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to_o purpose_n whether_o he_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o beside_o himself_o or_o as_o a_o sober_a man_n because_o he_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_z in_o preach_v the_o word_n he_o be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n and_o be_v to_o that_o end_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v magnify_v and_o therein_o man_n good_a endeavour_v and_o especial_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n pursue_v in_o journey_v often_o in_o weariness_n and_o painfulness_n in_o watch_n often_o etc._n etc._n who_o be_v weak_a and_o he_o be_v not_o weak_a who_o be_v offend_v and_o he_o burn_v not_o and_o in_o preach_v christ_n he_o do_v warn_v every_o man_n as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n whereunto_o he_o do_v also_o labour_n strive_v according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o wrought_v in_o he_o mighty_o he_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n he_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n he_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o he_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v to_o he_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o he_o only_o but_o also_o to_o all_o they_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v doubtless_o god_n in_o such_o stroke_n be_v signify_v his_o great_a displeasedness_n with_o we_o in_o remove_v so_o untimely_a one_o so_o much_o frame_v to_o a_o like_a mindedness_n with_o himself_o in_o christ_n who_o heart_n be_v fix_v to_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v suitable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o as_o if_o he_o be_v hereby_o begin_v to_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o his_o wont_a place_n of_o mercy_n and_o to_o for_o sake_n we_o and_o woe_n will_v be_v to_o we_o when_o he_o depart_v eth_z from_o we_o oh_o that_o we_o may_v consider_v his_o work_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n lest_o he_o destroy_v we_o and_o not_o build_v we_o up_o in_o this_o day_n sure_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n be_v call_v to_o mourning_n and_o to_o weep_v and_o to_o baldness_n and_o to_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n oh_o that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v behold_v among_o we_o joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n and_o kill_a sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v wine_n but_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n let_v tear_n run_v down_o like_o a_o river_n day_n and_o night_n give_v thyself_o no_o rest_n let_v not_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n cease_v arise_v cry_v out_o in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o watch_n pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n like_o water_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o he_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n thy_o mighty_a man_n for_o this_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o weep_v that_o thou_o shall_v procure_v such_o testimony_n of_o displeasure_n to_o thyself_o and_o that_o thy_o eye_n thy_o eye_n shall_v run_v down_o with_o water_n because_o the_o comforter_n that_o shall_v relieve_v thy_o soul_n be_v far_o from_o thou_o oh_o that_o we_o may_v yet_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v still_o a_o lord_n to_o turn_v to_o when_o the_o servant_n be_v remove_v the_o great_a shepherd_n to_o direct_v our_o eye_n and_o heart_n to_o when_o under-shepherd_n be_v take_v away_o and_o to_o
or_o which_o they_o can_v have_v be_v guilty_a of_o before_o his_o grace_n that_o seasonable_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n be_v vouchsafe_v god_n do_v lay_v or_o cause_n to_o meet_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o even_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o first_o offence_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o which_o we_o all_o like_a sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o and_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v natural_o and_o necessary_o â—ound_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n isa_n 53._o 6._o and_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o own_o sin_n heb._n 7._o 27._o and_o he_o confess_v they_o as_o his_o to_o answer_v for_o where_o he_o say_v my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v on_o i_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o â—_z of_o my_o head_n psal_n 40._o 12._o and_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o first_o disobedience_n of_o our_o first_o father_n in_o which_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v unavoidable_o pollute_v as_o we_o come_v to_o have_v a_o be_v from_o he_o may_v that_o also_o be_v fundamental_o mean_a aâ—d_v intend_v by_o the_o baptist_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 29._o 3._o have_v our_o debt_n thus_o charge_v upon_o he_o and_o accept_v of_o it_o as_o he_o to_o answer_v for_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o have_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n execute_v upon_o he_o joh._n 12._o 31._o a_o bitter_a cup_n prepare_v for_o he_o which_o he_o willing_o for_o the_o joy_n set_v before_o he_o drink_v of_o in_o which_o there_o be_v the_o hide_v of_o god_n face_n from_o he_o and_o the_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o man_n and_o fury_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v permit_v and_o order_v by_o god_n and_o so_o in_o all_o god_n go_v to_o law_n with_o he_o and_o thereby_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n his_o suffering_n be_v 1._o more_o immediate_o from_o god_n 2._o by_o god_n permission_n and_o order_n from_o man_n 3._o from_o satan_n by_o all_o which_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o death_n all_o these_o and_o in_o this_o order_n be_v speak_v to_o psal_n 18._o 4_o 5._o which_o psalm_n though_o it_o be_v direct_o speak_v of_o david_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o title_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o some_o thing_n in_o it_o can_v full_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o person_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n