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from_o they_o and_o be_v as_o the_o filth_n and_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n to_o they_o not_o willing_a for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n beaâ—ing_v his_o reproach_n luke_n 9_o 58._o 61._o yea_o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o you_o that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v even_o to_o his_o own_o natural_a life_n if_o he_o lay_v not_o that_o at_o the_o stake_n for_o he_o or_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o let_v it_o go_v and_o part_n with_o it_o oâ—_n any_o thing_n pertain_v to_o it_o when_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n or_o in_o his_o seek_v to_o know_v he_o and_o win_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o do_v not_o neglect_v and_o hate_v it_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o he_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n he_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n for_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n the_o mind_n and_o affection_n can_v be_v 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life_n and_o godliness_n be_v in_o he_o and_o to_o be_v seek_v in_o he_o i_o say_v to_o seek_v he_o after_o the_o due_a order_n as_o with_o reference_n to_o those_o thing_n be_v first_o and_o as_o the_o first_o thing_n unto_o all_o to_o seek_v after_o wisdom_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v become_v for_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o hope_v set_v before_o we_o in_o he_o that_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o grace_n towards_o we_o &_o rich_a provision_n for_o we_o in_o christ_n even_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o love_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o his_o name_n in_o christ_n know_v by_o we_o instruct_v and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o psalm_n 9_o 10._o to_o desire_n after_o he_o john_n 4._o 10._o to_o delight_n in_o and_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o he_o verse_n 14._o whence_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o 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there_o be_v no_o other_o arm_n or_o power_n to_o reconcile_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o reconciliation_n in_o christ_n or_o of_o â—hat_n goodness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o lead_v to_o repentance_n therefore_o the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v seek_v always_o and_o in_o all_o oâ—â—â—_n seeking_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n in_o he_o be_v that_o we_o may_v win_v he_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o be_v true_a
of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o the_o fountain_n of_o that_o water_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o testimony_n of_o he_o that_o anoint_v by_o the_o pour_v out_o and_o shed_v abroad_o of_o which_o we_o in_o receive_v and_o attend_v to_o it_o shall_v be_v wash_v enlighten_v heal_v strengthen_v and_o make_v meet_v for_o service_n yea_o that_o one_o offer_v by_o which_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n bring_v and_o offer_v by_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v acceptable_a and_o to_o his_o praise_n it_o be_v not_o any_o other_o sanctification_n separation_n or_o consecration_n that_o make_v meet_v for_o this_o inheritance_n of_o the_o holy_a priesthood_n or_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n not_o the_o outward_a and_o tipical_a sanctification_n that_o be_v but_o to_o a_o tipical_a service_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o letter_n nor_o any_o such_o as_o may_v be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o any_o such_o redeem_n from_o any_o part_n of_o the_o vain_a conversation_n as_o may_v be_v effect_v by_o corruptable_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n or_o by_o any_o other_o wisdom_n strength_n or_o motion_n only_o in_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o they_o have_v righteousness_n &_o strength_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v 2._o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n or_o effecacy_n of_o this_o one_o spirit_n through_o the_o gospel_n on_o the_o subject_n needful_a to_o go_v before_o to_o make_v meet_v for_o this_o service_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v such_o as_o in_o which_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o like_a precious_a faith_n with_o the_o apostle_n through_o this_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n forementioned_a they_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o world_n that_o lie_v in_o ignorance_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o enmity_n to_o he_o and_o so_o under_o the_o 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and_o so_o wash_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n from_o the_o error_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o man_n be_v vain_o seek_v rest_n peace_n wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v not_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o seek_v all_o in_o he_o by_o a_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v become_v for_o they_o in_o his_o own_o body_n and_o in_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o they_o in_o he_o such_o it_o be_v as_o in_o which_o their_o mind_n or_o soul_n be_v purify_v to_o unseigned_a love_n of_o god_n of_o man_n &_o brethren_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n they_o be_v principled_a with_o those_o principle_n of_o truth_n that_o natural_o lead_v so_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o seek_v all_o in_o he_o and_o so_o to_o love_v that_o they_o may_v thenceforth_o walk_v in_o that_o newness_n of_o life_n they_o be_v so_o baptize_v into_o christ_n even_o into_o his_o death_n that_o as_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n they_o be_v subdue_v and_o make_v willing_a to_o put_v on_o christ_n for_o all_o and_o be_v devote_v to_o he_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o to_o let_v go_v all_o other_o excellency_n as_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o they_o may_v