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for_o god_n so_o paul_n and_o cephas_n for_o the_o church_n god_n have_v subordinate_v the_o life_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n to_o christ_n and_o christ_n to_o god_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n the_o head_n of_o the_o member_n phil._n 2.17_o 5._o from_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n god_n have_v give_v in_o ancient_a time_n levit._n 19.18_o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o many_o a_o christian_n will_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o himself_o therefore_o must_v in_o some_o case_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o church_n a_o man_n will_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o
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a_o good_a work_n when_o they_o know_v a_o word_n in_o season_n may_v be_v of_o such_o use_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o innocency_n or_o honour_n of_o a_o man_n not_o a_o blossom_n of_o love_n grow_v upon_o the_o tongue_n 2._o such_o as_o give_v good_a word_n but_o their_o hand_n be_v wither_v and_o that_o arise_v from_o wither_a affection_n prov._n 23.7.8_o he_o say_v eat_v and_o drink_v but_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o 2_o pet._n 1.27_o he_o show_v every_o man_n want_v ability_n to_o love_v his_o brother_n if_o his_o heart_n be_v clog_v with_o any_o base_a lust_n of_o envy_n coveteousnesse_n wantonness_n etc._n etc._n if_o there_o be_v any_o kitchen_n lust_n it_o will_v not_o endure_v this_o heavenly_a fire_n doct_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n be_v the_o security_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o estate_n before_o god_n use_v 1_o to_o reprove_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o have_v a_o certainty_n of_o 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14.10_o another_o know_v not_o what_o a_o man_n be_v but_o himself_o do_v conscience_n be_v a_o good_a companion_n of_o the_o good_a the_o worst_a of_o the_o bad_a prov._n 15.15_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o feast_n there_o be_v good_a company_n where_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v no_o man_n know_v so_o well_o as_o his_o conscience_n do_v 2_o conscience_n be_v a_o register_n of_o what_o we_o have_v do_v long_o ago_o 1_o king_n 2.44_o whereto_o thy_o heart_n be_v privy_a he_o mean_v his_o conscience_n gen._n 42.20_o 21._o 3_o conscience_n be_v a_o witness_n and_o will_v either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v rom._n 2.15_o excuse_v in_o well-doing_n accuse_v in_o ill-doing_n heb._n 13.18_o rom._n 14.12_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 4_o conscience_n be_v a_o judge_n either_o to_o clear_v or_o condemn_v 1_o cor._n 4.3_o gen._n 20.5_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o executioner_n of_o what_o god_n give_v judgement_n and_o sentence_n it_o go_v before_o god_n judgement_n and_o witness_v mat._n 27.4_o 5._o but_o 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or_o make_v use_n of_o it_o obj._n do_v not_o the_o scripture_n manifest_a that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o god_n have_v a_o great_a hand_n in_o it_o why_o do_v joseph_n brethren_n fall_v he_o be_v it_o not_o from_o envy_n and_o from_o pride_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v it_o be_v god_n that_o fold_n he_o gen._n 45.7.8_o be_v it_o not_o from_o envy_n that_o the_o pharisee_n crucify_v christ_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o what_o god_n fore_o ordain_v and_o for_o judas_n be_v it_o not_o from_o covetousness_n that_o he_o betray_v he_o and_o yet_o god_n have_v decree_v it_o and_o for_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o god_n speak_v plain_o that_o he_o will_v give_v david_n wife_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o absalon_n so_o that_o no_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v from_o god_n hand_n nor_o pride_n nor_o covetousness_n nor_o voluptuousness_n how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o no_o lust_n can_v challenge_v its_o original_a from_o god_n they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n ans_fw-fr they_o be_v of_o 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a_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n desire_v of_o news_n to_o satisfy_v curiosity_n affection_n of_o vain_a preach_n tend_v to_o satisfy_v the_o pride_n of_o life_n for_o the_o lust_n of_o all_o outward_a sense_n as_o far_o as_o they_o satisfy_v the_o sense_n and_o body_n they_o belong_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o a_o long_a earnest_n desire_n after_o profit_n be_v covetousness_n which_o be_v a_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n q._n 1._o wherein_o stand_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n a._n either_o when_o it_o be_v set_v on_o wrong_a object_n or_o in_o excessive_a measure_n or_o to_o a_o wrong_a end_n and_o these_o the_o scripture_n aim_v at_o if_o the_o