especial_o and_o the_o like_a order_n be_v also_o use_v in_o psal_n 22._o and_o so_o 1._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v he_o even_o the_o sorrow_n or_o pain_n of_o death_n which_o he_o endure_v as_o inflict_v more_o immediate_o by_o his_o father_n which_o be_v as_o pain_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n that_o can_v be_v deliver_v yea_o inexpressible_o great_a he_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o death_n he_o be_v torment_v for_o our_o transgression_n isa_n 53._o 5._o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n he_o forsake_v he_o psal_n 22._o 1._o the_o evangelist_n all_o of_o they_o declare_v the_o greatness_n of_o those_o sorrow_n he_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o before_o he_o be_v apprehend_v by_o man_n see_v mat._n 26._o 38._o my_o soul_n say_v he_o be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a beset_v or_o compass_v about_o with_o sorrow_n on_o every_o side_n even_o unto_o death_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n do_v refer_v unto_o and_o open_a that_o psal_n 18._o 4._o these_o â—_z be_v doubtless_o very_o great_a and_o so_o great_a as_o though_o they_o be_v in_o or_o upon_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o not_o so_o discernible_a to_o other_o as_o those_o more_o outward_a yet_o they_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o other_o but_o the_o grief_n thereby_o occasion_v be_v in_o some_o part_n visible_a yet_o not_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o the_o evangelist_n ver_fw-la 37._o say_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a etc._n etc._n but_o our_o saviour_n to_o signify_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o exercise_n be_v not_o know_v by_o other_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o dâ—aâ—h_n mark_v chap._n 14._o 33._o say_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v sore_o amaze_v both_o to_o show_v the_o wonderfulness_n and_o marvellousness_n of_o the_o weight_n of_o that_o burden_n he_o be_v bear_v and_o bitterness_n of_o the_o cup_n he_o be_v to_o drink_v and_o be_v now_o drink_v as_o also_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v afraid_a mark_v 16._o 5_o 6._o heb._n 5._o 7._o luke_n thus_o express_v it_o and_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v move_v earnest_o and_o his_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v grâ—at_a drop_n or_o clot_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n luke_n 22._o 44._o so_o joh._n 12._o 27._o now_o namely_o when_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n be_v execute_v upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 31._o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v and_o these_o great_a and_o inconceivable_a pain_n he_o inâ—ured_v before_o he_o be_v apprehend_v by_o man_n in_o all_o which_o we_o may_v in_o part_n â—â—e_v 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o wrath_n he_o endure_v more_o immediate_o from_o the_o father_n such_o as_o it_o even_o make_v he_o to_o roar_v and_o cry_v psal_n 22._o 12._o and_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n heb._n 5._o 7._o his_o wrath_n lie_v hard_o upon_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n and_o he_o afflict_v he_o with_o all_o his_o wave_n psal_n 88_o 3_o 7._o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n rom._n 8._o 32._o 2._o that_o god_n do_v forsake_v he_o for_o some_o time_n and_o not_o present_o hear_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o as_o he_o do_v our_o father_n but_o leave_v he_o to_o taste_v death_n and_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o that_o curse_n that_o be_v our_o due_n to_o have_v bear_v psal_n 22._o 1_o 4._o yea_o it_o seem_v god_n wrath_n and_o forsake_v he_o continue_v from_o first_o to_o last_o in_o this_o harvest_n of_o affliction_n therefore_o in_o psal_n 22._o 1._o his_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o be_v set_v down_o before_o the_o suffering_n he_o endure_v from_o man_n and_o in_o mat._n 27._o 46._o a_o little_a before_o he_o commend_v his_o spirit_n to_o god_n yea_o it_o seem_v as_o if_o he_o so_o cry_v out_o when_o he_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n for_o it_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 50._o jesus_n whâ—n_o he_o have_v cry_v again_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n where_o again_o may_v be_v mean_v not_o only_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o time_n which_o may_v have_v be_v understand_v though_o that_o word_n have_v be_v leave_v out_o as_o it_o be_v in_o mark_n 15._o 37._o but_o again_o may_v be_v the_o same_o word_n also_o as_o also_o appear_v by_o all_o the_o expression_n in_o the_o verse_n in_o which_o it_o seem_v the_o evangelist_n refer_v to_o ver_fw-la 46._o 2._o the_o flood_n of_o the_o ungodly_a make_v he_o afraid_a namely_o their_o multitude_n and_o their_o rage_n against_o he_o they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o a_o rush_n like_o the_o rush_n of_o mighty_a water_n as_o if_o they_o will_v have_v bear_v he_o down_o before_o they_o the_o heathen_a do_v rage_n and_o the_o people_n imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n psal_n 2._o 1_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n even_o of_o his_o own_o psal_n 22._o 6._o and_o so_o he_o be_v betray_v by_o judas_n under_o pretence_n of_o affection_n he_o that_o eat_v bread_n with_o he_o do_v lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o he_o psal_n 41._o 9_o this_o be_v a_o great_a affection_n and_o that_o for_o which_o he_o waâ—_n trouble_v in_o spirit_n not_o only_o outward_o trouble_v and_o sad_a in_o countenance_n as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v when_o he_o be_v not_o inward_o affect_v but_o he_o be_v inward_o grieve_v for_o it_o and_o by_o it_o joh._n 13._o 21._o and_o therefore_o sure_o he_o have_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n determine_v he_o so_o to_o do_v nor_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o his_o iniquity_n and_o those_o to_o who_o judas_n be_v guide_v for_o apprehend_v he_o be_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o his_o own_o among_o who_o he_o have_v be_v teach_v these_o come_v out_o against_o he_o as_o against_o a_o thief_n mat._n 26._o 47_o 55._o this_o be_v a_o gâ—eaâ—â—riâ—f_n he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o yea_o 〈◊〉_d he_o he_o labour_v in_o vain_a and_o spend_v his_o strength_n â—â—â—_o nought_o and_o in_o vain_a for_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v isa_n 49._o 3._o 5._o yea_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o his_o own_o nation_n the_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o gentile_n
