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god_n will_v never_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o we_o hos_fw-la 3.3_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o she_o thou_o shall_v abide_v for_o i_o many_o day_n thou_o shall_v not_o play_v the_o harlot_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o another_o man_n so_o will_v i_o also_o be_v for_o thou_o god_n will_v be_v only_o they_o that_o be_v real_o his_o and_o he_o will_v be_v altogether_o they_o that_o be_v whole_o he_o he_o will_v only_o be_v a_o husband_n to_o they_o that_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o he_o as_o a_o wife_n do_v to_o her_o husband_n he_o will_v devote_v himself_o they_o who_o devote_v themselves_o his_o he_o will_v avouch_v himself_o to_o be_v they_o who_o avouch_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o deut._n 26.17_o 18_o 19_o thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n this_o day_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v 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be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v high_a than_o other_o happy_a than_o other_o more_o noble_a and_o honourable_a than_o other_o then_o by_o make_v a_o dedi-gift_n of_o ourselves_o too_o god_n he_o that_o dedicate_v himself_o to_o god_n dedicate_v all_o he_o that_o do_v not_o dedicate_v himself_o dedicate_v nothing_o at_o all_o what_o eschines_n once_o say_v to_o socrates_n other_o say_v he_o give_v thou_o gold_n silver_n jewel_n but_o i_o give_v thou_o myself_o that_o must_v a_o christian_a say_v to_o his_o god_n ah_o lord_n there_o be_v some_o that_o give_v thou_o their_o lip_n but_o i_o give_v thou_o my_o heart_n other_o give_v thou_o good_a word_n good_a expression_n but_o i_o give_v thou_o the_o best_a of_o my_o affection_n other_o give_v thou_o a_o few_o cold_a prayer_n but_o i_o give_v thou_o my_o whole_a soul_n and_o have_v i_o as_o many_o heart_n in_o my_o body_n as_o i_o have_v hair_n on_o my_o head_n i_o will_v give_v they_o all_o to_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v worthy_a thou_o only_o 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will_v never_o be_v real_o happy_a that_o be_v not_o relative_o holy_a without_o relative_n holiness_n there_o will_v be_v no_o vision_n of_o god_n in_o everlasting_a happiness_n we_o must_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o corruption_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o we_o must_v dedicate_v ourselves_o to_o god_n or_o we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o a_o future_a fruition_n of_o god_n but_o five_o there_o be_v a_o imputative_a holiness_n and_o that_o be_v the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o for_o to_o prevent_v mistake_n you_o may_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a holiness_n in_o christ_n 23.6_o consult_v these_o scripture_n luke_n 1.35_o mark_v 1.24_o heb._n 7.26_o rom._n 5.19_o col._n 1.22_o rom._n 2.3_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o 22._o galat._n 3.13_o jerem._n 23.6_o first_o there_o be_v his_o essential_a and_o personal_a holiness_n as_o he_o be_v god_n now_o this_o essential_a holiness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v impart_v nor_o 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purity_n and_o holiness_n that_o no_o holiness_n below_o the_o imputative_a holiness_n of_o christ_n can_v make_v a_o man_n stand_v before_o he_o or_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o he_o it_o be_v a_o very_a sweet_a and_o excellent_a say_n of_o bernard_n when_o in_o his_o own_o opinion_n he_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n i_o confess_v say_v he_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a 12._o guliel_n abbas_n in_o vita_fw-la bern._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o i_o have_v no_o merit_n of_o i_o own_o to_o obtain_v heaven_n by_o but_o my_o lord_n have_v a_o double_a right_a thereunto_o a_o hereditary_a right_n as_o a_o son_n and_o a_o meritorious_a right_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v content_v with_o the_o one_o right_a himself_o the_o other_o right_o he_o have_v
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have_v no_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n without_o holiness_n he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o he_o can_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n without_o holiness_n he_o may_v come_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n but_o he_o can_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n without_o holiness_n he_o may_v read_v and_o meditate_v but_o he_o can_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o read_v and_o meditation_n without_o holiness_n deut._n 23.14_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o camp_n to_o deliver_v thou_o and_o to_o give_v up_o thy_o enemy_n before_o thou_o therefore_o shall_v thy_o camp_n be_v
