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in_o christ_n and_o that_o mercy_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v needful_a to_o bring_v we_o thereunto_o and_o so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o slothful_a nor_o take_v up_o content_a and_o satisfaction_n in_o what_o be_v already_o attain_v as_o if_o we_o have_v enough_o and_o need_v no_o more_o laodicea-like_a but_o with_o our_o soul_n be_v desire_v after_o god_n and_o with_o our_o very_a spirit_n long_v for_o he_o till_o he_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n with_o his_o goodness_n as_o be_v david_n posture_n of_o wait_v for_o god_n express_v psal_n 130.5_o 6._o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n yea_o my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v my_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n i_o say_v more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n a_o wait_a in_o which_o be_v also_o a_o watch_v for_o what_o be_v wait_v for_o yea_o a_o most_o diligent_a and_o desirous_a watch_v such_o as_o that_o be_v of_o those_o that_o be_v benight_a and_o bewilder_v for_o want_n of_o light_n do_v long_o for_o the_o morning_n light_n and_o indeed_o such_o a_o wait_a for_o god_n mercy_n become_v those_o that_o be_v build_v up_o themselves_o on_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o man_n may_v pray_v formal_o or_o put_v their_o life_n and_o religion_n in_o say_v over_o prayer_n and_o yet_o have_v their_o heart_n dead_a and_o void_a of_o any_o live_a desire_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o favour_n but_o the_o pray_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v stand_v without_o it_o as_o may_v appear_v in_o what_o we_o have_v say_v thereabouts_o yea_o this_o wait_a may_v have_v in_o it_o further_o 4._o a_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o a_o wait_a for_o he_o or_o for_o something_o from_o he_o a_o patient_a attend_v to_o he_o and_o follow_v after_o he_o whithersoever_o he_o go_v and_o to_o be_v order_v and_o direct_v by_o he_o in_o what_o ever_o he_o require_v as_o psal_n 123.1_o 2._o unto_o thou_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n be_v upon_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n namely_o to_o be_v at_o their_o appointment_n and_o see_v and_o mind_n which_o way_n they_o direct_v they_o to_o run_v as_o well_o as_o to_o mind_v what_o they_o will_v give_v they_o so_o our_o eye_n wait_v or_o be_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n till_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o that_o phrase_n in_o prov._n 27.18_o he_o that_o wait_v upon_o his_o master_n shall_v be_v honour_v he_o that_o attend_v upon_o he_o to_o know_v his_o pleasure_n and_o to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o this_o may_v be_v include_v also_o in_o this_o wait_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o in_o that_o seek_n be_v therein_o imply_v though_o the_o other_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o proper_o and_o direct_o signify_v 2._o now_o the_o object_n to_o be_v wait_v for_o be_v express_v to_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n eternal_a life_n be_v the_o end_n but_o necessary_a thereto_o as_o the_o way_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n mercy_n but_o not_o any_o or_o every_o kind_n of_o mercy_n there_o be_v the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v cruel_a prov._n 12.10_o and_o there_o be_v the_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n of_o man_n that_o be_v not_o wicked_a but_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o servant_n to_o this_o lord_n who_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o mercy_n will_v reach_v to_o more_o profit_n than_o those_o of_o a_o servant_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o mercy_n of_o every_o lord_n neither_o but_o of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o anoint_a saviour_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n who_o he_o send_v into_o the_o world_n for_o we_o make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n who_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o power_n go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o obey_v his_o father_n to_o the_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o be_v again_o high_o exalt_v and_o have_v a_o name_n a_o authority_n and_o power_n give_v he_o far_o above_o every_o name_n or_o power_n that_o at_o his_o name_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o he_o be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n philip_n 2.10_o 11._o the_o lord_n of_o all_o act._n 10_o 36._o the_o lord_n of_o man_n even_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n resurrection_n and_o live_v again_o rom._n 