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what_o be_v these_o but_o the_o bunch_n of_o fig_n and_o cluster_n of_o grape_n give_v the_o saint_n from_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n be_v not_o this_o a_o good_a country_n will_v you_o not_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v there_o you_o have_v these_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v you_o groan_n for_o the_o full_a vintage_n and_o complete_a harvest_n those_o first-fruit_n under_o the_o law_n assure_v they_o of_o the_o whole_a crop_n so_o believer_n have_v receive_v these_o beginning_n of_o salvation_n and_o on_o that_o account_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v already_o if_o a_o man_n walk_v out_o early_o and_o see_v the_o morning_n star_n he_o will_v say_v the_o day_n be_v come_v the_o sun_n will_v by_o and_o by_o appear_v so_o if_o we_o have_v these_o star_n of_o grace_n see_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v know_v the_o day_n of_o eternal_a glory_n be_v not_o far_o off_o qu._n 3._o you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o and_o what_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o 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hope_n for_o thou_o grace_n can_v save_v who_o it_o will_v it_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a not_o in_o but_o from_o their_o ungodliness_n and_o what_o ground_n have_v thou_o to_o conclude_v against_o thyself_o for_o a_o soul_n to_o say_v if_o i_o be_v so_o holy_a i_o can_v then_o cast_v myself_o upon_o grace_n it_o destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n remember_v that_o sweet_a promise_n job_n 22.29_o he_o will_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n put_v thyself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o grace_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o soul_n here_o this_o day_n but_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v may_v come_v to_o be_v save_v by_o this_o grace_n if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o his_o own_o think_v he_o may_v live_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o walk_v after_o his_o ungodly_a lust_n and_o yet_o rest_v on_o grace_n to_o save_v he_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v rom._n 6.1_o better_o it_o be_v salvation_n have_v never_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o than_o that_o either_o we_o be_v find_v refuser_n or_o abuser_n of_o it_o and_o so_o meet_v with_o the_o sore_a destruction_n 3._o let_v all_o god_n people_n know_v and_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o grace_n mourn_v for_o your_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n because_o grace_n shall_v reign_v notwithstanding_o all_o your_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 5._o ult_n strong_o desire_v the_o perfection_n of_o salvation_n attribute_v all_o to_o grace_n as_o paul_n do_v he_o press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n phil._n 3.14_o and_o though_o he_o labour_v more_o than_o other_o yeâ—_n he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o he_o but_o the_o grace_n oâ—_n god_n which_o be_v with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o set_a the_o crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o grace_n aâ—_n they_o zech._n 4.7_o cry_v grace_n grace_n reâ—â—_n upon_o grace_n for_o the_o consummate_v salvation_n and_o act_n in_o some_o resemblance_n to_o thiâ—_n way_n of_o god_n he_o save_v you_o free_o do_v you_o serve_v he_o free_o and_o do_v you_o continue_v to_o own_o profess_v and_o believe_v in_o this_o grace_n persevere_v in_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n till_o you_o be_v full_o possess_v of_o it_o doct._n 3._o that_o the_o faith_n through_o which_o we_o be_v save_v be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o be_v thâ—_n gift_n of_o god_n or_o thus_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n to_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o humane_a operation_n but_o oâ—_n divine_a donation_n here_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v clear_v 1._o that_o those_o that_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n be_v yet_o save_v through_o faith_n 2._o that_o this_o work_n of_o faith_n to_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v thâ—_n gift_n of_o god_n of_o these_o in_o order_n branch_n 1._o those_o that_o be_v save_v bâ—_n grace_n be_v yet_o save_v through_o faith_n or_o iâ—_n the_o way_n of_o believe_v the_o text_n be_v express_v for_o it_o so_o the_o commission_n run_v that_o christ_n give_v 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first_o and_o what_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d he_o virtual_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o original_a righteousness_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v iâ—â—_n destroy_v by_o the_o fall_n so_o that_o man_n be_v become_v weak_a rom._n 5.6_o and_o say_v to_o bâ—_n without_o strength_n his_o mind_n dark_a he_o perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d v._n 14._o they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o nor_o canâ—â—_n know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o â—â—â—cerned_v the_o preach_v of_o faith_n in_o a_o crucify_a christ_n as_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumbling-block_n and_o to_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1.23_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v