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false-swearing_a which_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o hate_v profane_a and_o false_a oath_n and_o drunkenness_n which_o so_o unman_v man_n and_o so_o effeminate_v they_o that_o they_o be_v thereby_o fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o sinfulness_n wantonness_n lasciviousness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n likewise_o oppression_n violence_n robbery_n injustice_n bribery_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o unrighteousness_n last_o persecution_n imprisonment_n and_o banishment_n for_o preach_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o practise_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o these_o iniquity_n abound_v in_o our_o day_n i_o think_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o nation_n do_v abound_v in_o these_o iniquity_n much_o more_o than_o in_o former_a age_n another_o sign_n of_o the_o ending-time_n of_o this_o world_n be_v that_o great_a tribulation_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v of_o mat._n 24.21_o 29_o 30._o this_o be_v that_o hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o christ_n say_v shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n rev._n 3.10_o 11._o this_o day_n of_o tribulation_n will_v be_v a_o time_n of_o trouble_n such_o as_o never_o be_v since_o there_o be_v a_o nation_n even_o to_o that_o same_o time_n dan._n 12_o 14_a shut_v up_o the_o word_n and_o seal_v the_o book_n even_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n will_v be_v the_o war_n that_o the_o roman_a beast_n will_v make_v against_o christ_n two_o prophetical_a witness_n wherein_o he_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o rev._n 11.7_o see_v my_o exposition_n of_o that_o chapter_n and_o verse_n print_v 1679._o and_o the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o roman_a beast_n the_o great_a whore_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n will_v be_v the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o last_o plague_n of_o god_n almighty_n which_o shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a rev._n 16.17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n into_o the_o air_n and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o throne_n say_v it_o be_v do_v and_o there_o be_v voice_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n such_o as_o be_v not_o since_o man_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o mighty_a a_o earthquake_n and_o so_o great_a and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n fall_v and_o great_a babylon_n come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o she_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o every_o island_n flee_v away_o and_o the_o mountain_n be_v not_o find_v and_o there_o fall_v upon_o man_n a_o great_a hail_n out_o of_o heaven_n every_o stone_n about_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o talon_n and_o man_n blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o
of_o the_o church_n in_o any_o city_n and_o village_n adjacent_a who_o for_o order_n sake_n in_o gospel-government_n have_v priority_n pre-eminence_n and_o authority_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o presbyter_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o same_o church_n not_o alone_o nor_o without_o they_o but_o when_o convene_v with_o they_o to_o act_n rule_n guide_n order_n and_o govern_v with_o their_o consent_n suffrage_n and_o assistance_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o constitution_n and_o commandment_n the_o practice_n and_o example_n of_o his_o holy_a apostle_n act._n 15.2_o 6_o 19_o 22._o nor_o shall_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n strive_v which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v great_a luk._n 22.24_o 25_o 26._o neither_o ought_v any_o of_o they_o to_o love_n and_o affect_v to_o have_v pre-eminence_n among_o they_o as_o diotrephes_n do_v 3._o epist_n of_o john_n v._n 9_o 5._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o titus_n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o 2_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o but_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a a_o ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n vigilant_a patient_a apt_a to_o teach_v not_o covetous_a not_o greedy_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n and_o one_o that_o rule_v well_o his_o own_o house_n that_o he_o may_v take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n hold_v fast_o the_o faithful_a word_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o the_o three_o work_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o do_v be_v to_o institute_v those_o gospel-ordinance_n in_o which_o his_o church_n of_o saint_n must_v worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n when_o the_o church_n be_v assemble_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o some_o convenient_a place_n to_o worship_n god_n christ_n have_v appoint_v that_o first_o of_o all_o prayer_n supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v make_v 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n man_n have_v their_o head_n uncover_v and_o woman_n have_v their_o face_n veil_v or_o cover_v 1_o cor._n 11.4_o 5_o 7_o 10_o 13._o reverent_o kneel_v psal_n 95.6_o &_o act_v 21.5_o or_o decent_o stand_v luk._n 18.11_o 13._o they_o ought_v not_o to_o sit_v in_o prayer-time_n unless_o some_o weakness_n of_o body_n or_o some_o bodily_a infirmity_n do_v constrain_v they_o this_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v by_o one_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o church_n who_o ought_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n imply_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o minister_n have_v a_o spiritual_a gift_n to_o pray_v zech._n 12.10_o second_o that_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n assistance_n in_o pray_v rom._n 8.26_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n be_v to_o pray_v with_o such_o word_n as_o all_o the_o congregation_n do_v hear_v and_o understand_v that_o they_o may_v say_v amen_o 1_o cor._n 4.16_o after_o prayer_n the_o teacher_n ought_v to_o read_v the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n distinct_o and_o give_v the_o sense_n thereof_o by_o expound_v and_o interpret_n the_o word_n of_o that_o scripture_n that_o so_o the_o people_n may_v understand_v and_o be_v instruct_v or_o teach_v to_o know_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n therein_o reveal_v for_o their_o learning_n and_o edification_n as_o they_o do_v neh._n 8.