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salvation_n but_o by_o another_o even_a jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a bless_v for_o evermore_o but_o as_o the_o former_a part_n of_o his_o observation_n be_v false_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o actual_o work_v out_o our_o own_o righteousness_n by_o jesus_n christ_n so_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o understand_v not_o what_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o latter_a word_n of_o his_o speech_n about_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o another_o even_o jesus_n christ_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n for_o man_n to_o seek_v after_o but_o that_o which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n deut._n 6.25_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o reghteousnesse_n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o which_o yet_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n or_o degree_n the_o one_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o grace_n and_o justification_n whereby_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v purge_v out_o and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o 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fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o both_o these_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o christ_n in_o which_o regard_n he_o be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o and_o as_o he_o be_v give_v by_o the_o father_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.4_o so_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o as_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n also_o in_o its_o descension_n unto_o we_o call_v likewise_o jehovah_n sidkena_fw-la the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jerem._n 34.16_o which_o be_v that_o life_n the_o saint_n hope_v for_o gal._n 5.5_o as_o be_v say_v before_o if_o any_o man_n find_v any_o other_o righteousness_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n mention_v clear_o in_o the_o scripture_n let_v he_o takn_v it_o for_o his_o labour_n for_o that_o one_o man_n obedience_n whereby_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n within_o we_o to_o be_v attain_v by_o faith_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o former_a of_o those_o two_o righteousness_n and_o not_o his_o obedrence_n without_o we_o let_v every_o one_o take_v heed_n how_o he_o cast_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o other_o depend_v upon_o any_o other_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o have_v no_o foot_n for_o it_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o though_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a obedience_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o that_o be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n by_o the_o lord_n yet_o by_o his_o passive_a obedience_n saint_n that_o forsake_v sin_n and_o subdue_v it_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o by_o which_o he_o 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clean_a in_o regard_n of_o thy_o work_n this_o one_o word_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v thou_o unclean_a to_o which_o i_o say_v first_o that_o the_o way_n wherein_o paul_n worship_v the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n be_v call_v heresy_n act_v 24.14_o second_o we_o know_v no_o jesuit_n that_o count_v himself_o perfect_a unless_o it_o be_v by_o his_o profession_n but_o we_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v not_o henceforth_o when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o trial_n at_o law_n deny_v that_o be_v call_v we_o jesuit_n which_o be_v no_o less_o then_o to_o accuse_v we_o of_o a_o capital_a crime_n no_o better_a than_o treason_n for_o which_o by_o god_n law_n he_o ought_v to_o suffer_v death_n himself_o unless_o he_o can_v prove_v it_o deut._n 19.17_o 18_o 19_o or_o to_o incur_v a_o great_a mulct_n for_o his_o slander_n above_o that_o the_o jury_n award_v at_o sarum_n march_v 15._o 1657._o but_o last_o this_o pretender_n to_o no_o less_o degree_n then_o of_o a_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n do_v not_o see_v that_o 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why_o be_v there_o no_o promise_n of_o such_o person_n see_v isai_n 1.24.25_o and_o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o pure_o purge_v away_o thy_o dross_n and_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o tin_n see_v chap._n 4.4_o and_z 11_o 19_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n that_o cover_v the_o sea_n eze._n 36.25_o i_o will_v pour_v clean_a water_n upon_o they_o and_o from_o all_o their_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o their_o jdol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v they_o zeph._n 3.13_o the_o house_n of_o jsrael_n shall_v do_v no_o iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n but_o we_o know_v what_o sort_n of_o protestant_n at_o this_o day_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o election_n and_o it_o seem_v the_o vindicator_n be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o or_o his_o party_n do_v not_o english_a those_o word_n of_o augustine_n inflati_fw-la viri_fw-la 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but_o not_o of_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o corruption_n which_o must_v be_v purge_v out_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o and_o therefore_o that_o say_n of_o augustine_n though_o it_o please_v his_o tooth_n well_o for_o which_o he_o commend_v it_o be_v false_a that_o sin_n and_o concupiscence_n be_v take_v away_o by_o baptism_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la obsit_fw-la not_o that_o it_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v we_o nor_o hinder_v our_o attainment_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n for_o as_o long_o as_o sin_n remain_v in_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n speak_v of_o gal._n 5.20_o 21._o it_o will_v bar_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n see_v there_o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o yea_o for_o such_o do_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephe._n 5.6_o col._n 3.5_o 6._o here_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o say_n of_o