dead_a and_o christ_n lay_v the_o great_a guilt_n of_o unbelief_n upon_o man_n will_n you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o say_v he_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n john_n 5._o v._o 40._o man_n have_v rather_o perish_v just_o than_o be_v save_v free_o they_o will_v rather_o 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he_o put_v 〈◊〉_d that_o phrase_n himself_o it_o be_v very_a significaâ—â—â—_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o sâ—â—_n that_o god_n who_o command_v i_o to_o go_v aâ—â—_n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o prouâ—â—â—_n the_o a_o lamb_n for_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d provide_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o he_o wâ—â—â—_n not_o lose_v it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o alâ—â—ther_n to_o bring_v his_o child_n into_o strait_n 〈◊〉_d leave_v they_o there_o without_o suitable_a 〈◊〉_d necessary_a provision_n god_n shall_v not_o consult_v his_o own_o glory_n if_o he_o shall_v do_v thâ—_n and_o therefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o nor_o woâ—â—_n have_v thou_o question_n but_o he_o will_v proviâ—â—_n himself_o a_o lamb_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a mâ—ses_n tell_v the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o loâ—â—_n exod._n 16.7_o though_o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d primary_o respect_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o 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god_n and_o provocation_n to_o â—im_v the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o day_n of_o provocation_n heb._n â—_o 8_o that_o he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n they_o â—hall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n in_o verse_n 11._o he_o make_v their_o carcase_n to_o fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n in_o vers_fw-la 17_o 19_o o_o â—he_n evil_a and_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o deprive_v israel_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n â—ea_o moses_n because_o of_o his_o fret_a never_o â—ould_v set_v his_o foot_n in_o that_o country_n and_o â—ow_o smart_a a_o dispensation_n be_v that_o upon_o â—â—at_a great_a person_n we_o read_v of_o 2_o king_n â—_z 2_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n have_v â—retold_v a_o sudden_a great_a plenty_n to_o come_v â—or_a the_o famine_n be_v now_o sad_a and_o grievous_a 〈◊〉_d samaria_n this_o great_a man_n instead_o of_o entertain_v this_o comfortable_a news_n with_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n reject_v it_o wiâ—â—_n scorn_n and_o disdain_n and_o a_o bold_a presumptuous_a question_n full_a of_o unbelief_n if_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n will_v make_v window_n in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d this_o thing_n be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o do_v yet_o this_o plenty_n can_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d plain_o contradict_v the_o prophet_n woâ—â—_n he_o question_n both_o the_o power_n and_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n of_o god_n he_o deny_v both_o his_o aâ—â—lity_n and_o his_o veracity_n and_o it_o be_v a_o speeâ—â—_n that_o have_v too_o much_o blasphemy_n in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o speak_v as_o if_o the_o thing_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d unlikely_a but_o plain_o that_o the_o lord_n hâ—â—self_n can_v not_o do_v it_o therefore_o his_o â—â—â—stion_n meet_v with_o a_o terrible_a answer_n 〈◊〉_d hold_v thou_o shall_v see_v it_o with_o thy_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o thus_o infidelity_n 〈◊〉_d prive_v man_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o what_o 〈◊〉_d have_v promise_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o believe_v but_o nothing_o be_v possâ—â—â—_n to_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d gravate_v this_o great_a man_n misery_n 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o shall_v see_v this_o plenty_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o to_o come_v so_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mercy_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o partake_v of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o great_a misery_n the_o sum_n of_o 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o this_o to_o fright_v we_o all_o from_o â—â—â—ving_v to_o do_v with_o this_o provoke_a sâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d unbelief_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 〈◊〉_d caution_n we_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o our_o seâ—â—â—_n fall_v after_o the_o same_o example_n of_o unbelief_n heb._n 4.11_o so_o let_v we_o be_v the_o more_o heedful_a because_o we_o be_v least_o suspicious_a of_o ourselves_o in_o this_o particular_a every_o one_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v he_o believe_v the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n and_o then_o there_o be_v too_o much_o question_v these_o thing_n this_o be_v 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that_o except_o themselves_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n yea_o the_o gospel_n show_v the_o way_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v from_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n