may_v add_v perspicuity_n perfection_n reu._n 22._o 18_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o psal_n 119._o 130._o perspicuity_n aught_o thereto_o or_o take_v aught_o therefrom_o and_o that_o they_o be_v plain_a and_o clear_a to_o all_o god_n elect_v in_o all_o truth_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n the_o very_a entrance_n into_o they_o give_v light_a yea_o understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a §._o 11._o thus_o of_o the_o scripture_n out_o of_o god_n 2_o of_o god_n these_o the_o creed_n be_v take_v according_a to_o the_o order_n thereof_o our_o faith_n be_v carry_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o chief_a object_n and_o first_o it_o look_v upon_o god_n the_o father_n on_o this_o wise_a i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n 6._o heb_fw-mi 11._o 6._o must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o 17_o deut._n 6._o 4_o 1_o joh_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d esa_n 48._o 16._o 17_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o that_o he_o be_v one_o only_a lord_n who_o be_v three_o in_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n yet_o not_o three_o god_n but_o one_o only_a notwithstanding_o the_o father_n be_v not_o the_o son_n the_o son_n be_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n the_o father_n be_v of_o himself_o the_o son_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n before_o all_o world_n the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n altogether_o worship_v and_o glorify_v that_o this_o one_o god_n who_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a 7._o gen._n 17._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 24._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 15._o 16._o exod._n 34._o 6._o 7._o ghost_n be_v the_o almighty_a a_o spirit_n eternal_a alsufficient_a al-knowing_a unchangeable_a infinite_a in_o wisdom_n justice_n holiness_n truth_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o most_o glorious_a bless_a and_o only_o good_a maker_n of_o heaven_n 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to_o the_o least_o have_v care_n especial_o for_o man_n &_o among_o man_n now_o chief_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o believer_n so_o that_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_n befall_v any_o man_n without_o god_n providence_n yea_o he_o dispose_v of_o even_o the_o evil_a action_n of_o man_n yet_o all_o this_o most_o wise_o powerful_o 13._o act._n 4._o 27._o ephes_n 1._o 11_o eccles_n 3._o 14_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o â—â—edeemer_n 6_o of_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3â—_n eccles_n 7._o 29._o 7_o of_o sin_n original_a rom._n 5._o 19_o &_o 3._o 12._o 13._o and_o righteous_o then_o be_v man_n make_v righteous_a but_o christian_a faith_n compel_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n by_o their_o own_o voluntary_a disobedience_n fall_v from_o that_o happy_a estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v thus_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o all_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o be_v defile_v and_o deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n from_o their_o conception_n and_o birth_n be_v blind_a in_o their_o understanding_n vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n defile_v in_o conscience_n rebellious_a in_o their_o will_n frail_a in_o their_o memory_n corrupt_a in_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o if_o they_o come_v to_o year_n 7._o 8_o of_o sin_n actual_a eccles_n 7._o 20._o psal_n 19_o 1â—_n 13._o 14._o eph._n 2._o 1._o rom._n 8._o 7._o guilty_a of_o many_o transgression_n that_o make_v they_o abominable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v please_v god_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n who_o minding_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n nor_o indeed_o can_v be_v now_o by_o 23._o 9_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 12._o &_o 6._o 23._o sin_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n both_o the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n in_o god_n the_o father_n man_n in_o this_o estate_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o 6._o 10_o of_o â—le_v 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 1_o â—0_n ephes_n 1._o 4._o 5._o 6._o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n this_o son_n of_o his_o love_n