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lord_n of_o all_o friend_n and_o enemy_n who_o be_v set_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principallity_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o that_o also_o which_o be_v to_o come_v eph._n 1._o 17._o 22._o this_o be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o commend_v they_o one_o to_o who_o belong_v power_n and_o with_o who_o be_v mercy_n who_o be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a excellent_a and_o comely_a for_o our_o escape_n and_o so_o infinite_o more_o worthy_a than_o any_o instrument_n and_o of_o who_o we_o may_v say_v as_o elihu_n do_v to_o job_n i_o will_v answer_v thou_o that_o god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n job_n 33._o 12._o it_o be_v to_o he_o who_o the_o apostle_n thomas_n once_o and_o our_o thomas_n often_o call_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n jâ—â—_n 20_o 28._o 2._o the_o thing_n to_o which_o he_o commit_v they_o it_o be_v not_o 1._o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n or_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n which_o come_v to_o nought_o he_o commend_v they_o not_o to_o logic_n philosophy_n or_o to_o any_o such_o act_n or_o science_n to_o find_v out_o god_n by_o which_o be_v of_o high_a esteem_n with_o man_n and_o whereby_o man_n think_v they_o be_v fit_v for_o better_a understanding_n and_o more_o profitable_a hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n though_o if_o it_o have_v be_v needful_a at_o any_o time_n to_o have_v commit_v they_o to_o these_o it_o may_v have_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v most_o seasonable_a now_o consider_v 1._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o overseer_n and_o bishop_n among_o they_o direct_o and_o 2._o he_o forewarn_v they_o of_o wolf_n come_v in_o among_o they_o and_o they_o be_v subtle_a and_o powerful_a to_o deceive_v and_o our_o wisdom_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o need_v these_o thing_n for_o discover_v and_o confute_v they_o but_o the_o apostle_n take_v not_o this_o course_n but_o as_o he_o have_v avoid_v it_o and_o come_v not_o with_o excellency_n of_o speech_n or_o of_o wisdom_n declare_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v it_o not_o with_o wisdom_n of_o word_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 1._o and_o 1._o 17._o so_o he_o signify_v the_o perniciousness_n of_o it_o not_o with_o wisdom_n of_o word_n lest_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n and_o the_o believer_n faith_n stand_v therein_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o and_o 2._o 4._o and_o admonish_v timothy_n the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o elder_n of_o â—â—â—â—sus_n of_o it_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 20_o and_o particular_o when_o he_o have_v be_v tell_v he_o evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n shall_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o so_o be_v more_o subtle_a and_o wily_a yet_o he_o instruct_v he_o not_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o gentle_n but_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v learned_a etc._n etc._n and_o what_o these_o thing_n be_v and_o where_o he_o have_v learn_v they_o he_o signify_v when_o he_o say_v and_o that_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o say_v which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o wit_n through_o that_o word_n of_o faith_n believe_v act_n 24._o 24._o and_o to_o show_v he_o and_o we_o what_o scripture_n they_o be_v which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a through_o faith_n in_o christ_n he_o add_v as_o i_o conceive_v all_o scripture_n give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o to_o evidence_n further_o the_o excellency_n of_o they_o he_o add_v and_o not_o only_o able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a etc._n etc._n but_o profitable_a for_o doctrine_n teach_v all_o thing_n reproof_n of_o evil_a way_n and_o vice_n correction_n of_o error_n instruction_n in_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 13._o 16._o of_o this_o also_o head_n monish_v the_o colossians_n on_o like_a account_n beware_v of_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n col._n 2._o 3_o 4_o 8_o 9_o and_o oh_o that_o we_o may_v consider_v it_o that_o we_o may_v cease_v from_o our_o own_o wisdom_n both_o natural_a and_o artificial_a 2._o nor_o commit_v he_o they_o to_o the_o law_n as_o a_o law_n of_o work_n or_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o perfect_v thereby_o what_o be_v begin_v by_o the_o spirit_n he_o direct_v they_o not_o to_o that_o which_o declare_v their_o duty_n simple_o but_o give_v no_o strength_n to_o perform_v nay_o he_o blame_v the_o galâ—â—â—ians_n for_o turn_v aside_o thereto_o gal._n 3._o 1._o 4._o but_o to_o that_o which_o declare_v his_o grace_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a rom_n 1._o 16._o in_o attend_v whereto_o and_o walk_a wherein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o rom._n 8._o 4._o and_o so_o to_o that_o which_o will_v exclude_v boast_v every_o where_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n and_o not_o to_o their_o one_o work_n or_o to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o to_o follow_v they_o who_o have_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o themselves_o precept_n upon_o precept_n such_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o law_n and_o know_v not_o what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v isa_n 28._o 12._o 13._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 7._o 3._o nor_o commit_v he_o they_o to_o the_o scripture_n simple_o or_o otherwise_o then_o in_o they_o to_o come_v especial_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o great_a thing_n therein_o testify_v of_o and_o so_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n man_n may_v search_v the_o scripture_n and_o hear_v they_o read_v frequent_o and_o yet_o be_v