namely_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n impute_v by_o god_n to_o those_o that_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v the_o same_o by_o true_a faith_n phil._n 3.9_o paul_n desire_v to_o he_o find_v not_o in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n so_o likewise_o rom._n 3.22_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v yea_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n by_o the_o gospel_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o obscure_o under_o the_o law_n more_o clear_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v these_o thing_n 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have_v compassion_n on_o who_o 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v compassion_n if_o any_o ask_v whethâ—â—_n god_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v gracious_a if_o 〈◊〉_d have_v save_v all_o mankind_n i_o answer_v yeâ—_n but_o his_o grace_n be_v now_o more_o full_a to_o thoâ—â—_n that_o he_o save_v when_o other_o be_v lose_v eveâ—â—_n as_o a_o prince_n grace_n be_v more_o full_a to_o one_o 〈◊〉_d two_o rebel_n who_o he_o save_v out_o of_o manâ—_n they_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o thâ—_n law_n as_o well_o as_o other_o two_o thing_n wâ—â—â—_n clear_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o proposition_n 〈◊〉_d we_o if_o we_o due_o consider_v they_o 1._o that_o the_o first_o and_o last_o stone_n of_o thâ—_n build_v of_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n not_o 〈◊〉_d grace_v infuse_v into_o we_o but_o of_o grace_n as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d seat_v in_o god_n his_o free_a favour_n to_o the_o creature_n all_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o bundle_n of_o salvation_n flow_v from_o this_o fountain_n of_o the_o free_a and_o rich_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n election_n be_v of_o grace_n rom._n 11.6_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n vocation_n be_v of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v god_n call_v he_o by_o his_o grace_n gal._n 1.12_o justification_n be_v of_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n regeneration_n and_o adoption_n be_v of_o grace_n eph._n 1.5_o adoption_n be_v say_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n james_n 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o redemption_n be_v say_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1.7_o hope_n and_o faith_n be_v of_o grace_n we_o read_v of_o some_o who_o believe_v through_o grace_n and_o of_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n act_n 18.8_o 2_o thes_n 2.16_o power_n against_o sin_n be_v from_o the_o same_o rom_n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v 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it_o be_v of_o work_n then_o be_v it_o no_o mâ—â—_n grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n plat_o set_v grace_n and_o work_n in_o direct_a opposition_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n aâ—_n have_v say_v here_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v present_o add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n not_o work_n titus_n 3.5_o not_o by_o work_n of_o riâ—teousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o of_o 〈◊〉_d mercy_n have_v he_o save_v we_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 〈◊〉_d have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o not_o accordâ—â—_n to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o oâ—â—_n purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o purpose_v christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begâ—â—â—_n these_o scripture_n give_v full_a witness_n to_o thâ—_n point_n and_o show_v that_o it_o be_v only_o of_o graâ—â—â—_n and_o not_o of_o work_n therefore_o those_o thâ—_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n and_o such_o as_o repent_v the_o last_o hour_n as_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o crâ—â—â—_n do_v be_v save_v by_o grace_n only_o for_o thâ—_n can_v do_v no_o good_a work_n if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d work_n it_o must_v be_v either_o of_o those_o do_v bâ—fore_o conversion_n or_o of_o those_o after_o it_o nâ—â—_n of_o those_o before_o conversion_n for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d but_o splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la as_o some_o term_v they_o all_o a_o man_n do_v in_o this_o state_n be_v not_o only_o sinful_a but_o sin_n itself_o for_o they_o be_v not_o do_v in_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o the_o pharisee_n and_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v very_o many_o good_a work_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o save_v by_o their_o good_a work_n god_n account_v of_o fruit_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o root_n whence_o they_o spring_v a_o bad_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n say_v christ_n matth._n 7.18_o nor_o yet_o of_o work_n after_o conversion_n for_o when_o convert_v they_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n save_v as_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n good_a work_n be_v rather_o the_o effect_n of_o salvation_n for_o they_o be_v new_o create_v unto_o good_a work_n eph._n 2._o v._n 10._o beside_o that_o can_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v itself_o imperfect_a as_o all_o their_o