good_a heed_n unto_o yourselves_o for_o you_o see_v no_o manner_n of_o similitude_n on_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o in_o horeb_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n lest_o you_o corrupt_v yourselves_o and_o make_v you_o a_o grave_a image_n the_o similitude_n of_o any_o figure_n the_o likeness_n if_o male_a or_o female_a the_o likeness_n of_o any_o beast_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o likeness_n of_o any_o wing_a fowl_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o creep_v on_o the_o ground_n the_o likeness_n of_o any_o fish_n that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n beneath_o the_o earth_n deut._n 4._o 12._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n cry_v to_o who_o will_v you_o liken_v god_n or_o what_o likeness_n will_v you_o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n plut._n in_o numa_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n compare_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o plutach_v record_n of_o 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a_o horse_n nor_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o leg_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 147._o 10_o 11._o favour_n be_v deceitful_a say_v solomon_n and_o beauty_n be_v vain_a but_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n she_o shall_v be_v praise_v prov._n 31._o 30._o thus_o belove_v it_o be_v as_o our_o spirit_n be_v so_o do_v god_n esteem_v of_o we_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a say_v elihu_n job_n 34._o 19_o no_o it_o be_v not_o the_o rich_a but_o the_o righteous_a that_o god_n regard_v the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 12._o 26._o although_o wicked_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a thing_n be_v worth_a never_o so_o much_o yet_o with_o god_n they_o be_v of_o no_o account_n because_o as_o 22._o prov._n 10._o 22._o the_o wiseman_n say_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n therefore_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o god_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o look_v and_o labour_n for_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o furnish_v our_o soul_n and_o to_o adorn_v they_o with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n s._n paul_n require_v that_o woman_n adorn_v themselves_o in_o modest_a apparel_n with_o shamefastness_n and_o sobriety_n not_o with_o broydred_a hair_n or_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o costly_a array_n but_o which_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n 1_o tim_n 2._o 9_o 10._o those_o outward_a and_o bodily_a ornament_n be_v not_o simple_o forbid_v but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v slight_v and_o neglect_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n s._n peter_n who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v that_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plait_v the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v of_o gold_n or_o of_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o use_v 4._o final_o we_o may_v hence_o learn_v what_o worship_n and_o service_n it_o be_v that_o god_n require_v and_o will_v accept_v at_o our_o hand_n viz._n that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a which_o proceed_v not_o only_o from_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o body_n but_o principal_o from_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o that_o as_o be_v show_v before_o for_o this_o very_a end_n christ_n thus_o describe_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n from_o thence_o to_o infer_v that_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n this_o be_v that_o worship_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n say_v god_n prov._n 23._o 26._o who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n rom._n 1._o 9_o for_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 3._o 3_o god_n express_v all_o the_o detestation_n that_o may_v be_v of_o those_o service_n though_o such_o as_o himself_o prescribe_v which_o be_v mere_o outward_a and_o formal_a not_o proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o holy_a affection_n see_v esa_n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o he_o threaten_v severe_o to_o punish_v those_o that_o draw_v near_o he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o esa_n 29._o 13_o 14._o christ_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n that_o though_o they_o justify_v themselves_o before_o man_n yet_o god_n know_v their_o heart_n and_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n luk._n 16._o 15._o and_o mat._n 23._o many_o a_o woe_n do_v christ_n denounce_v against_o they_o for_o their_o hypocrisy_n say_v seven_o several_a time_n woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n and_o he_o bid_v his_o disciple_n beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n luk._n 12._o 1._o though_o the_o outward_a performance_n be_v very_o weak_a yet_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v right_o affect_v god_n accept_v it_o and_o will_v pass_v by_o the_o imperfection_n the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o 2._o quin_fw-la damus_fw-la id_fw-la superis_fw-la de_fw-la magna_fw-la quod_fw-la dare_v lance_n non_fw-fr possit_fw-la magai_fw-fr mâ—ssalae_n lippa_fw-la propago_fw-la compositum_fw-la jus_o fasque_fw-la animi_fw-la sanctosque_fw-la recessus_fw-la mentis_fw-la &_o incoctum_fw-la gentroso_fw-la pectus_fw-la honesto_fw-la hoc_fw-la cedo_fw-la ut_fw-la admoveam_fw-la templis_fw-la &_o farâ—e_n litabo_fw-la pers_n sat._n 2._o out_o of_o israel_n nevertheless_o the_o heart_n of_o asa_n be_v perfect_a that_o be_v sincere_a &_o upright_a all_o his_o day_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 17._o ezekiah_n know_v this_o and_o therefore_o when_o many_o do_v eat_v the_o passeover_n otherwise_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v he_o pray_v for_o they_o save_v the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 18_o 19_o thus_o our_o saviour_n see_v his_o disciple_n drowsy_a and_o not_o able_a to_o keep_v from_o sleep_v when_o he_o have_v special_a reason_n to_o require_v their_o attendance_n yet_o know_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n towards_o he_o excuse_v they_o say_v the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mat._n 26._o
