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acknowledgement_n of_o christ_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n and_o rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v true_a and_o yet_o give_v not_o to_o he_o the_o praise_n due_a to_o his_o name_n nor_o lift_v he_o up_o and_o praise_v he_o as_o he_o worthy_o deserve_v therefore_o we_o have_v another_o rule_n of_o trial_n give_v we_o in_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 6._o we_o be_v of_o god_n namely_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o word_n and_o doctrine_n he_o that_o know_v god_n hear_v we_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n hear_v not_o we_o that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o determine_v by_o ouâ—_n word_n in_o all_o his_o confession_n he_o always_o hear_v not_o adher_v not_o to_o the_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v viz_o those_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v but_o rather_o speak_v in_o the_o word_n which_o man_n wisdom_n teach_v hereby_o know_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n by_o this_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n we_o may_v mark_v they_o which_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o the_o believer_n have_v learn_v of_o christ_n by_o his_o apostle_n so_o as_o to_o avoid_v they_o rom._n 16._o 17._o to_o this_o râ—le_n we_o be_v often_o direct_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa_n 8._o 20._o if_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o than_o what_o we_o have_v preach_v
all_o dye_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o and_o when_o they_o be_v raise_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o that_o first_o rule_n of_o judgement_n buâ—_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v appoint_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a anâ—_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o tâ—â—â—_n man_n â—ct_n 10._o 42._o &_o 17._o 31._o and_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v â—â—â—â—_o will_v be_v according_a to_o paul_n gospel_n in_o which_o be_v declare_v â—hâ—â—_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n â—asted_v 〈◊〉_d for_o every_o man_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 14_o 15._o heb._n 2._o 9_o rom._n 2._o 16._o and_o he_o â—â—at_o believe_v this_o gospel_n as_o declare_v â—â—_o the_o mean_n 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v â—ot_n shall_v be_v damn_v mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o joh._n 16._o 8_o 9_o rom._n 2._o 6_o 11._o jer._n 31._o 29_o 30._o ezek._n 18._o 2_o 4._o psal_n 68_o 18_o 21._o 2._o he_o have_v not_o only_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o curse_v and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o deadly_a enemy_n who_o hate_v we_o but_o have_v obtain_v and_o recover_v all_o thing_n into_o himself_o for_o we_o and_o be_v make_v perfect_a through_o suffering_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o back_o to_o god_n namely_o he_o have_v obtain_v forgiveness_n spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o all_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n forgiveness_n he_o be_v exalt_v with_o god_n right_a hand_n a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act._n 5._o 31._o this_o man_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o sit_v down_o etc._n etc._n namely_o from_o this_o work_n of_o offer_v any_o more_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v so_o acceptable_a as_o that_o he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o hâ—th_v obtain_v power_n to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n heb._n 7._o 27._o &_o 10._o 11_o 12._o he_o be_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a and_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o have_v receive_v gift_n of_o justification_n forgiveness_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o man_n for_o man_n as_o they_o come_v forth_o from_o adam_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o which_o add_v rebellion_n unto_o their_o sin_n job_n 34._o 37._o psal_n 68_o 18._o herein_o the_o free_a gift_n this_o grace_n in_o christ_n exceed_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o first_o man_n the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o offence_n to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n rom._n 5._o 16._o even_o of_o many_o offence_n that_o be_v distinct_a from_o that_o offence_n and_o unto_o which_o man_n be_v not_o thereby_o necessitate_v mere_o of_o many_o offence_n in_o which_o man_n sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n ver_fw-la 14._o through_o this_o man_n who_o god_n raise_v again_o and_o who_o see_v no_o corruption_n be_v preach_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n even_o of_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o that_o believe_v this_o preach_n be_v justify_v from_o namely_o from_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v from_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o which_o it_o afford_v or_o direct_v to_o no_o sacrifice_n for_o a_o typical_a justification_n to_o wit_n rebellious_a presumptuous_a sin_n act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o with_o numb_a 15._o 30_o 