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who_o in_o all_o age_n have_v disallow_v the_o live_a stone_n who_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o cornerstone_n lest_o your_o band_n be_v make_v strong_a but_o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o rock_n and_o who_o work_n be_v perfect_a isa_n 28._o 12_o 16_o 22._o psal_n 118._o 22._o mat._n 21._o 42._o act._n 4._o 11_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o 7._o yea_o and_o he_o be_v the_o foundation_n as_o distinguish_v from_o the_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o so_o from_o any_o purpose_n of_o he_o which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o concern_v his_o love_v some_o with_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o love_n indeed_o he_o be_v purpose_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o this_o be_v his_o decree_n the_o sum_n of_o his_o decree_n concern_v sinful_a mankind_n and_o out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o which_o all_o his_o decree_n issue_n concern_v they_o that_o he_o will_v raise_v christ_n in_o due_a time_n from_o the_o dead_a psal_n 2._o 7._o and_o have_v fulfil_v the_o promise_n and_o purpose_n but_o not_o his_o purpose_n and_o decree_v simple_o but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n the_o one_o and_o only_a foundation_n for_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v than_o that_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o appear_v evident_o from_o that_o place_n some_o man_n allege_v to_o prove_v some_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n viz._n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o nevertheless_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a etc._n etc._n which_o say_v be_v not_o only_o oppose_v unto_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o evil_a doctrine_n of_o the_o false_a teacher_n namely_o they_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o nevertheless_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v corrupt_v some_o and_o remove_v they_o from_o christ_n the_o foundation_n yet_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v steady_a but_o also_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o of_o those_o vain_a babbler_n they_o say_v the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o mean_v as_o appear_v by_o resurrection_n some_o metaphorical_a or_o allegorical_a resurrection_n they_o say_v not_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n but_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a like_o those_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 12._o and_o so_o consequent_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v in_o that_o body_n in_o which_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n on_o the_o tree_n and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o raze_v the_o foundation_n for_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n preach_v faith_n and_o hope_n be_v in_o vain_a but_o notwithstanding_o what_o they_o say_v christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n and_o so_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a notwithstanding_o their_o babble_n and_o battery_n make_v against_o he_o compare_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 18_o 19_o with_o ver_fw-la 7._o 8._o &_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 12_o 20._o yea_o it_o further_o appear_v in_o that_o pâ—ace_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o not_o some_o purpose_n in_o god_n concern_v some_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o love_n to_o and_o own_v of_o some_o person_n for_o his_o know_v own_v and_o love_v with_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o love_n be_v not_o the_o foundation_n but_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o foundation_n the_o foundation_n have_v this_o seal_n for_o the_o evidence_n and_o confirmation_n of_o its_o steddyness_n and_o goodness_n the_o lord_n know_v ow_v approve_v they_o that_o be_v he_o or_o iâ—s_n that_o be_v build_v and_o abide_v upon_o the_o foundation_n and_o so_o no_o purpose_n simple_o but_o câ—rist_n as_o declare_v in_o the_o testimony_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o much_o less_o be_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n which_o man_n call_v a_o purpose_n or_o decree_n of_o his_o that_o be_v not_o so_o viz._n such_o a_o purpose_n as_o in_o which_o he_o have_v absolute_o purpose_v in_o himself_o and_o decree_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o person_n to_o salvation_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v for_o this_o be_v no_o purpose_n of_o he_o but_o a_o device_n of_o man_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n see_v what_o my_o brother_n and_o helper_n in_o the_o lord_n mr._n tho._n moor_n have_v speak_v more_o large_o to_o this_o in_o his_o explicit_a declaration_n of_o the_o testimony_n page_n 389_o 410._o and_o so_o in_o come_v unto_o and_o be_v build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n they_o become_v live_v stone_n and_o be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a house_n and_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n â—_o 4_o 5._o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o for_o