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 yea_o in_o and_o with_o this_o he_o do_v establish_v they_o and_o save_v they_o from_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o from_o divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v as_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n heb._n 13._o 7_o 9_o eph._n 4._o 11_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 1_o 2._o psal_n 17._o 4._o he_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v he_o from_o those_o deceiver_n that_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o to_o make_v he_o strong_a that_o the_o wicked_a one_o shall_v not_o touch_v he_o so_o as_o to_o corrupt_v he_o from_o that_o simplicity_n in_o christ_n 2_o joh._n 7_o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 13_o 14_o &_o 4._o 4._o &_o 5._o 18._o yea_o hereby_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o they_o to_o strengthen_v they_o with_o might_n unto_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n with_o joyfulness_n in_o those_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n which_o he_o be_v order_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v their_o comfort_n in_o their_o affliction_n for_o his_o word_n quicken_v they_o and_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o their_o heart_n col._n 1._o 11._o psal_n 119._o 49_o 50_o 78_o 82._o jer._n 15._o 15_o 16_o 17._o he_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o lip_n unto_o they_o in_o his_o testimony_n peace_n peace_n and_o so_o heal_v they_o that_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o grief_n psal_n 147._o 2._o with_o psal_n 107._o 20._o isa_n 57_o 15_o 19_o with_o chap._n 61._o 1_o 3._o and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o know_v and_o prove_v
unto_o he_o and_o tell_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v hide_v it_o not_o josh_n 7._o 19_o while_o man_n be_v plead_v their_o innocency_n or_o hide_v their_o sin_n and_o cry_v out_o only_o of_o the_o affliction_n they_o therein_o endeavour_v to_o disannul_v his_o judgement_n and_o condemn_v he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v righteous_a job_n 40._o 8._o whereas_o in_o a_o right_n examine_v ourselves_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o loâ—d_n and_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o as_o it_o appear_v thereby_o to_o belong_v to_o we_o and_o so_o humble_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v herein_o right_o glorify_v he_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v without_o a_o cause_n all_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o yea_o that_o he_o have_v not_o lay_v upon_o we_o more_o than_o be_v meet_v or_o be_v needful_a to_o seal_v home_o our_o instruction_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o end_n in_o afflict_v we_o 2_o chron._n 12._o 6._o neh._n 9_o 33._o job_n 34._o 23._o dan._n 9_o 7_o 14._o yea_o we_o shall_v have_v cause_n abundant_o to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o his_o praise_n that_o he_o have_v not_o in_o thus_o afflict_v we_o deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n but_o have_v punish_v less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v psal_n 103._o 9_o 10._o ezra_n 9_o 13._o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o lam._n 3._o 18_o 22._o this_o will_v strengthen_v we_o to_o say_v i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o mic._n 7._o 9_o yea_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o he_o as_o to_o forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v our_o backslide_n so_o also_o to_o make_v up_o our_o â—â—sses_n and_o repair_v our_o breach_n yea_o though_o our_o breach_n be_v like_o the_o great_a sea_n 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wise_a and_o will_v observe_v these_o thing_n even_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 107._o 10_o 16_o 43._o oh_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v tempt_v god_n and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o say_v can_v he_o help_v we_o can_v he_o repair_v our_o breach_n but_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v do_v already_o and_o in_o that_o encouragement_n and_o as_o that_o be_v work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o hos_fw-la 6._o 1_o 2._o isa_n 57_o 1_o 15_o 18._o levit._fw-la 26._o 40._o 42._o yea_o and_o be_v we_o admonish_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o to_o return_v to_o he_o in_o confess_v our_o sin_n lest_o we_o provoke_v he_o to_o make_v further_a breach_n upon_o we_o lest_o his_o soul_n depart_v from_o we_o and_o he_o make_v we_o utter_o desolate_a of_o our_o 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be_v come_v unto_o thou_o who_o shall_v be_v sorry_a for_o thou_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n