eye_n be_v set_v on_o wrong_a object_n this_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o hasty_a eye_n that_o have_v it_o he_o will_v per_fw-la fas_fw-la nefasque_fw-la prov._n 28.22_o 23._o a_o man_n of_o a_o evil_a eye_n haste_v to_o be_v rich_a never_o stay_v on_o god_n providence_n such_o be_v achans_n lust_n and_o ahab'_v after_o naboth_n vine-yard_n he_o make_v haste_n to_o obtain_v it_o so_o a_o man_n make_v haste_n when_o he_o pursue_v some_o gain_n not_o lawful_o but_o by_o simony_n or_o sacrilege_n or_o bribery_n or_o deceit_n isa_n 33.16_o so_o that_o a_o man_n look_v at_o his_o gain_n and_o not_o at_o god_n quaerenda_fw-la pecunia_fw-la primum_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la post_fw-la nummos_fw-la so_o that_o a_o man_n haste_v so_o much_o after_o wealth_n that_o he_o can_v stay_v sermon_n or_o prayer_n he_o must_v follow_v his_o gain_n and_o he_o will_v have_v it_o by_o hook_n or_o by_o crook_n this_o lust_n be_v against_o piety_n because_o our_o love_n to_o god_n shall_v make_v we_o 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root_n as_o the_o feed_a root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_n in_o three_o respect_n 1_o it_o separate_v from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a col._n 3.5_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v idolatry_n because_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o riches_n psal_n 49.18_o prov._n 18.11_o mat._n 6.24_o wealth_n make_v he_o serve_v mammon_n rather_o than_o god_n deut._n 13.18_o 2_o it_o choke_v the_o best_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n sometime_o keep_v he_o from_o come_v to_o the_o word_n luke_n 14.14_o or_o distract_v he_o there_o or_o choke_v the_o word_n afterward_o 3_o covetousness_n expose_v a_o man_n to_o every_o temptation_n of_o satan_n lay_v he_o open_a to_o satan_n to_o be_v a_o slave_n unto_o he_o make_v he_o to_o apostatise_v swear_v lie_v deceive_v if_o he_o propound_v wealth_n to_o himself_o as_o the_o chief_a good_a 2_o if_o you_o belong_v to_o god_n you_o shall_v seldom_o find_v your_o heart_n straighten_a and_o god_n face_n 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brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o you_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n he_o prove_v it_o by_o a_o syllogism_n take_v from_o a_o murderer_n doct._n he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n as_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n so_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n reas_n 1_o from_o the_o wrap_v up_o and_o infold_v this_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o tree_n in_o the_o root_n though_o it_o break_v not_o forth_o so_o sin_n hah_o its_o seed_n in_o the_o heart_n mat._n 15.19_o no_o murder_n can_v spring_v from_o the_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v not_o there_o a_o fountain_n can_v not_o flow_v over_o unless_o water_n be_v in_o it_o prov._n 4.23_o 2_o from_o the_o foul_a murder_n hatred_n commit_v to_o give_v offence_n be_v a_o destroy_n of_o our_o brother_n now_o who_o hate_v his_o brother_n make_v no_o scruple_n of_o give_v offence_n rom._n 14.15_o 1_o cor._n 8.11_o 3_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a murder_n in_o regard_n of_o withdraw_a many_o good_a office_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v any_o good_a office_n either_o for_o soul_n or_o body_n ill_o will_v never_o speak_v nor_o do_v well_o use_v 1_o teach_v we_o the_o spiritualnesse_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o do_v transcend_v the_o word_n of_o man_n they_o never_o reach_v far_o than_o speech_n and_o action_n they_o make_v no_o law_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v special_a regard_n to_o the_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 16.7_o as_o it_o be_v with_o wise_a parent_n they_o look_v not_o only_o to_o the_o guidance_n of_o their_o child_n speech_n but_o that_o their_o countenance_n and_o carriage_n be_v well_o frame_v gen._n 4.6_o so_o soon_o as_o god_n see_v hatred_n in_o cain_n heart_n and_o express_v itself_o in_o his_o countenance_n he_o reprove_v he_o for_o it_o he_o will_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o wrinkle_n in_o the_o face_n 2_o hence_o we_o may_v see_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o divine_n refer_v all_o sin_n and_o virtue_n to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n mat._n 5.21_o 22._o before_o god_n unadvised_a anger_n be_v kill_v so_o of_o adultery_n verse_n 28._o 3_o