before_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o world_n he_o sore-ordained_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o in_o he_o choose_v some_o man_n call_v therefore_o his_o elect_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n have_v predestinate_v they_o to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o son_n of_o his_o love_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n to_o the_o 30._o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v they_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a for_o who_o he_o foreknow_v they_o he_o predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o he_o call_v who_o he_o call_v he_o justifi_v who_o he_o justifi_v he_o glorisi_v §._o iii_o second_o our_o faith_n look_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o messiah_n concern_v who_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o profess_v and_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o profession_n and_o belief_n and_o jesus_n his_o only_a son_n that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v very_a god_n the_o only_o 6._o 11_o of_o christ_n person_n &_o nature_n joh._n 11._o 27._o &_o 6._o 6._o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n and_o true_a and_o very_a man_n yet_o but_o one_o christ_n who_o be_v jesus_n jesus_n the_o alone_a saviour_n of_o his_o people_n 3â—â—_n 12_o of_o his_o office_n in_o the_o whole_a matâ—_n 21._o 1_o tim_n 2._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o ephes_n 2._o 8._o 9_o esa_n 49._o 8._o gal._n 3._o 18._o 22._o jer._n 31._o 3â—â—_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n in_o who_o we_o be_v save_v according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n or_o aught_o in_o we_o â—or_a through_o this_o our_o mediator_n a_o new_a covenant_n god_n make_v with_o we_o wherein_o he_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n and_o to_o give_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o repeâ—teth_v of_o his_o sin_n who_o be_v the_o christ_n also_o christ_n our_o lord_n that_o be_v this_o jesus_n be_v the_o anoint_a 15._o 1_o of_o his_o office_n in_o the_o part_n 13_o prophetical_a deut._n 18._o 15._o of_o god_n to_o be_v prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n to_o his_o people_n he_o be_v that_o great_a prophet_n of_o the_o church_n in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n 28_o act._n 3._o 22._o col._n 2._o 3._o joh._n 1._o 18._o eccles_n 12._o 11._o eph._n 4._o 9_o 10._o mat._n 28._o 10._o esa_n 48._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 6._o esa_n 50_o 4._o mat._n 11._o 28_o who_o have_v plain_o open_v and_o reveal_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o his_o father_n touch_v our_o salvation_n and_o have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v a_o ministry_n of_o man_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o build_n up_o thereof_o and_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n who_o he_o will_v be_v with_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o work_n by_o his_o spirit_n through_o their_o ministry_n teach_v to_o profit_n for_o to_o teach_v the_o heart_n within_o by_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o work_v a_o belief_n of_o the_o doctrine_n record_v in_o scripture_n or_o thence_o teach_v unto_o man_n be_v
11._o 28._o 31._o mat._n 5._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o use_v now_o it_o be_v require_v of_o every_o one_o that_o will_v receive_v worthy_o and_o not_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n that_o he_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n that_o he_o examine_v himself_o and_o judge_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o forgive_v those_o that_o have_v 26._o psal_n 26._o trespass_v he_o and_o that_o he_o grow_v in_o love_n to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o hatred_n of_o all_o assembly_n of_o wicked_a idolater_n and_o profane_a person_n §._o vii_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o believe_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 10_o 31_o of_o faith_n 1_o peâ—_n 3._o 20._o joh._n 1._o 1â—_n 12._o hab._n 2._o 5._o joh._n 17._o 3._o rom._n 10._o 10_o be_v in_o this_o word_n i_o believe_v which_o be_v the_o receive_v every_o one_o for_o himself_o of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o truth_n into_o our_o mind_n to_o know_v they_o and_o into_o our_o heart_n to_o assent_v to_o cleave_v to_o and_o rest_n