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whereby_o they_o must_v attain_v eternal_a life_n that_o be_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o the_o end_n of_o god_n law_n be_v love_n which_o can_v be_v without_o a_o good_a conscience_n neither_o a_o good_a conscience_n without_o faith_n nor_o faith_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o whosoever_o be_v to_o be_v save_v shall_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o before_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n be_v call_v true_o to_o believe_v and_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n as_o paul_n do_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n act_v 24.16_o for_o that_o which_o be_v
the_o same_o apostle_n say_v brethren_n be_v not_o child_n in_o understanding_n &_o knowledge_n because_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v brethreren_fw-mi be_v not_o child_n in_o understanding_n but_o in_o maliciousness_n be_v child_n but_o in_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o ripe_a age_n for_o when_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n every_o man_n must_v reach_v and_o stretch_v out_o his_o heart_n to_o receive_v it_o for_o then_o indeed_o the_o word_n work_v most_o effectual_o in_o we_o when_o our_o heart_n before_o be_v kindle_v and_o inflame_v with_o desire_n of_o it_o so_o when_o we_o wax_v warm_a in_o the_o spirit_n and_o conceive_v a_o desire_n and_o a_o thirst_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a token_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o that_o there_o be_v breath_n and_o a_o soul_n in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o utter_o dead_a in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n therefore_o we_o must_v desire_v and_o embrace_v the_o word_n because_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o able_a to_o sustain_v and_o support_v itself_o unless_o it_o be_v present_o feed_v and_o nourish_v with_o the_o food_n of_o life_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n and_o object_n which_o we_o must_v desire_v namely_o the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n in_o christ_n our_o lord_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n by_o this_o our_o saviour_n recall_v we_o from_o all_o our_o dainty_n labour_v not_o say_v he_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o for_o the_o word_n be_v everlasting_a food_n and_o immortal_a seed_n because_o it_o make_v we_o immortal_a and_o to_o last_o for_o ever_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v many_o title_n and_o name_n give_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o nourishment_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n it_o be_v call_v a_o lantern_n to_o direct_v we_o a_o medicine_n to_o heal_v we_o a_o guide_n to_o conduct_v we_o a_o bit_n to_o restrain_v we_o a_o sword_n to_o defend_v we_o water_n to_o wash_v we_o fire_n to_o inflame_v we_o salt_n to_o season_v we_o milk_n to_o nourish_v we_o and_o a_o key_n to_o unlock_v heaven_n gate_n unto_o us._n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n because_o it_o save_v every_o faithful_a soul_n from_o damnation_n it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n because_o it_o reviu_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n because_o it_o be_v like_o a_o golden_a chain_n to_o link_n god_n and_o the_o faithful_a together_o and_o in_o regard_n hereof_o it_o be_v call_v a_o jewel_n of_o inestimable_a price_n as_o if_o all_o the_o treasure_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o buy_v it_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v esteem_v then_o gold_n yea_o then_o much_o fine_a gold_n and_o it_o be_v sweet_a for_o comfort_v then_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n psal_n 19_o again_o in_o the_o 119_o psal_n o_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o throat_n yea_o more_o sweet_a than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n likewise_o sallomon_n his_o son_n set_v forth_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o comfort_n that_o come_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n under_o the_o title_n of_o wisdom_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o find_v wisdom_n and_o get_v the_o understanding_n thereof_o for_o the_o merchandise_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o gain_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o gold_n she_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o precious_a stone_n yea_o and_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o can_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v untò_fw-la her_n in_o her_o right_a hand_n be_v long_a life_n and_o in_o her_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o honour_n her_o way_n be_v pleasant_a and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peaceable_a she_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v on_o she_o and_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o entertoyn_v she_o pro._n 3.13.14_o therefore_o see_v the_o word_n be_v so_o precious_a and_o so_o beneficial_a unto_o every_o faithful_a christian_a let_v we_o most_o earnest_o long_a and_o languish_v for_o the_o milk_n therefore_o the_o word_n be_v resemble_v to_o milk_n in_o three_o respect_n first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a food_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o milk_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a food_n for_o babe_n second_o because_o it_o be_v not_o hard_a and_o intricate_a but_o plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v conceive_v three_o because_o it_o be_v sweet_a and_o comfortable_a to_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o first_o our_o saviour_n christ_n fend_v