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church_n the_o first_o choose_v the_o first_o that_o we_o read_v of_o by_o their_o name_n yea_o the_o apostle_n be_v also_o elder_n and_o be_v such_o and_o so_o demeaning_a themselves_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o ministration_n as_o the_o apostle_n and_o prime_a christian_a elder_n do_v they_o be_v bless_o useful_a and_o profitable_a and_o meet_v to_o be_v high_o esteem_v submit_v to_o and_o follow_v but_o if_o any_o of_o these_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o this_o office_n shall_v assume_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o only_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o so_o to_o be_v the_o church_n and_o god_n clergy_n or_o inheritance_n the_o only_a priest_n and_o levite_n and_o that_o none_o be_v to_o presume_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o to_o be_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n but_o such_o as_o have_v the_o authority_n from_o they_o and_o come_v into_o their_o order_n and_o that_o believer_n must_v understand_v the_o word_n according_a to_o their_o interpretation_n &_o submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o injunction_n and_o tradition_n and_o so_o lord_n it_o over_o their_o brethren_n and_o become_v lord_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o lord_n of_o their_o gift_n so_o assume_v the_o place_n or_o bed_n of_o christ_n himself_n then_o the_o church_n may_v say_v of_o they_o 4._o gen._n 49.3_o 4._o as_o jacob_n of_o his_o son_n reuben_n reuben_n thou_o be_v my_o first-born_a my_o might_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o my_o strength_n the_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o power_n unstable_a as_o water_n thoushalt_v not_o excel_v because_o thou_o wente_v up_o to_o thy_o father_n bed_n etc._n etc._n yea_o this_o will_v come_v near_o to_o and_o make_v way_n for_o that_o sin_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n 2.4_o 2_o thes_n 2.4_o and_o so_o be_v the_o inlet_n and_o way-making_a for_o the_o outward_a court_n to_o be_v leave_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gentile_n 5.3_o rev._n 9.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 11.2_o 2_o cor._n 1.24_o &_o 4.5_o 12._o &_o 10.18_o &_o 11.2_o 1_o pet._n 5.3_o and_o to_o have_v the_o holy_a city_n tread_v under_o foot_n whence_o the_o apostle_n abhor_v all_o such_o lord_v it_o over_o their_o brethren_n and_o so_o do_v all_o the_o prime_a elder_n and_o warn_v follow_v elder_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o same_o and_o when_o such_o a_o evil_a time_n come_v the_o witness_n in_o the_o true_a sanctuary_n 4._o rev._n 11.1_o 3_o 4._o may_v go_v on_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o measure_v or_o fight_v for_o the_o outward_a court_n and_o let_v it_o be_v where_o it_o be_v and_o choose_v and_o take_v as_o neâ—â—_n be_v such_o of_o themselves_o and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o may_v safe_o and_o lawful_o have_v and_o so_o prosper_v though_o in_o disgrace_n and_o persecution_n 2_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v call_v deacon_n 1.14_o act._n 6._o &_o 7_o &_o 8.5_o 2._o 1_o tim._n 3.13_o act._n 13.15_o &_o 15.4_o 1_o cor._n 1.14_o who_o office_n be_v especial_o to_o oversee_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o exhort_v their_o brethren_n to_o a_o merciful_a relieve_n of_o they_o and_o these_o to_o receive_v and_o faithful_o and_o wise_o to_o dispense_v the_o benevolence_n of_o the_o church_n and_o these_o be_v first_o ordain_v upon_o a_o necessity_n of_o the_o prime_a elder_n lest_o they_o who_o before_o have_v do_v it_o shall_v by_o continue_v that_o business_n be_v hinder_v from_o attend_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o these_o deacon_n be_v also_o to_o help_v the_o elder_n in_o ministration_n and_o to_o assist_v in_o preach_v and_o baptise_v 10._o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o 10._o and_o also_o in_o break_v bread_n as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o act_n and_o timothy_n and_o these_o
