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and_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o and_o they_o only_o not_o the_o law_n neither_o and_o its_o seed_n be_v the_o choose_v of_o god_n to_o this_o great_a dignity_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o his_o promise_n whence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o man_n come_v to_o partake_v of_o and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o promise_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o a_o man_n abide_v and_o continue_v in_o he_o and_o his_o word_n shall_v meet_v with_o supply_n and_o provision_n here_o so_o far_o as_o god_n see_v good_a and_o needful_a for_o this_o life_n support_v also_o and_o spirit_n from_o god_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o the_o encounter_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o victory_n and_o shall_v inherit_v eternal_a glory_n on_o the_o contrary_a if_o any_o draw_v back_o his_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n 10.38_o he_o deprive_v himself_o thereby_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n if_o any_o man_n throw_v down_o his_o weapon_n and_o yield_v to_o satan_n neglect_v himself_o of_o or_o renounce_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o who_o he_o be_v call_v and_o through_o who_o blood_n he_o be_v sanctify_v he_o put_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o promise_n they_o be_v not_o to_o any_o yea_o and_o amen_o out_o of_o christ_n but_o in_o he_o nor_o to_o nay_o simple_o as_o man_n but_o as_o man_n in_o christ_n or_o as_o believe_a man_n in_o which_o believe_v we_o meet_v with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n 1_o pet_n 1.5_o and_o not_o beside_o it_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o be_v but_o a_o motive_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o eye_n christ_n and_o to_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n while_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o condition_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n appertain_v and_o as_o man_n be_v therein_o the_o heir_n of_o they_o and_o also_o a_o terror_n to_o drive_v or_o curb_v rather_o and_o bridle_v to_o keep_v in_o awe_n from_o listen_v to_o flesh_n and_o satan_n to_o depart_v from_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o faith_n see_v that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o his_o promise_n no_o room_n for_o diffidence_n here_o in_o this_o way_n of_o eye_v christ_n nor_o yet_o for_o carelessness_n and_o presumption_n as_o if_o no_o need_n to_o eye_n he_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n run_v thus_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v you_o another_o comforter_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o full_a fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o time_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v various_a some_o as_o we_o have_v note_v be_v perform_v and_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o here_o in_o our_o warfare_n viz._n those_o of_o provision_n and_o protection_n etc._n etc._n but_o other_o promise_n be_v reserve_v till_o the_o victory_n be_v complete_v till_o we_o have_v fight_v our_o fight_n and_o finish_v our_o course_n and_o even_o then_o also_o it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v as_o yet_o reserve_v or_o lay_v up_o for_o a_o further_a day_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o that_o great_a day_n the_o day_n of_o his_o appearance_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a one_o that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o full_a reward_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v true_a and_o we_o may_v find_v it_o so_o that_o upon_o particular_a combat_n and_o victory_n there_o may_v be_v and_o sometime_o be_v particular_a reward_n visitation_n confirmation_n inlargement_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o man_n upon_o abide_v and_o hold_v fast_o the_o faith_n in_o particular_a exercise_n but_o these_o be_v but_o a_o first_o fruit_n and_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o whole_a reward_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v enjoy_v after_o all_o encounter_n be_v over_o and_o past_a now_o beware_v that_o you_o confound_v not_o these_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a appearance_n in_o some_o particular_a visit_n to_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o time_n of_o his_o full_a personal_a and_o glorious_a appearance_n when_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v because_o of_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trump_n &_o the_o archangel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v be_v raise_v 1_o thes_n 4.16_o as_o some_o unwary_o do_v run_v themselves_o into_o much_o error_n take_v the_o first_o fruit_n for_o the_o full_a income_n and_o cut_a off_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o