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such_o power_n with_o god_n and_o â—herefore_o you_o see_v how_o often_o the_o apostle_n reque_v the_o praiâ—rs_n of_o the_o church_n for_o he_o as_o ephes_n 6.18_o colossi_fw-la 4.3_o â—_o thes_n 3.1_o and_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n there_o he_o proâ—esseth_v as_o here_o he_o do_v that_o he_o trust_v through_o their_o prayer_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o band_n â—herein_o commend_v himself_o to_o their_o prayer_n a_o good_a lesson_n for_o we_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o other_o see_v they_o be_v so_o powerful_a with_o god_n as_o to_o bring_v his_o blessing_n and_o grace_n both_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o upon_o other_o and_o this_o lesson_n be_v as_o needful_a as_o it_o be_v good_a especial_o in_o this_o our_o day_n wherein_o there_o be_v such_o neglect_n both_o of_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n private_a prayer_n so_o rare_a that_o if_o 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salvation_n second_o that_o he_o will_v help_v they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o every_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n three_o that_o they_o may_v so_o stand_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o in_o nothing_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a four_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v strentghen_fw-mi they_o with_o strong_a faith_n and_o hope_n in_o he_o five_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o their_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o death_n thus_o the_o church_n shall_v pray_v and_o thus_o the_o afflict_a shall_v desire_v the_o church_n to_o pray_v lecture_n xvi_o philip_n i._o verse_n 19_o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 20._o as_o i_o fervent_o look_v for_o and_o hope_n that_o in_o nothing_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o confidence_n as_o always_o so_o now_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n one_o thing_n 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and_o from_o a_o pure_a heart_n as_o unto_o he_o that_o see_v all_o and_o be_v present_a every_o where_o which_o of_o we_o be_v there_o that_o will_v commend_v that_o servant_n which_o be_v only_o a_o eye-seruant_n which_o will_v work_v well_o in_o his_o master_n sight_n but_o not_o at_o all_o when_o he_o be_v absent_a nay_o we_o will_v all_o condemn_v such_o a_o servant_n but_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o therein_o we_o do_v not_o give_v judgement_n against_o ourselves_o if_o only_o we_o make_v a_o outward_a show_n of_o holiness_n and_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n make_v his_o law_n our_o delight_n and_o a_o single_a obedience_n thereunto_o our_o chief_a desire_n what_o be_v we_o but_o eye-seruant_n and_o our_o portion_n what_o shall_v it_o be_v but_o the_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n belove_a our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v not_o as_o man_n he_o see_v all_o thing_n he_o be_v present_a every_o where_n he_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_n and_o he_o understand_v all_o our_o thought_n long_o before_o they_o be_v conceive_v it_o be_v no_o halt_n with_o he_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v in_o the_o darkness_n it_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o light_n for_o the_o darkness_n and_o light_n to_o he_o be_v both_o alike_o gehazi_n may_v offend_v when_o elisha_n see_v not_o and_o may_v hope_v to_o conceal_v it_o from_o he_o because_o he_o see_v it_o not_o but_o if_o elisha_n can_v descry_v his_o fault_n how_o much_o more_o can_v our_o god_n descry_v all_o our_o way_n how_o hide_v soever_o they_o be_v let_v we_o therefore_o walk_v before_o he_o with_o a_o single_a heart_n let_v we_o serve_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n let_v our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o unto_o his_o law_n spring_n from_o a_o pure_a heart_n from_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o from_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n such_o obedience_n he_o require_v of_o we_o and_o such_o obedience_n be_v the_o way_n wherein_o we_o must_v walk_v to_o our_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n lecture_n xxxiii_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 12_o 13._o so_o make_v a_o end_n of_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n make_v a_o end_n of_o your_o own_o salvation_n the_o rhemist_n read_v thus_o out_o of_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n work_v your_o salvation_n out_o of_o which_o read_v that_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o work_n be_v by_o some_o in_o part_n maintain_v do_v our_o apostle_n then_o in_o this_o place_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v to_o work_v our_o salvation_n so_o that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n we_o may_v obtain_v salvation_n sure_o in_o