14.9_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n for_o angel_n and_o principality_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n act._n 3.15_o 1_o cor._n 2.8_o as_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n in_o and_o with_o his_o father_n to_o quicken_v and_o give_v life_n to_o who_o and_o as_o he_o please_v john_n 5.20_o 21_o 22._o be_v upon_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2.9_o the_o fullness_n the_o immeasurable_a fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v rest_a and_o dwell_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o anoint_v he_o and_o furnish_v he_o with_o power_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o wisdom_n understanding_n counsel_n strength_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o manage_n the_o government_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n over_o man_n and_o over_o all_o creature_n so_o as_o in_o a_o way_n of_o save_a mankind_n from_o sin_n death_n devil_n and_o destruction_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n able_a willing_a and_o ready_a to_o save_v all_o of_o they_o upon_o submission_n to_o he_o yea_o and_o actual_o so_o save_v they_o from_o manifold_a evil_n both_o within_o and_o without_o so_o that_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o and_o may_v submit_v to_o he_o but_o especial_o the_o saviour_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o this_o great_a lord_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o glorify_v with_o the_o father_n own_o self_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n and_o love_n to_o and_o suffering_n for_o we_o man_n be_v often_o join_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o object_n of_o the_o apostle_n prayer_n foâ—_n and_o so_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o man_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o salutation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o epistle_n to_o they_o grace_n be_v to_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.2_o gal._n 1.3_o ephes_n 1.2_o philip._n 1.2_o coll._n 1.2_o 1_o thes_n 1.1_o 2_o thes_n 1.2_o philem_n 1.3_o or_o grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 1.2_o or_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 2_o tim._n 1.2_o or_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n tit._n 1.4_o and_o sure_o his_o mercy_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o exceed_v great_a concernment_n unto_o we_o above_o all_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n so_o as_o that_o where_o he_o have_v and_o exercise_v mercy_n god_n also_o even_o the_o father_n exercise_v mercy_n in_o and_o by_o he_o and_o where_o he_o show_v not_o mercy_n neither_o do_v god_n the_o father_n show_v mercy_n nor_o can_v the_o pity_n and_o mercy_n of_o man_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a or_o mighty_a or_o many_o advantage_n a_o man_n any_o thing_n in_o comparison_n hereof_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n yea_o of_o everlasting_a life_n or_o death_n be_v in_o and_o with_o he_o so_o that_o who_o he_o save_v and_o bless_v they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o bless_v and_o who_o he_o destroy_v or_o reject_v from_o his_o mercy_n they_o shall_v perish_v everlasting_o for_o his_o judgement_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a and_o take_v place_n and_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o his_o mercy_n therefore_o be_v worthy_a the_o wait_n for_o and_o most_o earnest_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o as_o without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n or_o happiness_n
mercy_n of_o christ_n in_o both_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o our_o defect_n want_n and_o shortness_n of_o attainment_n to_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o mercy_n signify_v kindness_n or_o a_o gift_n of_o good_a for_o our_o supply_n as_o we_o have_v need_n for_o the_o believer_n though_o complete_a in_o christ_n his_o head_n and_o root_n yet_o be_v not_o complete_a and_o perfect_a in_o his_o receipt_n of_o he_o and_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v neither_o be_v yet_o perfect_a phil._n 3.13_o 14._o see_v but_o in_o part_n and_o know_v but_o in_o part_n yet_o 1_o cor._n 13.11.12_o have_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n not_o the_o full_a harvest_n rom._n 8.23_o he_o must_v wait_v for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n appear_v and_o therefore_o need_v that_o act_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o he_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o affliction_n temptation_n and_o grief_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o be_v endure_v in_o and_o under_o which_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n