upon_o they_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o into_o our_o mouth_n to_o confess_v and_o profess_v they_o and_o into_o our_o whole_a man_n to_o live_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o life_n in_o the_o power_n of_o they_o so_o that_o 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o we_o may_v liâ—e_z by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o us._n such_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o path_n of_o holy_a life_n which_o guide_v man_n as_o they_o be_v christian_n all_o their_o day_n and_o every_o particular_a day_n follow_v the_o second_o part_n §._o i._o the_o order_n they_o that_o thus_o believe_v agendâ—s_n agendâ—s_n this_o matchless_a love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o exceed_a kindness_n to_o they_o in_o jesus_n 9_o rom._n 5._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o pâ—al_a 119._o 9_o christ_n have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 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cor._n 11._o 29._o 2_o by_o feel_a remembrance_n of_o thy_o particular_a sin_n which_o by_o examination_n be_v find_v most_o burdensome_a and_o prevail_a to_o â—ate_z this_o true_a paschall_n lamb_n with_o the_o sour_a herb_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n exod._n 12._o 8._o 3_o by_o the_o effectual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v show_v forth_o by_o this_o action_n till_o his_o come_n again_o with_o thanksgiving_n record_v his_o grievous_a suffering_n for_o we_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n do_v represent_v this_o luc._n 22._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o 4_o by_o love_n to_o god_n people_n and_o hearty_a communion_n with_o they_o as_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o they_o all_o be_v partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n and_o have_v all_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o 17._o &_o 12._o 12._o 13._o and_o after_o communicate_v we_o must_v manifest_v the_o virtue_n be_v in_o 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use_n of_o all_o our_o life_n long_o both_o as_o god_n seâ—le_n as_o our_o vow_n 1._o as_o iâ—_n be_v gâ—â—â—n_v of_o god_n by_o the_o ouâ—_n 〈◊〉_d wash_v of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o signify_v as_o by_o sign_n to_o assure_v as_o by_o seal_n to_o convey_v as_o by_o instrument_n christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o benefit_n spiritual_a with_o he_o such_o as_o be_v 1_o receive_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o adoption_n as_o son_n and_o daughter_n into_o his_o household_n and_o family_n gal._n 3._o 27._o 2_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o as_o a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n rom._n 6._o 5._o 3_o deliverance_n from_o the_o sea_n of_o god_n wrath_n 1_o pet_n 3._o 17._o 18._o mat._n 3._o 7._o 4_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n ephes_n 5._o 26._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 7._o gal._n 3._o 27._o 5_o regeneration_n tit._n 3._o 5._o which_o have_v two_o part_n mortification_n rom._n 6._o 3._o 4._o viâ—ification_n rom._n 6._o 4._o 5._o of_o both_o col._n 2._o 13._o 6_o communion_n with_o all_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 15._o 7_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 29._o rom._n 6._o 8._o now_o thus_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o diverse_a case_n as_o in_o case_n 1_o of_o doubt_v of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o salvation_n behold_v baptism_n save_v that_o be_v effectual_o assure_v salvation_n it_o save_v as_o a_o figure_n now_o we_o offend_v not_o in_o trust_v to_o god_n promise_v make_v in_o his_o word_n and_o figure_v and_o seal_v in_o baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o reason_n then_o have_v not_o god_n provide_v the_o ark_n of_o baptism_n to_o preserve_v i_o from_o the_o sea_n of_o his_o wrath_n again_o have_v he_o not_o cleanse_v away_o my_o sin_n by_o his_o son_n blood_n and_o present_v this_o unto_o i_o in_o baptism_n the_o very_a for_o i_o of_o baptism_n show_v that_o therein_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o christian_a right_a and_o title_n to_o himself_o here_o also_o remember_v that_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o in_o covenant_n make_v and_o in_o work_v thy_o salvation_n 2_o of_o doubt_v of_o perseverance_n and_o of_o our_o resurrection_n