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zech._n 8._o last_o that_o ten_o man_n of_o all_o language_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o skirt_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o so_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n and_o a_o spiritual_a worshipper_n and_o say_v we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o for_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n be_v with_o you_o they_o will_v not_o be_v put_v by_o they_o will_v not_o be_v shake_v or_o cast_v off_o they_o resolve_v they_o will_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o not_o be_v exclude_v keep_v or_o thrust_v out_o it_o be_v say_v the_o gentile_n shall_v flow_v as_o water_n to_o god_n holy_a mountain_n be_v 2.23_o and_o shall_v fly_v as_o cloud_n and_o as_o dove_n to_o their_o window_n isa_n 60.8_o this_o express_v serious_a earnest_a and_o spiritual_a violence_n 5._o that_o you_o may_v be_v thus_o earnest_a you_o must_v desire_v christ_n to_o cast_v chain_n of_o light_n and_o love_n about_o you_o to_o subdue_v conquer_v and_o overcome_v you_o isa_n 45.14_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v over_o aâ—â—_n come_v after_o the_o church_n in_o chain_n christ_n must_v fasten_v those_o chain_n on_o and_o about_o the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n and_o draw_v they_o that_o they_o may_v run_v after_o he_o cant._n 1.4_o though_o christ_n name_n be_v as_o a_o fragrant_a ointment_n cant._n 1.3_o as_o a_o strong_a perfume_n though_o there_o be_v a_o draw_v beauty_n excellency_n treasure_n love_n in_o christ_n yet_o all_o these_o will_v not_o prevail_v without_o a_o almighty_a and_o draw_a arm_n such_o be_v out_o averseness_n and_o perverseness_n it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v subdue_v the_o people_n and_o the_o nation_n under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o church_n psal_n 47.3_o so_o
yet_o so_o be_v it_o here_o john_n 6.53_o 54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o we_o here_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n we_o shall_v feed_v on_o the_o delicious_a fruit_n of_o christ_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.7_o four_o in_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v liberty_n john_n 8.36_o if_o the_o son_n do_v make_v you_o free_a thâ—â—_n you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o christ_n reign_v to_o destroy_v the_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o cast_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n out_o of_o his_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n john_n 12.31_o nâ—â—_n shall_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v cast_v out_o christ_n reign_v to_o tumble_v down_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n from_o his_o heaven_n luke_n 10.18_o isâ—â—_n satan_n fall_v as_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n christ_n break_v this_o oppressor_n to_o piece_n psal_n 72.4_o he_o burst_v the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n snap_v in_o sunder_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n 5th_o in_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v safety_n this_o great_a shepherd_n keep_v his_o sheep_n and_o watchâ—â—_n over_o his_o flock_n in_o this_o night_n of_o time_n in_o this_o wilderness_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 17_o 1â—_n while_o i_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n i_o keep_v theâ—_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v saines_n be_v say_v to_o be_v preserve_v in_o christ_n jesus_n judas_n 1_o christ_n guard_v his_o flock_n and_o be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o they_o zech._n 2.5_o no_o lion_n shall_v be_v there_o nor_o any_o ravence_n beast_n shall_v go_v up_o thereon_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v there_o but_o the_o redeem_a shall_v walk_v there_o satan_n that_o roar_a lion_n shall_v not_o prey_v on_o christ_n lamb_n or_o sheep_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o safe_a as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o beast_n of_o prey_n about_o they_o they_o shall_v lie_v down_o safe_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o sleep_v secure_o in_o the_o wood_n ezek._n 34.25_o satan_n shall_v not_o be_v there_o to_o hurt_v they_o because_o their_o shepherd_n be_v still_o with_o they_o to_o save_v they_o psal_n 23.4_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o continual_o as_o david_n when_o a_o shepherd_n do_v fight_v with_o a_o lion_n and_o bear_n and_o slay_v they_o to_o rescue_v a_o poor_a lamb_n of_o his_o flock_n 1_o sam._n 17.34_o 35_o 36._o so_o christ_n do_v once_o in_o his_o own_o person_n encounter_v with_o and_o destroy_v satan_n heb._n 2.15_o and_o he_o do_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n in_o his_o member_n daily_a sight_n with_o he_o and_o foil_v he_o 1_o john_n 2.14_o you_o be_v strong_a and_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o christ_n stand_v feed_v and_o keep_v his_o flock_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n micah_n 5.4_o and_o so_o this_o one_o shepherd_n be_v strong_a than_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o prey_n whether_o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n or_o evil_a spirit_n as_o he_o be_v omniscient_a he_o understand_v all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n of_o his_o sheep_n and_o as_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a he_o can_v rescue_v save_v and_o preserve_v they_o though_o this_o great_a shepherd_n have_v a_o numerous_a flock_n scatter_v through_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o know_v all_o his_o sheep_n and_o do_v hear_v all_o their_o cry_n and_o prayer_n psal_n 72.12_o 