power_n or_o wisdom_n to_o uphold_v we_o much_o less_o to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o they_o his_o grace_n only_o in_o those_o case_n also_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o perfect_a what_o concern_v we_o psal_n 138.8_o thence_o that_o in_o psal_n 60.11_o give_v we_o help_v from_o trouble_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n and_o all_o that_o he_o can_v give_v we_o herein_o too_o we_o need_v his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o help_v we_o heb._n 4.16_o and_o indeed_o thiâ—_n be_v very_o obvious_a to_o sense_n for_o we_o see_v the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v man_n still_o subject_a to_o like_a passion_n infirmity_n sickness_n and_o ailment_n as_o other_o job_n though_o a_o perfect_a man_n yet_o sore_o try_v both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n with_o sad_a affliction_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n example_n of_o patience_n and_o suffer_v adversity_n of_o divers_a sort_n and_o nature_n under_o which_o they_o have_v not_o have_v ability_n of_o themselves_o to_o stand_v but_o as_o god_n by_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n give_v they_o strength_n and_o relief_n remember_v his_o mercy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o judgement_n nay_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a servant_n of_o god_n shall_v need_v his_o mercy_n for_o the_o blot_n out_o perfect_o all_o their_o transgression_n and_o deliverance_n of_o they_o from_o all_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n into_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v therefore_o paul_n prayer_n for_o onesiphorus_n and_o his_o house_n in_o 2_o tim._n 1.18_o the_o lord_n grant_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v find_v mercy_n in_o that_o day_n though_o he_o have_v do_v very_o many_o good_a deed_n for_o the_o apostle_n especial_o in_o case_n of_o sweâ—vings_n or_o turn_n aside_o in_o some_o thing_n from_o he_o as_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v his_o case_n or_o the_o case_n of_o his_o household_n in_o that_o that_o prayer_n for_o his_o household_n and_o he_o follow_v immediate_o upon_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o all_o those_o in_o asia_n from_o paul_n v._o 15._o again_o it_o be_v here_o imply_v in_o the_o word_n mercy_n 2._o that_o the_o believer_n however_o diligent_a in_o serve_v god_n and_o edify_v themselves_o on_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n deserve_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o blessing_n with_o they_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n nay_o nor_o any_o supply_n to_o their_o wantâ—_n or_o needs_o in_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v of_o mercy_n not_o of_o merit_n that_o god_n do_v own_v they_o and_o that_o christ_n take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o help_n and_o bless_v they_o they_o can_v challenge_v it_o as_o matter_n of_o due_a debt_n but_o need_v to_o beg_v even_o their_o daily_a bread_n too_o as_o matter_n of_o mercy_n or_o as_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n towards_o they_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o for_o they_o and_o this_o indeed_o spring_v from_o the_o former_a their_o weakness_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n become_v he_o or_o his_o engagement_n upon_o we_o and_o their_o sinfulness_n defile_v all_o their_o best_a do_n they_o have_v neither_o power_n nor_o purity_n enough_o in_o themselves_o to_o do_v such_o service_n for_o he_o as_o may_v bind_v he_o by_o way_n of_o desert_n to_o they_o if_o he_o shall_v mark_v the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o holy_a thing_n they_o can_v none_o of_o they_o stand_v psalm_n 130.3_o 4._o therefore_o good_a nehemiah_n when_o he_o have_v make_v mention_n of_o many_o good_a deed_n well_o do_v by_o he_o add_v remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o and_o wipe_v not_o out_o my_o good_a deed_n that_o i_o have_v do_v for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n &_o for_o the_o office_n thereof_o neh._n 13.14_o and_o after_o further_a mention_n of_o his_o zeal_n for_o the_o 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faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o god_n who_o appoint_v he_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v discourage_v till_o he_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n into_o victory_n and_o accomplish_v what_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o and_o have_v undertake_v to_o do_v and_o accomplish_v col._n 2.9_o 10._o heb._n 7.25_o and_o 9.15_o and_o 10.14_o and_o 3.1_o 2._o isa_n 42.3_o 4._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o his_o