joh._n 18._o 35._o and_o now_o his_o disciple_n forsake_v he_o and_o â—led_v mat._n 26._o 56._o this_o add_v to_o his_o affliction_n he_o look_v for_o some_o to_o take_v pity_n but_o there_o be_v none_o and_o for_o comâ—orters_n but_o he_o find_v none_o psal_n 69._o 20._o to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v from_o his_o friend_n â—ob_v 6._o 14._o but_o they_o be_v scatter_v and_o leave_v he_o alone_o joh._n 16._o 32._o and_o when_o he_o be_v thus_o apprehend_v by_o his_o enemy_n and_o forsake_v by_o his_o friend_n he_o be_v lead_v away_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n wâ—ere_o the_o scribe_n and_o elder_n be_v assemble_v in_o council_n and_o they_o instead_o of_o wait_v for_o a_o legal_a charge_n and_o evidence_n against_o he_o seek_v false_a witness_n against_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n mark_v 14._o 55_o mat._n 26._o 57_o 59_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o his_o complaint_n false_a witness_n do_v rise_v up_o psal_n 35._o 11_o 12._o and_o when_o they_o find_v nothing_o or_o nothing_o material_a they_o lay_v snare_n for_o he_o by_o propose_v a_o question_n and_o adjure_v he_o to_o answer_v it_o which_o when_o he_o have_v answer_v they_o judge_v he_o to_o have_v speak_v blasphemy_n and_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n and_o then_o they_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n and_o buffet_v he_o and_o other_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o palm_n of_o or_o rod_n in_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 26._o 60_o 68_o and_o now_o to_o add_v to_o his_o affliction_n he_o be_v deny_v by_o peter_n yea_o and_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n lead_v he_o away_o bind_v and_o deliver_v he_o â—â—_o pilate_n before_o whâ—m_o they_o accuse_v he_o mat._n 27._o 1_o 2._o luke_n 23._o 1_o 7._o and_o pilate_n send_v he_o to_o herod_n and_o there_o he_o be_v vehement_o accuse_v by_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n yea_o and_o herod_n also_o with_o his_o man_n of_o war_n set_v he_o at_o nought_o and_o mock_v he_o and_o array_v he_o in_o a_o gorgeous_a robe_n and_o send_v he_o again_o to_o pilate_n luke_n 23._o 7_o 11._o and_o though_o he_o be_v determine_v to_o let_v he_o go_v and_o seek_v once_o and_o again_o to_o release_v he_o yet_o because_o of_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o people_n &_o particular_o because_o they_o cry_v out_o if_o thou_o let_v this_o man_n go_v thâ—u_fw-mi be_v not_o caesar_n friend_n he_o deliver_v he_o to_o they_o to_o be_v crucify_v john_n 19_o 4_o 16._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n stand_v up_o and_o the_o ruler_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o he_o psal_n 2._o 2._o many_o bull_n compass_v he_o strong_a bull_n of_o bashan_n beset_v he_o round_o they_o gape_v upon_o he_o with_o their_o mouth_n as_o a_o roar_a and_o a_o raven_a lion_n psal_n 22._o 12_o 13._o and_o he_o be_v hang_v between_o two_o malefactor_n and_o so_o number_v with_o transgressor_n yea_o and_o now_o when_o they_o have_v so_o fâ—r_o accomplish_v their_o design_n their_o heart_n relent_v not_o but_o still_o they_o reproach_v he_o concern_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n he_o trust_v in_o god_n say_v they_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o let_v he_o deliver_v he_o if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o psal_n 22._o 8._o mat._n 27._o 41_o 43._o and_o this_o be_v a_o sword_n in_o his_o bone_n reproach_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n say_v he_o and_o i_o be_o full_a of_o heaviness_n psal_n 42._o 10._o &_o 69._o 20._o and_o those_o that_o be_v instrument_n of_o this_o cruelty_n and_o shame_n to_o he_o be_v the_o profess_a church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gentile_n high_a and_o low_a those_o that_o will_v not_o at_o another_o time_n be_v in_o company_n together_o be_v confederate_a herein_o in_o his_o adversity_n they_o rejoice_v &_o gather_v themselves_o together_o yea_o the_o abject_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o he_o they_o do_v tear_v and_o cease_v nor_o with_o hypocritical_a mocker_n in_o seast_n they_o â—â—â—shed_v upon_o he_o with_o their_o tooth_n psal_n 35._o 15_o 16._o and_o as_o this_o which_o he_o endure_v from_o man_n be_v a_o great_a affliction_n so_o it_o be_v the_o great_a at_o this_o time_n because_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n touch_v he_o they_o prevent_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o calamity_n or_o fog_n when_o the_o father_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o they_o persecute_v he_o who_o god_n have_v smite_v psal_n 18._o 18._o &_o 69._o 26._o and_o though_o man_n be_v thus_o incense_v against_o he_o and_o enemy_n to_o he_o because_o he_o bear_v wiâ—ness_n to_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o his_o father_n and_o witness_v a_o good_a confession_n and_o so_o persecute_v he_o for_o follow_v and_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a yet_o as_o it_o be_v permit_v and_o order_v to_o he_o of_o the_o father_n so_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o herein_o god_n go_v to_o law_n with_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o this_o appear_v in_o that_o whereas_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n say_v awake_v o_o sword_n against_o my_o shepherd_n and_o against_o the_o man_n my_o fellow_n saiâ—â—â—_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n smite_v the_o shepherd_n etc._n etc._n as_o herein_o give_v permissive_a commission_n and_o order_v the_o wicked_a which_o be_v his_o sword_n to_o smite_v he_o zech._n 13._o 8._o with_o psal_n 17._o 13._o mark_v 14._o 27._o our_o saviour_n refer_v to_o and_o cite_v that_o place_n thus_o render_v it_o i_o will_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o