so_o say_v yea_o all_o quote_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v against_o it_o 2._o in_o this_o purpose_n of_o glorify_v his_o son_n and_o show_v forth_o his_o glory_n through_o he_o he_o purpose_v also_o to_o do_v both_o in_o this_o by_o create_v by_o he_o a_o infinite_a or_o numberless_a company_n of_o angel_n or_o heavenly_a spirit_n all_o holy_a and_o good_a to_o attend_v on_o and_o minister_v to_o this_o his_o son_n 104.4_o heb._n 1.4_o 6_o 7._o psal_n 104.4_o and_o so_o to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v god_n in_o serve_v and_o glorify_v his_o son_n who_o only_o he_o have_v exalt_v &_o glorify_v with_o equality_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o endue_v they_o with_o fitness_n and_o ability_n for_o this_o service_n and_o to_o free_v they_o from_o any_o seduce_a tempter_n without_o they_o 20.36_o job_n 38.7_o psal_n 9.7_o luk._n 20.36_o to_o turn_v they_o aside_o from_o it_o and_o in_o their_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o acknowledge_v he_o their_o supreme_a lord_n rejoice_v in_o his_o exaltation_n and_o wellpleasedness_a with_o their_o own_o place_n and_o service_n of_o he_o to_o establish_v they_o by_o his_o son_n as_o his_o son_n for_o ever_o but_o if_o any_o of_o they_o content_v not_o themselves_o with_o this_o their_o place_n and_o service_n 11._o job_n 1.6_o &_o 2.1_o judas_n 6._o see_v part_n 1._o chap._n 11._o but_o aspire_v to_o a_o likeness_n and_o equality_n with_o god_n as_o be_v peculiar_a to_o his_o first-begotten_a son_n then_o to_o cast_v they_o down_o for_o ever_o and_o reserve_v they_o in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n all_o which_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n he_o have_v do_v 3._o in_o this_o purpose_n of_o glorify_v his_o son_n and_o show_v forth_o his_o glory_n through_o he_o he_o also_o purpose_v to_o create_v by_o he_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o a_o world_n of_o creature_n for_o mankind_n and_o so_o to_o create_v man_n righteous_a etc._n etc._n for_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n as_o have_v be_v show_v 4._o 9_o see_v part_n 1._o chap._n 9_o in_o foresight_n of_o man_n fall_n and_o misery_n thereby_o he_o purpose_v still_o the_o shine_v forth_o of_o his_o glory_n through_o his_o son_n in_o work_v by_o he_o a_o redemption_n and_o restauration_n for_o mankind_n and_o a_o new_a creation_n for_o all_o that_o by_o his_o glory_n shine_v through_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o 13._o see_v part_n 1._o ch_n 12_o &_o 13._o as_o have_v be_v foreshew_v and_o of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n as_o new_a last_v mention_v and_o the_o purpose_v include_v in_o it_o it_o be_v that_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o of_o no_o other_o for_o in_o consideration_n of_o this_o purpose_n and_o purpose_v include_v in_o it_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o all_o that_o be_v reveal_v for_o we_o to_o know_v concern_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n about_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o mankind_n or_o the_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o any_o of_o they_o and_o yet_o before_o we_o proceed_v it_o be_v needful_a to_o observe_v and_o mind_n well_o a_o few_o caution_n to_o prevent_v mistake_v chap._n 2._o of_o some_o caution_n to_o be_v heed_v to_o prevent_v mistake_v that_o we_o distinguish_v between_o foreknowledge_n i._n caution_n i._n and_o purpose_n or_o decree_n by_o foreknowledge_n i_o mean_v not_o fore-owning_a or_o pre-approbation_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n but_o know_v before_o foresee_v or_o prescience_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v common_o use_v among_o ordinary_a people_n and_o sometime_o some_o word_n also_o bear_v that_o sense_n use_v in_o scripture_n and_o such_o foreknowing_a ay_o mean_v reply_n if_o any_o say_v nothing_o can_v have_v any_o be_v life_n strength_n and_o ability_n of_o motion_n and_o action_n for_o god_n to_o foresee_v if_o god_n have_v not_o forepurpose_v and_o do_v not_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n give_v and_o preserve_v the_o same_o answer_n if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o create_a being_n and_o such_o life_n and_o power_n of_o move_v and_o act_v as_o be_v in_o creature_n than_o this_o be_v very_o true_a but_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o all_o the_o demeanour_n of_o those_o being_n and_o their_o various_a moving_n and_o act_n in_o and_o with_o that_o power_n of_o act_v and_o move_v which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o then_o this_o be_v not_o true_a doubtless_o god_n do_v foresee_v how_o jerusalem_n will_v abuse_v all_o that_o life_n beauty_n 27._o ezek._n 16.2_o 27._o riches_n and_o ornament_n he_o give_v they_o but_o he_o do_v not_o will_n purpose_n or_o decree_n they_o shall_v so_o abuse_v they_o though_o he_o purpose_v how_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o for_o it_o yea_o he_o express_o