shall_v carry_v they_o on_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o by-turning_a to_o the_o trouble_v of_o the_o brethren_n also_o and_o subversion_n of_o many_o of_o they_o 2_o tim._n 2.15,16,17_o neither_o entertain_v you_o such_o a_o 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he_o then_o converse_v with_o they_o and_o instruct_v they_o and_o as_o he_o be_v so_o do_v he_o be_v take_v up_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n into_o heaven_n and_o they_o stand_v gaze_v up_o after_o he_o luke_n 24.51_o act_n 1.9_o which_o thing_n be_v not_o applicable_a to_o christ_n within_o they_o again_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v come_v not_o in_o but_o with_o his_o saint_n judas_n 14._o accompany_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o catch_v up_o to_o meet_v he_o together_o in_o the_o air_n 1_o thes_n 4.16,17_o but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v no_o such_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o the_o air_n there_o to_o meet_v he_o beside_o that_o thought_n deni_v and_o destroy_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o its_o unspeakable_a glory_n upon_o its_o â—nexpressible_a suffering_n for_o it_o spring_v from_o such_o a_o conceit_n that_o there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a glorify_a body_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o to_o come_v in_o but_o only_o the_o mystical_a his_o people_n and_o it_o lead_v to_o the_o denial_n of_o all_o that_o glory_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v in_o their_o body_n by_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o they_o yea_o than_o we_o destroy_v the_o faith_n which_o witness_v that_o even_o that_o that_o be_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v no_o long_o in_o the_o world_n with_o his_o disciple_n but_o be_v contain_v in_o heaven_n shall_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n descend_v from_o thence_o and_o come_v again_o even_o christ_n in_o that_o his_o sometime_o dead_a but_o now_o raise_v and_o glorify_a body_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o that_o then_o they_o that_o have_v here_o suffer_v and_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o for_o their_o testimony_n to_o christ_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o out_o of_o all_o their_o death_n and_o be_v by_o his_o glorious_a and_o divine_a power_n present_v alive_a set_v free_a from_o all_o their_o mortality_n and_o corruption_n that_o now_o cleave_v to_o they_o and_o receive_v the_o great_a and_o full_a reward_n of_o all_o that_o patient_a wait_a upon_o god_n and_o war_a against_o the_o beast_n the_o world_n satan_n and_o sin_n which_o until_o then_o be_v lay_v up_o and_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o they_o act_v 3.13,14,21_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o pain_n sorrow_n cry_v or_o death_n but_o shall_v be_v complete_o like_o he_o even_o to_o christ_n who_o they_o have_v honour_v and_o who_o then_o they_o shall_v see_v as_o he_o be_v and_o not_o only_o have_v glory_n but_o appear_v in_o glory_n to_o all_o with_o he_o but_o not_o till_o then_o as_o some_o wrongful_o understand_v or_o apply_v the_o thing_n so_o speak_v thence_o need_v of_o patience_n and_o faith_n throughout_o all_o the_o day_n of_o warfare_n and_o therein_o to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o the_o father_n who_o all_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n for_o indeed_o god_n have_v so_o order_v for_o the_o full_a performance_n harvest_n and_o full_a possession_n of_o these_o great_a promise_n that_o one_o saint_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o prevent_v another_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n shall_v not_o be_v perfect_a without_o we_o nor_o we_o without_o they_o the_o then_o live_v shall_v not_o prevent_v or_o be_v before_o they_o that_o long_o since_o be_v fall_v asleep_o and_o as_o to_o their_o body_n be_v dead_a heb._n 11.40_o 1_o thes_n 4.15_o therefore_o also_o they_o be_v gross_o erroneous_a and_o to_o be_v avoid_v as_o destroyer_n of_o the_o faith_n who_o say_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v now_o make_v or_o be_v already_o past_a and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o of_o that_o his_o descent_n from_o and_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v already_o come_v to_o they_o 2_o tim._n 2.17_o and_o they_o be_v in_o glory_n and_o 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faithful_a and_o true_a say_n of_o god_n and_o wait_v for_o they_o offer_v up_o thy_o very_a body_n also_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v his_o will_n know_v that_o thy_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v vain_a in_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v receive_v it_o in_o a_o far_o better_a state_n than_o thou_o lie_v it_o down_o in_o for_o he_o and_o therein_o