as_o signify_v that_o god_n do_v execute_v this_o upon_o he_o as_o part_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n mat._n 26._o 31._o 3._o yea_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n compass_v he_o about_o when_o man_n be_v thus_o persecute_v and_o reproach_v he_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n also_o add_v to_o his_o great_a sorrow_n luke_n 22._o 53._o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n say_v he_o come_v etc._n etc._n john_n 14._o 30._o that_o be_v he_o come_v to_o afflict_v he_o and_o execute_v death_n upon_o he_o of_o which_o he_o have_v the_o power_n according_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n heb._n 2._o 14._o his_o soul_n be_v in_o hell_n act_v 2._o 27._o 31._o he_o do_v taste_v the_o sorrow_n of_o it_o even_o of_o all_o thoâ—e_a sorrow_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o first_o death_n and_o hell_n thereto_o appertain_v which_o we_o must_v have_v endure_v have_v he_o not_o undertake_v for_o we_o and_o in_o the_o suffering_n whereof_o we_o have_v remain_v miserable_a for_o ever_o and_o he_o câ—mâ—_n also_o together_o herewith_o to_o move_v he_o to_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o iniquity_n and_o to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o father_n way_n that_o he_o may_v avoid_v further_a trouble_n he_o come_v to_o tempt_v he_o to_o sin_n john_n 14._o 30._o with_o mat._n 4._o 3._o etc._n etc._n he_o thrust_v sore_o at_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v fall_v psal_n 118._o 13._o he_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_o unto_o we_o yet_o without_o sin_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n find_v nothing_o in_o he_o for_o the_o temptation_n to_o work_v upon_o heb._n 4._o 15._o and_o unto_o both_o these_o way_n of_o satan_n afflict_v he_o respect_n may_v be_v have_v in_o that_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o concern_v he_o psal_n 22._o 20._o deliver_v my_o darling_n or_o my_o only_a one_o from_o the_o hand_n or_o power_n of_o the_o dog_n namely_o of_o satan_n who_o be_v now_o bruise_v his_o heel_n and_o cause_v great_a sorrow_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v now_o tear_v of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o be_v he_o compare_v to_o a_o dog_n mark_v 9_o 18._o he_o have_v speak_v of_o dog_n before_o ver_fw-la 16._o viz._n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o here_o as_o i_o conceive_v of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n and_o ver_fw-la 21._o save_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n mouth_n even_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o who_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v to_o devour_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o and_o who_o be_v tempt_v and_o move_v he_o to_o go_v out_o of_o god_n way_n that_o he_o may_v not_o accomplish_v and_o finish_v the_o work_n the_o father_n give_v he_o to_o do_v and_o by_o all_o these_o great_a inexpressible_a and_o inconceivable_a sorrow_n and_o pain_n the_o snare_n of_o death_n prevent_v he_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v bury_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 3_o 4._o herein_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a and_o therefore_o we_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o he_o who_o grace_n be_v so_o great_a and_o who_o have_v so_o discover_v it_o in_o
the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n 3._o his_o grace_n still_o further_o appear_v to_o be_v great_a in_o this_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o be_v thus_o great_o abase_v and_o that_o both_o as_o to_o their_o condition_n and_o as_o to_o their_o number_n 1._o as_o to_o their_o condition_n in_o which_o they_o be_v we_o have_v it_o declare_v rom._n 5._o 6_o 8_o 10._o while_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a god_n commend_v his_o love_n towardness_n in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o so_o when_o without_o strength_n to_o help_v ourselves_o sick_a and_o sick_a to_o death_n as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n that_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o 2_o sam._n 14._o 14._o when_o none_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n by_o any_o thing_n he_o can_v do_v suffer_v or_o offer_v to_o god_n psal_n 49._o 7._o gal._n 2._o 21._o then_o he_o commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o yea_o this_o great_a weakness_n and_o helplessness_n we_o have_v contract_v to_o and_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o by_o out_o voluntary_a departure_n from_o god_n god_n make_v man_n upright_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o have_v have_v communion_n with_o his_o creator_n but_o they_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n eccl._n 7._o 29._o adam_n transgress_v the_o covenant_n and_o there_o deal_v treacherous_o against_o god_n even_o as_o a_o wife_n treacherous_o depart_v from_o her_o husband_n hos_n 6._o 7._o and_o not_o for_o want_v but_o through_o wantonness_n listen_v to_o the_o lie_n of_o the_o tempter_n and_o so_o bring_v death_n and_o misery_n into_o the_o world_n rom._n 5._o 12._o our_o comeliness_n be_v turn_v into_o corruption_n and_o we_o retain_v no_o strength_n and_o now_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o we_o when_o we_o have_v voluntary_o disable_v ourselves_o this_o 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mediator_n highpriest_n their_o drink-offering_n of_o blood_n will_v he_o not_o offer_v but_o he_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o and_o perfume_v they_o with_o the_o virtue_n and_o odour_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n psal_n 16._o 4._o joh._n 14._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o rev._n 8._o 3_o 5._o heb._n 13._o 15_o 16._o his_o eye_n unto_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v be_v always_o upon_o they_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o evil_a to_o preserve_v their_o soul_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 3._o they_o be_v always_o upon_o the_o righteous_a to_o order_v his_o providence_n as_o may_v be_v good_a and_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o