anselme_n also_o to_o second_o augustine_n not_o that_o our_o inbred_a corruption_n shall_v of_o a_o sudden_a be_v consume_v in_o our_o flesh_n who_o say_v that_o it_o can_v be_v so_o consume_v that_o live_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v when_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o which_o we_o say_v that_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o it_o in_o conformity_n with_o christ_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o if_o we_o live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o we_o rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o next_o place_n instead_o of_o cite_v the_o second_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o father_n upon_o our_o quotation_n he_o heap_v up_o three_o some_o whereof_o have_n small_a affinity_n with_o each_o other_o rom._n 6.2_o how_o shall_v we_o who_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o rom._n 7.14_o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n rom._n 8.9_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o 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you_o shall_v tread_v down_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v ash_n under_o the_o sole_n of_o your_o foot_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o for_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n matth._n 1.21_o and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o 3.11_o 12._o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n but_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o who_o shoe_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o bear_v he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n and_o gather_v his_o wheat_n into_o his_o garner_n but_o he_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fire_n luk._n 1.70_o 71_o 74._o as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o all_o our_o 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be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o manifold_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a promise_n which_o will_v be_v frustraneous_a and_o void_a if_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o feasible_a by_o grace_n and_o such_o conditional_a but_o performable_a promise_n be_v these_o psal_n 24.3_o 4_o 5._o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n who_o have_v not_o lift_v his_o soul_n unto_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n even_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v obtain_v mercy_n isaiah_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o 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be_v dead_a with_o he_o unto_o the_o sin_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o shall_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o wherefore_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o my_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o wherefore_o dear_o belove_v have_v these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n hebr._n 3.6_o but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n who_o house_n be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_v firm_a unto_o the_o end_n to_o wit_n the_o end_n of_o sin_n as_o before_o vers_n 14._o for_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n after_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 6.5_o if_o we_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n rev._n 2.7_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v all_o sin_n temptation_n and_o spiritual_a enemy_n will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 11._o he_o that_o overcome_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o first_o spiritual_a death_n rom._n 7.24_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n which_o lie_v lurk_v and_o hide_v therein_o vers_fw-la 17._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o which_o receive_v it_o vers_fw-la 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o he_o that_o overcome_v and_o keep_v my_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n to_o wit_n all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n or_o the_o natural_a be_v and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n as_o the_o vessel_n of_o a_o potter_n they_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o shiver_n if_o through_o any_o new_a temptation_n they_o shall_v offer_v to_o rebel_v rev._n 9.27_o even_o as_o i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o morningstar_n and_o rev._n 3.5_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n and_o i_o will_v not_o blot_v out_o his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o i_o will_v confess_v his_o name_n before_o my_o father_n and_o before_o his_o angel_n vers_fw-la 12._o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n which_o be_v new_a jerusalem_n that_o come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n from_o my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o my_o new_a name_n vers_fw-la 21_o 22._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o set_v with_o i_o upon_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n upon_o his_o throne_n let_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n which_o condition_n we_o have_v six_o time_n before_o in_o the_o former_a and_o this_o present_a chapter_n the_o four_o topick_n shall_v be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n be_v give_v by_o the_o father_n and_o for_o which_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o which_o on_o his_o part_n can_v be_v disappoint_v can_v be_v frustrate_a if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o isa_n 42.6_o 7._o i_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o will_v hold_v thy_o hand_n and_o will_v keep_v thou_o and_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n to_o bring_v the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o prisonhouse_n so_o again_o isaiah_n 49.8_o 9_o isai_n 61.1_o 2_o 3._o as_o before_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n to_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a who_o be_v trouble_v about_o
spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o you_o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o flesh_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v before_o and_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o luk._n 1.72_o 73_o 74_o 75._o to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o our_o father_n abraham_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n with_o which_o agree_v that_o which_o follow_v 2_o pet._n 11.4_o whereby_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o by_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n in_o both_o which_o place_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v but_o two_o grand_a benefit_n promise_v in_o christ_n the_o first_o in_o order_n of_o time_n and_o nature_n be_v deliverance_n from_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n or_o our_o escape_n out_o of_o corruption_n and_o the_o second_o be_v a_o partake_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n cheerful_o and_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o our_o day_n here_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v in_o these_o promise_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n either_o because_o it_o be_v a_o appendant_a to_o the_o first_o benefit_n god_n take_v away_o the_o guilt_n with_o the_o corruption_n and_o fault_n or_o because_o the_o lord_n count_v it_o so_o inconsiderable_a a_o benefit_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o two_o that_o he_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o it_o but_o cast_v it_o in_o over_o and_o above_o as_o christ_n speak_v matth._n 6.33_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o the_o four_o topick_n shall_v be_v that_o this_o full_a obedience_n through_o the_o grace_n and_o help_v of_o god_n be_v make_v the_o condition_n to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o his_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o special_a exod._n 19.5_o 6._o now_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n indeed_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n you_o shall_v be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n unto_o i_o above_o all_o people_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o exod._n 23.20_o 21_o 22._o behold_v i_o send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n and_o to_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o place_n which_o i_o have_v prepare_v beware_v of_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n provoke_v he_o not_o for_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n or_o be_v be_v in_o he_o but_o if_o thou_o shall_v indeed_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o do_v all_o that_o i_o speak_v than_o i_o will_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o thy_o enemy_n and_o a_o adversary_n to_o thy_o adversary_n see_v levit._n 26.13_o all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n be_v promise_v upon_o this_o score_n deut._n 11.8.9_o therefore_o shall_v you_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n that_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n that_o you_o may_v be_v strong_a and_o go_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o land_n whether_o you_o go_v in_o to_o possess_v it_o and_o that_o you_o may_v prolong_v your_o day_n in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o your_o father_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n which_o land_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n deut._n 28.1_o 15._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v diligent_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v set_v thou_o on_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o these_o blessing_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n joshua_n 1.7_o 8._o only_o be_v thou_o strong_a and_o very_a courageous_a that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n my_o servant_n command_v thou_o turn_v not_o from_o it_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a that_o thou_o may_v prosper_v whithersoever_o thou_o go_v isaiah_n 1.19_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n ezek._n 33.15_o if_o the_o wicked_a restore_v the_o pledge_n give_v again_o that_o which_o he_o rob_v walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o life_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v matth._n 5.19_o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v they_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chap._n 7.21_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n chap._n 28.20_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n luk._n 10.25_o 26_o 27._o and_o behold_v a_o certain_a lawyer_n stand_v up_o and_o tempt_v he_o say_v master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n how_o read_v thou_o and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n &_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v answer_v right_a this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v see_v john_n 15.10_o if_o you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n even_o as_o i_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n heb._n 10.36_o for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n rev._n 21.14_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o may_v enter_v through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n the_o five_o topick_n shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o we_o according_a to_o god_n covenant_n aforesaid_a psal_n 22.30_o 31._o a_o seed_n shall_v serve_v he_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o generation_n he_o shall_v come_v and_o shall_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v that_o he_o have_v do_v this_o to_o wit_n wrought_v that_o righteousness_n in_o they_o isaiah_n 53.10_o he_o shall_v sow_v his_o seed_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n see_v chap._n 61.1_o 2_o 3._o before_o cite_v jer._n 23.5_o 6._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v and_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o man_n in_o his_o day_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v from_o their_o enemy_n and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o execute_v and_o work_v in_o his_o saint_n dan._n 9.24_o seventy_o week_n be_v determine_v upon_o the_o people_n and_o upon_o the_o holy_a city_n to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o to_o seal_v up_o the_o vision_n and_o pprophecy_n and_o to_o anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a by_o bring_v in_o the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n aforesaid_a matth._n
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