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strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v thereto_o and_o be_v safe_a not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a but_o as_o he_o be_v just_a righteous_a servant_n may_v run_v to_o a_o righteous_a lord_n for_o refuge_n and_o shall_v find_v his_o righteousness_n a_o covert_n and_o hide_v place_n isa_n 32.1_o he_o be_v just_a to_o forgive_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o just_o to_o justify_v just_o to_o sanctify_v to_o give_v grace_n and_o peace_n just_o to_o hear_v prayer_n just_o to_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o enemy_n hand_n and_o to_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n but_o remember_v that_o not_o our_o work_n but_o god_n free_a grace_n it_o be_v that_o make_v all_o this_o to_o be_v just_o be_v a_o surety_n he_o be_v a_o just_a surety_n be_v a_o saviour_n a_o just_a saviour_n just_o to_o give_v the_o oil_n of_o joy_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v betroth_v any_o to_o himself_o he_o will_v take_v they_o to_o near_a communion_n hos_fw-la 2.19_o 20._o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n love_v kindness_n judgement_n and_o faithfulness_n christâ—akes_v â—akes_z a_o spouse_n among_o the_o captive_n and_o when_o any_o israelite_n will_v do_v so_o deut._n 21.10_o he_o be_v to_o briâ—g_v she_o to_o his_o house_n she_o be_v to_o shave_v her_o head_n pare_v her_o nail_n put_v off_o the_o raiment_n of_o her_o captivity_n and_o to_o bewail_v her_o father_n and_o mother_n a_o full_a month_n so_o such_o as_o be_v take_v from_o among_o the_o captive_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o be_v betroth_a to_o christ_n must_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n that_o be_v all_o sin_n for_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o superfluity_n and_o bewail_v father_n and_o mother_n i._n e._n that_o they_o be_v conceive_v and_o boâ—n_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n house_n so_o he_o betroth_v in_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o will_v not_o be_v like_o â—he_n hard_o heart_v jew_n that_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o 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and_o heighten_v their_o torment_n they_o think_v upon_o the_o vain_a course_n they_o lead_v upon_o the_o season_n of_o grace_n they_o slight_v the_o great_a salvation_n neglect_v by_o they_o they_o contemplate_v on_o the_o eternity_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o they_o think_v on_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o that_o they_o persecute_v and_o hate_v dives_n be_v say_v to_o see_v lazarus_n afar_o off_o the_o wicked_a think_v on_o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o saint_n never_o see_v death_n but_o light_n and_o life_n they_o shall_v see_v christ_n and_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o behold_v his_o glory_n joh._n 17.24_o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o be_v with_o i_o to_o behold_v my_o glory_n to_o be_v in_o everlasting_a contemplation_n of_o it_o and_o the_o light_n of_o he_o shall_v satisfy_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v ever_o see_v he_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o cloud_n upon_o his_o glory_n true_a he_o shall_v come_v in_o cloud_n but_o 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the_o most_o pleasant_a meat_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o christ_n promise_v that_o we_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v see_v christ_n as_o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o godhead_n in_o christ_n after_o the_o general_a judgement_n they_o shall_v see_v god_n immediate_o as_o all_o in_o all_o and_o not_o only_o through_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ._n 2._o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o saint_n they_o shall_v receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n glory_n for_o glory_n as_o the_o sun_n communicate_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o light_n so_o shall_v christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o beginning_n to_o do_v here_o shall_v do_v it_o perfect_o to_o the_o fill_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o glory_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o be_v one_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 17.21_o 3._o christ_n glory_n be_v a_o pattern_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_n who_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n rom._n 8.29_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o be_v like_o he_o and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o likeness_n if_o saint_n now_o suffer_v so_o do_v christ_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v glorify_v so_o shall_v they_o if_o we_o suffer_v it_o be_v no_o worse_o with_o we_o than_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v it_o shall_v be_v as_o well_o with_o we_o as_o to_o a_o like_a glory_n though_o not_o a_o equal_a glory_n with_o he_o they_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o the_o