any_o man_n be_v in_o close_v with_o and_o â—…beying_v it_o make_v in_o christ_n so_o be_v thereby_o â—…rought_v to_o and_o make_v in_o he_o christ_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d god_n to_o he_o wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d cor._n 1.30_o the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o â—…avenly_a and_o true_a wisdom_n to_o he_o in_o which_o wisdom_n and_o so_o in_o those_o that_o be_v make_v wise_a thereby_o there_o be_v among_o other_o â—…ings_n these_o chief_o observable_a viz._n 1._o a_o right_a understanding_n and_o judgement_n â—…f_a thing_n natural_o man_n in_o and_o of_o themselse_n and_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o â—…e_a world_n be_v blind_a and_o darken_a in_o their_o understanding_n especial_o as_o have_v reâ—…sed_v the_o tender_n of_o wisdom_n satan_n get_v power_n over_o they_o to_o blind_v they_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 4â—…_n the_o gentile_n that_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v bâ—…ing_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o thâ—…_n ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n or_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n but_o theâ—…_n have_v learned_a christ_n and_o have_v hear_v hiâ—…_n and_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesuâ—…_n be_v enable_v and_o help_v to_o put_v away_o lie_v know_v and_o understand_v the_o truth_n ephes_n 4.17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 25._o man_n genâ—…rally_o as_o in_o and_o of_o themselves_o and_o as_o walâ—…ing_v after_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n be_v brâ—…tish_a and_o foolish_a void_a of_o all_o right_a judgement_n and_o understanding_n sure_o every_o man_n by_o 〈◊〉_d own_o knowledge_n be_v brutish_a every_o founder_n be_v coâ—…founded_v jer._n 10.14_o there_o be_v none_o that_o 〈◊〉_d derstand_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n râ—…man_n 3.11_o but_o god_n send_v his_o only_a begotteâ—…_n son_n into_o the_o world_n and_o have_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 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to_o he_o in_o this_o present_a world_n he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v â—…eaten_v with_o many_o stripe_n for_o to_o whosoever_o â—…uch_n be_v give_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v much_o require_v â—…nd_v to_o who_o man_n have_v commit_v much_o of_o he_o â—…hey_n will_v ask_v the_o more_o luk._n 12.47_o 48._o christ_n be_v not_o send_v of_o god_n neither_o come_v he_o into_o â—…he_a world_n nor_o have_v he_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n â—…nd_v fit_v and_o furnish_v servant_n of_o he_o and_o send_v they_o into_o the_o world_n and_o give_v forth_o his_o word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o son_n and_o servant_n holy_a conversation_n to_o such_o end_n that_o we_o may_v only_o have_v our_o brain_n fill_v with_o better_a and_o right_a speculation_n or_o our_o tongue_n tip_v with_o fine_a and_o right_a language_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v bow_v to_o he_o with_o our_o knee_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o our_o lip_n and_o cry_v lord_n lord_n and_o jangle_n and_o wrangle_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n bustle_z and_o bluster_v in_o the_o world_n about_o opinion_n and_o form_n of_o worship_n while_o still_o we_o remain_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n covetous_a proud_a ambitious_a vainglorious_a unjust_a and_o wicked_a but_o his_o great_a end_n in_o all_o this_o and_o the_o great_a end_n we_o be_v to_o pursue_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o all_o and_o the_o use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o they_o be_v and_o be_v our_o be_v redeem_v from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v to_o be_v to_o christ_n a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o oh_o let_v we_o look_v diligent_o that_o we_o neither_o fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n nor_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a but_o so_o as_o we_o may_v have_v it_o so_o effectual_o in_o our_o heart_n prevail_v with_o we_o and_o bring_v forth_o its_o fruit_n in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n beâ—…_n make_v 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â—…herewith_o god_n by_o christ_n prevent_v they_o be_v â—…e_a exercise_n of_o their_o voluntary_a choice_n not_o â—…e_a necessity_n or_o excellency_n of_o their_o nature_n â—…th_o be_v merciful_o prevent_v by_o grace_n â—…r_n god_n fashion_n their_o heart_n alike_o before_o he_o â—…nsiders_v their_o work_n to_o approve_v the_o one_o or_o â—…ndemn_v or_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o other_o â—…sal_n 33.15_o he_o that_o choose_v to_o comply_v 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n