christ_n name_n sake_n on_o which_o they_o believe_v which_o be_v even_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o blessedness_n rom._n 4._o 5_o 7._o and_o that_o wherethrough_a he_o give_v all_o knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o further_a salvation_n luk._n 1._o 77._o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v the_o receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n answer_n unto_o and_o be_v put_v for_o the_o be_v build_v up_o compare_v this_o act._n 20._o 32._o with_o chap._n 26._o 18._o or_o he_o quicken_v they_o together_o with_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o lively_a stone_n and_o a_o spiritual_a house_n have_v forgive_v they_o all_o trespass_n col._n 2._o 13._o with_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o and_o so_o in_o be_v bottom_v on_o christ_n as_o preach_v in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o unite_v to_o he_o who_o be_v original_o and_o complete_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o who_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a in_o who_o god_n dwell_v and_o will_v dwell_v for_o ever_o they_o also_o become_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o who_o he_o dwell_v and_o walk_n in_o and_o through_o who_o he_o manifest_v himself_o and_o so_o they_o be_v make_v of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o &_o 6._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o eph._n 2._o 19_o 22._o and_o as_o this_o instruction_n be_v for_o admonition_n to_o they_o that_o be_v build_v on_o this_o foundation_n of_o god_n and_o make_v of_o this_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o not_o defile_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v holy_a devote_v and_o dedicate_v for_o peculiar_a use_n and_o service_n to_o he_o with_o any_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n lest_o they_o provoke_v god_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o suffer_v the_o boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n to_o devour_v they_o even_o those_o grievous_a wolf_n before_o speak_v of_o for_o he_o can_v endure_v that_o his_o habitation_n shall_v be_v pollute_v but_o holiness_n become_v his_o house_n for_o ever_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 17._o &_o 7._o 1._o psal_n 93._o 5._o so_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o that_o in_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v build_v on_o he_o they_o be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a house_n be_v of_o great_a usefulness_n to_o they_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o well-doing_n to_o commit_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o his_o receive_v they_o and_o be_v a_o father_n to_o they_o when_o he_o deprive_v of_o faithful_a instrument_n for_o he_o have_v a_o favour_n for_o such_o they_o be_v his_o building_n his_o family_n the_o sanctuary_n and_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v pitch_v and_o not_o man_n no_o servant_n have_v such_o right_a in_o they_o or_o love_n to_o or_o care_n for_o they_o as_o he_o this_o man_n be_v count_v worthy_a of_o more_o honour_n than_o moses_n though_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o hâ—s_n house_n inasmuch_o as_o hâ—_n who_o have_v build_v the_o house_n haâ—h_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o house_n moses_n be_v of_o the_o house_n and_o faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n in_o the_o house_n bâ—t_v he_o that_o build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o moses_n very_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o a_o servant_n etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n they_o be_v his_o own_o house_n pitch_v by_o he_o his_o own_o family_n the_o child_n god_n have_v give_v to_o he_o member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n even_o beget_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o hold_v â—ast_v the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_v firm_a to_o the_o end_n he_o do_v and_o will_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v they_o when_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o guide_v they_o therein_o like_o a_o flock_n heb._n 3._o 1_o 6._o eph._n 5._o 29_o 30._o with_o luk._n 24._o 39_o rev._n 12._o 14._o psal_n 78._o 52_o 53._o he_o be_v
ignorant_a of_o and_o not_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o so_o miss_v of_o it_o john_n 5._o 39_o act_n 13._o 27._o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v no_o otherwise_o able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n then_o through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o before_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o oh_o this_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o by_o which_o god_n teach_v all_o thing_n and_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n joh._n 16._o 43._o 14._o and_o unto_o which_o he_o give_v testimony_n act._n 14._o 3_o and_o that_o by_o which_o all_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v open_v for_o his_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n the_o quintessence_n of_o all_o writ_n and_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n hence_o our_o saviour_n in_o and_o by_o the_o light_n hereof_o open_v