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his_o people_n for_o in_o that_o famous_a scripture_n eze._n 33_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o sinner_n shall_v not_o justify_v he_o without_o repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n when_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o righteous_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v if_o he_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n all_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o verse_n 13._o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v against_o they_o if_o the_o wicked_a restore_v the_o pledge_n give_v again_o that_o which_o he_o have_v rob_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o life_n without_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v none_o of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v shall_v be_v mention_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n tender_a heart_a and_o compassionate_a and_o he_o know_v that_o the_o regenerate_v be_v a_o people_n afflict_a and_o break_v in_o heart_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o under_o a_o continual_a sense_n of_o be_v under_o a_o body_n of_o death_n and_o that_o they_o often_o want_v the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isa_n 61.3_o to_o support_v they_o under_o their_o faint_a fit_n a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v therefore_o in_o his_o gracious_a condescension_n he_o minister_v consolation_n to_o his_o people_n thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o
according_a to_o christ_n own_o doctrine_n when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v luke_n 17.10_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n hold_v out_o to_o we_o the_o whole_a complex_fw-la of_o christian_a duty_n which_o be_v so_o various_a and_o collect_v from_o so_o many_o several_a scripture_n and_o for_o the_o better_a attain_n to_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v reduce_v in_o order_n under_o the_o several_a head_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n shall_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n before_o we_o proceed_v to_o examine_v the_o particular_a duty_n of_o christian_n under_o this_o new_a covenant_n we_o shall_v by_o the_o way_n consider_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n 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give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v he_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o their_o child_n after_o they_o jer._n 32.38_o 39_o 40._o and_o give_v they_o a_o new_a spirit_n ezek._n 11.19_o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o jer._n 36.27_o by_o which_o we_o perceive_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n require_v duty_n on_o man_n part_n he_o afford_v to_o his_o people_n strength_n and_o grace_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n command_v which_o other_o benefactor_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v do_v second_o the_o lord_n give_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o his_o people_n to_o call_v on_o he_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o such_o of_o his_o grace_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o to_o enable_v they_o to_o walk_v with_o he_o ezek._n 36.37_o i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.7_o 8._o and_o in_o that_o famous_a place_n ask_v i_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v concern_v my_o son_n and_o my_o daughter_n and_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o isa_n 45.11_o three_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o afford_v stock_n of_o grace_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o give_v a_o command_n to_o call_v for_o more_o supply_n but_o he_o also_o reward_v the_o right_a improvement_n of_o grace_n with_o fresh_a grace_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n for_o grace_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v if_o we_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n hos_n 6.3_o and_o this_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n to_o such_o as_o improve_v more_o be_v give_v and_o eternal_a life_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o well-doing_n but_o he_o that_o do_v not_o improve_v what_o he_o have_v be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v thrust_v into_o utter_a darkness_n mat._n 25._o four_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o not_o in_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o rather_o desire_n sinner_n shall_v repent_v and_o live_v than_o perish_v under_o his_o wrath_n and_o justice_n cast_v away_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v wherefore_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v ezek._n 18.31_o 32._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 33.11_o we_o see_v in_o all_o these_o forego_v step_n the_o great_a desire_n and_o zeal_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v for_o the_o good_a and_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n and_o aversation_n to_o their_o destruction_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o great_a prejudice_n oppression_n and_o cruelty_n of_o man_n against_o one_o another_o for_o first_o consider_v any_o man_n as_o a_o benefactor_n to_o another_o either_o in_o that_o case_n where_o any_o man_n have_v raise_v some_o to_o some_o degree_n of_o preferment_n or_o profit_n either_o of_o mere_a good_a will_n or_o favour_n and_o on_o take_v a_o like_n to_o he_o as_o his_o favourite_n or_o for_o some_o good_a office_n do_v to_o he_o by_o another_o make_v he_o some_o grant_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n how_o frequent_o do_v it_o happen_v that_o either_o the_o donor_n lose_v his_o fancy_n or_o forget_v the_o good_a office_n to_o the_o donec_fw-la in_o his_o own_o time_n or_o like_o pharaoh_n to_o the_o posterity_n of_o joseph_n and_o thereby_o rest_v not_o till_o by_o some_o 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than_o the_o supply_n can_v be_v a_o service_n and_o many_o be_v ruin_v on_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n in_o lend_v when_o the_o event_n be_v pernicious_a and_o the_o design_n appear_v to_o have_v be_v nothing_o but_o covetousness_n let_v such_o person_n consider_v the_o common_a duty_n of_o charity_n of_o lend_v without_o expectation_n of_o a_o return_n according_a to_o christ_n doctrine_n love_v you_o your_o enemy_n and_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n and_o lend_v hope_v for_o nothing_o again_o and_o your_o reward_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o you_o shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o high_a for_o he_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o to_o the_o evil_a be_v you_o therefore_o merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a luke_n 6.34_o 35_o 36._o