covevenant_n make_v and_o ratify_v with_o mankind_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o do_v believe_v in_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o 1_o john_n 2.24_o 25_o tit._n 1.2_o and_o god_n that_o have_v promise_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a and_o can_v lie_v or_o break_v covenant_n yea_o he_o have_v also_o confirm_v his_o promise_n and_o covenant_n by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v they_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n who_o flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o christ_n the_o hope_n set_v before_o they_o heb._n 6.18_o 19_o 4._o yea_o whereas_o we_o be_v too_o prone_a to_o sin_n and_o break_v ouâ—_n covenant_n with_o god_n or_o fail_v in_o what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o eternal_a life_n christ_n have_v undertake_v as_o the_o surety_n and_o mediator_n of_o it_o to_o see_v it_o perform_v to_o we_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o to_o we_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n imperfection_n and_o forfeiture_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o sacrifice_n plead_v with_o his_o father_n for_o we_o so_o as_o with_o reference_n thereto_o god_n keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o christ_n effect_n in_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o and_o necessary_a for_o we_o write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n heb._n 2.17_o 18._o and_o 7.22_o 25_o and_o 8.2_o 3_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 9.15_o and_o 10.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 5._o yea_o christ_n as_o the_o great_a king_n of_o saint_n and_o nation_n shepheard_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v undertake_v it_o to_o lead_v guide_n protect_v and_o keep_v his_o sheep_n or_o his_o disciple_n that_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o have_v the_o presence_n and_o oneness_n of_o the_o father_n with_o he_o therein_o and_o so_o power_n wisdom_n and_o love_n to_o guide_v and_o keep_v they_o so_o as_o none_o can_v pluck_v they_o away_o from_o he_o as_o he_o say_v john_n 10.27.28_o 29_o 30._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v or_o own_o they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n that_o give_v i_o they_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o none_o 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in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n where_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o faith_n p._n 128_o 129_o the_o foundation_n to_o be_v build_v on_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n as_o declare_v therein_o 2._o why_o it_o be_v call_v their_o faith_n p._n 133_o 3._o why_o call_v the_o most_o holy_a faith_n p._n 134_o wherein_o be_v show_v why_o it_o be_v holy_a p._n 134_o wherein_o be_v show_v why_o it_o be_v most_o holy_a p._n 139._o 4._o what_o that_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v build_v on_o it_o 1._o negative_o not_o the_o faith_n p._n 157_o 2._o affirmative_o themselves_o p._n 158_o wherein_o be_v imply_v 1._o that_o believer_n be_v god_n building_n p._n 158_o 2._o that_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o themselves_o imperfect_a p._n 159_o 3._o that_o their_o perfection_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o abide_v in_o the_o faith_n p._n 161_o 5._o how_o the_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v build_v on_o the_o faith_n or_o wherein_o that_o build_n themselves_o consist_v in_o four_o 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ourselves_o but_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n to_o help_v p._n 210_o 6._o that_o have_v do_v so_o he_o require_v that_o we_o neglect_v not_o his_o gift_n p._n 211._o 7._o that_o possible_o believer_n may_v and_o do_v neglect_v it_o p_o 212_o 8._o that_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o good_a mean_n of_o edify_v themselves_o in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n 213_o 4._o how_o the_o pray_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n conduce_v to_o believer_n keep_v themselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n p._n 214_o the_o use_n of_o the_o forego_n observation_n and_o both_o its_o branch_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o reproof_n in_o eight_o particular_n p._n 218._o where_o yet_o there_o be_v omit_v a_o reproof_n due_a to_o those_o that_o deny_v or_o deride_v the_o pray_n in_o the_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n here_o and_o in_o ephes_n 6â—8_n as_o also_o of_o those_o that_o brag_v of_o so_o do_v or_o think_v they_o do_v so_o when_o they_o do_v not_o which_o may_v be_v discern_v 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it_o and_o wait_v