for_o if_o christ_n be_v raise_v in_o we_o he_o can_v die_v no_o more_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o we_o rom._n 6._o 9_o 10._o gal._n 3._o 27._o 28._o mark_n 16._o 16._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 29._o yea_o all_o the_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v seal_v by_o three_o 1_o joh._n 5_o 7._o 3_o of_o opposition_n for_o in_o baptism_n thou_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o covert_n from_o the_o storm_n esa_n 4._o 5._o 4_o of_o temptation_n to_o sin_n for_o debate_v it_o thus_o i_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n name_v on_o i_o shall_v not_o i_o walk_v worthy_a and_o answerable_a to_o this_o dignity_n my_o baptism_n be_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n and_o do_v i_o yet_o live_v in_o sin_n act._n 13._o 14._o matt._n 3._o 11._o i_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o therein_o assure_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o both_o to_o kill_v sin_n in_o i_o and_o quicken_v i_o to_o holiness_n shall_v i_o not_o believe_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n in_o that_o sacrament_n col._n 2._o 12._o if_o i_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n can_v i_o live_v any_o long_o therein_o if_o alive_a to_o god_n how_o be_v it_o i_o want_v life_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v my_o corruption_n prevayl_v and_o shall_v i_o not_o seek_v the_o strength_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 1._o 3._o in_o thy_o security_n thou_o can_v say_v with_o the_o church_n in_o the_o canticle_n ch_n 5._o v._n 3._o i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n how_o shall_v i_o put_v it_o on_o i_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n how_o shall_v i_o defile_v they_o now_o much_o more_o take_v up_o this_o say_n i_o have_v put_v on_o the_o lord_n christ_n how_o shall_v i_o put_v he_o off_o i_o be_o wash_v in_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o shall_v i_o now_o defile_v my_o self_n i_o have_v put_v on_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n it_o be_v now_o no_o time_n to_o uncover_v my_o nakedness_n and_o to_o take_v to_o the_o rot_a rag_n of_o the_o old_a man_n rom._n 13._o 14._o i_o will_v never_o more_o make_v provision_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 5_o of_o temptation_n to_o presumption_n and_o security_n in_o re_v upon_o the_o outward_a wash_n say_v with_o thyself_o be_o i_o not_o teach_v that_o baptism_n which_o save_v be_v not_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o it_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n the_o wash_n of_o the_o new-birth_n which_o new-birth_n be_v by_o water_n and_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o word_n joh._n 3._o 3_o ephes_n 5._o 26._o and_o if_o we_o bring_v not_o forth_o fruit_n worthy_a amendment_n god_n will_v rather_o take_v of_o these_o stone_n and_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n than_o own_o a_o viperous_a generation_n matt._n 3._o 8._o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v little_a avayleable_a where_n christ_n baptism_n be_v not_o receyve_v who_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n truth_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o though_o he_o be_v baptize_v as_o be_v simon_n magus_n also_o shall_v be_v damn_v marc._n 16._o 16._o 2_o again_o we_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o
with_o he_o give_v to_o god_n the_o first_o of_o our_o thought_n our_o first_o word_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o day_n psal_n 5._o 3._o 4._o &_o 119._o 147._o pro._n 6._o 22._o the_o time_n need_v not_o be_v long_o it_o may_v be_v in_o so_o much_o space_n do_v well-nigh_o as_o one_o will_v say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n over_o treatable_o this_o will_v season_v the_o heart_n and_o remember_v for_o thy_o encouragement_n that_o place_n in_o 2_o chro._n 19_o 9_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o then_o after_o thy_o awake_n with_o god_n it_o be_v to_o begin_v the_o day_n with_o solemn_a prayer_n it_o be_v to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n through_o the_o whole_a day_n psal_n 119._o 168._o walk_v always_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n this_o iâ—_n to_o remember_v god_n in_o thy_o way_n a_o admirable_a preseruative_n against_o all_o evil_a and_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n mat._n 6._o 