win_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o yea_o herein_o to_o hate_v father_n mother_n brethren_n sister_n wife_n and_o child_n yea_o and_o their_o own_o life_n also_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o for_o they_o have_v obey_v his_o word_n and_o keep_v his_o covenant_n answerable_a to_o that_o exodus_fw-la 32._o 6._o 29._o deut_n 32._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 1_o 2._o with_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o hebr._n 10._o 39_o 1_o peter_n 1._o 18_o 22._o and_o 2_o peter_n 1._o 4._o and_o 2._o 18._o 20._o romans_z 6._o 3._o 4._o gal._n 3._o 26_o 27._o james_n 1._o 18._o luke_n 14._o 26_o 27._o 33._o phil._n 3._o 3._o 10._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 5_o 6._o with_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o there_o may_v be_v 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also_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n with_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o fiath_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n john_n 14._o 21._o 23._o and_o 17._o 20._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30_o 31._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 11._o and_o 15._o 13_o 14._o 1_o peter_n 1._o 3._o ephes_n 3._o 12._o romans_z 8._o 15._o galatian_n 4._o 6._o 1_o corinthian_n 1._o 5._o and_o 12._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o act_n 26._o 17_o 18._o a_o man_n may_v say_v he_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o fellowship_n with_o the_o light_n and_o in_o so_o say_v lie_n and_o deceive_v himself_o but_o if_o indeed_o he_o have_v it_o will_v be_v manifest_v by_o these_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o if_o
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make_v upon_o they_o first_o for_o the_o general_a proof_n and_o demonstration_n of_o this_o point_n by_o other_o scripture_n see_v ezek._n 33._o after_o the_o prophâ—t_n have_v mention_v many_o great_a and_o cry_a sin_n as_o general_a and_o national_a evil_n such_o as_o the_o feed_n on_o and_o rejoice_v in_o forbid_a and_o unclean_a thing_n lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o their_o idol_n god_n that_o man_n make_v to_o themselves_o which_o indeed_o be_v no_o god_n as_o their_o wisdom_n strength_n â—iches_n honour_n confederate_n &_o the_o like_a their_o shed_v blood_n their_o stand_n leaning_z or_o depend_v on_o their_o sword_n for_o defence_n and_o safety_n work_v ambition_n and_o uncleanness_n for_o which_o he_o threaten_v to_o dispossess_v they_o of_o the_o land_n and_o to_o lay_v the_o land_n most_o desolate_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 25._o 28._o he_o than_o add_v verse_n 30._o etc._n etc._n also_o moreover_o or_o beside_o these_o great_a general_n and_o national_a evil_n the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n still_o be_v talk_v against_o thou_o by_o the_o wall_n and_o in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n private_o murmur_v and_o speak_v evil_n imagine_v deceit_n and_o seek_v how_o to_o avoid_v the_o force_n and_o prevalency_n of_o his_o doctrine_n yet_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o mean_v while_n come_v i_o pray_v you_o and_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o word_n that_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n yea_o such_o they_o be_v as_o do_v sit_v before_o he_o as_o god_n people_n and_o do_v hear_v his_o word_n and_o with_o their_o mouth_n show_v much_o love_n and_o he_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o very_a lovely_a song_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o be_v not_o doer_n of_o his_o word_n but_o be_v still_o secret_o murmur_v and_o dispute_v against_o they_o and_o the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n in_o they_o for_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n and_o for_o these_o with_o the_o former_a god_n far_o threaten_v that_o 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in_o those_o crooked_a path_n which_o be_v declare_v as_o forerunner_n and_o procurer_n of_o such_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o their_o multiply_a idolatry_n and_o covetousness_n compare_v chap._n 57_o with_o chap._n 56._o likewise_o the_o oppression_n fraudilence_n violence_n deceit_n and_o the_o like_v speak_v of_o mich._n 6._o as_o forerunner_n of_o such_o judgement_n as_o the_o take_v away_o righteous_a and_o good_a man_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o among_o man_n chap._n 7._o but_o to_o these_o scripture_n have_v speak_v more_o full_o in_o the_o foresaid_a lamentation_n i_o shall_v here_o add_v no_o more_o yet_o something_o more_o we_o shall_v brief_o add_v to_o what_o be_v there_o also_o hint_v of_o that_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n why_o many_o among_o believer_n be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a and_o many_o sleep_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 29_o 30_o 31._o it_o be_v as_o appear_v by_o compare_v the_o verse_n 28._o 31._o for_o their_o not_o so_o discern_v consider_v and_o 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but_o jesus_n the_o lord_n to_o testify_v of_o he_o unto_o we_o and_o so_o to_o hold_v forth_o and_o witness_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o name_n and_o for_o we_o to_o remember_v acknowledge_v wait_v upon_o and_o seek_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o ourselves_o in_o they_o thus_o we_o read_v of_o john_n baptise_v they_o with_o water_n as_o well_o as_o his_o verbal_a preach_n that_o it_o be_v to_o manifest_v christ_n to_o israel_n not_o to_o manifest_v israel_n to_o christ_n or_o to_o themselves_o or_o one_o another_o but_o to_o manifest_a christ_n to_o they_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 29_o 31._o and_o so_o all_o the_o people_n that_o hear_v and_o the_o publican_n justify_v not_o themselves_o but_o god_n own_a and_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o testimony_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n in_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n luke_n 7._o 29._o likewise_o the_o apostle_n baptise_v the_o nation_n 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