see_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o put_v such_o foul_a name_n upon_o the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v we_o afraid_a he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n as_o if_o a_o father_n shall_v say_v do_v not_o hate_v your_o brother_n you_o will_v be_v a_o murderer_n he_o put_v bad_a word_n upon_o the_o seed_n of_o sin_n 4_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o hatred_n of_o our_o brother_n look_v at_o it_o as_o a_o ugly_a and_o loathsome_a vice_n if_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o envy_n in_o thy_o heart_n what_o though_o thou_o lift_v not_o up_o thy_o hand_n against_o thy_o brother_n this_o be_v murder_n doct._n that_o it_o be_v a_o know_a truth_n among_o god_n child_n every_o murderer_n be_v devoid_a of_o eternal_a life_n rev._n 21.8_o reas_n 1_o because_o of_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n image_n if_o a_o man_n deface_v the_o image_n of_o a_o prince_n it_o deserve_v death_n then_o the_o deface_v of_o god_n image_n much_o more_o eternal_a death_n gen._n 9.6_o 2_o from_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o murderer_n vers_fw-la 12._o he_o make_v every_o murderer_n to_o be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o cain_n john_n 8.44_o now_o because_o a_o man_n kill_v his_o brother_n out_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n a_o devilish_a and_o malignant_a spirit_n therefore_o he_o have_v not_o eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o use_v 1_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o such_o who_o in_o their_o drink_n quarrel_v even_o to_o murder_v obj._n if_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n that_o a_o murderer_n shall_v be_v save_v what_o say_v you_o to_o david_n and_o other_o in_o their_o carnal_a estate_n answ_n david_n do_v indeed_o kill_v and_o god_n follow_v he_o with_o judgement_n and_o affliction_n 2_o sam._n 12.8_o 9_o 10._o but_o yet_o upon_o repentance_n god_n forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o as_o for_o such_o as_o have_v murder_v in_o their_o carnal_a estate_n if_o god_n give_v they_o heart_n to_o be_v humble_v than_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o a_o loud_a cry_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n heb._n 12.24_o saint_n john_n speak_v not_o of_o every_o murderer_n for_o some_o do_v it_o against_o their_o judgement_n and_o heart_n but_o other_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o have_v not_o eternal_a life_n 1_o cor._n 6.8_o 9_o 2._o to_o stir_v up_o every_o christian_n man_n that_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o blood_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o heal_v of_o they_o the_o sin_n on_o levi_n hold_v he_o long_a under_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n gen._n 49.7.28_o jacob_n bless_a 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of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v rank_v all_o the_o commandment_n under_o two_o head_n he_o reduce_v they_o to_o these_o two_o first_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n second_o in_o stead_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o that_o we_o love_v our_o brethren_n as_o christ_n command_v when_o christ_n be_v demand_v what_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n he_o answer_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 the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o mat._n 22.36_o to_o 39_o but_o the_o apostle_n john_n he_o sum_v up_o the_o commandment_n in_o these_o two_o he_o say_v not_o here_o these_o be_v the_o commandment_n but_o this_o be_v the_o commandment_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o more_o command_v of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 1.13_o keep_v a_o pattern_n of_o wholesome_a word_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ans_fw-fr here_o be_v not_o mean_v the_o letter_n or_o syllable_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o can_v be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act_v 4.12_o it_o be_v superstition_n to_o believe_v there_o be_v virtue_n in_o the_o letter_n or_o syllable_n of_o the_o name_n jesus_n he_o mean_v there_o be_v no_o person_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o can_v be_v save_v but_o only_o by_o he_o who_o be_v name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o it_o be_v gen._n 13.4_o abraham_n call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o lord_n phil._n 2.10_o the_o apostle_n say_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v so_o isa_n 45.24_o there_o you_o may_v see_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n jesus_n and_o what_o be_v to_o 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because_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v rely_v on_o christ_n for_o every_o blessing_n he_o do_v not_o trust_v on_o the_o best_a grace_n he_o have_v receive_v he_o do_v not_o trust_v on_o his_o own_o faith_n but_o he_o trust_v on_o christ_n for_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o he_o believe_v that_o for_o his_o sake_n every_o promise_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v this_o great_a commandment_n give_v god_n &_o christ_n all_o the_o honour_n 3._o because_o by_o faith_n we_o rest_v on_o god_n for_o all_o the_o good_a we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o rom._n 4.16_o 4._o from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o