best_a work_n be_v and_o be_v they_o free_a from_o imperfection_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o merit_v salvation_n because_o whatever_o merit_v it_o must_v be_v proprium_fw-la our_o own_o indebitum_fw-la that_o which_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v and_o proportionatum_fw-la it_o must_v bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o the_o thing_n merit_v the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o best_a man_n be_v defective_a and_o want_v in_o all_o these_o for_o they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o wrought_v in_o god_n and_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v due_a to_o god_n even_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o ability_n 〈◊〉_d their_o bind_a duty_n nor_o do_v finite_a work_n bear_v any_o proportion_n to_o a_o infinite_a reward_n the_o do_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o be_v therefore_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o salvation_n for_o they_o can_v never_o be_v accept_v but_o by_o thâ—_n righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o for_o aâ—â—_n thing_n in_o they_o or_o their_o work_n meretoâ—ously_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o thâ—_n belove_v eph._n 1.6_o and_o therefore_o salvation_n be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o hâ—â—_n grace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o verse_n some_o wiâ—â—_n say_v salvation_n be_v promise_v as_o a_o reward_n heb._n 11.26_o but_o not_o a_o reward_n of_o debâ—_n but_o of_o free_a bounty_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 6._o ult_n you_o will_v say_v gloâ—â—_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n but_o thaâ—_n be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_n anâ—_n christ_n purchase_n you_o will_v say_v aâ—â—_n work_v whole_o exclude_v from_o the_o state_n oâ—_n salvation_n nothing_o so_o only_a excludeâ—_n from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n they_o be_v via_fw-la regni_fw-la not_o causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la as_o some_o speak_v some_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v may_v grow_v slighty_a in_o good_a work_n and_o neglect_v they_o luther_n be_v report_v to_o complain_v in_o his_o time_n that_o if_o he_o commend_v good_a work_n to_o man_n some_o will_v do_v they_o as_o if_o they_o will_v set_v up_o a_o ladder_n to_o climb_v to_o heaven_n by_o they_o if_o he_o extol_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o grand_a cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n they_o will_v lay_v aside_o good_a work_n or_o be_v very_o negligent_a and_o formal_a in_o they_o but_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o though_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o good_a work_n yet_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n titus_n 2.14_o we_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n ordain_v we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o they_o that_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n titus_n 3.8_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a let_v our_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 5.16_o good_a work_n if_o neglect_v a_o man_n can_v be_v save_v yet_o be_v we_o not_o save_v for_o they_o they_o be_v good_a companion_n which_o make_v our_o journey_n more_o comfortable_a yet_o our_o company_n do_v not_o carry_v we_o and_o though_o salvation_n be_v not_o for_o they_o yet_o god_n reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o they_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o good_a work_n to_o be_v lose_v but_o will_v abundant_o reward_v it_o here_o i_o may_v assign_v reason_n why_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n i_o
the_o backslider_n be_v no_o true_a believer_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o faith_n which_o be_v save_v be_v best_a understand_v by_o consider_v four_o thing_n which_o relate_v to_o it_o viz._n the_o author_n the_o object_n the_o act_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v god_n whence_o it_o be_v style_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2.12_o there_o be_v a_o humane_a faith_n frame_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n but_o this_o be_v a_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.22_o it_o be_v there_o reckon_v among_o they_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o almighty_a power_n which_o be_v put_v forth_o â—n_a the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n eph._n 1.19_o 20._o 2._o the_o object_n of_o it_o as_o save_v â—s_a christ_n so_o every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n john_n 3.16_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n when_o the_o jailor_n act_n 16.30_o 31._o ask_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v he_o be_v direct_v to_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o be_v save_v if_o he_o do_v so_o hâ—_n himself_o direct_v we_o to_o do_v thus_o john_n 14._o â—_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d tell_v the_o jew_n john_n 8.24_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n faith_n indeed_o embrace_v the_o promise_n be_v not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o christ_n as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v wrap_v up_o in_o they_o 3_o the_o act_n 〈◊〉_d it_o which_o be_v the_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n