say_v it_o they_o do_v both_o choose_v such_o way_n and_o do_v such_o abomination_n as_o he_o not_o only_o not_o command_v they_o 32.35_o isa_n 66.4_o jer._n 19.5_o &_o 32.35_o but_o as_o come_v not_o into_o 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come_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o now_o alive_a in_o that_o body_n for_o evermore_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o death_n by_o which_o he_o make_v our_o peace_n and_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o still_o mediate_v for_o we_o and_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o work_v in_o believer_n and_o so_o will_v have_v his_o cross_n and_o suffering_n remember_v embrace_v and_o profess_v till_o his_o come_n again_o so_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o 20._o &_o 2.1_o 2._o as_o the_o preach_n of_o he_o now_o as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o preach_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v call_v also_o the_o
on_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n 28._o rom._n 3.10.20_o &_o 1.18_o 28._o but_o also_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n if_o not_o most_o of_o all_o sort_n persist_v in_o rebellious_a way_n lead_v to_o eternal_a destruction_n scripture_n and_o man_n manner_n so_o full_o show_v this_o that_o it_o need_v no_o far_a proof_n 2._o as_o god_n in_o his_o work_n have_v put_v so_o in_o his_o purpose_n he_o decree_v to_o put_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o some_o nation_n and_o other_o nation_n as_o one_o to_o be_v great_a and_o endue_v with_o more_o priâ—iledges_n than_o the_o other_o yea_o sometime_o the_o lesser_a people_n or_o young_a to_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o the_o great_a or_o elder_a people_n to_o serve_v the_o young_a and_o yet_o neither_o do_v this_o purpose_n or_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o necessitate_v or_o imply_v the_o eternal_a damnation_n or_o hinder_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o the_o inferior_a appoint_v to_o serve_v 10.35_o deut._n 7_o 6_o 7._o &_o 14_o 2._o psal_n 147._o 19.20_o rom._n 9.6_o 27._o act._n 10.35_o or_o of_o the_o superior_a to_o be_v serve_v so_o israel_n a_o peculiar_a people_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n though_o few_o in_o number_n yet_o be_v not_o all_o this_o israel_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n indeed_o in_o acceptance_n of_o and_o answer_v their_o priâ—iledges_n and_o so_o not_o every_o of_o they_o eternal_o save_v nor_o be_v all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o other_o nation_n eternal_o damn_v that_o rule_n true_a according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 2.6_o 11_o 25_o 26._o and_o 3.9_o but_o this_o be_v most_o clear_a in_o those_o two_o people_n mention_v gen._n 25.23_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o that_o be_v rebecca_n two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o bowel_n and_o the_o one_o people_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a or_o 9.11_o rom._n 9.11_o as_o some_o read_v it_o the_o great_a shall_v serve_v the_o lesser_a now_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v of_o jacob_n esau_n or_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n in_o serve_v christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v of_o jacob_n and_o so_o in_o a_o willing_a service_n of_o their_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n attend_v the_o word_n and_o oracle_n give_v they_o may_v through_o grace_n be_v save_v as_o no_o doubt_n some_o of_o they_o be_v 8._o deut._n 23.7_o 8._o and_o mean_n be_v by_o god_n appoint_v thereto_o and_o whereas_o many_o for_o their_o wilful_a refusal_n and_o violence_n though_o constrain_v do_v yet_o in_o another_o way_n serve_v 60.8_o obad._n 9_o 10_o 21._o amos_n 9.12_o with_o jer._n 49.7_o 11._o job_n 2.11_o psal_n 87.4_o 5._o &_o 60.8_o yet_o for_o that_o refusal_n and_o violence_n do_v perish_v yet_o of_o that_o race_n it_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n many_o be_v eternal_o save_v isa_n 60_o 7-14_a and_o as_o god_n in_o his_o purpose_n difference_v one_o nation_n from_o another_o in_o superiority_n and_o inferiority_n so_o he_o purpose_v divers_a mean_n for_o divers_a age_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o divers_a people_n and_o some_o mean_n excel_v other_o to_o some_o people_n the_o word_n oracle_n gospel_n etc._n etc._n to_o other_o people_n only_o a_o rumour_n of_o these_o with_o such_o teach_n as_o be_v natural_a or_o by_o natural_a