creature_n have_v a_o earnest_a expectation_n off_o that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o their_o bondage_n unto_o the_o power_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.18_o 19_o 20._o 1._o a_o gracious_a liberty_n which_o they_o have_v be_v under_o grace_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v free_a from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o satan_n at_o his_o will_n this_o be_v a_o liberty_n where_o with_o christ_n have_v make_v free_a 2._o a_o glorious_a liberty_n where_o with_o christ_n shall_v make_v they_o free_a not_o only_o from_o sin_n as_o a_o king_n but_o from_o sin_n as_o a_o tyrant_n and_o from_o any_o temptation_n and_o buffet_n of_o satan_n not_o only_o from_o please_a man_n and_o walk_v as_o man_n but_o from_o all_o persecution_n from_o man_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v etc._n etc._n such_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o triumphant_a liberty_n as_o under_o solomon_n reign_n when_o there_o be_v neither_o adversary_n nor_o evil_a occurrent_a and_o as_o the_o creature_n so_o the_o saint_n also_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v groan_n for_o the_o adoption_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a adoption_n rom._n 8.23_o first_o by_o receive_v power_n to_o be_v son_n through_o believe_v in_o christ_n joh._n 1.12_o 2._o in_o receive_v the_o portion_n of_o son_n and_o that_o inheritance_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n there_o be_v also_o a_o twofold_a redemption_n 1._o of_o the_o soul_n from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n 2._o of_o the_o body_n from_o persecution_n and_o trouble_v which_o be_v the_o state_n saint_n shall_v be_v in_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o to_o make_v they_o afraid_a as_o also_o there_o shall_v be_v redemption_n from_o death_n and_o the_o grave_a so_o that_o their_o vile_a body_n shâ—ll_v be_v fashion_v like_o christ_n glorious_a body_n only_o 1._o consider_v if_o you_o will_v see_v christ_n and_o be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n see_v 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that_o soul_n that_o see_v its_o self_n above_o danger_n of_o wrath_n and_o loss_n of_o love_n will_v be_v above_o danger_n of_o the_o withdrawing_n of_o love_n that_o soul_n that_o be_v assure_v of_o eternity_n of_o love_n will_v be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o moment_n displeasure_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o hiding_n of_o god_n face_n 3._o take_v heed_n you_o give_v not_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o assurance_n as_o 1._o do_v not_o love_v darkness_n and_o hate_n light_n there_o be_v no_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o assurance_n of_o your_o salvation_n then_o this_o this_o be_v thâ—_n most_o direct_a way_n you_o can_v take_v to_o make_v your_o reprobation_n your_o damnation_n sure_a this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n this_o make_v condemnation_n sure_a that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n john_n 2.19_o do_v not_o shut_v your_o eye_n from_o behold_v 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the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v grieve_v more_o for_o suffer_v than_o for_o sin_n grow_v under_o the_o want_n of_o temporal_n more_o than_o of_o spiritual_n this_o be_v a_o weight_n it_o hinder_v desire_v after_o a_o heavenly_a life_n press_v on_o to_o salvation_n this_o depress_n the_o spirit_n godly_a sorrow_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v what_o zeal_n what_o vehement_a desire_n &_o c._n lay_v aside_o the_o weight_n of_o worldly_a sorrow_n 4._o sin_n especial_o the_o easy_o beset_a sin_n heb._n 12.1_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n this_o be_v a_o weight_n in_o paul_n spirit_n when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n etc._n etc._n desire_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v subdue_v look_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n to_o free_v you_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n especial_o 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with_o his_o law_n etc._n etc._n three_o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n believe_v that_o he_o who_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v will_v carry_v on_o the_o work_n to_o perfection_n the_o jew_n have_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o and_o to_o drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o wilderness_n he_o feed_v they_o with_o bread_n from_o heaven_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v with_o thirst_n he_o bring_v honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n etc._n etc._n when_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o og_n oppose_v they_o he_o slay_v those_o mighty_a king_n and_o he_o make_v a_o way_n through_o the_o sea_n and_o jordan_n isa_n 63.9_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o and_o in_o his_o love_n and_o pity_v redeem_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o etc._n etc._n even_o thus_o believer_n