33._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 3._o 4._o gâ—n_n 24._o 11._o 12._o 26_o 27._o desire_n therefore_o to_o see_v god_n in_o â—ll_o in_o his_o providence_n in_o his_o work_n 2_o it_o be_v to_o do_v all_o our_o labour_n not_o for_o gain_v and_o the_o desire_n to_o be_v rich_a but_o as_o duty_n and_o because_o we_o be_v set_v of_o god_n in_o our_o place_n &_o do_v serve_v god_n in_o do_v our_o duty_n col._n 3._o 24._o jos_n 1._o 8._o from_o who_o also_o we_o expect_v a_o reward_n and_o so_o live_v as_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n avoid_v worldliness_n not_o set_v our_o heart_n on_o riches_n if_o they_o increase_v psal_n 62._o 10._o use_v the_o world_n not_o love_v it_o not_o careful_a any_o way_n about_o the_o success_n or_o the_o after_o time_n but_o diligent_a and_o provident_a and_o refer_v the_o rest_n to_o god_n blessing_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 32._o pro._n 27._o 1._o 2_o jam._n 4._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 3_o it_o be_v to_o 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1._o 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v usual_o translate_v to_o meditate_v josh_n 1._o 8._o psal_n 1._o 2_o 2_o because_o the_o read_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n be_v not_o a_o run_n over_o a_o chapter_n utter_v the_o word_n like_o a_o child_n at_o school_n without_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o this_o muse_v think_v on_o ponder_v debate_v of_o the_o matter_n therein_o with_o ourselves_o 3_o because_o many_o through_o want_n of_o education_n can_v read_v yet_o the_o duty_n to_o meditate_v fasten_v upon_o all_o that_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o all_o be_v bind_v unto_o that_o say_v of_o our_o saviour_n search_v the_o scripture_n joh_n 5._o 39_o do_v abundant_o testify_v and_o that_o command_v lay_v upon_o king_n of_o daily_a read_n notwithstanding_o their_o great_a employment_n of_o state_n deut._n 17._o 18._o 19_o beside_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v call_v in_o the_o 9_o neh._n 8._o 9_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o read_n because_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v read_v 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a_o recompense_n he_o will_v honour_v you_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o maintain_v his_o kingdom_n your_o dominion_n shall_v â—ee_n siable_a your_o name_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n psal_n 72._o 18._o 17._o be_v a_o nurse_n father_n to_o his_o church_n esa_n 49._o 23._o and_o thy_o city_n shall_v flourish_v like_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o here_o it_o belong_v to_o king_n to_o cut_v off_o false_a prophet_n heretic_n and_o perverse_a and_o incorrigible_a seducer_n and_o blasphemer_n leu._n 24._o 16_o 2_o king_n 23._o 20._o dan._n 6._o 23._o these_o be_v the_o pest_n of_o church_n and_o state_n to_o throw_v down_o the_o altar_n of_o baal_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v altar_n against_o altar_n gedeon_n â—ke_n erect_v the_o lord_n altar_n jehovahshalom_n but_o down_o with_o the_o altar_n of_o baal_n and_o the_o grove_n that_o be_v by_o it_o so_o shall_v thou_o purchase_v that_o excellent_a and_o new_a name_n jerubbaal_n and_o let_v 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they_o encroach_a abimelecks_n soothe_v absaloms_n ambitious_a bramble_n and_o flatter_a doeg_n for_o policy_n 1_o he_o must_v care_v for_o the_o weal_n caelisoli_n salus_fw-la populi_fw-la summâ—_n lex_fw-la esio_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la caelisoli_n of_o his_o people_n to_o this_o must_v he_o look_v as_o to_o the_o pole_n star_n while_o he_o guide_v the_o ship_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n maintain_v their_o inheritance_n liberty_n privilege_n and_o person_n to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v his_o part_n to_o see_v that_o his_o people_n may_v increase_v their_o multitude_n be_v his_o honour_n their_o decay_n his_o destruction_n pro._n 14._o 28._o and_o chief_o provide_v that_o righteousness_n may_v flourish_v among_o they_o for_o righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o shame_n to_o any_o people_n pro._n 14._o 34._o 2_o he_o must_v see_v that_o judgement_n may_v flow_v down_o as_o the_o river_n the_o king_n strength_n shall_v love_v judgement_n psal_n 99_o 4._o hereby_o 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