also_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n here_o wrought_v and_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n sect._n 4._o of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o because_o it_o have_v be_v the_o old_a trick_n of_o satan_n and_o a_o masterpiece_n of_o his_o subtlety_n to_o stagger_v and_o subvert_v man_n as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v able_a about_o the_o resurrection_n and_o because_o it_o be_v so_o fundamental_a a_o point_n and_o so_o proper_o christian_n that_o the_o denial_n thereof_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a christian_a faith_n and_o relâ—…ion_n and_o make_v it_o worth_a nothing_o therefore_o i_o shall_v yet_o add_v something_o further_o for_o thy_o help_n against_o the_o cunning_a sleight_n of_o those_o instrument_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o which_o be_v now_o as_o busy_a as_o ever_o to_o pervert_v thou_o herein_o that_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v the_o scripture_n be_v so_o full_a and_o plain_a and_o particular_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o sadducee_n by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n discourse_n about_o it_o to_o the_o corinthian_n that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o deny_v it_o by_o any_o that_o pretend_v credit_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o some_o such_o do_v it_o by_o elude_v and_o pervert_v those_o scripture_n to_o other_o sense_n or_o other_o scripture_n that_o they_o conceive_v make_v against_o it_o as_o other_o do_v it_o upon_o ground_n of_o reason_n as_o they_o conceive_v against_o the_o scripture_n i_o shall_v say_v something_o to_o either_o of_o they_o the_o scripture_n they_o pervert_v be_v such_o as_o that_o of_o solomon_n the_o body_n go_v to_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o spirit_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o eccles_n 12.7_o which_o be_v nothing_o it_o all_o so_o much_o as_o in_o appearance_n or_o show_v against_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n all_o those_o that_o plead_v for_o and_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n manimous_o affirm_v that_o the_o body_n must_v go_v to_o the_o dust_n the_o spirit_n or_o breath_n be_v gather_v up_o again_o to_o god_n which_o be_v all_o that_o the_o text_n say_v but_o we_o believe_v too_o that_o they_o that_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o the_o dead_a body_n shall_v arise_v again_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o both_o body_n and_o spirit_n unite_v be_v present_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n joh._n 5.29_o isai_n 26.19_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o which_o that_o scripture_n have_v no_o show_n of_o a_o denial_n of_o nor_o that_o that_o one_o thing_n befall_v a_o man_n and_o a_o beast_n as_o the_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o etc._n etc._n eccless_a 3.19_o for_o beside_o that_o solomon_n there_o do_v but_o tell_v we_o what_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n not_o what_o god_n say_v to_o he_o we_o deny_v not_o that_o as_o to_o the_o bodily_a death_n man_n and_o beast_n be_v both_o subject_n thereto_o but_o we_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o alike_o as_o to_o resurrection_n nor_o do_v solomon_n either_o speak_v of_o or_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n in_o that_o say_n he_o only_o speak_v of_o what_o befall_v man_n in_o the_o flesh_n here_o not_o of_o what_o their_o state_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o that_o which_o they_o most_o insist_v on_o be_v
he_o not_o love_n in_o â—ord_n and_o tongue_n but_o heart_n love_n do_v god_n require_v and_o where_o that_o be_v the_o eye_n will_v follow_v as_o â—he_n look_v thereof_o may_v be_v also_o both_o a_o mean_a to_o produce_v it_o and_o to_o nourish_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o add_v and_o let_v thy_o eye_n observe_v my_o way_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o give_v thy_o eye_n without_o thy_o heart_n they_o see_v little_a or_o nothing_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v busy_v another_o way_n and_o not_o intentive_a to_o mind_v what_o thou_o behold_v with_o thy_o eye_n and_o where_o the_o eye_n be_v withdraw_v from_o god_n way_n and_o espy_v beauty_n in_o some_o other_o thing_n the_o heart_n will_v be_v soon_o corrupt_v also_o therefore_o god_n call_v for_o both_o for_o the_o heart_n first_o as_o the_o principal_a and_o then_o for_o the_o eye_n as_o the_o consequent_a of_o the_o heart_n love_v and_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o bring_v on_o &_o nourish_v it_o in_o love_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o his_o son_n and_o in_o he_o receive_v by_o thou_o thou_o have_v his_o heart_n for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o because_o you_o have_v love_v i_o say_v christ_n and_o have_v believe_v