41._o on_o the_o other_o side_n though_o the_o outward_a action_n seem_v glorious_a yet_o if_o the_o inward_a affection_n be_v not_o right_a god_n do_v little_a regard_n they_o amaziah_n do_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o consider_v be_v right_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 2._o let_v we_o therefore_o have_v a_o care_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o spirit_n whatsoever_o we_o do_v let_v we_o remember_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n take_v heed_n to_o your_o spirit_n mal._n 2._o 15._o let_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o as_o well_o our_o spirit_n as_o our_o body_n be_v engage_v in_o those_o service_n which_o we_o perform_v unto_o god_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v therein_o upright_o before_o he_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v ashamed_a say_v that_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n david_n psal_n 119._o 80._o the_o three_o sermon_n deut._n 6._o 4._o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord._n this_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o jew_n much_o magnify_v and_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o place_n very_o famous_a and_o remarkable_a when_o one_o ask_v our_o saviour_n which_o be_v the_o first_o or_o chief_a commandment_n he_o allege_v these_o word_n together_o with_o those_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n say_v the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o commandment_n be_v hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n locum_fw-la vide_fw-la fagium_fw-la in_o chald._n paraph._n ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n mar._n 12._o 29._o 30._o but_o the_o jew_n superstitious_o abuse_v the_o place_n write_v it_o in_o parchment_n and_o bind_v it_o to_o their_o head_n and_o to_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o the_o post_n of_o their_o house_n so_o they_o pervert_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o deut._n 6._o 8_o 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v bind_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n upon_o thy_o 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probable_o conceive_v that_o those_o precept_n in_o the_o law_n be_v also_o literal_o to_o be_v observe_v even_o as_o that_o concern_v fringe_n numb_a 15._o 38_o 39_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v god_n to_o moses_n and_o bid_v they_o that_o they_o make_v they_o fringe_n in_o the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n throughout_o their_o generation_n and_o that_o they_o put_v upon_o the_o fringe_n of_o the_o border_n a_o ribbon_n of_o blue_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o you_o for_o a_o fringe_n that_o you_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o remember_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o observe_v this_o even_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n be_v without_o question_n the_o word_n can_v otherwise_o be_v understand_v and_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o other_o precept_n also_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n viz._n such_o as_o be_v to_o have_v a_o literal_a observation_n yet_o withal_o a_o mystical_a signification_n for_o we_o find_v they_o join_v together_o as_o homogeneal_a mat._n 23._o 5._o they_o make_v broad_a their_o phylactery_n and_o enlarge_v the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n by_o the_o phylactery_n be_v mean_v those_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n which_o the_o jew_n who_o call_v they_o tephillin_n use_v of_o old_a and_o still_o use_v to_o write_v in_o parchment_n and_o to_o fasten_v upon_o their_o head_n and_o hand_n as_o by_o the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n be_v mean_v the_o fringe_n which_o they_o wear_v in_o those_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n our_o saviour_n there_o reprove_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n 4._o see_v beza_n on_o mat._n 23._o 4._o alike_o for_o both_o not_o for_o have_v those_o phylactery_n and_o those_o border_n but_o for_o make_v those_o phylactery_n broad_a and_o enlarge_n those_o border_n as_o desirous_a to_o seem_v more_o religious_a and_o more_o holy_a than_o other_o so_o that_o the_o use_n of_o both_o it_o seem_v be_v require_v though_o the_o abuse_n be_v condemn_v and_o this_o abuse_v the_o jew_n be_v many_o of_o they_o guilty_a of_o of_o old_a and_o much_o more_o be_v they_o now_o guilty_a of_o it_o the_o ceremony_n be_v out_o of_o date_n and_o not_o to_o be_v use_v at_o all_o in_o the_o time_n of_o gospel_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n they_o contain_v in_o they_o a_o exhortation_n direct_v at_o first_o to_o the_o israelite_n but_o which_o concern_v we_o and_o all_o god_n people_n hear_v that_o be_v harken_v mind_n observe_v and_o consider_v what_o be_v say_v as_o