thâ—_n scripture_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o inflame_v their_o heart_n and_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n luk._n 24_o 25_o 27_o 32._o 44._o 45._o rev_n 19_o 10._o and_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n be_v anoint_v to_o preach_v and_o he_o speak_v as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n to_o who_o the_o vision_n of_o all_o be_v as_o a_o seal_a book_n for_o though_o they_o be_v zealous_a for_o and_o strict_a in_o the_o observe_n light_a matter_n yet_o they_o pass_v over_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n judgement_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n isa_n 61._o 2._o mat._n 7._o 20_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 22._o 23._o the_o thing_n then_o to_o which_o he_o commit_v they_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n not_o of_o we_o as_o he_o have_v direct_v they_o to_o the_o most_o excellent_a person_n so_o here_o to_o the_o most_o excellent_a mean_n for_o the_o discover_n of_o he_o to_o we_o and_o this_o to_o show_v we_o further_o the_o praise_n worthiness_n of_o this_o excellent_a one_o and_o this_o be_v add_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o light_n to_o uâ—_n in_o our_o darkness_n for_o some_o might_n saâ—_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v god_n name_n or_o his_o son_n nâ—me_v how_o shall_v we_o know_v he_o have_v buy_v we_o or_o have_v any_o love_n towards_o we_o whether_o he_o gâ—ve_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o we_o and_o be_v our_o shepherd_n many_o there_o be_v who_o seem_v to_o speak_v high_a of_o god_n that_o bring_v a_o hard_a report_n of_o he_o and_o deny_v that_o â—â—_o cordial_o love_v the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n and_o so_o render_v his_o grace_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n for_o our_o come_n to_o he_o doubtful_a and_o even_o cut_v off_o the_o foot_n now_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v mislead_v by_o they_o or_o by_o our_o own_o thought_n which_o in_o time_n of_o such_o great_a correction_n especial_o be_v lead_v we_o to_o call_v into_o question_n his_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n he_o not_o only_o commend_v they_o to_o god_n but_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o which_o we_o mâ—y_v so_o behold_v he_o as_o to_o be_v strengthen_v to_o hate_v thought_n our_o own_o and_o other_o for_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a prov._n 30._o 4._o 5._o that_o in_o god_n we_o may_v praise_v his_o word_n in_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v praise_v his_o word_n and_o so_o in_o god_n we_o may_v put_v our_o trust_n psal_n 56._o 4._o 10._o we_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v we_o but_o as_o that_o anoint_v teach_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o lie_n and_o even_o as_o it_o have_v teach_v we_o we_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o now_o for_o some_o usefulness_n to_o we_o in_o this_o thing_n to_o which_o he_o commend_v they_o we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o what_o be_v this_o word_n of_o grace_n 2._o why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v 1._o what_o be_v this_o word_n of_o grace_n sure_o it_o be_v the_o same_o which_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o testify_v even_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 24._o and_o which_o he_o have_v preach_v even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 25._o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 27._o even_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n especial_a as_o it_o be_v now_o reveal_v in_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o appear_v by_o that_o act._n 14._o 3._o and_o compare_v with_o what_o go_v before_o and_o follow_v there_o we_o have_v a_o account_v give_v we_o of_o paul_n exercise_n at_o iconium_n and_o the_o success_n of_o it_o and_o how_o god_n stand_v by_o he_o for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o when_o drive_v from_o iconium_n he_o come_v to_o lystra_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n ver_fw-la 6._o 7._o now_o for_o 21._o 22._o it_o be_v say_v he_o return_v to_o lystra_n and_o to_o iconium_n and_o to_o antioch_n exhort_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n namely_o in_o that_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v preach_v and_o they_o have_v receive_v in_o which_o expression_n he_o sum_v up_o in_o one_o word_n what_o he_o have_v preach_v at_o those_o three_o place_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n and_o so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v the_o same_o he_o have_v preach_v at_o auticâ—h_n act._n 13._o 32._o 39_o and_o which_o he_o preach_v at_o lystra_n chap._n 14._o 7._o to_o wit_n the_o gospel_n yea_o it_o there_o appear_v also_o that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v mean_v such_o a_o discovery_n of_o it_o as_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o endure_v it_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v seek_v after_o a_o sign_n a_o stumble_a block_n namely_o it_o be_v especial_o in_o the_o first_o thing_n of_o it_o such_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o in_o which_o