it_o be_v advisable_v such_o person_n will_v consider_v it_o be_v only_a god_n bounty_n which_o make_v one_o man_n in_o a_o worldly_a state_n to_o differ_v from_o another_o what_o have_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o thou_o 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63.5_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n be_v that_o tender_a heart_a physician_n who_o sympathise_v with_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n say_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isa_n 63.9_o his_o compassion_n be_v great_a his_o bowel_n yearn_v and_o be_v turn_v for_o they_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o adma_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v hos_fw-la 9.8_o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31.20_o be_o i_o a_o god_n at_o 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it_o will_v speak_v at_o last_o and_o he_o that_o will_v come_v shall_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v hab._n 2.3_o no_o man_n do_v look_v through_o a_o pale_a cloud_n than_o this_o prophet_n although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n though_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o will_v i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o he_o will_v make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n and_o he_o will_v make_v i_o to_o walk_v upon_o my_o high_a place_n hab._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o the_o holy_a prophet_n micah_n after_o he_o have_v view_v the_o folly_n of_o all_o humane_a expectation_n weakness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o friend_n relation_n and_o all_o other_o man_n put_v his_o confidence_n 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mercy_n he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n in_o the_o language_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o whole_a need_n no_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a luke_n 5.31_o 32._o his_o invitation_n be_v look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 45.22_o and_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n mat._n 11.28_o my_o thought_n be_v not_o as_o your_o thought_n neither_o your_o way_n my_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o thought_n high_a than_o your_o thought_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 55.8_o 9_o come_v now_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n you_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o fire_n isa_n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o christ_n make_v a_o free_a market_n of_o mercy_n and_o put_v no_o limitation_n to_o his_o bounty_n but_o offer_v free_o upon_o the_o sinner_n acceptance_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n buy_v milk_n and_o honey_n without_o price_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 55.1_o 2._o his_o satisfaction_n be_v for_o all_o and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n upon_o faith_n and_o repentance_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 3.16_o 17._o christ_n love_n be_v free_a and_o respect_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n yea_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n and_o without_o strength_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o david_n uncleanness_n and_o murder_n of_o uriah_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o divine_a mercy_n 1_o king_n 21.29_o nabuchadnezzar_n on_o repentance_n find_v mercy_n dan._n 4._o manasses_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n and_o other_o great_a abomination_n receive_v mercy_n on_o repentance_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a affliction_n he_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o supplication_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o into_o his_o kingdom_n then_o manasseh_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n 2_o chron._n 32.12_o 13._o three_o his_o promise_n upon_o relapse_n although_o it_o be_v ill_a complexion_n to_o sin_n after_o receipt_n of_o mercy_n as_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o mire_n yet_o repentance_n in_o its_o due_a qualification_n give_v a_o rise_n to_o mercy_n the_o lord_n have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o most_o stubborn_a people_n on_o the_o whole_a earth_n who_o revolt_v from_o god_n in_o most_o heinous_a manner_n and_o yet_o how_o often_o do_v he_o renew_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o the_o whole_a tract_n of_o the_o israelite_n life_n be_v rebellion_n and_o revolt_v nevertheless_o he_o regard_v their_o affliction_n when_o he_o hear_v their_o cry_n see_v their_o backslide_n and_o the_o lord_n wonderful_o renew_v mercy_n towards_o they_o psal_n 106._o psal_n 107._o all_o the_o lord_n wonderful_a free_a and_o early_a mercy_n be_v eminent_o manifest_v to_o israel_n nevertheless_o see_v their_o stupid_a revolt_n and_o ingratitude_n but_o they_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o convert_v all_o his_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o feed_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o abomination_n of_o idolatry_n ezek._n 16._o from_o 15_o to_o 37._o wherefore_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n send_v they_o under_o severe_a punishment_n to_o verse_n 60._o and_o then_o the_o lord_n anger_n be_v pacify_v towards_o they_o and_o he_o remember_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o abomination_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n ear_n be_v always_o open_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n psal_n 145.18_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n
and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n therefore_o be_v they_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n shall_v dwell_v among_o they_o they_o hunger_n no_o more_o neither_o thirst_v any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o they_o or_o any_o heat_n for_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o into_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 7.14_o 15_o 16._o be_v not_o here_o a_o fair_a recompense_n for_o all_o possible_a tribulation_n loss_n cross_n and_o suffering_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n see_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o wicked_a if_o any_o man_n worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o his_o forehead_n or_o in_o his_o hand_n the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 14.