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be_v general_o comprehend_v in_o this_o of_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o â—…ilthinesse_n and_o of_o finish_v holiness_n in_o god_n fear_n manifest_v it_o be_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v in_o this_o regard_n fit_a argument_n to_o induce_v our_o duty_n the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n have_v a_o obedience_n annex_v 8._o unto_o it_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o promise_n have_v a_o obedience_n annex_v unto_o it_o likewise_o which_o 23._o the_o same_o apostle_n call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o hand_n to_o receive_v but_o a_o hand_n to_o work_v to_o live_v to_o ourselves_o and_o yet_o lie_v claim_n to_o the_o promisâ—…s_n be_v to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n not_o to_o believe_v the_o record_n which_o he_o give_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v away_o precious_a thing_n upon_o swine_n his_o promise_n be_v free_a in_o fierâ—…_n make_v only_o out_o of_o grace_n but_o conditional_a in_o facto_fw-la esse_fw-la perform_v and_o accomplish_v with_o dependence_n upon_o duty_n in_o we_o god_n be_v 3â—…_n faithful_a say_v the_o apostle_n who_o shall_v establish_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o from_o evil_n there_o be_v the_o promise_n and_o we_o be_v confident_a that_o you_o will_v do_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o command_v you_o there_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o that_o promise_n cales_fw-la for_o when_o we_o pray_v give_v we_o our_o daily_a bread_n by_o say_v give_v we_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n but_o when_o we_o call_v iâ—…_n we_o we_o show_v how_o god_n give_v it_o namely_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o bread_n be_v we_o not_o only_o in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o but_o by_o service_n and_o 12._o quiet_a work_n in_o a_o orderly_a call_n second_o promise_n be_v apt_a to_o purify_v not_o only_o as_o argument_n to_o induce_v it_o but_o likewise_o as_o efficiens_fw-la cause_n and_o principle_n be_v by_o faith_n apprehend_v of_o our_o holiness_n and_o so_o the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o fame_n as_o if_o a_o rich_a man_n have_v give_v a_o great_a estate_n unto_o his_o son_n shall_v add_v this_o exhortation_n have_v receive_v such_o gift_n as_o these_o and_o have_v now_o where_o withal_o to_o live_v in_o quality_n and_o worth_n keep_v yourself_o in_o fashion_n like_o the_o son_n of_o such_o a_o father_n efficient_n they_o be_v first_o as_o token_n and_o expression_n of_o god_n love_n for_o all_o god_n promise_n be_v ground_v in_o his_o love_n his_o justice_n truth_n and_o fidelity_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o fulfil_a aug._n promise_n because_o in_o they_o he_o make_v himself_o our_o debtor_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v unto_o meâ—…_n and_o again_o god_n be_v faithful_a 23._o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v and_o faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o and_o saint_n john_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o lust_n to_o forgive_v 9_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n one_o will_v think_v a_o man_n shall_v rather_o fear_v the_o revenge_n then_o expect_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o god_n â—…ustice_n but_o god_n be_v as_o just_a in_o perform_v the_o mercy_n which_o he_o promise_v as_o in_o execute_v the_o vengeance_n which_o he_o threaten_v so_o then_o justice_n and_o fidelity_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o fulfil_a promise_n
comprehend_v the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o body_n so_o then_o every_o promise_v carry_v we_o to_o that_o unity_n which_o we_o have_v with_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n because_o he_o ve_v we_o with_o the_o sonship_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o renovation_n because_o he_o sanctify_v we_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n do_v thereby_o purify_v we_o from_o dead_a work_n and_o conform_v the_o member_n 21._o to_o the_o head_n build_v they_o up_o in_o a_o holy_a temple_n and_o into_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o that_o spirit_n by_o who_o we_o be_v in_o christ._n in_o one_o word_n our_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n be_v ground_v upon_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o our_o be_v in_o he_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o purification_n every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n my_o father_n purge_v that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n and_o 2._o in_o this_o respect_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v say_v to_o purify_v as_o still_o carry_v we_o to_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o be_v found_v five_o and_o last_o the_o promise_n be_v cause_n of_o our_o purification_n as_o exemplar_n pattern_n and_o seed_n of_o purity_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v in_o themselves_o exceed_v great_a 4._o and_o precious_a every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o try_v like_o 140._o gold_n seven_o time_n in_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v right_a and_o clean_o and_o true_a and_o altogether_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o very_o lovely_a and_o attractive_a apt_a to_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n sanctify_v they_o by_o thy_o truth_n say_v christ_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n 3._o and_o again_o now_o you_o be_v clean_o through_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o for_o the_o word_n be_v seed_n and_o seed_v a_o similate_n earth_n and_o dirt_n into_o its_o own_o pure_a and_o clean_a nature_n so_o by_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o trans-elementation_a as_o it_o be_v and_o conform_v of_o our_o foul_a and_o earthy_a nature_n 9_o to_o the_o spiritualnesse_n of_o itself_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n use_v this_o for_o a_o argument_n why_o the_o regenerate_v can_v siâ—_n namely_o in_o that_o universal_a and_o complete_a manner_n as_o other_o do_v because_o they_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o they_o that_o be_v his_o word_n spirit_n and_o promise_v abate_v the_o strength_n of_o