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and_o gather_v into_o bundle_n to_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n they_o must_v let_v that_o alone_o till_o the_o end_n of_o this_o corruptible_a world_n even_o this_o world_n as_o luke_n 20._o 34_o 35._o in_o which_o the_o child_n of_o it_o marry_v and_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n as_o oppose_v to_o that_o world_n in_o which_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v it_o and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n of_o this_o world_n the_o glorious_a peaceable_a and_o righteous_a kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o john_n 18._o 36._o therefore_o in_o this_o world_n his_o servant_n must_v have_v
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they_o in_o the_o name_n and_o unto_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o observe_v whatever_o jesus_n christ_n do_v command_v his_o disciple_n and_o all_o this_o they_o be_v to_o do_v for_o the_o discipling_n the_o nation_n the_o gather_n or_o draw_v they_o to_o christ_n from_o their_o former_a state_n of_o darkness_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n in_o which_o they_o be_v without_o any_o true_a acknowledgement_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o come_v to_o he_o as_o their_o lord_n and_o god_n salvation_n for_o and_o to_o they_o and_o in_o profess_a subjection_n to_o he_o and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o bring_v all_o that_o by_o god_n providence_n be_v they_o give_v they_o to_o bring_v up_o for_o he_o even_o their_o little_a one_o with_o they_o so_o the_o jailor_n beleeve_o rejoice_v he_o do_v it_o with_o all_o his_o house_n act._n 16._o 34._o as_o joshua_n will_v engage_v himself_o and_o his_o house_n with_o he_o that_o be_v under_o his_o tuition_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n josh_n 24._o 15._o and_o as_o in_o consider_v israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n to_o which_o for_o instruction_n in_o such_o case_n we_o have_v our_o warrantise_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 18._o we_o be_v direct_v in_o those_o evident_a type_n of_o this_o disciple_a nation_n exod._n 10._o 9_o 10_o 11._o deut._n 31._o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o as_o our_o saviour_n also_o instruct_v that_o such_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o come_v to_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o their_o arm_n to_o who_o by_o god_n providence_n they_o be_v give_v to_o bring_v up_o for_o he_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o have_v so_o do_v that_o they_o may_v all_o of_o they_o not_o only_o be_v instruct_v themselves_o but_o teach_v to_o learn_v their_o child_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a and_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v look_v to_o he_o and_o be_v save_v who_o be_v god_n salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v come_v in_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o and_o so_o into_o his_o house_n where_o they_o may_v be_v train_v up_o and_o educate_v for_o he_o be_v therein_o especial_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n for_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n to_o reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o distinct_a revelation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o now_o come_v forth_o and_o as_o man_n be_v turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n to_o teach_v and_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n still_o open_v and_o make_v know_v the_o same_o word_n eph._n 3._o 6._o act._n 2._o 39_o joh._n 16._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 13_o 14._o prov._n 1._o 20_o 23._o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o great_a design_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o 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the_o taste_v of_o his_o graciousness_n in_o the_o appearance_n of_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n to_o man-ward_n have_v be_v draw_v to_o he_o build_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n god_n have_v preserve_v they_o in_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o it_o to_o this_o end_n and_o therefore_o also_o furnish_v they_o with_o gift_n from_o his_o right_a hand_n though_o more_o mediate_o in_o their_o believe_a and_o exercise_v faith_n through_o and_o according_a the_o apostle_n word_n yet_o still_o to_o this_o as_o the_o first_o and_o great_a part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n in_o the_o world_n to_o carry_v on_o that_o great_a work_n among_o and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o man_n as_o secondary_a instrument_n and_o minister_n build_v upon_o and_o according_a to_o the_o foundation_n lay_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o now_o by_o the_o church_n by_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o they_o joint_o and_o by_o each_o according_a to_o their_o capacity_n and_o opportunity_n in_o the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v set_v they_o may_v be_v make_v know_v to_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o so_o to_o all_o nation_n and_o people_n under_o they_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n eph._n 3._o 10._o that_o by_o they_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o god_n have_v send_v christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o have_v love_v they_o that_o have_v receive_v this_o testimony_n with_o the_o heart_n even_o with_o the_o same_o love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v his_o son_n joh._n 17._o 15_o 20_o 21_o 23._o and_o that_o in_o be_v instrument_n of_o save_v they_o that_o hear_v or_o listen_v to_o the_o word_n as_o hold_v forth_o by_o they_o their_o profit_v may_v appear_v to_o all_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 