and_o the_o famine_n viz._n that_o also_o of_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 51._o 17_o 19_o see_v what_o our_o brother_n have_v speak_v more_o large_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o lamentation_n over_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n page_n 30_o 33_o 37_o 38._o and_o in_o breach_n upon_o breach_n pag._n 8_o 12._o and_o so_o much_o the_o apostle_n here_o signify_v i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o after_o my_o departure_n shall_v grievous_a wolf_n enter_v in_o among_o you_o not_o spare_v the_o flock_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 29._o 30._o oh_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o may_v awaken_v we_o to_o gather_v ourselves_o together_o before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o before_o the_o day_n pass_v as_o the_o chaff_n before_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o we_o before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_v come_v upon_o 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light_n in_o darkness_n or_o a_o consideration_n of_o a_o comfortable_a and_o instructive_a resignation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o a_o eminent_a and_o faithful_a watchman_n upon_o his_o departure_n occasion_v by_o the_o sad_a loss_n of_o that_o faithful_a and_o painful_a labourer_n in_o the_o lord_n mr._n thomas_n moor_n junior_n by_o c._n p._n look_v away_o from_o i_o i_o will_v weep_v bitter_o labour_v not_o to_o comfort_v i_o because_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n for_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o of_o tread_v down_o and_o of_o perplexity_n by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o vision_n break_v down_o the_o wall_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 22._o 4_o 5._o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v 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to_o be_v offer_v up_o he_o say_v to_o timothy_n i_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n etc._n etc._n 2_o â—im_n 47._o this_o be_v that_o he_o have_v not_o shun_v to_o declare_v namely_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o have_v keep_v back_o nothing_o that_o be_v profitable_a ver_fw-la 20_o he_o have_v not_o shun_v or_o draw_v back_o he_o be_v not_o deter_v from_o declare_v the_o gospel_n by_o suffering_n and_o persecution_n of_o which_o he_o partake_v more_o abundant_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 22_o 24._o or_o because_o of_o false_a brethren_n or_o false_a apostle_n lest_o he_o shall_v displease_v they_o in_o light_a matter_n he_o comply_v as_o far_o as_o possible_a for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n so_o be_v become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o he_o may_v win_v some_o but_o he_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n and_o will_v not_o give_v place_n by_o subjection_n no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v continue_v with_o they_o 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he_o press_v home_o by_o that_o ver_fw-la 29._o i_o know_v that_o after_o my_o depart_n shall_z grievons_fw-fr wolf_n enter_v in_o etc._n etc._n namely_o either_o cruel_a persecutor_n as_o mat._n 10._o 16._o or_o false_a prophet_n math._n 7._o 15._o so_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n a_o little_a before_o his_o departure_n that_o soon_o after_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n will_v arise_v math._n 24_o 24._o also_o of_o your_o own_o self_n shall_v man_n arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 3._o namely_o because_o of_o suffering_n to_o be_v endure_v and_o iniquity_n abound_v under_o form_n of_o godliness_n whereto_o they_o may_v fit_v themselves_o by_o retain_v the_o thing_n reproveâ—_n â—o_o also_o our_o saviour_n signify_v that_o as_o the_o consequent_a of_o these_o thing_n many_o will_v be_v offend_v math._n 24._o 8._o 12._o so_o peter_n when_o depart_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 14._o &_o 2._o 1._o so_o john_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 18_o 19_o from_o hence_o again_o he_o provoke_v they_o therefore_o watch_n say_v he_o ver_fw-la 31._o now_o there_o be_v more_o abundant_a need_n to_o watch_v when_o such_o a_o faithful_a watch_n man_n be_v take_v away_o namely_o to_o watch_v daily_o at_o his_o gate_n for_o wisdom_n and_o to_o exhort_v one_o another_o yea_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n over_o themselves_o and_o one_o another_o that_o they_o may_v be_v nourish_v up_o in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v lest_o they_o enter_v into_o temptation_n and_o fall_v from_o their_o steadfastness_n or_o leâ—t_o they_o sleep_v the_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n math._n 13._o 25._o and_o propose_v his_o own_o example_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o namely_o that_o he_o ceaf_v not_o to_o warn_v etc._n etc._n in_o which_o he_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o in_o declare_v all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n he_o so_o do_v it_o as_o therein_o and_o therewith_o to_o warn_v of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a both_o in_o their_o thought_n and_o way_n and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o observe_v it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v both_o from_o such_o a_o