v and_o witness_v and_o commend_v his_o love_n through_o he_o and_o so_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n his_o first_o come_n and_o ministration_n and_o of_o his_o continue_v the_o same_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o he_o be_v still_o send_v hold_v forth_o and_o tender_v to_o man_n till_o his_o personal_a come_n again_o be_v that_o the_o world_n may_v be_v save_v yea_o sinner_n and_o the_o chief_a sinner_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a may_v be_v open_v etc._n etc._n and_o man_n bring_v in_o to_o believe_v and_o so_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n by_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o say_n of_o those_o that_o learn_v it_o of_o he_o whence_o he_o say_v of_o his_o ministration_n that_o while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o before_o be_v and_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o his_o choose_a witness_n will_v be_v till_o his_o come_n again_o 16._o mat._n 5.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o whence_o his_o servant_n as_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v also_o call_v
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19.20_o rom._n 9.6_o 27._o act._n 10.35_o or_o of_o the_o superior_a to_o be_v serve_v so_o israel_n a_o peculiar_a people_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n though_o few_o in_o number_n yet_o be_v not_o all_o this_o israel_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n indeed_o in_o acceptance_n of_o and_o answer_v their_o priâ—iledges_n and_o so_o not_o every_o of_o they_o eternal_o save_v nor_o be_v all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o other_o nation_n eternal_o damn_v that_o rule_n true_a according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 2.6_o 11_o 25_o 26._o and_o 3.9_o but_o this_o be_v most_o clear_a in_o those_o two_o people_n mention_v gen._n 25.23_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o that_o be_v rebecca_n two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o bowel_n and_o the_o one_o people_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a or_o 9.11_o rom._n 9.11_o as_o some_o read_v it_o the_o great_a shall_v 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