that_o prevent_v he_o chuseâ—…â—…t_v of_o himself_o nor_o have_v any_o liberty_n thereto_o â—…t_a as_o grace_n prevent_v strengthen_v and_o inâ—…ines_v he_o thereto_o but_o yet_o grace_n work_v â—…t_v so_o as_o not_o to_o leave_v he_o a_o capacity_n of_o â—…hoise_n or_o refusal_n but_o give_v he_o the_o capacity_n 〈◊〉_d choose_v excite_v he_o thereto_o and_o direct_v â—…d_v strengthen_v he_o therein_o and_o he_o volunâ—…rily_o obey_v it_o be_v approve_v commend_v follow_v with_o more_o grace_n and_o make_v wisâ—…_n to_o salvation_n 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his_o word_n be_v in_o a_o sense_n and_o measure_v more_o general_o true_a viz._n if_o i_o have_v â—…ot_v come_v and_o speak_v to_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v â—…in_o but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o that_o hate_v i_o hate_v my_o father_n also_o and_o so_o general_o he_o that_o hate_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o god_n convey_v his_o divine_a light_n and_o power_n as_o such_o hate_v he_o that_o so_o convey_v it_o if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v among_o they_o thâ—…_n work_v that_o no_o other_o man_n do_v they_o have_v not_o haâ—…_n sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v both_o see_v and_o hate_a bâ—…_n i_o and_o my_o father_n john_n 15.22_o 23_o 24._o yeâ—…_n though_o we_o say_v that_o some_o man_n attain_v to_o wiâ—…dome_n through_o their_o voluntary_a comply_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prevent_v they_o and_o other_o fail_v thereof_o through_o their_o wilful_a râ—…fusings_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o prevent_v they_o which_o have_v it_o be_v comply_v 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confess_v and_o fear_v he_o matt._n 18.20_o so_o that_o if_o we_o can_v find_v a_o whole_a nation_n of_o hearty_a believer_n and_o real_a member_n of_o christ_n nor_o a_o whole_a countrcy_n or_o city_n yet_o if_o we_o find_v but_o any_o small_a company_n of_o such_o as_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o christ_n and_o walk_v in_o their_o conversation_n according_a thereunto_o we_o need_v not_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o find_v god_n and_o christ_n among_o they_o to_o to_o give_v we_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o with_o such_o we_o may_v walk_v without_o needless_a breach_n or_o separating_n from_o the_o national_a church_n or_o own_v and_o outward_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n though_o mix_v with_o tare_n mat._n 13.28_o 29._o as_o david_n though_o not_o rent_v from_o the_o national_a church_n of_o israel_n though_o not_o faultless_a neh._n 8.17_o yet_o be_v also_o companion_n more_o intimate_o of_o all_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o precept_n psal_n 119.63_o and_o resolve_v to_o praise_n god_n both_o in_o the_o congregation_n more_o general_o and_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o upright_a psal_n 111.1_o even_o as_o those_o that_o fear_v god_n in_o malachy_n time_n without_o rent_v or_o divide_v from_o their_o public_a assembly_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o with_o god_n good_a approvement_n mal._n 3.16_o 17._o yea_o and_o so_o our_o saviour_n practise_v and_o his_o disciple_n as_o for_o such_o as_o question_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o national_a church_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v forget_v the_o scripture_n that_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n shall_v call_v a_o nation_n that_o he_o know_v not_o and_o nation_n that_o know_v not_o he_o shall_v run_v unto_o he_o isai_n 55.5_o and_o that_o christ_n send_v his_o apostle_n to_o disciple_v all_o nation_n who_o sure_o therefore_o may_v disciple_v or_o church_n whole_a nation_n as_o they_o be_v find_v comply_v with_o they_o matt._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o but_o be_v our_o case_n such_o as_o sometime_o elias_n suppose_v his_o to_o have_v be_v as_o thank_v god_n it_o be_v not_o that_o we_o know_v none_o not_o corrupt_v in_o faith_n and_o practice_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o if_o we_o according_o as_o god_n be_v prevent_v we_o with_o light_n and_o truth_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v therein_o enlighten_v and_o move_v at_o our_o heart_n as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n that_o wisdom_n be_v prevent_v man_n general_o with_o she_o call_v and_o counsel_n do_v yield_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v do_v his_o will_n in_o what_o he_o make_v clear_a and_o evident_a to_o we_o to_o be_v his_o will_n he_o will_v further_o instruct_v and_o teach_v we_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o we_o shall_v know_v the_o doctrine_n propose_v to_o we_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n john_n 