for_o it_o p._n 231._o because_o 1._o he_o be_v the_o lord_n p._n 232_o 2._o he_o be_v we_o the_o believer_n lord_n in_o special_a p._n 233._o 3._o he_o be_v jesus_n our_o lord_n that_o be_v a_o saviour_n ibid._n 4._o he_o be_v also_o christ_n anoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n p._n 234._o al._n 274_o 2._o eternal_a life_n unto_o eternal_a life_n signify_v either_o 1._o the_o end_n and_o tendency_n of_o his_o mercy_n p._n 235_o 2._o the_o term_n of_o our_o wait_a p._n 236_o 3._o or_o the_o end_n and_o issue_n of_o both_o p._n 238._o al._n 278._o where_o be_v propound_v 1._o some_o reason_n of_o it_o or_o ground_n to_o expect_v it_o in_o six_o particular_n p._n 238_o 2._o what_o be_v in_o this_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o seven_o particular_n p._n 242_o the_o use_n of_o all_o 1._o to_o commend_v the_o most_o holy_a faith_n p._n 2â—6_n 2._o to_o condemn_v the_o unbeliever_n and_o apostate_n folly_n p._n 24â—_n 3_o to_o show_v the_o infinite_a happiness_n of_o the_o abide_a believer_n that_o obey_v this_o counsel_n 250._o â—â—ter_n with_o it_o conclude_v the_o best_a exercise_n for_o christian_n in_o the_o worst_a time_n etc._n etc._n judas_n 20_o 21._o but_o you_o beloved_n build_v up_o yourselves_o on_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wait_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o apostle_n judas_n write_v this_o epistle_n to_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n the_o father_n ver_fw-la 1._o separate_v by_o he_o from_o the_o world_n unto_o himself_o through_o the_o prevalencie_n of_o his_o heavenly_a call_n and_o preserve_v in_o christ_n jesus_n from_o the_o apostasy_n and_o back_n sliding_n wherethrough_a many_o other_o have_v miscarry_v and_o call_v to_o his_o service_n and_o confession_n of_o his_o truth_n after_o salutation_n of_o they_o in_o which_o he_o desire_v further_a mercy_n to_o they_o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o that_o peace_n and_o love_n both_o from_o christ_n to_o they_o and_o from_o and_o in_o they_o towards_o one_o another_o may_v be_v multiply_v inform_v they_o of_o the_o end_n of_o his_o writing_n this_o epistle_n to_o they_o namely_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n ver_fw-la 3._o namely_o that_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v pure_a and_o immolate_a among_o the_o church_n and_o that_o because_o of_o certain_a man_n ungodly_a person_n forewrite_v to_o this_o judgement_n as_o abuser_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o
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with_o himself_o through_o christ_n jesus_n as_o ephes_n 2.4_o 5_o 11_o 12_o 17_o 19_o 20._o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o gentile_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n rom._n 15_o 9_o and_o who_o have_v not_o in_o time_n past_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n 1_o pet._n 2.10_o whence_o i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n offer_v up_o your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 12.1_o and_o the_o like_a he_o will_v show_v forth_o to_o the_o jew_n in_o call_v they_o again_o and_o receive_v they_o to_o favour_n after_o all_o their_o unbelief_n and_o stubborness_n against_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v shut_v they_o all_o up_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o all_o rom._n 11.32_o 4._o god_n have_v &_o do_v daily_o show_v himself_o merciful_a unto_o man_n in_o pass_v by_o iniquity_n and_o extend_v helpfulness_n to_o they_o in_o their_o affliction_n which_o they_o procure_v to_o themselves_o by_o their_o great_a folly_n and_o rebellion_n as_o be_v also_o frequent_o testify_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o psal_n 78.38_o when_o israel_n oft_o and_o much_o â—â—oked_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o as_o he_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d they_o sometime_o with_o his_o judgement_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d â—eing_v full_a of_o compassion_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d destroy_v they_o not_o yea_o many_o a_o time_n he_o turn_v his_o anger_n away_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n so_o in_o neh._n 9.