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o as_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n also_o do_v luk._n 4.16_o 17_o 21_o 22._o &_o act._n 28.23_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o christ_n have_v promise_v a_o gospel-blessing_n rev._n 1.3_o &_o col._n 4.16_o and_o then_o the_o pastor_n ought_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n to_o convert_v sinner_n to_o edify_v believer_n to_o convince_v gainsayer_n and_o to_o comfort_n strengthen_v and_o establish_v they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n also_o let_v the_o prophet_n speak_v two_o or_o three_o and_o let_v the_o rest_n judge_n 1_o cor._n 14.29_o 31._o &_o rom._n 12.6_o 7_o 8._o have_v then_o gift_n differ_v according_a to_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o whether_o prophecy_n let_v we_o prophesy_v according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n or_o ministry_n let_v we_o wait_v on_o our_o minister_a or_o he_o that_o teach_v on_o teach_v or_o he_o that_o exhort_v on_o exhortation_n and_o he_o that_o rule_v with_o diligence_n the_o apostle_n so_o preach_v that_o many_o believe_v act._n 14.1_o and_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 1.21_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v command_v his_o minister_n also_o to_o baptise_v they_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o &_o mark_v 16.15_o 16._o &_o joh._n 1.33_o our_o lord_n himself_o be_v baptise_a by_o john_n in_o the_o river_n jordan_n mat._n 3.13_o then_o come_v jesus_n from_o galilee_n to_o jordan_n unto_o john_n to_o be_v baptise_a of_o he_o ver._n 16._o and_o jesus_n when_o he_o be_v baptise_a go_v up_o straightway_o out_o of_o the_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la immergeretur_fw-la ver_fw-la 13._o and_o ver_fw-la 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o immersus_fw-la jesus_n mark_v 1.5_o 9_o and_o be_v all_o dip_v of_o he_o in_o the_o river_n jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n we_o read_v that_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v baptise_a when_o they_o believe_v act_n 8.12_o but_o we_o read_v not_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n that_o any_o infant_n be_v baptise_a they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v command_v to_o be_v baptise_a with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n act_v 10.47_o 48._o those_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v fit_a subject_n of_o baptism_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v believe_v in_o christ_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o repent_v act_v 2_o 37-41_a the_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o gospel-ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v thus_o practise_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n to_o wit_n the_o person_n baptise_v and_o the_o person_n baptise_a go_v into_o the_o water_n act_v 8.38_o 39_o and_o they_o go_v down_o both_o into_o the_o water_n both_o philip_n and_o the_o eunuch_n and_o he_o baptise_a he_o that_o be_v philip_n dip_v the_o eunuch_n under_o the_o water_n and_o then_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n v._o 39_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v inspire_v the_o apostle_n in_o write_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o use_v one_o greek_a word_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o dip_v 21._o joh._n 1.25_o 26_o 33._o heb._n 9.19_o 21._o and_o another_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o sprinkle_v so_o that_o if_o to_o dip_v in_o water_n be_v to_o baptise_v to_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n be_v to_o rantize_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o baptise_v in_o water_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o bury_v in_o water_n and_o raise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n col._n 2.12_o &_o rom._n 6.4_o whereby_o be_v also_o figure_v forth_o the_o believer_n fellowship_n with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n col._n 2.12_o jesus_n christ_n also_o before_o his_o death_n do_v institute_n his_o own_o supper_n matth._n 26.26_o 27_o 28._o &_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o do_v so_o and_o to_o do_v so_o often_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o and_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n until_o he_o come_v again_o ver_fw-la 26._o in_o administer_a this_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n these_o particular_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o the_o time_n the_o lord_n supper_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v ordinary_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n act_v 20.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n on_o the_o only_a day_n of_o sabbath_n it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n and_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n be_v at_o evening_n then_o christ_n administer_v his_o supper_n mark_v 14.17_o 22._o 2._o the_o minister_n ought_v to_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o consecrate_v it_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n