glad_a tiding_n be_v proclaim_v to_o every_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n of_o mankind_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n to_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n such_o as_o be_v the_o gentile_n and_o so_o to_o idolater_n adulterer_n effeminate_a &c_n &c_n see_v act._n 14._o 2._o 6_o and_o 13_o 45._o 47._o with_o 1_o thes_n 2._o 15._o 16._o such_o as_o in_o which_o glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n be_v bring_v unto_o all_o people_n 2._o now_o this_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o in_o part_n be_v intimate_v and_o signify_v 1._o because_o it_o discover_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o 1._o in_o what_o christ_n be_v abase_v and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o for_o we_o and_o have_v by_o mean_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o effect_v and_o obtain_v into_o himself_o for_o we_o 2._o in_o what_o he_o be_v now_o do_v 3._o in_o what_o he_o will_v do_v hereafter_o 2._o because_o in_o and_o with_o this_o word_n he_o give_v grace_n to_o men._n 3._o because_o he_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o grace_n through_o it_o that_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n 1._o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n because_o herein_o he_o discover_v his_o pity_n and_o kindness_n to_o man-ward_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o what_o he_o be_v abase_v and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o for_o we_o and_o have_v by_o mean_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o effect_v and_o obtain_v into_o himself_o for_o we_o and_o be_v become_v his_o grace_n be_v herein_o great_o evidence_v that_o we_o may_v behold_v it_o he_o have_v manifest_v his_o word_n and_o grace_n through_o preach_v and_o so_o 1._o his_o grace_n be_v manifest_v in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v undertake_v and_o be_v abase_v for_o we_o be_v so_o excellent_a a_o one_o it_o be_v god_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16_o one_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2_o 6._o he_o be_v rich_a the_o lord_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o yet_o be_v abase_v for_o we_o herein_o it_o appear_v it_o be_v grace_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o in_o that_o condition_n we_o be_v in_o to_o deserve_v such_o a_o favour_n and_o so_o to_o engage_v he_o to_o it_o yea_o much_o that_o may_v have_v hinder_v as_o afterward_o may_v be_v see_v nor_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o future_a can_v be_v expect_v from_o we_o that_o may_v recompense_v his_o kindness_n yea_o his_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o himself_o for_o he_o can_v not_o be_v add_v unto_o for_o he_o be_v glorious_a with_o the_o father_n own_o self_n before_o the_o world_n be_v this_o be_v therefore_o grace_n indeed_o and_o herein_o the_o
they_o yea_o though_o the_o prophet_n be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o very_a lovely_a sâ—ng_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n and_o they_o hear_v his_o word_n delightful_o it_o seem_v yet_o they_o do_v they_o not_o ezek._n 33._o 29_o 33._o yea_o man_n persist_v in_o such_o iniquity_n will_v at_o last_o provoke_v he_o to_o lay_v they_o open_v to_o the_o wild_a beast_n to_o devour_v they_o as_o here_o ver_fw-la 29._o the_o earth_n which_o drink_v in_o the_o raâ—n_n that_o oft_o come_v upon_o it_o yet_o bear_v briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v reject_v and_o nigh_o unto_o curse_v etc._n etc._n namely_o it_o be_v reject_v from_o that_o use_n it_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o and_o peculiar_a care_n that_o be_v towards_o it_o and_o pain_n use_v in_o it_o and_o about_o it_o whereas_o it_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o a_o vineyard_n or_o garden_n and_o so_o deal_v with_o in_o every_o respect_n and_o enclose_a their_o still_o bear_v briar_n and_o thorn_n instead_o of_o herb_n and_o fruit_n meet_v for_o he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v dress_v will_v provoke_v the_o husbandman_n to_o take_v away_o the_o hedge_n thereof_o and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o so_o reject_v it_o from_o that_o peculiar_a use_n it_o be_v intend_v for_o and_o nighness_n it_o be_v bring_v into_o and_o so_o it_o be_v nigh_o to_o curse_v even_o now_o to_o be_v eat_v up_o and_o tread_v down_o yea_o it_o provoke_v god_n in_o judgement_n to_o forbear_v prune_v or_o dig_v it_o and_o on_o his_o judgement_n to_o write_v their_o sin_n as_o they_o bring_v forth_o briar_n and_o thorn_n as_o their_o sin_n so_o now_o by_o his_o take_v away_o the_o hedge_n and_o forbear_v to_o prune_v and_o dig_v they_o there_o shall_v in_o judgement_n come_v up_o briar_n and_o thorn_n and_o he_o will_v also_o command_v the_o cloud_n that_o they_o rain_v no_o rain_n upon_o it_o heb._n 6._o 8._o with_o isa_n 5._o 1_o 7._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o redeem_v they_o unto_o god_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o idol_n for_o this_o abiden_v in_o and_o yield_v up_o to_o will_v make_v free_a from_o the_o dominion_n and_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o consecrate_v and_o devote_v man_n