Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	world_n	year_n	young_a	133	4	6.1113	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42584	Gell's remaines, or, Several select scriptures of the New Testament opened and explained wherein Jesus Christ, as yesterday, to day, and the same for ever, is illustrated, in sundry pious and learned notes and observations thereupon, in two volumes / by the learned and judicious Dr. Robert Gell ; collected and set in order by R. Bacon.	Gell, Robert, 1595-1665.; Bacon, Robert, b. 1611 or 12.	1676 (1676)	Wing G472; ESTC R17300	2,657,678	1,606

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the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n exhort_v will_v we_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n let_v we_o be_v disciple_n and_o so_o be_v teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n you_o know_v christ_n disciple_n be_v first_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n as_o you_o find_v joh._n 1._o thus_o simon_n peter_n be_v style_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 16.17_o simon_n barjona_n simon_n the_o son_n or_o disciple_n of_o john_n as_o disciple_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o their_o teacher_n now_o john_n the_o baptist_n doctrine_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n mat._n 3._o both_o which_o our_o lord_n require_v in_o his_o disciple_n as_o also_o self-denial_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n luk._n 9_o and_o

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may_v see_v and_o they_o that_o see_v may_v be_v make_v blind_a paul_n think_v he_o see_v he_o think_v he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n all_o this_o while_n poor_a man_n he_o be_v blind_a and_o in_o the_o darkness_n till_o the_o glorious_a light_n shine_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o strike_v he_o stark_o blind_a that_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v blind_a then_o be_v he_o lead_v by_o the_o hand_n ananias_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o then_o be_v he_o send_v to_o open_v their_o eye_n act._n 26.18_o paul_n himself_o say_v he_o be_v a_o pattern_n 1_o tim._n 1.16_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o philippian_n ii_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n this_o be_v verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la a_o seasonable_a text_n be_v part_n of_o the_o epistle_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o passion_n week_n which_o contain_v the_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o exhortation_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o will_v conform_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o humiliation_n in_o hope_n of_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o exaltation_n for_o the_o word_n from_o the_o 5_o verse_n to_o the_o 11_o be_v a_o comparison_n invert_v the_o protasis_n be_v christ_n example_n this_o mind_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o apodosis_n be_v our_o conformity_n unto_o

the_o least_o temporal_a blessing_n to_o come_v down_o from_o thou_o the_o father_n of_o light_n we_o may_v thankful_o be_v content_v with_o it_o receive_v it_o from_o thy_o hand_n as_o fit_a for_o we_o as_o have_v deserve_v less_o as_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n furnish_v we_o also_o with_o patience_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o great_a evil_n enable_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o with_o strength_n above_o our_o evil_n with_o wisdom_n above_o our_o strength_n give_v we_o a_o sensible_a approbation_n of_o thy_o love_n unto_o we_o by_o thy_o presence_n with_o we_o at_o our_o suffering_n and_o by_o thy_o suffering_n with_o we_o give_v we_o a_o desire_n and_o certain_a hope_n of_o a_o great_a good_a than_o these_o be_v evil_n these_o grace_n and_o whatever_o else_o thou_o know_v more_o needful_a for_o we_o we_o beg_v not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o but_o for_o his_o merit_n who_o inward_o enable_v we_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n 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double_a signification_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 24._o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o we_o luke_o 17.21_o as_o the_o preach_n testify_a and_o declare_v of_o it_o be_v without_o we_o thus_o grace_n and_o peace_n which_o be_v both_o inward_a be_v use_v for_o the_o gospel_n john_n 1_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o peace_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o testify_v of_o that_o grace_n it_o be_v without_o we_o i_o have_v receive_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_n 20.24_o thus_o there_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4.20_o a_o hide_a mystery_n and_o secret_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o divulge_v or_o make_v that_o mystery_n or_o secret_n know_v eph._n 6.19_o and_o in_o both_o those_o sense_n the_o gospel_n may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v for_o the_o word_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o well_o to_o be_v present_a as_o to_o come_v and_o that_o signification_n of_o be_v present_a be_v more_o proper_a unto_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v then_o say_v to_o come_v when_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v unto_o moses_n when_o he_o appear_v unto_o he_o exod._n 19_o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o john_n 4.2_o when_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o word_n may_v indifferent_o