willing_a to_o resign_v your_o whole_a man_n spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n unto_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n as_o lord_z and_o king_n to_o reign_v and_o rule_n guide_n and_o govern_v you_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o write_a word_n not_o that_o you_o can_v do_v those_o thing_n of_o yourselves_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o without_o christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o but_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o do_v they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.12_o 13._o that_o he_o so_o work_v in_o you_o you_o may_v work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a i_o will_v through_o the_o divine_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n make_v some_o application_n of_o this_o our_o general_a position_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n for_o their_o edification_n first_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v all_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n to_o receive_v this_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n second_o personal_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o to_o believe_v 1._o that_o when_o he_o come_v he_o will_v glorify_v the_o house_n of_o his_o glory_n isa_n 60.1_o 2_o 7._o and_o will_v make_v zion_n a_o eternal_a excellency_n vers_fw-la 14.15_o 22._o god_n will_v build_v up_o zion_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n psal_n 102.13_o 16._o then_o shall_v zion_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n psal_n 50.2_o out_o of_o which_o god_n shall_v shine_v in_o that_o day_n god_n shall_v be_v his_o church_n everlasting_a light_n and_o glory_n isa_n 60.19_o &_o rev._n 21.23_o then_o shall_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v each_o other_o crown_n and_o glory_n isa_n 28.5_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o a_o diadem_n of_o beauty_n unto_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n isa_n 62.3_o thou_o shall_v also_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o royal_a diadem_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o god_n read_v zech._n 9.16_o and_o isa_n 60.13_o 2._o that_o when_o christ_n come_v he_o will_v restore_v all_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n unto_o their_o primitive_a power_n and_o purity_n yea_o unto_o a_o high_a and_o great_a degree_n of_o excellency_n than_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n god_n will_v not_o only_o give_v his_o church_n of_o saint_n pastor_n according_a to_o his_o own_o heart_n which_o shall_v feed_v they_o with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n jer._n 3.14_o 15._o but_o he_o will_v also_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o upon_o the_o servant_n and_o upon_o the_o handmaid_n also_o god_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n joel_n 2.28_o 31_o 32._o before_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v the_o lord_z will_v vouchsafe_v unto_o his_o church_n such_o anoint_v of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n john_n witness_v and_o record_v 1_o joh._n 2.20_o 27._o but_o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n read_v v._o 27._o and_o joh._n 6.45_o &_o isa_n 54.13_o &_o jer._n 31.34_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o be_v instruct_v and_o lead_v by_o the_o holy_a eternal_a spirit_n into_o the_o sound_n and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o truth_n in_o god_n write_a word_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n but_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n those_o thing_n fulfil_v which_o they_o have_v read_v and_o hear_v out_o of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n matth._n 24.33_o 34_o 35._o that_o gospel_n ordinance_n of_o praising_n god_n will_v then_o be_v with_o great_a spiritualness_n and_o with_o more_o heavenly_a mindedness_n perform_v in_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v where_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v sing_v together_o even_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n shall_v celebrate_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n together_o read_v rev._n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o rev._n 11.15_o 16_o 17._o rev._n 14.1_o 2_o 3._o rev._n 15.2_o 3_o 4._o rev._n 19.1_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n shall_v then_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o true_a worshipper_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n according_a to_o christ_n word_n john_n 4.23_o 24._o for_o god_n will_v then_o give_v all_o his_o people_n one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n jer._n 32.38_o 39_o 40._o to_o worship_n he_o with_o one_o consent_n zeph._n 3.9_o 14_o 16_o 17_o 18._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v one_o lord_z and_o his_o name_n one_o zech._n 14.9_o a_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act_n 3.21_o 3._o that_o when_o christ_n come_v his_o glorious_a personal_a and_o spiritual_a presence_n with_o his_o church_n heb._n 12.21_o 23_o 24._o &_o rev._n 22.2_o 3._o will_v occasion_v a_o confluence_n of_o all_o comfort_n isa_n 51.3_o 12._o and_o 66.13_o and_o zech._n 1.13_o 17._o then_o zion_n shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o spiritual_a and_o glorious_a beauty_n isa_n 52.1_o 9_o 10._o and_o compass_v about_o with_o peace_n and_o safety_n god_n will_v be_v as_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o zion_n zech._n 2.5_o 10._o sing_v and_o rejoice_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o lo_o i_o come_v and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_z read_v ezek._n 34.23_o 24_o 25_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o no_o canaanite_n in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n nor_o none_o that_o shall_v hurt_v or_o destroy_v in_o all_o god_n holy_a mountain_n zech._n 2.4_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v as_o town_n without_o wall_n for_o god_n salvation_n shall_v be_v her_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n isa_n 26.1_o 2_o 3._o then_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n will_v bear_v some_o proportional_a resemblance_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o it_o will_v then_o be_v a_o sinless_a state_n isa_n 60.1_o 21._o zeph._n 3.13_o and_o rev._n 14.1_o 5._o and_o a_o sorrowless_a state_n rev._n 21.