14._o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o hiâ—_n that_o have_v no_o helper_n he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o sâ—â—_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o precious_a shall_v they_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n spiritual_a enemy_n 〈◊〉_d attempt_v against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o policy_n or_o power_n yet_o christ_n frustrate_v theâ—_n adversary_n in_o both_o he_o redeem_v the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d his_o people_n both_o from_o fraud_n and_o violence_n no_o earthly_a king_n can_v know_v every_o subject_n or_o hear_v the_o cry_v and_o petition_n of_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v 5th_o jesus_n christ_n strengthen_v and_o ennoble_v his_o true_a subject_n to_o obey_v he_o as_o chrâ—â—â—_n dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n ephes_n 3.17_o so_o he_o strengthen_v his_o people_n phil._n 4.13_o 〈◊〉_d can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengâ—â—â—â—_n i_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n into_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n ezek._n 36_o 2d_o christ_n give_v influence_n aid_n and_o assistanâ—â—_n for_o every_o act_n of_o obedience_n because_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o natural_a head_n that_o communicate_v spâ—â—â—_n to_o his_o subject_n as_o member_n and_o as_o a_o roâ—â—_n that_o derive_v sap_n to_o all_o his_o branch_n tâ—â—_n subject_n of_o earthly_a king_n have_v no_o such_o neeâ—_n of_o they_o or_o dependence_n on_o they_o 〈◊〉_d strength_n to_o yield_v they_o obedience_n but_o iâ—_n be_v prophesy_v of_o christ_n psal_n 72.6_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v come_v down_o like_o rain_n on_o the_o mow_v grâ—â—_n as_o shower_n that_o water_n the_o earth_n this_o scripture_n teach_v we_o how_o great_a a_o dependence_n christ_n subject_n have_v on_o he_o and_o how_o precious_a a_o benefit_n they_o receive_v by_o he_o the_o â—owen_a grass_n can_v spring_v and_o grow_v withâ—â—t_a rain_n from_o heaven_n so_o christ_n subject_n can_v spring_v up_o in_o holiness_n or_o bring_v forth_o any_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n except_o they_o have_v a_o rain_n of_o influence_n a_o shower_n of_o gracious_a communication_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n every_o subject_a of_o christ_n be_v a_o dry_a ground_n isa_n 42.3_o and_o needs_o water_v from_o that_o river_n yea_o from_o that_o fountain_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v above_o in_o christ_n we_o can_v take_v one_o step_n in_o the_o way_n towards_o a_o bless_a eternity_n but_o lean_v on_o christ_n cant._n 8.5_o the_o church_n come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o travel_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n lean_v on_o her_o belove_a ezek._n 45.17_o the_o king_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v to_o provide_v and_o prepare_v all_o sacrifice_n as_o burnt-offering_n sin-offering_n and_o thank-offering_n for_o the_o people_n his_o subject_n by_o this_o king_n i_o understand_v christ_n as_o he_o do_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o lamb_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a john_n 1.29_o as_o a_o sin-offering_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o so_o he_o furnish_v we_o with_o thank-offering_n he_o kindle_v love_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o own_o beam_n he_o circumcise_v our_o heart_n col._n 2.11_o cut_v off_o the_o filthy_a foreskin_n of_o sinful_a inordinate_a self-love_n that_o do_v hinder_v and_o intercept_v our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o our_o marriage-union_n with_o he_o that_o we_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n rom._n 7.4_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.11_o six_o jesus_n christ_n receive_v the_o soul_n of_o 〈◊〉_d subject_n at_o last_o as_o he_o commit_v his_o owâ—_n soul_n at_o death_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n luke_n 23.46_o so_o now_o he_o have_v merit_v and_o â—â—tained_v this_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o receiver_n aâ—â—_n guardian_n of_o depart_a soul_n act_n 7_o 5â—_n stephen_n call_v upon_o god_n say_v lord_n jeâ—â—_n receive_v my_o spirit_n he_o call_v upon_o god_n tâ—_n it_o be_v through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n god_n will_v not_o receive_v but_o reject_v and_o abâ—â—â—_n our_o spirit_n be_v they_o not_o join_v to_o 〈◊〉_d accept_v in_o and_o have_v access_n to_o he_o throâ—â—â—_n christ_n oh_o how_o desirable_a a_o king_n be_v jeâ—â—_n christ_n that_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o we_o when_o 〈◊〉_d forsake_v we_o or_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o our_o soâ—â—s_n oh_o what_o a_o trust_n do_v jesus_n christ_n undertâ—â—e_n to_o keep_v depart_v soul_n till_o the_o last_o day_n and_o then_o restore_v they_o to_o glorious_a body_n oâ—â—_n depart_v soul_n must_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d a_o angry_a sin-revenging_a god_n be_v theâ—_n not_o such_o a_o gracious_a king_n in_o who_o hand_n we_o may_v deposit_v and_o trust_v they_o seven_o jesus_n christ_n be_v such_o a_o king_n that_o 〈◊〉_d conquer_v and_o destroy_v death_n 1_o cor._n 15_o â—â—_o he_o threaten_v it_o hos_fw-la 13.14_o o_o death_n i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o plague_n o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n here_o be_v a_o promise_n in_o the_o verse_n to_o the_o sainâ—s_v i_o will_v ransom_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grâ—â—â—_n i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n and_o this_o promise_n be_v join_v with_o a_o threaten_n against_o dearâ—_n and_o the_o grave_a how_o wonderful_a