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to_o his_o disciple_n matt._n 19_o 21-24_a very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v jesus_n that_o a_o rich_a man_n shall_v hardly_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark_n 10._o 23_o 24._o and_o the_o same_o also_o may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v repute_v and_o call_v riches_n and_o in_o the_o have_v and_o enjoyment_n whereof_o man_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v better_a than_o other_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n though_o a_o man_n be_v rich_a therein_o rich_a in_o knowledge_n and_o utterance_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o this_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n he_o be_v but_o in_o a_o piteous_a condition_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o they_o be_v 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who_o yet_o have_v not_o christ_n he_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a miserable_a man_n whatever_o mark_n and_o sign_n he_o have_v whatever_o good_a work_n he_o have_v be_v do_v or_o exercise_v himself_o in_o and_o unto_o though_o he_o shall_v give_v all_o his_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o his_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v what_o visit_n good_a motion_n vision_n revelation_n gift_n utterance_n promise_v bring_v to_o his_o remembrance_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o he_o have_v yet_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n have_v not_o forgiveness_n have_v not_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o he_o have_v not_o father_n promise_n inheritance_n he_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a piteous_a man_n how_o high_o conceit_v soever_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o how_o high_o soever_o he_o be_v esteem_v by_o other_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n that_o believe_v on_o he_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v have_v everlasting_a life_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n and_o so_o have_v he_o not_o whatever_o frame_v work_n suffering_n knowledge_n gift_n part_n attainment_n visit_n motion_n soever_o he_o have_v or_o pretendeâ—â—_n to_o have_v yet_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o joh._n 3._o 16_o 18._o 36._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o act_n 4._o 12._o joh._n 8._o 24._o they_o be_v poor_a miserable_a angel_n and_o church_n whatever_o outward_a order_n they_o be_v in_o or_o whatever_o ordinance_n they_o be_v under_o or_o whatever_o face_n and_o appearance_n they_o have_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o how_o great_a soever_o their_o boast_n be_v of_o themselves_o though_o they_o say_v they_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n etc._n etc._n who_o have_v not_o christ_n as_o their_o beauâ—y_n and_o glory_n excellency_n and_o comeliness_n isa_n 4._o 2_o 5._o cant._n 5._o 9_o 16._o 2._o in_o this_o end_n and_o motive_n also_o be_v signify_v to_o we_o that_o be_v we_o never_o so_o poor_a and_o miserable_a as_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o riches_n wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o world_n and_o though_o these_o riches_n here_o below_o of_o what_o nature_n or_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v will_v not_o true_o enrich_v we_o yet_o in_o buy_v and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n we_o may_v be_v rich_a true_o rich_a christ_n be_v and_o have_v unsearchable_a riches_n ephes_n 3._o 8._o so_o that_o he_o that_o have_v he_o be_v with_o he_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o true_a durable_a and_o substantial_a riches_n of_o those_o which_o perish_v not_o but_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a
give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o worth_n or_o worthiness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o move_v he_o so_o to_o do_v for_o all_o the_o world_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o subject_a to_o his_o judgement_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 19_o &_o 5._o 12._o all_o be_v become_v ungodly_a sinner_n and_o enemy_n and_o so_o great_a unworthiness_n be_v find_v with_o they_o yet_o he_o love_v they_o and_o so_o love_v they_o as_o to_o give_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n thereof_o because_o he_o himself_o be_v charity_n the_o fountain_n and_o original_n of_o love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 8-10_a thus_o also_o it_o be_v in_o a_o measure_n with_o those_o that_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v towards_o the_o world_n and_o so_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n the_o charity_n they_o be_v instruct_v to_o put_v on_o it_o be_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o love_n as_o be_v towards_o another_o without_o any_o goodness_n or_o worthiness_n in_o the_o party_n love_v yea_o notwithstanding_o great_a unloveliness_n be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o it_o be_v beget_v and_o move_v and_o exercise_v from_o a_o high_a motive_n and_o from_o a_o reason_n without_o he_o namely_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 7._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o hear_v that_o god_n be_v love_n and_o how_o he_o have_v manifest_v it_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 6._o 27._o this_o be_v put_v on_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o will_v cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n so_o as_o still_o to_o be_v seek_v the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n love_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o and_o indeed_o in_o put_v on_o