bear_v either_o sense_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n instead_o of_o what_o we_o turn_v come_v say_v express_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3._o ult_n thus_o that_o we_o turn_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v as_o well_o translate_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n matth._n 24._o 2_o thess_n 2._o beside_o other_o place_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v spiritual_a thing_n they_o have_v neither_o figure_n nor_o name_n nor_o motion_n nor_o any_o such_o like_a circumstance_n of_o their_o own_o and_o therefore_o if_o any_o such_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o we_o who_o can_v fancy_v nothing_o without_o such_o circumstance_n most_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o they_o borrow_v such_o thereby_o to_o represent_v themselves_o unto_o we_o so_o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n which_o we_o call_v the_o gospel_n may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v unto_o a_o people_n when_o it_o appear_v and_o be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o in_o they_o because_o this_o term_n of_o come_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o local_a motion_n which_o

15.14_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o my_o friend_n fear_v not_o they_o who_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 12.14_o thus_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o friend_n she_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o child-bearing_a observe_v 1._o the_o marry_a woman_n may_v be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o virgin_n the_o fruitful_a and_o child_n bear_v woman_n as_o well_o as_o the_o barren_a this_o may_v give_v a_o check_n to_o that_o boast_n of_o natural_a virginity_n it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 7._o that_o he_o can_v wish_v it_o be_v so_o with_o all_o as_o with_o he_o but_o he_o add_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a necessity_n and_o if_o virginity_n have_v be_v simple_o the_o better_a state_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o for_o if_o so_o how_o have_v mankind_n be_v increase_v and_o propagate_v in_o the_o world_n observe_v 2._o child-bearing_a and_o procreation_n of_o child_n 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that_o bring_v salvation_n etc._n etc._n unteach_v all_o impiety_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o teach_v to_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o present_a world_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o present_a world_n and_o time_n be_v our_o place_n and_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o probation_n which_o can_v be_v without_o a_o adversary_n christ_n himself_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o may_v be_v question_v how_o can_v we_o deny_v ungodliness_n rom._n 6.19_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n so_o now_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n whence_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o present_a sanctification_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o live_v sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n not_o 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take_v flesh_n upon_o he_o see_v cameron_n on_o hebr._n 2.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o that_o which_o befall_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n by_o their_o irreparable_a fall_n will_v have_v befall_v we_o and_o will_v yet_o befall_v we_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n in_o their_o subsistence_n if_o christ_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o hand_n or_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o of_o this_o some_o symptom_n be_v see_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 4._o observe_v the_o great_a strength_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n how_o dare_v thou_o then_o proud_a earth_n and_o ash_n provoke_v he_o in_o who_o thou_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v thy_o be_v act._n 17.26_o 27._o do_v thou_o not_o consider_v that_o thy_o god_n uphold_v thou_o and_o bear_v thou_o even_o then_o when_o thou_o most_o sin_v against_o he_o how_o otherwise_o can_v thou_o go_v so_o light_o away_o with_o thy_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o with_o long_a patience_n bear_v they_o in_o thou_o daniel_n sharp_o 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covetousness_n implacable_a wrath_n will_v he_o bear_v thy_o insufferable_a envy_n these_o and_o the_o like_a sin_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o paradise_n it_o can_v not_o bear_v they_o these_o sink_v the_o angel_n these_o sink_v our_o first_o parent_n though_o god_n in_o mercy_n lay_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o cain_n sink_v under_o they_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o despair_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o bear_v his_o iniquity_n his_o pride_n his_o envy_n his_o wrath_n his_o covetousness_n but_o throw_v they_o upon_o he_o and_o let_v he_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o they_o and_o then_o wretch_n that_o he_o be_v he_o groan_v under_o his_o burden_n gen._n 4.13_o which_o he_o carry_v away_o light_o before_o my_o iniquity_n say_v he_o be_v great_a than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o

