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the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o the_o father_n purpose_v the_o work_n and_o the_o term_n on_o which_o it_o must_v be_v undertake_v christ_n accept_v it_o and_o undertake_v it_o the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v in_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o say_v christ_n object_n all_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n answ_n it_o be_v true_a all_o be_v give_v to_o he_o but_o to_o differ_v end_n see_v psal_n 2._o 8_o 9_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n but_o the_o gift_n we_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v a_o gift_n by_o covenant_n in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n so_o a_o remnant_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n and_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o joh._n 10._o 16._o other_o sheep_n i_o have_v that_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n they_o also_o i_o must_v bring_v in_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o elect_a among_o the_o 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and_o holy_a spirit_n which_o three_o the_o word_n be_v understand_v the_o divine_a nature_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o god_n head_n that_o dwell_v in_o christ_n be_v this_o one_o eternal_a infinite_a god_n job_n 1._o 1._o joh._n 15._o 26._o 1_o job_n 5._o 7._o 2_o concern_v jesus_n christ_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v true_o god_n be_v 9_o 6._o rom._n 9_o 5._o 1_o jo._n 3._o 16._o and_o that_o from_o eternity_n with_o god_n joh._n 1._o 1._o fill_v with_o the_o divine_a fullness_n col._n 1._o 19_o &_o 2._o 9_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o son_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v
joh._n 1._o 2_o 3._o ephes_n 3._o 9_o col._n 1._o 15_o 16._o heb._n 1._o 2._o that_o this_o word_n be_v make_v or_o manifest_v in_o flesh_n joh._n 1._o 14._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o and_o so_o be_v true_o man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 1._o 3._o act._n 2._o 30._o rom._n 9_o 5._o the_o true_a messiah_n promise_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n gen._n 3._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 4._o joh._n 1._o 45._o gen._n 12._o 3._o gal._n 3._o 16._o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obdient_a even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n phil._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 3._o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a luke_n 24._o 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 3_o 4._o and_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o the_o father_n joh._n 20._o 17._o act_n 1._o 10_o 11._o and_o make_v lord_n and_o christ_n act_v 2._o 36._o head_n over_o all_o to_o and_o for_o the_o church_n ephes_n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o 3_o concern_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v of_o god_n gen._n 1._o 2._o isay_n 61._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o numb_a 24._o 2._o 1_o sam._n 10._o 10._o &_o 11._o 6._o &_o 19_o 20_o 23._o job_n 27._o 3._o matth._n 3._o 16._o proceed_v from_o he_o joh._n 15._o 26._o and_o be_v eternal_a heb._n 9_o 14._o present_a in_o all_o place_n psal_n 139._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o admit_v of_o no_o cessation_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n though_o of_o distinction_n in_o which_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o which_o distinction_n be_v safe_a enough_o to_o be_v retain_v and_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v first_o to_o be_v teach_v the_o knowledge_n of_o and_o faith_n in_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n matth._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 4_o concern_v man_n that_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o gen._n 1._o 26_o 27._o ecles_n 7._o 29._o but_o he_o fall_v from_o that_o estate_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n gen._n 3._o 6_o 7._o rom._n 10._o 12._o 5_o concern_v man_n recovery_n that_o 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12._o 44._o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o not_o the_o light_n within_o or_o any_o other_o fancy_n whatsoever_o 8_o concern_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n the_o goodness_n power_n wisdom_n and_o will_v of_o god_n make_v manifest_a in_o christ_n and_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n exod._n 34._o 6._o psal_n 34._o 8._o &_o 36._o 7._o gen._n 17._o 1._o 2_o chro._n 20._o 