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11._o with_o exo._n 34.14_o 15_o 16._o judg._n 3.6_o 7_o 8._o when_o dionysius_n the_o elder_a tyrant_n of_o syracuse_n ask_v aristides_n a_o locrian_a his_n good_a will_n to_o marry_v his_o daughter_n i_o have_v rather_o see_v my_o daughter_n dead_a say_v he_o then_o marry_v unto_o a_o tyrant_n plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o timoleon_n the_o application_n be_v easy_a be_v this_o god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o holy_a one_o in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v yoke_v in_o marriage_n with_o unholy_a one_o and_o therefore_o certain_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v such_o to_o be_v yoke_v to_o himself_o to_o all_o eternity_n that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o righteous_a people_n to_o be_v yoke_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o unrighteous_a be_v most_o evident_a by_o these_o scripture_n deut._n 7.3.6_o neither_o shall_v thou_o make_v marriage_n with_o they_o thy_o daughter_n thou_o shall_v not_o give_v to_o his_o son_n nor_o his_o daughter_n shall_v thou_o take_v unto_o thy_o son_n for_o 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mantle_n and_o pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n and_o of_o my_o beard_n and_o sit_v down_o astonish_v oh_o the_o sorrow_n the_o grief_n the_o perplexity_n the_o holy_a passion_n the_o indignation_n the_o amazement_n the_o astonishment_n that_o this_o abomination_n beget_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a ezra_n the_o like_a effect_n this_o sin_n have_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a nehemiah_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o that_o remarkable_a text_n neh._n 13.23_o 24_o 25._o compare_v with_o ch._n 10.29_o 30._o so_o in_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 15._o be_v you_o not_o unequal_o yoke_v together_o with_o unbeliever_n for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n and_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n and_o what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n or_o what_o part_n have_v he_o that_o believe_v with_o a_o infidel_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o be_v yoke_v to_o any_o who_o have_v neither_o skill_n nor_o will_n to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o law_n a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n may_v not_o be_v yoke_v or_o couple_v together_o deut._n 22.10_o and_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n allude_v as_o some_o judge_n god_n will_v not_o have_v righteous_a soul_n to_o be_v yoke_v in_o marriage_n with_o those_o that_o be_v unrighteous_a a_o gracious_a soul_n be_v better_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o quartern_a ague_n then_o to_o a_o ungracious_a wife_n 12.4_o proverb_n 12.4_o a_o virtuous_a wife_n be_v a_o crown_n to_o her_o husband_n she_o be_v the_o life_n of_o life_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n of_o holiness_n thou_o must_v look_v more_o for_o a_o portion_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o wife_n 7.39_o 1_o cor_fw-la 7.39_o then_o for_o a_o portion_n of_o gold_n with_o a_o wife_n thou_o must_v look_v more_o after_o righteousness_n than_o riches_n more_o after_o piety_n then_o money_n more_o after_o what_o inheritance_n she_o have_v in_o heaven_n than_o what_o possession_n she_o have_v on_o earth_n 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angel_n he_o that_o will_v sell_v soul_n dog-cheap_a that_o will_v slay_v the_o soul_n that_o shall_v not_o die_v 3.19_o ezekiel_n 3.19_o and_o save_v the_o soul_n alive_a that_o shall_v not_o live_v for_o handful_n of_o barley_n and_o piece_n of_o bread_n will_v make_v no_o bone_n of_o make_v merchandise_n of_o soul_n for_o silver_n and_o gold_n 13.14_o rev._n 8.12_o 13._o zech._n 13.14_o he_o that_o will_v sell_v his_o saviour_n once_o for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n will_v sell_v he_o as_o often_o as_o you_o please_v for_o a_o great_a sum_n he_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o betray_v christ_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n for_o thirty_o shilling_n 6._o mat._n 7_o 4_o 5_o 6._o will_v make_v no_o conscience_n of_o betray_v his_o own_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n at_o the_o price_n of_o a_o halter_n he_o that_o dare_v lie_v to_o save_v a_o little_a of_o his_o estate_n what_o will_v not_o he_o do_v to_o save_v his_o life_n 1.11_o act_n 1.11_o these_o 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the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n