other_o place_n of_o his_o epistle_n he_o teach_v we_o a_o quite_o contrary_a doctrine_n by_o grace_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o 2.8.9_o eph._n 2.8.9_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o in_o which_o place_n see_v i_o beseech_v you_o how_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o salvation_n grace_n there_o be_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v god_n that_o iustifiethâ—_n â—_z &_o save_v we_o salvation_n be_v his_o gift_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v â—ut_fw-la why_o do_v god_n save_v we_o sure_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o we_o â—â—e_v save_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n &_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n indeed_o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n â—_o passion_n he_o have_v bring_v we_o with_o a_o great_a price_n even_o with_o the_o â—rice_n of_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n which_o he_o shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o ourselves_o have_v no_o part_n in_o this_o payment_n â—_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v free_o through_o the_o exceed_a ache_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n towards_o we_o save_v i'faith_o that_o be_v he_o next_o occurent_fw-fr in_o our_o salvation_n 8.3_o rom._n 8.3_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v through_o â—aith_n for_o faith_n be_v that_o hand_n whereby_o we_o take_v hold_v on_o salvation_n â—eached_v unto_o we_o by_o grace_n here_o then_o you_o see_v how_o salvation_n be_v â—oth_o give_v &_o take_v give_v by_o god_n &_o take_v by_o us._n it_o be_v give_v â—y_a god_n by_o grace_n it_o be_v take_v by_o we_o by_o faith_n what_o then_o have_v â—e_v no_o part_n in_o the_o purchase_n of_o our_o salvation_n no_o sure_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v save_v and_o salvation_n itself_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n what_o have_v our_o work_n no_o interest_n in_o the_o merit_a of_o our_o 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and_o learn_v that_o you_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o they_o second_o hence_o we_o be_v teach_v whence_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n and_o all_o our_o strength_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v even_o â—rom_o god_n who_o be_v the_o alone_a author_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o blessing_n what_o have_v thou_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v to_o prepare_v our_o heart_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 3.5_o psal_n 10.17_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o this_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o prepare_v the_o
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unto_o learning_n continue_v therein_o for_o in_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v both_o save_v thy_o â—â—lfe_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o â—â—ing_n which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o god_n be_v oftentimes_o in_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v unto_o god_n minister_n because_o they_o be_v instrument_n which_o god_n use_v and_o whereby_o god_n work_v so_o â—n_v the_o place_n allege_v i_o say_v the_o apostle_n have_v beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n because_o the_o lord_n use_v he_o as_o â—is_n instrument_n to_o beget_v the_o corinthian_n in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o take_v that_o unto_o himself_o which_o the_o apostle_n james_n shewâ—â—th_v proper_o to_o belong_v unto_o god_n where_o he_o say_v 1â—_n jam._n 1_o 1â—_n that_o god_n of_o â—is_n own_o will_n beget_v we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o â—he_v first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o in_o the_o other_o place_n where_o â—he_n 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man_n speak_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o law_n but_o god_n only_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n oâ—_n his_o law_n this_o than_o shall_v teach_v you_o so_o to_o think_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o disposer_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n bâ—_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o revelation_n of_o those_o holy_a mystery_n which_o we_o bring_v unto_o you_o we_o can_v only_o speak_v unto_o your_o ear_n but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o must_v work_v in_o your_o heart_n we_o can_v only_o beat_v upon_o the_o outward_a sense_n but_o he_o it_o be_v that_o must_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o your_o understanding_n we_o can_v only_o bring_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n unto_o you_o but_o he_o it_o be_v that_o by_o his_o blessing_n upon_o it_o must_v make_v it_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n unto_o you_o and_o therefore_o when_o you_o come_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v remember_v to_o sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o as_o the_o preacher_n exhort_v when_o you_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v take_v heed_n unto_o your_o foot_n 4.17_o eccl._n 4.17_o you_o shall_v take_v heed_n with_o what_o affection_n with_o what_o devotion_n with_o what_o religious_a desire_v you_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v not_o not_o come_v hither_o as_o to_o a_o ordinary_a meeting_n or_o to_o a_o place_n where_o you_o can_v be_v well_o content_a to_o bestow_v a_o hour_n but_o you_o shall_v come_v hither_o prepare_v with_o all_o holy_a reverence_n with_o soul_n thirst_v after_o the_o word_n of_o your_o salvation_n and_o with_o heart_n and_o eye_n lift_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n unto_o you_o that_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n