whereas_o there_o be_v two_o adam_n the_o earthly_a and_o the_o heavenly_a where_o the_o earthly_a fail_n the_o heavenly_a make_v supply_v what_o the_o earthly_a man_n pollute_v and_o defile_v the_o heavenly_a man_n must_v purge_v and_o make_v clean_a 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n this_o be_v he_o who_o come_v from_o edom_n esay_n 63.1_o with_o red_a garment_n from_o bozrah_n edom_n signify_v red_a and_o note_n the_o earthly_a man_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o prophet_n their_o describe_v christ_n come_n victorious_o from_o his_o conquest_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n subdue_a he_o unto_o himself_o he_o come_v from_o bozrah_n from_o conquer_a the_o strong_a hold_n of_o edom_n the_o earthly_a man_n so_o bozrah_n signify_v a_o fortress_n or_o strong-hold_a that_o fortress_n which_o the_o strong_a man_n hold_v until_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o come_v luk._n 11._o and_o take_v away_o his_o armour_n from_o he_o wherein_o he_o trust_v so_o our_o apostle_n the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o that_o place_n of_o esay_n heb._n 2.14_o 15._o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n long_a subject_n unto_o bondage_n so_o the_o lord_n exercise_v upon_o the_o devil_n the_o legem_fw-la talionis_fw-la whereby_o he_o who_o do_v injury_n shall_v suffer_v the_o like_a levit._n 24.20_o satan_n have_v eject_v christ_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n bring_v in_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n into_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 12._o i._n e._n the_o world_n shall_v now_o be_v set_v free_a from_o satan_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v now_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o whereas_o satan_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n christ_n avenge_v that_o of_o satan_n which_o be_v to_o he_o instead_o of_o death_n joh._n 8.16_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v thus_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o this_o purge_v belove_v we_o must_v not_o gaze_v upon_o as_o a_o thing_n do_v 1600_o year_n since_o only_o and_o wrought_v to_o our_o hand_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o latin_a here_o faciens_fw-la and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o continue_a act_n figure_v by_o god_n lead_v the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n not_o that_o the_o sea_n be_v red_a or_o the_o sand_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o as_o many_o have_v think_v but_o from_o edom_n which_o signify_v red_a that_o sea_n border_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o idumea_n o●_n edom_n land_n which_o the_o poet_n call_v eritheus_fw-la or_o erytheius_n through_o this_o sea_n the_o lord_n lead_v his_o people_n continual_o and_o purge_v they_o by_o the_o spiritual_a water_n of_o it_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n which_o signify_v our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o micha_n 7.15_o 19_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v say_v proper_o enough_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o who_o he_o have_v purge_v from_o his_o sin_n that_o in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o commandment_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n it_o be_v also_o true_a in_o this_o sense_n that_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v esay_n 53.5_o by_o his_o active_a stripe_n prov._n 20.30_o the_o blewness_n of_o a_o wound_n be_v a_o purge_a medicine_n cleanse_v away_o evil_a so_o do_v stripe_n the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n such_o stripe_n and_o correction_n of_o wisdom_n be_v never_o out_o 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unbelief_n and_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o rom._n 11.32_o reason_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o end_n why_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o destroy_v and_o dissolve_v and_o purge_v out_o of_o we_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n iniquity_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o beart_n of_o child_n by_o their_o first_o birth_n prov._n 22.15_o satan_n bind_v it_o up_o there_o and_o our_o lord_n he_o come_v to_o dissolve_v and_o unloose_v that_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o our_o saviour_n lose_v the_o woman_n who_o satan_n have_v bind_v luk._n 13.16_o 2._o he_o himself_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 3._o christ_n have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o god_n create_v we_o for_o his_o glory_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v still_o pollute_v with_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v to_o his_o dishonour_n as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o special_a plaster_n for_o a_o sore_a and_o let_v it_o lie_v by_o he_o and_o make_v no_o use_n of_o it_o we_o have_v wound_n and_o putrify_a sore_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o let_v they_o fester_v it_o may_v cost_v we_o our_o life_n esay_n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o he_o bind_v and_o make_v application_n of_o the_o plaster_n vers_fw-la 16.20_o prov._n 16.6_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n object_n 1._o if_o we_o be_v purge_v from_o our_o sin_n how_o be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v as_o yet_o so_o pollute_v with_o our_o sin_n or_o since_o we_o be_v so_o pollute_v how_o be_v we_o purge_v answ_n 1._o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o impetration_n or_o obtain_v redemption_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.12_o and_o the_o application_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o 2._o we_o 