psalm_n 96.9_o o_o worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n psalm_n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n you_o see_v beauty_n and_o holiness_n be_v by_o god_n himself_o still_o link_v together_o and_o those_o who_o god_n have_v so_o close_o join_v together_o no_o man_n may_v put_v a_o sunder_o the_o scripture_n last_o cite_v do_v not_o only_o speak_v our_o holiness_n to_o be_v a_o beautiful_a thing_n but_o it_o speak_v out_o many_o beauty_n to_o be_v in_o holiness_n those_o christian_n that_o be_v volunteer_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n they_o shall_v be_v very_o beautiful_a and_o shine_a through_o holiness_n holiness_n cast_v such_o a_o beauty_n upon_o man_n as_o make_v he_o very_o amiable_a and_o desirable_a the_o holiness_n of_o parent_n render_v they_o very_o amiable_a and_o 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godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o gold_n as_o well_o as_o of_o grace_n of_o honour_n as_o well_o as_o of_o heaven_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n here_o as_o well_o as_o of_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n hereafter_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o a_o better_a life_n follow_v holiness_n hard_a at_o heel_n holiness_n be_v not_o a_o barren_a but_o a_o fruitful_a womb_n it_o be_v like_o that_o tree_n in_o rev._n 22.2_o which_o do_v bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o that_o yield_a fruit_n every_o month_n what_o be_v of_o great_a value_n among_o man_n than_o riches_n and_o what_o be_v more_o glorious_a among_o man_n than_o honour_n and_o what_o be_v more_o sweet_a among_o man_n than_o life_n why_o all_o these_o fruit_n and_o ten_o thousand_o more_o grow_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o holiness_n the_o bag_n of_o riches_n the_o robe_n of_o honour_n and_o life_n that_o be_v the_o comfort_n and_o sweet_a of_o both_o hang_v all_o 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that_o bring_v in_o present_a profit_n rom._n 6.22_o but_o now_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v you_o may_v have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n but_o you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n he_o do_v not_o say_v you_o shall_v have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n but_o you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n he_o do_v not_o say_v o_o that_o you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n but_o you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n so_o psalm_n 19.11_o not_o only_o for_o keep_v but_o also_o in_o keep_v of_o his_o command_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n holiness_n be_v its_o own_o reward_n while_o a_o christian_a be_v in_o the_o very_a exercise_n of_o holiness_n o_o what_o bless_a sight_n what_o sweet_a taste_n what_o glorious_a income_n from_o heaven_n have_v he_o o_o the_o secret_a visit_n the_o secret_a whisper_n the_o secret_a jogging_n the_o secret_a love-token_n that_o christian_n meet_v with_o in_o the_o very_a practice_n of_o holiness_n holiness_n bring_v in_o present_a comfort_n and_o joy_n well_o seneca_n a_o heathen_a have_v confess_v that_o the_o best_a receipt_n to_o drive_v away_o sadness_n be_v to_o live_v well_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o more_o abundant_o to_o youward_n there_o be_v no_o mirth_n no_o joy_n to_o that_o that_o holiness_n bring_v in_o let_v a_o man_n load_n be_v never_o so_o heavy_a yet_o holiness_n will_v bring_v in_o that_o joy_n that_o will_v make_v he_o bear_v up_o brave_o and_o cheerful_o under_o it_o holiness_n bring_v in_o present_a peace_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o you_o read_v of_o the_o peaceable_a 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poor_a in_o good_n 2.5_o jam._n 2.5_o yet_o she_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n she_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o rich_a in_o hope_n and_o rich_a in_o patience_n and_o rich_a in_o contentment_n etc._n etc._n she_o be_v rich_a in_o christ_n her_o head_n and_o rich_a in_o promise_n and_o rich_a in_o experience_n she_o have_v spiritual_a riches_n in_o possession_n and_o glorious_a riches_n in_o reversion_n so_o in_o 2_o cor._n 6.10_o as_o poor_a yet_o make_v many_o rich_a as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n a_o holy_a man_n can_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n a_o holy_a man_n be_v still_o the_o rich_a man_n but_o this_o be_v a_o riddle_n the_o world_n understand_v not_o the_o riches_n of_o a_o christian_a have_v no_o bottom_n all_o a_o saint_n bag_n be_v bottomless_a bag_n experience_n tell_v we_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 3._o chap._n 22_o 23._o that_o unholy_a