will_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o he_o be_v care_v for_o they_o and_o will_v preserve_v they_o that_o none_o shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n joh._n 10._o 27_o 28._o psal_n 33._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5_o 6_o 7._o such_o be_v his_o grace_n to_o they_o that_o when_o need_n be_v he_o be_v chasten_v they_o for_o their_o profit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 9_o 11._o the_o lord_n tri_v the_o righteous_a out_o of_o love_n to_o they_o and_o faithfulness_n to_o christ_n jesus_n psal_n 89._o 28_o 33._o but_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o love_v violence_n his_o soul_n hate_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o so_o try_v they_o psal_n 11._o 5._o and_o oh_o that_o none_o of_o they_o who_o he_o be_v so_o chasten_v may_v forget_v that_o consolation_n in_o christ_n which_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o to_o child_n that_o they_o may_v not_o despise_v his_o chastening_n nor_o faint_v when_o rebuke_v of_o he_o heb._n 12._o 5_o 8._o prov._n 3_o 11_o 12._o and_o in_o those_o chastening_n they_o have_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n to_o consider_v who_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v and_o therefore_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2._o 17_o 18._o &_o 3._o 1._o &_o 4._o 15_o 16._o one_o 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34._o 9_o 10._o yea_o he_o be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n and_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 84._o 11_o 12._o 3._o this_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n discover_v his_o grace_n to_o we_o in_o what_o he_o will_v do_v and_o that_o 1._o to_o those_o righteous_a one_o who_o he_o gather_v to_o himself_o now_o by_o death_n and_o before_o he_o appear_v 2._o and_o to_o all_o of_o they_o hereafter_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n 1._o to_o those_o righteous_a one_o
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they_o be_v prisoner_n though_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n and_o so_o they_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n but_o he_o will_v open_v their_o grave_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o come_v ouâ—_n of_o their_o grave_n and_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v fashion_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n glorious_a body_n phil._n 3._o 20._o now_o they_o be_v corruptible_a have_v the_o seed_n of_o corruption_n and_o principle_n of_o mortality_n they_o be_v perish_v decay_a body_n and_o we_o may_v with_o he_o say_v to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n job_n 17._o 14._o we_o must_v needs_o all_o dye_n and_o those_o that_o sleep_n in_o death_n their_o body_n return_v to_o dust_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a no_o more_o to_o return_v to_o corruption_n this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mottal_n immortality_n that_o which_o be_v now_o dishonourable_a and_o of_o which_o we_o be_v ashamed_a for_o sin_n bring_v in_o shame_n and_o therefore_o need_v clothing_n and_o cover_n that_o the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n appear_v not_o and_o which_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n a_o vile_a loathsome_a carcase_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o glory_n even_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o it_o mat._n 13._o 43._o they_o shall_v no_o more_o need_v this_o vile_a clothing_n but_o they_o shall_v then_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n that_o which_o be_v now_o weak_a at_o best_a and_o subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n weakness_n and_o sickness_n destitute_a of_o that_o health_n and_o strength_n at_o first_o create_v in_o and_o so_o sow_o in_o weakness_n no_o life_n no_o strength_n in_o it_o to_o move_v itself_o and_o even_o like_o the_o beast_n for_o that_o which_o befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n befall_v beast_n even_o one_o thing_n befall_v they_o as_o the_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o etc._n etc._n eccl._n 3._o 19_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o power_n be_v strong_a and_o free_v from_o all_o weakness_n and_o disease_n that_o which_o be_v now_o a_o natural_a body_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o natural_a propagation_n and_o be_v here_o nourish_v with_o natural_a meat_n and_o drink_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n shall_v be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n they_o shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o as_o to_o their_o body_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o spiritualise_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o and_o equal_a with_o the_o angel_n not_o hinder_v by_o any_o obstacle_n they_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o so_o they_o will_v be_v more_o excellent_a than_o man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n and_o now_o free_v from_o all_o sickness_n pain_n and_o grief_n these_o inhabitant_n shall_v no_o more_o say_v they_o be_v sick_a for_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 43_o 49._o luk._n 20._o 35_o 36._o isa_n 49._o 10._o &_o 33._o 24._o rev._n 21._o 3._o christ_n shall_v then_o present_v they_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v wrinkle_n no_o fruit_n or_o remembrance_n of_o affliction_n or_o grief_n upon_o they_o eph._n 5._o 27._o job_n 16._o 8._o but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o they_o then_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 53_o 55._o they_o shall_v be_v free_v and_o deliver_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o first_o death_n and_o shall_v be_v free_v and_o deliver_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o first_o death_n and_o shall_v not_o go_v into_o the_o second_o bless_v and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n rev._n 20._o 6._o they_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n in_o that_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v not_o at_o first_o prepare_v for_o mankind_n but_o for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n into_o which_o all_o that_o have_v be_v incense_v against_o and_o continue_v