7.17_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o god_n give_v it_o forth_o to_o we_o and_o be_v in_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o prayer_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o through_o christ_n though_o we_o may_v be_v at_o some_o loss_n where_o to_o find_v it_o or_o the_o member_n of_o it_o come_v we_o then_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n and_o close_o we_o with_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n he_o therein_o and_o thereby_o manifest_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o get_v this_o wisdom_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a when_o man_n pretension_n and_o boasting_n that_o they_o be_v the_o church_n may_v deceive_v we_o the_o entrance_n â—…f_n god_n word_n give_v light_a and_o it_o give_v understand_v too_o so_o as_o to_o make_v wise_a the_o simple_a psal_n 19.7_o and_o 119.130_o so_o as_o to_o salvation_n of_o which_o some_o mistake_n through_o infirmity_n &_o weakness_n of_o sight_n shall_v not_o deprive_v we_o but_o withal_o go_v to_o they_o that_o sell_v go_v to_o god_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o operation_n &_o guidance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n as_o it_o be_v say_v if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o doubt_v jam._n 1.5_o 6._o ask_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v receive_v for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v matt._n 7.7_o 8._o thus_o the_o spouse_n address_v herself_o to_o her_o belove_a tell_v thou_o i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o feed_v and_o where_o thou_o cause_v thy_o flock_n to_o
rest_v at_o noon_n cant._n 1.7_o stay_v i_o with_o flagon_n comfort_v i_o with_o apple_n chap._n 2.5_o and_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o garden_n the_o companion_n harken_v to_o thy_o voice_n cause_v i_o to_o hear_v it_o chap._n 8.13_o and_o solomon_n or_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o he_o join_v together_o the_o mind_v and_o receive_v god_n word_n and_o pray_v or_o cry_v to_o god_n in_o prov._n 2_o 1-3.5_a my_o son_n if_o thoâ—…_n will_v receive_v my_o word_n and_o hide_v my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o incline_v thinâ—…_n car_n unto_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n yea_o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledgâ—…_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n namely_o to_o god_n foâ—…_n understanding_n then_o shall_v thou_o understanâ—…_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o beginning_n or_o principal_a point_n of_o wisdom_n cha._n 1.7_o and_o 9.10_o and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v therefore_o needful_a to_o look_v and_o repair_v to_o he_o for_o it_o and_o he_o do_v give_v it_o therefore_o there_o be_v good_a encouragement_n to_o seek_v and_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n but_o yet_o in_o and_o with_o this_o go_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o it_o both_o in_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o word_n and_o call_v on_o his_o name_n for_o it_o we_o must_v also_o 2._o buy_v it_o go_v and_o buy_v of_o they_o that_o sell_v so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n counsel_v we_o to_o prov._n 23.23_o buy_v the_o truth_n and_o sell_v it_o not_o wisdom_n and_o instruction_n and_o understanding_n buy_v it_o however_o whatever_o it_o may_v cost_v thou_o but_o sell_v it_o not_o upon_o any_o term_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o great_a gain_n or_o advantage_n that_o may_v be_v tender_v to_o thou_o and_o again_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o you_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v buy_v and_o eat_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n isaiah_n 55.1_o and_o again_o say_v our_o lord_n jesus_n i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v rich_a and_o white_a raiment_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v revel_v 3.18_o which_o be_v but_o the_o same_o with_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n with_o its_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n quest._n but_o see_v those_o be_v invite_v to_o buy_v that_o have_v no_o money_n and_o to_o buy_v without_o money_n or_o price_n that_o be_v money-worth_n what_o must_v we_o pay_v or_o give_v for_o it_o or_o how_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o buy_v it_o answ_n it_o be_v call_v a_o buy_v because_o as_o in_o buy_v there_o be_v a_o part_n with_o something_o that_o we_o may_v acquire_v a_o right_n to_o or_o interest_n in_o or_o possession_n of_o another_o thing_n even_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o buy_v so_o here_o there_o must_v be_v a_o let_v go_a something_o though_o it_o be_v not_o true_o money_n or_o any_o thing_n true_o desirable_a much_o