declare_v the_o counsel_n as_o therewith_o to_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o man_n and_o from_o such_o a_o warn_a man_n as_o do_v it_o without_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n as_o many_o do_v he_o do_v so_o preach_v christ_n as_o in_o and_o with_o it_o to_o warn_v every_o man_n and_o so_o warn_v every_o man_n as_o in_o and_o with_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n his_o speech_n be_v always_o with_o grace_n season_v with_o salt_n or_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n col._n 1._o 28._o &_o 4._o 6_o 2_o tim._n 4_o 2._o ezik._n 3._o 18._o and_o in_o this_o account_n the_o apostle_n give_v of_o his_o faithfulness_n we_o may_v be_v occasion_v to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n how_o much_o our_o brother_n late_o take_v from_o we_o and_o with_o the_o lord_n imitate_v he_o herein_o he_o be_v doubtless_o much_o like_o mind_a with_o the_o apostle_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v i_o know_v no_o man_n more_o like_a mind_a who_o do_v natural_o care_n for_o the_o prosperity_n and_o good_a of_o the_o church_n it_o will_v not_o now_o harm_v he_o nor_o i_o hope_v offend_v other_o who_o indeed_o know_v he_o how_o faithful_a be_v he_o in_o declare_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n as_o deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o for_o many_o year_n warn_v therewith_o and_o notwithstanding_o the_o reproach_n and_o suffering_n he_o endure_v from_o man_n and_o exercise_n he_o meet_v with_o from_o brethren_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o family_n and_o other_o with_o he_o even_o the_o weak_a for_o his_o hand_n minister_v to_o his_o necessity_n and_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v ver_fw-la 33_o 34._o and_o he_o covet_v no_o man_n gold_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o will_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o shame_v these_o but_o to_o waâ—n_v they_o he_o may_v as_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 12._o 14._o nor_o do_v i_o mention_v this_o of_o our_o brother_n labour_v to_o shame_v any_o but_o if_o in_o mention_v it_o myself_o or_o other_o be_v reprove_v and_o god_n set_v it_o home_o let_v we_o not_o reject_v it_o but_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o that_o our_o care_n be_v no_o more_o towards_o he_o that_o he_o may_v have_v be_v at_o more_o liberty_n to_o have_v attend_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o still_o it_o be_v more_o blameworthy_a if_o any_o raise_v or_o receive_v any_o false_a report_n that_o they_o may_v hereby_o cloak_v their_o covetousness_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o other_o yet_o his_o heart_n be_v exercise_v for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o and_o especial_o good_a of_o believer_n and_o so_o exercise_v as_o that_o his_o body_n and_o member_n be_v employ_v herein_o to_o admiration_n consider_v his_o great_a weakness_n and_o many_o infirmity_n he_o do_v glad_o spend_v himself_o and_o be_v spend_v for_o other_o good_a oh_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o add_v the_o follow_a word_n in_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 15._o 1._o the_o apostle_n faithful_a resignation_n of_o this_o part_n of_o his_o charge_n for_o upon_o he_o come_v daily_o the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n 2._o a_o further_a declaration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n and_o thing_n to_o which_o he_o commend_v they_o lay_v down_o by_o way_n of_o motive_n and_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o commit_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o god_n and_o word_n etc._n etc._n â—is_n able_a to_o build_v you_o you_o up_o and_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o apostle_n resignation_n of_o his_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 ver_fw-la 24._o and_o which_o he_o have_v preach_v even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 25._o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 27._o even_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n especial_a as_o it_o be_v now_o reveal_v in_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o appear_v by_o that_o act._n 14._o 3._o and_o compare_v with_o what_o go_v before_o and_o follow_v there_o we_o have_v a_o account_v give_v we_o of_o paul_n exercise_n at_o iconium_n and_o the_o success_n of_o it_o and_o how_o god_n stand_v by_o he_o for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o when_o drive_v from_o iconium_n he_o come_v to_o lystra_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n ver_fw-la 6._o 7._o now_o for_o 21._o 22._o it_o be_v say_v he_o return_v to_o lystra_n and_o to_o iconium_n and_o to_o antioch_n exhort_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n namely_o in_o that_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v preach_v and_o they_o have_v receive_v in_o which_o expression_n he_o sum_v up_o in_o one_o word_n what_o he_o have_v preach_v at_o those_o three_o place_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n and_o so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v the_o same_o he_o have_v preach_v at_o auticâ—h_n act._n 13._o 32._o 39_o and_o which_o he_o preach_v at_o lystra_n chap._n 14._o 7._o to_o wit_n the_o gospel_n yea_o it_o there_o appear_v also_o that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v mean_v such_o a_o discovery_n of_o it_o as_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o endure_v it_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v seek_v after_o a_o sign_n a_o stumble_a block_n namely_o it_o be_v especial_o in_o the_o first_o thing_n of_o it_o such_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o in_o which_o glad_a tiding_n be_v proclaim_v to_o every_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n of_o mankind_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n to_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n such_o as_o be_v the_o gentile_n 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