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prophesy_v try_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d laâ—â—â—st_n that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o 〈…〉_o you_o 〈…〉_o your_o heart_n from_o 〈…〉_o spirit_n 1._o by_o try_v the_o 〈…〉_o â—ut_fw-la honour_n upon_o it_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o try_v a_o small_a piece_n of_o money_n but_o if_o 〈…〉_o a_o great_a piece_n he_o will_v try_v this_o 2._o in_o so_o do_v you_o â—â—ll_v keep_v your_o heart_n from_o 〈…〉_o â—he_v spirit_n act_n 17_o 〈…〉_o of_o berea_n when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v pauâ—_n 〈◊〉_d who_o they_o may_v have_v believe_v if_o they_o have_v know_v he_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈…〉_o the_o scripture_n daily_o 〈◊〉_d such_o thing_n as_o he_o preach_v 〈◊〉_d so_o or_o no_o find_v his_o doctrine_n true_a they_o believe_v it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o belived_a it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d count_v a_o conventicle_n for_o they_o to_o meet_v together_o to_o see_v what_o they_o can_v â—â—member_v of_o of_o what_o they_o have_v hear_v 〈…〉_o be_v it_o count_v any_o disgrace_n for_o great_a man_n to_o be_v conversant_a in_o good_a 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〈…〉_o you_o may_v not_o apply_v threatening_n to_o â—â—ounded_a conscience_n for_o 〈…〉_o speak_v a_o right_n of_o god_n belieâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o answ_n 〈◊〉_d believe_v be_v 〈…〉_o of_o the_o truth_n heb._n 11._o â—â—_o 2._o to_o apply_v 〈…〉_o 1_o john_n 1.21_o 3._o wâ—â—ust_v to_o it_o 〈…〉_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o a_o promise_n 〈…〉_o truth_n and_o trust_v upon_o the_o gentilesse_n psaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—4_n reas_n 1._o take_a from_o 〈…〉_o of_o god_n by_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n 1_o king_n 20_o 3â—_n 〈…〉_o the_o prophet_n speak_v whether_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o 〈◊〉_d hearken_v not_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o a_o lion_n slay_v he_o 1_o king_n 13.15_o to_o 25._o on_o the_o contrary_n 2._o from_o the_o danger_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o matth._n 7.15_o 2_o pet._n 1.2_o 3._o rev._n 18.13_o reas_n 2._o from_o the_o easiness_n of_o prophet_n to_o delude_v god_n people_n 1._o because_o the_o 〈◊〉_d great_a 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soul_n for_o nought_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v deceive_v if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_a 〈◊〉_d 24.24_o 3._o such_o as_o 〈…〉_o of_o their_o error_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o yield_v tit._n 3_o 10_o 11._o such_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v pervert_v and_o sin_n be_v damn_v of_o their_o own_o soul_n a_o man_n itchen_o convince_v when_o he_o will_v â—light_v the_o poiâ—â—â—n_n which_o he_o be_v convince_v and_o if_o you_o hold_v he_o to_o it_o that_o he_o can_v start_v 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v fall_v out_o with_o you_o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n â—sheth_v that_o such_o man_n be_v even_o cut_v off_o gal._n 5.17_o 〈…〉_o only_o have_v division_n among_o christian_n that_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o faitâ—â—es_n may_v â—e_v
perfect_a love_n to_o god_n and_o their_o brethren_n they_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n this_o paul_n confirm_v 2_o tim._n 4_o 7_o 8._o he_o be_v confident_a that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n who_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n and_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n have_v abound_v in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v our_o righteousness_n to_o 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o man_n his_o due_n and_o this_o crown_n of_o glory_n god_n will_v give_v not_o only_o to_o he_o but_o to_o all_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v james_n 2.13_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o love_n for_o