31._o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n on_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n mat._n 9_o 6._o and_o in_o he_o god_n be_v become_v a_o god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a pardon_v iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 25._o heb._n 10._o 14_o 18._o in_o he_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o testimony_n to_o declare_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n eph._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o oh_o great_a consolation_n for_o we_o that_o have_v transgress_v and_o have_v rebel_v and_o have_v thereby_o procure_v such_o testimony_n of_o displeasure_n as_o in_o which_o he_o have_v be_v take_v away_o faithful_a and_o eminent_a helper_n in_o the_o lord_n oh_o excellent_a object_n and_o medium_n to_o be_v commend_v to_o that_o we_o may_v in_o the_o encouragement_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v become_v and_o have_v receive_v come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4._o 16._o and_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o immeasurable_a fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n isa_n 11._o 1_o 3._o &_o 42._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 34._o he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1._o 14._o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n col._n 2._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n even_o the_o knowledge_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11._o all_o thing_n be_v here_o ready_a mat._n 22._o 4._o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n for_o all_o people_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n prov._n 3._o 13_o 18._o &_o 8._o 18_o 19_o isa_n 25._o 6._o he_o be_v become_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o live_a water_n to_o cool_v and_o refresh_v our_o thirsty_a soul_n and_o to_o wash_v we_o from_o all_o our_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n zech._n 13._o 1._o psal_n 36._o 9_o jer._n 2._o 13._o yea_o it_o discover_v the_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o dominion_n which_o he_o have_v recover_v into_o and_o receive_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o for_o we_o god_n have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n over_o all_o mankind_n he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v power_n over_o all_o creature_n all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n mat._n 28._o 18._o god_n have_v give_v he_o dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o this_o low_a part_n of_o his_o creation_n the_o which_o he_o give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o by_o their_o seek_v out_o invention_n they_o come_v short_a of_o this_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v confer_v upon_o they_o gen_n 1._o 26_o 28._o eccl._n 7._o 29._o rom._n 3._o 23._o but_o our_o jesus_n have_v redeem_v this_o which_o be_v part_n of_o our_o possession_n and_o which_o we_o have_v sell_v and_o alien_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o have_v power_n over_o angel_n he_o have_v obâ—â—iâ—â—d_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o even_o than_o the_o holy_a and_o elect_a angel_n they_o be_v now_o he_o and_o be_v instruct_v to_o worship_v he_o even_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n heb._n 1._o 4_o 6._o they_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n send_v forth_o and_o order_v by_o he_o mat._n 24._o 30_o 31._o heb._n 1._o 10_o 14._o and_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n have_v goven_v himself_o the_o victory_n over_o the_o evil_a angel_n he_o have_v bind_v the_o strong_a man_n spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o god_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n eph._n 1._o 20_o 21._o psal_n 98._o 1._o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v more_o dark_o prophefy_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yea_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n even_o the_o great_a and_o wild_a beast_n the_o fear_n of_o he_o be_v upon_o they_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o whatsoever_o pass_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n psal_n 8._o 5_o 8._o he_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o these_o that_o he_o may_v give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n during_o his_o pleasure_n and_o that_o he_o may_v preserve_v from_o the_o â—ury_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o wild_a and_o strong_a of_o they_o that_o man_n life_n may_v be_v preserve_v while_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o peculiar_a good_a of_o those_o that_o believe_v job_n 5._o 22_o 23._o yea_o the_o apostle_n cite_v that_o place_n in_o the_o psalmist_n and_o show_v it_o be_v speak_v concern_v our_o jesus_n do_v also_o explicate_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o show_v that_o he_o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a