he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v luk._n 8._o 8._o and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n apoc._n 2._o 11._o hear_v and_o give_v ear_n jer._n 13._o 15._o o_fw-la israel_n jacob_n be_v first_o call_v israel_n because_o he_o prevail_v with_o god_n gen._n 32._o 28._o after_o he_o his_o posterity_n who_o god_n choose_v to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n be_v also_o call_v israel_n or_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n so_o that_o israel_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v use_v as_o term_n equivalent_a hear_v o_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v o_o israel_n and_o i_o will_v testify_v unto_o thou_o psal_n 50._o 7._o so_o gal._n 6._o 16._o the_o israel_n of_o god_n be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v as_o they_o call_v it_o the_o name_n of_o four_o letter_n jehovah_n as_o we_o be_o nomen_fw-la tetragrammaton_fw-gr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n come_v of_o havah_n which_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o hajah_n whence_o be_v ehjeh_n render_v i_o be_o now_o pronounce_v it_o a_o name_n peculiar_a unto_o god_n and_o not_o communicable_a to_o any_o beside_o he_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v jehovah_n psal_n 83._o 18._o jehovah_n come_v of_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o be_v and_o god_n be_v so_o call_v as_o have_v his_o 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know_v the_o worth_n of_o it_o do_v make_v of_o this_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n david_n also_o by_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v speak_v as_o he_o say_v 2_o sam._n 23_o 2._o when_o his_o conscience_n be_v afflict_v for_o his_o foul_a and_o grievous_a enormity_n be_v very_o solicitous_a in_o this_o respect_n lest_o he_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o he_o have_v do_v cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n say_v he_o unto_o god_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o psal_n 51._o 11._o and_o v._o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n how_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v prize_v we_o may_v likewise_o perceive_v by_o those_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 19_o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 4._o 30._o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5._o 18._o so_o also_o by_o that_o commemoration_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o he_o of_o his_o singular_a favour_n show_v unto_o their_o father_n thou_o give_v also_o thy_o good_a spirit_n to_o instruct_v they_o neh._n 9_o 20._o for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o point_n let_v we_o consider_v 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o communion_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o spirit_n be_v call_v good_a neh._n 9_o 20._o excellent_a dan._n 6._o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n eph._n 1._o 17._o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n joh._n 15._o 26._o &_o 16._o 13._o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n zach._n 12._o 10._o heb._n 10._o 29._o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8._o
2._o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 9_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 9_o yea_o this_o spirit_n be_v god_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v before_o and_o therefore_o this_o spirit_n must_v needs_o be_v excellent_a and_o so_o consequent_o the_o communion_n or_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o 1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v teach_v inform_v and_o instruct_v thou_o give_v thy_o good_a spirit_n to_o instruct_v they_o neh._n 9_o 20._o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n esa_n 11._o 2._o we_o be_v natural_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o many_o error_n creep_v in_o and_o insinuate_v themselves_o under_o the_o name_n of_o truth_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o will_v inlighten_v our_o mind_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o truth_n 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able_a to_o endure_v the_o encounter_n of_o a_o silly_a damosel_n as_o the_o story_n show_v of_o he_o but_o afterward_o when_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n in_o more_o abundant_a measure_n they_o be_v so_o full_a of_o courage_n and_o boldness_n that_o their_o great_a adversary_n do_v admire_v it_o when_o the_o jewish_a ruler_n and_o elder_n examine_v peter_n and_o john_n about_o a_o miracle_n that_o tâ—â—y_o have_v wrought_v in_o make_v a_o lame_a man_n sound_n say_v by_o what_o power_n or_o by_o what_o name_n have_v you_o do_v this_o then_o pâ—ter_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mark_n that_o say_v unto_o tâ—em_n you_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n and_o elder_n of_o israel_n if_o we_o this_o day_n be_v examine_v of_o the_o good_a deed_n do_v to_o the_o impotent_a man_n by_o what_o mean_v he_o be_v make_v whole_a be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o all_o and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n who_o you_o crucify_v who_o god_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a even_o by_o he_o do_v this_o man_n stand_v here_o before_o you_o whole_a this_o be_v the_o stone_n which_o be_v set_v at_o nought_o by_o you_o bvilder_n which_o be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v now_o when_o they_o see_v the_o boldness_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n and_o perceive_v that_o they_o be_v unlearned_a and_o ignorant_a man_n they_o