lust_n and_o sway_v they_o to_o a_o contrary_a point_n for_o thus_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n make_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o argue_v have_v god_n of_o mere_a grace_n make_v assurance_n of_o so_o precious_a thing_n to_o i_o who_o by_o nature_n be_o a_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a creature_n obnoxious_a to_o all_o the_o curse_n and_o vengeance_n in_o his_o book_n have_v he_o wrought_v so_o great_a deliverance_n 14._o and_o lay_v up_o such_o unsearchable_a riches_n for_o my_o soul_n and_o shall_v i_o again_o break_v his_o commandment_n and_o join_v in_o the_o abomination_n of_o other_o man_n will_v he_o not_o be_v angry_a till_o he_o have_v consume_v i_o so_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o escape_n shall_v i_o not_o rather_o labour_v to_o feel_v the_o comfort_n and_o power_n of_o these_o promise_n encourage_v i_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o so_o great_a meroy_n and_o so_o high_a a_o call_n to_o walk_v meet_v for_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n shall_v i_o that_o be_o reserve_v to_o such_o honour_n live_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n after_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v no_o hope_n 4._o have_v god_n distinguish_v i_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o promise_n from_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v i_o confound_v myself_o again_o shall_v i_o requite_v evil_a for_o good_a to_o the_o hurt_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o beauty_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o promise_n three_o and_o last_o promise_n be_v argument_n to_o infer_v our_o purification_n because_o in_o many_o of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o very_a matter_n of_o which_o they_o consist_v and_o so_o the_o power_n and_o fidelity_n of_o god_n be_v engage_v for_o our_o purification_n i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v 8._o against_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o again_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v 25._o clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o they_o shall_v not_o defile_v themselves_o any_o more_o 23._o with_o their_o idol_n nor_o with_o their_o detestable_a thing_n nor_o with_o any_o of_o their_o transgression_n but_o i_o will_v save_v they_o and_o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o and_o again_o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backesliding_n 4._o i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o the_o lord_n will_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o 4._o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n &_o purge_v the_o blood_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a which_o promise_v bring_v along_o the_o fidelity_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o our_o faith_n do_v settle_v our_o heart_n amid_o all_o the_o corruption_n and_o impotency_n of_o our_o nature_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v once_o thorough_o acquaint_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o its_o own_o foulness_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o life_n and_o power_n which_o be_v in_o concupiscence_n it_o find_v it_o then_o a_o great_a difficulty_n to_o rest_v in_o any_o hope_n of_o have_v lust_n either_o subdue_v or_o forgive_v the_o psalmist_n when_o his_o sore_n run_v and_o cease_v not_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v think_v himself_o cast_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n as_o if_o his_o mercy_n be_v exhaust_v and_o his_o promise_n come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o his_o compassion_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o will_v show_v themselves_o no_o more_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n the_o lord_n carry_v our_o faith_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o power_n grace_n and_o fidelity_n which_o surpass_v not_o only_o the_o knowledge_n but_o the_o very_a conjecture_n and_o contrivance_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o spirit_n which_o raise_v he_o 12._o from_o the_o dead_a be_v therefore_o call_v a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n because_o the_o sanctify_a of_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o resurrection_n and_o require_v the_o same_o power_n to_o effect_v it_o which_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a when_o saint_n paul_n have_v such_o a_o bitter_a conflict_n with_o the_o thorn_n in_o his_o flesh_n the_o vigour_n and_o stir_n of_o concupiscence_n within_o he_o he_o have_v no_o refuge_n nor_o comfort_n 25._o but_o only_o in_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v able_a in_o due_a time_n to_o work_v away_o and_o purge_v out_o his_o lust_n and_o the_o prophet_n make_v this_o a_o argument_n of_o god_n great_a power_n above_o all_o other_o god_n that_o he_o subdue_v iniquity_n and_o blot_v out_o transgression_n though_o we_o know_v not_o how_o this_o can_v be_v do_v that_o such_o dead_a bone_n soul_n that_o 3._o be_v even_o rot_v in_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o filthiness_n and_o live_v again_o yet_o he_o know_v and_o therefore_o when_o we_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o 12._o do_v to_o cure_v our_o lust_n than_o we_o may_v by_o faith_n fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o he_o who_o grace_n power_n wisdom_n fidelity_n be_v all_o in_o these_o his_o promise_n put_v to_o gage_v for_o our_o purification_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o promise_n in_o general_n do_v work_n to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o we_o from_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n the_o same_o might_n at_o large_a be_v show_v in_o many_o particular_n i_o will_v but_o name_v those_o in_o the_o word_n before_o the_o text_n to_o which_o it_o refer_v the_o lord_n promise_v to_o devil_n in_o we_o as_o in_o spiritual_a temple_n and_o this_o prove_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o clean_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a habitation_n for_o so_o dovelike_a and_o pure_a a_o spirit_n flee_v forâ—…ication_n say_v the_o apostle_n why_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n 20._o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v go_n and_o again_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n