disobedient_a to_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v cast_v he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n rev._n 2._o 11._o then_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o save_v from_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o from_o all_o their_o deceit_n and_o trouble_n god_n shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n psal_n 72._o 14._o from_o deceit_n god_n shall_v then_o bruise_v satan_n under_o their_o foot_n as_o he_o be_v already_o bruise_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o during_o the_o thousand_o year_n reign_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n he_o shall_v be_v bind_v so_o as_o not_o to_o deceive_v the_o nation_n all_o that_o time_n and_o when_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v expire_v he_o shall_v be_v loose_v a_o little_a season_n out_o of_o his_o prison_n and_o shall_v go_v out_o to_o deceive_v the_o nation_n he_o shall_v not_o then_o have_v liberty_n give_v he_o to_o deceive_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n much_o less_o the_o belove_a city_n and_o present_o after_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 20._o 1_o 3_o 7_o 10._o into_o the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o a_o lie_n rev._n 21._o 27._o &_o 22._o 15._o now_o they_o have_v temptation_n from_o satan_n and_o man_n though_o yet_o in_o hear_v christ_n voice_n and_o follow_v he_o none_o shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n not_o thing_n present_v nor_o thing_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o that_o love_n god_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n joh._n 10._o 27_o 29._o rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o but_o yet_o satan_n be_v try_v and_o endeavour_v all_o mean_n to_o corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o â—etting_v slip_v the_o thing_n hear_v and_o listen_v to_o satan_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v entangle_v and_o overcome_v there_o be_v sin_n in_o believer_n also_o that_o be_v always_o work_v deceitful_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o many_o admonition_n give_v to_o believer_n and_o jealeusy_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v they_o and_o some_o instance_n in_o scripture_n record_v etc._n etc._n 1_o thess_n 3._o 5._o gal._n 1._o 6_o 7._o &_o 5._o 3_o 5._o &_o 6._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 1_o 3._o heb._n 2._o 1_o 3._o &_o 4._o 1._o &_o 10._o 23_o 29._o but_o then_o as_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n within_o they_o so_o none_o without_o they_o that_o shall_v tempt_v they_o any_o more_o and_o herein_o their_o condition_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o be_v adam_n and_o mankind_n in_o he_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n for_o though_o then_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o tempter_n permit_v to_o tempt_v he_o and_o through_o his_o subtlety_n do_v beguile_v he_o he_o not_o keep_v in_o believe_v mindfulness_n the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o listen_v to_o the_o lie_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o violence_n also_o he_o will_v give_v to_o they_o then_o rest_v from_o all_o their_o trouble_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flâ—ming_v fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o
know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8._o somewhat_o of_o this_o be_v typical_o enjoy_v by_o solomon_n before_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n according_a as_o god_n promise_v the_o lord_n give_v he_o rest_v on_o every_o side_n so_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o adversary_n nor_o evil_a occurrent_a 1_o chron._n 22._o 9_o 1_o king_n 5._o 4._o but_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v here_o there_o be_v then_o enemy_n in_o be_v but_o now_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o prick_a briar_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n nor_o a_o grieve_v thorn_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 28._o 24._o psal_n 72._o violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o land_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n but_o thou_o shall_v câ—ll_v thy_o wall_n salvation_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mourning_n shall_v be_v end_v he_o will_v then_o destroy_v they_o that_o have_v destroy_v the_o earth_n and_o precious_a shall_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o saint_n for_o he_o will_v take_v vengeaence_n on_o those_o that_o have_v slay_v they_o and_o be_v enemy_n to_o they_o isa_n 60._o 12_o 20._o &_o 63._o 1_o 4._o with_o the_o assurance_n of_o this_o he_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o feeble_a knee_n viz._n that_o he_o their_o god_n will_v come_v with_o vengeance_n god_n with_o a_o recompense_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o recompense_n will_v sure_o requite_v all_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o saint_n he_o will_v come_v and_o save_v they_o isa_n 35._o 3_o 4._o jer._n 50._o 27_o 28._o &_o 51._o 56._o he_o will_v then_o bind_v their_o king_n in_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n in_o fetter_n of_o iron_n and_o his_o people_n shall_v have_v a_o hand_n with_o he_o therein_o to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o vengeance_n write_v this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n psal_n 149._o 4_o 9_o those_o righteous_a one_o that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n do_v enter_v into_o peace_n and_o be_v freâ—d_v from_o oppression_n but_o yet_o their_o blood_n be_v not_o avenge_v but_o they_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n how_o long_o o_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o this_o they_o wait_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v rest_v yet_o for_o a_o little_a season_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 6._o 9_o 11._o but_o then_o he_o will_v thorough_o plead_v their_o cause_n shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o own_o elect_a which_o cry_n unto_o he_o day_n and_o night_n i_o tell_v you_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o speedy_o luke_n 18._o 7_o 8._o vengeance_n be_v he_o and_o