anâ—_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o assent_n 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n to_o those_o glorious_a truth_n thâ—â—_n concern_v christ_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o mâ—â—_n through_o he_o as_o that_o he_o come_v fort_n from_o god_n the_o father_n with_o commission_n to_o negotiate_v in_o this_o great_a work_n he_o haâ—â—_n god_n the_o father_n seal_v john_n 6.27_o thaâ—_n he_o be_v incarnate_a the_o word_n be_v madâ—_n flesh_n john_n 1.14_o that_o he_o be_v the_o verâ—_n son_n of_o god_n as_o peter_n say_v mat._n 16.16_o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v undeâ—_n heaven_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v actâ—_n 14.12_o these_o and_o the_o like_a principle_n thâ—_n mind_n assent_v to_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o save_v faith_n unless_o the_o heart_n consent_v also_o if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n say_v philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n act_n 8.2_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.10_o it_o make_v the_o heart_n esteem_v christ_n most_o precious_a 1_o pet._n 2.7_o to_o you_o that_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a it_o be_v that_o which_o help_v we_o to_o receive_v christ_n into_o our_o very_a heart_n he_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3.17_o and_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o accept_v he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n and_o nature_n and_o to_o rely_v on_o he_o alone_o for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o have_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n by_o faith_n as_o paul_n speak_v phil._n 3.9_o and_o for_o our_o preservation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n live_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 2.20_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o a_o man_n to_o believe_v for_o salvation_n without_o a_o promise_n to_o build_v his_o faith_n upon_o be_v presumption_n and_o self-delusion_n we_o find_v abraham_n have_v this_o for_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o faith_n heb._n 6.13_o rom._n 4.20_o 21._o he_o rest_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o stagger_v not_o at_o they_o through_o unbelief_n for_o a_o man_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v save_v he_o though_o he_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o he_o be_v to_o build_v without_o a_o foundation_n for_o â—o_o such_o only_o be_v salvation_n promise_v this_o â—or_a the_o nature_n of_o save_a faith_n if_o any_o inquire_v what_o the_o concurrence_n of_o faith_n to_o salvation_n be_v i_o answer_v brief_o faith_n coâ—curreth_v to_o salvation_n as_o it_o unite_v to_o chrisâ—_n all_o thing_n requisite_a to_o salvation_n meeting_n christ_n but_o none_o have_v this_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o eternal_a life_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o he_o that_o have_v tâ—â—_n son_n have_v life_n he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n haâ—â—_n not_o life_n 1_o john_n 5.11_o 12._o communion_n 〈◊〉_d ground_v upon_o union_n and_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o faith_n it_o do_v interest_n thâ—_n soul_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v it_o 〈◊〉_d share_n in_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v unâ—â—â—_n all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v roâ—_n 3.22_o and_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o union_n hencâ—_n proceed_v peace_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5_o 1._o i'faith_o dotâ—_n interest_n the_o soul_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n thaâ—_n he_o have_v give_v we_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a thaâ—_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n flow_v alâ—_n thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n mortification_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n mortifiâ—â—_n the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v live_v theâ—â—_n life_n of_o grace_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n this_o speak_v christ_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o believer_n shall_v receive_v john_n 7.38_o 39_o thus_o faith_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o all_o grace_n draw_v sap_n from_o christ_n the_o root_n and_o derive_v influence_n from_o the_o spirit_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o life_n and_o activity_n in_o a_o word_n it_o give_v victory_n over_o temptation_n outward_a from_o the_o world_n allure_a or_o affright_v 1_o john_n 5.4_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n whereby_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n and_o inward_a from_o satan_n by_o this_o shield_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o that_o wicked_a one_o eph._n 6.16_o perseverance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n for_o by_o faith_n you_o stand_v 2_o cor._n 1.24_o viz._n by_o lean_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o thus_o be_v believer_n keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o if_o any_o further_o inquire_v how_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n be_v consistent_a with_o grace_n i_o answer_v very_o well_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v say_v rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n so_o modest_a and_o humble_a that_o arrogate_v nothing_o to_o itself_o but_o give_v all_o to_o grace_n as_o faith_n be_v and_o do_v faith_n save_v in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n a_o precarious_a way_n it_o be_v empty_a and_o poor_a have_v nothing_o of_o itself_o but_o receive_v all_o from_o grace_n and_o give_v all_o again_o unto_o grace_n so_o that_o no_o way_n can_v have_v be_v find_v out_o more_o advantageous_a to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o grace_n than_o this_o of_o faith_n have_v it_o be_v through_o love_n repentance_n or_o good_a work_n there_o will_v have_v be_v some_o ascribe_v to_o the_o creature_n bâ—_n faith_n set_v the_o whole_a crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o admire_v this_o bless_a contrivancâ—_n of_o god_n who_o have_v order_v salvation_n tâ—_n be_v through_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v more_o eminent_o appear_v to_o be_v of_o grace_n besides_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n that_o faith_n be_v give_v phil._n 1.29_o 〈◊〉_d you_o it_o be_v give_v free_o give_v to_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o faith_n be_v accept_v not_o for_o its_o own_o worth_a or_o excellency_n so_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v consistent_a with_o graâ—â—_n that_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n for_o faith_n do_v not_o eclipse_n but_o illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o grace_n branch_n 2._o that_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n tâ—_n salvation_n be_v not_o of_o humane_a operation_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o say_v the_o text._n for_o theâ—â—_n be_v no_o power_n in_o man_n that_o have_v any_o tendency_n to_o produce_v such_o a_o effect_n as_o this_o foâ—_n there_o be_v not_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n formal_o in_o adam_n at_o
dangerous_a mistake_n some_o meâ—_n apprehend_v a_o facility_n of_o believe_v bâ—â—_n this_o be_v high_o presumptuous_a it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d yourselves_o say_v the_o text_n it_o be_v excee_o pernicious_a for_o it_o make_v man_n slighty_a 〈◊〉_d examine_v this_o work_n and_o careless_a in_o improve_n the_o mean_n and_o like_o the_o fool_n sâ—lomon_n speak_v of_o eccles_n 4.5_o that_o foldeâ—_n his_o hand_n together_o and_o eat_v his_o owâ—_n flesh_n careless_a and_o negligent_a and_o bring_v themselves_o to_o ruin_v other_o be_v ready_a 〈◊〉_d murmur_n against_o god_n and_o think_v to_o chaâ—â—_n their_o unbelief_n upon_o he_o but_o he_o will_v bâ—_n justify_v when_o he_o appear_v and_o clear_a wheâ—_n he_o judge_v as_o adam_n at_o first_o so_o man_n 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o lay_v blame_n oâ—_n he_o but_o he_o will_v sure_o return_v it_o upoâ—_n themselves_o and_o say_v as_o of_o old_a o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o o_o you_o son_n oâ—_n man_n your_o guilt_n be_v upon_o your_o own_o head_n because_o unbeliever_n be_v preingageâ—_n against_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n man_n have_v beforehand_o make_v over_o themselves_o to_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o be_v careless_a about_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n sinner_n do_v not_o what_o they_o may_v and_o can_v they_o improve_v not_o the_o rational_a faculty_n god_n give_v they_o isa_n 46.8_o remember_v this_o &_o show_v yourselves_o man_n why_o shall_v man_n then_o think_v hardly_o of_o god_n idolater_n act_v beneath_o man_n sure_o his_o proceed_n against_o they_o will_v be_v just_a and_o their_o condemnation_n righteous_a use_v 2._o let_v we_o all_o examine_v and_o inquire_v into_o our_o heart_n for_o a_o true_a work_n of_o faith_n through_o which_o we_o may_v be_v save_v it_o be_v unfeigned_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o timothy_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o be_v we_o such_o we_o all_o profess_v we_o believe_v be_v it_o so_o indeed_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v know_v 1._o by_o strong_a desire_n to_o receive_v christ_n on_o gospel-term_n as_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n not_o only_o to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o but_o to_o yield_v subjection_n to_o he_o not_o only_o to_o taste_v of_o his_o bounty_n but_o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o duty_n no_o unbeliever_n do_v desire_n christ_n in_o this_o extent_n and_o latitude_n he_o his_o for_o happiness_n not_o for_o holiness_n for_o christ_n to_o save_v he_o and_o for_o his_o lust_n to_o rule_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n sickness_n and_o death_n he_o have_v strong_a desire_n after_o christ_n let_v these_o cloud_n blow_v over_o and_o his_o desire_n be_v vanish_v david_n do_v not_o only_a desire_n god_n will_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o his_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o will_v create_v in_o he_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v in_o he_o a_o rigâ—â—_n spirit_n 2._o true_a faith_n be_v a_o mournâ—â—_n grace_n it_o make_v a_o penitent_a heart_n they_o sâ—â—â—_n look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v 〈◊〉_d mourn_v zech._n 12.10_o penitent_n tear_n flâ—â—â—_n from_o faith_n eye_n it_o mourn_v for_o its_o oâ—â—_n weakness_n and_o for_o strength_n of_o unbelief_n mark_n 9.24_o as_o