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o look_v on_o the_o carcase_n of_o man_n that_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o for_o their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v and_o their_o fire_n shall_v not_o be_v quench_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o abhor_v to_o all_o flesh_n isa_n 66.2_o 4._o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o have_v the_o further_a comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n your_o brethren_n that_o hate_v you_o that_o cast_v you_o out_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n say_v 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next_o place_n to_o consider_v the_o difference_n of_o man_n estate_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o his_o sure_a and_o happy_a condition_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n while_o in_o obedience_n be_v the_o darling_n of_o god_n head_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n on_o earth_n and_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o self_n please_v in_o all_o the_o creature_n under_o restriction_n of_o the_o command_n but_o lust_a against_o the_o command_n and_o exceed_v his_o bound_n break_v the_o chain_n of_o obedience_n and_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o thus_o soon_o after_o his_o be_v make_v lord_n over_o the_o creature_n his_o concupiscence_n and_o ambition_n of_o enjoy_v more_o and_o know_v more_o than_o what_o be_v allow_v to_o he_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o his_o presumption_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o other_o creature_n whereas_o before_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o he_o and_o they_o also_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o enmity_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v its_o heel_n curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n gen._n 3.14_o to_o 20._o whereas_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n such_o who_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n to_o be_v within_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o peace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n be_v found_v upon_o sure_a term_n of_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o can_v fail_v or_o be_v break_v and_o those_o within_o it_o can_v miss_v of_o have_v the_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n thereof_o and_o these_o principal_o be_v four_o first_o this_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a not_o subject_a to_o change_v or_o alteration_n second_o he_o be_v faithful_a with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o can_v fail_v in_o his_o performance_n three_o as_o god_n who_o 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when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5.6.7_o 8_o 9_o wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n 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 that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o wh_z ch_z hope_v we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o which_o enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o veil_n whether_o the_o forerunner_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v even_o jesus_n make_v a_o high_a priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v heb._n 6.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o 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and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o they_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n rev._n 14.9_o chap._n 6.12_o to_o end_v chap._n 9.4_o to_o end_v chap._n 21.8_o 27._o second_o this_o state_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v incorruptible_a and_o therefore_o not_o subject_a to_o change_n or_o alteration_n bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o into_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a unto_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o the_o
scripture_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o 24_o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8.29.30_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n rom._n 9.15_o 16._o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o wilm_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n ephes_n 5.8_o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n tit._n 3.5_o 6._o second_o this_o salvation_n be_v to_o such_o as_o be_v incapable_a of_o help_v themselves_o and_o under_o most_o miserable_a circumstance_n christ_n be_v that_o charitable_a and_o kind_a samaritan_n to_o the_o wound_a man_n by_o the_o thief_n who_o bring_v help_v when_o the_o levite_n and_o priest_n who_o office_n preach_v charity_n pass_v by_o without_o give_v any_o â—elief_n see_v that_o â—â—mous_a and_o often_o repeat_v place_n â—n_a instance_n of_o mercy_n and_o relief_n when_o man_n be_v expose_v to_o all_o imaginable_a misery_n in_o most_o contemptible_a and_o helpless_a condition_n where_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n be_v liberal_o extend_v and_o relief_n be_v bring_v from_o mere_a love_n and_o pity_n ezek._n 16._o to_o 9_o and_o that_o other_o famous_a scripture_n demonstrate_v the_o freedom_n and_o fullness_n of_o love_n when_o man_n be_v in_o the_o worst_a of_o circumstance_n when_o we_o be_v without_o strength_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v 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26._o christ_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o opposite_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n paul_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v beside_o thou_o o_o lord_n what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v treasure_v up_o for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 2.3_o and_o though_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v not_o able_a sufficient_o to_o express_v and_o unfold_v this_o great_a mystery_n nevertheless_o we_o may_v sincere_o view_v it_o in_o these_o four_o head_n first_o the_o unsearchable_a dimension_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o redeem_v the_o world_n by_o jesus_n christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o make_v all_o man_n see_v
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such_o as_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o the_o actual_a lay_v hold_n on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o apply_v he_o in_o his_o merit_n suffering_n resurrection_n and_o glorification_n as_o the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n such_o be_v faith_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossihle_v to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o faith_n be_v that_o grace_n whereby_o christ_n be_v own_v and_o upon_o which_o salvation_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o forego_n scripture_n this_o be_v that_o grace_n that_o unite_v and_o incorporate_v sinner_n to_o god_n for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v that_o grace_n which_o give_v life_n sap_n and_o be_v to_o christian_n now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o he_o heb._n 10.38_o this_o be_v the_o only_a operative_a and_o effectual_a grace_n where_o be_v boast_v then_o â—t_z be_v exclude_v 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