charity_n we_o put_v on_o all_o the_o other_o garment_n before_o speak_v of_o and_o therefore_o above_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v to_o be_v put_v on_o by_o we_o in_o put_v this_o on_o we_o shall_v put_v on_o humility_n for_o charity_n vaunt_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o it_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o its_o do_v or_o work_n so_o as_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o pursue_v the_o good_a of_o another_o but_o it_o lead_v one_o to_o humble_v himself_o to_o that_o end_n as_o it_o be_v eminent_o find_v in_o christ_n such_o be_v his_o charity_n as_o that_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a for_o our_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o through_o his_o poverty_n we_o may_v be_v enrich_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n etc._n etc._n charity_n do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a as_o those_o that_o want_v humility_n do_v in_o proclaim_v their_o own_o goodness_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n philip._n 2._o 3-7_a in_o put_v on_o this_o we_o shall_v put_v on_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n in_o look_v upon_o and_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o other_o that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o hence_o this_o be_v call_v fervent_a charity_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o and_o be_v so_o fervent_a and_o hot_a as_o that_o many_o water_n can_v quench_v it_o neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o it_o be_v even_o strong_a as_o death_n and_o cast_v out_o all_o fear_n that_o have_v torment_n in_o it_o cant._n 8._o 6_o 7._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 18._o in_o put_v on_o this_o we_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n etc._n etc._n it_o fill_v with_o bowel_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o other_o charity_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o but_o the_o profit_n of_o other_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v charity_n be_v kind_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 4_o 5._o hence_o our_o saviour_n first_o instruct_v his_o disciple_n to_o love_n and_o then_o to_o do_v good_a to_o lend_v to_o be_v merciful_a not_o to_o judge_v not_o to_o condemn_v to_o give_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n as_o signify_v love_n include_v and_o lead_v to_o all_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n and_o act_n of_o it_o luke_n 6._o 27-38_a charity_n open_v the_o bowel_n of_o our_o compassion_n on_o sight_n of_o the_o need_v and_o necessity_n of_o other_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16-18_a in_o put_v on_o charity_n we_o put_v on_o also_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n in_o bear_v injury_n unkindness_n and_o ill_a requital_n from_o other_o and_o in_o be_v long-suffering_a towards_o they_o and_o not_o present_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o though_o they_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v unteachable_a untractable_a yea_o though_o they_o be_v froward_a evil_a and_o incense_v against_o we_o and_o be_v enemy_n to_o we_o because_o we_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n and_o endeavour_v their_o good_a and_o profit_n charity_n suffer_v long_o and_o be_v kind_a all_o the_o while_n it_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v think_v project_v surmise_v no_o evil_a it_o be_v even_o blind_a and_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o it_o to_o demean_v themselves_o as_o blind_a one_o who_o so_o full_a of_o charity_n as_o christ_n and_o who_o say_v god_n be_v blind_a as_o my_o servant_n or_o deaf_a as_o my_o messenger_n that_o i_o send_v who_o be_v blind_a as_o he_o that_o be_v perfect_a and_o blind_a as_o the_o lord_n servant_n see_v many_o thing_n but_o thou_o observe_v they_o not_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 42._o 19_o 20._o so_o also_o charity_n bear_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n all_o burden_n cast_v upon_o it_o and_o yet_o charity_n never_o fail_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 5-7_a 8._o all_o be_v include_v in_o one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 13_o 14._o rom._n 13._o 8-10_a 2_o and_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o so_o by_o those_o white_a garment_n be_v mean_v those_o more_o outward_a the_o work_n and_o act_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n exercise_v unto_o other_o so_o receive_v and_o hold_v fast_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o that_o in_o its_o efficacy_n and_o outward_a work_n it_o may_v be_v see_v and_o behold_v of_o all_o man_n act_n 11._o 23._o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o word_n and_o conversation_n as_o our_o saviour_n instruct_v his_o disciple_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 16._o this_o be_v a_o ornament_n which_o become_v such_o as_o profess_v godliness_n even_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o to_o that_o end_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n move_v and_o instruct_v we_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n such_o as_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n chamber_a and_o wantonness_n strife_n and_o envy_v which_o be_v the_o garment_n of_o darkness_n proceed_v from_o our_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n these_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v off_o as_o a_o unclean_a filthy_a and_o dishonourable_a garment_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o righteousness_n believe_v rom._n 13._o 12-14_a and_o so_o we_o be_v instruct_v to_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n