he_o say_v with_o tear_n i_o â—â—lieve_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n 3._o it_o cannâ—â—_n rest_n in_o its_o weakness_n but_o desire_v the_o sinâ—â—â—_n milk_n of_o the_o word_n by_o which_o it_o be_v fiâ—â—_n wrought_v that_o it_o may_v grow_v thereâ—â—_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 4._o it_o will_v cleave_v to_o châ—â—â—â—_n for_o ever_o and_o not_o part_n with_o he_o or_o frâ—â—_n he_o upon_o any_o term_n the_o gadarens_n â—â—sily_o part_v from_o christ_n for_o they_o belieâ—â—_n not_o in_o he_o some_o yea_o many_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v away_o from_o he_o and_o walkâ—â—_n no_o more_o with_o he_o john_n 6.66_o these_o hâ—â—_n no_o true_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o they_o but_o woâ—â—_n peter_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o have_v receive_v thâ—_n gift_n of_o faith_n go_v away_o from_o he_o no_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o world_n verse_n 68_o when_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d the_o question_n to_o they_o peter_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o they_o all_o lord_n to_o who_o shoâ—â—â—_n we_o go_v from_o thou_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d eternal_a life_n what_o true_a faith_n want_v in_o evidence_n it_o will_v make_v up_o in_o adherence_n 〈◊〉_d we_o all_o try_v ourselves_o in_o this_o matter_n by_o thâ—â—_n note_n and_o not_o deceive_v our_o own_o soâ—â—â—_n use_v 3_o of_o exhortation_n 1._o let_v all_o that_o want_v faith_n go_v out_o of_o themselves_o for_o it_o and_o seek_v this_o gift_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o give_v it_o by_o mean_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n o_o wait_v in_o gospel_n dispensation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o oppose_v not_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o offer_v his_o help_n to_o this_o work_n and_o remember_v whatever_o gift_n god_n give_v if_o you_o have_v not_o this_o gift_n of_o faith_n all_o be_v nothing_o what_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o wealth_n what_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o restrain_v grace_n what_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n what_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o ordinance_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n have_v not_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n give_v with_o and_o above_o they_o can_v they_o satisfy_v can_v they_o sanctify_v can_v they_o save_v we_o have_v not_o the_o rich_a fool_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o young_a man_n and_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herod_n these_o gift_n yet_o all_o perish_v for_o want_n of_o faith_n to_o save_v they_o we_o may_v covet_v the_o best_a gift_n but_o this_o of_o faith_n be_v the_o more_o excellent_a way_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n o_o pray_v much_o and_o earnest_o for_o this_o grace_n and_o know_v if_o you_o that_o be_v evil_a can_v give_v good_a thing_n to_o â—our_n child_n how_o much_o more_o will_v god_n give_v faith_n to_o they_o that_o so_o ask_v he_o 2._o believer_n be_v bind_v to_o glorify_v god_n for_o 〈◊〉_d gift_n for_o faith_n be_v precious_a 2_o pet._n 1_o â—â—â—_o the_o trial_n of_o it_o much_o more_o faith_n it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n gold_n be_v precious_a among_o man_n and_o solomon_n say_v â—â—ney_n answer_v all_o thing_n so_o do_v faith_n mâ—â—â—_n more_o consider_v what_o manner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n be_v and_o it_o will_v cause_v they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o glorify_v god_n for_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a gift_n for_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o poâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v the_o very_a reaâ—â—_n carnal_a man_n be_v so_o little_o affect_v with_o 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o can_v understand_v it_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d a_o free_a gift_n thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d it_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n give_v great_a gâ—â—â—_n to_o solomon_n because_o of_o his_o wisdom_n but_o thâ—â—_n have_v none_o to_o give_v to_o god_n it_o be_v free_a alâ—â—_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v nothing_o for_o it_o dâ—vid_n slay_v many_o of_o the_o philistine_n to_o haâ—â—_n saul_n daughter_n give_v he_o but_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d slay_v no_o lust_n do_v no_o service_n for_o gâ—4â—_n that_o faith_n shall_v be_v give_v thou_o freeâ—â—_n be_v also_o because_o without_o any_o relation_n 〈◊〉_d engage_v he_o to_o thou_o a_o father_n give_v 〈◊〉_d his_o child_n because_o he_o be_v his_o child_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wraâ—â—â—_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a and_o choice_a gift_n â—â—â—led_v precious_a faith_n as_o before_o be_v touchâ—â—_n god_n give_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n the_o huâ—â—_n and_o stubble_n of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d give_v precious_a faith_n precious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o worker_n god_n the_o object_n christ_n the_o end_n salvation_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o blessing_n it_o let_v thou_o into_o this_o