15_o 16._o god_n saint_n general_o even_o those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o by_o sacrifice_n psal_n 50._o 5._o namely_o that_o 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and_o desire_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v hear_v and_o believe_v and_o therefore_o he_o continue_v his_o mediation_n for_o they_o and_o mercy_n to_o they_o joh._n 12._o 47_o 48._o and_o 3._o 17._o though_o he_o shall_v appear_v personal_o the_o second_o time_n then_o to_o judge_v and_o execute_v judgement_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n so_o these_o his_o servant_n and_o ambassador_n in_o this_o world_n be_v now_o to_o make_v it_o their_o great_a work_n to_o persuade_v all_o man_n and_o every_o man_n as_o they_o have_v capacity_n and_o opportunity_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n tell_v they_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a 2_o cor._n 15._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o luke_n 14._o 17_o 21_o 23._o with_o
themselves_o self_n and_o their_o way_n and_o bethink_v themselves_o of_o the_o grace_n they_o have_v sin_v against_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o abide_v in_o their_o unbelief_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n know_v the_o cordialnesse_n of_o god_n herein_o be_v one_o with_o he_o in_o his_o design_n do_v strive_v if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o may_v provoke_v they_o to_o emulation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o save_v some_o of_o they_o verse_n 14._o his_o heart_n desire_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o whole_a israel_n now_o in_o part_n reject_v be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v chap._n 10._o 1._o so_o that_o prayer_n against_o the_o heathen_a psal_n 79._o 6._o breathe_v forth_o also_o by_o jer._n chap._n 10._o 25._o that_o god_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n namely_o in_o their_o rebellious_a erterprise_n and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o against_o his_o name_n and_o people_n for_o they_o say_v the_o text_n in_o both_o place_n have_v devour_v jacob_n and_o make_v he_o desolate_a yet_o the_o first_o end_n and_o tendency_n of_o these_o prayer_n so_o direct_o against_o they_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n be_v for_o their_o good_a consider_v that_o as_o we_o aforeshew_v in_o psal_n 67._o for_o israel_n to_o be_v preserve_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o defend_v from_o their_o rage_n and_o malice_n see_v it_o be_v to_o this_o end_n that_o by_o they_o his_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n and_o his_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n be_v of_o all_o mercy_n the_o most_o conduce_v to_o their_o good_a therefore_o in_o the_o posture_n they_o be_v in_o there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a prayer_n for_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o than_o for_o god_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o in_o revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o so_o blast_a and_o break_v their_o erterprise_n that_o his_o people_n may_v yet_o be_v preserve_v among_o they_o though_o in_o these_o judgement_n many_o of_o the_o 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be_v this_o prayer_n of_o david_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n deliver_v in_o such_o term_n see_v psal_n 79._o 10._o equivalent_a with_o psal_n 83._o 16_o 17._o let_v god_n be_v know_v among_o the_o heathen_a in_o our_o sight_n by_o revenge_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o first_o and_o direct_a end_n of_o these_o prayer_n verse_n 13._o be_v that_o his_o people_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n may_v give_v he_o thanks_o and_o praise_v he_o to_o all_o generation_n which_o be_v for_o this_o cause_n that_o the_o gentile_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o come_v in_o and_o laud_v he_o with_o they_o compare_v herewith_o rom._n 15._o 8_o 9_o 10._o with_o psal_n 67._o so_o that_o even_o these_o prayer_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o end_n and_o tendency_n be_v for_o the_o heathen_a against_o who_o direct_o they_o be_v make_v and_o in_o such_o manner_n be_v these_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n but_o 2_o there_o be_v also_o entreaty_n supplication_n and_o 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opportunity_n yet_o put_v in_o their_o hand_n to_o enjoy_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o may_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o as_o we_o have_v note_v before_o stephen_n at_o his_o last_o breathe_v kneel_v down_o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n father_n forgive_v they_o or_o do_v not_o lay_v this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n to_o execute_v judgement_n speedy_o but_o give_v they_o time_n yet_o again_o to_o repent_v that_o in_o repent_v they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n so_o the_o apostle_n general_o instruct_v we_o if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n he_o shall_v pray_v and_o god_n shall_v give_v give_v he_o life_n such_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o the_o sinner_n as_o that_o judgement_n be_v not_o execute_v he_o not_o be_v cut_v off_o but_o breathing-time_n afford_v that_o he_o may_v repent_v and_o in_o own_v his_o sin_n as_o grace_n discover_v and_o reprove_v in_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o life_n in_o a_o further_a sense_n the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o heal_v of_o the_o nature_n peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o hope_v of_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v neither_o be_v prayer_n to_o be_v make_v for_o they_o otherwise_o or_o on_o other_o term_n and_o if_o we_o pray_v according_a to_o his_o will_n