viz._n to_o put_v off_o and_o put_v away_o lie_v anger_n wrath_n malice_n blasphemy_n filthy_a communication_n steal_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o beclothe_v outward_o with_o love_n peace_n humility_n mercy_n temperance_n sobriety_n and_o to_o have_v our_o speech_n always_o with_o grace_n season_v with_o salt_n both_o which_o namely_o good_a word_n and_o work_n tend_v to_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n ephes_n 4._o 22_o 31._o col._n 3._o 5-8_a 9_o 15._o &_o 4._o 5_o 6._o tit._n 2._o 10-12_a and_o so_o by_o this_o white_a raiment_n be_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n have_v wrought_v and_o complete_v for_o all_o without_o they_o and_o which_o he_o be_v become_v through_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o personal_a abasement_n and_o suffering_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o both_o those_o more_o inward_a and_o outward_a 2._o why_o this_o raiment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v white_a and_o what_o be_v import_v therein_o 1._o in_o general_n we_o may_v say_v in_o this_o expression_n there_o be_v allusion_n and_o reference_n unto_o the_o garment_n that_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n do_v wear_v and_o be_v clothe_v with_o and_o in_o which_o they_o do_v then_o minister_v which_o moses_n the_o mediator_n of_o that_o old_a testament_n or_o covenant_n be_v appoint_v to_o make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v exod._n 28._o 39-43_a levit._fw-la 16._o 4-23-32_a so_o it_o be_v say_v the_o levite_n when_o they_o minister_v be_v array_v in_o white_a linen_n 2_o chron._n 5._o 12._o and_o now_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v there_o be_v make_v of_o necessity_n a_o change_n also_o
be_v not_o ashamed_a gen._n 2._o 25._o but_o adam_n in_o listen_v to_o the_o temptation_n and_o lie_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v by_o he_o deceive_v first_o in_o the_o female_a and_o then_o in_o the_o male_a and_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o therein_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n to_o better_v his_o condition_n and_o to_o be_v as_o god_n to_o attain_v to_o a_o high_a state_n and_o to_o have_v a_o selfsufficiency_n in_o himself_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o by_o this_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pâ—ssed_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v rom_n 5_o 12._o so_o he_o bring_v shame_n upon_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o now_o he_o be_v ashamed_a and_o afraid_a because_o naked_a gen._n 3._o 10_o 11._o there_o be_v now_o a_o nakedness_n upon_o mankind_n natural_o they_o be_v without_o and_o destitute_a of_o that_o original_a clothing_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o that_o righteousness_n and_o uprightness_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o which_o and_o unto_o which_o they_o be_v create_v rom._n 3._o 23._o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n as_o at_o first_o create_v by_o god_n every_o man_n be_v brutish_a by_o his_o knowledge_n and_o void_a of_o sound_a wisdom_n job_n 11._o 12._o prov._n 8_o 4_o 5._o &_o 30._o 2_o 3._o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v jer._n 10._o 14._o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o righteousness_n in_o which_o they_o be_v create_v of_o that_o love_n to_o god_n and_o one_o another_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o they_o be_v create_v rom_n 3._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o yea_o and_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v sinner_n and_o as_o they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n they_o be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v they_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o shape_a in_o iniquity_n psal_n 51._o 5._o who_o can_v being_n a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14_o 4._o &_o 15._o 14_o &_o 25._o 4._o and_o so_o they_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n blasphemy_n a_o evil_a eye_n covetousness_n pride_n foolishness_n and_o these_o thing_n desile_v the_o man_n yea_o he_o be_v very_o abominable_a drink_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n even_o as_o a_o thirsty_a man_n drink_v in_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o thirst_n and_o refresh_v he_o so_o man_n drink_v in_o iniquity_n or_o as_o a_o fish_n continual_o drink_v in_o water_n job_n 15._o 16._o gen._n 6._o 5._o &_o 8._o 21._o mat._n 15._o 19_o 20._o mark_v 7._o 20-23_a and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o act_v they_o do_v abominable_a work_n such_o as_o be_v shameful_a and_o of_o which_o they_o be_v ashamed_a when_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n be_v open_v and_o they_o 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shameful_a creature_n and_o it_o may_v also_o cause_v we_o to_o admire_v at_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n towards_o we_o who_o prepare_v for_o we_o such_o excellent_a raiment_n for_o the_o cover_v we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o blood_n and_o so_o pollute_v a_o 〈…〉_o defile_a at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n and_o cost_n as_o by_o the_o abasement_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o therefore_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o he_o may_v obtain_v justification_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n yea_o and_o they_o remain_v and_o continue_v naked_a and_o destiture_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o storm_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o their_o nakedness_n be_v more_o shameful_a who_o after_o mean_n be_v vouchsase_v and_o light_v