6._o &_o 14._o 11._o dan._n 3._o 17._o rom._n 4_o 20_o 21._o ephes_n 3._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o joh._n 20._o 31._o &_o 14._o 6._o heb._n 10._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 9_o of_o hope_n that_o hope_n be_v a_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o when_o faith_n believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o his_o word_n and_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n then_o come_v in_o hope_n hope_v for_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o grace_n and_o glory_n act_v 24._o 15._o rom._n 8._o 24._o &_o 15._o 4._o col._n 1._o 5._o 23._o tit._n 3._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o this_o of_o hope_n be_v a_o acceptable_a grace_n psal_n 33._o 18._o &_o 149._o 11._o it_o be_v the_o apply_v part_n of_o faith_n heb._n 6._o 11._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 1._o tit._n 2._o 13._o so_o that_o the_o justify_v faith_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v when_o a_o soul_n true_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v hope_n for_o a_o interest_n in_o this_o grace_n and_o cleau_n to_o and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 10_o concern_v work_n that_o work_n do_v undoubted_o accompany_v faith_n and_o that_o true_a faith_n be_v of_o a_o work_n purify_n nature_n and_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v a_o dead_a faith_n act_v 15._o 9_o gal._n 5._o 6._o ephes_n 2._o 10._o &_o 4._o 17._o to_o 32._o tit._n 3._o 8._o jam._n 2._o 17._o 22._o and_o that_o those_o work_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n and_o not_o man_n own_o fancy_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o 11._o 11_o concern_v the_o scripture_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v believe_v psal_n 93._o 5._o &_o 111._o 7._o &_o 119._o 138._o joh._n 5._o 39_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 37._o rom._n 1._o 2._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o that_o all_o believer_n action_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n isay_n 8._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 12_o concern_v the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o great_a office_n and_o work_n of_o mediatorship_n for_o and_o in_o behalf_n of_o all_o his_o people_n rom._n 8._o 34._o ephes_n 1._o 20._o col._n 3._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o heb._n 1._o 3._o &_o 7._o 25._o &_o 8_o 1_o 6._o &_o 9_o 15._o 24._o &_o 10._o 12._o &_o 12._o 2_o 24._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 22._o 13._o that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v assure_o come_v again_o from_o heaven_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v act_v 1._o 11._o &_o 3._o 20_o 21._o and_o shall_v raise_v the_o dead_a and_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 51_o 52._o joh._n 5._o 28._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o matth._n 24._o 30._o and_o take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v rev._n 11._o 17._o 14._o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o eternal_a life_n matth._n 19_o 29._o &_o 25._o 34_o 46._o luke_n 12._o 32._o isay_n 35._o 10._o rev._n 20._o 4._o &_o 21._o 4._o and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v live_v in_o eternal_a misery_n matth._n 25._o 41._o rev._n 6._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 15._o that_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v make_v with_o abraham_n through_o faith_n in_o which_o he_o become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n viz._n all_o beliver_v gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n be_v the_o gospel_n covenant_n gen._n 15._o 5_o 6._o &_o 12._o 3._o &_o 17._o 4_o 5._o &_o 22._o 18._o &_o 18._o 18._o act_n 3._o 25._o rom._n 4._o 11_o 13_o 14_o 16_o 17_o 18._o gal._n 3._o 8_o 14_o 17_o 18._o 16._o that_o the_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o infant_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n ministration_n have_v a_o right_a to_o be_v church_n member_n or_o to_o ordinance_n be_v not_o this_o covenant_n but_o that_o of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o law_n from_o mount_n sinai_n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o god_n bring_v they_o by_o moses_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o be_v a_o subservient_fw-fr covenant_n add_v for_o that_o ministration_n till_o the_o seed_n be_v come_v to_o which_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v make_v and_o be_v do_v away_o gen._n 17._o 10._o to_o 14._o with_o joh._n 7._o 22._o gal._n 5._o 2_o 3._o &_o 3._o 19_o rom._n 2._o 25._o 17._o that_o who_o ever_o bring_v in_o church_n member_n on_o the_o old_a testament_n membership_n make_v null_a and_o void_a the_o gospel_n covenant_n rom._n 4._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 16_o 17._o gal._n 4._o 21_o to_o 31._o &_o 3._o 19_o 29._o 18._o that_o god_n foreknowledge_n and_o choice_n in_o elect_v some_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n ephes_n 1._o 4._o rom._n 8._o 29._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o