less_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v for_o its_o real_a worth_n be_v valuable_a with_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n the_o price_n whereof_o be_v above_o ruby_n so_o as_o it_o can_v be_v value_v with_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n the_o precious_a onyx_n or_o the_o saphir_n yet_o it_o be_v what_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o prize_v at_o a_o high_a rate_n yea_o many_o do_v so_o high_o prize_v it_o as_o that_o they_o will_v rather_o go_v without_o wisdom_n than_o part_n with_o it_o and_o that_o ihat_o be_v in_o general_n whatsoever_o be_v by_o wisdom_n reprove_v and_o whatsoever_o the_o heart_n can_v attend_v to_o wisdom_n to_o receive_v and_o walk_v thereafter_o except_o neglect_v and_o part_v with_o by_o it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v turn_v at_o my_o reproof_n namely_o from_o all_o your_o sin_n and_o idol_n from_o every_o false_a way_n that_o i_o discover_v to_o be_v so_o as_o i_o discover_v it_o and_o from_o love_v or_o cleave_v to_o any_o thing_n so_o as_o to_o cause_v a_o neglect_n of_o i_o and_o of_o obedience_n to_o say_n and_o 〈◊〉_d will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n to_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n pro._n 23._o as_o particular_o to_o instance_n in_o some_o thing_n or_o head_n of_o thing_n 1._o we_o must_v part_v with_o and_o let_v go_v our_o love_n of_o honour_n and_o applause_n with_o man_n and_o the_o lean_v and_o rely_v on_o they_o their_o learning_n wisdom_n power_n multitude_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o esteem_n that_o we_o have_v or_o may_v have_v with_o they_o yea_o and_o to_o incur_v their_o hatred_n reproach_n or_o injury_n as_o they_o may_v be_v occasion_v by_o our_o cleave_v to_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n this_o be_v one_o thing_n the_o not_o part_v with_o which_o hinder_v the_o jew_n from_o close_v with_o christ_n and_o so_o have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n they_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o content_v not_o themselves_o with_o or_o look_v not_o after_o that_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v that_o so_o do_v say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 5.44_o yea_o this_o hinder_v many_o who_o in_o their_o heart_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n from_o attain_v the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v by_o it_o that_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n joh._n 12.43_o they_o mind_v what_o the_o ruler_n and_o pharisee_n do_v and_o hang_v upon_o they_o that_o mislead_v they_o for_o direction_n joh._n 7.47_o 48_o 49._o and_o so_o now_o if_o we_o love_v the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o man_n that_o be_v great_a and_o learned_a and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d great_a noise_n and_o show_v of_o their_o zeal_n and_o strictness_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v and_o will_v as_o they_o be_v repute_v the_o only_a wise_a religious_a and_o orthodox_n person_n we_o shall_v mistake_v and_o do_v amiss_o if_o we_o prefer_v any_o man_n seem_v yea_o or_o real_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n or_o fame_n for_o piety_n or_o learning_n and_o value_v their_o approvement_n so_o as_o that_o we_o will_v be_v wave_v from_o god_n testimony_n thereby_o and_o they_o that_o cleave_v thereto_o though_o but_o a_o few_o and_o despise_v as_o our_o saviour_n disciple_n be_v we_o shall_v deprive_v ourselves_o of_o wisdom_n yea_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o if_o we_o come_v to_o he_o and_o hate_v not_o comparative_o &_o as_o in_o competition_n with_o he_o our_o father_n mother_n brethren_n sister_n wife_n child_n yea_o and_o our_o own_o life_n also_o we_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n that_o be_v we_o can_v be_v good_a scholar_n and_o proficient_o in_o his_o school_n so_o as_o to_o attain_v to_o be_v make_v wise_a and_o true_o understand_v person_n luke_n 14.26_o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o matt._n 10.37_o 2._o we_o must_v part_v with_o all_o high_a thought_n and_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o know_v understand_a or_o sufficiency_n in_o ourselves_o for_o that_o will_v cut_v off_o our_o leg_n as_o it_o be_v and_o take_v we_o off_o from_o travail_v after_o and_o seek_v for_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n for_o that_o wilâ—…_n make_v we_o lukewarm_a in_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n after_o it_o and_o take_v we_o off_o from_o buy_v it_o as_o it_o do_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n who_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o want_v nothing_o not_o know_v his_o own_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n poverty_n blindness_n and_o nakedness_n