unto_o god_n and_o make_v they_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n yea_o for_o this_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v so_o reveal_v that_o therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v man_n strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v namely_o they_o receive_v it_o not_o to_o that_o end_n they_o may_v receive_v it_o after_o a_o manner_n and_o many_o do_v and_o do_v receive_v it_o as_o good_a tiding_n as_o a_o right_n and_o true_a opinion_n be_v persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o plead_v for_o it_o against_o opposer_n and_o yet_o still_o they_o retain_v a_o lie_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o be_v not_o wash_v hereby_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n into_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o how_o firm_o soever_o they_o may_v credit_v it_o and_o how_o stiff_o soever_o they_o may_v plead_v for_o it_o yet_o while_o they_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v they_o be_v under_o condemnation_n and_o reckon_v among_o such_o as_o believe_v not_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o repute_v as_o such_o as_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o truth_n but_o as_o such_o as_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1._o 18._o joh._n 8._o 31_o 32._o rom._n 6._o 17_o 18_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 11._o joh._n 3._o 18_o 19_o with_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 12._o yea_o this_o receive_v his_o grace_n in_o vain_a so_o provoke_v god_n as_o that_o he_o will_v hide_v his_o face_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o cry_n unto_o he_o so_o as_o to_o give_v gracious_a return_n how_o fervant_fw-la soever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v therein_o yea_o though_o they_o fast_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v he_o daily_o and_o delight_n to_o know_v his_o way_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o approach_v to_o god_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o prophet_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o demand_n of_o such_o signify_v wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v say_v they_o and_o thou_o see_v not_o wherefore_o have_v we_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o thou_o take_v no_o knowledge_n behold_v say_v the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v neither_o his_o ear_n heavy_a that_o it_o can_v hear_v etc._n etc._n but_o your_o iniquity_n who_o thus_o seek_v he_o daily_o and_o fast_o and_o pray_v have_v make_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v isa_n 58._o 1_o 3._o &_o 59_o 1_o 2._o yea_o though_o man_n fast_o and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v and_o set_v apart_o extraordinary_a time_n for_o it_o and_o continue_v a_o long_a time_n in_o thus_o cry_v unto_o he_o yet_o their_o have_v harden_v their_o heart_n against_o his_o word_n and_o not_o be_v doer_n of_o they_o and_o in_o their_o waiting_n on_o he_o not_o make_v this_o the_o one_o thing_n principal_o seek_v for_o that_o they_o may_v turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o understand_v his_o truth_n this_o cause_v he_o not_o to_o hear_v when_o they_o cry_v zech._n 7._o 2_o 13._o with_o dan._n 9_o 13_o 14._o yea_o when_o his_o people_n who_o have_v his_o name_n upon_o they_o love_v to_o wander_v and_o refrain_v not_o their_o foot_n it_o provoke_v he_o to_o be_v as_o a_o man_n astonish_v as_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o can_v save_v and_o though_o they_o fast_o and_o cry_v yea_o and_o though_o his_o faithful_a servant_n pray_v for_o his_o mercy_n for_o they_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v jer._n 14._o 7_o 9_o 10_o 12._o with_o chap._n 15._o 1._o yea_o when_o man_n bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n conclude_v they_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n and_o so_o abuse_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n continue_v in_o sin_n because_o grace_n have_v abound_v this_o provoke_v god_n great_o to_o angry_a and_o cause_v he_o to_o smoke_n even_o against_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o with_o psal_n 80._o 4._o and_o this_o be_v for_o admonition_n to_o we_o all_o that_o we_o walk_v while_o we_o have_v the_o light_n lest_o darkness_n come_v upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n even_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n bear_v of_o it_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o god_n be_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o it_o reprove_v and_o discover_v our_o vileness_n and_o sinfulness_n so_o to_o confess_v it_o as_o discover_v and_o to_o lay_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o super_fw-la fluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o to_o receive_v with_o meekness_n his_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n joh._n 12._o 35_o 36._o jam._n 1._o 22_o 25._o 2._o more_o particular_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n take_v away_o his_o faithful_a servant_n untimely_a and_o in_o anger_n to_o the_o surviver_n be_v because_o those_o to_o who_o such_o have_v prophesy_v can_v endure_v sound_a doctrine_n