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the_o sky_n the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 33._o 26_o 29._o oh_o therefore_o cry_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v thâ—u_o be_v my_o refuge_n from_o my_o oppressor_n those_o grievous_a wolf_n that_o come_v to_o devour_v and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n when_o refuge_n fail_v and_o no_o man_n care_n for_o thy_o soul_n commit_v thyself_o thy_o way_n and_o work_n unto_o he_o trust_v also_o in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v and_o though_o thou_o now_o walk_v in_o darkness_n he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noonday_n psal_n 142_o 4_o 5._o &_o 37._o 4_o 7._o though_o now_o the_o lord_n call_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n and_o have_v order_v to_o thou_o cause_n of_o lamentation_n in_o take_v away_o the_o pleasant_a teat_n at_o which_o thou_o have_v suck_v and_o through_o which_o he_o have_v convey_v the_o sincere_a 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christ_n be_v the_o corner_n stone_n that_o câ—uples_n the_o build_n together_o and_o in_o come_v unto_o he_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o their_o call_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o they_o may_v do_v so_o the_o way_n be_v to_o endeavour_v it_o with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n etc._n etc._n all_o lowliness_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n instruct_v to_o unto_o this_o endeavour_n namely_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n suffer_v our_o pride_n and_o high_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o by_o occasion_n of_o our_o learning_n knowledge_n gift_n utterance_n attainment_n riches_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v purge_v out_o and_o hide_a from_o we_o and_o lowliness_n in_o our_o word_n demeanour_n and_o look_n have_v low_a eye_n for_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n that_o so_o brotherly_a love_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o preserve_v among_o we_o this_o be_v the_o use_n the_o apostle_n make_v of_o this_o instruction_n to_o this_o church_n for_o after_o he_o have_v be_v say_v you_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v build_v together_o even_o those_o that_o be_v teach_v and_o those_o that_o teach_v the_o teacher_n not_o be_v the_o church_n alone_o nor_o make_v of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n at_o all_o because_o choose_v by_o man_n but_o both_o together_o in_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 2._o 20_o 22._o he_o have_v begin_v to_o come_v to_o the_o usefulness_n hereof_o in_o chap._n 3._o 1._o digress_n all_o that_o chapter_n and_o chap._n 4._o 1_o 6._o he_o show_v they_o what_o engagement_n this_o put_v upon_o they_o to_o love_v as_o brethren_n and_o as_o a_o prisoner_n of_o the_o lord_n beseech_v they_o not_z first_o to_o relieve_v he_o in_o his_o bond_n but_o to_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o that_o first_o asa_fw-mi main_fw-fr thing_n in_o which_o they_o might_a walk_n worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o they_o be_v call_v they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o foundation_n and_o corner_n stone_n and_o make_v member_n one_o of_o another_o aâ—d_v what_o more_o suitable_a hereto_o than_o to_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o full_a purpose_n and_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o â—rom_o the_o like_a ground_n and_o motive_n the_o apostle_n peter_n instruct_v the_o believer_n to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n servent_o and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o lay_v apart_o all_o evil_a and_o bitter_a root_n sec_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22_o 25._o &_o 2._o 1_o 5._o and_o oh_o how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n and_o especial_o then_o when_o he_o be_v remove_v those_o that_o have_v be_v useful_a helper_n of_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n hence_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o corinthian_n powerful_o press_v this_o exhortation_n on_o they_o final_o brethren_n farewell_n be_v perfect_a be_v of_o good_a comfort_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o 2._o in_o that_o he_o say_v which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o he_o do_v therein_o intimate_a that_o though_o they_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n and_o so_o make_v &_o frame_v into_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n yet_o they_o need_v still_o to_o be_v further_o build_v up_o and_o to_o grow_v up_o more_o into_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o thing_n into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o conformity_n unto_o he_o even_o those_o among_o they_o who_o may_v have_v attain_v most_o those_o who_o be_v overseer_n over_o the_o rest_n to_o who_o he_o direct_o speak_v need_v still_o and_o further_o to_o be_v build_v up_o and_o to_o go_v on_o unto_o perfection_n they_o be_v not_o yet_o perfect_a as_o to_o attainment_n though_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a sincere_a and_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n and_o fix_v herein_o to_o walk_v and_o to_o seek_v all_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o strength_n all_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v by_o a_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v bless_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o come_v to_o their_o journey_n end_n but_o be_v yet_o to_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n set_v before_o they_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o that_o sin_n that_o so_o easy_o beset_v psal_n 119._o 1_o 2._o heb._n 12._o 1._o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v concern_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v not_o already_o attain_v neither_o be_v already_o perfect_a though_o he_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o christ_n and_o do_v count_v they_o as_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o but_o do_v follow_v after_o if_o that_o he_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o he_o be_v apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o instruct_v other_o who_o be_v perfect_a to_o be_v like_o mind_a with_o he_o namely_o to_o count_v that_o they_o have_v not_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a phil._n 3._o 12_o 15._o yea_o indeed_o he_o signify_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o attain_v or_o be_v perfect_a as_o to_o attainment_n till_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a yet_o they_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o it_o