we_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n because_o by_o they_o we_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o food_n whereby_o our_o soul_n must_v live_v if_o we_o will_v due_o consider_v that_o we_o can_v be_v nourish_v unto_o eternal_a life_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o godâ—_n we_o will_v rather_o wish_v our_o body_n may_v be_v without_o soul_n then_o that_o we_o shall_v want_v knowledge_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o word_n the_o second_o point_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v plain_a when_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v all_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a to_o they_o that_o will_v understand_v again_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a and_o give_v light_a to_o the_o simple_a if_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v hide_v unto_o they_o that_o perish_v so_o that_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o word_n have_v no_o darkness_n in_o it_o the_o three_o point_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o only_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n of_o a_o faithful_a soul_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v thy_o word_n be_v find_v by_o i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v unto_o i_o rejoice_v and_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v for_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o all_o the_o story_n of_o the_o act_n we_o see_v joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o have_v follow_v the_o word_n so_o all_o true_a pilgrim_n may_v have_v great_a matter_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_v when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v which_o shall_v carry_v they_o to_o heaven_n so_o that_o if_o the_o wicked_a do_v seel_v the_o calm_a of_o conscience_n the_o joy_n of_o heart_n the_o consolation_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o exceed_a and_o everlasting_a comfort_n in_o god_n which_o the_o faithful_a possess_v and_o enjoy_v by_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n they_o will_v then_o more_o glad_o indevoure_v themselves_o to_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n with_o more_o diligence_n than_o they_o do_v now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o end_n of_o our_o hear_n that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n because_o they_o must_v always_o spring_v live_v stone_n because_o they_o must_v grow_v in_o the_o lord_n building_n good_a servant_n which_o must_v trade_v and_o traffic_v the_o lord_n talent_n to_o increase_v fruitful_a branch_n which_o must_v be_v purge_v and_o prune_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heavenly_a husbandman_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o always_o be_v child_n but_o grow_v up_o and_o increase_v and_o profit_n more_o and_o more_o for_o we_o must_v never_o rest_v walk_v till_o we_o come_v to_o god_n if_o we_o have_v faith_n we_o must_v proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n if_o we_o have_v love_n we_o must_v increase_v and_o abide_v in_o love_n if_o we_o have_v zeal_n we_o must_v endeavour_n to_o be_v consume_v with_o zeal_n if_o we_o be_v liberal_a to_o the_o saint_n distress_v we_o must_v double_v our_o liberality_n and_o that_o with_o cheerfulness_n if_o we_o read_v the_o scripture_n we_o must_v go_v on_o and_o continue_v in_o prayer_n so_o we_o must_v still_o increase_v till_o we_o come_v to_o perfection_n let_v we_o be_v 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power_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o she_o because_o she_o come_v so_o like_o his_o son_n this_o be_v to_o put_v on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o wedding_n garment_n without_o the_o which_o no_o man_n can_v feast_v with_o the_o lord_n this_o garment_n be_v call_v a_o armour_n because_o it_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n this_o garment_n be_v call_v a_o light_n because_o it_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o they_o which_o wear_v it_o this_o garment_n be_v call_v a_o kingdom_n because_o none_o but_o king_n do_v wear_v it_o that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v enthrone_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v king_n over_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n this_o garment_n saint_n paul_n have_v send_v unto_o we_o to_o go_v before_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o holy_a garment_n a_o royal_a garment_n a_o immaculate_a garment_n a_o everlasting_a garment_n whereof_o every_o 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unto_o we_o how_o we_o shall_v wear_v this_o garment_n first_o we_o must_v put_v he_o on_o as_o lord_n than_o we_o must_v put_v he_o on_o as_o jesus_n last_o we_o must_v put_v he_o on_o as_o christ_n first_o as_o lord_n that_o be_v our_o ruler_n to_o command_v we_o our_o tutor_n to_o govern_v we_o and_o our_o master_n to_o direct_v we_o we_o must_v be_v no_o man_n servant_n but_o he_o we_o must_v also_o put_v he_o on_o as_o jesus_n that_o be_v our_o saviour_n in_o who_o we_o trust_v our_o protector_n on_o who_o we_o depend_v our_o redeemer_n on_o who_o we_o believe_v we_o must_v not_o look_v for_o our_o salvation_n from_o angel_n nor_o saint_n nor_o any_o thing_n beside_o he_o for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n signify_v a_o saviour_n and_o be_v give_v to_o none_o but_o to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o only_a saviour_n therefore_o when_o he_o be_v call_v our_o salvation_n it_o impli_v that_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n beside_o he_o also_o we_o must_v put_v he_o on_o as_o christ_n that_o 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