man_n bag_n purse_n coffer_n and_o mint_n may_v be_v draw_v dry_a but_o the_o treasury_n the_o riches_n of_o a_o saint_n 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the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o world_n in_o promise_n and_o obligation_n for_o he_o have_v the_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n engage_v by_o many_o thousand_o promise_n to_o own_v he_o to_o bless_v he_o to_o stand_v by_o he_o to_o give_v grace_n and_o glory_n to_o he_o 11._o psalm_n 84.10_o 11._o and_o to_o withhold_v nothing_o from_o he_o that_o may_v be_v good_a for_o he_o when_o wicked_a man_n brag_v of_o their_o lordship_n and_o manor_n and_o boast_v of_o their_o great_a possession_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o thousand_o a_o year_n a_o holy_a man_n may_v make_v his_o boast_n of_o god_n and_o say_v god_n be_v i_o god_n be_v i_o he_o be_v my_o great_a all_o he_o be_v my_o all_o in_o all_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o rich_a and_o a_o great_a possessor_n than_o any_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o then_o all_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n put_v together_o but_o second_o by_o holiness_n you_o will_v gain_v a_o good_a report_n a_o good_a name_n heb._n 11.39_o and_o these_o 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idleness_n nor_o no_o zacheus_n for_o covetousness_n nor_o no_o laodicean_n for_o lukewarmness_n etc._n etc._n they_o bless_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v no_o gehazy_n for_o lie_v nor_o no_o shemey_n for_o curse_v nor_o no_o joab_n for_o swear_v nor_o no_o rabshakeh_n for_o rail_v nor_o no_o doeg_n for_o cruelty_n nor_o no_o judas_n for_o treachery_n nor_o no_o demase_n for_o apostasy_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o they_o cheat_v themselves_o and_o find_v out_o fine_a way_n to_o delude_v and_o damn_v their_o own_o soul_n they_o think_v it_o grace_n enough_o and_o holiness_n enough_o that_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o this_o viz._n not_o to_o be_v so_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a though_o they_o fall_v infinite_o short_a of_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o best_a well_o sit_v
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miscarry_v and_o by_o these_o flattery_n they_o harden_v man_n in_o sin_n and_o arm_v they_o against_o holiness_n flattery_n be_v that_o sweet_a poison_n that_o have_v destroy_v many_o a_o soul_n witness_n rehoboam_n ahab_n herod_n nero_n alexander_n etc._n etc._n so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 26._o ult_n a_o lie_a tongue_n hate_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v by_o it_o and_o a_o flatter_a mouth_n work_v ruin_n a_o flatter_a mouth_n ruin_v name_n fame_n estate_n life_n body_n and_o soul_n it_o ruin_v a_o man_n both_o temporal_o and_o eternal_o do_v the_o hebrew_n word_n dachah_n signify_v to_o throw_v down_o to_o drive_v on_o forward_o till_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o destruction_n none_o drive_v so_o furious_o to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o soul_n as_o flatterer_n do_v it_o often_o undo_v a_o man_n in_o both_o world_n it_o make_v a_o man_n miserable_a both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o flatterer_n be_v devour_a caterpillar_n flatterer_n tongue_n do_v 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and_o by_o these_o device_n they_o entangle_v many_o to_o their_o utter_a ruin_n prov._n 29.5_o a_o man_n that_o flatter_v his_o neighbour_n spread_v a_o net_n for_o his_o foot_n the_o hebrew_n word_n machalik_a from_o chalak_n that_o be_v here_o render_v flatterer_n signify_v a_o smooth-boot_n a_o soft_a butter-spoken_a man_n because_o flatterer_n the_o better_a to_o deceive_v do_v use_n to_o oil_n their_o tongue_n and_o to_o butter_n their_o lip_n that_o so_o by_o their_o smooth_a soft_a speech_n they_o may_v the_o more_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o man_n affection_n and_o so_o make_v way_n for_o their_o destruction_n flatterer_n have_v their_o silken_a net_n to_o ensnare_v and_o entangle_v poor_a soul_n to_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n look_v as_o fowler_n strew_v corn_n and_o lay_v bait_n to_o draw_v bird_n into_o their_o net_n or_o look_v as_o hunter_n spread_v their_o net_n that_o they_o may_v take_v beast_n and_o prey_n upon_o they_o or_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o they_o so_o 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holiness_n it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o one_o dam_fw-la quod_fw-la jubes_fw-la augustine_n augustine_n &_o jube_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la give_v what_o thou_o command_v and_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v o_o go_v to_o god_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o what_o he_o have_v command_v in_o some_o scripture_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v in_o other_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o press_v he_o to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n that_o so_o you_o may_v obey_v his_o precept_n o_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v but_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o thou_o and_o put_v his_o spirit_n within_o thou_o 28._o ezek._n 36.