that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o he_o joh_n 16_o 27._o thou_o be_v belove_v by_o he_o in_o his_o belove_a one_o and_o what_o a_o good_a exchange_n be_v this_o to_o have_v god_n heart_n for_o thineâ—_n to_o give_v he_o thy_o heart_n and_o receive_v he_o what_o a_o low_a requital_n be_v this_o for_o god_n heart_n that_o man_n give_v up_o to_o god_n his_o heart_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o great_a man_n can_v give_v and_o the_o great_a that_o god_n require_v and_o this_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o what_o his_o love_n and_o heart_n discover_v to_o we_o draw_v back_o again_o from_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o to_o return_v but_o because_o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v other_o suitor_n for_o it_o he_o be_v the_o more_o watchful_a over_o we_o and_o prompt_v we_o in_o that_o his_o grace_n require_v 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it_o be_v man_n being_n take_v with_o other_o beauty_n and_o so_o look_v off_o from_o he_o that_o make_v they_o slack_v in_o their_o love_n towards_o he_o remember_v how_o thou_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n say_v he_o therefore_o to_o some_o who_o have_v lose_v their_o first_o love_n rev._n 2.3_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o recover_v their_o love_n again_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o he_o and_o if_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o recover_v love_n when_o lose_v then_o sure_a its_o the_o way_n too_o to_o preserve_v it_o before_o it_o be_v lose_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lose_v cleave_v then_o to_o he_o and_o his_o way_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o never_o deny_v he_o that_o buy_v thou_o for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o most_o unloving_a and_o ungrateful_a part_n of_o thou_o worship_n none_o but_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o have_v love_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o spirit_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o own_o no_o other_o name_n or_o object_n of_o confidence_n delight_n and_o satisfaction_n follow_v not_o after_o other_o lover_n and_o especial_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o heart_n entire_a with_o he_o beware_v of_o two_o corrival_n especial_o that_o will_v solicit_v thou_o 1._o the_o world_n in_o its_o object_n of_o profit_n honour_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n let_v not_o thy_o eye_n look_v too_o wist_o on_o its_o beauty_n lest_o thou_o lust_v after_o it_o for_o it_o will_v deceive_v thou_o and_o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n present_v another_o name_n and_o doctrine_n then_o that_o once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o promise_v great_a liberty_n and_o advantage_n and_o spiritual_a glory_n to_o thou_o for_o as_o both_o of_o they_o so_o especial_o this_o latter_a may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o scripture_n compare_v to_o a_o whorish_a woman_n james_z 4_o 4._o rev._n 17.5_o and_o a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n and_o a_o strange_a woman_n be_v as_o a_o narrow_a pit_n prov._n 23.27_o if_o thou_o fall_v into_o she_o she_o will_v sure_o drown_v thou_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a and_o that_o make_v themselves_o friend_n to_o the_o world_n in_o its_o pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n here_o engage_v god_n against_o themselves_o 1_o tim_n 6_o 9_o and_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o snare_n and_o temptation_n and_o so_o drown_v themselves_o in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n and_o they_o that_o have_v itch_a ear_n after_o fable_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n &_o take_v not_o heed_n to_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n lose_v themselves_o in_o they_o be_v so_o infatuate_v through_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o that_o they_o arrive_v at_o last_o too_o at_o damnation_n by_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o 2_o thes_n 2.10,11,12_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o for_o few_o or_o none_o that_o go_v into_o her_o return_n again_o neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n prov._n 2.19_o take_v heed_n therefore_o to_o yourselves_o and_o beware_v of_o this_o spiritual_a adultery_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n desire_v to_o eat_v their_o dainty_n for_o though_o they_o may_v say_v steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a and_o bread_n eat_v in_o secret_a be_v pleasant_a yet_o know_v thou_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o their_o guest_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n prov._n 9_o 17,18_o look_v thou_o then_o right_a forward_a to_o the_o thing_n that_o god_n set_v before_o thou_o in_o christ_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n