he_o will_v repay_v rom._n 12._o 19_o rev._n 11._o 18._o their_o eye_n shall_v then_o see_v their_o desire_n upon_o their_o enemy_n psal_n 92._o 11._o &_o 112._o 8_o 10._o in_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o then_o be_v establish_v they_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o oppression_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o fear_v and_o from_o terror_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o they_o isa_n 54_o 7_o 8_o 13_o 14._o then_o he_o will_v complete_o and_o glorious_o bless_v his_o people_n with_o peace_n and_o they_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n psal_n 29._o 11._o &_o 37._o 11._o 3._o they_o when_o thus_o raise_v and_o free_v from_o all_o evil_a shall_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n in_o companionship_n with_o he_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o than_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 15_o 17._o he_o will_v then_o come_v and_o receive_v they_o to_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o be_v they_o may_v be_v also_o joh._n 14._o 1_o 3._o this_o be_v his_o will_n concern_v they_o that_o those_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o where_o he_o be_v joh._n 17._o 14._o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o personal_a body_n shall_v then_o be_v with_o they_o and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o rev._n 21._o 3._o indeed_o now_o he_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v but_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o personal_a and-glorious_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o according_a to_o that_o zeph._n 3._o 14_o 17._o sing_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o israel_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o judgement_n he_o have_v cast_v out_o thy_o enemy_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v evil_a any_o more_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v save_v thou_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n from_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n be_v there_o ezek._n 48._o 35._o and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v a_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o righteous_a as_o unto_o he_o so_o one_o unto_o and_o with_o another_o and_o his_o come_n and_o their_o be_v gather_v together_o unto_o he_o be_v put_v together_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 1._o now_o in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a consideration_n they_o meet_v together_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v one_o family_n one_o house_n and_o instruction_n give_v to_o they_o here_o to_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v sever_v and_o scatter_v as_o to_o personal_a society_n and_o so_o at_o a_o distance_n one_o from_o another_o and_o many_o of_o they_o unknown_a one_o to_o another_o yea_o some_o of_o they_o not_o own_v one_o another_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o body_n who_o yet_o jesus_n christ_n have_v receive_v they_o be_v now_o scatter_v and_o separate_v one_o from_o another_o sometime_o by_o contention_n judge_n and_o dâ—spisings_n one_o of_o another_o and_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a lamentation_n and_o when_o they_o fall_v out_o they_o be_v hardly_o reconcile_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n to_o dig_v up_o evil_a and_o in_o their_o lip_n be_v a_o burn_a fire_n they_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o will_v set_v all_o on_o fire_n they_o sow_v strife_n and_o endeavour_v further_a to_o separate_v and_o make_v the_o breach_n wide_o by_o whisper_v and_o secret_o foment_v jealousy_n and_o so_o be_v separate_v even_o chief_a friend_n prov._n 16._o 27_o 28._o hâ—nce_o they_o be_v admonish_v to_o be_v angry_a and_o not_o sin_n not_o to_o let_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o their_o wrath_n neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n eph._n 4._o 26_o 27._o the_o devil_n be_v watch_v for_o such_o a_o advantage_n and_o therefore_o needful_a to_o be_v warn_v that_o we_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v and_o quick_a from_o it_o see_v a_o brother_n offend_v be_v hard_a to_o be_v win_v than_o a_o strong_a city_n and_o their_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o castle_n prov._n 18._o 19_o how_o oft_o now_o be_v they_o separate_v in_o their_o affection_n and_o delightful_a fellowship_n through_o that_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o policy_n of_o satan_n the_o weak_a envy_v and_o judge_v the_o strong_a and_o the_o strong_a instead_o of_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a please_a themselves_o and_o despise_v and_o set_v at_o nought_o those_o that_o have_v not_o what_o they_o have_v rom._n 14._o act._n 15._o 39_o but_o then_o the_o envy_n of_o ephraim_n shall_v depart_v ephraim_n that_o have_v less_o shall_v not_o envy_v judah_n and_o judah_n that_o be_v prefer_v before_o and_o lift_v up_o above_o their_o brethren_n shall_v not_o vex_v ephraim_n isa_n 11._o 13._o with_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 6._o now_o also_o they_o be_v scatter_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o gracious_a disposition_n of_o the_o householder_n the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o sow_v they_o abroad_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v be_v instrument_n of_o his_o praise_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n that_o man_n see_v their_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o so_o that_o his_o way_n may_v be_v know_v on_o the_o earth_n his_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n mat._n 13._o 24_o 37._o psal_n 67._o 1_o 2._o but_o then_o his_o elect_a shall_v be_v gather_v together_o from_o the_o four_o wind_n from_o one_o end_n