they_o up_o in_o subjection_n ephes_n 6._o 4._o 4._o to_o corect_v they_o as_o need_n require_v for_o their_o good_a prov._n 22._o 15._o &_o 23._o 13._o 5._o not_o to_o be_v bitter_a to_o they_o nor_o provoke_v they_o to_o wrath_n ephes_n 6._o 4._o 6._o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o education_n of_o some_o lawful_a call_n gen._n 3._o 19_o 2_o thes_n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o duty_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n 1._o to_o honour_v they_o and_o to_o have_v a_o high_a and_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o they_o ephes_n 6._o 2._o 2._o to_o obey_v they_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 6._o 1._o col._n 3._o 20._o 3._o to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o they_o in_o what_o they_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 16._o with_o joh._n 19_o 26_o 27._o matth._n 15._o 5._o mark_n 7._o 11_o 12._o duty_n of_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n 1._o to_o give_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a for_o their_o service_n col._n 4._o 1._o 2._o to_o do_v to_o they_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_a forbear_v or_o moderate_v threaten_a ephes_n 6._o 9_o 3._o to_o know_v that_o they_o themselves_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n to_o who_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n ephes_n 6._o 9_o col._n 4._o 1._o 4_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o gen._n 18._o 19_o col._n 4._o 2._o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n 1._o to_o obey_v their_o master_n and_o do_v they_o service_n with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 6._o 5._o col._n 3._o 22._o 23._o tit._n 2._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 18._o 2._o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n ephes_n 6._o 6_o 7._o gen._n 24._o 12_o 13_o 14._o &_o 27._o 56._o tit._n 2._o 10._o 3._o to_o be_v profitable_a for_o their_o master_n advantage_n philem_n 11._o mattb._n 25._o 30._o 4._o to_o be_v peaceable_a not_o answer_v again_o but_o to_o endeavour_v to_o please_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n tit._n 2._o 9_o 5._o to_o suffer_v from_o their_o master_n with_o patience_n not_o only_o for_o evil_n do_v but_o for_o well_o do_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 18_o 19_o 20._o several_a useful_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n suitable_a to_o the_o several_a want_n and_o condition_n of_o believer_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o mortal_a and_o imperfect_a state_n as_o also_o some_o promise_n of_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n and_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o whereby_o be_v give_v to_o we_o exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o you_o may_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 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 4._o 3._o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n ver._n 20._o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n promise_n of_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n and_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n joh._n 25._o &_o 6._o 37._o &_o 10._o 16._o isay_n 35._o 5_o 6_o 7._o ezek._n 11._o 19_o &_o 36._o 26._o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o repent_v believe_a soul_n isay_n 55._o 7._o jer._n 31._o 34._o micah_n 7._o 18._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o prov._n 28._o 13._o act_n 10._o 43._o isay_n 33._o 24._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v for_o that_o end_n matth._n 26._o 28._o promise_n of_o sanctify_a and_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o subdue_a of_o iniquity_n mal._n 3._o 3_o heb._n 9_o 14._o isa_n 4._o 3_o 4._o &_o 27._o 9_o ezek._n 36._o 25._o micah_n 7._o 19_o promise_n to_o the_o poor_a humble_a and_o meek_a in_o spirit_n matth._n 5._o 3._o isay_n 66._o 2._o &_o 57_o 15._o psal_n 25._o 9_o &_o 37._o 11._o &_o 34._o 18._o &_o 22._o 26._o &_o 76._o 9_o isay_n 29._o 19_o psal_n 9_o 18._o matth._n 11._o 29._o luke_n 18._o 14._o zeph._n 3._o 