he_o shall_v god_n destroâ—…_n 17._o for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o temple_n you_o be_v he_o promise_v to_o be_v our_o father_n and_o make_v we_o his_o people_n and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o strong_a argument_n why_o we_o shall_v purify_v ourselves_o and_o as_o obedient_a child_n not_o fashion_v ourselves_o according_a 17._o to_o the_o former_a lust_n in_o ignorance_n but_o as_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o be_v holy_a so_o shall_v we_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o if_o we_o call_v he_o father_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n we_o shall_v pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n say_v saint_n peter_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n 11._o a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n 19_o into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n when_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n you_o be_v then_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o alien_n from_o the_o house_n and_o israel_n of_o god_n but_o now_o be_v become_v god_n household_n you_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o the_o present_a world_n and_o shall_v therefore_o abstain_v from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v sensual_a and_o worldly_a thing_n those_o that_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n be_v a_o purge_a 16._o people_n â—…oo_o he_o will_v purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v zealous_a of_o good_a workâ—…s_n 14._o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o thing_n shall_v make_v we_o labour_n to_o settle_v our_o heart_n to_o believe_v love_n and_o prize_v the_o promise_n to_o store_v up_o and_o hide_v the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o have_v it_o dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o that_o in_o evil_a time_n and_o day_n of_o temptation_n we_o may_v have_v some_o holdfast_n to_o rely_v upon_o in_o time_n of_o plenty_n security_n and_o 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by_o itself_o discern_v thus_o than_o we_o see_v in_o the_o general_n that_o save_a faith_n be_v a_o assent_n create_v by_o the_o word_n &_o spirit_n we_o must_v note_v further_a that_o this_o knowledge_n be_v two_o fold_n first_o general_n mental_a spâ—…culative_a and_o this_o be_v simple_o necessary_a not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o save_a faith_n but_o as_o a_o medium_n degree_n &_o passage_n thereunto_o 15._o for_o how_o can_v man_n believe_v without_o a_o teacher_n second_o particular_a practical_a applicative_a which_o carry_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n and_o there_o â—…ixeth_v it_o â—…o_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v 69._o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n we_o believe_v and_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v that_o christ._n i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n 18._o live_v that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ._n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v 20._o himself_o for_o i_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a 11._o servant_n justify_v many_o this_o save_a knowledge_n must_v bâ—…e_v commensurate_a to_o the_o object_n know_v and_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v institute_v which_o be_v christ_n to_o be_v make_v we_o for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n now_o christ_n be_v not_o propose_v as_o a_o object_n of_o bare_a and_o naked_a truth_n to_o be_v assent_v unto_o but_o as_o a_o sovereign_n and_o save_a truth_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o man_n he_o be_v propose_v as_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o flesh_n it_o be_v 10._o the_o heart_n which_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o christ_n dwell_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o 17._o heart_n if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v be_v 37._o bapâ—…ized_v and_o the_o hâ—…art_n do_v not_o only_o look_v for_o truth_n but_o for_o goodness_n in_o the_o object_n which_o it_o desire_v for_o a_o allsufficiencie_n and_o adequate_a ground_n of_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o soul_n such_o a_o compass_n of_o goodness_n as_o upon_o which_o the_o whole_a man_n may_v test_n and_o rely_v and_o unto_o the_o which_o he_o may_v have_v a_o personal_a propriety_n holdfast_n and_o possession_n so_o then_o in_o one_o word_n faith_n be_v a_o particular_a assent_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n his_o suffering_n and_o resurrection_n as_o a_o all-sufficient_a and_o open_a treasury_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o which_o come_v unto_o they_o and_o thereupon_o a_o resolution_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o to_o fix_v and_o fasten_v for_o those_o thing_n and_o to_o look_v no_o further_o now_o this_o faith_n be_v call_v knowledge_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o it_o the_o 13._o word_n and_o spirit_n both_o which_o produce_v faith_n by_o a_o way_n of_o 8._o conviction_n and_o manifestation_n 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another_o that_o receive_v it_o with_o more_o strength_n but_o the_o mind_n of_o one_o man_n may_v be_v more_o certain_a and_o assure_v then_o another_o or_o then_o itself_o at_o some_o other_o time_n sometime_o it_o may_v have_v a_o certainty_n of_o evidence_n assurance_n and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o god_n goodness_n sometime_o a_o certainty_n only_o of_o adherence_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n and_o some_o strong_a temptation_n whereby_o it_o resolve_v to_o cleave_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n though_o it_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n four_o and_o last_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o last_o reflexive_a act_n 12._o whereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o and_o 18._o believe_v in_o he_o and_o yet_o both_o this_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v capable_a of_o growth_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o intimate_v we_o know_v here_o but_o in_o part_n and_o therefore_o our_o knowledge_n of_o he_o may_v still_o increase_v the_o heart_n may_v have_v 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