will_v so_o work_v together_o with_o his_o word_n that_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o you_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n that_o he_o will_v incline_v your_o heart_n to_o hearken_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v and_o that_o he_o will_v open_v your_o eye_n that_o you_o may_v see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n and_o then_o sure_o you_o shall_v wrestle_v well_o and_o shall_v not_o depart_v without_o a_o blessing_n for_o though_o we_o be_v but_o man_n that_o speak_v unto_o you_o who_o breath_n be_v in_o our_o nostril_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o to_o â—e_v grace_n or_o understanding_n to_o our_o hearer_n yet_o be_v we_o â—e_v minister_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v we_o be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o conduit_n through_o who_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o graâ—â—s_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v convey_v unto_o you_o and_o we_o be_v his_o â—mbassadors_n by_o who_o he_o open_v and_o declare_v his_o â—â—ly_a will_n unto_o you_o yea_o into_o such_o a_o communion_n have_v â—ee_n join_v we_o with_o he_o 5.3_o act._n 5.3_o that_o when_o ananias_n have_v lie_v unâ—â—_n peter_n he_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o have_v lie_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—nd_v that_o our_o saviour_n say_v 10.16_o luc._n 10.16_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v â—â—e_z to_o conclude_v this_o point_n we_o do_v pray_v you_o in_o â—hrist_n his_o stead_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o through_o 〈◊〉_d and_o whatsoever_o good_a grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o you_o it_o be_v â—od_a that_o work_v the_o same_o in_o you_o through_o our_o ministry_n be_v you_o therefore_o diligent_a to_o frequent_v holy_a exercise_n prepare_v yourselves_o with_o all_o holy_a reverence_n thereunto_o â—ray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v his_o holy_a ordinance_n â—nto_o you_o harken_v unto_o the_o word_n not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o â—an_v but_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v â—ith_n meekness_n the_o word_n that_o be_v graff_v in_o you_o which_o be_v â—ble_n to_o save_v your_o soul_n for_o thus_o the_o lord_n reveal_v his_o â—â—uth_n and_o his_o will_n unto_o his_o child_n neither_o be_v we_o now_o to_o â—ooke_v for_o any_o other_o revelation_n but_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n manifeâ—teth_v in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n now_o remain_v the_o three_o point_n to_o be_v handle_v where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o god_n reveal_v â—hat_n truth_n which_o he_o have_v profess_v unto_o they_o such_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o already_o they_o have_v might_n with_o one_o accord_n be_v retain_v and_o maintain_v which_o he_o do_v in_o these_o word_n nevertheless_o in_o that_o whereunto_o we_o be_v come_v etc._n etc._n lecture_n lxvi_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 16._o nevertheless_o in_o that_o whereunto_o we_o be_v come_v let_v 〈◊〉_d proceed_v by_o one_o rule_n and_o let_v we_o mind_v one_o thing_n nevertheless_o in_o that_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o god_n reveal_v unto_o the_o philippian_n that_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v profess_v such_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o already_o they_o 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ground_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o such_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o christian_a religion_n as_o already_o we_o do_v general_o embrace_v and_o agree_v upon_o let_v we_o proceed_v in_o they_o by_o one_o rule_n and_o let_v we_o mind_v one_o thing_n the_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o proceed_v by_o one_o rule_n be_v a_o military_a word_n borrow_v from_o the_o march_n of_o soldier_n unto_o the_o battle_n who_o manner_n it_o be_v to_o keep_v their_o rank_n and_o without_o any_o outraying_a to_o march_v along_o after_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o their_o general_n or_o leader_n so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o say_v unto_o they_o let_v we_o for_o so_o far_o as_o
touch_v justification_n and_o touch_v sanctification_n because_o of_o the_o false_a teacher_n which_o urge_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o know_v christ_n well_o enough_o and_o therefore_o first_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o such_o false_a teacher_n second_o he_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o true_a circumcision_n of_o the_o spirit_n three_o he_o tell_v they_o what_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n think_v of_o his_o own_o work_n and_o of_o all_o the_o privilege_n that_o he_o have_v without_o christ_n what_o he_o think_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n what_o he_o think_v of_o his_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o he_o labour_v still_o after_o further_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o further_a perfection_n then_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v attain_v unto_o four_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o he_o in_o these_o thing_n and_o all_o to_o 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