we_o know_v he_o hear_v we_o but_o on_o those_o term_n according_a to_o man_n need_n and_o capacity_n and_o as_o the_o gospel_n instruct_v we_o be_v to_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n not_o to_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o though_o god_n have_v many_o time_n in_o such_o case_n even_o when_o judgement_n have_v be_v prepare_v for_o they_o gracious_o deliver_v they_o and_o not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n against_o they_o and_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n as_o psal_n 78._o 38._o not_o lay_v it_o yet_o to_o their_o charge_n that_o they_o may_v turn_v to_o he_o and_o be_v heal_v yet_o they_o be_v sin_v still_o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o his_o goodness_n that_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n yet_o still_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o they_o and_o with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o earnestness_n while_o it_o may_v be_v in_o due_a time_n god_n yet_o give_v opportunity_n not_o have_v utter_o separate_v they_o that_o forbearance_n may_v yet_o be_v grant_v that_o god_n may_v yet_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o not_o yet_o cut_v they_o up_o for_o their_o unthankfulness_n and_o unfruitfulnesse_n as_o in_o that_o parable_n luke_n 13._o 6-9_a our_o saviour_n example_n instruct_v we_o and_o also_o in_o his_o pray_n for_o those_o that_o add_v that_o to_o all_o their_o former_a iniquity_n of_o abuse_v the_o former_a servant_n they_o crucify_v he_o that_o be_v the_o heir_n yet_o father_n forgive_v they_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n lead_v stephen_n after_o they_o have_v add_v yet_o more_o iniquity_n to_o iniquity_n still_o to_o intercede_v for_o pardon_n and_o so_o he_o instruct_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v we_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o in_o which_o we_o may_v be_v one_o in_o god_n design_n and_o render_v ourselves_o like_o he_o who_o gracious_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o son_n extend_v such_o forgiveness_n and_o long-suffer_v and_o to_o such_o end_n that_o he_o still_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o his_o rain_n to_o fall_v and_o therein_o be_v real_o pitiful_a and_o kind_a to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o evil_a witness_v his_o goodness_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n matth._n 5._o 45_o 46._o luke_n 6._o 35_o
glory_n become_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n all_o be_v commit_v into_o his_o hand_n to_o preserve_v to_o we_o a_o posterity_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o save_v our_o life_n together_o to_o the_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o mercy_n by_o a_o great_a deliverance_n yea_o this_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n goodness_n through_o the_o redemption_n when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o consider_v it_o and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v so_o discern_v by_o they_o and_o useful_a to_o they_o if_o they_o put_v not_o from_o they_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o david_n psal_n 71._o 6._o thou_o be_v he_o that_o have_v preserve_v or_o hold_v i_o up_o from_o the_o womb_n as_o well_o as_o take_v i_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n my_o praise_n shall_v be_v continual_o of_o thou_o whence_o we_o be_v exhort_v in_o youth_n and_o its_o the_o first_o and_o main_a thing_n we_o shall_v mind_v our_o child_n of_o as_o they_o be_v 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but_o near_o they_o in_o the_o gracious_a operation_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o his_o good_a affection_n and_o desire_v of_o their_o good_a by_o they_o for_o therefore_o in_o by_o or_o through_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act_v 17._o 24_o 27._o and_o so_o by_o he_o they_o be_v preseve_v from_o so_o much_o of_o the_o destruction_n and_o confusion_n of_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n on_o the_o body_n that_o be_v the_o proper_a wage_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v unless_o in_o some_o rare_a example_n in_o who_o god_n also_o require_v not_o more_o or_o otherwise_o then_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v sow_o or_o furnish_v with_o capable_a subject_n of_o behold_v and_o consider_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o understanding_n and_o make_v such_o use_n of_o they_o as_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o comfortable_a be_v of_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o so_o of_o converse_v with_o and_o attend_v to_o those_o outward_a medium_n in_o which_o 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you_o to_o preserve_v you_o in_o that_o one_o mind_n heart_n and_o way_n and_z so_o through_o faith_n unto_o the_o salvation_n ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o see_v this_o exhortation_n explicate_v phil._n 2._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n if_o any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n any_o comfort_n of_o love_n any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n then_o fulfil_v you_o my_o joy_n that_o you_o be_v like_o mind_a have_v the_o same_o love_n be_v of_o one_o accord_n of_o one_o mind_n it_o follow_v as_o a_o direction_n to_o the_o show_v forth_o and_o walk_v in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o way_n in_o which_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v and_o grow_v therein_o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vainglory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o always_o fit_a to_o be_v bear_v with_o tender_v and_o serve_v so_o rom._n 12._o 2._o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o with_o brotherly_a 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