grow_v therethrough_a so_o luke_o warm_a that_o christ_n threaten_v to_o spew_v he_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n as_o some_o nauseous_a humour_n rev._n 3.16_o 17._o see_v thou_o a_o man_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n even_o of_o a_o mere_a fool_n be_v make_v wise_a than_o of_o such_o a_o one_o prov._n 26.12_o thence_o woe_n to_o the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o the_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n isai_n 5_o 21._o for_o they_o think_v they_o know_v when_o they_o know_v not_o any_o thing_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v 1_o cor._n 8.2_o and_o so_o grow_v scornful_a of_o such_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o know_v and_o to_o be_v wise_a indeed_o so_o as_o they_o be_v ready_a with_o the_o pharisee_n to_o say_v be_v we_o blind_a also_o john_n 9.40_o for_o the_o
a_o teacher_n of_o babe_n which_o have_v the_o form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n thou_o therefore_o that_o teach_v another_o teach_v thou_o not_o thyself_o thou_o that_o preach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n through_o break_v the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o as_o it_o be_v write_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o be_v not_o such_o light_n or_o such_o vain_a boaster_n and_o talker_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o yield_v we_o up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o its_o teach_n and_o walk_v we_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o so_o let_v we_o endeavour_v where_o god_n have_v give_v any_o furniture_n and_o fitness_n for_o it_o according_a to_o what_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o seek_v and_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o other_o with_o both_o these_o foremention_v particular_n add_v and_o join_v earnest_a and_o faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o make_v his_o face_n â—…o_o shine_v upon_o we_o that_o so_o his_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n and_o his_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 67.1_o 2._o as_o know_v that_o all_o our_o success_n in_o all_o our_o work_n and_o service_n for_o he_o and_o endeavour_n with_o man_n depend_v upon_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n without_o which_o they_o that_o labour_v to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o god_n &_o convert_v soul_n to_o righteousness_n will_v be_v â—…ut_o labour_n in_o vain_a ps_n 127.1_o thus_o we_o find_v christ_n â—…ur_n lord_n rise_v early_o and_o go_v apart_o to_o pray_v â—…o_o god_n before_o he_o go_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n mark_v 1.35_o 38._o and_o so_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o â—…o_o make_v other_o wise_a and_o to_o turn_v many_o to_o â—…ighteousness_n consider_v also_o that_o it_o be_v â—…ere_o far_o employ_v and_o that_o this_o may_v serve_v use_v 4._o 2._o to_o inform_v we_o that_o this_o the_o â—…nd_n of_o god_n give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o grace_n in_o christ_n to_o we_o with_o any_o gift_n more_o or_o less_o for_o usefulness_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v to_o he_o therein_o and_o seek_v his_o honour_n glory_n and_o interest_n in_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o other_o not_o live_v to_o ourselves_o or_o mind_v our_o own_o thing_n only_o no_o not_o only_o the_o good_a of_o our_o own_o soul_n much_o less_o inferior_a worldly_a advantage_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o other_o and_o seek_v their_o good_a also_o no_o say_n to_o our_o brethren_n as_o cain_n to_o abelâ—…_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n but_o let_v the_o samâ—…_n mind_n be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n whâ—…_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o he_o yet_o so_o look_v up_o on_o our_o need_n and_o misery_n as_o to_o abase_v and_o empty_v himself_o and_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o man_n yea_o and_o therein_o also_o to_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v oâ—…_n bedient_a to_o the_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o crosâ—…_n that_o he_o may_v ransom_n and_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o death_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o and_o become_v our_o saviour_n that_o he_o may_v lifâ—…_n the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o take_v the_o needy_a from_o the_o dunghill_n and_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o throne_n with_o prince_n even_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n phil._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o psal_n 113.6_o 7_o 8._o especial_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a 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