shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o your_o foot_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o that_o city_n matth._n 10.14_o 15._o the_o like_a expression_n he_o utter_v concern_v chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n in_o the_o next_o chap._n viz._n chap._n 11.21_o 22._o because_o they_o repent_v not_o when_o they_o see_v the_o mighty_a work_n which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a say_v he_o for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o you_o hence_o its_o plain_a that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n yet_o to_o come_v for_o those_o city_n that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o since_o destroy_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o they_o at_o that_o day_n then_o for_o those_o that_o have_v have_v more_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o true_a understanding_n afford_v they_o and_o yet_o cast_v it_o 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there_o be_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n ver_fw-la 32._o there_o be_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v judge_v and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a here_o now_o be_v his_o secret_a judgement_n of_o they_o in_o himself_o who_o know_v the_o way_n and_o thought_n and_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o all_o man_n then_o follow_v his_o open_a express_a sentence_n of_o judgement_n upon_o they_o first_o to_o those_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n this_o comfortable_a sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 34._o and_o then_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n for_o say_v he_o i_o be_v a_o 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and_o to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o fill_v therewith_o and_o thus_o faith_n be_v a_o inward_a work_n wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n open_v the_o heart_n to_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o new_a work_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n renew_v it_o or_o regenerate_v it_o again_o to_o god_n and_o form_v a_o new_a creation_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o make_v a_o man_n a_o new_a creature_n and_o there_o be_v a_o go_v on_o in_o this_o work_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o so_o a_o follow_v on_o in_o the_o regeneration_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a available_a thing_n with_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v say_v neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n witâ—_n the_o lord_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o 〈◊〉_d new_a creature_n or_o new_a creation_n galâ—_n 6.15_o which_o he_o otherwise_o express_v thus_o chap._n 5.6_o neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n with_o thâ—_n lord_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faitâ—_n which_o work_v by_o 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faithfulness_n to_o god_n preserve_v and_o nourish_v faith_n that_o be_v faithfulness_n to_o what_o the_o conscience_n know_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o preserve_v peace_n and_o faith_n in_o god_n but_o in_o case_n of_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o enemy_n the_o lord_n call_v for_o repentance_n that_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o evil_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o he_o and_o look_v to_o his_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n with_o a_o steadfast_a purpose_n to_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a consider_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o so_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o help_v to_o overcome_v and_o in_o his_o due_a time_n he_o purge_v the_o conscience_n again_o from_o the_o evil_a and_o purify_v it_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v even_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o thus_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n wash_v we_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n by_o the_o spirit_n renew_v his_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o remit_v the_o transgression_n and_o so_o faith_n be_v restore_v in_o a_o true_a heart_n though_o it_o have_v be_v overtake_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o indeed_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o true_a seed_n or_o true_o convert_v be_v not_o from_o a_o life_n have_v in_o the_o evil_a buâ—_n rather_o from_o be_v surprise_v and_o overtake_v therefore_o it_o cause_v grieâ—_n and_o anguish_n and_o a_o cry_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n whereas_o he_o that_o have_v a_o life_n in_o the_o evil_a he_o rest_v in_o it_o while_o the_o strong_a man_n keep_v the_o house_n all_o thing_n be_v at_o quiet_a but_o when_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o be_v come_v he_o disturb_v that_o quietness_n in_o the_o evil_a there_o be_v no_o rest_n there_o for_o what_o fellowship_n can_v the_o true_a seed_n have_v with_o falsehood_n what_o communion_n can_v christ_n the_o true_a spirit_n have_v with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n in_o we_o therefore_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o deceiver_n and_o his_o work_n therefore_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v under_o the_o blessing_n must_v needs_o war_n against_o the_o deceiver_n to_o cast_v he_o out_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o right_a for_o faith_n in_o truth_n beget_v a_o honest_a and_o true_a heart_n which_o work_v against_o deceit_n and_o the_o deceiver_n true_a faith_n first_o beget_v a_o honest_a and_o true_a heart_n and_o then_o be_v therein_o retain_v as_o in_o a_o fit_a vessel_n and_o the_o depart_n from_o truth_n and_o honesty_n and_o uprightness_n make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n to_o open_v this_o mystery_n of_o faith_n more_o plain_o whereby_o the_o truth_n thereof_o may_v be_v know_v and_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v in_o some_o measure_n from_o all_o false_a appearance_n thereof_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o some_o particular_n that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o as_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o know_v prophet_n of_o what_o sort_n they_o be_v you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n first_o this_o faith_n purifyes_n the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o that_o so_o that_o which_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v pure_a out_o of_o the_o heart_n unsanctify_v proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n theft_n blasphemy_n or_o speak_v evil_a of_o holiness_n and_o of_o holy_a man_n as_o well_o as_o of_o god_n envy_n malice_n revenge_n pride_n scornfulness_n ambition_n covetousness_n and_o such_o like_a which_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o such_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n testimony_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o eph._n 5.5_o 6._o therefore_o faith_n be_v like_o a_o refiner_n fire_n to_o these_o thing_n to_o consume_v and_o burn_v they_o up_o and_o to_o purify_v the_o heart_n from_o such_o filth_n purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n say_v