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 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to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n luk._n 24_o 25_o 27_o 32._o 44._o 45._o rev_n 19_o 10._o and_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n be_v anoint_v to_o preach_v and_o he_o speak_v as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n to_o who_o the_o vision_n of_o all_o be_v as_o a_o seal_a book_n for_o though_o they_o be_v zealous_a for_o and_o strict_a in_o the_o observe_n light_a matter_n yet_o they_o pass_v over_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n judgement_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n isa_n 61._o 2._o mat._n 7._o 20_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 22._o 23._o the_o thing_n then_o to_o which_o he_o commit_v they_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n not_o of_o we_o as_o he_o have_v direct_v they_o to_o the_o most_o excellent_a person_n so_o here_o to_o the_o most_o excellent_a mean_n for_o the_o discover_n of_o he_o to_o we_o and_o this_o to_o show_v we_o further_o the_o praise_n worthiness_n of_o this_o excellent_a one_o and_o this_o 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grace_n in_o which_o we_o mâ—y_v so_o behold_v he_o as_o to_o be_v strengthen_v to_o hate_v thought_n our_o own_o and_o other_o for_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a prov._n 30._o 4._o 5._o that_o in_o god_n we_o may_v praise_v his_o word_n in_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v praise_v his_o word_n and_o so_o in_o god_n we_o may_v put_v our_o trust_n psal_n 56._o 4._o 10._o we_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v we_o but_o as_o that_o anoint_v teach_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o lie_n and_o even_o as_o it_o have_v teach_v we_o we_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o now_o for_o some_o usefulness_n to_o we_o in_o this_o thing_n to_o which_o he_o commend_v they_o we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o what_o be_v this_o word_n of_o grace_n 2._o why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v 1._o what_o be_v this_o word_n of_o grace_n sure_o it_o be_v the_o same_o which_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o testify_v even_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_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 his_o grace_n because_o herein_o he_o discover_v his_o pity_n and_o kindness_n to_o man-ward_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o what_o he_o 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 and_o be_v become_v his_o grace_n be_v herein_o great_o evidence_v that_o we_o may_v behold_v it_o he_o have_v manifest_v his_o word_n and_o grace_n through_o preach_v and_o so_o 1._o his_o grace_n be_v manifest_v in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v undertake_v and_o be_v abase_v for_o we_o be_v so_o excellent_a a_o one_o it_o be_v god_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16_o one_o who_o 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 god_n phil._n 2_o 6._o he_o be_v rich_a the_o lord_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o yet_o be_v abase_v for_o we_o herein_o it_o appear_v it_o be_v grace_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o in_o that_o condition_n we_o be_v in_o to_o deserve_v such_o a_o favour_n and_o so_o to_o engage_v he_o to_o it_o yea_o much_o that_o may_v have_v hinder_v as_o afterward_o may_v be_v see_v nor_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o future_a can_v be_v expect_v from_o we_o that_o may_v recompense_v his_o kindness_n yea_o his_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o himself_o for_o he_o can_v not_o be_v add_v unto_o for_o he_o be_v glorious_a with_o the_o father_n own_o self_n before_o the_o world_n be_v this_o be_v therefore_o grace_n indeed_o and_o herein_o the_o
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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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in_o the_o faithful_a ministration_n of_o it_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o he_o that_o reject_v reject_v not_o man_n but_o god_n mat._n 28._o 20._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 8._o sure_o he_o do_v accompany_v all_o mean_n which_o he_o afford_v while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n with_o some_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o do_v in_o due_a time_n give_v some_o supernatural_a light_n unto_o man_n because_o he_o be_v willing_a all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v they_o understanding_n job_n 32._o 8._o he_o say_v not_o it_o must_v give_v it_o they_o if_o they_o have_v it_o but_o it_o do_v give_v it_o unto_o they_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v breath_n unto_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v therein_o isa_n 42._o 5._o and_o that_o his_o spirit_n be_v send_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n even_o that_o spirit_n which_o 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man_n to_o his_o own_o house_n or_o as_o now_o â—inâ—â—_n grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n all_o seek_a own_o and_o not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v your_o way_n you_o have_v sow_o much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a you_o eat_v but_o you_o have_v not_o enough_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v your_o way_n hag._n 1._o 5_o 7_o 9_o phil._n 2._o 21._o and_o in_o and_o with_o our_o search_n and_o try_v our_o way_n let_v