be_v the_o golden_a key_n that_o let_v thou_o into_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n lay_v up_o in_o christ_n into_o comfort_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o last_a gift_n this_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n god_n repent_v he_o give_v saul_n a_o kingdom_n and_o â—o_o he_o may_v repent_v he_o give_v man_n so_o much_o of_o the_o world_n but_o where_o he_o bestow_v this_o gift_n of_o save_a faith_n he_o never_o repent_v of_o it_o the_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n of_o faith_n the_o â—vely_a act_n and_o stir_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v suspend_v but_o the_o habit_n root_n and_o principle_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o destroy_v or_o remove_v 5._o it_o be_v a_o grow_a gift_n a_o man_n â—â—ves_v his_o son_n money_n or_o land_n and_o he_o â—ay_v increase_v it_o or_o he_o may_v diminish_v it_o â—â—at_v this_o gift_n
neglect_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n some_o will_v have_v both_o these_o take_v in_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v but_o ignis_fw-la culinaris_fw-la kitchen_n fire_n the_o son_n of_o the_o coal_n a_o light_n and_o fire_n of_o our_o own_o set_n up_o and_o kindle_v not_o the_o true_a light_n and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o fruit_n and_o â—ssue_n of_o all_o but_o that_o instead_o of_o the_o comfort_n and_o security_n we_o expect_v by_o they_o instead_o of_o lie_v down_o upon_o our_o bed_n of_o rest_n â—nd_a ease_n we_o meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o trouble_n sorrow_n and_o vexation_n many_o preâ—end_v to_o be_v new_a light_n but_o true_a light_n they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n some_o seem_v angel_n of_o light_n will_v bring_v in_o a_o new_a way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 11.13_o the_o moysaicall_a rite_n and_o justification_n in_o part_n at_o least_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o these_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o and_o we_o have_v but_o too_o sad_a effect_n of_o such_o pretend_v to_o new_a light_n and_o new_a truth_n but_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n in_o his_o doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o only_a truth_n that_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n 4._o he_o be_v the_o light_n ratione_fw-la intensionis_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o eminency_n and_o perfection_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o 1_o john_n 1.5_o in_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v there_o be_v darkness_n and_o no_o good_a at_o all_o and_o in_o they_o that_o yet_o stand_v its_o evident_a that_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v not_o absolute_o perfect_a his_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n job_n 4.18_o with_o possible_a folly_n but_o those_o that_o sin_v be_v hold_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o best_a man_n that_o be_v there_o be_v imperfection_n there_o be_v smoke_n in_o our_o best_a elementary_a fire_n but_o none_o in_o the_o sun_n the_o light_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v much_o darkness_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o church_n be_v resemble_v to_o the_o moon_n cant._n 6.10_o fair_a as_o the_o moon_n now_o the_o moon_n at_o the_o full_a have_v dark_a spot_n but_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n so_o be_v he_o a_o light_n without_o the_o least_o spoâ—â—_n or_o deficiency_n 5._o he_o be_v the_o light_n ratione_fw-la durationis_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o continuance_n even_o whâ—â—_n creature_n light_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n be_v by_o the_o sun_n then_o shall_v he_o be_v light_a hence_o that_o promise_n isa_n 60.19_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n by_o day_n neither_o for_o brightness_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a to_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n and_o thy_o god_n thy_o glory_n rev._n 21.23_o it_o be_v say_v the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n nor_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o 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darkness_n be_v a_o suitable_a element_n to_o a_o dark_a heart_n melancholy_n spirit_n love_v dark_a place_n so_o do_v he_o we_o read_v of_o luke_o 8.27_o but_o after_o christ_n have_v command_v the_o evil_a spirit_n out_o of_o he_o than_o he_o sit_v at_o christ_n foot_n clothe_v and_o in_o his_o right_a mind_n o_o let_v we_o all_o go_v to_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v who_o command_v the_o light_n at_o first_o to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n to_o shine_v into_o all_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v we_o the_o light_n of_o save_v knowledge_n sound_a holiness_n and_o divine_a comfort_n that_o we_o may_v no_o more_o call_v light_a darkness_n and_o darkness_n light_n but_o in_o this_o our_o day_n see_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n before_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o our_o eye_n 2._o let_v we_o receive_v every_o discovery_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o beam_n of_o light_n and_o let_v we_o receive_v nothing_o as_o light_v but_o what_o come_v from_o he_o and_o 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