mercy_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o love_n compassionate_v our_o brother_n distress_n the_o judgement_n day_n be_v terrible_a to_o all_o bitter_a cruel_a and_o harsh_a spirit_n but_o mercy_n rise_v against_o judgement_n matth._n 25.34_o to_o 41._o we_o see_v what_o encouragement_n he_o give_v to_o his_o 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〈…〉_o thou_o whither_o thou_o will_v not_o he_o mean_v to_o martyrdom_n imply_v if_o he_o can_v have_v shun_v martyrdom_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o will_v have_v â—orded_v it_o because_o its_o a_o enemy_n to_o nature_n but_o yet_o this_o 〈…〉_o â—â—ture_n be_v after_o aggravate_v by_o temptâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o so_o that_o as_o 〈…〉_o so_o to_o 〈…〉_o will_v 〈…〉_o time_n take_v away_o all_o mattâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o he_o wâ—â—_n conâ—â—â—dent_a oâ—_n 〈…〉_o all_o 〈◊〉_d of_o comâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o he_o 〈◊〉_d that_o day_n shall_v 〈…〉_o examination_n and_o possess_v he_o 〈…〉_o youth_n that_o his_o 〈…〉_o psal_n 30.7_o 〈…〉_o his_o face_n 〈…〉_o be_v the_o 〈…〉_o and_o johâ—â—0_n â—0_z 〈…〉_o yet_o this_o 〈…〉_o love_n may_v 〈…〉_o in_o that_o day_n though_o 〈…〉_o whâ—_n 〈…〉_o with_o temptatiâ—â—_n and_o 〈…〉_o it_o may_v be_v 〈…〉_o and_o so_o other_o christian_n in_o his_o 〈…〉_o â—emper_fw-la 〈…〉_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o psal_n 3.6_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o about_o 〈…〉_o st._n ambrose_n i_o have_v not_o 〈…〉_o be_o ashamed_a to_o 〈◊〉_d any_o long_o neither_o do_v it_o irk_v i_o to_o die_v 〈…〉_o a_o good_a loâ—â—_n so_o paul_n profess_v phil._n 1.21_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—ved_n so_o job_n 19_o â—â—_o 26._o 〈…〉_o but_o even_o of_o every_o one_o who_o loâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o that_o thâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o in_o that_o day_n use_v 2._o show_v the_o dangerous_a estate_n of_o such_o who_o love_n to_o goâ—_n 〈…〉_o brethren_n be_v not_o perfect_a for_o if_o they_o whâ—â—â—_n love_n be_v perfect_a may_v have_v 〈…〉_o then_o such_o as_o never_o seek_v 〈…〉_o his_o favour_n never_o love_v the_o â—ell_o 〈…〉_o of_o his_o servant_n in_o thaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈…〉_o obj._n i_o have_v knowâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—ve_v never_o trouble_v themselves_o with_o matter_n of_o religâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d yea_o scornful_a 〈…〉_o boisterous_a man_n yet_o as_o little_a afraid_a of_o death_n and_o hell_n 〈…〉_o isa_n 22._o â—â—_o answ_n that_o which_o the_o papist_n condemn_v as_o heretical_a 〈…〉_o god_n be_v servant_n that_o may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d presumption_n in_o such_o man_n 〈…〉_o who_o never_o shrink_v at_o death_n or_o judgement_n and_o indeed_o it_o proceed_v from_o 〈◊〉_d profound_a ignorance_n and_o deadness_n of_o their_o heart_n who_o nenver_o 〈…〉_o of_o god_n nor_o the_o terror_n of_o hell_n dâ—â—â—e_fw-la bellum_fw-la in_o ex_fw-la pertis_fw-la but_o if_o one_o 〈…〉_o â—ome_o to_o see_v that_o dâ—y_n then_o shall_v they_o call_v to_o the_o moutainn_n and_o hill_n to_o coveâ—â—â—â—em_v from_o the_o wrath_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lamb._n use_v 3_o for_o those_o that_o will_v live_v comfortable_o and_o die_v peaceable_o take_v this_o ready_a way_n be_v perfect_a and_o sincere_a in_o your_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o that_o will_v breed_v 〈…〉_o marvellous_a boldness_n against_o that_o day_n
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either_o sin_n or_o the_o law_n or_o satan_n or_o our_o own_o conscience_n can_v plead_v against_o we_o heb._n 12.24_o his_o blood_n speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n that_o cry_v for_o condemnation_n this_o for_o absolution_n 3_o he_o plead_v for_o we_o in_o give_v we_o leave_n to_o use_v his_o name_n for_o our_o help_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o plead_v for_o ourselves_o he_o send_v his_o spirit_n to_o draw_v our_o petition_n for_o we_o and_o help_v we_o in_o his_o name_n ro_o plead_v for_o ourselves_o he_o be_v our_o chief_a advocate_n he_o send_v the_o spirit_n joh._n 16.23_o 24._o and_o he_o promise_v zach._n 12.10_o so_o that_o though_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o advocate_n yet_o he_o be_v send_v by_o christ_n joh._n 14.16_o 17._o 4_o he_o play_v the_o advocate_n in_o our_o behalf_n by_o express_v his_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o to_o his_o father_n he_o declare_v his_o will_n to_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v clear_v from_o all_o doubt_n and_o be_v where_o 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