lord_n be_v good_a sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jacob_n unto_o himself_o and_o israel_n for_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n they_o shall_v then_o glorious_o triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o be_v now_o work_v in_o lead_v forth_o his_o people_n which_o he_o have_v redeem_v out_o of_o the_o world_n exod._n 15._o 13._o psal_n 92._o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n psal_n 104._o 31._o and_o that_o he_o shall_v then_o destroy_v all_o enemy_n and_o save_v his_o people_n with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o they_o shall_v then_o reign_v on_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v now_o his_o thought_n which_o be_v very_o deep_a his_o enemy_n and_o they_o shall_v then_o perish_v and_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o but_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n glorious_o and_o visible_o and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v psal_n 92._o he_o shall_v then_o bring_v in_o his_o people_n and_o plant_v they_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o they_o to_o dwell_v in_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o his_o hand_n have_v establish_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal_n 149._o exod._n 15._o 17._o 18._o 7._o and_o now_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o glorious_a inheritance_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o speak_v because_o it_o more_o proper_o refer_v to_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o thus_o according_a to_o my_o great_a weakness_n i_o have_v show_v the_o first_o reason_n why_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n 2._o this_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n because_o hereby_o he_o give_v grace_n unto_o man_n even_o as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n because_o as_o it_o discover_v that_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n so_o it_o give_v life_n unto_o other_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n joh._n 6._o 63._o so_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n because_o it_o not_o only_o show_v where_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v and_o complete_v but_o therein_o and_o therewith_o also_o it_o bring_v salvation_n to_o man_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o answerable_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n because_o as_o it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a mean_n whereby_o god_n manifest_v and_o reveal_v his_o grace_n in_o christ_n as_o before_o so_o hereby_o he_o give_v grace_n unto_o man_n he_o do_v manifest_v his_o goodness_n and_o graciousness_n unto_o man_n and_o give_v they_o some_o discovery_n and_o discern_v of_o it_o by_o all_o mean_n the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n to_o the_o gentile_n psal_n 19_o 1_o 6._o &_o 147._o 7_o 9_o with_o act._n 14._o 17._o rom._n 1._o 19_o 28._o but_o he_o be_v more_o especial_o good_a to_o israel_n therefore_o they_o especial_o be_v to_o praise_v he_o and_o have_v peculiar_a engagement_n so_o to_o do_v he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o iâ—â—ael_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o psal_n 147._o 12_o 19_o 20._o what_o advantage_n have_v the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n much_o every_o way_n chief_o because_o unâ—o_v they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n though_o hereby_o simple_o they_o be_v not_o better_o as_o to_o their_o gracious_a state_n with_o god_n yet_o they_o have_v great_a advantage_n so_o to_o be_v rom._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 9_o and_o still_o great_a advantage_n be_v give_v to_o we_o now_o the_o gospel_n be_v prâ—acâ—â—ed_v according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n joâ—_n 1._o 17._o and_o that_o the_o prophet_n in_o former_a time_n prophesy_v of_o the_o grace_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 10._o namely_o the_o more_o clear_a and_o abundant_a revelation_n of_o it_o and_o therewith_o a_o more_o free_a dispense_n of_o it_o whereby_o he_o give_v and_o prevent_v man_n with_o capacity_n to_o behold_v his_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v turn_v they_o from_o idol_n unto_o god_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n &_o true_a god_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n whether_o man_n be_v convert_v by_o it_o or_o no_o it_o be_v convert_v restore_a and_o bring_v it_o 〈◊〉_d gâ—d_v and_o in_o order_n hereto_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o god_n have_v testify_v unto_o we_o what_o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o be_v become_v and_o his_o grace_n in_o he_o this_z