have_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v bear_v in_o his_o love_n and_o pity_n as_o by_o his_o power_n as_o the_o tender_a heart_a mother_n bear_v her_o child_n in_o her_o arm_n believer_n they_o have_v christ_n to_o overcome_v their_o spiritual_a enemy_n christ_n to_o feed_v they_o and_o supply_v they_o with_o spiritual_a nourishment_n bread_n from_o heaven_n and_o with_o water_n of_o life_n give_v by_o his_o spirit_n so_o look_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o cloud_n and_o smoak_n by_o day_n and_o the_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n so_o god_n promise_v isa_n 4.5_o i_o will_v create_v on_o mount_n zion_n and_o her_o assembly_n a_o cloud_n etc._n etc._n the_o shine_a of_o a_o flame_a fire_n shine_v for_o light_a to_o the_o saint_n flame_v for_o terror_n to_o the_o enemy_n christ_n will_v be_v as_o careful_a of_o believer_n now_o as_o of_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a 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fight_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n hold_v fast_o the_o doctrine_n according_a to_o godliness_n till_o of_o his_o belove_a master_n he_o obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n will_v to_o god_n that_o a_o like_a love_n to_o divine_a truth_n may_v prompt_v many_o other_o profess_v to_o embrace_v it_o to_o meditate_v and_o consult_v speedy_o how_o tâ—ey_n may_v best_o establish_v and_o propagate_v it_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o providence_n that_o of_o late_o we_o hear_v of_o so_o many_o sudden_a death_n of_o able_a useful_a minister_n and_o may_v it_o not_o prove_v a_o presage_n of_o other_o calamitee_n to_o surprise_v we_o it_o be_v tâ—y_o spiritual_a profit_v reader_n that_o this_o work_n aim_v at_o and_o now_o look_v to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o receive_v not_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a t_o e_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n be_v sure_o the_o better_a part_n and_o be_v timely_o choose_v and_o pursue_v may_v be_v thou_o 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call_v riches_n page_z 4_o chap._n 3._o what_o be_v these_o riches_n page_n 6_o 1._o riches_n of_o love_n which_o be_v abound_v abide_v effectual_a etc._n etc._n chap._n 4.2_o riches_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o mediator_n 1._o in_o his_o work_n for_o men._n 2._o in_o his_o work_n towards_o men._n page_n 13_o chap._n 5.3_o riches_n of_o wisdom_n 1._o speculative_a page_n 22_o 2._o practical_a as_o 1._o in_o ancient_a providence_n and_o 2._o about_o man_n salvation_n page_n 32_o chap._n 6.4_o riches_n of_o christ_n power_n page_n 37_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n resurrect_v intecession_n etc._n etc._n power_n over_o all_o man_n heart_n and_o over_o all_o creature_n how_o exercise_v for_o we_o page_n 40_o chap._n 7.5_o riches_n of_o glory_n page_n 45_o what_o glory_n christ_n have_v and_o will_v appear_v in_o what_o glory_n he_o receive_v from_o the_o father_n and_o shall_v receive_v from_o creature_n page_n 50_o saint_n shall_v see_v and_o share_v in_o his_o glory_n page_n 56_o chap._n 8._o general_n application_n of_o the_o whole_a page_n 62_o to_o those_o enrich_v by_o christ_n and_o to_o all_o to_o seek_v a_o portion_n in_o christ_n riches_n page_n 66_o the_o second_o discourse_n 1_o cor._n 2.2_o of_o know_v christ_n crucify_a page_n 72_o the_o text_n and_o context_n explain_v to_o page_n 77_o divers_a note_n thereupon_o as_o 1._o that_o a_o gospel_n minister_n must_v resolve_v to_o go_v through_o with_o his_o work_n of_o preach_a page_n 80_o 2._o that_o he_o aim_v not_o at_o self-applause_n therein_o page_n 81_o 3._o that_o he_o must_v preach_v christ_n though_o he_o be_v count_v a_o fool_n for_o so_o do_v page_n 82_o 4._o that_o he_o true_o know_v christ_n when_o he_o labour_v to_o make_v other_o know_v christ_n page_n 83_o 5._o he_o count_v it_o a_o precious_a service_n to_o preach_v christ_n page_n 85_o 6._o of_o all_o divine_a doctrine_n none_o more_o necessary_a to_o be_v preach_v than_o christ_n crucify_a page_n 87_o doct._n 1._o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a knowledge_n page_n 88_o 1._o prove_v by_o consider_v 1._o its_o object_n christ_n in_o general_a page_n 92_o and_o in_o particular_a as_o his_o nature_n name_n relation_n office_n to_o the_o church_n page_n 93_o to_o 99_o 2._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o kowledge_v as_o justification_n spiritual_a transformation_n and_o eternal_a life_n page_n 100_o 1._o use_v of_o exhortation_n with_o motive_n page_n 103_o 2._o mean_v to_o get_v this_o excellent_a knowledge_n page_n 113_o 3._o of_o comfort_n to_o such_o as_o have_v attain_v it_o page_n 119_o sign_n to_o satisfy_v such_o as_o doubt_v doct._n 2._o our_o principal_a study_n shall_v be_v to_o know_v not_o only_o the_o history_n but_o mystery_n of_o christ_n crucify_a page_n 126_o that_o mystery_n be_v 1._o of_o wisdom_n 2._o of_o love_n and_o 3._o of_o virtue_n in_o his_o blood_n page_n 132_o how_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o page_n 138_o use_v 1._o 1._o of_o 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