medium_n in_o the_o work_v of_o creation_n and_o providence_n yet_o the_o repentance_n and_o so_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n he_o require_v be_v no_o more_o or_o great_a than_o according_a to_o the_o mean_n he_o vouchsafe_v and_o that_o such_o will_v be_v accept_v and_o where_o more_o be_v give_v more_o be_v require_v this_o purpose_n of_o such_o difference_n and_o the_o fulfil_n it_o in_o extension_n of_o such_o different_a mean_n hinder_v not_o but_o that_o 27._o rom._n 2.3_o 4_o 9_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 17_o 26_o 27._o of_o those_o that_o have_v but_o the_o lesser_a mean_n yield_v to_o repent_v believe_v and_o obey_v according_a to_o the_o help_n therein_o afford_v shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o great_a mean_n rebel_a against_o the_o help_n therein_o afford_v and_o so_o persist_v in_o impenitency_n unbelief_n and_o rebellion_n shall_v be_v eternal_o damn_v let_v this_o caution_n be_v heed_v god_n have_v purpose_v some_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v on_o all_o man_n both_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v iii_o caution_n iii_o and_o on_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v eternal_o damn_v as_o namely_o that_o 1._o 11._o isa_n 45.23_o rom._n 14.11_o 12._o joh._n 12.32_o phil._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o all_o man_n one_o and_o other_o shall_v come_v before_o he_o and_o his_o son_n christ_n and_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o great_a suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o mankind_n and_o the_o power_n authority_n and_o spirit_n receive_v thereby_o shall_v draw_v all_o man_n to_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o bow_v before_o jesus_n and_o confess_v he_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n yet_o only_o those_o that_o by_o his_o goodness_n discover_v and_o band_n of_o love_n extend_v be_v prevail_v with_o in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n 40._o rom._n 10.9_o 10._o isa_n 45.24_o joh._n 6.37_o 40._o and_o so_o find_v come_v to_o he_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o here_o with_o the_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o confess_v he_o with_o the_o mouth_n unto_o salvation_n these_o shall_v say_v sure_o in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v all_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o but_o he_o that_o come_v now_o in_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o will_v eternal_o save_v and_o all_o that_o rebel_n against_o these_o drawing_n and_o persist_v so_o do_v shall_v yet_o by_o his_o irresistible_a power_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a 11._o joh._n 6.37_o &_o 16.8_o 9_o isa_n 45.24_o phil._n 2.10_o 11._o and_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n for_o not_o believe_v on_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o to_o their_o shame_n and_o his_o glory_n confess_v he_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n before_o the_o sentence_n pass_v on_o they_o 2._o 11._o heb._n 9.27_o heb._n 11.13_o 1_o thes_n 4.14_o rev._n 14.13_o john_n 8.24_o eccles_n 11._o all_o man_n shall_v once_o die_v or_o suffer_v a_o change_n suitable_a to_o death_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n yet_o of_o these_o some_o die_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o so_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o these_o shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v but_o other_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n and_o these_o shall_v be_v eternal_o damn_v 3._o all_o man_n shall_v also_o rise_v again_o by_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o voice_n 24.15_o 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o joh._n 5.28_o 29._o luk._n 14_o 14._o act._n 24.15_o but_o the_o just_a such_o as_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o do_v good_a shall_v rise_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o impenitent_a and_o unbelieving_a in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o unjust_a unto_o eternal_a condemnation_n 4._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rom._n 2.16_o mal._n 25.34_o 46._o rev._n 20.13_o 15._o after_o death_n all_o be_v raise_v they_o shall_v all_o come_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o then_o all_o those_o that_o have_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o live_v to_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n shall_v enjoy_v absolution_n eternal_a life_n and_o joy_n with_o he_o