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there_o be_v more_o world_n than_o one_o hebr._n 11._o and_o vers_n 1._o by_o who_o also_o he_o make_v the_o world_n see_v note_n in_o vers_fw-la 2._o huius_fw-la cap._n by_o all_o this_o you_o perceive_v the_o question_n be_v not_o impertinent_a into_o what_o world_n the_o father_n bring_v or_o bring_v or_o shall_v bring_v his_o son_n to_o answer_v it_o 1._o god_n the_o father_n bring_v his_o son_n into_o this_o outward_a corrupt_a world_n and_o shall_v come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n revel_v 20._o 2._o he_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o angelical_a world_n or_o paradise_n after_o his_o suffering_n when_o he_o promise_v to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o that_o day_n in_o paradise_n luk._n 23.43_o 3._o after_o his_o ascension_n he_o go_v into_o the_o godly_a of_o divine_a world_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o he_o speak_v to_o mary_n after_o his_o resurrection_n when_o he_o have_v already_o be_v in_o paradise_n for_o that_o be_v the_o three_o day_n i_o be_o not_o yet_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n i._n e._n into_o the_o divine_a world_n joh._n 20.17_o 2._o how_o do_v do_v or_o shall_v god_n bring_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n he_o have_v bring_v do_v and_o shall_v bring_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n at_o diverse_a time_n and_o in_o different_a manner_n 1._o as_o a_o creator_n joh._n 1.3_o coloss_n 1.16_o for_o so_o the_o son_n as_o well_o as_o the_o father_n be_v a_o creator_n eccles_n 12.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o god_n finish_v all_o his_o work_n upon_o this_o seven_o day_n and_o thereupon_o rest_v in_o he_o gen._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o god_n bring_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n as_o a_o avenger_n and_o a_o judge_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n gen._n 19.24_o the_o lord_n rain_v upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n which_o he_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o example_n or_o type_n 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45.14_o god_n be_v in_o you_o of_o a_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 14.25_o matth._n 1.23_o 6._o by_o his_o incarnation_n when_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o of_o this_o many_o understand_v this_o place_n 7._o when_o after_o christ_n ascension_n he_o bring_v christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n act._n 2_o 12-17_a this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n etc._n etc._n 8._o by_o bring_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o hold_v the_o general_a judgement_n act._n 17.31_o but_o the_o psalm_n out_o of_o which_o part_n of_o the_o text_n be_v take_v seem_v to_o be_v prophetical_a of_o christ_n general_a kingdom_n when_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n he_o shall_v redeem_v the_o creature_n from_o vanity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n isai_n 11.1_o hos_fw-la 2.18_o rom._n 8_o 19-23_a mar._n 16.15_o when_o satan_n shall_v be_v bind_v for_o a_o 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upon_o a_o sudden_a rom._n 12.1_o and_o how_o long_o have_v thy_o god_n wait_v upon_o thou_o job_n 33._o the_o ancient_n inquire_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n that_o joseph_n shall_v be_v so_o long_o in_o prison_n and_o it_o be_v well_o resolve_v by_o one_o of_o they_o he_o desire_v the_o help_n of_o one_o of_o pharaoh_n servant_n gen._n 40.14_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o god_n give_v he_o favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o master_n then_o of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n yet_o now_o weary_a of_o his_o durance_n he_o devise_v a_o way_n for_o his_o own_o enlargement_n and_o the_o lord_n cross_v he_o in_o that_o and_o continue_v he_o in_o prison_n two_o year_n after_o it_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o a_o friend_n to_o be_v disinherit_v and_o suspect_v by_o his_o friend_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o endure_v hezech_n 2_o king_n 20.12_o 13._o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16_o 3-9_a the_o least_o diffidence_n in_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v severe_o punish_v now_o to_o seek_v the_o 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what_o do_v he_o aim_v at_o by_o all_o this_o love_n sure_o he_o have_v some_o end_n upon_o we_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o go_v about_o so_o to_o endee_a himself_o unto_o we_o true_o he_o have_v a_o end_n upon_o we_o but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o perish_v joh._n 3.16.17_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o deut._n 10.12_o 13._o for_o thy_o good_a his_o will_n be_v our_o holiness_n how_o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n endear_v himself_o even_o to_o judas_n friend_n say_v he_o wherefore_o be_v thou_o come_v judas_n do_v he_o all_o the_o despite_n possible_o he_o can_v hate_a he_o betray_v he_o to_o his_o profess_a enemy_n yet_o the_o lord_n jesus_n profess_v friendship_n unto_o judas_n even_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o his_o treason_n and_o be_v even_o ready_a then_o to_o do_v he_o the_o great_a good_a have_v he_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o my_o friend_n how_o do_v he_o intercede_v even_o for_o his_o persecutor_n his_o crucifier_n father_n forgive_v they_o for_o 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