marvel_v and_o they_o take_v knowledge_n of_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n act._n 3._o 7._o 13._o so_o v._n 31._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o speak_v the_o word_n with_o boldness_n and_o v._o 33._o and_o with_o great_a power_n give_v the_o apostle_n witness_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v direct_v and_o order_v courage_n without_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n will_v do_v hurt_v rather_o than_o good_a but_o wisdom_n and_o courage_n join_v together_o will_v do_v much_o good_a and_o no_o hurt_n a_o wise_a man_n heart_n discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n say_v solomon_n eccl._n 8._o 5._o that_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n know_v both_o when_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n and_o how_o to_o do_v it_o now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n will_v order_v and_o direct_v we_o to_o do_v thing_n wise_o in_o due_a time_n and_o in_o right_a manner_n stephen_n be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v also_o full_a of_o wisdom_n so_o that_o although_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o most_o implacable_a adversary_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o speak_v act._n 6._o 10._o so_o christ_n promise_v unto_o his_o disciple_n say_v i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o mouth_n and_o wisdom_n which_o all_o your_o adversary_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o gainsay_v or_o resist_v luk._n 21._o 15._o and_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o such_o wisdom_n we_o may_v see_v by_o that_o luk._n 12._o 12._o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v teach_v you_o in_o the_o same_o hour_n what_o you_o ought_v to_o say_v and_o so_o mat._n 10._o 20._o for_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n that_o speak_v in_o you_o 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v comfort_v and_o encourage_v as_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o also_o to_o suffer_v what_o by_o his_o permission_n and_o providence_n shall_v be_v inflict_v for_o so_o do_v for_o though_o the_o godly_a behave_v themselves_o never_o so_o well_o and_o wise_o yet_o they_o may_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enrage_a persecutor_n as_o that_o protomartyr_n stephen_n and_o so_o the_o other_o martyr_n do_v but_o though_o they_o do_v yet_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o stephen_n and_o the_o martyr_n as_o their_o suffering_n abound_v so_o shall_v their_o consolation_n abound_v also_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 5._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n rest_v on_o they_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o and_o this_o spirit_n will_v make_v they_o to_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o it_o be_v such_o a_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o afford_v comfort_n that_o he_o be_v style_v the_o comforter_n joh._n 14._o 16._o 26._o &_o 15._o 26._o &_o 16._o 7._o and_o sound_a joy_n be_v call_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o 3._o consider_v we_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o without_o
27._o ephes_n 1._o 23._o the_o church_n have_v such_o near_a relation_n unto_o god_n he_o will_v assure_o look_v to_o it_o and_o preserve_v it_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o purpose_n in_o predestinate_v and_o elect_v the_o church_n the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o some_o who_o faith_n be_v overthrow_v add_v nevertheless_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 20._o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v mat._n 22._o 12._o but_o they_o that_o be_v choose_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v save_v fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n luk._n 12._o 32._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 25._o 34._o moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v viz._n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n v._o 28._o and_o who_o he_o call_v viz._n in_o that_o manner_n they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v rom._n 8._o 30._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o price_n that_o he_o have_v purchase_v his_o church_n with_o take_v heed_n etc._n etc._n to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n act._n 20._o 28._o he_o that_o have_v pay_v so_o dear_a for_o a_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v for_o the_o church_n will_v not_o loose_v it_o if_o he_o can_v keep_v it_o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o seal_n that_o he_o have_v set_v upon_o his_o church_n and_o the_o earnest_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o it_o even_o his_o holy_a spirit_n man_n seal_v thing_n which_o they_o will_v have_v preserve_v and_o keep_v safe_a and_o by_o give_v earnest_n they_o make_v a_o bargain_n so_o god_n have_v seal_v his_o church_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o have_v give_v it_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 22._o in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v 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 etc._n etc._n ephes_n 1._o 13_o 14._o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ephes_n 4._o 30._o 5._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a affection_n that_o he_o bear_v towards_o the_o church_n remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n that_o thou_o bear_v to_o thy_o people_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n psal_n 106._o 4._o that_o intimate_v that_o god_n do_v bear_v a_o singular_a