extend_v love_v darknessrather_o than_o light_n and_o believe_v not_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n on_o such_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v be_v they_o never_o to_o wise_a 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account_n though_o yet_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a be_v the_o propitiation_n and_o cover_n for_o such_o like_a shameful_a evil_n even_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o judgement_n may_v not_o be_v speedy_o execute_v but_o that_o he_o may_v procure_v and_o exercise_v further_a patience_n and_o extend_v further_a mean_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o joh._n â—_o 29._o act._n 26._o 18._o yea_o those_o angel_n and_o church_n who_o after_o the_o taste_v of_o the_o graciousness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n depart_v from_o he_o have_v a_o shameful_a nakedness_n upon_o they_o for_o in_o depart_v from_o he_o they_o depart_v from_o their_o raiment_n which_o will_v only_o cover_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o nakedness_n and_o clothe_v they_o as_o afterward_o hence_o the_o 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wherefore_o say_v my_o people_n we_o be_v lord_n we_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o unto_o thou_o can_v a_o maid_n forget_v her_o ornament_n or_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n yet_o my_o people_n have_v forget_v i_o who_o be_v their_o clothing_n and_o ornament_n day_n without_o number_n jer._n 2._o 31_o 32._o with_o isa_n 6â—_n 10._o hos_fw-la 2._o 2-7_a jer._n 3._o 20-25_a thus_o it_o be_v with_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n of_o laodicea_n who_o treacherous_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o wife_n from_o her_o husband_n and_o entertain_v other_o lover_n beside_o he_o and_o though_o he_o have_v stand_v
this_o give_v understanding_n yea_o herewith_o christ_n be_v present_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o hereby_o he_o give_v light_a to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n john_n 1_o 6-9_a with_o prov._n 6._o 23._o isa_n 42._o 1-7_a jesus_n christ_n in_o show_v unto_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n then_o and_o thereby_o open_v unto_o they_o the_o scripture_n and_o open_v their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n luke_n 24._o 25-27_a 32_o 44_o 45-47_a this_o then_o be_v the_o eyesalve_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v anoint_v their_o eye_n to_o wit_n the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n especial_o in_o the_o first_o thing_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n rev._n 19_o 10._o and_o the_o unction_n whereby_o they_o might_n 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n 1_o john_n 2._o 20_o 21._o 3._o what_o be_v this_o 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beginning_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o prophet_n do_v testify_v beforehand_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v 1_o pet._n 1_o 9-11_a and_o therewith_o god_n be_v convert_v and_o restore_v the_o soul_n from_o its_o wander_n and_o disease_n psal_n 19_o 7._o but_o now_o the_o mystery_n be_v so_o open_v as_o in_o former_a time_n it_o be_v not_o the_o mystery_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v now_o reveal_v and_o make_v manifest_a and_o by_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n make_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 16._o 25_o 26._o and_o this_o gospel_n as_o thus_o reveal_v be_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n preserve_v among_o his_o angel_n and_o church_n through_o the_o wonderfulness_n of_o god_n work_v whereby_o they_o have_v great_a advantage_n give_v unto_o they_o rom._n 3._o 1_o 2._o this_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o and_o they_o be_v betrust_v with_o it_o in_o the_o record_v thereof_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v anoint_v their_o eye_n and_o may_v shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o phil._n 2_o 15_o 16._o and_o in_o due_a time_n god_n be_v bring_v this_o nigh_o unto_o they_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v this_o commandment_n this_o word_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o far_o off_o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o to_o heaven_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v be_v neither_o be_v it_o beyond_o the_o sea_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v over_o the_o sea_n that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o but_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v say_v the_o apostle_n deut._n 30._o 11-14_a with_o rom._n 10._o 8_o 14-21_a it_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o blind_a in_o due_a season_n as_o be_v intimate_v in_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n say_v receive_v my_o say_n prov._n 4._o 10._o receive_v my_o instruction_n prov._n 8._o 4-10_a &_o 19_o 20._o for_o a_o man_n can_v receive_v nothing_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o john_n 3._o 27._o as_o god_n have_v write_v unto_o we_o excellent_a thing_n in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n even_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n so_o in_o due_a time_n he_o be_v show_v they_o unto_o man_n to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n call_v upon_o they_o especial_o and_o bring_v nigh_o unto_o they_o and_o strengthen_v they_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v they_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v thereinto_o and_o thereby_o into_o all_o thing_n needful_a to_o be_v know_v and_o understand_v by_o 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