be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a even_o those_o that_o be_v without_o mixture_n of_o wisdom_n it_o fail_v not_o in_o this_o efficacy_n of_o it_o it_o discover_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o object_n of_o wisdom_n in_o know_v who_o we_o may_v be_v make_v wise_a and_o it_o give_v wisdom_n and_o subtlety_n to_o the_o simple_a jam._n 1._o 5._o prov._n 1._o 4._o the_o commandment_n the_o old_a and_o new_a commandment_n declare_v from_o the_o beginning_n in_o which_o be_v prophesy_v and_o promise_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o which_o be_v now_o more_o reveal_v because_o the_o darkness_n be_v past_a 1_o joh._n 2._o 7_o 8._o this_o be_v pure_a namely_o in_o its_o effect_n also_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n and_o therewith_o convert_v psal_n 19_o 7._o 8._o hereby_o he_o give_v grace_n of_o repentance_n unto_o man_n and_o be_v operate_a faith_n in_o they_o his_o spirit_n be_v always_o vouchsafe_v and_o present_a in_o and_o with_o this_o testimony_n of_o christ_n 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 the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v have_v receive_v rev._n 5._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o 20._o and_o in_o and_o with_o his_o prophet_n he_o speak_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o give_v his_o good_a spirit_n even_o unto_o they_o that_o rebel_v against_o he_o to_o instruct_v they_o and_o this_o aggravate_v their_o iniquity_n that_o they_o always_o reject_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o god_n do_v not_o only_o call_v they_o with_o a_o outward_a call_n but_o he_o send_v his_o word_n in_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o light_n and_o power_n thereof_o and_o so_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n unto_o they_o neh._n 9_o 20_o 26_o 30._o zech._n 7._o 12._o isa_n 65._o 2._o but_o now_o in_o and_o with_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o now_o preach_v according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n he_o do_v pour_v forth_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n namely_o to_o glorify_v christ_n and_o show_v his_o excellency_n and_o comeliness_n for_o our_o escape_n and_o therein_o and_o therewith_o to_o 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do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o he_o and_o so_o infinite_o love_v he_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o he_o but_o have_v fill_v he_o immeasurable_o therewith_o and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n joh._n 5._o 22._o &_o 3._o 34_o 35._o with_o chap._n 10._o 17_o 18._o yea_o herein_o be_v import_v his_o sufficiency_n and_o readiness_n to_o assist_v they_o and_o dispense_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o their_o need_n and_o capacity_n whatsoever_o be_v good_a unto_o all_o their_o service_n and_o suffering_n and_o unto_o the_o utmost_a save_n of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o his_o come_n and_o so_o not_o fail_v of_o his_o grace_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 23_o 24._o heb._n 7._o 25._o 2._o as_o with_o respect_n to_o 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say_v he_o which_o feed_v i_o all_o my_o life_n long_o unto_o this_o day_n the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 48._o 15_o 16._o he_o know_v who_o he_o have_v believe_v and_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o he_o commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n as_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o he_o be_v well_o assure_v of_o and_o satisfy_v in_o his_o infinite_a faithfulness_n and_o therefore_o safe_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o commend_v these_o unto_o he_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 17_o 18._o 3._o as_o with_o respect_n to_o they_o who_o he_o commend_v he_o may_v intimate_v unto_o we_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v child_n such_o as_o have_v not_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a phil._n 3._o 12._o and_o can_v not_o keep_v themselves_o they_o be_v all_o little_a child_n though_o there_o may_v be_v diversity_n among_o themselves_o some_o father_n experience_a believer_n who_o may_v be_v instrument_n of_o beget_v other_o 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faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 19_o &_o 1._o 5._o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a mean_n by_o which_o he_o do_v now_o help_v they_o assist_v instruct_v and_o strengthen_v they_o and_o preserve_v they_o from_o evil_a the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 1._o 16._o this_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o he_o keep_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o commit_v to_o he_o so_o much_o may_v be_v signify_v to_o we_o in_o this_o that_o when_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n poor_a cry_n out_o to_o he_o help_v lord_n for_o the_o godly_a man_n cease_v etc._n etc._n god_n do_v then_o create_v the_o â—â—uit_n of_o his_o â—ips_n peace_n and_o speak_v good_a word_n and_o comfortable_a to_o they_o in_o first_o assure_v they_o that_o in_o commit_v themselves_o to_o he_o he_o will_v care_v for_o they_o and_o prethem_n and_o then_o he_o or_o the_o prophet_n in_o his_o name_n direct_v they_o where_o they_o 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