we_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o we_o have_v revolt_v lam._n 3._o 40._o let_v we_o not_o listen_v unto_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o be_v the_o endeavour_v to_o slay_v we_o so_o as_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n and_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n the_o case_n be_v desperate_a we_o have_v love_v stranger_n and_o after_o they_o we_o will_v go_v jer._n 2._o 25._o though_o we_o have_v do_v all_o this_o wickedness_n yet_o turn_v not_o aside_o 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4_o 7._o even_a forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n reprove_v and_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o they_o oh_o let_v we_o then_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o heal_v our_o backslide_n and_o love_v we_o free_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o will_v not_o keep_v anger_n for_o ever_o only_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v our_o iniquity_n that_o we_o have_v transgress_v against_o he_o this_o be_v powerful_a to_o purge_v guile_n out_o of_o our_o spirit_n and_o preserve_v we_o from_o it_o which_o lead_v we_o to_o keep_v silence_n and_o to_o hide_v that_o we_o may_v hold_v fast_o the_o thing_n reprove_v that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o he_o in_o a_o time_n of_o find_v psal_n 32._o 2._o 6._o neh._n 9_o 17._o in_o this_o encouragement_n let_v we_o yet_o look_v again_o towards_o his_o holy_a temple_n jonah_n 2._o 2_o 7._o yea_o consider_v that_o the_o 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5._o 4_o 5._o in_o this_o we_o see_v that_o he_o have_v tread_v down_o strength_n and_o deliver_v we_o in_o himself_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n so_o that_o neither_o satan_n nor_o his_o instrument_n can_v set_v on_o we_o to_o harm_v we_o till_o he_o give_v permissive_a commission_n thereto_o because_o all_o judgement_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o he_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o and_o reign_v over_o we_o gracious_o mat._n 12._o 28_o 29._o and_o this_o be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n we_o may_v set_v up_o the_o banner_n as_o they_o profess_v to_o do_v psal_n 20._o 5._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o through_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o see_v in_o our_o type_n how_o moses_n incourage_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n if_o thou_o shall_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n these_o nation_n be_v more_o than_o i_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o but_o shall_v well_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v unto_o pharaoh_n and_o unto_o all_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 7._o 17_o 18_o 21._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v consider_v how_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v how_o glorious_o he_o have_v triumph_v and_o in_o that_o thing_n wherein_o they_o think_v to_o deal_v proud_o he_o be_v above_o they_o and_o this_o will_v be_v bread_n to_o you_o for_o their_o strength_n be_v depart_v numb_a 14._o 9_o psal_n 74._o 13_o 14._o and_o now_o grace_n and_o truth_n be_v come_v by_o jesus_n 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christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o this_o world_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n heb._n 10._o 32_o 34._o &_o 11._o 24_o 26._o &_o 13._o 13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 18._o 3._o it_o show_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o sanctify_a one_o though_o they_o be_v general_o the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n and_o for_o christ_n sake_n kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o appoint_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n yet_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 2._o 5._o &_o 1._o 12._o &_o 5._o 11._o isa_n 54._o 6_o 17._o 4._o in_o that_o the_o inheritance_n be_v among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v it_o may_v instruct_v they_o to_o live_v together_o according_a to_o knowledge_n and_o as_o heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n that_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o eph._n 4._o 3_o 4._o 5._o yea_o and_o it_o may_v strengthen_v they_o with_o strength_n in_o their_o soul_n not_o to_o fear_v for_o it_o be_v their_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v they_o the_o kingdom_n luk._n 12._o 29_o 32._o and_o therefore_o though_o now_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n he_o will_v revive_v they_o he_o will_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o their_o enemy_n those_o grievous_a wolf_n etc._n etc._n that_o spare_v not_o the_o flock_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n shall_v save_v they_o and_o though_o he_o have_v remove_v eminent_a and_o faithful_a instrument_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v perfect_v by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n what_o concern_v they_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n psal_n 138._o 7_o 8._o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v we_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o end_n