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n unto_o thou_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n that_o then_o thou_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o o_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v but_o put_v his_o fear_n into_o thy_o heart_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n 32.40_o jer._n 32.40_o that_o then_o thou_o will_v 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thou_o have_v power_n to_o keep_v thy_o mouth_n of_o blasphemy_n shut_v thou_o have_v power_n to_o keep_v thy_o hand_n from_o steal_v 3.15_o james_n 3.10_o ephe._n 4.28_o rom._n 3.15_o and_o thy_o foot_n from_o be_v swift_a to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n thou_o have_v power_n to_o bring_v thy_o body_n to_o a_o ordinance_n though_o thou_o have_v not_o power_n to_o bring_v thy_o soul_n to_o the_o ordinance_n the_o noble_a berean_o bring_v their_o body_n to_o the_o ordinance_n 12._o act_n 17.11_o 12._o and_o they_o take_v the_o head_n of_o the_o apostle_n sermon_n and_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o a_o unrenewed_a and_o unsanctified_a estate_n o_o sir_n you_o have_v power_n to_o come_v to_o public_a ordinance_n and_o to_o set_v yourselves_o under_o the_o dropping_n of_o a_o gospel_n powerful_a ministry_n you_o have_v power_n to_o lie_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n and_o there_o to_o wait_v till_o the_o cure_n be_v wrought_v but_o where_o be_v 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rise_v against_o little_a sin_n page_z 113-120_a of_o a_o little_a holiness_n most_o christian_n have_v but_o a_o little_a holiness_n this_o be_v prove_v by_o eight_o argument_n page_z 469-479_a m._n of_o melancholy_n of_o melancholy_a and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o page_n 367_o 368_o 369._o of_o manifestation_n the_o more_o holy_a any_o man_n be_v the_o more_o god_n will_v manifest_v himself_o to_o that_o man_n page_n 498_o 499_o 500_o 501_o 502._o of_o marriage_n holy_a person_n be_v not_o to_o marry_v with_o those_o that_o be_v unholy_a page_n 56_o 57_o of_o a_o scandalous_a ministry_n and_o of_o a_o holy_a ministry_n settle_v not_o yourselves_o under_o a_o lewd_a scandalous_a ministry_n 296_o 297-299_a see_v many_o considerable_a thing_n in_o the_o epistle_n concern_v profane_a ignorant_a scandalous_a debauch_a minister_n he_o that_o will_v perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v fix_v and_o settle_v himself_o under_o a_o faithful_a holy_a ministry_n page_n 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all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o ans_fw-fr page_z 446-456_a of_o obstinate_a sinner_n no_o special_a communion_n to_o be_v hold_v with_o obstinate_a sinner_n page_n 48_o 49._o of_o overcome_v the_o more_o a_o man_n can_v overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a upon_o holy_a and_o gracious_a account_n the_o great_a measure_n of_o holiness_n that_o person_n have_v attain_v to_o page_n 597_o 598_o 599_o 600._o p._n of_o persecution_n and_o persecutor_n persecution_n have_v be_v the_o common_a lot_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 369_o 370._o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v long_o since_o foretell_v we_o that_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n will_v attend_v we_o in_o this_o world_n 370_o 371_o 372._o persecution_n that_o befall_v the_o saint_n for_o holiness_n sake_n shall_v never_o hurt_v nor_o harm_v the_o saint_n 372_o 373_o 374_o 375_o 376._o that_o the_o condition_n of_o persecutor_n of_o all_o condition_n under_o heaven_n be_v the_o most_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n be_v make_v good_a by_o five_o argument_n 376-389_a that_o god_n will_v bare_v his_o people_n company_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n 389_o 390_o 391_o 392._o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o suffer_v from_o christ_n that_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v or_o that_o be_v afraid_a to_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o christ_n 392_o 393_o 394_o 395_o 396._o many_o great_a advantage_n that_o will_v redound_v to_o christian_n by_o all_o the_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n