depart_v from_o he_o desire_v more_o to_o know_v he_o and_o to_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o seek_v it_o not_o in_o thy_o own_o way_n but_o in_o he_o and_o when_o thou_o find_v he_o â—old_a he_o fast_o and_o delight_v thyself_o in_o he_o and_o â—ever_o let_v his_o truth_n depart_v from_o thou_o but_o let_v â—hy_a meditation_n â—t_z all_o time_n be_v sweet_a concern_v â—im_n and_o thy_o desight_n day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o law_n and_o doctrine_n 3._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o â—…an_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n pro._n 3_o 5._o he_o â—s_v worthy_a to_o bedepend_v on_o and_o trust_v in_o at_o â—ll_a time_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o â—o_o come_v for_o teach_v strengthen_v direct_v â—…pporting_a supply_a comfort_a save_a for_o 〈◊〉_d he_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n â—…i_fw-la 26.4_o so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hard_a or_o â—…fficult_a for_o he_o to_o do_v that_o may_v concern_v thy_o welfare_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o unrighteousness_n or_o unfaithfulness_n in_o he_o psal_n 92.15_o he_o have_v so_o rich_o â—nd_v abundant_o already_o prevent_v we_o with_o his_o â—ove_n and_o mercy_n and_o give_v we_o so_o to_o behold_v his_o righteousness_n display_v in_o his_o gospel_n as_o may_v challenge_v our_o most_o steadfast_a confidence_n in_o he_o and_o dependence_n on_o he_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o â—ll_a that_o further_a favour_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v needful_a â—nd_n good_a for_o we_o and_o be_v promise_v by_o he_o have_v â—e_v not_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o according_a to_o his_o ancient_a say_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n you_o a_o have_v he_o not_o also_o call_v and_o bring_v we_o to_o his_o son_n and_o give_v we_o he_o to_o be_v we_o our_o lot_n our_o portion_n our_o prince_n and_o captain_n of_o salvation_n our_o high_a priest_n and_o advocate_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v we_o not_o trust_v in_o he_o then_o for_o other_o thing_n shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o and_o provide_v in_o
he_o o_o hope_v we_o then_o in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o this_o hope_n pour_v out_o our_o heart_n before_o he_o for_o he_o be_v a_o refuge_n for_o we_o and_o will_v not_o fail_v we_o he_o that_o have_v make_v we_o saint_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o give_v we_o a_o saint_n portion_n but_o lean_a we_o not_o to_o our_o understanding_n for_o he_o that_o trust_v his_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 28.26_o for_o it_o be_v so_o deceitful_a and_o desperate_o wicked_a that_o it_o will_v deceive_v he_o jer._n 17.9_o his_o word_n be_v sure_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v take_v but_o our_o own_o wisdom_n with_o the_o conception_n thereof_o be_v foolishness_n and_o tend_v to_o ruin_v and_o who_o so_o trust_v in_o any_o thing_n else_o below_o god_n a_o curse_n will_v befall_v he_o jer._n 17_o 5,6_o 4._o in_o this_o love_n of_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o yield_v up_o thyself_o also_o unto_o he_o to_o be_v his_o to_o do_v his_o work_n mind_n his_o name_n and_o glory_n that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v love_a and_o his_o kingdom_n enlarge_v give_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o he_o to_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o holiness_n by_o his_o spirit_n not_o the_o habitation_n of_o sin_n lust_n pride_n vanity_n satan_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v there_o and_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v thy_o lust_n and_o corruption_n in_o and_o for_o thou_o and_o quicken_v thou_o up_o to_o god_n to_o â—alk_v before_o he_o holy_o and_o yield_v up_o all_o thy_o member_n also_o to_o be_v instrument_n of_o work_a righteousness_n unto_o his_o glory_n whatsoever_o thou_o â—ost_o in_o word_n or_o in_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o he_o and_o as_o thereto_o warrant_v by_o he_o and_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o this_o be_v love_n that_o we_o keep_v â—is_n commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v â—ot_n grievous_a 1_o joh._n 5.3_o i_o may_v enlarge_v unto_o 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communicate_v of_o the_o grace_n give_v and_o ability_n afford_v to_o each_o other_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o may_v make_v for_o the_o edification_n add_v good_a of_o all_o watch_v over_o instruct_v exhort_v reprove_v help_a and_o comfort_v one_o another_o as_o need_n be_v and_o opportunity_n be_v afford_v receive_v own_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o fellowship_n and_o helpfulness_n of_o the_o mutual_a exercise_n of_o your_o grace_n and_o gift_n in_o the_o lord_n as_o receive_v