favour_n to_o his_o people_n and_o so_o will_v visit_v they_o with_o his_o salvation_n his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n judg._n 10._o 16._o 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 save_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o etc._n etc._n isai_n 63._o 9_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zach._n 2._o 8._o these_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o show_v how_o dear_a god_n church_n be_v unto_o he_o 6._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o his_o church_n and_o by_o which_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o unto_o it_o i_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o become_v my_o ezek._n 16._o 8._o but_o now_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o create_v thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o he_o that_o form_v thou_o o_o israel_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v my_o viz._n by_o covenant_n and_o what_o then_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walkâ—st_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n kindle_v upon_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n thy_o saviour_n isai_n 43._o 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o distress_n cry_v unto_o he_o and_o plead_v with_o he_o thus_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o praise_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o truth_n sake_n psal_n 115._o 1._o god_n mercy_n move_v he_o to_o make_v the_o covenant_n both_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n will_v move_v he_o to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 111._o 5._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 89._o 34._o therefore_o also_o jeremy_n in_o a_o time_n of_o calamity_n and_o misery_n pray_v unto_o god_n say_v remember_v break_v not_o thy_o covenant_n with_o we_o jer._n 14._o 21._o 7._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n and_o in_o the_o establishment_n of_o it_o this_o people_n have_v i_o form_v for_o myself_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o my_o praise_n isai_n 43._o 21._o so_o v._n 7._o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n etc._n etc._n the_o most_o of_o the_o world_n dishonour_n god_n and_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n but_o god_n have_v and_o will_v have_v a_o people_n that_o shall_v honour_v he_o and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n it_o be_v say_v psal_n 22._o 3._o that_o god_n inhabit_v the_o praise_n of_o israel_n and_o both_o to_o provoke_v his_o people_n the_o more_o to_o praise_v he_o and_o also_o that_o his_o enemy_n may_v have_v less_o occasion_n to_o blaspheme_v though_o he_o afflict_v his_o people_n and_o suffer_v their_o enemy_n a_o while_n to_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o yet_o his_o eye_n be_v still_o upon_o they_o he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o they_o and_o in_o due_a time_n will_v deliver_v they_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n will_v i_o defer_v my_o anger_n and_o for_o my_o praise_n will_v i_o refrain_v for_o thou_o that_o i_o cut_v thou_o not_o off_o isai_n 48._o 9_o and_o v._o 11._o for_o i_o own_o sake_n even_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n will_v i_o do_v it_o for_o how_o shall_v my_o name_n be_v pollute_v viz._n if_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n unto_o another_o see_v also_o ezek._n 36._o 20_o 21_o 23._o therefore_o the_o people_n of_o god_n make_v use_v of_o this_o as_o a_o most_o strong_a argument_n whereby_o to_o prevail_v with_o god_n help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n let_v he_o be_v know_v among_o the_o heathen_a in_o our_o sight_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 79._o 9_o 10._o and_o v._o 13._o so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n to_o all_o generation_n so_o jer._n 14._o 7._o o_o lord_n though_o our_o iniquity_n testify_v against_o we_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o v._o 21._o do_v not_o abhor_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n use_v 1_o this_o then_o serve_v to_o convince_v the_o adversary_n and_o opposer_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n it_o serve_v to_o let_v they_o see_v how_o vain_a their_o enterprise_n and_o attempt_n be_v in_o so_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v come_v say_v they_o let_v we_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n that_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v no_o more_o in_o remembrance_n psal_n 83._o 4._o but_o they_o do_v but_o imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n psal_n 2._o 1._o a_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v never_o able_a to_o effect_v he_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v the_o most_o high_a shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n psal_n 2._o 4._o if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o church_n it_o be_v but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n anger_n as_o he_o call_v the_o assyrian_a isai_n 10._o 5._o as_o the_o instrument_n that_o he_o do_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o correct_v of_o his_o people_n they_o mean_v not_o so_o neither_o do_v their_o heart_n think_v so_o but_o it_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o destroy_v and_o to_o cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n isai_n 10._o 7._o but_o shall_v the_o axe_n boast_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o hew_v therewith_o or_o shall_v the_o saw_n magnify_v itself_o against_o he_o
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