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shall_v they_o then_o sing_v for_o they_o shall_v see_v eye_n to_o eye_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v again_o zion_n isa_n 52._o 8_o 9_o they_o shall_v then_o sing_v haleluia_o salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n rev._n 19_o 1_o 7._o they_o shall_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 15._o 3._o in_o which_o they_o shall_v with_o thankfulness_n and_o rejoice_v remember_v the_o infinite_a grace_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v become_v in_o what_o he_o be_v now_o do_v and_o in_o what_o he_o will_v then_o do_v all_z sum_z up_o in_o that_o new_a song_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n mention_v in_o rev._n 5_o 9_o 10._o to_o wit_n that_o the_o lamb_n be_v not_o be_v slay_v and_o be_v raise_v again_o in_o that_o same_o body_n in_o which_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n on_o the_o tree_n and_o have_v destroy_v all_o our_o enemy_n by_o himself_o in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n his_o own_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n have_v get_v himself_o the_o victory_n he_o have_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n overcome_v and_o abolish_v death_n destroy_v the_o devil_n and_o obtain_v all_o glory_n into_o himself_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o for_o we_o this_o be_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o type_n the_o lord_n have_v triumph_v glorious_o thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n be_v become_v glorious_a in_o power_n thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n have_v dash_v the_o enemy_n in_o piece_n exod._n 15._o 1_o 12._o god_n be_v go_v up_o with_o a_o shout_n the_o lord_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n sing_v praise_n to_o our_o god_n sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n to_o our_o king_n sing_v praise_n psal_n 98._o 1._o &_o 47._o 1_o 6._o and_o this_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o god_n have_v bring_v he_o out_o of_o the_o horrible_a pit_n out_o of_o the_o miry_a clay_n and_o set_v his_o foot_n upon_o a_o rock_n etc._n etc._n and_o put_v a_o new_a song_n into_o his_o mouth_n praise_v to_o our_o god_n who_o have_v so_o deliver_v he_o and_o make_v he_o triumph_v over_o all_o our_o enemy_n sin_n death_n hell_n devil_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 40._o 1_o 3._o &_o 22._o 19_o 25._o this_o be_v the_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n i_o hat_n god_n have_v make_v christ_n glad_a through_o his_o work_n in_o deliver_v he_o and_o we_o in_o he_o from_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o exalt_v his_o horn_n like_o that_o of_o a_o unicorn_n and_o anoint_v he_o with_o fresh_a oil_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v they_o shall_v then_o for_o ever_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o and_o for_o it_o psal_n 92._o 1_o 4_o 10._o &_o 118._o 21_o 24._o and_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v they_o unto_o god_n by_o his_o blood_n in_o discover_v the_o preciousness_n of_o it_o in_o his_o testimony_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o goodness_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n when_o they_o be_v sometime_o of_o they_o and_o so_o of_o the_o world_n child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n even_o as_o other_o yet_o than_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o the_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v they_o when_o dead_a in_o sin_n quicken_v they_o together_o with_o christ_n as_o eph._n 2._o 1_o 5._o for_o this_o they_o be_v now_o instruct_v to_o sing_v allelujah_o psal_n 135._o 1_o 4._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o
unto_o he_o and_o tell_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v hide_v it_o not_o josh_n 7._o 19_o while_o man_n be_v plead_v their_o innocency_n or_o hide_v their_o sin_n and_o cry_v out_o only_o of_o the_o affliction_n they_o therein_o endeavour_v to_o disannul_v his_o judgement_n and_o condemn_v he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v righteous_a job_n 40._o 8._o whereas_o in_o a_o right_n examine_v ourselves_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o loâ—d_n and_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o as_o it_o appear_v thereby_o to_o belong_v to_o we_o and_o so_o humble_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v herein_o right_o glorify_v he_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v without_o a_o cause_n all_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o yea_o that_o he_o have_v not_o lay_v upon_o we_o more_o than_o be_v meet_v or_o be_v needful_a to_o seal_v home_o our_o instruction_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o end_n in_o afflict_v we_o 2_o chron._n 12._o 6._o neh._n 9_o 33._o job_n 34._o 23._o dan._n 9_o 7_o 14._o yea_o we_o shall_v have_v cause_n abundant_o to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o his_o praise_n that_o he_o have_v not_o in_o thus_o afflict_v we_o deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n but_o have_v punish_v less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v psal_n 103._o 9_o 10._o ezra_n 9_o 13._o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o lam._n 3._o 18_o 22._o this_o will_v strengthen_v we_o to_o say_v i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o mic._n 7._o 9_o yea_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o he_o as_o to_o forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v our_o backslide_n so_o also_o to_o make_v up_o our_o â—â—sses_n and_o repair_v our_o breach_n yea_o though_o our_o breach_n be_v like_o the_o great_a sea_n 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wise_a and_o will_v observe_v these_o thing_n even_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 107._o 10_o 16_o 43._o oh_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v tempt_v god_n and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o say_v can_v he_o help_v we_o can_v he_o repair_v our_o breach_n but_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v do_v already_o and_o in_o that_o encouragement_n and_o as_o that_o be_v work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o hos_fw-la 6._o 1_o 2._o isa_n 57_o 1_o 15_o 18._o levit._fw-la 26._o 40._o 42._o yea_o and_o be_v we_o admonish_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o to_o return_v to_o he_o in_o confess_v our_o sin_n lest_o we_o provoke_v he_o to_o make_v further_a breach_n upon_o we_o lest_o his_o soul_n depart_v from_o we_o and_o he_o make_v we_o utter_o desolate_a of_o our_o 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