own_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v in_o all_o his_o holy_a one_o and_o saint_n and_o this_o without_o hypocrisy_n and_o simulation_n without_o partiality_n or_o faction_n not_o prefer_v one_o before_o another_o for_o outward_a worldly_a respect_n of_o riches_n honour_n place_n learning_n part_n etc._n etc._n nor_o despise_v one_o another_o for_o poverty_n reproach_n infamy_n in_o the_o world_n weakness_n in_o faith_n and_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o for_o difference_n in_o judgement_n about_o doubtful_a 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which_o they_o differ_v and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v to_o agree_v and_o if_o in_o any_o â—hing_n any_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v then_o the_o rest_n there_o with_o patience_n to_o wait_v and_o forbear_v one_o another_o and_o yet_o in_o communion_n and_o communication_n of_o grace_n to_o own_o and_o walk_v as_o brethren_n one_o with_o another_o not_o judge_v and_o despise_v one_o another_o for_o what_o they_o differ_v in_o those_o thing_n they_o â—…ffer_v in_o not_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n and_o weight_n as_o â—o_o disunite_v from_o fellowship_n with_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v further_a to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o brotherly_a love_n that_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v stand_v not_o in_o a_o â—…differency_n and_o neutrality_n to_o let_v every_o man_n be_v â—f_n what_o way_n he_o will_v and_o do_v what_o he_o will_v withâ—…_n reprove_v or_o show_v they_o the_o evil_a thereof_o no_o more_o then_o natural_a love_n among_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n consist_v in_o let_v 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with_o divers_z other_o as_o to_o instance_n one_o more_o that_o in_o deut._n 6.5_o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n thy_o almighty_n be_v one_o lord_n intimate_v a_o plurality_n in_o unity_n but_o other_o place_n express_v that_o plurality_n to_o be_v a_o trinity_n or_o threefoldness_n in_o unity_n as_o that_o in_o psalm_n 33.6_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n thereof_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o so_o that_o there_o we_o have_v mention_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n his_o word_n and_o spirit_n as_o the_o like_a we_o may_v see_v also_o in_o isa_n 42.1,2_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n jesus_n christ_n mat._n 12._o who_o though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o count_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o he_o yet_o empty_v himself_o and_o come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2.6,7_o etc._n etc._n i_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v i_o have_v pat_o my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v the_o father_n hold_v forth_o under_o that_o word_n i_o &_o my_o he_o who_o servant_n christ_n become_v and_o who_o elect_a and_o delightful_a son_n he_o be_v and_o there_o be_v the_o son_n as_o before_o be_v note_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n put_v upon_o he_o the_o like_a expression_n of_o the_o trinity_n sce_fw-mi again_o isa_n 11.1,2_o and_o 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o there_o be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o father_n and_o i_o that_o be_v the_o word_n as_o incarnate_a and_o make_v flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n or_o holy_a ghost_n put_v upon_o christ_n which_o thing_n be_v yet_o more_o clear_o open_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o mat._n 3.17_o where_o we_o have_v this_o trinity_n distinct_o name_v christ_n baptize_v the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o he_o visible_o in_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o the_o father_n speak_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o own_v he_o for_o his_o beloved_a son_n here_o be_v more_o than_o a_o threefold_a denomination_n of_o one_o personal_a subsistence_n the_o father_n and_o son_n here_o be_v plain_o distinguish_v for_o he_o say_v not_o of_o himself_o i_o be_o the_o belove_a son_n but_o of_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n etc._n etc._n in_o 2_o john_n 3._o he_o be_v distinguish_v plain_o from_o he_o grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o like_a in_o col._n