say_v and_o so_o he_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o knowledge_n to_o they_o that_o know_v understanding_n joh._n 14._o 27._o &_o 16._o 13._o dan._n 2._o 21._o and_o by_o his_o thus_o give_v the_o spirit_n to_o they_o and_o open_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o therein_o glorify_v christ_n he_o be_v still_o and_o further_o baptise_v they_o by_o this_o holy_a spirit_n make_v they_o clean_o and_o wash_v they_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n from_o the_o error_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n into_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 15._o 3._o mat._n 3._o 11._o eph_n 5._o 25_o 26._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 10_o 11._o strengthen_v they_o there_o through_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8._o 13._o give_v this_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n into_o their_o heart_n a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zech._n 12._o 10._o a_o spirit_n of_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n to_o come_v unto_o god_n as_o their_o father_n and_o cry_v abba_n to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n through_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n consecrate_v through_o the_o veil_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v also_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 10._o 19_o 22._o rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 6._o heb._n 4._o 16._o and_o to_o teach_v they_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o they_o ought_v both_o what_o thing_n to_o desire_n and_o so_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o first_o and_o especial_o namely_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o thing_n more_o direct_o thereto_o appertain_v and_o other_o thing_n with_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n and_o upon_o what_o account_n and_o in_o what_o encouragement_n and_o to_o what_o end_n to_o seek_v they_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v rom_n 8._o 26_o 27._o to_o fulfil_v in_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o so_o to_o conform_v they_o to_o christ_n that_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n rom._n 8_o 4._o gal._n 5._o 16_o 22._o eph._n 5._o 9_o 10._o isa_n 58._o 11._o to_o teach_v they_o to_o answer_v adversary_n and_o opposer_n and_o that_o they_o may_v contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n luk._n 12._o 11_o 12._o &_o 21._o 14_o 15._o to_o anoint_v they_o and_o give_v grace_n to_o they_o even_o some_o gracious_a gift_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o growth_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v up_o together_o by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v eph._n 4._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o and_o so_o make_v they_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o yea_o strengthen_v they_o through_o his_o spirit_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o purge_v away_o their_o transgression_n subdue_a their_o iniquity_n fight_v their_o battle_n he_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n perfect_v all_o their_o work_n and_o even_o to_o look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o eternal_a life_n gal._n 5._o 5._o psal_n 138._o 7_o 8._o isa_n 26._o 12._o he_o be_v their_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n to_o plead_v their_o cause_n to_o receive_v their_o suit_n to_o make_v their_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o holy_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v come_v with_o acceptance_n upon_o his_o altar_n and_o so_o to_o give_v answer_n of_o peace_n and_o gracious_a return_n he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o so_o he_o be_v not_o of_o other_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v multiply_v that_o hasten_v after_o another_o god_n rock_n mediator_n highpriest_n their_o drink-offering_n of_o blood_n will_v he_o not_o offer_v but_o he_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o and_o perfume_v they_o with_o the_o virtue_n and_o odour_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n psal_n 16._o 4._o joh._n 14._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o rev._n 8._o 3_o 5._o heb._n 13._o 15_o 16._o his_o eye_n unto_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v be_v always_o upon_o they_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o evil_a to_o preserve_v their_o soul_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 3._o they_o be_v always_o upon_o the_o righteous_a to_o order_v his_o providence_n as_o may_v be_v good_a and_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o will_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o he_o be_v care_v for_o they_o and_o will_v preserve_v they_o that_o none_o shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n joh._n 10._o 27_o 28._o psal_n 33._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5_o 6_o 7._o such_o be_v his_o grace_n to_o they_o that_o when_o need_n be_v he_o be_v chasten_v they_o for_o their_o profit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 9_o 11._o the_o lord_n tri_v the_o righteous_a out_o of_o love_n to_o they_o and_o faithfulness_n to_o christ_n jesus_n psal_n 89._o 28_o 33._o but_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o love_v violence_n his_o soul_n hate_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o so_o try_v they_o psal_n 11._o 5._o and_o oh_o that_o none_o of_o they_o who_o he_o be_v so_o chasten_v may_v forget_v that_o consolation_n in_o christ_n which_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o to_o child_n that_o they_o may_v not_o despise_v his_o chastening_n nor_o faint_v when_o rebuke_v of_o he_o heb._n 12._o 5_o 8._o prov._n 3_o 11_o 12._o and_o in_o those_o chastening_n they_o have_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n to_o consider_v who_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v and_o therefore_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2._o 17_o 18._o &_o 3._o 1._o &_o 4._o 15_o 16._o one_o who_o pity_v they_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n and_o therefore_o chasten_v they_o as_o a_o man_n chasten_v his_o son_n psal_n 103._o 13._o deut._n 8._o 5._o with_o great_a tenderness_n and_o in_o measure_n he_o debate_v with_o they_o and_o with_o the_o temptation_n will_v make_v a_o way_n of_o escape_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v isa_n 27._o 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o though_o he_o cause_n grief_n he_o will_v have_v compassion_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n lam._n 3._o 31_o 32._o and_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o all_o these_o â—_z and_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n shall_v appear_v to_o praise_v and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 6_o 7_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o grace_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o nurture_v they_o in_o this_o day_n to_o so_o gracious_a a_o end_n that_o they_o 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34._o 9_o 10._o yea_o he_o be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n and_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 84._o 11_o 12._o 3._o this_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n discover_v his_o grace_n to_o we_o in_o what_o he_o will_v do_v and_o that_o 1._o to_o those_o righteous_a one_o who_o he_o gather_v to_o himself_o now_o by_o death_n and_o before_o he_o appear_v 2._o and_o to_o all_o of_o they_o hereafter_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n 1._o to_o those_o righteous_a one_o
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