but_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o and_o secret_o at_o least_o hater_n of_o faithful_a reproof_n and_o reprover_n this_o be_v a_o iniquity_n which_o be_v very_o provoke_v to_o god_n when_o those_o that_o be_v hearer_n resolve_v not_o to_o give_v heed_n to_o their_o word_n in_o which_o they_o be_v faithful_o admonish_v of_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o show_v to_o they_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n and_o that_o whoso_o walk_v in_o crooked_a path_n shall_v know_v no_o peace_n jer._n 18._o 15_o 18_o 23._o this_o provoke_v god_n at_o some_o time_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n while_o he_o continue_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n even_a man_n harden_v their_o heart_n against_o warning_n and_o admonition_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n say_v to_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o they_o a_o reprover_n for_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a house_n ezek._n 2._o &_o 3._o 7_o 26._o and_o god_n have_v more_o general_o give_v instruction_n of_o this_o nature_n rebuke_v not_o a_o scorner_n namely_o one_o that_o hear_v not_o rebuke_n that_o love_v not_o one_o that_o reprove_v he_o prov._n 9_o 8._o with_o
be_v say_v of_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n that_o these_o all_o have_v obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n receive_v not_o the_o promise_n god_n have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o that_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a phil._n 3._o 11_o 12._o heb._n 12._o 39_o 40._o though_o believer_n be_v complete_a in_o christ_n who_o by_o the_o one_o offer_v of_o his_o personal_a body_n once_o for_o all_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o in_o himself_o and_o that_o provision_n he_o have_v make_v and_o covenant_n he_o have_v seal_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v so_o as_o there_o need_v no_o more_o offering_n for_o sin_n yet_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o complete_a nor_o complete_o in_o he_o and_o be_v therefore_o instruct_v to_o walk_v in_o christ_n as_o they_o have_v receive_v he_o root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o he_o and_o to_o have_v their_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o their_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n col._n 2_o 10._o with_o ver_fw-la 2_o 7._o heb._n 10._o 14_o 22_o their_o being_n build_v up_o be_v by_o degree_n they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n psal_n 84_o 7._o and_o be_v change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o and_o hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o grow_v like_o a_o cedar_n psal_n 92._o 12._o to_o grow_v up_o eph._n 4._o 15._o to_o increase_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 10._o col._n 2._o 19_o to_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 1._o to_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n phil._n 3._o 14._o to_o run_v the_o race_n heb._n 12._o 1._o all_o which_o expression_n signify_v that_o the_o believer_n while_o here_o in_o mortal_a body_n have_v not_o yet_o attain_v to_o compleatness_n in_o themselves_o or_o to_o a_o complete_a enjoyment_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v possess_v and_o which_o while_n here_o they_o seek_v and_o wait_v for_o here_o though_o he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_v with_o they_o abide_v in_o christ_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o knowledge_n but_o be_v instruct_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o and_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o these_o ephesian_n who_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n etc._n etc._n the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v that_o they_o may_v further_o know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 1._o 13_o 20._o and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n chap._n 3._o 14_o 19_o and_o hence_o that_o holy_a man_n so_o oftentimes_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v open_v his_o eye_n make_v he_o understand_v teach_v he_o the_o way_n of_o his_o statute_n give_v he_o understanding_n teach_v he_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 119._o 18_o 19_o 27_o 33_o 34_o 64_o 66._o yea_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o as_o a_o wise_a master-builder_n lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n affirm_v of_o himself_o and_o other_o believer_n that_o now_o they_o know_v in_o part_n and_o not_o perfect_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 12._o and_o so_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o their_o faith_n in_o their_o hearty_a persuasion_n and_o embracement_n of_o what_o god_n have_v testify_v of_o his_o son_n and_o dependence_n on_o he_o according_a thereto_o so_o as_o to_o live_v the_o life_n they_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o to_o walk_v by_o faith_n but_o many_o weakness_n and_o mixture_n be_v find_v with_o they_o and_o much_o shortness_n according_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n signify_v concern_v the_o thessalâ—nians_n where_o he_o say_v night_n and_o day_n pray_v exceed_o that_o we_o 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