have_v manifest_v himself_o and_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o in_o each_o of_o these_o as_o that_o this_o one_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n have_v make_v and_o create_v all_o thing_n for_o man_n and_o man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n deserve_v and_o require_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o honour_v by_o man_n but_o man_n sin_v and_o therefore_o fall_v under_o his_o displeasure_n and_o make_v himself_o thereby_o unable_a to_o please_v he_o and_o unfit_a for_o fellowship_n with_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o unspeakable_a pollution_n that_o have_v overspread_v he_o god_n be_v yet_o please_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o freeness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o recover_v we_o again_o and_o a_o way_n by_o which_o we_o may_v return_v back_o again_o unto_o he_o so_o as_o that_o both_o his_o justice_n and_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n may_v clear_o be_v demonstrate_v and_o yet_o his_o goodness_n and_o love_n too_o towards_o sinful_a mankind_n be_v magnify_v which_o be_v by_o appoint_v and_o send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n so_o be_v find_v in_o shape_n as_o a_o man_n a_o real_a man_n to_o bear_v in_o his_o body_n the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o that_o this_o his_o son_n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n as_o be_v long_o before_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n foreprophecied_n of_o he_o be_v now_o come_v already_o and_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o the_o burden_n and_o cause_n of_o man_n and_o as_o a_o public_a man_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o endure_v the_o death_n and_o undergo_a that_o sentence_n of_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n that_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o that_o for_o all_o and_o have_v in_o grapple_v with_o that_o death_n and_o sin_n overcome_v they_o so_o that_o god_n have_v raise_v and_o justify_v he_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o so_o as_o he_o may_v also_o see_v the_o justificatian_n of_o all_o that_o do_v and_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o to_o which_o purpose_n also_o viz._n that_o man_n may_v in_o believe_v on_o he_o have_v he_o for_o their_o justification_n the_o father_n have_v glorify_v he_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o behalf_n of_o mankind_n make_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o and_o his_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n give_v he_o all_o fullness_n of_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o fill_v he_o with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a even_o the_o fullness_n of_o divine_a spirit_n power_n and_o virtue_n yea_o also_o appoint_v and_o ordain_v he_o as_o mediator_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o the_o propitiation_n for_o they_o even_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o believe_v and_o not_o we_o only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n 1_o john_n 2.1,2_o so_o as_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o he_o and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o sin_n he_o be_v good_a and_o patient_a and_o bountiful_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n not_o withstand_v they_o sin_n yea_o and_o have_v send_v out_o his_o gospel_n to_o be_v publish_v to_o they_o all_o without_o limitation_n or_o restriction_n viz._n that_o though_o this_o his_o son_n there_o be_v forgiveness_n for_o they_o and_o he_o will_v have_v they_o save_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n come_v to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n yea_o he_o to_o wit_n christ_n be_v he_o in_o who_o all_o the_o world_n or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v find_v favour_n and_o come_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n again_o so_o as_o to_o be_v at_o one_o with_o he_o namely_o by_o acknowledge_v his_o truth_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o also_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o teach_v they_o as_o a_o prophet_n by_o his_o rule_v they_o in_o righteousness_n and_o write_v his_o law_n in_o they_o and_o subdue_a their_o enemy_n as_o a_o king_n and_o lawgiver_n and_o judge_n over_o they_o and_o by_o mediate_a the_o new_a covenant_n or_o advocate_a and_o make_v intercession_n as_o the_o great_a highpriest_n to_o the_o utmost_a to_o save_v all_o they_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o see_v and_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o so_o judge_v his_o and_o their_o enemy_n that_o that_o hate_v his_o light_n and_o reject_v his_o â—endred_a mercy_n to_o condemnation_n to_o which_o end_n he_o shall_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n come_v again_o and_o raise_v and_o judge_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o as_o they_o have_v here_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o he_o that_o as_o the_o father_n have_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o christ_n so_o they_o be_v to_o submit_v unto_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n and_o look_v unto_o and_o wait_v therein_o for_o this_o his_o spirit_n upon_o he_o as_o he_o that_o be_v power_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v down_o or_o effect_v 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