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o a_o timeless_a state_n rev._n 10.6_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o for_o the_o thousand_o year_n time_n of_o the_o church_n glory_n be_v finish_v and_o all_o the_o time_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n end_v who_o be_v the_o abuser_n of_o time_n time_n shall_v pass_v into_o eternity_n of_o glory_n and_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o eternal_a life_n second_o i_o will_v also_o humble_o entreat_v my_o reverend_a brethren_n to_o declare_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n church_n of_o saint_n what_o be_v note_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n concern_v the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n also_o the_o second_o personal_n come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n from_o heaven_n you_o be_v commission_v and_o command_v to_o declare_v unto_o the_o people_n the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o write_a word_n and_o this_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o come_v of_o christ_n must_v be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o inhabit_a world_n towards_o the_o latter_a end_n thereof_o matth._n 24.14_o as_o a_o witness_n unto_o all_o nation_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o end_n come_v this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o generation_n truth_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v preach_v and_o testify_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n though_o they_o be_v kill_v for_o bear_v this_o testimony_n rev._n 11.3_o 4_o 7._o be_v faithful_a to_o death_n and_o christ_n will_v give_v you_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o and_o 12.11_o last_o a_o word_n of_o consolation_n to_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v pray_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o spiritual_a glory_n thereof_o 1._o in_o general_n for_o then_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n etc._n 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he_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v not_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o and_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n through_o he_o and_o be_v draw_v to_o christ_n by_o god_n the_o father_n he_o do_v by_o a_o lively_a act_n of_o faith_n go_v to_o he_o and_o adventure_v his_o soul_n upon_o he_o resolve_v if_o i_o perish_v i_o will_v perish_v here_o this_o faith_n be_v god_n workmanship_n eph._n 28._o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n faith_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o for_o when_o the_o poor_a lose_a soul_n see_v a_o necessity_n of_o believe_v and_o be_v willing_a to_o believe_v he_o experience_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o power_n to_o believe_v he_o can_v believe_v faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o convert_n lie_v under_o doubt_v until_o god_n give_v he_o to_o believe_v though_o to_o believe_v be_v our_o duty_n yet_o it_o be_v god_n grace_n gift_n and_o work_v 1_o thes_n 1.11_o call_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2.12_o as_o before_o another_o part_n of_o god_n workmanship_n upon_o convert_v believer_n be_v mortification_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.6_o our_o old-man_n be_v crucify_a with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v this_o be_v also_o our_o duty_n rom._n 8.13_o but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n to_o wit_n of_o sin_n you_o shall_v live_v and_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n act_v 15.9_o have_v purify_v or_o purge_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n work_v out_o sin_n and_o corruption_n both_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o out_o of_o the_o life_n gradual_o kill_v and_o crucify_a our_o old_a man_n gal._n 5.24_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v 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indwelling_a sin_n that_o remain_v in_o he_o after_o regeneration_n gal._n 5.17_o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o get_v the_o victory_n whereby_o grace_n reign_v rom._n 5.20_o 21._o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n make_v he_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o free_a first_o from_o the_o reign_v power_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.11_o 14._o sin_n have_v not_o dominion_n over_o a_o sanctify_a believer_n nor_o will_v christ_n suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o he_o nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o second_o from_o the_o captivate_a power_n of_o sin_n which_o paul_n so_o sad_o complain_v of_o rom._n 7.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o be_v free_v from_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o indwelling_a spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.2_o three_o from_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 7.5_o 6._o so_o that_o no_o lust_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o sin_n jam._n 1.14_o 15._o and_o at_o last_o christ_n will_v free_v sanctify_v believer_n from_o the_o indwelling_a presence_n of_o sin_n death_n will_v make_v a_o total_a and_o final_a separation_n between_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o soul_n for_o eternity_n another_o part_n of_o god_n workmanship_n upon_o convert_a believer_n in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n be_v sanctification_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n god_n have_v choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o and_o jesus_n christ_n sanctifi_v his_o people_n heb._n 2.11_o as_o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o so_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n be_v sanctification_n and_o holiness_n isa_n 35.8_o and_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n heb._n 12.14_o sanctification_n consist_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o perfection_n 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