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 5._o so_o also_o in_o his_o patience_n towards_o sinner_n not_o willing_a they_o shall_v perish_v but_o rather_o come_v to_o repentance_n and_o be_v save_v 2_o pet._n 3.9.15_o rom_n 2.4.5_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o and_o to_o say_v no_o more_o 6._o his_o readiness_n to_o hear_v the_o cry_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a and_o not_o to_o despise_v their_o prayer_n but_o to_o hear_v and_o help_v they_o as_o in_o psal_n 22.24_o yea_o to_o hear_v the_o 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say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 8.9_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v rich_a become_v poor_a that_o we_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a he_o be_v merciful_a full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a psal_n 145.8_o 2._o in_o pity_v poor_a miserable_a man_n in_o his_o personal_a converse_n with_o they_o and_o ministration_n to_o they_o while_o on_o the_o earth_n go_v about_o and_o do_v good_a and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v oppress_v of_o the_o devil_n cure_v their_o sickness_n and_o disease_n instruct_v their_o soul_n in_o pity_n to_o they_o where_o ignorant_a and_o out_o of_o the_o way_n mark_n 8.2_o act._n 10.38_o as_o also_o 3._o in_o preach_v peace_n by_o his_o
and_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v as_o a_o pledge_n or_o earnest_n of_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o as_o the_o guide_n governor_n leader_n conductor_n and_o keeper_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o listen_v to_o he_o and_o harden_v not_o their_o heart_n obstinate_o against_o he_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o so_o eph._n 1.13_o 14._o and_o 4.30_o believe_v in_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o those_o believer_n you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n to_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o like_a in_o 2_o cor._n 1.21_o 22._o he_o that_o establish_v we_o with_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o anoint_v we_o â—â—_o god_n who_o also_o have_v seal_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v a_o good_a holy_a powerful_a spirit_n and_o will_v guide_v the_o believer_n into_o all_o truth_n as_o he_o see_v it_o good_a for_o he_o and_o will_v lead_v he_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n john_n 16.13_o psal_n 143.10_o so_o that_o as_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n have_v great_a encouragement_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o lord_n and_o saviour_n as_o be_v fore-noted_n so_o also_o have_v he_o good_a ground_n to_o expect_v and_o shall_v assure_o in_o wait_v receive_v his_o mercy_n to_o everlasting_a life_n so_o as_o to_o the_o possession_n and_o actual_a enjoyment_n thereof_o unto_o which_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o that_o also_o be_v here_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o from_o death_n and_o all_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o see_v those_o thing_n also_o be_v allot_v to_o believer_n and_o they_o die_v as_o certain_o and_o oft_o more_o grievous_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o outward_a suffering_n than_o other_o man_n and_o this_o resurrection_n of_o they_o 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55_o 56._o phil._n 3.20_o and_o all_o enemy_n and_o oppressor_n whether_o man_n or_o devil_n be_v whole_o subdue_v and_o thrust_v out_o so_o as_o they_o never_o more_o have_v power_n to_o molest_v or_o trouble_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o any_o canaanite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n nor_o any_o wicked_a one_o to_o pass_v through_o their_o land_n nor_o any_o to_o waste_v or_o destroy_v in_o all_o god_n mountain_n zech._n 14.21_o nah._n 1.13_o isa_n 11.9_o &_o 65.25_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o all_o his_o angel_n and_o follower_n the_o instrument_n of_o his_o malice_n and_o mischief_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v there_o in_o everlasting_a torment_n utter_o and_o everlasting_o deprive_v of_o all_o power_n to_o hurt_v or_o injury_n any_o of_o those_o that_o here_o have_v follow_v the_o lamb._n so_o that_o all_o inward_a cause_n as_o sin_n mortality_n and_o 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throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v among_o they_o and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n open_o and_o manifest_o upon_o they_o and_o hold_v forth_o by_o they_o rev._n 22_o 3_o 4._o 5._o full_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v see_v as_o they_o be_v see_v and_o know_v as_o they_o be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o no_o night_n of_o ignorance_n and_o alienation_n from_o god_n no_o candle_n light_n no_o dim_a imperfect_a fade_a knowledge_n there_o no_o nor_o any_o mediate_a light_n or_o knowledge_n but_o a_o immediate_a clear_a and_o constant_a light_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v they_o have_v of_o and_o from_o god_n rev._n 22.5_o 6._o full_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o the_o presence_n knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o in_o 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