that_o do_v befall_v they_o 396-411_a to_o fuffer_v affliction_n and_o persecution_n for_o holiness_n sake_n be_v the_o great_a honour_n that_o christian_n be_v capable_a of_o in_o this_o world_n 411_o 412_o 413._o the_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n that_o common_o attend_v christian_n in_o these_o day_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o fiery_a trial_n that_o the_o saint_n and_o martyr_n of_o old_a have_v be_v exercise_v with_o 413_o 414_o 415._o unholy_a person_n have_v suffer_v as_o great_a and_o grievous_a thing_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o lust_n etc._n etc._n as_o christian_n be_v like_a to_o suffer_v for_o their_o pursue_v after_o holiness_n 415_o 416._o though_o persecution_n may_v attend_v the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v very_o many_o way_n to_o preserve_v his_o people_n from_o be_v ruin_v and_o destroy_v by_o persecute_v hand_n as_o 1._o by_o lay_v a_o law_n of_o restraint_n upon_o persecutor_n 2._o by_o set_v persecutor_n one_o against_o another_o 3._o by_o pass_v a_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o persecutor_n 4._o by_o alter_v and_o change_v the_o heart_n of_o persecutor_n 5._o by_o take_v of_o persecutor_n foot_n in_o the_o same_o snare_n that_o they_o have_v lay_v for_o other_o 6._o by_o provide_v city_n of_o refuge_n and_o hide_v place_n to_o shelter_v they_o 416-420_a all_o the_o persecution_n that_o the_o saint_n meet_v with_o on_o earth_n shall_v advance_v their_o glory_n in_o heaven_n page_n 420_o 421_o 422_o 423._o of_o perseverance_n christian_n must_v persevere_v in_o their_o pursuit_n after_o holiness_n page_n 460_o 461_o 462._o of_o what_o be_v possible_a it_o be_v possible_a for_o unholy_a person_n to_o be_v make_v holy_a this_o be_v prove_v by_o eight_o argument_n 174-183_a it_o be_v possible_a for_o those_o that_o be_v holy_a to_o attain_v to_o great_a measure_n of_o holiness_n than_o any_o yet_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o and_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o five_o argument_n page_z 479-488_a of_o profane_a person_n profane_a person_n shall_v not_o go_v to_o heaven_n page_n 70_o 71._o of_o false_a prophet_n no_o special_a communion_n to_o be_v hold_v with_o false_a prophet_n page_n 47_o 48._o of_o prayer_n he_o that_o will_v be_v holy_a must_v be_v much_o in_o prayer_n and_o be_v sure_a sure_a of_o vow_n he_o that_o will_v be_v holy_a must_v dwell_v much_o upon_o his_o solemn_a vow_n page_n 309_o 310_o 311_o 312._o of_o universal_a obedience_n the_o more_o universal_a a_o man_n obedience_n be_v 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have_v the_o child_n divide_v she_o will_v have_v all_o or_o none_o you_o must_v be_v for_o all_o holiness_n or_o for_o none_o neuter_n now_o divide_v and_o cut_v those_o thing_n asunder_o that_o god_n have_v close_o join_v together_o but_o at_o last_o god_n will_v suit_n their_o punishment_n to_o their_o sin_n and_o cut_v they_o asunder_o luke_n 12.46_o now_o the_o neuter_n choose_v here_o a_o piece_n and_o there_o a_o piece_n and_o at_o last_o god_n will_v cut_v he_o in_o piece_n 15.23_o 1_o sam._n 15.23_o as_o samuel_n do_v agag_n well_o neuter_n now_o you_o divide_v one_o command_n from_o another_o one_o duty_n from_o another_o one_o promise_n from_o another_o one_o threaten_v from_o another_o one_o ordinance_n from_o another_o and_o one_o way_n of_o god_n from_o another_o but_o the_o day_n be_v a_o come_v wherein_o god_n will_v divide_v your_o soul_n from_o your_o body_n and_o both_o from_o himself_o his_o son_n his_o saint_n and_o his_o glory_n for_o ever_o six_o if_o real_a 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love_n be_v a_o holy_a love_n and_o his_o anger_n be_v a_o holy_a anger_n and_o his_o hatred_n be_v a_o holy_a hatred_n etc._n etc._n his_o nature_n be_v holy_a his_o attribute_n be_v holy_a and_o all_o his_o action_n be_v holy_a he_o be_v holy_a in_o punish_v and_o holy_a in_o spare_v he_o be_v holy_a in_o justify_v of_o some_o and_o he_o be_v holy_a condemn_v of_o other_o he_o be_v holy_a in_o bring_v some_o to_o heaven_n and_o holy_a in_o throw_v other_o to_o hell_n god_n be_v holy_a in_o all_o his_o say_n and_o god_n be_v holy_a in_o all_o his_o do_n god_n be_v holy_a in_o what_o ever_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o and_o he_o be_v holy_a in_o what_o ever_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n to_o his_o frown_n be_v holy_a and_o his_o smile_n be_v holy_a his_o lifting_n up_o be_v holy_a and_o his_o casting_n down_o be_v holy_a when_o he_o give_v his_o giving_n be_v holy_a giving_n and_o when_o he_o take_v away_o his_o take_n be_v holy_a take_n etc._n etc._n but_o four_o as_o god_n be_v 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