tremble_v at_o his_o word_n your_o brethren_n that_o hate_v you_o that_o cast_v you_o out_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v but_o he_o shall_v appear_v to_o your_o joy_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a this_o be_v encouragement_n to_o those_o humble_a one_o who_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n before_o the_o lord_n not_o willing_a to_o be_v lead_v of_o any_o against_o the_o leading_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o they_o though_o they_o be_v therefore_o despise_v and_o cast_v out_o by_o their_o brethren_n and_o it_o may_v also_o be_v a_o caution_n unto_o other_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o hate_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o esteem_n the_o poor_a and_o humble_a in_o spirit_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o outward_a formality_n for_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v thy_o brother_n or_o to_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n for_o any_o outward_a observation_n or_o formality_n whereas_o thou_o can_v not_o tell_v whether_o christ_n our_o lord_n do_v lay_v it_o upon_o he_o or_o not_o behold_v we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n one_o man_n keep_v a_o day_n to_o the_o lord_n another_o keep_v not_o a_o day_n two_o contrary_a thing_n can_v thou_o believe_v that_o these_o two_o contrary_a thing_n may_v both_o be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o requiring_n sure_o they_o may_v or_o else_o i_o judge_v that_o paul_n will_v noâ—_n have_v defend_v they_o both_o against_o each_o other_o and_o have_v judge_v nothing_o but_o their_o judge_n of_o one_o another_o in_o such_o case_n therefore_o man_n and_o brethren_n whosoever_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o government_n lay_v aside_o all_o emulation_n and_o wrath_n and_o disesteem_v of_o one_o another_o for_o such_o thing_n and_o learn_v to_o love_v one_o another_o though_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o stature_n one_o with_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o do_v love_v we_o and_o feed_v we_o in_o several_a pasture_n and_o learn_v what_o this_o mean_n in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n or_o dwelling_n that_o so_o you_o may_v not_o despise_v one_o another_o a_o appendix_n concern_v faith_n because_o faith_n be_v so_o essential_a to_o a_o christian_a and_o comprehend_v as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o so_o much_o that_o all_o christianity_n be_v sometime_o express_v under_o that_o very_a word_n of_o faith_n as_o gal._n 1.23_o rom._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v here_o a_o little_a further_o insist_v upon_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o recapitulation_n hold_v forth_o 1._o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n lay_v out_o of_o we_o in_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o suffering_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n first_o the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o faith_n that_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v something_o not_o out_o of_o we_o which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v therefore_o that_o thing_n be_v the_o material_a thing_n to_o be_v publish_v or_o preach_v among_o man_n for_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o understanding_n must_v be_v open_v to_o understand_v it_o before_o one_o can_v believe_v it_o therefore_o philip_n open_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o eunuch_n in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v christ_n and_o then_o he_o believe_v and_o christ_n he_o open_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o two_o disciple_n that_o be_v go_v to_o emaus_n when_o their_o faith_n be_v shake_v concern_v he_o that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n still_o they_o open_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o so_o those_o who_o heart_n god_n be_v please_v to_o open_v may_v see_v what_o a_o sure_a ground_n there_o be_v lay_v in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n for_o man_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o for_o our_o salvation_n or_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o be_v in_o god_n in_o his_o kindness_n in_o his_o love_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o all_o glory_n redound_v from_o thence_o ascend_v unto_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v we_o true_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o spirit_n when_o we_o see_v he_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o beginner_n and_o finisher_n of_o all_o that_o take_v a_o man_n off_o his_o pharisaical_a exaltation_n in_o himself_o arise_v from_o his_o own_o righteousness_n oh_o how_o humble_o do_v the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n give_v all_o glory_n and_o honour_n unto_o the_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n manifest_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o all_o their_o epistle_n to_o the_o saint_n raise_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o he_o be_v the_o vessel_n fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o convey_v it_o to_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n which_o his_o disciple_n behold_v in_o he_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1._o grace_n be_v good_a will_n kindness_n love_n mercy_n this_o be_v gospel_n this_o be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o law_n come_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n by_o jesus_n christ_n this_o love_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o age_n and_o while_o we_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o that_o we_o live_v in_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n this_o be_v israel_n rock_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o his_o love_n and_o he_o lead_v he_o and_o instruct_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n until_o he_o wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v and_o light_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o his_o salvation_n as_o moses_n set_v forth_o in_o his_o song_n deut._n 32._o and_o hannah_n in_o her_o song_n 1_o sam._n 2._o and_o david_n in_o his_o song_n 2_o sam._n 2._o likewise_o psal_n 62._o say_v he_o true_o my_o soul_n wait_v upon_o god_n from_o he_o come_v my_o salvation_n he_o only_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o salvation_n several_a time_n do_v he_o repeat_v those_o word_n in_o that_o short_a psalm_n and_o then_o say_v ver_fw-la 8._o trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n you_o people_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o god_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o we_o selah_n sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n so_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v trust_v to_o though_o a_o man_n be_v exalt_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n above_o all_o call_v god_n or_o above_o all_o earthly_a power_n yet_o he_o be_v but_o a_o lie_n and_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v to_o therefore_o to_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o man_n be_v but_o to_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o lie_n but_o 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