12._o &_o 2._o 3._o psal_n 76._o 9_o 10._o promise_n to_o such_o as_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n mat._n 20._o 6._o luke_n 6._o 21._o isay_n 65._o 13._o &_o 41._o 17_o 18._o &_o 44._o 3._o &_o 55._o 1_o 2._o job_n 6._o 35._o 37._o promise_n to_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n to_o they_o of_o ease_n and_o heal_n in_o their_o come_n to_o christ_n matth._n 11._o 28._o isay_n 45._o 22_o 25._o &_o 53._o 4_o 5_o 6._o isay_n 53._o 5._o isay_n 57_o 18_o 19_o promise_n to_o saint_n that_o be_v poor_a in_o this_o world_n jam._n 2._o 5._o luke_n 6._o 20._o prov._n 28._o 6._o &_o 19_o 1._o psal_n 132._o 15._o &_o 34._o 10._o matt._n 6._o 31_o 32_o 33._o promise_n to_o such_o as_o suffer_v reproach_n and_o persecution_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sake_n or_o for_o any_o truth_n of_o he_o mat._n 5._o 10_o 11_o 12._o luke_n 6._o 22_o 23._o mat._n 18._o 19_o 22._o &_o 10._o 19_o isay_n 43._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 93._o 3_o 4._o promise_n of_o power_n and_o strength_n against_o all_o enemy_n and_o temptation_n and_o of_o preserve_v sustain_a and_o persevere_v grace_n isay_n 40._o 29._o 31._o &_o 41._o 10._o &_o 40._o 11._o &_o 46._o 3_o 4._o psal_n 29_o 11._o &_o 121._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o &_o 55._o 22._o joh._n 10._o 28_o 29._o hence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v phil._n 4._o 13._o promise_n of_o deliverance_n psal_n 100_o 15._o isay_n 45._o 17._o ezek._n 34._o 10._o psal_n 9_o 17_o 18._o &_o 125._o 3._o promise_n to_o zion_n mourner_n isay_n 61._o 2_o 3._o mat._n 5._o 4._o luke_n 6._o 21._o psal_n 126._o 5_o 6._o isa_n 35._o 10._o &_o 51._o 11._o rev._n 21._o 4._o promise_n to_o such_o as_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v pitiful_a and_o show_v mercy_n in_o the_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o poor_a saint_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n prov._n 14._o 21._o luke_n 14._o 13_o 14._o heb._n 6._o 10._o prov._n 28._o 27._o ecles_n 11._o 1._o prov._n 19_o 17._o psal_n 41._o 1_o 2_o 3._o promise_n of_o the_o give_v down_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n joh._n 14._o 16_o 17._o &_o 15._o 26._o &_o 16._o 7._o joel_n 2._o 28._o with_o act._n 2._o 16_o 17._o isay_n 44._o 3._o &_o 59_o 21._o luke_n 11._o 13._o act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o promise_n of_o and_o to_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n jer._n 32._o 40._o eccles_n 8._o 12._o psal_n 25._o 14._o &_o 33._o 18_o 19_o &_o 34._o 7_o 9_o &_o 85._o 9_o &_o 103._o 13._o 17._o &_o 111._o 5._o &_o 145._o 19_o &_o 115._o 13._o promise_n to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o afraid_a nor_o ashamed_a to_o profess_v christ_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o matth._n 16._o 24_o 25._o mark_v 8._o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o luke_n 9_o 23_o 24._o joh._n 12._o 26._o &_o 8._o 12._o hence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v rom._n 1._o 16._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o and_o of_o such_o see_v heb._n 11._o 16._o &_o 2._o 11._o promise_n to_o believe_v job_n 5._o 24._o &_o 7._o 38._o &_o 3._o 15._o &_o 6._o 35._o 40._o &_o 11._o 25_o 26._o &_o 14._o 12._o mark_v 16._o 16._o act_n 10._o 43._o rom._n 9_o 33._o gal._n 3._o 22._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o promise_n to_o such_o as_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n to_o the_o end_n and_o overcome_v all_o enemy_n and_o opposition_n matth._n 10._o 22._o &_o 24._o 13._o mark_v 13._o 13._o heb._n 3._o 6._o 14._o rev._n 2._o 7._o 11._o 17._o 26._o &_o 3._o 5._o 12._o 21._o 17._o 26._o &_o 3._o 5._o 12._o 21._o &_o 21._o 7._o promise_n to_o such_o as_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n first_o and_o above_o all_o trust_v the_o lord_n with_o their_o body_n as_o well_o as_o their_o soul_n that_o may_v take_v off_o believer_n from_o covetousness_n and_o the_o cark_n care_v of_o this_o life_n matth._n 6._o 33._o luke_n 12_o 31._o psal_n 37._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o heb._n 13._o 50._o promise_v that_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v hab._n 2._o 4._o rom._n 1._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 11._o heb._n 10._o 38._o promise_n of_o growth_n and_o increase_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n psal_n 92._o 12._o 14._o prov._n 11._o 28._o hosea_n 14._o 5._o 7._o mal._n 4._o 2._o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a state_n of_o saint_n be_v state_v and_o promise_v joh._n 10._o 28._o &_o 6._o 40._o rom._n 6._o 23._o 1_o