and_o all_o that_o have_v throughout_o the_o day_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o patience_n rebel_v against_o he_o shall_v then_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n let_v this_o caution_n be_v also_o heed_v for_o of_o all_o purpose_n as_o set_v forth_o in_o these_o three_o former_a caution_n be_v not_o in_o this_o business_n direct_o but_o only_o inclusive_o to_o be_v speak_v god_n have_v set_v in_o his_o counsel_n 1.11_o caution_n iu._n psal_n 145.8.9_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o joh._n 12.13_o jer._n 32.18_o 19_o 20._o isa_n 25.1_o &_o 40.14_o prov_n 22.20_o 21._o act._n 20.27_o psa_fw-la 33.11_o eph._n 1.11_o and_o purpose_v concern_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o mankind_n or_o the_o damnation_n of_o any_o of_o they_o a_o holy_a wise_a and_o heavenly_a order_n agree_v with_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o god_n his_o sovereignty_n wisdom_n holiness_n love_n mercy_n truth_n justice_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o spirit_n concern_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n manifest_a through_o he_o all_o agree_v in_o one_o without_o any_o contrary_n of_o one_o by_o another_o hence_o his_o purpose_n call_v his_o counsel_n and_o say_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o
they_o may_v be_v save_v namely_o that_o man_n according_a to_o the_o mean_n &_o light_n vouchsafe_v 15_o verse_n 17_o verse_n 14_o 15_o may_v believe_v in_o he_o for_o our_o saviour_n speak_v both_o to_o nicodemus_n a_o man_n to_o who_o mean_n be_v extend_v and_o of_o other_o as_o mean_n shall_v be_v extend_v to_o they_o and_o then_o in_o plain_a term_n he_o far_o open_v and_o affirm_v the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o be_v that_o whoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o namely_o 16_o verse_n 15_o 16_o when_o this_o light_n in_o the_o mean_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o he_o be_v condemn_v already_o namely_o in_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel-declaration_n joh._n 12.47_o 48._o &_o 15.22_o and_o even_o for_o this_o condemn_v because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n 17_o verse_n 18_o verse_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o which_o have_v be_v display_v to_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n 19_o verse_n 19_o and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a this_o be_v the_o sin_n for_o which_o and_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n as_o that_o for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v even_o so_o condemn_v and_o if_o not_o now_o take_v that_o they_o may_v repent_v yet_o hereafter_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o this_o gospel_n shall_v convince_v they_o of_o sin_n 9_o joh._n 16.7_o 8_o 9_o because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o christ_n so_o as_o if_o they_o persist_v in_o refuse_v his_o word_n 2.16_o joh._n 12.48_o rom._n 2.16_o and_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o word_n or_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o shall_v judge_v they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o christ_n will_v judge_v they_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n when_o he_o will_v be_v admire_v 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nor_o needless_a but_o useful_a and_o bottom_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n with_o that_o to_o the_o philippian_n 21._o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o 21._o they_o have_v and_o do_v already_o by_o christ_n believe_v in_o god_n 2._o phil._n 2.1_o 2._o and_o in_o believe_v or_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n god_n do_v lead_v they_o and_o they_o have_v purify_v their_o soul_n to_o unfeigned_a love_n etc._n etc._n like_o that_o to_o the_o philippian_n see_v this_o see_v that_o you_o love_v etc._n etc._n and_o here_o be_v the_o same_o encouragement_n as_o to_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o etc._n etc._n of_o incorruptible_a seed_n etc._n etc._n and_o like_o exhortation_n ground_v thereon_o 4._o 1_o pet._n 2.1.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o so_o this_o say_n in_o this_o concernment_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n acknowledge_v true_a and_o justify_v only_o the_o faith_n set_v out_o heb._n 6._o in_o his_o next_o concernment_n i_o shall_v consider_v it_o in_o both_o part_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o three_o 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